BMW e60 e61 530d Oil Leak Part 23 M57 cam cover rocker cover swirl flap seals

[@ccckkk09]

Absolute legend posting these videos. Recently bought a 525d started dripping oil. Pretty much exact same scenario as yours. Splash shields saturated with oil very scary given how much I lost. Ordered all the gear you have used and then I found these videos. Going to order swirl flap blanks tomorrow once I've measured it tomorrow

[@nitrosilvia]

Cool glad they were helpful. If you are going to strip down to this extent, I’d recommended also changing glow plugs. They can only be accessed with inlet removed. Mine are now being a twat and two have failed and I can’t be bothered to strip it all off to get to them!

[@frankbakker5691]

@@nitrosilvia Make sure you check the power cable from the alternator to the glow plug module, the connectors on those wires melt and cause glow plug(s)/module errors.

[@dannyDC2]

Nice vid. 18:08 mr2 spotted too

[@springy-2112]

It's been a stoic performance but you came through intact ,I do hope the turbo is ok only time will tell of course.. Thanks again for sharing your experiences and don't worry when stuff goes a bit sideways its not just you my friend it happens to all of us its just sods law ..peace and love brother 👍🏻☮❤

[@worldofrandometry6912]

Hope it's sorted after all that work. Thanks for sharing.

[@nitrosilvia]

Yeah, me too. I can only think the turbo seal is going so it might just be delaying the inevitable. We shall see.

[@Kahnorval]

The air filter cover is a nightmare to get back on. It needs a lot of patience to get it in the correct position. 👍🏼

[@nitrosilvia]

It is unbelievabley annoying!

[@antonkozlov4568]

good job, I've got same issue, oil leak underneath, m47 BMW E60, removed rocker cover, gasket rock hard fallen in pieces, tomorrow will get new gasket and hope wont see oil leak again. thanks for the video guide, indeed helped.

[@nitrosilvia]

Thanks, good luck, and also don’t forget to replace/upgrade your cam cover breather filter to the cyclone type.

[@mkay1807]

white smoke is due to the blocked turbo crankcase breather filter. good thing you changed it sooner else it would've killed your turbo.

[@panama100master9]

part 23, for a moment i freak out, ey finally the huge oil leak was the turbo? ive got same problem myfriend

[@gareththompson538]

Good work getting it sorted, it looked a pain of a job. Bad luck with the bonnet on the SD1 too ☹️

[@davidbirt9409]

Where did you get the instructions from

[@valkata3066]

why 0w30 engine oil

[@andreiriby2859]

Hi, i want to my roker gasket what kind of injector puller did you use? What size is the ‘’head’’ of the injector? Many thanks.

[@neilfrodsham980]

Mine has similar oil leaks. Did this fix sort it for you. Great work 👍👍

[@retrocarsyndicate8867]

Very interesting 🤨 excellent work 👍

[@robc5955]

Well done, but what a ball ache. Always wanted one of these but kinda put off by the timing chain and the shear complexity. Proper Sod’s law re the police SD1.

[@zoidberg444]

You were using your SD1 police car as a daily? 😂😂😂😂 What a fucking G. That is legendary.

[@AJR-gg]

These videos are so great. I can't seem to find a gasket kit that includes the small rings for the bolts, any idea where you got yours from?

[@nitrosilvia]

Cool glad they help. Think I just bought the kit off eBay? Like this (not sue if as this actual kit tho) www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303844338558?fits=Cars+Type%3A530d%7CPlat_Gen%3AE60&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item46be88ab7e:g:zuIAAOSwIlhf~W7R&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAAA8LQENTyXDfQSyiCgkSKZpQ%2BVn7zd%2FNh4oAj403ewUU1sO%2FgSuw%2Bc4d4nIj9eXl%2BkdT%2FHkoBYWXyrEqYOKqaLDUUKeK5soS8ESRdm5m6TXSPlreMmTp2w%2Bmh2V9nEUtFRaUILHefRIGCsEY04KAzirWaij3y7j05m6OGElAvH%2FTcQ0UtPlV2Dkicco5GF9hV31Rxy%2BAm79KNNYgFJVc3FotsBEIqs3Luk4%2BtT7b0cwMjZLGklvV2V14nM4O0ktFCSyAYLZ3%2FsryiawUI%2FurVTTeA9berEQDPizpfqETEAsqDZwHfYCtrSrMi6tChB8WPXqQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMrsrp_MFf

[@iantumulty4053]

The air filters cover wow I thought it was just me

[@nitrosilvia]

They are a real pain in the butt.

[@theforestlizard223]

i did this fix and the car dose not want to start now

[@mehrzahl2219]

Great stuff. Appalling how crappy modern designs are, such as the airbox. Hope you can finish the 2400SD soon!

[@deejayjay4066]

Ace work, you deserve success with this 👍👍

[@nitrosilvia]

Thanks man

[@ersinylmaz4172]

was there an oil leak in the turbo, was the turbo repaired

[@nitrosilvia]

No it was just the crankcase breather filter that was blocked, creating excess pressure, which made the cam cover leak. The turbo was fine. Now on 200,000 miles and fine

[@toivo7443]

I seem to have the same problem with those swirl flaps leaking. Did this fix the problem? I also dont understand how does the intake leak oil eventho my car doesnt smoke any oil?

[@nitrosilvia]

Yeah deffo helped with the leaking. The oil in the inlet sometimes doesn’t actually get drawn into the cylinders, it drops out in the inlet and collects and then leaks. Also if it does get burned the dpf does a good job of filtering it until it gets blocked.

[@pit_stop77]

What was the purpose of the swirl flaps, that you can blank them off and the engine still work?

[@nitrosilvia]

I think they help regulate torque throughout the Rev range. Bit like having a split plenum like the old m5’s

[@poorboysoundsystem]

All three parts were very entertaining and informative! Thanks for sharing. How's the car now? Did it develop any oil leaks after all this work was done?

[@jurgissmitas8873]

Hi, where can I get M 57 manual as you have?

[@nitrosilvia]

I just googled it and found the relevant sections on a bmw forum

[@TechoPL]

Hi, please reply, so was that massive leak out of the inlet manifold ? Im struggling with leaks in my 730d, engine block from the side of the manifold is all in a leak, im also getting some oil on the dpf box (valbe cover gasket replaced) im thinking it could also be rear main seal connecting engine to gearbox. Anyway, did the inlet manifold seals fix your leak ? Dod you have to replxe the turbo short after ?

[@nitrosilvia]

Have you replaced your crankcase breather filter sometimes called vortex filter? My leaks all stopped after i replaced that, and the cam cover seal and removed the swirl flaps and sealed all the holes with the lugs. Hasnt leaked a drop since.

[@anwarmurad3439]

I watched all of your clips, I have same problem, my m47 spews oil and I dont know from where, Months ago before It all hapened I did a vortex air brather swap as it had the old roll , and I did a blanking of the flaps, but I dont remember replacing those small rubber bushing that u thought lost in a cylinder. So you did the following: -Rocker cover gasket -injector seals -inlet manifold gaskets -vortex breather Did i miss anything ?? The m47 is almost like your m57 , the difference is the +2 cylinders :)

[@nitrosilvia]

I removed and blanked the swirl flaps, as i think the oil was actually leaking past the little seals on the spindles. You can buy the blanking kits off ebay. You will need to check what diameter you need as there are two sizes.

[@anwarmurad3439]

nitrosilvia blanking already done . Did your leak only leak on the sides and down to the ground or did it spray all over, like especially underside of the hood???

[@amazingzone8659]

great videos. thank you for sharing. I have the same problem atm. starting to concern me. did all this work fix the problem? or did you have to replace/recondition your turbo as well?

[@nitrosilvia]

Turbo was fine. It was basically the crank breather filter clogging up (sometimes called vortex filter). That mean the rocker area was pressurising blowing the oil out. Most of it was coming out the swirl flap seals. My advice, change the filter (easy and cheap) see how you get on. You might not have to change any seals!

[@amazingzone8659]

@@nitrosilvia thank you for the tip. much appreciated. mine leaks a bit from one of the turbos as well (535d). However, the other side is soaked. I'll change the breather and Im also tempted to change the rocker cover gasket and swirl flap seals too, just for the peace of mind and the car has almost 200k on the clock, so might as well, for good measures.

[@nitrosilvia]

Also if you do take your inlet off, you might want to change your glow plugs at the same time while your in there. I didn’t and now two have failed, so I’m gonna have to take the inlet off again ☹️

[@amazingzone8659]

@@nitrosilvia thats a shame. yeah, I was going to replace them a while ago, but didn't get around to it. been putting it off. so will do it all at once. just one more quick question. did you also replace the bolts with those rubber boots that hold the rocker cover? BMW TIS doesn't say to replace them, but I think I've seen a video where the guy replaced them. thinking logically here, there is no need, really. unlike bolts for suspension parts where it all gets stretched out

[@carlsiddorn3340]

Nice one good job bmw air boxes r total crap too get right