The pitfalls of buying a cheap Ferrari - A cautionary tale

[@Number27]

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[@KeithCobby]

Pressure test the water system when cold. If it holds for 30minutes head gaskets should be fine. If radiator has built in oil cooler I would send it away for cleaning and pressure testing if possible. When you overheated it that's when the oil would have been emulsified. All and every oil drop made its way to the expansion tank. Shame you didnt check the header when you first got it.

[@jjmac3561]

Beat me too it.

[@maicolx7776]

If not overheated, can t be the gasgets, one should really see the lights and gages to show it.

[@maicolx7776]

If not overheated, can t be the gasgets, one should really see the lights and gages to show it.

[@lb7144]

If the radiator incorporates an oil cooler your problem maybe there. Fingers crossed

[@FelixIsMyName]

Best of luck to you sorting this.

[@danielnightingale8085]

Traumatic bonding occurs as the result of ongoing cycles of abuse in which the intermittent reinforcement of reward and punishment creates powerful emotional bonds that are resistant to change. Pretty much defines owning an Italian car. Once again great video and good luck with the gaskets

[@Number27]

Thanks!! Love the idea of traumatic bonding!!

[@danielnightingale8085]

@@Number27 I can't take credit for that quote I think it was on a petrolicious video. So true though.

[@Anmeteor9663]

I have never seen a better description of the emotional roller coaster that is old ferrari ownedship. If he ever decides to leave the car then counselling will be needed and a safe retreat to recover from the experience. The parting can be as traumatic as the relationship

[@danielnightingale8085]

Just had a thought, the gunk might be coming from your water pump bearings. If they used loads of coolent when they machined out that Union it might have found its way through and into the cavity between the bearings. That stuff tracks through and rots cables on CNCs at work. It looks a bit soapy in your video too.

[@maxcarter970]

Codependent relationship

[@paokanomike]

I weep with you brother I’ve made many of the same mistakes in running a car that has been sitting around... I have the scars from bloody hands to prove it Keep fighting on!!

[@nickw7041]

Well on the plus side, there’s going to be some great content coming up! All the best of luck with it 😄

[@Number27]

Thanks Nick... changing the exhaust would have been great content too!!

[@geoffwatches]

Just watched the whole series this afternoon - prefect hangover material. Nice one.

[@Number27]

Awesome, thanks for watching Jeff!!

[@henryhol8538]

Another brilliant video! Give it a go, flush the system, change the coolant and the car may just surprise you. The oil may have accidentally gone into the coolant in error sometime in the past. Ive got my fingers crossed for you.

[@Number27]

Thanks Henry,. Let’s see..

[@ironmantooltime]

Praise Jesus 🙏😄

[@davidthomas1424]

Great story Jack, and thank you. Ironically, this video reminds me of the time I took my 205 GTi into the dealer for the same issue - sludge under the radiator filler cap. No sign of coolant getting into the oil. It never did get any worse, with no complaints from the car. Best of luck. We're all looking for a happy outcome 👍😊 Videos like these put everything into a real world perspective. Great stuff. BTW, I know it's the 308 and not the 205 in this case.

[@Number27]

Cheers David!!

[@xjet]

Definitely the most beautiful of all the Ferraris. Perfect styling.

[@samkeen1018]

Nope, Daytona

[@itiejim]

Sorry to hear about the setback. Mine had HGF at about 70k miles when my dad owned it. It happened during a long run back from France during which the car continued to run pretty much fine. In the end it went to a specialist to be done - engine removal and as you have intimated, the heads were well stuck on. If I was doing it now I'd find some space, get the engine out and on the bench and do a light rebuild yourself - refresh the heads, hone the bores, new rings, crank shells and seals. It'll still come out miles cheaper than paying a specialist and would be a great project. I'll even buy a T-shirt to help fund it!

[@nobodyshero200]

2 things Air bubbles in expansion chamber when running ? =head gasket Get a gauge which fits to the coolant cap. Pressure system, start engine. Pressure goes up head gasket. Sludgy =some idiot not you mixed the coolant with 2 different types

[@marcryvon]

Sound advice ! 👍

[@Number27]

Will look into it!!

[@nsxsennaforever]

Good tip! I was about to say that or even just feel if the hoses on the cooling system goes hard when hot. If so, head gasket. Often oil in the water is just a sloppy job when heads where removed the last time and had oil in water. DO NOT PANIC! Think!

[@mitchd949]

When fixing lots of issues with old mid-engine cars, if you have 3 or more things to do then bite the bullet and drop/pull the engine. Much easier to work on and you'll no doubt see many things that need attention - things you didn't see when the engine was in place.

[@grahamtopping6035]

Yes - I remember Ed China saying something similar working on a Lotus... Good advice that 👍🏻

[@elioboezio7107]

Just a thought - years ago, I had a similar problem with the wife's Opel Rekord Station Wagon: it turned out to be the water pump housing on the front of the engine that (for some obscure reason) had oil and water channels in close proximity. Corrosion caused a hole to develop and presumably because of the higher oil pressure, the oil got into the water (rather than the other way round). Replacing the housing solved the problem. It may be worthwhile looking for any weird 'attachments' to your engine's block or heads that might have similar channels.... a long shot, but still...

[@adrianflower3230]

Great update about bad news, I feel your pain, its always disappointing to have unexpected repairs. BTW you have loads of room for an engine rebuild, just knock through the garage into the house. You could also get a 4 post lift in the garage if you build upwards 😁

[@Number27]

🤣🤣🤣

[@andrewbond7949]

As my wife would say when facing a crisis. Just throw money at it!

[@antgrayuk]

Keeping everything crossed that flushing the system works for you Jack!

[@thomascleveley5655]

Your perseverance is infectious. Inspires me with my project car. Looking forward to the next video.

[@jasonb8659]

First things first. Remove expansion tank & thoroughly clean. Flush the cooling system and just refill with water at this stage. Then conduct a "sniff test" to see if there are any exhaust gases entering the cooling system. As someone else has mentioned, someone could have accidentally put oil in the expansion tank before and it's old residue. Be sure to thoroughly check all this before pulling the engine. If oil is entering the cooling system you'd also expect water to be entering the oil

[@Number27]

Will do Jason thanks!!

[@colinpoole7641]

It could well be an oil cooler leaking in toyour water system well worth a check

[@dazgreen]

Every VW vr6 and 1.8t owners prayer in these situations that is 😂

[@roadeyes2124]

Had this on my T4. New oil cooler & job done. I've no idea if the fezza has an air or water cooled oil cooler though

[@gazcolman9184]

Definitely worth checking. Let's hope he sees this. Also, could it be a mix of old crappy and wrong coolant mixing with new correct grade coolant?

[@timgosling6189]

The 308 oil cooler doesn't use water.

[@Number27]

Thanks for the tip but the only place oil and water runs alongside each other is the block...

[@Michael-bw9hq]

Love these video’s, I’m a Brit living in California and this guy is just the epitome of home. “Adventures with Mr Bean after he buys a Ferrari” I just love it. Thankyou for the endless optimism and great video’s :-)

[@Number27]

Thanks Michael!! I’ll take the Mr Bean reference, after all Rowan Atkinson had a Maclaren F1!!

[@Michael-bw9hq]

Number 27 Indeed, he has a great sense of humor and a keen appreciation for beautiful cars, much like yourself 👍🏻 We live in Santa Barbara BTW saving-up for that Cybertruck / if you’re out here in a couple of years happy to do a review ! Good luck with that GTO

[@MrVinylista]

Whenever I've had oil in the water, it's been oil leaking into the coolant section of the oil cooler. Happened several times. The oil system works at a higher pressure than the cooling system, which explains the direction of travel. I am not convinced you have head gasket issues. You'd also get rough running on idle, and/or a bit more steam. Good luck.

[@Z4NL]

Absolutely this!

[@andrewausterfield6710]

@@Z4NL Not always exactly this - you get steam when the water comes into the combustion chamber. It's possible for a head gasket to fail between an oil and water pathway and this is why the car will continue to run fine.

[@doddsy799]

same here mate, id be looking for an oil cooler issue if there was one fitted.

[@varsas10]

I know how you feel, went through the same set of emotions when I discovered steam coming out the back of my Triumph Stag, but these things can all be fixed. Good luck!

[@terrybrown6057]

Flush coolant, refill, run again.. If same contamination you've got problem. Coukd of been contaminated by your working on water pump

[@kalashchessaddict]

never thought is possible to work in such a small garage on a Ferrari :) It looks more similar with my garage but I work on old Estelle's . Really love the content and passion for old cars , thank you for sharing .

[@stevenjones1009]

It is sed there is nothing more expensive than a cheap Ferrari 👍good luck

[@ix-Xafra]

If you can't afford a new Ferrari, you certainly can't afford an old one...

[@malcholden5357]

Vinny Bologna I definitely can’t afford a new one but have ran three sequentially for over 15 years 🤔

[@ix-Xafra]

@@malcholden5357 and are they mechanically sound? I know a few folk with desirable european sports cars that are in really shocking mechanical condition - worn suspension and drivetrain, gearshift like a handful of spaghetti but they look impressive... I'd love a 246GTS and have wanted one for over 40 years , but then I do my own mechanical work and realise what it takes to keep europian vehicles on the road. I'd rather have a VW that drives properly than a Dino that has to be towed more than driven.

[@malcholden5357]

Vinny Bologna I’ve owned a Mondial, an F355 and currently a 360. I’ve only driven them in the country I live in (UK) but then I’ve never driven any car I’ve personally owned outside the U.K. I called the breakdown service for the Mondial once in 5 years but fixed it before they arrived and cancelled it. They weren’t problem free but what old car is (in fact new cars can be problematic)? The Mondial was 21 when I bought it and 27 when I sold it. Of course they’re not cheap to run, but are if cared for, reliable.

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Brilliantly well made (that’s not the Ferrari) and superbly edited. It’s like watching a man hit his head against a wall and waiting for him to stop. Painful to watch, but ever more painful for the doer! When the Goodwood Breakfast Club returns to normality I strongly suggest you rock up with a large upturned Top Hat to put in front of the car and maybe a little 1980’s cassette (very apt for a period piece) playing Simon Bates “Our Tune”. I guarantee you will see grown men cry and get some well earned head gasket money. As for me I’m still sticking with the AMG. chin up old chap!

[@Number27]

Ha!! Thanks Phil!!

[@TheSterlingSound]

A cheap Ferrari.. what could go wrong ?

[@Number27]

Exactly... they never ever break.

[@anthonyimouche541]

Like a cheap bmw but way more expensive haha

[@ianwynneuk]

The same things that go wrong on an expensive Ferrari 😂

[@saxosim]

Good luck with it, it seems to be very trying but I am sure you will get it sorted out 👍🏻

[@xai1971]

Strange, the oil going only one way. Flush it again and Good luck.

[@bi55829]

Never give up! Influenzo deserves it.. Keep fighting!! 👍👍👍💪💪💪

[@mrbondohrama]

Sorry to say this but I actually love when you have issues with the InfluEnzo.

[@Number27]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 - he’s doing ti to keep you all entertained!

[@janlul1284]

I feel for you. I experienced this in the early 90's with a BMW 323i 6 cylinder with a mechanic injection. be 100% sure of the problem rent a garage for one or two weeks so you can work on it with a second person. Take at least 4 days extra than you think you need because you will definitely find more what you have to fix or what to repair because you broke it yourself. Good Luck You've got to know when to hold 'em Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away And know when to run You never count your money When you're sittin' at the table There'll be time enough for countin' When the dealin's done. * Kenny Rogers This also applies to eccentric cars make it and sell it. some cars are sometimes not made for you

[@Number27]

Thanks buddy.. this one is definitely going to be kept. It’s fine. I love it..

[@Eddieboote]

Agreed with you, flush the old coolant out. On replacing it add some ‘steel seal’. It works really well to seal any leaks. Worth a try. Good luck... www.steelseal.co.uk/

[@jagohurley1065]

For gods sake don’t put that shit in it

[@simonbartlett9059]

Another great watch. I do hope it turns out to not be an engine out job for you

[@neilbauer67]

You have an amazing two car garage 🔥

[@Number27]

Thank you!

[@martinluton6513]

Good luck, I feel for you. Your content is much better now you're working on your car, much more interestesting than watching you drive other peoples'. I have a 911 that regularly scares me with similar 'have I done something to kill it' moments. It's the price of doing your own spannering. I also spanner my own aeroplane but that's a far simpler machine so there's nowhere near the same amount of 'I reckon that might just work...'. Anyway, great work, you've earned another sub.

[@Number27]

Thanks Martin. That’s great to hear!! Hope I continue to entertain!’

[@herme99]

I'd say you have the room in the garage to get the engine out. Good project, less depressing job while it's summer too!

[@Number27]

Not sure I do have room.. looking into it carefully!

[@eliotmansfield]

I pulled a range rover engine in a single garage that was only 1 brick wider than the single door, your garage is much wider

[@Birtybasset1765]

Leave the car on the drive and work on the engine in the garage.

[@zumwild]

Very honest of you to admit it is your fault! That could be the remains of a previous HG failure boiling out. It takes a fair bit of use to get the goo out of the pipes. Boiling the car over as you did could have released oil deposits from lower down in the cooling system that normally stay cold. Running the engine with Lux handwash flakes in the cooling system for a day would have removed those oily remains also.

[@AlainHubert]

And this, folks, is why after many years of buying used cars, I've elected to only buy brand new ones. Because I finally figured out that I was paying for someone else's problems each and every time. This is a very nice looking car, and I realize that they certainly don't make them anymore, but you shouldn't be surprised that you're getting so many problems with it. First of all, it's a Ferrari and they're not reputed to be reliable. Second, it's a vintage car with many years under its skin. Still, very interesting videos in this "Influenzo" series. I feel for you. Thanks for sharing.

[@Number27]

Thanks for watching Alain. Glad you’re enjoying the series!

[@rickyprice7586]

Good luck hope you get it sorted. Keep us updated if the flushing out works.

[@leedoak2274]

Great video, not entirely convinced it's head gaskets. Gas normally will enter the cooling system before fluids, so worth a double flush.

[@Number27]

Will do thanks chap!

[@KSL12]

Yes i had exactly the same problem with mine. the advice is exactly what i would say . Flush the system run it for a while and do a bloc test. I would be very surprised if the head gasket has gone. P.S that pipe went on mine,i replaced it with a copper pipe that was over 20 years ago. Good luck.

[@Number27]

Thanks Buddy!!

[@mundo-kombi6703]

This is a bit of a coincidence....I too drive a 964 and I'm currently looking to buy another toy. I was at QV the other day to see a 308GTBiQV - we clearly share similar interests :-) I decided against the QV and now am looking for a dry sump GTB, or maybe a Dino GT4, or maybe something else - too much time on my hands during the lockdown. Good luck with the 308, you lucked out at 30k on that.

[@joelvantwillert]

Really enjoying your videos! Keep em coming. Really looking forward to the rest of the Influenzo journey 😁

[@Number27]

Thanks!!

[@Nospig]

Leak down test to find your problem before the shotgun approach.

[@ricbrook7059]

Usually if oil is getting into the water via a failed head gasket then your coolant pipes over pressure. You can buy kits that can usually detect failure too that toy plug into the rad filler.

[@YHBW1001]

It might be worth using a block tester. This little device uses a liquid that will change colour if it detects combustion gasses in the coolant. Easy to use and not very expensive (about £100). I hope it’s just old sludge disturbed with all the work you are doing. Keep the faith, the car looks great.

[@Number27]

Going to a friendly MoT tester Saturday so they can test the gas in the expansion tank !!

[@britishleyland73]

Have been really enjoying your journey with the Influenzo, always great to watch keep up the good work and finger crossed it’s nothing major! If you need a cylinder head sniffer tester I have one you could borrow!

[@jameshardacre454]

I suspect as the engine is running fine it's going to be the oil cooler. Check if it is an oil cooler problem and also as you did not have this problem before? Check the water pump job as you may have disturbed or mis-fitted a gasket, allowing an oil-water mix. Not savvy with this engine but would not blame a head gasket until I was 100% sure it was not possible another cheaper reason. Good luck, stay safe. Jim

[@bigfella6629]

Look at it this way...at least after this work is all done you will know exactly what condition the vehicle is in.

[@XB10001]

Best of luck. It's a beautiful car, enjoy it on the good and the bad moments. It'll all be sorted out eventually.

[@ronald1968]

Rather than drain the coolant, I would over fill it so the gunky crap comes out the top of the reservoir rather than goes back down through the system, you can obviously drain and flush it after, but you want that crap out first....., and, if there's less on the 1st attempt, flush again as there could possibly be oily residue from the pump work you did...... it takes very little oil to make the coolant look really bad......

[@spocktra50]

What a great series of videos.I'm hooked. Thank you .

[@karl1608]

Had this scenario with bmw 328i at Nurburgring (she was named Christine as the car which mended itself in movie through previous escapades ) after lot debate lot knowledgeable car people put in £80 Ish head gasket sealer (can find out make if you like) this was approximately 8years ago still driven hard still going strong 40k miles on. It has been used on many different cars by mechanic friends and a few salesman as well so far no failures ! Just throwing it out there, it’s not a £1 ceelit sachet of old it’s a technically advanced fluid other types of which are commonly used in my business as a heating engineer,(hence why I decided to give it a try )trust me the heat exchangers in boilers go through crazy temperatures and cycles daily ! Good luck which ever way you decide .Loving the content ;)

[@Number27]

Hey thanks Karl.. definitely be good to find out what make that sealer was. Wa S thinking of trying KSeal

[@karl1608]

Number 27 I will ask my friend I can’t remember ;)

[@karl1608]

We are going with Irontite it is imperative you follow instructions to letter and we always looped heater matrix out of the equation I think I left mine in for week, at first it seemed better after 4/5 days perfect,Christine struggled to start and was blowing steam not any more just realised 9years later..That is our unbiased actual results when looking for name I see lots others now available choice is yours. Good luck in my opinion definitely worth a punt ;)

[@lotusesprit38]

I really hope you have no more problems with the Ferrari, my hairs would be like Santa Claus. It's really hard to see you dealing with all this problems...its like a neverending story. P. S. I really miss to see your Lotus Esprit turbo. Greatings and best of luck to you with the influenzo

[@gerryellis3847]

I had an Alfa Twin Cam oil in water and not the other way around was Camshaft Oil Galley seals. The head gaskets may not be gone but Oil pressure is higher than water pressure. Find out how the Camshaft bearings are fed with oil and how the oil flows under pressure from block to the heads. Good luck Gerry Ellis Dublin

[@Number27]

Thanks Gerry, will check!

[@keithrx3c]

I've been enjoying watching your Ferrari vids, hopefully it's not a head gasket causing the problem and it's not too costly to fix. I noticed the RC cars on the shelves too, I have a few myself.

[@Number27]

Love the old RC stuff!!

[@davemonday5381]

Fingers crossed flushing the system out has to be worth a try. Anything Italian doesn’t do rules what so ever. All the best That oil is clean and good compression and it’s not overheating. Hopefully it’s just a Italian hissy fit.

[@stumcfoo]

Love the video! stick with it. I am 100% sure it will be worth it.

[@ronaldderooij1774]

So, sadly I was right all along. I suspected a head gasket or even cylinder head crack from the beginning. I hope the damage is only the gasket.

[@oohmeconkers1968]

Many years ago my boss’s wife poured new oil into the radiator of her V8 Range Rover🤪. It was not well received 😂. Good luck sir. I’ve just entered modern classic ownership 944, all seems to work and so far... all good. Looking forward to next vid and I’ll buy a tee shirt!

[@Number27]

Enjoy the 944. Lovely looking things!

[@oohmeconkers1968]

Number 27 will do thanks. Alpine White, Tele dial wheels. About to start cleaning and polishing it. No Influenzo dramas so far... but I did have to replace 4 loudspeakers!!😇

[@glennmcgrath8295]

Just had similar issue on my Audi TT it was the oil cooler which I changed myself plus new oil, coolant filters etc and is good as new

[@DanDan-xx1yg]

Hang in there mate!!!! I'm sure it's only a minor glitch and that you'll be enjoying the Fezza again soon.

[@636dude]

Finds oil in the water, starts planning, instantly turns to merch and plugs for fuse holders 😂 hope for the best, plan for the worst. Hope it all works out 👍

[@graham6229]

Check the oil cooler. My 944 ( yes I know its a Porsche and yours is a Ferrari ) had what you see and it was simply a gasket on the engine oil cooler allowing a tiny bit of oil into the water that cools the oil. Nothing very hard to fix in your tiny garage.

[@jeffherald8542]

Hello from the US, really enjoying your videos. Good luck!

[@Number27]

Thanks Jeff... love the 🇺🇸 !! Hope to come and ape and time there again soon. Enjoy your great country.

[@jekutube9]

I alway thought a good business to have is a classic car “open garage” where enthusiast like you can have membership and help fix each others cars (like cheap version of Jay Leno’s garage) where all the tools and equipment are available to use, reasonable hourly rate so people don’t take advantage of parking the car to long.If you break the tool you bought/replace it, approach. I’d call it - Classic Car Open Garage.

[@originalsubwayjones]

So excited that you’ve posted another vid...

[@MrSpaz12]

Flushing it would be the first thing I did. Was there enough residule oil from the machine shop removing that union from the pump that it made the sludge? It seems nothing is impossible and flushing the system only takes a little while and is fairly cheap / free. You've had good luck so far, let's hope it keeps working out for you!

[@Number27]

Thank you Spaz! I’ll try it

[@jimhutton4352]

Good luck with the flush

[@paulkane6645]

Don’t get dis-heartened and think this through methodically. As you know, the function of the Head Gasket is to keep Coolant, Gas and Oil separate. So you need to VALIDATE EACH SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY. You have done a compression test which proves no compromise to the Gas system and that is a biggy! I’ve been trying to understand how you can get just one-way contamination (Oil in water but not water in Oil) and the general consensus of basic engine design is that you can’t ! This is because a compromised Head Gasket will leak both ways into each other as and when pressure differentials change. Because that is what this is all about, pressure overcoming a seal. The high pressure medium will always travel to the low pressure medium, and this will reveal itself as contamination. No doubt this is what confuses your expert because having no water ingress in the oil is significant. It does beg a question about 308 engine design. Do you know or can you find out if the head Gasket sees full Oil pressure?, or are the Oil orifices simply supporting Oil drain-back galleries from Head-to sump? How does the Head receive Oil pressure in your engine? If the Gasket only sees Oil drain back then they are not at fault. Investigate other potential areas in the Head where an Oil-to-Water jacket bleed can occur such as a failing internal Oil Gallery core blanking plug. As conjecture, is it perhaps possible (but not probable) that during the overheat incident, there was just a momentary pressure event that compromised the Head Gasket. In this scenario, only a discrete amount of coolant would get into the Oil. Oil can absorb up to 400ppm water before it becomes a visible emulsion (approx 3cc of water in 6L sump). But vice versa, the Water cannot absorb Oil so it floats to the top in the header tank and is immediately obvious.

[@Number27]

Thanks for the long comment and advice !!

[@PaulThorpeOfficial]

Hi Jack, viewers of my Channel are asking me to get in touch with you to do a Collab. I can't see any contact details, give me a nudge if you're up for it. Regards, Paul.

[@Number27]

Thanks buddy but watches not my thing?

[@RaymondStarr007]

Fingers crossed when you flush the system out it will have sorted out the oil in water I hope it’s not the head

[@mmonkeyman1403]

Perhaps get a quality car cover for the red boi, pull the engine, store the redboi outside, and rebuild the engine inside the garage.

[@Number27]

Don’t really fancy leaving it out but I guess it is an option!

[@anthonyking4287]

I'm not a Ferrari expert but had you looked in the expansion chamber prior to this? That crap could have been in there a while - flush it all out. Is it possible to remove the expansion tank and clean it off the car? Do that to start with - flush through thoroughly with clean fresh water and then fill with the correct coolant and see what happens. Good luck and keep your chin up.

[@yordanstanulov1166]

I can send you a mechanic from Bulgaria, here we do head gasket jobs including engine removing for 100-200 euro, what are this prices that you have there, that`s insane. I have a friend mechanic he travel every year to UK for a month to repair cars in Norwich.

[@ryanmccormick2150]

I've got my fingers crossed for you Jack! Hope this turns out okay for you bud 👍

[@marceld6061]

Do a cooling system flush. You'll be 'right as rain', as you say on your side of the pond. Fluids don't flow just one way. There is contamination in the radiator but I doubt it came from the engine. I see this as a red herring... How closely have you inspected the radiator fluid since the boil over? Did you just top up? A good pressurized flush. New proper fluids. Check it again. Get back to us with the results! It's just a little mucus..

[@Number27]

Will check and see what happens Marcel!

[@alandeacon6568]

I'd be crying so i take my hat off too you, and I'll buy a t-shirt

[@ianwynneuk]

Such bad luck - sorry to hear, but let’s do this!! I may have a big garage you can borrow! Have you considered the “hire a garage” schemes where you pay by the hour, including a ramp? It may be relatively cost effective to pay for a week or something? Or hire a garage? Alternatively if you are anywhere near HP22, I have a big garage you could use for a week or two? Fits 6 cars in. I don’t have an engine lift, but have a lot of other tools....

[@Number27]

Very kind, thanks for the offer. I’m in oXford so not a million miles away but not super close either. Will bet it in mind though!

[@ianwynneuk]

Number 27 - just let me know. It’s a big 3 bay garage, each bay 6m wide (2 cars plus lots of room), double doors etc. You could bring it here, do the work, get a train/cab home and come back the weekend after if needed. I could even help you for some of it. I’ve got an XKR and 911 in there at the moment, so they’d appreciate the influenzo friend 😂 We’d have to make sure that they social distance though! If you want photos etc PM me and I can send some over

[@harrywheeler1]

Love this videos! At 5:07 just above the black bumper it looks as if there is rust/ bubbling. Hope this isn’t the case!

[@Number27]

I’ll check!

[@haussolutions6244]

Another thumbs up to the oil cooler leaking oil into the water system. As others have said, this is a fairly common fault on VAG cars....fingers crossed it's a similar issue on the InfluEnzo. The fact that there's no water in the oil points to this being a potential cause.

[@lrodger2486]

These cliffhanger episodes are killing me. I truly hope it’s nothing serious....

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Flush it out, and drive it for a while and see how it goes.

[@simes205]

Keep going, I’m enjoying your positive outlook. Hoping it’s just a flush of the system.

[@iainbeaton1751]

It’ll be fine...... (everything crossed).

[@jameslatimer1432]

Check the oil filter housing has the gasket gone there and oil is getting in to the water poss through the gasket could be especially if the car still runs well if head gaskets was gone it would mis fire on a cylinder or 2 check it out asap drop of the housing and check gaskets

[@discogodfather22]

Nice thing about the 308 is that the engine can come out from up top, so you could do it in your garage. You need what we call a cherry picker (engine crane). It's a fairly straightforward job, the car should be around 18" up on jack stands. Replacing the head studs is always a good idea. You can also flush the coolant more often and just enjoy the car for awhile. As long as there is no water in the oil, it's not as bad.

[@Number27]

Don’t think I have the room or height to get the engine out. I have an engine lift but can’t see how i could get it all to fit

[@MikeNewland]

My thought is that if you want to do this cheap cheap hobby then you need to work out how to get the engine out on your own at home. You are then backed up with the means to start the job of dismantling if necessary and it's not so fearful as a prospect. Train hard fight easy.

[@amraceway]

Although it may be of small comfort every Ferrari spends the majority of its life stationary.

[@waynecoles4059]

Seriously though, when you flush the system put some Steel Seal or some other head gasket sealer in it. I used Holts rad seal gold in my Alfa 159 and has worked a treat. I don't think you can make it any worse than it already is.

[@Number27]

Ok.. I’ll bear it in mind!

[@regazzoni6972]

Oh yes you can! No serious shop would ever recommend putting sealant in a cooling system. Never.

[@brenglover72]

A car like this needs a proper repair - not one from a bottle

[@kev-the-windsurfer.]

Oh No!! Not again!! Man this car is a bucket of surprises, good and bad!! Are you sure thats oil in the expansion tank and not just grimey sludge? Or possibly something that happened in the past which has been dislodged when you did the WATER pump. I am hopeful when you flush/clean the cooling system everything will be fine when you pressure test it.......... Never a dull moment with the Influenzo!! I'll buy a T-Shirt!! I'd even give you a hand if I was in the UK!!

[@Number27]

Does seem to be oil..

[@kev-the-windsurfer.]

@@Number27 I think you're going to get lucky, I agree with the Mechanic you were talking to....

[@crazyjay7676]

Bad luck and I hope you get it fixed.

[@andrewwallace1113]

Thank you for all you video and updates, I have been watching and keeping my fingers crossed for you, I am sure someone will help you out with the issue, take care, keep up the good work.

[@aloneinanearthship4010]

Best of luck! Hope you find some place to do the job yourself. It would make for great videos.

[@bryanpatterson7659]

Put me down for a t-shirt Jack - the least I can do for the lockdown entertainment!

[@seancain7305]

I remember seeing there are test kits (it detects gas in the system I think) that can 100% confirm if the head gaskets have gone. Look into it

[@global_nomad.]

fingers crossed that draining and cleansing the coolant system shows it is some other contamination and a simple fix....

[@onaponap8168]

Keep smiling, we always assume the worst, everytime i hear a noise i think my ims has gone on the porsche.