Bought a 99' 528i Touring from a shop!

dev0nnnn · 03-07-2025, 01:08 AM

Hey all! Just bought a 528i touring that’s been sitting for 5+ years at the shop I work at and I hope to bring it back to life and daily it. Sold it to me for $500usd! I’m a entry level mechanic and never had a project car so this will be fun!

My shop says original motor blew so they put in another m52 single vanos. Not exactly sure the miles. P/S leaks and couldn’t keep the engine running without starter fluid.

I’m gonna change the oil, spark plugs, battery, fuel pump + filter, and power steering pump+hoses+pully. Hopefully it’ll start so I can drive it home at least. Kinda wanna get it running at least so I can register it. Then I’ll change out all the other fluids(transmission,coolant,brake, diff).

Any E39 tips are greatly appreciated!!

Ambrozie · 04-29-2025, 05:49 PM

Let us know how it goes!

dxxxiiiiGreta · 06-16-2025, 08:37 AM

Find a Bentley Service Manual for e39. Hard copy or PDF version.
Expensive to buy new. You should be able to get a used one for cheap. (No, mine is not for sale&#128526

Being newer to wrenching, it will be your Bible for these cars. Reduces throwing parts at a problem.

03-07-2025, 01:08 AM	#1
dev0nnnn Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: E39 528i Touring Join Date: Mar 2025 Location: Salt Lake City, UT iTrader: (0)	Bought a 99' 528i Touring from a shop! Hey all! Just bought a 528i touring that’s been sitting for 5+ years at the shop I work at and I hope to bring it back to life and daily it. Sold it to me for $500usd! I’m a entry level mechanic and never had a project car so this will be fun! My shop says original motor blew so they put in another m52 single vanos. Not exactly sure the miles. P/S leaks and couldn’t keep the engine running without starter fluid. I’m gonna change the oil, spark plugs, battery, fuel pump + filter, and power steering pump+hoses+pully. Hopefully it’ll start so I can drive it home at least. Kinda wanna get it running at least so I can register it. Then I’ll change out all the other fluids(transmission,coolant,brake, diff). Any E39 tips are greatly appreciated!!
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Ambrozie Certified 1314 Rep 983 Posts Drives: A large rotation of cars Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Jaguar S-Type [10.00] 2017 BMW 440i [9.50]	Let us know how it goes!
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dxxxiiiiGreta New Member 4 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2003 530i, 2019 X3, 1984 533, Join Date: Jun 2025 Location: WPa iTrader: (0)	Find a Bentley Service Manual for e39. Hard copy or PDF version. Expensive to buy new. You should be able to get a used one for cheap. (No, mine is not for sale&#128526 Being newer to wrenching, it will be your Bible for these cars. Reduces throwing parts at a problem.
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