I’m surprised you had the ability to play the video with your obvious mental capacity. Maybe next time you should try and stretch that limited capacity enough to watch the whole thing, but thank you for playing.
@ripkingpin Bud I've just viewed your channel and you're a fine one to talk about greasy hands as most of your content is men trying to scuttle each other in swimwear.
@ringpieceking are you a bit slow there kid ? Obviously the video was at a higher resolution than your IQ. How do you think brakes function when covered everyday in road dirt, oil and gunk ? They just do walnut brain.🤦🏻♂️
@@CalamityKim1 Why do people have to be so Fkn Rude i don't know ! Kim. Take no notice of that W⚓. I bet you would leave them standing when it comes to Welding & Electronics etc👌.
@riopkingpin you do seem to have the the collective IQ of a glass of cheap larger, just had a look at your channel I honestly felt my own grasp on wanting to live slip away, please go and play in traffic!
Crazy that they used a timing belt instead of a proper gear drive. The whole point of a diesel is simplicity and durability. Hats off to you, I would never even consider attempting to do that job on that car. Probably not on any car for that matter. It'd never run again lol.
Nice work Kim, I hate it when people do shoddy work on motors. You done an excellent job and brought a well made car back to perfection. All the best Kim .
The joys of used vehicles that have been mashed back together by people that don't know what they are doing. All the bits are what really adds to the repair bill. Good video & nice job done
I had it happen to a diesel injector pipe on my 1989 LT35 after the people who did the head for me didn't replace the pipe clamp, the vibration killed it ..
nice workshop coming along some lin bin racking and boxes too keep your spare nuts and bolts in , I used to get mine from cars going to scrap also spare relays easy to check for operation , or you can get a cheap plug in tester
Some women would have a shopping bag from some high end shop You have one from a high end car shop. From the repairs you did you saved a ton of money and you know it's done right cheers 👍💯
I'm glad you said that about the grips pushing the pistons back. I have the tool, it never really works very well and I end up using grips but always felt like I must be doing something wrong!
Nice work Kim ! I love copper slip but in last few years I’ve been using Ceratec brake lubricant it is metal free much nicer on ABS systems and it doesn’t dry out like copper slip can ! Might be worth a look ? A tube lasts ages ! Also you can get red rubber grease used for assembly of calliper pistons and other hydraulic brake components I use it on the slider pins as it also doesn’t dry out or harden up like other stuff can ? Your way is good just thought I’d share some knowledge and experience :)
I always learn something new from your videos, including patience in dealing with less than perfect manufacturer engineering designs 😀 Your positive aura is much appreciated 😊 much respect ✊
That’s a great video, love the way you show all the problems areas to be fixed & what your doing clearly, many people who are still learning all these jobs will be able to learn a lot 👍👍👍👍😊. Best bits of the videos is the confidence you have tackling the repair s, some people get put off to start with, but these videos very helpful . Thanks 😊😊😊😊👍👍👍👍
Well melady, you are cheeky girl indeed. Melod will be furious that you showed off his new for the King's Coronation genuine AUDI handbag before the event and thus beat him to it. 😂😂😂😂 Just make sure he wears a proper suit and not his boiler suit on the big day!
Good work Kim .a lot of bodges put right in one go!. What model/make were the big grips you used to push the Caliper back with please ? I could do with some of those
Thanks, nice work on things that weren't made to be helpful. Also, any special reason to replace disks/rotors? I hate that it seems to have become SOP because they're relatively cheap or that a slightly thin one is somehow inferior to a thick one.
More than that when you consider that the undertray fitting kits that are after market are over £10 and that is without the 3 main rear fixing bolts , my rule of thumb is that if is it after market TPS will charge double the price quoted by a non OEM seller.
Blimey Kim. You have given that a birthday to remember👌 That Cam Belt is well overdue so just as well you are changing it. Kim, this might be useful to someone. About two years ago i contacted DAYCO (The people who make cam belts) & asked them how you decode their Date of Manufacture Markings so straight away i can tell you that your old belt was made WK 44 of 2013. I bet you knew this already? It's very simple to do. The first two numerals denote the Yr of Manufacture, so in your case it was 13 meaning 2013, The second two numbers denote the week of manufacture so in your case it was 44. The other numbers are for their benefit really, it tells them the position of the belt on the giant rollers in the factory where it was made. Obviously they don't just make one at a time, they make several & slice them about an inch thick but if there was a problem with Quality Control, then they know where to look, It could be something like a bit of grit on the roller etc etc. You get the picture. 😉 To be clear this is only how DAYCO do it. No idea how other manufacturers label & date their belts but this is handy to know i think for people who buy a car without a service history but even with a service history a backstreet garage may swear blind that its had a new belt. Even the tensioners will have a date on them but just the Yr of Manufacture though. Love your videos. 👏👏
That’s really interesting. I didn’t know that. I have the receipts from when it was last done which was 65k miles I think. It was just about 100k when I changed it but I thought I am better changing it sooner rather than later. Not to mention the drive belt bearing was on its way out. Thanks for taking the time to explain that. Kim 😊
@@CalamityKim1 You're welcome😉👍 I think you was wise to change it. Not sure what VW recommend but i was taught as a rule of thumb that the belt needs changing every 5 yrs / 60,000 miles. One thing to add is that when you buy a cam belt kit there is a chance that it could be new but old stock so best to check the date i think. 👌😉
@@ianwoollard9008 Most modern VAG vehicles for a diesel is 112,500 miles or 5 years I tend to be cautious on that and subtract 10% of the miles so go for around the 100,000 mark. The only issue has been the removal of the locating pin on the newer generation of cambelt kits so you have to preload the spring tensioner to get the belt set right. The guys who did my CC took three attempts to get it to set right as when they turned it over by hand the belt came off due to the lack of tensioning so it can be an issue, I will know in the next couple of months if rhat is still the case as my 68 plate Passat is due a cambelt change.
@@CalamityKim1 last time I worked on the family Fabia I wished I had something like them. Water pump pliers worked but definitely not ideal. Keep up the good work :)
The amount of videos on RUclips that say" with modern brakes you don't need to put copper grease on them now" i say just do it anyway it's not going harm anything!
What it looks like is that the car was previously owned by someone who fancied themselves as a mechanic because they didn't wish to pay Audi servicing and repair rates let alone the prices that TPS charge for spare parts. Sadly their skill set did not match the level of expertise required to do the work properely as losing bolts and not refitting bolts is a classic sign of someone who can't concentrate on doing it right, plus the re fitting of EGR parts without gaskets is a sign that they don't care how much damage that can cause within the engine bay with hot gases swirling around near wiring and plastic components.. Well done for sorting out their total bellend approch to car maintenance, but a shame or a pox on them for selling a car that needed so much work due to their inability to do the maintenance correctly.
Hey, so I used a Epco engine crane. My student weighs 600kg I think or there about. I tried to lift it with a cheep Chinese one and it broke it. It won’t be doable without some sort of equipment I’d have thought.
How many nearly nee cars on the road with missing bolts and brackets. Mechanics have now access and are forced to take short cuts. Engine bays are crammed tight thanks to 3d modelling cad. Power to for getting the car sorted it’s a lot of work and certainly harder with out a car lift.
Just noticed , there's usually a heat shield which wraps around the drive shaft to protect the rubber gator from the heat from the dpf. Is it missing . Your my kind of girl lovin the channel
I’m not sure to be fair. It’s so hard to establish what’s missing when you’re not fully sure what it should have. It’s been alright for nearly 2 years so I’m not so bothered.
I must admit it wasn’t that bad generally, just a lot of removing of parts to get the turbo off. Noting the fact I had to work out what’s missing it was a bit more time consuming.
Someone was training on that car..hopefully they learned they can’t remember where things go😂 Don’t ever do that again! He’s probably an Audi Mechanic now 😂
@@CalamityKim1 I have rebuilt a lot of machinery over the year's. Up to a point it's very rewarding and a good return on investment but it's a tough gig. Maintenance done right can save you huge amounts of time and money. The painful part is uncovering some other buggers sloppy work and having to put it right. Eurgh.
Hopefully the previous owner technician who worked on this vehicle has watched this and is severely embarrassed by his botches 🤔🤬 have to say you made that all look so easy 💪 all that's left now is to ,,,,Send it 🤣
@@LordMuck you sir are correct. Time spent on maintenance is time well spent. An old fitter told me, "if I didn't make time for maintenance ,the machine would make time for me"
no excuse at all for leaving bolts missing even if you loose them you can take the bolts you have to a local iron mongers and get replacement bolts for a few pence....
the rate those audi's go through EGR's, you want a zip down there, never mind missing bolts those jobs are bonus killers, given 2.7hrs for the last one, something always breaks, or is missing from the parts kit, ends up blocking your ramp for 24hrs 99% audi drivers are w4nk3rs, was your indicator stalk superglued up when you bought it
Thank you for your input Jeremy Clarkson 🤦♀️, I’ve done 30k miles in it and not had any major issues. This one was caused by the previous owner so I guess that also doesn’t back up your statement. Better luck next time…
Greasy hands on the friction material of the pads and disc surface.... NICE :D :D :D Total poop video :D
I’m surprised you had the ability to play the video with your obvious mental capacity. Maybe next time you should try and stretch that limited capacity enough to watch the whole thing, but thank you for playing.
@ripkingpin Bud I've just viewed your channel and you're a fine one to talk about greasy hands as most of your content is men trying to scuttle each other in swimwear.
@ringpieceking are you a bit slow there kid ? Obviously the video was at a higher resolution than your IQ. How do you think brakes function when covered everyday in road dirt, oil and gunk ? They just do walnut brain.🤦🏻♂️
@@CalamityKim1 Why do people have to be so Fkn Rude i don't know !
Kim. Take no notice of that W⚓.
I bet you would leave them standing when it comes to Welding & Electronics etc👌.
@riopkingpin you do seem to have the the collective IQ of a glass of cheap larger, just had a look at your channel I honestly felt my own grasp on wanting to live slip away, please go and play in traffic!
Hi Kim. I am a vw mechanic and you did a good job be proud of yourself I was very impressed 👏
Thank you 😊
Crazy that they used a timing belt instead of a proper gear drive. The whole point of a diesel is simplicity and durability. Hats off to you, I would never even consider attempting to do that job on that car. Probably not on any car for that matter. It'd never run again lol.
One of life's little pleasures is a new Calamity Kim video. The camera work, editing and narrations are always first class. Your work is appreciated.
Thanks 😊
I would love a mechanic like Kim working on my cars.
Nice work Kim, I hate it when people do shoddy work on motors. You done an excellent job and brought a well made car back to perfection. All the best Kim .
Thanks 😊
You have the talent to repair this Kim . . . . this this, this heinous Audi engine bay, sheesh.
The joys of used vehicles that have been mashed back together by people that don't know what they are doing. All the bits are what really adds to the repair bill. Good video & nice job done
They really are.
Never seen a metal pipe split like that! Wow! I thought it was rubber at first. Excellent work, Kim! 👌
I had it happen to a diesel injector pipe on my 1989 LT35 after the people who did the head for me didn't replace the pipe clamp, the vibration killed it ..
nice workshop coming along some lin bin racking and boxes too keep your spare nuts and bolts in , I used to get mine from cars going to scrap also spare relays easy to check for operation , or you can get a cheap plug in tester
I have some stuff like that already. But not where it’s shown on camera.
Thanks 😊
Some women would have a shopping bag from some high end shop You have one from a high end car shop. From the repairs you did you saved a ton of money and you know it's done right cheers 👍💯
You make it look easy Kim, I'm not sure I'd have the confidence of tackling it, well done 👍
Great video, loads of detail on the timing belt change. All that maintenance you did is spot on 🔧👍👍
Glad you found success in the repairs & maintenance 🇬🇧💡👌
I'm glad you said that about the grips pushing the pistons back.
I have the tool, it never really works very well and I end up using grips but always felt like I must be doing something wrong!
Cleaning around the piston perimeter before pushing inward can be beneficial. Rubber boot doesn't necessarily seal out road contaminants. YMMV
Well done Kim you are one clever 👏 girl
Thank you for reminding me why I don't work on cars. 😂
Mighty job Kimberly. fair play💯👌👍🙂
Lot of bodges under the bonnet, but you’re the person to sort them out.👍
Nice one Kim, showing VAG techs how to do it, properly…..👍
good drills on the copper slip Kim, i always do exactley the same, helps prevent squeel and makes life easier for the next time you change them.
What a shed, they put a hose pipe jubilee clip on that pipe wow ! The mind boggles. Fair play you done a good job 👏
I couldn’t believe it!
@@CalamityKim1 me either 👍
Yeah, there been a real cowboy in there before you!, at least it going to be done right now. Good effort.
Thanks 😊
Well done, I’ve got my caddy cam belt to change soon. Same engine I think.
Keep up the good work 👌🏻
Nice work Kim ! I love copper slip but in last few years I’ve been using Ceratec brake lubricant it is metal free much nicer on ABS systems and it doesn’t dry out like copper slip can ! Might be worth a look ? A tube lasts ages ! Also you can get red rubber grease used for assembly of calliper pistons and other hydraulic brake components I use it on the slider pins as it also doesn’t dry out or harden up like other stuff can ? Your way is good just thought I’d share some knowledge and experience :)
Great vid,my hubbs said well done swapping fuel filter out,simple thing big rewards.Thanks.....
A very good video Kim just subscribed to your channel regards from Paris France you did a great job repairing your Audi ❤
Thanks and welcome. Much more to come! 😬
I always learn something new from your videos, including patience in dealing with less than perfect manufacturer engineering designs 😀 Your positive aura is much appreciated 😊 much respect ✊
Thanks Tony 😊
Great work as always Kim.
Great entertainment, well done Kim.
The old coolant looked a bit grim. Just aged and needing refreshing I imagine. Great video, thank you for sharing.
That’s a great video, love the way you show all the problems areas to be fixed & what your doing clearly, many people who are still learning all these jobs will be able to learn a lot 👍👍👍👍😊. Best bits of the videos is the confidence you have tackling the repair s, some people get put off to start with, but these videos very helpful . Thanks 😊😊😊😊👍👍👍👍
Thank Stuart, we all have to start somewhere.
Good to see how you rectified those previous owners mistakes. Good vid.
Great video
Very informative for those who own a VAG motor or in general. Some good advice there 👌 😊
Another great video Kimberley!
Thank you Paule… 😑
@@CalamityKim1 🤣🤣
What a mess well done for sorting it out 😀
Well melady, you are cheeky girl indeed.
Melod will be furious that you showed off his new for the King's Coronation genuine AUDI handbag before the event and thus beat him to it. 😂😂😂😂
Just make sure he wears a proper suit and not his boiler suit on the big day!
Your abilitys are impressive!
Just subscribed to your channel and I love it, looking forward to seeing the rest of your videos, keep up the great work
Thanks for subscribing ☺️ plenty more to come!
Good work Kim .a lot of bodges put right in one go!.
What model/make were the big grips you used to push the Caliper back with please ? I could do with some of those
Thanks stuart. They’re cheap Bergen ones. I don’t use anything of that size often so didn’t see the need for really nice ones.
@@CalamityKim1 thanks ill get a pair they look useful
Thanks, nice work on things that weren't made to be helpful. Also, any special reason to replace disks/rotors? I hate that it seems to have become SOP because they're relatively cheap or that a slightly thin one is somehow inferior to a thick one.
Because my time is worth more than skimming two old disks down.
Excellent job, I wonder what profit margin Audi make on those nuts and bolts. My bet is 1000% plus.
Probably a lot, they saw me coming haha. I did take some back. The cambelt kit came with a few I needed.
More than that when you consider that the undertray fitting kits that are after market are over £10 and that is without the 3 main rear fixing bolts , my rule of thumb is that if is it after market TPS will charge double the price quoted by a non OEM seller.
Another cracking video my love.
very good video you are very good at what you do exalt 👍❤😊
Blimey Kim. You have given that a birthday to remember👌
That Cam Belt is well overdue so just as well you are changing it.
Kim, this might be useful to someone.
About two years ago i contacted DAYCO (The people who make cam belts) & asked them how you decode their Date of Manufacture Markings so straight away i can tell you that your old belt was made WK 44 of 2013. I bet you knew this already?
It's very simple to do. The first two numerals denote the Yr of Manufacture, so in your case it was 13 meaning 2013, The second two numbers denote the week of manufacture so in your case it was 44.
The other numbers are for their benefit really, it tells them the position of the belt on the giant rollers in the factory where it was made. Obviously they don't just make one at a time, they make several & slice them about an inch thick but if there was a problem with Quality Control, then they know where to look, It could be something like a bit of grit on the roller etc etc. You get the picture. 😉
To be clear this is only how DAYCO do it. No idea how other manufacturers label & date their belts but this is handy to know i think for people who buy a car without a service history but even with a service history a backstreet garage may swear blind that its had a new belt.
Even the tensioners will have a date on them but just the Yr of Manufacture though.
Love your videos. 👏👏
That’s really interesting. I didn’t know that. I have the receipts from when it was last done which was 65k miles I think. It was just about 100k when I changed it but I thought I am better changing it sooner rather than later. Not to mention the drive belt bearing was on its way out.
Thanks for taking the time to explain that. Kim 😊
@@CalamityKim1 You're welcome😉👍 I think you was wise to change it. Not sure what VW recommend but i was taught as a rule of thumb that the belt needs changing every 5 yrs / 60,000 miles. One thing to add is that when you buy a cam belt kit there is a chance that it could be new but old stock so best to check the date i think. 👌😉
@@ianwoollard9008 Most modern VAG vehicles for a diesel is 112,500 miles or 5 years I tend to be cautious on that and subtract 10% of the miles so go for around the 100,000 mark.
The only issue has been the removal of the locating pin on the newer generation of cambelt kits so you have to preload the spring tensioner to get the belt set right.
The guys who did my CC took three attempts to get it to set right as when they turned it over by hand the belt came off due to the lack of tensioning so it can be an issue, I will know in the next couple of months if rhat is still the case as my 68 plate Passat is due a cambelt change.
Can see why Lord muck gets u to a lot of HIS repair jobs 👍
Because I'm too busy making content for everyone else...
I love those pliers for those hateful clips. Definitely need to get myself some of them.
They’re really inexpensive, well worth the investment.
@@CalamityKim1 last time I worked on the family Fabia I wished I had something like them. Water pump pliers worked but definitely not ideal.
Keep up the good work :)
The amount of videos on RUclips that say" with modern brakes you don't need to put copper grease on them now" i say just do it anyway it's not going harm anything!
What it looks like is that the car was previously owned by someone who fancied themselves as a mechanic because they didn't wish to pay Audi servicing and repair rates let alone the prices that TPS charge for spare parts.
Sadly their skill set did not match the level of expertise required to do the work properely as losing bolts and not refitting bolts is a classic sign of someone who can't concentrate on doing it right, plus the re fitting of EGR parts without gaskets is a sign that they don't care how much damage that can cause within the engine bay with hot gases swirling around near wiring and plastic components..
Well done for sorting out their total bellend approch to car maintenance, but a shame or a pox on them for selling a car that needed so much work due to their inability to do the maintenance correctly.
Kim , just wanted to ask how did you transport your lathe ? is it possible to move by hand or is lifting equipment needed ! Thanks .
Hey, so I used a Epco engine crane. My student weighs 600kg I think or there about. I tried to lift it with a cheep Chinese one and it broke it.
It won’t be doable without some sort of equipment I’d have thought.
@@CalamityKim1 Thankyou !
Does that engine have a bad dog bone mount? It's kind of jumps out when starting. Or maybe I'm too used to have a poly bushed dog bone?
I didn’t think it was bad to be honest. I have to get under to check something soon so I may just double check if alls okay.
Looks really easy to work on with so much room under there 😭 and dirt cheap parts 😭😭
How many nearly nee cars on the road with missing bolts and brackets. Mechanics have now access and are forced to take short cuts. Engine bays are crammed tight thanks to 3d modelling cad. Power to for getting the car sorted it’s a lot of work and certainly harder with out a car lift.
Hi Kim very good work as usual, what's your opinion on the fuel lubricant dipetane?
It helped me pass the emissions test after my car failed. Whole bottle in and drove it and did the retest a few days later 🤗
I’ve never actually heard of it I don’t think.
Just noticed , there's usually a heat shield which wraps around the drive shaft to protect the rubber gator from the heat from the dpf. Is it missing . Your my kind of girl lovin the channel
I’m not sure to be fair. It’s so hard to establish what’s missing when you’re not fully sure what it should have. It’s been alright for nearly 2 years so I’m not so bothered.
Very nice repair
Good job having the patience to work on that thing, Audi are known to cause alcoholism and bankruptcy.
I must admit it wasn’t that bad generally, just a lot of removing of parts to get the turbo off. Noting the fact I had to work out what’s missing it was a bit more time consuming.
Always makes me laugh when you get absolutely bodged to death cars to work on but have nice shiny painted calipers 😂
Its so silly isn’t it. It makes you wonder what goes on in their heads.
Awesome video Kim you are some women let me tell ya.❤
It's usually the rear brakes that need to have the handbrake mechanism wound back in. don't ask me how long it took to work that out..
I bet a lot of head scratching haha.
Great Video! :-)
another example of design over practicality the designer nerver worked on that engine in place
Thanks,thumbs up.
Girl power, great stuff
There is an awful lot of plastic components used in what is touted as being a quality, up-market German car.
lol Timmy, lubala lubala Timmy...
Cracking job 👏
fantastic work
Someone was training on that car..hopefully they learned they can’t remember where things go😂
Don’t ever do that again!
He’s probably an Audi Mechanic now 😂
I say guy, women mechanics are proven to be more diligent.
Excellent job!
Great video Kim
Did you buy your car from Luton? 😂😂
It’s best to use silicone grease on brake calliper slide pins.
I didn’t actually. 🤦♀️ hope you’re well!
I don't mind a bit of oily work now and then but I would never do it for a living.
I’m the same in some respects. I don’t like being covered 24/7. Saying that I seem to be lately 🤦♀️😭
@@CalamityKim1
I have rebuilt a lot of machinery over the year's. Up to a point it's very rewarding and a good return on investment but it's a tough gig.
Maintenance done right can save you huge amounts of time and money. The painful part is uncovering some other buggers sloppy work and having to put it right. Eurgh.
Hopefully the previous owner technician who worked on this vehicle has watched this and is severely embarrassed by his botches 🤔🤬 have to say you made that all look so easy 💪 all that's left now is to ,,,,Send it 🤣
I always send it 🤣💁♀️
🙄😳🤣🤣
Great job Well done
My gf wants to know where did u get the sheep hat and can she get one ?
pachamamaknitwear.com/Womens-Headwear-Animal-Design-Flock-Of-Sheep-Bobble-Beanie
I think they come from here. It was a gift.
Nice job Kim
nice job kim
good job.
A very enjoyable video
Did lord muck own this at one time?
My vehicles are regularly maintained as I do more miles than the average person. Oil and grease is cheaper than steel.
@@LordMuck you sir are correct. Time spent on maintenance is time well spent.
An old fitter told me,
"if I didn't make time for maintenance ,the machine would make time for me"
Sometimes it is good, sometimes it is sh(t. 😂
no excuse at all for leaving bolts missing even if you loose them you can take the bolts you have to a local iron mongers and get replacement bolts for a few pence....
I maybe could understand one bolt. Not the amount I had missing. That’s quite remarkable.
Hi from Holland
the rate those audi's go through EGR's, you want a zip down there, never mind missing bolts
those jobs are bonus killers, given 2.7hrs for the last one, something always breaks, or is missing from the parts kit, ends up blocking your ramp for 24hrs
99% audi drivers are w4nk3rs, was your indicator stalk superglued up when you bought it
I guess I’m a w•nker then 🤣 also what indicator stalk? I don’t need those anymore.
Oh no! You're not an Audi driver, are you?
I am 😬, I have the optional extra indicators fitted on this one, I don’t need them though 😄
@@CalamityKim1 Are those the ones with the expensive blinker fluid that no one can afford to use? 😚🤣🤦💨
I think so yeah. I wouldn’t know. I leave it empty 😬💁♀️
🇬🇧👍🏻
Congratulations ,you bought one of the worst,most unreliable and un repairable cars ever made . What were you thinking.
Thank you for your input Jeremy Clarkson 🤦♀️, I’ve done 30k miles in it and not had any major issues. This one was caused by the previous owner so I guess that also doesn’t back up your statement. Better luck next time…
Hi Kim, what model Makita impact driver are you using
Thanks Peter
Hi Peter the smaller one i use i think is DTW300, I also have a DTW1001 that I use mostly now for removing truck wheels.