Aventador's Mysterious Breakdown: A Lesson in Quality and Customer Service

As I was working on my latest project, a 2012 Lamborghini Aventador, I encountered a mysterious problem that left me scratching my head. The car had been brought back to Germany with a smoky mask, which initially raised concerns about a clutch issue. However, upon closer inspection, it became clear that the problem was much more complex and sinister.

The coolant tank, expansion tank, and other components were found to be damaged beyond repair, with coolant spraying everywhere. It was as if the system had exploded under pressure. I couldn't believe my eyes, having never seen anything like this before in all my years of experience. The car's design and engineering were put to the test, and it failed miserably.

The repair process was a challenge, but not entirely due to the complexity of the issue. It was also due to the lack of availability of parts, particularly the coolant tank, which was found to be identical to that used in the Audi Q7. I took advantage of this by ordering a replacement part from the dealership, which turned out to be a relatively affordable $280.

However, as I delved deeper into the problem, it became clear that the issue was not solely due to a faulty component or poor maintenance. The car's design and materials were also at fault, particularly in terms of temperature management and cooling system efficiency. This is particularly concerning for a high-performance vehicle like the Aventador, which is designed to operate in extreme temperatures.

The repair process was further complicated by the need to diagnose the issue accurately. Initially, we thought it might be related to a head gasket problem due to the car's recent history of overheating. However, upon closer inspection, we found that the problem lay elsewhere – specifically with the spring and beanbag components that had come loose and caused the coolant tank to rupture.

As I reflected on the experience, I couldn't help but think about the importance of quality and customer service in the automotive industry. While the Aventador is a high-performance vehicle designed for enthusiasts, it's also a reflection of Lamborghini's commitment to engineering and design excellence. The fact that this particular model was prone to such an issue raises questions about the manufacturer's attention to detail and ability to prevent such problems from occurring.

The experience has left me with mixed feelings – on one hand, I'm impressed by the car's performance and capabilities; on the other, I'm disappointed by its lack of reliability and durability. As a mechanic, it's frustrating to deal with unexpected problems like this, especially when they're caused by design or manufacturing flaws.

In the end, the repair process was completed, but not without a significant dent in my pocket. As a small business owner, I have to be prepared for such expenses, which can sometimes become a major challenge. Nevertheless, I remain committed to providing excellent customer service and maintaining high standards of quality in my work. After all, that's what sets me apart from other mechanics and ensures that my customers receive the best possible experience.

Moving forward, I'm looking forward to tackling new projects and challenges, including a sleek Maserati that's almost complete with its bumper and suspension parts. It's been an exciting journey so far, and I'm eager to share the results with you – stay tuned for more updates on my latest projects, including a sneak peek at the Porsche and Bentley vehicles that will be featured in the coming days.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: eneverybody today's video is brought to you by rake on now rake on makes wireless earbuds say I got them right here little small fits right in your pocket portable charging and they cost about half of what all the other premium products cost it's good quality earbud it was co-founded by Ray J I'm sure you're familiar with them and it's the popular choice of a bunch of celebrities I don't have to go name-dropping because honestly the product speaks for itself I'm wearing them right now you can barely tell there's no little dongles hanging down nothing sticking out of your ears they're comfortable you can wear them all day and they sound great so if you're interested in picking up a set of wireless earbuds check out by rake on Comm / SSR to save 15% off that's by rake on comm / SSR there's a link in the description to save 15% off what's up everybody rob for ready here and go check out the aventador because the aventador while i was in germany came back and they smoky mask and I was like oh no not another clutch I think that didn't make any sense I can't imagine that happening twice but when you see that there's coolant all over the engine bay and everything like that something's happening now New York we just had a big heatwave right so like it was hot but the car still shouldn't overheat this one did have an issue and what was that issue exactly and when you look here you'll see I mean I'm already giving it away but you see all the spots here you can imagine just cool and spraying all up this beast coming out making a mess and essentially what it was was this which is the coolant tank the expansion tank and I've never seen this before but then thinks splitting head like that's wild to me like it just exploded now I know what you're thinking well that's probably expensive well yes and no because as you say and let's see if I can see anything this is Lamborghini I'm trying to look for parts of they're stamped out E because I know they're in here but the coolant tank this coolant tank is also the same coolant tank that they use in the q7 so we go to the dealership you say hey I need a coolant thank for a q7 and as long as the parts guy just looks up the coolant tank for the q7 you're good and we order that it's like 280 bucks the Lamborghini part clearly much more expensive but the the guy it's like going to autozone it's like oh yeah cool uh yeah you need a headlight all right is it all-wheel drive what does it matter if it's always on try but just I need a headlight but with this with the q7 he's like what's the VIN number what year I'm like it doesn't matter what you're just give me a coolant tank for a q7 because that'll rectify this problem what at first we're like looking and we thought maybe it was a head gasket there when because was really hot the customer was aware of the clutch shot to operate it's or like can't really be that repeat customer and when we saw that was like a spring and a beanbag I don't know where it went now but there was like a spring and a bean bag and again I don't know where they're from but when this thing exploded its shot over there and yeah I mean I'll be honest with you that's a first for me I've never seen the coolant tank explode but I don't get surprised anymore right because I've had ever since the gas tank on a 360 spider imploded like a raising I don't think anything can surprise me because if you imagine how much force needs to be there to how much negative pressure implode a gas tank I guess I don't really get surprised here's a sneak peak by the way while I'm here to my Maserati which is almost done the bumper comes on Friday these suspension parts are all in there now this fender here obviously you saw I was able to save a couple of bucks on it but the front bumpers on its way and then the last thing I got to do is the headlight now if you look here be careful no brake fluid things just break right and I've also got the Porsche which just broke got a flat tire on my Mercedes today and then I realized the tires are old anyway so I got a new sympathize for the Mercedes just things breaking all over the place and then the Bentley which you'll see tomorrow was also a headache but hopefully that's sorted out so there you go the Aventador broken weird in mysterious ways I haven't seen that before this is not something that the customer is responsible for this is something that even though is 110 degrees outside you can't fault somebody for driving the car hundred ten degree heat and the car's not supposed to break itself supposed to design it so that it doesn't have any problems like that and this is a 2012 which is the first year that they came out so they are prone to have more problems but at the end of the year we'll just get rid of this thing and move on to the next one in the spring I'm not gonna carry this stuff winter but I thought it was interesting keeping you guys in the loop as to what we're looking at here as far as one thing breaks how they break so you can be aware of what goes on what I deal with on the daily basis I'm responsible now this cards down could just say four or five days waiting on this repair but that's something that comes out of my pocket not a customer and I think that's just part of the business so thanks for watching stay tuned I'll see you tomorrow and we're gonna show you that Bentleyeverybody today's video is brought to you by rake on now rake on makes wireless earbuds say I got them right here little small fits right in your pocket portable charging and they cost about half of what all the other premium products cost it's good quality earbud it was co-founded by Ray J I'm sure you're familiar with them and it's the popular choice of a bunch of celebrities I don't have to go name-dropping because honestly the product speaks for itself I'm wearing them right now you can barely tell there's no little dongles hanging down nothing sticking out of your ears they're comfortable you can wear them all day and they sound great so if you're interested in picking up a set of wireless earbuds check out by rake on Comm / SSR to save 15% off that's by rake on comm / SSR there's a link in the description to save 15% off what's up everybody rob for ready here and go check out the aventador because the aventador while i was in germany came back and they smoky mask and I was like oh no not another clutch I think that didn't make any sense I can't imagine that happening twice but when you see that there's coolant all over the engine bay and everything like that something's happening now New York we just had a big heatwave right so like it was hot but the car still shouldn't overheat this one did have an issue and what was that issue exactly and when you look here you'll see I mean I'm already giving it away but you see all the spots here you can imagine just cool and spraying all up this beast coming out making a mess and essentially what it was was this which is the coolant tank the expansion tank and I've never seen this before but then thinks splitting head like that's wild to me like it just exploded now I know what you're thinking well that's probably expensive well yes and no because as you say and let's see if I can see anything this is Lamborghini I'm trying to look for parts of they're stamped out E because I know they're in here but the coolant tank this coolant tank is also the same coolant tank that they use in the q7 so we go to the dealership you say hey I need a coolant thank for a q7 and as long as the parts guy just looks up the coolant tank for the q7 you're good and we order that it's like 280 bucks the Lamborghini part clearly much more expensive but the the guy it's like going to autozone it's like oh yeah cool uh yeah you need a headlight all right is it all-wheel drive what does it matter if it's always on try but just I need a headlight but with this with the q7 he's like what's the VIN number what year I'm like it doesn't matter what you're just give me a coolant tank for a q7 because that'll rectify this problem what at first we're like looking and we thought maybe it was a head gasket there when because was really hot the customer was aware of the clutch shot to operate it's or like can't really be that repeat customer and when we saw that was like a spring and a beanbag I don't know where it went now but there was like a spring and a bean bag and again I don't know where they're from but when this thing exploded its shot over there and yeah I mean I'll be honest with you that's a first for me I've never seen the coolant tank explode but I don't get surprised anymore right because I've had ever since the gas tank on a 360 spider imploded like a raising I don't think anything can surprise me because if you imagine how much force needs to be there to how much negative pressure implode a gas tank I guess I don't really get surprised here's a sneak peak by the way while I'm here to my Maserati which is almost done the bumper comes on Friday these suspension parts are all in there now this fender here obviously you saw I was able to save a couple of bucks on it but the front bumpers on its way and then the last thing I got to do is the headlight now if you look here be careful no brake fluid things just break right and I've also got the Porsche which just broke got a flat tire on my Mercedes today and then I realized the tires are old anyway so I got a new sympathize for the Mercedes just things breaking all over the place and then the Bentley which you'll see tomorrow was also a headache but hopefully that's sorted out so there you go the Aventador broken weird in mysterious ways I haven't seen that before this is not something that the customer is responsible for this is something that even though is 110 degrees outside you can't fault somebody for driving the car hundred ten degree heat and the car's not supposed to break itself supposed to design it so that it doesn't have any problems like that and this is a 2012 which is the first year that they came out so they are prone to have more problems but at the end of the year we'll just get rid of this thing and move on to the next one in the spring I'm not gonna carry this stuff winter but I thought it was interesting keeping you guys in the loop as to what we're looking at here as far as one thing breaks how they break so you can be aware of what goes on what I deal with on the daily basis I'm responsible now this cards down could just say four or five days waiting on this repair but that's something that comes out of my pocket not a customer and I think that's just part of the business so thanks for watching stay tuned I'll see you tomorrow and we're gonna show you that Bentley\n"