$500 BMW E46 Back On The Road! After 4 Years Broken n Sitting
2022 ж. 30 Жел.
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Part 4 on this 330i, real happy with the results so far. Hope you enjoy! Comment what you’d like to see next
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I'm a sucker for BMW repair videos keep up the great work
Right!! Same 😂
Thanks Wentworth! appreciate it
@@DayOffDIYsuper tes vidéos KZhead tu gère trop bien
Watched the entire video. Man, it’s like therapeutic watching you work so effortlessly on the e46. You make me more confident in doing some of these repairs myself…..like the belts and pulleys I emailed you about haha :)
Thanks Cohn! always love seeing you in the comment section. Happy new year to you brotha! Watch out for the Gain Goblins ;)
Dude I’m loving the channel. Big E46 fan here. I’ve got a 330ci 6 speed manual. Love working on it. Just sold my 330ci auto. Big love from the uk❤️👍
Thanks for the love! Awesome to have viewers in the UK. Appreciate the support
Thank God you are making these videos. I am retired and they give me something to do other than watching reruns of the Andy Griffith show! Well done!
Thanks Rick! Glad I could mix up the entertainment for ya. More comin very soon
Absolutely loving every single one of your videos. Honestly the craftsmanship your showing and all your efforts is mega Hope your well!
that means a lot, thank you!!!
Your videos can sometimes be a real morale booster.
Thanks Neal means a lot!!!
love your style vids, just watched the whole build just this morning man keep it up 💪🏽
That’s so cool to hear! Thanks for watching Martin! You’re a real one
Happy new year from England. Keep up the good work and have a great 2023 👍
Cheers Phantom! thanks again! you too partner
Merry Xmas and happy driving new year.. great content great explanations great camera angles love the honesty needed to see a confident calm restoration on e46. wonderful job. please continue on e46 platform. learned so much end to end. bravo!!!!
Ill keep it going, again thanks for the awesome feedback!
Watching from Scotland 🏴 enjoying the content 👍🏻 Have a great new year!
love hearing where my content is being watched! happy new year to you too Colin!
thanks for making a playlist for the e46! That will make it so easy for future references! Great series. I learned so much!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment and feedback
amazing content, you're making me more and more confident to start working on my e34. Keep it up!
Thanks ! Get after it, E34s aren’t too bad to work on at all. Good luck!
Fantastic job, as Always!!!! Great content
Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by!
Great video, have fun driving it around, you totally deserve it! Also good that you admit mistakes made - it happens to all of us, but not everybody talks that easy about it.
Thanks Edgar, I’m pumped to get some new tires on it, might work on that today. Appreciate the comment
Great vid man earned a sub forsure, super informative
Thanks for the sub! Appreciate it RC!
Equally fun, interesting, informative, & inspiring. Been wanting something with an M54 or an N52 for a while now. Every day I see cheap E46's & want to do exactly this so bad! Also, when I heard the "O'Reilly Auto Farts", I knew I was in the right place. Keep it up man!!
Thanks Roth!
I’m a recent subscriber, love the videos, I’ve just bought a 330i conv and am about to do all the work you have posted, thanks!!👍🏼 Happy new year!🎉
Awesome to hear, thanks for subscribing James, and good luck with your repairs! Cheers 🍻
I have a 09 328i with 44k miles. It was abandoned due to repairs wasn’t being done and hasn’t moved since 2017 from previous owner. Compared to what you’ve done with that E46 I’m going to have some stressful fun to get my car running again
Its probably got the N51 engine, its one of my favorites! Those E90s are pretty solid cars, you might get lucky! Id love to tear into an E90 thats sat for that long. would make an epic video lol
Filter zraka,kabine,ulje u kočnicama, ulje u servu. 😎
Merry Christmas happy new year, such a nice guy down earth great job on the BMW
Happy new year! Thanks for the comment, really appreciate it!
Nice! Love the series. Have a e39 myself but the engine is mainly the same and this is very helpful!!!
pretty much the same! only difference really is the microfilter assemblies! glad it helped Ivor! (BTW) we both have Van names, my last name is Van Auken :)
Nice Work Buddy, Keep Up The Hard Work👍
Thanks, will do!
Was reaaallly looking forward to this! You're getting better with each video my man :)
Michal, love to see you in the comments dude! Thanks again for stopping by, sub no. 216 right?
@@DayOffDIY You remember! That's so sweet! Hope we'll get to meet one day:)
that would be awesome! Where you located Michal?
@@DayOffDIY Central Europe, in a little country called Slovakia - part of the former Czechoslovakia, but we split up 30 years ago (the first of january was actually the 30th anniversary). We have about 5.5 mil. people :) But I am planning to go visit the US probably during summer 2024
Slovakia! Awesome to hear. Love seeing youtube bring people from other nations together with common interests! Well reach out if you ever come visit and ill do the same.
Another Banger! Happy Holidays
Happy holidays! Thanks my man
nice work! love your videos!❤
Thank you so much! Appreciate the support
Nice job on this 330I ! Happy New year from France !
Thanks Carlos, happy new year to you too!
Great work, keep it up👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers!
thanks for the video, keep them coming!
I WILL! Thanks!
So fun to watch these videos and actually learn something.
glad you enjoyed! thanks for stopping by
your edits are getting good. mic quality is good too. MORE BACKSTORY!
Thanks! Will do! More backstory on the way!
Fantastic vid I learned a ton!! Thanks!!
Glad you enjoyed it Brian! thanks for the comment
loved watching this! awesome vid
Thanks Delta! Appreciate the support
More comin!
Just did the oil filter housing gasket on my e36 yesterday, thing was just like yours, hard as a rock, yours was definitely worse than mine, im surprised yours wasnt leaking! Mine was definitely leaking like crazy, whole driver side kept becoming drenched in oil. Next will be metal impeller waterpump, metal thermostat housing and new thermostat as well as new fan clutch, fuel filter, oil and and and and lol. Keep the entertaining content coming! What i love about your videos is how well you show what youre actually doing. Always right up in where youre supposed to be with the camera. Keep it up man!
Thanks for the comment Landu, really helps to hear your feedback. It is much appreciated, happy new year!
Great video. Again. All the best from Sweden
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed Andre, happy new year!
Love E46! I have 2004 E46 coupe 330, good job! Happy new year from Estonia!
Estonia, very cool! Happy new year Paavo, thanks for the support!
man you are making me love my car :)
Glad to hear it Mohammed! Appreciate the comment
Good job mate! Enjoy your car
Thanks! 👍Appreciate the comment Joel
I wish I'd known that trick with the nut on the alternator when I had to replace the regulator in the one on my E60. I distinctly remember that *not* being fun to put back in 🤣
Now you know for next time :)
Amazing car, no rust in undercarriage, excellent condition, everything is awsome.
Couldn't agree more! Been a blast to drive so far
Yeeeee good shit dude
Thanks buttered! Good to see you again!
Awesome video and a very cool E46 330i. The 330i sedans are quite difficult to find in Europe especially one that is in great condition but we get a lot of the 320i/325i models. You should also look into replacing the expansion tank itself at some point to be on the safe side. Keep up the good work 👍
Couldn't agree more! The expansion tank definitely needs replacing at some point, water pipes too. Awesome to have viewers in Europe. Thanks for stopping by!
In europe this car is closer to 5k than 500$ :D You can't even get the M Tech (ZHP) bumpers for 500 and the engine is much more expensive
@@pharkasj I really scored! Are you able to ship US BMWs for driving in europe?
Happy new year from sweden !
Happy New Year! Thanks for the comment
Nice job!
Thanks Marcel!
Amazing video.
Thank you!
excellent DIY
Thank you! Cheers!
german auto solutions disa valve repair kit fits like a glove.
good job dude!
Thanks for the visit! appreciate the support partner
Change the alternator brushes while youre at it so you wont have the same problem as with the guy from Texas. You do awesome work man. I love the lighting on your videos. Youre an E46 meister!!!
this comment came after this exact alternator failed like 3 days prior lol!
i saved the old alternator so im going to practice replacing the brushes, never done it!
Great video we need some e 90 content😂
Man, I got a 2003 320i E46 sitting broken for a over year now. How I wish you would work on it but I'm in Malaysia, unfortunately. I really miss driving my baby. You really know your stuff and I enjoy watching what you do. Keep it coming bruh.
You can get it goin again I know it! What’s goin on with the car? Thanks for the support dude!
@@DayOffDIY my pleasure man. My baby has saggy suspension and too much oil leaks. I want it to get going again, just don't have any trusted and qualified enough person to work on it.
@@pakdolan you got this no problem, slow and steady and she will be back in no time
Thanks, I appreciate your words. Keep me wanting to restore it as soon as I can. Meanwhile I will keep enjoying your awesome vids. Cheers bro!
Cheers!
very nice job!
Thank you! Cheers!
Happy holidays to you
Happy holidays Peter! Miss you dude ❤️
Nice guy. Good job.
thank you!
Excellent work. I will be moving to the US next year and I was thinking about placing my name in line in case you decide to flip a good E46 or e91 wagon. Preferably manual. Danke schön!
awesome! hope you enjoy the move! I should be grabbing another flip soon, stay tuned!
Great job brotha! Glad that KZhead recommended this video to me and I have subscribed. The only thing I recommend is never try mating Chinese parts to a German vehicle. I learned that from hundreds of hours of BMW repair videos here on KZhead. I would also like to see OEM BMW fluids otherwise LiquiMoly but that’s just my own opinion. Can’t wait to see all your future videos. Happy New Year✌🏽😎
Thanks for the sub! Appreciate the comment and feedback Corbin. Normally im much better about part quality but this DISA kit was an exception lol. Glad you enjoyed and I hope to see you on the next one! :)
@@DayOffDIY keep it up man, your channel is going to grow so big with these types of videos! You might want to invest in another car to work on simultaneously like an E92 or F30 to capture that audience of BMW owners and enthusiasts who are searching for those types of BMW vehicles.
@@CorbinWilliams thanks dude! That’s a great idea, just haven’t found a broken one for a good price yet lol, but I’m keeping my eyes out! Once I sell one of my E46s I’ll have more toom
I've owned (,and therefore worked on,) E36 and E46 since 2004. Shit if I didn't learn me something from this video. #1, use lots of lube. Those hoses are a bitch and now they will be less of one. #2 That bit about the alternator nut is freaking gold. I have spent many a minute (or hour) struggling with reseating the alternator after removal... Now I know. Thanks man!
Glad you enjoyed it partner! I’ll do the best I can at trying to identify the tips and tricks on the E46 platform I’ve learned over the years
LETS GOOOOOOOO e46 gang strong!!!!
Hell yeah Han!
How this guy only has 4k subs boggles my mind. Great content!
Thanks for the support partner, hope to keep climbing!
Having watched all the way through. I have to say your getting better with every video you make. The highlights for me were 3:15 the backstory as I was wondering where all the snap on stuff came from. 9:00 For making the effort to clean it all up and show some love to the old car 11:00 I torque almost all bolts so I can sleep like a baby at night knowing full well it is done up right 12:10 Thank you for making this a educational video as well as entertaining at the same time 13:15 We all make mistakes and knowing I’m not the only one making them makes me feel better. Thanks for showing it. 20:35 That’s a nightmare right there. All over a simple mistake. Hopefully the boss didn’t fire you for it 28:00 X8R make a great metal kit that fits perfectly, if you ever do it again I’d recommend using that kit. 36:59 Nice little “speed racer” there. Great little pov/ blog to end the video. Keep up the great work and looking forward to what else you will post in 2023 👍
Phantom youre the realest! Thank you for the most thoughtful comment ive received so far! It means a lot and is very helpful to have the feedback. I remember the names i see regularly, you being one of em. Cheers and Happy New YEAR! thanks for being an awesome viewer and supporter.
Also! I didnt get fired for it, boss was really cool with it, as long as I learned. We could tell thats what happened because there was rust on the inside rib of the crank pulley meaning it was exposed and didnt have belt on it, thus proving it was off a rib. Worked there for several successful years afterwards!
@@DayOffDIY thanks for that backstory. Glad it worked out and you kept your job. 👍
good job bro
thanks dude!
Hello, I heard that BMW will stop manual transmission on newer 3 series. I would love to hear your opinion on such decision. You did great work on restoring this awesome E46! 👍🥳
Thanks Mehdi! Thats a shame, first ive heard of it, although i dont stay up with the times very well. That would be a real bummer. Driving a manual trans makes me feel more connected to the car. It makes sense though with the complexity of the new automatic or semi-auto transmissions, theyve come a long way but they can be so expensive and problematic. There is a beauty to the simplicity of a manual compared to auto.
Great video
Thanks Chad!
You give me hope I’ve had my e46 sitting since 18 I wanna get her back on the road
Awesome to hear! you should! keep the E46s alive!
I used the DISA kit from German Auto solutions and it was a perfect fit and install was smooth. Worth the money
Ill have to try em out next, thanks for the tip!
Great video! I’m a little biased, but the e46 is my favorite platform
Mine too! always has been
Muy buena compra , en España no estan tan economicos ,Enhorabuena por la compra y por el buen trabajo.
gracias mi amigo!
Great 👌 video 👍
Thank you 👍
I LOVE YOU MAN
LOVE YOU TOO WILL!
mate, i bought a vanos and Disa rebuild kit from a UL company called X8R. this kit is superb and no requirement to shave of material lol!
Ill definitely go that route next time lol, cheaper is not better. Thanks for the advice!
@@DayOffDIY my pleasure mate, its an absolute joy to watch you at work
Hey love your videos, I performed on my m54b30 all the repairs you did here and many more but still have a problem. When I start from standstill with only the clutch and minimal gas pedal, the rpm drops under 500 for a while before coming right up. Did you ever encountered something like this? Thanks and keep it up bro!
O2 sensors, mass air sensor, vacuum leaks, camshaft
Thanks for the comment! The viewer down below had some good suggestions, any codes currently present in the computer? i would suspect a potential vacuum leak maybe.
Just a heads up this is a ZSP (sport package car with MTech 1 bumpers and style 68 wheels). ZHP came out in 2003 and had MTech 2 bumpers with style 135 wheels. ZSPs are still nice
Thanks for the info! I didn’t know the name of the style. Totally screwed up and called it a ZHP, I appreciate the correction and feedback!
@@DayOffDIY Still a nice car regardles
I have an E46 Touring with the M47N engine that is supposed to reach 88C or preferably more, but it never gets past 80C. There are 2 thermostats in this car. One for the engine and another for the EGR. I do not want to guess and throw parts at it. DO you think replacing both thermostats fix this problem, or could it be more probably that there is some deeper problem???
hard to say.. not familiar with that engine, we dont have it here, you could check with a temperature gun around the thermostat areas to see if theres a temp difference, theres also different temp thermostats you can install
Great vídeo again! I’d love to see a chain tensioner maintenance video, the one with the spring. Do you have any video showing it ? Cheers from Spain
Thank you! I’ve done the job before, I’m my mechanic says, however I do not have a video. Do you have any questions on that piece? Awesome to have a viewer from Spain, thanks for stopping by! 🇪🇸
@@DayOffDIY I have a M52tu with 235k miles. So I guess is time to do some maintenance on the chain. But I’m not sure if I should do a full rebuild with internal tensioners or I can get away with the external tensioner. The furthest I went with my engine is replacing vanos seals and bearings
@@bigcln87 is the chain making any noise? IMO I never really did timing chain preventative maintanence on M52 or M54. We would renew if we were doing head gaskets maybe or had the heads off, but in my opinion they don’t fail or wear out like the M62s do
@@DayOffDIY if I get close to the vanos area during idle I can hear a subtle rattle but I guess this is normal. I’m more concerned about the plastic chain tensioner and guide rail inside the engine than the chain as they’re 23 yo plastic parts😂 I also heard that the tensioner spring tend to lose tension hence making the chain lose with horrible effects haha
@@bigcln87 if there’s noise it might be worth looking into! The exterior spring tensioner is pretty easy to replace so that might be a good place to start! Easy enough to see if it improves the noise, but you are correct, the plastics don’t age well…
I drive an Audi B5 but i fuck with the channel homie. Good content 💯🔥
Thanks Brandon! appreciate it dude. Happy new YEAR!
Love the video! I have a question tho, what’s that tool called you used to check for leaking on the coolant? Thank you!
That’s a cooling system pressure tester, used with a bmw adapter for that model of car. Hope that helps!
@@DayOffDIY Great thank you and congrats on the successful project can't wait to fix up a used 2002 330ci convertible in the next month your videos help a lot!
@@AlexGarcia-qt6ku pumped for you Alex! Glad I could help, good luck with repairs partner
Love the 3 series- series .. lol but no joke it’s great content . I also gravitate to bmws only for some reason and like doing just what you are doing with this one . I drive one daily and enjoy it . I’d like to experience a 330 or zhp maybe one day and m3 when I’m rich lol . Appreciate the bmw content
Thanks for the comment Chad! I enjoy workin on em as much as driving, maybe its because theyre comfortable, either way, im glad you enoyed!
@@DayOffDIY yea me too! I’m currently doing oil pan gasket on one of mine as respond . Thank you again for the content ! I see your channel growing in the future. These 3 series e46 are something special .
Thanks Chad, howd the Oil pan reseal go?
I also have E46 and I due to do all that major service ,I'll have to do it myself,untill I get a machanic I trust .
Its hard to find ones you can trust, but when you do, hold onto em! that was always my goal as a mechanic
The UK-made DISA kits are really good. The cost could be a problem. Not sure if it will be worth it.
ill have to give that a try, wasnt happy with these kits. one of em didnt work
I want that 330i it’s my dream spec
It might be for sale one day!
These videos got me to buy a 2007 x3 with 108k miles and overheating issues. Hopefully i didn’t bite more than I can chew. At least it wasn’t that much, $1500
Congrats! Dont worry too much, should have the N52 yeah? If so, thats one of my favorite engines, the M54 and N52 are the most reliable in my opinion. Fairly easy to work on too!
Could you do a cost breakdown and what you should spend more money on when doing repairs and such?
No doubt! ill try to include more of pricing for parts and what not in the future :)
The plastic box he pulled with the flap. Did he say desa? I can't find that thing anywhere. I have a vacuum leak I believe that's my issue.
That’s correct, it’s a DISA Valve. Sometimes can leak at the gasket or the mechanism can fail causing noise and rough running
This is my favorite car nothing better than e46, I have a w205, I think the car I have now will age as fine as the e46...
Always wanted to own a Mercedes! They know how to make a gasket :)
So what makes you think it's a ZHP? Just curious if you know the differences or just saying it is?
I misspoke, I believe it is a ZSP sport package, I wasn’t educated on the differences but speaking to viewers I know the differences now 👍🏻
Mine has camshaft position sensor issue. I ve got new sensor but it didnt solve the problem
interesting... what code are you showing?
Nice video bro, you mentioned you were a bmw mechanic in the past, what do you do now for a living?
I worked as a firefighter for the last 4 years but am trying to do KZhead full time!
@@DayOffDIY Your channel is popping! It's getting popular fast!
@@bogusienombre355 I know I’m pumped! Can’t believe all the support
@@DayOffDIY You've got a great tone and you share your thought process. That's 100% ligit! I'm excited for you and many people dig it!! There are sooo many e46 fans every where and they all have 100k mi. cars and want help. I'm only at 89k. I think my car is really doing well. I just need a little bit of resto/refresh on some things. Do you think I could drive it 3 mi. to a lift. or if my buddy can jack it up with me to check the parts you suggested and the trans fluid either safer than the other? e
Thanks for the comment Bogusie! sorry for the late reply. I mean if its not shimmying too bad while driving it or making horrific noise you could take the gamble, or just get a tow to play it safe. I would focus on the Guibo or the Flex disc that connects the driveshaft to the tail of the trans, also the center support bearing which holds the driveshaft up and supports it in the center, as well as the differential bushing that mounts the rear differential to the rear sub frame. Theyre notorious for failing and make a horrific clunk shifting from P to D to R or any real order. when you shift the movement from forward to reverse its the worst. Then i would check trans fluid. Good luck! and thanks for being a great supporter
Are you in Georgia? I wish you could work on my e39. I have so many parts I need to install. Currently I’m waiting on an alternator to arrive. I guess I rather watch ppl work on their cars instead of actually working on mine sometimes lol 😂
Im in Northern CA, wish i was closer, maybe you can tackle it yourself after some videos!
thanks for the comment
Fcp euro sells a metal disa kit that I’ve heard amazing things about
Im going to have to look into that, thanks for the tip
I never thought that I would live to see the day when Craftsman sockets were made in Taiwan.
yeah its a real shame. craftsman used to be the BOMB! now its chinese garbage
I just replaced both of my belts and my idler Pulley is missig (it wasn,t installed) is that bad or ist that normal i have a M54b22
Definitely interesting! never seen one without an idler... might be worth looking into
@Jan Sadrijaj That's quite normal for a UK/EU spec model. Not all of them came with an Idler pulley. Not too sure on the reason behind it.
interesting!
M50/52/54 pumps come out easily but four cylinder M40/42/43/44 pumps can be a real bastard,
Rarely seen the 4 cylinders... Ill keep my eye out! thanks for the comment
You make it look so easy. I would be going through my progression of swear words.
Hahah very rarely do i throw a wrench, although sometimes I feel like it lol. I think eventually i figured out if i get pissed off or angry, it just makes the job more difficult and longer haha. Sometimes i just have to calm down and say "please" and the bolt or piece just falls off afterwards
hey i have e46 325i 2003 it misfire when the car is cold but as soon it get warm it runs good any advice bro ??
Is it on a specific cylinder?
@@DayOffDIY yes , cylinder 2
@@mohammedmaloshy9699 have you tried swapping components yet? spark plug, coil, injector? also have you done a compression test on that cylinder?
“Look at that spider!” *reaches for it* Lol
Lolol
My daughter’s 2004 bmw 330i broke down on the highway. When I went to get her the car was overhead. It was one of the hard plastic coolant lines that you said you will replace later… So I took the car home and replaced the whole cooling system and when I cranked it up to bleed the system I realized that the head gasket was gone. It was blowing compression out through the overflow tank.😢 So I was going to let her borrow my weekend 2005 bmw 330ci but I first wanted to make sure those coolant lines were okay. So when I removed the intake manifold I realized that they were already beginning to deteriorate and the car has just passed 100k miles and always been garage kept. Please don’t gamble with your car and change those lines asap because they are made of biodegradable plastic…
Youre absolutely right, ive replaced quite a few water pipes and have seen many fail. Im definitely going to replace these in the coming weeks. Thanks for the comment and your experience!
My BMW had a bad head gasket leak, I just dumped a $20 bottle of K seal in and it's been fine for about a month now. I mean I wouldn't take it on any long trips but it's been fine so far for driving around town 🤷♂️
Hello there. You should avoid filming EPA/CARB regulation gray areas before the EPA/CARB goes after you.
hopefully they wont! everything is on my property
How much did you put to get it back running and driving ?
I’m in it an additional 550 in parts so $1050 total so far
@@DayOffDIY not bad at all i just recently bought a 330ci for $700 and trying to bring it back too
@@gwapo3927 awesome! Best of luck partner!
36:16 probably was a factory problem an the previous owner never noticed
The fast blink? It was from a burnt bulb but it’s fixed :)
question. I have e46 2004 325i. sits garaged. rarely drive it. transmission jumps when from p,r,n,d. auto trans. what order do I need to look at ? low fluid. selonoid. leak in line. thanks in advance.
It jumps? or clunks? ive had a similar issue before
@@DayOffDIY kinda does both. my foot is on the brake peddle and when I put it into reverse it does a little forward motion and I hear a clunk about in the middle of the car. it's definitely behind me.
@@bogusienombre355 That's probably the CSB, center support bushing. That will take out the front flex disk, which in turn will destroy the hidden (and oft-forgotten) centering bushing 26-11-7-526-611. Either order all of them at once, or plan on parking the car a few days if you discover they are starting to fail. If it's just a clunk, without the feeling of coming from behind, it's probably only the flex disk. Always replace the centering bushing in this case.
@@bogusienombre355 have you checked the rear differential bushing yet? or the center support bearing/driveshaft condition?
@@DayOffDIY I haven't . I was a bit hesitant to drive to a garage lift until I had some idea . I was concerned it was transmission gears moving on low fluid?
Man where do you find these deals on cars? I would love to find a car like that for even $1000!
Ive gotten lucky so far! first one was on craigslist, i just like to keep my eye out for em.