So I'm facing the same cooling system refresh on my TitanSilber 01 740i and have been cleaning things up first because it's the same as yours and I kinda like NOT having a greasy disaster. One tool I've found to be invaluable for de-gooing everything is a steam cleaner. Spritz everything down in Dawn Powerwash, let it sit for a minute, then hit it with the steam cleaner. If it doesn't fall off instantly, use a brush attachment to loosen it while steaming it. Mine was around $40 US on ebay, has a 1 liter reservoir and a handy extension wand with some brush attachments for tight spots. All that remains to finish cleaning up is the trans cooler and alternator area before disassembly, so I'm here to see how you got to those hoses. The steam cleaner also works wonders on tree sap when paired with M539 Restoration's legendary "carbon fiber" cloths from Princess Auto or Harbor Freight.
I had the valve cover gasket done on my ‘01 740i a few years ago. Never had a problem since. Then all of the sudden I’m getting a lot of oil leaking from the underside of the engine about dead center almost. Could be a hose going to that transmission oil cooler. I don’t know yet. 21:57
This video was super comprehensive and amazing, thank you for this. I never knew it had a trans thermostat, i have trans issues so i will definitely change that out.
**edit** i checked out your channel... youre not stranger to these monsters :D nice... a ride that clean would do well to drop the front bumper clip and a deep clean in the engine bay fixing all them lovely gasket leaks theyre so prone to having after 20+ years.... i love the e38... so much so... i got 3 of them... well 2 1/2.... i had a 740 sporty shorty that was murdered flat but threw the timing guides... it sat for 2 years and the body rotted away so i got an e39 540 wagon but the engine was shot so i pulled the drivetrain out of the 740 and dropped it in the wagon... @_@ its a beast with a different trans and the rear gear ratio.... loves to do smokey burnouts.... but then i found another 740 sporty shorty glossy and picked that up.... then i got a bug up my ass about the 750 v12 and found the 740/750 are the same engine bay... and since the e39 shares the engine bay with the 740 and can fit a 2.5L I6....... so i went out and got a 750 il.... so "the plan" is to take the v12 outta the 750 and drop it in the e39 wagon then take the 740 drivetrain out of the wagon and put it in the 750 and let the kid drive it.... wait till you dive into the timing guides... buy the tools to get the job done and quality parts and rebuild the vanos... DIY and youll save probably a good $3-4K... I had to make a special tool to lock the crank... basically a flat plate with holes in it to go around the crank hub and bolt the 8 pulley bolts and then the other end rested against the AC compressor... they call it a jesus bolt for a reason.... broke 2 breaker bars trying to get it off
Great job, it looks fantastic on those VSs, definitely some of the best wheels you can put on an E38 👍 Are the KWs really that comfortable? As OEM from the factory?? From what i've read (never experienced any coilover until I bought mine recently) there are mixed opinions. So I was afraid they'd be too stiff/rough but wanted a properly lowered look and went for a set of british Spax with adjustable damping after reading on a german forum from a guy running it with 21" Alpinas saying it was comfortable... and they're not "uncomfortable" (my wife didn't complain) but definitely not smooth, rather rough on uneven roads and bumps (for comparison, as firm but harsher than a stock E92 with run-flat Goodyears), as you can feel every crease and little irregularity, even though mine's on only 18"s (3-piece Koenig Specials). The softest setting is actually very soft, but the springs are just too stiff. It just doesn't feel right and I think ruins the ride, so I'm considering swapping it either for another coilover brand (I noticed that you complained about the BCs, which I too was considering at first before getting the Spaxs) or a Bilstein B12 kit or even just shortened springs with oem M-sport Sachs dampers.. Sorry for the rant :) Any feedback would be very much appreciated
The KW's ride fairly well for a budget coilover system, but nothing like stock. However my feedback isn't fair as I have them almost completely bottomed out to achieve this ride height, and I'm sure the ride would be much better in a neutral shock position. If ride quality is your main concern, go the route of a new OEM quality shock and reputable lowering springs. Nothing beats the "almost oe" ride quality you get with a good cup kit. Just my two cents
@@joshuadunand Thanks for the reply and advice, much appreciated. Mine's pretty lowered, though i had it even lower before and I didn't notice any change in comfort. A kit's gonna have to be 👍
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