BMW E46 E39 Easy CCV Delete And $15 Catch Can Install M54 M52TU

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BMW E46 E39 Easy CCV Delete And Catch Can Install M54 M52TU, in this video i show the step by step procedure of how to install the $15 ebay catch can, the purpose is to delete the commonly failing ccv or pcv valve,
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[@s.in.bagger9933]

For anyone who does this, please don't use the rear nipple. It does not supply enough vacuum to keep crank pressure low during heavy acceleration. If you use the rear port you will have oil leaks you never had before due to excessive pressure forming in the crankcase. Either drill and tap the nipple to accommodate a thread in 3/8 npt fitting or use one of the ports on the vacuum equalization rail on the top of the intake manifold. I hope this helps anyone who does this mod and prevents them from going through what I did. Cheers!

[@hmongkieyaaj1491]

I hate when people post inaccurate videos.

[@shakethaspot6301]

Dude, thank you ✌🏽 priceless info

[@ecmfreestyle]

Ahhhh explains my weird oil leaks thank you sir

[@e36fanatics]

Cheers for the info appreciate it

[@davidlowrey848]

@@hmongkieyaaj1491 Do you have a recommended video on the correct way to perform this modification?

[@WanderingSeneca]

Buying the CCV and replacing it, tried the catch can, blew out valve cover gasket. Flat bed home so I wouldn't have an exhaust fire $240..... Never had one oil leak on my 2001 X5, now spewing out the rear valve cover. I hope that's the only spot!! Hooked up the way suggested on here, using the vacuum port on the rear of the manifold, wished I would have just replaced the CCV now. Just as easy to do once all the parts are removed to install the catch can. The CCV's are only $40 on Amazon, including all the hoses!!! Ordering all the shit for that now plus new valve cover set etc etc etc... This cheap catch can is turning out to cost $$$$$$$$$ for my daily commuter. Again, knew the CCV was failing, my advice.... just change it. Same amount of work and you won't possibly blow out other shit!

[@0n370v3]

Hey Nathan, hope you good! Im bit confused about catch can install on my e61 m54. You recommend port at the back of engine as vacuum is lighter. However some people think its not strong enough and in your comment section someone was complaining of blowing gaskets because of it. I know comment section is not best place to look for answers but it did get me confused. Im no expert just trying to find the right way as everyone is advising different approach! Thanks bro!

[@Raptorman5174]

The way i did mine was do add a PVC valve from the hose leaving the catch can to the vacuum manifold distribution which in this video he capped off. Been running my setup for well over a year now with no issue, car runs strong and doesn't burn oil. I did have an issue with the dip stick tube leaking oil which I resolved by adding an additional O-ring to the tube.

[@chrisxxkilla2456]

Hey you think you can give me more details on your catch can setup?

[@coop151]

Hi Nathan- Thanks again for your videos, very helpful. My question is on the M62tu V-8; is it possible to delete CCV (and OSV) like on the M52? I searched your vids, but did not see a video on this subject.

[@elbassaraghii5744]

Thanks 🙏 for simplifying Now this is a great video 👍😎

[@davidkerny]

Does it change the fuel trims? it seems like the port on the back has vacuum from bank 2 only (up to 4000rpm when disa opens) while the original separator uses vacuum from both equally

[@speedshiftr88]

great cars...took me 3 hrs to replace CCV...never heard of catch can

[@bosephusjr]

Thanks for the video! Quick question: Would it work effectively to use a hose to connect the drain of the catch can to the port on the dipstick tube (instead of capping off the dipstick tube) so the oil get recirculated back in? Thanks again for the very informative video.

[@segerkranz2287]

Hi Nathan and thanks for a great channel. I have a question, ive noted that the ccv's looks differently when im about to order online, ex autodoc. How do i know which ccv that fits my m54 engine?

[@Sroor2023]

Hi Nathan want to ask you can we addon a catch can beside working ccv so we know how much oil it's consuming I hope there is diy for this

[@ergolka]

Excess vacuum is not created? You can write the diameter of the hose? I am from Kazakhstan, for I do not understand English. Thank you!

[@jonathanlewis5935]

Can you use single hose method on the vacuum port you taped into? I did it and now the valve over leaks. Almost as if not enough vacuum now from that port. Is there a vacuum source for the old CCV that needs to be blocked that go into the distribution bar?

[@dohyunkim5328]

, the M52 has an additional vacuum line attached to the Fuel Pressure Regulator. Has any one done a catch can on an m52? If so, how did you tie in the Fuel Pressure Regulator vacuum line

[@damieon333]

Great video very helpful even though I have a 2017 Hyundai sonata.

[@grandtheftautoivful]

Lol buy a bmw

[@damieon333]

@@grandtheftautoivful only if I had a budget for a BMW

[@sidewaysaction89]

Hey Nathan, Love your videos. Ive just purchased myself a beautiful BMW 318 E46 with the 2.0 engine. (N46) Im going to also do the ccv delete and fit a catch can. Since you videos are done on a bigger engine is there anything different you can think of that i would need to do? Also is there a way to do this without taking the intake manifold off? i dont mind just leaving the ccv system in there as long as it no longer opetational. Thank very much. Mark N

[@slammedb18a1]

I just scored the same exact kit for my BMW E46 at a flea market up the road for my house for five freaking dollars LOL they didn't know what it was they said they thought it went to a car I was like oh I'll take it off your hands and find some use for it hahaha

[@kennyspringer6582]

so I put the catch can in the "drug bin" I ran the vacuum to the 3/8 line in the back of the motor,should I be worried about uneven air distribution

[@dasmalas9960]

great diy! thank you!

[@romelmousa]

Hi Nathin thanks for the info but will this also work on my m43b19tu 318 e46 engine

[@kobakinwurashvili5310]

Hello bmw have E46 compacti exactly what this is and how it works well again, and what do you recommend

[@tinalieu6437]

oil level good. changed oil last 2 weeks. changed oil pressure sensor last week. can i open the filter cap and see if it crush or not?

[@Snailmailtrucker]

First things first 1997 528i ... Can I just put a filter on the Valve Cover hose. Put a filter on the Dip Stick hose....and leave the old CCV in place but not connected to anything except the intake where it was ?

[@stuartgogay9274]

Hello Nathan is this the same for btw compact 318ti 2004.

[@satusat8502]

What your opinion on m62 to do the same thing?

[@pjbmo5930]

@ 8:00 min you mention 'sealing pad', where Im from they are called gaskets

[@papatorr3669]

Using 9/16" socket on a metric car? Is catch can SAE? Or is it a 14mm?

[@georgecopen1490]

You will get vacuum leaks at the catch can UNLESS you treat all screws and outlet/inlet with RTV...

[@flirt10]

So where does FPR hose goes to if I delete my ccv on my m52 e46 engine it’s hooked in to the lil pipe on top of my fuel rail

[@dropworld922]

@Nathan'sDiYGarage on my car i have the fuel line that go's to ccv what do i do with that

[@billyabernathy448]

My vacuum port is not 3/8 it much smaller is that normal? Or am I removing the wrong cap. It looks the same.

[@joemadara6895]

I'm having big problems with leaking oil from the oil dipstick tube. I put the O ring back on capital it off and I been losing lots of oil.

[@MrMightyJedi]

What is symptoms if ccv valve has gone bad? Or soon will go bad?

[@larryhaynes3875]

Will this effect emissions testing?

[@wr6408]

Isnt it better to put the hose from the Dipstick to a 3 Port Oilcatchtank?

[@dohyunkim5328]

hi dear I have got m52tu engine . my ccv have fpr vacuum hose if I delete my ccv then where I can put it in my fpr vacuum hose plz tell me I have done m54 oil cathch can but m52tu engine it have problem the fpr vacuum hose so what am I have to do!!

[@johnh9261]

What type of hose is the 1in hose?

[@mack460]

This looks like an Army BDR(battle damage repair)...were you an Army mechanic? Respect!

[@hobonatilife9357]

Can this be done on an e38 4.4l ?

[@1995RangeRover]

Is there a procedure for the m62tu?

[@armandoarriaga5526]

How did you plug the bottom of the intake manifold because the CCv valve has the big plug at the bottom?? Or does that not effect it ??

[@GEEFORCETV]

Do you take the old one out or?

[@hurkaxx]

What's the point of an additional pcv valve? just to work as a check valve ? I'm about to install a catch can but I'm getting confused because no one does it in the same way , and I'm looking for the best way

[@e36fanatics]

Sadly this is problem im facing... Too many people doing it in many different waya

[@gavinmealing8072]

Whatever you do don't do it this way every thing is wrong about this set up

[@pastytit]

thanks

[@pastytit]

Nathan plaese help. I've just done my cam cover gasket and tested it for 2 days with the crank case open to atmosphere and had no oil leaks. I fitted a catch can the same as you did in this video (vacum from nipple at rear of intake - catch can - valve cover, also plugged ccv drain to dipstick) and now i have a major oil leak from the rear main seal. How has this happened? For 2 days there was no leaking with open to atmosphere and soon as the catch can was fitted after a 10 minute drive i have major leaking. help nathan please

[@eeazy2569]

Can I do this on an e38? 7 series

[@tinalieu6437]

I have a 2006 BMW X5 3.0i. i always used Castrol 5w30 full synthetic. follow your instruction. just installed oil catch can last 3 days. it gives me an alarm Stop!oilpresslow + red oil can flashes randomly. now the yellow engine light is on. can you let me know what have i been missing. Thanks Matthew

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Help never had that issue with a catch can, check the oil level before you drive it anymore, if you have changed the filter lately check the filter and see if its is crushed

[@JodBronson]

Did the owner ever complain about the Hose being " Long ". Also, did it ever gave a problem since the Hose is long?

[@kennyspringer6582]

so the catch can that I bought is not baffled, it is hollow. I mounted it in the space on the passenger side where nothing is, and I am in philly is it okay for this e46 and in that location

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

That is fine

[@Magnotis]

Hey Nathan this is a total shot in the dark cuz I know you're a busy guy. Appreciate your vids have definitely helped me in the past. My ccv valve failed last night and I'm attempting to install a bypass for the time being but I cannot for the life if me find that vacuum nipple. I tried a mirror, but I can't see it. My car is a 99' 328i e46. Thanks

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

FuckTheGov yours could have hose on it already, you can T into any source of vacuum

[@Magnotis]

Nathan's DIY Garage thanks for your quick reply. Could I t off the intake boot/brake booster line if I can't find anything better ?

[@Magnotis]

Hey Nathan so I went ahead and t'd off the vac line on the intake boot. I plugged the drain hose, and the hose on the intake (my intake only had one hose that needed plugging on the bottom??), and rerouted valve cover to intake boot. I did not remove the ccv from the car. I'm just wondering if it needs to be completely removed or if it's simply mounted to the block (do i need a blockoff?). The car is now leaking massive amounts of oil. I'm suspecting the dipstick tube (I used a very thin gasket from a littke o ring set thinking it would seal, ordered an oem gasket. ) but I'm just trying to make sure i cover all my bases before I take apart the intake again. Aside from that the car is running with no smoke.

[@MultiSpoonkiller]

so where am i plugging my pressure regulator?

[@fernandobullon430]

How can I do this on my m62tu?

[@daredevil7442AUTOMOTIVE]

Would it be better to use a catch can with a breather? and what should I do with the FPR vacum or is it a vent line, either way what should I do with it? 2000 528I.

[@mightydmusic2970]

did u find out

[@als5995]

Breather will create a vacuum leak

[@kennyspringer6582]

please let me know if it is ok

[@mrpoopybutthole6314]

Why didn't you put a check valve on the dipstick tube then have the catch can drain like connected to that? So when the crank case is under vacuum it automatically drains the catch can...

[@Z4loorit]

Possible reason, maybe doesn't want all the dirty crap back into oil system. I know I wouldn't want it in my oil. Whole point of catching it.

[@luisdanielsotelo6422]

How do you do it to a M52?

[@papatorr3669]

Dumb question #46: Does this affect the car's ability to pass emissions test? Specifically Colorado.

[@judgegarry]

Instead of plugging off the dipstick hose, couldn't you plumb it into the drain port of the catch can to use when it gets nearly full and needs to be drained? That way you can drain the oil in the catch can directly back into the crankcase...

[@e36fanatics]

Why would you want all that gunk back in to your oil pan? Makes no sense

[@vchain6884]

What about pcv valve?

[@simonhill6267]

Still ideally want a pcv valve inline

[@shadricksimms]

Is there a can I won't get the oil fumes from?

[@JodBronson]

Put a Filter on it :D

[@autodetailingcenterhris0077]

why after i instal oil catch can after several mile engine sstart burn oil what is wrong mishimoto oil catch i have

[@hurryimrussian1445]

those are tiny, you probably have alot of vaccum and filled the small Mishimoto catch can up really fast so now youre burning oil

[@Manchild..dadchild]

Nooiiiice !!

[@Manchild..dadchild]

Aka.. nice !! Haha thankx man you rock I gotta 03 325xi I frickin love it Have spend a good bit on it since the 2g I spent on it from my aunt She is 5speed the car that is !! Absolutely 💯 love this thing Was mint til I hit a deer now pass. Front a lil shitty but still my baby I've put out a good bit to get her running good still needs some love But very happy with it Thankx for your videos you have helped me along my way God bless !!

[@tranquil238]

I installed an Ebay catch can and I had nothing but problems. I connected the catch can to the distribution piece. There is a lot of vacuum to the point where the hose form the catch can to the distribution piece has oil. I added a PCV on the hose and was too restrictive, losing negative pressure in the crankcase. I saw your other video where you drilled a hole in the PCV. I removed the spring and piston from the PCV and the car runs better but, this morning on my way to work my idle dropped to 500rpm while at a stop light or stop sign. Do you think it's best to run the hose to the back of the intake rather than the distribution piece? Thanks in advance!

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

You have to run the hose to the port on the rear of the intake, running it to the vacuum log is too much vacuum

[@tranquil238]

Thanks for the response! I will run it to the rear but, will I still need the PCV valve on that hose from the catch can to the rear of the intake? I'm wondering since, the rear intake has less vacuum, if a PCV is necessary. Thanks for your response! I greatly appreciate it.

[@pastytit]

Drew Maximus Do not listen to this twat! More vacume is better. That rear nipple will not give enough vacume and will blow something guaranteed. This idiot does this rear nipple method on cars with oil leaks. I done the rear nipple method on car that had no oil leaks because i had replaced every oil gasket and seal and under WOT the rear nipple cant make enough vacume and the crank case will be pressrized and something will blow. Mine was rear main seal as all my other oil seal where tight. This guy wouldn't know because he does this on cars with oil leaks he already knows about so it wouldn't matter that he uses the rear nipple with not enough vacume because something is already blown. Thanks for fucking up my car Nathan you half job prick. I you actually foxed all the oil leaks on a car and tried the rear nipple you would have found out yourself and not fucked up peoples cars with this video you prick.

[@pastytit]

Nathan's DIY Garage wrong! vacume is good vacume wont blow out a seal unlike the rear nipple you muppet you wouldn't know though because you already have a oil leak when you do this rear nipple method 10 minutes i had it on the rear nipple and it fucked my car right up and blew the rear main seal because i had all new other oil seals and gaskets with NO leaks.

[@pastytit]

Drew Maximus This is what i should have done use top distribution as vacume and use as long a hose as possible so vacume will run up hill, so mount catch can down the front at bottom of engine bay by rad fan. I even made a hole in under tray to reach under and open the drain plug. no pcv required high crankcase vacume is good for the low tension bottom oil piston rings. up hill long vac pipe and wire wool in the catch can will keep the oil down. All good knowing this now but its to late as i listened to nathan in this stupid video and blew my rear main seal! you cunt

[@michaelhendrickson6323]

Can you do this to a E34 540i

[@JodBronson]

You can do it to ANY Cars / Trucks!

[@armandor2452]

Will it still pass smog in California

[@dcoff2]

No way, if the inspector knows anything about the motor. Their initial test is visual, and if they see it's not stock, they will fail it unless any mod has a CARB number / sticker.

[@1BMWdrvr1]

Will this insure you fail an emissions test in Calif? Also, you just empty the catch can onto the ground? Hope you were just kidding about doing that!

[@GEEFORCETV]

Yes it will fail the do visual and specific ccv inspection 2

[@turkadurk1990]

mine still smoke e46

[@TedSchoenling]

I got a slightly better can, and not only did my car run better, I don't have the oil smell others complain about.

[@shadricksimms]

Ted Schoenling what can did you get

[@JodBronson]

+Shadrick Simms - I got one for $15.00 with Free Shipping and real GOOD QUALITY too. Although it was Purple... I sprayed with with Black Paint, LOL. Check out this on Ebay..... LINK: stores.ebay.com/smartboy2098/?_dmd=2&_nkw=Cylinder+Aluminum+Engine+Oil+Catch+Reservoir+Breather+Tank+Can+w%2F+Filter+Purple

[@ticani2]

So why are we doing this? correct me if I'm wrong but the part is 80 bucks and you do it once in the life of the car?

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

They are around $100 off ebay with the hoses, $160+ for the cold weather, most of the cars i get in its failed or failing, usually a unfixable lean code, or the intake is full of oil when you pull the disa out, if the diaphragm fails it will suck the oil out of your oil pan in about 30 minutes, alot of the time shops and dealerships will crack the new ccv upon install since its so thin in the middle, once you do the catch an it burns much cleaner and keeps the throttle body and icv clean im guessing you work at a shop ? If what is shop labor on replacing the ccv?

[@flavorgrain]

I was quoted $800 to replace the CCV system from an independent mechanic. That's good enough reason for me to consider it.

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Lol i can see them charging that

[@jefftc14]

I replaced mine only once so far, did it myself on a weekend

[@dawnrodgers1020]

Nathan's DIY Garage I was told that I need a oil separator. And when I search this catch can comes up. Is this what I need to do to fix the problem?

[@johnh9261]

is the catch can hollow or is it baffled?

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

You can get them either way , this one is hollow

[@JTD19881369]

Nathan's DIY Garage I just bought the same can... can it be opened to add steel wool? just precautionary baffles to avoid sucking oil into the intake

[@kcenglish5465]

Dude my car blows so much smoke when I start like wtf man. Idk what to do

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

After you did the catch can it blows smoke?

[@pastytit]

!!!WARNING!!! Use the top distribution piece as a source of vacume.

[@Sroor2023]

dr331 why ?

[@MortillaroCustoms]

Or spend $15 more dollars and replace all the lines and hoses with factory stuff and it all works and looks as it should. you won't fail emissions and you won't have to worry about emptying a catch can, blowing seals and inadequate vacuum. No offence but this is not a quality repair IMHO.

[@holdingboost2024]

you didnt show you installing it./....?

[@johnsonandson7772]

Lots of angry comments on your diy vids for ccv bypass (delete) is it due to dummys attempting to doo it themselves or is it the instrusctions. Ill watch the rest of the diy delete vids KZbin has to offer to be sure I do it correctly thanks for opening the window to this option bro. Wish me luck 👍

[@mattmgarza]

Why does no one ever explain WHY they are doing this? I suspect the BMW ccv system is just overly complicated and prone to failure?

[@MyDustyPickles]

Why is this so much more involved than your "3 options" video?

[@Someothername2134]

Gotta say, not a great tutorial. People are still confused because you dont tell us the size of anything except the 1” hose, you clamp against a threaded fitting which will definitely leak, and you dont show any steps being done except bolting the can together.

[@betomagno3018]

What about this one www.germanautosolutions.com/diy_tech/m54_ccv/m54_ccv_install_diy.php#thumb does it worth the money?...

[@autodetailingcenterhris0077]

this is very good solution but what about price they dont have price for this

[@gearhead4005]

That's a lot of work lol

[@vancelanger7749]

It's less work than fixing anything on the EOM CCV system

[@shakethaspot6301]

Or just spend somewhere round $300 on two sets or piston rings so you get correct rings installed (#1 n #3 rings to be specific )and not worry bout any of these extra probs. The oil consumption prob will be handled ✌🏽

[@TheMrVogue]

Yeah, but only God knows how long tearing the engine apart will take. Usually cheaper to deal with the ccv until the rings fail. Then you swap a different engine into the car lol

[@evaldassmilgis]

Thank u oil goes from dipstick doing this sistem why u never start cars when u done jobs... Now I have shit problems after done this... Thank u Nathan. Hoppe u will stop doing shit

[@johnsonandson7772]

So it drains on the ground and not in your engine? well fuckk my ozone smh lol

[@JodBronson]

Noooooooo... It goes into the Can, duhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

[@he162a]

I'm trying to understand why you just don't spend 20 bucks on eBay and get a complete CCV kit and pop it on and be done with it for the rest of the life of a car? Not trying to b e a dick, just wonder if parts have become cheaper since this was created.

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Well because they are not $20, they are $38 for a china kit, $90 for a good oem, $800 for the dealer to do the job, most of the china ccv's go bad right way, most shops that try the install crack the ccv at the narrow spot in the middle, then you get random lean codes, the catch can is under $20 total cost and you can install it in 10 minutes, that is why this video exist.

[@he162a]

You're right now they're $13 with free shipping.

[@willk3807]

To anyone thinking about doing this. It's kinda pointless...you won't gain horsepower it just looks pretty. Nice detailed video thou

[@gavinmealing8072]

This entire install is completely wrong please don't do it this way unless you want running isuses and oil leaks like youve never had before

[@bonton9441]

That looks like crap.

[@BmKOSWarrior]

why would anyone put a catch can when u can just put filters in two ends of the breathers plug the main hole PCV and off u go! this was just a wast of money or just go and do a full PCV job and your good for some time

[@pugnutter8715]

BmKOSWarrior exactly this mate. I wouldn't trust this Nathan idiot with putting a wheel on

[@paul1der]

Provent 200 is king. All others are trash.

[@troy7353]

you should stop working on your car and tell everyone your sorry for fucking up peoples car

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Well i can pull down all 250 videos, but i will need you to put up new ones that you think is correct, ill be waiting for you to do that before i pull mine down lol

[@derrickgarcia8853]

Troy Martin you are an idiot. Thanks to Nathan's videos I have been able to rescue two e36 and one e46 got them all for under $500 a piece and sold for well over $3k. I doubt you can teach anyone how to do that, especially someone with minimal mechanic experience.

[@peto22]

Why would anyone want to install a hillbilly tune ups like that on a BMW?

[@NikoBellaKhouf]

Because repairing them at a mechanic shop will cost more than the car is worth.

[@peto22]

What prevents you from installing proper parts yourself?

[@NikoBellaKhouf]

peto22 BMW parts are expensive. You have to realize these are old clunkers. If you were going to repair everything with original and genuine parts, you might as well just go purchase a brand new car.

[@peto22]

Genuine parts are expensive but I want that my old clunker is as reliable as possible... dunno how my 100-200$/a on original parts is equal to buy 50000$ new car.

[@NikoBellaKhouf]

peto22 You haven't fallen into a money pit yet it seems. It won't be just a couple hundred dollars in parts one time. Things will go wrong on your car continuously. Radiator here, sensor there. Each time you'll go and purchase oem parts from the manufacturer thinking it'll be the last repair. Then one day you decide to add it all up and realize that you could have leased a brand new car for what you spent repairing a clunker. The radiator on my Maxima went out. The dealership wanted between $700 to 800 for a genuine Nissan radiator ( just the radiator, not including hoses, coolant or installation). I bought an aftermarket one for $70 and installed it myself. Ditto for everything else that I've replaced (after I got wise).

[@asmircar1]

owner of this bmw is a big....look at his engine bay...llike he was drifting in desert. i wonder how rest of a car looks :(

[@dasmalas9960]

Look pretty normal. Nice and dry. Its a workhorse not a fancy ferrari