Love you methodological way to get to a conclusion. I’m amazed at how complicated modern engines are. One thing looking at fault codes, another understanding the engine systems. Your a very knowledgeable guy.
How good are these videos? Aside from having a native Dutchman speak English far better than most native English speakers, the process of reasoning is so clear that it makes every problem sound obvious as to its cause. Yet, we know there are so many professionals out there who struggle to locate these causes. No doubt someone with these qualities could excel in many professions, but I can't help feeling that Dan is someone who found their calling.
really enjoy your videos....especially your practical approach to diagnosis. I feel that so many shops today are just 'try a new part' and see what happens. Keep up the good work and keep making great videos. Thanks so much !!
Thanks for very thorough teaching for techs Mr. Dan. I always encourage my friends, co workers to watch and learn at least 1 video a day. I want all mechanic shops around town to be able to do this so people stop thinking that we are just grease junkies wanting to rob them. I am very tired of having cars from other shops after they poke wires so many times instead of properly back probing. I have more diagnosis and repair steps when someone's already been there.
It is so nice to listen to someone who knows WTF he is talking about. Another great job, Dan!! I thought for sure : residual fuel pressure check valve. But, nothing of the kind. Back in my day, capturing the pulse trains generated by the crank and cam timing sensors would require a storage oscilloscope. A rare and expensive piece of gear. These tablet based analyzers are fantastic. In the right hands..like yours.
Hi Dan the man , I have done a lot of diagnosis over the years and enjoy looking at what other professionals have found out ,this video is well worth watching .
Great work from a Master Technician, once again from Dan we have , a precise and concise explanation of the diagnosis and repair of a typical VW engine fault, when many would have simply swapped the faulty part out for new, DD stripped down and examined the failed part for the additional knowledge of the cause, a badly designed part from VW
I have the same car, 2014 Golf GTD and this issue drove me crazy with random slow starting, it was not as consistent as the car shown whereby it was not happening every morning. I took note of the part numbers provided at the end of the video and brought them into my local VW dealer and ordered the parts, my mechanic fitted them and thankfully have never seen the slow start occur since, going on 6 months now since fitted, brilliant diagnosis and top mechanic, very grateful
Please let me know if you are currently having a problem with starting the engine. It's been a long time to confirm that the real reason was the VWT valve. I have a passat b8,2014, engine 2.0;110 kW with the same problem. I hope you will answer me, it will be of great help to me. Thank you.
@@benchato1974 Hope it helps, mine leon had same issue, well new camshaft sensor solved the problem, it gets dirty from metal particles in oil, cheers!!
@@antonio123456789844 I'm glad you're interested. Yes, I did the replacement of the housing and valve, 2 weeks ago, in a authorized vw service and the problem was solved. No more heavy engine start and strange sound immediately after ignition. Everything is smooth and the engine starts instantly. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to everyone who referred me to Dan and his video that solved my problem. In vw service they could not guarantee that the problem would be solved, obviously it was an exotic problem, although everything cost 450 euros.
@@antonio123456789844 how did you diagnose it? had a code? did it took this long to start up? my leon 5f does this somewhat as it takes maybe 2-3 sec each morning to start up but it gets better the next time. maybe this is normal with some age and use? don't think it is a huge deal now. this engine is just not very smooth, when it starts up and shuts off, it always shakes a little.
Best diagnosis/repair video on RUclips period. Iv had p034100 on my 2.0 TDI for a long time and iv spent a lot of money changing camshaft sensor / crankshaft sensor / cambelt , nothing worked iv had this verry same problem. And finally it’s fixed thank you!
My neighbour had the same fault" long time to cold start" yet good when on his 2007 VW Golf diesel, a couple of times there was a non-start ( battery discharged due to excessive cranking) garages frightened him with potential big bills for a major engine stripdown, neighbour was ready to scrap his car, after watching your video, neighbour had the similar part replaced, part cost was £80, result one fixed car, no need to replace car, ££££ saved from wastage, Thank you Dan, you are my hero and first port of call for DIY diagnostics.
I like that you put fender covers on the car. I watch a lot of other videos doing car repairs and very few of them used fender covers, and they have belts on with buckles and rivets on the jeans.
When I was at the Buick dealership back in the 80's we used them and were also issued two moving blankets, one for the fenders and one for the seat and it was a big no no not using them. Work pants with no rivets and belts were to be worn with the buckle moved over to the side on the hip.
watching your videos is like doing a hands on TAFE course on latest auto technology from my IPAD while lying in bed. coming from an electrical/electronic background, i am quite interested in how these systems work. it is so valuable to see the wiring diagrams, waveforms, the physical appearance of the systems (eg VVT control unit) & where they are typically located in an engine bay. today i learnt about crank angle sensors, camshaft angle sensors, lp & hp fuel pressure sensors (and their analog OPs). i note how you remove some things to get at other things. of course, we see a sanitised version & don’t get dirty hands - nice to leave that to you! while nowadays i will mostly leave the servicing & diagnostic of my car to my local mechanic, such knowledge is good to have when dealing with a service centre or checking out the engine bay of a new vehicle I’m considering purchasing. thank you so much for this valuable info. keep up the great work! your fault finding data should help the designers of these systems upgrade & improve their reliability.
Thank you legend!! I think I might have the same problem with my Audi A3 (2014). My mechanic said that that VVT might be a problem. I searched a whole internet to find what that part is and why is it a problem, and then finally came accros your video. Thank you very much
Great video again Dan, just a thought, it might be a good idea to put a list of the diagnostic tools and software you used for each fix down in the description. I'm sure people would be interested to know. keep up the great work, thanks.
Thank you Dan for this great content and it is much appreciated Just a suggestion, Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) plays a big big role in the repair process. This should not be ignored when we are gathering our information and plan of attack towards a fix.....
Excellent video. Your explanations are fantastic. Truly enjoy all of them. I enjoy how you show how all the components work together to make the system work. Great troubleshooting. ❤️
Just goes to show you that no matter how new or different an engine can be, experience and patience to think the issue through can help find the problem. As soon as you showed there was a change in timing, I called it as a vvt issue. I've never worked on a VW diesel with vvt, and I don't recall ever working on a petrol car that has vvt of any sort at the moment. The reason I figured vvt was the problem was because I know from personal experience that timing belts don't get longer and shorter (repeatedly) on their own, so it couldn't have been the cause of the timing issue. I guess it's a good thing I've started watching your videos either way, because I'm inevitably going to have to be working on these newer cars soon enough.
Dan, you saved me from a lot of trouble and investigating, the guys from the dealershop wanted to check everything you checked in this video, but on my money, nailed it at a local service with 400e labor included, Passat 2.0 tdi 190hp ddaa Thank you once again, virtual beer coming your way.
@@Diagnosedan by any chance , do you know why after changing the timing belt and the water pump, the dpf sensor 1 just melted ? from what i see on some youtube videos i`m not the only one who went thru this but no one has and explanation ? thank you
At last, someone who is worth listening to. I've been experiencing the same issues with my 2.0 tdi tiguan for the last 5 months. Took it to the dealer. They ran a scan, no fault codes = nothing faulty. The car is under maintenance plan and the agent isn't willing to fix or replace the part unless they can get a fault code. Thanks for your informative video Dan!
@@Joe-ud2hb Unfortunately not Joe. According to the dealership, if I would like to do fault finding at my own expense (no fault codes remember) the list of possibilities are endless. Could be anything from the lift pump, hpfp, injectors, fuel rail pressure sensor, map sensor, egr, glow plugs and and.... in short, you either spend an arm and a leg, or live with it.
Hello Dainius, could you share if you did replacement job by yourself? I have very similar issue with Passat B8. It seems official dealership cannot fix it.
wow... wish i got this kind of expertise from my local Canadian VW dealer. Also wish i could buy a GTD with cloth seats in Canada. thanks for sharing Dan. so professional !
watched this video just cause I love your videos and actually turned out that my buddy has been having this problem on his GTD for some time now. We'll be replacing those parts and hopefully it fixes it!
@@Diagnosedan Thanks for providing a valuable service to the public. I own a U.S. spec 2015 VW Golf SEL TDI and I believe the condition you found on this GTD is slowly developing in my car. It isn't nearly as bad on my car as the GTD in the video but it is taking progressively longer to kick over during the first start of the day and is quick afterwards. No codes present. Thanks again I I'll keep this video in mind when I take it in for service. Maybe I'll tackle the job myself. I have a VCDS scan tool and a digital oscilloscope.
I have the same experience with most Repair shops. They connect the tester and just change the part that appears in the fault code. Most anyway. I took my car to the local Seat Dealer and told him my problem. I`v shown him a video to with a 6+sec start. "Leave the car by us for two days and we will check what could be wrong". After two days they come to the conclusion that my Lambda sensor is faulty, it had a Fault code according to the Repair shop. Repair cost (part change would be more accurate) 350 Euro. After refusing to make the "repairs" 2 weeks have past without the fault code reemerging. Now 2 month latter i still don`t have any problems with my Lambda sensor. Only 2 plugs (one to my Camshaft sensor and the second to my Electrical Water pump) needed a change which they mist by the way, and both were obvious as the wire and the plug was damaged. Or did they, because strangely the Lambda sensor fault had not come back since but one week after my car took a two day vacation at the Repair Shop i had the fault with the Electrical Water Pump. So one could think that .... hm.
Reading through the comments, VVT on gas/ petrol engine is not active on idle and it mainly helps on fuel mileage. On diesel engines it is always active to control emissions. Great video Dan!
it controls people´s wallet too; thank you emissions nuts; by the way, the Canada fires alone,THIS YEAR, have sent up a THOUSAND MILLION TONS of CO2 already; Canada fires ONLY!!! do you know what i mean,emissions n uts up there in Brussels?? over 1000 of you making a killing at 50 000 euros EACH a Month!! keep on Sacrificing the world with your stup1d religion of pseudo anti-emissinos laws,a drop in the ocean.
Somebody should be changing their oil more often... A 2014 that needs an oil flush already?! Also VW should've designed a screen for that just like everyone else. That car sounds great for a diesel! We don't get cool stuff like that in the US! Great video once again Dan! 👍
Awesome diagnoses. I have to say I am surprised you didn't check PCM command to VVT solenoid to rule out PCM problem. Your channel will be huge. Keep up. Cheers👍
KY Home Garage KY Home Garage , the engine timing was correct after a few seconds. So it was clear that the PCM was able to correct the problem. The timing chanced when the engine was not running. So there was no need to check the PCM, because this had to be a mechanical problem!
NICE VIDEO ,,I HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM, IT's A 2008 MINI COOPER NON TURBO,1.6 AUTOMATIC WITH A EXAUST VANOS CODE, SIMILAR VALVE WHY DIDN'T YOU TRY TO CLEAN AND FLUSH THE DIRT OUT FIRST ON THIS PART..??ALL THE VIDEO I WATCH CLEAN & FLUSH FIRST TO SEE IF PROBLEM IS RESOLVED,, I COULD WATCH YOR ASS ALLDAY DO REPAIR VIDS WOW
Sir; I wish you lived in my area. Great failure investigation. Interesting that VW implemented a design corrective action without notifying owners. Thank you very much for sharing this information. All the best; JPL (Southeast Texas, USA)
Very nice video! On the older tdi engines it was often the coolant temperature sensor that caused hot starting problems. Now the camshaft adjustment is the problem. Maybe fully electric actuator had be a better choice. Can you make a video about high pressure fuel pump problems when you have a car in?
Hi Dan, I’m experiencing this problem on occasion but very intermittent. I also seem to have changeable performance, (car pulls harder sometimes and feels slightly under powered at other times). My fuel economy can sometimes be excellent and other times poor. I’ve also noticed that when the dpf is in a regen cycle raising the idle to 1000rpm a pulsing can be felt through the car. This doesn’t happen everytime it regen’s but on occasion. Could a sticking VVT mechanism cause all of these issues? I have VCDS but there are no codes and don’t see anything out of the ordinary. Thank You in advance of your response!
I have a 15 Jetta and I’m experiencing most of what you’re experiencing. Does your car ever have basically no power at all over maybe 10% throttle? When I experience this issue I will hold the revs around 3k while driving for a bit and then shut the car down and start it back up and it runs just fine.
Yup, why even bother with such nonsense in design? Its only a matter of time before it fails and ANY fuel savings will easily be taken away with repair bills like this
jim dandy If I’m not mistaken, if you look at Audi’s training video, unlike petrol where in diesel engine the VVT is there to control emission not fuel economy. VW = Audi = Bugatti = Lambo. You know what I mean.
Having replaced one of the VVT solenoids on a gasoline GM 2.2 L recently, I was advised to change oil more frequently because dirty oil will clog up these components and cause them to fail. I will assume this to be true also in the VW 2.0L TDI. So while saying all this, why would I follow VW's recommended 10,000 mile oil change interval? Would it not be in my best interest to change the oil in my 2015 2.0L TDI Jetta more frequently to avoid this type of potential problem? A 5,000 mile interval oil change seems to be more re-assuring to me. Thanks
Try 7500 mile oil change intervals first, to see if problem gets eliminated. Make certain you ALWAYS use a VW 507.00 certified oil for your oil and filter changes, do NOT substitute!
Can some explain how to secure the camshaft using that pinhole at minute 16:02? Most probably this is the issue in my car also. I went twice in car repair shop for this but without any luck. Thanks Dan for the great video!
I only have one picture here photos.app.goo.gl/WHZnqNUuxfrP5ZUC7 You need to remove front right wheel and the plastic cover behind the right wheel. There you will find another wheel (dont know how is called) that needs to be rotated ALWAYS clock wise. On inside of this wheel there is a small line, a mark that is visible with a mirror (yellow line 1). In the upper side behind this wheel there is also a mark (yellow line 2, also visible with a mirror). Once every 2 rotations of the wheel when the yellow lines are aligned the holes will be aligned and the camshaft can be secured using the vw tool or what they did in my case, used a 6mm drill bit inserted with the part that is not sharpened (the back of the drill bit) For this procedure I went to car repair shop. Changing the parts costs me like 50-60 Euros For the parts I paid like 200 euros.
Wow. you are using super intelligent diagnostic techniques. I am learning a lot through your videos. If I were you, I would rather look for timing belt/chain tensioner pulley problem. lol.
@@BlondynCh first EA288 engines have Euro5 standard and no VVT, later on Euro6 engines appeared with some changes, including VVT. EA288 is an engine family, I have EA288 CRLB engine on my 2015 Golf Variant(euro6)
Hii Have same problem with a similiar car/engine… the only diffrence is that its a 2.0tdi CR with 150ps/ motorcode CRBC.. and the big diffrence is that it has as I see no VVT or a timing change with solenoid.. theres just a plasik cover instead.. with really be happy with some input from you… I know you dont have a glass kugel to see it xD I check mainly with vcds.. im getting a a ozziloskop soon i hope.. what do you use?? fuel system is good heat plugs good aswell.. timingbelt was done somewhere.. going to chek that.. have the special equipment especially the one for the crankshaft thats tottaly diffrent to the old pd ectra any input would be really nice thank you greetings
Great channel dan. I’ve been in this trade for forty years now and still there’s plenty to learn. Technology in the automotive trade is always changing so diagnostics are getting harder. In about twenty years time there probably be no more production of combustion engines they will all all be battery powered and then there’s all that technology to learn about.
Who would have thought of a VVT problem without any Fault code at this Point Dan?? Well I must First acknowledge VW for the Replied E-Mail that came in with the Fault code!.. I'm glad they noticed and Corrected the VVT Mistakes with an updated pàrts!.. kudos for Oil flush to get rid of all the particles that could Get stuck debris in the VVT Solenoid!.. thank @diagnoseDan and Junior! DIAGNOSEDAN FIXED IT AGAIN!🎉
You Sir are a Top 1% Expert. It is a pleasure to watch you perform. I pity the poor people who repeatedly suffer the expense, aggrevation and waste of time to take such a problem as this . . . back to the low skilled dealership tech's. Car MFGs have really failed customers . . . in a big way . . . and it has been this way for more than a century. They have hid their responsibility behind dealerships long enough. It is my firm belief that dealerships should not be allowed to do mechanical repair work. Diagnostic & Repair should be a MFGRs ONLY Responsibility . . . Conducted in a MFGRs ONLY Facility . . . Staffed with MFGRs Specific Brand . . . Experts. The MFGRs created that monster, they are the only ones who readily have the expertise and necessary parts at their finger tips. Dealerships will quite often use inferior aftermarket or used parts. THINGS NEED TO CHANGE . PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ABUSED LONG ENOUGH
Top job, what i like is how u did find it with the oscillocope, thats the most important bit, i did get both car the golf rite, thats with experiences and brain working knew what would cause late start both petrol and diesel Version. i have to master the oscilloscope bit. got one but will need to get use and start playing with it. Respect my friend.
Thank you Dan. Replacing parts helped to solve starting problem on my Passat B8. Now engine cranking time is very stable and predictable. In my case chance to have long cranking was somehow related to ambient temperature. In 9 out of 10 cases long cranking occur if car stayed for 5-8 hours on the hot day. And perhaps 2 out of 10 cases when ambient temperatures 10 deg C or less. Anyway I think it must be related to leakage inside that VVT valve.
When you experience long crank issues does your car have little to no power when accelerating? My car seems to experience more problems depending on ambient temps but mine is worse when it’s cold and seems to do it hardly at all when it’s hot outside.
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Retired Mercedes mechanic , 38 years, just found this channel. LOVE IT
Love you methodological way to get to a conclusion. I’m amazed at how complicated modern engines are. One thing looking at fault codes, another understanding the engine systems. Your a very knowledgeable guy.
How good are these videos? Aside from having a native Dutchman speak English far better than most native English speakers, the process of reasoning is so clear that it makes every problem sound obvious as to its cause. Yet, we know there are so many professionals out there who struggle to locate these causes. No doubt someone with these qualities could excel in many professions, but I can't help feeling that Dan is someone who found their calling.
Yeah, I hate this guy for his mastery of my Language. Probably fluent in a few others as well.
Another fantastically clear and concise diagnosis....thank you Dan!
Your welcome!👍
really enjoy your videos....especially your practical approach to diagnosis. I feel that so many shops today are just 'try a new part' and see what happens. Keep up the good work and keep making great videos. Thanks so much !!
I like how this guy is very sincere an particular, I wish all professionals were like him.
Thanks for very thorough teaching for techs Mr. Dan. I always encourage my friends, co workers to watch and learn at least 1 video a day. I want all mechanic shops around town to be able to do this so people stop thinking that we are just grease junkies wanting to rob them. I am very tired of having cars from other shops after they poke wires so many times instead of properly back probing. I have more diagnosis and repair steps when someone's already been there.
Wow, you make things waay easier to understand and straight to the point. Thank you.
Thank you 😊
It is so nice to listen to someone
who knows WTF he is talking about. Another great job, Dan!!
I thought for sure : residual fuel pressure check valve. But, nothing of the kind.
Back in my day, capturing the pulse trains generated by the crank
and cam timing sensors would require a storage oscilloscope.
A rare and expensive piece of gear.
These tablet based analyzers are fantastic. In the right hands..like yours.
Hi Dan the man , I have done a lot of diagnosis over the years and enjoy looking at what other professionals have found out ,this video is well worth watching .
Thanks!
You are the man who can fix it.And the way you start the diagnose.Simpel . I get a lot of learning to watch your videos . Thanks
Great work from a Master Technician, once again from Dan we have , a precise and concise explanation of the diagnosis and repair of a typical VW engine fault, when many would have simply swapped the faulty part out for new, DD stripped down and examined the failed part for the additional knowledge of the cause, a badly designed part from VW
I have the same car, 2014 Golf GTD and this issue drove me crazy with random slow starting, it was not as consistent as the car shown whereby it was not happening every morning. I took note of the part numbers provided at the end of the video and brought them into my local VW dealer and ordered the parts, my mechanic fitted them and thankfully have never seen the slow start occur since, going on 6 months now since fitted, brilliant diagnosis and top mechanic, very grateful
Please let me know if you are currently having a problem with starting the engine. It's been a long time to confirm that the real reason was the VWT valve. I have a passat b8,2014, engine 2.0;110 kW with the same problem. I hope you will answer me, it will be of great help to me. Thank you.
@@benchato1974 Hope it helps, mine leon had same issue, well new camshaft sensor solved the problem, it gets dirty from metal particles in oil, cheers!!
@@antonio123456789844 I'm glad you're interested. Yes, I did the replacement of the housing and valve, 2 weeks ago, in a authorized vw service and the problem was solved. No more heavy engine start and strange sound immediately after ignition. Everything is smooth and the engine starts instantly. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to everyone who referred me to Dan and his video that solved my problem. In vw service they could not guarantee that the problem would be solved, obviously it was an exotic problem, although everything cost 450 euros.
@@antonio123456789844 how did you diagnose it? had a code? did it took this long to start up? my leon 5f does this somewhat as it takes maybe 2-3 sec each morning to start up but it gets better the next time. maybe this is normal with some age and use? don't think it is a huge deal now. this engine is just not very smooth, when it starts up and shuts off, it always shakes a little.
Great Video Dan, I live in Northern Ireland so your teaching and help is making it across the world!
James McCullough Northern Ireland is just around the corner🤣😋Thanks!
Best diagnosis/repair video on RUclips period. Iv had p034100 on my 2.0 TDI for a long time and iv spent a lot of money changing camshaft sensor / crankshaft sensor / cambelt , nothing worked iv had this verry same problem. And finally it’s fixed thank you!
You are one of a very few who knows how to fix a vw/audi engine keep up the good work , From Eire
You're a Champion, Dan, fast and clean Technician !
Thank you!😊👍
Stumbled upon this channel by chance, best channel ever! Dan rocks!!!!
🎸🎸🎸🎼🎼🎼🎙🎙🎙🎙😂😂 Thanks!
@@Diagnosedan Yep focks, but ance again isn't it still a bit too long to fire up?
My neighbour had the same fault" long time to cold start" yet good when on his 2007 VW Golf diesel, a couple of times there was a non-start ( battery discharged due to excessive cranking) garages frightened him with potential big bills for a major engine stripdown, neighbour was ready to scrap his car, after watching your video, neighbour had the similar part replaced, part cost was £80, result one fixed car, no need to replace car, ££££ saved from wastage, Thank you Dan, you are my hero and first port of call for DIY diagnostics.
My EA288 is doing this exact thing. Excellent video! Logical and very well explained! Thank you for sharing this!
I like that you put fender covers on the car. I watch a lot of other videos doing car repairs and very few of them used fender covers, and they have belts on with buckles and rivets on the jeans.
Thanks😊
When I was at the Buick dealership back in the 80's we used them and were also issued two moving blankets, one for the fenders and one for the seat and it was a big no no not using them. Work pants with no rivets and belts were to be worn with the buckle moved over to the side on the hip.
@@GNX157 to be honest that's the right way to do it!
Thanks Dan I have a 2013 Golf TDI that just started doing that
Your video was in great timing no pun intended
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watching your videos is like doing a hands on TAFE course on latest auto technology from my IPAD while lying in bed. coming from an electrical/electronic background, i am quite interested in how these systems work. it is so valuable to see the wiring diagrams, waveforms, the physical appearance of the systems (eg VVT control unit) & where they are typically located in an engine bay. today i learnt about crank angle sensors, camshaft angle sensors, lp & hp fuel pressure sensors (and their analog OPs). i note how you remove some things to get at other things. of course, we see a sanitised version & don’t get dirty hands - nice to leave that to you! while nowadays i will mostly leave the servicing & diagnostic of my car to my local mechanic, such knowledge is good to have when dealing with a service centre or checking out the engine bay of a new vehicle I’m considering purchasing. thank you so much for this valuable info. keep up the great work! your fault finding data should help the designers of these systems upgrade & improve their reliability.
Thank you legend!! I think I might have the same problem with my Audi A3 (2014). My mechanic said that that VVT might be a problem. I searched a whole internet to find what that part is and why is it a problem, and then finally came accros your video. Thank you very much
Very detailed and step by step diagnoses. Great job and keep making more videos like this.
Sunil Thank you!
clean professional work! a model to follow and learn from! thank you
😊👍Thanks
Great diagnoses as always Dan! Your fix taught a good lesson, I hope I remember this symptom and fix! It was good thinking.
Dan is A Titan in car world & patiently explains things to us mortals lol
toptastic!!👍😊thanks dynamic dan
Great video again Dan, just a thought, it might be a good idea to put a list of the diagnostic tools and software you used for each fix down in the description. I'm sure people would be interested to know. keep up the great work, thanks.
Thank you Dan for this great content and it is much appreciated
Just a suggestion, Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) plays a big big role in the repair process. This should not be ignored when we are gathering our information and plan of attack towards a fix.....
Your right! Thanks for watching!👍
Excellent video. Your explanations are fantastic. Truly enjoy all of them. I enjoy how you show how all the components work together to make the system work. Great troubleshooting. ❤️
Thanks for watching!
Just goes to show you that no matter how new or different an engine can be, experience and patience to think the issue through can help find the problem. As soon as you showed there was a change in timing, I called it as a vvt issue. I've never worked on a VW diesel with vvt, and I don't recall ever working on a petrol car that has vvt of any sort at the moment. The reason I figured vvt was the problem was because I know from personal experience that timing belts don't get longer and shorter (repeatedly) on their own, so it couldn't have been the cause of the timing issue. I guess it's a good thing I've started watching your videos either way, because I'm inevitably going to have to be working on these newer cars soon enough.
Dan, you saved me from a lot of trouble and investigating, the guys from the dealershop wanted to check everything you checked in this video, but on my money, nailed it at a local service with 400e labor included, Passat 2.0 tdi 190hp ddaa
Thank you once again, virtual beer coming your way.
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@@Diagnosedan by any chance , do you know why after changing the timing belt and the water pump, the dpf sensor 1 just melted ? from what i see on some youtube videos i`m not the only one who went thru this but no one has and explanation ? thank you
Salut, ce coduri aveau cele doua piese pe care le-ai schimbat? Ca eu nu gasesc nimic dupa v03L109096B si v03L9064455c
@@e93_sun sterge V-urile
@@gabrielioan6513because you broke the inlet of the sensor doing the timing belt job
At last, someone who is worth listening to. I've been experiencing the same issues with my 2.0 tdi tiguan for the last 5 months. Took it to the dealer. They ran a scan, no fault codes = nothing faulty. The car is under maintenance plan and the agent isn't willing to fix or replace the part unless they can get a fault code. Thanks for your informative video Dan!
Any joy with the car since Mark?
@@Joe-ud2hb Unfortunately not Joe. According to the dealership, if I would like to do fault finding at my own expense (no fault codes remember) the list of possibilities are endless. Could be anything from the lift pump, hpfp, injectors, fuel rail pressure sensor, map sensor, egr, glow plugs and and.... in short, you either spend an arm and a leg, or live with it.
@@markmcdouglas3700 Shocking, has it big mileage /age
@@Joe-ud2hb Car is just over 9 years old, but have only done 74000 miles.
Is that variable timing unit on yours?
Many thanx Dan, for the super video on diagnosing the long crank on the Vw .
I wish I was Dan's apprentice.This guy can learn you so many things ..you'd need years to learn it all
This channel is going to be huge!
DonaldTrump let's hope so.
I would like to continue sharing information with you guy's!
Thanks a lot for this video! It helped me a lot! I just fixed this problem i my B8 passat with same engine. Works 100%. Thanks once again!
That's great!
Hello Dainius, could you share if you did replacement job by yourself? I have very similar issue with Passat B8. It seems official dealership cannot fix it.
Dainiau ar keiteisi pats vvt salenoidą? Ar reikia tam spec. instrumento velenui fiksuoti kaip yra video?
wow... wish i got this kind of expertise from my local Canadian VW dealer. Also wish i could buy a GTD with cloth seats in Canada. thanks for sharing Dan. so professional !
watched this video just cause I love your videos and actually turned out that my buddy has been having this problem on his GTD for some time now. We'll be replacing those parts and hopefully it fixes it!
Hi do you still observe the issue or that fixed it?
Well what do u know the Dutch do have a sense of humor, thanks for the sweet videos!
Joe Laplnski the whole country is a joke🤣🤣🤣
Great diagnostic work! I'm not as impressed with my local VW dealer mechanics. They are part changers not technicians.
Thank for watching!
@@Diagnosedan
Thanks for providing a valuable service to the public. I own a U.S. spec 2015 VW Golf SEL TDI and I believe the condition you found on this GTD is slowly developing in my car. It isn't nearly as bad on my car as the GTD in the video but it is taking progressively longer to kick over during the first start of the day and is quick afterwards. No codes present. Thanks again I I'll keep this video in mind when I take it in for service. Maybe I'll tackle the job myself. I have a VCDS scan tool and a digital oscilloscope.
I have the same experience with most Repair shops. They connect the tester and just change the part that appears in the fault code. Most anyway. I took my car to the local Seat Dealer and told him my problem. I`v shown him a video to with a 6+sec start. "Leave the car by us for two days and we will check what could be wrong". After two days they come to the conclusion that my Lambda sensor is faulty, it had a Fault code according to the Repair shop. Repair cost (part change would be more accurate) 350 Euro. After refusing to make the "repairs" 2 weeks have past without the fault code reemerging. Now 2 month latter i still don`t have any problems with my Lambda sensor. Only 2 plugs (one to my Camshaft sensor and the second to my Electrical Water pump) needed a change which they mist by the way, and both were obvious as the wire and the plug was damaged. Or did they, because strangely the Lambda sensor fault had not come back since but one week after my car took a two day vacation at the Repair Shop i had the fault with the Electrical Water Pump. So one could think that .... hm.
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so great to see a pro at work, great diagnostics, im sure your business is doing great for it, but you won a new subscriber too.
Reading through the comments, VVT on gas/ petrol engine is not active on idle and it mainly helps on fuel mileage. On diesel engines it is always active to control emissions. Great video Dan!
it controls people´s wallet too; thank you emissions nuts; by the way, the Canada fires alone,THIS YEAR, have sent up a THOUSAND MILLION TONS of CO2 already; Canada fires ONLY!!! do you know what i mean,emissions n uts up there in Brussels?? over 1000 of you making a killing at 50 000 euros EACH a Month!! keep on Sacrificing the world with your stup1d religion of pseudo anti-emissinos laws,a drop in the ocean.
Somebody should be changing their oil more often... A 2014 that needs an oil flush already?! Also VW should've designed a screen for that just like everyone else. That car sounds great for a diesel! We don't get cool stuff like that in the US!
Great video once again Dan! 👍
Nick Nicu, I'll tell them😉 Thanks for commenting!
Nick Nicu my 14 bmw 328 Diesel actually sounds more refinded than that. Diesel cars come along way.
Edward Ratliff Kentucky also, 2013 jetta tdi premium nav, 11,500 with 57k miles,2/24 warranty plus VW emissions warranty!!!
Awesome diagnoses. I have to say I am surprised you didn't check PCM command to VVT solenoid to rule out PCM problem. Your channel will be huge. Keep up. Cheers👍
KY Home Garage KY Home Garage , the engine timing was correct after a few seconds.
So it was clear that the PCM was able to correct the problem.
The timing chanced when the engine was not running.
So there was no need to check the PCM, because this had to be a mechanical problem!
DiagnoseDan Ok that make sense. Thank you sir. Cheers
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NICE VIDEO ,,I HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM, IT's A 2008 MINI COOPER NON TURBO,1.6 AUTOMATIC WITH A EXAUST VANOS CODE, SIMILAR VALVE WHY DIDN'T YOU TRY TO CLEAN AND FLUSH THE DIRT OUT FIRST ON THIS PART..??ALL THE VIDEO I WATCH CLEAN & FLUSH FIRST TO SEE IF PROBLEM IS RESOLVED,, I COULD WATCH YOR ASS ALLDAY DO REPAIR VIDS WOW
Sir; I wish you lived in my area. Great failure investigation. Interesting that VW implemented a design corrective action without notifying owners. Thank you very much for sharing this information. All the best; JPL (Southeast Texas, USA)
Dit soort storingzoeken en uitleg hebben we tenminste wat aan. Zeer goede uitleg met gebruik van de juiste apparatuur!
Germ1962 Bedankt!
Brilliant fault finding Dan
Thanks!
After seeing this, I’m starting to realize defeat is not an option for Diagnostic Dan.
It's just a machine Jason it's build by mortals so it can be fixed by mortals🤣🤣
@@Diagnosedan Truer words were never been spoken.
Great Video again Dr Dan…..The Blooper’s at the end are Hilarious…..Education is Power you keep Teaching Us…..🤟🏻🇬🇧🇺🇸
I have the same problem on my 2014 Jetta sport wagon TDI. I am going to look into this. Thank you for a fantastic video of your diagnosis and fix.
Very nice video! On the older tdi engines it was often the coolant temperature sensor that caused hot starting problems. Now the camshaft adjustment is the problem. Maybe fully electric actuator had be a better choice.
Can you make a video about high pressure fuel pump problems when you have a car in?
Roy BM no problem.Keep watching my channel!
You are a beast my friend! I have subscribed to your chanel.
mike roy 🤣🤣🤣🤣💪💪💪💪Thanks!
mike roy dans not a beast ..
The best car service channel on YT.
First class knowledge first class equipment best iv ever seen new subscriber 👍👍👍👍👍
Hi Dan, I’m experiencing this problem on occasion but very intermittent. I also seem to have changeable performance, (car pulls harder sometimes and feels slightly under powered at other times). My fuel economy can sometimes be excellent and other times poor. I’ve also noticed that when the dpf is in a regen cycle raising the idle to 1000rpm a pulsing can be felt through the car. This doesn’t happen everytime it regen’s but on occasion. Could a sticking VVT mechanism cause all of these issues? I have VCDS but there are no codes and don’t see anything out of the ordinary. Thank You in advance of your response!
I have a 15 Jetta and I’m experiencing most of what you’re experiencing. Does your car ever have basically no power at all over maybe 10% throttle? When I experience this issue I will hold the revs around 3k while driving for a bit and then shut the car down and start it back up and it runs just fine.
Looks like the VVT is doing just fine... its variable every time you start it😅
Yup, why even bother with such nonsense in design? Its only a matter of time before it fails and ANY fuel savings will easily be taken away with repair bills like this
jim dandy If I’m not mistaken, if you look at Audi’s training video, unlike petrol where in diesel engine the VVT is there to control emission not fuel economy.
VW = Audi = Bugatti = Lambo. You know what I mean.
In a bad way, not the way it was designed to function.
Great repair by a great technician. I am hugely impressed sir.
Thanks Rohit
Now we all know that Junior is the real Mastermind behind all that expertise!haha great vids man,respect!!!
He's defenetly smarter than me!
High quality labor. Thank you diagnosedan👍🏻
Thanks for watching my video's it's appreciated!
I could have told you what was wrong your steering wheel is on the wrong side of the car hahaha another great video mate
Why didn't you tell me before?😭
DiagnoseDan next time you do a video let me know and I will make sure this mistake doesn't happen again🤣🤣🤣🤣
At least he drives on the correct (right) side of the road ;)
Thank you Dan!
You teach me to diagnose the cars with oscilloscope and use the diagnostic tool just to erase the errors.
Thank you so much. Same errors and problems with a Skoda Octavia 3 2.0 TDI. I think this will be my rescue
Having replaced one of the VVT solenoids on a gasoline GM 2.2 L recently, I was advised to change oil more frequently because dirty oil will clog up these components and cause them to fail.
I will assume this to be true also in the VW 2.0L TDI. So while saying all this, why would I follow VW's recommended 10,000 mile oil change interval? Would it not be in my best interest to change the oil in my 2015 2.0L TDI Jetta more frequently to avoid this type of potential problem? A 5,000 mile interval oil change seems to be more re-assuring to me. Thanks
Try 7500 mile oil change intervals first, to see if problem gets eliminated. Make certain you ALWAYS use a VW 507.00 certified oil for your oil and filter changes, do NOT substitute!
Great video, thanks! Junior needs to wear his seat belt correctly though...
supers54 don’t be “that guy”
I noticed the same thing.
Great video. Straight to the point.
Thank you for the free educational video👌
We do things different down on the farm. Now we all know that Junior is the real Mastermind. thank u.......
Yes Junior is smarter than me😉
The reason it took longer this time is because you have added an extended hose pipe for your fuel gauge which will take longer to reach the injectors
Can some explain how to secure the camshaft using that pinhole at minute 16:02?
Most probably this is the issue in my car also. I went twice in car repair shop for this but without any luck.
Thanks Dan for the great video!
I'm looking for the same info.
Same here, also looking for the right locking tool
Same here...
I only have one picture here
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You need to remove front right wheel and the plastic cover behind the right wheel.
There you will find another wheel (dont know how is called) that needs to be rotated ALWAYS clock wise.
On inside of this wheel there is a small line, a mark that is visible with a mirror (yellow line 1). In the upper side behind this wheel there is also a mark (yellow line 2, also visible with a mirror).
Once every 2 rotations of the wheel when the yellow lines are aligned the holes will be aligned and the camshaft can be secured using the vw tool or what they did in my case, used a 6mm drill bit inserted with the part that is not sharpened (the back of the drill bit)
For this procedure I went to car repair shop. Changing the parts costs me like 50-60 Euros
For the parts I paid like 200 euros.
Good job Dan,may God add to your knowledge and mine. I always enjoyed your explanation keep it up!
Thanks!
Wow. you are using super intelligent diagnostic techniques. I am learning a lot through your videos. If I were you, I would rather look for timing belt/chain tensioner pulley problem. lol.
Ahmad Fathelbab Thanks😁👍💪
well if you know it has a VVT system changing timing is a good indicator that you should take a look at that first.
Very surprised, I didn`t know that 2.0 TDI CR have VVT
Now you know🤣🤣👍
engine code CRCB I believe they came out in 2015
only Euro 6 engines
I have that EA288 in my 2015 Passat (made in USA)@@adrianturi4433
@@BlondynCh first EA288 engines have Euro5 standard and no VVT, later on Euro6 engines appeared with some changes, including VVT. EA288 is an engine family, I have EA288 CRLB engine on my 2015 Golf Variant(euro6)
Hii
Have same problem with a similiar car/engine…
the only diffrence is that its a 2.0tdi CR with 150ps/ motorcode CRBC..
and the big diffrence is that it has as I see no VVT or a timing change with solenoid.. theres just a plasik cover instead..
with really be happy with some input from you… I know you dont have a glass kugel to see it xD
I check mainly with vcds.. im getting a a ozziloskop soon i hope.. what do you use??
fuel system is good
heat plugs good aswell..
timingbelt was done somewhere.. going to chek that.. have the special equipment especially the one for the crankshaft thats tottaly diffrent to the old pd ectra
any input would be really nice
thank you
greetings
I use the Gmto scope with Atis software visit the Ryans Automotive website for more information
Hello, did you solve the problem? I also have a plug with the engine code CUPA
Dan that's amazing you found that one out as usual. Great video my friend
Fantastic diagnostics, Dan! Great video.
VeeDubTDI Thank you!
Dan your the man
Enjoyed your video and very clearly explained.
Tam Couch Thanks Tam!
Nice comment!
Great channel dan. I’ve been in this trade for forty years now and still there’s plenty to learn. Technology in the automotive trade is always changing so diagnostics are getting harder. In about twenty years time there probably be no more production of combustion engines they will all all be battery powered and then there’s all that technology to learn about.
I don't think batteries but hydrogen fuel cells are the future!
@@Diagnosedan how about hydrogen on-demand and plasma ignition?
Excellent video!!! I'm currently buying a 2016 VW Golf sportwagon TDI. I'm looking forward to your next TDI videos!
Pacorro Delga thanks!
Absolutely love your videos dude. Please keep them coming.
Tom Hollenberger.
Thank you Tom.
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Thank you very much Daignose Dan
I’m really learning a lot from you
excellent video colleague, explained in detail, greeting from Serbia
Thanks Jovan!
outstanding work Dan, impressive diagnostic work.
Who would have thought of a VVT problem without any Fault code at this Point Dan??
Well I must First acknowledge VW for the Replied E-Mail that came in with the Fault code!.. I'm glad they noticed and Corrected the VVT Mistakes with an updated pàrts!.. kudos for Oil flush to get rid of all the particles that could Get stuck debris in the VVT Solenoid!.. thank @diagnoseDan and Junior!
DIAGNOSEDAN FIXED IT AGAIN!🎉
What a dramatic change in parts.
Great stuff
Thanks!
always impressed with your work, thanks for the great videos
You Sir are a Top 1% Expert. It is a pleasure to watch you perform.
I pity the poor people who repeatedly suffer the expense, aggrevation and waste of time to take such a problem as this . . . back to the low skilled dealership tech's.
Car MFGs have really failed customers . . . in a big way . . . and it has been this way for more than a century. They have hid their responsibility behind dealerships long enough.
It is my firm belief that dealerships should not be allowed to do mechanical repair work.
Diagnostic & Repair should be a MFGRs ONLY Responsibility . . . Conducted in a MFGRs ONLY Facility . . . Staffed with MFGRs Specific Brand . . . Experts.
The MFGRs created that monster, they are the only ones who readily have the expertise and necessary parts at their finger tips. Dealerships will quite often use inferior aftermarket or used parts.
THINGS NEED TO CHANGE . PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ABUSED LONG ENOUGH
Your channel is the best !!!! Thanks a lot for all your videos.. !!!
Thanks Manuel👍
Great video and diagnosis Dan! Thanks for sharing!
Go Dan Go - Great Job and a joy to watch your Videos, a limp mode Video on a Golf 4 ATD would be great
Excellent detective work.
I love your invite: "lets diagnose it together"...
Fantastic video! Hope this helps the same issue I am having. This was seriously well done!
Very professional approach and very well explained !!! Danke sehr !!
Have a great analysis and thanks diagnosedan. i hope to come to you to learn diagnostic and I am a fan of yours
Top job, what i like is how u did find it with the oscillocope, thats the most important bit, i did get both car the golf rite, thats with experiences and brain working knew what would cause late start both petrol and diesel Version. i have to master the oscilloscope bit. got one but will need to get use and start playing with it. Respect my friend.
Wow, thanks for that, I have the 1.6tdi and didn’t know the 2.0 had a VVT system..
You are great diagnose Danny l am vary impressed by your Video lam from sultan of Oman
Thank you Dan. Replacing parts helped to solve starting problem on my Passat B8. Now engine cranking time is very stable and predictable. In my case chance to have long cranking was somehow related to ambient temperature. In 9 out of 10 cases long cranking occur if car stayed for 5-8 hours on the hot day. And perhaps 2 out of 10 cases when ambient temperatures 10 deg C or less. Anyway I think it must be related to leakage inside that VVT valve.
When you experience long crank issues does your car have little to no power when accelerating? My car seems to experience more problems depending on ambient temps but mine is worse when it’s cold and seems to do it hardly at all when it’s hot outside.
Good job MR DANNY , we are expecting more TDI diagnostc videos from your side.
Ronin Johny Doing my best!😁
Amazing Dan did it again. You sure Are Masters machanic and i enjoy watching your videos keep up The good Work and thanks you.