Answering ALL Your BMW Questions!
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Welcome to my BMW Mechanic Q&A video, where i answer all your top questions about BMW maintenance, repair and more. I will address common concerns and provide expert advice to help you keep your BMW running smoothly. Whether you're curious about the best maintenance practices, troubleshooting issues, or looking for tips on how to extend the life of your BMW, this Q&A video has got you covered. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more helpful BMW tips and tricks. Let's get started
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Future video idea: How do you clean up after a job? Being mobile, and for most of us home diy, what do you do with used parts, fluids etc? I know AutoZone recycles motor oil, but what about coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid. What about big parts like aluminum water pump, rotors etc.- can you recycle things like that or is it usually just landfill? Cleaning up oily shop rags? I’m sure this is dependent on your location, but any ideas of lesser thought about aspects of home diy would be cool.
Thanks for all the excellent videos. You've saved me alot of money by watching your video.
Happy to help👍
Thanks!
Thank you🙌
You have helped me so much! My two sons drive e90s and my daughter drives e70, all with N52. You have talked me through various repairs on their vehicles. Zeitin is my go to channel for BMW repairs!
Happy to help and glad to hear it🙌👍
I've been a self taught mechanic since I was 14 and have always fixed my cars myself. Since buying my used 2008 335I E93, your videos have helped me fix many things on my car from the Oil pan Gasket, the rear seal, the oil cooler, water pump and thermostat, etc. Your videos help save the DIYer thousands and they are much appreciated. Unfortunately, I now have a failed CAS which causes the dreaded clicking from multiple built in relays, the lights stay on when I shut the car off if I can even get the car to start. Will be looking for an online company to either repair or clone mine into a donor CAS to hopefully get it reliable again now that all the leaks are fixed.
Thank you, appreciate your feedback and happy to help! CAS failure is a nasty business hope you find good rebuilders
Love the videos man! Would love a toolbox tour video or a video on what tools you recommend for working on BMWs.
Thank you, ok noted, that might be controversial topic among technicians😁👍👍
Just get a good set of torx, hex(allen), external torx sockets, some sockets and extensions, ratchet obviously and you'll be set. I have way more than I have stated but I do work on these cars daily.
I've been a subscriber since '09 when I bought my E46, I appreciate the knowledge on the E46 and now the E92. I would probably pass on the membership portion but do check in from time to time to see new videos.
Happy to help, nothing will change in regards of content with membership introduction😉 thank you for watching🙌
Got my E70 still running great. Thanks for your insights and your review videos in the past.
Thank you, let me know what topics, diys you want me to cover
I wanted to share my appreciation for Tim! He made me aware of the SULEV California warranty for my 2011 328i. I just dodged a huge repair at the dealer today, fuel pump and module covered under the warranty. Give this guy a follow, Tim is the man!
Happy to help🙌
Always appreciate your videos. Tremendous asset
Thank you, happy to help🙌
Yes to membership
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I can’t thank you enough for your excellent videos and your generosity in sharing your expertise. I wish you the very best in anything you do, but there’s a subscription for everything these days and I probably won’t be able to do that, especially being something I (hopefully) won’t need to use regularly. You’ve got a lifetime follower though, and I’ll continue to take what I can get!
Thank you for watching, i’ll keep doing DIYs for everybody and memberships for those who need my direct attention to their specific problem since channel is growing and i simply can’t answer everyone especially if they require prolonged dialogue. Stay tuned more videos to come, thank you for being a subscriber🙌👍
Thanks for sharing Tim .. your videos are very helpful.. I've learned a lot and still learning... Membership is great .. wish I had a trusty mechanic around to help so yeah 👍
Thank you, i’ll keep working on bringing you quality info, appreciate your feedback🙌
Hi Tim, how long does the coolant level runs (warning light on) low for 2016 F10 528?
BASIC TOOLS WE NEED TO START IT UP....
Was also wondering if you did struts/shocks as well, or if you did aftermarket like coilovers. Would love to learn on that
I of course replaced shocks/struts (although i really don’t like this job due to mobile repair limitations) but I don’t have any diy on that subject, may be some day. I have some ideas on how to cover most topics on all body types😉
@@Zeiten ah okay I see, Awesome man haha
Hi there, love the channel. Would it be possible to do a a in depth diagnosis video on NOX sensor issues on the n53/n54 engine?
How long does a motor/engine mount last.
Tim is a very knowledgeable guy and know his problem solving in depth!! subscribe to his channel and follow him!!watch his videos and he will answer all of your question to his ability !!100--100 ty
Thank you for kind words, trying to help as much as i can🙌
Z man , great video bro need to do more like this
Thanks, i will, did you find yourself in the video?😁
@@Zeiten yes 🔥😁💯
@stevet8607 🙌🙌👍😁
I've seen this a couple of times now on a 2010 and 2011 model 328i Xdrive. The owner took the car to Wal-Mart to have the battery replaced and the lights quit working. When I looked at the car I got several foot module codes. I sent the module out for repair and it didn't even need coding when it got back. The second one was because the battery was completly dead and they kept jumping it with a jump pack. Same issue sent it out for repair and changed/coded the battery while the FRM was out and all was good. Just know the FRM can cause the windows not to work, tail light issues, hazards might not work. In the case of the second one the Autel wouldn't even communicate with it.
Yes frm module is responsible for lights, window regulators and some other electronics but in most cases can be rebuilt and don’t require coding if it is original unit
Great vid Tim, love q&a vids 👍🏼. Appreciate answering the questions haha. Valvetronic motor info was from Facebook mechanics, I guess do not trust Facebook mechanics 😹. I agree about everything going up in price so I dont mind paying for the job. At the time I just thought they cheated me on labour time by comparing it to your video and others I've seen, plus your answer now being able to do it under an hour vs 2.9 hours 😸. Its okay though, like you said thats why its best we learn it from you and do it ourselves haha.
Happy to help man🙌 i know true bmw experts on facebook but there is a caveat they talk only to other technicians that they know😁
@@Zeiten I see, fair enough lol. understandable why to avoid those that dont really know what theyre talking about lol
Good evening Tim. Great video. I’m having trouble connecting upper radiator hose to radiator. It will not seat at all and leaks coolant. Wondering if you had any suggestions to tackle issue.
That happens sometimes i’d say get another hose, what brand did you use? Even genuine parts fail once in a while
@@Zeiten I bought a genuine BMW hose from dealership. I’ve also tried aftermarket part as well. The radiator isn’t broken either. I heard adding super lube o-ring silicon grease may help seat the hose to radiator. Have you ever ran into this issue?
Hey Tim, firstly, your channel has been my go to for the last few repairs I have done, you explain things so clearly and it helped me to easily change and bleed brakes, do valve covers gasket as well as new radiator installation. So thank you so much for that! I do have a question in case you decide to make more videos in FAQ format in the future.
I have a 2007 SULEV 328i, 128500 miles on it. Ever since I got the car I noticed that when the engine is hot and is left on idle for a while (maybe for 5-10 mins) while being in park (never on drive with my foot on a brake) all of a sudden engine RPM goes well down for a brief moment to maybe 100-200 RPM and bounces right back to normal 600 ish. That also causes check engine light to come on. I can't remember the code, unfortunately, because I try not to leave it on idle for a long time anymore. The code then goes away and all is back to normal. I researched this and apparently I need a software upgrade. I've been hesitant to do it because I am not sure how upgrading software on an older BMW can "backfire" on me on any level, no pun intended.
Now I replaced my SULEV radiator and I have a new error code: 2AD8 (EAC Sensor Monitoring/Control), which some people suggest is a flaw of 328i which were produced before 09/2007, which is the case for me. This can also be fixed with something called ProgMan update. The error code doesn't trigger the dashboard light but is still somewhat concerning to me.
My question is: can software upgrade do more harm than good, especially on a now 17 year old car? Is it worth it in my case? And if it is, can I do it myself and what tools do you recommend? The car has no performance issues so I am still a bit hesitant to do it. Your input would be so valuable. Thanks!
Thank you for watching, i’ll save your comment to answer your questions, deep questions👍 thank you
On e90 2006 330i steel oil pan, why does gasket have 29 holes but bolt set comes with 28 bolts? Also wanted to ask you how your repair oil drain plugs on above car? I’ve heard of a lot of methods but looking for best one when doing the oil pan gasket, appreciate your videos dude, helped me do water pump and thermostat a couple weeks ago, thanks
Thank you for watching, regarding oil pan kit coming with less bolts 🤷♂️ beats me I don’t recall. Repairing the drain plug is simple there is a oem oversized drain plug for sale all you need to make a thread for it, there is enough oil pan material to do so
question for anyone i guess.
2011 BMW 328i xdrive - Do you recommend replacing entire valve cover or just the pc valve. I believe it's manufactured sealed and I have hard time finding that part to my vehicle. Not a mechanic here but good at following instructions. symptons, whining squeeling noise. diagnose returns no fault (several attempts).thanks.
Pcv is built into valve cover so if you have issues with it get the whole valve cover
@@Zeiten thank you.
This is a good format, the Q&A. Please keep the videos coming. Where did you get your training on BMW's? Greetings from the Old Jarhead in WNC
Thank you, my bmw knowledge gained through tons of technical documents i had to go through back in a day and of course hands on, that can be a separate topic for video😁 i do have a good story if you are willing to listen😁
Thank you TIM..HAVE BEEN WATCHING YOU FOR FORREVER!!!!!@
Thank you, truly appreciated🙌
hey buddy 👋 I have 2005 BMW X5 e53 so I have 4x4 lights on no brakes no ABS light just a 4x4 light so I change steering wheel angle sensor and I change the gear inside the little motor and I did the reset process by turning the steering wheel all the way left and right but didn't reset 4x4 light can you tell me what can be the problem is I can check? thanks for helps you are so kind buddy 👍👍
Hard to address that issue, first go to would be Servotronic motor that you replaced, next guess possible internal damage of transfer case but this one of those cases where i would need to see the car
I would be interested in joining a membership program.
Glad to hear it🙌
I’m thinking of buying a 2007 BMW 750 li. The one I’m looking at one with 110 k miles. What maintenance work is it going to require?
Stay away from it, general rule never buy bmw with v8 engine. Maintenance you might expect - valve cover gaskets, upper timing chain cover gaskets, alternator bracket gasket, water pump and thermostat, possible coolant transfer pipe failure and list goes on and on. Valve stem seal failure is very common at any mileage on those engines
My passenger doors won't open??
Tim, could you also confirm the ground/earth cables locations? theres only 2 correct? I know the one by the ignition coils to the body by the expansion tank, and the other under the car or behind wheel well on drivers side, That one is broken for me i have to replace. but car still starts and runs fine. Thanks
Hard question, yes those 2 you mentioned and sometimes there is one on the hood hinges, usually driver’s side but I don’t remember which models have it
@@Zeiten I saw the one on the hood hinges its a black insulated ground cable, yes the driver side one is the one thats corroded and broken in half sadly lol. Thanks man
I'm in for the membership..... quick question..if someone wants to buy a Bmw in SoCal... close to your place..can you check the car for him?, obviously is a fee... for your advice..
Sure, doing pre-purchase inspections pretty often
How much liter of cooling water required for BMW 316i
Do you have any suggestions on m54 fuel injectors replacement. I changed 2 and it keeps giving me a rough idle p0174 code. 2005 525i. Thanks.
Fuel injectors would be one the last things I would do for running lean conditions, search air leaks, cracks in intake boots, pcv valve and hoses etc
Guys, you’re asking a lot from a new-blood UA-camr, who’s got enough industry-trade years to run circles around any home BMW mechanic, and a handful of very informative videos-for your FREE information. Be thankful-you trolls have no idea…
are elring gaskets good for? or good genuine ?
I use elring all the time, they are oem manufacturers for newer BMWs. Never had an issue with those
I’m down for a members only
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Hey man e90 n52 here, my car has rough idle feels like misfire but no codes at all and throws alot of smoke out of the exhaust, Ive heard either oil seperator/pcv or oil filter housing gasket any idea?
Not enough info, hard to say I would definitely look into pcv especially if it is 325i/330i that has pcv under intake manifold.
@@Zeiten yes 325i, bought pcv oil seperator, and hoses, aswell as ofhg. going to change all out aswell as oil filter and flush oil and coolant, thank you for reply!
Have fun with this project👍🙌
Can i remove a vanos without any specific tools?
On m54 and i’d say n51/52 yes on other engines hard for me to say, I don’t remember everything😁
Tim could you fix my car??
Unless you are in Los Angeles then no
Hi I'm Tina from ohio
Hi Tina!
Good evening Tim my 2013 X5 exdrive 35i I got the red try angle on the alarm said service due when I take to dealership they asking for $2499 to cleared the lights can you tell me what wrong with that how can I fix it
Don’t fully understand what you mean, email me with pics and may be dealer report