Valve Cover Turned Clogged EGR! VW Golf 1.9 Diesel!

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  • @darrylbarger3795
    @darrylbarger3795 2 роки тому +191

    OK I've figured this out. This channel is therapy for Ray's incessant talking to himself disguised as mechanical education.
    I absolutely love it!

    • @LilYeshua
      @LilYeshua 2 роки тому +8

      Well it beats other UA-cam channels where they don’t talk at all. 🥴

    • @dwightyost1606
      @dwightyost1606 2 роки тому +3

      Oh groovy you cought up to the rest of the class lol

    • @phr3dmcc0y
      @phr3dmcc0y 2 роки тому +3

      and gets monetized for it too.

    • @marknease1631
      @marknease1631 2 роки тому +5

      the injection of mocking the tone of the telephone ringer in mid-sentence is hilarious.

    • @georgiahoosier
      @georgiahoosier 2 роки тому +8

      It's good therapy for us out in the field too. Since I've added "click" and "gravity" to my working vocabulary, I don't get mad at the cars and parts at all anymore.

  • @hmmmnz
    @hmmmnz 2 роки тому +111

    One of the best diesel motors ever made.
    Great cars too

    • @AdrianNelson1507
      @AdrianNelson1507 2 роки тому +12

      +1 the little engine that could ♥️

    • @noregrats
      @noregrats 2 роки тому +7

      The ALH is better for cost of parts, ease of working out and the economy but they're decent. I have the motor he was working on but with a aftermarket cam and a tune. The economy in these engines are unreal once you even throw a light malone tune on it.

    • @johncooper4637
      @johncooper4637 2 роки тому

      I love my 12 valve Cummins with mechanical injection. I added a Banks kit that brought it up to 300HP sure made pulling a 9,000 pound travel trailer easier going up mountain grades. Oh, and it does not have an EGR.

    • @lmCIoudz
      @lmCIoudz 2 роки тому

      @@douganderson7002 Do you know who Banks is? Clearly not

    • @petermolnar8667
      @petermolnar8667 2 роки тому +2

      @@johncooper4637 that’s the right tool for a different job, I mean the 12V is a great engine but 5.9 vs 1.9 makes a difference in MPG and not everyone does pulls to get to work, some just want to get there for cheap, for towing etc the Cummins is definitely one of if not the best choice 👌

  • @nickp3173
    @nickp3173 2 роки тому +43

    The crunchy noise is probably the bumper/wheel wells. Pretty sure the bumper was cracked too so when you were driving fast and it hit a slight bump everything crunched or hit the new tires. You can drill small holes for now and use cable ties to stitch them together to improve it until replacement can be done. Awesome job, Ray.

    • @williambasinger5859
      @williambasinger5859 2 роки тому +4

      I don’t know why everyone thinks that the polypropylene plastic has to be replaced on automobiles when polypropylene is the easiest plastic to weld back together. You can even use those nylon cable ties to weld it back together with a heat gun and a soldering iron.

    • @Zepplin76
      @Zepplin76 2 роки тому

      Just had youtube ask me about your comment with face chart. "inspired me to watch" and happiest in case you were curious.

    • @Msjskdk
      @Msjskdk 2 роки тому +1

      That’s a front splitter not the actual bumper just another piece of plastic that clips along the front n screws on either end 👍

  • @williamkaczmarek3996
    @williamkaczmarek3996 2 роки тому +13

    You continually give me a deeper respect for auto technicians and reinforce my decisions to take it to a pro when something goes caddiwhompuss on my vehicles

  • @chrisbailey5055
    @chrisbailey5055 2 роки тому +9

    11:00 props to the audio editor, putting in real time sound over 2x speed footage.

  • @johnmathias9892
    @johnmathias9892 2 роки тому +4

    Hi from England UK. Good to see a gear shift Golf. My son swears he gets 70 to the gallon in his Passat that uses the same deisel engine. No common rail high pressure pump required.

  • @danielmorris6523
    @danielmorris6523 Рік тому +2

    I worked as a VAG technician. The unit injectors system is called "Pumpe Duse" in German. The camshaft driven pump (called the "unit pump") supplies fuel at a pressure of around six bar through ports inside the cylinder head. The injectors are operated on by the camshaft lobes to boost that pressure to approx 2000 bar. The injectors then inject fuel when signalled via the electrical connections. Unused fuel is returned to the fuel tank via a fuel cooler located under the vehicle. Pretty reliable system though some suffer from camshaft wear. (Edited to correct errors caused by my phone).

  • @falloutguy8878
    @falloutguy8878 2 роки тому +15

    Thanks for sharing this video Ray and thank you for being true full in your confession about the window regulator repair? Signs of a trust worthy mechanic have a fantastic day Ray

  • @Gangstercub
    @Gangstercub 2 роки тому +6

    I have to say that you do alot of work that most shops would say has to be dealer repaired. I am sure you are saving a lot of people money.
    Kudos to you Ray for having the balls to tackle anything.

  • @kaafromoz
    @kaafromoz 2 роки тому +31

    Thanks Ray for the conclusion to the TDI, at least you got 99% of their complaints sorted to perfection I am guessing they will have to replace the inner wheel plastics at some stage as that could have been the noise you heard. Great job mate as usual.
    Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🚗🚗🚗

  • @jeremyaustin9103
    @jeremyaustin9103 2 роки тому +23

    In Europe these are routinely chipped to silly HP...
    Over 200 easily more with deeper pockets...
    50mpg easily obtainable too

    • @MoistVW
      @MoistVW 2 роки тому

      We Doit In Murica Too ... My Daily Driver Is a 250+hp 6Speed ALH Wagon

  • @cbrbruce7161
    @cbrbruce7161 2 роки тому +64

    the plastic valve covers of the 1.9l pump injector engines tend to warp due to thermal expansion during operation. Greetings from Germany from a former VW mechanic

    • @Secretsquirrel27
      @Secretsquirrel27 Рік тому +1

      @@jima3129 more like the bean counters in charge tell the engineers that they want things made as cheaply as possible. So they can make as much profit as possible. since when did people become morons and not realise this ?

    • @barrystark3811
      @barrystark3811 Рік тому

      could that crunching noise been the inner fenders

    • @StopTeoriomSpiskowym
      @StopTeoriomSpiskowym Рік тому +1

      there is oil vapour catch

    • @kitecattestecke2303
      @kitecattestecke2303 Рік тому +2

      @@jima3129 when "economic engineer" and bean counters run your firm you won't be able to do the "right" thing..
      Throw in the design department and you get spanked for tin cover or alloy valve train cover like back in the days. Plastic mold is cheap so why not buy a new piece?

    • @momanskiakabiffbuz6004
      @momanskiakabiffbuz6004 Рік тому

      @@kitecattestecke2303 modern Cars aren't supposed to outlive a leasing contract anyway. We have a 2019 vag car and the horn just stopped working bc of software, rear brakes quitted their job cause they are under dimensioned and the vents make terrible noises

  • @phill9679
    @phill9679 Рік тому +6

    Hey Ray greeting from across the pond, love your videos. With the priming of the VW Diesel fuel filter when you take the old filter out place the new one in place an then hold the old filter over the new one, where the black feed pushes into the filter and just turn the white or black plastic piece on the bottom of the old filter and the diesel will drain from the old to the new filter and save having to turn the engine over to prime it. As you may have guessed I’ve owned and serviced a few Diesel VW Golfs in the past. Keep up the high quality videos all the best from the UK

  • @walcrow7319
    @walcrow7319 2 роки тому +9

    That carbon build up looks like my hash pipe from the late '60's.

  • @johannesbruun126
    @johannesbruun126 Рік тому +2

    There is one more pump in the tank too, so the car has 3 pump all together. We had fun with one of these where the engine oil cooler leaket oil into the coolant. The whole yard here was full of interesting residues from the car. As always a fantastic video, have a good one, Ray! Love from Sweden!

  • @hea5843
    @hea5843 2 роки тому

    I love VWs! Proud owner of a 1992 Golf MKIII VR6. Had her since 1993 and still drive her like I just bought her. Fix her myself.
    Thanks for the video.

  • @NWSanta
    @NWSanta 2 роки тому +10

    Sigh, I miss driving a stick shift. Great video as always Ray!

    • @worldhello1234
      @worldhello1234 2 роки тому

      You'll find Volkswagen with stick, even in the US.

  • @TrondBrgeKrokli
    @TrondBrgeKrokli 2 роки тому +3

    "When it comes to internal combustion engines, the important activity can be found in the dudu-dudu-du-chamber." - Ray, probably. 😆🤣

  • @Valdismith
    @Valdismith 2 роки тому +1

    These engines were very popular in Europe and some old cars still have it to this day 1.9TDi never dies, it's the mini European baby duramax, same as 1.9JTD on Fiat and Opel from 1999/00

  • @OldManBadly
    @OldManBadly Рік тому +1

    Had just about exactly the same car when it was new (mine was a 1999... ). That engine is amazing, great mileage and reliable as it gets. Drove it for a full lap of the US (across the north, down west, across to east, up east coast) and it was just such a pleasure. Great car, wish I had another one!

  • @Dutch-vj2eg
    @Dutch-vj2eg 2 роки тому +9

    Nice! A pre-common rail TDI unit, this must what VAG termed "Pumpe-Duese". Having worked on my BMW M57 I have a pretty good grasp of common rail but always wondered what PD entailed. Thanks for including that gem!

    • @LynxCarpathica
      @LynxCarpathica 2 роки тому +3

      @Retired Bore CRs beat it in every possible way. Torque, and efficiency definietly. PDs (unit injectors in english) can only inject at the most twice, and CRs can inject up to five times during combustion.

    • @LynxCarpathica
      @LynxCarpathica 2 роки тому

      @Retired Bore touché.

  • @spacecoasttactical
    @spacecoasttactical 2 роки тому +39

    Common fault that causes a slight misfire is deterioration of the injector wiring loom that is immersed in hot oil

    • @theundergroundlairofthesqu9261
      @theundergroundlairofthesqu9261 2 роки тому +1

      i was wondering about the longevity of that wiring loom at engine oil temps. Is this part of the wiring harness at least sold separately and plugs into the main harness outside the engine somewhere? And not a zillion billion dollars?

    • @tx4runner459
      @tx4runner459 2 роки тому +1

      Just about every diesel has that type of harness for the fuel injectors.

    • @spacecoasttactical
      @spacecoasttactical 2 роки тому +2

      @@tx4runner459 That's not true. Most do not. This VW does because they are Bosch PD injectors where the high pressure is created inside the injector by mechanical action instead of through a common rail

    • @aldeacristian4582
      @aldeacristian4582 2 роки тому +2

      @@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261 Yes the injectors loom is a separate parts and is pretty cheap.

    • @fuckjewtube69
      @fuckjewtube69 2 роки тому

      @@spacecoasttactical You dont really know what you're talking about. He was right. Even on a common rail the injectors have to be actuated electronically... Hence the fuel injector harness... Inside the valve cover in oil... which is very common.

  • @darylmorgan9887
    @darylmorgan9887 2 роки тому

    Always a pleasure to watch your different variety of jobs everyday. Thanks Ray

  • @dannyr3346
    @dannyr3346 Рік тому +1

    I love jobs like these and I’d usually do them on a Friday. It’s usually my slow day and I get to spend an extra hour or two just tinkering and cleaning. Kind of my own decompression period from a hard week!! ❤

  • @aaronbritt2025
    @aaronbritt2025 2 роки тому +21

    Get yourself a caulking gun. Makes it easy to get sealant into those tight corners. Also RTV Grey is cheaper in the big tube.
    Guy with the Cadillac didn't pay extra for turn signals. They're optional on cars that cost over $60k.

    • @dotar9586
      @dotar9586 2 роки тому +4

      I think the turn signals are part of the "courtesy package" that is now a subscription service.☹

    • @edwardcarberry1095
      @edwardcarberry1095 2 роки тому +1

      They come that way when they go to Alberta Canada!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      Red Face White knuckles.

    • @souleater32
      @souleater32 2 роки тому

      @@edwardcarberry1095 looks like its been taking out of the road book in Sask too

  • @m.b8257
    @m.b8257 2 роки тому +5

    Just keep doing what you’re doing, love the video’s.

  • @weriesblack1375
    @weriesblack1375 3 місяці тому

    I always loved how easy it was to work on a vw they may be lego cars but no denying its easy to fix

  • @roytetwart
    @roytetwart Рік тому +2

    I'm a relative Newby to this channel and I have next to no knowledge of car mechanics.
    I'm 75 and I come from the days of points and plugs together with a workshop manual!!
    Nevertheless, I find your videos absolutely fascinating. I've been binge-watching and
    enjoying every minute. Thank you. Please, keep 'em coming.

  • @raykrv6a
    @raykrv6a 2 роки тому +5

    I had a 1981 Diesel Rabbit back when I lived out in the country and had a 57 mile drive each way. Think it was 48 hp as it was non-turbo. Top speed of 75 or so on the level. Got 65 mpg going to Atlanta tucked in behind semi's. Great heater too.

    • @EthosAtheos
      @EthosAtheos 2 роки тому

      Yeah awesome heater, even when you don't need it!

  • @MrKuerbiskopf96
    @MrKuerbiskopf96 2 роки тому +4

    Nice stall at 25:46 during the parking lot U-turn in second gear. Nothing stays unnoticed 😅

    • @justinburney9699
      @justinburney9699 2 роки тому

      I just watched the video today and wondered if anyone else noticed too….

  • @badassbiker1974
    @badassbiker1974 2 роки тому +1

    Finally a vehicle I recognise from the UK. Nice work Ray. 👏 👍

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael Рік тому +1

    Gotta love when valve covers are pretty smooth and easy to do @Rainman Ray's Repairs

  • @dustcommander100
    @dustcommander100 2 роки тому +6

    Nice to see the innards of a TDI. I had a pre-TDI 1.6L Rabbit truck I rebuilt just a few years ago, and figured the later ones would have dual overhead cam and all. Guess there wasn't room for more valves with the injectors in there. Alas, a dope-smoker in a Kia with a dog on his lap pulled out in front of me and ended my VW diesel days........

    • @petermolnar8667
      @petermolnar8667 2 роки тому

      They remained 8V until the 2.0 PDs came, those had a 16V version too, the the 2.0 CR is 16V only if I’m not mistaken

    • @GameCastCubed
      @GameCastCubed 2 роки тому

      Ye my 2.0 TDI has a dual cam I did the timing belt on it 2 months ago it has 330k miles on it now

  • @pauley3651
    @pauley3651 2 роки тому +3

    Found your UA-cam by accident. I have no idea why I find it so entertaining! Keep up the great work.

  • @edbenson98
    @edbenson98 2 роки тому

    Your banter back and forth with the UA-cam audience is absolutely hysterical.

  • @GregariousAntithesis
    @GregariousAntithesis Рік тому

    From a TDI fanatic i can tell you all that carbon is why we have our ecus programed to turn off the egr. Then we completely pull the intake manifold when doing timing belt replacement and i personally use liquid lye drain cleaner inside the intake manifold while i plug up the intake hole with plumbing expandable hole plug. Boils out all that oil and carbon deposits in intake.

  • @lukejaffe2533
    @lukejaffe2533 2 роки тому +4

    Make sure to inspect cam lobes on these engines common failure. Also there is a gasket between cylinder head and tandem pump that commonly leaks that looks like a valve cover gasket

  • @ronjenkins6674
    @ronjenkins6674 2 роки тому +14

    "Oh can't you see, what this VW diesel is doing to me" LMAO Keep up the informative videos Ray.😀

    • @kalui96
      @kalui96 2 роки тому +1

      happy VW, happy life

    • @peacefrog0521
      @peacefrog0521 2 роки тому +2

      Followed by their other big hit:
      “Heard it in a Vee-Dub Car…
      Can’t go far…”

  • @paulpattinson9524
    @paulpattinson9524 Рік тому

    Great job on the owner as well. Came in with a list of all the things to be checked and corrected if needed. So much easier than someone comes in and says they heard a ticking or knonking sound and you spend a whole day trying to find it.

    • @duncanmcewan1049
      @duncanmcewan1049 Рік тому

      ... or the people who ask for something to be diagnosed, it turns out to be something potentially life threatening. Service declined - wtaf!! This guy had a list - just do this and this. Proper customer !

  • @rederos8079
    @rederos8079 2 роки тому +2

    Ray: "das VolkzWagen scary, you can't fix anything in it because it'z gerrrrman!!!"
    Also Ray as everything comes off and gets back together without any unreasonable trouble: "Nice! Beautiful! Shiny!"
    Love the content, keep it up mate!

  • @TheStuffMade
    @TheStuffMade 2 роки тому +6

    The sound you heard was probably the broken wheel arc covers rubbing against the tire.

  • @hans3432
    @hans3432 2 роки тому +78

    Hi Ray, if the EGR is so coked you should clean the exhaust ports as well. here we do it with a walnut blaster Greetings from Germany

    • @SebSND
      @SebSND 2 роки тому +8

      Blasting with walnut is the BEST for this stuff.

    • @bobhope9287
      @bobhope9287 2 роки тому +6

      i had same issue on an golf used oven cleaner on all the bits in the end brought I up lovely, pain was taking off in first place

    • @Michael-rg7mx
      @Michael-rg7mx 2 роки тому

      Very good use of the word, coked. Same problem as the v2 rockets Germany rained on the civilian population.

    • @dreadrechsler8278
      @dreadrechsler8278 2 роки тому +9

      Why not blast it with dry ice instead? Seems to me it would nice having confidence there's no blasting material left anywhere to cause a problem.
      Also...he can only work on what the customer asked for (on the work order). The only reason he cleaned the EGR valve is he had to remove it to access the valve cover; technically I suppose he could have just knocked the excess off and put it back in. About all he can do is recommend further disassembly to give valves and intake a good cleaning.

    • @petermolnar8667
      @petermolnar8667 2 роки тому +5

      @@dreadrechsler8278 walnut shell can be reused

  • @chrish.538
    @chrish.538 2 роки тому

    @ 25:47, nice one.. you stalled the engine!!! I did see it!! Keep it up Ray! Always happy to see another upload!

  • @pompeymonkey3271
    @pompeymonkey3271 2 роки тому +1

    I had one of these. Awesome little car!

  • @spacecoastz4026
    @spacecoastz4026 2 роки тому +11

    Ray, you make this look easy....but I know a lot of times it is not.

  • @luisolivero7517
    @luisolivero7517 2 роки тому +4

    Great videos sir. By the way, that engine takes a special kind of oil. Pumpe duse engine oil must meet VW oil standards: 505.01, 506.01, or 507.00. If you put regular oil in them it will wear out the cam lobes. Keep up the great work sir!

  • @Refertech101
    @Refertech101 Рік тому

    because of you Ray I knew how to ensure no oil leaks on my Isuzu genset, it uses end plates so I used small globs of my much hated RTV Gasket, and after several hours of use not a trace of oil where befor it'd make pools

  • @anthonyfreeman5858
    @anthonyfreeman5858 2 роки тому +1

    Awe, we couldn’t see the Window Regulator repair. Bummer. Great job Ray.

  • @45AMT
    @45AMT 2 роки тому +8

    Perfect little commuter car. Great mileage If the diesel prices weren't so damned high!

    • @petermolnar8667
      @petermolnar8667 2 роки тому +1

      One of the most viable options given the high fuel prices

    • @ajturley6592
      @ajturley6592 2 роки тому +2

      My ve tdi got over 600 miles on a tank before the light would come on.

    • @dylano7242
      @dylano7242 2 роки тому

      I have 2 vw tdi 2006, 2005 beetle tdi's and can tell you get great mpg per tank because are always broken and in the driveway. They are utter garbage cars and I'm fixing to sell them now to get a toyota.

    • @GameCastCubed
      @GameCastCubed 2 роки тому +1

      @@dylano7242 not sure what they are like in the US but those 1.9s do 300k + miles if maintained I have a 2.0 TDI with 334k on it my father's 1.9 has 300k on it and he bought it for 500 euro 4 years ago

    • @petermolnar8667
      @petermolnar8667 2 роки тому

      @@GameCastCubed Which engine codes exactly? (Both 1.9 and 2.0)

  • @phr3dmcc0y
    @phr3dmcc0y 2 роки тому +8

    @17:30 I think I would have loosened the bolts up top to have a little slack to start the bottom connection, but you worked it out 🙂

  • @crtbang4u
    @crtbang4u 2 роки тому +1

    Carpet spray Ray, will make your life so much easier when putting gaskets on and installing said hardware. Dolideedeedooo

  • @MikeyDee25
    @MikeyDee25 2 роки тому +2

    Bet that noise the customer complained about was caused by the loose fuel filter bracket in the engine compartment - metal on metal rattling. Ray did find the bolts extremely loose on the bracket in the first video.

    • @michaelwest2388
      @michaelwest2388 2 роки тому

      he didnt find them loose, but he did them not connected floating in the channel

  • @andrewgormley6851
    @andrewgormley6851 2 роки тому +3

    oven cleaner sprayed into the manifold and leave sit for a while then vacuum out

  • @andrewgormley6851
    @andrewgormley6851 2 роки тому +6

    put a bottle of injector cleaner in the new filter and top it up with diesel before putting the fuel lines back on ,

    • @stringbeanrg
      @stringbeanrg 2 роки тому +1

      Some times it works some times it don't Cummins are finiky like that

    • @andrewgormley6851
      @andrewgormley6851 2 роки тому +1

      @@stringbeanrg being doing that on vw Skoda and Audi's for years works great everytime , you get a better clean by running the injector cleaner nearly neat from the filter than diluting the hell out of it in the tank

    • @andrewgormley6851
      @andrewgormley6851 2 роки тому +2

      just leave off all the fuel lines and pour it into where the plastic t piece with the two fuel lines connected to it goes in , then put all fuel lines back on , as long as the othe lines are off as you pour in the cleaner etc it will push the air out of the filter

  • @Paulscnccreations
    @Paulscnccreations 2 роки тому

    @22.58 Ray we talked about this. Your FIRED!!!

  • @Vondoodle
    @Vondoodle 2 роки тому +1

    Your videos are good for my mental health

  • @Ilost11
    @Ilost11 2 роки тому +5

    One of the best diesel engines ever made. These 1.9 TDIs are super reliable, great for fuel economy and tune up nicely too. I know someone with over 800k km on his and another with over 450k km Late revision 2.0TDIs are good and the Volvo 2.4D is spectacular too. It's a shame the North American emission regulations prevent European diesels from being more widespread in the market.

    • @r3wturb0x51
      @r3wturb0x51 2 роки тому

      really? american diesel regulations stricter than europe? i wouldn't ever have suspected that. i just figured diesel's weren't as popular here due to the high prices of diesel fuel in comparison to regular gasoline.

    • @michealanderson2734
      @michealanderson2734 2 роки тому

      @@r3wturb0x51 where I live in Canada diesel was always half the price as gas I’m getting about 1200km out of my ALH tdi

    • @kairu_aname
      @kairu_aname 2 роки тому

      @@michealanderson2734
      In the US diesel has always been higher than gas.
      I remember looking at diesel prices and thinking "why are you more expensive than gas?"
      When gas was 3 dollars diesel was like 4 dollars 50 cents, and even higher in some places.

    • @roberth3793
      @roberth3793 Рік тому +1

      @@kairu_aname When I bought my 2001 TDI, Diesel was cheaper than gasoline. After the US mandated new emissions for diesels, petrol companies jacked the prices up to cover the costs for "clean diesel".

    • @kairu_aname
      @kairu_aname Рік тому

      @@roberth3793
      That's fair, but it was always more expensive where I live. It just got more so after that.

  • @billbarney4937
    @billbarney4937 2 роки тому +3

    Ray is really meticulous. i am the same way. worked on my own cars all my life. never trusted anyone else to do work on car after getting ripped off from the local service station mechanics as a young kid. if i didnt know how to do something i would get the shop manual and figure it out. that was before you tube. there is nothing you cant do by yourself. Ray is awesome for helping you guys out

  • @daviddavidson4579
    @daviddavidson4579 2 роки тому +1

    The fact you didn't fill the fuel filter before you tried to start it broke my hart...I can't believe that people do this, what a shame...

  • @jeesmith99
    @jeesmith99 2 роки тому

    I really like this little thing. Cool little car.

  • @stringbeanrg
    @stringbeanrg 2 роки тому +3

    I had a vw golf of that year it died a horrible death the rubber return lines one of them burst and engine caught fire

    • @stringbeanrg
      @stringbeanrg 2 роки тому

      The fact it caught fire didn't have to fix it

  • @alouisschafer7212
    @alouisschafer7212 2 роки тому +3

    Yeah thats a proper diesel right there. Look at that thicc timing belt.
    But PLEASE use 5w40 with the VW 50501 spec other wise the cams will wear out prematurely because the unit injectors put a high load on it plus the cams for the valves are narrow bc the unit injectors need large cams .
    This camshaft looks like new and it should stay that way.

    • @Adam-bw4lw
      @Adam-bw4lw 2 роки тому +2

      Probably used the bulk stuff that they have

    • @chrisczock8648
      @chrisczock8648 2 роки тому +2

      5w40 50501 spec is key to the cams longevity! 300k on my tdi with Pentosin HP2.

    • @petermolnar8667
      @petermolnar8667 2 роки тому +1

      THIS! Although 507.00 is a substitute, I’d still use 505.01

  • @madman671000
    @madman671000 2 роки тому +1

    I had my EGR out of my 2010 Jetta TDI so many times to clean it, I could pull it, clean it, clear the codes in less than 20 minutes. Fuel filters on the VW diesels have to be changed regularly

    • @lmCIoudz
      @lmCIoudz 2 роки тому

      Just like all diesels

  • @jorgefernandez-mv8hu
    @jorgefernandez-mv8hu Рік тому

    Nice job and great skill with knee steering and shifting.

  • @gldgti
    @gldgti 2 роки тому +88

    I wouldn't call that carbon buildup bad... I'd call it typical :-).
    I've definitely seen plenty worse on tdi's I've worked on.
    Sometimes it's amazing how much torque they still make even though the intake is restricted down to about 20mm diameter!

    • @aitorbleda8267
      @aitorbleda8267 2 роки тому +20

      In Spain this is considered normal maintenance.. clean EGR every 60 to 80K KM, and the second time you clean you also need to clean the air admission as it will be clogged.
      This golf probably has restrictions on air intake.
      Appart from EGR and MAF sensors, power windows etc, car is reliable.

    • @FlyEaglesFly19111
      @FlyEaglesFly19111 2 роки тому +5

      I would call it soot.. not carbon. Would suggest something is a little off. I base this principle on my oil furnaces.

    • @peted5217
      @peted5217 2 роки тому +3

      @@aitorbleda8267 Are these small diesels still in profusion in Spain. Used to B in NA , but very rare in CenTex now. Lotsa Toyota's and Testicles abound on our slo moving parking lot highways. Makes street racing difficult !

    • @aitorbleda8267
      @aitorbleda8267 2 роки тому +2

      @@peted5217 Extremely popular and sought after.
      A few of the engine models had fatal defects, but most of them were excellent.. if you knew what you had to change and when.
      In Taxi service they last 400K to 600K Km, normally on the second turbo and injectors, and plenty of EGR/Air intake/MAF cleaning

    • @mmllmmll22
      @mmllmmll22 2 роки тому

      @@aitorbleda8267 just don't buy BXE, it comes from factory with rod bearing knock. Also - there were also N/A 1.9 called SDI, with powers in 60 & 70 hp and no torque at all they were able to consume as low as 4L/100km with avg speed of 100-110km/h

  • @stans5270
    @stans5270 2 роки тому +27

    That "NOISE" was one of the original complaints that they wanted you to address in their list. It was the tire hitting the inner fender well that you didn't fix with staples or stitching it up with plastic ties.

    • @petermolnar8667
      @petermolnar8667 2 роки тому +2

      On ours I cut the inner edge off in a curve so the outer bolts are still attached but there is no tyre-plastic contact anymore haha

    • @phr3dmcc0y
      @phr3dmcc0y 2 роки тому +1

      i'd agree. I looked back at your footage and i didnt see anything obvious in the roadway. I imagine that was the bumper plastics noise complaint customer had

    • @phr3dmcc0y
      @phr3dmcc0y 2 роки тому

      @@petermolnar8667 i cut mine after the plastic broke and couldnt be held by screws. it started scraping in front of my wheel like a flapping scoop. but now I get super nervous in the rain because im in a prius and i dunno of water will get up into there.

  • @sparksalot4950
    @sparksalot4950 2 роки тому

    Nice work Ray, thanks for making my day !!!

  • @Trixx0922
    @Trixx0922 11 місяців тому

    Love this guy I seen so many vid when they put the new gasket in never seal the corners of the humps I felt like it would leak so I left the vid i come here and he says what I was thinking 😂😂😂

  • @markmawson1
    @markmawson1 2 роки тому +3

    The mk5 golf is the easiest of the golf range window regulators to change you just unbolt the outer door skin and door handle to do it not like the mk4 you did.

  • @blatherskite9601
    @blatherskite9601 2 роки тому +6

    Hey, Ray.
    Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy Xylene (brake cleaner) in gallon drums and use a pump-up squirter to squirt it onto things that need cleaned? Aerosols are surely way more expensive...

    • @gazza750
      @gazza750 2 роки тому

      more expensive but a lot more pressure in a can and it is the pressure that moves a lot of the crud

    • @aaronbritt2025
      @aaronbritt2025 2 роки тому

      @@gazza750 Not really. I put 100psiin my SureShot can an it'll spray half way across the shop. You just gotta remove the little plastic thing in the tip.

  • @garyhewitt489
    @garyhewitt489 Рік тому

    These vids actually help with my anger at cars.
    Sometimes I rage when things are seemingly made more difficult on purpose presumably to thwart the home mechanic.
    I used to have to walk away for five mins, now I try to take a calmer approach.
    I also learn new tricks eg the baking soda and super glue hack.
    Also the click, reverse click various gravities amuse it's actually rather like having a parrot around but far less messy.

  • @boelensds
    @boelensds 2 роки тому +1

    Best way to desolve I found was spray with carb cleaner. But first with round brush to loosen some buildup. Nice and shiney. at the intake buildup stays this way. So take it out and soak with diesel or walnut granulate blast the ports.

  • @namakemono1976
    @namakemono1976 2 роки тому +20

    The intake manifold is also probably severely clogged with carbon.

    • @chrisczock8648
      @chrisczock8648 2 роки тому +5

      ALH TDI's were prone to clogging. BEWs not at much. Not saying it isn't possible.

    • @namakemono1976
      @namakemono1976 2 роки тому +3

      @@chrisczock8648 You are right Chris. I thought it was an ALH.

    • @dopiaza2006
      @dopiaza2006 2 роки тому +1

      And the intake ports in the head, the valves etc....

    • @dylano7242
      @dylano7242 2 роки тому

      All have do is put diesel cleaner in cleans out quick. Will see black smoke for awhile then clears.
      Diesel engines are in no way like gasoline, they will run off anything slightly combustible. Which is good and bad, bad because can "run" away continue running on just oil and tear themselves apart.

    • @dopiaza2006
      @dopiaza2006 2 роки тому

      @@dylano7242 What product would you recommend? Fuel additive?

  • @BrokenDecimal
    @BrokenDecimal 2 роки тому +41

    Is this guy going for a timing belt as well? The previous title said the car had been sitting. At 70k regardless of age this car should have had at least one in its life time.

    • @12yearssober
      @12yearssober 2 роки тому

      Probably not. Some people are dumb like that.

    • @jeremyaustin9103
      @jeremyaustin9103 2 роки тому +11

      Was just thinking the same thing.
      One of VW better engines too

    • @jsswizard
      @jsswizard 2 роки тому +2

      Exactly.

    • @sonyhk3824
      @sonyhk3824 2 роки тому +2

      Agree 👍

    • @Bluedino6996
      @Bluedino6996 2 роки тому +3

      The vw diesel has a timing belt? Wow that's weak.

  • @dangleebols
    @dangleebols 2 роки тому

    Excellent video, you are the man! its only you and "Jimmy making it work" channel I watch now days 👌

    • @bruticus0875
      @bruticus0875 2 роки тому

      I watch Ray and Watch Wes Work. He's the only fella I've seen on YT that still greets people like I do lol. I'll check out the Jimmy channel too.

  • @eddieMurphy11111
    @eddieMurphy11111 2 роки тому

    i use REDX 1 shot that stuff cleans everything on the inside of the engine plus no dirty hands just put it into the tank with the diesel , and its good for getting broken heater plugs out as it decokes the whole engine,
    thanks for the video

  • @garyrobertson5629
    @garyrobertson5629 2 роки тому +10

    FYI for carbon removal --- try Hoppes #9 bore solvent. It's designed to remove carbon in firearms.

  • @steventabert1716
    @steventabert1716 2 роки тому +5

    What was wrong with the sun roof?

  • @ianhorabin9763
    @ianhorabin9763 2 роки тому +1

    Your spot on revealing these scumbag scammers,I'm a mechanic in the UK and the amount of of cars that come in for a second opinion is getting worse,we pride ourselves on doing honest& necessary work only,these people will be named and put out of business.. keep up the good work Ray ...Ozzy UK..

  • @AntonioClaudioMichael
    @AntonioClaudioMichael Рік тому +1

    Great video as always @Rainman Ray's Repairs

  • @Goldandtravel
    @Goldandtravel 2 роки тому +11

    I’m surprised as to why you didn’t take of the rest of the manifold if the egr was that dirty? The manifold would have been pretty dirty too

    • @jaimz33
      @jaimz33 2 роки тому +1

      If its got a dpf he'll find out after a couple of weeks town driving

    • @joskd8491
      @joskd8491 2 роки тому +2

      @@jaimz33 this type doesn't have a dpf.

    • @jaimz33
      @jaimz33 2 роки тому

      @@joskd8491lucky theyre a pain.

  • @mclove576
    @mclove576 2 роки тому +3

    Ray, what are your thoughts on replacing that timing belt while you had the timing and valve cover off? Replacement interval on those is around 75k if I am not mistaken. Our Jetta threw the timing belt and we had to rebuilt the head due to the interference engine. Is this because it is a diesel?

    • @dopiaza2006
      @dopiaza2006 2 роки тому +2

      There's a huge amount more work to replace the belt - removing the valve cover isn't even part of changing the timing belt.

  • @kennethsmith2752
    @kennethsmith2752 2 роки тому +1

    Long time viewer, first time commenter. I actually laugh out loud when you pop the brake clean into view and the ominous music plays!

  • @shaunneedham7402
    @shaunneedham7402 2 роки тому +1

    Good evening from Australia loving your videos

  • @robertfarrar9411
    @robertfarrar9411 2 роки тому +4

    A " turn indicator light" is used to inform others on the road what you are intending. As per the Highway Traffic Act in the northern country. I'm not asking permission, I'm telling you what is happening. Perhaps this confusion is the cause of several vehicle contact incidences.

    • @dragonmaker1541
      @dragonmaker1541 2 роки тому

      Lol

    • @MacGyver1991
      @MacGyver1991 2 роки тому +1

      I've had some interesting experiences with merging and changing lanes. The first memorable time was shortly after movie to Atlanta and getting in I-75. A person in a BMW decided to speed up, I just kept merging. They laid on the horn and we both kept going. Person's good was about at my B pillar, but I kept going and the BMW finally yielded. Never understood people's hostility while in the protection of the metal fortress.
      I won't bore you with other examples and don't willingly act the jerk, but I definitely had to learn to be more assertive here. I was taught to plan ahead while driving and even have my GPS set up so that I can see future turns just to avoid setting off someone's road rage. Anyway, so glad to not have to commute 30 miles every day anymore.

  • @Aleks_Mechanics
    @Aleks_Mechanics 2 роки тому +3

    notification squad!🔥🔥🔥

    • @randyanderson4360
      @randyanderson4360 2 роки тому +1

      That song brings back memories from the early 80's.

  • @tallguy8452
    @tallguy8452 2 роки тому

    Several years ago we were in Europe and rented a diesel Golf with a stick shift, great little car!

  • @SGTJDerek
    @SGTJDerek Рік тому

    I could use that little blue devil. Would be perfect for the errands I run. Especially with the manual.

  • @Marcelo-56
    @Marcelo-56 2 роки тому +3

    8:00 It is remarkable how robust 💪 this part of the valve system of a diesel is compared to the best gasoline engine I have ever seen.

    • @petermolnar8667
      @petermolnar8667 2 роки тому +1

      That’s partly because it’s where the high fuel pressure is generated

    • @capnskiddies
      @capnskiddies 2 роки тому +1

      @@petermolnar8667 and that engine is 18½:1 compression. A cam similar to a petrol engine would get bent like a paper clip. 😂😂

  • @renzoubaldi3879
    @renzoubaldi3879 2 роки тому +4

    Hey mate, after seeing that EGR valve, can additives really clean even half of what we just saw or are we wasting our time and money!? Often feel I'm " stuck on stupid" on more days than I care to admit to!!

    • @copperheaddesigns672
      @copperheaddesigns672 2 роки тому +2

      hit and miss sometime one works but then stops when you try again and its just a yes / no situation

    • @2ndCavTrooper
      @2ndCavTrooper 2 роки тому

      If you put half a can of Berrymans B-12 in your tank every 3rd tank of fuel or so you won't have any carbon.

  • @problemchild1976
    @problemchild1976 2 роки тому +2

    Love the vw 1.9 TDI - so much torque
    Everyone should drive stick

  • @MrCarrizojim
    @MrCarrizojim 2 роки тому +1

    I’ve heard that on some Golf models, to work on the innards of a door, take off the outer body panel.

  • @lhoanii
    @lhoanii 2 роки тому +4

    Ray, I pity you for the noises that you have to listen to that some people call music. It would never stop me from watching your videos. Just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate the effort that goes into your videos. Great job as usual.

    • @edcrego396
      @edcrego396 2 роки тому +1

      I agree the music would absolutely drive me bonkers I'm very surprised that the shop allows such things like that to go on

    • @DoubleoP
      @DoubleoP 2 роки тому

      Pity yourself.

    • @lhoanii
      @lhoanii 2 роки тому +1

      @@edcrego396 agreed Ed. I may have to send Ray some earbuds or ear plugs instead of tools. They may be more beneficial! Lol... [just kidding. Nobody get your panties in a twist :) ]

  • @Dis-Emboweled
    @Dis-Emboweled 2 роки тому +5

    Who's toothbrush did you use on that EGR! 😂

  • @sawyerbennett8227
    @sawyerbennett8227 Рік тому

    That's a whole different car now. Good amount of things fixed on it now. Good job

  • @BruceReed23
    @BruceReed23 2 роки тому

    "you weren't looking" (the shift to 2nd), but we were listening, and I heard the shift. I miss my sticks, Toyota Matrix, Geo Tracker, even a 67 Chevy II Nova V8 4barrel 3 on a tree.

  • @kimjensen3686
    @kimjensen3686 2 роки тому

    Always fill the new filter with new diesel..-thx. for the Video .

  • @randym1880
    @randym1880 Рік тому

    More relaxing than ASMR!

  • @peterlawrence3152
    @peterlawrence3152 Рік тому

    Lovely little car. Very popular here in the UK.

  • @rblaclewell
    @rblaclewell 2 роки тому

    New Tires + Fresh Road gravel as you pulled out of parking lot onto main road means you picked up a large rock in the tread. Just as you began to speed up it threw the rock into your wheel well! Your welcome 🙏🏻