This young man is the best and most patient BMW Mechanic on this App. I’ve looked at a lot and this is the best. Most people are too impatient to mention the painful nuances associated with performing repairs on this model engine.

@friendlymechanic9778

Ай бұрын

Thank you for your kind words, my goal is to share all the knowledge I have gained from working on these cars and I hope to educate for many more years. 👍🏼

One of the best and the most practical tutorials. Thank you. I hope you will keep it going.

Very nice video. Love how calm he is . Great work mate.

Excellent instructional video! I can't thank you enough for taking the time to put together such an excellent, clearly-narrated video. In less than 3 hours, I had the valve cover gasket removed from our 2011 328i, using this video each step of the way.

@friendlymechanic9778

4 ай бұрын

That’s great! I’m glad everything worked out for you!

This is a very professional video the way should be from a real professional like you. Thank you very much for your help

This is a great video that shows how to remove/replace the valve cover. One big miss was a warning about disconnecting the battery and closing the trunk lid on later models that don't have any other way to open the trunk! This one cost me a couple of hours researching on the internet and then using solution of finding the right wire under the glove box and "jumping" power to it to actuate the trunk opening circuit. Worked but man I could have saved a lot of time had I known to not let the trunk close.

@nOx1D3

2 күн бұрын

Oh boy , this happened to me as well, had to bring an other battery and plug it in the front , so i can open the trunk

@diegom.9762

2 күн бұрын

@@nOx1D3next time go to your right rear plate light and there’s a small etching where to you put your flat head move it to the right the light should pop out after that you should find the trunk cable wire it had a big black spindly rubber on it pull the metal wire with the tab at the and and tada it’s open, thank me later when you have no access to battery and your key fob doesn’t work

Earned a sub. Thanks you. Best tutorial so far. In depth and honest about the struggles

@friendlymechanic9778

3 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate the support!

Respect to owning up to not unplugging battery first💯💯💯💯hopefully this reminds me when I do this job

@friendlymechanic9778

2 ай бұрын

Yeah usually I remember. But sometimes I get carried away and remember when I get to that little power junction.

So nice, special thanks.

Thank you for taking the time and making this Great video, very thorough comparing to other mechanics. I’m working on my 128i, it’s a bit easier not having the SULEV system in the way.

@friendlymechanic9778

Ай бұрын

Thank you 👍🏼 and yes it’s nice not having to worry about that.

This is the best video walkthrough I’ve ever seen! My son bought a 2011 328i from a used “hack” car dealer, a few months after, he noticed that it went into limp mode, after driving it in manual mode in order to get up to freeway speeds, the motor just plain stopped working. I changed the cam position sensors and all, but it still just turns over almost like it’s free spinning. My “mechanic “ said it has no compression, he did a test by ear…🤦🏽‍♂️ I decided to take a go at it myself and discovered a common problem with these motors, the vanos gears? I’m not sure if that’s the correct spelling. I saw that the aluminum bolts tend to break or back out causing the cams not to spin… is this something you have heard of???

@friendlymechanic9778

Ай бұрын

Yea this is a common thing. BMW has a service recall for it, I wouldn’t be able to know for sure without a vin look up though to check if your vehicle qualifies. If you would like to DM me your VIN on instagram I would be happy to look at it and check for you.

@raven69600

Ай бұрын

@@friendlymechanic9778I’ll definitely do this when I get home. I’m also going to start with the solenoids after I do another engine code check.

@friendlymechanic9778

Ай бұрын

I would hold off on replacing parts for now. Better to see if you have coverage and have the dealer check the vanos bolts free of charge.

@raven69600

Ай бұрын

@@friendlymechanic9778 Good evening, I got the information about the recalls, there are actually two different unresolved recalls on this car, one of which is the Vanos.. I emailed BMW of North America with the information, hopefully they will resolve this. 🤙🏾

@friendlymechanic9778

Ай бұрын

Sounds good! Hopefully everything turns out okay. Let me know how it goes.

Ok this was an amazing tutorial. Very informative.

@friendlymechanic9778

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!👍🏼

Super good explaining of tecniik ! ❤

@friendlymechanic9778

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Damn great video. Bmw never disappoints making everything 10 times more work .😂

@friendlymechanic9778

3 ай бұрын

Thank you appreciate it. I’m going to eventually post the N20, N55, B58 as well. Just need to get them first.

What a great video. Thanks for taking time to explain it in detail.

@friendlymechanic9778

4 ай бұрын

👍🏼

@jaimetadeo938

7 күн бұрын

Hey I did mine but now starts but it cuts off I have a voltage supply code

@friendlymechanic9778

7 күн бұрын

What is the code?

Best video on this job on KZread!!! Just wondering where on the oil pan are you jacking to lift the engine? Are you attempting to raise the front of the engine or the back or the entire engine up just a little? Thank you!

Perfect video, thank you so muuuch

@friendlymechanic9778

4 ай бұрын

No problem 👍🏼

Great tip about not cracking the windshield.

@friendlymechanic9778

4 ай бұрын

Yeah it doesn’t happen often but just wanted to throw that warning out there. I’ve seen it happen.

@martinramirezmi5457

4 ай бұрын

@@friendlymechanic9778 Hey, you have probably saved a lot of people from making a costly mistake. Also I am getting ready to replace the valve cover gasket on my 2006 BMW 325i. Do I have to buy the part from the dealer or can I buy it third party?

@friendlymechanic9778

4 ай бұрын

Yeah when I started this channel that was one of the main reasons. To help people avoid costly mistakes that I have made or have seen people make. You don’t need to get it from the dealer. Third party is okay.

@martinramirezmi5457

4 ай бұрын

@@friendlymechanic9778 Thanks so much man, I really appreciate it 😀

@friendlymechanic9778

4 ай бұрын

👊🏼

Awesome video!

@friendlymechanic9778

Ай бұрын

Thank you 👍🏼

Great vid!

@friendlymechanic9778

5 ай бұрын

👍🏼 thank you!

What a great in depth video. I have this job upcoming shortly for my first time. Most important to me was you showing close ups of the various clip releases as most other videos I've watched gloss over that aspect. Subscribed and liked. Good luck with your channel. Doesn't the valvetronic motor need to relearn with a key sequence before starting? 2010 E91 with N52.

@friendlymechanic9778

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for your support! The valvetronic will do a sweep when you cycle the key back on to ignition. You don’t have to worry about doing this procedure because it will happen automatically.

Just in time for my upcoming DIY on this! Thank you! Will you also be doing the oil filter housing gasket? I'd love to follow your guide for the necessary tools for the job and some tips on how to properly tackle it, because I see many people online taking out the intake manifold to reach the top bolt, even draining the oil and coolant completely, and some even suggest replacing the serpentine belt while at it, but other people don't do any of these things and make it look very easy. Mine is due for an oil service though, so I'll be draining the oil completely before changing the gasket. Thanks again!

@friendlymechanic9778

5 ай бұрын

Oh nice perfect timing. I will do an oil filter housing gasket as soon as I get one to do. I don’t remove the intake manifold when I do that repair because I use a snap on 1/4” swivel E10. Without this socket you will need to remove the intake manifold. As far as draining oil and coolant completely, it’s a good idea so you don’t make a huge mess everywhere. But if you can catch all escaping fluids and then wash it down and catch all the water you used to clean the engine then you don’t need to drain oil and coolant. One way is quicker and messy The other is long and cleaner. As far as replacing the serpentine belt, I would only replace the belt if it’s cracking. But when doing this job you will need to protect it from getting oil soaked. As soon as I can I’ll get a video up on the oil filter housing gasket repair.

Awesome video! Did you happen to include the torque values on the bolts for the strut towers and the one by the windshield and the torque the valve cover bolts?

Awesome video! Did you happen to include the torque values for the bolts on the strut towers and the one by the windshield and the torque for the valve cover bolts themselves?

Thanks for the video man. For the valvetronic motor does it require any recalibration method with the way you removed and installed it back on? That’s the only thing I’m still confused on since other videos talk about a recalibration process.

@friendlymechanic9778

2 ай бұрын

The valvetronic will do a sweep when you cycle the key back on to ignition. You don't have to worry about doing this procedure because it will happen automatically.

Any videos on headgasket repair? Will be using this one as well! Thank you

@friendlymechanic9778

2 ай бұрын

No not yet. But when I get a repair for head gasket replacement. I’ll post one. Just none so far.

Hello, THis is very useful video. Thanks for sharing. I tried to fix my valve cover gasket but while putting the cover back on, I over tightened the middle 10mm self-locking bolt and it broke in the middle. Do I need to take it out? if yes, how? also, if I do not take it out does it leak or will start start? Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Will the process be the same for the magnesium valve covers? Are any extra steps required for them?

Hey man thanks for the video. I had no idea where to put that negative terminal that's seen at 10:17 of the video. Did you reattach it to the same place or to the bolt next to it? different tutorials have it at different places.

@friendlymechanic9778

2 ай бұрын

I’ve seen it attached in both places. But it should be on the left side. But it honestly doesn’t matter which spot you put it. They are both good grounds.

The good for if you are replacing the gasket, I’ve replaced the cover and gaskets. I ordered my valve cover kit from FCPEuro, over all great kit, comes with everything you need to get the job done. I did run into an issue when reassembling: the valvetronic motor did not want it aligned for me to liven up the bolts, I had to slightly bore out the holes on the V motor brackets to get it to align with valve covers pre assembled brackets, I think, this has something to do with the aftermarket valve cover molds, I’d say they are a tiny bit off. Other than that, after reassembly I’ve ran into bad misfiring issues, end up replacing all 6 ignition coils, misfiring went away. At the moment I’m dealing with several codes: for throttle valve potentiometer 1 and 2 and low voltage to throttle switch Here are the codes: 2cF9, 2cFa, 2D1D, 2D09 Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Wow! Amazing video!!.......Found an oil spot on my garage floor and still trying to figure where the leak is coming from. Looking at some other Oil Leak videos, it could be Valve Cover gasket, Crank shaft seal, various O rings from solenoid, Oil filter housing gasket.......any tips on helping me locate the leak would be greatly appreciated..........if it is the valve cover gasket you have inspired me to try to do it myself! Thanks so much!! Also if you don't mind me asking.....what is the typical charge at a dealership to have a valve gasket put on a 328i?......... Subscribed!!

@alanmohammad3360

2 ай бұрын

The typical charge is $1200-1800 but it depends on location as well

@friendlymechanic9778

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the support! 👍🏼 On these engines the three main oil leaks are the valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket and oil filter housing gasket. Valve cover gasket usually causes a burning oil smell because it lands on the exhaust manifold. The oil pan gasket you usually see oil leaking on the passenger side of the engine or where the engine and transmission meet. Oil filter housing is usually the front of the engine or oil running down the driver side of the engine. If you have an N51 SULEV engine the valve cover gasket is covered for 15 years or 150,000 miles. Where I work we charge on the higher end of the $1200-$1800 price range.

Hey. Getting ready to tackle this job on the weekend. Unless I missed it I didn’t notice when you reconnected that “brittle” vent line near the back of the engine. Was that done after torquing or when’s a good time to reconnect that hose?

@friendlymechanic9778

3 ай бұрын

After you connect the O2 sensor connectors is when I re connected it.

@deecue0220

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reply. The Krazy Glue idea is absolutely brilliant. Thanks for the detailed video! 👍

@crazy4gta1

3 ай бұрын

I Made that mistake once. I put the valve cover back on and I decided to reattach the hose first, only to realize that there’s bolts underneath it. And of course it broke upon being removed a second time

Hello , dusty dirty situation with this engine. I admire your skills and you always do great work, Have another question, I was told I just can't put any battery in my X1, that I have to go to BMW and they have to register the battery to the car with something? Is that true and is it something I can learn to do. Ty as always

@friendlymechanic9778

5 ай бұрын

You do need a certain battery, but it doesn’t have to be BMW. you just need to get the same ratings. Match the CCA and AH(amp hours). It does need to be registered but you need a fancy scan tool or the OEM BMW one.

@Alycanj

5 ай бұрын

Ok, thank you @@friendlymechanic9778

@alanmohammad3360

2 ай бұрын

I purchased a bluetooth adapter (OBDLink CX) along with Bimmercode and Bimmerlink to register and put in the exact specifications of the battery. The adapter is $80, bimmercode and bimmer link are $40 each. You use bimmercode first to put the specifications of the battery (the amount of Ah and if it is AGM or not). Then you go over to bimmerlink where you register the battery.

One of my spacers fell out when I removed it and forgot to put it back in do I have to take my cover back off to put the spacer in or will it be fine?

@friendlymechanic9778

22 күн бұрын

It’s best to have it in. But which spacer is it? If there are no air leaks and no oil leaks you should be okay though. The spacer is so you don’t tighten down the bolt too much, it can strip or break off completely. Was the bolt torqued down correctly?

I was just quoted 2,026.68 for this job and 739 on oil filter gasket. 07 328i e93 should be the same process here?

@friendlymechanic9778

2 ай бұрын

Yes the process is very similar.

Hello. Thank you very much for your video. Some advice that is preferable to replace the whole plastic valve cover, not just the gaskets? what are your thoughts about this? I have a leak on a Z4 E89 with a N52B25 engine with 160k kilometers. Should I just replace the gaskets if the valve cover is visually ok?

@friendlymechanic9778

4 ай бұрын

On this valve cover I would just do the gaskets if there is no visual signs of cracks.

@yungbanginman6008

4 ай бұрын

@@friendlymechanic9778true I’m doin mine tomorrow got every tool you just said on here. It was hard finding a 1/2 e18

@friendlymechanic9778

4 ай бұрын

I have links in the description for every tool you will need for future reference 👍🏼

@yungbanginman6008

4 ай бұрын

@@friendlymechanic9778 yup I appreciate you I ended up going to harbor freight due to some stuff being out of stock

@yungbanginman6008

4 ай бұрын

@@friendlymechanic9778 since you replying… Off the top of your head , any quick things NOT to do? I am also doing shaft sensor replacement

What’s the hose called behind the engine that is easy to break ? Even by looking at it

@friendlymechanic9778

4 ай бұрын

It’s the Positive crank case hose. It can also be referred to as the vent line for the PCV.

What is the part number on the 8mm screws. I need em.

@friendlymechanic9778

4 ай бұрын

Micro filter housing screws 8mm X6 total 07-14-7-118-369 Panel that micro filter housing sits on 8mm X2 total 07-11-9-904-268

Hello, I want to know if the leak is from the valve cover gasket, the oil comes out through a hole at the bottom of the engine side, thank you

@friendlymechanic9778

3 ай бұрын

The leak is usually from the valve cover gasket. In rare occasions the valve cover itself can be cracked.

@Dvdloco1

3 ай бұрын

@@friendlymechanic9778 ok tku

I’ve a very minimal leak from the from thr valve cover gaskets, it is ok if I would like to replace it little later ?

@friendlymechanic9778

3 ай бұрын

Yeah if it’s not a big leak it’s okay to wait a little longer. If it starts smoking I wouldn’t delay it anymore than that

@gobindsingh3544

3 ай бұрын

@@friendlymechanic9778 how can i fix squeak noise from one of my rear suspension? Look like it’s a bushing. Many Random mechanic are saying they will fix it for 250-300$

@friendlymechanic9778

3 ай бұрын

That may be difficult to advise on. I would need to hear the squeak or see which one they are talking about. You can send me photos to look at on instagram if you like.

@gobindsingh3544

3 ай бұрын

@@friendlymechanic9778 I sent you Dm on Instagram

@jessesanchezjr9275

3 ай бұрын

@@gobindsingh3544I have the same. I was told lower control arm bushings

Any reason you couldn’t show disconnecting the battery in the same video?

@friendlymechanic9778

Ай бұрын

At 5:09 I show removing the negative battery terminal 👍🏼

@onslaught557

Ай бұрын

@@friendlymechanic9778 sorry man just frustrated haha mine was stuck so I figured I did it wrong ended up just fighting it till she was off thanks for the video sorry for the comment

@friendlymechanic9778

Ай бұрын

It’s all good no worries. Let me know if I can help further.

My engine is running rough and it has a wisttling sound and it looses power, what can it be

@malebogolevymafolo746

3 ай бұрын

That is e90 2008 model 323i

@Jeff-td2ns

3 ай бұрын

@@malebogolevymafolo746 the diaphragm on the valve cover is broken i had the same problem you will have to replace the valve cover because that diaphragm is not replaceable by itself its integral to the valve cover

@friendlymechanic9778

3 ай бұрын

This is a common issue with the E90 valve covers. Unfortunately the only reliable repair is to replace the complete valve cover. What happens is the crankcase pressures are out of spec. I use a manometer to verify the issue, but it is not necessary. You can do a simple test. While the engine is running and whistling remove the engine oil fill cap slowly. If you feel resistance and hear air being sucked in and at the same time the whistle goes away. The crankcase pressures are out of spec and I would start with replacing the valve cover. In some rare cases after replacing the valve cover the whistle noise can return. Only this time the most likely cause is the front main seal. And in even more extreme cases the whistle noise can return for the rear main seal. The chances of this happening are extremely slim and the valve cover fixes the issue 99% of the time. Hope this helps 👍🏼

Can somone help me im having like plastic smell from the vents.

@friendlymechanic9778

Ай бұрын

Do you see smoke? More noticeable during cold start ups?

How long it take ?

@friendlymechanic9778

2 ай бұрын

This takes around 4-5 hours for a beginner. If you have some experience about 3 hours

How many times ya'll said "Fuck this shit" while doing this job? My count is around 80-90.

Hey seriously if you are in Chicago wanna do my 2011 BMW same job ? I would pay you reasonable price.

@friendlymechanic9778

2 ай бұрын

I’m sorry I’m not in that area.

@Everybodyshinetogether1

Ай бұрын

@@friendlymechanic9778did u hear a whining sound ? From pcv

@friendlymechanic9778

Ай бұрын

Not on this car but it is very common for the PCV to fail and cause that noise.

@drinkmorecocacola

19 күн бұрын

no conoces a alguien neta?

no oil drain?

@friendlymechanic9778

Ай бұрын

Correct no oil drain is necessary

Bro can I like message you or something? I hit you on insta but no reply. I got a huge couple questions before I start this pleassseeee

@friendlymechanic9778

4 ай бұрын

Yeah I’ll go check instagram for your message. Feel free to ask additional questions if you need