As a "retired" master mechanic that specialized in German vehicles, good on you for tackling this yourself. My personal F15 X5 50i just lost compression on cylinder #5, on its second engine. I will be doing this myself as I no longer have access to a shop, and the last obstacle is a lift. I appreciate the honesty on the "NO!" part!
Can you please tell how you disconnect the transmission? After loosing the bolt, how was the engine disconnect? Did you move engine to the front? And same how to align it when installing new engine. I am in PA and really need help with replacing my N63.
I recently bought a 2012 BMW 550i that had an engine replaced at 71K miles thanks to a third party warranty company who didn't know the failure rate of the 550i engines. Is there anything I can to protect this engine and get a long life out of it. Car is in great shape.
Don't do it, lol Well.... Blue masking tape, zip loc bags, and sharpies... Label everything! .... So many harness connections andscrews everywhere... If you can, put new engine next to old engine and move one thing at a time. Also, if brand new engine, put oil in and disconnect fuel pump or fuel rail and have the engine turn multiple times tondisctibute oil without it actually tuning on. I took some pictures of things that seemed involved before taking apart.... Especially harness routings. That the stuff that jumps out at me... It has been over two years (running strong). Best of luck!
@@wurstfingerbassI’m about to do this job myself as well, hired a guy to do it but he can’t seem to get the job done so I’m gonna do it myself. are you x drive?
Regular BMW dealer l.... quoted me 5k for engine and 1.5k as core charge. When I went back to actually buy, he charged me 4k +1.5k. Didn't really do anything special.... Maybe they have a bad conscious due to failing engines... Mine had 74k miles only.
Hello friend! I have a BMW 550i xdrive 2012 and had same issue with the engine. So I bought a used engine low miles I swapped (not myself, a mecanic did but had no experience apparently) but I didn't have luck. Engine doesn't start. After swapping did you programmed the computer or did something similar?
I am sorry to hear that. No I didn't have to reprogram.... It could be so many things the did wrong... You saw the engine, so many sensors and wires everywhere. I am not sure what a device to even give you. It is turing and fuel and spark are there?
Have the same year - model - color and with roughly same mileage. Thankfully mine is running healthy but this video came up as I was trying to troubleshoot why mine is no longer warning me of low oil. I've become so used to expecting to add oil every 3 months and luckily caught it before it was too low. Still, trying to find out why it's no longer warning me yet the oil measurement feature works and I was able to see a code with ISTA. Also, your exhaust tone is different than mine (more lively). Sound more like 650i GC. Is that a stock setup?
Salam Bassel...easy one first... I got the car with rear resonators removed (replaced with straight pipes)... and these pipes developed leaks at the welding joints.... then my son hollowed out the CATS... So yeah, it sounds really good (for now).. but hard to replicate :) I got the car with about 60k and I have a feeling now the previous owner wasn't very kind to the car... then I waited for the light to remind me of adding oil... which didn't help. So yeah, kaboom the engine went. I really don't know why you don't get the warning anymore...I would be making it a habit to routinely check it... every gas filling or every car wash or something like that... definitely a good idea for everyone with this engine.
@@donttalkitdoit5931 Thank you for the detailed response! Sorry to hear you had to go through it but impressive that you did the swap yourself. Salamat!
@@kevinmoney4847 yes.... I had to take my time..... Few hours every day for a week or so if I remember right... There are endless wires, sensors, and connectorsthat you need to get right... I was lucky because I got to do it over covid, when we were stuck at home anyway. It's doable, but takes time and patience :)... I had my gear-head kid as help too. I have a cracked rim, evap leak, tpm error, and and hole in my front door from wife backing into it with a trailer hook..... Endless work on these cars :)..... But my engine is new lol Best...
As a "retired" master mechanic that specialized in German vehicles, good on you for tackling this yourself. My personal F15 X5 50i just lost compression on cylinder #5, on its second engine. I will be doing this myself as I no longer have access to a shop, and the last obstacle is a lift. I appreciate the honesty on the "NO!" part!
Time well spent - priceless 💖
Yes! .... May my boy RIP 💔
@@donttalkitdoit5931 Im so sorry to hear that... God bless you and yours.
Amazing work!! This must be the most complicated engine there is. The height of ICE's
And I wouldn't trade it for anything lol
cool stuff and really a bonding experience... dont forget the other kids from their bonding êxperinece... stay safe bro
Can you please tell how you disconnect the transmission? After loosing the bolt, how was the engine disconnect? Did you move engine to the front? And same how to align it when installing new engine. I am in PA and really need help with replacing my N63.
Yup I have to do this at least once a month ,granted I’m a bmw technician 🤦🤦
I recently bought a 2012 BMW 550i that had an engine replaced at 71K miles thanks to a third party warranty company who didn't know the failure rate of the 550i engines. Is there anything I can to protect this engine and get a long life out of it. Car is in great shape.
Congrats! Keep up on oil changes and an occasional oil level check... Thats all you can do really.
Im about to tackle this job man what pointers u got😅
Don't do it, lol
Well.... Blue masking tape, zip loc bags, and sharpies... Label everything! .... So many harness connections andscrews everywhere... If you can, put new engine next to old engine and move one thing at a time.
Also, if brand new engine, put oil in and disconnect fuel pump or fuel rail and have the engine turn multiple times tondisctibute oil without it actually tuning on.
I took some pictures of things that seemed involved before taking apart.... Especially harness routings.
That the stuff that jumps out at me... It has been over two years (running strong). Best of luck!
@@wurstfingerbassI’m about to do this job myself as well, hired a guy to do it but he can’t seem to get the job done so I’m gonna do it myself. are you x drive?
@@javanhurt6215 yeah. X-Drive. Good luck!
How did you get the new engine that cheap?
Regular BMW dealer l.... quoted me 5k for engine and 1.5k as core charge. When I went back to actually buy, he charged me 4k +1.5k. Didn't really do anything special.... Maybe they have a bad conscious due to failing engines... Mine had 74k miles only.
@@E2Rlab ok. Thanks for the info.
@E2Rlab can you give me the name of the dealership
Hello friend! I have a BMW 550i xdrive 2012 and had same issue with the engine. So I bought a used engine low miles I swapped (not myself, a mecanic did but had no experience apparently) but I didn't have luck. Engine doesn't start. After swapping did you programmed the computer or did something similar?
I am sorry to hear that. No I didn't have to reprogram.... It could be so many things the did wrong... You saw the engine, so many sensors and wires everywhere. I am not sure what a device to even give you. It is turing and fuel and spark are there?
Have the same year - model - color and with roughly same mileage. Thankfully mine is running healthy but this video came up as I was trying to troubleshoot why mine is no longer warning me of low oil. I've become so used to expecting to add oil every 3 months and luckily caught it before it was too low. Still, trying to find out why it's no longer warning me yet the oil measurement feature works and I was able to see a code with ISTA.
Also, your exhaust tone is different than mine (more lively). Sound more like 650i GC. Is that a stock setup?
Salam Bassel...easy one first... I got the car with rear resonators removed (replaced with straight pipes)... and these pipes developed leaks at the welding joints.... then my son hollowed out the CATS... So yeah, it sounds really good (for now).. but hard to replicate :)
I got the car with about 60k and I have a feeling now the previous owner wasn't very kind to the car... then I waited for the light to remind me of adding oil... which didn't help. So yeah, kaboom the engine went.
I really don't know why you don't get the warning anymore...I would be making it a habit to routinely check it... every gas filling or every car wash or something like that... definitely a good idea for everyone with this engine.
@@donttalkitdoit5931 Thank you for the detailed response! Sorry to hear you had to go through it but impressive that you did the swap yourself. Salamat!
It doesn't warn you but does the oil level show that it's low?
How much would you charge to replace mine? Lol
How much prior experience working on cars did you have prior to the engine swap??
Strated at about 15 y/o and i am now 49.....and I wouldn't do it again :)
@@donttalkitdoit5931 I'm thinking about doing this job same year the car sounds just like this one omg it's alot of work!!!¡
@@kevinmoney4847 yes.... I had to take my time..... Few hours every day for a week or so if I remember right... There are endless wires, sensors, and connectorsthat you need to get right... I was lucky because I got to do it over covid, when we were stuck at home anyway.
It's doable, but takes time and patience :)... I had my gear-head kid as help too.
I have a cracked rim, evap leak, tpm error, and and hole in my front door from wife backing into it with a trailer hook..... Endless work on these cars :)..... But my engine is new lol
Best...
@@donttalkitdoit5931 where did you buy the engine
@@TheTruthAboutUs at BMW dealership. They must know there is a problem with these engines cuz of low price.
Is the car backwards on the lift so the rear end doesn’t tip back?
As a guy that has worked on domestic LS engines, including removal, swapping, and rebuilds, I can say that this looks...terrible.
Ho do I get engine