New E34? These Are The FIRST Repairs Every New Owner Should Do! | E34 First Repairs pt.1

[@MyersMotors]

Found this video helpful? Check out the part 2 here! -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnabn3SLZpacrJI

[@psypath]

When doing the cabin air filter, I recommend doing the resistor aswell, very crucial when you want to avoid your car catching on fire

[@MyersMotors]

You're correct, I'm planning on including that in a part 2

[@ForidKhan123]

I replaced the cabin filter in my E34 7/8 years ago. Hated it so much! My back was bending in all directions. This is because I’m from the UK and the steering column and pedals are in the way. Filter came in two pieces and even then it was such a difficult task. A task I’d never want to do ever again. You American/LHD E34 lovers are really fortunate.

[@KnightHunterStudios]

Thank you for giving us all simple, easy to follow, well-shot guidance on how to do these changes! I'm gonna follow these (especially the door handle gaskets) when I come to change them on my E34 as well! Thank you - you've earned a sub here!

[@MyersMotors]

Thank you so much! Best of luck on your maintenance!

[@pistolsniper7945]

Hey man I appreciate you making this and the pt. 2! I'm planning on buying a '94 525i and this made me a lot more confident in my ability to perform basic maintenance, and it also made me much more confident in my choice of car especially after hearing the stereotypes of BMWs not being reliable lol, God bless my friend, love the content.

[@chanandlerbong7906]

Just bought a 94 540i/6, Been searching high and low for step by step instructions, thank you so much for this!

[@MyersMotors]

Count me jealous! I hope you find my videos helpful, and congrats on the car!

[@chanandlerbong7906]

@@MyersMotors I will be watching each and every one of them many times over 😂 there's nothing like M539 Restorations for E34s, but yours is the closest I've come across 🙏 much love from Australia 🦘

[@habsom1406]

Excellent, informative video with clear explanations. I've owned an e34 for 18 years and didn't know it was that easy to change the door gasket. Dude you have a great voice, deep and rich, you'd be great at DJ or voice over work!

[@MyersMotors]

Appreciate the support and the compliment! Some future video plans might use a little voiceover action, so we'll see how that goes.

[@michakoza5687]

Thanks man! I was independently thinking "How to make my glovebox not fall off every time I open it?" and "What the hell are those two clamp pieces for?" Now it all came together. I hope I can still find the pieces somewhere :D

[@kushpaladin]

reminds me of my E32 750. talk about a nostalgia trip 😁 i still remember the smell of the leather

[@samthenerf]

You can pull the gray plastic that the side carpeted cover screws into, makes replaceing the filter way easier.

[@factus6]

mine is 91, went through all that to find no filter.. so I just cleaned it out really well

[@MyersMotors]

Ah, bummer. Still worth it to clean. Leaves on the fan resistor can catch fire

[@mikomahaney49]

Thanks for showing these I just bought e34 1991 525i bmw and I’m learning more about this master piece

[@MyersMotors]

For sure! Have fun with it! These are some fantastic machines worth putting a little effort into.

[@Danky94]

Couldn't have been better timing I am going to look at an e34 525 today for a daily driver. Super helpful vid!

[@MyersMotors]

Awesome! Can't recommend these cars enough. Good luck!

[@jacobhogan7191]

How do you like daily driving it so far?? I’m looking at one soon

[@Danky94]

​@@jacobhogan7191 It's great! Very comfy and easy to drive, I already had a guy leave a note on it asking if I'd like to sell it lol

[@russellcasey5216]

I have owned my 95 525i automatic for over 20 years. 242,000 plus miles. It is part of my family.

[@aknoob4391]

Nice explanation even when I know all of this. Hope you will grow bigger in this youtube world 😁

[@MyersMotors]

Thanks! I appreciate your support!

[@Moshforthekill91]

Angry ass solutions provides a solid handle gasket set.

[@MyersMotors]

Good to know, thanks

[@ahmedalmutairi4277]

Humm i think i found my favorite bmw channel 🔥 Keep the good work man💪

[@MyersMotors]

Hey thanks! I appreciate it

[@nickydarling5208]

So informative! thank you endlessly!!

[@robmur]

perfect timing just bought a 94 530i. Great Video

[@MyersMotors]

Thanks! Congrats on the purchase! Love those little V8s.

[@infinite4765]

Very nice informative vid. But dang got to take apart half the car just to do a cabin air filter. Still love e34 .

[@MyersMotors]

Thanks! I know, it is a little ridiculous just for a cabin air filter. Absolutely still worthwhile though in my opinion.

[@closery]

Mann, thanks a lot! I've been a car enthusiast for long time and I finally able to buy my first car as E34. I'm definitely waiting for part two, any tips and tricks would be great always :)

[@MyersMotors]

Glad it was helpful, and congrats on the purchase! Definitely a sweet first car. I'm waiting on a few parts to arrive for pt 2, definitely have more projects than I know what to do with right now haha

[@arcelchristian]

great video tutorial man! instruction was clear and straight to the point. Look forward to new e34 content as I recently got one and love to work for it myself.

[@MyersMotors]

Thanks! Appreciate the support. Enjoy the new car!

[@tkajtsai1586]

Good job, very detailed. mine is E53 X5 with 240k miles on it.

[@alyssal5926]

Doing good work man! Proud of ya

[@MyersMotors]

Ayy thank youu

[@morm608]

Also beware of the windshield sprayers. They have an additional pressure regulator right before the sprayer under the hood wich tend to block and leak onto the hood insulation material and then leak over the engine bay. Just remove them and plug the sprayers to the cleaning water lines.

[@morm608]

Changing the cabin air filter is a nightmare, I did it years ago following the original brochure wich is terrible (black and white 2 pages diagram ). Recording it must be even worst. Good job.

[@downreach5751]

I've had my trunk hit my head a few times Can confirm it hurts

[@R.Ch.Experiments]

Thanks Man, Really apreciate This videos you do....Great Really!

[@MyersMotors]

Of course! Thanks for the support!

[@snazzy698]

great video honestly! Keep it up man

[@MyersMotors]

Hey thanks! Appreciate the support.

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

Great tutorial very easy & clear instructions👌☝🏽👍👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@MyersMotors]

Thank you!

[@1984AP]

Great tutorial! I've feared doing my door handles and cabin filter for 10 yrs. no joke! But feel I should tackle it now. A mechanic will charge 1 hr. labor easy for the filter. All 5 series (prior to E60) dating back to later E12s, came with flashlights for the US, and most Euro models - yours is just missing one, which is common. Have you ever changed the blower switch resistor, accessed from the left side of center console? I hear they can cause fires and produce smoke and burning smell as the coils get old.

[@MyersMotors]

No time like the present! If I can do it anyone can. As far as the flashlight goes, it actually has a chunk of foam blocking off the socket which is from factory since this car wasn't optioned with one for whatever reason. This car was definitely a special order and it may have been something with shipping it back and forth overseas, needing batteries removed from the car or something. I've never done a blower resistor, no, but I am actually planning to tackle that in a part 2!

[@strobo3702]

These clips that hold the resistor are pretty strong. Atleast my ones were when i checked that last time.

[@1984AP]

@@MyersMotors How weird about the flashlight. Nice I look forward to it!

[@dillanmistry]

Perfect spec e34😍

[@morm608]

Check the trunk lights turn off when closed, the switch fail after so many years, and will drain your battery.

[@marmaladebrah]

Legend, thanks mate

[@ruslanniftullaev5908]

good video, useful tips

[@MyersMotors]

Thanks!

[@SullySadface]

My trunk has definitely tried to take my life a time or two. Thankfully the hood hasn't gained its thirst for blood

[@gooo1762]

Thanks!

[@wernerdanler2742]

BMW really screwed the pooch with that cabin air filter. Ridiculously complicated. I have an 01 e320 mercedes and the main filters are behind the glove box. Four screws inside it and it slides out. They're right there. Then remove the lower panel which is hooked in and pull out the two carbon filters. Pretty easy. I changed these shortly after buying the car about five years ago and I could feel the difference in the airflow. There is actually a bypass switch for the carbon filters on the hvac panel. I still like BMWs better than mercedes because I like the way they drive as a result of their suspension set up. I had an 03 530i several years ago. Loved it.

[@MyersMotors]

Yeah it is overly complicated on the older cars, I think it was an oversight on the part of the engineers. On all my other newer BMWs the filters are right under the hood, don't even need tools to replace them. Even still, they're all great cars and I honestly prefer the look and feel of the older ones.

[@wernerdanler2742]

@@MyersMotors Did BMW ever add carbon filters like my mercedes? I've seen people work on newer bmws and I remember the filters being right under the hood on the firewall.

[@a80956]

please do more e34 videos

[@MyersMotors]

I absolutely will! Appreciate it!

[@Average1212]

every time i see a repair video on these BMW's i am reminded why they have no resale, if you aren't doing all of the work yourself the shop hours to keep one running would break the piggybank in a hurry. Great news for the DIY guys though i guess.

[@76APJ]

Excellent Video... I just got a 540/6 and need to do those jobs on the door handles. The door handles catch open is that related to the gaskets or is that something different?

[@MyersMotors]

Thanks! Congrats on the 540, that's awesome! That's not an uncommon issue, I believe it has to do with the actual lubrication of the mechanism. You probably want to pull the door card and grease the joints, but honestly squirting a little WD40 through that little hole that grommet sits in might help.

[@driftking062]

So true

[@clintonwilliams526]

Hey our cars got identical color what's your code mind was an experimental color

[@Lamerguezerie]

Très bien expliqué. Je me suis abonné.

[@MyersMotors]

Merci!

[@ghostgun99]

Смотрю тебя с России ,спасибо познавательно👍

[@fredmarin9106]

Hello, I have a 1994 BMW E34= Can the A/C condenser be changed out , without removing the front bumper and front grill?

[@MyersMotors]

That's one thing I'm really not sure of - I would imagine so, it likely comes out from underneath the car if I'm thinking of it correctly.

[@abahudin1185]

Nice..

[@osamaalwekhyan3086]

Great

[@TamerAbukhalil]

How is this car from Germany!! 18:01 .. tye speedometer is in miles/hour!!!...bumpers have orange side reflectors too....that's American spec.!!!

[@MyersMotors]

Americans stationed in Europe could order US compliant cars to take back home when complete

[@TamerAbukhalil]

@@MyersMotors wonderful life..

[@dorianhercigonja1773]

Have you ever replaced a blower motor relay on a car with no a/c? Mine works only on highest setting so I know that this is the issue. I also know where it is located on a car with a/c but I have trouble finding it on my car. Can anyone help me?

[@MyersMotors]

It sounds like your car has a "sword" resistor. I'm not familiar with that style, but there should be plenty of info about it on forums

[@dorianhercigonja1773]

@@MyersMotors sword resistor is found on cars with automatic a/c, mine has something entirely different, I can't find no info on that

[@dokterkarel]

You left "replace all suspension bushings" out.

[@MyersMotors]

You're right lol. I've been slowly working through those in recent videos.

[@dokterkarel]

@@MyersMotors because of their age, these 30 year old bushings are probably toast. I do prefer to upgrade to 750i or M5 bushings where possible. Don't forget to tighten them under load! Also: I haven't had a single E34 or E32 without tons of play on the steering rack/box/however you name it on the E34. Had my last one rebuilt and it's perfectly fine now.

[@MyersMotors]

Yup, thanks! Rebuilding the steering box is definitely high on my list of to-dos.

[@Eber1]

Those headlights were never available in Germany. Was it a car from an American soldier stationed in Germany?

[@MyersMotors]

You're correct, it was specced to be US compliant. The owner was military civilian.

[@imtiazahmed2147]

This scares me lmao soo many steps

[@MyersMotors]

I gotcha. But hey, I was winging it believe it or not. If I can do it so can you!

[@joanlexhernandez272]

shouldve got a 540i

[@MyersMotors]

Yeah my bad

[@CONNORJohn-i1s]

N'a pas de logique dans ce qu'il fait donc travaille à l'envers. N'a même pas pris le soin de retirer l'agrafe en plastique grise carrée qui gène le retrit du couvercle de filtre ainsi que le filtre.

[@MyersMotors]

J'espère que rien n'a été perdu dans la traduction. Si j'ai raté quelque chose dans la vidéo, je suis sûr que je l'ai décrit verbalement. J'ai montré toutes les étapes au mieux de mes capacités.

[@r-tech572ci5]

The door handle gasket you can make yourself, with what ever quality rubber or foam you want. Just my cheapskate opinion 😂😂.

[@matthewbell1968]

Excellent video, complete pig of a job though, what a nightmare 😟

[@romandrabchuk3016]

Another crucial item to replace m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/nafYZKh7jZ6DfKM

[@MyersMotors]

Yessir, already in the works for a part 2!

[@Average1212]

what a stupid design for a cabin air filter, an item that should be changed fairly often.

[@itskachow1748]

So the 90 doesn’t have a filter? It just sounds like leaves and stuff in the fans so I wasn’t sure if there was something I could check other then the fans