Fixing My Water Flood Damaged BMW M135i xDrive | Engine is Seized! Pt2
I bought a £28k Water flood damaged car for £13.5k! The catch? Water flooded into the engine and it is SEIZED… This is always the risk with a flood damaged car repair and not unexpected. Now I’ve got to see if I can fix the engine in my cheap 2022 BMW M135i xdrive without going broke. Luckily, there is no water flood damage inside the car, so the water damage is all mechanical – YIPPEE, I’m in my element!
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In the last video, my flood water damaged 2022 M135i Xdrive arrived! I did some basic checks to see if it had a water damaged engine – it did and yes, it was seized solid and so the flood damaged car restoration began in earnest!
Missed the vid? Here it is! NEW Project! | Water Flood Damaged Car | IS THE ENGINE SEIZED?
BTW, fixing a flood damaged car is no small undertaking. If you watch other salvage car repair channels like Cris Slix (I love his vids btw, I’m a subscriber) take note, he avoids a flood damaged car repair like the plague! And if they do tackle them, like salvage rebuilds UK (I watch these guys too! But is it me or does Rob do all of the work?), they immediately shove a new engine in – NOT ME THOUGH, I’m getting this water damaged engine out and the plan is to repair the seized engine BUT it’s going to take a LOT of work and it may turn out to be expensive. So I’m taking a gamble on this flood damaged BWM and like I said in the video, if fixing a water flood damaged car was easy, everyone would be doing it!
🔧 TOOLS I Recommend & Couldn’t Live Without
Teng tools 1/4" drive socket set – I’ve had mine 30yrs, it’s still going
Teng tools 1/2" drive socket set– Bought more recently, SAME great quality!
Dewalt Impact Driver – It’s a Godsend, works fast and precise!
Dewalt Security Bit Set – you may also need these.
1/4" Drive to Hex Adaptors For Impact Driver – AND these!
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00:00 Water flood damaged car repair
00:10 BMW M 135i X drive
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Disclaimer - Please note that this video and its content is intended for information purposes only. Although every effort is made to ensure that all the information is correct, there is no guarantee that this is the case. This video should not be considered a substitute for seeking independent advice or the services of a professional. Any work that you carry out on your vehicle or vehicles in your care are at your own risk.