FIXING My $600 BMW 528i SPORT In ONE DAY

[@bmh67wa]

You should have a hood strut sponsor for as many of them as you have had to replace.

[@cpforreal6992]

Came to say the exact same thing

[@SixWheelsDown]

lol i was thinking this too. he's the hood strut wizard

[@drippingwax]

Marty from Mighty Car Mods used the Yaris Hilton wiper to hold up his hood: i.imgur.com/z0huU31.png

[@oliverandersson1991]

why replace them? its more exciting to see if they work or not, my hyundai i30 almost chops my head everytime i open the trunk :) Cheaper cars are better in the hood section tho, usually a manual metal stick to hold it up :)

[@wimfleuren3887]

When removing the waterpump try to screw two M6 bolts in the thread holes to get the WP out of the housing instead of hitting it with a mallet😉 Nice job done.

[@OuchesVonDoom]

I was kinda missing the ol' repair and flip videos

[@WatchJRGo]

They never left, just had to build a car 😁

[@ethann_browne]

I'm glad your upload times correspond so well with my sleep schedule...

[@WatchJRGo]

I like working all night 💯

[@ethann_browne]

Good idea saving this video to release them as a series. Rock on! 🍻

[@JonBlondell]

You're smart to have a backlog of vids to keep the show rolling. I'm always glad to see a new post from you!

[@pussygalore5947]

I LOVE how JR approaches projects like he's changing a lightbulb.

[@WatchJRGo]

Nothing do it but to do it! 💯

[@potatochobit]

making it look too easy is not entertaining. needs more transmission failures on the highway.

[@vikingman4614]

That's cool seeing Tyler helping you with the BMW

[@TheMickwunst]

Please clean the drain below the break booster. When it is clogged, your engine will suck in water through the brake booster

[@RichieRouge206]

Nice to see you saving this now rare 5-series. Much nicer and cooler than any of the new crap they sell.

[@joannaatkins822]

I really love these old to gold videos from you, this is such a satisfying project type

[@elioliver9554]

I can tell you from rebuilding a e39 530i sport mechanics special that fcp euro does in fact box everything to fit in the bmw trunk, either that or BMW makes the trunk to fit fcp euro boxes

[@WatchJRGo]

It's sorcery 🧙‍♂️

[@jean-marcandjoshua-petsjournal]

Or Tetris.

[@alankuentz4617]

FCP Euro is the best warranty and fast shipping. Been ordering a ton of parts for my BMW project.

[@HacksawJimThuggin]

agreed, i get all of my bimmer stuff from them

[@noahmatthews5013]

Yess!! I loved the rolls smoke project but I missed these videos! Ya love to see it

[@Desynccc]

Love to see the Saab in the background, it really makes me happy to see it standing there clean and all.

[@jefferybrumley819]

JR "have you watch my videos before?" Tyler................................long pause "the art of the poor" LOL he had to think about. Fun fact just for me, my 2 youngest are John & Tyler. Made me laugh.

[@JD-123]

Does every car you have need new trunk struts! 😂

[@WatchJRGo]

Somehow yes, hood struts too 😂

[@lloydi]

My e38 750 trunk tried to decapitate me the other day. Must be A bmw thing lol

[@clifrusso2174]

Well both of my BMWs I have bought had good struts on both hood and trunk.. must of got realllly lucky!

[@wingedhorsegarage473]

John Ross puts on a decal with one hand better than I can with two ! It’s driving Tyler crazy that JR is doing it the right way instead of the cheap way.😄

[@Dave-in-MD]

On the hoses you leave the retaining clip in its locked position and just slide the hose on till it clicks. Make sure you lube the o-ring and everything just slides together. Should have replaced the expansion take and the hoses to the aux water pump as well. Not to mention the belts and the fan its self. Every 100,000 miles you need to replace just about the entire cooling system including the radiator.

[@beyondrepair8949]

Expansion tank - major headache. A must replace item.

[@MrWoodyBalto]

As a professional consumer of automotive youtube content... It seems like there is no middle ground when it comes to maintenance on BMW's. They are either dealer maintained and have lived a charmed life, or they have been run into the ground and need Everything!

[@WatchJRGo]

This one is the latter, but you're not wrong. Perfect or beat, hard to find the middle 🍻

[@snowyowl7042]

FCP Euro have Saab parts too? You need warehouse/pole barn for all your projects. Welcome Tyler!

[@joelpalmer]

Congratulations on a great project. Addressing defects and correcting them is a huge value-add to any car. Restoring it to stock and removing Mickey Mouse air intake is the roghr thing to do. Fixing previous botched repairs is excellent. You give the car new life and the respect it deserves. Well done

[@joelpalmer]

Also kudos to FCPEuro for backing this effort!

[@honahwikeepa2115]

My wife gave our daughter her 1998 AC Schnitzer 540i before we migrated to Australia. It has 400,000 KMs on it and still growls like a beast. I did 90% of the maintenance myself. I've owned a two and a half tonne S500L W140 Bullet Proof Mercedes. Smooth ride. The Schnitzer wasn't far behind. Power wise, the Schnitzer is a rocket compared to the Merc. The Merc however could pull any hill in top gear. The Schnitzer would change down if not using Triptonic. Cool 😎 brother.

[@reihingbren]

Upload times are perfect. As I’m browsing KZbin before going to bed you always upload.

[@zephead843]

Flags- "That's what SHE said." (Michael Scott)

[@Paopolomololl]

Good to see a Tyler worthy of the title "car guy" on the channel.

[@bigelvisthechefrosenberg5494]

The way you park all those cars outside your house has me wanting to say something smart out my mouth like "your neighbors must really love you"

[@bryanstevens5901]

They're likely thankful that it's not a huge party house and the cars aren't on blocks.

[@bigelvisthechefrosenberg5494]

@@bryanstevens5901 hahahaha doubtful

[@bkuznick]

FCP Euro, Great for Volvos, BMW, VW, Mercedes, Porsche and wait for it....Audi parts...Order stuff up for the R8 and get that puppy on the road!

[@wadekruger6248]

JR checklist for buying any second hand car : bad trunk struts , check . bad hood struts ,check. Keep up the great content 👍

[@WatchJRGo]

Am I the only person who replaces those things? 😂

[@kevinthomas895]

Where did you find that fluid suction syringe?

[@WatchJRGo]

It's this thing: amzn.to/2vLiU7o Has orings for oil and brake fluid.

[@kevinthomas895]

@@WatchJRGo added to cart!

[@chipb1193]

Kevin Thomas - Thanks for asking, I was wondering the same thing. Time to upgrade from the turkey baster, which does indeed work.

[@doylesmith8678]

They are nice, but also a pain when you are doing both trans and diff fluid changes...suck it, push it, suck it, push it...kinda sounds "dirty" now. (A buddy gave me mine- we used it on his car, but he gave it to me after we were done)

[@ProducerLare]

16:02 JR, when you start on the interior repairs, will you please show how to repair/reattach that side plastic to the bottom drivers seat!?? I have a different vehicle but needs the same repair. All the factory clips, etc are broken or missing, etc. Thanks!! 👍👍

[@WatchJRGo]

That’s the one thing I didn’t buy, they’re really expensive, might have to find a salvage car to pull them from 🍻

[@warpet2011]

There is a trick to getting the water pump out, you use the longer fan clutch bolts on the 2 unused threaded holes on the water pump. The pump just eases out as you alternately turn the bolts in, its like using a puller remover tool. Hope that was distilled water that you used on the cooling system. Should have taken the brake caliper guide pins out and cleaned them up and inspected them.

[@trickstarjimmy]

I had the 02 525i, it was fun watching you doing the same stuff that I did, but without using Duralast/AutoZone, Craigslist, Ebay, RockAuto and Amazon non-BMW parts. Seriously, mine should've said Duralast on the rear instead of 525i. I did some crazy stuff, like repairing the plastic valve cover, using Permatex The Right Stuff instead of subjecting expensive gaskets to potentially warped surfaces. Also, replacing the bushings on thrust arms without removing them from the wheel carriers. Side of the road repairs, driving up on the curb instead of having a jack, etc. Fun stuff!

[@muddobber6863]

8:58 I'm extremely disappointed you read the diagram. I thought reading the directions was cheating.

[@WatchJRGo]

It is cheating, I have failed you. Belt routing gets annoying sometimes 😂

[@danrowley6934]

Ahhh, "we found" the Manning who doesn't play football.

[@blackcountryme]

Not "Reading the manual is for wimps" that would make a good t-shirt

[@dudenamedclem]

@@WatchJRGo I've got your back, belt routing is one of those things you'd rather not F up.

[@1234567896783]

Can’t stop watching JRGO

[@SixWheelsDown]

i love how the homie Tyler is just wrenching with no gloves.

[@derekmatthew2921]

Float_Bowl_Gasket _ what are gloves

[@Timjacks01]

Glad these videos are back, project rolls smoke dragged on and got tedious.

[@andrewmattera6205]

Dude, you would’ve loved to have seen my fathers e39 Dinan 540iT sport wagon, that thing had 275k miles on the og timing chain guides, and it went through transmissions like oil changes. The timing chain guides went and he was just driving the thing for at least 100 miles and then it dropped a valve and destroyed the motor, we had to sell it, but it provided entertainment for 275000 miles. Honestly, what a great car.

[@andrewmattera6205]

Well, actually it’s still for sale, $1k takes it

[@andrewmattera6205]

I should also mention the person that owned it before put $126k into the suspension in 2018. We have every service record from 1999 to 2019.

[@papayeezus]

"Hows that fluid look?" "B R O W N"

[@llloyd4]

"Like Grannies underwear" ... * sarcasm * Thanks for that mental image * / sarcasm *

[@binhly101]

Aren’t you supposed to cut that coolant with distilled water? I kinda remember having to do that when I had an e53 x5

[@WatchJRGo]

The video was too long to show but yes, that's 100% coolant and it was blended to 50% with water 🍻

[@Sonic_1000]

Just got a 1-owner, dealer-maintained 2000 528i M Sport! Near mint!

[@VhudziJena]

Thought the shocks were shot did you replace

[@aaron71]

I see a red tracker... things aren't in order I'm so lost! XD

[@trickstarjimmy]

Forgot to say, I was really looking forward to your reaction to getting it on the road after the work was done... Never found it. That's a sweet 5 series!

[@AdamAus85]

Man I don't use power tools to put those brake rotor retaining screws in. I also temporarily put 3 lug nuts in when I reinstall that nut so it's lined up nicely on the hub.

[@TheFG177]

Thanks for letting me live my car loving dream while keeping my wallet full!

[@theslavsyndicate8524]

Hey JR. I would suggest to get a BMW specific OBDII ($20-$50)cable and Rheingold ISTA+ software which you can get it for free online. Especially if you're going to be buying more BMW down the road. Only true way to completely flush and bleed the brakes on a BMW is using the software. THE DSC and ABS pump cannot be bled and flushed properly using the traditional method. Also it takes some 30min to flush and bleed all 4 sides using the software. A real life saver. Also, i would kill to find a deal like yours here in FL. Im a huge BMW fan and i owned multiple E39 along with the E38,E30,E36,E46,E90 and E92.

[@zacharysavoie8442]

That fan clutch is no joke. Took me a while to get it off of my 330i.

[@ChadGlassify]

I just found this channel and totally love it.

[@dirkdiggler4860]

WE NEED THAT R8 RUNNING! preferably b4 your kids get to college lol

[@reyong1194]

Love watching your videos. You're such a detailed person

[@fm_flyboy]

Have fun doing the plastic coolant pipes under the intake they are a PITA

[@user-fl2ug7sr3t]

Today I have problem with KZbin I can't watch videos I only see a black screen with voice! Wanted to see this video so badly Only works when you restart your phone if you have the same issue.

[@00madmando]

You should have used the bolts for the water pump to “push” out the water pump. I had the same exact car in AZ. Bought my parts when Bav Auto was around.

[@WatchJRGo]

That’s what we ended up doing, you can see it for a second or so 🍻

[@00madmando]

I see, jumped the gun, lol

[@markamcampbell6340]

i changed the radiator in a friend bmw. what a learning curve.

[@drdysl3xia795]

I can'ft believe all them boxes fit. Impressive sized Trunk.

[@glassvial]

Was that sunlight I saw in the background? 🤣

[@Bizones16]

Hey JR, for you and ALL of your Subs, if you ever want an INSTANT increase in your Gas Mileage. Power, Performance. Reliability, AND Longevity, DELETE the FAN CLUTCH and install Electric Cooling Fans ! ! ! ! I have known for Several decades that a Fan Clutch puts a load on the engine BUT, I had NO IDEA how much a Fan Clutch affected the On Board Computer until I did the Delete on my Toyota T100. Mileage JUMPED by 10 miles per gallon and I had to retrain my right foot pressure on the throttle to prevent burn-outs. So I did the same on my 1998 Chevy C1500 and got the same results ! ! ! !

[@authenthuse5165]

Next time take a couple of bolts from the water pump pump pulley and thread them into the two threaded holes in the water pump body to help ease it out. No need to use hammer or a screw driver!

[@x5150xiBuLLeTz]

I have a bmw 528i 2000 automatic 5 speed inline 6 and I am looking to engine swap within a year or so! I wanted to see if you think it’s possible I can put a N62 or M62 under the hood or what you might recommend as my v8 upgrade of choice ?

[@MarkusEckart]

not sure if someone postet it before, but... The water pump has to more threads ( I think M6s) where you can bolt in two screws. When the pump is in the engine with the help of this screws xou can gently push out the pump by just thigtening the screws against the engine! otherwise, like your videos! thumbs up

[@Robsav-yx6vi]

Wow ... what ? All those parts would have cost a ton . What a great Company doing that for yah . Great video . As always .

[@Tampaboys]

Great video just checking your channel out for the first time. Really cool stuff bud

[@frankdicasoli3694]

Are you ever planning on working on the R8 again?

[@buckeyetree4826]

I had a 2000 BMW 528i as a first car with 298,000 miles on it. It was a nice car, but mechanically it was awful. Used it to drive to school which was 10 minutes away. If I drove it for more than 20 minuets it would overheat. Finally got rid of it after driving it for 3 months. Was only 500 bucks lmao. Wish it didn’t have so many problems because I actually liked it.

[@MrJoebiz24]

Hoovie: Expensive, cheap cars that the wizard fixes. JR: Inexpensive, cheap cars that JR fixes. The hands on is great!

[@michaelporter3555]

I thought you're supposed to start bleeding with the right rear since it's the the greatest distance from the master cylinder when changing the brake fluid in order to throughly flush the system. At least that's what everyone says and it's what I have always done.

[@Shawnbfromsd]

Hey JR, I've watched a lot of your videos. Would you mind doing one on how to get the most value for selling a used car? What kinds of repairs/upgrades to do or not to do? How to decide if something is worth fixing to get efficient value out of a resale?

[@TheMukesz]

Water pump has 2 hole without srew, you need to put 2 screw to pull out from engine block.

[@erikramana7029]

What style are those wheels? That car is the exact same EVERYTHING as the one I had in high school and I want to find one and build it the same way I had it back then. Please if you can tell me what style wheels those are I’ll be forever grateful

[@andrewgarcia3136]

as an e39 owner im very mad you got a better deal than i did

[@danielreigada1542]

What kind of drill/driver are you using? I would like to have one that could be used for drilling or also to remove nuts and bolts.

[@davem5333]

Ribbed serpentine belt routing is obvious. Smooth side of belt on smooth pulley, grooved to groove

[@reyong1194]

JR, my son wants an old car for as his 1st High School car. I'd like to get him one, but, I want to get an easy fixer that won't drain my pockets. Any suggestions?

[@michaelc1154]

What was the red spray paint that you used for the pads?

[@ouchis91950]

Using an impact to put the brake rotor retainer screw on made me hurt inside

[@commandtheline]

surprisingly, it is a mod to go back to halogens from HID. The HIDs have a bad habit of breaking the adjusters (even with just normal driving) and you end up with your lights pointed at the ground. It is kinda a b-- job of repairing the adjusters, specially on the later e39 since they changed out the glue on the lens cover. Also, don't have to deal with ballasts and stuff. Go look at the price of a new headlight assembly, good luck finding an unbroken used one. Those connectors maybe for the halo/angel eye bulb, would have to see up close.

[@cromanczuk]

Poor BMW it needs this amount of love for its long service. Also Audi R8 build show Miata and Gabe 🍻

[@Docdug]

Nice! Putting the life back into the bimmer. Looking forward to the interior fixes Cheers Doc

[@Dave-in-MD]

The water pump has jacking holes, you just thread in some bolts and the pump just comes right out.

[@GrimesGarage]

Dave in MD I had no idea. That’s quite an ingenious solution. Rubber maker seemed to work

[@Dave-in-MD]

@@GrimesGarage By wacking it with a rubber mallet you can cock it in the bore and score the housing possibly causing a leak path to be made. Plus if you miss and wack the radiator you will just hate your self. Although on the E39 you should be replacing the radiator, expansion tank, fan, fan clutch, thermostat, water pump, belts and all hoses every 100,000 miles anyway.

[@paulog8813]

Can’t you bleed de brake fluid using the diagnostic computer?

[@ballcat29]

Are these cars bought at an auction? How do you get them so cheap?

[@greatpix]

A couple of years ago I was going to buy this really good deal on a 2001 530I with 118K miles that still looked like new, the LCD's in the dash all still worked, and the dealer had just gone through and done all the 100K service and made some upgrades, like replacing plastic coolant parts that tended to fail, with metal aftermarket parts. The only problem ..... the credit company ,Experian, said I was dead. By the time I got that straightened out the car was gone.

[@alexanderlago8582]

Should have done the oil filter housing gasket. Cheap part...chronic repair...you already did half the work.

[@earthboundmisfit5112]

I have this exact same car. It has 227,000 miles. The only issue it has is it occasionally shifts hard out of second gear

[@shawnstanford264]

I have a question, J.R. I'm a DIYer, and I'm envious of how efficiently you work. I often remove things I don't need to remove, try to pull things in the wrong order, or pull things that could have stayed in place. You seem to know exactly the steps you need to take to get things done. You remove the right things in the right order, etc. Is that a knack you have, knowledge you possess, or do you research off camera? And if you do research, what resources do you use?

[@WatchJRGo]

Nah, I do exactly the same... if I get too far I’ll do some research. A lot of this is because I’ve done it before 🍻

[@silentlistener47]

@@WatchJRGo How do you make the jump from IT to auto mechanic? Doesn't seem like an obvious step...

[@shawnstanford264]

I'm a career IT guy. 40 years of slinging code and wrenching my own stuff on the side. I'm going to retire in a couple years and move out to the garage full time! FWIW: I think Chris from 'B is for Build' is also a former IT guy.

[@GrimesGarage]

John Bacon I’m the same way. Got too bored of IT, I like wrenching more. I work on industrial CNC machines now.

[@rprestage74]

C'mon JR...get things buttoned up and get up here to Chi-town for a LegitStreetCars crossover!!

[@WatchJRGo]

That's on the list, we've been talking about it 🍻

[@ajmalhossain4125]

do you consider it for sale? if yes i am interested.

[@DarrenCoull]

Good TLC so far - assume you'll be doing the other fluids, e.g. Engine oil, transmission and diff? As it has some wear and dubious service history, I'd suggest using an additive in each with friction reducers - not an instant result, but you'll notice it'll be quieter and smoother after a few hundred miles.

[@Wendtfastracing]

I did the cold air like that car to my intake because the intake piping was torn almost all the way around breathing in unfiltered air

[@germanium1872]

You make everything look so easy JR.

[@seanhershey3390]

Glad to see this & the Saab get some love.

[@k1w151]

hi jr i am restoring an e34 in the philippines can you tell me which site is the best to buy parts on line please

[@CoolTies]

Love the channel and would really appreciate if you could do cost summaries at the end of each project. All those sponsors and I'm curious the value of all the items in those boxes.

[@WatchJRGo]

About $1700 in parts went into this so far 😮

[@Lastrealjeep]

LKQ corp (not local) has a couple air boxes cheap.

[@armandk8190]

Hi man What's up? How come you know, how to fix different models of cars, please? Thanks

[@TheGewidener]

Or is the dead plug for fog lights?

[@WatchJRGo]

Little high to be fog light, would need to be 2ft longer 🍻

[@TheGewidener]

@@WatchJRGo Just curious. My Volvo had dead wires like that, and they weren't much longer than the regular headlight wires. They just kind of sat there, and the plug looked almost exactly like the headlight wires, but they were for the factory fog lights. Thanks for the reply, and I enjoyed watching you keep this 5 series alive.

[@mr.superfast1465]

this was one of my favorite episodes!

[@gtarules1]

That gray E65 have transmission problems yet?

[@rafalhalicki9596]

Had one 2001 died at 256k but the handling and steering was worth it. I hate the maintenance.

[@strenkos]

13:27 i cant stand people that use an impact to tighten those

[@WatchJRGo]

It's on one, basically no torque. 🍻

[@doylesmith8678]

88-89 ft lbs it's all my e46 gets..all by hand.

[@cdyjkr]

@@doylesmith8678 hopefully not for the rotor holder bolt, that asks for 16Nm or 12 ft-lb. For the actual wheel lug bolts you're right on the money.