Time for some work...
 

All,

OK, looks like my CCV failed. I thought I had a failed pulley, and engine failsafe prog, and no power and all that stuff. So, time to do some work! I am going to do a compression test to make sure I didn't do any significant internal damage, hopefully that turns out well.

I'm going to be replacing the CCV system, hoses, valve cover gaskets, valley pan gasket, the whole works. I'm looking to make sure I don't miss anything.

I'm attaching some pics of the intake, and it definitely looks like there is a lot of oil in there and that's bad...

DAAAM

If you are doing the valley pan, the water pump has to come off. Unless they were done recently, I would replace that and the thermostat, along with the two pipes that go from the water pump to the back of the engine ( the ends were corroded on mine).

Welcome to the hell that is the M62 crankcase vent system.

Ripped the whole front of the motor off in my E39 this summer to do all that fun stuff.

Do your Vanos sprockets. Do them.

DrVanos.com Chris is awesome - and for $250/pc you're getting quality units. Unless you want to tackle the besian seals yourself.

@David - Yes, I'm planning on replacing everything related to cooling/heating. All the hoses, thermostat, pump, the whole works. I don't know the state of things, so I'm just going to do it all and be done. I think you mentioned a cold weather CCV system, so I will look into that too.

@TECN1K - I didn't think about the VANOS, but yeah, I'll add that to the list too. I've heard other use DrVanos, so I'll probably do the same. Besian seals don't sound like fun.

Also, first piece started and half done. Cleaned up the passenger side headlight using the 3M kit. Attached are before/after pics.

All,

So I've put together a list of stuff from ECS Tuning. I know some of it's overkill like the valley pan gasket set, but since I want to replace the water pump and everything anyway I'm willing to get it.

My concerns are...what am I missing? I won't know if I need to do the timing chain stuff until I can take the covers off and look at them. If I need to do them, then I'll order the kit to do the timing chain guides.

I also am not sure what I'll need to do the intake manifold and get it cleaned up since it's soaked in oil. I'm guessing the CCV and VPG kit will take care of this, or is there something I'm missing?

Nathan how many miles on are on your X5? If over the 100k mark then its good assurance to do the guides and be done with it. Doing the Besian seals is not difficult. If you just watch the provided video you can save yourself a few dollars on the Vanos units by rebuilding them yourself. My brother and a I have done 4 sets to date on our customers vehicles. Not difficult at all.

It's a given do your timing guides.

here's a list I gathered from online sources (namely ECS & Bavauto) for my 2003 540i E39 M62TUB44

Dr.Vanos rebuild +core

M62TU V8

Bank 1 valve cover gasket set (11120034104)

bank 2 valve cover gasket set (11120034105)

6 x valve cover front bolt grommet (11121721879)

16 x valve cover side bolt grommet (11121437395) (get as kit)

2 x engine top cover gasket (11121733969)

Bank 1 upper timing cover gasket (11141741532)

bank 2 upper timing cover gasket (11141741533)

2 x solenoid gasket (11141435023)

2 x solenoid check valve (11121706921) (replaced 9/5/15, not included)

Bank 1 vanos distribution piece gasket (11361705578)

bank 2 vanos distribution piece gasket (11361705579)

4 x camshaft chain tensioner guide (11311435028)

6 x camshaft seal ring (11311705512) $5.70/each

Crankshaft tensioner rubber grommet (11141736758) (only non-BMW part)

crankshaft chain tensioner washer (07119963355)

coolant drain bolt washer (07119963225)

Timing chain guide list

(some parts appear on both lists)

part# 11231736585 “jesus bolt/crank bolt”

part# 11431707164 dip stick lower oring upper oil pan hole.

Part# : 11141741 532 Gasket Upper Chain Case Cover Cylinders 14 (right side)

Part# : 11 14 1 741 533 Gasket Upper Chain Case Cover Cylinders 58 (left side)

Part# : 11 14 1 436 978 Gasket Set Lower Chain Case Cover

2Part# : 11 14 1 435 023 Gasket / Flange for Vanos Solenoid Located in upper timing cover.

Part# : 11 12 0 034 104 Valve Cover Gasket Set Right Cylinders 1 4

Part# : 11 12 0 034 105 Valve Cover Gasket Set Left Cylinders 5 8

16 Part# : 11 12 1 437 395 Valve Cover Nut Seal

6Part# : 11 12 1 721 879 Valve Cover Bolt Seal

Part# : 11 31 7 531 813 Timing Chain Tensioner

Part# : 07 11 9 963 355 Aluminum Washer tensioner

Part# : 11 31 1 741 236 Timing Chain Rail for Lower Timing Chain Crankshaft to Camshaft Chain (this is

part number for From 98 not thru 98)

Part# : 11 31 1 741 777 Timing Chain Rail (Guide Rail) UShaped Rail

Part# : 11 31 1 745 406 Timing Chain Rail for Lower Timing Chain Left Side

Part# : 11 14 1 275 466 Crankshaft Seal

Part# : 11 13 1 436 324 Oil Pan Gasket for Lower Oil Pan

Part# : 11 51 1 731 372 Water Pump Gasket

Part# : 11 53 1 710 048 ORing Water Pipe/Water Pump

Part# : 11 53 1 710 055 ORing Water Pipe/Water Pump

Part# : 12 31 7 507 996 ORing for Water Cooled Alternator

Part# : 11 15 1 705 272 Oil Separator Crankcase Ventilation System (from 9/98 part no.)

Part # 11141742042 Valley Pan w/gasket

@Jay - Yeah, mine's a bit over and currently sits at a few miles short of 144K. I was going to wait since I just don't know the state of them, or if they've been done before. I'm guessing not since I don't get the impression the PO's had any idea about this vehicle. You mentioned the seals aren't that bad and a video...do you have a source for that video?

@TECN1K - That's perfect, thank you!

Now I just need to find some videos to know what I'm going to be doing. The timing chains freak me out a bit only because I've never touched timing chains before. It's about the one thing I've never done. All the rest should be straightforward.