DIY Intake Carbon Cleaning - BMW F11 530d N57 (2012)

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  • Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
  • Ok, sorry this is a long one... I’ll be honest, it was a little more ‘involved’ than I had anticipated but not toooo bad.
    You can see from the condition of the intake manifold & swirl-flaps that it definitely needed doing 👍

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  • @davejb3584
    @davejb3584 3 года назад +7

    Thanks for the video, I have a method for next time. There is a quick way to clean the intake manifold. This method worked very well and does not damage the plastic. 40 liters of water, 300 grams of washing powder and 1.5 kg of drain cleaner. Mix everything carefully and then insert the manifold for 4 to 6 hours. Then wash off. Finished. You will be enthusiastic. Many intake manifolds have already been cleaned in this way.

  • @GeorgeAusters
    @GeorgeAusters 5 лет назад +30

    Easiest way to clean the intake manifold is just use a jet wash after letting it soak in degreaser

  • @AMGswede
    @AMGswede 5 лет назад +5

    Firstly, thanks for great vids - and all respect to your efforts - under the circumstances and conditions.
    The very best and most appropriate way of cleaning the intake manifold and all associated parts, is to put it all in an ultrasonic bath. I did that with my n57 parts, were everything was looking like new when I got it back - awesome!!!!

  • @dcbarney8571
    @dcbarney8571 Год назад +1

    Well done did mine on my 330d e92 after 94k 11 years old with my old mechanic friend and yes it was a pain to take out. Took 3 hours to remove , 2 hours to clean and about 2.5 to put back together thankfully the weather was kind. Car started straight away and runs much better now nice and responsive , putting plenty of liqui moly cleaner through it . Good job done

    • @Tigrou7777
      @Tigrou7777 Год назад

      which liqui moly cleaner did you used ?

  • @lerrikarchie
    @lerrikarchie Год назад +2

    Hi mate, I have done pretty similar work on my E70 40d 260.000 km. There was more carbon in the manifold. I did not do any brush but I sprayed egr degreaser, gave it a night to do the work. Then I was able to take the rod out, put out the swirl flaps and clean them. Eventually went to car wash and used jet washer. It got nice and clean. After reassembling my car took shorter to start,it was like 5 secs of that awkward moment when you were thinking what you've done wrong but it eventually stared. Nevertheless - great work!

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  Год назад

      Sounds like a good job mate 👍

  • @davejackson7238
    @davejackson7238 5 лет назад +5

    Not many people these days who will give it ago but have you done alot of work on engines before as dont seem to struggle with anything saves you alot of money through the jobs u have done I try but break things lmao.

  • @TheDarrenc1973
    @TheDarrenc1973 5 лет назад +42

    Take my hat off to you sir.... I think if i had done all that and it didn't fire up I would have burst in to tears lol....

  • @ellkir1521
    @ellkir1521 4 года назад +3

    I know that feeling. Somewhere between consternation and wanting to cry when they won't start.

  • @chris323i
    @chris323i 5 лет назад +1

    Wow that was a LOT of carbon. Did a similar cleaning with my N55 at 90k miles and it wasn't nearly as bad. Hats off to you sir. The car definitely needed it. Now I'm second guessing buying an N57 here in the states lol.

    • @flippy9133
      @flippy9133 5 лет назад

      do they even sell diesels in US? its never gonna be this bad on petrol

    • @chris323i
      @chris323i 5 лет назад

      Sawier bmw has the N57 here in the states but it wasn’t all that common. They have since given up on diesel models now.

  • @davidfrank2824
    @davidfrank2824 4 месяца назад

    I know this is an older video but I'm still going to leave a response.
    This is one of those ugly jobs that you have to do. I also believe that this was totally necessary. I was watching someone the other day who was doing the math on what percentage of space that brings in the air to the engine and how much of a reduction in it really was. He calculated that he was losing 45% of airflow due to the carbon buildup.
    I'm hoping to get this done this week. I'm not under the clock so I can take the extra steps and do things while I'm in there. I am fortunate enough to have a shop size air compressor add a walnut gun. I also plan on using my power washer. If the manifold wasn't so expensive to replace I was just order a new one.
    I did enjoy your video and I made sure to give you a big old thumbs up. I also hit the subscribe button and I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.

  • @dennisphoenix1
    @dennisphoenix1 4 года назад +7

    If it's an ex police car they spend a lot of time idling to power the lights when they are at accident scenes etc , this constant idling is not good for diesel engines , they start to cool down especially in the winter so the egr opens to allow hot air back in to the inlets , this let's in soot and oil vapour in large amounts.

  • @JonniH18
    @JonniH18 4 года назад +1

    Completed this on my N47 and blanked my EGR. Nice video! Spent hours cleaning 😂Luckily mine started straight away slight rough idle went within 5 seconds. Mines only at 95k and extremely dirty, would recommend!

    • @mrellis1181
      @mrellis1181 4 года назад

      When you blanked the EGR did you have to have it mapped out?

    • @JonniH18
      @JonniH18 4 года назад

      Steve Ellis yeah mate, engine light came on 10mins after driving it. But I would mention since doing this I’ve now got a back pressure fault come up and now and my DPF is blocked. Getting a straight de cat down pipe and a new turbo as my turbo is fucked because of this. I was unable to get my car remapped but they mapped my egr out of the ECU. So hopefully after all this all my problems will be gone

    • @mrellis1181
      @mrellis1181 4 года назад +1

      @@JonniH18 EGR delete fucked your DPF and your turbo? 😲 Think I'll just keep the EGR after all! 😂

  • @roadrunner8667
    @roadrunner8667 4 года назад +2

    You got some balls doing that job man....id be shiting my jocks....total respect to you 👌

  • @pradolover
    @pradolover 5 лет назад +16

    Must have been almost brown trousers time with that cranking and waiting 😯

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад +6

      Little bit.... 😫

    • @stevenjr6582
      @stevenjr6582 4 года назад

      @@Nut_Job. what is your opinion in liqui moly diesel intake decarbonization?
      Do you think will make any difference, i see that all the crud is disolving like water in all the reviews but i want to know your specific opinion.
      Would you use one?

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  4 года назад

      I’m not actually aware of how it works to be honest. Is it one of those cleaning agents that you spray into the intake?

  • @kevinabalo
    @kevinabalo 4 года назад

    I was laughing at you at first seeing the amount of disco' going on … . then when the clean-up began I started to take notice. By the end I was suitably impressed.

  • @stevewaclo167
    @stevewaclo167 4 года назад +5

    GDI, strikes again. May I suggest you wear eye pro when spraying brake cleaner. Would have luved to see the exhaust immediately post start. Maybe add a oil catch can? Most of that crap is EGR and crankcase blowby.

  • @aldoc2597
    @aldoc2597 5 лет назад +4

    Great job as always. I love your attitude of tackling anything. I was getting worried for you whilst dismantling, and wondering how you would remember were everything went when re building. Turned out alright, well done.

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад +8

      Yes, me too... I didn’t imagine there would be so many things to disconnect & remove just to get the manifold out. I was a bit concerned too 😧
      Funnily enough, that’s why I originally recorded myself doing new jobs on cars - so I could review it if I got lost. It was my daughter who suggested putting them on RUclips in case other people were interested 👍

  • @GeorgeAusters
    @GeorgeAusters 5 лет назад +9

    Do not remove the swirl flaps, you'll lose a lot of low down torque and in turn get worse MPG. Already tried and tested by myself.

    • @WTF8375
      @WTF8375 4 года назад

      On what kind of car. Turbo or NA?

  • @isaacburlo9547
    @isaacburlo9547 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hi mate I think some carbon must of gotten under the valve seats and compressions being lost therefore not being able to start. After lots of cranking the valve seats would of cleaned themselves

  • @FineW_TurboM111
    @FineW_TurboM111 5 лет назад

    I know it may sound wierd, but if you have direct injection car, take atleast once a year and turn the engine on, go out for a spirited drive, open the hood, then take off the hose close to the throttlebody AFTER the maf and start the engine again if you have turned it off, now here comes the crazy part: take a bottle filled with water that has a spray nozzle and spray that into the intake and have the engine revving around 2500-3000rpm and spray a moderate amount. This will remove enough carbon deposits to have your car running much longer and better. Do this for atleast 10-15 minutes.

  • @KeefeLoke
    @KeefeLoke 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for making the video and sharing. I don't even drive a diesel but I appreciate the effort.

  • @MegaFREEAIR
    @MegaFREEAIR 4 года назад +3

    i lived beore in north spain and hadn't room for that jobs, always rainning too!!! noW i live in a house in catalonia (pENEDES). i have garage and sun. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

  • @Smarrt78
    @Smarrt78 3 года назад +1

    Mate hat off to you trust me I’m hugely impressed I mean it I wish I’ll be like you a real petrol head simply brilliant great job you’ll be a brilliant teacher to some of these useless bmw expensive gits

  • @HarleyN93
    @HarleyN93 4 года назад +1

    My turbo wasn't kicking in because the swirl flaps wasn't opening far enough, got a bung off ebay for the n47 and I had to snap the swirl flaps out pain in the arse but definitely worth it and the turbo was back on form

  • @liquidval8484
    @liquidval8484 Год назад

    I never done it my self but first I watched this video and I done it my self easy

  • @rashadhussain3155
    @rashadhussain3155 5 лет назад +2

    Was thinking of doing this on my e90 335d myself after watching this think I've had second thoughts lot bigger job than anticipated

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад

      You’re right, it is a big job. If I weren’t backed into a corner with this situation I’d never have chosen to do it if I’m honest....

    • @charlottw3466
      @charlottw3466 5 лет назад +1

      Brill video as usual! I've just finished a very similar job on my e92 335d . First time I'd attempted it and did the added job of deleting the swirl flaps and changing the glow plugs + glow plug module too. I found the whole job very finicky but quite straight forward, keeping your cool is definitely the hardest thing. I'd say the e9* looks a little easier to work on. Mine started first crank first time 😯😯😯 watching your video I obviously got lucky

    • @Derkenblosh2
      @Derkenblosh2 5 лет назад

      E90 335d is an M57...NOT an N57.... MUCH more work than the N57, AND much more buildup, usually clogged by 60kmi

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад

      Why is it much more work on the M57?

  • @soundseeker63
    @soundseeker63 4 года назад

    I have M57N and hope it won't be this bad when I take it apart but if it is this advice will come in handy! I think I will probably blank off the EGR valve too while I'm in there - the amount of crud it chucks back into the engine is unbelievable! I will also me doing the swirl flat delete which us much easier on the M57, though I think they are better designed on the N57 and less prone to breaking off especially if they are cleaned regularly.

  • @CharcoalChaos
    @CharcoalChaos 4 года назад +1

    FFS I’ve been trying to get my split coolant pipe off but there was a third bolt hidden behind the inlet!! Nice video thanks

    • @denimlabels7315
      @denimlabels7315 4 года назад

      Yeah I took off the whole damn intake to take that bolt out to remove the coolant pipe. You actually dont need to take that pipe off. Just remove the bolts against the block to remove the entire system. Even had to take out the ecu box 328D F30 N47

  • @eyvazheydarli
    @eyvazheydarli Год назад

    I used a degreaser that I bought from Screwfix for £10, made a solution with 3 parts water and 1 part degreaser in a bucket, soaked the manifold in it, and after 15 minutes, it was sparkling clean inside and out.

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  Год назад

      Genius 😎

    • @eyvazheydarli
      @eyvazheydarli Год назад

      @@Nut_Job. I followed your instructions on this video for removing and reinstalling the manifold. Thank you

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  Год назад

      No problem, glad it helped 👍

  • @paultaylor9652
    @paultaylor9652 5 лет назад +3

    Lovely Jubbly, yes your car does have those miles on it, but the Police serviced it, imagine if they hadn't.

  • @MarkV100
    @MarkV100 5 лет назад +3

    Thanks for the video, you did a fine job there. That was really caked up.
    I always find it amazing at how the intake side gets in that state as the fuel is directly sprayed in the cylinder and only air is coming in, shows how much crud gets recirculated on the emissions side.
    Great job and thanks for sharing.

    • @dennisphoenix1
      @dennisphoenix1 4 года назад

      Soot from the egr and oil vapour from the turbo and crankcase ventilation

  • @jasong9695
    @jasong9695 4 года назад

    One problem with decoking with valves not fully shut is the mix of solvent and carbon seep into the piston rings and seize them on the piston causing low compression thus requiring a full block and piston strip to clean it out.

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  4 года назад

      Yes, I would advise against spraying any cleaning agents into the intake ports if they are open.
      I think I used brake cleaner when I did this, and as long as you don’t spray like crazy it’ll evaporate off pretty quickly anyway - so not a massive risk imo. You won’t be turning the engine over for a good time if you’re in this position with the manifold removed, and any bits of carbon mush that may have fallen into a cylinder won’t hurt the engine - they’ll just burn up when running 👍

  • @Makhnovets
    @Makhnovets 9 дней назад

    Hey. Great Video!!!
    Have couple of questions, just purchased a 535d with N57 engine, same as youth.
    Long story short, how much of a vibration you fell inside the cabin, I have similar issue with the engine when it idle, on camera it shows really well, it's floating, but if you put the hand on the top cover it vibrates, same on the starting wheel, and only when idle on park or drive, and when rpm gos over 800 it feels sealky smooth. just wondering if you ever notice it and if yes, was it there for as long as you had a car?
    Engine and tr. mount's was replaced, the air filter duct and housing to turbo was replaced, not engine light, no hick-ups.
    will be huge halp if you respond!
    Will be posting video on troubleshooting and all the repairs soon by the way.
    Thanks!

  • @rosssutherland2457
    @rosssutherland2457 5 лет назад +7

    Was starting to get palpitations watching you stripping it down, then relaxed while watching cleaning section.
    However they returned with a vengeance when you tried to start it. Then when you started to look worried 😜
    Excellent video as always, should maybe have had health warning at the start though! 🤣🤣🤣

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад +1

      I was definitely getting worried.... and I even cut out some of the parts when I was cranking the engine! 😱
      That’s why I included the footage of first start... so you know what it’s like in case anyone tries it 😉😁

  • @_stoatchaser
    @_stoatchaser 5 лет назад +25

    Brave, very brave.

  • @robertreavley7145
    @robertreavley7145 3 года назад +1

    Best off using compressed air to blast the crud out the intake ports! Still a very Good job bud!!!!

  • @Jetnes
    @Jetnes Год назад

    Here’s me who had the manifold out just to put a new packing in and did not clean it at all. 270k km. Had some carbon but the mechanic didn’t have time to clean it. Took him 1 hour to remove and about 10-15mins to put back in. Feel so annoyed that I didn’t get it cleaned.

  • @madmax_ro
    @madmax_ro 5 лет назад +14

    Looks like you need some engine mounts as well .. the engine movement on idle was pretty obvious.

    • @dennisphoenix1
      @dennisphoenix1 4 года назад +2

      As he was saying it's idling ok now I was thinking no its not 😂 engine mounts are well shot

  • @tcjay119
    @tcjay119 4 года назад +2

    Im currently doing this on an m57 so this is really helpful. I subscribed anyways based on the fact ur channel is called nut job🤣👍🏽

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  4 года назад

      Good luck with it 👍

  • @trance2012
    @trance2012 5 лет назад +6

    Install an oil catch can to help prevent the build up

    • @ralfrisberg8009
      @ralfrisberg8009 5 лет назад +5

      Delete the egr Valve , it's the egr's fault !

    • @narcissistinjurygiver2932
      @narcissistinjurygiver2932 5 лет назад

      @@ralfrisberg8009 can you block it off with out setting a light?

    • @ralfrisberg8009
      @ralfrisberg8009 5 лет назад

      @@narcissistinjurygiver2932 on new cars you probably need to connect the damn computer and do something !

    • @narcissistinjurygiver2932
      @narcissistinjurygiver2932 5 лет назад +1

      @@ralfrisberg8009 i have an 03 sl500 and was thinking of just blocking off the port from the exhaust to the egr valve. it was ok on my vw but will just try it on my benz

  • @e46pyrenees7
    @e46pyrenees7 4 года назад +1

    LOL i did this with my 318 diesel e46, had the same starting issue 🤣 now working perfectly fine

    • @ballaimosa
      @ballaimosa 4 года назад

      It stopped after driving a while?

    • @e46pyrenees7
      @e46pyrenees7 4 года назад

      @@ballaimosa no it wont start at first ! but after a few trys it started and no more issues

  • @Scouter98
    @Scouter98 4 года назад +36

    Brits literally can't work on cars without a cup of tea

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  4 года назад +4

      😂

    • @themeatchannel1134
      @themeatchannel1134 4 года назад +4

      If not a cup of tea, it's Golden Virginia in a Rizla paper.....👍👍👍

    • @andljoy
      @andljoy 4 года назад +4

      We need tea for everything. Reduction in tea drinking is why the empire went down hill.

    • @lordjaashin
      @lordjaashin 4 года назад +1

      and muricans can't work on anything without their pissweiser

    • @Drift-fpv
      @Drift-fpv 4 года назад +1

      We go to war on tea lol

  • @chrisyfzr8532
    @chrisyfzr8532 3 года назад +1

    You can unplug your egr valve so it doesn’t put the gasses back in your intake

    • @mathiasm3462
      @mathiasm3462 3 года назад

      no you can not idiot, you will get engine codes #facepalm

  • @johnbarker3399
    @johnbarker3399 5 лет назад +6

    Really enjoyed that great video , are you an engineer by trade you seem to have that methodical way of working about you

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад +2

      Thanks John, I have an electronic engineering background but work with industrial automation in the utilities/gas industry. I love tinkering with my cars for fun 😁

  • @jackkallemdjian3945
    @jackkallemdjian3945 5 лет назад +4

    The good old fashioned decoke is coming back all DFI ENGINES will have this problem in the future,

  • @umarmahmood4511
    @umarmahmood4511 5 лет назад +1

    Emergency release latch small trim piece in the middle of the boot lid at the bottom pop the trim push the latch handy when you have a estate bmw I learnt the hard way when my e61 went dead

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад

      Thanks, it would be handy to open the tailgate when the battery is disconnected 👍

  • @nigelharris175
    @nigelharris175 4 года назад +2

    Bloody hell mate - respect!

    • @vw3576
      @vw3576 4 года назад

      I was wondering what you were bloddy helling till I saw those ports. Then I bloody helled!

  • @pradeep6134
    @pradeep6134 5 лет назад +5

    I used 'oven cleaner' on my N57 de-carb and was very effective/cheap

    • @stevenjr6582
      @stevenjr6582 4 года назад

      Did you spray that into your engine?
      What kind of oven spray?

  • @j.badinter988
    @j.badinter988 5 лет назад +1

    So, you cleaned the intake part of the head close to the valves with a brush with some valves opened..? I have done that before on my 535 D but I made sure the valve were closed, then I did a thorough cleaning without being worry. You know you could turn the engine from the bottom pulley on the crankcase using the center nut. From what I've seen your brushes could not reach the inside part of the manifold since they were not flexible unless I am wrong. It is better to remove all the swirl flaps and add a locking paste on the screws holding the butterflies, since those screws could get loose with vibrations and could easily go into the chamber, and then you need a new engine or an expensive rebuilt.

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад +1

      It’s clean as a whistle now... the cylinder head has just been in an acid bath. Timing chain snapped & now I’m busy rebuilding it...

  • @christophervermaak7845
    @christophervermaak7845 5 лет назад +2

    Thanks for the video, I was told if you install an Oil Catch Can on a diesel vehicle it aims to reduce the amount of oil vapors re-circulated into the intake of the engine.

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад +1

      Yes, that’s part of my plans. The catch can aims to cool/condense/catch the recirculating vapours from the crankcase. That should slow down the formation of the black gunk... but never stops it completely

  • @TotoGuy-Original
    @TotoGuy-Original 2 года назад

    ah you got the baby shark manifold. baby shark do do do do do do

  • @GeorgeAusters
    @GeorgeAusters 5 лет назад +4

    The struggling to start is just the fuel pressure building up

    • @jsav7329
      @jsav7329 5 лет назад

      George Austers might have left bores open

    • @argo1974R
      @argo1974R 4 года назад +6

      Nope. It's the dirt making intake valves stay slightly open and letting compression pressure to escape.

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  4 года назад

      Yep 👍

  • @channeltv6595
    @channeltv6595 5 лет назад

    Only use v-power fuel if you want to limit carbon build up. BP’s high octane fuel is good as well. When you take those parts off it takes time for compression to build back up so it not starting straight away is normal

    • @jamiemead3082
      @jamiemead3082 5 лет назад +2

      ChannelTV crock of shit, it’s oil vapour that carbonises in the inlet, nothing to do with fuel

    • @bravebrowser261
      @bravebrowser261 Год назад +2

      Mines caked up it’s never had cheap diesel, it’s that egr shit I’m going to map mine out when can be arsed

    • @channeltv6595
      @channeltv6595 Год назад

      Yes oil vapour too. Cheap diesel has been proven to cause carbon build up in diesels as well as short journeys. Better to go for a better brand of fuel to reduce the carbon. It wont stop it as you need to use a diesel as it’s intended which is long journeys or hauling. But it will reduce the carbon as will regular servicing with quality oil. At the end of the day it’s still a diesel engine and they hardly ever get used correctly nowadays.

    • @channeltv6595
      @channeltv6595 Год назад

      You deserve a fosters on that good call 😁

  • @user-uu4qw3pr1r
    @user-uu4qw3pr1r 4 года назад

    All good mate but please, dont clean ur intake ports like this ! No liquids, just light scrubbing with vacuum cleaner next to the port u are cleaning on full blast to extract any loose debris straight away. Thats why you had engine start issues with that horrible knock at the end. Best of luck buddy !!!

  • @FiscalWoofer
    @FiscalWoofer 5 лет назад +11

    I cannot believe the volume of crud build up in the intakes! Wonder if you’ll see a performance gain?

    • @asdfghjklkjhgfdsa69
      @asdfghjklkjhgfdsa69 4 года назад

      Most likely. You could almost compare it to having the intake side ported.

  • @umarmahmood4511
    @umarmahmood4511 5 лет назад +5

    Good job 👍 the e60 when you opened the door the glow plug would start warming up

    • @Classic_Re-creation
      @Classic_Re-creation 4 года назад +1

      Is that how it works on e60 I have all ways wondered, I've got e60 and never seen a glow plug light but it all ways starts fine

  • @a.z.3214
    @a.z.3214 4 года назад +1

    You have to reset your MAF-Sensor as well as your Intake itself you muppet. No wonder your car won't start considering the amount of sludge you took out of the intake(btw very nice job). Imagine getting up in the morning at a place you've no idea how you got there. Would you start your day as every other day? That's what your engine thinks after cleaning

  • @NiallJones1986
    @NiallJones1986 3 года назад +1

    Dude get rid of those swirl flaps! Accident waiting to happen mate

  • @quentincrush2770
    @quentincrush2770 5 лет назад +1

    Nice work, now get yourself a Mann and Hummel Provent 150 installed on your PCV system to get rid of the oil in the intake 👍

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад +1

      It’s on my shopping list 👍😁

    • @igigig27
      @igigig27 5 лет назад

      What does a pro vent do in this engine ?

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад +1

      It’s an oil ‘catch can’, so you install it on the crankcase breather outlet & it cools the hot oil vapour to prevent it mixing with the EGR recirculated exhaust back in the intake manifold. The idea is that less oil vapours means less black gunk forming inside the manifold/ports like mine.

    • @Derkenblosh2
      @Derkenblosh2 5 лет назад

      @@Nut_Job. FYI.... The intercooler is a giant air/oil separator. Just pull and drain it. 🤔

  • @bastaboom163
    @bastaboom163 3 года назад

    Wow , that's some job man.. Thanks for the video !!!

  • @tothedmond5259
    @tothedmond5259 2 месяца назад

    Any gurus still active here? I just cleaned the whole intake manifold, the swirl flaps and it's still in limp mode. Why is that? None of the swirl flaps are broken or covered in carbon, the sensors are cleared and carbon free, no check engine, no warning lights on the dash, it's idling really nice..I'm clue less.

  • @Freeflying1234
    @Freeflying1234 5 лет назад

    Awesome job! Did you notice if the engine runs better\smother after the clean? Did this job on my E46 320d, 136 HP engine. The job itself with removal was waaay less painful. For cleaning I just put the intake manifold into a hot bath of water and generous amount of caustic soda (hope that translated well) for 3-4 hours. The solution eats all of the carbon\oil gunk and it looks as new. I now have an 330d F11 and might give a stab at this job myself. Not sure I dare cleaning the channels for the valves though.

  • @s.g.1969
    @s.g.1969 5 лет назад +50

    And everything because EGR 🤯

    • @compspud
      @compspud 4 года назад +3

      This is why i blanked mine off.

    • @hussssshie
      @hussssshie 4 года назад +6

      The main reason is because it's a direct injection system. They wanted to defeat the traditional design and failed. Now these engines will have injectors on the intake that will run from time to time in order to clean up the valves with the fuel. When that's the case, there will be two injectors per cylinder, one on the rocker cover and the other on the intake manifold. Even without the EGR, just with the PCV alone, it will clog up like that eventually. Nothing you can do to defeat the carbon, you can just make it a bit better.

    • @DarrenBoss1984
      @DarrenBoss1984 4 года назад +1

      @@hussssshie I don't think that applies to diesels. I know of the older direct-injection petrol ones certainly suffered from carbon build-up. Then like you said they added another set of injectors on the intake to clean up the valves etc.

    • @hussssshie
      @hussssshie 4 года назад

      @@DarrenBoss1984 Nope, just a handful of diesel engines use this system, I think Citroen and Renault are the ones that have tried that. Because diesel is an oil, not a solvent like gasoline.

  • @Holakovskykarel97
    @Holakovskykarel97 4 года назад +1

    Nice video 👍

  • @williambennett6526
    @williambennett6526 4 года назад +1

    Wow.... you are brave.

  • @vtalk3900
    @vtalk3900 4 года назад

    Seen worst on these with lower mileage. Main thing to prevent this once vehicle is off dealership network delete EGR valve via remapping and physically replace both cooler and valve with delete kits

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  4 года назад

      That was my first thought, but that can cause the DPF problems regenerating. You’d have to remove & map-out the DPF too, but risk being caught... 😬

    • @vtalk3900
      @vtalk3900 4 года назад

      @@Nut_Job. No regeneration problems will occur, just reduction of dpf lifetime since due to more repeatable regeneration yours is already high mileage, it is on its last leg anyway - manufacturer gave dpf 140-160k lifetime for component anyway.

  • @superiordetail8414
    @superiordetail8414 5 лет назад +2

    Well done, I have an X5 35d so interesting watching the jobs your tackling. I don’t think I could face that lol

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад

      Now that I’ve done it, I’d be able to do it in 1/2 the time... but I would think twice before recommending the process to someone else 😬😁

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад +1

      Also, due to the length, I cut a lot of the video where I’m trying to start the car... I’ll be honest - I was beginning to worry I’d knackered my car. Especially since I have work in the morning 😂

    • @superiordetail8414
      @superiordetail8414 5 лет назад +1

      Nut Job all ok in the end, what’s next?

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад +3

      Gearbox service is the next big (ish) task. Arriving tomorrow should be: air filter, fuel filter, gearbox pan & ATF, pollen filters 👍

    • @robc5955
      @robc5955 5 лет назад +2

      Nut Job you might want to read Car Mechanics mag for June, they have the autobox oil change process in there.

  • @celsomonteiro6541
    @celsomonteiro6541 4 года назад

    Just removed mine for a clean up. Find out 1 swirl flap is completely loose and the other 3 are also starting to get loose. Now I have to order new ones...

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  4 года назад

      Or just remove them all 😉👍

  • @raphaelrichard92
    @raphaelrichard92 4 года назад +1

    i got bored doing this on my 530D E39 , i removed the EGR now im cool ahah

  • @burimkryeziu8167
    @burimkryeziu8167 5 лет назад +2

    Love Bmw 🔒

  • @yovchotodorov7989
    @yovchotodorov7989 2 года назад

    Awsome video I just wonder can you visually determine which intake ports are closed and vice versa? If not, is the only way to tell this by removing the rocker cover?

  • @buzzdev
    @buzzdev 4 года назад +1

    I'd say it is quite a risky operation... isn't it? I suppose you did this cleanup before your timing chain broke. Would you say it might have something to do with it? Just guessing... BTW since today i own a 2014 530d f11 190kw :) Let's hope it'll run as long as my old, trusty A6.

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  4 года назад

      The only risky part is dropping something non-compressible into a cylinder port (like a brush bristle) I think. That worried me slightly.
      I don’t think that could have anything to do with the timing chain breaking though. It was just stretched & worn out. Your 530d is the same power as mine then, but the LCI version 👍

  • @johnlankenau8632
    @johnlankenau8632 Год назад +1

    I have a 2009 335d (here in the states) and am thinking of adding a oil vapor catch can like the AUS ProVent system. Is that type of mod popular in the UK?

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  Год назад +1

      It’s something that some people do here 👍
      I thought about it & nearly installed one, but I do remember that the can + hose route was a bit tricky in this engine bay. Loads of space available in the 5 series engine bay, but it wasn’t a 5 minute job to do it well 👍

  • @ARD.Designs
    @ARD.Designs 7 месяцев назад

    was normal for engine to start a bit difficult after all the operations

  • @johncook3265
    @johncook3265 4 года назад

    Thx for your channel/tips etc... I'm looking into a USA version N57 Xdrive. Winters here in Illinois with snow would be much more fun in this type of car. Worried about timing chains and HPFP issues though. I know you had your chain let go. Was there any rattle etc... prior to the chain breaking? Any X drive issues? Thanks again! Subbed!!!!

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  4 года назад

      Hi there 👋
      Actually mine is only RWD so I can’t comment on X-drive issues... (maybe my next purchase)
      In retrospect there may have been some subtle chain noise, but it certainly wasn’t striking enough to catch my attention before it broke. Hard to say really, but I’d say there weren’t many signs... 😔
      Personally I’d start seriously thinking about getting the timing chain done at ~120k+ miles 🤷‍♂️

    • @johncook3265
      @johncook3265 4 года назад

      @@Nut_Job. Thanks mate. Cheers and hopefully yours keeps chugging another couple hundred k miles :)

  • @jc07788
    @jc07788 6 месяцев назад

    Did you have a weird power loss with no warning errors that cleared itself after restarting the engine? Thanks

  • @Fosgen
    @Fosgen 4 года назад

    Soak in hot petrol next time or buy straight toluene (5 or 6 quid per L). Toluene is what better quality brake cleaners is. Just pour it into garden sprayer. Then block hell of EGR, cause of carbon oily mess.

  • @art0413
    @art0413 5 лет назад +4

    How did you crank the engine to get the valves closed before cleaning?

    • @GeorgeAusters
      @GeorgeAusters 4 года назад +3

      He didn't close the valves

    • @will260007
      @will260007 4 года назад

      He probably didn't but definitely should have. This is probably why the car took so long to start.

    • @iantaylor7462
      @iantaylor7462 3 года назад

      Turn the crank pulley till they shut

  • @costicabulgaru1689
    @costicabulgaru1689 5 лет назад +3

    But I’m do my self same like you, great job!

  • @joshthorpe4916
    @joshthorpe4916 2 месяца назад

    Did you replace the intake o rings/seals between the manifold and head?

  • @KirkTheGod
    @KirkTheGod 5 лет назад +2

    But you didnt touch the fuel system, did you? Why did it give such a hard time to start? Sounded like it had air in the fuel system

    • @thomasbacker8162
      @thomasbacker8162 5 лет назад

      Probably cause of that rest of the carbon dirt and shit like that, that was still in the cylinder ports. Once all that was burned off and out of the system, then the car would only burn and work on good and nice diesel again

  • @radusuma7700
    @radusuma7700 2 года назад +1

    I was about to ask if you manually moved the engine so that when you’re cleaning a intake , the valves would be closed , but from the struggle at the end it looks like no , you didn’t . So where did the carbon go , you vacuumed it I hope , either way if the valve was open the junk went itn and so did the brake cleaner used to clean right ? You must rotate the engine to keep valves closed as you clean each cilinder

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  2 года назад

      Yes, you’re right about the valves & turning the engine over by hand… however it’s really difficult to see which valves are slightly open/closed with all the gunk. A bit of carbon build-up falling into a cylinder shouldn’t really cause much of a problem - I was more concerned about loose bristles coming off my brush etc.

    • @jamesmeti673
      @jamesmeti673 Год назад

      Hi, just wondering how do you rotate the engine, please let me know

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  Год назад

      You’ll need a special tool which links to the front crank pulley.

    • @jamesmeti673
      @jamesmeti673 Год назад

      @@Nut_Job. Thank you mate

  • @kalvin928
    @kalvin928 5 лет назад +1

    I felt your tension when it wouldn't start! Wouldn't one of these carbon cleaning companies have been a better bet? I wouldn't have the balls to do it... mainly because if something dropped in the engine block.

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад +5

      Having spent the day scraping this stuff off I just don’t think anything other than mechanical scraping would shift it... I’m sure these machine cleaners can help, and perhaps now would be a good time to run it through my intake- to get the last bits out.

  • @Manjaks
    @Manjaks 4 года назад

    you don scrape anything with metallic tool.. because it is aluminium block, you don't remove swirl flaps on N series engines, you replace them. also would suggest using proper walnut cleaning service!!!!!!

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  4 года назад

      I don’t like paying people to do things on my car.

    • @Manjaks
      @Manjaks 4 года назад

      @@Nut_Job. walnut cleaning service is more reliable. Read about it.

    • @Manjaks
      @Manjaks 4 года назад

      @@Nut_Job. also ultrasonic is better for intake plastic, and walnut for engine block.

  • @TheGreatestBeyonder
    @TheGreatestBeyonder 2 года назад

    Hi. Appreciate it’s an old video but have (or did) you not try a “TerraClean”? They’re supposed to make a huge difference. My DPF is slowly blocking with ash (155k) so about the right time. I’m unblocking the DPF with a removal and jet wash then a TerraClean. I’ll look into an EGR delete too.

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  2 года назад

      Hi there, I never tried a TerraClean & I’m not sure how it works really. If you remove & jet wash the DPF it should be fine after that in theory. Although I agree a EGR delete is good for prolonging your engine life, it would only result in clogging your freshly cleaned DPF quicker. The engine relies upon the EGR to routinely increase exhaust temps & burn-off/regen your DPF, so it can’t do that if you blank/delete the EGR. You’d need to either leave both in ‘stock’ form, or delete both (but you’d have to carefully ‘gut’ the DPF & weld back together to pass the MOT).

  • @ciepularys
    @ciepularys 5 лет назад +1

    You can disable a lot of the egr action with an android app especially for n47 and n57 engines. PM me if you want it

  • @kaloyanyordanov1395
    @kaloyanyordanov1395 3 года назад

    Same thing happened but on my m57 sprayed brake cleaner in the intake manifold and it fired up

  • @slvs91
    @slvs91 2 года назад

    I have cleaned the manifold , but I'm quite scared of touching the intake ports

  • @markfarrier1711
    @markfarrier1711 4 года назад +1

    Great video dont think al attempt this.

  • @tunnedcarsm5123
    @tunnedcarsm5123 3 года назад

    Hi, nice work, i have e39 3.0d and i saw the intake, it looks a little bit whith carbon, but i dont know what to do, bc the services shop i think dont make a good job to clean it, it has effect whit black smoke when u clean it? Regrads

  • @rafh2753
    @rafh2753 Год назад

    Is it not possible to clean all 6 valves in one go because some are open and some are closed? Is that right? What would be the solution here? Try your luck another day basically?

  • @limpek001
    @limpek001 5 лет назад +1

    Are you doing this at a open carpark? Why do major repairs in the open and in public. You deserve a proper workshop with your skill.

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад

      I wish I had a big garage 😊
      With lots of space & tools 🛠....

  • @Alteriukas
    @Alteriukas 4 года назад

    The reason you shouldn't use brake cleaner - it's no good on painted surfaces and also tends to damage few types of rubber/seals.

  • @someoneishere6806
    @someoneishere6806 5 лет назад

    You can open the trunk with your key even if battery is disconnected, you just need to add some force to it and it will open right up 👍

    • @AIRfree
      @AIRfree 2 года назад

      How?

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  2 года назад

      I don’t think that’s possible

  • @johniksushibar165
    @johniksushibar165 5 лет назад +1

    when i have done de-clagging before, i turned the engine over till the valves on that cylinder were close, de-clag then blow it out with compressed air,

    • @Nut_Job.
      @Nut_Job.  5 лет назад +1

      Yeah, that’s good too. I didn’t have the special tool to turn the crankshaft pulley though & didn’t want to run the engine during the process really.
      Unfortunately I’ve got bigger problems right now though.... 😂

  • @rsbl6664
    @rsbl6664 5 лет назад

    Great video Bro.Big Like

  • @costicabulgaru1689
    @costicabulgaru1689 5 лет назад +2

    OMG you are very clever and I tinkling for my car because is same 530d 😉😉

  • @ronanjuries7091
    @ronanjuries7091 5 лет назад +1

    Remove intake clean it.
    Delete egr valve
    Decat exhaust
    Add water methonal kit (clean intake valves forever)nice Power
    Fuel burns much more efficiently with 50/50 water methonal
    Or 100% water

    • @redpill2634
      @redpill2634 5 лет назад +1

      aaand remove swirl flaps

  • @martinvandyke3316
    @martinvandyke3316 2 года назад

    Gonna remove my intake after watching this. Instead of risking brushes on valves when exposed, gonna use solvent spray. Forte do really good one. Change oil directly after though as solvent will get in ! Any thoughts anyone ?

  • @jfbernard6542
    @jfbernard6542 Год назад

    Thank you !