Can a $25 Bottle of "HEAD GASKET SEAL" Fix my $1,400 Range Rover's Engine Damage?
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- Опубликовано: 21 дек 2019
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I put a bottle of Head Gasket Sealer in my cheap auction $1,400 Range Rover to see if it could repair it's blown head gasket. I was genuinely shocked at the results!
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Samcrac you as well Sam be safe and stay warm
Merry Christmas Sam!! Thanks for all the great videos and hope for many more to come! :)
Your adverts are ingenious and entertaining, Sam. (And I hate adverts.) Madison Avenue's loss is our gain.
I don't know if I'm here to watch the Grinch or the auto repair. BOTH!
Take a road trip on that thing see how far it goes till it blows
The best fix i found for my range rover was the craigslist guy that bought it from me ever since then all my problems went away!
Stop buyin 20 year old junks lol
Lucky for that guy.
🤣🤣🤣
Sam should learn from you !
I like that he hasn’t bothered to pull it off the trailer
People making fun of samCrac for buying a 1140$ junk. Well 2.5million views for BSing about 1140$ junk, this guy is genius!
@Greg Souza u mean german engineering?
@Greg Souza A RANGE rover with a BMW engine. Woops.
Greg Souza yup, don’t forget about all the promotions he does for other companies. He gets paid !
Would ya have bought a 4runner?
BWHHHHHHHHAAAAA!
Trying to save money is frequently the most expensive option.
leave it in a sketchy neighborhood with the keys on the seat.
Then call your insurance company.
Ima Pseudonym 😂👍🏾😂
I’m still sitting on a 2005 Range Rover with RECENTLY REPAIRED VALVE COVER GASKETS and only 150k on the engine. We should TALK PART SWAP! Would somebody get the word to SAMCRAC please?!?
And people act like Northstars are the worst ever. This engine is known for this, but BMW gets a pass.
The M62 is most definitely NOT known to overheat or blow gaskets ... It's a great engine that will do stellar mileage requiring little other than oil changes
@@alfamaniacs these are not great engines or cars. From personal experience, I pity those who buy these cars used.
Only downfall to the m62 engine is the timing chain guides and that dumbass water cooled alternator, chain guide issue can be prevented by using synthetic oil and not keep the oil in there for 10k miles like a lot of people do.
If you fix the head gasket issue and install a new head bolt kit, Northstars are actually great engines for normal driving.
@Don Olypopper
1 of the sh*t engines they made
It's no N55 w 75k on the clock and 7 years under the best
I'd buy this as a camp car. I'd park it out in the yard and stay in it when my girl starts acting up.
Brilliant
If you had nuts, she’d be the one sleeping in the car, or better yet, sleeping at her new apartment
@@BlockchainToTheFace true that
Lol currently sitting in my camp truck.... Coziest best place ever...edit:o yeah it has bad head too
1993 conversation van.
Drive it in to a local pond and see if it floats...!! Merry Christmas and Seasons Greetings..!!
That Range just wanna die..."its screaming just let me die"
🤣🤣🤣🤣
don't do it - FIX IT!
My RR classic still runs just fine, built in 1989. But I did use actual head gaskets when they rotted out, 10 years ago.
I used the barsol headgasket seal and some Lucas oil leak seal about a month back. F150 223k. So far no water missing and no water showing up in oil. Drained out the Lucas out put in 5w20. Purrs like a Kitten again no clickity click. Barsol $28
I hate ads but appreciate the creativity and ad setups of samcrac
Chris Cc that’s how he gets paid and is able to make this content.
Pours head gasket repair:
Heater core: “ight imma head out”
If this ain't the fuckin truth
ahhh man this had me rolling!
lmfao
😄👍🏾
Dude, this is the most underrated comment I have ever seen.. hilarious
"This time for sure" is the unofficial Range Rover owners' motto. Hope springs eternal!
Lol so true
DIYDad You literally made me Lol! Truth!
For god’s sake. The head gasket is blown and is pressurising both your coolant and lubricant systems beyond what they are meant to take. You’re just gonna keep chasing blown hoses as the systems finds the next weakest part. Either change the damn head gaskets or throw the car away.
I agree with you 100% !
I cannot watch n e more its making my eyes bleed !
People. We all know the head gasket is blown. He knows that. The point of this was to see how well (if at all) store bought sealers work.
Agreed this is getting painful to watch now
Matthew Twigg why would he want to lose revenue ?
You realize he bought this car as an example of car that seems like an amazing deal on the surface as he's often asked about such cars. He was very clear about that. So he's showing it's not and in the meantime is just trying to recoup the cost through ad revenue.
this is the kind of guy who then sells you this car and says just needs tune up
You're the kind of rube that would buy it.
Seller: Samcrac
Never judge a book buy it’s cover.
Watch entire video.
Donating to charity = Tax right off = recouping some loss. Not judging the guy, I enjoy his channel.
Uhhh, seems like it would have been 10x easier to just do the head gasket yourself instead of all these bandaid fixes that failed.
exactly.
This guy is a mutt! Probably Trump's cousin!
I would love to have this car, a couple hundred dollars and a weeks time..... done!
I was saying the same thing. Only if he was going to keep it with the amout of miles on it you cant just do a head gasket because after pulling the heads upon inspection it may need a valve job and with that likd of mileage if he did a valve job it will increase compression and put a strain on the low end causing rings and or bearings to fail better off rebuilding it yourself.
You think he is going to pull the block apart?
Range Rover "Please just let me die in peace!"
Sam "ohh hells no"
One more time and I'm calling it quits, okay one more time and I'm calling it quits, okay one more time and I'm calling it quits, okay almost there lol.
Putting in a LS motor would probably be cheaper than all the fluids he poured into that Range Rover.
Lol hey that was my idea.. Thanks!
If you have followed some of the jobs Sam tackles, then you know we will all see that Rover fixed unless a unique offer comes his way.
@@charlesmcgehee3227 Pray tell, who in their right minds would even buy a Range Rover second hand ???????
@@itchyvet RUclips content creators and wannabe ballers
Just don't get the 'car wizard' to do it!
I've never seen that stuff work on even the most minor head gasket leak.
Mom had a 6 cylinder nova the green running out exhaust ran 2yrs till trans went after Barrs sealer
Subaru coolant conditioner, industry secret
Yeah lets just have all those chemicals leak straight into a field. Poor cows.
Loving this project Sam.
Can't understand why people keep moaning! Yeah it's a junk engine but why not see how far cheap fixes can go?
Usually not very far.
Well, the engine either get's totaled because of timing chain (which is rattling against the timing chain housing) rips aparts, or the engine throws a rod, or other stuff.
The engine needs to be extracted, completely redone (flushing all sealant junk out, new gaskets, refinished heads, new chain, overhauled VANOS units, new Crankcase ventilation.
In Parts around 2k or more, in labour about 2-3 depending how bad the engine is. Better solution: Buy a used good engine, replace there the chain and redo the vanos units, redo every seal, crankcase ventilation and stuff and you get a nice reliable engine (till the next timing chain need replacing or the automatic transmission fails).
He would be a bit of a scum bag if he tried to sell this car.
@@tedeby5351 He would be a huge scumbag if he tried to sell this car.
johnsav: you sound like a prime candidate to buy some engine rebuild in a can
Okay, you got the ad revenue now, when's the LS swap happening?
I love that this guy is emotionally distant from wasting his investment. He's liberated to try anything. And he keeps getting closer to fixing the car because he can think clearly.
Great video, but you drive me crazy with how you pour fluids from the bottles. You're spilling them everywhere! Here's some tips: 1) pour small bottles slowly. Allow an air gap at the mouth of the bottle for air to return into the bottle. 2) larger bottles for oil, coolant, etc., mostly gallon size or 5-quart size oil bottles, are designed to pour from the side. Regardless, pour gently so you don't lose that air gap at the mouth of the bottle. 3) quart bottles are designed to pour with the mouth up, closest to your hand. This is to allow for that important air gap so the oil does not slosh out as you pour it. In all cases, most bottles have little picture illustrations near the opening of the bottle to show how it is to be poured. You'll find that if you maintain that air exchange, the fluid will pour much faster and you have better control over how it aims for the filling ports. Additionally, you will rarely need a funnel ever again, if you learn to pour as I've described.
I think a lot of folks are missing the point here. I think everyone, or most at least, agree that the engine is toast. BUT........
Sam currently has 903k subscribers. These videos are bringing in some $$££, certainly enough to buy some bottles of assorted liquids. This way, we all get to see what the "snake oil" actually *does* to the block/radiator/heater matrix etc.
Will it damage stuff? Quite probably but, in the meantime, these videos will have made enough to buy a replacement lump. So *we* get a thorough review of the "engine in a bottle" and see the results of using the stuff, the Range Rover gets a decent engine and.......... Sam gets a luxury SUV for $1400, plus some of his time. Kinda make sense to me.😄🥂👍
By the way Sam, great job with the sponsorship comedy ~ nicely done.😁
I wonder, did the Simply Safe sponsorship cover the cost of the oil? ...... of course it did.👍
You're not as daft as a lot of folks seem to think Sam and how many of them are approaching the *1,000,000* subscribers award? Keep 'em coming Sam and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours from Scotland.🥂🎅🍻🎅 HoHoHo
Cheers for now,
Dougie.
He will sell it with his jerry-rigged repair and let someone else take care of the problem at a later date.
Plus, he has a vid sponsorship on just about ever vid he does.
You’re right, doesn’t really matter if repairing the Rover is successful or not, as long is it creates content for the channel and that’s it’s entertaining which he usually is.
@@mouser485 P R E C I S E L Y ! ! 👍
I find easy and cheap repairs like this entertaining
@@poiiihy Me too. A video series like this could be really useful to Sam's viewers. It will, quite probably, prove *something* about this type of "cheap fix". This is more relevant to the "average" DIYer than a complete engine swap on a Range Rover. It will be interesting to see how this turns out.😄
Will the next episode be sponsored by "Dr Desperate's Engine in a Bottle"?
Merry Christmas to one and all,🥂🎅
Dougie.
The fuse 18 issue is your steering column. It really needs to be replaced however there is no aftermarket solution or upgraded column so your choices are a used one that will fail again or a new one from the dealer which is about $5 grand. Astral Auto Repair has a video on how to disable this steering column lock on the 03 - 05 Range Rover for free which simply bypasses the key lock feature. Land Rover was never able to get it right despite redesigning the column every .2-3 years. Finally, in '09 they got rid of it entirely as they realized no other cars have them and it would be just fine. The video is by Astral Auto Repair.
So those steering columns had a 100% failure rate? I'm trying to learn so that I don't make this mistake.
@@DucatiPaso750 what to learn is: don't buy a used range rover lol
You could remove the fuse, solder in a remote switch and every time you turn off the car, flip the switch off and on.....
I tried that astral auto repair deal on mine..its not an exactly accurate fix and its a confusing video, I like to see him or another person re-do one on that topic.
what part of the steering column fails? wouldn't there be a way to fix the actual problem in the steering column instead of replacing it entirely?
This is such a gut wrenching series... feel like you keep making strides, I get my hopes up and then another issue and another issue. Ups and downs...I laughed, I cried.
I was starting to think it’s a comedy series he is making to make us laugh lol
I think if you wound down one of the windows you could then put a wooden ramp upto it
it would then work realy well as a chicken coup
Na 🐇 hutch 😂
Upsale😏
a chicken coup would be when your neighbor's chickens invade your farm and kick out *your* chickens ... that actually might be more of a "coup d'etat"
"When you're going through hell, keep going" Winston Churchill, on Range Rover repair.
For those who think I should "pull the heads" and repair it, why would you go through the trouble on a 220k mile engine??? Tell me 👇👇👇
If it has (haven't watched all videos) almost all extras, and doesn't have too much rust, why not?
If it was my family car yes.... if its to flip..... then no.
Content
Not worth it. Find a low mile used one!
It'll make great content. You already went through all this trouble why not keep it going till it's fixed. I'd like to see it
A friend of mine actually done a LS swap in his Range.... It runs good as hell
Just a tip on pouring oil, hold the bottle so you have the spout at the top or at least the side and it won't glug like that making it easier to pour
I had a Rover and the problems didn’t end with the mechanicals and electricals. It was even the emblems and logos that would just randomly fall off. I’ve seen old 40-50 year old cars at the junkyards that still have their emblems still on.
Doan Trinh 3m double sided tape.
I’ve noticed 5-6 year old cars in parking lots with tarnished badging and think “Gee manufacturer, if you cut corners on things I can see, what’s going on behind the curtain?”
canuckguy worried I have some Britt friends. I’m going to screenshot this for them. Lol.
canuckguy worried Merry Christmas to you too bro!
150 for a rubber hose? no wonder they call it a stearlership......thats no more than 10 at the worst.
They pay massive taxes and employees are like also like owners taking a big chunk of. the cake
Just use Honey?
That's what aftermarket parts are for. Sometimes better quality than OEM too.
Who pays massive taxes? Just because the dollar amount they pay might be a big number, it's still proportionate to a percentage of there sales. So saying they pay massive taxes shows they make massive sales and means nothing more than that. And what do you mean they're employees take a big chunk of the money. NO they don't. In fact most of their employees don't own any stock in the company. They're merely employees working for hourly wages. So don't talk out of your ass! If the mechanic at the dealership gets paid $30/hour that only shows that the dealer makes $100/hour. They don't lose money, no repair garage ever loses money. So to say the parts prices are high because they pay massive taxes and because the employees take a big piece of the cake is just stupid.
@@roberts5118 ok........ here is the truth...... MANUFACTURERS CUT CORNERS..... they use substandard materials and a lot of components with limited life, and they are ENGINEERED TO FAIL.... why else would a manufacturer (citroen) need new brake discs in the first 30,000 miles of vehicle ownership, just in time for the first UK government check? why else would they use plastic fittings on engines in high temprature and high vibration areas? and ADD to that..... they then charge EXTORTIONATE prices on these parts that bear no relation to cost price to produce or ship.....JUST BECAUSE THEY CAN...... you're not telling me that brake disks that are made in the tens of thousands and maybe even more, are costing 50 quid each? thats bullshit, they are not paying that, if they pay a pound each at manufacture its an expensive part....... truth is they CHARGE WHAT THEY THINK THEY CAN GET AWAY WITH NOT A REASONABLE PRICE.
Love the analysis and deductions "Sherlock" great project I am sure you are on the right track old skool logic and fix.Merry Crimbo.
Great series of videos! Very helpful. I have a tip. When pouring oil or any liquid from a container that is shaped like the ones oil is sold in pour it on its side. It stops the liquid from sloshing out as the air replaces the liquid. Can be done one handed still but easier with two.
Wow! I've rebuilt several engines and worked on a lot of cars in my day, but this saga takes the cake. Everytime I see a Range Rover from now on, I will not be at all impressed! Your personality makes the videos. Best!
What is so frightening about a blown head gasket in a BMW engine? BTW, that BMW engine is much superior to most American engines of that era.
If you think this is bad, do a search for Doug DeMuro, Range Rover...
@@JasonSmith-ns1bi
This is *not* bad. It is a blown head gasket, no more. Quite common really, as every mechanic has come across one or two in his time. He is trying to prevent the cost of replacing the gasket. So far he has spent a fortune on all sorts of liquids. It would have been better, and quicker, to have replaced the head gasket *immediately.* BTW, that BMW engine is a decent engine.
But I think this is an exercise to see if the head gasket seal liquid works.
What on earth do you guys do to cars over there? I bet the poor thing has never been serviced or had an oil change. Although Hoovie usually buys those
@@Toby_the_Glen
Where I live is crawling with Range Rovers, and has been for as long as I can remember. Not once have a I see one on a trailer or broken down at the side of the road.
Up market Range Rovers, like all upmarket cars, need *servicing* at the correct intervals, using quality _fully synthetic_ oils and quality fuel. In short, look after them. Don't do it then this happens.
I maybe wrong ..there's a possibility you might be blowing oil lines not only because there old, but if the head gasket is blown as bad as it looking it could be building pressure in the block . I don't think the car is dead yet as long as you dont blow a ring {if it is indeed building pressure in the block}.
Friend, I haven't watched all of Hover's videos yet, but I can say that you have great patience and persistence. Great job so far.
Samcrac is the only RUclipsr that can make ads funny and entertaining. Love you Sam!
Without the ads there wouldn't be a lot worth watching
People are missing the point of this video. Its basically experimenting with snake oil. Its not about a profit, its experimentation. Sam probably already made the money back.
Just for the shits and giggles.
It's 100% about experimenting at this point. The car isn't worth putting any money into it, but a little money for science is kinda fun!
@@Samcrac plus it helps you get a decent amount of views and probably got all your money back from all the views, its going to be interesting to see what happens, I hope its something interesting
With all most a million Subcribers, the youtube money is going a long way to keeping him in oil and parts. I thought this would be a waste of time and money, it's not, it's youtube content and well I am clicking and watching.
This is what these series are about and what makes them interesting! I am very interested in how this turns out.
yup. this an experiment in one of the worst kind of head gasket failures... oil mixing with water to make gunk... and compression leaking into the cooling system.
the average cost of a 5qt jug is $25... the oil has been changed, what, 3 or 4 times... so about $100
antifreeze is $13 to $18... again, 5 jugs... say $75
the stop leak, $50 for both...
filters, hoses, clamps.... another $75 prob....
but it is entertaining...
"...I don't think it's worth fixing this car." I'm pretty sure everyone else came to that conclusion before you bought it. lol
The cost of a new head gasket is not that great. Well worth doing.
Love the series Sam! This is my favorite one you've done. I had to pause when you showed how much oil you've put in because I was laughing so hard.
13:25 that is some black oil for having done nothing but idle for an hour!
Ive owned Rovers in the past, you almost need a full-time mechanic to move in with you to keep them running. Plus as the old saying goes, Why didn't the English make TV sets? Because they could not make them leak oil. Every English car Ive ever owned has leaked has leaked oil old or new. For those that think this guy is crazy for spending the money on this car, I would say maybe they are more envious. After all who is in the mood to drop a few grand into something that may or may not work ? One last note, I've tried the head gasket sealer before with no luck, The only good thing was the product had a satisfaction guarantee so I did get my money back. I do think the product can work under the right conditions. There are even some businesses that offer to perform this service for around 300 bucks which I have not tried yet but looking at Sams headache Id actually consider just to save time and energy. Everything else aside I think the videos are great, and the guys making money doing it so it cant be all that bad.
Replace the head gasket yourself and show us step by step.
Replace the head gaskets and have them blow again after two days because the heads or deck is/are warped, then after week it throws a rod because the bearings are toast from running with severely contaminated oil.
An engine like this is not worth putting effort in. If the leak wasn't as bad you could fix it, but a leak this severe usually means complete rebuild because all other parts of the engine are in bad condition as well.
it will be warped. needs a block and head.
He can't replace a head gasket he can only do minor repairs.
On the cheap, flat surface+sandpaper=poor mans decking. I have done this on a 1.9 tdi head that slowly lost coolant from pressure escaping combustion chamber. It was my car, would not do this to anyone for money or free.
deWaardt The blocks almost NEVER need resurfacing; only the heads on these BMW V8’s. I speak from experience on this. You’re talking $150 or less to get the heads cut at a machine shop, and a couple hundred in gaskets, bolts, and incidentals. Shops tax you based on the BRAND. I work on BMW’s, I’m not speculating
“Thank You!” Sam. I get lazy and shop other ppl to do basic maintenance I can do on my cars myself. Then I watch your videos and they slap me back into the reality of saving, getting a sense of accomplishment and confidence of knowing about my vehicles.
✌🏽❤️&😊
Anybody who is unfortunate to own a Range Rover deserves a fantastic Christmas to make up for! Have a great one :)
All they need is the dashboard for the lights!
You inspired me to try a can of mechanic in a can on my 2004 Land Rover Discovery with a bad head gasket. I wish they had an exhaust manifold sealer in a can. Lol. For me it’s worth it. If I can get it running for a little while I’d be a happy guy.
That's gotta be the first time I've actually enjoyed and not been offended by an ad. Impressive.
*Samcrac and Doug Demuro are long lost brothers.*
Doug Demuro is Jay Leno's love child.
@@peterday3253 Jay wouldn't even let him drive his McLaren. It was funny watching him sitting in the back seat while Jay drove him around the block. lol
Except, Doug DeMuro got his Range Rover with a "bumper to bumper warranty"
I have to increase the video speed for both because of their slow talking... 1.5x at least.
Samcrac and chrisfix maybe.
I used a similar product on my freelander 1.8 with a rover engine. They were well known for blowing head gaskets. It worked. Lasted 9 month then blew again. Replaced head gasket properly 2nd time. It's a quick but temporary fix.
Sam, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. Keep working on that POS. You might be able to come out even $$$. Good luck too.
Good way to clog up your radiator and heater core by dumping that crap in.
Great work! I can't wait for the next update vlog... I'm feeling optimistic that you will drive it off the trailer soon. As a RR owner, these things can be a PAIN to maintain from SUSPF to endless electronic/mechanical issues. But when it runs, and the air ride works like it should, it's the best drive you'd ever have as it feels like floating on clouds. That feeling is so addictive, which keeps one returning to the Rover - lol. Good luck on the repairs...
Loved the video. I’ve never used a head gasket sealer but I’m amazed by the results so far!
Joshua Vaughn. Stop kidding yourself it won't last five minutes, you might as well have put a plaster on it fit the good it will do.
Nice job! You’re really good at this.
You’re a mean one, Mr. Crac
Pull he engine and either put a new one in or tear this one down and be done already.
Thats what an intelligent human being would've done already.
Yeah, it's not hard to replace the head gasket, just time consuming.
He just getting as many views as possible before sending it off. He knows this won’t work it way to bad. It on it last heart beat.
@@ratj4715 "heartbeat"? this is necromancy.
Noooo .... More Stop Leak .... More Stop Leak.
Good job, dude! Great videos and kudos for the community impact!
For tiny coolant leaks use pepper or GMC sells tabs of crushed walnuts that dissolve in your radiator. This works I've used both
He doesn't have a tiny coolant leak! He's spewing coolant out his tailpipe from a blown headgasket. A blown headgasket ISNT a coolant leak! It's 120lbs of compression leaking into the coolant system. A coolant leak is coolant leaking from hoses or connections with about 12-18lbs of pressure.
I gotta say, the headgasket sealer is poop. But let me tell you why its a great product. We use headgasket sealer before engine rebuild, after pouring headgasket sealer and taking the head off, its really easy to see where the crack/warp/damage is meaning it really helps to see what part needs repairing. No need to throw more money on skimming the block if its only fault of the head.
damn that's a good idea. i learn so much from the comment section of these videos.
I believe the entire point of this project was to see if the sealers would work. That's why he is putting so little money in to it. We all know that sealers don't typically work, but it is nice for someone to do a real life test and see what it does.
I just used it myself and it worked fine so stfu
@@HitManTPanda Go to a mechanic tell him that and he will slap you across your face.
I love how at 4:12 he was just pouring oil like f**k it if it spills, or blows up, definitely not typical Sam crac like to see him just keep on sending it
Awesome content. Love the channel. Merry Christmas and happy new year. Big up from South Africa.
Same starter problem on my 2004 RR. I just lubricate the key (I spit on it) before inserting it and it starts. Beats pulling fuse 18 out all the time.
"It must be that pesky old Grinch!"
Top 10 quotes of 2019
The Grinch that stole the head gasket!
Definitely needs an ls swap...
vTuned garage lol yes🤘 I finally made the decision to swap my broken 71 Buick GS barn finds on my channel with a 6.0 LS with 799 heads
you should sam lol
Hi Sam, very nice work. I can understand your passion for wanting to get these expensive cars working as cheaply as possible. After all, they work on the same principles as the not so expensive models. It is just a question of market perception and branding. I myself feel disappointed when some mechanical/electrical thing does not want to play well. I am an engineer and given the time, feel that I can get most things working. Just the balance of cost vs effort.
I must congratulate you on your effort - just superb! - and a learning experience for us I hope.
As regards the starter motor problem on your Range Rover, strip out the starter from the bell-housing.
Disassemble the back end of the starter motor and inspect the brushes and the commutator.
Given the very high mileage covered, it is probable that the carbon brushes and the commutator segments have worn down so that they do not make continuous electrical contact.
The commutator is now actually oval by the wear. There is nothing much you can do about this - unless you want to spend more dough/time on the commutator.
You now have a choice of replacing the motor brushes with new ones or you can try stretching the tensioning springs to apply more pressure on the brushes to make electrical contact on the commutator segments. This also depends on the mechanical design of the slots which hold the carbon brushes.
It is a case of time vs money vs effort. Note that if you do want to push your luck and do not want to get new brushes, you could also make your own by extracting the centre pole of a D sized 1.5 volt cell and use that as a substitute.
Either way the starter motor should run for about another 50~100 hours. Hopefully that would be enough for you to balance out to a decision.
Keep up the great work.
Best wishes for New Year 2020.
Chris Nick.
Love your videos Sam,,,, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
The range rover lives to see another day!
Another 'lemon' car his wife will be driving!
Pre-mortem sequence of events: Some part of the (FAR TOO MUCH) plastic cooling system began to fail - likely the pressurized cap. It was a snowball effect then, the drop in pressure allowed steam pockets to form in the heads' cooling jackets, the steam eroded the gasket causing a vicious circle of destruction.
L.O.L. Really ???? How old are you, and how much experience with engines do you have ?? That's the same bullshit I was told when I suspected a blown head gasket or head from no less than THREE alleged, trained mechanics. L.O.L. First it was the radiators fault, then it was the thermatic fan, then it was the LPG injection, of course each one cost me big dollars to discover there was NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM, but to satisfy the ALLEGED mechanics, I had them checked out. The LPG injections system was the last straw, I told him to stop stuffing around and pull the bloody head off. I get phone call to come down and check out the head. LO and Behold, three bloody cracks in the head, so my not trained mechanical eye/experience was dead right from the get go. I discovered there are mechanics and there are people who claim to be mechanics. I gave the go ahead to replace the head with a new one specifying it must be a NISSAN head, I don't care the cost. A week later I get the car back, going great, go away for a few days and notice the temp gauge rising on the way home. Take car back, mechanic can't work out what the problem is, suggests the radiator is past it's use by date, despite the fact it was just cleaned out and given the all clear. Replaced radiator with larger radiator. Went away again and on arrival at destination, noticed car sounded like a V8. Sound got worse over duration, had to nurse car back home,. back to mechanic, head has dropped a valve I tell him. No way, he sez, the valve clearance has changed he sez. I sez, how can that happen when there are discs for valve clearance, the gap is impossible to change. He insists valve clearance changed and new discs will need to be ordered. Disc arrive and he cant fit them, no space. I tell him an old bush mechanic had looked at the car on my way home, he told me a valve or even two had dropped and were nor closing thus the sound. He also said it could be verified by placing hand on exhaust pipe and if hand is SUCKED in, clearly demonstrates valves are still open on downward stroke. Head had to come off, found no less than TWO valve guides had dropped, thereby preventing valves from closing. Very lucky pistons did not connect with valves. Sent head off to specialist to look at, who came up with the bright idea the head had been overheated. No shit sherlock. Therefore warranty void. After much heated discussion, turns out replacement head was not NISSAN head as I stipulated, but cheap Chinese knock off. I had searched the Net before hand, and was aware there was an issue with these heads of over heating due to inappropiate casting around the valves, and here was the evidence right in front of my eyes. I called him a bloody ignorant idiot and he could sue me for the money I owed him for his stuff up. Sold the car and never went back.
But the whole experience leaves me cold. I went thru FIVE mechanics and they all had the same attitude, thought they knew it all, when they didn't know shit from shenola.
@@itchyvet Damn, son. Snowflake much?
I just put barsleak head gasket fix in my wife's blazer 4.3 the coolant was going in the oil & it stopped the leak ,200,000 mi,s on it & still runs like new very satisfied so far !!!
Can't wait to see you drive this!!!! Merry Christmas Sam!!!
Call it quits....that engine is really bad ....either rebuild the motor ...or just find another with low miles. ..I usually use steel seal....works wonders ....but like I said that engine is done
Looks like Sam spent on oil more then this car cost him 😂
Before replacing the starter, I'd try running it at a higher voltage (jump starting from a running vehicle). It won't fix the starter, but it might get the vehicle to start without replacing anything.
I own a Land Rover Discovery 1, with the original 4.6 Rover V8 (Buick motor). I'll agree as time passed on LR was completely lost on what the truck used to mean. Getting you across the toughest terrain imaginable. It just didn't seem to care, short of the Defender, LR became street jewelry with no substance.
With that said, I love my Disco, and the Rover V8 is pretty stout once you upgrade a few things. The trans case, axles, rest of the drive train is a tank.
The electronics are finicky but most of the time it's due to negligence. Sam, thanks for this dude, love this saga and genuinely look forward to future updates on the RR.
The price of Scrap metal is around $250 per ton, but I hear the ad revenue from RUclips is on the rise with each person that watches you sink stop leak after stop leak in the enormous piece of crap
Gotta be strange to be famous for this kind of garbage. Maybe he can't get a real job
Hey if I could pore stop leak in a piece of junk Range Rover and buy a Ferrari because of it he is a whole lot smarter than me and you
A while ago. Gone waaaay down. More like $60 a ton these days.
@@jackpalczynski7884 Yep, $55 over here. I wish it was $250.
I used something similar for an external headgasket leak (coolant was leaking outside the block via headgasket, not into cylinders or oil) and was bewildered that it actually worked, i watched the leak slow to nothing at all
wow nice
This range rover has put me off for life
Love this series!
You know, looking around I see a motor for this car running about $2,000 in my area with about 100k miles on it. I'd yank that motor in a heartbeat since the body/interior is in such good shape.
Yeah yank it and have the same issue SMH
Same engine same problems
pop a diesel in that and make it a real range rover.
I understand the British parliament is taxing hell out of anyone owning a diesel now, even though they encouraged everyone to "go diesel" not too long ago...they claim it's an environmental issue according to the environmentalists (what isn't?).
@@rayford21 100% right
Until the inlet manifolds split
Sam...
Get a 4BT diesel and get it sorted.
Forget that LS shite.
Diesel diesel and diesel!
Goddamn it!
@@rayford21 A 2006 Volvo XC70 diesel is £300/year tax, a 2016 Audi TT 2l diesel is £30/ year.
So no that's not true.
Terrific video. I'm like you in that I keep going *just* a little bit farther, thinking "I really should end this now....but....". This thing will more than likely be a bust, but if nothing else it's an interesting realy world experiment and warning to used car buyers.....
Sam, pulling into a service station: "Fill the oil and check the gas, please"
More like "Fill the oil and fill up the gas tank" every time you pull into a gas station. They aren't known as gas guzzlers for nothing!
Lmao
i need more #18 fuses... five to a box - gimme 20 boxes! i go to make it home.
your youtube fanbase is called famcrac
Hey Sam an LS swap would be sick. I finally made the decision to swap a turbo 6.0 LS into the 1971 Buick GS stage one barnfind on my RUclips channel. the original engine was long gone and I finally decided to just make it a monster
LunarOutlaw’s Garage , he can’t change a headlight bulb , let alone an Engine 😂😂😂😂😂
Gregg Butler lol have not watched the channel?
The problem is that all the computers are tied together. Computers like Air suspension ecm, HVAC, bcm, instrument cluster, ecm, abs, traction control, tcm, tccm and etc.
Zachary Solomon it can still be done 👍
I am an old motor tech in the Uk. In my day there are a range of products brand Holts, they have a product called Radweld I don’t care for it much as it can clog the rad. They do have a product called Wonder weld that is used for cracked heads and blocks also known it help with head gaskets.
The secret where you have a leak between 2 cylinders is to run the engine with the spark plugs removed so now combustion pressure while the sealant attempts to do its job. I have seen water coming out of the plug hole and then stops as it reaches normal temp. Then refit spark plug but run with out coil pack for a few minutes then hopefully reconnect coil pack and all fixed.
It is amazing as this sealant will leave a white deposit around flanges and hoses where there is no leak of normal coolant, but this mange’s to find its way out. Leave in the system after drain some out to add coolant additive ( we call it anti freeze over here)
Hopefully you must have similar products I must have a look time I visit family in Florida.
I absolutely like the steps you take and have faced similar situations before. Keep on giving us content on lemons please? I’m a sucker for lemonades😅
OR, you could just deck the heads, and change the headgaskets. BMW V8’s are no harder to work on than anything else. Far easier than a modern OHC ford V8 IMO
B K Definitely. I have the older brother to the M62 Sam is working on, the M60. Basically the same engine. These V8s are suuupper easy to work on.
Ben Zimmerman Honestly, I think BMW’s are some of the easiest modern cars to work on. Very little in the way of extraneous vacuum lines, everything is straightforward, and relatively easy to get to, etc. Why people are so terrified of doing a simple head gasket job is beyond me.
B K Oh I 100% agree. As I right this comment, I’m finishing up a head gasket job on my E30. And I’m 19 lol. Not scary or hard once you know what needs to be done!
@@bz1mm
BS, that M62 engine is a beast/bitch to work on. Just the valve covers alone are very difficult at best. I'm speaking from experience, yes, I have done it and I will never do it again. Best to pull the engine out and do all the work then.
Xavier Lemos was just about to say this. Maybe the m62 is easy in a bigger chassis but absolutely not easy to work on in the e39 5 series
Go, Sam, go! This is a great series! Give us a Christmas present and finish the series by driving this thing off the trailer, around town, and back into your garage to enjoy and use. You'll have rescued it from a trip to the junkyard!
I thought you was about to say drive this thing of a cliff
Another super original and entertaining video sam!
just found you great content cant wait for the next update!
"it gets tighter and tighter and tighter and then when it finishes the stroke you'll feel it loosen up"
Samcrac 2019
I used something like that on my head gasket leak, I drove over 100,000 more miles and it ran great, the only reason I had
to stop driving was because the frame rotted but the truck ran great.
good to know; how big was the leak? was it as bad as this or was it just a case of having some steam coming out the exhaust (not water pouring) and having to top off coolant every other week or month?
I put a sealer in my truck and drive about 100 miles a day. I put one in my honda and it's fine too.
@@poiiihy It wasn't too bad but i was recommended to by a garage to replace the head gasket, I thought a sealer might work so I went for it and it sealed within a few minutes and never leaked again.
tom thumb I used a similar product on my 98 Civic. Went another 50k miles before giving out with an unrelated problem.
I suspect a HG leak in my 04 Disco 2. Very common. No way I’m putting $3k into this engine. I may use this seal and save up for a whole new engine with top hat sleeves.
looking forward to your making the r rover drive-able. I actually had very good results using Bar's head gasket fix on a 1995 v6 camaro. Total nightmare of a car, but pleasant surprise when low cost fix worked. Wasn't all good since after using liquid head gasket repair, it clogged up my thermostat twice within a few hundred miles, but that was an easy and cheap fix compared to doing a head gasket job. Repair was still holding up thousands of miles later, when I finally got rid of the car.
I used a sealer from o'Reilly's, same e39 engine, but in a 02 525i, cost me 30 of my last 50 dollars, poured it on in (car was still warm, I did that part wrong because I was stuck in their parking lot overheating and on 3 miles of range, let it run for maybe 10 minutes, didn't spike and it was all good. Drove it for a few months daily after that and it was fine. Did notice some issues with heating afterwards tho, only half of my vents were hot for some reason (goes along with head gasket I believe) oh and P.S. on most BMWs the temp gauge sits perfectly in the middle
"We're going to throw a starter in it, replace the valve cover gasgets." That's called throwing good money after bad.
Can’t fix stupid
My idea of a quick fix is headgaskets, sanding heads and block surfaces, adding dura lube oil treatment for the scored bearings and run her.. Expensive fix-new or used engine. or complete rebuild. Take my advise. Buy a haynes manual, read it, roll up your sleeves and give her hell.
I'm full of admiration for this man,persistance personifide.