Check out my website ; www.diagnosedan.com For DDTSB visit DDTSB.COM For the Topdon tool used in the video: US : www.topdon.us/collections/professional-series/products/phoenix-max UK : www.diagnosticconnections.co.uk/ EU: eu.topdon.com/products/phoenix-max
Very interesting diagnosis as always. I’m trying to understand how a loose chain would cause timing to advance. Wouldn’t skipping a tooth cause timing to be retarded thus causing the exhaust valve to close later rather than sooner? Could it be that the pressure bump is caused by the intake valve opening too late? I believe I read somewhere that some engines send a brief pressure pulse into the intake runner to create a shock wave in order to improve cylinder filling during the intake stroke. Thank you.
@@frankp.2831I'm interested to hear the answer for this question too and also how much longer that old chain was compared to new one? Great video as always👍🏼
Not hard at all. Every rise on the waveform indicates a rise in pressure. That little hump was in an area where it should've remained level. Meaning that the piston was on its way up when the exhaust valve closed a little to soon
@@frnkjones40 But, no one else was able to explain it in such a clear concise way - I watched other videos and was not clear on exactly what to look for. This was excellent... Dan's approach makes it so much more digestible.
@@Diagnosedan Don't sell yourself short - it's easy for you now, but first time you come across it, you need someone who can explain the concept clearly - I have not seen anyone else do a good a job at it as you have.
Great to see you again sir !!! - This is a VERY COMMON issue here in the US with Audi. I always use the CMP / CKP Sensor Correlation data and waveform as my initial assessment with that code.
😊 thank you for another wonderful video. Thank you for giving us the extra knowledge of trying to diagnose the vehicle with the proper tools 10 out of 10.
😂 always appreciate your work. I can honestly say that I don’t know of any channel that does such a complete presentation on vehicle electronics. Plus the bloopers are an added bonus…
It's a rainy, miserable day and I was bored out of my tree, so it was perfect " timing " that you just loaded this video. As you said this was not an exhausting task at all. Cheers from Canada
Kudos to Dan...two things: 1) when scan tools first came out, very few mechanics could look at a waveform and understand what it was trying to tell them. That second pressure hump pointed a big finger at the problem. 2) It would have been nice to see the old chain stretched out next to the new one on the table. Amazing that a tiny bit of wear on each link would add up to so much stretch.
We missed you Dan....! Thanks again for the excellent diagnostic lesson. Always amazing and educational. Nobody does it like you do. Thanks again Professor..
I've been looking forward to your new video! I thought ahead about how to discover if the chain was stretched, but had no idea about this method. Very enlightening. Thanks, Dan. Your videos are invaluable.
Nice to see you back Dan. These engines are very prone to timing chain slipping if the engine is turned over backwards. Not a good thing if you park in a forward gear facing up hill. ;-)
Thank you for creating such great content. You are not just an excellent technician but a great teacher as well. I bet you learn even more after teaching us on RUclips🤝🏻
Appreciate all your videos. By the way I’m on my second year of subscription to DD tsb. Absolutely first class.It’s got me out of trouble so many times 👍
I love all your vids Dan, they have taught me alot. But on this one I don't understand why you reached for all the sexy toys when a quick removal of the camshaft end caps would have revealed the grooves on the shaft ends not lining up. Or have I missed something? Keep up the great work!
Yes let me explain the point of the video. I work on all brands, all engines, this method is universal for all engines. Generally timing an engine mechanicly requires quite some disasambly. And you need timing tools for all makes and models even when you might not need them. This method is fast on all engines 3-6-8 or 12 cilinders doesn't matter.
Whatever you've done in the edit with regards to noise cancelling the engine but at the same time maintaining clear commentary is second to none. So good I nearly didn't notice!
It was special again. I watched it with great interest. You remain a specialist. Thanks for this episode and I'm eagerly awaiting the next one. Het was weer speciaal. Ik heb er met veel belangstelling naar gekeken. Je blijft een specialist. Bedankt voor deze aflevering en ik kijk met belangstelling uit naat de volgende. Groet Arie.
Dan looking like he's on a good health regime - slim and trim. You would think that car manufacturers would have a timing chain sensor to alert the driver with a Check Engine light when the chain guides pass their maximum tension measurement. That would save on a lot of diagnostics!
When I worked in the shop or on the shop I would tell the customer. That'll be charged two charges. And the second thing I need to tell him is that nine times out of 10 is one spaghetti nut mess. So it's like I'm doing their stuff and then doing the right stuff just like you God bless you ❤
I'd be curious to know what parts the other shop mistakenly replaced. There are so many cases where another shop completely misdiagnosed a problem and replaced and billed for parts that did not need to be replaced.
Than you Dan for sharing valuable information with us! We have VW dealers that are not this good in diagnosing as you and are more keen on stealing, what a shame.
Great bit of diagnosing as usual Dan! I still say I believe that simplex chains are just not man enough to last the life of an engine, even a baby one like this! Duplex FTW!😂
Love your in-depth diagnostics. These days it's hard to locate a shop that will take the time to do it correctly. Also like your bloopers. Funny Dude!!!
Yeaaaah! Havent seen the video yet, but I am sure this one is as awesome as the others. So it's a thumbs up and comment from me before I watch. Keep it up mate!
Good research and repair process. Also, NO colatteral damage and a cleaned engine that removed all "finger prints etc". Customer should get some refunds from the other shop too.
Hi Dan, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. We are learning free from you. I hope the other mechanic are honest like your. Some are scary just two absorber shock front for Volkswagen Caddy 2010 model he is charging me $1600 then camshaft assy with timing belt kit worth $5500 too much.
I remember that little exhaust stroke hump from one of the BMW vanos videos. That time timing chain was not the issue though. Keep up the good work Dan.
Your the man Dan. I just fixed/repaired my first BMW. No crank, no start.don't have a scanner that can talk to the BMW, so I had to relye on utub. Did a bypass on the immobilizer to verify that the starter worked. Then found fuse #30 was blowing. Utub to the rescue, said check out the oil sensor level sensor. Found a wire bare at the 90• coming out of the sensor. Tape it up, did not reconnect to the sensor, costomer request.the car is no😅 doing fine. 325ci.
Check out my website ; www.diagnosedan.com
For DDTSB visit DDTSB.COM
For the Topdon tool used in the video:
US :
www.topdon.us/collections/professional-series/products/phoenix-max
UK :
www.diagnosticconnections.co.uk/
EU: eu.topdon.com/products/phoenix-max
Very interesting diagnosis as always. I’m trying to understand how a loose chain would cause timing to advance. Wouldn’t skipping a tooth cause timing to be retarded thus causing the exhaust valve to close later rather than sooner?
Could it be that the pressure bump is caused by the intake valve opening too late? I believe I read somewhere that some engines send a brief pressure pulse into the intake runner to create a shock wave in order to improve cylinder filling during the intake stroke.
Thank you.
EU link not working..
@@frankp.2831I'm interested to hear the answer for this question too and also how much longer that old chain was compared to new one? Great video as always👍🏼
Topdon links not working.
@@romxxxromxxxfixed now👍
Nothing Excites Me More In Life Then Receiving A Notification That DiagnoseDan Uploaded A Video 😊
You need to get out more.
Every year 😂
The bell doesnt work for me :(
😂. I understand. He's very good at explaining even to a newbie. Some other channels already assume you know the basics.
Thats great to hear, next video comes sooner!
This is incredible. VW switched from timing belts to timing chains but kept the same lifespan.
Thats about right😂
This is a good lesson for workshops. If you guess the problem then you will lose customers even though the guess was correct!
Thats right
How do you make an advanced concept so easy to understand? It must be a gift.
Its not complicated, if it was i wouldn't understand it either😂
I agree, he explains it better than a college instructor ever could 👍🏻
Not hard at all. Every rise on the waveform indicates a rise in pressure. That little hump was in an area where it should've remained level. Meaning that the piston was on its way up when the exhaust valve closed a little to soon
@@frnkjones40 But, no one else was able to explain it in such a clear concise way - I watched other videos and was not clear on exactly what to look for. This was excellent...
Dan's approach makes it so much more digestible.
@@Diagnosedan Don't sell yourself short - it's easy for you now, but first time you come across it, you need someone who can explain the concept clearly - I have not seen anyone else do a good a job at it as you have.
I just finished watching Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostic video and now i'm here , keep up the good work.
Me too!
And me
same here
lol Me too !
Watch Wes Work too
Always fun watching Dan properly diagnose these failures. I learn more every time. 👍🏻
Thats great!
Yep its obvious don't buy a German car. Problem fixed.
Brilliant detective work.
Thank you!
Great to see you again sir !!! - This is a VERY COMMON issue here in the US with Audi. I always use the CMP / CKP Sensor Correlation data and waveform as my initial assessment with that code.
Good work! Done some audis myself, more work than this little thing!
DD's videos are solid gold!
Thank you very much thats appreciated!
Hello Dan, we've been waiting for your videos. Kindly if you can make these videos often. Appreciate.
Next one coming sooner!
Keep the videos coming, we love them.
1.2 engine is a Big Block today's scale 😀 Good diagnosing again!
🤣🤣👍
Has no power? That's how it was made...
😂😂
And guzzles gas compared to modern engines 😢
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Yes, this isn't the WRC rally version... 😆😆😆
With a worn chain it has less than no power. 🤫
😊 thank you for another wonderful video. Thank you for giving us the extra knowledge of trying to diagnose the vehicle with the proper tools 10 out of 10.
Its a pleasure!
Dan! This was a perfect opportunity to use the PHAD Pressure Transducer kit that I sent you! 😉
Holy crap that chain was STRETCHED!! 😮
Hi Ivan.....next time😉👍😘
Thanks to your skill and professionalism, now we have everything a customer should want from a mechanic.
Thank you
I was impressed with how much room there was to work on the chain, that's a gift!
Only a small 3 cilinder engine😉
😂 always appreciate your work. I can honestly say that I don’t know of any channel that does such a complete presentation on vehicle electronics.
Plus the bloopers are an added bonus…
The bloopers🫣🫣🫣🫣🤣
It's a rainy, miserable day and I was bored out of my tree, so it was perfect " timing " that you just loaded this video. As you said this was not an exhausting task at all. Cheers from Canada
Glad i could entertain you for 17 minutes
Nice demonstration and proof of concept testing in order to hit the nail on the head and not guess! Thank you for sharing with us as always!
Its always a pleasure!
Kudos to Dan...two things:
1) when scan tools first came out, very few mechanics could look at a waveform and understand what it was trying to tell them. That second pressure hump pointed a big finger at the problem.
2) It would have been nice to see the old chain stretched out next to the new one on the table. Amazing that a tiny bit of wear on each link would add up to so much stretch.
I've actually got a picture, i'll post it on my Facebook page👍
@@Diagnosedanyou have a Facebook page?
I'm so there!
We missed you Dan....! Thanks again for the excellent diagnostic lesson. Always amazing and educational. Nobody does it like you do. Thanks again Professor..
Next video comes sooner 😁
I've been looking forward to your new video! I thought ahead about how to discover if the chain was stretched, but had no idea about this method. Very enlightening. Thanks, Dan. Your videos are invaluable.
Thanks Bruce
We learn a lot from you, keep it up, big brother
Thanks!
Love the bloopers.👍
🫣🫣🫣🫣🤣
Nice to see you back Dan.
These engines are very prone to timing chain slipping if the engine is turned over backwards. Not a good thing if you park in a forward gear facing up hill. ;-)
Or a reverse gear facing down hill lol
You are right, i've also seen cases that they rotated the engine the wrong way during a clutch job.......🫣
A beautiful diagnostic Dany 😎👍✅✅✅✅
Thanks!!!
Thank you for creating such great content. You are not just an excellent technician but a great teacher as well. I bet you learn even more after teaching us on RUclips🤝🏻
Thanks!
Appreciate all your videos. By the way I’m on my second year of subscription to DD tsb. Absolutely first class.It’s got me out of trouble so many times 👍
Thats great to hear! Thanks for your feedback 👍
Another great diag - you are the Femke Bol of car diagnostics !
She's faster😂
Real nice to get another video from Dan. That timing chain was so stretched it must be made from plastic.
The chain on the 1.2 is actually made from liquorice. 😁
I've got photos of the chain on my Facebook page 👍
Great video, Dan. Lovely to see you back again! 😆
Thanks!!
I love all your vids Dan, they have taught me alot. But on this one I don't understand why you reached for all the sexy toys when a quick removal of the camshaft end caps would have revealed the grooves on the shaft ends not lining up. Or have I missed something? Keep up the great work!
Yes let me explain the point of the video.
I work on all brands, all engines, this method is universal for all engines. Generally timing an engine mechanicly requires quite some disasambly. And you need timing tools for all makes and models even when you might not need them.
This method is fast on all engines 3-6-8 or 12 cilinders doesn't matter.
It was worth it to wait so long for the next video, enjoy
Next one comes sooner!
Too bad I dont live around the corner, I would most certainly visit your shop!
Thank you!
I liked that there was info on what the specs were for the timing chain tensioner! That would be handy.
Yes indeed, at DDTSB we like to include as much information as we can.
Thanks for taking the time to show us the waveforms after repair, Dan! We realize that takes expensive time for you to do that. Love you, man!
I like to confirm my repair anyway so might just as well show it👍
Whatever you've done in the edit with regards to noise cancelling the engine but at the same time maintaining clear commentary is second to none. So good I nearly didn't notice!
Thanks for the feedback!
Another great troubleshooting, you never disappoint 😊
Thank you!!!
Thanks Dan for explaining a bit more about in cylinder danusures and how to 5est for street time chains
Thanks for watching!
Wish you would post a bit more the couple of vague gse gearboxes were interesting
Diagnose Dan fixed it again!
👍👍👍
First video for this year, well done Dan.
Sorry little late🤣
bloody good show , as always awesome viewing, cheers
Thank you Robbert
Awesome diagnosis again Dan 👌👏👏👏
Thank you
He's done it again 😊👍
😁😉
I love your methodical diagnosis. I’m yet to find someone who can diagnose mine!
As always some new thanks dan for the traduse presor
Thanks for watching!
It was special again.
I watched it with great interest.
You remain a specialist.
Thanks for this episode and I'm eagerly awaiting the next one.
Het was weer speciaal.
Ik heb er met veel belangstelling naar gekeken.
Je blijft een specialist.
Bedankt voor deze aflevering en ik kijk met belangstelling uit naat de volgende.
Groet Arie.
Thanks Arie! Next one coming sooner
Great video as always.Nice to see you back ! Bloopers where good too !!!
🫣🫣🤣
You have a very good videos Dan, the owner should know that the chain is automatically changed between 120 - 150 thousand km.
"is Automatically changed"? 😅
yeah it does it itself, very smart car@@rkan2
Well done Dan. The bloopers are hilarious 😆😆😆
🫣🫣🤣
Dan looking like he's on a good health regime - slim and trim.
You would think that car manufacturers would have a timing chain sensor to alert the driver with a Check Engine light when the chain guides pass their maximum tension measurement. That would save on a lot of diagnostics!
Very true
Great idea! But i think it was not intended to stretch that much 🫣
Great video.waiting for more videos
Dan The Man. I'm always excited when I see you have posted a new video. Can you maby show us the repair next time?
Thanks for watching!
2012 and it’s repairable is a miracle for a VW.
Economically*
At that driven distance it's past designated lifetime.
Its always repairable 😉
The complete timing chain kit as shown costs 140 Euros. Dirt cheap
@@ehsnils Plenty for sale in Denmark with over 200 k km, some near 300 k
When I worked in the shop or on the shop I would tell the customer. That'll be charged two charges. And the second thing I need to tell him is that nine times out of 10 is one spaghetti nut mess. So it's like I'm doing their stuff and then doing the right stuff just like you God bless you ❤
Thanks for watching!
Top work as always ❤. Good wee refresher for me too.
Thanks Barry! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment that's really appreciated my 🏴friend😘
Good to see you Dan 👍
you would also make a great heart surgeon Dan. I enjoyed your work once again Sir, cheers NZ
So excited Dan ,I’ve been waiting ages for a new video
Fanbloodytastic diagnosis Dan you are the man 👍🇬🇧
Thanks!
Great video Danny as always,cheers
Cheers!
I'd be curious to know what parts the other shop mistakenly replaced. There are so many cases where another shop completely misdiagnosed a problem and replaced and billed for parts that did not need to be replaced.
As always Dan excellent video on start to finnish to problem do wish that you could do more videos .
Thank you!
Great video Dan im always learning new things from you God bless
Thanks!
Great job, Thank you Dan for explaining EVERYTHING and re-doing those tests!
Its a pleasure
Fantastic diagnosis
😁👍
Than you Dan for sharing valuable information with us! We have VW dealers that are not this good in diagnosing as you and are more keen on stealing, what a shame.
Remember there are also great Dealerships out there
Another excellent high quality video. Huge props to you. Would love to have you as a mentor as an apprentice! 👏
Thanks James!
let´s see if I guess it right, I'm at minute 1 and my guess is a clogged cat. WOW I was wrong. You sir are the best at diagnosing every engine!
Thanks for watching!
Great video as always Dan, very logically explained. Excellent video production 👍😃
Thanks!
Great,been looking forward to a new post Dan.
Coming soon(er)
Excellente vidéo comme à ton habitude Dan
Thanks!
Dat heb je mooi opgelost kerel! Goed bezig!
Bedankt!
Your videos are genius Dan
Thanks darryn
Totally agree that right tools, right information is key to a successful job. Good job Dann
Thank you!
Thanks for video. More like this please.
Great bit of diagnosing as usual Dan! I still say I believe that simplex chains are just not man enough to last the life of an engine, even a baby one like this! Duplex FTW!😂
Thanks for watching!
Love your in-depth diagnostics. These days it's hard to locate a shop that will take the time to do it correctly. Also like your bloopers. Funny Dude!!!
Thanks Bill
Nice Fix Dan you're the man. Great video m8.
Thanks!
Your are an amazing diagnostic mechanic !
Dang, Dan you’re the best.
Thank you very much
Good 2 see that you're back 🙂
😁💪
Thanks for teaching me something today.
You are welcome! 😁
Yeaaaah! Havent seen the video yet, but I am sure this one is as awesome as the others. So it's a thumbs up and comment from me before I watch. Keep it up mate!
Ha ha awsome!
Well done Dan, nice to see another Mighty 3-Cylinder back on the road!
🤣🤣💪💪💪
nice diag and explaination as always Dan! really like to see the use of that Pico!
Hi Mike hope all is well!
awesome work, thanks for also including before and after curves of the cylinder pressure, that was very educational!
Thats great to hear!
Great video. I like those dividers that show the TDC and BDC so you can see the degrees.
Good research and repair process. Also, NO colatteral damage and a cleaned engine that removed all "finger prints etc". Customer should get some refunds from the other shop too.
Removed all evidence 🤣🤣
Hi Dan, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. We are learning free from you. I hope the other mechanic are honest like your. Some are scary just two absorber shock front for Volkswagen Caddy 2010 model he is charging me $1600 then camshaft assy with timing belt kit worth $5500 too much.
Just awesome work. An example of how a higher shop rate can actually be cheaper!
Cheap isn't always cheap!
Thanks for the video Dan
My pleasure
Thanks for video dan....great
Nice video and diagnosis. I guess some parts were required.
Yes but fortunately they are not that expensive
I remember that little exhaust stroke hump from one of the BMW vanos videos. That time timing chain was not the issue though. Keep up the good work Dan.
You remember correctly!
great job again!
Welcome back to youtube, maestro!
Hi Dan, Thank you for this new video :)
And thank you for watching!
Your the man Dan. I just fixed/repaired my first BMW. No crank, no start.don't have a scanner that can talk to the BMW, so I had to relye on utub. Did a bypass on the immobilizer to verify that the starter worked. Then found fuse #30 was blowing. Utub to the rescue, said check out the oil sensor level sensor. Found a wire bare at the 90• coming out of the sensor. Tape it up, did not reconnect to the sensor, costomer request.the car is no😅 doing fine. 325ci.
Great job💪