Ferrari running on 7 cylinders for 3 years, finally solved

The Influenzo had been running on 7 cylinders for around 3 years. in this video I finally solve the issue and all with just a screwdriver!!
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[@Number27]

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[@GTAjedi]

Years of mechanics: can't fix it Man in shed: I fixed it

[@davidorama6690]

GTAjedi men in sheds doing amazing things is very English

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

If a mechanic had to spend that much time on your car you might as well buy a new one lol. I bet it took him more then a week of trail and error to find it. That would be a lot of hours to pay without any guarantee the car works by the end of it. You really need a specialist with this stuff or a retired mechanic that likes to fiddle around and does it for the love of keeping these cars going and does not charge full for the hours if you can not do this yourself.

[@Dave_Allison]

Exactly. I recently fixed a long-lingering problem on my 964 that probably took me 40 hours to diagnose by doing everything from swapping in different parts to tracing wiring harnesses with the service manual. In the end, it took 5 minutes to fix once I figured out what someone had done wrong in the car's deep dark past and fixing it didn't require a single part. I can't imagine a shop having fixed it for less than $10k, and it probably would have cost me twice that.

[@thefreedomguyuk]

I think perhaps a lot of mechanics have given quotations for them to fix a faulty 308 engine. With very steep charges, why the actual work never was carried out. That seems to be a very common scenario.

[@truthseeker8483]

@@thefreedomguyuk haha yes mechanic trick...screw out idle control screw..."you need an engine rebuild"

[@pip6136]

Is no one going to mention his Pyjamas trousers at all start of the video?😁

[@neilcowan535]

I was, but you beat me to it! WTF!

[@feebeejeebees]

I couldn't decide if they were pyjamas, or some hideous golf costume.... not being a golfist, I have no idea about these things. Interesting and informative video, despite the fashion faux pas.

[@thedude6478]

Pip how else he can afford a Ferrari ? lol

[@beetleything1864]

i think it is because of the corona lockdown...everyone not getting out of their jammies

[@simonechristopher8727]

This better than watching Magnum PI re-runs

[@neilcowan535]

That’s not a great compliment, in my book!

[@boing615]

I would never have believed that a carb issue could screw a single cylinder out of eight that badly, well done mate.

[@Number27]

Thanks!! It was the idle jet holder though, not screw.. I didn’t explain properly!

[@ianwynneuk]

Love your videos - so gripping and humble. Always so excited when you post a new one - keep them coming!!!

[@petersutcliffe9840]

Well done! Carb' tuning is one of the most satisfying things you can do on an old car. Throttle response on a well tuned carburetor engine is a thing of joy!

[@RickCT2000]

You're a great mix of Inspector Morse and Master Mechanic! Love watching you sort through mysteries and uncover the culprits! Nicely done.

[@Number27]

Thank you Rick!!

[@manjit9445]

Excellent result - well done in solving the mystery. Thank you another production for subscribers and visitors to the channel. Keep well and keep going. Look forward to more content from your classic projects. Enjoy the 308 !

[@Number27]

Thanks Manjit!!

[@matthewbell1968]

Great work Jack thanks for the updates during this lockdown. Get those carbs balanced and you'll be set! 👍👍👍🙂

[@MikeJF355]

Well done, good diagnosis, I bet you are relieved that it's sorted now

[@My911]

That is the best it has ever sounded. I can hear the engine is a lot happier and the pick up is much more responsive. Well done!

[@Number27]

Thank you!!

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

Congrats mate. That must be a load off of your mind to finally get it running properly. With a proper carb clean up and a tune it should be amazing.

[@global_nomad.]

congratulations , your methodological approach, attention and mechanical knowledge has proved priceless...great to see the ups and downs and frustrations along the way too...thank you.

[@BecklyCrackers_18thFloor]

Well done! Thank you for sharing, this entire video series on your 308 has been terrific to watch.

[@glendonhorne7196]

Brilliant stuff! So pleased for you, well done and nicely sussed. So satisfying to watch! 👍

[@ryanmccormick2150]

That was a cracking fault Jack ( I'm weird and I love hard to trace faults) no better feeling than when you find the problem, it gives the best sense of achievement! Well done Jack 👏 I'm looking forward to see your 205 GTI 😀

[@PaulMorhen]

Enjoying the honest ups and downs and great insight. Really glad you got it sorted

[@jolark2259]

Really cool that you got it sorted out! Look forward to seeing the 205GTi. Blast from the past and haven’t seen one in years.

[@markwalters4494]

Well done mate seems that your patience paid off good luck for the rest of the influenzos problems

[@panagiotisathanasopoulos]

Really happy to watch this video! Well done Jack! Looks like in the end you did get a bargain! Looking forward for more videos with the car :)

[@fridonina]

Well done Sir ! Very nice to hear about the 205 GTI is always been my dream car and I had the pleasure of owning a 1.6 and a 1.9. Had an awesome time with them back in the day !!

[@davidgainsford6748]

Wow...if I had an ounce of your knowledge I’d grab myself an old (cheap) Ferrari. Hats off to you sir!

[@Number27]

Thanks buddy but I really don’t know all that much. As will become apparent from next week’s video. The Influenzo almost killed me (and itself) yesterday ☺️

[@Lookup2Wakeup]

@@Number27Hope you weren't wearing your pajamas at the time ........😨

[@thefreedomguyuk]

Agreed, hats off !!

[@cav4290]

@@Number27 Please get that video out ASAP :)

[@markbennett6658]

I hope it didn’t try going all ‘Hoovies Garage’ on you i.e. you were in the ‘hot seat’?😂

[@thefreedomguyuk]

Wow!! This made me smile ! You are living the dream !

[@cheapcargarage]

Yay! So glad you got it sorted out! I want to see you make a road trip and enjoying that great car. Great result!

[@markgrainger8405]

Nice work! I think many people had their fingers crossed for you. Superb story and great videos. Looking forward to the next instalment and the unveiling of the Pug.

[@Number27]

Thank you Mark!! Will show some pug pics in the next Ferrari update!

[@elgar6743]

I always get 'choked' up when I see successful carburetor repairs!! Good news and well done sir!!

[@antgrayuk]

Great work Jack, your diligence is paying off. Look forward to seeing the GTi when you get it.

[@damos_cars]

Great news! You must be so pleased! Look forward to seeing more on this wonderful car.

[@popeye9048]

Great stuff! Your patience paid off. Well done 👏🏻👏🏻

[@larrychamel]

Bloody splendid mate! Seems like you're pretty much there. Great job!

[@offshorequest]

Good job! Your patience and reasoning have been rewarded.

[@713vinh]

Glad you finally got it sorted. Enjoy it in good health mate.

[@DjNikGnashers]

I'm so pleased for you, well done on the problem solving.

[@RussellMiddleton]

Congrats! Great work and glad it's running well. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the GTI.

[@roscoe9507]

Well done that man, absolutely fantastic, keep up the good work and good luck

[@nolanohana]

Jack, great content, thanks for the diversion to life!

[@kevinlong6482]

Brilliant mate! Well done , really pleased for you and your great car. Keep the vids coming! Really appreciated 👍

[@Number27]

Thank you Kevin!!

[@sethbranam9068]

Fantastic ! Persistence pays off! Cant wait to see it all sorted.

[@ewanturner4381]

Boom! Good work fella. Thanks for the carb lesson :) Really enjoying these technical videos. Also looking fwd. to seeing the pug!

[@Number27]

Thanks Ewan!! Hoping to get hold of the Pug soon!!

[@scott.5304]

Recently started following your account, great to see the car improve and coming along nicely!

[@Number27]

Thank you Scott!!

[@gingerneon]

Loving this series. Really interesting stuff. Well done.👍

[@Number27]

Thank you Robert!

[@KarelBeelaertsvanBlokland]

Well done! Interesting...so classic analysis and observations still are needed

[@markhendry1]

Superb Jack, really enjoyed your troubleshooting process, also looking forward to seeing the 205.

[@Number27]

Thanks buddy!

[@davidskeates547]

Well done, patience and logic will win. I had a similar issue on a Japanese bike only the idle mixture screw controlled air so was lean as hell.

[@bianco996]

Absolutely love the name you gave it, seeing your experience gives me some bad ideas... Congrats!

[@grahamnutt8958]

Great to see that you appear to have finally nailed that issue 🚘😎. Was checking one of your previous uploads (about what may kill off the Classic car within next 20 years) & really enjoyed that too. I suspect the biggest factor (like with the demise of Steam locomotives) is that those with old school Mechanical skills are dying out - Fitters are not the same! Great content. Catch you on the next one. Stay safe bud 👍👍.

[@Number27]

Thanks Graham, enjoy the weekend!

[@steverichards1025]

Deep joy! You’d have to have a heart of stone not to love a Ferrari V8 behind your back as you get up the road! Demystifying the car is. Public service, well done sir 😊

[@theoriginaloneminutesketch7892]

Another great episode. Really surprised that supposed Ferrari specialists couldn’t diagnose the problem and were just replacing bits.

[@Number27]

Thanks!!

[@davidorama6690]

I’m envious and so happy for you - such a charming (affascinante) old Ferrari. Your style of mechanics is just like mine: a bit of learning, followed by a bit of tinkering followed by either frustration or delight. And my two favourite cars... 205 and Ferrari (Mondial but you’re 308 is so similar it’s neither here nor there)... you’re living my life! 👍

[@JabbaTheHutWasHere]

I cant fix anything on cars - but boy do I enjoy this channel. And I have had two Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9´s. Great car - cant wait to see yours :-) Thanks!

[@cet777]

Congratulations!! Well done. Happy to see you’re enjoying it.

[@MyRetroWatches]

Loving this series. 308 was always my favourite Ferrari back in the 80s and I have such a soft spot for it.. just love the design. It’s great to see your enthusiasm for this car and all the problem solving. I think more than one trip to Sainsbury’s a week is needed!!!

[@Number27]

Thanks buddy.. to be fair it sometimes is more than one a week!!

[@andrewmoorhouse687]

Glad you got to the bottom of it and it’s now running better. Funny that you’ve been able to sort what the garages failed to spot. Well done sir! Pleased for you. Overall, it’s looks like you’ve got a bit of a bargain with this 308. Loving these videos by the way. Following the trails and tribulations; it’s quite a ride!

[@LapoftheWorld]

You always have to love finally getting to the bottom of something that you've been chasing for a while, even more so when others have tried before. Definitely *sounds* much better on throttle than in your prior videos. Good luck sorting the rest and enjoying your shut-down souvenir!

[@Number27]

Thank you!! Have a good night!

[@kim007250]

Gives you a boost when you sort a problem like this..Onwards and upwards , looking forward to adventures with the Pug.

[@Number27]

Thanks Kim!!

[@tonye2695]

Great news and pleased for you. Real rollercoaster.

[@kebabtank]

Just watching you pull out of that road junction near Bloxham, means that I should see you about in the Influenza very soon, hopefully!

[@rallycrosscraig]

Great to see all that hard work pays off in the end

[@rushmeres]

Super happy that it’s sorted all I can say is awesome sauce... good luck

[@alexk7286]

great diagnosis. hope it runs well for a long time. greetings from America 👍

[@Dundertaker1]

As a fellow 80’s super car restorer....I am dancing a jig for you. Figuring out this kind of stuff is soooooo satisfying.

[@Number27]

Definitely.. one of the best feelings!

[@tim2468]

This is great. So glad that you have moved the project forward. It took me 2 years to get mine reliable. I shall drive it tomorrow in your honor.

[@Number27]

Great stuff!!

[@jasonpierce-newmodelbarmy3394]

Your tenacity paid off, well done sir.

[@MikeB..69]

Brilliant! I'm glad it's running better for you now. Look forward to seeing the Gti.

[@Number27]

Thanks Mike!

[@MC-ld4dy]

Well done, nice diagnosis and happy for you.

[@crazyjay7676]

Very interesting video and I'm pleased to see your Ferrari is working much better now

[@tristan7586]

That was a turn for the better... :D Looking forward to more on your channel Jack.

[@millshgarry]

Well done, patience certainly rewarded.

[@davidhasselhoff619]

As a former car dealer I have seen many things. Your video reminds me of a common issue. You can take your car to the "specialists" and the dealer only to end up with the situation you demonstrate. All these experts couldn't diagnose the problem. It took a talented logical individual to dig down and sort out what was really going on. I have seen dealers replace almost an entire electrical system without even fixing the problem. Then I had a neighbor go through the car only to find the problem was a cheap plastic piece. Shops are only as good as their mechanics. And in a dealership of 40 technicians I find that really only two or three were masters. The rest were parts changers.

[@OhYeahAboutThat]

Yay! Congrats on solving the problem. I'm currently doing similar with my Porsche 944 (documenting with a video series on my channel.)

[@JonathanOakden1]

Yes! Well done! When you can, it will be well worth getting those carbs balanced correctly if they haven’t been given any love in some time.

[@cologne2792]

Awesome news! Delighted for you!

[@karl1608]

Bravo Sir Take a Bow you deserve it. Best news I’ve had in a while,don’t forget people life is for living and being Happy is what it’s all about ,hopefully more people will realise this in these uncertain times.You took a risk and now you reap what you sow Keep On Keeping On My Friend ;)

[@Number27]

Thank you Karl!!

[@hrys5483]

Brilliant - you can hear the difference already. Hopefully just gets better from here. Enjoy! Love the videos

[@Number27]

Thanks William!!

[@rhettcorcoran2879]

Great video, really chuffed that you’ve fixed this issue.

[@Number27]

Thank you Rhett!!

[@aloneinanearthship4010]

Good catch! Very happy to see it running on all 8. Great job!

[@MercedesCL500W215VLOG]

Nice one man - more power to your persistence!

[@bobrose513]

Well done mate that's fantastic news, keep up the good work. Regards Bob Rose..

[@jamiepolson]

Fantastic news, hope that’s finally sorted. Excellent thoroughness:)

[@keithnicolson7376]

Good for you, well done! Really like your videos

[@originalsubwayjones]

I find your patience and your determination to be quiet admirable.

[@GazVanDyk]

Loved the intro and the PJ bottoms!

[@tombell7670]

Brilliant work Sir !!!! Please make sure you don't have any fuel leaks after this work , hate to see it go up in flames . Well Done.

[@geofo60]

Good to see you making progress 👏👏👏.

[@Number27]

Thanks 🙏!!

[@Lookup2Wakeup]

Enjoyed that, well filmed & explained. 👍

[@m__r1100]

Great problem solving sir. Nice one.

[@stupot205]

Fantastic update, Thanks for sharing! Also as a 205 owner I’m really looking forward to your next series/project, cheers!

[@Number27]

Thank Stuey! Can wait to get it. Worried it will make the 308 feel a bit shit!!

[@stupot205]

Number 27 Haha that’s unlikely I’d say, they’re both brilliant in their own (very different) ways...

[@matthewkreeve1163]

well done man - great explanation and attitude as ever

[@henrymacleod6592]

I'm happy to see, that the Influenzo is running properly (like the name btw :) I'm sure you will have fun with the 205 - I had 2 of these, the 1.6 GTI and the 1.9 GTI and I loved these cars.

[@technique275]

Great Videos, really enjoying this series. Atb.

[@GRfourfun]

So chuffed for you and it’s great to see it running right. Also looking forward to seeing the pug too! Love your channel, lots of like minded people watching and commenting.

[@Number27]

Thank you so much for the nice comments and support!

[@tucker9162]

That engine is sounding sweet. Can't wait for it to be fully fettled. Thanks for the videos.

[@Number27]

Thanks buddy!

[@marco2k6]

Congrats....sounds way better. Please don’t stop making vids on the 308. Really enjoy seeing it.

[@germancarfan360]

Thats a great result!! well done with persevering where others give up. Great spot on the idle screws rather than just going by feel as all the other mechanics before have. Looks great, sounds better!

[@Number27]

Thanks!

[@thaddeauscaldwell7101]

Great video . This is actually my favorite Ferrari. I've been thinking seriously of buying one but have so may exotics as it is . I'm actually selling my rare Porsche to someone today ,just because I don't drive it. When you took the carb apart and solved the plunger issue and then you put it back together and then the plug was dirty again. I knew it needed the screw adjusted. That's what I would have done next . I was going to comment and mention it to you but you figured it out . I'm happy for you. I hope you have other videos coming on that fine piece of machinery . Best Regards

[@Number27]

Thanks!!

[@spainter1985]

Brilliant work. Looking forward to the 205 too!

[@tomblatch1594]

Enjoying these vids - really glad you sorted the poor running. Impressed with your carb ability. I have an ongoing problem with my Alfa 105 running rich - can I just send the carbs to you? ;-)

[@danielthomas2621]

Nice one bro, looking good, sounding great...

[@johnkeathley4289]

Outstanding.. many blessings to you from Lancaster Kentucky USA

[@Number27]

Hello USA 🇺🇸!! Have a friend who lives in Kentucky!! Thanks for watching buddy!!