Operating a Dremel by borescope to remove a stripped bolt in a blind area, and linguistic canine coincidental censorship? We salute you.

@wannabe-mechanic

Жыл бұрын

I'm sure cursing helped a lot

@milan425

Жыл бұрын

@@wannabe-mechanic To that bolthead, as source of sorrow, it was detrimental.

@Wasmachineman

Жыл бұрын

@@wannabe-mechanic Cursing always fixes everything /s

Respect to the man who treats his videos like transmission oil pan

I could watch my wife washing up all day long.....and nothing, but watching you washing parts, gives me warm fuzzy feeling........

Sreten's enthusiasm for vapour blasting is highly entertaining. It's the shear enjoyment of watching someone who wants something to be shiny and perfect knowing that, soon, it will be, like a big Christmas present is about to be opened!

@VixenSurfaceTreatments

Жыл бұрын

Who doesn't love watching vapor blasting!

I was lucky enough to watch it entirely before it was pulled off and now I'm watching it for the 2nd time :)

@robertadrianwayne

Жыл бұрын

Same hahaha

@DashDrones

Жыл бұрын

Cok Guzel Salih 😎

@IntegraDIY

Жыл бұрын

Why was it pulled off though. Hope not because of the audio delay. Because that’s an issue with KZread not the video. It’s been happening with many people for the past 3 days

@DashDrones

Жыл бұрын

@@IntegraDIY it was the audio issue. I didn't have a problem myself, but there were a lot of complaints. By the way, I used to have a 99 DC2 Type R, man I miss that car.. 😭

@MKRN98

Жыл бұрын

@@DashDrones ohhh and I though Sreten was trying to hide something from us hahah

I don't know how you manage to maintain 100% of my focus for one hour. It's incredible the content you make.

@marlonhofmann7736

Жыл бұрын

So true

@senor7857

Жыл бұрын

True, I can't watch netflix for more than 15 minutes and this guy...

censoring the f word with a bark caught me off guard hahahahah

As a VW Porsche Audi "technician" while in college in Columbia, MO, decades ago. at the (now defunct) John Riddick VW Porsche Audi, looking at how you painstakingly restored the auto trans components brought back not-so-fond memories. I wish I had KZread before I ruined that poor couple's Type 3 trans during a routine service! I'll never forget the look on their faces when they rode in the tow truck back to the dealership after I wrecked their transmission because I had zero training, and was paid flat rate to 'get the job done quickly'.

Can't wait to watch this for a 2nd time. Love your dedication to professionalism in getting the audio cleaned up, but the first one wasn't unwatchable by any means.

@aaaaa_12345

Жыл бұрын

I have no idea what you're talking about. First video had great audio

@Wasmachineman

Жыл бұрын

@@aaaaa_12345 Aside from his mic dying when he removed the BMW logo lol

@myownname5

Жыл бұрын

@@aaaaa_12345 it was out of sync only

@thomyka

Жыл бұрын

@@myownname5 Which part was it? I don't remember if there was any.

@henryatkinson1479

Жыл бұрын

@@aaaaa_12345 Check the channel community section, there was some desync with the audio. It wasn't bad at all, but he took the time to fix it anyways.

Another great video Sreten! I'm sure you noticed as well but at 50:15 and the subsequent shots the wheels jerk forward noticeably. Maybe worth checking when you do the suspension. Have a nice vacation!

@sraf

Жыл бұрын

Also very noticeable on 51:49, good catch.

@M539Restorations

Жыл бұрын

Thrust arm bushings are shot, we are doing suspension in the next episode :) thank you!

@bugman043

Жыл бұрын

I noticed the same thing myself and came here to see did someone already ask and answer the question, thanks!

@florinpdrr06

22 күн бұрын

@@M539Restorations hi Sreten. Where did you buy that 90 degree thermostat?! Thanks

im 43 year old and you are my teacher. Thank you Sir for great and amazing information.

I'm blaming this channel for contributing to my unhealthy addiction to buying used BMW's. It's one of only two channels on YouTune that I check daily to see if a new video has been uploaded. Thanks for the great content.

Man!! Your videos are the definition of perfection!! Editing, transitions, music, quality of filming and finally the content! Your videos should be the benchmark of modern youtube! The gold standard of fixing car! Best car fixing channel ever!!

@ciaranflynn6291

Жыл бұрын

So well said. I think exactly the same

@papersoldier06

Жыл бұрын

not to mention his choice of cars are some of the most expensive to have a shop work on ,the man has saved his viewers millions!

I am so happy this channel exists. It got me to change the oil pan gasket on my s54 powered M3 and while I was doing the work found soooo many other items that needed service from the tire rods with torn boots to leaking vanos accumulator. Even found the AC bracket badly cracked so I replaced it. Now I have really no fear on that car for any service and will do the valve shims and other vanos items in the winter.

I am amazed how dirty parts almost become brand new evertime you clean them with the Aquablaster. I ❤that machine 👍👍👍

@VixenSurfaceTreatments

Жыл бұрын

We do too! 😁

Love that aqua blaster results.

@VixenSurfaceTreatments

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I watch a lot of car related KZread channels, each different in their own way. But one thing I can say about you is that your attention to detail, your meticulousness, and pride in your work is unrivalled. Please keep up the amazing content, your a funny guy with an amazing talent, keeping many BMWs on the road at the same time. Your favourite UK viewer right here 👍😁

@daviddavid9046

Жыл бұрын

If you like this you should check out Bad obsession motor sport project Binky

@peterbockholm3176

Жыл бұрын

For OCD bodywork and paint jobs check out Robby Layton. Rainman Ray's Repair's is an entertaining channel with high standards in the daily industry.

Never in my life did I expect toI enjoy a video about an X5 getting maintenance SO damn much. This was awesome Sreten. Thank you for the quality content!

you are the best mechanic I have seen on youtube

Look at the front left wheel when you change from D to R. I think there is a really bad bushing somewhere. Great work, great videos!

@betrandalifaldiansyah2939

Жыл бұрын

yup its look clunky

Was waiting for the re upload so desperately. I’ve never been so addicted to any channel/content ever before.

Ko ceka i doceka,ova ce biti za laku noc odgledano! Hvala ti 😉

@CarsMeetsBikes

Жыл бұрын

i dont know what this said but I liked it anyways

@Flurry17

Жыл бұрын

@@CarsMeetsBikes means its 1am in europe, and we are still watching the entire thing with joy :)

@milan425

Жыл бұрын

@@Flurry17 Always did and will. Nothing like good video from Sretens workshop for a good night.

@kwakgreen

Жыл бұрын

@@CarsMeetsBikes Anyway.

I have nothing else to say other than like usual, I love your work. Its a treat to watch you go about your methodical process of diagnosis and repair.

As always, you raise the bar on the word restoration. Thank you as always for the amazing and motivational content.

As a fellow E70 owner I can sympathize with getting those pesky valve covers to clear the shaft sensor! Also apparently I’m not the only one who has to climb up into the bay to get anything done 😂 This channel is the only one I look forward to notifications from. Keep it up!! 🎉

@bluegables

Жыл бұрын

I actually spent a few days trying to get it out. Later saw a video disconnects the DME and looses the cable shall do the left side. Right side shall be ok once the fuel and coolant lines are removed.

@LeverPhile

Жыл бұрын

@@bluegables Yeah, I was looking at those cables and thinking they could/should be disconnected to make it easier to get that valve cover in. Although fuel and coolant lines are trickier to deal with than wiring harnesses.

@kakeetoalex9924

Жыл бұрын

He's just gotta recover those 10 mills otherwise they will be the cause of his next grief..

I took audio production classes in college and I totally understand your pickiness when viewing audio recordings, especially your own. You just catch every small thing & it makes you go insane

@M539Restorations

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, but it was actually youtube's fault as the video got corrupted

@bluej511

Жыл бұрын

It's the same when you're an auto tech and fix your car or your friends car. Every ding, scratch, blemish drives you nuts, especially if you're a detailer as well lol. Every little nvh will make you go mental.

19:44 good trick for in situ flushing, replace the lines and keep the old connectors, chop the pipe portion and mate the connector to some hose, same for the other side, then you can either marry the whole thing to a cheapo aquarium pump (high volume) and fill the system with some detergent based cleaner or just use regular water to flush it from the tap. I personally run the system through a small bucket with a pump, changing the liquid to increasingly cleaner water. Works great for rads and other finned implements. It's particularly good if you have the time to run some deposit breakers through the system. I use a little bit of zep calcium lime and rust remover and it works a treat. In 4 or 5 flushes the water goes from raw sewage to clean, and there's a lot residue that's spewed out in the bucket, so i know it also "cooks" off the stuff inside the walls too. Worth doing to a system that's been poorly treated.

Let's get this beautiful episode back on track! I'll just have to re play it the whole day! Great episode as always Sreten!

2 minutes in and I'm already impressed- by how precisely you placed the parts in the exact same spots on the table for the before/after media blasting shots...

This was a most enlightening episode. My wife’s car is an E70 4.8i and it has the issue with reverse gear being slow to engage. Now I have something on my list to do.

@lupeguevara9685

Жыл бұрын

What was the issue on the slow reverse engagement ? Having the same issue in the e70

AGAIN many many "thank you's" for the loving work you do keeping cars working. Also the effort you put into bringing us these videos.

Congratulations on the Road & Track article.

Nice customer service man! Promise in 24hours and 2 hours later its fixed! Nice work mate!

@M539Restorations

Жыл бұрын

I'm in NY on vacation, had to go back to my hotel to fix and export the video, then used TeamViewer from my phone to connect to my laptop and upload it while crossing the Brooklyn Bridge. Was tricky but got it done. 😅

@maxim099

Жыл бұрын

@@M539Restorations Enjoy your well-deserved holidays.

@jdmfreak22

Жыл бұрын

@@M539Restorations LEGEND

@tombeauchamp806

Жыл бұрын

​@@M539Restorations if you end up near Knoxville by chance drinks would be on me

@thewatchersofthewood3530

Жыл бұрын

@@M539Restorations I am amazed you had enough network bandwidth on that bridge as its packed with traffic and tourists all day every day. There were so many tourists blocking the bike lane they took out one of the inbound car lanes and made a dedicated 2 way bike lane. Waaaaay better now for the bikers

Thank you so much for getting this re-uploaded so quickly, great work as usual.

Mesmerizing work, unmatched precision and ethic of work, unwavering resilience and dedication to perfection...Hatts off to you Sir!

Wow. You're the King of the Extra Mile! LOL. Almost no one shows or even does all the check valves and replacing of the sandwich gasket. Usually just the little tube like seals and the solenoids. But GREAT job!

This car is a treasure trove for 10mm sockets now.

The level of maintenance you go to is amazing. I would love to see you do a before maintenance dyno power run and one afterwards on the next car you get. To see if there is any noticeable gains from fresh fluids, filters, plugs, sensors, etc

Your dedication to these cars and your content is admirable! Thanks for the re-upload!

Once again, a fantastic episode. I'm so impressed by the way how you pick up all the technical challenges like rebuilding a complete engine but also fixing the automatic gears. Super interesting content and I'm always enjoying a new video from you, so keep them coming :). My hat is off to you.

Started watching it earlier today, had to pause and was waiting forward to it the whole evening..just to find out it's been removed..what a bummer, but oh well. It's almost 1am, Ive got work tomorrow and Im sure as hell going to watch the entire thing.

@AlexanderMichelson

Жыл бұрын

1am you say. It must mean you live in a country using Moscow Time. Are you in Belarus?

@agen1man

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderMichelson Nope, Estonia

@AlexanderMichelson

Жыл бұрын

@@agen1man Of course, because it's summer time. Right on, mate!

Love your videos, have watched since project Dubai part2, have seen every single video. You could actually make another channel for some easy fixes with regular tools and some troubleshooting videos, all car enthusiasts always try to fix their car issues first themselves! Could be amazing.

@peterdaginis7174

Жыл бұрын

Wow, I've been watching since around the same time. Looked back at Sreten's videos and realized project Dubai started 3 years ago. Gee, time has flown, but every video has always been a pleasure to watch. Thanks Sreten!

The transmission service was fascinating to watch, and it fixed the issue!

I love the contemporary 80s music everytime you fire up the vapor blasting machine.

You should put xHP's gearbox software on the clunkomatic. It makes the 6HP feel way more modern and responsive, better fuel economy too ;)

You are a Serbian legend, Sir! God bless you!

Always amazed from his level of professionalism!

I’m amazed by the efforts you make and how carefully your are maintaining these beauties ! Nice work as usual, every time i enjoy watching your videos, keep going… Good luck !

Great video as always and worth the extra wait. Just so people know, Bmw brought these out as a 'filled for life' transmission. What this actually meant was its not a service item whilst under warranty (5 years). It was still meant to be serviced but obviously every 5 years or 150,000ks as all automatics burn its oil eventually. These transmissions were alsp used in our aussie falcons but had a service schedule in place from ford. Hence why the E70 have trans related issues and people/ mechanics take the life time fill for granted. Just a fact i learnt in my auto career working with ZF and Bmw

@malolud9549

15 күн бұрын

Yeah, I was like wtf when he said that some are refilling the old oil 😅Bmw says it's "lifetime", but what they actually mean by lifetime is 180k kilometers(and it's official according to bmw themselves, no joke). That's the sad reality of bmw unfortunately. Some even have to change it after 60k kilometers because of problems with transmission.

New video from M539?! Best day of the week!! 🎉 I can't get enough of your BMWs! And Mitsy is a star 🌟

That Vapour Blaster cabinet utterly transforms any component you clean. FANTASTIC.

You have a masterpiece approach to cars, it’s a pleasure to watch if everyone treats their cars like that, and doesn’t buy dead cars and then say that BMW is a broken bucket of bolts.

Here for a second time to support the channel. Thanks for your high quality production and efforts to provide the best experience possible. Looking forward to the next installment.

50:14 Am I hallucinating or does the front wheel go a nudge forward when the car is put in reverse? :D Otherwise GREAT Video as always.

@Medal6

Жыл бұрын

Bad control arms

@M539Restorations

Жыл бұрын

Thrust arm bushings are shot. Will be addressed in the next episode

@jensharbers6702

Жыл бұрын

@@M539Restorations Well, seems it wasn't a hallucination. 😅 I'm looking forward to the next episode 👍🏻

Hey Sreten, great video and fantastic results. Your jubilation when the car went into instant reverse after the transmission service came through very clearly! Always a pleasure to watch your videos and see the meticulous work that you do.

I am hooked to your channel since Malaga project, the city where I live and where you rescued the car of my dreams, the 850. Impressive content that you make. Greetings from Spain.

It’s amazing to see how many other KZreadrs have “picked” up your editing style

Awesome work as always! I noticed at 50:15 and other shots when you you were testing reverse that the front wheel jerked forward, maybe bad control arm bushings or ball joints?

@M539Restorations

Жыл бұрын

Yes, thrust arm bushings are shot. We are doing suspension in the next episode

one of the few channels that I can watch without skipping portions of the video! Well done!

Thank you so much for taking along this massive technical job...You're a star mechanic...

Very subtle way to tell your viewers you’re going on vacation 😂. As usual top notch episode.

Seeing the end results of your work here is unbelievably satisfying. Like a dopemine rush! Great work.

On top of the hard work fixing these cars, I can’t imagine how do you have time to make such studio quality videos! It’s always nice to watch you fix and restore these beautiful engines. Thank you!!

Love your channel, informative, full of humour and a great selection of cars… used to own many older BMW’s back in the day, great cars….. keep vids coming 👍👍👍🍺

Would love to see that M-Package conversion ;)

@jdmfreak22

Жыл бұрын

Yes please!

I CAN FINALLY HAVE MY DINNER IN PEACE WATCHING THIS.

one of my favourite cars the x5 ,, great video

One hour has passed like 5 minutes! Bravo!

YES Sreten thank you so much for uploading the corrected version so quick! Just came home from work. Perfect way to end the day

this is the most amazing step by step resto channel of em all. Keep up the great work you are extremely informative and your work is impeccable!

Love the blue magnetic bowl 👌🏼

I wait for your videos with more expectations than a chapter of Rings of power!! I was thinking "why is he taking so much time to upload a new video!" And then... A huge 1 hour video with this quality where everything goes well and MUTSY is happy and the suv it's coming back to life. Thanks for all the effort and dedication, i leave you a few word in spanish from Argentina... SOS UN CAPO!! Y TUS VIDEOS SON EL MEJOR CONTENIDO DE KZread!! VENITE A COMER UN ASADO Y TOMAR UNOS VINOS!

Thank you once again Sreten. Your videos are always making my days so much better🙏🏻

Cheers Sreten👍 Hope the M3 is going well over there 😎🇺🇲

I was lucky enough to watch the first uploaded version yesterday, could not notice the litter in sound. Guess I enjoyed the content too much. Watching again in the morning, still love it. That little dog is a cute one, when the bark was used to cover bad words I've lost it. :D The X5 is coming together pretty well and fast. I mean schnella!

Hi Sreten. Provided it doesn't require too much effort, would you mind including an on-screen summary of the replacement parts you purchased and their cost...when you perform routine maintenance/common repair jobs such as in this video? I realize prices may vary significantly by region, but that just adds another layer of interest to your videos. Maybe indicate when parts are after-market or used as well. Thanks! 21:50 I must admit, I felt a bit of anxiety about the 20 minute mark as I worried you might not give the engine bay your usual treatment. I couldn't help but laugh at the relief I felt when you pulled out the cleaning spray and immediately started with the section that brought on my anxiety (lol!). Thanks for that!

Damm, your wife will get the most sorted "old" BMW in Germany.

The patience and attention to detail amaze me every single episode.

Enjoying this SUV project!!!

watching your videos are not only informative but therapheutic as well.

Great job on the trans! Again, it reminded me of my old E53, it had original fluid at 150k which I replaced with ZF factory fluid. What a difference that made. What you did here with the mechatronics unit was next level, must be like a new trans now.

@aserta

Жыл бұрын

Yep. That's the correct fix. The "lifetime" fluid is bullshit. Fluids inside a transmission should be changed just like any other oil. If that claim, which is 100% a wanketing overstatement, were true, then they'd never change the transmission fluids on far more complex machinery like farming implements. And boy do those fluids get changed, by the oil drums. Those gearboxes make this one look like a child's toy by comparison with all the various options and different clutch packs and solenoids. In our lot, we change the fluid every 10k. Not too many times, not too far between them either. We've never, not once had issues with our gearboxes. They are by far the most reliable component across several brand, once you disregard the obvious bullshit.

Im in ICT but these videos are so relaxing to watch 😊 + you learn something 🎉 Sehr gut!

Upside down magnetic plate is amazing :)) Also another thanks for ZF service! Waited for E70 for years and now I have a nice enjoyable live joking manual for servicing it :) Thanks and Bless You!

I love that you fired up the Vixen Sand Cleaner again. It's always a blast to see it in action!! And the results are mesmerizing!!

@VixenSurfaceTreatments

Жыл бұрын

Sreten always has great results from our Aquablast! 😀

Hello Sreten, I have been fanatically watching your videos all this while and find your attention to detail and 'never say die' attitude to be very infectious and super fun to watch! Keep up the good work! Just that on @50:16, i notice that when you put the car in reverse, the front left wheel judders a bit, as though some suspension components are tired and loose.. Just like to point that out as my eyes could not unsee what was seen haha!

@mattcollett2098

Жыл бұрын

I also thought I saw this, as well as @51:48

just a heads up, when he selects reverse the front wheel moves abnormaly back and forth it is visible in 50:15

@killisc2

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering about that

@M539Restorations

Жыл бұрын

Thrust arm bushings are shot. We are doing suspension in the next episode

@killisc2

Жыл бұрын

@@M539Restorations awesome work as always! Hope you enjoy your vacation - it’s very much deserved after wrestling those valve covers.

This videos just show what you love to do, there is a big diference when you do something ""as work"", or when you do it for passion. Every thing you do is a challange and it reminds me of how it is for me. As usual great editing and content. 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

You are now officially a transmission guru amongst many other talents. Great video as usual.

Honestly, first.

@adammcallister2260

Жыл бұрын

On the second posting 😬

@DashDrones

Жыл бұрын

Nope lorik got there 🤣

@NoCompM2

Жыл бұрын

Lol

Love your work on the gearbox. I did the same thing on my 535D a couple of years ago and I was VERY worried I'd balls it up. It lasted until someone rear ended me and it got written off. Top work, Sreten!

Thanks Sreten for another great video!

Thanks for you efforts and all the content you provide week by week. One of my favorite chanels. Proffessional and interesting.

Love the attention to detail! Have a much deserved beer.

350Nm for the oil drain plug made me laugh! Fantastic video, it reminded me of why I sold my E53 X5. The pain of working in that engine bay came flooding back! 🤣😖

currenty about to change the water pump and thermostat on a BMW E39 530i, could not even think about attempting the job without Project Cologne part 2. Please keep up the good work!

Hallo, ich folge Ihnen jetzt seit mehreren Monaten, ich finde, dass Ihre Videos zu mechanischen Eingriffen super gut gemacht sind, Sie erklären klar jede Demontage und Neumontage in den Regeln der BMW Mechanik. Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre wertvollen Ratschläge, die mir erlaubt haben, alleine einzugreifen, und ich bin stolz darauf, auch dank Ihnen.Machen Sie so weiter, ich gratuliere Ihnen zu Ihrer Arbeit und Ihren Ratschlägen, die uns sehr wertvoll sind. Danke👍🏻🥇

The magnetic tray upside down with all the bolts 🤯 big brain move

I need to do everything you did to my E70 transmission. I only changed the rectangular seal thing and filter/pan and fluid. I now wish I changed the solenoids and long seal tube things. Great job as always, looking forward to seeing more on your E70 journey!

Spot on. When exceptional becomes usual.

I was at a business trip when this came out and I just wanted to return home and watch it. Now I finally did!