BMW M57 Thermostat + Water Pump DIY, BMW 3.0d 330d Coolant System Repair + Disaster Snapped Bolt 

Cheers, at least someone watched it all the way through then 🤣

@@necropolisk-yu3js this was a bit of a pain in the arse of a job tbh, it took me about 2 hours! Maybe a bit more. It always takes a LOT longer to do a job when filming. I remember doing the clutch on my c1. First time I did it years ago before RU-vid it took me about 3 hours, making the video took all bastard day!

Thanks mate. Hope it helps

The most common dpf issue on these, well on the later cars than this, is probably the thermostat. The dpf will never regen if the engine is too cold. I had the same issue on my dad’s 335d when he first got it. Changed both thermostats for genuine bmw and that sorted the dpf issues. I did the glow plugs and module on the car in a recent video too. The glow plug issue wasn’t actually causing any issues tbh, but my dad is very fussy and just couldn’t live with the car having a fault flagging up on it when he plugged his diagnostic scanner in.

This is the glow plug video if you’re interested ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2t339NLbIIQ.htmlsi=CPxtobUIveTBS7VU

Thanks for the link -also a good watch - more relaxed after just replacing the glow-plugs :) went OK, none of them stuck- didn't know about a cleaning tool to get all the crud out of the chamber - next time! Controller module also - done by touch and knowing what it looked like, my back is suffering.... @@StupidBlokeStupidVideos​

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos After much reading up, I'm in agreement and hope the higher temp makes a difference also. my C110 scanner had all glow -plugs and controller errors, multiple DPF errors and regeneration not working faults/back .... I also noticed the water temp seemed to struggle getting above 75-C, but never thought an issue until reading up, so changing the thermostats . Have purchased DPF cleaner foam and will inject in the pressure sensor line and hope this gives it all a kick start (WHEN I get it all put back...). Thanks for making the videos - great descriptions also- take that Sh***er off that sh***er- know exactly what you mean.!

@@paulroberts2899 yea the thermostats are the worst thing to cause dpf issues on these I think. Also cos there’s no temp gauge you don’t realise the thermostat is fucked until the dpf blocks up 🙄

For all I know you could be right!

Always change that one first. I knew that wasn’t my issue as mine is disabled and blocked off

Watch it again with your tea, every view counts! Lol

@@mr_ali3692 your water pump could be the problem. I’m pretty sure that the 530d has an electric aux pump for the heating circuit which may have been just enough to cool your engine down 🤔

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos I think i dont have electric pump water Because car is 2001 y, for few days i go put new water pump

Nice one! Makes sense being where it is too

Than you for watching it.

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos Do you know if glow plugs always throws out a fault code if bad? Have had some problems starting up this winter when below -15 celcius.. no faults from sparkplugs or battery

@@simenkarl1234 you mean the glow plugs, they usually do yes but you could possibly have some that are weak but working. They don’t need them until it’s very cold, but -15°c it would need them to start up without a lot of cranking. The glow plug module is a common issue for failing on these cars too. It’s the same setup as in this other video I did on my dad’s 335d. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2t339NLbIIQ.htmlsi=0CZQBcE-0-Zu8-no

Thanks mate, and yea… pain in the minge.

YES. They do the same with the manifold nuts so when you drop them into the intake, you’re fucked 😂

Fortunately I work in a place where motorfactors deliver to lol

Bmw are partial to a bit of Apollonaris I believe.

Hope it helps

No mate not leaking. I should probably have changed it as a matter of course whilst I had it off though tbh

Nah, it’s already blanked inside with the handle off an old screwdriver anyway so the coolant can’t even get through it 😂

I've not removed mine yet but seems to me it would free up a lot of access space 😁

@@nickwoolley733 yea deffo. It’s always in the bastard way.

It’s possible but I don’t think so,.. I think it had been weakened when the engine mount was shagged a couple of years ago.

You mean the 7 series?

I’d left it too late in the day to get one delivered by that point

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Watch this one ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IqWXPysALgc.html

@@StupidBlokeStupidVideos mygod. :)))

@@RaifalM3n lol

My accent is thick,.. because I am thick.