Merry Christmas, Gary, and all the best to you and your family for a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. And same to all you discerning Classic Obsession viewers! A fitting end to the year!
Great job on the Porsche 928. I suffered a cracked pully on my first car fifty miles from home and I was over the moon when I realised it was not the major internal failure that it sounded like. Have a great 2025. Cheers, K&D
Sorry, it's not very exciting, I was 18, at university, and it was a ford Anglia van. I loved that car and I did all the repairs on the my parents drive. I got 3 years out of it and converted it for camping so that I could go surfing and diving in Cornwall as often as possible; happy days.
Merry Christmas Gary to you and you family. That Porsche is a credit to you. For all the hard work you have put in , getting it back on the road . See you on the channel in the new year. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I've been watching your vlogs since the very beginning and have never missed one because I love your taste in cars. You would of made the perfect shop teacher because not only are you extremely knowledgeable but you have such a soothing way of teaching I don't think a student would ever get stressed out if they weren't grasping something right away. That's just my out in left field observation. Lol.
Nice video Gary, thanks once again. I think it's great to see Richard allowing the workshops to be accessed and used by Steel City Porsche's employees out of hours. To see the RX7 engine hanging up was a pleasant surprise. It reflects a healthy employer employee relationship. Fair play to them.
This is a GREAT lesson to be learned. As Gary said, the belt was probably new but who's the say that all the other components were changed out. I've done many a timing belt on a lesser car and skipped the water pump, tensioner and other components because they appeared to be fine. But a lesser car isn't a Porsche 928 and the risk that could have been had would have destroyed that car's engine. It just isn't worth taking the chance. You got EXTREMELY lucky this time.
I'm restoring my Z3, including learning welding, zinc plating all the fasteners, spraying and I'm addicted to restoration channels and you're up there with the best Gary !.. Have a great Christmas !
. You dodged a reasonable sized bullet with that cam belt Gary. I wasn't so lucky with my son's Audi A4! Have a great Xmas and New Year. See you in 2025.
To have a water pump be a tensioner/jockey wheel for a timing belt on an engine like this is such a poor design. That was a close call ! Glad you got it sorted. Great content also.
Happy Christmas Gary, thanks opened you for the bonus content on my favourite car you own! It must be a privilege to own it and it's a joy for us to share it with you. What a great event and I'm delighted so many children benefitted. Look on the bright side as you only recently changed the timing belt at least it was fresh in your mind! Still job well done now.
So, the underneath of the 928 really needs a make over, that looks real dirty and rusty, fingers crossed you not discover any disappointments out there! Thanks for the wonderful videos, love them.
Wow Gary ,another great video that took me back in the car trade time team machine with the Porsche dealer visit taking me back around 40 years to the Dutton Forshaw garage in Liverpool at the junction of Seel street and Hanover street which featured a similar spectacular high end Showroom complete with a full rolling road tuning bay ,multi level workshops accessible by elevators and down ramps with the showroom being possibly one of the best in the North West.On closure (around ‘83/84)of these fantastic premises,my Brother Mike and I were privileged to be given the opportunity to acquire machinery and tools from the premises,funded by our then Motor Trade Mentor .Still have some of the kit today although we had no room for the rolling road which might have gone elsewhere (Paul Windsor tuning )or possibly scrapped.Thanks again for all the videos,hopefully ,quite soon there will be a new Classic car garage in central Liverpool which seems to be lacking at the moment.
7:27 Great channel. Very honest and upfront. Own an Elite and have encountered most of the same issues as you. Enjoy watching all the work being done and all the tips given.
Always enjoy your videos Gary, look forward to them, I live in Brisbane Aus but originally come from the Wirral so it’s a highlight when they come through, don’t stop! I drive a weekend 04 black 986 so was delighted when you said you’d owned one. All the best for the new year………
Nice work Gary. Another great episode. I once bought a set of GT3 RS wheels from there. Not only did they give me a great deal, their parts department was amazing to deal with.
Atleast valve destruction was Avoided ! The grenade type tensioner is identical to the one on my ADR engined Audi Cabriolet !! Merry Christmas to Gary& family and all the Viewers
Merry Christmas, Mr. Mavers. Wishing you and your family all the best for this festive season. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to in 2025. Thanks for sharing.
All the best for the new year Gary (and your family). Thanks for your videos, I appreciate the hard work it must entail. I hope the channel continues to grow.
Merry Christmas Gary and thank you for all the amazing videos. I’ve enjoyed them so much. I have a little 944 I’ve restored over the last 5 years so your videos have given me inspiration to keep going.
Another really enjoyable video, thanks Gary and Happy Christmas. Your relatable advice on the 928 and the wry smile at the £6k watch are examples of why I love the channel. 🙂
Just by coincidence I switched to G48 in my old T5 Volvo, which I think came with G05 originally. It's all good stuff so long as it's not left in too long.
Merry Christmas mate and hope you have a great new year, my heart was literally in my mouth when l seen the slack in that cam belt , that could have ended very badly I would imagine, thanks for another fantastic video, been feeling a bit down lately, I sold my 99 sl500 firemist red metallic, went to a good home though, guy who bought it wanted one because his dad had one when he was growing up, he's shipping it to Argentina, anyway onwards and upwards as that say
I was wondering if you'd post a video about your mishap! Todd told me about it (he's a friend of mine). Didn't realise you were at the Steel City meet or I'd have made the effort and come in my 1987 928 S4. Merry Christmas, Gary. Hope to finally meet up with you sometime next year.
Hi Gary😊 , older cars are still the best. Love your cars , Rolls Royce ect ect. We have 2 Audi tt and 2 Mercedes all are twenty years old and all are immaculate. I love driving my Audt tt through the roads on Anglesey as the roads are immaculate and also very quiet 🤫. Great video as always . Looking for to see your Rolls Royces out in the spring and summer 😊😊
Merry Christmas Gary, I always love watching your videos. Theres one thing bothering me though. I worked all my life in garages and you wouldn't last 5 minutes in any of the ones I worked in - you'd get - get your hands out your pockets you lazy B...... All the best for the new year, from Geoff
Many thanks for all the wonderful video over the year Gary. Entertaining, involving and educational, all in one. I might fancy a 928 one day, but....no garage or facilities! So no go !!! A Very Merry Christmas with Best Wishes for 2025.
Merry Christmas, Gary, and all the best to you and your family for a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year. And same to all you discerning Classic Obsession viewers! A fitting end to the year!
Great job on the Porsche 928.
I suffered a cracked pully on my first car fifty miles from home and I was over the moon when I realised it was not the major internal failure that it sounded like.
Have a great 2025.
Cheers,
K&D
Wow Keith….what car?
Sorry, it's not very exciting, I was 18, at university, and it was a ford Anglia van.
I loved that car and I did all the repairs on the my parents drive.
I got 3 years out of it and converted it for camping so that I could go surfing and diving in Cornwall as often as possible; happy days.
Unit at the Ford plant in Liverpool!
Built
I'm sure that you are the expert, all I know is that it was well built.
Thank you Gary. Id like to see you wearing some eye protection when your hitting rusty things with a big hammer. Ronnie
Only recently discovered Gary’s channel. Now one of my favourites
Thank you Gary 🥰Have a happy Christmas to you and your family ☺️
All the very best!
The 928 is a timeless classic
Merry Christmas Gary to you and you family. That Porsche is a credit to you. For all the hard work you have put in , getting it back on the road . See you on the channel in the new year. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
All the best!
Hats off to Sheffield Porsche for letting the techs use the facilities on days off!
Gary is too humble, there is nothing “novice” about him. 👍🏽
well lesson learned...always with older cars the " WHILE! you are IN there...."
Merry Christmas Gary. Thanks for the great content over the last 12 months, really enjoyed it.
Merry Christmas!
I've been watching your vlogs since the very beginning and have never missed one because I love your taste in cars. You would of made the perfect shop teacher because not only are you extremely knowledgeable but you have such a soothing way of teaching I don't think a student would ever get stressed out if they weren't grasping something right away. That's just my out in left field observation. Lol.
Appreciated and merry Christmas!
Merry Xmas Gary, thanks for a year of great videos.
Same to you!
Nice video Gary, thanks once again.
I think it's great to see Richard allowing the workshops to be accessed and used by Steel City Porsche's employees out of hours. To see the RX7 engine hanging up was a pleasant surprise. It reflects a healthy employer employee relationship. Fair play to them.
This is a GREAT lesson to be learned. As Gary said, the belt was probably new but who's the say that all the other components were changed out. I've done many a timing belt on a lesser car and skipped the water pump, tensioner and other components because they appeared to be fine. But a lesser car isn't a Porsche 928 and the risk that could have been had would have destroyed that car's engine. It just isn't worth taking the chance. You got EXTREMELY lucky this time.
I'm restoring my Z3, including learning welding, zinc plating all the fasteners, spraying and I'm addicted to restoration channels and you're up there with the best Gary !.. Have a great Christmas !
Yhankyou and all the very best!
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Great watching yourself and other car enthusiast supporting a children's charity at Christmas.
Merry Christmas Gary! Although you replaced the red sports, hopefully you retained them and can have Koni rebuild them.
Hope you and your family have a great Christmas and a belting new year Gary
All the best Craig!
The 928 is my favourite Porsche! Great videos and all the best to you this Christmas and throughout 2025.
Thanks, you too!
All the best for 2025 Gary,I have really enjoyed all your content,keep up the good work 👍
All the best James!
. You dodged a reasonable sized bullet with that cam belt Gary. I wasn't so lucky with my son's Audi A4! Have a great Xmas and New Year. See you in 2025.
All the best!
To have a water pump be a tensioner/jockey wheel for a timing belt on an engine like this is such a poor design.
That was a close call !
Glad you got it sorted.
Great content also.
What a heart warming episode perfect for xmas !! Have a good one 👍
Love the way you clean everything before you put it back
All the best Carlo!
@ and to you to hope to see lots more episodes in 25 thanks again
Happy Christmas Gary, thanks opened you for the bonus content on my favourite car you own! It must be a privilege to own it and it's a joy for us to share it with you. What a great event and I'm delighted so many children benefitted. Look on the bright side as you only recently changed the timing belt at least it was fresh in your mind! Still job well done now.
Merry Christmas!
Another great video Gary. All the best for Christmas and New Year.
All the best Graham!
So, the underneath of the 928 really needs a make over, that looks real dirty and rusty, fingers crossed you not discover any disappointments out there! Thanks for the wonderful videos, love them.
All the best!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Gary from Montreal and thank you for your good content!
You’re welcome. All the best!
Love the 928, can't wait to see it ice cleaned. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
A Blessed and Merry Christmas to you and yours!! From Singapore
Merry Christmas!
Great video as always, and a very lucky escape there!
Wow Gary ,another great video that took me back in the car trade time team machine with the Porsche dealer visit taking me back around 40 years to the Dutton Forshaw garage in Liverpool at the junction of Seel street and Hanover street which featured a similar spectacular high end Showroom complete with a full rolling road tuning bay ,multi level workshops accessible by elevators and down ramps with the showroom being possibly one of the best in the North West.On closure (around ‘83/84)of these fantastic premises,my Brother Mike and I were privileged to be given the opportunity to acquire machinery and tools from the premises,funded by our then Motor Trade Mentor .Still have some of the kit today although we had no room for the rolling road which might have gone elsewhere (Paul Windsor tuning )or possibly scrapped.Thanks again for all the videos,hopefully ,quite soon there will be a new Classic car garage in central Liverpool which seems to be lacking at the moment.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Gary 🥂🎁🌲 Thank you for supporting our Christmas Toy Appeal for the Children’s Hospital all the best Richard & Wendy @Steelcityporsche
Thankyou for your generosity and tremendous hospitality!
Gary is God! He always keeps his cool! Happy Christmas! 🙏🏽🌹❤️🎄🎄🍾🥂
Merry Christmas!
Happy Christmas Gary, hope your family have a wonderful Xmas. Take care mate 🐜
All the best Anthony!
Thank God the cars ok 👍
Merry Christmas to you and the family Gary, appreciate the vids/journey this year 👍🍺
Merry Christmas!
I love that spring compressor… ❤ the safety aspect is very significant.. Merry Christmas Gary and thank you for sharing..😊
All the best!
Another quality video
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and the family
Same to you!
7:27 Great channel. Very honest and upfront. Own an Elite and have encountered most of the same issues as you. Enjoy watching all the work being done and all the tips given.
Appreciated!
Merry Christmas to you and all your family from Kyiv 🎉
Merry Christmas!
Nice one Gary. See you at cars and coffee chung ku Liverpool 👍🏻😀
Let's crack on, merry Christmas Gary to you and yours and looking forward to more fantastic videos in 2025.
Get stuck in!! All the best!
Merry Christmas Gary,thanks for all the awesome content.
Been a pleasure. All the best!
Always enjoy your videos Gary, look forward to them, I live in Brisbane Aus but originally come from the Wirral so it’s a highlight when they come through, don’t stop! I drive a weekend 04 black 986 so was delighted when you said you’d owned one. All the best for the new year………
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, Gary! Quite the posh showroom there. I'd have to dress up!
Nice work Gary. Another great episode. I once bought a set of GT3 RS wheels from there. Not only did they give me a great deal, their parts department was amazing to deal with.
I noticed you had to put on your Ninja outfit to deal with those springs!
All the best Gary and have a good Xmas from Gary late of draycott
Merry Christmas!
merry Christmas Gary all the best as always a fantastic watch 🇦🇺
All the very best!
Always wanted a Porsche one day who knows a lovely video Gary really enjoyed watching Merry Christmas 🎉
Merry Christmas!
Ditto, just wonderful Gary, thank you for all your wonderful films, wishing you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
Many thanks! All the best!
Thanks again for your media and engaging presentation style Gary. Happy Christmas
Merry Christmas!
Good work Gary, well done. :)
What a nightmare about the water pump, glad you got it sorted.👍
Merry Christmas Gary, all the best from Germany, keep posting ‘em, I’ll keep watching ‘em! 🎅🏻🎄
Merry Christmas!
Great year of videos Gary thanks have a great Christmas and happy new year looking forward to see more next year
Lots more to come for next year! All the best.
Merry Christmas Gary, hope to see you at another Tribal Porsche Gruppe meet next year!
Looking forward to it Simon! Merry Christmas!
Excellent video Gary 🚘🚙🚗👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Thanks Jimmy. All the best!
Great vid. I have an 89 gt for last 10 years. Been through all what you have plus more. But I love the car.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
All the very best to you and yours!
Beautiful episode. Merry Christmas Gary to you and your family.
Merry Christmas!
Atleast valve destruction was Avoided ! The grenade type tensioner is identical to the one on my ADR engined Audi Cabriolet !! Merry Christmas to Gary& family and all the Viewers
Yes it’s the same. All the best!
Thank-you Gary for all the great videos. Have a great Christmas everyone.
Thanks for your support. It’s what makes this channel worthwhile!
Glad to see everthing went well,
Yes everthing most go in a cambelt replace 🎉
lucky escape with the cambelt 👍,
Merry Christmas Gary 🌲
Yep. We live and learn!! Regards
Merry Christmas, Mr. Mavers. Wishing you and your family all the best for this festive season. Looking forward to seeing what you get up to in 2025. Thanks for sharing.
John, thanks for all your interest and support this year and merry Christmas!
All the best for the new year Gary (and your family). Thanks for your videos, I appreciate the hard work it must entail. I hope the channel continues to grow.
Merry Christmas Roger!
Merry Christmas Gary 😊
All the best!
Thank you for another year of great episodes Gary. Merry Christmas to you and yours. 🙏🎄
No, thank you! All the best!
Merry Christmas Gary and thank you for all the amazing videos. I’ve enjoyed them so much. I have a little 944 I’ve restored over the last 5 years so your videos have given me inspiration to keep going.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Gary, thanks for all the great content in 2024. Looking forward to more in 2025 👍
Same to you!
Another really enjoyable video, thanks Gary and Happy Christmas. Your relatable advice on the 928 and the wry smile at the £6k watch are examples of why I love the channel. 🙂
Ha! Appreciated and happy Christmas!
Just switched on to see Gary, finally got premium, makes sense and is far better, could enjoy Gary without interruption😂.
Merry Christmas 🎄and a lovely New Year 🎉to you and your family Gary .
Love your work, love your work 🇦🇺🐨🏴👍
Thanks James and all the best to you and yours!
I like Comma G48 antifreeze for 80s / 90s era cars !
Agree with the milder Grey shockers vs the firm Red ones…..
Just by coincidence I switched to G48 in my old T5 Volvo, which I think came with G05 originally. It's all good stuff so long as it's not left in too long.
Thanks. I’ll remember that. Regards
Another Brilliant episode, Have a Lovely Christmas Gary!
All the best!
Merry Christmas & a very happy New Year Gary.
All the best!
Happy Christmas Gary
All the very best to you and yours !
Merry Christmas mate and hope you have a great new year, my heart was literally in my mouth when l seen the slack in that cam belt , that could have ended very badly I would imagine, thanks for another fantastic video, been feeling a bit down lately, I sold my 99 sl500 firemist red metallic, went to a good home though, guy who bought it wanted one because his dad had one when he was growing up, he's shipping it to Argentina, anyway onwards and upwards as that say
All the very best for a fabulous New year!
Happy Christmas to u and your family. I hope u all have a happy and safe New Year.
All the very best Kate!
Have a Merry Christmas. Thank you for a great year of videos 👍
Same to you!
Porsche centre Sheffield look’s class 👍 if had a Porsche that is we’re I would take it . Happy Christmas & happy new year to you & your family.
Same to you!
Cool project,needs 2 be dry iced 🎉
Good on you Gary, merry Christmas!
All the best!
Merry Christmas to you and your family Gary.
To you too Matt! Regards
Lucky escape with the water pump. Nice work. MNerry Christmas to you and your family. See you next year.🙂
Thanks, you too!
Merry Christmas Gary and Happy New year 😊.
All the best Dave!
Great video very interesting look round the Dealership hope you have a great Christmas and all the best for the year ahead 👍
All the best!
I was wondering if you'd post a video about your mishap! Todd told me about it (he's a friend of mine). Didn't realise you were at the Steel City meet or I'd have made the effort and come in my 1987 928 S4. Merry Christmas, Gary. Hope to finally meet up with you sometime next year.
All the best Andy!
Merry xmas gary & family great videos really enjoy them
All the best Mick!
Great content, looking forward into 2025, best wishes!
Merry Christmas!
Exactly should of just changed the belt preventative maintenance
Hi Gary😊 , older cars are still the best. Love your cars , Rolls Royce ect ect. We have 2 Audi tt and 2 Mercedes all are twenty years old and all are immaculate. I love driving my Audt tt through the roads on Anglesey as the roads are immaculate and also very quiet 🤫. Great video as always . Looking for to see your Rolls Royces out in the spring and summer 😊😊
Simon. Wait til you see what I’ve got coming early next year. You’re gonna love it!
Mr. Mavers, frohe Weihnachten aus Deutschland!
All the very best from England!
Merry Christmas Gary, I always love watching your videos. Theres one thing bothering me though. I worked all my life in garages and you wouldn't last 5 minutes in any of the ones I worked in - you'd get - get your hands out your pockets you lazy B...... All the best for the new year, from Geoff
That’s why I’m my own boss!! Merry Christmas!
🕊️🏴Happy Christmas and New Year! 🏴🕊️Cheers!
Same to you Brian!
Many thanks for all the wonderful video over the year Gary.
Entertaining, involving and educational, all in one.
I might fancy a 928 one day, but....no garage or facilities! So no go !!!
A Very Merry Christmas with Best Wishes for 2025.
All best!
Merry christmas 🎅🙂🇸🇪👋👋
Same to you!