LAMBORGHINI INSPECTED THE MURCIELAGO I REBUILT
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Check if your car was damaged with Car Vertical - 10% off here carvertical.com I attempted to take my lamborghini murcielago that my dad and i had just rebuilt on the Gumball 3000 rally. But it only made it as far as London until it broke down. It picked up alot of problems on the way and now i have to solve as many as i can before taking it to Lamborghini themselves!
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Lamborghini Inspected the Murciélago I Rebuilt follows Mat Armstrong and his dad as they push a rebuilt Murciélago through a challenging return leg from a Gumball 3000 rally. The video opens with an inspection on the London roadside where coolant is leaking, revealing the initial diagnosis of a popped hose near the water pump-thermostat area. After a quick repair and a test, the team discovers an electrical charging issue linked to a marginal alternator connection and a dirty Earth/kill switch circuit, which they fix by tightening connections and cleaning grounds. The narrative then shifts to cooling system reliability, where a faulty relay leaves one fan inoperative, prompting a swap to a proper relay and a test that finally yields improved cooling performance. A separate door lock problem on the Murciélago leads to a teardown of the door card and lubrication fixes that restore central locking, followed by a check of the instrument cluster and mileage reporting to assess how the car has travelled since the rebuild. The team then visits Lamborghini for expert opinions, where technicians identify further health concerns such as front discs, brake pipes, and an airbag warning, but confirm that the car remains sound enough to continue the journey with caution, pending final alignment and deeper checks. The video closes with a realistic plan: address the remaining issues, take the car back for a four-wheel alignment, and await Lamborghini’s final verdict while continuing to document the ongoing resurrection of a car with a storied past and a dedicated father-son rebuild team.
Topics · auto restoration · car repair · supercars · motorsports · vlog · car maintenance
Questions answered
- What was the initial coolant issue and how was it resolved?
- A popped silicone hose near the water pump/thermostat housing caused coolant to leak. Reattachment and topping up the coolant resolved the immediate leakage and allowed the car to move again.
- What caused the charging problem and how was it fixed?
- The charging issue stemmed from a marginal alternator connection and a dirty Earth/kill switch circuit. After tightening the alternator cable, cleaning the earth connection, and replacing the faulty relay, the system began to charge more reliably.
- What diagnosis did Lamborghini provide and what was the immediate plan?
- Lamborghini technicians noted issues including an airbag warning, worn brake components, a coolant-related oil leak, and some electrical concerns. They recommended further checks and a four-wheel alignment, with the plan to address the critical faults and finalize the diagnosis before concluding the rebuild.