CAN I FIX a ROLLS ROYCE - PART 1 - FAULTY DOOR NOT OPENING
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- Опубліковано 25 тра 2022
- PART 1 of this New Series. In this episode I attempt to fix the drivers door which doesn't open from the outside.
The intro video to this series is here • Can I RESTORE a ROLLS ...
My biggest challenge yet! Can I FIX a 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit with too many faults to list, there is more wrong with it than right. Will I end up crying into my Connolly leather seats or will this beast live on.
This is the cheapest Rolls Royce in the UK so I wasn't expecting much, hopefully bit by bit with sheer determination and zero skill I will attempt to fix each fault one by one.
This is PART 1 of this series. Every part will be filmed, and I hope to discover the craftmanship that has gone into this 34 year old moving piece of art.
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Remember that this is just for entertainment and I am not an expert in these repairs. The processes in the video may not be the best way, the correct way or the safest way to fix these things. I do love fault finding and trying to fix broken things, so I hope that comes across in this 'Trying to FIX' series. Many thanks, Vince. - Навчання та стиль
Spoiler Saver and question
Be honest, do you think 45 minutes is too long for this style of video? I can't edit them down to 10 minutes as I think the details are lost and they become rushed. BUT should I include more voice overs to get them under 30 mins or is 30-60 minutes acceptable for this new series. Thanks for your time 👍
For me specifically, I don't mind 60+ minute videos. The more Vince the better.
I'll watch two hour videos on subjects I don't even care about. Not too long.
More Vince is better, but do whatever makes most sense for your channel (and views)
For me personally, 30-40 minute videoes are at the sweet spot. If I see a videolength of 50+ minutes, I think to myself "I'll watch it later when I have the time". For this video I watched about 30-35 minutes and fastforwarded over the rest.
I wish I had time to just sit back, relax and watch all the yt videoes in my inbox, but I have to work to put food on the table.
1H is you seat spot it has always been 😀
As a former mechanic I thought this series would be hard to watch, but the way you describe the thought process you are using to troubleshoot makes this very watchable and informative. I have recommended your trying to fix content to people who are not trained or natural troubleshooters. I think they benefit from seeing someone else troubleshoot things they don't understand completely. Your approach, curiosity, and attitude toward problem solving is perfect for this type of content. I have zero experience with RR products, and it seems a very well made car, good idea, and good luck. Subscribed.
Tbh most car repairs are pretty easy. People are just intimidated it's no different to DIY just watchs tutorial and give it a go
@@doiron12 I agree, a good body-man is an artist. They maintain a completely different skillset from a general mechanic, while also needing to know a lot about cars. When a vehicle is ten plus years old and everything is rusty, any job is potentially difficult. It can look easy when everything is clean and you have all the info.
@@danielthompson743 Unless you have a classic Ferrari, yes if you can fix a modern VW Golf you can fix most problems with a 60s 250 Ferrari, but it will seriously hurt the value of the car. Because of snobbery but still. I did it myself is not what those buyers want to hear. For a Rolls, the problems come when you need to enter the parts shop.
As an ex mechanic I did like your approach to trouble shooting the issues, even mechanics with years of experience will more or less follow the same thought process if you've never done a particular job or worked on a certain vehicle.
I would suggest you treat yourself to a good 3/8" drive socket set with some extra long extensions, because I did cringe a little watching you undoing small nuts and bolts with a big 1/2" drive set. You'll easily snap off small bolts using something that big, and also as you found they are difficult to get into small places.
But enjoy the experience of fixing up your classic vehicle and I look forward to seeing what you tackle next.
add to your shopping list a 1/4" drive set and a service manual
My little tip, get yourself some plastic spudgers to avoid scratching the lovely metalwork with screwdrivers when prising bits off👍 Looking forward to watching your progress on this car😎
Or at least put tape on your screwdrivers if you are prying with them
Also, if you have an old plastic credit card/loyalty card this can work a treat on such as the door handle surround etc.
Spudger. Word of the Week!
Absolutely love this new series. Hope it is received well by both viewers and UA-cam algorithm :-)
Thanks Felipe, fingers crossed it will do well. It will be a pleasure to write your name on it as one of the long term supporters. Hope you're keeping well 👍😎
@@Mymatevince learning that just made my day, thank you so much! :)
Your patience and perseverance is amazing. If I was tasked to fix that nightmare, twenty minutes in I would have torn that door off and rolled the car off a cliff.
An endoscope camera might be a handy investment for this project - help you with lots of 'what's going on inside there?' moments.
They are getting pretty cheap now. The camera will come in handy when Vince starts to work on the hydraulic system.
I really admire your level-headed, calm attitude. I'm pretty sure I'd be at the point of giving up, wishing I hadn't started by the time the door seal was all floppping about. It's one thing taking things apart but the real headaches begin when you're putting them back together again. I'm sure if I was doing this the air would be blue.
this series is amazing!!! Really enjoying it...especially when it is something like car where it is big unknown what you may encounter...sometimes it can get hard like we could see with these hidden bolts🤣It's more interesting than ordinary trying to fix series with consoles/toys.
Very good job!! Keep it up 👍
I love the idea of “regular guy fixes a Rolls Royce”. Having some more tools would be nice but I’m confident you can figure it all out!
Nice work. When you dumped your tools onto the concrete I think I heard every mechanic in the world cry... lol
When I take something complicated apart, work out why it doesn't work, get it to work out of it's housing, then put it back into the housing.... it doens't work again . Vince you are a really brilliant repair person & I am glad I only repair things as a hobby 😂
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Surprised you didn't notice the after market torque screws straight away. That door has seen a few repairs already. Keep up the good work Vince (-:
Yes, Those screw's through the carpet don't look original either, easy enough to check on the other doors!
I know utterly nothing about car repair, but I do so love watching videos of people doing so. So, thank-you for this, Vince.
Working inside a door is a pain even for the most seasoned mechanic. Good job!
As someone that works on vehicles regularly this was almost painful to watch ha. Especially considering how graceful you usually are at taking stuff apart.
Having all of my wrenches and tools just miscellaneously thrown into a bag like that would drive me nuts, not being able to just instantly pick out the size of wrench you need almost doubles your efforts when fixing something because you have to spend time to search for the right tool. You really should consider buying a 20 dollar wench set that is organized, it will make all the future repairs a lot simpler and more economical in the long run. While your at it, you should get a set of 3/8 in sockets, extensions, u-joint swivel extensions and ratchet, a long with a 1/4 in set if you can afford it also. im sure that that car uses metric but, idk for sure.
Seeing you struggle with putting that 1/2 socket extension threw the hole in the door that was meant for a 3/8 in socket extension was hard to watch ha. I think the biggest pain for you in fixing this car, is going to be not having the exact proper tools, because that is one of the hardest parts on working on a car, is getting/having the proper tools. You spent a few thousand Euros on that car, you really should invest a couple of hundred into some new tools, and you will always have them, and eventually you will make your investment back with those tools. Idk just some ideas.
Great to see some vids that are outside of the normal wheel house for you tho man!
This is shaping up to be a fantastic series. I've loved watching you figure out electronics both old and new, but this is something truly unique. I'm a car nut with an admitted fondness for old Jaguars, and this deep dive into a British classic that is totally unfamiliar to me will be fascinating. I'm glad you took the chance to just go for it and tackle something that looked so big and daunting. Here's to the Rolls getting you to a million subscribers.
I've got the exact same car! So glad you started this series. I need to get the doors re-veneered also, excited to see how you tackle the issues! Battery is in the boot, right hand side. You've got to roll the carpet out the way, and then theres a hidden compartment underneath. Also, there's a small black quick switch in the boot, (top right, reach your hand up and you'll feel it) which turns the battery off.
As someone who owns and works on a old sd1 rover I’m going to enjoy this series, my old mans a motor mechanic and something he always tells me is undo the hardest to reach bolts/nuts screws etc first as they are easier to get out without the tension of everything else pulling on them, good luck with your project
Wonderful start to a restoration project. My suspicions are confirmed... Going to be quite a few things to learn in this series.
Thank you Shawn 👍
I just found your channel today from an unrelated tv repair video and I noticed you mentioned this series, I’m loving it already 😮
Knowing myself, I'm gonna say "he's not really gonna be able to do this once he gets to ____, I bet" allll the way to you completely restoring the car. Great content, Vince, as always. Good luck with this project! Truly, Like Nothing Else On Earth.
I’m honestly thrilled by the longer videos. I saw it from another comment, but I agree: adding chapters may help. Understandably, that may take a bit longer in the editing realm. I look forward to seeing your future videos on this lovely vehicle.
Fixing up a roller Vince! Moved up in the world since the Nintendo switch days, lol. Got to say this was fascinating - what an excellent idea for a series. 👍
Thank you Jon 👍
Great start for this new series, love it!
Indeed good idea to pick Rolls-Royce for this project, as "everyone" have done the usual Porsche, etc. cars, but haven't seen any Rolls-Royce repair videos myself so far. Interesting to see the construction style and technical designs of this car, as what I've gotten used to see is mass produced ordinary cars built by robots.
To answer the question, I have no problem if it's 45 min video, have gotten used to watch long car diagnose & repair videos :)
Great series and love the long format. One of your best ideas yet
My Mate Fearless VINCE, love it when you get things working and how delighted you are when you do, but getting into Rolls Royce repairs is something off the wall - but I'll be watching you and cheering when you get different things working!
I'm really enjoying this series! Keep it up, Vince!
Great project, you're patience is incredible. 👏👏👏
Super enjoyed this 1st ep of the My Mate Vince Roller Fix! This is going to be a brilliant specialty series. Can't wait for ep 2! Thank you, Vince.
Legendary job you just did!👍👍👍
Seems like a new series I am going to invest myself in... thank u Vince.
Great video, Vince. Looking forward to following the series. Longer videos the better in my opinion!
Look at getting an inspection camera with a screen on, the tyoe you use for checking voids in small spaces and drains! Might help you see inside all those hard to see areas.
You can also get a cheap endoscope that connects to a phone.
Very excited for the future of this series. Great start.
Really enjoying this series so far! Looking forward to many more!
Great video Vince! Your patience and complete determination is astounding. Wonderful to see you succeed in the end.
I already love this series. I need the next episode! I've learned a lot from your videos.
Great video! Love the Rolls and all the details you show!
Looks like someone has had a go at the drivers side lock mechanism judging by the ugly torx screws compared with the beautiful chrome flathead screws on the passenger side.
With the dent on the top hole of the lock mechanism on drivers side, I would have probably used a longer bolt with a washer the diameter of the dent and push it through from the inside to exit the outside of the door or even use a threaded rod for extra grip and then like a slide hammer motion pull it out, maybe use mole grips on the end and give it a good ol' tug!
I wouldn't mind actually physically helping you on this project.
I've worked on cars and other stuff most of my life from a younge age.
I'm going to really enjoy this series of the Roller being sorted.
Brilliant stuff, Vince!
Wow - Episode 1 already?!😁
Vince is a brave man - a coach-built 6.75 litre barge for a FIRST car project...
From fixing Nintendo consoles,
To fixing a rolls Royce..
That’s poetic and highly attractive!
Congrats from me.
“I wouldn’t mind living in the car”
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“Ok guys on episode 154 we are chopping the roof off and adding a camping topper”
🤣 love the series Vince!
Bring home too many expensive projects and he'll end up living in the car but not by choice. ;)
I hope not @OldMan_PJ
another amazing repair Vince, well done mate.
Congratulations! Really enjoyed watching you as you worked it out.
I haven't watched this yet but I know I'm going to enjoy it. So I give it a like before it starts.
Thanks, Vince!
Vince, love your channel and am a long term subscriber and supporter. Absolutely fair play for branching out and trying something new, this is how we learn!
However I had to cringe at 3:14 haha, having been there myself. If you haven't already, get yourself one of the Halfords 120/150/200 piece tool boxes. They are superb, especially if you can get them on offer, and it looks like you're going to need a few more tools for this project.
Good luck!
loved every minute of it!
Usually my feeling with car based videos, the longer the better, and this is no different! 45+ minutes is fine if that's what editing shakes out to be
Mole grips, on a Roller? Vince, Please don’t. 😂That’s a great project. Good luck, you’re a brave man.
Excitement grows for each episode!
loving this project and loving the videos.
I too am an ex telephone engineer, and will attempt to fix anything that breaks at home, including cars. UA-cam provides an excellent resource to allow us to ‘have a go’ ….even if I am not always successful. The car is a nice departure from your other repair items, and like others watching I enjoy seeing your thought process on figuring out what is happening ….and find myself doing the same as I watch . Great video, I look forward to seeing your continued progress on the Rolls Royce.
I was doing it too. Talking to the screen, trying to tell Vince to "focus on the button". Or look up an exploded diagram of the door online to understand how it works. I am sure in the end he would have ended up taking all of it apart.
Great video, think I'm going to enjoy the whole series, well done.
Great video... I have been terrified to take off door panels but not now!!
Thanks!
I looove the long old like Vince videos especially after a long hard day... keep them coming mate. Will watch after my class today as i have no time to atm
Yeah I enjoyed watching you figure out how everything works. Good show.
I really love the new series Vince thanks for sharing.
I got happy to see you repaired it great job
Massive amounts of patience with this, and I imagine every repair on this car! I would have had the angle grinder out making access holes!
See if you can turn the key a bit more in the unlock direction for an all door unlock function. Or unlock twice (turn, return to center, turn again). Great video!!
Bravo!!! Excellent work, Vince!! Having worked on cars, I get pain watching you removing all those bolts and whatnot. I’m sure someone has already said it, but if I were to guess I’d say they popped that door handle lose from the mechanism while trying to unlock the door with a slim Jim (not sure if that’s what it’s called in the UK) after locking their keys in the car.
awesome start Vince getting the lock sort of working :)
Looking forward to these vids, just remember to tape all your screws or bolts onto the things you take off so you get things muddled. Good luck
Very cool idea for a series! I just started watching it tonight and am excited to see the next parts for it. I'm not normally too into cars, but you make it interesting working through the different sections of the car and figuring out what does what.
Thanks Tyler👍👍👍
If you look on the inside of the drivers door jam you can see the Torx head screws are too tall and are scratching the paint
That’s why he had hammered them down
Ohhhh, that makes complete sense now. Big thumbs up to you DeerHunter. Thank you👍👍👍👍
That actually does make complete sense! I bet in the factory 35 years ago when they assembled these, they didn't imagine someone would one day be hammering in the wrong screws!
@@johno4377 yes if you look at the other door it has proper screws in it. I would have got three new ones.
Loving this series, some old jags you had to take the window glass out to easily access the inside from the top, there used to be a cut out in the inner skin allowing everything to come out.
I've loved watching your videos and I think this is definitely a cool idea. From a former mechanic I have some advice for tools. Buy a good mechanics tool set, you're going to need it. There are probably some one off tools you'll be able to get by without, but you'll want good sets of 1/4" , 3/8" and 1/2" sockets and ratchets and you'll need a good selection of wrenches too. I'd also suggest getting a small 3/8" battery impact wrench, it will greatly speed up removing/installing parts (just don't use it for plastic stuff). As you go along you'll probably get more ideas for tools to buy, power tools make things go a whole lot faster. I would also recommend that you find a service manual that includes wiring diagrams for that car if it exists. Especially once you get to the underside of the car and the engine bay, you're going to want that information and for some things with a torque spec to stay safe you'll want to make sure you're tightening it to spec. Good luck with the project, I look forward to seeing it go along and I hope you get a bigger space to work on it!
Also a ratcheting wrench/spanner set are life savers and one of the other best investments available. They help a ton in small spaces to work like this too.
Your levels patience and understanding are amazing. I had some similar work done by a specialist firm. The bill was quite expensive.
This man never fails to impress me. Started with his switch videos as a kid now a college student I learn from watching him Fix different things
Loving this and this is gonna be epic, can't wait to see how far you get with this beauty.
I would highly highly recommend you getting a "Teng Tools 3/8" drive socket set" (possibly some Wera Joker spanners too but not essential) but 100% on the socket set.
You got off to a great start here Vince. I'm looking forward to tthe rest!
I think 30-60 mins if absolutely fine for more complicated repairs, as you need the details.
A great start to what looks like a long series of videos. The length of time is about right maybe upto 1 hour but reminded me of watching car SOS, my favourite car fixy upper series. Keep them coming.
The lock has been a problem before. Original fixings on the passenger side and non original torx on the driver side. Going to be an interesting project.
Bloody hell! You have the patience of Job. This puts the cars I find myself working on (4th gen. Honda Prelude project as well as my daily hacks) into the proper perspective. Well done!
I love your car repair series. I know people will complain since it is outside the usual electronics repair but I think it is really cool. I'm biased though since I am into car repair in general.
yes please My Mate Vince can we have more of this as it is kinda fun on how you do it.
Good time to deal with the rust inside the door whilst you have the paneling removed. Interesting series, Vince!
I love a good project series, looking forward to next video!
I’m in awe of your astounding ability to turn your hand to seemingly anything… and nothing seems to ‘phase you’… I’m a new subscriber but I’m already a fan!!!
The more detail the better as far as I’m concerned- I’ve got a 96 Spirit and most of it is a complete mystery to me so you are unravelling it all which is incredibly useful. I normally have to take it into my friendly local RR specialist and fingers crossed they don’t charge me too much. I’m usually wrong! Keep it up - hours of fun.
Honestly struggle watching the electronics vids you do, but loving this, and admire your fearlessness regardless of the challenge. Keep it up, and I really hope you can get this old girl into good working order, I think an underestimated classic.
Another great video, Vince. Looking forward to the next one.
I've been looking forward to this new series starting!
awesome video vince, myself i love working on cars, myself so i found this really interesting, im having a guess at this but usualy if the windows dont work i 1st of check the relays and the main fuses and then the moter but i could be wrong but thats deffo what i would check first before taking anything apart.
This is absolutely fantastic stuff, get stuck in there buddy...You are a brave and talented repair man........good for you, loving the content it goes from strength to strength.!!!
Unique video.
I love it.
Keep this series.
A most enjoyable video. I can hardly wait to what else you get up to. I would posit that your central lock might only open the drivers door via key. It would make sense to me that that would be the case since you don't really need to unlock all the doors if it is just you in the car. And now you know to remove that wooden trim piece at the top first so you get more room and light when you work on the other doors. Cheers
I LOVE a longer video. Ultimately some people will consume it all, other’s won’t. I think my suggestion would be to add chapters so people can skip to bits that interest them (and that actually helps with people finding it on Google too)
Thanks for the feedback Kip, you can explain to me how to add chapters when we meet up 😂👍
I agree with Kip, it's a simple thing to do really... But can be a bit time consuming.
Yes, Kip you’re on the right track. Amazingly, this video may be a useful tool to others even though you claim it to be for entertainment only. (Very entertaining to watch you use a 1/2” ratchet to remove a 5 mm nut via a very small opening-can’t believe you did it). Somewhere in darkest America there is a Rolls with a malfunctioning door latch and that dude will be very happy for the detail in your video. UA-cam is a service to all who follow, an archive if you will.
@@johnrazor8720 it does make for a better substitute for online forums. Hours and hours I've waisted seeking help from forums when I can find something with relevance on UA-cam.
Well done Vince, interesting to see the chain drive on the window motor too 👍
Great series. I love cars, so I will be looking forward to all your other videos on this.
Well done. I saw the sneaky socket set appear after the bag / spanner tip. I don't believe Rolls would have screwed through the 'carpet strips' on the door panels, looking at the metal clips I would guess that most along the bottom edge are missing the moving tooth part.
Spots on, I've said the same before I saw this comment
yeah it is factory. iv worked on these before
I looked at my 20,000 mile 1989, two screws through the carpet. Seems odd to me too but the carpet does hide the screw heads.
Best series yet !
Working on a RR, brave man. Love it :)
Great job Vince
very nice job vince, excited for the next one .
Love it. Nice job. I never would have been able to get all that spaghetti back in proper order. even with photos. lol. I love that youre doing a RR car. Piece by piece. short videos like this. One step at a time. Keep doing videos on the RR. I look forward to the next one, window electronics.
This is the best series on this channel so fay its gonna be so awesome to watch. Very exciting and enjoyable!!! :)
Just started watching this series Vince, so far so good! I don't know if anyone has mentioned but there is a rolls breaker/scrap yard in Sherburn in Elmet called Westminster Auto Spares. Hopefully it might be useful
Outstanding
Thank you from America!!
A couple of little tips for you.
Get an inspection mirror , the type with a flexible goose-neck and one with a light on it so you can see hard to get to areas.
Rolls Royce cars have a lot of parts in common with big chrysler cars of the same era , braking systems , locks and some electrical parts.
If you can't get RR parts then you might be able to use USA car parts.
The suspension system has parts in common with some citroen cars and the gearbox again is an American General Motors built unit.
There are a lot of common parts! I own an 89. The suspension and brakes are truly unique. While searching for parts and issues with RR suspension I discovered that their are kits to replace hydraulics with air for older Rolls. The kits don't list late 80's era cars but I believe they could appear in the future. But I do wonder if older RR tie the brakes and the suspension like the 1980's version.