BMW 335i N54 Starter Replacement DIY

[@nOshi2x]

One note I should mention is to loosen the back bolt first. That way not all the pressure is spread to it if you remove the easy one at the bottom of the starter.

[@glennfortenberry135]

Super thanks for all the details without them it would have taken forever to figure out

[@sforza209]

You helped me out tremendously! I wish I would film what I do and put it online cause I know there are many many people who fix their cars by watching KZbin videos!

[@nOshi2x]

glad it was of some help!

[@Bryan-jx2hn]

You did as good job in descrbing the out ot site things that need to be done. I watched a few and yours is the one I had playing while i did my repair. Thanks.

[@nOshi2x]

Thanks glad it was of help!

[@tlcautointeriordetailing7950]

Thanks for not leaving important steps out like sliding the box off, I was about to unscrew it from the three bolts on the holding bracket

[@nOshi2x]

Glad it was of help!

[@erikc61]

man wish u were in houston to help me work on my car most diys ive seen have u take off the throttle body glad to see u dont actually need to take it out

[@ThomasOsaki]

2010 E92 335i here. I wasn't so lucky; those guys at the factory torqued my bolts super duper hard. I got the lower right one out with E12 socket using brute force (just like in this video), but the back bolt I wish I had done differently. use a 3/8 curved wrench with breaker bar since the bolt is an E12 head (smaller than the E14 bolt you will use to replace it). do not use 10mm wrench because if it's torqued super hard and seized in there you will strip the head. you got one shot at this, if you strip the head you will need to cut the head off or break the starter housing near the bolt. I ended up cutting the head off with dremel flex attachment and carbide burr bits (was not fun). I did all of this without removing the manifold fully (I just removed the hose and intake; the cable clipped on in the back of the manifold I removed after the manifold was off).

[@mariahaynes1083]

Brotha u explained it so well! Keep up tha gud work.

[@stevej4709]

THANK YOU for this. Seriously - I had my starter go down on my last week - I found your vid and you gave GOOD directions. Not 100% how I did it...but I had lighting issues and had some connector problems as well (little bastards don't always want to come off easily - so I removed my throttle body instead of keeping it on the intake manifold). But for the most part - your vid was VERY helpful!

[@gearhed79]

You sir, are a saint! Thanks for this, all my issues make perfect sense now. 👍🏼

[@mariahaynes1083]

Brotha u explained it so well! Thanks make more videos.

[@407youngvn]

Just finished mine, i appreciate you so much man!!

[@nOshi2x]

Glad it was of help!

[@BeatsByMikeD]

Thanks for using the tune!

[@shonsweet2781]

Great job buddy. A pivot head wrench would help with the bolt facing forward.

[@corbin4258]

Thank you so much dude. Seriously u saved me so much money

[@nOshi2x]

Glad it was of help!

[@Gutsmagoria]

My starter's last start was right before I drove 3h away. Wish I could have known. Anyway here I am in my mom's driveway tearing into this thing. I found that if you use a breaker bar you can pull up on an E-torx socket from behind the rear turbo intake pipe. It's important that it's a bar, 12-15" long, because they afford you a few degrees under 90 socket to handle. That was the only way I could do the job, because although I could buy e-torx sockets at the parts shop, no luck with any wrenches! Anyway, any recommendations where to get some of those wrenches? All I find online are these Gearwrench brand with bad reviews.

[@T2VR]

Mine went at 80k, starter was an oem unit so it lasted 80k miles. The junction box was a PITA, eventually I just got so mad it gave me the strength to pull it off lmao. After that it was a breeze.

[@T2VR]

Basically, I was about ready to punch something and just said fuck it and pulled as hard as I could and it just slipped off. So satisfying tho. Then I took a break and ate some pizza.

[@BAVARIANMAGAZINE]

lol that junction box is a PITA yes! I used all my strength and the thing wasnt moving, I was bending the metal bracket it was on so I grabbed a dremel and ground the tabs off and then it came off easily! ;)

[@2V_KT]

Same af🙃 then it hit me to spray some wd40 on my finger and just rubbed some of it on the bracket and it just slid off🤦🏽‍♂️

[@tonea7489]

@@2V_KT 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼 WD-40 FTW

[@ListArkansasProperty]

THE BLACK BOX! COMES RIGHT OFF?

[@andredamon9516]

Very helpful video bro Bout to tear mine down too . Any suggestions on the the quality of replacement part ?

[@short1792]

Dude you save me lots of money man Thx !!!

[@carbonptcamaro4052]

i have a huge problem (i guess) i got a bmw 335i n54 2007 automatic gear box And 1 week ago i had fuel issue, because i did a modification on my fuel tank pump, on the climbing road (fuel pump sucking more air instead of gasoline) That night i insisted even so running my engine like 10 times, i insisted with the starter till it stopped(my fault) Trying to run the engine i could hear a noise like ''dling''or'' tling'' coming from the engine compartment (that moment starter won't kick anymore) i replaced the starter by a new complete one and also replaced the battery by a new one i still hear the ''tling or dling'' and engine still won't start What could it be?

[@Wi1ddddd]

Спасибо большое , и привет из Беларуси 🇧🇾👍

[@nOshi2x]

Спасибо большое , и привет из Беларуси

[@Mike-tf7wb]

Just as a good protocol, i suggest new throttle body and intake manifold gaskets. You have the parts off, and the cost compared to time and money later is low.

[@nOshi2x]

Yea might as well, mainly the intake manifold gasket. Thanks for the addition!

[@SaintsKennelz]

when i put in the new starter how can i check if its good without having to put everything back together? then have to take it all out again if it does not work?

[@Matt-tz7rh]

My car won't start but clicks whenever I try, should I replace the soleniond or the motor? 08 335xi

[@Jetsrockful]

Same here, did you figure it out?

[@brennanwilbanks5655]

@@Jetsrockful I’ve got same problem. Any luck to either of you guys?!

[@Jetsrockful]

@@brennanwilbanks5655 i replaced my starter when it was just clicking now it cranks and doesnt start lol

[@doctorbills790]

My college kid just paid a garage $1000 to do this. Its easy when you are at home. But when it fails on the road... get ready to spend some BIG BUX.

[@mansouralblooshi3004]

Tap the starter with a piece of metal, it should start for the last time Bring it back home and get the job done

[@louisperez2915]

@@mansouralblooshi3004nope it’s got magnets inside it won’t work

[@mansouralblooshi3004]

​@@louisperez2915So what ?

[@ernestoespinoza1260]

@@mansouralblooshi3004I tapped mine last night and it started. Ordered new one today.

[@Vinceshoxs24]

@COMPLEX NOSHI, it is so hard to remove the back bolts of the starter..I pretty much tried everything..

[@nOshi2x]

If up top is not working out, use some extensions and a wobble socket to get at the bolt from under the car going up through the driver side of the transmission. In either case top or bottom make sure the socket is secure on the bolt and carefully about stripping the bolt.

[@BB-hy8yi]

For every uhh , somebody gotta take a shot lmao , good video tho , working on my 07 335i right now

[@jorarr5174]

U can put a socket I did a torx with a flexible ratchet work perfet

[@domingoayon4471]

Appreciate the video showed me how to relate my starter now 🤙🏼

[@domingoayon4471]

Replace

[@nOshi2x]

That great, I’m glad it was able to help you out.

[@thatguyandy2573]

What type of tool worked best to remove the starter bolts ?

[@nOshi2x]

swivel ratchet and a stubby e torx socket or even a ratcheting wrench

[@Icepressa]

Thanks for the tips👍👌

[@nOshi2x]

No prob glad it was of some use

[@tonea7489]

Good shit man !!! Just gained a subscriber 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@nOshi2x]

Thanks a lot appreciate it 🙏🏽

[@kassiegraves700]

can’t figure out a way to reach in to the long back starter bolt. regular ratcheting wrench stripped the bolt. i have the etorx but can’t fit a ratchet or anything in there. ideas?

[@nOshi2x]

Since you have the etorx. Your best bet would be to use some extensions and a wobble on it from under the car. So jack the car up and put it on jack stand and from between the driver side of the transmission feed the extension up and have someone up top guide it onto the bolt. You will then be able to loosen it.

[@bubbersstephens]

How did you get that black box off, I'm trying to work on my 2007 335xi and it is not moving at all and I'm about to take the bolts off. Please reply I need help

[@nOshi2x]

If I recall right you just have to pull it towards the engine to get it off the 2 prongs on the manifold. When it’s stubborn I usually walk away and come back and give it one good yank and it comes off.

[@bubbersstephens]

@@nOshi2x alright I will try it again thank you

[@wilfredoisaac3017]

I WHEN TO A MECHANIC TO INSTALL MY STARTER..SAME DAY A HOUR LATER AFTER PICK UP MY CAR A ENGINE LIGHT COME ON THE SIMBOL IS A ENGINE IN HALF YELLOW THAT MEANS THE ENGINE IS NOT WORKING FULL POWER..MY QUECTION IS IF THE MECHANIC LET SOMETHING DISCONECTED WHAT SHOULD BE ??? HELP!!!!

[@TheBMWgarage]

That sounds like a charge pipe leak, not enough boost. Old gaskets leaking or something not tightened. That sucks. :-(

[@nOshi2x]

Yea definitely sounds like a boost leak of sorts, just have to go over everything again. It’s usually the vacuum line that goes into the throttle body that gets forgotten, but upon start up it will generally set off a code. Easiest way to know is to scan the car with a bmw specific scanner and it will put you on the path to check for a boost | vacuum leak or possibly a misfire.

[@wilfredoisaac3017]

@@nOshi2x OK THANKS .

[@wilfredoisaac3017]

@@TheBMWgarage THANKS.

[@flubbernuget]

Thanks friend for doing this video. I'm thinking about buying a 335i or xi and before I do I wanted to know how difficult it is to replace the starter, water pump, and power steering pump. If I can't maintain it myself then I won't buy one. Thanks again.

[@nOshi2x]

No prob hope it was off some help. I would lean more to the 335i, the xi can lengthen maintenance times by a lot for anything that needs to be accessed underneath the car, such as the oil pan gasket or even replacing the turbos. The starter, water pump, and power steering pump on a scale of 1 to 5, is lump them around a 3. I would definitely recommend you have extensions and a wobble socket, since most of these jobs are straightforward but the bolts are in odd angles and orientation. Such as one of the starter bolts in this video. All in all the biggest job you would have to do to fix leaks etc, would be the oil pan gasket and just for that I’d recommend going with a 335i. If your doing the work yourself it’s a whole lot less headaches.

[@stylnlion]

It all went ok until the black box.... doesn't work like the one in the video argggggghhhhh

[@PleadThe2nd]

Good video, terrible fingernails. Gimme your add so I can send you some clippers

[@jessetoptechallen1461]

I did one an I never remember the intake manifold

[@pgreenx]

Very helpful. What mileage did yours go? Thanks!

[@fishingbruh]

mine just went out at 134k. I will be ordering part and installing myself now! @@nOshi2x

[@CarlosHernandez-lx9mx]

Lmao, other than not knowing the correct terms, good video. I say shit like that when I forget and Im in a hurry. "Thingy"

[@connorpage2262]

Very helpful video but you need to hit the nail salon my guy

[@draytonPW]

You should start a Patreon account so we can all chip in on some nail clippers for you. Loljk thanks for the video!

[@jazairi213]

That ain’t even funny lol that’s pretty rude

[@techmech2030]

When you open that fucking star-headed bolt in the back. Put it back in with the opposite side so next time it’a easier to remove.

[@neinscheisse9535]

may not want to disconnect the battery though cuz then you would have to do a reset with a special scan tool, not a code reader, otherwise your battery will die over night and most likely take out your footwell module which controls the lights and turn signals etc. i would recommend disconnecting the cable at the jump start terminal that way it no power to starter but still to the rest of the system. had my module go out like that and apparently it's very common with dead batteries or disconnects. thanks for the vid though.

[@xXAlexSantamariaXx]

I’m out to break the box

[@miguelmaldonado9881]

I WOULD BENCH TEST THAT STARTER BEFORE I PUT IT BACK IN.

[@witthead1178]

good video

[@KozmikEl7]

Great job!

[@ajcadena6521]

I almost threaded my shit cause of you explain it right

[@n54ster92]

Yo bro loved the video but keep those paws out of your videos

[@fatayirashid2960]

Explanation is killing me lol😂

[@ivanmendoza7474]

whats up with the comments on the fingernails? we're talking about cars here, a lot of metro mofos around here....

[@T2000SVT]

Dude your fingernails!

[@pauldenino3806]

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[@KozmikEl7]

Your a mechanic get some gloves😊

[@BigTXJohn]

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[@AFFLICTION37]

I puked when I saw the fingernails!!

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