I love how Edd and Paul had an honest disagreement about checking the brake issue, without making it a fake showbiz act like most would do. Loving this channel.

@groundcontrol6876

2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised to hear Edd give such a bad suggestion lol. Glad Paul was like "no, no, nononono.... no" XD

@dundundata7603

2 жыл бұрын

@@groundcontrol6876 probably fine when you live in the countryside, but Paul looking out

@TA_Plus_Hemi

2 жыл бұрын

@@dundundata7603 It would put a tonne of air in your brake system and ABS systems need to be bled differently than conventional brakes. Not to mention you would have to bleed the brakes at least twice and so on. Sorry I escalated guys.

@1974UTuber

2 жыл бұрын

In Hollywood Paul would have walked up on stage and slapped Edd in the face then screamed at him from the audience about it 🤣

@boldorboy08

2 жыл бұрын

It may not be a popular opinion, but I’ve always thought Paul is the brains behind a lot of these fixes. I know he did a lot of the background research for wheeler dealer purchases, and a lot of the off camera spannering. Good to see him getting the airtime he deserves 👍

I always feel disappointed when I hear Edd say...."and that is a job for another day" 😕 😞 great video lads!

@groundcontrol6876

2 жыл бұрын

Woord I’m like NOOOOO now I have to wait another week or god knows how long :(

Top tip: when I’m rejoining wires I’ll often offset the joins by cutting one wire shorter than the other. Thins the final result if you don’t have heat-shrink side by side and if for any reason the solder joint rubs it way through the heat shrink less chance of it shorting out.

I love how ed did not edit out the part about how they have not figured out the problem yet. It humanize the process and sending the message that everything takes time and patience. Thank you ed.

@eddchina

2 жыл бұрын

As you’re watching this, John and I are still under the van, trying to figure it out!

@acky91

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddchina did you check the compressor EDD?

@tgxperience

2 жыл бұрын

What? You mean you can't do frame off restore a car in a week? That's what makes Ed's shows great, keeping the 'real' in reality.

@WardoTheWeirdo23

2 жыл бұрын

Ah spoiler alert 😂

@BoostedVr5

2 жыл бұрын

Compressor clutch?🤔

Folks, Edd China is the worlds greatest mechanical engineer and there is nothing that he can't do. This channel is amazing and its videos will end up on leading television channels around the world and they will surpass the new Wheeler Dealers episodes. Congratulations Edd & Paul, your videos are so informative, well edited and produced. Take care, David Matherson

What I like about this channel is that it’s demystifying what mechanics do to the average person, most of whom can’t tell if what they are being told is accurate or whether they are being done in the brown, but the show also demonstrates how much work and how technical small service jobs can actually be and therefore why they can cost a few quid.

It is such a fine thing that super qualified people like Edd, Paul and John are around. Hats off for the practical people.

Love how honest this show is. Not every repair attempt ends in a satisfying result. But with some more sleuthing, Edd will get there!

@clockwork9827

2 жыл бұрын

i like how the error messages are eliminated, and yet the AC is non-functional

If you want to do an extra nice job of your connections, you can get some adhesive lined heatshrink instead. It works exactly the same as regular heatshrink, except that the inside is lined with a heat activated glue, such that when you shrink it, it also glues itself together. This makes the joints water proof. Afaik very common in water environments and the aerospace industry.

@AlexanderGee

2 жыл бұрын

They make little precut sections with a low temp solder blob in the middle too. You can solder and heat shrink a connection with a ligher. I have a few in my glovebox for emergency repairs.

I find it truly amazing how Ed manages to make something as complex as car mechanics seem as easy as drinking a glass of water. P.S: I point out that, from about 32 minutes, the Italian subtitles have been skipped (they become English subtitles)

G'day Edd from Australia my therapy dog and I both enjoy watching your youtube show and wish you pumped out more episodes more often. My therapy dog Trinity doesn't sit on my lap for many TV/Internet shows. I am a retired mechanic I used to have my own workshop rebuilding Automatic transmissions and Trinity used to hang out in the workshop while I was either working on a auto or doing general mechanical work on customers vehicles. Now I will say why in England would you need A/C lol here in Australia when its above 30 degree's C or sitting in the sun for a long period of time we use our A/C's but generally most people wind a window down below 30 C. Anyhow I have fixed a many broken A/C's on cars over the years and Australia's hot climate is pretty rough on the A/C systems. Usually the three points of failure are 1. Needing to be re gassed which you have done 2.The compressors kicked the bucket but again you have replaced yours. 3. Either a fuse or a electrical relay hope this helps. I have missed your work since you left Wheeler dealers and I am ever so grateful that youtube suggested your channel to me. Take care you legend.

Rainman Ray covers almost identical braking problems in one of his recent videos. Like Paul suggested, it was a sticky caliper

As a refrigeration engineer it's been a few years since I've seen a mighty atom reclaim machine! Brings back some memories

Volkswagen's of that era as t5 uses to have A/C "Relay box" located somewhere near the engine bay, and they tend to fail quite often. Worth checking that Edd. As always brilliant show and keep up the good work.

@desposyy

2 жыл бұрын

I won't pretend to know anything about the particular vehicle but my thought the moment the fuses came back fine was relays

Refreshing to see it not getting fixed straight away. Loving this, plus owning a T5 myself, makes it more special. 👍👍👍

The fan control module is a known issue for VWs. It controls the AC and doesn't give error codes.

@whitemonkey7932

2 жыл бұрын

exactly the same on audi and porsche - a little blue speed reg which can give AC control unit issues

@onerbfromtn4320

2 жыл бұрын

And get a top quality one like Bosch or similar as I've bought new ones that would not work properly as well as pulled off some from junkers that looked terrible that worked perfectly. I got so where I would not put the battery back in the car (located under battery tray on some VW's) until after I tested everything...

This series on the T5 makes me really glad I have a T4.

@stuartd9741

2 жыл бұрын

Lol!

Those devices for pumping in and out the AC System look really old, like 20 years old, but seem to do the job just perfectly when operated correctly. 10 years ago they refilled the AC for my Golf with one of these robots that do all the operations. I was sure that it was an electrical problem, but it was nice to show how to also refill the AC.

Ed. Thank you all of your videos that you produce. I live my garage life through as I don't have a garage. Keep it up mate. Cheers.

Compressor clutch solenoid or relay would be the 1st place I would start with the ac

@black328is

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts too, especially when they were listening for the change in idle speed or exhaust tone with the extra load of the compressor.

The code -reader - the best friend of a vw owner. All you ever hear about VW ownership is 'common faults'.

TOP TIP, when bleeding the brakes, prior to starting remove the bleed nipples and wrap PTFE tape around the threads, but be careful not to block the bleed holes, then when bleeding air cannot be sucked back into the system.

I'm watching this with my dad this morning

I wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed the show in Cuenca Ecuador

Seeing that thumbnail pic makes me think that we aren’t too far away from Edd buying a DeLorean and yelling “GREAT SCOTT!” at every opportunity lol.

Thank you Guys. Love the auto electric diagnostics from the last 2 episodes.

Always appreciate Edd's attention to safety. Starting with the gloves of course, and not ending there. No heroics or anything in racking up injuries during the process and showing them off, he dons the gear and makes sure he and everyone does also. A real point of difference with this show; much appreciated. Great work.

Another great episode. Thanks to the both of you.

Top A/C Tip: After checking the fuses, go straight to a visual check of the leads going to the A/C compressor, if they look OK, then put a meter on them.

@mtbjonny9502

2 жыл бұрын

Testing the fuses is a good thing, but is there also voltage on it?

@Priapos93

2 жыл бұрын

If they don't hear any change when the A/C comes on, that suggests that they either have a compressor issue or a silent compressor.

@brucewayne2773

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed with you a 100%. Edd just trying to add to his footage by doing all the unnecessary diagnosis. He always does that, it drives me nuts.

@whitemonkey7932

2 жыл бұрын

@@brucewayne2773 in this case a waste of time too....if the pressure switch had been duff he would have to dump a new full charge - you could diag the pressure switch over OBD first, then force the clutch relay on - if your diag cannot do that then there is not much point in buying it.

@stuartd9741

2 жыл бұрын

@@brucewayne2773 you have to bear I. Mind Edd will be catering to some viewers whom are not mechanics and going through the whole diagnostic shee-bang demistifies the whole process. + The format has to be YT friendly because of the [ YT ] algorithm..

Enjoying my early Friday evening viewing again! Cracking show Edd!

Great video. Every step so well explained, especially liked the bit about the pressure switch. Can't wait for the next part.

The best of the car mechanic shows. Does what it says on the tin and very informative.

Cracking video Edd. You always have super interesting content.👍🏻👍🏻

Great to see some good problem solving. I guess checking if a signal is getting to the clutch and if the clutch is working is for another episode. Good to see tools and methods that could be applied by many of us. Best episode in a few months. Keep up the good work.

I'm so glad I found Edd's new channel in wheelers Dealer's I NVR cared much about the sale of the car but the fixing was the meat and potatoes and I loved watching Edd work I learned a lot....

Regarding that MX5, check the waterpump- if it’s like many VW and BMW vehicle’s had some time ago there’s a plastic impeller on a metal shaft, different materials expand and contract differently and causes the impeller to crack and slip depending on engine speed causing intermittent overheating. Also remember that some temperature senders only work when immersed in water, if the level is low the gauge may not work.

Well done Edd and Paul thanks gentlemen

Great show Edd👍🏻

Best show on YT. Thanks Edd and Paul!

that tiny oscilloscope is the mvp, so cool!!

Great thumbnail, if ever there is a need for another Doc Brown you are the Man 👍

Hello Edd & Paul! I am a subscriber from Argentina. I follow every video on your channel... and despite working as a motorcycle mechanic I learn many workshop secrets. Thank you for providing such useful and educational content. I will keep watching them!! Note: Sorry for the google translation!

LOVING THE SHOW @EddChina

Great videos. Hats off to you EDD. Mike doesn’t realize what he lost. I watch wheeler dealer. But it was much much better when you and Mike were together.

@farnk231

2 жыл бұрын

I only watched it for Edd back in the day. 😜 Couldn't stand Ent or Ant.

Really interesting Edd 👌 nice job really enjoying it, looking forward to next episode thanks.

super cool Edd is back hurray 👍👍

Edd checks three fuses just for his A/C, my old Land Rover SIIA only had two fuses for the entire vehicle! ;-)

Great stuff Edd!! Look forward to the follow up. Thanks Guys.

Thanks for featuring my extended comments and questions on the laser. On the Mazda, IMO Paul got it with the exhaust side head gasket leak. I've had similar long term exhaust-in-to-coolant leaks long term on Nissan and Chrysler four-cylinder engines with nearly exactly the same symptoms. Nostrom "quick fix" radiator "stop leak" cures from the auto parts store (kind that use sodium silicate) can help the owner diagnose, but don't offer a real, long-term fix. On your copper wires, add borax to vinegar instead of table salt: helps with fluxing for solder and requires less cleaning.

Thank you Edd and Paul another interesting and informative video, best regards, Stefano

Edd and Paul are so awesome in there workshops for sure.

Thanks Edd! Watched you work at wheelers dealers in the 2000s I don't have a car, but you make such fascinating videos about seemingly simple things. In addition, thanks to your perfect pronunciation, I learn English by watching your videos with English subtitles)

Love the note at 18:18 lol Oi! That's not Terry's that's Edd's! Or at least he's the current custodian of Outspan's original orb of outrageously orange ocular delight. A really fruity piece of automotive oddity. That Mini is no longer a lemon either, thanks to all the work Edd has squeezed into it, peeling back the years of wear and tear. But, a chocolate interior? What a zesty idea... ok we'll stop taking the pith!! Pip, pip!!

Great series on VWT5, there is rich community of owners here I believe, I like your fault diagnosis with little oscilloscope, keep it going, regards T5 owner

When connecting 2 wires together, use the Lineman splice (Or Western Union splice if you are American). It is a super strong connection, that while it does need solder to keep good electrical continuity, doesn't actually need it to remain a strong connection. Also if you tin bare wire it prevents corrosion. I have mentioned this on a previous video and received angry responses to it, something about brittle connections. But It is something that is milspec in the British army (Or so I am told by a friend from BAE) and something that is a must in places where you come into contact with salt water (Sea side, marine, salt belt in the US etc) so it can't be that bad.

Love this episode ! ☺️

Hi Edd after Wheeler Dealer was parked up for you and Mike I cried for a week. You both bought some great TV entertainment but like a drug user its was the hit I wanted every week. I see your KZread Channel has nearly 1m subscribers so all us car junkies are getting what we want. I still love Mike because he teaches how to afford and pay for my supply of cars. Always for me is to move you into the lounge and out out of my computer room so I can sit on the sofa. You bring a bunch of happiness to me every week and I thank you for that Edd Yours always Car Junkie Tim blessed with my king of motoring Edd.

Edd, thank you, video super!

Another great episode! Thank you Paul and Edd! I had an AC issue with my 2002 MK4 Golf 1.9 TDI PD GT 130. After replacing most of the electrical components, fans, fan controller, fuses etc. I found that on the fan controller there were some corroded wires, once me and my old man repaired them, I had AC again. Hopefully it might be of some use.

Something tells me Paul is Edd's in-house health and safety guy. Good looking out on the ABS issue Paul.

Actually find it really reassuring when big Ed struggles to get to the bottom of issues like this as well. If it had just been a dodgy fuse or a broken sensor I’d have been like ‘yeah right, as if it’s ever that straight forward’ Great upload as always 👍🏻

I have a problem with my ac and hopping it will be a job for another day. Learning with you the abc of how to discover the issue!! I' ll be waiting for that promised day!! Ed. Another time. Thanks.

Great episode Ed. Thanks for the vinegar and salt tip for cleaning copper and bicarb and water to neutralise. Will try that in future. By the way you can use the vinegar and salt to kill weeds in pathways and on gravel dive-ways. A natural and less toxic solution compared to roundup or other Glyphosate chemical weed killers

I live this channel! Keep up the good work! Greetings from The Netherlands!

It's truth time, I'm not really into spanners, engines etc and most of the time I haven't got a clue what you are talking about but somehow these videos are really entertaining.

Good show as always!

Re: rust removal. I know we still call the process sand blasting but I seem to recall that it is now illegal to use sand (or other silicate materials) as the fine dust produced is a serious breathing hazard. I think it should be called grit blasting or media blasting.

@alt7488

2 жыл бұрын

no one in the industry uses the term sand, it's called media blasting as there are many different materials used eg peanut shells,glass,garnet etc etc , and one part of ppe is to wear a air fed mask... that's why all the pictures you see of 'sandblasters' look like they are on the bottom of the ocean wearing the old divers suits

good job Ed...

I have a VW Touran of a similar vintage, my AC has never worked either. I was hoping you’d find a fix so I could do the same, but looks like I’ll be waiting for another day to come too! Best of luck!

Loving the subliminals... Pip, pip!!

Thank you for good video. Good job.

Continue the good work😎

Great show mate, like the diagnostic work show people how to go about it, so it looks like ether the control module depending on how it's controlled but I would have a look at the compressor to see if it engage

Edd: Top Tip - Don't use solder connections to repair automotive wiring. Use crimp on butt splices with heat shrink seals on the ends instead. Solder on automotive wiring is subject to high vibration and extreme heat/cold cycling which will cause the solder joints to crystallize over time and fail. Also, your salt vinigar solution can wick up inside the insulation and not get flushed out later with the neutralizing solution. Use electrical contact cleaner instead.

i have the same issue with my van, hope you fix it and in turn i fix mine, great channel

Hi ed i had the same problem and drove me nuts. I decided to pull the switch out an it had a bad pin. I stand there and just had to laugh and got a new switch.

There's Bus Grease Monkey, Grease Junkie, and Drain Addict. Man oh man you guys! I like the new intro way better than all that crashing and banging before.. but hey that's me.

Top tip for you edd.. charge the ac system with nitrogen first. Not only will it find any possible leaks,you can olso start the vehicle as test the ac system is working before you vac and re gas.

I just don't understand how you didn't kick the van, scream and walk away😄 As always great show... until next week!!

At work we had a Ford Galaxy automatic. It had a recurring fault. When you tried to set off it would take 2-3 seconds before the vehicle would move after pressing the accelerator and the air conditioning wouldn't work. I never found out what the link was but both things were corrected (temporarily) at the same time, and reoccured together.

Love those glasses Edd !! 🤣🤣🤣

Sooooo cooool Edd just a fantastic show love the stuff you put out on your channel. Hope Paul is pulling his weight..only joking guys awesome stuff respect Djm

One of THE most awesome shows on KZread. Ed is as ingenious as he was on Wheeler Dealers, so glad he is back in the zone. God bless from South Africa 🙏🏿

The message the oscilloscope reads is called Pulse Width Modulation, which is how the CANbus system on modern vehicles communicates. PWM is used for both reading sensors and sending commands to throttle bodies and such, by sending a voltage in a very specific way. It does so by modulating the width of those voltage pulses, hence PWM. It's kind of like digital morse code, but not limited to 2 characters, although the code running the vehicle is of course binary. The ECU does the PWM with a chain of MOSFETs, which are essentially electric gates. It let's the ECU chop the voltage signal up and limit in various ways, to create the signal it wants. The same method is used in many electrical gadgets and equipment when it needs a voltage step-down, step-up or communicate amongst the different parts. This can create problems when using a 12V to 220V converter for example, as the signal it puts out might not be recognised by whatever it is powering, as that is expecting a smooth and clean signal. When it comes to sensors, it reads a voltage between 0,5 and 4,5V. An 02 sensor will change resistance depending on it's exposure to 02 and will change the voltage passed through, which is read by the ECU. In critical components like throttle position sensors, it uses a pair which the ECU cross-checks. One will go from 0,5 to 4,5V, the other 4,5 to 0,5V. This allows the ECU to be sure where the throttle is. To send a signal, the ECU does the opposite and send a specific voltage to a part, like a stepper motor, which than acts accordingly. The pressure sensor for the AC shows 2V, as it needs to be able to tell the ECU that it is either under or over-pressurised. If full showed up as 5V, any more pressure wouldn't be registered. The problem for the owner, is that the system is very sensitive, which means you can't cut into that part of the loom. It also needs reference from all known and required sensors to work, which means that mods are a lot harder, unless you put an aftermarket ECU in. Once the loom is damaged, it has to be replaced as soldering or connectors change the resistance, and since it works by a margin of 0,1V, that matters. Good for gadgets and user friendly interiors, but bad for mechanics and people who like to modify their cars.

i love it edd!!!

Great video again Thanks

I’m amazed at how you approach car repair like a rocket scientist. I wish I had the skills to diagnose a car’s problems like this. Also, Just a warning to your viewers, there’s someone following your channel who is scamming anyone who comments. They are contacting you with a foreign phone number. Please be careful. Thanks for your videos.

@Matt463634

2 жыл бұрын

It matches his rocket scientist hair.

Edd,tu eres mi idolo.saludos desde argentina

Top tip: By soldering a multi wire (twin or more wires in one cable) always cut wires unevenly. In case the isolation got damaged, it will not short the wires. Basically it only can short to ground, if the insulation is damaged. 😉

Looking forward to your next video Ed! I've got the same van with an AXD 2.5 and I'm experiencing the same issues !

@eddchina

2 жыл бұрын

Let’s hope we work it out in the end.

@anthonybirch1720

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddchina I had this issue on my 2.5 axd , there was a temp/pressure sensor mounted on the ac pipe from the compressor that was faulty and also the pins on the plug that connected to it were corroded , low down next to the oil filter that you changed .

A nice tip to removal copper oxidation. Vinegar and salt! It's so simple! Thanks a lot!

Top Tip: When carrying out a wiring repair, as in the outside air temp sensor connector, its a good idea to 'stagger' the joined cables so that one joint is mayby an inch further along the cable to the other joint. Maybe not such an issue when using shrinkwrap as Ed has done, but definately a good idea if you only have insulating tape to wrap around the repair.

Love the thumbnail, a bit “back to the future” …… 1.21 jigawatts!

Wow. To think of all the times I've stripped out entire fiddly fuse boxes to run a complete fuse check. I never noticed they were open ended so as to get your probes in situ. Thanks Edd

Great show snd enjoy watching. i work on cars and vans for a living. I also work on electrical and aircon systems. I always use manual ac equipment and would like to point out that John did not fully charge the system to 650g. when you recharge the system the hoses in use will all contain liquid refrigerant. I always add 30g per mere of hoses so with my system i add 125g + 650 and then the 125g is then recovered after charging. Also the scales used should be on solid level surface not rocking in the carry case of the scales

HI edd! If the compressor engages properly when you ask for AC but It doesn't work on cooling the air, try to check the dryer filter. I solved my own issue on AC changing this device that was clogged. Fantastic vídeos! New subscriber!

No me pienso perder ningún capítulo de mejora en esta vw t5

Nice one!!

I’m having the same AC problem on my mk3 Ford Focus so will look forward to watching you figure out the problem on the van. I’ll hopefully get an idea with what’s causing my issue! 🙂

You forget the single seals from the two cables from the temp. Sensor , these two seals are very important . greets from germany Uli