I Bought A Twin-Turbo V8 BMW With A Mysterious “CRACKED” Engine! It Still Runs So What's Broken?

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In this video, I bought a rare twin-turbo V8 BMW From An Auction who listed it as having a "Cracked" Engine! It also still ran and there were many other signs that this mysterious car wasn't really that broken. This was a really cool adventure and the kind of stuff I live for. If you're new and enjoy this kind of stuff, hit that subscribe button. Thanks so much and enjoy the show! Let's hope it's not like the Hoovies Garage X6!
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[@LegitStreetCars]

Here's the newest X6 Video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIWqmYibeNqLoM0si=An47QhWle38G7p5Y

[@charlesriley7484]

You know the old saying about EXPENSIVE CARS . If ya can't afford it , know how to fix it , or ABLE to pay to fix it ? DON'T BUY IT !

[@Gijoeottrod]

You got this for around $3,000!!!??? I need a car 🚗 and was thinking 🤔 of doing an auction. I made my living buying auction cars, tricking them out and reselling them turning 4 to 6 cars a month from 1996 to 2001. I only purchased Volvo 240 Turbo or GT wagons or two doors, 740GLT, 860GLT dual overhead cam versions C70&V70 Turbo R models, Mitsubishi Gallant Turbo, Eclipse Turbo, Lancer EVO and Rally, Nissan 240SX converting front/side skirts and rear to JDM Silvia Q or Skyline R33 or R34 DETT clones with RB34 motor converted for RWD only, high milage 300ZX 1990 and newer modified with RB34 DETT motors, Toyota Supras, Cellica, Starlet turbos all mostly refitted with 2JZ Turbo's, BMWs stuffing V8 motors in them making making M3 clones, Firebirds/Burlanetta and RS Camero beefing up V8 with built lowers/ ported alloy heads, Trans AM and IROC interiors fuel injection with twin screw superchargers, Cutlass Supremes Turbo charged to be GNX clones or 442 big blocks with B&M Lightning rod shifters, some of the Cutlass Supremes, Monte Carlo and 2 door Impala would get Chevy 400 small block bore and stroked to 427 with B&M twin Screw superchargers, pre 1982 Z28, RS and LT Cameros would get the 83 Z28 body treatment including cutting in T tops but pulling stock motors and dropping in TPI IROC or Vett motors, I would invest $1,500 to $6,000 in a car and had a formula for needed max purchase price, exact modifications, investment needed, sale price that would make a hot car sale fast but bring me 30 to 50% margins only possible because roll cages, apolstry and transmission rebuild were the only labor and parts out sourced. An example of my personal car for 15 years: I know what I'm doing as the first auction car was an 1985 Volvo 240 DL wagon in Blue body on Blue interior. The power back passenger and front passenger windows did not roll up, the engine was caked in thick oil top to bottom but only on the valve cover side, it had one Volvo Vergo Turbo alloy wheel and 3 steel, the back windows was cracked, it had green mold starting all over the interior due to the windows, the 285,000 mile motor blew thick black and blue smoke, the headlights were all busted out and one tail light, the vinyl back and drivers seats had horribly worn out springs and cushions as well as being torn every place there was a sewing seam, the rear bumper was missing and the 3rd row backwards facing seat was rusty with chrome falling off of it. Oh all the blue paint was so oxadized the car almost looked white. Within one day after a trip to Pick N Save Auto Salvage I had windows working from new solenoids, I replaced the dash cluster with the old 240 GT Rally group that had Oil Press, H2O Temp, RPM up to 80,000, speedo od 0 to 200KMH, Turbo Boost in bar not just a colored arch, Volt charge and fuel. In addition I added the two pod 52mm vertical Guage and the 3 pod horizontal adapter below the heat vent those had Volvo and aftermarket clock, oil temp by numbers, water pressure, oil temp inside Turbo, lap /1/4 mile/ best lap & drag time/ light reaction time/ shift timer, I also added shift indicator lights for 2nd and 3rd to keep prime torque/rpm, installed the rare Momo GT racing steering wheel, installed rare alloy gas, brake, clutch pedals, broke down all seats and shapped foam to have hip/thigh bolsters with adjustable knee support/ netted head rest/ space for pass through 5 way harnesses front and rear, covered in Blue Alcantara with leather accent on high contact areas, no carpet just shapped black chrome diamond plate, simple U shapped roll bar with x cross bar, 3rd row seat was sand blasted/powder coat black and recovered/shaped to feel like mini race seats for kids under 13yrs, exterior reworked to have custom group buy Volvo Flat style Carbon Fiber hood, race tie downs in addition to stock hardware, replaced steel bodied doors and hatch with rare alloy ones from Bavaria Limited 240 GLT, replaced grill with custom black mesh wire for better intercooler air, one square headlight removed and ducted to intake filter, custom lighting installed to appear all 4 light worked, Painted deep Candy Apple Blue with 2ft wide black strip from bumper to bumper, hatch type R V70 spoiler cut and shapped to fit, ground effects for V70 Type R modified for front under bumper valence, side shirts and under bumper rear, stock NA 240 motor and Trans pulled. 20,000mi White block 5 cyclender Turbo motor from V90R with T-6 transmission and custom alloy drive shaft, Ford 9" rear axle, 18" V70 R 5 spoke wheels installed with Wheelwood brakes 16"F & 15" rear drilled and slotted hallow sodium filled 2pc rotors, steel brake lines booster to caliper all around, 3" Exahust exiting out rectangle chrome tip under drive side passenger door, ecus chipped and programed by Volvo Power Sports of Sweden who linked to the car from Sweden and we did pulles over and over all night (day for them) till they narrowed down 3 tunes to choose from/Drag=high torque under 6000 rpm, track optimal power band at 5000 to 7000rpm and street that gave me 25mpg town and allowed me to do 120mph at only 3000rmp interstate.

[@M539Restorations]

Gambling on an N63 -now, that's bravery! Side note, should LSC and M539 do a little adventure together?

[@LegitStreetCars]

I think we should. I'll buy the deep dish pizza! Let's go!

[@D1PAYAN]

Yesss pleaseeee !!!!!!!!!

[@JmanRx81]

YYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

[@nathankilmer7982]

ABSOLUTELY! Two of my favorite youtubers together fixing a broken BMW would be the Holy Grail for me!

[@jamestabor587]

@@LegitStreetCarsABSOLUTELY. The n63 combo is a must!!!!

[@samuelbier6186]

I have a 2012 X6 50ix with the same N63B44O0. Mine skipped timing at about 130k miles (broken chain guides, stretched chain and worn tensioners, you know, N63 stuff). However, I was getting errors on both cam position sensors on the bank. The fact that you are only getting an error on one and it's fluctuating, could mean you're lucky and it's only a cam phaser, or REALLY lucky and it's just a bad sensor. Start simple with the sensor, because it's easy to get to. To do the cam phaser is not an engine out job, so that would still be relatively cheap (but still super labor intensive as you have to take everything off the top and it's all hard to get to...). While you're there, you may as well do the tensioners and re-time, too. If you end up having to do a timing chain and guides, like I did (the chain stretch is pretty gnarly and the guides break into pieces, which you'll find everywhere), it's engine-out and costs $4k in parts (thats even with OEM aftermarket) . You have to take the heads off to get the guides and chains out, which is utterly rediculous (its a full rebuild at that point)... it took forever, but I did it, it runs well and I love it. The luxury features are still relevant, it still gets compliments at 12 years old, and it rips in full dynamic sport traction, in manual shift mode. Never fails to put a smile on my face! You'll just barely break even on the full rebuild, with the current resale, so you gotta really love it to get that deep into it, tho...

[@carlgarrett5142]

"I mean, it's a BMW, it's got a check engine light." 😄😄😄

[@fly2crawl]

N63 - "All of the issues built into one" LOL

[@mattcropley7507]

The bit were he didn't say Ski sacks (I know it's one word on the bag) had me chuckling

[@keithexum7312]

This all bringsback memories.😅 are used to maintain one of these engines oil leaking coolant Leaking machines. Every oil change was repairing something leaking. Then the engine decided to spin a bearing at 76,000 miles. I did oil changes half the time that the manufacturer suggested.

[@trelipscomb8137]

Alex. Make sure you check that plastic oil filter housing cap. Mine had a micro crack in it. I was losing oil and couldn't figure out why. Start the motor and lift the car. I had a fine mist coming from that plastic cap.

[@hakimtarmizi7434]

haha nice you call brother tom hank voice from german.. i like both all you.. happy nice day bro..

[@trevor02150]

Seen headlight dull flash 1st start after oil change bro... Wiring short?.

[@larrygartijo8475]

So jazzed about this project.

[@Don008Ramon]

I’m dealing with replacing a crank shaft position sensor on a 2009 bmw 328i now, wish I had a lift 😢

[@fnyildirim]

Please drop the airs, lower it with coilovers and big aftermarket rims, just for the fun of it.

[@nostric4237]

Max, the intro music made me scared. Its not lord of the rings here, its just LegitStreetCars.

[@al3jandr0g]

For the ⛷️ Such a posh feature!

[@HooviesGarage]

I have one of those buried in my back yard. If you want it, bring a shovel, and it's yours!

[@winiary_taniegruzy]

How about dynamite, sure could move a lot of earth in a hurry

[@LegitStreetCars]

I may need some parts. Be right there.

[@jakelewis8345]

we all knew you shouldnt have buried it after all LOL

[@shtboxgarage]

​@@LegitStreetCarsplease go and make a video digging it up for parts, it'd be awesome

[@callitagain]

I dunno Tyler, after the CL65 fiasco, I don't think he's in a rush for anything from you haha

[@frallafransson]

The "bag" in the back seat is for cross-country skis/slalom skis. You put them in from the trunk & the bag prevents melted snow from getting wet inside the car

[@Mountain_Bike_Archaeology]

That's cute, as these will not make any attempt at getting grip, on even the merest dusting of white, on the flattest of hardtop!

[@MajorOutage]

Being American I was thinking golf clubs, but for a German car, skis make so much more sense.

[@lolpartyparrot]

The tag translates to: PES-Fabric (PUR) The load of the ski bag must not hinder the driver while driving (Section 23 of the StVO). Follow the operating instructions!"

[@oliverwoehrmann5992]

It literally said skisack. My 1982 320i had that and I'm amazed that it's not common knowledge.

[@pastaalalamborghini]

Yep ski bag, my old Audi had the same thing. I actually used it a few times, worked great. I live in New England for context, only an hour-ish away from a few diff mountains

[@StillShatter]

So good to see Sreten be a part of this video his YT channel is top notch content I have watched every project on his channel twice over 😂 If you are into bmws M539 Restorations is the place to be!!!

[@alexcohcoaching]

Sreten is actually Serbian - and you could just translate his name to Happy - look at the smile on that guy despite living in a broken BMW kingdom. love the man and his channel :D

[@ChrisPatrick-q6k]

He's great

[@adamwalters4709]

This isn't Hoovies old one is it? 🤣

[@LegitStreetCars]

Man I hope not!

[@ajimaster287]

Might be, we'll know if it is the M engine..

[@shauncollins2017]

I thought his was buried in his yard

[@feron450]

He buried that in his yard

[@BMW.535d]

Hoovies is not the same red tone colour, and he still have it 😅

[@starkyslp16]

Man I would love to see you and Sreten working on a BMW together. My two favorite channels!

[@josephkelly4893]

His restorations are above and beyond!! Cool as to have him on the channel

[@ninepound]

Same here.

[@tsr7198]

Mine too!

[@mike_oe]

+1 yes, please!

[@mediocreman2]

Their styles are definitely not compatible. They'd drive each other crazy. One has incredible attention to detail, and one throws things together and hopes for the best.

[@M3nace46]

Bmw tech here, there's updated turbo coolant lines that are braided and the rear suspension is known to have alignment issues and eat rear tires also. Many people buy these N63s at auction in Toronto, bring them for inspection, realize it needs valve seals or timing chains for 10k+ and then just return them to the auction. Great cars when they run right though, good luck Alex!

[@Sma11Phr1e666]

I was just about to comment this.

[@fiily1]

Money pits...all euro cars are overcomplicated piles of crap after 5 years.

[@MuitoDaora]

​@@fiily1After 5 years they depreciate to the point where they fall in cheap hands, and those people usually don't do the expensive and very frequent maintenance. That's why most of the euro luxury brands fall apart.

[@sleepingwarrior4618]

Do you find that the criticisms against BMW are well founded or misplaced hate?

[@geekay2024]

​@@fiily1hey hey dont talk about europe cars that way there are many good european cars but bmw is not one of them 😂

[@RacinZ28]

I think the "cracked engine" was supposed to say "cracked engine cover" and someone forgot to include the word, cover. I think it is just a huge mistake when they wrote it up and Alex gets the benefit. I love it.

[@Rockardo_]

I'm a BMW tech and see these quite frequently, I would recommend you to drop the engine from the bottom and just replace all the plastic bits, valve stem seals if they're leaking and all the gaskets

[@fiily1]

Drop an engine to replace valve stems and plastics, they obviously don't care about service costs or longevity.

[@Rockardo_]

@@fiily1 Yeah the N63 definitely costed BMW tens of millions of dollars in recalls and replacements. Its cheaper to get a remaned N63 directly from BMW than parts ( I think )

[@carlgarrett5142]

​@@fiily1 It's a BMW. 😄

[@elijahlane411]

hey bmw tech i have a 2021 m440i and its tickin real bad is it common for the timing chain/tensioner to go out lmk

[@Rockardo_]

@@elijahlane411 never seen the timing have issues on any B58s, are you sure it’s not the tank vent valve just activating ?

[@RedDetailAZ]

The fact that you called literally my all time favorite bmw fixer just makes this the icing on the cake

[@TiptronicSS]

Quote of the year "Guys, something is massaging my butt right now!" 😂😂😂 Yep, I'm on a Legit channel allright 😂 It's the little things that make the difference.

[@jonathanrabbitt]

There's the crack!

[@smashed-thumb9886]

It's a safe word. He said, massaging not grabbing.

[@Dwigt_Rortugal]

"He touched the butt"

[@RemieRobinson]

Now that's cool that you know Sreten from M539 Restorations! that alone made my day Alex!! And that's the ski bag in the rear arm rest

[@LegitStreetCars]

He's the best!

[@JmanRx81]

@@LegitStreetCarshe IS the best!

[@1986krazy]

I have an e90, and it has the ski bag in the pass through as well. Apparently the Germans feel it is necessary! 😂

[@Rovinman]

The CAR NINJA { German Motor Works }, loves BMW cars, He'll know precisely what's wrong with it ! Stay plugged in ! Stu xx

[@zollotech]

Looks like a risk worth taking despite being a nightmare to fix that engine.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Big 4th Of July Ceramic Coating Sale! avl.kg/legit4j24

[@flobrown7794]

What are you going to do with the car?

[@Perceni]

Streten is not German!

[@joeleejones2911]

i just woke up to see this video now i'am up and watching it

[@Gearhead2286]

Sreten is from Serbia, Alex lol

[@twisterd]

3​@@flobrown7794

[@doingyamom]

BMW tech here, few things. First and foremost make sure to register that battery since I’m sure the auction center didn’t. If you don’t it’ll wear out within a few months and you’ll need to put yet another battery in. This car looks to be in good shape but there was definitely a reason it was traded in. I knew someone who owned an X6 exactly like this and he was literally afraid to drive it because something would break almost every time he took it on a drive. The N63 is notoriously one of bmws most unreliable motors with problems like valve stem seals, turbo cooler lines (which was the coolant leak you showed in the video), vanos issues, and timing chain issues. The engine was so bad that bmw even had a class action settlement where certain cars that fall within certain model years would only have to pay $2500 for an entirely new engine at the dealer if the leaks were bad enough. Hopefully this one doesn’t give you any issues but I know they can be real headaches.

[@avioncamper]

How could BMW with their once stellar reputation make an engine with so many problems? They are not the ultimate driving machine anymore. Sad.

[@mi16t]

Lies. I didn't register the new battery in my 335i and 6 years later, the alternator and battery are still fine. Don't make up facts.

[@rpturbo]

Without updating battery information, the computer controlled alternator can definitely charge incorrectly. Charges at a minimum value often. It's not a guarantee it will fail but it might. ​@@mi16t

[@doingyamom]

@@avioncamper They’ve redeemed themselves considerably since this engine has come out. The B motors are proving to be very reliable even at high mileage. Even the updated version of this motor, the N63TU, fixed a lot of the issues that the non updated engines had

[@doingyamom]

@@mi16t It’s completely dependent on the vehicle. Essentially the vehicle pulls a certain amount of current from a battery depending on its age and voltage. The older the battery is, the more energy it pulls from the battery since older batteries require more current in order to get the same power from them as a new battery. If a car has a new battery but thinks it’s 10 years old it’ll pull too much current and may cause the car to become over voltage and wear the battery out sooner. When you register the battery, the control module is telling the vehicle that it can pull less power from the battery in order to achieve the proper voltage to the vehicle. So in your case it most likely means that your battery wasn’t completely bad so it didn’t need to pull insane amounts of power from it which means your car will more easily adapt to a new battery vs a car like Alex’s. The battery in his car was most likely very dead and probably completely depleted which is why they put a new battery in it, which means it’d be much more important to register the battery in his car vs your car with a battery that most likely wasn’t completely bad yet. I’m not trying to ‘spread lies’, I’m just trying to help.

[@Poseoptional01]

Sreten is the man!!! I love m539 restorations! It’s good to see Alex and Sreten on the same video! Hopefully they’ll be a collaboration with you two in the future!!! 💯🫡

[@CLCIII]

Alex, I hope your thoroughly enjoyed your Italian Vacation. My mother was from Trieste and I spent some time in various Italian cities both as a child and than again as a young adult in the US Navy. Beautiful historic country. As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇

[@SP-dl3tr]

Finally the collaboration, we all wanted!😍 Loved to see Sreten!

[@mstrt3749]

Remember when TRUCKS TV show came on in the 90s with host Stacy David and it just made you feel good. I look fwd to LSC every Saturday! Alex you rock brother!

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks! That means a lot. He was always an inspiration.

[@TheNotimprezed]

I always loved when it was powerblock time

[@dmills854]

I remember!

[@nevrcm3261]

in my experience with BMWs (have 3), change oil at 1/2 the factory rec (7,500 miles). I've done that with my E46 M3 and at 108,000 miles, original rod bearings, original VANOS and Blackstone oil analysis says rod bearings (copper content) is very low.

[@TheTulerie]

I've maintained my mom's 135i from the day she brought it home. Changed the oil every 5k miles with liquimoly. It's got 190k miles on it now. Still on the original turbos and aside from the waste gate rattle at startup, they make no abnormal noises, no smoke, nothing. Although I'm not much of a fan of anything BMW made after the F10.

[@nevrcm3261]

@@TheTulerie yep liquimoly for all mine too

[@jasonswift7098]

Drove a 2024 X6M competition year of this car the other day $260k here in Australia.

[@Sammyjeans1]

Two of my five favorite car KZbinrs in one video? Love it.

[@LegitStreetCars]

What do you think is cracked? No Cheating!

[@yuriyavdeev1105]

No way it’s cracked

[@danielhochstetler4324]

Engine mount?

[@LFshlevin]

not enough Kurbelwinkel

[@danielcamposramos9943]

Plastic something

[@aaronbritt2025]

Nothing

[@Youcallthesebagels_]

Someone threw M badges on a non M 😂

[@TheBMWlover-311]

Haha, the X6 is definitely not a pretty looking car , but the rear side is definitely the worst view, but it still has a cool engine

[@greggodfrey6516]

they also put it in the proper place too..

[@xiukn8]

@@TheBMWlover-311its very good looking car. Thats why most brands copied its look

[@ibrahimelmi210]

@@TheBMWlover-311 The X6 was the first coupe SUV. every other brand copied the x6. the new gen is beautiful and these older ones were hated on for no reason. its not like the x5 was particularly pretty back then either

[@AndrewTPewPew]

Dude I am not a mechanic, know nothing about fixing cars but seriously your videos suck me in start to finish. Bravo sir, bravo.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks Andrew!

[@Streamlined955]

Yeah, the guy is a gifted all around entertainer.

[@anandsihra]

I used to drive a 2011 BMW 750i with the same engine. It felt like nothing else I have ever driven, but I just couldn’t live with the constant fear that each push of the start button could bankrupt me.

[@warpspeedracer]

Try replacing/cleaning the vanos solenoids behind the intercoolers. The lower bolt that fastens the intercooler to the engine is a pain to get to. While you have the intercoolers out, take a dremel to the tab/hole to make it an "open" hole. Then you can pre thread the bolt onto the engine and slip the intercooler onto that bolt. Makes it much easier the next time around. If that's it, $3000 is a steal. Upper oil pan gasket probably should be replaced, but that involves dropping the subframe.

[@Manakuski]

That bag at the back for the middle is for your ski's or snowboard after you're done ski'ing/snowboarding on the alps, so when they're wet from all the snow they won't stain your interior.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Its pretty cool actually. I mean I don't know how to ski but if I did, I'd want the bag!

[@Iceeeen]

Not really to protect you from snow but to prevent cold passing through from the back. It works seriously well and prevents windows from fogging up. Without it you pretty much have to blast the defogger full time.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Why do you think the engine is running rough?

[@tuneskramer69]

Is the thing that hoovie had buried on his ranch? It didn't had an M engine in it

[@adrianowen6524]

Not to sure Alex but I'm gonna say the block the engine block probably wrong!. 👌✨👌✨👍👍👍

[@ti_totheger6063]

@@tuneskramer69this one is a 50i not and M

[@milehighboost5521]

Probably a bad coil pack or spark plug. Otherwise, small crack in one of those plastic many plastic hoses

[@aaronbritt2025]

Plugs and coils.

[@Pantherjonvideos]

Direct translation for the bag in the back seat: The load of the ski bag protects the driver and does not hinder the journey. operation manual observe! Load your skis in the back and this will keep the driver safe and wont stop your trip,,But, read the owners manual first...Cool find!

[@xRoyalflush96]

Your Translation is partly correct. It says that as per German Traffic law the loaded Skis should not hinder the Driver in its operability 😁 Though i really enjoyed how he read the Text

[@briankibler3962]

Ski (snow) sack....keeps your wet/snowy skis from getting the back seats wet when you've put them in the trunk.

[@picklemetimbers3003]

"We have an oil leak but that's normal it's a BMW." - Alex As a BMW owner for the last 7 years, I can confirm.

[@sleepysamk1400]

LSC gang here 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧👍👍👍👍👍

[@guy990]

Super awesome to see you respect the privacy of the previous owners and not show their ultrasound photos. Who know true story behind those photos, so it's refreshing to see you account for their privacy even though the last owners own nothing to you! The auction guys probably took the sunshade for themselves after they slapped a battery in it, surprised they used a OEM battery from 2022, looking forward to this restoration

[@LegitStreetCars]

Here's the next video. I fixed it for free! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIjWmIeCaaxpjZI

[@tayne5009]

Shades of Tyler Hoover here, yours will likely turn out better though.

[@cabeallen1277]

first thing I thought, that this was Tyler's.

[@baileytillman7144]

I had a Volvo S60R which was a really fun car but they are notorious for cracking the block between the cylinder walls. Even with the crack they usually still run totally fine, don't throw any codes, and still make boost while consuming a tiny amount of coolant. That's what the beginning of this video makes me think of. I would also love to see you work on and upgrade a Volvo V70 R at some point. Seems right up your alley and you can never have enough fast wagons.

[@felixuri1]

Sreten rules!!!! Cool guy !!!

[@sixpackplays7539]

I have an N 63TU engine from a 2014 five series BMW and typically stuff that can cause and misfire or limp mode can be clogged PCV valves, variable timing solenoids bad coils, and spark plugs.

[@robertbarksdale4210]

This type of content and Alex's warm optimistic aura are what keep me coming back to this channel.

[@Slarty_42]

You just know that after Sreton hung the call up, he sighed and shook his head. Brave, brave man lol

[@TiptronicSS]

And can we comment on how beautiful that place in Italy looks! Would have loved a VLOG on your second channel or something. Meet some family, hear some Italian, enjoy the sights. You gotta do it next time! ;)

[@Groot564]

He was to busy looking at cars😂😂 your on vacation 😢

[@MrTimdtoolman1]

Just because "someone" tried to fix this car doesn't mean anything. Alex is on his own level when it comes to fixing engines. Great work Alex, thanks for bringing us along on your adventures.

[@tokuzumi1]

Saying the "Worst" BMW isn't narrowing anything down.

[@joelrivera8763]

You know I'm a fan of your channel but that was some good wine

[@RichardCorless-h3u]

Pull the Vanos solenoid on the bank with fluctuating pressure and clean it with carb cleaner. 90% chance it fixes your problem. Super common with BMWs from this era for the vanos to be clogged when they get run with low oil.

[@pudermcgavin4462]

I can hear the phaser rattle on start up dang it's an Ecoboost

[@mykaelharvey3102]

I love Streten, watching both of your guys videos all the time 🎉

[@WeAreCarFans]

I use to have this one, same color, same //M badge at the trunk. There are few videos on my channel. Great to drive, expensive to maintain as engine has many flaws. Would love to se you and Sreten rebuild the engine and fix some flaws the engine has, like thermostat. Looking forward to next episode! 👍👍

[@407j]

sold as junk, because it is junk.

[@Codeaholic1]

LOL you can tell Alex hasn't owned a car with a ski bag. It's for your wet skis to put them inside the car rather than on the roof, but not get the interior all wet.

[@BigBoss1292]

The first mistake was buying BMW

[@punkrocktv8229]

2.5 to 3.0 six cylinders are great motors. Stay away from the turbocharged ones they're not good

[@Robsav-yx6vi]

Hello Alex , every now and then l feel the need to say that You are my favorite weekly pleasure . I am an original follower From the very beginning. I’m an excellent judge of character and subbed right away. You have NOT changed one bit . Sending big hug and thanks for all that you do . Btw Best wishes to the family

[@christopherclayton7392]

You put your skis through the hole in the back and the bag protects the interior from sharp skis. It even said skis on it. You're more knowledgeable on cars than I will ever be, but this makes me happy that I knew something you didn't 😊

[@XArtisan]

Hoovies face right now “😨!!!!!!” RUN

[@andyroid5028]

The first red flag for me is the lack of an oil dipstick. 😢 *_IMHO... German overengineering + 100k or more miles = massive $ pit!_* All that said... I always love your vids & hope you guys eventually make this purchase 'a winner'. I will admit... it's nice to see an older BMW with that old school small grill (unlike today's common HUGE 'fu manchu-esque' grill). _Oh - and that IS a nice paint color too. GOOD LUCK, brother!_

[@kapoo7841]

29:25 its for Golfing stuff, its for golf clubs

[@m.t.v.7934]

I would love to do things like this, go to an auction and buy a car to fix it up. I just do not have the money laying around EVER to be able to drop a couple thousand when a car comes up. At least I can watch and enjoy you doing it though. I was a SEGA guy back when I was a kid. I did have a NES, but I always went to the SEGA system first. I still remember when SEGA CD came out and you attached it to the SAGA system. Those were the days.....

[@jonswenson]

01:49 "Very sensitive to proper maintenance?" LMFAO!

[@kdawson020279]

BMWs... the best way to get to drive a whole fleet of courtesy service loaners since British Leyland Motors went under. 😂

[@miguelestela6681]

Is this Hoovie's old Bimmer with the fake M-engine?

[@LegitStreetCars]

No. This one comes factory wit the fake engine

[@miguelestela6681]

@LegitStreetCars Ha! It's still a cool, clean car to work on.

[@stugallop4561]

WHAT'S CRACKED??? ....Alex's head for buying this!! LOL.... seriously you should of watched the videos that Hoovie and Johnny from German Motor Works made on one that Hoovie brought .... same colour too. I think it was buried to save someone else from all the trouble and grief it caused. It also had the knackered rear air suspension issue. You're a VERY VERY brave man and should of listened to your wife Alex... LOL

[@rogerNKWYNNVIDS]

What Ford Taurus do you have? I have a 2013 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost (365 hp). It's basically a SHO without that trim level. I used to be a SHO guy; I've had a second-gen and a third-gen. Then I found this one. Question: do you like the ecoboost engine?

[@kylruby3390]

Love watching your videos! PLEASE CONTINUE BE ORIGINAL ALEX!!! 😭 I DON’T WANT ANOTHER KZbinR FALLING FROM A COMPANY

[@elliotsimpson3591]

The N63 engine (does that rig have the N63 or the S63?) has MASSIVE problems, including a class action lawsuit, recalls, customer care program, etc. BMW was doing engine swaps on these cars, buying vehicles back, and/or doing major replacements on things like vale stem seals, lifters, etc due to the massive issues with the first gen hot-vee design. The S63 engines weren't AS BAD, and the N63TU (technical update) addressed a lot of the issues with the hot-vee design, but weren't implemented until the LCI of the vehicles with the N63. I would do some SERIOUS digging as to what BMW did regarding the recall notice you found in this vehicle. That's the difference between the car still being a S-show vs an actual reliable vehicle. If the underlying issues in the engine weren't addressed, this car is still going to be a lifetime of headache! Also, PLEASE stop dealing with Avalon Kings! They were good when they came out but only due to marketing hype and LOTS of advertising. Since everyone in the industry has stopped dealing with Avalon Kings, detailers have realized their products are essentially crap. For the same cost and effort, you can get MUCH better ceramic coating products! Even COTS like Meguiars makes better products the Avalon Kings.

[@paulsheets6232]

Man, you describe my 335D (M57) perfectly. When running right, she's beautiful to drive, and likes to settle in at about 95 mph on our wide open Kansas highways. BTW, what model of Autel scanner are you using? I really like that full screen. I have the MX808. Thanks for the great programming Alex. My wife even watches with me. Have a happy 4th and a great weekend!

[@pand0nium]

The bag between the backrow passenger seats is for placing your ski's with a closed trunk. So they: a) fit in your car. And b) don't leak all over your upholstery when your done ski-ing. The bag is leak-proof(c).

[@thomasl6405]

Darn too short of a video Alex! Keep up the good work buddy!

[@Padoinky]

Have owned a few - 3 M3 convertibles, M5 sedan, 750Lx… like any over engineered and boutique high priced “arm candy”, IMHO they’re all good and fun, until they’re not… luckily, we’ve had all of them from new, on leases that expired before the manufacturers warranty expired, the lease duration being purposefully scheduled to ensure that any of the usual “undocumented features” were covered by their moola…

[@logun1970]

@m539Restorations I normally watch Alex's channel but I specifically clicked on this cause I saw Alex was talking to you (Sreten). Great video Alex! thanks for all you do!

[@duncanmcewan1049]

Dude - Audi has the same sht with gearbox oil. I don't know if BMW also use ZF boxes, but that's what's in my Audi Q7. ZF say change the fluids +70k miles. Audi says lifetime - who will I believe? I choose the folks that made the damn gearbox ;) I had mine done recently (inc rear diff and transmission case) and it wasn't cheap (ZF oil is ludicrously expensive and it's the only option), but it's cheaper than a new box :) I suspect you are spot on in that car manufacturers list "lifetime" in terms of warranty - thereafter not their issue ;)

[@jochenstacker7448]

Alex, you said "Das Zylinder", but that is incorrect. It is "Der Zylinder". Das ist der Zylinder. Unless you say you want to look at it, then it is let's look at "Den Zylinder". Schauen wir uns mal den Zylinder an. If you are refering to a part belonging to the cylinder (like the conrod), it is "Des Zylinders ". Das ist der Pleuel des Zylinders. And if you have several, it is "Die Zylinder". Das sind die Zylinder. See, German's not that hard. Recommended reading is "The Awful German Language" by Mark Twain.

[@ButteredToast_93]

Alex I love you and I love your videos, but Avalon King’s ceramic coating kit has literally NEVER been sold to anyone for $75/kit. There is always a “blowout (insert holiday) sale” since I bought my first kit for $55 after tax about 4 years ago

[@mistersteve383]

Older guys who loved the show Top Gear will remember Jeremy saying about the X6..."Its almost as if the CEO of BMW was having sex with a Swiss spy when this car was being styled" 😆😆😆😆😆

[@raa729]

Could “cracked engine” mean someone just cracked started it? ))) I have same car! 2008 with stage 1 508 ps, runs awesome! Same colour, interior, just no massage and heated steering wheel but leather dash, black roof bmw individual options. Love it.

[@AwesomeLife-h6p]

4.4 Twin Turbo BMW V8(the worst of em all) RUN AND RUN AWAY FAST !!!!!!!!😢😢

[@dirtygrizzly4219]

It translates to Fabric (PUR) The load of the ski bag must not hinder the driver while driving (§23 of the StVO) Follow the operating instructions

[@ltchysand]

Non-TU N63s are actually really great if you know how to work on them. Just throw in some updated valve stem seals, index 12 injectors, eldor coil packs, and they'll run great. Granted the original owners of the cars didn't understand the whys or hows for the maintenance and repairs and that's what made the cars depreciate so terribly. Then word-of-mouth about how they dumped their 50i trim level bmw because it needed repairs done really ruins the engine's reputation. Yeah they are crappy engines for people that know nothing of cars, but that's how it is. You can't have a hot-V twin turbo V8 without accepting the risk of more in depth repairs being needed. I really dislike how people say that BMWs are terrible cars and how unreliable their N20 car was because they only changed the oil every 20k miles and did no other maintenance. BMWs require an actual maintenance plan, not whatever you do to your 1zz camry, that's just the cost of driving a car that was engineered with performance as the focus point. Don't let people scare you about the X6 Alex, throw some rear springs in it (if that's what it ends up being, might also be the air supply pump) and do the engine repairs. It'll be a great car to drive, although really ugly.

[@chrisgreenwood4374]

Ive picked up a F01 750i Sport so was watching keenly. Runs rough & getting codes for injector number 5 but everything i read says that doing the injector wont fix the issue. I'll be watching the vids going forward but any input would be great. Chris

[@MakkieMarcus]

Totally not a mechanic....but i had the same issues with misfire in a 2010 citroen C4 grand picasso (Europe) due to low oil levels ... Once filled it up with to much oil and that also caused misfire (bought a OBD2 scanner to erase the codes)..since then i keep good eye on the oil level and since then (+/- 25.000 km doen the road) no misfires...anyway...

[@thagerdorn2009]

If your plug gap is not dead on the OEM spec you absolutely WILL have problems.

[@mihalym.6876]

Owned this model from 0km, I know it from top to bottom. My engine died at 98k km and replaced by BMW altough I had to pay the job. Both turbo needed an overhaul as well. This car with this N63B30 is not worth to have even for DIY enthusiastic. One regular maintenance at every 8-10k km is not just an oil change but a complete engine - turbo check. Practically you have to disassemble the top of the engine all the time to check every pipe, sensor, spark plugs, turbo wheel state, etc. I guess the cooling pipes should be replaced regurarly due to the excess heat on the top. Turbo cooling rubber pipes leak all the time if you not replacing them regurarly. Extending the oil change interval and neglecting the replacement of the cooling lines result a dead turbos within 10-30k km depending on driving style. I loved this car when it was new but never - ever touched it again even if they gave it to me free. If you want to drive this car than look for the newer engine variants like TU, TU2 which have design changes in the oil cooling sytem. But please note due to this sturctural design (V piston arrangement and turbos within the V) the engine will not last too much regardless of the optimal maintenance work. You can nöt correct a screwed design. This engine is designed to last 100-150k km. After that it is a ticking bomb.

[@TheFlash8889]

The bag you found in the middle of the back is for transporting skiing equipment - On the note it says: "The Items in the ski bag must not hinder the driver while driving" "Observe the operating instructions" - StVO means Straßen-Verkehrs-Ordnung §23, so it reffers to paragraph 23 of the german road traffic regulations Edit: Oh you found out it's a ski bag - nvmd 😂

[@wernerdanler2742]

Streten is not German and I've heard him say he barely speaks German. He's originally from one of the Balkan countries. That thing said ski bag on it on the first line. You put skis through it from the trunk. The only thing cracked about that car Alex is you for buying a BMW. 😂😅😂😅😂

[@neilchirico]

Those are sooooo fugly!!! Usually we seem to share the same taste in vehicles but definitely NOT this one. Back when I worked for Motor Trend magazine I became more and more disillusioned with the BMW brand the more I drove them. They were boring drives because they went from the "ultimate driving machine" to the "ultimate driven machine" because the vehicle had more to do with the driving experience than the driver. They were diluting the driver experience more and more and...they lost me forever. And them came the ugliness, which has just gotten worse and worse. You couldn't pay me to drive one of those fugly turds. Maybe try testing an Alfa Romeo Giulia Quattroporte or anything from Porsche. Compare the driving experience, and you'll thank me later.