@@theParticleGod I really thought he will bring back his step-mom to help him out again.. Those who know Sam and watch him longer know what i'm talking about..
@@poplaurentiu4148 I miss seeing Sam's stepmom. She really reminded me of one of a movie actress I'm very fond of. Like, really really reminded me of her.
Wait! You mean all those car projects aren’t your family’s inheritance? I can almost bet money that the day after you die, there will be a fire sale. The back side of the program for the funeral will have the list of cars for sale.
Whenever I'm stuck and frustrated at a repair, I always get the Mrs. out to help. Smaller hands, more patience, and she usually brings a different perspective to the approach (and almost always figures it out). +1 for the ladies!
I've figured out another thing. Women tend to read the manual begore throwing it away! Don't know why they do that but sometimes they just mention something in it and suddenly it solves a problem I've been fighting for the last two weeks. Some even suggest you don't throw it in the trash but saves in somewhere "if you would need it" though I have no idea whatever could cause something like that....
It will also be incredibly difficult for her to explain how she got pregnant: "No, Joe.. honest to God I was just fixing a clutch! Why don't you believe me???"
I had an issue with a BMW E46 where the car wouldn’t go into gear and it’d grind really bad, almost as if the clutch wasn’t engaging. The previous owners were a set of twins learning how to drive a car for the first time and I just assumed they blew the clutch. Sure enough when I took it apart the clutch was in pieces. So I put a new clutch in it and all of the ‘while you’re in there’s and I went to start it up. Lo and behold it still did the same thing as before. I inspected both the master and slave cylinders but no fluid was leaking from either. I ended up putting a slave in it when I finally realized the master wasn’t bleeding. Turns out the small check valve in the master cylinder was bad and it wasn’t allowing fluid to pass through one way. The issue stumped me for weeks until I finally just shotgunned the master into it. Overall it was really difficult but the payoff of driving the car in the end was worth it
Just went through this with my e46....4 years ago the slave was replaced, the master was still going... but now that the car is 22yo, BOTH were replaced along with a new Kevlar/SS line. SOON, the Lightened up Flywheel and M5 Clutch... Have done this on two previous e46's and loved it!
When you work on that Hydraulic Junk just figure on replacing everything. Make sure you talk to the parts guys and find out what's considered the best parts. Because it does make a difference. The Slave cylinders are notorious for going on in year if use the cheap ones.
@@TheWhale45 This was done at the shop and in case you aren't keeping up with the news... pretty much ALL Parts are now CHINESISM and belong in Walmart with a known lifetime. So in otherwords my bullet built e46, arguably the BEST years of BMW has now become a modern POS thanks to all the chinese knock off parts that everyone is stocking, especially if they are plastic based.
Such a great car to be just sitting for so long. I guess even the thought of dropping the transmission was enough to keep it on the back burner? Love that gated shift. Very solid and precise, like a surgical instrument. Snippity snap!
I own a 2002 Audi TT that I've had since new. Still runs great. Had to replace the clutch and a water pump recently but other than that no mechanical issues.
The clutch on my 2013 was stuck down like that. A $4000 fix. It is the first time I've had to spend money on the car since purchased new. Now, 121,000k miles old. Still love the car. Won't consider selling until it hits 200,000k miles.
You have to push those electrical connectors in before trying to unlatch then clip, then when it unlatches, you pull the connector. Its actually a very secure waterproof design.
Foot off the clutch pedal between gear changes, please. Nice to see you have a good rapport with your neighbor. Hopefully you provided a place to wash up after such an arduous task.
Sam Ive always loved the R8 although my choice wouldn't be a manual. Ive driven 3 or 4 of them and ive done the Audi sports car experience driving it on track. What an amazing experience and imo it's right up there with the Ferrari 360 and 430
Sam Mysterio, is a comical sketch(y). (Created by Marvelous Cosmics) The thing is, we will not know. Some say the character-player is related to the British fable. Formerly known as the Stig ❗
Sam, I had a similar problem with a SKoda Yeti! Not exactly a supercar I know, but still part of the VAG group, and possibly using similar components. The clutch pedal on mt yeti would often go down, and not return until the system was bled, and would work for a while before inexplicably doing the same thing. The fluid level was inexplicably dropping with no signs of a leak anywhere. I ended up having the clutch replaced (old one was quite good despite having 100k miles), a new master cylinder and a new slave cylinder and yet the problem persisted. Tracing the system it turns out there was a check valve on the bulkhead that gets easily overlooked, and it was this that had failed. After spending well in excess of £1000, the problem was a valve that cost a few £. I'm not saying you have the same issue, but it sounds eerily similar to my issues. Check the whole clutch circuit out and look for additional components on the line. I never did find out where the lost fluid had gone though - it's possible it was forced back out of the reservoir, because that area was always damp from the constant refills.
The one video fix!!! Are we sure this is sam, cuz his fixes take atheist 4 videos to complete:). Man, I love the content, thank you for finishing a project 😀
Once again, audi engineers strike again. Know what would have made the whole job 1000x easier? extend the rod that attaches to the pedal and put the whole assembly outside the fire wall where it can be easily accessed. LIKE EVERY NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLE.
I would normally agree but a 2nd Gen dodge Dakota 4.7 with nv3500 trans the entire hydraulic clutch is one piece and a major pita to fish in and out. I'm sure there are others but you gotta pull the booster and still don't have decent access.
On those goofy electrical plugs, hit them with some silicone spray on the inner rubber gasket before reinstalling. It’ll make it much easier to plug in and easier to remove later.
Sam, how about doing a video update of the cars you have fixed and sold on. Would be really good to see what you’ve got back on the road and are now being driven
In Europe and Japan performance engines are very different, they seem to get quite a lot of power out of a small engine and quite often find that a 2.5 litre engine is more than enough. I think much of this is due to using manual transmissions and can exploit turbos better, as turbo charged cars need to be in the right gear to access all the power. The Mitsubishi Evo is a prime example, a small 2 litre engine and they manage to get over 400 bhp
After you got it fixed you should have went back to your neighbor and asked if she wanted to drive it/test it, since she helped a lot in being able to fix it
I hope your neighbour doesn’t watch this video after you called her ‘thick’ 😆😆😆 That fix looks like a walk in the park compared to the O ring I had to replace on my mk2 focus. It was literally behind the dash coming through the bulkhead. I managed to replace it without taking the entire dash out, which is what the manual suggests you do
my KTM, Ducati, BMW rt1200, r1100s, mercedes van, seat car... All of them old carriages .... Have masters and slaves and are a pain in the back ... My Harley road king has a cable and it is a blessing.
I don’t think 🤔 I’ve ever seen a bad Sam Crack video. Actually I know I’ve never seen a bad Sam video. Some of them are my favorite videos ever. Thanks 😊 Sam 🥰
