vw super beetle engine oil leak gets fixed.
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- a friends 1978 vw super beetle that he got from an elderly couple, well it is a nice clean car other then the fact that when they stop smoke pours out of the back, so lets go find out what is wrong with it and get it fixed.
My dad left me a 1979 triple white version of this VW,,,it had sat in a garage in Scotland for 14 yrs,,,,I drove the car and parked it up back then but when I got it all those years later the engine had seized? Couldn't store it,,100% rust free,,,,let it go to an old guy who was helping us rebuild our new house for £1000,,worst mistake ever !! Love these videos ,,!!
Just wanted to take a minute to thank you Darrin for taking the time to move the cameras around and the editing etc. for all your videos. I know it's a real pain to do all that and half the time the cameras are taking up your room to move around etc. Got to be a pain in the butt but thanks. We appreciate it!
Someguys are good mechanics but cant make a watchable video at the same time Then there are guys who are great at making videos but are no good at trouble shooting and repair. Darren is good at both and so much more. The number of views and subscribers speaks for itself. Best gearhead video channel on RUclips hands down
I’ll refer to my hero Mustie1 every freaking time someone is in trouble, he is amazing 🤗🇳🇴
Why do I like watching Mustie1? He is the Fred Rogers or Bob Ross of repair. I work as a part time school bus driver. After a long drive with 50 plus screaming kids having this wonderful show to unwind too is splendid . ASMR for the nerves, thank you Mustie1.
I also drive a bus and same thing.. very unwinding to watch his channel
I watched you working on that rust bucket you tore down. This one is out right pristeen!
Many years ago, I had a 1967 Deluxe Beetle with the 1500 engine. The oil cooler started leaking, and I was fortunate to have a friend who had mechanical knowledge. We managed to get the cooler out by removing the engine cover and wiggling it out. New seals and a pressure check of the cooler, and it was good. I sold that car with 150,000 miles on it. The guy who bought it trashed it. . It was without a doubt, one of the best cars I've ever owned.
Oh. By the way, after I bought it in 1969 used, It burned #3 exhaust valve, and I had to have it repaired. Cost me $50 back then at a VW dealer. The previous owner had never adjusted the valves.
Mustie, I have to admit, your videos are great. I love the way you work and chat, explaining how things work. Thank you for doing these.
Thanks for vids mustie. I pulled the engine out of my '65 bug so many times I got to where I could pull it in a half hour using a scissor jack. Lost the clutch in Fresno on a cross country trip in 1976. Got towed into a field behind the Howard Johnsons pulled engine did clutch and engine in in one day. cost $100. True story no bs. Girlfriends birthday she sat in hojo all day.
Just bought a old bug and started tinkering. Your videos are helping me understand VW design and have saved me loads of time
Amazed at your knowledge, persistence, and ingenuity!!! Industrial mechanic for a decade myself, but sometimes automotive baffled me. Fixed my lawnmower and trimmer this summer...happy days!! Cheers Brother!!
Love your little lift. Back in my student days (1970's) we had a manual life. Two burley blokes lifted the rear of the car whilst we dropped the engine out of the bottom. No engine stand either. We worked on the bench ( if we were lucky) or made do with the garage floor. The things you can do when you're young and poor. Kept a number of friends VW's going for years with just basic tools, pizza and beer (beer only AFTER the job was done). Gearboxes were the only thing I never repaired, as I had no interest in learning how to fix them. Happy wrenching.
July 4, 1976, moving from Macon Ga to Ft pierce Fl, my brothers 70 bug sucked a valve on #3, just south of Valdosta, had to tow it the rest of the way. Just unhooked the 65 dune buggy and hooked his up. Rebuilt it after we got here, drove it for 4 more years. Ahh, the memories.
Thanks for the tin/heating explanation. I had a vauge idea about how it worked, but you cemented it.
40 years ago, a friend of mine (20f) had a beetle with an oil leak. Imagine her surprise when she went to see how we were going, and her engine was out of the car completely. Talk about freaking out. We had to explain to her it was easier (and quicker) to take the engine out to fix the oil leak. We might have been able to do it with the engine in-suit, but would have taken three times as long. Theres simple no room to work on the engine with it in the car. The oil leak was found, fixed and engine cleaned and re-installed all in one day. To say she was impressed was an understatement. Loved working on these old cars.
So Mr. Mustie, it would appear you've done this kind of thing before...
I'm a Saab guy from way back but I feel like most of the mysteries I've held about V-dubs all these years have all been finally revealed. Thank you!
Love the edumacation lesson, thank you. Regarding the gas odor, hey, it happens to the best of us as we get older.
What a sweet Beetle! Took a ride in a convertible VW as a kid, and promptly got spoiled.
That is so nice and modern looking on the inside. Love the Super Beetle convertible. The gage is modern yet old fashioned.
Great video, once again! I really wanted to see you adjust the valves on number 3 though.
Thank you for explaining the heat circulation part. Yeah, some people may think ok ok speed it up your rambling but, theres viewers like me really appreciate in-depth and think we'll if you already know certain parts fast forward a little. From your videos about vw I feel confident and comfortable owning one since I'm understanding the mechanical of how it all works. Only concern I have is how cylinder number three runs warmer than the rest of the cylinders do but once I find one I'll make sure to enjoy it only in temperatures that don't exceed 65 but not too cold either. Growing up i've seen these all year round but now i understand that you have to treat a air cooled a certain way. Didn't mean to ramble myself but had to let you know that I like things explained more. I see that the f.i. bugs are better than the carb'd bugs which I'm sure someone will comment different and that's fine im learning
I had somehow missed this video. I miss the VW's and the old garage. But will always be a loyal watcher. Its all good.
Why I used to love my 69 bus... rear bumper, rear tin, engine comes out straight back. Goes back in as easily.
I just bought me first Bug... a '73 Super Beetle. I'm just wondering if any VW owner owns a pressure washer they could use to wash off the oil beforte they pull the engine... I like working on nice clean engines! Thanks for the good video... I am sure i will have to pull my engine at some point.
Hi Mustie1.. I've been laid up after some surgery and unable to get to my own. shop. I look forward to your projects and enjoy spending some virtual time with you, it is helping my recovery! Looking forward to your exploration of that Jawa you picked up recently.
Rod Charlton Hope you are better now. I just replaced some v6 valve covers that were smoking. It took 3 days on and off but I feel great about it. 95 Buick Riviera 3800 series 1 supercharged.
Dear Rod Charlton.
Yes, yes, yes and yes, Sir! I'm waiting for such a long time for the finishing Jawa project vid and asked Mustie1 several times about it in different comments. Unfortunately I got no answer. I'm pretty curious to watch Mustie1's face when realising how powerful this little motorbike is.
Hope you became healthy meanwhile.
Best regards.
Great videos mustie i worked in the mid seventies on vw aircooled cars n vans watching you at work brings back many memories of those days thank you 😎
learning learning, looking at that belt the hole time thinking that moves a bit strange… Wondering if that is normal. I wouldnt/ couldnt do what you do , wanting to fix all these problem you see ,but knowing the owner doesnt want or cant fix them. One thing these people dont need is a heater if they only drive in the summer for the fun;).Nice one and thank you for teaching and letting us learn more.
Nice Super Beatle video, even if we know they're not your favorite to work on. And loved how vwnut came running when he seen the bat (VW) signal! Always ready to lend a hand, and he's a great guy, even if he did take Ruby out in SNOW recently! Looking forward to you getting back on that bike though, and perhaps the Cushman a bit?
I forget the year of the bus that broke down in front of the Ford dealer I worked at. I said why not I'll give it a look I hear vw are easy...had to be fuel injected cause it had one of those flap air meters...excuse me it's been at least 10 years but I remember the fixes...
It was...every freaking vac line was bad. Wiring was crispy for the ignition. Got em going tho in a couple hours.
Yay for Brian giving you a lift with the engine. What a good mate!
Mustie 1 is THE man to fix this thing. It's nice to see two guys who know each other and what they're doing, working together. At 17:05, both put their foot upon the stand to slide the engine on, at the same time. A detail but that's called team work. I love that.
PS : Even after watching you for a couple of years now, fixing those VW engines, I'm still amazed by the simple, logical and stout engineering that went into those. Of course, there's the Mustie touch at play here, you knowing all the specific problems areas of each generation of the air cooled boxer engines, but the basic concept of these is brilliant.
Your explanation of the No 3 cylinder and the thermostat problems are clear, and logical. You're a good teacher, man. A great one. I'll go to bed tonight having learned something new, witch is important to me as my late father, a very wise man, mechanical engineer, often told me that "a day without learning something is a wasted day". Thank you so much, Darren !
Thanks, I own a '78 FI Super Beetle Convertible, and you don't see many videos about the FI engines. Thankfully, mine runs like a top, but it's great to see one worked on, so I have a better idea of what to do when a future problem arises.
I have that EXACT floor jack! I bought mine brand new about 40 years ago from Sears, back when they sold really good quality stuff.
Without a doubt the man behind the curtain here. Mustie1 is the Mr. Wizard of VW's. I'd love to have one but I have nobody down south here with the knowledge, experience, and care for these cool little cars as he does! Keep up the good work I might even sign up for the mechanics class too!
Perfect timing! I'm in the process of installing a rebuilt / modified 1600 Dual port -1974 vintage. I appreciate your videos on bugs and vans- always learn something and I've been wrenching since 1960.
..........one thing that I've noticed in all of your videos of fixing and working on Volkswagons over time............is how I wish I had your patience with working on things. No matter how stubborn something might be to remove or bolt to loosen you always seem to find the humour in it. I know it doesn't make sense to get frustrated with inanimate objects but I can't seem to NOT let it get the best of me. :) Love the videos. All the best.
Amazing how much better it runs with the injector wires connected. LOL Classic.. Loved the out-take at the end.
why didn't you plug the injector in and start the car before dropping the engine?
he had to drop it anyway to fix the oil leak
Man I wish you were my dad .... I could learn sooo much .. thank you for your vids
Cooper, that is one of the great things about RUclips. There are many experts in their field that want to share what they know with folks who want to learn. My channel is on machining and making stationary steam engines and machine tools. I have mentored quite a few folks along the way. Watch the videos the interest you and ask questions. We are all happy to answer them. We post videos to pass on what we know... Fred Ontario, NY
Fred Miller random question: will a 60's bug headlights and taillights be pnp on a 70'/90's bug? Thx
Liked watching your work on the 68 Beetle. You seem to have the knack of finding bugs. I guess if you look you can find them and maybe even get a good deal. I enjoy your videos.
What a nice Beetle and a fuel injected flat four! I’m considering buying an old 1965 Beetle for restoration, albeit, I am not as savvy as old Mustie1 here!
You are very knowledgeable!! I'm buying my second Super Beetle and I like them better as they have a better front end on them, more durable. You are the ONLY reason I know how to work on them a little. Keep the vids coming, at least once a week.
I had a 72 yellow bug years ago and on a trip back from cedar point to Michigan the heat coming out of the floor vents on the side was so bad that my girlfriend at the time shoved kleenex in the vents to try to stop the heat and they actually caught fire !! My mechanic at the time just stopped those vents from working for good and that was a cold ride in the winters from then on.....that bug was a great car always started and went thru the snow like it had 4wd and never let me down.
Why not just regulate temperature by opening and closing the windows?
Had a timed VW engine pull back in the 80’s....it was of coarse on an early Bug. I was able to get the motor out in 12 minutes then it took me 27 minutes to install, let the car down and crank it. I was young back then....it would probably take me an hour now.
Damn it Mustie, Ya almost make me go looking for old cars to drag home too. Love that you have so many near you. I'm up in the Pacific Northwest and there doesn't seem to be the barn find bonanza you enjoy. Thanks for the vids. Almost wish I was closer.
I admire your persistence. If it was mine I'd be torching it by now !!!. Love your vids 👍👍
This one seemed pretty tight getting out, even after the muffler was removed, but I didn't doubt for a minute you would win. Thanks, Mustie!!
Curious as to why you didn’t spray off the oil muck to clearly see if leaks were at all appearing.
They are lucky to have you as their mechanic cause you are the man. Love your channel- I’m addicted to your videos of you putting stuff together- therapeutic.
Was nice to see some sunlight lighting up the work area for a change. Signs of spring on the way...minus the foot of snow.
the supers ride nice ! I like the 71 72s, but give me an early bug any day ...currently I have a 65 and just changed the oil cooler seals and trans input seals .. 1600 sp 12volt ...nice running car ! ...where I'm located we don't use the thermostats but keep the flaps tied open... I always liked the vw heaters and if anything they get very hot, so usually its just cracked open in the morning or open all the way if you want to defrost HA. I guess with the flaps shut and the heater boxes open it would heat up the cab even quicker... KEEP ON BUGGIN
Have a 72 Super Beetle.
I have the same year and model. This was a great overview of how to remove and disassemble. Looking forward to doing the same !
Another great one man, great explanation of the thermostat and fan workings with the heater boxes! Those bugs sure do drive like go carts! Also nice blooper real there at the end. LOL! Your making me want to work on my bus motor now. cheers!
Actually the thermostat only helps to warm up the motor, to get heat into the car. You have to pull your heat lever inside by the e-brake handle. That will open the flaps on the heat exchanger on the exhaust manifolds, if you don’t do that you will have no heat. The thermostat on the motor only controls the flaps in the fan shroud. The flaps in the fan shroud, help the motor get to operating temperature quicker in cold weather. His explanation and your understanding of how an air cooled VW heating system works, is incorrect. 🤙. (o\_|_/o)
Funny, I bought a Saab 9-3 that had a new engine put in it at the Saab dealership (this was back when Saab still had dealerships of course), and when I left the dealership the oil was full on the dipstick. By the time I got home which was a 300 mile drive the thing was low TWO QUARTS OF OIL. Turns out when they put the new engine in somebody nicked one of the o-rings that went to the oil cooler and sure enough I was hemorrhaging oil.
O-rings, truly evil creatures.
The explanations are excellent. Stuff I wanted to know, yet would never have asked.
Wondering if you ever had a shop in LA at one time in early 2000's. You remind me of a mechanic I used to take my '69 Beetle to.
Thanks for sharing.......This is a re-run for me, watched it way back and watching again now. I love the Super Beetles, a lot of people do not care for them, and prefer the old school Bugs which I totally understand. The Super Beetles ride (Provided the suspension is not worn out, and has been "refreshed") so much better with Struts in the front and they sound better than the older ones IMHO.
In canada a volkswagen rep said they stopped making beetles in 1974 or 5 ...But in brazil they kept pumping them out ., so when did they stop importing them in the states or where they still being built there?
I drove my moms 10 yr old bug to HS...it was already full of rust...this one is pristine.
That is a clean looking super Beetle. The fuel injected engine sounds pretty good too, after your tinkering.
Wish I would have had these videos when I had my VW
Hell yes! My first car was a 1970 bug I bought from my Dad, in 1973, It developed an oil leak from the push rod tubes, and I tried to replace them with something I was told you could do without pulling the engine and tearing the whole engine down. I had no money, tools, or knowledge. So I ran it anyway, checking the oil and adding every day. Until I didn't. When it blew up my Dad repossessed it. Learning experience.
I had a problem with gas smell in the passenger compartment of my bug even after replacing all the vent lines, it turned out the seal on the fuel level sending unit was bad. Once I replaced that, the gas smell went away. Just something to consider.
The patience of Job. I knew she would yield in the end.
Lovin it. Just bought a 78 just like this one. I absolutely love it. Leaking some oil as well so I need to fix so your videos are great.
Good job=), So, engine to transmission, there is only four bolts?? No engine mount?? What is the correct torque on those bolts?? Thanks, youtheman =)
The ground-out of each cylinder's ability to provide spark is called a "dynamic compression test" and was first selectively available with the first Sun scopes. It is a powerful tool for determining what specific cylinder(s) are contributing to power at idle and in some cases MOT and WOT.
Hey Mustie? Just curious why you didn't power wash the engine while it was out? Would have made it easier (I think) to notice a leak and wouldn't have taken long to do...just curious lol
Great cars that are missed...The new ones are hell to work on..
So did VW ever put air conditioning in a bug or others? Like in the 90s or 2000s? I remember a guy bought a used bug, ran good but the poor smuck could not find reverse even though it was printed on the dash! I knew and when I showed him, he turned red in the face and asked me not to tell anyone. So a week later another guy that knew both us said he had showed me where reverse was. What a jerk. Love the bugs and Mustie1! Thankz
Ac did not come factory in the old aircooled bugs. Its was available as a dealer installed upgrade.
Love that thermostat system - reminds me of some old cars and trucks I've seen where the grille slats could be open or closed to regulate the temperature, rather than the current system of coolant bypassing the radiator. Nice. :-)
My 2008 BMW still has flaps behind the front grill that open and close with the engine temperature. Little relict from the the past :D
Probably more efficient that way - less drag if you don't have unneeded air trying to get through the rad. It's really not a bad idea, so long as it doesn't get gummed up with corrosion.
Mustie1 such a professional, took me two days to get my engine in.
Does VW make an upgrade to reposition the oil cooler for better air flow over cylinder number three? I noticed the super beetle has a repositioned oil cooler and was wondering how difficult it would be to make the mod to an older type one? I'll grant you might have to use a super beetle fan shroud. Seems like the engine would last longer with the upgrade.
Or a small electric fan to blow air through the repositioned oil cooler, I'm thinking with an alternator equipped type one it would have sufficient power to run a small fall for the oil cooler alone.
Thanks for the reply.
always a pleasure to see you work on stuff...and thanks for the blooper at the end :D
I rebuilt a wrecked 77 FI Beetle convertible. That's the main reason I decided 25 years ago to not work on VW bugs EVER again! What a pain it was... 😒
They had EFI standard in '79'.?No cats and no O2 sensors I see...We didn't get them here in OZ....Looks clumsy with the big old Bosch AFM.. I guess that's why modern engines come with a clam shell cover...
ZIGgassedUP mechanical fuel injection, so I don't believe there was a feed back system with an O2 sensor...but I could be wrong.
Mechanical? These injectors looked like regular fuel injector that has nozzle controled with coil (also 2 pins in the connector), so it is electronic fuel injection. It doesn't have to have feedback, just regular open loop.
My mom rode in my grandfather's new 1963 Beetle, and she said the heater would "blow you right out of the car." When the technology works, it works well.
Dear Mustie1,
About what year did the Beetle’s oil cooler have the extra housing that helped cylinder number three stay cooler?
I would appreciate your best answer.
Thank You,
Willie
Heck I'm starting to miss the old place.
the record for pulling a stock VW engine with hand tools and 3 guys is under a minute and a half. They used to have competitions on it.
Is there still a cannister in the pleft rear fender, I would check that, most gasoline smells, are from not being connected, I remember from the 1973 super beetle, I had once it was connected, no more smells.
Aaaand corntact! :-)
No schmoo released (after the blooper), so that's good. Enjoyed the vid Mustie, thanks.
Great video, sure glad my 72 SB isn't fuel injected...what a PITA!! Engine sounds rattley? and still a bit rough...why? Thanks!!
This fan shroud, fan, heating etc. looks so much better than the system in Fiat 126p. More thought out and put together better.
I love this. I see you are using the finagle and cajole method of engine extraction. It definitely looks hard on an injected engine.
Have you used Berryman B-12s Fuel Injector cleaner before and what's your opinion on it? I'm going to use it on my 2009 Hyundai Sonata.
Mustie 1 and Brian...the Dynamic Duo. Taking on crimes against all VW's throughout Gotham City.
My dad had air cooled vdubs when i grew up and never had heat. Never had warm feet and hands until 1979 when we got a new suburban
Nice to see a mechanic that doesn’t just do a job like this and give it back straight away: a bit of running around, tweaking and checking for week or so is excellent service. Or is it that you just like it so much that you have decided to enjoy it for a bit...........works both ways right!
Off topic as much as I'm awaiting the return of double trouble may I ask if anythings happened with the workshop trailer lately
Just can't stop watching your vids!!
I really enjoyed this one. How did the repairs hold up over time? Did that idle hunting issue go away after a few engine cycles or does it still persist on a cold start?
No I love when you have many videos on one car and get to see the progress!
Thank you! This is the BEST show and tell of the engine cooling system I have seen yet. I have owned my VW for over ten years, and I only had a vague idea of how the air was actually routed through the engine compartment. I believe the importance of this system is often misunderstood or just taken for granted. One question. At around 25:20, there is a black connector with a white wire attached to it. It's at the center-right in that frame. Can someone tell me what that is for?
I LOVE All your videos but a comment on this one i would have douched and cleaned all ther oil off the engine so if its leaks again after your repair it would be easier to locate the point of the leak AND would have looked like a more professional job
thats all you are great and my #1 you tube channel i look forward to seeing your vids also i had a 65 bug I LOVED TO DEATH keep um up
Glad the fix didnt require replacing the engine. I appreciate your vids. Glad I subscribed.
So, are you going to make a Dunebuggy? Not much call for sand rails here in the northeast. Tho there is a sandrail in the Facebook marketplace for $1500 (search parameter, with in 100 miles Bangor Maine)
Great work she sounds much better. Im not a lover of supers but still looks good and runs better
Another great video, very well done again (video and repair). Because of Mustie1 skills the owners of this beautiful convertible will have fun again for sure.
I dint know they had coolers Kool I notice there built like ariplane engines very efficient what is the horsepower rating on these and the did placement ???
i had a fuel injected fastback. it was prone to vapor lock. otherwise it was smooth fast and trouble free. vaporlock usually lasted about 15 minutes. just enough for a cool down.i suppose i could have rerouted something, or shielded something but was pretty much stupid regarding such things. but then you waited a while and it would go..big problem in summer, not so much in winter
is that what we here in aussie land call a BLOOPER, at the end??? LOL
Love your repairs !!!!! 😁😃
Closest thing we have to a diner is the Scottish restaurant (McDees) but anyway nice bit of wrenching bro. Who else but a VW nut to help lift a VW motor, makes total sense.
That's to bad, as Diners rock, don't eat out much, but when we or I do it's often at one of our local diners.
I’m sure you’ll get her running like new again. It’s nice when you know the tricks of the trade.
all right now you are good at what you do ya.
I recall in the pre-super beetle days I would always have trouble with the cy. 3 and the placment of the oil cooler.
I wonder what kind of fuel injection. The models made in Mexico have fuelinjectlon from 1993 to 2003 with a computer.
Nice car, thank's for the ride out.