Sorting out Overdue Maintenance on the E30 325e | Budget E30 Restoration Ep. 5

In today's episode we take care of some necessary and LONG overdue maintenance on the BMW E30 325e. We go through the fuel system replacing the pumps, filters, and resealing injectors. Also Intake components and fresh fluids! This thing is ready to become a nice reliable winter beater.
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[@andyknight240]

I love these diagnostic videos. Learning what these symptoms mean will be good to know if my Volvo 240 ever experiences them. Keep it up!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!!! Glad they help!

[@jameskerherve7487]

Excellent work on that intank pump. I went the expensive route getting a “new” old stock pump from Spain for my 1986 e23 L7 here in California. I’m inclined to rebuild my old pump for a good spare.

[@bengouws]

Sometimes reversing the polarity on the pump will get the motor unstuck/unseized. I had it with my E28 525 main pump and had no money to replace, so figured what the H, just try and it got the pump unstuck. Figured that something got inside through the filter and inside the little blades and casing of the pump. it is usually a dc motor and reversing the polarity makes it turn the opposite direction. ( I would not recommend doing that with a new design pump as they have a PWM controller PCB that will burn if you do that). it also worked when I was stuck on the side of the road with an ALFA 156 auto box pump that got stuck as well. (manual gearbox with auto shift hydraulics added on) Alfa right 🤔 Love Your videos thanks, a lot of valuable information in these videos.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Wow thank you for this knowledge. Good to know for future! I did try reversing polarity for fun a few times and never managed to unstick her, seems to be totally fried

[@esgworks]

I had the same oem filter on my e30 coupe i just purchased 😂 along with rotted fuel lines

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Why all these E30s getting so neglected😩

[@habsom1406]

Yeah, enjoyed the video. Love the 'goofy' expression, think I'm gonna start using it too! That baby definitely sounds sweeter, great work dude!👍😎

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!!

[@Itsmedansee]

I’m starting a new drinking game, for every time you say “pain in the assss” 😂😂

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Hahahahs well for as long as im working on old bmws you’ll be wasted by the end

[@jerrygonzalez2686]

Keep up the good work and I keep watching 👍👍

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you Jerry!

[@umairkh4n]

I’ve followed you on tiktok for a while now from the E chassis and the proper music but only last week I checked out your yt and now I’m addicted🤣

[@m3nameisjosh464]

About time you come over to the real content! Haha appreciate you man!

[@kncaptures]

great work as always :)

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thaaaaaanksssssss🥰

[@emiliomesa5890]

i enjoyed watching some tlc

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Im glad!

[@davidmackenzie5422]

Love ur vids bro

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you bro!!

[@corbana4743]

Any part number for that pump in tank u used ? Thx

[@Jcraya_]

Hey , do you know where I can purchase the internal fuel pump you used ? I have a 1986 325e and I can’t seem to find one online . Thanks

[@DannyBoyGhost]

Bro just touched vintage history 😅😂🙌🏽

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Right!!!

[@Moocow444]

In tank unit has $100 options

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I failed to find those options lol

[@brienmacgearailt7801]

Made before the Berlin Wall fell...OMG

[@jonahlee3259]

Love the vids man, time for some new gloves though lmao

[@m3nameisjosh464]

LMFAOO i knoe

[@Moocow444]

I thought there was only 2 pumps? In tank and outer (on side of car) is their another one?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Just those 2, you’re correct

[@thisisyaren]

near the oil filter what is that plug/sensor thing? thanks man and keep up the good work... im working on an E30 project ive been 14 years in the making hahah

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks man! Good luck with your project! But I believe that is oil pressure sensor

[@thisisyaren]

@@m3nameisjosh464 thankyou man you were not wrong at all! mine has been cut, is that something I should worry about? Im not even sure how long it has been hey man, so ill let you know a bit about my background. im 35 and I got bought myself a 325e 1987 18 years ago lolllll, so I moved around with life and never really got a chance to experience it or really use it, its been sitting in the same place for the last 14 years... It has only been in the last 6 months I have got into really doing something with this. So the whole e30 world and everything is knew to me man, I know literally nothing about cars, but love these things... I have spent a lot of my time this year learning online through many great videos such as yourself and others and forums and what not and yeh here I am lol... Im from Australia man and my E30 is a Euro Spec one...

[@thisisyaren]

funny thing to say also, I pulled the original oil filter off the other day,,, its a total original BMW, its not a mahle or anything else, just straight up BMW it seems... fuel filter is so roasted over with grease and everything it would be amazing to see what it is, same for the carbon filter... everything so far seems stock on this car which is incredible... I am the second owner by the way...

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@thisisyaren thats insane! Hahah

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@thisisyaren oil pressure sensor basically just will trigger an oil light if engine loses oil pressure. So it’s important but also a stock m20 shouldn’t really lose oil pressure. Thats an awesome story and i wish you best of luck bringing that car back! Im happy I can help!

[@francisvuylsteke2988]

Safety first?

[@danny3487]

I see it listed on marketplace now, GLWS

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yesssir its ready! Thanks man!

[@mtbfam2784]

Hi josh

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Hi

[@1188clean]

Lol you really using a zip tie in gas? Your going to have to do this job again

[@m3nameisjosh464]

My walbro in my turbo car has zip ties securing it for over 3 years. Not an issue

[@Wilantonjakov]

Mate honestly ordering parts for these cars from Australia is a pain in the assss, to quote you. I ordered an E28 ICV by LOWE Automobil and it was stuck in Frankfurt for months Most OEM parts I have to get from overseas anyway. I'd imagine parts wouldn't be as bad for E30s

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Geeez man that sucks. Ive heard how hard it is to get parts down there!

[@Eman7335]

All the intake and shiishtufff

[@m3nameisjosh464]

HAHHAHS almost slipped up

[@bartmx18]

bruh r u using no jack stand while ur under the car?

[@GalvanizedGreatness]

It was behind the jack

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Don’t worry I was using jack stands, just couldn’t see well in video!

[@habsom1406]

@@m3nameisjosh464 Phew, cool!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@habsom1406 appreciate the concerns!❤️

[@khulitshirumbula7143]

Please don’t sell this beauty

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Has to go! No room!