ChrisFix asked me to build him a cheap and reliable M54 engine as a backup for his endurance E46 car

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Jamie's Garage

Jamie's Garage

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@JamiesGarage1
@JamiesGarage1 2 жыл бұрын
See part 2 here! (if you liked this video, consider a thumbs up. Thank you! ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYeoZGVoqZKip9k
@mat5667
@mat5667 Жыл бұрын
What she sees: 15:28
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 2 жыл бұрын
I hope this engine never gets used :P.... But at least if it does I know we will be good to go!
@JamiesGarage1
@JamiesGarage1 2 жыл бұрын
Better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it 🤘
@jajex6071
@jajex6071 2 жыл бұрын
I hope it gets turbocharged :)
@adventureoflinkmk2
@adventureoflinkmk2 2 жыл бұрын
Chris be like: Hey guy, ChrisFix here!! And today I need an engine for my lemons BMW and then I'm gonna show YOU all at home how to swap your engines!!!
@filipbuleski1944
@filipbuleski1944 2 жыл бұрын
Imagane if Aron blows the new engine agan.Hahahahaha It wasent arons fault i saw your video i was not a human mistake.👍
@Zulfi0198
@Zulfi0198 2 жыл бұрын
@@jajex6071 nope
@Sf_Mason
@Sf_Mason 2 жыл бұрын
Having just gone through the pain of a rebuild on one of these engines, me and my engine builder found out something during the rebuild that is worthy of note. Check the rods and piston weights, the rods in mine were found to be within 1g of each other, but the pistons were massively different, the biggest difference found was 7grams between the heaviest and lightest stock piston. At 7k rpms, i dug around to check online for G loads, a piston sees around 3500g, this works out to around 240N, or 24kg (nearly 50lbs!) of unbalanced mass thrashing around on the crank.
@charged5387
@charged5387 2 жыл бұрын
Thx for the warning
@JamiesGarage1
@JamiesGarage1 2 жыл бұрын
😳
@Sf_Mason
@Sf_Mason 2 жыл бұрын
We did get it rebuilt, made 261bhp / 333Nm with a 7k RPM limit :) Mostly stock parts but some choice bearings and ARP components and a Achillies oil pump. DM me if you want the full spec list, but we did do a full dynamic balancing on the engine, and it makes quite the difference
@HnK_Alex
@HnK_Alex 2 жыл бұрын
Do you know the reason behind these differences in weight?
@Sf_Mason
@Sf_Mason 2 жыл бұрын
@@HnK_Alex Given the M54 was built by computer and it was the first generation of BMW's where the engineers were pushed to build to a price rather to a specification, I'd hazard a guess they increased the weight tolerance to reduce costs and this was the result. (Mechanical engineer here by trade, working for a well known engine supplier if anyone asks)
@nikoskotro4959
@nikoskotro4959 2 жыл бұрын
It’s not the crossover we expected but it’s the crossover we deserve!!! Love it
@ShopLifeTV
@ShopLifeTV 2 жыл бұрын
Love the tear down! Throw some ZHP/Shrick cams in there while you are it! Chris won’t know….until the 1st drive lol
@JamiesGarage1
@JamiesGarage1 2 жыл бұрын
🤫 😂
@chrisfix
@chrisfix 2 жыл бұрын
If we dont know... no body will know ;)
@pokwa906
@pokwa906 2 жыл бұрын
Nobody's Gonna Know... They're Gonna Know... How Would They Know...
@dtmfool789
@dtmfool789 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah all we need is the 50sKid in here and we have all the e46 KZbinrs. Much love to you all. And a thousand thank yous!
@E46M54
@E46M54 2 жыл бұрын
@@dtmfool789 @50skid deserves all the shoutouts he has ever got. man has thoroughly taught the proper repair procedures for literally almost everything e46. helped me immensely over the years w his knowledge
@TheTaskurapu
@TheTaskurapu 2 жыл бұрын
Vanos: variable Nockenwellensteuerung in German. Nockenwellen = camshaft, Steuerung = control, regulation. Excellent video, Chrisfix brought me here. Also subscribed!
@tass2001
@tass2001 2 жыл бұрын
Germans: how can we turn a sentence into a single word?
@evas36avus
@evas36avus 2 жыл бұрын
Also about the cams E= Einlass (Intake) A=Auslass (Exhaust) 😀
@barmetler
@barmetler 2 жыл бұрын
@@tass2001 I'm just gonna say "PDK" lol
@michael-wx2mk
@michael-wx2mk 2 жыл бұрын
Even if your content was shit, which it’s not at all I love every moment of it I would still watch just to stare at how clean neat and extremely organized your shop is!
@cooliebaiv
@cooliebaiv 2 жыл бұрын
This engine is so well built now chris should swap in this one and keep the other one as an emergency 😭😂
@poplaurentiu4148
@poplaurentiu4148 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah.. this collaboration is great.. "i know a friend who knows a friend but he calls a different friend, but each can do certain stuff".. just prove to be true.. ! 😂😅😄
@hksp
@hksp 2 жыл бұрын
chris rodknock ?
@wollen908
@wollen908 2 жыл бұрын
When is episode 2 coming up?
@afaxx3304
@afaxx3304 2 жыл бұрын
exhaust value
@tenhoandersson
@tenhoandersson 2 жыл бұрын
chris said that having this engine installed at the start would require it to be added to the total price of the car, but having it as a backup was okay
@tomthompson7400
@tomthompson7400 2 жыл бұрын
one of the best engine videos ive seen ,, ive been building engines for nearly 40 years and this has just the right level of detail , looking forwards to the follow up videos.
@oidoubleu
@oidoubleu 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jamie for the quality video, as an e46/m54b30 owner, it’s often times hard to find full depth videos that are explanatory and useful. You were able to tear this complex motor apart with ease and demonstrated how we can too. Thank you for your time, I’ll be tuned in for part 2.
@sc5015
@sc5015 2 жыл бұрын
Subscribed!! How you explain every step, every component, and what the issue is with every part is very comprehensive! These are the videos advanced shade tree mechanics love!
@JamiesGarage1
@JamiesGarage1 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@chadriddle3517
@chadriddle3517 2 жыл бұрын
I have 2 - m54b25 have done all this same maintenance stuff . But Jamie taught me something today ! I did not know about the coolant drain on the block . Appreciate that Jamie ..
@100PercentJake
@100PercentJake 2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best M54 teardown videos on youtube. Clear, concise, great for figuring out what the greasy lump I'm staring at in my engine bay actually is and how it's meant to come out.
@Fastball115
@Fastball115 2 жыл бұрын
"This pin will fall out and get sucked into the engine".... I swear, every time I see a BMW getting worked on I learn another new way they've engineered their owner engines to murder themselves. I've never heard of so many catastrophic issues with one manufacturer!
@niq872
@niq872 2 жыл бұрын
yea that a surprising amount of plastic
@afaxx3304
@afaxx3304 2 жыл бұрын
exhaust value
@brianmcintyre14
@brianmcintyre14 2 жыл бұрын
I bet they are great when they are working right, but I'd have anxiety owning a BMW, Merc, Audi, VW etc My 12 year old Honda might not be as pretty but I can floor it everywhere if I desire and I've never felt like it's going to break in anyway. I had colleagues with similarly aged 3 series and an A3 which looked really shiny and had loads of tech but they were falling apart mechanically and were costing them both fortunes in repairs. Funnily enough the Audi owner was also a Devereaux! :)
@Weissenschenkel
@Weissenschenkel 2 жыл бұрын
@@brianmcintyre14 yeah, and between us here: japanese cars may not be sexiest beasts around (with some exceptions like NSX, R34, RX7, and my favorite 240Z Fairlady) but they're for sure very reliable. You can beat the crap out of them and you won't have as many issues as with modern European cars. No wonder why Aussies and Ruskies sometimes buy even used JDM cars in bulk.
@MisterT.2962
@MisterT.2962 2 жыл бұрын
We Germans are geniuses at building cars but also are geniuses at killing them 😂😂
@ssaafur
@ssaafur 2 жыл бұрын
I love these reviews. Reminds me of watching my dad rebuild a 67 Malibu and a 69 L88. I would just sit in awe as shelves filled with parts and he hummed country songs. Watching the video and just reading some of these comments is a realization of how skillful and knowledgeable you all are. Thank you for sharing!
@WillemVerb
@WillemVerb 2 жыл бұрын
Im so glad you're making youtube videos
@Elaba_
@Elaba_ 2 жыл бұрын
Hij kan het goed uitleggen.
@JakeTheBear1
@JakeTheBear1 2 жыл бұрын
Eiii you that film guy!
@user-ve5ei2xe8h
@user-ve5ei2xe8h 2 жыл бұрын
Thats definitely the cleanest workshop i've seen in my lifetime.
@SI0AX
@SI0AX 2 жыл бұрын
You imagine they clean it all up before the video? They probably do...
@antonism9479
@antonism9479 2 жыл бұрын
Shout out to the person(s) filming and editing, really good job. Not to mention the memes 😁
@tjflynn1014
@tjflynn1014 2 жыл бұрын
I wish everyone made videos like this, great commentary and explanations during the teardown and awesome camera angles. Great job, I am definitely subscribing to your channel.
@chadriddle3517
@chadriddle3517 2 жыл бұрын
Jamie has been collaborating with a lot of KZbinrs lately! Pretty cool Jamie love to see your growing so fast like you are you certainly deserve it !!
@BTB_Works
@BTB_Works 2 жыл бұрын
Im at Aero Engineering, and for parts that experience sterss, we are told to round up to the higher number. For example, if a shaft will experience shear stress and break at 92 [N] , we round it up to 100 [N] because safety. due to the ammount of times i have heard FAIL, i think BMW rounds the number down :)
@dreadpenguinlord340
@dreadpenguinlord340 2 жыл бұрын
Then makes it out of plastic for good measure ;)
@BTB_Works
@BTB_Works 2 жыл бұрын
@@dreadpenguinlord340 ahahaha true
@JJ-zg1hh
@JJ-zg1hh 2 жыл бұрын
This guy is a very good mechanic. Perfect job.
@marqueeviveiros8412
@marqueeviveiros8412 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks to ChrzisFix I found your KZbin channel. Bro you make amazing BMW content. I’m now subscribed to your channel. Can’t wait to see the build of Chris’s engine.
@injin5557
@injin5557 2 жыл бұрын
I feel guilty seeing ChrisFix's face.
@RizwanY37
@RizwanY37 2 жыл бұрын
Some things are just not meant to be seen 😉
@Jdogg4089
@Jdogg4089 2 жыл бұрын
First time a saw his full face was in one of SK04's videos 6-7 years ago. might've been deleted or edited out though. Or maybe it was on another channel.
@eXX0n
@eXX0n 2 жыл бұрын
You can see his whole face in a few of the earlier videos. It's in the reflection of a car if I remember correctly.
@nicholasdalton2149
@nicholasdalton2149 2 жыл бұрын
@@eXX0n in his oil change video U can see the reflection from the car
@dahoo-needledrop
@dahoo-needledrop 2 жыл бұрын
Then he is a mandalorian no more.
@e36s50b30
@e36s50b30 2 жыл бұрын
It's really lovely watching you work on BMWs. Love the hidden humour, too! On a note, M52TU were already dual vanos.
@adrianreyno1
@adrianreyno1 2 жыл бұрын
I can't wait for part two. Your channel is always entertaining, and I learn a lot from minor details to actual builds. Excellent work.
@brainkill7034
@brainkill7034 3 ай бұрын
Actually the first iteration of VANOS was the m50b25tu (technical update) for the e34 with the single VANOS. The m52 was the first iteration in the 3-series e46 followed soon after by the superior and much easier to service m54 dual VANOS version. Also, loved that quick relief valve skit! Hahaha!
@brainkill7034
@brainkill7034 3 ай бұрын
I’ve also used the cardboard schematic technique to ensure I don’t lose or misplace any bolts on some more technically difficult portions of jobs like that timing cover you tackled. Great technique, I recommend! Thank you for sharing.
@MJCGames
@MJCGames 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to say this, but this is the absolute best part about ChrisFix‘ endurance race series 😅
@koleknight
@koleknight 2 жыл бұрын
You explained your video so well like all of us have a BMW at home, its really pleasure to watching your work.
@wahaha6961
@wahaha6961 2 жыл бұрын
18:57 E most likely "Einlass" (inlet/intake), and A most certainly "Auslass" (outlet/"exit")
@SirenaWF1
@SirenaWF1 2 жыл бұрын
Yep. Was gonna say the same thing.
@nickschmitz7044
@nickschmitz7044 2 жыл бұрын
Man OH MAN!!! The cardboard template you made is absolutely genius!!! I can't believe I've never seen this before or thought of it myself but I will most definitely be using it starting TODAY I have an engine to pull out of a Chevy truck
@InCountry6970
@InCountry6970 2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love these videos. No BS and well photographed. Great job.
@FZERO20
@FZERO20 2 жыл бұрын
I'm watching this vid only bc I'm not super experienced with BMW. I specialise in Mercedes vehicles. And knowing me I get a bit scared when trying something new or different.But watching the teardown of this makes me really appreciate this engine and just how they put it together. Very German but actually really simple and many important components were put in very accessible places.
@BlacktulipSF
@BlacktulipSF 5 ай бұрын
Excellent vid! Greetings from Europe.
@802Garage
@802Garage 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome collaboration! It's always surprising to me how many common failure and wear points BMW engines have. Looks like you'll get this on tip top for Chris. The TikTok troll was hilarious.
@Arnerse
@Arnerse 2 жыл бұрын
Jamie this was awesome. I could watch your content all day no matter how long!! Shorts are great on KZbin.. but Longs are where it’s at! Cheers
@bogdandabrowski2837
@bogdandabrowski2837 2 жыл бұрын
There is one major issue with this teardown. Since those engines tend to warp cylinder heads by raising the middle part, it's advised to remove the head bolts in reversed order to the installation, so starting from the outside to the centre of the head. Not following that procedure may cause additional warpage, which will be resurfaced but will still translate to worse camshaft journals alignment. Other than that excellent work.
@nathanadcock2153
@nathanadcock2153 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, super informative and helpful video. As a mechanic, I find it difficult to explain. and visually show what I am doing, quite impressed, AND now I am ready for my e30 m54b30 swap knowing my stock maintenance and refresh will be mint condition!
@jdamore44
@jdamore44 2 жыл бұрын
The oil pick up tube was different for the XI motors too because of the oil pan. I had to swap mine over when I dropped a b30 into my wagon. If you already mentioned that and I missed it, my bad!
@rogerhinman5427
@rogerhinman5427 2 жыл бұрын
Many years ago I was the Parts Manager at a dealership which specialized in used BMWs. This is bringing back some memories.
@uploadsnstuff8902
@uploadsnstuff8902 2 жыл бұрын
Love the teardown and the video, really interesting and well done! On a side note, not sure if you guys are doing the editing, but I feel like some of the sound effects are too loud when compared to the voice. Maybe consider exporting the video with loudness normalization applied (BS.1770-3, -14 LUFS, 0 LU, -1 dBTP) so there's no sudden change of sound when using sound effects (which are great btw). This maybe requires to bump the voice track by a few dB in case it's too quiet after the export, but I think it'd definitely improve the sound so it matches the quality of the rest of the video.
@JamiesGarage1
@JamiesGarage1 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, we will work on that. 👊
@mohamed87adam
@mohamed87adam 2 жыл бұрын
This is the best video I’ve ever seen on KZbin so far great job guys and 🤞
@MrJamesshipman
@MrJamesshipman 2 жыл бұрын
There is nothing more expensive than taking your BMW to a non BMW shop. It's the little things like any other mechanic would pull out the disa valve see the plastic thing flopping around go "hey it broke" and not think about pulling the metal pin out of the air intake before it gets sucked into the rest of the engine.
@cohall46
@cohall46 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and informative. Great camera placements during tear down. One take away that I got is the sizeable amount of "plastic" on the engine.
@LB2023_
@LB2023_ 2 жыл бұрын
I swear to god I’d leave my job and move country to work for you 😂🙌🏼
@JohnSmith-qj8bo
@JohnSmith-qj8bo 2 жыл бұрын
That was an amazing teardown video. Most instructional vids are boring af. Good instruction and not at all boring. Well done!!👍👍
@buenoskater555
@buenoskater555 2 жыл бұрын
You should do the m56 aluminum valve cover upgrade too. It's so worth it and you already have the ms43 ignition style too so it's a stupid easy and worthwhile upgrade. Great video!
@NoCompM2
@NoCompM2 2 жыл бұрын
Dude, I'm really loving your channel. Way to go. I remember seeing your video on how you wanted to make videos and such and now your doing it. Fun combination of knowledge and humor. I actually stumbled on your KZbin shorts and watched the ramen emblem fix. I was so annoyed thinking wtf is this man doing lol then proceed to watch all of your videos from start
@bencappello5324
@bencappello5324 2 жыл бұрын
I love watching bmw guys work on stuff. It’s basically a montage of “this is super common issue, and this, and that” lol. They are such lovely cars but man can they ever bite you.
@JoshWharehinga
@JoshWharehinga 2 жыл бұрын
Hey man! I came here from ChrisFix. I've always been a DIYer for my family cars ever since my kids were young. Now they've grown up I no longer have to have family cars so I bought a Z3 and have fixed her up, have been thinking of giving her engine an overhaul. Stoked to find a BMW specific overhaul. I subbed!
@G30Doza
@G30Doza 2 жыл бұрын
loved the teardown, especially the explanation of the entire engine components and there purpose, you’d make a good instructor Jamie, is it possible to get a insight to your toolcart, im an hourly tech starting and specializing in BMW, i would like to know what tools you recommend. thanks
@JamiesGarage1
@JamiesGarage1 2 жыл бұрын
Humble Mechanic actually has a great video he recently posted. It’s the same tool cart I use. Check out his video. You’re definitely going to need Torx, inverted torx sockets. I also use Snap-On 1/4” shallow wobble sockets a lot!
@derekyam1805
@derekyam1805 2 жыл бұрын
came from ChrisFix, and as a fellow mechanic, I love your style. Instant sub!
@hf7188
@hf7188 2 жыл бұрын
I feel if the video focused on what DOESN'T fail on these engines, it would fit in tiktok
@ethantroberts9150
@ethantroberts9150 2 жыл бұрын
This is exceedingly helpful for me, I just took in a 01 325i and this helps me know what I should be looking out for
@rm0234
@rm0234 2 жыл бұрын
This will be good
@gapplebeestv9280
@gapplebeestv9280 2 жыл бұрын
I love the relationship between y’all
@chrisfished
@chrisfished 2 жыл бұрын
Do you do boat engines too?
@JamiesGarage1
@JamiesGarage1 2 жыл бұрын
Only for BMW boats
@Steve444
@Steve444 Жыл бұрын
In case anyone is wondering, for the camshafts, the E probably stands for "Einlass", which, who thought it, means "Intake", and the A stands for "Abgas", or "Auslass" (not sure), which both mean "Exhaust"! By the way, love your videos :)
@martinB4203
@martinB4203 2 жыл бұрын
I'm really looking forward to the reassembly. I'd consider myself quite experienced but I'm allways looking for new things to learn. Like M52s are prone to throw out the threads when the head bolts are tightened, whats your workaround?
@DannysGarage
@DannysGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Aluminum block M52's and M54's frequently have the head stud issue, so what you do in that case is install Timeserts. That ends up making the threads stronger than stock and bulletproofs that part of the engine.
@beamerfan8982
@beamerfan8982 2 жыл бұрын
@@DannysGarage thank you For this Tip, those time-serts Look amazing
@FZERO20
@FZERO20 2 жыл бұрын
Bro it feels so good to have a whole workshop of your own dude. It looks so good too and professional
@SkashTheKitsune
@SkashTheKitsune 2 жыл бұрын
planned to fail means that they designed in bolt holes to replace parts when they fail, most manufacturers back in the old days didn't really need that because half your engine could be missing but it would still chug along for 10 years only needing oil changes. Can't wait for them to start doing sealed gas tanks
@Freakwhencee
@Freakwhencee 2 жыл бұрын
E46 yes !! Great work !!
@reinhardvanastrea9954
@reinhardvanastrea9954 2 жыл бұрын
Reliable is a relative term
@9Greyskies
@9Greyskies 2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. Bravo. My engine is getting old and this is helping me learn about an engine so I can figure what my engine’s problems are.
@StarATL
@StarATL 2 жыл бұрын
After watching this video, I’m left wondering about German engineering. Has BMW improved on parts quality since this engine?
@Turshin
@Turshin 2 жыл бұрын
Unlike the rest of the automotive industry, BMW and Porsche never figured out how to make a rod bearings.
@SI0AX
@SI0AX 2 жыл бұрын
The opposite actually. They use cheaper quality parts in order to sell at same price but earn more profit. But all manufactures are doing this, even normal products like an electric razor are reducing quality to lower cost to manufacture.
@Saltly
@Saltly 2 жыл бұрын
No it's gotten worse.... way worse
@XloMotion
@XloMotion 2 жыл бұрын
As a person who's been wrenching on VW I can tell you that it's getting worse. And German engineering it's about making sure that a simple process turns into an oddessy.
@roxanneabbott8424
@roxanneabbott8424 2 жыл бұрын
Nice tip on marking the rod to find the other tdc quickly!!
@fransb8543
@fransb8543 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that disa pin will ruin your day. Luckily, mine 'only' bent 2 valves on cylinder 5 and flattened my spark plug before it bounced back into the intake and got lodged there. Not great... On the plus side, it was as good an excuse as any to freshen up my 20 year old engine.
@spicysnowman8886
@spicysnowman8886 2 жыл бұрын
I'll definitely be addressing that if I get the 330ci I'm looking at
@fransb8543
@fransb8543 2 жыл бұрын
@@spicysnowman8886be careful when removing and reinstalling the DISA unit, that's when my pin dropped out. I ended up replacing the pin with a long wood screw that goed all the way into the valve. 3rd car I've done this on and they hold up perfectly.
@Zairn12345
@Zairn12345 2 жыл бұрын
Hey man. Thanks for this video. I literally have a m54b30 sitting on a stand in my garage and I’ve never torn one down fully. Im scared to start! But this video made it much easier for me to get the motivation to do it because you made it so simple. Also, The M52TU had dual intake and exhaust cam timing control with the Vanos. TU for technical update. So not all m52s are single cam control.
@dillanmistry
@dillanmistry 2 жыл бұрын
The m54 engine is by far the most reliable engine bmw has made only if it’s been maintained well, but now it’s going to be even more reliable than a new🤯
@Vaino_Hotti
@Vaino_Hotti 2 жыл бұрын
M57 is really good too, but I guess americans got shafted with that one :D
@Turshin
@Turshin 2 жыл бұрын
This is what you call reliable?
@Vaino_Hotti
@Vaino_Hotti 2 жыл бұрын
@@Turshin Older BMWs can be super reliable if they are MAINTAINED. You dont change the water pump when it breaks, you change it before it breaks. It's a sophisticated engine, so oil changes are actually important. German engines are made to be maintained, not run until they explode. The DISA valve is one of very few actual problems of the M54.
@Turshin
@Turshin 2 жыл бұрын
@@Vaino_Hotti Last I checked oil changed were important for any engine you're not trying to kill. The engine isn't sophisticated it's plain junk. I've seen a Toyota V6 run with no oil pan. These things blow up with oil in them. Plastic water pumps and water plastic water lines.... REALLY? And why can't BMW design a proper rod bearing? My 2002 suburban with a 5.3 ls has over 300k on the motor. Im not racing the truck but it does tow my 4000 lbs t-bird from Michigan to Ga regularly. No smoked bearing at all. Matter a fact it still pulls like a freight train up the mountains with a load. When racing you don't want "sophisticated" you want RELIABLE. I would've definitely LS swapped this car.
@Vaino_Hotti
@Vaino_Hotti 2 жыл бұрын
@@Turshin Frequent oil changes keep the inside clean, and that's important for things like variable valve timing (VANOS). The simple, basic hunks of iron keep going longer with old dirty oil, like your 5.3 LS. And even those have lifter tick issues, cam phaser issues and DOD issues mostly due to old oil. I bet your cam bearings aren't exactly the healthiest after 300k. Only the S65 and S85 engines have an actual rod bearing issue, and that's mostly due to hard use and the engines revving over 8k. As if GM never made shit engines... Almost all manufacturers have used plastic & composite water pumps and plastic coolant pipes at some point. And if the water pumps and coolant pipes are changed when they should be, they rarely are an issue. Like the M54, the LS is a good engine, but they have their issues, no engine is perfect.
@rwinstanley8668
@rwinstanley8668 2 жыл бұрын
Kudos FCP sponsorship. I have a Mercedes’ R170/M112 disguised as a Chrysler Crossfire and they are the go to for parts that are Chrysler unattainable and less than Mercedes’ dealer costs. Excellent customer service both ways.
@Ehrengarde
@Ehrengarde 2 жыл бұрын
9:20 it would have been smarter of bmw to not put plastic parts in every critical engine component. That way they dont break in 4 different ways, destroying the engine. They make all these high performance engines and somewhere inbetween you have these shitty plastic parts...
@sonwabo1000
@sonwabo1000 Жыл бұрын
Love this guy Garage & workstation very clean
@CaptainFalcon92
@CaptainFalcon92 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like bmw engine aren't that cleverly designed. There is not a single part you haven't say "they tend to fail/leak" about.
@100PercentJake
@100PercentJake 2 жыл бұрын
Every plastic or rubber part in every engine ever made will fail or leak over time.
@rj6110
@rj6110 2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to working on 20 year old engines
@raphaelsanchez4797
@raphaelsanchez4797 2 жыл бұрын
I subscribed! Why? Very clear, very informative, and I learned a lot in such a short time. No fluff. All relevant and practical information. Great job!!
@reallyhappenings5597
@reallyhappenings5597 Жыл бұрын
This is the best close look I've gotten at the M54. It seems similar to later iterations of the Volvo white block. Except with more plastic parts that break and gaskets that go bad. It seems less reliable, higher maintenance.
@shepshepson
@shepshepson 2 жыл бұрын
We need part 2 man I can't wait to see how the engine will do!
@guys234
@guys234 2 жыл бұрын
I love how Jamie explains the details. His very thorough. That's look like a lot of work and replacing many parts, not sure how all the labour and parts are "cheap"
@tobiasdye7007
@tobiasdye7007 2 жыл бұрын
Came for Chrisfix and staying for Jamie. Great channel with expert work
@KamotoSam
@KamotoSam 2 жыл бұрын
Aw man part 2!? That's definitely gonna be the part I'm most interested about. First one of your videos I've watched but super interesting learn a lot slight "how it works" vibes and i like how it's also kinda structured like a TV show, definitely gonna keep an eye out for part 2
@VCR1117
@VCR1117 2 жыл бұрын
Great video can’t wait for the rebuild series. If my ZHP engine ever blows I was considering doing an LS swap but for balancing purposes I think I would just rebuild it properly keeping in mind to get as much power with the OEM+ build with room for a blower. Possible thicker gasket to decrease compression slightly for boost purposes since the m54 is not a powerhouse to begin with it can use all the help it can.
@dazeboy79
@dazeboy79 10 ай бұрын
nice video i'm here from Chrisfix! thanks for your time!
@davishahn3101
@davishahn3101 2 жыл бұрын
19:00 Hi Jamie, a german viewer here. E stands for Einlass (intake) and A for Auslass (exhaust).
@richardschofield2201
@richardschofield2201 2 жыл бұрын
My m52 has dual Vanos. But then it is the TU version. I really like the 2.8. Once you sort the intake you basically have a shorter stroke M54 that you can rev that little bit higher. Also, here in the UK nobody seems to want the M52 TU. People either want the bigger M54 or they want to avoid additional Vanos so go for the 52 or 50 so you can pick them up really cheap. It's the unloved yet perfect child.
@andrewcurtin7003
@andrewcurtin7003 2 жыл бұрын
I love how every part you point out its litterly "x is really common to leak" gotta love bmw
@TRMartin
@TRMartin 2 жыл бұрын
really like the call outs on the possible weak points. very informative!!!
@zip1916
@zip1916 2 жыл бұрын
Don't know what is better, the comedy or the knowledge!
@OhCrapItsJimmy
@OhCrapItsJimmy 2 жыл бұрын
Timing that dual VANOS system is so much better than timing the single VANOS one. The M54 was truly an evolutionary step forward.
@jamesaimshigher
@jamesaimshigher 9 ай бұрын
My water pump bearing broke and I had the exact issues you described, I managed to save the engine though and it stayed off for awhile before i got a new pump in. It ran fine after topping off the cooling and letting the air out, while turning it over.
@doom3380
@doom3380 2 жыл бұрын
ChrisFix viewer here. You just earned my sub 👍Awesome Video 😃
@AndrewPenner
@AndrewPenner 2 жыл бұрын
Came for the ChrisFix engine, subbed because it looks like a great channel.
@poohbear4130
@poohbear4130 2 жыл бұрын
Great sense of humour! New fan!
@kevinrtres
@kevinrtres 2 жыл бұрын
Really great video - well organized with great information and great camera work.
@ryanmckenna5254
@ryanmckenna5254 2 жыл бұрын
Subscribed! Awesome video. I have a 3 series and a 5 series both with M54 engines. You're the man for this content
@yousufkothawala270
@yousufkothawala270 2 жыл бұрын
I love the quick relieve valve thats an awesome idea!!
@LetsGetTechy
@LetsGetTechy 2 жыл бұрын
I know this is off topic, but you got my attention with your sponsor spot in the video. I buy from Turner and FCP, and I had absolutely no idea FCU offered a lifetime warranty on consumables. I flat out didn’t believe you they would do it for oil/filter, but I looked it up on their site, and sure enough- you pay return shipping and and they refund you for the new oil change kit you purchased. Mind is blown. 🤯
@matthewnicholas6365
@matthewnicholas6365 2 жыл бұрын
I've had 3 BMWs a 330 and m3 on the e46 and an F25 X3 By far the best engine of the 3 is the N57 diesel. Epic 400lb of torque. 30-50mpg and never goes wrong Sure the S54 sings its heart out at 8k but you won't hear it over the rod bearing, vanos and head gasket anxiety
@Zatos_Garage_build
@Zatos_Garage_build 2 жыл бұрын
6:41 worth sili spray is like a gift from god when it comes to air and coolant piping. It’s probably my most used can at the dealership
@dougwilliams8602
@dougwilliams8602 2 жыл бұрын
Nice to watch a master mechanic
@stephenanderson1103
@stephenanderson1103 Жыл бұрын
I got a M54 B30 in my 2003 Z4 -- this video is brilliant!!!! Wanna redo my engine too.
@jerickangeloclemente9754
@jerickangeloclemente9754 2 жыл бұрын
A wholesome youtube collab. Nice to have.
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