I Can't Believe This Broke! N55 Engine Tear Down - $1,000 BMW F10 Rebuild Part 3

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Engine build video is out now! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4G7fp6cjdmth9k

[@localsxb]

I dont know much about cars even less about repairing them. Saw the first part couple days ago and I’m fully invested in this. Even though these videos are pretty long they are well made!

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Well hopefully I can teach you a thing or two! Happy to have you along for the ride while I learn a thing or two myself lol.

[@Sev.a]

I would change the rod bearings and end caps and bolts whilst youre there. New head bolts new exhaust and instake cams, lifters, coiler retainers and springs with the a new oil pump and timing belt kit. New thermostat and have the injectors flow tested and cleaned along with a carbon clean if the machine shop isnt going to acid dip and skim the head. Just my 2 cents. Great content straight to the point for a not so easy job

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

All great ideas! I'm going to try and keep this as budget friendly as possible but yes I totally agree! If you can afford to do all those things you most definitely should!

[@DjDestinyChicago]

I picked up a 2011 535 less than 2 weeks ago for $2500. It had a leaky injector 👍 your other video inspired the purchase

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

You stole that poor car from them 😂 Nice work!

[@DjDestinyChicago]

He told me the battery was dead. I was like “hell yeah! There’s gonna be tons of fault codes” lol

[@rshea41588]

Great job man Keep up the good work! cant wait to see what you do

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Awesome to hear, thanks so much!

[@andiacomstock]

This video series is so awesome, Jordan!! Keep up the great work 👏🏻💪🏼

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

How did you know my real name!? 😲 Just kidding thanks for tuning in :)

[@christophergreen6980]

So happy for you that the cam seized in the correct spot. Atleast no valves bent

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

lucky lucky lucky

[@LittleCrazyBoy666]

Really good video series, press like before even watching!

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

That helps a lot I really appreciate the support!

[@Raptor-jv7fi]

Great video man, keep it coming!

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Thanks a ton!

[@ashishpatel350]

Seems the old owner didn't change the oil on time. Id just get a remanufactured head and a seal kit and do the rod bearings and piston rings

[@sebdries]

I would Like to second that. If you have the option to properly have all the Clearances measured and all Checks Out, that would be the best bang for the buck Option, leaving Room for Potentially other issues down the road

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Currently the plan is to buy a remanufactured head, used camshaft and replace all the wear items like gaskets, bolts, and bearing! Then once its back together and running we can do the fun stuff to add some power!

[@dr.haroldweinstein5157]

@@ShawnzeyRacingjust go forged internals and make this puppy hit 800whp

[@1958Bernardo]

Amazing job, looking forward to forward for the next video!

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Hopefully we can get parts in quickly and get it going!

[@_Wai_Wai_]

I've always wanted a good garage space to do something like this.

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Having garage space like this has been a dream of mine for so long! And I can confirm that the hard work to get it was worth it! Dream come true

[@Bokenbergen]

There are two different designs for the injector seats, so that's why your tool did not fit. You have the earlier version. Great video! :)

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Makes sense thanks for letting me know! I bought a slide hammer one instead...

[@tookingston]

Took only your previous F10 video to get me subscribed. Keep putting out content like this and you'll go very far in no time. Cheers brother.

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Means a lot man thank you!

[@dayyyvid]

Very underrated channel. Definitely keep it up!

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Appreciate it! We're gonna keep the train goin!

[@isaactinacci4758]

valves kissed the piston crowns, spend money on it now & enjoy it for the long run. Rod bolts are a must.

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Definitely! This thing is getting a solid rebuild and will be enjoyed with proper maintenance this time.

[@berwhaletheavenger]

That head is pretty much scrap. The front cam bearing (on the cam itself) has two Vanos oil pressure control rings and all of the bearings have to be perfect - if the clearances are too wide, you won't have enough oil pressure to activate the Vanos. It will never run right and the CEL will be on. The N55 is basically an N52 with direct injection and turbos. Both have Valvetronic and a removable exhaust cam carrier but inlet carrier integral with the head. The N53 was the N52 replacement but without valvetronic and with direct injection and both cam carriers are removable.

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Yea the machine shop I went to said they could fix it but they price they gave was a lot more then what a remanufactured one was! So definitely getting another one.

[@andresiaw7895]

was looking forward to this... good job!

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Hey thanks a lot! 😁

[@timlad123456]

Your going to need a new head and change all the bearings and gaskets don't forget new rod bolts and while it is all apart change the water pump vanos solenoids and all the hoses and you will have a solid N55

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

I got most of what you listed 😎

[@timlad123456]

@@ShawnzeyRacing Excellent keep up the good fight BMW's tend to be a challenge. It is hard not going down a rabbit hole

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Thanks! There is always more you can do "while you're in there" so I had to snap a line!

[@captainhollywood6089]

keep it up man big fan !!

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Appreciate it! I'll keep doin my thing 😎

[@andiacomstock]

we’re here for the answers!!! 🔥👏🏻

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

I'm here to deliver the facts!

[@jackbg2779]

Good picture quality but it lacks a Lavalier Mic to get this to the next level. Nice job, keep going

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

I currently use a shotgun microphone which I thought sounded better but I can try my lavalier microphone set up some more and see how it goes!

[@allenparker7813]

Thanks Shawn I have a 2011 that’s been sitting for two years and the timing is off as well. Hopefully all I have to do is get a new head.

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Diagnoses is key! Throwing random parts at a car can be very expensive! Make sure you find out what broke and why before throwing hard earned money at it.

[@CIZ736]

Great job! Keep up the good work! Can’t wait to see how this turns out! 😎

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Hey thanks a ton!

[@von9721]

Still waiting on the next part

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

It's coming soon I promise! I got sick and shipping took forever!

[@blinkbp534]

Aren't those "witness marks" on the pistons and valves? Some of them look clean, as if they smashed together at some point.

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Not sure I see what you see. But we'll get a better look after I clean them up really good!

[@hannahazboun3363]

Sadly it looks like the pistons have met the valves some of them look shine where they met the pistons.. you need a machine shop to measure everything. Head and valves are mostly trashed sadly! Assuming the damage isn't that bad on the block you can salvage some of it!

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

I'll take a closer look after a really thorough clean but I'm hoping your wrong! 😆

[@TiagoVieira]

I can already tell the cause of failure: too much time running the same oil - it leaded to premature wear on those rollers and on the camshafts

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Definitely! The oil in this thing is awful!

[@911Ravager911]

I agree. Also the oil change intervals that are recommended by BMW are to long. 18k miles are just too much.

[@michaelwalton3631]

The intake valves survived because of Valvetronic ... only at maximum lift i.e. full throttle will the valves interfere with pistons.

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

You know that makes sense to me... Thanks for letting me know that. Sure glad the camshaft seized up at idle then! 😂

[@abnanayaw]

You really didn’t have to take the whole engine off to fix that. I faced similar issues, my intake cam actually broke from the scoring, I changed the head and timed everything back again and we’re good.

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Absolutely correct could've done this with the engine in the car. but I wanted to clean every inch of this thing since it is so caked in oil!

[@chuch541]

My f10 has the n52b or n53 not sure 3.0 tho. Only major issue its had in 200k is timing crank sprocket. Keep at it, dig the channel!

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

A lot of people say the N52 is more reliable then thee N55 I have! So keep up that maintenance and hopefully it lasts another 100k!

[@jeregiorgis8007]

Awesome

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Just like you 😉

[@meekjage7879]

How much would it cost to do something like that ?

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

The car was $1,000 USD and so far in parts to repair I'm at $2,500. However if you include tools that adds another $500 just for this specific engine build! Just know that every car is different and your prices will vary depending on what is wrong with it. Check out my next video today or tomorrow where I build the engine. That will include more information as well!

[@meekjage7879]

@@ShawnzeyRacing 👍

[@FEELGOOD337]

2:56 where did u find the BMW socket for the converter removal? It’s 16,5 size I think

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Just went out and double checked. The torque converter bolts that were on mine just use a 17mm socket.

[@FEELGOOD337]

@@ShawnzeyRacing thanks, damn for me it's 16.5 on 2012 N47T such a hassle they do with these engines

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Wow I would've been really confused the first time I ran into that lol. I've never had a .5 mm socket before.

[@FEELGOOD337]

@@ShawnzeyRacing yeah I was jumping through the sockets and feeling dumb, then checked the documentation for BMW, and it started to make sense once I’ve seen it mentioning “special tools”

[@02lucy666]

i mean... if the heads are off anyways... could build that motor? but my god that head design looks disgusting!

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

I wasn't super happy to learn the camshaft rode on a ledge built into the head itself lol. To bad the intake side wasn't built like the exhaust side. The exhaust side the ledge bolts into the head making it replaceable.

[@Agent-mw8th]

If you planning on rebuilding IMO it won't run for long even when rod bearings are changed on these motors they don't run long , what year is that N55 ?

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

It came out of a 2011. But also what do you consider a long time? Even with improper maintenance this one lasted 120 thousand miles ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@Agent-mw8th]

early n55 are problematic , 5 to 15k if you do it within spec with new bearings and all the rest, my boy rebuild plenty of them they just don't last with that said love your content , maybe get a used one 2014 and up F series 640's they stopped making them in late 2018 @@ShawnzeyRacing

[@Agent-mw8th]

i meant to say after the rebuild they don't last long @@ShawnzeyRacing

[@mmaksatuly]

Hey man, if you need any f10 parts and n55 engine parts just let me know.

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Yea man that would be awesome! You can message me on Instagram or email if you prefer.

[@bobbyserchion]

OK what are you going to do with the engine😊😊😊

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

We're rebuilding it of course! 😎

[@bobbyserchion]

@@ShawnzeyRacing ok that's good 10-4

[@AlfisGarage]

Isn't it easier to get a second hand working engine? N55 shouldn't be that rare to find.

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Easier yes but not always cheaper and better in the long run. A used engine in my area was around $3,000. And that engine could have many of the same parts that need to be replaced like this current one (timing chain, bearings, gaskets). So instead of buying an entire long block for $3,000 and potential do a lot of the same maintenance on that one. Ill just rebuild this one. On the other hand if my pistons or valves were destroyed then It may have made more sense to go that route.

[@AlfisGarage]

@@ShawnzeyRacing makes sense. Good luck with the build! :)

[@mr_DIY]

looks like this motor has 20k miles oilchanges

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

Yea I bet every couple years lol

[@360fanboy360]

use original parts or youll hate your life

[@ShawnzeyRacing]

So far I've either used BMW brand or anything that FCPEuro has marked as an OEM equivalent.