Florida man asks for help after cheap auction Dodge Viper dies unexpectedly while parked in a cow pasture
Published on Oct 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Oct 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
A Florida man asked for help when a cheap Dodge Viper supercar he bought at an auction died after it got stuck in a cow pasture.
YouTuber and car restorer Samcrac loves to buy cheap cars and get them running again, and this Dodge Viper was one of them, which he managed to enjoy driving around in for a few days.
However, it suddenly decided to give up one day while in a cow pasture, and that gave the YouTuber quite a headache.
A recent video shows Samcrac attempting to work out what was wrong to get the car on the road again.
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The Dodge Viper failure was an unexpected issue
At the start of the video, Sam explained what began to happen with the supercar.
Essentially, the Viper was cranking strongly when the key was turned, but it refused to start.
Sam was able to get it started with a bit of starting fluid, suggesting there was a fuel system issue.
Tests showed there was fuel pressure, which was a good sign that the pumps were working.
With a few more tests, the YouTuber wondered if it might actually be an electrical issue.
A few more tests confused Sam even further, as most of the systems seemed to work.
Despite this, the Viper refused to start, leaving Samcrac scratching his head.
Did the Viper eventually roar back into life?
Sam then inspected the spark plugs, which he found out just needed replacing anyway.
The YouTuber tried everything, such as ignition tests, to work out what was wrong.
The more tests he did, the more confused he was as he worked through potential causes of the problem.
These tests led Sam back to a fuel issue, as he said in the video that he was ‘going crazy.’
The big question was whether he would be able to get the car running again.
Well, come the end of the video, the Dodge still refused to start, and that was deeply frustrating to the YouTuber.
That meant he even put out an appeal to those watching to see if they could work out the problem.
We may have to wait for another update to see what happened to the Viper.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
