Just FYI, if you manage to do this by your own, you're gonna save yourself AT LEAST $1,000-1,200 so appreciate the time that this guy took to make this video. Did it on mine and it works amazingly. Thank you!

@CR7R10DG19

5 жыл бұрын

I believe u 😬🤑

@laidspipe

4 жыл бұрын

Its not that difficult if you follow his instructions. Too bad I can’t use the old starter bolts and no auto store has them or ill be done by now

@tomtamshen7277

3 жыл бұрын

How long did it take you to do starter and put back together?

@Phettraining86

2 ай бұрын

Would this be the same for a 2009 328i xdrive?

Seven years in, this video is still helping people. Love it! Great job! Thanks a lot!

A tip. If you have a gearwrench set they come with those spinning 3/8 wheels, put your wheel in your 13mm wrench and your torx socket on it and it gives it just enough clearance to get that back bolt out! Hope that helps someone 👍. Great vid man.

@Guap303

Жыл бұрын

Damn I wish I could comprehend what you're saying, I'm having a hell of a time getting this

I just finished installing the starter myself and I want to thank you for this great informative video. I followed it step by step and was able to save $1300.

@brandoncortezlagos5482

2 жыл бұрын

How much time u take it

@luistrujillo55

2 жыл бұрын

@@brandoncortezlagos5482 About an hour and a half. Just follow every step and it really is easy.

@itechcustoms

Жыл бұрын

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@marcusking9280

Жыл бұрын

by 4fv

Best BMW starter diagnosis and replacement video on the net.

@InitechAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the compliment.

@carlosclark6310

6 жыл бұрын

2007 650i starter

@joeykahikina3276

6 жыл бұрын

+Nicoya Hello, what was the mileage of the car at the moment the starter failed?

@Musevendyi

6 жыл бұрын

Joey Kahikina Mine failed at around 80k. It acted quite lazy and slow for at least a year before it went. Got an identical Bosch replacement plus alu bolts and intake gaskets online for $155.

@williesanders295

3 жыл бұрын

This can be very testing

Thanks for this video! Out of all the difficult things in this tutorial I had the most trouble with the two screws that hold the harness bracket to the runners. I ended up losing one screw as it fell into oblivion while putting it all back together. FYI, Harbor freight sells a flex head ratchet that is thin and long with 3/8 and 1/4 inch on either ends that does the job for the back bolt holding the starter.

As usual, a well paced and good camera-work video. I am sure there will be plenty of DIY mechanics that will appreciate this procedure full of explanations and details about your BMW.

Excellent video! The best one on KZread for anyone needing to change the starter. Thank you for your time and saving me around a thousand dollars.

@tomtamshen7277

3 жыл бұрын

How long did it take you to do starter and put back together?

Big thanks to Nicoya - this is the best guide I've found. For other people who come after me. There is a gotcha - some models have a different crankcase vent system from the one shown in this vid. Instead of just a hose coming out there is a large padded box kind of thing that fills the whole area between the starter and the top of the intake manifold. I wasn't able to figure out how to get it off as it is attached to the manifold and has additional hoses going down which have their own clips etc. I thusly had to choose the more difficult "adventurous" option - which actually wasn't that tricky. This meant that I didn't need to take off a lot of plugs and stuff on the air filter side. Just a heads up for other people who follow this excellent guide.

replaced my starter with very little mechanic experience, absolutely amazing step by step video.

@InitechAuto

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

This is an excellent video with great details. I found that the job was well within range of an average mechanic. It was really helpful to find the white wire for testing. Be careful of the screws that hold the wiring harness to the intake manifold they are hard to get to and the torx heads strip easily. I got the difficult PCV hose off by sticking a screwdriver in from either side to push the tabs.

I need to thank you. I have the same problem and not only did you show us how to replace the starter and test to make sure it is the starter, you showed both methods and the difference. You are both an excellent mechanic and instructor.

@InitechAuto

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

Wow you have made my day. I was just about to send my car to the shop when I ran across your page. Instead of spending the couple gran, I'm going to first run the test to see if it's my starter and if so, replace it. Your steps are so detailed and having this video on a laptop when I replace the starter should make it a cake walk. Well done.

@torinoblues2251

5 жыл бұрын

Does this work for 2003 325i??

@richardmiddleton7378

5 жыл бұрын

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This is the most complete video I have found for troubleshooting and replacement of the starter. Thank you!

Great video! I haven't had problems with my starter but still enjoyed the narrative and camera work in this video. Thanks to you, I'll definitely tackle this job when the time comes.

Thank you for the video, this is the best one I've found so far. I want to add that removing the throttle body gives you access to the PCV hose mentioned at 20:20. Also, a ratcheting E14 wrench is perfect for the rear starter bolt.

@renefuentes5156

4 жыл бұрын

where can I get that wrench

Watched this video 3 times start to finish. i ended up trying the first method when i got that far, took me about 10 more minutes and i had the new starter in. Much thanks for the video and the knowledge. :D

Thanks for a very well-done and helpful video. It gave me the courage to do the work myself and all worked out fine. Personally, I found the most frustrating part of the work was removing and re-installing the screws holding the wiring interconnect harness below the manifold. Partly, this was because I didn't have tools that worked well in that close area. So, I decided to remove the throttle body (4 easy bolts) to improve access to (and being able to see) the screws. A bonus was that the breather hose that you said was the hardest to disconnect - the one sitting in the middle of the curved manifold tubes - became accessible from the side and, so, was much easier to grab and disconnect with the fingers. The whole thing took me about 3 hours yesterday and 2+ today. If I had to do it again I guess it would still take 4 hours. Again, many thanks to Nicoya.

@InitechAuto

6 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you were successful in your endeavor.

Starter Bolt Revision TIS says 20 Nm +180° for the longer M10x85 bolt and 20 Nm +90° for the shorter M10x30 bolt

For the strut bar the cap first screws off then pulled off, and this video you made everything look so easy but man some of these bolts are knuckle busters

Thanks for making the video. I viewed it a few times and it gave me the confidence to do it on my own. Surprisingly it wasn’t difficult but it wasn’t easy. I was going to completely remove the manifold but the screw on the wiring harness was stripped so I had to do it by moving the manifold as far to the side as possible. Once again thanks for the video.

@InitechAuto

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found the video helpful.

Best video on YT for changing the starter/ removing the intake manifold on N52 engines 👍🏻 Straight forward and perfectly explained!

@mikedodd9294

Жыл бұрын

This would make a great e90 328i to 330i DISA intake manifold swap video.

I have watched a few videos on this and this is by far one of the best.....well done sir !

Excellent video! I loved how you explained everything in detail! This is how all videos should be! Amazing work my friend! Keep it up!

@wingmanbbc

4 жыл бұрын

By far the best video for this work.

Great video. I just completed this and it worked out perfectly. I followed everything listed except the VERY last step of removing that tricky hose. I was able to move the manifold and give myself more than enough working room to remove and install the new starter. Thanks again!

@torinoblues2251

5 жыл бұрын

Does this work for 2003 325i??

@tomtamshen7277

3 жыл бұрын

Does the intake require a new gasket when removing or partial removal?

I am so glad you made this video. It's the best video I have seen on the internet Concerning this job. Thanks so much

Absolutely amazing video, exactly what I needed. I love the step by step, a lot better the videos that just skip forward with a quick brief. Thank you!

@robwells5753

4 жыл бұрын

DO NOT take the intake OFF to remove the starter

Really great detailed video. I haven't started the job just getting information on it and your video was excellent. I had to save it in my playlist and give you a follow. Thanks for the time you put into it.

@InitechAuto

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@peterreed7445

2 жыл бұрын

instaBlaster...

@elijahcantu811

2 жыл бұрын

How did the job go??

I want to thank you for taking the time to make this video. Your instructions were very good, and the camera work was excellent, and hard to do. Having the right tools is very important, and you showed us exactly what tools were needed, and how to disconnect all the sensors etc. This is one of the best v, descriptive videos I've seen out there, thank you again. God Bless.

@InitechAuto

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feed back. Glad you found the video helpful.

Just dismantled it and ordered my starter.. fingers crossed! Either way this video is great. Detailed and to the point. Thanks so much

Thank you. Got it done I’m 3 hours and to my amazement it started with zero alarms. Vroom Vroom!

@InitechAuto

6 жыл бұрын

Bill Oher Glad to hear it worked out for you.

Amazingly detailed video. Lots of little, but important tricks. Thank you for the effort and time. That's the job I will need to do soon... Thank you, again! Great video!

Replaced my starter today with your help.great video, Thank you.

Dude! your video's awesome..saved me $400 bucks..thanks👍

Thank you for this amazing step by step video. I did my starter by myself from watching this! I wouldn’t have been able to do it without it. So thank you!!

@InitechAuto

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

With no prior experience working on cars, I *heavily relied on this video to save me a ton of money. Thank you SO MUCH!

Good video! thanks for showing the connectors in detail, they can be very difficult to remove.

This is an awsome video, I appreciate you showing the proper way of removing the manifold, not just pushing it to the side.

Great video just got done with mine about 2 hours ago this video is well put together thank you save me tons of money!

By far the best video on how to replacing the starter.

Amazing video saved me a lot of money I just changed my starter in 3 hours. Thank you for the perfect detail.

@InitechAuto

3 жыл бұрын

Did you just pull the intake manifold back or take it completely off?

Thank you for the repair video vehicle is running. Once I connected the ODB COMPUTER diagnosis was engine ignitionstater starter, disconnected the battery negative and sealed it with duct tape as implied in this video. The car engine is running.

I watched your video and decided to give it a go on my 335. Only difference with the turbo is the air box. Stripped the engine down without a problem, but could not get the longer of the 2 starter bolts to budge (you know the pain-in-the-butt one coming in from over top the transmission. Ended up using my Bosch hammer to break the old starter flange at the bolt in order to get it out. Had sme Aluminum shavings to clean up after that but wasn't too bad. Thank you for the video probably saved me a few hundred!

@InitechAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Good to hear you got the job done.

I’m doing this job this weekend. Starter on my 325i only starts when cold. Fine for long trips (without fuel stops) but untenable otherwise. Thanks for the clear and thorough instructions. I have the tools, the parts and most importantly the will to make it happen. Cheers from Gloucestershire UK!🇬🇧

@InitechAuto

6 ай бұрын

Hope all goes well. Cheers!

I just replaced the starated one on my BMW 328i and it turned on perfect. thanks for the explanation and the video. I just saved a lot of dollars.

@InitechAuto

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

Excellent video! you explained everything in detail . Love your video

great video! my daughter and I were able to successfully change out the starter in her car. Thank you!

@shannongabriel6159

Жыл бұрын

Jennifer, I’m going to attempt this job myself on my car, was it a hassle or did it go smoothly? Although not every car is the same. Lol

Streach bolts, the engineer that came up with, torque to so many foot pounds and then turned I have a turn. I'm a tool and die maker now 25 yrs. Go yeald to torque your selves. Nice video on changing starter, clearly understand what the man was saying. Thanks

Really thorough and professionally done....well done 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Finally a youtube video that gives proper advice on tools to use for this job! The only recommendation I have is to get the craftsman swivel ratchet with the bent handle like the snap-on ratchet he shows first, model # 44835. Never use an 11mm on an E14 or 10mm on E12, especially in such a tight situation. Stripping this bolt will guarantee a VERY BAD day.

Honestly your videos is very very very informative and dummy proof. Thank you so much…

Great video this made me feel more confident.

Wow! Very Detailed And Perfect ! Thank You So Much! Wish me Luck! 😎

Best video on KZread for this. Thanks

Your videos are simply incredible, thanks for sharing!!!

I wish i would have found your video earlier.. i'm very handy with this kind of work... But i didn't know how to diagnose . 540.00 for labor and parts.. could have saved myself some money.. thank you for posting this..

Thanks for sharing that quick method. Couldn't afford to get it fixed any other way.

Thank you for your video on this! this saved us alot of money!

Thank you for the well explained video. This is a great service to the society.

Thank you for your video. Masterful job

Outstanding tutorial!

Awesome vid! helped a lot with repairing mine, amazing how much difference in sound the old starter made vs the new one :D but I did skip removing the intake manifold though :p couldn't get that damn vacuum line to let go of the manifold where you used those weird plyers for. Thumbed up!!

Exceptional video, thanks for this. This is a complex job, and you walk through it very well. This video gave me the confidence to do this job on my own.

Excellent video! Thank you!

Very good video. Taught me that it's best to send it to the shop.

@InitechAuto

4 жыл бұрын

A man has to know his limitations. :-)

What an excellent video to the fine details! Can't thank you enough for doing this!!!

Just changed mine out...thank you for the awesome instructions...you made it simple....ALOHA from Hawaii!!!

@InitechAuto

Жыл бұрын

Aloha! Glad you got it done!

Important note: The torque specs presented in this video for the starter bolts are not 100% correct. The rest of the video is great, but I partiallly snapped a bolt head off following the instructions here. The proper torque is 20Nm plus 180 degrees for the long bolt (correct in the video) and 20Nm plus 90 degrees for the short bolt (not so much). Luckily in my case it snapped in such a way that I can't get a socket back on it but the bolt still holds, but it's gonna be that much harder if I ever need to change the starter again. I was about to blame NAPA for selling me shoddy bolts, but I looked it up in the manual and 90 degrees is what's listed there.

@tomtamshen7277

3 жыл бұрын

How long did it take you to do starter and put back together?

About to replace my starter 🥹 this video helped me so much, thank you!!!

Great video, very detailed, we appreciate you.

nice , very good demo thank you for this video

Very good information sir thanks for all you help and support the information you are teaching is very helpful and is true from A-Z good good job you have a wonderful day sir.

@InitechAuto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome

Awesome great detail video about to start on mine now great job

Loved the video. Thanks my 325i just wouldn't start after I made it to work today. I'm going to see if it's just the ignition relay 1st and then test under the hood like u showed. I'm praying it's not the damn starter tho. Wish u would've showed the vid to put everything back as well but need be I'm sure I can handle it. . Keep up the great work bro..

@InitechAuto

5 жыл бұрын

Face Capers I was trying to keep the video short. Just watch how you take it apart and you should be fine. Hope everything works out for you.

Very helpful video. Thank you.

This is a good quality video, thumbs up!

Awesome video one question do you have to remove the crank case rear vent hose to remove it or to move manifold aside what I’m trying to do is remove that stubborn oil filter bolt under the manifold

EXCELLENT video. Thank you .

For anyone who is willing to take on this task - it's not that hard. No special tools are required to get to the starter. BUT, my tip to you (from my personal experience) go and buy this this ratchet from Harbor Freight (3/8 In. Drive T-Bar With Flexible Ratchet ), it worked like a charm after unsuccessful tries with flex-head ratchet. This tool was recommended by another mechanic in one of the e90 starter replacement videos. Save yourself some time with a good preparation. Bolts on my 2009 335i Xdrive were E12, not E14 but it seems to vary by model/year, be ready with both sockets. Good luck!

had a heck of a time my 06 325i had vac. sensor pod hoses had sensors also was a bit harder to remove the intake manifold than the vidio, other than that thanks so much.

Great video, Is there anything else that I should check before replacing the start?

Great video nicoya!!

Currently doing this project. Fun stuff haha

Great explanation and video thanks

WOW VERY DETAIL VIDEO, MY HAT OFF TO YOU SIR

Thank you for your video! Всё чётко,ясно и понятно.

What size are the strut bolts?

Excellent video.

great video man thanks

I used a 7/16 wrenched it fits perfectly

@wingmanbbc

4 жыл бұрын

Great tip. Thanks.

great video you have a new subscriber thank you....

I love the step to step thank you for sharing your knowledge God bless you brother

So far its a great video, more professional.

@InitechAuto

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

great video. it is helping right now to try to replace my starter and crankshaft position sensor. Nicoya , did you remove the tube at the back of the manifold near the fire wall or is that not necessary? I have all the bolts and other connectors off except the tricky one you used the spark plug tool on

@InitechAuto

3 жыл бұрын

If you are completely removing the manifold then you have to disconnect everything. If not, just pull the manifold back enough to give you clearance to remove the starter.

Man Thank you so much! you really make me save lots of time!

Great video! It helped me get the starter of a 2007 328i! One note, I didn't have to remove the strut bars completely. I just loosened one end of the driver's side strut bar. Also, just curious, what tool did you use to measure the torque you applied to the starter bolts? Thanks

@InitechAuto

5 жыл бұрын

Joshua Salguero On the starter bolts I did not use a torque wrench. I just tightened them just lightly snug. Then turned them 180 degrees and that’s it!

@maximusdecimusmeridius4638

5 жыл бұрын

@@InitechAuto Great thanks! I noticed you mentioned tightening them up snugly but wanted to make sure I wasnt missing something. I was afraid that I was going to have to find a way to get a torque wrench between the firewall and the engine block. Glad I dont have to do that!

mine is an E12 starter bolt not E14, and i started to strip it using a 10mm. now i gotta wait 2 days to get the E12 wrench in the mail because literally nowhere sells em :/ Great vid man thanks

Well done, thank you very much!

such a detailed explanation. you sir Is a god send for bmw owners who likes to DIY and save a ton. I haven't check your channel yet but have you done one for valve cover gasket yet?

@InitechAuto

Жыл бұрын

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Thx very helpful