BMW MISDIAGNOSED costs thousands in unnecessary repairs🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️💸💸
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Most common misdiagnosis by mechanics who are not familiar with BMWs, here is a step by step guide on how to replace oil filter housing gasket
• DIY E90 BMW 328i Oil f...
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Super well known issue. I don't understand how some people don't even bother to do the most basic of research. Thanks for posting this hopefully more people learn about it
Agreed, had so many people reach out with blown head gasket diagnosis and 99% of the time it was oil filter housing gasket🤦♂️
@Zeiten Do you ever do mobile repairs for twin turbo replacements? Those things are a beast!
Mechanic= for people who are lazy to do their own work
Shhhh, don’t ruin my cheap Facebook market BMWs! I did tell a few guys through DM that this was probably the issue. One was a clean Z4 going for cheap. Made the owner happy. Btw, you can get at that top bolt with a 1/4” drive 8mm, universal joint, and long extension. 30 minute job.
You’re the man!!
Its really cool to know , it’ll help with my preventative maintenance list
Always replace the OFHG as soon as you buy a bimmer
No seems like rubber bad
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This is why you either learn it yourself or take it to a bmw tech/ professional. You’ll know your in right place if parking lot full of bimmers.
Sure, but labor is still 4-5 hours 🤦
@@dereksbooks exactly and that’s where the satisfaction and happiness come from after! By doing it with your own 2
Hands!!
My forget the oil stains
@@dereksbookslabour shouldn’t be 4 or 5 hours on a oil filter housing gasket at least not on my e90 n47 2 hours max in a proper garage/mechanic 1 or 2 hours max That’s as long as everything goes smooth.
Exactly been doing whole rebuilt on my engine e60 2010. What a fucking beast, last thing i need to install is a new transmission and its literally new 👍🏽have done all labor myself to ensure that its done right, couldnt be happier...research and learn aboit your car and youd be surprised how much money you can save.
previous owner didn't even bother to maintenence it smh. @@edwardivakh6287
Just saw my oil leak EXACTLY here! I own a 2015 328iX. Damn!!!! You a REAL ONE for showing this. Learned a lot!!! #BeBlessed
Had a mobile mechanic try and say my head gasket was blown that’s why my e46 kept over heating lol my grandpa comes out and tells me to turn on my car then turn it off then he looks at me and says “your fucking head gasket isn’t blown your fan clutch is warped “so we went and get a 20 dollar auto zone clutch for my fan and boom no more over heating don’t trust these mechanics do the work yourself that was 5 years ago an the last time any one besides me worked on my car
I bought an e39 recently and had all the classic Bimmer oil leaks. I pulled the whole top of the engine off and replaced EVERYTHING...Every gasket...every hose and line...EVERYTHING....she runs like a dream and doesn't leak fluids like a dead, bloated deer on the side of the road anymore!🎉🎉🎉😅
Yes tell em baby ! The truth ! I love you man no homo such a fucking honest mechanic !
Just trying to do my best to prevent unnecessary repairs, thank you🙌
@@Zeiten thank you man you have no idea how much you have helped me out alone, never mind all the rest of the people that watch you ! I learnt so much just by watching you work. I can tell you have been doing this a long, long time. Again thank you bratek
Happy to help, thank you appreciate your feedback🙌
Bro just saved so many of yall 💯 all the mechanics are pissed now
Just telling the truth🙌
Ain’t no mechanic pissed. We’d rather do a 3 hour oil filter adapter housing than a head job.
@j.gtheautotech8455 i agree, but there are shops out there who charge for head job and just do oil filter housing gasket 🤷♂️
@@j.gtheautotech8455dont lie yall hanging up once you hear bmw lol (most mechanics)
@Erics-bf8cs exactly most. but I'm not most. In my old job, 3 years at an independent shop that did it all we specialized in BMW and euro cars too., I was the one working on all the Euro cars because my coworkers hated them lol. I had recently switched to Toyota for more growth an opportunity. But BMW are was easier to fix than Audis
Performance cars always leak oil. That's what the BMW dealer told me. I quit taking the car to him. He was an idiot.
people dont know the only way to blow the head gasket in these engines is by probably putting a bomb in there and blowing it up yourself 😂
I drove my N52 without a water pump and it didn't ruin the head. It ran limp mode. Try that in a Japanese car, and it will allow the engine to overheat and wrap the head.
What are you talking about they blow headgaskets all the time. Don't get me wrong they are strong motors but they aren't invincible.
This is EXACTLY what I have to do, ima do both the gaskets oil filter housing and cooler housing
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Yeah lol one 328 I bought sight unseen almost gave me a heart attack. Figured it out quickly though.
I see it a lot🤦♂️ glad you did👍
THANK YOU! My oil filter housing gasket is shot but I have an e46 so the thermostat connects directly to upper radiator hose. However I plan to buy an e90 this year so thank you so much for that heads up!!
Happy to help👍
just did mine its so easy you may have to take off the micky mouse hose to get to that bolt underneath t
What year
If the bmw owner lets insincere mechanic fix this it will cost him a hell out of money. Thanks for the video.
Sometimes it’s just lack of knowledge or ignorance unfortunately
I must ask, why does bmw route a coolant passage through a oil filter housing? Not the end of the world, but why?
BMW said my valve cover was leaking but it was actually the oil lines from the turbos that’s were leaking
Man I just bought a 09 335i. coolant reservoir has oil in it, white smoke from exhaust slightly, but no overheating. I noticed the only leaky thing was the same filter you showed. You saying I got a chance?!
My mechanic told me this wasn't oil in the coolant!
Replace your mechanic 😂
Fb Market place here we come😂 gonna get a good deal on a bmw😂😂
😁 sure why not👍
@@Zeitenis the N52 engine hard to blow a gasket/damage it? what would you say is the answer to that in your experience?
Imagine replacing the head gasket just to find oil in your coolant in the expansion tank🤦🏻♂️
My E46 with 300k km has exactly zero oil leaks, have a map with 25K repair bills but at least the enige basics are fine, probably because Alpina put the engine together.
Shhhh don't tell people that how else are we mechanically inclined people supposed to get good deals? :P
It might just be me. But european cars aren't that complicated to work on. With the exception of computers and wiring they're relatively easy to work on if you have the time and patience.
Hey been watchin ur vids. I have an 08 N54 335xi and I keep getting a p0015 code can’t fix it . Changed the sensor(s) solenoid and still … can u help ?thanks in advance!!! Ps the car is heavily modded
Hi! do you then need to change the coolant after replacing the oil gaskets? Cause i'm changing my gaskets soon too. Thanks in advance!
Yes, or at least I’d recommend removing expansion tank and cleaning it thoroughly
@@Zeiten okay thanks 🙌
thanks bro nice 1 ,i have bmw 1 series ,and it does have a bleed valve right next to this when i open it it is oil and not water coming out of it and in the bottle the car is losing its water i will check the pump but is there good chance both of these need fixed ,i will se if sytem will bleed if not i would say i need a electric pump and prob a gasket for the oil filter ,ty my friend nice 1 :)
Look at that. Its a 3000 dollar bill lmao 🤣 😂 😆 I've owned 2 e90s and always change the gaskets.
My BMW had the same issue with the oik fikter hiusing and valve cover leak, but after i repaired it it never gave me issues. Ofcourse its going to mix because he never changed the gasket.
Oh no! I almost lost my money. Thanks for sharing bro 👊🏻
Anytime😉
Change the oil it could be nasty clutter in the car messing with it
Very neglected car has nothing to do with the car itself being u reliable
Having oil filter housing leak fixed on 2013 x1 as i write this.. good video info👍
Idek where the leak is coming from do you recommend taking it in or is this something I could handle at home?
I never do a head gasket repair until I rule every other possibility out. Leak down test, compression test, radiator pressure test, dye, etc.
I’d bet that shop knows. They’ll just happen to replace that gasket along with the head gasket when they remove it to get the head off roll. Every single N54/N55 that comes through my shop I make sure to sell those filter housing gaskets and the upgraded metal coolant neck underneath the housing to replace the plastic ones that always crack
Terrible design
Should still change all lower end bearings
lol I’d rather have that then to have coolant in the engine
Is this a bs video because how's that even possible
Happened on my hemi, new the immediate cause especially with cars that have oil coolers, check those first guys
Appreciate the tip, would you show a diy repairing the timing chain and guides for e53 X5
May be in the future but honestly i stopped doing this particular job years ago😂
Hi master technician. Does a 2002 BMW X5 3.0i have a transfer case actuator? I’m looking everywhere but can’t find it
Some do and some don’t, as far as I remember before facelift (2003) x5s were living just fine without transfer case actuators
@@Zeiten I guess this one doesn’t.
I replaced my ofgh but it’s still mixing , doubt it’s a head blown gasket on mine
Transmission oil cooler can be defective will look the same
Me having no idea what’s going on 🧐 😂
How do you avoid this is there a better replacement part or just keep up with the gasket
Gasket lasts for about 60k miles or 10 years, so I consider it regular maintenance, use elring seal fpm-px material
Wasnt misdiagnosed 😉🤫
Will this cause cylinder misfires and white smoke out of exhaust
No
Bmw owners know that already.
So you are saying every single bmw owner knows that information, those who just bought their first bmw for instance, hmmm😂🤡
All yes all BMW’s will develop an oil filter housing leak. It really is an easy fix. Don’t let it intimidate you. BMW’s are the easiest car I have ever worked on.
Simple fix, take out the engine and put in a 6.2l LS
That’s what I wanna do with my e92 😂
Or a 2JZ turbo.
Trans cooler does this as well.
Yes although in most cases oil filter housing gasket is at fault
ok
Does it cause white smoke to come out of the tailpipe?
No
Sorry guys I am kinda new to this but with fundamental knowledge tho but I don’t understand the video, can someone explain a bit briefly? Appreciated
Short explanation- oil filter housing gasket seals coolant passage as well as oil when it fails sometimes oil and coolant mix and some mechanics say it’s a head gasket failure when in fact it’s simply oil filter housing gasket (much cheaper to replace)
@@Zeiten thank you much
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Just did one of these today and had to flush the oil out of the tank
How did you get that oil all out? I've been cleaning it out for days.
@@edoza42first pour out all the coolant mixture out of the coolant tank by simply removing the water hose that sits beneath the coolant tank. then add just water and let the car warm up for like 30 minutes. After that empty the coolant tank again and pour water in again and go for a 20-30 min drive. after that you pour out the water again and add a coolant flush + water (there is one from liqui moly that costs like 10€ or 8$) then go for another 20-30 min drive. After that empty the coolant again and put 2-3 times water in so all the flush gets out and you can put your coolant mixture in. thats how i did it
Hahah $3000? Hahaha I can do it for.much less
Doesn’t matter oil filter housing gasket replacement ranges between 300-600$ and that’s the real cause
Bollox price,
me too, my time is free
@@Zeitenbmw just told me $915 plus tax just to replace the gasket 🤣.
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Dude 3000$ for a damn head gasket? Guess living in a 3rd world country has it's benefits too.
if own 335I and see oil at back of engine, check PCV/intake pipe to turbo.. it's likely leaking a little oil. dealer will try to charge for a complete reseal ( why my car wound up on a lot looking for a new owner oil pan and VC gasket twice in 10K miles, and OFHG once)
BMW design.
I love this video, but I hate it. How can I get my $700 e90s if people know this!!! Blessings
I'm done dealing with the rip off mechanics, bmw dealership is the worst!.
This video is on point!. I appreciate you. Thanks!
Nice Z3
It’s easy an money saved I agree.
You can do it yourself too.
Is easy! Look for DIY and you’ll be back on the road the same day.
Just did mine couples months ago.
Some people just need to learn a thing or two. The stuff you see on the BMW forums is like, really dude? Something you're not mentioning and it's the fact they have no idea to mention it WHILE driving a BMW is just hilarious.
VAG products are notorious for this too. Mostly on the TSI platform and some of them come from the 2.5. On mid to late 2010’s TSI engines there’s a little valve that goes behind the oil cooler. That should also be replaced when replaced the gasket on the oil cooler
What head gasket? What 3000 dollar bill?
What's wrong with u?
Would this be the case for a 2008 bmw X5 E70? I was told but two different mechanics, i have a blown head gasket.
Oil is in the reservoir tank & coolant is leaking in the transmission. Smfh
In your case you most likely need transmission oil cooler replaced it corrodes inside and transmission fluid mixes with coolant, transmission fluid looks like oil in the expansion tank
@@Zeiten
I actually had the oil cooler replaced. Thats why im inclined to agree with mechanics concerning the head gasket being blown.
@BenIsrael well there is also engine oil cooler gasket and oil filter housing gasket both can cause mixture of engine oil and coolant, i recommended transmission oil cooler since you said you have transmission fluid in expansion tank
@@Zeiten Totally thank you for the info.
You are the best brother! As soon as I can I'll pay the subscription, I have a bunch of questions 😅 keep it up!
I take it this will
Cause the e92
To smoke as well then. Just ordered gasket kit for the cooler as it’s cheaper
Option
Misdiagnosed head gasket is not really a thing at all on these cars or like any… an exhaust tester is $10 and everyone uses them haven’t even finished the video and I know yeah it’s the ofhg leaking everyone who owns one already knows this.
This just happened to me I freaked and ordered a brand new like from FCP euro $$180… I wish I would’ve seen this quick and easy fix earlier
My 254k mile e60 has been repaired twice. its common.
What about gas smell in the oil? N20 engine. Not much but definitely noticeable if you smell the cap.
well that OFHG certainly looks easier to reach. I'll never say the E90 didn't have any useful updates!
Had an 1996 A4 quattro do that on me. Had a European shop to diagnose and they act like they didn't know. They wanted the car. I figured it out years later after my diagnosis skills increased.
I'm looking to buy 2006 bmw 325i an that was the 1st thing I seen besides the block leaking coolant
Cooling system under 15psi.. oil pressure under 30+ psi.. oil pressure wins
Who’s paying 3k for a head gasket job on a n52 today anyways lmfao
This is probably one of the most modded parts amongst hardcore bimmer owners.
I think the mechanic knows juat wants to make a couple extra bills
Great design, keep up the brilliant work bm dub. 😂😂😂😂
Yeah with my luck I'd buy one thinking it needs an oil cooler gasket, the head will look like surface of the moon.
lol $3000 to fix a BMW head gasket? its closer to $5000.
So what do we need to do? Mines is leaking in that area and smoke is coming from it
I have the same issue coolant mixed with oil after a full head gasket replacement wonder if this is the cause?
This is why BMW stands for break my wallet
I would switch to aluminum resivore also for power steering 🔥
I have an oil exchanger and oil in coolant. Could it be the oil exchanger and could I cancel it?
Same with a blocked ccv, BMW say head gasket gone, but no
Exactly what happened with my 435i
Will that make it say the engine is overheating, even tho the temp is not psst 250?
No, if it’s not overheating it’s not overheating🤷♂️
This is true ! I just got my alternator changed due to excess oil leak of the seal!
BLESS YOU FOR KEEPING IT REAL
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Yes yes video save me so much $ dam gasket was leaking thanks bro for that video # 1
????Yeah I'm getting a leak right there too and whoever change the oil last did not tighten the cap very well so it was leaking there too so I had a rubber ring from that never got used so I took the cap off and put the new ring on hoping to get less of a oil leak...... Now I'm thinking I wonder if it's okay that I did not put a new oil filter in I just put the ring in and then retightened is that okay? To do I'm going to change the oil today but I need to drive it to go get the oil just want to make sure that's okay I'm sure nobody will respond in time I guess I'll find out.... what I'm wonder is when I tightened it back up because of the fact that it's still the old oil filter I hope nothing popped out of place or ripped
You’ll be fine, nothing to worry about
Happened to me changed it and its all good