BMW E36 M3 S52 Engine Teardown! THIS? You Parked Your Car In the Weeds For Years Over This?

[@randywilliams4325]

Even though I have been working as a professional auto tech for 40 years I watch these tear downs every Saturday night . Congrats on the 100k subs.

[@rickdeckard6280]

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[@mybigfartsreallystin]

Congratulations... ...on 100 likes...

[@WarriorsPhoto]

There's something about watching someone else tear an engine apart. The sounds and cracking of bolts is always a joy to me. (:

[@tmilton92]

You don’t know how you got to 100k subs, I don’t know why you’re not at 1 million. You’re a natural entertainer with expertise and a love for what you do. Congratulations, I’ll continue watching your content; and rising subscribers.

[@ghostrider-be9ek]

exactly - no music, good relevant commentary, good speed up of certain tasks, good edits, etc.

[@YaBoiPoopStink]

fax

[@ianriggs]

I couldn't agree more

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Agreed. His content is so good I wish he was at that level already. (:

[@gtpanoz]

I got a laugh when that Dinan throttle body was the very first thing taken off and promptly disappeared from sight.😄 Congrats on hitting 100K!!!

[@senior_ranger]

No engine has to overheat --- people overheat them. If you get a temp warning, STOP. Getting on the hook is a cheap alternative. But, I'm preaching to the choir here! Congrats --- nice to be successful when you're having fun!

[@inoahmann7542]

As a fleet mechanic, I can confirm that's a big problem in fleets. Since the driver doesn't own the car, they just keep driving until it stops.

[@stephenshort839]

I'm VERY IMPRESSED at the knowledge that you have of the different makes and models that you work on. 👀🤠👍

[@samholdsworth420]

Damn bots...

[@Bimmerguy88]

That thermostat was installed backwards

[@josedomingosteixeira1379]

I still don't know why I love see someone tearing down motors. But I can't stop watching your videos. Keep it up!!

[@caravan5557]

Exactly how I feel...

[@tnitron9750]

It's a mystery why these engine get pulled. Everyone likes a good mystery that's why I watch and also learn what not to do to your engine so it ends up like these! Keep posting these!

[@Cynsham]

Congrats on 100k!!!!! Deserved man, I watch all your engine teardowns

[@xXxDETZxXx]

About time you hit 100k! Feel like you should be at 500k by now. Great content, keep it up!

[@Sungak_A]

That look on your face when you said the gasket problem was fixed - I'm promptly laughing so hard because I know that 'problem fixed' all too well in the software spaces, gaming and otherwise. 🙂So relatable; goes a long way toward why the channel has grown.

[@klaparen732]

I drove an E36 M3 in - 93, and to watch the start attempt was a sad sight compared to the super smooth raw power that stuck in my head ever since. Congrats to 100k and Thanks for yet another interesting video 👍

[@braxtonbunner4990]

My 97 E36 M3 S52 has 240k miles and runs absolutely mint. These are really sturdy engines. And pretty simple considering. Always kept up to date on maintenance especially the cooling system. Aluminum water pump, aluminum rad, and fan clutch are all key to a long happy life for an S52.

[@gmlover82]

100k well deserved. Love the content and all the humor. Keep it up!

[@shellya1461]

This channel is like watching a car wreck each week....I can't look away. 😳 And congrats on the 100k. Glad to be part of it for ya!

[@stephenvale2624]

I have gotten to the point where I get a bowl of popcorn and a soda every time you rip one of these blown up engines down to it's component pieces. Very relaxing. Almost a meditation...until the youtube commercials.

[@mikevallier5723]

How different is this from an S54 to tear down? I'm also more curious about the VANOS system and the mystery/cost around servicing it. If you do another tear down on a BMW motor with VANOS, could you elaborate more on common VANOS failures and things to look for? Also, congrats on 100K subs! It shows you're having fun doing these, and it's contagious :)

[@markmcgrath9098]

I can add a title detail to the vanos story as I refreshed the vanos seals on my 95 525i with the M50 motor. The VANOS unit on these engines is an oil pressure driven sprocket that adjusts the inlet cam’s timing. If you look back at part where the vanos unit is removed you’ll see there’s the sprocket on the vanos slides in between an outside set of teeth from cam wheel and an inner set of teeth from the camshaft. There’s a solenoid that opens a valve to allow oil pressure into the vanos unit and it forces a large piston backwards, withdrawing the vanos sprocket from between the cam wheel and camshaft. As it does this the position of the camshaft relative to the cam wheel is changed et voila the inlet timing changes. The main problem with vanos is that bmw accountants cheaped out on the seal around the oil pressure driven piston. This hardens and shrinks a little allowing oil pressure to push past the piston and creates a characteristic rattling under certain load conditions. Iirc, in March 95 bmw installed the diaphragm spring between the cam wheel and vanos unit. This helps reduce the rattle too. My car bring Jan 95 just missed out. You’ll see these as two thick discs sandwiching a thin dished disc - the spring. I learned all this from the Beisan Systems website and I bought a replacement vanos seal and some tools from them. I’m not affiliated, I actually live in Australia, just a happy customer.

[@fitfogey]

You hit 100K subscribers because we tune in every single Saturday night bud!

[@davidandrew1078]

From Australia. I tell everyone I know who like cars about your channel.

[@peanutbutterpadre1519]

I want an e36 so bad, I love how excellent they drive and feel but then I see you talking about a common failure on bmws at every single step and remember I just need to love them from a far.

[@h4x724]

This. I used to be a tech at an indy euro shop and 70-80% of our business was bmw's for "common problems" that cost big $$. Like most euro stuff they are great to own *if* you can work on them yourself, can afford to turn them before the warranty runs out or just stick to a 2yr lease.

[@jfan4reva]

@@h4x724 "Anyone can afford to buy a BMW. Not everyone can afford to maintain one." Unless you own an import auto salvage business. Lol!

[@pubbiehive]

If you find one that's been taken of, it's not going to be that much of a problem. People like talking about "omg euro cars so expensive!!! always break!!!" but that usually happens when people that probably shouldn't be trusted with anything other than a 500 dollar beater buy them, drive them into the ground and don't maintain them properly.

[@peanutbutterpadre1519]

@@pubbiehive ive owned one that's been taken care of *ITS STILL THAT MUCH OF A PROBLEM!* & these are only the problems with the engine! regular plastic parts and electronics fail on the e36 just as frequently

[@pubbiehive]

@@peanutbutterpadre1519 E36 is not the most stable generation of 3 series, that's true. They are pretty uncommon on the roads nowadays. Sort of like the 90s Mercedes C-class, they weren't that solid, lots of rust. Engines were better on the Merc though. I was originally speaking about euro cars in general though, I mean look at the Mercedes W124 for example, built like a fucking tank.

[@troy3052]

You deserve all 100k subscribers, please don't change anything about your channel

[@davidlambert6171]

Congrats on the 100k! This channel is a Car Forensic or Autopsy. Always a thrill to know what cause an engine to grenade, especially bullet proof ones!

[@alfonsoortizavila4373]

12:36 the thermostat was installed in the wrong possition ...

[@calvinbarhitte2661]

Who else remembered when he had 17 k. Only like a month ago. This is an awesome channel keep up the good work and effort.

[@Alex-lv4nw]

OMG! I'm so happy you did an s52!! I have a 98 m3 project car that was most likely overheated as well. Your knowledge and tips in these videos are so great, but this one really spoke to me because I have the same exact engine in my garage and am also familiar with working on m50's. Congrats!! your channel is my absolute favorite!!

[@bgmx74]

Same, just about to tear mine down

[@davidfleishman2275]

It looks like the thermostat was in backwards?Maybe the overheat issue?

[@andrewkessinger5966]

Congrats on 100k! It would be cool to see a tear down on a 2 stroke Detroit Diesel. They’re very strange engines to dive into if you aren’t familiar with them.

[@michaellorenz7177]

He might come across a Series 60 first. And even that engine seems like it was from a lifetime ago, now.

[@pashonic]

I love the mystery aspect of your videos and learning about different engines. That what sells ur channel for me.

[@chuckdude4376]

I think I started watching when you had something like 9000 followers. Congrats on hitting 100K.

[@wayne-oo]

Congratulations on 100K !!

[@ronaldoswald1942]

The thermostat in backwards might have had something to do with it being overheated.

[@AnonyMous-jf4lc]

Came in to see if anyone else noticed

[@robertslegers257]

The cams and bearing were in surprisingly good condition. Considering lack of oil changes evidenced from the oil pan.

[@Yankee7000]

I am one of the first subscribers. Glad that 100 k have showed up. Onwards and upwards !

[@poot111111]

congrats on 100k , I cannot understand how it took so long

[@thomaszdanowicz1643]

Congratulations on getting the 100K mark!! I guess people like watching your engine tear down videos! The engines that you tear down are cool car engines!

[@SamSwanner]

Congrats on 100k. I came for engine carnage and stayed for the humor...and more engine carnage.

[@ronald6138]

Way TO go on 100K as for a tear Down I would Love to see a Contentional aircraft engine . i know its not a car engine But i would Love to see one apart .

[@igotaction]

Bro congrats on the 100K!!!! I love the Euro tear downs, who do you report stealing your own parts to?

[@I_Do_Cars]

To me of course.

[@EstorilE36M345]

You’re at 100k because you have an easy presence on the camera, you’re smart, and you get right down to business without a bunch of gimmicks or annoying music. I look forward to each of your videos, especially the ones with crazy carnage or your own vehicles.

[@tommink2577]

Ah the good old S52, near and dear to my heart. I owned a couple of E36 M3s back when they were still fairly new cars. Congratulations on 100k, you deserve it!

[@capt.graybeard]

Congrats on the 100k! You did it because you deserve it, you're honest you're funny and you have a great channel keep up the good work!

[@spyderlogan4992]

"Mother Nature Does Not Fix Cars"...That should be on a plaque. Watching these videos is like watching a Medical Examiner do an autopsy. Calmly narrating into the overhead mic as they disassemble, piece by piece, organ by organ, a human body, to discover 'what broke' and why. Congratulations on 100K~!

[@artbk]

When I show these to my friends, I say its engine CSI. If he said one liners and played The Who it'd perfect, but we dont need that, anyway.

[@drtidrow]

Think I've said before that he should name this "Engine Autopsies" or "The Engine Autopsy Channel"

[@michaellorenz7177]

@@drtidrow what about CSI:ICE?

[@winstonsmith313]

Yeah, it’s like CSI/NCIS except the “perp” is always the same: “somebody.” As in “somebody” overrevved this thing bad, or “somebody” didn’t maintain the oil level.

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Those cars are way too big to fit on AVE’s healing bench

[@frankmiller95]

Nice job. As a former BMW mechanic, this an interesting and well done video. I just sold a 95 M3 to an old friend about your age. The car had no problems other than normal oil leaks and it's good to know these engines still have some value.

[@brendanbarker2095]

can't stop watching your vids, luv your advise, check your oil!

[@justinperkins2655]

Was the thermostat installed backwards? When you removed the housing pretty sure it was reversed in the housing.

[@norcal715]

You deserve 1 million subs. Keep up the good work!

[@patrickmoodabe9728]

Well done & richly deserved making it to 100k subscribers!! Great fun. & always interesting 👏👏👏👏🍾🍾🍾

[@winstonsmith313]

100K is rather paltry considering the unique and delicious quality of your video. All my other favorites are at 1M at least and they have hired video dudes, editors, etc. and cannot possibly respond to all their viewers. Your channel is a case of “too good to last.” Please keep it up and keep it real, brother, it’s golden!

[@blown572hemi]

Why 100k subscribers? You're the guy everyone knew in high school and the content is good. Keep going because I'm throughly entertained. P.S. at least BMW didn't put the starter indy lifter valley

[@Cartier_specialist]

Congratulations on 100K, I'm sure the next 900K will come faster than you anticipate.

[@kurtisstutzman7056]

Dang, almost to 300k nowadays...! Rock on...!! Thanks for sharing... Keep up your awesomeness and can't wait for 300...!

[@b1g_ben-473]

Another good vid I’ve taken apart a few engines and this channel is so diverse as far as the engines go it pretty much like a Haynes manual with character👍👍👍keep it up……… ohhh yea still waiting on that 3.6l pentastar 👊

[@matthewthomas346]

I appreciate the humor regarding the oil filter housing gasket. I had to do that on my E39. While I loved that car, I just didn’t have the time to keep working on it.

[@jimbelisle797]

Every Saturday night man! Love the videos and hope it keeps growing!

[@JAKEWJONES]

I am planning on doing this to my 148,000 mile 1999 BMW Z3 Coupe 2.8L S52 some day. As of right now, it is running like a top and has no issues.

[@ElectronikHeart]

The head is a good candidate for metal stitching ! Don't think anybody would want to buy that, but it can be a good learning tool.

[@foamyserver]

Yeah, because the head wont see any heat or pressure 🤣

[@ElectronikHeart]

@@foamyserver are you impliying metal stitching can't handle the pressure ? Cause you know, it's been employed on steam engines and diesel. And they sure works by magic and absolutely no pressure at all.

[@foamyserver]

@@ElectronikHeart no I am straight up saying that it wouldn't work.

[@ElectronikHeart]

@@foamyserver well you might reconsider, I've seen a cylinder wall repaired that way. And a couple of cylinder heads. It's surprinsing what you can do with a couple of screws. You know, your cylinder heads are in fact screwed in place too... And they are subject to a lot more stress than the single little area where the head cracked. We can do blind cylinders without a cylinder head, and it might look stronger. If it was the norm you would also laugh at the kind of metal sandwich we use nowadays.

[@foamyserver]

@@ElectronikHeart durability isn't the issue, it would compromise compression there.

[@secondthought2320]

Congratulations. Been watching since the beginning. Yes, I one of the guys that like seeing parts fly off an engine.

[@johnmoore8599]

Congrats! The throttle body skit was priceless! Looks like the storm didn't slow you down!

[@alexr.9623]

I like to have random vids playing in the background while I work. Cars, home and yard DIYs, product testing, etc., it's just nice to have something on. I stumbled on your channel and have watched tons of your tear downs, I wish I hadn't. No offense, but I end up watching intently instead of working. If I could put in a request; please keep doing BMW engines, I've owned quite a few and currently own 3. Not sure if it makes me an enthusiast or glutton for punishment, but I love those damn things. Congrats on the 100k subs (now 160k).

[@artbk]

Congrats on 100k! This is amazing content and every week is another surprise!

[@jrbuch]

I think part of your success is the subtle humour combined with good knowledge of pretty much most engine types. Also, the variety is what keeps people coming back.

[@powerman1955]

You've earned those subscribers, you should be very proud of that fact. You provide valuable entertainment and information. You've done well Eric, stay the course.

[@Pmpautogroup]

Congrats on 100K Eric... Its much deserved.

[@thevalorousdong7675]

Me and my dad love watching your vids and love your humor, he's been a mechanic for 45 years haha

[@jessenikki]

You’re at 100k because you provide quality content bud. Keep it up.

[@RyanBowie1]

Wow! Congrats on 100k!!! Much, much deserved!

[@CarminesRCTipsandTricks]

I've now marathon watched about 30 of these videos, and finally commenting! Love your sarcasm!! Better than any Gen Y/Millennial I've ever seen. 😂 I'm a Retired Auto Tech and Shop Manager. I was where you are. The Civic Piston that basically CRUMBLED was truly amazing. Yup, little old Lady drove that! 😋 My Engine work was about 99% Domestic. (different times) the only Japanese Engine I ever rebuilt was a VG30ET (THINK that's right) in my 300ZX turbo. I WISH we had today's Tuning tech back when.

[@I_Do_Cars]

I feel like that’s a lot of time 😂

[@kevintucker1491]

As a tool and die repair tool maker apprentice. I work in marine engine die casting but still interesting to see how the engines go together and trying to think of ways I would resurface cams and cranks and the machining side of the engines makes your videos some of the best tear downs I've seen. Keep going love the channel!!

[@daytrypper]

Hahahaha! I'll take humour wherever I can find it these days, and that Dynan TB snatch was perfect :D Yeah, I know, it's just a left-pocket/right-pocket thing, but still, loved it :D

[@fritzfedke8079]

as a fellow st. lou boy....congrats on the subs ....i am not even close to being a motor-head, but these videos are friggin awesome to watch...good on ya...

[@steptoeandson3554]

Thermostat looked back to front when you took the housing off? Congrats on 100k, keep doing what you're doing, we can't get enough

[@EminenceFrontX5]

Thank you for the info on the secondary air pump on bmws. RockOn Sir!

[@allenbeaulieu7077]

Great job buddy. Glad you did well on the engine. Congrats on 100K. Big Al

[@matthewberwald1691]

As someone that currently owns an M52, this was very, very enjoyable to watch 👌

[@ajl0426]

You could buy the cams, but low ball him. LOL

[@richardwarfield7386]

Congrats on the 100K

[@PresidentSkroob12345]

I have to say that watching your videos and paying attention to tools and techniques has given me the confidence to tackle bigger jobs on my own cars. Thanks, and congrats on 100k.

[@UTarcher72]

I enjoy your autopsies doctor. Excellent assessment.

[@scottbarron1427]

Congrats on 100K subs. One of my favorite channels on KZbin.

[@johnjunge6989]

When everything was still cast iron, we use to fix cracks like that. Even fixed cracked blocks that were in places that were accessible.

[@compu85]

That oil filter housing gasket reminds me of the oil cooler gasket VW has used since 1983. It also gets hard and then leaks... and dumps all the oil out around either the filter on the

[@buckstarchaser2376]

That's a very pretty engine. I like a lot of the design choices that were made, like those cam oil tub thingies, and leak-reducing covers on them.

[@therealdojj]

Nice video, even though you dropped a few things 🤣 But I think that's what we all like, real life struggles of working on things rather than the polished stuff you see on the telly 👍

[@mrcnorth7149]

Congrats on 100k Subs!

[@Richard-ft7ot]

Congratulations on 100k subscribers, my fav KZbin channel..... keep em coming!

[@leeengel5691]

I love your sense of humor and mechanical explanations of what went wrong with the engine and why. Lee.

[@ronbethel8747]

Hey, put that throttle body back!😝 Awesome video.

[@DavidGragg82]

Congrats on the 100k subs! Definitely deserved!

[@davidb.fishburn9338]

Congrats on getting 100K! A door trim clip tool works well in taking rubber lines/hoses off. The one that looks like a slot cut into the tip of a screwdriver.

[@hyper8545]

The engine spaghetti always scares me 😳🤙

[@LadyEmilyNyx]

I don't even understand how engines work, and yet I keep watching these videos. I don't know what it is, I just really enjoy them.

[@Eddiecurrent2000]

I love the giggle after the flames! Who doesn't find fire at the intake funny? 😆

[@RJon2006]

Well deserved on the 100k. Keep up the videos!

[@Dan-gj1hz]

I hope you continue to gain traction and grow. I wanna see you tear down more expensive engines

[@SpankMyFace]

This dude's channel is growing nearly as fast as channels like 'Stuff Made Here'! Well done, my guy!

[@markmcgrath9098]

Yay! At last a good bmw motor tear down. So glad you got to pull this down, it’s so close to the M50 that I’d requested ages ago that I am very satisfied. But sad I’m too far away to make freight for parts sensible. I have a bit of a pipe dream of turning my b25 into a b28 or 30 and cams like this would be super nice. Thanks for your time and efforts. G’day from down under.

[@DDE_ADDICT]

congrats on the 100k. your humor is what it is al about

[@jefftaylor1247]

“I’m not gonna say it…” 😂😂😂 As usual, great tear down, dry humor, very enjoyable! Keep up the good work. 200K is just around the corner.

[@andreykrackin5543]

Your engine expertise helps me decide what truck to buy and what to avoid. Congrats on your 100k! Well deserved no doubt!

[@vmklink]

Love the content keep it going congrats on 100k. Let's get a Chevy 2.0t LTG next

[@509brown]

Eric, to answer your question for my sub, I find your videos informative and entertaining. You take care to explain what you're doing, adding just a bit of dry humor. What also is woven in your videos is your honesty.

[@RogerVHaney]

Love your videos, makes my Saturday nights. Thanks.

[@oppanheimer]

I love this channel and your sense of humour.