A lot of BMW owners will mourn the day when Jonny retires. His superb mechanical skills will be missed not only by his customers, but also by viewers who are DIY mechanics. He's given me confidence to do jobs I would have farmed out to $140/hr pro mechanics. One more thing. Jonny you are an instantly likable guy.,

@arealsourapple

Жыл бұрын

He's everything you said indeed, but there are dozens of great channels and forums out there related to BMW repair. Jonny's videos are really NOT step by step instructional; there are great tips but not a one stop resource. Of course that's not to knock him at all, he runs a shop, there's not time to make hour long instructional videos.

@photonpilot__

Жыл бұрын

@@arealsourapple The amount of forums and channels is what makes the community so special. The amount of quality individuals out there, like Jonny, with a wealth of knowledge who are willing to help people learn and work on their own cars is incredible. Owning a BMW brings you into this giant community of amazing people who are willing to help at any time and will encourage you to push your limits to learn about your car and work on it yourself.

As an older guy it's no joke that you need to take care of your back. That engine table is a life changer! It was a pain in the butt to do 8 valve seals on my Mk1 VW. Doing 32 on this BMW is a nightmare! Bless you Jonny!

@JulianKapa

5 ай бұрын

Even someone relatively young (around 30) became paralysed or something from working in an awkward position, and he could no longer work on cars and now teaches apprentices. I also have back issues but that's because I've got scoliosis so I've got to manage it.

It is always a pleasure to watch a master mechanic deal with a fiddly car so easily!

This guy is the hardest working mechanic in the business. He makes it look so easy, yet he is so precise. A master! 💯

I am no need to be this invested in this video and yet I just sat through it front to back. Always great to see a new upload from the Car Ninja!!! :)

Car ninja never misses. This guy's a monster 💪

That valve spring compression tool is pretty slick.

Good analogy. It’s like taking apart and putting back together a very complex puzzle.

Taking pictures is such a great tip. I did a steering column repair on my car yesterday and there was like 20 wiring harnesses, I would've been screwed without my pictures lol

Awesome video! Gotta love the intro.

Love the video and I always look forward to the car ninja sharing his expertise.

Master Ninja doing what he does💪

Again the master at work!!

Johnny could have been an outstanding surgeon.

Ninja is a real craftsman and surgeon. 👌

This style of video is awesome! Great info and thanks for the AGA tools recommendation!

Well at least the owner can feel good that even though he was meticulous about oil changes which kept the engine internals "super clean" he can still have the pleasure of paying for a $5k+ plus for an engine out, top end rebuild! Jonny also mentioned replacing the impossible to get to turbo seal that is leaking as well. Of course, it's a BMW and oil and coolant seals always fail creating major repair bills. This car looks to be in beautiful condition. But that beauty is deceptive. Buyers of late model BMW's with mileage north of 100k must plan to budget for major engine repairs. I know because I just dumped a beautiful 2008 535Xi that I considered "mechanically totaled" after getting an estimate of $6k plus to replace turbos, motor mounts and an oil pan gasket. The car had 125k miles on it and I had already sunk $12k in maintenance and repairs, many of which I was able to do myself. But turbos and the pan were beyond my skill set, so I decided to "quit chasing the rabbit down the hole". I did the sensible thing and traded the car in for $3000-ouch! The dealer I traded to sold it in 2 days for $8000. Sure hope the new owner got some kind of warranty!

Best video yet!

You are a fabulous tech. There is no way I could get all that back together.

Easy and nice when you know things 👌

Hi Johny, I had the pleasure of being a passenger in my brothers BMW M4 competition, WOW fastest car I’ve ever been in. Between you and me I nearly shit myself.

Another brilliant video!

Always a pleasure to watch you work. I wish you were local to me. Cheap tools are a waste of money, to be sure.

10yrs ago I bought The most Hated BMW 2007 750li I’m a Certified Auto And Diesel Technicians Love way vehicle performance but when comes to Electronic side even I Shake my head 😣Great 👍🏾videos CAR Ninja!!!

Great video, I have the AGA tools for the N62 and used it to do seals multiple times and it works fantastic. The N63 seals in the car I would probably not want to so either 😂. Thanks for the video.

@eliotmansfield

Жыл бұрын

yeh i did my n62 with the aga tool

Great job and is done 👍💯

It's a wonder Johnny's head don't explode with all of the information he has stored up there from his great knowledge he has of German motors and cars..

My hobby is auto mechanics, and I love this channel. It is academic for me, so that I can learn and understand. Thank you very much.

one exception to what Jonny said about plugs: Mixing up M54 pre-cat lambda sensors. used to happen so often, BMW made a test plan in DIS for it!

Done SO MANY OF THESE. it’s actually fun to watch someone else do it 😂

Your great Johnny!!

So glad BMW rectified the issues plaguing the older N63 models. Just get the regularly scheduled maintenance, top off the oil & fluids, change oil every 5-7k miles, and it will last a long time.

an N63 with 140K on it? scientists must study this specimen at once!

@johnnystock7294

6 ай бұрын

Mine has 133k… just started smoking. Hopefully it is only just valve stem seals and the engine is ok

@Canario52

4 ай бұрын

​@@johnnystock7294same, mine is at 140k and the pcv's on both sides gave out, doing the repair as we speak, I pray it isn't those seals though

@thetechgenie7374

2 ай бұрын

@@Canario52Yep another common issue with the motor PCV like to crack.

@Canario52

2 ай бұрын

@@thetechgenie7374 yes i have replaced them already and completely stopped the leak thanks though

@westrepublic

7 күн бұрын

Mine on 164k have to add oil every 700 miles and it need to see mechanics every other month but I still love it 😅

thats a nice and solid valve spring compressor

It's "E" for "Einlass" (literally inlet) and "A" for "Auslass" (outlet).

@asderd2464

Жыл бұрын

@@stefanfalldorf6573 wer eingangsventil oder ausgangsnockenwelle sagt sollte die finger von autos lassen

Yup he’s exactly correct. This is how I taught myself

@AGA for the win again. They should be a channel sponsor! Their B58 oil filter spill containing tool is a hot mess, but otherwise their stuff is spot on in my experience.

Good stuff!

N62 valve stem seals can be done in the car pretty easily, but for the N63 it's definitely an engine-out proposition.

@mciejgda88

Жыл бұрын

My N62B48 just passed 280k kilometers and has all signs of needing valve seals replacement for a while now but at this point I think I will have it taken apart to last screw and put together with all possible seals replaced, timing chain etc. to just have this silly thing done for next few years

Hopefully he did the bottom timing chain guides those always go brittle and fall to pieces as well. Plus the oil pump chain, or at least adjust the preload. I dealt with way too many of these original N63 when they came in at shop work at.

tnx for the video

I just got my timing guide bracket and VCG replaced plus couple hoses fixed and the aux intercooler pump pump by Indy ( $2000 even ) SC upstate area. I’m scared now watching this hoping he changed the seals as well. 12’ x5 50i 124k miles ran great before the i started smelling burning smell through air vents.

Looks like that engine table thingy is worth its weight in gold. Paid for itself many times over I imagine.

18 m550i w the n63tu motor, 95k miles with no problems riding strong

@admranger

Жыл бұрын

Count your blessings (I have the same motor in my 2018 M550i!).

One thing I've learned from watching these videos is don't buy anything with a BMW badge unless it's under warranty and if the warranty is about to expire get rid of it

@MrBigBoy4Life

Жыл бұрын

I’ve owned 5 BMW’s in the past and did that exact same thing for each of them.

Nice job! Where I can get that tool for the valvesprings?

If those upper chain guides were toast, would not the lower ones be the same? With the engine already out it would make sense to change the chains too?

What other updates would you recommend to a customer on a job like this with the powertrain already out?

I had a 2012 550i with the N63, engine failed with 58000 miles. Rod bearings gone. Lucky it was a certified preowned so warranty paid for it.

Ninja you love Florida? You should move down here we need your expertise!

Hey car ninja I’m in the works rn of doing a bunch of work on n63 13 550 do you think out of your experience is it possible to pull out the valve covers while in vehicle?

Super easy

How many times have you had to replace the valve guides as well?

BMW started replacing the engines, rather than doing this job anymore. Because they dropped the engine price to around $3k, which is insanely cheap So you will probably only get this job done, in a BMW Master Tech home garage for $2500 now. With that being said I own a 2009 BMW 750Li, with this engine of course. I bought it 2 years ago for $7500 with 60k miles Say what you want but I drove it back, 600 miles from Virginia to NYC straight. With a shaking engine & I was getting 22 MPG lol, so I have to give it props for that. Never broke down With that being said I got it all sorted, with new vanos solenoids & new exhaust camshaft gear with new bolt. For a total of $1300 including labor can’t complain, dealership quoted me $20k btw Not sure how bad my valve seals are, but there’s a product I bought called Liqui Moly Motor Oil Saver…it rejuvenates all rubber & seals inside the engine. It works wonders believe me This engine is definitely notorious, but if you tackle the known problems…it’s a very nice engine/vehicle. Replace the PCV hoses & wrap them with heat resistant tape. Replace the coolant hoses by the turbos, wrap those with heat resistant tape also Replace the y stem that connects the coolant hoses under the turbo, with a metal one or wrap it with the tape also. Change the oil on time & use the motor oil saver…you’ll be good to go Heat & and bad oil is what kills these engines, because they run abnormally hot by design. So if you take those preventative measures, the engine will last a long time

@StarseedJAH

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for dropping this man I just got the motor oil I’m waiting for it to get to the valve stems it’s been a a few days but I’m taking the advice on the heat resistant tape on those hoses because I snapped my pcv valve putting my air filter back on I got a new one but that tape will definitely be getttjng wrapped around them

@MrFlyNikolai

9 ай бұрын

@@StarseedJAH Search for AT-205 it’s even better than the motor oil saver trust me. You’ll see instant results with your seals, there’s a guy on KZread who tested all of them. His name is Project Farm I believe And yeah definitely heat wrap those hoses lol, it will help prevent them from turning brittle & leaking

The to Chain guide that was broken you fixed, what about the others if it had broken would it not be wise to replace all of the guides? Just wondering if they are all becoming brittle probably would be wise to replace them all. I know some folks would resist, but if that were my car I would want all the timing chain guides to be replaced.

Is this n63 better then it was from the bmw factory new with the parts you used? What’s the life expectancy of the engine now if well taken care of? Is it stronger and more reliable than new. Thanks

My local BMW mechanic retired and there's no one other than the dealer :( Dealers are expensive and only knows how to work on newer cars!

🎉🎉🎉🎉

How do I best get a stripped oil drain plug out from an n26 engine when the Allen hole is rounded out? Thanks and love the channel!!

@gerardogle1732

Жыл бұрын

Hammer and chisel

@admranger

Жыл бұрын

Pipe wrench or vise grips? Have a new plug at the ready. Another option is to find the next largest American sized hex and lightly tap it in the stripped out hole. Sometimes that gives you enough grip.

@graemecameron27

Жыл бұрын

Tap in the appropriate sized Torx driver, the flutes will bite into the rounded hex edges for a solid grip... usually comes straight out.

Hi can you remind me of the make of dust free brake pads thanks

So it didn’t get its timing set service as scheduled (typical)?

Johnny I remember you saying the N62 is the worst engine, but that can't be true, I know that you know the N63 is much worse

is the airpressure/leakdown test recommended, all cyl, before determining to pull the heads or not? This customer wins my praise for the extent of engine overhaul. @140K much to replace with new. That there are special tools for the valve stem seal replace speaks to the value repair these cars - prolong quality service life/less polution, lower taxes, etc.

@tylerniday8935

Жыл бұрын

it was in for oil consumption so my guess is its good to rule out the cylinders while doing valve seals. but yes, you want to do every cylinder on a leakdown test

I'm curious how long does it take to do this job, plus timing chain on these cars? Looks like the customer would need a rental for sure! @carninja

So did it get new chain tensioners and guide but the original chain got left in it?

👍

how about a video on what you and your crew daily drive

@melrosabal3564

9 ай бұрын

Great question I went to a bmw specialist shop for my 650 i and everyone drove Japanese cars 😂😂😂😂

Z18XE 181,000 miles, no oil burn.

What can be done to run these engines cooler? It seems like most of its problems are from high temperature.

He's back:)

Anyone know of a mechanic workshop in Sydney Australia that will do this for me? I would love to have the engine fully checked as Car Ninja did in his awesome video.

Einlass und Auslass. Intake and exhaust.

Hey Maestro CarNinja, I have a friend with a 2010 750 with 198,000 miles and randomly started misfiring on cyl 4 he was driving in the highway. Now it’s getting misfire cyl 4, 7 and random. We replaced spark plugs, coils, pcv with pipes on both sides as they were cracked yet issue still persists. Where should he look next besides getting a new car?

It's actually Auslass = Exhaust and Einlass = intake :D Nothing to to with highways.

I wonder if baby Jonny had a wrench in his hand instead of a rattle?

Johnny what's the approximate cost on a job like this on an N63? Just curious.. as much as you hate this job, it must be a good money maker for the shop since they all will eventually have valve stem seal failure..

Yup! I agree with most of that. However, according to a Technical Bulletin on my 2014 VW Passat with a 1.8 TSI engine, it's designed to consume 1/2qt oil every 600 miles.... WOW! I don't get it!!!

What a job like that cost?

so does this repair bulletproof the engine or does it still happen afterwards?

@revinot

Жыл бұрын

Good question, I think it does happen again in the distant future unless the new seals are made of a more durable material.

Are there “better than OEM” replacement parts for these? I would hate to have this entire process re-done in another 50,000 mi or so.

@admranger

Жыл бұрын

I believe BMW updated the parts. The newer tech updates of the N63 are less prone to leaky valve seals. 140k for a BMW valve seal in a V8 is a lot better than they used to be. Maybe the new parts will go to 200k?!

What do you normally charge for a job like this on the n63 platform?

@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic

Жыл бұрын

Dawg, you do not want to know that answer. He will can be cheaper than most because he specializes in it so it drastically cuts down labor time, but we truly do not know. Lets say the book time to drop the motor and do all of this is 9hrs. An average shop might do it in around 8hrs. Car Ninja might do it in 4hrs with no break. Now, does he charge you 9hrs, or does he charge you 6hrs is the question? He charges you 6hrs and he cuts the competition out by charging less on labor because he is faster. Or does he charge you 8-9hrs and takes you to the cleaners because he is a specialized shop and has a KZread channel. This is why I try to avoid shops that have an hourly labor rate. I am a car guy so I know how long it takes to do most stuff on my cars.

@blockpartyvintage1568

Жыл бұрын

I would guess 3-4k??? Bimmer forum says it's a 30 hr job. They are saying the dealership wants 8k. Lol

@ramisiljazi9540

Жыл бұрын

@@blockpartyvintage1568 bmw dealer by me wanted $14,650!! They said 49 hrs! That’s why they are called stealerships for a reason!

@paulvarrieur976

Жыл бұрын

While the engine was out did you consider rod bearing replacement? Great video by the way.

@sumomassaquoi5212

Жыл бұрын

Just had mine done. $2700 with parts and labor.

Where are you located brother

How much did all of this cost the customer in total?

I agree with dropping the engine to do this kind of work. Leaning over the car for days and hating the back pain the comes with it isn't worth it. It's only a couple hours of work it takes to drop the engine out from the bottom, and save yourself from a lot of swearing and back pain.

how much would this job cost?

What is it with German car makers that cannot get an engine to not leak oil from several spots?

@car ninja Sir. I know you're busy 🙏 but i need your help i own this nightmare

How long does it take you to drop the engine?

@realcarninja

Жыл бұрын

2 hours, give or take. We covered it here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aYJ50ZiGj6accqQ.html

Wish I was closer to your shop Ninja, I have a Audi A5 S-line 2 door coupe... I have my 35k Service due.. Plugs and oil change 700 bucks the Audi dealership says .

@Nitrousbird

Жыл бұрын

Be a man and do it yourself. That is very basic work.

@clonetrooper576

Жыл бұрын

Thats a four cylinder engine, the plugs are right there easy to get to. And an oil change is easy. If you dont have the tools whatsoever than try an independent euro shop, 700 bucks is robbery for that

@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic

Жыл бұрын

Biggest crooks are mechanics before car salesmen. My sister had an Infiniti Q50 3.0TT. I am a car guy who does some light to moderate wrenching. They wanted to charge her like $160 to do her air filters 😅😅😅. I told her it is a 5 minute job to do both of them. She got them for like $15 each and I put them both in, in 5 minutes.

@MasterClown420

Жыл бұрын

@@Nitrousbird why you being rude... no place for that here

@volvo24091

Жыл бұрын

@@MasterClown420 @Nitrousbird took the words from my mouth.

"...after taking off the valve cover" ummm did we miss 'step 1, pull engine'? 😊

Why not get a rebuilt from BMW? They’re only $4k for long block (since the class action)

While engine is out and the upper timing guide looking like that, shouldve also replaced the chain and all guides

I did this job with engine in the car. Never again.

Nice. I agree aga is nice quality. I will say they have some overpriced items. Their crankcase oil cap (vacuum test cap) rubs the chain on bmw v8 m60 as an example. I assume it rubs on m62 as well. Their videos are also funny. The problem is you have a smoking bimmer!

Could never do all that in a million years

Best engine if you take care of it. I did my with AGA tools in my garage I took me three days. I would have to say take your fuel injectors out just because I guarantee there tips are dirty and doing all the work and not taking them out is big mistake

How much for a job like this?

@MrBigBoy4Life

Жыл бұрын

A LOT!!

@sumomassaquoi5212

Жыл бұрын

Anywhere from $3K upwards to $6K.

@danielwiese4220

Жыл бұрын

@@sumomassaquoi5212 Thanks for a proper answer :)

Top chain guides turned brown and became brittle and broke into pieces. What is the chance the 4 guides behind the front timing cover in good condition? I am guessing 1% (if not now, it will be in 6 months) and you could have removed the oil pan (easy for N63) to check for guide chunks more than what the top guides can give you. If so, do it right and pull the cover to replace 4 guides but that means heads out and upper oil pan out. Ouch. That is why N63 sucks.

Can I get a ballpark price of what this cost to have this type of service done. My 2011 X5 has close to 158,000 Mi. Personally, I just use the at-205 valve seal conditioner to get rid of the little bit of smoke I had coming from my exhaust. And the little bit of smoke that was coming out only started coming out after I decatted her. I would be more worried about my timing chain, and I'm sure the valves need a walnut blast. Does anybody know if it's easier to do this job with the engine in the X5 over a 750 or 550 because there's more room, or is it just my imagination? There's more room in the X5. Any help would be appreciated.

@realcarninja

Жыл бұрын

Around $7k

@bimmersandars9221

Жыл бұрын

@@realcarninja thanks Ninja

@westrepublic

7 күн бұрын

@@realcarninjaare you located in California by any chance?

@realcarninja

7 күн бұрын

@@westrepublic Nope. Kansas

The overhead and operating costs? The tools, parts, skill and experience? Warranty, problems, mistakes and good employees? Last but not least the total impractical expensive and unreliable vehicles that continue to stay in business?