Thank you, super helpful for working out where all the bits I took off and forget where they went. Been trying to remember the plug to the alternator for days!!!!

Just about the best video on YT on the subject!!

EXCELLENT !!! THANK YOU ! Super helpful. I've order the parts and starting this job tomorrow. And the valve cover gaskets of course, and whatever else looks suspicious. Awesome engine, awesome car.

Fantastic work!!!

You have one of the cleanest engine bays ever; especially for a BMW notorious for leaking gaskets and coolant crossover tubes. :) Thanks for this video!!

this thing has been properly maintained

Lmao that moment of frustration when that nut dropped into the engine bay at 1:49 hahaha

I started having an overheating/losing coolant issue on my 540 and fear this is the cause. This is definitely a good reference video to use.

About to do this and the ccv on my m62tu. There's a little more to do on the TU than the regular M62 but it's pretty much the same. Great vid

At least 20h job. BMW usual frustration. Good tutorial though. I have coolant leaking by the bell housing. I'm afraid this might be the cause and I'm gonna have to do this.

OMG!!!!!! what ever you guys are charging for this it's probably money well earned.

Best car tutorial video ever. Perfectly edited and explanationa is so easy to understand.

thanks man great job

Bloody hell, those electrical boxes just pull off the injectors ? I was thinking you had to get in there and unclip them. Great vid btw

The most detailed video of this process thank you so much this is what I needed!!

How similar would this be to a 1999 740il V8? I have a leak in my valley pan gasket and I'd like to repair it myself.

Mate, the video is very well done and with lots of details. Thank you!!!. I've a couple of questions.. 1- I've seen few videos around and they cut a tube and replace it with a collapsible one...is this for newer models? I have the M62TU44 from a 2002 X5 4.4i but mine looks more like your engine. 2-What are the black rubbers on the box at the end of the video? I know the red gaskets are for the manifold, and then there are gaskets and orings for the cooling manifold and pipes, and then the complete valley pan w the gasket but what is the last rubber from the cardboard box? Thanks a lot mate, I give it a like and subscribed Cheers

Excellent video, thanks!

What is the part number for that third pipe furthest to the left with the plastic tip. Tranfer pipe but which 1 and part number if u can plz?

thx

Thanks! great video

Hi Mike can you show us how to change engine lower and upper oilpan gaskets? Thanks

Nice video. X5 2003 4.4i looks like I'm not In luck, cant get to coolant accumulator, no space in the back.

How long should this job take?

Great video Mike. I have an E38 740i year 2000 with same engine and will be doing same job next week. Can you list below or message me all Mahle parts, O-rings part numbers please. Thanks in advance

Is it required to replace intake manifold gaskets after every single time you remove intake manifold? I’ve heard yes and no

Great video! Thanks! I'm about to replace the valve stem seals on my 2007 X5 48i N62TU, and was thinking I should replace the valley pan while I've got things torn apart. Is the valley pan process for the N62TU much different than for the M62TU? Any idea what the parts list would look like for me?

Great video. Have you ever used those 1/4" drive battery powered impact tools? I can't live without mine. Watching those 20 valley pan bolts was painful, even in time lapse.

I have to do this...is it easier to take the water pump off instead in hindsight as apposed to the accumulator or crossover pipe...whatever that is?

I was able to yank the Drivers side loose but the cant seem to pop off the passenger side. You gripped and it came right off. mine is stuck in place. Any ideas?

Hi , i changed 2 times the gaskets from intake and still have vacuum leaking from the driver side , just don t know what can it be , can you help , the intake manufold can be damagged or something ?

Perfekt👍

Hi Mike What thermostat did you use and did you have to do any coding on the computer? I have heard people using thermostat from 740d in europe

Thanks a lot... quick question for the people who can answer. My e38 740 leaking coolant how I know is it pan gasket or something else?!

where you order all gaskets please help

Well what’s the torque spec??

TOP...TOP...TOP..... VERY GOOD .... hello maigo I'm from Brazil and I'm with a bmw x5 4.4i year 2001 with the following problem: it does not turn on. the engine is locked if I remove the candles, throw some oil, or WD into the candle hole and move the pulley to one side. to the other .. ends up loosing and so I can and I can call .. more the other day she hangs up again. Do you have any idea what that might be? or where do I start ??? I really do. hug. Flavio.

Hey Mike thank you for such a detailed DIY it's great. I have a question for you through. I will be doing this on my 03 6speed msport 540i along with a complete cooling system refresh. I will be using the colder 88° thermostat like you have. I know you have to use a resistor connected the thermostat plug to trick the DME into thinking there's a plug connected to the thermostat on the newer 540i models like ours. I'm having a hard time finding what type and what Ohm's to use for the resistor. What did you use? It looks like you used BMW part # 13901734469, did you? If you did does it work and if you didn't use that part what did you use? I would really appreciate the help.

Link to the kit?

Hey, i am from Germany. I have the same problem. Can you tell me please of all part numbers.

Which sensor under the intake is knock sensor circuit 4? Pls help.

Like plz video number 2 ?

Is this the same as a bmw x5 2001 4.4?

Should coolant be inside the valley pan like that or not?

Thanks for the two videos. Very informative. I plan on tackling this onmy 540i in the next few weeks. Part way though the video you mentioned removed the rear manifold rather than the water pump. If I remove the water pump can I then remove the two pipes and valley pan as in the rest of your video? Is there a benefit of removing the rear manifold rather than the water pump?

I've heard the valley pan actually leaks without applying some of your own silicone. Have you experienced this?

Great video and mecanic skills. Such a shit design!!

Way easier to pull water pump.