Have to admit you are very detailed with your description of the replacement. Looked like alot of work. I went underneath this 2009 335ixdrive and took the 4 bolts off fir the stabilizer bar, 1 10mm nut on the hose line, the 2 10mm bolts on the solid line in front, and 2 10mm nuts on the steering shield to have easier access to the rear clamps. And it came out no problem. Im Canadian too and despise bmw. Would never own one.
It’s best to leave the fan in and drop the sway bar and passenger side tie rod end to get access to the pump and thermostat. You don’t need to remove the fan. It does give you some extra room but it’s really not necessary. Great video. Those connectors on the hoses can be a pain in the ass.
I’ve heard that to change the thermostat that the entire water pump must be removed. Is this true? Is it much easier to replace the thermostat without removing the pump? How long does it take? Thanks.
That's a nice car scissor jack. By chance you can link us to that? And with that, can you drop the transmission and engine? I want to do my clutch soon and been looking for the right jack. Thanks. Good vid.
Hi, I am commenting early on this I'm 4 mins into the video. But do you have a How to replace water pump & Thermo on N55s? I have a 2013 335i xdrive sportline that needs both replaced and I its an arm and a leg for the labor
each part can be changed separately if need be but if the car has 100K or more it is a good idea to change both at the same time - Buying a used German car is not the deal it seems in most cases.
@@carquestions oh no no lol it mustve come out wrong. I meant, thank you for still replying to us! Helps a lot! Most people after a year or two after their original video is out, the author no longer replies. you are on top of it!
u did a lot of unnecessary work can be done from the bottom ling 1/4 extension and 1/4 wobbly scoket 6 mm or 7 mm to get the hose clamps 4 bolts lower the sway bar 2 bolts remove the thermostat 3 torex aluminm bolts remove the water pump. Can do it in less than am hour. Its gravy work.
Have to admit you are very detailed with your description of the replacement. Looked like alot of work. I went underneath this 2009 335ixdrive and took the 4 bolts off fir the stabilizer bar, 1 10mm nut on the hose line, the 2 10mm bolts on the solid line in front, and 2 10mm nuts on the steering shield to have easier access to the rear clamps. And it came out no problem. Im Canadian too and despise bmw. Would never own one.
Rodger - They drive beautifully when running right - which is rare I would agree - major gut aches for the most part
It’s best to leave the fan in and drop the sway bar and passenger side tie rod end to get access to the pump and thermostat. You don’t need to remove the fan. It does give you some extra room but it’s really not necessary. Great video. Those connectors on the hoses can be a pain in the ass.
Oh and great job with the video. Very helpful.
Great video,only video that replaces thermostat housing without doing water pump.
lots of people do change it at the same time - but I thought I'd like to see how long it will last -
you should run this through the youtube video stabilizer to make it easier to see details when the camera is shaky
I’ve heard that to change the thermostat that the entire water pump must be removed. Is this true? Is it much easier to replace the thermostat without removing the pump? How long does it take? Thanks.
That's a nice car scissor jack. By chance you can link us to that? And with that, can you drop the transmission and engine? I want to do my clutch soon and been looking for the right jack. Thanks. Good vid.
The lift Super Store - bought in Canada
What was wrong with the old thermo with 18.5 ohms if the new had 17 ohms?
Where can I find the n55 bmw cold thermostat?
What’s the link for the jack u used
Top is oil for thermostat. (Sorry if some already mentioned)
Hi, I am commenting early on this I'm 4 mins into the video. But do you have a How to replace water pump & Thermo on N55s? I have a 2013 335i xdrive sportline that needs both replaced and I its an arm and a leg for the labor
each part can be changed separately if need be but if the car has 100K or more it is a good idea to change both at the same time - Buying a used German car is not the deal it seems in most cases.
@@carquestions it does have 110k+ miles so will do both replaced for sure. Thanks for the reply even after 3 years of original post!
@@leoolivas8202 Sorry about that
@@carquestions oh no no lol it mustve come out wrong. I meant, thank you for still replying to us! Helps a lot! Most people after a year or two after their original video is out, the author no longer replies. you are on top of it!
What was the symptoms about your old thermostat? Mine shows me bad map thermostat code, Also some people said that course a misfire.
Same here Felo - low temp and map - Cheers from Canada
Where did you get the lift?
Sorry for the late reply Chuck - Lift super Store Ontario Canada - Cheers!
u did a lot of unnecessary work can be done from the bottom ling 1/4 extension and 1/4 wobbly scoket 6 mm or 7 mm to get the hose clamps 4 bolts lower the sway bar 2 bolts remove the thermostat
3 torex aluminm bolts remove the water pump. Can do it in less than am hour. Its gravy work.
Good to know - thanks Tor
The coolant level stick is too high it needs to be level with the neck or it can cause too much pressure in the system and bust something
Too much coolant will usually result in system expelling the excess volume without any harm
How did you disconnect that fat hose from the thermostat housing without breaking the connector? (*The quick-disconnect)
I think it had some kind of clip - can't recall exactly sorry - Cheers from Canada !
@@carquestions
Yep, found it. Was, kinda, hiding behind it. 😄
Well done - Cheers!@@user-nw3vn9vk1i