That's a proper mechanic. Knows his stuff. Spot on repair and a million times better than a main dealer in terms of price and service.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott, appreciate it

@slavianlitvac3494

Жыл бұрын

@@themobilemechanic1992 do you live in uk?

@themobilemechanic1992

Жыл бұрын

@@slavianlitvac3494 I am mate yes

@moji-sb6ft

6 ай бұрын

How much is cost to replace water pump and vacuum pump ??

Nice that the rockers saved the valves from bending, saved alot of money/ engine replacement in this case :) I guess the engine has never been touched/ apart in this one and it was the right call to give it a much needed full service... a reminder to stay ahead of service.

Don't even have a crafter, but your video was very informative and in depth. You even have little tips and tricks to make the job easier.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason

Nice work, good to see an engine being repaired and not replaced. I rescued a PD 130 A4 Quattro, on 3 cylinders, knackered cam and lifters and also the injector loom, got there with it though. Started up first touch of the key, always a nice feeling. SUBSCRIBED 👍

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

It’s the best feeling when that happens 😂 and a nervous build up to it. Thanks for the subscribe. Hopefully get some more videos out soon

Awesome work and knowledge fella. Great to hear her running😎😎👍👍

Awesome video, I'm putting the head back on my Crafter tomorrow and this has just filled some gaps in my knowledge about camshaft timing and then the fuel pump timing. Subscribed in thanks.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan, hope it all goes well. Any questions feel free to ask

Extremely impressive All this work onsite as a Mobile mechanic Proud of you brother

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers bro

I wonder how many miles this had done, I had a mechanic tell me I didn't need the timing belt at VW recommended interval because "they are bomb proof" I took it elsewhere and got it done. I'm well impressed you do this outside, its hard graft without the amenities at hand, good man.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou 😁 Just under 100k but should of been done 2 years ago as it’s 48 months or 125k whichever is sooner.

@mohammedshafiq4053

2 жыл бұрын

You help me mate you save me money i have done it on my car very easy bro

@april7_

2 жыл бұрын

My mate drove accidentally (oh yeah, he think it is a chain engine) 225 tkm with 2007 Fiat Ducato (about 8 years) and belt was like new! Yes he was lucky!

@CoreMaster111

2 жыл бұрын

@@april7_ Meanwhile chain, not belt, was rattling at 100 000km and had to be replaced. And it was doing it again 120 000km later. Oh and it costs 2 times the amount a belt replacement would cost. Audi/VW quality. lmao

Excellent job on the repair sir! One interesting thing I've noticed on these VW 2.0 TDi engines is that sometimes when the cambelt snaps, the lobes on the camshafts can shift, because the cams aren't a single machined piece, but rather a shaft with the lobes pressed on. Shifted lobes can really mess you around. Just thought I'd share my experience. Keep up the great work

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carel, to be honest I’ve only come across this on the Peugeot expert/partner vans. Took me ages to figure it out.

@TheMistermin

2 жыл бұрын

@@themobilemechanic1992Happy to help. Keep on wrenching! 👍

@geoffgreenhalgh3553

2 жыл бұрын

Saw that on another video.

@MrPropanePete

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, I didn't know that. Good tip. Now that you've pointed that out, you can see that the undamaged inlet camshaft is indeed not one piece. But the replacement exhaust camshaft looks like it is a conventional single piece unit.

Alot of work there mate ...very interesting...good at describing what you were doing . Keep it up👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul, always wonder if people understand me 😂. Good to know you do lol

Great job.....Man knows his stuff.

Great job mate, wish I had seen this video before I fixed my vw crafter, same thing happened mine. That's a good idea about changing the oil and filter after so many miles I think I'll do that myself 👍

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Yes old habits. Well worth it though

Nice video, true craftsmanship. Lovely to see.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou 😁

Excellent video and awesome mechanic, very helpful, Thank you

Nice one mate ! Confidence where it was deserved ! Good work !

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Garry 😁

Thanks for the video, very impressive work!

Thank you dude!! you help me a lot about the different tensioner.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

It catches a lot of people out lol me included

Great video, refreshing to see a let’s get to it approach. Sick of seeing old moany mechanics 😂 gained a subscriber 👍🏻

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Paul,

Great job - I was thinking its bound to have bent a valve, but amazingly it looks like the rockers are sacrificial - surely not a sensible idea from a VM? A happy customer no doubt...

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

I think they was lucky this time considering it’s not a no interference engine lol. It was the age that got this one should of been changed 2 years ago so the material perished and as a result stripped the teeth of the belt

Absolutely spot on , first class job

Nice one. Looks simple when you know what you're doing.

Your the man, Great work,👌🏼 Well done and thank you for a fab video, 🤙🏻🔥

very well explained great job mate

Great job great explanation of the work undertaken 👍

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Vincent

Ik ben nu ook met een vw crafter bezig ook distributie gebroken dankzij deze video ben ik hem nu ook zelf aan het maken nieuwe klepstoters en rockersarms gekocht ik ben benieuwd

It’s nice to know honest mechanic 🤗

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Anthony

excellent work . so pleased the weather was seemingly kind . what went first the rockers or the belt . Amazing there were no bent valves . My 2.5 tdi has one camshaft and it is timed up exactly like the crafter with the slot parallel with the head . there was the fuel pump timing belt on the opposite end of the motor .. well fiddly to get right .

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard, belt went and then snapped the rockers. Yes they are fiddly to do on them

I like how you used Wellseal gasket sealant. Top stuff. I prefer it to silicone. Top job, mate

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Works a treat

A really useful video, thanks. Really well presented!

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou 😁

deffo worth a sub this amazing work

Excellent video!

Thank you for confirming the money I just spent on having my timing belt renewed was worthwhile.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

What did you pay for it Colin? Yes defo worth while

@colintuffs568

2 жыл бұрын

@@themobilemechanic1992 about 200 pounds. It's a fiat ducato camper van done 50000 2005 register. Fiat recco change at 75000 but working on Ave mileage 10000 a year gives change 7 to 8 years so at 15 years should be on second change, hence decision to replace. Comes as kit belt and water pump retail price £ 90

Nice video,subbed.You explained everything very well.You have a good voice for KZread you don’t need the background music.

@johnvine5731

2 жыл бұрын

Yh, having background music while narrating is a stupid idea. So annoying. Why????????? Otherwise, a great video.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers for the feedback guys noted. No more background music 😂

@tat007

2 жыл бұрын

@@themobilemechanic1992 Terrific video, very clear and informative. Nothing wrong with a bit of generic background music in the timelapse sections without any commentary. Keep up the good work.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

@@tat007 thanks tat

Love it Sir...........top mechanic and diagnostics

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Blair

Great work man,you do know your stuff and i love your videos! Hello from Croatia! :D

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Croatia I’m jealous lol. Thanks for the support David

@md-detailing

2 жыл бұрын

@@themobilemechanic1992 wish i was in the Uk! I plan to move there

Excellent mechanic.

Great informative video mate, you’ve got a subscription from me 👍. Keep it up

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Garry, will try get some more out this year

Great video very informative.

Excellent spanner action and camera work. I didn't realize that modern engines still have pushrods - duuuh. FYI, my mechanic had fun, not, with one of those Gates brand tensioners - the ones with no locating tab , whilst changing the belt on my 64 plate 1.6 Touran. It wouldn't hold tension and he had to get the rep out to witness the fact and supply him with a replacement. I empathise with you people when you've given a figure to do the job, and get let down with parts that don't work

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Ah it is a nightmare at times. But this trade is just full of problems 😂 just need to solve them

Clean job brotha. Respect!

That was a great video well done a new subscriber here 👍

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt appreciate it 👍🏼

Nice work bud.... 👍

There's always excitement when you breathe new life into an engine. She lives she lives just like out of a Frankenstein film 😂😂😂 new to your channel I have subscribed.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou star man. It sure is lol

@Shane-zx4ps

2 жыл бұрын

If you don’t mind me asking, how much was a camshaft?…

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

@@Shane-zx4ps I can’t remember now around £250 I think maybe

@Shane-zx4ps

2 жыл бұрын

@@themobilemechanic1992 ok 👍 thanks 🙏, great video channel fella, hope you do well in the future with it…

10/10 exceptional work

Great video 👍

Brilliantly done 🙌 Subscribed

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Declan, appreciate the support

From 1 KZread Mobile Mechanic To Another Great Job

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks mate, keep up the good work

@semperfimechanic

2 жыл бұрын

@@themobilemechanic1992 yes sir

Awesome work

Very informative thankyou

Top job mate. Subscribed. 👍

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the support 👍🏼

Great job bro

Should rename the title to VW Grafter! Good work fella. Subbed

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, I’m getting you to name my next video 😂

Like this video Give the man fully respect for that job .

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Knutte

Great job 👏

Great work, subbed!

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, appreciate it 😁

I enjoyed that definitely going to subscribe now 🇬🇧👌

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dean, appreciate it 👍🏼

Top man great work well done

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy

Quality video!! Not many mechanics would be able to do this work out of a van.. hard enough getting a mechanic to change my break pads in therr garage without them sighing and telling me how much of a headache it is to change my brake pads....

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, haha yeh or ripping people off. So many horror stories. That’s a lot of the reason I do this give honest advise and not rip people off

@andrewlightwood3829

2 жыл бұрын

Suggest you find a different mechanic

@peterashman1670

2 жыл бұрын

Brake pads are pretty straight forward to do on most vehicles, certainly a lot easier than replacing broken rockers.

Nice work

Well done !!👍

really good video

Good upload 👍

I know it’s a few years old. But really helpful vid thank you😊

Awsome job :)

excellent job.

Good work.

Great work. You will never be out of work. Subbed you. Help channel growth. Regards Steve.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve appreciate it

Bold move by gates to redesign a cambelt tensioner

Hi great video top notch 🍀👍🍺

excellent...very knowledgeable

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou 😁

Great job! Made it look easy considering it was a VW, lol!

Nice work, and yes change the oil and filter 3 times and I think you will have got away with it.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Yes always good to get it done

Hi there Took off cam sprocket to change belt and mark How do I time up the 2.5 crafter engine ? Tdc and lock ? The lock cam at the back ? What about fuel pump ? Thanks

Good job man.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roundy

Subscribed!

Thank you for an excellent video . This is in no way a criticism but I would have changed the other camshaft as well in case the lobes had moved but obviously yours were fine . Thanks again.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian, lucky on this one lobes didn’t move

200th subscriber 🥳

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Ayyyyyy 🥳

Very lucky there no valves done, considering its not a non tolerance engine 👍

Good work.. especially on a driveway...

Job well done,👏

Hi mate, first time viewer here. Do you not normally record disassembly of the engine? First video I have seen of yours. Great job mate 👍

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou 😁, no to be fair I don’t usually record many jobs. But think I am going to have to start doing some more

Top video 👍

Always nice to not have an airco radiator. Top job !

Good work

Great skills

Great job.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert

Good job 👍

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael

Dobra robota 👍

Good repair. Well done. Is that a CJAA tdi?

Fantastic job done

Hello any solid advice on buying one of these vans, are they reliable etc thank you

Hi, love the video well explained, we have the same problem on our crafter 🤞its able to be rescued ? I don't suppose you work anywhere near the Worcestershire area ?

Hi mate I have a vw crafter 2.5 it smokes when on tick over but ok when driving blue smoke it goes when driving it and drives great. What do you think.

very nice!

Brilliant....!!

Brilliant. How much would you charge to replace my cam belt and water pump? Also new front discs and pads. It's a vw crafter. Reg GJ65 CYP Regards Dean

well done .... one criticism......i had some trouble trying to hear what you were saying in some places because of that background music that droned on and on all thru the video......please maybe don't use background music.....the best mechanical videos never use background music......the kind of people who really look for good videos like yours don't come for the music

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Claymore, I’ve learnt my lesson my latest video doesn’t have music 😂

I did a crafter also about 2 years ago. Belt had slipped.. Was the 2.0 16v tdi. Exactley same job as you but I think the vac pump area was slightly different... Van was a couple years newer. But same results. Garage said engine was scrap I disagreed. Opened it up. All valves good. Set if fingers. And belt kit. And we were away. But I had a bad oil leak on the bavk I couldn't sort out..

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Yes same situation here, 2 garages wouldn’t touch it and just wanted to put a new engine in

I had to subscribe after this

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks

Brill video, plz do more.

@themobilemechanic1992

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks barry. I will be doing some more shortly