My M57n E53 X5 2004 3.0D 218ps did EXACTLY the same sound when warm. The EXHAUST manifold was split and caused this. Replaced it, the car now runs flawlessly! It was NOT the timing chain. It was the stainless steel exhaust manifold. It cracks easily past 150,000 miles.
Hi I have similar issue with X5 2011 tuwinturbo N57 can you please assist me and give same information about this issue if you able to see on my account will be grateful thank you
@@Lamelldiff this way how i do: first remove valve cover, then hang engine on strong holder. Then take down gear box. After that put suspension down and take of rear diff, axels and oil pan. And then the rest. It is complicated job to do, takes few days.
@@jonasjo202 thank for explanation. Is it possible to replace two chains exluding oil pump? Like to split/open up chain lock/Snap? Iknow its best to do all at once but so much more to do. Thanks for answers.
Hey, I have F10 with N57 engine (270.000km), serviced on 15.000km with BMW oil. No weird noises whatsoever, shoud I consider replacing timing chain just to be sure?
You should be chaging the timing around 200000 km. Anything after that is a gift. The problem is not only the chains and tensioners etc but the crankshaft bearings. They are all gone by this time. I just did my own timing and had only 187000 km and the bearings are worn. If you dont change the bearings it wont last long. You have to pull the engine out of these vehicles and remove the crankshaft.
those chains arent so problematic like everybody says mine n47 has 320k km on the clock with second chain fitted at 225k km but it was not strechted at all. and my friend has a n47 with 260k km with original chain the key is besides frequent oil changes also to warm up the engine before driving. it cant be possible that timing belts last longer than timing chains
@@pavokx well I think it depends alot on how you use the car, if you use it alot for city driving with frequent engine on/off, then you will put a strain on the chain. That also goes for start/stop system... Doesn't matter for me anymore because I already changed 2 cars since then and now I have Cayenne 3.0TDI (no chain service done yet). Btw are you also from Slovenia, because of your name?
@@a1boforcen ok, tell me how long it can last if you are so assured? Can I tell my customers they can drive much longer when I hear rattling sounds? Think about it!
My M57n E53 X5 2004 3.0D 218ps did EXACTLY the same sound when warm.
The EXHAUST manifold was split and caused this.
Replaced it, the car now runs flawlessly!
It was NOT the timing chain. It was the stainless steel exhaust manifold. It cracks easily past 150,000 miles.
I’m having timing chain anxiety 😂 the after clip is what mine sounds like now.
ale super znalezisko mam nadzieje ze autorzy sie do was zglosza i powstanie odcinek....
Quite some audible rattle. Mine was almost same but could only hear it at 2000rpm , nothing on idle. Hate this gearbox out jobs :(
😂 hi. Yes, lots of work. It took 3 full days. I have done it many times, so I got used to it....🧐😉
Hi I have similar issue with X5 2011 tuwinturbo N57 can you please assist me and give same information about this issue if you able to see on my account will be grateful thank you
Hi!
Did you replaced all 3 chains on xdrive with only gearbox removed?
Yes, all 3. Almost always I'm changing oil pump also.
@@jonasjo202 Nicely done! I watched guides with 2wd with gearbox removed. So for xdrive you removed cv axle and front differential, anything else?
@@Lamelldiff this way how i do: first remove valve cover, then hang engine on strong holder. Then take down gear box. After that put suspension down and take of rear diff, axels and oil pan. And then the rest. It is complicated job to do, takes few days.
@@jonasjo202 thank for explanation. Is it possible to replace two chains exluding oil pump? Like to split/open up chain lock/Snap? Iknow its best to do all at once but so much more to do. Thanks for answers.
Snapping chain method you can replace only top one, tensioner, one guide and top sprocket. I had done this once.
hey there, after replacing these, does the problem go away for how long? is it one time only change and engine "lasts forever"?
Hi. Replaceing with original BMW spare parts, it can last 150-200 000km.
Hey, I have F10 with N57 engine (270.000km), serviced on 15.000km with BMW oil. No weird noises whatsoever, shoud I consider replacing timing chain just to be sure?
Hi. If chains hasn't never been changed or serviced until now, better save money for changing them. Sometimes delaying costs tvice.
You should be chaging the timing around 200000 km. Anything after that is a gift. The problem is not only the chains and tensioners etc but the crankshaft bearings. They are all gone by this time. I just did my own timing and had only 187000 km and the bearings are worn. If you dont change the bearings it wont last long. You have to pull the engine out of these vehicles and remove the crankshaft.
True, true 😂😭🤞
those chains arent so problematic like everybody says mine n47 has 320k km on the clock with second chain fitted at 225k km but it was not strechted at all. and my friend has a n47 with 260k km with original chain the key is besides frequent oil changes also to warm up the engine before driving. it cant be possible that timing belts last longer than timing chains
@@pavokx well I think it depends alot on how you use the car, if you use it alot for city driving with frequent engine on/off, then you will put a strain on the chain. That also goes for start/stop system... Doesn't matter for me anymore because I already changed 2 cars since then and now I have Cayenne 3.0TDI (no chain service done yet). Btw are you also from Slovenia, because of your name?
That is a good video! Have you seen any bad timing chains on cars that have had oil changed very frequently?
Thanks. Even with frequent oil change they can't last more than 250-300k.
@@jonasjo202 Is that miles or kilometres?
Around 230 000 km
@@jonasjo202 You're joker, they are lasting longer than that
@@a1boforcen ok, tell me how long it can last if you are so assured? Can I tell my customers they can drive much longer when I hear rattling sounds? Think about it!
Hi,what about B47 engine?!
Ok can u clean the engine now pls?
Chi Chi, didn't spot the cover is so dirty. Dirty hands - dirty engine.... 😂😂😂
@@jonasjo202 😂
I have this sound only at cold start untill the oil get hot,need to replace it 😬🤦🏻♂️
Hi. Probably needs to change. Well maintained engine doesn't make additional sounds whatever cold or hot. Good luck 🤞😃
How much would a job like this cost in the uk?
£1000-£2000 depending on who does it.
£1000 if you use somewhere like X5 Engineering (the soecialists imo) other indipendents charge £1500 … dealer will be £2000+
I did ask my garage for my rwd n57 engine bmw just last week. 2500£ was their price as he said only parts are 1200-1300£. Main dealer- 4000£+
Merci
De rien 😄
Dirty hands, dirty engine :) How many km?
230 000km