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Today we cover, Why water pumps may leak, removing locking lug nuts, tool kit for your car, and more If you have a question about a car, car repair, DIYs on your car, Volkswagen, mechanic's tools, or anything car related, ask it up.
Today we cover, Why water pumps may leak, removing locking lug nuts, tool kit for your car, and more
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Join me today as I answer your questions on:
~How does oil leaking make a 2.0t TSI water pump leak?
~How TSI WaterPumps Fail ~ https://youtu.be/_DDb7ZQ0tlE
~Removing damaged locking lug nuts
~Should you complain to a Dealership?
~Building a tool kit for your car
~Prepping for a Road trip ~ https://youtu.be/JHc96-ji8gM
~and more
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Today I will show you how to DIY removing a VW Fuel Pump. This is a common VW failure, and is a VERY easy DIY. While special Volkswagen tools are recommended, here is a cheat to work around it. This DIY was performed on a 2000 Passat, but can apply to may other VW and Audi.
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Join me today:
~Tools you need to remove a fuel pump
~Think safety when working with fuel.
~Gain access to the pump
~Removing the hoses
~Removing the ring
~Removing upper pump
~Remove the lower fuel pump
~and more
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This VW 24v VR6 came in with a leaking water pump. Once we got the pump out we found some coolant that needed to be flushed. Not sure if it was mixed or not.
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Today me and a few other automotive pros share some of our best stories from our years in the shop.
I posted a video a while back, sharing some of my stories in the shop. The response was huge. So we took some time to set up the camera, and share some more stories from the shop.
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Today we look at how the MK5 trunk latch works, fails, and how to diagnose it!
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This is a trunk latch and release motor from a MK5 Jetta. This latch also fits other VW models. I replaced one in a EOS last week. Remember to have your VIN available to be sure you get the correct part the first time.
DIY to replace this trunk latch (provided by Deutsche Auto Parts)
http://youtu.be/yUsJmu3ealo
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Today I answer your automotive questions on, the VW EPA fines, breaking in new engines, MK7 GTI issues, automotive tech school, wiring repairs and more.
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Forum thread about VW issues with EPA ~ http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52425
Ways to get started as a mechanic ~ http://humblemechanic.com/2014/12/19/how-i-would-start-as-a-mechanic-today-podcast-episode-27/
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Join me as I take your questions on:
The VW and EPA thing going around
Breaking in a new TDI engine
Reasons for poor MPG
MK7 Performance Pack issues
Buying extended warranties
Going to automotive tech school
2.0t Passat shutting off
VW wiring repairs
Why VW doesn't solder wires
and more
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When adding a turbo to a car, several upgrades need to be made. Upgrading a fuel pump is high on that list. Some pumps are direct install, but this pump required modification to the housing. So this is the HACK fuel pump upgrade I didn't want to make.
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State of the shop is the monthly recap of the things VW techs are seeing at the dealership. As you might expect this is heavy in diesel gate and clock spring VW recalls, and even the 2016 VW Passat
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~ Update on the pending clock spring recall
~ Update on Dieselgate and the pending TDI Recall
~ The vibe at the dealership due to Dieselgate
~ Change in business with all the VW recalls
~ First look at the 2016 VW Passat
~ VW LED lighting
~ Status of the new guys in the shop
~ And more
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Today we are checking out the FlirOne Thermal imager fro iPhone and IOS devices. This is a great thermal camera, and can do so much more than we even talk about in this video. As an automotive technician, this is a very valuable tool.*Flir provided this imager for review*
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