WHO DID THIS? BMW Wagon I Bought At Auction LOADED with Improper Repairs. Can We Right These Wrongs?

[@dawnpoint]

Eric's Automotive Adventures are waaaaay more captivating than anything on TV these days. Best part of my week.

[@alinepeed7167]

I wholeheartedly agree. My week isn't complete without some good ol' carnage, and me screaming at my phone "Check Your 🤬 Oil!!!" Oh, and I do find the sound of head bolts cracking to be rather soothing 🤭🥰

[@GETLITUP69]

​@@alinepeed7167agree..lol People are so stupid...most people say my oil change is 7k miles...why do I need to check it...not my job. THEIR A BUNCH OF IDIOTS!!!!

[@Kvickification]

Eric and Sreten BMW content is addicting. Never owned and will never own a BMW but i love the content!

[@jonathanleblanc6203]

bAgMoD bro

[@rickdeckard6280]

Typical Eric car

[@bibliophile8253]

I'm really looking forward to finding all the other fun "repairs" the previous owner did.

[@Me-zo8yc]

"a fist full of dollars" plays softly in the background

[@BobBasshead]

You mean "butcher"!

[@adotintheshark4848]

can't blame the previous owner for that ridiculous fuel system.

[@gorillaau]

Does BMW stand for Brought My Wallet?

[@callishandy8133]

Owner or and unkilled mechanics have done there job perfect as expected. If you are a owner of an expensive car with special technology... ... than you have to pay for a equal mechanic (trained special for these model and every year some days away for training school of BMW america). A lot of mechanics are unable to say: my knowledge is to ......... l for these computer based engine designe. A lot of owners are unable to understand that european cars are very expensive in europe and in the US. e.g. BMW (or Mercedes-Benz or Audi) can not a normal worker afford to service (or buy it new with zero miles). These brands are for better payed owners and these owners drive only in BMW Service Center (never ever to a cheap garage). I dont wish that these mechanics fly in a plane with service by equal mechanics.

[@fharrisstowe]

Always fun to watch a masochist enjoy his affliction -- Happy New Year!

[@Coupegt84]

As a long-time Audi guy, I should probably tread carefully here, but for some reason I break into a cold sweat whenever I see someone trying to fix a Bimmer. It just seems like sadness is never very far away…. Kudos to you for being willing to try, and able to overcome all of the gremlins. It’s clear that a resilient nature, a great sense of humor, and at least one parts car are really helpful! Thanks for sharing, and it’ll be great to see how this one moves along. There’s always something special about successfully resurrecting a car in distress…

[@glfarwell]

"It seems like sadness is never very far away...." Seems this channel is built on sadness! But I LOVE IT!

[@saltycreole2673]

One man's Beemer sadness is... more sadness

[@CaptainRon1913]

Haha, I was going to say that about both Audi and BMW. However, as a long time Mercedes Benz guy............

[@stanbrow]

@@glfarwell my wife Sandi and I had an E36 M3 for a number of years, and drove it as a daily driver, including driving it completely across the country and back. We had virtually no issues with this vehicle. We did do the routine maintenance on it.

[@shawncohen3082]

As a newly Audi Avant guy I can attest...unless you are doing the work yourself the costs I've seen are insane.

[@KentuckyColonel]

"as long as you win more than you lose I think you're doing ok".... now that is a Midwestern statement of wisdom right there! 💯💣💥

[@knight2425]

I saw a while ago where you said there are a lot of comments about people wouldn’t wanting you working on their cars, I know you’re business is dismantling cars but watching you working on cars it’s clear you know what you are doing and do it well. I wouldn’t have an issue with your work and it’s a great seeing someone do things so meticulously and doing it the right way.

[@maxwedge5683]

Eric is working on a car but he's also making a fascinating video and there's a trick to doing both at the same time. To those who don't understand how good these videos are, try tiktok.

[@buttsexandbananapeels]

I agree 100%. Most of modern car repair is in diagnostics, and nothing teaches you how to troubleshoot like figuring out the difference between a good and bad part in a junkyard. The guy that can find a problem is the guy that can fix it regardless what they do for a living.

[@uberNerdStatus]

Those people are telling you they don’t understand how to repair things, without telling you they don’t know how to repair things.

[@nerdboy423]

For less than a G, I think you got a great "diamond in the rough." The electronics modules aren't too horrid to do with junkyard replacements and a laptop with some software "freely" available on the internet. This car looks like it was REALLY spec'ed out by whoever purchased it. Noticing the night vision cam; those aren't very common. As someone who's done the CCC ---> CIC conversion, it's nice to have it already. Parts are hard to find, and swapping the console controller is a pain. The CIC can be even further modernized with android auto/apple carplay boxes. 2-300 from Chinese retailers like Kremersino, and not too hard to put in. They just use the CAN bus inputs from the controller and sit between the head unit and display to give you a full phone experience without interfering with or replacing any factory hardware.

[@vadimr4866]

I've done like CCC to CIC in E61 including combox. It's not hard and I think I still have another CIC in the basement. Anyone wants it?

[@nerdboy423]

@vadimr4866 True for most of the swap. The faceplate is the hard to find part, and the hard work is if you want the newer idrive controller. Either replace the entire center console, or mill out the old one and make a custom mount/bezel.

[@fredmalito9869]

The problem with that idea is that when the radio fails then it can take down the entire CAN network and prevent the car from starting or running.

[@willgallatin2802]

Eric, when/if you pull that fuel tank setup, tie a string to the crossover lines before you pull it out. Then you can use the string to help guide the lines back into place. Should save you some irritation.

[@DaSixSixOne]

Was about to make the same comment. I just did this job on my ‘04 530i and used the string trick.

[@richardblanchard5012]

I enjoy your engine tear downs. However, I really love these restoration videos. It is so much more satisfying to see a unit returned to life. I hope that you will have time and the budget to do many more of these projects.

[@gregrogers6012]

I have one of these. 2010 wagon. This car is a beast. I’ve drove from Colorado to California up the 101 and everything in between. Made for the highway. Was in a collision with a stoned young dude from south of the border. Found out the battery cable has a exploding charge to disconnect all electrical. My family was safe and car repairs made. They are amazing rides. Made it from vail to Denver in 52 minutes. Low level flight.

[@larryjohnson7591]

You are a better man than me. When I work on something that has been that screwed up by someone else, you would be lucky to get 50 words out of me in the whole video. Everything else would be s solid beep.

[@zahkam7322]

I love audio people and people who modify their cars ! They are the BEST! They keep the stocks of scrap yard cars high allowing me to buy cheap original parts!

[@fitfogey]

Have no illusions. This guy is an elite mechanic.

[@jamesmackie9292]

An elite mechanic who dives in and changes a HPFP without basic thought process on eliminating the low pressure first? I don't think he is. Enjoyable content but elite mechanic he is not.

[@lanceacosta3823]

@@jamesmackie9292 he couldn't even discern that mystery blue cable in the trunk [ground wire] i stopped watching after that thumbs down. he don't get "audio guys?" When you drive, you want to enhance the experience with music making the drive more meaningful and enjoyable. A non-car guy wouldn't understand

[@hydrocarbon82]

@@jamesmackie9292 3200hPa is 46psi, that's what a low pressure pump usually puts out so I could see the confusion. Kinda weird BMW doesn't have 1 more pressure sensor to rule it out.

[@chesapeakemotorwerks]

@@hydrocarbon82 They do have a low pressure sensor as well although they are a common failure item.

[@fitfogey]

The people commenting lol. You are all experts I get it. No one knows as much as you. Have a nice life living in your own heads.

[@slavric]

I owned six BMW's. After my last one (F10) I've finally had enough. You are really happy when you buy BMW, and you feel blessed when you sell it.

[@johnkinsel5027]

While I question your love for BMW's, I admire your patience.

[@bogartaspen]

Thank you for providing a laugh along with repairing the car! Most of the KZbin mechanics sound like they're delivering a sermon from the mount! The amazing thing is you sorted out some very deep problems in a short time!

[@karras6239]

I feel you man, its really soulcrushing to see station wagons fading way and being replaced with other car platforms converted into SUV's..... Since i was a kid i fell in love with the shoebox volvo station wagons and since then the love for those never stopped, but nowdays is like a niche fetish or something.

[@oluskloc]

Exactly I agree, even in Europe there's way to many shitboxes suv because of pushed fashion... Wagons are way much better.

[@DaveOsborne-d1w]

Hi, I really enjoyed watching you work on a car in the real world ,rather than the engine out. I thought it was only me that has everything go wrong when you try to fix a problem. I am just a home DIY mechanic, but I learn a lot from your videos and also all of the common failures on car engines. This is so useful to help me make an informed decision on any car I purchase in the future. You do a GREAT JOB and I have watched MANY of your videos. Keep up the good work and continue to educate us all on engines, failures and things to look for. I enjoy your comments and jokes on the channel. You are the only mechanic I follow on KZbin! Congrats on a superb channel - Looks forward to your next ones and watching you work on engines in cars is awesome - do some more fixes!!!!!! - Dave from the UK. :)

[@saltycreole2673]

The tank assembly is why I had two more children so late in life. (I'm 65) My 21 yr old daughter does this backbreaking work for me while I sit back and "coach". The other daughter loves hard work, she could watch it all day!

[@ryanbernard5287]

You're a brave soul taking on a bimmer full of kludged "repairs"... I salute you.

[@davidstewart4570]

It's simply amazing the way you got through all that without swearing once. If I'd been doing that job the air would have been blue throughout the whole ordeal.

[@peterbrown6224]

Your happy disposition always cheers me up.

[@dennissheridan1550]

You said that the car had sat for awhile, hence the corrosion on visible parts of engine. That corrosion could go a lot deeper and involve a number of things, most notably electrical connections. I was a radar maintenance type in the service and when we got into the digital age and working with low voltages (.001 > 28VDC) a common fix for a problem was to simply pop a circuit card loose and reseat it in it's connector. Moving the coil packs around accomplished that and now the full voltage is flowing to all necessary places. I agree with your question "who the hell worked on that car" all I know is I wouldn't, I diddled a little with my `78` Subaru, setting valves, replacing water pump, but I wouldn't even think of tinkering with my `22` Roo with twin cams and all the electronics.

[@WilliamBurdine]

Damn that was a hell of a find! I wish my I had that kind of luck, I have a 2002 330i, which I have really put some work into its 253000+ miles, its, dry and works great as a general commuter... I love the new BMWs, just NOT the direct injection and the turbo... then there is the electronics... they went from making great reliable cars to the dark side of disposable cars with a 7-10 life... expensive life.

[@hawgbreath]

I can’t believe I waited 2 days to watch this! This car has no business being drivable after the previous “mechanic” was finished with it. I suspect that missing connector on the line in the fuel tank is probably rolling around in the tank. I’m amazed that you got this thing running. Kudos on the entertainment factor as well.

[@petercantremember253]

Eric you need a 2nd channel ' l Do BMW's " , it sounds like a long fix after winter...as always Grammy Award winning video

[@chriscrafting]

REALLY looking forward to more on this (enjoying the 911 series as well). I considered a BMW wagon 12yrs ago, but went with a 2004 Volvo V70R 6sp instead. It's still our DD with few issues. I miss the gadgetry, but it's much simpler to maintain. Not working at a european shop anymore made owning a german car a daunting task. Your work/repair ethics are refreshing as I too believe things should be done correctly down to the minute details. Will be vicariously enjoying this series!

[@sp1nrx]

My nephew obtained a 2000 540i sport wagon back in 2010ish from his father. He asked me to check it out. I was impressed, both for good and bad reasons. His father was very particular about getting maintenance done on time so it wasn't an abused car at all. After checking it out I told him... "Drive this for 6 months and sell it!" Well, he didn't sell it after 6 months and all sorts of things started happening, one of which were the air bags failing. The plastic parts in the cooling system started failing, the ignition coils started to fail ($90/each x 8 for full replacement), the upper and lower radiator hoses failed, the power steering pump failed, something in the brakes failed (I didn't repair that one but it was VERY expensive at the BMW dealer. More than the kid could really afford).... all after about 8 months of daily driving...He finally sold it as his life was changing. BMWs are either heaven or hell: the masochism to joy ratio determines which it is.

[@benkromphardt1916]

These are great. You don't BS, you don't advertise for an hour, and you quickly (and effectively) tear through the problems. Thanks for making these!

[@splicezone]

This my first video of you without working on a teardown. I lived it - i felt like i was right there with pulling an all nighter just to get it started for the first time. Thanks!!

[@chrisl1751]

I’m really glad to have found your channel. Your engine teardowns are great fun as are your various car projects. Those of us who’ve been waist deep in repairs definitely appreciate the humor and determination you bring to challenging jobs that may or may not work out as planned. Above all, your knowledge of each car’s quirks and your troubleshooting techniques are an education for all of us. Keep up the great work!

[@Mattthewanderer]

BMW has that tradition of making the overly simple into something complex, engineering around corners when it's more practical to round off the sharp edge with a file. But they do DRIVE so well.

[@dougbourdo2589]

Got to say; I admire your drive on these vehicles & engines. As the years have progressed, the more I miss Points, condensers, distributors, rotors, plug wires, dwell timing, being able to see the ground when looking around the engine, etc. etc. Very interesting stuff though. Your take on the specific reasons for varied models, years of mfr., etc. Keep up the good work.

[@nbrowser]

To all those who complain that "I wouldn't let this guy work on my car"...look right here, Eric KNOWS how to fix things right when he needs to, remember he primarily does teardowns on this channel and honestly with those, you ain't gonna be all too careful for some things!

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

I was expecting Eric to "keep" more things by flinging them across the workshop...

[@mphilleo]

I enjoyed this video, much like your Miata and Corvette series. As much as I like watching you tear down an engine, it's interesting to watch you rationally diagnose and work through someone's previous bodges. Plus, the color combo on this is sweet, you can't beat dark green exterior with tan/brown interior.

[@Dutch-vj2eg]

Owned an E61 diesel 2wd for a while, whilst living in Frankfurt (Germany). That car was a rocket ship on the Autobahn. Loved it but had to sell when I moved away again. The subject of this video has clearly been worked on by some world class hacks! It was dumped when the problems got too bad to overcome. Sad! (I did have a few moments of LOL watching this tho.) Too bad it will be on the back burner, Will make for an interesting video series to see you "unhack it".

[@RJon2006]

I’m thankful for all the KZbinrs who buy these BMWs to save me from making dumb decisions on buying these BMWs. Y’all can keep them.

[@M-PASTA]

I made the same comment when I watched him do a teardown on a e36 engine… now I daily a BMW e36. you aren’t as safe as you think 😂

[@davidbeattie4294]

A dark green station wagon. Whats not to love. Drives like a car because it is one. Has tons of room in the back and if you can't fit all your stuff in, your can roof rack it without needing a step ladder. This car is truly worth ressurecting.

[@xnewguyx2738]

Ther are probably 3 guys in the country that have the knowledge and spare parts to fix a car like this. Thanks for saving another from the crusher.

[@fcbrants]

I love your channel, but sometimes it's sad to see so much "malice in the combustion palace" in engineering works of art, SO, I'm very happy to see a complete car that will be coaxed back to life, cherished & cared for.

[@markseaman4750]

I wonder if any rear seat passenger riding in that Bimmer realized they were sitting on the fuel tank😱 I had a 2001 330i. Wonderful car until it needed crazy expensive repairs. You obviously know your stuff. Well done.

[@apb1236]

Seeing this video reminds me of the joy I had when I got rid of my E60. Man, daily drives were filled with anxiety anticipating that BMW musical chord going off for yet another problem. Fun to watch such a skilled mechanic work on them, though!

[@AB-nu5we]

Great video. Quite a change to see you work on an engine that you'd like to be running when you're through putting a wrench on it. I felt for you having to change a high pressure fuel pump while the engine was still in the car.

[@johnwardale6010]

I was slightly surprised that wasn’t harder!

[@michaelmallard5397]

Just stumbled across your channel and I'm LOVING it. I also have an addiction to wagons and weird cars. Keep up the great work!

[@lzaffuto]

Love seeing these "Can we get it running" videos. Always interesting. On the teardown front, how about a BMW/Mini N14/N18?

[@chriscrafting]

+1 Mini engine

[@mikegallagher237]

Watching you gives me the warm & fuzzy's. This is not meant as a negative comment, you can appreciate this as a very positive comment. I'm not a stalker or anything else & appreciate someone who is very tops at what they do. Been around a long time & have seen a lot of HACKS in our field. Good luck & keep on going. If it wasn't for health issues I would still be doing auto repair. God bless you!

[@CarDocBabaPhilipo]

Hey Eric, I'm sure someone already mentioned it, however, if you connect a 'fish tape' or similar string or rope to the old unit before removing the crossover lines, it will give you something to pull with using a tie strap to keep the lines together. Just saves a little time and headache :). Also leaving the right side sender loose in the tank will give a few inches to work with connecting the lines on the left side. But congrats on the tenacity and perseverance to see this through 👋👏😀

[@sadlerbw9]

I have a strong fondness for the BMW wagons of the mid to late 2000’s, but I also know their reputation and don’t have the luxury of wrench on them myself when they want attention. I am both very jealous of that beautiful wagon and also very sorry for the frustration you are going to go through!

[@hondafrk]

I’m sad that its gonna be a while before we see the car again, looking forward to seeing what it takes to get the rear aired up. These videos are awesome! Please keep doing more!

[@hounddog21]

Undoubtedly, the best entertainment on KZbin. Keep it up young fella.

[@leeestingoy5926]

Wow, these things are hard enough to keep rolling with competent maintenance. The dual-purposing of so many modules as sun roof leak detectors is truly diabolical. All that said, love my E61 and N54s…. Keep up the great work.

[@LJJKD1947]

I'm pretty sure The Car Ninja would have some sort of mental breakdown after dealing with this-I love your resuscitation videos Eric!

[@christianholsinger1759]

I just found an almost identical 2006 530xi green wagon that’s been sitting for 7 years for $1,200. Bought non running, got it running but gotta replace all the rotten brake lines now. Please keep making videos on this thing

[@milehighboost5521]

First off, congrats on the great deal at the auction for a solid green wagon. I also got mine at auction but just the sedan e60. I've replaced the low pressure fuel pump a few times so the best way to do it is tying nylon or some sort of rope to the fuel lines in the driver side fuel filter side, disconnecting and pulling from the passenger side. On reinstall tie the new lines to the rope now on the passenger side then pull them over to driver side. Also, the easiest way to convert to rwd is that x-delete app but understand the weight reduction. Let us know where and when you're selling that blue e61. Shoot, might do what you did and just look for a mechanically totalled e61 in either blue or green. Manual woild be nice but too rare. Might have to manual swap and follow your lead.

[@shelvins1841]

I've always been a Toyota guy, was even a Toyota tech for 10 years. I was very worried when my mom decided to buy an e60 as I've worked on all sorts of cars at the dealer and in my experience, German cars were the worst. That was by far the worst car my family has ever owned and we've been through dozens of cars. 3 sets of injectors, cats, 2 turbos, every single hose had to be replaced after leaving her stranded at least 3 times. Water pump also left her stranded. My daily is an 06 highlander with 400k and has never left me stranded once, we've had it since new. My 93 supra has 220k on it and has also never let me down. Pretty much none of my Toyotas ever let me down. We never took the e60 on long trips as it was too risky, always something with that car. It's too bad because when it ran it was a blast to drive....when it ran...

[@michaelbruns473]

We are on our nth 5 Series Wagon and still totally pleased. Being in Germany does not make it easier (or cheaper) to own, but availability is greater. Our current is a 2010 525d with full M Package (Suspension, Aero and Interior) and best of all is a manual 6 Speed. 100% agreed, you should not own one if you are not willing and capable of wrenching on them - dealer prices will drive you bankrupt. Highly complex and expensive but also extremely satisfying if running well. Last one died at 350000Km - will change the timing chain one this one before that happens. Great family car, capable Autobahn runner and amazing in the twisties.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

That was cool to see you get it running relatively well. That fuel tank setup is totally insane! Your videos are some of my favorites.

[@tomast9034]

not so bad. that tank can be cleaned up if anything happens. in my car not chance.

[@steve390gold]

Hahahaha the symmetry!!! You are working on this BMW finding all the previous owner's shenanigans including a botched stereo install and I'm over here in Florida repairing a Earthquake PHD2000 shredder amplifier that some idiot thought it would be a great idea to only replace 1 faulty transistor on the power supply without matching transistor batches nor re0lacing the gate resistors. They also botched the rewinding of the previously shorted output inductor torrid responsible for filtering out the pwm switching noise.....lol I rebuild car audio amplifiers and my system? Stock. LoL. I have sooooooo many HUGE amps too. Buy em broken, rebuild, sell most, keep the unusual.

[@stephanebolduc6501]

Love your determination working through issues Eric!

[@jimr8198]

I wonder about all the breaks in the video. Is he shutting off the camera as he throws something against the wall?

[@tassie302gt]

I really appreciate your effort to film content, one of my favourite channels.

[@peterknight4692]

The engine runs on all 6 - so you're well into the black already. Good job.

[@MrTylerStricker]

Oh my...what a nightmare that Bimmer is 😮 Being a mechanic in the NJ area, I have crossed paths with MANY BMWs in similar condition to the fine specimen in the video. When dealing with those types of cars, sometimes all you can do is laugh...and that's exactly what I did the entire time I was watching this! Love the commentary 😆

[@goose4150]

Looking super cool. Love the green over tan interior combo. Plus it's an LCI which means that it actually looks good. I know those rear view mirrors are styled to look like F11's but they look a million times better than the original parallelogram shaped ones. Please keep them

[@chateuaxfaygeaux]

Until now I’ve only seen your teardown videos, so is my first time seeing you fix something. I enjoyed watching you troubleshoot it and I look forward to seeing updates.

[@captainchaos3174]

I own an E60 530d and I love it to bits. Unfortunately we never got the E60 Touring (wagon) here in South Africa. My previous Bimmer was an E39 525i Touring, which we did get here.

[@teet8345]

$1700. Selling for parts you can easily get your money back which is what you are an expert in. Love your videos. Real and very entertaining. Would love to see you dismantle an E38 BMW engine. Thanks.

[@laznaldo]

You can turn the air suspension pump on with this scantool. However, the additional (special) functions are under special functions right after you choose the manufacturer (BMW) and not in individual modules. Just replaced air springs on mine recently and works perfect.

[@richardwarfield7386]

Champagne taste and a beer budget. Green is my favorite color as well - sucker for green cars/trucks

[@matthewmurphy8981]

Great video! Even though I don't share your BMW addiction, I love how you explain how if you're into X kind of car how finding just the right version of it (e.g., having a favorite color of a given model) and rescuing it can still make sense, even if otherwise illogical/crazy. And I like how you explain that there are different kinds of cars that make sense for people at different levels of skill (and resources). Keep up the great work!

[@albertsewell878]

Appears a younger person got it after the parents were done with it . Tore it apart when it started to fail . Your putting it back together. Super impressed when you got it running. I turned my volume up when you were cranking on it. Me and wife glued to my phone. Lol.

[@dj-kq4fz]

I can't thank you enough for sharing these videos, they are well done and enjoyable. I've got a 2007 BMW x3 with just under 100k so I can see myself dealing with stuff in the near term. Your engine teardowns are a blast and I've become even more paranoid about my oil change frequency (which has always been good, but I can do better, I guess). I will eventually watch you reassemble an engine I hope. Thanks! Dave J

[@davidraezer5937]

Love your videos. Technician of 30 years and I get kick out of your sense of humor and your upbeat ethic.

[@ronsloan7662]

Hey Eric, I'm used to watching you tear down engines. Yjis the first one I've seen you working on a car. I really enjoyed it. This car was very well optioned. Too bad it's got to its current state. Looking forward to seeing what else you have in store. Cheers!

[@benfidar]

Love it! Subscribed. Got me a '94 e30 wagon (m52 swapped 316i in Daytona Violet!).

[@MultiMightyQuinn]

Thanks for sharing the passion, I do love the videos. Best of luck on the new toy! Can't wait to see it transformed back to beautiful.

[@boffam00]

The guy across the street from me has an X6 (with an ///M badge) whose rear suspension has collapsed like that. The thing is, he’s been driving it like that for months! I followed him one time and even on relatively smooth roads the vehicle was bucking like a bronco. Insane.

[@frandanco6289]

Sorry that guy with the X6 M cannot afford to keep it up...

[@johnmoore8599]

Well, you got it running at least! You have a lot of work on this puppy. I hope it gets some love later this year. Looking forward to the other cars like the mustang, the vette, and the posche. Happy New Year!

[@joshuafunk9438]

The more I watch your content, the more I kinda maybe sorta want to get into BMWs regardless of your commentary 😂

[@I_Do_Cars]

It’s a slippery slope

[@jeffreyshepherd8488]

I feel this

[@lzaffuto]

I find I'm starting to like BMWs better now that the majority of jerks that used to drive them have moved on to Teslas.

[@krspykreame1]

My thoughts on it is at the end of the day it's still a car. And if things get too bad you can always ls swap them 🤣

[@frandanco6289]

@@lzaffuto - Yes ! I have had several and they are really great drivers cars...Long trips? A snap! You are not even tired... But they do require a lot of preventive maintenance and if you do not do it when they say, they might come back to bite you... Love all Bimmers!!! :)

[@lucasdamask]

just a tip for the next tank, when i need to pull all those feed lines from one side of the tank to the other, I normally put a wire or a small metal rod in the space that the lines need to come through, tape the lines on the wire once it comes through the other side and pull them all at once. learned that trick with an electrician friend of mine and use it in all kinds of tasks. when it's hard to push, use something smaller to help pull it from the other side. it works 99% of the time.

[@jnsfrahm]

I lived in Germany for 8 years and while there I owned a 525 turbo diesel wagon. That was one of my favorite cars I’ve owned. I wish I still had it but it was a German spec car so shipping it back to the US was not going to happen.

[@car8365]

I feel like I learn something from you every time I watch one of your videos. That makes your channel very rewarding for me. Thank you!

[@robbytheremin2443]

You've finally found something more troublesome than a dip stick tube. 🤣

[@chrisbrown3925]

That's because it doesn't have one!

[@kde5fan737]

Engine tear-down suggestion: Jaguar/Land Rover "V6" that is used in the Jag XF. It is basically the exact same block as the V8 but they chose to not bore out the last 2 cylinders, so you have a V6 ENGINE that is the same physical size (and even HEAVIER IIRC) as the V8. I couldn't believe I saw what I was seeing when I saw this thing. I think it would be great to see what happens when you let accountants make decisions for engineers!

[@JohnSmith-yv6eq]

So the accountants had holes in their arguments...oh wait...

[@CHRnorton]

You should use a "fish wire" or "fish tape" to pull it through and hold it so it does not get tugged back when you install the lines. Like an electrician would use to pull wires in a wall. The gas and sticking my arms in it would scare me , if it goes up in flame, so do you!

[@jimr8198]

With all that Gasoline soaking into the carpet, I almost expected to see a "Jay Leno" moment.

[@saewoody6366]

I was thinking about the fish wire idea while watching as well. I’ll bet that’s what they do at the dealerships; tie a wire to the one coming out, and then tie on the new one to pull back through.

[@Kelvinbellrose]

@@saewoody6366 They probably have a self guiding robot install it.

[@frandanco6289]

@@saewoody6366 - Yes, and is is called a Fishtape...Cable guys use them a lot, and other ways to get cables where they want to pull them... :)

[@danreedy7200]

Eric I love these videos of you working on your projects. Tear downs are awesome, but these project videos really show off your abilities and are very engaging. Thanks Eric , I for one, really appreciate all you have done to make your channel successful.

[@cliffordkiehl3959]

I can't believe the design of that fuel tank. They couldn't make it more complicated.

[@jefftaylor1247]

An over complicated mess

[@apb1236]

‘tis the German way…

[@frandanco6289]

@@apb1236 - Exactly !!!!! These people really know how to make nice cars...And they all come with a lot of extra maintenance, to keep them nice... But it is Worth It....:)

[@blautens]

As someone who used to own old Mercedes - this brings back nightmares. Godspeed, Eric.

[@randellgribben9772]

as you are a bmw driver... may i ask one question... do you use your turn signals?

[@DoTheScap]

I bought a 2009 535i at auction 3 years ago. nice to see someone else going through the same. Mine had a host of problems from the start but mostly neglect(not shoddy repairs). Needed valve cover gasket, HPFP, EKPM, and many coolant leaks fixed just to name a few. Converted mine to manual but it was already RWD(Sedan). Looking forward to watching the build of this one.

[@frandanco6289]

I bought new, a 2002 M Coupe with a lovely 6 Speed...Oh wow!!! That was one Fast car!!! I left a lot of Porsche's in the dust... :) The most awesome road car! The 5 Series Bimmers - all so nice too !!!

[@encinobalboa]

BMW wagons from the Bangle era look better than the sedans and coupes. There is no Bangle Butt and less of his "flame side" non-sense.

[@lynxs1981]

Love this generation of BMWs. I’m a BMW guy from the Rolla area with my n54 e90 and e92. But you are correct; they have a big aversion to people using cheap parts to fix them, like they should know better.

[@heatherbrown2761]

I can forgive the suspension going flat, we all get a little leaky when we get older 🤣

[@shawnrae4022]

@I Do Cars; 43:39 - that was Cool…showing the fuse blow at a speed our eyes could catch it.... I’ve only watched a few of your videos since yesterday when I ran across your channel.... but I was damn near in tears when you said I wonder where I could find a compressor at a salvage yard.....? After the whole high pressure full pumps & coding the injectors & fixing the super novice repair attempts of a “green horn”... I was catching onto your Quotes.... I was dang this man is gonna get this car done tonight....! I do not work on cars much anymore but I’m diggin’ your channel & I’ve actually learned stuff... always a plus.. Ohh & cool tool pulling the, “ sending units/ floats” outta the back seat areas...! I know that I worked on an older ford ZX2 that I had changed out a unit that was the fuel ⛽️ pump, in that same area... The high pressure fuel pump you changed on this bmw was cool to see also... Awesome skills Man.. You are a very talented Guy & a Great teacher.. 👍🏼👍🏼✌🏼

[@MrRunt128]

Dude, you are a natural. It’s not easy to talk a voluminous amount of technical shit and make it look easy and fun. Keep up the good work!

[@josephreisinger33]

I'm gonna start calling you Mr.Bill. Do you remember him from Saturday night live? Because you said " OH NO!! " like 27 times. I'm not picking on you, it's just funny 😆. Well you got that Bavarian Boat running. It definitely was a crap shoot. Great video. Keep them coming.

[@DieselThunderAviation]

Really enjoy both the teardowns and the project cars. Definitely have seen plenty to know to not want to own a BMW (and I enjoy DIY, but not to that level). Look forward to more Miata action too!

[@Joe_Not_A_Fed]

A few years ago, I bought a 2000 Volvo V70 AWD wagon...despite a Christmas tree's worth of lights in the dash. It ran, rode and handles beautifully. It was rust free. That Volvo is why I have vowed to never buy another used, fancy, European car ever again. Maybe a standard, diesel, VWI...but probably not. I like working on vehicles. I'm even pretty good at it...but every single thing I had to work on, was the biggest pain in the ass of any vehicle I have ever owned. Plugs were easy...that was it. If I don't count my time (cuz you just can't and retain your sanity) after all of the work I put in, I made enough to buy a few lattes when I sold it and the young lady who bought it, has a nice, reliable car. Probably.

[@yankee2yankee216]

I must admit to getting a lot of satisfaction in fixing things, usually more along the lines of toasters and lamps than BMWs (though I do own one which has never given me any trouble, yet). I really feel you are doing a good deed to rescue a car like this, that has been abused. You started out with junk, and wound up with something useful, decent and maybe even desirable. Good job!

[@craigdegier1507]

The first car I ever bought was an '88 RX7 Turbo in 2006 and the first time I filled the fuel tank i dropped a few litres of gas on the ground at the fuel pump. I discovered that while a previous owner did upgrade the fuel pump, they didn't bother to tighten down the cover where it mounted to the top of the fuel tank. It was one of many things that I discovered about that car over several years.

[@tylermccauley5513]

When you bring your car to the shop and the mechanic says “who worked on this thing?!”😂