HELP MEEEE

iFlytwice · 08-01-2018, 10:49 PM

I had just finished doing a spark plug replacement on my 335i when a the bearing from the extension some how fell out and into the cylinder and it was sitting next to the spark plug. I tried for hours trying to remove it but it then fell into the piston housing. I tried starting the car to try and shoot the metal ball out(dumb idea) but nothing. Everyone is telling me I have to get a new engine now but I still have some faith that it didn't do any damage and I have a Magnet small enough to fit down there but the ball is still being compressed so is there anyway for me to manually crank the engine? I someone what know what im doing when it comes this. PLEASE HELP ME

Phil325i · 08-02-2018, 03:42 AM

Vacuum cleaner? Powerful magnet on a string?

iFlytwice · 08-02-2018, 07:36 AM

I have a magnet but the bearing is kinda stuck so is there any way of bringing the piston to bottom dead center without starting the car

cjdzombie · 08-02-2018, 08:28 AM

Look at a DIY for walnut blasting. I think there is a way to slightly turn the engine over using a wire on the starter. That might have the result you're hoping for. The video below video shows how to do it around 13:17, but you might have to remove the intake manifold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=NnMhNXXawjk

Good luck. Hope you get the issue figured out.

TheMidnightNarwhal · 08-02-2018, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by iFlytwice

I have a magnet but the bearing is kinda stuck so is there any way of bringing the piston to bottom dead center without starting the car

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Originally Posted by cjdzombie

Look at a DIY for walnut blasting. I think there is a way to slightly turn the engine over using a wire on the starter. That might have the result you're hoping for. The video below video shows how to do it around 13:17, but you might have to remove the intake manifold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=NnMhNXXawjk

Good luck. Hope you get the issue figured out.

Can we not turn the crank with a socket in this car?

iFlytwice · 08-02-2018, 06:04 PM

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Can we not turn the crank with a socket in this car?

How would I go about doing that?

my guess is removing the whole front end right ?

im not some genius mechanic but I do know a couple things

TheMidnightNarwhal · 08-02-2018, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by iFlytwice

How would I go about doing that?

my guess is removing the whole front end right ?

im not some genius mechanic but I do know a couple things

I'm no mechanic either but watched a lot of DIY videos on like a whole bunch of cars lol but usually if you put a socket on the crank bolt you should be able to turn over the crank thus the engine using your ratchet.

But looked at my engine bay earlier and gotta say seems pretty tight fit.

iFlytwice · 08-02-2018, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

I'm no mechanic either but watched a lot of DIY videos on like a whole bunch of cars lol but usually if you put a socket on the crank bolt you should be able to turn over the crank thus the engine using your ratchet.

But looked at my engine bay earlier and gotta say seems pretty tight fit.

yea really tight but it seems like thats my only option. so as soon as I get the 22mm I rotate clockwise or counter clockwise?

TheMidnightNarwhal · 08-02-2018, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by iFlytwice

yea really tight but it seems like thats my only option. so as soon as I get the 22mm I rotate clockwise or counter clockwise?

People online say doesn't matter, only negative in doing it the wrong way would be loosening the crank bolt but you would have to put a lot of torque I to loosen it.

GATORB8 · 08-02-2018, 09:08 PM

That's the spark plug, right? The bearing is beside it? That means it is not in a cylinder, it's in the spark plug well.

iFlytwice · 08-02-2018, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by GATORB8

That's the spark plug, right? The bearing is beside it? That means it is not in a cylinder, it's in the spark plug well.

At the time I didnt have the magnet so I tried pulling the spark plug and the ball out but it didnt work. now its in the cylinder.

GATORB8 · 08-03-2018, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by iFlytwice

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Originally Posted by GATORB8

That's the spark plug, right? The bearing is beside it? That means it is not in a cylinder, it's in the spark plug well.

At the time I didnt have the magnet so I tried pulling the spark plug and the ball out but it didnt work. now its in the cylinder.

Have you tried a shop vac? If a valve is open you should be able to get some decent flow to try and suck it out.

You can bump the starter with a cheap starter switch from HF or a parts store. Should be in the manifold diy.

iFlytwice · 08-03-2018, 10:37 PM

I charged the battery and started the car and Got the cylinder to drop but the ball is missing... any idea where it could've went?

arkie6 · 08-04-2018, 11:09 AM

Out the exhaust or stuck in a catalytic converter? Hopefully it didn't damage your exhaust valves or turbo charger.

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iFlytwice Ran out of blinker fluid 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2011 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	I have a magnet but the bearing is kinda stuck so is there any way of bringing the piston to bottom dead center without starting the car
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cjdzombie First Lieutenant 76 Rep 290 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i xDrive, M Sport Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	Look at a DIY for walnut blasting. I think there is a way to slightly turn the engine over using a wire on the starter. That might have the result you're hoping for. The video below video shows how to do it around 13:17, but you might have to remove the intake manifold. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=NnMhNXXawjk Good luck. Hope you get the issue figured out. __________________ 2011 E92 335i xDrive M-Sport MHD 93 Stage 2+ \| xHP Stage 3 \| xDelete \| Catless Downpipe \| Phoenix Racing Intercooler \| ARM CP \| AFE Drop In Filter Last edited by cjdzombie; 08-02-2018 at 08:34 AM..
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GATORB8 Captain 225 Rep 807 Posts Drives: 2011 335is 6MT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335is [9.50]	That's the spark plug, right? The bearing is beside it? That means it is not in a cylinder, it's in the spark plug well.
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iFlytwice Ran out of blinker fluid 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2011 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: nyc iTrader: (0)	Update...... I charged the battery and started the car and Got the cylinder to drop but the ball is missing... any idea where it could've went?
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arkie6 Lieutenant 397 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i sedan Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Russellville, AR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	Out the exhaust or stuck in a catalytic converter? Hopefully it didn't damage your exhaust valves or turbo charger.
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