Things to look out for when buying a used e36. First look.

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  • I made a video going over some of the most apparent and easiest to diagnose problems on an e36. These are some things to look for when buying your e36 and are usually good indicators as to the true condition of your car and how it was maintained by the previous owner.

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  • @Chris-kt5nm
    @Chris-kt5nm 7 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    nice audio

  • @mrlafayette1964
    @mrlafayette1964 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    yep replace the whole cooling system,but don't replace with oem,get all metal and you won't have to worry about cracking plastic down the road.
    radiator,water pump,thermostat,fan clutch and new hoses and belts.Do it all at once and you'll save $
    And never run a BMW hot just to get a bit farther down the road, you'll warp the aluminum heads and then you've lost an engine.

  • @Krisunited97
    @Krisunited97 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    You forgot to mention rust in jack points, i have two E36s, and both have had major rust in the jack points.

  • @brodydavis6196
    @brodydavis6196 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    My mate has owned two 92 e36s 325i manuals and still has his second and never had any of these issues with 325000km on his current the main ones he has had is rocker cover gasket, oil housing gasket, brake light switch and clutch slave cly and his still fires up as soon as the key is turned cooling system can be a issue but yet to experience it but contry of manufacture does make a difference

  • @lewiscampisi
    @lewiscampisi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    "its a really easy fix, but its a real pain in there ass to do" I love when my brain gains an extra chromosome

  • @jpadicecoffee9812
    @jpadicecoffee9812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Is that a clothes dryer hose? That things works great for the home appliance also.

  • @rougebeaster
    @rougebeaster 6 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Wtf is that air intake lol??

    • @denimlabels7315
      @denimlabels7315 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thats the hose they use to vent the Clothes Drier in your house..lol. Or could be a double insulated stove pipe. Both would work ok butt damn....

    • @abasicplayer9330
      @abasicplayer9330 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I HAD THIS QUESTION TOO

    • @BMWiE-lz3nu
      @BMWiE-lz3nu ปีที่แล้ว

      U know he's pushin 450hp outta that N/A non vanos M50.

  • @EazyWeezyBreezy
    @EazyWeezyBreezy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ATTENTION READER! This BMW E36 M50 does has Vanos. It’s a single Vanos for the M50B25 engine. 1:29

    • @placeholdername3206
      @placeholdername3206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wrong. M50B25TU (Techincal Update) that was made post late 1992 has VANOS. His does not. Hint: No VANOS hump on the intake cam side on the front of the valve cover. Its a dead giveaway and is what you look for to see if it was VANOS or not.

  • @colindavis5250
    @colindavis5250 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    i wireless mic would go a long way

  • @Joesfosterdogs
    @Joesfosterdogs 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    my favorite car but scared to death to get into the repair history after purchase...anyone know a good video or personal experience you documented?

  • @spencerdahl6520
    @spencerdahl6520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Am I just high or has Home Depot had 1.50 intakes this whole time

  • @e39boi70
    @e39boi70 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    The air intake hose inspired by Elon Musk.😂

  • @BmwMe-uh9sy
    @BmwMe-uh9sy 7 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    bought 328is 98 2 weeks ago

    • @gmartirosyan
      @gmartirosyan 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Top man!

    • @arashsabet2545
      @arashsabet2545 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bmw M3 e46 its been 10 months now. How has it been?

    • @MannyFresh1x
      @MannyFresh1x 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Been a year.. Still nothing?

    • @cade9571
      @cade9571 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bmw M3 e46 has it been good?

    • @argenys8
      @argenys8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      is it good

  • @km_indies7714
    @km_indies7714 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Alternator hose?

    • @placeholdername3206
      @placeholdername3206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Alternators on the inline 6 BMW's are air cooled. Theres ducting from the fan shroud in the front onto the alternator. Not an actual hose tho, more like some plastic ducting.

  • @ansafans2290
    @ansafans2290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I maximize volume 100% 😁

  • @marcorea9954
    @marcorea9954 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i cannot hear nothing but the wind

  • @Zakriya1357
    @Zakriya1357 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you

  • @willyahumada
    @willyahumada 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HELLO GREETINGS FROM COLOMBIA, I HAVE A BMW E36 325I (6 CYLINDERS) I WANT TO KNOW A BUTTON THAT HAS ON THE BACK WHERE YOU INSERT THE KEY TO TURN IT ON, I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT'S FOR, PLEASE HELP !!!

    • @djvids6921
      @djvids6921 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Where is this button, on the back like trunk or back seat?

  • @tyleroshea1849
    @tyleroshea1849 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Homie got the dryer vent mod + 50hp

  • @brancook1223
    @brancook1223 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have an e46 325xi lowered right not. Getting an e46 M3 in two months

  • @fuckfuck
    @fuckfuck 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What about cracked chasis over the diff?

  • @gb361TX
    @gb361TX 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Check this ,check that , check your freaking tires there bald!😂

  • @LynxStatic
    @LynxStatic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm seeing a 1,8L 4 cilinder e36 with 133.000 km on it tomorrow. If this video helps me to decide NOT to buy the car, I will come back and like it

    • @qmarq
      @qmarq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How’d it go

    • @LynxStatic
      @LynxStatic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@qmarq tnx for asking man, bought it. I missed a cracked airflow bit, 58 euros to fix, but other than that, no problems. By now I lowered it, bought some style 32's and I have angel lights ready to go on there

    • @qmarq
      @qmarq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@LynxStatic yo thats sick! post some clips of it maybe! and are you looking forward to sliding it around in the winter?
      im scouting myself an e36 for the winter.. right now there's a 320i which has been already lowered and has angel eyes and seems like pretty taken care of. 270k km @ 2.5k euros tho.. BUT it has that LSD diff. so idk. If I decide I wanna get it, I need to do it right now or else it's gonna get sold for sure. there's not many e36's around in solid shape.

    • @LynxStatic
      @LynxStatic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@qmarq sliding around in winter is the same as it is in summer for me haha, hardly any snow here ever. But no, its my daily as well and I like to keep her clean the best I can

    • @qmarq
      @qmarq 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LynxStatic where ya located at? I see you speak in euros so must be in europe, right? all europe gets snow... at least for a bit haha

  • @Sideways_N55
    @Sideways_N55 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video man

  • @Real1yfer
    @Real1yfer ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative thank you

  • @Imissthefuhrer
    @Imissthefuhrer 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wtf is with the dryer hose intake bro?

  • @louicruz2611
    @louicruz2611 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My rear shocks are messed up I need to replace them my rear right

  • @vukcitic1245
    @vukcitic1245 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yea buying used e36 and today i can totaly get a new one and totaly it didnt stoped with making them sins 1999

  • @luislino3987
    @luislino3987 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What in the fuck is an alternator hose

  • @mmta5898
    @mmta5898 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was made 2 years ago today

  • @That_clapt235
    @That_clapt235 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey so I have a e46 and the power steering reservoir sweats does the e36 not do that?

  • @gmartirosyan
    @gmartirosyan 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    You did not mention famous nikasil issue of BMW engines.

    • @vinesandvehicles8766
      @vinesandvehicles8766  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      From what I understand the nikasil issue affected the m52 engines exclusively. Basically it affected all aluminium block engines from the e36. The m50 like in this car is a cast iron block with an aluminum head. Great point you brought up!

    • @gmartirosyan
      @gmartirosyan 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I got you point. Wiki tells that nikasil issue affected M52 as well as M60 engines.

    • @gmartirosyan
      @gmartirosyan 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      And one more thing: would you prefer M50 to M54 engine with similar displacement and power? My initial impression is that they are almost the same engines with the only difference being double VANOS on M54.

    • @vinesandvehicles8766
      @vinesandvehicles8766  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Precisely! They are very similar in terms of their characteristics. M54 maybe because it's a more modern engine but the m50s are pretty bulletproof.

  • @anthonyfabrizi5829
    @anthonyfabrizi5829 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Stop clapping and can’t hear you very well without headphones in

  • @bushmaster9576
    @bushmaster9576 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Never buy one with timing belt buy one with timing chain

    • @Lidwallymob
      @Lidwallymob 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol that’s not how it works btw

    • @bushmaster9576
      @bushmaster9576 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Lidwallymob your brain doesnt work any way at all

  • @slammedsocietys2kp321
    @slammedsocietys2kp321 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice audio

  • @Alwaysdead101
    @Alwaysdead101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Half the shit you mentioned is things you check on ANY car....

    • @s13zenki
      @s13zenki 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ok? So they still apply to this lol

  • @jamesdaly5966
    @jamesdaly5966 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Move the camera closer to ypu if you wont get a mic i couldnt hear shit

  • @renewcrew1382
    @renewcrew1382 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sounds like you bought a lemon

  • @dylbo6229
    @dylbo6229 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    is that an auto trans yuck

  • @xan_carman4216
    @xan_carman4216 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    horrible audio

  • @cooldoctor174
    @cooldoctor174 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would NOT buy A BMW from this guy!!!! 😂😂😂😂 can't afford proper replacement parts 😅😅😅😅

  • @jdozik2503
    @jdozik2503 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    look out for brakes - ? this is basic, go buy a toyota.

  • @oldglorydrift
    @oldglorydrift 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Alternator hose?

    • @michaelopere5424
      @michaelopere5424 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The alternator in a 36 is cooled by piped water supply from the radiator.

    • @placeholdername3206
      @placeholdername3206 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaelopere5424 Water pipe lol, its plastic ducting that supplies air from the front shroud

    • @michaelopere5424
      @michaelopere5424 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@placeholdername3206 I may be wrong,though water always oozes out whenever i disconnect them from my car.

    • @placeholdername3206
      @placeholdername3206 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaelopere5424trust me, its an air duct

    • @michaelopere5424
      @michaelopere5424 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@placeholdername3206 does the air flow cool the alternator?