Was my Repo'd BMW Supercar Sabotaged to make it Impossible to Repair?

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Today we dive deeper into the cheap auction BMW i8 to see if we can solve its overheating issues, or if we just lost a ton of $ buying an unknown at the auction.
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[@zombieslayer621]

For the second video. I’m a bmw master tech 15 years. I’m going to try again. The hard lines you looked at. Following the outline of the battery pack and near the right rear of the vehicle. The mounting tab on the line cracks at the weld it leaks from there. There is a mounting bracket that need to be removed along with almost all the under body panels and a structural mount. It’s a very very tiny crack but you will see it. It only leaks when it get hots so a cold vehicle pressure test won’t show. And if you do a hot vehicle pressure test you don’t see it cause the pressure goes down any way since the vehicle is cooling down. My dealer actually put a motor in a i8 for the exact same reason.

[@betterwithrum]

@Samcrac ^^^^

[@AMLagonda]

Hope they read this, something look at at the very least!

[@andreibod3254]

@Samcrac

[@leslie7922]

Sam bumcrack

[@aftonline]

I just googled it, and Sam's email is Samcracauto at gmail dot com. He may respond to that. Worth a try.

[@Chuyboy01]

I’ve seen some movies start like that but they end very differently.

[@JosepinoRizal]

in the end the I8 squirted

[@scyberfin]

It ended with a pop!

[@Chuyboy01]

Think he gave her a beautiful pearl necklace if I remember correctly

[@littlejohn-pi7kk]

It blew its load

[@timwegman5776]

Omg that was my thought exactly but a assume that was the point of it.

[@canehdiansteve3455]

This man really used Corey Chase as a segway into an AD. Legend.

[@zachbrown1655]

That's what I was thinking. Like damn😂😂

[@garethmarshall7724]

First time I've seen the channel and I'm sold!

[@axemeagain2554]

As soon as i saw her, i thought Hrmmm i wonder how many "Cultured" people recognize her.....

[@bruceayers512]

And he used the term StepMom to identify her. LOL.....

[@TacoMonster4eva]

I know who she is from research and stuff

[@brandon520]

That was the single best sponsor transition I've ever seen LMAO

[@SoCalBIGmike]

Cory Chase cameo!

[@dslbroski4922]

@@SoCalBIGmike ah, a fellow man of culture

[@ianworthington2324]

Aye. Brings a whole new meaning to car porn.

[@KippoHound]

Im just confused if he actually got Cory Chase to film that part or if it was snipped out of one of her "films" 😂

[@christiankanis7509]

Best sponsor skit Oml ahahah

[@natesimmons8241]

I like that guy! He's just a genuinely nice guy and staying late shows he cares and wants to help grow his business!!!

[@tomcat2512]

It's always a challenge to fix something that has been given up by others.

[@murry001]

Yeah the mechanic was really good

[@GMVracing]

Good mechanics with patience and a great attitude are hard to come by. You can tell he enjoys his job even when the diagnostics become difficult. Cheers, bro!

[@billyelliot4141]

Aye o hes clever af. Paroit murder she wrote and mattlock all in one. This is good soup.

[@charlie1832]

It’s a bad sign when dude asks if that’s that car and points and start to laugh

[@celestialtoystore]

Nothing says 'I bought a lemon' better than a Jamaican cracking up at your car.

[@jacobdavis787]

@@celestialtoystore lol

[@germaned.lealnino631]

I love how he does not hold back at all. He just laughed and laughed.

[@teadott]

That's that girl, lollllll

[@eddyriley2055]

THE best bit of this video by far,..love the guy,..

[@I.M.A.Panther3619]

Cory Chase ??!!!! Your stepmom ..... 😂🌲👍 That’s hysterical.

[@tangoechodelta4156]

I thought that was her! I mean, idk who that is!

[@trexfamily3612]

It is

[@dylancoleman1921]

She couldn’t remember the line

[@suzukialto4488]

I was sure your 'stepmom' was gonna say: "please help me stepson, my hand is stuck on the door handle"... (wink wink)

[@mischievousone3421]

dunno how the fuck it happens but it sure happens a lot in the US. must be sabotage ey

[@marilynman]

@@mischievousone3421 along with getting stuck in the dryer machine by a mysterious force.

[@mischievousone3421]

@@marilynman yeah ikr maybe we should milf proof the washing machines eh

[@knottywoodoutdoors4932]

Prono step mom is always a classic

[@dustyroads3223]

I can't pull out oh no

[@famus801]

That StepMom Skit was fucking Amazing

[@anorak-adenoids]

Also as well when Sam shouted "COMING!" :D

[@mikehuntmotors]

@@anorak-adenoids i've seen her before, all of her! lol

[@respxctxble2413]

@@mikehuntmotors Cory chase 🤣

[@mikehuntmotors]

@@respxctxble2413 i know! might just look her up to see whats shes up to! :-)

[@freddythefrog70]

@Tony Rial wish she were my step mum!! Shes a fox!

[@terra1568]

Use a Thermal Camera to See where the hot coolant goes and if the Radiator work. Good luck!

[@Zukgod1]

I had this exact thought.

[@derekf2812]

I agree 100% I would have to think it has a clog somewhere in the lines. Thermal camera should be able to find that real quick.

[@skliros9235]

Good idea.

[@mauricewilliams2278]

Was just about to ask if there was a way to snake or trace the entire coolant track, even throughout the engine. I really hope they fine the issue. I can’t take another unsolved mystery lol😥😳

[@Houseflippingexperts]

@Second American Revolution not to see it dripping its like heat vision. Shows whats hot and cooler and will show exactly where 5he hot coolant is and if half the radiator is hot and half cold then you know its not flowing or with line or any of that. Its a great idea.

[@ZenZill]

Love how everyone kept a cool and calm head while troubleshooting this monster, who cares whose cars this is, the mystery is worth solving!

[@arborinfelix]

The repairman's laugh as soon as he saw the car can be translated as: "Man, you got F***ed really bad".

[@nicksaldana346]

Worst kinda laugh u can hear after u bought the car.

[@MadScientist267]

Thankfully he's got mom there to finish him off 🤣

[@richieb7692]

That car is putting my kids through college.

[@illuminatidestroyerbear2231]

That's the translation I got as well.🤣💀

[@chasmcl42]

When Cory Chase was on my wife walked in, i did an emergency shut down old habits.

[@CamTitley]

There’s no fucking way, I saw her and I immediately panicked because I was with my family

[@Luggnutt86]

So im not the only one who IMMEDIATELY recognized shawty... Thats good to know.

[@seminoleman622]

CC is everyones step mom

[@davereeves1967]

No bullshit, checked what tab was open.

[@clungybox09]

Kinda did the same but I was watching a very educational video on a questionable "hub" site at the time lol

[@MegaWard01]

I'm actually one of the techs that worked on the car. Replaced the oil filter housing, mechanical water pump, and one of the turbo aux coolant pumps. I tried bleeding this car for 3 days. That car needs an engine, the water pump and oil filter housing I took off were melted. The engine sounded fine so we tried to save it, there is a blockage in the engine itself somewhere and probably other places. I have nightmares of this car to this day. Eventually you will get oil pressure faults in the DME

[@BradKwfc]

Should be a top comment!

[@Everything817]

@@BradKwfc Why? He doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground, just like the dealer. It was a bad head gasket. Replace the engine is what you do when your tech gives up and can't figure out simple things.

[@BradKwfc]

@@Everything817 Should be a top comment because you actually worked on the car so you probably know more about it than 99% of us commenting.

[@crxdelsolsir]

@@Everything817 I smell troll

[@nathanlee7978]

@@Everything817 cracked head after that heat

[@gregjackson657]

I love that an i8 is being called a supercar... 🤣

[@fk4515]

To quote Rabbit "When the car stops the payments do too" The owner dumped the engine and stopped making payments, the bank picked it up and that's how our story starts.

[@aserta]

Final price on a car is either when your name isn't on the owner's papers, or when it's up in the green pastures of the junk yard. A car like this probably costs twice or thrice the actual cost now, with all the bs going on,.

[@PhilOsGarage]

@@aserta they should persue the previous owner for the cost of the repairs.

[@steringp1434]

​@@PhilOsGarage How can you prove that the previous owner sabotaged it when you can't even figure out what the problem is? The previous owner could also simply say that one of the other people that bought it at auction or the numerous repair shops screwed it up. How could you prove otherwise. Also, the car was most likely still under some bumper to bumper warranty so the previous owner wouldn't be responsible for any repairs anyway. When you buy something at auction, you probably buy it as is.

[@babooseven]

Dude came out laughing that you bought that BMW lol!

[@icondonnied]

I used to run a factory that made radiators with plastic tanks for one of the Big 3 in the Midwest. We supplied 1 million radiators to our customer without a defect over about 7 years. We tested to 30PSI using air. Looking at that little segment of the radiator leaking, it looks like the tank wasn't crimped onto the core very well. I'd be curious if they forgot the rubber gasket that goes between the tank and core, or if it was twisted when installed. Since you are getting a new radiator, I'd be curious to see what the core looks like under the tank. We used to have alot of issues with the flux used to solder the aluminum cores to the end plates, getting into the seal channel, causing leaks. Just bend the tabs back with a screwdriver/pair of pliers/prybar until you can take the tank loose. You might have found a factory defect.

[@robertjusic9097]

You should get some money for this comment if this is the actually cause of the problems

[@doogzford]

Id say your correct. My Australian ford falcon had a overheating issue spent ages trying to find it ended up being the crimp on the radiator. It didn't leak but when cold it sucked in air then it would overheat in a few minutes

[@bresina63]

Bought a used Ford F-150 from auction. Truck would overheat once thermostat would open. Tried different thermostat. No. Thouht what the heck, what about a new overflow cap? $6 dollars later and some burping, problem solved.

[@yeahitskimmel]

You def didn't supply for GM trucks cuz I've replaced dozens of Suburban/Silverado radiators leaking at that seam between the plastic edge tank and the radiator core

[@adriangaming5689]

Bump

[@elijahtaugata]

Corey Chaseeee?! Hahaha, perfect stepmom. What a lad..

[@Deksudo]

11:00 "Coolant is boiling out of the tank" *touches tank*

[@pouyan225]

"If something blew up, something is wrong" This guy gets it

[@larrykay6606]

The person who used to own this car watched this video and said, “getting warmer Sam”.

[@jaybreezy4711]

🤣🤣

[@Lifeof728]

🤣

[@nikoz4841]

He or she is thinking. You guys are about to find out, what exactly I put into that expansion tank to block cooling system. But it will take days, because you guys don't know about block tester device to rule out a bad engine

[@madeira_tourism_oficial]

THERE'S NO PROBLEM THAT I CAN'T FIND In A CAR....LOL

[@glenna3434]

wow, how harsh is it to have the mechanic at the dealer start laughing when he sees your car

[@chrissinclair4442]

These are the times I miss Click and Clack.

[@Dr.Westside]

All they would do is tell you not to buy that car .

[@UnWrecked]

bonus points for the step mom. she's in my browser history

[@Qh3vrual]

Yea boi

[@slonkijippie]

Can i get a sauce on that one

[@TheForward3100]

@@slonkijippie cory chase

[@burntchickennugget191]

My wife walked in right when that happened and assumed it was well ya know.

[@Kent.]

She is all our step mom 😁

[@poledancerz1]

Holy shit he actually got Cory Chase to cameo in this - that was absolutely gold!

[@RobTheSquire]

she's got a fantastic figure

[@jblob5764]

I mean that's a familiar role for her I'm sure 😂

[@o.d.c.dreamgarage1625]

Lmao right!

[@palicojoe8751]

i think he hired her for other stuff and this justified it

[@jessdigs]

It’s not the first time. He has a few “stepmom” videos

[@stevenschadt6834]

Anyone who uses my favorite step mom in there car videos is the man. I just subscribe.

[@jpdemer5]

"Plugged radiator" was my first reaction. Waited a long time for it to occur to these guys.

[@roba4295]

"If something blew up, something is wrong ." Truer words have never been spoken, my friend. And, what an amazing guy! Stays late and does homework to help find the problem. Steven should be cloned and every shop in North America should get a copy of him.

[@bearwynn]

If the car is famous for being impossible to fix, I imagine the potential clout of being the one to fix it is worth it

[@SuperSchott]

You need to get with Tyler Hoovers BMW specialist, Johnny the Car Ninja.

[@dawudmc]

This has to be the best carshop i´ve ever seen on YT.. or in life..

[@nrg4285]

This episode made me laugh several times while still being entertaining and informative. Loving it, Sam!

[@rawbeejay]

Respect to the mechanic, the industry need more guys like him

[@Mattinvent3]

Fr he was so good on camera too

[@cbrrob1670]

Step mum collab is brilliant 😂

[@UKMarkPope]

Brilliant must mean stupid where you are from

[@theworstgamervr]

Googled step mum, shortly after saw a video of her drinkin piss....

[@sabastiangipson8163]

@@theworstgamervr yeah thought the collab was weird

[@theworstgamervr]

@@sabastiangipson8163 sooo beyond weird.

[@cbrrob1670]

@@UKMarkPope you must be fun at parties

[@incorrect1844]

This was so far the best series..You did well Sam!

[@patrickpreuer6511]

Glad there's good diagnostic technicians out there still

[@djsonnee]

next video, will be step mom gets stuck in the bmw

[@mathewhoffer4541]

his step mom cory chase gets stuck in all sorts of places whilst wearing a skirt and no panties .. literally hundreds of videos

[@depayanmondal]

@@mathewhoffer4541 what? That lady in this video is a p0rn star??

[@varok011]

Lol!!

[@manstersr]

@@depayanmondal Yep, apparently he edited some porn footage into his video.

[@templebrown7179]

You spelled ass wrong

[@neighborsgoat]

Shoutout to Steven & his dedication to help you out!

[@drb2323]

You gotta appreciate that and his awesome attitude.

[@davidmoore8343]

I have watched probably 1000s of our of KZbin (not to brag) and that has to be one of the greatest sponsor segues I've ever seen.

[@NerdyForge]

Just started watching this as it just hit my feed. I'm an MR2 owner, have been for 28 years, so I have some experience with mid engine cars. Not with BMW's so grain of salt thing. Typically, for MR2's, if the coolant reservoir is bubbling then chances are good either air in the system or head gasket failure. Coolant pressure test and bleed down test are the next go to. Again, I don't work on BMW's at all so still waiting to watch more videos to see if you all figure out what it actually was. Just posting this to see if I'm even close or not. Hope you figured it out so I'm rewarded by watching more videos LOL.

[@bobbydwheelhouse]

I was derailed by the step mom, you’ll need to pull the coolant system apart. It’s probably blocked with a blanking plate or something

[@Prihoda15]

You have should started with removing the termostat, disconecting hose in the lowest spot, under the car ... connect tap water or garden hose to it and see if the water is able to circulate thru the system before trying anything else.

[@evilkalla]

Exactly this. And bench test the water pump to make sure it will spin up.

[@paulopazevedo]

I was thinking about this the whole time: it's a closed circuit so open it at the "beginning" ( i.e. where the cold water leaves the radiator to the engine ) and feed cold water into it with a hose or something. If water doesn't come out of the radiator, there's a a clog somewhere. Changing the entry point for the water up the system will surely show up where it's at.

[@AtomicBlueJay]

This is something i will use in the future

[@edwsal59]

@@paulopazevedo agree, there is a sock in the system.

[@Prihoda15]

Thanks for the likes :) If you want see me fix cars and motorcycles (cheap ones) you can subscribe :) And Happy New year :)

[@shakejones]

great videos, presentation, content - and people in da Haus (garage)! thanks for sharing mate!

[@bloodybritbastard]

I remember my father had a similar problem on a company Ford escort that had a major tendency to overheat: root cause: the thermostat opens a coolant circuit to the radiator when the coolant gets warm. Thermostat worked perfectly but the outlet hole was not open out (either not drilled or bad moulding), so the thermostat opens correctly but the coolant could not be pumped into the radiator causing the overheating.

[@jonlamontagne]

From 8k subs and a Fiesta ST to an overheating i8 and a mill been here for you growing up, I am so proud! HAHA

[@Samcrac]

Legend!

[@jonlamontagne]

@@Samcrac funny watching to Copart videos with you on your webcam and wondering if you knew what you were actually doing because you only had that many subs. Well, however many years later you were right man! Love seeing people make it!

[@natesimmons8241]

After that Domino's Auction Car his channel blew up! The content is always well thought out!

[@organiccold]

Me too, all started with the Fiesta..Gooo Sam

[@thezfunk]

I would say it is obvious that there is a blockage of some kind. It might have been in the radiator. I would have segmented the cooling system down and run water through each part to figure out where the restriction was/is. At some point in troubleshooting, you save time by doing things the long/hard way.

[@isaiaslopez8974]

I agree. Even though it's a complicated cooling system, they all work the same way.

[@gregorytolson4621]

Exactly. A vacuum test wont tell you anything. Will just pull a vacuum from the source to the blockage

[@garymacdon]

Definitely blocked somewhere , probably the radiator hence why it blew . Interested to find out

[@aaronholmes8568]

So I used to work for a DAF dealership, they're a European truck brand and are owned by PACCAR, same family as Peterbilt and Kenworth. The MX engine had some terrible issues with o-ring failure, particularly the o-rings that sealed the oil cooler. We used TURCO Plaudit to get the oil out of the coolant system. I think its original purpose was to clean home central heating system pipes. We would do a couple of flushes with it following the o-ring and cooler repair, followed by refilling the system under vacuum with OAT coolant. This might be useful for anyone who has contamination issues in their coolant system, you may not be able to get the exact product but hopefully you can find something similar in your local area. I understand that oil fired central heating isn't as popular in the Americas as it is here in the UK, but maybe your local plumber could help direct you to a similar product.

[@garyfielding8370]

Ahhhh....Cory Chase. Always a welcome addition to any Samcrac video

[@Ramcat_Vlogs]

1:50 if my mom looked like that I’d never have invited friends over 😂😂

[@jerod5636]

She got a habit of getting stuck under beds and couches and shit lol

[@alexistheghostman]

Ummm hmmm Corey C? 🤣

[@nastystang113]

I’m so confused lol. There was one with this scene and she said car project? lol wtf

[@jondavey4437]

@@jerod5636 😂😂 You dirty boy !! 😂

[@epyleptik1381]

Be trying to make your own brothers and sisters?

[@HeavyTanker-vx4oq]

What if the radiator was clogged? That's a high possibility.

[@W5ZMB]

My thought exactly. Someone could’ve done something dumb like dump stop leak in it and jammed it up

[@Irontrucker]

I was thinking the same thing .

[@getchasome6230]

Lol. I've done that before.. dump stop leak in it and end up walking.

[@stevescarsfish2175]

@@W5ZMB I thought the same. Someone dumped a lot of barr stop leak

[@Alexander_l322]

Could be since I’ve never seen a good radiator blow out like that when it’s a good one.

[@brianr101010]

You may have an "oil like" substance in the coolant system. I drive diesel dump trucks and one of them had an oil intercooler rupture that dumped a lot of oil in the coolant system. We flushed it out or so we thought and some stayed hidden in the nooks and crannies and began turning into a tar-like material after all the overheating the problem was that peices would regularrly break off and clog up the system to overheatthen maybe eventually melt and move back out of sight. We had to strip and replace almost the entire cooling system and eventually the engine was dismanted and the coolant channels were individually cleaned by hand. Major pain in the ass and to me the truck never seemed to ever have the same power again.

[@Wrensspeedshop]

Did I miss the video where you figured out the problem?! I was sitting here the whole time hollering it’s this it’s this, its this and piece by piece you were fixing all of those parts I was naming lol!

[@colinstu]

Take the old radiator apart and see if there's a blockage.

[@Z-Ack]

Seeing as it blew apart id guess you wouldnt find one to easy..

[@1972dsrai]

Why didnt the BMW dealership not check it before advising on an engine replacement? Lazy overpaid mechanics

[@colinstu]

@@1972dsrai the diagnostic software maybe doesn't have a plugged radiator test/scenario/steps? I'm not sure how much leeway techs/mechanics are given on new cars. Perhaps they would have to escalate the issue internally to BMW, and perhaps they did and just told them to go for the engine replacement ... yeah it is bizarre. Once there's no fear of voiding warranties / less direct support available - probably when people gotta use their brains and test things further.

[@1972dsrai]

@@colinstu It just seems a waste and a bit of a cop out by BMW. Its not as if its a particularly unique issue, from what Ive seen online its fairly common. I simple process of elimination should find the fault.

[@RogueTrooper80]

If BMW techs can't read an OBD code for a fault then they can't fix the problem. Hence the replace engine recommendations!

[@itsmewangle9030]

Sam literally has the best advertisement intros on KZbin.

[@Staatus_Quo]

Sam's sponsor ads are great; but have you tried Internet Comment Etiquette? He makes full on mini movies with reoccurring characters like "Knobbleberry," the 1700's British police detective who time traveled to modern times. His stuff is crazy. Be warned, NSFW if you've never watched him though.

[@garybloom7445]

he got it from Rich............

[@waynealderesq4416]

Oh my God Sam. I died on the router commercial. She was Chasing you!

[@everyhousetellsastory8231]

Wow. Love the cameo from Cory. Never get tired or seeing her.

[@reygomez6597]

I’m sorry I can’t get over his “mom”

[@colinbailey6236]

You are one of an extreme few that couldn't.

[@fisherh9111]

I still can’t work out if it’s really his mom or not. No one will tell me.

[@lexluther1323]

Fkn right damn

[@colormesarge]

@@fisherh9111 🤣🤣🤣

[@fisherh9111]

@@colormesarge so is it his real stepmom or not? I can’t get a straight answer from anyone.

[@patrickbowman1370]

Sam, start pulling hoses to see if they stuck something in one of the hoses to block it.

[@DavidWardle]

This was pretty much my first thought

[@walkersails5]

Yes, and blow air thru each section of the system to verify no blockage.

[@fullmetalmachinist3883]

I bet on a return hose from radiator being blocked at/near one of easily accesible fittings which are not disconnected during servicing, there will be a golf ball or something like that pushed in, try running tap water through the system and verify manually which hoses get hard and which not, that will tell you place of blockage.

[@brianfalconer217]

That was my thought, someone has stuck a rag in one of the hoses.

[@mobilegamersunite]

That's my favorite step mom ever!

[@johnnieangel99]

BEST VPN intro EVER!!!!! Thank you

[@Samcrac]

I was FORCED to clip out the part where Step Mom goes through my browsing history. I JUST posted the clip here: instagram.com/samcracc/

[@eddiemichael4333]

Your water pump is working?Fans?

[@cbruno12180]

Head gasket is faulty replace it and be done with it

[@andrewhallin]

Haven't finished the video yet. But I need to say I remember going thru this. Ended up being the radiator cap, that simple.... Long time ago but I have to wonder if that's it..

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

😂

[@dandooyema8956]

@@cbruno12180 he already checked for signs of a head gasket leak and he did find anything wrong with it

[@MrIchduersies]

you should borow a thermal Camera, this way it should be easy to find wich part of the collingsystem gehts hot. And also if it is blocked, where it is blocked.

[@dylanberry7822]

That and a bore scope with a long camera. It be good to have one to snake around and look for blockages.

[@rb89509]

I once owned a 2007 SLK350 that threw a thermostat code. Since I was already at the dealer having the drivers side airbag replaced as part of a recall, I told them to go ahead and fix it. On that R171 engine the thermostat kind of like this i8 comes as an assembly with the housing included. The part was actually reasonable at around $135.00, but the labor was 3 hours. So when I picked it up the bill was almost $600.00 to change a thermostat.

[@mikeanderson9278]

Dude, when that hose popped off Steven jumped and I jumped, and I'm watching this whole "heat" sleuthing procedure on a 72 inch 1070... and I'm not even doing cannabis...lol🙊🤐🤗

[@krisrepka7741]

The laugh of insanity that guy had when he found out someone bought the i8 was terrifying

[@einfelder8262]

The guy is insane. Wearing a mask under the chin reveals dead brain.

[@SHINdanny]

@@einfelder8262 he overheated, couldn´t be fixed by doctors

[@poiiihy]

what even?

[@absboodoo]

"Over 70% off, how can I lose?" Well, the 30%.

[@alexm566]

(adds a couple more ads to the video)

[@ianhuntington9056]

The 30 % is 29 % over what it is actually worth..............as you will find out when you try to sell it

[@MR94JOKER]

smart lol

[@Patrick.Weightman]

the risk i took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math

[@ianhuntington9056]

@Robert Slackware............. It would be a much better engine than the one coming out

[@ScottTheEng]

You had me for a sec with your “mom” knocking, I thought for a second there that this vid was about to go sideways… or on its back! Go Gators!

[@Jake-im2lv]

From my experience with mid engine cars I'd guess either head gasket or a faulty expansion tank cap failing to hold pressure

[@briand2535]

The Cory Chase bit was gold.

[@nknasi]

Damn, I thought Rich was the master at sewing ads into his videos but Sam is on some galaxy brain stuff here. Wow.

[@gokusan1015]

Install youtube vanced no more ads

[@CaneSugarCane]

@@gokusan1015 the joke was lost on you

[@danbanner]

Sam is learning from Rich ;)

[@kentketchum]

all in all great channel sir thank you extremely informative and not many do what you do

[@Christophhanderson]

Steven looks like such a fun dude to hang around

[@MC-mr9ht]

@samcrac have you tried using an infra-red scope to see temp differences between coolant supply and return hoses? If there's a huge temp difference in a same hose could be sign of a blockage, same for radiator.

[@IlliterateSage]

I'm with this guy or girl. You were squeezing the hoses and feeling the temperatures in the last video. Don't forget that simple troubleshooting step.

[@kingcars]

@@IlliterateSage came here to say this

[@peterj5751]

Yep. I agree. I am thinking it could be a blockage, maybe a deliberate one, in a pipe somewhere. Even more scary, and I hate to even suggest it, is a blockage in the water channels in the block itself. I hope that is pure paranoia.

[@klausstock8020]

@@peterj5751 Had a full blockage once - there was no antifreeze in the coolant, and the water was frozen solidly. The thermometer didn't indicate any problems. Of course, with no water circulation, it just measures the temperature of an ice block. The first sign of trouble was that the fan/water pump/generator belt failed (since the water pump was locked, of course). The car was am E21 316 (note the absence of the "i"). The M10 engine survived (needed a new head gasket, though).

[@cheeseboytrey]

stepmom: "i'll just check your browser....................history"...damn!!!...i'm convinced!!!...

[@georgiyzavalnik2470]

I'm very sure his stepmother is a on the hub

[@charlesbailey670]

Yeah that was Corey Chase she's awesome

[@paulcopeland9035]

@@charlesbailey670 ....Yep, she is everyone's stepmom!

[@mikeh2520]

I had an '85 Mazda RX7 (rotary engine) that had a chronic overheat problem. I tried thermostat, water pump and radiator and then took it to a dealer who couldn't figure it out either. It turned out to be a restricted exhaust from a melted catalytic converter because the air pump that blows air into the cat had failed. Rotary engines have a much higher exhaust temperature so this may not be relevant to the BMW. Just relating my experience.

[@Vilvix]

Check the fan controller unit. I had a similar issue with another vehicle, ended finding and fixing it by accident. When I had massive dramas with the A/c as well with the overheating problem

[@zollotech]

Many times BMW’s have a separate thermostat built into the expansion tank. Not sure about the i8, but just an idea.

[@aleksandarlazov7944]

Really? What models?

[@OneBritish13]

Wow didn't think I'd see you here, I watch your stuff all the time haha

[@repnatl]

Never heard of that in 18 years wrenching lol

[@paulj4262]

Yeah, my e46 325i has thermo on expansion tank (not like the one by the water pump, the one that reads coolant temp for the ecu)

[@itspapaj4732]

@@repnatl german cars are very different to work on so unless you get them all the time, you wouldn't really know 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I am so on edge watching this!!!!

[@saracarrasquilla6955]

Same here with both of your videos

[@MrWoodyBalto]

On the edge of your bed, worried that Step Mom is gonna walk in ya. 😂🤣😎

[@LaMaRaGe0622]

whats up randy. hope you're doing well

[@ttt1779]

Funnily enough me too 😂

[@ttt1779]

This should be a Netflix special

[@rayhilchey6706]

Love that VPN ad, gave me a laugh.

[@nickyborrisino]

That radiator was already structurally compromised from overheating several times. A small hand pump isn’t enough to damage a healthy radiator. Also, I am very surprised they didn’t take temp readings at the coolant hoses when engine was at temperature.

[@Ratarossa]

I reckon there’s a dozen eggs in your system ... the good ol egg trick always used to work on normal none hybrid cars 🤣🤣🤣

[@dyslexiksteve2488]

Do you need to crack them? 😉

[@Samcrac]

I've got plenty more to add if that will fix

[@descouch1984]

@@Samcrac the thermostat is electrically controlled by the onboard computer and varies temp automatically

[@6181green]

No yolks just use the egg whites thats the secret

[@geogmz8277]

I was thinking the same. Wow that's some shitty stuff right there if that's the case.

[@Tarkov.]

It's so nice to see you including your step-mom in your ad spots. It's really wholesome.

[@Foxtrot1967]

Supercar. Hardly, but your "coming" reply was super-funny

[@cable440]

15:30 😅 I for real had to rewind to hear him say it again to make sure I wasn't crazy lmao

[@bmwspeedman]

How about bypassing the radiator at the rear junctions and connect to a transparent water tank to see if water is actually circulating?

[@ikhalid1]

I absolutely agree with you bmwspeedman.... isolation of problem is the key here... After all its just a machine with some issue with water circulation. If u notice the cooling fan is running at low speed thereby indicating the radiator is not sensing a high temp.... You never know, someone could have stuffed the long radiator hoses with something to sabotage the car.... so isolation of water circulation has to be identified

[@bmwspeedman]

@@ikhalid1 exactly my point. Could also be clogged water passages in the block, therefore @Samcrac needs to know water is flowing freely in the engine block. The expansion tank boiling but the radiator sensing either warm enough water for low speed or for no fan activation at all suggests blocked water ways.

[@moniack]

@@bmwspeedman I waa going to say the same thing. Make sure water can actually flow through everything (with thermostat out).

[@bmwspeedman]

@@moniack if BMW dealer themselves are suggesting to change the engine, maybe they suspect the same, water passageways blocked within the engine block.

[@mystacadillac8732]

@@bmwspeedman the problem is that in modern dealership shops, they no longer want to waste time with true diagnostics. The advent of the ECU/PCM made old school diagnostics go away. Now they only rely on their computers and what it says goes. Ironically, BMW is notorious for throwing codes. A leaking vacuum line or intake fan will throw misfire codes or o2/cat codes. The car runs fine otherwise. But nowadays the techs (mechanics, they no longer call themselves that) swear by the scanner and the computer (stuff like alldata). The digital FSMs basically will say "replace engine" if you go through a diagnostic tree and yield no results. Same for the transmission. In the case of this car, there is a possibility that the head is warped but not mixing with the oil. There is a chance a head gasket leaks near an exhaust port and no other part of the engine is compromised but the exhaust smoke feels damp and it overheats since the exhaust fumes are heating up the water. Keep in mind as the sabatoge idea gets explored.

[@hookzsettv4842]

This Steven guy is amazing. He needs a KZbin channel

[@thedrendon1]

Fact

[@kryptoniteee]

@@thedrendon1 no it’s not a fact

[@renownedfear187]

right. he seems cool as hell

[@jasonc422]

he look good too 🙃

[@KD5XB]

Seventeen minutes in I almost fell out of my chair!

[@alexanderdeclercq982]

17:16 made me jump, didn't expect that.

[@thinblueline_2856]

Respect to Steven trying to help and figure out what’s going on

[@bajablazin]

Adding Cory as your stepmom to lead into the sponsor, brilliant!

[@rdwilander]

damn this was riveting. You car braniacs are amazing....now I have to find the video that continues the sleuthing....you better have it posted 😉😉

[@asher6657]

SMOOTH transition to the VPN ad.

[@joeyaltamirano2958]

LMFAO “It’s STEP MOM” 🤣🤣

[@brx3649]

Kind of like 'The Curse of Oak Island" S1.

[@yeahitskimmel]

Oh man I almost forgot about that show as I've tried to forget what History/Discovery channel became

[@notsure9079]

except that is fake, the GOLD is what $$$$$$$$$$$$ they are getting paid for the show,LOL they likely say every night before BED I pry we don't find anything until the rating go down & we are cancelled LOL

[@froyboy4life]

That nord ad was amazing.

[@Fixing_Everything.]

This definitely a head scratcher. Me when I hear the crackling in the water system that means air is in the system. Removing the thermostat and it is still getting hot means that it has a flow issue or a head gasket, and being as you have checked the oil and it good, then means a water flow issue. The radiator blowing going pop maybe part of a flow issue, maybe, I'm not a great fan of electric water pumps, just another thing to go wrong and in my opinion not needed. I will now try and find part two of this video to see how it carries on. Most interesting.

[@jimmcclincy2954]

I’d love to hear the backstory on the stepmom collab

[@SteveBlues87]

I'd love to see the video.

[@toddekramer]

Cory Chase...she is a professional step mom...😉

[@zxggwrt]

It looks like a clip and some clever editing. That would a hell of a score for a collab!!

[@MrSlowestD16]

@@zxggwrt It doesn't look dubbed though. Looks like she's actually saying "project car." Besides, if it was really her from a video some studio would likely send a DMCA takedown notice. I think he actually paid her (or some chick with big tits) to do this skit for the show.

[@MrSlowestD16]

@Clams McGee I don't think anybody knew she had a YT channel - I certainly didn't. Just checked the description after I read your comment and saw her channel there.

[@justinbrown2093]

The last two videos have definitely been your best so far,can't wait for the next

[@TheIrishman41]

I would say replace the tank cap. Cooling system is a pressurised system, therefore if the cap is not sealing correctly you could get overheating issues.

[@marcuspayne2626]

that was the best ad ive ever seen