Reviving a 17-Year-Old BMW: Breakdowns to Reliability - Project Hunter Part 3! 2006 E83 X3
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2023
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In todays episode we are repairing this 17 year old 2006 BMW X3 with a M54 engine and a 5 speed GM transmission.
We are fixing the hemorrhaging oil leak at the dipstick tube O ring, doing a fresh oil service, resealing the oil filter housing with a new gasket and vanos oil line, servicing the transmission with all new fluid, filter, additive, and selector shaft seal. Were also replacing both belts and two of the pulleys, replacing the thermostat and the expansion tank, with the transmission thermostat too. We are flushing the power steering system with a new bottle, and replacing the mass air flow sensor. Shes also getting a full engine clean and degrease.
Hunter is pumped on his new ride and so am I!
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As a proud x3 e83 owner this was so much fun to watch! Excellent engine and detail work (and camera work). I plan on keeping mine for as long as possible. Awesome vid
awesome! glad to hear you enjoyed it ! I think this one came out great. Car is driving well! appreciate the support friend
That was fantastic, Well done.
Thank you!
Dang! That car cleaned up nice man. Good work, can't wait for the next video 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thanks Frankie! I’m pretty pumped on the outcome. Currently lookin for my next project! I’m thinking e60 or e90
this was by far best video!!! i love how honest and precise you are! keep up good work! more like this
Thank you! Will do!
Dude, you've done a really cool job! You are rock buddy!
Thanks a ton! :)
I just discovered your channel and I'm having a really great time binging your content. Love the way you do things in such a neat and organized manner, and always reiterate certain points for the audience. Great stuff, man. Looking forward to more.
Thank you! Makes me happy to see a comment like this. Glad you’ve been enjoying the content, I’ll do my best to keep it coming for ya
Good job as always buddy👍🏼 keep em coming:)
Thanks! Will do!
Man, love the explanation and attention to detail! This is my first video I’ve seen of yours but I love the attitude of clean as you go and striking a balance of using new parts and not when it’s warranted. Good job!
Thank you panda! Welcome to the channel! We got a lot of bmw content for you to enjoy then :)
I want to sale my x3
video was on point. no issues. seems like a cool ride. well done.
Thank you Staley!
If there were more mechanics like you , they'd get a better name for themselves , great work 🚗 😊
What a great video you got yourself a new subscriber keep up the good work, my dude
Thanks dude I really appreciate it!!!
Wow! I commend you on refreshing that x3. I never really gave them much thought until I saw how you got the transmission to bounce back! Very inspiring!
Thanks Brett! Pumped on the outcome of the trans and the whole car 👍🏻
I was wondering where you have been. I have only watched it once so far but it’s a new day 😂😂😂. 😊have an excellent day.
Thanks Brandi you too!
I’m here! Workin hard on projects, this edit took me a few days to get together, plus I had some audio issues
Nice looking car. Those bumpers look much better than casual ones. Good job.
Thank you!!!
DUDE great vid! youre doing great work!!! your videos are really starting to make me get into BMWs. I have always been into VWs Hondas and Alfas.... And now, more and more into BMW
Thanks Ryan! Always super appreciate your comments man. Glad to hear youre starting to get more interested in BMWs. They drive so damn well once theyre cleaned up, and luckily you can find good deals on neglected ones all over the place!
I’m so glad I watched the whole video man great work as always you the man 🤜🫡
Thank you Daniel!!!
outstanding work as always! the guy's reaction at the end when he popped the hood makes it worth all the selector shaft seal tribulations.
Agreed! Good to see you Wolfe! This one turned out nicely. How was the music and narration?Honest opinion?
@@DayOffDIY I actually thought that was pretty smooth, the voiceover with music to cover the lost audio segment. turned out very professional - you kept the tunes at a nice background level for the narration, which was on point. also, that music would not be out of place in a home depot or autozone commercial, so it definitely fits the DIY theme. I still prefer the 'live' audio on your videos, but definitely don't be afraid to do more of this to include more segments where the audio might not be up to par.
@@motorwolfe really appreciate the feedback dude! helps a lot. Ill follow your advice in the future!
i definitely prefer the raw audio myself too but im glad i was able to make it work.
Cheers!!!
Dude ... great job! Love the channel
BTW, it's nice video, i learned lot from your video and keep it going, appreciate it!
Really enjoy long videos like this one 58mins rather then short 15mins
I agree! I’m glad you like em that way too!
Im a little bit late to the video since I had a busy schedule with uni exams. Great as always. Since your first video youtube algorithm blessed me with I saw your passion, professionalism and effort you put into your work. I just had to support you somehow :)
I wish you many subscribers because you def deserve them!!
MATEO! Glad you could catch the video. Hows Uni coming?
Thanks I really appreciate the support. Onwards and Upwards!
@@DayOffDIY we'll see in the next couple weeks 😅
Keep it up!
Good job my friend 🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍👍
Thank you! Cheers! :)
The best video I have ever seen.!!
Great videos. I really like your channel!!!!!!
A1 video! Top quality everything! You describe everything well! This is a keeper for sure. You are the heart and soul of the video. Your comments are spot on! You let your personality flow with the video. Truly a through job...above and beyond the call of duty. I know,,, I got that car.
Thanks Logan! Trying to get some more authenticity and personality into my videos, appreciate the support my friend
I'm not really a dog person...but I do like your quick cuts to the dog, it's a good turn to another subject or a quick break to take in the valuable info you've just rendered.
Just to let you know I've already forwarded your videos to a couple of forums IAM a member of.
@@loganeugenes991 Logan! Super appreciate that! ive been meaning to try to push my videos out to some forums... bring some new viewers to the channel, THANKS SO MUCH FOR DOING THAT!
Also I like the feedback about Sage, its nice to break it up with some real life, ya know?
Youre awesome, thanks again
Omg 😳 you are the best mechanic ever Josh is so lucky and you cleaned the car after omg !!! And did engine bay too !! I don’t mind paying good
Money for this type of service !!!
Thanks Alex! I was pretty happy with the outcome on this one!
nothing but good advice and I have 4 BMW E 46 motors to service of my own
I appreciate it! Thanks for the support
BMW community is the best
absolutely, and i think my community is even better :)
Cool video, after watching this I bought a 2006 e83 with confidence. First day ownership I done the cam cover gasket, rebuilt the vanos, done the ofh gasket full sevice, as well as new expansion tank and thermostat water pump, not to mention the ps flush. Runs like a dream now
Haha I did all of that on mine over winter including replacing MAF sensor. First road test front drive shaft cracked and broke. Also discovered center support bearing is shot and I have 2 busted rear coil springs.
Thanks for bringing the old bmw back some people just say junk it haha
That’s the goal! Appreciate it money mike! 💰
Great blog after watching you for the first time,, 👊🇬🇧
Thank you! I appreciate the comment!!’
Great to see good old fashioned quality service! Pity you are not in Australia!
Thanks John! Appreciate the comment’
Rad, many thanks. 🙏
Hunter! Hope you made it back home with no issues, it was a pleasure to work on your new ride!
Look forward to meeting you on your next visit south! 🤙🏽
Super nice "must know" tips..👍
thank you carsten!
You are velcome...I have a 125i manual, from 2008. But the right door central lock, dos not work "with" the remote...all other does..(boot, drivers door, petrolfiller)....it works when I sit on the car and grab the handle and open, from the onside.....do you know what I should do to fix it?
The pin, up on the door, dos not move with the remote, but the lock works when you get out of the car and push the split down.and close the dor(it is locked).. does it make sense...🙃
Love the video! As a proud 2006 e83 owner as well, but six speed manual. I hope I don’t have any of those issues soon. I drove mine from NY with 46k to CA in 2020 with no issues. I now have 63k. I only had to replace ignition coil before the trip. Besides being a great ride I’m keeping mine since I cannot replace it with a newer six speed. 😢 Thanks for the video!
Thanks David! This was a sweet X3, super pumped we were able to save the transmission. Cant believe you have a six speed E83! ive never seen one
BMW really did get it right with the M54, also lol at the brush bit.
Absolutely, glad you appreciated it :)
Very good job !
Thank you!
Real nice craftman-ship!!
thanks tomas!
The dogg on the spirit runs haha 😂 love the pup
Thanks man!
Fantastic job on this x3. Got a lot of the common M54 repairs done. Love these engines too - modern enough to feel ok in traffic and the highway and still relatively easy to work on.
Just picked up my second $500 non-running 325i. Had it running the next day. Still need to bring it in the garage and give it a good look over. Unfortunately has a pretty bad whiskey-lick in the rear quarter. But likely will make someone a good cheap beater that still has cold ac and every thing seems to work.
Hope to hear you sold your 330i soon.
Thanks Robert! I’m happy with the outcome so far. Yup, gotta love the M54! The rotating assembly rarely ever fails!
Sounds like you scored! I’m on the hunt for another project right now too, no luck on any more $500 e46s…
I got news on selling the car though!
thanks~ this is great still for old x3 users cuz for example in spain still sell x3 of 2006 with 100k kms for 10k euros.. lol
there are still lots of them on the road here in the US too! and theyre getting much cheaper/
Thanks!
Nice video, just as a precaution, they use to always tell us at training not to drive without the underbody plates on the AWD as it could cause the chassis to flex more than usual and crack the windshield
Youre totally right, good reminder, I rarely drive with em off but it’s a lot more of a pain in the ass without a 2 post lift…
Top work😎
Thanks ✌
Alec you make everything look so easy. Missing O ring major mistake. I really enjoy how neat you are when doing automotive repair. BTW I love my pro line smoke machine and I also purchased some 3m lube spray, good stuff.
Thanks Johnny! Great to see you! Hope you enjoy the new content :) more coming this week
Looking forward to it Alec.
Indeed, everything looks so much easier here. I am fighting with a ball joint that doesn't want to come off. Go back to YT, watch video again, yes I am using a popper, but still, his comes off and mine doesn't. Pull some hairs out, put it all back together (which is optional, but NOT driving the convertable in this weather would be stupid), retreat and make a new plan. Guess the new shocks will have to wait some more days.
@@tehedx sounds like a real pain Edgar, what ball joint are you working on? im spoiled and use my air hammer pretty frequently.
@@tehedx always take a break when you get frustrated. It's took me many decades to come to that point. Blessings your way, you got this.
great video
thanks again neal!
I like your work really cool .
Thank you very much!
Eres un monstruo felicidades amigo desde Colombia.
Electronics are robust on those cars, found vacuum leak under manifold for water oil separator; was ready to take off intake but pushing that fitting on fixed it. CV axles can be swapped left to right. Just tips for readers. :)
such a common engine for vacuum leaks! glad you found yours!
E83's are my go to SAV, they just last forever, great winter beasts, got my 2007 after ten years with a '05, love the faster engine in the '07 and up, but it's also a bit of a weird engine at times, way more complicated.
E83s are great! I was pleasantly surprised driving this one, the AWD makes the M54 accelerate really nicely!
That's right 👍
I got 3 of'em...04, 05 and six...the forgotten gem M54s (M is for mighty)
too.
Amazing video. I have a 2006 x3 e83 but not M version. Have a bunch of issues with it. Wish i had someone like you that i could trust not to rip me off or actually takes all the steps to get the job done. Looks like you enjoy and actually care about the customers not just a job. Where are you located? I think i might need a new drive train. Makes lots of noise underneath and vibration with loss of power. Idk what to do. Thx for the vid man.
Great video sir. Mind doing up a quick list of the brands of parts used? Appreciated
good job !
Thank you! Cheers!
Wowzers!! How many hours/days did this all take!? Top notch!
this particular job was a few days of full work i think
Best way to verify parts compatibility is to go on line and check the part numbers between E46 and E83...
i like to use realoem.com
The 3M disc's come in different "grits". There is a blue for a fine and also a grey for a super fine finish on aluminum surfaces. Red is the mist aggressive.
this is true! good information, thanks for sharing
Great video, and the editing was remarkable. I have an 04 X3 and she’s holding up great. Curious to know what the bill came to with all the work you did. Thanks and I’m heading over to your website to see what’s available.
Hey thanks Rik! appreciate the comment! gottta love that body style X3 with the M54.
The bill came out to about $2000. Parts alone cost about $1000. I charged $75 an hour with no markup on parts.
2000 dollars for all that omg !!!!! That’s amazing !!! I would of left a 500 dollar tip !!! Omg 😳
@@alexvega7527 Youre awesome Alex!
Great video as always! I have a one question. Are you not worried about getting water in electrical connections when using a pressure washer under the hood?
I never really worry about it. I try to stay mindful of them when spraying but I’ve cleaned engines like this hundreds of times with no issue. Only problem I ever had was water pooling up at the ignition coil on top of the valve cover. Thanks for the comment!
Great video as always boss. What brand hose pick do you use? I’m looking for a set that’s high quality and doesn’t bend
thank you! im not sure of the exact brand, but ill link a set for ya below, Ive used lisle tools in the past and have been pleased with the quality!
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Excellent video friend, Im doing a cooling system repair on my 2006 X3, this video is excellent... Did you cover up anything like the alternator when preesured washed the vehicle??
Awesome to hear! I hope the video was helpful. I don’t cover up anything when I’m pressure washing, I just try to avoid spraying directly into the alternator
@@DayOffDIY thanks bro appreciate your reply,I’m subscribing
thank you!!!
Very nice video and work done Alec! I figured that a SUV would have more space under the hood, but it looks as tight as a normal 3-series.
When removing hoses of the cooling system, is that coolant dripping over all components actually harmful? Do you need to place some bucket or something under the car to catch it?
Thank you Edgar! yeah if anything the X3s and X5s are less roomy to work on because of the higher fenders so its a bit less comfortable. as far as the coolant goes, i always rinse the engine off with water or pressure wash it, so never had an issue
the roomiest engines are the Z3s and Z4s! :)
You’ve got me as a new subscriber I enjoyed the vid keep it up. if u were close to me I would take my car to you
Thank you! I appreciate it!!!
Great info man thank you very much I have almost the same vehicle just different interior colors. I love my x3 but have had some issues coming up now @122,000 miles. I’m getting misfire on #5. I changed all the spark plugs and the #5 coil but code came back again. Any ideas ? Also I wasn’t able to get the #4 spark plug out either it came out 4 -5 turns then gets hung up. I don’t want to force it so still in there. I appreciate any help or advice you could share. Thanks again for the great content. I subscribed 👍
Could be the fuel injector, for misfires I swap plugs and coils, mark where I moved them to, clear codes, drive til it misfires and check to see if it follows. You can do the same thing for injectors. For the plug id spray some lubricant in there and keep working it back and forth until it finally frees up, that’s the best thing you can hope for I think
People think of the OFHG as some big scary job, and I have no idea why. It's a pretty easy job.
youre absolutely right, its not too difficult, just takes a little bit of time to get the belts off and pull the alternator. always been a gravy job for me, especially since you dont have to open up the cooling system
WOOOO I CALLED IT SOME DIPSH*T FORGOT THE DIPSTICK ORING WHILE THEY WERE PROBABLY DOING AN OPAN
Ps great video man, I’ve been loving your diy content
You most definitely called it!
Thanks man
Nice 😊
Thanks Alfaia! Good to see you
Hi, awesome work, question about the transmission service, do you not need to follow the steps in ISTA when doing the final top off, is what you did fine enough? Also after resetting the trans adaptations, do you need to drive a certain way, or can I reset and go drive normally?
I thought the ATF was automatic transmission fluid! So topped it up with some. Luckily you can use for power steering fluid aswel. I'm new to this car. What does ATF stand for then?
Hey man, nice video. Quick question, where did you get the ICOM from? I need one for my BMW and MINI. I saw a lot online but don't know which one to trust.
Thanks! Heres the link for the kit I bought off eBay. I bought the complete kit option, hope that helps!
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Great video! Question for you, why use both sil glide and silicone lubricant and not just one or the other? Just curious. Thanks!
Hi Ella! Great question! the sil glyde works really well but is a bit sticky almost by itself. ive found that using both just makes the O rings extra slippery and allows less of a chance of rolling an O ring. I feel that both together also help keep the O rings hydrated and last a lot longer :) hope that helps and thanks for the comment
That makes sense! I’ll have to pick some up 👍🏼 thanks!
@@ellanorberg5555 you are very welcome! i have the amazon links in the video description :)
Hi! I'm watching your videos from Ukraine. Great work! I want to ask you if you have changed: front and rear axle oil, transfer box oil, spark plugs, brakes fluid, air filter and cabin air filter for this E83? And why if not?
Hello Maks! I’m planning on doing those services, they’re more preventative maintenance for me so I wanted to take care of the major issues and repairs first before we invest money on the preventative stuff.
Does power steering reservoir's replacement necessary? It looks perfectly good condition...changing only power steering fluid is not good enough? Just curios to know...please let me now, thanks
Splash sheild is cheap on e bay the starter terminals tend to get rusty😮
true! I think they got a replacement one after I was done
Do you run hot or cold water for your pressure washer?
where is the alarm siren for a bmw x3 2009 located?
my alarm keeps sounding off while engine is off, someone told me the alarm internal battery is dead so will randomly go off, but where do I locate it? PLEASE help
How much did this service cost altogether for a customer?
now I kinda want a m54 X5, don’t some of them have a manual trans?
they can be great cars!
I havent seen one yet but im sure theres some hiding out there somewhere!
Bluewater metallic with m sport kit?? I thought I was the only one
there might be one more :)
ATF in the PS is ok? i thought we had to use pentosin CHF 11S
yes, there are two types of P/S fluid on the bmws, the older style that usually goes with M54 an older is standard ATF, the newer generations use CHF11S
Do you not use the elring curil t2 for these gaskets? Only the oilpan gasket?
Usually just for trans pan and oil pan, if it’s a flat type gasket, rarely do on the OFH
Great video! Have you done a video for code p0011?
I have not, but if it comes up ill try to cover it!
Please let me know. I wish I could bring my x3 to you. I live in Atlanta. Thanks for your reply. Beautiful thing you did with the giveaway. You're a great man.
and my bmw x3 2009 doesnt have the same red handle dipstick you have in that same location where would I find mine??
you wouldnt have the M54 with that year X3, you probably have the N52, which has no dipstick. it uses an electronic oil level sensor instead
I own the same car, but a 2009 model with a 3000 cc motor. When I shift from second gear to sixth gear, it changes to second gear on the car screen. What is this defect?
im not too sure, when you shift from 2nd to 6th?
How would you “rectify” excessive oil burning on these M54s? About a quart every 900mi is what mine does.
Depends on where it’s coming from. First thing I’d do is check to see if the breather is working properly or if there is excess vacuum in the engine, see if the oil cap is difficult to remove with the engine running. If it’s not that, could be piston rings or cylinder head, I’d decide to rebuild the engine or not
@@DayOffDIY I’ve changed the PCV system before, hoping it would improve on the oil burning situation. That didn’t help! Obviously I’ve had tons of oil leaks when I first bought it, I’ve replaced all old gaskets/seals/o-rings. Only small one left coming from the oil pan, but there is no way I’m dropping the subframe and bunch of other parts just to get to the oil pan. Looked in the piston cylinders with the camera, and of course they are wet with oil. Tried treating the bottom end with Liqui Moly engine flush few times, still burning excessive amount of oil.
@@ivos.1494 sounds like it either needs piston rings or the cylinder head gone through. have you tried running a thicker viscosity of engine oil? or a supplement?
When I turn the steering wheel on my E46 the revs go down quite a lot, down to around 500 rpm till the "car" is able to rev them up... I'm guessing ICV, what do you think?
sometimes the extra stress of the pressure in the power steering system can bog down the engine at idle. i dont know if its severe enough to actaully be caused by something. might be normal. when im pulling out my E46 today ill turn it to max lock and see where the RPMs end up.
@@DayOffDIY it's bad enough that the car will stall when I'm parking if I don't rev it up, also the idle is sometimes unstable... if it's not the ICV, I'm thinking maybe a bad PS pump... or both... I'm planning on a fuel filter also soon... I find it hard to believe it's normal... even my Toyota Yaris handles parking just fine 😅
Oh ya if it’s stalling it’s got something wrong… any check engine lights present? Wouldn’t hurt to clean the idle air control valve, it’s pretty easy
e46 power steering pumps are known to fail as well… but you can pull the belt and give it a spin by hand to check
@@DayOffDIY great, thanks for the hints, I'll try to get around to this soon!
For some reason, the front is sitting higher than the back. Is this really the case or am i seeing things?
I don’t recall! Was it on jack stands?
It could have been the camera angle... Sometimes shops will butcher the struts when reinstalling new shocks making the ride height higher. Makes the car look like it is accelerating while still.
Did you reuse the transmission filter?
no i replaced it
Hey, where are you located?
Northern CA
Driver's side or passenger side. If UK.
ahhh yes i forgot... passenger in the UK!
I need my car fixed Bro we’re u located
im on the north coast of CA
If it wasn't for all the crappy plastic components bmw's would have toyota reliability as the mechanical components are pretty solid.
This is true! Sadly there’s so much plastic now a says
how many miles did this X car have?
About 150k I think?
I'm planning to do a transmission flush mysslf and am glad I don't have to worry about transmission being bad afterwards
I also have that trans on my car too the GM one. I love the authenticity of your videos
@@drixmonti12 thanks drix! was quite happy with the outcome after a service. some other viewers had said that a trans service really improved their GM transmissions too.
How much for the same job I want to hire you
id love to but I'm in a real remote part of northern CA so its hard to do customer pay jobs...
I'm in Los Angeles
2006 with m54 engine?
Yup! E60s with an M54 are awesome packages too
@@DayOffDIY
I’m definitely a fan of m54 having a 2003 z4 3.0l,but my 2006 e91 has n52 engine so was suprised to find m54 in 2006 year car.
I have a BMW 2014 diesel and nobody can find its problem . I bought another car because I’m giving up of my beloved car. Many mechanics are telling me to sell it to the junkyard. Can you help me? I put $5,000.00 in this car and it IS NOT running . Help me please
its very difficult to diangose a car over the internet...
I love watching repair videos I don't like dogs I wish people would stop showing their dogs on car repair stuff some of us have serious problems with dogs because we have been attacked or terrorized by to many bad dogs so I hate seeing dogs I don't care you can like them but why do you have to shove them in my face I don't shove my cat in peoples faces