tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post2204086342894251326..comments2024-03-25T23:25:40.546-07:00Comments on My Car My Life: BMW E90 DIY Oil Filter Housing Gasketsastroboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02899287255634314691noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-6695679361896202752021-02-09T16:31:13.876-08:002021-02-09T16:31:13.876-08:00Nope. If u refer to last photo, the heat exchanger...Nope. If u refer to last photo, the heat exchanger lines are intact. astroboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899287255634314691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-34960820100297156432021-02-09T10:26:02.824-08:002021-02-09T10:26:02.824-08:00hi, did you have to detach the water lines on the ...hi, did you have to detach the water lines on the heat exchanger?Alessandrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10133756499612870378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-87630774491777742652018-05-22T21:36:06.564-07:002018-05-22T21:36:06.564-07:00Neither did it require a puller!Neither did it require a puller!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14976757515783598772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-83457008689603875802018-05-22T21:30:53.532-07:002018-05-22T21:30:53.532-07:00I changed my crank pulley seal by simply removing ...I changed my crank pulley seal by simply removing the three small bolts and not the large centre bolt (N46 engine in '04 E46 318i M Sport). DougAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14976757515783598772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-68625786676017022632017-02-15T13:02:46.949-08:002017-02-15T13:02:46.949-08:00Cost me $238 all up including about $60 for the re...Cost me $238 all up including about $60 for the replacement part. The front seal was fairly straight forward to access so labour costs were fairly low. Just removed the belt, pulled off the Crank Pulley to access the seal. Getting the pulley off is apparently not the easiest thing to do. high torque setting and a weird bolt pattern on it makes things a little difficult. They had one of their bespoke shop tools made specifically for the task.<br /><br />They even cleaned up all the old oil around and under the engine which was nice of them. Job done. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417681114307242815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-87884036225886169222017-02-03T01:06:42.161-08:002017-02-03T01:06:42.161-08:00😱.. must have cost a 💣😱.. must have cost a 💣astroboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899287255634314691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-65255603924174325592017-02-03T01:06:34.377-08:002017-02-03T01:06:34.377-08:00😱.. must have cost a 💣😱.. must have cost a 💣astroboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899287255634314691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-40667247407745543042017-02-02T22:57:14.926-08:002017-02-02T22:57:14.926-08:00All sorted. BMW guys confirmed the front Shaft Se...All sorted. BMW guys confirmed the front Shaft Seal needed replacing as I suspected. Thanks for your help here.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417681114307242815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-28112145119553185242017-01-30T19:15:52.247-08:002017-01-30T19:15:52.247-08:00Update. Booked into BMW specialist on Friday. Lo...Update. Booked into BMW specialist on Friday. Look's like it might be the front Shaft Seal. I cleaned up the engine again and used Baby Powder to help locate a leak. Couldn't see any oil coming from anywhere but oil was still getting on the Belt. A Closer look suggested oil was dripping down from behind the Vibration Damper. Can't see behind it but I think it's coming from the seal, dripping down onto the damper and then onto the belt. From there it distributes itself around the engine bay.<br />Had a look at some shaft seal repair DIYs online but think it's a bit beyond my tools right now, primarily the torque required to remove and replace the Hex Bolt holding the Damper on.<br />From what I can see though, this would only be about an hour's work for a specialist and the seal costs about USD$35 (NZD$70) to replace so I'm happy to let the experts take care of this one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417681114307242815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-42181548916935998902017-01-24T02:45:24.822-08:002017-01-24T02:45:24.822-08:00What about Vanos solenoids gaskets? Let's hope...What about Vanos solenoids gaskets? Let's hope it's not the crank pulley oil seal..astroboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899287255634314691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-38582731321673546432017-01-23T20:18:52.770-08:002017-01-23T20:18:52.770-08:00Sigh. Finally got this sorted only to find I'...Sigh. Finally got this sorted only to find I've still got an oil leak somewhere. Was so sure this was the problem. (Unless I still need to tighten these bolts further).<br /><br />Oil is basically getting onto the serpentine belt and then being sprayed around the engine bay in line with it. Will try to clean everything up and have another look for a leak. <br /><br />Have you had this issue before? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417681114307242815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-67037538931341094162017-01-19T17:22:21.982-08:002017-01-19T17:22:21.982-08:00Ouch.. those are small size 10mm equivalent.. you ...Ouch.. those are small size 10mm equivalent.. you need to perform more DIY to get the hang of it.. 😂astroboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899287255634314691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-63300222304363580562017-01-19T13:19:35.066-08:002017-01-19T13:19:35.066-08:00Opps. Snapped one of the M6 bolts tightening it! W...Opps. Snapped one of the M6 bolts tightening it! Went down to the BMW dealership yesterday to pick up some replacements (in their warehouse so gotta go back to pick them up this morning). <br /><br />While I was there though I chatted with their service department who suggested these bolts only require 8-10Nm torque. That's less than the min setting on my 1/2" torque wrench so I might use some of the $300 labout costs I'm saving (they originally quoted me for this job) to get myself a 1/4" wrench. Still saving money and in my mind I get a new tool for free.<br /><br />Luckilly the snapped bolt was protruding slightly so I was able to extract it with a set of pliers. Should be able to get this all tidied up this afternoon.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417681114307242815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-52974759022700467592017-01-16T22:40:45.826-08:002017-01-16T22:40:45.826-08:00Great breakthru!
I use plenty of toilet paper to ...Great breakthru!<br /><br />I use plenty of toilet paper to wipe clean both contact surface. After installation, I use some pink color chemical spray meant for air conditioner cleaning to get rid of the oil residual surrounding the area.<br /><br />Nope, I do not have any torque wrench and these tiny bolts I just torque with by finger muscles.. it need not be too tight. Enough force to compress the rubber oil seal will do.astroboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899287255634314691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-55488645405676628782017-01-16T16:53:28.279-08:002017-01-16T16:53:28.279-08:00Also, did you find any torque specs for the screws...Also, did you find any torque specs for the screws (both 10mm and T30)? My Haynes Repair Manual doesn't even mention this repair which I find quite strange considering how straight forward it appears (once you've tried it).<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417681114307242815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-91136540753988444872017-01-16T14:52:06.673-08:002017-01-16T14:52:06.673-08:00had another go at it this morning and amanged to g...had another go at it this morning and amanged to get the T30s off using a breaker bar for extra leverage. had to remove the water hoses to get at one bolt though. <br /><br />What did you use to clean up the oil and residual gasket material?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417681114307242815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-83380545754176174422017-01-14T06:26:37.410-08:002017-01-14T06:26:37.410-08:00The T30? Hmm.. stubborn..The T30? Hmm.. stubborn..astroboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899287255634314691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-66137921506733658572017-01-13T19:18:18.108-08:002017-01-13T19:18:18.108-08:00Couldn't budge the torx bolts and didn't w...Couldn't budge the torx bolts and didn't want them to get stripped. Might require a trip to the mechanics after all. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417681114307242815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-38729551861635886452017-01-08T15:24:42.711-08:002017-01-08T15:24:42.711-08:00Thanks Astroboy.
Planning on tackling this job th...Thanks Astroboy.<br /><br />Planning on tackling this job this afternoon. Wish me luck.<br /><br />AdrianAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417681114307242815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-70298471374352883192017-01-06T19:15:08.320-08:002017-01-06T19:15:08.320-08:00T30T30astroboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899287255634314691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-55222096191335683632017-01-06T15:56:15.390-08:002017-01-06T15:56:15.390-08:00T30T30astroboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899287255634314691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-19406670197775638652017-01-06T00:04:17.085-08:002017-01-06T00:04:17.085-08:00I've seen a link to this page suggesting they ...I've seen a link to this page suggesting they are T25 Torx - would that be correct?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417681114307242815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-33357976982019203212017-01-05T23:02:18.244-08:002017-01-05T23:02:18.244-08:00Hi. Thanks for putting up this. I haven't be...Hi. Thanks for putting up this. I haven't been able to find anything elsewhere showing how to do this job on this engine. <br /><br />I presume there is a specific torx bit required to remove the bolts? Can you confirm what size that is? I'm new to BMWs to have no idea about them yet.<br /><br />I have a 2005 E46 with the same N46B20 engine so am very pleased you've been able to show me just what I need to do to get this job done. <br /><br />ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417681114307242815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-37254580162926021532016-12-15T21:12:14.679-08:002016-12-15T21:12:14.679-08:00I did not remove alternator. Even V-belt is not re...I did not remove alternator. Even V-belt is not removed.astroboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899287255634314691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445722285361297115.post-2612558834177767812016-12-15T04:53:59.430-08:002016-12-15T04:53:59.430-08:00Hi does the alternator not have to be removed on t...Hi does the alternator not have to be removed on the e90 as in most of the videos which are usually 6 cylinder engines the are taken out.<br /> Thanks Eamonn Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05943407701404430532noreply@blogger.com