One problem is that people buy these new/nearly new on the notion that they are "super reliable" and then do ZERO maintenance for years. This is the end result.
@@bertone122Or buy a Honda. They are quite literally bombproof even with 200.000 miles on the clock. Get in and go. If he had these kind of problems with one, he'd know instantly, it's had a hard life.
thats what happened to my volvo I bought. Was very clear once I got into it that the previous owner 100% believed that because its so reliable you do not need to do anything. Yippie to me who was now stuck with actually replacing everything.
I find these videos extremely cathartic to watch. I've just spent hours and hours trying to do something fiddly on my car, and seeing someone else go through the same struggles and annoyances makes me feel like less of an idiot 😂
>>I find these videos extremely cathartic... Me too. With shittier weather and more swearing, it would have been like watching myself on almost every job that begins with a misguidedly optimistic "I've got an hour spare. I'll just quickly fix this...."
😂 I thought I was the only one with a filthy mind lol.. cos I thought to myself.."..wait - is that guy parked there for what I think he's parked there for?.. " They say God loves a trier tho !
I've spent 50 years in the motor trade and now retired, happily! Modern-ish stuff like you are dealing with here is WHY i'm happy not doing it any more. I told all my customers when I gave it up that, if they owned anything less than 30 years old, I wasn't interested! Now I get to work on fun stuff that isn't un-necessarily complicated. I can still tinker and have fun but all the pressure (and contortionism) is a thing of the past and i'm happy. And, believe it or not, i'm still really busy! Of course I do now have ever present rust control issues, but I regard that as a small price to pay compared with the complication, expense and downright orneriness of more modern vehicles! It's good to see you learning (sometimes the hard way) how everyday cars are thrown together with no thought for how they can be maintained. Kudos from an old pro for your patience and "never say die" attitude! Subscribed!
@marinesole2 this is such a stupid comment, still conplicated due to emissions and nissan (like every other manufacturer) being too cheap to make some parts right
I bought a Jeep Cherokee from this most dodgy home car trader near Heathrow. Everything was the exact opposite of my instincts on buying a car. I felt I should of walked away. The price was too good to be true etc. However I test drove the car and it had such a positive feel. I a fit of haste I parted with my money with the seller telling me be sure I was happy with it. It drove the 50 miles home faultlessly. 9 years on we still have the car as a daily driver and it has only failed 1 MOT on a bulb. Sometimes dodgy sales go right. I still think the seller thought it had serious issues.
As someone who has been exercising increasingly poor judgment on financial decisions involving cars, it is very comforting to watch your channel. Keep up the good work! :)
Been there myself. Car drove well and everything until the next day the engine would chug and run lumpy for a minute when cold. Found that an injector was leaking. Also the seller said he'll send the receipts of the "stated" work done on it to never get that. After a few months and work getting all injectors reconditioned it was one if the nicest cars I owned
A low mileage, 1 owner Ford Focus diesel with full main dealer service history was the car that nearly bankrupted me. Somewhere on a scrapheap is one with a new DMF, clutch, and slave cylinder. The owner gave up when the turbo went two weeks after all that.
I've got to give you props for doing that egr valve on the floor like that with essentially basic tools and not much knowledge on that job. I'm a mechanic at a vag specialist and I'm the egr guy there. I do pretty much every single one that comes in which is probably on average one a week. I've lost count how many I've done. I'm fortunate I have a lift at work so I'm not laying on the floor and I can now manage to remove and fit a new one and have it running in about 2.5/3 hours just because I have all the tools needed and I know exactly what to take off. So massive props again for taking on that job on the floor like that. I know I wouldn't😂
@NotEconomicallyViable yeah that is the worst one to be fair! It always makes my hand cramp up undoing that one haha. I don't know how you did it but the way I do it is I remove the v band clamp from the dpf to turbo, remove a 13mm support bolt at the top left of the dpf and remove the two 13 mm nuts on the bottom bracket of the dpf and you can move it just enough to get your hand up behind it with a 1/4 drive rachet and t30 to crack it off. Hopefully you'll never have to do another one!
Hi mate…I’m no mechanic, my 07 plate seat Leon tdi that’s been a great work runner amazing car paid grand for it over year ago no problem s now stinking fuel on start and shut off and told it’s the EGR ….attempt to do the EGR valve myself ??? Silly question after watching this dude s video I guess?
@tommyd4829 I'll be honest mate if you don't have any sort of mechanical knowledge or the tools then this isn't a job you want to do yourself on the floor at home or something because it's an absolute ball ache of a job. Going off what you've said though which is vague I would suggest taking it to another garage and get a second opinion because the egr shouldn't be causing any sort of fuel smell on start up and turning off. All the egr (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) does is direct some of the used exhaust gases from the exhaust manifold back into the inlet manifold to be reused again. Coolant runs through the egr to cool the used gases down and that's about it. If the egr is faulty then you'll have an engine light come on and potentially a lack of power because of it but there shouldn't be a fuel smell so it might need a bit further diagnosis
@@itsrobbo7135 I’m confused lol but thank you for that mate your the 2nd person of knowledge that has basically said the same thing to me…👍 appreciated…no engine management, no limp mode , no lack power
as a mechanic that works at a shop that has specialized in german cars, i can give you this tip: when working on a german car, it looks all complicated and hard to reach at first. there is always an intended process of getting to the part that needs replacing. take a step back, take realisation what is around thats in the way, instead of becoming fixated on that hard to reach bolt or clamp. like these EGR jobs become very very easy to get at, once you take the RH CV axle out(5minutes with an impact) . ive even gone as far as removing the subframe (as it takes just 20minutes with hand tools, 13mm 16mm and 18mm sockets) makes it so much easier. anyway! hats off to you sir!
@@NotEconomicallyViable😊 As an Aussie newcomer to your channel, I congratulate you on the approach you have taken! It seems that all modern vehicles are built with this amount of complexity !Access to components is common problem!In some cases having to drop the subframe carrying the engine (as suggested previously ) is the only way to go! We had to do this to replace the brake mater cylinder on a Volvo V70XC cross country! I am currently trying to come with a solution to replace a broken headlight on a Volvo S40 without having to remove front mudguard and radiator! Both of these cars are pre 2000 models! I would hate to think how complex todays cars would be to identify and resolve issues! Todays servicing seems to rely on electronic diagnostics and replacing faulty components with new items! The days of home mechanics are quickly disappearing!!
these are really enjoyable videos. they're also super relatable. no one I know has a garage big enough to work on a car, so we've always fixed them on driveways!
I had the same problem with the egr valve in my A3, but after seeing how difficult the replacement would be to fit, I decided to take it to an Audi specialist and they replaced it for £750. Kudos to you for replacing it yourself. Great videos mate, really enjoying them
A cheaper and better way is to use EGR blanking plates and have a tuner turn off the EGR in the ECU. EGRs can are bad for the engine, so it's better not to have them. They cause carbon buildup, making the engine less efficient, and can increase wear.
@@aima2346 I would like to have done that. I understand the benefits that blanking it off would have brought, not least of which would have been increased performance. However, it's an MOT fail and I didn't want to run that gambit
I've watched quite a few of your posts and I really enjoy them. I enjoy the honesty. Doing things yourself and as cheaaply/economically as possible. As a man who has done his fair share of tinkering (ever since a young lad with my father). Things he instilled in me - the basics 1. Look after your tools, keep a track of them when working, keep them clean and functional and store them safely, accessibly. 2. Wear overalls or old clothes. 3. Very importantly - wash/clean your hands whenever moving inside car to check or test. 4. Protect seats from dirt, oil/grease stained clothes. I mention this as I've seen you a number of times jumping into the vehicle mid task to check or test something with filthy hands. On completion of the task the interior of the car is no doubt the worse for wear. Simple hand washing would go a long way to ameliorate this. Sorry if that sound critical. I do enjoy your content, the tasks you undertake and the adventures you take us on. Informative and entertaining.
Ameliorate. Thought that's an odd typo surely he meant eliminate. Nope that is what you meant. I wonder. Have you ever said that in a conversation or is this the first time you've managed to find a use for it? Etymology is one of my interests and this is a new word to me. 😊
Well done you for fixing all the issues, sort of at least. It takes a lot to dig into it and not give up. Even though you're somewhat experienced by now it can be daunting as hell. If the problem with the lights arises again, maybe check the wiring loom for any chaffed, bent, or otherwise damaged bits. It might sometime be that, which is why some cars may "fix themselves".
Agree, wiggle tests on harness , poor earths/ grounds and loose connectors are a good start. And a wiring diagram, but they don't give those away......
I bought a car off a guy who runs his own you tube channel and the ad gave the impression that all the car needed was a “service” and that the previous owner had the car for 10 yrs, leading me also to think it had been lovingly maintained…Nope, he’d practically ran it into the ground then decided to sell when he knew it needed about a £1000 worth of work..I feel your pain Nino!
I used to love my 2.0 TDI it was a real trooper - only problem I had with it in the three years was a bad MAF sensor. Really enjoyed the video and your sense of humour keep it up!
Goddam. Well I will be. A car channel that is actually a gods honest car channel. A genuine guy just trying to enjoy and do cars, balance work and home life, keep the good lady in his life on his side and not leave him for someone who has a sensible hobby like gardening, or pottery, or crosswords. I have messed with cars for years, got the scars and the divorce to prove it and its great to see how ballsy you got by getting around this bavarian shopping cart and its list of problems. Kudos sir. Really enjoying your channel. PS even when the golf was almost breaking you, Jag looked lush parked there. ;)
Awesome job, I love it! So cool, you just bought it, no matter how smart (or unsmart? :D) the decision was. That's just what makes life fun, isn't it? When I needed a new car a few months ago, you really inspired me and I went out an bought a cheap Volvo V70 with over 300.000 km on the clock from a dealer who wanted to export it. There was a lot needed doing and at first I was really pissed off by it, but all in all it was so much fun and I learned a lot. This summer I took it for a few huge road trips through Europe for over two months. Slept in it for many nights and put over 15.000 km on it within these few weeks. It was absolute fun and now I have a beautiful Volvo in pretty good condition, on which I'm starting to know every single bolt. Now I've been working with cars for quite some time, but "rescuing" a car which was meant to be scrapped is just something else. Thanks for the inspiration! Just like before under you videos you get some oil-advice, as I work with engine oil analysis every day: Make sure you use an oil with VW 507.00 specification, I recommend you pick a 5W-30 instead of a 0W-30. Also make sure to change the oil more frequently than you would in other VW cars. Due to their high EGR-rates and frequent DPF regeneration they tend to bring lots of soot and fuel in the engine oil which really boosts engine wear. I recommend you do an oil change every 6000 miles. This way the oil doesn't accumulate too much soot and fuel which helps keep the engine clean.
You need a ramp dude, that’s the key to make things easier, oh & never buy a car if someone down a doggy lane, or anywhere that the car is not registered at, gotta love your perseverance in keeping motors alive
I have wrenched on Audi and VW, and all Japanese and American brands, being in North America. Why oh why does the German over complicated everything. I mean programming a module? Who does that ? Wheel bolts (vs studs)? Have you ever replaced a tire at -30c in the dark on an Audi in a a national park full of wolfs and bears (true story). Can’t see the freaking holes in the disk. Electric parking brakes that need a special software to unlock them (not the run of the mill scanner). They are nice car, but when they break, they break ! And they do break more than Nissan or Toyota and Honda. And the parts cost way more. Anyhow, love to drive my Audi and Porsche, hate to repair them.
Great work trying to fix it all yourself, the egr is just the black part at the end but would also remove throttle body and the metal pipe as clog with soot , have done this before
Hey mate, you've earned yourself a subscriber! You're doing literally what I've done for past few months, your car even has the same engine! It's always like this, the list goes on and on! Happy to see somebody as clueless as me throws themself into the hardest jobs! Anyways, after replacing the egr I think it will be worth it to have a look at the inlet manifold and the throttle valve! It's fairly easy to remove and you will be surprised what you might find there...
Bless you, not only were you able to sort it out, you also had the energy to put the camera in the right place! I would have sacked that off within minutes! 😂
Had or I mean have the same problem on my Audi A4 B6 with the front blinkers and some of the front lights not working. Then one day they suddenly work for maybe 10 minutes and then again they go dark for the rest of the day... Great video buddy, waiting for more!
My current mechanic hero. Great work ethic. Sharing your pain! Good humour. Apparently egr replacement on one of these is quoted as seven hundred pounds. I can see why. Hope you do get to make this channel your living. You are great to watch.
Hoping the ad revenue from this video has helped with paying for some of the car. I've always liked the look of these, but after seeing the body control module, I am thinking "nup, not worth it". Subbed for this video, thanks for the entertainment.
I have the same car well GT GTD. Had it since 12 months old. I love it even in its old state I LOVE IT. I have a number plate light warning that comes on randomly every 1 maybe 2 yrs apart. Check the bulbs and they work. Strange little gremlin.
I had a similar experience with EGR valve and cooler on a 2014 Volvo V60, a replacement was £100’s , so I removed it, soaked it in oven cleaner and then power washed it. The whole process took a full day and lots of swearing, but it fixed the issue and cost me next to nothing. A lot of people assume an EGR has to be replaced , it’s less messy and time consuming to do that and that’s why it’s costly, but with some time and effort they can be cleaned.
These cars are great! I only had 2 motors eat themselves in 25k miles. 10 months later and its still dead. Oh yeah, front left bumper light is always triggering the bulb out light… even when it’s fine…
As an ex mechanic I know all too well how much more difficult everything is when on the floor on your back so kudos to you chap for having a crack. I do however recommend some sort of eye protection I’ve learned this the hard way. My right eye has never been the same since rust got it’s way in there it’s always bothering me and slightly out of focus
Hello, new subscriber here. Thank you for the good content. Just to share an experience. I recently purchased a neglected Bmw x5 e70 and started fixing it. And literally a few things started working on its own: Ex: Rear door lock switch, S mode gear box (this was a huge one), fuel tank sensor, and a couple of things more. Guess we were just lucky with a few things. Great job man! Love your videos!
Moans n groans...(17:27) Fantastic.. I can so relate to this noise which emits from myself in the same frustrated tone when often laying under something and is such a pain and deep regret in actually starting the job... But an even greater satisfaction when it all comes together and actually works 👍👍keep it up.. Love it.
I'll add, I have a 54 plate 2.0PD TDI in a Touran bought at 110k 7 years ago. Now on 185k and all that has been required is oil changes, a rear caliper and F&R pads. Engine is still all good. At this age however the issues with ancillaries and other bits have now started all at once! Within the last year it has needed: Immobilizer in the clocks fixing £250. Other rear caliper seized, front strut top mounts, both ball joints. & now also I suspect the turbo actuator that controls the variable vanes needs replacing as Mr Muscle de-carboning didn't work. DMF & clutch. Timing belt. Battery drain issue, rear shocks, front discs & pads. It's basically not worth fixing ........
I made this mistake! Scrolled past loads of mk4s and bought myself a mk5. It was a nightmare, would have liked to fix it up but don't have the time or space for that and had to sell. Most older mk5s I see driving around (now I know about inherent issues) are in fairly bad shape, but when I see a mk4 they more often look in very good nick.
Problem is the later post PD engined cars with DPFs often get used as short hop city cars and they don't like it. Taking them out for a good sustained motorway run at least once a month keeps them happy.
If one owns a scanner, the scanner shall be present at every viewing and shall be used for it's intended purpose prior to agreeing the sale. I myself have also learned that the hard way :D :D :D
Agree. Opl scan tells you when the last DTC clear was done, the owner was shocked when I asked why the DTC was cleared about an 15 mins prior to me turning up 😂
Congrats on the VW. Hoping now it doesn't 'unfix' itself. I've got a soft spot for old British iron, having owned a Super-Minx, Cortina GT, and a Sunbeam Alpine, back when they were old enough to be bought dirt-cheap, but young enugh to still be 'EconomicallyViable'. Wish cars today were as easy as those to work on! 🙂
06:17 not just a bulb out. yes it's the first thing you check but that isn't everything. usually just gotta tap the light that is doing it. but sometimes is a connector. and you risk the car completely burning down.. for my car my blinker would also make the brake light blink. (and it went really fast) and breaking also made the blinker turn on (solid without blinking) the problem was that the ground connector was corroded. and power was bascily flowing the wrong way. still an easy fix though.
For your infomation: The part you removed from the car had the "P" symbol stamped into the body. The "P" is the logo of PIERBURG car parts. PIERBURG are the original equipment manufacturer to Audi/VW and others including BMW and Mercedes-Benz. If VW supplied and fitted this part, it will be OEM.
I find it hard to believe a dodgy old car, being sold up a lane in the middle of nowhere, by a skinny chav with hoodie on, was a bad purchase. Who could have seen that coming?
Nino, you need to learn a very basic life skill in that when you have an idea, you plant enough seeds of thought that she thinks it was her idea. That way, when everything goes wrong she will be incredibly grateful that you are able to dig her out of a hole. BTW I have been married for 32 years and my wife thinks I'm a hero. It could have worked out so much better for you. Luv ya
Thank you! Great effort as always- enjoy a beer on me! (I will be waiting to see if you deserve one after the next vid though, you kind of bring it down on yourself buying a Range Rover 😂) Stay safe!
I know you've solved the EGR issue but just thought I'd mention I think I spied a Pierburg logo on that old unit you took off, Pierburg do make quite a lot of OEM parts but also sell aftermarket items. Not sure why there wasnt a part number to be seen unless there used to be a sticker. Anyway, nice work, have spent many an hour laid under a car on a drive wondering why I bothered to start a job 😅
Glad it's all sorted. BCM's and Ecu's are where I'm also defeated. I've a 11 plate Ford Focus sat on my driveway with similar issues! It's been sat in the same spot for 5 years!
@@NotEconomicallyViable to keep the mad world economy turning over! Back in the day I was for ever keeping high mileage Cavaliers and Sierra's Taxi's on the road with very little effort. The same can't be done today, certainly not without software and a computer!
Hi! Nino, I have just found your channel and I will definitely be sticking around 👍 This was quite an enjoyable watch in terms of seeing you try to tackle troubleshoot what is wrong and fixing it yourself. I've just watched the £1,000 Range Rover videos. Again, those were quite good, the state of the car when it arrived though... wow .
I own a 11plate VW Golf Mk6 1.6TDi (manual) black one like this for 9 yrs now! Problems I've had with so far hand brake issues due to a faulty calliper , EGR Valve replaced , injector no3 , oil leaks (from filter housing), new battery , rear wheel bearing & something I can live with it's module no:- (cant remember exactually) it's responsible to energise the car's electricity ... it hard to start in warm weather! It's coming up to 116k now cambelt + water pump renewal . I can honestly say it's never left me stranded. Been viewing a Mk8 2.0 automatic (life) spec ,Nice but expensive :(
EGR valves are better removed from underneath the vehicle, the 4 x 30 torx bolts are easily accessible that way. Especially for removing the coolant pipe connections too. The noise from your steering is most likely to be the top strut mount/bearings becoming seized .. if you thought doing the EGR valve was a nightmare just wait till you have to remove the front strut assembly. If the 3 bolts on the top mount come out without any problems put the lottery on, 90% of the time the inserts in the top mounts start to spin in the plastic housing and you have to cut the bolt heads off. Then remove the 3 nuts from the bottom ball joint, then remove the antiroll bar drop link, then the extremely tight hub nut on the driveshaft, then the large torx bolt and nut from the hub to strut fixing. It’s fun
In a crowded markeplace of car repair channels pumping out sensationalist material with click bait titles and lets be honest 'horse-sh1t' i find your content refreshingly honest. Even if it did give me sunday night work in the morning andiety vibes. Keep it up!
@@flippingcarsrepairs I watch car rebuilds to see the process and the results and maybe learn a couple of things. It isn't Orange County Choppers where the bike has to be ready on Thursday, there doesn't have to be a screen shot with a daily mail frown face and bright letters saying disaster (especially when disaster means small issue found that was easily resolved) and I don't need suspense (or as it's more commonly known, fabricated drama!)
Would you say this project turned out to be not economically viable? 😎 Good video though mate. One day you will have a nice enclosed shop with lights and climate control and a lift. Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see content on the new Range Rover.
That EGR valve takes the piss. My mate cleaned the one on my Toyota Verso when he did the last service, and it took him 15 minutes to remove, clean, and refit it.
I'd recommend getting the Emission "Fix" removed and the software put back to factory software. I had an Audi A3 2.0tdi which was reliable until the emission fix, the fix resulted in new EGR valves every 3 months, loss of power and loss of Economy. I sold the Audi quite quickly. I had the "fix" reversed on our 2.0tdi Tiguan and gained more economy, power and reliability. Best few hundred quid I ever spent.
I have worked for 5 years in VW, the body control model goes bad, but first try taking out the battery for 10 min and put it back, it should work for 2 days and if it works then for sure its the BCM
Light coding. You can retrieve that by dumping adaptions from the BCM module + the module coding. Then you add that to the new module and you are good. What VW will do is run some SVM coding by ODIS that resets the module configuration to factory. Who knows if that was the issue, sometimes issues fix themselves.
Great video great work well played.. but how was the car worth £3.500 in the first place even if it had zero faults ?? I can pick these up in mint condition for far less money 💰 3.5 is a ROBBERY 🤯
I bought an 2010 audi A3 2.0 TDI in april from a dealer which uses the same engine as this golf by the looks of it (CFFB?). Started getting all sorts of issues with it, going into limp mode and had to be recovered by RAC whilst on holiday (1st car in decades of driving I've had to use recovey services!). Had loads of various codes, been to garage who thought it was either a sensor, wiring or ecu fault but couldn't find anything and then couldn't recreate the issue. ... and recently started complaining about EGR valve (P0401 insufficient flow). Seen how fiddly a job it is to change and costs compared to earlier models. Also so many reports of dpf issues, air ways clogging up with soot etc especially after the emissions fixes. I got it as a work horse with cheap tax and high MPG... but for me, I'm never getting a modern diesel again. Also the complicated electrical setup on these things makes even basic jobs a nightmare - even splashed out on VCDS too. Has put me off VAG group cars as well. Work on my 20 year old vauxhall is easy in comparison.
Great video, I admire your determination. I own a couple of Audi of similar age and in the last couple of years I have been replacing discs, calipers, wheels bearing etc. I have being buying them from Ebay as the they are so much cheaper than my local parts store. I was dubious about Ebay parts but after quite a few miles now everything appears to be all good. I have aslo owned a Range Rover in the past and I wish you luck with that. Thanks again for a great video. 😊
I bought a Merc with no problems....except it has an impending inlet manifold problem. Merc made if out of plastic. It also is hidden under tons or crap and takes a competent person about 6 hours go complete.
I had one of those on an '09 plate from new; it had similar mileage to yours when I gave it back three and a half years later (company car). It never put a foot wrong, it was a great car. I would occasionally look it up online and see what the MOT history was like (yeah I know, nerd alert). It got up to about 220,000 miles and then disappeared around 2017. Best of luck with it.
Love the Roman’s text reference, you must be well acquainted with the Good book to add a quote like that. Every blessing to You & Niomie and the future Parenting.
I am a new sub and have just finished watching this and the Claudia Audi videos and I love it I am now going through your videos to enjoy true life motor mechanics thanks and keep them coming. Tom
According to the manual that's the "bulb out" warning light and I know a 2009 Golf Plus (mostly MK 5 Golf guts) that has that light coming on sporadically (like you're driving to a restaurant, light is on, you get some lunch and once you get into the car to drive back home the light is no longer on). So yours might return too. The current owners bought the car used in 2017 (even had a pre-purchase inspection by the local equivalent of the AA that gave the car an excellent bill of health) and it's had quite a few strange issues, like the battery being drained only when it's both very windy and raining heavily at the same time.
Nice work and love the vids. I had a 2010 golf with nothing but issues. Now its going, get rid before something else goes wrong. Looking forward to the Range Rover episode.
I'm gonna say it, as a person who's had bad experiences in the past. DON'T BUY cars from people who you think look untrustworthy, if you think that they look sketchy (for example wear a hood on when selling their car) That means they problably are.
Came across your channel after being scammed myself. Young blonde geezer from Slough (allegedly). No lights on dash for the 15 mins of test drive. Then over 15 faults including timing chain, etc. Had to scrap and take the hit.
I bought a Golf 3 years old from a main dealer in the 1980’s. On the drive home it rained, the wiper spindles were stripped so no working wipers. Went to a local VW dealer and they said we can fix that but, have you seen the big split in the bulkhead? Amazingly bridged with a normal household door hinge and self tapping screws! Strangely enough the main dealer that sold the car in Liverpool some how forgot to mention any of this. So, back to Liverpool I went and got lots of apologies and a promise to fix everything under warranty. Leave it with us they said to which I replied so how do I get home and to and from work as a nurse? It ended up with them loaning me the service managers company Polo which I had for weeks and no repair. Eventually voter a couple of weeks they offered me my money back, and we’re about to settle the finance when they said, “would this Renault 14 TS interest you?” Problem was it was more expensive, but just before I went in full meltdown mode, the deal was done at the same price the Golf was. Loved French cars ever since that car but the main point of all this is, I swore I would never buy any other VAG product or any other German car. 40 years later I am driving a nice Renault Austral after owing many Renault and Peugeot cars, the only exception being a Saab 93 I had for 10 years and I also loved. But, there isn’t any German car I would ever own again because they are nothing but trouble and grossly overpriced including parts. Plus French cars are just more comfortable.
Used to have a VW Touareg which threw up all sorts of random faults that appeared to be due to a 'kessy' module, plus a number of other issues, similar to yours and very difficult to track down - turned out to be a very slightly degraded 12v battery. New battery and all the faults vanished. We were informed that VW's can be 'sensitive' slight drops in the 12v battery performance.
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One problem is that people buy these new/nearly new on the notion that they are "super reliable" and then do ZERO maintenance for years. This is the end result.
Newer=better 😂
@@bertone122Or buy a Honda. They are quite literally bombproof even with 200.000 miles on the clock. Get in and go. If he had these kind of problems with one, he'd know instantly, it's had a hard life.
Ya anyone buying Toyotas Hondas, if your not changing oil, the thing is as good as junk
imagine not adding oil to your Honda each month or less, who had it knows 😂😂 @@WildDisease72
thats what happened to my volvo I bought. Was very clear once I got into it that the previous owner 100% believed that because its so reliable you do not need to do anything. Yippie to me who was now stuck with actually replacing everything.
I find these videos extremely cathartic to watch. I've just spent hours and hours trying to do something fiddly on my car, and seeing someone else go through the same struggles and annoyances makes me feel like less of an idiot 😂
Haha glad I can be of service
@@NotEconomicallyViablethis video made me subscribe 🎉
Exactly this - I am the same! Good job mate, I've subscribed too!
>>I find these videos extremely cathartic...
Me too. With shittier weather and more swearing, it would have been like watching myself on almost every job that begins with a misguidedly optimistic "I've got an hour spare. I'll just quickly fix this...."
That bloke who pulled up behind you thought he was going to have a dogging session 😂
hhaa, thats what I thought!
100% 🫣😂
In broad daylight??!! The cheek 😂
😂 I thought I was the only one with a filthy mind lol.. cos I thought to myself.."..wait - is that guy parked there for what I think he's parked there for?.. " They say God loves a trier tho !
Thats exactly what i thought and was going to comment 😂😂
I've spent 50 years in the motor trade and now retired, happily! Modern-ish stuff like you are dealing with here is WHY i'm happy not doing it any more. I told all my customers when I gave it up that, if they owned anything less than 30 years old, I wasn't interested! Now I get to work on fun stuff that isn't un-necessarily complicated. I can still tinker and have fun but all the pressure (and contortionism) is a thing of the past and i'm happy. And, believe it or not, i'm still really busy! Of course I do now have ever present rust control issues, but I regard that as a small price to pay compared with the complication, expense and downright orneriness of more modern vehicles!
It's good to see you learning (sometimes the hard way) how everyday cars are thrown together with no thought for how they can be maintained. Kudos from an old pro for your patience and "never say die" attitude! Subscribed!
Ong only cars I be trustin now that are new is nissans performance cars like 350, 370 and gtr
@marinesole2 this is such a stupid comment, still conplicated due to emissions and nissan (like every other manufacturer) being too cheap to make some parts right
@@marinesole2 New? 350 is 20+ years old now 😂
as a mechanic 100% agree 20 to 30 years older Ill happily work on it anything newer id rather stick my balls to a wall
I bought a Jeep Cherokee from this most dodgy home car trader near Heathrow. Everything was the exact opposite of my instincts on buying a car. I felt I should of walked away. The price was too good to be true etc. However I test drove the car and it had such a positive feel. I a fit of haste I parted with my money with the seller telling me be sure I was happy with it. It drove the 50 miles home faultlessly. 9 years on we still have the car as a daily driver and it has only failed 1 MOT on a bulb. Sometimes dodgy sales go right. I still think the seller thought it had serious issues.
Glad you had a positive experience - could've been so much worse!
Nino, I admire your tenacity with all your projects!
Appreciate that 🙏🏻
For a minute there, I thought the seller was the grim reaper.
Or a dementor 😂😂
haha
As someone who has been exercising increasingly poor judgment on financial decisions involving cars, it is very comforting to watch your channel. Keep up the good work! :)
Ahh welcome to the club haha
Been there myself. Car drove well and everything until the next day the engine would chug and run lumpy for a minute when cold. Found that an injector was leaking. Also the seller said he'll send the receipts of the "stated" work done on it to never get that. After a few months and work getting all injectors reconditioned it was one if the nicest cars I owned
Glad to hear there was a good outcome for you 👍🏻
I bought a mk5 Jetta from an auction without even looking at it. Luckily the car was in great shape.
A low mileage, 1 owner Ford Focus diesel with full main dealer service history was the car that nearly bankrupted me. Somewhere on a scrapheap is one with a new DMF, clutch, and slave cylinder. The owner gave up when the turbo went two weeks after all that.
I've got to give you props for doing that egr valve on the floor like that with essentially basic tools and not much knowledge on that job. I'm a mechanic at a vag specialist and I'm the egr guy there. I do pretty much every single one that comes in which is probably on average one a week. I've lost count how many I've done. I'm fortunate I have a lift at work so I'm not laying on the floor and I can now manage to remove and fit a new one and have it running in about 2.5/3 hours just because I have all the tools needed and I know exactly what to take off. So massive props again for taking on that job on the floor like that. I know I wouldn't😂
Appreciate that mate. Just glad someone else out there knows all about that top-right torx that mounts the egr to the engine... haha
@NotEconomicallyViable yeah that is the worst one to be fair! It always makes my hand cramp up undoing that one haha. I don't know how you did it but the way I do it is I remove the v band clamp from the dpf to turbo, remove a 13mm support bolt at the top left of the dpf and remove the two 13 mm nuts on the bottom bracket of the dpf and you can move it just enough to get your hand up behind it with a 1/4 drive rachet and t30 to crack it off. Hopefully you'll never have to do another one!
Hi mate…I’m no mechanic, my 07 plate seat Leon tdi that’s been a great work runner amazing car paid grand for it over year ago no problem s now stinking fuel on start and shut off and told it’s the EGR ….attempt to do the EGR valve myself ??? Silly question after watching this dude s video I guess?
@tommyd4829 I'll be honest mate if you don't have any sort of mechanical knowledge or the tools then this isn't a job you want to do yourself on the floor at home or something because it's an absolute ball ache of a job. Going off what you've said though which is vague I would suggest taking it to another garage and get a second opinion because the egr shouldn't be causing any sort of fuel smell on start up and turning off. All the egr (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) does is direct some of the used exhaust gases from the exhaust manifold back into the inlet manifold to be reused again. Coolant runs through the egr to cool the used gases down and that's about it. If the egr is faulty then you'll have an engine light come on and potentially a lack of power because of it but there shouldn't be a fuel smell so it might need a bit further diagnosis
@@itsrobbo7135 I’m confused lol but thank you for that mate your the 2nd person of knowledge that has basically said the same thing to me…👍 appreciated…no engine management, no limp mode , no lack power
as a mechanic that works at a shop that has specialized in german cars, i can give you this tip:
when working on a german car, it looks all complicated and hard to reach at first. there is always an intended process of getting to the part that needs replacing. take a step back, take realisation what is around thats in the way, instead of becoming fixated on that hard to reach bolt or clamp.
like these EGR jobs become very very easy to get at, once you take the RH CV axle out(5minutes with an impact) . ive even gone as far as removing the subframe (as it takes just 20minutes with hand tools, 13mm 16mm and 18mm sockets) makes it so much easier.
anyway! hats off to you sir!
Good to know 👍🏻
@@NotEconomicallyViable😊 As an Aussie newcomer to your channel, I congratulate you on the approach you have taken! It seems that all modern vehicles are built with this amount of complexity !Access to components is common problem!In some cases having to drop the subframe carrying the engine (as suggested previously ) is the only way to go! We had to do this to replace the brake mater cylinder on a Volvo V70XC cross country! I am currently trying to come with a solution to replace a broken headlight on a Volvo S40 without having to remove front mudguard and radiator! Both of these cars are pre 2000 models! I would hate to think how complex todays cars would be to identify and resolve issues! Todays servicing seems to rely on electronic diagnostics and replacing faulty components with new items! The days of home mechanics are quickly disappearing!!
these are really enjoyable videos. they're also super relatable. no one I know has a garage big enough to work on a car, so we've always fixed them on driveways!
Appreciate that mate
Driveways? I see you're quite the aristocrat!
@@tracklizard4018 Do I wanna work on the dirt driveway? Or treat myself and work on the gravel one 😂
@@teagancombest6049 idk the city will tow my car in 7 hours I have to go put it back together real quick!
I had the same problem with the egr valve in my A3, but after seeing how difficult the replacement would be to fit, I decided to take it to an Audi specialist and they replaced it for £750. Kudos to you for replacing it yourself. Great videos mate, really enjoying them
A cheaper and better way is to use EGR blanking plates and have a tuner turn off the EGR in the ECU. EGRs can are bad for the engine, so it's better not to have them. They cause carbon buildup, making the engine less efficient, and can increase wear.
@@aima2346 I would like to have done that. I understand the benefits that blanking it off would have brought, not least of which would have been increased performance. However, it's an MOT fail and I didn't want to run that gambit
I've watched quite a few of your posts and I really enjoy them. I enjoy the honesty. Doing things yourself and as cheaaply/economically as possible. As a man who has done his fair share of tinkering (ever since a young lad with my father). Things he instilled in me - the basics 1. Look after your tools, keep a track of them when working, keep them clean and functional and store them safely, accessibly. 2. Wear overalls or old clothes. 3. Very importantly - wash/clean your hands whenever moving inside car to check or test. 4. Protect seats from dirt, oil/grease stained clothes. I mention this as I've seen you a number of times jumping into the vehicle mid task to check or test something with filthy hands. On completion of the task the interior of the car is no doubt the worse for wear. Simple hand washing would go a long way to ameliorate this. Sorry if that sound critical. I do enjoy your content, the tasks you undertake and the adventures you take us on. Informative and entertaining.
Ameliorate. Thought that's an odd typo surely he meant eliminate. Nope that is what you meant. I wonder. Have you ever said that in a conversation or is this the first time you've managed to find a use for it? Etymology is one of my interests and this is a new word to me. 😊
Well done you for fixing all the issues, sort of at least. It takes a lot to dig into it and not give up. Even though you're somewhat experienced by now it can be daunting as hell. If the problem with the lights arises again, maybe check the wiring loom for any chaffed, bent, or otherwise damaged bits. It might sometime be that, which is why some cars may "fix themselves".
Agree, wiggle tests on harness , poor earths/ grounds and loose connectors are a good start.
And a wiring diagram, but they don't give those away......
Had this problem with a Clio. Took a lot of messing about and time to realise it.
I bought a car off a guy who runs his own you tube channel and the ad gave the impression that all the car needed was a “service” and that the previous owner had the car for 10 yrs, leading me also to think it had been lovingly maintained…Nope, he’d practically ran it into the ground then decided to sell when he knew it needed about a £1000 worth of work..I feel your pain Nino!
Cowboys, cowboys everywhere!
I used to love my 2.0 TDI it was a real trooper - only problem I had with it in the three years was a bad MAF sensor. Really enjoyed the video and your sense of humour keep it up!
This was a great video man, will fully be watching this channel grow and grow
I appreciate that!
Goddam. Well I will be. A car channel that is actually a gods honest car channel. A genuine guy just trying to enjoy and do cars, balance work and home life, keep the good lady in his life on his side and not leave him for someone who has a sensible hobby like gardening, or pottery, or crosswords. I have messed with cars for years, got the scars and the divorce to prove it and its great to see how ballsy you got by getting around this bavarian shopping cart and its list of problems. Kudos sir. Really enjoying your channel. PS even when the golf was almost breaking you, Jag looked lush parked there. ;)
This is my favourite comment. Thank you!
Awesome job, I love it! So cool, you just bought it, no matter how smart (or unsmart? :D) the decision was. That's just what makes life fun, isn't it?
When I needed a new car a few months ago, you really inspired me and I went out an bought a cheap Volvo V70 with over 300.000 km on the clock from a dealer who wanted to export it. There was a lot needed doing and at first I was really pissed off by it, but all in all it was so much fun and I learned a lot. This summer I took it for a few huge road trips through Europe for over two months. Slept in it for many nights and put over 15.000 km on it within these few weeks. It was absolute fun and now I have a beautiful Volvo in pretty good condition, on which I'm starting to know every single bolt. Now I've been working with cars for quite some time, but "rescuing" a car which was meant to be scrapped is just something else. Thanks for the inspiration!
Just like before under you videos you get some oil-advice, as I work with engine oil analysis every day:
Make sure you use an oil with VW 507.00 specification, I recommend you pick a 5W-30 instead of a 0W-30. Also make sure to change the oil more frequently than you would in other VW cars. Due to their high EGR-rates and frequent DPF regeneration they tend to bring lots of soot and fuel in the engine oil which really boosts engine wear. I recommend you do an oil change every 6000 miles. This way the oil doesn't accumulate too much soot and fuel which helps keep the engine clean.
This is my favourite comment. The Volvo sounds amazing and the fact you took it on an epic road trip is incredible
You need a ramp dude, that’s the key to make things easier, oh & never buy a car if someone down a doggy lane, or anywhere that the car is not registered at, gotta love your perseverance in keeping motors alive
Nice to hear from you two again , I enjoy your work , thank you
I have wrenched on Audi and VW, and all Japanese and American brands, being in North America. Why oh why does the German over complicated everything. I mean programming a module? Who does that ? Wheel bolts (vs studs)? Have you ever replaced a tire at -30c in the dark on an Audi in a a national park full of wolfs and bears (true story). Can’t see the freaking holes in the disk. Electric parking brakes that need a special software to unlock them (not the run of the mill scanner). They are nice car, but when they break, they break ! And they do break more than Nissan or Toyota and Honda. And the parts cost way more. Anyhow, love to drive my Audi and Porsche, hate to repair them.
Again gotta say you're such a likable person and your video content is enjoyable. Going to have to subscribe now I suppose.
I appreciate that!
A video with so many funny moments and all with a happy ending
Nice 1 Nino 👍
Thanks, Phil, once again 👍🏻
Not the happy ending the old fella down the country lane was hoping for though. Great videos, keep up the good work!
this is me when i work on my car, complaining all the way but also cheering haha good work and hello from Australia!
How have I only just found this channel , love it
Great work trying to fix it all yourself, the egr is just the black part at the end but would also remove throttle body and the metal pipe as clog with soot , have done this before
Found this channel from the audi estate, just watched the range rover and now this, will be binging more, subscribed too!
Hey mate, you've earned yourself a subscriber! You're doing literally what I've done for past few months, your car even has the same engine! It's always like this, the list goes on and on! Happy to see somebody as clueless as me throws themself into the hardest jobs!
Anyways, after replacing the egr I think it will be worth it to have a look at the inlet manifold and the throttle valve! It's fairly easy to remove and you will be surprised what you might find there...
You are a star !!!!! shame about the scammer... hope the golf keeps going...
Thanks mate. Hopefully it's good for a few more months at least
@@NotEconomicallyViable So how much was the final amount you've spent on the car (not including man hours you've spent ahahah)
You've done a fantastic job there and I love your tenacity and will to stay with it until you conquered all. Very well done👍🏾
Bless you, not only were you able to sort it out, you also had the energy to put the camera in the right place! I would have sacked that off within minutes! 😂
Classic Nino, never change. You make excellent videos for us every day, normal people. Also, get some work gear for scrabbling under cars matey.
Thank you mate.
Had or I mean have the same problem on my Audi A4 B6 with the front blinkers and some of the front lights not working. Then one day they suddenly work for maybe 10 minutes and then again they go dark for the rest of the day... Great video buddy, waiting for more!
My current mechanic hero. Great work ethic. Sharing your pain! Good humour. Apparently egr replacement on one of these is quoted as seven hundred pounds. I can see why. Hope you do get to make this channel your living. You are great to watch.
Hoping the ad revenue from this video has helped with paying for some of the car. I've always liked the look of these, but after seeing the body control module, I am thinking "nup, not worth it". Subbed for this video, thanks for the entertainment.
I have the same car well GT GTD. Had it since 12 months old. I love it even in its old state I LOVE IT. I have a number plate light warning that comes on randomly every 1 maybe 2 yrs apart. Check the bulbs and they work. Strange little gremlin.
I had a similar experience with EGR valve and cooler on a 2014 Volvo V60, a replacement was £100’s , so I removed it, soaked it in oven cleaner and then power washed it. The whole process took a full day and lots of swearing, but it fixed the issue and cost me next to nothing.
A lot of people assume an EGR has to be replaced , it’s less messy and time consuming to do that and that’s why it’s costly, but with some time and effort they can be cleaned.
Came across your channel today and I think it’s great👍🏻. Keep up the work and keep the videos coming.
4:43 I think the weirdo who pulled up was hoping you was Dogging , if you get me 😂😉
I commented the same thing. He was probably well up for it 😂
We thought the same 😂
Yeah that's why he was smiling and waving, hoping that you too was going to give him the nod, to come and play if you get my drift 😉
In broad daylight?? Does he have no shame hahaha
Having done an egr on my 1.6 tdi octavia, i applaud you for doing it on the drive. mine was bad enough on a ramp, and ti wasn't cheap either...
These cars are great! I only had 2 motors eat themselves in 25k miles. 10 months later and its still dead.
Oh yeah, front left bumper light is always triggering the bulb out light… even when it’s fine…
😬😬
As an ex mechanic I know all too well how much more difficult everything is when on the floor on your back so kudos to you chap for having a crack. I do however recommend some sort of eye protection I’ve learned this the hard way. My right eye has never been the same since rust got it’s way in there it’s always bothering me and slightly out of focus
Thanks for the advice 👍
You just gained another subscriber, first time watching your videos and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Hello, new subscriber here. Thank you for the good content. Just to share an experience. I recently purchased a neglected Bmw x5 e70 and started fixing it. And literally a few things started working on its own: Ex: Rear door lock switch, S mode gear box (this was a huge one), fuel tank sensor, and a couple of things more. Guess we were just lucky with a few things. Great job man! Love your videos!
My favourite thing when a car fixes itself haha. Thanks for the kind words mate 👍
Moans n groans...(17:27)
Fantastic.. I can so relate to this noise which emits from myself in the same frustrated tone when often laying under something and is such a pain and deep regret in actually starting the job...
But an even greater satisfaction when it all comes together and actually works 👍👍keep it up.. Love it.
To be honest mate if you want a reliable diesel Golf then don’t go newer than a MKIV with the legendary PD, but it’s great to see you back.
Yeah I keep hearing this. Noted for next time
I'll add, I have a 54 plate 2.0PD TDI in a Touran bought at 110k 7 years ago. Now on 185k and all that has been required is oil changes, a rear caliper and F&R pads. Engine is still all good. At this age however the issues with ancillaries and other bits have now started all at once! Within the last year it has needed: Immobilizer in the clocks fixing £250. Other rear caliper seized, front strut top mounts, both ball joints.
& now also I suspect the turbo actuator that controls the variable vanes needs replacing as Mr Muscle de-carboning didn't work. DMF & clutch. Timing belt. Battery drain issue, rear shocks, front discs & pads.
It's basically not worth fixing ........
I made this mistake! Scrolled past loads of mk4s and bought myself a mk5. It was a nightmare, would have liked to fix it up but don't have the time or space for that and had to sell. Most older mk5s I see driving around (now I know about inherent issues) are in fairly bad shape, but when I see a mk4 they more often look in very good nick.
Problem is the later post PD engined cars with DPFs often get used as short hop city cars and they don't like it. Taking them out for a good sustained motorway run at least once a month keeps them happy.
If one owns a scanner, the scanner shall be present at every viewing and shall be used for it's intended purpose prior to agreeing the sale. I myself have also learned that the hard way :D :D :D
Agree. Opl scan tells you when the last DTC clear was done, the owner was shocked when I asked why the DTC was cleared about an 15 mins prior to me turning up 😂
Once bought a 405 diesel that was running when I picked it up.... Next morning you'd think I bought a tractor, the smoke and clatter from the engine 😂
Haha words to live by
@@craigelmer8566class🤣🤘
100%, live and learn. I bought myself one after buying my first lemon.
Congrats on the VW. Hoping now it doesn't 'unfix' itself.
I've got a soft spot for old British iron, having owned a Super-Minx, Cortina GT, and a Sunbeam Alpine, back when they were old enough to be bought dirt-cheap, but young enugh to still be 'EconomicallyViable'. Wish cars today were as easy as those to work on! 🙂
06:17
not just a bulb out.
yes it's the first thing you check but that isn't everything. usually just gotta tap the light that is doing it.
but sometimes is a connector. and you risk the car completely burning down..
for my car my blinker would also make the brake light blink. (and it went really fast)
and breaking also made the blinker turn on (solid without blinking)
the problem was that the ground connector was corroded. and power was bascily flowing the wrong way.
still an easy fix though.
Never ever ever ever ever ever ever buy a car away from someone's home address
For your infomation: The part you removed from the car had the "P" symbol stamped into the body. The "P" is the logo of PIERBURG car parts. PIERBURG are the original equipment manufacturer to Audi/VW and others including BMW and Mercedes-Benz. If VW supplied and fitted this part, it will be OEM.
Stumbled across your channel today and love the videos! Much love from Hawaii.
First time watching the channel. I thought it was a 500k subscriber channel due to filmmaking quality! Well done mate, easy subscribe.
Appreciate that, mate 👍
Love the video! Subbed for the crying about getting underneath the car knowing you'll be out after at least 3 hours😅
I find it hard to believe a dodgy old car, being sold up a lane in the middle of nowhere, by a skinny chav with hoodie on, was a bad purchase. Who could have seen that coming?
Nino, you need to learn a very basic life skill in that when you have an idea, you plant enough seeds of thought that she thinks it was her idea. That way, when everything goes wrong she will be incredibly grateful that you are able to dig her out of a hole. BTW I have been married for 32 years and my wife thinks I'm a hero. It could have worked out so much better for you. Luv ya
Hahaha that made me laugh out loud
I had similar with a CMax a few years back, cost me just under a grand to sort all the issues. One month later it got written off when parked up.
The car was in need of a major service.
Thank you! Great effort as always- enjoy a beer on me! (I will be waiting to see if you deserve one after the next vid though, you kind of bring it down on yourself buying a Range Rover 😂)
Stay safe!
Hahaha thank you mate 🙏🏻 Let's see what the Range Rover has in store for me
I know you've solved the EGR issue but just thought I'd mention I think I spied a Pierburg logo on that old unit you took off, Pierburg do make quite a lot of OEM parts but also sell aftermarket items. Not sure why there wasnt a part number to be seen unless there used to be a sticker. Anyway, nice work, have spent many an hour laid under a car on a drive wondering why I bothered to start a job 😅
Almost evert job I curse myself for not having a lift, then when I look at the prices and look where I can put it I go "oh right"
Glad it's all sorted. BCM's and Ecu's are where I'm also defeated. I've a 11 plate Ford Focus sat on my driveway with similar issues! It's been sat in the same spot for 5 years!
I don't get why they do it. What was wrong with a couple of wires, a relay/fuse, and a bulb?
@@NotEconomicallyViable to keep the mad world economy turning over!
Back in the day I was for ever keeping high mileage Cavaliers and Sierra's Taxi's on the road with very little effort. The same can't be done today, certainly not without software and a computer!
Hi! Nino, I have just found your channel and I will definitely be sticking around 👍 This was quite an enjoyable watch in terms of seeing you try to tackle troubleshoot what is wrong and fixing it yourself. I've just watched the £1,000 Range Rover videos. Again, those were quite good, the state of the car when it arrived though... wow .
Awesome, thank you!
I own a 11plate VW Golf Mk6 1.6TDi (manual) black one like this for 9 yrs now! Problems I've had with so far hand brake issues due to a faulty calliper , EGR Valve replaced , injector no3 , oil leaks (from filter housing), new battery , rear wheel bearing & something I can live with it's module no:- (cant remember exactually) it's responsible to energise the car's electricity ... it hard to start in warm weather! It's coming up to 116k now cambelt + water pump renewal . I can honestly say it's never left me stranded. Been viewing a Mk8 2.0 automatic (life) spec ,Nice but expensive :(
Really impressed with your excellent presentation and top-quality content/editing so I subscribed 👌👌
Thanks for that. Great to have you on board 👍🏻
keep smiling mate your doing well bloody nuts and very brave
EGR valves are better removed from underneath the vehicle, the 4 x 30 torx bolts are easily accessible that way. Especially for removing the coolant pipe connections too. The noise from your steering is most likely to be the top strut mount/bearings becoming seized .. if you thought doing the EGR valve was a nightmare just wait till you have to remove the front strut assembly. If the 3 bolts on the top mount come out without any problems put the lottery on, 90% of the time the inserts in the top mounts start to spin in the plastic housing and you have to cut the bolt heads off. Then remove the 3 nuts from the bottom ball joint, then remove the antiroll bar drop link, then the extremely tight hub nut on the driveshaft, then the large torx bolt and nut from the hub to strut fixing. It’s fun
Did you actually watch the video? He did remove it from underneath, and the steering noise was binding brakes...
I knew I was in for a treat tonight. This video pops up on my screen, meanwhile, High Peak Autos buys a dirty, damaged, rusty and broken Polo.
In a crowded markeplace of car repair channels pumping out sensationalist material with click bait titles and lets be honest 'horse-sh1t' i find your content refreshingly honest. Even if it did give me sunday night work in the morning andiety vibes. Keep it up!
@@flippingcarsrepairs I watch car rebuilds to see the process and the results and maybe learn a couple of things. It isn't Orange County Choppers where the bike has to be ready on Thursday, there doesn't have to be a screen shot with a daily mail frown face and bright letters saying disaster (especially when disaster means small issue found that was easily resolved) and I don't need suspense (or as it's more commonly known, fabricated drama!)
Really appreciate that
@@NotEconomicallyViable no bother mate, genuine compliment to you, no nonsense honest content. Keep it up!
These videos are great! Can tell you’re gonna grow this channel fast
Thank you 🙏🏻
amazingly well put together man. subbed.
Would you say this project turned out to be not economically viable? 😎
Good video though mate. One day you will have a nice enclosed shop with lights and climate control and a lift. Keep up the great work. Can't wait to see content on the new Range Rover.
haha cheers mate
this guy shows the actual reality of working on your own car lol as opposed to everything seeming to come off with ease and nice edited shots.
Not sure buying without even seeing or driving was your best move. Still - made a good video! Liked.
You two are a class act and that’s a fantastic result on Naomi’s new to her car 🏴👍🏻
If you have weird electrical problems, disconnecting the battery over night sometimes helps because all the computers reset themselfs.
Don’t know if anyone noticed but the car he did the vertical check on that engine is a petrol 1.4 and the 1 he went to view is a diesel 🤔
That EGR valve takes the piss.
My mate cleaned the one on my Toyota Verso when he did the last service, and it took him 15 minutes to remove, clean, and refit it.
Old b5.5 passats had a water issue that corroded the cables . The module sit under the left front seat.
I bet Golf has a similar common issue
I'd recommend getting the Emission "Fix" removed and the software put back to factory software. I had an Audi A3 2.0tdi which was reliable until the emission fix, the fix resulted in new EGR valves every 3 months, loss of power and loss of Economy. I sold the Audi quite quickly. I had the "fix" reversed on our 2.0tdi Tiguan and gained more economy, power and reliability. Best few hundred quid I ever spent.
I have worked for 5 years in VW, the body control model goes bad, but first try taking out the battery for 10 min and put it back, it should work for 2 days and if it works then for sure its the BCM
Light coding. You can retrieve that by dumping adaptions from the BCM module + the module coding. Then you add that to the new module and you are good.
What VW will do is run some SVM coding by ODIS that resets the module configuration to factory.
Who knows if that was the issue, sometimes issues fix themselves.
Great video great work well played.. but how was the car worth £3.500 in the first place even if it had zero faults ?? I can pick these up in mint condition for far less money 💰 3.5 is a ROBBERY 🤯
If I saw a car there that I was going to buy, parked there . would just drive past. Hope you learnt your lesson, the miss won’t let you forget this .
I bought an 2010 audi A3 2.0 TDI in april from a dealer which uses the same engine as this golf by the looks of it (CFFB?). Started getting all sorts of issues with it, going into limp mode and had to be recovered by RAC whilst on holiday (1st car in decades of driving I've had to use recovey services!). Had loads of various codes, been to garage who thought it was either a sensor, wiring or ecu fault but couldn't find anything and then couldn't recreate the issue.
... and recently started complaining about EGR valve (P0401 insufficient flow). Seen how fiddly a job it is to change and costs compared to earlier models. Also so many reports of dpf issues, air ways clogging up with soot etc especially after the emissions fixes.
I got it as a work horse with cheap tax and high MPG... but for me, I'm never getting a modern diesel again. Also the complicated electrical setup on these things makes even basic jobs a nightmare - even splashed out on VCDS too. Has put me off VAG group cars as well.
Work on my 20 year old vauxhall is easy in comparison.
2.0 TDI is a fantastic engine. Just idiots can't maintain vehicles.
Great video, I admire your determination. I own a couple of Audi of similar age and in the last couple of years I have been replacing discs, calipers, wheels bearing etc. I have being buying them from Ebay as the they are so much cheaper than my local parts store. I was dubious about Ebay parts but after quite a few miles now everything appears to be all good. I have aslo owned a Range Rover in the past and I wish you luck with that. Thanks again for a great video. 😊
I bought a Merc with no problems....except it has an impending inlet manifold problem. Merc made if out of plastic. It also is hidden under tons or crap and takes a competent person about 6 hours go complete.
I had one of those on an '09 plate from new; it had similar mileage to yours when I gave it back three and a half years later (company car). It never put a foot wrong, it was a great car. I would occasionally look it up online and see what the MOT history was like (yeah I know, nerd alert). It got up to about 220,000 miles and then disappeared around 2017. Best of luck with it.
Love the Roman’s text reference, you must be well
acquainted with the Good book to add a quote like that. Every blessing to You & Niomie and the future Parenting.
Great video you learn by your mistakes and that must have cost a bomb
Good luck can't wait till the next one
Didn't cost too much, but definitely more than I wanted. But then this channel is called Not Economically Viable...
I am a new sub and have just finished watching this and the Claudia Audi videos and I love it I am now going through your videos to enjoy true life motor mechanics thanks and keep them coming. Tom
According to the manual that's the "bulb out" warning light and I know a 2009 Golf Plus (mostly MK 5 Golf guts) that has that light coming on sporadically (like you're driving to a restaurant, light is on, you get some lunch and once you get into the car to drive back home the light is no longer on). So yours might return too. The current owners bought the car used in 2017 (even had a pre-purchase inspection by the local equivalent of the AA that gave the car an excellent bill of health) and it's had quite a few strange issues, like the battery being drained only when it's both very windy and raining heavily at the same time.
Nice work and love the vids. I had a 2010 golf with nothing but issues. Now its going, get rid before something else goes wrong. Looking forward to the Range Rover episode.
Yeah I think I should get rid of it - feels cursed
I'm gonna say it, as a person who's had bad experiences in the past. DON'T BUY cars from people who you think look untrustworthy, if you think that they look sketchy (for example wear a hood on when selling their car) That means they problably are.
Came across your channel after being scammed myself. Young blonde geezer from Slough (allegedly). No lights on dash for the 15 mins of test drive. Then over 15 faults including timing chain, etc. Had to scrap and take the hit.
Oh wow that’s awful 😬
24:20 The worn out light stains on the black steering wheel have been touched in at the same time. 🤣
I love your channel bro I just subbed, greetings from Croatia
Great video , glad you sorted the golf it looks a great car again ....
I bought a Golf 3 years old from a main dealer in the 1980’s.
On the drive home it rained, the wiper spindles were stripped so no working wipers.
Went to a local VW dealer and they said we can fix that but, have you seen the big split in the bulkhead? Amazingly bridged with a normal household door hinge and self tapping screws!
Strangely enough the main dealer that sold the car in Liverpool some how forgot to mention any of this.
So, back to Liverpool I went and got lots of apologies and a promise to fix everything under warranty. Leave it with us they said to which I replied so how do I get home and to and from work as a nurse?
It ended up with them loaning me the service managers company Polo which I had for weeks and no repair.
Eventually voter a couple of weeks they offered me my money back, and we’re about to settle the finance when they said, “would this Renault 14 TS interest you?”
Problem was it was more expensive, but just before I went in full meltdown mode, the deal was done at the same price the Golf was.
Loved French cars ever since that car but the main point of all this is, I swore I would never buy any other VAG product or any other German car.
40 years later I am driving a nice Renault Austral after owing many Renault and Peugeot cars, the only exception being a Saab 93 I had for 10 years and I also loved.
But, there isn’t any German car I would ever own again because they are nothing but trouble and grossly overpriced including parts. Plus French cars are just more comfortable.
Used to have a VW Touareg which threw up all sorts of random faults that appeared to be due to a 'kessy' module, plus a number of other issues, similar to yours and very difficult to track down - turned out to be a very slightly degraded 12v battery. New battery and all the faults vanished. We were informed that VW's can be 'sensitive' slight drops in the 12v battery performance.