Nothing wrong with that. If I know I'm going to love it, why wait till the end? I usually wait 10 seconds to make sure TH-cam doesn't consider my like from a bot, and that's it.
I cannot praise this channel enough, without a doubt the best motoring restoration/maintenance channel anywhere anytime, it is always a great day when one these videos appear on my time line, keep it up fella you’re outstanding.
Oh there is a new Editor? Honestly, i saw a little difference, especially at the end of the video, with the driving scenes, it was cut a little faster than normal. But i think he did a great job of capturing the vibe of sretens videos.
@@neato24 It's me but I work a full time job, and I was a video editor by trade! I take a lot of inspiration from this channel. Unfortunately our community consists of a rude Finnish guy who knows everything and parts are always on back order. I have owned 8 9-3s, I have 4 now, including two XWD and I do everything I can to spec and I am as thorough as possible. Oh, and I successfully swapped eLSD to non eLSD car, so I really wish I started there lol. We do have AutoAutopsy and he seems like a good guy, but it's not like Streten here, this guy is what I wish we had.
When a TH-cam video is 15 minutes I usually can't be bothered to watch until the end. When Sreten uploads a video I'm disappointed it's just 43 minutes. Keep up the good work Sreten! Hands down the best car channel on TH-cam
The answer to your issue at the 13min mark is a sensor beside the rear view mirror. It is the front wind screen condensation sensor. It is broken which the car takes to mean there is high humidity present / condensation. So it calls for heat via the wind screen. Cheap and relatively simple to replace this sensor and should address your issue. (took me a while to figure out on a 645ci!)
For the heater issue try to check the “fog” sensor on the windshield. I had the same problem with my E92, the windshield was replaced and they damaged the sensor. I never realized the car had it, it senses the moisture on the windscreen. If it thinks it’s fogged up, the auto setting prioritizes the top vents for hot air. Could be your problem as wel, worth a try :)
It will either be a humidity or condensation sensor, those are most of the time put behind the plastic covering behind the rear view mirror. It would take a special kind of stupid to damage those during windshield replacement but its not entirely unheard of if the location uses extractors to break the urethane bead. I work in auto glass and I never even thought about this until I read your comment and it was a massive light bulb in my head. It could be a super simple fix, then again if they were running just water through the coolant system its probably better to change the core anyways, rust always has a habit of forming in hard to reach and see places
@@M539Restorations if you haven't done so, using ISTA carry air distribution flap motor addressing and callibration. Also IHKA control unit reset. Just a few options to try.
I was just about to write that! My e60 showed similar behaviour. Initially, I thought the heater core is defect, until I found out about this sensor. Turns out everything was in order and the area where I live (tropical climate) is so humid that the sensor kicks in quite often, causing the windshield fans to blast out hot air!
Only person on YT that I’ve seen that take so much care in rebuilding cars and maintaining them afterwards. Always following repair manuals and never forgetting to clean everything.
There's very few TH-camrs like this but one that excels too is Toms turbo Garage, he's got a couple of epic builds with top notch care and quality. Check it out!
What makes this channel so good is not just the fact that you are so knowledgable and a great mechanic but listening to you talk makes it that bit better. Another great video to watch and the V10 sounds amazing!
Awesome video as usual. Can’t wait to see the E92 M3, as I have an E92 335i N54, so it has a special place in my heart. Stay safe brother, love the content. Love from Australia
Finally found a real honest BMW knows what he is doing fanatic and technician. Love this channel. And being a BMW owner now for many years we know it's not as hard as people make it. And coming from a naturally born person from Germany one has more faith in what your knowledge has to teach. Thank You Sr. Continue the great work you do..!
Favourite channel at the moment. I was in a big car accident a month back when a van drove over me and have been since in a hospital (and will be another month+). So Ive been watching your old videos again and this upload really made my day and made me not think about this pain all the time. Thanks
Yet another fine-wrenching episode, my personal favorite thank you very much. I'm loving those new’ish torque values that you've been displaying lately, very nice touch. I can't believe you got so much done in two cars, that's amazing. The S85 V10 sounds glorious, so thank you again for that, Sreten. Those carbon fiber intake plenums bring out the best in that glorious power plant and look beautiful to boot. I can't believe that climate control gave you so much trouble, that must’ve been aggravating. Overall another excellent addition to your always amazing content, I can't wait to see what else you have in store for us, Sreten. By the way, the new Bendpak two-post lift is yet another fine addition to the dojo, and thanks to Luke yet again for doing another fine install. That guy sure goes above and beyond the call of duty. All in all, this was another enjoyable wrenching episode, thanks Sreten and take care of yourself, we’ll see you in the next chapter! Edit: Holy hell, I can't believe you did all that work to replace that goddamn blower fan, that was crazy.
@M539 Restorations you are on a roll Sreten! Please, take care when doing your high speed test runs, we'd all hate something to happen to you! Nothing but admiration for your tremendous effort in keeping these old money pits in service.
brother, you are living the dream of every car guy in the world, e60 m5 with the glorious v10 and manual gearbox and the most important of them all the skill to maintain and fix it
Sreten, I'm having an absolute terrible day at work, and I really feel I'm about to do something I'll regret in the future. L I can't tell you how thankfull I am that you posted a episode when I needed it most. I'm watching in small sections because that's how it has to be. But watching you really helps calm me down. Thank you for being you and posting just in time.
Thanks all, the work day is over for today and other then praying for hours that it was not gonna get any worse then what it was. I came strait home, tossed everything on the floor, got a bowl of ice cream (because it's a hot day) and watched the rest of the episode on the big screen. Beer later on for sure. But just wanted to say thank you again sreten, you are a GEM.
@@imjus1guy That's the right approach. Relax and compartmentalise as much as you can. Ultimately, you are worth so much more than work. If it comes down to making a choice between your health and work, fuck work. Be well man.
I love everything about your videos. The wrenching is always a blast, but the views of the beautiful German countryside are just so, so beautiful. Thank you!
Vielen Dank für die tollen Videos , die du bringst... Ich feier deine Hingabe zu BMW und den KFZ´s sowie deinen Perfektionismus bei den Reperaturen - Liebe geht raus ❤
Love this car man. I was 16 when I first saw a E60 and just fell in love with it. And thanks for mentioning the Top Gear episode - I just get the goosebumps by the way he describes it as soon as you press the M button. Thanks a ton for sharing all this experience with us !
What I love is the cheat with the starter motor. We do similar cheats on different cars to shorten the service time and all of them, much like here, are without compromise. I'm fine with taking things all they way off when needed, but here, there's no down side to cutting the corner and you're left with enough time and energy to tackle other issues. Cheers!
Oh boy can't wait to see the work on M3, it's gonna be another awesome journey! I have high hopes that one day you'll bring E46 M3 to your garage, that would be really mint. Anyway, another great episode watched, cheers!
I learned more than I did realise while watching your videos. The other day I was in a workshop for bikes - for the missus - and there was a part on the floor. Somebody was in the back asking for a part for a clutch. I was like " here is a part of a clutch." It was the missing piece. I have not the slightest of clues when it comes to engines and was wondering how I knew that. Well... there is just one car channel I subscribed to.
La información, la edición, la calidad, el entretenimiento, el orgullo por la marca, los descubrimientos.. cada video agrega algo más. Excelente, excelente video!!!! No puedo esperar a ver el siguiente con el M3!!!!!
I think it says something that Bendpak chooses Sreten to sponsor. Companies making expensive capital goods don't just give them away to random influencers. Whatever Sreten is doing on this channel, it must be pretty unique to be able to make such technical equipment appear aspirational to the relevant viewers
The V10 E60 M5 is the BEST. But getting mechanics of your dedication and abilities to look after such a gem of an engine are rare and very expensive. Another great video. Thanks from Australia.
You might want to check the blend doors on the X5. If you have heat that doesn’t sound like a plugged heater core. Usually there is no heat when the core is plugged.
Yes, blend doors breaking are even a common thing even on Toyota / Lexus products. Water in the heater core will not ruin or clog it, only real risk is freezing or running it long time. I always run pure water after engine swaps and such, only to replace it with coolant after I know nothing is leaking.
Agreed, heater core seems unlikely if you have heat unless it's some sort of magical heater core. Looked up the part and it looks normal to me. Gotta be blend doors or blend door actuators. Seems like the actuators in the car are all electric, so could have many of them broken or malfunctioning.
Just a small story: Some years ago somebody reached out to me with a Nissan Micra (the strange round shaped one). The dude told me that only on the passenger side the air is warm coming out of the vents. on the driver side it was way cooler. I told him that is impossible because of the simpliyity of the construction... just one heater core ... just some pipes directing the air... you know how it works. But when i checked it it was really much colder on the driver side... my last solution was to change the heater core. and after the change everything was fine... because i was so confused why this happened i cut the heater core in half. That was the strangest thing i have ever seen... the pipes were corroded and rusty where the water entered the core until about half way through the core. the pipes did not get the heat into the fins of the core for the first half of the heatercore. so the air directed to the driver had a much larger part of cold air... That was probably the weirdest failure i had to find...
Ahh I wish I knew the starter motor trick..... It took me most of the day to change mine of course with the prop shaft and gearbox dropped! Point now noted! You're the Master BMW mechanic.
I love you my pasion for old bmw has grown only because of you, I have 5000£ saved to get an m5v10 and I am only 14 thank you for everything you do on this platform no matter the succes
well I can say two things about this wonderful video: 1- your excellent work brought the deserved bonus congratulations and success in your career I look forward to seeing more of your videos. 2- I bet that BMW prices will go up in Germany after your videos because the desire to own one of these wonderful machines must have grown enormously! greetings from Brazil 😅
Before completely disassembling the dash, you may want to check and verify all blend door and duct servo actuators are functional. Blower air in the windshield defrost position is usually a fail safe default.
In 2006 I was fortunate to be able to order a new M6 with SMG (Indianapolis Rot over black all-leather interior). Its not a daily driver but not a garage queen. It has about 75,000 miles and the exterior shows signs of ageing. But as you point out, it doesn't matter when you have the M button! The car performs and sounds like new in spite of its years. Maintenance is key to the motors longevity. New rod bearings, rear diff and clutch are coming soon. Great video highlighting the S85. Thanks for your work!
Long time viewer, first time commenting. I'm a A/C technician by trade. You made a big error when filling the oil when changing compressor. The oil is only needed in the compressor. It's actually bad for the rest of the system. Next time, just fill all the needed oil to the compressor. Hopefully you didn't destroy the new compressor this time. I recommend you to use the A/C as much as you can, so the oil can return to the compressor, where it's supposed to be👌 On another note; you are my favourite car restorer on the web. Informative, funny and very reliable! Regards, Anders in Sweden.
Checking in with my 158k mile S85, after almost 100k miles of ownership and summer daily driving, can honestly say that it makes me smile every time. It has been fun watching this car on the channel, because I have literally been through every single issue Streten has encountered. Even this episode, I felt "Ah yes I remember yanking out my dash to do the blower motor." Kudos to Streten though, he thought of a better way to change the starter than I did
Every time I watch this channel I'm so impressed with how you make it look so easy. "remove this bolt, and then this skrew, clip here and here and here" I guess that's how a master mechanic works. Amazing. Beautiful cars!
Sreten..... I marvel at your skills, patience and dedication, but your videos have proven to me that I am not cut out for vintage BMW ownership. I have neither the finances nor the patience to make and keep them as nice as you do. But I wish I did!
Other than myself, a few peeps i know that i influenced, and before me, my uncle who ingrained this into me,... you're the only other person i know that does the right thing and uses a vacuum when installing or dealing with clean parts of the engine. Like... most other people just stuff their socks in and that's it. It really grinds my gears when something that's not only a minimum to keep things right, but also much easier to do than dealing with damage later on... is not done. Vacuum, a wonder of ancient technology and some mechanics still haven't discovered it. So kudos to you!
I'm E60 M5 owner also, with 66k km on odometer, loves the engine sound, still the best engine sound engine ever made. And the car shape design still looks great in these days.
Oh just 43min. Can't wait till the next episode. I follow lots of channels with wrenching but when I see Sreten have a new video auff I leave everything and watch. This, your work is peace of art. Ovo mi ulepsa dan veliki pozz brate I samo napred 💪😊
If you are getting both warm and cold air, verify that the stepper motors in the HVAC are properly set in the correct positions. They can be reset via the service interface.
You REALLY enjoyed that autobahn run Sreten, as at the start when you were on 6.2 miles with the trip, the tank was full......but after 63.8 Cheshire cat filled s'miles', you were down to three quarters! The fuel has no value in the petrol station pump and it begs to be used to make the engine sing! Another brilliant video, so may I humbly say....Thank You.
YOU made me get an E70 N63 50i. I am not a mechanic but I use your Project Dubai rebuild series to rebuild everything myself. Just slight variations. I am enjoying it. Thank you from Cairo!!!
Arguably E34 has it in the looks department over any other 5 series because of much cleaner lines and minimalistic approach. E60 looks like a messy over the top chinese copy of a BMW for British market.
Thanks, just thanks for these videos! It's been though months lately - E39's suspension is collapsing, gotta replace ton of stuff, the dash needs to come out as the blower motor is dead, has anoying rpm drop, so it went today to a shop for troubleshooting, needs brakes, steering wheel retrim and few other small bits, but I'm constantly ill and waiting for summer time, so I can work during hot times. Have a bike going through complete restoration and then I need to change living place due to some other issues. These videos are just pure motivation that I can pull up a lot of work myself, so thanks, just thanks!
I know your channel is M539 and we beemer files love the E39 series of M5’s but I’m sorry, I’ve owned 3 E60 5ers, one M550 and your E60 M5 is about the sweetest sounding automobile that has ever been produced by anyone! My god, what a car! I never bought one due to the fear of maintenance, I’m still a tech guy, but I have always loved this model! Change your channel’s name to M560, just an awesome awesome car!! Thanks for another great video!
The heater core is a heater radiator. No? If it has heat I highly doubt the core is bad. From water? Seems highly improbable. How wimpy are bmws? I've run plain water in my bmws. I don't think to myself anything bad is going to happen. System always looks clean. How about 1980s iron block bmws filled with rust and still works? I ran plain water and liqui moly radiator cleaner in my 03 x5 for months and pushed off replacing it with coolant. The problem lies elsewhere in my opinion. I believe with a scan tool you can activate the vents one by one. I would see what a scanner says and activate each flap motor on and off and see what is happening if that is avaliable. 100ml of oil seems just a tad on the high side to me, I would assume mahle says the compressor has a full charge of oil. I see dry oem compressors. And not much in the new ones. And differing suggestions. It's not like the ac system has a dipstick. Shop manual does have some oil capacities I believe for each ac component. I doubt any issues there with oil added however more just thinking out loud.
Are you sure its the heater core thats faulty on the X5? You said yourself that you get properly hot air form the top vents. I'm guessing this all has to do with worn climateflap servos. Had an issue just like this on a 2003 Porsche 955 cayenne with 4 zone climate. Pretty much all the servos were bad/starting to get bad. -and i'm guessing there is no notable fault codes?
I'm not, haha. But I'm running out of ideas. The damn thing has 13 actuators/flaps for the vents under the dash, I played with a few and didn't find the issue.
@@M539Restorations Yeah, same thing with the Cayenne, a bunch of actuators. I went through the same process of repairing the AC, then changing out the climate computer/button panel. Got a replacement good condition servo/actuator box and everything is now working
I smiled when you mentioned the Alpina is now difficult to drive because it’s too nice..I had a similar experience with a car and ended up selling it as it broke my heart taking it out and potentially scratching or marking it
I only discovered this channel a few days ago with the S65 V8 engine build.. I was instantly hooked and I am currently making my way through all the videos.. it’s all I’ve watched. 😂 What a great channel.. A clear expert in his field whose meticulousness satisfies my OCD, and funny at the same time. Great content. Subscribed. Thank you. 😎👌🏼
Your new baseplate 2 post lift is a good purchase. I have 1 myself, no need for the extra steel plate to anchor the columns down BUT doesn't hurt. You can also anchor down the floor baseplate to the concrete in each corner to be more solid.
When you love a guys channel so much you give the video a thumbs up even before it's started.
I do the same lol
It's a standard 😂
Damn true
I did exactly the same. There is no way his videos can go wrong.
Nothing wrong with that. If I know I'm going to love it, why wait till the end? I usually wait 10 seconds to make sure TH-cam doesn't consider my like from a bot, and that's it.
I cannot praise this channel enough, without a doubt the best motoring restoration/maintenance channel anywhere anytime, it is always a great day when one these videos appear on my time line, keep it up fella you’re outstanding.
Couldn't agree more. Best channel of its kind on TH-cam, criminal that he doesn't have more subs.
100%, along with NNKH!
It really is brilliant 👍
Great
The new editor is doing a super good job there is no difference in my opinion. Super good work.
I know there’s a Saab guy version of you out there.. please make videos!
Oh there is a new Editor?
Honestly, i saw a little difference, especially at the end of the video, with the driving scenes, it was cut a little faster than normal.
But i think he did a great job of capturing the vibe of sretens videos.
Tbh I didnt even realize there was new editor, did great job as last one.
@@neato24what’s the Saab guy’s channel? I’m trying to get into them!
@@neato24 It's me but I work a full time job, and I was a video editor by trade! I take a lot of inspiration from this channel. Unfortunately our community consists of a rude Finnish guy who knows everything and parts are always on back order. I have owned 8 9-3s, I have 4 now, including two XWD and I do everything I can to spec and I am as thorough as possible. Oh, and I successfully swapped eLSD to non eLSD car, so I really wish I started there lol. We do have AutoAutopsy and he seems like a good guy, but it's not like Streten here, this guy is what I wish we had.
When a TH-cam video is 15 minutes I usually can't be bothered to watch until the end. When Sreten uploads a video I'm disappointed it's just 43 minutes. Keep up the good work Sreten! Hands down the best car channel on TH-cam
The S85 with the carbon plenums is absolutely insane sounding! Excellent video as always Sreten. Thank you for bringing us along!
microfiber you mean... 😄
The combination of you sharing your expertise with us and your humor makes this one of the best TH-cam Channels. Truly look forward to every episode.
Well said Sir. 👍
Man I love this old M5, it sounds like a formula 1 engine, incredible. Well done Sir 👍
"old" - the car was produced till 2010. :) Engine sound is unbeatable by newer turbo engines.
Japanese i6s still sound better s65 sounds better imo
@@Yumadlol lmao
@@modco2.1 thats old
It sounds like kawasaki motobike. Crazy.
The answer to your issue at the 13min mark is a sensor beside the rear view mirror. It is the front wind screen condensation sensor. It is broken which the car takes to mean there is high humidity present / condensation. So it calls for heat via the wind screen. Cheap and relatively simple to replace this sensor and should address your issue. (took me a while to figure out on a 645ci!)
For the heater issue try to check the “fog” sensor on the windshield. I had the same problem with my E92, the windshield was replaced and they damaged the sensor. I never realized the car had it, it senses the moisture on the windscreen. If it thinks it’s fogged up, the auto setting prioritizes the top vents for hot air. Could be your problem as wel, worth a try :)
It will either be a humidity or condensation sensor, those are most of the time put behind the plastic covering behind the rear view mirror. It would take a special kind of stupid to damage those during windshield replacement but its not entirely unheard of if the location uses extractors to break the urethane bead.
I work in auto glass and I never even thought about this until I read your comment and it was a massive light bulb in my head. It could be a super simple fix, then again if they were running just water through the coolant system its probably better to change the core anyways, rust always has a habit of forming in hard to reach and see places
Thank you! Will definitely try.
@@M539Restorations if you haven't done so, using ISTA carry air distribution flap motor addressing and callibration. Also IHKA control unit reset. Just a few options to try.
@@Crunchymunchys that actually does make sense!!!
I was just about to write that! My e60 showed similar behaviour. Initially, I thought the heater core is defect, until I found out about this sensor. Turns out everything was in order and the area where I live (tropical climate) is so humid that the sensor kicks in quite often, causing the windshield fans to blast out hot air!
Only person on YT that I’ve seen that take so much care in rebuilding cars and maintaining them afterwards. Always following repair manuals and never forgetting to clean everything.
There's very few TH-camrs like this but one that excels too is Toms turbo Garage, he's got a couple of epic builds with top notch care and quality. Check it out!
What an awesome sound! Back from the good old days when BMW was in Formula 1 with Williams F1!
What makes this channel so good is not just the fact that you are so knowledgable and a great mechanic but listening to you talk makes it that bit better. Another great video to watch and the V10 sounds amazing!
Awesome video as usual. Can’t wait to see the E92 M3, as I have an E92 335i N54, so it has a special place in my heart. Stay safe brother, love the content. Love from Australia
Far and away my favourite channel. Humour and expertise, proper bias and extreme care. Thank you Streten.
36:54 'gotta slow down, too much traffic'. Continues to drive 250 km/h. I love the autobahn.
Finally found a real honest BMW knows what he is doing fanatic and technician. Love this channel. And being a BMW owner now for many years we know it's not as hard as people make it. And coming from a naturally born person from Germany one has more faith in what your knowledge has to teach. Thank You Sr. Continue the great work you do..!
I cannot see another TH-cam channel doing what he's doing. I watched him rebuild the epina engine multiple times and I didn't get bored
Favourite channel at the moment. I was in a big car accident a month back when a van drove over me and have been since in a hospital (and will be another month+). So Ive been watching your old videos again and this upload really made my day and made me not think about this pain all the time. Thanks
Hé Mika, get wel soon.
Damn, man. Sorry to hear, but I'm glad you are recovering. Hope you are out soon. Much love!
Yet another fine-wrenching episode, my personal favorite thank you very much. I'm loving those new’ish torque values that you've been displaying lately, very nice touch. I can't believe you got so much done in two cars, that's amazing. The S85 V10 sounds glorious, so thank you again for that, Sreten. Those carbon fiber intake plenums bring out the best in that glorious power plant and look beautiful to boot. I can't believe that climate control gave you so much trouble, that must’ve been aggravating. Overall another excellent addition to your always amazing content, I can't wait to see what else you have in store for us, Sreten. By the way, the new Bendpak two-post lift is yet another fine addition to the dojo, and thanks to Luke yet again for doing another fine install. That guy sure goes above and beyond the call of duty. All in all, this was another enjoyable wrenching episode, thanks Sreten and take care of yourself, we’ll see you in the next chapter!
Edit: Holy hell, I can't believe you did all that work to replace that goddamn blower fan, that was crazy.
You are a genius! Taking the M5 apart is one thing... but putting it all together again is absolutely amazing! awesome!
I totally agree with you!My Wife and I took our E60 M5 on a 1,100+ mile road trip to the Grand Canyon. What a machine! What comfort!
@M539 Restorations you are on a roll Sreten! Please, take care when doing your high speed test runs, we'd all hate something to happen to you! Nothing but admiration for your tremendous effort in keeping these old money pits in service.
The fact that the car used a quarter of a tank in just 55km is just hilarious. Love the M5.
“S85… One of the best engines that BMW ever made. Period.” Absolutely agree!!
I could sit and watch you work on your cars all day, your humour and work ethic is brilliant and the editing is next level. A joy to watch.
brother, you are living the dream of every car guy in the world, e60 m5 with the glorious v10 and manual gearbox and the most important of them all the skill to maintain and fix it
Sreten, I'm having an absolute terrible day at work, and I really feel I'm about to do something I'll regret in the future. L I can't tell you how thankfull I am that you posted a episode when I needed it most. I'm watching in small sections because that's how it has to be. But watching you really helps calm me down. Thank you for being you and posting just in time.
Stay strong budy... i am also at work.
I'm pulling for you. Stay strong!
Hang in there mate!
Thanks all, the work day is over for today and other then praying for hours that it was not gonna get any worse then what it was. I came strait home, tossed everything on the floor, got a bowl of ice cream (because it's a hot day) and watched the rest of the episode on the big screen. Beer later on for sure. But just wanted to say thank you again sreten, you are a GEM.
@@imjus1guy That's the right approach. Relax and compartmentalise as much as you can.
Ultimately, you are worth so much more than work. If it comes down to making a choice between your health and work, fuck work. Be well man.
I love everything about your videos. The wrenching is always a blast, but the views of the beautiful German countryside are just so, so beautiful. Thank you!
Thanks for another awesome video
Mutsi deserves a TH-cam channel for herself alone.
Every time i give the all videos a thumbs up even before it's started. Sretan you are my inspiration, thank you for a nother great video.
M5 noise is incredible! Stunning 🤩
I own a first hand m5 e60 with 376.000 KM on the clock. Had first rod bearings and engine mounts until 350.000 KM. its a beast and I love it.
That's awesome! Get it to half a million!
I own 2 of these babies: one my daily driver. After my hard day of work, I smile big back home!
I will! The car is also equipped with the Eventuri S85 Plenum prototype - you should get one. Its unbelievable @@M539Restorations
Vielen Dank für die tollen Videos , die du bringst... Ich feier deine Hingabe zu BMW und den KFZ´s sowie deinen Perfektionismus bei den Reperaturen - Liebe geht raus ❤
I love the exhaust sound doppler effect in the drive-by shots.
Love this car man. I was 16 when I first saw a E60 and just fell in love with it.
And thanks for mentioning the Top Gear episode - I just get the goosebumps by the way he describes it as soon as you press the M button.
Thanks a ton for sharing all this experience with us !
What I love is the cheat with the starter motor. We do similar cheats on different cars to shorten the service time and all of them, much like here, are without compromise. I'm fine with taking things all they way off when needed, but here, there's no down side to cutting the corner and you're left with enough time and energy to tackle other issues. Cheers!
Oh boy can't wait to see the work on M3, it's gonna be another awesome journey! I have high hopes that one day you'll bring E46 M3 to your garage, that would be really mint. Anyway, another great episode watched, cheers!
I learned more than I did realise while watching your videos. The other day I was in a workshop for bikes - for the missus - and there was a part on the floor. Somebody was in the back asking for a part for a clutch. I was like " here is a part of a clutch." It was the missing piece. I have not the slightest of clues when it comes to engines and was wondering how I knew that. Well... there is just one car channel I subscribed to.
La información, la edición, la calidad, el entretenimiento, el orgullo por la marca, los descubrimientos.. cada video agrega algo más. Excelente, excelente video!!!! No puedo esperar a ver el siguiente con el M3!!!!!
I think it says something that Bendpak chooses Sreten to sponsor. Companies making expensive capital goods don't just give them away to random influencers. Whatever Sreten is doing on this channel, it must be pretty unique to be able to make such technical equipment appear aspirational to the relevant viewers
Love your videos, keep up the good work! Also, mad how hard the V10 is still pulling at 270kph!
The V10 E60 M5 is the BEST. But getting mechanics of your dedication and abilities to look after such a gem of an engine are rare and very expensive. Another great video. Thanks from Australia.
You might want to check the blend doors on the X5. If you have heat that doesn’t sound like a plugged heater core. Usually there is no heat when the core is plugged.
Exactly and the heater core shouldn't prevent the blend doors from opening and closing
Yes, blend doors breaking are even a common thing even on Toyota / Lexus products. Water in the heater core will not ruin or clog it, only real risk is freezing or running it long time. I always run pure water after engine swaps and such, only to replace it with coolant after I know nothing is leaking.
Agreed, heater core seems unlikely if you have heat unless it's some sort of magical heater core. Looked up the part and it looks normal to me. Gotta be blend doors or blend door actuators. Seems like the actuators in the car are all electric, so could have many of them broken or malfunctioning.
Just a small story: Some years ago somebody reached out to me with a Nissan Micra (the strange round shaped one). The dude told me that only on the passenger side the air is warm coming out of the vents. on the driver side it was way cooler. I told him that is impossible because of the simpliyity of the construction... just one heater core ... just some pipes directing the air... you know how it works. But when i checked it it was really much colder on the driver side... my last solution was to change the heater core. and after the change everything was fine... because i was so confused why this happened i cut the heater core in half. That was the strangest thing i have ever seen... the pipes were corroded and rusty where the water entered the core until about half way through the core. the pipes did not get the heat into the fins of the core for the first half of the heatercore. so the air directed to the driver had a much larger part of cold air... That was probably the weirdest failure i had to find...
Also agree, this doesn't sound like a heater core issue to me either.
Ahh I wish I knew the starter motor trick..... It took me most of the day to change mine of course with the prop shaft and gearbox dropped!
Point now noted!
You're the Master BMW mechanic.
Another superb episode Sreten - 2 fantastic motors as well! A great way to occupy a driveway 👍🏼👌🏼
I love you my pasion for old bmw has grown only because of you, I have 5000£ saved to get an m5v10 and I am only 14 thank you for everything you do on this platform no matter the succes
You could have audio tracks of the V10 on music streaming platforms.
Great content. So soothing to see you at work making everything seems easy...
Can't get enough of this channel, have been watching from day 1. Hello from the UK :)
I love that you're now calling intake plenums micro fibre 😁
Is this the first time calling carbon fiber micro fiber? I don't remember. Love it. More micro fiber parts for everything!
@@ericdwills14he calls micro fibre cloths carbon fibres, lore
Man all I can say to you is "Perfection Is Your Business", love all your videos, keep it up always 👍
well I can say two things about this wonderful video:
1- your excellent work brought the deserved bonus congratulations and success in your career I look forward to seeing more of your videos.
2- I bet that BMW prices will go up in Germany after your videos because the desire to own one of these wonderful machines must have grown enormously!
greetings from Brazil 😅
Big thank you for those words about S85 engine! Finally somebody gave the respect to that engine it deserves!
Before completely disassembling the dash, you may want to check and verify all blend door and duct servo actuators are functional. Blower air in the windshield defrost position is usually a fail safe default.
In 2006 I was fortunate to be able to order a new M6 with SMG (Indianapolis Rot over black all-leather interior). Its not a daily driver but not a garage queen. It has about 75,000 miles and the exterior shows signs of ageing. But as you point out, it doesn't matter when you have the M button! The car performs and sounds like new in spite of its years. Maintenance is key to the motors longevity. New rod bearings, rear diff and clutch are coming soon. Great video highlighting the S85. Thanks for your work!
It's been a rough day for me, This just made it perfect now!
Your video's are in the top 3 of my enjoyment!
I'm so excited to watch this😊😊
You gave her a lecture on how to open and close the doors! I would love to have seen her face for that conversation! Awesome video! Legend!
I’m just a happy amateur from the uk and I have to say I learn a lot from you as you explain things nice and clear😊👍🏻
Excellent as always. Loving those new comment overlays. Top work
Long time viewer, first time commenting.
I'm a A/C technician by trade. You made a big error when filling the oil when changing compressor. The oil is only needed in the compressor. It's actually bad for the rest of the system. Next time, just fill all the needed oil to the compressor. Hopefully you didn't destroy the new compressor this time. I recommend you to use the A/C as much as you can, so the oil can return to the compressor, where it's supposed to be👌
On another note; you are my favourite car restorer on the web. Informative, funny and very reliable!
Regards, Anders in Sweden.
This channel just keeps getting better and better!
Checking in with my 158k mile S85, after almost 100k miles of ownership and summer daily driving, can honestly say that it makes me smile every time. It has been fun watching this car on the channel, because I have literally been through every single issue Streten has encountered. Even this episode, I felt "Ah yes I remember yanking out my dash to do the blower motor." Kudos to Streten though, he thought of a better way to change the starter than I did
Along with NNKH these are by far the best mechanic channels on TH-cam!! Great stuff man! A joy to watch, every time!!
Love watching NNKH
Sreten it's obvious that you found your mojo and you are enjoying what you do. Exceptional work sir 👏🏽
Every time I watch this channel I'm so impressed with how you make it look so easy. "remove this bolt, and then this skrew, clip here and here and here" I guess that's how a master mechanic works. Amazing. Beautiful cars!
Wow, just wow! What a machine and journey. Excellent!
Sreten..... I marvel at your skills, patience and dedication, but your videos have proven to me that I am not cut out for vintage BMW ownership. I have neither the finances nor the patience to make and keep them as nice as you do. But I wish I did!
You’ve just made my day,I’m on my 3rd viewing,and I’ll probably watch again tomorrow,thanks again Streten,keep them coming 👍👍👍👍👍👍😊
Other than myself, a few peeps i know that i influenced, and before me, my uncle who ingrained this into me,... you're the only other person i know that does the right thing and uses a vacuum when installing or dealing with clean parts of the engine. Like... most other people just stuff their socks in and that's it. It really grinds my gears when something that's not only a minimum to keep things right, but also much easier to do than dealing with damage later on... is not done. Vacuum, a wonder of ancient technology and some mechanics still haven't discovered it. So kudos to you!
Most hidden starter what I ever have seen :D Great job as always 💪
Another BMW engineering achievement. Make it excruciatingly difficult to access a part that should be easy to get to.
Like that blower motor…. Avg Japanese car = 3 screws 1 connector pull down lol
@@kevinc7632 but does that car provide this level of luxury
@@andries4561 lexus uses same design. Would you say modern Lexus vehicles are not as luxurious as old bmw chassis?
I'm E60 M5 owner also, with 66k km on odometer, loves the engine sound, still the best engine sound engine ever made. And the car shape design still looks great in these days.
A great one again and looking so forward to the next episode with that magnificent M3
Oh just 43min. Can't wait till the next episode. I follow lots of channels with wrenching but when I see Sreten have a new video auff I leave everything and watch. This, your work is peace of art. Ovo mi ulepsa dan veliki pozz brate I samo napred 💪😊
If you are getting both warm and cold air, verify that the stepper motors in the HVAC are properly set in the correct positions. They can be reset via the service interface.
I love when I go out on my lunch break and there’s a new video. Makes the rest of my day at work much better.
biggest thing I'm excited about is the two post lift. THAT MEANS MORE PROJECT FRANKFURT!
You REALLY enjoyed that autobahn run Sreten, as at the start when you were on 6.2 miles with the trip, the tank was full......but after 63.8 Cheshire cat filled s'miles', you were down to three quarters!
The fuel has no value in the petrol station pump and it begs to be used to make the engine sing!
Another brilliant video, so may I humbly say....Thank You.
You made watching other automotive TH-camrs unbearable. You on your own level keep doing u. Awesome content.
Holy mother of pearl! The sound bite were incredible!
Love your videos, the passion and the attention to every detail is amazing. My new favourite channel:)
This M5. The attention. The quality. The intake sound. Wow. I'm speechless. Thank you for sharing this with all of us. This is EPIC
I love this car, a racecar for the family, keep it up! ❤
YOU made me get an E70 N63 50i. I am not a mechanic but I use your Project Dubai rebuild series to rebuild everything myself. Just slight variations. I am enjoying it. Thank you from Cairo!!!
To add to the last part, the E60 is also a true classic and best looking 5 series ever
Arguably E34 has it in the looks department over any other 5 series because of much cleaner lines and minimalistic approach. E60 looks like a messy over the top chinese copy of a BMW for British market.
What about E28? Arguably the best looking BMW ever, not just the best 5 series.
Sreten loving the new torque spec animation. I think it might be time to invest in your own AC machine for those lovely BMWs :).
Thanks, just thanks for these videos! It's been though months lately - E39's suspension is collapsing, gotta replace ton of stuff, the dash needs to come out as the blower motor is dead, has anoying rpm drop, so it went today to a shop for troubleshooting, needs brakes, steering wheel retrim and few other small bits, but I'm constantly ill and waiting for summer time, so I can work during hot times. Have a bike going through complete restoration and then I need to change living place due to some other issues. These videos are just pure motivation that I can pull up a lot of work myself, so thanks, just thanks!
Love it matey, looks and sounds awesome, huge testament to your work ❤
that V10 sounds awesome, absolute legend for keeping it alive and in top condition
wow If I ever have to replace a M5 starter im TOTALLY doing that
I know your channel is M539 and we beemer files love the E39 series of M5’s but I’m sorry, I’ve owned 3 E60 5ers, one M550 and your E60 M5 is about the sweetest sounding automobile that has ever been produced by anyone! My god, what a car! I never bought one due to the fear of maintenance, I’m still a tech guy, but I have always loved this model! Change your channel’s name to M560, just an awesome awesome car!! Thanks for another great video!
Have you checked your HVAC blend door actuators?
My first thought was blend door actuators.
The heater core is a heater radiator. No? If it has heat I highly doubt the core is bad. From water? Seems highly improbable. How wimpy are bmws? I've run plain water in my bmws. I don't think to myself anything bad is going to happen. System always looks clean. How about 1980s iron block bmws filled with rust and still works? I ran plain water and liqui moly radiator cleaner in my 03 x5 for months and pushed off replacing it with coolant.
The problem lies elsewhere in my opinion.
I believe with a scan tool you can activate the vents one by one.
I would see what a scanner says and activate each flap motor on and off and see what is happening if that is avaliable.
100ml of oil seems just a tad on the high side to me, I would assume mahle says the compressor has a full charge of oil. I see dry oem compressors. And not much in the new ones. And differing suggestions. It's not like the ac system has a dipstick.
Shop manual does have some oil capacities I believe for each ac component. I doubt any issues there with oil added however more just thinking out loud.
38:05 the SOUND HOLLYYY, I always wanted an e60 m5 but now more than ever!! Keep up the awesome work Sreten🔥
Are you sure its the heater core thats faulty on the X5? You said yourself that you get properly hot air form the top vents. I'm guessing this all has to do with worn climateflap servos. Had an issue just like this on a 2003 Porsche 955 cayenne with 4 zone climate. Pretty much all the servos were bad/starting to get bad. -and i'm guessing there is no notable fault codes?
I'm not, haha. But I'm running out of ideas. The damn thing has 13 actuators/flaps for the vents under the dash, I played with a few and didn't find the issue.
@@M539Restorations Yeah, same thing with the Cayenne, a bunch of actuators. I went through the same process of repairing the AC, then changing out the climate computer/button panel. Got a replacement good condition servo/actuator box and everything is now working
Yes, my thoughts as well. If there's heat, the heater core is doing its job, but something else is failing to block it out when it's not wanted.
What a beautiful M5.
The idea with the starter was fenomenal👍
Love your videos.
A slavic IT guy speaking perfect English fixing cars in Germany. Did I get that right? 🙃
Yep, he's cool!
I smiled when you mentioned the Alpina is now difficult to drive because it’s too nice..I had a similar experience with a car and ended up selling it as it broke my heart taking it out and potentially scratching or marking it
Man - glorious sounding V10 M5 on a beautiful Spring day roaring on the Autobahn - what a life!
Definitely Top 5 Best Channels on TH-cam. Hands down!
Just discovered this channel. Good humor and loving old M cars back to life speaks to my heart. New fan.
I only discovered this channel a few days ago with the S65 V8 engine build.. I was instantly hooked and I am currently making my way through all the videos.. it’s all I’ve watched. 😂
What a great channel.. A clear expert in his field whose meticulousness satisfies my OCD, and funny at the same time. Great content. Subscribed. Thank you. 😎👌🏼
Your new baseplate 2 post lift is a good purchase. I have 1 myself, no need for the extra steel plate to anchor the columns down BUT doesn't hurt. You can also anchor down the floor baseplate to the concrete in each corner to be more solid.