I bought a USED BMW for only $725, Here's the reality,

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Car restoration has always been my passion and in this video i show you the process of buying a used car which the owner thought had a bad head gasket. In this case, the car is an abandoned BMW e39 5 series. I then show you how to test a car for a bad head gasket including how to do a combustion gas leak test, how to do a compression test and how to do a cylinder leak down test only to find that the car doesnt have a bad head gasket. However the car does have a misfire so i then show you how to diagnose a car misfire step by step including testing the short term fuel trims and how to use smoke to find a hidden vacuum leak in car, which is the cause of the misfire. After fixing the misfire, i then show you a few Satisfying Car Restoration sneak peeks of the upcoming restoration of the car.

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All Comments (21)
  • @codetutor6593
    Jesus. I learned more about cars in 30 mins than I have from any other youtube video... ever... Remarkable teacher.
  • @adamn4017
    This is something that almost no one from my close friends understand. When I tell them that I want to buy old car, such as 90s bmw, I get responses like "but do you know, that you will end up paying three times as much as you bought it for because it will sit in service every week?" or "do you know that you can use this money to buy something reliable". But that's not the way I see things, they all expect me to think that I buy an old cheap car and be surprised when it breaks down, but that's opposite I think of. I can't wait to spend my time under the car and learn how to work on it and spend time with people who share the same passion as me! This type of videos are really informative and I love that I learnt something new from them. Thank you!
  • I watch a lot of these DIY car repair vids but the way this guy breaks down complex diagnosis and fixes is on a whole other level
  • This dude diagnosing and fixing his car as easy as watering his garden. And the brand is bmw. 21:41 Also included sorcery. What a legend.
  • @TonyB-zh1us
    Great to see you back! As a retired former mechanic with 28+ years in the trade, this is the most informative automotive channel I've seen.
  • @AMMA-we3zz
    As a BMW technician and automotive engineer for 30 years, I came across this channel when he started. I knew immediately he knows what’s he’s doing and expected him to grow. I have no doubt he will hit over 1 million followers at some point in the near future. Well explained and excellent editing to deliver a meaningful and easy to follow and understand videos. Well done and good job 👏.
  • @edwharton
    My goodness—-do you teach class anywhere? NEVER have I been subject to a more informative self repair channel! What’s higher than a master mechanic? This is God-level!
  • @ThePipeiper
    Bruh, I am a diy mechanic who’s been working on cars for about 25 years now. I just learned so much from this video my mind is blown. This dude just filled in so many blanks I’ve had over the years. Crazy.
  • @lawrencemartin24
    Wow... I'm 68 years old. Been maintaining my cars since I was 15. Super impressed. Best over all diagnostic video I've seen. Scotty Kilmer has nothing over you!!!!
  • This is legitimately one of the best car videos I've ever watched. The diagnostic process was so clearly laid out, especially the part about diagnosing head gasket leaks (I LOVE IT when people are able to break down a complex problem into individual troubleshooting components)
  • @nizmo0300
    This is the greatest channel on YouTube. I've been a mechanic for 32 years. It's nice to see useful information from an experienced mechanic as well. Thank you for putting this out here for the younger generation. They need to be more independent than just spending money wildly. Keep up the good work. 😃👍
  • @mr.z541
    Bro...I can't decide if I'm more impressed with your mechanical skills, or your video and editing skills. 👍👍
  • I wish all car flippers were like you. You literally fixed everything! Props to you and excellent video
  • @Oxigan2win
    SO as a crazy BMW E46 (I own 2001 330 CI which was on my lifter for 6 months restoring) and also E39 enthusiast myself, I have to say that the way you film and cut this video and explain stuff is just very amazing. This is extremely high quality content. I just got this video suggested. I 100% waiting for more content and I hope you blow up - you deserve it. Good times friend!
  • @mrsinghsgarage
    What a way to return to YouTube. If only every mechanic was as in depth and efficient as this legend
  • @LilSticcBoi
    I was expecting this to be someone buying a junker, doing some minor diagnosis, and slapping parts on it until it worked. I’ve never been so happy to be wrong, this video taught me so much, thank you, and keep up the good work man
  • @chrish40443
    This video was awesome. Very well edited, with tons of insights and tips like the smoke test, leak tests, calculating air flow, pulling the fuel pump fuse, etc. Really appreciated the extra mile of including the pulled engine to show the head gasket, and the editing to speed up certain portions while still keeping them to make sure you show every step is appreciated (removing & replacing all 6 ignition coils). Thanks for the great content!
  • @stevecann3394
    Been maintaining my own cars for 30+ years, just learned so much more by watching this. Brilliant. Subscribed.