Your manic laughter upon discovery of the fractured crankshaft is truly spectacular. I would say Oscar-worthy, but I know that's genuine.

@peterdaginis7174

Жыл бұрын

Bluetooth crankshaft 😂

@rkan2

Жыл бұрын

Many Oscar performances are at least semi-genuine so...

@peterkogoj7028

Жыл бұрын

Camshaft you say...😅

@summushieremiasclarkson4700

Жыл бұрын

@@peterkogoj7028 fixed, I'm cranky now

@mailoboy398

Жыл бұрын

Wireless 🤣😂

As an E92 M3 owner, this is fascinating and terrifying at the same time 😂😢

@TB7530

Жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I didn't go after one. I'll keep my e39 for now.

@petepenn1

Жыл бұрын

@@TB7530 Put a turbo on yr E39 and it will eat that M3. Plus it's a much nicer looking BMW. And way more room than the M3!

@Chris-cy3uq

Жыл бұрын

Shouldn't be worried about it if you maintain the car properly and have maintenance records

@TB7530

Жыл бұрын

drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FRP0qH082-sRu9yjyCL2txgHmAIc7Usz

@romankalyniuk2596

Жыл бұрын

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

I recently spoke to the engine builders over at Brintech Customs in Sydney while visiting. They see the S65 more than any other engine and shed some fascinating light on why the main bearings go and it's not actually an oil starvation issue. Unlike the S85 to which it is closely related, the later S65 uses large double row timing chains and extremely strong timing chain tensioners which is why you see all the damage on the upper surface and not the lower as per normal main bearing failures. The timing chain is actually twisting the crankshaft upwards so significantly that the upper main bearing gets destroyed with normal use and can go before the rod bearings on high mileage engines. As far as I'm aware there isn't currently a fix but clearly it's something that needs to be addressed as this is a pretty worrying design flaw for high mileage engines.

@M539Restorations

Жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing this info!

@romankalyniuk2596

Жыл бұрын

And this is what you get for your $80,000-$100,000.

@brand-x7049

Жыл бұрын

Something to lessen chain tension, then? Change spring in the tensioners, restrict oil pressure...

@freddyrosenberg9288

Жыл бұрын

Well, just call it a "feature" the engine self destructs by itself even with regular oil changes. Nice BMW!

@mhiscott

Жыл бұрын

Makes me feel great about my 230k km E92 m3 lol. I replaced the rod bearings, but didn't do anything with the mains... Argh. Lucky for me I'm balls deep in an S85 build at the moment in the E60, so any engine tear downs in the E92 will have to wait!

I feel like everyone who works on their car can relate to the half-crazed laugh when you realize what you thought broke is confirmed and you know it’s gonna end up costing even more than you’d hoped 😂

Thank you, again, for the superb entertainment! Are you aware how much your videos mean to some of us? Looking forward to the next one. Have a nice vacation, you need it and certainly deserve it.

How you manage to keep track of all the stuff you pull apart and be able to put it back together again, is beyond my understanding :)

@Pety91

Жыл бұрын

He does take a lot of photos, labels all the cables and sorts every piece of bolt and nut in plastic bags. Also recording everything on camera can help... :) At 17:16 you can see the cardboard method, It's for sorting different bolts, just mark a piece of cardboardand poke the bolts through. I am using this all the time when I'm wrenching! :) I'm not even a BMW guy, but its so satisfying and educational to watch Sreten work! :)

@TheRobphobos

Жыл бұрын

Promise it's easy - photo's/video/baggies/tape (it's what I do at least) 🍻

@bokanman1982

Жыл бұрын

He is an Alien :O

@wookiewookster1214

Жыл бұрын

The best channel on KZread!

@curlymike

Жыл бұрын

Very good question, it is literally a phobia of mine - not to be able to put together something I took apart 😅

There is no better automotive channel on KZread than this one. I’ve owned an E30 M-3 and fell in love with BMW’s. I thoroughly enjoy your video’s and look forward to every one.

When you feel the need to hit the pause button to prevent the video from ending too quickly, you can be sure that you're indulging in top-notch content. Thank you!

@NeoAndersonReloaded

Жыл бұрын

I watch in 1.5x

Wow, imagine being behind the wheel of your newly bought M3 driving it home across Europe and the thing blowing up like this. Make for some nice content tho… Can’t wait for the next installment!

@hexicalcat4937

Жыл бұрын

Newly bought used m3. Any used BMW not under warranty should be avoided like the plague unless you are ready for maintenance

@gnaedigerfels

Жыл бұрын

@@hexicalcat4937 ? Not ready for maintenance ? If you buy second-hand car, maintenance is the first fucking thing you should do, you can't trust nobody

@TheTechnoaddict

Жыл бұрын

​@@hexicalcat4937 yeah cause nobody had warranty issues before😅

@BayerischeMeisterWerke

Жыл бұрын

​@@hexicalcat4937 Hey! There's still BMW engines that don't just blow up like that. The V12s he showed or the M10 engine for example. They're all a bit older than the M3 E90, but they work!

Sreten you are my hero. Takes guts to go that far, insane amount of research and labor. Top quality content as always!

@poplaurentiu4148

Жыл бұрын

I can't wait for next episode when he gets back from vacation ready for next thing in full force.. (maybe latter working on that beautiful E21...)

You know what I would love to see, a quick overview of how you organize and arrange the parts when they are removed, so it isn't a total sh@tshow putting them back together. That is where I struggle.

@grumpydude1598

Жыл бұрын

had the exact same thought just now

@monstermirror2

Жыл бұрын

He already did that in an earlier video but don't nail me on which one 🙈

@shadashleycharlize

Жыл бұрын

@@monstermirror2 oh wow. I'll have to check

The jog at 1:29 really shows Sreten has been looking forward to this as we all have

18:44 We all have those facepalm moments Sreten, dont feel bad . The bolts were contacting the upright, tried to play it off like a champ :D I was waiting for this video since you've made the first one, honestly addicted to your channel mate... took the m54b30 out of my e46, just by taking the front end off in a parking lot and disassembled the engine in front of the apartment building ( lol ), had really bad knock and the last bearing furthest away from the oilpump was looking worse than the ones in this video. I hope one day I'll have a workshop like yours... you started in the same way so one might still have hope !

@M539Restorations

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I realized it later, but it was still getting stuck. Had to lube up the gears and the main shaft. :D The stand is going back though, not happy overall.

I’m a Mercedes fan myself, and absolutely addicted to your content! You might just convince me to buy a BMW after all 😂 incredible work as always mate

@SevCars

Жыл бұрын

It IS possible to like both Mercedes and BMW at the same time. Contrary to what many people believe, there are no laws against it

@RhombusProductions

Жыл бұрын

​​​@@SevCarsI mean I like hondas but I do enjoy watching Sreten wrench on BMWs

@philiphua2562

Жыл бұрын

No you don't unless you want to spend £££ on a new engine

@WayToManyAssassins

Жыл бұрын

​@@philiphua2562 Lmao, okay

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

11 ай бұрын

I went the other direction. After 5 BMWs, I've been driving my first MB (4Matic S-Class) for the past 6 years. The car is heavy feeling, still handles well, just not like a 5 series, but I love the ride the air suspension offers. I wouldn't go back.

This is really scary as a S65 owner😮 I read that in order to change the main bearings, you need to disassemble the engine or even take it out. So almost nobody will do that preventive maintenance...

@adamt3332

Жыл бұрын

And even if you do it can go bad just right after :)

i found you ... finally was searching for this channel with every word combination you can make with BMW ... took me couple days lol

I am absolutely impressed how a failed main bearing absolutely destroyed the crankshaft and even managed to crack the block. Man I sure wouldn’t want to be the driver in this situation. But on the other hand we are looking forward on some really awesome content from Sreten getting this car back on the German autobahn! And as always thank you for this magnificent content you are producing! I am really looking forward to the upcoming episode! Have a nice vacation in Italy with your better half and come back soon to the rescue! ;)

@aserta

Жыл бұрын

Not unheard of. This is why oil is imperative on an engine that isn't made in the 1900's (aka american iron pigs). You deuce your bearings, you can expect some carnage. This is still better than the scores of piston punchout engines one can find at the scrap. I've seen so many of them over the years.

@ilvaporizzatore

Жыл бұрын

It's a design problem or just bad maintenance?

@EliteRock

Жыл бұрын

@@ilvaporizzatore There's going to be an inherent oil starvation problem, but it might not be (in fact probably isn't) simply an issue with surging in the sump. I recall hearing that getting the crank oilways right in engines with more than four rod bearings so that pressure is distributed evenly is quite difficult, at least in high-performance ones. ETA - somewhat counter-intuitively, when the designers get it wrong it often seems to be the bearings closest to the pump that fail, as with this one.

@woopimagpie

Жыл бұрын

@@EliteRock There's a thread elsewhere in this comment section outlining that a BMW specialist shop in Sydney figured out that it's actually too much tension on the timing chain that causes this bearing failure in these engines. The double row timing chain and associated tension is extremely strong and actually pulls up too hard on the crank pulley, which is why the bearing failures are all on the upper surface of the bearing, rather than on the lower section like you would expect to see in a more conventional oil-starvation bearing failure. That's pretty interesting I thought.

@EliteRock

Жыл бұрын

@@woopimagpie I saw that thread - in fact, as I was watching Streten's strip-down of the engine I was struck by how massively over-engineered the valve-train looks, can easily see how those guys might be on to something.

Watching this video reminded me of why I love working on M cars, particularly in the 2000's- the exhausts are very balanced due to the cars having quads (aside from E46 M3). I remember pulling an M6's exhaust system was easier than pulling an E36 325i exhaust, because it was symmetrical and didn't try to flop around. Anyways, that's stupid stuff that only mechanics care about.

The only one content creator that deserves like before i watch his videos ❤️❤️ big love from 🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶

This is the motivation I needed to remove and refresh my worn out engine, thanks Streten. 😂❤

Ah, a Bluetooth 5.0 crankshaft. I was wondering what version it would be! Joking aside, I'm glad you went through the trouble of investigating about this engine, whether anything would be salvageable, etc. It makes for interesting content, of course, but it will also help making this project that much more safe, like, main bearings are going to be needed for sure with the donor one, as you said. Enjoy your vacation in Italy!!!

I'm at 24:14, and I realise I have become totally mesmerised by your skill and knowledge of the BMW engine. I once helped a friend take a BMC A Series engine apart, and I thought that was complicated! I love your channel.

Surprised locking the crank at the front helped at the rear of the shaft 😆, another great video. I hope you enjoy your holiday!

This will be a great series, like all other series of course. These are great cars, but the upkeep on them is just crazy. Rod and main bearings as part of normal maintenance is just nuts!

@hexicalcat4937

Жыл бұрын

When a engine out job is considered a “wear item”

@chanhyung88

Жыл бұрын

no one does main bearing as maintenance. It's cheaper to just replace the engine.

@biocta

Жыл бұрын

They’re not normal maintenance, you replace them with good aftermarket bearings once and stop worrying about it

@hexicalcat4937

Жыл бұрын

@@biocta it’s a wear item. If you don’t replace them your engine will eventually go kaput

Your new video editor is doing magnificent, Sreten. 👍🏼👍🏼

When you said it’s time, I screamed. I’ve been waiting for this project forever!

There goes the rest of my work day afternoon... thx a lot! 😂

Sreten you always do such a detailed job. Taking apart these BMW's and restoring them back to a OEM+ spec is why I watch every video. Keep it up!

Thank you Sreten for making such good content. Please keep up the good work!

New M539 Videos always make my day!

I've been so excited for updates to this build. It's going to be stellar!

Forgot to mention, when you re-assemble the engine/trans, pull the clutch delay valve (CDV) out of the clutch line. Its the plastic piece attached to the clutch slave cylinder...will make a noticeable difference in pedal feel 💪💪👍

You are a legend, Sreten. Keep up the amazing content, it's truly epic! Cheers!

The Bahco tools are always a hit or miss. My Bahco jack is the best, while all my Bahco handtools that can break is broken.

Great to see you living your passion! You have an enviable garage 😊

Always when I have nothing to do and think what a boring afternoon would be I see you upload a video and makes my entire week! Lovely content as always and keep the good work!

Looking forward to seeing this all clean and shiny with a good engine. Love the look of these.

What a superb explanation, as you disassembled this destroyed engine!

Always a treat watching you work.

Great episode! You really make these big jobs look easy by now 🙂. Happy holidays and looking forward to seeing new great things from you once back!

Another great and fantastic video!! THANK YOU FOR THE SUPERB QUALITY AND ENTERTAINMENT! When I see a video from m539 restorations I HAVE to watch it right then and there.

its always good to see Sreten happy doing what he loves.

Been waiting for this episode! great content like no other on KZread, cant wait for the rest of this series.🏁

As always,thankbyou for this magnificent content. 36 minutes went like 2 minutes. Can't wait to see the reassembly. Good work.

Wow, what a huge job! And it's exciting! Seems like the 2nd owner didn't take care of the car. So it's like you're rebuilding the whole car. And I'm here for it!! Can't wait!

I had a 2008 M3 6 SPD for six years. Still my favorite and surprisingly most reliable car. Oil analysis at 140k miles showed no bearing degradation, so I guess you just have to win the engine lottery to enjoy these cars. 😊

It’s weird that I like a video before it even starts

nice , evening saved by your video. love what you do Sreten!! Keep it up. I aint even a bmw fan and there are cars are not for me but, the way you repair them and make your vidoes, keeps me coming back for more!! Love it Man!!!

Video espetacular! Parabéns pelo trabalho, ansioso para os próximos episódios. Abraço do Brasil!

I've been waiting for this episode since you got the car. Can't wait to see it being fixed

I am so excited🥳🥳🥳🥳 I have been waiting for this ever since the first video! Keep them coming, you the best!

This is the only channel that I hit like button before I even watch the video.Great job like always 👍

@bgeichmann

Жыл бұрын

Samo mi nije jasno kako uspe da se suzdrži, da kad se mlatne po prstima, da ne opsuje onako, sočno....

Love getting the Patreon email with early access. Hate that I normally can't watch them till late at night. 😅😢

So entertaining. Always entertaining watching someone who knows what they are doing, and are meticulous work on a car. 🙌 Thanks for the content.

Thank you Streten for giving us this content time and time again, you never disappoint with your work

Unfortunately none of your videos will ever be long enough. This was just as wonderful as the rest. Can't wait for more!

@MrFirdel

Жыл бұрын

yes.. i also got a bit sad once i realised it was only 37 minutes =)

I’m having a rough day, a day where Sreten uploads, is immediately a fantastic day. Thank you Also, go ahead and buy yourself a exhaust hanger removal tool, works great and saves you from booboos

Broken Crankshaft on a BMW, the Nightmare I experienced. I had a BMW E46 320D with 442.000 km and on the road 200 km from home, the crankshaft broke in the first cylinder. I also, replaced the engine block and rebuilt it with my father. After that, I drove it for another 10.000 km but It didn't run as it was. Than I decided to sell It and bought a Mercedes S Class V6 Engine. Can't wait to see the next episode. Keep it up!

You definetly manage to accomplish my curiosity every time you upload a video, Extreme precision and explanations to every process that you do. Thank you !!

i litterly cant watch any other youtubers videos if they are longer then 20minutes but man stretens videos always teach you so much and are interesting cuz of the casual style where he just goes with the flow

When you see the complexity of these engines I can not think how much simpler EV’s are. I’m not yet convinced with EV technology but I think it’s getting there.

Haha project crankfurt

I dont remember enjoying youtube video this much in a minute. Thank you Sreten!

Freue mich auf jedes Video ! Kenne keinen anderen der so viel über BMWs im Detail weiß !! Topp Arbeit !!👍👍

I love this series about the E92 M3. An your humor is the best ^^ Super entertaining content. Wish you the best!

The amount of stuff to remove is mind-blowing!! It just doesn’t stop!Nice work Sreten as always.Love this channel..🇦🇺

I am so happy. Your looney, maniacal laughs, boops and all round demeanour, plus your educational content are a treasure to behold.

My day instantly became better after you released a video Sreten, always a great watch and can't wait to see u build this one 🙌

This is the best Channel to learn and always be entertained at the same time. I feel like most people don’t realize how much work it is not only working on cars but filming it and having to edit it. Kudos to you bro love every video

Love the positive framework you work out of, despite finding failures, sometimes people let them stop their progress, but you laugh at it and move forward! Good life lessons for people to hear, Sreten.

This cemented that I no longer want a S65 motor in my life... crazy failure. Thank you brother, happy vacationing

Another fantastic video! Thank you for all your hard work in creating this content for us. I recently discovered your channel and have been thoroughly enjoying it. It’s unbelievable how quickly a 1+ hour video transpires!

Very well done vid. The speed variations were just right.

This is the only channel where you have to like every single video before you watch because every video is a masterpiece of everything. Best regards keep it up can't wait for the next part to come out

Haha just realized I have 7 months of M539 videos to catch up on. After watching a couple on minor fixes/maintenance for the M5s, now it really begins with the E92 M3! Let's GO

Another great episode of you on the tools Sreten you thoroughly deserved a break seems like you have been wrenching solidly for weeks enjoy Italy can't wait for next episode.

I just wanted to drop you a quick message to let you know how much I'm enjoying your E39 restoration series on KZread. It's truly captivating to see the transformation of the car and the level of detail you're putting into the restoration process.

Thank you Sreten, very much looking forward to watching this car move towards perfection and the autobahn!

I’ve been eagerly awaiting this project. Much excite!

NOTHING better than coming home from work and finding a new M539 video. Love your work buddy! Please never stop! I've already learned so much from you and you're an inspiration for countless people. God bless you ;-)

So awesome to see the whole teardown! Really interesting stuff! 👍

Oh God knows you need a break and you deserve it, I hope you enjoy your time to come back with your awesome energy.

About time, I’ve been waiting for this to drop 🙌🏻🙌🏻

Really great video. The perils of the V8. Have a great vacation

you are the best i have ever seen on utube very genuine guy injoy you break

You’re channel is undoubtedly one of THE best on KZread ! Thank you for your knowledge and slick presentation. Keep it up ! Hope Italy tops of those battery’s

I’ve been waiting for this episode for a million years Thanks for sharing as usual the most interesting repair videos only from you

Have a nice vacation in Italy Sreten, can't wait for the next update about the E92.

How exciting to see this project finally moving along after SUCH a long, patient wait Sreten! I’m delighted for you, and invite you to come to Australia and check out the BMWs we have out here!

Wow, engine carnage. Have been loving your Insta posts of Bella Italia. Great video, and looking forward to future installments.

love the content that you post especially the engine strip down parts

I just found that channel. Its amazing amount of knowledge youre giving to me. A lot of tips for repairing my BMW's 😁 Keep the good job, greetings from Poland

keep doing what you're doing. these videos are great. you'll definitely hit 1M subscribers soon. started watching your vids when you posted about the e46 m3 stateside. Fascinating!

Been waiting for this episode for forever and it has arrived!!!

Genieße Deinen/Euren Urlaub in Italien und kommt gesund und erholt zurück. Danke für die tollen Beiträge und Videos.

Tolles Video wie immer!!! Keep them coming please!!! Thank you!

Great episode! I never thought the autopsy could be so interesting, but your theory proved correct. Well, if you bought the car knowing that, it's all good!

18:04 Sreten is so good he even able to lock Bluetooth crank shaft!

Love watching you mate , I’ve taken my mx5 apart while watching you for inspiration and drove it ,and it worked have a good holiday Tony in Uk 😊

Fantastic video, been waiting for this so long. Looking forward to the series