Did I Just Find a Brand New Ferrari/Maserati Engine? - Quattroporte GTS - PT7

The saga with the Maserati continues. In the previous episode, the engine blew up after 5 minutes on the Autobahn. I decided to go with a used replacement engine, but did I get lucky and get essentially a brand-new engine?
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[@hussydahustla]

Watching Sreten get back with this Maserati is like watching your friend get back with his toxic ex and telling you she's different this time. 😂

[@JohnMurrayOP]

My favorite response

[@jamesherbert8391]

I feel targeted by this comment 😂😂😂

[@henrik1743]

”I can fix her”

[@agen1man]

Best comment

[@Milkmans_Son]

You have to admit she is pretty hot though.

[@Rebasepoiss]

I know you said these Maserati videos don't get that many views but I've thoroughly enjoyed every last one, probably more than you've enjoyed making them ;)

[@termonostruman]

i can put any oil no problem: aaahahhaah

[@motojojo_]

I swear, at this point Streten could walk into any Italians house, break their spaghetti, and they’d be like “Fair enough, we deserve that”

[@flyingknut]

Even the lionfield guys would just shrug their shoulders

[@hugeandy71]

as an italian i agree with that. Too bad we can't do the same when our italian cars fails, but Sreten well deserve it.

[@rayclark44]

Brilliant work again, she sounds beautiful. My fingers are well and truly crossed for the next installment of Maserati fun 🍀🇬🇧👍

[@whitegptjet]

made me spit my food lmao 😂

[@markdc1145]

@@flyingknut and leave the cross! 😆

[@Leonardo555ZZZ]

I don't even like BMW's , but I like this channel for Sreten's humour and mechanical tips and advice ,,so watching him work on a car which is not a BMW is a nice change. Perserverance , attention to detail , tenacity and more , admirable and inspiring to see.

[@epicmoon8874]

The engine is probably the reason why the movie car became a movie car

[@matmul4850]

You are probably right with that assumption. Makes sense.

[@NdinguAnda]

🤣🤣🤣

[@victorsoares6941]

I don't think they would buy a perfect car to crash it in a movie

[@epicmoon8874]

@@victorsoares6941 thats what i'm saying the probably bought the cheapest one that looked good from the outside, they would never buy per perfect car with perfect history just to crash and sell the engine

[@traviswalker8933]

​@@victorsoares6941 well, perfect cars were crashed in movies. Aston Martin provided cars to the James Bond franchise which were perfect just for stunts which involved the cars being destroyed or damaged. Same thing with Audi. They write them off as marketing expense.

[@catalinhera]

So glad you didn't give up on the Maserati. Now that you have a brand new engine all your efforts have been rewarded and the car owes you, you will get to experience it properly and you will not be disappointed. Keep the Italian cars coming!

[@mike.bevels]

Thanks for continuing with this project despite what you said in the previous episode about viewership numbers. I applaud you for not leaving this project unfinished!

[@traviswalker8933]

He did say he was too deep into her project now to back out and I applaud him for the dedication put into it. Hope it pays off for him.

[@boneman_]

Yea my largest pet peeve is all the top car resto channels leave so many projects unifinished. Why even make the video to begin with.

[@MatiKosa]

I am super happy to see the Maserati project back on the plate. It's so unique and has its own problems that need to be fixed. It's like playing a difficult game. I keep my fingers crossed for this one!

[@umaruzdanov3433]

After watching Part 6 and hearing you say that you’re not investing any more time and money, I couldn’t help but feel that this isn’t the last we’ll see of Maserati. Your drive to fix a car, especially the ones everyone else has given up on, is addictively compelling. I have a hunch that this journey isn’t really over-just on hold until the next spark ignites your system to never give up. Can’t wait to see where your love for these challenges takes you next!

[@petermuller2583]

also my heart goes out the polish truck drivers that get paid way to little for way too much time and live in these tiny cabs just so we can have stuff delivered cheap and fast

[@bastogne315]

Also made to drive way over their hours and rarely see home.

[@ettorebugatti9152]

Yes, that's called globalism ! Like it? Not me.

[@evlo8059]

and usually are very nice to deal with

[@disrealnow9664]

@@evlo8059 Maybe purchasing power wise they are not getting paid way too little?

[@evlo8059]

@@disrealnow9664 I dunno, but usually when I order transport of of some big items and polish guy comes with their van, nothing is problem and they act nice.

[@Slarty_42]

From a personal perspective, what makes your videos so damn enjoyable is that you grunt and groan, sling profanities at stupid designs. Coupled with a perfect mix of times lapse and real time clips of things, you absolutely hit the nail on the head. Oh, and your fastidious attention to detail. I appreciate that all of your videos take a hell of a long time to not only do and film, but edit too, but I could very happily watch a video from you every day. Lastly, whoever thought they could sell that first engine as only having 11K on it needs to give their head a wobble. Anyone with only the slightest idea of mechanical knowledge would know it was nowhere near that, shocking.

[@jegerm6752]

I’m fairly convinced fixing the e60 M5 during your american holiday is a healing experience for your mental health after dealing with your maserati. Thank god for BMW!

[@mjgholfza]

'God'.

[@D3nn1s]

Is it though? Will he go to the us just to fix an e60? I mean probably, but the way he said legendary it could also he a lfa, though i doubt it :P

[@selbermacher1267]

​@@D3nn1s we know it because m3nameisjosh posted a pic with him and an e60 and sreten asked for s85 timing tools on here:)

[@aserta]

@@mjgholfza which one?

[@HenrySomeone]

You know an engine is a complete turd, when even the famously unreliable BMW V10 seems much better compared to it, lol! 🤣🤣

[@oldschool1993]

I had a 2013 Gran Turismo which I drove for 2 years with only 1 issue- I had to replace the starter. It was a bit tricky in my home garage with no hoist, but got it done. Watching this series has made me so thankfull that I swapped it it for a 1950's classic Jaguar before it needed any engine work. The Jag is so simple- point, plugs, condenser- no computer, no smog stuff, no catalytic converters and it is fun to drive.

[@stressballer]

Please check your rights regarding returning the engine to poland. If the engine sent to you is not as described and they have a warranty for it, you should not be responsible for the shipping costs. At least worth a check!

[@M539Restorations]

Thank you! I already got refunded, and they paid for return shipping. Unfortunately, I used my own express shipping as I needed the engine asap before going to the US.

[@stressballer]

@@M539Restorations awesome to hear! Really looking forward to project Fresno!

[@Gangland2010]

@@M539Restorations I hope you dont work on 2 broken M5 E60's in the US xD

[@PatalJunior]

@@Gangland2010 Imagine ...

[@ryanwinter3203]

@@Gangland2010 If it's the 2 e60s I think you're referring to, I sincerely hope he does. That would be a fantastic crossover

[@Hope4NewDay1]

I was not expecting to see another Maserati video for at least 6 months lol

[@kartaroundtheworld]

I really don't understand why this channel does not have 2 million subscribers at least ! Best KZbin channel out there

[@yhp99]

Because not everyone can appreciate greatness 😁

[@MichaelRoloff-yr7iq]

I agree with the words of the previous speaker and would like to add that from my point of view, the community of BMW fans who bravely hold the bar is getting smaller and smaller. And who can blame them? If you want a BMW from the Reitzle era or by the F10/11 at the latest, then it is slowly becoming really difficult to find something adequate without having to pledge the house and yard, just to resolve the maintenance jam. And so this small community of real fans will probably always remain manageable, completely regardless of his entertainment talents, which Sreten gives to the best here. On the one hand, this is a pity because it deprives him of a goal of his deserved success. On the other hand... you don't know how annoying sponsors and fans would be. I think he will put an incredible amount of effort into his channel, without us viewers even having a hint of an idea about it.

[@jbmectronic4314]

People enjoy content they can relate to, that is cleaning cars, easy mods like changing wheels.. This is other league..

[@mikealanzo]

B'cus he's not an attention w*ore!. He's straight up legit, doing what he knows best. Dumbass thumbnails and using his half naked girlfriend to get Likes and Subs while repeating the same stuff over and over again to tick the 10 - 20minute box for more exposure thanks to YT algorithm while talking outa his a$$, moaning and crying for spending money on repairs, just isn't his thing!

[@Ze_Hans]

@@yhp99 Because not everyone is a bmw fanboy

[@jonclarke8255]

It has 11,000km……and another 189,000 km also. Hope it all works! Love these videos.

[@OggyXXXL]

trust us, we are not deceiving anyone. mistakes just happen))

[@ragnarlothbrok4683]

as a Czech viewer, I'm very happy that you found a good engine in our small country!

[@SShambler]

As a Polish viewer I'm disappointed, but not surprised.

[@OggyXXXL]

@@SShambler There are irresponsible sellers everywhere.

[@witoldtosta4242]

@@SShambler Fortunately, not everyone here sells crap engines.

[@mikoajk7315]

@@witoldtosta4242only 90%

[@mythrall]

Can I just express my appreciation of you always doing things to torque spec where possible. I see so many car youtubers who full send with an impact driver and then cry when the high pressure fitting cracks the block. Keep it up!

[@Number27]

Really glad you didn’t abandon this one!! Such terrible luck with the first engine but this one seems a peach!!

[@mercy4u695]

I'm absolutely relieved and blown away for you Streten that this virtually new Maserati engine was located in the Czech Republic. Double fingers crossed it clears all the codes, and excels on its Autobahn runs. Fantastic episode!

[@cd0999]

I don't care about the viewer numbers - I've been fascinated watching the saga of Maserati Quatro-whatever repair. I know these cars are notorious for all the wrong reasons. Hopefully you get it all sorted, on the road and out the door :) No matter what you are working on - I love watching your attention to detail.

[@JohnMurrayOP]

I feel the same. Back in 1980’s I remember reading a car and driver about the quatoporte and it too had a Chrysler automatic. I don’t know why but I love four door Italian cars especially the large ones. They are so mafiaioso.

[@kurtjammer9568]

Dodge makes there own version..go get back in your Lada or gmc terrain.

[@Viggggggr]

No one cares

[@arabaciadamlar]

The mechanical knowledge and skills you are building, priceless experience. That's a beautiful car with fenomenal sound.

[@krzych91krk]

Hi Sreten, long time subscriber from Poland here. In the interest of the community please share the name of the scammers who tried to sell you that worn "11kkm" engine. If you can fall victim to such scam, anyone can - so It is critical that they get called out on their BS.

[@j.d.8593]

As much as that could help anyone, it doens't help Sreten in the slightliest, he could just get sued for difamation even if it's the truth, in situations like these is just better to keep your mouth shut, if it was on a forum or on social media, sure, blast them out! but here? nah.

[@mauricevandoeselaar]

​@j.d.8593 or they pay him a visit, better not to call them out.

[@krzych91krk]

@j.d.8593 What defamation? Sreten can simply let us know where he received such great customer service 😉

[@evlo8059]

well they returned him money and even pay for return shipping and probably would even for shipping if he used one they arranged. Compared to most Czech or German sellers that is just unbelievably good service. Even when the engine is bad.

[@hpoonis2010]

@@j.d.8593 One cannot be liable for defamation if the facts prove the case. The suppliers suggested 11k used, but the visible facts declare otherwise. In a court of law the dodgy dealers would be hard-pressed to make good their cause.

[@davidpiatto8175]

Wow what an amazing effort by this man to just not throw in the towel & give up on this project altogether. I’ve been following your channel for some time now despite being an Italian car fan having owned a stable of over 15 Alfas Yes you can laugh out loud 😂 For me this is the most informative & inspiring YT video I’ve ever seen. Here in the UK there are around 30 very cheap Quattroporte’s for sale on the classifieds that are so tempting & pulling at heartstrings of Italian car freaks like myself who will most likely loose everything & have their livelihoods destroyed if they bite the bullet on one of these.😢 They are so tempting, sound absolutely amazing & are drop dead gorgeous it’s easy to see why so many like myself can fall into this trap. Now this car appears to be sorted I’d love to see another video explaining the main differences between BMW & Maseratis approach as to why these engines appear to be destined to self destruct & uneconomical to repair at around this sort of mileage. The design of the oil pump pretty much sums up a major failing to begin with but it would be interesting to go deeper down the rabbit hole & explain in depth to us viewers who are still tempted to take the plunge. Wishing you all the very best & keep the projects coming & channel alive 👍

[@konstantintomilin1826]

Glad you've got your Chrysler back on the road :D

[@urugvajchernamazyj6240]

The original Topolino😂😂😂

[@maciek5201]

Well this engines had shit oil pumps with pressure regulation and it make it broke down. If he make a modyfication to pump make constant pressure the engine least longer milage

[@spencermaiers8322]

My, yo, cardietis? An oil pump is pretty important for an engine so I heard. I hope it doesn't need a booster shot, so to speak. How would you "improve the shit oil pump"? Hopefully it runs good for a long while.

[@maciek5201]

@@spencermaiers8322 it make shit itself this is rocket science :D . But seriously "variable oil pump" make evry engine bad , because if you take your car for an autobahn cruise and press accerelation pedal to 100% and then to 50% i it change oil pressure immidiatly and rod bearing dont like it.

[@spencermaiers8322]

@@maciek5201 I didn't know it had a variable oil pump. The BMW N55 I believe has pneumatic as well... I always prime that engine and bring rpm to 2 2500 immediately.

[@funk49gang]

Hey if that is a bosch HPFP you may be able to remove that connector and replace it, if you research the B58 “TU” HPFP upgrade for gen1 B58 engines you’ll see when they went to the TU engine they rotated the connector such that the harness is difficult to plug in, the fix? Removing that connector and rotating it, hopefully you can make that work!

[@walbrzych9975]

This is the engine from a car that was in a movie 😂😂😂 that's a good one. Any wild stories like that just put the phone down straight away.

[@antiochiaadtaurum3786]

the fact the movie name was undisclosed could mean the movie does not exist

[@aLm0e]

Or It was true, and that's why the car was for THE MOVIE, probably got fk'd somehow.

[@petec2583]

Yeah, I heard that and was immediately like scaaaammmm 😂

[@grabedigger]

There was a Quatroportte in the Untouchables a french movie, but the older model, there's also the one James Bond used but it was like a 80's version. Straight BS from the engine seller..

[@khdhgtjrtu]

"Did we say 11K kilometers? We actually meant to say 110,000 kilometers. Must have dropped a zero somewhere."

[@robi4387]

Thanks for another calming and inspiring episode of Sreten fixes cars. I love the attention to detail and measured presentation. Top viewing for all petrolheads.

[@Matteo_Grilli]

Man the fact that you always struggle to complete even the most challenging projects leaves me astonished every time. I really hope that this engine will survive the stress test. In any case you have now a ton of used part that you can sell and return at least a part of the money you put in this project.

[@TheUberdude14]

Streten regarding your check engine light, when you were showing off the second engine you could see a broken off vacuum line on the right hand bank turbo @14:15 dont know if you fixed that before putting the engine back in the car

[@tehlarsie]

44:51 is indicative of Sreten slowly but steadily losing his marbles over this project 😄

[@MichaelB450]

At 45:17 he was going back to his caveman origins, so I think he lost his marbles like 2 episodes ago

[@Ryawa_Shpoora]

What. A. Legend! If there is one thing all your videos have in common, it is your full commitment to solve existing issues in a cheerful manner. I feel nothing but the deepest respect because of just one of many reasons I follow your channel. It seems you need an apprentice. I have zero experience but I know how to detail a car properly. In case you ever start looking for one that is old and neglected (like the projects) give me a buzz. What a gem this channel is. Cheers, Sreten. Good luck with the Mad Pinocchio mobile!

[@gregdeschodt9346]

That wiring harness would give me nightmares.. I am constantly amazed you remember where everything goes and the exact routing ;-)

[@Kh4fra]

He doesn't, the camera does.

[@jaygrosse8365]

Another well-done video. What an interesting job you have: Spending endless hours sourcing and being disappointed by multiple engines for the same unworthy vehicle, finally installing a good one and documenting the effort, all for our entertainment and education. Keep them coming Sreten!

[@Modenut]

"Torque Speculation" will never not be amusing

[@Silver_o]

Add in Carbon fibre towel Software store Fogging oil for men Zee Zee machine Hilarious!

[@V4raggare]

@@Silver_o Gut 'n' Tight Dogolytic converters 😄

[@InCountry6970]

I have never been so excited that you're excited about engine number two. Your enthusiasm is addictive for sure

[@pierregodin1]

If all those cars you fixed could talk they would call you Saint Sreten... So glad for you this Italian adventure turns out so well. What a beauty she is.

[@gelugelu8786]

Hello, Sreten! To make life easier for lowering anything in a more precisely manner with that "apple picker"😂, use a grip pliers on that little pipe that you normally turn with your hand to let hydraulic pressure out. Use the pliers to grab the pipe and slowly turn and you'll have more control on how slow you want to lower something. Hope you understood what I meant to say here! This trick helped me many times. Love your work! "Salut" from Romania!

[@karraguer]

I think this time you've been more affectionate, and the car gods will reward you... with a Porsche. We're all waiting for a conversation between two Maserati engineers about the design of the wiring harness and the peculiar oil pump situation

[@anthonyscripilliti1877]

ⁿ⁰

[@alfisti93]

Sure thing. *Proceeds to laugh in IMS bearing*

[@ej4439]

So glad you stuck with it mate. I have really enjoyed this series. Don't let the poor views dissuade you from trying new things! well done and keep up the new content :)

[@mschoepf2677]

it‘s great that you help out „OG Schaefchen“ in the US 😊

[@ulisessuarez7659]

I'm so glad you revived the Maseratti! Greetings from Venezuela! I don't understand why this series of this car didn't generate much interest in the general public. I'm absolutely hooked.

[@Snarl616]

My opinion is that the Maserati looks like a model: pretty face and body, but somehow no personality. Even its looks stress that: it's a bit like a race car and a bit like a luxurious GT, but mixed together.

[@luisgarcia9169]

There was a time when i watched your videos to sleep, and it worked! Nowadays you keep me up late at night to watch an absurd Italian piece of excrement try to work. I absolutely love you Sreten, i want to be like you

[@asparceproton1]

Last week I found about you from The Carmudgeon Show. Last night I lowsided my motorcycle in the mountains not wearing nearly enough gear and separated my left shoulder. This video is just what I needed. Best of luck to you sir!

[@M539Restorations]

Damn, sorry to hear that. Get well quickly!

[@asparceproton1]

@@M539Restorations Appreciate that Sreten, I'll do my best 🙏

[@Lemma01]

Thanks for the quality entertainment, buddy! As an Anglo-Pole, I apologise if you've been scammed - you can't be sure, sadly. Fingers crossed for success ❤

[@evlo8059]

man, I'm Czech person and generally dealing with polish sellers is much better then with czech sellers, definitely would not expect to buy working engine in czechia, in poland it is 50/50. And then if you are honest seller in CZ, everyone threats you as scammer by default. Which is understandable. But in general this "culture" of dishonesty is case in western world.

[@OggyXXXL]

it's like that everywhere) as they say: there are two fools in the market - the seller and the buyer))

[@BalrogSlayer666]

love how the entire community of subscribers come together to make this happen

[@mustafadogramac6076]

I don't know why, but I'm happy that you found a good engine. It's like, thanks to you, I restore cars without getting tired and without risk.

[@azizhachimi8744]

So so happy you got your hand on that almost new engine...However, that oil pressure and those fault codes always give me cold sweats....I can't imagine the stress you are under when driving that car with it's blowing up history: in 1999 (I was 22) I built a Renault 9 GTD engine from the ground up that started leaking after only 5000 kms and I thought that that was catastrophic, but when a Maserati engine blows up after only a few kilometers, that definitely takes the golden award for unerliability.....This engine sounds very healthy though and that reassured me and I hope that your Quattroporte gets finally sorted out so you can enjoy it fully on the Autobahn! Sreten, you are a "one of a kind" mechanic and you 100% deserve all the success you get and then some...! We LOVE your content and wish you just the best in your adventures and in life in general! Also anxiouly waiting that you cross the 1M subscriber bar! Our love & support from Montreal, Canada

[@johnkendrick7304]

After looking at those turbos I don't know how you would even think about anything except returning that thing

[@yasserrachdi6611]

Oh come on bro, the girl dose deserve a treat (over 730k Views and your audience is loving it and moreover contributing to her revival 😜). She's an Italian Opera singer give her some love Man, una bella Machina not a turd 🤌🏽

[@panoremix08401]

The moment you realize its Friday eve, your favorite guy didnt post any content recently and you get that wth feeling. But you go to YT and the guy delivered again... 23 minutes ago. Keep on truckin man

[@twinturbo1989]

Not the episode we expected, but the episode we needed

[@erqadezz]

Imagine ordering all the cut off parts from Maserati 😂 great video as always

[@nightpz]

This engine sound is worth all the hustle, even for a 10 minute drive😂 Seriously - "money no object" 4 door - you can't get much better than this!

[@OxxidCZ]

you've got a lot of czech fans, believe me! Jarax is also well known guru here.

[@si98justme1]

150k views in 13 hours at time of writing. Seems like it might be worth it after all 😉. Thanks for not binning the project. As much as I know now that I’m not interested in buying a Maserati for myself anymore, I still think they are gorgeous and sound amazing. So it’s great seeing you resurrecting one to vicariously scratch an itch that I can’t justifiably do myself 😅

[@laurenluttel5357]

I gotta say, I love your channel! I discovered it like 8 months ago or something, and I'm hooked on your videos. Whether you're working on BMWs or Maseratis, I get excited every time I see you've uploaded something new. Keep it up!

[@lukamlinar]

I'm so glad that this one and the last one are getting more views as I feel like this Maserati series of videos is incredibly underrated.

[@alexmacdonald4270]

Nice to see the Maserati running again, and hopefully stays that way.🏆

[@andrewpercival1427]

Thankyou Streten, due to your sacrifice i won't be tempted to suffer the crippling financial pain of Maserati ownership...thankyou sir.

[@Palinkat]

That's why I love your channel Sreten, never give up!!!!

[@papinochulo]

my brother in christ. you touched that engine bare handed for hours and your mitts are almost clean. incredible

[@Illyrian_Adventures]

dude has ptsd from checking oil filters for metal shavings 😅

[@mzzzzz2179]

I'm SO GLAD to see you managed to get a fresh engine for a low price, fully deserved!!

[@McMaster1500]

Excellent effort Sreten. Really hoping the test drive go perfect. Always a joy to watch your videos, filming quality is impeccable.

[@michaelmerta8956]

I'm known for patience but when I see the electrical engineering on the Maserati, I couldn't be on You Tube, I would swear like a drunken sailor.

[@ammanpandde5097]

Can we please have mercedes or porsche on this channel. Both brands have huge fan following resulting in more views😊

[@gelbesweissbrot]

Take a 500E then you have both

[@ammanpandde5097]

@@gelbesweissbrot that's actually smart 😉

[@bertrandmetrailler2208]

Great to see this beauty running again !!! great job !

[@ianrusso8790]

im so happy to see you smiling again, I have been thinking about your dilemma for a few weeks

[@nicolesi2201]

I will never get tired of hearing you say "fogging oil for men!" 🤣

[@iangrange7124]

Your a legend, you never let a car beat you 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@st3althyone]

What a show! I was thinking that it would be great to see an episode and boom, you came in clutch. I got the notification and I got my snacks and watched all of it. What a treat. It’s good seeing the Maserati engine replacement going well, and I hope it keeps behaving. That is one beautiful-looking, low-mileage powertrain. You sure lucked out with the second try. Here’s hoping for the best in the testing/break-in period. Also, I can't wait to see Peoject Fresno in the next episode. It can't come soon enough. Take care of yourself, my friend.

[@TexaZ3]

Your dedication is unmatched my friend. Cheers!

[@migueldelaguardia]

You have the patience of a saint.

[@pirkkaruuska5766]

Dude.... Just had a rough evening celebrating friends 15 anniversary and coming home to "sleep and hopefully no hangover" to see that a new long lenght video is up....

[@LethalJizzle]

Could genuinely be low milage and crashed for a movie....but the film crew got the car cheap because it was a total lemon with a knackered engine.

[@RustyBonnet]

To get this Quatrofaulty up and running well will be a fitting tribute, as Maserati have announced that its no longer in production. Another great video. Keep it up and on the edge of my seat for the US V10 goodness as is everyone.

[@kamata93]

As kids we grow up loving Ferrrari’s. As adults we end up loving Lamborghini. Ferucio was right about them 60 years ago. I still dont know how they can build such a cheese engine for a supercar.

[@Joe_CT]

So great to see you did not give up on the QP... a fine Italian car saved... hopefully! 🤞

[@3214342]

Try fixing something with a Busso engine to cleanse your palate of modern Italian engineering. And it sadly is all Italian. As much as I despise Stellantis crap, this has nothing to do with them, this was all OG Maserati in the early 2010s.

[@mndx89]

I think we will never see an Alfa Romeo in this channel, sadly.

[@3214342]

@@mndx89 he was quite interested in them in that visit to an abandoned dealership, you never know.

[@summushieremiasclarkson4700]

It still doesn't track that they deemed it good enough to use such low quality rotating and consumable parts on such an expensive, highly strung engine. Why cast stuff at all? And why such a weird oil pump? Most importantly, when S85/65 had bearing failure, it was due to clearance and oil viscosity issues, not cheap parts. Same with the oil pumps. It's like Stellantis gets the basics wrong intentionally.

[@lasskinn474]

wdym. it's a car from a company not made to last formed from companies not made to last which all made cars not made to last what's so hard to get about it :D but you know lanciatitis, peugeotitits, fiatitrauma, dodgesilitis and alfatitis combined make for one powerful selling tool still, you know you shouldn't mess with it but you'd still want to.

[@flavioc5389]

The S85/S65 had bearing failure with 80k-100k KMs because of an inherently design flaw. The Maserati engine was still going strong at 300k KM.

[@summushieremiasclarkson4700]

@@flavioc5389 Quite so. I will consider a design flaw that fails predictably to be better than a compromised design that fails unpredictably at any mileage due to poor engineering. That said, there is no indication that the 300k km on this engine is common, or even original. Any car will survive 300k of highway driving. The sad thing is, Maserati can make good engines. Great engines, even, if history is any indication. Stellantis accountants on the other hand...

[@JoelBergmark]

57:41 Nice it finally runs, let's hope it stays running!

[@davidpritchard6102]

Please name and shame the company who lied to you about the engine being low mileage and good condition. Otherwise others risk falling foul of the same tricks.

[@kevinkennedy8677]

Thank you for continuing to work on the Maserati. I've been enjoying the saga with its various ups and downs. :D

[@carlosmiguel4756]

Oh man, you got scammed on that engine. Low mileage? yeah right...seems like an engine which was thoroughly abused! It's sad that few people and companies nowadays are serious in the business. They just want your money and sell you crap...

[@dobfelamancsod]

maaan. I love that, you never give up. Greatest mechanic youtuber i have ever seen. ❤

[@summushieremiasclarkson4700]

LOL armchair mechanics claiming that liqui moly 5w-40 is so different from Shell 5w-40 it is fundamentally incompatible with a cast-iron block and would cause catastrophic engine failure.

[@lasskinn474]

what engine could you use liqui moly in if it was so? like if you couldn't use it because of that then what engine could you use it in? that's crazytalk. they'd need to have some sort of very tiny list of engines you could use liqui moly in if it did something magical cast iron surfaces or surfaces machined in cast iron.

[@summushieremiasclarkson4700]

@@lasskinn474 Yeah but you're forgetting that keyboard warriors love to talk shit for no reason. Or they could just be trolls.

[@WestCoastTyrant]

31:40 was the best advice ever. Everyone should know that!!!

[@ianrusso8790]

you should name and shame that useless engine company, for sending you a turd of an engine that looked like it was fu....ed.

[@Jamesbaker123]

I love that we are getting more of this car. I for one would love to see even 20% of your time to a non BMW project, perhaps a Jaguar of some sort next?!

[@user-gc5dz2zg7m]

I'm so happy for you Sreten! Thank you for not giving up!

[@davidblackwell7958]

So glad you stuck with it and didn’t cut your losses. Can’t wait to see the stress testing 👍👍

[@ralelrogue5800]

Grande Mecanico! What u have done here is not for everyone . Im sayng this as a mechanic my self and this job here for real one of the hard jobs ever . i will continuosly make compliments to you but doesnt make sense because i will not stop writing :) .only thing i can say is " mille volte bravo bravo bravo " Complimenti !!!

[@filipvodenicharov3195]

You are an amazing guy and I hope this time the engine is going to last. I am impressed you persisted and did not give up on this car. The sound of the engine is sublime!

[@lilguydoingit]

Based on the latest results, you should start directly with installing the 2nd engine in your 'project' cars. This way you can speed up the restoration process. The amount of resilience you display is very encouraging. I don't know too many people that would have went towards a 2nd engine for this car. Great work!

[@umaruzdanov3433]

One thing to watch out for is those strange error codes that might pop up. It could be worth checking the battery wire connections and giving them a good clean. Even if they look fine, any slight oxidation can trigger codes. Also, make sure the battery is super secure and doesn’t move at all. On my Alfa, I had a strap that didn’t hold the battery well, and it caused all sorts of codes because the cables are super sensitive to that for some reason. Hope this helps with any future troubleshooting!

[@bosmerfromcanada3878]

At 44:44. Sreten. The only guy who works from 5 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon to get us a Maserati content...and a Maserati that actually works.

[@Bentvalves]

14:15 that is your boost code issue if you haven’t caught that. The broken hose on the turbo. Best of luck on that motor!

[@antonyingram]

Know this car has been an absolute nightmare, but binged all the episodes over the last few days and I've really enjoyed it (and not for schadenfreude reasons!). Despite all the problems it's fun to see someone working on a car that most people don't touch, and you've earned another subscriber, whether you continue doing BMWs or try other stuff in the future!

[@71ala]

You should be all good with this one at last! Despite the uninformed haters, the Ferrari/Maserati V8 twin-turbo is rock solid and there are almost no serious failures reported (unlike the total joke that BMW V8s are).