Great video Johnno and I can honestly relate with this compressor poor diagnostics story. I have a VZ Commodore and my problem was blowing oil pressure switches and check oil light coming on constantly. The car went back to Holden 9 times in less than 2 years and had the oil pressure switch changed plus 2 other mechanics did the same. By the end I suggested the problem could have been the oil pressure switch connecting plug and each time I was told it couldn’t be. Holden told me they could replace the plug but as they couldn’t replace just the plug the REPLACEMENT HARNESS plus labour would cost about $1000. After a lot of searching I found a replacement aftermarket plug for $18 and after 5 years what do you know no more problems. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
From experience repeated A/C compressor's usually means they didn't fully clean/replace all required parts in the system from the OG compressor goin' poopy in da trousers so all replacements got to chew on it left over goodness, Well done Velksngerkin good service as usual.
Yes. If the compressor has suffered catastrophic failure, many parts of the system cannot be just be cleaned out and must be replaced. But that's very expensive and VW will not pay for it.
Probably easier for the mechanic to change the compressor and send them on there way, rather than spend 10 hours pulling the dash apart to change the sensor.
@@Blanchy10 yes that’s right. Not sure why the owner didn’t complain after it happened a couple of times. Now he will be left paying for it to be fixed.
I've got a work Amarok. It's frigging perfect! It's only had three engines, two transmissions, five front diffs, two ECUs and a set of drivers door hinges. It's only 4 years old. Only 98,000Km on the clock. Can't wait to say goodbye to it.
I’ve got a 2005 land cruiser Ute. Still on the same compressor and the original brakes.starts first go everytime. However it’s never been back to the dealer after the first incomplete service.
Used to work at a steel mill, in the iron plant the major off gas was carbon monoxide. It was burned in boilers with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide. The steam was used to drive some generators and they were able to generate 70% of the on site power reqirements
John you are most certainly one of Straya's living, national treasures. You always speak the truth without fear of favour and do so backed up by actual research and science, i.e. not the dubious, not peer reviewed, roundly discredited science that so many others espouse. Never stop being you John, and keep the ass kicking's coming. Thanks for all your work.
i had purchased a number of Vdubs over the years, 2 beetles (59, 63), Passat, Transporter (Trakka campervan) and finally a Caddy Maxi (new 2008) which I had converted to a camper myself. It was small but it did what I wanted to do and the 1.9 turbo diesel was very frugal, until in 2013 the clutch shat itself (broken springs) which of course VW would not fix so I had to finance the fix myself. 2014 came along and after a health diagnosis, I sold the Caddy and now, I'm with John, No more Volksvagens for me. Because of financial restrictions, I now drive a 1997 Honda Civic Sedan. Yep, I've spent a few bucks fixing things, but it gets me there and back and it will just have to do, unless I win the lotto (ha ha). Thanks John.
"Car Wizard" emphasised on more than one vid that the compressor supplier he deals with in 'Merica refuses to warranty any compressor replacement unless proof of replacement of the drier and the condenser with new was also carried out at the same time to ensure no particles and contamination take out the new compressor. Since VW are the suppliers and the risk takers re the compressor replacement ...and the replacement is far less cost to them than labour and replacement of all the other components.... VW doesn't care..... and didn't replace those other components... knowing/gambling that at some time the customer would exceed the warranty ...and be stuck with the true repair bill......
Had a couple of cars which have had the a/con systems replaced over the years - both vehicles were over the 200,000 km mark & BOTH times the repairers stated you have to replace ALL the components for them to guarantee the repair or risk failure again due to metal particles in the system. Saw the "Wizard" episode & he was spot on. It appears to me this is the issue with this Amarok & VW are too stupid to deal with it.
I had 18 years experience in air conditioning. Manufacturing, installation, service and repair. It was either fixed or portable, not automotive, but the principles are the same. Having changed MANY!!!!!! knackered compressors over the years, replacing the filter/drier was standard procedure. replacing the condenser was not. Unless there is something peculiar only to automotive condensers, i fail to see why you'd be required to replace it along with the failed compressor.
Mr Cadogan. You have to be the most sarcastic smart ass ever.. LOVE IT ! Let’s hope you never change. We need individuals like you who speak the truth and don’t succumb to pressure or dollars.
I was in China a few years ago and every time I said Australia they’d ask ‘what is this Staya?’So I’d suggest that this is in fact the globally accepted pronunciation of our country’s name. Keep up the good work John.
Having worked in the industry I'm staggered VW has let them change the same part 9 times without asking questions... Having said that I'm sure like most manufacturers they won't pay diagnostic time which is why dealerships resort to shotgun mechanics. Shoot enough parts at it and chances are you'll eventually fix it. And at least they get paid for replacing parts. Just means a garbage outcome for the customer.
Had the same issue with the tail light on an old Volkswagen a few years ago - the dealership's service center replaced the bulb on the rear right maybe 8 times, until one technician finally actually followed up on a request to investigate further down the chain and found the root cause of the problem. Glad that technician finally listened or I have the feeling I'd be due a dozen new bulbs by now.
@@octapc I'd honestly have to dig up the paperwork to give you the specifics but there was something busted in the cable cluster in the tailgate hinge. They ended up re-running the whole cable and it hasn't been an issue since.
Could well be that the initial compressor could have contaminated the cooling loop with metal fragments when it went poopy in its trousers . Every time you wack a new compressor on it , the metal contamination chews up the new compressor and adds more metal fragments to the system. A new compressor (payed for by the manufacturer) is a cheaper option for the dealer than replacing the entire system. An air-conditioning mechanic advised of this when my Jeep's air-conditioning compressor shat itself . His advice was to liquidate that heap of shit and cut my losses. Done !
Traded my 2011 Tiguan (bought new) recently on a Kia. Just to thank me for spending thousands of Shitsville pesos on it after the extended warranty expired, it pissed itself (oil) on the dealer’s forecourt during the handover. They understood because it was a VW. Only travelled 80k since new. Some fun repairs included a failed driver’s electric seat mechanism, $1300 thanks, four new shocks $1500 thanks. Fuel cap solenoid failure, $250 thanks. I could go on for ever.
If the thermostatic expansion valve in the AC system has failed or has partial blockage etc, this can lead to a compressor failure either by allowing liquid refrigerant "flood back" to the compressor or if the TXV is blocked causing high operating pressures on the high side of the system, either will lead to the compressor failing. As a former VW owner I know these clowns couldn't diagnose the correct route to the workshop dunny!
I know of someone who "upgraded" their old Amarok to a new version (2020/2021) - it gave them so much grief in regards to things breaking/not working properly (I wasn't given specifics) that they eventually sold it and bought a Hilux. My Mum's 2004 Kia Rio had better A/C reliability. From new until it was scrapped in 2015/2016 it never needed any A/C repairs. That was with under 200,000KM on the odometer however.
Interesting. Mate of mine had a similar vintage Amarok - 4 cylinder, same as the one in question. Oddly enough, he had many a/c compressors fail to proceed. About a half dozen, from memory. Gosh, could there be an underlying issue somewhere? And if so, why doesn't VW find the bloody problem rather than temporary band aid fixes?
VW would have run the numbers and worked out that it would be cheaper to replace the parts on the affected cars rather than fix the issue causing it.. If they wanted to fix the underlying issue they would have to recall every vehicle that could be affected.
Its a warranty claim so the bill is picked up by VAG based on standard workbook times. But, if the dealer wants to find the underlying cause, then, they will have to pay for the labour hours...so consequently the dealer fires the parts cannon and sends the bill to VAG Australia...rinse and repeat. I would explain this to VAG and remind them that they have stumped up for 10 comressors already, so it might be in their own interests to discuss a remedy with the dealer.
VAG to dealer: "You have a nice dealership, mein Herr. It would be a pity if we started rejecting your warranty claims because you do not know how to properly repair vehicles."
My 2000 honda CRV (purchased it 5 years old in 2005) car has travelled 380 thousand km's and still had the factory a/c system. regassed once and i use the a/c system on a daily basis Modern cars don't last like older vehicles anymore and you would think they would make it better in 2022
Friend bought a VW Jetta and one day it wouldn't start. VW towed it and he was told it needed a full engine and driveline replacement under warranty! He got his money back after taking it to court. Didn't even own the car a year. Interesting point was they would never say exactly warranted such drastic measures.
Yep. My Tiguan had endless electrical issues. The VW dealer took endless thousands off me ‘diagnosing’ the problem. This went on for years. In the end I took the car to my local garage. They fixed it in 30 minutes. No problem at all. VW is hopeless. Luckily it was also one of the Dieselgate engines!
I had to tow an Amarok for a customer who had a cracked tail light. Ended up with moisture all through the wiring harness and the car stuck in park. Estimate price for a new wiring harness including labour from the dealership was $22,000. I towed it to an independent European vehicle specialist, who was going to repair the artists by splicing in replacements, I'm sure the repair still run into the thousands. All starting with a cracked tail light.
That's cheaper than the new Defender wiring loom when the main dealer cut through it while fitting a winch onto the BRAND NEW car for a chap on UA-cam. THAT car was written off and they gave the customer a new car of higher spec. I think from memory that car was the SECOND replacement. Or was it the first? I forget. I know the guy bought one and ended up owning THREE in quick succession...
This is not just a VW problem, this is a failure of training problem. This happens everywhere I go these days. I feel the responsibility falls on me to work out what’s wrong my PC, TV, CAR etc as we no longer have the trained people available to help.
John as somone who has previously repaired or replaced the air con on vehicles I would like to point out that if the deasler has changed the compressor without changing the condenser and evaporator / if you are found as an independent to take the easy road and swap the compress out without changing the condesor or Evap the parts supplier will tell you no warranty on the compressor because of system contamination
Serial compressor failures are usually a symptom of a faulty temperature sensor in the evaporator core which causes the compressor to run at 100% duty cycle.
I worked at a company that had a small fleet of ford falcons in 2013. They hired a new bean counter and he looked into the history of one of the BA model falcons and it had over $9000 spent just fixing the windscreen washer. Every service within warranty they replaced the washer pump and sometimes washer jets, then just about every 2nd service a new pump after warranty expired. The issue went away once the car went to a different driver..
VW failing to contact you only means one thing, you need to up your game Johno! I was previously an I’ll informed fool who purchased a Passat Alltrack. Perhaps you could run one of you amazing commentary’s on the principle of VW dealerships such as “we don’t care that you’ve only done 38k it’s time for your 60k service only or we won’t touch it” or “that minor electrical fault will cost $124 to repair but we’ll only repair it with a cooling system flush and pressure check total $770”
Years ago I had a car in my workshop that had numerous water pumps a couple of power steering pumps and one ac compressor my initial diagnosis was over tightened belts in the day before auto belt tensioners then I noticed a odd wear mark on the harmonic balance when the clutch was depressed the crankshaft moved forward over tightening the belts and side loading the bearings
MR Cadogan I've had VW products for many years. I can assure that there is not one person at VW Australia either at head office or in the smoke and mirrors dealerships, that know anything about their products. Most VW owners in Australia have a very bad case of Stockholm syndrome.
I used to work on a site that had an ethyl mercaptan injector system. You could always smell it walking past that part of the plant. It was much stronger that what exists in the actual gas
Reminds me of the 10-13 diffs I had done under “warranty” by ford in my Ute. After 50,000 they would get them rebuilt whilst I lost money without a car. Only to have it done once out of warranty and having it last the six months it took to sell the car out of warranty.
Speaking of defective, Tesla's Shitsville office recently reported some incorrect sales figures to the EV Council. Turns out the original 2021 figures they submitted accidentally included 2020's as well...
Tesla are also painting cars outside the factory in open air because "busy" & Tesla’s new vehicles rolling out of the factory will include a bizarre feature designed to prevent abuse of the seat adjustment controls. The new seats will track and measure the amount of adjustments users make and will disable the controls if they detect “excessive” changes because pos
If only dealerships afforded their mechanics the opportunity to actually diagnose faults rather than "take 15, and if you can't fix it, just clear it".
With respect to the gas issue, it is worth noting that not all reticulated gas networks in Australia supply natural gas (mostly methane). Suburbs in some areas of Australia are on a reticulated LPG network fed by a large tank. Many homes are on bottled LPG. If the molecular weight of a gas or vapour is greater than 28 it is generally going to have a relative vapour density greater than that of air (c.f. air being mostly nitrogen MW 28). If it is at ambient temperature, the gas or vapour will tend to sink and flow down. Gases are fluids, so if you imagine the room, etc. being like a swimming pool full of water and someone releasing a heavier than water liquid into that you’ll get an idea of how it’s going to behave. To be ignited in air the flammable gas or vapour has to be at a concentration within its flammable range. In Australia that would be between LFL and UFL (some places use LEL & UEL - these terms are technically different but you can treat FL & EL similarly for practical and safety purposes). Changing the oxygen concentration and/or temperature will vary the flammable range % concentrations in air. Natural gas (methane) and LPG (propane) can act as simple or physical asphyxiants by physically displacing oxygen. For example, if you displace 5% of the air volume in a room with LPG you will drop the oxygen concentration by roughly 1%. You’ll also have a flammable atmosphere as the lower flammable limit is around 1.8%. As oxygen concentration which is normally around 20.9% progressively drops below 16% you’ll start to exhibit more and more physiological effects starting at poor decision making and comprehension and ultimately finishing with unconsciousness at 10% followed by death. At oxygen concentration below 4% you’ll experience “knockdown” which has been described to me as feeling similar to sprinting full speed into a brick wall.
The A/C compressor in my Isuzu got noisy at about 200,000 k’s. After I had the compressor replaced the mechanic found that the pressures in the system were not correct. He had to remove the gas from the system and replace the “T” valve. He also found that most of the lubricant was being trapped by the old “T” valve and not circulating back to the A/C compressor - probably the reason for the premature compressor failure.
I think it’s just normal now. Computer says such and such so let’s go with that. I’ve just fully rebuilt a 62 year old MF 35 3 cylinder Perkins tractor. I’ve made the joke with my 2 up partner that our workshop would be stumped. “Why?” he asked. “Nowhere to plug in for diagnostics” was my reply!
A few years ago now, a friend of the Mrs bought a VW Amarok Ute I think the Amarok is a ute. In any event, the day the Amarok went into spontaneous combustion under the bonnet was the same day she swore a solom oath in fresh crank case oil to never again own or drive a VW product. The dealer was pretty good to their customer and swapped out the now charcoal parts and the friend drove this hapless Amarok out into the early evening sunset. Regrettably, this was not the end of this drama that continued once more, ended when the dealer took the car back, refunded the purchase price, less an amount for K's already driven, possibly calculated from some BS formula that required the buyer to surrender an adult daughter, for, some no tell motel servicing while the arithmetic was being done. But, since the perfidious and criminal objectives of VW were revealed on; Auto Expert, VW have in my own view become an automotive pariah. When I see on the road a non-beettle VW driving by, I get the smug feeling in the way little kids do that I know something that these drivers don't, a reality check would suggest that these folks probably wouldn't give a flying fig even if they did. Yet one can't help wondering why there are some many lateish VW models, Golf and Jetta cars listed cheaply for sale on the local market.
should of been taken up with VW australia to replace the ute after the fire.. its a lot of work to fix something like that and obviously things were missed.
Always enjoy your take on vehicle reviews and news especially of your witticisms, and would really appreciate your professional critic of the Ineos Grenadier
I very much enjoyed this video, so much so I sent it to my brother in law with his Golf that he loves soo much. I eagerly look forward to your reply on this, he has a 2015 manual Golf base or medium range model from memory. “Doesn't know what he's talking about. I've done 200k in my golf. Still the best car I've driven. Needs new shock absorbers in the rear right and left side because of driver abuse.”
Live in Pakistan.......and bought my first Chinese car, an MG HS 1.5 turbo.....driven 38k and finger crossed so far so good...had huge apprehension tho...its reaction are nothing like my Audi, but seems to have done better than since NO visit to the workshop.... It's great fun with paddle shifts but otherwise....mmmok....so far reliable 👍
My aircon went a few times on the 2lt Amarok only when I was towing the caravan. It wasn’t the compressor, it was the compressor pulley would shear off. The tension pulley was slightly twisted. After it happened to me twice I sold it.
If the compressor fails in such a way as to leave debris in the system, you cannot just replace the compressor unless you like doing it again. You must replace the condenser, the expansion valve, and possibly the evaporator.
My knowledge of car HVAC systems could be written down on the head of a pin, yet even I know that an AC compressor that lunches itself is probably going to cause carnage throughout the whole system, and there's going to be a whole lot of cleaning up and new parts in addition to the compressor to put things right.
After 10 compressors, any contamination will be right through the entire system now ~ what's the bet they just kept throwing compressors at it, knowing full well there was debris in the system...but they were unprepared to wear the labour costs involved in a full AC package replace =)
About the only other thing I could think of, might be a belt alignment or tension problem- but usually when they go, you lose the entire accessory belt along with the bearings. seizure, smoke and other hilarity. So yeah, the entire piping being full of metal, gaskets and other crud sounds like a good enough cause. If Dean takes it to an actual car HVAC specialist they might be able to do a proper job on it and put him in the right direction, can't see it being cheap with VW OEM bits though.
Funny you mention the Craptiva... I was asked to go and check out a car for a family member. Turns out to be a Craptiva. I said walk away. They have had it 6 years or so now, and it has never missed a beat. Used all luck for their lifetime.
Let's face the facts, dealerships don't hire experienced mechanics anymore and we're all paying full price for the consequences of inexperienced trainees stabbing in the dark.
I would say that the sensor that monitors the temperature of the evaporator in the cabin has gone faulty and causing the compressor to run continuously and then causes it to self destruct. The sensor will need to be replaced and the whole system cleaned before installing a new compressor.
A friend had multiple compressors replaced on a Prado by Toyota. Went to a couple of different dealers. At one point they were saying it was a bad batch of compressors. Ended up being a bad relay somewhere
You would think the garage changing the A/C compressor would check for wrong size or blocked suction lines and over charging of the gas first as a basic fault finding mission. I have seen kinked suction lines when other work was being done such as removing the compressor and trying to tie it up out the road or similar and that leads to failure. Over charging will lead to liquid slugging and that will stuff it also.
How much did 9 air conditioners under warranty cost Volkswagen when compared to the profit from the sale? Surely after 2 or 3, someone in the dealership would have undertaken an extensive problem analysis to identify the root cause. Whoever was in charge of the service department, they set a new benchmark in dumbfuckery.
If your air con pump has failed , if your condenser was damaged in an accident then you need to be wary as most after market companies will tell the fitter to change every main component or you will not have a warranty claim through them
The first new car I ever bought, VW Golf 5 2.0 TDI, stayed with me for 84,000km. In that time I was on second engine, third starter motor, second turbo and needed a third, second clutch and flywheel and second instrument cluster. I was on a first name basis with the service department....I wont ever buy another one.
Did they flush the system before replacing the compressor? That could be reason. If you run a new compressor in a dirty system, it's always going to fry it.
We had to answer the same question when our supplier refused to supply any more compressors under warranty. I had to travel to Ireland, to where see our Irish distributor of industrial dehumidifiers. After him reassuring us that it wasn't user 'fuckwittery', the second customer we visited went and grabbed a dehumidifier, plugged it in with the hndle in the travelling position which meant the body was horizontal and the compressor inside sitting at about 35 degrees. this lead to the oil migrating away from the compressor leading to seizure. After discovering the cause, my next job was to train the distibutor's service guys how to replace compressors. That meant he saved on having to send/bring them over in his van to England, more importantly, it meant that I DIDN'T HAVE TO REPAIR HIS BLOODY MACHINES!
I have a 2019 Subaru Outback Diesel has just ticked over 100,000 and is now on its 5th glow plug for No 2 cylinder. All Subaru do is clear the codes and replace the glow plug as there is nothing on the Subaru servicing bulletins then they will not chase and diagnose the fault, fortunately (or maybe unfortunately)I have another 3 years warranty left
“Moral compass” is a great term having had experience of VW. How can they be so consistent? Is it baked into their vision/values, certainly more reliable/consistent than their cars.
My mate's new Amarok went wrong the day he got it. Drove it home from the dealership, opened the back door to let his daughter out, and the door handle came off in his hand. The day after, he reversed out of the drive, bumped down the kerb, and the high level brake light fell out. Got to love that German....sorry, Argentinian build quality
It's a pity that our consumer law doesn't include a three strike rule. Three failures of the same component and the product must be completely replaced. We had a similar problem with a Bits-O-Shitty and just could not get the damn thing to stay out of the workshop. I eventually sold it because it became obvious that the dealer (Skipper Bits-O-Shitty Perth) could not, or would not get the problems sorted. Never bought another vehicle of that brand and never will.
I had a 2008 ford Territory that trasked power steering pumps and had to be changed every service. At 90,000 I said to the dealer, 'look doode if you check your computer records, you are going change the power steering pump for the 6th time. Isn't it about time you checked the hydraulic circuit and see why the pumps are shiting themselves and costing you $750 plus labour at every servive'. He replied 'what's a really good idea'. When they phoned to say it was ready and they had found the the pressure sensor was faulty and had metal shavings in it and they replaced the sensor and the pump. I asked, did you flush the system and check the rack for damage from metal shavings, to the response, 'no'. I suggested in the strongest possible terms with accompanying 4 letter adjectives that they should and replace the rack as it was likely stuffed as a result. Must to being a bit of a bustard and putting pen marks on bolts and the pump to make sure the service people actually did their job with some rather fun conversations with the Ming moles on the service counter under the hood trying to explain who put them their why the marks were still there when working on or repairing it would have obliterated them. -take it back and do the funking work properly. The dealer hadn't done the predelivery properly, the windscreen washers didn't work and the wheel alignment was out from the moment I picked it up and they blamed me. I immediately told the salesman he had sold me 2 cars to me, the 1st and the last. 😁
Hi John. I just bought a used car less than a month ago from a dealership and it’s done 68,736 km. I’ve only driven it 150km and it’s playing up and I have been told it needs a new gearbox, clutch, bearings, drive shafts and diffs. I have the full service history of the car which I obtained separately from the cars brand because the dealership in which I bought the car from it refused to hand over those or any type of documents. It has the 3 month warranty I just don’t know what to do. I have disabilities and I’m scared of the dealership not fixing it etc. I have no family to help me advocate with contacting the dealership about this situation and I’m to scared to go there on my own coz I like I’ve already been taken advantage of.
For warranty on a replacement a/c compressor. The t/x valve, parallel flow condenser,reciever/drier. Thoroughly flush the pipe work and also depending on if there is metal break down found in the evaporator replace that as well.
Why do new cars have engine components that used to be metal but are now made of plastic? Is it a weight saving or to have parts fail more regularly so it makes the dealer more $?
I know someone who sold an Amarok due to EGR valve failure issues, 10 in 4-5 years from memory at $1300 a pop. SO he thought he'd buy a Hilux, is even more unhappy and is happy to call it a pile of shit that spends more time at the dealership and he doesn't trust it. I own a Touareg, it's a lovely drive but if I couldn't fix it myself I'd never own one.
@John : I booked a next gen Ford Everest. Now a little bit worried about the Crankshaft Bearing failure issue with Ford 3.0 V6 Lion engine. Ford says they worked on it to rectify the issue. Would like to hear your opinion on this engine, please
John first of your reviews I saw was for the Alfa Minto. Best Alfa video I have ever seen . I would love to see you do a review for the Alfa gulia QV .please think it over. At last a real Alfa but need you feedback .
Great video Johnno and I can honestly relate with this compressor poor diagnostics story. I have a VZ Commodore and my problem was blowing oil pressure switches and check oil light coming on constantly. The car went back to Holden 9 times in less than 2 years and had the oil pressure switch changed plus 2 other mechanics did the same. By the end I suggested the problem could have been the oil pressure switch connecting plug and each time I was told it couldn’t be. Holden told me they could replace the plug but as they couldn’t replace just the plug the REPLACEMENT HARNESS plus labour would cost about $1000. After a lot of searching I found a replacement aftermarket plug for $18 and after 5 years what do you know no more problems. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
From experience repeated A/C compressor's usually means they didn't fully clean/replace all required parts in the system from the OG compressor goin' poopy in da trousers so all replacements got to chew on it left over goodness, Well done Velksngerkin good service as usual.
Likely the compressor failure sent metal shavings into the the rest of HVAC system and the whole thing needs to be replaced.
Yes. If the compressor has suffered catastrophic failure, many parts of the system cannot be just be cleaned out and must be replaced.
But that's very expensive and VW will not pay for it.
Wow there are a lot of Greg's on today :-)
And yes two Greg Bell that is even more scary!
@@gregb1599
And Greg's are the best 👍
I'm sure you meant to say "when you drop it off for your annual compressor change, you also ask, give her a service and oil"
I request you don't ridicule the Straya Prime Mincer... he's managing that quite well and doesn't need any assistance. 😋👍
But for the syrupy thick sarcasm and the occasional dig out our beloved leaders, I wouldn't be here. I'm more of a bike guy. 🤣
Rainman in the US did an F truck that was eating compressors. Found it was a bad temp sensor forcing the compressor to work 100%
Probably easier for the mechanic to change the compressor and send them on there way, rather than spend 10 hours pulling the dash apart to change the sensor.
@@spectre348 Easier but not a real solution.
@@Blanchy10 yes that’s right. Not sure why the owner didn’t complain after it happened a couple of times. Now he will be left paying for it to be fixed.
I've got a work Amarok. It's frigging perfect! It's only had three engines, two transmissions, five front diffs, two ECUs and a set of drivers door hinges. It's only 4 years old. Only 98,000Km on the clock.
Can't wait to say goodbye to it.
A work Amarok? Sounds like a helluva lot of work!🤣
I’ve got a 2005 land cruiser Ute. Still on the same compressor and the original brakes.starts first go everytime. However it’s never been back to the dealer after the first incomplete service.
Used to work at a steel mill, in the iron plant the major off gas was carbon monoxide. It was burned in boilers with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide. The steam was used to drive some generators and they were able to generate 70% of the on site power reqirements
John you are most certainly one of Straya's living, national treasures. You always speak the truth without fear of favour and do so backed up by actual research and science, i.e. not the dubious, not peer reviewed, roundly discredited science that so many others espouse. Never stop being you John, and keep the ass kicking's coming. Thanks for all your work.
i had purchased a number of Vdubs over the years, 2 beetles (59, 63), Passat, Transporter (Trakka campervan) and finally a Caddy Maxi (new 2008) which I had converted to a camper myself. It was small but it did what I wanted to do and the 1.9 turbo diesel was very frugal, until in 2013 the clutch shat itself (broken springs) which of course VW would not fix so I had to finance the fix myself. 2014 came along and after a health diagnosis, I sold the Caddy and now, I'm with John, No more Volksvagens for me. Because of financial restrictions, I now drive a 1997 Honda Civic Sedan. Yep, I've spent a few bucks fixing things, but it gets me there and back and it will just have to do, unless I win the lotto (ha ha). Thanks John.
"Car Wizard" emphasised on more than one vid that the compressor supplier he deals with in 'Merica refuses to warranty any compressor replacement unless proof of replacement of the drier and the condenser with new was also carried out at the same time to ensure no particles and contamination take out the new compressor.
Since VW are the suppliers and the risk takers re the compressor replacement ...and the replacement is far less cost to them than labour and replacement of all the other components....
VW doesn't care.....
and didn't replace those other components...
knowing/gambling that at some time the customer would exceed the warranty ...and be stuck with the true repair bill......
Had a couple of cars which have had the a/con systems replaced over the years - both vehicles were over the 200,000 km mark & BOTH times the repairers stated you have to replace ALL the components for them to guarantee the repair or risk failure again due to metal particles in the system. Saw the "Wizard" episode & he was spot on. It appears to me this is the issue with this Amarok & VW are too stupid to deal with it.
I had 18 years experience in air conditioning. Manufacturing, installation, service and repair. It was either fixed or portable, not automotive, but the principles are the same. Having changed MANY!!!!!! knackered compressors over the years, replacing the filter/drier was standard procedure. replacing the condenser was not. Unless there is something peculiar only to automotive condensers, i fail to see why you'd be required to replace it along with the failed compressor.
Mr Cadogan. You have to be the most sarcastic smart ass ever.. LOVE IT ! Let’s hope you never change. We need individuals like you who speak the truth and don’t succumb to pressure or dollars.
I was in China a few years ago and every time I said Australia they’d ask ‘what is this Staya?’So I’d suggest that this is in fact the globally accepted pronunciation of our country’s name. Keep up the good work John.
Having worked in the industry I'm staggered VW has let them change the same part 9 times without asking questions...
Having said that I'm sure like most manufacturers they won't pay diagnostic time which is why dealerships resort to shotgun mechanics. Shoot enough parts at it and chances are you'll eventually fix it. And at least they get paid for replacing parts. Just means a garbage outcome for the customer.
That appears to suggest that they already know what the problem is and don't want to do a recall.
Had the same issue with the tail light on an old Volkswagen a few years ago - the dealership's service center replaced the bulb on the rear right maybe 8 times, until one technician finally actually followed up on a request to investigate further down the chain and found the root cause of the problem. Glad that technician finally listened or I have the feeling I'd be due a dozen new bulbs by now.
Don't leave us hanging
@@octapc I'd honestly have to dig up the paperwork to give you the specifics but there was something busted in the cable cluster in the tailgate hinge. They ended up re-running the whole cable and it hasn't been an issue since.
Could well be that the initial compressor could have contaminated the cooling loop with metal fragments when it went poopy in its trousers . Every time you wack a new compressor on it , the metal contamination chews up the new compressor and adds more metal fragments to the system. A new compressor (payed for by the manufacturer) is a cheaper option for the dealer than replacing the entire system. An air-conditioning mechanic advised of this when my Jeep's air-conditioning compressor shat itself . His advice was to liquidate that heap of shit and cut my losses. Done !
Yep
Yep yep
Traded my 2011 Tiguan (bought new) recently on a Kia. Just to thank me for spending thousands of Shitsville pesos on it after the extended warranty expired, it pissed itself (oil) on the dealer’s forecourt during the handover. They understood because it was a VW. Only travelled 80k since new. Some fun repairs included a failed driver’s electric seat mechanism, $1300 thanks, four new shocks $1500 thanks. Fuel cap solenoid failure, $250 thanks. I could go on for ever.
If the thermostatic expansion valve in the AC system has failed or has partial blockage etc, this can lead to a compressor failure either by allowing liquid refrigerant "flood back" to the compressor or if the TXV is blocked causing high operating pressures on the high side of the system, either will lead to the compressor failing. As a former VW owner I know these clowns couldn't diagnose the correct route to the workshop dunny!
Either the txv or a hp switch not cutting the comp at high revs.
I know of someone who "upgraded" their old Amarok to a new version (2020/2021) - it gave them so much grief in regards to things breaking/not working properly (I wasn't given specifics) that they eventually sold it and bought a Hilux.
My Mum's 2004 Kia Rio had better A/C reliability. From new until it was scrapped in 2015/2016 it never needed any A/C repairs. That was with under 200,000KM on the odometer however.
Meanwhile my 1997 Jetta’s A/C compressor lasted 25 years before wearing out. They just don’t make ‘em like they used to.
@@aygwm Got a 1998 GU patrol - Just clicked over 270,000 km air con has never been touched since new & still blows ice cold air.
@@aygwm water pumps fail alot as well in vw
Interesting. Mate of mine had a similar vintage Amarok - 4 cylinder, same as the one in question. Oddly enough, he had many a/c compressors fail to proceed. About a half dozen, from memory. Gosh, could there be an underlying issue somewhere? And if so, why doesn't VW find the bloody problem rather than temporary band aid fixes?
VW would have run the numbers and worked out that it would be cheaper to replace the parts on the affected cars rather than fix the issue causing it.. If they wanted to fix the underlying issue they would have to recall every vehicle that could be affected.
Its a warranty claim so the bill is picked up by VAG based on standard workbook times.
But, if the dealer wants to find the underlying cause, then, they will have to pay for the labour hours...so consequently the dealer fires the parts cannon and sends the bill to VAG Australia...rinse and repeat.
I would explain this to VAG and remind them that they have stumped up for 10 comressors already, so it might be in their own interests to discuss a remedy with the dealer.
VAG to dealer: "You have a nice dealership, mein Herr. It would be a pity if we started rejecting your warranty claims because you do not know how to properly repair vehicles."
Avoid the issue by not buying one.
Its a known issue on early amaroks, there is a fix available. Having said that my 2011 has had no major issues, including the aircon
I've worked for the VW dealership chain in Norway for quite a while, and this would make alarm bells ring after the 2nd repair.
My 2000 honda CRV (purchased it 5 years old in 2005)
car has travelled 380 thousand km's and still had the factory a/c system.
regassed once and i use the a/c system on a daily basis
Modern cars don't last like older vehicles anymore and you would think they would make it better in 2022
You are a Legend John.
Greetings from Cumbria in the U.K.
Stay safe and well sir.
Had a 2012 Amarok, went through 6 AC switches, a fan, 4 AC compressors, in 4 years. Had less than 150k kms.
Haw Haw. That will teach you for supporting monkey gassers.
Friend bought a VW Jetta and one day it wouldn't start. VW towed it and he was told it needed a full engine and driveline replacement under warranty! He got his money back after taking it to court. Didn't even own the car a year. Interesting point was they would never say exactly warranted such drastic measures.
Yep. My Tiguan had endless electrical issues. The VW dealer took endless thousands off me ‘diagnosing’ the problem. This went on for years. In the end I took the car to my local garage. They fixed it in 30 minutes. No problem at all. VW is hopeless. Luckily it was also one of the Dieselgate engines!
I had to tow an Amarok for a customer who had a cracked tail light.
Ended up with moisture all through the wiring harness and the car stuck in park.
Estimate price for a new wiring harness including labour from the dealership was $22,000.
I towed it to an independent European vehicle specialist, who was going to repair the artists by splicing in replacements, I'm sure the repair still run into the thousands.
All starting with a cracked tail light.
Whhhhhhhat ththththe f*(;.
Just the thing to have in SA at the moment
That's cheaper than the new Defender wiring loom when the main dealer cut through it while fitting a winch onto the BRAND NEW car for a chap on UA-cam. THAT car was written off and they gave the customer a new car of higher spec. I think from memory that car was the SECOND replacement. Or was it the first? I forget. I know the guy bought one and ended up owning THREE in quick succession...
@@koitorob Jesus Fuck! Is that the TFL dudes?
This is not just a VW problem, this is a failure of training problem. This happens everywhere I go these days. I feel the responsibility falls on me to work out what’s wrong my PC, TV, CAR etc as we no longer have the trained people available to help.
John , just noticed the ad for the latest Mitsubishi Outlander/ Koleos / X-Trail . Oh dear.
LPG in cars is dead here in SA at least. Elgas is removing the LPG gas tanks from Service stations in SA.
John as somone who has previously repaired or replaced the air con on vehicles I would like to point out that if the deasler has changed the compressor without changing the condenser and evaporator / if you are found as an independent to take the easy road and swap the compress out without changing the condesor or Evap the parts supplier will tell you no warranty on the compressor because of system contamination
Serial compressor failures are usually a symptom of a faulty temperature sensor in the evaporator core which causes the compressor to run at 100% duty cycle.
I worked at a company that had a small fleet of ford falcons in 2013.
They hired a new bean counter and he looked into the history of one of the BA model falcons and it had over $9000 spent just fixing the windscreen washer.
Every service within warranty they replaced the washer pump and sometimes washer jets, then just about every 2nd service a new pump after warranty expired.
The issue went away once the car went to a different driver..
Bean counter, not been...
@@koitorob Thanks, edited
Great vid, don't strain too hard, saw a great beer from Behemoth called Murica, stetson,stars & strips included!
VW failing to contact you only means one thing, you need to up your game Johno! I was previously an I’ll informed fool who purchased a Passat Alltrack. Perhaps you could run one of you amazing commentary’s on the principle of VW dealerships such as “we don’t care that you’ve only done 38k it’s time for your 60k service only or we won’t touch it” or “that minor electrical fault will cost $124 to repair but we’ll only repair it with a cooling system flush and pressure check total $770”
Years ago I had a car in my workshop that had numerous water pumps a couple of power steering pumps and one ac compressor my initial diagnosis was over tightened belts in the day before auto belt tensioners then I noticed a odd wear mark on the harmonic balance when the clutch was depressed the crankshaft moved forward over tightening the belts and side loading the bearings
MR Cadogan I've had VW products for many years. I can assure that there is not one person at VW Australia either at head office or in the smoke and mirrors dealerships, that know anything about their products. Most VW owners in Australia have a very bad case of Stockholm syndrome.
I used to work on a site that had an ethyl mercaptan injector system. You could always smell it walking past that part of the plant. It was much stronger that what exists in the actual gas
It sweats through the steel of the storage vessel. Tert-butyl mercaptan is the same.
Hi John good seeing again in 2022! Hope a awesome year !
Reminds me of the 10-13 diffs I had done under “warranty” by ford in my Ute. After 50,000 they would get them rebuilt whilst I lost money without a car. Only to have it done once out of warranty and having it last the six months it took to sell the car out of warranty.
Speaking of defective, Tesla's Shitsville office recently reported some incorrect sales figures to the EV Council. Turns out the original 2021 figures they submitted accidentally included 2020's as well...
Tesla are also painting cars outside the factory in open air because "busy" & Tesla’s new vehicles rolling out of the factory will include a bizarre feature designed to prevent abuse of the seat adjustment controls. The new seats will track and measure the amount of adjustments users make and will disable the controls if they detect “excessive” changes because pos
@@andrewray3154 So a couple respectively 190 cms tall and 160 cms won't be able to take turns driving?
Well... fly me to the moon, I'm shocked
If only dealerships afforded their mechanics the opportunity to actually diagnose faults rather than "take 15, and if you can't fix it, just clear it".
With respect to the gas issue, it is worth noting that not all reticulated gas networks in Australia supply natural gas (mostly methane). Suburbs in some areas of Australia are on a reticulated LPG network fed by a large tank. Many homes are on bottled LPG.
If the molecular weight of a gas or vapour is greater than 28 it is generally going to have a relative vapour density greater than that of air (c.f. air being mostly nitrogen MW 28). If it is at ambient temperature, the gas or vapour will tend to sink and flow down. Gases are fluids, so if you imagine the room, etc. being like a swimming pool full of water and someone releasing a heavier than water liquid into that you’ll get an idea of how it’s going to behave.
To be ignited in air the flammable gas or vapour has to be at a concentration within its flammable range. In Australia that would be between LFL and UFL (some places use LEL & UEL - these terms are technically different but you can treat FL & EL similarly for practical and safety purposes). Changing the oxygen concentration and/or temperature will vary the flammable range % concentrations in air.
Natural gas (methane) and LPG (propane) can act as simple or physical asphyxiants by physically displacing oxygen. For example, if you displace 5% of the air volume in a room with LPG you will drop the oxygen concentration by roughly 1%. You’ll also have a flammable atmosphere as the lower flammable limit is around 1.8%. As oxygen concentration which is normally around 20.9% progressively drops below 16% you’ll start to exhibit more and more physiological effects starting at poor decision making and comprehension and ultimately finishing with unconsciousness at 10% followed by death. At oxygen concentration below 4% you’ll experience “knockdown” which has been described to me as feeling similar to sprinting full speed into a brick wall.
I had a V W as a work vehicle once. Bad for business. Got rid of the shit box and bought a Hiace. Lived happily ever after.
The A/C compressor in my Isuzu got noisy at about 200,000 k’s. After I had the compressor replaced the mechanic found that the pressures in the system were not correct. He had to remove the gas from the system and replace the “T” valve. He also found that most of the lubricant was being trapped by the old “T” valve and not circulating back to the A/C compressor - probably the reason for the premature compressor failure.
I think it’s just normal now. Computer says such and such so let’s go with that. I’ve just fully rebuilt a 62 year old MF 35 3 cylinder Perkins tractor. I’ve made the joke with my 2 up partner that our workshop would be stumped. “Why?” he asked. “Nowhere to plug in for diagnostics” was my reply!
A few years ago now, a friend of the Mrs bought a VW Amarok Ute I think the Amarok is a ute. In any event, the day the Amarok went into spontaneous combustion under the bonnet was the same day she swore a solom oath in fresh crank case oil to never again own or drive a VW product. The dealer was pretty good to their customer and swapped out the now charcoal parts and the friend drove this hapless Amarok out into the early evening sunset. Regrettably, this was not the end of this drama that continued once more, ended when the dealer took the car back, refunded the purchase price, less an amount for K's already driven, possibly calculated from some BS formula that required the buyer to surrender an adult daughter, for, some no tell motel servicing while the arithmetic was being done.
But, since the perfidious and criminal objectives of VW were revealed on; Auto Expert, VW have in my own view become an automotive pariah. When I see on the road a non-beettle VW driving by, I get the smug feeling in the way little kids do that I know something that these drivers don't, a reality check would suggest that these folks probably wouldn't give a flying fig even if they did.
Yet one can't help wondering why there are some many lateish VW models, Golf and Jetta cars listed cheaply for sale on the local market.
should of been taken up with VW australia to replace the ute after the fire..
its a lot of work to fix something like that and obviously things were missed.
Always enjoy your take on vehicle reviews and news especially of your witticisms, and would really appreciate your professional critic of the Ineos Grenadier
I very much enjoyed this video, so much so I sent it to my brother in law with his Golf that he loves soo much. I eagerly look forward to your reply on this, he has a 2015 manual Golf base or medium range model from memory.
“Doesn't know what he's talking
about. I've done 200k in my golf.
Still the best car I've driven.
Needs new shock absorbers in
the rear right and left side
because of driver abuse.”
John you need to get some up to date 22-FO spray to fix this year.
John, the main man.👍
Just cracked a stubby. Perfect early afternoon entertainment. Cheers
Metal in the system, Evap, Cond, Drier all need replacing and the lines all flushed out properly.
Somebody been watching the Car Wizard? LOL!
@@troyjollimore4100 No. Work at a dealership.
Live in Pakistan.......and bought my first Chinese car, an MG HS 1.5 turbo.....driven 38k and finger crossed so far so good...had huge apprehension tho...its reaction are nothing like my Audi, but seems to have done better than since NO visit to the workshop....
It's great fun with paddle shifts but otherwise....mmmok....so far reliable 👍
Check out the community section of VW Facebook page. Not just this guy getting the run around. Looks like they have just closed their call centre.
My aircon went a few times on the 2lt Amarok only when I was towing the caravan. It wasn’t the compressor, it was the compressor pulley would shear off. The tension pulley was slightly twisted. After it happened to me twice I sold it.
Two and a half minutes into this video,here in the UK,there is an advert for VW campervans!
I needed some laughs today, John and you delivered. Thanks. From Connecticut, USA
Straya Straya MURICA MURICA classic work dude.
If the compressor fails in such a way as to leave debris in the system, you cannot just replace the compressor unless you like doing it again. You must replace the condenser, the expansion valve, and possibly the evaporator.
My knowledge of car HVAC systems could be written down on the head of a pin, yet even I know that an AC compressor that lunches itself is probably going to cause carnage throughout the whole system, and there's going to be a whole lot of cleaning up and new parts in addition to the compressor to put things right.
After 10 compressors, any contamination will be right through the entire system now ~ what's the bet they just kept throwing compressors at it, knowing full well there was debris in the system...but they were unprepared to wear the labour costs involved in a full AC package replace =)
About the only other thing I could think of, might be a belt alignment or tension problem- but usually when they go, you lose the entire accessory belt along with the bearings. seizure, smoke and other hilarity.
So yeah, the entire piping being full of metal, gaskets and other crud sounds like a good enough cause. If Dean takes it to an actual car HVAC specialist they might be able to do a proper job on it and put him in the right direction, can't see it being cheap with VW OEM bits though.
Funny you mention the Craptiva... I was asked to go and check out a car for a family member. Turns out to be a Craptiva. I said walk away. They have had it 6 years or so now, and it has never missed a beat. Used all luck for their lifetime.
Funny, have a client who has 2 with not 1 problem
You know, Australia needs a constitution. And right now, while I'm still LMAO, I'm thinking John should write it.
Let's face the facts, dealerships don't hire experienced mechanics anymore and we're all paying full price for the consequences of inexperienced trainees stabbing in the dark.
Just watched live car auction in Melbourne, 2018 Landcruiser 50k+ on the clock went for 95k.....Also Camrys hardly lose any value after 3 years
Certain demographics of newer Australians absolutely covet the Mumbai Limousine, hence why a 3yo model hardly looses any value.
@@SnoopReddogg Haha. Exactly why I stay well clear of them on the road. You just never know what BS is about to occur.
Some random dude offered me 35k for my 1995 turbo diesel 80series. Nar I’m good!!
I would say that the sensor that monitors the temperature of the evaporator in the cabin has gone faulty and causing the compressor to run continuously and then causes it to self destruct. The sensor will need to be replaced and the whole system cleaned before installing a new compressor.
There's no reason at all why the compressor couldn't run all the time the engine was. That's what my MOT man did with his Golf!
@@koitorob watch this playlist, ua-cam.com/video/3w_fabntWTo/v-deo.html
That last part Bravo 👍🤘
A friend had multiple compressors replaced on a Prado by Toyota. Went to a couple of different dealers. At one point they were saying it was a bad batch of compressors. Ended up being a bad relay somewhere
You would think the garage changing the A/C compressor would check for wrong size or blocked suction lines and over charging of the gas first as a basic fault finding mission. I have seen kinked suction lines when other work was being done such as removing the compressor and trying to tie it up out the road or similar and that leads to failure. Over charging will lead to liquid slugging and that will stuff it also.
How much did 9 air conditioners under warranty cost Volkswagen when compared to the profit from the sale? Surely after 2 or 3, someone in the dealership would have undertaken an extensive problem analysis to identify the root cause.
Whoever was in charge of the service department, they set a new benchmark in dumbfuckery.
If your air con pump has failed , if your condenser was damaged in an accident then you need to be wary as most after market companies will tell the fitter to change every main component or you will not have a warranty claim through them
Keeping them straight man love it thanks
The first new car I ever bought, VW Golf 5 2.0 TDI, stayed with me for 84,000km. In that time I was on second engine, third starter motor, second turbo and needed a third, second clutch and flywheel and second instrument cluster. I was on a first name basis with the service department....I wont ever buy another one.
This video is gold. Thanks
Did they flush the system before replacing the compressor? That could be reason. If you run a new compressor in a dirty system, it's always going to fry it.
How did Volkswagen Australia allow 9 compressors to be replaced at their expense? How did that not trigger them to question the dealer?
We had to answer the same question when our supplier refused to supply any more compressors under warranty. I had to travel to Ireland, to where see our Irish distributor of industrial dehumidifiers. After him reassuring us that it wasn't user 'fuckwittery', the second customer we visited went and grabbed a dehumidifier, plugged it in with the hndle in the travelling position which meant the body was horizontal and the compressor inside sitting at about 35 degrees. this lead to the oil migrating away from the compressor leading to seizure.
After discovering the cause, my next job was to train the distibutor's service guys how to replace compressors. That meant he saved on having to send/bring them over in his van to England, more importantly, it meant that I DIDN'T HAVE TO REPAIR HIS BLOODY MACHINES!
I have a 2019 Subaru Outback Diesel has just ticked over 100,000 and is now on its 5th glow plug for No 2 cylinder. All Subaru do is clear the codes and replace the glow plug as there is nothing on the Subaru servicing bulletins then they will not chase and diagnose the fault, fortunately (or maybe unfortunately)I have another 3 years warranty left
Jeep showing some balls putting ads in this one. Not exactly renowned for quality either.
If "Straya" is good enough for a JC planning the Olympics, then it's certainly good enough for the rest of us (and them).
“Moral compass” is a great term having had experience of VW. How can they be so consistent? Is it baked into their vision/values, certainly more reliable/consistent than their cars.
Do the put oil in it? Must have a blockage. Or faulty switch.
Used to have a vw once. Found out all vw mechanics are thieves. Never going back to that brand.
My mate's new Amarok went wrong the day he got it. Drove it home from the dealership, opened the back door to let his daughter out, and the door handle came off in his hand. The day after, he reversed out of the drive, bumped down the kerb, and the high level brake light fell out. Got to love that German....sorry, Argentinian build quality
Net4x4 sell a replacement clutch/pulley for sub $150 however VW charge you for the whole compressor...
It's a pity that our consumer law doesn't include a three strike rule. Three failures of the same component and the product must be completely replaced. We had a similar problem with a Bits-O-Shitty and just could not get the damn thing to stay out of the workshop. I eventually sold it because it became obvious that the dealer (Skipper Bits-O-Shitty Perth) could not, or would not get the problems sorted. Never bought another vehicle of that brand and never will.
Consumer Law seems to do very little for consumers 🤨
I had a 2008 ford Territory that trasked power steering pumps and had to be changed every service. At 90,000 I said to the dealer, 'look doode if you check your computer records, you are going change the power steering pump for the 6th time. Isn't it about time you checked the hydraulic circuit and see why the pumps are shiting themselves and costing you $750 plus labour at every servive'. He replied 'what's a really good idea'.
When they phoned to say it was ready and they had found the the pressure sensor was faulty and had metal shavings in it and they replaced the sensor and the pump. I asked, did you flush the system and check the rack for damage from metal shavings, to the response, 'no'. I suggested in the strongest possible terms with accompanying 4 letter adjectives that they should and replace the rack as it was likely stuffed as a result.
Must to being a bit of a bustard and putting pen marks on bolts and the pump to make sure the service people actually did their job with some rather fun conversations with the Ming moles on the service counter under the hood trying to explain who put them their why the marks were still there when working on or repairing it would have obliterated them. -take it back and do the funking work properly. The dealer hadn't done the predelivery properly, the windscreen washers didn't work and the wheel alignment was out from the moment I picked it up and they blamed me. I immediately told the salesman he had sold me 2 cars to me, the 1st and the last. 😁
Gee I'm behind, I haven't climbed my ladder as instructed. I can almost feel the cooling breeze and not to mention the view. Regards
Hi John. I just bought a used car less than a month ago from a dealership and it’s done 68,736 km. I’ve only driven it 150km and it’s playing up and I have been told it needs a new gearbox, clutch, bearings, drive shafts and diffs. I have the full service history of the car which I obtained separately from the cars brand because the dealership in which I bought the car from it refused to hand over those or any type of documents. It has the 3 month warranty I just don’t know what to do. I have disabilities and I’m scared of the dealership not fixing it etc. I have no family to help me advocate with contacting the dealership about this situation and I’m to scared to go there on my own coz I like I’ve already been taken advantage of.
Contact JC through the website.
John is so old-fashioned. You don’t need to be right to allege someone is wrong. You just need to have an alternative fact.
Mate had a massive transmission fail at about 60k in Amorok ! Very very costly
The dealer has no incentive to investigate as they don't pay for warranty claims and get paid a set amount for time of the claim.
For warranty on a replacement a/c compressor. The t/x valve, parallel flow condenser,reciever/drier. Thoroughly flush the pipe work and also depending on if there is metal break down found in the evaporator replace that as well.
Murica, prounounced "if i buy 2 more guns, i'll have one for every room in my house"
What about the new 2022 Nissan Navara pro x warrior
Australian owned puck up any good 🧐🤔
Look forward to see a video about that 😀
Why do new cars have engine components that used to be metal but are now made of plastic? Is it a weight saving or to have parts fail more regularly so it makes the dealer more $?
I know someone who sold an Amarok due to EGR valve failure issues, 10 in 4-5 years from memory at $1300 a pop. SO he thought he'd buy a Hilux, is even more unhappy and is happy to call it a pile of shit that spends more time at the dealership and he doesn't trust it.
I own a Touareg, it's a lovely drive but if I couldn't fix it myself I'd never own one.
Question how do i search for previous towing information. In yr reports inparticular MITSI V ISUZU
EXPECTING.to tow 3 Tonne
@John : I booked a next gen Ford Everest. Now a little bit worried about the Crankshaft Bearing failure issue with Ford 3.0 V6 Lion engine. Ford says they worked on it to rectify the issue.
Would like to hear your opinion on this engine, please
John first of your reviews I saw was for the Alfa Minto. Best Alfa video I have ever seen . I would love to see you do a review for the Alfa gulia QV .please think it over. At last a real Alfa but need you feedback .
"Get back to allegedly working from home"
Woah hold up mate, I resemble that remark!