Sunday
This Audi A5 Project Turned Into A Disaster… Time To Move On
Chris and Rob return, attempting to juggle their ever-growing list of outstanding projects. The primary goal is to finally get the Audi A5 rebuilt and dispatched to the paint shop. Progress seems smooth until they encounter the notorious suspension "death bolt." A temporary fix from months ago comes back to severely haunt them, leading to hours of frustration and threatening to leave the car completely disabled. Needing a win to stay on schedule, the duo shifts focus to giving their battered work van some much-needed attention. They attempt to retro-fit a newer style side-loading door and a replacement front wing, but quickly discover that swapping parts across different model years is far from a simple task.
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I Bought A Non Running £1.7m Luxury Yacht
Mat steps far outside his comfort zone, trading supercars for superyachts as he impulsively buys a distressed 22-meter Italian vessel lying in Spain. It looks like a bargain, but there's a massive catch: one of the twin V12 Mercedes marine engines suffered catastrophic overheating during a storm, carrying a potential £100,000 repair bill. Facing astronomical mooring fees and a race against time before their flight home, Mat and the team must dive into the unfamiliar depths of the engine bay to determine if this project is the deal of a lifetime or a financial Titanic.
▶ Watch on YouTubeTdci M82 To Lt230 Shaft Notes
Join Mike as he tackles a conundrum on a TDCi engine's MT82 gearbox involving an unfamiliar output shaft coupling. After confirming its origin with Dave Ashcroft, Mike has to get creative to remove the unit without the special factory tool, leading to a bit of necessary "butchery" with an air chisel. Viewers will see the battle against stubborn flange bolts, a custom tool solution fabricated by "Action Man JP," and a slight mishap involving overheated O-rings. Finally, Mike provides a fascinating technical dive into why the original Land Rover shaft design often fails due to rust and how this clever aftermarket solution uses gearbox oil to solve the problem permanently.
▶ Watch on YouTubeI Fixed The Frame Damage On My 2024 Toyota Tundra Trd Pro!!
vTuned is back on the 2024 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro project, facing the intimidating task of repairing severe frame damage to the cab's passenger side. The team straps the truck onto the frame machine to pull the crumpled apron back into alignment before cutting away the destroyed metal. It's a complex process requiring a donor part from another Tundra and high-tech laser measuring tools to ensure everything is square. After agonizing over the alignment, they toss on the doors, hood, and fenders for a crucial test fit. Will the body lines match up after such a massive impact, or is there more hidden damage waiting to be found?
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My Worst Valet Fails...
A VINwiki guest host confesses his most cringeworthy moments from his days as a dealership valet in Boston. It starts with a rookie mistake in week two on the job: coming to work sick, and learning the hard way — right at a loyal customer's car door — why that was a bad idea, earning himself an unfortunate nickname that stuck for years. Then comes the tale of a brand-new twin-turbo Audi S4, a long, narrow service lot with a concrete wall at the end, and a bet with himself about how fast the car could go from zero to sixty and back to zero. Add a snowy Boston winter, a freshly ploughed lot, and a sales manager keen to demonstrate all-wheel-drive donuts, and you have a valet career that somehow survived it all. How did he keep the job? Watch and find out.
▶ Watch on YouTubeTdci - Stripping The Bottom End Of The Engine...
With Jeff away dropping a small fortune on replacement parts, Mike decides it’s time for some forensic mechanics. He drags in an old engine that suffered a truly catastrophic failure to investigate just what went wrong. Armed with a theory from JP about a seized bearing, Mike braves a potentially dangerous engine stand and a massive oil spill to tear it down. He finds a sump full of metal "spares" and obliterated components, but as he digs deeper into the wreckage, the evidence starts telling a different story. What actually killed this motor? It's a messy mystery.
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There's A New Coast To Coast Record!
Looking for a high-octane distraction after a breakup, a Vinwiki Guest Host decides to attempt a grueling cross-country endurance drive from Jacksonville Beach, Florida, to San Diego, California. He teams up with a legendary tech expert to equip their Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing with sophisticated countermeasures and coordinates with a network of spotters, including former record holders. The team faces down torrential rain, tricky navigation, and an agonizing 80-mile game of cat-and-mouse with a Texas state trooper. Watch to see if their preparation and driving skills are enough to set a new benchmark for this coast-to-coast southern route.
▶ Watch on YouTubeTdci Stripping The Top End Of The Engine To Find Out Why It Cracked The Block
Join Mike and Jeff in the workshop as they dismantle an engine that suffered catastrophic failure despite a previous $23,000 repair bill. Between discoveries of shoddy workmanship on the transfer box, questionable oil quality, and a frustrating wait for essential bolts arriving from France, Mike is determined to salvage what parts he can. The tension mounts as they finally prepare to remove the cylinder head. Will lifting the lid reveal the true cause behind the shattered piston and connecting rod?
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From Childhood Ptsd To Celebrity House Fires - A Porsche Love Story!
Vinwiki guest host Bryan recounts how growing up cramped in the back of his dad’s ’74 Porsche 911 Targa fueled a lifelong obsession. Hear about the painful childhood memories that defined his love for the model and the disgusting, rat-filled recovery of his father's first car after decades in storage. Plus, Bryan shares a harrowing modern-day tale involving a rare 930 Turbo, brutal Los Angeles traffic, and an overheating incident so intense it melted a piece of technology right off the car.
▶ Watch on YouTubeThis Ford Focus Was A Nightmare… Was It Worth Saving???
Chris and Rob finally get the crashed Ford Focus back from the paint shop, but the reunion isn't quite as smooth as they hoped. While it looks great outside, the workshop lights reveal a glaring issue with the color match on a door. As they rush to reassemble the car, they have to confront a self-inflicted electrical nightmare that has lit up the dashboard, and deal with some missing trim parts. Amidst the Focus chaos, there's also terminal news regarding one of the Audi A5's alloy wheels. After a tense diagnostic session, it’s time to crunch the numbers. Did restoring a car with a blown engine leave them in the red?
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Rebuilding A $500k "unfixable" Lamborghini Aventador After The Mechanic Quit
Tavarish dives deep into the most daunting challenges of his budget Lamborghini Aventador rebuild. With the help of Rich Rebuilds, he tackles the massive task of swapping the supercar's entire rear subframe. But the real nightmare lies deep within the 740hp V12 engine. A major teardown reveals catastrophic internal damage that threatens to end the project completely. Faced with impossible factory parts prices, Tavarish takes a massive gamble on international sources and aftermarket solutions. Will high-tech laser cleaning be enough to salvage the new components, or is this rebuild dead in the water?
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The Downfall Of Jlr (jaguar Land Rover)
The gang reveal their new studio setup and welcome special guest, BTCC champion Tom Ingram. The main discussion centers on the severe challenges facing Jaguar Land Rover following their costly cyber attack and massive financial losses—is it the end of the road for the British manufacturing giant? Plus, tune in for a hilarious anecdote about a host's desperate attempt to get on camera during an old Top Gear filming, reactions to Max Verstappen's karting chaos, and a round of "Truth or Lie" involving spiders in cars and professional leather sniffers.
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How Many Exotic Cars Are Financed? Huge Data Deep Dive!
Broadcasting from Las Vegas just before hosting the Barrett-Jackson auction, Vinwiki's guest host sits down with Tyler Hoover to investigate the ultimate automotive mystery: how are people actually paying for these six-figure supercars? Armed with exclusive, unprecedented data from Experian covering millions of transactions over the last decade, they crack open the financial realities of the exotic market. Join them as they compare surprising statistics on cash buys versus financing versus leasing for titans like Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Bugatti, revealing exactly which owners are rolling in cash and who is stretching just to get behind the wheel.
▶ Watch on YouTubeThis Audi R8 Has A Mystery Fault!
Ricky faces a daunting challenge with a V8 Audi R8 that arrives completely dead, displaying a cascade of bizarre electrical faults. The diagnostic path leads the team deep into wiring diagrams and fuse boxes, uncovering a burning issue hidden away in the rear of the supercar. While they work to get the R8 firing again, the episode takes a somber turn as Ricky shares heartbreaking news about a tragedy in the racing community that has deeply shaken the team.
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The Tdci Engine Is Out, And What Is The Problem?
Mike and Jeff finally extract the engine, only to discover a shocking lack of hardware holding it together. But missing bolts are the least of their worries when they uncover catastrophic damage and a gaping hole in the block. Can they salvage the expensive clutch they desperately need from the wreckage, or is this project completely stuffed? Jeff offers a surprisingly optimistic take on the disaster.
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