V99: BMW M3 Exhaust Rattle & Leak Fix: A MUST SEE for any aftermarket exhaust and midpipe setup
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- Parts used in this video:
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Three things guaranteed in life: Death, taxes, and that one stubborn bolt that makes a job 10x harder than it needs to be.
Patrick Palompo haha yes!!!!
Wow what a disaster.
Luckily it was an ok fix
Exhaust work is nasty
nibot kram exhaust work is so exhausting!
damn, my comment got flagged i guess (because of the link) my question was, can you tell me, if my problem sound the same like yours? i just changed the valves, did not help at all :( wastegate cant be the problem, cause i filmed them while in action and did pull the wastegate, did not clap at all.
Yes, I wastegate could definitely be a problem. I would require turbo removal. But have you tried this fix first?
@@TommyLGarage ordered them like last week, still waiting for it to arrive :) i hope it solves my problem, cause if the wastegate are the problem, imma be honest, i let them rattle 😵💫or i will try the fix with new clippers
@@TommyLGarage it was not the solution, after unplugging the exhaust, i started the car without and immediatly heard the rattle :( its the wastegate, should be the acuator ...
It is amazing that you work on your car yourself. I wish i could work on my M4. You just saved yourself a lot of money. I enjoy your vidoes as well. You are consistant
Peoples Yemi thanks man!! Much appreciated
Great vid tommy! I hate it when I put aside some time to work on the car that is supposed to be a hour or two long project taking up a whole day. Then the wife isn’t so happy. 😅
itsbeenfunmike thanks! Trust me I still hear about this from the wife lol
Thanks dude, mine started making this exact rattle noise today.
That bolt removal was painful to watch though, stop using WD40 as a lube, its a solvent! Get yourself a can of PB blaster penetrating oil, might have saved you a few hours.
Will keep that in mind. Thanks!
Thanks to this video I was able to Fix the rattle on my m3!, I recently purchased a used m3 that already has catless downpipes, I had the exact same rattle going on, very annoying. I ordered all the same parts and did the job myself with a friend, no more rattle!
Glad to hear!!!!
Sorry, one question. You can afford an M4. Can't you afford to rent a garage with a proper car lifter, just to make your job easier, and watching this video easier too? :)
see my latest videos - way ahead of you :)
Not sure if you remembered to grab that yellow work light that was still sitting on top of the mid pipe :o
You’re so right. I had to pry it back at the very end haha
Love to see the struggle. A lot of people tend to just show the easy parts.
I had to just laugh at myself there. It was so painful
Might be exhaust flaps in the rear muffler that is what I am working on today. F80 2015
In my case This solved the issue
Hey Tommy !! Great video buddy. Would you happen to know the part number for the two midpipe grease rings. My midpipe is rattling badly. Thanks bud !!!
Check out the description!
@@TommyLGarage got it !!!Thanks Tommy !!!
I have aftermarket downpipes on my M4, and it has exact same leak! HAHA! this is helpful and thanks for the links! for the parts
You got it! It’s an easy fix...minus the stubborn bolt
Nice video I have a ? I just installed my Vrsf mid-pipe and I have a leak can i still drive the car until i fix it ??
For sure - you'll be fine
Highly unlikely that those DP > midpipe gaskets (or lack thereof) caused the rattle -- likely it was just not tightened enough or some other point making contact with body, hangers, etc. Not installing them can and likely will cause an exhaust leak though, but wouldn't explain that noise.
It fixed the issue
@@TommyLGarage Well, you even said yourself in the video that it might just have been the DP > Midpipe connection wasn't tight enough before you realized you left the gaskets out. From what I saw you didn't try just tightening it first to see if that fixed the rattle (totally understandable), but bc of that not sure how you could know it was the gaskets or the torquing of the 11mm bolts that fixed the rattle.
I only bring this up bc I reused mine (along with many others) and I do not have any rattles. I have new ones and will still replace them next time I'm down there, but just trying to help others from assuming "rattle = needs new gaskets".
I was losing sleep over this. Thanks so much. Sound is terrible lol
Glad I could help! Did this solve your issue??
@@TommyLGarageI ordered the gasket from VRSF and will try
Hey! Im dealing with the same issue in my f82. What brand gaskets did you order/where from?
Thank you! Awesome videos!
Tommy-thanks for the comprehensive video, nicely done. Have you experienced any other low rpm rattles? I’m chasing one that happens at about 1800 rpm, under load only. Only happens once the car is at full operating temp. Very light/metallic noise that disappears quickly.
Yo get HD Gloveworks gloves they rock and I barley ever rip them.
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Fyi those copper nuts are one time use ... in the future if you take the exhaust off you need to buy new nuts
Interesting. Didn’t know that. Good to know !
Which nut is copper? The two that hold the gasket to each side of the downpipe flange or the ones that attach the midpipe to the downpipe?
My F30 328i 2014 model has this rattle coming but i new it was exhaust rattle cause coming down from E30 so its been a dream and a huge passion xxx defo gasket.
Mate great 🎞video📹 with fabulous commentating 😳😳
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Perhaps same issue ??
Hey Tommy, just had my activeautowerkes EQL midpipes installed, I actually purchased 2 new crush gaskets for the install. I do notice this metal vibrating sound when I start my car up, and the sound gets better as the car warms up...You think that flat gasket is vibrating as well? Gotta order the flange seal and 4 new collar nuts?
I think you can get away without a flange seal. Perhaps your midpipe is rubbing on the cross brace ?
Hahaha the stripped bolt montage was great
It was more painful
Lol the stuck bolt hit and comment about the project taking 3 hours over 1 hour hit home. It seems like every project I take on ends up taking twice or three times long because I end up hitting a snag like a stuck bolt..
Also in the future use a penetrating fluid, like PB blaster, over WD fluid.
I didn’t have any handy but you’re right !
Good effort, we have all been there, the job in the mids eye is just a few nuts off, bish bash bosh. The reality turns into pain and stress, the snapped drill bit is the worst, job just went backwards. You got great footage of the work, will really help anyone tackling this area.
lowfinger thanks! And yup it caught me by surprise. This should have been a lot easier
Don’t you wish you had a lift? I know I do every time I have to work under the car. Can never predict how long it takes to do a job on a car. There is always that one stubborn bolt. What a PITA!
I need to get myself a lift so bad
Great video & channel. Fantastic to see a regular guy who is not a mechanic by trade share his knowledge and experiences as it makes me want to become more hands on with my cars. And I don't even have an F80 M3 (I have an F10 M5) but watching your channel now makes me want to get one! Hope the subs & views ($) are making the time worth it for you!
Thanks for the kind words! Btw F10 is an amazing machine and it sounds glorious!
Great job man! You’re scaring the shit out of me with the jack stands and wood on the ramps...get yourself a quickjack...
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Way to hang in there Tommy! I took off an entire day to replace my mid pipes had everything I need to get the job done. I started to remove the first bolt from the down pipe and I snapped the head right off sooooo off to the exhaust shop to have it torched off. Repairs and mods will humble you and work patience.
Sometimes it’s easier to leave it to the pros.
1:35 this video did give me a good chuckle. That piece you probably realized 2 years later isn't a gasket, just a bracket which didn't need to be replaced, and you put your exhaust back together the first time with no gasket at all. Tends to leak that way 😂
Ahh you're right!!!
I wish you can install a hoist or get access to a one. I can feel your pain working on the car from your driver way.
It’s awful :(
If it leaking , so are you losing power or cause any problem if you leave it like that ?
Nope. It is on the exhaust side so leaks actually help improve HP
Thanks tommy for the video! Do you think those rings need to be replacement in my situation? I’m gonna get a AA mid pipe but my car is basically brand new. Do the rings need to be changed every time. Or I should be good to reuse them with the car having 2k miles on it.
There is no way to reuse them. They are one time use. You also need to get 4 new downpipe nuts. They are one time use too. I linked it for you in the description.
Tommy L Garage thank you. Wesolych świat!
You still have the M3
Of course!
Great video, thanks for showing all the tools that you tried using!! I thought that was funny because I would be doing the same thing and growing more frustrated along the way. Well done, I'm sure the little supervisor approved.
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it :)
Brilliant, this is what I have on my 430d. Looks like a visit to BMW.
It’s an easy fix
I have an M4 with a CS Carbon lip. What car ramps do you use?
Believe it or not I just went to Home Depot t and got a pretty cheap set. To get my car onto those ramps I just jack up the car and place it on to the Ramps. The car is too low to drive it onto Ramps.
Hey Tommy, I recently installed the AWE switchpath exhaust on my 17’ M3. I had a similar rattle but the mid pipe with that system is so wide in diameter that you can’t get the top bolt back on the down pipe. I can’t think of any tool skinny enough to slip through. Any idea on how to get that on? Thanks! Love the videos. Keep it up
Have you tried a swivel tool ?
@@TommyLGarage I have! But the pipes are so wide in diameter that you cant fit the bit between them to even reach the screw
Reminds me of when it took me 3 days to take out my Cayman exhaust, the little torch with some drmeling worked
Torch is always the answer :)
Hey Tommy. Can you make a video of changing the down pipes or do you know another one whos have done it.
Almir Zapi I doubt I’ll be changing my downpipe as but I might be doing it for somebody - I’ll make a video then
Hey Tommy, this is exactly what I need to do as well to fix the rattle on my f80 m3. Unfortunately the parts you listed on amazon wont let me ship to California for some reason. Any idea on another place to order them for California people? Thanks!
Hhmmm try getbmwparts.com
@@TommyLGarage They have them and ship to California! Thanks for the help! excited to not have that annoying rattle.... Cheers!
The aftermarket blues, Rattles, Leakes, Check engine lights
Worth it
Tommy VS F80 bolt, who won the battle...??? Great video man....
I think I won this one :). Thanks man!!
Man I really enjoy your videos thank a lot for all the knowledge, your so informative, keep doing what your thing 👍🏼
Armando Hernandez thanks !!!!!
I don't own a bmw but I really enjoy your videos.. good job
Thanks !
Wow that was a pain in the ass
A great tutorial so people don’t do the same mistake
I still feel the pain from that day !
8:25 aah yes the famous Bavarian Exhaust Shmear.
Hahaha
Zep 45 , knipex
working on cars can be so frustrating. I go right for heat on a stubborn bolt anymore.
I didn’t have a torch ready but yes you’re right
@@TommyLGarage my hats off to you. If i made a video and this happened to me there would have been a lot of words beeped out lol.
cute kid
Great video Tommy! :)
Wohoo !
Buy a quickjack. I got one for my e92 m3. best money I spent no more jack stand/wood block/ramp/floor jack combos to work under the car. BTW you coming to any BMWCCA events this year?
I’m doing PCA at NJMP June 1-2.
PCA - not sure. This year is hard with another newborn ;). Which amines are you doing ?
@@TommyLGarage didn't know about the newborn. Congrats. I did njmp last week. I think I'm going to do njmp again in June with bmw and I think PCA resientotter has an event in august. I'm also trying to get to VIR in September with tar heel BMWCCA.
Chester ONeill when in September? I’d go to VIr too
@@TommyLGarage it's not on MotorsportReg yet. Sept 27-29 but I hear space is pretty usually limited and fills up leftover spots fill quick so I'm trying to work some channels to get in ha.
Chester ONeill can you please keep me in mind? That time works for me and I’ll have my babysitter back by then. If there’s room I’d wanna sign up for sure
very good ,guy ,you are a cool guy
Haha thank you
Thank you good video👍
GRAPICS RZ thanks!!
Nice job Tommy!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks !!
This is absolutely hilarious
And painful !
You should have heated up the stubborn torx bolt
Very true
Tommy L Garage don’t worry, there is always a next time, I’m sure you will come across a lot of stubborn bolt lol
Anyway I enjoy watching your videos, keep it up, your fan from U.K
Salman Bawani Thanks a lot. I appreciate the support and the kind words
Nice job tommy.! 👍🏼
Amaury Lopez thanks man!
too real!
Hope this helped you
Tommy, I installed the AA Midpipe (Clamped to my ZCP Muffler) and now my readiness monitors (O2, Cat & O2 Sensor Heater Monitor) wont ready and i cant pass inspection. Any ideas what might have gone wrong or what i havent done??? Please Help as im driving around with no Inspection stickers because i bought the car out of state and had the Midpipe professionally installed before I went for inspection.
It’s unrelated. The midpipe does not have any sensors. Did you not touch the Downpipe ??
@@TommyLGarage absolutely not. Installed the midpipe to my OEM muffler and nothing more.
I even had a new Flange and Pipe Seals installed before hand as recommended by your video.
n3s50 Honestly go back to the shop that did it for you and have them look everything over. As you could tell from my video there is nothing in there that even remotely touches a sensor. They must’ve screwed something up or it’s a completely new issue that just transpired