I just did this job and this video was very informative, it went great!!! Thank you Albert. There are a couple other videos too that show the system better, but this one is succinct. There is a video here that shows the whole system out of the car: BMW 535i LPFP overview and connections: BMW 535i LPFP overview and connections. I've done a few of these type of pump attachments, but they were all out of the car on American cars. I was concerned that I couldn't get a screwdriver in at the right angle so I bought that top ring and flipped it over as a tool. But it did not work well, the filter was spinning around and I thought a wire or hose may break so I had to resort to the sharp impact of the hammer/screwdriver. Everything ultimately went well! I spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to jump the fuel pump relay (there isn't one in the E60/N52). To do it over, I wouldn't worry too much about the fuel in the tank... the assembly comes pretty far-up prior to disconnect. If you want to get the fuel out of there a $10 Harbor Freight transfer pump would work great after the ring is removed.
16-12-6-760-754 Fuel Line 1 1 40.20 That is the hose that has the quick connect on the top of the filter he is changing. Besides the crack in the "filter housing" this HOSE is usually going to cause a leak. ..BMW List was 40.20 in Feb of 2018. Good job on the video. We found it and showed to our customer.. Using some epoxy might be a quick solution but since these leak quite a bit of fuel, you should do the hose and filter at the same time. It will save you going back. Ask us how we know!
I just installed ah new one from Bosch and it sounds like it’s squirting but there zero leaking I was wondering if it’s defective or is it supposed to sound like it’s squirting
Hey guys for the 2004 through 2010 bmw 5 series the fuel filter is on the driver side and the pump in the passenger side correct me if I'm wrong thanks
Hi, and thanks. I have a 2004 E60 525i. I assume this is the fuel filter AND Pump? Also, I like your $90 hammer and screwdriver, but didn't see you use it. I assume that you use it to get the ring to screw off, encouraging it counter-clockwise? Thank you!
The hpf line on top of the fuel filter on a 2007 530i BMW is leaking around the output line on top of the filter can we change that are put in a ring in that to fix that
If you take off the gas cap and/or take out the fuel pump fuse or relay before you pull the hose from the assembly. Would there still be fuel pressure when you pull the hose?
Hi, I'm not sure if it's the same exact process for the estates/touring/wagons, but should probably be similar. BMW and many other manufacturers try to share as many parts as possible to keeps costs down. Closely look at the details of parts/numbers to be replaced to make sure everything is the same.
First off, thank you and thanks for watching. The unit I purchased came (with everything needed for the swap) together as a whole including the rubber seal. I accidentally ordered an extra seal thinking that it didn't come with it. The part # I used is 16117373514 and that is a Bosch unit.
Hi Bruce. Yes there is a more convenient (cleaner,safer) way. While your car is running locate the fuel pump fuse/relay and remove it. Wait until the car stalls out. The line should have a lot less pressure but still might leak some fuel when removed. Good luck and thank you for watching.
That might work too but the way I have done it with older cars is 1. while the car is already running 2. then pull the relay or fuse. Also, not sure but you might get a check engine light or something. I did not get any check engine lights doing it like the video but just wanted to give you a heads up.
Nice DIY on E60 fuel filter. This is similar to replacing the fuel pump in an E46 (3-series) BMW. I see that your filter has the sending unit and float attached. The new filters available online don't include the sending unit ($60 extra). Did you just swap the old sender and float onto the new filter?
Hi Alberto, i just changed that fuel filter and its done. but after that its hard to start the engine, take so long start after i pressed 'start engine button'. And once day it wont start(turn on), and i had to remove fuel filter again and put back on so can start again, but still....the engine really hard to start again. Could u help ? Is there something wrong with new fuel filter , or affected to fuel pump? Thanks
+Alberto Blanco I connected everything and it was driving fine during the test drive. Then after I put in a full tank of gas and I parked it in the garage it started spilling out gas and made a huge 5 feet puddle underneath the car. I then took off the back seat then removed the metal plate and there was a little lake of gas. I cleaned it up and thought it was ok then after 3 minutes the gas started building up again with the O ring and circular metal ring in place.
Cristian Rodriguez i used a big flat head screw driver and a hammer. I removed it by putting the driver tip on one of the collar grooves and gently tapping the driver head with the hammer counter clockwise
I think what you are showing here is the fuel pump replacement rather than the fuel filter replacement. Fuel filters are underneath the car beneath the passenger floor underneath protective panelling and are long silver tube like things.
whats the name of the hose connector you took off the top of the fuel filter...thats my problem....i need that replaced.....i had cracks similar to yours but epoxy did the trick to seal the cracks.
@@matthewwhitmus1608 I never had to deal with the other (passenger)side while I owned the car(sold it a while back), but I believe different models might have had something on the passenger side as well
+Alberto Blanco Thanks for your input!! I ordered a kit from FCP Euro parts... but it did not include the level sensor. Can it be detached from the old unit and reassemble to the new?
Alberto Blanco you're correct I had to give my vin # to get the correct part. Does the entire fuel filter lift out of then you made disconections or did you have to work through that small access hole?
