3 TIPS THAT KEEP YOUR E36 (and e46) RUNNING FOREVER!
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Looking into buying an e36? Already own one? These big tips are the things that can keep your e36 running STRONG for hundreds of thousands of miles! Check it out! Remember to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Thanks for watching!
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The moment he opened the hood it is very satisfying to see what's inside
Just bought a 1999 323i from an old lady, one owner, 72k original miles and have all the paperwork from the dealership service. She always kept in the garage and didn't drive for 8 years. Thank you for the learning experience of care!!
Great buy!
I recently got my self an 328IA with only 54k miles. Gotta do these things right away so it'll stay in good condition for some time. Absolutely in love with the car!
@@miroz86 So awesome! Noice!!😲
@@SirChad771 You still have your e36?
How much did you spend?
1. Major overhaul of cooling system 3:45
2. Water pump 4:55 (metal impeller)
Chassis
3.Subframe mount (rust and reinforcement kits) 7:35
4. strut tower reinforcement 8:25
1999 E46 323i M52 2.5 station wagon just hit 300k miles - my daily runabout, still going strong and so fun to drive!
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So my E46’s engine just went. And it was a cracked head caused by the cooling system. I clicked on this video just to see what he said AND TO MY SURPRISE THATS THE FIRST POINT HE HIT I WISH I WOULD’VE SEEN THIS VIDEO!!!!
Try stripping at chip and sales to pay for the new motor.
Almost happened to me. I put a carquest thermostat in my 328i. It locked up not even after a month of driving. Shot my hose out. I never got more than 250 degrees but it's a problem non the less is a problem. The hose shot the coolant all over my alternator and it burnt out. $300 on top of it. Nothing I could do, but now I know to stick with oe/bosch parts.
I'm right there with you, Thomas.
Currently at 399,000 miles on a '98 E36. Good times! Thanks for videos.
Awesome!
1 year later, does it still run??
@Uptown Fitness 3 years later, is it still alive?
Great video! I have a 95 US Spec M3 and have done the complete chassis reinforcement. As for the cooling system, I've done just the aluminum radiator. Depending on the year of the car, it will also require reinforcements on the rear strut towers and front subframe. It is very important to reinforce the subframe where the engine mounts are fastened.
ECS is too expensive. FCP Euro for all maintenance items. Warranty also.
Been loving FCP Euro for my e36! Very fast shipping!
Michael Broski I have a E46 with a M56(aluminum valve cover, and the dreadful sealed fuel pump...) Engine. I cracked the valve cover gasket, no one had it but FCP auto, they sent the gasket within two days with priority order($10). So happy with the experience with FCP than ECS, especially for MAINTENANCE....!
FCP is fine as long as you can let your car sit for two weeks while you wait for the ridiculously incredibly slow shipping.
FCP ships right away, but the methods that they choose take forever
Fcp is the best
just don't buy cv axle from them those are crap
My e46 330xi 2003 has 204k miles and it runs like a dream
Cough* Cough* minus $3400 this month on a coolant system revamp and a ccv system kit...and a whole suspension refresh kit.....and a new....etc 😂😂😂😂 love this thing to death tho
You paid 3400 for a coolant replacement and ccv..... Dude next time I'll do it for 2k pls parts lol. And that's still ripping you off
dude... learn to repair yourself
3400 for coolant system and ccv ? No no no that was less than a grand. I did swap out all the suspension components , some performance coilovers , control arms, tire rods, wheel bearings, cv axles , sway bars, bushings , and I even replaced the engine mounts . And yes I did do it all by myself, never will I ever take it to a local mechanic , especially where I live .
I own a mint condition (carport kept) '02 black on black convertible 325ci, that has 298,736 miles, and STILL runs so strong. YES, I've had to fix this, and fix that, but repairing/replacing worn parts, and it's expected maintence, IS EXPECTED!!! So once your mentally prepared, and understand these cars need extra attention, you'll stay in love, and have a great relationship with your baby. Have fun yall! Oh, and great videos btw brutha. Didn't mean to talk to just the viewers.
Im happy i know all of this already. Plus oil leaks. Rear main seal oil pan and valve cover usually.. perfect aftermarket choices..
Props my frend, I too own a 2002 325ci soft top with 296,000 miles and shes clean A F!! Just take care of your things people, and you'll be blessed yourselves!
Great vids. I sold my last e36 five years ago but still enjoy watching. Even though I have a new F30 b58 340i M-sport, I still miss the hell out of my last e36.
E36 it's just built different
I can vouch for the cooling system stuff, when i bought my vert I didn’t take care of this because the previous owner said he already had, and i made the mistake of believing him because the car had the front hoses and radiator visibly replaced. The hoses started cracking one by one and finally the plastic fittings all blew, so the entire thing cost me close to the price of the car by the end everything was repaired ( i also had to replace gaskets, engine parts etc which had been affected)
Owner before me * recently bought an 336 235i w/ 72k miles
But last few owner said he replaced hoses & cooling system refresh and all . Started getting a little idle surge , nothing major so I go yo the engine bay and try to diagnose . Looking around I see those 2 close together nipples like right front Infront of the manifold didn’t have clamps & barely on since all I did was just tug on it . Got some clamps and about to see
Those rims are the most underrated e36 shoe's :) have them myself and i love them!
Still have allot of work to do but i love my baby.260k km's and still purring like a kitten. The 6-cilinder engine's were built to last.
jordy molnar the good ole contours
Your car is so classy, the perfect blend of OEM and aftermarket! Send me a message if you ever want to sell it, LOL! keep up the great content man.
Just bought an E36 M3 after watching your videos, my first manual and the first car I'm going to work on myself, your videos are going to be a huge help. Looking forward to all the content you put out in the future!
hey howd it go with the car? im thinking about buying one and im curious to see how it went for you since you mentioned its your first car!
Just bought an e36 and ordered the entire cooling system replacement kit. You hit just about every topic I've bought replacement parts for mine in this video hahaha. Put the MAF on Friday even!
Haha that's awesome
Your music is too loud
Sorry for being a Dick but surprised no one picked you up on this one, YOU control the volume...
@@ChiefOptimalist You are stupid.
dumb ass
@@ChiefOptimalist You ARE a dick. And not very smart. If you turn down the volume to kill the annoying music, then you also can't hear the dude talk.
Josko Sestan he meant the music is louder than his voice so its hard to hear him
I just got a 98 e36 yesterday and I am so gla I came across this video
I love everything about this video. It's so calming for some reason. The intro is hilarious too. Thumbs up from me.
I own an e36 328i 4 cylinder. Strong with torque and saves me gas . I will never sell my 3rd gen E36! Love it
I had a 96 328i with 308K miles when I sold it on Craigslist. The drivetrain was still strong but the body was totally rusted out. For the last 3-4 years I had to have rust repaired to get it to pass inspection. Finally the last year it needed catalytic converters too and that was when I gave it up. But if you live in the northeast US and drive it daily, there is virtually no way to stop the rust. It's relentless!!!
Man, I still miss that car. Got an E46 now :).
American Flyer I have one with 366k! How much did you sell your bmw for?
A whopping $500!
Love the car man, bought a silver on black 97 328is back in June with 170k and she handles great got lucky and bought it off a guy who had it for 9 months and redid the cooling system and he bought it from an old couple who were the first owners. Love driving the e36 it’s just such a nice car to have
The introduction of your channel (or video), made me sign up immediately without even seeing the rest of the it (which I will see now). I have the feeling your videos are great! Thanks for sharing.
My e36 323i is at 327k 💪
Awesome man!
348k
My 94 is at 329k running strong
Nolte Zockt my 96 328is is at 126k 🤩
Cristian 831 Wow 😂 Thats Nothing
Royal 👑 New Parts keep it healthy 👑
That intro had me dying.
Dude freaking loved the intro! I'm excited that you went with RK-Tunes, their burble tune should make the car sound so sweet :D. Other than that this video is spot on with the maintenance needed for these cars long term. Awesome job!
Haha thanks man 👌. I've never heard the burble on an e36 in person, just on n54's. Excited to see how it all turns out!
the car is ice cold man respect
That is a very nice E36💖. I have 331,000 on my 2000 328i. I recently bought a Subaru as daily so I will now use the bmw as a weekend fun car.
I have a 328i from September 1996 with 90k mikes, I bought it brand new from the BMW dealer in Santa Monica, CA and I love it!
Mine has 333,578km manual trans, coupe 2.5 naturally aspirated.
Starts and runs 👌👌👌.
Almost full service history with car 😜
Getting a ‘04 e46 325i with 41k miles I’m so excited and I’m gonna make sure this car lasts!
e39 and e36 are such good looking cars!
awesome looking very well maintained vehicle I can say that. As an owner of e46 I envy ur great job.
Thanks man!
Great vid, man I used to be all about e30s but now I’m starting to like e36s
Nice... Car is still shiny like couple of months back. You still feeling so positive talking about it. Still taking all the care you can about it. You sir, deserve to drive e36 M3. Cheers!
Btw that intro... so creative! Got me good! Don't rev it so hard man 😂😂😂
Great job on this video! Thanks! There are a few differences between the e36 and the maintenance of the e46. Main part that can be a bummer is the Vanos system. There is a lot of info on youtube on this as well the oil pump inside the oil pan area needs to be locked down. lots of info on this too. the maintenance on the E46 M3 is quite different as well. except the subframe stuff is still a problem but a bigger job to get done right. The cooling system isn't nearly as bad either (but still needs to be watched and the electric switch is an excellent idea). Vanos though is a thing to deal with before its a problem. Then you're almost bullet proof!
To prevent the unibody getting torn out by the rear subframe, the other thing to do is to use aftermarket subframe bushings that have a flat mounting surface. The stock OEM ones have a weird "winged" un-opaque shape, which concentrates the force acting on the unibody to those "wings". The small narrow "wings" act as knives to your unibody, resulting in unibody damage.
Thanks for the tip!
@@TreatsOnTheStreets Thank you for the video!
Tip 1: buy a manual E36/46 cuz the auto is destined to die someday
Tip 2: replace the entire cooling system every 60k miles
Tip 3: keep the car in a garage, the paint on these things doesn’t hold up well out in the open
I got e36 auto ....
If you have to follow this tips. You clearly don't take care of your car...
Clutch is fucked at 240k on mine 😂 not sure how many its had plus its on alternator number 4 that i know of
Tip 4, be a man and but a real car
@@cbecks2051 What is a real car for a a man?
1. weld rust
2. flush trans
3. replace all fluids
4. repaint car/ repaint bodyparts
5. drive it on good aswalt
6. get a obd scanner
7. dont drive it in winter
1997 528i original m52 and 5 speed tranny 260k ish miles still strong 💪
I must say I really enjoy how you say "leave like 500$ extra for maintenance/parts" once you buy your car. Where here in Bulgaria you buy an e36 for let's say 1000$ = 2200bgn (Bulgarian curency) you will surely spend 1000$ more for maintenance and swapping all the fluids, brake discs and calipers, bushings etc etc :D
I just bought an 318i e36 as my first car from an older couple for around $1000...thank you for this video...i needa change a few parts
Treats on the streets, I love your vids! I am under aged to drive but i am working for a car similar to yours I have to options an e36 m3/330 or the e46 330ci your videos motivates me and keeps my eyes on the prize( my first car) keep making more vids I love your work
Thanks man good luck with getting you first car!
Same
98 328i vert with 289,000 and goin strong!
give me hope too on a 98 e36 vert at 209k mi. but my car is an auto lol...
Haha nice intro man looking into getting an 320i E36 here in Korea and videos like these are hella helpful thanks
I've just bought a cheap E36 which has been looked after by the previous owners. It runs as sweet as a nut and needs tyres, rear wheel bearings and an MoT (annual UK roadworthiness test for cars 3 years old or more). It must be one of the cheapest in the UK that runs and drives.
How much did you get it for
£250 on eBay.
The wheel bearing sucks lol
hey man I appreciate your content! I just bought a e232i and looking to tune it up like this thanks for the tips!
Love your video. I just bought a 05 525i. And I’m going to take your tips and use towards my car.
Beautiful M3, good video, thanks for sharing! Peace
My bmw e36 316i 1998 compact has 400.000+ km with one engine and his powerfull love this 🥰
Oil changes and run high octane pushing 220k miles no engine light and no issues
You got a like just for the intro tune alone. Mite get a beema.thanks👍
My e36 316i has 500,000k miles and still runs strong
Γεια σου φιλε μου, σκεφτομαι πολυ σοβαρα την αγορα μιας e36 316/318. Θα μπορουσες μιας και εχεις εμπειρια να μου πεις τι βγαζει απο προβληματα. Εχει χρειαστει να κανεις καμια μεγαλη επισκευη?
foreals??? whats the secret, im looking to buy a 330i
+1 on the cooling system rebuild
My dad has a 1998 523i that he drove about 100 mile while the car was overheated until he cracked the cyl. head
Nice! Done these things already except the subframe, will look into that once I have some time to work on it. Although since mine is a Vert and the softtop is utter crap, i have to address that issue first... And so here's a tip: if you can, AVOID E36 verts with bad softtops. Its a pain in the ass to fix/replace and not many services do it properly, also its expensive af.
Other than that I love my car, lucky to have bought it from a fanatic who owned it for the last 15 years and gave it all the attention, has 275k kms on it and it runs strong and smooth, feels like its immortal
Really enjoy the channel man. Had my water pump and housing replaced 4K miles ago omnmy 97 M3. Need to change the bushings and reinforce the towers, subframe, etc, etc.
So...with all that 3.5in intake...where's your M50 manifold? Just did mine with no tune yet and OMG. Fell in love all over again!
There might be one in the works ;).
Good stuff man. Keep it up
Thanks!
that intro was amazing
Haha glad you liked it
Just bought a 323i convertyyy she’s a beast
It’s mint it’s a 99 soo the kid was asking 2k I got it for 1100 🤐🤑
Cheap ass smh
Gorgeous m3 e36 one of my dream cars. Hard to find a clean one in Michigan
Why would anyone want one in a state the has the worst roads in the country?
I have a e36 316i. I have put an electric motor in it. Not complete yet but the wheels are spinning. Good you talked about subframe. I put rear tower reinforcement plates in.
After I'm done modding the shit out of my EF hatchback civic, the e36 is gonna be my first ever RWD car!!! So excited to delve into drifting and the BMW 90s platform.
You dont wanna get it
Tastefully modified e36 👌🏽
My drivers door on my 99 vert 328i randomly got stuck shut yesterday morning lol. It magically opened up later in the day though. Showed its age for sure! Gotta check out my chassis and hoses though!
Haha haven't heard that one before. I do know the handles can get finicky. Maybe the door latch could use some cleaning and lube??
Treats On The Streets I cleaned it up once I got it open. The latch is old and worn so I might be replacing it soon if it acts up too frequently
BMWs have ghosts. If I don’t treat my car well, she doesn’t treat me well.
Griffen Gardner ugh that sounds like a whole heap of fun. Its working fine now after a little maintenance so hopefully it doesnt kick the bucket on me so soon.
hahah the intro throw me to the floor lol
Cant stress enough how important maintenance is. My own car was in great shape. "Why replace all the radiator hoses, they've been fine so far." Because, when one breaks it will leave you stranded and you'll be lucky if it doesn't do permanent damage to the engine if it gets hot enough. If you haven't changed a hose in ten years or don't know when it was last replaced, do yourself a favor and just change them. Not expensive.
Haha video just in time! I just bought myself an e36 325is yesterday, which is something that ive been wanting to do for years! Loving the car already, used to own an e46 but i prefer the e36 now :D
Perfect haha! Nice! It's hard not to love a good e36
Just traded my 91 240sx with 188k miles for a 1996 e36 with 266k miles thanks for the info
Good tips. I was lucky enough to have bought an e36 that had its water pump just replaced. I’m keeping an eye on the rest of the cooling system though
Nice! That is one of the more intensive ones to replace in the cooling system so that's good it is already done 👍
Well said at end bro. Its all about maintenance. I always hear people telling me when they see me on my BMW that these cars are problematic lol i just laugh. Such a misconception lol
Luckily the e36 I'm looking at has those things done to it already!
Did u get it??
Same 👌🏾🍾
My E46 2003 has 132000 original Miles highway driven runs excellent .
Suspension is great not a. rattle shake or rough ride .It still drives like new . It"s the Sport Titanium Silver leather with aluminum and the Shiftronic.Automatic 5 speed. Very fun to drive and still excellent gas mileage . Thank for your review.
New fan her e46ed out myself m and touring bagged keep the vids coming NY here
my E36 325i has now 231.150 Miles and its 27 Years old. Still have no Problems with it
Don’t forget the cooling pipes on the side of the engine if your bimmer has them. They crumble as they get old.
I remember when my e46 water pump got fucked I was driving the car for weeks and didn't know apart from hearing a rough noise in the engine bay there was no overheating my temperature needle never moved when I finally took it to the mechanic there wasn't any propeller left on the water pump none at all zero its plastic and was splinterd inside the pump but still didn't overheat I guess that's why the called the m54 the bullet proof engine it just keeps going never ever let me down when I finally get rid of this car it gonna be heartbreaking
I got 663000 km on my 2000 e46 320D. It's about 412000 miles.
Wow!
That’s a lot of burnout
Saving this video as im saving up for my e46
I traded my 1st gen Impreza for a 98 E36 328i sedan. I’m already in the process of overhauling the cooling as my water pump has failed on me last week. I don’t think I warped the head on the motor but I’ll check just in case. Also this car has 258k miles on it. It’s a lot of miles on it and so much has to be done on it. It came with K2 racing coilovers. They weren’t adjusted as far as I know. Previous guy just put them and never adjusted them. Actually, he didn’t maintain this car as good.
When the oil falls on the ground. Put more in. 400k baby 👍
I really like your e36, the vanos sounds so good at redline plz keep bashing on the throttle because i would to if i had a m3, and might as well have fun with it before something tragic happens like an accident
Great car and great video. Keep them coming. Thank you!
It would be a good idea to replace he plastic coolant tubes and crankcase oil separator under the manifold too.
Uhh e46 M cars still have the subframe issue for sure homie
e36 dont. m3 are reinforced from factory.
This man can spin a yarn 🧶 get to it already
I subbed when I saw (and e46).
Very informative content 💪🏿
My 97 E36 328is has 397,000 and runs like a champ!
Beautiful color and condition. I have a 2000 3 series with low miles and had the entire coolant system replaced recently. The subframe was patched but need that kit. The strut tower mounts is a good idea. Thx for the recommendations. Loving my BMW..
Wish I seen this video before my 318 hatch blew up but also a good thing it did cuz now I’m putting a straight 6 into the little thing and I will now be doing all those things soo this one doesn’t go
If you keep your bmw stock. It will run forever if you:
1. Do regular fluid changes
2. Gasket changes
3. Trace and sort every leak
4. Be careful with plastic parts (dont brake them)
5. Renew electrical wires, because they cause the most problems.
Boom
Oh yea true about keeping like 500$ on top when buying car, bough 325i not for top of my budged and invested these money to reinforce rear subframe mounts poly bushings and other small things
Guibo flex disc.
Mishi rad.
Motor mounts.
Im sure that most people know that??
I hope....
Such a beautiful car
I find out the cooling systems go at about a hundred fifty thousand miles it might depend on your years. The radiator usually starts leaking and if that happens you should replace the radiator the water pump and the expansion tank all of the same time to save you money and time. I had a 2001 automatic and it had the dreaded reverse gear problem at 220k other than that I think I would have kept it. I had had Bilstein hp's put in and has some new suspension stuff put in. I thought about getting one of the convertibles like a 2004 to 2006. I have an Infiniti G37 right now. I'd be worried about getting another BMW but they're mostly good just too much plastic. It's sad to this day my BMWs got more intelligent design features than my G
My subframe ripped on my 99 318i, the BMW indie said they'd never seen it happen on a 318 before lol. I said it's coz I drive it like it's a M3
The way every e36 should be driven!
I got e46 328i and my chasis is cracked all around back driver subframe mount 140k on it ??
@@TreatsOnTheStreets but mines an E46.
@@jonathancampbell5344 mine went just after 100k.
Love the flow n style of da vid
Thanks man I appreciate the compliment!