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**DISCLAIMER**
When we tested the Spark Plugs, it was not grounded. I am well aware of this. Next time I'll make sure to have it in video whilst it's still grounded; or just make sure I bring my tester. Thank you guys for pointing this out.
**DISCLAIMER**
We almost got defeated by this 2015 Vauxhall Astra but we came back and we pulled through. Customer took their vehicle to a garage for a Full Service and MOT; they then found out that the vehicle was misfiring so they replaced the Spark Plugs and Coil Pack. One month down the line, their car would just intermittently start, and sometimes just conk out in the middle of the road.
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Right. Thought I’d pin it here before everyone kills me.
Yes, I am aware that the Spark Plugs weren’t grounded in the video Obviously there will be no spark.
I thought I had the GoPro recording when I grounded the sparks, clearly I didn’t. I only had this clip to use so I thought I’d use it- clearly not a good idea. Won’t be making this mistake again.
Thank you for the comments guys! Hopefully you enjoy it regardless 😭😂
The problem was the wire connection inside they can not be soldered properly. And when the car heated up it expanded and the connection broke. And grew apart And when it cooled down it went back to original size and it reconnected. It could have been the width of a hair and it would stop it working.
Just ordered some parts for my TT from Copart. I think by the time I get them my car will reach classic status.
Did you find this?
1 week so far.
Nice to see some genuine mobile mechanics out there enjoy the content keep up the good work and nice to see you torque everything to specs
Love the canine supervisor overseeing proceedings from the van window 😂
Well done for axtually using a torque wrench thats a very rare sight ive had in the real world outside of college. Ive seen soo many people tighten by feel esp with oil filters. Defo gonna try retain these good habits 💯💯💯
Always look forward to your videos man. Good to see John take over a little 👍🏻
Have a nice weekend guys.
Enjoy watching your show. Keep the good work up from DEAN FRAIN 😮
That’s the thing with cheap parts it’s a risk game sometimes they will work perfect and other times this happens anything like that just pay the extra for the branded otherwise your just paying out twice
Nice work lads keep it up 👍
Nicely done. Well worked out
All the best to you for your hard work.
It's great while your young get inside when you can
Big up from Scotland 👍
Buy cheap buy twice. Good video 👍
Hey mate how's it going, I'm a new subscriber & a tech myself, today was my last day working in a garage as I'm going mobile, I'm in Wales tho so I'm not covering your turf 😂, I'm looking for advice on liability/trademan insurance?
Had a good laugh watching..thanks for your efforts 😁
concider getting the ecu tested if it shit the coil pack that quickly, had a run of them a while ago ecu goes south and kills the coil pack
Having a Corsa I can safely say don't buy cheap Coil packs buy something like Delphi they last a bit longer
Filipino bro? Where are you livin at? Im from aberdeen.
i actually like John i think he is funny!!
😅 Where , do I go in England to find you bro , I need pair of honest hands , I need few repairs on my car
Id say the customer bought that coil pack off ebay 😂
The coil pack was unplugged from the very beginning though? 🤔
I don’t think so mate, otherwise why would she call us for intermittent start, and why have we not heard from her since this day if our diagnostic isn’t correct? 🤔
@themarvelousvlog no I just meant from the beginning of the video, when you were probing the cam sensor the coil pack was unplugged, I was wondering why?
@mitchchandler3604 aahhhhh! I’m with you. I think at that point, we were just re-checking that we didn’t miss any corrosion, broken wires etc…
cheap coil packs / mafs / llambdas are a no no, they either dont work correctly from the start or fail very quickly
customer probably asked for the cheapest price for the job
could of saved yourself a lot of time and hassle just being sticking to the basic diagnostic principles of a non start vehicle checking spark fuel and air. jumping straight into can signals for cam sensors can be abit over kill,
Cowboys
Yeeehhaaawwww
You do work hard but your not doing it right @@themarvelousvlog
I see it… sorry sorry 🤦🏽♂️
I say the garage that changed a there customer £150 for a 5 min job and a crap part that failed in a month are the cowboys. The lads in video found the promblem and got the job done , i have been watching his videos for last couple off weeks and he does a good job.
@251710752 thank you mate. I see why he’s saying it, which is entirely my fault anyway. I’ll try to included as much as possible next time so I don’t miss a thing
Your channel is mega pal. As a driveway DIYer, I love seeing your work. You are a grafter and it's great to see. You deserve massive success pal 💪
Another good video been watching your channel for a couple off weeks now , good content. Oh by the way the way ingore the shi**y comments lads , you Obviously know your stuff and very good at your trade , Definitely not cowboys that for sure
Cheers pal. We try our best to push good content. Shame this one missed a beat. I’ll make sure to have everything included next time so that I don’t get slated in the comments 😂
is that your bruvver from anuvver muvver, the fella with the different colour hair, he`s a right larf, a real "fruit & nut case 😁😁😁😁
He’s a nut case for sure! 😂
Excellent content guys, nice to see someone trying to find issue instead of just replacing stuff and this proves you buy cheap you buy twice. Keep it up
My daughter's vauxhall Adam coil pack was replaced by myself, misfiring, cylinder number four coil was green and corroded.
Why are you doing manual analog readout of the cam and crankshaft sensor?
The Ecu trips generic and/ or specific fault codes if anything is wrong with signal inputs
Fyi, you can read out signal inputs directly trough the engine control module.🤔
Also you didn’t ground the spark plugs when you did the ignition test out of engine mate, without a ground you can never have spark…
So if the rubbish coil pack was £150 what was the Delphi pack? Or was the £150 the whole job part and fitting 🤔
You could if saved loads of time, old school mechanics check for fuel then spark! Also the are lots of cheap parts out there that are good, you just need to know what you are buying.
I've only watched a few of your videos, but you seem to really know your stuff. Keep up the good work guys.
be really interested to know your preferred brands for brakes, suspension, electrics, engine components, water pumps etc etc
more john vlogs please! great content as always man absolute grafters
Done loads of these but never seen them fail like this. Usually a single cylinder.
Bit of a long way round check the sparks first if it dosent start, good show I’m always for original parts
Vauxhalls don't like cheep packs that's like the law lol hove had some many faults with these befor as they say bye cheep bye twice
Comosta. You guys really travel far and wide! Also, love how your dog just watches you guys work out of the van window 😂
Love your attitude bro ! Ya flying 😂, seriously though common sense and the right method beats all !
Strange diagnostic workflow.. fuel ekhck, spark check.
Why go into the weeds before the end points are tested? Too much work. Too much wasted time.
It’s so people can see what can be tested if they come across this type of stuff. I am not here to make a 2 minute video to show what it is, I am here to make videos to help people diagnose stuff.
We are aware that yes, wasted time, but I’m quite sure someone will find this video helpful
You come up north? Near Leeds
A tip, dont have background music when your talking, the music makes ut hard to hear what your saying. 6 min 40 sec
Very old video this 😅 but I think we’ve made improvements 🤞
We're abouts are you guys based. Thanks
Genuine is hard to come by. I'd love to work with you guys. Cars are therapy. I love trying to learn anything I can to help me work through my mental health. ❤ Keep up the good work 🎉
John did very well like all ways and your self on sorting the coil pack out it be nice to see a bit more of Tom keep up the good work guys 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Well done guys , just a word of warning, next time make sure you ground the plugs when testing, Theres about 30 plus kvs goiing through them plugs, if you dont ground them theres a possibility you can fry the drivers in the ecu..
Noted! Thank you 🙏🏾
Mind explaining how the ECU would fry?
The spark needs some where to go. Otherwise your ignition system is producing all that voltage and it cant discharge it. Most of the time you might get away with it, but with modern sensitive electronics it’s definitely a good idea to make sure the plugs are grounded when testing.
Need my car to have a health check
Need my car to have a health check
Did it not set any fault codes ?
You're the best our there ,you are training john well he's doing good .
He’s come a long way. I’m proud of him to be honest
Why is the Doggie Bro not being let out play???
Who said? 🤔
Garages do have a lot to answer for ripping off people. I've been too so many customers who garage did this and that and they couldn't find an issue and I find it and fixed it when they couldn't find it or be bothered with it. Always a good feeling when I can fix their vehicle promptly and get an excellent review back too.
From what I've seen in the video the garage didn't rip anyone off 😂 they diagnosed the Astra with a faulty coil pack. Replaced the coil pack and charged the customer for diagnosis and replacement of new coil pack. Probably the garage wanted to save the customer some money therefore bought some "eBay special" coil pack for cheap and a month later it failed like most non genuine parts.
@@iiTarboy ok
Thing is, this customer is rich. I don’t know if you can tell but I was working at a Farm. They have their Manor in the back 😂. She did not flinch on what I charged, and what I charged for diagnostic, labour and parts weren’t cheap either. No questions asked, just paid straight away
Garage probably charged £80 for the coilpack (genuine price) but paid £40 for the crap part and pocketed the difference
@@iiTarboyhe didnt say that particular garage ripped the woman off he was talking about the amount of work he has to fix because mechanics at certain garages cant be arsed doing work and or they arent trained enough to fix cars. Theres plenty mechanics on here all saying they have customers from miles away because they cant get their car fixed locally. I am one of them. Or they charge for work they havent done. It still is a rip off using cheap parts if they break after a few weeks. Buy good parts and charge accordingly or you will be callled back out to fix car when it breaks again.
Using the right torque is one of the main reasons people like you they just won't admit it. I like watching you do that it's fantastic.
It's like squeaky brakes after fitting new and they ask why do they squeak ?? It can be cheap or mixing and matching or the hub is out, but it can sometimes be because of the wrong torque on each slide pin and because of grease on the end of the pin. Big no a bad move as the grease on the end can put it out of sync as the grease has no way of moving out the way and will just make a wall of grease and no place to go.
Frustrating how many people, given the choice of a quality part or a part made by someone who rode to work on an ox, pick the crap part to save 30 quid....then the crap part fails and the garage sends in a warranty with a humping big labour claim that will be rejected. Nobody wins, just fit the OE/ OEM part EVERY TIME!!
May, we like it when you stick to the OEM recommendation when it comes to talking ect To many cowboy mechanics out there hope you’re business grows
Great vids lads wish u were near me unfortunately its a bit to far out off your way😂the mechanics my way r just 😽catsn😂no one will touch it .its to seat a fuel injector in a Renault master 🤷♂️am puzzle 🤔
Tell you mate if you 2 check over peoples cars that are purchased from Arnold Clark you guys would be multi millionaires 😊😊
Like the flap in underside of bmw for sump plug. On my Audi tt and suzuki SX cross had to take whole pan off. Bloody Audi was loads bolts and different spec too. Well done bmw. In the end I cut the metal panel and made a home made flap.
I just bolt most things up till it bottoms out lol
Vauxhalls eat coilpacks like no tomorrow, never mind a Micky mouse unbranded one.
Brilliant channel , you're doing great. Mobile mechanic as well here(and off-road tour driver 😎), following you from SW Portugal . Thanks for the advice and inspiration, and also don't forget to take a rest sometimes! Said the SurFlyer😅
Never used Mann filters why are you so happy about their quality ?
I use quality brands only but never mann
Can I ask where you are based and what areas do you cover please.I need a quote on a job on my partners car,depending if you cover my area
Methodical thinking as you work your way through it. Luv watching you work it out. Big respect to you an video guy. He's doing a great job.
B lucky
Gypsie Chris
I would always start with checking for spark then petrol side if none runner or cutting out has it could have been a lead breaking down with leads I would use a homes test measuring homes any way gus well done finding the fault
Phil In stoke
AMAZING vlog guys keep it up i really love watching your videos. i really enjoyed watching John doing a full service on a BMW. John is a legend and he has a good sense of humor keep it up lads.
once you find a good mechanic keep them sweet .... Ive got one near were i work and hes very good , Not exactly cheap every so often take some packets of biscuits for him and team
Been a mechanic for a couple years now and really enjoy your content tbf mate picking up great tips too which I’ve started using myself at work!
someparts can be use aftermarket or cheap but some parts must be genuine or quality oem !! also this opel engines have serious overheat problem in hot climates they change thermostat
Love yer videos lads big up from Scotland
£150 to fit a cheap coil pack😮 that garage ripped them off, hope she got her money back.
You are NOT cowboys.
Well I see why people say it. I wish I had included it in the video. Oh well. At least we found the fault 🤷🏽♂️
Your good at your job keep the videos commeing
Only use genuine delphi or bosch coilpacks
How do you know torque specs ? You use Autodata or Google? Asking because I do mechanic work as well, mainly MET
We use AutoData, AllData and Haynes
Cracking content, and love the banter. Keep up the great work 👍
Another way of checking a duff coil pack is by using a voltmeter & checking continuity between the pins & the plugs. I have heard that fitting cheapo coil packs can spike your ecu & that will cost you a whole world of pain.
There's also another way, which is to put a 2p coin on top of the coil and scope the 2p😂. Sound like bullshit but you will see a tiny spike of voltage on the coin if the coil is working
Blimey! John will be getting he’s own channel soon 😂😂
would be handy to have you guys local , enjoying the content
Quality , good to see a mechanic smiling and happy😂
You will NEVER get a spark if the plugs are not grounded! Are you sure you fixed it or did it just cool whilst you were away and started because of that? Good video anyways! keep it up
I’m aware of that 🥲 I know it wasn’t grounded in that clip. It was the only one that was recorded; where I realised it wasn’t grounded😅. Next time I’ll make sure to have it all included. I thought I had the GoPro recording then but clearly wasn’t 🫣
Proper entertaining homez! Good job!
love your diagnostic skills with the coil pack
Good work,very knowledgeable and genuine,would be happy to use your services
Thank you! If you need anything please send us an email or leave us a WhatsApp message
How do I contact you for a service?
What scan tool are you using ?
Buy cheap buy twice at least.
Good bro. I need some help as well .
Always love your videos
Do you have a list of brands we should avoid (for the next video)? I have some cheap brands in my Honda Civic, like Kamoka and they are quite good.
I also have MaxGear parts and they are junk.
I now have influence and unfortunately I cannot do that 😅
@@themarvelousvlog boooo, it's okay. I will continue watch your videos, you might slip it out of your mouth 😛
At least we know some brands you have good experience with: shell oil, mann filters, pagid brakes
Great video, keep up the good work guys.
I take my car to garages because I want all the procedures following and torque settings used. It pisses me right off when stuff is not done properly. So its great to see you look this stuff up and do it properly.
You think garages do it properly - lol
@@m60kaf 🤦♂ thats my point, it pisses me off when I discover they didnt do it properly and I dont use them again.
Do you cover kent area?
Kamusta my f
Pinoy power 😁 nice work chaps
Salamat po! 🫡
Customer might have asked for a cheap coil pack
This is just my guess, but based on where they live, size of their farm and Manor, I don’t think they’ll ask for the cheapest possible part. Then again, this is just my own assumption, some rich people can be very stingy with their money 😂
@@themarvelousvlog that's how they have money, by being cheap. That's my experience in the building industry
Beltin 👍
What no dielectric grease on the plug boots