Garage Update! [Sold The 911, Abarth Is Dead, What's Next?]

[@grahames9228]

Congratulations to you and Vicky. Well done.

[@gpb3762]

We're gonna need to see either a GT4 or GT3 join the garage 😁

[@arielsilberman]

I can imagine him on a gt4 actually

[@ArKritz84]

IF the battery is actually charged, check that the terminals and ground connection to the chassis are fastened properly, and that there is no damage to them.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

check that the charger is working properly in the first place

[@Retrobeemer]

The battery only appears to have enough charge for the dash display, which is why it dies when the starter is engaged and it draws all the current.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

@@Retrobeemer i'm sure he's not that stupid that he needs you to say that

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

yeah i know mark

[@wolvoman1]

@@Retrobeemer With a loose connection there could still be enough power to light the dash display, only when a heavy load is put across the loose connection would the problem show up.

[@sabre22b]

Stop apologising. You're a great guy. We look forward eagerly to whatever content you wish! Best regards.

[@colinw1591]

Put the Abarth in top gear and rock the car back and forward. Maybe the starter motor is stuck and that may free it up.....

[@error404blah]

I was going to recommend the same thing! People will be surprised how often and easily a starter motor seizes up 👍

[@jackmosley4909]

Throw a hammer at the starter back in the day and jobs a good one

[@MIKERU974]

I think too that it s the starter the problem on the abarth . try to move it back and forward, if it s do nothing take a hammer and kick it two of 3 times. It must be ok and will start to bring your car to the garage. it s possible it soffered the heat after your track session. Change it , no big deal

[@Druezy]

Congrats on the Wedding Sam. Stay well and much love!

[@EconomicsMate1]

Shame to see the 911 gone, but knowing you Sam, theres better things coming! Never sell that Ferrari though. UNLESS you get to buy a Challenge Stradele that is 🙃

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

should buy a 928GTS

[@scalecrawlnl]

An orginal STG "Update" vlog, really good fun! I sure like the mews backdrop. Onwards to an action-packed Seen Through Glass Autumn✌

[@focus550]

Abarth Road Trip - Ireland. Travel the Copper Coast East>West, and jump onto the Atlantic Coast, follow it from the South to the North. Stunning roads and scenery.

[@10Tenths]

Looking forward to the 360 restoration! Great car that's deserving of the work you're going to put into it!

[@ssandher8401]

Need behind the glass back ASAP!! My favourite podcast

[@byronmills5952]

Sounds like the earth cable from the battery to the chassis has gone rogue. It's a very very common problem on 500's - the copper cables turn to dust with no age at all. I'd replace it with an upgraded item regardless if it's the problem or not. 👍

[@baderalhunaity8923]

Hey Sam ! Great video as always ! I think the issue with that little Abarth is just a battery . I’ve gotten the exact same thing (including the noise) about 5 different times on 4 different cars now , and every time it turned out to be a battery

[@MrDavidGP]

I had similar last year in my 595, didn't use it much as working from home a bit. Used it in morning, went to start later, same dash lit up and clicking sound on ignition. Push started it ok, turned off and dead again, Abarth rescue came out changed battery and started ok.

[@swanblake]

Happy to see the 911 gone. Sad about the Abarth. Hopefully its an easy fix.

[@Happyman308]

Possible Abarth noise could be a stuck starter motor. Try putting it in gear, make sure the ignition is turned off, take the handbrake off, push the car back and forth about 3 or 4 inches, get back in the car, back in neutral and try and start. Good luck.

[@agrippa1234]

Belated wedding congrats, you should be proud of your lovely bride, your sweet little pup and your success as a KZbinr who does it with class and good humor, well done sir.....

[@bozniakk]

that Rolls Royce clip reminded of that absolute gem of a video, probably one of my favourite video of yours. I've seen it like 10 times

[@austriadl4007]

Looks like the Abarth problem is the battery. My old Fiat Punto 2008 reg did the same and the ground wire was broken. The breakdown people fixed it and cost me nothing. Also congrats on the wedding.

[@ckmurphy1]

I think your car/ travel blog style on trips is great…. My wife did remind me that Vicki was seemingly missing from your recent trip any way you help inspire taking journeys in these cars… sometimes my wife needs a bit of a push…lol

[@sliderno1155]

I have a X3 M40i and it’s a proper weapon in Sport Plus mode, rapid is the word. Chuffed with it, my wife drives it mostly and it’s a tool for the family. Weekend it’s for me, best choice for a small family car.

[@msingh4550]

As per previous… the ground from the battery to the engine snaps overtime from vibrations as the cable has little or no flex. My car worked fine pulled up at home and then wouldn’t start.. it was this cable.

[@petew473]

One of the batt cells may have failed so you have 10 volts. OK to run dash lights but starter draw kills it. Let go of the key and it's back to 10 v so the dash cycles again. Stick a volt meter across the batt plus and neg to rule in or out.

[@BobH809]

Congrats to you and Vicky Sam. That is really good news, you look made for each other. Plus, you spent so much time together travelling, under each others feet and here you are, a married guy. All the best for the future with Vicky and your channel.

[@sanjmal9568]

Cheers for your honesty about the cars

[@themekfrommars]

Sam - for a few hundred quid on ebay you can pick up a Karcher floor cleaner & dryer. It vacuums up the dirty water! It's a game changer for concrete floors! 10x more effective than a mop. Look for a BR 40/10 C or BR 30/4 C

[@itisjustacomment]

I had an X3 30b as a company car with everything on it as extra for 2 years. One of the best cars I have ever had, it's great a long-distance car and family car. Plus the with all the extras it looked really menacing. Now I just had golf :(

[@eduardkele1891]

Got the same issue with my Golf a couple of months ago, it's most probably the starter that fails to put the movement on the transmission. It would start though if you jump-start it. Keep up being this genuine and open to us! ;)

[@jamesroseby3823]

Congratulations on your marriage, Sam. Wishing you lifelong happiness together. Looking forward to the road trips. We’re almost 10 weeks into lockdown and would appreciate some current car travel videos, especially if in the Abarth or 360.

[@simonwillgress]

Took my Abarth to Skye, on those size roads they are just amazing. Battery weakness is common on the Abarth, that sounds like battery.

[@marcdavis2840]

Yep, BATTERY -Hence the flashing lights on the dash. Beg or borrow another 'good' battery and try it. Depending on the age of the original battery, get a new one.

[@gbc7344]

Sounds like it might possibly be the starter motor solenoid ..they can stick if they get too hot..if you are a member of one of the recovery services ( AA,RAC etc) get them to come out ..they’ll diagnose it and if you’re really lucky replace it.

[@philipwall952]

As others have said it sounds like the starter isn't engaging worth trying putting it in gear and pushing it back and forward then take it out of gear and try and start it.

[@Paulie_____]

Sounds like the starter motor to me... Locate the starter motor, find a socket extension bar (or similar) and with a hammer give it tap (not too firm buta bit more than gentle) then see if she'll turn over. Good luck.

[@donaldridley7826]

I can only imagine travelling overseas. From Australia it was always hard….now basically impossible. Keep up the great videos Sam.

[@carlpearson6734]

I had of all things a Skoda yeti and yes it was fantastic, however everytime I approached the car I felt myself getting older and older ....it was fantastic at everything and will miss it this coming winter but sold it and bought an abarth competizione 180.

[@sportzntouring]

Sorry to see the 911 go! Congrats to you and Vikky once again! Excited to follow the journey of the 360 at DK Engineering!

[@Piner5074]

Congrats to yourself and Vicky 👍 Definitely sounds like a new battery is needed, the exact same thing happened to my daughter’s Polo… one day it started the next day it didn’t - no warning at all, basically not theres enough power to engage the gears of the starter motor, apparently happens frequently with stop/start batteries once they drop below a certain percentage, try putting a jump pack on it to start, if it’s starts you’ll know it’s the battery.

[@Kompoism]

Congratulations to you both Sam... I must admit I come here for the cars and scenery and don't really do socials and hadn't noticed the ring, all the best to you both!

[@henrypark4356]

5:28 I LOVE your space SeenThroughGlass! Also I love that your cars are all from different automakers 👍

[@HammerRocks]

I understand where you're coming from with the X3. I think it's due to the mundane task you do on it, so you don't associate driving it with fun. You said it yourself, you use it when you do the boring stuff. My daily is an X5 and I really like it. As a daily driver, it does everything well. I also think it looks good, have a great stance on the 21" wheels and I love the tech in it. It can be sporty when I feel like tackling the backroads, but can also be a comfortable long distant cruiser. But despite all that, I enjoy driving my older Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series more. Perhaps it's because I've had more fun on the journeys taken with it. The Land Cruiser has taken me further off the beaten track and conquered more terrain, to get to very beautiful and secluded destinations, that it creates more memorable memories. Plus I have personalised the Land Cruiser more, by enhancing it to be a capable overland rig, some done by myself, the rest by professionals. That is something that I have not done with the X5, apart from putting clear protection wraps on the headlights, it is as stock as the day I spec'd it from the dealership. Having said that, I do like my X5, and I do still look back at it after I've packed it. I just love my 200 Series Land Cruiser more.

[@alfierichardszd]

Awesome vid! Would you consider doing an updated office tour and running through where you purchased certain items (like the art etc) - The setup/office looks very cool!

[@airsoft55441]

Working for Abarth, it’s most likely a battery definitely sounds like one. If it’s 4-5 years old the batteries do just stop working suddenly

[@maxmacgregor8187]

I went to have an STG coffee at Podium Place and they weren't serving it. Shame as it was lovely last time. Keep up the great work.

[@WaliVohra]

9:00 the battery is dead, need some jump leads. Use the Jag's battery

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

don't jump start using a truck battery though

[@WaliVohra]

@@bradford_shaun_murray 😂😂

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

@@WaliVohra don't laugh i'm serious kindof...

[@jameshampton8730]

Enjoy your channel so much mate. Enjoy your style. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to you travelling in the Jag

[@GN1995_3]

I think I had the same issue that the Abarth has on another Fiat I used to own. It was the starter motor or something linked to it. No big deal!

[@neilpatching7443]

Cheers Sam. That is a very nice photo of Mrs. STG on the shelf. Sounds like there is a battery problem with the Abarth. All the best mate.

[@kimthomas3005]

The heat sounds bad could be seized, but if lucky its just a dead battery get it charged up or maybe some jumpers from a big car (like a jag) and try again.

[@jackleonard2088]

So happy for you and Vicky. Big congrats. Look forward to more content in the future.

[@fskof]

With the Abarth lets start with the basics 1. Connect a battery tender to the battery. It’s possible the battery needs to be replaced. 2. Check all of the battery terminals. Make sure all are on tight. 3.You could also pull out the battery take it to a battery store and they will do a load test on it for free. If the battery checks out good. It might be a stuck starter. Place the car in gear and rock the car. Start with the basics because it won’t cost you any money and you will need just the basic tools for the battery removal. Good luck and let me know if you need more detailed instructions if the battery and starter are good.

[@TrackItYT]

Arbath sounds like it's not got enough power to the starter, either loose connection from battery/to the starter. First step a jumper pack :) If no luck I would check for voltage drop at the connection points between the battery and the starter although that's an automotive electrician job (but easy)

[@FreedCornet743]

Sam, think that's the starter motor which is normal. However there is no sound of fuel or anything else happening so I'd say it quote right in that its fried something internally.

[@stephensemple9145]

Cheap small Italian cars do tend to break down .. hope you get it sorted mate.. loving your channel

[@nathangeorges5455]

Whilst I couldn’t hear it properly. It sounded like the starter motor spinning but no ignition. If so, I had a similar issue on my manual Toyota 86. It was the flywheel teeth which came loose off the flywheel - I guess the heat caused the welds to snap. As such, when you try to start it. The starter motor turns the flywheel ring but not the actual flywheel. My issue occurred during my last track day. Fix was to replace the flywheel.

[@mattbates7099]

1. Buy a cheap multimeter and test the battery voltage. A healthy battery should be about 12v +/- 0.8v. If it's 10.5v or lower, its best to replace the battery as one or more of the plates in the battery is most likely sulfated and requires too much work to bother fixing it. 2. Buy/use car battery charger on trickle/maintenance setting during extended periods of non-use. 3. You can also use the battery charger after testing with the multimeter to bring the battery voltage up to full charge (approximately 12.5v) and try starting the car thereafter. 4. If your battery is fully charged and it still won't start you'll need to consider getting a mechanic to assess further. My guess in this case is that the heat has damaged the starter motor or perhaps an earth strap is loose. Good luck.

[@geirarnesen6531]

What a breath of fresh air, being frank about having multiple cars in the garage is not necessary for you. Can only drive one at the time anyway ;-))

[@pauljames8651]

It was your review of your own F type that convinced me to buy one, I love it.

[@chrisscott1402]

To date, my favourite car of yours has been the jag f type. Epic sound, not the most expensive so don't need to worry about miles too much, and looks great.

[@christaylor4946]

Common for cars to not even attempt to start if it knows there isn’t enough charge to do so, Try jump starting which will confirm if it’s “just” a battery

[@korczuch1881]

Had a very similar issue with my Abarth. The issue for me... The battery just died after a year of ownership (from new) and was replaced on warranty (After they tested if for 4 days, thank you Abarth Poland). The car just went dead after not being driven on the daily.

[@felipemejiaponce]

The issue is there terminals. Make sure they are well connected to the battery. That happened to meany times before

[@thehutt2]

Nice morning cruise with Sam 👍🏼

[@Norbertblaise]

That could be the starter motor, check it, i remember that exact sound when i tried turning on my dads truck, it turned out the motor had fallen out, then bolts had come loose, so have that checked out, especially given that you were at a trackday

[@freyagreaves4380]

I think the x3 is the best looking BMW suv, it’s basically a bigger and better x1. Also that Ferrari paint really makes the Abarth

[@QT31160]

Really like the honesty of this channel.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

classic 911s are way overpriced

[@menger88p]

Hi Sam, I would love to see you in Ireland, Cork....I just moved here couple of months ago from Croatia, Thanks for the great videos!

[@Freddieghabbour]

Congratulations to you and Vicky

[@johnohare992]

Hi Sam, perhaps ask Mototile to do your floor with those interlocking floor tile things. No floor mopping, more car shopping™. It would seem like a natural for them to be featured on both the main channel and also the BTG pod. Just a thought.

[@dylanh1978]

Great video Sam, would love for you to visit Cork/Kerry when you come to Ireland.

[@Torthetamebadger]

Jump start it with cables, its low cussent thats why the sound from the starter relay sounds like that. Just jump start it and it will work!

[@christianfloehr]

Congratulations Sam! Following for years now.. I once had a blue pozzi 360 Modena with a CS exhaust.. now driving a BMW for family car and a Speedy on my wrist.. Brothers in mind I would say… 😅👍🏻

[@eichler721]

Congratulations on the wedding. Excited to see the trips with the 360 next year.

[@aidank2]

I see you in my old area Kings Rd when I lived down by Sloan Sq and our daughter got married there as well and popped over to the Bluebird for the reception .Happy Days plenty of Petrol Heads day in Day out 😎

[@MrToonfish]

Sam i had this many Times on my Abarth please check the battery terminal with the grey lever, see the battery terminal that is not round but conical, sometimes the contact is not firm between the battery and the terminals, check also the ground braid too on both sides maybe it was damaged ?

[@clivecalvert5336]

Starter motor jammed

[@tonyosullivan2382]

It would be so cool if you brought your abarth over here to Ireland 🤙 If you are come down to west Cork. it's absolutely beautiful down here with unreal roads along the coast. Kerry is also amazing.

[@carloscanizares101]

Congratulations Vicky and Sam! Remember, what’s hers is hers and what’s yours is now hers!

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

prenup time lol

[@ashy_gee6]

Congratulations Vicky & Sam

[@samrobertson04]

A common issue with Abarth's is the battery "cooking" in the engine bay as it does tend to get hot in there. This would reduce the life span of the battery so maybe that's the issue?

[@carsofmtl]

I have an M40i and its the best daily ever, I have the 21ich wheels too but opt to have smaller ones for the nasty potholes here

[@Vampirebear13]

Sam, marrying Vicky is the BEST thing you've ever done :-) Forget everything else, having Vicky says YOU ARE WINNING.

[@prime1971]

My guess would be the battery on the abarth, I expect it was on the way out and the heat killed off

[@bryanskrantz]

not the battery. otherwise none of the electronics would work. my guess is alternator or starter.

[@colinhutcheson1365]

Earth lead to the engine is either snapped or loose usually found around the gearbox

[@simonlester7037]

battery or loose terminal,the starter solenoid is what you can here.

[@denisspratt926]

Abarth. Might be the starter engine isn't engaging to the flywheel. Have heard similar sound before and that was what was wrong then. Hope you get it fixed soon though. Nice video as usual.

[@craigheller9053]

Congrats to you and Vicki Sam!

[@hdmk213]

It's been great over the last year or so to see you actually staying in the UK whilst some other KZbinrs seem to live on another planet and travel where they like (unlike us mere mortals) - ignoring Covid completely. But I think you're right - the time is almost right to start venturing further afield.

[@fit_pharmd4830]

Nothing wrong with traveling during COVID. If precautions are taken, why not?

[@Stigs722]

Sam your editing is so impressive I have non car guy friends that watch your channel because they enjoy the photography and editing

[@Bella_Deer7504]

First thought would be battery as its turning over but the overheating and everything sounds alot more complicated

[@bradleysturley4180]

Hi Sam, I’m sure you have had many answers about the Abarth, but I’m sure it’s the battery and possibly a cell or two have died which still gives you power but not enough to start etc. Change the battery and then see how it goes? 👍

[@richardallsop5039]

Hello 'STG', Sam that sound is like a 'starter motor' problem, good luck, Regards, RichardA.

[@abhishekghule6837]

Great time-lapse sam .

[@Webstad]

To add my 2 pence to the Abarth situation; if it was electrical/battery related then there wouldn't be any response from the gauges. The fact that they all light up and the center display goes through its start-up sequence shows that there is power going to everything. If it was the battery then there would be one single click, and nothing would light up. That continuous clicking sound is the starter trying to engage. Constantly winging it over, and probably holding the ignition on too long after the car's started(instead of letting it go right away) will burn it out. Plus the starters in those cars are pretty small and lightweight. It doesn't take much to kill them. This is the main reason why so many cars are going to push-button instead of the regular key. Also, I'm surprised to see a BMW in your collection, and that you actually like the car, considering some of the critical comments you've made over the years lol!

[@robbetjuh]

Congrats to you both, you were looking quite splendid, enjoy!!

[@upgti_RS]

If it's the battery, consider changing it out for a LiteBlox battery, saves a huge amount of weight

[@richard310]

Sam, in my opinion you are the best presenter for KZbin car content. Take the Jag to the Alps, maybe meet up and do a joint shoot with Cars with Luke.

[@bsmukler]

Congratulations on your wedding! That’s wonderful news. The Abarth sounds to me like a bad starter (not engaging the flywheel). However, I would try a jump starter or fresh battery first, as many modern cars exhibit odd behavior with gauges, lights, and alarms when the battery fails. By the way, I love the front end redesign of the F-Type.

[@jimmybroom]

Great video Sam. All the best with the house hunting.

[@richardomontobahn4327]

Congratulations my friend!!!!

[@iJoey819]

I'd love to see the Abarth Northern Ireland trip, the causeway coastal route is a great road with stunning scenery!

[@onkouth]

It is n amazing road for a cruise, love the Coastal Route, also some great photo opportunities there and also up around Silent Valley and the Mourne’s. The Biposto would be perfect for those routes