Hey Ivan, after a long time watching you and DiagnoseDan, you finally motivated me to upload my first videos. They're a couple of older videos from before I knew everything, and they're vertical, but that Toyota is very special to me so I wanted it to be my first video. I have a normal full length horizontal video coming soon diagnosing a customers Chrysler 300 that randomly stalls, and I show off everything I've learned from you in that video from basic diagnostic checks to scoping a network. Looking forward to finishing and uploading that soon. Thanks for everything!
That's awesome. Iv'e recently started posting vids also. Mainly to get motivated and get out into the garage doing something I enjoy and interact with others in the automotive community. Alot of good people out there with alot of good info to pass along. Cheers
Use a wooden clothes pin instead of vise grip so it doesn't sink the heat away from the connector pin. Hope you "politely" reminded the customer about oil changes!!!
You helped me fix the wipers on my son's van! I went through the usual fuse and relay checks then removed all the plastics covering the wiper motor. There I immediately found the motor wiring and saw that part of the wiper arm linkage had rubbed on it for the last twenty years. Guess what? Yep, a single broken wire. You and Eric at South Main have really improved my diagnostic skills.
One very important word you used at the beginning after scanning and getting trouble codes, they are exactly what you said, they are clues. They are not a complete diagnosis. They are clues that help point you to a most likely direction. The actual diagnosis continues from there. Trouble codes are very helpful but they are seldom, "The" problem. Can't stress this enough because all too often a code will point to a component and the owner or mechanic will blindly fire the parts cannon. Thanks for showing how to follow those, "Clues" to uncover the actual problem.
Usually codes have code-setting criteria. That's what you want not the code itself. Too bad that information isn't reported. It should be. It isn't hard to do that.
You have become a very good educator on automotive repair. You not only do the repair but you teach as you go all the while holding a camera! Well done. So many great tips in your videos
We should give a shout out to Ross-Tech for giving that valuable information about repairing this model. This is the kind of content that makes me happy about Internet existing
Another great one Ivan! I suggest the very first thing you do is check the engine oil level and colour, before you even accept the vehicle, from past videos. Too many people neglect proper oil changes, bring the car to you for whatever, you run thy car for diags, and the engine blows! now what? I am doing that from now on. Thanks for the brain wave!!
IDC where you get data from, and using the net isn't cheating. Finding quality info is key, from the dealer tech to the DYI'er. Even though I've been a professional mechanic for 29yrs, I still look up codes and tech tips from trusted sites and channels sometimes just for verification, because like Eric O always says, never trust your scan tool and sometimes service data is wrong! ( or updated w/o 1 knowing it, if 1 has an older program) Thx for all you do Ivan!
Great job Ivan! Good thing the customer bought it in for those items to be fixed. They could have been looking at a new engine replacement if you had not checked the oil.
Had a Beetle TDI 5 speed manual. What a great car. We'd still have it had someone not run a red light. It died a short death at 160,000 miles and running perfectly. Best trip netted 753 miles on a tank of diesel. The paint on that car looks great!
@@jamespn the TDI was smooth but I bet the 2.5 was smoother and a bit faster. This would pull hills extremely well with the torque though. I bet the 2.5 manual was a blast and quite the sleeper.
@@billmalecI had an 07 Jetta Wolfsburg with the 6 speed auto, the 2.5 had plenty of power. I test drove MK4 Golf GTI with the VR6 and the six speed manual, now that was really fun.
Nice repair Ivan, only thing I'd do differently is pre crimping the connector tabs to the wire insulation so it holds it in place for you, no plier heat sink needed. ;) We aren't seeing many of these VW Beetles in our shop to video lately since the interiors don't last long in Florida. Last one I filmed was a window regulator, another fun repair on them.
Your opening made me chuckle. I wish I had thought of that when I had a 2002/2003 bug... R-title. Front was 2003, rear was 2002, car cut down middle. Aboit as many problems as you would expect. Over its short life it lost an engine mount, a tranny mount (that made the engine rotate almost 45 degrees and ripped parts of the wiring harness, removed the exhaust, etc...), axel shredded itself, gas tank almost fell out, multiple electrical issues.... hated that thing.
I was on the 405 freeway in LA once and I saw a new beetle doing 75 with one of its rear brake rotors glowing cherry red. I hope the person made it home. I think about that often. Thanks for what you do Ivan.
Ivan, I love your videos and your detailed repairs. You do criticize aftermarket parts a lot and I must say I often agree. That being said your explanation in this video of why you sourced an aftermarket part is probably true in most do it yourself repairs as well as independent shop repairs. Please don't think I'm being critical, just stating a fact. Please keep up the great videos!
I have a 2004 Passat 1.8T with 4 Motion AWD and a 5 speed manual. It's really rare. There were only a couple thousand built with stick AWD and the 1.8T and only in 2004 and 2005. It's basically an Audi A4 platform in the front with an A6 rear. My car needs to be cosmetically cleaned up but mechanically it's pretty sound. I do all the work myself and replaced the head gasket in March of 2020 with all new timing components and water pump. I really wish I had the 5 cylinder in it. In Europe my car was available with the VR5 engine. I love the sound both induction and exhaust are blissful. I used to say that engine was impossible to exist before understanding it. Basically it's just the VR6 with a shorter block and a cylinder delete. You'd think that it would be unbalanced but if you look at it from the perspective that it's really just an inline engine with staggered cylinders, it makes sense. I believe VW did this because the VR6 was too long to fit in the engine bay longitudinally which is the layout of the B5 and 5.5 Passat.
Great diagnostics, as always! If I'm correct, that would have been an expensive compressor to replace, if it had come to that. Or if a shop had misdiagnosed it and replaced it by mistake.
Despite some missing information on the fault code, A/C was an easy diagnostic and repair, if not for the weird location. ABS quick diagnostic strategy by swapping sensor connections. Repair would be quick and easy too, if the sensor was not corroded stuck. In both faults, great job, Ivan!
Just a bit of ancient automotive history: From the 1950s through approx 1978, Chrysler (Airtemp. division) a/c compressors had built-in evaporator regulator valves, too. Not cycling the clutch made for smoother idling also, as well as consistent temperatures. Big vee twin R-12 compressor, you could hang meat in those cars!
So Ivan for the first time last week I got screwed by wiring the abs from one wheel to the other like I always do. Had no LR speed on a Passat, so I wired the RR sensor to the left rear harness and bingo I had a signal so of course I said it needs a sensor. Put a new sensor in it and still no signal. Took the left rear completely apart only to discover the toner ring was completely missing. This car came from the auction and had been in an accident and at some point that left rear was apart and the toner ring left the building. Usually when a toner ring goes bad you’ll see a signal but it will just be choppy or whatever but in this instance I had absolutely no signal so I was confident it was a sensor. Definitely gave me something to think about moving forward to always make sure the dang toner ring is there lol
I just saw a recent Eric O. video doing a Brake job and the owner left the lug nut key in the cupholder or nearby. You would have thought Eric struck gold when he found it. He couldnt praise the owner enough! Lol!
Those sensors never get out in one piece, you just have to get them out in pieces and clean the hole really well for the new one and slide it with some grease.
I have 2 bugs, one 2000 with 180,000 miles and one 2013 with 132,000 miles and both oil plugs leak if i don’t use yellow teflon tape on the threads even with new , from the dealer, drain plugs. Good video. I have a 1.8 and 2.0 respectively but i will be checking for short wires anyway. I already followed your hints on checking for green crusty and found some on both cars at the fuse block at the battery.
As an HVAC tech I always have some 26G sheet metal around, it works great to make those thin pieces to release the small size pins from the holders. Best part is you can cut it to fit almost any connector.
My 98 Jetta -- I got to the point where I kept a spare caliper mount in the trunk 'cause the damn pins would lock up every year or so -- and then you were gonna break one off. The part wasn't that expensive but it always took days to ship, so....
Good morning Ivan. Every time I see one of these “new” type beetles I think of my old 1/2” Craftsman breaker bar that I had for over 50 years. It met its demise trying to remove one of those big bolts on the lower control arms.Had about 2 feet of extra leverage attached which may have played a role.🤔 👍👍🇺🇸
I've worked on one of these (a convertible of similar vintage with the 1.6 4-cylinder petrol engine). Most ABS problems are either the sensors or the sensor rings. It is possible to remove the rear brake discs without having to remove the caliper brackets. It made hub replacement a bit easier for me.
Our 336k miles Chevy Trailblazer gets oil level checked every 3rd or so fuel fill. It unsurprisingly uses some oil. I'm planning on trying Valvoline restore and protect.
Perfect example of how all cars are built the same and if it happens to one it will happen to another one once you understand this concept you will become a better mechanic.
In a shop, those materials typically fall under "consumables", just like brakleen, shop towels, etc. Parts come from the dealer/supply house. But yes there is a cost, just not "parts".
Ivan make sure that those solder joints are not under tension or pressure because solder will break easily don't ask me how I know. I would have used a mechanical connection like a crimp joint with glue and heatshrink
I do a LOT of connector repairs just like that. Usually from bumpers getting torn away from an accident and snapping the wires off from the connector. I really should invest in better depinning tools. Alldata is really good at finding wire diagrams and most trouble codes. But I too have noticed that they don't have all the trouble codes listed. So, enthusiast message boards are my usual go-to for finding those odd problems and fixes.
Customer better be pleased picking up a fully functional Beetle, Not all Mechanics do all that work for almost no parts required, 💩 Most I know pull the freon out just for starting repairs 😅.
Watch your thumb using that air hammer, lol. Good fix. I almost always have to remove ABS sensors piece by piece too. I am just above you and to the left, lots of salt.
@ 16:38 ----> You've got a nice touch w/ the iron.....pre-tin everything & don't overheat !! ....some neanderthals liken to weld some wires together 🤣🤣
Nice repair, Ivan. I really don't know why you are so concerned about a car that has gone about 12,000 miles since its last oil change; the owner probably used synthetic oil and it never gets dirty. You got the "money" shot on the green crusty wire and the A/C was indeed repaired "no parts required." Slipping the sensor into a well lubed hole is always a good thing. I have had neighbors that have traded those cars off because people can't repair them. GREAT VIDEO!
Love your video keep it up good work I have a 2004 Chevy Silverado with air condition problem sometime it work and sometimes it don't can you do a video on that, right know blowing out hot air
Ivan, Hopefully after the repairs you cautioned the vehicle owner to pay attention to checking the engine oil. Not meaning to sound sexist but lets face facts most women do not like to look under the hood then they marvel that the engine failed for want of the driver checking oil level and adding as needed. When I was in the Air Force in 1976 in Germany, German drivers are required to be able to check, depending upon the vehicle, all fluids and tire pressures BEFORE the driver could get their Driver's License issued. Something that should be done here in the States but, we ALL know that will never happen.
So many people never check oil or have no clue about the lock key for that one wheel nut. On my truck, i just got rid of it and put a standard wheel nut. I doubt a lock key will be much of a deterrent for a thief.
Find a 24 volt power supply for your ts100 iron and you get the maximum wattage from it. I also use some of my 6s drone batteries with an xt60 adapter for mobile soldering. I’m probably going to pick up the newer USB-C version soon to try it out also.
Hi Ivan, I do worry when you do not wear your seatbelt when driving, please consider wearing it, I don't want to see in the future you get hurt in an accident 💥
CHECK YOUR FLUIDS PEOPLE!! I'm still amazed at how so many people, my son-in-law included, either don't check their fluids at all or often enough, I've told him just make a habit of doing it once a week, it's always been my habit and I got the habit from my dad, I've checked my daughter's oil so many times only to find it at least 2 quarts low.
My wife's RAV 4 needed a new water pump due to a slight leak. The new OEM pump leaked like a tetly tea bag. I noticed something amiss because I filled the recovery tank 3 times in a short time span. Dealer replaced new pump with NEW LEAK FREE PUMP at their cost. Point is, check you fluids...oil, coolant, PS fluid, brake...unfortunately transmissions are hard due to no dip stick.
Standard and OEM Direct fit? They're OEM manufactor. Only non-OEM branded parts I will use and trust. I used with Ford, GM, and VW on side work. Local GM dealer wanted $60 for ECT Sensor and $180 for the pigtail. Did research on manufactory, and got both from NAPA for $17 ECT Sensor $49 for updated pigtail. Both OEM parts from NAPA. I didn't send the pigtail back fast enough to return. I'll ask the customer if they want it at cost, if not in my sidework inventory as it fits more than just that Sensor. Says multi system use.
GREAT video,Ivan.What are the chances the manual trans is LOW in fluid? What ,you mean that needs fluid too?haha Next your going to tell me i need to check my brake fluid and windshield washer fluid or clutch cylinder fluid??? but i thought they were all SEALED UNITS.Ahh geez.thanks nice little car.
Did you ever think of holding like a week long training class or longer. It’s great watching your videos but sometimes I find myself asking why and what does that mean. Let us know when classes start😊
You don't change your oil until the low oil light comes on. If you do the long enough, the change oil and low oil light will come on at the same time. You're welcome!
IvanSan, Is this the same red Bug that you worked on with the green crusty power cable at/to the fuse block? The dealer told them they needed a harness, I think?
These people who don't check their oil! Not only that, but the clueless ones also don't seem to know anything about what oil is used for in an engine. There is a video on YT about a man's daughter who ran her car out of oil. The laughable part was Dad thought he could save the engine by putting those "SPECIAL ADDITIVES" in and new oil. Well, you should have heard the sound when he fired that thing up. LOL
I own a 1969 VW Beetle-- never had any issues with ABS wheel speed sensors or AC compressor
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hey Ivan, after a long time watching you and DiagnoseDan, you finally motivated me to upload my first videos. They're a couple of older videos from before I knew everything, and they're vertical, but that Toyota is very special to me so I wanted it to be my first video. I have a normal full length horizontal video coming soon diagnosing a customers Chrysler 300 that randomly stalls, and I show off everything I've learned from you in that video from basic diagnostic checks to scoping a network. Looking forward to finishing and uploading that soon. Thanks for everything!
Gave you a sub. Go for it!
@@RJ9mech Thank you!
That's awesome. Iv'e recently started posting vids also. Mainly to get motivated and get out into the garage doing something I enjoy and interact with others in the automotive community. Alot of good people out there with alot of good info to pass along. Cheers
@@MarcBchannel Awesome, your videos have some very good info and the quality is great, gave you a sub.
What's the name of your channel or video?
Use a wooden clothes pin instead of vise grip so it doesn't sink the heat away from the connector pin. Hope you "politely" reminded the customer about oil changes!!!
You helped me fix the wipers on my son's van! I went through the usual fuse and relay checks then removed all the plastics covering the wiper motor. There I immediately found the motor wiring and saw that part of the wiper arm linkage had rubbed on it for the last twenty years. Guess what? Yep, a single broken wire. You and Eric at South Main have really improved my diagnostic skills.
It's always a good day when a new "Ivan's Automotive Mystery Theater" pops up!
One very important word you used at the beginning after scanning and getting trouble codes, they are exactly what you said, they are clues. They are not a complete diagnosis. They are clues that help point you to a most likely direction. The actual diagnosis continues from there. Trouble codes are very helpful but they are seldom, "The" problem. Can't stress this enough because all too often a code will point to a component and the owner or mechanic will blindly fire the parts cannon. Thanks for showing how to follow those, "Clues" to uncover the actual problem.
Usually codes have code-setting criteria. That's what you want not the code itself. Too bad that information isn't reported. It should be. It isn't hard to do that.
Ivan's not supposed to get this VW to work on until the first shop put a new compressor in it. This customer skipped a step.
Good episode as always. Let Eric O know how you got rid of the cricket.😄
You have become a very good educator on automotive repair. You not only do the repair but you teach as you go all the while holding a camera!
Well done. So many great tips in your videos
We should give a shout out to Ross-Tech for giving that valuable information about repairing this model. This is the kind of content that makes me happy about Internet existing
Another great one Ivan! I suggest the very first thing you do is check the engine oil level and colour, before you even accept the vehicle, from past videos.
Too many people neglect proper oil changes, bring the car to you for whatever, you run thy car for diags, and the engine blows! now what? I am doing that from
now on. Thanks for the brain wave!!
Nice fix on both the A/C and ABS.
Doing the oil change probably gave that engine a little extra life.
Good one Ivan!
I have used that ABS sensor test many times. Like Ivan said you don't always need to bring out the big guns. Nice job my friend.
IDC where you get data from, and using the net isn't cheating. Finding quality info is key, from the dealer tech to the DYI'er. Even though I've been a professional mechanic for 29yrs, I still look up codes and tech tips from trusted sites and channels sometimes just for verification, because like Eric O always says, never trust your scan tool and sometimes service data is wrong! ( or updated w/o 1 knowing it, if 1 has an older program) Thx for all you do Ivan!
Apparently you found a way to get the lug nuts off. Nice job Ivan.
Great job Ivan! Good thing the customer bought it in for those items to be fixed. They could have been looking at a new engine replacement if you had not checked the oil.
Ivan for president !
Had a Beetle TDI 5 speed manual. What a great car. We'd still have it had someone not run a red light. It died a short death at 160,000 miles and running perfectly.
Best trip netted 753 miles on a tank of diesel.
The paint on that car looks great!
It all comes down to maintainance.
@@aciddiver1978uh...ok. that 1.9 L diesel is a fantastic engine.
2.5 liter 5 cylinder with a manual transmission makes for one fun smooth ride.
@@jamespn the TDI was smooth but I bet the 2.5 was smoother and a bit faster. This would pull hills extremely well with the torque though.
I bet the 2.5 manual was a blast and quite the sleeper.
@@billmalecI had an 07 Jetta Wolfsburg with the 6 speed auto, the 2.5 had plenty of power. I test drove MK4 Golf GTI with the VR6 and the six speed manual, now that was really fun.
Nice learning video! Apparently, the lug nuts came off by themselves!
I found the special key after half an hour 😂
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics It was probably near the rear seat buried underneath a half-eaten cheeseburger and a pile of green looking french fries.
Nice repair Ivan, only thing I'd do differently is pre crimping the connector tabs to the wire insulation so it holds it in place for you, no plier heat sink needed. ;)
We aren't seeing many of these VW Beetles in our shop to video lately since the interiors don't last long in Florida. Last one I filmed was a window regulator, another fun repair on them.
Great video, surprised about the oil level considering how well kept the rest of the car looks!
Thanks, Ivan, for being one of those helpful and friendly people who shares their wisdom, experience and methods on the internet!
Talk about an extended oil change interval. Good catch Ivan. As always, the consummate professional.
Your opening made me chuckle. I wish I had thought of that when I had a 2002/2003 bug... R-title. Front was 2003, rear was 2002, car cut down middle. Aboit as many problems as you would expect. Over its short life it lost an engine mount, a tranny mount (that made the engine rotate almost 45 degrees and ripped parts of the wiring harness, removed the exhaust, etc...), axel shredded itself, gas tank almost fell out, multiple electrical issues.... hated that thing.
Only issue I have is my front windshield needs replacing after 55 years on mine, and these shops only can do the glue on new cars.
The bots are quick today!
I was on the 405 freeway in LA once and I saw a new beetle doing 75 with one of its rear brake rotors glowing cherry red. I hope the person made it home. I think about that often.
Thanks for what you do Ivan.
Ross-tech knows more about VW than VW knows haha!
Ivan, I love your videos and your detailed repairs. You do criticize aftermarket parts a lot and I must say I often agree. That being said your explanation in this video of why you sourced an aftermarket part is probably true in most do it yourself repairs as well as independent shop repairs. Please don't think I'm being critical, just stating a fact.
Please keep up the great videos!
I have a 2004 Passat 1.8T with 4 Motion AWD and a 5 speed manual. It's really rare. There were only a couple thousand built with stick AWD and the 1.8T and only in 2004 and 2005. It's basically an Audi A4 platform in the front with an A6 rear. My car needs to be cosmetically cleaned up but mechanically it's pretty sound. I do all the work myself and replaced the head gasket in March of 2020 with all new timing components and water pump. I really wish I had the 5 cylinder in it. In Europe my car was available with the VR5 engine. I love the sound both induction and exhaust are blissful. I used to say that engine was impossible to exist before understanding it. Basically it's just the VR6 with a shorter block and a cylinder delete. You'd think that it would be unbalanced but if you look at it from the perspective that it's really just an inline engine with staggered cylinders, it makes sense. I believe VW did this because the VR6 was too long to fit in the engine bay longitudinally which is the layout of the B5 and 5.5 Passat.
Great diagnostics, as always! If I'm correct, that would have been an expensive compressor to replace, if it had come to that. Or if a shop had misdiagnosed it and replaced it by mistake.
Despite some missing information on the fault code, A/C was an easy diagnostic and repair, if not for the weird location. ABS quick diagnostic strategy by swapping sensor connections. Repair would be quick and easy too, if the sensor was not corroded stuck. In both faults, great job, Ivan!
Just a bit of ancient automotive history: From the 1950s through approx 1978, Chrysler (Airtemp. division) a/c compressors had built-in evaporator regulator valves, too. Not cycling the clutch made for smoother idling also, as well as consistent temperatures. Big vee twin R-12 compressor, you could hang meat in those cars!
So Ivan for the first time last week I got screwed by wiring the abs from one wheel to the other like I always do. Had no LR speed on a Passat, so I wired the RR sensor to the left rear harness and bingo I had a signal so of course I said it needs a sensor. Put a new sensor in it and still no signal. Took the left rear completely apart only to discover the toner ring was completely missing. This car came from the auction and had been in an accident and at some point that left rear was apart and the toner ring left the building. Usually when a toner ring goes bad you’ll see a signal but it will just be choppy or whatever but in this instance I had absolutely no signal so I was confident it was a sensor. Definitely gave me something to think about moving forward to always make sure the dang toner ring is there lol
Always great videos 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧
I just saw a recent Eric O. video doing a Brake job and the owner left the lug nut key in the cupholder or nearby. You would have thought Eric struck gold when he found it. He couldnt praise the owner enough! Lol!
Those sensors never get out in one piece, you just have to get them out in pieces and clean the hole really well for the new one and slide it with some grease.
I have 2 bugs, one 2000 with 180,000 miles and one 2013 with 132,000 miles and both oil plugs leak if i don’t use yellow teflon tape on the threads even with new , from the dealer, drain plugs. Good video. I have a 1.8 and 2.0 respectively but i will be checking for short wires anyway. I already followed your hints on checking for green crusty and found some on both cars at the fuse block at the battery.
Nice diagnoses and repair. Very enjoyable video! Thanks
As an HVAC tech I always have some 26G sheet metal around, it works great to make those thin pieces to release the small size pins from the holders. Best part is you can cut it to fit almost any connector.
Various tin cans have always served my needs for thin metal shims, etc.
My 98 Jetta -- I got to the point where I kept a spare caliper mount in the trunk 'cause the damn pins would lock up every year or so -- and then you were gonna break one off. The part wasn't that expensive but it always took days to ship, so....
I always Google car problems alot of times you find faster ways to fixing it
Another informative repair. Thank you Ivan.
Good morning Ivan. Every time I see one of these “new” type beetles I think of my old 1/2” Craftsman breaker bar that I had for over 50 years. It met its demise trying to remove one of those big bolts on the lower control arms.Had about 2 feet of extra leverage attached which may have played a role.🤔 👍👍🇺🇸
I've worked on one of these (a convertible of similar vintage with the 1.6 4-cylinder petrol engine). Most ABS problems are either the sensors or the sensor rings. It is possible to remove the rear brake discs without having to remove the caliper brackets. It made hub replacement a bit easier for me.
happy to see , that you finally enjoying use of vcds
Nice video Ivan, nice work.
Our 336k miles Chevy Trailblazer gets oil level checked every 3rd or so fuel fill. It unsurprisingly uses some oil. I'm planning on trying Valvoline restore and protect.
Be careful using any oil additives they can change the viscosity of your oil or react to the engine oil additive package
Great video Ivan.. loved the diagnostics and repairs! 👍
Good job those sensors are a pain in the ass if I can get in there I use a 90° angle drill drill them straight out quick and easy.
I can smell the Crayons all the way from Florida. 😂
Our 2000 Beetle didn't have that smell but a friend of ours with a 2002 did. Don't know what made that smell in some.
@@billmalec Left over assembly line taco seasoning
@@MrTonyPiscatelle lol
Trany/ Diff oil change😮. GREAT JOB, LETTE'R BUCK !!👍
Perfect example of how all cars are built the same and if it happens to one it will happen to another one once you understand this concept you will become a better mechanic.
You will have to change the name of your business to Ivan's European Auto Repairs.🤣Cheers mate.
Love your vids!!!! Mechanics& mystery.
Parts were Required to fix it because heat shrink and Solder was used. They do cost money
In a shop, those materials typically fall under "consumables", just like brakleen, shop towels, etc. Parts come from the dealer/supply house. But yes there is a cost, just not "parts".
Nice video and diagnosis. Glad you didn’t bounce a deer off the hood on your test drive. 😂
I was out jogging a few nights ago, and a deer ran across the road cutting me off. First time that's happened. Scared the crap out of me.
When you find "the golden nugget" it's like ... Magic!
Ivan make sure that those solder joints are not under tension or pressure because solder will break easily don't ask me how I know. I would have used a mechanical connection like a crimp joint with glue and heatshrink
Great job,like usual.
I do a LOT of connector repairs just like that. Usually from bumpers getting torn away from an accident and snapping the wires off from the connector. I really should invest in better depinning tools. Alldata is really good at finding wire diagrams and most trouble codes. But I too have noticed that they don't have all the trouble codes listed. So, enthusiast message boards are my usual go-to for finding those odd problems and fixes.
Loved this 1 great job
Customer better be pleased picking up a fully functional Beetle, Not all Mechanics do all that work for almost no parts required, 💩 Most I know pull the freon out just for starting repairs 😅.
Good job bud..very good work.
I thought Ivan was going to do some swaptronics with the speed sensors instead of jumping the wires, great idea.
@@guymanicone7921 swap tonics would mean destroying both sensors 😂
"caliper bolts were seized, I broke em with a half-inch ratchet"
Witness the great chasm between the words "loose" and "off". 😄
Watch your thumb using that air hammer, lol. Good fix. I almost always have to remove ABS sensors piece by piece too. I am just above you and to the left, lots of salt.
@ 16:38 ----> You've got a nice touch w/ the iron.....pre-tin everything & don't overheat !! ....some neanderthals liken to weld some wires together 🤣🤣
Nice repair, Ivan. I really don't know why you are so concerned about a car that has gone about 12,000 miles since its last oil change; the owner probably used synthetic oil and it never gets dirty. You got the "money" shot on the green crusty wire and the A/C was indeed repaired "no parts required." Slipping the sensor into a well lubed hole is always a good thing. I have had neighbors that have traded those cars off because people can't repair them. GREAT VIDEO!
Love your video keep it up good work I have a 2004 Chevy Silverado with air condition problem sometime it work and sometimes it don't can you do a video on that, right know blowing out hot air
Ivan, Hopefully after the repairs you cautioned the vehicle owner to pay attention to checking the engine oil. Not meaning to sound sexist but lets face facts most women do not like to look under the hood then they marvel that the engine failed for want of the driver checking oil level and adding as needed. When I was in the Air Force in 1976 in Germany, German drivers are required to be able to check, depending upon the vehicle, all fluids and tire pressures BEFORE the driver could get their Driver's License issued. Something that should be done here in the States but, we ALL know that will never happen.
"Beetle has some Bugs" I see what you did there. 😂
So many people never check oil or have no clue about the lock key for that one wheel nut. On my truck, i just got rid of it and put a standard wheel nut. I doubt a lock key will be much of a deterrent for a thief.
I believe you can buy kits that have all the different styles. It's not a deterrent anymore.
Thanks Ivan!
Find a 24 volt power supply for your ts100 iron and you get the maximum wattage from it. I also use some of my 6s drone batteries with an xt60 adapter for mobile soldering. I’m probably going to pick up the newer USB-C version soon to try it out also.
Hi Ivan, I do worry when you do not wear your seatbelt when driving, please consider wearing it, I don't want to see in the future you get hurt in an accident 💥
He left his seatbelt on his motorcycle 😂
Nice work
Great way to do a quick chekc on the abs until you get ahold of one missing a tone wheel😂 see it alot in heavy truck diag
You would have a better mechanical connection if you had put the wire insulation under the tabs as well.
CHECK YOUR FLUIDS PEOPLE!! I'm still amazed at how so many people, my son-in-law included, either don't check their fluids at all or often enough, I've told him just make a habit of doing it once a week, it's always been my habit and I got the habit from my dad, I've checked my daughter's oil so many times only to find it at least 2 quarts low.
My wife's RAV 4 needed a new water pump due to a slight leak. The new OEM pump leaked like a tetly tea bag. I noticed something amiss because I filled the recovery tank 3 times in a short time span. Dealer replaced new pump with NEW LEAK FREE PUMP at their cost. Point is, check you fluids...oil, coolant, PS fluid, brake...unfortunately transmissions are hard due to no dip stick.
Amen.. daughters car was 3.4 qts low. 😅😅
Shame on you Ivan for upselling a oil change. 😂Just kidding!!
I was trying to find that background cricket in my house. 😜
Great speed sensor diag tip for sure.
Great djag as always ivan
ABS issues, wiring chaffing, syncros crunching.... Yep, a typical Volkswagen.
My friend, not only do you have broken bugs, but clearly you also have crickets.
Another good job
A Standard repair part delivered from an auto supply store is a far cry from a mystery box from Amazon or eBay .........
Standard and OEM Direct fit? They're OEM manufactor. Only non-OEM branded parts I will use and trust. I used with Ford, GM, and VW on side work.
Local GM dealer wanted $60 for ECT Sensor and $180 for the pigtail. Did research on manufactory, and got both from NAPA for $17 ECT Sensor $49 for updated pigtail. Both OEM parts from NAPA. I didn't send the pigtail back fast enough to return. I'll ask the customer if they want it at cost, if not in my sidework inventory as it fits more than just that Sensor. Says multi system use.
I would think that the corroded wire in this case would set a circuit high code. What was it shorted to?
Thank you so much 😊😊😊
GREAT video,Ivan.What are the chances the manual trans is LOW in fluid? What ,you mean that needs fluid too?haha Next your going to tell me i need to check my brake fluid and windshield washer fluid or clutch cylinder fluid??? but i thought they were all SEALED UNITS.Ahh geez.thanks nice little car.
Did you ever think of holding like a week long training class or longer. It’s great watching your videos but sometimes I find myself asking why and what does that mean. Let us know when classes start😊
Great fix ivein
You don't change your oil until the low oil light comes on. If you do the long enough, the change oil and low oil light will come on at the same time. You're welcome!
No wonder they call it the idiot 🚨 light..😂😂
IvanSan, Is this the same red Bug that you worked on with the green crusty power cable at/to the fuse block? The dealer told them they needed a harness, I think?
Yup!
The Grand Tour sent it off a cliff... 😂
These people who don't check their oil! Not only that, but the clueless ones also don't seem to know anything about what oil is used for in an engine. There is a video on YT about a man's daughter who ran her car out of oil. The laughable part was Dad thought he could save the engine by putting those "SPECIAL ADDITIVES" in and new oil. Well, you should have heard the sound when he fired that thing up. LOL
I disconnected all the ABS connectors and connected it back together and my ABS worked again.
How did you remove the Security Lock Nut to remove the tire?
Nice!