Another Reason BMW V8 Engines Are JUNK! Timing Chain Guides On A 2001 740i Sport

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[@CarWizard]

Way overpriced. Would never go to this shop. My buddy who does oil changes at Firestone only charges half that : Internet 2020. . (Just kidding Johnny, the price is very good) : Car Wizard 2020

[@jordanimatedstreaming]

Dave I think the trick is to know exactly what's wrong with the vehicle and then have a nationally accredited shop like Meineke or Tuffy perform the work at 1/4 of the price and then call corporate on the franchisee if they screw up (also I love your channel Wizard!)

[@sebastianpagura4629]

Car Wizard 2020! You have my vote!

[@cwhitaker6966]

Weeeeezard

[@SVSky]

What you said about timing chains and guides is dead on with this job.

[@802Garage]

His prices are honestly very good for the work he does. But you're right, my cousin's half brother Jimbo can do it for half as much in 1/3 the time!

[@OB928]

Hat’s off to Johnny for being a good sport on the camera and especially for working with people hovering. He seems cooler than the flip side of a pillow.

[@Lianpe98]

Nice comparison 👌

[@jakeryan9469]

Yeah, he's got a litter of KZbin clients underfoot.

[@MainSpaceGIGS]

Don’t you mean “Hoovering” ;)

[@OB928]

Brady - I see what you did there... 👀

[@jiismo]

There is nothing cooler than the flip side of a pillow...EVER! But yeah, Ninja is a cool Kat.

[@samtriglone8858]

This brings back so many memories of working on my 7 series with very little knowledge or experience. Makes me feel much better to know the experts still have the same problems I did working on this thing.

[@ryanforrest168]

Tyler comes to the Ninja’s shop Johnny: “Oh boy, more money!” JR comes to the Ninja’s shop Johnny: “Oh boy, some help!”

[@wholeNwon]

Actually he thinks, "Damn, now I'm going to have to discount another job just to get the publicity."

[@brownwrench]

Somethimes the situation requires some ultraviolence.

[@spencermaiers8322]

I purchased used on Craigslist a 3/4 drive breaker bar and head (actually snap on brand for both pieces of the tool) to break loose the crank bolt on any bmw engines or engines requiring the main crank bolt to be removed. The bar bends under torque but doesn't break. It is a meter long or so and quite thick. They're on very tight, I think in the 325 foot pounds range. I would guess break away torque exceeds 500 foot pounds. They make often a popping sound as they release little by little. Pro tip, torque new bolt (bmw says to replace) 60 degrees, 60 again, and then 30, total of 150 degrees after the initial jointing torque of 100nm. You can mark a corner of the 6 sided bolt to the crank hub flange and turn it until the mark lines up with the next corner of the bolt, voila 60 degrees. Then do it again. Then do it halfway between the bolt corners and you got your 150 degrees. I am surprised a mechanic with such a beautiful professional shop who works on BMWs doesn't have a 3/4 bar and instead wants to warranty 500 bucks in wrenches to his snap on dealer. Source: I just did 3 of these V8 chain jobs back to back on various bmw engined vehicles and my experience is 23 total times doing the chain job on these V8s. I have never failed to remove the "Jesus bolt", even back in the earlier days of busting the nut loose using a jack handle over harbor freights trusty half inch breaker bar. Harbor freight also sells a 3/4 bar that I would guess should do the trick. Will listen to the video on the way to work.

[@JaxKiBez]

I'm not judging this repair, but my E39 540i with same engine had the same job done and labor cost were 1200€ in Finland, labor was like 70€/h. Parts were like 1000€ with crank timing sprocket and that alone was 300€. And i also did altenator replacement mysefl and new furbished Bosch was 330€, so 1000$ at altenator in US seems quite overpriced. One thing hurt my soul, was seeing the car ninja prying with two long bars againts aluminium block, that's seems to me a big no-no. Why not use pulley extractor tools rightaway?

[@somerdutrieux4619]

The real junk here is the channel. 1M subs, how is that possible...?

[@sunny-sq6ci]

cuz bmws during his car's period were absolute garbage. terrible cars as they chose to make mass production a higher priority than quality. plus bmw, mb, and Audi all price gouged in America.

[@atx-cvpi_99]

European parts are expensive in the USA because of overseas shipping. I guess American parts are more expensive in Europe.

[@shaunbava1801]

you're right a bosch re-manufactured alternator can be bought on amazon for like $350 for that car. Mechanics in europe seem to make much less than EURO mechanics in the US. It's not so much the labor rate which is similar it is the parts mark up! i don't know if its because of the suppliers the mechanics use who inflate the prices and then the mechanic is making a margin on top of that. I get that they have someone carrying that inventory but it does always seem like it's a bit much.

[@risto124]

Of course it is expensive job and crap engine if mechanic just wastes time on it. He breaks 3 tools and then uses impact gun what works right away. Same story with pully - 1h wasted with flame and prybar and then he uses puller...

[@KeatonDee]

Was so great to see this job being done. I’m a BMW guy and have owned many straight 6 Beamers but have always been wary of these older 4.4L v8 motors due to the damn chain guides!

[@turbodiesel500]

they only failed because the oil was not changed often enough.

[@calvinmathers]

Even if I had all of Johnny's experience, I would of flipped out, broke the camera's and told Hoovie to leave and never come back. Johnny is 10x the man I am

[@davidcoudriet6618]

The fact he devoted his life to working on BMW's he is a VERY patient man.

[@komedee3739]

ninja training

[@henrikcarlsen1881]

I would have used the right tools from the start. Don't get why he went brutal instead of selecting the proper tools.

[@Squadalha]

You heard those screams in the video? Maybe those were Johnnys screams of frustration.

[@alexandermalzahn5340]

I gonna tell You: This V-Guide plastics broke apart at our 735 (1999) and the funny thing is: if these parts break, the engine won't die or blow up on the spot. the front covers for the timing chain are made in a way, that the chain can't jump from the cogs. the will however rub against the aluminium of those covers and produce a nervewrecking sound, so You will quickly stop and get the car to a garage xD. We repaired the whole damn thing in our garage and it wasn't fun. But I still accept those parts to be worn out after 20+ years and who-knows-if-ever maintenance.

[@agenericaccount3935]

I have to give him some credit. Juggling two toddlers while doing guides on a 740.

[@TechnikMeister2]

Its really interesting that here in Australia we do not seem to have the same experience with BMWs and their engines. There is one important factor at play here. In this country there are very few "independent" workshops. The reason being that factory warranties here are often 7 years. Under the Consumer Law its 7 years, unlimited kms. So people use authorised dealer workshops for repairs and servicing to protect that. Also BMW Australia does not sell special tools and the diagnostic kit to independents. If you want to take the risk and have your $180k BMW repaired at KMart, best of luck. The other factor is that repairs also have to be warranted and the financial risk to a small independent would be too much. Just keeping up with the technician training would be too expensive even it were allowed, which they are not. This is the case for all the luxury brands. Even Hyundai makes it hard for an independent. GM just shut down Holden here. But the government has mandated that their have to keep their dealer servicing open for 10 years. GM is spewing.

[@joewilder]

I drove from LA to Laughlin one Christmas day in my '95 Subaru. The back wheel locked up on the Fwy in Barstow. I dragged the wheel and got off the Fwy. Luckily found an open mechanic shop about a 1/2 mile away. He got the wheel off, but the race was frozen to the spindle. I watched him beat on it with a 5 lb hammer and a chisel for literally 4 hours. He kept saying, "it will come". Finally on the 4 thousandth blow, the race cracked and fell off. He charged me $20.

[@TheGuruStud]

You ignored the obvious sings of wheel bearing failure until it welded itself to the hub...wow. I'm notifying your insurance company.

[@qwertyqwrtyqwertyuio]

@@TheGuruStud And you know what company he uses? Piss off.

[@greedomccan4595]

Too funny people in SW they hate corrosion...rust they freak out

[@Clueless2daWorld]

That is WILDER than your last name..Hope you tipped him at least a single buck,LOL.

[@bmwchannel7209]

A good person would have paid the man for 4 hrs of work at his rate. We're you a good man that day or did you drive away feeling great about how it only cost you 20 dollars? Just curious.

[@aloysius456]

Man, I remember this nightmare of an engine. I bought a 540i for 7k in 2014 or so. The last maintenance I did on it was have my mechanic do the valley pan and the timing chain guides, for the same price as here, 5k. I really wanted to keep that car. Then after a month the check engine light came on again and I decided I finally had enough and switched to a Lexus. But I’m back in a Mercedes now, so I guess I never learn.

[@vw5056]

Old cars need repairs.. Go figure.

[@bobzdar]

I've done this on an e38, not a fun job. What really kills the guides is heat, and due to the failure prone cooling system, almost every e38 has overheated at some point and the timing chains get brittle. I permanently solved the issue by getting a 750 as the v12 doesn't have plastic guides.

[@BlagoP]

"BMW used cheap plastic" - No, they didn't. The plastic will last beyond the lease period and the warranty period, that's all that matters with these cars.

[@spencermaiers8322]

My good old 1986 535i also has plastic chain guides. I recently opened it up and it was destroyed! Engine still ran good and made good power and wasn't noisy. This V8 would let ya know its time to open it up by the big sounds it makes when the U shaped guide breaks its plastic off. All engines use plastic guides that I've seen.

[@shadyss96]

Spot on

[@MrLeewsee]

I agree, BMW ( and others) deliberately built their cars to last thru the warrantee period...period! They all forgot to inform the consumer of this critical fact!

[@steffanandersen92]

Its not the plastic guides which is the problem, ive had cars run over 600000 km’s on stock chain/guides with no issue

[@marquisethomas5611]

I always said if I had a company I'd do things the right way but it seems like if your company's name is big enough you can do whatever you want

[@funfun5656]

VW/AUDI cheaped out on a similar component. Learned this when we needed to tear apart a buddy's Tiguan which he'd hydrolocked.

[@QuickStix26]

This channel has taught me that BMW’s are truly world class junk!

[@fredwilliams7893]

Yea i love it when they put down my exstreamly reliable Infiniti !😂 BMW Break My Wallet! Lmao!

[@elevatorfan700]

And he is right, I owned one, put less than 1000 miles on it over the course of a year. Costed me 3 grand to fix. Own a grand Cherokee now and have put almost 10k miles on it, owned it for so far about 6 months, and only needed brakes

[@simplyanalog]

@@elevatorfan700 have a 100k+ e46 still clean running

[@KinariCuzz]

Its a shame tho, since it isnt true. Wonderful cars, and wonderful to work on. Especially compared to other brands. Dunno whats up with americans bashing german brands. Most certainly beat the crap out of any american brand, lmao.

[@elevatorfan700]

SimplyAnalog good for you, those are beautiful cars. I had an e90 and it was a total nightmare.

[@christophe5741]

I've had an E36, E46, E61, F11, and now I have the same 7 series E38. None of these cars ever disappointed me. So, I say that he really is a Champ in buying hoopties. 😂😂😂

[@wholeNwon]

Low standards?

[@TheJ4yroll]

Similar experiences also. I've had E28, 2xE32, E36, Z3, E46, 2xE60 and F07 and haven't had real issues with them. I guess the secret here is that like Hoovie says: the V8s are junk. Oh and V12s. And also the V10. The ones I've had, have had either I4 or I6.

[@daszieher]

E21, E30 and E46. For working on them, I want my E21 back. However, the E46 is just stellar for long distance trips. The big 3-litre diesel has tons of torque and barely sips fuel, even at speed.

[@squ86]

Another perfect example of misinformation & exaggeration of a fairly simple repair for most decent skilled techs. What fails specific to the plastic chain guide is the poor design of how the guide is attached to the aluminum fixture. It uses tiny plastic locking tabs that fail. Most cases the plastic rail will come loose and eventually break into many little pieces which often end up in the oil pump pick up screen. As far as the removal of the crank damper mounting flange - good example of what not to do & the "work smart not hard" theory. Watching that removal technique is truly some of the dumbest sh*t I've seen in a while -lol. Hopefully they elected to replace the damper/balancer after trying to pry it off. Damper is bonded with rubber to the belt drive portion. Usually after being pried like that the damper will come loose while driving and do some substantial damage to the radiator etc. The 4.4 litre M62 TU is a great engine overall aside from the agreed shortcoming of the plastic chain guides. Contrary to the statement of being caused by extended oil change interval we see the guides fail eventually on all M62 TU's including those with the oil changes done every 5K miles. But hey it's entertaining to watch for certain...that's all the matters in the world of KZbin

[@muraingressant4278]

Exactly what I thought about this video. I've done this work as well on my M62B44TU engine - And I have done so many things completely different. Don't wonder if the damper will come loose in the future, another video will follow about this shitty BMW engine :)

[@petepenn1]

Agree completely with you! These engines are tough excluding the plastic chain guide. A special BMW tool makes this job a lot easier. We changed it in under 6 hours and my 740il had over 400k before it was stolen, terrible personal loss! Oh yea the new timing chain guide had over 150k on it and was silent. Dream car....E38 740i 2001 with a 6 speed Manuel Trans. Last one I saw sold for over 70k usd!

[@karolmalinowski9097]

Exactly my thoughts. I feel like this channel is built on exaggeration and cheap drama. Most of the issues guy has with his dirt cheap cars are pretty basic- change a few gaskets, suspension and sort broken window regulators. It's nothing.

[@kurtmuroki8763]

I was quoted $4500 for a new gas tank for a 2014 X1.Also the X1 has exactly the same issue and it’s a 4 popper.

[@bigboyisaac255]

Hoovie has the 2 greatest mechanics ever, car ninja and car weeezard. Wish I had mechanics like them locally...

[@dumbcat]

plastic guides can last hundreds of thousands of miles if you use synthetic oil, change it every 5K to 10K miles and also replace the timing chain tensioner once in a while

[@martijn-vels]

I love Johnny, I wish he'd live closer to me, I'd be happy to spend a few K on having him tune up my BMW and extend it's engine life.

[@michaelbaka4777]

The Fire Wrench and brute force win again!! Johnnie has the patience of a saint; I could never have handled that! I've had two BMW's ever, and will never own another. Although I do miss the '71 2002i that I had..............

[@warrenmichael918]

them fire wrenches are pretty much undefeated in the game of life i think!! They usually win the battles

[@jwenting]

My dad owned over a dozen BMWs in a row, all new ones. Only reason he stopped buying them was because he fell in love with American cars, and that's where the problems started. He bought a brand new Thunderbird, thing spent a LOT of time in the shop for silly things failing. Then he bought a brand new Jeep Cherokee. Same thing. Then another Cherokee. Same thing. Last car he owned was a Range Rover. Good car, sadly he had a stroke within a short time of buying it and only put 2000km on it himself. But he loved having me taking him out for a drive in that car during the last 2 years of his life.

[@NuMooX]

Johnny needs his own channel for BMW...he would make a killing!!

[@I_hunt_lolis]

M57 3.0 Diesel is the way to go on older BMW's. One of the more reliable BMW engines in Europe.

[@GoldenCroc]

Hear hear.

[@bloodcarver913]

I've had NO problems with mine.

[@dennyhostasa2928]

A water-cooled alternator for $1000. That makes a lot of sense. The one for my Ford cost $25 (new) and has been going for 30 years. What am I missing here ?

[@suntzuch.5199]

2pac also had one, which is why it's my favorite BMW

[@benzink-anister6438]

What was 2Pacs exact spec except the additional venting-holes on the passenger side?

[@suntzuch.5199]

@Righteous Suge

[@tavarish]

WHEN WILL YOU LEARN THAT YOUR ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES

[@nikolassshop2075]

He will never learn. It’s Hoovies Garage.

[@cannibalcurd7414]

That's a classic meme. God bless Sammy.

[@toysoldier46552]

Don't you have a basket case to sort out there Tavarish? lmao

[@jezuzfreek777]

Tavarish... Your car buying history is not much better. Lol I enjoy your videos too.

[@cameron2275]

It's an addiction he can't break out of. It's entertaining yet I still feel bad for him. 😅

[@onlyhereonce7290]

Johnny is so cool. He's always calm. Always professional. And great in front the the camera. A great video

[@maxfly7079]

I agree, but this one really got him pissed off on camera...yes he needs his own channel...or Hoovie just bounces back & forth from Johnnies to the Car Wizard...and keeps his sanity, while the both of them loose theirs...its getting those failed parts off, or just finding the problem...what a major pain in the ass,... some times.

[@oldanslo]

The Car Ninja doesn't get paid enough. The last thing I need when I have a stuck bolt is some mechanically incompetent observer sticking a camera in my face and making snarky comments. He should charge a surcharge (2x) when youtubers film while he is working.

[@rytisgervickas7892]

Nothing screems PREMIUM and LUXURY like plastic parts inside an engine. Man guys from BMW are smart,building cheap cars and selling them for a lot of money.

[@WN_Byers]

And he is very quick witted 🤣

[@Milossomi91]

Johnny must be serbian. 😁

[@spencerrowe8311]

I love how Hoovie had to find another mechanic because the wizard kept turning away all of the crap BMW jobs he kept giving him

[@EM-cc6gi]

Lol wizard says hell nah to broken bmw plastic junk. I actually enjoy how poorly these engines (along w the inline 6s from early 2000s) were designed. If it wasn’t for those garbage engineers, I would know literally nothing about cars.

[@donkgated8074]

@@EM-cc6gi Thank EU for that. If it wasn't for the EU mandating all cars must be recyclable, BMW and others wouldn't be putting in so much plastic garbage in their cars!

[@3800scgp]

He may have to find another new one after this car is done...

[@benjaminmiddaugh2729]

@@donkgated8074 Are you sure about that? Metal is also quite recyclable. I suspect it has a lot more to do with cheaping out on materials than it does with EU regulations.

[@hamsterbrigade]

@@donkgated8074 Lol, metal is more recyclable than plastic. Are you just a BMW apologist?

[@grodt88]

BMW saved $3 in factory on that plastic, you lost much more on repair, and also they sold you new part LOL BMW profit from their cars 20 years after car left factory

[@Mooreish]

How Johnny managed to keep smiling and not tell Tyler where to shove his camera I don't know. He must truly be a ninja.

[@tedhaubrich]

I strongly suspect Johnny's restraint came through the magic of editing footage.

[@niklasrose9050]

Johnnys revenge will come with the final bill.

[@AQZ-ml4kj]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gvor183]

That is a man who has devoted his whole life to BMW's. That is a man who realises he will never be out of work.

[@ford_probe_garage_studio]

Called job security. So true.....

[@niall21]

I worked in a Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge service center for a while, and all but 1 of the techs were there for this same reason. They'll never be out of work!

[@mazdaman1286]

I know, I am semi retired now and still they come in...

[@pigeonpoo1823]

Honda would be bankrupt if they allowed that crap to happen. BMW thrives..... somehow

[@tonywestvirginia]

Well said Gvor, Well said!

[@Tmrfe0962]

I’m surprised “Johnny” doesn’t charge more, because Hoovie is helping, and constantly commenting.....

[@deanwinchester7179]

Yeah I'd charge Hoovie an "appearance fee" for being in his videos lol

[@statiknights]

He probably does. I would be writing up an agreement for a small percentage of video revenue

[@vinnieboombatzmd3508]

I'm sure they have an arrangement. Maybe a revenue share on the video. Also, it's free advertisement for his shop. Hoovie doesn't seem like a guy who screws his friends.

[@JayDee-xj9lu]

I saw a sign in a workshop once. Labor: 1 hour $50. If you want to watch $60. If you want to watch and talk $70. If you want to watch talk and help : $80.

[@marquisethomas5611]

If he was annoying him he would tell him

[@cfc1001001cfc]

The Car Wizard is probably watching this and eating popcorn right now and laughing his ass off... :-P

[@MetalTrabant]

He's a smart man refusing to take any more crappy BMWs from Hoovie...

[@prfxshnst]

car wizard also has a special tool to remove those crank bolts. car ninja should have learned from the car wizard.

[@davidcoudriet6618]

Should bury any BMW in the car wizards back yard.

[@robprice6573]

Put bicycle rack on so when car breaks down, you have transportation!! LOL

[@sergiopereira9546]

the previous owner of this car was living in 3020

[@john-paulsilke893]

Bicycle, Metro, Walk.

[@mr.nugggsy5700]

hahahahahah

[@zephead843]

Reminds me of the old Yugo joke about how they had rear window defrosters as standard equipment, so you'll keep your hands warm while pushing it.

[@robertbeirne9813]

Johnny is a saint. I was working on my 323i in my back yard. Neighbor came over, trying to be helpful. I asked him to leave, telling him there was going to be some yelling, a lot of cursing, perhaps some crying. He ran.

[@THEFIRE360]

@Richi RIch a week is pretty generous

[@CarToneHK]

Richi RIch They made me shit my pants instead

[@edwincorrales9373]

🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@carl_84]

I feel you, had worked on my 318i and the yelling is inevitable :D

[@whatsittoya3770]

Im a mechanic by trade, but i loved tearing down my old 325i, the e36 was a fantastic car. Original M52 lived on for just over 500k kms before finally giving in!

[@miketeeveedub5779]

There's an old expression: "never watch sausage being made", or in this case: "never watch a mechanic working on your car." That was BRUTAL! Necessary, but brutal. Props for Johnny keeping his cool...for most of the time.

[@olliehopnoodle4628]

Watching him rocking that engine was painful.

[@NigiVlogs]

LOL I remember when I took my 2004 Golf for a belt change to my dad's friend, I left when he started to rock the engine, couldn't watch it

[@signdeals4972]

Exactly. And I DON’T want to know what happens during my colonoscopy.

[@SIXPACFISH]

Cursing at cars while working on them is required by State Law!

[@ram89572]

having grown up on a farm and helping to work on farm machinery that kind of maneuver looked pretty normal to me. Things rarely went easy and often required some brute forcing

[@alexf4894]

There was definitely a point in this video where ole Johnny was contemplating this career choice 🤣. Outstanding mechanic though.

[@Bushy556]

After the second breaker bar I would have lost my shit.

[@robertbeirne9813]

Bushy556 3 ratchet drives blow up, before he gets the massive impact driver?

[@leonkernan]

He’s questioning the wisdom of getting involved with youtubers

[@dddon513]

Uses two prybars shaking everything to death instead of going right to 3 jaw puller? Breaks multiple breaker bars instead of using an impact? Cmon.

[@hamsterbrigade]

No way, he makes wayyyyy more money servicing BMWs than he would reliable cars.

[@jonathancolling2284]

Johnny has patience of a saint. Respect to him! His job is very difficult!!!

[@chadlawson9346]

Yes sir, and notice not one cuss word or hammer to the BMW. He's got to be or will be a good father...

[@stevemcdaniel7990]

I've owned 4 BMWs over the years. Love driving the damn things, but the design concepts they use in their engines is beyond baffling! I mean, really, plastic guides for a metal chain. Nothing can go wrong there, right? And all the plastic parts in the cooling systems? By 50 or 60,000 miles, I was so scared to death of catching a $5,000 repair bill that I was selling or trading them. I drive a Lexus GS 350 now, a fine vehicle that can't really match a BMW for driving dynamics, but I sleep much better at night!

[@JoeDawson.]

Remember he’s getting payed hella good. And he doesn’t want his shop to look bad.

[@yolsclassics6347]

id say with any german car, you.d need patience of a saint. My Mercedes AMG is THE most difficult car in my fleet to work on and my patience can get tested with it.

[@jonathancolling2284]

And to top it off he is being filmed struggling with stuff- which at the time must be very stressful

[@gureno19]

German engineers: veee shall make zii alternator vatercooled for extreme reliability and performance! Ya! Also german engineers: yaaa just use zi tupperware for zii timing chain guards.

[@2jz4life35]

😆

[@MrJhall1988]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MyCatInABox]

LMAO

[@StephanPluemer]

in Germany no engineer builds an engine anymore, that's what the controllers do (an that is stupid) .... Regards from Germany

[@craigpeel5983]

@@StephanPluemer so a group that has no place making mechanical decisions has stepped in to do just that...I worked in an industry where the opposite happened, the engineers were made management, HR and all other positions up to CEO. The end result was similarly not good. People need to know their strengths and weaknesses and go with those.

[@sqmotorsports9230]

Johnnie went all the way to "I'm not mad, just disappointed..."

[@RustySh4ckleford]

That feels ☹️

[@signdeals4972]

I think BMW’s warranty period is more like an expiration date

[@daszieher]

It's even worse on the newer ones. Just lease them and ditch them after. Do NOT hold on to them.

[@sbrazenor2]

@@daszieher that's what Scotty Kilmer says. One of my friends bought a used BMW with a V8, active suspension, all wheel drive, etc. It's been in the shop more than it's been on the road, and he still has payments on it! 🤣 He isn't aware of all of the problems they have, so he's going to realize in time it's an endless money pit. I don't know why anyone buys these things anymore.

[@bruces12]

That, my friend, is so funny and so true!!

[@Viktor_DumVKopci]

So true... E90 325xi had to rebuild complete engine 6 months after warranty due to cam bearings fail and remains destroying the alusil bores. Never again!

[@4FOGIDNI]

I’m laughing in MINI warning chimes! Owning a mini is like having a dog with permanent diarrhea!

[@VOLTAIRE_DORTMUND]

Johnny is a real professional, relaxed and smooth guy. I really like him!

[@theflanman1986]

Johnny seems like an amazing mechanic and nice person.

[@jetzombie]

Between you and JR, Johnnie's going to need a lot of therapy.

[@bearmotel]

At least he'll be able to afford it!

[@Sonny_V]

think Johnny may consider being the "LS Swap your BMW" NINJA

[@davidwilliams5749]

Ha, he can now afford the island right next to the Car Wizard's.

[@oldanslo]

@Historical Archive Sounds like he is a bigger man than you.

[@skeelo69]

I fear that one day Tyler will be in the way of a roundhouse to the chin....Do not make Johnny angry....you won't like him when he's ANGRY !! 🤬🤬🤬

[@ianmiller3050]

"You're really angry aren't you" "disappointed" Okay dad, I'm sorry 😭

[@jmulvey371]

It's a miracle Johnny gets any work done at all with all these dudes hanging around comparing their crappy beemers.

[@vikingman4614]

Poor Johnny has to put up with these guys auction finds

[@TheLootownpunx]

I'm sure it pays quite well lol

[@didafm]

@@TheLootownpunx yea, his shop looks beautiful and I'm sure its expensive

[@agenericaccount3935]

I was thinking about it, and can only assume he bills by the hour whether or not a KZbinr is causing delays. The clock just keeps on ticking.

[@Altavilla22Mike]

Is it me, or does it seem "Johnny" wants nothing to do with the cameras and wants to be left alone, but he won't complain since Tyler drops so much $$ on him...

[@AviationVlogger]

I don't think that's true even if it seems like it. Sometimes people aren't used to the cameras and don't really know how to act. The same thing happened with the Car Wizard. Super awkward with the camera at first, but after some time he's gotten so natural with it.

[@RealCryptoshii]

It’s just you lol. I see a cool friendship

[@thehot1911]

Nah Jonny is cool

[@ll0366]

Johnny having fun bruh shut up

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Wizard's whole attitude is straight-up "you're paying for my new house and no there are no discounts."

[@Dameworth]

"It's supposed to slide by hand." GERMAN ENGINEERING BABY

[@muskokamike127]

Like many things, the germans are being taken over by millennial engineers who think they know more than they do and are so clever. This is what happens when mediocrity becomes the norm. Even Toyota and Honda are suffering from it. The new kids, Hyundai and Kia are kicking ass. 5 and 7 year bumper to bumper warranties.....where ford can't build an engine that lasts the warranty period.

[@mechanoid5739]

To be fair. The bloody thing was rusted on!

[@bbfoto7248]

@@mechanoid5739 Yup, and the application of 5¢ worth of some high-temp grease during OEM assembly would have prevented it. But No. Hopefully this was done when it was reassembled. And I would've used that last puller right from the get-go instead of torquing on the entire shaft & engine like that with pry bars and applying such intense, uneven lateral force . :/ And I'm sure that that much heat didn't do the front seal any favors.

[@whiners131]

@@muskokamike127 that was a 2000 year BMW 740i. Millennials are people born between 1980 to 1996. By that logic BMW employed at best 14 to 24 year old engineers at the time of making the M62 range of engines (made from 1995 to 2005). Don't blame the failures of your generation on the one that came after yours.

[@DUMBERTHANYOUTHINK]

That's showbiz

[@SydWaters1776]

I feel Johnny's pain. Anyone working on, most any car, has contemplated sticking explosives on the vehicle and blowing it to kingdom come.

[@Industry-insider]

For real, I replaced a water pump an a lb7 duramax and they put the damn harmonic dampener over one 10mm bolt on it, stupidest design ever

[@cbarr0288]

Dang I know I have. Axles in Mitsubishi. Explosives seemed logical.

[@paulhudson231]

My wife's 85 Corolla GTS; 16 valve motor, manual trans, fun to drive. No matter what you had to get at under the hood, you had to remove something else in the way first.

[@beatglauser9444]

Well: I had that notion many times! Specially while working on my own cars. I started hating my Mercedes 123: Even my father, who was a quiet guy and helped me working on the car told me that I should blow this piece of crap up. Once I was so mad with a beautiful Fiat sports car that I loved but that was broken non stop. The hood fell and nearly cut my finger in half. I was about to grab a hammer and beat the car to pieces. That very moment a friend showed up and asked me if I was willing to sell the car to a coworker of his. I told him to take the car right away! Hardly two years later I saw it on in a junkyard! But believe me: Of the masses of cars I owned this is one of of those I miss the most! And today it would be a rare and hard to find classic.

[@snitchmojo3717]

Worked at Hyundai for 3 1/2 year, Mitsubishi for 2 1/2 years. had this idea a lot of time

[@digitalrailroader]

10:33 The Car Ninja has gone for the “can’t be tight if it’s a liquid” method of removal!

[@Ghost-vr5zg]

I did this same timing chain job on my 01 540i in my garage. My impact didn't have enough clearance to get the main crank bolt off. Used a floor jack shaft as a 5 ft cheater bar and cranked on that bad boy for hours before I got it to lose. But I was lucky the pulley just came off. Watching you do this job gives me flashbacks. I wish they just used 4 timing chains like the previous v8 instead of a really long chain with crucial plastic that would be jealous of a legos durability. In a different life if I wasn't in the career I'm in I would love to be an apprentice to Car Ninja, madd Respect.

[@dreammfyre]

“Hanging like a horse” Hahaha.

[@Missacek]

The way he slaps it lmao

[@warlockpolarbear724]

The man knows his horses

[@PlasticAstronaut]

“Kia.” LOL 😂 Johnny rules

[@juztyn00]

Kia's are surprising easy to work on, The issue comes that their owners are far less apt (stupid) to drop thousands on old ones that should of been junked years ago.

[@SyphADL87]

KIA had to testify before congress due to them catching fire and killing infants. They should be called baby killers and sent back to Korea.

[@diavalus]

juztyn00 you compare the regular Kia or the one which has a v8? Because they are kinda different.

[@juztyn00]

@@diavalus That's the point.

[@mika87]

@@SyphADL87 lol, because they're the only car maker to be liable for deaths - laughs in Ford

[@benb2358]

“BMW engines are JUNK!” Correction: “BMW V8’s are junk” I want to see Hoovie buy a Bimmer with a straight 6 in the same condition physically as this 7 series.

[@LarsonChristopher]

I just picked up a perfect condition 2002 z3 2.5 manual and it just hit 21k miles. This is the car Hoovie should have.

[@_Bonez12]

What in the world makes you think any BMW 6 cyl has less problems than the V8's? They have the exact same issues actually.

[@benzman7347]

All bmw engines are junk. Because bmw is junk. Expensive junk

[@finish_my_projects]

@@_Bonez12 ikr??! As if the entire rest of the cars don't constantly break in every way imaginable 🤣

[@umunhum]

I own a 2000 M Roadster - S52 engine is a beast that you can beat on and it just keeps going. It's like an aircraft engine. Love that car.

[@NovaScotiaKevin]

When I was younger I had such a hard on for German technology, I thought they were the best and so cool. Now that I am an old curmudgeon, just give me a simple Toyota.

[@GGoblin1]

You are not wrong - there are some German cars that are bulletproof - off the top of my head - older mercs (W123, W124), VW group cars with the robust 1.9 TDI engine

[@Captain_Brown_Beard]

After 1995 BMW went down hill. Their pre 1995 V8s dont have the timing chain guide issue, I know I have one.

[@regazzoni6972]

@@Captain_Brown_Beard Thats right. The M60 has a better construction than M62 on V8s after 1995. Hoovie should have bought a E38 750 with a V12 they are bullet proof.

[@allianceofsteel]

heck with toyotas, gimmie an ole dodge anyday, fix it in the dark with a piece of wire.. and some black tape.. ask me how I know lol....

[@mattevans4377]

Japan, Korea (South Korea, obviously), Sweden. For the most part, those are the 3 countries you want to get a car from if you want it to actually work.

[@paceman9691]

Today I learned that Hoovie really does like to torture his mechanics

[@javiercabezudo6193]

And pay all their bills. But that's not new.

[@RUfromthe40s]

he tortures everyone who watches his videos, like" i bought a cheap rolls royce only 70 years old and already needing a set of tyres why do they don´t make noise?", he´s the new doug demuro or something like that," i bought a cheap bmw V8 from a junkyard why doesn´t he works? "more or less the same

[@RUfromthe40s]

he should drive a hugo they are incredible cars from a country destroyd by a war financed by u.s of a. and england

[@EarlFaulk]

@@RUfromthe40s Yugo....good cars. No they are not

[@trvr82]

BMW Salesman: "It's got a timing chain. No need for replacement. Timing chain guide: "Hold my beer".

[@theodordanieldinca4460]

BMW accountant: If only the clients knew...hahahaha...too late; we made billions!

[@Duaneoca]

Seriously, that makes a timing belt in a Honda or Toyota look dead simple.

[@invisiblekid99]

Honestly, now many times have you heard someone go, its got a timing chain so I'm good. I'm sure not every manufacture made their timing guides out of chocolate, but still.

[@604116]

BMWs may be harder to work on, but timing chain guide issues are incredibly common even in "reliable" cars. The famous Ford modular V8s eat them, for instance. I took the guides out of my Mustang and they were 400% worse than Hoovie's, not to mention the shards had filled up the oil pickup. Had a Caravan with a Mitsibishi engine that did the same thing.

[@marionelson3264]

@@theodordanieldinca4460 BMW Accountant so evil hahahaha

[@midvalleymexicans4167]

Most people say they are good cars and very little say they are junk. Who is telling the truth???? Maybe you got a lemon?

[@sonsralarstoo4273]

V8 bmws are fun but suck., Best 7 series would be an inline 6

[@mazdaman1286]

At BMW we used to say our custmers are our greatest asset. None of them after spending $60 or 70 grand on a car would sit in a bar while the car was being fixed again, and say their car was crap...same goes from Audi owners,, " Best car i've ever owned " 🤣🤣🤣

[@Kuchenblech_Mafioso]

You can see why the wizzard refueses to work on Hoovies BMWs...

[@713Noriega]

He's probably laughing so hard watching this video.

[@LarsonChristopher]

Wiz is making enough working on the fleet of very expensive cars.

[@Kuchenblech_Mafioso]

Chris Larson the BMW is very expensive too. At least to repair

[@CarWizard]

Righteous So does my bank account. Hows yours by the way?

[@trevorv9035]

@@CarWizard that was one of the best KZbin comment comebacks I've seen In a while! Keep up the great work

[@whyyouhinton04]

14:00 “Ready to start working on Mercedes, Ford?” “Kia” 😭😂😭😂

[@TFD1982]

K Hinttxv kias are pretty good now

[@Bigbaldybear]

He wants an easier life after all that German crap

[@floppyseizure8615]

Hyundai is getting pretty good and reliable too.

[@markm0000]

Bigbaldybear he made $3k in labor in 2 days of work. The man has his priorities straight he’s just hard on himself.

[@galil_6863]

Now I understand why the Car Wizard refuses to work on those BMW's. They're a total pain in the ass 🤣🤣🤣

[@TroubleBKC]

I love how The Wizard and The Car Ninja are cool with their prices and estimates being discussed on youtube. Makes them seem like very honest people to me.

[@ngamer007]

The auto repair industry uses standard "book times" for consistency shop to shop. The variables are parts prices and labor rate. A good tech will get a job done under book hours and make a better wage.

[@ogdoofinsonjackson2645]

Ninja’s face when he said hanging like a horse is absolutely brilliant

[@nicknick9081]

What about his face at 10:10 and 10:23, when he was trying to take off that “slide on” flange.

[@fr8hauler]

Tell me again, why people think BMW's are the greatest thing ever? OH, yeah. Posers lease them and return before they fall apart.

[@jamalwalker2104]

oh my god lol

[@jjlegend3922]

I think the car ninja needs a channel. He's so knowledgeable but I feel like he doesn't get enough air time to explain things lol.

[@visekual6248]

@Chuck Hibbett I think he hates these two, but he makes a sacrifice for free advertising, with this channel alone he is exposing his workshop to more than 1 million people.

[@theEskalaator]

Hoovie and JRGo are his only customers, so there would be nothing new

[@ryanrhorer205]

I felt it when that crankshaft pulley bolt came loose. And he Kissed the impact lmao 😅

[@digitalrailroader]

Because where hand tools failed, Milwaukee delivered the desired results!

[@garys9694]

Makes me want to go out and sell all my power tools and replace them all with Milwaukee. I do have several of them now and I do really like them.

[@aussie2uGA]

Milwaukee Fuel M18 to the rescue... Fun fact, the new Milwaukee batteries use Tesla 2170 cells!

[@ryanrhorer205]

@@digitalrailroader so true!

[@cluelessbeekeeping1322]

"From the land of running BMWs." Truly a mythical place if one ever was!

[@OMthree28]

I own an E30 BMW with 350k miles and she runs like a top. Everything works. Inline 6 model BMWs from the early 2000s and older, are extremely dependable.

[@Rnfjaydee]

@@OMthree28 i think we are speaking of the mythical 335i lmao the normal 328i inline 6s are reliable

[@whyeven3722]

I want to see Hoovie buy a used Accord and make a 10 second episode on what's wrong with it

[@automotivetales]

Nice to see a video of a pro struggling too... sometimes I wonder if it’s just me that has those ‘that should now come out, why won’t it’ and the ‘this is unfathomably tight’ or the ‘forum and online tutorials said just unbolt and remove... 3 hours later, hammer, heat, swearing’!! 😂👍

[@DrVink86]

I usually have that one issue that turns a 45 min job into 4-5 hours. I got lucky last time, all the tutorials said the hub was going to need a puller/sledge hammer/torch to get off and mine fell in my lap after I unbolted it haha.

[@hank1556]

Im in the middle of extracting a broken bolt out of my dirt bike. broke several bits, then the extractor broke in the hole... took a break and watching someone else struggle lol

[@acemobile9806]

There is ABSOLUTELY. NO. EXCUSE. for any of that. PERIOD! Where in the hell do they think it's gonna go??? It's bad enough that they use bargain basement quality parts but then make it damn near impossible to take apart short of using C4 or thermite! I think it's secret Nazi revenge on the rest of the world. I used to like these cars until I saw this. My 1988 560 SEL was 10 times the car this is. And just as understatedly elegant looking.

[@chubbysumo2230]

I can only imagine that the reason its here instead of The Car Wizard's shop is because the Car Wizard told him to get that garbage out.

[@AdelAlqadi1]

Pretty much actually. Car wizard flat out refuses to work on BMWs

[@marktate2683]

Adel not to mention Johnny being an expert on German cars it’s an incentive to go to the expert on them versus your normal mechanic

[@TheBigboySid]

Car wizard just doesn't have the passion to work on BMW, While this guy owns two of the same car as this one. For me I know which one straight away who I'd go for.

[@iffy_too6465]

Didnt Car Wizard hire an ex BMW factory mechanic?

[@adamschultz1515]

IFFY_TOO nope he was a Mercedes mechanic

[@mrdomhare]

As a mechanic from Germany I can tell you that dropping the engine with subframe and suspension as a whole and wheeling the whole thing over to a work bench is completely normal overhaul at most BMW dealers. Especially 7series.

[@NVRAMboi]

The automotive version of the film, "The Exorcist".

[@Transportador33]

Not in an e38 though.

[@thomasgaucher-peressini8785]

@@Transportador33 why not

[@Bmizzzle1]

Mr. German Mechanic- I was wondering, as far as dealership technicians are concerned, how are the pay rates/ classifications? Aren’t al of you salaried techs?

[@Hippiemechanic]

@@Bmizzzle1 in the us most are flat rate

[@danthemann6565]

Tyler, this is by far one of your best videos ever posted. I enjoyed watching Johnny work very much. This video was not only fun to watch, it was educational. Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@voided3]

After watching this, I'm thinking he bought the flathead Ford wagon to remind himself that some V8s can actually be simple and last a while.

[@vector6977]

@chris younts half of it did.

[@maxzak3694]

"So they were just stupid?" "Yeah"

[@Neil542]

I was dying when he said they must of been knocking down beers

[@PwoodrowI]

Hoovie You paid a premium price for a low mileage shitty example of an e38. I have 262k on my 2001 740 sport short. There are people out there with 300k 400k and yes 500k cars with original guides. Next time buy a car with pedigree vs. A car that simply is clean with low miles.

[@Sonny_V]

I can hear "The Car Wizard" laughing like De Niro in 'Cape Fear'

[@auxmike718]

I feel bad for jonny. Hoovie and John Ross hovering around the whole time he’s trying to work!

[@SweWince]

I think it's all in good fun, they probably pay for the privilege as well

[@9inchpp]

These two are practically free ads for his shop

[@Jay-Kay-Em]

I found it cringe. Just let the guy work. I HATE the customer watching me.

[@9inchpp]

@@Jay-Kay-Em That's why you're not successful as either of them

[@dalcallcenter2879]

@@9inchpp jr is actually doing stuff tho

[@drakes4625]

My advice for crankshaft pulley bolts: put a weighted socket on your impact, if you haven't already.

[@poormanrentacar268]

Agreed.. but it won't matter here because the pulley and not the bolt was stuck

[@thecarolinahoosier3596]

Hoovie: Ninja, how much is this gonna cost? Ninja: $3,000 ($5,000 if you help me...)

[@crazyman8472]

He’s teaching Hoovie how to repair BMWs! 😜

[@DanielDaniel1]

When someone with Johnny's ability is pulling out the oxy torch you know there's an issue

[@russbellew6378]

Crank bolt threads are usually smeared with thread locker before the bolt is tightened to something like > 250 pound-feet of torque. The heat definitely helps.

[@MrTimodon]

This tool was maby made in China? :)

[@petepenn1]

Hack mechanic....the BMW factory tools makes this job way easier. Done this job and had a unopened tool kit from the dealer on loan.By the way he handles his problems and tools, this is a HACK Ham handed gas station guy in an expensive shop.

[@wobblysauce]

Levers only work to a point, any more and you are just going to sear the metal as demonstrated above, hence the leaver and percussion aka a hammer.

[@seldom_seen_kid]

"I wish Tyler wasn't standing next to me filming right now." Car Ninja, probably.

[@RyanKlapperich]

This is unquestionably my new favorite Hoovies Garage video. "Hanging like a horse." "Because they're stupid." "I'm not supposed to pull on this, am I?" "That's a man who's dedicated his life to fixing BMWs." "You're really mad, aren't you?" "Disappointed" SO MANY GEMS!!

[@Biker_Gremling]

Yeah /Johnny/

[@Lianpe98]

Pure gold! 🤣🤣🤣

[@BobTheHatKing]

“Not enough beer when they designed it”

[@Biker_Gremling]

@@BobTheHatKing I could argue that the engineers at BMW had too many beers and went full German.

[@cward1890]

I love it when JR and Hoovie cross into each others channels

[@pablopicaro7649]

trying to outdo each other with BMW disasters

[@theprojectproject01]

Hey, leave my e30 shennanigans out of this, okay, guys?

[@trvr82]

Johnny reminds me of Wile E. Coyote using stronger tools each time to catch the Roadrunner.

[@logun1970]

Johnny cursing in another language was probably saying something like "I wish Tyler would STFU and let me work!!!!!!"

[@bellezayverdad]

I wonder which language that is... I don't pick up any accent I'm familiar with.

[@tser8629]

@@bellezayverdad he's albanian

[@michaelnikprelaj6679]

@@bellezayverdad Albanian

[@richardgraham65]

If it was me it would be "hijo de puta"

[@ChairmanMeow1]

@@bellezayverdad Albanian!!

[@samiraperi467]

"Is it supposed to be doing that?" "It's pretty typical." That's not what Hoovie asked. :D

[@ajw828]

I hear Car Wizard laughing uncontrollably in the distance.... LOL. Great job Jonny!

[@nysledge4669]

I have not even watched the video yet and I am making my comment based only on the title. I own a 2006 f-150 with the 5.4 3 valve disaster motor. The timing chain and guides are an absolute nightmare and will wear you out.. it starts with poor performance and can grow into a blown motor. It is one fix after another trying to figure it out and just changing the plugs costs $600. Sorry, you struck a chord with the title and I am just venting

[@jhb3711]

Thank you for all these videos convincing me to never buy used BMW or MERCEDES

[@PapaG603]

Hoovie making KZbin stars..first the Wizard now the Ninja...Johny is Class A mechanic..

[@thomas7529]

Johnny is a treasure and as such he must be cherished. I especially like how much he's gotten used to you and filming, he's more animated and vocal. I aspire to be as patient and cool as him

[@petepenn1]

$75 an hour patience is a pleasure!

[@Kingsoupturbo]

I have a 330,000km 07 530, I've owned and worked on nearly every brand out there, BMW is way better then internet speak makes them out to be, beautiful design, really nice materials, amazing corrosion resistance (plastic and aluminum don't rust) the V8 timing guides were not great, should have been better but how many cars can't handle long oil change intervals? many. Nice to see the mechanic doing the exact same stuff I do, breaking tools, torch, impossible bolts, nice!

[@Andrew.Prentice]

John Ross. Fills his garage and driveway up with "projects". Then moves to his neighbours and fill it up with more "projects". Now taking his projects to fill up the ninjas garage. Tyler, you see where this is going? Don't let him near your garage.

[@bluebird5100]

I think Johnny was really irritated when hoovie kept on asking him questions while he is lifting and prying and needing some time to think. It would bug the heck out of me. I would have to ask him to go away til i got a little farther into the project lol.

[@Sylvan_dB]

I believe think time is why Johnny stomped away...

[@edrannou3914]

"The Car Ninja has dedicated his life to BMW's". No, he's dedicated his life to FIXING BMW's because job security. Also, has his own shop so he doesn't have to get flat rate pay for frozen parts and broken bolts.

[@tturtle1659]

... and I believe learned his craft in the EU (where we have more experience with these cars) before coming to the US.

[@arneapproved]

The perfect variant is the 750i. Had one years ago. But keep in mind, when your are planning to buy an E38, you will need the same amount of money for fixing its "typical issues". After a while you will get used to the Gong sound and that its always costing a hundred bucks ;-) But a 750i E38 in collectors condition - like mine was - is and will ever be on of the best luxory sedans.

[@stumac869]

So frustrating when a five minute part removal takes half a day and a gas torch.

[@senrusho]

Just changed the spark plugs on my dad's 2005 F150 (with the 5.4l tritan that has the idiotic 3 piece spark plugs) it took us three days and 2 special tools designed specifically for those stupid plugs...

[@gman4141007]

@@senrusho they want you to go to the dealer not do it yourself xD even for 2005

[@senrusho]

Arien they wanted $1800 for it though.