How to Fix Leaking Valve Cover Gaskets on a Ferrari F430

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

Комментарии • 94

  • @Joe_CT
    @Joe_CT Год назад +7

    Super impressed you could do the gaskets yourself. My old F430 Spider was leaking when I had it and never would have attempted this myself.

  • @michaeleisenberg9176
    @michaeleisenberg9176 Год назад +3

    This is what separates you from the other dealerships. You actually care about your customers and are willing to fix the things that are wrong with the cars before selling it to them. Appreciate you and had a great time visiting your dealership during the grand opening. By the way, I did have an opportunity to sit in this car, and it is beautiful.

  • @jessicamiranda3978
    @jessicamiranda3978 Год назад +3

    I like how your showing the time laps of work done on the vehicle’s 👍👍👍

  • @RB22959
    @RB22959 Год назад +4

    I appreciate all the cool content. You guys actually fix these cars, and get them to an optimal shape, so what you resell it, you’re NOT screwing your customers. You guys have respect !!👍✌️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @tg_ny
    @tg_ny Год назад +2

    Dan, seeing you guys working in the shop, the place looks absolutely fantastic. A suggestion about the TV - make sure all of your electronics at work and at home are plugged into surge protectors. You don’t have to go crazy, decent isobar or apc units will protect the electronics from surges which occur when lightning strikes nesrby. I started doing this in 1991 and haven’t had a problem with failures like that since I did it.

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад

      I think this was certainly a manufacturing defect. But yes I'll need to get a surge protector

    • @jackdale9249
      @jackdale9249 Год назад

      they have whole house surge protectors @@normalguysupercar

  • @cobra1010
    @cobra1010 Год назад +1

    Hello Dan, wow, so much perseverance! You do a fantastic job. This is not easy work! Well done!

  • @ducknorris233
    @ducknorris233 Год назад +2

    I really like it when you can see the engine through the deck glass but am conflicted with the the C8 knowing I’m looking at a engine cover.

  • @chrisparker4940
    @chrisparker4940 Год назад +1

    Thank you for all the great F430 mechanical content!!

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад

      Our pleasure!

    • @johnforeman634
      @johnforeman634 Год назад

      Exactly! I’m so happy that Dan had that 430 early on and took the time to do lots of DIY projects on it. I’ve got the spider and it’s helped me big time.

  • @ndpesicgroup
    @ndpesicgroup Год назад +1

    Great work !!! I still get disoriented by all those hose lines...

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад +3

      Lol yeah. The good news is we weren't disconnecting them, just moving out of the way.

    • @jackdale9249
      @jackdale9249 Год назад

      so you did not lose fluid , have to bleed etc ! @@normalguysupercar

  • @garyleibitzke4166
    @garyleibitzke4166 Год назад +1

    Damn, that's a lot of work. I'm OLD so I remember cars where you could change those gaskets in less than an hour.

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад

      Lol yup. Not so much here

    • @user-od4op6ng9y
      @user-od4op6ng9y Год назад

      That's why I stick to older cars as much I can. Ridiculous how crammed engine bays are these days and how much tech they're packing in them.

  • @jackdale9249
    @jackdale9249 Год назад +1

    you could try what I am doing :
    is modifying a stand-up truck creeper. kind of like a cot you can walk up to then it folds down 90 deg we are cutting it down -it is too tall- making it a little height adjustable so you can lie down on your stomach and reach down to work on the car engine ! ( from ABOVE ! )
    it's pretty comfortable! cantilevered over the fenders, engine ! ! would be nice IF it was motorized to move left. right forward / back like wheel chair w/a joystick!
    my back cannot handle hours bent over !
    it IS easier to work on F430 if you are tall!

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад +1

      They have tall creepers actually

    • @jackdale9249
      @jackdale9249 Год назад +1

      YES what i am saying we cut down , modded a truck creeper you use to work fr ABOVE to Ferrari height !
      not the kind you use to work fr below! go to summit racing , et all
      PIA you tube will not allow photos! in comments ! 😏@@normalguysupercar

  • @SNerd42
    @SNerd42 Год назад +1

    Nice work Dan! I noped out of that job in my mind at you have to support the transmission and remove the A frame, lol. It would be cool to know what this job would cost from the dealership. I'm guessing $10K plus?

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад

      I think it's about $3-5k

    • @SNerd42
      @SNerd42 Год назад

      @@normalguysupercar Wow, that's more reasonable than I expected. Thanks for the info!

  • @jackdale9249
    @jackdale9249 Год назад +1

    thx helpfull again as I need to do this w/ our F430 spider ! brand of gasket goop please? wise to mark sensors ! thx !!!

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад +1

      It's just permatex black

    • @jackdale9249
      @jackdale9249 Год назад +1

      thx yea i have allways liked hylomar ( used by Rolls Royce ) and we used yamaha bond or suzuki bond for sealing non gasketed crankcase haves @@normalguysupercar

  • @johnforeman634
    @johnforeman634 Год назад +6

    Just looking at that job makes my back hurt.

  • @UNLOCKsilo
    @UNLOCKsilo Год назад +2

    Curious why would you not replace the gasket?

  • @chenglo8999
    @chenglo8999 Год назад

    Damn ur getting good! F430 expert now

  • @williamkunkel7778
    @williamkunkel7778 Год назад +1

    Great job… question??? Why not replace the gasket ?

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад +1

      I did

    • @emmeto17
      @emmeto17 Год назад +1

      It seems like he reused the old gaskets, but actually cleaned the replacement gaskets prior to installation

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад

      @@emmeto17 correct. I can see that I wasn't clear in the video. But you should never reuse those gaskets.

  • @briannfs2
    @briannfs2 Год назад

    Like the song that was with the time lapse

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад

      I don't know the name, just one of the songs I have license to

  • @matbindi821
    @matbindi821 Год назад

    Very helpful video thank you !

  • @proper_miles
    @proper_miles Год назад

    What’s with the gold heat shielding (assuming that’s what it is) on the underside of the engine compartment lid? I’ve never seen that before on the spiders… is that normal?

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад +1

      It's aftermarket. I guess they just wanted extra heat shielding

    • @proper_miles
      @proper_miles Год назад

      @@normalguysupercar from what? The devil? But yeah, that was my guess… Thanks for the fast response!

    • @jackdale9249
      @jackdale9249 Год назад +1

      ceramic coating fr Swain tech , NY ( the entire exhaust ,would block 50% ! of heat ) and the correct high heat 2,000 deg F wrap would do far more good! than the gold film it has very little insulative value just reflects bit of heat even the blankets have huge gaps and let heaps of heat escape @@normalguysupercar

  • @marcozanon6935
    @marcozanon6935 6 месяцев назад

    Hi Dan my name is Marco. I’m from Australia. I just purchased a for an F4 30. I saw in one of your episodes that you sell the carbon fibre kits. Would you sell them and ship them to Australia?

  • @Charly_Dont_Surf
    @Charly_Dont_Surf Год назад

    Does that engine use solid lifters? It would have been a good time to adjust the valves. Otherwise outstanding work?

  • @kfrdubber
    @kfrdubber Год назад

    Is that gold on the underside of the engine cover?

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад +1

      Yes. It reflects heat. It's not factory though

    • @jackdale9249
      @jackdale9249 Год назад

      and not much insulative value to gold film as you say just reflects a bit of heat so far better to
      DO ceramic coating fr Swain tech , NY ( the entire exhaust ,would block 50% ! of heat ) and the BEST !correct high heat 2,000 deg F wrap would do far more good! even the blankets have huge gaps and let heaps of heat escape @@normalguysupercar

    • @kfrdubber
      @kfrdubber Год назад

      ​@@normalguysupercar Tavarish's P1 is getting Gold now.

  • @michaelrobinson5592
    @michaelrobinson5592 Год назад

    Good job 👍

  • @RStandsForRace
    @RStandsForRace Год назад +2

    Cool car.

  • @MuddyTubMedia
    @MuddyTubMedia Год назад

    The wheels on this car are sweet. Are they stock? If so, good job Ferrari

  • @jmhofmeyr
    @jmhofmeyr Год назад

    Good heavens this dark grey with red leather is YUMMYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

  • @doti78
    @doti78 Год назад

    Why not replace the gasket instead of re using the leaking ones?

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад

      I did replace them. I cleaned the new ones with brake cleaner before installing them.

  • @kevinmanning8214
    @kevinmanning8214 Год назад

    What was the take away from this service? Dan had to fix Josh’s mistake then drives off into the sunset.😂😂 (Sort of)……I am NOT knocking your mechanic skills Josh, you’ll forget more than I’ll ever learn about a Ferrari. Nice work fellas!!!

  • @pcar928fan
    @pcar928fan Год назад

    You keep saying valve cover gasket, I think you really mean CAM cover gasket. ;) Hope to see you guys again soon. Love that 430 btw, and the red Cali! My wife loved the blue 430 at the grand opening!

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад +1

      Yes tomato tomato

    • @pcar928fan
      @pcar928fan Год назад

      @@normalguysupercar LOL! Yup! Great job on that repair! What a PITA that was!

    • @JetskisAndDirtbikes
      @JetskisAndDirtbikes Год назад

      It's literally the same exact thing... back in the olden days they were called rocker covers

    • @pcar928fan
      @pcar928fan Год назад

      @@JetskisAndDirtbikes it is NOT the same thing. Over head valve cars have actual rockers and valves right under that cover and over head cam cars have cams right under that cover. So depending on the engine design it is either a valve / rocker cover or a cam cover.

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад

      @@pcar928fan well if you really want to get pedantic, the Ferrari service manual calls them head covers.

  • @scottmaz4063
    @scottmaz4063 Год назад

    What about all the !@#$%^& words taking it apart then back together 😂😂😂😂. Thanks for the video Dan.

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад +1

      Honestly not too much cursing this time since I've done it before...

  • @jessicamiranda3978
    @jessicamiranda3978 Год назад

    Look at all this floor space😂😂😂😂

  • @johnsn10
    @johnsn10 Год назад

    Exhaust sounds weird

  • @markrichards6171
    @markrichards6171 Год назад +1

    Those aren't called E-clips. I was told years ago that they are called Jesus Clips, because when you take them off and they fly out of sight, you say "Jesus!"

    • @normalguysupercar
      @normalguysupercar  Год назад

      Lol i like that much better

    • @jackdale9249
      @jackdale9249 Год назад

      no if you are jewish you call them Moses clips and if Muslim the prophet clips, Mormon joe smith clips , 🤣@@normalguysupercar

  • @robertlenahan5375
    @robertlenahan5375 Год назад

    I'd imagine if it started smoking after all that, you'd prolly wanna blow it up😅

  • @DeanKhan-xc7gl
    @DeanKhan-xc7gl Год назад

    But. The. 430. Is. Nice. I’ll. Buy. It