I Bought An “easy fix” V10 BMW M5 From Facebook Marketplace, Here’s How Stupid I Was

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  • @RichRebuilds
    @RichRebuilds  Рік тому +140

    I decided to ship the car to Troy Jeup, a reputable M5 engine builder, then when I get it back I'll continue troubleshooting the other issues.

    • @nicosiano1174
      @nicosiano1174 Рік тому +24

      So your not getting it back lol

    • @pancakefactory
      @pancakefactory Рік тому +3

      @@nicosiano1174heck, many kit cars use BMW V10 engines… I wouldn’t give it back.

    • @mohamedhassan6145
      @mohamedhassan6145 Рік тому +2

      Please tell us your findings when you get the vehicle back, i probably have the same exact issue with my 06 e63 m6

    • @brokenbavariane9032
      @brokenbavariane9032 Рік тому +2

      @@nicosiano1174troy jeup is the goat for these motors he will save the block as long as its not cracked or fucked entirely. Troy is HIM when it comes to s85 motors

    • @nicosiano1174
      @nicosiano1174 Рік тому

      @@brokenbavariane9032That’s really cool. I don’t actually Troy, I used to be a BMW mechanic and if Troy is anything like me he’s going to want to fix LITERALLY everything and it’s going to take a while. If he is being called the GOAT, then I can only imagine his dedication to detail.
      Does Troy have a website? Or work for a specific shop?

  • @00sean00
    @00sean00 Рік тому +244

    BMW has an official procedure for the stuck lifter -
    The procedure for addressing a stuck or noisy hydraulic lifter in a BMW involves a hydraulic valve adjuster (HVA) bleeding process. Here are the steps:
    Preconditions: Ensure the engine oil level is neither underfilled nor overfilled and the engine is running at operating temperature.
    Bleeding Process:
    Increase the engine's operating speed to 2000-3000 RPM (no load) and maintain this for three minutes.
    Let the engine idle for 15-30 seconds and then check if the noise is still present.
    Repetition if Necessary:
    If the noise persists, repeat the steps above up to a maximum of five times.
    If the noise remains after five attempts, perform the bleeding process one final time for a total duration of 15 minutes at the same RPM range.
    This procedure should be conducted on a level surface in a well-ventilated area. The bleeding time can vary from a minimum of two minutes to a maximum of 30 minutes, depending on the severity of the issue​

    • @carguy7627
      @carguy7627 Рік тому +54

      I really thought you were going to say "buy a new engine"

    • @themanhimself3
      @themanhimself3 Рік тому +32

      @@carguy7627 I was expecting "Sell to a teenager that doesn't know better"

    • @Zairn12345
      @Zairn12345 Рік тому +9

      I’ve had to do this on my e46 bmw which has a sticky lifter if it sits a long time. Rev it and hold like it says. Just grit your teeth and hold. Eventually it’ll stop. If not keep doing it. If it still doesn’t free, then there’s something else going on.

    • @jukee67
      @jukee67 Рік тому +2

      Top comment

    • @vedob5163
      @vedob5163 Рік тому

      Mystery oil makes these steps work so much better, it totally cleans off all the sludge

  • @TheOldMachines
    @TheOldMachines Рік тому +596

    I've made a lot of mistakes in my life. V10 BMWs were not one of them 😂

    • @srt4b
      @srt4b Рік тому +24

      buying $GME at $400 was one though wasn't it?

    • @duffydon1741
      @duffydon1741 Рік тому +7

      @TheOldMachines, its not a mistake for the poor!!

    • @oscarw7805
      @oscarw7805 Рік тому +2

      Give it time

    • @carlos7022
      @carlos7022 Рік тому +1

      😂

    • @petrosnemardos
      @petrosnemardos Рік тому +2

      ​@@srt4b 😂

  • @rexe3139
    @rexe3139 Рік тому +219

    The Chihuahua analogy was pretty accurate, As long as these cars are maintained and have extra clearance rod bearings installed they are ok for reliability. Most owners who buy these don’t expect to pay M car part prices and then neglect and dump the cars

    • @jc13781
      @jc13781 Рік тому +20

      LMAO 😂 “as long as you put all new rod bearings in” who does that?

    • @memertmemes2586
      @memertmemes2586 Рік тому +30

      @@jc13781 Don't forget valve stem seals. Oh and high pressure fuel pump. Oh and plastic timing guides. Oh and coilpacks that last 10k miles.

    • @wrth
      @wrth Рік тому +7

      ​@@jc13781 anyone who likes their E60 M5 and wants to avoid engine damage

    • @jc13781
      @jc13781 Рік тому +12

      @@wrth any reasonable person would just drive a different car. Replacement rod bearings should never be something you deal with as normal maintenance.

    • @wrth
      @wrth Рік тому +15

      @@jc13781 you buy these stupid cars because you like them and don't mind the maintenance. if you can't afford the time or money to maintain an S85 then you don't have to buy one.

  • @AndresGarcia-wj3dl
    @AndresGarcia-wj3dl Рік тому +93

    I've owned about 10 BMWs, including a few known to have bearing problems. Based on the frequency of the sound at idle my gut says it's a lifter sound first, rod-knock second. In any case, that's a LOT of ugly metal flakes in the oil filter housing. I did bearings on the S65 (similar bottom end of the S85, just two cylinders cut off) and mine were nearly toast. Didn't spin a bearing, but they were down to the copper and out of tolerance by a considerable margin. There was nowhere near that much copper or shiny metal. That amount looks very suspect/strange. If it were me, I'd put up the money to service the rod bearings regardless to try and save the crankshaft and rest of the engine from eating itself in the future.
    I'd like to see more M5 content here. Let's say you put 10-12,000 into the car between bearings and handling its deferred maintenance, you'd still be doing alright on the deal in my opinion as most SMG M5s are trading between 17 and 25,000.

    • @jacobrzeszewski6527
      @jacobrzeszewski6527 Рік тому +1

      Really? Why do they eat bearings that quickly. Did BMW not give them enough oil flow?

    • @tschuuuls486
      @tschuuuls486 Рік тому +20

      If you combine F1 derived high reving engine with very tight clearances with the average American attitude towards car maintance, this happens.

    • @wrth
      @wrth Рік тому +5

      ​@@jacobrzeszewski6527 correct, apparently the clearances are way too tight to get enough oil in. on top of cheap oil, BMW's heavier 10W-60 recommendation and people not warming the engine up before driving, it all adds up

    • @totalyep
      @totalyep Рік тому +3

      Such horrible engineering. Can’t believe you keep buying them.

    • @AndresGarcia-wj3dl
      @AndresGarcia-wj3dl Рік тому

      @@jacobrzeszewski6527The clearances BMW chose combined with a 10w60 oem viscocity work well in high-heat, high load scenarios such as the autobahn and Nurburgring, however one has to be very careful when warming up the S54/S62/S65/S85 engines because of this, which the average consumer street-driving these cars likely isn't.

  • @zee9276
    @zee9276 Рік тому +63

    I love how candid and straightforward you are, especially in your titles 😂

  • @strike0909
    @strike0909 Рік тому +13

    I bought one of these in college with all my money and it had a manual 6 speed. 100k miles all stock i put a straight pipe on it.. can say a teen in an m5 was epic, I learned to drift, rev match, double clutch and never lost a race on the freeway even against bikes. Nothing like straight piped v10 doing rolling burnouts down college boulevard with no fear about anything. Never had issues, sold it before anything bad happened, Best experience of my life. 🏁

  • @lutfullahkarahanli
    @lutfullahkarahanli Рік тому +53

    Sounds like Vanos solenoids. Might as well come if you have little to little oil in it. Rod knock sounds more solid, this is definitely from the little things in the head, like Vanos or lifter.

    • @HAHAHAV10
      @HAHAHAV10 Рік тому +4

      Yeah I'm thinking low vanos pressure. Had a similar issue with a v10 I swapped the crank on. One of the copper washers on the external vanos line wasn't seated correctly. Oil was spraying on the ground and the head would knock/tap on both sides.His might be the internal line.

  • @NollEngineeringPerformance
    @NollEngineeringPerformance Рік тому +83

    Let it idle, video it, play back 10 seconds and count the taps, Multiple by 6. Does the math equal the idle RPM (or close)? Then it’s a rod. Or does it equal half of the idle rpm? Then it’s valvetrain. Sounded like a rod in the video but didn’t seem fast enough.

    • @hamsterbrigade
      @hamsterbrigade Рік тому +1

      Is that 6 being calculated using the number of cylinders? Seems like it should be. How does 6 come out of a 10 cylinders?

    • @tomregenbogen3538
      @tomregenbogen3538 Рік тому +9

      ⁠​⁠@@hamsterbrigade10 seconds x 6 = 60 seconds. Taps approximated per 60 seconds. RPM (per minute).

    • @BudMasta
      @BudMasta Рік тому +1

      @@hamsterbrigade to be fair most people have an inline 6 bmw

    • @lisagravells802
      @lisagravells802 Рік тому

      Drive it! What do you have too lose at this point? #My2cents

    • @NollEngineeringPerformance
      @NollEngineeringPerformance Рік тому +4

      @@hamsterbrigade time, rpm. Cam rotates half of engine rpm, easy way to determine if the noise is upstairs or downstairs. This noise is loud, it sounds like a rod, but it’s not fast enough to be a rod.

  • @LtDan-ni5rw
    @LtDan-ni5rw Рік тому +13

    These cars are definitely hidden gems for certain people. The rod bearings, plastic guides, vanos issues, can all be fixed fairly easily IF you catch them in time. The bearings are actually very easy to replace without removing the engine from the bay. If you're the type of person that has some mechanical abilities and find one that isn't too far gone, these are a great budget performance vehicle. The performance for dollar you can get in this car is unmatched if you can handle the issues on your own. That said, they can also be huge money pits for the wrong person, or if serious machining is needed. For those who know what I'm saying, then you already know. For those who don't, just stay away from them! I would definitely buy another one, but not just any one...

  • @damascus-ut1ee
    @damascus-ut1ee Рік тому +6

    Mentioned before, but that looks like Liquid Moly Ceratec additive, not copper - that'd be way too much. Search "Project Farm Ceratec" to see what it looks like, or the video from Liquid Moly. Only way to know for sure would be a blackstone oil analysis with 1) fresh oil mixed with Ceratec, AND 2) your engine oil pictured in the video. (Reason for fresh oil/Ceratec mix is we don't know that there isn't copper in the formula, couldnt find anything on the MDS sheet).
    The RATTLING could be lifter as stated in video OR as simple as a failed VANOS solenoid. OR it could be as bad as the internal vanos line bursted, vanos pump itself, VANOS plungers (large end piece cap on each bank)- these all would lead to a loss of vanos pressure, give slack in the timing, and throw that noise. I suppose it could be timing guide/chain related but that would be not very common.
    Rich - all the vanos solenoids are the same. There are 4 and not hard to swap. If you bought just one, you could swap out each one at a time with the new one, and see if the sound goes away. This is the easiest thing I can think of. However - ISTA software, or Bimmer Protools is a must to have with these

  • @portermcsorley
    @portermcsorley Рік тому +39

    My bmw had an issue that caused it to sit for a while. After I fixed it, I had a noisy lifter on the first start up. It sounded exactly like this M5. My noise went away on the first drive and never came back

    • @beemteamkeem
      @beemteamkeem Рік тому +6

      Stuck lifters bro, very common on bimmers that sit for long or have older oil in them.

    • @infernaldaedra
      @infernaldaedra Рік тому +3

      ​@@beemteamkeemmakes complete sense as the cold old oil will sludge up

    • @portermcsorley
      @portermcsorley Рік тому +1

      @@beemteamkeem had the nut that holds the oil pump drive-sprocket fall off and lost oil pressure. Shut the car off immediately. Started it later and heard all the lifters ticking so I knew it wasn’t just a bad pressure sensor. Had the sprocket and put back on and safety wired so it can’t happen again. I needed a new oil pan gasket anyway. When I started it up after the repair, one of the lifters did not come back to life right away, had to drive a couple miles before it quit ticking.
      Apparently there’s a resonance frequency at high RPMs that causes the nut to back off if you are frequently at higher RPMs for an extended amount of time. In my case, that was a few autocross events and my lead-footed driving habits. Most people who use my same engine in drift cars will safety wire the nut and install a tensioner on the oil pump chain to eliminate the chain slack and minimize the effects of that high-RPM resonance.

  • @champspec
    @champspec Рік тому +13

    Those cars have a power control module that is notorious for causing endless electrical gremlins, no start issues, and all sorts of problems. It costs about $100 for a brand new one. I suggest replacing it now to save you loads of time diagnosing in the future. Its located near the pcm/DME under the hood. You should also run the factory AGM BMW battery only. Then register the battery in the car’s computer afterwards. They are the most electronically temperamental cars on the planet

  • @josephkelly4893
    @josephkelly4893 Рік тому +58

    Love these journeys Rich, thanks for taking us for the ride bro

  • @SalemTechsperts
    @SalemTechsperts Рік тому +1

    That exhaust is why you should fix it 🎶👂

  • @benfidar
    @benfidar Рік тому +48

    Sretten did his rod bearings on 539 Restorations. Did not look like a crazy repair. Time consuming, sure, but doable.

    • @evanstewartryker3505
      @evanstewartryker3505 Рік тому +10

      Rich's heart is clearly not in it. I'm sure he'll dump the car as soon as he gets an offer over $5.

    • @leepicgaymer5464
      @leepicgaymer5464 Рік тому +4

      @@evanstewartryker3505 I certainly get that no one wants to dump money into a car, But Rich tries to be as cheap as possible in fixing something so this seems like a car which will be gone in the next episode. if he is smart he will call Streten from M539 Restrorations

    • @am-mm2sl
      @am-mm2sl Рік тому +2

      dude this guy probably don't even know what oil he should put in this car. This guy should drive Corolla and that's it. If you wanna know proper maintenance for BMW just continue watching Sreten.

    • @am-mm2sl
      @am-mm2sl Рік тому

      @@leepicgaymer5464 why do you call it dumping money in the first place. Almost every car in the world you buy, you will lose money on it. Why would anybody wanna buy V10 car with unknow service history with a 1000 $ left in the pocket.
      I am die hard BMW fan but I don't own it. 1700 $ is a repair price for rod bearing. SMG pump might fail and VANOS might develop some problems. This car is 20 y.o. and every previous owner was revving it cold.

  • @AlexCapi
    @AlexCapi Рік тому +21

    Copper in the oil filter, definitely drop oil pan and check bearings and rods.

  • @user-od9iz9cv1w
    @user-od9iz9cv1w Рік тому +34

    Seeing the van reminds me how much I miss Stevon. You two played off each other so well in these videos. I'd like to get an update. Did he fully recover from the viper crash? I believe on his social media he said he was travelling the world while deciding next steps.

    • @dougthebuilder1
      @dougthebuilder1 Рік тому +1

      Yeah me too!

    • @07ORO
      @07ORO Рік тому

      He doesn’t know you, relax

    • @user-od9iz9cv1w
      @user-od9iz9cv1w Рік тому +7

      @@07ORO Hard to understand your point. I am completely relaxed. I simply enjoyed Stevon as an entertainer and as a person and am interested to know how he survived a traumatic event.

  • @HAHAHAV10
    @HAHAHAV10 Рік тому +9

    I've owned 4 of them and recently sold one. (Down to 3). I've done several rod bearing jobs on other people's vehicles and rebuilt one V10 from the ground up. Swapped the crank due to rod bearing failure. About to build a 5.8 Stroker on my 07 M5. Besides having a stuck lifter, another issue could be a broken valve spring which is making that noise. I'd also check for vanos codes and see if the vanos pump is putting out the correct amount of pressure. I've had one engine tap like that randomly from each head because of an internal vanos line leaking. May also need to run a vanos bleed since it's been sitting for so long. Let me know if you have any additional questions.

    • @Legend-lc9bv
      @Legend-lc9bv Рік тому

      Can I have one ?

    • @hansbrix2495
      @hansbrix2495 6 місяців тому +1

      I also have 4 of these also. I offered to help out rich on this one after the 1st episode but after a few emails I never heard back. I figured he moved on. I had helped out Sreten on his to figure out his vanos pump was shot. These cars need alot of work and they have a way of weeding out the ones who don’t have the full dedication to fixing them.

    • @HAHAHAV10
      @HAHAHAV10 6 місяців тому

      @Legend-lc9bv I have a 2007 M6 80k miles for sale. Literally like brand new. $22k obo and it's yours.

    • @hansbrix2495
      @hansbrix2495 6 місяців тому

      @@HAHAHAV10 did you do a valve seat regrind on your rebuild? I have an extra engine from a wrecked ‘10 I’ve torn it down to refresh, the heads, I could tell the valve seals were trashed, typical BMW shit. I can’t find and good info on the valve seat angles BMW used on the S85/S65 to buy the right cutter.

  • @TireFryer426
    @TireFryer426 Рік тому +14

    Copper = rod bearings done. You are correct about that.
    When you start getting copper that means the coating on the bearings is gone.

    • @atomgonuclear
      @atomgonuclear 11 місяців тому

      Finally someone who knows! Where else would that level of Copper come from? Nowhere. A stuck lifter doesnt dump copper into your oil

  • @veno8mm
    @veno8mm Рік тому +26

    That door chime gives me chills when I hear it. (Never buy a BMW that does not start. No matter how low the price!)

    • @HAHAHAV10
      @HAHAHAV10 Рік тому +1

      I bought an E60 M5 $5k non running off craigslist fully loaded with eisenmann exhaust and eibach springs. 118k miles.. Rich dude didn't have time to mess with it. Immaculate condition. Was a faulty IBS Sensor. Unplugged it and car fired right up perfectly smooth. Car has been reliable ever since. Going to build a stroker engine for that one.

    • @hansbrix2495
      @hansbrix2495 6 місяців тому

      @@HAHAHAV10 my cheapest was one for 4500 on eBay a few years back. and this one was appropriately priced but it was an LCI. That one was appropriately priced but it was a fully optioned LCI. Silverstone interior with kids in Florida sun really trashes the leather and dash. Still slowly working on that one. Despite the 120k mileage, the bearings weren’t too bad and caught that one before things could get worse. Replaced the clutch and it was actually really good still, INPA said there were zero hard launches and I believe it. This is one is my first drivable SMG, it’s actually grown on me but see why ppl hate it, still prefer my 6MT tho

  • @ran2j722
    @ran2j722 Рік тому +14

    I had a 2008 just sold
    It and totally regret it! No issues and the car runs insane cant wait to own another 1

    • @heiner71
      @heiner71 Рік тому +2

      Rich said he excepts offers for his.

    • @unsatsoupsandwich
      @unsatsoupsandwich Рік тому +5

      I had an 09' 530i and it started making the same ticking as riches. It had under 100k and I got rid of it. Even with regular maintenance they break.

  • @FishFind3000
    @FishFind3000 Рік тому +6

    4:45 my e60 550i headrests have charges in them similar to airbags. They bring the headrest to the head in the event of a rear end collision to prevent whiplash. I assume the m5 is no different.

  • @robbergstrom943
    @robbergstrom943 Рік тому +7

    All I want for X-mas is Stevon playing the slide flute.

  • @seanhammond420
    @seanhammond420 Рік тому +14

    That van makes me miss stevon. that was one of the best series, besides the quad, ice t, model d and side by side, and that C4 CORVETTE that never showed up again WTF

  • @Koop415
    @Koop415 Рік тому

    One thing you can do that's VERY easy is disable a coil one at a time. If the noise quiets down significantly when ONLY ONE of the coils is disabled then that's the cylinder with the bad rod bearing. Basically when you take the combustion force off a cylinder with a bad rod bearing it doesn't have the force knocking that rod around at the base anymore so becomes much quieter. Where as a lifter will continue to tick no matter what, even if that cylinder ignition is disabled.
    I've replaced these engines before for the rod bearing issue, many of us BMW techs have. When you hear the *double tap* (not single tap) noise like in the video and have THAT amount of glitter in the oil filter cap bottom....it's a rod bearing. I bet if you take the oil pan off you will have all kinds of material in it.
    Note: you can't really get a camera into that oil pan because it's baffled so don't bother.

  • @skinnyboyy
    @skinnyboyy Рік тому +15

    I say keep the BMW, its good content, we like seeing you troubleshoot

  • @Nihil1st1347
    @Nihil1st1347 Рік тому +3

    Pls bring back Stevon on the show. Seems like he brought all the humor inside.

    • @LukeDipirro
      @LukeDipirro Рік тому +1

      right? the content quality has suffered.we all miss him

  • @zhiryst
    @zhiryst Рік тому +15

    That copper looking stuff is Liqui Moly Cera Tec. It's an engine oil additive, and I swear it looks the same.

    • @dale0104
      @dale0104 Рік тому +4

      While I couldn't identify a product, I also was guessing that it was some sort of oil additive. That's a lot of copper to come from anywhere else.

    • @kuylerjohnson1166
      @kuylerjohnson1166 Рік тому

      I've used CeraTec for years on several vehicles, and I've never ever seen it look or turn copper colored. It starts looking like thick milk and I would never be able to tell, visually, that the engine oil had CeraTec in it after even a little driving. The oil on the dipstick will still be dark brown or black-ish, and the oil that gets drained is the same.

    • @robetassakinis2702
      @robetassakinis2702 Рік тому

      Į have same and was bearings

    • @flippy9133
      @flippy9133 Рік тому

      @@kuylerjohnson1166 same, never seen any cooper after using ceratec

    • @atomgonuclear
      @atomgonuclear 11 місяців тому

      No thats a destroyed rod bearing

  • @endeavour2127
    @endeavour2127 Рік тому

    I had the misfortune of owning one a few years ago. A lot of trouble from the outset.
    I'll list the problems:
    1)Second gear synchro wore out and needed changing.
    2) fuel evaporation system failed and sucked all the air out of the tank and crushed the fuel sender unit and broke the venturi balancing of the tank.
    3) ECU failed due to a rusty pin.
    4) spark detection module failed
    5)Engine crank seal
    6) Diff seal
    7) clutch issues
    I managed to sort out all of the above except the clutch issues because at that point I was fed up with it.
    I part exchanged it for another car and got around £7k for it.
    I will say that when it was working it was awesome.

  • @andrewh2593
    @andrewh2593 Рік тому +1

    Literally just got done doing rod bearings and adjusting valve shims of S54. Ended up missing a shim on cyl #6 and it was making a very similar noise. You can tell by the fast repitition and the higher frequency. More of a clank than a thunk. Thunk would be mains or rods. If it has hydraulic lifters then a 'spirited' drive might free them up, but if I had no idea of cars history I would pull the valve cover and inspect lifters before driving it hard. Also, people are idiots. Metal shards in oil isn't normal. A few from wear and tear maybe, but not what you've got going on with that M5. Chances are the rod bearings need to be done soon. Good luck.

  • @ftnetops4264
    @ftnetops4264 Рік тому +1

    Local BMW dealership filled up my Z4 trunk with water( gotta luv the free car wash...faulty drains seem to be a feature), in the process of quoting me $4k to and two months replace the hydraulic motor for the convertible top. A guy in Washington, rebuilt mine in a week round trip with better seals than come in it new, for $600.

  • @ryanhoaglin9907
    @ryanhoaglin9907 Рік тому +1

    That is 100% a rod bearing noise. It comes and goes when its idling which a valve train noise will not. Personally, i would cancel cylinders one by one and see if the noise goes away with one cylinder. If it does, more than likely rod bearing noise. You might still be able to roll new bearings in to it and polish the crank journal before assembly. Love these cars so much, but they just do this to you every time. Good luck Rich.

  • @CarScenesOfAmerica
    @CarScenesOfAmerica Рік тому +3

    The "Steven locator" on the square space ad 😂😂😂

  • @sentienthamster
    @sentienthamster Рік тому +2

    I sold my 6MT with 87K, zero mechanical codes, some hail damage and 15-yo car maintenance issues for $12K two years ago. For $7K and an SMG, you got ripped. I do miss driving that car, but the constant issues, from locks that wouldn't unlock to reduced performance conditions all the time were just too much.

  • @partyman6666
    @partyman6666 Рік тому +2

    Throw some Seafoam in the engine oil and see if the clicking goes away. That stuff works great for sticking valves and is cheap to purchase.

  • @medivalone
    @medivalone Рік тому +2

    I see your 4th tab in your squarespace ad - "stevon locator" lol

  • @hopingforthebest1.9
    @hopingforthebest1.9 Рік тому +5

    Honestly to me that sounds more like a rod knock than a lifter especially around 12:38
    I would drop the pan and check all of your rods just in case. Though if it is a spund rod bearing I would imagine the more economical repair would be to replace it rather than rebuild
    In that case driving it to see if it goes away shouldn't hurt it any more than it already is

  • @allanjones8382
    @allanjones8382 Рік тому +22

    rich looked not even a little bit genuine about the van

  • @shaunlaverty8898
    @shaunlaverty8898 Рік тому +3

    You consulted Sreten (M539) and I would trust his advice, he’s the guru on older, decrepit BMWs. Good luck with that beast!

  • @Tier1AutoDetail
    @Tier1AutoDetail Рік тому

    I just bought one two months ago. Completed rod bearings, vanos and a whole host of other little gremlins. The very first thing I would do with this ride is replace and register the battery. It's shocking how many codes this throws with a crap battery. Do your battery then scan with a reputable scanner (Carly does well as do others). Clear all codes post battery registration, then put some miles on it to see what pops up. You will have a good idea what truly is wrong with it.

  • @captainLoknar
    @captainLoknar Рік тому +1

    E60 is pretty bad on all accounts. the last good m5 was obviously the e39.
    E90 is IMO the last true powerful and exciting BMW that's made to last. People complained my 335i was expensive to maintain but never had to do anything on it except when the ex-owner forgot to put the oil filter funnel back in and engine blew up had to be changed. Full power, twin turbos, 120,000 miles average run for the turbos and a lot more for the engine.
    If you want a reliable car, BMWs are amazing. It's stunning they have a bad reputation after 20 years of degrading performance from all other brands. Of course if you look only at the V8s it's not so good. I got it out of my system just using a 3 liter 335 that got it's power from turbos - a lot more potential than just V8.
    If you need a bmw reliable just get a 6L engine can't go wrong.
    If you need to waste your time then sure go the Rich way and find a craigslist M5

  • @craigmcclure1355
    @craigmcclure1355 Рік тому +16

    Where is Stevon we miss him and the real builds

  • @Acrowat40
    @Acrowat40 Рік тому +3

    Love how the car youtubers work with each other along with some top bants : )

  • @KevinKing-qx6ls
    @KevinKing-qx6ls Рік тому +2

    The vanos runs on oil pressure and will cause a tap it cause from not changing the oil and its dirty and takes running the engine to temp giving it the beans wash that crap out change the oil again and check for debris in the filter

  • @matt_b...
    @matt_b... Рік тому +1

    That tapping sounds like the telegraph operator on the Titanic.

  • @RNS149
    @RNS149 Рік тому +2

    I forgot about the 🤡 👟. I heard the money leaving as soon as you cranked it. That knock was crazy I'm no expert at all but there's a reason you paid 7000 for it. Glad the van has a new home.

  • @TheOriginalDaveJ
    @TheOriginalDaveJ Рік тому +2

    Compression test. . . The V10's are notorious.
    They'll shut down one bank and revert to limp mode.
    Drop an LS lump in it.

  • @FearsomeWarrior
    @FearsomeWarrior Рік тому +2

    Those browser tabs made me smile.

  • @exosine
    @exosine Рік тому +19

    Bring back Stevon

    • @AKeenan5641
      @AKeenan5641 Рік тому +7

      for real. the van part was haunting without him

    • @bradsheridan8658
      @bradsheridan8658 Рік тому +4

      he is currently backpacking the appalachian trail with sandals and cooking over wood fire

  • @WatchRichRebuildsChannel
    @WatchRichRebuildsChannel Рік тому +2

    I can’t believe you’re selling the beautiful Lenada’s home!

  • @mmdias87
    @mmdias87 Рік тому +1

    reaching out to M539 Restorations was a good decision. Sounds like rod knock. Replace the rod bearings and lets see if that works! Would make for great watching!

  • @jerrydwyer9057
    @jerrydwyer9057 Рік тому +2

    👍 hope copper is just additive and noise is temp and fixes itself.

  • @niyaziugur
    @niyaziugur Рік тому

    if the Cooper seen anywhere it is an issue with bearings. take oil pan down and look for for them. it doesn't require to take of cylinders and rods. the bearings could come off without opening the top of the engine block(without getting cylinder heads out from the engine)

  • @ls1jeeper
    @ls1jeeper Рік тому

    6:45 Take a razor knife cut a large section of media out, fold it back together then wrap it in a clean cloth. Put it in the vise and lightly squeeze the oil out and then you can see exactly whats in there

  • @ToolDeals
    @ToolDeals Рік тому

    My VW W12 Phaeton taps too, but I start it like once every 8 months. But once it runs for a while and I take it for a long drive it goes away. I have another friend and their W12 was like that too. He was a bit more aggressive and would just floor it around town and it would go away quicker LOL, I'm a bit more gentle.

  • @Winticket7
    @Winticket7 Рік тому

    damn the van looks nice for this time of the year..
    Maybe clear the codes on the M and if it's still the same take off the cylinder heads to look inside...
    if the bearings are shot, it's over.
    alternatively I think you can stick a "surgical" camera (don't know from where) and avoid taking them off.

  • @tomeighty
    @tomeighty Рік тому

    I just purchased the Carbon Ridge Wallet using your link in the description. It is a gift for my son, hopefully he can grow up and be cool like you! Ha ha, thanks for the great content over the years.

  • @creesetn
    @creesetn Рік тому +2

    That flute looks like it was abandoned. Will it ever play again?

  • @SmOgER10
    @SmOgER10 Рік тому +1

    10w60 is the problem here. In most cases you should follow manufacturers recommendation, but probably not here, especially since you can already see metal shavings. I would probably put the thickest 5w50 I could find in it, personally. And yeah, there's quite a bit of variance between different brands for same grade oil thickness. Not enough to be different grade, but still quite a lot. But the issue here is viscosity when cold. At anything other than hot summer day you get accelerated wear and if someone boots it while engine not fully up to temp, very easy to spin a bearing.

    • @fueledbyadventures
      @fueledbyadventures Рік тому

      10w60 is not the problem at all. But not waiting for engine to warm up and the soft bearings BMW used are.

    • @SmOgER10
      @SmOgER10 Рік тому

      ​@@fueledbyadventures 10w60 oil is gonna be very thick when cold. So it's not like the bearings are shit, but more like they need to be bulletproof perfect if you gonna use that oil all season. Besides, having the oil thin when it's cold is almost universally gonna offer you more protection and result in less wear on cold starts. While realistically the worst what could happen by having it slightly thinner at operating temp is just minor increase in oil consumption.

  • @the-real-rg
    @the-real-rg Рік тому

    I wish I could help you. However, I have a 2010 528i xdrive with the n52 inline 6 and a manual transmission.
    I was told by a BMW specialist shop (up in jersey, where I bought it) that e60s are very finicky when it comes to having the right battery because BMW. IDK.
    I followed his advice. Went to bmw and bit the very expensive bullet and got their battery . All of my lights on the dash went away after driving it for a while. Made the trip from jersey down to Central Florida without a problem. Now I'm just trying to do all the maintenance and fight the light rust issues it came with. Other than that, it's been a great buy. I probably spent too much on it a few months ago.
    Hope you keep it and restore it to its former glory. Too bad it's an automatic. The manuals are better IMO. Good luck, Rich! Love your channel!

  • @chuckh.2227
    @chuckh.2227 Рік тому +5

    The free tools made it all worth it

  • @Kraxt0n
    @Kraxt0n Рік тому

    again adding a 3rd comment, when we "engine swap" a bmw that has sat, we (do oil etc, ccv, seals yada yada ofc) once its going, we warm it up. and hold the RPM to 2000rpm for around 5 min, then 2500, then 3k, upto 4k (in 500 increments) to BLEED the lifters down. "should" do the trick. hasnt failed me yet. sounds harsh, but if you go read (it works) like magic for most cars with "hydraulic" lifters. if its not a lifter, then it could be a coil pack. but these are pencil coils so im not suer. as the usual style you could place a hand on those and feel them pecking your hand. however, im going to bet its lifter tick. as my bmw does this after its sat for months as the lifters well...ill not go into that. but yea man for the most part it sounds good to me (even with the copper in the oil) just drive it, or bleed the lifters.

  • @TeeOna2Stroke
    @TeeOna2Stroke Рік тому +2

    It's 100% a stuck lifter. Yes drive it around, maybe an hour. It will return to normal.

  • @Lord4Quad
    @Lord4Quad Рік тому +1

    I love how theres always that hope that maybe you can rev the sound away 😅

  • @cybertree
    @cybertree Рік тому +1

    1:25

  • @EvanBlueVids
    @EvanBlueVids Рік тому +2

    Good ole Italian tune up couldn't hurt!

  • @Nautricity
    @Nautricity Рік тому

    Absolutely bearing material unfortunately. That is an excessive amount, the S85 V10s bearings are CONSUMABLES, late down the line, you are intended to replace the bearings every 50K miles. Later bearings were made from Tin-Aluminum, early M5's / original bearings are made of copper, but still suffered issues and did a better job at masking the issue.
    -
    The bearings are likely original and absolutely fried, some flake, specifically silver is normal, but very fine particles AND also large particles along with being able to physically collect it to the touch is a sign of imminate destruction and in need of immediate replacement.
    -
    Your best bet which will save you a substantial headache is to simply drop the engine and refresh it. New rod bearings with greater clearances, new High pressure VANOS lines, VANOS refresh, VANOS oil pump rebuild, new timing chains and guides, gaskets everywhere, spark plugs and coils, and throttle actuators.
    -
    While you are at it, refresh the SMG Transmission with a new SMG pump and new clutch.

  • @End3r_Wiggin
    @End3r_Wiggin Рік тому +1

    Browser tab gang is back! What were the "Stevon Locator" search results?

  • @daexion
    @daexion Рік тому

    Your website titles never fail to amuse me.

  • @DoctaM3
    @DoctaM3 Рік тому

    Love the V10 M5/M6--I will forever keep mine.

    • @harveyhankerson8359
      @harveyhankerson8359 Рік тому

      Oh yeah.. 3 hundred thousand on mine. !! Best car ever made. !!

  • @AutomotiveEvangelist
    @AutomotiveEvangelist Рік тому

    The good news is, that in order to replace the lifters (which is 100% the noise you are hearing and no, they won't magically fix themselves), you need to remove the VANOS first. So at least you won't have to do double the labor to fix them both.

  • @SueroServices
    @SueroServices Рік тому

    I spoke to a Mechanic a while back and he told me the best way to solve an issue when a car is throwing a shit ton of codes is by troubleshooting the lowest value code first since that can be the reason for the higher code to be popping up

  • @nathandrel
    @nathandrel Рік тому

    Reminds me of my E39 Touring "easy fix" project. Boy oh boy did I loved my 540i with all my heart, yet all I've got in return was more expensive parts to buy/swap. And the clicking is most likely vanos, smells like full rebuild to my ear.

  • @unsatsoupsandwich
    @unsatsoupsandwich Рік тому +2

    I had an E60 and it started making the same exact sound and it had less than 100k miles. That's when I said this thing has got to go. Got rid of it and swore off BMW. The only way I'd get another one is if it's a new lease. That way if it breaks, they have to pay for it.

  • @demogadget
    @demogadget Рік тому +1

    this sentence doesn't exist: easy fix V10 BMW M5

  • @rowdyrick7091
    @rowdyrick7091 Рік тому

    M5 restorations is a legend

  • @LukeDipirro
    @LukeDipirro Рік тому +3

    can we get a stevon return already

  • @patrickb2862
    @patrickb2862 Рік тому

    About the oil..I've used liquid head gasket fixer that is copper solution. Looked the same..

  • @taintedsasquatch398
    @taintedsasquatch398 Рік тому

    RichRebuilds secretly gunning to top Jay Leno car count.

  • @davebrown9725
    @davebrown9725 Рік тому

    4:30 Makes sense, active bolsters and seat position memories are both features that could use CAN bus connections to the seats. (edit to add time).

  • @KennethHolland800
    @KennethHolland800 Рік тому +31

    Stevon is sorely missed, enough filler videos

  • @davidestate
    @davidestate Рік тому

    What is common on the BMW engines - Perform ones, is that Nano cylinder lining breaks down prematurely. You are going to have change the front timing guides and maybe the chain.

  • @GoTakeADrive
    @GoTakeADrive Рік тому +4

    People don't want M5 content. They want C4 content!

  • @aaron69av
    @aaron69av Рік тому

    BMW and “easy fix” should never be in the same sentence together. Never, ever true

  • @slickmouse
    @slickmouse Рік тому +1

    The battery that never needs to be jumped lol
    Keep the BMW get it done and appreciate its power.

  • @dragonrace43
    @dragonrace43 Рік тому +1

    The copper is like oil in a harley, if you're seeing it it means it's there, once you stop seeing it, that's when you worry

  • @Nphen
    @Nphen Рік тому

    Famous last words after 2:50 "It's just a matter of putting everything in its place... and watching John Ross work"

  • @wilhit10
    @wilhit10 Рік тому +1

    It is that big of a deal. Pull the pan and check the bearings. That is not normal. Thats the VANOS tapping. You could try a vanos bleed and pray. I seriously doubt it's lifter tick. My offer is 150.00 cash/dollar bills. Could probably come up with Pesos as well.

  • @TheCluelessEnthusiast
    @TheCluelessEnthusiast Рік тому +1

    Someone was nice enough to take me for a spin in an e60 m5 and i was hooked. I enjoyed it more than the w211 e55. And im a mercedes man. I haven't made the mistake of buying one of these unreliable masterpieces, but i plan on making that mistake in the future. I'll love it and regret it at the same time

  • @LSmiata
    @LSmiata 11 місяців тому

    Nice. M539 is learning fast and now building engines, but has not yet done an S85 other than maintenance. Rod bearing and VANOS are unfortunately maintenance and I do love M539 channel.
    How do people get in contact with Troy? Think he is in MI and one of the best persons with knowledge and experience on the S85 in the world!
    P-Chi

  • @kevinmaloney8031
    @kevinmaloney8031 Рік тому +1

    just when i thought we needed some Lynda we got some now we just need Stevon back too

  • @weezy88420
    @weezy88420 Рік тому +1

    Keep the M5 and you'll never run out of content for new videos 😂

  • @eggegg6101
    @eggegg6101 Рік тому +3

    The van was a huge step in this channel changing rim Tesla to automotive anything.

  • @jordanwoerndle2986
    @jordanwoerndle2986 Рік тому +2

    goddamn, your bmw shenanigans has made me make several thoursand squarespace websites.... thank you for that

  • @TG-ok4ty
    @TG-ok4ty Рік тому

    Sounds like the flywheel tooth. Look at the flywheel waveform to see If it has an extra peak. I had one for two years. Spent more time working on it than driving it. Might get it to run good, but you'll still always be chasing codes.

  • @docgramps1
    @docgramps1 Рік тому +1

    There's so many little annoyances about the e60, but that engine is a beast full tilt. Shame most people's experience seems to be from a shagged one (which I guess a lot are now). A well sorted one is definitely a smile machine. Hope you get to experience it!

  • @marknewman3360
    @marknewman3360 Рік тому

    Never heard of the antigravity batteries. Very cool

  • @dewaynehowse231
    @dewaynehowse231 Рік тому

    You brought a Hand Grenade covered in Vaseline. Hey I didn't know you were still banging Lenda. 😂

  • @DeuceFrmEC
    @DeuceFrmEC Рік тому +1

    Camera looking a lil weird halfway through. Turned random spots green. Not sure if it’s just me