@flacko_ccc what car do you have, hit me up on IG. Let's check it out and verify, then we can see what we can hook you up with, like I said "lucky Subscriber"
This was great! I'll probably have to do this soon too so it's a great help. Btw will this help me with the p0414 code or is that one for the valve and sec air pump?
Got some advice for the e46 community. When installation of injectors, use silicone spray, rubber safe or motor oil. Main thing....firmly press your injectors into your fuel rail 1st, because sometimes they won't seat on the upper o ring if you just try to press a fuel rail onto 6 injectors and it makes sure your retainer clips clip on properly as they should. Just a trial and error on my part. Just hope thus helps someone. New injectors come with new o rings. They bigger and more firm than the ones your replacing. Promise....good luck folks
Great job i would not thought to use a cardboard box . Iv been scraping look for old furnace duct. But now im looking for a box . Thank you for the great idea.
Hi, how much are you looking at charging for this cover for the M54 engine, please? Also, would you ship to the UK 🇬🇧 please? Thanks, great video. I can't wait to see what you are doing with the finished look? We have an E46 330ci M Sport in Titan silver, so these would look fantastic. I already have the aluminium engine valve cover as you have in the video. Thanks again
Nice job. I just had may head casket repaired and I've I new about the aluminum valve cover I sure would have bought one since I replaced my radiator with and Aluminum one and my antifreeze resivior tank with a aluminium one. I never though about Polishing a valve cover. That's going to look nice
Appreciate the comment, stay tuned for the next video dropping we are not done with the cover, also making the coil pack cover and polishing it, check it out
When you had that problem did you get any code ? My car is idling perfectly fine and drives fine until I try to fully accelerate my car is lacking lots of power. My current issue is that I’m getting lean code p0171, p0174…
Even if you have Lean code, i don't think you have a vacuum leak because when you have a vacuum leak computer will pick it up easily because it's at idel, and when you go full throttle a small vacuum leak is not noticeable by the computer since there is so much air incoming. Your symptoms are opposite, it's lacking power at full throttle, kinda sounds like it's your MAF sensor. Remember you have 2 codes for 2 banks so it's not an individual spark plug, or injector or an O2 sensor, 1 sensor wont affect both banks unless the sensor is shared, it's something that is shared such as the MAF it affects both banks
You can try disconnecting the Maf then clear the code, the car will run fine with maf disconnected but you will get a code for maf but if your lean codes are gone I would say it's the maf
No dremel. I use a small sander so it has more flat surface sanding for flat areas, for round area it’s a die grinder it’s a little bigger than a dremel also cuts faster but you need to be careful. And sometimes just some hand sanding
Probably the best video for this job on RU-vid. You are the only one that actually showed how to take things apart. I was ready to give up before I found this video! Subscribed
My E46,2002,250Kmiles In order to fix P0171 (Bank#1)and P0174 (Bank#2) lean ( vacuum leak) The following, I replaced by myself: -Weak Gas pump -Broken fuel pressure regulator -Broken Gas Filter -Valve Cover gasket -Air-filter -Clean MAF -Clean 6 injectors -All vacuum hoses -New Air Inject Valve -New delay check valve The P0171 and P0174 have gone ! *** For READYNESS: I drew almost 2000 miles ( freeway and streets ) and patterns 2.1 minutes at Idle, 3 minutes at 20miles add accelerate to 50 miles for 5 minutes, deaccelerate to 20mile…, can not clear “Secondary Air Not Ready” I used OBD 2 to test Oxygen Sensors waveform shown: pulses switching from 0.2 to 0.9V , Pass … but cannot clear “Secondary Air Not Ready” The Dealer sells oxygen sensors cost $275 each (Upper stream Oxygen Sensors BMW Part# 11781742050), I bought Bosch $38 each but the electric plug is little bit bigger can not insert. I bought OEM BOSCH $18 (at Ebay )for two. After replacing, start engine at night ( Cold temperature) , Bingos! I was so happy could not sleep! Thank you for video Andrew Tran
PS , I reversed engineering, put oxygen sensors back one by one, I found the bank# 2 has marginal/ Intermittent problem (only 50Kmiles, supposed last longer)
You are very welcome, i am so glad this helped you. This is why i documented this video, I did a lot of online research to find just a clue, but it was worth a try. I had done everything else. I had recently replaced all intake gaskets and vac lines, I actually had no codes, it just wouldn’t go ready. you did everything correct to chase a lean or rich condition, according to your codes. But remember 02s control all fueling so it can create this situation. Please like, share, and subscribe.
I cannot get my check engine light to turn off and I’ve replaced everything. Kombi valve, solenoid under dash, check valve behind the intake, checked for leaks, Even the 02 sensors before the cat you’re talking about. I’m having a P2770 code though being the secondary air Hot film air mass flow sensor which I’ve also changed 🤯 Please help
If you are trying to clear the light with a basic OBD2 scanner it will not clear, you need to use the laptop and software. Some e46s have a “check engine light” and some have a “service engine soon” not sure why bmw did this but I learned the the one with service engine have a combo thing where scanner will clear basic codes but for more in depth you need to use the software, it took me a while figure it out
Thank you for this video. I had the exact same symptoms with my E46. There were no vacuum leaks, hoses were good, the secondary air pump appeared fine, and the secondary air monitor wouldn't set. My car has over 200K miles without changing the O2 sensors. I replaced the pre-cat O2 sensors and started up the car and let it idle for a few minutes. I turned the car off and rescanned the car. The secondary air monitor was set. Thank you.
Your welcome, I always try and share what I find out, especially thing like this where you can read up on it but nothing like seeing it live, please subscribe
Dude! Kudos for having the balls to post a video of your first time! A really nice video! I've been watching skinning videos before I tackle covering up the walnut trim in my G-Wagon... I don't want to make a costly mistake... But I also don't want to pay $4k for a completed set! I ordered all the stuff and will attempt it in the next few months! Thanks for your video!
Poor it in a little then Just brush it in, pouring is more for flat flat surfaces, on these pieces it’s just going to fall off so don’t waste your materials
