In this episode, the real work begins.
After dropping the entire drivetrain out from underneath the BMW 335i in Part 1, it’s time to strip down the original metal-filled N54 engine and begin transferring reusable components onto the replacement engine.
The transmission is separated from the engine, the turbos and wiring harness are removed, components are cleaned and organized, and the replacement N54 slowly starts coming back together piece by piece.
This series documents what it actually takes to replace a BMW engine the right way, including the setbacks, specialty tools, and massive amount of labor involved behind the scenes.
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Oil cooler gasket looks like meat and 2 veg Alec
It’s looking great!
Awesome video Alec! I have a 2009 535i, with 160,000 on the clock. I've babied it and maintained meticulously, I've replaced turbos, front and rear suspension, updated all fuel injectors to the latest version. I'm well aware that the engine overhaul will be coming (maybe) sooner than later.
38:29 checked the description and there’s not a link for the borescope. How do you like it, and do you remember how much it was?
Don’t wanna blow your video up with comments so I’ll just edit this one – when I did injectors, I just sliced the old seals gently with a razor blade. As soon as I knicked them, they were easy enough to just pull off with my fingernails.
As far as new seals go, there’s a few kits you can get on eBay that come with a slide hammer just like the one you used, a cone to install the seals, and all 3 compressions tools for like $26. Going strong 60,000 miles later! I never buy the official tools unless I break the Chinese replicas or have to use them all the time lol
34:46 you mentioned lots of oil in the inlet. A bad PCV or clogged up valve cover can result in lots of oil coming through the inlets and also start to push out the rear main. The pressure has got to go somewhere and those are the paths of least resistance.
I’m curious how metal valve covers do since they’re kind of different in that area from what I’ve read.
Bro how accurate is chat GPT with the BMW information?
I found it’s very useful to throw a couple moving blankets around the base of the engine dolly in case you drop something plastic.
Hello Alec,
The starter should have a manufacturing date stamped on the case. I was ready to change out mine on my 04 325i until I saw the date of manufacture, 2017. I should have checked it out before buying a new one.
Anymore videos on the convertible e46
Great job Alex gasket looks sweet great idea going oem on the gasket
Thank God my brother gave me a n52
Nice, get to catch fresh video before brunch
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