BMW N57 Intake Manifold Cleaning!

[@Raver318is]

The only good video on youtube showing how to do it on a N57 engine. Well done and thank you

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Thanks Man! ;)

[@rti9936]

Hi Fransesco Just seen your video. 👍👍👍👍👍 As I am not very confident working on my car without doc, is their any way to get the repair manual you are using ? Regards

[@tpaszkiewicz]

​@@rti9936 newtis - search for this webpage. Registration required.

[@brucemad6116]

Guys, this a bible for N57 manifold job, impressive jobs!

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Thanks Man! :-)

[@davidsomeone6839]

If you can, while in there, replace the coolant return plastic pipe from the engine head when removing the manifold. Yes, i know coolant system is lots more work. But its the most infamous part on BMWs and known for cracking. Good VIDEO MATE!!!!!

[@novaturbkkk]

That's the issue with my n57 and my brothers n47 in the same day, that bloody plastic pipe gasket !!!!! I have had my car for 3 years whilst he has had his for 9 months 😢 Egr delete. Swirl flap delete. Media blasted inlet and remap for both of us . Do it right do it properly

[@birkopfdodds8936]

Perfect tutorial. If I may suggest - it will be helpful to keep the camera in one position; then move from that position around the engine, otherwise it is difficult to understand which part of the engine you show on close ups :) Do you have those diagrams which you have shown on the video? I will be obliged if you can share them.

[@fixityourself1111]

I've done this 4 times on my own n57 cars over the years, top tip , fit a oil breather catch tank inbetween the cam case breather pipe and turbo inlet. These engines either run on oil vapours or exhaust gas black soot, It just builds up eventually stalling the swirl actuator. Also number 1 gets the most blockage in the valve inlet. Drops the power right down and mpg as stated, I've found carb cleaner and long bristled brush gets it out. If you let cleaner into the engine...a little wont break the rods from start compression...I've found that the starter stalls nicely slowly allowing compression to fall to a safe start. Also take the batter neg off before you start to avoid codes. Always check the cars thermostats and glow plug sytem is 100% as this controls the dpf regen, which results in poor mpg too and very little heat for the regen to work efficiently 👍

[@jameskelly9510]

Where are you located

[@germanbmw1001]

What are the symptoms of a clogged dirt inlet/swirl flap. I get a rough idle intermittently for only 2-4 minutes. Then the car runs absolutely fine till it sits cold again

[@fixityourself1111]

Check engine module with bi directional code reader, faults will say broken swirl actuator or glow plug issue. Clear the engine adaptations and see if the faults return after driving. If so strip and clean swirl...or replace glow plug module.

[@gregrosinski4590]

Hallo , a very good movie, I started yesterday in my bmw N57 258 hp 2012 - 242.000km, a lot more sediment like in your engine - no errors, the car runs normally but I will not delay any longer, logical - twice as many kilometers, so I go to hard work tomorrow. thanks for the video

[@FrancescoGalante91]

thanks to you, how do you feel with that mileage? are the chain or rod bearings are okay?

[@federicocarollo]

grande! penso sia il miglior tutorial che ho visto fin'ora su youtube per pulire il ponte di aspirazione. Grazie a te proverò anche io👍

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Grazie Federico! Buon Lavoro! :-)

[@nemz7505]

Pro tip, if you have a jetwash get 2kg of caustic soda drain cleaner and a container big enough for your manifold. Wearing goggles and gloves, carefully add the soda to the water and mix slowly, then immerse the manifold for 20 mins, jetwash, soak for 20 minutes, jetwash, repeat until it looks brand new. No smells, no oily hands and a job far better than can be acheived with brushes and solvents. Don't jetwash it against a white wall, end of the garden or something.

[@luckgrip252]

My car has done 245k km and nothing like that has been done. I've just loosened everything up to change the plastic coolant tube that sits under the intake manifold. Saw the PVC+EGR mixture in the manifold. Will clean it all out as soon as I could. Had to do only the repair because I was on the side of the road and in a massive pickle. Luckily I knew someone who could buy that little tube for me and brought tools. 2hrs later everything was fixed, now I gotta find spare time to clean intake manifold which is caked up, 2x or more thicker crud wall than yours.

[@dejannikolic6425]

Lepo objasnjeno. Svaka cast 😊

[@wantdash]

Parts List for N5703001 Engine 6 x 11618507335 lntake Manifold to engine 1x11618571005 Egr Bypass Metal gasket 1 x 11618512504 O-Ring EGR 1x 11618513295 Mixing Tube To lntake Manifold 1x11617801943 Upper Gasket Throttle Valve Body 1x 11618509400 Lower Gasket Throttle Valve Bady 1 x 13718596850 Intercooler Hose Pipe to Throttle Valve Body (The latter has not changed, because it was made a short time ago with the new intercooler)

[@inspired_by_bimmer267]

I have to clean Intake Manifold as well.On my clock is 80k km but I think I will wait for better weather in Ireland maybe one or two months heheh.Greetings from Ireland and thx for a great video.

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Thanks to you for the comment and the vision! ;)

[@inspired_by_bimmer267]

@@FrancescoGalante91 Hi thx for your answer.My plans changed hehhe.I am not going to clean my manifold intake but I will buy reinforced manifold intake so I am going to replace it I mean you can buy from this company new one w w w pmgtechnik. com/en/a/217-bmw30dreg/16/365 and when you get it I think you have 21 days to send it back your original manifold intake.I think this the best option if you are not going to kick out yours swirl flaps from original intake manifold

[@inspired_by_bimmer267]

@@FrancescoGalante91 I couldnt find any company in Ireland or UK who are making reinforced manifold intake,maybe you will find in Italy

[@vishwjeet-5824]

nice and clear DIY video!

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Thanks Man! :)

[@Henchman1977]

I've just done this for the second time on my 2014 535d (285k km). Had to pull the intake to replace leaking oil cooler seals.

[@dinucaracas2839]

I’ve got a 2016,530xd 190kw and as well have a coolant leak could you reply to me parts numbers that you replaced?thank u 🤝

[@Henchman1977]

@@dinucaracas2839 google realoem bmw and pull up the parts diagrams for your exact model. Also helps which assembly/disassembly.

[@dinhvanpham8102]

When you do a cleaning on the intake manifold, you need to do the same with the ventile valves on the in port of the engine. I have a tool to lock each port before start cleaning. You put the tool on the crankshaft and rotate till one port is locked. You keep on till all ports and ventile is cleaned. No dirt will fall into ports. Another thing is that you need to cleaning all the way from airfilter to EGR and throttle body. Would an EGR turbo cleaner spray do the job?

[@robertoduranos5196]

Awesome video, will be following this one soon. Thankyou.

[@MrFryfish]

10:20 not engine oil. There is dedicated grease for rubber seals that will last longer and preserve the life of the rubber.

[@andreavizzi8134]

what model of grease?

[@MrFryfish]

@@andreavizzi8134 it is red in colour here in UK, amd it's name is Rubber Grease in can of 500 grams from Halfords.

[@getmysmile6643]

Great tutorial and to a brilliant tunes!

[@levimills5940]

Done all that work to leave the swirl flaps in... Cracking video tho mate, thanks!

[@catalinpavel7912]

Wow , well done man , very good and very nice explained video

[@2Drezik]

damn, nice video and nice work. subbed. Doing my 520d n47 soon (250.000km) . same job + egr clean with ultrasonic cleaner, glow plugs replace and module. Hope to resurrect the DPF regen that has never worked ^^

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Thanks Man!

[@antoniohinojos3808]

Thanks for the tip mate, thought the flaps came out like on the M57? Anyways, you're right about the pressure wash, I'll scrape what i can and finish with the wash. 💯

[@grahamgeorge1001]

Brilliant Tutorial Video Where did you get the workshop manual sheet I see you have of the manifold procedure . Trying to find a download workshop manual?

[@wigglysmigfoddle]

My 15 plate 330d n57 is quite different to this in places. But it's still helpful to give an idea. Thanks

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Thank You for Watching! :-)

[@Tackyauto]

Did you work it out? I’m tempted to pay someone to do the job but no idea what that would cost. I don’t have the space or time to do it unfortunately

[@tothedmond5259]

Any gurus still active here? I just cleaned the whole intake manifold, the swirl flaps and it's still in limp mode. Why is that? None of the swirl flaps are broken or covered in carbon, the sensors are cleared and carbon free, no check engine, no warning lights on the dash, it's idling really nice..I'm clue less.

[@lavazakoffee7373]

Very good video.How to make reset of manifold by ISTA?

[@christiangrad5696]

Congratulations for a very good job! Did you disconect the battery before beginning disassembling? Thx!

[@antoniohinojos3808]

Always disconnect mate

[@johngilly2541]

Good video but How do you remove that electrical purple alternator connector? Mine is solid I can't unplug it I've removed all the others there is no clearance with this connection in place.??

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Just pull the purple tab that acts as a safety and then disconnect the connector like everyone else

[@johngilly2541]

@@FrancescoGalante91 That's what I thought but Mine is solid it will not move must have got hot. Thanks for reply.

[@alexandru1545]

From where you have the repair instructions, can you help me please?!???

[@jackhewitt1682]

Thank you for your video really appreciate your guidance 🙏

[@eL_aNcI]

Un trabajo impecable. Siento no verme con tanta confianza para poder realizar este trabajo. Seguro que rompo o monto algo mal. A lo mejor si tuviera el manual… 😢

[@williamson606]

Why have you not removed the swirl flaps and fitted the blanking plug ?

[@troypalin2654]

You are a wizard thankyou 🎉

[@bechirbenothman5453]

Great video you should have cleaned the valves since you already took the manifold out

[@krassidimitrov2]

I have removed them 10k km ago and my car runs quite good. F11 n57

[@jonsteele2251]

How do you remover the electrical clips/plugs without breaking them? I’ve slide out the tab but I’m still managing to break the connectors when I’m trying the release them.

[@FrancescoGalante91]

I have tool for remove without damage it

[@PiersKittel]

Fantastic video! I'm a bit confused though, I've got a 2010 N57 engine but the intake manifold looks a bit different to this one? The swirl flap actuator is at the front, and the intercooler pipe comes in at the back - the other way round? Is there a difference? Thank you!

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Yes, the version you have 245hp while mine is already the new 258hp revision with redesigned intake plenum ...;)

[@Mafuto007]

Thank You! 😊

[@Selmek_76690]

Hello, where do you find the process of repair (tightening torque etc) ? thank you

[@Roadstir]

This video was invaluable for doing same on my car! Finishing up with the last connections in the morning. My 535d doesn't have a radiator drain for some reason. Is there a better way to flush the system than unplugging a lower radiator hose? Thanks again!

[@liruizhu2146]

Excellent job. Thank you.

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Thank you For Watching! :-)

[@shahria6759]

Hi there Thanks for your videos showing clearly how to remove intake. I’ve a x6 F15 N57 (2015) and trying to follow your video but stuck with the clips ( white top clips around EGR sensor and may other places). Could you please make a video to show how to unclip those tricky clips while doing the job. Waiting for your video Thanks in advance

[@johnvanderv.4219]

Unlock the white slider (pull out) you will notice a black lip under the white lock you pulled out, now press it snd pull/wiggle. I struggled 2 hours with this piece of 💩 of a connector. Some say you need to push a small skrewdriver from the back but that didn't help for me. So pull out and push the thick white part down good snd wiggle it out.

[@prberli]

Very good write up :)

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Thanks Man! :)

[@sundhukumar]

Thanks a Ton!....Franscesco Galante

[@wa__een]

Best kind of tutorial in 20 years what I have been internet 😁 Next I gonna do is some kind of k&n clamp-on filter cause the oem is ridicilously long way to intake. Do you have any ideas for that? I am thinking something like e90 335d lci has 👀

[@thibaultmichel2887]

Hello my friend ! Thanks for the video ! Is it possible for you to share the pdf workshop you used (only for the Intake removal, not the whole workshop) thanks !

[@himlastar7393]

Do you have video of Egr ?

[@alexandru1545]

Well done and Thank You, very good video, keep it up!!!!

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Thanks Man! :-)

[@xraider3434]

Hi ,thanks for Video it's realy helpful, I must with computer reset valves? Or just simply with out battery? Thanks for your answer!

[@sainthist]

Very nice once again. I must ask are you car mechanic or you just learn each of these tasks one by one and then do them for your car? I would not dare to do all this on mine :)

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Lots of Passion and Official BMW Manual :)

[@mihaimalene405]

@@FrancescoGalante91 If possible, could you tell us where to get the Official BMW Manual? Thanks in advance!

[@CrotchetRocket]

I have everything disconnected, but the very back by the firewall refuses to lift off of the engine!!!

[@JanGregoric]

Ciao! Per prima cosa - applausi per il video!! Ho preso una 335d con 128 mila km e al prossimo servizio faro anche questo. E necessario cambiare le gommette e le guarnizioni del collettore? Grazie

[@acoranes]

Hello Francesco. The best video and the best channel ever. Thanks for shairing. So, did you have to reset de swirl flap actuator? I saw one forum that before and after cleaner y must to reset it because if not I will get a failure. And now I have a failure that actuator fault. I check all, everything it’s ok, plug and lever arm.

[@FrancescoGalante91]

The reset is not mandatory but it is better to do it, mine did not get any errors after cleaning, did you check the opening values via ISTA?

[@acoranes]

@@FrancescoGalante91 I didn’t reset with ISTA. I had error codes of swirl flaps and then erased the codes with BimmerLink. But at second start, swirl flap doesn’t move again and cannot reset. I had read that I have reset after unplug actuator, then disconnect, plug again and reset again. I didn’t but it don’t work.

[@M-1453]

hey super video thanks. i have also cleaned my intake manifold and connected everything properly and installed the swirl flaps open position. but i sometimes get error : swirl flap stuck! Can you help me?

[@tpaszkiewicz]

Did you delete egr? If you do, do you recommend delete? Btw, yesterday i cleaned my intake. Thanks for video, really great and helpfull, even when my engine is d30 and theres some 2 extra plugs to take care.

[@Ramsu02400]

When you reinstall the swirlflap motor are the flaps supposed to be open or closed?

[@martinkohricko]

Hello so if i want to change only Map sensor then i have to remove airbox and soundproof cover?

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Yes!

[@popovicimaxim]

France bel video. Il kit guarnizioni acquistato in BMW? Quanto è costato? Anch'io devo pulire il collettore.

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Ciao Vincenzo, 95€ per tutto il kit! Saluti! ;)

[@davidpuica6341]

hi do i need to disconnect the battery or not ? im worried about FRM after connecting the battery back

[@edvinlulic5235]

Hello my friend. How much km have you now. Does you know what is about injectors, fuel pump and chain on this machine. I have 730Ld and now i have 180.000km. Its 2015 year. On 200.000 km i will change all bearings, chain and to clean intake manifold. What do you think about injectors and pump. Should i refurbished them to. I change oil max at 8.000km go 9.000km

[@nailgafarov236]

why you didn’t clean valves inside with walnut?

[@FrancescoGalante91]

There is no one in my area who has these tools :(

[@siliconeheaters1492]

Well done, thanks!

[@zeshanhussain1715]

Thanks for the Video. On mine the swirl flap rod seal is leaking. Does any one know a replacement part number of it or dimensions. Thanks

[@germanbmw1001]

Is this the same process for the N57ZD30?

[@samwarburton2672]

Does anyone know if I can reach the crankshaft position sensor once the manifold is off?

[@gulag8735]

I've an n47. I'm reassembling the manifold. In the resting position, should the flaps be open or closed?

[@FrancescoGalante91]

It's Open

[@gulag8735]

@@FrancescoGalante91 thanks mate. I made a piece to seal in the manifold pressure and forgot which way they rested

[@johnvanderv.4219]

Hello, can someone help me please. I own a 320D F31 from 2013, removed the intake manifold, I have new swirl flaps that I bought, removed the old one but the new one doesn't fit "perfectly". Can't push it down 100%. Is this normal? Will it fit when I skrew it all together? I'm a bit scared that the plastic will be under too much pressure or whatever and snap or am I paranoid and is this ok? Please help. I can maybe share pics somewhere.

[@JumboRelic]

Can you list the parts used in the description?

[@pandabear631]

What we’re the torque specs for the throttle body bro?

[@uendishyti249]

Posso chiederti perché non hai tolto definitivamente le valvole swirl, ho visto che molti lo fanno, lo sconsigli?

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Ciao, le swirl flap se tenute in ordine e pulite ogni 100-120 mila km non danno problemi, anzi chi le ha tolte ha problemi di regolarità del motore, lavorano solo a carico parziale e sotto i 2000 giri, infatti quando si procede a giri bassi e velocità sostenute le valvole sono chiuse in modo da poter ottimizzare il flusso d'aria in camera di combustione e avere un motore sempre pronto e reattivo, poi rispetto i motori M47 e M57 dove le lamelle di staccavano, qui sono tutte tenute da un unica asta in metallo che viene comandata dal attuatore, e comunque non ho mai visto delle lamelle staccate o rotte su N57 ;)

[@uendishyti249]

@@FrancescoGalante91 grazie della risposta

[@blazerbt]

How was the car before doing this? Like how was it driving?:)

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Normal, no defects or symptoms

[@blazerbt]

Tnx for the reply :) im having boost pressure problems, and tought maybe this would help me out, but i dont know then 🤔 changed ALOT of air/pressure hoses, sensors, map, maf, and im out of ideas now haha

[@BuckleupBebe]

많은 도움 되었습니다. 감사합니다.

[@evank107]

What cleaning products did you use for the manifold cleaning?

[@FrancescoGalante91]

EGR Cleaner Spray

[@tubejorrit]

Did you disconnect the battery?

[@FrancescoGalante91]

it is not needed

[@martinhaad5702]

Hi, guys, I have a 2013 bmw 3.0 twinturbo diesel N57. I replaced a coolant hose pipe. In order to replace this, I had to remove the manifold (+few sensors / lines etc).. now I’ve put the car back together, when I fire the car up. It takes around 5-7 seconds to start. It feels like it will fail to start, but always starts. Power is full. Drive is normal.. never had this issue before. (No engine lights) (nothing on code reader. Any ideas what it can be ? Thank you

[@fufu4597]

What was the issue?

[@martinhaad5702]

i left a sensor at the top (back of engine) unplugged 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@fufu4597]

thanks @@martinhaad5702

[@ifl09]

I see the u have the gear indicator, did u tune the gearbox?

[@FranciscoJavierAsensi]

With the gear lever in sport mode (to the left), the gear number is displayed on the instrument panel.

[@ifl09]

@@FranciscoJavierAsensi yeap, i know that, if ill put it in sport it will show but i was wodenring if i can make it is D, to show D1, D2...

[@FranciscoJavierAsensi]

@@ifl09 That's right, if we put the button in sport or sport+ mode and at the same time the gear lever in sport mode, the display shows S1, S2, S3... when driving in auto and M1, M2, M3... when manual.

[@radoiiulian6916]

And for B47 it’s the same process.

[@adigerlaprasad5348]

Nice sir 👌🇮🇳

[@Aldik1980]

11:47 whats that ? ;)

[@brucemad6116]

and just wondering what kind of lubricant you applied on swirl flaps actuator?

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Hi, I applied a bike chain oil, long lasting

[@jamesgarci]

THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@dragosflorea5595]

Se pensi di aprirti una officina diventerò il tua cliente n°1

[@dragosflorea5595]

....tuo

[@FrancescoGalante91]

Ehehhehe Grazie! :)

[@andreatubili9786]

Anche io con tutto che ci separano 600km, su Roma e Centro Italia non conosco di meglio

[@harrysmith3502]

My back would hurt just removing the cover!

[@Northernerdownsouth]

Another way to avoid this is to install a meth kit, cleans the manifold a treat

[@hotelprofumodimare1617]

minuto 3.27 che chiave è

[@jojosefina]

Good job on the details bro but your music choice is annoying

[@oldyeller7480]

Just wish you could go slower showing how to remove it.

[@radoiiulian6916]

??

[@evydaemon]

Just software delete EGR Valve during the first 20k Miles or so and you don‘t have to do this. Great tutorial btw