THIS SIMPLE MOD CAN SAVE YOU THOUSANDS! 💣💥 (N54, N55, S55)

[@fthirty3]

Oli leaks and BMW's go hand in hand unfortunately, so this is something anyone with an N54, N55, or S55 is going to want to do. It's a whole lot cheaper than dropping 5K on a new motor! 👍 Crank Seal Guard from: www.kiesmotorsports.com/products/kies-s55-n55-n54-crank-seal-guard-e9x-f3x-f30-f80-f82-f83-e92-etc BMW Pully Refresh Kit: www.kiesmotorsports.com/products/bmw-drive-belt-tensioner-kit-genuine-bmw 🔧 Tools Needed: T60, E10, E12, Torque Wrench, Socket Wrench, Allen Key (8) E10 Torx - 35nm (2) E12 Torx - 22nm 🧰 Tools Used: Dewalt Mechanics Tool Set 247pc: amzn.to/31CHbcf​ Digital Torque Angle Wrench: amzn.to/39YqYS8​ 60pc Torx set: amzn.to/39Yvd06

[@stormtrooper.g83]

Does this also apply to the n20?

[@fthirty3]

Great question, this seal guard doesn't fit the N20 that i know of.

[@clarknikolai9739]

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[@mathiascase8747]

@Clark Nikolai instablaster ;)

[@clarknikolai9739]

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[@Plumbtired]

This is why I watch multiple videos before I do a job on my N54. I figured a cross pattern to tighten the crank pulley bolts. Yiur video is the only one I have seen that actually said it and gave the torque spec. Although torque specs are probably available with a quick google search. Thank you.

[@fthirty3]

Glad to help! 👍

[@KiesMotorsports]

Awesome job on this! You crushed it!

[@fthirty3]

Thanks! 🙏

[@cuttingedgecool7235]

Excellent, Excellent video, the view with the front facia removed is priceless! I subscribed to your channel on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 your subscriber count was at 2.86K.

[@friguy4444]

Excellent job!! Wow! That's one way of making a very easy job into a 10 minute video! LOL. Well done! Thank you for showing this and saving many engines that need not be ended before their time!

[@overpricedgpu5707]

Helped alot!! Thank you for the clear view of everything and detailed explanations.

[@fthirty3]

👍

[@barrios8251]

The detail is insane! Good video!

[@fthirty3]

Glad you liked it!

[@christiancode3565]

great step by step video

[@an3ony]

great vid, thanks for posting!

[@obaidaziz5419]

Excellent job

[@Gman88]

Thanks for all your work and videos ! I don’t have a Newton meter wrench would you say it’s ok if I use my foot pounds wrench ? I thinks it’s 25lbs .

[@fthirty3]

Sure, as long as you convert nm to flbs you'll be good to go 👍

[@Jonfocus03]

Be a great time to install a 1 piece hub as well.

[@ALLvideogamesFANBOY1]

Wow you were not lying when you said you’ll never be able to see it

[@griffin_kith6214]

I was slightly worried about this install but I think I’ll be able to manage that and my oil filter housing gaskets / spark plugs in a days sunlight, sadly I have no garage so I have to do it all in my apartment parking lot while crackheads tweak out next to me 🙃

[@fthirty3]

You've got this! 👍

[@LPAmericanista]

Great video brotha!!

[@fthirty3]

Thanks!

[@Offender666]

Also need to simply change the crank-hub if you don't want your motor to self destruct. Or you can simply not buy from a brand with way too many design oversights...

[@fthirty3]

Every engine has their flaws, at least this one is an easy fix 👍

[@battlehrfred]

Lots of great detail Sir, ty . I feel the cons of the bmw leaks...i feel its not the bmw Engineering or a problem with the metal parts,it is the suppliers gaskets companies ( probably mahle.AJUSA junk gaskets and the like...) it is of course, the gasket material itself... what i don't really understand is,, a human being can build a spaceship, which can travel to the moon and back,it don't seem logical that any car parts manufacture cannot make a Good Gasket Material that can last the full life of their BMW machines (or any machines).So BMW, why use"Mahle or Ajusa gaskets????? if that is the OEM gasket used on these specific vehicles. do not use that same brand of gasket on these vehicles anymore,(because you will still have the same issue wit the the same brand gasket)!honestly,why use them??? they are "junk" gasket material its that simple!....use another reputable gasket company's gasket material composite. I personally own a BMW n55, again it not the metal parts that is causing any problem with those vehicles,it the "gasket" material that is the whole issue. As to the accessory belt, yes,the "ill call ," after market protector ring"can and will save the engine from major damage but the "root" problem is the "junk" sealing gasket material is failing to meet high standards of testing and it exceeds nothing. Over the years the consumer, like you and me has already test driven and proven/ tested the BMW gasket material on these vehicles. its junk. plain and simple....im surprised that BMW Engineers never rectified this issue years ago because these leaky gaskets are giving BMW a bad rating as to leaks! ty

[@fthirty3]

Completely agree, I'm not sure why BMW continues to use gasket material that degrades so quickly. I wonder if the higher engine tells also play a role as well.

[@battlehrfred]

@@fthirty3 ,ty for response, Strange.. for example::: Permatex company can make a silicone that can and will reach Temperature range: -65°F to 700°F (-54°C to 371°C)...without any issues,muffler shops use it in conjunction with their exhaust gaskets so thete is NO Excuses . just a note:::: i had a 2006 toyota Highlander 3.3 litre that i sold with 400 thousand kilometers, never had any leaks from day one..... so gasket companies is out there that do the job well.... just that BMW needs to get their act togather so the price of their machine matches the quality .they need quality Gaskets!! most of their problems would be solved ty!

[@seanpaul3050]

BMW make more money selling parts than selling cars

[@robinw944]

as you dont actually loose the cranks central screw you dont have the risk of the whole crank hub thing being worse than before right?

[@fthirty3]

That's correct, very low risk. Just make sure you torque everything down in the right order.

[@carcrazyguysa4059]

Though Kies website says this product isnt compatible with E chassis cars??

[@randygreen6652]

Looks insanely easy when the whole front of the car is gone. Im just jealous. I want to do this but ive seen some bad things happen.

[@sagiratha9652]

Great video! Have you experienced any noises from the balancer after installing the seal guard? Such as it touching etc?

[@fthirty3]

Nope, doesn't touch at all. No rattles either unlike some of the cheaper ones

[@ronin120]

Nice video, very informative and easy to follow!! Question though, why do people opt to get a new crank hub which, from what I understand, can cost a great deal more instead of going this route. Could a person have a crank hub failure even if they put this on their car? Sorry for all the questions, but am interested in an M2 Competition but have heard about crank hub failures on that engine so a little worried. I think those failures are due to over modded cars and quick downshifts I think?

[@fthirty3]

Hey, glad you liked the video! This won't fix a crank hub failure for an S55 engine. The issue there is that because the hub is not Keyed and instead pressure fitted in place from the factory, it can spin. The fix in this video would be in addition to the crank hub fix.

[@ronin120]

@@fthirty3 gotcha!! Thank you so much for the reply. Seems like every car I like has some type of weakness that can be catastrophic…ugh!!!

[@fthirty3]

Honestly though, that's really the only thing. Other than that they're solid. 👍

[@ronin120]

@@fthirty3 I don’t ever plan on modding the car, so was wondering, is there a need to do it? People say it can happened to stock or modded cars so it seems like it’s a crap shoot. I would be getting a DCT so it seems like it happens to that transmission more.

[@ExploTheOne]

Can I reuse the E10 bolts here that hold the harmonic balancer? Or do I need to buy new ones like almost everywhere in the N52 engine?

[@fthirty3]

I reused mine and haven't had any issues 👍

[@ExploTheOne]

@@fthirty3 Thank you for the quick reply! Sometimes it's a hassle finding uncommon sized bolts to buy

[@joyroc885]

I might break the bolts loose on the harmonic balance before removing the belt just in case they don't break easy.

[@damon123jones]

Good video though

[@kylesmith4740]

Does the vargos spin lock solution do the same thing ?

[@fthirty3]

Great question, no thats different. This prevents the belt from getting sucked into the crank. The spin lock prevents the crank from coming loose since it's only pressure fitted together.

[@jerrykampitsis3052]

What about the N52 engine?

[@TimChump]

How about buying new filter housing cap for $30 every 5 years or so?

[@fthirty3]

I have an after-market aluminum one from ecs tuning. No need to replace after that. 👍

[@PureGamingpro]

I watched a video of nour I think it was and he went and got the crank cup replaced on his m4 because that’s also a part that can cause issues. So is this piece to combat that issue too or are they both advised to be done and this crank seal.

[@fthirty3]

Hey, great question! This mod is in addition to a crank hub update.

[@PureGamingpro]

@@fthirty3 thanks that’s helpful to know appreciate it

[@PureGamingpro]

@@fthirty3 also I wanted to ask on the f series with this defect with the OEM crank hub or the crank seal you get on the car from bmw what year does that range from? I mean if you have a 2017 model or above as that’s when the LCI facelift came in did they fix it after that or make any updates to it? 2018,2019 f series, 430d 430i 435d,i? If your aware

[@fthirty3]

@@PureGamingpro They haven't made any changes to either of these two things with the LCI unfortunately. The Oil filter housing gaskets are still prone to leak which gets on the belt and the crank hub is still prone to spin on the S55's. The LCI's were primarily a facelift.

[@DREADLOCK891]

Hey, great vids. I’ve exactly the same car with MPPK, same colour etc (in UK). How many miles do you have on yours? Wondering when the leaks may start!! Many thanks!

[@fthirty3]

I've got about 65k miles and have had to replace the oil filter housing, oil cooler and valve cover gaskets. I found that I also have a small leak that formed from my oil pan which is common for the N55's, but I haven't replaced that yet.

[@DREADLOCK891]

@@fthirty3 nice one, thanks for letting me know,! I’ve got less than 30,000 (previous owner didn’t use it). I’m making good use of it now though so will keep a look for those - keep the videos coming!

[@RalphM6672]

Does this work on a E70?

[@AnthonyMichael504]

Hey man. What do you do if one of the bolts is stripped ? In the crank pulley

[@fthirty3]

If the bolt head is just stripped, then you may be able to use one of these to remove it. Hope this helps 🙏 amzn.to/3hp2xlC

[@jerrykampitsis3052]

Does any other car manufacturer have this issue where the belt can get suck into the motor?

[@rottenrobbie66]

In this engine it’s an issue due to design of the harmonic balancer. On most conventional engines the back side of the balancer is larger diameter than the front so when belts fail they feed off the front side. But on these engines it’s the opposite . The oily belt fails and gets fed into the crank seal side and destroys the seal and sometimes gets fed into the timing chain and causes engine failure . Chunks of belt and seal will also be in the oil pan and possibly clog the intake screen causing oil starvation and engine failure by metallic glitter contamination.

[@jerrykampitsis3052]

@@rottenrobbie66 Did BMW correct this issue with their newer models?

[@X11CHASE]

Good thing I can increase the playback speed, holy slow

[@primitivegaming2080]

the description for the product says it wont work on e series vehicles or the N54 is this true?

[@fthirty3]

Thats interesting, i wonder if they changed the compatibility for it. Because I swear that the N54 was compatible when it first came out. Your best bet is to chat with them and make sure. They're usually pretty quick to respond.

[@robertmontgomery7158]

Sadly, my N54 it never worked. The red bracket would not allow the E12 bolts to line up. 😭So much work and no bueno

[@save2rave61]

Do y’all have a n52 one

[@fthirty3]

Doesn't look like Kies Motorsports has them unfortunately

[@fthirty3]

Looks like ECS Tuning has one that will fit the N52 motor. www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/ecs-crank-seal-protection-plate-serpentine-belt-guard-n52-n54-n55/005771la01~b/

[@ALienGBlue]

Hey do I have be carful not to spin the engine while removing the crank pulley or no

[@fthirty3]

It shouldn't be on that tight that you'd have to be worried about turning the crank.

[@FPHE8956]

Does this belt kit work for the N55 in the m2 f87 lci?

[@fthirty3]

On their site it says that it fits N55 and S55 motors. So as long as your F87 has one of those then you're in luck 👍

[@FPHE8956]

@@fthirty3 yes i have a n55, thank you.

[@darylmorse]

Not sure why you decided to use isopropyl alcohol and a microfibre cloth. This isn't such a delicate job. Just use any engine degreaser and a parts brush if necessary. You can also use compressed air to blow off the residue.

[@mcgeephimmasene149]

Does not fit the N54, I had to get it machined by a local shop, however, great quality will not recommend if you have an N54.

[@fthirty3]

Sorry to hear that but good to know!

[@RodTemplen]

I don’t not think this install possible as stated. There is not enough room between the fan and the harmonic balancer pulley. This engine seems as though it is on an engine stand.

[@fthirty3]

It's tight, but there is room to do it without removing anything other than the air intake. There are other videos that show it being done in exactly that way. The only reason I had my radiator and fan out is because of an accident that I was in the middle of repairing.

[@林杰-q1z]

Where can I order it

[@fthirty3]

You can order it from Kies Motorsports www.kiesmotorsports.com/collections/f32/products/kies-s55-n55-n54-crank-seal-guard-e9x-f3x-f30-f80-f82-f83-e92-etc

[@kareemhenry2282]

Kes you got to do better on your price bro $150 just for that piece I seen it cheaper elsewhere and I'm not even talking about eBay well known companies I know it's carrying that same piece you have way cheaper

[@damon123jones]

Kill the intro

[@TheWeaponsLocker]

Hmmm... why not just replace the ofhg when it starts leaking 🤔 this is dumb and overkill AF

[@fthirty3]

You may be too late when you notice it's leaking. It's really not difficult, just limited space is all.

[@badfradazz3674]

Ummm... newton meters...Ummm...gonna find an American video....

[@fthirty3]

This is an American video lol but being a German car most of the torque specs are in nm

[@SilentEscape818]

Does this work for the n20/n26 brother?

[@fthirty3]

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it will fit the N20 or N26 engines.

[@jerrykampitsis3052]

What about the N52 engine?

[@fthirty3]

I don't think Kies Motorsports has one that fits the N52 unfortunately 😕

[@jerrykampitsis3052]

@@fthirty3 and would you know from where or from who I can get one that fits the N52?

[@jerrykampitsis3052]

@@fthirty3 What is the reason they don't have one?

[@fthirty3]

@@jerrykampitsis3052 Looks like ECS Tuning has one for the N52 engine. www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-parts/ecs-crank-seal-protection-plate-serpentine-belt-guard-n52-n54-n55/005771la01~b/ The one for Kies would most likely fit, but I believe it's only certified for the N55, N54, and S55 engines.