It could've been prevented! 👀 Plus we see why this engine is so strong 💪
I tear this BMW m57 diesel engine down to find out what's broken, why it happened and how to prevent it from happening again. Even though this engine failed, I'm also very impressed with it's design. What would you like to see me do with this engine??
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Great job From Argentina 🇦🇷 Keep it up
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The Scotty kilmer impression was funny af😂😂 "alright now that Scotty is gone" got me laughing hard
Scotty might be one of the most annoying things on KZhead, more annoying than the adds😅
@@ville85 but Scotty is honest ngl
Funny but he is still right and you idiots buying new cars are just letting these companies get away with crap that barely lasts the warranty period.
That impression earned my subscription
@@ville85 It's all in good fun, I'm subscribed to Scotty. He's different and that's why he's so popular.
Congratulations! "It's a boy. We'll name him Rod." "That's methed up!" 😂
All my jokes in one comment 😂
The scotty bit was hilarious You can turn that engine bottom half into a cool base for a glass table, a la tog gear
A small percentage of diesel fuel is paraffin wax. Under mild to high temperatures, this wax helps an engine to generate more power and efficiency from the fuel. However, under lower temperature conditions the wax crystallizes and thickens the fuel. If temperatures drop too low and enough of the wax has crystallized, the flow of fuel will begin to slow down and eventually could plug the fuel lines and filter, completely robbing the engine of fuel.
Thank you for the explanation good sir!
thats why you should add an additive like Wurth Diesel Cure, it helps prevent this and also helps when storing diesel for extended periods of time
Florida car. Very few places in the US encounter conditions where diesel fuel will being to gel.
@@johnclark7406 all it takes is one overnight in the winter at a relatives/friends house or even a hotel in the northeast for the fuel to gel. Not to mention the car isn’t exactly new this could be the none original owner and the car may have not spent its entire life in Florida. So there is plenty of ways for that build up to be there
I remember an 80's VW owners manual where it states to add a certain percentage of gasoline to the diesel, when the temperature drops.
When he said "its in my nature that if i see a problem I just have to see wat it is"...I'm about to cry because we need more experienced techs like you and its sad that so many people have to get lied to and come back the next month
Your videos are awesome. I love how you systematically disassembled the engine, laid out all the clean parts, and discussed your thoughts. Of course the humorous parts were well done as well. Great content!!
Thank you!
I've had my E92 330d (335d's are all auto 😖) with the M57 for 5 years and it's hands down the best engine i've ever owned in terms of reliability, power and economy. It's now on 168,000 miles and still runs like clockwork. Taken care of i really believe they're unburstable which is why this video is the first i've ever seen of one being torn down. Having seen the level of engineering that's in them it's easy to see why. Legend of an engine IMO.
Have you ever serviced the chain ?
Yeah i also have a 330d e92 running a hybrid turbo making over 400hp and its never missed a beat with 154.000 miles on it. I just change the oil every 6000 and it runs sweet ❤
I don't like the front belts; The generator drive wheel with its shock absorber could be better, and having to move the whole damn coolant pump to get at the tensioner is a bit iffy. Other than that, I love these motors. Getting 350 horses easy as pie, and then at the same time being able to feather the throttle and get like 40 mpg, for a chonky damn 530 station with 4wd no less... The rest of the car is a bit over-gadgeted, and I'd like to beat the guy who did the electrical layouting with his own manual, but the drivetrain is a masterpiece.
my 535d is happily purring at 350,000km (~220k miles)
BMW engines aren't that bad actually, ESPECIALLY the diesel ones, they are monsters and pretty reliable. The problem with BMWs is the demographic that buys them, it's usually rich people who don't really care that much about maintenance and keeping the car well
It's either rich people who don't understand maintenance, or it's poor people buying a clapped out one with years of deferred maintenance off facebook marketplace cause they think it's a "good deal"
Thats just bmw owners alone
Diesel engines in general tend to be more durable and last longer than gasoline engines.
BMWs after 2004 are all J U N K.
thats just not true at all, "rich" people who are the 1st owners actually pay up and take car of their cars, its the people who buy them at 150K miles expecting the car to need no work done to it lol, then dont fix them and dump them because they cant afford it
The M57 is a very interesting engine next to the N57… Would love to see more about these diesel engines. Keep it up, from Germany.
Witch one is better you think ? I want to buy a X5 they have both m57 and n57
@@Notorious31100 Of course m57
The M57 ist the more reliable engine because it has got less rod bearing problems as the N57. When it’s about tuning, then the N57 is better because of the potential
Thanks
@@yarrovic Also N57 suffers from timing chain problems and high pressure fuel pump destruction. I've replaced complete timing chains in 3 N57, at about 218k/225k/260k km.
Love the M57, took one to 200k miles in my E46 330D and currently 165k in my E92 335D with 390hp and still running very nicely. Had an n54 335i that spun a bearing at 94k.
N54’s don’t spin bearings. That’s on you for running the wrong oil or massive abuse.
@@TML34 well actually it was a failed fuel injector that leaked past the pistons into the oil and caused the spin so not strictly the engine, but still, those injectors were the worst
@@revolver106 oh, so it diluted the oil and you were running basically running 0 weight. 😂 BMW only had 12 revisions on the injectors, I don’t know what you mean… lol
At 175K in my 2011 335d -- thing is rock solid. Change the fluids, replace an occasional vacuum line, GP distributor, engine mount, HB, etc thing is solid.
I'm looking to buy a 335i with the n54. On a scale of 1-10 how reliable is the engine? Can it handle more power at stock
fun video, I've got 255,000 miles on my 2010 X5d and still running strong, engine is fantastic!
Mate I recently started watching your videos. Literally the best explanation of all KZhead videos about bmw engines...congrats and keep up the great work..
I’ve been following Jamie for a bit now and this will be my first official comment. So many mechanics out there on KZhead with great videos, however Jamie’s videos are more elaborate, funny, and very informative. Keep doing what you’re doing. Much love from Orlando 👊🏼
Amazing videos. I don't even have a BMW anymore(used to) but I'm so fascinated by your ability to find exact root cause and look for evidence supporting it. You are certainly a role model for how to go about diagnosing issues. Just amazing production and content. Keep it up man.
That Scotty impersonation was good sport! But hey I love all automotive KZheadrs as long as they're informative and useful regardless of their quirks!
Love your videos, especially how informative you are. You actually take time and explain every little detail
Love the shop set up. Keep postingJamie! 🙏🏼
It was really interesting learning about "cap walk" and other things you pointed out in the video. I am learning a lot and having fun watching your videos. Thank you!
Love your videos man! My wife and daughter both recently got BMW's and I've been enjoying learning on your channel. IMO they're not nearly as bad to work on as people think. Hoping neither of them ever bend a rod! If they do, I'll be calling you! (I'm in the SRQ area). Keep up the good work!
thank you so much for this detailed walkthrough of this engine, makes me a lot feel better about buying a 335d a year ago lol. i love the low end torque and besides a few maintenance items , the car has been an absolute dream to drive. bought it deleted and tuned and its a beast so far even tho I'm having a couple of minor codes being thrown atm. funny you should mention nitrous, my friends dad own a ford excursion with nitrous that he drag races down here in homestead Florida, told me he was gonna help me with it once I decide to pull the trigger on it. probably gonna wait to see how you do yours so i can get some tips before diving in. keep the great work, love your content!
Great Video. Very informative, brought across in articulate fashion. Keep em coming like this!
Hello. In almost all cases when you find that crystallization in the exhaust manifold it indicates that you have an antifreeze inlet in the cylinders and due to the high temperatures it crystallizes and gathers in small balls. Seeing that a connecting rod is bent confirms it since it could have been bent due to excessive compression caused by antifreeze entering the combustion chamber. Normally in the BMW type M57 engine, this consumption of antifreeze occurs in the gas cooler of the EGR valve. Unfortunately it is very common in almost all BMW diesel models especially in models from the year 2010.
Thank you for the ChrisFix update 😎take all the time you need!!! Can't rush perfection
Love the video and the scotty Kilmer skit! Great clip!! Love how you inspected the engine and removal etc. Great job, Jamie! Many thumbs up
I think it's so cool that you did a tutorial on this engine. I like investigating as to the failures of an engine. Thank you for this video. My OCD was kicking in, and I couldn't wait for the video. Now, I can't wait for what you're going to do with diesel engine. I know you're going to do something really awesome. I can see this going into a really cool project car. Something light that's going to make the car really fast. The question is, what?
Great video & explanation on the internals & the reason for the failure.
cil 6, in these engines, is more often than not the first "to go" due to the fact that it receives way less cooling than the others. a common mod is to use a freeze plug in the back of the head to create another coolant outlet, which mitigates this.
can you give a link for mod like this?
Please do
Same with the old OM606 engines.
Scotty forgot to mention one thing:"Endless Money Pit".
Always liked your videos cause of good sense of humor, good editing and very informative straight forward stuff!!
The tear down was well done, thanks 👍
It was a joy to watch this video, well explained. The m57 is a legend
Fantastic! And very informative. You make it look so easy!
What a great video. Keep them coming. Thanks!
Awesome video Jamie ! I don’t own a diesel Bmw but still watched entire video.. wow man you killed the Scotty Kilmer skit ! Excited for the m-54 one coming up also
Amazing video, thanks from Australia
Great work, love videos about the M57
Great work and explaining it thoroughly!
Great video! I'm glad you worked with Chris Fixx, otherwise I may have missed your channel!
new to the channel and enjoying it, The E28 was a good watch and im actually going to go now and watch the repairs vids.
Just rebuild it. These engines are really hard to come by and you can make money on it. Great content Jamie as always!!
Never heard that before
Finding the cause of your issue is the most important single thing any young mechanic could learn. So many little things can turn catastrophic and this cycle repeats itself if you don't find the cause. Many very good mechanics can forget this step. Especially when you are in a comfort zone and feel like you've seen the same issues before.
Thumbs up only for the Scotty impression. Very informative presentation, thank you for a great video.
Jamie you’re the best mate! Love your videos and how you tackle an issue. Jokes were on point.
an awesome job always. Can't wait for your next video.
As a technician that works on oil furnaces I’ll often see those white crystals / dust. It typically comes from the fuel oil/diesel combustion gases condensing leaving specific mineral deposits. It seems even more common if the combustion gas has excess o2 (>8%) but isn’t required for it to happen.
Just found you channel and subbed - love all the detail. Looking forward to watching more of your vids and getting smarterer. :)
Great channel. Really enjoy watching. Your humour is top shelf and makes me laugh like hell!
Great way to start my Saturday 🥸
I needed that Scotty impression. Made my day.
I've just binge watched all your videos and shorts, can't wait for more!
Love your videos, spot on stuff!
Moral of the story is dont go chasing an extra 40hp with Wi unless you fit a safety valve ❤
deffinetly gained a sub here , very nice video and very nice information. keep it up m8! 😎 from Estonia!
Love the scottie presentation 👏 Great video!!!!
the scotty kilmer impression was so on point hahaha need that in more videos
Love your videos! Keep it up 👍
I just found Your channel, love the breakdown and analysis, leaving a sub and going to check out more content! Thanks for the uploads!
The Scotty impression was spot on and hilarious!!! Hahahaha
Great video Jamie! I agree Meth Kills, I have felt that rod bending pain as well! :)
Scotty Kilmer impression killed me ☠️💀😂🤣😭
Omg!!! Scotty impression was fricking funny as hell 😂
Thank you so much 💯
You are a great engineering.... Your skills and understanding is awesome. Ohh yeah I love the funny acts you do 😂😂... Thats cool 👍👍
It's a boy, we call him Rod. That's Meth-up!! I love it!
That impression was brilliant
Bahahaha the Scotty Kilmer impression was spot on! Love the channel Jaimie, keep it up!
Look at the size of those rods, massive. I got a 2007 X3 (E83) 3.0 SD, don't think they were sold in the states. It got a 3.0 diesel with twin turbo (small & big) producing 286 hp bone stock. I think mine is chipped (320 hp) because it runs 0-62 mph in 5.1 sec (GPS), stock they are @ 6,3. 153,000 miles on the clock and drives lika a new one. Engine model: M57 D30 T2 - 286 hp @ 4400 rpm and 580 Nm between 1750-2250 rpm. Great video if I ever need to pull my engine apart, cheers from Sweden.
The highlight of the video is your amazing impression of Scotty hahaha great video man!
Not sure what we laughed harder at: "We'll name him rod." or "Meth'd uo." And great impression and explanation. I've been studying these motors for years and learned something. Bravo.
Someone should make a compilation of all the mechanic channels dissing on scotty 🤣 great video!
Really enjoyed this video
I have a 335d and was watching the whole vid building up to the crescendo of shitting myself thinking my rod bearings are gonna be fucked, only to see that this engine is actually infact nuclear bomb proof and the only thing can stop it is hydro locking from bad meth kit
Awesome video!!
Thanks for your time to make this video. BMW really love plastic! I like Scotty & Toyota. :-)
Loving these videos dude. I love the engine disassembly and reassembly types cos I'd love to be doing this myself. Im looking at Facelift 2008 onwards E91 335d Msport touring as my next car because, if Im right, they changed something on the bottom end which makes it more reliable. I drove my friends 335d E91 Convertible. He's done a fuck ton of work on it. loads of bolt ons and both engine and gearbox remap. He's pushing upper around 400hp and Ive never felt a car accelerate like it so I'd like to replicate it. Any advice on these engines?
Delete EGR, intake swirl flaps and the DPF. After that you're a tune away from about 380hp and a larger intercooler away from ~430hp
buy a 330i and get it turbo'd, no egr, dpf, swirl flaps... you get the idea.
@@chrismechanic2000 I can understand that. However, Living in the countryside a fair way from work and family and also travelling half the length of the country fairly regularly to socialise/go to events etc, the diesel is the better choice not only for fuel savings but for the extra torque! I was considering going for a 320d touring as a daily and getting a 335i for fun but I figured that's double to cost of everything from servicing, Insurance, tax and MOT. Also, the 335d Touring is like combining the 2 cars and that means I can have the one car that can still produce a ridiculous amount of power but can still average 40mpg.
@@franktherabbit42 i drive a E46 320i touring, its the 6 cylinder 2.200cc version, it has bags of torque, does 40mpg on a run, my point is the money you save on fuel driving a diesel you will spend it back in cost when it goes wrong, i would rather just put it in the tank than under the bonnet...
@@franktherabbit42 a boosted 330i is a terrible idea. Get yourself an n54 and learn how to work on it. I own two. One is a 550whp 19t twins daily, automatic. the other is a manual single turbo setup hopefully shooting for 800 this summer, but makes around 700whp on the current setup. Both are sedans, one black one white. I truly think this is the ultimate setup for a couple toys, one day i'll have my motorcycle fleet and a Ford GT in the garage, but until then I love it. If you ever need help working on your n54 (if you get one) let me know. Lots of knowledge makes them about as easy to own as a camry, but getting there is a bit of a challenge to some.
Im a master lexus technician, an let me tell you men, I love the videos, I have learned a lot from them. Now i want to get a bmw as a project car hehe. Keep up the good work 👍
Great Video from South Africa 👍
I have a 2006 bmw x3 gas engine 3.0 90 percent of my truck is still oem parts from factory 170000 miles runs great every day gets me to work never a problem great cars
Very professional video , I guessed hydro lock as the cause of the bent rod , but was surprised the methanol system was the cause .
that engine is still good, i would put some new bearings in put a new piston and rod in for cyl 6 and send it. m57s are the best engines i even got one swapped into my e34
That Scotty Kilmer impression sent me 🤣🤣 amazing vid
It's probably a waste of money, but it'd be cool to see it completely built. Strong af even after bending the rod the block looks perfect
Bro the scotty kilmer impression had me dying 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Gained a sub from this one. I have an m57 184 from an e39 I want to use at some point. They’re crazy brilliant engines and incredibly easy to work of for a “interested enthusiast” common sense confidence and research, watching, these videos helps too😂, and you can do anything!
thank you MAN
Makes me feel better about my engine
Yooooooooooooooooo that Scotty impression was on point 😂😂😂😂 love from india
New subscriber here. Great film work.
Nice video as always. You should build a 1000 hp M57 engine 🥰
This guy is amazing 👏
Well done sir, we’ll done 👍😎
Came after ChrisFix' video, but stayed for your amazing content
That scotty reference is hilarious!
Great video Jamie! Based on your work with bmws, what are your thoughts on the N55 and rod bearings, heard mixed things and I wanted to ask what your experience is, thanks!
Hands down best motor ever!!!
Audibly laughed at 6:36. I just clicked through a Scotty video on BMW (in a private window so as to not contaminate my algorithm) and the impression was spot on.
Ya know. At first, I was sketchy about BMW's cuz ppl always told me to never get one cuz they're endless money pits, but ever since I found you Jamie and since ur the BMW expert, I now find BMW's awesome vehicles. Even though I have a ford fiesta, I may get a BMW as my secondary. And yes, you do need to remove everything when ur either swapping or rebuilding an engine so its a good habit to have. Love ur work man and you inspire me to get a BMW and drive it despite the h8.
People hate what they don't understand :)
I’ve been driving the same BMW for a decade(2012 model). It’s litterally the most reliable car I have ever owned. I’m +250K on it and I have never had a real issues. I’ve had to replace 2 air springs (which I broke myself by being a stubborn moron and extremely overloading the car) and my compressor as a result of the broken springs. Once replaced the vapor seal of the rear doors. Kept a bit of water in the wells. That’s all. Oh yeah and the clutch pedal. It was a bit squeaky. The pins were worn so I had them replace that pedal assembly. I want to keep the car in good shape. I’ve had more maintenance costs on my Ford, VW, Fiat than my BMW.
@@randomdudeontheinternet9926 thanks for the vote of confidence and info.
Very good video keep making
I have a 535d e61 with 232k running 399bhp 700fb-t still going strong💪