Anyone else just LOVE how Matt explains everything, to make it feel like you could do it yourself? I know these are high end motors etc he's doing, but I've been working on cars for 30+ years and he makes me feel like I could tackle anything. Credit where its due mate.
@@peterabbott1974 You expect someone to work and run a business for free? And why are we mugs for supporting something we love, whilst maybe getting a car for a tenner, it's a win-win. And if I don't win the car then I've paid my dues on the entertainment I've received, and someone that I admire and gives me inspiration gets rich - great. The only people who lose are bitter jealous types....
your a champ Tav !!! you always lookin after Matt , i love how you take the time to watch his content and coment , melts my heart lads :))))))))))))))))))))))
an engine builder can reweld that engine and make it good for a hopped up rebuild project. but yah as a reliable daily driver, this engine is done. You are going to have to get a 50 percent credit since it runs fine but has a defect hole. if you want to sell it for a credit towards a no crash used running one
Matt I hope your dad feels better soon! Miss his witty comedic way of saying things. He helps make the channel more well rounded so everyone can enjoy it.
You're one of the few people in the world who can stand in front of an engine with a hole in it and smile, despite having put in so much effort! Seriously, mate, I love the videos; you were made to do this.
@@TH-camisALeftWingMachine Many comments are annoying yes, praising him for stuff that isn't warranted, this video alone already has 2 million views, plus his sponsor, and every video brings in new viewers to his old videos, this one video already paid for the whole car, the engine being replaced just gives him another video to make even more on, and then when he raffles it, he usually gets 3-4x back of what the car is worth, so every car he repairs, he probably gets 5x back, so this £60k car he will probably get £300k for. And people are surprised that he's "smiling" when things break.
I shouted at my screen when you simply plugged in the airbag module and tipped it on its side and prayed that nobody would get hurt. I make body guidelines for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles and there are always 1000 (okay, maybe 5) warning paragraphs on exactly THIS topic. Care must also be taken when transporting the module to ensure that it is not subjected to oblique impacts or major vibrations in general. This can also cause the airbags to deploy after installation. Many thanks for your content Matt. Greetings from Munich / Germany
Same...I was already typing in the YAW trigger when Mat began explaining that point. As for the bracket failure...either crash impact or the air hammer...or both. Either way, these light weight cast ALU heads/blocks are not very forgiving. It certainly seems like cars are being designed not to exceed 200K miles of serviceable life. ALU, plastic...more money for a shorter life-cycle. So much for the environment. It's a joke....or maybe just a well engineered scam.
@@jb678901 Personally, I think it can be welded by a professional. It is important to use the correct filler metal for the alloy used and to ensure very good weld preparation. Then it should hold well and be leak-proof. The mount for the viscous fan support has several mounting points for force absorption and vibration dissipation. Greetings again from Munich / Germany
Definitely worth welding it back. I'm a Tig welder and with the whole front end stripped off, you'll have plenty of room to preheat and weld the bracket back on. It will survive the stress of the engine heat. Definitely worth a try
Was just about to say the same thing. I had a rover sd1 where a stress fracture blew a hole in the housing. Took it to a friend who tog welded it all up. Then I did a “ Matt “. I bought a full skirt kit for front back and sides, painted it white and put a whale tail from another set on the back door/roof. Looked awesome.
While I agree that TIG welding will work, you should gain access to the oil side and weld there as well or risk a leach through: Oil creeping into any cracks - Which is the discoloration (Dull area of the fracture space.) already present in the video. That leach stain from the oil definitely is evidence that the crash did that and the stress of running completed the break - The shinny fracture area. Prior to TIG welding, you will have to get rid of all that oil in the initial fracture area or it will not hold.
+1 for a tig weld then some epoxy to seal if needed. Think about it. There is no oil pressure to seal there, just splash oil. The pulley bracket has several mounting points so I'd feel confident. Far better than pulling the whole engine out
I used to be a coded welder, welding ball valves that are still ok today, 40years on and operating in the Northsea, so if done properly it will be as good as new
So glad no one was hurt really bad. Thank you for not editing it out, and explaining why it took place. Pint is on me when I get to your side of the pond.
Its definitely worth re welding the cast piece back in, the heat cycles won’t affect it, get the lad who did the roof to pre heat and control the cool down once it’s done, it will be stronger than original, and will save you a fortune on anew motor
As a maintenance technician. I say to try. Welding it. Just make sure they dig a proper trench. And once they fill it in with aluminum weld, it’ll be stronger they can add support welds that trace down further to ensure the part will not come off ever.
I would definitely weld it. Then drive it for five or six months. Then feel good about it. Plus that would give you lots of time to find the best deal on a good replacement. Let's say, something that took a side impact well away from the engine since we are paranoid about front end impacts now.
Aluminum loses 1/3 of its strength when welded. Post weld heat treatment restores aluminum welds to full strength. Without heat treatment, there will be residual stress and grain discontinuity at the heat affected zone of the welds, and stress risers and potentially cracks can initiate there from heat cycling when the engine is still warming up. Not as big of a deal when engine is cooling as it cools very slowly and therefore more evenly cools down.
I am a full time mechanic, I could take the week end to relax from my job, which most poeple do, but every sunday I am happy to watch more mechanic video.
Seriously, man, you are teaching a vast audience what not to do while repairing a car. Kudos for taking the risk and bringing out such amazing videos. I started watching your videos for enjoyment, but now I am thinking of doing the same myself.
The best thing about this channel is that things actually go wrong sometimes. That makes it authentic and proves that they really do everything themselves. And that this things actually can happen everyone. That's why i love it so much it's got that human touch.
What an absolute treat on a Sunday night, just currently sat in the hospital after my partner giving birth to my second son and thought I’d see if Matt’s uploaded and he has, this’ll keep me entertained for an hour 🙌🏽
I am mech and have done more than 40 of such cases My advice, weld it back. The heat cycling doesnt affect the welded area since its just at the bolting area so its stabalised in a way
I am just verifying what you said in the video was the issue. Just you shifting the module will cause g-shock and because you moved it side to side that is why only the side curtain went off. That's why they are bolted to the chassis in the position they are. I used to work in a Chrysler \ jeep factory and I have installed all air bags and crash sensors. If we drop or hit one they are deemed junk and have to report it and stop the line to get a new one registered to said vehicle. They keep and store our user info and time date and torque specs for each vin on every car in a government server when the car leave the factory. These are very sensitive items. The plastic ones on the rad pack are so sensitive if dropped on a table or even our well spongy walking mats they are junk also. Love the Vids glad it didn't knock you out in that position . Miss the pops in this one! His laugh is always needed !
i was in a ev factory youd be surprised how many technicians dont remember not to tilt it we had a couple cars at the factory have their airbags blown by people leaving the car on taking out the center console to work
Good to see your Dad back on his feet, if you look at the block where it broke, you can see signs of the original crack as it is slightly stained and then when it broke off, it is a shiny break, I would say it was accident damage.
Hands down one of the best content creators on TH-cam. You don't even have to like cars to like the videos. It's like what Top Gear used to be back in the days, you don't have to like cars to be entertained by someone that's just genuinely entertaining. Much love from Romania Mat!
I hope your dad gets feeling better, and it's nothing major, will send up some prayers for him. I am your dad's age, he cracks me up, and you and him laughing together has me rolling every time i watch. One good thing about removing the interior, is getting that skook off the carpet so ya don't have to smell it later. The one thing about working on newer car's, you always have some new bit of engineering to chase around. You guy's are getting faster at taking interiors in and out, you've done a lot of them for sure. The turn around on getting these car's rebuilt is the fastest on the tubes, even if you have to wait for a part, paint, or the machine shop. Thanks for the video. G-d bless.
Matt has this way to explain his work, accept mistakes and entertain while doing it all. Hope your Dad feels better, we miss him. Also there's this song playing from 29:56 would like to know the actual song. It's 🔥
The block had damage when you got it. You can see the damp spots where the oil has seeped in after the crash. And the clean and shiny spots are all it to hold on to.
Well spotted! Would you not expect more oil to have leaked and travelled downwards if that was the case though? It's limited to quite a small area suggesting it's a new hole. All that whacking and bashing to get the fan off can't have helped.
Honestly, I think that more than likely there was already a hole in the engine, like you say. There are no proper signs of fatigue on any of the pieces shown to the camera. If there was fatigue I'd be expecting to see beech marks etc etc but that damp spot was for sure there before Matt got the car. Just my two cents from a guy studying mechanical and materials engineering :)
@@finlayroe1816 it's aluminium it's brittle so it cracks if you hit it with an air hammer. especially looking at how it snapped in two different places, it must be because of the vertical hammering pushing it down for the dampness i can't see it but it's a range rover so it's expected to leak. it also had hoses popped off so it could be something other than oil
I'd defo say with the impact on the fan, it's caused it to go slightly out of shape causing it to go off balance so when you reved the engine it spun faster and boom exploded, also like you said there also could of been micro cracks in the casting but I'd defo get it tig welded up, if its done right it's going to be stronger than factory. Love your videos Matt, hoping to do a project sometime with my daughter, I used to be a car spark when I left school, do a bit of mechanical work on my own cars and am a professional detailer but unfortunately had to close shop but no regrets.
It’s really interesting to see these one-off builds since they are almost like normal with maybe just a little shorter of a story. Can’t wait to see what’s to come next and also to see the finished GT3 RS and DB12 and also see the RS6 finally come back home
The only problem is getting deep enough, the break is a badly shaped. Otherwise no problem welding that better than it was. PS. They broke it hammering. The fan is plastic and did not have much damage except for the 2mm thick plastic finns.
Fairly new to the channel and loving the videos. I have gone back and started watching from the TT and absolutely love the story so far. I’m just about where Hannah gives up work and comes onboard full time. My wife and kids are even enjoying it. Well done on such a great channel, the chemistry with everyone on it just works so well. Makes me smile when I’m watching ❤
Matt always shows positivity even if its gone bad! Cant wait for the engine rebuild, and to be honest its good this happened on revving, I think if you were driving this would have been a dangerous one which could have caused more destruction in the engine bay.
I am no mechanic but I would say that it was DEFINITELY your clobbering on the cast part that caused the damage ! I did similar to the bracket that held the motor to my industrial sewing to the machine table and it shattered too but my new motor only cost coppers compared to yours ! Fantastic video by the way !
I have never worked on the newer Range Rover V8, but if you can see the timing gear through the hole are you sure it is not just the timing case that is broken? Most engines with a timing chain have a removable timing case so you can access the timing gear. The front of the heads may be bolted to it so you may have to remove the heads, but surely worth checking in case it is a relatively easy part swap out rather than replacing the whole engine.
thought so too, but then I found the timing chain cover part number which I believe is LR011995, and when you compare the LR011995 to the hole in the video you'll see the hole is in the block, upper left side of the timing chain cover.
Really highlights the dangers of airbags. Matt, if that drivers airbag went off in your face, you might not be with us anymore! Please always be safe with SRS systems!!
Oh matt. Bless you young man. You can see that it was damaged in the crash due to the discolouration in the cast that snapped off. Sending big hugs to ya. I was absolutely loving this video. Now I'm gutted for you. What a sad ending .
Thank you for the wisdom in putting these cars together and letting us know the risks and the counts of putting them together. Thank you very much indeed. God bless you.
I bet he was briefly shitting himself when the curtain bags exploded, thinking "oh shit I hope it's nothing that I did". I know I would've been in his place, haha.
I enjoyed every minute, sometimes we learn from mistakes. When you touched the ventilator, I knew it would be a big problem. You also know that the jackhammer and the ventilator are not friends. By the end, you were half crying. I feel it
At 54:22 it looks like someone has maybe used a bolt that’s too long, you can see what looks to be the end of the bolt that has pressed into the block? Just a guess
No, it's part of the manufacturing of the block where they drilled the hole to tap for the bolt. It just snapped in that location because that's where the drill stopped for the hole. It makes it look like it could have been from a long bolt, but it's from the drill bit on where they stopped drilling when making the hole to bolt the bracketto the block. Now if they did add a long bolt to that location when bolting on the bracket and over tighten it, it could cause that to break off as well but I don't think they would do that from the manufacturer.
@ I did think that but it just seems very deep drill hole if that’s the case, seems very close to going through the block, although like Matt said in video it is possibly just mechanical damage from the crash but I would have thought that there would be other damage in the area
Heartbreaking to see whats happened right at the very end of whats looked like such a difficult build and repair!! Glad you are all safe and hopefully you will still be well under budget compared to if you had bought this brand new.
No you weren't lol... They are sometimes a little too careless, like, when they are messing with carbon fiber dust and never wear a mask, that's another one that triggers me...
This is definitely the best TH-cam channel to exist the only reason why I have yt if I don’t sees upload from Matt I don’t watch yt tbh his videos just make my days. These videos have made me believe in my self by fixing my own car ect, out standing stuff matt keep up the work mate
That is Brutal. But here it is. If you had noticed a crack in the block or cylinder head or a chunk missing when you were going through the disassemble process, would you have still continued. I think so, I would have. It's better that it broke in the shop then out on the road. So what if it cost a little more to fix an awesome rig. Like the airbags, just brush off the hit, and move on. Matt, you and your crew are killin' it. Thanks for the videos
I'd believe the hammering and chiseling with the air tool could have weakened the part, if that's where Mat was working to remove the viscous fan earlier. I don't know where the crash impacted the fan. I reckon it's worth trying a weld repair from a skilled tradesman. I've seen great weld repairs in aluminum before.
Talofa Hekau family it’s a great honor and much appreciated meeting all your family while visiting Niue recently .It was great watching your episodes and a great moment meeting you and your family at the air port much alofa and God bless from us.
Bad luck mate. I'm 100% positive the engine was already cracked from the crash. There's always lemons in the used car market and for the crashed car market, this one was a true lemon. Hope all our views helps fund a new engine or perhaps a new short block?
The reason the airbag deployed is because the RCM (airbag module) has a gyro in it basically if you move it around plugged in it thinks the car has rolled over and most new cars have this feature also - JLR tech seen this happen a lot when at bodyshop 🤣
i was about to write the same.... rcm are very hi speed computer they measure everything (xyz axel, acceleration, speed, shift, brakes.... , thats why the are install in the Center of the car... never... never connect the unit before you fix to chassis. and specially disconnect battery and be very careful because off antistatic electricity. 2- when reprogram a airbag 1 thing is to check the setup via obd, if it stays correct (should save parameter before and compare after)... and get the fck away from them in the first key .. :) 3- the guy who reprogram the unit should educate you, and warning, we cant "play " that units because they can kill you!!! diy do not apply here!!!! or can go bad. good luck ( sorry for the bad writing)
27:18 What are you doing? That's mounted to an aluminum piece and is mounted to the head which is also aluminum, you can crack it if you hit it like that, you should cut the nut or grind it off, never hammer that hard over an aluminum piece, I hope this does not lead you problems in the future..
it was quite predictable just like the airbags going off when he said just before the module is bolted to the chassis to know when it rolls over yet he kept moving it around plugged. everyone makes mistakes
27:49 That special tool looks like a mushroom where Mat is hitting it with the steel mallet. I can see the funny side. I've done worse things, and I've just laughed it off. That is an easy weld for someone who knows how to weld aluminium. I had my gearbox clutch mounting bosses snapped, both of them. I didn't even have the broken pieces, so I just milled even surface, and made suitable blocks with milling machine.
Well...... I'm sure you checked but all the Viscous couplings I've changed we're left-hand thread looked like you were going the wrong way.... However if not that the hammering and the force you put on the coupling was transfered to the bolts then onto the casting. If that happens again cut the fan off exposing the securing nut, then use an an angle grinder to slice the nut in a few places the nut will lose all it's strength and come off. No hammering required. When you started the car outside your unit the noise wasn't there. Sorry to say this but you did it chap, aluminium does not like being hit with hardened steel hammers. Get it welded back in place is possible in sure it will be OK. I wouldn't change an engine just for that. I'm sorry it's happened to you. Weld it, even out extra support over where the cracks were..... Don't give up
Was really looking forward to watching your new project, but somehow got sucked into an argument with my wife about why I never respond as fast to her as I do to Mat Armstrong videos.
I love my missis to bits but when she speaks I have no choice but to let it pass over my head like a stiff breeze. If I didn’t I’d be a nervous wreck. I only take notice when it really matters, which is.. never. Funny thing is, she doesn’t mind.
OK matt, open bonnet lol take it off, put ignition on, scroll down instrument pack till you find oil level, if engine has been off for 20 mins it will show oil level if its been run do as above but will show oil level not available, give cancel button a long press, 2 seconds then short press it will display oil level......Great channel
I gotta say this guy inspired me 4 years ago to study mechanical engineering yesterday I just bought a crash damaged G80 M3 competition and it emptied my bank balance lol but it's my project car and with my job at BMW I know all the in's and outs of these cars
Anyone else just LOVE how Matt explains everything, to make it feel like you could do it yourself? I know these are high end motors etc he's doing, but I've been working on cars for 30+ years and he makes me feel like I could tackle anything. Credit where its due mate.
He's great at that!
And somehow family friendly as well. Magic for my lad.
I love it more when he raffles it off and makes lots of money. From all you mugs.😂😂😂
@@peterabbott1974mugs ? Winning any car for £10 or what ever is unreal ,
@@peterabbott1974 You expect someone to work and run a business for free? And why are we mugs for supporting something we love, whilst maybe getting a car for a tenner, it's a win-win. And if I don't win the car then I've paid my dues on the entertainment I've received, and someone that I admire and gives me inspiration gets rich - great. The only people who lose are bitter jealous types....
This video was the BOMB😅 Seriously dude please take care of yourself
5 big booms
your a champ Tav !!! you always lookin after Matt , i love how you take the time to watch his content and coment , melts my heart lads :))))))))))))))))))))))
an engine builder can reweld that engine and make it good for a hopped up rebuild project. but yah as a reliable daily driver, this engine is done. You are going to have to get a 50 percent credit since it runs fine but has a defect hole. if you want to sell it for a credit towards a no crash used running one
I will subscribe if you said you like burgers
Matt I hope your dad feels better soon! Miss his witty comedic way of saying things. He helps make the channel more well rounded so everyone can enjoy it.
he was in the video or didn't you notice ?
@DenHvideHund I saw later... but still miss Mr Tony's presents....
Likewise condolences to the dad 😊
@@95lovi condolences 😂😂😂😂. I think it’s a cold
You're one of the few people in the world who can stand in front of an engine with a hole in it and smile, despite having put in so much effort! Seriously, mate, I love the videos; you were made to do this.
Ofc. Matt is loaded with cash
Becuase of us @@TH-camisALeftWingMachine
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@@TH-camisALeftWingMachine Many comments are annoying yes, praising him for stuff that isn't warranted, this video alone already has 2 million views, plus his sponsor, and every video brings in new viewers to his old videos, this one video already paid for the whole car, the engine being replaced just gives him another video to make even more on, and then when he raffles it, he usually gets 3-4x back of what the car is worth, so every car he repairs, he probably gets 5x back, so this £60k car he will probably get £300k for. And people are surprised that he's "smiling" when things break.
@@N1mbleOne exactly
Sunday vibes: sit back, relax, and let Matt do the hard work.
perfect
We got Matt fixing a Range Rover before GTA6💀
@@Noble-Knight very poor attempt tat the gta 6 joke
@@Thecryptoconspiracist we got a very poor attempt at a gta 6 joke before gta 6
😂😂
I shouted at my screen when you simply plugged in the airbag module and tipped it on its side and prayed that nobody would get hurt.
I make body guidelines for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles and there are always 1000 (okay, maybe 5) warning paragraphs on exactly THIS topic.
Care must also be taken when transporting the module to ensure that it is not subjected to oblique impacts or major vibrations in general.
This can also cause the airbags to deploy after installation. Many thanks for your content Matt.
Greetings from Munich / Germany
I feel like everyone that works on their cars should see this comment!
Same...I was already typing in the YAW trigger when Mat began explaining that point. As for the bracket failure...either crash impact or the air hammer...or both. Either way, these light weight cast ALU heads/blocks are not very forgiving. It certainly seems like cars are being designed not to exceed 200K miles of serviceable life. ALU, plastic...more money for a shorter life-cycle. So much for the environment. It's a joke....or maybe just a well engineered scam.
@@jb678901 Personally, I think it can be welded by a professional.
It is important to use the correct filler metal for the alloy used and to ensure very good weld preparation.
Then it should hold well and be leak-proof.
The mount for the viscous fan support has several mounting points for force absorption and vibration dissipation.
Greetings again from Munich / Germany
@@tomasicandi That would be terrific news. If so, it would likely not require an engine pull...just a front end put in service mode.
@@tomasicandi definetly a cheaper solution than buying a full motor block
Definitely worth welding it back. I'm a Tig welder and with the whole front end stripped off, you'll have plenty of room to preheat and weld the bracket back on. It will survive the stress of the engine heat. Definitely worth a try
Was just about to say the same thing. I had a rover sd1 where a stress fracture blew a hole in the housing. Took it to a friend who tog welded it all up. Then I did a “ Matt “. I bought a full skirt kit for front back and sides, painted it white and put a whale tail from another set on the back door/roof. Looked awesome.
While I agree that TIG welding will work, you should gain access to the oil side and weld there as well or risk a leach through: Oil creeping into any cracks - Which is the discoloration (Dull area of the fracture space.) already present in the video. That leach stain from the oil definitely is evidence that the crash did that and the stress of running completed the break - The shinny fracture area.
Prior to TIG welding, you will have to get rid of all that oil in the initial fracture area or it will not hold.
+1 for a tig weld then some epoxy to seal if needed. Think about it. There is no oil pressure to seal there, just splash oil. The pulley bracket has several mounting points so I'd feel confident. Far better than pulling the whole engine out
I used to be a coded welder, welding ball valves that are still ok today, 40years on and operating in the Northsea, so if done properly it will be as good as new
Upvote....very important comment
So glad no one was hurt really bad. Thank you for not editing it out, and explaining why it took place. Pint is on me when I get to your side of the pond.
Its definitely worth re welding the cast piece back in, the heat cycles won’t affect it, get the lad who did the roof to pre heat and control the cool down once it’s done, it will be stronger than original, and will save you a fortune on anew motor
Something could have went in the engine
Stronger than cast? Is any weld stronger than cast?
@@MyCracker1234cast is always weaker then weld on aluminium
so many armchair experts.
@@MyCracker1234cast doesn’t sand up to much really. They shouldn’t have had the chisel at it.
As a maintenance technician. I say to try. Welding it. Just make sure they dig a proper trench. And once they fill it in with aluminum weld, it’ll be stronger they can add support welds that trace down further to ensure the part will not come off ever.
💯 Bob could do that !!
I would definitely weld it. Then drive it for five or six months. Then feel good about it. Plus that would give you lots of time to find the best deal on a good replacement. Let's say, something that took a side impact well away from the engine since we are paranoid about front end impacts now.
Aluminum loses 1/3 of its strength when welded. Post weld heat treatment restores aluminum welds to full strength. Without heat treatment, there will be residual stress and grain discontinuity at the heat affected zone of the welds, and stress risers and potentially cracks can initiate there from heat cycling when the engine is still warming up. Not as big of a deal when engine is cooling as it cools very slowly and therefore more evenly cools down.
Needs to be the pinned comment haha
I am a full time mechanic, I could take the week end to relax from my job, which most poeple do, but every sunday I am happy to watch more mechanic video.
@@lewisjones6313 Pointless comment. Maybe he’s dyslexic? Even if not, not like he needs to write much in his career
Seriously, man, you are teaching a vast audience what not to do while repairing a car. Kudos for taking the risk and bringing out such amazing videos. I started watching your videos for enjoyment, but now I am thinking of doing the same myself.
Evening sorted: Matt, a Range Rover, and whatever chaos unfolds.
@@Farisn23Your pops and bangs?💥😂
Chaos is a Range Rover guarantee.
Good level of chaos this week!
Chaos did indeed unfold! Those airbags went nuts!! 🤣🤣
he should name this car chaos xD
every single mat armstrong video puts a huge smile my face
yessssssss sirrrrrrrrrr
The airbag lesson is an important one that we should all be grateful Mat taught us
I still close my eyes and look away when I’m plugging in an airbag 😂 I’m terrified of them.
Always battery off when handing airbag stuff
The best thing about this channel is that things actually go wrong sometimes. That makes it authentic and proves that they really do everything themselves. And that this things actually can happen everyone. That's why i love it so much it's got that human touch.
Brilliant, like a Hollywood Blockbuster: Drama, intrigue, suspense, pyrotechnics! Can’t wait for the sequel!!
What an absolute treat on a Sunday night, just currently sat in the hospital after my partner giving birth to my second son and thought I’d see if Matt’s uploaded and he has, this’ll keep me entertained for an hour 🙌🏽
Lmao
Name the child Matt !!
Congratulations!!
Congratulations my guy
Congrats!
Mat’s channel it’s like that addictive series. Thanks Mat for this great content
Yep I agree united is on but payed more attention to Mat 😂😂
Agreed
I am mech and have done more than 40 of such cases My advice, weld it back.
The heat cycling doesnt affect the welded area since its just at the bolting area so its stabalised in a way
22:09 giving all of us over a certain age that nostalgia hit of being able to predict an incoming phone call if you were near some speakers.
Seriously, when I heard that sound I automatically looked at my cell phones.
my age felt that phone call interraction just now xD had me scrambling for my phone
😂this is one of those little things I forgot about being so common.
Yesssss I mean I looked at my other phone at that moment
I literally thought I was getting a text on my flip phone. 😂
Speedy recovery, Tony, thanks, MAT, now the week can start. Great content.
You can put Mat in caps all you want. People will still spell it wrong and say Matt (the cameraman spelling) 😂
I am just verifying what you said in the video was the issue. Just you shifting the module will cause g-shock and because you moved it side to side that is why only the side curtain went off. That's why they are bolted to the chassis in the position they are. I used to work in a Chrysler \ jeep factory and I have installed all air bags and crash sensors. If we drop or hit one they are deemed junk and have to report it and stop the line to get a new one registered to said vehicle. They keep and store our user info and time date and torque specs for each vin on every car in a government server when the car leave the factory. These are very sensitive items. The plastic ones on the rad pack are so sensitive if dropped on a table or even our well spongy walking mats they are junk also. Love the Vids glad it didn't knock you out in that position . Miss the pops in this one! His laugh is always needed !
i was in a ev factory youd be surprised how many technicians dont remember not to tilt it we had a couple cars at the factory have their airbags blown by people leaving the car on taking out the center console to work
4M subs congrats, I remembered when you were on the floor doing mechanics... what a great improvement (french guy)
The fan probably sheared off because you used the air hammer to remove the old one. It probably made a stress fracture
That's what happened for sure.
Those fans are reverse tread…. So righty tight is lefty loosey for them…
@@Ginokhu We also watched the video 🤷♂
My thoughts exactly...
Defo
Tony heal up, we miss you, mat thanks for the video ❤❤
Good to see your Dad back on his feet, if you look at the block where it broke, you can see signs of the original crack as it is slightly stained and then when it broke off, it is a shiny break, I would say it was accident damage.
Hands down one of the best content creators on TH-cam. You don't even have to like cars to like the videos. It's like what Top Gear used to be back in the days, you don't have to like cars to be entertained by someone that's just genuinely entertaining. Much love from Romania Mat!
I like how transparent you are always showing the highs and lows. We’re all with you bro!
I hope your dad gets feeling better, and it's nothing major, will send up some prayers for him. I am your dad's age, he cracks me up, and you and him laughing together has me rolling every time i watch.
One good thing about removing the interior, is getting that skook off the carpet so ya don't have to smell it later. The one thing about working on newer car's, you always have some new bit of engineering to chase around. You guy's are getting faster at taking interiors in and out, you've done a lot of them for sure. The turn around on getting these car's rebuilt is the fastest on the tubes, even if you have to wait for a part, paint, or the machine shop. Thanks for the video.
G-d bless.
Never been a huge car guy but the way you make your videos always keeps me hooked Mat. Awesome work🎉
انا بحاجه للمال 😢
Same here, i don't know shit about cars yet it's so interesting to see a genius working on these things..
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Matt has this way to explain his work, accept mistakes and entertain while doing it all. Hope your Dad feels better, we miss him. Also there's this song playing from 29:56 would like to know the actual song. It's 🔥
These videos were you try and do a whole car in one video are the best
I agree
But they are getting a little bit too long, IMO. Anyway this episode just flew by as it was one of the top episodes.
Get well Tony!!
The block had damage when you got it. You can see the damp spots where the oil has seeped in after the crash. And the clean and shiny spots are all it to hold on to.
Well spotted! Would you not expect more oil to have leaked and travelled downwards if that was the case though? It's limited to quite a small area suggesting it's a new hole. All that whacking and bashing to get the fan off can't have helped.
It’s a Land Rover! Just like old Harleys, they’re expected to leak oil.
Honestly, I think that more than likely there was already a hole in the engine, like you say. There are no proper signs of fatigue on any of the pieces shown to the camera. If there was fatigue I'd be expecting to see beech marks etc etc but that damp spot was for sure there before Matt got the car.
Just my two cents from a guy studying mechanical and materials engineering :)
@@finlayroe1816 it's aluminium it's brittle so it cracks if you hit it with an air hammer. especially looking at how it snapped in two different places, it must be because of the vertical hammering pushing it down
for the dampness i can't see it but it's a range rover so it's expected to leak. it also had hoses popped off so it could be something other than oil
if it was broken before, it would have came out when he hammered it...
I'd defo say with the impact on the fan, it's caused it to go slightly out of shape causing it to go off balance so when you reved the engine it spun faster and boom exploded, also like you said there also could of been micro cracks in the casting but I'd defo get it tig welded up, if its done right it's going to be stronger than factory.
Love your videos Matt, hoping to do a project sometime with my daughter, I used to be a car spark when I left school, do a bit of mechanical work on my own cars and am a professional detailer but unfortunately had to close shop but no regrets.
Quite honestly the best car show out there....approval from the South of Africa 🇿🇦
Great country!!
It’s really interesting to see these one-off builds since they are almost like normal with maybe just a little shorter of a story. Can’t wait to see what’s to come next and also to see the finished GT3 RS and DB12 and also see the RS6 finally come back home
You can definitely weld that back on, if anything the weld is stronger than the cast
Are you sure? I'm sorta new to this stuff but I've only heard people say that you can't weld cast metal
The only problem is getting deep enough, the break is a badly shaped. Otherwise no problem welding that better than it was.
PS. They broke it hammering. The fan is plastic and did not have much damage except for the 2mm thick plastic finns.
@ nah... you can weld anything as you can JB WELD it. 🤣
They need to get some gorilla glue , that will hold it
Mansory glue ?
Love your work Matt, another viewer from Kenya 🥳
Love it when mat Armstrong videos pop up
It makes my day. Watching for Canada
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Fairly new to the channel and loving the videos. I have gone back and started watching from the TT and absolutely love the story so far. I’m just about where Hannah gives up work and comes onboard full time. My wife and kids are even enjoying it.
Well done on such a great channel, the chemistry with everyone on it just works so well. Makes me smile when I’m watching ❤
Matt always shows positivity even if its gone bad! Cant wait for the engine rebuild, and to be honest its good this happened on revving, I think if you were driving this would have been a dangerous one which could have caused more destruction in the engine bay.
He really does, genuine guy.
Sie ist vielleicht einfach die bescheidenste und herzerwärmendste Person, die es gibt🥰😘💞
I am no mechanic but I would say that it was DEFINITELY your clobbering on the cast part that caused the damage ! I did similar to the bracket that held the motor to my industrial sewing to the machine table and it shattered too but my new motor only cost coppers compared to yours ! Fantastic video by the way !
On range rovers the dipstick is normally sat in the drivers seat....👍👍
Hahah brilliant 😂
Go to bed now, that comment wins the day!
Gotta laugh on that one! Cheers, mate!
Best comment. ❤
I have never worked on the newer Range Rover V8, but if you can see the timing gear through the hole are you sure it is not just the timing case that is broken? Most engines with a timing chain have a removable timing case so you can access the timing gear. The front of the heads may be bolted to it so you may have to remove the heads, but surely worth checking in case it is a relatively easy part swap out rather than replacing the whole engine.
yeh thats what i was thinking maybe have to drop the sump a bit to get the chain cover of
Tensioners fail, so need to fit new ones while u are there
thought so too, but then I found the timing chain cover part number which I believe is LR011995, and when you compare the LR011995 to the hole in the video you'll see the hole is in the block, upper left side of the timing chain cover.
Really highlights the dangers of airbags. Matt, if that drivers airbag went off in your face, you might not be with us anymore! Please always be safe with SRS systems!!
Oh matt. Bless you young man. You can see that it was damaged in the crash due to the discolouration in the cast that snapped off. Sending big hugs to ya. I was absolutely loving this video. Now I'm gutted for you. What a sad ending .
Engine block damaged, radiator pretty good!! Really!
Can’t wait to see if this Range Rover ends up fixed or just slightly less broken!
I wish Range Rovers were built to last, not to fix.
Nothing some JB weld can't fix. No way im pulling the motor over that unless jb weld didn't fix it, which it will so
If it's built by land rover, the latter is the only option
All those warning lights at 3:55, just like a new one from a JLR main dealer😂
Thank you for the wisdom in putting these cars together and letting us know the risks and the counts of putting them together. Thank you very much indeed. God bless you.
Defo need more Dips, he’s funny and mega talented.
Also good to see cameraman Matt getting his hands dirty occasionally 😂
Sign him up to the team 👍🏻
I bet he was briefly shitting himself when the curtain bags exploded, thinking "oh shit I hope it's nothing that I did". I know I would've been in his place, haha.
I enjoyed every minute, sometimes we learn from mistakes. When you touched the ventilator, I knew it would be a big problem. You also know that the jackhammer and the ventilator are not friends. By the end, you were half crying. I feel it
At 54:22 it looks like someone has maybe used a bolt that’s too long, you can see what looks to be the end of the bolt that has pressed into the block? Just a guess
Yeah this needs to be up top
No, it's part of the manufacturing of the block where they drilled the hole to tap for the bolt. It just snapped in that location because that's where the drill stopped for the hole. It makes it look like it could have been from a long bolt, but it's from the drill bit on where they stopped drilling when making the hole to bolt the bracketto the block. Now if they did add a long bolt to that location when bolting on the bracket and over tighten it, it could cause that to break off as well but I don't think they would do that from the manufacturer.
@ I did think that but it just seems very deep drill hole if that’s the case, seems very close to going through the block, although like Matt said in video it is possibly just mechanical damage from the crash but I would have thought that there would be other damage in the area
Exactly my thought!
I thought this too!
Good to see Bob back on the channel! Get at ittttt
A new journey begins 😆🇿🇦
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Mzansi 🎉❤
Sho bra…
We need a build series from your channel. Just uu, Chip Moosa and Mumbo.
A local going global occasionally 😂
Heartbreaking to see whats happened right at the very end of whats looked like such a difficult build and repair!! Glad you are all safe and hopefully you will still be well under budget compared to if you had bought this brand new.
Was I the only one shouting at the tv to not leave the airbag module loose... ? 💥
Entertaining as always though guys 😅
Nope. I'm surprised he couldn't hear me!"
No you weren't lol...
They are sometimes a little too careless, like, when they are messing with carbon fiber dust and never wear a mask, that's another one that triggers me...
This is definitely the best TH-cam channel to exist the only reason why I have yt if I don’t sees upload from Matt I don’t watch yt tbh his videos just make my days. These videos have made me believe in my self by fixing my own car ect, out standing stuff matt keep up the work mate
I know you can fix it Mat. Get it stripped and welded. You got this.
In my opinion this is a better daily than the Urus that Mat got, such a beautiful car, and the interior is mad clean on Range Rovers
Except how easy it is to get stolen
Range rovers are pure garbage and unreliable I’d say his urus still more of a reliable car than this
@omaralkharraz2410 they've had the software update so not as easy as before.
Matt you need to get a funnel for the oil change ❤
And the coolant😀
That is Brutal. But here it is. If you had noticed a crack in the block or cylinder head or a chunk missing when you were going through the disassemble process, would you have still continued. I think so, I would have. It's better that it broke in the shop then out on the road. So what if it cost a little more to fix an awesome rig. Like the airbags, just brush off the hit, and move on.
Matt, you and your crew are killin' it. Thanks for the videos
the last bit of Liam imitating Tony is absolutely spot on
42:42, my exact reaction when he told the reason for the side airbags going off!! ;)
I'd believe the hammering and chiseling with the air tool could have weakened the part, if that's where Mat was working to remove the viscous fan earlier. I don't know where the crash impacted the fan. I reckon it's worth trying a weld repair from a skilled tradesman. I've seen great weld repairs in aluminum before.
this. i was about to say exactly this.
Talofa Hekau family it’s a great honor and much appreciated meeting all your family while visiting Niue recently .It was great watching your episodes and a great moment meeting you and your family at the air port much alofa and God bless from us.
I wish your Dad quick recovery Mat! ❤
I love how you told us about YFood and talked about the car at the same time!
Not having to skip you telling us about it 👍🏼
best weekend
doing nothing , not getting out of bed , watching a guy repair a range rover on youtube (with a good local british accent)
Bad luck mate. I'm 100% positive the engine was already cracked from the crash. There's always lemons in the used car market and for the crashed car market, this one was a true lemon. Hope all our views helps fund a new engine or perhaps a new short block?
Matt your videos made me and my son closer than before... We now enjoy our Sundays all thanks to you... ❤Stay blessed brother
Scary moment there for a sec. Glad you’re ok. Wonder if a bolt was too long when putting the fan mount on and stressed that part that broke?
Hey Aaron 👋
Get better soon Tony👍
Matt, your (and your crews) positive attitude is an inspiration to us all! I miss your dad, hope he gets well soon.
The reason the airbag deployed is because the RCM (airbag module) has a gyro in it basically if you move it around plugged in it thinks the car has rolled over and most new cars have this feature also - JLR tech seen this happen a lot when at bodyshop 🤣
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i was about to write the same.... rcm are very hi speed computer they measure everything (xyz axel, acceleration, speed, shift, brakes.... , thats why the are install in the Center of the car... never... never connect the unit before you fix to chassis. and specially disconnect battery and be very careful because off antistatic electricity.
2- when reprogram a airbag 1 thing is to check the setup via obd, if it stays correct (should save parameter before and compare after)... and get the fck away from them in the first key .. :)
3- the guy who reprogram the unit should educate you, and warning, we cant "play " that units because they can kill you!!! diy do not apply here!!!! or can go bad.
good luck ( sorry for the bad writing)
mat never disappoint keep going man 🤍
I love when that thing go on 0:33
Tony's gone, everything blew up! 😜 And Mat's dad was instantly back to help! What a hero!
@8:40 was expecting Marty's head to appear on the screen and say "In the bin."
27:18 What are you doing? That's mounted to an aluminum piece and is mounted to the head which is also aluminum, you can crack it if you hit it like that, you should cut the nut or grind it off, never hammer that hard over an aluminum piece, I hope this does not lead you problems in the future..
52:30 Well, looks like I predicted the future, I swear I haven't watched the video before this comment.
Absolute incompetence at its peak.
That's crazy lol
it was quite predictable just like the airbags going off when he said just before the module is bolted to the chassis to know when it rolls over yet he kept moving it around plugged.
everyone makes mistakes
27:49 That special tool looks like a mushroom where Mat is hitting it with the steel mallet. I can see the funny side. I've done worse things, and I've just laughed it off. That is an easy weld for someone who knows how to weld aluminium. I had my gearbox clutch mounting bosses snapped, both of them. I didn't even have the broken pieces, so I just milled even surface, and made suitable blocks with milling machine.
Well...... I'm sure you checked but all the Viscous couplings I've changed we're left-hand thread looked like you were going the wrong way.... However if not that the hammering and the force you put on the coupling was transfered to the bolts then onto the casting. If that happens again cut the fan off exposing the securing nut, then use an an angle grinder to slice the nut in a few places the nut will lose all it's strength and come off. No hammering required. When you started the car outside your unit the noise wasn't there. Sorry to say this but you did it chap, aluminium does not like being hit with hardened steel hammers. Get it welded back in place is possible in sure it will be OK. I wouldn't change an engine just for that. I'm sorry it's happened to you. Weld it, even out extra support over where the cracks were..... Don't give up
Documenting mistakes is one of the best things a youtuber can document its a learning curve for the youtuber and the people watching it.
Bro is the next top gear
I also want to start the journey of buying and rebuilding. All the way from SA🇿🇦
We buy cars, driving project car
Auction operation- accident damaged
Then take it to Mumbo to make sure everything is fine 😂
May week is incomplete without your videos ❤ 🇮🇳
Another Banger the Thrill excitement ups and Downs what drama Stay Blessed everyone watching and whole Team of MA.
Sunday 6pm like clockwork 😃 Please tell me I'm not the only one who counts down the days and hours for the next video to be released haha
Haha same here bro always on the count for the next upload 😂
Same here. Even looking for Mat's videos over the week if any will appear on second channel.
You not the only one 😂
Was watching TH-cam shorts, and some repair videos came up. I was like, wait Matt was supposed to upload, and there came the notification.
Was really looking forward to watching your new project, but somehow got sucked into an argument with my wife about why I never respond as fast to her as I do to Mat Armstrong videos.
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I love my missis to bits but when she speaks I have no choice but to let it pass over my head like a stiff breeze. If I didn’t I’d be a nervous wreck. I only take notice when it really matters, which is.. never. Funny thing is, she doesn’t mind.
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It was nice to see your dad again what a legend he is glad he feeling better
If you weld with 4032 rod and use helium sheilding gas, it'll weld up fine. I fix broken castings like this regularly, in 1000+ hp applications.
Why helium?
Hey Matt! How is your pops doing …❤miss his laughter tho..love from Ghana 🇬🇭 ..wishing him a speedy recovery 🎉❤
Anyone know the name of the song that plays at the 30:15 min mark?
In hospital just had shoulder surgery today, your pain is taking my mind off my pain. So great job 😊
Mat needs to try and buy a Rally car and fix it up 👀👀
Yeh, Matt will need to switch it up a bit. He can’t do the same stuff forever. He’s riding high at the mo, so we should just sit back and enjoy.
Scenes when Mat rebuilds his own pick up and gets a ma trailer
OK matt, open bonnet lol take it off, put ignition on, scroll down instrument pack till you find oil level, if engine has been off for 20 mins it will show oil level if its been run do as above but will show oil level not available, give cancel button a long press, 2 seconds then short press it will display oil level......Great channel
I gotta say this guy inspired me 4 years ago to study mechanical engineering yesterday I just bought a crash damaged G80 M3 competition and it emptied my bank balance lol but it's my project car and with my job at BMW I know all the in's and outs of these cars