BMW N62 - E65 Valve timing cover removal, cleaning, and reinstall - all steps shown
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- BMW N62 - E65 Valve timing cover removal, cleaning and reinstall - all steps shown
How to remove your timing cover and how to clean it.
How to change your gaskets.
Thank you so much! Your step by step instructions are very clear and easy to follow. I've been working with my wife's E65 valve cover gasket replacement and your video is absolutely the best! I hope you keep producing this type of video for others to follow, it saves us a lot of time and money.
You absolutely have the best instructional videos on the internet. You get straight to the point and you stay on point. You don't talk about anything that is not related to your project. You stay on point and I like that. Some guys like to tell you what they did over the weekend. But you don't do that. You document very well of things to be cautious of. And your instructions are very precise. Keep it going with the excellent videos. Maybe you should look into becoming an instructor at a school or college somewhere.
appreciate your comment! Thank you!
@@ecologicaltime You're welcome
what a great video. I watch a lot videos for repairing all sort of things, but this video by far is the best instructional video i have encountered considering how complicated this job is.
Leaving a 2nd comment: I’ve trawled the internet for, and have watched a number of TH-camr mechanics attempt this repair. I can now state unequivocally that this fella’s step-by-step tutorial guide is without rival. So I say ‘thank you South African guy’ on behalf of BMW 7 series owners throughout the world. 🇦🇺🦘
Excellent tutorial with good camera coverage. I’m almost convinced that I could give this a shot.. but perhaps first I should brush up on my South African accent by watching Charlize Theron movies.
Removing the left bank gasket cover is really super difficult, I will try to move that wiring harness on the left at 21:35 time stamp. I had heck of time pulling it out with in place, then I took a break and watch your video again and saw that you move the wiring harness bundle out of the slot. It is an all day job but worth it since your video is so detail. Much appreciate your lessons on repairs.
Hope you still check your comments on this one. This should be the model for Anyone posting a how to video on BMW's (or any other car). Very nice job of explaining what you are going to do, and then doing it while capturing your actions with clear and focussed video! Also you did a great job of pointing out certain steps that can become problematic. Very Nice Work!
thank you!
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I am huge fan of your BMW 750li work!
Its like Arnold S fixing a BMW. It gives me great joy.
Really great video! Ty, saved me 2000 dollars in installation cost from a local BME shop. 😎
The thing that you so organised and can accualy explain it step by step its amazing.
Be careful when you release Valvetronic motor like that 12:40 , gear sector at the eccentric shaft if quite fragile, may fracture sometimes. Happened to me ones. There is a special procedure for valvetronic motor disconnection. Nice video, thank you for sharing
He needs to relax a lil hes a bit rushy
Great Walkthru!
Great video. Thank you for the effort you put into it.
this guy is good
This man can fix anything
thank you!
not just fix anything but so detailed and thorough in explanation. Really he's Golden to make these videos for us
Thanks for such informative information I will be doing this soon and your tips will be very helpful then you haven't done a video on alternator bracket have you that is something eventually that I will have to do as well thanks again for such a great video
Great video!
Awesome video. I can actually hear you are my fellow countryman . I'm currently busy with this job and its defeated me lol. I fitted the gasket as well as changed those pipes but its leaking terribly from the bottom side of both valve covers . Not sure why. Also the bolts are different sizes. I could not get the shorter ones to bite the thread so I had to mix them up. Hoping it's not that.
Thanks. The cover is not fitted correctly if the threads are not catching. The bottom side needs to be pressed inwards, almost lifted and pressed to clear the raised part of the cover. If you cannot see the screw threads you have not got the cover on correctly. The nuts are shorter on the bottom row if i recall. If you are trying to use the longer ones to try and force the cover on you have not seated the cover correctly. Lift the bottom and angle it a bit while pressing towards the engine. May help to have another person help push the cover towards the engine or use your hand to support the bottom side and press it towards the engine
Remember to use correct gasket seal for the tubes. Bmw specify a specific one. I used Reinzosil and it seems okay, no leaks in spark plug spaces.
Very informative!
Normally you use a tester or ISTA and allow the Valvetronic servomotors to retract by approx. 3 mm. After reinstallation, they must then be recalibrated by the tester. There is a high risk of damaging the servomotor or the eccentric shaft if this is not done.
Question: Did you remove the negative battery cable? Is it necessary? Or just flip that switch to OFF position?
Also I have a pro scanner, I would put the Valtronic servomotor on Service mode. It has the function before working on the Valve Covers.
Explained so well ! cheers m8
hi when I remove the cover ,the spark plug pipes come with the rocker cover,so it not enough to move out, what I need to do?
I found NOT seat the spark plug tubes tight in the head first helps the valve cover install much easier. Also make sure the three red tabs on the valve cover are fully in before start tightening the lower cover nuts.
Those red tabs are a pain and can break too. I found that buying a new cover w the gaskets in place is quicker and better than cleaning and replacing gaskets and grommets. The time savings is worth buying a new cover for both banks
The n62 had so much potential, these plastics parts are ridiculous goddamn it bmw .
Hey Gino when will you be able to come over and help me replace my gaskets?
Hello, how do you change the fuel injectors in this N62 ?
Nightmare job great video
Most important part was left out : Valvetronic Motor removal and repositioning/re learning.
where you get the kit from?
I like ur accent
I need to replace the actuator drive behind the manifold without removing the manifold. I think I can do this by removing the ecu wiring harness on top of the manifold and the support strut bars. Do you think its possible to replace the actuator this way?
Its not possible without getting the manifold out unfortunately
That's not the camshaft sensor, it's the eccentric shaft sensor for the valvetronic. It's quite expensive. Get to the chopper!
That's the DISA sensor at 34 minutes or so.
Where can I find timing tool kit for e65 745li for cheap price??
i ordered from Alibaba
ecologicaltime can you send me a link or the name of product...I found one online for like 54.00
hi are the two sensors at the back of the cover , the camshaft position sensor? i got an error code after installing everything back
Yea i just did mine too and its running like crap and i got code for cam sensor did u fix it ?
@@donny5628 i just bought a valve cover from 1a auto is like $200 , mines ended up warped and cracked which wasn’t sealing right in one of the corners also the plastic guides inside of it broke , after i started the car up , it started leaking more than before and got vacuum error codes , the car was reving all erratically , so hopefully with new cover should resolve it.
You didn't remove the timing cover
I don't miss working on a bmw engine terrible designs
probably a 10 thousand dollar job at the dealer
a shame .. no consideration for the environment .. to clean something on the lawn .. rashly .. inconsiderate
you right.
Wheres the rest of the reinstall...i want to see if your car starts properly after removing the valvetronic solenoid under tension like that. Those solenoids have no hex on them to manually set them off the escentric shaft ive heard you can turn your ignition on but not start and they relearn where they should be but ive never seen it done.
it starts properly. This was part of a much larger repair. th-cam.com/video/6U8XDCvZ5zo/w-d-xo.html
Excellent i have the same year/model car as you and my valve covers cant wait any longer, im going to follow your guide ive always been nervous about the solenoid position but i guess the car solves it. I have INPA and i know you can reinitialize them but i guess when im done ill be turning on the ignition and having someone touch the servos to see if they adjust....if not i suppose ill try the hard reinitialize with INPA. I also have to drop my tranny to replace the rear coolant pan and to be honest im more worried about the valve cover servos!
Where do you get the kit?