My $286,000 Aston Martin's Electronics were Destroyed by a Salt Water Flood. Is it Repairable?
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Yes Sir Sam SIR! 🫡
salt water damages stuff beyond repair dont consider salt water cars . I took alot courses and know for fact that water does to my computer or any electronic forget it not worth your time
Would love to see sam fix one car to completion........
That's what she said😂😂😂
You're dreaming 😂
I thought of that since first video I watched to this guy.
Your wish is my command: kzhead.info/sun/mLucdtWZrYuuZn0/bejne.html (But he won't actually watch it and then still complain next video 😂)
That would be the end of the channel.
Sam needs to hire someone who edits these videos, pump them out quick and and on to the next, these projects take way too long to get to us, not complaining but Sam’s channel has so much more potential if he pushes content properly
Sammm. You’d be one of my favorites… 👆
I wish! Sam's too cheap though 😂
He has 1.3 M subs and YT is not his main income source, banana's and chickens are ;0)
@@stevewaller6577 ...and I thought his full-time job was laying pipe for his step-mom's plumbing company.
Sam, I'll be your editor if you need! I'll accept partial payment in bananas and chickens
Sam, that "fuse box" you've replaced is called a CEM and it's programmed to each Volvo that it comes from, they're a nightmare to crack but using VDash and Vida, you can crack the PIN and re-program it.
Elliot Alvis has all that software and Volvo Oficial diagnostic computers. Maybe they can do a collaboration :)
I think bought new they come with all the coding included?
Can't wait to hear it start for the first time and what happened to the alarm?
All your content is great, Sam, but I'm really interested in this project. I'm hooked and the only thing that stinks is how long we have to wait between episodes. Keep up the good work!
Yeah……hire some junior high kid to edit and post to KZhead
He already hires tech school kids as his mechanical assistants
I just think it was weird how Rich Rebuilds was photographed along the levee system just before it failed, flooding this previously-pristine Aston.
LoL 😆
*Clean corroded connectors and plugs with soak in salt/vinegar slurry, then eutralize with water/baking soda and toothbrush.* *I use soaked paper towels and wrap connector in saran for five minutes.*
I smell a cover up!!🤣
Lmfao
good job Sam ,I've got a tip when I'm working on flood cars,I use a Batt Terminal Cleaner It does a great job of neutralizing the green Crustys just pour it into a pump spray bottle and spray ,it works great.
All I could think of was taking a pressure washer and some anti corrosive/salt cleaning chemicals and just powerwashing the interior and electronics. After removing the carpet and seats of course haha, probably has some drain plugs you can take out so would drain. Would make working on it a lot more better.
Great editing on that disassembly also hats off to your creative and not awkward sponsor plug. Seamless!
woooooo... what an ending. Always happy to see a Scott and Sam crossover.
Saltwater cars... you guys crack me up! Its bad enough on the outboards I restore... and those are designed from the ground up to be used there, but this is just hilarious. Hope you got it really cheap!
If you ever have to use that seat motor trick again, see if you can get a drill chuck around the motor shaft. Then you can get the drill to spend the motor instead of your hand doing it for 15 plus minutes. Usually, you probably won't be able to fit a drill, but you could get one of those flexible extensions for a drill and get a small chuck on the shaft that way. Even a flexible extension on a Dremel meant to hold drill bits for example.
@00:26, is it possible to remediate, repair and replace severe salt water intruded electronics? I'm Retired US Navy Aviation Electronics Technician, a chunk of my time was addressing salt water related corrosion on and in avionics systems. The #1 thing that can be done to mitigate salt water damage? Immediate flushing the area and electronics with fresh water, if able remove the electronics boxes, remove any batteries on the boards or in the boxes before hand and toss those batteries and then literally dunk the electronics and electricals in fresh water, open the boxes, dunk the boxes/boards/panels several times, agitate the water, if the water gets cloudy or just use constant flow of water (fill at the top, drain from the bottom because salt water is heavier than fresh), use a plastic soft bristle tooth brush and... I think the old NA01-16-540 US Navy Avionics Corrosion Control Manual is on the internet someplace. That tome is filled with information on how we do that job.
Yes to all this. Then use a drying and water displacing agent such as rubbing alcohol mixed with a bit of mineral oil. Mineral oil is non conductive.
On one other of these car repair channels, the guy had similar issues to Sam. This chap washed all his electronics with Ionized water and only had to replace one computer. This fellow I think had previously worked making computer circuit boards and they were always washed with Ionized water after manufacture to remove all the soldering flux and corrosion they can cause.
Some very innovative techniques in this video. Glad to see you don’t give up. Awesome you got friends to help you as well. I’m usually in the garage alone cussing at KZhead for making it look so easy.
freaking addicted to this rebuild!! keep them coming Sam!!!
Freakin awesome you got such a huge sponsorship Sam!! Thank you for the free entertainment and you deserve it more than most!
Impressive indeed.. Walmart is not a easy one to get
Awesome! Can't wait for Sam to work on this for a few weeks, get tired of it, park it unfinished in the field and never hear about it again!
That's his standard operating procedure!
The corrosion we saw in the last episode made me want to see this one. How is Sam going to get out of this one? Stay tuned to find out.
Ok.
Dildos remove rust and correctly corred
Can't wait to see how this ends up. I enjoy when out of towners stop by and lend a hand.
glad sam does projects that we all relate to. my grandmother drives a flooded Aston Martin
Your optimism is great. I really hope you succeed and prove the critics wrong.
Glad to see you got a great sponsorship.
Sam, just about every one of your picks is the best and most relatable on the internet. Glad to see Scott return and hopefully turn this AM around! Your too close to the finish line on too many cars! LoL.... BTW~ whats that Mercedes 'Black' behind the AM?
Instead of turning the motor by hand, you could have done it with your small hand drill with a socket near to shaft size and either pack it out and wedge it, or use a Blutak type product just to tack it temporarily.
Ayyy Matt! Good buddy of mine! Did work on my integra years ago! Glad to hear his name and shop shout out on here!
I bought a Hyper Tough tire pump. I've used it almost daily (long story) for 2 years. It's still going!
Hey Sam , Just experiencing the same issue. no power for me as well , removed the Bcm on F-pace its destroyed with salt water. One possible solution that MAY work looks as follows. If you still have the dedicated bcm , you can try to send it out to the electronics board repair shop and try to swap memory module from original bcm to the new one. If the memory part is not damaged , you may get lucky and run the car with no problems. Regards from Georgia . Really looking forward for this project.
Whoooo what an epic ending! This is the best collaboration, don’t call Rich here, he just bragging and not helping, not mentioning to finish at all. Rattarosa is the man!
Haha great cliffhanger - nice to see another familiar face! Can't wait to see more of this repair!
Hey Sam great video,,, take a wide rubber elastic slide it over the shaft of the electric motor and over the chuck of your battery powered drill add tension and the electric motor should spin,,, just like a serpentine belt spinning all the pulleys on your engine.....
Samcrac was sounding like Kermit the frog there for a minute😂
Most of the time you buy a bucket but you make good content out if it its real huge respect!! You take that level of projects I love your video’s ❤ Sam i wish you a awesome day 😊
Sam--you truly have an inhuman amount of patience AND optimism to take on these projects! We may complain about how long it takes for you to release content but nobody is as willing to take the risks associated with potential diamonds in the rough, as you. Who says too much of a good thing can't kill you?! Godspeed and good luck on this and all of your projects.
0:20 SWEET, great work! Thanks 😬👍
Im hooked. Hope to see more videos on this Aston!
Fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the ride at the salt water express 💦💦💦 Good Luck Sam
Sam is the king of sponsorships. You offer that man money, he'll take it!
Wonder if you could have gotten a drill chuck on that motor spline? Have to be a small drill.
10:59 Immobilizer is situated in the bcm. Key data wont match, if steering lock does not unlock ignition wont turn on
Nice to see proper use of jackstands on grass!
It is not a surprise that you found Ford and Volvo parts in the Aston. Ford used to own the Jag, Volvo, and Aston back in the 2000's. When I was an intern at Ford Global Purchase, Ford sourced their parts to be interchangeable in their product lines (economies of scale to push the parts price down). Even if the genuine parts are not available from Ford, you might be able to find an after-market compatible part. Good luck, Sam, and looking forward to the next video.
Love this! Thank you Sam!
Love your videos Sam ! The (amount of) damage I saw with the salt on the electrics, I would rather flip the working parts (on the rest of the car) than to restore the whole car. :) Cheers!
Sam that is an amazing car but the flood damage looks heartbreaking!!! BUT you are getting loads of experience eh!!!
Loving this one. I’m doing a v12 Audi also flooded but not as bad
Looking forward to the next update! Just picked up a supppsedly eun and drive from Copart. Got it home and the muffler is full (gushing and sloshing) of water! Did you have that? How to get it out?
It’s looking promising! , update on the Srt-10 please !
Every time Scott comes it’s lovely that guy is a Top man
I love these videos. I just wish that someone would have told him about the manual seat release built into the headrest on these things, would have made life so much easier... it's a hidden leather strap in the passthrough. Accidently found it on my db9.
I love that even after not being able to fix the flooded Viper, Sam is ALL IN to give it another go with a flooded Aston. Man, I know the feeling of excitement and enthusiasm to want to buy the next project and hopefully have it turn out great! SO many beautiful flood cars that seem like they have great potential. Some actually run and drive but have a certificate of destruction. I was really excited about that $250k 2019 GT3 RS flood car that just sold for $63k! So tempting but like Sam said, it could need an entire new power train. That's quite the gamble but SO tempting! Tavarish just couldn't resist buying that P1 and so far NOBODY has told him he got a killer deal. But, maybe it will end up as a killer deal. I hope this car ends up as a killer deal for Sam. Great content, Sam! Keep inspiring me NOT to buy a flood car!😁
I don’t think he purchased that Viper, someone else did and he was just trying to get it going for him.. but yeah still a gamble
@Alex TypeS You are correct. Another guy purchased the Viper but Sam definitely learned how challenging these flood cars can be. Lots of these flood cars get purchased by hopeful buyers then 6 months later they end up back at copart... still not running!
Not real life and if it's not fixed no big deal. Most of us need to fix our purchases.
@@adameldridge1719 Good point!
Would it have been possible to attach a drill to the end of the motor shaft?
It really fun to watch you guys figure it out 🍿😊
"Could possibly be contaminated with mold spores" continues to touch,pat and breath in 😂
Yes, it's just a matter of how much money you have to spend. This would likely need a complete wiring harness plus any fuse block that got any water on it. Also, the engine may need rebuilt if the water got inside. Would also likely need new exhaust and catalytic converter if they were under the car where water could flood it.
I would just go the entire wiring harness route. Too many potential gremlins.
Hope it comes to life, lot of investigating you will have to do- but Sam knowing you you will get it going . GOOD LUCK NICE CAR MAN.
Never change Sam your channels perfect as is. 1.32 million subs is no joke.
Enjoy your candor and your hard work.
Holy smokes...frickin wally marte.. 🎶movin on up!!!
I love watching people moving or removing seats. What you need to do is turn them so the base is vertical and the bottom of it towards the front of the car - then it is easy to just turn the seat around the pillar to get it out.
This car is gorgeous. I'm excited for you Mr Crac!
I did the same trick with the seat motor on a 330CI BMW a couple years ago, I bet they share the motors.
You pick some real challenges. Love your content.
Nice to see Scott ! Love the content Sam
in the flood vehicle i got from ian besides changing about 27 controlers i noticed wires thst would of been constant power seem to corroded the worst in plugs similar issues come pins broke right out
The wiring harnesses has to be toast. If salt water was able to wick in because of the stranded wire, that car will be a nightmare a few years from now. I know some of the pinball guys actually place old wiring harnesses in the dishwasher to clean and the results are pretty amazing. Granted, not from salt water damage, more about decades of grime.
Nice Tip Matt!
Awesome. Can't wait for the next installment.
Bro never give up, I see you got pain with the seats that's just crazy not surprised that no one wants work on this vehicle's
It seems like you should have sprung for an extra $40 and bought the Walmart HyperTough electric drill and hooked it to that seat motor shaft and zipped that seat forward in no time. Just a thought.
He's got a different boy on his channel every episode to help out. He's not the most mechanically apt bloke. Most off us wouldve chucked that motor up in a drill... etc.
ive done countless flood cars, along with vintage audio gear. buy deoxit D5, its expensive, but corrosion just melts away
Nice vid, interesting to see what Tavarish has to come with his P1
Another OOPS! Hopeful to see it up and running ....soon? Keep up the great work.
yeah right..
I'm curious if salt water migrated into the wires from the terminals and if so how that affects the conductor's resistance. Should the wire harness be replaced?
yup...
The wire connector to those pins that is hiding behind those plastic covers will look just as bad as those fuse panels. Great video series on this car but who ever buys this off him better do research or know what they’re getting into.
@@gbpg2016 I know about the connectors. My concern is water/salt migrating up into the wire/sheath....capillary action. Hence the need to replace the harness.
The corrosion won't affect the resistance initially, but over the long term it may eat the wires away to nothing. This car will never be reliable the way he is 'fixing' it.
hahahaha Scott pops up again, whats he imported this time🤣🤣🤣
Not sure about the tool box, but I’m definitely going to give the Electric 1/4” ratchet a shot for that price! Even cheaper than the harbor freight ⚡️ ratchet. I’m not working on anything industrial just car DIY stuff. Sh!t the snap on guy quoted me over $600 for a snap on 1/4” with 2 batteries! Wth
Dude you did not need to cut the wire, there are joiners that you can get that can be used without cutting. Keep up the great work mate from New Zealand.
Sam being sponsored by walmart is so fitting congrats Sam for the huge sponsorship
Love watching your channel
No fair! Too short, and leaving us on a cliffhanger like that! :D
That CEM or Relay box as you calls it, is also part of the immobilizer and a lot more in one. It needs to be reprogrammed in order to work. Probably not possible as it is not a virginized unit. 😫
It can be reprogrammed he just needs the proper software which I know he doesn’t have. He can send it out tho to have it married.
5:15 Good to know what the tool kit would cost if I lived in Beverly Hills 90210!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Epic timing on the ad breaks... 🤣😂🤣
Hart hand tools, the best tool in the lot if you're looking to strip fasteners. But it is also a good deal for a "field" box, because when you lose them in the grass, you're not out a lot of money. 😆
I got all excited when the alarm went off. Feeling was short-lived.
I can actually get parts for my Mercedes from Walmart that I couldn’t find anywhere else other than the Mercedes dealer.
Good to see Ben!
Great content!👍
would you hose everything down with fresh water so that the salt can wash away and not eat any further
Absolutely brilliant...love it...
Try using battery terminal cleaner spray on all of the terminals, it's better to use contact cleaner after
To get rid of the salt, you want clean water, not contact cleaner. Seriously, salt is WATER SOLUBLE not oil soluble! Wash it out in clean fresh water again and again until the salt is gone, then use WD40 and contact cleaner. Just hose it all out, then go to town.
This Aston and Tavarish McLaren and Ratarossa 512BBi are at the moment the most interesting projects :)
this beautiful car of yours was built in the UK. i guess over in America your car alarms work different to the UK. our alarms shut off after 30 seconds and then goes off again 15 seconds later.
for future reference, Metal Rescue would clean those connectors, tie them all up closely in a plastic bag, submerge in Metal Rescue. it will bring continuity back to electrical connection. Safe on plastic and electronics. It worked for me, I dont work for them.
Hey, Sam? For cleaning up those electrical connectors, try buying a "Fibre / Fibreglass Abrasive Cleaning Pencil / Pen"... They're only a few bucks and make cleaning corroded contacts like that a breeze... Wear gloves when using them though, as the fibres do snap off and will cause you to get *REAL* itchy *REAL* fast!!!
Did you consider using your cordless ratchet attached to the seat motor shaft to rotate it, rather than rotating it by hand?
Sounds brilliant to me
Use a flexible drill extension to grab onto the shaft that motor and spin it very quickly...
Sam's got some good crac cooking up . Got us feigning for more.
That Ford relay seems readily available for 100 bucks and it seems a battery disconnect relay, maybe by replacing it and reprogramming the control module you can get the engine to start!
Great content Sam.