OIL?! IN THE COMPUTER?! $500 BMW E46 330I Project Will It Run Part 3

I didn't expect the oil to wick all the way along the path, that is one hell of an action!

I think your channel is onto something. Really like the new angle of filming, just try to adjust the exposure right or get a better camera, when you use the flashlight we can barely see what youre highlighting. Love your work!

Need some advice, u look like the right guy to ask. I have a W111, c180 mercedes 2001 model. The car batt goes flat in 2 to 3 days if not using the car. I did do the checks at the fuse boxes and all with a ohm meter can't find the fault. What suggestions do u have or think it might be ?

keep it up

Exciting series and more exciting car! Wish you best of luck in the future, because i love how chill all your videos are!

I watched all 3 parts so far, really enjoyable. I am starting my m54 turbo project with body renovation, so getting pumped with yours ! :D

awesome

Happy to see the progress.
Good job man.

I’ve heard of Coolant travelling a short distance up a wiring loom. But oil going that far is crazy. Good work dude. Lovin the channel👍🏼

Love the video and your work, I'm excited to see what's next! You actually reminded me that I have an aluminium DISA kit lying in a drawer. Since the unit was so broken and needed a replacement anyway, I kinda forgot about installing it. Will do it after temperatures go up again a bit. You see, these kind of videos are motivating to do some work myself :)

Great detective work!

It's a great job you did on this 330i. I also have a 330i with the same engine failure. Seeing you find the causes of your failure gives me a way to find my potential engine failure ! thank you from France !

Great job man
i think the angle putting your camera on a tripod was better than mounting it on head though.

Oh my God that looks like fun I fixed so many BMW E46 is with computer problems or parasitic draws our how to marry components all the electrical diagnosis if you need any help I have so many books or anything you need all the schematics blueprints like all the major stuff I got you let me know!!!

One of my doctor friends Steve bought a black BMW 330i think it was a 2005 and the whole computer ECM was flooded out at one time with water I had to change all the electrical harnesses boxes ponytails boy was that fun!!

Hi love your videos my BMW 120i convertable .I spilt a 2 litre coke in the boot I had to disconnect the battery to clean out the spillage. On connecting the battery I now have a airbag warning seat belt light and roof signal singing all the time any advise Trev in sunny cape Town south africa

I have really enjoyed your E46 content. I am working on my own and you are giving me a lot of insight.

Love the car and passion but Man U gotta invest time into getting a laptop and getting inpa,ista ncs expert , pa soft all those programs will help you so much it will be a breathe . Clusters is a common problem as well I recently changed one for a customer . Never had oil all the way at the dme , but I’ve heard rumours that oil can travel up the harness from sensors lol😂check crank sensor if it’s sending oil into ecu that’s the harness that goes all the way to the dme connector and it’s shielded

Lovin the videos and your style is so chill. Keep up the good work bro. Learn something new every time I watch your vids 👍🏻

Ty for bringing e46's back to life

Do a cluster gauges reset

Love the content! Just one point for improvement. When editing, please balance the sound. From you talking to the ugga duggas is earpain 😅 other than that, great content!

*URGENT MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT SUGGESTION FOR YOUR OVERFLOW COOLANT TANK BEFORE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE/ EXPLOSION!!!- A COMMON UNEXPECTED SEVERE ISSUE ON THE E46 BETWEEN 75,000-150,000 MILES***
I have a 2001 330xi and my tank exploded on me while driving on the highway leaving me stranded and having to get a tow. It caused major carnage in my engine bay, damaging fan and shroud, radiator, serpentine belt, water pump and pully, power steering pully, and fried driverside HID headlight. I myself have serviced and maintained every vehicle I've owned and address any issues as soon as detected. There was no warning sign of this about to happen, no leaks/ coolant loss, and no overheating issues. It ran perfectly, and entire car was in above average condition. This failure definitely caught me by surprise, and upon research found that this issue is A COMMON TICKING TIME BOMB 💣 . Forums and I agree that new e46 owners replace the tank immediately whether car has low or high miles because this will give you the peace of mind and exact knowledge of how long the resivore tank has been in use on your car. **THIS IS GUARANTEED TO HAPPEN AT SOMEPOINT, IT IS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN. OEM AND AFTERMARKET PLASTIC OVERFLOW TANKS ALL CARRY THIS FLAW! RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT EVERY 50,000 MILES IS SUGGESTED AS REMEDY.
Sorry about long comment but thought I'd give you a heads up since I unfortunately found out the hard way.

This is a great one!

I had this issue (oil in the DME) and the source was from the camshaft intake and exhaust sensors. Give them a try! Just unplug them and see if they are wet.

Make absolutely sure to have all the grounds on the valve cover installed properly or you'll ruin your computers. Many people forget ground and get to replace the computer.

Very important thing to do, clean the return way on the dipstick from where the hose connects to ccv. Mine was clogged

Ur videos are great🎉 greetings from austria 🇦🇹

Good job, keep up the hard work and a huge shout out from Srbija love the series man

ccv kit and head cover gasket should come with every salvage state e46.

On my old e46 had the same issue but the oil was being pushed up from one the vanos solenoids (exhaust side). Easy to check, just pull the wire connector and see if its oil soaked. Its amazing how the oil can be pushed up the wiring through the insulation and not show a drop externally.

Loved the head cam pov, and your content is really informative but not boring. Keep it up!

Why was it leaking oil??

Well you have a lot of patience working with BMW cars.

Really enjoy your channel bro. I do all the service on my buddies 2011 528i F10 with the N52 motor, his car has a solid 220k miles and still runs strong!! I’m a beginner but I’ve changed all his ignition coils, spark plugs, check valves, oil changes, mass air sensor, engine and cabin filters, leaking valvetronic motor gasket, trunk lid springs and etc. These cars are really fun to work on and I enjoy learning more from your channel! Keep up the great work😎👍🏽

Great video's,im learning alot,love ur tools and equipment u hve ready also.

Had no issues with the traditional style of filming.

Thanks!

I have a 04 645ci, can you tell me where the ambient air control sensor is? I got a code for it

i have one 2002 330i , it always give P0365 camshaft sensor -exhaust circuit wrong. I changed 2 cam sensor and also 1 crank shaft sensor. still have the code. So, i start to check the wiring and found the DME connector 2 and 3 has some oil inside, just like yours. I cleaned DME and the connectors very carefully and make it dry. Reinstall back , but the P0365 still exist. Really annoyed. Can you give some suggestion. I will check the Oil pressure sensor and also the coils tomorrow and clean them. But that is only for prevent oil going to DME, shall not cause P0365. I do find some oil in the connnector of Exhaust cam sensor plug, but I have already cleaned it in deep also. I changed the valve cover gasket already ( the old one do leak near the CAM shaft sensor area).

I have the same, or better said a bigger problem on my 520d f11, the rail pressure sensor leaks diesel into the wiring harness and it travels to the computer, I got a Check engine light because the ambient pressure sensor in the DME didn't work, after I opened up the cavity I found the DME swimming in diesel, I drained everything, cleaned everything with brake cleaner and then opened the DME to clean it too. I still haven't changed the sensor but I will in the near future. I cleaned the Air intake plenum and disconnected few connectors and found diesel or oil in the wires so I don't know what to do 🤷‍♂️😂 and honestly I won't touch anything till something happens 🙄 anyways, cars running great an no Check engine warning since few months.

instead taking out one by one intake valve or throttle body I have spare intake manifold with all spare valves, resonance valve, intake and throttle body. I replace once a year everything at one time. Fresh and clean everything together all those parts at same time.

No more breather valve, delete the breather valve, just one straight long robber hose instead. Make your life easy.

"let's just cut this bitch" 😂

Ive had the following put oil into e46 wiring harness/dme:
-Ex. Vanos solenoid
-In. Cam position sensor
-Crank position sensor

They all leaked through the sensors & solenoid directly into the electrical connectors. None were external oil leaks dripping onto the connectors.

Tachometer not speedometer.

Wow, who knew oil could travel that far along a wire harness. Nice catch!

Have you experienced more oil getting into the DME? Or did you track down the original root cause of it?

do you need to disconnect battery first when try to unplugging dme? i want to clean its connector, my radiator fan activation said when scanned