WHO DID THIS? BMW Wagon I Bought At Auction LOADED with Improper Repairs. Can We Right These Wrongs?
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- Опубликовано: 3 янв 2023
- This video has ONE goal. MAKE. IT. RUN. I know these "will it run?" type of videos have been pretty popular on the channel and what better questionable result could there be than an auction bought inoperative 13 year old BMW?
I'm just good at collecting basket cases I tell ya.
Somehow I landed this clean title 2010 BMW 535i X-drive Wagon with reasonable miles for a reasonable price and a "Mechanical" loss type at the auction.
I've already owned one of these cars for years so I'm very familiar with their multiple failure points and possible issues. I had NO idea how good or bad this car was, I just knew the risk was low as the price was cheap enough to still come out ahead if the car wasn't worth repairing by simply parting it out.
Digging into this car exposed so many incorrect repairs and bandaids that I'm almost afraid to tackle the less important things, but I will eventually.
Let it be known, I don't think these are good cars for everyone. They are great cars for people like me who like to turn wrenches and don't mind spending time and money fixing the things that fail as they will. I do like how they look and drive which is why I'd even be willing to put up with their "reliability" in the first place.
I do have grand plans for this car as an eventual replacement for my blue 535xi wagon. Of those plans, the big ones are converting this car to RWD and manual transmission, unlike any wagon sold in North America. It will certainly be a while before this car makes an appearance on the channel again. Hopefully by summer time I'll have the other project cars done and this one can get into the limelight. I just didn't want to pass up the chance for the cost even though the timing wasn't perfect.
I hope you enjoyed this midweek video. You can look for many more of these over the coming year!
As always I like all of the comments, feedback and criticism.
Catch you on the next one!
-Eric 
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Eric's Automotive Adventures are waaaaay more captivating than anything on TV these days. Best part of my week.
I wholeheartedly agree. My week isn't complete without some good ol' carnage, and me screaming at my phone "Check Your 🤬 Oil!!!" Oh, and I do find the sound of head bolts cracking to be rather soothing 🤭🥰
@@alinepeed7167agree..lol People are so stupid...most people say my oil change is 7k miles...why do I need to check it...not my job. THEIR A BUNCH OF IDIOTS!!!!
Eric and Sreten BMW content is addicting. Never owned and will never own a BMW but i love the content!
bAgMoD bro
Typical Eric car
I'm really looking forward to finding all the other fun "repairs" the previous owner did.
"a fist full of dollars" plays softly in the background
You mean "butcher"!
can't blame the previous owner for that ridiculous fuel system.
Does BMW stand for Brought My Wallet?
Owner or and unkilled mechanics have done there job perfect as expected.
If you are a owner of an expensive car with special technology...
... than you have to pay for a equal mechanic (trained special for these model and every year some days away for training school of BMW america).
A lot of mechanics are unable to say: my knowledge is to ......... l for these computer based engine designe.
A lot of owners are unable to understand that european cars are very expensive in europe and in the US.
e.g. BMW (or Mercedes-Benz or Audi) can not a normal worker afford to service (or buy it new with zero miles).
These brands are for better payed owners and these owners drive only in BMW Service Center (never ever to a cheap garage).
I dont wish that these mechanics fly in a plane with service by equal mechanics.
Always fun to watch a masochist enjoy his affliction -- Happy New Year!
As a long-time Audi guy, I should probably tread carefully here, but for some reason I break into a cold sweat whenever I see someone trying to fix a Bimmer. It just seems like sadness is never very far away…. Kudos to you for being willing to try, and able to overcome all of the gremlins. It’s clear that a resilient nature, a great sense of humor, and at least one parts car are really helpful! Thanks for sharing, and it’ll be great to see how this one moves along. There’s always something special about successfully resurrecting a car in distress…
"It seems like sadness is never very far away...." Seems this channel is built on sadness! But I LOVE IT!
One man's Beemer sadness is... more sadness
Haha, I was going to say that about both Audi and BMW. However, as a long time Mercedes Benz guy............
@@glfarwell my wife Sandi and I had an E36 M3 for a number of years, and drove it as a daily driver, including driving it completely across the country and back. We had virtually no issues with this vehicle. We did do the routine maintenance on it.
As a newly Audi Avant guy I can attest...unless you are doing the work yourself the costs I've seen are insane.
I saw a while ago where you said there are a lot of comments about people wouldn’t wanting you working on their cars, I know you’re business is dismantling cars but watching you working on cars it’s clear you know what you are doing and do it well. I wouldn’t have an issue with your work and it’s a great seeing someone do things so meticulously and doing it the right way.
Eric is working on a car but he's also making a fascinating video and there's a trick to doing both at the same time. To those who don't understand how good these videos are, try tiktok.
I agree 100%.
Most of modern car repair is in diagnostics, and nothing teaches you how to troubleshoot like figuring out the difference between a good and bad part in a junkyard.
The guy that can find a problem is the guy that can fix it regardless what they do for a living.
Those people are telling you they don’t understand how to repair things, without telling you they don’t know how to repair things.
For less than a G, I think you got a great "diamond in the rough." The electronics modules aren't too horrid to do with junkyard replacements and a laptop with some software "freely" available on the internet. This car looks like it was REALLY spec'ed out by whoever purchased it. Noticing the night vision cam; those aren't very common.
As someone who's done the CCC ---> CIC conversion, it's nice to have it already. Parts are hard to find, and swapping the console controller is a pain.
The CIC can be even further modernized with android auto/apple carplay boxes. 2-300 from Chinese retailers like Kremersino, and not too hard to put in. They just use the CAN bus inputs from the controller and sit between the head unit and display to give you a full phone experience without interfering with or replacing any factory hardware.
I've done like CCC to CIC in E61 including combox. It's not hard and I think I still have another CIC in the basement. Anyone wants it?
@vadimr4866 True for most of the swap. The faceplate is the hard to find part, and the hard work is if you want the newer idrive controller. Either replace the entire center console, or mill out the old one and make a custom mount/bezel.
The problem with that idea is that when the radio fails then it can take down the entire CAN network and prevent the car from starting or running.
"as long as you win more than you lose I think you're doing ok".... now that is a Midwestern statement of wisdom right there! 💯💣💥
Have no illusions. This guy is an elite mechanic.
An elite mechanic who dives in and changes a HPFP without basic thought process on eliminating the low pressure first? I don't think he is. Enjoyable content but elite mechanic he is not.
@@jamesmackie9292 he couldn't even discern that mystery blue cable in the trunk [ground wire] i stopped watching after that thumbs down. he don't get "audio guys?" When you drive, you want to enhance the experience with music making the drive more meaningful and enjoyable. A non-car guy wouldn't understand
@@jamesmackie9292 3200hPa is 46psi, that's what a low pressure pump usually puts out so I could see the confusion. Kinda weird BMW doesn't have 1 more pressure sensor to rule it out.
@@hydrocarbon8272 They do have a low pressure sensor as well although they are a common failure item.
The people commenting lol. You are all experts I get it. No one knows as much as you. Have a nice life living in your own heads.
I enjoy your engine tear downs. However, I really love these restoration videos. It is so much more satisfying to see a unit returned to life. I hope that you will have time and the budget to do many more of these projects.
Thank you for providing a laugh along with repairing the car! Most of the RUclips mechanics sound like they're delivering a sermon from the mount! The amazing thing is you sorted out some very deep problems in a short time!
Eric, when/if you pull that fuel tank setup, tie a string to the crossover lines before you pull it out. Then you can use the string to help guide the lines back into place. Should save you some irritation.
Was about to make the same comment. I just did this job on my ‘04 530i and used the string trick.
You are a better man than me. When I work on something that has been that screwed up by someone else, you would be lucky to get 50 words out of me in the whole video. Everything else would be s solid beep.
These are great. You don't BS, you don't advertise for an hour, and you quickly (and effectively) tear through the problems. Thanks for making these!
It's simply amazing the way you got through all that without swearing once. If I'd been doing that job the air would have been blue throughout the whole ordeal.
Hi, I really enjoyed watching you work on a car in the real world ,rather than the engine out. I thought it was only me that has everything go wrong when you try to fix a problem. I am just a home DIY mechanic, but I learn a lot from your videos and also all of the common failures on car engines. This is so useful to help me make an informed decision on any car I purchase in the future. You do a GREAT JOB and I have watched MANY of your videos. Keep up the good work and continue to educate us all on engines, failures and things to look for. I enjoy your comments and jokes on the channel. You are the only mechanic I follow on RUclips! Congrats on a superb channel - Looks forward to your next ones and watching you work on engines in cars is awesome - do some more fixes!!!!!! - Dave from the UK. :)
I’m really glad to have found your channel. Your engine teardowns are great fun as are your various car projects. Those of us who’ve been waist deep in repairs definitely appreciate the humor and determination you bring to challenging jobs that may or may not work out as planned. Above all, your knowledge of each car’s quirks and your troubleshooting techniques are an education for all of us. Keep up the great work!
I feel you man, its really soulcrushing to see station wagons fading way and being replaced with other car platforms converted into SUV's.....
Since i was a kid i fell in love with the shoebox volvo station wagons and since then the love for those never stopped, but nowdays is like a niche fetish or something.
Exactly I agree, even in Europe there's way to many shitboxes suv because of pushed fashion... Wagons are way much better.
REALLY looking forward to more on this (enjoying the 911 series as well). I considered a BMW wagon 12yrs ago, but went with a 2004 Volvo V70R 6sp instead. It's still our DD with few issues. I miss the gadgetry, but it's much simpler to maintain. Not working at a european shop anymore made owning a german car a daunting task. Your work/repair ethics are refreshing as I too believe things should be done correctly down to the minute details. Will be vicariously enjoying this series!
You said that the car had sat for awhile, hence the corrosion on visible parts of engine. That corrosion could go a lot deeper and involve a number of things, most notably electrical connections. I was a radar maintenance type in the service and when we got into the digital age and working with low voltages (.001 > 28VDC) a common fix for a problem was to simply pop a circuit card loose and reseat it in it's connector. Moving the coil packs around accomplished that and now the full voltage is flowing to all necessary places. I agree with your question "who the hell worked on that car" all I know is I wouldn't, I diddled a little with my `78` Subaru, setting valves, replacing water pump, but I wouldn't even think of tinkering with my `22` Roo with twin cams and all the electronics.
Many thanks to Eric for these awesome videos!
Been watching a lot of engine teardowns recently, they're always great, and I love the way you don't convey perfection.
Can't wait to watch the rest of this!
The tank assembly is why I had two more children so late in life. (I'm 65) My 21 yr old daughter does this backbreaking work for me while I sit back and "coach". The other daughter loves hard work, she could watch it all day!
I enjoyed this video, much like your Miata and Corvette series. As much as I like watching you tear down an engine, it's interesting to watch you rationally diagnose and work through someone's previous bodges. Plus, the color combo on this is sweet, you can't beat dark green exterior with tan/brown interior.
While I question your love for BMW's, I admire your patience.
Got to say; I admire your drive on these vehicles & engines. As the years have progressed, the more I miss Points, condensers, distributors, rotors, plug wires, dwell timing, being able to see the ground when looking around the engine, etc. etc. Very interesting stuff though. Your take on the specific reasons for varied models, years of mfr., etc. Keep up the good work.
BMW wagons from the Bangle era look better than the sedans and coupes. There is no Bangle Butt and less of his "flame side" non-sense.
Man, you are so funny, I want to hug you, it is so fun to tag along with you on your car repair adventures, I always have good laughs and learn something at the same time, continue :-)
Eric I love these videos of you working on your projects. Tear downs are awesome, but these project videos really show off your abilities and are very engaging. Thanks Eric , I for one, really appreciate all you have done to make your channel successful.
You've finally found something more troublesome than a dip stick tube. 🤣
That's because it doesn't have one!
Well, you got it running at least! You have a lot of work on this puppy. I hope it gets some love later this year. Looking forward to the other cars like the mustang, the vette, and the posche. Happy New Year!
Love it! Subscribed. Got me a '94 e30 wagon (m52 swapped 316i in Daytona Violet!).
This my first video of you without working on a teardown.
I lived it - i felt like i was right there with pulling an all nighter just to get it started for the first time.
Thanks!!
I’m sad that its gonna be a while before we see the car again, looking forward to seeing what it takes to get the rear aired up.
These videos are awesome! Please keep doing more!
Thanks for sharing the passion, I do love the videos. Best of luck on the new toy! Can't wait to see it transformed back to beautiful.
Until now I’ve only seen your teardown videos, so is my first time seeing you fix something. I enjoyed watching you troubleshoot it and I look forward to seeing updates.
I own the identical car. Love the rarity. Except mine (green 2010 wagon) I have garage kept since new. Car is pristine inside and out. No dings. Had all the usual repairs. water pump, walnut shell decarb, oil pump housing seal, valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, lift gate pump, struts, shocks, etc. Love it but at 157,00 miles made me nervous for long trips. So I will give it to my son who lives in NYC and will probably destroy it. Awaiting delivery of a Mercedes E450 All terrain wagon. Would sooner walk than drive an SUV. This is the only car I know that is stunning in green. Rich Northfield NJ
I can't thank you enough for sharing these videos, they are well done and enjoyable. I've got a 2007 BMW x3 with just under 100k so I can see myself dealing with stuff in the near term. Your engine teardowns are a blast and I've become even more paranoid about my oil change frequency (which has always been good, but I can do better, I guess). I will eventually watch you reassemble an engine I hope. Thanks! Dave J
I can’t believe I waited 2 days to watch this! This car has no business being drivable after the previous “mechanic” was finished with it. I suspect that missing connector on the line in the fuel tank is probably rolling around in the tank. I’m amazed that you got this thing running. Kudos on the entertainment factor as well.
Dude, you are a natural. It’s not easy to talk a voluminous amount of technical shit and make it look easy and fun. Keep up the good work!
Just stumbled across your channel and I'm LOVING it. I also have an addiction to wagons and weird cars. Keep up the great work!
Great video. Quite a change to see you work on an engine that you'd like to be running when you're through putting a wrench on it. I felt for you having to change a high pressure fuel pump while the engine was still in the car.
I was slightly surprised that wasn’t harder!
Hey Eric, I'm sure someone already mentioned it, however, if you connect a 'fish tape' or similar string or rope to the old unit before removing the crossover lines, it will give you something to pull with using a tie strap to keep the lines together. Just saves a little time and headache :). Also leaving the right side sender loose in the tank will give a few inches to work with connecting the lines on the left side. But congrats on the tenacity and perseverance to see this through 👋👏😀
Always love your engine tear-downs but this vid was something else. Happy New Year and keep up the great work. From Down Under 🙂
I feel like I learn something from you every time I watch one of your videos. That makes your channel very rewarding for me. Thank you!
Love your determination working through issues Eric!
I wonder about all the breaks in the video. Is he shutting off the camera as he throws something against the wall?
Love seeing these "Can we get it running" videos. Always interesting. On the teardown front, how about a BMW/Mini N14/N18?
+1 Mini engine
I love your channel, but sometimes it's sad to see so much "malice in the combustion palace" in engineering works of art, SO, I'm very happy to see a complete car that will be coaxed back to life, cherished & cared for.
Your happy disposition always cheers me up.
I can't believe the design of that fuel tank. They couldn't make it more complicated.
An over complicated mess
‘tis the German way…
@@apb1236 - Exactly !!!!! These people really know how to make nice cars...And they all come with a lot of extra maintenance, to keep them nice... But it is Worth It....:)
I'm a long time fan. I loved hearing, "Wagons are kind of my thing". Keep up the great videos.
My nephew obtained a 2000 540i sport wagon back in 2010ish from his father. He asked me to check it out. I was impressed, both for good and bad reasons. His father was very particular about getting maintenance done on time so it wasn't an abused car at all. After checking it out I told him... "Drive this for 6 months and sell it!" Well, he didn't sell it after 6 months and all sorts of things started happening, one of which were the air bags failing. The plastic parts in the cooling system started failing, the ignition coils started to fail ($90/each x 8 for full replacement), the upper and lower radiator hoses failed, the power steering pump failed, something in the brakes failed (I didn't repair that one but it was VERY expensive at the BMW dealer. More than the kid could really afford).... all after about 8 months of daily driving...He finally sold it as his life was changing. BMWs are either heaven or hell: the masochism to joy ratio determines which it is.
Great video! Even though I don't share your BMW addiction, I love how you explain how if you're into X kind of car how finding just the right version of it (e.g., having a favorite color of a given model) and rescuing it can still make sense, even if otherwise illogical/crazy. And I like how you explain that there are different kinds of cars that make sense for people at different levels of skill (and resources). Keep up the great work!
You should use a "fish wire" or "fish tape" to pull it through and hold it so it does not get tugged back when you install the lines. Like an electrician would use to pull wires in a wall. The gas and sticking my arms in it would scare me , if it goes up in flame, so do you!
With all that Gasoline soaking into the carpet, I almost expected to see a "Jay Leno" moment.
I was thinking about the fish wire idea while watching as well. I’ll bet that’s what they do at the dealerships; tie a wire to the one coming out, and then tie on the new one to pull back through.
@@saewoody6366 They probably have a self guiding robot install it.
@@saewoody6366 - Yes, and is is called a Fishtape...Cable guys use them a lot, and other ways to get cables where they want to pull them... :)
I just found an almost identical 2006 530xi green wagon that’s been sitting for 7 years for $1,200. Bought non running, got it running but gotta replace all the rotten brake lines now. Please keep making videos on this thing
Another excellent video. Thanks for sharing your adventures and endeavours with us! Was also disappointed when the rear shocks did not pump up.
Thanks for sharing your projects with us. This midweek video is much appreciated!
I had 2002 e39 530d M-sport wagon. Best car I've owned. Easy to service, everything (almost) comes apart ja goes together. You just can't leave things broken; you need to fix them fast. Still remember last VIN numbers GW44062. I even have very old dyno video on my channel. It made 223 hp. It had navigation, Bluetooth handsfree, Webasto etc. Still miss the car. Imported it from Germany to Finland.
I lived in Germany for 8 years and while there I owned a 525 turbo diesel wagon. That was one of my favorite cars I’ve owned. I wish I still had it but it was a German spec car so shipping it back to the US was not going to happen.
Hey Eric, I'm used to watching you tear down engines. Yjis the first one I've seen you working on a car. I really enjoyed it. This car was very well optioned. Too bad it's got to its current state. Looking forward to seeing what else you have in store. Cheers!
Appears a younger person got it after the parents were done with it . Tore it apart when it started to fail . Your putting it back together. Super impressed when you got it running. I turned my volume up when you were cranking on it. Me and wife glued to my phone. Lol.
Love your engine teardown videos. Love these rescue videos as well. Thanks for taking me on your adventure. Wagon guy myself, I have a 2015 Golf Wagon.
The more I watch your content, the more I kinda maybe sorta want to get into BMWs regardless of your commentary 😂
It’s a slippery slope
I feel this
I find I'm starting to like BMWs better now that the majority of jerks that used to drive them have moved on to Teslas.
My thoughts on it is at the end of the day it's still a car. And if things get too bad you can always ls swap them 🤣
@@lzaffuto - Yes ! I have had several and they are really great drivers cars...Long trips? A snap! You are not even tired... But they do require a lot of preventive maintenance and if you do not do it when they say, they might come back to bite you... Love all Bimmers!!! :)
The engine runs on all 6 - so you're well into the black already. Good job.
Love your videos. Technician of 30 years and I get kick out of your sense of humor and your upbeat ethic.
I have a strong fondness for the BMW wagons of the mid to late 2000’s, but I also know their reputation and don’t have the luxury of wrench on them myself when they want attention. I am both very jealous of that beautiful wagon and also very sorry for the frustration you are going to go through!
I can forgive the suspension going flat, we all get a little leaky when we get older 🤣
That fuel system is a nightmare. You can be pretty sure that everyting about that German over-engineered car will be difficult to work on. I used to work on EDP machines in banks and one day I received a service call for a small 80 column dot matrix printer on a bank president's desk. I assumed it was a plastic Epson printer that you can fix in 5 minutes, but when i arrived, I saw a German printer that weighed about 40 lbs. It took me about 15 minutes to remove the cabinet, then I was confronted with aluminum castings and the base that held all the mechanisms was a 3 inch thick aluminum casting that was crc machined with precision extensions and drilled holes. Where the print head was snapped into the Epson, this was held in by 4 special screws. I replaced a switch and put it back together. Testing showed that it printed just like the $65.00 Epson and I found out later that the bank paid $400.00 for the German printer. I told them that if they ever decided totrade it in , I wanted it to display the base as a piece of art. I assumed that there was a team of machinists and engineers who designed it.
Undoubtedly, the best entertainment on RUclips.
Keep it up young fella.
Great content I really enjoy watching your videos. You always have a great videos. Thank you for making great progress own your car's. Looking forward to seeing the next videos.
Eric, thank you for a great video! I really enjoy a mid-week video from you!
To all those who complain that "I wouldn't let this guy work on my car"...look right here, Eric KNOWS how to fix things right when he needs to, remember he primarily does teardowns on this channel and honestly with those, you ain't gonna be all too careful for some things!
I was expecting Eric to "keep" more things by flinging them across the workshop...
That was cool to see you get it running relatively well. That fuel tank setup is totally insane! Your videos are some of my favorites.
not so bad. that tank can be cleaned up if anything happens. in my car not chance.
I really appreciate your effort to film content, one of my favourite channels.
As someone who used to own old Mercedes - this brings back nightmares. Godspeed, Eric.
Good to see you this year. Hopefully you had a great Holiday Season and Christmas.
@I Do Cars; 43:39 - that was Cool…showing the fuse blow at a speed our eyes could catch it.... I’ve only watched a few of your videos since yesterday when I ran across your channel.... but I was damn near in tears when you said I wonder where I could find a compressor at a salvage yard.....? After the whole high pressure full pumps & coding the injectors & fixing the super novice repair attempts of a “green horn”... I was catching onto your Quotes.... I was dang this man is gonna get this car done tonight....!
I do not work on cars much anymore but I’m diggin’ your channel & I’ve actually learned stuff... always a plus.. Ohh & cool tool pulling the, “ sending units/ floats” outta the back seat areas...! I know that I worked on an older ford ZX2 that I had changed out a unit that was the fuel ⛽️ pump, in that same area... The high pressure fuel pump you changed on this bmw was cool to see also... Awesome skills Man.. You are a very talented Guy & a Great teacher.. 👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼
I enjoy your content and learning all I can. Thanks for the Vids my friend nice work!
Always enjoy your videos. Keep up the great work in 2023!
Awesome video, you know your way around bmw stuff and most other vehicles. Interesting to see that you have to program the new injectors into the computer.
Seeing this video reminds me of the joy I had when I got rid of my E60. Man, daily drives were filled with anxiety anticipating that BMW musical chord going off for yet another problem. Fun to watch such a skilled mechanic work on them, though!
No we want to see more updates for this car!!! Great video, as someone who owned bmws before it’s refreshing to see you tackle this head first
I’ve noticed the e61 in the background before and have been waiting for some touring content. Pumped to see it’s here. Midweek even.
I can certainly commiserate: I have both an e91 6mt and an LCI e61.
Very entertaining , as always! Thanks for your channel!!
Looking super cool. Love the green over tan interior combo. Plus it's an LCI which means that it actually looks good. I know those rear view mirrors are styled to look like F11's but they look a million times better than the original parallelogram shaped ones. Please keep them
I love when he was fiddling with that thing that looks like the battery tray hold down and his lightbulb turned on and said “where did you screw this in”
I'm pretty sure The Car Ninja would have some sort of mental breakdown after dealing with this-I love your resuscitation videos Eric!
More of this car PLEASE! you seem like a fun dude to have around the shop
First off, congrats on the great deal at the auction for a solid green wagon. I also got mine at auction but just the sedan e60. I've replaced the low pressure fuel pump a few times so the best way to do it is tying nylon or some sort of rope to the fuel lines in the driver side fuel filter side, disconnecting and pulling from the passenger side. On reinstall tie the new lines to the rope now on the passenger side then pull them over to driver side. Also, the easiest way to convert to rwd is that x-delete app but understand the weight reduction. Let us know where and when you're selling that blue e61. Shoot, might do what you did and just look for a mechanically totalled e61 in either blue or green. Manual woild be nice but too rare. Might have to manual swap and follow your lead.
Never heard of injector coding before, thanks for teaching me something new!
Awesome, I love seeing this type of content! I know it's gonna be a while but, still, I can't wait for the next episodes.
I’m thankful for all the RUclipsrs who buy these BMWs to save me from making dumb decisions on buying these BMWs. Y’all can keep them.
“We’re gonna try it again, but this time we’re gonna do the exact same thing”😭😂
Love your videos, they are entertaining and funny and I have learned a lot. Thanks for sharing.
I just got in from work (UK) and now it's time for a beer and an I Do Cars vid. Perfect.
The guy across the street from me has an X6 (with an ///M badge) whose rear suspension has collapsed like that. The thing is, he’s been driving it like that for months! I followed him one time and even on relatively smooth roads the vehicle was bucking like a bronco. Insane.
Sorry that guy with the X6 M cannot afford to keep it up...
Found your channel off of Rainman Ray's channel. Been enjoying your content, especially this video. And you're actually local from what I can tell. I'm in the St. Louis area, and I heard you mention a place in East Alton (where I lived for a while).
Really enjoy both the teardowns and the project cars. Definitely have seen plenty to know to not want to own a BMW (and I enjoy DIY, but not to that level). Look forward to more Miata action too!
At the 29:30 mark you capture every BMW mechanics daily struggle to a T! Well done!
I wonder if any rear seat passenger riding in that Bimmer realized they were sitting on the fuel tank😱 I had a 2001 330i. Wonderful car until it needed crazy expensive repairs.
You obviously know your stuff. Well done.
Love the projects and your reaction when the engine started coming back to life! Been there a few times myself and know what you're going through.
Wow, these things are hard enough to keep rolling with competent maintenance. The dual-purposing of so many modules as sun roof leak detectors is truly diabolical. All that said, love my E61 and N54s…. Keep up the great work.