Is Your Turbo BMW Leaking Coolant? (N20 Turbo Coolant Lines o-ring DIY)

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Is Your Turbo BMW Leaking Coolant? (N20 Turbo Coolant Lines o-ring DIY)

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This How To Tutorial shows one of the most common coolant leaks that are hard to diagnose. When the turbo coolant line o-rings start to leak you may never see a drop, but might slowly lose coolant over time. In this DIY tutorial I show you how to replace the turbo coolant line o-rings on a 2016 BMW F30 N20 320i 4 Cylinder Turbo Engine. This DIY can apply to other turbo BMW engines as well, the process might just be a little different. I have attached links to the parts seen in this video. Thanks for watching, see you all in the next one!
Turbo Coolant Line O-Rings (2 required for this repair):
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0:00 Introduction
1:11 Looking under the car
1:46 Found the LEAK!
2:54 Beginning the DIY
4:05 Removing the O-rings
5:10 Inspecting the O-Ring Removed
6:54 Putting on New O-Rings
7:43 Installing Turbo Coolant Lines
8:23 Installing Fastener
9:16 Cleaning up tip
10:04 Filling Coolant
10:53 Bleeding BMW F30
12:10 Checking for leaks

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@somewhereoverit711 Жыл бұрын

the more videos I watch about my car, the more I want to sell it.

@ShopLifeTV Жыл бұрын

😂

@stingray9225 Жыл бұрын

I sold mine for a lexus, no such issues

@Salehyya 10 ай бұрын

Thats exactly what came to my mind 😢, never buy BMW again

@jabajaba15 8 ай бұрын

don't maintain your BMW properly, then cry how bad it is. if you can't afford it, don't cry about it.

@PsalmMiracle 8 ай бұрын

@@jabajaba15I can afford mine I’m just tires off sending it to the shop every few months!

@wrongmark Жыл бұрын

Good video. My car has the N20 and I've topped up the coolant a couple of times in the past year (which I wasn't expecting to have to do). I'm going to check these o-rings now, thanks.

@marcelokrabs Жыл бұрын

that was exactly what i had in my 528i . thank you so much for the info. keep posting videos

@dmitrygear Жыл бұрын

I don't have an N20 (have plenty of 6-8 cyl though). But watching your job is always a joy!

@ShopLifeTV Жыл бұрын

Appreciate you guys for always supporting!

@vladimirkasperovich3466 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing the info and making an effort of shooting the video. I've been adding coolant to my wife's F30 N20 for the past 3 month. Finally I decided to check the common issues online and here we go: you case covers up to 99% of indicated symptoms. Special thanks for providing the links to the parts (O-rings). Al in all with your help I have saved at least $300, considering the rates that BMW shops usually charge. THANK YOU! Just to add some details: 2013 BMW F30 with 76K miles.

@964tractorboy Жыл бұрын

It never occurred to me that the turbo would have / need coolant lines as well as oil lines. It will now. Thanks!

@bradwilliams1213 9 ай бұрын

Went to the dealer for an four-hour oil change and got a $7,500 estimate. $3,700 of it was to replace the turbo cooler hoses. Luckly you made this video . Only cost me $38 for two O rings at the dealer. I only bought those from them cause I needed the part right away. Thanks for the video help a lot.

@aimized1460 9 ай бұрын

great content brother thank you

@razorrich Жыл бұрын

Mystery Solved. Nice work, guys!

@ShopLifeTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich!

@PSTACKSGAMING Жыл бұрын

Nice vid very informative 💪🏾

@davidcollison8490 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video I do have coolant leak that I can't find. I will check this when the weather get better here in the uk.

@ShopLifeTV Жыл бұрын

Hope it's just the o-rings so that it is an easy fix!

@MiilkT6 10 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you so much!

@giuseppecervi1968 6 ай бұрын

Good Job. Very interesting. Thanks

@rolo7487 Жыл бұрын

Hey Shop Life Fam you should really put out more f30 videos I feel that would offer a lot of value to your channel since IMO that’s the most popular chassis.

@BRONXDEVILDOG 2 ай бұрын

Great job bro. Thank you.

@river_63 Жыл бұрын

Good information. Thanks

@toddjackson9121 3 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy, got this same issue on my 2013 F30. 🙏

@Astra8676 Жыл бұрын

Man, great video will keep this in mind....I've got the F31 wagon

@ShopLifeTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I love wagons!!

@Astra8676 Жыл бұрын

@@ShopLifeTV I know......Lol

@sjman6064 Жыл бұрын

Good job and good info...thanks!

@ShopLifeTV Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid; thanks!

@ShopLifeTV Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@C.J_the_Goat Жыл бұрын

Silicone lube is top tier. Works every time.

@foolinnn9125 Жыл бұрын

Did this and still was leaking, sadly had to take off the whole manifold and replace the turbo coolant lines, was definitely a pain in the ass but did it myself vid was super helpful

@naderhammoud3650 4 ай бұрын

THANK YOU

@bryandiaz3108 Жыл бұрын

Your the man thank you and yup mechanics good for a lot stuff 😂

@shidukirider 4 ай бұрын

Good tip on the brake clean, I hate seeing brake clean being used on rubber and plastic even if it’s non chlorinated I feel like it reduces the life of whatever it touches

@roymaharaj9485 Жыл бұрын

Miss your guys

@ShopLifeTV Жыл бұрын

Glad to be back to uploading!

@abe9090 Жыл бұрын

Car has had this problem twice now, finally got diagnosed. 2017 430i. European repair shops wants $920.00 for repairs and labor.

@davidclarke427 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a BMW part number for those orings

@Breeze-tt4gu 11 ай бұрын

2014 BMW 328i Low coolant indicator came on three weeks ago, and mechanic topped off coolant couldn’t find any leak. Mechanic also did an oil change the same day. The following morning my car has had blue white smoke coming out the exhaust on start up. Is this coolant or is it oil? The coolant light has never come back on.

@thomass3559 Жыл бұрын

Yesss🔥👌

@danielc5436 12 күн бұрын

I’d recommend that when you get your new bimmer, just take out those turbo coolant lines once a year. Clean and wipe the O-rings and put it back in. Believe me, you’ll save so much effort and the time that you’ll have to spent replacing the lines later on.

@hawkinsjd11 Жыл бұрын

my M240i (2017) uses some coolant I never heard anyone in all my researching say to check this.

@Use2FACTAUTH 9 ай бұрын

Bro I love your channel🫡

@jasonrodriguez6721 Жыл бұрын

How long should this take ? Inam asking as im wonfering how much to charge for this exact job.

@Jay-iz6lq Жыл бұрын

Do you have a shop in California if so where?

@marconiki6302 Жыл бұрын

Did you have overheat problem?

@fugitive580 8 ай бұрын

Hi, I have a 330i f30 2018, I got prob got scammed by a seller who sold me the car and my intercooler fluid is always going below the level after a just few days. They also sold me false insurance that does not cover anything. I feel so helpless and sad, when they took the car in they only pressure-tested the engine coolant reservoir, not the other one. And now they are just unwilling to help me further...

@y2ksierra Жыл бұрын

There is a coolant sensor on the passenger side of the radiator that also like to slowly leak out of the O-ring. Found ours leaking while doing the oil filter housing gasket.

@mrphantastic_ 8 ай бұрын

is that sensor you're talking about looks like a wiring harness that clips into the upper passenger side of the radiator?

@andreib2582 Жыл бұрын

I have an F30 n26. Maybe you've come across this issue: The car dumps its coolant when the heat is on. Could this be the heater core or the control valve, or something else? I can't tell yet where the leak is, but it's closer to passenger side, you can see some wetness near the water pump but it seems dry, there's no issue when the heat is off.

@willesco3350 6 ай бұрын

Did you ever find out where your coolant was going I have the same mystery with my f30 n26

@andreib2582 6 ай бұрын

Yes, it was the water pump. I ended up replacing that, the thermostat and a few hoses as prevention while I had the system drained.

@realtruth97 7 ай бұрын

How much coolant did you take out?

@theatomproject007 Жыл бұрын

It's a little confusing from the way it played out, but did you completely drain the coolant or just some from the turbo coolant lines? I tried this and after a few seconds of coolant leaving my lines I plugged it back up for fear I would be stuck holding a bucket under it while the whole coolant system emptied out; which I just changed... lol

@ShopLifeTV Жыл бұрын

I didn’t drain the coolant before hand, but during the o-ring replacement I collected close to a gallon of coolant

@ehayes100 Жыл бұрын

Can anyone tell me if he will work on a Bmw . If so location of shop or email or any contact info. Thank You

@WESK18 9 ай бұрын

mine is leaking from the turbo lines on a 2015 bmw x4

@ericlanthier1466 Жыл бұрын

Since 1 month, I have a code that appears in my BMW 528i 2014 (N20) screen mentioning a lack of coolant. Even after adding blue coolant 50/50, after the engine warms up, it mentions the code again in my screen mentioning a lack of coolant and yet the coolant is in min-max of the tank. What to check?

@cowboyjules28 7 ай бұрын

The actual sensor is likely bad.

@realtruth97 7 ай бұрын

It also could be the line itself too. The inside of the coolant line gets loose and leaks. From the middle, not the o ring. I'm dealing with that right now.

@pappyvanwinkle6580 3 ай бұрын

Did you just replace the line or can you carefully cut the bad rubber off the plastic that goes to the waterproof housing and clamp it on the metal and plastic part in a pinch?

@oscarlopez-zo4ev 5 ай бұрын

Anyone have the problem where alot of white smoke comes out the exhaust at start up then disappears

@DICEMOBILEMECHANIC Ай бұрын

Can’t get top hose off

@DrDre001 Жыл бұрын

Might be the reason behind the b58 coolant loss mystery

@hawkinsjd11 Жыл бұрын

Same issue here. I have to add a little about every 3 months. Just a splash.

@bachcarmona Жыл бұрын

Trying get some advice. Any help would be appreciated. Discovered a coolant leak on my 135i. Took to shop for a radiator replacement and after picking up the vehicle started getting transmission issues after driving it for a day or so.

@yensimartinez54 Жыл бұрын

I’m losing way too much coolant for it to be the turbo coolant lines

@kegan5879 Жыл бұрын

What did you use to pry the top one off

@ShopLifeTV Жыл бұрын

A pick and my fingers. Can’t really see anything while doing it so wear some thick gloves otherwise you will have some holes in your fingers

@kegan5879 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been trying that I have a little space in it just won’t budge

@chandrasenalingeswaran3977 7 ай бұрын

-Honestly, how much would you charge your customer to fix repair like this? £ 950 ??😂😂

@seanpaul3050 Жыл бұрын

If my car starts leaking coolant in December, it isn’t getting fixed until march. Too damn cold for working on cars now. 🥶

@houseofno Жыл бұрын

Don't neglect it. An overheated engine could leave you stranded or worse destroy your engine. Overheated engines are generally not covered under warranty and worse, are hugely expensive to replace out of warranty.

@seanpaul3050 Жыл бұрын

@@houseofno I meant for small leaks. Keep the tank topped up. Will be fine.

@ShopLifeTV Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I don’t blame you, I can’t stand the cold

@y2ksierra Жыл бұрын

December is prime car project season in Houston. Usually no mosquitoes and manageable temps 🤣

@seanpaul3050 Жыл бұрын

@@y2ksierra I think mosquitos are getting tougher. I get bitten by them all year round. Here in London it is freezing and snow is on the way. 🥶

@picogeeevlogs8766 Жыл бұрын

Think this is happening to my m4

@patrickg1282 Жыл бұрын

Did you have to remove the engine to access the turbo coolant lines? I have a 2015 528I and my mechanic wants to charge me $3,500

@jeremy8517 10 ай бұрын

Noticed the EPS shield was cracked…either hit a big bump or someone lifted this car in the wrong spot confusing it with the center jack point. Trust me I know. Guilty. Happened to me. Very costly mistake if EPC control unit gets messed up. $6000 +

@MyHomeGarage Жыл бұрын

Yeah I have the same repair on my brother in laws. Except the coolant was leaking from the hose to metal fitting part of the line. As well as rust belt car so everything was seized. Turbo out, replace lines, replace all o rings on oil lines. And now the turbo drain line on the block side is leaking. Can't win with this car. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rpafd6yettitZ4k.html