I have been slowly putting together the parts to replace the timing chain guides when I pull the VANOS to get them rebuilt. I saw the suggestion for the oil separator, and bought the parts, but I was wondering if someone made a complete list. I have been clicking on multiple threads but I'm always open for more advice.
The timing chain guide champion has posted his list several times. I would look around for his threads or PM him directly. If you do not know who the timing chain guide champion is...you have not done enough research.
Here is my thread and list of parts:
https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh.../topics/917747
Could I be missing some? Yes. A lot of it is “optional” or “while you are there” and I didn’t do all of those.
2001 750iL DD74441
Stock
RIP: 2003 540iA Sport GS56111
H&R front springs, Ultimate Cup Holder, Euro Dash & Armrest, Grom, BavSound Stage1
Guides, Gaskets, O Rings, Misc Part Qty >1 Cylinder Head Oil Check Valve (E38 E39 E52 E53) - 11121706921 (x2) 11121706921 2 Oil Separator (540 740) - 11151705272 11151705272 Seal Ring-Crankshaft tensioner rubber grommet - 11141736758 11141736758 Center Crankshaft Bolt - 11231736585 11231736585 Crankshaft Seal Front - 11141275466 11141275466 Timing Chain Guide Rail - 11311741777 11311741777 Timing Chain Guide Rail - 11311741236 11311741236 Timing Chain Guide Left Lower - 11311745406 11311745406 Timing Chain Guide Upper - 11311435028 (x4) 11311435028 4 Timing Chain 11311741746 11311741746 VANOs Chain Tensioner O Ring 07119906361 2 Distribution Housing Gasket Left (Cylinders 5-8) - 11361705579 11361705579 Distribution Housing Gasket Right (Cylinders 1-4) - 11361705578 11361705578 Oil Pan Gasket - 11131436324 (540i/740i) 11131436324 Oil Dipstick O-Ring - 11431707164 11431707164 Oil Level Sensor O-Ring - Victor 12611744292 12611744292 Valve Covers & Timing Covers Valve Cover Seal Washer - 11121437395 (x16) 11121437395 16 Valve Cover Seal Washer - 11121721879 (x6) 11121721879 6 Valve Cover Gasket Set Left - 11120034105 11120034105 Valve Cover Gasket Set Right - 11120034104 11120034104 Upper Timing Cover Seal Strip (Cylinders 5-8) - 11141741128 11141741128 Upper Timing Cover Seal Strip (Cylinders 1-4) - 11141741127 11141741127 Timing Cover Gasket Set Lower - 11141436978 11141436978 Cooling System Water Pump 11510393336 Water Pump Gasket 11511731372 11511731372 Thermostat 11531436386 BMW Coolant - 2+ gallons 2 Coolant Pipe O-Ring - 11531710048 11531710048 Coolant Pipe O-Ring - 11531710055 11531710055 Alternator Gasket/O-Ring - Bosch F00M258503 F00M258503 Belts & Pulleys alt belt 11287636377 ac belt 11287636376 adj pulley 11287515865 adj pulley 11281742859 tensioner 11281745545 Coolant Hoses coolant hose 11537505229 coolant hose 11537505228 coolant hose 11537511207 coolant hose 11531711385 coolant hose 11531711381 coolant hose 11531711384 O ring for hose 11531711384 11537501777 coolant temp sensor 13621433077 Oil Filter Motor Oil - 8+ quarts Timing Chain Tensioner Lower - INA 11317531813 11317531813 *This tensioner was replaced in last 18 months with upgraded design, can be re-used Camshaft Solenoid Gasket - 11141435023 (x2) 11141435023 *These gaskets were replaced a few months back, can be re-used
This list is much more readable with the Default style, looks terrible on the Mobile style^^
This list has been done boatloads of assloads of shi7loads of times. If you can't come up with 3-4 versions in 10 minutes then your google-fu is weak.
Personally I think an "annotated" version with a column for comments like siennamilleyr sorta has done there for his own job (w/ the *'s) would be great. His list has some stuff, but for instance, if you haven't done valley pan that's an obvious one to knock off while you're there...
There's a bunch of stuff that deserves caveats. IF it was written up properly it'd consider that all owners dont' have same needs/perspectives/engine-requirements...
Like bunch of stuff is really "optional only if your car is really abused and/or you want to go overboard" examples:
- check valves (pulling and cleaning them and redoing the seals probably is adequate for most people whose motors aren't real gunked up)
- distribution block gaskets (may not be necessary to disassemble at all if no leaks - I didn't pull them at all... many do not with zero problems...)
- chains (may not be necessary at all on all but the highest miles motors, the chains are super robust and tend to show very little wear on decent engines...)
- camshaft sealing rings (may be necessary for very early motors but not later ones)
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I should add "etc." cuz that's all just "top of the head" hsit.
2003 M3CicM6 TiAg
2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i (wifemobile)
Former:
1985 MB Euro graymarket 300SL
1995.5 Audi S6 Avant (utility/winter billetturbobattlewagen)
Here’s the list I’ve used for the last 18 guide jobs I’ve done: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...HfPXDj0Y__bigM
Let me know if you have any questions, happy to help.
1995 525i 5-speed - Thread
The list I posted was mostly based on that list ^^
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