This Can KILL Your BMW E46 E39 Engine !!! Leaking Coolant Hard Pipes Intake Manifold Removal

This Can KILL Your BMW E46 E39 Engine !!! Leaking Coolant Hard Pipes Intake Manifold Removal

[@francispowell1811]

So wish you had a similar video covering the M60 and M62 engines. This is really superb documentation. Once again, thanks.

[@baitse7676]

URO parts tend to be inferior to even Febi. I'm only using their aluminum water pump pulley on my 4.8is. I figured, how can you mess up a water pump pulley? I'll call you with my answer from the side of the highway

[@ailo4x4]

I'm just about the change my manifold to the M54B30 and want to change these while I'm in there. Great timing on this video! Also doing the SULEV ali valve cover conversion and all the hard to get to sensors at the same time as well. In for a penny, in for a pound!

[@wellokayyes1266]

Thanks Nathan! 🙂 Great walkthrough and break down of all your work. I’m right in there with a similar place of progress, can’t wait to put on these new 18”s I got, tires are so expensive lol. Excellent video!

[@pugs1377]

The biodegradable parts are just another reason to buy from fcp if you plan on keeping the car. Over the years I've tried to stay away from anything Chinese but it's unavoidable. Before I retired, the air force brought a new uniform online. Low and behold.....made in China. One of many reasons I decided to retire. When your own government is buying from the main global threat, it's not good.

[@Number6_]

You have a mental problem which is junk. Your hatred of the Chinese and basically anyone not living in them moonshine hills has warped your perspective on everything.

[@dwightrussell6272]

Thak you Nathan!! ,I watched the video when you removed the manifold to replace the starter ,I was still hesitant to attempt removing it "I stripped the bolt for crankshaft position sensor " tried to using extractors but space is an issue, this second video made me feel like i can get it done ,keep up the good work, E39 00 528i

[@michaeladams6025]

Thanks Nathan. Your video was a huge help!

[@tigranes.]

Very true with your thoughts at the end Quality is of no more.

[@jamestabor587]

Well look at that I’m number one! Ready to purchase my beautiful Nathan Abernathy e46 build! Watching video now.

[@jeffdurham1919]

Hello Nathan. Great Video. I am working on my friends 2003 530i and just removed both hard pipes. Both pipes were broke off leaving a section of pipe and the two O rings in where they both connect to the engine. I have silicone grease. What is the best method to clean the rest of the grime out? I thought about getting some nylon brushes used to clean pipe. I do have original BMW hard pipes and a vanos hose ready to install. Thanks in advance for any help.

[@lilcplus9134]

I seen coolant coming from behind my water pump and I thought it was that but now seeing your video, just saved me!!

[@demonictazz9702]

wow where was this video 3 weeks ago. i change my coolant hard pipes, manifold seals , seals for fuel injector, air distributor, throttle body booth, change the oil housing seal, and power steering pump with reservoir and pipes/tubes. I now have a rough idle and she shut down on me, and wouldn't start for a while, no codes before the rough idle/ shutdown but missing firing codes when i try to start, am leaning to Fuel injectors or DISA VALUE.

[@s.m.whiteII]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 star content

[@FlightDeckGA]

Thanks Nathan!

[@e39boi70]

Nice vod by chance does anyone know how many hoses need to be replaced? and part numbers for the original?

[@AndyNav1]

Hi Nathan, where did you get those OEM hoses please?

[@denzelw9664]

Nathan what do you mean by West Virginia socket set? Are you located in WV?

[@tcs77751]

Can you put the oem part numbers out there for us?? Thanks

[@fmarban99]

Where did you get the oem pipes from? Mine are leaking too need to replace

[@luisporras9487]

Do camshaft position sensor actuator circuit n55 2011

[@ddautomechanic5256]

good job man thanks

[@michaelcarydakis790]

does a mod work like use rubber and make a fitting to the blok?

[@MichaelDPrice]

I have an e39 with about 215000 miles. I've had quite a a few issues with temps, and leaks, however I have overheated this engine over 20 times and it's never caused an issue. How hot does an engine have to get to cause head damage?

[@ewebbytrailscout]

Are those left-over MRE cooking video gloves? ;)

[@_J.P._]

Rule of thumb: Whenever you are replacing critical parts NEVER use anything that is not OEM BMW. You may save on researching who is producing those parts for BMW and buy them directly from the OEM manufacturer (like Mahle, Lemforder etc) but thats it. No Chinesium, no nothing. If you want to buy something cheap for your car then buy a pair of ///M stickers and put them on the trunk each side :)

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

I didnt buy the MAF it came with the car, we just threw it on to make sure the new engine was good and so we could move the car

[@_J.P._]

@@NathansBMWWorkshop I understand and I didn't mean to offend you in any way so please accept my apologies if my comment produced any negative feelings :) This was and never is my intention. I left my comment for others as a reminder not to fix their BMWs with cheap parts where the car requires OEM or OEM supplier brand parts. Here at my place I get a lot of visits from people "a friend of a friend told him to come visit me to fix his problems" and it is always the same - cheap parts used for maintenance. And when I give them a rough estimate what its gonna cost them to put it back to normal working condition then 8 out of 10 decide to sell the car "as is" and get a different make other then BMW. At least 4 of them could have kept the vehicle if they initially decided to do the maintenance with proper parts but hey... money talks.... and at some point it simply stopped talking :) take care Nathan, love your videos 👍

[@conradgieblewicz8220]

Yep. The aftermarket radiator hose i bought wouldn't clip into place, i ended up having to put my old stock oem hose back on.

[@MrRoundel]

Good video, thanks. I had my E39's intake mani off about 15 years ago, and it wasn't a lot of fun. At least, being that it was made of plastic, it wasn't heavy. Then a couple of years ago I ordered some Rein radiator hoses. Believe it or not, one of them was made with the alignment key set 180 degrees from where it should have been. Rein thanked me for calling it to their attention and sent me another hose. I[ll bet that was an expensive mistake for them. Today I'm dealing with the fact that my E39 M52TU car can't pass smog because it has what seems to be a bad leak detection pump. And guess what? The part, LDP, is nowhere to be found. Dealer has it back ordered until at least the middle of March, and aftermarket supply seems exhausted as well. That March ETA is for its arrival in Germany, probably from China. They really don't want us driving older cars, despite how little they pollute. The recycled plastic is OK to make a fleece jacket from, but engine parts?!!! Thanks again. Cheers.

[@johngrefe2232]

Amazon MAF is ~$20, works fine. Just did one b/c I had an e46 sent to me with it missing. They changed the maf around a bit on the platform, so pay attention to your pinout.

[@mikimiki195]

I literally have no clue wtf you talking about something about Amazon $20 Pinout ….????

[@johngrefe2232]

@@mikimiki195 he's saying he wants to get a new MAF which is about $200, but you can use a $20 MAF off Amazon. The E46 used multiple MAFs with a different pin count, so you have to be aware of that when ordering.

[@francispowell1811]

That's one item I'd tend to disagree with buying off-brand. I've never gotten more than 6 months service from a generic MAF. I suppose, at $20 each, they're cheap enough to keep a new replacement spare in the trunk in preparation for the inevitable?

[@Equinoxious342]

I had trouble with the hose interface at 24:40. Where the hose enters the block, I struggled to release it and the joint sheared leaving a ring embedded in the block that I couldn’t get out. It gradually disintegrated as I tried, I got some bits out but some dropped into the block. If I do this again, I think best to take out the water pump and feed in some cloth to prevent any plastic joint fragments dropping into the block should the joint shear. Was a nightmare.

[@rolac6109]

98% of the time it does that. It happen to me too

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Thats what it does every time

[@oliverzee]

do you have a video for replacing the transfer case bushing? would love to see it and what tool you used to press it out

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

yes we did a video a month or 2 ago

[@paperandmedals8316]

I get this is likely not in the realm of many viewers here, but my career in geopolitics and economics shows degloblization is a real and growing trend. China labor costs have gone up 1,200% in the past 10 years. The CCP pays private companies to keep their prices low which only adds to the countries unmatched, historic indebtedness. Many parts manufacturing will be moving to US friendly countries in south east Asia, particularly Vietnam. With massive Chinese supply chain issues I know for a fact that capital asset manufacturers such as cars, construction equipment and high dollar healthcare technology are in Mexico doing specs on moving component and parts manufacturing there to more closely be within a road trip of the US’s big chip manufacturing sites and final assembly plants. Most new chip plants are all throughout AZ and Texas. China is about to have the largest economic collapse of a country in human history and many companies are sourcing their supply chain out of there ASAP for fear of disruptions and state seizure of private assets. Many of my colleagues believe China will not even be a country in 10 years.

[@lp2565]

Take down The CCP. FJB, who is a paid, treasonous, stooge for The CCP.

[@tweedjohnny8740]

TKs for that information. Have a blessed day.

[@bogusienombre355]

I've heard about this in drips. Very glad manufacturing is coming back here. It should be a lesson to the board of directors and investors that your rich enough now so put your profits into quality parts now.

[@bayerischemotorenwerke5252]

That's too fucking bad

[@tlezze91]

Just had an issue to with my E39, 1998 had radiator, water pump replaced lastyear, parked car after until yesterday, replaced the two brake lines right behind abs module, car ran fine for 20 miles, park left car running maybe 5 minutes suddenly antifreeze came from underneath near transmission can’t see where it coming from any idea please help. P.S didn’t run hot at all, no warning at all

[@getmoneygang7493]

What connects right by oil dip stick that connects to the radiator it’s leaking

[@dustinphillips5470]

Your a God sent for us budget Beamer boys, and I just love that fact I’m learning from you how to mechanic on a rig…my favorites E39 …i know it goes against the code of mechanics….it’s your livelihood…but the karma will pay 10x

[@storytimewithunclekumaran5004]

i had the same thing happen.. i replaced those hoses ... brand new ,Chinesium and they were so badly machined that they leaked.. had to get new better hoses and do the job again.. off with the intake for the second time.

[@thomasstorrs6345]

I want my 1964 dodge sweptline d100 slant six 3 speed on the column (3 on the tree) pickup truck back.

[@rwilso15]

Just about to start this on a 2002 e39 539i. Did you replace the O rings in the mating female hose connections that the new pipes connect to? Seems that would be a potential leak source if you don't. Any idea on the size of those O rings. Real OEM doesn't list them as a saleable part.

[@richinfeels]

Wondering the same thing, did you find any answer? :D good luck with your project!

[@rwilso15]

@@richinfeels I changed them as a preventative measure didn'tt want to take the chance when I was that deep in. Fitted new 4mmx21mm Buna-N rings from the O ring store. Pressure checked to 15psi and it held for 20 mins. So back up I went and reinstalled the intake etc. After a few weeks it is still working as new. Hope this helps.

[@Oregon696969]

Nathan, I respect your efforts, but I don't understand why you ever bother with URO and Meyle.

[@hectorguerrero5005]

On fcp euro they offer these pipes by Rein brand has anybody had good luck with those parts?

[@mikegarcia795]

anyone have a link for those pipes?

[@pablitoclavounclavio]

Hi Nathan! How can we tell the difference between a water pump leak or those hard pipes?

[@timboyle3114]

Water pump will leak down the front of the engine and also spray around the neighboring components - the pipes will be a mystery leak or be down the side under the intake

[@rolac6109]

Those pipes you will need to replace at least twice in a life time of the car . They get bridle since they are right next to the engine block and like Nathan says . Use original from the deader , it’s a time consuming to take all that out and putting back in.

[@3ricky13]

I need a muffler for a 1994 540i sedan is station wagon the same. I cant seam to find one in US, Im in MA.

[@chrisneil862]

Sounds like a good time for a muffler delete then😉

[@3ricky13]

@@chrisneil862 wish i could but I live in communist massachusetts

[@njohnson7359]

Is it possible to put a Toyota Camry V6 into an E39? Great video Nathan

[@jessewiesner1636]

why would you do such a thing

[@jakealamo50]

What is the name of that hose that runs along top the intake manifold that is insulated ?

[@wessteenrod7116]

Dont know the exact name...but it's part of the ccv system. A new one comes with a new ccv valve kit.

[@riverfamily7173]

Any updates on your Toyota Sequoia?

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

It will be in tomorrows video

[@gumbsmessamore5337]

someone I know had just asked me to do that exact job how much would I charge for it

[@richinfeels]

did you make the job? if so how much did you get for it? :D all the best

[@milah719]

The exact same thing happened to me, I got one OEM pipe and the other one a Febi. The Febi pipe started leaking shortly after. I wanted to cry just thinking about taking the intake off again 😭😭 Folks save yourself time and headache and get BMW parts.

[@e39boi70]

How many pipes needed to be changed? Im trying to locate these hoses and part numbers for OEM.

[@milah719]

@@e39boi70 KZbin won’t let me post part numbers, but they are called a heater inlet pipe and the other one is a coolant pipe just google it

[@e39boi70]

@@milah719 Thanks! and have been googling but trying to make sure how many pipes should be changed since info is scarce even in the forums.

[@LeverPhile]

@@e39boi70 2 hard coolant pipes need replacing under intake manifold.

[@quadiranubis3868]

Appreciate you for the video and the update at the end about chinas weak industry. We will take the lead from here on then❤

[@leonardplanckiii998]

My e39 leaking from looks like right under the front fan, any idea why? Garaged up until I can get to mechanic 👨‍🔧 or if easy fix do myself.

[@rolac6109]

Water pump

[@leonardplanckiii998]

@@rolac6109 it’s been replaced before shouldn’t it be a one time fix ?

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

100% water pump

[@leonardplanckiii998]

@@NathansBMWWorkshop damn anything else I should replace while I replace it? Radiator and hoses are less than 2 years old. Behr. Is this an easy job or should I take it to a mechanic ? 👨‍🔧

[@leonardplanckiii998]

@@NathansBMWWorkshop will this take care of having to bleed the lines so often?

[@shadowstevens8764]

Has anyone used the gate brand coolant pipes from oreillys ? Or should I wait an order the oem from dealership

[@timmshelton]

Wait, go OEM for these parts

[@garylozowski1419]

Are these hardpipes also on a M52 in a E36 ?

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

No those engine have a rubber hose that needs to be replaced

[@chrisneil862]

Ok so I noticed the "green" coolant when you disconnected that first hard line. I've been running the same in my e36 for over a decade yet I constantly see posts on Reddit and other forums saying only use blue BMW coolant. Am I crazy for doing this or is this just another stupid debate?

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

It doesent matter

[@LeverPhile]

Pick one and run with it. Change coolant every few years and it won't matter.

[@chrisyo295]

I have 2002 330i after replace thermostat now the temperature gauge goes yo red while driving above 60mph and if i slow down will go back to normal temperature is there something else that it nay be wrong , no coolant leaks or low in coolant. Any suggestions. Thanks great video

[@elijaah81]

HELPFUL TIP: THE O-RING SECTION WILL PROBABLY BREAK IN THE BLOCK. USE A SECTION OF HACKSAW BLADE OR JIGSAW BLADE WITH VICE GRIPS. CUT SOME GROOVES IN THE PLASTIC. BREAK IT WITH A SMALL SCREWDRIVER AND THEY WILL POP RIGHT OUT. DONT PRY ON THE BOCK PLZ!

[@belovedsuccubs]

So I'm loosing coolant and there milky stuff on my oil cap . No smoking runs good but I think I'm loosing coolant in the engine . There's no water on dip stick and no oil in water reservoir

[@belovedsuccubs]

So is this what's happing

[@skyward3107]

Just as an FYI, I've done this job a couple of times and removing the entire intake manifold isn't necessary for this job, same goes for the fuel rail. Best to just disconnect everything else and swing up it and out of the way - I've been using shop rags to tie the manifold up to a higher point (like the bonnet strut for example) that gives more than enough clearance to do this job. Just my two cents. Otherwise, great tutorial.

[@MitkePetkov-kl7zl]

👍

[@storytimewithunclekumaran5004]

i replaced 1 with a upgrade .. ÜRO PARTS 11537502525PRM {URO007947} Pipe Heavy Duty Aluminum Upgrade, EPDM O-Rings

[@riverfamily7173]

How is inflation/recession life treating you?

[@mikimiki195]

Great video If I buy car and I blows up in 2 years I will never buy that brand again I will be transitioning to Toyota soon

[@toddkane3152]

This is the real sentiment of consumers. The warranty of new cars is much longer than two years. Don't buy overly complicated, expensive cars out of warranty. This is not new. Can't even blame China for it. Good topic.

[@mauriciocoura4167]

Video quality is great BUT that did not take you 15, 20 minutes! Still its a lot of work. You edited the video, that is why it took you 15 minutes

[@michaelcarydakis790]

i agree stupid auto makers should be made illegal on the safety issue

[@ahmedtaher9615]

Thanks ... bmw is crap .. I have e66 ... toyota is the best

[@tonyrunyon375]

DUDE! U TALK MORE THAN U WORK!

[@79adventures]

It's called free information, he is sharing which helps the rest of us out