The S52 E34's First Start...... with some issues

[@ismoke240]

keep doing what you're doing and I guarantee your growth in the future, most of the other channels skip over all the essential information you give us. Love your channel and can't wait for more content. Plus, the vanos rebuild would make for a great video.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you bro! I genuinely appreciate it!!!!

[@thespencel11]

Can’t wait to see you get this thing out on the road, keep up the great content man!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks brotha!

[@gk-m5]

@@m3nameisjosh464 Hey Josh question where is a good place I can get the OEM door and fender moldings for E34? The ones that clip on not with adhesive on back thanks.

[@nextphase7481]

Good job, Josh! After all the work, it's nice that it starts when it's supposed to! And a few bugs can always be expected when you cobble things together with swapped parts. No big deal!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!!

[@maxlagewaard8959]

With the ecu code, something simple to check is the main dme connector plug (if you haven't already). I've seen a few times now where corrosion gets at the contacts in the plug and causes issues

[@grvyrdgang5672]

I love these styles of videos, there's too many automotive KZbinrs that make videos that have little to no focus on working on the cars or even about the cars

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I appreciate this man!!

[@kayomagalhaes3988]

so nice to see it running, feeling like a proud dad

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Hahaha thank you bro!

[@bullethelldemon]

can't wait to see these hiccups solved! as long as you can source parts it doesn't seem like it'll be too hard to iron everything out

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yess!

[@grvyrdgang5672]

I have a leak from the thermostat and it leaked from the weird square shaped gasket. The material was too thin compared to oem which was thicker

[@unknownmale]

Test the power and grounds with a loaded circuit. It can show 12v fine with a multimeter, but doesn't mean it can carry current. Test it with a test light, If it's not full bright then you could just have a loose connection, not high enough gauge connection, not a strong enough ground etc.

[@ttrapp6303]

My e34 just cracked a head so loving all your videos of e34 think im going for a swap really want to leave it all bmw but man it's seeming easier on the pockets for a ls motor but may end up doing a v6 swap still doing research keep it up man

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Good luck bro!

[@fatoputso7375]

We're feeling you man! Keep it up

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank u bro!!

[@EngineMisfire]

Control Unit (meaning ECU) Memory Supply (voltage to RAM integrated circuit) probably means that the RAM integrated circuit is not getting 5 volts. At power up time, the CPU (central processing unit) looks at all the voltages required to power the ECU. Seems like it is finding that the RAM is not powered properly, may be getting less or greater than 5 volts. Try another ECU. You could measure with a DVM between the power supply pin of the ROM you installed and ground. You should see 5 volts. The power supply pin is located in the corner to the right of the "half moon" notch in the ROM you replaced.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you for all this!!!

[@mohanadhatem]

Proud of you brother!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks bro!!!

[@bryankemp7159]

Great work man, can wait to see it drive!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks man!

[@jackbowescinema8002]

Will definitely watch a vanos rebuild video if you make one! I’ve watched your videos for a long time now and they helped me swap my e30.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yup already filmed! Coming soon!

[@thomascocca2524]

Love it man hope u get that barrel I’m soon!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks mane!

[@StacheCam]

Just remember to plug up that carbon monoxide detector lol bout to see that car on the road soon !

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Oh i plugged it up! See you soon dawg?!!

[@robertvangsgaard2050]

Hey..( the ECU problem) if you disconnect terminals on the battery and The plus and minus terminals and hold them together for like one minute then it will drain the ECU Like a reset wait like 10 minutes and connect your terminals again on the battery maybe work with no codes 🤷‍♂️🤞

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Tried this!!! No luck

[@kuttikouple]

your content is great keep going!!!!

[@DeadEndRestorations]

Congrats dude! Its never gonna be perfect off the bat, and at least it ran! More work = more content 😂

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Exactly!!! Haha thanks man!

[@thepcmrtim]

The ECU board most likely is “faulty” or it might be something with the RK chip (no hate to Jordan dude is a legend) I’d look into those two things

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Mainly an issue on my part, you’ll see in next episode haha

[@mflow6374]

Hey man! Just want to say that Ive been huge fan of your channel. Since Ive watched your videos Ive been loving my e34. But lately I've been experiencing crank no start issue. I have a bmw e34 with a m50b25tu and yes I also have the vanos rattle which currently you have on your s52. Anyway mine is an automatic and not getting power in the fuel pump fuse. Hope you can advice and wishing you all the best man! 🍻🍻🍻😎

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Appreciate it man!! Crank no start is 90% of times a crank position sensor!

[@georgekern6528]

Was your battery hooked up when you put the new chip in the ECU? I put a new chip in mine and disconnected the battery for about 1/2 hour then hooked battery back up. This lets the ECU recognize the new chip and configure new parameters.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I did try this!

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[@m3nameisjosh464]

Never hear👀

[@AlmightyRem]

Maybe check if u still get code 1281 if you replace the tuned eprom with the original eprom?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Exactly what I did with interesting results. Stay tuned😏

[@enjoythehunt5135]

I suspect the chip.. but as you said a red label is on order to see wassup.. Carry on!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

The answer comes soon!

[@payson.wilsonn719]

no way this was already 1 year ago 😦

[@m3nameisjosh464]

INSANE right??

[@matthewwaskiewicz866]

So I have a Craigslist buy s52 swapped e34. It ticks just like yours did when you first fired it up. I know it sat for a long time before I bought it. I’ve changed the oil a few times, tried some lifter treatments, got a clean black stone report…still ticks. Any tips? I’ve only driven it about 500 miles in two years.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

10w-40 high mileage castrol oil, then drive the hell out of it, if this doesn’t stop the tick then the motor is tired

[@matthewwaskiewicz866]

Awesome thanks- I haven’t tried that oil or weight yet. I estimate the engine has about 110k on it. Say the oil doesn’t work and it is indeed “tired”… if I told You I had 24 new INA lifters but not the tools/skill (the will is there) put them in myself, at that point are you better off just doing a full refresh, rather then just lifters?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@matthewwaskiewicz866 these engines really dont wear the lifters, especially at that low of mileage. 24v lifters are good for over 300k miles, but if you were to replace them id refresh the whole head

[@matthewwaskiewicz866]

Thanks so much! I got the car for $6k, so either way I think I’m still ahead. I watched your “is it worth it” video and seeing as how I had 323is years ago, it does feel like a rocket ship! Love all the vids, keep it up! Can’t wait for the super charger update.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@matthewwaskiewicz866 thank you man!!! For 6k you are definitely ahead!

[@ionivascu1845]

If you have a non vanos engine do you also need to replace fuel pump to an m50b25 vonos fuel pump and also if u get a red seal m50b25 vanos ecu do you necesarly need a cip tune ?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Fuel pump is the same. Red label ecu needs a chip tune to run s52

[@GalvanizedGreatness]

That’s gotta suck with the vanos

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Big time

[@mxtchhhhh]

Are efan conversions possible on S52’s with OBD1?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yup possible on any engine!

[@lame.e3415]

wait why did you put a m50 ecu with a s52 i didn’t know you could do that

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Has to be obd 1 ecu, so its a chip specced for s52, pretty much just bigger injectors

[@chrisweaver5626]

I'm in Hammond Indiana I been doing a lot of work on my e34 Im a machinist and I built my own billet vanos piston and I machine mod and build my own parts if your interested

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Good to know! Thank you!

[@chrisweaver5626]

@@m3nameisjosh464 one of your videos u said Midwest I figured probably pretty close... Anyway thanks for all e34 videos not alot of them on here..

[@chrisweaver5626]

@@m3nameisjosh464 forgot I also mold polyurethane bushings way cheaper than buying them from any where else. E34 front end shake like no other

[@maliekbrown3687]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@milanmakesbeatscapsulecorp945]

What code reader do you use? Do you have a link?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Stomp test built into obd 1 cars haha

[@milanmakesbeatscapsulecorp945]

@@m3nameisjosh464 can I do this in obd2?

[@westcoasthimbo]

how easy would this project be if i i had a m20 e34

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Easy but not this easy

[@ladin425]

thank god BMW started putting batteries in the trunk.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Ikr🤣

[@vigneshpuru2469]

lmfao i had the same face at 10:05 when it started shit was lit

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I was worried then excited hahah

[@E39ForLife0]

10:08 should have been the thumbnail

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Hahahaj

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