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]

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[@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

[@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!!!!

[@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

[@NosyZRosie]

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.

[@alanprather8399]

or they new it was a newer bmw and inevitably it will need powertrain parts that are very expensive.

[@ltchysand]

@@alanprather8399 How is a 2008 X6 in anyway a "newer" bmw? Newer would be anything in the past decade

[@dwindeyer]

I think whoever wrote it had really bad writing and they couldn't make out the word "cover"

[@vijaystylesz23]

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 😂

[@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.

[@gentlemanparrot]

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.

[@sys-administrator]

@@Mountain_Bike_Archaeology You just need to make it to your hotel in Switzerland or Austria. Winter tires and sometimes chains are enough for that. You don't go onto the piste.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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. 😄

[@BabyLexa-y2f]

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.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

Might be able to fix the engine - but nobody can fix the ugly of this car.

[@HulluJanne]

@@Beer_Dad1975 If I'd ever consider buying a BMW just based on looks, I would pick either E46 Compact, E87 or this thing :D And just because those would probably get the most hate at a BMW meet xDD

[@glengrimm4075]

Im surprised people still believe this channel is legit. Pun intended

[@Beer_Dad1975]

@@HulluJanne It does sound entertaining! 😀

[@erty2389]

@@glengrimm4075 and what do you suggest is fake about these videos?

[@unclemudfrogsgarage6590]

I took a drink of coffee every time you said “crack”. I won’t sleep until 2028. Gee, thanks, Alex. 😂😂😂😂

[@jb678901]

P: Hunter Biden...and I approve this message.

[@carlgarrett5142]

😄😄😄

[@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"

[@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 😅

[@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!

[@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! 😇

[@user-st3ll3qe6i]

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! 😂

[@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!!!

[@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!!! 💯🫡

[@SP-dl3tr]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@Rovinman]

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

[@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.

[@thomasbaker829]

These auction " unknown " problem vids are my absolute favorite Alex! Love it!

[@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

[@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.

[@MJIKS22]

I never had a use in automotive work but started working on small power sport stuff like atv’s and dirt bikes. Get a manual impact driver anytime you have a slightly stripped out looking bolt or screw. It does a great job breaking it loose without further making the problem worse. Saved me a few times from a drill out situation

[@Iceberg1313]

My BIL worked from Switzerland for 6 years and the company car was a diesel x6. Car was the higher powered diesel came with 2 sets of wheels with one set supplied with winter tyres. Absolutely loved it especially when travelling through Germany on the autobahns as the car use to tell him that it was now derestricted and full power was available. He had 2 of them, changed after 3 years. When leaving he was offered the the second car as a bonus but at that stage he had almost 300k kilometres put on it and passed on it.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@briankibler3962]

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

[@zollotech]

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

[@tristan7586]

Excellent video! Connecting with Sreten is on-point, been watching him also for years. Sreten is an awesome BMW guru and all round nice guy.

[@tylerm.9408]

So excited for this series!

[@mtnman1984]

I had a friend with two "mechanic buddies" give an arm's length diagnosis of his Buick Enclave as needing the timing chain job. It was low on oil. Same with my cousin and her Lexus RX330. Crank no fire. Added oil. Fired right up.

[@felixuri1]

Sreten rules!!!! Cool guy !!!

[@keithflynn5651]

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

[@georgeelgujauri]

Always happy to see your videos, Alex ! Keep going 💪

[@lovejones72]

I gotta say I love the earlier posts the last few weeks. I live in southern Maine so that extra hour helps.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Awesome to hear!

[@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

[@ElGwapo1927]

Great to see two of my favourite channels collaborating. Sretens channel is amazing also

[@johnjoel8204]

@LegitStreetCars iv just started watching this episode, i hope its a broken engine that you get to rebuild like the cl 65, you have done it all except bmw v8's. specially this 4.4..this will be an awesome build to restore and upgrade and modify. salute as always.

[@davroscaan1318]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1135">18:55</a> I'm a Commodore 64 guy... you're not old, I'm old. 🤣

[@pcspecialistpdx]

I'm a Commodore PET guy, though that was when I was in middle school.

[@robertbarksdale4210]

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

[@TariqRasul-pw1vu]

Brilliant as usual good luck with it

[@thomasl6405]

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

[@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 😢

[@tayne5009]

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

[@cabeallen1277]

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

[@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 😊

[@jimschafer9196]

Great content Alex look forward to the deep dive into to this devia ride of a car.

[@sleepysamk1400]

LSC gang here 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧👍👍👍👍👍

[@sinoverlord409]

They definitely listed the vehicle as a cracked engine because of that cover 😆

[@shannondavis9020]

Love your work Alex!! Prayers is the 200 dollar fix!

[@johnseaman7614]

Dude! It can’t be over haha ! I was invested ! Well you sucked me in to find out next week. Great channel , you rock man! Enjoying it immensely. OG Nintendo guy . I dug sega but Nintendo was the Mercedes to me and sega was the Honda !

[@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

[@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.

[@user-tu6fq1yd8i]

Only 35 mins this week. Damb alex i look forward from coming home from the garage at 2 and watching lsc on sat. But i really wish we got more this week. Hopefully next week week get over an hour to make up for the short episode lol. Thenks bro

[@osinue]

And now my Saturday is complete thanks Alex.

[@chrisej5987]

M539 resto is cool, but the thing that tires me out about his channel that makes yours one of my favorites is the variety. You dive deep into so many cars I would never have had interest in owning.

[@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.

[@sivkotarak1]

So happy to see Sreten getting love from out of town :) :) :)

[@bonganihalimani9572]

These are the type of videos i like. Finding faulty cars and repairing them

[@Sammyjeans1]

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

[@rkolarsky]

It's a ski bag, Alex! :) You stick your downhill skis in from the trunk and lay them on the rear-seat center console. These days, when a 6' person skis on 165 cm slalom skis, they will comfortably without messing up the car interior. No need to a roof rack, so you can still show off on the Autobahn on the way back home :)

[@esrtradajesse]

Lmfao the "fixed" when he cleared codes is real bc thats me 😂

[@CarlosCeballos56]

Thanks Alex, I love the X6 and now in this Channel, omg this is the best. Keep doing this 🎉🎉

[@johnathanmendiola8703]

Love seeing new cars on the channel but can’t wait to see the lightning back on the road!!

[@jeremysmith876]

Love Max’s thumbs up and approval!

[@Blamejames78]

Haven’t got a clue about fixing cars but i enjoy watching this channel

[@Chad_H]

"What are you doing?" LOL - the number of times I've heard my wife say that while I'm browsing cars on marketplace 🤣

[@BleuCollarFndryMTL]

This is a great video. I'm a BMW fan and spend too much on them. I'm currently working on a 95 318is With e36 6 cylinder. Of course, I found a lot of issues. The weirder one is the driveline u joints. Non replaceable. I found some replacement on line. So I'm going to give it a try.

[@4711bkirkegaard]

The sack in the back is for your skis for that winter trip to the Alps😉

[@wnturck]

Yours and Sreten’s channels are my two favorites!

[@bobz5]

One of my favorite cars i've owned. Loved this car, fast and super fun. Got out before the major problems hit no regrets.

[@Washman-jw3hl]

That bag is where you pass your snow skis from the back through the car. 😎

[@danniecassidy5128]

Two of my most watched YT happy go lucky car fixers. In one video. Sweet.

[@deanvanschalkwyk312]

Excited for this new adventure, i drive a bmw myself and have my own troubles that i fix myself but thank goodness I work on bmw with my business so this is good to see

[@E90_Zay]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="609">10:09</a> “coming up” 😂😂😂

[@iRDaBrit]

How can you not love Sreten and his channel?

[@grrggasior7340]

great find bud!

[@OppDoc]

It makes me sad seeing so many of these falling apart and being misused, or gernading themselves. I love the look and presence these give

[@marcstedman8792]

My two favourite KZbin’ers in one video.. love it

[@siisaac7931]

My two favorite KZbinrs collab! Love it

[@rossgreen2867]

I had 550i with same engine for 3 years. Loved it. Did use a bit of oil but 600 nm of torque was awesome.

[@bobmanzi7712]

great stuff thanks

[@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.

[@tonymartinez5885]

Can’t wait to see you taking this apart so maybe I can get an idea or 2 on how to get mine apart.

[@thomassmith3853]

Really enjoy these "adventures"!

[@stephanboldt6068]

It‘s a Skibag! 😂 And the StVo is the Strassenverkehrverordnung! 🤪 Cheers from Germany!

[@craigmensforth1073]

The black bag behind the center of the back seat is a Ski Bag (or ski sack) that you can put your skis in when heading to the ski hills. I had an Audi years ago that had one.

[@keithbrumagin4234]

Yep for ski's...my CLK320 Coupe has one too

[@0-60Motorsports]

Make sure you do a 90c TStat from ECS during the maintenance. The turbo coolant lines too, common failure on these engines.

[@k7llm7ll62]

The stiffening plate is for the front axles, it does help reinforce the front flex, and helps not put too much stress/flex on the front axles for Xdrive. On FCP Euro or even bmw sometimes they are called axle reinforcement plates.

[@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.

[@y0Eaazy]

The bag in the back is a ski-bag! If you ever wanna take your family skiing lol

[@paulsandgren8625]

I have done the valve stem seals and timing chain twice on my 2011. Just so you know you can buy a long block at the dealer for about $5k. Do a smoke test and replace the CCV hoses