I Bought a Mechanically Totaled Porsche and Fixed it with a $200 Amazon Timing Kit

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Samcrac

Samcrac

Ай бұрын

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We bought this Mechanically Totaled Porsche Panamera S for Scrap Value, and took it straight to the dealer because it was under a Recall that might just cover it's major engine issue, and make it worth several times what we paid...
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@Samcrac
@Samcrac Ай бұрын
The only thing I fear more than the dealership is public wifi with out a VPN. Get 4 months extra on a 2 year plan here: nordvpn.com/samcrac. It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!
@barttemolder3405
@barttemolder3405 Ай бұрын
I once bricked my company laptop using the free wifi in a dealership...!
@wadly99
@wadly99 Ай бұрын
Does Carly work on 1998 JDMs?
@ne2i
@ne2i Ай бұрын
Segway King!
@BrooksBraml
@BrooksBraml Ай бұрын
@Samcrac doing gods work
@BrandonPaci-tu6kz
@BrandonPaci-tu6kz Ай бұрын
Corey Chase is Amazing ❤ I love her❤
@justfasial01
@justfasial01 Ай бұрын
lol I like how the dealer gave you a bunch of stuff to replace except for the part of the car that's actually broken... imagine someone getting all those repairs done that they recommended and then having the engine blow up few miles later.
@Nebbia_affaraccimiei
@Nebbia_affaraccimiei Ай бұрын
that's exactly the goal since its out of warranty..
@cbruno12180
@cbruno12180 Ай бұрын
It’s actually Sam’s fault he never asked to have the check engine diagnosed because he didn’t want to pay for it so that takes all Liability rt out of the dealers hands.. he’s actually stupid he should of had the work done they recommended and then when the car was still running like shit he could of not paid for the repairs as services were not rendered properly
@siedliko
@siedliko Ай бұрын
@@cbruno12180 His channel is all about fixing cars, so I don't know why are you calling him stupid? Are you that STUPID?
@ryanwright4686
@ryanwright4686 Ай бұрын
⁠@@cbruno12180”takes all liability right out of dealers hands” then suggest he doesn’t pay for service because the problem wasn’t fixed… lol you don’t make no sense!
@frankflex4465
@frankflex4465 Ай бұрын
@@cbruno12180 your plan is good up until the part where Sam has to fight Porsche for his $7,000 of useless repairs back.With Porsche it could come to lawyers and then its another 5 or 10 grand more to fight Porsche.
@MrRidleyDog
@MrRidleyDog 16 күн бұрын
I like how you solved the fuel pressure issue by starting with the easiest thing, removing the intake manifold and then worked your way up to the most sophisticated action of pouring in a gallon of gas.
@anchalsharma
@anchalsharma 10 күн бұрын
I was thinking about the same thing 😅
@raymondr7769
@raymondr7769 10 күн бұрын
Lmaoo fr. What a chump! (i did the exact same thing one time on a benz project🫠)
@haroldm2441
@haroldm2441 19 күн бұрын
I must say I watched the full 46 minute video and not one minute of it was boring. My eyes and ears were fixed to everything being said, all parts being observed, tested and removed. Very interesting. Boy, I sure do wish there would be mechanics like you guys in our area. You are wise, intelligent and with a whole lot of common sense. That is what you call integrity! I have subscribed.
@johnpatrick2672
@johnpatrick2672 17 күн бұрын
Lol right I love cars but find these kinda video boring and slow other people I watch but this guy I watched the whole video. I wish I could fix cars like this dude but I could never.
@vintagebikes4215
@vintagebikes4215 15 күн бұрын
True dat
@Ball.Daily11
@Ball.Daily11 6 күн бұрын
I loved it. Usually he would have split this up over the course of a week or more lol
@NotABandMember
@NotABandMember 6 күн бұрын
I wish he’d get a 2005-2009 w12 Audi, vw or Bentley so I can see how to fix my car for cheap 😭
@TdcThompson
@TdcThompson 5 күн бұрын
My first video. This guy gets it
@ChevyChev-fj5sr
@ChevyChev-fj5sr 13 күн бұрын
Hearing the motor run as smooth as it did was super satisfying
@rashewhite
@rashewhite Ай бұрын
That Porsche dealership should be ashamed of their self.
@brianatbtacprod1989
@brianatbtacprod1989 Ай бұрын
They should be reported to the BBB.
@earnestbunbury2103
@earnestbunbury2103 Ай бұрын
@@brianatbtacprod1989 People with too much money should educate themselves before trusting a business or seller.
@chipsrafferty8362
@chipsrafferty8362 Ай бұрын
Actually they are probably very proud,
@americanbobtail1
@americanbobtail1 Ай бұрын
​@@brianatbtacprod1989- Why? The Better Business Bureau is not a governmental entity nor can tell/force a business to do squat.
@michaelholliday100
@michaelholliday100 Ай бұрын
My mother-in-law brought her Toyota to a local Toyota Dealership for an oil change in Dublin, Ohio. They felt that she needed a brake job. She drive 3,000 miles per year and they were hardly worn. But what they did not mention the massive radiator leak that she had, the entire top of the radiator was encrusted with the pink Toyota antifreeze, what idiots...
@dcfgarage
@dcfgarage Ай бұрын
It's cool how you casually do a timing job for a dual cam V8 on the grass under a tree. Awesome video!
@moneymikeslickwill8749
@moneymikeslickwill8749 Ай бұрын
Madd respect ✊ props this crap is hard in my garage with a two post lift lol
@87Lowbird
@87Lowbird 28 күн бұрын
Once you get over the intimidation of it all and start doing it step by step, with a little patience you can do anything to a car (mostly lol)
@mike4769
@mike4769 27 күн бұрын
Dude got skillz
@Agret
@Agret 24 күн бұрын
I have watched videos of people doing complete engine swaps in their driveway lol
@David-uu1oj
@David-uu1oj 24 күн бұрын
​@@87Lowbird Ahhh, patience, now that's a developed skill in itself🙄
@kyle.smyle.
@kyle.smyle. 27 күн бұрын
This is why I got into cars and maintenance. I couldn't handle the powerless feeling of taking my car into any mechanic and have them charge me whatever they want.
@Terpenefiend
@Terpenefiend 25 күн бұрын
as a career or for your own cars?
@kyle.smyle.
@kyle.smyle. 25 күн бұрын
@@Terpenefiend my own cars for now. I have 3 for myself now. Might start a side gig once I get my car lift though.
@Terpenefiend
@Terpenefiend 25 күн бұрын
@@kyle.smyle. where did you start? i want to learn more myself instead of relying on hourly rate mechanics to make my car whole.
@kyle.smyle.
@kyle.smyle. 25 күн бұрын
@@Terpenefiend I just KZfaq things that need to be fixed with my cars. You will need to buy A LOT of tools if you're just starting. LegitStreetCars helped me to like cool cars and now I like fixing them too.
@jiyushugi1085
@jiyushugi1085 23 күн бұрын
Why I drive a simple old car with a 4-cyl engine.
@MikkoRantalainen
@MikkoRantalainen 26 күн бұрын
42:35 Practically no vibrations even though you're still missing top engine mount. Looks good.
@extrasocks
@extrasocks Ай бұрын
Timing tensioner system completely destroyed on a car with almost 200k. Porsche dealer: You need a $2500 spark plug job. 😐
@xiukn8
@xiukn8 Ай бұрын
If you cant afford spark plug job why even bother you with timing job you wont afford neither
@noahpike8274
@noahpike8274 29 күн бұрын
I dont think you even comprehend what was going on in the video​@@xiukn8
@Mike-yz6oo
@Mike-yz6oo 29 күн бұрын
@@xiukn8 Thats not the point.... Are you stupid?
@nolanbeerollin1756
@nolanbeerollin1756 29 күн бұрын
@@xiukn8what?? doing spark plugs on this car costs 80$ it you do it yourself.
@anthonythevettedude8270
@anthonythevettedude8270 29 күн бұрын
​@nolanbeerollin1756 you gotta understand there's people who actually like it in the one that 💩 😆
@DPCcars
@DPCcars 29 күн бұрын
Watching Samcrac fixing a Panamera in a farm while outsmarting a dealership is like watching David vs. Goliath in modern times. 😂
@battlefieldP4Fbeta
@battlefieldP4Fbeta 24 күн бұрын
Absolute chaddest.
@Agret
@Agret 24 күн бұрын
He never asked the dealership to address the check engine light though, he just brought it in for the recall which they did fix. If he agreed to proceed with the work they quoted they know it wouldn't fix the car but he'd be liable for the work since he agreed to it, then they would quote the repair for the engine as something crazy high (he said 30 labor hrs workshop time for timing job in the video!!) and offer him a 'great trade in deal' towards one of their cars.
@darrinrentruc6614
@darrinrentruc6614 24 күн бұрын
The real question is did he or is this whole vid bs
@P3RV-3
@P3RV-3 24 күн бұрын
he didnt outsmart a dealership, they didnt want to do the work and gave him the GFY quote.
@TreDeuce-qw3kv
@TreDeuce-qw3kv 27 күн бұрын
Por -Sha! In the grass. Thanks for the pretty thorough diagnose and repair. Many years ago bought a Citroen SM with a claimed bad Maserati engine. Basically had the same problem(cam timing) but I did a full rebuild anyway.
@lmb5529bml
@lmb5529bml 18 күн бұрын
Por-schE
@pablovelasquez9
@pablovelasquez9 14 күн бұрын
*Porche
@netts2315
@netts2315 11 күн бұрын
@@pablovelasquez9 **Por -Sha Did you not watch the video?
@FuAzzi
@FuAzzi 6 күн бұрын
The first time I heard someone correct another person with this auto name, I was 12 years old. Every single person I’ve heard correct another since then, has been the same dbag personality. I bet I could pick you out of a room full of people without knowing you
@user-pz7py7vi5m
@user-pz7py7vi5m 26 күн бұрын
Señor Cracc, hello from Texas. I have watched many of your videos. This is my favorite. Thanks for these. Congrats on the great fix.
@Mis73rRand0m
@Mis73rRand0m Ай бұрын
This got me interested in the Panamera in general. Looks like someone took all the normal German engineering cues, but forgot to make everything hard to get to and bizarrely placed.
@killbot9482
@killbot9482 Ай бұрын
It’s way easier if you take the whole front of the car. It’s a a little bit more work for a lot easier chain replacement.
@Samcrac
@Samcrac Ай бұрын
@@killbot9482 i didn't have any room restrictions at all. So why take the front end of the car off again???
@Mark-rt6fy
@Mark-rt6fy Ай бұрын
Well replacing intake filter requires removing front bumper, also Panamera has the most electronic systems within porsche family, and some porsche indie shop straight refuse to repair them. There is a reason why 4-door porsche depreciates so much, whereas some 911 appreciates post pendenmic as well. Got one as a winter beater, can't wait to sell it this week, and back to tracking my 991.2 in summer
@Meeliskt77
@Meeliskt77 Ай бұрын
They understand their mistake and put chains in the other side of the engine now. Between engine and gearbox. Luckily it is engine out job now.
@bvsitephotos5189
@bvsitephotos5189 Ай бұрын
@@Meeliskt77 I am hoping that they still keep a tensioner piston in the cover, though. You know, to keep it Teutonic.
@dpiper2580
@dpiper2580 Ай бұрын
Boycott that dealership
@Nedreck11
@Nedreck11 Ай бұрын
If you boycott them you got to boycott them all. Dealerships are like politicians - all corrupt!
@earnestbunbury2103
@earnestbunbury2103 Ай бұрын
@@Nedreck11 Not all, just the one's in court.
@abigalanderson7494
@abigalanderson7494 Ай бұрын
​@@earnestbunbury2103order out of chaos, divide and conquer work because of your mindset. The true opponents are the uniparty ruling class that if we come together they will be defeated. Thats what they fear most.
@JStryker7
@JStryker7 Ай бұрын
@@Nedreck11def not all. I’ve been to a couple of excellent ones where they don’t try to up sell and even fixed something for free
@dickbutt7854
@dickbutt7854 Ай бұрын
Better than being deemed mentally fit to be president, yet not with it enough that you can defend yourself in court.​@@earnestbunbury2103
@JakeMesssser
@JakeMesssser 21 күн бұрын
Hopefully the "mechanic" from Porsche watches this to learn how to diagnose and work on cars
@jonbrockman5308
@jonbrockman5308 10 күн бұрын
Remember. These techs arent getting paid to take thier time. They lose money unless they use every shortcut possible.
@sixdollar4117
@sixdollar4117 19 күн бұрын
Well done video & repair diagnosis! It was very satisfying to watch.
@jonjonr6
@jonjonr6 Ай бұрын
"Samcrac was able to fix it, in a pasture, with cows!" -Obediah Stain complaining to the dealership about his broken Panamera.
@TrekZero
@TrekZero Ай бұрын
Well we are not Samcrac Sir :D
@BeardMan01
@BeardMan01 29 күн бұрын
Just because he can, does not mean that others are ripping you off. Sometimes, shit is difficult and decent mechanics make shit look easy.
@jonjonr6
@jonjonr6 29 күн бұрын
@@BeardMan01 the joke is, others couldn't do it, but he could in his pasture. Not that they're ripping anyone off, but that they were incapable altogether. In this case, the dealership didn't even properly diagnose the issue.
@73amx63
@73amx63 29 күн бұрын
Just watch out for the paddies
@knote4958
@knote4958 26 күн бұрын
It's not even that the dealership couldn't do it. They're out to make big profits wherever they can, and for dealership service departments that means upselling on repairs and maintenance that aren't needed while avoiding putting in time to fix actual problems. Everybody wants money for nothing.
@athansio1122
@athansio1122 Ай бұрын
You seem like the only KZfaqr to stick with your original format.. no big HQ purchases and all these over the top antics that others feel like they need to do because they are more "successful." Keep things the way they are, it's what got you this far, and keeps people coming back! 👍🏻
@mugs2169
@mugs2169 29 күн бұрын
Did you miss the part when he had the MILF in the videos. Was f’ing cringe.
@Digital-Dan
@Digital-Dan 29 күн бұрын
There's room for all kinds of fun. Just pick the ones you like.
@williamperry8472
@williamperry8472 29 күн бұрын
The dde shade is real 😂
@codypet2110
@codypet2110 28 күн бұрын
The only thing that he got was a lift, and we never see him use it.😂
@SIXPACFISH
@SIXPACFISH 28 күн бұрын
I've stopped watching car youtubers except for Samcrac, Scotty K, and robot cantina.
@Yeldarb13041975
@Yeldarb13041975 19 күн бұрын
Loved it. Do more long vids. Really like the deep dives and the repairs, you take us on a cool journey and love that sunshine wherever you live.
@timgrant8729
@timgrant8729 23 күн бұрын
Love your videos man! This was a good one! You dug deep into the engine yourself this time! Great information! Thanks!
@SingleTrackMined
@SingleTrackMined Ай бұрын
I didn't notice the length until you mentioned it. Great work. Love how you use common sense. Dealer would've had you pay $10,000 then your engine would have grenaded.
@OMGWTFLOLSMH
@OMGWTFLOLSMH 29 күн бұрын
Nobody in their right mind would drop $10k on a $5k car.
@SingleTrackMined
@SingleTrackMined 28 күн бұрын
@@OMGWTFLOLSMH How about if you bought a $20k car for $5k then put $10k into it?
@istolam94
@istolam94 28 күн бұрын
That's what she said
@johnmckenzie427
@johnmckenzie427 Ай бұрын
Hi Sam. I had the pleasure to meet you at Mancuso Auto Body a few years ago. I was impressed by what a good guy you are. Your videos are always great. Just the right blend of drama, information and positivity. Thanks 25:46
@Samcrac
@Samcrac Ай бұрын
Hope you are doing well!
@tetreaulthank4068
@tetreaulthank4068 24 күн бұрын
Thanks Sam ! One of my favorite videos so far and I like almost all of them !
@charleszerphey6883
@charleszerphey6883 18 күн бұрын
Wouldn't it be reasonable to have mechanic and service manager expose them to the error of there bad diagnostic and repair suggestions especially at $300 hr.
@drcovell
@drcovell 10 күн бұрын
Huh, I thought $260 per hour at Lexus was outrageous!
@gipstetz6720
@gipstetz6720 Ай бұрын
Great vid Sam. Love the whole ...complete vid in one take. Don't mind the length at all. Just want to see the complete repair. Thanks for posting it this way. Super interesting.
@Samcrac
@Samcrac Ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@brycejames2127
@brycejames2127 Ай бұрын
I picked up a 2010 panamera from auction with only 170k (kms) for under 10 grand. Luckily all engine updates were all done , plus I found receipts for all new brakes , new belts , rad , waterpump , etc. Hit the jackpot with this one , only 2 previous owners. Very happy with the car. Great video Sam! Great channel! 👍
@philtucker1224
@philtucker1224 27 күн бұрын
You haven’t said why it was only 10k (instead of 25 to 30k?)🤔
@fc3sturbogtr
@fc3sturbogtr 27 күн бұрын
⁠@@philtucker1224 Likely because that’s what they’re going for at auction. That model year+mileage is around 13k-14k US at a dealership also, meaning that he lucked out on it being so well maintained, not that the price is anything special.
@e.rsmith4494
@e.rsmith4494 23 күн бұрын
180K miles thats crazy, the car looks super good for that mileage. And not to mention still running! Must be a good power plant.
@BossaNossa1
@BossaNossa1 12 күн бұрын
I love your channel! Very informative and "real"!!! Keep'in it real with costs and how dealers want to take advantage of the "uninformed" customer... Keep up the great work!
@jimtaylor431
@jimtaylor431 Ай бұрын
That price for plugs is absolutely beyond belief. The dealership should be thoroughly ashamed at just the level of greed at play here. I really hope the absurd pricing starts to push consumers who own these vehicles to look a bit beyond the dealership and seek out independent specialists instead. Great to see you get a 'win' as well Sam after a lot of issues with lemons!
@bobcortez9471
@bobcortez9471 28 күн бұрын
It’s normal. If you don’t get a coupon or deal, oil changes for Porsches are a consistent $700-800. Plugs are 3 years or 30k miles. The best part, these prices are consistent whether it’s my 911 or my wife’s Macan. I skip the plugs, that’s a cash grab, but the oil changes are labor intensive and there’s little things they do that goes beyond just oil - like cleaning out water drain holes, etc.
@markdauncey927
@markdauncey927 28 күн бұрын
Presumably Porsche also put in new coil packs at the same time?
@jimtaylor431
@jimtaylor431 27 күн бұрын
@@markdauncey927 I would be highly surprised though might account for the ludicrous price..? Reading around though, this is just what Porsche charge for plugs. I would imagine coils on top of that would be at least $3000-$4000 more.
@williamborst7317
@williamborst7317 27 күн бұрын
My mechanic wanted $200 to do my plugs, I was, nah.. I will do it myself. Simple job on my Turbo S Pano. My guy is a backyard Euro mechanic, you supply parts, he does all the labor. Legit guy. I have transitioned to Instagram mechanics… I did pay for the rotors and pads! $300. I supplied parts off internet. 🤷🏼‍♂️
@robert5
@robert5 26 күн бұрын
Dealerships are NEVER afraid of greed. Greed is what they are about.
@NLSNMedia
@NLSNMedia Ай бұрын
From the salvage yard straight to the dealership is insane LOL
@rexultimus1422
@rexultimus1422 Ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@casehitcards6848
@casehitcards6848 Ай бұрын
Dealer quoted $8,423,49 is a scam! They wont suggest to even to fix the recall for free then dont even address the vibration is a scam for sure.
@scoops2
@scoops2 Ай бұрын
$300/h labor. lol, lmao
@rajivsingh1999
@rajivsingh1999 Ай бұрын
Man I’ve done that! Bought a 2016 chevy spark with 60k miles for $500. Straight to the dealer for a replacement CVT under extended warranty. Lol.
@Beer_Dad1975
@Beer_Dad1975 Ай бұрын
@@casehitcards6848 It's a "we don't want to deal with this high mileage POS" quote - common industry practice to get rid of unwanted customers.
@peteolesen265
@peteolesen265 27 күн бұрын
Sam, Great job. Always informative and helpful.
@DavidPearcey
@DavidPearcey 8 күн бұрын
These videos are so satisfying to watch :) The out of Gas made me chuckle and got excited when it started. Good for you guys for proving if you have the knowledge and skill you can save a beautiful car at a REAL cost. I wish I could drive a beautiful car like this.
@dewholdingsllc1050
@dewholdingsllc1050 Ай бұрын
Stealership and untrained staff.
@stevens7409
@stevens7409 26 күн бұрын
No they’re trained. Trained to get as much money from you as possible. I used to deliver to these types of dealerships and you can overhear all kinds of overcharging being done in service. No integrity.
@vincevansanten
@vincevansanten Ай бұрын
I like how you never take anything for granted and dig into yourself, when is step mom going to make appearance again?
@tollefreyerson6710
@tollefreyerson6710 26 күн бұрын
Great video Sam!!! Loved what you did with the Panamera!!
@oscardiaz6804
@oscardiaz6804 7 күн бұрын
Keep up the great work and content! Your videos have kept me inspired and motivated to continue pursuing my passion of automotive repair. I’m about to get my LLC and auctioneer's license after nearly giving up due to CA laws, but thanks to you I kept that fire in my belly burning full of inspiration and now I’m making the big leap! I truly thank you!
@0richbike
@0richbike Ай бұрын
2 grand for a set of plugs??? WTF!
@rrnonya5472
@rrnonya5472 Ай бұрын
When I saw the coils / engine bay I was like, wait what, they are right there on top of the engine.. I had an old minivan that was harder to replace than that...
@shaunwalker2055
@shaunwalker2055 Ай бұрын
With free install 😂
@matthewsciarrotta2118
@matthewsciarrotta2118 Ай бұрын
change the plugs at 300/hr. What is the cost of the plug? 13bucks??? >2000 quote. Who is doing the service the ghost of Ferry Porsche himself?
@robertthomas5906
@robertthomas5906 29 күн бұрын
I could imagine my Dad. He'd say - does it come with a gold pen when you pick up the car?
@xzx_sparky_xzx
@xzx_sparky_xzx 28 күн бұрын
My in-laws Camry was quoted $1k for plugs... there are 4 on the top of the engine at $25 a plug... like wtf?
@10forthebigguy753
@10forthebigguy753 Ай бұрын
The screen in the oil pick up might be plugged with chunks of plastic timing guides.
@user-kr8tp3ko8z
@user-kr8tp3ko8z Ай бұрын
he removed the oil pan, probably checked it
@roberto9666
@roberto9666 5 күн бұрын
I’d also be worried about bits of plastic blocking oil paths lubricating bearings etc
@bentickner1
@bentickner1 23 күн бұрын
sam, its videos like this that really show your talents, nice job fixing this car and for documenting all the work.
@magnusbrachat6256
@magnusbrachat6256 23 күн бұрын
great as ever Sam, laughed so hard, when run out of gas, but did a timing job on the green, great like your content. This is so motivating. and the same with bmw dealers. i started to maintain my E61 by myself. With your tipps, carly, diag and the stuff you can do by yourself. great motivation and great content. Appreciate it much Sam.
@m4xizbinden
@m4xizbinden Ай бұрын
You make it look so simple, and your explanation is so clear. Thanks man. Great video.
@Samcrac
@Samcrac Ай бұрын
It really is simple as long as you have the right tools guidance
@mechanicallycreative9788
@mechanicallycreative9788 27 күн бұрын
That you expected anything from a dealership but incompetence is astonishing.
@lancenorton1117
@lancenorton1117 8 күн бұрын
Took my 2015 GTI with 160,000 miles on it and they had NO idea that it needed a new cam chain and tensioners.
@markokrasinski8033
@markokrasinski8033 26 күн бұрын
Not covering the intakes working outside. That's confidence
@BillofRights1951
@BillofRights1951 24 күн бұрын
I lost confidence in dealers years ago. The last great dealer I knew was Vista Lexus in Woodland Hills calif. it was family owned with a fabulous service team . They ultimately sold to a Chinese buyer who treated the staff like crap, many of whom left. Almost all dealers are just parts replacers and really don’t want to work on complex problems. After much research I found a great independent mechanic. Mercifully he’s young and will be around.
@NiSiochainGanSaoirse
@NiSiochainGanSaoirse 20 күн бұрын
Same where I live, in Bradford, England. We have Britain's youngest population, with ⅓ of our population being under 25 years of age, and as you can imagine there are a lot of motor mechanics here. I didn't realise how much of a blessing that is until I had an engine malfunction in the other end of the country and the youngest mechanic we found was about 50
@manonmars2009
@manonmars2009 Ай бұрын
There is no telling how many people this dealer has royally screwed over the years on bogus repairs.
@brianatbtacprod1989
@brianatbtacprod1989 Ай бұрын
How many owners have paid for the repairs, then had the engine go because they didn't fix the real problem. Or maybe the strategy is to get you to pay for the useless repairs, to make up for the labor cost on the recall repair they finally tell you about when you agree to the other stuff. It might have been interesting to see if other dealers missed the recall too.
@earnestbunbury2103
@earnestbunbury2103 Ай бұрын
No telling, other than a forensic accounting audit...
@philtucker1224
@philtucker1224 27 күн бұрын
I’m positive that number will match their total customer number! 😂🤣😂🤣
@philtucker1224
@philtucker1224 27 күн бұрын
@@earnestbunbury2103I’m sure the dealer is relieved by what you have said…
@travelingman8230
@travelingman8230 24 күн бұрын
The dealer is Tampa Porsche, N Florida Ave, they should be ashamed of themselves!
@evilutionltd
@evilutionltd Ай бұрын
Buying a no name Chinese timing kit off of Amazon! Ooof! There are certain things you don't cheap out on.
@EdwardM104
@EdwardM104 Ай бұрын
Might be one of the dumbest decisions I've seen on youtube. Granted, the kit from FCP is $1277 but when you're talking about a $20k+ car, cheaping out on critical engine components is silly.
@robj2704
@robj2704 Ай бұрын
@@EdwardM104 Would be surprised how many components are made in China.
@imtheonevanhalen1557
@imtheonevanhalen1557 Ай бұрын
The Chinese probably supply Porsche....lol
@akeemd2120
@akeemd2120 Ай бұрын
😂​@@imtheonevanhalen1557
@BILLY-px3hw
@BILLY-px3hw Ай бұрын
Yeah because the original parts literally fell apart into the engine, Porsche was the ones who decided to cheap out on critical parts, making it out of inferior plastics
@centralvalley1036
@centralvalley1036 27 күн бұрын
Excellent video, top notch stuff. What a legend Samcrac is.
@sw4841
@sw4841 8 күн бұрын
All those plastic parts being used inside the engine for one reason one reason only ..designed to fail, so you have to go to the dealer and spend more money. No other reason they’re very small parts should’ve been made out of metal.
@cb2536
@cb2536 28 күн бұрын
Toyota dealer quoted me more to replace my RAV4 transmission than the vehicle is worth. It is only 6 years old.
@4touchdowns1game29
@4touchdowns1game29 27 күн бұрын
Y ah same with my Camry. I found a transmission from a wrecking yard online and ended up spending like 1800 total including installation.
@jasras5003
@jasras5003 26 күн бұрын
@@4touchdowns1game29 Wtf - are newer Toyotas not as reliable? I have a 2003 4runner and it's bulletproof.
@4touchdowns1game29
@4touchdowns1game29 26 күн бұрын
@@jasras5003 oh shit I didn't read the original poster saying his car was only six years old. That sucks I wonder if it had a ctv. Toyota has had problems with those although their ectvs are amazing. My Camry trans went out at like 280000 miles which is already a crazy amount of miles.
@dsmb00st11
@dsmb00st11 24 күн бұрын
@@4touchdowns1game29CVT
@dsmb00st11
@dsmb00st11 24 күн бұрын
@@4touchdowns1game29Camrys are reliable, great car
@iansanderson
@iansanderson Ай бұрын
Sam is the last man standing of honest to goodness DIY'ers
@Vikturus22
@Vikturus22 27 күн бұрын
until you get 4 fucking ads in there videos on top of more ads. Shill
@nustar1
@nustar1 18 күн бұрын
This video was so enjoyable. Well edited, well shot, a very happy ending. You made my day. Thank you & your team for all the hard work. lol. I had a mini heart attack when you ran it for so long without coolant at the end.
@danielfitzhugh4208
@danielfitzhugh4208 26 күн бұрын
Followed you all the way through was interested in the entire video it was informative thank you so much
@c1d2e
@c1d2e Ай бұрын
Dealerships never fail to disappoint, nice fix.
@corruptedo1
@corruptedo1 Ай бұрын
Thanks Mike for showing us your big shaft!!
@Samcrac
@Samcrac Ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@cbradley4466
@cbradley4466 Ай бұрын
@@Samcrac Better question is, did your step mom get to see it? We all know she likes a big shaft.
@johnhughes3796
@johnhughes3796 24 күн бұрын
You gotta hand it to Samcrac, he knows how to make an entertaining video. I'm not even interested in Porsche cars or maintenance but I'm hooked from the get go.
@jmdjasonday
@jmdjasonday 27 күн бұрын
42:06 - I love how you did the 'simple things' first even though you had the fuel warning indicator on. Hahahaha.
@AutoAuctionRebuilds
@AutoAuctionRebuilds Ай бұрын
Typical dealership tactics. Sell you thousands of parts you don’t need while your engine is about to explode. My Panamera needed motor mounts and I never bothered to replace them. PITA and not worth it.
@JerrysEdits
@JerrysEdits Ай бұрын
Yep!
@ewaldmaas5790
@ewaldmaas5790 Ай бұрын
We know Randy
@Samcrac
@Samcrac Ай бұрын
They honestly don't look that hard to do on a RWD model like this one, but then again I DON'T NEED THEM so it doesn't matter 😂😂😂
@AutoExploration
@AutoExploration Ай бұрын
Yup Randy
@Brock_Landers
@Brock_Landers Ай бұрын
​@@SamcracI have always hated taking any of my cars to the dealership for ANY reason. I have been an ASE certified Level III mechanic for the last 23 years of my life and I can almost always figure things out for myself, but as far as a recall goes, I'd take it to them. I bought my BMW 135i and my water pump just failed, and I'm going to replace it on my own because I refuse to pay $5000 to have my electric coolant pump and thermostat replaced.
@catman19
@catman19 28 күн бұрын
Never, never, ever go to a dealership for any kind of work!
@ccerwin
@ccerwin 25 күн бұрын
Really enjoying your channel as a young man I worked and lived in south Dade and a good friend would do exactly what your doing back in the 1980’s. I really miss Florida weather and the way the sandy grass felt while working on cars like your doing.
@alfredlawson4308
@alfredlawson4308 23 күн бұрын
Man you are teaching me a lot about cars at being a mechanic keep doing what you doing play great work
@muskokamike127
@muskokamike127 Ай бұрын
30:22 one issue with the chinese timing kits? The chains are made of chinese playdonium. You might find yourself having to redo this job when the chain stretches beyond the tensioner's ability to take up the slack. It was a problem with sub-standard motorcycle chains too.
@TurboCroissant
@TurboCroissant Ай бұрын
yeah, sad to cheap out with that. i wonder what the quality parts cost. Edit: Sam responded in another comment. He said, "So an OEM kit was around 4x more than the Amazon one. If this was a super special car or something rare I would've gone that route, but the purpose here was to see how much of a budget we could keep. So for everyone that is mad I used a cheap timing chain kit, let me know how many miles your cheap timing kit went before it gernaded? The guides are plastic on every kit. It really comes down to the longevity of the chain and tensioner..."
@muskokamike127
@muskokamike127 Ай бұрын
@@TurboCroissant I didn't see that but his comment makes sense.
@wingracer1614
@wingracer1614 26 күн бұрын
He won't be fixing it again. The person he sells it to (for a massive profit partially thanks to the cheap parts) is the one that will need to fix it.
@muskokamike127
@muskokamike127 26 күн бұрын
@@wingracer1614 haha if you follow this channel you'd realize he rarely sells them.
@BjorgenEatinger
@BjorgenEatinger 12 күн бұрын
Boom.
@nv1493
@nv1493 Ай бұрын
All that work and aftermarket parts..... "Amazon Timing Kit".....😂
@nordlicht1881
@nordlicht1881 Ай бұрын
Aftermarket is one thing and doesn't necessarily mean bad. Amazon timing kit with no brand... Yeah. That's a different story. I would never buy something like this. The chain will probably be quite weak, the guides... They may wear just that much faster or snap to pieces.
@rickybobby7276
@rickybobby7276 27 күн бұрын
180k mile junkyard car whether it has a Porsche badge on it or not.
@wingracer1614
@wingracer1614 26 күн бұрын
He's going to flip it. As long as it runs, that's all it needs to do. Every extra cent spent on better parts is one less cent worth of profit.
@tonyallen1953
@tonyallen1953 13 күн бұрын
Amazing work Sam..
@dgordon130
@dgordon130 15 күн бұрын
Brilliant work! Hooked from the outset! Wish I had these skills.
@Templar50401
@Templar50401 Ай бұрын
Love your optimism. I saw no room to work on the front of the engine. You were like, "plenty of room to get the timing cover off". More of this Sam. Awesome.
@ceconk123
@ceconk123 Ай бұрын
Chains wear out too, getting a new one was the right decision
@louisfkoorts5590
@louisfkoorts5590 27 күн бұрын
Proud of you, on this one Sam. ... And Mike. 👍🏻🔆
@ndafarachaitezvi1139
@ndafarachaitezvi1139 8 күн бұрын
Awesome and outstanding as always
@drewdaskievige754
@drewdaskievige754 Ай бұрын
Put a complaint with Corperate about the technician and the dealership for their practices. For the tech not to see that the plastic guides were damaged is absolutely appalling. The service guy probably just looked at the bolts and that was it. Then the up-sale shit. Didn't care if it was running bad or not.
@robj2704
@robj2704 Ай бұрын
The "Corporate" couldn't care less. They want the dealer to be financially healthy.
@matthewsciarrotta2118
@matthewsciarrotta2118 Ай бұрын
If you go that route PCNA will respond with “all our dealerships are independently owned and operated.” They are telling you to go elsewhere. Porsche dealers legally collude to service new car buyers in specific areas (by where you live)but you can get any Porsche dealer to provide service to your vehicle or buy a used car.
@KW-qd8gu
@KW-qd8gu Ай бұрын
That tech got done with that job as fast as he possibly could, then tried to sell some stuff real quick that may or may not have been necessary in an attempt to actually make some money. I promise you he lost his ass doing just a recall, because recalls and warranty work don’t pay worth a shit. It’s a lousy industry to work in and you gotta do what you gotta do to get paid.
@matthewsciarrotta2118
@matthewsciarrotta2118 Ай бұрын
And if people pay than it continues to provide the tech incentive.
@natesamuels5819
@natesamuels5819 27 күн бұрын
The Tech did his Job.. Sam talked to the service advisor for a recall..so the tech did the recall per what the car came in for.. As a tech ur supposed to spot quick issues which tech did. The tech did not get paid for doing a check engine light diagnosis as Sam didn’t pay a diagnostic fee. He got paid for a recall
@Koop415
@Koop415 Ай бұрын
You don't need to mess with timing replacing those adjuster bolts on the back. Since there's four the back case stays in place and you just replace one at a time. Those little bolts are NOT a lot of torque, only like 8nm and a 180 angle. However, if the bolts are loose or broken then the adjust itself should be replaced at which point timing would be dealt with.
@natesamuels5819
@natesamuels5819 27 күн бұрын
Sam Losened the cam gear bolts then turned the camshafts.. Timing is indeed off😂
@wingracer1614
@wingracer1614 26 күн бұрын
@@natesamuels5819 Yeah Sam did that, NOT the Porsche tech that did the recall.
@geo2472
@geo2472 25 күн бұрын
That’s proper skills right there! Well done bro 👊
@PP-ob8zr
@PP-ob8zr 21 күн бұрын
Sam been watching off and on a long time...and you have done well on this channel. Great video well done 😊👍👌 Love it.
@completemoney
@completemoney 28 күн бұрын
Absolutely love this content. Please feel free to post super long videos. I don’t mind them at all. I have long daily drives and can easily watch two or three of these long videos. It’s interesting how easy some of these repairs can be. I know they’re not always that way, but it’s still very interesting content. Thank you.
@forsaken1776
@forsaken1776 Ай бұрын
I love the fact that you did one vid saying the issue and fixing it.
@scottgray9674
@scottgray9674 24 күн бұрын
Loved this long video!
@WakeUpToYourself
@WakeUpToYourself 24 күн бұрын
Awesome video. I know nothing about fixing engines but you basically proved if you have a bit of "know how" you can basically fix most things without going to a mechanic & spending out of proportion costs
@geoffrohrer6223
@geoffrohrer6223 Ай бұрын
Great camera work and explaining step by step. Really enjoyed!
@Samcrac
@Samcrac Ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@jamesdavid6451
@jamesdavid6451 29 күн бұрын
Literally in the market for a Panamera because of their value, I appreciate being able to see all the work you've done on one!
@AlexIsUber
@AlexIsUber 22 күн бұрын
I would say get 2nd gen at minimum. These 1st gen’s are no good
@jamesdavid6451
@jamesdavid6451 22 күн бұрын
@@AlexIsUber 1s gens offer more value for the money, I think you can find a fantastic deal on one atm and if you're mechanically inclined, there's few competitors for the money
@philliptipton9371
@philliptipton9371 19 күн бұрын
Excellent episode. Thanx!
@Heysupdan
@Heysupdan 25 күн бұрын
Great job Sam!
@theGermanXperience
@theGermanXperience Ай бұрын
Great video Sam. I’ve had 2 Panamera turbos (970) and this same issue happens at around 145k miles. Dealer quoted me $23k to fix…. I ended up swapping the motor (and a bunch of other things) for less then half, because I didn’t know what the actual issue was.
@jwsoaresjones1560
@jwsoaresjones1560 26 күн бұрын
Jack up car. Drive replacement car underneath. Hit merge button with BPD (bad part discard) toggle switch thrown. Job's mostly a good'un.
@johnelectric933
@johnelectric933 Ай бұрын
That top engine mount is an anti torque mount. It is only in tension when you accelerate or deaccelerate with the engine. The other three are just to hold the engine up in place (the transmission mount is the 3rd).
@Juan-ll6sf
@Juan-ll6sf 11 күн бұрын
Great engine fix video. Remember to replace all gaskets for new ones.
@RyansGarageUK
@RyansGarageUK 18 күн бұрын
H, i restored an identical bike on my channel and had exactly the same snapped headbolt. After much struggling got it out by welding a big nut onto the much shortened shaft and with lots of heat it came out. Good luck. 👍🏻
@tomhowell544
@tomhowell544 Ай бұрын
Kudos Sam,,, these videos are the reason that I follow you,,, other than the Copart walk through (with sold price reveals, of course). Proud of ya for the diagnostic & repair. Inspiring....
@Samcrac
@Samcrac Ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@djtjpain
@djtjpain 28 күн бұрын
My Mazda dealer I’ve been with since 2015 takes great care of my car for a very reasonable price. My GMC dealer I’ve been with since getting my 2500 in 2021 charges >$250/hr, always tries to upsell me on some bs, and has more than once failed to fully address the issue I took the truck into them for. From what I’ve seen my Mazda dealer is a rare exception to the norm. Appreciate them a lot more since I’ve seen what other places are like.
@jlgebhardt
@jlgebhardt 21 күн бұрын
Interesting - I have a similar experience with my Mazda dealer: great service. I wonder if that’s just luck? I don’t have a lot of other recent dealership experience to be able to compare, but many of the comments I see aren’t very positive.
@K03sport
@K03sport 18 күн бұрын
as the consumer, you have to ask questions and have an idea of what/why you are bringing the car in for. Our Mazda (and Subaru) dealer always want $60 ($30 for filter + $30 for labor) to replace the cabin air filter. They always show me an extremely dirty filter packed w/leaves from trees we don't have AND the cars are garage kept. It takes 5 minutes to replace the filter on each car pulling the glove box door out. Filters are $14 from other places. Being somewhat knowledgeable can save you money.
@DSC1320
@DSC1320 25 күн бұрын
I love the longer format videos. More entertaining and relaxing to watch
@robertcolyer3321
@robertcolyer3321 20 күн бұрын
Great work guys
@1jbunceiii
@1jbunceiii Ай бұрын
You doing this in the Florida heat is impressive!
@RogerM88
@RogerM88 Ай бұрын
A trick to break the crankshaft bolt, it's to use a rubber belt tangled stuck around the pulley and the water pump pulley.
@Steve-mc6uk
@Steve-mc6uk Ай бұрын
You can also use a breaker bar and tap the key,although don't would work doing on grass
@yeahitskimmel
@yeahitskimmel Ай бұрын
Nice to have a manual so you could just put it in top gear
@miketdavies
@miketdavies 29 күн бұрын
And a new water pump - that's a LOT of torque you're asking for!
@natesamuels5819
@natesamuels5819 27 күн бұрын
That’s the trick to destroying a water pump..my guy that came with the crank tool is a life saver But then he just sat back and let Sam screw up timing 😂
@Jboost412
@Jboost412 23 күн бұрын
Good call on the metal found in your oil!! That is 99.9% just the chain running on a bare guide extremely good find here on this vehicle what a good deal you got yourself!!
@kdl0
@kdl0 19 күн бұрын
good job documenting it all
@gsmdo8836
@gsmdo8836 Ай бұрын
An excellent example of why you shouldn't rely on a dealer's diagnosis. Don't forget, Main Dealers are just shade tree mechanics who have paid money to the manufacturer... Top quality, Sam 🙂👍
@philtucker1224
@philtucker1224 27 күн бұрын
You were so right to expose those dealer tactics, that’s how they make their mega profits (and probably why a 130k car is only worth 10k now.) in the U.K. we call them “rogue traders”…
@jwsoaresjones1560
@jwsoaresjones1560 26 күн бұрын
In the US, Stealership is used.
@dammitbobby283
@dammitbobby283 23 күн бұрын
Plastic gets brittle from excessive heat. Luxury cars are built for low miles because the manufacturers know wealthy people won't drive high-mileage cars, they'll drive for a year and trade the car in for a new car.
@pomnichowski
@pomnichowski 16 күн бұрын
Wonderful presentation! 🖐🏽
@iancharless
@iancharless 27 күн бұрын
Driving nice cars comes at a great cost that most of us on the planet could never justify. It would be one thing if the cost was mostly the original purchase price. But in actuality it's the cost in the long run from maintenance. We'd all be bankrupt with a $10k repair. One thing goes wrong and we're broke.
@SadisticKid.
@SadisticKid. Ай бұрын
Sam should start a PorchA dealer
@philtowle4683
@philtowle4683 Ай бұрын
Front PorchA dealer
@stefanvanbraam4378
@stefanvanbraam4378 24 күн бұрын
Great video. Very educational and enjoyable.
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