This guy is very very smart. He knew he was in over his head and seek out somebody who knows more than he does for help. That is very, very smart.

That's a hell of a mentorship moment Dave! Well done... paying your wisdom forward for the next generation. These guys will remember this moment 40 years from now. Best of luck to them!

Very respectful, while being assertive, without being disrespectful, praise to the young kid for thinking outside of the box, and getting a second high valued opinion, this channel is such a joy.

That motor is a barrel of monkeys. Be careful.

If it was a rental (as the kid in the video suggested), then you KNOW that it was well-maintained & gently driven by little old ladies.😊

That young man's gonna go far as a mechanic. He was latched on to every word Dave spoke. There's something about a young man that is willing to listen to experience from others versus thinking he knows everything right off the rip.

As a mechanic that’s getting older now, my advice to these young guys would be that sometimes you gotta know when to turn jobs down and/or know when to walk away from one. This thing is a can of worms I’d never wanna get into but I admire their work ethic and tenacity. Be kind to these young guys Dave and help em out as much as you can. A little wisdom and encouragement can go a long way to helping steer a young man the right direction

PLEASE film the WHOLE process of this. I love watching to guys at work with all your machinery.

As a 38 year tradesman in business for 26 years I would like to compliment that young man for asking for help from this older mechanic. Smart move. Next I would like to compliment this older mechanic for teaching and advising this young man with absolutely great advice. Mentoring from older guys is almost a thing of the past.

As an 80 year old retired mechanic I appreciate the extra time you spent with these young guys. In my mid-20's I didn't know what all I didn't know! Looking back, I'm sure I tried the patience of a few guys but it sure helped me.

Amazing to see the discussion with the young mechanic.

In aircraft maintenance we always kept our fleet on a oil spectrometric oil analysis program ( soap) . The military does also. With any kind of exotic car I would want to keep it on a soap program. During oil changes a sample of oil is taken as well as a filter and sent to a lab. The lab could send you back a report of the various metals in parts per million that is in the oil that were either normal or abnormal readings. Any abnormal readings could point to a part failure internally, and you were ahead of the curve by knowing what corrective action would be coming down the road . It’s hard to believe people that own these expensive cars wouldn’t want to do the same thing to prevent these types of failures.

If it was a rental,it was probably abused by several renters. This could be the end of the road for that Lambo.

Soon as he said it was a rental at some point I knew this thing was toasted. Guarantee you this was run hard every chance a driver had, taking it to redline in every gear, burning the crap out of it, and the rental agency did not maintain it properly. Either let it run low on oil or never changed it, especially after hard runs. After you do the compression test if there’s still issues, RUN from this as fast as you can!

It didn't have 15,000 miles, it had a mileage blocker on it. I would guess 50,000 miles.

With that much material in the oil filter I would be taking the sump off before spending any time hooking it up to a bench. If the sump is full of glitter its game over. Full engine rebuild time as its going to be everywhere. These dry sump pumps on the V10s are crazy powerful, its why they are shaft driven. The old pump can easily be refurbished, in fact thats what I would do. Its not cheap but much better to start with a "new" pump vs a used one. There are specialist companies that will do a rebuild, or you can get parts and DIY - they are not actually that complex.

You taking the time to share your wisdom with these young men I pray lands well and brings success full circle.

The 5.0L V10 engine from Lamborghini, especially from 04-05, are plagued with issues. More specifically, rod bearings commonly wearing down near 40-50K miles or SOONER, the primary cats can break down and shooting catalytic material back into the motor, as well as general oil consumption issues. Generally; it’s a weak motor in comparison to the 5.2L V10 introduced in 09’ and doesn’t withstand much boost or modifications for anyone that’s tried to push these motors further. A shame! Because these 5.0L engines sound unbelievable.

I have been a shade tree mechanic my entire life (There is a very cute picture of me at 18 months old covered in grease and oil head to toe while my father rebuild a Jeep engine--I helped!). I've torn down and rebuilt engines, drivetrains, suspensions...shade tree style. I stopped touching engines when the computers became smarter than me. There is no way I would put a wrench on that type of engine. Great job!

I hope this kid protected himself from liability. Used car dealerships aren’t usually managed by the most trustworthy people

Love seeing Dave taking the time to mentor a young stranger. The world needs more Dave's!

Amazing guidance, Dave! Showed them respect and gave them valuable time. I also applaud them for coming to you. They clearly want to get this done correctly and make a living. You're a good man!

Dave as a former shop owner and someone who’s worked on my fair share of exotics, I can tell you exactly what happened…a dealer who uses this guy for euro work said “got a lambo with a small issue, think you can help me out?” This is where people who aren’t well versed in these cars should bow out. There are too many little things you need to know to just jump into an exotic. They are a whole different animal. Don’t waste time on your machine. Metal in filter….motor needs to come apart. You might be able to salvage some parts now….

Super Anxious for part 2 !!!!! This one smells like someone ( probably the dealer ) is not being above board/ dealing off the bottom of the deck….You know what I am saying. Not the Kid I think he is being a straight shooter.

Something smells fishy about this one. The car has been on the road for 10 years, and 15,000 miles. Hundreds of operating hours. Comes in for an electric rack, a coil, and maybe a service. Suddenly, the oil pump goes on them too? Lots of extra talking, filler, and distractions. E.g. "I heard it was a rental", "Someone else has serviced the engine before, see these marks?" "Look at this broken bolt someone irresponsibly didn't replace" While Dave is sitting there going "uh-huh, yeah." At the end of the day, it's a VW product and they can fail. That said, that V10 has a pretty solid track-record for reliability. It may not be coincidence that this unrelated major failure occurred in these same moments under the care of these guys. I think Dave knows that too, but didn't want to put them on the spot like that. Rightfully so, as nothing is going to hurt them worse than the cost of what could be a mistake made by this little shop. As a technician myself, surprise failures while a car is under our care are almost always the result of someone being a human. Making a mistake or two along the way happens sometimes, as much as we try to focus. I messed a really big job when I was young and starting out, years ago. I'm sure it has happened to Dave a time or two. I remember that feeling of desperation, you can almost see it on his face in the video. Sometimes you get lucky, and it just ends up being a big scare. Sometimes things really do break at extremely inconvenient times. Fingers crossed for this engine, and the shop owners regardless. That's just my take based on the little peek this video gave us all into what is to surely be a great set of videos to see. Great vid and knowledge sharing, as always.

Its very common for these cars to have their odometers rolled back. 15k miles is very unlikely.

Good to see young mechanics going for it & listening to Wisdom - we need more; keep coming!! Thank's Dave & Crew!!

Dave you are an absolute Master. Taking the time to show these young mechanics what you do and will help them find out what’s going on with the lambo engine. You sir are the meaning of “ Priceless “.

Poor kid sounds like hes trying to get it done as cheap as possible and Dave is trying to do as best as possible.

I love that you shared your knowledge with those young men in a very kind and respectful way. So many shop owners are afraid to "help the competition". Kudos to you Dave!

You should price the oil change at the actual lambo dealership

I love how you always push diag time first, and how thorough you’re diag is. So many shops will blindly waste the customers money on unnecessary repairs, or repairs that only treat the symptom without addressing the cause.

You are a class act Dave! A lot of folks would have run that young man off as soon as he pulled out the used pump. He is trying to take of his customer, who is trying not to clean out his bank account. He stopped when he knew things just weren't looking right and sought the assistance from someone much more knowledgeable.

I think the possibility of the engine not sustaining damage after oil pump failure is quite low. We'll see what the next episode reveals and look forward to seeing it. Because the engine history is sketchy, I think it should be disassembled, inspected and parts replaced as needed. At least you know what you have...

You could tell the kid was super grateful to get 5 mins of mentorship from Dave. Love it!

Keep doing what you’re doing Dave! No sugar coating. Just the straight scoop. I wish all people appreciated that like those young men did. 👍

I have an Audi V10 (mostly the same motor as Audi acquired Lambo in 2004). I am guessing this thing leaked from the get-go, torn down to the cooler, and the mechanic used too much RTV on reassembly ... That rtv got stuck in the pickup, which is why we are here.

Maximum respect to you and your shop Dave. Many shops would not go anywhere near that engine. Your systematic way of working is second to none 👍🏼

Just started watching your videos Dave. Your a hell of a mechanic/instructor & overall str8 shooter type of dude! I love it.... Definitely one of the last breeds of decent human beings that have character & pride in what they do & who they are. Love car culture & the peeps that make it up!

This young mechanic knew he needed some help on this, so kudos to Dave for helping him out with a really messy situation - a car that belongs to some guy who got it from a used car dealership who brought the thing to the young mechanic's shop who brought it to Dave for help. That's sort of like putting on a dead man's shoes. And kudos to Dave for sharing his years of experience with the 4 C's. In my business, I always used to say "none of us are as smart as all of us working together". That sure applies here.

Dave that’s awesome, it’s great to see the inner workings of your thought processes. Doesn’t matter if it’s a big old diesel or a lambo engine you know how to sniff out a problem

Way to go Dave, I love the way you pass on your knowledge, I’ve been in aviation for 35 years and I love to do the same thing, pass on experience to the younger guys that want to learn, nicely done

A brand new Lambo engine with a seized oil pump? That's the most unheard of thing I've ever heard of! You really jagged an interesting one here Dave! It's gonna be cool!

Great to see the old Master at work. Great advice Dave!. That kid has a bright future provided he stays well away from the Black holes nearby......

I love how you help these guys out. Nothing scares you.

Shotgun instead of a rifle never heard that excellence friend Blessings to you all out there pray this world gets straightened around

I love watching Dave communicate. He is an incredible manager, and an amazing leader, a wonderful teacher; and of course a world-class mechanic and problem solver. He always remains calm and unflappable.The kid knew he was in the presence of someone who knows much more than him and to his credit he let Dave be Dave.

Your a great guy Dave! You have taught myself the 4 C’s and I now run my small shop by it and I thank you for your mentorship!

Good to help out a young mechanic 👍

"Just check the bottom end" Bois are about to get learnt.

LOVE THIS! You show the young guy what it takes to be best mechanic! paying it forward!

Thx for helping the kid out. You are inspirational.

Best episode to date! As a teacher, you made a teachable moment! Well done.

Great channel Dave, Love your ethic and diligence. There's some guys in Calif - Sheepey Race started w/Honda's and now specialize in Lambos, Ferrari, Audi, etc. you name it - they've done it (1500-2k HPower) and know these engines upside down and bkwards. Just a ref if you need someone in this area of V-10, NOT EVER that you do not, but as you said this isn't your regular customer. Good luck, looking fwd to the Cause and Confirm.

My father was a good mechanic . In cental oregon if you wanted your car fixed right you took it to my dad. He went to klamathfalls tech school. He was good . Taught us enough to work on our own cars. . Nice to see you so helpful. Im 68 . It was the older cars easier . I love your channel

Outstanding Dave, really nice to see you sharing your knowledge and expertise with a young guy. We need more people like you

LMAO! We call that a sh#t ton! I love the "Dont sugar coat it" attitude this shop has. It's the very difference between getting it done and not getting it. LOVE THIS SHOP!

Nothing about age but these mechanics seemed to be in very deep waters here.

I'm amazed that Dave and his shop work on such a large variety of vehicles and engines! The analogies to medical diagnoses and treatments are interesting. I really enjoy watching these videos! Thanks for sharing! 8:59

I would have loved to work for Dave in my younger years. He is a master automotive technician. He knows engines inside and out. Much respect to this man's achievements.

Hopefuly they weren’t out joyriding it beating the sack off it and broke it! That could be a deal breaker for a new shop mainly the representation of the shop. Mechanic here myself almost 20 years so I do understand sometimes crap happens and at the worst time, let’s hope the pump fixes it!

Great advice please post the followup conclusion so that we can : Condition Cause Correction Confirm !

Dave and his guys at his facility are bar none running to the top. Good bless y’all!

I love how Dave is so assertive but eager to help. You can tell how much he wants to pass his wisdom on.

High performance engines usually will have high abuse owners. High RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) Reving the engine to show off, smoking tires doing donuts, 180 mile per hour driving, sideway driving around curves. My theory is such an expensive engine suffering major damage at 15,000 miles is the result of a crazy driver. That engine in my opinion has been abused. Mechanical devices deserve to be treated with respect. I don't care if one is driving a Lamborghini, Corvette or any other mechanical device, drive like a grandpa and your vehicle will last much longer. Don't ever buy a used crotch rocket motorcycle. Those drivers are insane Reving their engines at 8 to 9 thousand RPM's in neutral just to show off. You will be buying nothing but problems buying such a vehicle. I own a crotch rocket and I am a rare exception to the rule. Never spin my tires, never pop the clutch, never do wheeles, rarely drive over 45 miles per hour and never rev the engine. I know, I'm boring but my vehicles last a very long time. Treat mechanical devices with respect.

It likely had a mileage blocker on it. There’s a company called SKF that sells them for about $500.

No doubt it’s gonna be $ to repair. Being a rental, the Lambo was likely beat on. Can’t wait to see how this goes. Dave is an experienced mechanic. Great video 👍

seeing you take on these young guys and really give them love and advice warms my heart. Dave you are whats good in this world!

Dang sure is a weird to see you not working on a diesel lol but so cool to see these young men asking for help and getting help in knowledge as well.

I’m not sure I’d even touch that. He’s getting it third hand with with really no repair history.

Bro, you are so awesome. It's a great Channel. There are so many bad mechanics doing bad things. You give hope to regular people. It was very nice of you to teach those two kids how to be better mechanics.

Very kind caring for young customer’s wrenching for a living.

That young man just got some of the best advice from a master machinist engine builder✓

Red flag 1: was a rental Red flag 2: engine was taken apart in the past Red flag 3: engine not at a Lambo service center Engine is toast. Probably auction purchase that is going sideways. I really hope this younf mechanic is not held liable for this.

Thanks for the general troubleshooting tips.

This man is always dropping Gems , helping us learn. Not everyone is willing to share the knowledge.Thank you very much sir 💯

It’s a defective engine! Italians aren’t known for building engines or transmissions that last 300k miles

Can't wait for pt.2.. Dave you're the man👊much love from Indian River County Fl

Based on your videos, I decided to bring in my F350 that appears to have an issue with the High Pressure Fuel pump which requires a substantial tear down. Great videos that promote trustworthy service and complex repairs.

The Lambo 5.2 litre V10 is a good engine but if any engine has lost oil pressure whilst having its neck wrung , the odds are high that there is further mechanical damage internally and a total engine rebuild on one of these exotics are not cheap !!! Good luck.👍

why do i get the fealing i smell something funkie with this engine that this kid is not telling u

15k on a lambo is equivalent to 150k+ on most sports cars!😮

Very respectful guys. I love the humility coming to a pro.

Dave is the man. A straight shooter. Awesome how he mentors these two young men. The world needs more of that. If I ever need an engine done I'll certainly consider Dave's shop and I'm in Tennessee.

This sounds expensive.

This was good to watch. I was sad because my cars engine is getting old and tired at 225,000 miles. I can't imagine what it must feel like to blow an engine at 15,000 miles.

I was in industrial mechanical maintenance for over 40 years overseeing e very thing from mobile equipment to centrifuges to pumps and super conducting magnets. Looking back on it all I realize that I was applying your “4 C’s”, but never really boiled it down to the basics like that. Now I’m retired and still do my own maintenance on my vehicles, HVAC, lawn equipment, etc., and I’ve written down those four C’s in my shop as a reminder.

Dave is the man. A real straight shooter. Awesome how he tries to mentor these young men. The world needs more of that. If I ever need a motor done I'll certainly consider Dave's shop and I'm in Tennessee.

Was always told to follow the "4 C's". What is the Complaint? What Caused it? How did you Correct the problem? Did you Confirm your work? Dang good guidance for younger techs.

Want to see more about this Lambo engine!! 🙂

Dave you are amazing! If I didn’t live in VA - I’d travel a few states for you and your shop to maintain my vehicles. I’m NOT a mechanic at all and the 4 C’s was a mental game changer. THANK YOU - God Bless.

Always a pleasure to watch your videos! Big shout out to you guys from Belgium 🇧🇪

Love these videos with exotic engines. Interesting how you react to a $200 K engine .

Be interesting to see where this one goes! Keep us updated!

It’s absolutely amazing just listening to Dave’s wisdom. This guy is a genius and always teaches the correct discipline and patience to fellow mechanics.

Can't get enough of what you guys are up to in your shop. I'm really looking forward to your upcoming show but do hope it doesn't put a halt to your online videos.

Something isn't right, wondering if the car was in an accident and if impact caused the failure of the pump.. It is very unusual for this kind of failure to occur without extenuating circumstances, and the car being in a 2nd hand used car lot is even more of a mystery. A new car dealer would have jumped on it at an auction unless they knew the true history of the vehicle

😅 Uhg, you're kil*ing me Smalls! 😅

Dave never ceases to amaze me!! School the youngins!!

I absolutely love this video Dave, by far the best. Perhaps instill in this young man Good habits. Bad habits in mechanics make life rough on the customer and the next mechanic