In this video, we are working on a 2004 VW TDI with a cylinder 1 misfire and it has a check engine light on with a stored code P0301 P0302 P0304 P0305. After diagnosing the car and removing the valve cover we found the cylinder 1 camshaft lobe was completely worn done and the camshaft follower was almost worn through.
Also after further inspection, we found that all the camshaft bearing was bad.
After replacing the camshaft, bearing, and cam followers the misfire was gone a VW was running well again.
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Common mistake every mechanic makes in their career and something you’re definitely going to want to double-check after you have had new tires installed on your car.
Many tires are directional and should only be mounted one way. Also, some tires aren’t directional but still have inner and outer labeling on the sidewall which needs to be followed. If you can read the outside label on the sidewall the tire is on correctly. If your tire read inside then the title needs to be dismounted and remounted.
You can also tell if a tire is a directional a lot of times just by looking at the V shape in the tread. V shape should always be pointed downwards when looking at the front of the tire. If it’s pointing up then your tire is mounted wrong.
There will also be a directional arrow on the sidewall of the tire telling me which direction it should be turning. I have seen just about every mechanic make this mistake at least once so as a customer it is always a good idea to double-check The Mechanics Work once you get your car back in your new tires installed.
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In this video, I will go over how to tell what O2 sensor to replace and how to identify where your O2 sensor is located, bank 1 sensor 1, bank 1 sensor 2, bank 2 sensor 1, or Bank 2 Sensor 2.
Common engine codes that set when an oxygen sensor fails are p0135, p0136, p0137, p0138
Sometimes it can be tricky to find out your O2 sensor location or what O2 sensor you are supposed to replace hopefully in this video I will be able to make it clear has to find your O2 sensors located and what one to replace. Many cars and trucks have 4 o2 sensors and you want to make sure you replace the correct one.
I have seen in many instances people replaced the wrong O2 sensor by mistake hopefully by watching this video it can save you some money on O2 sensor replacement.
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In this video, I’ll go over if your car has a bad fuel pump on the side of the road. In many cases, if you’re driving down the road and your car stalls there’s only a number of different things that could be.
The most common being a bad fuel pump and in many instances, you can tell if that’s your problem without any tools and may even possibly be able to get you a fuel pump working again.
Watch this video to find out how you can tell if you have a bad fuel pump with no tools.
Fuel pump failure is the number one cause of a car stalling when you are driving.
Try this easy test to see if you can get the fuel pump working again.
How to test a fuel pump with no tools
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How to replace the water pump in your car with basic hand tools and save a tone of money. Water pump replacement can cost between 300$ to over 1000$ in some cases. I would have saved 398$ doing this water pump job myself.
In most cases replacing the water pump in most cars and trucks is pretty easy and can be replaced at home easily saving a ton of money.
How To Replace The Water Pump In Your Car
Here is a list of thing you will need when replacing your water pump.
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Reduced engine power light. In this video would be going over what the reduced engine power light means and what you should do to fix it, a few things you can try prior to spending any money on new parts or repair and how to relearn the throttle body after you repair the reduced engine power light.
We will also be disassembling electronic throttle body to find out what has failed that may have caused the reduced engine power message to come on – in the 1st place.
Reduced engine power light
If cleaning the throttle body did not fix the reduced engine power light here are the links to parts you may need and some more DIY auto repair videos.
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Check fuel cap light on in your car or truck? In this video, I go over what you should check first if you have code p0442, p0455, p0456 or a check gas cap light and or a check engine light. Do this easy check before spending any money on repairs.
How to test any car relay. Relay testing hack you can do in your car. I will show you many different ways to test a car relay with a battery, jumper wires, and a power probe.
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This video goes over how to test a cars relay. We will be testing the relay out of the car with a battery, jumper wires, and a power probe. I will show you how to test a 3 4 and 5 pin relay.
RELAY TESTING STEPS: PINS: Control Circuit (shows resistance 50 to 120 ohms) 86 Power In (example: from Ignition Key) 85 Ground
Switch Circuit that controls Accessory Item (ie STARTER MOTOR)
30 Power In HOT
87 Power Out
RELAY TEST 1 Set meter to 200 ohms, Test for resistance between 85 and 86 (Circuit with COIL) Acceptable range 50 to 120 Ohms, example 70 ohms is GOOD BELOW 50 or ABOVE 120 ohms = Relays is BAD
RELAY TEST 2 Listen for a click Supply 12 volts Power to 86 Ground to pin 85 You will hear 87 to 87a closing CLICK
RELAY TEST 3 Supply power to 86 and Gnd to 85, this circuit ENERGIZED now check for resistance between pins 30 and 87 Set meter to 2000 OHMS Look for LITTLE or 0 resistance
RELAY TEST 4 with TEST LIGHT or light bulb Supply power 12 volts to 86 and Gnd to 85, this circuit ENERGIZED Supply 12 volts to pin 30 Ground your test light and TOUCH 87 to see light come on.
The most important things to check when buying a used car.
In this video, I’ll be going over how to inspect a used car before buy/purchasing it. The most important things to check like the engine and transmission, inspecting your fluids inspecting the body for rust or damage from an accident.
If you’re purchasing the car or truck for resale, you’re going to want to make sure you get it at a price that will be profitable. Also, it will be very important to make sure a vehicle is going to be registerable and inspectable.
Is the vehicle’s title is good
You’re going to want to make sure the vehicle’s title is good. Making sure the title is not a salvage title. You want to make sure the used car you are buying has no types of leans on the title. Also, make sure the back of the title is filled out properly. If not it could stop you from being able to register the car. Carfax history https://www.carfax.com and Kelley Blue Book value https://www.kbb.com is always a must if you really want to know what you getting into.
Check for OBD2 codes before buying a used car
Also scanning for code and making sure all the obd2 monitors are set is very important. Here are a few options for small affordable scan tools on Amazon.
Scan tool I use for checking cars computer before buying
Major takeaways from this used car buying guide video
Always make sure the title is clean and transferable.
Check Kelly Blue book value of the used car you are buying to make you are getting at a good price point. Even more important if you plan on flipping this car for a profit.
Checking carfax is always a very smart idea. You can check the service history and find out if the used car or truck has been in any accidents along with making sure the milage of the car matches up with its service history so you know for sure the odometer has not been altered.
Checking for rust and body damage is also a very import inspection item due to the possibility of failing a state safety inspection.
Always be sure to get the used car you are looking to buy up to full operating temperature to make sure there are no overheating problems.
A thorough test drive is always a must. Check transmission for good smooth shifting while listening for any noises of any kind.
Important things to check when buying a used car
This is just a list of a few of the more important things to check when buying a used car. Please feel free to comment below with more common problems you may have come across trying to buy a used car.
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