I Bought a BMW M5 V10 with "NO MECHANICAL ISSUES" Sight Unseen. It Came with a Loud Engine Noise???
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I bought the S85 based BMW M5 with the terrible V10 Engine and SMG Transmission with 160,000 miles. The auction listed it with NO Mechanical damage. Upon first startup I heard an interesting noise, which I would definitely consider some sort of mechanical damage so I took it to Eurocharged Orlando to get it diagnosed. Here's what they said...
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The V10 M5 is like a beautiful middle-aged supermodel with a crippling cocaine habit
Here we see the V10 M5 in its natural state, with the engine removed
Lmao 😂 good one
Dam now that right there's funny I don't care who you are!
dubstepsickness 😭😭
Yeah, it's Patsy from Absolutely Fabulous!
Im surprised that diagnostic tool didn't start laughing at some point
Now that's a good one
Laughing at first and then crying from exhaustion.
😂
WTF???
So happy to see you going to friendly, experienced techs who know what they are doing. I feel it's saving you so much time and money. Great video.
i recommend rod bearings on these at 80k miles. Ive done several in this range and not a single one i thought "oh those didnt need to be done". If you catch them before they start knocking its not that bad cost wise, once it starts knocking you probably have a damaged crank which will exponentially increase the cost.
That’s like a $1300-$1500 kit just for parts and most people can’t do that job themselves if we’re honest about it, so it’s basically a $2500 job with labor and that’s pretty expensive for a 80k mile maintenance.
This car is meant for people with money, and the people with enough money to drive and maintain these cars would probably just buy something newer and more reliable.
I've tried to convince myself these cars aren't that bad so many times. I just can't do it. Just too many major factory defects. Most unreliable performance sedan ever? I say yes.
Yeh true. But they are basically F1 related tech put into a production saloon car. They need regular high maintenance, that reflects the initial purchase price when new.
The place that I argue is that the mercedes is so much better. They are both crap, but if you want a really reliable car you buy a camry.
Keep your AMGs lol
You have to pay to play, I have a M5 that is down right now with a SMG issue. I love the car, hate the maintenance issues “ rod bearings “. But no one else made a engine like this. If I would have held out for a manual car, it would take half the issues away. Amazing cars, just wish they didn’t have the issues they do.
With a car like this, buy the best one you can and it will be fine. On CZcams, they are buying dogs and saying they are all the same, it's just not true.
Samcrac returns stuff at auction like my wife does at Costco
Or like I do at Harbor Freight.
I think he secretly buys them at Costco through a special Samcrac buyers plan with 5% back when he charges it on a credit card.
Send it over I’ll fix it no problem
Oh we know lol
2 months continously wrenching on it later...and the check engine light is still on.
It is all fixable but at what cost. Also the car had `no mechanical issue`..
Order a crank from now lol
@@udovdh YEAp, They meant to say that it had too many issues, but definitely not one singular issue.🤣👍
Unreliable? Yes!
Expensive parts? Yes!
Beaten on by previous owners? Yes!
Would I sell mine? Hell no!
The sound and experience are worth it to me.
I’ll take my 97 accord any day. It’s slow, but it’s pretty comfy and very reliable.
@@EvilTurkeySlices Great comparison 🤣
Lol...@@sr20vett
“Warning signs are everywhere”
*records a caterpillar crawling on the hood*
It’s symbolic as this car will never get to be a butterfly 😂
@@y2ksierra nah its because it'll probably get crushed by a Caterpillar
Should come with a lifetime membership to a tow truck service. Make Carly built in and mount a tablet on the dash to keep track of all codes
The logo is a warning sign.
Caterpillar crossing sign needed.
Sam is hell bent on starting a BMW and Range Rover breakers yard....
webnothing for the rich fosure because if it breaks they don’t care they’ll just throw money at kt
Rich is laughing
and still makes a drama witch feeds him very well
@webnothing They are status symbols, and are purely purchased as that. If they break under warranty the owner gets to drive a loaner. They hardly keep this cars pass the warranty anyway, and that's how they stay rich.
@webnothing yes that is exactly what they are made for
Sam: "The Vanos is what can get really expensive on these cars"
Rod Bearings: Am I a joke to you?
Vanos is the cause for the rod bearing failures as it lowers oil pressure to dangerous levels
makes no difference because you are going to have to do them both, lol.
SMG pumps *waves hand*
When I did my rod bearings, my shop replaced the vanos line and only charged me for the part
Honestly the rod bearings only cost 2500 to replace..now the smg on the other hand 😂
I was really hoping you were going to The Car Ninja lol
Me too.. Perfect car to learn something from a BMW master and good for a couple of videos.
if the Car Ninja had seen Samcrac with this car coming, he would have made a sign "moved to unknown destination"
torquemada67 that car could put car ninja’s kids trough college!!!!
@@briancabrera1656 and buy him a bigger house/new one a bigger shop plus 10 grand spending money
Neil Murphy or buy a both like the wizard!
Hes starting the most expensive lawn ornament channel on CZcams
"No Mechanical issues" its a bmw, thats physically impossible
A V10 M5 to boot. No way there was going to be zero issues.
Maybe for the V10 M5. My E39 530i has been trouble free since I bought it two years ago. All I’ve had to do was replace the gas cap when it threw a code for an emissions leak
brian hume no one wants a bmwburger everyone in Europe usually have a reliable German car Americans can’t treat cars
Well it depends, BMWs from the 90s and early 2000s are usually very reliable, often more reliable than Mercs and Audis from that era. They were built very solid, no squeaks, no rattles, and a driving experience that wasn't interfered by a thousand computers, but they still have OBD2 and lots of other modern touches. Arguably the best cars to ever come out of germany
@@gitaarmovies2003 Very true but they started to get less and less reliable, especially with the M's after the mid 2000's
I’ve almost bought one of these on multiply occasions, don’t let the cheap price suck you in. Great vid as always 🔧🏁
I have an 07 m5 smg 147k miles fbo 510rwhp. Daily driver for 10 years. Runs strong af. Knock on wood. Bought with 50k miles at carmax with a great warranty to 125k miles. Replaced rod bearings and various other things. Still love the car. It’s pretty quick. Especially from a roll. Top end is strong 💪🏼. Very comfortable etc. Link to dyno video is under my name. Hear it scream to 8500rpm catless evolve long tube headers and RPI gts exhaust etc
The steering angle error comes up after disconnecting battery, just go full lock either way and will clear 😉👍
That’s one out 15 issues fixed 😅
No no no don't start fixing things 🤐
bch
what does full lock mean ? thanks ! 07 m6 owner here
@@thelastsaiyan6631 turn the steering wheel all the way left until it wont turn no more, then all the way right
Seing all that fragrance cans...that could be a flood car.
im thinking it was for the cigarette smoke he mentioned, regardless the auction clearly lied through their teeth
@@joshcoulson7659 Also altered odometer.
Aitor Bleda yes but that code didn’t return after the code reset
@@joshcoulson7659 from personal experience...if you want to buy a sportscar...buy it from a person that you know, or best of all...buy it new.
@@joshcoulson7659 for example...you have all these CZcamsrs trashing brand new Supras and C8s...after their are done with them, they return it back to stock, and leave again on the dealer. Ready for another person to buy...thinking they are buying a well care car from a dealer.
this video right here is one of the reasons why I love your channel no matter what happens not listed correctly totally lies and you still see the positive I love it
This video and many others are why I’ll never own a BMW.
I just hit 150,000 miles and she has been an amazing car. Coated rod bearings, New trans, New smg pump
It's a miracle if that M5 could reach 160k miles in the first place. The previous owner was playing russian roulette.
eventually he dumped it and is still running.
I'm new to BMW, just bought my first ever bmw two weeks ago. Why are people saying it's crazy for them to go 160k miles? Are they referring to just the M5 or bmw in general?
The one I bought (an E90 320D from 2005) has gone 220k miles and it just got its yearly check with no mechanical issues. My reverse lights aren't working but other than that it runs just fine.
Am I in for a bad time?
@@F30_Hellion I guess everybody has a relative definition of «no mechanical issues». I once stepped inside a car similar to yours, 2008 325i, and the driver thought his car was in perfect conditions; I noticed the engine was making a terrible valve/camshaft noise, the rear suspensions were done, the transmission was jerky and there was a very noticeable rolling vibration.
Not all BMW are bad, but they are all very reliable money pits.
@@F30_Hellion tik tok tik tok that's not the engine ticking, it's the final countdown. Good luck keep your wallet healthy. By the way did you anylise the car with a decent anylizer, to check and see how many fault codes are hiding in your computer? (Stored).
@@jamesjames3525 No I did not I don't have access to that kind of stuff. The only thing I had to go after was the receipts from the shop that changed/fixed stuff. 3 years ago they changed parts for about $3000. New turbo, waterpump, transmission and lots of other stuff I can't translate.
And earlier this year they bought brand new breakdiscs and pads along with the standard service and yearly check up (the paper was clean).
Obviously the car will not last me a lifetime but I bought it for $2700 and its been driven by an old lady for like 7 years and been serviced at BMW at the correct intervals.
If I can drive it for two years without any major issues I honestly think I got my moneys worth. I'm not very well off and a car like this has been my dream for years and I'm so happy with it. If shit comes up I'll deal with it because that's what you get with cars of this age and for this price. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Send this car to M539 Restoration, he is my favorite CZcamsr for BMW restoration
He has already bought a V10 M5 a couple months ago with a Manual transmission and is waiting to work on it.
Yeah man he lready got an M5 I don't think he wants another one but he is a great youtuber
Was going to say the same thing but it's nothing very special, mainly because it's an auto. I mean if he wants everything done right and would pay him then sure
He is literally the best
I just came here from his channel
I wish he uploaded more often
@@clonetrooper576 he is balkan guy in germany so it is hard to transport.
Strange - normally those cars come with the "Black Ice" smell package.
I bought a 300zx from a guy who would spray black ice in it every day. Since then I've always referred to it as BLACK ASSSSS
Steven at Eurocharged has a contagious smile and is the kind of tech who makes people comfortable (even over a video). I bet he has many loyal customers.
That’s hilarious...my e39 M5 had two hanging in the mirror, I smelled that shit for weeks!
That was the quickest buyers remorse ever lmao. I remember when I bought my 08 M5 interlagos blue, it didn't take me long to realize that I was in real deep. Took me 1 1/2 year to get rid of it. Definitely a learning experience after dropping 10k.
13:31 that smile he did means you gon pay a shit ton on fixing this beamer Sam lol
No mechanical issues, should read All mechanical issues
That engine sounds fine for a diesel.
Originally I thought it was a freaking DIESEL.
😂😂
@@jamesjames3525 then what kind of car guy are you
@@Disrespected36 I HAVE REBUILT THREE 90sJapenese cars. two Toyota s one Mitsubishi. I avoid tackling cars with extensive electronics. I do better with solving mechanical problems than electronic ones. When I rebuild something could take up to three years because I do interior mechanical and body gradually. hope this helps.
I know someone who had one of these from new, and his really did sound like a diesel.
It's the horrific styling that I couldn't deal with though.
if only these had been reliable :'(
such a glorious sound from that V10
Sam, may I suggest not disconnecting the trailer when you load or unload a car... The reason is it's more stable with the trailer connected to the hitch... Also, keep the pedestal/jack at the tongue lowered and touching the ground, this will keep it from bouncing as much. It's safer to do it this way. Have your tow vehicle e-brake set.
The fact that this thing has 160,000 miles in the first place is miracle
Yo Samcrack thanks for sharing! Keep up the good stuff! M5 Misfires, leaks, cracked cylinder heads I Love it. I know it. ......You fix it, good luck!
No cap that Steven guy had a contagious positive energy and great vibe
Yes, anything wrong with vanos system can and will cause misfire, these engines have double vanos that means that it varies the time of injection and exhaust, if anything is wrong it will cause limb mode, oil pressure - it can be a sensor knowing e60 electronics or vanos system in general can be clogged due to irregular oil changes, in this case you are looking at vanos and timing job or it can be a vanos pump, look also for error codes regarding vanos solenoids but my strong guess would be vanos pump what is not so cheap USED... because in general someone would do a vanos and timing job that's pretty cheap. These pumps are often failure too... in this case you are looking at pump and timing job if your 4 vanos gears are fine, in my country its 100$ a piece and 800$ for a pump
plus rod bearing job it will be a engine out job, it will take a lot of money to do it plus timing job and vanos fix, its not worth it, bmw are complex anything that you have to do costs more because 1. there's more stuff to fix 2.theres more things to take apart
Yes
So double endless money pit
The rod bearings being bad causing low oil pressure could be the culprit.
@@TwentytenS4B8 how ? there's oil pump for vanos and also how bearings are supposed to lower the pressure to that point that it throws a code ?
5:56 That faint sound of failing rod bearings
Watching Sam is like watching network TV, you know there will be lots of "commercials" to skip...
Haha, alot of those footage at the beginning are from our meets in the UK. How cool
its much worse when you have only a 3 cylinder car and 2 cylinders fail
One of my friends had one and he said one of the best things he did was installed a vanos delete kit.
Wow I would love to have a fully restored one. Just beautiful inside and out
Love the clip of the BMW UK HQ at the very beginning - my kid plays football opposite that building every week.
I use INPA and DIS, it's impressive how much you can do to this cars via the scanner
Hey Sam, why don’t you go to Dubai where there are tons of abandoned supercars there, most of them end up in police/city auctions, you should look into it!
Cuz it ain’t cheap to ship a car halfway around the world
The sandstorms make a car that has been parked for three days look like it's been sitting for a decade.
@@caleamus not to mention if the car doesn't carry DOT/NHSTA/EPA certification it'll never get in
@@olikat8 Yep, standards are washed away by big buckets of money.
@@jamesjames3525 to a point, then it becomes a money losing proposition
You’re crazy! You pick the biggest headaches and money pits. I love it!
He is playing the junk yard odds. So far hey, not so good.
Regardless of cost you paid a very great price and I believe your knowledge will allow you to definitely fix and profit. I’m interested to see if like many Bmw issues it’s just a faulty vanos sending all the codes. I sold my e60 550 just because it wasn’t a M5. But one day I’ll finally say I bought my favorite Bmw.
Bought Carly after the first time you used it, best investment since i own mostly German.
I use ODIS , Abrites and VAGCOM for my Audi.
@@TwentytenS4B8 carly is a great bang for buck tool over all
As good as some of the BMW's look and sound I've never pulled the trigger on one cause of the $$$. I just cant justify it when, as you say, there are better options.
Bought my E60 M5 a year and a half ago, love the car but might need to find a 2nd job! Just replaced the SMG transmission, also replaced cam sensors a few months ago. Have a custom exhaust so it sounds amazing and currently runs amazing for now!
Holy shit, I had ONE of those strawberry cans in my old 91 mustang with red interior(had to match the color/smell) and it alone was enough to make people not get into my car because the strawberry smell was so strong.
Awesome Siam been waiting on this video I called this e60. M5 3 videos ago can’t wait to watch it
Sam
Damn chicken farmer I want that m5 lol
When I saw bmw v10 after the range rover I already knew what was coming haha.
When I was younger my dad bought a 2005 BMW M5 and I fell in love with that car and now I want to find another but I can’t find one anywhere
I know nothing about cars, yet find your channel strangely fascinating :D
There should be a parody of “Manos: The Hands of Fate” about VAnoS...
markiangooley One doesn’t simply parody the most awesome film ever made.
I live a few miles from where they filmed Manos, I can still hear Tom Crow ripping on it on a cold night lol
The original film was discovered in 2011. It has been cleaned up and put out on Blue Ray. It still sucks.
AdamC Videos of the uk m5's at the start, thats how they are all seemingly looked after over here.
I noticed that too lol, good old England 🏴
Didn’t even give him credit...
I just made a similar comment and then found you beat me to it 😤
At the Wisley meet by the a3, I recognised it too
I love your mini history lessons!
I bought one from copart with a spun rod as well. Rebuilt the engine and she runs great now.
I think that same inspector worked at some of the Coparts that I bought from!! I literally bought a 2012 Suburban that 'runs n drives'... There was a rod hanging out of the bottom of the oil pan and a large hole in the block!
Did you do a Sam and took it back, or did you swap the engine?
I sold it for what I had in it. I did keep the connecting rod that the previous owner released from captivity as a reminder to not buy anything from Copart again.
@@christophermiller8894 sad but a fact of life.
Timing problems. Cylinders are misfiring because chain is stretch timing guides are broken and cam is not aligning with crank.
Cool video! Loved hearing about the 1 series. Great 335 in the background 😉. Scott B
Repair costs estimates here in SF at 190 per labor hour:
Vanos line 2500, rod bearing 2500, clutch and flywheel 4300.
You should really set your parking brake before loading and unloading vehicles on trailers. The back and forth motion can actually damage the parking gear in the transmission on the towing vehicle.
Havent you learned from hoovie and jr?
No, he takes advice from wacky-ass uncle Rich...
Uh, why is the profile pic your id?
@@SamSamuylik LOL, asking for trouble... hahaha
Nothing useful to learn from a kid born into a family that's worth in excess of $80M
itskarl1799 1835 N Eastview Dr Tucson AZ 85710 trouble
Excellent and information thanks from the UK
CONGRATULATIONS on the 1 Million subscribers🥳🔥📺🎞🎥📸🍺🍒‼
Okay since you'll be getting your investment back in parts, how much for the rims? My 645ci stock chromes are in bad shape and leaking. Those rims look NICE!
I hear "Orando” is beautiful this time of year.
It's amazing out here
Congratulations on the million subs!
I had a 2006 M6 with the same V10 and DSG transmission, main difference, mine only had 40,000km on it when I bought it in 2014. It needed nothing and was a thrill to drive. I also paid a lot for it.
@samcrac the Bentley W12 cracks me I have one with 16,000 miles and needed all vacuum lines replaced
Something to keep in mind, there is no "Connecting Rod fubar" engine code. The PCM is trying to use stored data to compare to what it thinks it is wrong.
Have seen an engine with a window in it, yet drove. I mean, no way would you drive it like that, but drove.
Edit: Damn, I guessed right. I am sorry, I wanted to be wrong. I posted that before I saw.
Love this type of stuff...wish I was lucky to do this! Must be nice to get hellava deals..
Loving all these qualified BMW techs.
i wouldn't recommend driving around, especially loading and unloading a car on a trailer, with the trunk or hood lid (for that matter) open. the whiplash can bend the support structures. don't ask how i know this.
@R R don't ask.
@R R and i asked you not to...
I mean that's true but also the engine had horrible Rod knock and so he didn't want to just drive it
This car comes from an owner who's usually on the CZcams comments section saying "muh BMW is bulletproof never had a single issue the V10 is more reliable than any Toyota hurr durr" I mean I love some BMW cars especially that V10 engine but there's no denying there's severe reliability issues with these
yeah im the same, i love beamers but these are sadly indefensible, no matter how cool they are
Steering angle refers to a sensor in the steering wheel most likely....
Probably good to get the battery charged first before scanning/clearing codes since modules do not behave reliably when voltage is low. (some modules will actually shut down to preserve battery life for more critical systems)
Just sold me on that Carly phone reader, cheap, effective, helpful and so easy for people to use
Visible tow hook = problems.
hey Sam! i'm saving money to buy a Renault Fluence to work as a Uber driver... I live in Brazil,
things are very difficult here, it is about 2.5k to 3k dollars to buy one from auction, I will use all knowledge that I learned from you to make it work! love your videos! keep it up! peace!
Doctor in Brazil is an Uber driver. Serio, verdade? Viva Brasil!
Buy citroen C-elysee instead, much more reliable than those Renaults. Buy the 1.6hdi, those are the best!
@@castrofofo True the 1.6 hdi is really a beast when it's about reliability.
Here in the Netherlands we say: 'If you say A you will have to say B. Basically if you bought it and let us see this car on you channel, fix it and don't waste our time.
The caterpillar was practically giving you a heads up bro! 🙅♂️🙅♂️🙅♂️
Could you use "Carly" if you were walking around the auction lots checking out cars? I know most have dead batteries but if you had a portable battery that plugs into the Lighter Socket you could get enough juice running through it to just get the electronics talking to the Carly app on your cell phone. That would be interesting to see in your videos!
I agree and I think its okay to use but I will double check with the auction next time I go. Thanks for the idea!
you never finished any car project sense I watched your channel more than a year now.
He has gotten lazy. Just walks around Copart yards or has someone else work on the cars. Good cameras and good editing is easy CZcams money for him.
achance007 the cars a free from CZcams money so why not lol
@@Alexander_l322 true. Ha ha ha.
@@achance007 Yea that's true.
@@Alexander_l322 Yes, like the free black BMW he gets from one of his fans and he never finishes it.
That sponsor transition was hella smooth
Had a couple of these when they were the current model. One of my favourite cars. Just need to shop around for a low milleage model. Even then the electrics can fail. Had the idrive and injectors fail at just 4 year old. These are a weekend classic car and not a daily nowadays
My buddy just opened up the eurocharhed ny location
You should make them take it back Sam.
They misrepresented the condition of car.
He did he returned the car to the auction right after the inspection
@@clonetrooper576 he thinks he could make something on it, so he sending it to his local auction.
This is normal practice for those buggers. We are lambs to the slaughter.
At auction as is means as is it doesn't matter what CR says it's still red light! It's yours lol
@@krzysm5 CORRECTAMOONDO
Best practice is to note all the codes prior to clearing them. By clearing them it could be you got rid of a bunch of clues that can lead you in the direction of the real issue.
Using that garbage scan tool will not give him the accurate info needed . A real scan tool would log it automatically as to the next time he hooks it up he could see the history
My 2006 M5 had a oil pump failure that sends oil to the Vanos, long story short, oil was full of metal and BMW wanted $24,500 to basically rebuild the entire engine. My expensive warranty that I purchased thru the dealer (metrolina auto group) refused to cover the repairs. I could not cover that cost, so metrolina took the car back and found me an E92 M3 with over 100k miles to replace it. In hind sight, that M5 was amazing and so much fun to drive, I regret trading it, and should have found a way to rebuild or replace that engine with a dinan. With an after market exhaust and top speed limiter delete, it was like driving a heavier and more comfortable F1 car. I know this is tmi of my story, but that car could definitely be saved.
You really shouldn’t park the cars out in tall grass. If the grass is in contact with the underside components, the morning dew every day will eventually rust or corrode everything.
For some of these cars, that would be a blessing.
Just let him be. It’s okay.
I do not understand that either, making some space with gravel or sand or clay for couple of cars instead grass is not that expensive...
Carlos Armando CARLOS THIS IS NOT OK
🤣
It’s his cars. I really don’t care, honestly.
Someone needs to come up with a bolt in LS/6 speed Swap kit for these and make a mint.
But then it'll sound like ass.
The whole point of these cars is the V-10.
@@InsaneBimmer Beats it being totally silent sitting in a junkyard.
@@brianhume4743 True, it will able to move under its own power without throwing thousands of dollars at it every month. Totally not a BMW.
You know you can buy cars that come with an LS ? No need to swap in !
Do you ever consider adding a cleaner or something to fresh gas for new-to-you auction cars? Something like Sea Foam, or anything else that generally helps with improving engine performance? I'd be curious what you use and how you came to decide to use it.
This confirms what I heard about the maintenance requirements for the M Series BMWs when I was interested in owning one, smh.
Almost fraud on the part of the original auction. They should have paid you the purchase price plus transportation cost.
For real 🤣
And yet he thinks he''ll MAKE money re-auctioning it? TF
Jay Last I think he said parting it out. He can make the money back tearing it down and selling ofd the parts. But the car as a whole? Nope
@Vlad cccp While this is true, if the auction listing is not as advertised most places like Copart will generally take the car back and repay you price paid plus transportation. But you have to have solid proof.
This confuses me. Everyone talks about today's "sue everyone for everything" culture but you see so many guys on YT buying stuff that's wrongly listed or faulty from new, or just cr@p, yet they never seem to get in the seller's face for a refund. Ignoring several things about that BMW, it was listed as "𝐍𝐨 mechanical issus". It had mechanical issues. Game Over, money back please.
Or am I over-simplifying it?
If I've learned anything from you Sam, it's to stay away from BMW's, glad I don't like them. Loved the vid though as I always do:)
Don't listen to these kinds of videos, they buy junk and don't really know what they're looking at most of the time. I've owned plenty of BMWs without issues, BUT of course 'issues' doesn't mean you can ignore maintenance - either scheduled or age related.
...please also don't forget the monumental LAND ROVER failure....😫😫 Good vid, I agree.
@@antn537 Goes with all cars I think. Mine is 26 years old and I understand about all types of maintenance.
Your voice is so soothing! 😌
Mechanic is so happy to inform it's a rod bearing noise😁
S85 just sounds so good, that in and of itself should justify repairing this car lol. Edit: VANOS issues can absolutely cause misfires, it’s not really common but I’ve seen it on a few BMWs, if VANOS gets stuck or won’t actuate, your cam timing will be off and you’ll definitely get misfires from that.
Such incorrect cam phasing should produce the same result in all cylinders... I can't remember exactly how the vanos system is set up but it should be an entire bank or both banks if its cam phasing, and I am not sure that the sweep range is enough to cause misfire in the low RPM range. My bet is there are more than two issues in play. Some coil packs are likely failed, the vanos is likely leaking and the rod bearings are toast. The bearings alone are reason to pass, unless you desire to keep the car for a very long time, a crap shoot used engine will run $6,500 or more if the existing block is beyond saving and from the looks of it, odds are pretty high its been run for a while with bad bearings so scoring in the bores is possible. And given the condition, there are probable a few bonus issues to be found before being road ready. All that said, I do still want an S85, just not ready for the commitment....
I think he should go fix it also 🤔
Just throw endless amounts of money at it Sam..DO IT DO IT.
The S85 is one of the best sounding engines of all time, without a doubt.
Opie G Cam phasers on a 3 valve Ford equals new engine. 3 valve engines are not reliable.
It's a high milage Boy Racer nail....That's enough information to make a normal person run for the hills...Isn't it?
They were ahead of there time in the looks department as they still look good today
Love your stuff lots of knowledge. Can you advise me on what scan tool for mercedes benz is best. carly any good ??