So true. The money saved is only half the gain, the new skills learnt are worth it when keeping the car and if the car is worth your time and attention
Your idea of creating this series of DIY on the E92 M3 is a great one. Owners like me really appreciate your work. I hope the value of your channel shines as bright as gold°
It definitely takes time the first time around- but as you stated, you then become proficient and more capable. It also takes time to make the videos but that’s what my channel is all about (empowering others). Good work
Great job! One thing I learned sbout cars is that you could nearly do everything by yourself with the right equipment and the help of the web. You just need to have the confidence to start with smaller things and work your way up. Patience helps also. Of course some things will break as you learn but its still way cheaper than giving it to a dealer. But what I‘ve learned is that you often do it more precisley than a professional and you‘ll learn so much more about your car for future repairs. As you said, if you unbolt these things the second time, you will already be much faster! Keep it up!
Well done for having a go ! .... I remember years ago replacing a cam belt on my Peugeot 205 1.9 when Peugeot wanted silly money and there weren't people out there wanting to do the job.. so I thought can't be that hard !!!... I set about 8am on a sat morning setting out all the tools I thought I would need and off I went...... it was at 3pm it dawned on me what a bleeder of a job it was to do with blood dripping from my knuckles and sweat pouring from my head😂...... but I do remember the satisfaction I felt and of course the cash I saved... then again I was young and brave back then I don't no if I would have the energy or the no how on a modern car now... great vid and what a great car you have👍
Well done! BMW's are known for being tough to work on, think that's why BMW themselves charge so much for the work you queried about. But you've shown with research perseverance and the patience to soldier on that the rewards are there and achievable. 10/10.
I have owned BMW's with high performance engines throughout my entire entire life. If you only had to replace a thermostat during your ownership of the s65 engine so far, I must say; You are very lucky my friend! Keep it up!
Did wonder whether the coolant should have been drained at 6:30. However, I've never really changed much more than a bulb so respect to you. Good vid, thanks for sharing. That V8 tho! Drive a E92 330i myself. Love to have a blast in an M3.
Caught a number of your videos before and found myself following you back through central London to south today and recognised your car, I was in the silver E92 M3 behind. Car was looking good- those rear wheels first caught my eye, they look particularly deep dish!
Top work. Im still amazed at why people pay the dealer for relatively simple work. Also the chances are if you do some work yourself you will likely take your time making sure everthing is good instead of just trying to beat the book time for a job. And if you had lots of money to afford BMW dealer repairs and service then just buy a new one with warranty.
I'm only a few weeks new to your channel; here to see 182 stuff, but this was a nice unexpected video. Great to see such varied content. Excellent work on e92, it's these kinds of jobs that makes you think you can conquer the world. Love the phone dropping humour too. Looking forward to more videos! Thank you.
Fantastic video thanks! Currently have an E46 330ci, and even when I diagnose all the problems myself and just want to quote a replacement (ignition coils being the latest), they always insist on the £100+VAT diagnostics. Absolute joke, it's a complete rip off. About to swap mine in for an E92 M3, so this has given me confidence that i can so the same sort of jobs I've done on my E46 on the M3. Thanks again.
one thing I've learned that makes it all easier, remove the cowl, opens it up and give you more space for easier access lol, been watching for a few now man.
Well done, my e92 330D is equally as much a pain in the ass to work on but never be afraid to give anything a try! the satisfaction at the end is worth it alone nevermind the massive cost saving! Lovely car bye the way, I've admired them for a while maybe one day.
Brilliant video, so well filmed! A large number of "how too's" don't show the bolts needed to access in nearly as much detail as here.. how it should be done, great work!
Brillian job Neil. I will certainly look for your diy if my M3 gets the same problem. But it would help a lot if you could give us the part numbers in the description :D. Well done again!
Really great thing to take from car maintenance is that, yes it is harder to do it yourself. But you can learn a lot more about your car and overall can better fix your car after all the while saving yourself money.
This is a great channel. I’ve only discovered it recently and have been watching videos when I get the chance. I was drawn to the Clio videos because I also have a track Clio 182. I have previously owned BMW’s in the past and absolutely adore the E92 M3. Excellent channel and clearly lots of effort goes into producing the videos. Well done thumbs up !
Road and Race Hi Neil I’ve substantially modified the Clio however I have not tuned the engine just concentrated on the handling and brakes. I’ve removed anything that isn’t required to improve reliability and reduce weight. Mods include : Bilstein B14 Coilover kit Pure Motorsport top mounts and strut brace (front) Powerflex camber bolts Powerflex dog bone mount for the gearbox KTEC solid engine mounts Ferodo DS2500 brake pads ATE racing dot 4 brake fluid Brembo HC discs Goodridge brake lines 16mm front wheel spacers Stud and nut conversion. 10mm rear axle spacers -1degree camber shims rear Speedline Turini Alloys Air con delete Power steering delete Scorpion RS 192 exhaust and decat Ramair induction kit Valeo cast water pump Sparco Rev bucket seats 6 point harnesses Sparco 6 point cage Stripped interior Sound deadening removed Remap at EFI Runcorn. I’m quite meticulous about routine and preventative maintenance the car has done 10 UK track days and One Nurburgring trip. The only major issue encountered was power steering pump failure at the Ring
Brilliant. Love a happy ending . Totally hooked on your m3 vids. I want one myself but these horror stories about sensors and rod bearing issues scare me and like your friends say, they bought the RS and the 140i with warranties. Huge repair bills on the E92 scare me so much but i love your vids and actually tempting me back in to getting one. Cheers again
Superb vlog that , people do not realise how hard doing that sort of fiddly , first attempt disassembly is to do on your own driveway in the middle of winter and having the correct tools in your arsenal to complete the job , without realising you do not have a special implement to finish it off, been there done that , you really must have the patience of a saint, brilliantly filmed and edited as always , that T.I.S website was a brilliant find, I have all the workshop info on a" technical information service " dvd installed on a laptop along with inpa software and ncs expert coding software. All bought on ebay for £50 ish quid.
Here you go, www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-DIS-V44-V57-SSS-V61-TIS-V8-INPA-EDIABAS-DIAGNOSTIC-SOFTWARE-USB-DCAN/191978600084?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 you will need the d-can cable for the usb to obd 2 connection, included with the pack, i also have a foxwell NT510 handheld which i keep in the car when im on my travels, this gizmo even codes batteries.
Huge respect for getting the job done yourself, top job. Gives me hope 😄👍👍✅✅ I’m ready to pull the trigger on one and your videos have been a great help and source of inspiration. It’s quite daunting for someone with limited mechanical knowledge, however I’m whiling to get stuck in.
thermostat failure like this is still better than in an e36. my straight 6 had a thermostatfailure where only the "small" coolantcircle was operating, causing the engine to overheat.
Well done, I just fit a z4 gearbox into my 525i (As the previous owners killed it :/ ). The weather was not nice to us lately. Btw at this point your confidence to change something more complicated is right it's just time, but same procedure. Working on your car is fun and frustrating on the same time. Well done, keep up and keep making these vids!! I might change my 525i to a 4 door m3 for v8 ;)
That was pretty ballsy of you mate! It’s quite a tight compartment and a very complex engine so I’d be afraid of screwing something up, but you went at it no fear. I love how you go all delicate and then crowbar the damn thermostat out hahahaha. Great job!
on some models you can drain part of the coolant like 2l by taking the top m10 plastic bleed screw off connecting a tube to the hole and start the bleeding procedure (ignition on, heater on max temp, fan on lowest press the acceleration pedal 12s) for people wanting to drain the coolant completely for whatever reason beware that if the electric pump stays dry after a while it can become stuck and will need to be turned by hand otherwise you can damage the engine
I had an E90 335 for few years, and during my time with it the only thing to go wrong was the water pump (mine had about 75K miles). BMW quoted me over $1500 for the job. I decided I'd do the job myself. Parts and coolant were about $500, and, after finding a great TH-cam tutorial by Bavarian Motor Sports, I was able to tackle the job myself. Took me about 4 hours. 4 hours and a TH-cam video saved me $1000.
Suggest you invest in a battery powered Milwaukee 3/8 drive Makes removing the jubilee clips a lot easier and quicker. The reward for all that work is the view of those awesome throttle bodies.
Yes ever so, Brilliant and informative, Like you I bought the Porsche Boxster S 987 3.2, love it to bits but im yearning for 911 997 Gen 2 Turbo.... keep up the good work and I look forward to the next episode.
Really nice and informative video. The thing is, as far as i know, coolant is pretty bad for the environment. We once had an argument and we might have put some on the gras infront of the garage and there might be no gras growing for a year now.
great vid . just love the fact you've done it yourself and you have give a big finger to the dealer who wanted over a grand. really a grand robbingsworths lol keep doing what your doing . go neil
I did this job about 3 weeks ago, using the exact same parts for the same prices (FAE 33155 coolant temperature sensor from Amazon for £13.31, and Mahle THD179 from eBay for £21). Four things I learned from doing the job it: 1) Getting that bastard vacuum pipe back onto the back of the plenum chamber took twice as long as the rest of the job. If I ever meet the man who decided to put that hose there...The issue is when putting it back in the hole on the plenum, you need space to get your hand in there to firmly squeeze it in until it clicks. Unfortunately, you have to do this job with your fingers alone. I finally did it by putting the vacuum hose back into the plenum at a slight angle, to get one side of the clip to click in first, then levered the other side of the clip until it clicked. 2) The plenum must be seated properly for the jubilee clips to do up firmly (otherwise they'll feel loose when you tighten them, because all they'll be doing is squeezing the rubber seals). You may think you have seated it firmly, but the chances are you haven't - on the underside of the plenum, on each side of the 8 intake holes, there are two protruding oil PCV plastic clip things that lodge into a rubber diaphragm on the top of the engine. These should sit flush with the diaphragm when they are in properly. A number of times I seated the plenum, and thought i had it done properly, only to see I could fit my finger in between the diaphragm and the PCV protruding bit. The best way to get this to happen properly is to put all your weight on the top of the plenum, and rock it side to side and the protruding pieces of PCV plastic should go into the diaphragm fully. 3) Buy two new O rings for the two pipes that go into the engine block, and enter the back of the thermostat housing that. They cost pence from BMW, but if you get the car back together and you haven't replaced these old, hardened rubber rings and they start to leak, you'll swear lots. 4) For god sake, ignore anyone who says you don't need to drain the system. You just need to empty the coolant reservoir with a syringe or something. If you don't, when you remove the thermostat housing, the pressure generated by the weight of the water in the reservoir will cause the water to start overflowing from the thermostat housing, most of it draining into the V of the V8. You will then spend the next hour sucking up every bit you can from above the engine, getting the nasty sticking horrible glycol all over your hands and on your driveway causing a giant mess/environmental damage. Ask me how I know this...
Very similar to replacing the throttle body actuators. I was quoted in NYC $3500, actuators cost $1200 for the pair. That plastic intake plenum is a b*tch to get on and off though, easily the most annoying part. DIY all the way!
Thermostat is traditionally one of the easiest things to replace but how wonderful of the BMW engineers to make it so moronically difficult
On the N/A i6’s its a much more simple job to be fair.
First rule of second hand BMW ownership.....NEVER call BMW for anything!
I like to order single crush washers and other very cheap parts from my dealership.
Just, don’t ever go to a car dealership for your problems.... they will over charge.
You the man Neil
Lol, so kind of you to say Nick!
You have some balls doing that job. I would scared to break something or meddle with something I don't know and effect performance of car.
That feeling you get when you realize you just saved yourself a cool grand and increased your skillset a bit more.....
True that!
So true. The money saved is only half the gain, the new skills learnt are worth it when keeping the car and if the car is worth your time and attention
true DIY spirit
Smart move! That quote was crazy considering what was involved! Certain things are best left to specialists but this isn’t one of them!
Your idea of creating this series of DIY on the E92 M3 is a great one. Owners like me really appreciate your work. I hope the value of your channel shines as bright as gold°
Thanks so much for your kind comment Markendy, it means a lot.
Nice one! Must be so satisfying to identify and rectify the problem yourself. Not to mention the monetary savings.
Well done for tackling that job and for sharing! Please keep posting these great videos!
Very good video and confidence building for DIY mechanics. Thank you!
It definitely takes time the first time around- but as you stated, you then become proficient and more capable. It also takes time to make the videos but that’s what my channel is all about (empowering others). Good work
Great job! One thing I learned sbout cars is that you could nearly do everything by yourself with the right equipment and the help of the web. You just need to have the confidence to start with smaller things and work your way up. Patience helps also. Of course some things will break as you learn but its still way cheaper than giving it to a dealer. But what I‘ve learned is that you often do it more precisley than a professional and you‘ll learn so much more about your car for future repairs. As you said, if you unbolt these things the second time, you will already be much faster! Keep it up!
DasSparschwein your profile picture is damn nice !
Well done for having a go ! .... I remember years ago replacing a cam belt on my Peugeot 205 1.9 when Peugeot wanted silly money and there weren't people out there wanting to do the job.. so I thought can't be that hard !!!... I set about 8am on a sat morning setting out all the tools I thought I would need and off I went...... it was at 3pm it dawned on me what a bleeder of a job it was to do with blood dripping from my knuckles and sweat pouring from my head😂...... but I do remember the satisfaction I felt and of course the cash I saved... then again I was young and brave back then I don't no if I would have the energy or the no how on a modern car now... great vid and what a great car you have👍
Neil, I give you big props and much respect🍸just for tackling this outside in the winter weather and racing against the daylight.
Lov your videos man!
Love your videos. You look genuinely friendly and honest which like myself, an E93 M3 owner appreciates.
Thanks mate, so kind of you to say!
Road and Race my pleasure. Hope my 10 plate M3 stays strong. Although it’s not my main driver and only my ‘Sunday car’
Well done! BMW's are known for being tough to work on, think that's why BMW themselves charge so much for the work you queried about.
But you've shown with research perseverance and the patience to soldier on that the rewards are there and achievable.
10/10.
I have owned BMW's with high performance engines throughout my entire entire life. If you only had to replace a thermostat during your ownership of the s65 engine so far, I must say; You are very lucky my friend! Keep it up!
Did wonder whether the coolant should have been drained at 6:30. However, I've never really changed much more than a bulb so respect to you. Good vid, thanks for sharing. That V8 tho! Drive a E92 330i myself. Love to have a blast in an M3.
Caught a number of your videos before and found myself following you back through central London to south today and recognised your car, I was in the silver E92 M3 behind.
Car was looking good- those rear wheels first caught my eye, they look particularly deep dish!
Cool. Thanks mate! Sorry to say I didn't notice unfortunately Yeah, they are big wheels, the Competition pack type.
Top work. Im still amazed at why people pay the dealer for relatively simple work. Also the chances are if you do some work yourself you will likely take your time making sure everthing is good instead of just trying to beat the book time for a job.
And if you had lots of money to afford BMW dealer repairs and service then just buy a new one with warranty.
I'm only a few weeks new to your channel; here to see 182 stuff, but this was a nice unexpected video. Great to see such varied content. Excellent work on e92, it's these kinds of jobs that makes you think you can conquer the world. Love the phone dropping humour too. Looking forward to more videos! Thank you.
Great for having a go mate , a simple task on most engines, The bmw being a little more tricky due to all that plastic in the way . 👍🏻
Fantastic video thanks! Currently have an E46 330ci, and even when I diagnose all the problems myself and just want to quote a replacement (ignition coils being the latest), they always insist on the £100+VAT diagnostics. Absolute joke, it's a complete rip off. About to swap mine in for an E92 M3, so this has given me confidence that i can so the same sort of jobs I've done on my E46 on the M3. Thanks again.
one thing I've learned that makes it all easier, remove the cowl, opens it up and give you more space for easier access lol, been watching for a few now man.
appreciating the camera work in this vid - how you got the shots of the screws on the jubilee clips under the top tray was impressive.
Cheers. A good zoom lens helps!
Well done, my e92 330D is equally as much a pain in the ass to work on but never be afraid to give anything a try! the satisfaction at the end is worth it alone nevermind the massive cost saving! Lovely car bye the way, I've admired them for a while maybe one day.
Very good job! Thanks for sharing the diy tool list on your website. Very useful for a novice like me.
I'm a DIYer and love your video Mate! Well done!
Well done and thanks for sharing the very informative website too.
Brilliant video, so well filmed! A large number of "how too's" don't show the bolts needed to access in nearly as much detail as here.. how it should be done, great work!
Thanks mate, so kind of you to say!
Brillian job Neil. I will certainly look for your diy if my M3 gets the same problem. But it would help a lot if you could give us the part numbers in the description :D. Well done again!
I just concur with all the compliments already made, top video!
Thanks mate!
Nice job! That is a great feeling when you do something yourself like that. A little unnerving, but nothing can beat that sense of accomplishment.
Really great thing to take from car maintenance is that, yes it is harder to do it yourself. But you can learn a lot more about your car and overall can better fix your car after all the while saving yourself money.
Excellent video and well done for diving into this project fearlessly!
Cheers mate. Was a bit nervous about it but it wasn't too hard in the end.
Even with your conservative estimate of 6 hours labour, including filming, how on earth would BMW be able to bump this to 1100 pounds for this repair?
Yeah, tell me about it
This is a great channel. I’ve only discovered it recently and have been watching videos when I get the chance. I was drawn to the Clio videos because I also have a track Clio 182. I have previously owned BMW’s in the past and absolutely adore the E92 M3. Excellent channel and clearly lots of effort goes into producing the videos. Well done thumbs up !
Thanks mate. So kind of you to say you like the channel. Have you done much to your Clio?
Road and Race Hi Neil I’ve substantially modified the Clio however I have not tuned the engine just concentrated on the handling and brakes. I’ve removed anything that isn’t required to improve reliability and reduce weight. Mods include :
Bilstein B14 Coilover kit
Pure Motorsport top mounts and strut brace (front)
Powerflex camber bolts
Powerflex dog bone mount for the gearbox
KTEC solid engine mounts
Ferodo DS2500 brake pads
ATE racing dot 4 brake fluid
Brembo HC discs
Goodridge brake lines
16mm front wheel spacers
Stud and nut conversion.
10mm rear axle spacers
-1degree camber shims rear
Speedline Turini Alloys
Air con delete
Power steering delete
Scorpion RS 192 exhaust and decat
Ramair induction kit
Valeo cast water pump
Sparco Rev bucket seats
6 point harnesses
Sparco 6 point cage
Stripped interior
Sound deadening removed
Remap at EFI Runcorn.
I’m quite meticulous about routine and preventative maintenance the car has done 10 UK track days and One Nurburgring trip. The only major issue encountered was power steering pump failure at the Ring
Tjshill82 Wow, you’ve done a fair bit. Must handle amazing now.
Road and Race yes I decided to go all out with it. It’s just so much fun on track.
Wow, big respect, I can see why they wanted so much to do the job, I’d have happily paid it but would love to be able to do what you’ve done!
Cheers Ste. Give it a go, you’ll be surprised that’s it’s not as hard as you may think! Check out Series 1 for my beginner guides?
Nice work! You have the patience of a saint, not sure I could have pulled that one off, but again, job well done!!
Thanks Michael. Yes you do need to dedicate some time to it.
Brilliant. Love a happy ending . Totally hooked on your m3 vids. I want one myself but these horror stories about sensors and rod bearing issues scare me and like your friends say, they bought the RS and the 140i with warranties. Huge repair bills on the E92 scare me so much but i love your vids and actually tempting me back in to getting one. Cheers again
Hats off to you, very informative. Pleasure to watch
Thanks so much Theo. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for the detailed step by step explanation and visual tips!
Great video! Prangs me out the thought of having to take off the intake plenum
This is a great channel and deserves to get much, much bigger 👍👍👍
Big thanks mate.
Always have a go. More Clio updates please. A mate and I will be buying one in June. If prices stay low. Good job.
Superb vlog that , people do not realise how hard doing that sort of fiddly , first attempt disassembly is to do on your own driveway in the middle of winter and having the correct tools in your arsenal to complete the job , without realising you do not have a special implement to finish it off, been there done that , you really must have the patience of a saint, brilliantly filmed and edited as always , that T.I.S website was a brilliant find, I have all the workshop info on a" technical information service " dvd installed on a laptop along with inpa software and ncs expert coding software. All bought on ebay for £50 ish quid.
Wow, I need to get me one of those!
Here you go, www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-DIS-V44-V57-SSS-V61-TIS-V8-INPA-EDIABAS-DIAGNOSTIC-SOFTWARE-USB-DCAN/191978600084?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 you will need the d-can cable for the usb to obd 2 connection, included with the pack, i also have a foxwell NT510 handheld which i keep in the car when im on my travels, this gizmo even codes batteries.
Brilliant..you have to respect the guy that has a go
Hi, very much enjoying your videos, thanks.
LOVE the V8 M3!! Have had an E92 335d and now got a F31 335d.
Huge respect for getting the job done yourself, top job. Gives me hope 😄👍👍✅✅
I’m ready to pull the trigger on one and your videos have been a great help and source of inspiration.
It’s quite daunting for someone with limited mechanical knowledge, however I’m whiling to get stuck in.
Give it a try. You won’t regret it.
And the dealership wanted over a grand for the work. Well done! Proud of that job Neil.
Very well done mate, confidence inspiring for other m car owners
Great Job. Brave man Neil!
thermostat failure like this is still better than in an e36. my straight 6 had a thermostatfailure where only the "small" coolantcircle was operating, causing the engine to overheat.
This dude does these videos right!
Thanks mate!
Well done mate. I love the way you're always willing to give it a go. But I guess if you're saving that sort of money it makes sense
Call me ambitious or stupid but I always prefer trying it myself!
This is an excellent walkthrough. I’m glad I have a tiny N52 inline six with a much smaller intake manifold, it’s frustrating enough to take off 😂
I love this guy. Love how he loves his m3. When I get mine I'm going to love it hard. Love love love. Anyway. Awesome video.
Big thanks!
You are the man, fantastic confidence.
Big thanks Lewis.
Good job mate! New subscriber here from Montreal, Canada!
Thanks for video.I use scotch for removing glues and cleaning parts instead of screw driver to avoid scratches which might cause leaking.
Well done, I just fit a z4 gearbox into my 525i (As the previous owners killed it :/ ).
The weather was not nice to us lately.
Btw at this point your confidence to change something more complicated is right it's just time, but same procedure.
Working on your car is fun and frustrating on the same time.
Well done, keep up and keep making these vids!!
I might change my 525i to a 4 door m3 for v8 ;)
Go for it!
That was pretty ballsy of you mate! It’s quite a tight compartment and a very complex engine so I’d be afraid of screwing something up, but you went at it no fear. I love how you go all delicate and then crowbar the damn thermostat out hahahaha. Great job!
Had to crowbar it - it was really stuck in there!
Brilliantly done. Good on you.
Neil, you've definitely helped allay my fear of buying a BMW of any sort! Great vids.
Thanks Nicholas. If you take your time most jobs aren’t too difficult.
Top video mate . Well done for attempting it your self.
you sure killed that dyi I'm truly impressed .
Amazing work and courage. Love your videos and explanations 👌 and jokes 😁
Well done and thanks for the upload
Excellent and informative ! Thanks
on some models you can drain part of the coolant like 2l by taking the top m10 plastic bleed screw off connecting a tube to the hole and start the bleeding procedure (ignition on, heater on max temp, fan on lowest press the acceleration pedal 12s)
for people wanting to drain the coolant completely for whatever reason beware that if the electric pump stays dry after a while it can become stuck and will need to be turned by hand otherwise you can damage the engine
Great video, very informative and saved yourself a small fortune!
I've just found your channel. I like your videos. Subscribed. 👍
Big thanks James!
Fair play to you sir!! Bet you had fun getting some of those jubilee clips back fastened again!
I had an E90 335 for few years, and during my time with it the only thing to go wrong was the water pump (mine had about 75K miles). BMW quoted me over $1500 for the job. I decided I'd do the job myself. Parts and coolant were about $500, and, after finding a great TH-cam tutorial by Bavarian Motor Sports, I was able to tackle the job myself. Took me about 4 hours. 4 hours and a TH-cam video saved me $1000.
Good work!
Insane - this is almost $2000 Aussie dollars to just unscrew a few bolts.. Thanks for sharing .. fantastic channel.. Very informative !!!..
Suggest you invest in a battery powered Milwaukee 3/8 drive Makes removing the jubilee clips a lot easier and quicker. The reward for all that work is the view of those awesome throttle bodies.
Another great vid mate!
I don't believe there many videos out there on how to remove the intake and thermostat for an E92.
underrated channel/series
Thanks for saying so!
The e9x M3, last proper BMW M3, cool video, man :) Bless u many miles
Neil You are a Legend... missed your vids Fella
Cheers Davey. Been watching the Clio vids?
Yes ever so, Brilliant and informative, Like you I bought the Porsche Boxster S 987 3.2, love it to bits but im yearning for 911 997 Gen 2 Turbo.... keep up the good work and I look forward to the next episode.
Really nice and informative video.
The thing is, as far as i know, coolant is pretty bad for the environment. We once had an argument and we might have put some on the gras infront of the garage and there might be no gras growing for a year now.
Well Done Neil. 👍
Thanks Michael 👍🏻
That looks a lot easier than the E46 M3. I did my water pump last week and it was a pain!!!
great vid . just love the fact you've done it yourself and you have give a big finger to the dealer
who wanted over a grand. really a grand robbingsworths lol keep doing what your doing . go neil
Thanks Dave!
I did this job about 3 weeks ago, using the exact same parts for the same prices (FAE 33155 coolant temperature sensor from Amazon for £13.31, and Mahle THD179 from eBay for £21).
Four things I learned from doing the job it:
1) Getting that bastard vacuum pipe back onto the back of the plenum chamber took twice as long as the rest of the job. If I ever meet the man who decided to put that hose there...The issue is when putting it back in the hole on the plenum, you need space to get your hand in there to firmly squeeze it in until it clicks. Unfortunately, you have to do this job with your fingers alone. I finally did it by putting the vacuum hose back into the plenum at a slight angle, to get one side of the clip to click in first, then levered the other side of the clip until it clicked.
2) The plenum must be seated properly for the jubilee clips to do up firmly (otherwise they'll feel loose when you tighten them, because all they'll be doing is squeezing the rubber seals). You may think you have seated it firmly, but the chances are you haven't - on the underside of the plenum, on each side of the 8 intake holes, there are two protruding oil PCV plastic clip things that lodge into a rubber diaphragm on the top of the engine. These should sit flush with the diaphragm when they are in properly. A number of times I seated the plenum, and thought i had it done properly, only to see I could fit my finger in between the diaphragm and the PCV protruding bit. The best way to get this to happen properly is to put all your weight on the top of the plenum, and rock it side to side and the protruding pieces of PCV plastic should go into the diaphragm fully.
3) Buy two new O rings for the two pipes that go into the engine block, and enter the back of the thermostat housing that. They cost pence from BMW, but if you get the car back together and you haven't replaced these old, hardened rubber rings and they start to leak, you'll swear lots.
4) For god sake, ignore anyone who says you don't need to drain the system. You just need to empty the coolant reservoir with a syringe or something. If you don't, when you remove the thermostat housing, the pressure generated by the weight of the water in the reservoir will cause the water to start overflowing from the thermostat housing, most of it draining into the V of the V8. You will then spend the next hour sucking up every bit you can from above the engine, getting the nasty sticking horrible glycol all over your hands and on your driveway causing a giant mess/environmental damage. Ask me how I know this...
Great vid, thank U. Now, how to do a proper coolant bleeding on these cars?
Well done mate, you've done well!
Loving the scene at 4:50, very cool.
Ah the halfords professional 1/4 socket set , best socket set in the world , everyone should have one
You did well dude. This stuff on expensive cars worries me.
Well done lad thats the trouble with new cars you have to remove loads of stuff before you get to the bit you want to fix !
Great video. Just goes to show how much you can save if you’re not afraid to get your hands dirty.
Nothing beats working on your own car! GW
Well done my friend. Very good video. Nice saving the £££'s
Nice job! Everything seems pretty tightly packed in those engine bays. I thought my E46 was snug!
Very similar to replacing the throttle body actuators. I was quoted in NYC $3500, actuators cost $1200 for the pair. That plastic intake plenum is a b*tch to get on and off though, easily the most annoying part. DIY all the way!
Well done, you have more guts than me. I’m happy to tinker with my 1.6 Astra :-) not sure I would take an M3 apart.
love the way they look and drive, but screw owning one of them without a warranty. nice vid!!
Well done chap!
Got to love a Halfords Advanced socket set!
It’s the business!
Great work sir!