BMW E46 Thermostat Housing and Water Pump Replacement DIY
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
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This man and the dudes from ShopLife and auto repair guys are literally all u need if u own a e46 🖤
My man your absolutely right I second that ! I am new to the e46 and these videos have been a wealth of help it amazes me how well these cars run and even in 2021 will a full complete maintenance work done
There's one thing you certainly don't need to own one in the first place.....A BRAIN!!!
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don’t forget FCP Euro 🎉
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Hey 50s Kid.
Really just want to extend a big thanks for these videos, you have really helped me out.
Jason:
You really are a BMW genius.
I have learned so much from all your videos.
You should be a College professor.
You are an excellent INSTRUCTOR.
Thank you for sharing your mechanical
abilities with all of us.
You are to MUCH. ! ! !
Tonio.
Thanks!
love your videos...i learn quite a bit from you..keep doing them
for sure, dude
@@50sKid hi 50skid. I've been watching a lot of ur video. I run in some issues with leaking radiator. Even autozone couldn't figure out whats the problem. Do you happen to have a cell phone where I can send a short video. Thanks. My number 352 630 3302
Hey... Thank you for all these amazing videos. I just bought an E46 and kinda got skunked. Luckily I've been able to repair it myself. Thanks to these videos... I was wondering what is that driver that you seem to use in many of them?
O- ring for that temp sensor is a "number 31" and available at hardware store if you need it today.
Hi what are the o ring dimensions please...
HEY 50sKID I NEED YOUR HELP I WATCH YOUR VIDEOS WHENEVER I NEED TO DO SOMETHING ON MY E46 BUT NOW I REALLY NEED SOME HELP PLEASE MY CAR STARTED OVERHEATING I NOTICED MY HEATER HOSE WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE JOINT UNDER THE MANIFOLD INTAKE I PUT THEM BOTH BACK TOGETHER AND I STARTED THE CAR IT WAS GOOD I ADDED SOME COOLANT AND IT WASNT OVERHEATING UNTIL I TURN THE HEATER ON BLAST THATS WHEN THE CAR QUICKLY OVERHEATED I PUT IT ON DRIVE AND IT DIDNT WANNA MOVE ANYMORE I CHECKED THE FAN BUT THERES NO PROBLEM AT ALL WITH THE CLUTCH FAN AT THIS POINT I DONT WANT TO PURCHASE A THERMOSTAT OR A WATER PUMP I WAS READING FORUMS AND IT SAYS I MIGHT HAVE TO BLEED THE SYSTEM AGAIN WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS? PLEASE HELP ME THANKS
Love your videos, really brilliant. I particularly enjoyed the coolant completely missing your tin foil. Hats off to you for showing it. Reassuring for us amateurs to see the pro get a soaking! Keep 'em coming. Yours, another 50's kid..
thanks for watching!
Curious, why don't you recommend genuine BMW parts? I would assume those are the highest quality and most likely to not leak, obviously the most expensive also. I would expect you to say "I recommend genuine BMW parts but this Wahler is OEM, very good quality, and half the cost".
Hi 50' kid. Thanks again for an answer for my starter. But I have temp issue question. A starter broken. So went garage and fixed but orange engine light on which was not there before. They said temp sensor malfunctioning. Noticed a temp gauge needle on max side with engine not even started. Hooked up reader saying 278B and 27DF temp sensor coolant. Signal constant. Any idea? Thanks.
Have you sorted the issue?
@@zafer7368 yes. Garage forgot to hook up the primary temp sensor which was located near the end of intake firewall side. Disconnecting it results in the temp gauge needle indicating max temp with the engine being off( a key in second pisition).
Forgot to say.... Excellent vids by the way. Im learning so much from you, Thanks !!!
Imagine how many e46es this guy saved from total failure. Big like for the work man
How does anyone give the 50's kid a thumbs down?! Hands down, best bmw tutorials on youtube.
i laughed so hard when the tin foil didn’t work 😭😭😂😂 my man miss the e46 videos !!
Dude you're awesome I definitely need to teach these so called mechanics how to properly work on A BMW!
Hi, i have a 2004 e46 320i, i am getting this error code ( P1620. Map Cooling Thermostat Control circuit signal high) does that mean i have to chabge the thermostat or is it something else?
Dude, the quick connect hoses are all about Fritz or Hans being able to snap them on at the factory and who cares about it after. All the Germans are that way. Production will always win out over repairs, alas.
Hey 50skid, I've always watched your videos and wanted to thank you for all the education when it comes to a e46. I'm having an issue where I was driving my manual e46 and my resevoir tank cracked and busted open while I was driving. Made such a mess. I replaced the resevoir and bled the coolant system from there. My vehicle never overheated before but now it's overheating after driving a few miles. No leaks and a new expansion tank was added and I bled the coolant system as mentioned. Any ideas what it could be?
Thanks God you are, cause your videos are very informative and detailed. I got e46 and doing step by step of your video tutuorials
Hello! i have some issues with my thermostat and i was wondering if anyone could help me out! I got a 7B activation map coolant code (together with E3 fuel trim bank 1 and E4 fuel trim bank 2 code). so i replaced the thermostat, and the check engine light went off. then, 70 miles later, the light came back on with the same code! can someone help me out?
There is a coolant leack from somewhere behind my thermastat housing but I cant seem to find where is leasing from. Is around underneath tha vanos and fist inyector. I see coolant collecting on a block right below two pipes coming out the block. Appreciate any advise. This used e46325i is draining my pocket.
Do you have a problem with products that are made in Turkey? Seems like that you go on cheap ones and notice taht they are turkey produced afterwards. I think you should directkt go to a bimmer dealer and buy the expensive ones
You make reccommedations on parts and brands, your reasoning is you will never have to do it again. I’ve watched several of your videos yet you’ve never mentioned using silicone hoses rather than the rubber ones, why. You continuously mention brittle and cracking rubber.
Hi there. I have a question regarding the Meyle coolant pump with the metal impeller. I read in a Spanish forum that installing those was not a good idea. I asked if that could be related to galvanic corrosion between an impeller made of steel and an aluminium engine block. I got a negative response and an explanation that it was actually a bad idea because the cylinder sleeve was too close to the coolant pump's impeller, and should that one break and come loose, there could be a good chance of it hitting the cylinder sleeve and creating a huge mess in the engine.
Does anything of this make any sense? I think that there might be a good reason why BMW uses a plastic impeller, but I wonder if that's any of these two I just mentioned.
Thanks in advance and for the good work. Hats off and thumbs up.
Saved me again man thank you! Just curious why is your name 50skid, what does that mean? I originally thought born in the 1950s or kid in the 1950s but you're nowhere near old enough to be🤣
Hey, as someone who just went through this. Do yourself a favor and "lube up" the oring on the inside of the connectors before pulling a muscle trying to get them to snap on!
What socket are you using on the water pump pulley tensioner? I was told to use an 8mm allen but i’ve hit a wall because i can’t seem to find where to loosen the belt tensioner.
They hat on plastic, but i think the developers thoughts was plastic piece will fail before you can really mess something serious up
if im changing the water pump and thermostat should I also change the clutch fan even if there's nothing wrong with it?
So let’s do all these steps and then leave out bleeding it 🤣 fuck wasted 30 minutes for nothing lmao
If at video location 14:59, the o-ring is what seals the water pump from leaking--why put rtv on the surface between the water pump and the engine housing...bob
my 1999 e46 is not hot but the gauges is in the red, the brake light is on and the abs yellow light is on, i run the car and is not hot at all any suggestions? thank you
Boa tarde , meu carro está superaquecendo, troquei a termostatica e não armou a ventoinha, no ar condicionado ela arma , pode me ajudar ?!grato
I can't find the Meyle brand water pump for an e46... is it discontinued?
I love you. no homo. Helped me out so much. Can't thank you enough. You are a legend and your videos will be here forever helping so many people save money and hours of time.
Good video but edit it as to shorten the time. Steos that are too obvious just advice them and skip to the step when done.
Do you think is better to have an electric fan, instead off the clutch fan when doing all these repairs w- pump, thermostat, p- steering pump, etc.
Removing the shroud is easy.
Replacing clutch fan and shroud at the same time is hard for me.
So, please let me know if it is possible for an electric fan change.
Will the engine be just fine.?
Thank you so much.
yes you can switch to the electric fan without any problems. Best to remove the front fan.
50sKid Thank you.
So, so much.
50sKid my bmw certified mechanic said not to remove the aux fan and that it's the cars backup. He said to swap mechanical fan with electric
I think your certified mechanic is wrong Michael Swetell, ask him to explain then how a manual transmission E46 works with only an electric fan please !
Is it true that one termostat bolt (biger one needs to be torqued to 24 NM?
See below:
Thermostat
1 of 3 Identical Bolts (Part Number 11531740317)
7.3 Ft Pounds
9.9 NM
1 of 1 Bolts (Part Number 11531740316)
17.7 Ft Pounds
24 NM
This info was picked up from E46 General
The Ultimate e46 M54 Torque Specs Thread
Can someone confirm pls
Wondering when you worded the aftermarket thermostat from India being "big mistake" then next you said Whaler thermostat was much better "and it has heating element" and it was brought to my attention that the way you said it could lead somebody to believe that the Whaler was good because it had heating element where the one from India didnt. I was thinking both of the ones you used would have had the heating element. I enjoy all your videos, and you are the first one i look to for video help. THANKS
2023: how long did water pumpp last? Yrs or milage.
I have to give you a thumb up for every one of your videos man... cuz, you always save me a lot of money from the dealer! I went to the dealer to have some services done. After diagnostic my bills went up, close to $3000.00. for only 3 things, thermostat, steering angle sensor, and fuel pump. And I didn't let them do it, I bought those part, went home, and have them done myself. save me around $2000.00
5:12 ... this thing I made is going to contain the mess!"
5:20 okay, hopefully this is going to work...
5:22 LOL
throw that fucking car away
i have the exact car and everything breaks
Up the armpit with antifreeze . make sure the car is cool guys
I only need to replace my thermostat, do I have to change other things too or is thermostat only no problem.
As always, your videos are very informative and has literally saved me thousands over the years. On the subject of thermostat replacement.... I have now replaced my thermostat 3 times in the past month thinking that maybe there is a defect in the part. After install each new install the code goes away on its own only to come back maybe after a few hundred miles. The sat P0128. Is there anything other than the thermostat that can cause this code or would purchasing oem thermostat be my answer?
Thanks again for your videos.
TR Rehab ever figure this out? Getting same code
Hi do you have the part number for the wahler thermostat please
Very well put together video. I’m about to pick up a 2002 E46 soon and am just doing my homework.
Thanks from Canada
Does that removed waterpump has a metallic threads?
this foo talks to much but is helpful to say the least
Can you tell me the part# to pulley tool for pulley bolts & nut that you bought off eBay? I am unavailable to pay locally
I got it from amazon. Just search for e46 clutch fan tool
Why is your antifreeze green? Just wondering
Do you also have the part number for the water pump plz
How are you a 50s kid? No way were you born in the 50s
Hopefully this works.............. water starts pouring over everything except the tin foil... had a chuckle.........
Why skip how to put the belt on and the clutch fan
Dude I fucking love you and your channel
Great Great Video, Thank You Sir
Very very helpful, thank you!!
Congratulations, explain very well and illustrate perfectly everything you do. For you only applause.
Take it out and rebuild it man ffs
Where did u buy the thermostat?
Do you have too bleed the coolant
So detailed, Dudes bad ass !
I like your presentation
great tutorial as usual. Im in the process of replacing the water pump. gonna go with the italian one you recommended in another video. the car just got to 100k kilometers, thats about 70 miles. i had replaced the thermostat 7 years ago, around 40k miles ago with a whaler. would you recommend replacing it again now that im changing the water pump? The water pump in the car now is the original one from 2000.
Hey man...are you still doing videos? If so It would be great if I could ask you (1) question about my 2005 bmw 325i m54 cooling system. Thank you.
Nice video my brother got 330 2005 and the radiator blown one day then he replaced it and it blew again why ? Is it head gasket problem ?
Hi your videos are very helpful but will like to know if there’s away to contact you directly for some cuestión the i have about my bmw 325i pls I hope I could contact you thank you
I replace the thermostat and hoses along with tank but now while driving above 60mph the temp gauge goes to red and if i slow down the temp gauge comes back to normal. Any suggestions i really need it. Thanks
can I send you an invoice from my mechanic in west la dude fixed the thermostat housing, the intake manifold gasket, coolant tank, that just after my car was leaking but it turns out it was the water pump... smh To know He really could've gone the extra but is screwing me for labor thank you for these videos brotha i need to get a jack and some tools cause the maintenance for my 01 330 ci hurts lol
Hello 50's kid,what brand its the water pump and thermostat housing did you replace? Please let me know.
By the way you are been great in all the videos, I replaced many part's on my e46 thanks to you
Hello, great video on your new water pump with metal impeller, how do you spell the brand MAYLE ? Thanks
thank you so much!!!!
The plastic is suck.
Thank you for taking the time to show all of us how to do this. You are making the world a better place :) Liked, subscribed, hit th notification bell.
What brand 3/8's torque wench is that? It looks nice and compact compared to mine.
It was a 1/4" inch pound torque wrench from harbor freight that I got for $10.
I'm having some electrical issues. I have an 03 330ci. My gauge cluster, navigation and convertible top do not work. My navigation screen only says "BMW" on startup for about 20 seconds. I have no clue where to start. I've read this could be a "k-bus" issue? Have you ever heard of problems like this? And what do you recommend? Thank you
Thermostat, removal and installation.
How many nm is the prescribed torque?
hello, i hope you can help me somehow here. i've got the same engine (M54B30) and recently my coolant starts to disappear through the exhaust and it only happens when the heating inside the cabin is turned on. when the heating is turned off, the coolant is ok and the car doesn't smoke. what it could be ? thanks in advance.
The BMW factory as well as dealer thermostat gaskets are just as sh*t. On mine, it leaked steam and rusting all the bolt heads away. RTV is definitely a requirement to save from having to extract the broken bolts.
You should throw up a paypal or something so some viewers here can donate to support you so you can continue to make videos.
Mount the radiator hose with the clips inserted before mounting. It is supposed to click over the edge when mounting. It is the indicator that the hose is mounted correctly. Unless the o ring is damaged that will result in good connected hose.
Apply some silicon on the o ring to allow easy mounting.
Your videos are still relevant today 👍🏽 got prepared for doing a full service on my 320ci
Hey 50skid! awesome video. I have a tick in my e46 that comes and goes. It can be heard well when accelerating from 700 to 1500 rpms and when I turn my ac on while stopped. a video of it is on my channel, thank you!
First off I want to see your videos have been very helpful definitely appreciate them but got a question for you I replaced all of my coolant system the hard lines underneath the intake everything on it the O-rings anything that could be replaced I pretty much replaced and when I hooked the battery back up and tried to start the car the car turns over but won’t run I have fuel pressure everything works but won’t run :(
Did my pump, stat and hoses this am. After I took off the w/pump I went to the block drain. There was still plenty of water in the block after all the water dropped out pump housing. Pull pump then drain block.
i love you man
Thanks for sharing this content. Just a note that the 4-cylinder engine doesn't need the fan/shroud removed.
I like all of your video becouse you are really naice guy and you explain things very naicely. Wish you all the best👍 God bless you.
I suggest to use a funnel which connects to a hose. Guide the hose to a bucket. Unscrew the engine bolt and when the coolant flows press the funnel against the hole. Try to use funnel with wide hose to allow sufficient flow through the hose. It will be less messy for sure but it remains a pain to empty the engine.
Another well done video!
Found a Wahler thermostat boxed at Advance Auto, branded as CARQUEST, but Wahler, made in Germany stamped on the part. $60.
Didn't have time to wait on Fcp. Rest of cooling system is just over two years 30,000 miles, so didn't change anything, but have spares on the shelf, just in case.
Why not go BMW OEM even though it's more expensive you get the lifetime warranty?
After how many miles would you recommend doing this? I’m at 110k miles (180km) but I had a leakage lately, and I am considering just replacing all this because I have the feeling that one day another part of the cooling system will fail. Or would this be an overkill?
Hello 50skid...!!
i just saw in this video you are using a Meyle water pump, I would like to know your review about this pump, how many miles already has? is not leaking? is not making any noise?
I'm thinking to buy one Meyle , because my last 2 water pump just last about 2 years and 20k miles each.!
Thanks for your videos...!!!!
ive got a 2000 328i, the coolant drain plug is right above the motor mount on the passenger side and i was able to put a couple funnels together as i have the front end all apart and replacing a lot of stuff all at once, luckily it didnt make a huge mess but youd have to have the radiator out to do it lmao
Quick question for anyone, my 2004 320i only produces heat from the vents at throttle and as soon as you stop it returns to cool air. I believe it's the thermostat failing open which causes this from what I've read, can this be confirmed by checking the upper rad pipe (the one with the opper bleed screw) for heat right after a cold start? Since shouldn't the radiator not be part of the circuit if the thermostat is working?
What is the second bolt that the coolant came out. Is it necessary to do both or just the radiator? And what is that second bolt housing or where is it stored ?
I just bought the last year of the E-46 , 2006 330 ci. I am really like your videos