BMW S54: Everything You Need To Know - The BMW E46 M3 Engine Guide

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►Getting into an S54-powered M car, whether a BMW E46 M3, a Z3M, or a Z4M is a memorable experience. The inline-six engine has been a staple in BMWs since its introduction, and few have garnered more respect and admiration than the S54B32 found in the E46 M. The high-strung, naturally aspirated mill screams motorsports pedigree at rest and shrieks its way to a 7900 rpm red line with a sound bested by few engines, regardless of cylinder count. Over twenty years since its introduction, the S54 remains a highly-capable performer on the street and on the race track, thanks to its strong output per liter and deep aftermarket support.
In this BMW S54 diagnostic guide, you will learn about the common issues such as VANOS failures, connecting rod bearings, camshaft sprocket bolts, timing chain guides, oil leaks, water pump, and the always necessary valve adjustment. If you're looking to modify your S54, this guide covers that as well, both for performance and for reliability.
00:00 - Intro
00:51 - BMW S54 Engine Cooling System
04:58 - BMW S54 Engine Oil System/Leaks
08:38 - BMW S54 Engine Bearings
10:24 - BMW S54 Engine & Transmission Mounts
11:48 - BMW S54 Engine Coils & Plugs
13:20 - BMW S54 Engine Vanos System
15:34 - BMW S54 Engine Oil Pump
16:53 - BMW S54 Engine Oil Change
18:19 - BMW S54 Engine Valve Lash
20:09 - Wrap-Up
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@PaleD Год назад

The best M3 ever made, and seeing content that helps ppl get the most out of them and the legendary S54 is amazing. More videos about them would definitely be welcome, even ones that would require an advanced or intermediate DIY level. Thank you for the vid, much appreciated. Full cooling system overhaul is in the books for me.

@fcpeuro Год назад

Plenty more S54 content otw Christian Haba! You know where to shop when it comes time for that cooling kit!

@TheRedcroatian Год назад

I just did it with their Kit

@fcpeuro Год назад

@@TheRedcroatian We've got the DIY for that live as well. Stay tuned as Rod Bearings DIY is coming out soon as well

@rheinamacher1990 Год назад

Did any of you recently see on a press video on BMW Blog that one of the head managers at BMW M of Germany revealed that BMW back in the day produced a one-off, a one of one, E46 M3 CSL concept vehicle, but however, this M3 did not have its traditional S54 Inline-6 cylinder paired up with a tuned SMG-II, but rather, the BMW engineers somehow fitted a complete ///M-tuned 425 bhp, S62B50 V8 engine, borrowed from an E39 M5, paired with a six-speed manual Gertag transmission?

@TheRedcroatian Год назад

@@rheinamacher1990 we saw that but that's one off

@gilgonzalez5902 Год назад

Not S54 related but Gareth looks like he’s been slimming down a bit 👍🏼

@fcpeuro Год назад

This was months ago, wait till you see him in some of his recent DIY's! He'll appreciate seeing the support Gil.

@andrewa.3304 Год назад

That is first thing I notice! Good for him and good video!

@jahmaiellis8067 Год назад

What’s the secret

@gilgonzalez5902 Год назад

@@jahmaiellis8067 burning more calories and consuming less. I lost 65 lbs. this way, simple mathematics. How hard it is to actually implement is up to the individual and their level of discipline.

@PRAGEETHKARUNADHEERA Год назад

The Wiseco VSK4 kit for valve lash adjustment does not have enough shims for the service. You must have two kits to get the job done.

@aaaaachew Год назад

This was excellent! Thanks!

@crazyasnboy Год назад

Great vid, I’m looking at E46 M3’s

@abualghoul Год назад

Great explanation, thank you and looking for more s54 M3 videos

@fcpeuro Год назад

More to come!

@stevenpower3780 Год назад

Happy to see you again Gareth!!!!

@fcpeuro Год назад

"Don't Call it a Comeback!"

@1411k_imnotdead Год назад

Awesome video thank you

@WarriorsPhoto Год назад

I love your channel for these tips. The only European car I've owned was a Mercedes Benz. If was a wonderful experience and I wish to purchase a BMW M car soon. Listening to these tips helps me understand that owning a BMW is like any car. Understanding what you are getting yourself into is necessary. If a person doesn't wish to understand their car. They'd be best buying a Toyota. Thank you again for these tips.

@floyddasilva2719 Год назад

Great video very informative

@user-wj4ed2js2i 7 месяцев назад

I'm crying right now..... So much gratitude!!!!

@fcpeuro 6 месяцев назад

💙

@aviationodyssey1892 Год назад

More E46 M3 stuff please! Many thanks!

@calculusentropy 9 месяцев назад

Love your vids Gareth. Lookin' good.

@xavierscott4801 Год назад

Great video. Really enjoy how good he is at explaining everything and making feel less overwhelming. Y’all definitely earned a like and subscribe from me. Especially since you didn’t say anything about it in the video. I really appreciate that.

@fcpeuro Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

@tony4gu Год назад

Very comprehensive, covered quite a lot, as an owner of these lovely machines they can be a handful but fun to drive.

@fcpeuro Год назад

They certainly are fun to drive and enjoy!

@ZHPBrent Год назад

👍👍 great info. I have built a few s54s now. Great engine

@fcpeuro Год назад

It really is!

@boostedciscoM3 Год назад

I have a supercharged 02 M3 myself nice to watch S54 related videos 💪 great info

@fcpeuro Год назад

How much power is it putting down now Eric?

@bryanhernandez502 Год назад

This is awesome you should do a video like this for your top 10 most searched cars on ecs 👍

@MayurPatelZA Год назад

Thanks for the info. A great overview of what needs to be looked at. I would’ve added the guibo and radiator as something to be looked at too

@fcpeuro Год назад

Thanks for the note, Mayur!

@thefeydakin Год назад

Great video. Any tips on checking used E46 M3s for buying would be great too. Vanos .. etc ways to check on test drive inspection

@erichernandez4179 Год назад

What an amazing video! Now I know where to go once I purchase a 2004 BMW M3 that I have been eyeing for a few weeks….

@blvanck Год назад

Thanks for the video, I am looking forward to own an E46 M3 and your videos are incredibly useful!

@WarriorsPhoto Год назад

Have you purchased yours?

@cparente7 Год назад

Ridiculously useful video, thank you! Question - are there any "while you're in there" things to think about when replacing the CPV valve? Also any tips - I wasn't able to get the old one off on first attempt. TIA.

@petrsvetr6083 Год назад

thank you for great video! Has my S54 rebuilt last year, but it was great to see all of it in detail;-)

@fcpeuro Год назад

Great to hear!

@PadmaDorjee 8 месяцев назад

I am completely blown away with the amount of detail and brilliant advice, thank you. Do you sell kits for Australia?

@russelltaylor3282 Год назад

Great explanation on “while you’re”, go ahead and knock it out. You give me hope. Got go get my SPINACH. Got main bearings to do, from a preventive standpoint. My is an 05 and 150,000. You present well. Thanks.

@fcpeuro Год назад

Happy to hear it, Russell, you got this!

@964tractorboy Год назад

Very useful and interesting video giving S54 owners plenty to lose sleep over!

@fcpeuro Год назад

😅

@MT-ir4qp Год назад

FCP is the only place I buy parts for my M3 and RRS. Always. Ever. One of the best companies out there. I wish all industries followed their philosophy. Keep it up FCP!

@robertwinston2496 Год назад

Looking forward to the video on adjusting the valve lash. Did this job on my motorcycle; curious the differences on the E46 M3!

@rugbymike60 Год назад

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@jotighe2 Год назад

great content

@fcpeuro Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@91Niekjuh Год назад

Great video! You guys also planning to do this overview for the S65 Engine? Would be great

@fcpeuro Год назад

Appreciate that! We do!

@billsawyer5265 Год назад

where has he been?? Locked up at home? I see the weight loss. WELCOME back

@lazarosalazar3366 Год назад

Just converted my 04 smg to manual, new guibo, clutch, valve lash, plugs, vanos bullet proofed, oil changed to motul 8100x power(10w 60). With 126,000 miles, this thing is still a beast. Have to give thanks to Lang racing development in Lake Forest Ca. Looks completely factory done. I loved the S.M.G. but the manual is definitely the way to go. You get so much fun for a few hundred bucks of preventative maintenance per year. I will never get rid of it... Next is full paint job.

@fcpeuro Год назад

Nice work Lazaro, we love to hear that! What color is next?

@lazarosalazar3366 Год назад

@@fcpeuro Same color, Titanium Silver.

@thehouse6443 Год назад

How was it cost wise?

@mohammadbenattia9102 Год назад

THANK YOU

@fcpeuro Год назад

You are welcome!!

@carrier7676 3 месяца назад

Great video! Now do the S62 engine next!

@peterscalise1176 Год назад

How about a video on sensors? Camshaft, Crankshaft, etc...along with where each is located and how they can be repaired...

@PeterPounders 4 месяца назад

Ive had my E46M3 for 15 years and have liteerly replaced everything he had on that table. Some were preventive measures, but others actually failed.

@1hughjanus80 Год назад

Can you do this for f30 328i PLEASE PLEASE

@MrTcheisejr Год назад

Finally!

@MotherViksChaat 6 месяцев назад

Best car ever

@bryanhernandez502 Год назад

Y’all need to do one for the e92 m3 🙌

@fcpeuro Год назад

Coming up!

@jessejimenez9915 6 месяцев назад

Every time I go back to considering an E4 6 I remember all of these issues and revert back to LS is the answer

@fcpeuro 6 месяцев назад

👀

@FIVECENTFISH Год назад

s54, gods gift.

@fcpeuro Год назад

Not wrong.

@mediocreman2 Год назад

To FCP and other vendors yes it's the financial gift that keeps on giving.

@charlesberry4958 Год назад

WHY WHY WHY did I not buy an M3 when they were affordable???? Full disclosure: I also say this about the Ferrari 308 GTB from 30 years ago when you couldn't give those away. Awesome job Gareth!!!!

@fcpeuro Год назад

It pains us all looking back at cars we SHOULDA bought but didn't. Now..... good luck

@slitherdurant Год назад

Fr😭😭😭😭I wish I got a e39 m5 when I had the chance

@oni5909 Год назад

turned on my car to warm up at 2 am for a night drive and it was parked up a driveway but water started leaking in the front end of the car but when i turned off the AC but i was reading into forums and people were saying could be the water pump or thermostat does anyone know?

@aubreyhinkson7683 3 месяца назад

Do you have front and rear Mud Flaps for BMW E46 M3?

@aaaaachew Год назад

I wish FCP had some vetted shops in the Tri-State area they partnered with. It’s not always easy finding genuine, reliable shops.

@ZypherGraphics Год назад

Rouge Engineering. There is no substitute.

@jade-royhuntington8395 Год назад

For tri-state S54 work, Rogue is absolutely the go-to. Had them do my VANOS rebuild and valve adjustment and have a bunch of their parts on my car as well. Top-Tier company.

@jazzfd Год назад

You should do one for the s52

@fcpeuro Год назад

Added to our queue!

@syedhussain9228 Год назад

I buy part from you guys. I have bmwx3 28i. Currently there are 2 codes P0238 and P007d. I recently replaced throttle body mounting seal and engine oil temperature sensor. Kindly help me to resolve these codes.

@deplorabledave1048 Год назад

My rod bearings are fine at 120k miles. Why? "Full operating temperature is when the OIL temp is 200 degrees F. I don't even look at the coolant temp. No more than 3k RPM until oil reaches 200. Liqui Moly 10w-60 oil here in steamy South Florida. One can of Ceratec per oil change every 4,500 miles. Mahle oil filter. Mann air filter. I have gutted the cooling system and replaced everything but the radiator and oil cooler. New aftermarket silicone hoses with special $4.50 smooth hose clamps. New ELDOR coils and NGK plugs at 120K miles. It ran great before. Now, it runs perfect. Next job is those pesky valves. Getting noisy. I have done 80% of the preventative mainatence in this video. Its a VERY accurate video. However, I have ZERO oil leaks. I burn ZERO oil in between oil changes. I FLOG the engine every single day to and from work. My tuned motor red line is 8,100. I run it right up there every commute. I drive the PISS out of it. I think it runs better than it did the day I bought my 2005 M3 in 2008 when it only had 17K miles on it. Most of my wear and tear was in my cooling system. I really gutted damn near everything hanging off the front of the motor. New EVERYTHING including fan, fan shroud, fan clutch. Every single O'ring. Every sensor. Motor is good for another 120K miles. Easy. I cant tell you how quick it is and whips newer cars with greater RWHP. Like a red headed step child. Oh, and Uniden R7 top of the line radar detector plus WAZE navigation. And I commute to work at 11:30 PM in light traffic on I-95. No worries.

@floridaheat305 Год назад

Mine were actually great a 150k when I changed them it really depends on the previous owners warm up time

@myrajuju02 Год назад

@ 4:45 "super simple"... LOL

@alfyer5 Год назад

Next let’s do a s65 video

@superdiver. Год назад

Wow this information in 2022 is of immense value for those who have this classic engine aka E46 m3. Maybe do another episode on SMG? Because SMG rocks!😅

@peterromanov46 Год назад

ROD BEARINGS!

@rueliotube Год назад

8:55

@fcpeuro Год назад

DIY Incoming

@fvresonanator Год назад

Do you ship to UK?

@fcpeuro Год назад

We do indeed!

@Slvr_Grey_M3 Год назад

Where’s the link to the DIY for the valve adjustment?

@fcpeuro Год назад

Working on it Matt!

@Slvr_Grey_M3 Год назад

@@fcpeuro any time frame on when that video would drop? 👀

@FW14B Год назад

Now do one for the M57, I’ll loan you mine and you can fix it all it’s issues :)

@fcpeuro Год назад

No proooobbblleemmmm Liam

@mediocreman2 Год назад

3 hour video if stock. 15 minute video if deleted. 😅

@b374mxg Год назад

Mama Mia!!!

@fcpeuro Год назад

🥰

@guayo42 Год назад

It's a love and hate relationship with my M3. Just wait until you run into the Brake Pressure Sensor issue and its right there but a PIA to get to it. 🤣

@fcpeuro Год назад

The pressure sensors on the master cylinder are definitely tough to get to.

@perseus570 Год назад

I like to keep my oil changes at every 3k miles

@fcpeuro Год назад

Nothing wrong with that!

@michaelrawlings3785 Год назад

The o ring on the fan switch.. bmw does stock it.. I brought one and can give the oem part number for it… and yes they will say they only sale the switch.. but once u give the part number they will sale u the oring £1.30 ish 😂 lol

@blakslee720 Год назад

Yeah, I think I'll buy a corvette instead. Daily is a Volvo, fun car doesn't also need to give me the euro lux experience.

@georgepaone7767 9 месяцев назад

I was about to buy an e46 m3 until I watch this video 😬 😂

@pepeshopping Год назад

Wow. Makes you appreciate the brands that go 200K Miles without issues.

@PaleD Год назад

Yes but also, this is a 3.2L 11.5: 1 compression +100bhp/L engine made in 2000s that you could buy with a warranty... This is not your normal car, this the S65, S85, even the earlier engines S50 etc. BMW literally put race engines in these cars, it is wild to me that they sold them to the public like this. Take care of them and they'll take car of you.

@kghunter106 Год назад

@@PaleD exactly, people shouldn't buy these if they don't understand what a race engine is, I will NEVER sale mine. Thankful that I bought mine when I did.

@mediocreman2 Год назад

@@PaleD Not sure if HP per liter is a great argument. Still less than the older S2000. I love my BMWs but let's not pretend they couldn't do better.

@realAlexChoi Год назад

@@PaleD Honda and Toyota/Yamaha also made high compression 100+bhp/L engines in the 2000s, with warranties, that were known for being ultra reliable. The F20C is known to be bulletproof and makes 125bhp/L.

@sublimetoast1441 Год назад

anyone trying to buy an 06 e46 m3 with 88k miles on it and looks almost brand new under the hood? smg competition package in great shape.

@moisesvazquez8655 Год назад

Where are you located?

@sublimetoast1441 Год назад

@@moisesvazquez8655 Oklahoma

@friguy4444 Год назад

I have everything to do my valve lash but I'm still WAY over due! My fault.

@doctersound9630 9 месяцев назад

@tonymontana897 Год назад

It's so Hillarious that you call yourselves FCP Euro, but don't actually stock Euro Parts for BMW's. When I was looking for parts for my Euro spec E36 M3, I got five fifth's of fuck all from you people. Great help.

@rudyaroki1071 Год назад

I change my oil every 3.5k miles liqui moly 10-60

@fcpeuro Год назад

Love to hear it, Rudy!

@dodge20071 Год назад

Who’s the slim new guy. 😂

@fcpeuro Год назад

G 2.0!

@biglefty08 10 месяцев назад

The reason why the Wiseco shim kit is so much cheaper than the bmw kit is because you only get 4 shims in each size. So if you need 5 shims of 1 size ur screwed😂

@kmlckd Год назад

It's almost like they design some of these parts to fail. Ugh.

@fcpeuro Год назад

That would be lucradtive but giving them too much credit!

@SavageBunny1 Год назад

One thing no one mentions, S54's don't like 10w60, 5w50 If you're going to track it, 5w40 is perfect for a daily, just drive to work and back, maybe a little pull here and there.

@joshuad1716 Год назад

Horrible, incredibly stupid advice. LET YOUR MOTOR WARM UP FIRST ITS NOT HARD

@SavageBunny1 Год назад

@@joshuad1716 you know the S54 was designed for 5w30 right?

@rueliotube Год назад

Hmm, my m3 has 39k miles on it. Of those over 30k are hard track miles on my 2003 (dedicated track car). Those 30k are literally on track in the upper rpm range…it’s trailered. Did the rod bearings for piece of mind last year. Pretty much looked new. Probably have over 20 Blackstone oil reports on mine…all glowing. Have used only 10w60 from BMW, Castrol, and Liqui-Moly. Just offering my 2 cents. 10w60 has worked great for me.