Project 750Li Part 6: First Start!

In Part 6 of Project 750Li, we diagnose a very complicated issue that led to a no start in Part 5. After getting it resolved, we start up the car and finally take it on a first drive!
Stay tuned for Part 7 where we will finish up any remaining bits to get it ready for the inspection.
Thank you to everyone for your support! If you enjoyed the video, drop us a Like!
00:00 - Intro
00:51 - Fuel Inspection
01:37 - First Start
04:59 - Exhaust Sound
06:13 - Remove Steering Knuckle
10:25 - Remove Strut
11:06 - Replace Dust Boot
13:31 - Reinstall Strut
14:16 - Reinstall Steering Knuckle
15:04 - Install Axle
15:46 - Connect All Control Arms
18:08 - Front Brakes
24:28 - Torque Axle
24:38 - Connect Steering Shaft
25:00 - Reconnect Driveshaft
25:28 - Install Exhaust
27:03 - Install Airboxes
27:51 - Power Steering Bleed
30:14 - Dynamic Drive Startup
32:19 - First Drive!

[@rolinslist]

You have by far the best video on bmw repair on KZbin. Very detailed and informative ❤😊

[@hilairekashala7030]

You are genius men you fix my car in 20 minutes simply brilliant 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@jamestabor587]

Hands down the N63 king of KZbin. I’m very impressed. I’m extremely knowledgeable in these cars as well and these engines but you are very talented. The only and I mean ONLY thing I would do differently is maybe clean up a lot of the old parts or components. That front strut assembly looked pretty rough. It takes a lot to handle this motor and make it work again properly. If you ever want or need any parts for these cars please let me know. I just got some brand new genuine bmw Garrett turbos from the dealer for $548. Bison performance is a new aftermarket/OE suspension company from the USA that makes incredibly affordable parts for our cars as well! Awesome job.

[@bimmer.doctor]

Thanks James, you’ve been a big fan since my first video! Always appreciate the comments. For the strut and some of the other components, I understand what you mean by cleaning them up a bit more. For me, I won’t go too crazy on things like that as they’re under the car and bound to get dirty again. Obviously things that are more visible I’ll polish up nicely. When everything is wrapped up I’ll be doing a full detail on the car.

[@jamestabor587]

Oh absolutely. Just curious as everyone does stuff slightly different. And you being in Canada, I see why. Thanks for noticing me following your content. I truly love my X5 and there’s really no one EVER that is willing to attack these engines. You are the best and I watch all the big channels. Nathan and Sreten are great but the N63 is shot down by almost everyone. If my motor locks up I’m calling you right away. If you need any parts at all feel free to ask. I’d be more than willing to help you out!

[@Hancock_nl]

Worth mentioning: what a great garage! If i had a place like that, i probably would try to do the same. Saving neglected and broken BMW's 😊 Awesome car, great knowledge and nice set of tools to work with. Love it 🥰

[@TheHunterHofman]

As a BMW content creator myself I have an idea of how much work it is to get each bit of action on camera. That said; the work you put in these videos is amazing, very well done!

[@masahikokimura700]

당신의 실력과 노력에 감탄합니다

[@pinakidas397]

Noone comes close to you on N63, till now I thought M539 restoration was the one, keep it up :)

[@christophorusvids]

I'm so happy to see this car running, gives me hope with my n63 great work. Once the snow in Toronto clears up I may film a short video tour of my 2010 GT 550i

[@jamestabor587]

I’d love to see it. A big fan of the n63 cars and engines

[@F06M6]

My gosh I'm so jealous of that individual interior. Especially that dash. Great work! And yeah, I daily a F01 ZSP car with rear wheel steer. It does handle far too well for its heft.

[@timessix8434]

Very interesting - great content! You deserve a lot more subscribers - keep up the good work, and it will come. Channels with real mech work on the cars are not so easy to find anymore, so this is good!

[@phila2530]

Thankyou. 1000…. More very good….

[@jaaniautomotiveinc8400]

It's very helpful when I work bmw 750i so great all video's

[@jamestabor587]

I have the ability to do a lot of the work you have done but I do not have all the tools, time, or expertise to open up the engine. This also is a 750i with all the air ride/dynamic drive and all the million other options and sensors that not most N63s have. ONE, JUST ONE MISTAKE or forget to clip,re-assemble, plug in, or do just anything wrong it can be a nightmare. And this was all done in what looks like s 1-car garage? Absolutely unbelievable

[@ryanrisley6917]

I really enjoyed following along with this video series! I plan on rebuilding my n63 here very soon and your videos are very valuable for me. I appreciate the effort you put into making these videos, very satisfying to watch.

[@and0pand0]

Ok this is too freaking good man. You have to do another engine job on another car now. Also a garage tour.. that in ground lift setup is savage!!!

[@bimmer.doctor]

Glad you enjoyed it! Take a look at the rest of the series but I've definitely got more stuff coming soon.

[@denisdaminov7154]

Sehr professionell, gearbeitet top

[@jamesdills6720]

Great work.. Too bad this car saw so much corrosion.. Mechanically its excellent... Lots of work to do to get the parts to look decent. Keep up the great work.. Maybe you can find a cost effective way to clean your parts without having to own a vapor honing device.

[@manoelmmg]

Say "Hi" to Brazil. I'am subscribed

[@bimmer.doctor]

Thank you my friend!

[@norm4907]

Awesome

[@pauld3452]

very impressive

[@endiqunaj3693]

Thank you

[@findfixxflip]

Congrats man another nice video, Im putting in the universe that mines runs as nice and clean when im finished as well.

[@quinsorochan7833]

Good work broski!

[@busagr6216]

Keep it up 👍

[@jaaniautomotiveinc8400]

Great

[@jaaniautomotiveinc8400]

Great great great

[@abdoshakush]

The squeak is your rear main seal, because of a bad PCV valve and/or seal. What you have in your crankcase is too much vacuum, not pressure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5itmGerotulr7s - same case here, solution was a new PCV valve

[@bimmer.doctor]

Thanks Abdo. The reason why I wasn’t sure was that I already replaced the whole PCV system. It ended up being a defective part. In the next episode I’ll show the comparison between the two.

[@andrewawad1405]

Was here to let you know it was the pcv valve as well. I replaced mine and it was defective out of the box. Unfortunately the bad pcv valve caused so much internal vacuum in the motor the oil cooler lines were sucked in completely and restricted oil flow. This led me engine to develop an upper noise tapping sound. A $100 bad pcv valve ended up causing catastrophic failure. As long as you caught it early your engine should be fine.

[@bimmer.doctor]

Wow, I’ve never even heard of that happening. What a nightmare! What did you end up doing with the engine?

[@WarpDriveM]

Very well done 👏 your problem is for sure the pcv system.

[@bimmer.doctor]

Thanks! Yes, the noise sounded like PCV to me but I had already replaced the valves which is why it didn’t make any sense to me. It ended up being a defective part… I will compare the two in the next video

[@nesjka4606]

Nice vid, is it an idea to add like the products you used such as brake paste whatsover?

[@lou007]

very nice series i got a a question how to disassembly VALVE BLOCK FOR THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION IN THE AIR SUPPY SYSTEM @ home ( the precautions ) no lift though! thanks in advance🎈🎈

[@joetrujillo1028]

Excellent series videos what a perfect work, I have a question I have the same car BASE no turbo, where can I get the ISTA software please I needs to know that info. And Thank you for your videos

[@Carnold_YT]

Great work, can't wait to see the next episode! One question, is this your own car?

[@bimmer.doctor]

Thanks! Yes it’s my car, I purchased it last fall not running.

[@gerarnive3473]

Very good video, but please activate the subtitles, in the next ones, I see you from Spain, greetings.

[@user-ks7zg6qm3r]

Отличная работа, великолепный результат 👍 и очень красивая природа 😊 Жду продолжение, когда будем ставить подкрылки (локеры) всё защиту на места и авто готово 🙌🏼

[@valentinguillaume5036]

When doing brakes did you put the car into service mode?

[@SuperTechunbox]

I'm from Laval, just wanted to know how much the lift table was. Keep up the great work!

[@bimmer.doctor]

Thanks! I bought it from Belmont lift in Pointe Claire. I believe it was about 1400$

[@keinethewell8170]

Commented when i started. Now complete in car waiting for starter... Wouldn't been able to do it without you and prodemand.. any way i can credit you on fb.

[@bimmer.doctor]

That is awesome, let us know how it goes! The best way to support would just be to share the videos. I don’t have a facebook page so you can’t tag me directly, but just posting the link would be great. Appreciate your support and wishing all goes smoothly as you finish up the project.

[@franklicata175]

Great vid man! I forgot from the last videos, did you change piston rings? Asking, cuz i see you rip it straight away with no break-in process.. Great car!

[@bimmer.doctor]

Thanks! No need for a break in because we didn’t touch the piston rings. Main repair was timing chains and valve stem seals.

[@franklicata175]

@@bimmer.doctor perfect, just what this engine usually needs!

[@Solidfoe]

Where can I get a service manual from I need to remove my engine

[@ntokozozondi3528]

Great work. I have the E70 X5 with the same engine. Crankshaft seized and after fixing it, it has the same whining noise exactly as this one. It sounds like a loose belt but it's not a belt. I still don't know what it is and it's annoying. I hope someone can help.

[@bimmer.doctor]

Check out Part 7, we fixed the issue!

[@justinmijnbuis]

The upper control arm jumped up when you removed the knuckle; does this mean it wasn't torqued down under load as it's supposed to be?

[@bimmer.doctor]

It sprung up to the position it would be when the car is on the ground. So if the arm didn’t spring when it was released, that would mean it was torqued incorrectly.

[@mintech1000]

how about the rod bearings ? great content.

[@bimmer.doctor]

Thanks! I checked them when everything was torn down in an earlier episode. Since they were still good, I decided not to as it would have added significant cost.

[@mintech1000]

@@bimmer.doctor thank you for replying. I guess my question is, is n63 known for rod bearings? I really wanna buy 750i 2012 and up. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thank you!

[@bimmer.doctor]

There have been cases of engines seizing with failed rod bearings, but it is not as common as say the S65 or S85. Unfortunately this engine has so many other problems with valve stem seals, turbos and just general leaks that it makes them extremely expensive to maintain unless you’re able to do it yourself. The later engines were improved but the design is still that basic things like a valve cover gasket require the engine to be removed!

[@mintech1000]

@@bimmer.doctor thank you

[@ramisiljazi9540]

I noticed you have Ista on a MacBook, how did you accomplish that! Please share!

[@bimmer.doctor]

I just did a bootcamp installation of windows and then you can install like normal! Nothing special required just because it’s a mac.

[@ramisiljazi9540]

@@bimmer.doctor that’s awesome too know because everyone I’ve asked always said oh only windows computers and seeing you have yours done that way is awesome! If you have a video about how you installed it please do share! Thank you

[@HarryTkThaung]

What is the trick for connecting the steering shaft? Mine doesn't move enough back and forth for me to reconnect.

[@bimmer.doctor]

On this 750, both the steering shaft and the steering column can move, so make sure the steering wheel is pushed all the way in and you should be able to get enough room. On some cars the shaft does not telescope, only the column.

[@Dark_Helmet15]

What lift do you have in your garage? Will it work for 3-series and 5-series?

[@bimmer.doctor]

Hi, yes it will work on a 3 and 5 series. It’s just a generic scissor lift and it actually works better with smaller cars. This 750Li was the limit of how big you could get on this lift. A two post would be easier but then it takes up space in your garage when you’re not using it. This one goes flush into the floor so when you’re not using it, you have the full space

[@jamessineas6187]

Hello great video, how do I get that software I have 2013 740li

[@bimmer.doctor]

Thanks. Look up on youtube how to install ISTA, there are lots of great videos others have made. You can find it for free online.

[@robertgray6631]

Did this rebuild make this engine more reliable and better performing?

[@bimmer.doctor]

When I got the car it didn’t run, so I guess better performing in that sense lol… but no, I didn’t do any performance mods. I just wanted to bring the car back to like new condition. A lot of the parts have been revised so it should be more reliable in the long run.

[@robertgray6631]

I’m looking at one with n63 engine that has a replacement engine with 90k miles that has been reworked. After 8k miles it needs injectors. Has new turbos and lots of other new stuff. He’s willing to sell it cheap. Thinking about older s550 or Jaguar xj which is the best car for now and the future? Also know of 740i with 90k original miles that needs basic maintenance and brakes seems like a 740i with the 6 are probably going to be more popular in the future with the performance mods that can be done. Can probably replace injectors myself and do basic maintenance. What do you think. Thanks

[@bimmer.doctor]

Well, the N63 is a troublesome engine. As you see in the series, there are a lot of things to go wrong. A 740 would be more reliable with a straight 6 and it would be much easier to work on. With the N63, you need to remove the engine to do even simple things like valve covers.

[@Reepareepa21]

what’s everyone’s opinion on the 2009 N47 engine 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’ve just bought a bmw 318d and it’s currently on 154k chain replaced in 2020 around 120K I’m constantly worried about the chain snapping on me even knowing it’s been replaced if I change the oil every 7k will the chain last 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@bimmer.doctor]

I’m not familiar with the N47 at all, but I would say if the chain was already replaced at 120k, assuming the job was done right, you should be good for a while with regular oil changes

[@kNIGHTriderryder]

I have had n47 but in the f30 the chain is not as bad as some affected cars , the oil you use is 5-30w and 7000 miles seems very right to avoid any problems . The best thing you can do for this engine ( not sure about law of your county ) is egr will cause alot of carbon build up in intake manifold either delete that system totally , or clean your manifold regularly say every 5000 miles easy job few 10mm bolts you may not have swirl flaps on the 318d so no need to worry about them . If you want to be extra careful just stick some oil treatment liqui moly

[@Yahboishaboss]

how much would a job like this cost a customer?

[@jamestabor587]

Part 7 in the near future?

[@bimmer.doctor]

Yes sir, should be coming by the end of the week!

[@jamestabor587]

@@bimmer.doctor excellent! Do you plan on still doing more N63 content after this project? I know a lot of us really really like original N63 content and repairs

[@bimmer.doctor]

Well, I think we’ll have pretty much covered everything by the end of the series. Is there something specific you want to see? Once the project is done I’ll keep it for a while and eventually sell it to get another project.

[@jamestabor587]

@@bimmer.doctor I was just curious. For example some will show more detailed oriented parts or like a tear down of a turbocharger or something. I agree you have done like everything. I am glad to hear you will be continuing with another project, I will definitely be watching!

[@bimmer.doctor]

@@jamestabor587 Good news, once this series is done I have a separate video I filmed a few months ago during the teardown. It shows how to replace the turbos waste gates with the repair kit. Pressing a new sleeve in, welding the new arm... I think it'll be very useful as lots of other engines, not just the N63 use a similar turbo and they all have the same waste gate issue.

[@mushahid3]

Really good informative video, you have done a great job. I must say the voice input makes your video more interactive and engaging. I would suggest replacing the brake lines they look corroded. and some rest protection coating underneath.

[@cybergift56]

Hay can buy e60 m5 with engine problem and do a same❤

[@bimmer.doctor]

I would love to find one broken for cheap! If you have any in mind, you can send them to me at [e-mail]

[@vugarmirzaev3921]

Pcv valve

[@erezyoal]

Way do you torqe the suspention ruber on the air ? You need to torqe it on the ground so it will not tear 🤦‍♂️

[@bimmer.doctor]

That’s why I used the hydraulic table to bring it to the right height!

[@tonydanev1847]

Dude - never fully torque the suspension while the car is in the air. Must be first be fully loaded with the vehicle on the ground

[@bimmer.doctor]

Hi Tony, this is why I used the hydraulic table to bring the suspension up to ride height before I torqued it. That way it is loaded properly

[@Famij54bo202]

@@bimmer.doctor hi doctor, very impressive video. As if it was the video incarnation of the bmw technical manual 😅. Have you ever worked in a bmw dealership ? About loading suspension, have you measured something before and report the measurements while using the table ? And just one remark if I may : blow on brake dust is not very good for your lungs 😢

[@bimmer.doctor]

Hi Grégoire, thank you! I’ve never worked in a BMW dealership, this is just my hobby. For the suspension ride height, yes you take a measurement on both sides to make sure you are putting it back to the right place.