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Late to the party here, but here's some more issues to look out for: Water collected under the passenger seat in the electronics distribution box. Had to rebuild mine after water leaked from the passenger door - Replace Vapor barrier Butyl seals on all doors! It's cheap and very effective. Also, on the touring replace the gasket around the Antenna. The rubber gets brittle and water will leak to the interior.

Glad I landed on this channel! (Pretty surprised I hadn't seen it a long time ago actually) I actually landed here from watching a Android 10 radio/DVD upgrade which Chris here probably just finalized my decision to purchase in a few days, though I do want to see the backup camera upgrade hes either already put out or will be.Well he does seem to have what appears to be top notch E39 vids and a decent website. Easy sub for me. Thanks for your time Chris. Shoot me a link to the eanon deck so you can be credited for the sale if I choose to go that route. This channel will be huge soon! Keep em coming!!

This was very helpful. Thanks

Thanks for the video! Got my touring half a year ago 525d. Runs without any issues besides when in idle it makes low-frequency sounds/vibrations, but that comes and goes. Don't know what's the problem with that, the guys at the workshop said that they can't find any issues. lol

Love this wagons, so much stile .true family car for Daddy 😉

"Engine issues" Meanhile 530D drivers are laughing lol

Dude do you think you could help me on my e39 my key won’t go past acc the steering isn’t locked I just don’t know what to do anymore

i was actually planning on getting an E39 especially a 540i variant. guess i will save up till i find an alternative which is sad considering how much i love the E39

hey man i have a e39 540i but i noticed a noise like what you seed in the axle shaft and driveshaft how i can explain my mecanic about that problem? thanks for the video

A little more late to the party, but the rear main seal and crankshaft seal are known to go on the M62, and also there is a cover behind the engine above the rear main seal that holds coolant that is known to go bad.

Do you have a video on how to fix the jammed door and window regulator?

Currently have 2001 e39 525iT with 121,000 miles. Battery light going on and off. Comes on when weather temperature drops too but goes away. What steps do you recommend? 1) Check Battery, connections, 2) alternator, voltage...anything other things to inspect?

Just changing my e39 engine...here is hard to get m5 engine...i swap them to 2.8 as 4.4l v8 is totally gonna cost me high paying roadtax peryear..im so jealous of u guys with no problem swapping to large displacement cc engine....anyway nice video...love it..

Cool fact the key on the e39 self charges once is in ignition

e39 540i with the zf 5hp 24 trans, the pressure regulator fails and causes the A clutch drum to crack. this is a part that fails on all e39's, a new pressure regulator in the valve body for about 80 bucks solves the 3k nightmare you will HAVE if you dont fix this issue first.

I’ve got a ‘99 528i sedan. My dilemma; the mechanical radiator fan, leave as is or change it to electric ? I’ve seen several posts on this (various sites) & the opinion seems split. I was wondering what your thoughts are ?

I’m ready to park my e39 and drive something new. Amazing car performance wise. But ridiculous that the most simple aspect of the car fail so easily and become very annoying to fix. I’m tired of not having cup holders, working windows/sunroof, a seat that won’t distort my back, and instrument cluster I can’t read

Please help. I just had the VC and VCG replaced on Friday drove it to work and home saw oil leaking, popped the hood and my engine and everything under the hood was covered in oil, checked the dipstick ZERO OIL IN THE MOTOR. I'm at my wits end. It was repaired at a BMW dealership. What else could cause the oil to explode all over.

I’m Dying to get a 540 for my gs300 hoping I can get a trade soon I just really nervous about the chain and guides

how about diesels?

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going to be a blue sexy m5 e39 touring!

The keys aren't ews based but dme

I have a jitter when I hit the gas... and idea what would cause that?

where he points out the jack points, that are squished in. Under his plastic cover the car is rotten.

which year is this one ?

Pulling my 4.4l out my e39 this weekend . Love this car but if u don't have $ dont buy it

Goddammit BMW BMW should bankrupt they deserve it because they make it too many people suffering and lost a lot of money deliberately and when you gonna realize this is already will be late........Goddammit BMW........ Nice video and Good job, it was very interesting. Thank you ////////////////////

there's no such thing as an M5 wagon dude.... Super annoying that people constantly try to make their cars as much like an M car by putting everything on them as possible except the parts that matter ... the engine and transmission... Which WILL NOT fit in a regular E39.... I REPEAT, you CANNOT put an M5 engine and trans in a regular E39, especially the wagon. So you just look like an idiot with that license plate saying "M5 Wagon".