e92 M3 Video - Engine Light* sparkplugs/coils/thermostat/airfilter/idlerpulley

Santi_M3 · 03-05-2017, 09:14 PM

After a morning at a Cars&coffee Meet, Car goes into Limp mode, then after an engine restart, car goes into service engine soon. Car ECU says emissions related. Being far from home, I decide to go into a nearby BMW shop
150 dollars inspection later, I have a $3600 bill for fixing engine errors and recommended services.

Being mechanically inclined and having a mechanic friend, I decide to do work myself.
Codes(using Creader Pro CRP123): p0307, p0308, p0300, p0155

Misfire codes & O2 Sensor Bank2 sensor1

Decided to do some maintenance :
sparkplugs
4/8 coils
thermostat
idlerpulley(making noises)
Both Drive belts
Active Autowerke air filter
- still need to do O2 sensor

Engine limp mode and misfire codes reappear at times(usually at long idles)
O2 sensor should fix all this...i hope

Here is all this work being done in a video with cinematic approach
This is not a DIY video, but ill gladly help with any questions.

Locloud9 · 03-06-2017, 04:56 AM

Nice video. Nothing like pride in the work you did yourself, but to showcase with this talent is next level. Keep up the great vids!

Santi_M3 · 03-06-2017, 06:20 PM

Thank You Locloud9!

monterey · 03-07-2017, 11:39 AM

Nice Video but I thought you're never suppose to use petroleum jelly on rubber gaskets. It should be silicone gel.

lkn415 · 03-07-2017, 01:38 PM

Cool vid, also never seen anyone use petro jelly for o-rings either.

did the tuneup solve your issues?

doogee · 03-07-2017, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by monterey

Nice Video but I thought you're never suppose to use petroleum jelly on rubber gaskets. It should be silicone gel.

If the O-Rings are made from rubber, yes petroleum jelly will destroy them over time. Not recommended. Wetting these rings with coolant is all that is needed.

Santi_M3 · 03-08-2017, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monterey

Nice Video but I thought you're never suppose to use petroleum jelly on rubber gaskets. It should be silicone gel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by doogee

If the O-Rings are made from rubber, yes petroleum jelly will destroy them over time. Not recommended. Wetting these rings with coolant is all that is needed.

Thanks for heads up guys! I will revise and use silicone based when i return to do water pump. Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by lkn415

did the tuneup solve your issues?

The car feels better for sure, but i still get limp mode and misfire codes. Im hoping after i switch the O2 sensor things will be back to normal.

03-05-2017, 09:14 PM	#1
Santi_M3 New Member 5 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	*e92 M3 Video - Engine Light sparkplugs/coils/thermostat/airfilter/idlerpulley** After a morning at a Cars&coffee Meet, Car goes into Limp mode, then after an engine restart, car goes into service engine soon. Car ECU says emissions related. Being far from home, I decide to go into a nearby BMW shop 150 dollars inspection later, I have a $3600 bill for fixing engine errors and recommended services. Being mechanically inclined and having a mechanic friend, I decide to do work myself. Codes(using Creader Pro CRP123): p0307, p0308, p0300, p0155 Misfire codes & O2 Sensor Bank2 sensor1 Decided to do some maintenance : sparkplugs 4/8 coils thermostat idlerpulley(making noises) Both Drive belts Active Autowerke air filter - still need to do O2 sensor Engine limp mode and misfire codes reappear at times(usually at long idles) O2 sensor should fix all this...i hope Here is all this work being done in a video with cinematic approach This is not a DIY video, but ill gladly help with any questions. Last edited by Santi_M3; 03-16-2017 at 10:05 PM..
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Locloud9 Private 9 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 09 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: SE USA iTrader: (0)	Nice video. Nothing like pride in the work you did yourself, but to showcase with this talent is next level. Keep up the great vids!
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Santi_M3 New Member 5 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 m3 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Thank You Locloud9!
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03-07-2017, 11:39 AM	#4
monterey Major 339 Rep 1,239 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (1)	Nice Video but I thought you're never suppose to use petroleum jelly on rubber gaskets. It should be silicone gel. __________________ A job is nothing but work.
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lkn415 Private 15 Rep 69 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	Cool vid, also never seen anyone use petro jelly for o-rings either. did the tuneup solve your issues?
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