I’m not a mechanic. I have no inclination to be a mechanic. And yet I’ve just spent quite a chunk of my day watching multitudes of Waldo’s videos. It’s calming

@boekenbuis

5 ай бұрын

Same! He should add some dedicated microphones for the different parts of the repair to get this ASMR effect.

Watching him rebuild a Range Rover is like when someone rescue a puppy that is disabled

@we775

Жыл бұрын

Truth!

@countrymankdx200

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

@MichaelRichards983

Жыл бұрын

Watching him work on this is like watching a computer geek build a computer while talking about the speed of his hard drive and graphics memory. Geeks are geeks

@lconocIast

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelRichards983 … then invents a cure for the disability 😅 In Waldo We Trust!

@reacew7624

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelRichards983 i dont think you know what a geek is

There’s a special place in hell for whoever engineered this vehicle to be this difficult to access the oil pan 😂

"It does not have a oil pressure sensor" Truly shows how much they care for their product and their customers.

@rhiantaylor3446

Жыл бұрын

@WaldosWorld132 Scam

@adamstolar3967

Жыл бұрын

Many european car don't have

@rhkavli

Жыл бұрын

It has an oil pressure sensor, but only the binary old-school type with a threshold of half a bar. So it's useless for diagnostics.

@dregenius

Жыл бұрын

​@@adamstolar3967 I've owned plenty of european cars (although only from BMW and Mercedes) and all have had oil pressure sensors, in fact BMW used oil level sensors as far back as the early 90s, alerting drivers via the check control system to possible oil problems with a gong and "Stop - Engine oil pressure!" alert on the LCD display even back in 1992. It's only been American cars that I've seen where they put an ancient gauge or dim light on the dash but no way to actually *alert* the driver to a major oil pressure issue.

@Ahmed____

Жыл бұрын

@@adamstolar3967 Not sure what European cars you've worked on, but I have never come across one without an oil pressure sensor.

Waldo, this might sound strange, but I'd actually hope you would keep this car. You are learning and teaching us so much about this car. At your current rate, you will become a Land Rover expert and pass on to the greater audience the tips and tricks of how to maintain this car. I've enjoyed this series immensely!

@WaldosWorld

Жыл бұрын

I was pretty annoyed while working on it, but I also really enjoy having it, so I probably won't get rid of it 😂

@paulwatson255

Жыл бұрын

Great words my opinion from Jamaica positive words

@glenpaul3606

Жыл бұрын

he has taught smart people never to buy a Range Rover...lol

@scottleggejr

Жыл бұрын

@@glenpaul3606 I had my eye on one back in like 04/05 and always wondered why they were $120-150k fully kitted out and sold 2-3 years old for $40-50k and now it's obvious. The only thing the brits ever engineered worth a shit is America... BSA, Jaguar, Range Rover, Lotus are all junk, unreliable brands.

@Chr.U.Cas1622

Жыл бұрын

Dear @@glenpaul3606 👍👌👏 Definitely! And why should he suffer any longer? For other peoples sake? I really hope that he will get rid of this mechanics and owners nightmare. BETTER AN END WITH TERROR THAN TERROR WITHOUT END! Unfortunately I know exactly what I'm talking about, sigh (I'm always good as a bad example). Best regards, luck and health in particular.

The goal of Range Rover Engineers, seems to have been to give Mechanics job security for years to come. That's the most complicated "oil pan" I've ever seen.

@WaldosWorld

Жыл бұрын

Also notable is that if I went to the dealer with this issue, they would've tried to sell me a new engine for $17,000. Land Rover doesn't sell bearings for these vehicles, so aftermarket is the only option

@wifelikecow

Жыл бұрын

@@WaldosWorld I actually sat there and pondered the meaning of life when you said this had no dipstick. Please tell me you're joking? Right? If not, a certain trip behind the shed is in order for the engineers at Land Rover.

@chrisomeara5795

Жыл бұрын

@@wifelikecow My BMW doesn't have one either...madness

@adev8383

Жыл бұрын

My Audi doesn’t have one either. It comes with a dipstick tube but not the dipstick.

@Chr.U.Cas1622

Жыл бұрын

Dear @@WaldosWorld So you can see very clearly, that it is better to get rid of this British crap (or whoever built it and is responsible for such a mechanics and owners nightmare). You will never feel really well/safe driving this thing, at least not while driving long distances. Even with all your skills it will be no fun. These cars are simply not known for their reliability. BETTER AN END WITH TERROR THAN TERROR WITHOUT END! Unfortunately I know exactly what I'm talking about, sigh (I'm always good as a bad example). Best regards, luck and health in particular.

Should have your own TV show, clean cut, good voice, calm manner, nice guy.

@nestorlugo.

3 ай бұрын

What do you think this is supposed to be?

Thanks for being one of the only KZreadrs who uses correct safety equipment

I feel your suffering and pain, I'm a 21 year old apprentice working at a European shop and I had this same range rover come for trans oil cooler lines, long story short the lines weren't properly connected to the cooler and I went for a drive and blew the transmission pump, boss ordered a new transmission, most painful job I've ever done. Being covered in transmission fluid with an angry boss up your ass is not fun.. cheers! Love the content.

This guy is absolutely fearless -- and actually competent -- a rare combination. Given that when I started watching him (a couple of years ago, more or less) I was extremely skeptical, given that nearly all of his tools looked brand new. I expect anyone with this degree of skill and attention to detail to have worn tools that look like they've been used for a decade or three. Anyway, when I learned that he'd rebuilt a DD engine for one of his tractors, I became a believer. I look at this as one might a Cat mechanic with 20 years of experience singing opera, well -- books and covers and all that. I enjoy every one of these videos.

@WaldosWorld

Жыл бұрын

True, I did buy some new tools early on. That comment made me laugh (in a good way) 👍

@Nobucksolutions

Жыл бұрын

Some people do take care of their tools. I clean mine when they get too dirty. Also if I'm working on something and have too many tools out or start having to look for my tools, i will stop what I'm doing just to put all my tools away were they belong. That way I can keep track of them, have less chance of loosing them, and helps keep work organized and less chaotic.

@matthewpeterson3329

Жыл бұрын

@@Nobucksolutions Preach! I catch grief over this practice regularly. But in my experience, frustrations begin to run high when your hands and work space get too filthy to hold a tool or keep yourself "somewhat" clean. I work on heavy equipment where you have large volumes of engine oil, coolant, hydraulic fluid that can be difficult to contain during a repair. Some of my coworkers seem to literally wallow in their mess. I prefer to take a moment every now and then to gather, wipe, and organize my tools... then sweep the space and wipe the equipment clean, akin to a surgical field. Wash my hands and look over everything with a light to see what else may need repair before continuing. I believe it makes the job quicker and easier overall, and the pause to clean helps me keep a cool head when shit gets irritating. It also helps keep my tools looking good, and I rarely lose anything.

@ksnyder2013

Жыл бұрын

I clean and put away my tools after every job. my tools still look mostly new. some mechanics are slobs and some are neat freaks.

@e020443

Жыл бұрын

@@ksnyder2013 Tools that have been used since the user was a child have a "patina" that new stuff from Harbor Freight lacks, even if they're perfectly clean. My point was (and is) that this guy took up serious wrenching later in life than many of us did and has done really well.

I am reminded of the saying, "A second marriage is the triumph of hope over experience" Waldo's hope winning over the experience of many who struggled to cope with a RR ! I have been binge watching parts 1-5 relaxed in my chair watching "Waldo vs RR"

@seraglioborneo2803

5 ай бұрын

A salute to a great mechanic. I want to watch Waldo vs flood damaged Mercedes !

You’re my favorite car tuber, even with the waits between videos. Perfect pacing, content density, and length. I really appreciate that you don’t stretch jobs like this one into a 24 part series where we have to watch you remove rusty bolts in real time.

@WaldosWorld

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

The part where you welded your engine lift bracket actually made say wow, the filmography + skills was on point

@WaldosWorld

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! 🤠

I would not have the patience to screw around with a Range Rover. Even less patience if it was from up north, and even less if it had to be done in a home garage. Much respect to you. If you can fix that thing then pretty much everything else will be a walk in the park.

I’m blown away by your skills, nerve and ability to tackle any job! How do you know soo much! As Brit, I am also embarrassed by Landrover, what a nightmare! Love the videos, keep them coming! 😊

Brilliant work. I really would get that garage floor sorted.

I would have thrown in the towel on this thing long ago. Props for your persistence.

Watching this makes me really appreciate my slant 6 engines in my 64 and 65 Valiants. So accessible!

I think you had the best welding footage I have ever seen during the bracket fab. Good job.

Excavators, Range Rovers trucks, trailers. Your videos are entertaining and inspiring. Keep it up!

Your patience and persistence are astonishing and highly admirable. Working on that thing must have been incredibly frustrating, yet you executed with incredible skill. And you delivered a doozy of a video. Amazingly impressive. My only request: get these videos out faster :P

Wow, what an amount of work this was. I really admire you for doing this completely on your own, sometimes sketchy, sometimes even dangerous work and yes … you have the knowledge and equipment, but still … you just have to do it. Respect, Waldo 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😀

This is amazing to watch! I got here because of the Mercedes and stuck around for the great content! You now have an International Audience! Greetings from Germany.

Another great video! I especially like it when older vehicles are fully repaired even though it does not always make sense economically.

@nickvogel7934

Жыл бұрын

Our newest Land Rover is a 03. Your comment is both full of valor and insanity.

Your a braver man then me, I would have scraped that over engineered pile long ago, but it does make for good content and your one hell of a mechanic👍👍😎

This video is so well lit and edited, it’s hard to believe that it’s not done by a professional video team. Very impressive!

I am not a mechanic, but I love to watch everything you do. You do it so effortlessly I loved the Range Rover series so much I'll re watch it from the start again.

Waldo , I have to say your positive attitude is inspiring . I have been repairing cars a long time and your skill and attention to detail is outstanding.

These are the types of videos I like. More specifically I love it when you show creative ways to get out of a jam in the past you showed how you’ve used ratchet straps to maneuver, heavy components. In this video you showed a neat trick on how to use a bolt head as an Allen wrench. These are the things that average guys do and it’s cool to see.

My dad had a transmission jack just like that, except his was orange. He found it at a pawnshop like all his best tools. He used it a good bit but got tired of having to crank it up, crank it down, up, down, on and on. Then, one day, he decided his 280lbs football player 17 year old son would be his new and improved transmission jack. All I can say is I'm glad we were working on a little '91 Ford Ranger!

Hoovie and Car Wizard was onto something when they buried Hoovies Range Rover... The designers of this crazy car must've had an S&M streak... Waldo you are our hero for even attempting this!!!

I am an old school engine guy. As a young man I built hot rods that pushed over 800 HP and ran the cars at Pomona Dragstrip in Pomona, CA. I was heartbroken to see Waldo Fold on the rebuild when he was at the teardown point. I'm far to old school not to go the distance when you are that deep in a teardown and inspection. The why is simple, like Field of Dreams but mechanically you build it and "It Will Kickass" in the final tale of the tape "To Me" like I was taught by a Top Fuel Dragster Engine Builder go all the way and relish in your achievement. You have bragging rights and at minimum 100k to enjoy. At some point you have a choice to make because the RR will overall mechanically degrade quickly over time. So you find the right buyer (A Lover of RR trucks) and make a deal. My Father was practically a mechanical genius he and Smitty the 70's Racing Engine Master Pro were my guiding mentor and formed my love of Racing and engine building. I I have incredible faith that come my time. I will join them on the engine rebuilding team at the Pomona drag strip in heaven and at that point hopefully we're working on John Force's funny car. 😍😍😍

I definitely recommend a Toyota Land cruiser or Lexus counterpart. I dunno if you have ever owned Toyotas, but working on them generally is a total cake walk. It's like Toyota designed them with the mechanic in mind.

@johanloots4646

5 ай бұрын

Cruiser all the way.

@davidmcmurray6932

3 ай бұрын

Please don't get a Land Cruiser/Lexus! Once you fix them properly it will be the end of video material for your channel, and we want more!

your not wrong about the air-chisel! I got mine with a bunch of other air tools and i thought I'd never use it. I've only used it on 3 occasions but each time it was an absolute life saver. Like we are talking a day of absolute misery, got the air chisel out and problem solved so easily in seconds! Like trying to get a crank pulley off a taper and had tried everything, gave the wedge bit a rattle with the air chisel and instant success!

The optimism level is off the charts with Waldo..."aluminium in the oil is really pretty". I need me some of that.

It brings so much satisfaction to see it getting fixed and running again. Kudos Waldo! You are the only youtuber I have actually subscribed by heart. Love the content! Keep it coming!

Waldo this is a huge job...good thing you got a good deal on this Range Rover. Your drive is commendable.

You've given this car a lot more love than it deserves

Wow Waldo! The fact you tore this down and it fired up on the first start ,is a huge testament to your ability!!💯👍👍👍👍😎

I think you would be much happier working on a Mercedes than this Range Rover. Look back at your recent experience with the engine replacement on your Mercedes E-Class sedan. I really appreciate your hard work to bring this content to YT!

@WaldosWorld

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that E320 was awesome to work on. It makes me hopeful that the Mercedes engineers were that thoughtful when designing other models as well 👍

Mad RESPECT to you Waldo for a DIY guy there is nothing too complicated for you to try! The dipshit engineers who designed a car that you have to take completely apart to get to the bloody oil pan should be tared and feathered!!! Typical Range Rover! JOB WELL DONE!!!!

@WaldosWorld

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, the engineers obviously weren't concerned with making this job easy 😂

Waldo, lots of respects. Not just for the jobs you dare take on and bring to a good end, but also for the (with respect) lousy conditions (meaning shop and shopfloor) you do this in. I always enjoy your videos en am looking forward to the next!

Waldo, I love your channel. I'm so glad I came across it. I love the bits of information you throw into the mix. and so glad you don't sound like a shady wheeler dealer that are plaguing youtube. keep up the good work!

Waldo am pretty happy that finally we okay with the car going to a road trip. Mid last year when you made your first video about it I wasn't sure if you'll go far with it. but am now in love please keep it.

Amazing job Waldo LOVING THE CONTENT WE MISSED YOU

Welcome to the Worlf of British Engineering. It only makes sense if you have a cup of tea in yourhand while working.

Waldo, love the channel! I recall learning in automotive school checking the placement from the bearings and crankshaft with a thread of nylon at every bearing. Hope yours survive with the meat taken off the bearings. Keep up the good work!

Love the series on the Range Rover! I admire your patience and work ethic while working on this car. I would have probably thrown in the towel doing the timing job 😂 Hope you keep it!

The bearing tabs are for locating the bearing. They have little to do with keeping the bearing from spinning. Bearing crush is what actually keeps the bearing from spinning.

Fantastic, Waldo! Aside from the given attributes of capability, attention to detail, thoroughness, and quality, the real draw for me is your devotion to the selection of just the right words and also your dedication to the correct enunciation and delivery of the message via narration. The exceptional other content would suffer without your spot on verbal skills. As Mark Twain said, the difference in the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter; it is the difference in the lightning bug and the lightning. Thank you for sharing your superb product.

Total admiration for what you can do with an engine. I would just hide and cry before attempting these jobs. 😂😂😂

Dude, I applaud you for doing all this work on your own! I always find it takes me so much longer to film and do a project and often get frustrated with the filming aspect. But somehow endure. Keep up the good work. I'd like to see that duramax again sometime soon!

. You are doing a wonderful job. Your skills and knowledge are bubbling up. I enjoyed watching your journey. Thank you.

Even just watching it made me overwhelmed with how complicated the sh*t was to work on. Kudos to you Waldo, kudos to you…

WOW Waldo what a job! Always enjoy watching you and listening to you!

Bravo on using a come-a-long strap for the exhaust...brilliant.

Don't let us wait for so long on that S class. Great job rebuilding that engine it sounded great. I admire your level as a fabricator as well as a fixer. Wish I can do like you

@RadBunny2269

Жыл бұрын

That’s what got me to watch.

Waldo, I am so happy to see your channel growing and flourishing. I have been here since about 3k subscribers and the backhoe. Keep up the awesome work!

Waldo, you are amazing! I really enjoy watching your content. No BS, just quality content and a little bit of entertainment! :) Keep up the great work!

Who would have imagined that such a small problem would Entice so much work, great job!

This amount of work and level of content deserve a million comments and ten millions likes

This was a monumental repair, definitely you are the right guy for it!

Wado you can see that you really are loving this Range Rover, and what,s not to like my wife had one and would never ever let me drive it. Great job and hope it keeps rolling.

I always look forward to when a video pops up on this channel. I've been subscribed since +/- 50k subs. Biggest thing I appreciate as a viewer is that you listen to us, and actually bring us into your videos! I love that the most. As always, you've got great skills and video talent. Keep up the good work!

@WaldosWorld

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

May a million more subscribers come your Way Waldo . I always Enjoy your videos. Thank you buddy

I've always heard of the terrible reliability of anything "Rover", but now that I've watched a lot of Waldo's videos I will never purchase one of these vehicles. Thank you for your videos and great job! Keep it up!

You have the patience of a saint on a vehicle that defines masochistic serviceability. I would have reviewed the FSM procedure, put the book down, and began writing up my for-sale ad on that LR.

Great job Waldo those are not the easiest vehicles to work on, the start up was on point and I believe you just might have a decent vehicle but then again it is a Range Rover. Admire your patience during this overhaul.

Well I have learned something new for sure this evening!! Wasn't sure how you were going to do the main bearings! Awesome procedure! great channel love your work both mechanical and videography!

From watching Waldo's videos he is A Pro, and has been a vehicle technician for a good number of years. Way more sophisticated than most KZread grease monkey's. All props Waldo 💯

Great work. Big fan of the channel, very knowledgeable/skilled, great framing of everything you're doing, and a great attitude throughout.

Love your channel Waldo. It has great content with great presentation. I’m always excited to se a new video from you.

23:10 "this engine has a lot life left in it" not according to Land Rover, who seem to want everyone to junk their cars as soon as the warranty expires. it's good you were able to give it a bit more life, despite the manufacturer's best efforts to scuttle it.

I truly enjoy your channel and all of your content. Thank you!

@WaldosWorld

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! 🤠

Thanks for sharing this with us. A great video and a pleasure to watch. Looking forward to your other projects.

Great repair and video of course. I hope you keep it and see how it goes now that you’ve done all the hard work 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Thank you for yet another great video. Looking forward for s-class videos!

Kudos to you and the courage to take on something like this yourself.

Waldo you are incredible. You’re dexterous w car repair but you are also so knowledgeable! Mechanics and DIY guys can learn a lot from you! 👍

Love these videos!!! Would like to see cost breakdowns for all the parts and tools needed so we can get an idea of the big picture!

Showed your video to a guy I know who works on these cars, and he is impressed you did not give up, lol

14:48 wise choice on the OEM oil pump replacement. Can’t beat what’s survived this whole time. It’s exactly what’s meant to be on this engine and with the new updated version probably has all the bugs worn out from the older model.

Land Cruisers have almost a cult following, and, at least the older ones are easier to work on. I have a 1963 FJ40, and I look forward to getting it back on the road. Parts are readily available, and not overly expensive.

The group that designed this Range Rover engine certainly never once thought about repair, rebuild and maintenance friendliness. You have quite the arsenal of mechanical skills! Is the homemade gooseneck registered yet? Can't wait for the next project! Take care!

Wow that was complicated, thanks for perfect editing made for great watching really enjoyed it. , thanks always Waldo !

@WaldosWorld

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! 🤠

No idea why this series popped up in my feed. But wow, this much work into that engine basically makes this my dream car. Love these things to death but too many miles to trust any of them I find for is mere mortals that couldn’t ever actually do this ourselves.

I just discovered your channel and started watching a couple on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, then E-Class, then Range Rover Sport. I really love your cinematography, editing, and narrations: they are highly informative and entertaining! Do keep them coming!

honestly awesome job rescuing a faulty Range Rover, hopefully it has more life in it after that hard repair. I am excited to see how that s-class is gonna turn out. good luck!

oh boy, I wish you guys had Citroën like we do in Europe, the Citroën C5 Phase II Exclusive has hydropneumatic suspension, the same as old Rolls used to have, and it doesn't cause many issues, we've put about 100k km on ours and at 240k it's still riding factory suspension. It really is an amazing car, but unfortunately the States never got it... If you did get it, I'd really recommend it, very underrated and understated car.

@WaldosWorld

Жыл бұрын

That's interesting! Ride quality is definitely high on my list of priorities 😬

To be honest, I have no experience in cars, but watching these videos is a good way to learn. Also I really enjoyed

Waldo, thanks for these videos!, I'm always looking forward to see your videos, not only they are quite nice but I also learn a lot from them! thanks!

Great build. Dude it would make your life so much easier to pour a foundation for your shop. I know you know that but definitely would love to see videos on that project if you do it.

It's amazing that no matter what you make it is entertaining, even videos about cars I don't like, amazing content I always drop what I'm doing to watch your videos when they come out. Maybe its your nice voice.

Im sure your a busy person.. But love when you drop a new video! Your projects are always super interesting! I just wish they were more frequent!!!! Much love Waldo!!!

Waldo, you might be the best DIYer for vehicle mechanics I've ever seen on KZread. Thank you for your informative content.

Many years ago I rebuilt an engine and after break in, I changed the oil to 10W30 rather than the 5w20 it called for.. I thought the engine was coming apart and was freaking as I have rebuilt many engines in my years and NEVER Had a failure.. After thinking on it overnight I decided to change the oil again, checking for bearing material, but oil and filter were absolutely perfect!! Still, my thought were that it really sounded like an upstairs noise and with that I put 5W20 into the engine with another fresh NAPA GOLD filter and after a few seconds it was running smooth and quiet.. I called my engine shop buddy and he laughed at me... He said: I get to laugh because I have done it myself!!! The issue is that the hole in the lifters is so small the fat molecules of the 10W30 could not get through the lifter to keep it pumped up. So it made noise and ran like poo!!!! NOPE, NEVER AGAIN!!! I will stick to using great oil and filters and the RECOMMENDED GRADE.....

Always a concern when you know an engine has debris in its internals. You can flush oil and change filters but I would still not want to be spending a lot of money until a good few miles and oil/filter changes have taken place. Having said that, you seem to have done a great job here refreshing the engine at minimum outlay so lets hope the glitter goes away. Thanks for the videos !

Nice work, I picked up a cheap project L322 just like (2011 HSE LUX Black on black) this last year and have replaced the transmission, cooling system, and am gearing up to do the timing chains soon. Your videos have been very interesting to watch and I hope to see some more content with this one. Back when these were new, a friend's mom had an LR4 with the 5.0 and blew the motor in hers when the oil pump failed and she kept driving it.

I am amazed that you did all heavy and difficult repairs all alone. Bravo, I enjoyed watching your videos

🤣 Hey, worth a laugh for rolling on floor comment. Me on gravel driveway on 1948 ford truck restoration.