Merry ChristMASERATI! (Part 5 - Will it RUN?)

Let's put humpty dumpty back together again.
Will the 2016 MASERATI GHIBLI Twin Turbo run AS GOOD AS NEW with the new timing chains installed?
I HOPE SO!
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Merry Christmas!
Ivan

[@petepeabody8905]

What a ride Ivan. This was by far one of your most time consuming, yet satisfying video series to date. After all the learning would you ever do one of these Maserati's again? ??? You are by far so quality orientated it's almost insane. Thank you and may Jesus be with you.......Pete

[@LessThanHandy]

A 5-part Maserati repair series... Your man-card points just blew through the roof! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ATSNorthernMI]

Extra Extra Bonus Footage....Wife wants this car. lol. My buddy's parents drove by a dealer and his mom saw a quattroporte sitting there and had to have it. They learned the hard way about owning an exotic race car. The clutches in these cars in city driving lasts about 20,000 miles. They had to spend 10 grand for the dealer to service the clutch and the mechanic told them they can't drive this car putzing around the city. They have to stomp on it or the automatic clutch system(manual gearbox with a computer controlled clutch and shift) will burn them right up. The battery alone was over 500 dollars and it was a special design that had plugs that plugged into the top of it. These car's were designed to drive and drive fast until you wear it out and then you trade it in for another. Nothing was serviceable. Being it was a dry sump, flat plane crank, out of a Ferrari, you had to pump the oil out and pump in new oil for around a grand for service. That's why im sure no one wants to change the oil in these cars. They traded it in for a lincoln. The wife wanted a sports car and settled for a Lincoln luxery car instead.

[@donmunro144]

After seeing this, I am so glad that I retired from wrenching. Good job none the less. Years from now you'll look back and say I've done that. I have jobs that have stuck in my memory and you will to.

[@mattmitchell8796]

Thanks for the 5 part special. This has made the holiday less crummy. Can't wait for the next one.

[@arm2644]

On your final words I almost though you would say: Remember folks if I can do it, you can do it! Excellent series on this Maserati!

[@09gearchange]

Absolutely outstanding Ivan. Not many would have entertained working on a Maserati ,your standard of work is second to none.

[@robpeabo509]

This diag & repair really was a marathon! I have Italian heritage and I would own one if I had money to burn. Having said that, there are many other vehicles I would own before a Maserati, with only three being European, and none Italian!!

[@frnkjones40]

The only sad take-away is that most people think the Dealership mechanics are all a bunch of Ivans. Helluva job!

[@markheaney]

In the 1960s, an auto mechanic uncle told me that he changed the oil in his car every 1,000 miles (back then, the oil wasn't as good as it is today). The recommended interval was 3,000 miles. You would do well back then if your car went 100,000 total miles on the engine, but he was able to go 350,000+ or so. As much as this Maserati costs, I would change the oil every six months and go no longer than 5,000 miles.

[@kenfromsilverdale5675]

More frequent oil changes with brand new filters will make the timing components last MUCH LONGER! Merry Christmas Ivan and family!

[@hughkoontz2166]

Ageed. So much can be avoided with more frequent oil changes.

[@tomgeorge3726]

Get the customer to keep a spare oil filter in the car, so the same thing doesn't happen again when changing oil.

[@frankvoynar6427]

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[@kerrylewis2581]

Agree. I never go over 5K or 6 months.

[@kevink8481]

Ivan, you are a blessing to the mechanic world! Merry Christmas to you and your family!! I'm sure this job paid you very well for some awesome Christmas gifts!

[@jonathans6265]

Ivan is so excited behind the wheel lol

[@GarthGoldberg]

MANY, MANY parts required. EXPENSIVE parts. But still, an epic job, Ivan. I'd like to see a six-month follow up.

[@erikdejong2091]

another car saved from destruction. what I always find great is that you often do large jobs on the ground without a car lift.

[@Techie1224]

21:58 haha you should have that fastener as a souvenir 😂😂

[@zoidberg444]

Excellent work Ivan. Maybe best to let Mrs Ivan know that "No dearest, you can't have one!" hahahaha

[@yachtsteve]

I love it I've been, some guys sort of let it slip that they don't care for the car they're working on but you keep it completely secret you never even get the idea that you don't like it😂😂😂

[@likearockcm]

Ivan's satisfaction with this job doubled when the cash hit his bank!!!!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

😂😎

[@WW-bt3tx]

Thank you very much for this series, and all the bonus footage! The advice to increase oil change frequency is golden and I believe will help the chains last longer.

[@thebaldmechanichardatheari1124]

Scotty would have fixed it with tune up in a can. 😂. Good work. Always butterflies before start up.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

"CamTime Restore"? I've seen it work wonders! 🤣

[@camberwellcarrot420]

A little spray cleaner and my fancy scan tool.

[@abdul-kabiralegbe5660]

That "rev up your engines!" had me laughing so much.

[@northcanterburylogging3039]

@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 the old Italian tune up.

[@kc360awareness]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics ScannerDanner calls it DrTimingFix

[@davidstleon8388]

10K mile oil change intervals?....No wonder the chains went at 60K miles...My Goodness!!!!

[@don112049]

Ivan, great job to get that completed. You are now the official Maserati repair station for your area!

[@khalidvr6]

One of the first times that i see you taking it all the way to the readline :)

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Italian tune up 🤣

[@frederick6008]

I'm ok at taking things apart but, putting them back together is another story.😄

[@frederick6008]

@T.J. Kong good ideas. I watch every video on here about fixing one of my vehicles when ever i need to. Ivan is one of the best.

[@ourtexasfamilyvideos62]

@T.J. Kong And I take multiple photos.

[@thomas316]

I bag and label everything, then promptly lose the bags. 🤔

[@frederick6008]

@@thomas316 👍😄

[@user-nr8yc8le5h]

The owner of this really has a Merry Christmas. This ought to teach the guy to take better care of the thing.

[@philc9590]

Mate you have the most patience I’ve ever seen for a mechanic. I’m a diesel mechanic in Australia and what you do is totally amazing. Well done. Merry Christmas to you and your family love watching your videos. Keep them coming🍺👍

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Merry Christmas Phil! I have huge respect for heavy diesel mechanics 💪🙂

[@TheOnespeedbiker]

A 2016 Maserati with no DTCs, that is a Christmas miracle. I did a little research on the Ferrari Maserati Pentastar engine and it's expected life before a major overhaul is 70,000 to 80,000 miles, so I suspect the oil starving resulted in 10,000- 20,000 miles of wear. Further the oil maintenance light showed 12,500 miles between oil changes compared to Chrysler's recommendations on their Pentastar engine of 7,000 -10,000 miles, non turbo charged with the same timing chains. What could possibly go wrong? I have been changing the oil in my new Jeep Cherokee with a Pentastar engine every 6000 miles, but after this video it's going down to 5,000 miles 👍. Merry Christmas Ivan!

[@fredsalter1915]

Alanis Morissette for the 90's win!!!! Ivan, you have ballz of steel to tackle this insane job!! Much props to you! And have a fantastic New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Thanks Fred Merry Christmas!

[@jamesbruno5896]

That car is absurdly complicated, kudos on a phenomenal job! Merry Christmas to you & your beautiful wife! That was your best series yet IMHO!

[@patfullam]

What a challenge? Hats off to you Ivan, initially I thought you would not take on the full repair and I think most people would not. Just too darn hard. However, you made it interesting and reminded us a little about patience and perseverance. It is nothing short of a miracle that the engine did not destroy itself with valve timing so far off and it seemed the exhaust cam sprocket could have continued to slip. Why it didn’t I still cannot figure. But just as you puzzled about the two tensioner with and without a ratchet some things are imponderable. Pat in Dunlaoghaire, Ireland

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

I had to watch this Christmaserati series again---impressive Ivan -- You are the man !!

[@robbflynn4325]

You are the best diagnostic/mechanic on KZbin by a long stretch at least in my book. Great job.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Thanks for the kind words Rob Merry Christmas! 🙂🎄

[@tempusveritas8901]

You are an amazing wrench !!!!!!! You prove the most important tool is between the ears. Most important, you proved it to yourself. Just remember when the labor charge is higher than the unit's value it's OK to walk away. Unless if it's yours. You have nothing more to prove. Merry Christmas

[@richardmitchell7836]

Merry Christmas to you and your wife! along with all your viewers! LOVE the WD40👍

[@robmut1357]

Great display of patience and perseverance. Very fun to watch. I bet you don’t even have a swear jar. 😉

[@robertprelewitz4511]

No bent valves!! AMAZING.

[@TwilightontheTrail]

I think you need to buy the little lady a Maserati!

[@kevin9c1]

That engine may require a vacuum coolant fill, especially considering the turbo intercooler stuff.

[@ColinFisher]

Thanks for taking us along on this one, Ivan. Huge respect for your mechanic abilities! Also, good work putting together these videos. That’s a lot of work just by itself! Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@BigBangGamers]

well said

[@calholli]

On a car that expensive, I would definitely be changing the filter every 5k miles at the very least. Might as well change the oil too at that point.

[@richleyden6839]

You have a wonderful cheerful attitude. I would not have been so pleasant about taking off the valve covers to route the knock sensor.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

I really didn't want to tear it off again.... But there was no other option 😅

[@michaelfrancis3261]

well your problem is fix lady (in my Eric O voice) LOL, this was an awesome one. love how you go all out to ensure everything's in order before passing it back to the customer, love it. Merry Christmas.

[@davidgrisco1939]

It's a Christmas MIRACLE! (What woman doesn't like seeing Italian horses run?)

[@GNX157]

You should get the worm clamps made for silicone hoses. They have an extra band segment that runs under the worm area to keep it from biting into the rubber. Better yet, just get the spring clamps that come OEM on most cars. I don’t know why guys hate them, but to me they’re the best.

[@trippplefive]

Oh, oh... Wife's smitten. Time to get a Maserati

[@wimphilipsen2651]

For doing such a job you must be intelligent with a lot of perseverance. Chapeau!

[@michelbrown1060]

Fully assemble and NEVER MORE AGAIN as the the raven spoke. .

[@hughkoontz2166]

Guess you gotta do a Lamborghini, Ferrari or McLaren next 😄

[@badgerdave22]

You know Ivan is close to being done with a PITA job when he starts singing! 😆

[@anthonydefreitas6006]

It was worth taking this job on just to see the smile on Amanda's face. Ivan Happy Christmas

[@lorrinbarth1969]

I know the nuts and bolts but what I am enjoying are your skills as a videographer. You know how to keep us in suspense, begging for the next episode. Well done. Merry Christmas.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Merry Christmas Lorrin! 🙂

[@phil5175]

Well done Ivan you are one of the few professionals on KZbin. Excellent work. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Thank you for your support Phil 🙏 Merry Christmas to you too!

[@jackrichiedei]

Thanks for the years worth of great viewing . I hope you and your family have a great new year .

[@bluejayoutpost9170]

My Masaradi does 185, I lost my license now I don't drive~Joe Walsh~life has been good to me so far and to you to Ivan~Merry Christmas also all in the comments as well

[@lvsqcsl]

When you were backing that car out of the garage, I saw the speedometer had 70 as mid-scale. You finally panned the camera up and I saw 190 was the highest it could read. So, theoretically you could do 185 in that car. (I don't think I would want to be in it going that fast!) Those turbochargers and intercoolers give that engine some power! You juiced it and it took off! There is no way I would drive a car 10,000 miles between oil changes. Merry Christmas! Great video!

[@phillharris3154]

Part number 54039. That's hilarious!

[@uggadugga8070]

time to buy one of those "one use clamp" tools, eh? LOL.... Great job!

[@colinrawlins3286]

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year to you all especially from the Maserati owner!🏦 Look forward to seeing more video's in 2023.

[@chillybrit2334]

The "performance bar" :D :D i.e. tie the top of the two front strut towers to each other to improve chassis rigidity.

[@mmichaeldonavon]

Ivan, I was so interested in your project that I completely forgot to wish you and your wife a Merry Christmas. You know how old people are. :-) A very Merry Christmas. Regards, mike d.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

MERRY CHRISTMAS MICHAEL!

[@adambarber100]

alanis morissette is definitely the correct soundtrack for reassembling a Maserati.

[@defendermender4959]

Disappointed you didn’t jump out of the Boot/trunk and shout “Rev up your engines” with a Santa 🎅🏻 hat on Ivan 😂 Merry Christmas!

[@fredleonard1547]

Yes, Fred here, a retired Aussie living the simple life in the Philippines. Yes I enjoy your videos. Thanks for the Xmas specials a wish you and your family a great new year too.

[@gerardjones7881]

thats why I'm glad my volvo uses a timing belt, its so much easier to swap out.

[@arnemalmkvist8553]

Mamma mia I will not do that work, you are super great to do it. You must have magic fingers and the patience of an Englishman I hope you can have some nice dayes with you wife now . 👌

[@senanfoutchedjev2401]

Just before the bonus footage. Excellent service with the loaner car. Nice, I know is nice, my boss had one of these. But he returned it back to the dealership, under a month. And bought two seater, sports Jaguar, instead. Thanks.

[@dosgos]

Sounds incredible on startup and on idle. They are beautiful cars. Just expensive to operate and maintain.

[@jamesgeddes797]

Forget opening Christmas gifts. I'm waiting on Miserati Part 5!

[@tsitom3461]

Great job! Merry Christmas!

[@302vettelife2]

I'm looking forward to the New Years special already!

[@cristianpadilla8885]

0:06 Scotty will be proud 🤣🤣

[@tedsmith4353]

My course of action. 1: verify insurance 2: source 2 gallons gasoline and a match.

[@billkaczynski7709]

This was a very inspiring series, if I were in my 20’s making a butt load of coin … Alas too late! Great entertaining video, I am sure that the owner will appreciate your attention to detail. Thanks Ivan

[@michelbrown1060]

You are an angel of machanics. . 🙏

[@brasolt04]

This was my favorite series yet. Bet the owner was very happy.

[@rickcoleman8903]

Great work as usual. Merry Christmas

[@tyronevonchadley]

Nice work. Thx for the video series.

[@Miltonfrank39]

Great special for holidays. Great job👍🏼

[@michaelpaskorz8577]

best person to watch on you tube hands down .

[@stormyyoung6344]

Merry Christmas thanks for the content you win again.

[@wwdiesel]

Great series Ivan, what a ride! Bet Maserati labor rates are 3 to 4 times as much as whatever you charged this person for the repair. Totally agree on the more frequent oil change intervals advice and it might be advantageous to use a slightly heavier weight oil for additional protection on this engine due to its history. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@NMTRUCKER]

Ivan: Wow, once I started watching this series I couldn’t stop watching. Yikes, you have lots of patience but also lots of talent. I continue to watch your trouble-shooting adventures and even at 70 I’m learning lots. Thanks much👍

[@nv1493]

A very satisfying series! Merry Christmas!

[@a.j.5822]

Good job Ivan and merry Christmas.

[@aldinis1690]

Excellent and thank you

[@Saykes1994]

Эта машина создана чтобы дарить эмоции !!! А не для того чтобы получить удовольствие при ремонте и обслуживание...😉

[@greystone83]

Merry Christmas ! best long series ever ...

[@johneric3886]

Merry Christmas to you too sir!!!!!

[@robertmoura7546]

Hi Ivan congrats on your first time on a exotic car, to me sounds like long periods of oil changes is the cause of premature wear on component's, remember that it didn't suddenly wear out, it progresses. It would be alot cheaper in doing 5k oil changes than repairing timing set every 60k. Merry Christmas!

[@phprofYT]

I was wondering that same thing. Short drives, cold northern climate, high torque, tight tolerances. Not sure even more frequent oil changes would help. Perhaps they have an oiling problem at high load? Meh.

[@dcomputers]

Cheap oil ??

[@eugenealymov2723]

If I had one of these, I'd change oil every 6-7K kms. Which I do on all my cars, with good results

[@ismarmeskovic]

Brilliant as always! Great job Ivan 👍

[@JohnnieBravo1]

Of course you realize, you are going to have to get her one now. Merry Christmas guys!

[@hightttech]

Brushing my teeth Xmas morning, preparing for kids to wake up, and enjoying watching conclusion of "PHAD vs MASERATI" where PHAD is the victor. I love the stunningly beautiful scenery around PHAD compound. Happy Holidays PHAD fam.

[@terrymurphy4177]

Great series, enjoyed 😎

[@billt9591]

Great holiday special! I always enjoy them.

[@jerryplante4239]

Great series on the Rati. Merry Christmas Ivan.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Nice work Ivan, as usual! Every time I work on something like this, thankfully not often, I realize they aren't made to be repaired, lol. Hope you're having a good Christmas Day! All the best in 2023!

[@pmkstudios]

amazing perseverance as always!

[@kenoverton7918]

Merry Christmas Ivan and a happy New Year.

[@404notfound.....]

Impressive work on the maserati. Merry Christmas Ivan!