Cylinder Head Gasket Replacement - BMW N55 Engine Rebuild Project Part 4

I continue with the BMW N55 rebuild project and today we installing a new head gasket. The head gasket part is actually very simple, but getting to it requires a lot of work. This job should really be done with the engine out of the car since you have to remove so many components that are attached to the cylinder head. Some of the parts that need to be removed are the intake manifold, exhaust manifold, coolant lines, oil lines, injectors, valve cover and much more! So, as you can see, once you remove all of those items out of the way, you are not very far from actually removing the engine. Of course, you can try changing the head gasket while the engine is still in the car, but you may run into some clearance issues.

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[SimpleCarGuy]

Thanks for watching!
Hope you guys enjoy the video or at least find it interesting or useful!
It took hours to put together, so hit that LIKE button to make it all worth it.

[Mr_frost]

Loving the videos. My n55 is free from the transmission and ready to come out. Ran out of time so I'll have to get back to it later today.

[bimmerfan]

Amazing content, thanks for all the effort. The quality has really gone up here!

[avndoc]

these N55 videos are great. Nice editing and explanations. Can't wait to see more

[barnes]

These videos have been great for my e82 project especially since newtis is no longer available. Thanks for documenting!

[fastboatster]

Hitting like and posting a comment to support your channel. Go n55! Great video as always.

[memeseller]

Those skinny bolts were tough on the degrees!

[nicolehill]

I just rebuilt mine in the car changed a piston and done cylinder head

[brarautorepairs]

I wouldn't recommend really cleaning anything other than with a plastic scraper and gasket remover. It doesn't have to look pretty. Even the tops of pistons can be dirty and it doesn't impact the engine.

[lamborghini]

My head bolts were piping and cracking while I was torqueing them down is this normal?

[andyo]

Has anyone stripped the block where the headbolts go in? If so, what was done to remedy it? Did you use a bigger bolt? Or did you go with helicoil?

[Bigsky]

To the group...mine is pumping water into spark plug hole on Cylinders 5&6....gasket...or cracked head?

[kirillazur]

another nice video. wondering if you could drop a manual you are using during assemblies?

[yungxsixbigswagdady]

What is the torque specs of the oil squirter and eccentric shaft stopper bolts?

[johndefini]

interesting that unless I missed it you didn't seem to be concerned or check to ensure the intake and exhaust cams were still in somewhat correct timing. Without the chain installed and not knowing you could bend a valve if you installed the head out of time with the long block. Are N55s not an "interference engine"?

EDIT - I just watched the beginning and saw you ensured via the BMW tool the top end was in time before you took it off!! - Great video series!!

[DigitalDissident]

I installed an intercooler & bigger non plastic chargepipe on my 2011 N55 & that alone took many hours. What car will this go in, hopefully a coupe

[ElliottSix]

Watched because I have a n55, 25k miles though ha. They're like 2k damaged, 4-5k working over here in uk :o

[doc]

Never lubed up the head bolts I'm assuming, huh?

[zhengzhengfeng]

Really enjoyed this series thx. Whats that tool you used to fish the washer out? I was replacing my VCG (2013 x5 n55) and noticed a small piece (feels plastic, like a half inch cap) sitting between cyl 4 and 5, unfortunately it fell down the oil return duct before I got it out. So thinking about fishing it out and magnetic probably won't work. What do you suggest? Would that piece fall into the oil pan? Thanks again!

[diyteo]

Would this be the same torque specs for an S55 engine?