You forgot Mustie1's hint several months ago!. When the keys are in the ignition, always wind down the window, in case it locks!.

@robrusticwoodlandproducts6662

5 жыл бұрын

Kevin Dinsdale just about to say the same thing.

@colintx800

5 жыл бұрын

yeah I do that but my windows automatically go up when the car doors lock so I just leave the boot open :)

@forevercomputing

5 жыл бұрын

I do that anyway. For some, it's learnt the hard way.

@smathet7766

5 жыл бұрын

I’m a mechanic and I alway roll the window down when I’m working on a customers vehicle,just for that reason

@hammy5012

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I do to always have Swindon open when messing with cars incase thus happens lol

Perseverance gets you success Martin. I was feeling the frustration . What a right old pain in the ass.

there's one thing I always love about your videos. Your style of filming, the editing is brilliant, including the use of background music. made this video such a joy to watch :)

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

It takes a while Kristian but glad its appreciated.

Ok i was nearly right in cranking amps. Its amazing how even a decent set of jump leads can let you down. Well done in the end

I thought it was going to end with Gary losing his radio code !!! FANTASTIC vid Martin ... not a movie more a epic !!!!!!!

Wow! That’s amazing that Martin. What a coincidence. I’ve got exactly the same problem on my Transit. Thanks so much for making this video. I know what’s wrong now!

Well done Martin - You have stamina and with your troubleshooting skills and methodical process you nailed it. I learnt something as I was convinced it was a poor engine earth to battery connection for 25 minutes! Well Done

I knew you'd get her started mate, I had every faith in you, not bad Martin she started first turn of the key, she deserves you to carry out work on her now to get her sea worthy, loved the "movie" ... Top draw. Oh and thanks for the shout out on "shout out Sunday" and if you are in Notts again you can pop in for a brew anytime ;)

The amount of trouble a simple battery can cause. I change my battery regularly for just these kinds of things. The cost of a battery is low, the cost of being stranded even just in your wasted time is much higher. Glad you got it sorted in the end!

@VintageLynx

5 жыл бұрын

Same here. I drive a diesel and the battery gets changed every 5 years. Always sounds happier with a new battery plus old batteries put a strain on the alternator which is an expensive item.

I really enjoy your videos about cars, thank you

For a minute there I thought I'd clicked on a Mr Bean video 😂

my goodness martin what a carry on! you have made my night lol my face is sore with laughing lol and another broken hammer. you got there in the end as always. great video.

Great video, very entertaining yet very informative. Well done for not giving up. I always put a window down when messing about like this...just in case.

What an epic saga. You got there in the end and it made for an interesting video.

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly Cheers Martin

Well chuffed for you getting it started after all the aggro m8, persistance pays off in the end😉

F@*k brilliant, I’m in tears!! I’ve been there, I’ve suffered but through shear determination and tenacity, the battle is won!

WELL DONE MARTIN you got it in the end

Loving the videos mate keep up the good work 👌🏻👌🏻

Lovely video mate. Very funny but you show passion and determination of not giving up. Respect all the way.

Absolutely great video! Not everyone would have published it. Very good!

Well done Martin great video it's so much fun when you have one of those days were nothing works you have to laugh or you cry mate it happens to me ever day lol

@coryn1980

5 жыл бұрын

Martin always put the window down that's what I do mate

Well done you got there in the end Martin nice work 👍

The moral of this story...leave a window open? Sorry you've had this kind of day Martin but it worked out in the end and made a good video.(Gave me a well needed laugh)

bloody hell old mate!!,I just had to subscribe after watching this epic installment..Im a transit owner and a born tinkerer mechanic and man oh man i sure could relate to your day..

Absolutely brilliant video ! Made my day , so funny 😂 Well done m8, love your perseverance . 👏🏻👍🏻

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud

You my man have the patience of a saint 😆 I had a good laugh, thank you I needed that.👍

I LOVE your video. I have laughed so much. What a great bloke 👌🏼👍🏼 had to subscribe ❤️

@retrorestore

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

Well done mate, great to see your perseverance, to victory ✌️✨ Ps I had same locked out situation on my Mk6 aband was able to take the small side Windows out to gain access to the cabin. ✌️✨

Seriously this has been one of the best videos I have watched on you-tube....Drama(locking the key`s in), villainy(drilling the lock out) and romance "(are you all done love?)" I watched it from start to finish and every time you closed the door I was thinking open the van window!!! I locked myself out of my T300 twice just after I bought it by hitting the inside door handle with my leg and only ever been saved because of the open window ;)

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, Thanks bud, glad you liked the vid.

That’s typical how many times have people done that it’s so frustrating to add more problems than you started with glad you got it sorted

this is one of those days ive had days like this working on my cars i feel your pain martin great vid though

Ha ha! I heard Martin say a swear word. I bet the air was the same colour as the van when you were off camera. I even said a few myself when you first locked your keys inside. Great video.

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, you bet Neil lol

Just had to do my mk 7 starter. It decided to die Xmas eve and was a right pain to remove. the engine mount bolt were easy enough but the two nuts on the starter took me around two hours in the cold and rain couldn’t get a socket or a spanner on them such an awkward position your positivity made me smile nice to see it’s just not me having a crappy day

I somehow have many similar experiences... Nothing goes right, ever, at first time. Jump cables were on my mind too, had some plastic spring clamps to add force to those cable grips. Great video and attitude!

brilliant video as always fella,i was on the edge of my seat at the end,fair play!

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

So was I lol

@MINIMOTOMADNESS

5 жыл бұрын

i was rooting for you,as an ex-white van man,i have had many transit van melt downs,

It's been an adventure, I had a similar one this morning! Great stuff!

This video made me love this channel even more, just know exactly how you feel but chin up martin 😊

hi Martin I love the van project :) cant wait for more

Fantastic video Martin 😊 You make me laugh 😂 It was well worth watching too 👍🏻

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud.

With all adversity, you have made a beautiful video ... !!! Thanks very much Martin .... !!!! Love it!

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Henk

@henkmensen1500

5 жыл бұрын

No Thanks Martin, you deserve it !!!

One of the best vids I've seen. The bit when your explaining to missus about what's happened and she called you a Wally made me laugh out aloud.. Well done Martin.

@retrorestore

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carl

fantastic episode martin. very informative and i must admit i laughed a little bit when the van locked itself

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't lol

Had the same with an L200. Jump leads could not provide enough current, but swapping the battery sorted it.

Great video informative and funny too. Love it.

That film made me laugh.. Great job.. Glad you got it going.. Looking forward to the welding tips..!

I was waitin for the click click click bit at the end lol.well done

Bloody Brilliant. Best video i have seen on youtube! Crack on with the T's too

Ive had days like this, Everything just goes wrong. Well done for sticking with it though.

This is a really good video. I'm having intermittent start-click issues on my Transit. Replaced the battery, cleaned the battery connectors... both times, it seemed to resolve the problem but it just comes back. I was wondering if it might be an issue with the starter motor, butI hadn't the first clue how to remove and test it. Your video gave me the answer.

What drama eh lol what a finale! Never give up

This video was great. Funny and entertaining nice one. 👍👍

you have way more patients then what i have lol i would of either stuck it on facebook and sold it how it was or put a match to the thing lol, glad its starting now, down to JB Body shop to fix the scuffs around the lock! Top Work Joe

Great video Martin you make me laf so much. Love your videos keep some more coming. 😂

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Neil.

You climbed a mountain in this one Martin, Ive been there. Could see your frustration melt away as it started, feelgood 'tube' I enjoyed that.

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, you're not wrong there Graham lol

Haha what a day you had great video martin

Most Fords do make that click click noise when the battery is bad. The Mondeo do the same, just with a rapid speed of the clicking.

I admire your patience, determination and good humour....plus your wealth of knowledge and good old common sense ! Patrick, Warrenpoint, Co Down.

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patrick

Thank you for thus video just what a need love all your videos

@retrorestore

2 жыл бұрын

So nice of you

I sympathise with you but the comedy and entertainment value with this upload is priceless

This was painful to watch 😂

@JimJams2

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed it was, but like me, you watched to the end.

@jameznm

5 жыл бұрын

That clicking should have given it away.

Well done Martin, pat on the back.

It was definitely not your day martin😕 a good video to watch though mate you got there in the end👍

Awesome upload Mart. will be good to see her back on the road. Baz.

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I may keep it for a bit longer now as i'm going to put a battery on it as well as the bodywork.

Mate credit to you, I would have walked away hours ago. Ps your KZread channel is one of the best.

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud. I do try lol

like it never give up my moto persevere from my experience always roll down a window fantastic martin

Oh my lord!! Very entertaining so thanks for that but a simple voltage drop test with the multi meter would have told you this before you even got oil on your hands. Carry on though .. it's a winning video format.

Great video, THANKS! been trying to start my MK6 transit today (was untouched for 2years..) I'd already replaced the Fan belt and Tensioner pulley that were knackered). was trying jump leads....I will now try a new decent battery.

@retrorestore

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Lol you are a star. It was like watching myself trying to do simple jobs. Some days it's best staying in bed. Love your vids.

Right said Fred we’ll have to take the door off lol

That's why when ever i work on anyone's car and i have to have the key in the ignition, The first thing i do is wind the drivers side window down.

Yet another great down to earth video

😂😂😂 im new to this channel... first video of yours & i subscribed within the first minute.. then you get yourself locked out the van 😂😂😂 quality... dont edit out anymore accidents its pure comedy

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, nice one bud, thanks for the sub. I have a whole backlog of vids for your viewing too lol

Coat hanger usually does the trick pull top of the door back good video 😀

great video Martin just shows what you can do with a bit off perseverance like the hammer

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Not when the head falls off lol

That van is fighting you every inch of the way. Ive been there before! Persistance overcomes resistance! Never forget that, especially when things get tough

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

It always happens to me, i'm tested all the time.

sorry Martin I found this video really funny 😂. at least you sorted it in the end. plus I've learnt a thing or two regarding jump leads and current. reminds me of my vectra when the battery was flat. i used another car to jump it and there was 14v at the jump leads but still wouldn't start. tried some different of jump leads and still had 14v at the leads but this time it started, so now I know why, the current must of been much stronger with better quality leads. brilliant video. I love these troubleshooting videos. 👍

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

It was funny but not at the time Chris lol

Woo-hoo!! Nice work boys!! 😁

Reminds me of yesterday and dropping the fuel tank from my Renault trafic to change the fuel sender. All was going well then spent an hour trying to get the screw cap back on top of the tank that secures the sender in place. There were even helpful arrows showing where the thread starts. It was a really simple thread but coupled with a spring loaded fuel sender and time slipping away I was glad to get the thing done. ☺

Thats the way it goes sometimes Martin. The door locking was a bit of a joke though. My Octavia did that with my disabled father in law locked in the heat. He was able to get the key in the end but was a struggle for him. Glad you managed to get there in the end. I did laugh at the hammer head falling off.

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

It was one thing on top of another Tim lol

Loving the movie look keep up the great work

Loved watching this video. Made me smile 😊

@retrorestore

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris, all the best bud

Great video, Martin! 👍

@davehodgkins3198

5 жыл бұрын

My Goal

@davehodgkins3198

5 жыл бұрын

No op 2 by by no no no no no no no

This is one of funniest videos of late Martin lol glad it's going , would of used the coat hanger trick pulling the top of door open and hooking the catch usually works 😉for a mo I thought you had a diesel pump imobiliser problem which I had on a focus had to take it off and get it repaired that did the clicking noise too . Cheers keep up the good videos 👍

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud.

Great video , it certainly had you on the run there 10 out of 10 for effort.

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Haha, yes it did Jim lol

Glad you got it sorted,i feel your pain there, I never trust those jump starting posts always jump straight from the battery,as said never scrimp on batteries...

OmG you are a wizard well well done

Story of my Life mate. Great video, I won't beat myself up so much in the future when I F..K up.

Hi have you done a earth leak down test you go from negative on battery and negative to body or engin using the meter while cranking

you have made my day lol

Thanks for the movie. Your advice was very helpful. As with you I had a problem with the Ford Transit ignition. It turned out that there is a problem with the battery. I bought a new battery and everything works. Thank you very much .

Sometimes we all miss the obvious but we get there in the end. I've been doing a bit of trouble shooting at the minute on something im restoring and ive also come to the conclusion that it doesn't have enough power to operate it so have gone for a 24v transformer with more amps.

Wow!! You have exactly the same things happen to you that happen to me on a daily basis. I feel your pain my friend 😁

11:05 happened to me sooooo many times, thats why now i always wind the window down before i start lol. feel for you !

Martin just getting the chance to catch-up on your channel. I thought it was only me that had luck like your having on that van. Remember to try and laugh or you will end up crying with frustration. The starter is away on my van too think I’ll just leave it now just in case I get pooed (shit) on with a bird as that’s all you would need right now lol.

What a pain Martin, I've had that before and jump leads don't work with a dud battery.

Great video martin. Did you not hear me screaming at the screen "change the battery" lol. Always open the side window like i do when you have lock problems lol. Cheers, Jeff.

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

Haha Jeff, hindsight is a wonderful thing lol

Your luck is about as good as mine lol glad you sorted it 👋

Is now a good time to tell you if you powered up a fuse in the under bonnet fuse box the van would of unlocked, can’t remember which one but it does work 👍

@retrorestore

5 жыл бұрын

information is wonderful if you have it when you need it.

well done martin great video

Well done Martin!