Car Troubles in Ukraine. 🇺🇦
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- It's been a few weeks since anyone has seen me drive my car around Ukraine...and for good reason. It's mostly been in the shop gettin fixed. Has my battery finally died on me? Has the coolant leak gotten worse? What other issues does my 14 year old Porsche Cayenne have? Stay tuned, its all in this video.
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That service in Norway on a porche, would be around 2500$, car wash, 60-80$. For the used car lot, i would say Subaru all day. Bullet proof, and amazing winter car
Those prices are insane! I’m glad I don’t live in No-way! 😂
@@JohnnyFD well, we earn alittle more on average, so we will be fine. 200$ to 300$ pr hour is what they charge at car workshops. Depending on brand. For 75$, you can maby get your wipers changed. Maby. Probably just one of them. :-)
Dude, Johnny. Just get a new battery man. It isn't good driving an almost dead 🔋 for the car on 10/15% charge. You'll regret it later.
@@JohnnyFD Johnny can you please give us an update apparently there’s been like 50 strikes in Kyiv 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️ today
You do realize they don’t throw batteries away when you get new ones. They reuse them
Had a 2014 Porsche Cayenne and sold it after 3 years because it was more at the mechanics than me driving it... will never buy another one. Thanks. I now own a 2017 Nissan XTerra and so far not one problem, only maintenance and..I love it!
there is not any problem with your battery. you must drive every 4 days, especially below -1. up to 60% capacity loss during colder days. to charge you must drive longer +30 km maybe more depending on temperature. i have -14 at most and drive it every 3-4 days. you have a larger battery so maybe you need to drive a little longer.
a new battery has better capacity but still you will need to drive once a week, again up to 60% capacity depending on how cold it is.
your old battery is being resold for profit.
loose battery cable could also be an issue, it needs to be tight on the terminal
Buy a Toyota
this
Facts
Honda or Ford
@@garyglanz403 Honda yes Ford no
@@garyglanz403 Nope. Honda, Toyota (or possibly Skoda).
Average lifespan of car battery is 3 years. By the way, crack on the windshild is easy to fix with inexpensive repair kit.
I saw your buddy's sweatshirt maybe that's one of the reasons I am so invested in what's happening in Ukraine we metal heads are incredibly loyal and stick together and I've noticed there a large metal scene there it warms my black heart Slava Ukraine
Up the Irons
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The battery will need replacing as you said Johnny, the cold climate will be extra hard on the car but if you are proactive with the maintenance it should go ok, set cash aside and overhaul the parts known to cause issues to give yourself peace of mind.
he is also going to be needing a new windshield soon
Good to see him get going without anyones help. Must feel really nice, good stuff. 👍
Batteries go bad! AGM are better and expect many years of no problems. My Prius used an EXPENSIVE AGM and needed replacement. It is Winter when your battery fails to perform.
Good that you took care of your car!
If theres junk yards near by, and theres a part you cant order. You can always call them up and usually they will have what you need for cheap. its been hard here finding parts for cheap since covid, so thats my go to now.
Johnny, as a fellow Cayenne owner (2005 Cayenne S 955) I can sympathize with some of the issues you are having with this model Porsche, which BTW, are not at all uncommon. IMHO, even with a brand new AGM battery (great choice BTW), you should get in the habit, whenever possible, to put the Cayenne on a trickle charger. Trust me, you'll sleep better. I use the "Battery Tender" by Deltran, it's the 4.5 AMP Battery Charger and Maintainer that is specified to use with AGM/Flooded and also Lithium (LiFeP04) batteries. Great product and highly recommended. Good luck with you Cayenne and be safe. Wish I could find a Porsche mechanic here in the states willing to work for $25 an hour! BTW, Love the channel.
You managed to start the car because you waited for a while while there was very little consumption from the instruments, such as indicator lights from the dashboard, etc. This heats up the battery and makes it more productive.
By the way, before the invasion of Russia, there were 3.8 million active mobile phones in Kyiv. In March 2022, about 1 million. Now there are 3.6 millions mobile phones, the roads are clogged with cars. The mayor of Kyiv said this today.
Sounds like Ukraine is well on the way to recovery and prosperity despite Pootin's efforts to destroy the country!
Always great to give people honest work.
Yes. Ukraine needs all the money it can get now.
If your battery goes dead after the car sits for a few days you'll need to find out what is causing the draw and fix it. As a work around you can continue to disconnect the negative lead until you fix the power draw issue, which should be done.
Life in the day of a Porsche owner. All caviar and maintenance 😅. Sauna is always welcomed though, have to buy one for my house. Hope you and your friends stay safe, glad to see the updates.
Many porches are actually pretty good. The Cayenne is higher maintenance and he has a GTS which has more stuff to break.
Was in Ecuador some time back remember some one saying, "If you want to drive into the jungle take a land rover. If you want to drive out of the jungle take a Toyota.".
😂 … so true … especially now with the new Land Rover’s. 😂
Johnny if you are keeping the Porsche to leave in an emergency, Unfortunately I don’t believe you’ll get far due to others having the same idea. If you really want something to be able to leave if/when the shit hits the fan buy an enduro dirt bike. If your unfamiliar they are just like regular dirt bikes but have turn signals a windshield & oversized gas tank and the ability to go on & off road. Idk what the dirt bike market is like in Ukraine but if you really want to be able to go that’s the only vehicle I’d bet would make it in any acceptable amount of time.
Hey Johnny., another great video. Quick question - intrigued as to how and why you've chosen a Cayenne as your vehicle of choice? Best thing you can do to prolong the life of your new battery - get yourself (even a cheap) solar trickle charger, will make a colossal difference. Good luck mate, all the best.
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Hate to spend $ on a car BUT, it has to be done. Looking good. Thanks for the upload of your everyday events. We look for them every time we log on.
Hyundai no way. Possibly a Citroen. A mechanic told me they are good, decent cars. Your car looks great! Professional work takes time. In USA, it would be $45-65.
From Pennsylvania, I'm so happy to see you Finally got a battery. And got your car washed! 😂 be safe!🇺🇸🇺🇦
Most people know that batteries need to be replaced. Seven years old means it is time to replace it, especially in the Winter! Fortunately, his mechanic finally got him to get a new one.
Seriously - why did you not go out and buy one of those mini power bank car chargers the guy used to start it last time with? under $25 and problem sorted.
Junk car that's known to have issues.
Johnny, good job! I was going to type a message that you need to first charge up the battery to fully test it and only replace if needed. I am glad thats how it turned out. I just went through this with my car a BMW 540i V8. Big complex car like yours. My battery is in the truck. I've been through about 3 batteries so far in the 12 years I've owned the car. I am in Canada. Similar weather. I opted for AGM this time around because for the added cost you get a lot more robustness which is important in cold weather. Good job on getting everything taken care of on the car. You will be back however! Cars are machines and they wear out like anything else... enjoy! Slava Ukraine!
Most newer cars have anti-theft systems built in. When you disconnect the battery it triggers the anti-theft system. You have to wait a period of time before the car will start.
Frozen Battery. Make sure to tighten the ground nut or your starter will not get full current. Also battery will not charge at full current. You need a battery warmer.
Did you actually tighten down the cable with a wrench or just hand tighten it ?
$25 hr labor? It's $200 hr here in LA😲
I got so excited when your car started. It's good that you got the new battery. It's expensive but like you said you need a dependable source of transportation. Wishing you a wonderful, Happy, Healthy New Year!
As for car batteries, you can buy one if you ever take a trip to say Przemyśl or Rzeszów, Poland or Nyiregyhaza, Hungary, etc, the nearest European Union cities. Or you can ask a Ukrainian friend, or a foreigner who is helping and travels these routes. Unlike generators which are in short supply (or at least expensive) all around Europe due to panic buying, car batteries beyond the border cost the regular price and are available everywhere
Found this online - AGM batteries perform much better in low temperature environments than flooded lead acid batteries do. For starters, AGM batteries typically have higher CCA ratings than a flooded lead acid battery. They also have a slower discharge rate than lead acid options, meaning they do a better job of holding a charge.
Did you tighten the ground cable nut properly?
Have you considered getting a waterproof car cover. It works well in rain and snow.
This should be called 'New battery video'. We all knew it was going to happen.
We all knew that
All that work starter, headlight, plug and all for 700 + is super cheap especially for a Porsche. It is a great idea to wash the car especially with all the rock salt , that stuff eats away car frames. And for what that guy did here where I am from easily 250-300 dollars
German car is a high maintenance and expensive to maintain. Jonny, even you have a new battery installed and you don't maintain your charge or drive once a week or so. The new battery will drain its energy and will go bad again in 2 to 3 years. You need to buy a car battery tender device to plug to maintain the charge. but, you live in the apartment. people might steal it. So, the only solution to maintain the charge of battery is to drive once or twice a week.
Make sure the battery cable is properly fixed to the terminal. If not, it creates resistance and can get hot!
Good decision to get a new battery, my brother is a mechanic and he always says once your having to jump start and get a new starter motor then a new battery is needed.
The car is looking great Johnny. If you ask the car detailers to give it a ceramic coating next time it will stay cleaner for longer, as the dirt won't stick to it so easily.
Johnny get yourself a portable battery jump booster from ebay that you charge it up in your apt outlet and then plug into your car cigarette lighter or unto your battery terminal. That should work fine.
I loved those old Lada's when visiting Ukraine and Russia years ago. You need one
This porsche is junk..sorry
JOHNNY the car battery is just low. You need a to buy a Jumper one, then let the alternator do the job by driving it around. The kind the service guy used on the car last time it needed a jump. Make sure that ground cable is tight.
Buy a quality new battery like at Bosh Jonny. That will fix it but not long term as you got to use the car regular. The winters are hard on car batteries especially in Kiev where the winters are very cold. A friend of mine had a car in London and always had problems because they never used the car much. If you don’t use it you will lose it. The Cayenne is a awsome car but maybe if you got good money for it maybe better to sell it.
OMG, Johnny's throwing a party !!!!! you finally bit the bullet and bought a bloody new Battery, Your old Battery is an AGM as you saw and isn't that old. ask that garage to charge it over night for you and it will be as good as new, or buy the same charging set up as the Garage has got (with an extention lead), it's not expensive. DON'T THROW THE OLD BATTERY AWAY, there is nothing wrong with it, it just needs charging overnight. And when you've charged it properly you can sell it and get some of your money back.
Wow your car looks brand new after the wash and for $8, cheap as chips. Awesome content as always big man, stay safe SLAVA UKRAINI
Thought you got a fair and decent price for the repairs. Here in the Midwest USA it cost almost a hundred dollars just for a oil change and tire rotation for our Honda. But owning a car is like taking care of your body they break down without maintenance. And the car wash to have a car washed and detailed is at least two hundred. That is why most people just wash their own cars. Yours is a beaut all cleaned up!
280 is not to expensive. specially if you have a start stop system on your car
Can you rent a spot for the car in an elevated/covered parking garage?
It may worth it in the winter as the battery may not get drained as much.
My year is complete now that you fixed your car… seriously, I’m screening at you threw the tv about getting a new battery and washing your car LOL
You're welcome. 😂
that detail costs $90 + dollars here and im sure it costs way more in other states. glad you got the car fixed.
I went to DC and saw several guys wash and wax the car in the basement of the high rise building. I asked the guy working in the building for how much it costs to wash the car. He told me from $100 to $3000. I said what? $3000? He said that price is for Lamborghini or Ferrari.
I did not see you tighten the battery wire with a tool. # 2, You need to invest in a pair of jump-starting cables to keep with the car at all times; it makes life easier. I am wishing you well.
Bad starter motors are a common problem on these Cayennes aswell, I replaced mine a few years ago. Unfortunately Porsche engineers placed the starter motor in between the cylinder heads under the intake manifold so in order to replace the starter the intake has to come off, aswell as some fuel injector pipes but its only a few hours job. I bought a new Bosch starter and the total price was 800€ in Sweden.
Many starter motors can be easily rebuild. Common problems are worn carbon brushes & armature's commutator. No need to buy a new starter.
You should get one of those battery jump starter things.
Why would you buy a Porsche in a city that can’t even get common household supplies?
if you keep having that issue, try making sure the battery ground is secured tight and right.
Also for the used cars there I would get the cheap BMW since they don't sell that model in the US. That Volvo would give you more headaches than the Porsche for sure. The Hyundais are cheap crap we've had several of them have major engine failures that would often cost as much as buying a running driving car to repair. The main reason these cars sell is because ride share companies require a minimum year to the vehicle you can use and these are the cheapest usually. The Subaru is a good buy and that weird white hatch back in the US is sold as a Chevy Aveo and they are junk and probably worst or on par with the Hyundais.
Johnny, save yourself money and anxiety. get the Audew jumpstarter, then you can help anyone.. It was rated highest by Project Farm. Get the Noco desulfating battery charger, 5 amp. Then charge the max into that battery at the shop.
ok Johnny you have to start your car everyday to keep the battery from draining sitting there in the colds night drains the battery now you need to get a new Battery soon Buddy
You got off cheap on that car repair and battery. You could expect to spend at least $2000 for what was done in the US!
Cars have multiple negatives connected to the chassis. Disconnect the positive direct on the battery.
Is it just me but I see cars being run saw the exhaust coming out inside the service area , what about carbon monoxide?? Shouldn't they have those tailpipes put into hoses that would vent outside ??
Labor in Detroit Michigan at the Porsche dealer is $195hr as of 12/31/2022. You did real good
My car battery keeps dying too my car I literally bought last month. I gotta go to the Subaru dealership tomorrow which I'm salty about. Ruined my whole weekend. I'm glad I have 3 other cars to rely on.
Porsche, sauna, fancy restaurants, completely different to what media is reporting…
Id buy the Volvo suv. I dont think a car would be as comfortable with bad roads. I would have tipped them $10 each for cleaning the car alone.
if you going to keep unplugging your ground I would look for a butterfly nut so you can tighten up easier without any tools try ordering a power pack jumper box
Agm battery great upgrade. 60 percent or so good time to change. Just changed my own as well. Was noticing some idle bouncing and funny things will show. Weak starter and weak battery explains a lot
That's still a very good price for what they did. Here in the States it would have been double that.
Well wages in the US are around five times that in Ukraine.
9:50 ah they are alive! They haven’t posted in months. I was worried. 14:26 ok good to know glad all is just ok
Cheap prices to maintain the car!
26:48 Re starter motor. Does your car have auto start stop ? If it does disable it. It only saves a tiny amount of fuel but it wears out your starter motor! But maybe if it has never been replaced then 14yrs is good!
You need a Noco battery starter. It's literally a life saver.
Johnny can you use your old battery for lights in your apartment? Looks clean as a whistle better to be safe than sorry you might end up needing your vehicle to help others thanks Johnny for listening take care my brother And HERO to all always Freddie 😄😎😄👍👍💪💪💪💪💪🏋️
Letting a car sit is just about the worst thing you can do to it. Honestly, as nice a Porsche's are they are far to unreliable for your style of driving (your not a daily driver). Get a decent VW, Toyota, or Honda.
Why not sell this car you don't need, or just start using it regularly! And invest in a battery booster pack.
The small car Daihatsu, made by Toyota, is probably the best buy for reliability, followed by a skoda and subaru.
Hi You must drive the car at least one hour highway drive twice a week and that’s with new battery it will empty the new battery as well if you don’t use the car.
Good to have a solid backup transportation in a warzone. In your climate, you would want to have the batter inside the vehicle since the battery will last you longer and has higher chances of starting your car (less cold wind).... Happy New Year! Also, if there are any Costcos in Ukraine, they usually have good battery deals.
Omg. You have no idea. There are more car problems here too. I'm literally at the mechanic getting a second tire fixed for getting a hole in the tire. Drilling my wallet. Roads in America are getting worse between potholes and nails.
Changing your battery is a good move
that was a 911 turbo and that was the engine and transmission still bolted to the engine. thats why it looked so long.
The 1-series with a manual would be the more fun car, but not the most reliable. I enjoyed following along your Cayenne adventures. I'm planning to buy a used Cayenne GTS, quite a bit newer than yours, but they seem to be reliable if you take care of them. Although that work you had done would probably be at least double the price in US.
3:13 You won the lottery! 4:30 Great view of the Motherland Monument! ♥
Well as many people, including me, mentioned to you in TWO videos, that you are going to need to change that shitty battery anyways. So you had plenty of time to order it for cheaper.
Hope the alternator is good too and the gas lines don’t freeze. My Mazda has over 240,000 miles. Maintenance is key for the life of the car and it’s good to keep hard working people in business.
GET RID of the Porsche Cayenne! It's an ENDLESS MONEY PIT !!!!
Care DETAILING here in America including engine compartment clean would run $100.00 easy.
you should buy LADA. LADA will always start.
And what about the front windshield ?? AGM battery is the only one you can use in this kind of car ! 😄NO....my BMW 750ld and BMW X3 3.5d has AGM battery in the trunk....Happy New year 2023 ✨🎉
Yeah, the starter suffers from repeated start efforts due to battery issues. Glad you are getting everything repaired.
I happy you got your car fixed, good decision.
Let a workshop install a battery breaker / switch for the ground cable so you just switch it on and off fast when you do long time parking.
maybe a battery charger will help ... keeps your Battery full all the time ... using a trickle charge
Get rid of this damn car, man
The classic tale of man buys used Porsche, and man visits the mechanic, often.
Glad you got everything fixed! I think you need to buy a car cover for your vehicle. Then it won’t get so dirty so quick. 😊
I would get a volvo they are super reliable and you can let them sit for a year and the batteri wont die mine has been sitting for like 6-7 months the battery is still very much alive and well and my car starts with no issues and yes im swedish
Good move to get the Porsche fixed 👍🏼
Thats a nice car and 100% worth keeping it in good working order 🧰🔧
Nice video 🙏🏼Slava Ukraini🇺🇦 💪🏼
Porsche's are lawn ornaments when they get old.
@@garyglanz403 Facts!
@@garyglanz403 yeah the first generations, but the old 911 can get repairs for quite cheap
Sorry for the car troubles Johnny😂Japanese is the way to go my friend...hehehe...I drive a little Mazda, they go forever and cheap to fix. For Ukrainian roads and weather Subaru Forester or Mitsubishi RVR. Cheers!!!! 💙💛❤
You got yourself a money pit Johnny, I'd ditch it for something that is way way more reliable and much easier to fix when needed. Drove an Audi A6 and it was a nightmare to repair anything on it! Save yourself the grief and the cash!
Toyota only, dont ever buy a 2nd hand car except Toyota. dont waste your time or money.