BMW X3 Broken Down !!! Crank But No Start BMW M54 Engine

[@mcgyverb1664]

Every BMW is allergic to low battery output, with no warning ⚠️ signs things could get catastrophic with a huge repair bill, the main fuel pump and water pump be the first thing to shit the bed on my X6 also low battery is notorious for causing misfires, electrical problems always go back to a low or dying battery.

[@arthurwerkheiser7731]

I have learned quite a bit from you. Watching your videos gave me the confidence to buy a used 335i E93. It ran great when I bought it ... he he... immediately started throwing codes of course. In the 5 months that I have owned it. I have replaced the plugs, PCV valve, Did the walnut blast, replaced the pre cat O2 sensors and dialed out the ridiculous negative camber on the rear tires. I still need to replace the vacuum lines and already have the oil filter housing gaskets in hand. Now the post cat O2 sensors are starting to complain. But I am actually having fun. Thanks buddy!

[@TheHeretic435]

My E39 battery I bought four year ago went bad recently. It would read 11.x V, but just had no punch. A door open for 5 mins would weaken it enough that car wouldn't attempt to crank.

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

The legacy of the agm battery lol

[@oakmg8352]

Better not tell Mom what the real reason was !

[@brianalba735]

oak mg what was the real reason?

[@rhiantaylor3446]

@@brianalba735 Nathan left a powered wire dangling on the exhaust, melted the insulation, took out ecu fuse - he admitted it was his fault - after first blaming the agm battery many times :)

[@tranhuynh6267]

Hi Nathan. My name is Tony Tran I have Bmw x3. The same problem with the car bmw you work on.please tell me what kind of the fuse you use to say start your car

[@brianandrews7099]

Mom, this afternoon: “This damned thing broke down on me at 6:45 am in the middle of the road! That’s it! I’m ordering a new Kia Telluride!”

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

I threaten her with a KIA all the time she just rolls her eyes lol

[@torriscott8088]

My 2010 bmw x5 stopped on me while driving it sounds like its not getting gas but it won't start what do you think can be wrong with it?

[@benjigreenlee9540]

crankshaft position sensor. just replaced mine on my 04 X3 with the M54

[@dexietyy7922]

Do you have any ideas on an intermittent long crank issue I have with my M54B22 I have no codes at all

[@Schina237]

Hey how the heck did you get that box out

[@crewtheaftermath4105]

so wait. I want to understand, that block off was laying on teh manifold? so that was blowing the fuses?

[@pedrorosario1831]

Hey Nathan I got a 2002 X5 4.4 put a new dmc car ran beautifully so I decided to power wash engine let it run for hour next day cranks no start power up fuel pump it working checked relay swapped it still no power at plug to fuel pump white wire fuses 47 and 51 good jumped 87 30 to provide power circuit fine please I need more direction it would be be appreciated thanks

[@bigd9848]

I just replaced the starter on mine 2008 x3. I never worked on a BMW and never will again 😬Nice place for the starter under the manifold. I tried by sliding it to the side and used a extension on the socket E14.Wasted a few hours then pulled the manifold. I will say it’s very easy with it out.Took me 15 minutes with a E14 wrench 🔧.longer to put everything back together. I got a new Bosh not rebuild and of course the bolts and manifold gaskets. The transfer case actuator gear ⚙️ is chewed up I get the trio of lights. I will try it next.🤔✊

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Damn you had the 2 worst problems, wait until the water pump goes out then the good times start

[@freddiejansen307]

But what was the issue because i have a m54b25 automatic that wont start but crank okay

[@ajevthetruthisthetruthnotc8390]

Good video and troubleshooting. You know BMW really well.

[@TheBest-iv7zi]

You're a good son

[@heemgheee4284]

My car had similar problem while my girl was driving it shut off as if battery was dead i changed out battery it turns over no start would that break one of these fuses? Need help ASAP please

[@aimized1460]

Hey Nathan could you leave a link or atleast the name of the booster pack you use, please and godbless you

[@texasmyke3686]

How much would this have cost at the dealership?

[@haroldrileyii3036]

So @7:20 you go into the fuse box under the hood. After taking out the screws, how did you fet that black fusebox with the blown fuse out? I am stuck right there. I have a 06 x3 and it won't start. It won't turn over or nothing. I am hoping it a fuse and NOT the starter. There was no warning just would not start. Not sure what it is. Tips would be greatly appreciated.

[@baims8367]

A Zip tie would prevent that from happening again.

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

I did ziptie it when i jumped it to get it off the trailer

[@VITOSGARAGE]

Awesome video, Nathan! I am really looking to get an E34 or E32 for my channel. They're really sweet☺

[@andrewkoilpillai8534]

I keep blowing one of the 30 A green fuses in the same box..any idea's what it is? I cant seem to nail down a fuse diagram to determine what it is

[@GeorgeAusters]

You need at least 11.5v to start the engine

[@JuskSslsa]

Could be the fuel pump etc

[@gehinarsch]

Time to clean up inside and outside

[@stevet8607]

Another good one 👍

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Thanks Steve

[@mmone1178]

Thanks for sharing

[@leonardorivera2324]

I have a 2013 BMW X3 28 I there saying the timing chain broke is it worth fixing ?

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Yea that’s common

[@ryanmckenna5254]

After this chaos blows over, and work is good, I'm going to try to get a salvage M5 or M6 for a few thousand as my next project

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Yep I wouldn't buy ANYTHING right now for sure , im even Leary about buying parts for my cars until this passes

[@jeremypetix4493]

You sound great!.... in my right ear. Have you considered a mic boom for stereo sound!

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

This was shot using the gopro not the big canon

[@CrazyOneToo]

@@NathansBMWWorkshop I like the GoPro video quality.

[@markt9438]

It is Fixed ,that is what you tell Her ! LOL Love you Mom

[@chace7595]

And for most of America that would of been a $1000 at a shop.

[@corkscrewlifestyle]

Happened to me with my E46 325i at 99k miles. Right when I heard the alternator bearing going bad, I knew it was time for a waterpump, t stat, cooling parts, tensioners, belt and the battery.

[@bridgetcox964]

This is my exact car... color and all ....new battery didn’t fix it 😢

[@ForeignMRE]

Very interesting video Nathan.

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Never a dull moment here

[@nickpatridge4057]

@@NathansBMWWorkshop What brand of Jump Pak do you use? Great video.

[@BLAZENYCBLACKOPS]

Months back I started getting limp mode and random error codes, I told my mechanic that I was pretty certain that there was a electrical issue going on but he insisted that the starter was on its way out. He replaced the starter (2008 550i MSport) and a week later the car died on the highway, after almost an hour I got the car started and limped it back to his shop. We later discovered that my ECU box wasn’t draining properly, the board and harness were both terribly damaged, replaced both and haven’t had a issue since then. My neighbor has these two god awful trees that are probably 100 years old judging by the enormous size of them, they’re a lawsuit waiting to happen and a absolute nuisance, I pray that Mother Nature strikes these two morphed together trees down because my car is taking a beating from being parked under them. Moral to my story, if for whatever reason you’re forced to park regularly under a tree make sure your ECU box is draining properly and your board and harness are in good condition, if not you’re car will throw so many different codes that it may possibly even “phone home” E.T. in the process, keep it clean, keep it dry.

[@courtne-the-great7961]

BLAZENYCBLACKOPS ECU draining? What’s that.???

[@courtne-the-great7961]

Tree? ECU draining? Please explain. Thanks.

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

That is what happened to my m5 and my black e60, just pull the rubber drain out completely

[@jodysolomon2707]

Well done

[@joebray9234]

How often dose the exam go bad on these x3

[@truthonly1467]

@ Nathans BMW Workshop , I just changed my camshaft position sensor and mine is turning and making starting noise but will not start up. any suggestions ??? Edit : what is that at 13:00 mark ?

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Make sure the sensor in pushed all The way in before you tighten the bolt

[@truthonly1467]

@@NathansBMWWorkshop just checked its pushed in all the way. When i replaced the intake sensor it turned over but when i replaced the exhaust sensor, it stopped starting. I will check the fuse and see if that is an issue. I tried jump starting it and nothing. I even tried to reset the battery by taking off the negative terminal for a couple hours and still nothing.

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

@@truthonly1467 could be a bad sensor or it blew one of the 5 fuses by the ecu

[@truthonly1467]

@@NathansBMWWorkshop I only checked the exhaust sensor but you were right bro it was the intake sensor that was not all the way pushed in. I just pulled it out and put it back in correctly and it started up. Thanks so much bro i would have never figured that out. Much appreciated

[@truthonly1467]

Im going to subscribe to your channel

[@yiannimolonlavepower]

I love the sequoia the best truck ever ……

[@adanmorales9214]

What was the issue again?

[@courtne-the-great7961]

Lol He caused the problem by leaving a hot wire laying on the engine which shorted, blew fuse... lights on which drained the battery. User error.

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Well I did tuck the wires away , it Took a year for them to work down to the manifold, it wasn't like I did the delete yesterday and it had the issue

[@adanmorales9214]

Thanks guys that is more clear now

[@courtne-the-great7961]

Please focus on the problem and solution. You talking about unrelated stuff to much.

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Um yea that is why we call it a KZbin channel , gotta tell people what is coming up and what is happening o other projects

[@johncoss5604]

Just curious why likes are only about 10% of views at the time I watched the video.

[@CrazyOneToo]

Have you checked these out? It supposedly can bring batteries back from the dead. Will also check the battery, starter, and alternator. I believe it's the same one BMW sells without the BMW name printed on it. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GODGN9E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@jamesluke7377]

It's always your fault Jeremy. LMAO! 😜

[@HumbertoBenavidesphotographer]

You are a genius !!!!

[@AndyNav1]

Please lose the gopro too jittery

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

We dont use that anymore we use the new sony alpha 7 IV

[@lp2565]

Damn........

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

Just a day in the life of living the dream lol

[@Schina237]

I love you stuff just discovered your channel please enter me in the giveaway!!

[@baims8367]

Damn Nathan Huffing and a puffing brother! Take deep breath and see if can hold for 10Secs. Your light cuff and everything. BMW has many many terrible Set ups! They honestly suck!

[@NathansBMWWorkshop]

That is what happens when the camera is strapped to your head you can hear yourself breathing on the mic lol

[@baims8367]

Nathan's BMW Workshop Nathan I’m totally just messing with ya your a good guy and make great content.!! Keep up the good work Nehemiah you willing to sell the m5 wheels let me know know sir thanks.!!

[@joebray9234]

Ecm

[@tranhuynh6267]

Hi Nathan. My name is Tony Tran I have Bmw x3. The same problem with the car bmw you work on.please tell me what kind of the fuse you use to say start your car