Solving the S52 E34's First Start Issues | Vanos Rebuild and Weird Engine Codes

[@itsBlack]

Haha preciate the shoutout fellas. Yeah I didn't have timing tools or even knew how to do it so I tried another way and it worked!

[@PinkGuy120]

Can't wait for the episodes on you driving it man!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Messed up the entire audio of the first drive video😫😫 so that means our first impressions driving will be out in the mountains Or PCH😏

[@georgekern6528]

Congratulations! Well done! You’re the king of tenacity! I just did my vanos also. Didn’t have the death rattle just preventive maintenance. Cheers, George

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you George! Fun little fix!

[@johnmortimer7862]

The king of tenacity wouldn't wait for someone else to come over and help him rebuild his vanos.

[@justassimonaitis6901]

@@johnmortimer7862 lol i didn’t do much but supervise, josh is very capable on his own but a second set of eyes always helps

[@ankrapek12]

You are literaly building my dream car, i live in europe but i bought pistons and connecting rods for cheap used from S52 engine from usa, now im planning to bore the m50 and put it in along with m54b30 crankshaft that should give me a s52 clone. Great content!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks man!

[@GiannilikeVersace]

I feel like I’m a qualified BMW tech after keeping up with you man lol thanks!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Hahaha thank you man!

[@Mk7_kev]

Glad I found this channel, I’m really loving the format and the cars as well 👌🏼

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man! I appreciate this!

[@jotighe2]

whew! well done. you gotta expect these things, not just when you do an engine swap, but when you do it with a bmw. be safe on the trip!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!

[@francispowell1811]

Getting better and better. Good stuff!!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you sir!

[@rjauto7215]

Good job Josh ya got there in the end .and it sounds great well done 🛠️🛠️👌👌👌

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you!!

[@rjauto7215]

@@m3nameisjosh464 you welcome bro👍👍

[@Oscar-tn7fn]

im ready for the driving to begin !!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Starting next Monday roadtrip series starts!!!

[@andrewrobertson9827]

Love your vids ;) even all the way from Australia

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!

[@bencrosbie6003]

Hey josh loving the build..what do you use ro read your codes for obd1 cars? Thanks

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Stomp test built in

[@nokizorque]

Man I can't believe you did all of that troubleshooting. Crazy stuff. Have you ever considered loading INPA on an old laptop? Works wonders for me for stuff like this

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I dont think inpa goes as far back as obd 1 e34s, i could be wrong though

[@adamsauer6516]

makes me wonder if my 318ti s52 obd1 swaped car has mixed sensors too for the 1281 code..

[@jalenrodriguez4733]

off topic but when you lowered your calypso did you have to get an engine riser kit? ik people talk about the oil pan clearance on e30s i dunno if it applies to m50 e34s

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yes absolutely. A must if your really low

[@E34boyz]

What’s the difference with the e34 motor that had vanos vs the one without it ?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

M50 non vanos: No vanos, dual valve springs, 135mm beefier rods M50 vanos: had vanos, single valve springs, 140mm rods

[@talkinboutbirds]

Just a suggestion, but consider using a lapel mic

[@autodiyfix7462]

Does your car come with 16 OBD2 ports? we want to invite you to test our tools.

[@jessekeasler4278]

Why don’t you have a mic on you so there won’t be much background noise ?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I need to get one