CAR NINJA! So Much Easier This Way. BMW Valve Seal Replacement.

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  • Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2024

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  • @thefalloutshelter7799
    @thefalloutshelter7799 2 года назад +96

    Such a joy watching Johnny work......zero BS and no need to tell everybody what a great mechanic he is......the work speaks for itself

  • @akaydogan
    @akaydogan 2 года назад +36

    I really enjoy watching this channel. There are no BS car walk arounds, no rants about other mechanics doing crap work, and no boats (nothing wrong with boats, just don't want to see them on a car repair channel). Instead we get to watch a real master mechanic calmly apply years of experience to complex repairs. The level of professionalism displayed by Jonny is actually relaxing. The owners of vehicles that get repaired by him are truly lucky to have him as a resource even if they are unlucky enough to have purchased these crappy vehicles in the first place.

    • @jamesrochester4111
      @jamesrochester4111 2 года назад +14

      “Ouch” says the Car Wizard. Honestly the boat stuff and boat interior redecorating ideas/videos caused me unsubscribe their channel.

    • @tylerniday8935
      @tylerniday8935 2 года назад +2

      @@jamesrochester4111 Reality TV hits hard.

    • @SteveBassen
      @SteveBassen 2 года назад +7

      One thing I really love about Johnny is when he explains stuff to the camera; he tends to not dumb down what he's saying like he's trying to spoon feed the audience, he just acts like he's talking to another mechanic with tons of experience that will understand or piece together what he's saying without issue. Saves a ton of (usually) needless explanation and filler.

    • @snorkosaurus
      @snorkosaurus 2 года назад +8

      Stop bashing the Wizard each video on here, it's a different format so what, if you don't like it unsub but don't complain, each Car Ninja video people just keep complaining about Wizard videos, it's pathetic....

    • @theyunglos
      @theyunglos 2 года назад

      @@snorkosaurus exactly.

  • @ArthurTugwell
    @ArthurTugwell 2 года назад +27

    I love how you have no crappy music playing in the background on your videos. Just the lovely sound of the spanners chinging and the ratchets clicking. Beautiful AMSR.

  • @tomlanko2547
    @tomlanko2547 Год назад +2

    Jonny is always so happy! Enjoy watching him,he explains everything that he’s doing & why he’s doing it.

  • @Alex-rj6sv
    @Alex-rj6sv 2 года назад +19

    Great channel. A pleasure to watch him go straight to work and always focused.
    No need to bad mouth the previous shop for their work - just takes care of his customer.
    Other (tacky) mechanics like attention and make a video just to say "hey, look what I found I'm the best out there".
    Jonny is a real professional. He lets the quality of his work do the speaking for him. That speaks volumes about his integrity and character.

  • @gilgonzalez5902
    @gilgonzalez5902 2 года назад +10

    Man this guy’s work is magical to watch. He’s working on it like it’s his child’s or wife’s vehicle. Johnny will be in business for a longgg time.

  • @MrBigBoy4Life
    @MrBigBoy4Life 2 года назад +2

    I've owned 5 BMW's and loved every single one of them. Matter of fact, best cars I've ever driven. It's videos like this that reminds me of the fact of why I'll never own another one. Always nice to watch the maestro at work though.

  • @daranross2424
    @daranross2424 2 года назад +31

    I really love watching your work and learning the methods of how you repair car's but BMW's are Junk to what they used to be, these car's have been designed to last warranty and that's it keep up the Great work

    • @hussamjamil4980
      @hussamjamil4980 2 года назад +2

      All modern cars are designed to be cheap to mass produce and the moment the leasing is over, it is scrap and the new model is out. Rinse and repeat, it is not limited to BMWs, take a look at Mercedes and more on Audis, VWs and so on. If you want a car that lasts, you need to look into the 80s and 90s, the vast majority need work, yes, but once done....they will last another 20+ years.

    • @raycollington4310
      @raycollington4310 2 года назад +1

      @@hussamjamil4980 I have been a victim of BMW and agree they are overcomplicated unreliable junk. Too much plastic, Chinesium and cheese used in manufacture.
      Great channel and video.

  • @f1fanatic710
    @f1fanatic710 2 года назад +3

    This guy could be an incredible teacher of this art. Detailed but any normal person could learn and understand.👍

  • @jimmcculloch3786
    @jimmcculloch3786 2 года назад +11

    Wow, a master at work! No more to be said. A priviledge to be able to watch. Thank you.

  • @joelleguina994
    @joelleguina994 2 года назад +3

    Car ninja great video!! I just had my 2011 B7 Serviced by the dealer to do the oil valve gaskets through the class action lawsuit
    I’m so lucky I got it done in time last summer 2021.why don’t you have someone come in and dry ice clean the engine ,half the time and half the mess and no chemicals it’s amazing process

    • @DrHumorous
      @DrHumorous 2 года назад

      Exactly what I was thinking

  • @lipton4598
    @lipton4598 2 года назад +10

    Beautiful job. I am not a mechanic, but love watching the videos.

  • @fjedhfhr5250
    @fjedhfhr5250 2 года назад +18

    The owner must have love that x5 considering the labor cost for this repair..

    • @lolish1234
      @lolish1234 2 года назад +4

      Cheaper than buying a new car :) and if he loves , even better

    • @MMAKingRay
      @MMAKingRay 2 года назад +2

      Im going to be in the same boat soon, find a decent car for that price. Not gonna happen. Spending a few grand to have an x5 that you dont have to worry as much about the engine will feel nice...

  • @skillz1855
    @skillz1855 2 года назад +25

    Love this work.... He makes it look easy

  • @buaan
    @buaan 2 года назад +1

    Money well spent by that customer, what an excellent job.

  • @asaprulers226
    @asaprulers226 2 года назад +1

    Glad we can watch such a professional and caring guy in his field of work. Really is a masterpiece

  • @mpc112777
    @mpc112777 2 года назад +3

    Sorry, but you’ll never convince me these over engineered German engines are better than a GM LS/LT pushrod old school proven engine. Pleasure to watch a true craftsman in action. Very impressive!

  • @nathangebben5738
    @nathangebben5738 2 года назад +2

    Would love to work next to this dude for a day. Has such confidence in tearing down an engine! Takes a lot of knowledge to be able to make a job like that look so easy!

  • @greathornedowl3644
    @greathornedowl3644 2 года назад +4

    Thanks, Jonny, love to watch an engine tear down. Something many of us backyard mechanics only dream off.

  • @dcswings
    @dcswings 2 года назад +5

    the best car channel no BS straight to the point

  • @turquoisecat761
    @turquoisecat761 2 года назад +1

    Very skilled bloke, it's worth travelling hundreds of miles to ensure a thorough job instead of the "that'll do" approach of so many (i.e. loose and incorrect spec plugs etc.).

  • @stacydornan9765
    @stacydornan9765 2 года назад +1

    Best BMW mechanics alive pay attention peeps

  • @jayc3110
    @jayc3110 2 года назад +13

    Car Ninja! That was a hell of a lot of work you did. It would make your videos more interesting, if you told your viewers and subscribers the information they would all be interested in.-- how much did this cost? What was the final customers bill? Those would be very interesting to know. Thanks and best wishes.

  • @russmanhi
    @russmanhi 2 года назад +10

    Jonny, the care and expertise you display is amazing and I love watching you do this kind of videos. Just fascinating. But the one question I think we all ask ourselves while watching these is, "What is the price of a job like this?" I really can't imagine. Thousands? Several? Please tell us wanna be BMW owners.

    • @michaelgiannone2192
      @michaelgiannone2192 2 года назад +5

      The old saying applies. “ if you have to ask, you can’t afford it”

  • @naf2579
    @naf2579 2 года назад +2

    Who are these people paying to do an engine out on a old BMW x5? Yeesh straight to the scrap yard. Glad you get the work though, love the content.

  • @zerofuckkksgiven8027
    @zerofuckkksgiven8027 2 года назад +5

    Haha wow! I have a shop here in Reno Nevada right now doing this exact same thing on my 05 645ci! Cool

  • @moehoward01
    @moehoward01 2 года назад +1

    Cleanest tool cart I've ever seen

  • @jcdowns
    @jcdowns 2 года назад +1

    I love watching these vids.
    No silly music or cut scenes, just people who know what they're doing!

  • @berwhaletheavenger
    @berwhaletheavenger 2 года назад +1

    This is also why good mechanics should earn a very, very good wage. The sheer complexity of 10-15 year old cars and the difficulty in fixing them means that it is a VERY different job to when I started 35 years ago. Then, a two head overhaul on a simple OHV V8 took a day. A clutch change on a RWD Ford took 90 minutes. Owners of older German cars rarely understand just what is involved in fixing their cars and how long it can take. This video illustrates perfectly.

  • @kennethjacobs2875
    @kennethjacobs2875 2 года назад +3

    A master mechanic at work, a real pleasure to watch.

  • @pkt1213
    @pkt1213 2 года назад +6

    The thumbnail is right, it is so much easier to pay Johnny.

  • @deezbeetz81
    @deezbeetz81 2 года назад +2

    Literally my favorite mechanical mystic .. Ninja for the win

  • @donburns2123
    @donburns2123 Месяц назад

    Thank you for all your great videos. I recently changed the valve cover gasket, plugs and coils on my 2006 X3, it still makes a low muffled hum sound over 40mph, and smoke comes out of the oil cap when I take it off after driving. It's not overheating but hot.

  • @umbuibui1
    @umbuibui1 2 года назад +1

    overly complicated p.o.s! Great video.

  • @jasoneyes01
    @jasoneyes01 2 года назад +2

    That is a 4.8i MSport E70. Awesome X5 when all sorted. I have the same vehicle with a refrigerator, Victron solar charge controller wired to the factory battery, 100 watt solar panel on the roof. This X5 is an awesome Overland vehicle. Few know the potential. Always use genuine BMW parts! I have 200000 miles. Oil seals still good. I have secrets. Don't forget to silicone the pressure oil hole on the Bank2 Timing cover gasket. It will blow out oil. They put an oil pressure hole for a vacuum pump on Bank 2 also.

    • @MMAKingRay
      @MMAKingRay 2 года назад

      Whats your secret to longer lasting seals.??

    • @jasoneyes01
      @jasoneyes01 2 года назад +2

      @@MMAKingRay Elring Dirko Grey(valve cover gaskets, front timing cover gaskets especially Bank 2 around oil pressure hole to nowhere., reinforce coolant transferpipe seal on inside seal seam and under valley pan, Silicone the the valley pan gasket for sure or it will fail. AT205 occasionaly in engine oil and differentials.... 101 Deg Thermostat... 1.4 Bar Coolant pressure cap. A quart of MMO 1000 miles before oil change will keep timing chain tensioners, lifters, and Vanos solenoids free of varnish and sticking.

  • @ianclough6338
    @ianclough6338 2 года назад +1

    I love it when Jonny says "it's super easy". Really Jonny? I have video evidence it ain't. 😅

  • @lirider3932
    @lirider3932 Год назад

    Good tutorial and tips from real life experience. Very candid and conscientious. How you remain so calm with the complexity is crazy. I don't have a BMW (Subaru) but my valve seals need replacing and this helps. Thank you.

  • @theyunglos
    @theyunglos 2 года назад

    i know its most likely harder... but a 20-30 minute length video is absolutely perfect!!! Best video in a while!!!

  • @rk22cc
    @rk22cc 2 года назад +2

    Master mechanic, all business, perfection!!

  • @bray1952mj
    @bray1952mj 2 года назад +1

    Let's hear what the cost of pulling an engine out, along with some basic repairs? The true cost of BMW, Merc, ownership. Johnny and the crew do great work, Johnny is so experienced he make's it look easy.

  • @mikenormandy9250
    @mikenormandy9250 2 года назад

    Jonny, you are truly a master of you craft! I cannot imagine what a job like that costs the customer! - you make it look EASY!

  • @TheBonsaiZone
    @TheBonsaiZone 2 года назад +4

    What miles did the engine have on it?

  • @haroldneely9253
    @haroldneely9253 2 года назад +4

    This car is going to last forever, awesome 👍

  • @robertsouthrey3480
    @robertsouthrey3480 2 года назад

    the man is a surgeon when it comes to engines just imagine if he was a real surgeon probably saving mankind

  • @jayceasar2661
    @jayceasar2661 2 года назад +2

    best mechanic is car ninja

  • @anixie
    @anixie 2 года назад +1

    Shows me one thing. This is NOT a dyi job. Nice video !

  • @JM-ir8vw
    @JM-ir8vw 2 года назад +5

    How many miles does that engine have?

  • @kiwibryntoo
    @kiwibryntoo 2 года назад

    I have hung a Humber 80 motor from a tree on end and done a ring and bearings change... watching you is so relaxing...
    That motor has been butchered by someone like me before you got it... LOL

  • @gsmecanica
    @gsmecanica 2 года назад +7

    I love to see you work Ninja! Quick question, how do you clean and prep block to receive the head gasket on these engines?

  • @edva3533
    @edva3533 2 года назад +1

    If the valve guides are that loose might as well change them while the head is off. A loose valve will wear out those stem seals fast and hello oil consumption, again. Had mine changed at a machine shop. No idea how to diy them.

    • @NilsJakobson
      @NilsJakobson Год назад

      You are totally right about it. The seals are not the reason but rather a consequence of worn valve guides.

  • @kevinbarry71
    @kevinbarry71 2 года назад +5

    I love German cars. OK, it's time for your periodic engine removal and upper and disassembly.

  • @advandermeer740
    @advandermeer740 2 года назад +5

    As much as I admire the mad engineering that went into designing this engine and as much as I respect the mad skills you developed as a mechanic, this video proves electric is the way to go.

  • @Rockinrn
    @Rockinrn 2 года назад +1

    An amazing feat of mechanical skill!!

  • @RealRickCox
    @RealRickCox 2 года назад

    I didn't get a video like this when Jonny did my N63 valve rebuild... but it's amazing to watch him take care of all the little details on someone else's car! I have no doubt it'll be PERFECT!

  • @erikthie2253
    @erikthie2253 2 года назад +1

    awesome Jonny. i wish that i lived close to you so that i could give you all my business. Great engine tear down and build today. peace!

    • @MMAKingRay
      @MMAKingRay 2 года назад

      Not everyone is making hige payments. When you pay the car off you can out 3k in repairs when needed and it wont matter. Its like 4 car paymenta to get skmething major done.

  • @petereldredge6204
    @petereldredge6204 2 года назад +5

    Are most of the leaks and bad valve seals just bad design or is it the extended oil change intervals? Love the channel

  • @PropanePete
    @PropanePete 2 года назад +1

    Always look forward to seeing what Jonny and the boys are up to

  • @lewisreinhold6398
    @lewisreinhold6398 2 года назад

    I absolutely love your professionalism and speed!

  • @LSmiata
    @LSmiata 2 года назад +1

    Hello Car Ninja,
    Love your videos, but do not understand why valves and seats were not resurfaced after massive oil leak from stems. The heads, are OUT! How will the valves/seats "seal" correctly? life added to engine, but still in "old" condition.
    Please advise.

  • @018139548
    @018139548 2 года назад

    A master technician at work. You just love to see him do his thing.😊

  • @josephguzman4737
    @josephguzman4737 2 года назад

    Love hearing Johnny laughing off camera when the boys are goofing around lol. Great work and great content! Keep em coming

  • @Leekautorepair
    @Leekautorepair 2 года назад

    I like the way this guy works!

  • @br549rdr
    @br549rdr 2 года назад +3

    Great job!! Hey what is the average cost for this job done by Ninja?

  • @ianclough6338
    @ianclough6338 2 года назад +2

    Couldn't help but notice the grinder. Nice to see Johnny has at least one tool from harbor freight. 😂
    FYI No hate, Johnny is the real deal.

  • @GibsonBuck
    @GibsonBuck 2 года назад +4

    Get a BMW they said, it will be fun they said..

  • @davidraezer5937
    @davidraezer5937 2 года назад +6

    I agree once you get past the intimidation of dropping the engine/transmission it makes your job so much more enjoyable. Same goes with lifting the cab on a truck. How do the old guide seals fail? Just get hard or do they physically wear? Most manufacturers have been using Viton for the past 30 years. On the VW side they solved that issue in the late 70’s. It would be fun to work in your shop environment.

    • @Beer_Dad1975
      @Beer_Dad1975 2 года назад +1

      The valve seals fail because they are garbage that can't take heat cycling, and yup they get hard as concrete - just like all the gaskets are too, which is why these engines always leak oil after a few years - same with the big end and main bearings - also utter garbage that is not fit for purpose. BMW cutting corners as usual - even just looking at the ancillaries on these engines - everything is plastic - and not quality plastic, cheap crappy plastic that can't take heat cycling - even the valve covers are fucking plastic! Then they make everything super hard to get at. German crap engineering - they don't care as long as 9 times out of 10 it'll reach the end of the warranty without failing.

    • @jimmyaber5920
      @jimmyaber5920 2 года назад

      Absolutely. I raise cabs and drop front units all the time. I can get to everything and the workaround time is more than the cab lift or frame drop.

    • @johnclark7406
      @johnclark7406 2 года назад +1

      The N-Series V8s couldn't handle the heat. There was a huge recall on them. BMW, allegedly, tunes their engines to run really warm for max efficiency which just hardens the gaskets. In any case remember this is a 14 yr old car.

    • @davidraezer5937
      @davidraezer5937 2 года назад

      @@johnclark7406 true on that. Just figured they used Viton in their seal construction. Of course some engines with worn guide seals don’t suffer as bad. Toyota being one of them. Just smoke on startup.

    • @Beer_Dad1975
      @Beer_Dad1975 2 года назад

      @@johnclark7406 Problem is, 14 year old V8's from the likes of Lexus & Infinity don't generally leak oil or suffer chronic valve seal failures... and they are plenty efficient... so nah, it's just that BMW used cheap shit components.

  • @ozarkliving7263
    @ozarkliving7263 2 года назад +3

    I walk away from each Johnny video with a renewed thankfulness I only drive Lexus/Toyota. A service like this not needed until 350k miles, if then

  • @johnthreefifteen
    @johnthreefifteen 2 года назад +3

    No bunching, no riding up with Duluth Trading Buck Naked underwear.

  • @guzzijack9714
    @guzzijack9714 2 года назад +1

    I like how he knows the spark plug specs by heart.

  • @rickjohnson1632
    @rickjohnson1632 2 года назад +1

    A clean engine is a happy engine . Nice job btw

  • @phillmango
    @phillmango 2 года назад +1

    Since you took the engine and transmission out would you recommend a new rear main seal?

  • @kaxbyrita9279
    @kaxbyrita9279 2 года назад

    Loving the 2”x4”s 😃 Gives this a relatable touch 💪🏻

  • @stacydornan9765
    @stacydornan9765 2 года назад

    If so owned one of these timebombs, I would take that lemon to CarNinja

  • @tbirdboy
    @tbirdboy 2 года назад

    Awesome level of know how and technique. Good job Ninja.

  • @chrisfreemesser5707
    @chrisfreemesser5707 2 года назад +10

    Looking at the complexity of that engine makes me think my next car should be an electric, lol!

    • @imouse3246
      @imouse3246 2 года назад +2

      Tell me about it. I fondly remember my old flathead engines.

    • @MMAKingRay
      @MMAKingRay 2 года назад +1

      @@imouse3246 electric will have its expensive repairs. You can count on that.

    • @MrBigBoy4Life
      @MrBigBoy4Life 2 года назад

      @@MMAKingRay battery replacement every 10-12 years will be biggest expense. Most won't even own that long.

  • @paulogomes7250
    @paulogomes7250 2 года назад

    Awesome job ... love watching you work .. perfectionists for sure 👍👍👍

  • @datsunruss
    @datsunruss 2 года назад

    Jonny you are without doubt a skilled man. I bet you could have done that with your eyes closed. Very interesting. 👍

  • @cat637d
    @cat637d 2 года назад

    It seems the work environment is... how you say, fantastic!

  • @vumba1331
    @vumba1331 2 года назад

    Some great techniques shared there, thanks for that.

  • @kevinmiller3941
    @kevinmiller3941 2 года назад +2

    Jonny - any thoughts on the tool kit that is available for changing out the valve seals without dropping the engine? I have a 2009 650i with the N62 engine. 98k miles and no valve seal issues yet, but bracing myself for that possibility,

    • @theundergroundlairofthesqu9261
      @theundergroundlairofthesqu9261 2 года назад

      I have no idea if the Lisle 36050 type valve keeper tool works on these heads, but I'd look into that if I were you. It just might make the job very easy.

  • @ericracette9716
    @ericracette9716 2 года назад +2

    Have you ever considered getting a soda blaster to clean all the carbon would make to job go a little faster plus the soda desolves with water or solvent.

  • @leehentschel4980
    @leehentschel4980 2 года назад

    Love my 528 E60...if I lived in Kansas Jonny would be my guy, Very professional and informative....diddo I Don't want to see boats on car channels

  • @NilsJakobson
    @NilsJakobson Год назад

    Since you pulled the heads and valves you should also check for valve guide wear. Its not just the valve guide seals that go bad, the leaking seals are just a consequence of a deeper problem which is worn valve guides. Before Valvetronic era it was not typical to see valve guide wear on BMW engines because by design the followers on BMW DOHC engines were pushing on valves perfectly vertically. But since Valvetronic this is no longer true because they use rockers that allow "rocking" the valves slightly while pushing down and thus wearing the bronze guides much faster than before. So the valve guide seal replacement will work only for a short time while these seals are still fresh and soft and able to follow the rocking movement of the valves. Once they get harder because of the higher temperatures that these engines are designed to work at the oil burning problem is slowly going to come back.

  • @davidedangelosante6963
    @davidedangelosante6963 2 года назад

    Superinteresting to watch! Jonny looks more comfortable on camera as time goes by. Keep up the good work

  • @mr.t361
    @mr.t361 2 года назад

    Thanks. What a lovely job done.

  • @rosstudisco8650
    @rosstudisco8650 2 года назад +1

    I always see people cleaning the valves, are they expensive to replace with new ones, or do you have to use the same ones?

  • @scottalston8670
    @scottalston8670 2 года назад

    BMW run oil thru the alternator bracket on the electric cars also? Just to keep the mechanics working….

  • @ModMINI
    @ModMINI 2 года назад

    I have the same e70 4.8i X5... I work on cars all the time and even have a lift in my garage but yeah no that's some heavy duty equipment to get the entire drivetrain and front subframe out like that. Might have to sell the thing if it needs this job done. (perfect condition currently except a belt squeak at startup that goes away in seconds... anyone know what that might be? I thought AC idler pulley but nope, replaced and noise still there)

  • @admranger
    @admranger 2 года назад +3

    I'm not afraid of heights. I'm afraid of gravity.

  • @motheolebelo
    @motheolebelo 2 года назад +3

    love this channel, so much knowledge sharing and we loving the Content.
    btw what is mileage on the car?

  • @gulfstream7235
    @gulfstream7235 2 года назад

    He's got a good crew working in that garage...

  • @joelaurieri9065
    @joelaurieri9065 2 года назад +6

    Question: I guess there is no need to lap the valves and seats when replacing valve seals?

    • @realcarninja
      @realcarninja  2 года назад +11

      If they need it, yes. This one didn't.

    • @guzzijack9714
      @guzzijack9714 2 года назад

      @@realcarninja Do you hand spin with a little bluing after they have been installed and before springs replaced?

  • @PLZU81Truth
    @PLZU81Truth Год назад

    what's the average charge for a 2013 BMW X6 50i valve seal replacement you charge? great videos

  • @RJon2006
    @RJon2006 2 года назад

    Shop banter is the best.

  • @kofthebaskervilles
    @kofthebaskervilles 2 года назад

    Ninja-----------Please wear eye protection when you use the wire brush.Great video.

  • @jeremylaws7010
    @jeremylaws7010 2 года назад

    no human should have that much information about engines in their head

  • @ke0kie
    @ke0kie Год назад

    How would you compare the durability (life span) of BMW valve seals VS. other manufacturers designs?

  • @angelagzx14
    @angelagzx14 5 месяцев назад

    I'm considering buying a 650i with 74k miles. If I develop this problem can you give me a ball park of how much this will cost ?
    Assuming I get the trifecta (valve seals, timing guides and coolant transfer pipe) coil I save doing it all at once.
    Would you recommend running away from the car ? It doesn't have any on the problems now.

  • @mugensohc2.271
    @mugensohc2.271 Год назад

    Johnny . Quick question “🙋‍♂️ Iam driver who drives 6 days a week for work in and out of town . Looking for( 05 - 10 X5 ) which one would you recommend spec “ also what is top 5 issue I should look for or ask before I buy the truck cash . Love channel keep up great work .

  • @jowensblack48
    @jowensblack48 2 года назад +4

    Looks like a nightmare out of the car...I can't even imagine the alternative