Ed: The SLR is really the perfect car for a cross country rally like this. Also Ed: Explains for 10+ minutes how the car tried to kill them with heat and then gas vapors.
The SLR uses the air conditioning to cool the fuel. When a/c has a leak (no refrigerant), you will get a fuel warning message and no cold air out of a/c. Leaking a/c pressure switch is a common issue.
The SLR uses the AC to cool the fuel system, since the air conditioning stopped working the problems are likely related. Could be an issue with the air conditioning system or a control module.
I showed my friend some Ed Bolian Vinwiki videos and he told me, " I don't care about cars at all but Ed's voice and personality make me feel so comfortable I would probably buy anything I could afford from him." I kid you not.
Cannonballs or gumballs are such an experience I highly recommend every serious enthusiast does one. I did a 900 mile trip around my home state 5 years ago and made friends and memories I'll have for life.
Slr- developing gas leak? Previous owner got a puncture! Murci- getting front end work Gallardo- not enough room 599- can't find the plates!😂😂 Scudi- to stiff "let's rent a gt3rs for the drive home"😂😂
This car will definitely teach you how to problem solve on the go as well as how to deal and cope with mental breakdown in the middle of nowhere. British Electronics combined with French Powertrain. What can possibly go wrong? 😅 😅 😅
Ed, due to the location of the side exhausts, the fuel line gets very hot. Mercedes keeps the fuel in the line from vaporizing by incorporating the A/C to cool the fuel lines. The A/C turns on automatically when the fuel line reaches a certain temperature.This is most likely why you were unable to turn off the A/C as the car was overriding your attempts to turn off the A/C. The SLR should not be driven with a broken A/C system for this reason
If that is the cause then where was the vapor actually sourcing from to enter the cabin? If you have a constant flow of fuel in a closed line moving to the engine fuel rail and consumed how and where would it escape into the cabin if it wasn’t escaping via the trunk mounted venting system?
I love how these rally affect so many people positively. Including myself fortunately. I had the most serendipitous experience on the tail of the dragon with this crazy group of cars. Ripping the corners in my tightened up honda fit with the blue 911 in front and the gray 600lt following behind me was so special. It will be a fond memory I'll hold on to forever. Just amazing that i could feel like apart of the rally for a moment in time. I can only imagine the fun you'd have actually driving a car like that.
Fun trivia: Mercedes Benz was embarrassed & pissed that Chrysler built the ME Four Twelve supercar from the ground up within a year while the SLR took way longer, cost more, and yet couldn’t outperform the ME Four Twelve that Mercedes basically canceled plans for it in favor of the SLR McLaren.
Mercedes was mad at Chrysler because Chrysler lied about their financial viability (they were rebating themselves into bankruptcy in order to boost sales) that way Mercedes would buy Chrysler and save them from collapse.
Crazier things have happened. When people drive super cars like they would a rental, problems always pop up- most super car owners drive it like twice a week if they’re retired and only rip a 0-60 run every now and then
I remember she was trying to sell it in 2020, didn't look into if they found a buyer, I think it was listed for 600k which is probably outside of Eds price range.
Well it was pretty hot!. But as I told you Ed, shoulda brought an Alfa because they are reliable😂😂😂 All 3 Alfas I brought to GR over the years made it fine😀 I can see you doing GR in a beautiful classic Alfa! Maybe a 33 Stradale😀
Sooooo what was the issue with the Gas fumes in the SLR? This reminds me of the Treasure hunt rallies I used to help organise in my Teens and early 20's, 700 to 800 Km's with Girlfriends navigating over a weekend solving destinations from clues with CB's and Maps with the occasional "Fox Hunt" (Radio direction finder) lunch stop for further instruction all at "Road legal" speeds. My car looked like a porcupine with CB aerials and all sorts of gadgets mounted inside and we had a blast even without all the modern GPS and Mapping tech with lots of laughs and stories to relate afterwards and in the mid 1980's it was a heck of a way to spend a long weekend.
I have a red 2005 Chevy Cavalier with a 2.2 Ecotech and she doesn't have any of those problems. 150,000 and she runs like a top, cold AC and 30 MPG. Perhaps you can find one of your own. If it not exotic enough for your tastes maybe you can screw one of those ironing boards on the trunk lid. I guess the guys call them spoilers but they remind me of ironing boards. I couldn't stand having cars that constantly break down. They are pretty though.
I like to think that when guests come over, they are telling the story to Ed, but when Ed tells a story he is telling the story to a cut-out of himself hahahaha
The reason the ac was running constantly is because a probably has a fuel cooling system where the cold ac charge goes to a canister that has fuel return line running in the middle of it to cool the fuel on the way back to the tank. it sound like you have a fuel leak most likely on the return side and it was not cooling the way the computer expected.
I guess the lesson here is you can buy the high end flashy cars for a road trip and have the same problems as driving a Chevy just more expensive to fix.
To be fair, as long as you service them properly they'll last last longer than manuals - in terms of clutches etc -. Unless of course we're talking supercar autos like 355 Spiders and so on 🙈.
@@justinallen9358 nah bro Acura was sued because they go out on average of 40k miles before any service is ever due the first fluid change is 120k miles they literally get so bad that they lock up and caused the tires to lock up and the car to lose control on the interstate I bought an Acura because I figured “fancy Honda” Honda reliability and Acura luxury 🙄 should have gotten a Lexus
HELP What do I do if my caliber rt over heats like a toaster i have to keep my heat on to filter the air out of the engine? Is it my radiation or my coolant system trash?
Ed: The SLR is really the perfect car for a cross country rally like this.
Also Ed: Explains for 10+ minutes how the car tried to kill them with heat and then gas vapors.
He don’t know anything about cars he’s just a rich bum 🤣
The SLR uses the air conditioning to cool the fuel. When a/c has a leak (no refrigerant), you will get a fuel warning message and no cold air out of a/c. Leaking a/c pressure switch is a common issue.
as a mechanic i love learning new things everyday, and today i learned that the SLR uses the ac refrigerant to cool the fuel
The problem is that you were possibly wearing uderwear the whole time, that car cannot handle prolonged underwear usage.
well played Sir :)
Maybe it's developed an aversion to male Gooch juice...
@@Naznurable I worship at the "Church of Bolian"
Silk underwear….static electricity.
Hahahaha that was a good one.
The SLR is invisible to cops because it's always in the shop
😅
"Mercedes SLR" and "good gas milage". Two words I never thought I'd hear in a single sentence.
When you drive a car that gets 5mpg and upgrade to 9mpg it seems like an improvement.
You always need a backup supercar for when the main supercar breaks
Backup should be a Lexus…. Better yet, Drive the Lexus and you won’t need a backup.
@@ozarkliving7263 LFA is not in eds territory yet however a 911 or pure bread Mercedes would do the job as well
@@epapa737 though not a super car, I was thinking my LC500 convertible. Sorry, “eds”?
911 would be reliable and plenty fast.
@Aimy Rose Anil another terrible choice… when that broke down, what was the third car he had to purchase?
The SLR uses the AC to cool the fuel system, since the air conditioning stopped working the problems are likely related. Could be an issue with the air conditioning system or a control module.
Automatic like when Ed’s telling the story.
Thanks!
That’s just a given. Ed the legend.
GoldRush is always an amazing trip. Can't wait for the next one.
Not able to get the the vinwiki link to Patrick Adair designs, says access forbidden.
Non car question here , in the SLR New York photo what’s the yellow loafers you had on? They’re nice!
I showed my friend some Ed Bolian Vinwiki videos and he told me, " I don't care about cars at all but Ed's voice and personality make me feel so comfortable I would probably buy anything I could afford from him." I kid you not.
@anonymous Kimmy is incarcerated.
@@kirillmitchell888 bust her out. lol
Apparently I need more coffee or a couple rails of coke to keep up with how quickly Ed is rolling through this story
Cannonballs or gumballs are such an experience I highly recommend every serious enthusiast does one. I did a 900 mile trip around my home state 5 years ago and made friends and memories I'll have for life.
Slr- developing gas leak? Previous owner got a puncture!
Murci- getting front end work
Gallardo- not enough room
599- can't find the plates!😂😂
Scudi- to stiff
"let's rent a gt3rs for the drive home"😂😂
Ed rhymes off sponsor names with all of the panache of a seasoned NASCAR driver :)
Well if you’re looking to problem solve on the road a 43 year old Lotus is the car for you.
That sounds like a reason to commit suicide.
This car will definitely teach you how to problem solve on the go as well as how to deal and cope with mental breakdown in the middle of nowhere. British Electronics combined with French Powertrain. What can possibly go wrong? 😅 😅 😅
Either learn problem solving, or arson maybe... 😬
One thought is potentially the water from the storms got in the tank vent system
Ed, due to the location of the side exhausts, the fuel line gets very hot. Mercedes keeps the fuel in the line from vaporizing by incorporating the A/C to cool the fuel lines. The A/C turns on automatically when the fuel line reaches a certain temperature.This is most likely why you were unable to turn off the A/C as the car was overriding your attempts to turn off the A/C.
The SLR should not be driven with a broken A/C system for this reason
Fascinating! Never heard of using the air conditioner to cool fuel before. I wonder why they didn't just use a passive radiator.
If that is the cause then where was the vapor actually sourcing from to enter the cabin? If you have a constant flow of fuel in a closed line moving to the engine fuel rail and consumed how and where would it escape into the cabin if it wasn’t escaping via the trunk mounted venting system?
Sooo, have you located the actual issue with the SLR?
Yes, it’s a Maclaren
Cadillac CTS-V, RS6 Avant or E63 AMG. A high performance wagon.
Somewhere Hoovie is like I told you so
I love how these rally affect so many people positively. Including myself fortunately. I had the most serendipitous experience on the tail of the dragon with this crazy group of cars. Ripping the corners in my tightened up honda fit with the blue 911 in front and the gray 600lt following behind me was so special. It will be a fond memory I'll hold on to forever. Just amazing that i could feel like apart of the rally for a moment in time. I can only imagine the fun you'd have actually driving a car like that.
Fun trivia: Mercedes Benz was embarrassed & pissed that Chrysler built the ME Four Twelve supercar from the ground up within a year while the SLR took way longer, cost more, and yet couldn’t outperform the ME Four Twelve that Mercedes basically canceled plans for it in favor of the SLR McLaren.
if only it had come out. Also explains why they were mad and left with all of crysler's piggy bank when they split
Mercedes was mad at Chrysler because Chrysler lied about their financial viability (they were rebating themselves into bankruptcy in order to boost sales) that way Mercedes would buy Chrysler and save them from collapse.
I appreciated his comment about being able to road trip with his wife since he has had "new kids." That's a true car enthusiast talking right there!
This is why, a battery-powered fan is an absolute must in road trips
In hot, humid weather (for instance, the kind of weather that happens in Georgia), a regular fan can make things worse.
To blow hot air in your face?
I love how the car hobby is not only fun for people, but it also brings family together.
Some how, out of all the options, a Ferrari was the reliable car in this story.
I'm sure Ed is as shocked as you are about that.
Crazier things have happened. When people drive super cars like they would a rental, problems always pop up- most super car owners drive it like twice a week if they’re retired and only rip a 0-60 run every now and then
Needs a free Britney livery in lieu of current events
😂😂😂. Funny enough, this car probably would be saying that if it could speak lol. You know, since it has history with her lol
The gods have answered and they give us Ed
Finally
Whoa Ed, shocked me with the mo! Looks great bro
What do you think is the perfect car for GoldRush?
Something reliable like a Lada? :D
911
One that doesn't break down?
A yugo
Not one Paris Hilton used as a backdrop for a flash
Next Rally Car suggestion For Ed : Paris Hilton White Lexus LFA
I remember she was trying to sell it in 2020, didn't look into if they found a buyer, I think it was listed for 600k which is probably outside of Eds price range.
@@Frost640 Well, She haven't met a Shrewd Negotiator Like Mr Ed Bolian YET 😎😂
I hope we hear the story of fixing the slr.
Watched all 12:44 of this in the first minute of uploaded, earned my like
Manny Khoshbin will always be interested in buying it...
Can’t wait to fly in form the uk for next years one i sadly couldn’t make it this year
Ed making another 3-minute story last ten.
Glad to see you guys when yall came to New Orleans! It was a really cool day.
Welp time to start my day with vinwiki before going to the laudrymat
You bought some Fiji water from me sir. I noticed you left the door open at the pump. It makes sense now.
Well it was pretty hot!. But as I told you Ed, shoulda brought an Alfa because they are reliable😂😂😂 All 3 Alfas I brought to GR over the years made it fine😀
I can see you doing GR in a beautiful classic Alfa! Maybe a 33 Stradale😀
The consume continents line is from Clarkson
When the SLR Mercedes breaks, its time to BENZ over for the repair bill
Sooooo what was the issue with the Gas fumes in the SLR?
This reminds me of the Treasure hunt rallies I used to help organise in my Teens and early 20's, 700 to 800 Km's with Girlfriends navigating over a weekend solving destinations from clues with CB's and Maps with the occasional "Fox Hunt" (Radio direction finder) lunch stop for further instruction all at "Road legal" speeds.
My car looked like a porcupine with CB aerials and all sorts of gadgets mounted inside and we had a blast even without all the modern GPS and Mapping tech with lots of laughs and stories to relate afterwards and in the mid 1980's it was a heck of a way to spend a long weekend.
What is the most reliable supercar you've owned, Ed?
The Scud
@@VINwiki Great car! Thanks for the reply.
I wonder the stretch in which he defines "reliable"
I have a red 2005 Chevy Cavalier with a 2.2 Ecotech and she doesn't have any of those problems. 150,000 and she runs like a top, cold AC and 30 MPG. Perhaps you can find one of your own. If it not exotic enough for your tastes maybe you can screw one of those ironing boards on the trunk lid. I guess the guys call them spoilers but they remind me of ironing boards. I couldn't stand having cars that constantly break down. They are pretty though.
Now give us a follow up on what was wrong with the SLR, please!
Old reliable makes a return. Can’t beat the Scud!
I like to think that when guests come over, they are telling the story to Ed, but when Ed tells a story he is telling the story to a cut-out of himself hahahaha
What I learned: If your first supercar breaks down, have a backup. 😂
Please inform us about the issue with the SLR!
The reason the ac was running constantly is because a probably has a fuel cooling system where the cold ac charge goes to a canister that has fuel return line running in the middle of it to cool the fuel on the way back to the tank. it sound like you have a fuel leak most likely on the return side and it was not cooling the way the computer expected.
This guy can talk and say next to nothing. He is amazing.
Man I live in Birmingham and would have LOVED to see the rally coming through
So you figure out what was the cause of the fuel smell?
I recommend a B8T 4.2 RS5 for one of your rallies.
Looks like you should have spent that 30k…
Greeting from Washington Heights a block away from the GWB
When swapping from one of your exotic cars into one of your multiple other exotic cars is "problem solving" you've done right in life.
:) Been looking forward to this!
Have a great day everyone.
Ed, hugs from Brasil.
This guy is my favorite exotic car guy.
It’s possible the SLR uses the air conditioning refrigerant to cool the fuel. With the air conditioning broken, the fuel temperature will be too high.
Remember that big repair list that you didn’t fix everything on
Yay!vinwiki is so amazing!
It seems to me that Car Trek set you up nicely on how to deal with these issues on a road trip
I guess the lesson here is you can buy the high end flashy cars for a road trip and have the same problems as driving a Chevy just more expensive to fix.
Should have driven a Lexus LC500
Ed, Do you know of any VINWiki regulars coming out to the Sun Valley Tour deForce in Idaho July 22 through the 24th?
A great couples trip if you’re rich!
Ironic how Alex took the 720S and that broke down too.. curse of McLaren
It was training for CarTreck
Could have been when Paris Hilton scrapped the car driving out of the dealership. Lol.
Saw an SLR on Copart. Parts car perhaps? Maybe an interesting story how it got there??
Brazil !!!!! Very good !!!!!!!
Huh! Exact same problems I’m having on my Ford fiesta!
Looking forward to taking my GTC4Lusso. Next year if everything at the bank goes well, or following it on youtube in 12-15 years if it doesn't...
I could listen to Ed read the dictionary. He has an interesting way of telling a story
Im pretty sure I live like 30 mins away from that covered bridge at 3:35
Great content love it 🔥🔥🔥
What you consider the dark age is what I regularly use on normal road trips (cause I kinda just ignore the speed limits on the highways)
That feel when your transmission starts to fail and it costs the same amount your car is worth to fix 😱😭 I never want to own an automatic again 😭😭😭😭
To be fair, as long as you service them properly they'll last last longer than manuals - in terms of clutches etc -. Unless of course we're talking supercar autos like 355 Spiders and so on 🙈.
@@justinallen9358 nah bro Acura was sued because they go out on average of 40k miles before any service is ever due the first fluid change is 120k miles they literally get so bad that they lock up and caused the tires to lock up and the car to lose control on the interstate I bought an Acura because I figured “fancy Honda” Honda reliability and Acura luxury 🙄 should have gotten a Lexus
@@kingarthur7255 Oh wow, that's rubbish I had no idea about that.
"The best or nothing..." Mercedes Benz advertising tag line. I guess you got the latter?
@anonymous yeah...that makes it seem like even more of a PITA where the juice isn't worth the squeeze
Does Ed rent the SLR hood out as billboard space?
The scud is beautiful though.
Wouldn't the compressor turn off at full throttle???
Mercedes USED to tend to build good cars. In the last 20 years, their QA has taken a sharp nose dive.
"Broke" is a bit overstated
Nice story but ya had me built up for the SLR fix. WHAT IS THE FIX ON THE SLR!!!!!
I’m really curious as to the root cause of the fuel issue
SLR has Paris Hilton curse
You need to try to get Paris on to tell some stories. She's a car person and I'm sure she has some stories to tell.
HELP What do I do if my caliber rt over heats like a toaster i have to keep my heat on to filter the air out of the engine? Is it my radiation or my coolant system trash?
Yes....
I know that bump in New Orleans
Now , I know the guests come on and in the background is Ed sitting there's but who is Ed talking to and looking at when he's telling a story ? 😂🤔🤔
Enjoyed!!!!!!!!!
I love videos about glod rush lol
not suprising i think
Was it worth it?
What ended up being the problem with the SLR?
I was wondering why you switched to the Scud