BMW E46 MAINTENANCE // YOU MUST DO THIS AS SOON AS YOU BUY AN E46

BMW E46 MAINTENANCE, You must do this as soon as you buy an E46 to avoid catastrophic engine failure! The cooling system on your E46 requires regular maintenance and servicing to keep it operating trouble free. I run through all the areas that you need must check to avoid overheating your BMW e46 engine.
If you have just bought a BMW E46 these simple maintenance checks will help you avoid a costly repair bill.

[@bobafittness1346]

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[@Sixty4motorsport]

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[@onepiece2491]

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[@Sixty4motorsport]

Thanks for the kind feedback. I really appreciate it!

[@pnandrup]

I like this guy, he now's what he talks about. He is werry detailing.

[@beauxdid7996]

Great information. If I may add something for those with automatics like myself....In your expansion tank holder/bracket affixed to the radiator there is also a transmission thermostat located in one of the connection ports. This thermostat (from experience lol) if has some age, has plastic shell which WILL crumble when you try to remove it. Plan to replace it as well. Also to add on automatics included to the cooling system is the transmission cooler located bottom driver side of radiator under the same bracket housing mentioned. These connections associated with it are possible leak points as well. There are Orings which seal it to the bracket. Hint: you can follow your trans cooling lines to the front of the vehicle to located the cooler.

[@edwardduffin3477]

Hello it’s City again I’m watching all your videos thank you so much for all your information I’m going back to the UK I’ve had my BMW delivered I didn’t expect it because I was living in Italy but it’s got 12 months warranty 12 months MOT after watching everything that you said before I drive it I’ll get all these things done thank you so much for your information you’ve been absolutely wonderful Eddie UK👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@reggiesparks4357]

I have a dinan registered e46 .orient blue and tan.....I love the car....it's an automatic...I put an electric cooling fan in .it's a 315 I with dinan Shift and red limiter..it runs good and the dinan upgrades were done by previous owner so I called dinan and sure enough they were able to tell me all that was done to it and when...awesome .good show mate.friends asked me when I'm gonna go man use swamp.....never.I have a dinan 540 i 6 speed for that....e39/I couldn't afford anything newer and I just love the super salon ....but the w46 is a great car &ahead of its time no doubt.keep them if you own them....they are only gaining worth.New Bmw cars are horribly over priced and very cheap parts.......I'm looking at a 1984 635 csi..dream car.nice vid,like your style thx.

[@carlboy87]

Thanks for this really helpful.

[@cjyt6491]

Incredibly informative bro 🙏🙏

[@Michoacain]

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[@Sixty4motorsport]

Glad to hear it!

[@leonardonardinosorbello6998]

Very true

[@stevenburke5494]

These m54 cars are fantastic. Unfortunately they get sold when the current owner has a holy shot what have I done to my beautiful car moment and frantically tries to get rid of it before it explodes. Good luck. Steve E53 M54 2003 Manual trans X5 and... E39 M54 2003 Manual trans M-Sport Sedan M54 manual rules!

[@Sixty4motorsport]

#savethemanual

[@JaseBradley93]

How important is all this in other countries? I live in the UK and its like 10°C or lower most days, so not as hot as Australia.

[@krystofbartosek3730]

Nice vid. I have a question. I have a 323i and i dont know which oil is the best for 5st manual trans. and allso differential. I wanna change those. Thanks for any advises.

[@Sixty4motorsport]

Check my latest vid. I give all the fluid specs.

[@shanenejad]

Great video, thank you. One question though, you said to flush out with water 3 times. Can I use regular water or should I flush with distilled? You and the 50skid have the best E46 channels.

[@randeepdhillon9607]

I think regular water will corrode your system

[@DeclanWoodss]

I’m about to get a perfect condition e46 325xi with 40k miles and one owner (my neighbor) for 5k. I hope most of these fixes are mostly for heavily used cars with lots of miles on them.

[@Sixty4motorsport]

As long as you are aware what to watch for you will be fine.

[@stevenburke5494]

As stated in the video...18 year old plastic fittings with 49Kmiles are still 18 year old plastick fittings which are old and brittle. Change them NOW and drive your car forever

[@aw349]

green antifreeze do not mix ... pink 5years and blue col 2 years do mix its ok blue col the one to use UK

[@MM-sf8wq]

Do you recommend Genuine BMW parts? Or are the aftermarket parts acceptable?

[@user-ot7jd9dt7t]

Bmw parts only..

[@NorthernChev]

Would have been much easier to just name the parts to not replace...

[@Sixty4motorsport]

Kind of seems that way...

[@reggiesparks4357]

325 i

[@stuartbear922]

So basically, aside from the engine, replace everything.

[@toonmag50]

I thought you lot boasted about bmw reliability etc .. It appears not .