Is the end near for this '05 Maserati Quattroporte? CAR WIZARD finds problem for worried owner

[@SuperEjep]

I had a 2005. Did the clutch at main dealer and it came in at £1600. They also updated the gearbox software which improved shifts considerably but I still preferred sport/manual and using the paddles; much more engaging. I found it to be a reliable car and regret selling it. Shopping for another now

[@619guy202]

Wizard is robbing people blind.

[@rafibalouzian9951]

You nailed it. I own 2005 60,000 miles and have the same opinion and experience. It is my modern classic and will never sell. I also have 2011 Granturismo 21000 miles very reliable modern classic that is keeper.

[@IHATEYANKS41]

I’m looking for one in the UK too, I’ve read so much it’s doing my head in, any decent advice for a prospective owner?

[@SuperEjep]

Get the best example you can. Paying upfront should lessen bills later on. Get a good indy to service it regularly as main dealer is a deal breaker unless they are having a special offer. Don't shy away from the duo-select cars as they are fine if maintained.

[@IHATEYANKS41]

@@SuperEjep thanks mate, much appreciated.

[@KriLL325783]

Voltage under load is the important part, a dud battery can still supply the correct voltage with no load like when only tested using a multimeter, with a multimeter you'd have to read the voltage with load on the battery like when using the starter.

[@garganega]

Conductance tester tells you for sure.

[@George241312]

Ypu can get a cigarette usb adapter that shows voltage and youll be able to monitor it as well during crank and running or off

[@Beer_Dad1975]

I guess those Kansas winters are hard on batteries - Here I am in sub-tropical North Island New Zealand where sub freezing temperatures happen maybe a hand-full of days per year I've had batteries last 10 years fairly regularly - 4 years I'd be feeling a bit ripped off - 6 years would be acceptable.

[@Mandurath]

Car Wizard, might consider grabbing a memory saver tool, im sure they have alot of names. A tool that plugs into the cigarette outlet and maintains just enough voltage to maintain the cars settings when changing the battery. Where we go they have one and never have to mess with redoing radio stations etc.

[@TheNintendo8]

Where can you buy said magical tool?

[@Mandurath]

@@TheNintendo8 I am not a mechanic, but have watched them use it. Did a quick search, Amazon of course, parts stores like Advanced etc seem to carry them as well. or even Walmart. So looks like any retailer dealing with car parts has them. Ranging from around 20 bucks to $100 plus. Further searching showed that they also range from ones that just go into the outlet to others that also go into the obd port and the outlet. The second type also seems to maintain codes in the computer. As to which type to get, best to find someone who knows whats best as well as first hand which one works best.

[@dekkerlundquist5938]

@@TheNintendo8 Be careful with these battery savers - do NOT buy the cheap Chinese ones if you value your car's electronics.

[@TheNintendo8]

Thank you for your help guys I really appreciate it🙏

[@chazzcoolidge2654]

@@dekkerlundquist5938 Then again,buying a cheap Chinese version of anything is usually a bad idea.

[@RichieRouge206]

I have always said this about licence plates! Some people are so paranoid about having their number plates on social media, my plate is very distinctive and people say I should cover them. But who cares, hundreds if people see them every day, while it’s parked. My V70 had a bad battery and the low voltage triggered ABS fault warnings, etc. new battery cured it all.

[@badledgend1172]

Funny this video popped up, I valeted a Granturismo about an hour ago and my goodness what a treat it was to drive. Beautiful leather interior, and the engine sounds incredible!

[@Default78334]

The term for that effect where the pattern on the center wood trim is mirrored left and right is "bookmatched". You get your veneer panels from the same piece of original wood and mount them so it's like a book that has been opened.

[@danielmartin2331]

Yeah that seems to be common in a lot of acoustic guitar construction!

[@DDd-hr6mz]

Not sure if they still do it but Rolls Royce used to keep a spare set of matched wood to EACH particular car just in case an original one needed replacement, so the new piece wouldn't look out of place.

[@davidedgar3509]

To keep all the owners settings, radio stations, etc. Connect a small 12V battery (like a motorcycle battery) to the cables. Then remove the big battery. Once the big one is back in place you just remove the small one.

[@kmath50]

Beautiful car. I love the craftsmanship that goes into these.

[@alfisti93]

Just the nice plonk the door makes when you shut it - puts many modern, so called "premium" brands to shame. Astonishing really, when you consider this is a low volume product, built in Italy. And lets not even talk about that glorious engine sound and the terrific handling!

[@bunsenn5064]

Unfortunately, the ways the parts are put together is lackluster to say the least. You can fit a tube of toothpaste in the panel gap along the door.

[@alfisti93]

@@bunsenn5064 Unfortunately you parroting stuff you obviously know nothing about. This is a 2003 Quattroporte (M139), not an entry level 2012 Ghibli (M157). But keep on watching Dog - so perhaps one fine day you can tell a Camry from an F-series when they stand next to each other...

[@Olebull93]

It looks like a brown bar of soap.

[@terry-zi7eh]

@@alfisti93 I remember when Doug did that video with the Ghibli. Funny but true. The Quattroporte is a completely different car. It’s beauty is something to behold.

[@11sfr]

Maserati did technically beat Buick on those portholes, but not by a whole lot. Buick introduced Ventiports in 1948 for the 1949 model year, Maserati did their version in 1947 for their first road-legal car, the A6. In the early years, Buick's were actual holes that went all the way into the engine compartment as well. They supposedly did help at least somewhat with cooling, but it was always primarily cosmetic.

[@alfisti93]

True, but the Buick vents were non functional for like the past 50 years, just garish plastic add-ons without purpose. So comparing them with Maserati nowadays seems a bit far fetched.

[@RobertMagaro]

@@alfisti93 The three port holes on my Dads 54 buick are 68 years old and they are FAKE, just like the News...

[@anasevi9456]

2000s era Quattroporte are so criminally underrated, i get it for the first gearbox; but the corrected ones after 2006 or so are wonderful cars.

[@panacheautomotive4298]

I have two, one fully stock the had Adv1 wheels had been dropped on stock coilovers kreissieg f1 exhaust, Wald Black Bison body kit, and ECU flash. For 15 to 20k is one of the best cars I've bought. Built and assembled by Ferrari. Go c with the Duo Select for maximum effect.

[@theshield1613]

@@panacheautomotive4298 how reliable Is the Quattroporte

[@panacheautomotive4298]

@@theshield1613 very only two problems Aircon wiring and a front water seal, .75 cent part $1200 labor 🤣 but get it done when you see it start leaking otherwise big problems.

[@jabraan1360]

@@panacheautomotive4298 what year is your qp? I’ve had 2 I still have one it’s a 2005 with over 100k miles now. I’m planning on lowering it on ceika coilovers soon

[@patrickXWAY]

@@panacheautomotive4298 KREISSIEG 😍 fantastique only exhaust 10K$ ! but ECU FLASH ? explain me 😀 👍

[@nekite1]

The Quattroporte is a lovely car with an incredible soundtrack with the right exhaust. I would get the slightly later model with the ZF transmission, as the Duo select was notorious for going through clutches.

[@filip-pi9hy]

black GTS 👌

[@wrapdump]

Bought mine with 42k miles and a roughly 50% worn clutch. At 72k miles and the clutch is still fine. It's how you drive it, and I drive mine hard, can't resist when it sounds so good.

[@panacheautomotive4298]

The Duo Select is the only way to go coming from an owner... this is the way Ferrari intended it when they designed. My mechanic tuned mine to soft faster. You always have to drive them in sport and in manual . The sound track of the 4.2 owns the road. The 4.7 is good but not as good

[@peterheeley8206]

@@wrapdump I hope you have $5000 to pay for the new clutch................soon !

[@VLG105]

You sad bitter and jelous human being

[@Flies2FLL]

I don't know why transaxle cars are built this way. The Porsche 928 was a transaxle car like this, but the clutch was a one hour job because you could remove the bottom of the bellhousing, and then two bolts from the torque shaft which would allow it to "telescope" back and give you perfect access to the front-mounted clutch. No need to take the whole torque tube and transmission down.

[@FanaticHK]

You can change the clutch without having to completely remove gearbox, can move rearwards enough to remove torque tube and change clutch, check out hillengineering in UK for upgraded clutch release bearing too

[@edlingja1]

I don’t think Omega wants to do that, that’s good for a diy job but if the book says to remove unit then they are pretty much going to do that and inspect as much as possible while it’s out.

[@Cheepchipsable]

@@edlingja1 LOL, how many people DIY their Maserati? Most workshops do what they can to minimise time spent on the job, unless there is something incidental that needs to be inspected. Wizard is no different.

[@FarrellMcGovern]

Everytime you mention Maseratis on your channel, I flash back to Joe Walsh's song "LIfe's Been Good" "My Maserati does one-eighty-five I lost my license, now I don't drive I have a limo, ride in the back I lock the doors in case I'm attacked"

[@brucegilbert7243]

That reminds me of the PSA. Ozzy Osborne did back in the 80's. If you've had too much to drink to drive, do what I do and call your limo driver."

[@crashedmonkey2589]

lol Even in motorcycles, my buddy started freaking out because his ABS light would kick on and off, was stopping fine.. told him probably his battery. Later that day, messaged me again, letting me know his tach would work but his digital speedo would turn on and off and the check engine light turned on, told him he needed a battery, finally took my car, bought a battery, drove to his house, he's outside talking to other riders (some claim to be mechanics) talking about the charging system, the speed sensors, the wiring, the blah blah blah... I told him "pop the seat" , took out his old one, put in his new battery, did the Kawasaki reset, hasn't had a problem since.... and he STILL asks me for help and doesn't listen when I tell him what the problem is lol

[@SuperMcgenius]

Wiz you are so right about the battery voltage and most newer cars. Montréal , Canada . 👍

[@wrightsrrt871]

I just had an 2000 jeep grand cherokee that has been an nightmare but we decided to replace the battery connectors as they where no good and found over half of the positive ends where corroded where you couldn't see it and had to cut the cable back further when replacing connectors. The jeep was throwing all kinds of codes as well!

[@MrCarGuy]

The perks of having the battery in the interior of the car

[@prophetleejames]

I have 2014 if it makes you feel better lmfao the 2014 is no better

[@wrightsrrt871]

@@prophetleejames I've also been working on 2011 jeep grand cherokee 3.6l that my uncle owns he owns both these jeeps and I keep telling him to stop buying chrysler cars as they are known for electric issues but he dont listen so about every 6 months he brings one by for some electric issue lately the newer models have issues with the alternators charging and creating high voltages to parts so if the inside lights of car start to flicker there's high voltage spikes and the fix is to wire an chrysler voltage regulator for the alternator. Then after fixing that check for possible defective parts due to voltage spikes or high voltage. O2 sensor heaters will be common burn outs on this situation as far as what I've seen so far

[@prophetleejames]

​@@wrightsrrt871 oh man you're telling me, my cruise control just randomly disengages my car will slip straight into neutral while driving, like ye a death trap was my true dream. so after working with the shadiest car creators I've accepted that some nice cars cost and honestly before I owned a Mercedes so that maintenance cost I'm pretty much like fuck It at this point lol, I'm thinking of trading in for a 2012 Range Rover Evoque because I found this one with this sweet body kit I like and or for one of these

[@prophetleejames]

@@wrightsrrt871 I had a long talk with my self the other day just in sad realization I'm done with jeep, the new wranglers want to be G wagons so bad I had to throw that in their, the wagoner I'm disgusted, I honestly was gonna get a bronco but that's a project car and I don't want to do that to my pocket and buy unnecessary upgrades lol well necessary to me

[@peterbutlien1335]

I agree it is a beautiful car. But the thought of repair costs keeps me away.

[@masterofpuppetxx]

My Volvo C30 original battery last almost 10 years... I love this Maserati Quattroporte !!

[@TrueCanad1an]

I've always enjoyed the engine notes from those Maserati Quattropote. They're a good car in my books.

[@Blue-moon12]

The early transmissions were terrible though

[@TrueCanad1an]

@@Blue-moon12 There aren't many 100% reliable transmission during that year.

[@rafibalouzian9951]

@@Blue-moon12 my 2005 has the original clutch with 60,000 miles. I drive it on manual sport mode only. This car is for drivers who know how a manual transmission/clutch works and avoid slipping the clutch. There is no sedan that is so involving and pleasure to drive - engine sound, direct engine transmission connection, best weight distribution rear biased 47% front, 53% rear, very low center of gravity, extremely stiff chassis. Brilliant car for true petrolheads

[@Slayermetallica69]

They're a nice car to drive and they look and sound great but I'd never want to own one they're a massive headache to own constant problems that's why you can buy them really cheap but they're cheap for a reason.

[@williamdawber1945]

My dad had a 2016 cayenne hybrid, the big end of cylinder one let go, (15,000 miles) we drove 250 miles with a car blowing blue smoke ( didn’t stop so we didn’t notice) no warning lights, no loss of power. The only thing that let us know the engine had become a blender was a slight tapping noise 😂 wish we did get an engine light, was toast

[@godzilla_area5111]

What happened to the car ?

[@DevrajThakkar]

@@godzilla_area5111 also following this, currently own a cayenne hybrid

[@adzy166]

Stunning paint and alloys combo. Love mazzers

[@gudfarfar]

We had the same issue with our old 1989 Mazda 626 GXL, coming home from a vacation and landed on the ice cold airport where the car was waiting. We tried to have it towed, but it just could'nt get enough power to get it firing, so we had to wait for a proper tow truck that had some serious jumper cables, and then it started right up. The battery was old and totally flat, so we stopped at a gas station and got a new one put in, before continuing the journey home.

[@michelanvalo]

I got 9 years out of a battery in Massachusetts. The Triple A who came out to replace my now-dead battery was shocked it lasted that long.

[@wernerdanler2742]

That was one good battery. Cold winters are really hard on a battery.

[@michellemire8462]

My 2007 Saturn still run on the ac delco original battry in Quebec 😅 i guess since it is in the trunk its ages well!

[@heimatliebe116]

If I am not mistaken, my OEM Chrysler battery lasted for either 8 years or 11 years. I couldn't believe it myself!

[@rjb7026]

I have a Quatroporte Sport GT all black with black interior 148 00 kms full Maserati history and I love it. No leaks, not problems. All these rumors about the F1 box are just nonsense. It is bullet proof and allows the engine to rev to 7500 rpm in a hardbeat. In auto, if the clutch is in decent condition, gear changes are very aceptable, but should be driven as a manual with the paddles. When Maserati went to the auto box, they had to increase the engine capacity from a 4.2 to a 4.7 litre to get similar 0 to 100 kph time. Autos don't rev that well. Get a good one and you hooked for life. Sevice history is more important that miles.

[@Jens_Roadster]

What a beautiful spec on this Maserati.

[@jordancapps9521]

My 17' Ford actually has a "Low battery voltage" code. It threw it when the battery was failing(only maybe 3 years old), which was likely due to the fact that it likes to charge at over 15v(seen up to 15.4) during winter, and it was in spring when it started to give up the ghost. It gives me hope that the other non-Euro manufacturers spent the extra month programming the PCM and BCM to say, "my battery is trash," rather than throwing low voltage codes for all manner of sub-systems. p.s. Thanks to the change in the hierarchy of faults in late models, it never threw the "dummy light", and I found the code, after swapping the battery, with a code scan(it had multiple physical bad battery symptoms)

[@anthonyxuereb792]

Glad to see the headlight cluster is still bright and clear.

[@gaveintothedarkness]

14:08 the orange mount is an interesting shape. Almost looks like its designed to be sacrificial and will be the part that scraps on things instead of the exhaust.

[@Brendanjk]

It’s a small wheel

[@TKOIII]

This has gotta be one of my favorite specced Quattroportes, especially the color

[@gregculverwell]

Back around 2006 I got to drive an Italian friend's Quatroporte from Milan Airport to Venice (3 hours if you drive @ the speed limit of 95mph). He had collected it the previous week, so it only had about 200 miles on it. Obviously I couldn't red line it, but it was fantastic to drive. Nevertheless we did got there much quicker because I averaged around 120 mph. It would have been quicker, but it was raining heavily and over that speed it would begin to hydroplane. @that time I had a BMW e39 m5 which was quite comparable. The M5 was a bit quicker and had a manual gearbox, which was a big +, that flappy paddle gearbox was terrible. BUT everything else was sublime. The handling and sound was fantastic, as was the interior. I would have swapped my M5 for it any day!

[@rafibalouzian9951]

I did swap my M5 to Quattroporte in 2005. Although I loved the M5, the Maserati sounds better, is more involving to drive. I change gears very smoothly and manipulate the clutch with the accelerator. It is sculpture on wheels, very under-appreciated in the US, not in the world though. Every trip is an event?

[@playerroku4412]

First 95mph then 120mph. You sound like that guy that says he drank 6 beers, then by the end of the conversation he claims he downed a whole 18 rack.

[@jimmyduncan7650]

I'm always learning something new from Car Wizard. The Binford 5000 battery shorter is what I use. Approved by Tim and maybe by AL.

[@volvo09]

Binford tools!

[@jimmyduncan7650]

@@volvo09 Them too 🤪

[@volvo09]

@@jimmyduncan7650 only brand you can trust to get the job done!

[@21Piloteer]

I don't think so Tim. Lol

[@jimmyduncan7650]

@@21Piloteer 😆😅😂🤣🤣🤣Yes!!!

[@malcolm6951]

Had a battery changed on my VW Golf GTi after it almost left us stranded, didn't have to reset anything the breakdown service I used plugged in a power pack via the OBD port which kept everything in place.

[@EvzenEmanuel]

This is smart. You can also feed back the electricity though the battery connected to the 12V socket in your car. (don't use it for high current like starting the engine, but will keep the memory of your ECU, radio and other components)

[@Tempsho]

Just gotta keep in mind you’ll still have 12 volts on the disconnected battery terminals if your back feeding via the OBD port or cigarette lighter

[@chrisbennett812]

In the last 6 months, I have been gaining a greater appreciation for this era of Mazzer’s. They’re so cool! The Ferrari-sourced V8 and F1 transmission makes it so very unique. If I wasn’t a long distance commuter I would consider owning one for my daily. Thanks for posting this! Cheers!

[@AaronSmith-kr5yf]

That color shifting paint is SICK. Is it "ROOT BEER BROWN???" "MERLOT RED???" "PURPLE DRANK???" Also wasn't expecting to see the engine sit that far back right over the front axle/under the cowl. Pretty damn special car IMO, even if a lot of the engineering is questionable.

[@marsgal42]

My 2016 Golf is still on her original battery but last winter showed it's done its duty. She started every time, down to -25C, but was even less than enthusiastic than usual about it. I have the new battery ready to go. Maybe I'll install it this weekend.

[@PFLEONARDI0906]

The use of a conductance tester is the best tool for checking a battery. Midtronics is a great brand. I use the MDX-650P. Which is a handheld. I’m sure the Car Wizard’s model has more functions for a large shop. For those not aware, a conductance tester is light years better than a multimeter or charger/tester. The only caveat is you need to input the original CCA of the battery into the conductance tester. It will tell you how much deterioration of the internals on the battery. They do not induce a heavy load on the battery and gives a great amount of predicability. Once the battery reaches 80% of its initial rating it is toast. Great video on the Maserati!

[@mikezerker6925]

Wow! A surprise weather update from the Wizard… not only can he wrench cars, but he’s a pretty good meteorologist!

[@stephenlane9168]

I’m loving you’re using ‘boot’ not ‘trunk’. Thank you 🙏🇬🇧🇳🇿great channel

[@stephenlane9168]

You’re getting an international audience now, so keep them Happy too not just Americans. 👌👍

[@andrewhertadi8712]

I love this car, it's nice to see it in detail on your video. In my country battery lasted only 1.5-2 years, probably because they are all locally made & cheap

[@joshleyva2249]

I'm not sure who supplies Toyota with Lexus batteries, but my car is a 2016 and still has the original battery. I'm thoroughly impressed as I've never had one last that long with other batteries.

[@michellemire8462]

My 2007 Saturn still run on my original AC Delco battry and its pretty frosty here in Quebec! We have -22f (-30 c) plus wind factor a couple time this winter. I had to be boosted once so maybee it could be the time to swap, but the coldest part is pretty past so if all goes well maybee next november 😅

[@pablonavaridas3302]

I had a Toyota Avensis 2.0 turbo diesel from 2003 here in Spain and the battery lasted 13 years since new. My father change it and it still goes perfectly with no issues at all. today. Both batteries were Bosch.

[@adamhayden5152]

I hate that cover on the steering wheel, it looks so gaudy and big and out of place. Definitely not something I would do. I bought the gm accessories suede wheel for my ats and suede shift boot/knob. Absolutely love it! First car with suede, my first turbo car, first 4 cylinder in over 20 years! It’s been all v8 Cadillacs and I still have them! 4 cars 69 deville, 05 deville, 05 STS4, 14 ats 2.0t rwd. But I sold my 90 deville and 98 sts which I regret…

[@jwelchon2416]

I bet Dr. Love was Dr. Angst when that CHECK-ENGINE light came on.

[@ericfleetwood6744]

Forty years ago, batteries gave you some warning. Cranking would slow down and you knew the end was in sight. Now, it seems that you get one or two slow cranks and then you're stuck with a dead battery. I set calendar reminders at 36/42/48 months to evaluate the battery and decide whether to replace it. And I'm in SoCal, where it was 58 degrees today. No way I'd risk driving with an iffy battery when it's 10 degrees outside.

[@scottimusgarrett15]

That looked like a boat battery. Thanks again, Mr. And Mrs. Wizard! I love the fact that you're keeping people honest through your edumacating the general public!✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

[@mrsmith1339]

I should have one. I live in SW Florida. 59 F is cold for us 85f now. Its a Quattroporte, (4) but it only has 3 port holes per side. Buick 225 had 4 Cruise Line Ventiports per side.

[@bw1841]

Quattroporte= 4 doors

[@lancesecrest7577]

If you hook jumpers from another battery to the connections while changing batteries you won't lose the clock settings and such. A battery charger works if constant flow.

[@bparker06]

Yes license plates are public and seen by others when driving down the road, but showing it on youtube is like broadcasting it across ten billboards. I've actually had crazy forum-goers have their cop friends look up my license plate from a photo someone posted and they gave out my full name and address, then people started stalking me at home and one even tried to steal my car. Please rethink your stance on this.

[@robalbright6922]

Dr love? Is that an Earth girls are easy reference. You know, the 80s movie with Jeff goldblum and Jim Carrey?

[@damilolaakanni]

I think he needs to blur out the license plates going forward, so he can show the back end of the car without making the license plate visible to at least 1 million people. There are people online who are very knowledgeable in tech related stuff, but only tend to use it in the wrong ways.

[@nervotica7991]

bparker06 - please enlighten us - WHAT car was that?

[@Ijusthopeitsquick]

When changing a battery, just put 12V on the terminals before unbolting them and leave that voltage source connected until you install the new battery.

[@jfv65]

Even a simple 9Volt battery will do to retain all memory of the onboard systems.

[@matt33876]

You want to reset a Maserati after an error like this.

[@helmuthhaass3631]

In Tasmania l have bought CENTURY brand batteries during the past 30 years for Mercedes 600, a 300SEL 6.3 , a Merc Coupe 3.5 and a Merc C280. These batteries have given excellent service for up to 11 years. The lowest was 8 years for a 3.5 liter Merc that was only used sporadically, at times only once per quarter and without trickle charging. Batteries can be manufactured to last many years, but unfortunately many are made with inferior 'interiors'.

[@timbullough3513]

Che Bella machinona Italiana. So next time your car throws a bunch of weird codes outta the blue ... could be that 4 year old battery. Most every Ford I ever owned requires zero skill to remove the battery. Couple bolts and straight up. Much appreciated Dearborn.

[@houseofno]

Shall we ask "Look what the wind blew in!" Thanks for the video. Battery issues are known even for my 1988 BMW 750iL. Big difference between mine and post 2002 7 series is that I am not charged $400 by the dealer to "register" the battery with the IBS (stands for Intelligent Battery System not Irritable Bowel Syndrome pun intended). Changed mine out myself for cost of battery only.

[@alexmercer8042]

I have a M30 E32, bulletproof cars. Even if a module fails, you open, resolder a capacitor or two and you are on your way.

[@timraber6575]

I have also had batteries die in the heat of the summer. I need to replace the battery in my 2016 Canyon. The savior of that battery is the truck is kept in a garage

[@notharry]

Zero in the morning is pretty much a sign of Spring where I live in Lithuania :-). My Jaguar XKR is another 'exotic' that will show plenty of faults if the battery is not in good condition. I use a battery conditioning charger that really resolves problems of low winter use.

[@DM-hd4xm]

Had the same issue with my crossfire, living in Colorado battery never lasts more than three/ four years. Great video and beautiful car as well.

[@vw5056]

What a beautiful well-built car.

[@mgkleym]

It's not just exotics. My very non exotic 2011 Hyundai elantra hatch had the airbag system throw codes and turn on the airbag light last time my battery went bad.

[@ILOVEBACONBOY2018]

Its like what am I doing out of tropical weather...

[@jackchediac8054]

My elantra has the factory 9 year old battery in it. Started it today in -19 degrees no problem at all.

[@cylonred8902]

Happens with E46 BMWs as well. Some cars use opposite sides for up and down and opposite directions when they use the stick version to up/down gears.

[@brandonnapper3907]

Hondas and Acuras too. A dying battery in a Honda product will throw VTEC codes, transmission codes and ABS codes. Biggest annoying part is that on every jumpoff until you replace the battery, you have to put in the radio code.

[@datsunruss]

That body colour is just beautiful when it catches the light.👍

[@shekharmoona544]

Something similar happened on my 2012 Jeep Wrangler. Turns out one of the battery cables had a internal fracture. Looking at the cable you couldn't tell. That battery terminal was clean. However a few inches away under the plastic the cable was fractured.

[@dirtyscavanger]

You guys do a good job showing off the cars in the shop.

[@FreeonRumble]

I was thinking of buying one of these about 3 years ago. Some people scared me away from them. Saying they are money pits. I should not have listened to them. Now I bet they went way up in price.

[@matt33876]

Good condition, very low miles are $25K+ for an older one. A 2013 of this body style goes for almost $40K now for a gts.

[@d0gZpAw]

Lots of cracking in the sidewalls of those tires, particularly the front inner sidewalls.. May want to recommend a set of tires for the Quattroporte!

[@fuzzy_slipperz]

So happy to have found your channel!

[@abbysapples1225]

Battery life story part 2. I purchased a 1998 Subaru legacy wagon with a 2.2 5-speed manual all-wheel drive in 2015 with 164,000 original miles I'm the second owner. The battery was dated for 2010. And from 2018 to 2020 during the winter I would have starting issues but I managed to get every penny out of that battery that came with the car. Sometimes I push the car down the road pop the clutch during the summer it works fine I don't remember the name of the battery or the brand or the battery I think it was an interstate battery and I was impressed with that now my car has 227,000 MI with a battery in it that I'm going to try to keep for another 10 years. Had exhaust work done on the car no resonator thrush muffler sounds nice. I'll be doing a video in time.

[@yaroslavbozhdynsky]

Last time Maserati had those side ports was a Pinin Farina prototype A6 from 1947. No models between 1947 and 2003 had them. Now they are quintessential Maserati style element. QP V mirrors are from Lancia Thesis.

[@satsumagt5284]

Car seems to be actually decently reliable, it's just some craziness due to coldness. Remember it's an Italian car after all.

[@WhittyPics]

Maybe it needs an Italian tuneup?

[@aussie2uGA]

Thats how it fools you into thinking it get better when warmer... I've been there and done that as my Maserati developed heat soak and vapor lock in hot weather. It would have to crank for nearly 15 seconds to start after parking it hot. Maserati's are never reliable.

[@satsumagt5284]

@@WhittyPics haha

[@TP-3000]

My 4.7 QP has been very reliable. Great cars

[@matt33876]

@@aussie2uGA What? I've had my Maserati at the race track, on a 95 degree day, racing full throttle for hours and hours and zero issues. Sounds like you had another issue.

[@turnpike9680]

Either this was recorded weeks ago or I'm about to nosedive into some serious weather. I'm on the I-40 corridor in west Texas and it's like 70°F out.

[@zo2913]

The names that are used by Italian car manufacturers are just ridiculously hilarious! 'Hey Bob, what kind of car is that?'... 'Its a Maserati Quattroporte' ... 'Ooooh so fancy, what does it mean'... does a google check. 'It means Maserati four doors' ROFL

[@paulj9821]

Italian language has different sentence structure, It means 4 Door Maserati

[@miguelalfoya2031]

Me at work: it's so 😴 and then the video from Car wizard. Ok, let's see it... hahaha... love the 4porte btw and of course love the content of the master 🙌

[@icantgivecredit871]

These cars are typically quite misunderstood. In fact, if it weren't for the semi-recent handful of KZbin videos on these cars, I would say that the tune in the comments below would be completely different. I have driven one of these before (not the automatic, but the true F1), and I can say for myself that it's a car you have to feel to believe. I'm glad they're finally beginning to receive the spotlight they deserve - existing harsh criticism notwithstanding. I can see where some of this criticism comes from, though: in regards to the F1 models, the driving experience is fantastic but not all that practical. The main drawback is the F1 gearbox (a true manual), since it's clutch-less. On open roads, it's perfect... but, you don't want to torture it through traffic. Second, they are not cheap to maintain: I've heard of owners going through rear sets of tires like crazy, and I've also been told that the consumables (bushings, etc.) wear quickly and cost a lot of money to replace. Then, there's there clutch, whose inevitable replacement is ~$5k. And, if you misuse that transmission, you're going to burn right through the clutch before you know it. For this reason, I feel new buyers will generally prefer the ZF-auto models (2007-2012) because they are more refined and are devoid of the F1 system. Those are not without their own set of problems - though all cars have their host of nuances and issues. From what I've found, they are NOT unreliable if you maintain them; the engine, which is a derivative of a Ferrari engine, is supposedly rock solid. Drive the car often, and it should theoretically have fewer issues than a BMW or Mercedes. Let it sit, though, and... well, that's probably a horrible idea. Dynamically and functionally, these cars are definitely not for everybody, and they must be treated as though they're still worth $$$. Seems like a hobby in its own. But, I guess my point here is that they're way better than they get credit for. I think people often confuse the Chrysler-made Maseratis with these Ferrari-Maserati-era cars, which is why you'll often hear them erroneously use a Ghibli as an example of why a Maserati from the 2000s is allegedly terrible.

[@WayneB27]

The small gear reduction starters these (and most other) cars have will still spin a motor over well enough to start it on only 11 /11.5 volts. I've had Range Rovers , Jaguars and Aston Martins start well only to have the PCM shut the engine down when it senses the voltage is too low to constantly fire the coil packs (to avoid damage to the Catylitic converters ). The way modern batteries are made , I recommend changing them even sooner than 4 years , 2 in some cases especially on vehicles that are used in very hot or cold climates. Of course some customers dont like to hear that and mention that Im ripping them off by even suggesting that , but they are usually the nightmare customers that go from garage to garage not listening to any technician who suggests any preventative maintenance on their cars only to have them arrive on the hook soon after .

[@markrozenberg7959]

How/why are catalytic converters affected by the bad coil packs? Thanks.

[@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261]

@@markrozenberg7959 Unburned gas gets to them, clogs things up.

[@WayneB27]

@@markrozenberg7959 the unburnt fuel from the incomplete combustion gets into them that is then lit when the coil fires on another cycle overheating and melting the monolith

[@Firestorm637]

My BMW has run flats. When cold low pressure light always comes on. On time it stayed on for a week with one tire. I become lazy with tech as usually I check air pressure monthly before high tech stuff. I decided to finally add air to the tire. When I looked at the tire, there was 2 inch circular hole in the sidewall. I drove to the tire place and manager ran out to say stop the car. He could not believe it. Run flats saved me from a blowout at high speeds. Run flats should be on all cars especially most cars with no spares. I heard difficult to tune suspension with stiff run flat tires.

[@_zigzak]

Recently put a new battery in my nissan because it started throwing a code for “battery current sensor” and sometimes when I unlocked the car there would be no power, then the lights on the dash would flicker really fast, as if someone was connecting and disconnecting the battery really fast. Changed the battery and it didn’t happen again, weird stuff.

[@duncankerr8258]

'Somewhere between the pink and brown' ha ha,great description Mrs Sorcerer

[@wackyack3165]

I believe you do NOT have to reset the radio tuning after removing the main battery - IF you buy a small battery gadget that plugs in to the cigarette lighter and just provides enough power to keep the radio, etc memories alive. I'm surprised The Car Wizard doesn't have one of these. Funny, Amazon sell them - search for "Socket Saver 12v" - only about $24.

[@adamhayden5152]

I just bought a 14 Cadillac ATS 2.0t and it had a good car fax but I later find out the owners did nothing besides oil changes and replace tires and put k&n filter. Lucky carvana has a 4200 mile 100 day warranty. I had $4200 worth of work done. But I had to spend another 1000 out of pocket. Battery and plugs and flush trans and coolant and other fluid flush. The battery was 8 years old. It was the OEM ACDELCO agm battery!!

[@jimcolangelo7003]

It's amazing how a low / bad battery can wreak havoc on newer cars. It's the first place I go when my CEL goes on. If that battery is 3+ years old, I replace it and then go from there.

[@michaelcoonce453]

maybe in kansas but the average battery life in texas is 18 months to 2 years . the heat kills them

[@forfluf]

Why not use that battery swapping tool that feeds 12 volts to the battery connectors while the original battery gets swapped instead of resetting the radio and security codes and such?

[@madrew2003]

Some outfits plug into the diagnostic connector and you can change your battery and not lose any settings. Batteries Plus is one of them.

[@squalor33]

A Kansas Maserati is pretty sweet to be sure, but today I'll stick with my California Toyota...

[@samuelgoodman2825]

Love that butterscotch interipr

[@ShaunMMX]

Same kinda strange codes popped up on both of my friends cars, a '15 Mustang GT, and a '10 RAM 1500 and once the batteries were change, the codes never came back. As the Wizard said, modern cars are very picky when it comes to battery voltage now.

[@andypullin4702]

Think also that tyre pressure sensors work by measuring the circumference of the tyre, so cold weather means tyres contract as well as the potential battery voltage issue, probably compounds it. Error codes on the dash can be laughable, on my Renault Scenic I got a misfire, knew straight away one of the coils had gone duff (my previous Vauxhall Zafira used to do one every 18-24 months), what did the dash display say? "Cruise control inoperative"...not helpful in the slightest!

[@camaromodschannel]

Keep 12v on the car by connecting a battery charger under hood, Jumpstart area, and you don't have to worry about losing radio stations, ect when changing a Battery...

[@kevinbarry71]

With a lot of cars these days, BMW, new battery means using the scan tool to tell the computer that the battery is in fact new. If you don't, you'll be buying another one soon

[@toxiclovept]

My AGM battery is 10 years old by now. Still passing every battery test. It's an Exide one, 95Ah, with 900A start.

[@davidmopar8446]

New cars have too much electronics, im guessing it puts more stress on the battery

[@toxiclovept]

@@davidmopar8446 mines a 2013 BMW 1 series (F20). It surely won’t lack electrical stuff

[@mariojurman4113]

That's the reason why I love my 1991 Mitsubishi Sigma. Does not have all this electronics.

[@brentobert6777]

Wizard... I think you missed the very noticeable large cracks in the front tires

[@rosewd2]

Its been -10 here in Pa recently. I put in a diehard red battery in my 5.7L truck. Started easily as if it was warm and only rated at 650 cca Amps! Impressive, i was surprised. I should have got one of these for my mercedes !

[@davidclemens1578]

I bought a 2015 Mustang in 2018 with only 6700 miles and the first thing I had to change was the battery but it was not dead so I swapped it with my Ford Contour battery which had been new at the time. The Mustang battery was a Motorcraft and after swapping it into the Contour it finally died for good this winter. My 97 F-150 had a battery in there that lasted almost 11 years I could not believe it. I looked at the date on the battery more than once to make sure I wasn't seeing things. That battery came from our local Fleet Farm which was 1,000 amp battery. But I almost got that much time out of my 79 Bronco which also had the same amperage and brand. Those batteries weigh a ton. I was told that it's not so much the amperage as it is the amount of lead in the plates. There is a company called Johnson batteries that makes Walmart batteries, makes the Interstate Batteries I think that's AutoZone and makes DieHard batteries amongst others.

[@williamjones4483]

Another issue to me is the battery being located to the rear of the car. This means longer cables to the starter and higher resistance over time.

[@MrCarGuy]

That's not an issue. You're deluded if you don't think the engineers account for cable length. The benefits of battery _inside_ is it protects from corrosion

[@williamjones4483]

@@MrCarGuy I'm not deluded. There's no need to imply I'm stupid. Of course resistance can be overcome with larger conductors. A properly maintained battery in the front works just as well as this arrangement.

[@williamjones4483]

@@MrCarGuy Lol. My Dad taught me to use wheel bearing grease. I've followed his advice and I've never had a battery's terminal to corrode. So tell me, Mr Arrogant Ass, what is so deluded about that?

[@paulj9821]

@@williamjones4483 That fact that you have now changed goal posts. You said the cable length was an issue for you and then you admit that the engineers probably accounted for that, So in essence your whole argument is moot.

[@williamjones4483]

@@paulj9821 Wrong. Let me spell it out for you. The battery belongs in the front for a variety of PRACTICAL reasons. Shorter cables mean less expense. As I stated previously if one gives proper care to the battery there will be no issues with corroding.

[@roheetpatel8378]

Lets watch some of the stuff from the amazing Mr and Mrs Wizard 😀

[@borla4491]

If you can, do a video on a 1992 to 2011 Crown Victoria and a mid 1990s to 1980s Chevy Impala/Caprice .

[@brucesahroian1482]

My 08' Trailblazer battery died on us. One second it was fine the next DOA! After I replaced the battery but the main positive cable was "in question" so I replaced that as well! plus I purchased new side post battery bolts! AND DONT OVER TORQUE THOSE!!!

[@steadfastandyx4947]

Agree. These are the most beautiful. Very beautiful design