This Is How You Make Your BMW Reliable!
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- In this video I show you how to fix a common failure point on BMWs. I install a Turner Motorsports aluminum coolant expansion tank on my E90 BMW 335i with the N54 motor.
The factory expansion tank is plastic and is prone to failure, especially considering it is located near the turbos. Upgrading to an aluminum expansion tank helps eliminate the potential for failure. This kit also relocates the expansion tank to the drivers side of the car which would be necessary if going single turbo.
This video talks about why upgrading to aluminum could be beneficial but also shows you a full DIY of how to install it.
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I'm gonna take a wild guess here. The kit is currently on back order for two months and it's probably because of this video 😆
Haha it was on backorder before but it seems to be popular.
Single turbo "when the time comes", he says! 🤘😝 woOOO! Cant wait man!
I’ve had mine since feb of 2019 and no issues, definitely worth the money💯
I really like Turner’s inlet relocation that includes this. I’ll probably splurge when I upgrade turbos. Nice work!
Thank you for your hard work on these videos. You do an excellent job every time and have helped me out on a number of occasions. This mod is a great idea and would be something I'd love to do but it's just a bit too much money for my abilities at this point.
Thanks for the vid, always looking for ways to improve N54 durability
Awesome! Long time waiting content for e90!
No idea Turner made this, I just did an inlet install using your diy and 1 other as a guide and reference, definitely helped out when I got stuck!! I'm original expansion tank too and after moving it around a bunch I might as well upgrade on my next round
I'm going to be installing inlets this summer. Factory location. Any extra tips? Where did you get stuck with the install? Any advice would help. Thanks!
God save the N54 content 🙏, always excited to see any of your videos on the E90
Thanks for the videos man . Learning alot 😀
I don't know why I watch your videos. I haven't even owned a BMW for 15 years and it was an 03 530. Lol. Loved it though.
I just like watching guys do things like this that show themselves to be quite competent.
Wow this channel is like the holy grail of n54 diy
That kit with their intake kit it's the cleanest n54 engine setup I've ever seen
love it. thanks!
Great video
I just got this tank brand new and a reflex for 620 shipped got an amazing deal and the tank is amazing and looks super good looks small I tought it was bigger
Another next mod Cheers 👍
This is actually a really good upgrade, cuz thats tank will definitely leak
My kit has been sitting in the garage forever have to put it in.
Plan on it taking 2 to 3 hours. Not bad.
Really surprised you haven't re-routed brake vacuum hose. I did a DIY but ECS has a kit for only $40 I think. Something so simple really cleans up the engine bay
Hey Musa, quit reading my project list. ;) Great work on the video as always..Another video I can follow step by step as I build up my E90/N54. You're my E90 hero and I watch all your videos. --Steve #projectweltspeed #weltspeed
You should do a single turbo kit install
I used a 335d coolant expansion tank for the relocation to the drivers side.
That Turner kit like you said is a little pricey. I went with a 335d tank and 335d PS bracket. I have relocated inlets and I could not get the stock coolant relocation to work. Even though I've done the same work pretty much, love watching your videos.
Keep an eye on the power steering hose. I have this coolant tank and it shows signs of rubbing against the charge pipe.
If you ever consider going to a single, selfishly I would love to see any content on the cast manifold that m18 performance makes. I have been seriously considering that as a very appealing option, especially as my car is RHD. However I have yet to see anyone cover it. I was considering a smaller EFR turbo to replace twins for reliability using their manifold. would be very interesting to get your thoughts on this. Awesome content as always.
I'm wondering if I should consider piecing together a kit.
Sucks I bought a factory one from FCP . Had I seen this earlier I would have purchased.
What a great product !
If the factory one fails, you get a replacement for free from FCP.
I always follow your advice on all the n54 stuff. But for that price you can get the csf radiator which is better than the stock plastic one
I will likely do that upgrade in the future as well.
Is it normal for the OEM coolant tank, the oil filter housing and the upper radiator hose to be too hot to touch after some stop and go city driving or back-to-back short trips? Awesome content btw 👌
Shame it’s such an expensive kit - can’t justify it at the moment but maybe if/when i’m doing a cooling overhaul i’ll pick one up.
Great video as always though.
It's a little on the pricey side but is going to be a necessity if I go single. I figured it's better to buy this now than to rush a replacement oem one if it suddenly fails.
@@VehicularDIY why does it need to be shifted? Can it be fitted in the original place ? And can you tell me if they are making metal water pumps now ?
@@joebutlersnr7017 Because later or sooner they want probably single turbo and a single turbo(top mounted) sit on the old place of the tank also they need to remove the vacum canister(or how its called). Also metal water pump exist but i recommend to stick OEM or atleast OEM quality water pump.
@@DeteCT0R or you kidding mate ? Stick to the plastic w/pump? Its obviously crap because its plastic, why would you want to replace shit with shit?
@@joebutlersnr7017 Once i buyed the full metal water pump and is died like the plastic(Even is died faster then the plastic). Most of the time when i changed my waterpump is not the plastic cracked instead a control modul burned to dead inside the case. FCP euro has lifetime warranty just use that. Also metal cost more then the plastic.
I need the information on where to get that overflow reservoir. Thank you
Great upgrade. I noticed you went back to oem oil filter cap? I did as well the aluminum cage had issues and I couldn’t secure the oem plastic cage to the aluminum cap. It’s a shame I really liked the aluminum one. I can use the bms billet cap with cooling fins, I already own one but not crazy about the aftermarket look of it in engine bay. I just replace the plastic oem once a year it’s cheap enough.
I actually just didn't put the aluminum one back when I put the new motor in. I'll report back when I get another one and install it. I didn't want to put the one on that was on my other motor as it could have been contaminated.
Had this on my single turbo car since it's been single
i want to do it for the turner inlet relocation. wraparound the back of the engien and front of the engine, BLECH. should have had coolant on driver side, and intake on passenger from the factory.
Luckily I got this kit in February right before the out of stock period. Also it went from $400 something when I bought it to $580.....yeahhhhhh.
Hi bro. Love your videos. I had a shop professionally install the coolant expansion relocation tank. Is it normal for the coolant to drop below the "Full level" / "Turner" logo?
Looks like your intercooler brackets do not line up with the fan shroud on the bottom. Fan sits on top of IC brackets and I am sure it is VRSF as well:). Have a same issue.
You should really consider writing a book on the N54
Have none of the airflow actuators behind your temperature control unit in your 335i failed? Waiting for a video on that. ;)
That thing is beautiful but I just can't justify the price. I actually just opened a 335d expansion tank a few minutes ago.
Opened? Split open?
@@vp5 just had one delivered.lol I wanted the turner one but 500 bux is a little too crazy for an aluminum canister.
I can never find a 335d
If you remove the lower radiator hose just replace the o ring so you don’t need to worry about it leaking and having to remove the fan again 💀
I like the kit , looks good and was thinking about it until the price $582.95 , got to be kidding
Yea it is, had it on my n54 but I got it for almost $500
Yeah it was a bit cheaper before.
Would you be able to take some measurements of the tank?
Yea I’ve been running that tank for a long time without issue. The link won’t leak at ALL lol don’t touch when hot lol
Yeah I bet lol
What’s the brand of the steering pump fluid reservoir?
Please have a video to fix the AC blowing hot air on n54
I have covered that, check my channel for an n54 ac compressor replacement video.
My oil catch can is setup on that side of the bay....
Haven’t you already installed aluminum oil filter cap? Why do you have plastic one in the video? Just curious. Thank you.
Bought my 335 a little over a year ago and the upper radiator hose broke on the way home from buying it. Quite the car in terms of reliability 😂
@ 1:53 I need a new line as my has a heat crease right where it clips in, so where's your video on you doing that replacement/fix? Looks easy, but I love watching your videos. Can you tag me?
Hey bro, I know this is an older video, but my question is, does the coolant flow through this tank like the oem tank or no? Because I installed mine did the bleed procedure and coolant it not moving. Ive done the procedure several times. I can't get an answer from Turner, so I thought I would ask you.
Let's see a video of some pulls.
Can you help me explaining what the hack is code 2f0d/present- radiator blind activation GLF means help please thank you.
Does your turner tank hitting the hood? I can't close my hood. Did I do something wrong ?
Any issues with this expansion tank after using it? Mine cracked and I’m looking to upgrade or go oem
so my tank keeps exploding causing my coolant to go everywhere and it seems like it explodes from the cap, Any ideas what it could be? I bleed it multiple times and still does it
I am waiting over a month for this kit and it looks like I will have to wait longer due to missing big house in the kit. It's backordered.
Is there a way we can save money on the houses from the kit? Luke I I just purchase the tank wit sensor and wire and hardware. And use my houses? I did relocation 2 years ago so I think my houses are already setup. I may Just need the connection peace for the house that go's to tank wright? We can probly save like $200 of the kit. Let me know please what you think if it's Making sense when most of us already relocated the tank.
Thanks
I was wonder what could cause a DSC malfunction. I got one but my car was not put into limp mode. Any help?
Which is a better car to buy a 2014 335i or 2017 340i
Will this work on my bmw e92 328i?
Im disappointed that Turner used cheap, old style radiator hoses from the 50s. BMW use soft radiator hoses because of their coolant formula and provides better expansion and contraction, as well as tighter squeeze to prevent leaks + prevents kinks. Best is to reuse OEM hosing or even buy another OEM bmw hose and reuse it for pluming. Other than that kit looks good, pricy tho.
I was able to do the reservoir tank relocation with oem tank, but never liked how tight the hose under the charge pipe was ( was chaffing on chargepipe) and the coolant sensor was not in the locked position due to no space.
Is this advisable for N52 engines too? Not sure if the coolant tanks fail as often on those cars.
Oh the irony. Mine just broke on Memorial Day weekend and cost 1600 to repair, 1200 was labor. Unfortunately I have been on the road and living out of hotels the past couple of months so repairing myself was out of the question.
I'm curious, why not just make an aluminum tank the same dimensions as the plastic OEM? That way, all you need to do is remove the plastic tank and insert the aftermarket.
NICE!
Except, it works for several E Chassis N54 3 Series BMW'S but not an E60...hmmm.
Yeah they should consider a model for thr e60.
@@VehicularDIY Most def! We could use a break...in a good way. 😂
Will that tank fit any e90? Not just n54 The hoses look similar to a 328
Waiting for you to start selling parts man!
Does this work for n52? Or does the n52 have its own kit?
Are you going to get the DR700 bottom mount? I've been waiting 9 weeks for mine and it still hasn't gotten shipped. Lead time was 4 weeks when I ordered it at the beginning of April.
Not sure at this point, half of the reason I want to go single is for the sound lol. I think I'd be happy with 600 whp but with the powerband shifted up. Wow 9 weeks is a long time, hopefully it shows up soon.
can you replace an abs sensor? just asking for a friend that can't drive his car now lol
I've done a video on changing the ABS pump, I haven't had any issues with wheel sensors.
Going through a similar situation right now. Have the DOCRace single turbo setup that relocates the coolant tank to the driver side. I don't like the idea of running that line from the passenger side back to the driver side since the plastic tube on the cradle already does that. So I'm trying to figure out a way to eliminate the Y at the thermostat housing. On to my question. How did you remove those retaining rings that hold the rubber hoses to the plastic connectors? I haven't been very successful in my attempts to remove those.
It was a pain but I slit the hose and used a pick took to slowly pry the house out and when enough had come out I was able to push the ring off.
Single turbo CONFIRMED!
hey question for u n54 guys out there......is there a stock location aluminum expansion tank anywhere on the market im only finding the relocated but i dont think itll fit with my chargepipe and afe dual cone....ANY and ALL help appreciated thanks ppl
Lots of room on the hot side now 🤔
I was like, sh!t I should just bought… oh wait how much? Lol if mine goes bad on my 535, I’ll choose this one next time.
Where did you connect the vacuum lines after you disconnected them?
I just zip tied them together
@@VehicularDIY
Did you cap them off, just worried about vacuum pressure. Don't they help with proper boost control?
Does the work on the e90 m3?
I doesn't unfortunately.
The n54 the engine itself is strong and stout it's just everything around it isn't
Does this work for N55 engine? I have 2011 335i
It doesn't unfortunately.
Do you plan on going top or bottom mount single turbo?
Top mount likely.
Can you just put it in the same place? Where you relocated it I have a oil catch can there.
Unfortunately it's a relocation kit.
Is there a way it Will this fit for 07 n52?
It would bold into the car but in terms of running the cooling lines over you'd have to do something custom.
@@VehicularDIY hmmmmm might have to shoot them a message see what can be done as most my coolant lines are all pass side if I’m correct compared to ur current set up on ur car
Awesome! Hey man I sent you an email. Was asking to get some help on an electrical issue. Lemme know if you got it. :)
Hey I'll take a look.
Would that 335i fit my z4 35i ?
It doesn't look like it unfortunately.
Hmm, for the price it's not cool that one of the fittings are wrong
I didn't reach out to them for a solution as the factory hose seemed like an upgrade but I can ask them if I was missing something.
Ace video yet again. But 500 bucks! Jesus Christ
Two things I can't justify
The price
And relocating the reservoir tank
I held off for a while due to price but knowing I want to go single in the future I figured now is a good time before the original tank lets go.
I read the title and expected to see fire.... mine just set me back a F&£king timing chain, (pre fail) -just. Upside it’s done...
Will this tank work on a 328i?
It won't unfortunately.
@@VehicularDIY thanks for the quick response!! Always watch your channel I love the way you explain how to repair and upgrade BMW’s I’m a first time BMW owner and now I daily drive my 2008 328i.. my 2016 RX350 is relegated to a family trip vehicle now..I like 335’s but not sure how much more expensive it will be to own one compared to a 328i as a daily
What's a good coolant tank for the driver side? Single turbo relocated my tank. Thanks
Are you talking about a non aluminum option?
Did you watch the video? He literally just moved it over to the driver side in the video lmao
Replace everything.
Now he posts this, two weeks late.
$500+? Holy shit that's way too expensive for what it is imo
It's pricey but when you start adding up the parts it doesn't seem to back imo, new cap, sensor and wiring etc.
Lmao for $700 I'll take my chances with a new plastic one
Yikes on the price. I can see $299...but not $600.
Hopefully the price comes down in the future. I've seen it on sale and I think maybe due to the raw material shortage the price went up around 150.
@@VehicularDIY I agree, its more than likely the material vs is being an 'essential' part. Love the vids, I have a 2008 335i like you do. I ONLY work on my car, like you.
I feel like these BMW/335 chanels always degenerate into basically "don't want to risk your part X failing and costing you 50$ to fix? Well here's this 500$ mod so it will never break".
I think these cars are old enough that the only reason to keep them alive is to build them beyond their original design aka upgrade them for performance but I'm coming from an American market where they are at the bottom of depreciation.
Nice, but complete overkill. Every car should have their expansion tank replaced by 150,000 miles anyways and I've never had one open up on me.
"ThIs Is HoW tO mAkE yOuR bMw MoRe ReLiAbLe" please...
I think this was a completely unnecessary replacement . Maybe if your driving 30-40 thousand per year . Your content used to some of the best BMW on RUclips .
I'd say its geared more towards the enthusiasts that have built their cars and are looking for anyway to make the car more stout but yeah at 40k miles a year I'd consider this on a bone stock car as well.
As a RUclipsr content is what drives views , despite some out there who have criminally oversubscribed channels yet horrible content. I’d agree with your self assessment on this . I’ll still keep viewing .