Another Reason BMW V8 Engines Are JUNK! Timing Chain Guides On A 2001 740i Sport

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[@OB928]

Hat’s off to Johnny for being a good sport on the camera and especially for working with people hovering. He seems cooler than the flip side of a pillow.

[@Lianpe98]

Nice comparison 👌

[@jakeryan9469]

Yeah, he's got a litter of KZbin clients underfoot.

[@MainSpaceGIGS]

Don’t you mean “Hoovering” ;)

[@OB928]

Brady - I see what you did there... 👀

[@jkirk1626]

>$10k a month in business from a trust fund kid for whom money's no object makes it easier to tolerate.

[@gvor183]

That is a man who has devoted his whole life to BMW's. That is a man who realises he will never be out of work.

[@ford_probe_garage_studio]

Called job security. So true.....

[@niall21]

I worked in a Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge service center for a while, and all but 1 of the techs were there for this same reason. They'll never be out of work!

[@mazdaman1286]

I know, I am semi retired now and still they come in...

[@pigeonpoo1823]

Honda would be bankrupt if they allowed that crap to happen. BMW thrives..... somehow

[@tonywestvirginia]

Well said Gvor, Well said!

[@samtriglone8858]

This brings back so many memories of working on my 7 series with very little knowledge or experience. Makes me feel much better to know the experts still have the same problems I did working on this thing.

[@KeatonDee]

Was so great to see this job being done. I’m a BMW guy and have owned many straight 6 Beamers but have always been wary of these older 4.4L v8 motors due to the damn chain guides!

[@miketeeveedub5779]

There's an old expression: "never watch sausage being made", or in this case: "never watch a mechanic working on your car." That was BRUTAL! Necessary, but brutal. Props for Johnny keeping his cool...for most of the time.

[@olliehopnoodle4628]

Watching him rocking that engine was painful.

[@NigiVlogs]

LOL I remember when I took my 2004 Golf for a belt change to my dad's friend, I left when he started to rock the engine, couldn't watch it

[@signdeals4972]

Exactly. And I DON’T want to know what happens during my colonoscopy.

[@SIXPACFISH]

Cursing at cars while working on them is required by State Law!

[@ram89572]

having grown up on a farm and helping to work on farm machinery that kind of maneuver looked pretty normal to me. Things rarely went easy and often required some brute forcing

[@CarWizard]

Way overpriced. Would never go to this shop. My buddy who does oil changes at Firestone only charges half that : Internet 2020. . (Just kidding Johnny, the price is very good) : Car Wizard 2020

[@jordanimatedstreaming]

Dave I think the trick is to know exactly what's wrong with the vehicle and then have a nationally accredited shop like Meineke or Tuffy perform the work at 1/4 of the price and then call corporate on the franchisee if they screw up (also I love your channel Wizard!)

[@sebastianpagura4629]

Car Wizard 2020! You have my vote!

[@cwhitaker6966]

Weeeeezard

[@SVSky]

What you said about timing chains and guides is dead on with this job.

[@802Garage]

His prices are honestly very good for the work he does. But you're right, my cousin's half brother Jimbo can do it for half as much in 1/3 the time!

[@Ghost-vr5zg]

I did this same timing chain job on my 01 540i in my garage. My impact didn't have enough clearance to get the main crank bolt off. Used a floor jack shaft as a 5 ft cheater bar and cranked on that bad boy for hours before I got it to lose. But I was lucky the pulley just came off. Watching you do this job gives me flashbacks. I wish they just used 4 timing chains like the previous v8 instead of a really long chain with crucial plastic that would be jealous of a legos durability. In a different life if I wasn't in the career I'm in I would love to be an apprentice to Car Ninja, madd Respect.

[@grodt88]

BMW saved $3 in factory on that plastic, you lost much more on repair, and also they sold you new part LOL BMW profit from their cars 20 years after car left factory

[@robertbeirne9813]

Johnny is a saint. I was working on my 323i in my back yard. Neighbor came over, trying to be helpful. I asked him to leave, telling him there was going to be some yelling, a lot of cursing, perhaps some crying. He ran.

[@THEFIRE360]

@Richi RIch a week is pretty generous

[@CarToneHK]

Richi RIch They made me shit my pants instead

[@edwincorrales9373]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@carl_84]

I feel you, had worked on my 318i and the yelling is inevitable :D

[@whatsittoya3770]

Im a mechanic by trade, but i loved tearing down my old 325i, the e36 was a fantastic car. Original M52 lived on for just over 500k kms before finally giving in!

[@Mooreish]

How Johnny managed to keep smiling and not tell Tyler where to shove his camera I don't know. He must truly be a ninja.

[@tedhaubrich]

I strongly suspect Johnny's restraint came through the magic of editing footage.

[@niklasrose9050]

Johnnys revenge will come with the final bill.

[@AQZ-ml4kj]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@danadams797]

Jonny's odyssey with the crank bolt reminds me of when I was a young amateur mechanic trying to do my own timing belt on my 1989 Honda Accord. I didn't have an impact gun and had to resort to a 1/2 inch breaker bar plugged into an extension and the socket, with a 4 foot pipe over the breaker bar, using a spare jackstand as a fulcrum. I put the left front wheel back on, put the car on the ground, shifted the transmission into 5th gear, pulled the e brake hard, and laid into that pipe with all my might. I ended up dragging the rear wheels a few inches before that stupid bolt finally gave in.

[@writenamehere0000]

When Johny is upset I notice how he answers quickly to Hoovie questions : " Y'ah..."

[@onlyhereonce7290]

Johnny is so cool. He's always calm. Always professional. And great in front the the camera. A great video

[@maxfly7079]

I agree, but this one really got him pissed off on camera...yes he needs his own channel...or Hoovie just bounces back & forth from Johnnies to the Car Wizard...and keeps his sanity, while the both of them loose theirs...its getting those failed parts off, or just finding the problem...what a major pain in the ass,... some times.

[@oldanslo]

The Car Ninja doesn't get paid enough. The last thing I need when I have a stuck bolt is some mechanically incompetent observer sticking a camera in my face and making snarky comments. He should charge a surcharge (2x) when youtubers film while he is working.

[@rytisgervickas7892]

Nothing screems PREMIUM and LUXURY like plastic parts inside an engine. Man guys from BMW are smart,building cheap cars and selling them for a lot of money.

[@WN_Byers]

And he is very quick witted 🤣

[@Milossomi91]

Johnny must be serbian. 😁

[@sqmotorsports9230]

Johnnie went all the way to "I'm not mad, just disappointed..."

[@RustySh4ckleford]

That feels ☹️

[@theflanman420420]

Johnny seems like an amazing mechanic and nice person.

[@Kingsoupturbo]

I have a 330,000km 07 530, I've owned and worked on nearly every brand out there, BMW is way better then internet speak makes them out to be, beautiful design, really nice materials, amazing corrosion resistance (plastic and aluminum don't rust) the V8 timing guides were not great, should have been better but how many cars can't handle long oil change intervals? many. Nice to see the mechanic doing the exact same stuff I do, breaking tools, torch, impossible bolts, nice!

[@alexf4894]

There was definitely a point in this video where ole Johnny was contemplating this career choice 🤣. Outstanding mechanic though.

[@Bushy556]

After the second breaker bar I would have lost my shit.

[@robertbeirne9813]

Bushy556 3 ratchet drives blow up, before he gets the massive impact driver?

[@leonkernan]

He’s questioning the wisdom of getting involved with youtubers

[@dondrap513]

Uses two prybars shaking everything to death instead of going right to 3 jaw puller? Breaks multiple breaker bars instead of using an impact? Cmon.

[@hamsterbrigade]

No way, he makes wayyyyy more money servicing BMWs than he would reliable cars.

[@VOLTAIRE_DORTMUND]

Johnny is a real professional, relaxed and smooth guy. I really like him!

[@spencermaiers8322]

I purchased used on Craigslist a 3/4 drive breaker bar and head (actually snap on brand for both pieces of the tool) to break loose the crank bolt on any bmw engines or engines requiring the main crank bolt to be removed. The bar bends under torque but doesn't break. It is a meter long or so and quite thick. They're on very tight, I think in the 325 foot pounds range. I would guess break away torque exceeds 500 foot pounds. They make often a popping sound as they release little by little. Pro tip, torque new bolt (bmw says to replace) 60 degrees, 60 again, and then 30, total of 150 degrees after the initial jointing torque of 100nm. You can mark a corner of the 6 sided bolt to the crank hub flange and turn it until the mark lines up with the next corner of the bolt, voila 60 degrees. Then do it again. Then do it halfway between the bolt corners and you got your 150 degrees. I am surprised a mechanic with such a beautiful professional shop who works on BMWs doesn't have a 3/4 bar and instead wants to warranty 500 bucks in wrenches to his snap on dealer. Source: I just did 3 of these V8 chain jobs back to back on various bmw engined vehicles and my experience is 23 total times doing the chain job on these V8s. I have never failed to remove the "Jesus bolt", even back in the earlier days of busting the nut loose using a jack handle over harbor freights trusty half inch breaker bar. Harbor freight also sells a 3/4 bar that I would guess should do the trick. Will listen to the video on the way to work.

[@sohara76]

I love that Johnny got down with the 'Can't be tight if its a liquid' method with the torch. We've all been there sir! Way To Go!

[@ryanforrest168]

Tyler comes to the Ninja’s shop Johnny: “Oh boy, more money!” JR comes to the Ninja’s shop Johnny: “Oh boy, some help!”

[@wholeNwon]

Actually he thinks, "Damn, now I'm going to have to discount another job just to get the publicity."

[@brownwrench]

Somethimes the situation requires some ultraviolence.

[@cfc1001001cfc]

The Car Wizard is probably watching this and eating popcorn right now and laughing his ass off... :-P

[@MetalTrabant]

He's a smart man refusing to take any more crappy BMWs from Hoovie...

[@prfxshnst]

car wizard also has a special tool to remove those crank bolts. car ninja should have learned from the car wizard.

[@davidcoudriet6618]

Should bury any BMW in the car wizards back yard.

[@BONNIE091059]

Great episode! Am thankful you've hit TV big-time, as well. Enjoyed your work, Johnny! Thankfully I never did that on my M62's I buy them used so other people already had it done. Cooling system, as well. Damn fine cars, I get them all for less than $4000 US, and never need any repair.

[@Ready72000]

Just picked up one of my two 2001 E38s today for a light control module replacement, again. When I got home I discovered that the right front and left rear floorboard were soaking wet, the left front and right rear floorboard were dry. Back to the mechanic tomorrow for a sunroof repair. This right after I had the other one repaired for running on 7 cylinders (bad coil) and had the rear brake pads replaced. Brake light was on, but I already had a set of pads waiting in the trunk. But I did have the cup holders in both cars replaced with permanently mounted E39 cup holders that function exactly as two holes molded in plastic should, as opposed to the ridiculous contraption that is the stock E38 cup holder. Victory! I see my old comment below. In 7 months I have added about $3000 miles to each car, at a repair cost of about $1 per mile. E38 life!

[@robprice6573]

Put bicycle rack on so when car breaks down, you have transportation!! LOL

[@sergiopereira9546]

the previous owner of this car was living in 3020

[@john-paulsilke893]

Bicycle, Metro, Walk.

[@mr.nugggsy5700]

hahahahahah

[@zephead843]

Reminds me of the old Yugo joke about how they had rear window defrosters as standard equipment, so you'll keep your hands warm while pushing it.

[@jonathancolling2284]

Johnny has patience of a saint. Respect to him! His job is very difficult!!!

[@chadlawson9346]

Yes sir, and notice not one cuss word or hammer to the BMW. He's got to be or will be a good father...

[@stevemcdaniel7990]

I've owned 4 BMWs over the years. Love driving the damn things, but the design concepts they use in their engines is beyond baffling! I mean, really, plastic guides for a metal chain. Nothing can go wrong there, right? And all the plastic parts in the cooling systems? By 50 or 60,000 miles, I was so scared to death of catching a $5,000 repair bill that I was selling or trading them. I drive a Lexus GS 350 now, a fine vehicle that can't really match a BMW for driving dynamics, but I sleep much better at night!

[@JoeDawson.]

Remember he’s getting payed hella good. And he doesn’t want his shop to look bad.

[@yolsclassics6347]

id say with any german car, you.d need patience of a saint. My Mercedes AMG is THE most difficult car in my fleet to work on and my patience can get tested with it.

[@jonathancolling2284]

And to top it off he is being filmed struggling with stuff- which at the time must be very stressful

[@joshuamartin6841]

I bought an 02 540i because Tyler said this was the golden age…I haven’t driven it but I’m falling in love with it! I got a great deal but I have a few things to figure out…hopefully it pays off!

[@JaxKiBez]

I'm not judging this repair, but my E39 540i with same engine had the same job done and labor cost were 1200€ in Finland, labor was like 70€/h. Parts were like 1000€ with crank timing sprocket and that alone was 300€. And i also did altenator replacement mysefl and new furbished Bosch was 330€, so 1000$ at altenator in US seems quite overpriced. One thing hurt my soul, was seeing the car ninja prying with two long bars againts aluminium block, that's seems to me a big no-no. Why not use pulley extractor tools rightaway?

[@somerdutrieux4619]

The real junk here is the channel. 1M subs, how is that possible...?

[@sunny-sq6ci]

cuz bmws during his car's period were absolute garbage. terrible cars as they chose to make mass production a higher priority than quality. plus bmw, mb, and Audi all price gouged in America.

[@atx-cvpi_99]

European parts are expensive in the USA because of overseas shipping. I guess American parts are more expensive in Europe.

[@shaunbava1801]

you're right a bosch re-manufactured alternator can be bought on amazon for like $350 for that car. Mechanics in europe seem to make much less than EURO mechanics in the US. It's not so much the labor rate which is similar it is the parts mark up! i don't know if its because of the suppliers the mechanics use who inflate the prices and then the mechanic is making a margin on top of that. I get that they have someone carrying that inventory but it does always seem like it's a bit much.

[@risto124]

Of course it is expensive job and crap engine if mechanic just wastes time on it. He breaks 3 tools and then uses impact gun what works right away. Same story with pully - 1h wasted with flame and prybar and then he uses puller...

[@spencerrowe8311]

I love how Hoovie had to find another mechanic because the wizard kept turning away all of the crap BMW jobs he kept giving him

[@EM-cc6gi]

Lol wizard says hell nah to broken bmw plastic junk. I actually enjoy how poorly these engines (along w the inline 6s from early 2000s) were designed. If it wasn’t for those garbage engineers, I would know literally nothing about cars.

[@donkgated8074]

@@EM-cc6gi Thank EU for that. If it wasn't for the EU mandating all cars must be recyclable, BMW and others wouldn't be putting in so much plastic garbage in their cars!

[@3800scgp]

He may have to find another new one after this car is done...

[@benjaminmiddaugh2729]

@@donkgated8074 Are you sure about that? Metal is also quite recyclable. I suspect it has a lot more to do with cheaping out on materials than it does with EU regulations.

[@hamsterbrigade]

@@donkgated8074 Lol, metal is more recyclable than plastic. Are you just a BMW apologist?

[@gureno19]

German engineers: veee shall make zii alternator vatercooled for extreme reliability and performance! Ya! Also german engineers: yaaa just use zi tupperware for zii timing chain guards.

[@2jz4life35]

😆

[@MrJhall1988]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MyCatInABox]

LMAO

[@StephanPluemer]

in Germany no engineer builds an engine anymore, that's what the controllers do (an that is stupid) .... Regards from Germany

[@craigpeel5983]

@@StephanPluemer so a group that has no place making mechanical decisions has stepped in to do just that...I worked in an industry where the opposite happened, the engineers were made management, HR and all other positions up to CEO. The end result was similarly not good. People need to know their strengths and weaknesses and go with those.

[@Cs-pv2mx]

Had two of them my last 740il I had for over 10 years and never had a problem till I Totaled it in a monsoon rain storm and by the way I didn’t have a crash on me the safest car I ever had. I loved that car👍🏻

[@ericrawson2909]

Did this job on my old Jaguar XJ8. I am not a mechanic and it took me a couple of days and I had to buy some special tools. Glad I managed to get the crank pulley off without breaking anything, and no oxy acetylene needed. First start is a bit nerve wracking, but it's very satisfying when it starts and runs. Another problem the Jag shares with older BMWs is the nickasil cylinder liners. Fortunately mine seem OK at 80k miles. I wish I didn't have a sealed for life transmission, another way of reducing service costs. I hope it lasts over 100k miles.

[@Tmrfe0962]

I’m surprised “Johnny” doesn’t charge more, because Hoovie is helping, and constantly commenting.....

[@deanwinchester7179]

Yeah I'd charge Hoovie an "appearance fee" for being in his videos lol

[@statiknights]

He probably does. I would be writing up an agreement for a small percentage of video revenue

[@vinnieboombatzmd3508]

I'm sure they have an arrangement. Maybe a revenue share on the video. Also, it's free advertisement for his shop. Hoovie doesn't seem like a guy who screws his friends.

[@JayDee-xj9lu]

I saw a sign in a workshop once. Labor: 1 hour $50. If you want to watch $60. If you want to watch and talk $70. If you want to watch talk and help : $80.

[@marquisethomas5611]

If he was annoying him he would tell him

[@galil_6863]

Now I understand why the Car Wizard refuses to work on those BMW's. They're a total pain in the ass 🤣🤣🤣

[@KenyonPayne]

Definitely kudos to Johnny for the work he does. But I can't help to wonder if it would have been better to drop the whole engine+subframe, or if it would have been possible to remove the core support to get direct access to the front of the motor?

[@redhorse8670]

Having worked on tractors and heavy equipment and experienced the ease of maintenance and repairs, I really think automotive engineers should be forced to work on the motors and transmissions they create.

[@darkstar0000000000]

Having worked on German cars for a living I can agree with this statement 110%. Porsche at least thinks about it. Sometimes.

[@agenericaccount3935]

I have to give him some credit. Juggling two toddlers while doing guides on a 740.

[@signdeals4972]

I think BMW’s warranty period is more like an expiration date

[@daszieher]

It's even worse on the newer ones. Just lease them and ditch them after. Do NOT hold on to them.

[@sbrazenor2]

@@daszieher that's what Scotty Kilmer says. One of my friends bought a used BMW with a V8, active suspension, all wheel drive, etc. It's been in the shop more than it's been on the road, and he still has payments on it! 🤣 He isn't aware of all of the problems they have, so he's going to realize in time it's an endless money pit. I don't know why anyone buys these things anymore.

[@bruces12]

That, my friend, is so funny and so true!!

[@Viktor_DumVKopci]

So true... E90 325xi had to rebuild complete engine 6 months after warranty due to cam bearings fail and remains destroying the alusil bores. Never again!

[@JasonLastName]

I’m laughing in MINI warning chimes! Owning a mini is like having a dog with permanent diarrhea!

[@citstuff]

Hoovie, love the channel. It’s great to see cars get their due. I’ve got a 2016 535xi. Love the drive. Any ideas on what to watch out for. Glad it doesn’t have the V8! :)

[@bimma-b]

Guy definitely knows BMW for sure I had a 99 323i a 2001 a 530 with the m sport pack too I have a 2005 325 xDrive and I just had to part with a 2008 535i twin turbo that just had way too many issues even at 95,000 miles so I'm going to the BMW dealership tomorrow for my valve cover gasket for a 2005 325 extra just did everything underneath the sun in it oil pan gasket oil filter housing gasket new radiator thermostat water pump $3,000 oil pan gaskets PCV valve system that's all in the 2005 325 xDrive so I definitely know BMWs this guy is amazing if I had a BMW like that I would take it to him too love you guys you guys are amazing thanks for the channel you're so cool man appreciate you guys

[@TroubleBKC]

I love how The Wizard and The Car Ninja are cool with their prices and estimates being discussed on youtube. Makes them seem like very honest people to me.

[@ngamer007]

The auto repair industry uses standard "book times" for consistency shop to shop. The variables are parts prices and labor rate. A good tech will get a job done under book hours and make a better wage.

[@ianmiller3050]

"You're really angry aren't you" "disappointed" Okay dad, I'm sorry 😭

[@leedoak2274]

I really enjoyed this episode, love seeing the struggle...all of us car guys have been there..

[@ChairmanMeow1]

0:15 dude if youve EVER worked on cars, you know that feeling exactly this is one of my fav hoovie videos though -- lot of quality car disassembling and talk about whats going on

[@jetzombie]

Between you and JR, Johnnie's going to need a lot of therapy.

[@bearmotel]

At least he'll be able to afford it!

[@Sonny_V]

think Johnny may consider being the "LS Swap your BMW" NINJA

[@davidwilliams5749]

Ha, he can now afford the island right next to the Car Wizard's.

[@oldanslo]

@Historical Archive Sounds like he is a bigger man than you.

[@skeelo69]

I fear that one day Tyler will be in the way of a roundhouse to the chin....Do not make Johnny angry....you won't like him when he's ANGRY !! 🤬🤬🤬

[@jmulvey371]

It's a miracle Johnny gets any work done at all with all these dudes hanging around comparing their crappy beemers.

[@vikingman4614]

Poor Johnny has to put up with these guys auction finds

[@TheLootownpunx]

I'm sure it pays quite well lol

[@didafm]

@@TheLootownpunx yea, his shop looks beautiful and I'm sure its expensive

[@agenericaccount3935]

I was thinking about it, and can only assume he bills by the hour whether or not a KZbinr is causing delays. The clock just keeps on ticking.

[@bhuuthesecond]

I love this sort of more in depth content. Rather than some 10 minute review with some guy just yelling about reliability issues and other vague crap. I like this much more when a dive-in gets done to find the exact problem.

[@jmedina7280]

Thank you sharing and educating. Keep up the euro car videos! Where are you guys located?

[@calvinmathers]

Even if I had all of Johnny's experience, I would of flipped out, broke the camera's and told Hoovie to leave and never come back. Johnny is 10x the man I am

[@davidcoudriet6618]

The fact he devoted his life to working on BMW's he is a VERY patient man.

[@komedee3739]

ninja training

[@henrikcarlsen1881]

I would have used the right tools from the start. Don't get why he went brutal instead of selecting the proper tools.

[@Squadalha]

You heard those screams in the video? Maybe those were Johnnys screams of frustration.

[@SydWaters1776]

I feel Johnny's pain. Anyone working on, most any car, has contemplated sticking explosives on the vehicle and blowing it to kingdom come.

[@Boostiverse]

For real, I replaced a water pump an a lb7 duramax and they put the damn harmonic dampener over one 10mm bolt on it, stupidest design ever

[@cbarr0288]

Dang I know I have. Axles in Mitsubishi. Explosives seemed logical.

[@paulhudson231]

My wife's 85 Corolla GTS; 16 valve motor, manual trans, fun to drive. No matter what you had to get at under the hood, you had to remove something else in the way first.

[@beatglauser9444]

Well: I had that notion many times! Specially while working on my own cars. I started hating my Mercedes 123: Even my father, who was a quiet guy and helped me working on the car told me that I should blow this piece of crap up. Once I was so mad with a beautiful Fiat sports car that I loved but that was broken non stop. The hood fell and nearly cut my finger in half. I was about to grab a hammer and beat the car to pieces. That very moment a friend showed up and asked me if I was willing to sell the car to a coworker of his. I told him to take the car right away! Hardly two years later I saw it on in a junkyard! But believe me: Of the masses of cars I owned this is one of of those I miss the most! And today it would be a rare and hard to find classic.

[@snitchmojo3717]

Worked at Hyundai for 3 1/2 year, Mitsubishi for 2 1/2 years. had this idea a lot of time

[@paganizondasroadster1660]

The breaker bar breaking reminds me of my w211 very solid. Broke about 5 different wheel spanner’s from 5 different mechanics the last guy had to use an oxyacetylene flame to heat the nuts and get the tyres out. . Very solid German vehicles

[@myopinion69420]

I find if you use a pipe with a bit of give in it, it tends to work better, you just keep applying pressure as the pipe bends, then you get to a point and the bolt lets go without snapping tools.

[@ogdoofinsonjackson2645]

Ninja’s face when he said hanging like a horse is absolutely brilliant

[@nicknick9081]

What about his face at 10:10 and 10:23, when he was trying to take off that “slide on” flange.

[@digitalrailroader]

10:33 The Car Ninja has gone for the “can’t be tight if it’s a liquid” method of removal!

[@whyeven3722]

I want to see Hoovie buy a used Accord and make a 10 second episode on what's wrong with it

[@paulstandaert2042]

I will always be a fan of the rubber timing belt on an overhead cam engine. I've seen belts outlast timing chain components on many occasions. The problem is not limited to BMW by a long shot.

[@tavarish]

WHEN WILL YOU LEARN THAT YOUR ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES

[@nikolassshop2075]

He will never learn. It’s Hoovies Garage.

[@cannibalcurd7414]

That's a classic meme. God bless Sammy.

[@toysoldier46552]

Don't you have a basket case to sort out there Tavarish? lmao

[@jezuzfreek777]

Tavarish... Your car buying history is not much better. Lol I enjoy your videos too.

[@cameron2275]

It's an addiction he can't break out of. It's entertaining yet I still feel bad for him. 😅

[@Dameworth]

"It's supposed to slide by hand." GERMAN ENGINEERING BABY

[@muskokamike127]

Like many things, the germans are being taken over by millennial engineers who think they know more than they do and are so clever. This is what happens when mediocrity becomes the norm. Even Toyota and Honda are suffering from it. The new kids, Hyundai and Kia are kicking ass. 5 and 7 year bumper to bumper warranties.....where ford can't build an engine that lasts the warranty period.

[@mechanoid5739]

To be fair. The bloody thing was rusted on!

[@bbfoto7248]

@@mechanoid5739 Yup, and the application of 5¢ worth of some high-temp grease during OEM assembly would have prevented it. But No. Hopefully this was done when it was reassembled. And I would've used that last puller right from the get-go instead of torquing on the entire shaft & engine like that with pry bars and applying such intense, uneven lateral force . :/ And I'm sure that that much heat didn't do the front seal any favors.

[@whiners131]

@@muskokamike127 that was a 2000 year BMW 740i. Millennials are people born between 1980 to 1996. By that logic BMW employed at best 14 to 24 year old engineers at the time of making the M62 range of engines (made from 1995 to 2005). Don't blame the failures of your generation on the one that came after yours.

[@DUMBERTHANYOUTHINK]

That's showbiz

[@johnfrench9608]

I absolutely love a man who gets the bottles out on a BMW engine. "respect"!

[@Robert-nz2qw]

The Citroen SM inline 6 engine was made from two Maserati inline 4 engines with one cylinder cut off. They were then placed head to head with the timing chain in the middle. Its tensioner was much like the BMW’s in that it too failed. It was made of felt. The felt became like cotton balls that then plugged up the oil canals. So there was ample examples for BMW to learn from.

[@mrdomhare]

As a mechanic from Germany I can tell you that dropping the engine with subframe and suspension as a whole and wheeling the whole thing over to a work bench is completely normal overhaul at most BMW dealers. Especially 7series.

[@NVRAMboi]

The automotive version of the film, "The Exorcist".

[@Transportador33]

Not in an e38 though.

[@thomasgaucher-peressini8785]

@@Transportador33 why not

[@Bmizzzle1]

Mr. German Mechanic- I was wondering, as far as dealership technicians are concerned, how are the pay rates/ classifications? Aren’t al of you salaried techs?

[@Csthe16]

@@Bmizzzle1 in the us most are flat rate

[@benb2358]

“BMW engines are JUNK!” Correction: “BMW V8’s are junk” I want to see Hoovie buy a Bimmer with a straight 6 in the same condition physically as this 7 series.

[@LarsonChristopher]

I just picked up a perfect condition 2002 z3 2.5 manual and it just hit 21k miles. This is the car Hoovie should have.

[@_Bonez12]

What in the world makes you think any BMW 6 cyl has less problems than the V8's? They have the exact same issues actually.

[@benzman7347]

All bmw engines are junk. Because bmw is junk. Expensive junk

[@finish_my_projects]

@@_Bonez12 ikr??! As if the entire rest of the cars don't constantly break in every way imaginable 🤣

[@umunhum]

I own a 2000 M Roadster - S52 engine is a beast that you can beat on and it just keeps going. It's like an aircraft engine. Love that car.

[@alexandermalzahn5340]

I gonna tell You: This V-Guide plastics broke apart at our 735 (1999) and the funny thing is: if these parts break, the engine won't die or blow up on the spot. the front covers for the timing chain are made in a way, that the chain can't jump from the cogs. the will however rub against the aluminium of those covers and produce a nervewrecking sound, so You will quickly stop and get the car to a garage xD. We repaired the whole damn thing in our garage and it wasn't fun. But I still accept those parts to be worn out after 20+ years and who-knows-if-ever maintenance.

[@Coordinator61]

Great to watch the Ninja, top mechanic and always good fun.

[@whyyouhinton04]

14:00 “Ready to start working on Mercedes, Ford?” “Kia” 😭😂😭😂

[@TFD1982]

K Hinttxv kias are pretty good now

[@kruleworld]

Watching John Ross' video on repairing a Kia, it may not be such a bad thing. Money for repairs is probably not as good, though.

[@Bigbaldybear]

He wants an easier life after all that German crap

[@floppyseizure8615]

Hyundai is getting pretty good and reliable too.

[@markm0000]

Bigbaldybear he made $3k in labor in 2 days of work. The man has his priorities straight he’s just hard on himself.

[@trvr82]

BMW Salesman: "It's got a timing chain. No need for replacement. Timing chain guide: "Hold my beer".

[@theodordanieldinca4460]

BMW accountant: If only the clients knew...hahahaha...too late; we made billions!

[@Duaneoca]

Seriously, that makes a timing belt in a Honda or Toyota look dead simple.

[@invisiblekid99]

Honestly, now many times have you heard someone go, its got a timing chain so I'm good. I'm sure not every manufacture made their timing guides out of chocolate, but still.

[@604116]

BMWs may be harder to work on, but timing chain guide issues are incredibly common even in "reliable" cars. The famous Ford modular V8s eat them, for instance. I took the guides out of my Mustang and they were 400% worse than Hoovie's, not to mention the shards had filled up the oil pickup. Had a Caravan with a Mitsibishi engine that did the same thing.

[@marionelson3264]

@@theodordanieldinca4460 BMW Accountant so evil hahahaha

[@ravennexusmh]

Breaker bars with impact rated heads save tools..it's my favourite breaker. The all silver ones just don't cut the mustard.

[@mikegsg9r]

I'm doing the timing chain guides on an X5 m62 and had to use a 3.5:1 torque multiplier to get the crank bolt off, while still using a 4 foot extension on the breaker bar.

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

"From the land of running BMWs." Truly a mythical place if one ever was!

[@OMthree28]

I own an E30 BMW with 350k miles and she runs like a top. Everything works. Inline 6 model BMWs from the early 2000s and older, are extremely dependable.

[@Rnfjaydee]

@@OMthree28 i think we are speaking of the mythical 335i lmao the normal 328i inline 6s are reliable

[@NovaScotiaKevin]

When I was younger I had such a hard on for German technology, I thought they were the best and so cool. Now that I am an old curmudgeon, just give me a simple Toyota.

[@GGoblin1]

You are not wrong - there are some German cars that are bulletproof - off the top of my head - older mercs (W123, W124), VW group cars with the robust 1.9 TDI engine

[@Captain_Brown_Beard]

After 1995 BMW went down hill. Their pre 1995 V8s dont have the timing chain guide issue, I know I have one.

[@regazzoni6972]

@@Captain_Brown_Beard Thats right. The M60 has a better construction than M62 on V8s after 1995. Hoovie should have bought a E38 750 with a V12 they are bullet proof.

[@allianceofsteel]

heck with toyotas, gimmie an ole dodge anyday, fix it in the dark with a piece of wire.. and some black tape.. ask me how I know lol....

[@mattevans4377]

Japan, Korea (South Korea, obviously), Sweden. For the most part, those are the 3 countries you want to get a car from if you want it to actually work.

[@rhiantaylor3446]

I had a M60 BMW V8 which was fine when I sold it just shy of 200k miles. This was the infamous Nikasil era but I must have been lucky in the quality of fuel in Southern UK as I had no trouble at all. Then when they updated the engine to M62 they reverted to an Al block but only a single row timing chain with the chain guide issues you mention here. And then they added Vanos and it just kept going downhill...

[@georgecupac1202]

Every time I see Hoovies, I'm happy to have an Aussie made XR8 falcon 😁

[@PlasticAstronaut]

“Kia.” LOL 😂 Johnny rules

[@juztyn00]

Kia's are surprising easy to work on, The issue comes that their owners are far less apt (stupid) to drop thousands on old ones that should of been junked years ago.

[@SyphADL87]

KIA had to testify before congress due to them catching fire and killing infants. They should be called baby killers and sent back to Korea.

[@diavalus]

juztyn00 you compare the regular Kia or the one which has a v8? Because they are kinda different.

[@juztyn00]

@@diavalus That's the point.

[@mika87]

@@SyphADL87 lol, because they're the only car maker to be liable for deaths - laughs in Ford

[@thomas7529]

Johnny is a treasure and as such he must be cherished. I especially like how much he's gotten used to you and filming, he's more animated and vocal. I aspire to be as patient and cool as him

[@petepenn1]

$75 an hour patience is a pleasure!

[@tonychavez2083]

Being a tech myself, I learned about BMW V8’s years ago working at The Driving Machine in Cupertino CA, I have been driving MBZ ever since…

[@torks2339]

Oh man, Johnny the car ninja is my new hero. I'd have clean punched through the windscreen and set the car on fire by now but the man just pressed on through it all AND with Hoovies persistent useless presence right in his ear! Man I hope you are paying him extra for that!

[@automotivetales]

Nice to see a video of a pro struggling too... sometimes I wonder if it’s just me that has those ‘that should now come out, why won’t it’ and the ‘this is unfathomably tight’ or the ‘forum and online tutorials said just unbolt and remove... 3 hours later, hammer, heat, swearing’!! 😂👍

[@DrVink86]

I usually have that one issue that turns a 45 min job into 4-5 hours. I got lucky last time, all the tutorials said the hub was going to need a puller/sledge hammer/torch to get off and mine fell in my lap after I unbolted it haha.

[@hank1556]

Im in the middle of extracting a broken bolt out of my dirt bike. broke several bits, then the extractor broke in the hole... took a break and watching someone else struggle lol

[@acemobile9806]

There is ABSOLUTELY. NO. EXCUSE. for any of that. PERIOD! Where in the hell do they think it's gonna go??? It's bad enough that they use bargain basement quality parts but then make it damn near impossible to take apart short of using C4 or thermite! I think it's secret Nazi revenge on the rest of the world. I used to like these cars until I saw this. My 1988 560 SEL was 10 times the car this is. And just as understatedly elegant looking.

[@ryanrhorer205]

I felt it when that crankshaft pulley bolt came loose. And he Kissed the impact lmao 😅

[@digitalrailroader]

Because where hand tools failed, Milwaukee delivered the desired results!

[@garys9694]

Makes me want to go out and sell all my power tools and replace them all with Milwaukee. I do have several of them now and I do really like them.

[@aussie2uGA]

Milwaukee Fuel M18 to the rescue... Fun fact, the new Milwaukee batteries use Tesla 2170 cells!

[@ryanrhorer205]

@@digitalrailroader so true!

[@arneapproved]

The perfect variant is the 750i. Had one years ago. But keep in mind, when your are planning to buy an E38, you will need the same amount of money for fixing its "typical issues". After a while you will get used to the Gong sound and that its always costing a hundred bucks ;-) But a 750i E38 in collectors condition - like mine was - is and will ever be on of the best luxory sedans.

[@dabombinablemi6188]

I'm so glad that I've got the option to just drop in an engine that's already been rebuilt (that and the fact that Vauxhall decided to go with timing belts ).

[@dreammfyre]

“Hanging like a horse” Hahaha.

[@Missacek]

The way he slaps it lmao

[@warlockpolarbear724]

The man knows his horses

[@jjlegend3922]

I think the car ninja needs a channel. He's so knowledgeable but I feel like he doesn't get enough air time to explain things lol.

[@visekual6248]

@Chuck Hibbett I think he hates these two, but he makes a sacrifice for free advertising, with this channel alone he is exposing his workshop to more than 1 million people.

[@theEskalaator]

Hoovie and JRGo are his only customers, so there would be nothing new

[@tempest411]

I just had this job completed on my '03 X5 with this same engine. This work, plus replacing the valley seal and a bunch of hoses was...$5K. I think I got a little bit of a deal because the shop was really doing there best to get work in the early days of the pandemic and shut-down that came with it.

[@bigsiv]

How’s your X5 running?

[@tempest411]

​@@bigsivOddly, it's running perfect.

[@bigsiv]

@@tempest411 that’s good news. I’m going through the same thing with my ‘99 540i, and with all of the money and time, I’m going to daily it haha. Enjoy your X5.

[@ChishanFipz]

What is the make and model of the impact driver used on the crank bolt? Gotta get myself one after watching this

[@papag603]

Hoovie making KZbin stars..first the Wizard now the Ninja...Johny is Class A mechanic..

[@danthemann6565]

Tyler, this is by far one of your best videos ever posted. I enjoyed watching Johnny work very much. This video was not only fun to watch, it was educational. Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@bartolinie]

That service interval is insane! In Europe we have service intervals of mostly 9,250 miles. I bet that prevents lots of problems!

[@onlycodered]

Hahaha you’re not alone. Just had to do this on the 4.6 2v in my ‘01 Mustang. Thankfully less parts to remove than a BMW!

[@paceman9691]

Today I learned that Hoovie really does like to torture his mechanics

[@javiercabezudo6193]

And pay all their bills. But that's not new.

[@RUfromthe40s]

he tortures everyone who watches his videos, like" i bought a cheap rolls royce only 70 years old and already needing a set of tyres why do they don´t make noise?", he´s the new doug demuro or something like that," i bought a cheap bmw V8 from a junkyard why doesn´t he works? "more or less the same

[@RUfromthe40s]

he should drive a hugo they are incredible cars from a country destroyd by a war financed by u.s of a. and england

[@EarlFaulk]

@@RUfromthe40s Yugo....good cars. No they are not

[@RyanKlapperich]

This is unquestionably my new favorite Hoovies Garage video. "Hanging like a horse." "Because they're stupid." "I'm not supposed to pull on this, am I?" "That's a man who's dedicated his life to fixing BMWs." "You're really mad, aren't you?" "Disappointed" SO MANY GEMS!!

[@Biker_Gremling]

Yeah /Johnny/

[@Lianpe98]

Pure gold! 🤣🤣🤣

[@BobTheHatKing]

“Not enough beer when they designed it”

[@Biker_Gremling]

@@BobTheHatKing I could argue that the engineers at BMW had too many beers and went full German.

[@tambarskelfir]

Smart move to do a preventative maintenance on the M62TU, it's a great engine and after 20 years needs some love. It's pricey, but worth it if you want to keep the engine for another 20 years it's worth the money. Excellent video!

[@samuelberry9152]

good video! i've had two of these cars and luckily didn't have this issue. Thank god!

[@cward1890]

I love it when JR and Hoovie cross into each others channels

[@pablopicaro7649]

trying to outdo each other with BMW disasters

[@theprojectproject01]

Hey, leave my e30 shennanigans out of this, okay, guys?

[@MEG63115]

This channel constantly proves the best thing about the old Toyota I own - it starts and I go

[@whatsittoya3770]

But then you have to live with the fact you own and drive a clapped out olf toyota worth $100

[@discerningmind]

@@whatsittoya3770 Yea, but consider the money that built-up in someone's bank account.

[@wed3k]

@@whatsittoya3770 Toyota pickups say otherwise.

[@markAD666]

Lol your one of the guys that has reliability on the top of your list.. some of us want a little more in our A to B traveling... take your boring ass appliance and have a nice life

[@MetalTrabant]

Scotty, is that you? :D

[@jasontroy4723]

Back in the 99 i had a Ford Fairlane 1990 model . While driving my guides exploded resulting in total engine fail . The chain popped out the side of the timing cover to say hello . Wasn't happy to see him . Also i lubricated the road with sump of oil .

[@baltykaimports-benzbimmerman]

@hooviesgarage there’s a crank holder. Out of the 20+ timing jobs I have done I’ve never broken a tool yet getting the Jesus bolt off.

[@jools182]

Johnny is a saint, that was fighting him all the way, plus having hoovie filming it all

[@voided3]

After watching this, I'm thinking he bought the flathead Ford wagon to remind himself that some V8s can actually be simple and last a while.

[@vector6977]

@chris younts half of it did.

[@DavidWilson-sm2ym]

I LOVE this kind of video - seeing the actual mechanics. But I imagine mechanics don't appreciate you standing over their shoulders.

[@2605155]

0:14 to 0:20 is why we watch Tyler. The ninja is awesome. Spend what ever you have to, to keep one of the two greatest BMW's alive (and the E39 M5 manual).