Once again, I'm Dan, Martha's my wife. Lots and lots of money being spent on this clapped out ole relic. Ivan, go ahead and book your Bahama vacation and put you C8 Corvette on order when the owner pays you.
This series on the Audi has been very entertaining. So many unique systems. Definitely a departure from your usual jobs. Kind of hate to see it come to an end. But have to say you've accomplished some amazing work with this one. The owner should be very pleased.
The pedal switches have o rings inside and it's typical for them to leak. I'm actually surprised the module was working fine after sitting for so long. The biggest issue on those Hella systems is cold solder joints on modules, specifically on small rectangular capacitors, but I usually just resolder all the joints. Easiest way to check whether the vacuum holds is to pull the hose on a pump, press the regulator that's attached to the throttle valve, plug the hose and see if the valve stays in the same place. Pumps usually don't go bad on these. The system was used on late 70 and 80's EU cars like Audi, Bmw, Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar and probably many more. Audi used them even up until 97-98 cars.
Ivan Thanks for the series but please judge the car on the technology for the day it was produced , it was at the bleeding edge for its day , yes its crude in the way things were implemented compared to today
With my 95 s10 I found if I have to remove plastic I heat it up with my milwaukee heat gun to get it pliable again. This will help prevent cracks/breaking.
What a marathon, Ivan! Between age, moisture, rodents and wear, that car is always ready to pop out a new problem - not major, but definitely annoying and time consuming. Merry Christmas!
The 'ABS OFF' was there because the Audi engineers found that in deep, fresh, soft snow and in loose gravel.....the car stops more quickly when the ABS is OFF because the snow/gravel creates 'wedges' in front of the tires thus stopping the car more quickly than if the wheel continued to turn.
My whole life I have daydreamed of a road trip. From a bicycle on back roads to a scooter on the same roads. Lost my train of thought, i appreciate this series you have for years helped me through the holidays and still I appreciate you. Thank you.
This fantastic PHAD v 1991 AUDI restoration should act as a clear indication to all Electric Vehicle/Hybrid fans that we already had/have vehicle designs powered by either petrol or diesel capable of running and being fixed as a great 'sustainable' means of transport. And this Audi is a top of the range model. Well done to Ivan and the owner. I loved every section and the positivity behind it.
I was up at 5 with 4 yr old grandson. Video was out 42 minutes and already had 4000 plus views. Must be the time zone. I’m surprised the whole wiring harness insulation has not rotted off. We used to replace a lot of Mercedes engine harnesses. Identifix said the insulation was vegetable based to be biodegradable. Most harnesses started that process before they were scrapped. WORLDPAC had over 30 harnesses in stock at $900 each. This was in the 90’s. Volvo used to have same insulation early failures. I don’t miss it one bit. No patience , bleed easily and no back. You got these now Ivan. My time is passed. Just an interested observer now 😳
I’ve been up early in the morning when some of his videos had only been up for 3 or 4 minutes and I was already far down the line of viewers! It’s nice to know that there are others in the world that enjoy this kind of content, because I personally don’t know many people that would sit through a 10 part series for an obsolete Audi.
The wires breaking on the cruise switch was a common thing on older GMs too. Right where the column tilted. They were easy to replace though. you just pull away from column to remove. Clip the wires and tape to new switch to fish through column. The plastic sheathe was tough. Those vent valves are a fail safe if the electrical side quits working. I had a GM that the brake light switch went bad and didn't know until I was getting off the interstate with cruise set. When i pressed brake the cruise dropped off but when i let off brake, it tried to resume. Scared the crap out of me. I quickly knocked it in neutral and cut it off. Then i pulled over and disconnected the linkage from the servo.
This series has been great, I think it would be good for you to use the "Premier" feature to advance schedule the vid releases. Then people have a reason to "click the bell" to be reminded when it happens, which I think is also good for your stats in the YT algo. Plus, I think you might have fun interacting with the chat as your subscribers watch the premier... it's a cool way to interact with your viewers. If you ever do, I'm sure many folks would show up. Thanks for all your great technical mini-documentaries!
This is exactly why my 84 Volvo went to the boneyard when I wrecked it. I had been through 4 years of this kind of diagnostic and repair. Parts were readily available but I'd already been initiated. I loved driving that thing!
Ivan, i don't think u can top this great series. Brought back many memories working flat-rate at audi dealership. IMO this era of cars seemed better built , not all but most. Love your videos thanks Merry Christmas an a better New Year. Frank
I'm in the one reviewer's corner, u don't need this customers other project, this one will be back. in my many years with Audi dealer ship, unlike Asian cars, these euros ALWAYS need something. Bet me
Good job, Ivan. BTW, I'm with you on soldering wire connections. Even if I do use butt connectors, it's still getting solder and waterproof sealant heat shrink. I've had to repair way too many butt connectors that blew fuses due to corrosion, poor connection, or just let go. The only solder connections I've had to repair were factory lead free solder, because lead free solder is super brittle and cars vibrate due to poor road conditions. And we all know why all the roads are bad.
Since your test lights provided most of the diagnostic information for this car, could you make a video on how you constructed them and what bulbs you used to obtain the different amp loads?
First ABS off switch I have seen, ABS is great most of the time except on gravel where it can calse the tyres to skip on top of the stones and not dig in in an emergency stop...I remembet almost missing a stop sign because of this in my first ABS car.
That vacuum diagram for the cruise control with the rod might be the same on lots of cars of that age like volvo. You never know you might get 100,000 views on This one hopefully 👍
Just out of curiosity, what was your labor bill? I'd say between 8 and 10 grand. And worth every penny I might add, everything about that car screams high quality. It just needs to get back in use to knock the comb webs off.
Agreed. Too many wet-blanket Toyota owners in the comments moaning about how reliable and trouble free their 20 year old Camry is compared to this poor neglected Audi. No sh*t! I love old Toyotas for their bomb-proof build quality. But I got to experience this Audi on a mountain road over Labor Day after it was complete and man it was incredible. I don’t have deep enough pockets to keep one on the road myself but I sure did enjoy the drive.
@@gtemnykh There is a time and a place for both vehicles like this and Toyota vehicles. Personally, I like cars, and I am all DIY, plus life is too short to drive boring cars with no soul. But I understand why others do, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend a soulless appliance for people who need that. For me, since I do my own wrenching, it makes sense to capitalize on the depreciation train for high end cars, and buy them for 10-20% their original price, and experience things I could otherwise just not afford.
by far the best series you have done ivan!!!! so amazing. I love how detaied you are, and the way you think about the systems and pinpoint the issue. by far this is the VERY BEST automotive youtuber!!!!! merry xmax ivan to you and yours!!
What's amazing to me is that you see cars being revived that are twice or 3x as old as this Audi that don't have 1/10th of the issues that this Troublemaker does!
The antilock turns off when locking the diff because all wheels will be turning at same speed. I had an AWD Pontiac 6000 many years ago that you could lock the center diff. As soon as it locked the antilock light would turn on. It would re-enable as soon as you unlocked the diff. It also had a complicated German braking system called Teves Mk IV. The controller had Ate on it as well. The only problem i had with the car. There was no brake booster, only a fluid pump to develop high pressure. When it failed you had no power brakes. In fact you had no rear brakes at all. When it worked though, you could make a panic stop very quickly and straight without locking the wheels.
Watching this Audi bring back from the UK. Absolutely, enthralled by it. It's fighting you,but coming. Ivan, love it. Thank you. A fantastic festive time to your family and all.
Thanks, really enjoying this series and the whole range of problems you have tackled. I suspect this Audi will be a regular visitor back to you for more repairs. I once built an MGB but with a V8 engine in a new shell, and new harness,the car was running after about a year, but took another year to iron out numerous small annoying problems.
Oh, it's been fun and educational watching you polish this turd. I give it one week after you send it back before the timing belt snaps or it burns to the ground.
Funny thing is that this cruise control interface, in the turn signals stalk, was used well into the 2000s VWs.. Merry Christmas Ivan and all viewers! And amazing job, this is by far the best resurrection series I've seen in years TH-cam
Back in the 80s I used to read the British Magazine "Car". I remember them fixing an original Audi Quatro coupe. The dealer wanted eleventy billion pounds. They determined what was generic VW nuts, bolts, switches instead of the official Audi parts. The price difference was stupid different. TH-cam Short: How many VW parts are in a Bentley? th-cam.com/video/Rgo_goNTg1I/w-d-xo.html
@@dlewis9760 Aston Martin has a few VW parts too if I remember correctly. Along with either Peugeot or Citroen. I forget which... and obviously Porsche is a glorified Beetle with some hopped up turbo power.
This is one of my fav series. I love everything about it. Do more of these nutcase project cars. German luxury car - check Major Restoration - check Weird (brake and vacuum lock) technology - check Misfire issue - check Electrical issue - check Merry Christmas!
Hello Ivan from Australia🙃 Thank you for posting these and especially on Christmas eve to stop me from being bored to death. Hope you and the Mrs. have a very Merry Christmas and if we don't see you before have a great New Year and all the best for 2024 🎆🎆🎆
If you think this is bad try the wiring on a rolls Royce silver shadow from the 70s. All the colours are faded on the cloth covered wires and all of the connector blocks are corroded from dampness getting at them. Another is a citroen sm where all of the wires are black with number ring at the ends of the wires that disintegrated with age.
Hi Ivan You get to work like a hand surgeon sure of the hand don't mistake the cable The hand surgeon must not mistake a nerve thread and a thin blood vessel, they are similar when there is no blood in the blood vessel You are amazingly good at troubleshooting to fix the error and your analysis skills 👌 from Arne in Sweden
Hey Ivan, how would you even bill for something like this. By the hour, flat rate. It’s one thing to bring a 50 year old car/truck into a restoration shop. With virtually 0 computer controlled, but now even cars from the 2000s are 20+ years old. It’s interesting to think how some people will do restorations on vintage computer controlled vehicles with unobtainable parts.
@@athhud that’s true. But I’m taking about the guys who want like “factory” restorations done. We are getting to the computer controlled era of restorations now, 1980 was basically 44 years ago, and we started seeing early EFI systems. Thankfully we got guys out there like Keith from L1 auto who will do component level repair on modules. As long as you can get a clean reliable signal from the crank shaft to know it’s position, Afr, coolant temp, and either map/maf basically any engine can be run from a standalone ECU, automatic transmissions on the other hand are much more difficult to control.
@@helloitsme4139 there are standalone transmission controllers too. I don’t know how common they are for the oddball stuff, but you can get 4L60 and 80 controllers all day long.
Ivan, Curiosity, all the wire cables surrounded by sheathing, were they being lubricated b4 reassembly? Had to do that to my old lawn mower, which sat outside. Easier retraction?
Man I wish I could figure out my passenger windows on my old Chevy avalanche. But watching you shows a guy how to go about figuring it out so thank you for the education..now to find the motivation
Those bright rear red fog lights are incredibly helpful. I think they help guide traffic behind and prevent rear end collisions. I can't understand why they are not mandatory everywhere.
You need to buy some dry lube/ dry silicone lube aerosol spray.. stuff is great for electronic bits that move and dont want to put anything wet on em to collect dust n stuff.. would help the ole speedo and things like it when u get into situations like this one.. switches and whatnot.. comes in a light blue aerosol can..
As you see, back in the day we fixed things. We didn't buy new parts and claim we were green. 🤣 My 2000 Ford Excursion has a very similar vacuum pump. I hear it every time I turn the key to start it.
@@johnleinen7167 yeah, I had to replace the o-rings on the electronic vacuum switches in my grandmother’s 2009 Grand Marquis several years ago. Until then I had no idea that vacuum actuated HVAC was still being used so late in the game. It was a bit of a tedious job, but sure beats replacing the shitty electronic actuators that get buried under dashes these days. They would be a decent solution if the nylon gears weren’t built by bean counters. Every single one I’ve ever replaced was because the teeth on the gears broke off.
Oh man. Mice always seem to get into the craziest places. It makes you wonder how they managed to get inside the car in the first place. Also, I'm concerned about how all the water got into those dash switches. Possible sunroof leak? You might want to inspect and flush out the sunroof drains. Nice job on the cruise control. I bet that linkage connector that was missing, was made of plastic. But your home made piece should last for many years to come. This classic Audi is getting so close to being road worthy, I can almost taste victory. Keep it going Ivan!
IVAN, AWESOME series really enjoyed every single one off them and they are full off information how to tackle electrical problem from scratch wish you and family merry Christmas thanks for sharing.
Back around the 10 or 11 min mark, is that the dash oil pressure switch pegging out at 100psi? Did I see that right? Unfortunately I think corrosion is gonna be the gift that keeps on giving with this thing after you're done with it.
Haha, so tiny things to fix then all. Wd40 them all lol. Hahaha. Genius fix on the Cruise Control. That's nice! Awesome job Ivan! Getting to the end of the tunnel lol. 10 part series wow. That's alot of editing and putting them out every day. I'm sure you'll be done with the audi for a while unless it came back for the next one lol 😅😅
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Once again, I'm Dan, Martha's my wife. Lots and lots of money being spent on this clapped out ole relic. Ivan, go ahead and book your Bahama vacation and put you C8 Corvette on order when the owner pays you.
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The timing belt ,fog look ight ,and cruse control
I thought Ivan is old school and would select a C7 for the manual over a C8 with the flappy paddles.
This series on the Audi has been very entertaining. So many unique systems. Definitely a departure from your usual jobs. Kind of hate to see it come to an end. But have to say you've accomplished some amazing work with this one. The owner should be very pleased.
What you do is beyond what most people can do. Thank you for sharing your talent
correct !!
The pedal switches have o rings inside and it's typical for them to leak. I'm actually surprised the module was working fine after sitting for so long. The biggest issue on those Hella systems is cold solder joints on modules, specifically on small rectangular capacitors, but I usually just resolder all the joints. Easiest way to check whether the vacuum holds is to pull the hose on a pump, press the regulator that's attached to the throttle valve, plug the hose and see if the valve stays in the same place. Pumps usually don't go bad on these. The system was used on late 70 and 80's EU cars like Audi, Bmw, Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar and probably many more. Audi used them even up until 97-98 cars.
The conformal coating on the module is a bitch to remove. I believe I had to use acetone... only then could I reflow the joints.
@@chiil034 To be honest I've never messed with the coating, I just resolder them and that's it.
Hope y'all have a Merry Christmas!!!
WE CRUSH THE CAR! (RARE ABANDONED AUDI TURBO - PART 56)
Yeah. Giant rodent eats entire car
Ivan Thanks for the series but please judge the car on the technology for the day it was produced , it was at the bleeding edge for its day , yes its crude in the way things were implemented compared to today
Seriously! I had no idea there were cars being manufactured with seat heaters in 1991.
My grandfather had an 86 Jetta with seat heaters. He called them tush warmers. 😂
With my 95 s10 I found if I have to remove plastic I heat it up with my milwaukee heat gun to get it pliable again. This will help prevent cracks/breaking.
11:10 I haven't watched further, but my guess is that the ABS is shot, and they've pulled out the warning bulbs. Like on my BMW K75 bike.
What a marathon, Ivan! Between age, moisture, rodents and wear, that car is always ready to pop out a new problem - not major, but definitely annoying and time consuming.
Merry Christmas!
The 'ABS OFF' was there because the Audi engineers found that in deep, fresh, soft snow and in loose gravel.....the car stops more quickly when the ABS is OFF because the snow/gravel creates 'wedges' in front of the tires thus stopping the car more quickly than if the wheel continued to turn.
Hope that you and Mrs. PHAD have a Merry Christmas. This series has been amazing.
Merry Christmas Jim!
I really like the rehab marathons because I learn so many different tools and techniques. You're the best!
My whole life I have daydreamed of a road trip. From a bicycle on back roads to a scooter on the same roads. Lost my train of thought, i appreciate this series you have for years helped me through the holidays and still I appreciate you. Thank you.
This fantastic PHAD v 1991 AUDI restoration should act as a clear indication to all Electric Vehicle/Hybrid fans that we already had/have vehicle designs powered by either petrol or diesel capable of running and being fixed as a great 'sustainable' means of transport. And this Audi is a top of the range model. Well done to Ivan and the owner. I loved every section and the positivity behind it.
What patience you've shown, Ivan. Many would be groaning if they had to do as much work on a single car. You diagnostic methods are fantastic.
I was up at 5 with 4 yr old grandson. Video was out 42 minutes and already had 4000 plus views. Must be the time zone.
I’m surprised the whole wiring harness insulation has not rotted off. We used to replace a lot of Mercedes engine harnesses. Identifix said the insulation was vegetable based to be biodegradable. Most harnesses started that process before they were scrapped. WORLDPAC had over 30 harnesses in stock at $900 each. This was in the 90’s. Volvo used to have same insulation early failures. I don’t miss it one bit. No patience , bleed easily and no back. You got these now Ivan. My time is passed. Just an interested observer now 😳
I’ve been up early in the morning when some of his videos had only been up for 3 or 4 minutes and I was already far down the line of viewers! It’s nice to know that there are others in the world that enjoy this kind of content, because I personally don’t know many people that would sit through a 10 part series for an obsolete Audi.
Tis the night before Christmas, and all through the house nothing stirred because it was an old Audi.
The wires breaking on the cruise switch was a common thing on older GMs too. Right where the column tilted. They were easy to replace though. you just pull away from column to remove. Clip the wires and tape to new switch to fish through column. The plastic sheathe was tough. Those vent valves are a fail safe if the electrical side quits working. I had a GM that the brake light switch went bad and didn't know until I was getting off the interstate with cruise set. When i pressed brake the cruise dropped off but when i let off brake, it tried to resume. Scared the crap out of me. I quickly knocked it in neutral and cut it off. Then i pulled over and disconnected the linkage from the servo.
Ivan, this has been a great series that shows what can be accomplished when you don’t give up and keep hacking away at the problems!
Looking forward to part ♾! 😁
This series has been great, I think it would be good for you to use the "Premier" feature to advance schedule the vid releases. Then people have a reason to "click the bell" to be reminded when it happens, which I think is also good for your stats in the YT algo. Plus, I think you might have fun interacting with the chat as your subscribers watch the premier... it's a cool way to interact with your viewers. If you ever do, I'm sure many folks would show up. Thanks for all your great technical mini-documentaries!
This is exactly why my 84 Volvo went to the boneyard when I wrecked it. I had been through 4 years of this kind of diagnostic and repair. Parts were readily available but I'd already been initiated. I loved driving that thing!
Ivan, i don't think u can top this great series. Brought back many memories working flat-rate at audi dealership. IMO this era of cars seemed better built , not all but most. Love your videos thanks Merry Christmas an a better New Year. Frank
Thank you so much Ivan , this was a amazing series❤
Will be nearly impossible to top this Audi... But owner reached out and said he might have another vintage Euro project lined up for next year 😉
You don't need his other vehicle, this one will be back with ten new issues. Lol.
@@zciwonapo lol.. I'm sure he'll drive it a bit and then flip it to some "collector"
I'm in the one reviewer's corner, u don't need this customers other project, this one will be back. in my many years with Audi dealer ship, unlike Asian cars, these euros ALWAYS need something. Bet me
Good job, Ivan. BTW, I'm with you on soldering wire connections. Even if I do use butt connectors, it's still getting solder and waterproof sealant heat shrink. I've had to repair way too many butt connectors that blew fuses due to corrosion, poor connection, or just let go. The only solder connections I've had to repair were factory lead free solder, because lead free solder is super brittle and cars vibrate due to poor road conditions. And we all know why all the roads are bad.
Since your test lights provided most of the diagnostic information for this car, could you make a video on how you constructed them and what bulbs you used to obtain the different amp loads?
Good thing the owner of the Audi has deep pockets, to get all of these problems fixed.
i love this series. the time and patience you have are amazing..
First ABS off switch I have seen, ABS is great most of the time except on gravel where it can calse the tyres to skip on top of the stones and not dig in in an emergency stop...I remembet almost missing a stop sign because of this in my first ABS car.
That vacuum diagram for the cruise control with the rod might be the same on lots of cars of that age like volvo. You never know you might get 100,000 views on This one hopefully 👍
Looks strikingly similar to most every vacuum actuator that I’ve ever seen under a hood.
Just out of curiosity, what was your labor bill? I'd say between 8 and 10 grand. And worth every penny I might add, everything about that car screams high quality. It just needs to get back in use to knock the comb webs off.
Agreed. Too many wet-blanket Toyota owners in the comments moaning about how reliable and trouble free their 20 year old Camry is compared to this poor neglected Audi. No sh*t! I love old Toyotas for their bomb-proof build quality. But I got to experience this Audi on a mountain road over Labor Day after it was complete and man it was incredible. I don’t have deep enough pockets to keep one on the road myself but I sure did enjoy the drive.
@@gtemnykh There is a time and a place for both vehicles like this and Toyota vehicles. Personally, I like cars, and I am all DIY, plus life is too short to drive boring cars with no soul. But I understand why others do, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend a soulless appliance for people who need that. For me, since I do my own wrenching, it makes sense to capitalize on the depreciation train for high end cars, and buy them for 10-20% their original price, and experience things I could otherwise just not afford.
by far the best series you have done ivan!!!! so amazing. I love how detaied you are, and the way you think about the systems and pinpoint the issue. by far this is the VERY BEST automotive youtuber!!!!! merry xmax ivan to you and yours!!
Merry Christmas Electronicsanta! 🎅🌲😎
What's amazing to me is that you see cars being revived that are twice or 3x as old as this Audi that don't have 1/10th of the issues that this Troublemaker does!
Because they don't have 1/10 of the tech and features that this car has... And can't cruise on the Autobahn at 120mph 😎
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics This car was overcomplicated to the maximum.
This car has to be owned by a family member 🤪 can’t believe your patience with this car! Loving this series 👍
The antilock turns off when locking the diff because all wheels will be turning at same speed. I had an AWD Pontiac 6000 many years ago that you could lock the center diff. As soon as it locked the antilock light would turn on. It would re-enable as soon as you unlocked the diff. It also had a complicated German braking system called Teves Mk IV. The controller had Ate on it as well. The only problem i had with the car. There was no brake booster, only a fluid pump to develop high pressure. When it failed you had no power brakes. In fact you had no rear brakes at all. When it worked though, you could make a panic stop very quickly and straight without locking the wheels.
Loving the videos on this Audi Ivan. Merry Christmas to you and your family from across the pond 🙂
Vacuum pump motor for the cruise control,,,, good Lord man !!
Ford did it for 50 years with a big coffee can and a couple check valves !! lol
It was overkill in its day. But no different than technology on today’s cars. Exam: computer controlled parking brakes and shift buttons, etc etc. 😳
Watching this Audi bring back from the UK. Absolutely, enthralled by it. It's fighting you,but coming. Ivan, love it. Thank you. A fantastic festive time to your family and all.
Thanks, really enjoying this series and the whole range of problems you have tackled.
I suspect this Audi will be a regular visitor back to you for more repairs.
I once built an MGB but with a V8 engine in a new shell, and new harness,the car was running after about a year, but took another year to iron out numerous small annoying problems.
Oh, it's been fun and educational watching you polish this turd. I give it one week after you send it back before the timing belt snaps or it burns to the ground.
Place your bets now... 😂
Funny thing is that this cruise control interface, in the turn signals stalk, was used well into the 2000s VWs..
Merry Christmas Ivan and all viewers! And amazing job, this is by far the best resurrection series I've seen in years TH-cam
At least until 2010, when the Sharan got a facelift. The 2nd. pre-facelift generation (2001-2010) used that design as well.
Back in the 80s I used to read the British Magazine "Car". I remember them fixing an original Audi Quatro coupe. The dealer wanted eleventy billion pounds. They determined what was generic VW nuts, bolts, switches instead of the official Audi parts. The price difference was stupid different.
TH-cam Short: How many VW parts are in a Bentley? th-cam.com/video/Rgo_goNTg1I/w-d-xo.html
@@dlewis9760 Aston Martin has a few VW parts too if I remember correctly. Along with either Peugeot or Citroen. I forget which... and obviously Porsche is a glorified Beetle with some hopped up turbo power.
The ABS light switch had 2 bulbs. You got the night illumination bulb to work but did the second bulb ever become functioning again?
Nothing but awesome work...me I've got an old 1978. BMW 320i...4 speed standard..2.0 lt....fun car..easy to repair...
This is one of my fav series. I love everything about it. Do more of these nutcase project cars.
German luxury car - check
Major Restoration - check
Weird (brake and vacuum lock) technology - check
Misfire issue - check
Electrical issue - check
Merry Christmas!
Your best series ever!!! Also Merry Christmas!
This type of repair work is worthy of a new, "Historical & Investigative (All) Auto Diagnostics", Title!
Hello Ivan from Australia🙃
Thank you for posting these and especially on Christmas eve to stop me from being bored to death.
Hope you and the Mrs. have a very Merry Christmas and if we don't see you before have a great New Year and all the best for 2024
🎆🎆🎆
So you essentially just rebuilt the entire car. Having good prints sure does help, nice job
If you think this is bad try the wiring on a rolls Royce silver shadow from the 70s. All the colours are faded on the cloth covered wires and all of the connector blocks are corroded from dampness getting at them. Another is a citroen sm where all of the wires are black with number ring at the ends of the wires that disintegrated with age.
Do you mind if I pass ?
Ps well done for having the patience with all of these problems
Way to stick with it. Amazing step by step diag. Much admiration to you. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas, enjoy time with family and friends.
set and resume might require a minimum speed before they activate?
does that rear headliner have a bunch of button or screw holes in it in the left rear?
I was wondering what that was too.
For sure the most diversity on 4 wheels I’ve ever seen. Almost afraid to see what the wheel bearing job will entail. What an experience! 👍👍🇺🇸
Actually, Snap On and Mac both have a 90° crimp tool that comes in handy in areas like that. Just saying Ivan, don't kill the messenger 😂😂
Hope the mice don't come back!
You were lucky with the old cruise control parts that still work.
Good one Ivan.
Ur killing it on this series bro props
Needed a case of Deox-it
How do you clean the connector ends which the fuse blades seat into or they cant be cleaned only fuse blades can from oxidation etc
That cruise control diag was sweet. Thanks Ivan!
Merry Christmas everyone!
this was an awesome series man. Merry Christmas, and have a terrific 2024. I'll be staying tuned.
Hi Ivan
You get to work like a hand surgeon sure of the hand don't mistake the cable
The hand surgeon must not mistake a nerve thread and a thin blood vessel, they are similar when there is no blood in the blood vessel
You are amazingly good at troubleshooting to fix the error and your analysis skills 👌
from Arne in Sweden
Hey Ivan, how would you even bill for something like this. By the hour, flat rate.
It’s one thing to bring a 50 year old car/truck into a restoration shop. With virtually 0 computer controlled, but now even cars from the 2000s are 20+ years old. It’s interesting to think how some people will do restorations on vintage computer controlled vehicles with unobtainable parts.
Diagnosis per hour by the system.
That's how diagnosis is charged.
Just LS swap everything with aftermarket ecm’s seems to be the current solution.
@@athhud that’s true. But I’m taking about the guys who want like “factory” restorations done. We are getting to the computer controlled era of restorations now, 1980 was basically 44 years ago, and we started seeing early EFI systems. Thankfully we got guys out there like Keith from L1 auto who will do component level repair on modules. As long as you can get a clean reliable signal from the crank shaft to know it’s position, Afr, coolant temp, and either map/maf basically any engine can be run from a standalone ECU, automatic transmissions on the other hand are much more difficult to control.
@@helloitsme4139 there are standalone transmission controllers too. I don’t know how common they are for the oddball stuff, but you can get 4L60 and 80 controllers all day long.
Ivan, Curiosity, all the wire cables surrounded by sheathing, were they being lubricated b4 reassembly? Had to do that to my old lawn mower, which sat outside. Easier retraction?
This has been a fantastic series. Love every minute so far
Man I wish I could figure out my passenger windows on my old Chevy avalanche. But watching you shows a guy how to go about figuring it out so thank you for the education..now to find the motivation
Well after following the Audi project I've certainly learnt a few things, thanx for the educational trip, Merry Xmas 🇬🇧
The acorn and rat pizz in the headliner is part of the Audi charm...
The turbo, the manual and the quattro make it all worth it though.
Geez when this car is finally done and gone it will be like losing a "good" friend. Amazing work
Probably the lower socket of the ABS defeat sw was not used. It's a std dual socket, but for this switch, only the top bulb was needed.
The cricket was putting me to sleep while you were soldering. 😂
What a journey with this car Ivan. Thank you for taking us along for a crazy ride! Have a blessed Christmas!
Ivan of course I hope that you know that you and the labor guide have nothing in common . CHARGE ACCORDINGLY !
Those bright rear red fog lights are incredibly helpful. I think they help guide traffic behind and prevent rear end collisions. I can't understand why they are not mandatory everywhere.
because cars already have tail lights and brake lights.
People in the US drive through thick fog with NO HEADLIGHTS... 🙄
You need to buy some dry lube/ dry silicone lube aerosol spray.. stuff is great for electronic bits that move and dont want to put anything wet on em to collect dust n stuff.. would help the ole speedo and things like it when u get into situations like this one.. switches and whatnot.. comes in a light blue aerosol can..
Ivan you are the GOAT. This series was awesome and kept my attention the whole time.
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
This car is just like me.
When sitting for ages and try to get going, nothing works.
Need to move bits b4 active lol.
As you see, back in the day we fixed things. We didn't buy new parts and claim we were green. 🤣
My 2000 Ford Excursion has a very similar vacuum pump. I hear it every time I turn the key to start it.
That vacuum pump feeds a resevoir for hvac control.
@@johnleinen7167 yeah, I had to replace the o-rings on the electronic vacuum switches in my grandmother’s 2009 Grand Marquis several years ago. Until then I had no idea that vacuum actuated HVAC was still being used so late in the game. It was a bit of a tedious job, but sure beats replacing the shitty electronic actuators that get buried under dashes these days. They would be a decent solution if the nylon gears weren’t built by bean counters. Every single one I’ve ever replaced was because the teeth on the gears broke off.
Wow, Thanks Ivan! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to Ivan and family, can’t wait to checkout your videos every morning
Oh man. Mice always seem to get into the craziest places. It makes you wonder how they managed to get inside the car in the first place. Also, I'm concerned about how all the water got into those dash switches. Possible sunroof leak? You might want to inspect and flush out the sunroof drains. Nice job on the cruise control. I bet that linkage connector that was missing, was made of plastic. But your home made piece should last for many years to come. This classic Audi is getting so close to being road worthy, I can almost taste victory. Keep it going Ivan!
I'll bet you'll be glad to see this one go.
The "unsubscribe now" comment made me laugh. I just got done doing some work behind the dash of my van and used about 10 butt connectors 😂
The gift that keeps on giving! Merry Christmas Ivan to you and your family….I’m enjoying the Audi marathon. 😀
Crickets were really loud in the audio track, but it was an outstanding video series.
IVAN, AWESOME series really enjoyed every single one off them and they are full off information how to tackle electrical problem from scratch wish you and family merry Christmas thanks for sharing.
Back around the 10 or 11 min mark, is that the dash oil pressure switch pegging out at 100psi? Did I see that right?
Unfortunately I think corrosion is gonna be the gift that keeps on giving with this thing after you're done with it.
Can't wait for episode 1000, where Ivan starts getting his SS checks🤣
Thanks for the entertainment, Merry Christmas and all the best for the new year.
The gift that keeps giving , as always ,my best advice , charge accordingly . MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉
Merry Christmas Ivan......
what a crazy car /you have the patience of a true professional how you figure all that out is impressive
This is an awesome serious Ivan. This would be good material to watch in High School auto shop if they still have that class available.
Restoration not a repair.. well done
Haha, so tiny things to fix then all. Wd40 them all lol. Hahaha. Genius fix on the Cruise Control. That's nice! Awesome job Ivan! Getting to the end of the tunnel lol. 10 part series wow. That's alot of editing and putting them out every day. I'm sure you'll be done with the audi for a while unless it came back for the next one lol 😅😅
Your pet cricket is a nice addition. Merry Christmas all.
Wait until you see the wooden boy with the long nose!
Wait, did I miss you fixing the problem with the master cylinder?
Greatest series since the (now classic) ZAZ 966 ... 👍💯