The REAL Reason Mechanics HATE BMW !!! 

I`ve been working on cars since 1972... you never stop learning..

A better title would've been, why "untrained mechanics" hate to work on BMW's....

I finished an engine swap the first time on an e46 with my friend, learned how to do a shifter rebuild take off the transmission and put together the clutch and everything. Just in these past 3 months that iv’e been working on the project I mostly know the whole car already. Bmw is so easy to work on and I’m only 19. Just take it slow and you’ll be alright

This is spot on. But a better title is "Why Scotty Kilmer hates German cars."

You know what mechanics hate working on more than BMW’s......jaguars!

I would never take my BMW to a mechanic. Two things. You shouldn't own a BMW unless you can do your own work (or at least know how things work on it). 2. You better have a spare car on hand.

I’m a BMW mechanic and I love them. I’ve made a lot of money fixing them.

first time you held my attention the whole video... no sex change needed.

Not every mechanic could properly wrench 🔧 a bmw.

Nobody but me is touching my mint/one owner 1999 323i with 73k original..😎 Hell no. BMW's are meant for true owners/mechanics who want to think, DO MAINTENANCE and KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING" Other people just whine and want to be lazy.

This is the reason I watch your videos. I took my car to the dealer and when I got home I noticed the engine cover was cracked.

My bmw 530 broke down. 5 weeks later i fixit my self.. lift the head and more. First time but bmws are really easy too fix When you know how it works👍🏻

Everything you said was dead on! I am by no means a mechanic, but I love BMW’s. I have watched tons of videos to work on my cars, just so I would have less chance of getting taking by the “Stealership or by a crooked mechanic.

When these BMW’s run perfect, they are incredible...!

Nathan, I love your channel...I'm a home mechanic who has worked on my own cars for over 50 years, mostly Japanese, British, and most recently my E30 and E46. I've never understood the hatred for BMWs. When I got mine I was able to get a bootleg TIS disc set, and before I began any work, I RTFM!!! Once you read the manual and begin to think like a German, it's logical and easy. I recently replaced all the M54 coolant lines, valve cover gaskets, manifold gaskets, vacuum lines, and oil filter housing gasket, tedious, but simple. I enjoy working on my BMWs!!

Nathans DIY School for BMWS

Great video. I can totally relate to a non BMW mechanic looking at the engine bay and having no idea how to get to the PCV or anything else below the covers? After literally hundreds of hours learning how to get through the layers on my M54 and N55 it became second nature. I could get the 330ci’s throttle body out in less than:45 minutes if needed. It’s a fantastic feeling knowing “I’m one” with my engines. Lastly, I think a lot of people are infected with the FUD syndrome. Fear, unknown, and doubt. They are fearful because they haven’t attempted to understand something. If something is unknown they again are fearful, and doubtful that they have the self confidence to successfully complete a task.

Thanks to the resources available these days I have been able to maintain my 16 year old bmw my self. It requires time and research but it's been a great ride and fun at the same time.

That's the reason why you find specialist that only work on Bmws or European cars instead of any old repair shop, It all comes down to finding a trusted repair facility through friends or word of mouth. There's talented techs out there that can work on any make or model ... Do your research.

Thanks. Your comments were a good reminder of the lessons I learned 50 years ago. It's critical to find someone who can actually work on your vehicle. What I've learned: 1. Find a mechanic who you trust 100% OR will let you watch/help. 2. If you need a hammer to get something into place, you're doing it wrong. 3. There are good mechanics and bad mechanics everywhere. (This was learned the hard way. After taking my bmw to the dealer in Stuttgart, Germany, upon picking it up, it didn't sound right. But I thought it was my imagination. No. The timing chain has but been properly tensioned and slipped a week later. Thus necessitating another head job). I'm watching this channel because I'm planning on getting my 5th bmw and understand at this point, I must do all the maintenance and repairs myself.

Very much enjoyed this video. I bought my 2003 E39 530 M Sport with no electrics functioning other than ignition. Over the next 14 months I fixed everything on the this car that I love so much almost entirely watching Nathan's channel. To fix the front seat twists I looked else where. Thank you Nathan my respect is immeasurable.

Bought a 2011 328i with N51 (N52 variation) 70k miles at 7k dollar, and it was fun to drive, great engine and handling. However, soon find out i got bad oil fume came into the cabin. Took it to the dealer, and got quote $2000 for leaked valve cover gasket or $1000 at local store for the entire valve cover. Felt broken and broke, thought i had to resale to someone who can fix it. However, youtube helped me a lot. Nathan and other bmw youtubers had valve cover tutorials, so i was able to follow it and fix it. Not only fix valve cover, i also replaced my oil filter housing gasket. I learned so much from it. Torque spec, CANBUS, oil type, type of coolant, light bulb types, etc. The fun part is now i know how to do coding with NCS expert and diagnostic with INPA. Fixing car is like take care of your baby, your sweat and love into it. I love working on car but i am living in a apartment where I dont have a garage. Sometimes, i took my car to a park and ride parking lot to fix it, IT IS THE ONLY OBSTACLE that prevents me from working on my car.

Just spend some time reading the BMW forums and all large cities have good independent BMW repair shops.

Actually ran thanks for this great video about BMWs! I went through a horrendous experience with the dealership out here on Long Island. It would scare you to death to know how much money I spent, in the car I have was only seven months old, it was used but in perfect running condition, Before it got to the dealership. They wrecked it and didn’t own up to it but they gave me expensive options.I most certainly will never ever in life if I can help it go back to the dealership

As an owner of a Toyota 2010 Highlander, 2011 Rav4, and a 2015 BMW 328i, I will say alot of these reasons will soon affect Toyota (Honda, etc.) owners. Why, going by reasons cited in this video: 1. Plastics, they all have them, but as Toyota switches to more forced (Turbo) induction and use of plastics in the coolant systems, these growing pains will affect them. Heat plus pressure on plastic will cause issues after 5 years. For my 328, I replaced all plastic induction and cooling with aftermarket metal - no issues so far (knock on wood.) 2. Poor design, see reason 1, as you add all this stuff plus CVTs Toyotas and Hondas will (and have had) issues. 3. Expensive tools, atleast with my 328i I have been able to play with Boot Mod3 and BimmerCode. But yes, a BMW mechanic needs to buy expensive software to service more modern versions. Same with all makes as they swtich to all electric, autonomous driving etc. I suspect self servicing will become close to impossible. Last thing, I use to own a 2002 E39 540i. Yes, lots of little issues, mostly with O2 and Cam Shaft sensors (not the actual part.) For an 18 year old car it was still pretty solid, more than any Toyota or domestic car I ever owned (usually got rid of at 10 years.) The PROBLEM with BMW, especially dealer repair, is the gouging. Those waiting room sandwhiches and drinks don't pay for themselves. LOL Find an ex-BMW mechanic who's setup their own shop and you're in business (or wrench yourself.)

Bought an older 328i like Nathan suggested, lookn at what he suggested... great car, a lot! of fun.. Thanks Nathan

The vanos fail on my BMW 540i , I bought my first Lexus and never looked back . All of the vehicles at my home are Lexus. I don't have to go to mechanic shops .

I'd never use a garage for anything more than tyres and wheel alignment

i bought my e39 from a guy that said it needed a head gasket. they changed the thermostat, and didn't bleed the air from the coolant system.got a great deal on it....

bmw’s are easy to work on, people are just too lazy, and everything to come easy

Hey Nathan, Question if you have time...my engine is running well but at cold idle has a little bit of an intermittent pulse/vibration. 2008 335i 144k mls. All OEM...New injectors, vanos, pcv, valve cover, plugs, coils, clean check valves..what’s left to fix?

Thanks for the video. I work on a lot of different car and BMW'S are easier to work on than most. They are made to be taking apart. If you take your time and not in a rush.

Oh yeah you are bang on. Flew by the seat of my pants for years working on cranes made all over the world. No internet when I started. I’m retired now and am gonna nail down sticking with 1 manufacturer

Thank you Nathan and everyone else for posting how to fix BMWs and any other car out there. . I started wrenching on cars before the internet. Back when the auto parts stores used parts books. They would have ten plus parts catalogs with a metal rod locking them into place and unless you knew the parts counter they wouldn’t even let know who the vender was of any of those catalogs. As far as asking for advice or help they would brush you off and tell you to beat it. If you had a idea or plan for anything custom Like engine swap or up grades they would tell you about their build is the best and only way . One would say small motor big cam thats spins 9000 rpm the next guy would say all motor big block next guy light weight import 4 cylinder turbo etc. they would all say your plan will never work your wasting your time and money. Truth be told even when it does work and work well you still spent a lot of time and money. So when I hear anyone hating on certain car Manufactures and how they only work on such and such it just reminds me of back in the day when I first started off wrenching and that old school way of thinking when people were just staring to understand smogg and those that would say “smogg robs horse power cut the smogg pump belt better yet get rid of the damm thing and all those other stupid smogg parts and egr’s and hoses and f the mufflers put cherry bombs on it . Only to end up with a gutless no idle ,no power off idle to 2,500 rpm burn your eyes out ( this is for you triple OGs in the game) that couldn’t pass anything on the road especially a gas station. Yes I customized that saying I’m a car guy what did you expect. Fast forward to today’s cars making Triple or more the horsepower and reliable Drivability with OBD two engine management running the show. Sometimes I feel like I’m cheating cus I didn’t buy the factory Manual and I’m not paying my dues or earning my car knowledge but that’s caveman thinking and this is the age of information . Again thank you Nathan and all the other you tube posters just a tap don’t like thumping from the good catalog but you guys are Saints in my book. Your being selfless posting free videos that’s helps people by saving their time and money. that’s GODS work excuse me let me get with the times that’s being a good humanitarian /person. Praise the car Gods hallelujah sideways to the next light. Sorry if I offended anybody that was not my intention but now I’m going to speak the truth and state the facts. 86 Z28 Camaro 305 V8 Computer controlled Rochester carbureted 5 speed t-tops. Mommy got me for my 17th b-day. Yes the 305 V8 that made the least amount of horsepower for a V-8 engine ever. Learned to drive the you know what out of it and learned that that car is THE WORST TO WRENCH ON PERIOD. you think I don’t shut up now so I will stop there. With out much help and a little bit from the early internet days my Z twomp later hater earned that with a short block Chevy 400 , worked world 202 heads, comp cams matching the factory ECU that was JET chipped , SLP 1inch 3/4 headers , copy of the factory duel catalytic converter setup to a 3 an 1/2 inch exhaust pipe into a Mufflex two chamber big block flow master race muffler ( that flow master looked down right sexy with that 4inch sewer pipe tip cut under the rear bumper ground skirt, And You can miss me with the “ you put a Chevy SB 400 that has no water jackets but steam holes with siamese exhaust ports on a block that’s over bored to start in a bottom breather Camaro notorious for overheating and eating fan relay switches like candy. Your guaranteed to start with or soon after startup a warped block with Instant overheating problems. Very true but I bought a Remanufactured short block that came with a 6 month x amount of mileage(It was 20 some years ago I can’t remember now) enough to know if the block was solid or return it till I got one that was. I figured an Edelbrock high flow water pump working with a 4row/core be cool aluminum radiator with summit duel Electric fans. Rewired The engine bay wire harness with lower gauge wire shorter wire runs and Bosch fan relay switches would Prevent any unnecessary overheating. The only Overheating problem my head was after running on the freeway for a while it’s slowly started getting hot found out that I needed a bottle radiator hose with a spiral wire inside it to keep it from collapsing under the high flow from the Edelbrock water pump. Higher amp alternator with again lower gauge wire for the big three to handle an MSD 6A multi spark ignition MSD HEI Distributor with remote coil. A JL 1200 watt amp to push Two JL WS3 12inch subs. Six speed transmission out of a fourth generation Camaro Energy suspension poly graphite bushings KYB shocks ebac 1 inch lowering springs. Bear racing Corvette conversion four wheel disc brakes 12 inch front 11 inch rear for third generation F-body. Shortly after high school I got mommies 95 325 BMW as my daily driver after I helped her pick out her new car at the time a 2000 E39 528i which I own today and is still on the road to again thank you Nathan and all the other you tubers. And thank you to anybody that gives me a negative comment or positive comment I appreciate you reading My car enthusiast soap opera

I know I’ve watched a lot of Nathan’s Videos and learned and still learning a lot!!! THANKS

I asked one shop to fill my diff and trans said they didn't have the right tools its a 17mm bolt lol.

Mechanics have always been happy to take my BMW to the shop becase they just want to replace something and love that i have to come back because it wasn’t fixed. Recently i found a shop that actually cares about my car and has BMW speciality. But i need to start doing everything myself that i’m able to. Thank you so much for these videos.

Nathan I'm in my 50s & i bought 2 Bmw this year. I've always had Z28, trans am etc.... I have more enjoyment driving these used BMW's than anything I've ever owned, this would not be possible so thank you for your wisdom & intelligence so i can have this automobile experience. Keep up the great work & have a blessed day. Tks

Thank you Nathan. Don’t stop making these videos EVER!!!! Who’s the Man?

Happy New Year to you Nathan, greetings from the UK.

I must have the best e39 540i ever made. I bought it when it was 6 years old. It's a 2001 M sport 6 speed. I just had the chain guides dont at 233K miles. The mechanic said they were not yet broken but were def due. No sludge whatsoever in the engine. I change the oil every 5K with 5w 30 liqui moly, run 92 octane ethanol free gas. I've had alternator, brakes, struts various susp compeonets replaced as needed. On 2nd clutch, 2nd radiator. Never fails to go, never needs to top off oil between changes.

This is why I work on my own car. Mechanic will try to charge you for sumthing you can’t fix, and overcharge you because you don’t do research.

Years ago as a trainee tech I broke a lot of those clips on the ignition coils lol then I learned to stick a screwdriver in the hole, leverage on the cover and gently pull up... pops out with ease

Hoping you read this! My 2007 328i has a strange problem. The left rear door will lock during driving, but when I stop and lock all doors with key fob the left rear door unlocks! It has a new actuator.

Haynes manual never fails. Bought my first vehicle, a 1992 Jeep Cherokee Laredo. The Haynes manual got me through a full engine rebuild with little outside knowledge or help. My second car, a 2011 BMW 328i w/ Xdrive. Haynes manual has already gotten me through several jobs on my car. Everyone told me a BMW is a money pit. I always reply, if you take it to the man to get her fixed they will tack you up with whatever they can. Pretty much the same as any other car. But. You do a little research and dive in deep into car. You can basically do anything. With the right tools of course;) Your videos rock my friend! I appreciate everything you do mate! Keep up the excellent video content on BMW maintenance and such. You help a lot of people out there! I’m sure of it!!

I would never thought I’d be a BMW owner, but I’ve owned a E46 and currently E39 and if it’s wasn’t for the resources or experience, I wouldn’t own them. Cars ain’t too bad,maintenance and care goes a long way!

Thanks for another video, spot on with your comments, I've tried to get anyone to do a head gasket on my wife's X5, due to being BMW and having LPG on it I ended up doing it myself, with great help from you and people like you - as you can imagine (and I am probably as lucky as you are, by the sound of it...) four head bolts stripped the threads (I have checked torque after removal) in the bloc, so ended up rethreading all of them just in case (thanks to your video), instead of time serts I've used longer heli coils, but done it all and it's going for over six months now. Now it's cutting out on stopping and turning, so either cam sensor on the intake or throttle body, but it only does so on LPG, when on petrol it drops revs but never cuts out. But that's me and never ending story of a BMW that had half of the engine replaced 'whilst I was at it'... Thanks!

I like your portable fireplace. Nice touch. We have 3 BMWs, I wrench all the stuff myself with help from people like you. Happy New Year

Thank you!! For clearing that up! They are really not bad cars. Patience is the key when working on them. My daughter owns a 325i better half owns a 330ci and I own an m3. Yes I’ve put quite the wrench time in all of them including rod bearing in the m3 (s65 engine). The pay off is well worth it. I’ve appreciated several of your videos you posted, helped me out a ton! Idk everything but having someone else’s point of view at times makes a big difference! Just wanted to give you a shout out and say many thanks Nathan on the vids. Keep posting them.👍

Any idea when you'll continue on the stage 3 manifold upgrade/maping?

Your videos have helped me so much with my 99 e46 328 2door. I have a question it usually sounds like a jet on a cold starts and warms up in 5 minutes driving. I changed my intake boots and unplugged all connectors and cleaned them with wd just for fun. From that point on when I start it cold it sounds and revs as if its already warm and doesnt run rough, also warms up verry slowly. So I tried restarting it 20 seconds after the first cold start and only then it runs like a jet and warms up normally. Could this be related to thermostat? I also errors "123 activate grid-controlled unit" 5 times

Good info. Thanks. To listen is good enough. Thank you

The best channel on YT hands down. You bring the joy of driving such cars down to normal people. If we had to rely solely on ourselves or workshops, we could all easily go bankrupt maintaining them.

Your a good man. Thank you

I am happy that my mechanic is not just a great BMW specialist but also an extremely honest guy. Because otherwise I would have to rely on the greedy dealerships.

Another great video! I was happy to find a E90 valve cover for $92 on Amazon (thanks for the link)! I just need someone to do your same video's for my neighbors Mercedes now!

hi, I have active steering failure and dct. code that i got is 614a motor position angle: not initialized. is this steering wheel angle sensor that is on the steering wheel. I tryed to reset my active steering but it fails to do it. scanner that i used is autocom it is for all brand and not bmw inpa.

Hi Nathan love your videos can you advise me I'm looking to buy my first BMW 528 it's a automatic saloon year 2000 is there anything I should look for Danny I'm from the UK Liverpool

Thanks for the honesty. I have a 528i and it doesn’t look a whole lot different under the hood than my 4-runner and Accord. The people that talk trash about BMW are the ones that can’t afford them, aren’t DIYers, and take their Corolla to the dealership for an oil change and air in the tires.

I have e39 I got issure wind getting into the cab I would love to know how it's getting in. Love your work..

Hey Nathan do you still have any “Forte Seal Conditioner” ? If you do how can I arrange to contact you & have it sent over here in California?

God Forbid Nathan ! LOL I have been a GM slash ford kinda Guy all my life ,then i drove an e46 325 CI and Now an M3 06 ! Just a learning curve and i need a Lift Next ! All Good. Happy New Year !!!

I have only worked on one BMW, a 2011 X5 M with the crazy twin turbos in the vee V8. A packaging nightmare for sure. Replaced coolant hoses for the intercoolers with new plugs and coil packs also. Not real bad but having to buy a special socket I'll never use again to replace the plugs sucked. And you were not kidding about hidden fasteners..

Hey dude i have a m60b30 and im having overheating problems is not that much but is obviously not in the middle of the coolant gauge, i have no coolant leaks anywhere and the m60 engine self bleeds so i have no idea what to look for

You couldn't have said it any better. Great video.

This video reminds of an experience I had. Many years ago when I knew nothing about working on cars I took my old BMW E30 325es to a euro specialist shop. As I'm talking to the mechanic assigned to my car he admits that he hates working on foreign cars, which pissed me off that this shop would hire somebody like that. Fast forward a few days when I'm driving down the highway and the water pump shaft breaks causing the fan to destroy my radiator. It's because this mechanic probably didn't have the proper wrench to remove the fan clutch assembly and appeared to have used a hammer and chisel to beat the nut off, which fubared the shaft bearing. Hopefully somebody knows what I'm describing. I wish I could remember why I'd brought my car there in the first place, but let's just say that it was then I realized that owning a BMW was going to be difficult. I was such an ignorant kid... It took me forever to learn how to work on my cars, but now I pretty much do everything. That shop eventually went out of business.

Ok one question... Where is the right place to get parts? Ive got shops telling me 400.00 bucks a strut for loaded struts on an e39 and let's not get into the it takes 9.2 shop hours to change the front struts and the lower control arms. Im a big truck diesel mechanic I know how to wrench just need to know where to get good reliable parts...

I like bmw it's a challenge for me and there easy to work on when you know how they are assembled

I’m 27 and currently own three BMWs and let me tell you, I wouldn’t wanna have it any other way. E46 m3, e46 330ci and e90 335i, and I own all three because I thought myself how to work on them and you can too. I’ve been working on bmws for 7 years now and all the knowledge I have learned , I learned it from RU-vid, google, and many other BMW forums out there, they are not hard to work on, Take your time doing the job, never rush, I just replaced alternator and battery in my e90 total in parts was 500 but I did the labor, and only took me two hours, bmw wanted 1300+, no thanks. As long as you have the right tools and take your time, youll be good, remember it’s always best to do your own work then take in to a shop . I have a huge knowledge of how to repair and properly diagnose bmws all thanks to the internet, it’s there for you too, take advantage of it, it’s free. BMWs are the best handling cars on the roads hands down and the some of the best looking with some of the best engines and performance. If you really wanna learn, you can.

The only reason that BMW, Audi, Mercedes, etc. get flagged for being "bad" is because they are foreign. Ford, GM, Chrysler, etc. all have their issues too. It's not limited to "foreign" vehicles. The reason I say this is that any "American" vehicle has parts, and/or assembled in Mexico and Canada. It doesn't matter about the vehicle. They are mechanical/electrical by nature, of course, and they WILL break down. It's just the way it is. Good video for the explanation. Two thumbs up!

Hello. I’m from Jamaica. My friend has a 2012 BMW X6. He had problems with the water pump. It kept running after vehicle was shut off. He then realized that the oil level sensor became inactive as well. So he changed the water pump and oil level sensor and in 2 weeks the same problem occurred again. Even when he locks and unlock the car door, it triggers the water pump. We’ve been to several mechanics who cannot solve the issue. Please if you can be of any help. If you have any advice of what the solution to our problem is, we’d be really grateful. Looking forward to your reply.

I have a 2014 328d drive. 45mpg highway and have had performed only preventive maintenance thru 62k miles. Absolutely love this car. These are PERFORMANCE vehicles and are not meant for people who do not have the means to maintain them.

Man you're right on the money with this one I definitely learn how to figure stuff out on my own ..

Wrenched on an E21, E28, E30, E36 and E39. Be prepared, be patient, and do your research. It's also a good idea to always have a back up vehicle so your not pressured to finish. Every car depending on what your doing to it (Even the seemingly simplest task) can be incredibly frustrating and or rewarding...

Great video and so true!

Once again, plain and simple,, love ya bro....

My issue is this, my wife's 2014 BMW always dealer maintained needed numerous sensors, lights, cowl, front suspension, exhaust hangers, and more etc replaced by 80k miles and at 85k miles the timing chain broke grenading the engine, my 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee has 128k miles and I've replaced 1 sensor at $80, a radiator and an AC fan. The bottom still looks clean while the BMW was rusting everywhere despite both being in the same environments. My 2002 E46 M3 is also a nightmare.

My 07 328i in a nutshell. It's like Nathan was there as it happened! (minus the dealer part) great video. Wrench on your own cars guys! Can't trust anyone else to fix them properly!

Nice one Nate 👍

Thank you for being on RU-vid

I'm currently trying to find out why my 06 325i is misfiring on cylinder 5...any ideas? Already changed all my sparkplugs

"Can't afford the sex change yet". I'm wearing my coffee. On my phone too. Did not expect that. LMFAO 😂.

I’ve been to a local mechanic that is known to specialize only in BMW, but they are still reckless with sloppy repairs despite charging more than the non-specialized mechanics.

I feel your pain waiting on parts. I order 12/7 coil packs plus spark plugs. Expected delivery 1/2 but now 1/16-20 is expected delivery. I wad told 12/17 that the in stock items were not source. The child and plug kit went on sale NY the 17th and I hope the read my email and either give sale price difference as store credit or 2day ship it. $30 or so should cover faster shipping. I can dream I ordered from the same place 12/5 and received 12/8. Car for sale, Engine knock and stop driving it. For sale posting. Removed oil pan and tighten down a bolt. A kit for the head up on the n54 was $120 over the Xmas sales

I have a 2008 BMW X5 4.8i. Cylinder 2 keeps misfiring. Good compression, new spark plugs and coil packs, new accentric shaft sensors but still misfires. When I unplug the accentric shaft sensor, the vehicle runs smooth and no misfire codes come up. Anyone have the same problem?

The workshop should have a "workshop manual", all the order of dissasembly, bolt placement and special tools needed is in there.

Good job. Thank you

Hey nate! Wondering if you still got some of the forte that Dean sent You? Needed a few if I can.. $

i love my 2002 e46, she still purrs like a new car,and after some new panels has almost zero rust content over looks fella every time for me...

There are quite a few bimmers that "might have a blown head gasket" that are in fact just in need of a radiator replacement.

Thank you !!!! finally someone who understands !!!!

Preach it brother. Anytime I tell anyone I have a BMW the first words out of their mouth after that is wow those cars are expensive to work on. I immediately ask how many have you owned. They usually frown and then shut up.

Currently have a 2002 530i 190k, running strong, 11,000 miles in 4 months, 0 regrets. Bought it for 1500 bucks :)) Work on it myself too

Is that a corn popper on top the heater?

*I've got a 2011 BMW 335i E90 LCI (N55 engine) with the notorious dead water pump, AND power steering pump. My question is..should I got w/aftermarket or 'genuine' OEM BMW parts? Also, can you point me in the right direction for the lowest prices on these parts? Thanks! New Sub here BTW.*

Lol when I worked at BMW in 04 ALL new tech advisories came in Deutsch FIRST on the compooter. Being that I read German (about every 2nd to 3rd word) I had to translate and this is when the almighty 7 series phone was dialing 911 automatically! Fun times!

Yup I share your luck nathan. Thank you for all the great vids.

Unfortunately for most consumers, this issue is not limited to BMWs/German cars. I've seen many cars (even domestics/Japanese) that look like someone just went through the engine bay with zero knowledge and a pair of vice grips.

I own a 2001 325i wagon and a 1993 325i. The only person who touches my bmws are me and my bro Andrew he has owned and rebuilt every bmw you can name. Literally if it was sold or imported into America he’s worked on it.

When will your storefront be back up? Wanting to price out ISTA-D/P software.