The DIY Ferrari Repair that saved me £20000

My daily driver Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale Supercar is back on the road. I save £20000 with a DIY repair, here's how its done.
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[@Samcrac]

What sort of tosser puts a Christmas Tree on the back for their Ferrari?!?!

[@Ratarossa]

The kind of Tossers that don’t buy pimped up bling Range Rovers as a non running garden statue 🤣🤣🤣

[@christoph404]

its called fossil fuel...:-)

[@chriswelham9089]

The same type who repairs a gearbox on the rear spoiler of a Testarossa!

[@Ratarossa]

Chris Welham Ha Ha Ha that’s true tosser style

[@trainmanbob]

The person who has no trailer or roof rack for the Ferrari? Cheers, Bob

[@AB-vn9we]

Dude seriously why don’t you have a million subscribers? Your knowledge is amazing keep doing what your doing. Much love from California

[@Ratarossa]

Ant B thanks Ant 👍🏻

[@goltzhar]

The feeling when you manage to fix something that you have struggled with for so long, and almost gave up...is indescribable...didn’t hurt that it saved you ton of money either.. congrats!!!

[@Ratarossa]

Absolutely, couldn't put this summary any better

[@kevinauyong3129]

This series on the f1 shifting was a wealth of knowledge. Thank you! I only wish it had come out a few months earlier when I had shifting problems with my f430. It would have gone a long way in demystifying it. Keep up the great work!

[@Ratarossa]

Thanks Kevin, its one reason i record and share these video. Theres very little information on issues like this and especially the f1 system so hopefully it will help out many owners in future

[@billymania11]

You are my hero. Using a Ferrari as a daily driver. That shows style and verve.

[@andycade8325]

Well done Scott. Nothing better than fixing it yourself and saving a fortune in the process. Great to see someone driving these cars rather than collecting them like works of art. Keep it up!

[@Ratarossa]

cheers Andy

[@chorky59]

The smile on your face at the end of that video says it all. Well done, love your work keep them coming.

[@Lemma01]

Kudos for the fix. But halfway through, I suddenly realised the whole £20k complicated mess was just designed to replace changing gear - which was always one of the nicest aspects of driving a Ferrari - I'm talking theb6-speed manual. This was when car designers disappeared up their own exhaust pipe...

[@TheJoesmoe1987]

seriously one of my favourite channels you are living the dream mate love it

[@notnoel8904]

Seems to me the problem was the kink in the line all along. Glad you got it fixed and thanks for the in-depth info on the F1 trans. When I was 20 (1985)and lived in NY, I put in a huge stereo the afternoon before I had to drive 900 miles to college in GA. Finished the the install at 11:30 at night and nothing worked. Checked the entire install and couldn’t find a problem. I had to drive by myself to GA without a functioning radio. Got to My apt in GA, ripped everything out and installed it again and still nothing. Then I checked my fuses. The problem was the cigarette lighter/radio fuse. The lesson: Any problem, start by checking the simplest solution first before you start ripping stuff apart. Start analysis with a small solution to big problem first.

[@Ratarossa]

This is absolutely true ..... however it doesn't help when a muppet like myself reintroduces the same problem on the same EV line LOL

[@helicart]

Dude, you don't realize how smart, determined, and patient you are. You are wasting your assets fixing old Ferraris. Anyway, I am massively impressed with your capacity to troubleshoot Ferrari mechanical issues. You either have a lot of other people's (parents?) money financing your cost of living, or are making a small fortune on the side.

[@JF-4444]

Awesome work! The best Ferrari channel!

[@skoobs9081]

literally gone back to the first 360 video and watching them one by on il be a 360 mechanic at this rate haha love it! im looking for a 360 or 430 but everyone keeps telling me no to due to costs and reliability, yet you have proven this 360 to be a daily in all weather, would love to have the balls to just repair a car like that. saves loads of money d=for sure. great videos!

[@gagamba9198]

Well done, Scott. Tremendous perseverance. I've learnt quite a bit from your channel, and it's entertaining as well. KZbin doesn't recognise its motoring channels in its year-end review, but your channel was certainly one my best of 2019. Thanks for the informative and entertaining year.

[@Ratarossa]

Thanks very much for the kind words, really happy you enjoy what I do and learn in the process.

[@RaymondStarr007]

Congratulations at first I thought mr Sam was going to have too come over to sort it out

[@Ratarossa]

I think one day @samcrac will have to fly over the pond to the Uk and come do some work

[@aworminmybook8234]

@@Ratarossa make sure to get him a middle seat on a redeye ticket with a layover in iceland

[@glenmeyer5079]

Scott, I really enjoy your channel and Ferrari passion. Taking on a F1 transmission problem is great. Like your perseverance and troubleshooting skills. Keep up the great work.

[@whoopjohn]

Well done that man. Perseverance has indeed paid off.

[@xnadave]

+10k points for actually driving your car as opposed to just rubbing it with a diaper.

[@Ratarossa]

Thanks David, I really like to enjoy the CS

[@markbennett6658]

Fail and fail better & eventually you will succeed - a masterclass in perseverance👍. I wanted a Ferrari by the time I was 30. I’m now targeting one for 60 in just over 3 years time! If I go that route, possibly a 348, I will pay close attention to what you’re up to. This guy is a great resource for the Ferrari enthusiast with not so deep pockets!

[@Ratarossa]

Thanks Mark, best of luck with the quest. The 348 is a great car as im sure you've seen in the previous videos, lots of fun and quite simple to maintain

[@markbennett6658]

Ratarossa cheers. Yes I’m old school and grew up on fast Fords Triumoh GT6s and Datsun 240Zs so a strong left leg and well developed biceps were mandatory then. The analogue nature of the Ferrari 348 definitely appeals and I think it’s one currently affordable model that will appreciate significantly in years to come!

[@tiredoworking9350]

Excellent! A victory against the big money fix.

[@greekcy75]

Good job ... they are pretty simple cars. As long as you dedicate the time and effort to trace the problem these cars are pretty easy to fix and not too expensive either. Been doing it for the past 12 years.

[@Ratarossa]

cheers and its good to hear others working on these

[@jimmyoreilly1880]

Looking at the way you work from home on those complicated machines I also did your job from my home but much less complicated cars that’s why I really enjoy your workmanship and the trial and error that goes in it really is amazing to see keep on doing what you do it’s most enjoyable Regards jimmy o Reilly Dublin

[@SkyfallLodge]

It is noble to put out your videos to help others. It would reach more people looking for this repair if you were to include the part that you were repairing in the title or description so that it can be reached from the search function. Great videos. I love Ferrari.

[@Ratarossa]

Good point John - I will start to add some info into the description

[@zewise1]

Glad you found the issue. Perseverance paid off!!

[@2006gtobob]

Excellent work! Tenacity combined with knowledge and a bit of ability...20,000+ kept in the bank.

[@Andy-qo6rq]

Was recommended to this channel by salvage rebuilds uk. Love your channel just shows how much you can save by attempting you own fix. Unbelievable saving.

[@Ratarossa]

Cheers Andy. Rob's a great guy

[@GRfourfun]

Brilliant fault finding and patience, well done! Great channel!

[@Ratarossa]

thank you

[@dwarfyh32]

Just found your channel through JayEmm. Great videos and love the problem solving stuff

[@willbdunn775]

I shared your frustration, a feeling I know too well. I loved your determination and common sense troubleshooting. Knowledge is power. Success is satisfying and rewarding. Enjoy the feeling and merry Christmas. .

[@vincebastier9815]

Great job, now the F1 Gearbox is less scary and an option I might consider, the dislikes are from Ferrari mechanics hating you now..

[@ianwynneuk]

Oh Rata! All that mate for a leaking hydraulic hose the whole time. So frustrating! But very well done, you got it!

[@Ratarossa]

Thanks. It was also caused by the notch bad movement on the folk selector (up and down)

[@g6et_wrx177]

You my friend are an absolute champion!

[@Ratarossa]

thank you sir

[@mikemather984]

Well done mate. Great you got it sorted....

[@Ratarossa]

Cheers Mike, thanks for your help along the way. Very much appreciated

[@furiousdriving]

Nice work! Almost thought that was going to beat you, great to see it rolling

[@PixelVogue]

Well done mate, big bucks saved there

[@lotustris]

Well done buddy, tenacity paid off!

[@jerryrodriguez9352]

Congratulations!!! A million blessings. Knowledge is power. Raterossa

[@therealgaragegirls]

Scott, you give me confidence to DIY tackle my F1 system, which has started acting up. Will only go into 1 or D. No 2 or above and no R. I'm thinking it's that the F1 pump not being able to build pressure. So maybe a bad motor, relay, or fuse. Or maybe air in the system.

[@360trev]

Well done Scott... I was just about to send you over a gated conversion kit ;)

[@Ratarossa]

Considered it many times while scratching my head trying to figure this F1 system issue out.

[@mtnshenanigans]

Heard about you on samcrac love the channel keep up the good work!

[@rhiantaylor3446]

Well done for sticking at it !

[@1970savage]

Fantastic result ....I hope the sealant you see on the outside of the joint is not also on the inside of the joint .... less is more.

[@Ratarossa]

Yes probably put a little to much on this time

[@arussell467]

Love your work mate, your persistence is inspiring, cheers Al

[@leonblijenberg942]

Great skills, like your way of approaching problems. Never give up.

[@Ratarossa]

thanks, I nearly came close on this one to giving up. It had me beat for a while

[@CrankAddict]

I love that Testarossa work bench! Not quite as durable as stainless steel, but it does have a "faux" stainless finish LOL

[@66Pipes66]

So you’ve figured out what’s happening,great 👍...but, Where did you get the spare selector,it can’t be free? Can you take the selector apart and let a machine shop make a new shaft for you,it would cost much.

[@antanta]

You did it, bravo! Now, I could use some help with my Lancia Delta Ratagrale ;-)

[@Ratarossa]

Now that sounds interesting !!

[@andersn4707]

Fantastic entusiasm and engagement you never give up 👍👍👍😃

[@Ratarossa]

Anders N thankyou 👌🏼

[@SeriousAboutSalvage]

I found the self learning part very interesting, nifty bit of kit that program you have on your phone 👍

[@Ratarossa]

Honestly Phil, its the best bit of kit I've purchased for the modern cars (didn't show it on the video but it has about another 100 manufactures on there to). Considering Ferrari charge £185 +Vat and hour. it saved itself in cost after 2/3 hours alone

[@MC-ld4dy]

@@Ratarossa You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing. I do my own work on a 2012 Jag XKR so is your phone software suitable for my car. And by the way you're making me think about a Ferrari but I've always been scared off by horror stories and costs. Thanks again, great channel.

[@Ratarossa]

Mike Coyle thanks Mike. That’s part of the reason I do the channel to demystify this myth that Ferrari’s are untouchable, if you work in Jags you can work on Fezzas. The SW is the best bit of kit over bought to help me with the cars. It has over 100 other brands on there including Jag, I’ve not used it so can’t say how that compares with the functionality I get with the Ferrari connectivity but if it’s anything as good it’s gold dust. I’ve tried it on a bmw mini and Peugeot and it’s been amazing on both.

[@SeriousAboutSalvage]

@@Ratarossa Do you have a link to check it out on the internet? Cheers

[@malcolmscott4150]

Great outcome and more winter content = yay 😁

[@Ratarossa]

Cheers, much more to come

[@willemm128]

Great job, well done, hats off 👌💪🔧🇮🇪🏁 Ciao

[@thedrivechannel83]

This is is why I'm getting a manual....

[@themessenger5868]

God yes !!

[@Ratarossa]

can't argue with that idea

[@hppeng]

Amazing. Thanks for all your videos. Maybe someday I'll own a 360.

[@jimcear1766]

Congratulations. I too really enjoy the challenge of working on my 360 . Your videos have been very helpful. Cheers

[@Ratarossa]

Thanks Jim, it is very rewarding when you fix an issue like this and hopefully it helps others

[@deanharris7149]

VICTORY! You are a pioneer and one class Badass.

[@Ratarossa]

Thanks buddy

[@jibmaster]

Wow nicely done! I love you drive the hell out of this car!!

[@Ratarossa]

They are built to be enjoyed LOL

[@E..M..]

Nice one mate. If only I could figure out the same way what's going on with my F136 engine...

[@sh010272]

New to this account, it’s bloody great!

[@Ratarossa]

cheers Steven

[@motorv8N]

Ratarossa for the wiiiiiiiiin! Nice work - that must have felt good. (Every time I try to type Ratarossa my iPad wants to change it to Rat aroma....lol!)

[@supercartribe]

Hallelujah Sam! Glad you got it sorted. Basically what it came down to is you broke your broken Ferrari a little bit more!

[@gplusgplus2286]

Told you so in the previous video, take out all lines and check them one by one.

[@Ratarossa]

You did indeed .....I do read and listen to you all

[@gplusgplus2286]

Ratarossa ❤️ I was chasing a brake booster leak for a year and a half. A pipe inside a shroud was cracked and leaking vacuum.

[@355Owe]

Would you recommend a challenge stradale from a pure driving experience standpoint?

[@Ratarossa]

All I can say is come Jan 2020 I will have owned that Stradale for 10 years. I have never had a car or another ferrari for more than 3 without being bored of it..... The 360 CS though still is magnificent every time I drive it. Also consider I drive and use that car more than 99% of other Ferrari owners, yet it still puts a smile on my face every single time (with the exception of when it breaks down )

[@jayymac]

Awesome! Congrats! NOW, after this whole video series, did you ever actually isolate it down to one specific problem? There were so many different theories you tried to chase down, I lost track. What was the issue??

[@millerfisherman1989]

If I followed correctly, I think is EV3 line had a leak in it, and when he replaced it he kinked it When trying to feed it through the steel braided protective line, so it gave the same issue of EV3 line not working. Removed the airbox to get better access to remove the whole F1 pump with all the EV lines. With the steel braided protective line out of the car, he replaced the EV3 again Without kinking it and everything’s all good. Feel free anyone to correct me! Really enjoyed these videos, have a better understanding the F1 system now, now I’m less scared of it. Thanks Ratarossa!

[@sycostylie1]

@@millerfisherman1989 think that was a secondary issue with the reinstall, the original problem was the selector was worn and giving too much resistance to the actuators. So when he replaced the selector with the spare the secondary problem became clear.

[@millerfisherman1989]

@@sycostylie1 I'm not so sure, the initial problem was the leak, yes? After replacing the EV3 line, he didn't realize that it was kinked so he was trying to find another explanation, such as the slightly increased resistance in the actuator itself. Maybe switching the actuator parts may have been unnecessary and negligible when the eV3 line was still not functioning correctly from the Kink?

[@Ratarossa]

Ok yes, two issues firstly and obviously EV3 line was split, I then replaced it and stupidly kinked the line (hidden in the protective sock) but also and more importantly the notch movement on the actuator selector (so the up and down motion) was also a factor which when I get time i will strip apart and look into but i believe thats a failing bearing of seal.

[@Ratarossa]

@@sycostylie1 exactly

[@ferrari488spider7]

Great ending to this saga WELL DONE !!!!

[@Ratarossa]

thank you, im very happy to have it fixed

[@TheMentalblockrock]

Well done on getting the gearchange fixed!

[@Ratarossa]

cheers John

[@ro63rto]

Congratulazioni but am I the only one hoping all that excess gasket paste hasn't squidged inside as much as it has outside?

[@mariovu1978]

I'm glad you managed to fix it!!😎 i'm interested in that computer.

[@Ratarossa]

Message me and Ill send you the link where I buy it [e-mail]

[@mariovu1978]

Ratarossa I'm obviously really stupid because I can't send a message via this link.🤯 or I don't know how, so I'm stupid again! 😩

[@kavinskysmith4094]

Hmm congrats, also I must admit if I ever had the cash, one of the things I would do is drive a white testarossa in the snow just for the hell of it to see it once like that guy did with the miura and the snow tires lol

[@gutsy.trails.adventure]

Happy for you mate, well done!

[@Ratarossa]

cheers, happy to have it fixed and back on the road

[@uTommydogs]

Very useful information. Great job!

[@Abarth695Maserati]

Also used on Abarth's MTA box. Calibrating is time-consuming and needs bleeding again and again :-)

[@Ratarossa]

I believe they are made by the same company

[@Abarth695Maserati]

@@Ratarossa Yes, we just had a bad position sensor on our 695 Edizione Maserati, gearbox out repair for a little sensor ...

[@SpencerF6]

I love the way that you were using the Testarossa as a work bench!!! Love it!!

[@neilobusk]

Magnum never had these kind of problems....... You need a fiesta as a daily.. :) N x

[@obibaddad1991]

After much research and video watching I have finally discovered that the word Ferrari is the Roman word for "just kill me".

[@Ratarossa]

ha ha ha ha that really made me laugh. It felt like that a few times trying to figure out this f1 system

[@mikaeljonsson4686]

Awsome work as always! 👍😁

[@adamskikijowski9139]

Well done. Although I'm not an owner I do send away stuff to specialists for repair and overhaul on older Bentley's. Are there any independent repair shops that could have overhauled the complete F1 system and ECU thing. I'm thinking some kind of a dummy Lab set up. The fact that there's a ransom on your old parts someone is doing it.

[@Ratarossa]

Yes theres a great guy here in the UK that does the actuator rebuild and f1 power unit. SS auto tech. I spoke with Simon a few times about the issue to understand the system and he is very knowledgable.

[@jontennantcom]

Well done !!! Ever considered getting a work bench instead of using the Testarossa ? lol

[@Ratarossa]

Wheres the fun in that. I'm fairly sure when Pininifarina deigned the Testarossa back in the early 80s that figured at some point some mad person would chop of the roof on one of their creations leave it as a rat look and then use that lovely wide rear end engine lid as a workbench

[@18000rpm]

You're a smart dude

[@Ratarossa]

thanks .... thats all video editing, im a dumb ass really LOL

[@themessenger5868]

Hey Scott, I knew you would sort it. So, it was that hydraulic fluid line after all then, if the kink hadn't happened that would have fixed the problem ? Once again, displaying your logical trouble shooting skills and that's why I watch mate. Anymore 308 project on the way ? Cheers from Perth, Marc

[@Ratarossa]

Hi Marc, thanks mate. I believe the notchy movement of the selector folk also had a part to play in the gear selector issue. At some point I will strip it apart and figure if its a bad bearing or worn seal that caused it

[@jonost24]

Nice testarossa workbench!!

[@tomstark7916]

any idea who in the USA is doing these type of Ferrari repairs in there private garage, I need help and a Ferrari mechanic good as you

[@Ratarossa]

Sorry Tom I don't, hopefully another viewer might pitch in with a recommendation

[@MrGB1999]

Interesting to learn that it is still (thankfully) seemingly just the pin in the actuator that tends to fuck up. Ferrari making a pretty penny from that little blighter..

[@Ratarossa]

yes I think its the pin and seals that mainly go on these. Someone is trying to put a repair kit together that will be much cheaper than the complete replacement

[@MrGB1999]

@@Ratarossa Hill Engineering should get onto it!

[@clemfisher5727]

Makes interesting viewing but also makes me soooo glad that I don't own a supercar (apart from the fact that the labrador + wife wouldn't fit). Fastest car I had was Honda S2000 (new, ran for 4 years, never went wrong).

[@andrewyang2080]

Awesome work mate 👍

[@peterthemaniac]

great work mate!

[@enforcementofficer4802]

Nice video :). With your DIY skills, what would you say roughly has been the annual maintenance cost on the 360? I’m handy with the spanner but some of those costs look eye watering!

[@notj5712]

Jeez that's a LOT of sealant. A skin is plenty. You now have sealant inside your transmission.

[@mrg9611]

Great skills Scott you must be well chuffed

[@Ratarossa]

sure am mate

[@D4RKDUB]

Well done skipper. That was a proper head scratcher wasn't it

[@Ratarossa]

Sure was mark, thanks

[@drewhayes6347]

That's bad ass. Good work figuring it out. Do you think it was mainly the hydraulic line that burst (and then the kinked one) and had little to do with the chunky selector or maybe the chunky selector is what caused the line to burst then the kinked line was just an added problem?

[@Ratarossa]

100% think it was a combination of the two issues that cause the problem

[@egonstammler1346]

Got my ”computer” today. Early christmas gift. 👍

[@Ratarossa]

hope you have as much fun and success with it as I have had with mine. best of luck

[@iwannabentley]

Brilliant, really enjoyed that and well done on getting it sorted.. Bet that's such a weight off your shoulders..

[@Ratarossa]

sure is, that issue was beating me for a while. Happy to have it back on the road

[@4pevans]

Good for you man!

[@Ratarossa]

thanks

[@bladerunner6282]

perseverance! so do we know the initial cause of the failure? ruptured hydraulic line? and then during the diagnostic and repair phase a new, but not identical, problem was introduced? a different hydraulic line was kinked? and do you think the swap of the hydraulic parts was necessary after all?

[@Ratarossa]

Yes I totally believe it was both parts causing the problem . Leaking - then kinked line (both times it was the same ev3) plus the bad movement on the selector folk (up and down)

[@jeff3575davison]

Where can I get one of those OBD2 (bi-directional bluetooth?) diagnostic gadgets mentioned? looks like a Launch X431 mini. THANKS!!! (just need it for my '97 OBD2 F355)

[@-DC-]

Ferrari part's price's 🤣🤣 used to have a Maserati and they similarly take the piss, love the content my man 👍

[@Ratarossa]

yer its a shame. the problem being with the cheaper model cars they then end up getting neglected because its to expensive to maintain them properly with the factory parts and prices

[@carlodanese9120]

I don't understand, Ferrari dealership here in Italy charges 70€/h. Why is it much more expensive in other countries

[@Ratarossa]

wow it makes it worthwhile driving the car to italy for work !!

[@carlodanese9120]

@@Ratarossa sure! Of course the parts are expensive because most of classic parts come from 🇬🇧, at least the labour hours are not as bad.

[@8888cmk]

Just brilliant !!

[@augustinf]

Wow your channel went from 3k subs to 30k subs since the samcrac thingy... congrats! 300k in 2 month? Get in touch with tavarish to help him with the 355 he bought from hoovie after vehicule virgins burnt it lol. Arrange a family vacation in florida :p

[@Ratarossa]

100%, its really helped and so much fun doing the collaboration work. I'm waiting for Tav to call and get me to sort out that 355

[@joshb7054]

@Ratarossa how many miles have you done in the Stradale?