This is impressive someone should tell Scotty about this 200,000 miler BMW, he might have a heart attack LOL. But in all seriousness it seems the N54 is a strong lump it is just the ancillaries like the injectors HFPF waste gates / turbos etc that can cause problems, am I right?
Yeah definitely, the motor itself is very stout and I'm impressed with how much power it can make with an open deck block. Its' true that the bolt on items are the only reason this motor gets a bad reputation.
This is the best test to gauge the health of the engine. We do this exact same procedure on reciprocating air cooled airplane engines. Only difference is those engines we’re happy with 80 or so haha. Getting 90 is almost unheard of, much less 98👍
Great video. My 2010 335i is at 250k miles and I have been wanting to do a leak down test, but the tester I rented from the store wouldn't fit in the tight spark plug hole. I will definitely give this tester a try.
Mine's got 300k but kilometers, i don't have any issues ,car going strong and feel's healthy. My only major issue from 3 years of ownership and over 180k km was turbo's rattle.
I'd love to see the main bearings. Just to see what it looks like after 187k miles. I'd almost say it's has scoring but not bad. Just with the compression test and leak down test is great but not telling the story on low end but upper is in great shape. Keep up with the good work.
Wow that's awesome. Have you owned the car since New? I've been using Euro formula Mobil1 or Castrol off the shelf but I'm going to try Liquimoly next. My oil was a little dirty after 5k miles last change
Do you beat pretty hard on it or is it more of a daily driver? I know people who do wot pulls and hitting redline just seconds after starting the engine and I can't imagine what it does to the engine. They argue maintenance is all that matters. I drive my car pretty hard but I always wait for oil to reach full temp and maintain like it's a cult 😂. I can't believe the condition of this engine! Props to both your care and the engineers of the engine!
Thanks, my car has a factory oil cooler and it seems to have done this motor well. I don't think it would get dirty unless the oil change intervals were 10K+. I'd say the factory oil cooler does a good job unless you track the car. For the few 335i cars that left the factory without a cooler I'd say adding an aftermarket cooler is a must.
Vehicular DIY Thanks my oil temperature was 240 to almost 250 in 80° weather which seemed warm to me so I added the bypass which seems to reduce it by about 5° - 10°. Maybe those temperatures in the summer are normal I tend to change my oil every 6000 miles
@@VehicularDIY wouldn't happen to know where the water pump fuse is located? I've looked online everywhere. Im seeing something about the ecu box, and i dont see that fuse he has. 135i 2008 e82 bmw
I love your video. All these rumours about "don't buy a car with more then 100'000 mls", just rubbish. Btw, have you got any advice in regards to the Audi coils on an B58, since you now drive one as well?
Thanks. From what I can tell the B58 coils are pretty stout so I don't think need to be upgraded. At least nobody has found the limit on them as far as I can tell.
Hitman Oil weight debates/brands can go on forever. Vehicular DIY has tested compression/and leakage as seen in this video... Why do you think he should change to OW? (Also it depends on climate) Oh and manufacturer also recommends oil changes every 13-15k miles lol. Whatever works for you in your climate is fine, just change it frequently and use 0/5w-30/40
From what I've read it has the necessary anti wear additives for our cars and it is designed for high heat turbo applications. There are some threads on N54 forums discussing using T6.
What method did you figure out the top dead center at compression stage? Obviously they were at TDC compression stage but if it is TDC and exhaust stage than you have false reading.
question, how much psi is your turbo was set before the test? were you running stock tuned? its would be very helpful if you have the time to respond.😁 thank you.
This is just the problem with engines with many miles is when the cross pattern on your cylinder walls worn out it seals up better. And a leakdown test doesn't tell you anything about your main bearing and big end bearing condition or if the small end for the piston wrist pin is getting oval. Basically this tells you that your piston rings and valves are sealing properly, yes it's a good thing. But is there still enough cross pattern on the cylinder wall to lubricate the piston?
That looks great! Mine looks the same and you have helped me do it at 140k miles! Just trying to chase down a Cyl 2 misfire that only pops up with JB4 active now. Thanks for the great DIY videos!!!
Hi I have a few questions wanna get some insight. I have a 2008 335i with 110k miles on it I wanna buy a use jb4 and put it on the car and just keep it at stage 1 map1 for daily drive, do I need to replace the spark plug injector charge pipe and stuff or I could do that all later on.
I'd recommend spark plugs and coils and charge pipe mostly due to how many times it would have been heat cycled. The plastic could be come brittle. Then see how things go, if you do not encounter any issues with misfires at your power goal then use your injectors as long as they last. If you're getting codes and you have rough colds starts that's where you'll be forced to consider newer injectors.
Did you check your rod bearings with this mileage? Mine has almost 150k miles and now the oil pan gasket is due - and Im thinking of replacing the rod bearings too...
I haven't but to be honest I probably wouldn't want to disturb them. It's not a high revving motor so they typically last and sometimes changing the rod bearings can cause the mains to go. Or you may start to encounter issues with pressure in the head etc. I'd only do it as a full rebuild or if it was an S85 V10 and avoiding them would lead to certain failure. It's always a gamble in my opinion.
No I turned the motor over to TDC for each cylinder and then used the gauge to verify all the valves were closed. The footage only shows each cylinder at TDC on the compression stroke.
Know you can say your engine is still like new, compression test is not good way to check if the engine is good, my 535d have leak on one of the intake valves, and compression show across the 6 cylinders 380/395 psi, even 1 of the cylinders does not run good and you can feel engine when cold that is not run good in 1 of the cylinders, turn out to be clylinder 4 with 45% lost on the intake valve because carbon build up on the seat. run like that over 3 years until i remove the head and fix the problem.
I would rather leave them untouched unless I was doing a full rebuild. Considering they are not a known problem area for the N54 as it is not a high revving motor.
Vehicular DIY yea I was thinking the same, me and my friend walnut blasted our friends N54 335i and it has 303,000km on stock turbos, he must have the record 😂😂
yeah but the extra work/knowledge to keep them operating isn't worth it to most people. Unless they were a car person or had money to burn I'd say go Lexus
Yeah, a lot of tubers and net fan bois do not understand Boyle's Law. On top of that, the leave the OEM CAI inlets open to back-pressurize the engine compartment thus reducing cooling ambient air flow efficiency. Just nuts.
@@machtschnell7452 True. Best thing to do with air inlet is to leave it. Somebody with greater knowledge and experience, designed it. I did used sport panel filter in my OEM air box. Conclusions? Nothing but fine dust in all inlet piping. No, thank you. Paper is better.
@@Fosgen lmao he has upgraded turbos, flow is more important. E85 and a big intercooler will negate any "hot air" going through a 600* F+ turbo housing then compressed.
My BMW Engine IS Still Like New at 200K miles! An engine is made up of many parts... "Leak-down testing is a static test. Leak-down tests cylinder leakage paths. Leak-down primarily tests pistons and rings, seated valve sealing, and the head gasket. Leak-down will not show valve timing and movement problems, or piston movement related sealing problems." As you know 200K had taken a cataphoric toll on your engine so it is misleading to say your entire engine is like New. The N54 is know for reliability issues that routine maintenance does not address and require taking the engine to pieces, as your recent work testifies to.. PS I love the channel and your style of presentation.. keep it up.
Is this all this guy does, he makes us look at cars we never see the actual FACE of the person. What kind of channel is this, it makes you wonder is he hiding because he’s a wanted criminal ? Is he hiding because he’s up to no good ? Maybe if you showed your face you would get more subscribers. But maybe it’s because he’s not a true USA citizen he sounds like he’s from another country and that’s why.
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This shows how important maintenance is and that wear is only a reflection of poor maintenance or laziness
Michael May, ... exactly!! 👍
This is impressive someone should tell Scotty about this 200,000 miler BMW, he might have a heart attack LOL. But in all seriousness it seems the N54 is a strong lump it is just the ancillaries like the injectors HFPF waste gates / turbos etc that can cause problems, am I right?
Yeah definitely, the motor itself is very stout and I'm impressed with how much power it can make with an open deck block. Its' true that the bolt on items are the only reason this motor gets a bad reputation.
This is the best test to gauge the health of the engine.
We do this exact same procedure on reciprocating air cooled airplane engines. Only difference is those engines we’re happy with 80 or so haha. Getting 90 is almost unheard of, much less 98👍
I'm guessing higher PTW clearance in an air-cooled aircraft engine?
N54 are so strong. Impressive BMW! Bravo
Great video. My 2010 335i is at 250k miles and I have been wanting to do a leak down test, but the tester I rented from the store wouldn't fit in the tight spark plug hole. I will definitely give this tester a try.
When I sold my 2001 X5 with the M62 at 235Kmi, it still had great compression and burned no oil.
Amazing results! Good maintenance is key! Dutch regards, Nico.
But they break so easily and so often! Are you saying fresh fluids and filters and timely maintenance make a difference? Who could imagine?
Yeah you MUST keep up with the maintenance. If you can't do the work youself I hope you have deep pockets.
First, and I must say, pretty amazing.
Engine is great.
Its all the plastic parts that break
Thanks for this video! I just performed this on my N55. Lowest cylinder was 98 rest were at 99.
BMW learnt their lessons from the Nikasil issues;Much better metallurgy for cylinder and rings.
That’s amazing I have a e93 335i it has 99000 miles I do do regular maintenance myself , u r the guru of BMW’s man
Mine's got 300k but kilometers, i don't have any issues ,car going strong and feel's healthy. My only major issue from 3 years of ownership and over 180k km was turbo's rattle.
Nice yeah all the more reason to get a set of upgraded turbos which have come down in price significantly.
Mines on 110k runs spot on, love it
I'd love to see the main bearings. Just to see what it looks like after 187k miles. I'd almost say it's has scoring but not bad. Just with the compression test and leak down test is great but not telling the story on low end but upper is in great shape. Keep up with the good work.
Wow that's awesome. Have you owned the car since New? I've been using Euro formula Mobil1 or Castrol off the shelf but I'm going to try Liquimoly next. My oil was a little dirty after 5k miles last change
I've owned the car since 140k. Luckily the previous owner was on top of maintenance as well.
Great video as always I love your content, I’m wondering if the coil pack conversion would benefit the N52 variant?
Thanks, you can make them fit but I I'd think the stock ignition system would be plenty for the n52.
Love the videos and the hard work and inspires me to work on my own N54 Alpina love it!
I hope mine can last till 200k. Fingers crossed still have 103k more to get there!
all I can say, this channel is my handbook since I owned n54 motor and started DIY..
I have the same kit and can’t get the m12 adapter to full thread in
Nice! I have an 08 335xi manual. Been following since I got it. Wish I had the skills you have!
Do you beat pretty hard on it or is it more of a daily driver? I know people who do wot pulls and hitting redline just seconds after starting the engine and I can't imagine what it does to the engine. They argue maintenance is all that matters. I drive my car pretty hard but I always wait for oil to reach full temp and maintain like it's a cult 😂. I can't believe the condition of this engine! Props to both your care and the engineers of the engine!
It was a daily driver that I used to beat on at least once a day but like you I always waited for the engine to reach full operating temp.
@@VehicularDIY Nice!
have ever seen fine metal particles in your old oil after an oil change, noticed some in my old oil a few years ago, still runs fine done 100k, thanks
I haven't but pain attention to your oil filter. If you're seeing any particles in the filter material that would be more detrimental.
Great vid as always. Can you comment on keeping the oil cool in this heat. I added an oil bypass. You think oil coolers get dirty?
Thanks, my car has a factory oil cooler and it seems to have done this motor well. I don't think it would get dirty unless the oil change intervals were 10K+. I'd say the factory oil cooler does a good job unless you track the car. For the few 335i cars that left the factory without a cooler I'd say adding an aftermarket cooler is a must.
Vehicular DIY Thanks my oil temperature was 240 to almost 250 in 80° weather which seemed warm to me so I added the bypass which seems to reduce it by about 5° - 10°. Maybe those temperatures in the summer are normal I tend to change my oil every 6000 miles
Love the video! I do have a question. Is it at all possible you think to remove the water pump and successfully replace without lowering the subframe?
Yes you can get to the water pump and replace it and the thermostat with the subframe in place.
I've done the water pump and thermostat without dropping subframe twice, just move the steering rack to the side, easy. This was on a 07 335i.
@@VehicularDIY I have the code 2E84 and 2E85 says BSD, message, electric coolant pump: missing.
I've heard of coolant getting into the connector when the pump fails and causing codes like that.
@@VehicularDIY wouldn't happen to know where the water pump fuse is located? I've looked online everywhere. Im seeing something about the ecu box, and i dont see that fuse he has. 135i 2008 e82 bmw
I love your video. All these rumours about "don't buy a car with more then 100'000 mls", just rubbish. Btw, have you got any advice in regards to the Audi coils on an B58, since you now drive one as well?
Thanks. From what I can tell the B58 coils are pretty stout so I don't think need to be upgraded. At least nobody has found the limit on them as far as I can tell.
@@VehicularDIY Good to know, thanks for your reply
what kind of oil & how often do you change it! i'm a believer second BMW and third motorcycle!Dave
I use Shell Rotella T6 5w40 and I change it every 5 to 7k miles.
Vehicular DIY does it matter that it says heavy duty diesel motor oil ? I can put that in my 135i. Thanks for all the videos they’re so helpful
Toobs138 I was wondering the same thing
Hitman Oil weight debates/brands can go on forever. Vehicular DIY has tested compression/and leakage as seen in this video... Why do you think he should change to OW? (Also it depends on climate) Oh and manufacturer also recommends oil changes every 13-15k miles lol. Whatever works for you in your climate is fine, just change it frequently and use 0/5w-30/40
From what I've read it has the necessary anti wear additives for our cars and it is designed for high heat turbo applications. There are some threads on N54 forums discussing using T6.
What method did you figure out the top dead center at compression stage? Obviously they were at TDC compression stage but if it is TDC and exhaust stage than you have false reading.
question, how much psi is your turbo was set before the test? were you running stock tuned? its would be very helpful if you have the time to respond.😁
thank you.
Hey what up bro I have a 2015 bmw I have low compression cylinder 1-3-4 90psi and number 2 119 psi any tips
This is just the problem with engines with many miles is when the cross pattern on your cylinder walls worn out it seals up better. And a leakdown test doesn't tell you anything about your main bearing and big end bearing condition or if the small end for the piston wrist pin is getting oval.
Basically this tells you that your piston rings and valves are sealing properly, yes it's a good thing. But is there still enough cross pattern on the cylinder wall to lubricate the piston?
Maybe a bore scope video is next up on the list haha.
@@VehicularDIY
It would be interesting to see, and compare with an engine with low miles!
that don't mean shit
rod bearings and timing guides are still worn out at 200k
That looks great! Mine looks the same and you have helped me do it at 140k miles! Just trying to chase down a Cyl 2 misfire that only pops up with JB4 active now. Thanks for the great DIY videos!!!
Check your injector
it’s the spark plug or coils
very cheap fix
@@thewhite335 I just put NGK plugs in despite having new Bosch plugs and that finally fixed my issue running on JB4.
I haven't followed to closely. But did you even replace rod bearings?
You should do a videos of a rundown of all the things you’ve done to the car!!!
Yeah thanks for the suggestion!
Hey man do you need to put the car in neutral to rotate the crank? MT, by the way thanks 🤙🏽
Hey, yeah you'd put the car in neutral otherwise it would inch forward.
Dope, how many miles when u bought it? What oil do u run? How often do u change? Any other longevity tips?
I bought it at 140K miles. I run Shell Rotella T6 5W40 and I change it on average at 5K miles.
Vehicular DIY if you don’t mind
Me asking what’s the logic behind the heavier weight oil and also rotella vs a traditional gas oil?
Musa, what dia is the orifice in that tester? I have one for my aircraft engine that might be usable for cars.
It looks looks to be about 3mm.
@@VehicularDIY That would be huge. Are you sure? The one for my aircraft engine is .040" dia.
Hi I have a few questions wanna get some insight. I have a 2008 335i with 110k miles on it I wanna buy a use jb4 and put it on the car and just keep it at stage 1 map1 for daily drive, do I need to replace the spark plug injector charge pipe and stuff or I could do that all later on.
I'd recommend spark plugs and coils and charge pipe mostly due to how many times it would have been heat cycled. The plastic could be come brittle. Then see how things go, if you do not encounter any issues with misfires at your power goal then use your injectors as long as they last. If you're getting codes and you have rough colds starts that's where you'll be forced to consider newer injectors.
bestn54 channel for dyi guys thanks
Did you check your rod bearings with this mileage? Mine has almost 150k miles and now the oil pan gasket is due - and Im thinking of replacing the rod bearings too...
I haven't but to be honest I probably wouldn't want to disturb them. It's not a high revving motor so they typically last and sometimes changing the rod bearings can cause the mains to go. Or you may start to encounter issues with pressure in the head etc. I'd only do it as a full rebuild or if it was an S85 V10 and avoiding them would lead to certain failure. It's always a gamble in my opinion.
Did you complete all 6 cylinders compression test while only adjusting once to top dead center?
No I turned the motor over to TDC for each cylinder and then used the gauge to verify all the valves were closed. The footage only shows each cylinder at TDC on the compression stroke.
What would happen if you had some leaks? What type of corrections would you make?
You'd want to stay on top of them all. Oil pan gasket, oil filter housing gasket etc. As soon as you see them plan on replacing the gasket.
Know you can say your engine is still like new, compression test is not good way to check if the engine is good, my 535d have leak on one of the intake valves, and compression show across the 6 cylinders 380/395 psi, even 1 of the cylinders does not run good and you can feel engine when cold that is not run good in 1 of the cylinders, turn out to be clylinder 4 with 45% lost on the intake valve because carbon build up on the seat. run like that over 3 years until i remove the head and fix the problem.
Oil change how often? I do about 10k km between. Doesn't burn any oil at 230k km.
I've averaged around 5K miles between changes. I've taken a couple long trips where I pushed it to 7K but mostly 5K.
Are those audi ignition coils plag and play what audi and do you hqve have link so i can buy set
No they're not plug and play but check the description for a link to the video I made.
Vehicular DIY haha. Plug and play...if only it was that easy.
What’s your take on rod bearings? Would you consider doing a DIY on that?
I would rather leave them untouched unless I was doing a full rebuild. Considering they are not a known problem area for the N54 as it is not a high revving motor.
@@VehicularDIY this didn’t age well :(
you said you burn ethanol. would you go into that?
Yeah I'm running an E60 mix of E85.
I drive my three times a month 640i
How long do you think I should change oil. Is not driving often kills the motor?
Just make sure they are longer trips to burn out any moisture in the oil. If it sits a lot I'd change the oil at 3 to 5k miles.
@@VehicularDIY Thanks
Are u still running the autowerk turbos?
Yeah still running them
I have the same car. How often should I change the oil?
5K miles if you're running a quality oil and are heavily tuned I'd say.
How long would you say stock turbos last on the N54 if taken care of ?
Id say 150k miles
Vehicular DIY yea I was thinking the same, me and my friend walnut blasted our friends N54 335i and it has 303,000km on stock turbos, he must have the record 😂😂
What did you use to stick into the spark plug hole to know when the cylinder was all the way up?
Mine is solid at 155k miles... I want to perform this test on mine to verify it’s solid!
Oh I used an old tilt wand from some house blinds lol.
@@VehicularDIY and was that a tent anchor to pop the coils out?? haha
Lol nah its a set of plastic trim removal tools.
Vehicular DIY awesome! Just checking
My mom is think of getting a Lexus I let her drive my e90, she doesn't want a Lexus no more. You really appreciate BMW's after driving other cars.
yeah but the extra work/knowledge to keep them operating isn't worth it to most people. Unless they were a car person or had money to burn I'd say go Lexus
What key Maintaince items would you credit for this?
Oil changes at 5K miles with 5W40.
someone just wrecked my e90.. I was sad because I knew I would get so much more out of it for years to come
Very sorry to hear that. Will you get another?
what model ratchet are you using?
It's a Milwaukee 3/8" electric ratchet.
The rod bearings tho?
Ya luckily these aren't high revving engines so they are not problematic. I'd tend to leave them alone unless I was doing a full rebuild.
Mines at 90k rn. I just want mine to last till 125k lol
On original pump? Good luck. You know there us diagnostics available indicating partial failures?
This video aged very well. 1 month later and... ouch.
I got rod knock at 84k miles and I drove it like a baby most of the time 🙂
ah that sucks, did you replace the motor?
Vehicular DIY yes sir!
Not surprised. News flash: Toyota uses a BMW chassis and drivetrain for its Supra.
Nice hot air intake. You're losing good few % power there. But sound it makes, pro.
Yeah, a lot of tubers and net fan bois do not understand Boyle's Law. On top of that, the leave the OEM CAI inlets open to back-pressurize the engine compartment thus reducing cooling ambient air flow efficiency. Just nuts.
@@machtschnell7452 True. Best thing to do with air inlet is to leave it. Somebody with greater knowledge and experience, designed it. I did used sport panel filter in my OEM air box. Conclusions? Nothing but fine dust in all inlet piping. No, thank you. Paper is better.
@@Fosgen lmao he has upgraded turbos, flow is more important. E85 and a big intercooler will negate any "hot air" going through a 600* F+ turbo housing then compressed.
My motor looks new inside at 160k miles . No varnish at all
Interesting how some people say the n54 is unreliable. Mine has been awsome.
I've worked quite a few and I think it's a bit expensive to run it.
Injectors and turbos are the most money for parts only.
My BMW Engine IS Still Like New at 200K miles!
An engine is made up of many parts... "Leak-down testing is a static test. Leak-down tests cylinder leakage paths. Leak-down primarily tests pistons and rings, seated valve sealing, and the head gasket. Leak-down will not show valve timing and movement problems, or piston movement related sealing problems." As you know 200K had taken a cataphoric toll on your engine so it is misleading to say your entire engine is like New. The N54 is know for reliability issues that routine maintenance does not address and require taking the engine to pieces, as your recent work testifies to..
PS I love the channel and your style of presentation.. keep it up.
Dude ,lets hear it Run !!! LOL
I wonder if BMW coil packs would work better on my Audi 😂🤣
And 3 weeks later...
Yeah it feels like karma after a title like that lol.
easy 300k next! i would start doing oil changes every 2k
Now that the car sits more often I'll be changing the oil at around 3k miles.
This video did not age well ;(
Lol yeah I deserve it after a title like that.
Is this all this guy does, he makes us look at cars we never see the actual FACE of the person.
What kind of channel is this, it makes you wonder is he hiding because he’s a wanted criminal ? Is he hiding because he’s up to no good ?
Maybe if you showed your face you would get more subscribers.
But maybe it’s because he’s not a true USA citizen he sounds like he’s from another country and that’s why.
Lol wth is wrong with you bro. Its his personal preference, he is not a politician
I have 09 335i fbo same turbos as you . I have been losing 1/2 quart oil every 300 miles . Any thoughts???
I'd check the pcv valve. What oil are you running?
5w40 i have rb pcv valve bms catch can , vader solutions breather oil filler cap
Also no smoking out of exaust
Sorry , also brand new oil level sensor
steven kimura how many miles on the engine? Has it been burning oil since you changed the turbos?