"That wasn't a good sound. Let's keep going." Wise words to live by.

@cricri7066

Ай бұрын

Tighten it till it strips and back it off half a turn

@john1703

Ай бұрын

That's called "a bag of nails".

@samoliver3242

Ай бұрын

That's what people who blow their engines up say I guess haha. Ignore all the warning signs, since they're suggestions anyways

Instead of monsters in your nightmares, you must dream of automotive engineers who choose to use 15 different kinds and sizes of fasteners when 2 or 3 would do, and maintenance items which cannot be accessed without taking half an engine apart to get to them: Those engineers are the real monsters in this world.

@cricri7066

Ай бұрын

If you want to see a real monster of engineering, look up Houston's lake Bugatti rebuild. A nightmare car to work on.

@Vel1ar

Ай бұрын

@@cricri7066 Bugatti is a hypercar and it's expected to be hyperexpensive and hyperdifficult to maintain. And there's at least packaging reasons for that. On the other hand we have Audi with thermostats inside the block behind timing system and BMW with hose labyrinths that accommodate leaks to go EVERYWHERE.

@harrylumsdon6773

Ай бұрын

Work on a vw, uses 5 diff sizes for everything. Other brands 10, 12, 14 tear down entire car

@joskd8491

Ай бұрын

@@Vel1ar this is just a bread and butter car and the engine: it's overengineered, overcomplicated and the quality is not what is should be. Very expensive cars to maintain, as al VW's and especially Audi's

@raymondaston3303

Ай бұрын

L​@@cricri7066

Lol, lost it laughing when you fought that hose clamp then cut the hose anyway after.

Every kid watching was laughing when you used those extra extensions.

@mikefoehr235

Ай бұрын

Funny AF

@luvincste

Ай бұрын

and also when he said "larger and larger, hander and harder"

@aCivilServant

Ай бұрын

The extension on the extension on the extension. :)

@lugented

Ай бұрын

you'll need all those and a knuckle to remove the throttle body

It was so much fun watching you purposely blow this engine while on the lift! I've never witnessed intentional inspection ports. Makes the teardown more fun

@harrywalker968

Ай бұрын

theres vids of blowout engines comparison.. a 2 lt pinto, would not blow up.. a v8 chev, blew, then the ford v8, as they shared the same radiator.. chevs are crap engines..

@tedpuch3946

Ай бұрын

😊 by​@@harrywalker968

@donQpublic

Ай бұрын

CC, my playmate.

I’ve never seen that belt fail. The oil filter does come out that way. When it is loosened, the plunger in the housing comes up and drains the oil so it doesn’t spill. CCs and Tiguans are the most neglected vehicles I see come through my shop. Aftermarket oil filters, non VW spec oil, 87 octane fuel (this engine requires 91) then people wonder how the intake valves get full of carbon and chains stretch. Those oil rings were bad too. They have tiny pin holes in the center groove to remove the oil from the cylinder walls, the groove was plugged solid with carbon. This engine was burning a lot of oil and they never checked it. Oh, and that valve in the end of the cam is removed via special tool. That’s how the bridge comes off. You tore this engine down better than a lot of VW/Audi techs I’ve seen, kudos!

@dand2334

Ай бұрын

Just wondering…was that a normal oil filter on that engine? I thought that all VW Audi engines had canister type oil filters.

@CaptainSpadaro

Ай бұрын

Can confirm, have also seen Tiguans neglected (don't see a lot of CCs). I feel like trying to cater to the crossover crowd was a mistake on VWs part.

@threeputtpar6927

Ай бұрын

@@dand2334 definitely not an OE filter but I've used them on a 2015 Q5 without any issues

@harrywalker968

Ай бұрын

most branded oil filters made by sunwa. ?.. synth oil is garbage.. as are the greens, epa, w.e.f. & the u.s. gov.. ausie.. mate 75, just bought a clk320. for 9k. au. 160ks. i told him, use all merc stuff, & thrash it. or it will stop.. our 91 is like your 85.. crap fuel.. $2.10. lt... not gal....

@tally5k339

Ай бұрын

@@dand2334 the gen 3 EA888 that replaced this first/second gen engine moved to a canister style filter, but these early ones took normal oil filter cans

OMG, after becoming used to relatively simple Mazda, Honda and Toyota engines, this looks like a horror movie.

@peterwilding1203

Ай бұрын

It seems awfully complex for what's supposed to be a cheap car.

@solderbuff

Ай бұрын

@@peterwilding1203 , exactly. I understand that VW CC is not the cheapest car, like Toyota Corolla, but the amount of complexity here is hard to justify, IMHO.

@senco981

Ай бұрын

@@solderbuff Did you ever owned car with this engine? Like Golf GTI or Audi A4? I can tell you did not. Those are most fun to drive cars ever built.

@senco981

Ай бұрын

That is whole point of Japanese reliability. Simple design, long life, low maintenance. Trade off is boring, zero fun driving experience.

@solderbuff

Ай бұрын

@@senco981 , did you ever own a Mazda 3 or Miata? I can tell you didn't. *Those* are the most fun cars to drive. While being reliable like a tank, simple to maintain, DIY-friendly and gorgeous outside and inside.

Those bearing surfaces. Like we said back in the 70s... groovy! And that water pump location. Today's engines remind me of way back, when they began putting tags on radios and televisions when we switched from tubes to transistors... "WARNING: No user serviceable parts inside." Might as well just go ahead and paint that warning on the hood.

@solderbuff

Ай бұрын

That's just horrible compared to nice and serviceable Japanese engines.

@harrywalker968

Ай бұрын

especially for women.. sister sold a small car to her friend. no oil in sump.. funny, eh. ausie.. sign. do not open. when stops. buy new one.

@Trendyflute

Ай бұрын

Having known several friends with these motors that needed some external servicing, they're not THAT bad to work on; I was surprised how crazy they are inside given the access you can get to various jobs around the engine. They certainly are pretty strange for I4s though. Like VW was giving out bonuses for doing things as differently as possible or something...

@tally5k339

Ай бұрын

@@Trendyflute I think it was just VW continuing a trend of strangeness. 1.8T had 5v heads, the exhaust cam was driven by a timing belt, and the intake was driven off a small chain on the back (transmission) side of the head linking the two cams. EA113 2.0T FSI had the same weird timing setup. Then when they finally moved to a singular item driving both cams with the EA888 TSI, they decided they needed two more chains for the balance shafts and oil pump. Plus early model years of the first/second gen EA888 had issues with faulty tensioners, up until mid-2012 iirc. Sure, it's still a complex timing system, but at least they put it on the front of the engine, unlike with some of the larger engines in the VW/Audi lineup. As a driveway DIY-er with a gen 3 engine I think it's easy enough to work on for most routine maintenance tasks. Once you have all the correct sockets, that is.

@TrashcanGarage

Ай бұрын

@@Trendyflute I'll admit my bias. I can change out the water pump on my 57 Pontiac 347 with one hand and a few simple tools. 😂

My favorite time of the week is watching you humorously tear down an engine.

@58nunzi

Ай бұрын

me too.

I'm just here to see those pristine water pumps. Edit: Was not disappointed. 👌

I could watch that engine blow up all day😂 that was pure awesome sauce

"I have a T30 and I'm not afraid to use it!" GOLD!

Good evening Eric. That engine had a great knock before it went boom. There is going to be great malice in the palace.

@TrashcanGarage

Ай бұрын

Sudden Rapid Disassembly

My favorite part is how you line up the parts on a table to show us the damage. Awesome!

As a 2.0T EA113 owner, watching you struggle with this engine is a godsend for my confidence that gets shattered every time I work on my car 🤠

@ihatefsi

Ай бұрын

this a ea888. very different. the ea113 is closer to the older 1.8t than the ea888

@sofiejones7270

Ай бұрын

@@ihatefsi yep I know, but still a lot of common difficulties

@ihatefsi

Ай бұрын

@@sofiejones7270 oh yea. just had to a carbon cleaning and new injectors on my tsi

Fantastic Eric, as I said in your blow up video. There was a massive amount of noise, before it let go. You had trouble cranking it over to get it started, then when you did, it took several attempts to get it to stay running. Nobody, nobody unless totally deaf wouldn’t hear the noise. As you’ve said before “I don’t believe it just stopped”. The first video was an excellent example, of why you should check your oil regularly. One channel I watch said “ if it says change oil at say 10000 miles, change it at 7000. Oil is cheap, engines are an arm and a leg. Your vehicle will last a very long time, and give you good service. Your vehicle won’t end up in a scrap yard. Nearly every tear down you do, you always say “check your oil”. This was an excellent example of what happens if you don’t. Thank Eric.

After watching your videos I decided to change my oil every 3k miles instead of the Honda recommended 5k. I want my car to run 300k miles. And a 2010 CRV should make it.

@solderbuff

Ай бұрын

5K or every 6 months whichever comes first should be also fine.

@christheturdherder9096

Ай бұрын

​@@solderbuff I do mine every 5k miles. Which is about 3 months of driving for me.

The crank pulley bolt ends up at around 225-250 ft-lbs when finished with its torque sequence and requires a holder to keep the crank pulley in place as it is keyed. That engine was so fucked that you loosened the bolt without trying to.

Yep, it was a fun two-parter. Thanks Eric!

The best part is you always pointing out how something is in a very good condition and then insulting the entire part by yeeting it through the shop, but when it’s really bad and not to be used again it is handled with greater care than a blood diamond.

You were exceptionally humorous in this episode. A real chuckle-a-thon for many a viewer. Yes, you were on your feet the entire episode, so i think you have earned your stripes as a stand up comic. Well done!

What a over complicated 4 cylinder! Nicely done job on the blow up and tear down. I liked seeing the actual blow up of the motor. Thanks Eric

How could you! Im stranded in the middle of the antartic and i desperately needed that hose you cut, and that bracket you bent! Lmao

My favorite part of every video has become when you speed up the video and audio and then talk to the camera 😂❤ it’s always absolutely hilarious 😅. Thank you for so many laughs.

OK, that was a bit unique! I've never seen the small end of a rod in the oil pan, while the big end was making a new inspection port. I'm impressed by your destructive creativity, Eric. One day I must learn that magic trick.

Never stop posting these videos Eric. At my work they removed a huge X15 Cummins engine out of an International truck. I said to myself, “well there’s an engine that sure as hell wouldn’t fit on Eric’s stand.” 😜

love the vid sir - not suggesting you blow up more in the shop but man is it super interesting to see exactly how it sounded prior to the final "event" then the post event tear down. High school auto shops need to add these to their suggested reading.

Heavy Carnage - Eric's favorite band

@thelonelywolf88

Ай бұрын

What song do you recommend?

@garytull7730

Ай бұрын

@@thelonelywolf88 AC/DC's Back In Black, with new lyrics Crack In Block

@janosnagyj.9540

Ай бұрын

@@thelonelywolf88 I think something from Alice In Chains would be appropriate😅

@thelonelywolf88

Ай бұрын

@@janosnagyj.9540 Malice In Chains* 😂

Thanks for all you do on your channel, it's as educational and informative as it is entertaining.

Love your videos, Eric. I have no mechanical abilities beyond the VERY basics, but I've a ctually learned a lot. No BS, no drama, no stupid music, just facts and entertainment. Keep it up!

Purposeful carnage inducement definitely is not your wheelhouse, but I enjoyed every bit of this. Thank you, Eric!

As always Eric, thanks for my Saturday night entertainment. I saw part 1 earlier and have to say that was quite the noise when that engine finally blew up. Keep the great content coming.

The proof is in the details. You're doing just fine. As always, an outstanding job Sir

I think it’s an excellent idea that if you have the rare opportunity to do the teardown engine removal in your own shop to record it.

"Looks like Uncle Rodney just dropped in" 😂

This is the best engine teardown video series I have ever watched. 🥇🥇Already looking forward to the next episode!👍👍

You sir, are producing some brilliant videos! 👍👍👍

Hey Eric! Love your tear downs! Passing through your neck of the woods on our way to the eclipse. Couldn’t quite make it to check out the desk parts before you closed Friday, maybe next time. Keep on finding those piston nuggets.

You have no idea how much I look forward to these videos 😂 Another excellent one 🤝🏼

This was an excellent two-part series. I have enjoyed it very much, thank you!

Eric, you're presentations are always entertaining. They are also quite educational. Thanks for your videos. I do appreciate them a lot. Greetings from the Buckeye State, Ohio.

It isn't Saturday without an Eric video

Hi Eric, this video series is so much fun to see, it will if nothing have many of your faithful viewers checking their oil levels, to see so much hearing damage and carnage is what I expected with your teardown, Thank you Eric.

Thank you sir watching this thing blow up and then the tear down was very cool.

Outstanding video and I enjoyed the video of the engine blowing up.

Volkswagen is quickly becoming one of my favorite car brands because you can see the logic in each individual choice they make but put together it's a complicated monstrosity. Such as my Jetta 2.5, where VW sacrificed city MPG on the altar of smoothness and power. However the 2.5 has proven to be one of their most reliable engines.

Awesome video thank you so much for posting this one.

Man, that two part video was awesome! Thanks Eric

10/10 content Eric!😀👍

Love the rod outside the side of the block. Keep up the great work.

Loved seeing the cause and effect. Would like to see more in the future!

Great video Eric! Really looking forward to another 12V yard truck video!

This did not disappoint 😊

Thank you Eric!👍

17:45 - only the Germans could make an I4 so complicated. Been looking forward to this since the destruction earlier this week.

I love your videos! I work nights and I pass time majority of nights watching you tear down motors or work on your projects. The style of your videos is the best I've ever seen, straight to the point with no annoying music blairing over the intro or background during teardown. You stick to the topic, for example when you are pulling the pushrods out of a motor, you do just that, not talk about your knowledge of who invented the word pushrod or some other useless information! Keep the videos coming and I'll keep on watching and liking night after night! I appreciate you making these videos, you document tear downs of motors that id probably never get a chance to tear down personally.

@jayno7641

Ай бұрын

And btw, the humor in your videos always gets a laugh out of me. Thanks brother.

Still love my 1.8T.... so glad I don't have a TSI. They look like a nightmare to work on.

Eric - your videos are appointment viewing for me. You make me laugh. And this 2-parter educated me.

Watched blowing up Volkswagen 2.0 engine, to cool. Now I'm going to watch you tear the engine down, I can only guess a rod stuck in the side of the block. Reminds me of my younger days, we used to go to the junkyard. Jammed the gas pedal with a piece of wood, stand back and watch it blow up, lots of fun, your video brings back good memories.

The water pump bit on this episode made me laugh so hard.

Thanks for the video, Eric. I don’t normally like when people just tear up perfectly good vehicles for views. I think it’s as stupid as cash for clunkers and there are a lot of people that would drive that older vehicle instead of sending it for scrap. I did appreciate your video and understood that most of the engine parts were junk from the previous owners lack of maintenance or at least lack of oil. It always seems strange to me that one rod bearing was completely gone and the others were worn, but still doing the job. Thanks

Always gotta love Eric's "this water pump is good. Let's save it" schtick! 😆👍

I'm thumbs up #409 All "I do cars" videos get an automatic thumbs up. "CAN YOU DIG IT"

Enjoyed part an and part b! Thanks!

I really loved this video and I hope po see that truck totally blown up and thorn down! Thank you for amazing content! Greetings from Croatia!!

This teardown is awesome! Super clear explanations and great close-up shots. Did you guys rebuild the engine, or is it toast? Also, what are you planning to do with the parts?

Uncle Rodney just hangin out had me rollin

Appreciated your taking Scotty to the shed the other day.

I really enjoyed this two part video, I was a participant in dodge blow up. We were badly abusing it with teenage foolishness. I had to push it 20 miles home. Every incline needed help

The way you violated that poor engine..........im calling the cops! LOL.

They have weak oil pumps, bearings are too small etc. One of many modern junk engines! Love your videos!👍

Look at all the damage you did Eric. Way To Go.

I can see you're worried if that type of content plays well with the channel but I say it does, just don't go out blowing Vipers and such - that wouldn't work haha :)) This engine was perfect for such experiments - neglected to the edge of destruction and not really that special to begin with. Resulting damage was far greater then I expected tbh, very delicate engines aren't they? Good stuff man!

I like to watch these while I do my own work. I'm taking a break now from doing a valve job on my 318.

I love that you know the names of all the parts. I also love your special tool you call “Blue”

I laughed when you set down the bad chain guide down with such care lol

I LOOOOVE the DISCONNECTING ROD snd the waterpump story... XD

I’m glad you too care of that water pump. 😂😂. Keep up the good work, I’ve been a loyal subscriber for a while now.

Most excellent! It really did “throw a rod”.

Eric you've been crushing it lately! 😂

Ha ha ha ha!! Love these videos. I used an extension like that, 4 extensions together, 50 yrs ago when I was working on cars.

This is my favorite video series you made so far because i did not understand how people could blow something up so bad. Like when you do a tear down and the crankshaft is broken in half, what the hell had to happen? What did it sound like? It is also very entertaining.

Fun watching you have fun..

I love the details of how absolutely impossible it is to work on some of the engines even after they are out of the car.

Thanks, love the channel, Jack, RI, USA

Love the passive aggressiveness towards the water pump 😂 nice step up in carnage haha

The best day of the week is when I can enjoy a good teardown of a bad engine, thank you Eric!!

@dennisgoans701

Ай бұрын

Oh dang.....I needed that water pump. Love the wp skits. Keep up the great work. Heck...im watching this way past bedtime.

That impressed me in so many ways. First off, the damage was more than I expected. Second (in a good way) way to go VW for all that casting quality and machining quality, gear sets and chains etc. on a relatively lower cost engine. Third (in a bad way) WOW they managed to make a pretty conventional inline-4 really weird and complicated didn't they!? As a former 2x 1.8T 20v owner, and a current 1.8T EA888 owner I appreciated this a lot, and would love to see you do any/all VAG 5 valve head motors in the future! Cheers Eric!

It was cool to see both the pre and post-mortem videos of the same inspection-ported engine.

I suggested a few months back for you to blow up an engine,then tear it down. I’m going to take credit for steering you that way.. keep up the great work Eric..😊

Love your videos Eric! Glad you got that induction heater so you don't have to breath so hard 😂. Blowing up an engine was pure genius 🤑 Keep up the good work man 👏 ✌❤

This 2 part series was glorious. FOR SCIENCE!

Yaaay. A VW. I really want to see a 2.5 liter in-line 5 cylinder!!

I do really dislike engines being blown up intentionally. (Any Cummins 😢). Having said that, knowing that the TSI was already trashed, it seemed very informative! Well done as usual Eric!

I learn so many cool mechanic tips on this channel - like if you need to rotate the crankshaft you can just hammer on the counter weights...

The rod upside down is a triumph! Well played. :D

By the way, every video of yours always has me smiling or chuckling. I loved your extra extension. Just one question “ who does the cleaning up after you finish? Do you do it, or do you leave it to your staff????

I thought you only saved the bad water pumps - FYI there's no such thing as a good EA888 water pump!

@samoliver3242

Ай бұрын

I was replacing the SAI check valve on my Audi a3 and slightly bumped into the upper coolant pipe that goes into the pump, and it snapped clean off spewing coolant everywhere (plastic tubing, yay). I replaced the pipe with a metal one and an aluminum water pump just to make me feel better. Turns out the thermostat is sticking in this new one and overcooling the engine, so now I get to fix that🫠

Watched your masterful moment when the inspection port was installed. Now let's see how good you are! Although the smashing of the car was great too! 😅

Very educational!