In this video I show you how to tackle your timing chains on an N54 powered BMW. I do this on my 2008 335i. I replace both the main chain along with the oil pump chain and guides.
This video also includes oil pan gasket and front crank seal instructions.
Links to all the videos referenced and the specialty tools used:
Valve cover gasket DIY
Subframe DIY
Playlist covering all the other videos referenced
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What’s up brotha, the chain shouldn’t have any tension correct?
Wouldn’t it would have been easier to take the motor out
Any luck with the RTV, indy shop here and we always use the bmw primer and loctite sealant with the syringe.
That was a scarily long first crank. Good job.
Great. Didn't know whether this engine repair is possible without removing it from the car. Valvetronic relates to the timing chain?
I have an N52 with automatic trans. Do I still need some sort of device to hold the trans or can I rely on the locking pin
I've got question about the locking pin for the crankshaft. When you're tightening the crankshaft bolt, do you keep the locking pin in place when counter holding the crankshaft hub?
Good job thank you your spot
When torqueing crank hub, what breaker bar did you use? 3/4 in? How long?
Can you pull the head with engine still in car ?
hey man whats going on im really hoping you can help lol i have a 2007 335i 113k and im getting 002A99 and 002A98 it turns on but really rough idle i wanted to check if the time is correct but ive never for on a n54 how can i check the timing? is there a mark on the camshafts and a mark on the bottom? anything helps lol thanks!
Hey man my 07 n54 is giving me an engine pop up on my dash but won’t show me a code. It’s stock with only 120k miles. Do you believe it would be this issue or is this pretty excessive? The shop I took it too is saying it is but I called bullshit and picked my car up with no work getting done. Plus it drives fine
Hats off to you man, this is some serious work. I'm just starting to learn my way around the n55 and watching you pull this off encourages me to work on mine.
Excellent Video
I know the both sprockets have their intake and exhaust mark, but when you install them do you have to put them in a certain orientation?
i did notice you didn't mark the vanos gears will the install affect the way the gears operate
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2007 335i 200,000 kms i just rolled in a set of king rod bearings using your video new timing chains and guides and oil pump chains and guides your vidio was very easy to follow it helped me step by step with torque specs
and vvt crank lock bolt stage 2 walbro in tank fuel pump pheonix aluminum intake with 550cc in injectors BMS WMI 7bms injectors new index12 injectors new Eldor coils NGK sparks JB4 new cam ledges and seals new hydraulic lifters new vanos valves DocRace 6266 precision singe turbo kit with 7.5 inch FMI from MAGA
HKS blow off valve and charge pipe . i should be finished by spring no money left for mods but i will have to Dyno Tune in spring limited resources because i live in Toronto Canada
Had you inspected your Rod Bearings, you probably would have saved the engine. Are you using the BMW recommended oil? Have you looked into Redline 5w50 like Troy has suggested?