In this video I hold your creepy little hand as I show you step by step how to replace your valve cover gasket on your oil stained E38. Grab a drink for this one and take some notes. #e38 #bmw #bimmer #diy #arperez
It is criminal.....CRIMINAL!...that this video isn't getting the views it truly deserves. The quality is off the charts. The explanations are off the charts. The camera shots are off the charts. Probably the best how-to video I've ever seen on RU-vid, seriously. Major props, and best of luck on your channel!
So many clips, wires, parts & more parts to remove & secure out the way to staunch your oil leakage which is endemic to the e38’s valve covers that you almost say the hell with it… but don’t because low and behold we have this yTube video which shows you exactly what to do… and not to do… I am truly grateful.
AR you are an extraordinary mechanic, a fabulous, well verse, eloquent and intelligent (thinking and speaking) instructor-speaker, clean and organized. I love your video. I will work on my car 200 BMW M-740i. today June 10th, 2021, you have deeply inspired me. I would like to know if you have, by a chance a video on hoe to replace my starter. Thank you so much. keep showing us your passion for this field. Eduardo
Hi from New Zealand. I'm about to have this done (with me assisting I hope) on my 97 540i and have watched a couple of other videos. Thanks for this, this is by far the clearest video. Really appreciate the detail and attention you provided.
Man thank you so much, it gives me a great feeling to know you are getting so much benefit from my video! Consider leaving a "Super Thanks" tip and stay tuned for more e38 videos!
Good video. I hate those little connector clips but your point about taking it slow was great. It got me through it, no problem. I did the driver side without removing the injector box but had to do it on the passenger side. Thanks for posting this!
Sir thank you so much for a great diy tutorial. I watched a few and I love how in depth your detailing was. Thank you very much for the time you took out to help us help our E38's ❤
the most detailed and thorough process video. I was struggling with the electrical boxes on top. Got frustrated. But your video is superb. Your videos should have mega million viewers.
Well you know, it is what it is, maybe one day when the algorithm notices my channel I'll blow up and then everyone will say I was an "overnight success". Joke is on them, I've been a success for a while now 💪🏾
I'm doing an M60 today and jammed up with the brake fluid reservoir in the way as well as the power steering reservoir. I've got to figure out how rmto move them aside.
Great vid, this is my next project on mine next few weeks. Off subject but I just installed a new updated lower timing chain tensioner, old one was weak not much spring to it. Very easy to do (15 min diy, one bolt) Hugh upgrade for longevity of timing chain components.
Great content, probably one of the better and detailed explanation on m62 VCGs i have came across so far. Any chance you might be coming out with a upper timing case gasket video soon?
Hello Ar, thanks for taking time to make all these videos to help us. I'm on the east coast Maryland and I have a 2000 E38 740il (100K miles original owner) with an oil leak from the timing chain covers. I love to work on my cars but I don't know if this is should be left to the experts. Any advice will be welcome. Thanks (Mauricio)
Just subscribed. Good video! The purist M62TU owners would like a video on repairing the self leveling components (ride height valve etc( located on the rear axle. This is found on cars with EDC/SLS.
Great video. Here’s a weird question for you, or anyone who might know. I’m mid way through doing the job on my 1998 E31 840Ci Sport. I have owned this car for nearly 20 years and it only has 27K miles on the clock. I’m pretty sure no one has been into this engine before. I have made a weird discovery! On every single one of my Oil Spray bars there is only ONE nut holding the down. On every single one this is the very FRONT nut. The other studs that the bars sit on have no nuts! So they can lift a bit with just your finger. I had figured this must be ‘normal’ and how they are meant to, given the above. However, I then saw in your video that your four spray bars have nuts on EVERY single threaded post holding the spray bars down. You have 16 nuts, whereas I only have 4…..I don’t think my engine has been opened before. I’m totally confused! Any ideas? TIA
I lost the square piece for the positive termimal on top of the valve cover opposite side of the oil cap what do I do can i just tap off the end of the postitve wire to move the car around
Maybe this news will be surprising - but in Europe they drive on the same side as in the US. 🤣 Only in the UK do they have the steering wheel on the opposite side.
@@ARPerez I contacted a shop and the guy told me that replacing the valve cover gaskets would be “putting a bandaid” on the problem and that what I should do is replace the timing chains for $6k instead…That doesn’t sound right to me.
There's no special trick my frustrated friend, with that one you have to feel it, like Luke with the "Force". But seriously, it's patience and perseverance. I suggest a good flashlight, some sort of mirror and a magnet along with a thin 90degree pick tool or hook tool. May the Force be with you.
@@ARPerez yo I got it. the window to even see what you're doing or get a pick in is teeny tiny cuz of that wire conduit to the fuse box and it didn't help that apparently my clip was rusted to the injector collar so even when i had it it would not budge. i was SUPREMELY frustrated in the dark trying to do this at like 11pm lol but thank you. also my torque wrench only goes down to 120in•lbs (13.6nm) so I just used the ugga dugga scale. gave her about 3/4 of an ugga dugga or 1.5 uggas seems good enough to squish all the grommets but didn't strip anything. Not all the beans, maybe just one lil bean..
