New BMW Project + Inspection! Good Buy or a Money Pit?
2024 ж. 20 Мам.
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Welcome back to another day off! We got a new project car in the shop! We will also be covering the entire inspection process gearing up to diagnose and repair this bad girl. This episode is filled with lots of good info on how I like to go through my inspections.
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Ayyyy new project! Can’t wait to see the content on this baby
Thanks for stopping by Rupture! Excited to pump out some good content for ya guys :)
Like the process. Glad it's m54. 4 wheel is a bit of a bear to work on. Like the new project car. If it's not an E46 at least it's an m54. Let's goooo! Watch'n
Thanks Bog! I’m glad it’s a m54 too. This one might need some big jobs… dropping AWD subframe, potential trans removal for the rear main, not going to lie, I’m not lookin forward to the heavy lifting… but she must be fixed! No way around it! Lol Great to chat w ya as always!
@@DayOffDIY Yea big job at worst. Any your friends want to have a guest spot if drop some big parts? lol Fingers crossed& cheeses face.
Yes!!! So excited to see all the new videos on the E83🔥🔥🔥🔥
Hell yeah Corbin stoked to hear youre excited! lets get it going !
Silver Grey Metallic 👏 Same color as my e46 ZHP.
Hell yeah! I bet your ZHP is lookin real clean after the paint work you did!
Awesome vid! Really looking forward to see this resurrection. Always learned a lot from your repairs and ideas. Thanks.
Thanks Julio! appreciate the support!
I am just starting a hobby car mechanic and the X3 is my first project car. I'm really enjoying your videos, great info and job. Thanks for posting! Liked and subscribed.
Welcome aboard! again thanks for all the comments. its a great project car! hopefully they help out with your future DIY jobs!
looking forward for this project!
Thanks Michal, me too!
330Xi's actually zoom around very nicely. M54s with AWD handle excellently, but they absolutely suck to work on.
they do! i was pleasantly surprised. They do absolutely suck to work on too lol anytime id see an AWD car come in for an oil pan id be kicking my toolbox
Just get an E53!! Joke aside, I am really expecting to see this project. Keep it up!
I thought about it! To be honest im not the biggest fan, did you catch the newest project car video? Im sure ill get an e53 someday Thanks!
Of course! And I am looking forword to it also!!
Nice video and glad you got a new project to share with us!
Thanks 661! Me too. More content coming soon!
I definitely liked to see your process of inspecting the car. For those who are pretty new to wrenching, it's good to know what to look for while doing some other job. For example, I brought it to a shop to get a belt replaced, though it is very doable by myself. Just so that they could see something else that would need work soon. As it turns out, 'they' didn't aim for preventive maintenance and it's better to look for yourself. Then again - you have to know what to look for. Hope you get the E46 sold soon. 6 grand is a bargain for a car in such a good shape. Prices for these cars have gone up here a lot lately, regardless of the condition.
Thanks Edgar! Yeah not all mechanics are good at due diligence. Im a big believer in doing your best work all the time, so you dont end up burning customers and missing small issues that can turn into big ones. No one is going to care more about your car than you! Appreciate the support, I hope the E46 sells soon too, I just got it listed locally.
Looks like a nice project! Theres little content on these X3s here on youtube and Im excited to see more of it. As always, great work👍
Thanks Schnappi! appreciate the support
Love your Videos and looking forward to the new project
Youre awesome Ricardo! Thanks for the support and the comment
So nice to see another M54 engine in the channel! looking forward for the updates. Another thing I have to say: what happened to those plastics!? On the steering wheel for example, is/was that normal deterioration for this model?
Thanks Ivor! im pumped that youre excited! I have no idea.. both my E46s have that same steering wheel wear and tear... must just be a weakpoint in the coating they used on the plastic
You should pick up an E85 Z4 from 2003-2005 after this video. Most are driven as summer only cars and are only RWD and come with the 3.0i M54. My 2003 6 speed 3.0i Z4 is a lot of fun to drive
I would love to! ive been eyeballing a blue Z3 hardtop in my area and eventually im going to knock on the door and make an offer. Just need to stack up some cash
p.s. file maintainance. Create folder. It can really come back to bite you if these get thrown into same pile.
You referring to maintaining vehicle records?
@@DayOffDIY No but good if can be found. I was referring to creating a folder on KZhead playlist for this car. It's your 2nd m54 but it's a 2000 something year model with 4wd and different chassis. " E83 4wd m54" sound like a good title? I'm just guessing off the top of my head. Limited knowledge on other models than e46.
@@bogusienombre355 ah yes of course! I’ll get a new playlist built for it. Thanks for the reminder :)
@@DayOffDIY sure thang! I'm resourcing your channel as I tear into my car. Have had 3 repairs to do on daily driver lately to interrupt my refresh. ugh. It's hot in June here. Thanks for the folder!! Much appreciated.
I recommend SEM 15013 Landau Black for repainting the steering wheel plastics
great tip Lt! Just added it to my cart for the future :)
The e83, another underrated bmw chassis. I’ve seen some sick e83 builds AND you can find them with a manual
Agreed! A manual E83 would be a slick car!
Hey man! I just wanna say 1 excited for the new project, 2, not all of the bmw ps systems are atf, some use CHF 11s which is a greenish brown color. But you definitely have some smoked power steering fluid.
I guess that's why Scotty advises to stay away from automatic transmission on a used BMW. Replacing a transmission AFAIK typically costs more than the car's worth 😬
This is true! You can find used units for decent price, but MT is the best way to go
Yessir looking forward to more bmw content 🎉🎉🎉
you know it! always good to see you Double A!
@@DayOffDIY hey man i just became a member because I had to give something back for all the hard work and great content you provide us! PS I just realized I never changed my name since I created my account lol my name is Franklin not double a 😂
@@Frankysbeemer Hell yeah Frankie thank you so much! I really appreciate the support! your my #2 member and I wont forget it! Supporters like you keep me fired up to keep this thing going. Your the MVP!!!
Alec I look forward to learning new things on the newer BMW models! I am stuck in the e46 mode Lol.
ive been stuck there too Johnny, I agree! Excited to get some fresh content out for you guys
Another great video dude, keep that content coming btw you can’t beat an M54B30
Thanks Zak! Agreed, the M54 is one of the most bulletproof engines that BMW has made. Probably my favorite to own
Def a nice next project. It’s got a host of maintenance needs but nothing serious or catastrophic, esp for a DIYer. Sad to hear the 330i sale fell through. Hold out and I think you’ll get your money easily. A clean and sorted 330 is getting hard to find. Not only has it had a bunch of deferred maintenance done, but you’ve tackled a lot of the cosmetics as well.
Thanks Rob! yeah this X3 is due for some TLC. Yeah I was a bit bummed, but im sure a buyer will come along soon. Im going to get it reposted locally this week. ive been driving it and just falling in love with the car. its the best driving 199k mile E46 ive ever driven. No issues whatsoever! I just want someone to enjoy it! If someone drives it they will want to go home with it, guaranteed
Nice car, tiny stuff to do though. 4wd repairs tend to take time.
Yup, she came out pretty clean though! Check out the final video if you’re curious! Cheers
Yesterday we poked around with a motor with an error of mix to lean. No leaks, no nothing. Just exhaust blow by pistons. Smoke from oil cap. Just need another set of rings, Mahle is done in less than 50k. Oh boy, those used cars, they are bottomless money pits 😂
Damn thats a bummer! what engine are you workin on?
@@DayOffDIY small vw bse
Get after it
thanks pete! miss ya! text me when i should come visit you guys
Sweet ride, if you wanted Hunter to have Bluetooth capabilities you can look into blue bus. I have one on my E46 and the quality of both sound and minor programing through the unit adds to the overall driving experience. it works really well with the oem connectors too so it's just plug n play.
very cool! i might have to buy one for my E46! maybe ill reach out to em for a video
@@DayOffDIY it's a bit pricy and it takes a bit since it's being shipped from Australia but once the part comes in the integration is so worth it. if it does buzz the guy has adaptors for a ground loop isolator and the buzz goes away whenever you get it.
@@drixmonti12 i did some research on it and i will have to pick one up someday! looks straighforward for the install too! appreciate the tip !!!
@@DayOffDIY one of my favorite upgrades on my E46 325i
I'm curious about the E46 key battery change. Will you make video of it? Thank you. :)
I totally wanted to do a video! I tested the procedure on my E46 flip car and was going to shoot the video on my other key, but the other key is completely smoked from water penetration so i need a replacement. Ill do my best to shoot one in the near future :) if you need info on the repair im more than happy to type out some descriptions for you
@@DayOffDIY You are really kind. I'm interested about what tool you use to open the key casing (dremel? knife? etc) and after the battery change what glue you use to put it all together?
@@csanyikrisztian I used a painters scraper to tap into the seam with a hammer, a putty knife would work too, and worked it around the outside. I used my soldering iron to melt the solder off of the contacts and pulled the old battery out, and resoldered in the new battery. After that I used super glue to glue the case back together and put it in my bench vise to keep things tight while the glue cured :) hope that helps
@@DayOffDIY Thanks, I'll try it. :)
Quick question - I just bought a 2003 e46 2.2 6cyl manual. It's leaking transmission oil from the gear shifter shaft seal. Or at least I think it is. Does a manual have the same type of seal or mekanism as an automatic to begin with? Is it possible to change it without removing the whole tranny? Thanks in advance and greetings from Finland 👌
Hey Jorma, the manual tranmissions have a similar type of seal that goes around the shift selector rod, however i dont recall replacing any of them myself. I know it can be accessed underneath the car with the trans still up but i dont know if it can be replaced without any tear down of the transmission. Thanks for the comment!
Having some creaking and clunking in the rear, any tips?
Hmmm. It’s an E83? I’d check subframe mounts, and shock mounts to start. Maybe worn suspension bushings?
@@DayOffDIY 2001 e46 330i, Thanks i’ll give it a try. I had the bushings in mind as well.
yeah check to where the rear subframe mounts to the body, in front of the trunk area. you can use a bottle of brake cleaner and a straw to spray off the dust and dirt from around the mounting location and see if you can find any cracks
How many miles was on the one you sold
I believe it was around 195k!
I got one can you fix it up like this one
whatcha got?!
06 bmw x3 3.0 automatic
You know your stuff
appreciate it!!!
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