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Haldex….Right or Wrong?
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Volkswagen Auto Gearbox Disaster can it be fixed?
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Crank Thrust Washer Removed Itself
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This Should Not Happen To Engines
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Keeping My Diagnostic Tool Updated
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Volkswagen Service And Inspection Light Reset
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Win A Signed T-shirt For Charity
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1st Person Mechanics
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Change An Auxiliary Belt In 3 Minutes or less can it be done?
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Volkswagen Passat Track Rod End Replace
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A Bodge Isn’t A Repair
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Gearbox Noise What Could It Be?
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I Had No Idea This Was A Thing Did You?
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Electronic Park Brake Pad Change
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Electronic Park Brake Pad Change
Don’t Try This At Home
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Don’t Try This At Home
Jump Start AND Battery Tester Combined
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Jump Start AND Battery Tester Combined
Euki Dual DashCam
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Euki Dual DashCam
Finding That Ignition Controlled 12 Volts
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Finding That Ignition Controlled 12 Volts
Volkswagen Hidden Feature
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Volkswagen Hidden Feature
Volkswagen Coolant Pump Bleed
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Volkswagen Coolant Pump Bleed
A Very Bouncy Volkswagen Passat
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A Very Bouncy Volkswagen Passat
Simple AC Diagnostics
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Simple AC Diagnostics
Engine Was Almost Destroyed
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Engine Was Almost Destroyed
Charity Push Up Challenge
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Charity Push Up Challenge
Engine Management Light Fixed
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Engine Management Light Fixed
Engine Oil Flush on a Suzuki
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Engine Oil Flush on a Suzuki
Basic Set a Xenon Headlamp Golf GTD 2016
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Basic Set a Xenon Headlamp Golf GTD 2016
Diagnostic Quick Scan
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Diagnostic Quick Scan
Another Way To Maintain Your Car
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Another Way To Maintain Your Car
New TOY Reveal Day
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New TOY Reveal Day

Комментарии

  • @davesmith6734
    @davesmith6734 23 часа назад

    Hi is the crank pully floating or has it got a keyway ?

  • @JamesSasso
    @JamesSasso 3 дня назад

    ahhh nice video! just had the coil light come on my 1.6tdi CAYC (2011/12) a few weeks back but been intermittent. took to audi, want 1.6k for new injector and fitting, but the guy suggested take it else where as can get it done much cheaper. i have a vcds so pulled the codes myself, so going to bust out the multimeter and check the resistances to make sure it's the injector. funnily enough, now i have the car back i haven't been able to replicate it going into limp mode... typical haha!

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 3 дня назад

      Your all over it matey fair play to you just one tip from me make sure you disconnect the injector from the wiring harness before resistance checking it I’ve seen people blow ecu by not doing that

    • @JamesSasso
      @JamesSasso 3 дня назад

      @TheVWMechanic_official ah great tip thanks, that's the last thing I need haha! Was planning to as I think my probes are standard rather than the thinner ones. 🤘💪👍

  • @ivanregvat448
    @ivanregvat448 3 дня назад

    😂

  • @gautamjoshi2540
    @gautamjoshi2540 3 дня назад

    Hello, how much coolant was it leaking? In ltr/ml sir

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 3 дня назад

      Enough for me to call it a leak matey

    • @gautamjoshi2540
      @gautamjoshi2540 3 дня назад

      Hello sir I need the advice Struggling with coolant leak on 2.0 TDI clocked 130k kms engine there is no visible leak no overheating but coolant is getting low and warning on low coolant light while driving uphill also engine oil temperature reached 140 c Changed egr at 90 k in warranty and intake manifold in 110k still leak .

  • @julianalstin7245
    @julianalstin7245 4 дня назад

    Easy as.... nice one dude! 👍🏼

  • @BSelf2105
    @BSelf2105 4 дня назад

    Great video! Where can I purchase these pins from please?

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 4 дня назад

      Hey thanks for the comment I love hearing from everyone and message me on instagram for the pins buddy @thevwmechanic_official

    • @BSelf2105
      @BSelf2105 4 дня назад

      @@TheVWMechanic_official No problem. It won't let me unless we follow each other, so I've just followed you.

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 4 дня назад

      What’s your user on instagram unfortunately I can’t see it at the moment as I get a lot of requests haha

  • @loso9297
    @loso9297 5 дней назад

    Brother you just saved my skin... I was looking at replaving it grom the top... you saved me $1000 in labor from the dealer.. you rock!

  • @MrTolito03
    @MrTolito03 5 дней назад

    Beautiful Box my man, gotta give you props for working on all the fucked up shit that never made it stateside.

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 5 дней назад

      Thankyou buddy really appreciate that haha and these cars aren’t the worst we have here 😂 new toolbox tour coming soon

  • @Bldgrn034
    @Bldgrn034 6 дней назад

    I just purchased a 2015 VW Jetta S 2.0 and there is some leakage coming from the dog bone. I’m guessing that is going to be transmission fluid?.. the fluid just looks clear and I can’t identify the smell like others do. But if the dog bone supports the tranny then I’m guessing it has to be tranny fluid right? I’m nervous

  • @JohnMcMaster-logcabin
    @JohnMcMaster-logcabin 6 дней назад

    Hi, thank you for sharing. I will be replacing both wheel bearings. Do you have a video on DAB, the Tiguan has the worst antenna and I wanted to make a new one but dont know how, any advice would be appreciated, working on my car is my mental health therapy....

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 6 дней назад

      Sounds good to me buddy and if the aerial is broken you’ll need to replace is buddy as they usually get filled with water and that’s how they fail

    • @JohnMcMaster-logcabin
      @JohnMcMaster-logcabin 6 дней назад

      @@TheVWMechanic_official thank you, do you have any videos, tye DAB has been rubbish since I bought this new in 2107. ATB

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 6 дней назад

      @JohnMcMaster-logcabin haven’t don’t a Dave aerial replace video matey but if you wanna add me on instagram @thevwmechanic_official I can certainly do a quick run thru for you…your very own video

    • @JohnMcMaster-logcabin
      @JohnMcMaster-logcabin 6 дней назад

      @@TheVWMechanic_official I will set up an Instagram and connect. Thank you for the help very kind.

  • @tropic8703
    @tropic8703 7 дней назад

    Where abouts are you based mate and how much would this cost to fix ?

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 6 дней назад

      At a dealership in Lincolnshire matey and I’m unsure of pricing it’s not something I get involved with

    • @tropic8703
      @tropic8703 6 дней назад

      @@TheVWMechanic_official okay mate I’ll see if I can get hold of the dealership

  • @JamesChastney
    @JamesChastney 7 дней назад

    Thank you for the video. It’s amazing to see the work involved.! Personally very grateful to try for a manual Skoda!

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 7 дней назад

      Thanks for the comment buddy really do appreciate that and yeah my Skoda is manual haha

    • @JamesChastney
      @JamesChastney 6 дней назад

      @@TheVWMechanic_official automatics great if they’re not your own car, you have to pay any bills it seems!

  • @TS-gg9dk
    @TS-gg9dk 8 дней назад

    Low dipped beam alignment for Xenon lights on a Scirooco MY2013 would either involve these not functioning correctly, or is there a alignment screw or similar for the Xenons? They try to align when starting, but the light is simply too low, also for the MOT checks.

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 8 дней назад

      If you have that set up then you’ve gotta put them in basic setting mode then adjust them and then tell the car that’s where they need to be

  • @darrenjosephgregory
    @darrenjosephgregory 9 дней назад

    Just trying this fix now but I must be doing something wrong. Fitted the microswitch but if I then move the lever to park in still getting the original error plus 'Error: gearbox' and the lever is locked in park. Only way to resolve is to remove the microswitch. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 8 дней назад

      Message me on instagram with photos or videos of how you’ve fitted it all buddy @thevwmechanic_official

    • @darrenjosephgregory
      @darrenjosephgregory 7 дней назад

      @@TheVWMechanic_official Thanks, I will give it another go at the weekend and document what I do.

  • @debcollins9817
    @debcollins9817 9 дней назад

    thank you

  • @arlenebolen2497
    @arlenebolen2497 9 дней назад

    What did you use to remove vw plate

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 9 дней назад

      You can usually push the tabs down from above with a small pick (be very very gentle things can snap)

  • @charliebibby7428
    @charliebibby7428 10 дней назад

    Hey mate thank you for the video. I have bought myself one of these tools and wondering if you have a link to the 9ah battery you was using? Cheers mate

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 10 дней назад

      Hey buddy thanks for the message and instead of the 9ah battery I’ll give you the link for the 5.0 high output which wipes the floor with the 9ah ffx.co.uk/products/milwaukee-milwaukee-m12hb5-12v-5ah-li-ion-high-output-battery-283855?max-v&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjws560BhCuARIsAHMqE0E0tc59wh-jrqXGg05zKm-_5W6CRtKl4Q_H4X9uW06TN_h5vD-ggQgaAlWxEALw_wcB

    • @charliebibby7428
      @charliebibby7428 10 дней назад

      @TheVWMechanic_official cheers buddy thank you for the link. Much appreciated for the quick response and keep up the good work buddy 🙂

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 10 дней назад

      @charliebibby7428 your more than welcome buddy and thankyou so much for the mega comment I really do appreciate it

  • @pashtun.noorzai
    @pashtun.noorzai 11 дней назад

    How much does it cost to recalibrate

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 11 дней назад

      You would have to call your local dealer for accurate costings but couple hundred quid Atleast

    • @pashtun.noorzai
      @pashtun.noorzai 11 дней назад

      @@TheVWMechanic_official thanks

  • @jacobjp5799
    @jacobjp5799 12 дней назад

    the other parts of 1290 videos, did not see any uploads ... eagerly awaiting

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 12 дней назад

      What do you mean matey?

    • @jacobjp5799
      @jacobjp5799 12 дней назад

      @@TheVWMechanic_official my bad . this was ment for another channel ... sidenote; i am sure it was written on the intended channel (but it was shown in yours )

  • @mrree5409
    @mrree5409 13 дней назад

    Hi thanks for the video - I'm here as I have the same issue - 2019 vRS Octavia - same as in the video - you seem to undo a screw on the left at the top of the black plastic unit, the video is so fast I couldn't work out why this was done - can you remember? I appreciate it's been a while :)

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 12 дней назад

      Hey buddy I’m gunna have to do another video haha it’s been far to long but add me on instagram matey @thevwmechanic_official and you can send me pics and I can talk you thru it

  • @MegamarkieB1
    @MegamarkieB1 13 дней назад

    Cheers, worked first time for both on my 2015 🫡🫡

  • @sonneyparrott4375
    @sonneyparrott4375 14 дней назад

    Nice one I just need a dygrinder

  • @alistairweir7016
    @alistairweir7016 14 дней назад

    Hi do you know if there is any way to fit these badges more securely? Had my sensor stolen recently (seems to be a huge increase recently) and it's so easy to take the badge off i can see it happening again. thinking even just a metal cable tie as a deterrent?

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 14 дней назад

      Very difficult matey but whatever you do can’t impede the radar at all as you’ll have issues with your assist features not working

  • @delboy6384
    @delboy6384 14 дней назад

    My Skoda Kodiaq went in for a major service, 4 years old only 11'000 miles. They changed the Haldex oil, leaving the garage the wife knew something was wrong, locking of the rear wheels when turning at junctions. Took it back in the next day, I'd read the Haldex oil change could be the reason as they are lazy and only change the oil (Skoda forums). In the end they blamed it on me for doing such low miles and the Haldex oil filter was blocked, my reply was why didn't you clean the filter when changing the oil and it was fine before you tinkered on. Some people were not so lucky after a lazy ass job from Skoda (comments on Skoda forums) and had major issues afterwards

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 14 дней назад

      Hey thanks for the comment and just like yourself I would expect better buddy I’m sorry you’ve had a bad experience 😔

  • @majdalkasem6992
    @majdalkasem6992 14 дней назад

    Thank you very much for sharing the video mate

  • @keith79mod11
    @keith79mod11 15 дней назад

    I have a Skoda Octoberia So what you're saying it doesn't really need changing for several months as it doesn't really do a lot it's just a data fault.

  • @bigmatt2896
    @bigmatt2896 15 дней назад

    Aahhh the good old haldex ......the fake 4wd that vw/audi guys claim is proper 4wd 😅😅😅

  • @turktrchollanda7962
    @turktrchollanda7962 16 дней назад

    Hello sir i bought a a35 tfsi a3 limousine. It has 120000 km on it. When does the timing belt need to change? Some tells 210000 some says 5 years. I am very confused. Thanks allready

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 16 дней назад

      The TSi engine have a very long belt interval but it needs inspecting at certain intervals and a decision made from there

  • @turisteye
    @turisteye 16 дней назад

    Thanks is working on Tiguan 2013

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 16 дней назад

      Awesome news thanks for letting me know and thanks for the feedback 🫶

  • @McG518
    @McG518 16 дней назад

    How can I get the bonnet open of the cable has snapped..

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 16 дней назад

      You’ve gotta reach up and grab hold of the cable and pull it from behind the headlight on all things Volkswagen it’s a lot tighter on the R

  • @zakshipley3250
    @zakshipley3250 17 дней назад

    It’s like doing a engine oil service and just doing oil 🙈

  • @game4alaughman
    @game4alaughman 18 дней назад

    Afternoon afternoon afternoon 😂😂 Arghhhhhh fitted the booming gen vw Skoda black switch to the black casing on my 2014 Octavia 2.0 tdi , And dam error is still coming on, mostly opening door 1st thing in the AFTERNOON 🫣or rear doors, ding ding & 3 mins later another ding. While driving then 2 days free of dings if am lucky Driving me nuts. Any other investigation I can do, vcds fault codes in auto & steering, Just a quick note loads of a yellow sponge all round my black casing took my ages to remove

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 16 дней назад

      Hey mate what fault codes are logged in system

    • @game4alaughman
      @game4alaughman 15 дней назад

      @@TheVWMechanic_official put it all back together & it’s not dinged so far, need to do another scan mate, will let you know. Thanks for reply pal 👍👍

  • @peping12
    @peping12 19 дней назад

    Wish we had some video to hear the noise, paranoid now mine is loose 🤣

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 19 дней назад

      Best way to describe it is a plastic vibration noise from left side of engine like an two stroke engine running lol

  • @bellrobert1978
    @bellrobert1978 20 дней назад

    Ive been quoted £160 for the job is that reasonable? Its a £40 part and 15 minute job by the looks.

  • @afella29
    @afella29 20 дней назад

    Think you may have just saved me a lot of time and agro

  • @torque395
    @torque395 20 дней назад

    Is this diesel specific? Meaning a 2007 Passat 2.0T FSI would not have it?

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 20 дней назад

      Not diesel specific but only fitted in tank if “mit silikat” printed on bottle

  • @timsmit3680
    @timsmit3680 20 дней назад

    What unit is that in the video? I have a MK7 Golf and want to buy Something just to reset the long life inspection.

  • @mathiaslambertsen4632
    @mathiaslambertsen4632 20 дней назад

    I have exactly the same problem exactly the same spot. First i thougt it was a very costly mechanical issue. So thank god i saw this video 🙏🏻

  • @xavierowongsoidjojo2936
    @xavierowongsoidjojo2936 21 день назад

    Thanks bro! The same issue over here.. this helped me alot

  • @fruityfruitcake1085
    @fruityfruitcake1085 22 дня назад

    Would the part fit a 2017 skoda Fabia?

  • @imprezaworks
    @imprezaworks 22 дня назад

    Great video thanks. Have an issue with mine

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 22 дня назад

      Thanks matey I hope you sort it easy enough

    • @imprezaworks
      @imprezaworks 22 дня назад

      @@TheVWMechanic_official Cheers. I had a knock from the rear which turned out to be the shocks, had them replaced with new ones off eBay. My front left level sensor is broken, would that also flag a fault for the rear left shock?

  • @baltyre5804
    @baltyre5804 22 дня назад

    Off topic but 2017 t6 start up this morning and revs not raised like normal cold start. It is 22 degrees tho. Is this normal?

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 22 дня назад

      Yeh buddy normal for cold start even tho it’s warmer outside the only thing that will change is the duration of the cold start condition

    • @baltyre5804
      @baltyre5804 22 дня назад

      @@TheVWMechanic_official so normal the revs were normal tickover and bit raised. Cos only does it if needed? Thanks for reply.keep it up

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 22 дня назад

      @baltyre5804 correct buddy it’s all for emissions buddy the warmer everything gets quicker the less nasty stuff out the tailpipe

  • @deonramesar9854
    @deonramesar9854 23 дня назад

    where did you get new control unit and seals

  • @ramonbustillo7263
    @ramonbustillo7263 24 дня назад

    i hate everytime i have to do one of those personally, i have broken some t30 tips unscrewing those bolts xd

  • @dirkdingle7926
    @dirkdingle7926 24 дня назад

    Spot on hope mine never fails but do have 2yr warranty left so if it does straight back to you lads 😅,just hope there professional like ya self with proper torque procedures will be doing a timing belt soon on one of my gti only 14yr it was last done 😬😬😬😬😬

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 24 дня назад

      I hope yours lasts ages buddy in all fairness and gotta follow procedures on these it’s really not worth anyone out there half arsing it and causing more damage

  • @user..Aa..Bb..
    @user..Aa..Bb.. 24 дня назад

    This just happened to me today and took me ages to find the blade. I am waiting to get a pin but using a paper clip for now. Do you know what size pin i should be buying or are they generic for all vw keys Great info vid

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 24 дня назад

      Hey mate it’s a Volkswagen pin with their part number if you stick it in on Google it will come up :)

    • @user..Aa..Bb..
      @user..Aa..Bb.. 24 дня назад

      @@TheVWMechanic_official thank you

  • @gazeddy
    @gazeddy 24 дня назад

    Love it

  • @bazmeredith
    @bazmeredith 24 дня назад

    Time lapse for the win 🤙🤙

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 24 дня назад

      Thanks big man I’m really proud of this video to be fair and the DJI made it so much easier big love for that dude

    • @ivanregvat448
      @ivanregvat448 24 дня назад

      Thnx!

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 24 дня назад

      @@ivanregvat448 hopefully you enjoyed this different style buddy

    • @ivanregvat448
      @ivanregvat448 24 дня назад

      Its great.....well done. Thank you for enthusiasam and positivity. Greetings from Croatia😀

    • @TheVWMechanic_official
      @TheVWMechanic_official 24 дня назад

      @ivanregvat448 Thankyou for your kind words buddy and I hope your safe and well in Croatia 🇭🇷

  • @Isabella_Pig
    @Isabella_Pig 25 дней назад

    Pulley holding in for dear life @~@

  • @Shitnado
    @Shitnado 25 дней назад

    Nice find, hangin' by a thread quite literally!