Wow lots of work for you I will do what you said Thanks for your time Cheers

I had a P0021 in my 01' 740i after doing a full timing guide replacement. I used the cheaper kit. As you probably already know, Bank 2 is driver side (in a LHD car). I removed and replaced the valve cover about 15 times, making small adjustments each time to the cam timing wheel/cog. Finally got this thing to work. I removed the torx in the front of the timing cover and a little at a time rotated the timing wheel, reassembled, cleared codes, started it, restarted it. If you have a P0021, you don't have to re-time it entirely (unless maybe you're off by a tooth, though not sure how you can really do that). I put a long punch through the timing hole (torx bolt hole in upper timing cover) and my correct timing was just on the right margin of the hole in the timing wheel. So, in other words, the punch was just right of center of the hole in the timing wheel.

Excellent, great informative video.

@AutoDrdiy

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

thanks for vid, I was able to do this job with no problems. thanks again )

@AutoDrdiy

7 жыл бұрын

YW, very complicated process, but if steps are planned and taken with verification, results are more than adequate.

BEST ADVISE: Use locktight on the main bolts of the chain guides. P.O of my car didn't use locktight when he or his mechanic did the guides and one bolt came lose and the other snapped causing the main guide to split in two! A $5 bottle of locktight would've saved my $1000 in parts and a lot of headaches.

Question for you...did you remove the VANOS distribution block/housing before installing the chains and guides?

is this the same procedure as 2001 e38 740i sport ?

Where are you located? Great work...

Oh I just read your previous comment completely. Can I post a video to show you were Im at? I wont hassle you with endless questions Cheers Andrew PS Im in Melbourne Australia!!

@AutoDrdiy

8 жыл бұрын

If you had timing tools installed, and it ran, it has to be close to being on time. Unless you`re checking lobes at TDC 1 full crank revolution off. The tools are almost full proof, unless the cam holding tools aren't flush with the head while holding cams in place at TDC. Which the lobes wouldn't be noticeably off but computer would see it. Not like you`re describing. You must be checking them 1 crank rotation off. Rotate crank one full turn slowly, making sure of nothing solid feeling stopping rotation. And see if lobes are pointing up at this time. Then reinstall timing tools, and follow procedures. Odd chance chain jumped a tooth when initial start-up, while tensioner was dry.. I half fill the tensioner plunger with oil, so it can adjust to chain and not collapse so far as to let chain jump.

@AutoDrdiy

8 жыл бұрын

I am currently tinkering with carbs and exhaust on an old susuki madura 1200 motorcycle, custom making a radiator mount on an 01 Pontiac sunfire, and installing a back up camera on an 08 Yukon denali, (pain) plus repairing the cam harness wiring on it.

Great videos and thank you! Did you replace the "non-return valve"? I'll be starting one of these jobs soon and I'm trying to get all the parts I need. Thanks

@AutoDrdiy

6 жыл бұрын

No, but if I was replacing the vanos units, then it would have been on the list.

@derrickg5612

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information.

@AutoDrdiy

6 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

Great videos, Thank You and so much for doing these. I will do this cause of your great videos. What digital torque wrench did you use? What brand?

@AutoDrdiy

7 жыл бұрын

Both torque wrenches were flex head tech angle from snap oon. About $ 5bills-large each. But dependably accurate over and over again.

@vosedon

7 жыл бұрын

sweet thank you sir

Best series on the 540i I have seen. Question. My engine is out and on a stand. Replaced 2 pistons. (Scuffed) Doing seals, gaskets etc. Not replacing guides or chains. I know, but everything is good. Nothing in the pan. Didn't take secondary chains or VANOS off. Do I need to go through the entire timing process of timing? I have the cam block in place and pin in crank for TDC. I don't see what could change in the timing since the cam bolts have not been touched. Your recommendation please.

@AutoDrdiy

5 жыл бұрын

Well, if you have the special tools, I wood at least, check that the little brass pins on vanos are at -0- ohms, with the special tools installed. This should verify timing, easily. And if chain is stretched, by how far vanos is off, j(if any) just off top of my head. But if torn apart that far, and the chain has more than 70k on it, you will be ahead to replace reversing rail and chain, min. If no check engine light, and the timing components weren't disturbed. It should be in the same timing it was before. Thanks for watching.

@kastewart1001

5 жыл бұрын

@@AutoDrdiy You are 100% correct. I have the special tools installed. Checked and did not have zero resistance. Cracked the hex bolts last night. (took a hit in the mouth loosing one) they are tight. Will time the vanos tonight. I have a computer in my garage using your video every step of the way. Again, fantastic series. Thank you.

@AutoDrdiy

5 жыл бұрын

@@kastewart1001 Thanks for watching

is there one for bmw x5's? the tools

Hi, thanks for this great video! I owe you a beer when you come to Raleigh, NC! Have a question that's troubling me. After I tightened the Vanos bolts and spun the motor over, the passenger side cams jumped inside the vanos. When everything is back to TDC, and Driver side cam lock is on, I have to turn the intake cam with a wrench to get it to go into the lock. The exhaust cam stays put. Is this normal?

@bt1493

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I am having the same issues. I am not sure if that is supposed to happen. I did it twice and with same results, it springs back every time and only on the passenger side. Did you ever find out what ? I would appreciate any feedback. Thankyou.

@milohugo2269

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to be off topic but does anybody know a tool to log back into an instagram account?? I stupidly lost my password. I would love any help you can offer me

@korbynrowan1351

2 жыл бұрын

@Milo Hugo Instablaster =)

@milohugo2269

2 жыл бұрын

@Korbyn Rowan thanks for your reply. I found the site on google and Im trying it out now. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.

@milohugo2269

2 жыл бұрын

@Korbyn Rowan it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thank you so much, you really help me out :D

how much to work on my 540i same work please reply

it's been parked for a year now need my car working

You mention something called "engine stop burn" that you're rubbing into the plastic guides, but I can't seem to find that mixture. Is that the same as something like Bardahl No Smoke? You cut it 80% mixture / 20% oil? Thanks so much for the videos, they've gotten me this far on my E53 X5 4.4i.

@AutoDrdiy

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, or STP oil additive. Thanks for watching.

@andig28

5 жыл бұрын

@@AutoDrdiy Excellent, thank you.

I did everything the correct way, what about the intake cam on bank 1 jumping 20° when you remove the cam locks?

@AutoDrdiy

5 жыл бұрын

Yea, it reacts sketchy like that, but doesn't seem to bother anything. The cam will settle in the vanos. I suppose since it can travel that much in the vanos, as conditions demand, it has allowance for the pistons to be at a point where the valves wont contact them. If properly timed, and chain isnt super loose. As a precaution, you may want to just slowly roll engine in direction of travel, 4 complete revolutions. (Keep manual tension on chain, always while rotating) And stop if any interference is encountered. But the cam will jump, and seems to be normal. It wouldnt be excessive to reinstall all of the special tools, and check that the vanos units are still grounded at brass pins. As if they are off by say a loose chain, (when setting it up) then the check engine light will be on. Yes, it is an outfit to deal with. Thanks for watching

@bias6557

5 жыл бұрын

@@AutoDrdiy I read somewhere that the early model vanos the cam wheel on bank 1 intake needs to be adjusted a few degrees to counter this? I'm sure everything was done correctly could my vanos unit be faulty on that intake side?

@AutoDrdiy

5 жыл бұрын

@@bias6557 Not sure about earlier ones, per say. But prob when you was installing the cam lock tools, you had to manually turn the cam some, to align the locks. This was loading a couple of the valve springs. Which is why I specifically pointed out that the cam tools must set flush on the head, as the loaded cam, will try to raise them up, and screw vanos -0- set point. Due to the cams not being held precisely in position. The settling of cam in vanos, is also a dry vanos unit. Again in a previous part, the vanos should have been worked back and forth to expell the internal oil from inside of it. (Not that they really needed it, because a worn vanos or check valve, will let it be drained of oil after shutdown.) But, as procedures dictate, they have to be verified empty of oil, by twisting until ground on brass pin is achieved. The very fact, that if you manually offset vanos, there will be a problem. Or you wouldnt need all those special tools to set it.

what if.i cant turn the special sprocket either way on vanos does it seize up what to do

@AutoDrdiy

7 жыл бұрын

For one thing, if it is actually stuck, it wont run right and the unit needs replaced. And it cant be set in-time correctly per say. Make sure you are using the right stuff to turn it with.

Great video thanks Can I ask a question about the cam lobes. At TDC my front 1-4 bank intake and exhaust lobes don't point to each other How do I fix this to then complete timing adjustment

@AutoDrdiy

8 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have the engine off 180 degrees. I need more detail about what you are doing to the engine and what has been done to it so far, if anything. And why the cam timing tools if installed are not holding the cams in position. I got to do some work atm, but the crank can be rolled forward 30 degrees I believe to allow valves clearance from pistons but not from other valves in same cylinder. But without actually being there, I would loosen and pull up all the cam bearing bolts slowly and evenly across length of cams 1-4, with crank at TDC put cams in there correct alignment. I`m not sure how, if you followed procedures and putting it back together the cams can be out of alignment. But fill me in, enquiring minds want to know :)

@jean-marcnapoleon2024

7 жыл бұрын

m62

@davidmatthews8004

6 жыл бұрын

Great video. Where are you located

i have a question. out of all the videos ive watched (currently now in this process on my 540). how to get the slack out of the chain? is that why you turn the crank 2 times? the tension on the passenger side is tight using that movable tensioner. but the drivers side is all slack. no videos tell how to do this they just say you gota do it. its not explained anywhere.

@AutoDrdiy

4 жыл бұрын

Its 1 chain, what happens to one side of it, happens to the otherside it. Thanks for watching.

@camaroiowaguy23

4 жыл бұрын

@@AutoDrdiy well i have the tensioner tensioned but the other drivers side is still way slack. i just put the guides and the chain on. i havent rotated the motor or set the timing yet because im wondering if i should move forward with the slack? the teeth keep the chain still so i cant work the drivers side slack out. unless if i need to manually remove the driver side guide and try to work the chain up one tooth?

@AutoDrdiy

4 жыл бұрын

@@camaroiowaguy23 The whole timing procedure must be performed, for it to be in the right timing again. That means loosening the vanos units, installing all of the special tools, etc. The wear on sprockets, and the different chain and guides, etc, will not be in tolerance of the cam sensors, and will result in running issues.

@camaroiowaguy23

4 жыл бұрын

@@AutoDrdiy thank you! ive done it. ive removed the flywheel key. made sure the multimeter had connection on each vanos. turned the motor twice. made sure it had connection still. put the vanos bolts back and aligned using the head tools to put in the holes. checked the meter again. tightened the bolts for the final. it is set. i appreciate this. i wasnt sure at first. its first time job. now i know so thank you.off to scraping the old gasket crap off and reassemble. thank you so much!

I've gone through the entire timing procedure and put the VANOS sensor wheels back on and torqued the nuts down. I pulled all the timing blocks off and pulled out the crankshaft pin, and then rotated the engine a few times as a sanity check. I got the engine back to TDC and noticed the sensor wheels aren't in the same orientation they were when I tightened them down. Is that abnormal? Once again, thank you for all your help.

@AutoDrdiy

5 жыл бұрын

IF both valves are closed on #1, and it is @TDC, the sensor wheels should be at the same spot, remember, it has to go through 4 cycles to be back to TDC. If the s rings are still off, then you must have left slack in chain when setting thir position. Thanks for watching.

@andig28

5 жыл бұрын

@@AutoDrdiy Thanks for the reply. I really can't explain how that happened, the chain tension is correct and I followed the G.A.S. instructions to a T. Regardless, I started over and ensured TDC, put the pin in and blocks on, and realigned the sensor wheels and torqued the nuts. Took all the timing gear off, rotated the motor twice, and now the sensor wheels remain in the correct position. I'm honestly baffled. Like you said in this video, "It never ends." Thanks again for everything.

@stuartcowen9354

5 жыл бұрын

I also have gone through the complete timing procedure with good continuity on both intake cams. I removed all timing gear, rotated the crank 720-degrees and did the timing procedure again with good continuity. Even after torqueing the intake/exhaust cam bolts to 81 and 92 ft-lbs, respectively - good continuity. Removed all timing gear and gave it another 720-degree spin; good continuity on bank 5-8, nothing on 1-4. Could this be due to the fact that only the intake cam on bank 1-4 snaps back 20-degrees? (which I read is normal)? Do I have to do the timing procedure again? Thanks again for your videos - I'm making progress,

@AutoDrdiy

5 жыл бұрын

@@stuartcowen9354 Or you have left slack in the chain, when setting them, or checking the setting. Also, make absolutely sure the cam holding blocks are locked solid, and completely flat against the head. If you watched the video's, the procedure I followed, was flawless, and effective. Any deviation from that procedure, will likely result in a problem. This vehicle is still on the road. Thanks for watching.

@stuartcowen9354

5 жыл бұрын

@@AutoDrdiy Yes - all points checked. There was zero slack and I turned the tensioner tool while advancing the crank as it easily allowed. 1 full turn tighter after 720 degrees turn. Cam blocks were absolutely flush - I couldn't have checked them any more. I followed your procedure as well as German Auto Solutions (where I rented the timing tools from). I guess it's all good - I'll proceed. Thanks for taking the time to reply and so quickly :)

Strange...I have no idea where you are at in this procedure...

@AutoDrdiy

4 жыл бұрын

Prob because this is a 7 part video, and you are starting on part 5. Hit the (white (i) ) to see pt 1, or continue to part 6. (Ideally) Thanks for watching

Hi,have quick question to you, if passenger intake(vanos) cameshaft grohes around after complete timing of all others cams crankshaft and vanos thats ok ? This is just how the final timing looks like or I miss something ? And Thank you for the video,very informative

@AutoDrdiy

5 жыл бұрын

You will have to be more detailed about "grohes around" (has no meaning). Are you saying it is making noise, loose? More information is required to respond correctly. Thanks for watching.

@user-xe5ie9lz3j

5 жыл бұрын

Auto Dr diy sorry,misspelling I wanted to say about lobes that drag around(like you said)on that passenger intake vanos camshaft After timing everything and taking those special tool off the camshaft. its normal for that camshaft to twist around a little, in that position it cant be stable, or Im mistaking

@AutoDrdiy

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-xe5ie9lz3j Ah, ok. If you set everything up with the special tools installed, ie: TDC pin, cam align blocks, and pumped vanos dry of oil, and verified their position with ohm meter at -0- ohms. (Never hurts to double check -0- ohms after tighten vanos, both sides together -0- ) Then it is fool-proof, if you make sure as well that the chain has significant tension on it throughout the process. That is why the system should have tools removed, rotated around with tight chain, and special tools reinstalled, and vanos verified at -0- ohms. A loose chain will piss u off, if not caught, before reassembly. But the cams do jump around a significant amount while vanos is dry, but has never caused damage, or vanos to be off. If procedures followed, and verified, be confident it will be fine. Make sure cam blocks are flat against the head, and not bowed up, or mistakes will be made. It's the insignificant looking details, that will hinder a favorable outcome, on this one. Gotta keep an eye on those engineers handywork. I'm doing a 99 Nissan Altima drive axles atm, + fuel injector seals, and it's like 3 a.m. Slowing down. Again, thanks for watching.

@user-xe5ie9lz3j

5 жыл бұрын

Auto Dr diy Thank you for your reply and detailed answer, for now souds clear to me,will be keeping my attention on it and will see how its going to be today, good luck with yours

@AutoDrdiy

5 жыл бұрын

@@user-xe5ie9lz3j Thanks, same for you. It will be good if procedures are followed. Thanks for watching.

Initially the failsafe program was engaged because of the guide rails smashed up. Ive replaced guide rails, vanos gasket, valley pan gkts, upper lower gskts, and purchased G.A.S timing tools and done timing. Started it and very rough, wouldn't idle. Obviously timing done incorrectly now taken off valve cover to see lobes at DTC off synch on left bank( facing motor outside car) I can send a pic but at work at mo. Could I trouble you for advice here on how to set lobes correct position. GAS tools are an american tool company www.germanautosolutions.com/bmw_solutions/tools/index_bmw_tools.php

@valetparker1091

5 жыл бұрын

Andrew Bristow transmission failsafe?