The **REAL REASON** Mechanic's HATE BMW / Its Worse Than You Thought !!

The *REAL REASON* Mechanic's HATE BMW / Its Worse Than You Thought !!
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[@james5274]

Uh I've worked on and repaired BMW cars for years without an issue. However, I think what you are ignoring is the fact that technicians don't like these cars because they are overly complicated FOR NO REASON. Explain to me why a water pump needs a computer module to control it and why the possible benefits of that outweigh the increased chance of failure. That is just an example of the questionable engineering choices BMW makes on their cars. If you like BMW that's cool but don't blatantly ignore the valid reason why so many GOOD technicians dislike BMW engineering.

[@lexburen5932]

For the simple reason that the engine has less strain on it, for maximum efficiency. and if you are a good technician, then you should have no problem fixxing a modern bmw with the proper software like ISTA +, and what technicians you are on about, if you talk about american ones then you are right, but European technicians love BMW for the simple reason that bmw have fantastic engines (exceptions be there) they drive better then any other (normal) car handling wise, more luxurious with great modern tech. BMW is for people who love to work on car themselves, its a great challenge, but once you know how everything is put together it is fairly easy car to live with, everything is well designed and thought about. if you can work on it yourself like i do, then its the best car you can have = value for money

[@Luton-Mick]

@@lexburen5932 Fair points made by both the guy above and yourself however do these water pumps just quit without throwing a fault code? Would any mechanic with half a brain not remove the water pump after eliminating everything else and at least bench test it?

[@JustinVerlander35]

@@Luton-Mick they do fail with codes. You usually have turnbine speed deviation faults or open circuit faults. The reason why you don’t take it off to bench test is the amount of labor and time and it’s location to take off. It’s a waste of time and you usually have a fault code when it fails.

[@Shade_Tree_Mechanic]

There's a reason, especially nowadays. It's called C.A.F.E. Standards and B.S. emissions requirements. Now not everything is because of that, but a lot of it is.

[@Red-Raider]

Hoping you read this! My 2007 328i has a strange problem. The left rear door will lock during driving, but when I stop and lock all doors with key fob the left rear door unlocks! It has a new actuator.

[@darkoz1692]

Sounds more like the mechanics have no idea what they're doing.

[@nunya2814]

Personally why i as a mechanic hate bmws as well as mercedes, is the fact that poor people buy the 15+ yr old models that have been heavily negelected, leaking oil all over the place, no fluids in good condition or full and then try to blame you for the car not acting brand new after doin only plugs, coils and a few oil gaskets. Thats my problem, the damn ignorant customers living outside their own means.

[@nickv4073]

That may be true but I'd much rather buy a car that most mechanics know how to work on. That ain't a BMW.

[@williamko4751]

​​@@nunya2814 wrong. New cars have many problems too. Even well maintained ones. Your point failed.

[@ab-yt-acc5217]

Listened to this, took my car to a BMW/Mini specialist and he literally didn't need to scan it. Told me on the spot what the issue is from his raw experience. Made it a cheap same day fix.

[@mechman123]

The vanos solenoids fault will not make an engine misfire, they will not set a misfire code And a lot of mechanics clean, change or swap intake and exhaust solenoids to see if the faults follow the solenoid. If it is shows the same fault (and there is a fault for solenoid failure, there are screen filters screwed into the head on the right side that can be removed and cleaned. You are right that it easier and cheaper for a BMW specialist to work on your car, and yes none of use know everything. I am a 45 year Jaguar specialist and the same rules apply@

[@bernardwong7968]

@RAGNAR You are right! That's because they were "Common Problems". "Common Problems should've have on a car you'd paid so much money for... Just ask a Toyota mechanic.

[@jarlnieminen4307]

Yeah because they all come in for that because it's a known flaw 😆

[@dontcare563]

There are no cheap fixes for these cars but these garages love you for making them rich!

[@jacobbecerra7403]

@@mechman123

[@kcdesignconcepts5216]

Great video right on point. I'm a US tech, with over 30 years experience. When I first started as an auto mechanic back in the mid-80s, when Ford Chevy and General Motors all went to electronic fuel injection. All of the older guys in the shop would say is, get rid of that electronic fuel injection and stick a carburetor on it. Because they had no clue what to do. I 16 years old I embraced the technology, and wanted to learn as much as I could. Many years and decades later, I still like the technology and want to learn as much as possible. I have one BMW specific scan tool, to handle the basics. Then I switch over to my laptop and inpa software. Back then I only owned Ford's. Today I own three BMWs, and one Ford. I have quite a few friends and family that are BMW owners. If they have any problems they bring it to me. Most of the time it's a very easy fix that they can even do themselves. But the problem has to be diagnosed properly first. And I'm not so arrogant to think that I know it all. Actually the opposite is true. I know I do not know at all, but I still want to learn. BMWs are great cars. Just require a slightly different approach. In Failure there can be lessons, in perseverance there can be results.

[@patrickpierre6114]

I have a 2004 x3 that has a misfire and lean in Bank 1 and 2. Smoked it... no vacuum leak. Changed the PCV , same thing.

[@kcdesignconcepts5216]

Your situation reminds me of another lesson I learned years ago. I was so eager back then to learn the technology, that I disregarded checking the basics. What could appear to be a faulty sensor or loose connection, could actually be a bad spark plug. Old-school troubleshooting. Check the basics first. Air filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, and so on.

[@peterbuckley3877]

The slightly different approach advice applies to all German mechanical products, they arrive at a result of an engineering problem using a different mindset and approach. The only true successful way to work on anything German is to think like a German.

[@bkucinschi]

@@peterbuckley3877 : If you live in a country where the mechanics are not capable to "think as a German", don't buy a German car. In US people use to buy BMWs as a symbol of status, but now there's a shift toward Lexus. Luxurious, excellent manufacturing quality, excellent reliability.

[@nirfz]

the greek philosphers already said something like "i know that i don't know" or "the more i know, the better i know what i don't know". (Always the best approach to tech in my opinion)

[@the_useless_photographer]

There's an independent BMW specialist garage near me, they never take any other vehicle. Youngish owner who keeps up with new tech, well impressed. Great video.

[@davidzachariah1010]

So basically the mechanics are the problem not the cars. Essentially the engines are more intelligent than the dolts working on them.

[@tesodjukic4377]

Often most elegant design is simple one witch modern engines are not overcomlicate eco garbage

[@bodec0unt297]

As a master mechanic I partially agree with your assessment. Its a luxury car but many owners take it to the wrong places trying to save money. Fact is its not a honda and they are complicated. I specialize in luxury cars and notice the many people can not afford the regular maint of the vehicles that they drive.

[@deadprivacy]

nope, badly built, overpriced, gouging on spares, insane service procedures like the whole engine bay covers out to swap a fucking air filter... , having to tell your customers how much its gonna cost, bad cooling system designs, bad thermal management, plastics that just disintegrate , the cooling systems , less reliable vanos systems vauxhall. radios that just die...the worst thing are the owners, because they got it cheap as chips , dey all talk like di knob innit bro...they think it can be fixed for cheap...we are getting to the point where we wont touch em, despite being pretty proficint in them... i undrstand em fine, theyre absolute shite....oh and oil seals, leaks fucking everywhere on the damn things. some fucking dumb as bricks designs too. your abs pick up rings delaminating on your rear axle? that will be not only two rings and an abs sensors, but two fucking drive shafts into the bargain... and they rust like fuck.....not the bodies but everythig el stell goes on em real fast. and some shockingly old tech they still used rfor years, pinned brake pads?

[@JDN-ii1td]

​@@deadprivacy Is correct. BMWs are poorly designed and dreadfully unreliable (when viewing from a daily driver perspective). This video suggests that BMWs are some how too complicated for the common independent technician to understand or fix. Ridiculous. BMWs are just like any other car (with their respective eccentricities). Instead of addressing incompetent technicians, you point the finger at technicians as a whole. The truth is mechanics hate BMW because mechanics value reliability and ease of ownership as oppose to performance. With its common failures and high cost of maintenance, mechanics see BMWs as a poor investment, especially when compared to their reliably superior Japanese counterparts.

[@nucularthegreat]

cant understand all the hate either. Im fixing all by myself, owned several different brands and can say for me, that bmw is the most expensive one in spare parts, but the best engineered one and easy to fix. For engine and all electrics you just need a notebook with BMW´s shopsoftware and the car tells you what's wrong by the help of several test procedures.

[@neilhampson2843]

Don,t buy a BMW, problem solved

[@pjfitter3267]

Agreed 👍

[@jasa198]

Good video. You are also speaking slowly now which helps me to take in a lot of what you are saying .

[@BMWDoctor]

Always my friend my videos have changed completely in the last few months I LISTEN and take it what my viewers say and want always have.

[@Miro360flip]

@@BMWDoctor yes, much better, thank u doctor

[@loubakker5000]

Good video. Can you turn the music a bit lower ? Please ?

[@jthunders]

As long as he keeps the cockney accent turned to "11", that's the important thing.

[@the_useless_photographer]

I approve of the slower talking too, I have a male brain not female lol

[@jayyorrick4555]

Never take you Bimmer to someone who doesn't know anything about BMW.

[@deadprivacy]

i know all about them but wont touch em anymore, mainly because of ythe owners , driving a modrn bimmer you might as well just tattoo knobhead on your forehad, thyve all got their own scanners too... theyve bought their own parts....etc etc...absolute nightmare, and theyre really shit cars, they handle great when they are going but so does an alfa romeo.,,,

[@egrayy9500]

@@deadprivacy alfa romeo are good cars?

[@WayToManyAssassins]

​@deadprivacy yeah alfa romeo are one of the most unreliable brands out there alongside land rover

[@MePeterNicholls]

I have the mini r53. Never worked on a car before in my life. Whilst not the quickest to work on, I’ve really enjoyed learning how to do stuff and I’ve pretty much rebuilt the thing now.

[@farrier2708]

The reason most people dislike BMWs is usually the drivers. 😱 😎👍

[@patrickjhorton1]

I'm on my fourth and to be honest I couldn't give a fuck what people think.

[@juanpaVlz]

@@patrickjhorton1 yeah being an arrogant dumbass who cuts people on the road and doesn't give a damn makes you a real man 😂, if that's what you mean grow up little boy.

[@farrier2708]

@@patrickjhorton1 That sort of attitude is exactly why you are disliked. Start giving a fuck. You may actually find, it's to your advantage.

[@jeffjames4064]

A BIG 👍👍

[@powerplay8355]

If its not the colour of your skin its the car you drive. There are obviously underlying issues that need addressing. Probably hate immigrants and voted Brexit guaranteed. 😄

[@c00l3zt]

Forgot to mention the oil pan leak. Got to pull the transmission. Simple oil pan job is turned to 12 hours thanks to BMW

[@WayToManyAssassins]

Oil pan leaks are repaired by lowering the subframe? What car do you need to remove transmission for?? A lot of rwd cars are difficult to access to the oil sump.

[@leedsman54]

Oh for the good old days when cars weren’t so complicated.

[@davidmitchell5638]

A lot of things were not as complicated back then. You just need to educate yourself and keep up with times!

[@Elhungarorey]

I know right, phones were much easier too

[@WayToManyAssassins]

Anyone who lived back then knows for a fact old cars weren't exactly reliable.

[@chrise7855]

@BMW Doctor I don’t agree with you actually. I think BMW makes clever, efficient engines but they are not designed with maintainability in mind. For example you have to take so many parts off to get to the water pump or the alternator. It’s just poor design that mechanics need to have such specific and advanced knowledge in order to maintain these vehicles.

[@WladyslawAntonsiewicz9627]

I saw couples of your videos... you're honestly doing nice work. In my childhood I learnt to diagnose engines problems without scanners. BMW is a very nice to fix ... all what's needed to understand about, is how engine operates and how the sensors connected to the modules. And an enough good scanner

[@bmva8263]

Scotty Kilmer is one of these old ones 😂

[@rramirez115]

You got that one right..!👍🏼

[@jb_bmwrepairlyfe4704]

What are you taking about he’s my drunk uncle!

[@mauriciorazo8132]

Hahaha yes 😂

[@jonathan6480]

REV UP YOUR ENGINES

[@jackypattersonjr.leadinged2560]

I took my BMW E60 to a shop to change the valve cover gasket. I have the same engine as yours. I normally work on my own car, but I let the mechanics handle the valve cover because of the torque of the bolts for it. I don't want to break it. That is an easy engine to work on. Very reliable. The shop foreman was telling me how he don't like BMW's because they are problems. I told him I had this car for over 11 years never had trouble. Other cars are a lot harder to work on. I get very angry when they do that talk. These engines are very easy to work on nothing to it. I am glad they are easy to work on because BMW has always been the car of my dreams every since I was 7 years old.

[@jthunders]

I just did that job on an E90 a month ago, there is a good video from "Zeiten LLC" on the subject. Getting at the bolts towards the windshield was not easy. I think the dealer wanted $1200 for this.

[@Arrozconchopsticks]

Never grew up as BMW fan, and the first German car i wanted was a B5 A4, but for a time I kinda liked the E90, ended up buying one. Planning to keep and maintain this one a long time.

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

This is a shame really because a properly looked after BMW can be in its prime between 10 and 20 years old. I have managed to do this for the last 30 years. Buy doing most of my own repairs I have saved a huge amount of money.

[@johnhender]

Most people want to get rid of them after 4 years it is crazy to keep them out of warranty or without any extended and Luxury is supposed to mean the luxury of time not having to work on the Ultimate driving machine that is always breaking down unlike Honda and Toyota who can somehow make a reliable car consistently and Yes I own a BMW X5 it was near 90K us New and it is a pain in the ass at 63K mies it makes my audi's look reliable

[@HeirByFaith]

@@johnhender My first BMW ever, I've had it for 2 years now and I haven't had a single issue aside from doing the maintenance on it. Vehicle has absolutely no codes, I confirm with ISTA/D. Car runs excellent. Not sure what some of you do with your Vehicles to have them break down all the time but I daily mine and don't have none of those issues. 🤣 2008 e60 535i. Much better than any Honda or Toyota I've ever driven. Small piece of advice, if you have so many problems then stick to Hondas. 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelbamber4887]

@@HeirByFaith correct, total knobs that wreck everything by not spending on services, and drive like twats in general, flying over speed bumbs, driving like you stole it every were you go is going to fuck up any car. I to have never had any of the problems these videos show.

[@rahimi4762]

Thats old bmw u speak of. These new ones filled with plastic

[@MrNortise]

Spot on in a lot of your points. I have a couple year experience on BMW and the learning curve was big when starting on the product. They are the most advanced vehicles on the road and you need to know how the system works before working on it.

[@maxly501]

I always do the maintenance myself mostly because I'm a car guy and believe me or not you'll save ALOT of cash trust me. But in fact, what scares me is the newer cars especially the electronics.

[@skidillydiddily8571]

I may of heard wrong but Snap-on a cheap scanner?

[@RyanArmstrong89]

a cheap elm 327 can do more than a snap on. snap on scan tools are terrible

[@suy-kimho1027]

@@RyanArmstrong89 what in the fuck are you talking about? You can't even do functionnal tests or programming with the elm 327... Snap on diagnostic line up can program keys, ecm/pcm replacement, ADAS system calibrations, evap tests and so on... your ELM is only good to see performance and codes (and clear them)... snap on is not a cheap tool man dude's talking out of his ass

[@coder0079]

A Snap-On scanner is between $5k to $12k, plus annual updates of between $500 to $1,000. A BMW OEM scanner is between $25k to $40k, with annual updates of around $20k. So, in comparison to BMW scanners, Snap-On is "cheap".

[@jaccodejongthenetherlands611]

I am happy with my Lexus :-)

[@1969cmp]

....I really like the GS

[@BerlietGBC]

Bloody hell how many problems can these things have , thank you I definitely won’t be buying one of these money pits

[@franciscook5819]

Very informative and enlightening video. Why wouldn't I buy a BMW? Two decades ago a 5-series a/c replenish quoted cost £500 (from a BMW dealer). Compatible replenish from non-BMW garage £100 (including lubricant). Lovely cars which are ridiculously over-priced and for which you pay utterly exorbitant rates when they need servicing or parts.

[@derekmatthew750]

BMW dealers are a joke I recently had to put my E 60 in for a recall they said they found a split rear drive shaft boot gaiter that was split they wanted £750 pounds to replace it I bought a universal boot and done the work myself for £20 past it’s MOT a month later

[@bobfrankish972]

Hey Dean! Think you have (possibly deliberately?) upset a few people with this one. I am 69 years old and spent all my working life as a component level electronics tech. and have no problem embracing modern electronics. I like to look at it this way: I have 3 BMW's and like them all for different reasons. All modern cars are over-complicated, both mechanically and electronically. Every car you could choose to buy will have an Achilles Heel or two. It won't be that long before all the channels and forums will be saturated with people bitching about having to shell out 5 grand for a new battery pack and 3 grand a pop for a new electric motor, so maybe time to enjoy these German engines while we can. You obviously know your stuff, maybe just a slight error with the generalisations, but still an excellent channel that we can all learn from.

[@BMWDoctor]

So you agree then my friend that for old people BMW is getting harder to diagnose ? As your speaking about just them kind of people because for me BMW is easy and cheap to maintain as I know where to go for my parts and not only that Im very well known in the trade and BMW electronics I understand throughout BMW has never changed the way it works, Its peoples understanding and the mental capacity that changes over the years. I do not think any modern car is overcomplicated what so ever and I work on many daily even Mercedes I mean the money isn't nothing if you enjoy the car and get pleasure from it I mean your about to see this channel rise believe me friend when I say that, as I'm about to open up even more to electronics on BMW on the newer models now as I want to focus on that and not so much the old stuff which if I'm honest is quite embarrassing for the old timers as I'm much much younger yet I'm able to do it can you explain why that is ?? and I have never ever been to college or training its all self taught

[@davisdesigns1153]

Skotty Kilmer: *Sad Celica noises*

[@englishpipe]

Truth is bmws are amazing to drive but are not reliable and are tricky to work on, specially on certain models and engines. Reliability issues or engineerimg flaws are not mechanics or cheap scanners’ fault. Let’s be honest here, please.

[@marymoffatt2060]

absolutely agree; I don't know how they get away with selling them

[@AB-C1]

Another great video Dean thanks mate. Ps. If you get the opportunity to do a video covering the M47 diesel issues etc late E46/early E90, would be very much appreciated!

[@BMWDoctor]

Noted! I always listen and take it in believe me :) if your offering to bring your car to me bro I will happily do it and fix it for you saves me having to buy it lol

[@gerrywhelan7426]

Just more reasons not to buy BMW

[@BMWDoctor]

No you mean more reasons to buy them and show these so called mechanics how to repair them and diagnose them just like I do I have 3 BMWS with not ONE fault code in the systems I have enough videos showing how clear my cars are and guess what they were riddled in electrical faults when I purchased them ALL ! Yet here we are now fully clear and everyday I use them. this is all jealousy from a lot of imbeciles who would love to own them BUT cant and there to ashamed to say they cant own it or don't have the skills and knowledge of today's engineering everyday its evolving and you must keep up with it just like I do :) its very easy when you know how electrical issues is my favourite on BMW

[@adamsteele6148]

@@BMWDoctor BMW make shitty, plastic, unreliable, overpriced pieces of shit. Japanese have been running circles around them for decades. A normal person doesn't want to put up with all the bullshit of a BMW unless they can afford to piss their money down the toilet.

[@TheRastler]

You can’t get a mechanic under the age of 30 to diagnose an ignition fault or fuel fault on a 70’s car , you can’t diagnose a fault on a modern car without software, not mechanics just fitters. It has been a great help I now know not to buy a beemer

[@brianszymanski2971]

BMW stands for break my wallet.

[@sydneyNemesis101]

Im a home mechanic but working on bmw you learn sooo much then working on a Honda was a breeze

[@superdiver.]

Oil cooler cover usually gets misplaced by the dealership so the cooler gaskets would leak prematurely.

[@barriewilliams4526]

The cure is a Toyota😂

[@smartman123]

toyota 1000000000%

[@ChazWyvern]

It's so not someone I know took there Toyota to a main dealer for a service which took half an hour 2 weeks later the car wouldn't start had to get a mechanic out to replace a special battery on a 2 year old car so no Toyota is not the cure lol

[@paulpateman6723]

Awesome video as always you really know your stuff 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍

[@BMWDoctor]

I do try my best my friend and will always give out the best and most relevant information to date against the crook garages

[@trippinmangos5869]

Recently got an n52 with 89k miles on it, tryna learn how to maintain the car, appreciate ur help m8!

[@ahmadghosheh3104]

True to a point. Even modern Toyotas can be intimidating to an older tech. But, and it's a big but, German over engineering, price gouging on parts, over complicated systems, and specialist who think they are God's gift to humanity keeps me away. 😂

[@leoniduscousland230]

What scanners would you recommend using on just BMW'S?

[@GPTSkills]

Imo, INPA and ISTA are the best ones to use but they require some learning. Carly can also be a decent alternative.

[@leoniduscousland230]

@@GPTSkills Thanks for the recommendations. I heard about INPA having a learning curve for new users. I'll keep it in mind when I'm buying my next scanner.

[@208Royale]

Love your channel brother. Keep up the great work ✊👍👑🥂

[@BMWDoctor]

Much appreciated

[@208Royale]

@@BMWDoctor I just finished watching a video of a guy in Canada who really is confusing because one minute he loves BMW next minute he hates BMW I would say he is equally infuriating as the other Canadian who lives in Texas Scotty and we know how much Scotty sheets on BMW and if I was BMW I would have a chat with both of these guys. I do agree that BMW is cheaping out with plastic parts in the engine compartment I don't like the idea of twin turbos with a V6 I'd rather them do away with the twin turbos and refined the V8 engine or bring back that V10 and do it right

[@luiscastro7205]

Im a mechanic and even tho I don't like went garages replace parts just because , I don't agree when you say they don't know what they are doing . A mechanic in a normal garage has to get knowledge on every car around . We focus on all cars and not just on 1 brand and have the right diagnostics to 1 brand . I mean not fair your words

[@BMWDoctor]

Well thats why People with a certain car Goes to a "specialist" not someone who works on all cars and has a scanner for all cars hence they are the garages that mess these cars up I think it is very fair and if you are a mechanic who works on all cars then be ashamed as this video was targeted at the likes of people like you. Would love to see if you can fix these cars in the ways I do hence why I used this engine as its glorious for so called "INDIES" AND SO CALLED "MECHANICS" across the USA to mess up these engines so maybe I have taught you something now, and thats why KZbin are pushing this video to the likes of people like you. Its a shame it takes someone who's only 23 to have to teach someone who's probably in there 50s about this car quite embarrassing I must say for you

[@luiscastro7205]

What are you talking about ? You don't know me or my work . You have no idea what I can or can not do . And fyi I'm in Spain and here we deal with the issues till they are fixed . But your response tells it all . You think your are a example just because you know 1 engine or 1 brand . Ridiculous attitude. Gl in the future

[@BMWDoctor]

Oh your Spanish bro in that sense im sorry as im also Spanish lol No lo sabía y no lo estaba diciendo así, hermano, en serio, solo en los EE. UU., la mayoría de los mecánicos son una mierda, créanme en eso y me dicen a diario que hay problemas con los autos de la gente, pero sé que en España es la UE, así que ustedes son nosotros aquí en el Reino Unido, así que te creo y te enorgulleces de lo que haces en los Estados Unidos, ya que no son racistas con otras marcas además de los autos fabricados en Estados Unidos.

[@kevinjekyll1521]

Thanks for the insights, I think the bmw straight six is just so legendary, sad to see it go to so much plastic. Just sold a e30 325i, now have an n54 135im. I think these engines are really well thought out, complex, maybe now beyond their price point. What do you think is the sweet spot in their evolution?

[@chadbarker4299]

Glad I watched this. Just bought my wife a 2002 3series. Love the car.

[@chasevans7171]

The reason we mechanics hate bmw is because of the chocolate rear diffs, blocked up heater cores, bent cracked wheels and ridiculous cam chain behind the flywheel skipping teeth smashing all the valves and pistons..... We hate Mercedes because of water leaks fritzing the can bus wiring plugs under the carpets, dead electric ignition switch modules and brake pipes rotten to bursting point on 6 year old cars. We hate vag because of the vile to replace unreliable egr cooler and shocks all puking oil on three year old cars, we hate range rovers because you have to take the body off to change the failed turbos, etc etc etc. I appreciate you sharing your one brand knowledge but please don't assume that all multi brand garages are idiots. With new models with new faults turning up all the time it's sink or swim. Every days a school day. The bosch service centre I work at sends me on regular courses to keep up to speed, we all know not to blindly follow what any scanner says, real world eyes open experience, proper mechanical fault finding, wiring diagrams and an oscilloscope are the key. P. S. I own an e39 540i 6speed. Made in a time before quality went out the window.

[@baldymeek7742]

my problems with the new cars is all the plastics going brittle

[@drabun1959]

I like to work on BMW's they are somewhat easy to work on also I have some scanners costing up 3000.00 that helps me find alot simple problems that can save the owner lots of money , or pounds also let's not forget you the bmw commander 😁

[@BMWDoctor]

Thanks my friend and glad you appreciate the video bro nice to see you follow my advise

[@emilyhofland8219]

Bimmergeeks and bimmercode, and I haven't needed another bmw scanner yet. ... I don't ever get anything, brand new, though. I work at a Honda dealer. But I'm the go-to, whenever a customer wants someone to look at a BMW.

[@mrsmith3540]

If you want BMW then buy an old ones from 90s - completely different cars. More reliable and cheap to maintain.

[@supermario2602]

HEY LISTEN....... BUY A MERCEDES AND BRING DE BIMER TO THE SCRAPYARD.

[@michaeltinajero8014]

Growing up loves chevy as my domestic option and toyota just cuz my family has like 6 of them, so thats like my go to JDM , however BMW appeared in me life , so know I'm obsessed with these machine , the ultimate driving machine huh

[@strikeryachts]

I worked on these cars 42 years and are very easy to work on. The Snap-on Zeus works okay on the new cars.

[@karldegroot3131]

Hi, Doc! I was wondering if you've ever seen the problem with a front differential losing gear lube due to a blocked vent fitting and how best to clear it without removing the differential from the pan...which is fairly involved. Great video, btw!!

[@tonychuter4830]

I've got a 525d 16 years old runs like new how you might ask yourself...drum roll please....because I look after it and never taken it to a back street mechanic...

[@brianandrews7099]

I love my 26 year old e36 but it generally stays just a little bit broken. If I had to pay someone to keep it running, I would have gotten rid of it a long time ago. This week, the sunroof stuck open ... but it keeps life interesting and I never find myself bored. I’d rather wrench on this BMW than drive any new Honda!

[@jurjenz]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Awesome & keep it going! :D

[@derekmatthew750]

My E 60 was burning oil I diagnosed it with a cheap code reader out of Lidl it was the vanos valves I replaced them myself with febi bilstein parts as the were less than half the price of BMW PARTS HAVE BEEN IN FOR OVER A YEAR NOW NO MORE OIL BURNING

[@sirloock8360]

so what is the real culprit for oil in the coolant? oil filter housing gasket? mine is leaking and i see there is coolant in the oil as well.

[@GPTSkills]

Likely it will be the oil filter housing gasket. Oil and coolant flows through it and they can mix if the gasket isn't doing it's job.

[@sirloock8360]

@@GPTSkills thanks for the response. I expected as much. Going to be a fun weekend lol

[@joelcleare]

My Lexus mechanics are always happy.

[@sukhwang4554]

In toronto, cos of the weather problems occur early, all bmw have same problems, very easy to fix. parts cost a lot but nothing I can do to help customers. easy to fix them I like working on them.

[@frankiewalnuts]

Can I hire you to fix my e90 330i please lol - replaced the entire steering rack getting a crunching noise at the end of the rack both sides and a suction noise... got a new rack, flushed the system with new oil, still doing it, about to buy a new pump hope it fix it

[@Red-Raider]

Hoping you read this! My 2007 328i has a strange problem. The left rear door will lock during driving, but when I stop and lock all doors with key fob the left rear door unlocks! It has a new actuator.

[@cahdnelr2931]

Did he just say “cheap scanners” next to the word “snap-on?” Is 9k cheap? Please educate me if I’m wrong, but any more than 5k and it should be the shop that supplies it imo

[@jeffjames4064]

I worked on the "broken mouse watches" through the 70's. What I came to realize was all the fasteners, seals and gaskets were junk. I see that 50years later nothing has changed.

[@silviuchitic162]

meanwhile I changed the water pump on my Corsa C 2 times and it's still leaking, have to add a bit every week or two.

[@michaelhampton2872]

If im still getting camshaft correlated codes after replacement of vanos solenoids , should i look deeper into the cam seal issue? I am awaiting an eccentric shaft sensor, valve cover (whole kit) full set of plugs and coils , previously i was getting p0012 , p0015 before replacing vanos solenoids, but after replacing with new OEM i am Only left with p0340 and p0344 , random stalling at low rpms when coming to a stop and only at operating temp,

[@michaelhampton2872]

I am awaiting a k+dcan cable as well because obd2 codes have proved unhelpful with determining what the actual faults are.

[@WladyslawAntonsiewicz9627]

I assume your car lost power... to tune a modern car you need 5 sensors. Probably you didn't have to change the Vanos.. it should be sensors problem... start with camshafts sensors

[@irmaesquivel9691]

Those motors are trash to begin with. Who ever thought an electric water pump is a good idea.

[@BMWDoctor]

Your telling me worst invention ever it was to make more power so it wasn't driven by the belt but it was also BMWS first time using this so called new invention

[@irmaesquivel9691]

@@BMWDoctor so if it's for more power my did the new m3 bmw go back to mechanical water pumps. That whole engine is shit,the only good thing is that it's a straight 6.

[@BMWDoctor]

All m cars have always used mechanical it was only the normal inline 6 that changed to electric water pump but M cars it would have done no favours using electric water pump the E90 M3 S65 uses mechanical and so does the S85 during the time of the N series engines they never fitted that to them.

[@irmaesquivel9691]

@@BMWDoctor s55 uses electric pump

[@BMWDoctor]

Oh good god and there was me thinking of buying a M4 you can forget that lol I didn't know that one I think BMW are confused like this USE IT OR DON'T USE IT they dont know whether there coming or going on these engines lol I mean S55 is a failure already with the many issues and then a electric water pump ? THAT engine must be avoided great power engine and powerful but thats it

[@chadriddle3517]

Great video dean! Your the master at bm’s .. quick question brother as you know I have 2007 530i e60 silver top. I noticed that ground strap going to your driver side inner fender an looks like it goes to coil pack wiring maybe . Mine is not there at all . Where us specs any different? We bought ours used many years ago so who knows what someone else that didn’t know what they were doing could of done . Thanks bro

[@BMWDoctor]

No chad you should have it and if its not there I would get it as all it will do is drive to much positive current through the coils eating them up quicker then expected and you will constantly be replacing them so I would find the ground strap mate and fit it

[@chadriddle3517]

@@BMWDoctor thank you sir !!! I will get a ground strap immediately on. There then! Thanks a lot dean .

[@1954Antony]

So basically don't buy a Beemer on a budget on the 2nd hand market. BMW sales plummet as 2nd hand prices fall through the floor!! LOL.

[@b4bluey]

Bloody Good Info there fella, >> Thank You

[@seanharris3217]

I have got the n47 engine and keeps going in limp mode changed every sensor it’s come up with including boost pipe and still does it, did stop for a week and come back again

[@samah713]

Are you saying that a new water pump needs to be coded or flashed?

[@maloosecat123]

compared to my Toyota my Bimmer is a oil leaking unreliable project car but for some reason I love it

[@happygarage6310]

This problem is becoming more and more common, I see 3-4 cars per week on average that have been to multiple"mechanics" which have simple problems that could have been resolved if someone would have just taken a small amount of time to just look at the car. Instead assumptions are made and cars are not diagnosed at all, guys just loading the parts cannon and hope the car gets fixed

[@BMWDoctor]

Exactly as you have spoken !! Thank you for coming forward and telling it how it is. I wouldn't say parts cannon more like "Parts Fitters" Its your normal way with these cars cant diagnose them so throw whatever parts you can until it runs 60% right just to get the owners away from your shop and get that money.

[@happygarage6310]

@@BMWDoctor I'm they type who would rather apologize to a customer for taking additional time making sure my repair is complete and accurate, than have a car leave my bay broken, I train my apprentice to do the same. Efficiency and accuracy come from putting in the work.

[@dougnbodie]

Now Im in trouble....My mechanic dead last year and I'm pushing 90,000 miles. I miss you Turbo Ted. Wish BMW Doctor lived in Socal because mechanics around here love to misdiagnose

[@svetoslav9999]

No! we hate these cars because they are rubish. and most owners dont repair them at time. a good mechanic will always get familiarize with current engine before he cam make a right diagnose! so there is no problem mechanic is not brand specific if he has reliable information and brain!

[@petergrabsch3736]

Very true! The truth is very few people know how to work on most vehicles to a high standard & with BMW you won't get away with dodgy work, people who are passionate hater's of any vehicle are the most likely to have had bad experiences because they shouldn't be trying to work on any mark without knowledge or the ability to learn & that goes equally for so called fixit folk & for mechanics not interested to learn about the vehicle they're attempting to repair.

[@ketillundsrensen6167]

I have only worked on there diesel engines and Im not a fan of them. The V band on the turbo outlet is to narrow and the clamp is to stiff so it's a nightmare to get them on after a DPF service. Have even seen a airfilter box molded in the valve cover so you couldn't just bolt it of and get some room to work with. Just like you have to remove a engine mount to get the DPF out on a X3. That alright if you have a lift and a engine support. but I'm working in a grave. And when you see how BMW suspension parts are built you think it's a Skoda or home build british car. Especially when you compare it to a Mercedes. But in general newer cars isent as easy to work on af older cars. Everything is super compact. Just taking a inlet manifold of and replace it is a 2 day job almost.

[@TedSchoenling]

My e46 is the easiest car I've ever worked on...

[@dougnbodie]

Hey Doc. Would you suggest a good diagnostic tool. ie. Foxwell 530 for BMW. Thanks

[@captbarb6642]

I have that scanner and have diagnosed faults on my son's 325 when the heater for the crankcase breather system was down to earth and it shares the same fuse as the O2 sensors do so we thought we had a bad sensor at first . It didn't tell us the answer but helped to eliminate things definitely worth the money,I leave it in my boot of the 125i I drive just in case .

[@tempest411]

Without realizing it, this man perfectly illustrated why BMWs are shit cars. The primary reason why many non-specialists miss the root problems on these is because on just about any other make you could care to mention, such failures are unknown, or at least extremely rare, therefore 'not on the radar'.

[@WayToManyAssassins]

Your a dick 😂 plenty of other brands who have engines blow trannys blow up or rust away. At least bmw have decent engines and trannys

[@hamishleiper1880]

What is your thoughts on f10 530d in terms of reliability etc please

[@99ron30]

The same is true of any marque. Always try and find a good knowledgeable and honest specialist. For basic maintenance a good regular mechanic is fine.

[@antanasrapkevicius3897]

This dude is accurate on a lot of stuff. True story most indies aint got a clue about BMWs at all. But him bashing the dealers isnt really true either. Sure thing majority of techies there are just low end maintenance ones, but any dealer has one or two high end technicians who knows their stuff. They simply have to. However, they most likely only get the job on a "repeat" visit lol so wouldnt expect a first time fix either simply due to that. Its cost ineffective for dealers to have a highly skilled crew of 10 techies costing 35-40k a year each. They just rather recruit 2 fitters at 20k each over 1 technician.

[@1blackballed]

Bought my 1st BMW about 5 months ago and 1st thing I did was find a local independent BMW specialist.

[@kellyvigliotti6927]

Thank you for your videos. I’m going to change the water pump on my 2006 X5. If you have time, what other parts might I want to change at that time?

[@WayToManyAssassins]

Always stick to specialist as they usually always have at least one journeyman there that will know exactly what the problem is without screwing you around and charging you extra in labour

[@troysimon9677]

Bro another great video. ? I have a e39 528i, my transmission light came on and i took the car to the BMW shop in my area and they dont the issue. The run but it have a hard shift down when coming to a stop. Any info on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

[@garrisong]

What is the best scan tool for a e46 bmw?

[@davidmiceli7752]

The real reason is because the owners of these cars complain about the price of everything, yet they own the ultimate driving machine. Walking contradictions...

[@BMWDoctor]

That is correct ! And these people shouldn’t even own them that’s why god punishes them and makes them have to go to a worse manafacturer

[@davidmiceli7752]

@@BMWDoctor is there worse? If there is, its German...

[@BMWDoctor]

Nope worse is going to Ford or Vauxhall and thinking that will be reliable German is too reliable it’s the people that own them make them unreliable and the people who have no money trying to run it cheap and the car won’t let them as BMW design these cars clever enough not to allow them to have cheap parts on them that’s why I love BMW only manafacturer that does that buy genuine or you can’t own these cars 👌 it’s perfect

[@johnroberts1505]

10 to 15 thousand dollars (Snap On) is a cheap scanner??

[@georgedermitzakis4315]

I see a lot of problems here... But I think you’d be very unlucky if half of them comes up to your car... I believe it’s very rare to see all of those issues

[@Kevin09210]

I think the simple reason is that many people base their knowledge on simpler cars, e.g. asian cars, and dont look or think outside the box. Many mechanics will hate german cars in general because they don't understand them and wouldn't care to. I worked Ford, then Mercedes vehicles for 3 years and my expertise makes me look for problems outside the usual areas, which in turn makes me more efficient in diagnosing cars. Ford vehicles are especially troublesome to diagnose at times, and I've found many problems in areas where you wouldnt even imagine. I basically learned how to wrench with Fords and then learned to diagnose with Mercedes. I believe that has made me a good technician and I can have a very good idea of any problem with any type of vehicle and be confident that I can know for sure what the problem is.

[@digiilovo9177]

I skipped a position as bmw tech for porsche...! I fix my own bimmers. 14 x3 35ix. 14 750Li. They're super reliable lol

[@murfrossoneri2005]

BMW mainly earns from the sale of cars and parts. The dealer earns from the maintenance.

[@Nor.videographer]

Good video docc!! Thanks for the information!

[@BMWDoctor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@badduck111]

amazing how wrong fuses in wrong spots are the probs....always start there

[@nolife1199]

The essence of german engineering. Making simple task more tedious. The exact opposite of what engineering is supposed to be

[@BMWDoctor]

Erm no !! It’s designed to make the people with no brains and the unfortunate go broke and the people with brains and smart like me become rich because unfortunately I love it’s like that I make a fortune from BMW and that’s why I live a very very happy and blissful life from this engineering 🙏 so it ain’t bad for the many out there and there is many many people like me out there who specialise and understand them in every way making a fortune. It ain’t our fault the old people and people with no brains can’t keep up with the way things advance and that BMW are always way way ahead of the game with technology it’s called thinking and BMW like people that think like me what they can do different and what they can fit before any other person for there customers what people are looking for in there cars to make them the ultimate driving machine 😁 Please do not come with tedious as there not tedious at all BMW is one of the easiest cars to diagnose repair mechanically and electronically I prove that daily on this channel with no issues owning 5 of them with no faults no codes and they all come to me riddled in codes from idiots with no brains wanting to look good and couldn’t afford the upkeep goes to show.

[@nolife1199]

@@BMWDoctor Don't get me wrong. I love German cars in general but sometimes their engineers need a kick in the balls after work

[@vusimuzizondo3623]

Thanks Dr Dean for enlightenment. 👍🏾

[@pauls.2526]

Wish men say only fools rush in. That is how I approach any job i do.

[@galaxycupcake9258]

Hey BMW Doctor! I have a question for you, where to find good LED Angel eye lights for my BMW E60 (2003) Model? I have the first body of E60 the 2003 model. Which differs from 2004. It is 2.2L Petrol engine (M54B22). Thank you! :)

[@chrisfrith2350]

Very informative but the music is really annoying

[@williamko4751]

Sell the car as soon as the warranty expired. Problem solved.