This is one of those channels you find by accident that you’re delighted to find. Really good, honest content of normal cars that we all drive everyday! Subscribed! 👍
Just found this channel. This is what RUclips is for. Not rehashed old rubbish not silly TikTok tarts not crappy music or commentary definitely no shitty adverts. Proper channel proper geeza. Well done
I've been working on cars for 60 years now and learnt alongside my father and grandfather. The work you have done without the benefit of a tutor alongside you is excellent.
This is such an a honest repair video where you're constantly frustrated and irritated but you keep on going to get it done. You have a good style, keep at it!
@@NotEconomicallyViable I felt your relief/joy when it finally fired up. Great content and no cutting out any faux pas, really honest content and very watchable, well done mate, liked and subscribed 😉
I have been a mechanic for 15 years and this guy is better than a lot of people I’ve worked with just on enthusiasm and attention to detail alone! Great video bud and keep up the good work! I run an a6 same as the one in the vid. I usually get bored quick of these vids but watched the whole thing 🤣🤣 Very interesting guy 👌
I have been in the trade 30 years mate and you are doing fantastic, you are coming across daily problems in the motor trade👍, and you are already using a technician’s favourite line “all I ever do is buy tools” … well done
@@NotEconomicallyViable you done very well, especially with the timing belt. Nice to see the A6 getting some love, becoming hard to find them nowadays.
If Audi had the same approach to the engine quality as it had to the bodywork that doesn't surprise me. Shocking quality. Well done for saving the car, we need more of this in our world.
I know time-served mechanics that would shy away from some of the jobs you've just tackled so take a pat on the back and be proud of yourself. Glad I stumbled across your video. Only one small piece of advice I'd give is to get shot of the claw hammer and buy yourself a set of regular ball pein hammers, it'll save injury and damage to yourself and what you're working on. Brilliant work, keep it up
Nino, you epitomise all of us amateur mechanics who do things wrong, read the instructions after you've messed up but hopefully get there in the end. Well done mate.
The algorithm recommended this video, and it was well worth the watch - you've earned a new subscriber. Your joy/excitement/relief when the engine started was an absolute delight to see! I'm thinking that maybe a set of damaged head screw extractors might be high on your shopping list, judging by the struggles you had on this project? Followed by a power washer to blast rusty patches off projects, then sweep everything off your driveway when you've made the project drivable... Is there anything you could use to fix the headlight seals? Silicone sealant, epoxy glue, or something like that?
Great to have you on board, bud 👍🏻 I've actually got some damaged screw head extractors, but managed to snap them all trying to get the bolts out haha. I could probably just silicone the headlights - they look worse than they are as no water seems to be getting in (yet).
I bought a 2005 Audi Quattro A6 witha V8 4.2 liters in 2016. It had 212,000 km. It ran OK for about 3 months. It quit after that, the reason being that the timing belts were gone. I was quoted $7,000 CDN to have it fixed. These belts are at the back of the engine! I read up quite a bit on how to fix it. The work was beyond my knowledge and tools that I had. I junked it and swore never to buy an Audi again. It looks like a big difference between a gas and diesel powered Audi is that the belts are located on the front for a diesel version. I was very impressed on how you fixed yours, given that I understandood the mechanics of the motor.
Absolute a super job !! I watch this video and my respect was growing by the minute ! Working outside with a minimum off tools and no ramp to put your car on is amazing ! The car is back on the road after many setbacks and your still stay positiv!! And the MOT at the end as a bonus !!! Loved this video very and i thank you take us with you on this adventure ! Greets from The Netherlands .
Put brake fluid on the brake unions and scrub with wire brush (leave to soak with more brake fluid) the back and fore brake spanner on union will slowly come lose to remove. Gas burner (can type) is a real handy tool for heating the unions and other nuts and bolts. Dremel is vary hand tool for remove corroded rusted nut and bolts.
Great to see you back in action. I had the the same car some years ago, and the rule of thumb was, if you open the fuel system was to have two batteries as one would never have enough go to start the engine. A good squirt of brake cleaner works wonders to kick it into life. Great job on bringing a potential classic back to life.
Cheers, Neil. Yeah, two batteries would be great for this car - I obviously edited out the fact that I had to wait an hour or so in between running the battery down haha
if you get fuel past the fuel filter, you can do it in multiple tries charging thr battery in between. A full new 80Ah battery should also do the job, along with much smaller lifepo4s or jump packs etc. I use a 40Ah Lifepo4 12V battery with my 1.9 TDI in the summer. Works well enough. In the winter it isn't supposed to be charged when it goes below freezing.
Pull the calipers off, soak the disks in vinegar and wrap the calipers in vinegar soaked paper towels and cover with a plastic bag. Come after two days, scrub the disks and calipers. Spray the piston with penetrating oil and massage it in and out with a clamp. If that doesn't work, submerge the caliper in vinegar so it starts moving again. When it starts moving normally, sand the pads straight if there's still meat on them, reinstall everything. The disks will be cleaned further when driving and stopping (of course).
I recently started wrenching myself, stimulated by watching hours and hours of RUclips videos. And man I can relate to your videos! The rounded off nut, the freshly greased up cv joint that’s dropped, using meters of pipe to break a bolt and asking yourself all over again why the F am I doing this? I’m not a mechanic 😂 But that big feeling of relief and achievement when the job is done and done well, that makes it all worth it. Great video, keep em up and good luck with that beautiful old barge!
watching this video was the best 58 minutes of my day... a normal guy tinkering with his old car and also getting a great result sometimes not even knowing what he's doing... no show, no nonsense, what a refreshing video! keep up this good work!
So pleased for you man, you are a proper hero taking on a car that rusty. And your face was a picture when a. You restarted the engine and she finally fired-up & b. when she passed her test. Very well done to you. Dave.
That was an absolute saga but you got there in the end. A testament to all your hard work. You're even gaining more confidence with making that brake pipe. Keep up the good work.
I've just discovered this channel and I'm a fan already. I'm a youtube mechanic with 0 real life experience, and you are showing me precise what i am going to experience in the process of taking a car apart like taking the drive shaft off with no reason, dropping stuff in the grass or on the floor with all the unwanted results. i love to see your successes and even more the failures, and the way you grab yourself together and proceed with the rebuild. keep up the good work and remember, buying tools is never a waste, you will use them in future projects as well.
I run an 18 year old Audi A4 B6 estate so this popped up in my recommended videos. As a "have-a-go" d.i.y mechanic I enjoyed watching your journey and some of the familiar pitfalls were hilarious, I've been there. I too replaced the front wings and thankfully the torx screws all undid ok, but what a task! Even though mine is the 1.9 tdi it was great to see you do the belts on this engine, very impressive! Your face when it started up after all your hard work was joyous! Well done! I would buy this car from you in a flash, it's had lots of tlc from you (including lots of things you could have not bothered with but felt you should). Great sense of humour throughout and your humble attitude is great to watch as you learn things on camera. I'm happy another older Audi is saved from the scrap heap - love these cars! What will you do with it? Keep or sell on?
I'm so glad there's someone else who understands the pain of getting those wings off haha. Thanks for all the kind words! I'm keeping her for now - she's already entered service as my daily driver 😃
@Not Economically Viable - first job on mine was to take the rubber bung out of the scuttle area under the battery/brake servo area and let any rainwater out! Do away with the bung, it gets blocked with leaves/debris. If water builds up bad enough it can get into the car via the cabin filter area. Mine had cracked and snapped wiring in the drivers door too, where the hinge is, very common. If windows, mirrors or locks stop working it's likely that. I got a repair section with new plug on it to splice and heat shrink wrap it all further inside the door where it's not pulled at the hinge. Very cheap but fiddly. Great guide on yt for door loom removal, turbo technics or something are great for how-to on Audis. My electrics have been fine now for 2.5 years, used daily. Other things are sagging interior headlining, if it gets very bad you can get screw-in upholsery studs to hold it up. Cheap fix if it's brushing your head lol. Also glovebox hinges break but again kits to repair are £5 on ebay, worked for me. Can't fault the engine, so now I've got a great daily with space, power and good mpg. Wishing you some happy miles in your A6.
I give you credit for getting an old bucket of rust back on the road. My country has little to no rust problems, I would given up working on a car like that. Cheers
Love the content, great entertainment and very educational. Also no bs or showboating or fake over enthusiasm which we see on other similar channels! I hope your channel grows tremendously and I’m glad the algorithm recommended your videos to me
Mate, just binged watched all your videos over the last 4 days. What your doing on this channel brings back a lot of memories as we all started where you are today. You have a passion, attention to detail and fun loving personality that makes these videos very enjoyable to watch. Thank you
Have a 2003 Quattro 3.0 petrol and have just replaced the wings. Respect for doing the belts, I pooped out and that cost 950! These are great cars and still nice to drive. Owned for 14 years and no major breakdowns, expenses apart from oil services and timing belts. Oil and pressure switch this week, then MOT. The petrol is a lot easier to DIY and not bad on fuel. Great video.
I’ve just stumbled across your channel and I can honestly say you’ve gained a follower for life! Regarding your arguments on what other people say, you’re the voice of common sense that is often lacking on car forums. Fair play to you.
After you got the TB done, it would have been a good idea to turn the engine on a breaker bar/ratchet on the crank pulley to check if all is lined up, but well done on the successful outcome,
I agree with TC166 - a gem of a channel. As an ex -profesional mechanic I applaud your determination to fix your own cars. I spent years working on old rusty VW's and dealing with stuck bolts, etc. So well done for sticking with it and not giving in. 🧀🧀🧀🧀
Such real life content in your videos mate. No ramps just a jack and axle stands outside the weather the frustration the trips back and forth to the house or shed yeah your real mate that’s what I do. Be proud you fix em. We all can’t afford 30-40k cars fix the old ones and keep them going many thanks for your videos.
You sir, are basically what every DIY mechanic should be, when we have cajones 😂 I would love to have your gusto but as my car is a daily, I don't want to mess it up but yeah, I commend you for taking the bull by the horns and getting this Audi back to roadworthy condition and I hope she brings you many happy miles 👍🏻
Appreciate that, Mattias. I wouldn't want to be doing work like this on my daily - it's way too stressful! I still take my proper daily to a mechanic to fix.
One little tip ive found handy for brake pipes, is to get a good set of molegrips and loosen the fittings with them. It sounds like a really dodgy way to do something, but has worked every time for me, then use a spanner to remove and refit.
What a legend! Fantastic job and it's great to see you back. Be interesting to see a cost breakdown but the knowledge gained and confidence thiswill give you is priceless. Well done 👍
I'm a bit late to this video but a good tip for you 're fan clutches, should you encounter one again... Using the tension of the belt to your advantage (I know belt had no tension here) place your fan clutch snapper and apply torque with spanner in the desired direction, whist applying torque hit the end of the spanner with a hammer. Don't go mental, you're not trying to roger your water pump but it'll transfer shock / impact to the viscous clutch fan nut and really goes help shock them free!
Would be great to know the total cost and time spend to get the car back to this point even if it wasnt economically viable - also I assume you feel that it was worth it?
People go on about saving the planet. Simple. Save an Old Car! Well done on such honest video's. A lot of people hide the learning part and just show the "glory shot". One more sub 😎
Just found this guy's channel and what a find it has been - top dollar. A really honest, straight forward and informative warts and all video, I look forward to watching more.
Love the reality. It's a journey I've been on in my youth and have returned to in middle age! I think it's called a crisis, becuase I don't need to do it! Great effort. Well done. 👍
This was one of the most enjoyable videos I've seen on RUclips in a long time. I watched it start to finish then subscribed. Hope to see more content like this soon!
This is one of those channels you find by accident that you’re delighted to find. Really good, honest content of normal cars that we all drive everyday! Subscribed!
wonderful machine. 1.9 TDI 90/110/130 and 150hp are the perfection in engine engineering. 2.5 TDI not so much but it's ok. You should use LiquiMoly oil, I use it for a 100K kms and with more than 400.000 kms, it's so smooth. great job! keep the good work.
I don’t know how many of your videos I’ve watched today but I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every one, your grim determination is a tonic in today’s (poor me) world and thanks for sharing your story 🏴👍🏻
I think we were all getting worried about you as you have not uploaded in many weeks! It was well worth the wait though and I have to say well done on bringing this phoenix back from the flames. I really wish I had somewhere to work on cars and store tools as i would be doing exactly the same as you. Hope you keep going with other cars
Really enjoyed watching you problem solve and keep going. These RUclipsrs working on crash damaged year old supercars don't know the pain (and pleasure) of the home mechanic, this is so much more pleasurable to watch. Loved it, thanks. Subscribed
Great to see you back. Always love your upbeat attitude to every problem that presents itself to you. Simple question, does the oil suit the specific specification for the engine (typically VW507 on my Fabia) as this may be important to protect the valve gear and protect against wear.
Most Petronas Syntium 5w 30 oil versions are at least one Audi / VW spec. Mine is 507 00 too and I use Petronas, Shell, Quantum (OE) or Castrol Titanium FST oils mainly.
507.00 surpasses almost all preceeding VW/Audi 4cyl oils, including the PD specification 505.01. You can pour it into all late 90s to late 2000s VW-group 4cylinders petrol, gas, diesel.
@@rkan2 You should use the recommended spec for your car. The latest spec, no matter how good, does not always supercede earlier ones which are formulated for specific purposes, with or without Dpf, Cats, low ash, high wear, even to be compatible with specific seal compounds etc., etc. Those that work for oil producers will know the exact differences 😏
@@MiracleMitch Well, when it comes to 505.01 - it isn't always so easy to get and sometimes you can even get 507.00 for chraper. Also since I run both 1.6 and 1.9 from that era, it makes it easy since it fits both. :P
So glad I found this channel. A proper dude working on proper normal cars. My favourite combo. Good luck mate. Got myself a 219,000 mile 1.9TDI Quattro A4 myself. It's an awesome daily I love driving it.
Next time you do a carbon clean, can I recommend a different method? Use BMW “clinker tile cleaning fluid”. It’s a chemical cleaning agent you let the intake manifold, egr, etc (without any electrical bits) to soak in overnight. It’s what we used at the dealer. It’s original purpose is to clean the special brick floor they install in the service bays.
What a Star ,it's so nice to see someone who seems to run into all the problems I have .You seem to have a great deal of patience and it's so glad to see you get there in the end. Great Video , you deserve loads more subscribers. Power to your elbow my son !!!!!
Just came across the channel and I must say it's about time I found a genuine English good old fix it and rebuild projects outside the house lol thank-you I'm on the second video now and prescribed
so honest and true ..... i have 1994 v6 quattro and going through a lot of difficulties to fix it but it is coming along so good ... thanks for the inspiration 👍👍👍
Audi: The cheapness and insanity of Volkswagen meets the ego and ridiculous engineering of Mercedes Benz meets the reliability of BMW. I would have closed the hood on that, and had it hauled to the breakers. You're a heck of a good sport, quite a talented mechanic, and your level of patience blows my mind. My hat's off to you sir! I purchase a '95 A6 Avant wagon, and am a very good, experienced European car tech. I literally could not keep up with everything that went wrong with that car. Loved the car for it's look, the amount of room inside (7 passenger!), it's ride, the amazing quatro all wheel drive system, especially when we took it skiing.....and hated that car with all of my heart and soul.
Every single time I try something new I find every single hurdle on the planet impeding me at every turn. Your AMAZING video goes to show that this is just the N00bs Journey™. Thank you for this vid. Just brilliant viewing and a great project! Keep it up!
Stumbling to this video is the best stumble ever. Love all the honest content and no anoyying music or camera trick. You have demonstrate the reality side of home diy mechanic with limited tools and equipments... And the fact you used Petronas Synthium made me delighted to see it coz I am Malaysian.. But living Sweden.. Subscribed...
When you use flare nut wrenches on badly rusted brake lines, try clamping on the wrench end with a big vise grip. This stops the wrench from spreading and slipping.
I love your channel and work at the street on German car! I had to work on DB7 from the UK at street in Germany e.g. changing the fuel pumps, fuel filters, spark plugs... I wish you good luck for the future! Best regards Rainer
11:30 - This is a result of people driving their cars like grannies to save fuel. An Italian tuneup helps clear those ususally well. :) Also a tip to clean them easier; soak the parts in petrol overnight and it desolves all the buildup. Then steam clean them. They come out like new,
Well done mate, stumbled on your Chanel and love it. Nice honest down to earth stuff. I've used a body tar remover called TARDIS for cleaning inlet manifolds on diesels. Soak them up and it dissolves about 80% in a couple of hours. Just a tip. Love your work.
This is one of those channels you find by accident that you’re delighted to find. Really good, honest content of normal cars that we all drive everyday! Subscribed! 👍
Thanks for the kind words. Great to have you on board 👍🏻
I just found this channel by accident , and really glad I did
for sure. subscribed
Indeed. Same here.
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Just found this channel. This is what RUclips is for. Not rehashed old rubbish not silly TikTok tarts not crappy music or commentary definitely no shitty adverts. Proper channel proper geeza. Well done
TikTok tarts! lol.
What does that mean you prat
I've been working on cars for 60 years now and learnt alongside my father and grandfather.
The work you have done without the benefit of a tutor alongside you is excellent.
Appreciate that 🤝
This is such an a honest repair video where you're constantly frustrated and irritated but you keep on going to get it done. You have a good style, keep at it!
Really appreciate that 🙌🏻
@@NotEconomicallyViable I felt your relief/joy when it finally fired up.
Great content and no cutting out any faux pas, really honest content and very watchable, well done mate, liked and subscribed 😉
If I were you I'd be really proud of myself being able to recover a car so far gone to passing its MOT, well done matey.
Appreciate that, Paul 👍🏻
I have been a mechanic for 15 years and this guy is better than a lot of people I’ve worked with just on enthusiasm and attention to detail alone! Great video bud and keep up the good work! I run an a6 same as the one in the vid. I usually get bored quick of these vids but watched the whole thing 🤣🤣 Very interesting guy 👌
I have been in the trade 30 years mate and you are doing fantastic, you are coming across daily problems in the motor trade👍, and you are already using a technician’s favourite line “all I ever do is buy tools” … well done
Appreciate that, Guy 👍🏻
"ALL I EVER DO IS BUY TOOLS," BRILLIANT !!!
The absolute joy on your face when it started, priceless! That's what it's all about, brilliant 👏
It was a great feeling. Plus, that fuel system bleed saga went on for a couple of days lol. I just couldn't film it all!
@@NotEconomicallyViable you done very well, especially with the timing belt. Nice to see the A6 getting some love, becoming hard to find them nowadays.
This video deserves way more views, what an epic journey well played.
Thanks, bud 👍🏻
If Audi had the same approach to the engine quality as it had to the bodywork that doesn't surprise me. Shocking quality. Well done for saving the car, we need more of this in our world.
Really enjoyed this. Great job. It's so nice to see people actually saving cars like this, rather than writing them off.
Thanks, bud. Agree with you - too many cars go off to scrap
43:59 Man I felt this, well done man. Proud for you.
I know time-served mechanics that would shy away from some of the jobs you've just tackled so take a pat on the back and be proud of yourself. Glad I stumbled across your video. Only one small piece of advice I'd give is to get shot of the claw hammer and buy yourself a set of regular ball pein hammers, it'll save injury and damage to yourself and what you're working on. Brilliant work, keep it up
far better video than those who have garages, all the tools, pits and everything to hand....well done mate
You must have a steel balls to repair that Audi to bring it to life without a garage and pass that road worthy test. Hats off to you mate.😃
Nino, you epitomise all of us amateur mechanics who do things wrong, read the instructions after you've messed up but hopefully get there in the end. Well done mate.
The algorithm recommended this video, and it was well worth the watch - you've earned a new subscriber. Your joy/excitement/relief when the engine started was an absolute delight to see!
I'm thinking that maybe a set of damaged head screw extractors might be high on your shopping list, judging by the struggles you had on this project? Followed by a power washer to blast rusty patches off projects, then sweep everything off your driveway when you've made the project drivable...
Is there anything you could use to fix the headlight seals? Silicone sealant, epoxy glue, or something like that?
Great to have you on board, bud 👍🏻 I've actually got some damaged screw head extractors, but managed to snap them all trying to get the bolts out haha. I could probably just silicone the headlights - they look worse than they are as no water seems to be getting in (yet).
I bought a 2005 Audi Quattro A6 witha V8 4.2 liters in 2016. It had 212,000 km. It ran OK for about 3 months. It quit after that, the reason being that the timing belts were gone. I was quoted $7,000 CDN to have it fixed. These belts are at the back of the engine! I read up quite a bit on how to fix it. The work was beyond my knowledge and tools that I had. I junked it and swore never to buy an Audi again. It looks like a big difference between a gas and diesel powered Audi is that the belts are located on the front for a diesel version.
I was very impressed on how you fixed yours, given that I understandood the mechanics of the motor.
Absolute a super job !! I watch this video and my respect was growing by the minute ! Working outside with a minimum off tools and no ramp to put your car on is amazing ! The car is back on the road after many setbacks and your still stay positiv!! And the MOT at the end as a bonus !!! Loved this video very and i thank you take us with you on this adventure ! Greets from The Netherlands .
Really appreciate all the kind words, Albert 🙌🏻
Put brake fluid on the brake unions and scrub with wire brush (leave to soak with more brake fluid) the back and fore brake spanner on union will slowly come lose to remove. Gas burner (can type) is a real handy tool for heating the unions and other nuts and bolts. Dremel is vary hand tool for remove corroded rusted nut and bolts.
Great to see you back in action. I had the the same car some years ago, and the rule of thumb was, if you open the fuel system was to have two batteries as one would never have enough go to start the engine. A good squirt of brake cleaner works wonders to kick it into life. Great job on bringing a potential classic back to life.
Cheers, Neil. Yeah, two batteries would be great for this car - I obviously edited out the fact that I had to wait an hour or so in between running the battery down haha
if you get fuel past the fuel filter, you can do it in multiple tries charging thr battery in between. A full new 80Ah battery should also do the job, along with much smaller lifepo4s or jump packs etc. I use a 40Ah Lifepo4 12V battery with my 1.9 TDI in the summer. Works well enough. In the winter it isn't supposed to be charged when it goes below freezing.
Pull the calipers off, soak the disks in vinegar and wrap the calipers in vinegar soaked paper towels and cover with a plastic bag. Come after two days, scrub the disks and calipers. Spray the piston with penetrating oil and massage it in and out with a clamp. If that doesn't work, submerge the caliper in vinegar so it starts moving again. When it starts moving normally, sand the pads straight if there's still meat on them, reinstall everything. The disks will be cleaned further when driving and stopping (of course).
I recently started wrenching myself, stimulated by watching hours and hours of RUclips videos. And man I can relate to your videos! The rounded off nut, the freshly greased up cv joint that’s dropped, using meters of pipe to break a bolt and asking yourself all over again why the F am I doing this? I’m not a mechanic 😂
But that big feeling of relief and achievement when the job is done and done well, that makes it all worth it. Great video, keep em up and good luck with that beautiful old barge!
watching this video was the best 58 minutes of my day... a normal guy tinkering with his old car and also getting a great result sometimes not even knowing what he's doing... no show, no nonsense, what a refreshing video! keep up this good work!
We’ll done, you’ve more stamina and a better understanding other half than most of us!! Great video, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
So pleased for you man, you are a proper hero taking on a car that rusty. And your face was a picture when a. You restarted the engine and she finally fired-up & b. when she passed her test.
Very well done to you. Dave.
That was an absolute saga but you got there in the end. A testament to all your hard work. You're even gaining more confidence with making that brake pipe. Keep up the good work.
Appreciate that, bud 🙌🏻 "Saga" is a great way of describing it haha
I've just discovered this channel and I'm a fan already. I'm a youtube mechanic with 0 real life experience, and you are showing me precise what i am going to experience in the process of taking a car apart like taking the drive shaft off with no reason, dropping stuff in the grass or on the floor with all the unwanted results. i love to see your successes and even more the failures, and the way you grab yourself together and proceed with the rebuild. keep up the good work and remember, buying tools is never a waste, you will use them in future projects as well.
Really appreciate that, Ron 🙌🏻
I run an 18 year old Audi A4 B6 estate so this popped up in my recommended videos. As a "have-a-go" d.i.y mechanic I enjoyed watching your journey and some of the familiar pitfalls were hilarious, I've been there. I too replaced the front wings and thankfully the torx screws all undid ok, but what a task! Even though mine is the 1.9 tdi it was great to see you do the belts on this engine, very impressive! Your face when it started up after all your hard work was joyous! Well done! I would buy this car from you in a flash, it's had lots of tlc from you (including lots of things you could have not bothered with but felt you should). Great sense of humour throughout and your humble attitude is great to watch as you learn things on camera. I'm happy another older Audi is saved from the scrap heap - love these cars! What will you do with it? Keep or sell on?
I'm so glad there's someone else who understands the pain of getting those wings off haha. Thanks for all the kind words!
I'm keeping her for now - she's already entered service as my daily driver 😃
@Not Economically Viable - first job on mine was to take the rubber bung out of the scuttle area under the battery/brake servo area and let any rainwater out! Do away with the bung, it gets blocked with leaves/debris. If water builds up bad enough it can get into the car via the cabin filter area.
Mine had cracked and snapped wiring in the drivers door too, where the hinge is, very common. If windows, mirrors or locks stop working it's likely that. I got a repair section with new plug on it to splice and heat shrink wrap it all further inside the door where it's not pulled at the hinge. Very cheap but fiddly. Great guide on yt for door loom removal, turbo technics or something are great for how-to on Audis. My electrics have been fine now for 2.5 years, used daily. Other things are sagging interior headlining, if it gets very bad you can get screw-in upholsery studs to hold it up. Cheap fix if it's brushing your head lol. Also glovebox hinges break but again kits to repair are £5 on ebay, worked for me. Can't fault the engine, so now I've got a great daily with space, power and good mpg. Wishing you some happy miles in your A6.
I give you credit for getting an old bucket of rust back on the road. My country has little to no rust problems, I would given up working on a car like that. Cheers
Love the content, great entertainment and very educational. Also no bs or showboating or fake over enthusiasm which we see on other similar channels! I hope your channel grows tremendously and I’m glad the algorithm recommended your videos to me
I appreciate that!
I'm enjoying it,but I think you'll do a lot better if you talk less
44:05 this little happy Gollum jump is where we guys live for.
Mate, just binged watched all your videos over the last 4 days. What your doing on this channel brings back a lot of memories as we all started where you are today. You have a passion, attention to detail and fun loving personality that makes these videos very enjoyable to watch. Thank you
Have a 2003 Quattro 3.0 petrol and have just replaced the wings. Respect for doing the belts, I pooped out and that cost 950! These are great cars and still nice to drive. Owned for 14 years and no major breakdowns, expenses apart from oil services and timing belts. Oil and pressure switch this week, then MOT. The petrol is a lot easier to DIY and not bad on fuel. Great video.
Congratulations for getting it done in the end. I admire your persistence, every task that you came across wasn’t easy.👍
Appreciate that, Tony 👍🏻
I’ve just stumbled across your channel and I can honestly say you’ve gained a follower for life!
Regarding your arguments on what other people say, you’re the voice of common sense that is often lacking on car forums. Fair play to you.
Really appreciate that, Simon
After you got the TB done, it would have been a good idea to turn the engine on a breaker bar/ratchet on the crank pulley to check if all is lined up, but well done on the successful outcome,
Thanks, mate
I agree with TC166 - a gem of a channel. As an ex -profesional mechanic I applaud your determination to fix your own cars. I spent years working on old rusty VW's and dealing with stuck bolts, etc. So well done for sticking with it and not giving in. 🧀🧀🧀🧀
Lovely car and what an incredible job. You have lots of patience and enthusiasm
Thanks, mate 👍🏻
Such real life content in your videos mate. No ramps just a jack and axle stands outside the weather the frustration the trips back and forth to the house or shed yeah your real mate that’s what I do. Be proud you fix em. We all can’t afford 30-40k cars fix the old ones and keep them going many thanks for your videos.
You sir, are basically what every DIY mechanic should be, when we have cajones 😂 I would love to have your gusto but as my car is a daily, I don't want to mess it up but yeah, I commend you for taking the bull by the horns and getting this Audi back to roadworthy condition and I hope she brings you many happy miles 👍🏻
Appreciate that, Mattias. I wouldn't want to be doing work like this on my daily - it's way too stressful! I still take my proper daily to a mechanic to fix.
One little tip ive found handy for brake pipes, is to get a good set of molegrips and loosen the fittings with them. It sounds like a really dodgy way to do something, but has worked every time for me, then use a spanner to remove and refit.
....or a small high-quality Stilson wrench?
What a legend! Fantastic job and it's great to see you back. Be interesting to see a cost breakdown but the knowledge gained and confidence thiswill give you is priceless. Well done 👍
Thanks, bud. I wouldn't be interested to see a cost breakdown, and neither would my accountant haha
@@NotEconomicallyViable 😁 👍
Absolutely banger. Felt your happiness when you jumped while the car started. Delighted to watch this!
Thanks, Gordon!
Your enthusiasm and dedication is just unbelievable,great video keep up the good work
I'm a bit late to this video but a good tip for you 're fan clutches, should you encounter one again... Using the tension of the belt to your advantage (I know belt had no tension here) place your fan clutch snapper and apply torque with spanner in the desired direction, whist applying torque hit the end of the spanner with a hammer. Don't go mental, you're not trying to roger your water pump but it'll transfer shock / impact to the viscous clutch fan nut and really goes help shock them free!
Would be great to know the total cost and time spend to get the car back to this point even if it wasnt economically viable - also I assume you feel that it was worth it?
People go on about saving the planet. Simple. Save an Old Car!
Well done on such honest video's. A lot of people hide the learning part and just show the "glory shot".
One more sub 😎
Just found this guy's channel and what a find it has been - top dollar. A really honest, straight forward and informative warts and all video, I look forward to watching more.
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Love the reality. It's a journey I've been on in my youth and have returned to in middle age! I think it's called a crisis, becuase I don't need to do it! Great effort. Well done. 👍
This was one of the most enjoyable videos I've seen on RUclips in a long time. I watched it start to finish then subscribed. Hope to see more content like this soon!
True, I laughed out loud to see him struggle and the reaction he gave 😂
That's great to hear. Thanks for subscribing 👍🏻
This is one of those channels you find by accident that you’re delighted to find. Really good, honest content of normal cars that we all drive everyday! Subscribed!
Thanks!
wonderful machine. 1.9 TDI 90/110/130 and 150hp are the perfection in engine engineering. 2.5 TDI not so much but it's ok. You should use LiquiMoly oil, I use it for a 100K kms and with more than 400.000 kms, it's so smooth. great job! keep the good work.
I don’t know how many of your videos I’ve watched today but I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every one, your grim determination is a tonic in today’s (poor me) world and thanks for sharing your story 🏴👍🏻
I think we were all getting worried about you as you have not uploaded in many weeks!
It was well worth the wait though and I have to say well done on bringing this phoenix back from the flames. I really wish I had somewhere to work on cars and store tools as i would be doing exactly the same as you.
Hope you keep going with other cars
Thanks for that, Paul 👍🏻 It's taken me 15 years to get a place with a parking space and a shed, so don't lose hope!
Really enjoyed watching you problem solve and keep going. These RUclipsrs working on crash damaged year old supercars don't know the pain (and pleasure) of the home mechanic, this is so much more pleasurable to watch. Loved it, thanks. Subscribed
Haha so true
great to see you back and great video car sounds healthy to
Thanks, Tim. Good to be back
YT recommended. Didn't disappoint. Great content. Subscribed!
Great to see you back. Always love your upbeat attitude to every problem that presents itself to you. Simple question, does the oil suit the specific specification for the engine (typically VW507 on my Fabia) as this may be important to protect the valve gear and protect against wear.
Most Petronas Syntium 5w 30 oil versions are at least one Audi / VW spec. Mine is 507 00 too and I use Petronas, Shell, Quantum (OE) or Castrol Titanium FST oils mainly.
Cheers bud. Yeah that particular oil met the Audi specification that I needed, just as WycombeMitch pointed out 👍🏻
507.00 surpasses almost all preceeding VW/Audi 4cyl oils, including the PD specification 505.01. You can pour it into all late 90s to late 2000s VW-group 4cylinders petrol, gas, diesel.
@@rkan2 You should use the recommended spec for your car. The latest spec, no matter how good, does not always supercede earlier ones which are formulated for specific purposes, with or without Dpf, Cats, low ash, high wear, even to be compatible with specific seal compounds etc., etc. Those that work for oil producers will know the exact differences 😏
@@MiracleMitch Well, when it comes to 505.01 - it isn't always so easy to get and sometimes you can even get 507.00 for chraper. Also since I run both 1.6 and 1.9 from that era, it makes it easy since it fits both. :P
fellow former UK resident, love the work you did, well done
Absolutely lovely to see you jumping for joy when she started. Absolutely lovely.
Found this channel by accident. Watched the whole video without skipping. What an honest man and a wonderful challenge completee.
So glad I found this channel. A proper dude working on proper normal cars. My favourite combo. Good luck mate. Got myself a 219,000 mile 1.9TDI Quattro A4 myself. It's an awesome daily I love driving it.
Great to have you on board! Quite a few people in the comments with Audis of this era with mega miles on them and still going strong. Look after it!
Next time you do a carbon clean, can I recommend a different method? Use BMW “clinker tile cleaning fluid”. It’s a chemical cleaning agent you let the intake manifold, egr, etc (without any electrical bits) to soak in overnight. It’s what we used at the dealer. It’s original purpose is to clean the special brick floor they install in the service bays.
That's a great tip, Walker, thanks 👍🏻
This is like watching a more motivated, better skilled and more patient version of myself working on cars. One day I hope to be half as good as you.
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This Video is Great. I know that feeling when you repair the car and it starts without any Problems .Good Work. Greetings from Germany
Bloody brilliant, you overcame all the challenges that classic Audi threw at you and emerged triumphant....I'm very impressed!👍
Thanks, Michael 👍🏻
Little tip for loosening the brake pipe nuts ,blow torch heat the nuts and they should come undone
I have nothing but appreciation for your videos. Found your channel randomly. I’m currently binge watching. Thanks man.
What a decent and genuine guy
I've done the same trick with a hand vacuum pump bleeding fuel lines on my car and it worked beautifully! Nice work mate on the A6, keep it going! 👏
What a Star ,it's so nice to see someone who seems to run into all the problems I have .You seem to have a great deal of patience and it's so glad to see you get there in the end. Great Video , you deserve loads more subscribers. Power to your elbow my son !!!!!
You had a subscriber at "I'm buying these as a way to teach myself mechanics". Cheers from the US!
Just came across the channel and I must say it's about time I found a genuine English good old fix it and rebuild projects outside the house lol thank-you I'm on the second video now and prescribed
Thanks, Kris 👍🏻
One of the most cluttered engines out there - You`re the bravest Brit in the entire world, mate.
so honest and true ..... i have 1994 v6 quattro and going through a lot of difficulties to fix it but it is coming along so good ... thanks for the inspiration 👍👍👍
Audi: The cheapness and insanity of Volkswagen meets the ego and ridiculous engineering of Mercedes Benz meets the reliability of BMW. I would have closed the hood on that, and had it hauled to the breakers. You're a heck of a good sport, quite a talented mechanic, and your level of patience blows my mind. My hat's off to you sir!
I purchase a '95 A6 Avant wagon, and am a very good, experienced European car tech. I literally could not keep up with everything that went wrong with that car. Loved the car for it's look, the amount of room inside (7 passenger!), it's ride, the amazing quatro all wheel drive system, especially when we took it skiing.....and hated that car with all of my heart and soul.
Really appreciate the kind words! We definitely have a love/hate relationship with cars like these!
Found this genuine and real-life channel by coincidence. Subscribed.
Even when you dont achieve a total success you still gain experience and wisdom
Absolutely impressed...and if you new me that takes some doing...10 out of 10.... especially for persistent you got me hooked... well done Sir....
Appreciate that, Brian 👍🏻
Wow, really impressed! Mate, you are a legend!
Well done fella, yo7 should be really proud of what you’ve achieved.
Appreciate that mate 👍🏻
You’re a brave lad to take this project on!
Brilliant. A real dance of joy when it fired up. Well done 👏
Very good job. Very good. I have been in your position fixings Audi. It's not an easy task and its time consuming job. Good job again!!!!!
Every single time I try something new I find every single hurdle on the planet impeding me at every turn. Your AMAZING video goes to show that this is just the N00bs Journey™. Thank you for this vid. Just brilliant viewing and a great project! Keep it up!
Great realistic view of the kerbside struggle we all go through to keep cars on the road, brilliant!
Thanks, Tom 👍🏻
Mate, Good on you for tackling this mammoth of a challenge
Thanks, mate 👍🏻
The only way to learn. Subscribed. Well done mate.
Really enjoying watching an honest amateur mechanic at work in their drive. Great stuff. Subscribed 👍
Me too. Really good seeing the reality nothing goes smooth you are only 1 snapped bolt from a 3 hr job being 3 days long
You are great. Congratulations, you did become a mechanic.
You and I are pretty much at the same skill level , always looking to find a new bit to learn about
My brother was an Audi tech I had a 2.5 tdi he was scared to do a timing belt on one . Big up to you .
Stumbling to this video is the best stumble ever. Love all the honest content and no anoyying music or camera trick. You have demonstrate the reality side of home diy mechanic with limited tools and equipments... And the fact you used Petronas Synthium made me delighted to see it coz I am Malaysian.. But living Sweden.. Subscribed...
Great to have you on board 👍🏻
Your excitement at the car starting reminds me of the film FLIGHT BOF THE PHENIX 👍🤣
Came across this randomly, what a nice fella and great content. Well done.
When you use flare nut wrenches on badly rusted brake lines, try clamping on the wrench end with a big vise grip. This stops the wrench from spreading and slipping.
I love your channel and work at the street on German car! I had to work on DB7 from the UK at street in Germany e.g. changing the fuel pumps, fuel filters, spark plugs...
I wish you good luck for the future!
Best regards
Rainer
Thanks, Rainer
11:30 - This is a result of people driving their cars like grannies to save fuel. An Italian tuneup helps clear those ususally well. :)
Also a tip to clean them easier; soak the parts in petrol overnight and it desolves all the buildup. Then steam clean them. They come out like new,
Well done mate, stumbled on your Chanel and love it. Nice honest down to earth stuff. I've used a body tar remover called TARDIS for cleaning inlet manifolds on diesels. Soak them up and it dissolves about 80% in a couple of hours. Just a tip. Love your work.