Thanks for the sound advice James, it turned out to be the alternator that had gone. The car was under 2 years old with 21k miles and it was a MHEV. I found out that alternator failure related to the 48v mild hybrid system is not uncommon but most worryingly, this issue is not preventable and Audi have not identified a fix. It is dangerous because the car can lose power while driving at any point, so I decided, because it is a known fault and they were just replacing the same dodgy component, to not risk it happening again outside of the warranty period.
It'll not have been the battery on that AA breakdown, if battery has started the car it isn't going to fail while driving, maybe the alternator not charging, a simple voltmeter would find out if it's charging, deffo not be the battery, unless she's parked up with lights on, then it's her fault anyway. Basically AA guy couldn't be bothered and advised a new battery, probably at 280 quid fitted (!)
@roystonvehicles9129 you were correct, it was the alternator. The recovery person's scanner just said that the battery needed replacing and that the battery was not managing to hold any charge. The car displayed that there was an electrical fault. The car was less than 2 years old with 21k miles and I had only had it for just over 3 weeks.
@jg4171 right, yes, all you need is a simple voltmeter to check if an alternator is charging, should be around 14 volts, a good battery at rest is 12.7 volts.
Drill a hole in your roof bud, storm coller, log burner, must be plenty of logs where you are, toasty work area, sat down doing a deal, customers will love it, they always comment about my wood stove.
I actually prefer your no nonsense, just the facts, approach to making videos. You are shifting stock and have happy customers, which is great to see. Far better than trying to make a pretend reality show. Love the 2CV van, they used to be as cheap as chips, but a restored one is now worth thousands.
I have the heated vest and ride my harley in minus 4 or5 c on dry days in ontario canada and I'm toasty. The battery pac will also act as a phone charger for you
Already got a heated coat for using while Fishing Just buy yourself a bigger rechargeable pack then it will last all day I only really use the heated panel that is on the back though .Another tip is heated Motorcycle gloves in your case nothing worse than really cold hands while trying to use the clutch or brake
It worries me to buy a car after all the storms we are getting in the uk there must be loads of vehicles that have been hydro locked and water ingress cleaned up then resold.way too much electronics on a vehicle now a days that dont work after dirty water has flooded them. what a gamble 😮
AA, rac always say battery or fuel pump when they don't know mate, mechanic gets commission on battery sales, my mate had rac out, new battery, 280 quid, didn't sort it, it was head unit causing a drain. My mates an rac guy and they actually race each other to flat battery jobs for the commission.
Hello from Ireland again, James. I guess legally, she can change the Car, but, Over a Battery, lol. Jesus, what a very cool jacket, James. Lovely Peugeot 208, and in a two-door, which I would prefer, and the Duster is Awesome, with a lot of work, now done 👏👏. Wicked Video again as always, James. 🙏👌👏👏👏👏👏
It was not the battery, in this case, the alternator had gone and the advice I received was that because the car had been driven with a faulty alternator, it could have caused damage to other engine components which may have presented at a later date. There were a number of red flags with the car (things not disclosed to me pre purchase) and the after sales were horrendous to deal with, so it was the correct decision to get out of it while I still could. Not a branch I could now recommend, part of a very large national operation making 100s of millions per year, so they won't lose sleep over my returning this car!
Chops. I’ve a Fiat 500 with 1st 2nd gearbox noise. 3-5 gears normal. Drives normal. Best guess input shaft bearing . Looks straight forward job on common 1.2. Ever tackled this yourself. May give it a go. ( UPDATE, I won't - Sadly,be doing it, and the noise is likely on 3/4/5 gear too just road noise and speed masks it I read )
@@carukchannelthanks Lee and Chops. I too have swapped boxes. This bearing apparently isn’t pulling the clutch and gearbox apart. Below batt cage 13mm bolts. Remove top and swap out bearing with oil. I think it’s just too much for me. Given boxes £15--200 like Corsas I can see why we all just swap boxes. Why is everything costing £250 now. So much deferred maintenance
@@ChopsGarage Yeh cheers Chops, can see why always swapped boxes, the £2.45 to £7 NTN-SKF bearing is just slightly too much effort given boxes available. Sad, in Poland it'd be just the labour and swap the cheap bearing every time, here in UK, swap box, mad for what is basically a small bearing on a shaft
James if I buy one of these jackets will you offer a warranty on it🙂 no worries the price has gone up from £65 to £89 so too much for a poor pensioner 😞
Don't forget there are mechanics and mechanics. A neighbour has a 3 year old Vauxhall Mocca with 30K on the clock. The vehicle has begun using a lot of engine oil. He took it back to the Vauxhall main dealer but the "mechanics" cannot find the fault and just advised him to keep topping up the oil. Now if the main dealer mechanics are real mechanics then I'm Chinese.
Not just the mechanics salary to think about it's all the equipment you need and any downturn in sales you still have to pay out although I must admit I enjoyed your early videos where you took on painting and some repairs yourself much better to watch 😮😮
Not everyone has a Moors garage willing to give you exclusive pricing. You’re very fortunate to have them . Hiring a mechanic would be a huge drag on your SME and probably cost you a small fortune in fees and wages not to mention the taxes. What’s the going rate for a mechanic £40grand a year?
It's also the sheer amount of vehicle specific tools. What would make more sense is to employ a full time valeting person. They could also do some of the dropping off and collecting for mot etc.
Probably cheaper....if you can find right person....someone with a van and their own equipment that might be interested in doing a day or so a week for you.. A long time ago,I done a lot of cambelts on ex BT Transits and escorts for a guy that used to buy 10 or 15 vans at a time off them...happy days...😊
Probably cheaper....if you can find right person....someone with a van and their own equipment that might be interested in doing a day or so a week for you.. A long time ago,I done a lot of cambelts on ex BT Transits and escorts for a guy that used to buy 10 or 15 vans at a time off them...happy days...😊
Rejecting a car. Does that mean it has an additional keeper, albeit for less than 30 days. Makes you feel like not registering until it has passed the time period. Most probably not legal.
@@MaxMax-th7uz very likely, a lot of people will sit in a new car, turn the interior lights on and then read the manual and mess about for ages pairing phone etc. So easy to leave the interior lights on especially on a car with a delay in turning them off after locking.
@@derekfleming3095 you wouldn’t break down because of a flat battery 🍩 , you won’t be able to start your car ! Why was she parked on the motorway then clever clogs .. a weak battery is NOT a good enough reason to return a car ffs .. Any car can have a weak battery 🔋 .. Cars can take months to sell and batteries get weak in winter .. Doesn’t mean the car is 💩 !
Borassic, is slang for skint mate, Borassic lint, skint, not cold. If you want to go full minder, you could say it was a bit taters, taters in the mould, cold, thank me later ha, ha.
I always changed oil and filter my self but now I'm older it's bit of a struggle so asked mot station to do it was about 65 quid compared to Fuchs synthetic and good filter for 25 plus you can prime the filter Kia dealer wanted 250 quid for minor service which was basically the same with a few very minor extras
@@ChopsGarage Becouse road tax is about £275year for vans and commercial vehicles . but if you put a window in its only £55 a year these figures are old now, but its still the same in france .
@@guy4469I could be wrong, but I do recall these vans had the option of removable seats in the back by that window. This enabled the van to be used as a car when not required for hauling, giving the owner a tax advantage. May not be the case today though.
Yes, Garage is wrong for stuffing a bad car into the guy, but he is as well for thinking a grand gets you anything these days, on an 11 plate they make more at auction.
@ yes 100% garage is wrong… but anyone selling a car private or trade at any price & passing it off dishonestly is bad & i hope karma gets them. But, lets be honest at a £1000 what do uou really think your buying? Cant even get insured for under a £1000 per year these days 🤣
And why was the battery flat mate?? have you asked yourself that on a previously running car?, could be the alternator, earth drain or a whole host of faults, she's right.
You sound so stressed James.Ive noticed your speech has rapidly increased over the last few months. Your out of breath trying to explain things. Please take a few weeks of to relax.
Thanks for the sound advice James, it turned out to be the alternator that had gone. The car was under 2 years old with 21k miles and it was a MHEV. I found out that alternator failure related to the 48v mild hybrid system is not uncommon but most worryingly, this issue is not preventable and Audi have not identified a fix. It is dangerous because the car can lose power while driving at any point, so I decided, because it is a known fault and they were just replacing the same dodgy component, to not risk it happening again outside of the warranty period.
Sounds like a good call. Especially as it's known fault even with new parts
James, the yard is looking great!!
Cheers
Get a cheap diesel heater mate, or a log burner, that's what I've got, do a few jobs, get a warm by the fire, that's what I do.
A lot of heat goes out your head. So get a woolly hat even though they look a bit naff. Moors sounds a good place to go. You are very fortunate.
I got a electric heated vest last xmas for when I was in the workshop and liked it so much I got electric heated socks as well hahaha they are great
It'll not have been the battery on that AA breakdown, if battery has started the car it isn't going to fail while driving, maybe the alternator not charging, a simple voltmeter would find out if it's charging, deffo not be the battery, unless she's parked up with lights on, then it's her fault anyway. Basically AA guy couldn't be bothered and advised a new battery, probably at 280 quid fitted (!)
@roystonvehicles9129 you were correct, it was the alternator. The recovery person's scanner just said that the battery needed replacing and that the battery was not managing to hold any charge. The car displayed that there was an electrical fault. The car was less than 2 years old with 21k miles and I had only had it for just over 3 weeks.
@jg4171 right, yes, all you need is a simple voltmeter to check if an alternator is charging, should be around 14 volts, a good battery at rest is 12.7 volts.
You should do a weekly show where you answer subscribers car/dealer problems Chops. Select the best few emails you get the previous week to answer.
Happy to get the emails in
A shining light in car sales 😁
Very useful information👍just shows how honest you are👍I’d have no issues buying a car from you👍good luck for future sells👍
Thanks 👍
You're a good man James, Happy Christmas to you and your clan x
Cheers you roo
Drill a hole in your roof bud, storm coller, log burner, must be plenty of logs where you are, toasty work area, sat down doing a deal, customers will love it, they always comment about my wood stove.
I actually prefer your no nonsense, just the facts, approach to making videos. You are shifting stock and have happy customers, which is great to see. Far better than trying to make a pretend reality show. Love the 2CV van, they used to be as cheap as chips, but a restored one is now worth thousands.
I appreciate that
Rob needs to have a scan done, could be fuse box or ecu, I've had 207s like that and changed ecu, French electrics eh(!)
I have the heated vest and ride my harley in minus 4 or5 c on dry days in ontario canada and I'm toasty. The battery pac will also act as a phone charger for you
Nice one. Cheers
I used to tour on a bike, mid winter, heated waistcoat, heated grips, kept you toasty.
Already got a heated coat for using while Fishing Just buy yourself a bigger rechargeable pack then it will last all day I only really use the heated panel that is on the back though .Another tip is heated Motorcycle gloves in your case nothing worse than really cold hands while trying to use the clutch or brake
Cheers
Agreed about not having a mechanic, would have pay pension contributions plus other expenses.
Great channel love your videos
Thanks so much!
Got the body warmer from gokozy and it is ace
Oh cheers
Duster looks well, I like those.
Had my 500 serviced & mot'd today £166. Thought that was ok 👍
Get some Oxford heated wrap around grips for you bike mate, cold hands are annoying.
It worries me to buy a car after all the storms we are getting in the uk there must be loads of vehicles that have been hydro locked and water ingress cleaned up then resold.way too much electronics on a vehicle now a days that dont work after dirty water has flooded them. what a gamble 😮
If a car has been hydro locked it won't run as it could have bent valves or even bent conrods.
AA, rac always say battery or fuel pump when they don't know mate, mechanic gets commission on battery sales, my mate had rac out, new battery, 280 quid, didn't sort it, it was head unit causing a drain. My mates an rac guy and they actually race each other to flat battery jobs for the commission.
Nice earner
@ChopsGarage yes bud
They usually then compound things by selling a battery that is too small as that is all the have on the van!
@paulf2529 yes bud.
Another great video James.
Glad you enjoyed it
Hello from Ireland again, James. I guess legally, she can change the Car, but, Over a Battery, lol. Jesus, what a very cool jacket, James. Lovely Peugeot 208, and in a two-door, which I would prefer, and the Duster is Awesome, with a lot of work, now done 👏👏. Wicked Video again as always, James. 🙏👌👏👏👏👏👏
Be jesus 🙏
It was not the battery, in this case, the alternator had gone and the advice I received was that because the car had been driven with a faulty alternator, it could have caused damage to other engine components which may have presented at a later date. There were a number of red flags with the car (things not disclosed to me pre purchase) and the after sales were horrendous to deal with, so it was the correct decision to get out of it while I still could. Not a branch I could now recommend, part of a very large national operation making 100s of millions per year, so they won't lose sleep over my returning this car!
@jg4171 Wow. Jesus lol. 👌👏👏👏
I would get yourself a diesel heater for your unit for the winter months
Cheaper to have this. Im tight lol
The dacia looked well through the lens.
Cheers
Chops. I’ve a Fiat 500 with 1st 2nd gearbox noise. 3-5 gears normal. Drives normal. Best guess input shaft bearing . Looks straight forward job on common 1.2. Ever tackled this yourself. May give it a go. ( UPDATE, I won't - Sadly,be doing it, and the noise is likely on 3/4/5 gear too just road noise and speed masks it I read )
Ive changed gearboxes never tried actually fixing box
Can be done but tbh I send mine out, plenty of places do them for £200 near us with all new bearings and seals
@@carukchannelthanks Lee and Chops. I too have swapped boxes. This bearing apparently isn’t pulling the clutch and gearbox apart. Below batt cage 13mm bolts. Remove top and swap out bearing with oil. I think it’s just too much for me. Given boxes £15--200 like Corsas I can see why we all just swap boxes. Why is everything costing £250 now. So much deferred maintenance
Chap on eBay is 300 for recon box too
@@ChopsGarage Yeh cheers Chops, can see why always swapped boxes, the £2.45 to £7 NTN-SKF bearing is just slightly too much effort given boxes available. Sad, in Poland it'd be just the labour and swap the cheap bearing every time, here in UK, swap box, mad for what is basically a small bearing on a shaft
See the Jeep is still there.
That won't sell til new year
You’re constantly juggling jobs and continue to sell cars👍🏼 I like your approach to being a car dealer first, TH-camr second
I appreciate that!
Chopy jacket looks good 😂
is that horn switch on the indicator stalk on the duster? notorious for going wrong
James if I buy one of these jackets will you offer a warranty on it🙂 no worries the price has gone up from £65 to £89 so too much for a poor pensioner 😞
No lol
Nice one Mr Chops 👍
Cheers
Don't forget there are mechanics and mechanics. A neighbour has a 3 year old Vauxhall Mocca with 30K on the clock. The vehicle has begun using a lot of engine oil. He took it back to the Vauxhall main dealer but the "mechanics" cannot find the fault and just advised him to keep topping up the oil. Now if the main dealer mechanics are real mechanics then I'm Chinese.
If its a 1.4 petrol, it's probably the turbo.
@@roystonvehicles9129 3 year old will be the PSA 1.2 or 1.6?
@khalidacosta7133 probably, if so it'll be rings, they burn oil for fun, didn't read the post right, terrible engines,
Not just the mechanics salary to think about it's all the equipment you need and any downturn in sales you still have to pay out although I must admit I enjoyed your early videos where you took on painting and some repairs yourself much better to watch 😮😮
Very true. Yes hard to do that with increase in volume of cars
Startrek jacket
What happened to the CRZ?
Sold
Ahh would of loved a video on that!
Not everyone has a Moors garage willing to give you exclusive pricing. You’re very fortunate to have them . Hiring a mechanic would be a huge drag on your SME and probably cost you a small fortune in fees and wages not to mention the taxes. What’s the going rate for a mechanic £40grand a year?
About that yes
It's also the sheer amount of vehicle specific tools. What would make more sense is to employ a full time valeting person. They could also do some of the dropping off and collecting for mot etc.
Probably cheaper....if you can find right person....someone with a van and their own equipment that might be interested in doing a day or so a week for you..
A long time ago,I done a lot of cambelts on ex BT Transits and escorts for a guy that used to buy 10 or 15 vans at a time off them...happy days...😊
Probably cheaper....if you can find right person....someone with a van and their own equipment that might be interested in doing a day or so a week for you..
A long time ago,I done a lot of cambelts on ex BT Transits and escorts for a guy that used to buy 10 or 15 vans at a time off them...happy days...😊
How you getting on with the motorbike?
Bit wet and wild for it at the moment or that might be because I'm a fair weather rider 🤣
Yeah I'm only out when dry
What are the washing instructions for the jacket ?
No idea
With mine it is hand wash only But I have a Preston innovations heated jacket but probably same instructions apply
What size bike have you now i Thought you dealt the chinese 125 for a car
I did. Got better 125
@ChopsGarage yes if its not Chinese it's got to be better 😌 😉
Rechargable Li battery...no thanks 😮 _ dacia , interesting looking car / colour makes it look quite expensive
Rejecting a car. Does that mean it has an additional keeper, albeit for less than 30 days. Makes you feel like not registering until it has passed the time period. Most probably not legal.
Car was 3 years old……
A flat battery could be caused by the customer leaving lights on for example. , chops wouldn’t be happy accepting that as a reason for a return tbf
@@MaxMax-th7uz she got stranded on a motorway, so her lights might have been on …. Do people actually listen to whats said before bumping their gums
@@MaxMax-th7uz very likely, a lot of people will sit in a new car, turn the interior lights on and then read the manual and mess about for ages pairing phone etc. So easy to leave the interior lights on especially on a car with a delay in turning them off after locking.
@@derekfleming3095 you wouldn’t break down because of a flat battery 🍩 , you won’t be able to start your car !
Why was she parked on the motorway then clever clogs ..
a weak battery is NOT a good enough reason to return a car ffs ..
Any car can have a weak battery 🔋 ..
Cars can take months to sell and batteries get weak in winter ..
Doesn’t mean the car is 💩 !
Borassic, is slang for skint mate, Borassic lint, skint, not cold. If you want to go full minder, you could say it was a bit taters, taters in the mould, cold, thank me later ha, ha.
I think you mean brassic? 😂
@@itsthedaveeeNope, borassic 😂
Or you could say brass monkeys.
Im with you mate its brassic @itsthedaveee
I think it's either.
You mean brass monkeys🥶
Yep
Do oil change yourself bud, I know you can, bulk oil works out at about a tenner and filter say a fiver, make yourself 35 quid in 10 mins,
I always changed oil and filter my self but now I'm older it's bit of a struggle so asked mot station to do it was about 65 quid compared to Fuchs synthetic and good filter for 25 plus you can prime the filter Kia dealer wanted 250 quid for minor service which was basically the same with a few very minor extras
Do you know why french vans have windows in the side .
No
@@ChopsGarage Becouse road tax is about £275year for vans and commercial vehicles . but if you put a window in its only £55 a year these figures are old now, but its still the same in france .
@@guy4469I could be wrong, but I do recall these vans had the option of removable seats in the back by that window. This enabled the van to be used as a car when not required for hauling, giving the owner a tax advantage. May not be the case today though.
Ill be honest at a £1000 what do you really expect, do your relevant checks and be on your way…
Yes, Garage is wrong for stuffing a bad car into the guy, but he is as well for thinking a grand gets you anything these days, on an 11 plate they make more at auction.
@ yes 100% garage is wrong… but anyone selling a car private or trade at any price & passing it off dishonestly is bad & i hope karma gets them.
But, lets be honest at a £1000 what do uou really think your buying? Cant even get insured for under a £1000 per year these days 🤣
@Miz-ql3ho yes, it's a shame all round tbh.
😎😎😎😎😎
That up box noise will not be noticeable when it warms up, all like that, unless it's very low mileage one.
It was silent by time got it half way to painters. 10 mins or so
@ChopsGarage told you mate, go for a drive before someone comes for it, I'm just fitting a radiator to my mii.
Rejecting a car for a flat battery 😂
Utter madness.
Yes but it didn't match her outfit
@@mike-s8n8y 😂
And why was the battery flat mate?? have you asked yourself that on a previously running car?, could be the alternator, earth drain or a whole host of faults, she's right.
@@davidoldboy5425 yes your right, can't be battery if it started and she was driving, just a bit of eyewash from the AA.
You sound so stressed James.Ive noticed your speech has rapidly increased over the last few months. Your out of breath trying to explain things. Please take a few weeks of to relax.
Hopefully Christmas will just be in time to let him have a good rest although with that Santa beard he might be planning to do some Panto work 😊
Will do