Thanks, Fritz. You confirmed what I’ve heard about replacing the s-belt at 50K miles. I replaced mine when I put my winter tires on last fall.
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Glad it help out
@KiesMotorsports
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome job!
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the guard!
@Jethrumi
3 ай бұрын
I did this today. Bought the belt kit from FCP as well as a crank seal guard on my 2014 F30 335i Just to let you all know. The most time consuming part was removing the bolts from the harmonic balancer as well as putting them back, since you’re basically doing it blind. Trying to torque each one also took a while since I kept losing track which bolt I torqued already. Also I had my car lifted since I was doing a trans fluid change with pan. I found removing and installing the bolts were easier from the bottom. Replacing the tensioner, bearing and belt wasn’t a problem. ** also since you’re in there, I highly recommend changing the plastic Mickey Mouse flange to aluminum as well.
@FritzRamos
3 ай бұрын
I found those bolts challenging as well, but glad to hear you got it all done as well as a few other things. Thanks for sharing your insights and recommendations!
@bimmerhacks
3 жыл бұрын
You deserve more subscribers dude. Your videos and truly professional and clear. I too do tech videos but I am too lazy to work on my videos 😂😂. I will be doing a crank shaft oil seal change and I now know that doing that job will not do any timing issues. I hope no need to disconnect the battery. Please correct me if I am wrong.
@jordansayyid3934
Ай бұрын
I think 7 and 8 are swapped for the order of torquing bolts on the harmonic balancer
@ToneScavenger
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude! I’ll be doing this tomorrow in my E82.
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! How did it go?
@hyde_official
3 жыл бұрын
Great video as always.
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Valadcm500
2 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel and I am definitely subscribing. Thanks
@jlindo1332
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! If you do this on an F30, let me know!
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
Will do. Which f30 engine do you have?
@lucyferr5571
3 ай бұрын
159k miles in my M2 lci and still with original belt😂 maybe I should replace it soon🤔
@jerrykampitsis3052
2 жыл бұрын
This catastrophe happened to me with my N52 engine. I'm so pissed off that BMW or my mechanics never warned me of this. I'm thinking of filing a 'class action lawsuit" against BMW for their faulty engine design, their negligence in failing to issue a recall or put out advisory notice, and for the damages it causes to thousands of BMW car owners, like myself. Any words of advice?
@FritzRamos
2 жыл бұрын
I'm actually unsure how that would go legally. I would think it would lean in BMWs favor because if it was that bad they would issue a recall and they could always site that the belt wasn't properly serviced. They also have the inner seal as an additional form of protection. That's looking at it for face value, but if you look at the situation with the n20 engine and timing chain you might have a chance. However, that fix only helped people with less than 75k (I think). Good luck
@RaiRai99999
3 жыл бұрын
Hello! I'm watching from Japan. It was very helpful :)
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
Japan! That's awesome!! Glad to hear that it helped!
@thomasdiersch1181
3 жыл бұрын
super video. Need to look at my M235 as well. How long did it take? I don't have your mileage (2016 with 45K km= 28K miles) but I'll keep this in mind as I get higher.
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
About 4 hours but that was with filming. So maybe 1.5 to 2 hours in real time
@pavana6014
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Fritz for the video. Quick question on @KiesMotorsport guard link you provided. I see it says preorder, does that mean it's not yet released?
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
No, it's in full production. Maybe they're sold out at the moment
@pavana6014
3 жыл бұрын
@@FritzRamos thank you for the quick response. Keep making more amazing videos, I really like your videos. This one and VRSF chargepipe/intercooler video are my top picks from this channel.
@sevenpointsixtwo
Жыл бұрын
I see that you torqued down the harmonic balancer bolts from underneath the car. Did you remove the under tray to gain access? Was anything else removed
@jsiiy
Жыл бұрын
I must be doing something wrong. Having the hardest time getting the belt to fit, and its the same size and part# as the old.
@zxn1208
3 жыл бұрын
Very well made video
@jerrykampitsis3052
2 жыл бұрын
Does any other car manufacturer (other than BMW) have this catastrophic engine flaw?
@icebear1935
3 жыл бұрын
Good write up, will have to do this. Will you get a Cold Air Intake or leave stock?
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. As of right now I'm happy with the drop in filter. I might go for more preventative maintenance or suspension before considering an intake. What's the plan for yours?
@icebear1935
3 жыл бұрын
@@FritzRamos mine came with the Dinan carbon CAI. Filter replacement is expensive however!
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
@@icebear1935 Dinan, nice! Isn't the filter washable?
@icebear1935
3 жыл бұрын
@@FritzRamos it is, but mine now has a hole in it. It should last a while but will need to order a new one eventually. You tempted me too much now i'm upgrading swaybars and endlinks :(
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
@@icebear1935 well hopefully the casing delays the need of a replacement. Ooooo, sway bars are awesome!!!
@slo_nfiddy_5
Жыл бұрын
Have you ever had any issues with that seal guard?
@JaidenStylezTV
2 жыл бұрын
its not a T10 you neeed a E10
@FritzRamos
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for catching that
@josesalazar-ow8cn
Жыл бұрын
The dealer change my tensioner and still move a little is normal ?
@EverynameTaken02
Жыл бұрын
hey super late here but will this fit a 2015 m235i?
@gmax876
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice 👍
@FritzRamos
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍
@joediggs4520
Жыл бұрын
Any suggestions on how to remove a stripped bolt from the harmonic balancer?
@Jethrumi
3 ай бұрын
Did you figure this out?
@FPHE8956
3 жыл бұрын
this belt kit works for sure in the n55 2018 m2 f87 lci?
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
It should. YOu can always check FCP Euro's fitment guide to confirm
@bimmerhacks
3 жыл бұрын
My harmonic balancer doesn't come out after removing the 8 T10 bolts
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
Try using a small port bar with a microfiber cloth on the end. Just be gentle
@bimmerhacks
3 жыл бұрын
Used a flat head screwdriver packed with rubber on both sides so it doesn't affect the engine block and squeezed in between from the left hand side. The shredded serpentine belt was causing the Jam!!!!! Thanks for the reply mate. Hats off for your excellent works, video recording, classification and detailing.
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
@@bimmerhacks No way! Was your belt completely shredded or was it from a previous belt?
@bimmerhacks
3 жыл бұрын
@@FritzRamos from my previous one due to a oil filter gasket leak
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
@@bimmerhacks that must have been a mess. Glad to hear that you were able to fix it and kept your car
@grahamschannel
18 күн бұрын
Thanks for these instructions. I attempted this but found it really difficult to loosen the bolts with so little room and got stuck trying to fit a torque wrench in to reinstall them. I made a quick video complementing yours on how I followed these instructions but with one change: I pushed the radiator fan assembly up about 3-4” to make room to fit a torque wrench from below. It made it really easy to access the bolts for reinstalling and removal. Hope this helps others. kzitem.info/news/bejne/sauGqohjppiGlYo
@FritzRamos
9 күн бұрын
Right on! thanks for sharing that!
@trackmedixuk
2 жыл бұрын
Will the tensioner have a seated position when re-tightening ?
@FritzRamos
2 жыл бұрын
Once you pull out your allen wrench and slowly release the pulley, it'll go back to its original position
@anthonypipia6990
3 жыл бұрын
Does this apply to n26/20?
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
The gurad does not apply to those engines but the belt interval does. Do you have a sulev model?
@anthonypipia6990
3 жыл бұрын
@@FritzRamos I do, just want to do some pro active work before anything goes wrong. I upgraded the charge pipe, boost pipe, intercooler, intake, intake inlet, and added an oil catch can. The car is tuned and I also did a axle back exhaust. Any recommendations to keep the engine as healthy as possible I know sometimes the timing chain is an issue. I have a 2015 428i n26
@MrDosSantos991
6 ай бұрын
You don’t need a ridiculously expensive belt guard (150$😂🤡) any belt guard will do just fine
@Jethrumi
4 ай бұрын
What other belt guards are there?
@E30Enthusiast1
3 жыл бұрын
malo industries has better fitment and is half the price...
@FritzRamos
3 жыл бұрын
Not bad for the price, but it does not have the inner grooves
@dereklegner469
3 жыл бұрын
Can you respond to my message on Instagram please, got a question for ya!
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