BMW E39/E46 Intake Manifold Removal DIY

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  • Опубликовано: 7 янв 2025

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  • @8278134038
    @8278134038 5 лет назад +6

    You do an excellent job. Too many well intentioned RUclipsrs talk way too much - you get to the point quickly and you're accurate.

  • @yvonnecelestine636
    @yvonnecelestine636 8 лет назад +118

    thank you for not beating around the bush and getting straight to the meat and potato's of the topic. Very on point.

  • @E39ForLife0
    @E39ForLife0 8 лет назад +107

    I lost you at remove the top cover
    Excellent video man

  • @svogann
    @svogann 5 лет назад +30

    I use videos like this to guide me on the various vehicles I work on. No two cars are ever exactly the same. With that being said, this has to be one of the BEST videos on youtube. I seriously wish people would do tons of stuff like this. It made my job 1000% easier and probably helped me get the job done 40% faster than without this video. Good work! Hope to see lots more.

  • @TropicRick
    @TropicRick 3 года назад +3

    Dude, You do a real good job with showing everything right to the point with no Blah Blah Blah. I wish could retain all this like you did...Thanks

  • @martimadi3285
    @martimadi3285 11 месяцев назад +1

    this kid knows what he’s doing and knows how to make a proper DIY video.
    Wish all this info was available 25 years ago. works have saved me allot of grief

    • @hakan8997
      @hakan8997 6 месяцев назад

      And now everybody have a camera without developing film. The problem is to remember to use the camera before its to late.

  • @barrelracer318
    @barrelracer318 6 лет назад +6

    I have watched a lot of different videos for the intake removal. Im glad you show more of the removal process. Would be nicer to see more of the intracacies of the process. You showed a few steps that none of the other videos showed. Thank you. Despite having an e39 myself. I was absolutely shocked how hard it was to find an instructional that showed the 99 e39 and not the 97. Great job. Now i just have to refer to this vid a few times so i can get the darn thing back in

  • @Bodged_Garage
    @Bodged_Garage Год назад +1

    We used this video to remove the intake from a 2003 Z4. Best set of instructions on RUclips.

  • @JoseHernandez-jm6fu
    @JoseHernandez-jm6fu 4 года назад +4

    @ShopLifeTV you should do a video on how to install an oil catch can for the people that want to delete the CCV , I feel that you go over everything really well and there is not a lot of great videos on how to do it properly on a E46 /M54 engine . You would be the right person to do that:) I hope you do . Keep up the great work . You have helped me a lot with my BMW

  • @robertdennis3716
    @robertdennis3716 4 года назад +1

    The only injector clip I dropped was #2 and it went in the hole between #1 and #2 intake runners. I kid you not, it made it all the way to the floor. I could drop a clip in that hole a hundred times and it would only make it to the floor 2 or 3 times. I feel the repair has been blessed from on high.

  • @kbmb3
    @kbmb3 8 лет назад +6

    thanks a lot, I save a lot because of u, i was having issues with fuel ingectors , and from this video i learned how to disconnect the wiring from fuel injector.i don't know nothing about mechanic but i always try. i had so much trouble with fuel injector 3 &4, i was ready to take my e53 3.0 to the mechanic. what i learned from this video was how to unplug the fuel ingector harness and i plug it back and my trouble was solve.. something so simple cause me a lot of trouble.it had a short circuit or whatever,thanks a lot shoplife :)

  • @thomprd
    @thomprd 4 месяца назад

    Thank you. That’s so much better than the last video I watched. “Just pry on this with a screw driver and hope you don’t break it.” I knew that couldn’t be the right way to do it

  • @captanblack2024
    @captanblack2024 2 года назад +3

    Thank you so much . Thanks to you, I disassembled it without error. May your work always go well.

  • @gnomebmw
    @gnomebmw 6 лет назад +37

    I wish you could talk about those 2 notorious crispy coolant pipes under the intake. I need to change those, they are still factory original

    • @dbarbush
      @dbarbush 5 лет назад +5

      That's why I came here. Nathan stopped short. Not sure about 50sKid. Still they seem like the easiest part of the job.

    • @brianc9036
      @brianc9036 4 года назад +1

      Yup that would be an awesome video!!!

    • @Rockit181
      @Rockit181 4 года назад +7

      YUP, I pulled my manifold off for this reason. What a shit design, those coolant pipes should be aluminum

    • @Tyler-ig8kl
      @Tyler-ig8kl 4 года назад +2

      @Static Boolean how’d that go for you, i’m in the process of taking apart to get to them.

    • @jacobwaltz2609
      @jacobwaltz2609 3 года назад +1

      @@brianc9036 li

  • @anthonypeterson6128
    @anthonypeterson6128 5 лет назад

    i Just bought an E46 and thanks to your videos i have or will be changing Valve cover gasket, Intake Manifold gasket, Oil Filter Housing Gasket, Dipstick and Dipstick Tube gasket, Disa Valve Gasket, Both Plastic Pipes Under Intake, CCV and Oil Separator and power steering pump ofcourse ill be changing all vacuum Lines under intake have i forgotten anything. Mind you im not a mechanic keep up the good work.

  • @brianc9036
    @brianc9036 4 года назад +1

    You by far have the best videos on doing all these things

  • @Iqes007
    @Iqes007 3 года назад +1

    Really was battling until i found ur video. Great stuff bud. Helped tons.

  • @johnnywrench9669
    @johnnywrench9669 5 лет назад +1

    This was the best video on this I have seen also the only one that doesn't time laps everything.

  • @billsilcott9692
    @billsilcott9692 6 лет назад +1

    SHOPLIFE WITH THE ASSIST!!!! Thanks for posting this. It was a huge help in sorting out my CCV issues. It's definitely a lesson in patience and perseverance. I almost threw out my back trying to get the idle control valve dislodged.

  • @mrdude3540
    @mrdude3540 3 года назад +5

    Happy new years fellas! I'm taking out my intake on new years eve watching this very helpful vid. Thank you bud for making this vid. Is helping me a ton and saving me time. 👍

  • @gabrielalvarado738
    @gabrielalvarado738 9 месяцев назад

    When I first got my e46 3 years ago this video scared me but since I've done most of this work since I've had my bimmer it doesn't look so bad and I know I can tackle this job

  • @markpoposki
    @markpoposki 8 лет назад +20

    I just want to commend you on all the good work you are doing and sharing your experience! Just keep it up👌 you'll be flooded with followers and one day that will pay your bills. Take care!

    • @ShopLifeTV
      @ShopLifeTV  8 лет назад +5

      +Mark Poposki Thanks for the kind words, I really do enjoy making these videos as I hope it helps out a lot of people.

    • @baldhead7400
      @baldhead7400 2 года назад

      @@ShopLifeTV i have a 2005 bmw 330i msport, i cant locate the iat sensor, it is not on top of the intake manifold nor is it integrated with the MAF. Please help me

  • @dantealex7731
    @dantealex7731 4 месяца назад

    I’ve watched a few videos and yours was the most straightforward. (Always is) I’m not sure why but other removed things that weren’t at all necessary or in the way

  • @pictiuretube
    @pictiuretube 6 лет назад +9

    Very informative and explained very clearly. It's a lot of work but you showed that it can be done with a lot of parts and patience.

  • @nelsonalmeida7286
    @nelsonalmeida7286 9 лет назад +14

    Great channel man. I hope I never have to work on that side of the engine anytime soon lol. That looks like a pain. Keep up the good work! Love watching your E46 vids!

  • @1ton_Patriot
    @1ton_Patriot 4 года назад

    Very helpful having someone holding camera for you to get quality angles! This helped me a lot!

  • @Matice21
    @Matice21 8 лет назад +7

    On my e46 I cleaned my throttle body and turned the flaps where all that black buildup in the threshold. I did a throttle body reset holding down the gas pedal with the ignition on position 2 for 10secs & taking my foot off for another 10. It actually reset my throttle body. I couldnt rev over 3k. It solved my problem and i hope it solves someone elses

    • @ricksjr5144
      @ricksjr5144 6 лет назад +1

      Thanks for sharing that, after watching this video I thought i'd need a new throttle body.

    • @tommybell
      @tommybell 6 лет назад

      This is exactly what mine is doing... can you provide me with any more (specific) information?

    • @CashApp-HelpMeStayAlive
      @CashApp-HelpMeStayAlive 6 лет назад

      He said dont touch it . I had the end of a screw driver holding the FLAP open . Lmmfao.
      All is fine . I cleaned the shiiit out of it with Brake cleaner .
      Not even trottle spray .

  • @pieterlastname1276
    @pieterlastname1276 6 лет назад +5

    Great video. Thank you and appreciate your videos.I am a little bit unsure how you managed to remove the fuel rail without lots of fuel spilling all over the place. I assume you purged the fuel rail first but i dont believe you shared that part in the video. I note this because its probably the single most dangerous and potentially messy part of this manifold removal process. Overall your videos are really clear and well presented.Awesome. Also was wondering if you could have included mentioning replacing the heater hoses that sit under the manifold since you have the manifold off and its accessible. Would really be a waste for someone to remove the manifold and then get the car going and one of those heater hoses in the block starts leaking and they have to take the manifold off again. LOL

  • @CyanMadness
    @CyanMadness Год назад +1

    I'd recommend also replacing the plastic cooling lines that bolt to the block also. I've been chasing down coolant leaks and mine happen to be bad. I'd you have a coolant leak, check those while you're in there.

  • @bikesy1
    @bikesy1 7 лет назад

    Looked at a few videos and this one is the best. Very detailed and gets to the point without wasting too much time.

  • @patrykzareba6846
    @patrykzareba6846 6 лет назад +5

    I learned a lots from all yours video... great job bro

  • @stefanh.7854
    @stefanh.7854 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you very much!!! Did this today on my z4/e85 after watching your video and it was way easier than expected 👍

  • @pctuterman1
    @pctuterman1 4 года назад +1

    Sweet and to the meat. I only need to change the ECT sensor. That's a lot to go through just to get to it. At least thanks to you, I know what I'm up against. I am a subscriber and love the way you teach. Thanks for the all the effort you go through teaching us.

  • @arthurspears8477
    @arthurspears8477 2 года назад

    Just followed this vid over the weekend to remove my intake manifold so I could replace the coolant pipes that run under there. What a f'n pain! Anyways, glad I did because the coolant pipes were disintegrating where they attached to the engine, pissin' coolant everywhere! Now I'm waiting for the replacement parts you recommended to replace while I got it all tore apart. Thanks for the vid! Where's the reassembly video? lol

  • @kennyroberts6004
    @kennyroberts6004 8 лет назад +6

    Wow you are good man I thought I am a good mechanic , well done .

  • @corinnedasilva7860
    @corinnedasilva7860 7 лет назад +3

    Thanks buddy for teaching us how to take care of my precious e46 m3.
    Marcelo

    • @fille20200
      @fille20200 5 лет назад

      Man ur so cringe. Get an expensive car if u gonna brag u hobo. I have 3 of those

  • @esgworks
    @esgworks 7 лет назад +1

    Thanks, using this as a guide to install the intake manifold with all the connectors after swapping out an engine on this e46 haha

  • @Daniel-xb4yb
    @Daniel-xb4yb 5 лет назад

    Awesome guide best one ive seen so far, broke some plastic parts watching other guides

  • @alwedworth
    @alwedworth 5 лет назад

    Thank You! This Video help me out a TON! I did brake the DISA Valve upon disassembly I missed a bolt! I have coolant in the Throttle body, My vacuum lines are toast, the tube going to the crankcase/dipstick is a goner. found coolant in a vacuum lines, #6 cylinder intake was full of coolant. Now I need to buy the VANOS Tool set. Removing the cams timing chain, exhaust manifolds, head.

  • @troygeloso6822
    @troygeloso6822 6 лет назад +5

    Best informational video by far. Thanks!

  • @pcronen6601
    @pcronen6601 3 года назад

    Hey brother thank you you had by far the most detailed instructions for everything hoses pipes clamps as well as once it was off flipping it over and explaining where everything goes and what to do thank you for your time and posting this video

  • @biglouie69
    @biglouie69 7 лет назад

    Excellent video! Especially appreciate not removing fuel rail in order to remove intake manifold. Although I do agree that in a higher mileage vehicle, getting the injectors cleaned is probably worth that.

  • @Semnyi
    @Semnyi 7 лет назад +1

    Nice video and good explanation of the job. I had to do a starter on one of these. im putting it back together tomorrow. the starter bolts were honestly the worst part by far. the external torx bolts are really close to the firewall. i had to cut a wrench and weld it to make room to turn it. I wish I knew the fuel line came apart that easily, I took the injectors out of the manifold. thanks for the video

    • @brandonward2619
      @brandonward2619 6 лет назад

      12pt wrench works, preferably a flex head ratcheting wrench

    • @fresnoliving5593
      @fresnoliving5593 3 года назад

      I’m thinking about getting to the starter to replace from up top too , any pointers on hidden plastic parts I can break??

  • @JohnSmith-ol6ti
    @JohnSmith-ol6ti 6 лет назад +1

    GREAT stuff !! Thanks for all the good info. Great refresher too, did my 330 a while ago but forgot 1/2. Keep up the great work !!

  • @Nevermind913
    @Nevermind913 Год назад

    Great video! Also, what a horrible vehicle to work on! Now I understand why everyone says BMWs are terrible for maintenance. Every part designed to fail and be a giant pain to replace.

  • @perrygoldstein6332
    @perrygoldstein6332 7 лет назад +1

    finally, someone who knows something.

  • @WunKoolKat
    @WunKoolKat 2 года назад

    Excellent video that will help me with my E83 X3 with M54 engine. Clear and precise! Thank you!

  • @SirFrancoQ
    @SirFrancoQ 2 года назад

    Thanks mate for another fantastic tutorial, much appreciated as always! From down under 🇦🇺👍🔧

  • @Wipsplash
    @Wipsplash 8 лет назад

    Great vid. I just finished rebuilding the engine in my 330i and sat it in the bay yesterday. Today I'm installing the manifold and everything that you showed in your video. It's bananas how much work it is.

    • @ShopLifeTV
      @ShopLifeTV  8 лет назад

      +Wipsplash Yessir! Congrats on the rebuild and good luck with the car!

  • @hairynames9704
    @hairynames9704 5 лет назад +1

    12:25 I removed and reassembled the intake to replace the coolant pipe, and now the intake doesn't sit tight on the head anymore. I disassembled it again to make sure everything is ok, but it looks like the gromets under the 11m nuts have compressed, and there is a bit of play. These gromets aren't replaceable, so I'm screwed? I may have to fashion a set of washers to take up the slack.

    • @plickbomo
      @plickbomo 5 лет назад

      Hairy Names question. Were you having an overheating problem where you would get steam from your intake manifold once temps get too hot and car starts to over heat? Bc that’s my issue and can’t tell if it’s the coolant pipes or not

  • @Jasaw85
    @Jasaw85 4 года назад +1

    At 6:19 you unplugged a connector from the back of the manifold. Does a 2004 330ci have that connector? I can't seem to find it. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you! Also thank you for the helpful video!

  • @ralphc8500
    @ralphc8500 Год назад

    Great job making this video and explaining what each part your removing is call as I’m new to working on BMW. At the start it was a little hard to see what you were removing if you can get a small LED light in put in under were your working it would make it a lot easy to see the dark spots. I look forward to seeing other videos you make. Especially if its show the vanos filter location for this model of engine. All the other on you tube or for other models of the engine but none for my 2005 BMW X3 3.0 Thanks.

  • @braden_n54
    @braden_n54 7 лет назад

    Great videos man, I like that you think the same way as me too when I do have to pull the intake I replace everything. I personally had my starter rebuilt last time my intake manifold was off too just to avoid the headache of doing it again

  • @nathanj8982
    @nathanj8982 7 лет назад

    Best video I’ve seen on this. Great job!!!!

  • @hollygreen269
    @hollygreen269 2 года назад

    Great step by step, helped me get through this job, BUT *** there are vacuum lines underneath and in the back that will break and have to be disconnected, he did not mention taking them off!! I broke the hose that connects the vacuum pump to the intake. And the secondary air pump hose is usually really brittle and mine snapped like a piece of straw

  • @maxim9110
    @maxim9110 6 лет назад

    by far best video for this on youtube

  • @Profit-sd6yo
    @Profit-sd6yo 6 лет назад

    Seriously great channel. Don’t stop 👍🏼

  • @zackhardaway7716
    @zackhardaway7716 Год назад

    Excellent video saved me a bunch of headache appreciate you

  • @MartyHaloMeyer
    @MartyHaloMeyer 7 лет назад

    Love your E46 Vids, keep them coming

  • @ComputerExplodes
    @ComputerExplodes 4 года назад

    Just got a Z3 2.8 1998, this is a really helpful video. Thanks.

  • @blucaller1
    @blucaller1 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks!

  • @petergomez4765
    @petergomez4765 3 года назад

    If it wasn’t for this video I don’t know where I’d be! Everything was amazingly descriptive and made it a walk in the park.

  • @pedro94318
    @pedro94318 7 лет назад

    Nice video it help me out my first time removing my intake manifold on my 325i

  • @weslyaustin5532
    @weslyaustin5532 4 года назад

    Using this video this coming weekend. My 325i has been sitting to long now. All over a broke water pump. Since I had it close to the overheated side of life I decided a great idea to change out some of the more important gaskets and went about the intake removal a ridiculously stupid hard way. And as I was installing everything I forgot to plug in one wire that is impossible to plug in with the intake in place and bolted back down. Oh what wire was that yep u guessed it the blanking blank blank knock sensors ugggh this was over two months ago and caused me to loose all want to get my baby back on the road

  • @codykostenko5685
    @codykostenko5685 5 лет назад +1

    Awesome video man thank you. Saved me a lot of time and money

    • @jamesworsham2312
      @jamesworsham2312 3 года назад

      Just got finished doing starter on 06 BMW X3 what a pain it was nothing like the video but at least I know where that bottom boat is under throttle body don't you just love German engineering

  • @jessesward9429
    @jessesward9429 3 года назад

    I just did this job, I replaced a few power steering lines, all the coolant lines, all the vacuum lines, ccv, and temperature sensor it’s worth it to do it now

  • @Sandiego1976md
    @Sandiego1976md 6 лет назад +1

    Dude I just took on this job today. I think I might have jumped on something to big for me to chew. I gonna do what you recommend with the ccv and all the vacuum hoses. I'm 90% done but didn't get the manifold off yet, hopefully tomorrow. Send good vibes for me to get it done.. 😕😔😐👍💯

  • @345weehrs
    @345weehrs 4 года назад

    Excellent video. How can anyone give it a thumbs down?

  • @weedpoundrr
    @weedpoundrr 6 лет назад

    dude you saved my life with that video

  • @martimadi3285
    @martimadi3285 11 месяцев назад

    very good job explaining in detail.
    that was a good tutorial

  • @alexadams7246
    @alexadams7246 4 года назад

    good job thanks for the socket and wrench sizes and also for naming each component you remove

  • @tomcallan6099
    @tomcallan6099 4 года назад

    Great videos. Love the explanation that you give for everything.

  • @ignacioromero5014
    @ignacioromero5014 2 года назад

    on the M52 engine the throttle body is not drive by wire... it has a physical steel cable to the pedal, I did open the butterfly to clean it and it is fine, it is the same a pressing the gas pedal. The year is 1999, 328i

  • @peterharko5462
    @peterharko5462 Год назад

    You make good videos dude. Thank you

  • @jimmccune568
    @jimmccune568 7 лет назад +2

    Thanks, the video really helped out with starter replacement.

    • @calsurfer
      @calsurfer 3 года назад

      thats me right now.

  • @carlitosracing
    @carlitosracing 4 года назад

    Many thanks. It helped a lot with a X5. Great video

  • @gmans7859
    @gmans7859 4 месяца назад

    Thank You! Here goes. Coolant Leak on my sons 330.

  • @gso4469
    @gso4469 7 месяцев назад

    I have a 2000 Z3 with a 2.8l. It's kicking my ass trying to figure out why it went from running perfect, to misfiring and running horrible and not even drive able. I changed and checked:
    Both Vanos
    Intake and exhaust cam sensors
    New plugs
    New coils
    New MAF
    DISA is fine, holds vacuum
    Fuel pressure is rock solid, even when running like shit.
    Smoke checked and NO vacuum leaks.

  • @AfshinHaghgoo
    @AfshinHaghgoo 3 года назад

    Thanks for being thorough and detailed on this DIY video. Anyone know the part numbers to the vacuum hoses that he recommends replacing along with the other parts that are needed to be replaced? Thanks!!

  • @robertreynoso4186
    @robertreynoso4186 3 года назад

    @ShopLifeTv hey what’s the part number or exact name for the injector connector at 7:49 I keep searching up injector connectors only see the actual connector on the injector not the whole shabang

  • @Alex454ss70
    @Alex454ss70 8 лет назад +1

    Awesome video bro, very well detailed. 👍

  • @titob1895
    @titob1895 Год назад

    You animal Thats the best video I've seen Hands Down Thank You Bro

  • @_jstatic
    @_jstatic 3 года назад

    My e60 2.5 starter likes to grind every so often but I don't want to mess with the manifold. let it keep grinding sounds more fun than tearing it all apart. Starters are cheap on ebay so I guess I have to do it.

  • @LuisVega-zw2xe
    @LuisVega-zw2xe 8 лет назад +1

    Thank you very much ShopLifeTV.

  • @Stomper
    @Stomper 7 лет назад

    My favorite part is when you vacuum all the dirt out, just something about that part that always makes me laugh good video.

  • @waitemc
    @waitemc 2 года назад

    Quick and straight to the point no b.s

  • @Motofbr
    @Motofbr 3 года назад

    It worked for me very well, thank you, you are doing your job well.👍

  • @isrealperez9069
    @isrealperez9069 4 года назад

    Thanks for the video and full details on how to I'll be doing this to my 04xi sedan have a bless life without we would have been screwed

  • @JoseHernandez-jm6fu
    @JoseHernandez-jm6fu 4 года назад

    I’m currently doing a M50 manifold swap on a M54b30 with the Disa valve deleted an oil catch can installed , no more CCV .

  • @denzelprasad7254
    @denzelprasad7254 6 лет назад

    You do a great job. Lean a lot from you. I did everything in the video now I have a P0414 error. To the 2nd air intake. What wire harness did I miss when reconnecting and where is it located

  • @andrewthame8309
    @andrewthame8309 4 года назад

    @ 6:15 the connection in the back of the manifold? Do all m54 models have that connector? Im replacing the engine harness on my car and my old harness doesnt have that connector and is missing another one for the intake air temp sensor, i got a new harness im ready to put it on but i need to know if mine has that connector or not, i stick my hand back there and under the intake and i cant seem to find it, do you know if some models dont have that connector? Can i still use that harness without connecting that connector and be okay?

  • @EF1298
    @EF1298 8 месяцев назад

    1:50 i don't have that tiny hose, do you know where it supposedly go to?

  • @juniorrodriguez2411
    @juniorrodriguez2411 5 лет назад

    you are top notch my friend! deff subscribing to your channel

  • @johnayala9939
    @johnayala9939 3 года назад +9

    This job has took so long I was about to get married didn’t get married found a new gf now almost thinking of marrying this other girl dude

    • @ShopLifeTV
      @ShopLifeTV  3 года назад +1

      Hahahaha needed that laugh today

  • @johnaspaturian4026
    @johnaspaturian4026 7 лет назад

    So good video..did what you said to get everything off but now I'm trying to replace my starter in my 2000 BMW 323i and I can not get bolts loose got any ideas or tricks to brake them loose

  • @philipprebble7089
    @philipprebble7089 2 года назад

    Look simple enough . Only thing is the old plastic connectors be careful they may be brittle .

  • @tengzturiagaiii3185
    @tengzturiagaiii3185 11 месяцев назад

    Hi. You mentione about the butterfly flop for throttle body. You said don’t move the flop because it messes up the callibration. But its unplugged tho and i’m pretty sure you disconnected the battery. Would that still mess up the callibration of the throttle body?

  • @thetwinz699
    @thetwinz699 6 лет назад

    11:12 can someone help me out on this part mine has 2 fuel lines and i mixed them up! Ones blue and ones black can you tell me which one goes on top and Which one goes on bottom plz and thank you

  • @EdCorrales-de5ms
    @EdCorrales-de5ms Год назад

    Thanks.. very intensive... you're very qualified!

  • @jasonjohnson6447
    @jasonjohnson6447 3 года назад

    I watched a different video to do this job. Really wishing I watched this one first now.