The CAR WIZARD inspects Mint '78 BMW 320i
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- The CAR WIZARD inspects a mint '78 BMW 320i and shows the items that are needing repair.
Don't miss the surprise at the end!!!
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No gimmicks or stunts or clowning for clicks. Thanks Wizard, solid video
Exactly. No EVERYTHING THATS WRONG WITH ... just solid knowledge shared. Subscribed.
ametistihiomo no GOODBYE EVERYBODY FOREVER! for the 53rd time
Nice car. Love your honesty with your customers. Wish more mechanics were like you.
Old BMW's are awesome.
New ones are poorly designed garbage. Lease cars,36 months and dump.
I used to love these cars. I drove a 78 320i for many years, and I have to say that this one has been really pampered! I've never had one with AC, mine was deleted and I put in the non-ac console. The 2.0L shown here is a true soldier; BMW made the M10 from the 50's to early 80's. Easy to tune by ear to pass emissions, starting with valve adjust and ending with the AFM mixture tune. What makes it tricky is what prev. owners and mechanics that don't understand K-Jet have done to it. Vacuum leaks are always the main culprit, but people start turning the idle speed screw to fix the high idle, then move the factory set throttle stop instead of the idle screw. Then YOU get the car and wonder why the hell it's not responding! I also owned an 83 320iS. Love that car also, and rebuilt it's engine. These are fairly easy to work on, but as you know, cheap chinese suspension parts don't last! OCP is crap, the worst. Use Lemforder if you can find it, or Mahle. Gas smell- there are vent hoses above the fuel tanks that rot; the cloth covered stuff that makes it hard to see a bad hose. They are found by removing the rear seat, and you will see two access panels above each fuel tank IIRC. Passenger tank has fuel pump assy. It will always need a new oring when you put it back in. The vent lines/return lines etc go between the two tanks. You can lower the tanks a bit to get more access from above.
Parts: www.bmwmobiletradition-online.com/
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Old favorite: www.bavauto.com/
My first BMW was an E30 316 with a 1.8 M10 run by a horrible Pierburg carb. Ran dreadfully, shame as the M10 is a superb engine in just about every other configuration! Went to an E30 318iS M42 which was amazing (still have one 26 years later.).
I've had an 83 533i and a 90 525i. Those cars made me bored of my E21 due to their more modern build quality. I always wanted an E30 though- M42 is a great engine for sure.
Most people don't understand K-jet and I'm one of those. But M10 from E28 or E30 had L-jet and with that it was probably the best 4-cyl enginge of its time.
John McDonald people also mess with the throttle stop on Alfa Spica fuel injection and the only way you can set it back to factory is with the factory special tool. Spica is great once it’s set right a lot of people think converting from Spica to dual Weber’s is cheaper but in reality a rebuilt pump is the same price as a carb conversion and the Spica injection runs smoother.
WOAH I did not expect to find all of this helpful information down here!
wow, brings back memories of a simpler time: coil, distributor, spark plug wires, throttle cables, ah the good old days of analog everything. So simple.......
I owned a high mileage `83 stick shift. Loved driving that car, still one of my all-time favorites. Modern cars just don't have the same feel.
love the old BMWs. huge thanks Car Wizard for showing us around!
I miss this era of BMW. I had a 1973 3.0s and a 1982 528e and those were far better cars than today's over engineered disasters.
Its about time these cars are getting some recognition.
That's a nice little Bimmer. Only thing I hate about it is the US spec front bumper. Would love to see that replaced with a smaller Euro spec bumper to tidy up the look.
Yeah, but Americans drive poorly and many park by touch, the 70s and 80s push bumpers are actually something of an asset if you live in the city or around morons... Just had someone tap my bumper at a stop light last week.
custom bumper tuck on mine looks just fine :)
Yeah first mod (not really even a mod) I would do.
@@braveladder1682aftermarket parking sensor will take care of that.
I own a ‘77 320i. They are fantastic cars. It’s my daily!
Lovely car ruined by the heavy USA bumper.
I kind of like the look. Plus you can sit butt on the front bumper
Yeah, but I had a 1982 BMW 528e with the big ugly bumper and someone in a then modern (1997) Subaru rear ended me trying to stop for a traffic light they didn't see. It obliterated their front bumper cover and I just had to clean their paint off my bumper. My car didn't have a scratch on it.
@@kevinpatrickmacnutt I had a 1985 535i and one time I accidentally put it in first gear instead of reverse and busted up the front end of a 1995 Ford Taurus pretty good. My car didn't have a scratch.
Its a fucking bench 😂😂
Fit a Euro (or "Rest Of World") bumper to it and it would be a great looking little old car!
THIS was informative! I’m not a gearhead so this really helps me learn what is what and what to look for on my classic car. Thank you very much Wizard!!!!
Back when BMW made a car that contained actual metal parts instead of all the cheap plastic parts they use now.
That rings true with every car ever built.
wtf are you talking about? there is plastic in this car and im sure its all dried out. the new ones hardly use plastic and is a better quality plastic. look at those door panels. i can do better than that. its just the tech they had back then
Every car now is either plastic or carbon fiber. And when I look at W210 mercs and they are just rusted to hell. Most examples in rust belt are just full of holes. I take plastic over that any day.
And no explosive / airbags ‼️
they were pieces of shit.320 was created for the disposable market.
Wizard, Thank you for making quality videos and thank you for not hawking cheap Chinese junk watches and speakers like some other UA-cam channels.
Shots fired!
Loved the inspection video, do more! We all enjoy them! You did awesome, I felt like I was right there with you going through it! Keep it up buddy! Love ya Mr and Mrs Wizard!
Remember those old BMWs. My dad had 5 320s in a row, starting around '78 (give or take a year) before switching to 525s.
He drove a lot for business, tended to replace them every 2 years or 250000km.
Wow. Super clean. Good on the owner. Nice ride. I love engine bays on these old German cars: hoses and wiring is organized, clamped and routed. Open up any 1978 American car (e.g., Ford Granada or Chevy Caprice or Dodge Dart) and it's a mess.
And they didn’t have craptastic fuel injection, worn out guibos, nor the electrical issues of these cars either.
There were no Dodge Darts made in 1978😉 but I agree the fit and finish on US cars back then was horrible.
MrZdvy Haha. Yes. You are correct. Originally I wrote 1976 as the year but then edited it to correct it to be 1978 but failed to make same correction to my car models. Good call.
alliejr 😉👍
Really enjoyed this vid, something about old time capsules that make me smile. Someone really loved that car.
I away love to listen to an engineer who truly knows his trade.
I like the yellow on the Olds diesel; it matches the color of diesel fuel containers and makes it look like a CAT bulldozer! I think your reasoning for the motor is completely logical as well as the reliability upgrades, but the selfish side of me wants to see a roots style supercharger or Banks turbo setup on top of that thing.
Old BMW's are the only BMW's I like.
I like the yellow. I can’t wait to see the caddie run!
Man! That owner pampers his old 320!
Ever car in the UK over three years old gets an mot every year much the same as you did there except much more costs £45 but after repairs usually about £350 , i dread it every year.
if i see what cars are driving on the road sometimes, it is good they do an every year MOT on cars older then 3 years. If we have some people have their way, they would be driving without an MOT with all consequences regarding traffic safety. 350 pound in repairs is not much. My car an opel corsa 1.4 16v has recently got an MOT, it needed some maintenance and repairs 633 € in all, i feel good driving a safe and well maintained car.
I had a 83 as my first car, best car I've ever owned. 4 years and 40k miles, I did a thermostat and a slave cylinder. best 350 I ever spent.
sold it with 265k on it!
I had one of these in Silver while stationed in Italy back in '86. Once an American bought a car it would be denationalized and had to be brought home or sold to another American. So, after buying it for $2000, I sold it to a buddy for $1500 3 years later when I went to my next base. It always had electrical problems, but I loved that car more than any car I have had since.
I like the yellow. You don't anyone putting a cat? yellow engine in a caddy that's for sure. I'm sure she'll be a comfy long distance highway hauler when your done. There is nothing like the old boats for highway cruising. For myself I really want to get a mid 90s Buick Roadmaster. I love those cars as a kid.
I’ve always loved old BMWs they are really easy to work on for me
Very nice. I’d buy that in a minute. Looks very clean. Fun cars.
That car has been well take care off. worse than the huge diving board bumper is the automatic transmission on the us cars, slow as molasses. The hot one is the IS, with the Recaro seats, LSD, and rear sway bar, plus the big tool kit on the trunk. Later e21 had a 1.8 with different Intake manifold.
I like the engine color choice, I can imagine the surprise when someone hears the car first, asks then they see the big caterpillar yellow diesel sitting in the engine bay.
I'll be waiting for the next video. One of my father's friends had one exactly like that one, the only one difference was the seats were wrapped with leather imitation.
Look at the dive boards on that bad boy!
I wonder how the current BMWs will age compared to these given the modern reliability issues
watch Hoovies garage and wizard videos on that pink M5 you see in the background. Total piece of junk IMO, lots of expensive and hard to fix things on that car that can make it undrivable.
Based on my experience with a 1985 BMW, I would say that the reliability issues are not new
Travis Watson Most current cars will be off the road long before this, once all the electronics start to fail 10-15yrs in there will be no saving them.
@@CarswithNash electronics aren't any harder to fix than anything else if you know what you're doing
Certainly a REAL BMW.simple reliable and easy to maintain.unlike todays model that was overtly complex expensive and difficult to operate.
I like the car inspection videos. You should also do ones of newer cars to show what little things can go wrong in cars that are only a few years old.
Another great video. The everyday ordinary classic cars are fascinating, seeing the results of having been looked after all its life. That engine colour is a nightmare just say its a primer!!!!
thank you... no hype, lots of content...good job...
Nice car apart form the silly US spec bumpers. Rust should always be dealt with. Earlier the better. I hope you told the customer about it!
A turbo on the Caddy would be a nice touch.
Wizard, every time I watch your video, I just can't believe the amount of knowledge you have. You are truly amazing! I know nothing about cars, yet I still watch watch every time :D
It’s why he’s a wizard of cars
It seems like you understand a lot about the jet tonic system. A lot of people in the vw mk1 and mk2 world could use your knowledge. Nice car and video. Keep it up weeeezard
What a sweet little car - I had a chance to buy one of these and I really wish I had.
I don't know why but this video is extremely interesting. Thank you!
Surprised me when he panned out to put on the lift - those bumpers! (I am in UK). Also the suspension travel
My first car was a 78 e21. I was excited to ditch the family Camry. Maybe a bit too excited. Great cars but the Bosch fuel injection needs love and attention. Still have the car though and I love it all the same
Crazy how modern that 1978 BMW looks under the hood and under the car. The philosophy between this and a 1978 Cadillac or Lincoln is so wide, it was all about the chrome, glitz and features like velour tufted seats, automatic headlights, power windows/locks/mirrors, etc. BMW didn't have ANY of those things but one look under the skin tells you why that was an expensive car for 1978.
Bmws were overpiced.Cadillac and Lincoln were luxury cars just like a top end mercedes. Bmw in terms of luxury was more of a med level Pontiac or Mecury competitor
@@chrisxaf1237 What I meant was Cadillac and Lincoln in the mid-late 70's were nice cars, lots of features, cushy ride, great styling etc. Its just they had no real regard for how the car actually drove. Look under the skin of a 1978 Cadillac or Lincoln, other than the brakes its pretty much the same car they were building in 1958. Body on frame, big carburated V8 engine, solid rear axle, steering box with all that mickey mouse linkages, etc.
Look under that 1978 BMW, you see features you find on modern cars like fuel injection, rack and pinion steering, independent rear suspension, aluminum wheels, etc. Also the build quality on the BMW was a lot tighter, Detroit in the 70's really slacked off on that, a 1968 Cadillac or Lincoln is screwed together a lot better than a 1978 model.
If you want to know why Cadillac and Lincoln are also rans now days, you need to look back to the 1970's/80's, it was their failure to innovate along with quality control issues back then that began their long slide to irrelevance.
Nice 320i !
Love the look of its body design!
What's that crank on the door doo! 😂
My god those US spec bumpers make a pretty car damn ugly!
Are you guys allowed to retro fit the proper bumpers now it's a classic?
yes
Good tips, nice video... but you really should get some better lighting for filming under cars (you can get camera friendly LED’s)
In the UK our e21`s were the 316 with a 4 cylinder carburettor 1.8, the 320 with a 6 cylinder carburettor 2.0 litre and the 323i with a 2.3 litre fuel injected 6. Bumpers were smaller, no cats and no air con - pretty basic.
Ah that's where I'm getting confused, I assumed all 320i's were 6 cylinder (apart from the modern ones).
That bimmer is a beauty, and did you consider maybe turbocharging the diesel in the caddy
love the diesel caddy wizard
I really like your worrk, I think it would be great to make a video on the 4.6 Northstar engine, a lot of people complain about it but the latest versions (2004+) and a good service history seems to keep these on the road pretty well.
Your Caddy engine color choice reminds me of a Caterpillar engine. Looking forward to seeing it come together.
Thanks Wizard & Co for another great video 😎
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Reminds me of a dental exam. Nice work Wizard!
Simplicity means longevity. Try this a new BMW, there will be a myriad Leaks, and sensors malfunctioning left rite and center.
Thanks for the caddy update.. live the videos keep up the good work man
Love these cars spied it on that other guys video. Thanks for the good look at it.
I like those old beamers
Straight to the point ,no bullshit video...awesome job Wizard👍👍👍
Thanks Wiz for making this good quality content!
Wizard, there are lamps for on your forhead hea.. 🙄 spare your front teeth bro ;)
Describing the fuel injection as simply Bosch Jetronic doesn't explain much. It's K-Jetronic, which is totally different from D-Jet and L-Jet, etc., which are essentially EFI, whereas K-Jet is constant fuel injection
It's K jetronik he said it Early in the video
And don't forget KE-Jetronic witch is controlled by a simple computer
definitely enjoyed this video - i was always curious what mechanics looked at when inspecting a car for the first time
I bought a '77 320i right before I graduated from high school in '92. Fun car but no A/C. I swear that summer was the hottest on record. That was the last car I ever bought without A/C. LOL
No a/c and no heat currently in my e36 ... fun times
Ac is for pansy ass people
And you survived it
@@chiclone-tests71 Barely. The car ended up spinning a bearing during 1st week of college after the summer break. Lessons learned but it was a fun car!
Don’t worry about not having A/C on that car. I had an ‘81 and the dealer add on A/C sucked donkey.
Watching is very soothing. The wizard is an honest dude, too:)
Yes, it's Bimmer, (not Beamer). As I recall, the term 'Beamer' is used for BMW motorcycles
You are correct!!
I love the wizard channel, no fluff , pomp or circumstance! Just real stuff.
Is that Cat illac yellow?
why there is no ball bearing turbos in it yet?
I had an E28 525E for a while. Damn I love the old Sharknose BMWs!!
I had one of those too, owned it twice! One of the nicest driving cars I ever had. But later I got an M535i with a dog-leg box - oh my ;-)
I have an 85 535i that I'm hoping to put back together before the Hoovie garage month at the Wichita Cars and Coffee
Hi from Russia, Wizard. Watching your videos with pleasure. Carry on.
Do more inspections. I think that’s your ticket to glory.
I hope you will mention the body rust to the customer, even though you don't do body work. He needs to be aware of it early.
Those us spec bumpers look awful, :) but a nice car
I like them, maybe because i live in germany, and we always had the small ones.
It’s not de-icer fluid. It’s Rain-X windshield washer fluid
If rain-x washer fluid designed to be used below freezing is labelled as de-icer. So--- xD
Head gasket possibly failing hence bad idle when hot and back pressure in coolant pushing some out through the filler cap.
For my birthday this year, I'm asking for a car Wizard... hope I get one... 🤞🤞🤞🤞
Re: The Cadillac valve cover color: David, what the heck are you doing painting the valve cover mustard yellow?! The correct color for a 5.7 diesel is a blue metallic with a hint of silver tint. Anything but what you've painted it, (except pink or purple). By the way, can I go car hunting with you next time?
It’s boring. But we learn a lot. Thank you.
Cool vid as usual Wiz,love your channel buddy.Keep rollin bigman
Such a cool car!
I thought you were doing a 3208 swap when I saw the yellow.
I remember in late 1977 going with my dad to the BMW dealer and looking at a brand new BMW 320 and my dad repeatedly saying "I'll NEVER pay $13,000 for a new car. We ended up with a new Honda Accord.
I like to pack up the Hash Pipe with Rocky and get all schmoked up while watching the Wizards videos.
5:06 is that a slit in the hose going into the new intake boot? That can throw the mixture.
16:24 door detent roll pin needed- double "pop"
If your cruise control ever fails on the Diesel Caddy you can always use a brick because you are going to be running it wide open on the highway.
E21 3 series had no cruise control.
WOW!!! I had a 81 320i 5speed
Luv it Luv it Luv it
My ‘79 - 320i I bought back in 1990, never looked that good... even though it had a fresh paint job. That engine looks amazing. Mine .... well I scrapped it for $500 and it’s trany was finished. Thanks for the video- it can be a fun little BMW to own. If you find the right one.
Thank you for sharing
Great inspection video....show the youngins how it’s done....Nice little old Bimmer. I owned a ‘73 2002 @ 1980.....which was this cars predecessor. Back then....this is what you bought when you wanted a nice small well made car.
need a nice CATERPILLAR decal on the head cover
I enjoyed this video.
Wizard- that right front wheel is closest to the M5 I told you... tell Hoovie to get the ticking time-bomb out
Engine color is spot on, it will look like a cat.when you open the hood at a car show
I like that you don't.slam hoods or ham hand customers cars . on t v car shows they like to throw parts and tools accross the. shop or at each other.
Love this video! More please!!
How do you not go home with an aching back every day? Last time I did significant work on my car (a lowered E36), I raised it way up on jack stands just so I wouldn’t need to bend down over the engine so much. ...And my back still complained occasionally.
Love older bmw
More reliable than new ones.
Lifetime fill...