Someone Tampered with my Auction Bentley Coupe's Electrical Systems

[@Samcrac]

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[@geneard639]

Cleaned that board IAW with the US Navy Aviation -540 Manual like you are an AT3! Good Job!

[@Ma-ug4qo]

hey man my name is matt im 24 out of chicago, if you are looking for a person for any type of help for your business let me know! you would save me from my office job! i can do anything you need me too! let me know!! i did 2 years of autos class! but any hard work you need help with let me know! i dont want much for pay i love working with cars! i think the energy i can bring can be good and the people i know that could help!!

[@MOON_KID]

It looks like it was worth about $9k before the flood. You got robbed

[@wcads623]

No such a thing as a cheap Auction Bentley Sam 😂

[@fraserthomson5766]

"No way" and I just spat my coffee.. thanks for the detective vibes, I love the flood car content, keep at it!

[@NotAnonymousNo80014]

No way what though?

[@DanielW-x4v]

@@NotAnonymousNo80014 They key was released for the first time

[@gordodefuego]

@@NotAnonymousNo80014the whole time the key wouldn’t come out because it was locked, now it came out because it was detected properly I’m assuming

[@pormansgoldpmg5493]

Could u hear the music from Fletch playing in your head, when the key popped out?

[@TerrorOMEGA]

we may love it but i bet sam doesnt xD

[@rg807]

There are MANY prime time shows with less drama and worse production with what some guy in an f'ing cow pasture is putting together. Hats off to you, Sam, you have some real skills and talent.

[@proto57]

I agree, but I'll bet that "cow pasture" is worth a couple of million alone. I think it is a working farm, and probably quite an estate.

[@THOMMGB]

Sam, You leave us with just enough information that absolutely makes us want to tune in for the next episode. It’s like a cliffhanger!

[@ChosesinWon]

Next episode is May 7, 2025

[@jbranche8024]

Fun going on the journey with him with all the twists and turns trying to solve all this cars problems.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Like? It's the _definition_ of a cliffhanger.

[@-_JayR_-]

Congratulations, you understand how KZbin works.

[@matthewjswider]

If he hadn’t pulled the key out at the end I would have been mad. But the fact that I know there will be progress and not disappointment in the next episode makes me happy.

[@marcuscoquer5958]

Excellent. It was dead before the flood. Someone had tried to bypass what they thought was the casi under the seat, probably before the flood.

[@JohnnyLightningV10]

Yep car was done so they took it to flood waters to get a claim.

[@_benz4lyfe]

Wow guys I never thought about this.. likely true.

[@petrirantavalli859]

@@JohnnyLightningV10 Which is why it was so little water damaged, just enough that you don't get your pants wet when you step out.

[@s2000.]

Kessy

[@chiefrocka8604]

This car was worth 10g’s or best offer before the flood. Tyre patches on the roof switch gear no way done 47k more like 147k It’s tired the drivers chair is wrecked You don’t need to be columbo to recognise this things ruff 😂

[@pauharpe8464]

Bet the last owner couldn’t believe his luck when him and few friends pushed this into floodwater 😂

[@armandobond7736]

Hahahaha… yeah I was thinking that. That flood probably netted him a tasty profit

[@tbasmwmc]

I may have made a lot of mistakes in life, but owning a Bentley wasn't one of them. 😂

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Especially a convertible version. Ugh. The horror.

[@wurlycorner]

They top even buying a Range Rover

[@a.m.9357]

😆😆😆

[@chumpthetraitor7331]

Still nuthin' compared to voting for DonOLD

[@DJJumpdancer]

@@wurlycorner i would get a bentley over a range rover

[@Marbeary]

Sam has mastered the art of edging now I want to know more what on earth is happening to that car. My theory the car was already dead and just left it in a flood to get the insurance to tag it as flood damage.

[@carportchronicles1943]

I have a '78 VW Beetle convertible with factory fuel injection. The computer and relay that sends power to all the fuel injection components is located behind the rear seat in the package area. You would think that as long as the top wasn't ripped no water would ever find its way there. Well somehow it did, even though the top is intact, and the car is stored in a carport when not being driven. Last year the car wouldn't start. After trouble shooting everything, I finally pulled the fuel injection relay, opened it up, and found the insides completely corroded. This is a special 14-pin relay. No one makes it anymore, everyone lists it as being out of stock, and I couldn't find a used one, so I just started calling every VW parts place I could Google. I eventually found a place that made a few more calls to their suppliers, and they got one. It was expensive ($300) but when I plugged it in my Bug immediately fired up, and I saved well over $300 figuring it out and fixing it myself. (There isn't an auto repair shop near me that will touch a 45-year-old VW fuel injection system anyway.)

[@daveblack6951]

As a software developer, I long learnt that when something is not working right, you check everything. EVERYTHING! The cause is always something you least expect 😅

[@viniciusvbf22]

Yeap. If you just leave 1 thing unchecked, 90% of the time, that will be the issue.

[@jimtaylor431]

The famous quote from Sherlock Holmes applies... "'Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.”

[@Evill-jh1yz]

Couldnt wait, these episodes are like little murder mysteries 😅 Thanks Sam!

[@dawso2o2]

It’s been murdered alright lol

[@farnthboy]

Like watching an episode of "Raiders of the lost ark".

[@sauronringholder5042]

Play The Map Room: Dawn from the OST while watching.

[@01gtbdaily30]

5:07 the carpets aren’t supersoaked but on Temu you can get knock off Sulersoakers for just under $3

[@DOUBLEDEFENSE]

Speaking of missing box…where is your step mom?

[@gregdixon5848]

Two Cracs are better than one

[@mpjerry]

😂

[@andreloudon8934]

Modules that are higher than the water line can still be water damaged because the water follows the wires up due to capillary action. Especially with stranded wires. See it in boats all the time.

[@CSM.HBJ-Dogg]

I think someone briced it and used the flood waters as an insurance claim 😂😂

[@johnelectric933]

The under the seat box. I mentioned this the last episode; those are thermal circuit breakers. They do not monitor outside air, they run the current they monitor through a heater on each one. If a motor stalls, i.e the seat jams, it is not catistoropic but can't be left stalled for too long or it will burn up. The circuit breaker will heat up after a certain time/overcurrent (low overcurrent will take longer to open) and open up. It will take a minute or two to cool enough to close again, then it tries again. If you remove the overload or jam, it functions normally again. It is a very common type of motor protection. You headlights all used to have that type of circuit breaker because you don't want to disable the headlight while on the road from a short, or have to find a reset button while driving. The bimetal strips were in those big headlight switches in the dash. Edit: I should add that jumped like they are will not hurt anything, but you lose your motor protection; I would replace them once you get the thing running.

[@millarfamily2474]

Man, I LOVE this stuff from Sam! I bought a really nice low mileage 2011 Q7 that was running fine but then broke down on me - Traced it back to a faulty Engine ECU and was able to get a used one from AUSTRAILIA for AU$330 (£165 or $210) rather than the 2 1/2 GRAND that AUDI wanted for it - another £150 for programming and hey presto - car all back & happy again. Did it on the driveway with basic tools (but no cows or chickens to distract me!). Thanks Sam!

[@pistolpete5189]

Sam your nearly there!! Don’t give up and park it below the big tree 🌴 you can do it! Once you get it to start imagine how satisfying it will be to wash and vacuum 🎉

[@chrisdevitto4340]

Sam get an ultrasonic cleaner and get some electronic cleaner made for ultrasonics (Branson EC ) that will help remove corrosion around and under chips and components that you can’t reach with brushes and ipa. I use this for cleaning Mac laptop boards it has saved many previously dead boards. Get a machine with sweeping frequencies. Good luck.

[@TheBuddyCassius]

Super important not to fill it with rubbing alcohol like some other youtubers.

[@badlandman8168]

Very good idea, hope he sees this

[@TimMcmillan-k1c]

Sam you have way more patience than most people do, but your persistence is what I love about your channel! Keep the videos coming!

[@matthewzepess5721]

As a device repair tech, alcohol and a toothbrush on a water damaged device can be lifesaving for people who don’t backup their data, who knew it worked for Bugatti’s.

[@mssinopoli]

This cliffhanger was amazing 😂great stuff!

[@stevebilenky4059]

As an old retired car wholesaler you put a smile on my face on every episode.

[@Jbradley612]

Those two mosfets on the kessey module are very common points of failure. I replaced them and a few resistors on the one in my Touareg a few months back. For like $5 of parts and being in there already I would definitely replace them now, rather than when a parasitic battery draw comes up after you've put it all back together.

[@MarkRijckenberg]

Excellent idea

[@MaxResDefault2600]

Sam, maybe invest in a cheap $100 ultrasonic cleaner. You can get one the size of that tub, then just throw your electronics or whatever in for 2-5 mins along with some simple green soap and it'll clean everything off. May take longer for heavy corrosion.

[@patrickderp1044]

just dont use your hand to take stuff out when it is still on. it can give you accelerated arthritis

[@porthose2002]

You're remarkable at working through these difficult electrical mazes. Love your content, Sam!

[@markstevens1729]

To go from "Looks like a parts car.." to " Stay tuned!" is a pretty good arc for KZbin.

[@jonboy9912]

I have to say how I admire your "Can do" attitude Sam, many would have given up earlier! Thanks for warning me about these cars, I have been on the verge of treating myself to one for a couple of years, but I will never go near one after this and other troubles on other channels - they are a rich mans plaything preferably whilst under warranty! You got to have guts, know how or plenty of friends in the game to buy an older model - especially from an auction!

[@MrAdk25]

The ending 😂. Way to keep us still wanting to watch more

[@9xmoreliquid114]

Edging us with that ending

[@Dailydose-viral]

Finally the key came out you are more anxious about the key getting out than the car cranking and turning on 😂 one step ahead man ❤

[@ajaleman646]

At 4:29, the shrink tubing needs to have a hot air gun on it until you see the solder melt. If not then there is no guarantee that the wires are actually connected.

[@lgalhardo]

I watched in slow motion and I could see the solder melted.

[@andrewbarlow3089]

This may be totally useless to you, but check the drains for the front scuttle. One of mine was blocked and rainwater got in there and did a lot of damage.

[@Zhekusuo]

If you wanna make sure all that corrosion is off, get yourself a microscope and use the alcohol to brush off the corrosion. While you’re in there, you could probably replace a few capacitors from what I see that look old.

[@Redbull357]

man I love how you leave us all wanting to know more. Great ending to the video. Even if the cars don't start, it's fun watching you work your way down every possible path to get it running.

[@rhiantaylor3446]

One of the many problems buying a flood damaged car is that we tend to assume that the car was complete and in good working order before the water hit.

[@dragineeztoo61]

You're right. This car was only worth 9k BEFORE the flooding.

[@niko123xyz4]

I've been eager to watch this series as I'm going through a similar problem. I bought a 2006 Bently Continental GT from auction as well, got a key made since it didn't come with one, new batteries, and its a crank no start. I've got it to start off starting fluid and it'll run for about 5 to 10 seconds and then you hear a relay click from the rear battery area in the trunk and then the car shuts off and the key won't come out. I have to remove the battery terminals for a bit then put them back on for the relay to reset then the key comes out again. Your videos have me thinking it's the Casey model as well. Thanks for the great videos!

[@miketyler4536]

V-Tuned is so damn awesome! Ben always saves everyone's bacon. That is a true friend!

[@wcads623]

Pretty sure he doesn't fix things for free😂

[@gazzafloss]

Perfect end for this vid Sam, more intriguing than an Agatha Christie novel. You'll get there or make several great KZbin vids trying. No wonder these extremely expensive cars have no value once they get problems.

[@uchichaitachi2183]

Hey could u explain what happened?

[@gazzafloss]

@uchichaitachi2183 next time...

[@ryantaylor9027]

That cliffhanger thoroughly pissed me off😂😂😂

[@V6_VW]

your repair videos are just like a to be continued tv series where everybody is eager to know how the episode will end ! thank you Sam for your great videos !

[@prashantmehra6348]

This series is getting more suspense thriller, then and educational video.....

[@fredcailloux2526]

Smart and not risky purchase, $9000 is pocket change for this car, plenty of expensive parts can be recovered. I think he got 2 option 1:Repair to get a runner as cheap as possible for a quick " Double your money flip" or 2: Fix everything (top included) to get a nice low mileage car who may bring more money but take considerably more time and money to do. My bet is on option 1!

[@CodyTolman]

“No way” 😂😂😂 priceless content right here. Can’t wait to see the next video!

[@steves9905]

this was great! awesome ending. I have a convertible, nothing like this Bentley of course, but a big 'ol Grand Ville and all the water off the roof drains into the dog leg under the rear side window. if those drains back up, the car floods. crazy place to put expensive and critical electronics

[@hydrocarbon82]

You just found out how to make the angry pixies happy: feed them LOTS of wood alcohol. What usually happens is there's just enough minerals to bridge pins and capacitors, so various chips can't get to full voltage, mosfets don't turn on (or off), and capacitors in voltage control circuits don't charge up. The alcohol absorbs & washes the mineral deposits away pretty well.

[@acm_1028]

I'll have to give that a try, I typically use QD Electronic Cleaner from Harbor Freight but it gets real expensive.

[@porsche964t]

Greatest 10 seconds EVER on KZbin!!!

[@CarolTurner-e1o]

The way you explain things is unmatched!

[@hellohumans175]

he does it to attract potential buyers: genius

[@ullcringe2895]

Bot

[@chucksaunders7574]

Sam I think that box that was under the drivers floor carpet was a fused junction block . That's why they tied all the wires together with the large power cable . I would try to fuse each one of the red wires to that power wire with 30amp fuses.Some could require more amperage though . Good luck!

[@pit_stop77]

Sounds like the previous owner screwed the car trying to fix the rainwater damage and then passed it off as flood damage

[@albanybrian]

Always some good insight to the electronic systems of modern car. Your patience to go through the trouble shooting process is awesome. Enjoyed and look forward to seeing what is next for this car.

[@markirizarry4851]

* patience.

[@madspaz77098]

That ending is chefs kiss.

[@nickgustin]

😂 that ending. I work d with circuit card assemblies for the first 13 years of my career and have always been surprised by how/what some rubbing alcohol can bring back to life. Best wishes with the rest of the repairs.

[@christ510]

Sam the content is good for flood cars, keep up the hard work!!!

[@Thomas_Aslaksen]

I would bet on that the water in Cassy is condensation water. You have a lot of high power components in that module and to looked air tight. But I’ve been know to be wrong many of times. Love the work you are doing. Love from Norway ❤

[@DashkaJakovleva-oy1uv]

Can't wait for the next one!

[@BigRalphSmith]

So it wasn't just flooded out, it was also rained out. Gotta love it. Just another example of "never assume".

[@dunkinvideos]

Sam x Temu collab. Our boy made it big time 🎉

[@waxingchandler3895]

Now thats how you end a video! Keep up the good work!

[@yeetlegosi]

sam is taking any sponsorship at this point

[@aceadman]

This was a great video, Sam. I was riveted to your storytelling. Can’t wait for the continuation. 😊👍👍

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

It was me. Just adding to the content!

[@rawr51919]

u sold him this bentley?

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

It was a joke 😆

[@nickswenk7976]

you rock Randy!

[@bentleyspotting]

G'day mate - I did not expect to see a Mountain Goat beer can from Melbourne, Australia in your video! Good luck with the Bentley - they are certainly fun cars.

[@KingTeddy1]

I think I might wait until the entire series is complete. Because just like while watching some TV series. I hate waiting until next week to see what happens next. lol you have me on pins and needles 😅 You ended on a cliffhanger 😅

[@JettRink-b8k]

1960 Bentley, metal and steel....2010 Bentley, plastic and wires. Thank you Sam for this interesting video.

[@grabsme]

Just what I needed on this boring Monday

[@clownchkn]

Part of the joy watching these vids is to see the sometimes unique way you segway into whatever sponsorship thing it is this week. I gotta wonder if you went to school for marketing?

[@trappedinkalifornee]

And, like most Bentleys with over 5000 mile on them, they are write offs just because they are Bentleys.

[@madmayhem2000]

That "No way" at the end felt like the end of TV show when they end the episode on a bombshell, and the credits roll and outro music plays.

[@ketotrucker3528]

I got cartoon eyes when you pull the key out. And physically out loud said no way at the same time you did Sam.

[@jimtaylor431]

I love to see a win for you Sam.. keep going... hopefully you can get a result and get this boat back on the road!

[@YOEL_44]

When the owner saw that the car would still run after the flood, he searched online, what was the most important piece of electronics, and just put it in a bucket of dirty water, when that was done, put it back in the car and call the insurance.

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[@McElhinney65]

I love watching your videos Sam, I love how you try to avoid spending 30 dollars on a part if you can avoid it. Thank you from England.

[@johndoughcrypto9688]

DUDE, so glad to see this follow up video so quick. Real treat thank you for your work

[@douglasb.1203]

Best tension build-up yet. The Bentley needs to be named 'Patches.'

[@halgwin]

There is a cable to pull by hand in the passenger side footwell up against the center console that will allow you to shift into neutral. I just did this on a 2010 floor car from florida

[@SnarfsBalls]

My heart jumped with joy when the key came out.

[@DARBQ]

Best ending I have seen in a long time. More!!!!!!

[@jmc7393]

I think this might help it was published online W. M. Hellinger Registered User Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 138 From: Farmington WA Rep Power: 0 W. M. Hellinger is infamous around these parts Others here likely actually know... but I'll offer I had the same seemingly problem with my '08 GTC... so I tried the "emergency start sequence" and that resolved the problem. I don't know if I did the emergency start sequence correctly, but I rotated the key to the left (aux position) and left it there for a few seconds, and then as I recall "turned the key to the run position" and hit the push-button start... the car fired right up and everything normalized.

[@jeremyshideler4187]

These are tough auction cars. You DEFINITELY PICK the BIGGEST CHALLENGES!!!

[@juemienmanuela]

This guy is the best when he talks about the sponsor of the video, like so smooth

[@glenmeyer5079]

Sam, you know a bentley is an automotive rubics cube electronically. Have fun.

[@_Haris1904]

I'm Hopeful that the GT-C will be up and running in no time. Now that you've pin pointed all the problems out it'll be easy.

[@XX-tz6di]

Omg 😂 you did this on purpose. Get the next part up. Love watching you in the uk 🇬🇧

[@stevevlahos1]

You are aLegend! The final clip and the key pops out.

[@MrWaheedulHaque]

You have to go under the car to put the car in neutral, theres a screw underneath that needs loosening fully out then it goes into neutral forcefully and stays like that till u screw it back in, in some vw group cars its other way round you have to screw it in instead to put it into neutral but most are unscrew, either way you will figure it out

[@sysop007]

Just because the water didn’t rise to a specific height to get into something doesn’t mean the electrical things above the line wont be potentially water damaged. High moisture content in the car with the windows up and add in humidity and heat and evaporation or condensation can do some damage to any and all circuity just from there being moisture in the air inside the car..🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Fractal_CZ]

This son of a … definitely knows how to do a sequel :) one of the best videos so far :)

[@fiily1]

Sam "Hercule Poirot" on the case. That temptation to get the homerun deal is part of sam's dna, it's a sharp two-edge sword that cuts you deep.

[@Arch_Dude]

Those Kesey's are never water tight. I think a lot of people including me said it was the kessy. Easiest way to tell is the you saw the key symbol in the dash and the key wouldn't release. Cleaning with alcohol might work ( I've done it before and it worked), but you should replace anyway.

[@advancednutritioninc908]

You did well, but I would make really sure you cleaned all the green goo and corrosion off that kessie board. remember it can be UNDER components not just around them. Be careful drying PC Boards with compressed air, you can kill them from static discharge coming off the air nozzle tip. Keep the nozzle tip at least 6 inches from pc board. You can also use a hair dryer.

[@runwillrobinson]

This was like watching John McEnroe play tennis. It is so frustrating and I am just waiting for it to blow up. You have more patience than I do.

[@optimisticpessimist..]

If you havin' car problems, I feel bad for ya son, I got 99 problems but a Bentley ain't one!

[@KeithA-c8v]

That cliffhanger i laughed at way too damn hard. Ok Sam, time for Cartrek.

[@ogfx8550]

The flood water line could be higher than where they marked it. They probably marked where the water settled once the majority of the water receded.

[@stuartarneaud218]

Great job Sam u on ur way to fixing it

[@robertwest3093]

Sam, you don’t ever have in between luck. You either win the lottery with an auction car buy or you get one that has everything possible wrong with it.

[@igonzolv]

you can jump it by opening the hood, go towards the fuse box and look bottom right + connectors. use those no need to remove the filter box

[@bryanskrantz]

To be fair it may have been messed with before the auction and nobody noticed. a mystery to be solved for sure. good luck with this one Sam!

[@ThatOneChannelinAZ]

Part #2 holy crap that's rare, We're usually left hanging never knowing what happened. looking forward to 3

[@racinjason68]

If only the pros had said check the Kessy before all that work….. I mean, how many pros said check the Kessy?!? 😂 Uhhhh. Noooo way….😂