My BMW 1M BROKEN DIFFERENTIAL!? Hands On for a Full Service | 1M PROJECT PART 4

[@BigHumz155]

Ideally when you place engine flush in the engine you should always dump a cheap oil in there after to "wash out" the remnants of the flush. It thins out the oil!

[@DrDrOpOfFsKi]

Tom would have known this 😭

[@BigHumz155]

@@DrDrOpOfFsKi I'd have hoped so too 🤣

[@Jimmythefish577]

@@DrDrOpOfFsKiyeah, the guy who isn’t a time served mechanic knows more than the guy who is…..

[@AdventureBikeRiders-wg6yz]

​ Where is Tom?

[@deesaquapetsmore784]

​@@AdventureBikeRiders-wg6yzhe's gone...he's working with somebody else...

[@Syed.E90M3]

Before you go through with a replacement diff, I’d recommend changing the fluid again and using the genuine Bmw fluid as they have friction modifiers and can usually cure the slight clunks and grinds these diffs like to do.

[@pip5461]

Other than the diff and a/c, you have a healthy car... A great purchase...!

[@Shmee150]

Absolutely!

[@sagetheowlfatfeathery2083]

What shall we do with all this cack in the air filter housing? I know, use an airline to blow in into the intake whilst the filter’s out. 😱

[@Dalamain]

This was the bit for me that did it lol

[@MEchanicAL_LSTAR]

Small note for you guys. When you take the oil cap off don’t lay it upside down, the oil gets under the seal ring and then causes the seal to fail and you’ll start seeing oil seeping out around your cap. Also don’t leave tools on the engine, may scratch the plastic covers or knock your tool deeper into the engine.

[@janahan9328]

Great video Tim! I’ve had my 1m since new and we crossed paths in Barnet when I was in it and you were in your SF90, earlier this year. I’d like to think I prompted the purchase😂

[@Shmee150]

I remember that! It was certainly already on my mind; I'd been tracking this car for quite a while, since late 2022 before I bought it.

[@giorgostzavaras5686]

Ideally you want to open the fill plug of the diff before the drain plug, because you might not be able to open it later but the diff will have already been drained

[@QBDLettuce]

I do believe the differential clunk is like that from factory. It was a known trait of the E46 M3 differential because it was such a chunky differential, and I'm pretty sure the 1M uses the E46 M3 differential as well. My friends E46 M3 had that clunk at low speed directional changes and it was normal. Do check with some BMW experts, but I think they may say the same.

[@nickb-]

I'll be watching this series with great interest. My 1M only has 40,000 km on the clock but the differential groans when going slowly around corners or in car parks. I've tried the BMW Diff fluid with FM Booster several times, but it doesn't fix the issue. Am starting to think that a diff rebuild or replacement is the only solution.

[@richardpiper4828]

Nice to see a lovely car in such good hands. Must have been loved by first owner so hopefully he will be pleased to see the car in good shape and getting such TLC.

[@gabrielgordon9104]

The two plugs that are covered in soot are a sign of leaking injectors (common problem on the n54 engine). On my second n54 so know this all too well! Edit: don't know if you will se this but would also add that the very dirty exhaust tips are also a sign. Worth getting checked as fuel will be leaking down past the rings and diluting the oil

[@catxls1835]

A lovely little car that is in the right hands for a little TLC. In terms of mileage, it should be good for another 40K if it's not tortured around the Nürburgring at any time in the future. If the engine fails, all is not lost as I have witnessed many 6 cylinders reborn into fire breathing monsters. Great video and I look forward to further M1 content my friend. Thumbs as always!

[@stefanudrea44]

I am so happy to see this car on the channel! It would be a nice trip coming to the Transfăgărășan Highway with this thing, a manual BMW is THE proper way to drive that road (coming from a manual BMW owner, myself), and for sure the audience would love it. Thank you for all the hard work you are putting down for these videos, cheeers!

[@STARSHIPTROOP]

Not crazy, but cams & exhaust when you get the diff refreshed would easily net you 70hp+ & still be stock-ish

[@fabini14]

Cams? 😂 just map ip with downpipes will get probably more than that. You do not swap cams on N54 engines

[@mrwick7961]

I use to use marlin to do all the wk on my subarus about 15 years ago when I lived in Milton Keynes. Greats bunch of chaps

[@AutomotiveAvocation]

I’ve been using Liqui Moly in my car (2013 VW CC 2.0T manual) for 50,000mi… it’s been great! Noticeably smoother at idle and it just got a clean bill of health from my oil analysis at Blackstone labs. It’s all I’ll run from now on! 👍👍 They say “oil is cheaper than metal!”

[@iluvmywifesomuch]

N54 can be a pain when it needs work. But when its done its just lovely.

[@iosebmatiashvili8890]

Omg never imagined that i would see Shmee doing this stuff in video. Please do more of these

[@DiscoR53]

When I had my 135 I never put additives in the fluids, factory was good enough I just shortened the service interval by half. If I did high performance driving then it went down to 1/4 of the service interval especially with the oil.

[@smooth239]

Always check the refill plug comes undone before draining, also doing this aids drainage as it allows air in thus stopping the chugging effect when draining. Also if refill is seized you still have oil in the diff or gearbox.

[@jorgejefferson8251]

That's how they used to test emissions here in Maryland (in the States), but they long ago switched to plugging into the vehicles OBD2 port.

[@kashv2500]

Sorted diff, kw coilovers and ap big brake kit 👍

[@Shmee150]

Sounds like a great plan

[@dumisanilemeko2852]

I can't get used to no intro and the new editing style, does anyone else feel this way?

[@carcrazyguysa4059]

With regards to the diff clunk its possible it could just be bad diff bushing. The car is older so the rubber may be deteriorating. Most shops will just say you need a new diff so they can make more money off you. Try replacing the bushings first.

[@willkeen5010]

Nice video Tim! The Ceratec additive was used by the 5 litre mustang crowd a few years ago to remedy that dreaded 5.0 engine tick

[@joshflorence1998]

Cool to see all the inns and outs!

[@HellcatDreaminJosh]

Shmee150 Great Video I'm glad your BMW 1M had a Full Service with Liqui Moly Products and I'm glad the Rear Limited Slip Differentual was fixed

[@TheDrago1882]

Bet the service guy was relieved to get the brand new T-shirt and cap off

[@thespoolingturbos]

Love this type of content from your channel Tim. Especially on a fellow N54 engine🔧🪛🧰🔩⚙️

[@GeorgeAusters]

ALWAYS remove the fill plug before removing the drain plug on a diff or gearbox

[@gio5898]

Tell me about it. What a joke.

[@deutsch323]

⁠​⁠@@gio5898there are 2 reasons. 1. you can drain the oil faster. 2. Make sure, that fill plug can be loose.

[@1rayljr]

Hoovie is building a dream garage on a farm and Shmee is buying the cheapest performance cars in his country. The world's turning upside down.

[@Shmee150]

That's quite funny when you think about it!

[@LoudModeOn]

Hoovie just wanted the land to bury his crappy old BMWs.

[@davidweatherburn4477]

Did you install it though? 🤔

[@ConcernedParent420]

If you had to sell everything but the 1M and V6 Clio, still a cool garage IMO

[@williamrogercummings277]

That little orangecar is awesome. Thank you for the feature, Tim.

[@irfanj]

You should upgrade the headlights too, laser led would be nice and looks awesome

[@paintix8028]

I love these BMW videos hope you are doing a roadtrip with it in the mountains and drive it a bit sideways.

[@therealkyubee]

Hi Shmee, It's guys and welcome back to the channel

[@x8dudtrackdaytoy]

KW clubsports, Wavetrac diff & AP brakes. Mega fast road & trackday set up

[@emergcon]

There is a guy called Peter at the Nürnburgring who specialises on BMWs. He doesnt have a homepage, or anything like this. But he is one of the best tuners of BMWs. Misha probably can hook you up with his number. Would be a nice colab.

[@bobdavey1195]

Did I just watch a big ad for Liqui Moly?

[@Moray2023]

A Jaguar Project 8 would look great along side this in the garage.

[@Shmee150]

I'm not the biggest Jaguar fan to be honest

[@jaysultan-n8x]

I wish they put a bore scope in cylinders so we could see inside

[@mrlilmatt123]

Keeps making out like 100k miles is a lot... 😂 lol

[@hemands4690]

Service of a BMW 😍

[@BMW7series251]

Really interesting video Tim. Thanks, cheers, John.

[@Shmee150]

Thank you for watching

[@cj41079]

Congrats on making it in Topgear!

[@49tkscott]

Nice one, just ordered some of that Ceratec for my next oil change 👍

[@khalillambat8528]

I had the same issue in my e46 330 convertible. We thought it was the diff but it turned out to be the sub frame bushes. Get them checked out.

[@dwn2634]

These tend to make diff clunk and I’d check the diff flange is not dry, as you may simply need to add some grease.

[@kat0197]

LIQUI MOLY alway No1.

[@IseyWasTaken]

Honestly one of my favourite cars in the collection, so good looking

[@lloydbellis7360]

Cool little video 👍👍👍

[@mohammadalvee664]

You missing a porsche in the shmuseum . Any porsche in future?

[@Shmee150]

Maybe, time will tell

[@JasonJPWimages]

Great video Tim 👍 What difference do you find with the BMC air filters compared to standard?

[@rustler08]

It really depends on the car, but usually it only adds the ability to clean the filters as a benefit. You usually won't feel the power difference (if there even is one. Sometimes it goes down), it often decreases filtration, and in some cases the OEM filter's pleat design smooths turbulent air while the aftermarket doesn't. If this is the case you get surging and stumbling as the MAF struggles to read the turbulent air.

[@peterthornton2396]

When I had a garage and the customer stood watching me I always said you do realise the labour rate doubles when you watch 😉

[@neilhallworth7438]

How did you ignore that Mk1 Escort Tim?

[@macstone9719]

I use the same oil in my 2003 BMW Z4 3.0 Good stuff for older engines.

[@oliverdodic756]

You should be using 5w30 oil on the M54 engine FYI

[@macstone9719]

@oliverdodic756 No, only when it was new! BMW "reoiled" the engine later to 5W40. Greetings from Germany.

[@mattmoore1882]

its a good cool car, worth keeping up, good stuff

[@sekwanelesekwa3882]

Does Akrapovic make an exhaust for that car, i think it would look great

[@tomtom5265]

Did you use liquid moly wasn't sure

[@Shmee150]

Might need to watch the video again to check

[@PEERPSI]

Any chance you disturbed the temperature sensor wiring when doing the new head unit?

[@Shmee150]

We were wondering exactly that! Crossed our mind off camera, so we'll take a look for sure

[@charlie1832]

You should connect with Sreten (M539 Restorations) if you’re going to “build” this car at all, he knows his BMW’s and is stickler for details

[@Smithers9]

Skilled gent that one 👍

[@Taylor___]

I can’t believe he can spend this much everyday on his cars and make more money back from videos. He’s made a full time job just tinkering with cars

[@GH-fh7pn]

I use Liqui Moly in my m3 love it 👌🏽

[@Unc_Talks]

I love the 100K miles on track idea

[@Shmee150]

I wonder if I can make that happen down the line

[@martinboulden4388]

Where’s Tom ? He’s missing from many of the recent videos ?

[@mohammadalvee664]

He is not working in the shmuseum anymore

[@livefreedrivenh6067]

Perhaps Tim's a tyrant

[@zlatkobudetic1168]

​@@livefreedrivenh6067do not judge Tim by Yourself

[@bybyhihi7261]

I really dont think if the diff needs to be replaced you could get away with the clunking just by changing the worn diff mounts to a new OEM mounts….

[@Mulligansmiles]

Let's go early crew .. who's ready for another shmeeeeee update

[@Shmee150]

Enjoy the video

[@Mulligansmiles]

​@@Shmee150always enjoy your videos.. don't think there's been one where I've not enjoyed it

[@gopdogg]

Have the diff rebuilt with a Wavetrac unit.

[@redbullmad5410]

Nice to see a car serviced right apart from the wrong oil 😢😂 👍

[@chrism869]

dont be to harsh to this car, 1m is a excellent car

[@DanWalker97_]

@@chrism869 might want to read the comment again..

[@chrism869]

@@DanWalker97_ I know what he meant

[@DanWalker97_]

@@chrism869 course 😂

[@phatlaz1974]

Love the 1M

[@markrichards6171]

I enjoyed the video, and would like to see one of your supercars get serviced. Why did you not change the transmission fluid on the BMW?

[@karlruditis5615]

So you buy super cars like there packs of crisps , but say your gona get new tiers soon? Just get them?

[@Shmee150]

We haven't done wheels and tyres yet, that's coming down the line, it's not a daily

[@karlruditis5615]

@@Shmee150 are apologies for my spelling 😅

[@KleanKarClinic88]

Big KR 💪🏻

[@karlruditis5615]

@@KleanKarClinic88 easy now tel boi 🙌

[@kevinvanneste2500]

Nice work

[@Green-yp9ix]

That car is beautiful...

[@ibyusuf]

What happened to the Shmuseum channel, why are there no more videos from there? Where's Tom?

[@rickyparab3572]

Any plans for Remap on the 1M?

[@Shmee150]

We might get to that later but not now

[@remie4494]

I like that car as we don't have it here in the States, but it's really cool and I know you're a guy that does clean easy mods. Wonder if you'd do a Mat Armstrong type if mod job on that one. Have a little fun building it up.

[@F80mthree]

We definitely got the 1M in the states lol. They’re about $45K + minimum. EAG is selling one with 150 miles for $179,000 as we speak.

[@Imperialbluers]

I want to see Tim drive the bright blue Mk3 Fiesta 😀

[@gawengs]

It's normal for those diffs to make noises.

[@DanielKargar]

Hoovies garage UK edition. Nice 👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

I don't really see the point of testing brake fluid.. Just swap it out every 2 years

[@razza1149]

Exclusively uses Liqui Moly as Camera pans past cheap Nappa barrels 😂

[@PrezCow]

What’s the story with the reg plate I must’ve missed that

[@TheRealHungryJoe]

Shmeee have a great weekend 💪🏽

[@Shmee150]

And you too

[@edward92128]

I don’t understand the plate

[@hearingthesmells2500]

Yam know what he’s doin arrr

[@joncamilleri2172]

Tim, take the car to Evolve and do a collab upload. Those guys can get the best from your car.

[@sunilnijran1515]

Loved this video, Tim!! Watching a car get serviced is petrol head porn!!😁👍

[@TundeEszlari]

Super video.

[@user-tn1vc1xz5d]

1:35 is that a Dalek? 🤔🤔

[@Jimmythefish577]

Yup

[@Shmee150]

Spotted

[@myob3339]

Castrol xj diff oil 75 w 140 is very important for BMW M LSD's . They dont sound right with most other oils.

[@s7efan90]

For LL-04 norm petrol engines, Ravenol REP USVO 5w30 or Ravenol RUP USVO 5w40 are far more superior then LM.

[@livefreedrivenh6067]

So did people quit or get let go at the shmuseum missing faces tim. Address this please

[@zrunner4311]

What a great car that is 👏🏼👏🏼 Where’s Tom by the way? Have I missed something!?

[@robcraane7252]

What happened to Tom ?

[@SharpblueCreative]

A ‘Car Wizard’ video on the Shmee channel.

[@mezo72271]

Shmee's middle class twin brother.

[@bybyhihi7261]

Because usually when diffs are going bad you will be absolutely hearing a wine from the diff….