Many potential Arnage owners ask: Where will I get a Bentley serviced? -or- Will the car need to be taken to a dealership every time it needs service? I attempt to answer this question in this video. One of the viewers on another video commented, “it’s just a car.”
While the cars are built to the highest standards of luxury, it is still just a car. If you are comfortable working on a car, and have the basic skills and knowledge required to accomplish such tasks, then you can feel confident working on a Bentley Arnage. There are some aspects of the car that do require a trip to the dealership or a specialist. Those types of projects usually involve the car’s engine management systems or ECU.
But in this video, we take a look at a recent repair that I decided to tackle by myself. A small leak had formed from the primary coolant tank located under the hood. Is my repair successful? Or do I end up taking the car to a mechanic after I severely screwing it up?
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Junk. And while you did the right thing with the Chevy part, paying $120 for a hose just completely negates any respect I had for you. A hose? Really?
Constructive criticism: you might want to equalize the volume throughout your videos.
-opens hood and pulls out a tricycle while I'm drinking my coke over here
You owe me a new monitor, my good sir.
If you can repair it with common parts, by all means do so! My caution is the rarity and expense of critical parts. I had an MB450SL–a relatively high volume seller–and the parts were very expensive. Luxury cars of the 70's & 80's were pushing the technology envelope and the designs were complex. These cars were not designed for DIY.
You are the hero of "normal" car owner. Bentley IS just a car in the end. Finding that the sensor was actually GM product was priceless (well..actually it had a price…a much lower price lol). I really like your "lets do the research before we go wild with throwing money at it" approach. Thumbs up!
You could have done a silicon hose that would have lasted FOREVER and cost $10.
which was the bentley that had the head gasket problems. was it the 4Ltr or the 6.75Ltr
Nice job! I have a 2008 Contenintal GTC and I'm learning to do some myself.
Josh: I am a former Arnage owner and agree that there are many items that can be repaired by the owner. If you are not a member of the Rolls Royce Owners Club you should join. There is a forum section where other members give great help. Also, I order from Introcar often but there is US source, its Albers from Bentley Zionsville. I have a Bentley Turbo R currently but drove my Arnage to Orlando and Pittsburg from San Antonio with no problems. They are great road cars!!
Did you Lube up The Seal before pushing a sensor in?