Nathan, I just had an oddball happen to my E39 (that I've fixed now) that you might like to know about in case someone else encounters it and asks about it. Ever since last fall, my 2001 M54-E39 has had it's AC doing some weird stuff. The defrosting blew hot air and defrosted the windshield just fine, but the outlets that use the stratification wheel mechanism were more or less "working as intended".. that being; By turning it between the hot&cold settings, it went from relatively cold air at the hot setting, to noticeably colder air (with audible change in the air-sound, so making it obvious that it worked when turning the stratification wheel) with the cold setting, but the thing was.. the coolant levels and engine temps were 100% fine and as they should be, thermostat was working perfectly and the heater control-valves (mine has the dual type) were in perfect condition as well. The way I fixed this oddball was literally just to drain ALL the coolant and refill it (and bleed it obviously), and suddenly it worked again. My hypothesis for why it happens, is it might be something completely odd, but simply draining 11-some quarts of fluid out and replacing it fixed it, so maybe there was back-pressure or something holding the heater control valves closed.
Nice video!! Lots of good information. I have a question. I changed the turbos on my 535xi but I’m having issues with the o rings for the turbo lines. Can I use the black o rings from harbor freight? Green ones? Or purple ones from Amazon?? What’s the difference?? Please help! Thanks!
I was told by the last owner of my 530i that there was a oil leak but didn’t find any leak. I drove for a few days n notice a little smoke when I popped the hood but not noticeable while driving. Going up a big hill one day and I got transmission malfunction on the screen📺and the car stopped for a second then worked perfectly fine going up. Does anyone know what could be the problem? I was thinking a oil pump could be leaking .
Hi please i have a problem un my car : the front door of the driver' s side is closed and no longer opens i want a solution to this problème ( BMW e 39 520 l 1997)
Nathan, I just had an oddball happen to my E39 (that I've fixed now) that you might like to know about in case someone else encounters it and asks about it.
Ever since last fall, my 2001 M54-E39 has had it's AC doing some weird stuff.
The defrosting blew hot air and defrosted the windshield just fine, but the outlets that use the stratification wheel mechanism were more or less "working as intended".. that being;
By turning it between the hot&cold settings, it went from relatively cold air at the hot setting, to noticeably colder air (with audible change in the air-sound, so making it obvious that it worked when turning the stratification wheel) with the cold setting, but the thing was.. the coolant levels and engine temps were 100% fine and as they should be, thermostat was working perfectly and the heater control-valves (mine has the dual type) were in perfect condition as well.
The way I fixed this oddball was literally just to drain ALL the coolant and refill it (and bleed it obviously), and suddenly it worked again. My hypothesis for why it happens, is it might be something completely odd, but simply draining 11-some quarts of fluid out and replacing it fixed it, so maybe there was back-pressure or something holding the heater control valves closed.
Nice video!! Lots of good information. I have a question. I changed the turbos on my 535xi but I’m having issues with the o rings for the turbo lines. Can I use the black o rings from harbor freight? Green ones? Or purple ones from Amazon?? What’s the difference?? Please help! Thanks!
I really like your nice, decent and clean shop.
Nathan great job and great video always
Keep up
Brg from Croatia
Is it possible to put a new 2019 530d engine in the old e60 ?
Great video Nathan.
Is it pretty easy to drop the cradle on one of these? I need to replace the k frame.
Great videos, having issues with 325i, have you f one a video on replacing computer on 335i?
Great video and job
What size screw did you use to take the engine cover off
Mine isn’t a pop off
Is the water pump job easier on a 2 wheel drive E60?
Much easier on rwd
I was told by the last owner of my 530i that there was a oil leak but didn’t find any leak. I drove for a few days n notice a little smoke when I popped the hood but not noticeable while driving. Going up a big hill one day and I got transmission malfunction on the screen📺and the car stopped for a second then worked perfectly fine going up. Does anyone know what could be the problem?
I was thinking a oil pump could be leaking .
How much you charge to remove that motor on that BMW ?
Great video I’m currently looking for an E60 manual and it very hard to find one in descent shape at at good price
looking for a six speed manual?
I bought a 2004 525i E60 , clean title , no accidents , only 130k miles , $1,999 on Craigslist
6-speed ZF manual
How long did it take you overall to remove it?
Those ac lines suck to remove from the condenser... I had to drill the peg out from above. Otherwise it would take 10-15min to change a condenser.
yep the air hammer worked great but if you are not careful things will go wrong lol
Hi please i have a problem un my car : the front door of the driver' s side is closed and no longer opens i want a solution to this problème ( BMW e 39 520 l 1997)
And l have ather problème in m'y car ????
I have a second problem in the dashboard has become unclear
V8 swap?