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[@rustafwa8519]

Highly recomend M539 Restoration. This guy is working on a B7 and is a joy to watch

[@gabriel_dumitra]

Came in the comment section just to see if someone was talking about him. He has such a cool channel

[@ItsSerialBoX]

@@gabriel_dumitra Ditto, recently became a huge fan of his channel.

[@charlespackley4874]

He is the BMW Goat

[@vw5056]

No annoying sales pitches for junk like wallets either. Everyone should go there.

[@ivanjulian2532]

Just came across M539 in the last 48 hours, watching him bring an old E21 323i back to life. That's a car I owned many decades ago, so I was keen to watch his video. In no time at all I was hooked on his other content. A wonderful German sense of humour too.

[@Pantimoto]

Hoovie < M539 Restoration everything hoovie has complained about, m539 has restored to near brand new condition by himself and tested topspeed at the autobahn. Now that deserves your views

[@ericdejong2736]

Your absolutely right, sreten is the best. Hoovie talks to much.

[@TheMilenkata]

@@ericdejong2736 Guys we will be seeing full restoration like it's brand new

[@dacimarian]

he's actually restoring a B7 at the moment, his last 2 videos were about a B7 restoration with a bad block.

[@somerdutrieux4619]

@@ericdejong2736 Man, this Hoovie is so lame... Doesnt do shit and complain about everything. Fist time I see his vid, and the last time for sure.

[@dorinp007]

why not both?

[@cardecarde3092]

That remarkable little guy runs a clean garage and does not chit chat. He just methodically tears down imports and puts them back together while silently reciting bolt torque patterns from Haynes manuals like it is poetry.

[@LynxStarAuto]

Lol we don't use Haynes manuals. That is what the lowly DIY'er uses. We use OEM subscriptions. 😆

[@bmwlane8834]

He should have a Dr. in front of his name. Very impressive.

[@CrusaderSports250]

@@LynxStarAuto maybe so but they all say "remove nut and withdraw shaft", that rusted thing that was a hexagon holding something that has never been removed and now probably doesn't now need any fixing to keep if immovably in place!! been there read them.

[@CS-ee6nl]

Donno how he'd feel about you demeaning him with 'little guy' lmao

[@hermanman8235]

Surely a professional that really knows what he is dealing with

[@sillylittleboy93]

how to remove a BMW engine: Disassemble everything that isn't the engine

[@Kyosti5000]

Start the work by disassembling the trunk...

[@deathstrike]

And don't forget some BMW models have the battery (or batteries) in the trunk. My 840 has two huge ones and the removal order is a HUGE pain.

[@Nathan_King]

@@deathstrike and expensive!!

[@WoobaOne]

I have only owned a BMW motorcycle - but I can see the engineering issues run across the line. The big joke for the cycle is that someone took an air filter and built a motorcycle around it - so you have to tear down half the bike to do basic maintenance. It is a great bike when the clutch isn't failing, when the fuel gauge doesn't stop working if you overfill the gas tank, it it didn't "eat" a battery every month, etc. You have to love german engineering.

[@CrusaderSports250]

@@Nathan_King very much so, the time taken just to get there is still time charged for and the the time to put it all back as well!!.

[@outlanderzg]

This guy is so humble and nice. And most important a magician mechanic. Hope to see him more on your channel

[@tacjam1]

Now that he owns a BMW, trust me, we'll be seeing a lot of him.

[@zvebrstremnyj6863]

Could you, please, tell us, what car he (mechanic) owns, and what was the reason to buy it? Thanks from Ukraine!

[@binarybox.binarybox]

@Mr. Musashito It's nice to see an unassuming person like Jonny...he is so fast and he lays the components out so we can see what is involved in the strip down.

[@terencejay8845]

He seems a little shy - for now.

[@chevyguy2063]

@@zvebrstremnyj6863 he owns a Ferrari. There is a video

[@zoperxplex]

That garage is like a surgical ward compared to the Wizard's.

[@andytaylor1588]

yep.

[@Veikra]

id rather have the wizard's. Less strings attached

[@gpaje]

@@Veikra What strings?

[@princesssolace4337]

Yeah, Wizard's is a morgue! 🤣🤣🤣

[@smashj85]

What self respecting wizard would live in a surgical ward?

[@a20axf]

I hope Sreten doesn’t see this video around now, right in the middle of his engine rebuild.

[@andreiordean9346]

lmfao

[@F90boy]

For realll

[@dorinp007]

Heh, nothing new for him, I suppose. His engine has no issues with the valve guides, but with crunchy chain guides falling apart, leaving debris in the oil, which messed up the lubrication and caused cylinder wall damage. So yeah, this engine type is at least two sad stories. Not great for BMW V8 sales.

[@RolandTHX]

There's so much oil caking that engine that the US want to invade it.

[@delcastmilk]

Jaja

[@magjistari2002]

You mean "free" the shit out if it

[@cooperwilliams4686]

🤣 🤣

[@caioronnau5226]

underrated comment

[@jmjmservices]

This engine needs democracy brought to it..

[@chrisgill4888]

Every time I start thinking I want a cheap BMW Tyler uploads another one of these videos.

[@andytaylor1588]

He's saved you tons of money....

[@dstarr3]

BMW = Burn My Wallet

[@edwilko8819]

mine only went wrong at 339k good oil changed twice as often than needed was the trick. no engine is much good after 148k in a highly tuned model. wasnt stock when left alpina. mates x5 4.6 v8 only went wrong at 228k. BMW arnt going to want their cars to last forever or they'll go bankrupt. 12-16 years is a good run for any daily driven car. my current gm car has gone wrong at 13k burning coolent, 15k sensor and 18k themosat. modern cars are crap all done under warranty but still crap

[@princesssolace4337]

You could have a good nice one,.but every 10,000km you'll have to tighten what is loose and change what ever non-service parts even if its not broken ... yet.

[@HappyDude1]

I never had any major problems Always small things but im a mechanic and i never go for a cheap not well maintained car You can have problems with any brand. you get what your paying for

[@nv1493]

Tech time for the job: 20-30 hrs. If Hoovie helps: 75 hrs.

[@Birdhouseboi810]

He will just charge 3x as much. You know he sees dollar signs when he walks through the door

[@robertdevito5001]

N V 3:54

[@soulslaveone]

Look at the car-Ninjas garage guys: Its cleaner than a Swiss hospital. Wow.

[@richardmoore609]

His shop is absolutely gorgeous.

[@SoundScientist1]

That how a serious master technician is SUPPOSED to keep his shop.

[@smashcakechamberlain1305]

I get the feeling ng uv never been

[@lesterparker1594]

Would you rather take your car here or to Scotty Kilmer? Obvious answer.

[@SoundScientist1]

@@lesterparker1594. Interesting comparison. Mr. Scotty is a knowledgeable mechanic, but in the end you probably have to select "Car Ninja."

[@DenisKudlik]

here after Sreten got Project Chicago and is having huge issues already

[@jjmarz1001]

This BMW has an elaborate rust protection system. Oil everywhere.

[@mrjohnnyk]

Sounds like a good joke. Q: "why do BMW's have good rust protection?" A: "because they are always covered in oil."

[@OffGridInvestor]

Actually their BUILT with rust protection in THE DESIGN. That's why all the parts are plastic junk.

[@BiscuitsnTea]

😂😂

[@brysonshires9742]

Lmao yeah I was just about to say Plastic doesn't rust😂😂

[@johndoughenbro7719]

oh that's SUCH a backhanded compliment (throwback expression from the 2000s, lol)

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

“Hanging like a horse...” Hoovie

[@thebritishbiker8197]

that took me so off guard

[@Flies2FLL]

Well, the man does live in Kansas after all....

[@roberthunter5059]

And that horse is about to do some damage to Hoovie's err... wallet.

[@squidwardsuicidegaming5973]

Mr. Hands

[@Tripp426]

Haha there's an image. Was not expecting Tyler to say that.

[@endsleighplace]

Ok. According to M539 Restorations there should be nails in this engine. Where are the nails???

[@Zentina_ir_op]

hah fr where are they

[@memphisraines6654]

Who is here after M539 restorations bought an E65?

[@bigdom1978]

"The driveshaft hanging like a horse" Hoovie 2020 😂😂😂

[@AttilaTheHun333333]

Johnny is such a humble genius. This man knows his stuff...a pleasure to see him work.

[@TheFreemenProject]

Unbelievable Changing a Chevy pushrod V8 valve seals can be done in the middle of a cow pasture with 2wrenches and valve spring compressor tool

[@Oddman1980]

Don't forget the piece of rope stuffed into the cylinder to keep the valves from falling in.

[@JayDee-xj9lu]

@@Oddman1980 That's what I was thinking. Why can't they change the seals without removing the heads. I like the rope idea, I've done it by putting pressure in the cylinder to hold the valves closed.

[@waynethomas5408]

Them be the differences between Yankee and German engineering.

[@sharjeelkhan5584]

@KingDC the moon landing was thanks to the imported German rocket and space scientists, in fact the top tier of NASA had been post war German scientists for long.

[@Jdalio5]

@KingDC and so they claimed

[@daveputerbaugh8606]

I have a 2008 B7 that is terrific. Car had 85k when I bought it. Replaced the front suspension and a couple of electrical items. After fixing everything, I drove it 3500 miles at 80+ mph in 100 degree heat with no issues. The real takeaway here is find a car that has been well serviced and not beat up and neglected.

[@AlTrey1993]

You are right I have a 08 750li sport with 145,000. Miles running great normal wear and tear I love it I just hate when people give it a bad name all cars have issues H just buys them for click bate he knows the one he buys are junk 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-pe4xf6hd5q]

Agree..the v12s are bullet resistant…V8 record not as strong…I’ve owned three vintage 7s over the years..great used value…..@@AlTrey1993

[@siler7]

@@AlTrey1993 Six crying-laughing emojis.

[@RaisioWildout]

@@AlTrey1993 b7 has a different engine

[@sunekafton4800]

Love that “car-ninja” cleans the floor, like immediately when it gets dirty. Epic mechanic

[@ironmonkey1512]

he could slip in it, or track it around so he saves time by cleaning it up

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Who wouldn't?

[@gazzafloss]

The sign on Johnny the "Car Ninja's" workshop wall... -Labour rate $150.00/hour. -If you stay and watch $250.00. -If you help $350.00/hour.

[@tomo4635]

If that’s right, he is correct on his own assessment of being the dumbest KZbin channel for car repair!

[@Coffreek]

I'm sure you've heard of planned obsolescence. This is how it works. Remember that you are not a "customer", you are a "revenue stream".

[@100XPercentX]

WOW THAT SAYING CHNAGED MY LIFE LOL BLESS U

[@choiabbts9525]

M5e39 is doing the same car

[@tacjam1]

BMW probably designed those seals to start leaking right about when the warranty runs out.

[@jayr6637]

There was a time when BMW made good cars... sadly that was a long time ago!

[@l.ls.8890]

Yes. The only way to own one is lease it for 36 months and get rid of it. Imagine a $100K car worthless.

[@zhanglin317]

At this point is not a probability. It is certainty.

[@opiumized]

@@jayr6637 They still make the best straight 6 engines in the world. The V8 is where the issues are. And the V8 is amazing WHEN it works and isn't leaking from every possible place. Unfortunately, that happens quickly compared to other vehicles.

[@guntherhunter5231]

@@opiumized 2JZ, RB26, Barra are all superior lol.

[@twoturntables9153]

“BMW figure this thing out” Scotty: “Don’t waste your breath, they won’t listen!” 😆

[@elliottbradshaw]

E N D L E S S M O N E Y P I T S

[@dano4572]

What?

[@samsung5181]

Scotty:..."They have problems up the wazoo".

[@AttilaTheHun333333]

Can’t listen to Scotty. I turn my volume way down, but somehow the guy is still too loud. 😂 Simply horrible to watch his videos. I don’t doubt his knowledge and experience though.

[@elysionkm]

"You'll go bankrupt with this!"

[@jimlewis6743]

This reminds me of the old sign we had in the garage I worked at as a young man. It read: Shop mechanic fee $25.00 Hr. If you watch............ $35.00 Hr. If you help................$50.00 Hr.

[@jamescampbell4334]

My late production M62 4.4 V8 (August 2003 X5) has over 220k miles. Still has original timing chain guides and valve guide seals. No oil burning issues at all. The oil changes were per the SII for the first 100k miles, then done at around 7k miles for the 100k to 220k driving. Always Mobile 0-40, and BMW dealer sourced filter. This E53 will be doing the drive from Dallas to Colorado in June, for the Pikes Peak event. I did have to rebuild the Transfer Case due to chain stretch. Not a fun job on jack-stands in a garage, and without a trans jack. Lifting the TC and lining up to the trans output shaft splines was a total PITA! Will never attempt that job laying on my back again.

[@ITRIEDEL]

I love how clean his garage is. Wizard’s is very clean too, just doesn’t have the nice flooring. :)

[@KhaledTheSaudiHawkII]

Moldygreenbean mmmmkay

[@marquisethomas5611]

I watch the wizard's channel but this guy makes the wizard look like tyler

[@hawaiianprestigecars8493]

THE CAR WIZARD IS A FRAUD

[@mihneacireasa4613]

Moldygreenbean the lighting's kinda shady too

[@shanevaughan6980]

I can see the car wizard just laughing because he doesn't have to do this job

[@christopherhamilton5557]

Yeah! 😂😂😂

[@FishFind3000]

Shane Vaughan because he doesn’t know how.

[@FishFind3000]

Remember when he tried to the the m5 and screw up the transmission. But Johnny, the guy that works and specializes on bmws fixed it. Wizard is a jack of all trades, master of none. Johnny is a master of german cars. It’s knowledge that’s key.

[@BobTheHatKing]

And Scotty’s laughing because the whole thing is a huge endless money pit

[@gilbertkhoshaba3956]

Shane Vaughan this is juice job and if a tech don’t like to do this he’s losing big

[@sebg1224]

I like how the car ninja was stealthily standing behind the lifts. Ready to watch the b7 perform seppuku

[@danielryan3061]

I’ve had a couple of E46s in the past. They’re good fun when they work but they get expensive quick when they’re broken. The engines aren’t too bad, at least on the old BMW’s, but the problem is everything else around them. Cooling system, electronics, gearboxes, sensors, etc. On a good day they’re amazing fun but those good days can be few and far between.

[@dkpirie]

Jonny is such a nice guy and his workshop was cleaner looking than some food outlets I've seen, until he worked on Tyler's car.

[@zdarovachuvak]

Where is his shop?

[@johnnykaraj6115]

@@zdarovachuvak Wichita Kansas

[@alexstromberg7696]

if a workshop is too nice looking, they dont have much work.

[@asatopoja]

Johnny Karaj do you rebuild BMW TRANSFER CASES?

[@johnnykaraj6115]

@@asatopoja I would love to take one apart. I can rebuild zf transmissions all day long. Transfer case should be a lot easier

[@TheARESClanGaming]

Every once in a while I think to myself “Oh yeah, I’ll get a cheap car and fix it then have some fun with it” and then I see these videos. There’s no way I could do this 😂

[@MrJoebiz24]

I've had similar aspirations. These videos crush those dreams like Godzilla stomping a house...lol

[@diyguy928]

@@MrJoebiz24 Or a bull in a China shop.....

[@smamsp]

diy guy or a virus is in a wuhan shop

[@reijerlincoln]

You can easily do it, just don't pick a complex, exotic or modern (i.e. electronics and digital) car. Get an American car from the 50s, 60s or even 70s.

[@muskokamike127]

You have to find the RIGHT car. One line that is easier to work on are GMs with LS engines. They have remained basically unchanged for the past 20 years. YOu want easy? late 60's/early 70's pony cars. I used to re and re an engine in a cuda in an hour. There's only like 2 wires to the engine, 2 exhaust pipes, 1 throttle cable, 1 fuel line, and the driveshaft which is 8 1/4" bolts. (and two motor mount bolts). Sorry, and 2 rad hoses. (there's more little odds and ends but that's about it). Seriously, they are easy to rebuild too. I built one in grade 9 in highschool auto shop class.

[@TheKitchenTechnician]

Back when I was a sixteen year old kid in high school in the mid seventies we used an adapted air chuck brazed to a sparkplug core to pressurize each cylinder one at a time at TDC. We could then compress each valve spring without the valve falling into the cylinder making valve seal replacement a 2 hour job on most big domestic V8’s. Mind you, they were pushrod V8’s. I’m sure something similar could be done with an overhead cam engine. You would just have to get the cams out of the way.

[@kellygable1668]

great idea , mind you that engine is so crammed in there you would still have to tear the whole car apart to get at it .

[@johnburt22]

EXACTLY why I didn’t get one. I wanted a 7 series so bad, but EVERYONE (including a BMW shop) said walk away because of this and the central cooling tube failure. Went with an Infiniti M series and I’ve never been happier. The V8 in this M45 Sport is a dream to drive.

[@user-pe4xf6hd5q]

I had the cooling tube failure and that part was not available at that time….my technician cut and welded the pipe and reinstalled

[@cartergarnon6299]

"Fancy table, has it paid for itself?" ...."It's about to!"

[@jasonw3303]

Carter Garnon that’s what i was thinking ‘ not yet this week’

[@l0wacska]

this is gem

[@JamesBrown-of1rq]

This one! Gold! Hahaaa

[@dewiz9596]

Beat me to it. . .

[@ChrisR]

As any BMW Stealership will tell you with a nice bright smile, the only thing more expensive than a new BMW is a used BMW.

[@zakariahlafreniere1332]

Chris R facts mechanics love bmw

[@greatdaneacdc]

Yeah they love them because they can continue adjusting them to get peak performance and charge large !

[@peter455sd]

If you think BMW cars are money pits take a look at BMW motorcycles

[@TerryFT86]

peter455sd wait what wrong with their bike? Was looking at R nine T

[@gregorytimmons4777]

@@peter455sd I guess, but i don't know how they can be worse when most of the bikes are far simpler.

[@sciencemilitia1853]

“BMWs are reliable if you replace all the parts all the time!”

[@seniorbuttocksbiggusdickus7147]

thats a majority of all cars bud. car manufactures engineer shit to be cheap,lightweight,not long lasting compared to Expensive, Stronger, long lasting. if someone bought that for 100k several that person is definitely going to be buying more cars etc. they don't care.

[@dsbennett]

@@seniorbuttocksbiggusdickus7147 We have a 2002 Honda Accord and a 2007 Honda Pilot. Bought new. So far, we've replaced the timing belts per schedule, oil changes, batteries, and tires. Ummm, yeah. That's about it. Both run like new. And I've been hauling several loads a year of firewood in my 4' x 8' x 4' utility trailer with my Pilot. We love our cars. Not junk.

[@nampham6483]

Replace the engine

[@patriciomunoz2830]

@@seniorbuttocksbiggusdickus7147 NOPE

[@felixf4378]

@@seniorbuttocksbiggusdickus7147 I have a honda civic with 200,000 miles. Only two major expensive repairs done to it. The time belt and the power steering rack. I replaced other minor parts but that's to be expected for a car with 200,000 miles. I stick to Lexus and Honda for my cars. I don't have the patience to deal with European crap.

[@c.a.r.specialistofamerica8613]

The job can be done with the engine in the vehicle. Very expensive tool is needed, and it still takes about 24 hours to do with experience.

[@brarautorepairs]

It is possible to replace valve seals without removing the heads but i think they are doing a complete coverhaul of the heads.

[@andrewvallner6926]

@@brarautorepairs AGA said 99% of the ones they've looked at didn't need valve guides reconditioned. If you take the first valve spring off and there is huge play you've only wasted around 10 minutes hooking up the AGA tool, then the head comes off anyhow.

[@75OldsNinetyEight]

BMW - The Ultimate Depreciation Machine

[@olio.dipalma_8391]

“Yeah.” Car Ninja - 2020

[@_zzpza]

He lets his skill do the talking. ;)

[@doylee469]

Why are dumb comments like this the top one’s all the time? Quite the specimens comment and vote on these vids.

[@zunaidkajee4540]

Streten is the master on this motor. Have never seen anyone else that has done justice to this Alpina engine. His work was so impressive that even Alpina invited him to their factory. That speaks volume of his work. His channel is called M539, if anyone is interested in learning about all bmw engines.

[@janmichaelcatap5994]

Yep, I've finished watching Project Chicago(Alpina B7). It would've been a simple restoration but Sreten took it to the extreme. He didn't stop working on it until he was satisfied.

[@balboa-capital]

The 6 cylinder engines are good. I've owned an E46 330Ci, E60 M5, E60 550i, and E89 Z4 sdrive35i, and I can say the E46 and E89 6 cylinder engines were the most worry free and I actually enjoyed my weekend drives without any breakdowns

[@LeverPhile]

The M54 engines in the e46/e85 are good motors.

[@stevesuprafluid2711]

I had a E60 550i with this issue. But within over 5 years this was THE ONLY issue I had with his car. 2k-3k for years... hey c'mon get a Datsun if you can't afford this.

[@BigUriel]

This engine is good too. The leaking valve seals are a minor issue. Yes it's a lot of work to fix it, but it does not affect engine reliability or performance in any way, it simply uses a little bit of oil. Plenty of people who own these engines just leave it because it'll still work fine. But bitching about BMW gets a lot of views and likes on the internets, because there are a lot of Toyota owners out there just jelly that they can't afford a BMW.

[@scottp6761]

M57 engines is awesome btw deleted and tuned. (Diesel)

[@captainzero1]

I love the direct honestly - “this is why BMW 8 cylinder engines are garbage” for 18 years. Thanks Tyler.

[@BriansRCStuff]

You can't argue it is a bad design.

[@Jasongy827]

They are shit prefer the inline 6

[@buzzyinurface]

It’s the truth, even the next V8 motor, the N63 has the same fucking issue

[@OffGridInvestor]

By the end of the day you'll get some little whinger reply saying "my BMW V8 done 4 billion miles and it never had a single problem"....

[@BigBossIvan]

Link Knight *hides phonebook worth of repairs

[@hansschweikert9153]

BMW: Separating people from their retirement money since the early 2000's!

[@Swampster70]

I've had a few and they'd been bullet proof. If I didn't trust them, I wouldn't let the wife drive a couple of hundred miles across the Sierra Nevada in winter with my kids and dog in the back to see our eldest daughter and grandkids. You know if I guy trusts anyone with their dog in a car, they trust that car. That is true validation of trust. ;) Regular fluids, tires, about 10oz of coolant at 40,000 miles (why, I have no idea but the car complained so I fed it some coolant and never had an issue in the last couple of years), and one parking sensor that decided to "unsonically unweld" itself off the front bumper at 52,000 miles was about it. Some alcohol to clean the surfaces, some alcohol for me and some gator glue was all that was needed. I can live with that. We've had 32,000 miles of trouble free driving (bought as a certified used BMW at half the price when new at 3 years old), including about 5,000 miles in sub freezing weather above 6,000ft in winter in snow. Because of my spirited driving on Hwy 50, the electronically adjustable shocks in the X3 xdrive35i are becoming foobar'd. I'd love to get some Ohlins but alas they can't even make custom units for it but the BMW OEM were nice. From being fun in sports mode on stupidly narrow Hwy4/Ebbett's pass in the Sierra, where that car reminds me of my old Miata that I raced in SCCA events (and won a regional title) to eating miles on long Interstate drives on I-5, 40 and 10, it's a family hauling-ass beast. On I-10 during the day in Texas where the speed limit is 85mph, it's only a $400 fine for doing 30 over the limit. Guess where the cruise control is set ;) On day I'll test that the M Package really does remove the 155mph speed restriction. It ain't the 65 mph that matey boy was driving is black 348 back from Florida at. Who does that anyway - even folks in Prius don't do that. Even the 'get me a few miles to the train station at warp speed' 2017 i3 has needed noting apart from windshield washer fluid and a couple of tires. A quirky car for sure but that 0 to 30 that'll make an M3 struggle is fun in town and gets used at every single stop light because I am a child. The stereo is good, the seats are great and the electric motor makes me giggle like a toddler with a dumb toy. Another BMW certified used purchase that was less that was had for less than half the price when it was new. I love it because I can drive it like I can't drive a gas powered car: full spuds when cold. I have too much mechanical empathy to do that in a gasoline powered car until the oil temp (not coolant) is where it needs to be. Most times I don't have 15 minutes to drive around aimlessly to give it some beans. The part of my commute where I need the car is less than 10 minutes. I used to have to take the Corvette (my prior commute car) out on the back roads a couple of nights just because I felt guilty of never getting the engine to temp during the week. And yes, I ride a BMW motorcycle: an S1000RR. It's a bit quick, especially at 14,000 rpm in any gear (96mph in 1st, 118mph in 2nd) and has put up with with yours truly on everything from winter commutes to track days at Sears Point in 105F weather. 199hp from 1 liter - which is about the same power as yer boy's $30,000 Ferrari at the back wheels :P Apart from the garbage BMW sourced OEM battery it too has needed nothing other than fluids and tires. Plenty of tires. Even the extra toys like cruise control, heated grips, clutchless gear shifting etc etc are still working fine. Whilst it is impossible and hugely irresponsible to ride that ride anywhere close to its limit on the road, it has had about a dozen track days where it's been given a damned good run. I've never made it into 5th on a track but 4th at redline does about 160 to 165. Been there, done that and still didn't break it. Ironically, I don't have a thing for a brand image. The X3 was the funnest SUV/SAV - the goal was to find something fun on two lane roads in the mountains, the S1000RR was the bike that fit the best and rode the best and the i3, well, I wasn't going to pay Tesla money to drive 9 miles to the train station each day and didn't want the battery death of a Leaf. That the i3 was fun to drive was a bonus. If my commute in the car was 15 minutes longer I'd probably drive a Cayman. The Vette was fun but felt to wide for the smaller NorCal roads that I like to drive on. I've driven a Boxster in the hills a few times and enjoyed it but I have doubts about parking rag top cars in public places all day. Are BMW i3's fun? kzbin.info/www/bejne/onTbooaEqL6KmZo I sometimes wonder what people do to break BMW's. Maybe my mechanical empathy of getting them nice and warm (apart from the i3) before giving it full beans is the key. Back in the 90's I had a 325i and drove that hard and put it away wet - before I knew any better - it wouldn't die. It eventually succumbed to a guy in a small white delivery van that used it as a means of stopping. My fist moved quickly and stopped in his face shortly thereafter. Blamed it on the airbag when the Police arrived. I had a couple of hundred hours of swapping out parts as a novice mechanic, in that car that I knew the insurance wasn't going to pay out for.

[@Swampster70]

@Johnny Dong Take the meds so you can pay attention for 10 seconds ;)

[@davidelliott5843]

Swampster70 you should have tried Wilbers for the suspension. There’s unlikely to be anything they can’t sort for you.

[@joshchristian6101]

Take that back 40 years.

[@mathursharad007]

Tell me about it. Bought a 2006 750LI from family for $10,000 at 76,000 miles. Had to put in in about $8000 more for various issues. Now it's sitting worthless on my street as I just don't want to put more money into it.

[@ClarkCayenne]

2:31 I love that they put that blue cloth material things on the car so mechanic won't scratch it while working. I had my car repairing once and mechanic used those things too, but they were so oily and dirty that instead of protecting, they end up scratching all paintwork in the places they were

[@bartoszplo]

That's how you recognize a true expert. Doesn't talk much but has an operating room I stead of a garage and gets his shit done in a blink of an eye :D

[@1adamgriffin1]

Tavarish ordering one of them tables as we speak

[@Drunkengoose1993]

Tavarish: I just bought the cheapest engine lift table in the country (with some BIG problems)!

[@iqbal55]

... and will enthusiastically talk about how he's gonna use it to eventually soon in the near future work on all his projects

[@jefferyepstein9210]

DrunkenGoose He is better off buying a lift bra

[@delphius1]

Let's play engine-fit roulette and guess which of his engineless cars he's going to work on.

[@robertlee9395]

He can practice on the Bentley.

[@dennismcbain7188]

Enjoyed this one very much...Johnny is growing on me...very fast and flows easily around that Alpina engine

[@Ksatriya]

Charcoal canister is trying to get me , "Its Power steering reservoir" 😂😂

[@script2438]

The way he walked into the scene "hellooo" 😂😂

[@galvatron3290]

💀🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

[@darius2640]

you must pay the mechanic double if you "help"

[@joesmith482]

Dariune as a mechanic we’re always told how valuable we are, hell we’re considered essential. Until it’s time to pay:(

[@tripletoro]

i have been working for 10 years in mechanic, and i can tell that guy is charging double just to hear his opinion on the car problems. and the "help" is a hole another rate

[@newtonraymond77]

Unless you're a mechanic yourself you're in the way. Plus it'll take more time to set up the cameras and do takes over, battery dying and stuff so he's paying

[@jdrancho1864]

Shop rate is 100 an hour, 120 if you watch, 150 if you help.

[@alex15a30]

@@jdrancho1864 $200/hr if you bring your own parts

[@knobexploitmusicelectronic9218]

Your mechanic seems to be one of those "never blinks an eye" guys......what a cool dude.

[@ajw828]

Jonny is such a standup dude. Have an appointment Monday to take our BMW in. Great video!

[@anthonygbaya834]

Wish this was 3x, x4 times longer, nice vid.

[@johnnyBqwazy]

Johnny “The Car Ninja” is BOSS and always smiling, love that engine hoist. Still love the Car Wizard 😉

[@oveidasinclair982]

Sweet Johnny is smiling because he see's DOLLAR SIGNS and lots of them too.

[@nick_yeah]

I love Tyler’s attempts at trying to get Johnny to play up to the camera more, but it ain’t gonna happen.

[@irispettson]

Agreed, he's a cool guy.

[@dukeallen432]

Yeahhhhhh. Like splicing wiring harnesses?

[@christopherhamilton5557]

He is amazing... that is literally like heart surgery for a car! And he has lost count of how many times he’s done it??? Wow!

[@JayLang7]

The man keeps a clean garage. Got to love that ! 👍

[@JayLang7]

jeffrey williams agreed

[@MegaSturrup]

jeffrey williams sometimes... i had a really eccentric mechanic did Immaculate work but was extremely messy

[@andoniades]

Yup, respects the shop, cleans the tools, respects the trade.

[@fmspec]

The mechanic is so calm, he enjoys his work and i like how he says YA

[@ricksworlddereaux2397]

Easteuropean Mechanics can fix all,and cheap they used to European Cars from back home.👍🇪🇺

[@jaysnow7490]

Just traded my 2014 X6M. 120,000 miles and seals are still good. Not burning oil. Hardly any smell to the exhaust. Had to replace the coolant lines to the turbos, but other than than, very reliable. I’m gonna miss her.

[@johntrussell7228]

I really hope he pays that mechanic well, he seems like a really good guy.

[@skimask5049]

LOL BRO THAT MECHANIC HAS A SET RATE NO MATTER WHAT

[@dapeep6704]

John Trussell Hes a BMW tech. He's more than fairly compensated for sure

[@lolbots]

lol he ain't no vato playing mechanic, he doesn't need your tip

[@Doomster9]

I really hope he sent out the heads to have the valve guides replaced as well. They aren't available OEM, but aftermarket companies make it possible. Cheap insurance when you've torn it down this much.

[@bgd73]

was thinking the same. the thermal value of the guides might be the culprit. 2002 is plenty modern enough for the world standard seals.. must be something else going on there.

[@jefferyepstein9210]

Doomster9 At around 9:20 he said they are going to do a cylinder head overhaul which I’m sure will include the guides.

[@kendavis8647]

I toured the BMW Zetrum in Greer South Carolina.It was on a Saturday so they weren't doing the plant tour but they had a virtual tour from the cars perspective. If you are a BMW or a car fanatic it's worth the time.

[@cyka6156]

Those are endless money pits BMW = Breaking My Wallet 💰💰💳

[@pliedtka]

It's a similar in Polish. Translates to: You will have another expense.

[@revisedcandy4295]

@Poul Mortensen not toyota's

[@mauricemotors8207]

@@revisedcandy4295 They can be of you don't a simple job as Changing the oil will mess up the VVT I actuators

[@djcavanaugh]

BMW = Bring Money to Workshop

[@01thomasss]

Bob Marley & the Wailers

[@bobmcl2406]

Hoovie: How do you know if the seal is bad? BMW: If the engine has run, it's bad!

[@fastinradfordable]

“I have no faith in this gasket” -Seinfeld’s mechanic referring to his Bmw

[@dirtyversa3165]

The BMW Ninja is amazing. He really knows what he's doing.

[@MrFlyingPanda]

@god you can learn mechanic is not that hard. Buy the cheapest dead engine and play with it.

[@Sonnysandhu]

Very impressive !

[@MEchanicAL_LSTAR]

Emm. If he was amazing he’d know there is another way to do this job.

[@Pwnsweet]

@@MEchanicAL_LSTAR explain

[@megejaslt]

No, he don't know! First of all motor disassembly you MUST drain all fluids possible! He let to run a lot of coolant into cylinders and carter! An messed up everything around also! They even raised car too much...

[@Peteyjames]

He's not a mechanic, he's a BMW GOD!!! Whoa that was fast!

[@redspecialist9072]

You're channel is the best Hoovie. Hanging like a horse. Lol

[@charger19691]

I wonder what BMW engineers would say for themselves after watching this video. They would probably blame the valve seal failure on “poor maintenance “.

[@JAM_2024]

That's exactly what their fanboys would say

[@IanR1205]

Probably congratulating themselves. Why waste time and money designing it better when it’s lasted through the warranty and is now no longer your problem?

[@Noble713]

The Germans have a different mentality to engineering. The parts are designed to function for exactly as long as specified. If they lasted any longer, they would have exceeded the specification, which would be a production inefficiency. The weird thing is the don't believe in "over-engineering" when it comes to reliability, but they DO when it comes to power/performance, as BMWs are typically underrated on their horsepower and torque stats from the factory.

[@SaveWesternCivilisation]

Let's not forget the plastic impellers that break, sending shards of plastic to jam in the cooling system...Loose nuts that fall off the shaft of the oil pump, causing it to fail...Add your own to this list...Cheerio!

[@user-pe4xf6hd5q]

Had a plastic fan explode on 750il…destroyed every plastic and rubber item in the front of engine ……EVERYTHING….@@SaveWesternCivilisation

[@oldmansilas559]

It’s too bad automakers don’t prioritize quality. Especially when they’re asking for $100,000.

[@mehdieminem]

They asking 100k when it’s new are you a dumb ass or something . He bought the car for 3500 that’s a price of an apple iMac .

[@generalzod7959]

@@mehdieminem you should re-read his comment. He specifically mentioned the automaker. NOT the re-seller! If anyone is a dumb ass here, it certainly isn't him!

[@user-yl2wm2gy3z]

Why would they tho? It's a huge investment and it hurts the margins All that for a car that will be exclusively leased anyways

[@RandomTask1207]

@@user-yl2wm2gy3z Because any Japanese company can do it on a car that costs tens of thousands of dollars less. Hell, General Motors can do it.

[@shanet7511]

@@mehdieminem You don't have a very firm grasp on the English language do you

[@3DPeter]

Why take the heads of to replace the valve seals? I just turn each cilinder in the up position and make sure that the valves are closed, then take a old sparkplug and turn that into a adapter where you can connect a airhose to it, turn that in the cilinder, put 10 bar pressure on it and then you can remove the seals without the valves falling into the cilinder. That saves alot of time and money.

[@mr.j4900]

Love this video..i like the N62 engine. did mine in the car but had to reseal everything around the engine last year

[@cfc1001001cfc]

"the driveshaft is...hanging like a horse..." 😂🤣

[@obnxsdonky9394]

very good dipshit. Way to just quote the video

[@NoWr2Run]

" HANGING LIKE A HORSE " LMFAO. GOOD ONE cfc.

[@MrCarGuy]

@@obnxsdonky9394 Donkey is jealous.

[@sakumisan]

He's definitely a mechanic, knows exactly what he paid for his tools lol

[@johnthompson941]

And how much they have made him!

[@josejimenez-gw5yl]

Oh i though he was a mechanic cause he onew how to take cars apart, fix them, and put them back together. Now i know as long as you know how much a tool costs, you are a mechanic, thanks!

[@sakumisan]

@@josejimenez-gw5yl It's a joke, mechanics pay for their own tools so they are very acutely aware of how much they cost. Shops don't hand them a bunch of tools and say "go at it" (with some exceptions.)

[@DeepFrydTurd]

So what happens after those valve seals are replaced with something proper , how reliable are all the mechanical components?

[@scarlettlens4894]

Is the Mercedes S560 MY 2018-2020 solid? Will the engine and trans last?

[@fg87fgd]

Do not expect a fully functioning 7-series if you spend an amount which wouldn't even cover the value of a set of Alpina rims in good condition...

[@javidol1544]

Finally, a sensible comment. There aren't many here.

[@hedhunta3767]

That is true but sounds more sad after I think about it, you could buy the car just for the rims :)))

[@InfamousHp]

FACTS! He spent $3K & didn’t expect it to have problems...c’mon man 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@recyclespinning9839]

@@javidol1544 umm the guy said many many have this problem. Quess you did not listen.

[@ben.g1749]

@@NeonAstralOfficial you sound immature and unhelpful lol. go back to your honda

[@michaelbaka4777]

I love watching experts doing their job! This gentleman has an amazing shop and tools. Seems to be a nice fella, too! Hoovie, don't pee him off!!!

[@MuhammadTayyab-iv4rd]

And that’s how you know what the “ endless money pits” looks like

[@harveysmith100]

Johnny loves the BMW's. He makes enough money each year to buy himself a new car. But he buys a Toyota.

[@GopNet]

Good for him :) it's his money and buys and drives whatever he wants :)

[@ScottKenny1978]

Smart man.

[@rileygrier9923]

👍🏾

[@bmwlane8834]

And he dies of boredom.

[@harveysmith100]

@@bmwlane8834 Of course you're not biased at all Mr BMWLane

[@jerryismydog]

3:42 the fake bong hit lmfao my guy johnny! (also where do you all think he's from his accent sounds romanian to me)

[@sidneydean.]

Utah

[@HRK35]

he could be albanian

[@lancairw867]

Iowa?

[@OffGridInvestor]

I thought an introvert Italian. I think it's been mentioned and I think he was Italian.

[@Jack-yt8ml]

I think Czech

[@nadura55]

What a great video. I’m a BMW tech and have done this job numerous times. It’s nice that your showing people what professional technicians go through and why you should take your luxury car to a specialist or at least a reputable garage.

[@CWS1963]

I have a friend who had 4, 7 series in a row. The last an 05. They were all trouble, and the problems were all inherent to the brand and model. I talked him into a 2012 s550. He immediately spent a bunch of cash getting software to diagnose issues, because he figured he would need it right? Hasnt used it yet in 4 years. He commented to me on one of hoovies videos when he heard the warning chime go off on start up, sent him right back into his BMW days, waiting anxiously for the next fault code and light.

[@sixspeeddeath]

He's doing it the hard way. We have a tool that screws into the spark plug bore with the head on the car, pressurizes the chamber, and then you use a lever to compress the spring, and you can do the job with the engine IN the vehicle. Look up "AGA tools N62".

[@wumpascott]

"the driveshaft is hanging like a horse" lmao

[@saddoncarrs6963]

You have to admire Johnny's skill, knowledge and calm and cheerful attitude. I envy him.

[@wademullis7377]

How do mechanics figure out how everything goes back together and in what order?

[@yesihavereadit]

That's my question, 1000000 parts no instructions miracle that it works

[@casimiriwaszkiewicz8962]

I’m confused. Why do you have to dismantle an engine and associated drivetrain /ancillaries to compress and remove any number of valve springs. Specifically when the issue is with the valve stem seal and not due to valve guide wear? What about using a valve finger through the spark plug hole or similar?

[@WoolyBuggerPicker]

Johnny's getting more relaxed every upload 👍

[@andoletube]

Still has the on-camera personality of a block of wood though - albeit a very smiley block of wood.

[@MW-wm2uy]

Thats one talented mechanic awsome Tell him all of our admiration he is fantastic.

[@willcarlton3906]

Jonny seem like such a cool dude. Would love to chill and talk cars with him.

[@sugs1258]

Fantastic to watch a mechanic who knows what he at...👍.

[@BaseSRKI]

Nice, but what ia the long term solution? Are there better replacements valve seals on the market???

[@friday5561]

I remember a guy told me his BMW was costing him more than his 2 commercial dump trucks, I didn't believe him but now I do.

[@namulit]

BMW = Bayrischer-Mist-Wagen, which more or less translates to Bavarian manure car...

[@streetcat1510]

This mechanic is amazing!

[@poplaurentiu4148]

He is BMW - Ninja.. for US.. because in Europe are 2 other very good BMW specialists : One in UK : kzbin.info And one in Germany : kzbin.info/door/LLpxcworT8275nBXODXyqw

[@dorinp007]

Did he forget to drain the coolant before lifting the heads?

[@kevinkatz7027]

I'm curious - how much play was there in the valve guides? Excess valve guide wear is usually the cause of the seals failing...

[@nofilterdavid5263]

Bro this mechanic is the sickest guy !!! Very quick and knows his shit !!!

[@mikewest5529]

You know it’s a world pandemic when hoovie starts helping pull a motor!! 😂😂😂👏👏👏🤘🤘🤘

[@tibor29]

Probably needed an excuse to get out of the house for a few hours!

[@randyfitz8310]

They are failing to keep physical and/or social distance. There’s no excuse.

[@skimask5049]

@@randyfitz8310 s stfu boomer

[@derekvickery]

Here's a trick for next time so you don't have to tear it down nearly as far. Take the hose from a compression tester and use an adapter so you can hook a compressor to it. Then all you have to do is pop off the valve cover, remove the cams and do 1 cylinder at a time. The compressed air holds the valve from falling in to the cylinder when you remove the spring. Way easier

[@spoonz1065]

It has the standard automatic oil change installed. Where the oil seeps out of everywhere and u just keep topping it up. BMW have been using this feature for years

[@brainfleming8756]

I love that workshop!