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BigTallTim
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Добавлен 3 ноя 2006
Welcome to the channel! Here at BigTallTim we are all about Cars, Guitars, and the occasional Steamy Danger Toy!
With a keen interest in encouraging DIY mechanics and a lifetime of tips and tricks to share, there is something here for everyone... Welcome aboard!
BTT
With a keen interest in encouraging DIY mechanics and a lifetime of tips and tricks to share, there is something here for everyone... Welcome aboard!
BTT
What causes white smoke? 🤔 SUPER EASY Blown Head Gasket Fix!
Spoiler... this simple product actually works - minutes to diagnose the issue, and just a couple more to fix it... anyone can do this!!
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XC90 Wheel Bearing replacement - same for V70, S60, XC70, S80
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If you have a worn bearing, it can result in misaligment, and the tyre dragging - a common sign of this is wear on the outside inch or so of your tyre. 400 miles or so after slamming into a horrific pot hole in Scotland my front tyre was absolute toast... the 20 year old factory fitted bearing had finally let go! This quick how to vid walks step by step through the replacement process - with ba...
Permanent Exhaust Repair for £5.34! Easiest fix on YouTube!!
Просмотров 533Месяц назад
Saving yourself a fortune doesn't get easier than this - a 10 minute job to save yourself 200 quid! (the cost of a brand new exhaust mid section and back box) involving just one simple component and a smear of exhaust paste!
The Wood Tiger - Custom Lap Steel in Oak and Sapele #BarkerGuitars #LapSteel
Просмотров 1582 месяца назад
Final finish and sound test of my latest custom lap steel featuring a white oak cap that has been on the bench for about the last year waiting for just the right build... It seemed only fair to pair it with a solid single piece Sapele body for immense sustain and an awesomely dark tone... That the end result was so perfect for the occasion is the cherry on the icing on the cake!
How DO you remove a Volvo steering wheel? 🤔
Просмотров 8132 месяца назад
Just a quickie showing how to release the airbag in a volvo steering wheel in order to get access to the gubbins inside - lots of reasons you might need to... in my case, it was to tighten the retaining bolt!
Ford DPF regen failure problem FIXED! - common Ford problem!
Просмотров 2893 месяца назад
Easy fix for a super common problem that will sooner or later affect every ford with a DPF - not an exaggeration!! The Diesel Particulate Filter has been installed on all new diesel vehicles since about 2009 when the Euro5 regulations came in. Ford have a very specific approach to regen, and it has a weak spot.... this video shows how to address the inevitable blockage and regen failure that wi...
How to restore faded plastic! #projectcars #diymechanic
Просмотров 1603 месяца назад
Quick vid of the first stage of giving a 2001 Micra a facelift... Up next, primer and matt black paint!
How DO you wire an On-On-On switch? 🤔 Series/Parallel/CoilSplit in 1 switch!!
Просмотров 1333 месяца назад
A simple enough wiring job, that gives your guitar a whole range of tones! This video shows step by step how to wire an on-on-on switch to provide your humbucker pickup with Series, Parallel and Coil Split options in the same switch!!!
XC90 Lower Control Arm and Bottom Ball Joint Fix - Same for Volvo XC90/V70/XC70/S60/S80 etc
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Easy "how to" video offering practical advice for the home mechanic. Covers tips on tool selection, equipment and how to overcome many of the typical problems that you are likely to encounter. Tips and tricks throughout - definitely worth watching to the end before attempting this job! Thanks for watching!
Crash damaged Mk6 Golf - Can it be saved? 🤔
Просмотров 1375 месяцев назад
Stripdown and assessment of a crash damaged Mk6 Golf - can it be saved?
How DO you wire an Orange Drop? 🤔(Shielding is CRITICAL!!)
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How DO you wire an Orange Drop? 🤔(Shielding is CRITICAL!!)
Volvo Cabin Temperature Fix - SUPER EASY!
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Volvo Cabin Temperature Fix - SUPER EASY!
XC90 Lower Engine Mount Fix - SUPER EASY and the same for Volvo XC90/V70/XC70/S60/S80 etc
Просмотров 3 тыс.8 месяцев назад
XC90 Lower Engine Mount Fix - SUPER EASY and the same for Volvo XC90/V70/XC70/S60/S80 etc
XC90 Bottom Ball Joint Fix - Same for Volvo XC90/V70/XC70/S60/S80 etc
Просмотров 2,7 тыс.9 месяцев назад
XC90 Bottom Ball Joint Fix - Same for Volvo XC90/V70/XC70/S60/S80 etc
How DO you replace a Volvo D5 MAP Sensor? 🤔 (Manifold Absolute Pressure) Tips and Tricks to the end!
Просмотров 11 тыс.9 месяцев назад
How DO you replace a Volvo D5 MAP Sensor? 🤔 (Manifold Absolute Pressure) Tips and Tricks to the end!
XC90 Parking Brake & Cable Fix; COMPLETE OVERHAUL! 😳
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XC90 Parking Brake & Cable Fix; COMPLETE OVERHAUL! 😳
How DO you fix a blowing injector? 🤔 - Ford Kuga / Escape edition!
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How DO you fix a blowing injector? 🤔 - Ford Kuga / Escape edition!
XC90 - Aux / Serpentine Belt Replacement - PAS Pump and Alternator too!! 😳
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XC90 - Aux / Serpentine Belt Replacement - PAS Pump and Alternator too!! 😳
How DO you reset the Ford "Service Oil" reminder? 🤔 #kuga #escape #ford
Просмотров 19111 месяцев назад
How DO you reset the Ford "Service Oil" reminder? 🤔 #kuga #escape #ford
How DO you change a Rear Shock Absorber? 🤔 - Volvo XC90/V70/XC70/S60/S80
Просмотров 6 тыс.Год назад
How DO you change a Rear Shock Absorber? 🤔 - Volvo XC90/V70/XC70/S60/S80
VW Mk5 Golf “One Touch" windows not working?🤔EASY FIX! #projectcars #diymechanic #vwGolf
Просмотров 9 тыс.Год назад
VW Mk5 Golf “One Touch" windows not working?🤔EASY FIX! #projectcars #diymechanic #vwGolf
How DO you change an XC90 headlight bulb? 🤔
Просмотров 110Год назад
How DO you change an XC90 headlight bulb? 🤔
ABS Warning Light - Super Easy Fix! #XC90 #Volvo #howto #diymechanic
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ABS Warning Light - Super Easy Fix! #XC90 #Volvo #howto #diymechanic
How DO you start a petrol lawnmower? 🤔 #tooltips #troubleshooting
Просмотров 190Год назад
How DO you start a petrol lawnmower? 🤔 #tooltips #troubleshooting
How DO you Change the Rear Brake Discs and Pads on a Volvo V70? 🤔
Просмотров 418Год назад
How DO you Change the Rear Brake Discs and Pads on a Volvo V70? 🤔
Attic Find Mamod SE3 Restoration... Will it start? 🤔
Просмотров 641Год назад
Attic Find Mamod SE3 Restoration... Will it start? 🤔
How DO you fix cloudy plastic headlights? 🤔 #XC90 #diymechanic #howto
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How DO you fix cloudy plastic headlights? 🤔 #XC90 #diymechanic #howto
How DO you change the Battery in a VW Golf? 🤔 - MK5 Golf
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How DO you change the Battery in a VW Golf? 🤔 - MK5 Golf
How DO you change a Marshall Valvestate tube? 🤔 - Super Easy Fix!
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How DO you change a Marshall Valvestate tube? 🤔 - Super Easy Fix!
Nice! Man - that cooling system looks full of rust!
Hi Mat - yep… It is frankly a miracle that it still runs! Need to blast it through with a hose to clear out the rust and sludge, and refil with a rust inhibiting coolant! Have changed that rad cap btw… totally shot!
Just checked mine before I rewire my tele, thanks for sharing! 👍
My pleasure - glad it was useful, and thanks for watching!
That is gorgeous!!
Cheers man - this is going to be a pretty special guitar!
Thanks man, I have type 2 switch and cant find information about wiring on type 2
You are very welcome! be careful when checking what type you have - I have had stuff shipped as 2 that was actually 1, and vice versa... always check! The pin out diagrams in this vid are shown from the bottom (looking at the legs) so an easy thing to check with a multimeter; The video shows the type 2 layouts... if you have a type 1, just take a screen shot and flip it on the horizontal - the wiring is exact mirror image! Hope that helps and good luck - this is a lovely little mod!
The grain says wavey, the shine says different 👌
The perfect optical illusion - never gets old!!
This is brilliant. The parking brake has been nothing but grief on my XC90 (caused an MOT fail last year, and then the right hand rear seized on this week forcing the car to be recovered for the first time in my ownership). The same cable has seized on my car, so this video is a massive help! Great tip on the wire for the routing.
Cheers! They are a known weak spot - even from their first mots, they were faulty… basically because we don’t use them regularly enough and they seize! This is (as far as I know) still the only vid on RUclips that shows the full overhaul start to finish… I reckon most folks must only do this job in a scrape and probably the day before an mot, so just don’t have time… thanks for watching!
@Kkng34 I wish I'd found your video before doing the same job. It would have been a lot easier. I'll know next time.Thanks for the video,
You are very welcome - and welcome aboard! Check out the XC90 playlist... she was a real wreck when I picked her up, so just about everything has been done and documented!! Wheel bearing replacement adding in the next few hours! BTT
The overdrive channel sounds very weak on my amp even with pedals. Not very high gain at all. Should I replace the preamp tube?
It might help but I think it is more likely it will be a problem with the bridge rectifier in the power amp section… there are some great resources on that in the Marshall forums (was a common problem)
That car would never get a warrant here in NZ - way too structurally rusty - unless it looks worse than is, but I thought I could see some big cracks? Interesting repair tho - I bet they sell a lot of those, I've never seen it here...I'm getting a V70 -05 cheap as it has a lot of codes (the ABS shutting down the engine?) and the local garages could not fix it. I'm retired MC mech not so up on the rolling computers they have now but my van was run into so I need a spare car. Which scan tool do you use/recommend? Is the iCarsoft v3 the best one for Volvo? I dont really want to spend too much before I know whether its worth fixing but you need a good one to fix it - catch22. Cheers for any advice you have mate!
Hi Gerry - it does look a lot worse than it is… structurally, there was one major failing in the last annual inspection - the front cross brace. I cut that out and welded a new one on - as you can imagine, the inspector then went boogaloo with the fine tooth comb looking for anything else, and had to concede that whilst it doesn’t look great (perhaps the understatement of the year!) it is structurally sound… I wouldn’t let my son drive it else! The exhaust also looks terrible, but is mostly surface rust. On the repair, these clamps are more common on motorcycle exhausts I believe (because of the low profile). On the diag computer, I have been very happy with the CR-max… versatile, easy to use, and pretty cheap. Thanks for watching!
Now I know where to start with my ABS warning. My mechanic s few years ago said I might just want to let it go because it was probably the module which costs massive bucks. Now that I'm doing my own repairs, this is something I'll definitely check out. Someone said that you can pick up an abs module from the junk yard for not much, so maybe do that if I have to. Once you start working on your own car it actually becomes fun!
It really does! - as soon as you get over the thought that it must be really hard, it is basically just big boy Meccano! Aftermarket sensors are fairly cheap by the way - problem with breaker yard ones is that you don’t know what condition they are in… for a few quid more than the breaker would charge you get a perfect one with a warranty! Definitely give the fix a go though!
Very useful video for beginner welders. You might have your Vulcan set on "grind on mode" and never notice your helmet not darkening. haha.
Yep - with so much info out there it is all to easy to forget that we all started somewhere - wish I'd been shown this years earlier! Thanks for watching!
AHH, that'll buff out.
i have a bi chorus 200 marshall and after 5 or so minutes of playing it,s volume fades couid this be a vave failure or another part of the amp ? thanks for your video very insightful.
Great question - it will be one of two things… either your tube is faulty, or it will be the bridge rectifier - I’d open with changing out the tube, and if that doesn’t fix it, switch out the BR (they were a known issue with some Marshall amps)
One thing I read (and then did myself) is to keep the bolts from round the door in order. They have to go back in the same place they came out of as some are slightly different sizes.
A great shout! One way to do this is to draw the outline of the door on a piece of card, and push the bolts through one by one as you remove them… that way you know exactly where they came from!
I want to build something like this for my science class. What part are you using for the safety relief valve?
Hi Scott! It is an original mamod safety release valve; I made a new socket for it, but that is an original part straight from eBay… they go for about 12 to 14 pounds
@@bigtalltim wonderful! I want to try to make one with a condenser on the leaving side of the turbine. Thought that would be cool.
BigTallTim at 2230 you talk about the electrical connections and make sure the side bits are sitting correctly so they snap back onto the injector....if there not correct will this make a bad electrical conection on the contacts between injector and loom or is it just to stop it falling off?
Great question and yes - to stop them falling off!… to explain: if they work loose the fuel delivery to that cylinder is cut off (remember that it is the injector that allows the fuel to squirt in from your high pressure diesel line… no power, no fuel, and you are running on 3 cylinders. A clip is built in so as to be sure that this doesn’t happen!
Thanks man...I ordered LC9Z but I think I'll need C9Z for some reason, because LC9Z is more purpley as I've just found out applying it over a sanded down rust spot on my interior....I wasted so much money :-/
No worries and that is easy done… as an aside, after market colour matches are better than ever, so you may not need to get OEM paint 😉
@@bigtalltim i think its not oem paint in the first place. I scoured all my documents and they all say LC9Z not C9Z. C9Z isn't even a VW color. It's a seat color lol.... My painter must have used the wrong color code then told me it's the original. He said something like "it's C9Z, the original color of your car" so when all I found was LC9Z I just assumed he misspoke...big mistake i guess Grrr
Mine is apparently constantly regenning and when driving faster it pushes out constant smoke. Mechanic said its overfilling throwing diesel in the system its a Ford Mondeo 2016 TDCI 2.0
Do you know the error code? That would suggest that either one of the sensors is dodgy and misreporting the pressure differential so it thinks it is always blocked, or your dpf is full of ash… either way, burning off isn’t going to help, but the ECU doesn’t know any better
@@bigtalltim There's no error code. Dpf is not blocked. Must be a sensor but they can't say which one. What do you think it is.
@@bigtalltim Any advice would be appreciated. I have been told I can remap ECU and disable the regen but not sure tbh.
@ozhoneybadger I suspect that you are backed up with ash… you could do worse than to try a can of the stuff that dissolves it. Certainly with the cost of diesel, you don’t want to be leaving a smoke screen behind you everywhere you go! Ps. Not sure where you are, but in some locations a dpf delete is illegal and an immediate annual inspection fail
@@bigtalltim The DPF has been cleaned out via regen the soot went from 99% to 5% so its not that.
How does the solder hold up to use over a burner?
Hi - this is hard solder (I believe 4% silver) so low grade silver solder, but is not “normal” solder… basically, it is fine as long as you don’t burn dry and I wouldn’t fancy using it over a more aggressive heating element than the meths burner - like a gas burner for instance. Usually I braze boilers using map gas and hard brazing sticks as you’ll see a few of my vids which is certainly recommended
@@bigtalltim Great! Thanks for the response and the video
What is price for front & rear shock absorbers ? XC 90 2.5T 2007
It’s a great question, but that is something I can’t really tell you - reach out to a local auto parts specialist and they should be able to advise options… worth checking the dealership also… will be more expensive, but will at least give you an idea
That is brilliant !! Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure - thanks for watching!
Nice video to the point...thank you ever so much
You are very welcome - and thanks for watching!
Thank you 🙏 for help
My pleasure- thank you for watching!
It works🎉 thanks
I have tdi mk5 is It the same thing as gti as I have both esp and powersteering light on but steering is normal
Great question - so… yes, this will be the same with the tdi. The esp light probably indicates a bad abs sensor (by far the most likely cause) and will stop calibration from working. the lack of calibration in turn will light up the steering wheel warning light without any noticeable difference in steering response. You need to fix the esp issue, then do this procedure to clear both warning lights. Thanks for watching!
*Is distilled turpentine an oil type or solvent? What kind turpentine is that? *Which type linseed oil is that! Purified or boiled linseed oil?? *Which solvent can be used instead of turpentine?
Hi - this has been a common question. It is a solvent - it is distilled turpentine, and refined linseed oil used by artists to thin oil paint. I do not know of a substitute that will be safe on plastic and importantly, that will dry - it is very important that this dries, or road dust will stick to your bumper which would be a big mess. Just go to an art store and they should be able to sort you out no bother
Too easy! Cheers.edit: I had a crack at this today on my 2006 V50. At 2:00 where you remove the triangular internal cover my car has what looks to be a small speaker. More investigation on my behalf. edit #2: it appears to be part of the door panel and comes off with it. ruclips.net/video/niqaMLKsF5E/видео.htmlsi=wrqYpclTlutrYje2
yep - I had the same in my 04 S60... just a part of the stereo system - should be held in place with 3 pegs as I recall... watch out - they can get pretty brittle over time!
Great job! Thanks much.
You are very welcome - thanks for watching!
Thanks dude, this really helped a lot. I've seen videos of guys removing the door panel, which is just a waste of time.
Cheers - and yes… the only time you need to touch the door card for a window related issue is to change the motor if it has failed. Thanks for watching!
Polska dziekuje👍
You are very welcome - thanks for watching!
This is one of the best video I have seen.. thank you so much showing us. I just did the same job with my Volvo xc90 2005
Thank you - and you are very welcome… I’m really glad it was useful!
Thanks a lot. . For your help
You are very welcome - it’s a tricky little sucker to find that part!
Hi Tim, Thank you for the very helpful and excellent video. I plan to do what you did on my 2006 XC70. The engine you worked on , can you remember is it a 163 or 185 BHP version? Many thanks.
You are very welcome - thanks for watching! It was the 163 (2.4 D5)
How to i turn off the abs light then
You will need to fix the abs issue - most likely a sensor has failed… as with many of these calibrations, they only work if the system is in a good state of health
Saw your video, changed to a new battery and all the indicators gone! Old battery was last changed on 22 August 2022! Thanks for the video and keep up for good work!
My pleasure and many thanks! Yes… low voltage can cause all sorts of electrical gremlins - great to hear you got sorted, and thanks for watching!
I replaced the clamp but now it won't start....any help?
First guess would be fuel starvation. Check that the fuel lines are very well sealed and that the fuel return lines are connected. After that, check the electrical connection is firmly clicked in place - it can’t be much else!
Hi mate is there a way to delete the steering warning light permanently? Doing an engine swap and easier to do a full loom swap, only I can’t use the oem steering rack, I’m fitting a Toyota electric / hydraulic pump for the existing hydraulic rack
Hi - not in so far as I am aware… as it is a basic safety feature, I can’t think of any standard equipment that would achieve that result; a tuning shop may be able to assist, but it is a fairly bad idea on safety grounds so they may not want to assist - steering and brakes are two things that you don’t want to take any chances with!
Did the outside temperature in the speedo cluster show a low reading ?
Great question, and in my case no. The crazy temperature was reported on the data stream in my diagnostic computer; the dash showed approximately the correct temperature.
Fitting the valve, this amp can sound even better. Hot as a Hell metal punching machine. I use mine modded (right footswitch button switches not chorus but Boost/OD2 on both channels) and with Screamer in front.
Great Video!!! I need to do the rear ABS sensors. So, if anyone has a tip or a video that would be great.
I believe that the sensor clip can be accessed in the xc90 in the same way as the v70 - check this out: ruclips.net/video/xzyTvZTU9_Y/видео.htmlsi=3paJENEZHVUOXtT8 You definitely do not need to drop the fuel tank!
Thanks a lot for the tattorial, really helpful now to go see if it works !
You are very welcome - let us know how it goes!
Used to have the vs100 twin got rid of it for a blackstar all valve job but missed the vs amp. So i managed to find a vs 265 on marketplace a couple of weeks ago bought for £100. Gave it a clean up externaly and everything wotks i didnt realise it had the chorus effect. Its a fantastic amp
They really are - hang on to that thing… they are coming back in popularity so won’t lose value, and they really do sound superb - very much the sound of the 90s!!
I have a Suzuki Swift (2022) the battery went flat, I replaced with a brand new one. The steering fluid icone came up and it wouldn't let me start the car. Then after a few minutes it disappears and I can start the car again normally. What does it mean ?
All cars light the dashboard warning lights for a short time when you turn the ignition on - to let you know that they work! If you keep the ignition on, they don’t go out - until the engine turns on… I think your battery/starting issue was not connected to this light in your dash - I’m not an expert on Suzuki’s but what I will say, is that all makes and models of cars are different and you can’t really compare them… the age is important too - bottom line, issues in a elderly VW will be very different to a fairly young Suzi!
Are you sure the nut-less fuses actually supply a circuit? My 308 also has those nuts missing. I think it's because the fuses aren't in use.
Unfortunately I no longer have access to that vehicle so can’t check with a mutimeter, but yes I believe so
Hola. He cambiado las zapatas nuevas y en la zona de las zapatas en la rueda no hay dorma de poder ajustar mas y desde dentro del coche lo he ajustado al maximo y el freno llega al final del recorrido y no sujeta el coche. Que puede der?
This is where you need to use the pliers and spanner to separate the two halves of the connector just in front of the spreader - 36:01 you really have to force it!
Muchas gracias!
Is not working .I try many times
Check for other trouble codes - it is most likely that you have an abs issue, or the fluid level is low… the yellow light does more than just lost callibration
I have a 2013 Tiguan. Live in Florida, so not cold. Purchased it used about 6 months ago, with around 160K miles. In the recent 3-4 weeks, I have experiencing where the power steering does not engage “sometimes” when I START the car. It seems to happen after I drive the car for 20+ minutes, arrive at destination, and turn off the car, where subsequently upon starting the car “shortly” within 1-30 minutes, the power steering goes out/away and eventually the power steering light turns on. I phrased it this way, because the red power steering light does not always immediately turn on when the power steering is out. I have tested the battery with my multimeter and it shows 12.5V with the car off, and 13.9V when idling. So, I guess I can eliminate the alternator as a problem. The fuses have been checked. Because it has been intermittent, it just doesn't seem to indicate a problem with the steering column. No other indicator lights are on. I am looking for an OBD sensor that will work with my VW Tiguan, so no codes yet.
Ok… you’ve got me intrigued! Weird set of symptoms, so I usually open with looking for electrical gremlins… maybe not condensation from cold, but have you driven through any water recently?
Why did you re use the old broken clip lol ??? They're like 5 quid for 6 of them.
It is the right question! It was Sunday, and I didn’t have any in stock - replaced with new ones off camera
Hi mate I have just got a xc90 with a bad foot brake this video was very helpful thanks very much
You are very welcome - an easy job once you’ve seen it done… just take your time, and let us know how it goes!
You are very welcome - an easy job once you’ve seen it done… just take your time, and let us know how it goes!
@@bigtalltim hi Tim I striped the brakes down today and loosened the adjuster I have also ordered some new shoes hopefully this will fix the hand brake
@damstv8717 if the cable is moving freely in the plastic sleeve, it really is that simple!… just remember to use it, or it will be just the same in a couple of years…
What happens if you get the red steering wheel like I did. From nothing to red wheel. Can't turn the wheel to calibrate and the battery is fine. Getting a DTC_00569 code. What are your thoughts on that. Thanks.
Great question… ok - 2 things. You say your battery is fine, but if it has a cell that is just about ok for now, but on the way out, the load under starting may be enough to tip the balance. Get it professionally tested - that’s the obvious one. On the error code, that relates to steering motor current. The rack itself rarely goes wrong on these cars, so it is probably the harness or “loom” - maybe a bad connector, that is further affected by morning condensation… I’d recommend going through the connectors one by one with some contact cleaner… if I was a betting man, I’d put my cash on it being the battery though
@@bigtalltim Thanks so much for your reply. I did get the battery tested, they said it was ok. I checked what I could re the power assist plug and wires coming in and out of them. I spoke to two mechanics, both of them said it was likely the steering rack, although as you said, these racks seldomly fail. My Mk5 has only done 142,000 k's. I'll ask the mechanics to test connectors and loom before doing the rack and hope that this is the issue. Thanks again for getting back to me. Much appreciated. PS:, The red wheel warning light came on two weeks ago. It was taken to a service centre. They said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. They could see the error code in the log, but the problem had seemingly fixed itself. I drove the car for another one and a half weeks with no issues whatsoever. That would suggest that, as you say, it's not the steering rack, and more likely to be electrical? Aside from that and what you have mentioned, is there anything you think I need to say to the mechanic? Thanks again, I just subscribed!
@joshjoshspangler Hi - no worries! A side question: have you driven through any deep water? (Again, this would point towards electrical if so…) Regarding talking to a mechanic about it, just keep to the known issues and hard facts and don’t be offended if the mechanic takes it with a pinch of salt! it is always easier to run with the symptoms and facts and methodically work through the troubleshooting list double checking everything that has been “ruled out” by someone else anyway. That said… The racks *are* pretty much bullet proof, and the job is super easy so if they come in with a quote for more than a couple of hours, they either don’t know VWs or they are being overly cautious - neither of which would fill me with confidence! Tell them you’d prefer a reconditioned rack to save the cost of a brand new unit too - they so rarely go wrong that it’s a pretty safe bet. Good luck!
@@bigtalltim Hello Thank you again! No, I haven't driven through any water and the car is parked in a garage every night so morning condensation is not a problem. Plugs/connectors look clean and dry. Battery has a built in "Good, not so good and replace" gauge which is in the green. Having said that I've put the trickle charger on it just to completely rule out the battery as the problem. Fuse box and connections are corrosion free, dry and tight. I'm going to have to flat bed it into a mechanic so I'll let you know what they find. Thank you so much for your advice and getting back to me. Amazing. :-)
@joshjoshspangler my pleasure! By the way - the thing with batteries is that one cell of the bank of cells that make up the battery (there is usually 6 each of which produces 2.1v at full charge) can be on its way out, but still have enough juice to report that the battery is healthy (over 12v)… the issues come when that same battery is under really heavy load - like when it is turning the starter motor; at that point the voltage can drop to a level that causes electrical gremlins - I’d be really interested to know what they find!