Man, I've only watch 1 1/2 of your videos so far, but it is just so refreshing to see such a well thought out, well put together video. Your way of doing things some folks might miss, but seeing the care that you put into the little things; replacing nuts/bolts after removing them to make sure they don't get lost, slightly breaking loose all the bolts on a component before removing all of them, using a screwdriver to break the hose seals, the little captions that tell you the bolt/nut/screw size, actually wearing gloves 😂just bravo. You're a true master. Thank you.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you taking the time out to acknowledge my work. Yea, I do put a lot of effort into making these videos, but not everyone notices. Much respect and thanks for watching!

You're a blessing man I hope you realize the amount of money you save people showing them how to do some of these jobs keep up the great work God bless you

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for acknowledging my work. Yea, my goal is to help others with fixing and maintaining their car.

Another ace demo. Previously thought this was too big a job for me, but you've showed me I could actually do it. Inspiring! Cheers dude.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you got value from this. Yea, it's a lot of steps but definitely doable if you're willing to take it on. Goodluck on your project and thanks for watching.

@renegade9758

Жыл бұрын

​@@CraftyWorkshopBuilds hello my friend i have a audi a4 2.0t 2006 he have a grinding noise .the bad water bad he have a bad noise idont have overheating problem

Most clear tutorial on youtube, Thanks! Can you do a video on cam chain in back of engine too?

I’ve done some less major work on cars before. Nothing ever this intense. This video gave me the confidence to start taking my b7 apart tonight! Thanks for the amazing video! Especially the links to parts and tools!

I was very impressed that you did not remove the full core support. I had b5 S4 bi turbo, and that was like step one. Remove front of Audi. Now I have b7 A4. I was never brave enough to do the timing belt for my b5, I am very confident to do this on my b7. Thank you for the video. This has helped me brush off the dust of my Audi knowledge. I have been rebuilding Wrx STI for a bit. I am now hopefully more experienced.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Yea, completely removing the radiator support is not needed. They way I did it was more than enough space to work with. Thanks for watching!

@snoopy5736

Жыл бұрын

I have mine completely off right now on my A4 B7, it just feels like I can get up closer to the engine and not damage the radiator or AC condenser

very well explained and a very good video production. Better than Mst.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

18 күн бұрын

respect 💪🏽

Great job, I really liked that you gave the torque settings for the bolts

Superb video, thank you so much! It's been about 10 years since I did the timing belt on a V6 Mitsubishi, so your video is just what I needed to help me tackle my 2006 Audi 2.0 BPG turbo. Keep up the great work, please... You know what helps the people that comment but you also know or should know that there are many people who it helps that don't make a comment! Thanks again! David

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Much respect! I'm happy you found this video helpful. For sure, I have a lot of projects in the making and a lot more planned. Yea true, not everyone who gets help make comment. Thanks for acknowledging my work!

@MegaFalcons2

Жыл бұрын

Very good video I agree. I’ve never done timing before on an audi but you set my mind at ease with this. Great job!!!!

Thanks for this awesome video. I still have my old B6 in possession after 16 years. It's now 18 years old. Although I own a RS5 I still use my old B6 as my daily. I have a Continental beltkit laying around here for a couple of years, I delay it everytime but now, I'm convinced, I'm going to work ;) I have 2.0 FSI without the Turbo so less parts ;)

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yea, definitely get the new belt on sooner than later.

I have stripped my A4 B7 2,0T BUL engine today to do an oil pump mod. Your video helped me immensely.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you found my video helpful, thanks for watching!

@snoopy5736

Жыл бұрын

I did the VIS balance shaft delete on mine

Excellent video, very detailed and informative. With ur videos, a lot of guys and some girls that work on cars are going to save tons of money.

Hi, my friend. Where do you live? I have a same car, same Audi, and through watching your videos, I actually learned lots from you. Maybe you somewhere in Miami, one day, let me know please, I would be grateful to meet you!

Need to see how to set a tensioner for a BPY timing belt???? Let's head over to Crafty I bet he's got one.... Sure enough. haha. Here I am again man. Thank you!

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Haha. Yea, I got you. Come on over, Lol much respect!

I literally just had my timing chain replaced! Too big of a job for me. Great work sir!

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yea, timing is one of the more challenging jobs. You did the right thing if your not up for it, you can damage the engine if not done correctly.

Absolutely brilliant video I have a 1.8 cabriolet and a 2.0 A4 Avant Quattro I will be saving a lot of money. Your videos are top class and well illustrated.

Really nice walk through on the procedure. Thanks

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Much respect!

Pal this video is very educational ,knowledge is a gift of God you blessed brother skilled hands and u shared this knowledge to me u are a legend ,iv done my b7 cambelt service and every bit of your know how has worked for me I can't thank u enuf but u can sure count on been in my daily prayer ,you are a guru of audi ,agents and some machanics change a high rate u have save me time and money much appreciate it brother ,❤❤❤❤

Good work! Straight to the point ☝️

Excellent video bro. My audi has been sitting for a yr. But now I'm back in business. Thanks!

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

I'm happy you were able to fix your Audi and get it back up and running again!

God this was blowing my mind on what was leaking coolant but it was the freicken water pump you are a baddass thank you

Me and the boys weekend job! This video is perfecto 💯💪🏾

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Respect! Good luck with the replacement.

Great as always. I'd put a new anti torque snub mount on though. That one's shot.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I already replaced it, but not in the video

Thank you sir!! Ill be doing this job tomorrow on a car im about to pick up, ive done it before on the b5, glad its almost the same process🙏🙏

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck on the install, thanks for watching!

You are a superb teacher. Thank you so very much.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you found this video helpful, respect!

Excellent video a mechanic who knows what's he's doing. 👌

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

7 ай бұрын

Much respect and thanks for watching!

Excellent, good photography, thanks.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Much respect, thanks for watching!

Big thanks! Really appreciate this.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

3 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you got value from this!

Thanks SO much! I’m doing my belt this week ( I have done them on a1.8t before) on my 2.0t. This from start to finish was outstanding.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Much respect, I'm happy you found this video helpful!

Great video and to the point. Just noticed that you may consider changing out your engine snub mount. Seems to be well worn. Thanks for the videos. Keep them coming.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Much respect! Yea, that mount definitely was worn and needed to be replace, at the time when I made the video, Lol. I got alot more projects coming.

Thank u my brother for d important information it was edifying. Knowledge is power. Another DIY strategy. Praises👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Much respect! I'm happy you found this video helpful.

I really wish you lived in my area. I need this!! It’s hard to find a skilled mechanic that works on Audi in my area

Perfect video man , Thanks 💪

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Much respect 💪🏾

Very good, quality content. i learned a lot. Thanks.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

I'm happy you you were able to learn from this video, much respect!

Hey thanks for the video this helps a ton!! You did a great job excellent video

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Much respect I'm happy you found this video helpful!

great stuff....a pretty in depth job.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Much respect, thanks for watching!

Very well done! Thank you sir!

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Much respect, thanks for watching!

Excellent video, great job!

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Much respect!

Excellent work !!

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

24 күн бұрын

respect 💪🏽

This job is so much easier on my mk5 jetta with the same motor.

great video Sir - thanks . you've saved a lot of people some money.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yea, my goal is to help as much as possible.

@jaimiegarner2852

11 ай бұрын

@@CraftyWorkshopBuilds NO joke on saving money, had a shop quote me for $2,800. I've done several timing belts and was like no way this is gonna cost $2,800. After watching the vide im gonna save me some dough and just do it myself. I owe you a beer man

Good job!! Youre good at this!!!

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent job.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Much respect!

Thank you for this, maybe ill find courage to swap my water pump after watching this..

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Once you have the confidence and tools, you'll be good to go.

Content is awesome!

Great video, I plan on tackling this job soon, do you happen to have list of torque specs? Thanks again for the video, its straight to the point and nicely edited!

You are great man thank you for all your viedo

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Much respect and thanks for watching my content!

Keep it up 👍 great videos

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Much respect, thanks for watching!

Awesome job bro.....

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Respect!

Brilliant. Thank you.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Much respect!

Very skilled well done

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

such a great works~ Thanks a lot~^^

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

6 ай бұрын

Much respect! 👍🏽

Been checking out videos on your channel, and man you describe and film everything so neat, thanks for all the help! More audi b7 vids if possible please 😀 thumbs up and subscribed

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out my videos! Yea, I definitely got more audi content on the way.

Amazing videos

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Much respect!

hay thanks for the help with the last question i found the leak was from the rear coolant flange, so my new question about the timing tensioner i added a new water pump set but the tensioner came loose i need to remove but some how the bolt holding it just spins would you know what i can do as i have to remove this and now do some major work. any help would be great-full

Awesome!

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

thank you soooo much

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy you got value from this video, thanks for watching.

What size are the blue caps for the coolant plugs?

Torque setting for crank pulley and hex bolts?

My ESP light came on, car had no throttle response, pulled over then shut the car off, after that the car wouldn’t start at all, come to find out my timing belt broke off, my original engraved timing marks are still aligned, therefore did I bend any valves?

Very good

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Ай бұрын

Much respect

Great !

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hi, awesome video! Is that BWE motor or BGB?

Thanks for the video... Looking to buy a B7 but it seems very difficult to do the timing belt... How much would this cost to DIY vs taking it to a shop?

No wonder Audi's are expensive to maintain if you are not repairing it yourself. Kudos bro.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Much respect 🙏

I'm considering in getting B7, your videos are a gold mine for servicing it. Thank you for these videos, I think I'm going to visit your channel pretty often. BTW, since the old waterpump was plastic and the new one is metal. Is this something you should pick over the OEM?

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

I'm happy you are able to get value from my content, thanks for watching! The plastic one is less durable, but less likely to damage the engine if it fails. The metal one is more durable, but it's more likey to damage the engine if it fails. Some companies claimed that the metal one is an upgrade. I've installed both, with no issues afterwards so far.

I need your help!!! I put the marks in the same way but don't start

Great job nice camera work I'm thinking about buying an Audi that needs a timing belt replacement I was wondering does it hurt the valves if the engine was turned over with the bad timing belt thanks a lot bro

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Much respect! If only the timing belt is bad, it shouldn't hurt the valves.

Hi, at time 3:00 what's that component looking like a small evaporator coil? Thanks

Awesome video! I’ve got a quick question. I did this repair exactly as you did in the video, however now my car idles a little rough and throws code p0016 (camshaft sensor out of alignment). Got any suggestions on how to go about fixing this? Thanks again. I wouldn’t have purchased my Audi if it wasn’t for all of your detailed maintenance videos.

@uwu441

5 ай бұрын

looks like you did the timing wrong. its important to get everything lined up perfectly otherwise the cycle will be out of sync and misfire..

How did you block the camshaft? Great video!

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Ай бұрын

What do you mean?

Buongiorno e per impostare il nuovo intervallo del service come bisogna fare?Dopo l'azzeramento se premo il pulsante con la chiave accanto ai giorni e km mi appaiono tre linee

Excellent video 🙏🙏 thank you so much!! Could you tell me the Water Pump Brand Name that you used as a replacement. Reason I'm asking is because they're offering me 2 brands. Meyle and Trucktec which of these 2 do you think is the best one to buy that lasts longer?

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

There is links in the description to the specific parts that I've used for this replacement. But I've used Meyle before.

I had to get a valve job on my B7 engine and the machine shop that performed the job didn't have the specs to set the camshaft back so they would be at TDC. Do you have a video for that or any guidance you can provide, before I put the head back on (don't want to bend another valve).....

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

You'll need the camshaft locking tool to lock the cams in place, set the timing on the small chain on the back of the engine, then set the timing on the timing belt.

@SoHos74

Жыл бұрын

@@CraftyWorkshopBuilds thanks!!! Wish you were in Texas, I would just pay you to do it!! Lmao

Did you disconnect the battery before you started? Awesome video!! Cheers Phil

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, I didn't. But you can if you want to. Much respect Phil!

Wow, that's a lot of steps.

👍🏼

Great video, thank you. Can the TDC be located without taking valve cover off?

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it can. I said it's not necessary to take it off in the video.

@lukaszbebnowski7633

Жыл бұрын

@@CraftyWorkshopBuilds thank you for getting back and confirming that. My apologies, I was watching video in a loud environment and didn’t quite hear that part. Thank you again for an awesome video 🙏🙏🙏

Amazing video, one question wich Brand is that eléctric/Torque screw driver? Saludos

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The link is in the description.

Hey! I've never worked on a car (aside from fixing the radio fuse), but I have an Audi A4 2006 convertible with the only current issue being the water pump, and a transmission control module a little bit down the line. Mechanics have quoted $1400+ for the water pump but this fix really doesn't look that hard, is that a legitimate fix price? Also is this something I should even consider having not worked a car before? It'd be nice to get it done but I don't want to mess up the car worse.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, I would not suggest doing this kind of repair if you've never worked on cars before. This is an advance repair eventhough it doesn't look hard. If the timing is not done correctly it can damage the engine internals.

Hay I have a question about the thermostat assembly, would it also leak under the engine, as I just changed the water pump thanks to your video, but I have a small leak only when the car is parking at work. any advise will help thanks

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is possible for the thermostat to leak coolant and it will eventually end up under the car. There is an O-ring on the thermostat that's prone to leaking. But definitely look over your work and make sure it's not leaking from the water pump that you recently installed. Otherwise you can jack the car up and let it idle for a while, then try to trace where the leak is coming from.

@michaelgonzalez7196

2 жыл бұрын

@@CraftyWorkshopBuilds noted as this leak was before and still after the water pump installation, even took it to a shop to do a pressure test and nothing I guess the thermostat leaks when the car stops and leaks very slow. will try to change it and see what happens. thanks again for your help

I have a strong leak of coolant from the crankshaft pulley on my 2005 Audi A4 2.0t, does this mean that it is the water pump?

@krimepays

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I would change that and inspect for cracks in the head

Does anyone know of a mechanic in Riverside California that would help me out with this exact issue my car has is so plz reply

What are the blue plugs you used to block the hose

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

They came as pack plugs on a new fuel line that I ordered, and I kept them.

And how much would you charge to do that ?

How long does it take how much does a real mechanical cost like you for this job

@kenyatta932

2 жыл бұрын

In Trinidad thats about 3,500 to 4,000 dollars.

How much you need to replace those belt bro

The top didn't look like it aligned with the white mark like the bottom did, is that normal?

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

If you put alignment marks like I did, after you install the new belt the alignment marks should line up the same as when the old belt was on. if it's not the same, you should remove the belt and reinstall it to line up with the marks.

Good video but i tried doing this and i did everything right but my car is still acting up can someone help me out? 😭

That music though.

Why do you put the screw driver in the cylinders?

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

The screw driver helps me to identify if the pistons are on the down stroke or the up stroke, and that's what I'll use to set the engine to top dead center.

How many hours does this job take ? The bumper seems to be half the job .

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

If you're doing it for the first time, expect for it to take longer. It will take a couple hours though. Yea, once the car is in service position it's a straight shot.

what tool are you using to rotate the engine?

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

I used a 12point socket and a 1/2 drive ratchet

Why did u roate the timing belt before u made ur marks?

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

To set the engine at "TDC" top dead center.

Quick question, just wondering how you fix timing if you turn it and for some reason it doesn't line up?

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

You take the belt off, reset the camshaft & crankshaft to the marks, reinstall the belt, then check again.

What if the timing belt got cut before replacing it

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Explain the situation, I'm not sure what you mean by cut.

Don’t you need to lock the timing in any way?

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

3 ай бұрын

Did you watch the entire video?

I hate how I had to go out and buy a torx set to remove most of these bolts

where's the water pump from?

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Link in the description, for the parts that I used.

Looks easy but it is quite a bit of work

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Yea, this kinda work is more advanced.

@nevido84

Жыл бұрын

@@CraftyWorkshopBuilds how often do you personally prefer to replace timing belt And cam followers? Do you have a video for diverter valve too?