I have 2004 745 in mint condition bought it 8 years ago and never had a problem , looks new , drives new . I just do the regular maintenance like oil change, etc .
Great information George on this particular model of 7 series, they have got a notorious reputation for bad reliability issues on certain models but as you say if you keep on top of the maintenance and knowing failure points, then they can be a good car to own
I suggest to only replace the door hold struts that are bad…likely the front doors….I’ve owned several m73 products and you need to preserve capital for the next big doller item…agree the 12 cyl engine is very robust and vey fun! but cooling issues are commonplace including parts located deep into the V. You can easily spend 3--4000$ If you need to go into the V and replace pipes…..once you go into the V it’s smart to replace everything as the labor can kill you. Many parts are plastic and they cook under the hood…. Also consider replacing the plastic fan…they get brittle and they can explode and destroy EVERYTHING in the front including slicing through the steel hood !!!!! Killing: belts, hoses, filter boxes, radiator….This I know first hand!
My 2007 750li e65 e66 ran great for a mon😮 after purchase,then started smoking misfiring wasting gas.A cheap obd2 reader said failed exhaust cam pos sensor,bank 2,and multiple misfire codes.I replaced all 4 cam pos sensors,new spark plugs,new battery.Smoking stopped,but still rough idle,misfires.I got a cheap $5 non contact electric voltage probe,that detects voltage near live wires and beeps,flashes if electric is present,and touched to each coul pack,after removing top bmw cover,side covers on engine.The coil packs all had voltage.The non contact probe wont tell you if they are weak or failing though.I replaced all 8 coil packs.The cheap obd now reads cam pos sensors A intake sensor overtiming of camshaft,and the ECU doesn't like the electrical reading of the B exhaust sensors.I canmot program or erase codes adjust timing,or reset ECU with this cheap obd2.Bought a ancel fully compatible BMW obd1-2 program scanner for $88 on ebay.Or the foxwell nt 510 is bmw compatible programmable for $125.Also replaced the oil pressure hoses and relief valve,its directly in front of you,center of the engine,when opening hood,on top of engine.This affects the camshaft lubrication and can cause bad sensor readings by ECU if clogged or bad.Also a weak or bad battery can cause multiple sensor readings by ECU.Reprogrammed timing timing,and engine runs good now.If any aftermarket parts are used on BMW,the ECU must be reset,as well as new battery registration,as the ECU stillbthinks its reading parameters of the old parts.
If I'm not on flat ground the trunk will rise up like normal and come down right away, works perfect on flat ground though. My IDive controls are toast and the OBD2 is unresponsive, but it runs like a top, 2007 750LI. 122k miles, only 2300 USD though and it will stay at only 122k miles, no matter how much I drive. I
My e66 735li crank but no start,no gear appear,obd won't connect possible bad ivm?what I do check ignition coil no firing and no injector pulse ,fuse all good,,should I buy new ivm and replace?
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Overall 3.0D in the pre LF model is the best. Some comments, the NAVI unit going bad brakes the optic cable circle, you can just bypass it and the rest of the units will work.
If the trans has shavings in the fluid and gunk it will cause the trans to wear in places it normally wouldn't so draining and replacing fluid will mess it up there won't be anything filling the gap between the disks
I have been hampered by a dirver restriction fault related to seat belt tensioner. I know that there is a plug under the driver seat of my 730d. Can you please help me?
Hi, i owned a facelifted e66 v8 2006 750li, i ve been driving it for few years never really had any issue but 1 and this issue keep happening but it never actually cause any real problem to the car so i kinda ignore it, but it still bothering me and im not sure what cause the issue , hope u can help me out. I live in VietNam South East Asian country , the traffic here is quite slow so most the time i drive with speed under 30 miles/hour. This issue only happen after i start the engine and drive for 10-15 minus, and it mostly happen when i start driving uphill and slowly accelerate from around 25 miles/ h to 35 miles/h and that is when the car start a series of vibration/ shaking that i feel like it come from under/below the car. The vibration/shaking come in waves, it vibrating for like 2 seconds and then stop for like 0.5 sec and then vibrate again 2 secs and repeat few times. When i almost reach the top of the hill , it stop. I really confuse about this and its been happening for years and no mechanic in my city can actually figured out the issue correctly. Please help me out on this , thank u so much.
Hi George Got an issue with the sound system, it doesn't sound right, no bass or treble and sometimes only the passenger speaker works and the others just hiss, any ideas?
Hello there from Spain. Nice to hear and read about you guys talking about BMW E65. Im going to buy one soon im searching 730D . Give me tips and usual issues and problems that will appear over 100/200/300 thousand kms. As long as i know from start is that this beauty will use Ravenol from the rest of its life . So guys i attend you and wanna know opinions and personal experiences. Thank you very much! Much love and much maintain of cars 🏁👌
@@1kldl414 i did not pay much for it plus i am maintining pretty solid so as far as i know your info isnt pretty much reliable 👻 so yeah keep waisting your time ghost 👍😁😎 thanks a lot
I’m interested in a 05 bmw 760li with less then 37,000 miles I make 16 an hour do you think I should get it it’s my dream car and I want to make it my daily
The cam position sensors can cause this,the vanos vvt solenoids and drive motor,the crankshaft sensors,bad coil packs,bad spark plugs,and po300 codes for cam pos sensor overtiming on intake A sensor,or cam b sensors not reading correctly by ECU.
hi i have very big noise when i driving on neutral noise is gone only noise when car on gear.when i press down clutch pedal noise is gone or when i release clutch pedal noise come on straight away.
Very much a different critter than these 7 series. But sounds a lot like a throwout/release bearing. It rides between your pressure plate and the clutch fork. When your foot is off the clutch it will rattle around and make a big sound, when you load it up by pressing the pedal it will probably still make a low humming noise that you can feel in the clutch pedal. Never had to replace a clutch in any of my cars, but sure have done a lot of throwout bearings and slave cylinders.
Thanks George I am in the process of buying a 7 series 2003 hoping this will ba good experience, Regards from San Antonio Tx, I already subscribe to your channel 👌👍🙏
The car came out in 2001 not 2003, there was never a problem with the I drive itself , the doors is a rubber from 4 € , dynamic drive failure is the steering wheel sensor from 12 euro, boot is just an oil refill, service gearbox is only at 150000; so in the end you now no anything about e 65 point.
Whole car is a problem. In 2003 it was something special, but now you can get much better multimedia from chinese for 100 euros. If you like to spend free time in garage, buy it. Also, this guy drive's UK model, with lower mileage than in European models. Newer models from 2006 was also crap, but many mistakes was fixed. Overall, it's just crap, that's why those E65 are so cheap. The only thing i like in these cars are ventilated seats with massage function
I just want to say, that for normal guy, who's working not with cars, don't like to spend freetime in garage and etc. It will be big problem, because those ones have lot's of small troubles. And in car service you gonna pay a lot of for even every small repair. But if you are that one "garage guy" that will be no problem, because it's easy to repair, because there are lot of info. My friend have one, and he's always asking for my help if someone happens, but it's diesel. And it was lot of small troubles - Webasto heater, tyre pressure sensors, because they die after 4-6 years, adaptive headlights, driver's seat sensor, who gives info when you're sitting in place, door motor's, who pull door if you're not closing them fully, and that V8 diesel engine... You have one with very big petrol engine, so it was with low mileage. But with those diesels with higher mileage it will be just a big problem for simple person, who don't know anything about cars. It's very cool inside, fun to drive, but i think it's for guys who can do something by themselves, because there are lot's ir everything inside and it's pretty hard to watch everything for working perfectly
@@GeorgeAusters I drove this specific generation and found it to be boring and not even fast (even with a V8 back in 2003). We also had a Volvo S80 and it was actually more interesting to driver than the 740i.
I have 2004 745 in mint condition bought it 8 years ago and never had a problem , looks new , drives new . I just do the regular maintenance like oil change, etc .
you know very well you are lying
@@munashe89 why ? If I had a problem I would be saying what a load of crap this car is .
I have had 2 silver 745li. And 1 750li …lots of problems after 170k but when fixed ..a dream to drive.I bought all 3 in less than 2 years
The interior of this car looks ahead of it's time. Better than most luxury cars in the market today
Agreed!
My gearbox has just went on my 52 plate 760🥲Not sure how much to fix?I Will imagine pricey
@@steveybhoy1986How many miles is on it? I really want a 7series. But im afraid of their reliability.
I have the 730d and 750iL. I’ve had to change all the struts bonnet also. But the cars are excellent. Thankyou for the video
The hydraulic booth on my E38 failed too. I had to buy a second hand one, added new oil and it was good to go
Great information George on this particular model of 7 series, they have got a notorious reputation for bad reliability issues on certain models but as you say if you keep on top of the maintenance and knowing failure points, then they can be a good car to own
They certainly can!
I suggest to only replace the door hold struts that are bad…likely the front doors….I’ve owned several m73 products and you need to preserve capital for the next big doller item…agree the 12 cyl engine is very robust and vey fun! but cooling issues are commonplace including parts located deep into the V. You can easily spend 3--4000$ If you need to go into the V and replace pipes…..once you go into the V it’s smart to replace everything as the labor can kill you. Many parts are plastic and they cook under the hood…. Also consider replacing the plastic fan…they get brittle and they can explode and destroy EVERYTHING in the front including slicing through the steel hood !!!!! Killing: belts, hoses, filter boxes, radiator….This I know first hand!
I don’t have a 7-series (yet) but these videos are fascinating. Thanks George!
Thanks for watching as always Jon!
My 2007 750li e65 e66 ran great for a mon😮 after purchase,then started smoking misfiring wasting gas.A cheap obd2 reader said failed exhaust cam pos sensor,bank 2,and multiple misfire codes.I replaced all 4 cam pos sensors,new spark plugs,new battery.Smoking stopped,but still rough idle,misfires.I got a cheap $5 non contact electric voltage probe,that detects voltage near live wires and beeps,flashes if electric is present,and touched to each coul pack,after removing top bmw cover,side covers on engine.The coil packs all had voltage.The non contact probe wont tell you if they are weak or failing though.I replaced all 8 coil packs.The cheap obd now reads cam pos sensors A intake sensor overtiming of camshaft,and the ECU doesn't like the electrical reading of the B exhaust sensors.I canmot program or erase codes adjust timing,or reset ECU with this cheap obd2.Bought a ancel fully compatible BMW obd1-2 program scanner for $88 on ebay.Or the foxwell nt 510 is bmw compatible programmable for $125.Also replaced the oil pressure hoses and relief valve,its directly in front of you,center of the engine,when opening hood,on top of engine.This affects the camshaft lubrication and can cause bad sensor readings by ECU if clogged or bad.Also a weak or bad battery can cause multiple sensor readings by ECU.Reprogrammed timing timing,and engine runs good now.If any aftermarket parts are used on BMW,the ECU must be reset,as well as new battery registration,as the ECU stillbthinks its reading parameters of the old parts.
If I'm not on flat ground the trunk will rise up like normal and come down right away, works perfect on flat ground though. My IDive controls are toast and the OBD2 is unresponsive, but it runs like a top, 2007 750LI. 122k miles, only 2300 USD though and it will stay at only 122k miles, no matter how much I drive. I
My e66 735li crank but no start,no gear appear,obd won't connect possible bad ivm?what I do check ignition coil no firing and no injector pulse ,fuse all good,,should I buy new ivm and replace?
Overall 3.0D in the pre LF model is the best. Some comments, the NAVI unit going bad brakes the optic cable circle, you can just bypass it and the rest of the units will work.
Do you mean this car in the video is the most reliable?
Not true I bypass every single module that I thought would fix the issue it doesn’t work
@@jeezymufasa7597like brakes ? Mine are locked ?
Can I byosss the brakes ? By taking drums off
If the trans has shavings in the fluid and gunk it will cause the trans to wear in places it normally wouldn't so draining and replacing fluid will mess it up there won't be anything filling the gap between the disks
I have been hampered by a dirver restriction fault related to seat belt tensioner. I know that there is a plug under the driver seat of my 730d. Can you please help me?
George, do you still have the 750i?
My 750Li won't start. does it have a common problem for that?
Hi George does the 2010 7series 3ld have many problems
Good advice, i am thinking of buying one as a second car. thank you
How hard of a fix is the secondary air pump (smog pump)? On a 2008 7 series btw if that helps
Depends what the issue is
Yes.îs true. I just buyed e65 2006 and just one speaker work(the first problem from your video)
Hi, i owned a facelifted e66 v8 2006 750li, i ve been driving it for few years never really had any issue but 1 and this issue keep happening but it never actually cause any real problem to the car so i kinda ignore it, but it still bothering me and im not sure what cause the issue , hope u can help me out. I live in VietNam South East Asian country , the traffic here is quite slow so most the time i drive with speed under 30 miles/hour. This issue only happen after i start the engine and drive for 10-15 minus, and it mostly happen when i start driving uphill and slowly accelerate from around 25 miles/ h to 35 miles/h and that is when the car start a series of vibration/ shaking that i feel like it come from under/below the car. The vibration/shaking come in waves, it vibrating for like 2 seconds and then stop for like 0.5 sec and then vibrate again 2 secs and repeat few times. When i almost reach the top of the hill , it stop. I really confuse about this and its been happening for years and no mechanic in my city can actually figured out the issue correctly. Please help me out on this , thank u so much.
Could be the IVM, common for solder joints to crack and your engine will lose power for split second while driving
My e65 has rear wheel steering. Never seen another with it. Park it up and get someone to fully turn the wheel and look at the rear wheels
Interesting, what kind of degree do they turn to?
@@GeorgeAusters not much. It looks more like the camber is changing. On my cars the dynamic Drive was broke too
It was 2005 Sport 730d low spec
@C my low spec 2005 730d M sport did. I could see the wheel change angle when turning the wheel lock to lock when stationary
Hi George
Got an issue with the sound system, it doesn't sound right, no bass or treble and sometimes only the passenger speaker works and the others just hiss, any ideas?
Watch my latest video regarding the audio
Hello there from Spain. Nice to hear and read about you guys talking about BMW E65. Im going to buy one soon im searching 730D . Give me tips and usual issues and problems that will appear over 100/200/300 thousand kms. As long as i know from start is that this beauty will use Ravenol from the rest of its life . So guys i attend you and wanna know opinions and personal experiences. Thank you very much!
Much love and much maintain of cars 🏁👌
You will pay a lot 😂😂
@@1kldl414 i did not pay much for it plus i am maintining pretty solid so as far as i know your info isnt pretty much reliable 👻 so yeah keep waisting your time ghost 👍😁😎 thanks a lot
@@YeiDCalleYou will see soon😂
I just purchased a 2006 750i new battery installed and the lights work and no start plus my new battery is dead please help me
Did you watch my video how to code and register the battery?
I’m interested in a 05 bmw 760li with less then 37,000 miles I make 16 an hour do you think I should get it it’s my dream car and I want to make it my daily
My e brake is stuck can I just take the drums off ?
Need to use the manual release in the trunk
Is the intro you doing a voice over or are you talking whilst filming?
Hope that makes sense
Talking whilst filming man👍🏻
@@GeorgeAusters thanks for gettin back to me mate :)))))))))))))
How much would you budget for maintenance when you first buy one of these? I am collecting an E66 760 tomorrow here in the U.K.
How much are you paying for it?
Thanks dude 😊
I have 2004 760li are there any major problems engine mine is smoking misfire shutting off
so what did you do to fix the issue ?
The cam position sensors can cause this,the vanos vvt solenoids and drive motor,the crankshaft sensors,bad coil packs,bad spark plugs,and po300 codes for cam pos sensor overtiming on intake A sensor,or cam b sensors not reading correctly by ECU.
Can I just add fluids
"navigating with a dial sucks"
My 2021 Semi truck: "i was offended by that"
hi i have very big noise when i driving on neutral noise is gone only noise when car on gear.when i press down clutch pedal noise is gone or when i release clutch pedal noise come on straight away.
Clutch pedal... On a 7 series?
2007 318i
Very much a different critter than these 7 series. But sounds a lot like a throwout/release bearing. It rides between your pressure plate and the clutch fork. When your foot is off the clutch it will rattle around and make a big sound, when you load it up by pressing the pedal it will probably still make a low humming noise that you can feel in the clutch pedal. Never had to replace a clutch in any of my cars, but sure have done a lot of throwout bearings and slave cylinders.
Thanks George I am in the process of buying a 7 series 2003 hoping this will ba good experience, Regards from San Antonio Tx, I already subscribe to your channel 👌👍🙏
Best of luck!
The car came out in 2001 not 2003, there was never a problem with the I drive itself , the doors is a rubber from 4 € , dynamic drive failure is the steering wheel sensor from 12 euro, boot is just an oil refill, service gearbox is only at 150000; so in the end you now no anything about e 65 point.
Lol the dynamic drive failure was NOT a steering wheel sensor
George, did you ever find the source of the clunking noise you had?
Yes
@@GeorgeAusters I also have the same problem. What was the issue?
Not telling 😂
Very interesting video. Tnks George
Hi George good video thanks
Cheers Johny!
Very good video thanks ...well done ✅
Thanks mate🙌🏼
The what? The trunk? Since when have we called it that in the UK?
A lot of my viewers are from the US👍🏻
it's called a trunk innit
i love this car
Last V12 that works and goes
Yep the last of the greats!
You can not run a car like that on a budget
Agreed
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Less is more…the E38 is considered by many as a most beautiful example…simple compared to later digital offerings…cheep to get into +- $5000…
Whole car is a problem. In 2003 it was something special, but now you can get much better multimedia from chinese for 100 euros. If you like to spend free time in garage, buy it. Also, this guy drive's UK model, with lower mileage than in European models. Newer models from 2006 was also crap, but many mistakes was fixed. Overall, it's just crap, that's why those E65 are so cheap. The only thing i like in these cars are ventilated seats with massage function
This has been one of the best cars i've ever own. It's actually been very reliable since I've fixed it up.
I just want to say, that for normal guy, who's working not with cars, don't like to spend freetime in garage and etc. It will be big problem, because those ones have lot's of small troubles. And in car service you gonna pay a lot of for even every small repair. But if you are that one "garage guy" that will be no problem, because it's easy to repair, because there are lot of info. My friend have one, and he's always asking for my help if someone happens, but it's diesel. And it was lot of small troubles - Webasto heater, tyre pressure sensors, because they die after 4-6 years, adaptive headlights, driver's seat sensor, who gives info when you're sitting in place, door motor's, who pull door if you're not closing them fully, and that V8 diesel engine... You have one with very big petrol engine, so it was with low mileage. But with those diesels with higher mileage it will be just a big problem for simple person, who don't know anything about cars. It's very cool inside, fun to drive, but i think it's for guys who can do something by themselves, because there are lot's ir everything inside and it's pretty hard to watch everything for working perfectly
This has to be the ugliest 7 series generation ever.
Yeah some people definitely questioned its looks
@@GeorgeAusters I drove this specific generation and found it to be boring and not even fast (even with a V8 back in 2003). We also had a Volvo S80 and it was actually more interesting to driver than the 740i.
But yet it was the best selling 7 series
E65 740i didn't even exist in 2003🤔....
@@fouad1663 I was referring to the E38 verses the E65
The E65 to me isn't as pretty.
The pre-LCI cars look much better in my opinion, the facelift was so bland and took away the edgyness of the original!
I disagree if I’m honest