I work 75 hours per week fixing German cars, I just came back to work right now, seated down waiting my wife bring lunch and I’m watching your video… I need a psychologist🤣 Nice job, I really appreciate your videos!👏🏼
Much respect to him for being willing to even touch this thing. I'm sure he wouldn't have if it was for a normal walk-in customer. I know that I wouldn't.
If you're a good customer they usually will. I'm in the EU, but I had a US spec VW New Beetle, tuned 2.0 from a golf 4 under the hood, custom exhausts, custom lights, paint, riding on 18" 225 wide tyres, koni yellows all around, etc etc. The local VW dealer shop was fine working on it as he knew I'm not an idiot and understand a very custom car is hard to work on for a normal licensed shop. I paid well by the hour, no book prices. Loved that car, but divorce etc and I had to sell it. Still miss the thing, custom paint silver, black roof, xeons, licked the ground, sounded like an F1 car, nice sound, tons of little extras.
@@xiukn8 Because you end up owning that work. And with something you know has a questionable history, do you want to be held accountable for issues going forward? (Easy answer.... no.)
@@raul350raptor eh that depends on if he offers a warranty on the work. That would be a huge risk to offer one on a POS like that. Especially when it doesn’t even have the right engine in it.
Johnny, it’s refreshing to see a true professional methodically work his way from a disaster to an acceptable result. Doing everything correctly, fixing all the issues and not doing a lot of unnecessary work.
The S63 shares its engine block and basic mechanical configuration with the standard production N63 V8 engine. In addition, both engines share an overall displacement of 4,395cc (via a bore of 89mm and a stoke of 88.3mm) and a number of internal components, including the crankshaft, intake cams, double VANOS variable valve control, high-pressure direct injection system, and Motronic MSD85.1 engine management system. However, BMW M performed significant modifications to many aspects of the S63 motor. These include: -Upgraded pistons -Revised cylinder heads made from high-grade alloy -New exhaust cams -"Twin-Sroll" turbocharging (two paths or "scrolls" to each turbine) with 1.2 bar of maximum boost pressure (N63: 0.8 bar) -"Cross-over" exhaust manifold (both cylinder banks connected in sequence) -HIgh-flow air intake system mounted to the body (N63: mounted to the engine) -High-flow exhaust system with enlarged front pipes, intermediate pipes and rear silencer -Revised cooling system with larger oil cooler, longer intercooler, additional intercooler heat exchanger -Maximum engine speed increased to 6,800 rpm (N63: 6,500 rpm) The S63 B44O0 is rated at 555 hp (DIN/SAE) @ 6,000 rpm and 500 lb-ft of torque @ 1,500-5,650 rpm. This represents an increase of 155 hp & 50 lb-ft of torque over the standard N63 B44O0.
If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it. Thankfully Johnny is the BMW master. Thank you again Johnny for sharing your experience and knowledge. Love watching you work.
Tyler is well-connected. He has other go-to repair places besides Car Ninja and Wizard. There is not a better feeling when you know you can trust an auto repair shop. The longevity of my MBZ is a direct result of the excellent service of my go-to repair shop.
Great work. I love your videos. I'm working on a 2012 750IL with less than 100K miles. It runs rough. BMW said, "That I need a new engine." But I know it's the timing chain. The tool cost over $2500. Wish me luck.
Being an automotive mechanic is so hard these days especially when you take into consideration the pressure to get things done yesterday. One of the things that this pressure to get it done fast is the overuse of power tools especially for driving screws and bolts. Much of what is done by these power tools should really be done by hand (using manual spanners / wrenches / screwdrivers etc. ) Power tools especially in tight places causes more damage than you'd think.
A Confederacy of Dunces had previously worked on Hoovies BMW. Wrong engine, gash on oil line, incorrectly installed parts and gaskets; what a laundry list!
Your really good to be able to reconize where go every bolts on the cars. It true you done many bmw too... i have difficulty to remember what people say to me 10 minutes ago somethimes.
Nice job. Those old n63 engines take a lot to keep it in shape. I had dual oil catch cans to keep it from smoking. The TU was a marked improvement. But that is a real bummer that it’s not an S63.
@@k-dawg58 block is solid, and they like 700tq all wheels under 3k rpm; it's actually a monster, which is why people get rod issues while not paying attention to the tq curve and using basic piggyback tuners like the burger stuff instead of better tunes
@@k-dawg58 The N63 block is one of the strongest stock alloy blocks you will find in any modern car. If you've ever seen the bottom end of one you'd understand. It's many other components that can be a huge let-down when neglected.
It would be really interesting to trace the who, why, what, and where of this N-Engine swap. I can see a diy-er doing this maybe, but if a professional shop did this, who eee! Could be a great story to follow up on. Or, hand it to someone who does that kind of thing. 👍😎✌🗽
See I knew from the previous video that this wasn’t an s63, had me researching this chassis as well. Those intercoolers were way to small and rectangular. I suspect the badges and fenders were swapped and not the engine.
@@Kyronsk8 Metal fins on the transmission are indicative of the 6HP26S which is unique to the X5M and X6M. Doubt they swapped in an M-specific transmission but not the engine. The air intake and other engine covers is also a good tell - really don't think you'd spend the thousands in parts (filter box alone is $700+) to replace that and not just put an aftermarket intake on instead. No fog light holes means they'd have had to swap the front bumper. 4-pot Brembos on the front that are only offered on the M models (there's an M sport one in-between that are different) and it didn't start being painted in blue rather than red until the 2013 MY. Couple grand to swap those in. Correct hood. It's got the correct exhaust; N63 exhaust is dual rather than quad exit and that would be a different rear bumper and diffuser. I don't think we ever got a good view of the rear differential but that is also totally unique to the M models and not something that would be a trivial swap. Interior wise it's got the right steering wheel but potentially wrong headrests (there were a number of different seats offered), right pedals and badging. The dash is correct. In short, if this really is a non-M originally, not only did someone spend way, way more than the price differential than if they'd just bought one, but they did it to a perfectionist level on everything but the engine? That seems highly, highly unlikely
I bet Jonny goes through a lot of holy water working on BMWs and Audis every day. Wish I lived near KS to be able to take my car there - for service, or maybe just a sprinkle of that water. Cheers Jonny and crew, and thanks!
This is an easy situation to read -- it's an X6M, you can actually stick the VIN in manhiem mmr and see what he paid for it (It's not as cheap as you think). Either a shady (and savvy) customer blew the engine out and swapped it to trade it in, or more than likely a very shady wholesaler bought a cheap inop X6M, put it together as cheaply as possible (wrong engine and thrown together in a garage), and then sent it through the sale for someone to get stuck with. He probably could've arbitrated this if they caught it in the first week or two but now he's most likely just an owner stuck in a bad situation. This is why I don't buy cars from other dealers at the sale. Tons of SRT's and hellcats and manhiem and copart with regular 5.7's in them!
I'm going to guess most people in these comments (like myself) don't have access to Manheim's MMR. But I have checked the VIN myself and know it's a real X6M. And I agree with your assessment that someone tried to "fix" it as cheaply as possible.
@@Borg561 Yeah, true. Its definitely an X6M and I have a pretty good idea what he has in it after the purchase price, auction fee, transport, and then all this work. It's a HORRIBLE situation. Luckily he can offset some of the losses with youtube, and use his massive subscriber base to move it and minimize losses. If a dealer had actually bought this thing instead of him they would've been so screwed
I have an X5 and some prior owner put M badges, pedals and other items in it. I ran the VIN before buying and got a BIG discount when I pointed out that it wasn't an M.
Engine block is the same on s63 and N63. S63 produces 555 HP and N63 408 HP so...it's a big difference but it might hold the power without any problems. Car can drive just fine as is...of course that was a heck job but now runs and drives. Well done 👏
I really like how well the videos are edited, feels like I’m watching a tv show! Hats off to you! Glad you and wizard are having good success from Hoovie!
For 2012, some four years after initial versions were first fitted to production vehicles, the first technological update for the N63 was put into manufacturing, destined for 2013 model year BMWs. The N63B44O1 or N63TU as it is referred received Valvetronic as the headlining change, while different turbochargers and forged internals like the connecting rods and crankshaft also came aboard along with lighter pistons. The blowoff valve was deleted as it is not necessary in a Valvetronic-equipped engine, an oil catch can was added to the lubrication system, and an additional, secondary coolant pump was integrated. Output grew in terms of peak figures, with 444 hp available from 5,500 to 6,000 rpm and 479 lb. ft. of torque from 2,000 to 4,500. Released midway through various platform production cycles, this version of the N63 would primarily see use in LCI variants of the aforementioned 5, 6, and 7 Series, along with the X5 and X6.
I did a little research n63 vs S63 did they put the turbos from the S63 on the n63? Did they swap the exhaust. I have a feeling that n63 will make somewhere in between 400 and 550.
Hoovie needs to return the car to wherever he bought it and get his money back. If the x6 was represented as an M vehicle then they can be charged with fraud and grand larceny. He’ll never be able to recover the money he’s already sunk into the x6 to uncover the deception. Hopefully he’ll be able to claw back his initial cost.
@@darag2358 When a listing is misrepresented, transactions are voided. The only way that the auction house isn’t forced to refund the purchase price paid is that the condition was fully disclosed before the “As Is” sale. Sales at auction don’t shield the seller from full disclosure requirements.
@@slimdugger99 ha, good luck with that. Most auctions are extremely buyer-beware. Tyler is also busy and probably bought it sight unseen, so there's probably a lack of due diligence on his part. In any case, I won't be too worried about Tyler on this. He bought a stinker and it makes for lots of views.
Just finished changing all 8 of the coils in my n63tu engine to eldor from the stock Bosch ones that came with my x5. N63 prior to technical update (hence tu) was no bueno. The hot V design and turbos sitting in the valley creates ungodly amount of heat. Cars with newer n63 and s63 iterations (after 2018) even keeps the fan running after you turn the car off to cool the engine down.
Great video, and good to see the behind-the-scenes look into the engine issues... which just happened to be that the entire engine... was not the right engine. Anyway, thank you! Great video.
Ninja is a master, you can tell he has been at this trade for years. Just looks at an engine and knows what is wrong!! I'd trust him with any of my vehicles!
Does the engine serial # at the lower front driver side of the engine have a N63 stamp as well? That should tell you for sure what specifications the engine was built to. I’m no expert, but I think the N63/S63 share the same block, just have different internals and turbos.
The issue I see with it is with the manifolds to the turbochargers. The S63 and S63Tu use twin scroll turbocharger units with an almost “basket of snakes” style manifold that crosses over between the manifolds. The manifolds in this video when they come out below the turbochargers to me just look like the regular N63 manifolds
The biggest sign and its early in the video is that the exhaust manifolds are not S63. The S63 look like a spider, and interconnect both heads into both turbos, whereas the N63 has it's own manifold for its respective bank.
Problem with buying a once very expensive vehicle is exactly this; unscrupulous owners/dealers swapping out parts and in this case a real M engine with a regular engine. I hate dishonest people.
Omg, I am 18yo, i have skoda citigo (same car as vw up). I worked on the car for a few times so i have some kind of beginner expirience and I have to say… man if i had few days, my basic equipment and help from the youtube and reddit, I am sure that I am able to get done better job on this car than the previous mechanic. Why are people like this even touching cars…. It is so sad to see so many missing screws, untightened sensors and much more. Hope you can get it together. Greeting from Czech republic😁 PS, I dont know why you guys hate this car so much, I think that it is pretty damn nice car😂😅
I like the X6 BMW, but I just do not want to spend money on high cost of maintenance, especially when one gets stuck with mechanics who do not care about doing a good job the first time around and overcharging for what they do. Unfortunately, I was a victim of an unscrupulous auto service shop who charged me for a replacement part without actually installing it. An independent franchisee of a national brand, a thief, who went out of business soon thereafter.
@@snap_oversteer jojo to je, miluju to auto. Rok 2019 a nejvíc svítivě zelená barva kterou škodovka dělá🤪. Moc výkonu to fakt nepobralo (je to ultrašnek a moje babka na elektrokole je rychlejší) ale narvu tam 4 holky a to je vlastně všechno na čem záleží😂. Vymáčk jsem z toho 165 a dál už to nešlo. Jenom na to že je to skoro nový auto by to mohlo mít bluetooth který jsem si ale dodělal sám a ještě ty vyhřívaný sedačky by tam mohly bejt, ale to se v tom roce už nabízelo ale jen to moje to nemá. Celkově spolehlivý a roztomilý auto na kterym jsem se hoooodně naučil.
@@nonedispose7420 I feel that. Finding good and caring mechanics is nowadays rare and hard. Best thing is to learn how to do it yourself properly… You will save a lot of money, you will learn a lot and you will know what was really replaced and what not. On todays internet and youtube you can find every information about any car.😁🚀
I have so many questions. Is a it just an X6 50i with a M body kit or an actual M with the N63 block? Is it only the block, and the rest (head, intake, turbo, ecu) from an M? How the stock N63 handles the extra boost? I love the idea of saving cars and all, but what do you do with this? It's atrocious, and not even the real engine. 20+k for a new engine!? I see a lot of X6 M quite clean go for around 20k and less on Autotrader right now.
Honestly I’m wondering the same as well. It just doesn’t seem reasonable to do an engine swap from an S63 to an N63 in the first place for a supposed M car, and then keep “fixing” it. I wanna believe it’s just an upbadged X6 and not an M that lost their engine in a bad swap deal.
The VIN that I pulled from Hoovie's video checks out as an X6M. Based on the bad install work, I'm guessing the engine was previously replaced by a shop that doesn't really know BMWs well and when searching for a replacement didn't know the difference between an S63 and N63 and went with the less expensive option.
As soon as he showed the yellow salvage yard scribble on the engine in the previous video, I realized by the accessories it was a non-M engine. An owner somewhere along the way clearly blew the original engine and had to cheap out. Very sad. It would be interesting to see if a salvage S63 is out there to swap and sell this now well sorted N63.
I know that he's the Car Ninja but I think of him as the Happy Wizard. Hoover's other Wizard has been super grumpy lately. Ninja has every reason to be cranky and yet he's super positive.
That's because he is making lots and lots of money.The Wizard, Look where he is today, compared from when he started. And another hint, I never hear the Ninja complaining about money how much to charge, or I charge this amount because I do a good job so I can charge. The Ninja gets on with his job, and definitely knows his stuff. He is so knowledgeable. JOHNNY you are great.
Hey Johnny, did you suspect an N63 from your first inspection? I remember from previous videos that you wanted to get down into the vee from the start.
Wow this would be a true nightmare situation for most people. Fortunately this car fell into the hands of a popular UA-camr so it can be monetized via "content". I wonder if Tyler knew that the car had the incorrect engine from the start - but funny he would want Ninja to post about it first.
I think its cool that its tylers car but ninja can make cool video off of it. I love seeing the partnership between other content creators. Keep up the great work!
I'll be interested in seeing Hoovie's next video on this car. To me, it looks like he should at least ask you to fix the misfire problem so that the car at least runs decent, then he can decide how much more to do to it before he can pass it on to a new owner with a clear conscience.
You can’t sell this car to someone else unless you disclose everything that you’ve found out about the car. Who in their right mind would want to buy a counterfeit X6M with the wrong engine and problems when perfect examples of the car are for sale at reasonable prices. You couldn’t give me that car let alone sell it to me. The car should be returned to the seller who should probably part the car out.
I new ninja was Albanian just noticed the flags best mechanic come from the baulkins urime success vllahu wish nothing but success for this guy great channel and keep up the good videos
Does BMW see this VIN as a true 'M' car (gearbox is different, Diff is different), or is that little m badge just an options kit? My old diesel X5 has this same badge, and accoding to the books all it means is a different dash cluster display and a couple of other minor trim items. Mechanicals are same as all the rest.
Tyler puts some real effort in to finding the worst possible examples of a given car.
This is going to be a huge mess to repair.and this is why BMW don’t hold good value
I like watching these hoopties get put back together a lot more than 150k Italian cars
Which I really like, it shows a reality too many people are not aware of.
@@maximeparent3004 you think so? 99% of buyers of cheaper-than-cheap-cars still think it should be in a pristine condition.
Trust me, there are no good examples of the X6M
I work 75 hours per week fixing German cars, I just came back to work right now, seated down waiting my wife bring lunch and I’m watching your video… I need a psychologist🤣
Nice job, I really appreciate your videos!👏🏼
Genau
This one has to rank up there in Tyler’s turd hall of fame.
I agree
Oh, yes indeed.
We are all watching Car Ninja now on top of Hoovies channel, mission accomplished.
Tyler is a smart man.
@@schwags1969 shame on you, if you weren't already watching ninja's channel
"Turd Hall of Fame" That's a good one!
Is it just me or did the video go dark?
Watching Jonny correct the mistakes made by Bob's Plumbing Pastries and BMW Repair. LOL. Great job Jonny!
The knowledge and integrity and work ethic on display… so impressive.
I love the videos about these abused machines, keep ‘em coming
Does Bob use a screwdriver to stuff his pastry bags? 😅😂😅😂
How many times did Jonny say “why” love this stuff. N63 motor, what number should it have been to be an M car?
@@jimamizzi1 There should be an "S" as third character in the VIN as well as an S-code engine instead of M or N.
Much respect to him for being willing to even touch this thing. I'm sure he wouldn't have if it was for a normal walk-in customer. I know that I wouldn't.
If you're a good customer they usually will. I'm in the EU, but I had a US spec VW New Beetle, tuned 2.0 from a golf 4 under the hood, custom exhausts, custom lights, paint, riding on 18" 225 wide tyres, koni yellows all around, etc etc. The local VW dealer shop was fine working on it as he knew I'm not an idiot and understand a very custom car is hard to work on for a normal licensed shop. I paid well by the hour, no book prices. Loved that car, but divorce etc and I had to sell it. Still miss the thing, custom paint silver, black roof, xeons, licked the ground, sounded like an F1 car, nice sound, tons of little extras.
Why not? Car like every other, job like every other. Costumer pays so he repairs
@@xiukn8 Because you end up owning that work. And with something you know has a questionable history, do you want to be held accountable for issues going forward? (Easy answer.... no.)
He’s not the Wizard, if you pay he works on it as long as its the type of car he specializes in.
@@raul350raptor eh that depends on if he offers a warranty on the work. That would be a huge risk to offer one on a POS like that. Especially when it doesn’t even have the right engine in it.
from X6M to X6 m-sport.
Best comment 😅😅😅
What if black is same for both and has n63 stamp.
The M stands for Miserable
Next thing you know Tyler's gonna put a tune on it to get close to the X6M's power and hopefully break it again. 😆
I would think computer tune would be drastically different. Probably overboost turbo at least. dont think it would run right thats the wrong car lol
Johnny, it’s refreshing to see a true professional methodically work his way from a disaster to an acceptable result. Doing everything correctly, fixing all the issues and not doing a lot of unnecessary work.
The S63 shares its engine block and basic mechanical configuration with the standard production N63 V8 engine. In addition, both engines share an overall displacement of 4,395cc (via a bore of 89mm and a stoke of 88.3mm) and a number of internal components, including the crankshaft, intake cams, double VANOS variable valve control, high-pressure direct injection system, and Motronic MSD85.1 engine management system. However, BMW M performed significant modifications to many aspects of the S63 motor. These include:
-Upgraded pistons
-Revised cylinder heads made from high-grade alloy
-New exhaust cams
-"Twin-Sroll" turbocharging (two paths or "scrolls" to each turbine) with 1.2 bar of maximum boost pressure (N63: 0.8 bar)
-"Cross-over" exhaust manifold (both cylinder banks connected in sequence)
-HIgh-flow air intake system mounted to the body (N63: mounted to the engine)
-High-flow exhaust system with enlarged front pipes, intermediate pipes and rear silencer
-Revised cooling system with larger oil cooler, longer intercooler, additional intercooler heat exchanger
-Maximum engine speed increased to 6,800 rpm (N63: 6,500 rpm)
The S63 B44O0 is rated at 555 hp (DIN/SAE) @ 6,000 rpm and 500 lb-ft of torque @ 1,500-5,650 rpm. This represents an increase of 155 hp & 50 lb-ft of torque over the standard N63 B44O0.
So the issue is that the lower spec engine components are now taking the boost of the higher spec engine - so could easily grenade
If you don't know what you're doing, don't do it. Thankfully Johnny is the BMW master. Thank you again Johnny for sharing your experience and knowledge. Love watching you work.
well, then no one would ever learn right? The issue here is they let it go like that instead of correcting their mistakes.
I think you mean you're going to mess up mess up on your own car I butchered my first E46 which caused me to learn how to do it properly
@@TwoDollarGararge yep same with my legacy rs made alot of mistakes but thats how you learn im fairly confident working on any subaru now.
It's the positive attitude, and determination to just get on with out that I really like about Jonny and his team. That was great !
Or it could be big paycheck he is about to get too lol
@@ricky_ricardo Yes, there's always that !
Always a pleasure to watch a professional at work. Thanks for the video.
You can tell how much care and attention to detail the previous shop made to put this thing back together
Bro.
Tyler is so lucky to find not one freaking kick ass mechanic but two.
Tyler is well-connected. He has other go-to repair places besides Car Ninja and Wizard. There is not a better feeling when you know you can trust an auto repair shop. The longevity of my MBZ is a direct result of the excellent service of my go-to repair shop.
Great work. I love your videos. I'm working on a 2012 750IL with less than 100K miles. It runs rough. BMW said, "That I need a new engine." But I know it's the timing chain. The tool cost over $2500. Wish me luck.
Being an automotive mechanic is so hard these days especially when you take into consideration the pressure to get things done yesterday. One of the things that this pressure to get it done fast is the overuse of power tools especially for driving screws and bolts. Much of what is done by these power tools should really be done by hand (using manual spanners / wrenches / screwdrivers etc. ) Power tools especially in tight places causes more damage than you'd think.
A Confederacy of Dunces had previously worked on Hoovies BMW. Wrong engine, gash on oil line, incorrectly installed parts and gaskets; what a laundry list!
I understood that reference
Hearing Ninja Giggle and others stupidity brings a smile to face!
Your really good to be able to reconize where go every bolts on the cars. It true you done many bmw too... i have difficulty to remember what people say to me 10 minutes ago somethimes.
I would just throw the vehicle away. Has all the unreliability of an M vehicle without the M engine, power, and performance.
If he does, I'll take it. To be clear, I wouldn't pay anything for it though.
@@jonell1425 Shall we start bidding now for Hoovies "throw aways"?? ;-)
Nice job. Those old n63 engines take a lot to keep it in shape. I had dual oil catch cans to keep it from smoking. The TU was a marked improvement. But that is a real bummer that it’s not an S63.
The block is dogsh** , poor engineer
Until 2018 they fix the issues
@@k-dawg58 block is solid, and they like 700tq all wheels under 3k rpm; it's actually a monster, which is why people get rod issues while not paying attention to the tq curve and using basic piggyback tuners like the burger stuff instead of better tunes
@@k-dawg58 The N63 block is one of the strongest stock alloy blocks you will find in any modern car. If you've ever seen the bottom end of one you'd understand. It's many other components that can be a huge let-down when neglected.
@@XcoolcoolbeansbeansX so basically the G chassis they fixed the issue right
Don't they have 3 technical updates for the n63 😮 the " hot turbo " layout sounds nasty
Good to see we still have people that care and make a bad job good
I had to rewind when you said $21k. I had to check I heard that right 🤣
It would be really interesting to trace the who, why, what, and where of this N-Engine swap. I can see a
diy-er doing this maybe, but if a professional shop did this, who eee! Could be a great story to follow up on. Or, hand it to someone who does that kind of thing. 👍😎✌🗽
See I knew from the previous video that this wasn’t an s63, had me researching this chassis as well. Those intercoolers were way to small and rectangular. I suspect the badges and fenders were swapped and not the engine.
@@Kyronsk8 you might be right. Only real way to know is search up the vin
@@Kyronsk8 Metal fins on the transmission are indicative of the 6HP26S which is unique to the X5M and X6M. Doubt they swapped in an M-specific transmission but not the engine.
The air intake and other engine covers is also a good tell - really don't think you'd spend the thousands in parts (filter box alone is $700+) to replace that and not just put an aftermarket intake on instead.
No fog light holes means they'd have had to swap the front bumper.
4-pot Brembos on the front that are only offered on the M models (there's an M sport one in-between that are different) and it didn't start being painted in blue rather than red until the 2013 MY. Couple grand to swap those in.
Correct hood.
It's got the correct exhaust; N63 exhaust is dual rather than quad exit and that would be a different rear bumper and diffuser.
I don't think we ever got a good view of the rear differential but that is also totally unique to the M models and not something that would be a trivial swap.
Interior wise it's got the right steering wheel but potentially wrong headrests (there were a number of different seats offered), right pedals and badging. The dash is correct.
In short, if this really is a non-M originally, not only did someone spend way, way more than the price differential than if they'd just bought one, but they did it to a perfectionist level on everything but the engine? That seems highly, highly unlikely
@@Kyronsk8 If the VIN I pulled from Hoovies video is correct, which I'm 99% sure it is, it checks out as an X6M.
Some one swapped the motor for sale probably had cash left for a junk n63
The depth of your knowledge is NINJA LIKE……i am impressed. I learned my lesson with a turbo BMW CSL, my one and only BMW I might add.😊
I bet Jonny goes through a lot of holy water working on BMWs and Audis every day. Wish I lived near KS to be able to take my car there - for service, or maybe just a sprinkle of that water. Cheers Jonny and crew, and thanks!
I honestly love to see someone who knows what they're doing with a BMW, and a really bad 1 at that. You are awesome Boss great video!
I love my M12 impact! I can see that you like it too. Makes life so much easier. I use it as much as anything in my toolbox.
This is an easy situation to read -- it's an X6M, you can actually stick the VIN in manhiem mmr and see what he paid for it (It's not as cheap as you think). Either a shady (and savvy) customer blew the engine out and swapped it to trade it in, or more than likely a very shady wholesaler bought a cheap inop X6M, put it together as cheaply as possible (wrong engine and thrown together in a garage), and then sent it through the sale for someone to get stuck with. He probably could've arbitrated this if they caught it in the first week or two but now he's most likely just an owner stuck in a bad situation. This is why I don't buy cars from other dealers at the sale. Tons of SRT's and hellcats and manhiem and copart with regular 5.7's in them!
I'm going to guess most people in these comments (like myself) don't have access to Manheim's MMR. But I have checked the VIN myself and know it's a real X6M. And I agree with your assessment that someone tried to "fix" it as cheaply as possible.
@@Borg561 Yeah, true. Its definitely an X6M and I have a pretty good idea what he has in it after the purchase price, auction fee, transport, and then all this work. It's a HORRIBLE situation. Luckily he can offset some of the losses with youtube, and use his massive subscriber base to move it and minimize losses. If a dealer had actually bought this thing instead of him they would've been so screwed
Love Ninja’s no-nonsense approach.
BMW or "Bring My Wallet", $21,000 for a new engine, wow, great job Jonny!!
BM Trouble You.....
I wouldn't trust a single thing that's been done in that engine compartment before Car Ninja got his hands on the car. Not a single thing.
Anyone else hearing high frequency noise through the video?
Unfortunately our wireless system was picking up interference that we didn't catch when recording. Sorry.
@@realcarninja That was the sound of Jonny gnashing his teeth...
Nope, I'm a mechanic with tinnitus
Coming along nicely. Even though was the wrong motor can still be fixed !
I have an X5 and some prior owner put M badges, pedals and other items in it. I ran the VIN before buying and got a BIG discount when I pointed out that it wasn't an M.
Before I started watching Ninja, I was looking at buying a BMW. Now BMW on my no go list.
Just by looking at engine when you open hood you should be able to tell difference from s63 to N63
Great video please ninja can you link the pocket flash light you use? Thank You
Engine block is the same on s63 and N63. S63 produces 555 HP and N63 408 HP so...it's a big difference but it might hold the power without any problems. Car can drive just fine as is...of course that was a heck job but now runs and drives. Well done 👏
Great job!
I really like how well the videos are edited, feels like I’m watching a tv show! Hats off to you! Glad you and wizard are having good success from Hoovie!
yikes!! hats off to anyone willing to work on these ridiculously complicated maintenance nightmare jigsaw puzzles, who "designs" this stuff!?
You rock Man ! nice video
For 2012, some four years after initial versions were first fitted to production vehicles, the first technological update for the N63 was put into manufacturing, destined for 2013 model year BMWs. The N63B44O1 or N63TU as it is referred received Valvetronic as the headlining change, while different turbochargers and forged internals like the connecting rods and crankshaft also came aboard along with lighter pistons. The blowoff valve was deleted as it is not necessary in a Valvetronic-equipped engine, an oil catch can was added to the lubrication system, and an additional, secondary coolant pump was integrated. Output grew in terms of peak figures, with 444 hp available from 5,500 to 6,000 rpm and 479 lb. ft. of torque from 2,000 to 4,500. Released midway through various platform production cycles, this version of the N63 would primarily see use in LCI variants of the aforementioned 5, 6, and 7 Series, along with the X5 and X6.
It's always a privilidge to watch a master at work! Thank you :)
Thank you Hoovie for introducing us to the Car Ninja!!
Dam.. very good job thank you for showing what was incorrect and fixing correctly.
B m w mechanics will never be out of a job. Any of these obviously will likely be be an endless money pit
True. There's a reason BMW mechanics make a ton of money lol. I have no doubt Johnny is making a killing every month fixing these cars
An honest, sincere, thoroughly knowledgeable mechanic with high moral/business standards, why all the way out in Kansas? We need you in WA State!
I did a little research n63 vs S63 did they put the turbos from the S63 on the n63? Did they swap the exhaust. I have a feeling that n63 will make somewhere in between 400 and 550.
What a hell to work on that engine.
Hoovie needs to return the car to wherever he bought it and get his money back. If the x6 was represented as an M vehicle then they can be charged with fraud and grand larceny. He’ll never be able to recover the money he’s already sunk into the x6 to uncover the deception. Hopefully he’ll be able to claw back his initial cost.
99.9% of used car sales a buyer beware, unfortunately. Up to you to do your due diligence.
He bought it at auction. No way to return now
@@darag2358 When a listing is misrepresented, transactions are voided. The only way that the auction house isn’t forced to refund the purchase price paid is that the condition was fully disclosed before the “As Is” sale. Sales at auction don’t shield the seller from full disclosure requirements.
@@slimdugger99 ha, good luck with that. Most auctions are extremely buyer-beware. Tyler is also busy and probably bought it sight unseen, so there's probably a lack of due diligence on his part. In any case, I won't be too worried about Tyler on this. He bought a stinker and it makes for lots of views.
It is X6M, but some parts are not stock, like the engine 😂. It is from auction, so it is sold as is, and there is nothing hoovie can do.
Just finished changing all 8 of the coils in my n63tu engine to eldor from the stock Bosch ones that came with my x5. N63 prior to technical update (hence tu) was no bueno. The hot V design and turbos sitting in the valley creates ungodly amount of heat. Cars with newer n63 and s63 iterations (after 2018) even keeps the fan running after you turn the car off to cool the engine down.
Well done Jonny!!!
Great video, and good to see the behind-the-scenes look into the engine issues... which just happened to be that the entire engine... was not the right engine. Anyway, thank you! Great video.
The Ninja is the true car wizard!
Ninja is a master, you can tell he has been at this trade for years. Just looks at an engine and knows what is wrong!! I'd trust him with any of my vehicles!
Does the engine serial # at the lower front driver side of the engine have a N63 stamp as well? That should tell you for sure what specifications the engine was built to. I’m no expert, but I think the N63/S63 share the same block, just have different internals and turbos.
The issue I see with it is with the manifolds to the turbochargers. The S63 and S63Tu use twin scroll turbocharger units with an almost “basket of snakes” style manifold that crosses over between the manifolds. The manifolds in this video when they come out below the turbochargers to me just look like the regular N63 manifolds
I had a 2005 325ci and I want another BMW so bad, until I watch these videos !
My back hurts just watching this video.
Great Presentation - Hope your channel grows !
I Hope Tyler says - address the short-falls and Created the only "NON-M" X6 out there - and does a TV Show around the car...
Good video and a warning when buying stuff. People do create frauds and that just destroys the value and spirit of a classic car. Complex beast.
Great work as always I need to ship my 08 bmw 750iL down their for repairs any options?
This is pure misleading and even theft. Selling an item knowingly it isn't what it is supposed to be!
the key factor would be if you could PROVE the previous owner knew. For all they knew the shop misled them and charged them for an M engine......
The biggest sign and its early in the video is that the exhaust manifolds are not S63. The S63 look like a spider, and interconnect both heads into both turbos, whereas the N63 has it's own manifold for its respective bank.
Ninja watching you work on a car is like watching Rembrandt painting a picture.
Problem with buying a once very expensive vehicle is exactly this; unscrupulous owners/dealers swapping out parts and in this case a real M engine with a regular engine. I hate dishonest people.
WOW. Question if the engine is different how come engine computer is working with wrong engine or it doesn’t matter. Please advise.
Love watching a true expert at work.
Omg, I am 18yo, i have skoda citigo (same car as vw up). I worked on the car for a few times so i have some kind of beginner expirience and I have to say… man if i had few days, my basic equipment and help from the youtube and reddit, I am sure that I am able to get done better job on this car than the previous mechanic. Why are people like this even touching cars…. It is so sad to see so many missing screws, untightened sensors and much more. Hope you can get it together. Greeting from Czech republic😁 PS, I dont know why you guys hate this car so much, I think that it is pretty damn nice car😂😅
I like the X6 BMW, but I just do not want to spend money on high cost of maintenance, especially when one gets stuck with mechanics who do not care about doing a good job the first time around and overcharging for what they do. Unfortunately, I was a victim of an unscrupulous auto service shop who charged me for a replacement part without actually installing it. An independent franchisee of a national brand, a thief, who went out of business soon thereafter.
Citigo v 18 je dobrej zacatek, lepsi jak jednickova Fabie junior/HTP :D
@@snap_oversteer jojo to je, miluju to auto. Rok 2019 a nejvíc svítivě zelená barva kterou škodovka dělá🤪. Moc výkonu to fakt nepobralo (je to ultrašnek a moje babka na elektrokole je rychlejší) ale narvu tam 4 holky a to je vlastně všechno na čem záleží😂. Vymáčk jsem z toho 165 a dál už to nešlo. Jenom na to že je to skoro nový auto by to mohlo mít bluetooth který jsem si ale dodělal sám a ještě ty vyhřívaný sedačky by tam mohly bejt, ale to se v tom roce už nabízelo ale jen to moje to nemá. Celkově spolehlivý a roztomilý auto na kterym jsem se hoooodně naučil.
@@nonedispose7420 I feel that. Finding good and caring mechanics is nowadays rare and hard. Best thing is to learn how to do it yourself properly… You will save a lot of money, you will learn a lot and you will know what was really replaced and what not. On todays internet and youtube you can find every information about any car.😁🚀
Keep going friend. You have a bright future with cars.
But with only the n63 block and s63 turbos and accessories (injectors, pumps ecc) the final power will be very similar to a stock s63?
I have so many questions. Is a it just an X6 50i with a M body kit or an actual M with the N63 block? Is it only the block, and the rest (head, intake, turbo, ecu) from an M? How the stock N63 handles the extra boost? I love the idea of saving cars and all, but what do you do with this? It's atrocious, and not even the real engine. 20+k for a new engine!? I see a lot of X6 M quite clean go for around 20k and less on Autotrader right now.
I’m wondering the same.
Honestly I’m wondering the same as well. It just doesn’t seem reasonable to do an engine swap from an S63 to an N63 in the first place for a supposed M car, and then keep “fixing” it. I wanna believe it’s just an upbadged X6 and not an M that lost their engine in a bad swap deal.
I wonder also, who on earth retrofits an n63 into s63 car
@@rexpontiusfulmaybe someone shady that could make some money by switching them out. Customer would never know.
The VIN that I pulled from Hoovie's video checks out as an X6M. Based on the bad install work, I'm guessing the engine was previously replaced by a shop that doesn't really know BMWs well and when searching for a replacement didn't know the difference between an S63 and N63 and went with the less expensive option.
Thanks Car Ninja for sharing. Watching your videos has convinced me to stay far, far away from BMWs in my future.
As soon as he showed the yellow salvage yard scribble on the engine in the previous video, I realized by the accessories it was a non-M engine. An owner somewhere along the way clearly blew the original engine and had to cheap out. Very sad. It would be interesting to see if a salvage S63 is out there to swap and sell this now well sorted N63.
If I owned a BMW, Jonny is the only mechanic I would let touch my car. 👍
I know that he's the Car Ninja but I think of him as the Happy Wizard. Hoover's other Wizard has been super grumpy lately. Ninja has every reason to be cranky and yet he's super positive.
That's because he is making lots and lots of money.The Wizard, Look where he is today, compared from when he started. And another hint, I never hear the Ninja complaining about money how much to charge, or I charge this amount because I do a good job so I can charge. The Ninja gets on with his job, and definitely knows his stuff. He is so knowledgeable.
JOHNNY you are great.
These have been the best Ninja videos in a while, just wondering how that car will run with the wrong engine?
tnx car ninja.good mechanic!
Seen one around fresno were I stay and it's a pretty nice car when it has a nice exhaust to hear the v8 and some nice rims.
Correct me when am wrong, if I see you working on motor it’s easy to work on it?
If it is an N63 how does it work with S63 ECU. Shouldn't it throw a bunch of codes?
Hey Johnny, did you suspect an N63 from your first inspection? I remember from previous videos that you wanted to get down into the vee from the start.
Wow this would be a true nightmare situation for most people. Fortunately this car fell into the hands of a popular UA-camr so it can be monetized via "content". I wonder if Tyler knew that the car had the incorrect engine from the start - but funny he would want Ninja to post about it first.
100k subs yet, let go people, push push
"tyler was looking for a turd. he got one." lmao!!!
You have the patience of a saint! Good job😊
Big oof on the poor car!
PS Love the new camera work and story telling
I think its cool that its tylers car but ninja can make cool video off of it. I love seeing the partnership between other content creators. Keep up the great work!
I'll be interested in seeing Hoovie's next video on this car. To me, it looks like he should at least ask you to fix the misfire problem so that the car at least runs decent, then he can decide how much more to do to it before he can pass it on to a new owner with a clear conscience.
You can’t sell this car to someone else unless you disclose everything that you’ve found out about the car. Who in their right mind would want to buy a counterfeit X6M with the wrong engine and problems when perfect examples of the car are for sale at reasonable prices. You couldn’t give me that car let alone sell it to me. The car should be returned to the seller who should probably part the car out.
I would consider using some latex gloves when handling oil - it’s carcinogenic (yes, through skin contact as well.).
One of the best if not the best mechanics on YT
I see least amount of work for maximum effort. Hoovie loves junk. I'm glad you can fix it for him. Long live car Ninja
"the gasket is flat as f... as could be"
I love the fact you have your friends sierra rs cosworth in the intro.
Much love from the uk 🇬🇧
I new ninja was Albanian just noticed the flags best mechanic come from the baulkins urime success vllahu wish nothing but success for this guy great channel and keep up the good videos
Does BMW see this VIN as a true 'M' car (gearbox is different, Diff is different), or is that little m badge just an options kit? My old diesel X5 has this same badge, and accoding to the books all it means is a different dash cluster display and a couple of other minor trim items. Mechanicals are same as all the rest.
It might be smart for Tyler to have Jonny do a PPI on any future BMW purchases.
There would be no BMW disasters then...not good for content, besides Tyler has a unlucky streak when it comes to BMWs, but this one takes the cake.
Ninja is a saint to even consider touching, let alone fixing this pile of crap that Tyler brought.
These V8 were made for US markets, here in EU we are happy with L6.
You are being very generous calling the previous person who worked on the car a “mechanic” 😂
4:22 that's the Exxon Valdez!
6:17 so the N63 has less performance then M63?
12:40 how to properly season your exhaust manifolds.