As a professional mechanic your problem solving skills and somewhat patience (mechanics are the least patient people on the planet) are admirable. Ive been showing my daughter your videos she is also interested in working on cars. Keep inspiring
Thank you so much, @rockstarfan886! I'm so grateful to hear that you've been sharing these videos with your daughter, that's wonderful!! Appreciate the support!!
The way you figure your way out of a bad situation in advance tells me you are a mechanic at the level you are currently at you girl have the ability to become a master mechanic if you so desire I am 100 percent positive. I know what it takes to be a craftsman and you would be an amazing craftsman and even though it is clear you are 100 percent woman even better .I wish you good luck
I am a 15+yr mechanic and I own that exact same vehicle youdid great. Better than most people will. If the EGR needs to be clened you can soak it in a bucket and rinse it clean. Simple green undiluted. Timing belt and water pump and serp/tebsioner next ;P. I have ~300k mi on mine. I do the timing belt every 60k miles. You actually ran into the same issues as me. I didn't remove the axle just pushed it to the side. Fyi the mount on the subframe for the wishbone is bad. They are two hockey pick type mounts. You can do it without a press just put the new ones in a freezer for a week. Just replaced mine 20k miles more than you in km. It took me 2 days 4 hrs each day with hand tools so timeframe when not a pro mechanic you did well. I wouldn't have recommended the frame treatment for the intake due to possibility of warpage but it looks like it worked out fine.
as a mechanic of over 40 years i can tell you that not many DIY or hobby mechanics would attempt let alone complete what you just did. Even in a fully Equipped shop/garage messing with the EgR and associated pipework is a pain in the Butt Excellent job !!!
To be honest, on those early-ish TDI engines it's kind of easy to work on the EGR. Everything is somewhat easily accessible from the top, you just gotta be REALLY careful not to cross-thread any bolts. Ask me how I know. Edit: It appears MK5 VWs are VERY different to MK4s. On a MK4, removing the intake manifold + EGR valve goes like this: 1) Remove the vacuum lines from the EGR valve and the anti-shudder-valve 2) Remove the boost pipe from the EGR valve (two hose clamps) 3) Undo the four bolts connecting the EGR pipe to the exhaust manifold and to the EGR valve, then remove the EGR pipe 4) Undo the three bolts connecting the EGR valve to the intake mainfold and pull off the EGR valve 5) Remove the intake piping between the airbox and the turbo (?) - it's not hard to miss, it blocks good access to the intake manifold 6) Undo 6 (I think) bolts holding the intake manifold on and remove the intake manifold The actually difficult part is cleaning the valves of carbon, since they are on the rear of the engine.
Loving the video, & having a laugh as went thr all the same problems/words etc 😂😂😂😂 I was deleting egr & cooler. Renewing the turbo & keeping the car for life. Best thing I ever done. Mine is the BKC engine but also had BXE & done clean on that. Promised myself if I ever was doing it again the it’s getting deleted. Blanked off EGR & replaced anti shut off from DARKSIDE. Re- routed heated pipes. Temperature sits just off 90 but no problems with heater. Most of all the best is the pick up from 50 to 80 mph. It’s so much better. Oh & I ran it on pure clean vegetable oil throughout covid as diesel was too dear & vegetable oil was only £1.03 per litre. Now it’s over £2.00 & diesel is cheaper. Ps, NO smoke AT ALL from the rear 😂🏴😂 Remember how tight the bolts were you said !!!! & thought the Allen key was going to bend or snap. That’s how tight you want them going back on. Good luck 👌👍 Edit… In am only 55 mins in watching, but wondering did you have one extra bolt after finishing 😂😂😂😂😂😂 ? Edit now 1:36 min in… I held my inlet above my head after getting it out like rocky beating ceed 🥇😂😂
The best video yet! Long? Yes! Too long? Hell, no! The pause button is handy for coffee breaks (etc.!), and so on, so we have this covered! I used to have a 2007 Renault Laguna II 1.9 turbo diesel which regularly suffered with a clogged up EGR (and limp-home mode issues), but never did get to the root cause of why it happened so often. A new EGR (twice!) was only a temporary (expensive...) solution, a mobile mechanic with a system for cleaning out the intake system was a worthwhile expenditure that did last longer, but it's ridiculous that it should be necessary. Bad design, if you ask me... okay, you didn't, but you should've! Still, I should be grateful for an excuse for another Meg-fix! 🥰
Thank you Bernard! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed this one and were able to enjoy a few coffees. Too bad about your Renault! The cleaning does make quite the difference to performance but yes it is definitely a very expensive mechanic bill to have it done at a shop! Thanks for watching and for the support!
Meg, as someone who has had my fair share of mechanical challenges. Your patience, persistence, and determination are amazing. It's so genuine, and your narration is outstanding. We all learn together.
Another tip for you Meg.... To gain more access next time you work round the back of the engine, remove the battery and the battery box! Also you need to learn a couple of phrases when you're working on cars, the main one being "what effing idiot designed this?" 🤣🤣 and secondly you have to call the car "an absolute piece of ****" on many occasions during the process.
Lol! And removing the battery actually could have helped! Next time I dive into a project of this magnitude, I'll know to just tear anything and everything out of my way lol! Thanks for watching and for the support, Kev!
I'm so very impressed, I have stripped and rebuilt many engines. I know your pain, you're an absolute star. That was tenacity personified. P.s. the coolant bit was hilarious, thanks.
Great job once again. Helpful tip. Use the shortest socket extension possible when breaking free bolts. Extensions will twist taking away from torque you put on the bolt. Longer extension = more twist = less torque. Also longer extentions make it is harder to keep the bit or socket aligned straight with the bolt increasing chances of stripping. Happy wrenching!
You've done a great job with camera angles and showing exactly what you're doing, and walking people through your problem solving. Thanks for taking the time to share with us!
Master Tech here, well done that was a real effort. One reason not to get a Diesel for sure. PS Get some nice thick work pants. I felt scared you you climbing on top of that engine with those thin leggins.
Everything on the bench labelled ready to go back - very impressive! Haven't got the tool for the job, so make one!! Stupendous! You're a natural mechanic! What's next, I wonder?!
Thanks so much! As soon as I realized I had to take off so many parts, I knew I had to come up with a system to remember where they all went! It's so important to get creative and solution-oriented even when fear creeps in! Thanks for the ongoing support, Bernard! See you next week!
@@Meg.AugustI've just received an eBay purchase in the post this morning... a Haynes manual for the Jetta 2006 thru 2011, which (I think!) covers yours. I don't know how to get it to you - do you have a 'safe' PO Box number or some other means? I know subscribers seem to be able to send stuff to other TH-camrs... however, I do know you've been hit by a few scammers recently (I've had a couple of scam emails which I realised were suspect!)... I can be contacted via WhatsApp or Messenger, but that may not be secure.
Seeing your excitement at the small victories is our excitement. We all know that feeling of winning battles. And the other truth, "yep, that m-fer, not taking that off". lol
That's very kind, thank you! Overcoming the battles is such a great feeling! And if I ever come across a swaybar removal again, that m-fer is getting cut off immediately lol!
I really enjoy your videos. It's refreshing with someone struggling, having to resort to tape hacking together the correct tools and still managing coming out on top of the problem. Absolutely fantastic!
I think this is one of the most difficult tasks you have taken on. You are a very brave woman and I am glad you preserved it as this was a difficult task. Loved your thought process in working things out. Your laying out the parts on the bench and labelling them was great. One tip I could give on that is just to put a number on each label as you take them out. This helps when you put things back together again by just following the numbers in reverse. You really got bruised and battered on this one and I understand when you said you were running out of steam. Not only was it physically taxing, but it was also a mental endurance exercise, that you had to work through. Many would have given up and called in a mechanic, but you magnificently endured through those difficult times. Fantastic job, and that smile at the end really told the story. You did it. That railway line I guess was disused, but it was a nice scenic route through the sticks.
New viewer and supporter. Nice to meet you Meg, and nothing brings me inner joy, as watching young adults as yourself, taking action to improve your skills. But, as a Technician in the industry, and having several years as a VW mechanic, it’s a bit painful watching repairs that result in catastrophic failure if not done correctly. Hope you have friends and supporters providing some guidance to perform these repairs. If not, please Do Not hesitate to reach out. Success in your new journey !
I'm admittedly quite clueless when it comes to engines, but this video was amazing. I still wouldn't do any repairs myself, but watching you doing all the work and get the car started again, was an amazing journey. Well done!
Holy conundrums of Canada!!! Meg, you just tackled and completed a project that most professional mechanics would shy away from!!! So proud of your fortitude and will to see things to completion....and the journey continues!!!! Congratulations and great job!!!
Thank you so much, Terry!! It certainly was an undertaking but I'm very happy I pushed through the fear and stuck it out to the end and with a positive result in the end too! Thanks for the ongoing support, really appreciate it!
FYI, on most engines I've worked on over the past several decades, the engine temperature sensor measures the temperature of the water. That fails when there's no water. Steam doesn't have enough heat energy to heat the sensor, so you can see normal or even low temperatures in an overheated engine with no water. I am seriously impressed. You took on a massive job and pulled it off. Major kudos.
i always admire and respect people who just jump in and do things, i work as a mechanic and i guess i suffer from "paralysis by over analysis". like knowing how much work it is and everything that could go wrong i end up psyching myself out of it.
I am truly amazed, time and time again, by your projects and perseverance. Especially the moment when the coolant “waterfall” rushed towards you, including your phone. But luckily you were prepared. I think this project is the most difficult project you have taken on. An enormous layer of calluses develops on your fingers, as if you had taken your first guitar lessons. With your power and humor you can now handle absolutely anything. Next project, a GE90 jet engine, look it up. Love you!!!
The thermometer light on the dash at the end came on because the coolant level in the coolant tank went below the level sensors lower limit. You can actually see the two "needles" coming from the sensor inside the reservoir (the connector on the side of the coolant tank with the blue cap). Once the coolant level goes below the tips of the sensor the light comes on. In your case you had a small amount of air trapped inside the cooling system from removing the egr cooler which did not burp out on it's own, required some driving and the aid of the water pump on the engine. And of course when the air finds it's way up to the coolant tank/reservoir the level there will drop the amount the air was taking up. So no worries about that, it is normal when refilling cooling system after repairs/maintenance. All in all, good job on getting this done - quite sure your self confidence for future repairs is through the roof. With the way you kept everything organized you will have no problems with even bigger projects.
Thanks very much! Yes after this happened, I researched into it and realized it wasn't anything catastrophic thankfully, but man, anytime I get a light on the dash, it's like a little jump-scare to me lol! This is a great explanation about the coolant air-trap issue I was experiencing, thank you! And appreciate the support and kind words! I'm definitely feeling more confident in my abilities after this one!
Meg, there are so many things I thought about commenting on as I watched but I think the most important message for you this week is to say you should be so proud of yourself. The research and effort it took to complete this job is no easy task and as per usual you worked yourself through all of it. Oh and the long video allowed me to enjoy more than one cup of coffee........ Have a great week and do something fun you earned it buddy. So proud of you
Thank you, Rob, you're too kind! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the longer video and a bonus cup of coffee 😊☕️! It was definitely a tough project but I'm so glad I stuck it out. See you next week!
A tip for not dropping bolts. When there's a risk of dropping a bolt, I loose it first, then take a small gauge wire, loop it around the bolt a couple times, fix the other end of the wire somewhere and unfasten your bolt. When it finishes, you can pull by wire. But be careful, if you're using a drill, the wire may follow the bolt thread, so eventually it can "unscrew" from the wire too.
Hi Meg. You remind me of my daughter when she works on stuff except you have way more patience than she does. As long as the bolts are same size they don’t matter if they go in the same spot. Parts that rotate against other parts are the parts that should be kept with the same partners as they tend to wear into each other. I always kept my bolts in a Plano box with dividers. They saved me a lot of time and swearing.
That's great to hear that your daughter works on stuff too! The patience is always a work in progress for me and sometimes it is harder at times than others for sure! Good to know about the bolt sizing, and when the order matters and when it doesn't, thanks for the tips and for the support!
Thank you! It was SO tough to not throw the tools at points, holy moly! And although I try to keep the sailor mouth to a minimum lol, there are points where you just have to belt it out!
As a TDI freak, you caught my attention. Ive been driving and repairing TDIs for over 15 yrs. Your production skills are great, and informative. I did my last headliner with nutral grey trunk carpet. It turned out nice. I had a 99.5 jetta that the intake was restricted down to a quarter size. So i hope you make more tdi vids. I'm not into fords at all. Anyway came for the diesel content, and binged watched. Stayed for the eye candy!
This is actually my 3rd tdi, I just love them (I've had an mk4 and an mk6 before this one). Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the content!
actually pretty good content, im impressed, there are a lot of girls who "work" on cars that are far less entertaining than yourself and you actually show what you are doing rather than highlights of you "doing" work, You are making it work and just giving it a go, Great stuff
1:13:00 That sentence reminded me of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone, when he comes out from under the bed and stands outside shouting: I'm not afraid anymore. Until he sees his neighbor with the snow shovel and runs back inside screaming. Nice repair, keep up the good work. 👍👍👍
Meg, might be a good time to invise in a hood light to see ur motor better.. Go to see u are wearing safety glass, wouldn't want to see a One Eye Mag! great job Meg, and u didn't have to walk home..
Meg i am really glad you got your car running again you are a really good mechanic when it comes to fixing your car and your truck . i love you my friend ❤
Meg.... You're incredible! Well done! Watching you overcome obstacles is inspiring. I'm a pretty determine person so see you in the garage is like watching myself. Cheers! Ps. Burning carbon out of the manifold, Awesome! I'll have to remember that trick! 🙂
I'm super impressed, i have been working on my fleet of tdis for over ten years. My experience has been on alh, and cja engines. I have no idea how you do all that without getting greased out or injured. Love your tenacity! I wouldn't own a vw gasser. And i have only been driving diesels. I just did a clutch replacement on my cjaa. That carbon build up is not to terrible. I cleaned several alh that had a quarter size. Kudos to you.
Thank you! This was definitely a massive undertaking for me but so happy it worked out. I also prefer the diesel vw's over gassers (and manual transmission).
Oh look, it's "Meg, The Movie". I'm all in! :) Rated R for language. I laughed, I cried, and emotional rollercoaster ride but the ending is worth it. :) Best line from the movie, "Why not try and do your best."
The way you figure your way out of a situation before you get into the situation tells me you WILL MAKE A GREAT master mechanic i can tell you i have been around more craftsman THAN YOU WOULD BELIEVE and i can tell you at the current level you are at you YOU ARE ONE ALREADY YOU are very smart and you will be a GREAT CRAFTSMAN EVEN IF YOU FOR SURE YOU ARE 100 PERCENT A WOMAN Which makes it even better GOOD LUCK EVEN IF IN MY OPINION YOU DONT NEED IT .
MEG! Holy cow!! When you said you were embarking on your most ambitious project yet, I never could've guessed this. I'm not one to think anyone is less capable than another, but halfway through, I was sure the V'dub was going to end up on a flatbed on the way to the shop at the end. lol. Totally commend you for sticking this out and even better, successfully. That maniacal laugh @ 1:16:40 and the "burn the car to the ground comment" had me dying!! Insane how much crap builds up in them diesels, seems like a major engineering flaw for a regular gas kinda guy... Anywhos...the suspense of this one made the couple hours fly by. Almost could've made this a two part deal and took some time off this week. Regardless, you probably need another trip to the nail saloon after all that and certainly earned it!!!
Thanks so much @wasteddaze6281 I'm so glad you enjoyed the long video! There were definitely times during this project where I also thought, my car's going to need to be towed outta here lol!! It was a hell of a week!! Appreciate the ongoing support, see you next week!
Meg you are brilliant!! I only found this channel a few weeks ago. I like the fact you challenge yourself and it's so good to see. I know men who wouldn't attempt this lol. A little tip for anyone that disconnects the pipes to the coolant system. If your not getting heat in the car or it's overheating, Take the coolant cap off and let the car run for 10 minutes (While stationary). Give it some revs and this will make sure all the air is out the system. When the engine fan comes on and you got heat It's job done 😁Top up the coolant if needed and you're all set 😁
First of all, it was an amazing job, again. I love how you challenge yourself. It's a big deal to even start work that would be difficult for even professional mechanics. I had Jetta Mk6 and I also experienced the same problem. I'm not a mechanic too. So I went to mechanic. You inspire us. Continue to work with the same ambition, patience and determination as always. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Fuuuuuuuu!!!!!! 😂. That would be me after meeting the first hurdle. Another interesting watch, I like how you had tape on the table with the part names/locations written on the tape so things didn’t get mixed up. 👍🏻👍🏻 At the end, a working car and several oily hats for the wash, good outcome 😃
Lol! I'm glad you enjoyed this project! I'm a sucker for organization and anytime I can label things and make something stressful more organized I'll do it. It definitely helped! And I am so glad it was a good outcome in the end too! Thanks for watching!
Greetings from Turkey! Just saw this video on my home page, and loved the job you did. Subscribed! Your reactions are just like those of us who work on our own cars. While watching, I felt like I was working on my own car. :D Keep it up!
I want to congratulate you on this job. And job well done. Your fantastic attitude and problem solving skills were unreal. My dad is a mechanic. So I have been in this world my entire life. Took me a few days to watch this entire video. But totally worth it. I found myself cheering you on and so happy for all the little victories you had. You cute name's for very made me giggle and say to myself yep that's what that looks like. So happy for you yhat you got it all done. Very proud of you. Can't wait for the next video. Congratulations on a job will done.
Thanks so much @warrenyoung5865 ! I really appreciate that you watched the entire video, that means a lot! And I'm so glad you enjoyed the journey. It made my morning reading this comment - thank you for the for support!
Spring clamp pliers will help you greatly, the best kind have a sliding head and a flexible cable to get into all kinds of tight spots and they have a ratcheting lock to hold the clamp open. The regular plier shaped ones are still better than nothing as they grab the tabs on the clamp better and still have a locking mechanism to hold the clamp open. Edit: 49:00 nevermind, you got some
Soo many times! Especially around day 3/day 4 I was thinking to myself, what have I done?!? But then, I thought, heck, why not just take the whole car apart, can't get much scarier than this lol! Thanks for watching, Michael!
You are working through this job amazingly.. You are an inspiration Keep at it.. I know mechanics who would not take this job on.. My daughter is also an aspiring mechanic @ the ripe age of 10.. She cant stay out of dads workshop Thank you for your effort and not being afraid to show if you are willing to try, anything can be achievable.. Love it 💯
1:52:00 that tube is for drawing hot air from around the exhaust manifold into the intake during warm up, which helps the car reach operating temp quicker.
@@Meg.August I’m pretty impressed with your organization and ability to mentally power through and figure out what needs to be done, two of the most important traits of a good mechanic. It can be quite daunting at first, but the more work you do on your VW the easier it becomes. I worked as a VW tech at a dealership for about 6 months, happy to help.
Like watching your videos it shows what people that are not mechanics do with not a ton of tools too , it is not easy but by determination and will power can do, great videos
I can feel your hose clamp frustration. Damn near chucked my channel locks across the street, ended up replacing the hose clamps on the boost pipe with screw-type clamps.
I´m German Engineer and driving a VW pretty similar...nice to see waht you´re doing thats normaly not for beginners stuff.If you have any questions to VW ... and yes the motors have lots of different versions the one from 2010 and later have 4 letters... so now you feel the pain of mechanics...
This was definitely my most advanced project I would say (although I certainly didn't anticipate it being this difficult when I started on it lol!) I had no idea there were so many different versions!
You are incredibly cute, but also at the same time super motivating and inspirational. Like a breath of fresh air watching your videos. Wrenched for over 10 years. Tell your partner he's one lucky fellow.
I love videos like this. Having common sense, and confidence in yourself is all most car repairs require. I tried to get my GF into changing oil and other things but she didn't like sweating 😂 Love the video man!!!
modifying your tools to work is a pretty high level mechanic skill. I've seen people struggle and try forcing a tool that doesn't work either waste so much time or cause damage when they could have just used their brain and modified a cheap tool to get the job done. I do a lot of wrenching on TDI's and one thing I noticed is one or more of your motor mounts is shot, the motor rocks quite a bit maybe that's for an upcoming vid. last thing, these TDIs like to be driven HARD. dont beat on it like dumping the clutch or anything like that but run through the gears at full throttle and use all the revs every time you drive it. part of the reason for the carbon build up is people grandma drive them and they never get hot enough to burn that carbon out.
I'm so happy I decided to make a custom tool because it was such a game changer! And yes, you're right, I think my motor mounts are going (or shot) because my motor is definitely shaking! I'll address it in an upcoming project. They do love being driven hard, and I used to drive it a lot more when I did a lot of daily highway driving (getting it up to high RPMs) but not as much at the moment. They definitely clog up more with only the grocery-getter/grandma driving use. Thanks for watching!
Last time your hunch was on the other sdie.. Hello from rocky coast of Maine, US October 24, 2024. From one hatched in Fort Gary, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1952. You are in mu prayers.
i believe that carbon is caused by short trips and stop and go once in a while you should take it highway speeds to get it up to high temperature to keep it clean you do great work Meg 👍
Thank you! Yes, the carbon does get built up from frequent shorter drives/grocery-getter usage. These cars were definitely intended for highway usage! (Autobahn cars!) Thankfully I do drive the highway very frequently and get it up to high RPMs and high temps to clear out the EGR but over time it does get built up.
KEEP UP THE GOOD THINGS MEG! I watched this with my sister and she wants to do some car things too. Good job on not throwing things lol. You chill demeanor will get you far!
Great Video, and its awesome that you bring awareness to how shitty this things are to work with. A lot of customers give mechanics crap about pricing and of course how could they not if they dont know how much work it is and expect something like this done in 4 hours or so. Good job
Thank you! And yes, I can imagine, I definitely have a greater appreciation for those who do this type of work for customers. It's not easy stuff and does take a very long time!
The one thing that made me okay with working on my car is the fact that I have another car so I can still get to work while I have to leave one of them at home in the garage. Also watching all that makes me glad I don't have a turbo or a diesel. My mid-engine 1985 MR2 is apparently a delight to work on in comparison.
Keep up the good work Meg! I hope you still enjoy working on your own cars after experiencing the joys of the engineers designs that make it so difficult and scary. Sometimes it makes me think about changing professions. I suggest getting some mid length sockets to add to your collection. They would have helped with your rear shocks.
Thanks very much, Colin! Lol, I definitely had to take a day off after this one, but I'm looking forward to the upcoming projects I have planned. There were definitely points during this project where I thought, what the heck have I gotten myself into, and was very apprehensive about continuing, but once I started looking at each bolt individually rather than the project as a whole, it became less scary. And thanks for the socket suggestion, I'm definitely building up a tool wish list after this one haha!
Such a game changer! Even though the service manual wasn't very descriptive, it did help me figure out a lot of information that I was missing! Thanks for watching!
Oh man. Watching the struggle all I could think was "i hope she doesnt pull that thing out and its perfectly clean"! Watched up to ya getting it out. Phew. gotta do some he stuff - Ill be watching the rest later! Another great vid. Your getting better with every challange meg!
Lol! It definitely was a journey to get there but happy I did it in the end. Thanks for watching @mrpbright! Glad you're enjoying the videos, and appreciate the kind words!
Great work on a VW that is worth keeping on the road. They dont make them like that anymore. A small suggestion - I would buy an old cheap used phone for the work photos as a new phone could easily get damaged. Thanks for the tips and content.
Such a great little car, I love it! They will run for ever as long as you treat them well and cater to their required maintenances. Thanks for watching!
1:15:00 For future axle removals, just zip it off with your 1/2" impact, that way it will not turn the whole axle. If it does not fit, just use long extension and do it from the wheel well area.
Thanks for the tip! I thought of the impact, but then got nervous - figured it would make it easier to strip those! But maybe that's the proper way to do it. I'll give that a try next time if I have to remove it, thanks!
Just tap the bit in there lightly with the hammer to make sure it's seated all the way, and it will not strip. But overall, a really good job, I would probably not have enough patience for all of this work just to clean the intake.
I've always heard/read about German engineering and how sometimes they can be a bit over-engineered .. first time seeing it But as usual .. meg does an brilliant job and delivers such good content !! Thanks for the amazing videos ❤
Might get a lot flack and hate but this is way better than most marvel movies and way more interesting and educational. Congratulations 🎊 on ur hard work.
Don't know if you have one already but looks like you will need to get a magnetic pick up tool for your future adventures to help you pick up any nuts & bolts that may fall into places you may not be able to get them. Great job by the way.
As a professional mechanic your problem solving skills and somewhat patience (mechanics are the least patient people on the planet) are admirable. Ive been showing my daughter your videos she is also interested in working on cars. Keep inspiring
Thank you so much, @rockstarfan886! I'm so grateful to hear that you've been sharing these videos with your daughter, that's wonderful!! Appreciate the support!!
The way you figure your way out of a bad situation in advance tells me you are a mechanic at the level you are currently at you girl have the ability to become a master mechanic if you so desire I am 100 percent positive. I know what it takes to be a craftsman and you would be an amazing craftsman and even though it is clear you are 100 percent woman even better .I wish you good luck
I am a 15+yr mechanic and I own that exact same vehicle youdid great. Better than most people will. If the EGR needs to be clened you can soak it in a bucket and rinse it clean. Simple green undiluted. Timing belt and water pump and serp/tebsioner next ;P. I have ~300k mi on mine. I do the timing belt every 60k miles.
You actually ran into the same issues as me. I didn't remove the axle just pushed it to the side.
Fyi the mount on the subframe for the wishbone is bad. They are two hockey pick type mounts. You can do it without a press just put the new ones in a freezer for a week. Just replaced mine 20k miles more than you in km.
It took me 2 days 4 hrs each day with hand tools so timeframe when not a pro mechanic you did well. I wouldn't have recommended the frame treatment for the intake due to possibility of warpage but it looks like it worked out fine.
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as a mechanic of over 40 years i can tell you that not many DIY or hobby mechanics would attempt let alone complete what you just did. Even in a fully Equipped shop/garage messing with the EgR and associated pipework is a pain in the Butt Excellent job !!!
Thank you so much! It was definitely an undertaking but I'm so glad I stuck it out and got it done!
To be honest, on those early-ish TDI engines it's kind of easy to work on the EGR. Everything is somewhat easily accessible from the top, you just gotta be REALLY careful not to cross-thread any bolts. Ask me how I know.
Edit: It appears MK5 VWs are VERY different to MK4s. On a MK4, removing the intake manifold + EGR valve goes like this:
1) Remove the vacuum lines from the EGR valve and the anti-shudder-valve
2) Remove the boost pipe from the EGR valve (two hose clamps)
3) Undo the four bolts connecting the EGR pipe to the exhaust manifold and to the EGR valve, then remove the EGR pipe
4) Undo the three bolts connecting the EGR valve to the intake mainfold and pull off the EGR valve
5) Remove the intake piping between the airbox and the turbo (?) - it's not hard to miss, it blocks good access to the intake manifold
6) Undo 6 (I think) bolts holding the intake manifold on and remove the intake manifold
The actually difficult part is cleaning the valves of carbon, since they are on the rear of the engine.
Loving the video, & having a laugh as went thr all the same problems/words etc 😂😂😂😂
I was deleting egr & cooler. Renewing the turbo & keeping the car for life. Best thing I ever done. Mine is the BKC engine but also had BXE & done clean on that. Promised myself if I ever was doing it again the it’s getting deleted. Blanked off EGR & replaced anti shut off from DARKSIDE. Re- routed heated pipes. Temperature sits just off 90 but no problems with heater. Most of all the best is the pick up from 50 to 80 mph. It’s so much better. Oh & I ran it on pure clean vegetable oil throughout covid as diesel was too dear & vegetable oil was only £1.03 per litre. Now it’s over £2.00 & diesel is cheaper.
Ps, NO smoke AT ALL from the rear 😂🏴😂
Remember how tight the bolts were you said !!!! & thought the Allen key was going to bend or snap. That’s how tight you want them going back on. Good luck 👌👍
Edit… In am only 55 mins in watching, but wondering did you have one extra bolt after finishing 😂😂😂😂😂😂 ?
Edit now 1:36 min in… I held my inlet above my head after getting it out like rocky beating ceed 🥇😂😂
There aren’t five people on the entire planet that would have done this job themselves in their garage you are a very amazing DIY’er 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Would but don't need to cause I have a chevy silverado
The next time either one of my kids complain about working on their car, I am playing your vids on repeat. You killed it!!!!
My favorite part of this video was when you took the tracks to the store!
Took me right back to my teens in the 70’s!!!
The best video yet! Long? Yes! Too long? Hell, no! The pause button is handy for coffee breaks (etc.!), and so on, so we have this covered!
I used to have a 2007 Renault Laguna II 1.9 turbo diesel which regularly suffered with a clogged up EGR (and limp-home mode issues), but never did get to the root cause of why it happened so often. A new EGR (twice!) was only a temporary (expensive...) solution, a mobile mechanic with a system for cleaning out the intake system was a worthwhile expenditure that did last longer, but it's ridiculous that it should be necessary. Bad design, if you ask me... okay, you didn't, but you should've! Still, I should be grateful for an excuse for another Meg-fix! 🥰
@bernardcromarty485 the root cause is renault
@@gavnonadoroge3092 well, yes!! French!!
Thank you Bernard! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed this one and were able to enjoy a few coffees. Too bad about your Renault! The cleaning does make quite the difference to performance but yes it is definitely a very expensive mechanic bill to have it done at a shop! Thanks for watching and for the support!
@@gavnonadoroge3092 moi aussi c'est renault et je n'ai pas de problème
I was never so happy for someone as I was for you when you got that manifold out!
Your positive attitude and perseverance are a breath of fresh air!!!
Thanks so much! It was definitely a very happy moment!
Meg, as someone who has had my fair share of mechanical challenges. Your patience, persistence, and determination are amazing. It's so genuine, and your narration is outstanding. We all learn together.
Thanks so much for the kind words, Curtis! Appreciate that!
You amaze me cause there's nothing you won't jump in to. I admire you so much ❤
You are a champ I've been wrenching for over 40 years some things are easier to pay someone else to do it but you power through. CHAMP!!!!
Another tip for you Meg.... To gain more access next time you work round the back of the engine, remove the battery and the battery box! Also you need to learn a couple of phrases when you're working on cars, the main one being "what effing idiot designed this?" 🤣🤣 and secondly you have to call the car "an absolute piece of ****" on many occasions during the process.
Lol! And removing the battery actually could have helped! Next time I dive into a project of this magnitude, I'll know to just tear anything and everything out of my way lol! Thanks for watching and for the support, Kev!
I'm so very impressed, I have stripped and rebuilt many engines. I know your pain, you're an absolute star. That was tenacity personified. P.s. the coolant bit was hilarious, thanks.
I can't believe you tackled this project ...kudos to you for being determined to complete the tasks. Good on you and excellent solving abilities!!
Great tenacity, with your attitude of just do it, there will be nothing you can’t accomplish. You will be rewarded with incredible success.
Great job once again. Helpful tip. Use the shortest socket extension possible when breaking free bolts. Extensions will twist taking away from torque you put on the bolt. Longer extension = more twist = less torque. Also longer extentions make it is harder to keep the bit or socket aligned straight with the bolt increasing chances of stripping.
Happy wrenching!
Don’t forget about wobble extensions. They are amazing
Thanks, Dale!
Yes, those so often come in handy!
You've done a great job with camera angles and showing exactly what you're doing, and walking people through your problem solving. Thanks for taking the time to share with us!
What a journey that was. Thank you for taking us along, Meg.
May I say your patience, injunuity and tenacity is second to none. 👍
Thank you so much! That's very kind. I appreciate you watching this longer adventure!
Master Tech here, well done that was a real effort. One reason not to get a Diesel for sure. PS Get some nice thick work pants. I felt scared you you climbing on top of that engine with those thin leggins.
That thumbnail tho. flames, sparks, sketchy stuff and flip-flops. love it :P
lol! glad you liked it, thank you!
Everything on the bench labelled ready to go back - very impressive! Haven't got the tool for the job, so make one!! Stupendous! You're a natural mechanic! What's next, I wonder?!
Thanks so much! As soon as I realized I had to take off so many parts, I knew I had to come up with a system to remember where they all went! It's so important to get creative and solution-oriented even when fear creeps in! Thanks for the ongoing support, Bernard! See you next week!
@@Meg.AugustI've just received an eBay purchase in the post this morning... a Haynes manual for the Jetta 2006 thru 2011, which (I think!) covers yours. I don't know how to get it to you - do you have a 'safe' PO Box number or some other means? I know subscribers seem to be able to send stuff to other TH-camrs... however, I do know you've been hit by a few scammers recently (I've had a couple of scam emails which I realised were suspect!)... I can be contacted via WhatsApp or Messenger, but that may not be secure.
Seeing your excitement at the small victories is our excitement. We all know that feeling of winning battles. And the other truth, "yep, that m-fer, not taking that off". lol
That's very kind, thank you! Overcoming the battles is such a great feeling! And if I ever come across a swaybar removal again, that m-fer is getting cut off immediately lol!
I really enjoy your videos. It's refreshing with someone struggling, having to resort to tape hacking together the correct tools and still managing coming out on top of the problem. Absolutely fantastic!
Thank you! Appreciate that, and glad you're enjoying the videos!
Meg you inspire me to go on no matter what.
That's what we need to discover new world.
Welcome to the mechanic world.
Thank you! Appreciate that, and I'm glad to have inspired you 😊
I think this is one of the most difficult tasks you have taken on. You are a very brave woman and I am glad you preserved it as this was a difficult task. Loved your thought process in working things out. Your laying out the parts on the bench and labelling them was great. One tip I could give on that is just to put a number on each label as you take them out. This helps when you put things back together again by just following the numbers in reverse. You really got bruised and battered on this one and I understand when you said you were running out of steam. Not only was it physically taxing, but it was also a mental endurance exercise, that you had to work through. Many would have given up and called in a mechanic, but you magnificently endured through those difficult times. Fantastic job, and that smile at the end really told the story. You did it. That railway line I guess was disused, but it was a nice scenic route through the sticks.
New viewer and supporter. Nice to meet you Meg, and nothing brings me inner joy, as watching young adults as yourself, taking action to improve your skills.
But, as a Technician in the industry, and having several years as a VW mechanic, it’s a bit painful watching repairs that result in catastrophic failure if not done correctly. Hope you have friends and supporters providing some guidance to perform these repairs.
If not, please Do Not hesitate to reach out.
Success in your new journey !
Thank you Eduardo! Appreciate the support and the kind words!
I'm admittedly quite clueless when it comes to engines, but this video was amazing. I still wouldn't do any repairs myself, but watching you doing all the work and get the car started again, was an amazing journey. Well done!
Holy conundrums of Canada!!! Meg, you just tackled and completed a project that most professional mechanics would shy away from!!! So proud of your fortitude and will to see things to completion....and the journey continues!!!! Congratulations and great job!!!
Thank you so much, Terry!! It certainly was an undertaking but I'm very happy I pushed through the fear and stuck it out to the end and with a positive result in the end too! Thanks for the ongoing support, really appreciate it!
You’re a Driving Force! Persistence and the Can Do Attitude! Keep Up the Great Work! Cheers from Wisconsin !
Thanks very much, Paul!
FYI, on most engines I've worked on over the past several decades, the engine temperature sensor measures the temperature of the water. That fails when there's no water. Steam doesn't have enough heat energy to heat the sensor, so you can see normal or even low temperatures in an overheated engine with no water.
I am seriously impressed. You took on a massive job and pulled it off. Major kudos.
i always admire and respect people who just jump in and do things, i work as a mechanic and i guess i suffer from "paralysis by over analysis". like knowing how much work it is and everything that could go wrong i end up psyching myself out of it.
I totally understand the "paralysis by over analysis" thing! It can be so hard to overcome.
I am truly amazed, time and time again, by your projects and perseverance. Especially the moment when the coolant “waterfall” rushed towards you, including your phone. But luckily you were prepared. I think this project is the most difficult project you have taken on. An enormous layer of calluses develops on your fingers, as if you had taken your first guitar lessons. With your power and humor you can now handle absolutely anything. Next project, a GE90 jet engine, look it up. Love you!!!
Thank you, Roy! That's so kind 😊 And holy moly, that GE90 jet engine is quite something!!
@@Meg.August haha, you’re welcome. For you?? Peace of cake! 🧁
The thermometer light on the dash at the end came on because the coolant level in the coolant tank went below the level sensors lower limit. You can actually see the two "needles" coming from the sensor inside the reservoir (the connector on the side of the coolant tank with the blue cap). Once the coolant level goes below the tips of the sensor the light comes on. In your case you had a small amount of air trapped inside the cooling system from removing the egr cooler which did not burp out on it's own, required some driving and the aid of the water pump on the engine. And of course when the air finds it's way up to the coolant tank/reservoir the level there will drop the amount the air was taking up. So no worries about that, it is normal when refilling cooling system after repairs/maintenance. All in all, good job on getting this done - quite sure your self confidence for future repairs is through the roof. With the way you kept everything organized you will have no problems with even bigger projects.
Thanks very much! Yes after this happened, I researched into it and realized it wasn't anything catastrophic thankfully, but man, anytime I get a light on the dash, it's like a little jump-scare to me lol! This is a great explanation about the coolant air-trap issue I was experiencing, thank you! And appreciate the support and kind words! I'm definitely feeling more confident in my abilities after this one!
Meg, there are so many things I thought about commenting on as I watched but I think the most important message for you this week is to say you should be so proud of yourself. The research and effort it took to complete this job is no easy task and as per usual you worked yourself through all of it. Oh and the long video allowed me to enjoy more than one cup of coffee........ Have a great week and do something fun you earned it buddy. So proud of you
Thank you, Rob, you're too kind! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the longer video and a bonus cup of coffee 😊☕️! It was definitely a tough project but I'm so glad I stuck it out. See you next week!
I've done several jobs on my Golf TSI from the same year because of your inspiration. My next job is a water pump/magnetic clutch replacement
That's amazing to hear, thank you! Best of luck on the water pump/magnetic clutch replacement!
I love your "can do" and creative solutions. Love you content Meg.
Appreciate that, thank you!
A tip for not dropping bolts. When there's a risk of dropping a bolt, I loose it first, then take a small gauge wire, loop it around the bolt a couple times, fix the other end of the wire somewhere and unfasten your bolt. When it finishes, you can pull by wire. But be careful, if you're using a drill, the wire may follow the bolt thread, so eventually it can "unscrew" from the wire too.
Hi Meg. You remind me of my daughter when she works on stuff except you have way more patience than she does. As long as the bolts are same size they don’t matter if they go in the same spot. Parts that rotate against other parts are the parts that should be kept with the same partners as they tend to wear into each other. I always kept my bolts in a Plano box with dividers. They saved me a lot of time and swearing.
That's great to hear that your daughter works on stuff too! The patience is always a work in progress for me and sometimes it is harder at times than others for sure! Good to know about the bolt sizing, and when the order matters and when it doesn't, thanks for the tips and for the support!
That was a truly huge undertaking and how you mastered it Meg !!!
That’s a much bigger project than I would’ve been able to tackle. You did and managed to not throw any tools and only said a couple bad words 👏👏👏
Thank you! It was SO tough to not throw the tools at points, holy moly! And although I try to keep the sailor mouth to a minimum lol, there are points where you just have to belt it out!
We can’t say for sure that tools weren’t thrown. She could have edited those parts out. 🙂
Hi Meg
You are amazing!
What a project.
I'm sure I would never never ever attempt what you did.
As a TDI freak, you caught my attention. Ive been driving and repairing TDIs for over 15 yrs. Your production skills are great, and informative. I did my last headliner with nutral grey trunk carpet. It turned out nice. I had a 99.5 jetta that the intake was restricted down to a quarter size. So i hope you make more tdi vids. I'm not into fords at all. Anyway came for the diesel content, and binged watched. Stayed for the eye candy!
This is actually my 3rd tdi, I just love them (I've had an mk4 and an mk6 before this one). Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the content!
actually pretty good content, im impressed, there are a lot of girls who "work" on cars that are far less entertaining than yourself and you actually show what you are doing rather than highlights of you "doing" work, You are making it work and just giving it a go, Great stuff
1:13:00 That sentence reminded me of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone, when he comes out from under the bed and stands outside shouting: I'm not afraid anymore.
Until he sees his neighbor with the snow shovel and runs back inside screaming.
Nice repair, keep up the good work. 👍👍👍
Lol! Thank you!
Meg, might be a good time to invise in a hood light to see ur motor better.. Go to see u are wearing safety glass, wouldn't want to see
a One Eye Mag! great job Meg, and u didn't have to walk home..
Thank you, Billy! Gotta protect the eyes for sure!
Meg i am really glad you got your car running again you are a really good mechanic when it comes to fixing your car and your truck .
i love you my friend ❤
Thank you, Jordan, have a great week!
You doing great job, and help to understand that I do not what old used car no more)
Thank you! Old cars certainly have their quirks but I gotta say, I do love this car despite her age 😊
Meg.... You're incredible! Well done! Watching you overcome obstacles is inspiring. I'm a pretty determine person so see you in the garage is like watching myself. Cheers!
Ps. Burning carbon out of the manifold, Awesome! I'll have to remember that trick! 🙂
Thanks so much! Appreciate the kind words! Burning the manifold was definitely the best and most fun way to clean it in my opinion!
Your desire to not quit is something you should be proud of!!! Most women would not have even started this job! You Rule Meg!!!!!!
Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor....no more...you are my new Hero...you did amazing as always...Way to go Meg...Way to go....
Thanks so much Jean-Marc! Appreciate that!
Wow, great video and what a big job. Well done Meg you should be proud of yourself. I'm very impressed with your skills. Keep up the good work 👍
Thanks for the kind words, Anthony! Appreciate that!
I'm super impressed, i have been working on my fleet of tdis for over ten years. My experience has been on alh, and cja engines. I have no idea how you do all that without getting greased out or injured.
Love your tenacity! I wouldn't own a vw gasser. And i have only been driving diesels. I just did a clutch replacement on my cjaa. That carbon build up is not to terrible. I cleaned several alh that had a quarter size. Kudos to you.
Thank you! This was definitely a massive undertaking for me but so happy it worked out. I also prefer the diesel vw's over gassers (and manual transmission).
Good attitude about continuing to go forward to complete the task, which is what DIY mechaning is all about . So way ta go.
Thank you Charles!
Your welcome Meg.
Oh look, it's "Meg, The Movie". I'm all in! :) Rated R for language. I laughed, I cried, and emotional rollercoaster ride but the ending is worth it. :) Best line from the movie, "Why not try and do your best."
Thank you, Scott! I'm glad you enjoyed the ride 😊 See you next week!
The way you figure your way out of a situation before you get into the situation tells me you WILL MAKE A GREAT master mechanic i can tell you i have been around more craftsman THAN YOU WOULD BELIEVE and i can tell you at the current level you are at you YOU ARE ONE ALREADY YOU are very smart and you will be a GREAT CRAFTSMAN EVEN IF YOU FOR SURE YOU ARE 100 PERCENT A WOMAN Which makes it even better GOOD LUCK EVEN IF IN MY OPINION YOU DONT NEED IT .
Thank you @chimpfoos65 !
Meg nothing is dumb unless you do it the 3rd time 😊you have the one big advantage over every other mechanic small hands.🎉🎉🎉
MEG! Holy cow!! When you said you were embarking on your most ambitious project yet, I never could've guessed this. I'm not one to think anyone is less capable than another, but halfway through, I was sure the V'dub was going to end up on a flatbed on the way to the shop at the end. lol. Totally commend you for sticking this out and even better, successfully. That maniacal laugh @ 1:16:40 and the "burn the car to the ground comment" had me dying!! Insane how much crap builds up in them diesels, seems like a major engineering flaw for a regular gas kinda guy...
Anywhos...the suspense of this one made the couple hours fly by. Almost could've made this a two part deal and took some time off this week. Regardless, you probably need another trip to the nail saloon after all that and certainly earned it!!!
Thanks so much @wasteddaze6281 I'm so glad you enjoyed the long video! There were definitely times during this project where I also thought, my car's going to need to be towed outta here lol!! It was a hell of a week!! Appreciate the ongoing support, see you next week!
Meg you are brilliant!! I only found this channel a few weeks ago. I like the fact you challenge yourself and it's so good to see. I know men who wouldn't attempt this lol. A little tip for anyone that disconnects the pipes to the coolant system. If your not getting heat in the car or it's overheating, Take the coolant cap off and let the car run for 10 minutes (While stationary). Give it some revs and this will make sure all the air is out the system. When the engine fan comes on and you got heat It's job done 😁Top up the coolant if needed and you're all set 😁
Thank you so much, Colin! Glad you're here!
First of all, it was an amazing job, again. I love how you challenge yourself. It's a big deal to even start work that would be difficult for even professional mechanics. I had Jetta Mk6 and I also experienced the same problem. I'm not a mechanic too. So I went to mechanic. You inspire us. Continue to work with the same ambition, patience and determination as always. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you, @nyziklnc ! Appreciate that
Fuuuuuuuu!!!!!! 😂. That would be me after meeting the first hurdle. Another interesting watch, I like how you had tape on the table with the part names/locations written on the tape so things didn’t get mixed up. 👍🏻👍🏻
At the end, a working car and several oily hats for the wash, good outcome 😃
Lol! I'm glad you enjoyed this project! I'm a sucker for organization and anytime I can label things and make something stressful more organized I'll do it. It definitely helped! And I am so glad it was a good outcome in the end too! Thanks for watching!
You need a longer ratchet with a swivel extension. Gear wrench makes some affordable tools. Excellent video!!! 👍🏼🇨🇦
Greetings from Turkey! Just saw this video on my home page, and loved the job you did. Subscribed! Your reactions are just like those of us who work on our own cars. While watching, I felt like I was working on my own car. :D Keep it up!
Thanks for the kind words and for the sub!
I want to congratulate you on this job. And job well done. Your fantastic attitude and problem solving skills were unreal. My dad is a mechanic. So I have been in this world my entire life. Took me a few days to watch this entire video. But totally worth it. I found myself cheering you on and so happy for all the little victories you had. You cute name's for very made me giggle and say to myself yep that's what that looks like. So happy for you yhat you got it all done. Very proud of you. Can't wait for the next video. Congratulations on a job will done.
Thanks so much @warrenyoung5865 ! I really appreciate that you watched the entire video, that means a lot! And I'm so glad you enjoyed the journey. It made my morning reading this comment - thank you for the for support!
lol funny how excited you get, great job. My biggest takeaway from this video is don't buy a VW lol
Thank you! It's the best feeling accomplishing these scary tasks!
Spring clamp pliers will help you greatly, the best kind have a sliding head and a flexible cable to get into all kinds of tight spots and they have a ratcheting lock to hold the clamp open. The regular plier shaped ones are still better than nothing as they grab the tabs on the clamp better and still have a locking mechanism to hold the clamp open.
Edit: 49:00 nevermind, you got some
Good Job Meg. I bet there were times you thinking to yourself, "I hope I don't have to get this towed to a garage". Great Job
Soo many times! Especially around day 3/day 4 I was thinking to myself, what have I done?!? But then, I thought, heck, why not just take the whole car apart, can't get much scarier than this lol! Thanks for watching, Michael!
Your fearless approach is fantastic! Good job! What a prosidure to clean the cooler!
Thank you! It certainly was an undertaking!
You are working through this job amazingly.. You are an inspiration Keep at it..
I know mechanics who would not take this job on.. My daughter is also an aspiring mechanic
@ the ripe age of 10.. She cant stay out of dads workshop Thank you for your effort and not being afraid to show if you
are willing to try, anything can be achievable.. Love it 💯
Thank you so much! 😊 And I'm so glad to hear your daughter is interested in mechanics as well, that's amazing!
Your excitement makes my entire life
Thank you! appreciate that!
1:52:00 that tube is for drawing hot air from around the exhaust manifold into the intake during warm up, which helps the car reach operating temp quicker.
Good to know, thank you!
@@Meg.August I’m pretty impressed with your organization and ability to mentally power through and figure out what needs to be done, two of the most important traits of a good mechanic. It can be quite daunting at first, but the more work you do on your VW the easier it becomes. I worked as a VW tech at a dealership for about 6 months, happy to help.
22:52 - You have been branded. You are officially welcomed in to the working on your own car club. It sucks 99% of the time but we love it😂
lol! 😂
Yet again thank you for showing us those hidden dangers before we have to you legend
Thank you! 😊
Real hidden talents @@Meg.August
Like watching your videos it shows what people that are not mechanics do with not a ton of tools too , it is not easy but by determination and will power can do, great videos
Thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos
Never give up and keep striving for your goal. Really impressive your will. Greetings from a professional mechanic from Germany
Thank you so much! Appreciate that!
I can feel your hose clamp frustration. Damn near chucked my channel locks across the street, ended up replacing the hose clamps on the boost pipe with screw-type clamps.
Those hose clamps are an absolute pain!!
I´m German Engineer and driving a VW pretty similar...nice to see waht you´re doing thats normaly not for beginners stuff.If you have any questions to VW ... and yes the motors have lots of different versions the one from 2010 and later have 4 letters... so now you feel the pain of mechanics...
This was definitely my most advanced project I would say (although I certainly didn't anticipate it being this difficult when I started on it lol!) I had no idea there were so many different versions!
You are incredibly cute, but also at the same time super motivating and inspirational. Like a breath of fresh air watching your videos. Wrenched for over 10 years. Tell your partner he's one lucky fellow.
I love videos like this. Having common sense, and confidence in yourself is all most car repairs require. I tried to get my GF into changing oil and other things but she didn't like sweating 😂 Love the video man!!!
You are a very brave girl... I am a new subscriber and love watching your videos. It is nice to see how safe of a mechanic you are.
modifying your tools to work is a pretty high level mechanic skill. I've seen people struggle and try forcing a tool that doesn't work either waste so much time or cause damage when they could have just used their brain and modified a cheap tool to get the job done. I do a lot of wrenching on TDI's and one thing I noticed is one or more of your motor mounts is shot, the motor rocks quite a bit maybe that's for an upcoming vid. last thing, these TDIs like to be driven HARD. dont beat on it like dumping the clutch or anything like that but run through the gears at full throttle and use all the revs every time you drive it. part of the reason for the carbon build up is people grandma drive them and they never get hot enough to burn that carbon out.
I'm so happy I decided to make a custom tool because it was such a game changer! And yes, you're right, I think my motor mounts are going (or shot) because my motor is definitely shaking! I'll address it in an upcoming project.
They do love being driven hard, and I used to drive it a lot more when I did a lot of daily highway driving (getting it up to high RPMs) but not as much at the moment. They definitely clog up more with only the grocery-getter/grandma driving use. Thanks for watching!
Good job girl. Keep the videos coming !
Thank you! Will do!
Last time your hunch was on the other sdie..
Hello from rocky coast of Maine, US October 24, 2024. From one hatched in Fort Gary, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1952.
You are in mu prayers.
You have a lot of guts, I wouldn't have tried that. In short, you are awesome and inspirational.
i believe that carbon is caused by short trips and stop and go once in a while you should take it highway speeds to get it up to high temperature to keep it clean you do great work Meg 👍
Thank you! Yes, the carbon does get built up from frequent shorter drives/grocery-getter usage. These cars were definitely intended for highway usage! (Autobahn cars!) Thankfully I do drive the highway very frequently and get it up to high RPMs and high temps to clear out the EGR but over time it does get built up.
KEEP UP THE GOOD THINGS MEG! I watched this with my sister and she wants to do some car things too. Good job on not throwing things lol. You chill demeanor will get you far!
Thanks for the kind words! That's great to hear about your sister too!
Great Video, and its awesome that you bring awareness to how shitty this things are to work with. A lot of customers give mechanics crap about pricing and of course how could they not if they dont know how much work it is and expect something like this done in 4 hours or so. Good job
Thank you! And yes, I can imagine, I definitely have a greater appreciation for those who do this type of work for customers. It's not easy stuff and does take a very long time!
The one thing that made me okay with working on my car is the fact that I have another car so I can still get to work while I have to leave one of them at home in the garage.
Also watching all that makes me glad I don't have a turbo or a diesel. My mid-engine 1985 MR2 is apparently a delight to work on in comparison.
So true! It's definitely nice being able to have two vehicles so that you're not 'stuck'
Keep up the good work Meg! I hope you still enjoy working on your own cars after experiencing the joys of the engineers designs that make it so difficult and scary. Sometimes it makes me think about changing professions.
I suggest getting some mid length sockets to add to your collection. They would have helped with your rear shocks.
Thanks very much, Colin! Lol, I definitely had to take a day off after this one, but I'm looking forward to the upcoming projects I have planned. There were definitely points during this project where I thought, what the heck have I gotten myself into, and was very apprehensive about continuing, but once I started looking at each bolt individually rather than the project as a whole, it became less scary. And thanks for the socket suggestion, I'm definitely building up a tool wish list after this one haha!
What helped me find info about my Golf 2 GTD was searching in German language :) keep the vids up love them
I have factory service manuals for my mom's vehicle and they have saved my bacon when it comes to removal and installation of difficult to reach parts
Such a game changer! Even though the service manual wasn't very descriptive, it did help me figure out a lot of information that I was missing! Thanks for watching!
Hey girl you make me smile and feel so proud of you that you have no idea. Keep it up gorgeous
I'm impressed. You must have a huge sense of accomplishment. Bravo Zulu.
Thank you! 😊
You're amazing ... I would of drove it to the metal recyclers and happy to see it crushed. Great Job 💪
Oh man. Watching the struggle all I could think was "i hope she doesnt pull that thing out and its perfectly clean"! Watched up to ya getting it out. Phew. gotta do some he stuff - Ill be watching the rest later! Another great vid. Your getting better with every challange meg!
Lol! It definitely was a journey to get there but happy I did it in the end. Thanks for watching @mrpbright! Glad you're enjoying the videos, and appreciate the kind words!
Great work on a VW that is worth keeping on the road.
They dont make them like that anymore.
A small suggestion -
I would buy an old cheap used phone for the work photos as a new phone could easily get damaged.
Thanks for the tips and content.
Such a great little car, I love it! They will run for ever as long as you treat them well and cater to their required maintenances. Thanks for watching!
Fantastic effort Meg 👏👍
Thank you!
1:15:00 For future axle removals, just zip it off with your 1/2" impact, that way it will not turn the whole axle. If it does not fit, just use long extension and do it from the wheel well area.
Thanks for the tip! I thought of the impact, but then got nervous - figured it would make it easier to strip those! But maybe that's the proper way to do it. I'll give that a try next time if I have to remove it, thanks!
Just tap the bit in there lightly with the hammer to make sure it's seated all the way, and it will not strip. But overall, a really good job, I would probably not have enough patience for all of this work just to clean the intake.
@@miro6138 Sounds good, and thank you! It definitely tested my patience lol!
I've always heard/read about German engineering and how sometimes they can be a bit over-engineered .. first time seeing it
But as usual .. meg does an brilliant job and delivers such good content !! Thanks for the amazing videos ❤
Thanks very much! Appreciate that!
Might get a lot flack and hate but this is way better than most marvel movies and way more interesting and educational. Congratulations 🎊 on ur hard work.
That's very kind, thank you Jamie!
Keep up the good work Meg you're doing amazing job very entertaining to watch stick with it you'll be a professional
Thanks, Terry! Appreciate that!
I love this one too. Meg you really spire me to do anything with my car❤❤❤
That's great to hear! Thank you! You got it!
Don't know if you have one already but looks like you will need to get a magnetic pick up tool for your future adventures to help you pick up any nuts & bolts that may fall into places you may not be able to get them. Great job by the way.
Thank you! I do have a bendy magnetic pick up tool and it is so helpful in some of those trickier spots