Cambelt snapped ! Repair or replace only one way to find out ???

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

Back from my working holiday and totally back in the thick of it, Vw lt35 2.5tdi with a snapped cambelt first in line
Engine change or and engine save ??

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  • @recreativesigns4571
    @recreativesigns45719 ай бұрын

    Well we’re all now waiting to see you work on that, that, that, that and that plus the others around your yard. Keep up the great work Al and Fudgey.

  • @documentaryonawasp
    @documentaryonawasp2 ай бұрын

    Brilliant stuff! First time ive found a video explaining adjusting the timing whilst plugged into the diagnostics. Cheers

  • @vernonmatthews181
    @vernonmatthews1817 ай бұрын

    That VW looked very respectable once put back together with its grill & bumper back after engine transplanted 😊

  • @In_memory_of_Dad
    @In_memory_of_Dad9 ай бұрын

    Hi Al, loved the video, I laughed like a mad man and got told off by nurses like a little school boy lol. I haven't forgotten you buddy iv just been rather poorly and been receiving treatment. As soon as I am able I will be in touch. Cheers, John 👍🙂👍

  • @6DDIESELSDorset

    @6DDIESELSDorset

    9 ай бұрын

    Not a worry at all fella some things are much more important, hope your doing well Al 👍

  • @recreativesigns4571
    @recreativesigns45719 ай бұрын

    Here we go. Been waiting for the latest episode.

  • @johnshaw4140
    @johnshaw41409 ай бұрын

    Well done chapz , another happy customer

  • @david180361
    @david1803619 ай бұрын

    Cool video must be very satisfying when job is finished.

  • @bigerch85
    @bigerch859 ай бұрын

    Ruddy quality content fellas . Been a mechanic 25 years.wife thinks I'm mental watching a couple of blokes sort an old van in my spare time ! It's in our blood ,can't stay away from the bloomin things.

  • @6DDIESELSDorset

    @6DDIESELSDorset

    9 ай бұрын

    Lol don’t worry it’s exactly the same here !! 👍

  • @TylerRyanCarter

    @TylerRyanCarter

    5 ай бұрын

    @@6DDIESELSDorset could you fit one in my LT35 timing belt snapped 😢

  • @andrewentwistle515
    @andrewentwistle5159 ай бұрын

    Great work done by Al and Fudge another VW LT35 back out on the road again. I look forward to seeing the next episode.

  • @jonbell2305
    @jonbell23059 ай бұрын

    Good to see you back in rainy England 👍 Great video 👍

  • @TheDaf95xf
    @TheDaf95xf8 ай бұрын

    Hi 👋🏻 Al and Fudgey 😊 It’s fantastic seeing a couple of guys messing about in a yard fixing things 👍🏻 But most of all the information is priceless from big Al 🤩

  • @6DDIESELSDorset

    @6DDIESELSDorset

    8 ай бұрын

    Cheers mucker 👍

  • @GordonPaterson-fc8du
    @GordonPaterson-fc8du9 ай бұрын

    that makes my day when i see you and fudge up to making some thing go keep up the good work

  • @johnfreemantle3881
    @johnfreemantle38819 ай бұрын

    Nice to see you back al

  • @nigelhabgood-hk7bv
    @nigelhabgood-hk7bv9 ай бұрын

    As always great to watch and informative. Keep it up we all enjoy our 30 mins a week with AL and Fudge.

  • @geordiepiper2615
    @geordiepiper26159 ай бұрын

    Al 6D diesels best show on earth

  • @6DDIESELSDorset

    @6DDIESELSDorset

    9 ай бұрын

    Cheers mucker 👍

  • @johnmclaughlin1946
    @johnmclaughlin19468 ай бұрын

    LT'S for LIFE

  • @terryatkinson3182
    @terryatkinson31829 ай бұрын

    2 best buddies working in harmony 👍🇮🇪

  • @mikeburnitt403
    @mikeburnitt4039 ай бұрын

    i bet that clattered when the belt let go, shame about the minibus but many others will live on because of its sacrifice, another entertaining video, thanks Al.

  • @Ireland-bc2gx
    @Ireland-bc2gx9 ай бұрын

    Great video lads for sarasota Florida 👍

  • @dannyharty3656
    @dannyharty36569 ай бұрын

    Great to see you back by the way good evening from limerick Ireland

  • @simonking7164
    @simonking71649 ай бұрын

    Great stuff Al..

  • @pauldixon3677
    @pauldixon36779 ай бұрын

    Had 2 x LT35's Great vans with good engines IF you look after them! Great video Al. Hope you had a lovely holiday. Looking forward to seeing videos on that that and that.

  • @AMGMANIAC
    @AMGMANIAC9 ай бұрын

    I was doing a job at the morgue in Sixpenny Handley for a few days week before last. I was going to pop in and say Hi but realised you were away. Lovely quiet place, dead where I was working 😉

  • @6DDIESELSDorset

    @6DDIESELSDorset

    9 ай бұрын

    Ah yes Dick the box’es up the top of the village, kettles always on if your passing 👍

  • @bettyourcampervan
    @bettyourcampervan9 ай бұрын

    Always worth the wait sir 🎩 another ace video 👍

  • @Kevmac332
    @Kevmac3329 ай бұрын

    Fantastic content, Alan... what a character.... keep up the great work 👍

  • @DecalCentralUK
    @DecalCentralUK9 ай бұрын

    Good to see you both again Al, cracking video as always, take care mate

  • @marcperrett662
    @marcperrett6628 ай бұрын

    that,ll teach you to have extended holidays enjoying yourself ,back to work on that,that,that and that 😁

  • @anthonymillar6183
    @anthonymillar61839 ай бұрын

    Nice work al 👍

  • @johnmcmahon4364
    @johnmcmahon43649 ай бұрын

    Great work AL and Fudge very informative video really interesting

  • @barrypowell5108
    @barrypowell51089 ай бұрын

    Good to see you back Al been missing your videos

  • @user-kz2rx8yu2f
    @user-kz2rx8yu2f9 ай бұрын

    Love it big man

  • @LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise
    @LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise9 ай бұрын

    Yesss a new episode 🙂 Hope you had a nice holiday 🙂

  • @michaelkeen5010
    @michaelkeen50109 ай бұрын

    Great work, thank you.👍

  • @KurttankT
    @KurttankT9 ай бұрын

    Like your new sponsor 😁

  • @sim6699
    @sim66999 ай бұрын

    Nice for fudge to be able spend time on an older and easier vehicle to work on.

  • @martynfilmer8177
    @martynfilmer81779 ай бұрын

    Great video Al 🎉

  • @alan4391
    @alan43919 ай бұрын

    nice job there al

  • @gravydavy4188
    @gravydavy41889 ай бұрын

    I was hoping you'd put a video up whilst I'm on holiday in Dorset. 😊 BTW you can say tosser, twice. 😂

  • @tommiekinsella5027
    @tommiekinsella50279 ай бұрын

    Much much better the lights well 👍👍👍👍👍👍 done

  • @raymondpearce5245
    @raymondpearce52459 ай бұрын

    As always great video guys good

  • @icba4907
    @icba49079 ай бұрын

    Hoodie season is approaching fast, what you doing about it? Good to see you back from France 🇫🇷👍

  • @waynesarahburns3871
    @waynesarahburns38719 ай бұрын

    Makes me want to get the LT over to you for all the rusty bits! Still undecided 🤦😅

  • @thetribejamiemcgee8559
    @thetribejamiemcgee85599 ай бұрын

    recently went to calais, thought ill check my kia's headlights for the trick u said, and blow me they swap to leftyy hookky,,,!!! thanks for the info, ho knew

  • @6DDIESELSDorset

    @6DDIESELSDorset

    9 ай бұрын

    A please 👍

  • @jacobmeijer1211
    @jacobmeijer12119 ай бұрын

    We used to keep them around 55+ with new belts, they tend to retard when aging... did them with running engine, rotating the tensioner and idler, kind of a concentric...

  • @twocvbloke
    @twocvbloke9 ай бұрын

    There's something to be said for non-interference engines, like, no valve smashing if someone got lazy and didn't do the belt in time... :P

  • @tony-yp6qk
    @tony-yp6qk9 ай бұрын

    Another great video has always al and fudgie 👍

  • @JohnHonda101
    @JohnHonda1019 ай бұрын

    Wondered where you'd gone.

  • @G7IQJUK
    @G7IQJUK8 ай бұрын

    SAD really for sake of cam belt kit. IE change water pump belt & tenstioneer older stuff 50- 75.000 mile 4 , 5 years this would no t happen . STILL keeps u in work .

  • @johnburns8010
    @johnburns80109 ай бұрын

    Another good un al are the 5 cylinder merc an Volkswagen lt 's the same engine? . The 5cyl sprinters I drove would show at least 110 . Loved driving them . The got a 4cly one that was limited to 72 ish😪. Think my 5cyl was on a V and my first 4 clyd on a X . Loved driving them 👌

  • @6DDIESELSDorset

    @6DDIESELSDorset

    9 ай бұрын

    Sadly not the five cylinder merc is utterly indestructible and has a timing chain sadly the Vw had the rubbish rubber belt! But if you keep them up to date they go forever 👍

  • @zambotv8150
    @zambotv81509 ай бұрын

    All to common on the LT's unfortunately, that's why I moved to sprinters

  • @emilypulman7046
    @emilypulman70469 ай бұрын

    Well guys awsome job what a team . Really interesting great attention to detail cant wait for the next video . Out of interest do you know of any mk1 renault master or messenger braking down your way ? All the best . Mark and Emily at Rooster Recovery

  • @6DDIESELSDorset

    @6DDIESELSDorset

    9 ай бұрын

    I’ve got some body panels off of a B120 sat here

  • @emilypulman7046

    @emilypulman7046

    9 ай бұрын

    @@6DDIESELSDorset if I send you an email address would you be able to send a picture when you have a spare minute

  • @anthonypert574
    @anthonypert5749 ай бұрын

    This is the man who knows his stuff I'm guessing does he know if I can swap ujs on mercedes sprinter prop myself

  • @6DDIESELSDorset

    @6DDIESELSDorset

    9 ай бұрын

    You can but ! It’s not easy as they are one time fit and have no c clips . Engineering needed

  • @thechod
    @thechod9 ай бұрын

    Still waiting for a battery company to sponsor you al

  • @6DDIESELSDorset

    @6DDIESELSDorset

    9 ай бұрын

    Lol so are we !! You never know 👍

  • @lliambunter
    @lliambunter9 ай бұрын

    Great stuff !

  • @roy2689
    @roy26899 ай бұрын

    Hi Al is the DS 150 suitable for the VW crafter as an all round diagnostic tool?

  • @6DDIESELSDorset

    @6DDIESELSDorset

    9 ай бұрын

    It’s not bad works up to 2016 as a copy unless you want to fork out the £1500-200 a year for a proper one 👍

  • @roy2689

    @roy2689

    9 ай бұрын

    👍@@6DDIESELSDorset

  • @johnmclaughlin1946
    @johnmclaughlin19467 ай бұрын

    I just knackered my 2.8 .put new intercooler in it then accidentally to much oil now its goosed i could of cried . And cant get an engine anywhere in scotland

  • @6DDIESELSDorset

    @6DDIESELSDorset

    7 ай бұрын

    Like gold dust!!! I’ve got some 131 parts but 158 complete engine are crazy to even find these days

  • @johnmclaughlin1946

    @johnmclaughlin1946

    7 ай бұрын

    @@6DDIESELSDorset one or two on ebay ,1600 pound then its that old will this engine be goosed also nitemare. I've not actually checked engine yet bit sounded like bottom end crunchy grindy sweetness

  • @6DDIESELSDorset

    @6DDIESELSDorset

    7 ай бұрын

    I’ve got cranks and pistons if needed it’ll be a cheaper way out 👍

  • @johnmclaughlin1946

    @johnmclaughlin1946

    7 ай бұрын

    @@6DDIESELSDorset how much rupees ?

  • @mandymoo7406
    @mandymoo74069 ай бұрын

    Very enjoyabubble viewing

  • @Patmac74
    @Patmac749 ай бұрын

    Parkside ratchet????? Didn't even know they were a thing???????

  • @Atty1958

    @Atty1958

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes lidl had them in about three months ago managed to get one good bit of kit 3/8with a 3/8to 1/2 adaptor. No battery bare tool have most of there 12volt tools

  • @frankbing1
    @frankbing19 ай бұрын

    Crash bandicoot lol…

  • @charlesallanstewart-kl2op
    @charlesallanstewart-kl2op9 ай бұрын

    Oh l didn't want to say anything but you get what you pay for if it's cheap it don't last , but l do feel sorry for you, but you are a Plonker 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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