This video is very thorough and conscientious of all the little safety attention needed. I’ll be changing my glow plugs soon based on this video since no local Machenic wants any part of it and BMW dealer wants to bankrupt me overnight for that. I have summoned enough courage to do it myself! Will keep you posted after the job is completed.
This is a very good video that was super helpful and saved me hours. Don't be intimidated, just take your time. You need a 10 MM deep socket to do the glow plugs. The torque rating for the glow plugs is 15 nm. I left the throttle body on and then took it off to while the manifold was out of the car to replace the gasket which came with the kit. Don't know if that was necessary but I did it because I had the new gasket. Probably easier to pull everything off as shown with the throttle body on. The glow plug control module was a workout, but just be patient and gentle and you will figure it out. I think you HAVE to take off the coolant fitting where the coolant hose connects to the engine as shown in the video to do this job. My biggest workout was getting the final 11mm nut off the very back of the manifold next to the firewall. It is below an electrical clip connection that had to come off for me to get a wrench on the nut. The final hard part for me during disassembly was getting the electrical connection on the very back drivers side of the manifold off without breaking it. Was patient and it finally came off. Went back to together really easy (usually does once you have figured out how to take it apart) and the check engine light is off. My understanding is that glow plug replacement normally needs to happen at about 100K miles. My 2012 X5 had 102,400, so that's about right. I have also been told that it is always a very good idea to change the glow plug control module while everything is apart so you won't be doing the whole process again in a year or two. Great video!!!
Hello Scott, Thanks for watching and thanks for your input. I totally agree with all you have written. It's an easier job once you have done it, and you know what to expect. Yes it's much better to take the coolant hose off to do the module replacing. I'm just glad I saved a ton of money doing it. Thanks for your support and please subscribe if you have not. Thanks.
Thanks a lot for the video. Very helpful. I think the two bolts on the rear plastic cover that lays over the sponge sound dampeners are actually 5mm Allen bolts.
aktanf thanks for watching, and thanks for your support. Perhaps you are right, I try to be as accurate as possible. If you did your car recently you probably are correct. Thanks for your feedback, and encouragement.
Lots of good advice, you removed but did not mention the 10mm bolt underneath the throttle body holding the TB brace to the head, clearly seen at 11:53. Once it's off you can see the bracket can stay and the throttle body comes free with a hidden 5mm allen bolt....easier to see it off. That pos electrical connector to the swirl flap motor that is so hard to get...I just cut the wire to free the manifold, repaired it adding another 8 inches for the next time. And for sure, delete the swirl flaps while you have the manifold off and also blank the EGR pipe at the throttle body.
I really wish I watched this video first before your other one.. I did the EGR valve in the front the VERY hardware.. easier to remove intake manifold vs EGR + TB.. I am having a time with this CEL
Thanks for watching, and please subscribe if you haven't. I hope my videos have helped a little, it's frustrating to deal with CEL's and their very expensive also. I still think that the manifold is a little bit more challenging cause a lot of things can go wrong that result in a super expensive repair. Thanks for your support.
@thanasisdiydad9200 Thanks for the video, have a quick question. Is it required to drain coolant from bottom of the engine or just disconnect coolant hose connects to the engine to replace Glow Plug control module? What are your recommendations?
Hello, I did not drain the coolant totally. But I would advise you do so to ensure that the amount that you replenish is correct. I regret not doing so. But I have not had issues. Happy Holidays.
@@thanasisdiydad9200 Thank you, and Happy Holidays to you as well. I will use your advice and let you know my experience to replace Glow Plugs and Control Module.
Hey man Im actually replacing the module right now, what are the torque specs for the 3 bolts on that coolant line? Did you end up replacing that rubber gasket too?
Hey Tim, No special tool needed, just a long socket will do, Put it on the glow plug to check size. I don't remember of the top of my head what size you need. Thanks for your support.
Awesome video! I was waiting to see the glow plugs removal, that's a must see. Please do a video with your technique on tackling those pesky plugs. Thanks again,
I've got a repair shop quoting me $1900 to do glow plugs and EGR Pressure Sensor. Is that too much or is that normal for this service? They bill $125 an hour and it includes about 7 hours of labor.
Yeap that's about right. Its just too much for this kind of job. Even if you find an experienced mechanic to do it for you, you will pay over 1000 bucks. So if your up for it save your money and do it yourself. It's not that hard. Thanks for your support.
jes you've missed most interesting part removing the glow plugs. I've heard some horror stories that they can snap off when you unscrew them how did they came out? I guess injectors gonna be next you should off replace them as well save you a time man. by the way what millage on the car?thanks
Yes this happened to me. Two of my glow plugs snapped while taking them out. The trick to this is to remove them while the engine block is warm, soak them in PB blaster for 15 min and tighten them a little before loosening them. If you snap off the glow plug you have to push them through into the cylinder and fish them out apparently through the injectors. That didn't work for me and now I have a small piece of glow plug in my cylinder.
This is a very thorough video thank you. What size is the socket you used for the glow plugs? Is the socket hex or anything special about that socket? Any issue with removing the glow plugs? Any tips and techniques you can share with those plugs would be appreciated. Ie spray, let it sit, warm up the car, etc.
Hello and thanks for watching. Sorry but I thought I talked about that in my video, but it probably slipped. I always work on my car cold, so the fluids in the engine are cold and settled. To remove the glow plugs is very easy as long as nothing goes bad. The socket I used was a 10mm extended. If you have a magnetic one that is even better. You probably have these tools in your garage for the plugs. Make sure not to over tighten the glow plugs. I didn't use a torque wrench, I tightened like I would a spark plug. Thanks once again for your support. Good luck
Hi, Thanasis. I got my car inspected. The egr cooler spring broke. You can check yours. The spring is located on the bottom of left side the cooler. You do not need to remove anything and check it by hand. It seems there is no such spring for sale. I have to replace the whole cooler. I checked online. The Behr brand egr cool is 380 dollars and the bmw cool is 523 dollars which might be from Dorman. Check the online store of FCP euro. Hope you can fix your egr cooler soon and make another video.
He Li I'm glad you took care of the problem quickly, and thanks for getting back to me with your comment. I have ordered a new thermostat and I will change it soon, my coolant temp is very low, about 70 degrees C. I will make a video for that, but I will check the spring also in case I need to replace the cooler too. Wow I wish I get it done soon, thanks again.
HE LI got my thermostat in today, and the temp is working properly. But my spring is also broken on the EGR cooler. I found one on BMW Fairfax online for $428. My CEL hasn't turned on yet so I hope maybe it's not that faulty just yet. Thanks for your input and helping me out.
hi， THANASIS。You can check europArts.com The egr cooler is about 280 usd. Which is made by BEHR. I thought your engine light come on because of the egr cooler. So, you mean after you replace the temperature sensor. Your CEL disappears?
THANASIS DIY DAD OK. So, I wanna know that if the sensor cause the engine light on or the egr cooler? After you replace the sensor. Is there any engine light on? You have not replace the cooler , right?
Hello. Thank you for your support. If you can drain the system of antifreeze, that would be ideal. You will lose plenty of it while doing this. Draining it will refresh your coolant. Please droit forget to subscribe. Thanks again.
By the way, where did you get the module. 120 is a great deal. I am looking around to fix my p2457 egr cooler issue. Also, I have a new code which is p0112. Intake air temperature sensor low. But after research it seems x5 35D has no such sensor.do you think these two problems are related ? Because of the heave carbon built inside?
Actually the control unit cost me $109 + tax at CARID.com. I have found this thread on Xoutpost, seems like he had the same problem with you. He just changed the MAF sensor and it did the job . xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e70-forum/108234-2011-x5-35d-p0112-fault-code.html Now the EGR is a different story. I'm also still trying to figure that out. I probably will take off the EGR cooler and see how bad that looks. I pasted the link for the forum post but it didn't come out as a tab for you. sorry
Hamilton Beanie Cat, I did not have any issues with power loss, only the check engine light. Thanks for reaching out and please subscribe too if you haven't.
sub a long long time ago hahaha, what triggers your CEL? is it the glow plug? egr? throttle body? btw is there any sign that your egr and throttle body failed after the thorough cleaning? did u change them to a brand new ones?
@@hamiltonbeaniecat2826 Actually I had two different CEL for glow plugs and EGR cooler. Its just wear and tear. My light came on around the 120K mark. I changed everything. Saved a ton doing it myself.
My x5 40d e70 has gone in the garage today. I was getting fault code 49a6 so the mechanic has said it is the glow plug module. I hope they change the glow plugs along with the module.
Hello H Boss. I would ask them to do so if they don't offer on their own. It really depends on how many miles or kilometers your car has. If its up in the 90k or 100k miles, you should for sure change the plugs too. Best of luck to you, and thanks for sharing your concern. PLS SUB if you haven't and thanks for watching.
@@thanasisdiydad9200 Thanks for this video BTW, it gives me a good understanding of what work will be carried out by the mechanics and know what to expect. 👍
I never thought about the order of the plugs. If you are going to get in there and do this work, it only makes sense to change everything, even the module.
Thanks for watching Ar Fe. I didn't tourque the glow plugs, but for the rest of the intake: M8 22 Nm , M7 15 Nm M6 10 Nm You can double check on other BMW posts also. Thanks again.
@@thanasisdiydad9200 Thanks, I completed the job yesterday, finished with 1 screw left over 🤬 Took everything apart again and it was one of the bolts to the coolant flange to the block. Everything ok now
Hello and thanks for your positive input. I am the second owner of this X5, and I have no records of previous work done on them. So I am assuming these are original. So that means 117K miles at this point. Pretty amazing!!
Hi was wondering if you had a few lights on the dash after you did the job. I just finished and got a few different mil lights and triple checked everything and everything is plugged back in. I’m thinking maybe cause I removed all the plugs I’m getting these lights?
Hello, thanks for watching. If you changed all your glow plugs and installed them correctly, you should not get any other lights. Did you change the control module also? Maybe you need to erase your codes and see if they reappear. Keep us posted. good luck.
Yes I replaced both plugs and module. Also did swirl flap delete wondering if that has something to do with it mine were pretty bad and just needed that piece of mind to remove
@@lirimkorcari7057 This could be the cause, Let us know if this is the case. I didn't delete my flaps so I don't have first hand knowledge on the matter.
One piece of warning to everyone: Two of my glow plugs snapped while taking them out. To prevent this tighten them just a little before loosening them all the way out. Use a regular ratchet. Also you can warm the engine up and use a vit of pb blaster for each plug. If you snap off the glow plug you have to push them through into the cylinder and fish them out apparently through the injectors. That didn't work for me and now I have a small piece of glow plug in my cylinder.
Hi, this is the part number that fits my E70 2012 X5 Diesel. Diesel Glow Plug Controller - BMW (12-21-8-591-724) www.bmwoffairfaxparts.com/oem-parts/bmw-diesel-glow-plug-controller-12218591724 and the link for you to see the details and price. Hope this helps. Ithink that the difference between the various numbers is the number of cylinders they control. Just use the part number from the BMW official site. Thanks and PLEASE subscribe.
No, unfortunately the EGR fault code is still there. I will look at the cooler and other components surrounding the cooler in future video, unless a remedy is found before that. Thanks for asking though. And thanks for watching!!!
@@syoung3602 Thanks for reaching out. Yes the EGR Cooler did get an extended warranty for 10 years or 120K miles. Unfortunately my car was more miles. Thanks for your support, and please subscribe if you haven't.
Hi LI , at first I was asking myself the same question. but after watching some videos of the process changing the glow plugs, I decided to not go through all the work two times if the module was at fault. The cost is minimal $120 to buy the module. So since I was going to do the work anyway, I changed it for piece of mind. By the way the module was the hardest part of all the work!!!!
Thanks for the helpful video. I just finished removing the intake manifold, and yes,, removing that bottom connector was a bitch. What are the torque specs for the 12 intake manifold bolts and the 7 nuts?
Hello Rolando, These are the specs from BMW, the M6 bolts, when replaced need 10 Nm torque, M7 nuts, should be torqued during reassembly to 15 Nm. I hope that helps. Please double check the accuracy of these numbers before you do anything. The last thing you want is to break a nut or bolt at this point. Thanks for watching and thanks for the support. Don't forget to subscribe and share this video.
Thank you so much, this was an amazing video. I changed my glow plugs and the Module, Check engine light went away for a while and it came back on today after 5 days. Do I need to do something else?
I'm glad I could help, and thanks for watching. Is the code the same? If you changed all the plugs with OEM or Bosch, you should not get the CEL after 5 days, Make sure it's the same code first. Best of luck.
Elan thanks for watching and thanks for your support. These parts are widly available from various web sites, I think I bought the seals from Amazon, and the module and plugs from FCP EURO. It really depends on the availability of each website. The prices are roughly the same.
I got 3 glow plug activation fault codes and several injector fault codes. Can a faulty glowplug controler trigger injector fault codes? Has anyone encountered this. Car randomly switches off whilst driving otherwise runs and starts fine. No smoke or rough running
Stavros P I don't know if the controller would trigger a injector fault, but if you change the glow plugs and the controller, you probably would have solved half the codes with roughly 350 dollars. I did not look into the injectors as much, but if you do this work it is easy for you to change the injectors as well. They are exactly opposite of the glow plugs on the cylinder. My glow plug code did in fact go away after this was done. Good luck, and thanks for watching.
@@S-u-p-a I dint get to finish that car myself, because the guy I was fixing it for sold it to his friend as spares or repair. I spoke to the guy that bought it at some point later on and he told me that they changed the glow plug module but some fault codes still persisted and that the car was just randomly cutting out on the motorway and refuse to restart engine for several hours. So then they swapped the ECU and boom problem gone. I'm not saying that's definitely your problem but that's what worked for him. It's just one those problems that you might need to start swapping things untill it's fixed. Unless you have an ECU specialist that can have a look. Unfortunately with these cars anything costs a ton of money that's why some people just walk away before it sucks them in deeper.
@@S-u-p-a forgot to add that I also done a leak down test on the injectors before the car left me and everything looked normal as it should. I'd say it's an ECU problem most likely otherwise it's the controller. Sometimes the ECU shuts the engine down when it detects too many glow plug faults codes either because the controller is faulty or the ECU itself is fooked. I hope this helps. I'm interested to hear how you resolve this. Just a note if you swap ECU it will need reprogramming or swap the ECU, keys, bcm, immo box.
Oooh maaan, this thing is scary me already. I have exactly the same code P0675 cylinder 5 Glow Plug Circuit/open. In addition, I also have P2620 Throttle Position Output Circuit/Open. I may need help with these job... if by any chance anyone know someone who can do it in and around NJ/NY, I have X5drive 35d 2011.
Despues de hacer esta cambio mi X5 E70 quedo con dos errores: 4BC2: 4BC2 air mass meter 3F70: 3F70 intake air temperature sensor, signal alguien sabe como se corrige?
Hello, thanks for watching and please don't forget to subscribe. The first thing that I would do is trace the connections and make sure they are properly attached. It could be something as simple as that. Then look in to replacing the sensors. I hope this helps. Thanasis
From what I've seen, it seems you did not properly clean the ports and the inside of the intake manifold. Besides, you should have remove the flaps, famous to get loose and create catastrophic engine issues. You also should have walnut blast the ports on the cylinder head to clean the back of the intake valves, relatively easy work once the intake manifold is off. Cleaning the EGR valve would have been much ever as well since when the intake was off. performance and fuel economy and greatly restored after intake valves and manifold are properly clean from the situated soot.
Pat Wils thanks for watching, I actually thought that after soda blasting them, they looked brand new, and were in great condition. I hope that's the case and I don't have any unexpected surprises.
If you have your BMW made in USA, you might better take a look how the flaps attached. They can be attached with studs or with screws and the ends of the screws is flatted permanently, so its no way they'll be loose. The European BMW use only screws without flatting out the ends, that's why people removing them.
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This video is very thorough and conscientious of all the little safety attention needed. I’ll be changing my glow plugs soon based on this video since no local Machenic wants any part of it and BMW dealer wants to bankrupt me overnight for that. I have summoned enough courage to do it myself! Will keep you posted after the job is completed.
That's great news. I'm glad that I could help. Please subscribe if you haven't already. Good luck, and Thanks for your support.
Thank you. I replaced the glow plugs and module myself by getting an idea of how to go about it by watching your video. Thanks a million
Best DYI video hands down, great job, you just made my day a whole lot easier amigo gracias
Hello, Thanks for your feedback. I'm so glad that I could help. Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't.
This is a very good video that was super helpful and saved me hours. Don't be intimidated, just take your time. You need a 10 MM deep socket to do the glow plugs. The torque rating for the glow plugs is 15 nm. I left the throttle body on and then took it off to while the manifold was out of the car to replace the gasket which came with the kit. Don't know if that was necessary but I did it because I had the new gasket. Probably easier to pull everything off as shown with the throttle body on. The glow plug control module was a workout, but just be patient and gentle and you will figure it out. I think you HAVE to take off the coolant fitting where the coolant hose connects to the engine as shown in the video to do this job. My biggest workout was getting the final 11mm nut off the very back of the manifold next to the firewall. It is below an electrical clip connection that had to come off for me to get a wrench on the nut. The final hard part for me during disassembly was getting the electrical connection on the very back drivers side of the manifold off without breaking it. Was patient and it finally came off. Went back to together really easy (usually does once you have figured out how to take it apart) and the check engine light is off. My understanding is that glow plug replacement normally needs to happen at about 100K miles. My 2012 X5 had 102,400, so that's about right. I have also been told that it is always a very good idea to change the glow plug control module while everything is apart so you won't be doing the whole process again in a year or two. Great video!!!
Hello Scott, Thanks for watching and thanks for your input. I totally agree with all you have written. It's an easier job once you have done it, and you know what to expect. Yes it's much better to take the coolant hose off to do the module replacing. I'm just glad I saved a ton of money doing it. Thanks for your support and please subscribe if you have not. Thanks.
Thanks a lot for the video. Very helpful. I think the two bolts on the rear plastic cover that lays over the sponge sound dampeners are actually 5mm Allen bolts.
aktanf thanks for watching, and thanks for your support. Perhaps you are right, I try to be as accurate as possible. If you did your car recently you probably are correct. Thanks for your feedback, and encouragement.
Thank you for sharing your DIY video.
Thanks for watching.
x5d 11 owner here, subd!
Thanks Juan, I'm glad to have your support.
Lots of good advice, you removed but did not mention the 10mm bolt underneath the throttle body holding the TB brace to the head, clearly seen at 11:53. Once it's off you can see the bracket can stay and the throttle body comes free with a hidden 5mm allen bolt....easier to see it off.
That pos electrical connector to the swirl flap motor that is so hard to get...I just cut the wire to free the manifold, repaired it adding another 8 inches for the next time.
And for sure, delete the swirl flaps while you have the manifold off and also blank the EGR pipe at the throttle body.
What does blank the EGR pipe mean?
Every mechanic in the world: “look at my big hands”
I really wish I watched this video first before your other one.. I did the EGR valve in the front the VERY hardware.. easier to remove intake manifold vs EGR + TB.. I am having a time with this CEL
Thanks for watching, and please subscribe if you haven't. I hope my videos have helped a little, it's frustrating to deal with CEL's and their very expensive also. I still think that the manifold is a little bit more challenging cause a lot of things can go wrong that result in a super expensive repair. Thanks for your support.
@@thanasisdiydad9200 for sure i am about to break it down again. Great video. Any new tips since doing this?
@@badams1897 no new tips, just take your time, focus and take notes if you have to. Good luck.
@thanasisdiydad9200 Thanks for the video, have a quick question. Is it required to drain coolant from bottom of the engine or just disconnect coolant hose connects to the engine to replace Glow Plug control module? What are your recommendations?
Hello, I did not drain the coolant totally. But I would advise you do so to ensure that the amount that you replenish is correct. I regret not doing so. But I have not had issues. Happy Holidays.
@@thanasisdiydad9200 Thank you, and Happy Holidays to you as well. I will use your advice and let you know my experience to replace Glow Plugs and Control Module.
have you ever done the NOX sensors?
No I have not done this yet,
Thanks you good job
Hey man Im actually replacing the module right now, what are the torque specs for the 3 bolts on that coolant line? Did you end up replacing that rubber gasket too?
very good video do you need to have a glow plug puller or will they just come out like spark plugs do?
Hey Tim, No special tool needed, just a long socket will do, Put it on the glow plug to check size. I don't remember of the top of my head what size you need. Thanks for your support.
Awesome video! I was waiting to see the glow plugs removal, that's a must see. Please do a video with your technique on tackling those pesky plugs. Thanks again,
Thanks for your support.
I've got a repair shop quoting me $1900 to do glow plugs and EGR Pressure Sensor. Is that too much or is that normal for this service? They bill $125 an hour and it includes about 7 hours of labor.
Yeap that's about right. Its just too much for this kind of job. Even if you find an experienced mechanic to do it for you, you will pay over 1000 bucks. So if your up for it save your money and do it yourself. It's not that hard. Thanks for your support.
jes you've missed most interesting part removing the glow plugs. I've heard some horror stories that they can snap off when you unscrew them how did they came out? I guess injectors gonna be next you should off replace them as well save you a time man. by the way what millage on the car?thanks
I am about to do this and wondering this very thing.
Yes this happened to me. Two of my glow plugs snapped while taking them out. The trick to this is to remove them while the engine block is warm, soak them in PB blaster for 15 min and tighten them a little before loosening them.
If you snap off the glow plug you have to push them through into the cylinder and fish them out apparently through the injectors. That didn't work for me and now I have a small piece of glow plug in my cylinder.
Thank you ! I’ve been looking for a vid on this
Thanks for watching ExauRockz. I'm glad I could help.
This is a very thorough video thank you. What size is the socket you used for the glow plugs? Is the socket hex or anything special about that socket? Any issue with removing the glow plugs? Any tips and techniques you can share with those plugs would be appreciated. Ie spray, let it sit, warm up the car, etc.
Hello and thanks for watching. Sorry but I thought I talked about that in my video, but it probably slipped. I always work on my car cold, so the fluids in the engine are cold and settled. To remove the glow plugs is very easy as long as nothing goes bad. The socket I used was a 10mm extended. If you have a magnetic one that is even better. You probably have these tools in your garage for the plugs. Make sure not to over tighten the glow plugs. I didn't use a torque wrench, I tightened like I would a spark plug. Thanks once again for your support. Good luck
Hi, Thanasis. I got my car inspected. The egr cooler spring broke. You can check yours. The spring is located on the bottom of left side the cooler. You do not need to remove anything and check it by hand. It seems there is no such spring for sale. I have to replace the whole cooler. I checked online. The Behr brand egr cool is 380 dollars and the bmw cool is 523 dollars which might be from Dorman. Check the online store of FCP euro. Hope you can fix your egr cooler soon and make another video.
He Li I'm glad you took care of the problem quickly, and thanks for getting back to me with your comment. I have ordered a new thermostat and I will change it soon, my coolant temp is very low, about 70 degrees C. I will make a video for that, but I will check the spring also in case I need to replace the cooler too. Wow I wish I get it done soon, thanks again.
HE LI got my thermostat in today, and the temp is working properly. But my spring is also broken on the EGR cooler. I found one on BMW Fairfax online for $428. My CEL hasn't turned on yet so I hope maybe it's not that faulty just yet. Thanks for your input and helping me out.
hi， THANASIS。You can check europArts.com
The egr cooler is about 280 usd. Which is made by BEHR. I thought your engine light come on because of the egr cooler. So, you mean after you replace the temperature sensor. Your CEL disappears?
@@heli9517 I can't say it disappeared quite yet, I did the fix today, I need to drive for a few days an see how it goes.
THANASIS DIY DAD
OK. So, I wanna know that if the sensor cause the engine light on or the egr cooler? After you replace the sensor. Is there any engine light on? You have not replace the cooler , right?
mine just went bad at 170000 miles , thanks for video. Do you recomend draining the anti freeze first ?
Hello. Thank you for your support. If you can drain the system of antifreeze, that would be ideal. You will lose plenty of it while doing this. Draining it will refresh your coolant. Please droit forget to subscribe. Thanks again.
“Lemme get my screwdriver” *Grabs massive yellow construction pry bar*
Very good video cheers subscribed
Thanks Leslie, I appreciate your support.
By the way, where did you get the module. 120 is a great deal. I am looking around to fix my p2457 egr cooler issue. Also, I have a new code which is p0112. Intake air temperature sensor low. But after research it seems x5 35D has no such sensor.do you think these two problems are related ? Because of the heave carbon built inside?
Actually the control unit cost me $109 + tax at CARID.com. I have found this thread on Xoutpost, seems like he had the same problem with you. He just changed the MAF sensor and it did the job . xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/x5-e70-forum/108234-2011-x5-35d-p0112-fault-code.html
Now the EGR is a different story. I'm also still trying to figure that out. I probably will take off the EGR cooler and see how bad that looks. I pasted the link for the forum post but it didn't come out as a tab for you. sorry
do you have engine malfunction before doing gp?
Hamilton Beanie Cat, I did not have any issues with power loss, only the check engine light. Thanks for reaching out and please subscribe too if you haven't.
sub a long long time ago hahaha, what triggers your CEL? is it the glow plug? egr? throttle body? btw is there any sign that your egr and throttle body failed after the thorough cleaning? did u change them to a brand new ones?
@@hamiltonbeaniecat2826 Actually I had two different CEL for glow plugs and EGR cooler. Its just wear and tear. My light came on around the 120K mark. I changed everything. Saved a ton doing it myself.
My x5 40d e70 has gone in the garage today. I was getting fault code 49a6 so the mechanic has said it is the glow plug module. I hope they change the glow plugs along with the module.
Hello H Boss. I would ask them to do so if they don't offer on their own. It really depends on how many miles or kilometers your car has. If its up in the 90k or 100k miles, you should for sure change the plugs too. Best of luck to you, and thanks for sharing your concern. PLS SUB if you haven't and thanks for watching.
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Thanks for this video BTW, it gives me a good understanding of what work will be carried out by the mechanics and know what to expect. 👍
@@HaychBig Yes it does, keep in mind that certified technicians that work at BMW can do this in a fraction of the time, but always charge so much!!!!
how do i know which one is no.1 glowplug vs no. 6 glowplug?
I never thought about the order of the plugs. If you are going to get in there and do this work, it only makes sense to change everything, even the module.
its kinda crazy that glow plug no.5 is always the one to be blame but gor all we know its the control module, it has weak solders inside.
What do you torque the glow plugs to? Also, torque on the intake itself for the screws/bolts?
Thanks for watching Ar Fe. I didn't tourque the glow plugs, but for the rest of the intake:
M8 22 Nm
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M7 15 Nm
M6 10 Nm
You can double check on other BMW posts also. Thanks again.
@@thanasisdiydad9200 Thanks, I completed the job yesterday, finished with 1 screw left over 🤬 Took everything apart again and it was one of the bolts to the coolant flange to the block. Everything ok now
@@arfetherussian Yeah sometimes it happens!!! Great job. Feels good to save some money....
Πολυ καλο βιντεο για αλλαγη των προθερμανσεων και των ελαστικων , ηταν πολυ εξυπηρετικο βιντεο και χρησιμο ! Απο ποια περιοχη εισαι εαν επιτρεπεται ?
Γεια σου Κωστα. Ευχαριστω πολυ για την υποστιριξη και το σχόλιο. Εγω μένω στηVirginia, εσυ που εισαι?
@@thanasisdiydad9200 δυστυχως ειμαι λιγο μακρια φιλε μου , θεσσαλονικη ! Δεν πειραζει ομως, ισως βρεθω καποια μερα προς τα εκει
I believe this is a M57 engine?
Yes this is the M57Y Twin Turbo US version.
How many miles did the original glow plugs last? great video! many thanks
Hello and thanks for your positive input. I am the second owner of this X5, and I have no records of previous work done on them. So I am assuming these are original. So that means 117K miles at this point. Pretty amazing!!
My glow plug last 100k kilometers. One of them failed. So, I changed them all. But did not change the controller.
Today changed with 196 ooo km, original Beru glow plugs ware not so bad though.
Hi was wondering if you had a few lights on the dash after you did the job. I just finished and got a few different mil lights and triple checked everything and everything is plugged back in. I’m thinking maybe cause I removed all the plugs I’m getting these lights?
Hello, thanks for watching. If you changed all your glow plugs and installed them correctly, you should not get any other lights. Did you change the control module also? Maybe you need to erase your codes and see if they reappear. Keep us posted. good luck.
Yes I replaced both plugs and module. Also did swirl flap delete wondering if that has something to do with it mine were pretty bad and just needed that piece of mind to remove
@@lirimkorcari7057 This could be the cause, Let us know if this is the case. I didn't delete my flaps so I don't have first hand knowledge on the matter.
One piece of warning to everyone:
Two of my glow plugs snapped while taking them out. To prevent this tighten them just a little before loosening them all the way out. Use a regular ratchet. Also you can warm the engine up and use a vit of pb blaster for each plug.
If you snap off the glow plug you have to push them through into the cylinder and fish them out apparently through the injectors. That didn't work for me and now I have a small piece of glow plug in my cylinder.
Gse108 or gse102?
Hi, this is the part number that fits my E70 2012 X5 Diesel. Diesel Glow Plug Controller - BMW (12-21-8-591-724)
www.bmwoffairfaxparts.com/oem-parts/bmw-diesel-glow-plug-controller-12218591724
and the link for you to see the details and price. Hope this helps. Ithink that the difference between the various numbers is the number of cylinders they control. Just use the part number from the BMW official site. Thanks and PLEASE subscribe.
hi， how is your egr issue? Got fixed?
No, unfortunately the EGR fault code is still there. I will look at the cooler and other components surrounding the cooler in future video, unless a remedy is found before that. Thanks for asking though. And thanks for watching!!!
@@thanasisdiydad9200 I thought EGR cooler is a 10 years warranty item?
@@syoung3602 Thanks for reaching out. Yes the EGR Cooler did get an extended warranty for 10 years or 120K miles. Unfortunately my car was more miles. Thanks for your support, and please subscribe if you haven't.
Why you change the control module? I changed the glow plug only .
Hi LI , at first I was asking myself the same question. but after watching some videos of the process changing the glow plugs, I decided to not go through all the work two times if the module was at fault. The cost is minimal $120 to buy the module. So since I was going to do the work anyway, I changed it for piece of mind. By the way the module was the hardest part of all the work!!!!
he li mine the only problem was the module, they seem to go out a lot so why not
Thanks for the helpful video. I just finished removing the intake manifold, and yes,, removing that bottom connector was a bitch. What are the torque specs for the 12 intake manifold bolts and the 7 nuts?
Hello Rolando, These are the specs from BMW, the M6 bolts, when replaced need 10 Nm torque, M7 nuts, should be torqued during reassembly to 15 Nm. I hope that helps. Please double check the accuracy of these numbers before you do anything. The last thing you want is to break a nut or bolt at this point. Thanks for watching and thanks for the support. Don't forget to subscribe and share this video.
Thank you so much, this was an amazing video. I changed my glow plugs and the Module, Check engine light went away for a while and it came back on today after 5 days. Do I need to do something else?
I'm glad I could help, and thanks for watching. Is the code the same? If you changed all the plugs with OEM or Bosch, you should not get the CEL after 5 days, Make sure it's the same code first. Best of luck.
Where did you buy the glow plug kit with seals and control module
Elan thanks for watching and thanks for your support. These parts are widly available from various web sites, I think I bought the seals from Amazon, and the module and plugs from FCP EURO. It really depends on the availability of each website. The prices are roughly the same.
Google it you chump
@@thanasisdiydad9200 FCP Euro is what i got their entire kit was on sale.
I got 3 glow plug activation fault codes and several injector fault codes. Can a faulty glowplug controler trigger injector fault codes? Has anyone encountered this. Car randomly switches off whilst driving otherwise runs and starts fine. No smoke or rough running
Stavros P I don't know if the controller would trigger a injector fault, but if you change the glow plugs and the controller, you probably would have solved half the codes with roughly 350 dollars. I did not look into the injectors as much, but if you do this work it is easy for you to change the injectors as well. They are exactly opposite of the glow plugs on the cylinder. My glow plug code did in fact go away after this was done. Good luck, and thanks for watching.
Hey did you need to change the injectors I have same issue.
@@S-u-p-a I dint get to finish that car myself, because the guy I was fixing it for sold it to his friend as spares or repair. I spoke to the guy that bought it at some point later on and he told me that they changed the glow plug module but some fault codes still persisted and that the car was just randomly cutting out on the motorway and refuse to restart engine for several hours. So then they swapped the ECU and boom problem gone. I'm not saying that's definitely your problem but that's what worked for him. It's just one those problems that you might need to start swapping things untill it's fixed. Unless you have an ECU specialist that can have a look. Unfortunately with these cars anything costs a ton of money that's why some people just walk away before it sucks them in deeper.
@@S-u-p-a forgot to add that I also done a leak down test on the injectors before the car left me and everything looked normal as it should. I'd say it's an ECU problem most likely otherwise it's the controller. Sometimes the ECU shuts the engine down when it detects too many glow plug faults codes either because the controller is faulty or the ECU itself is fooked. I hope this helps. I'm interested to hear how you resolve this. Just a note if you swap ECU it will need reprogramming or swap the ECU, keys, bcm, immo box.
Oooh maaan, this thing is scary me already. I have exactly the same code P0675 cylinder 5 Glow Plug Circuit/open. In addition, I also have P2620 Throttle Position Output Circuit/Open. I may need help with these job... if by any chance anyone know someone who can do it in and around NJ/NY, I have X5drive 35d 2011.
Not scary at all, about to do it again as the glow plug module failed due to oil leaking from the manifold... just take your time.. good luck
Despues de hacer esta cambio mi X5 E70 quedo con dos errores: 4BC2: 4BC2 air mass meter
3F70: 3F70 intake air temperature sensor, signal alguien sabe como se corrige?
Hello, thanks for watching and please don't forget to subscribe. The first thing that I would do is trace the connections and make sure they are properly attached. It could be something as simple as that. Then look in to replacing the sensors. I hope this helps. Thanasis
From what I've seen, it seems you did not properly clean the ports and the inside of the intake manifold. Besides, you should have remove the flaps, famous to get loose and create catastrophic engine issues. You also should have walnut blast the ports on the cylinder head to clean the back of the intake valves, relatively easy work once the intake manifold is off. Cleaning the EGR valve would have been much ever as well since when the intake was off. performance and fuel economy and greatly restored after intake valves and manifold are properly clean from the situated soot.
No mention of torque specs anywhere.
Should have removed swirl flaps at same time, if they breakup they can total the engine.
Pat Wils thanks for watching, I actually thought that after soda blasting them, they looked brand new, and were in great condition. I hope that's the case and I don't have any unexpected surprises.
If you have your BMW made in USA, you might better take a look how the flaps attached. They can be attached with studs or with screws and the ends of the screws is flatted permanently, so its no way they'll be loose. The European BMW use only screws without flatting out the ends, that's why people removing them.
At what part are these flaps mentioned
I need this done.. anyone available in the Chicagoland area..
Should you replace the intake manifold with a brand new one?
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Another cowboy! Hasn’t a clue what half the components are and tears plastic parts off with minimal consideration regarding breaking stuff.
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