EASY !!! 2008 - 2010 BMW 5 Series E60 Starter Replacement DIY For N52 Engines 

Nathan your random reactions and comments are priceless “all kinds of bugs in here”, lol! Your videos are helping so many people, I commend your willingness to show others how to fix these cars, you’re saving people a lot of time and money in the process as well as making all of us more knowledgeable so we don’t get ripped off by a mechanic who doesn’t know what they’re doing.

I dont wanna hear about the shipping nonsense just wanna see the replacement! God damn lol

Thanks Nathan for the help. This video came in very handy as I just had the starter go on my 2010 528i. Great explanations, super helpful. I replaced the intake gaskets, but obviously that's an optional deal. The scariest part was the E14 torx and using a ratcheting 12pt box end SAE wrench to remove the top starter bolt, but it does work. Many thanks.

Thanks for giving me the confidence to do the job

Great video. Thanks! Came at an appropriate time for me. Had to replace my starter on my E60/BMW 528i. Nice to know that the job isn't too bad. Nice improvisation with the tripod. A true mechanic/engineer!

Great video still after years, lol. Having a hell of a time with the wife’s e60 having trouble/not wanting to start randomly, replaced battery and still persist, your play by play video will make this job very easy(easier 😊) thank you!

Thanks, Nathan! Your video was very helpful! I just did this job on our 2010 528i today and appreciate the step by step. I had a problem getting the lower unit with the multiple wires off so I didn't take the.throttle body out completely but I was able to maneuver around it and replace the starter. Cranked up like a champ after reassembly and although a few lights, ABS, brake etc popped up, they all cleared afer a couple of miles of driving.

Thanks just did this myself after watching this video a few times, saved me a lot of money... I have an e61 and the manifold didn't wanna come out so easy, I just moved it to the side and took the starter out... thanks nate

Thank you, I did the job exceptionally well at that.

I would just like to say thank you sir for all your hard work. This and other videos you have shared have been a life saver for me thanks again

To make sure it is the starter you can get a screw driver down between the manifold to short the starter solenoid. You can also with a bit of difficulty pull the plug off the starter and plug in an external wire to check that power is getting output to the solenoid. Its alot of work to replace and you don't want to be guessing. The starter in my 2008 530i Aussie delivery is not like a tradition starter. It has a special gear setup in there and it WILL wear out and can't really recondition that easily. Mine failed at 160000km but was showing signs at 120000km when I bought it. The sign is that you will need to reset the clock on the dash frequently. I had even replaced my battery at 130000km thinking that the starter is struggling. Once the starter was replaced with a genuine BOSCH starter, all was good, no more cancelled time. If you have this helical gear type starter (which I think is the same as yours, older models have tradition design starter, direct drive), take it apart and you will see why they don't last that long.

"Really not that hard" proceeds to disassemble the top of the engine! Lol. Starter has arrived I'm heading out to do it

Hey Nathan, thank you for the video. Have you figured out the bad ground?

The background music though...I’m into it

Nice job explaining all steps. Well done ! I know you said it was easy, I have to say it doesn’t look all that easy but not all that hard either. Thanks for sharing.

My 2004 X5 ,4.4 won't crank or start. I put new battery in a week ago , all the lights work fine (dashboard, headlights etc) last time I drove was leaking oil really bad from the right side , and next day did not start. I check / test all the Fuses , relays , all seem to be fine. Had mechanic look at it and was only cranking when he tried to manually start. Any clue? Please help. Thanks . Francisco Just wondering if is there anything I need to look at .

If someone didn't know any better, they might get the idea that BMWs suck a bit. As you mentioned a few times, it's a good thing you don't try to tow vehicles a few hundred miles with the X3s and X5s. You'd be stuck on the side of the interstate every other month and have to mortgage your property.

I got a rough idle after performing this job, any ideas on what could be the cause?

Nathan I had mine done. Everything that was replaced on my E60 was the starter, starter bolts,intake manifold gasket, crank position sensor, position sensor o ring. On my invoice they had to replace the the crank shaft sensor. I remember the guy tell me since I was trying to start the car with a bad starter it made it go bad

did this starter holes line up good with the holes where the screws go in?

Hey Nathan I have a 2007 bmw 750li i saw on RU-vid how to hook up a after market stereo I took the remote wire and hook it to the brake pedal switch and a the power wire to the cigarette lighter in the center console I did that now my car just cranks but wont start what went wrong plus the aftermarket amp remote wire was also connected to the brake pedal switch wire

Hey Nathan, speaking of batteries, what do you use to register a new battery? Does it allow you to register replacing lead acid with agm?

Great video Nathan. That's the way it goes sometimes. 👍

My favorite comment from Nathan “hell, I can’t remember “, lol dude you have so much BMW information crammed in there, it may be hard to recall at times but I’m certain that the information is in there waiting to be found, lol.

Is it the same for 545i e60

Great video but the second half piano - was distracting for me. Thank you

Hi Nathan, love your videos saved me lots of money many thanks Andy

Can you clean the throttle body and if yes what's the best thing to use

how did you disconnect and connect the wiring harness bracket which was attached to the manifold cover with 2 bolts ? I was having a hard to disconnect it and hesitating how to reconnect . was so so so hard with small space..

Another fine job by Nathan! Thanks for doing the voiceovers, I think they allow you to give more details. My only suggestion is to get into how to undo those damn electrical connectors, they drive me nuts and I'm always paranoid I'm going to break one. Do you advise changing out the throttle body gasket while you've go it all apart?

Nice but complex video. Could starter be replace without removing manifold ?

Awesome video ! Do I replace throttle body gasket and IM gaskets ?

Never a break.... Good job

Nathan make a tripod. Your a handy guy.

How do you know if the starter is out? Does it say in the OBD? I have had my stupid 2004 525i just not start all new battery and the car functions normally but no sound at all when trying to turn it on.

Much easier to remove from underneath , taking all top apart , inlet is way too much work and not needed . 👍🏻

Having a nice extendable camera mount that was mounted on a ceiling track would be good for making these types of videos.

Aye what u use on the back bolt a flex wretch 6point or what cause a lot of people use different wrenches or Ratchet with a Etorx just wondering don’t wanna strip that bolt

Thanks Nathan, mine died in the driveway today.

I thought this mechanic is a pro.🤷🏼‍♂️ There is a valve to take the pressure out of the fuel line...if you do it like him you will have fuel spraying in the engine bay when disconnecting the fuel line (as seen in the video)

That can be done with out removing all that bull shit only the stabilizer bar and that’s all just a12 point 10 flex wrench and patience if took me 45 minutes to do it

I have a 2006 5 series, you think everything the same? Thanks

HOW ABOUT 535I OR 335I...LOLOLOLOL NOT THAT EASY ANYMORE????? RIGHT?

Look at Amazon or B&H Photo and maybe a mic boom might work for you with an adapter to mount camera to it instead of a mic

Thank you for this!! I changed my starter yesterday and ran fine. This morning my battery completely drained. What could I’ve done wrong?

Thank you for your content. Incase you are losing some subs some folks may be like me and decide they do not like the new "vlog" style content. I will keep an eye on your content and look forward to the day you return to your short-to-the-point video styles.

Good info, keep it up

Do you want to cover those Air Vent holes? You don't want to drop anything in there. otherwise you have to remove Dashboard out. :)

TORQUE SETTING ??????????

Anyone know where to find the 6 point torx socket for the rear aluminum bolt?

My 528xi 2008 have the abs,brake,4wheel drive not working all three light is on

You don’t show when u remove starter bolt

Is this the v10

because i recently ordered a starter from rockauto for e90 bmw 330i and when i wanted to install it the holes were off like a cm and screws wouldn't go in so i had to return it. now i ordered the one u got.

say bro whats that medal part call next to the ignition coil is goes in the motor is thick thanks

Hey love the channel! I got a auto 2002 e39 540i. It shakes bad when I put it in reverse and also shakes bad at stops, doesn’t shake when I put in neutral. It is also rough when I first take off sometimes. Any ideas? I can email video if anyone wants to help!

Lots work for just a starter

I lifted the intake instead of removing it completely. By the way: Alu bolts should be replaced. $64 for a starter. Must be quality stuff :) I just bought a Bosch. Not that expensive.

Dayum... you have had some bad luck lately.... Crazy.... It seems you can go years and things go pretty smooth but then there is a run of bad luck and weird one time problems with broken stuff... I feel your pain

How's the $64 starter working out for ya. Trying to get one for my e90

"KINDS OF BUGS IN HERE" HAHAHAH

I don't understand how you don't like gas. What in the f***

E60

that filter is Worshable?

Help Help, my son Robert wants to exchance his BMW 520 for a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, please stop him Nathan loll ;)

I have No crank No start anyone????

Bro make your vids shorter. Don't wanna know about shipping hassles