John Beasley has worked in press & PR photography for 30 years. He now passes on that knowledge and experience to photography fans by way of private tutorials. As a keen DIYer he has renovated and restored numerous properties over the years.
Thanks for watching Jim. Getting the second wing off was no easier but it went back a lot quicker...Cheers b33zo
@jimwest93137 күн бұрын
@@b33zo Thank you and I'll be doing mine soon appreciate!
@bubblegum123757 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video. Im hoping to fit my bathtub with a front panel and this video is helpful.
@b33zo7 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Leanne. I published another video on making a simple DIY panel which you might find interesting. ATB b33zo
@user-PK-238 күн бұрын
I Changed mine and not a word of a lie lasted 4 days! So I changed it to something I'd never heard of before the Viva Diva Brass fill valve shank and I can't recommend their syphons and fill shanks more they work amazingly adjustable and super quick fill very quiet also totally recommend over these horrid ball cock float valve things! I'd never go back to using anything else.
@b33zo7 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching PK. Yes, very flimsy but comes with a 5-year guarantee so they are presumably made to last at least that long... b33zo
@jarkkovento10 күн бұрын
Thank you for you a good tutoria video. 2004 tdi 2.0 here. Both wheel bearing have play. Right side more than left. Im going to replace both. / 🇫🇮
@b33zo7 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Jarkko. It's not a complicated job and after 20 years I guess maybe the 2.0 Tdi deserves fresh bearings. b33zo
@yourmasterrenovator8611 күн бұрын
Thank you very much sir. I really appreciate the time and effort that you put on to create such a great video and covering all the details! I learned a lot and I am grateful. Thank you again🙏
@b33zo7 күн бұрын
Thank you for watching dear friend. I make lots of mistakes along the way, like all DIYers, but dont mind sharing them to save others from doing the same. Best wishes b33zo
@yourmasterrenovator866 күн бұрын
@b33zo i think that's what we all do but we learn from our mistakes and that's how we get stronger. Thank you kindly for teaching us and making us stronger. You're amazing 👍👌🙏
@gregmccawley232712 күн бұрын
Hi, I watched this with interest as I just completed this job for myself, yesterday. Good job! I would say though that the corners where the enclosure profiles slide into the wall profiles need sealing on the outside of the enclosure - perhaps 4 or 5 inches up from the floor. This saves any water which enters between them exiting the enclosure. It is apparently, important that you don't seal the inside of that joint so that water doesn't collect there. But well done - you must be strong!
@b33zo12 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Greg. Yes, I agree it would seem like a good idea to just seal everything inside and out but to avoid water getting trapped in the 'cavity' we're told to just seal the outside. The whole idea of the aluminium section just sliding into the wall chanel and forming a seal feels like very old tech. Hope your shower is now watertight. ATB b33zo
@jamesharvey31014 күн бұрын
Total pain John trying to get that piece on may be recommend getting some Axle Stands just incase the Jack fails.
@b33zo12 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching James. Point taken. I had a concrete block under the sill just in case. Cheers b33zo
@knowthyself318816 күн бұрын
The fit was perfect :)
@b33zo15 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching dear friend.
@johnross292416 күн бұрын
Good honest video sir 👍
@b33zo15 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching John. b33zo
@lexlayabout575717 күн бұрын
Replaced my element now. Getting the element and top liner screwed back in place is a PITA. Neff must have saved themselves all of 0.2 pence by having them share that self-tapping screw @5:45 instead of having a screw (or two) for the liner and a seperate screw for the element. It is made worse by the screw being very short. I first wedged the liner up with a short length of 25mm square timber passing between the element rods and positioned it with the holes lining up. Then I separately wedged up the element also getting the holes lined up. Then I could put the screw in. It is also made worse by the fact that you cannot get a normal length screwdriver in there. Had to use a T20 torx head from a miniature 1/4" drive socket set.
@b33zo15 күн бұрын
Thanks again Lex. Yes Neff seem to have gone down the path of 'why make it easy for DIYers?'. As if the fact that you're more-or-less working upside down doing the job in the first place wasn't difficult enough! ATB b33zo
@luisgpr120 күн бұрын
This is happening to my mk5 jetta right now, I cleared the water well from tree debris but still dripping by the hood release. WIll have to check tomorroy morning. Thanks.
@b33zo20 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Luis. If you find that the hood release cable grommet is not seated properly in the bulkhead you have found the proble. Just gotta dry the carpets out then... ATB b33zo
@rickydub695021 күн бұрын
Nice idea with the wood and threaded bar to pull that back in line 😎👍
@b33zo20 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Ricky. I was reluctant to just batter it straight with a hammer for fear of causing more damage. Update coming soon. Cheers b33zo
@bikusmoto5922 күн бұрын
Thanks. I had no idea the feet could be screwed to the bath. The steel bath i bought had padding covering the lugs! Now everything is easy to do.
@b33zo22 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching bikus. It's all part of the DIY learning process! Some fiberglass bath tubs have 2x1 lengths of timber encased in the base for screwing the legs to. Just have to use the right length screws... b33zo
@lexlayabout575723 күн бұрын
Shame they didn't use screws in from the oven interior instead of in from the back, with enough slack in the wires so you could detach the spade connectors after pulling the element forwards. IDK why you were so hung up about the bracket - the new one looks stronger, hasn't got the holes in it. I guess the old one had the holes where it had been punched out to make locating lugs to make alignment easier.
@b33zo22 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching lex. Hope you got your over working okay. ATB b33zo
@lexlayabout575722 күн бұрын
@@b33zo Got the old element out and need to order a new one now. I don't know why they made that top liner depend on the element to hold it up - a poor design detail IMHO.
@b33zo20 күн бұрын
@@lexlayabout5757 agreed. Obviously some scientific reason why the top liner cant simply be screwed in to place... b33zo
@ChubbyChecker18225 күн бұрын
Thank You so much, my plasticy tap handle just broke in half in my hand when i turned it, i was looking at the full on replacement of the tap, call a plumber, etc...but all i needed is to revive it like this in 2 minutes. KZread at its best, thank you.
@b33zo22 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching ChubbyC. A great result and some shiny new taps! ATB b33zo
@christian_koester26 күн бұрын
I just found your video, and it was just what I needed before I get started on replacing the rear calipers on my Seat Altea XL. Same brake system. Thank you so much for sharing this :) Great tip regarding singing for the brakes. Cheers from Denmark.
@b33zo22 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Christian. Hope your brake caliper job was successful! Best wishes b33zo
@christian_koester22 күн бұрын
@@b33zo I will find out, thanks. Parts is on it's way! :)
@chriswoodgate553027 күн бұрын
That was very clever getting down before the plane so you could film it landing 😂😂😂
@b33zo27 күн бұрын
Haha thanks for watching Chris! b33zo
@davidbowser527427 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video that's made my mind up 👍
@b33zo27 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching David. Looks great but installation 'challenging' for most of us DIY'ers. . b33zo
@alexscheele27 күн бұрын
Nice job. this stuff is pretty daunting to work with. I think it's the thought of wrecking it and the cost that makes me anxious taking my circular saw to it. He who dares!
@b33zo26 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Alex. Its an interesting product. Probably the hardest material I've ever cut with 9 1/4 Makita saw. Very resiliant too as I found out when I tried to break up a long off-cut of about 2 inch wide. Almost impossible to snap it until it was 'u' shaped. Bear in mind because its only 12mm thick your finished height will be lower unless you jack up the cupboard legs and dont mind a little gap along the top of the plinth. Cutting the biscuit joints in that thin material was quite a worry but doable if you go slow! Lookes great finished and I'm please with the outcome. ATB b33zo
@humbleberry28 күн бұрын
Super star. Thanks for the video. It worked a treat for my Toyota Auris ❤
@b33zo28 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Amelia. Great to hear that my idea worked for you. b33zo
@julianwoodward536029 күн бұрын
subscribed,very good work.greetings from barry island south wales
@b33zo28 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Julian. Love South Wales. b33zo
@northerner137429 күн бұрын
John please get yourself a kneeling pad or some carpet fitters knee pads! 👊👊👊🙏
@b33zo28 күн бұрын
Thanks again for watching. The pink blanket is an upgrade from just jeans.. but point taken. b33zo
@northerner137429 күн бұрын
Newbee watcher here! Loving the channel John! Most impressed 👌🙏
@b33zo28 күн бұрын
@northerner1374 thanks for watching. It's all DIY here and no rehearsals... b33zo
@MadMurdock6929 күн бұрын
Worth getting someone knowledgeable to give you a hand..
@b33zo28 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching @MadMurdock69
@danieldaniel4329 күн бұрын
Hiya. What’s your plans with the car once it’s complete? Thanks
@b33zo28 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Daniel. I expect the GTD will replace my ageing Mk5 Golf 1.9 TDI which has 208k on the clock. b33zo
@istoneyy4204Ай бұрын
heyy, i was taught to not take the axle out but use the bolt to pop the cv off, not sure if ur ever doing this again but its a life saver! love ur vid and motivation 10/10
@b33zo29 күн бұрын
@istoneyy4204 thanks for watching. Yes, I saw elswhere that that was the way to go but for some reason I couldn't make it happen ( insuffient DIY skill I guess). Pulling the whole axle out was quite a worry... best wishes b33zo
@MG63Ай бұрын
Excellent. I need to replace my leaking stop cock. Thank you.
@stephenquirke9466Ай бұрын
Excellent help. Will tackle this problem tomorrow...
@b33zo29 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Stephen. Hope your job was a success! b33zo
@S40TBSАй бұрын
I Found it easier to remove wheel liner and wheel giving you more room to work just replace my wing after someone doing a hit and ru on my 7.5 golf
@b33zo29 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Tim. Yes I decided that the wheel should come off until I discovered the locking nut was missing...(another £23 and 24 hour wait). I have a small repair to do on the driver side wing so I'll take the wheel off as you suggest. I receive a replacement bonnet this week so the front end is slowly coming together. Another video soon. ATB b33zo
@anthonywalker9903Ай бұрын
Fantastic video sir
@jamesharvey310Ай бұрын
Hi John sorry I can’t help with the wing removal hope your doing ok with your damaged Golf GTD.
@b33zo29 күн бұрын
Thanks James.
@columbia1991Ай бұрын
Thank you from South Carolina, USA! We bought our daughter a used 2015 Yaris, and the hood would not unlatch! We didn't use saws, I just had her pull the latch and I lifted the hood. Easy! I appreciate you taking the time to post the video!
@b33zoАй бұрын
Thanks for watching USA friend. The Yaris is a very reliable vehicle and a small amount of grease around the hood latch should ensure no more unlocking probems. Best wishes from UK. b33zo
@markrobinson1458Ай бұрын
You done good, correct with the scaffolding, and theres 30 years of life in that render depending on your location, bloody good job 👍
@b33zoАй бұрын
Thanks for watching Mark and for your kind comments. It was an interesting job but I think one chimney repair is enough for the older gentleman... b33zo
@frbashtonАй бұрын
No way did this actually work for me!!!! (It did) THANKYOU SO MUCH! Lifesaver 🎉
@b33zoАй бұрын
Thanks for watching Francis. Definitely worth a try before ordering a new window... b33zo
@paulonutellaАй бұрын
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@b33zoАй бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@vg4171Ай бұрын
Thank you for the help!!!
@b33zoАй бұрын
Thanks for watching VG. Hope you've got your new WC installed okay. b33zo
@briankent6540Ай бұрын
CLASS
@b33zoАй бұрын
Thanks for watching Brian.
@jamesharvey310Ай бұрын
That’s the Radar on the front of the car for the Adaptive Cruise Control i own a 66 plate GTD there good cars good luck with your project.
@b33zoАй бұрын
Thanks for watching James. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Does the ACC gizmo just sit in the little housing completely uncovered? The grille was all smashed to bits so I haven't seen how its supposed to look. Cheers b33zo
@jamesharvey310Ай бұрын
@@b33zo yes it sits inside that small square cut out on the front bumper.
@b33zoАй бұрын
@@jamesharvey310 Thanks for update. b33zo
@bencook3430Ай бұрын
That sensor is for your adaptive cruise control radar on city brake! Getting it recalibrated might be expensive!
@bencook3430Ай бұрын
While you're playing with coolant, remove the silica bag from the expansion tank. These have been known to split and block the heater matrix. also tye wrap the bonnet release mechanism junction box to black metal frame (Near R/H headlight in engine bay) its attached too to prevent the housing from opening and ferrels popping out. Both of these happened to me in one go!
@b33zoАй бұрын
Thanks Ben I thought I had replied yesterday but it has disappeared. I'll have a look for the silica bag and check the bonnet release situation. The ferrels seem to replace self-tappers in numerous (limited access) locations. Guess they're designed to last 10-15 years. Nothing that a plastic tie wont fix. Cheers b33zo
@bencook3430Ай бұрын
They're great cars when they work. Real world fast, economical, and the adaptive cruise control is a gamechanger. Im on my fourth! When they work haha
@bencook3430Ай бұрын
Great vid. Ive been playing with my Mk7 GTD today. flushing the heater matrix and replacing bonnet latch cable. Fair play for taking this on yourself. Will be watching with interest how things connect.
@b33zo28 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Ben. Steady DIY progress... b33zo
@huckfinn8444Ай бұрын
Great video thanks for sharing your meticulous well thought out methods!
@b33zoАй бұрын
Thanks for watching HF. These panels look great but are quite complicted to fit - especially with the hopless instructions supplied. ATB b33zo
@rudim3186Ай бұрын
The EA288’s cooling system is a nightmare. I’ve got the Seat Leon mk3 fr 184. If you can’t pressure fill the coolant, you want to make sure to bleed the cooling system with VCDS, and want to be squeezing the various hoses whilst engine is at temp and expansion tank cap is off, squeeze the rad hoses, auxiliary pump for heating, matrix and mainly the hose running off from the expansion tank into the radiator for charge air. You’ll probably hear the pump running for a while and gushing around the heater matrix. Good luck and will be subscribing.
@b33zoАй бұрын
Thanks for watching Rudi and leaving your tips. I squeezed the hoses a fair bit when filling and ran the engine for 5 minutes with the cap off so hopefully most of the air will be out now. I don't have much experience with pressure filling. I'll keep an eye on the level before any test drive. Cheers b33zo
@Adrian-qr9muАй бұрын
You're a great help kind Sir to all us novices in DIY land. I'll be watching out for more helpful videos in the near future. Thank you.
@b33zoАй бұрын
Thanks for watching Adrian and for your kind remarks. It's not really complicated. I think most of us DIYers underestimate how long a job will take and then those around us start growing impatient! ATB b33zo
@carrotscorrado3181Ай бұрын
What's happening to the Mk5 golf
@b33zoАй бұрын
Thanks for watching CC. The Mk5 Golf is still in use but only around town. The dual-mass clutch is really clattering, the worn out bush somewhere under the front end is still clunking and the other rear wheel bearing is very noisy...I hate to let the car go... b33zo
@b4tm4nrubin33Ай бұрын
It won’t let me like the video.
@andreidraghici9206Ай бұрын
Good luck with this project. It will be a great car
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Looks good , quick flat and polish , big saving
Good job nice and clear thanks for sharing, mate!
Thanks for watching Jim. Getting the second wing off was no easier but it went back a lot quicker...Cheers b33zo
@@b33zo Thank you and I'll be doing mine soon appreciate!
Thank you for the video. Im hoping to fit my bathtub with a front panel and this video is helpful.
Thanks for watching Leanne. I published another video on making a simple DIY panel which you might find interesting. ATB b33zo
I Changed mine and not a word of a lie lasted 4 days! So I changed it to something I'd never heard of before the Viva Diva Brass fill valve shank and I can't recommend their syphons and fill shanks more they work amazingly adjustable and super quick fill very quiet also totally recommend over these horrid ball cock float valve things! I'd never go back to using anything else.
Thanks for watching PK. Yes, very flimsy but comes with a 5-year guarantee so they are presumably made to last at least that long... b33zo
Thank you for you a good tutoria video. 2004 tdi 2.0 here. Both wheel bearing have play. Right side more than left. Im going to replace both. / 🇫🇮
Thanks for watching Jarkko. It's not a complicated job and after 20 years I guess maybe the 2.0 Tdi deserves fresh bearings. b33zo
Thank you very much sir. I really appreciate the time and effort that you put on to create such a great video and covering all the details! I learned a lot and I am grateful. Thank you again🙏
Thank you for watching dear friend. I make lots of mistakes along the way, like all DIYers, but dont mind sharing them to save others from doing the same. Best wishes b33zo
@b33zo i think that's what we all do but we learn from our mistakes and that's how we get stronger. Thank you kindly for teaching us and making us stronger. You're amazing 👍👌🙏
Hi, I watched this with interest as I just completed this job for myself, yesterday. Good job! I would say though that the corners where the enclosure profiles slide into the wall profiles need sealing on the outside of the enclosure - perhaps 4 or 5 inches up from the floor. This saves any water which enters between them exiting the enclosure. It is apparently, important that you don't seal the inside of that joint so that water doesn't collect there. But well done - you must be strong!
Thanks for watching Greg. Yes, I agree it would seem like a good idea to just seal everything inside and out but to avoid water getting trapped in the 'cavity' we're told to just seal the outside. The whole idea of the aluminium section just sliding into the wall chanel and forming a seal feels like very old tech. Hope your shower is now watertight. ATB b33zo
Total pain John trying to get that piece on may be recommend getting some Axle Stands just incase the Jack fails.
Thanks for watching James. Point taken. I had a concrete block under the sill just in case. Cheers b33zo
The fit was perfect :)
Thanks for watching dear friend.
Good honest video sir 👍
Thanks for watching John. b33zo
Replaced my element now. Getting the element and top liner screwed back in place is a PITA. Neff must have saved themselves all of 0.2 pence by having them share that self-tapping screw @5:45 instead of having a screw (or two) for the liner and a seperate screw for the element. It is made worse by the screw being very short. I first wedged the liner up with a short length of 25mm square timber passing between the element rods and positioned it with the holes lining up. Then I separately wedged up the element also getting the holes lined up. Then I could put the screw in. It is also made worse by the fact that you cannot get a normal length screwdriver in there. Had to use a T20 torx head from a miniature 1/4" drive socket set.
Thanks again Lex. Yes Neff seem to have gone down the path of 'why make it easy for DIYers?'. As if the fact that you're more-or-less working upside down doing the job in the first place wasn't difficult enough! ATB b33zo
This is happening to my mk5 jetta right now, I cleared the water well from tree debris but still dripping by the hood release. WIll have to check tomorroy morning. Thanks.
Thanks for watching Luis. If you find that the hood release cable grommet is not seated properly in the bulkhead you have found the proble. Just gotta dry the carpets out then... ATB b33zo
Nice idea with the wood and threaded bar to pull that back in line 😎👍
Thanks for watching Ricky. I was reluctant to just batter it straight with a hammer for fear of causing more damage. Update coming soon. Cheers b33zo
Thanks. I had no idea the feet could be screwed to the bath. The steel bath i bought had padding covering the lugs! Now everything is easy to do.
Thanks for watching bikus. It's all part of the DIY learning process! Some fiberglass bath tubs have 2x1 lengths of timber encased in the base for screwing the legs to. Just have to use the right length screws... b33zo
Shame they didn't use screws in from the oven interior instead of in from the back, with enough slack in the wires so you could detach the spade connectors after pulling the element forwards. IDK why you were so hung up about the bracket - the new one looks stronger, hasn't got the holes in it. I guess the old one had the holes where it had been punched out to make locating lugs to make alignment easier.
Thanks for watching lex. Hope you got your over working okay. ATB b33zo
@@b33zo Got the old element out and need to order a new one now. I don't know why they made that top liner depend on the element to hold it up - a poor design detail IMHO.
@@lexlayabout5757 agreed. Obviously some scientific reason why the top liner cant simply be screwed in to place... b33zo
Thank You so much, my plasticy tap handle just broke in half in my hand when i turned it, i was looking at the full on replacement of the tap, call a plumber, etc...but all i needed is to revive it like this in 2 minutes. KZread at its best, thank you.
Thanks for watching ChubbyC. A great result and some shiny new taps! ATB b33zo
I just found your video, and it was just what I needed before I get started on replacing the rear calipers on my Seat Altea XL. Same brake system. Thank you so much for sharing this :) Great tip regarding singing for the brakes. Cheers from Denmark.
Thanks for watching Christian. Hope your brake caliper job was successful! Best wishes b33zo
@@b33zo I will find out, thanks. Parts is on it's way! :)
That was very clever getting down before the plane so you could film it landing 😂😂😂
Haha thanks for watching Chris! b33zo
Thank you for the video that's made my mind up 👍
Thanks for watching David. Looks great but installation 'challenging' for most of us DIY'ers. . b33zo
Nice job. this stuff is pretty daunting to work with. I think it's the thought of wrecking it and the cost that makes me anxious taking my circular saw to it. He who dares!
Thanks for watching Alex. Its an interesting product. Probably the hardest material I've ever cut with 9 1/4 Makita saw. Very resiliant too as I found out when I tried to break up a long off-cut of about 2 inch wide. Almost impossible to snap it until it was 'u' shaped. Bear in mind because its only 12mm thick your finished height will be lower unless you jack up the cupboard legs and dont mind a little gap along the top of the plinth. Cutting the biscuit joints in that thin material was quite a worry but doable if you go slow! Lookes great finished and I'm please with the outcome. ATB b33zo
Super star. Thanks for the video. It worked a treat for my Toyota Auris ❤
Thanks for watching Amelia. Great to hear that my idea worked for you. b33zo
subscribed,very good work.greetings from barry island south wales
Thanks for watching Julian. Love South Wales. b33zo
John please get yourself a kneeling pad or some carpet fitters knee pads! 👊👊👊🙏
Thanks again for watching. The pink blanket is an upgrade from just jeans.. but point taken. b33zo
Newbee watcher here! Loving the channel John! Most impressed 👌🙏
@northerner1374 thanks for watching. It's all DIY here and no rehearsals... b33zo
Worth getting someone knowledgeable to give you a hand..
Thanks for watching @MadMurdock69
Hiya. What’s your plans with the car once it’s complete? Thanks
Thanks for watching Daniel. I expect the GTD will replace my ageing Mk5 Golf 1.9 TDI which has 208k on the clock. b33zo
heyy, i was taught to not take the axle out but use the bolt to pop the cv off, not sure if ur ever doing this again but its a life saver! love ur vid and motivation 10/10
@istoneyy4204 thanks for watching. Yes, I saw elswhere that that was the way to go but for some reason I couldn't make it happen ( insuffient DIY skill I guess). Pulling the whole axle out was quite a worry... best wishes b33zo
Excellent. I need to replace my leaking stop cock. Thank you.
Excellent help. Will tackle this problem tomorrow...
Thanks for watching Stephen. Hope your job was a success! b33zo
I Found it easier to remove wheel liner and wheel giving you more room to work just replace my wing after someone doing a hit and ru on my 7.5 golf
Thanks for watching Tim. Yes I decided that the wheel should come off until I discovered the locking nut was missing...(another £23 and 24 hour wait). I have a small repair to do on the driver side wing so I'll take the wheel off as you suggest. I receive a replacement bonnet this week so the front end is slowly coming together. Another video soon. ATB b33zo
Fantastic video sir
Hi John sorry I can’t help with the wing removal hope your doing ok with your damaged Golf GTD.
Thanks James.
Thank you from South Carolina, USA! We bought our daughter a used 2015 Yaris, and the hood would not unlatch! We didn't use saws, I just had her pull the latch and I lifted the hood. Easy! I appreciate you taking the time to post the video!
Thanks for watching USA friend. The Yaris is a very reliable vehicle and a small amount of grease around the hood latch should ensure no more unlocking probems. Best wishes from UK. b33zo
You done good, correct with the scaffolding, and theres 30 years of life in that render depending on your location, bloody good job 👍
Thanks for watching Mark and for your kind comments. It was an interesting job but I think one chimney repair is enough for the older gentleman... b33zo
No way did this actually work for me!!!! (It did) THANKYOU SO MUCH! Lifesaver 🎉
Thanks for watching Francis. Definitely worth a try before ordering a new window... b33zo
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Thanks for watching.
Thank you for the help!!!
Thanks for watching VG. Hope you've got your new WC installed okay. b33zo
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Thanks for watching Brian.
That’s the Radar on the front of the car for the Adaptive Cruise Control i own a 66 plate GTD there good cars good luck with your project.
Thanks for watching James. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Does the ACC gizmo just sit in the little housing completely uncovered? The grille was all smashed to bits so I haven't seen how its supposed to look. Cheers b33zo
@@b33zo yes it sits inside that small square cut out on the front bumper.
@@jamesharvey310 Thanks for update. b33zo
That sensor is for your adaptive cruise control radar on city brake! Getting it recalibrated might be expensive!
While you're playing with coolant, remove the silica bag from the expansion tank. These have been known to split and block the heater matrix. also tye wrap the bonnet release mechanism junction box to black metal frame (Near R/H headlight in engine bay) its attached too to prevent the housing from opening and ferrels popping out. Both of these happened to me in one go!
Thanks Ben I thought I had replied yesterday but it has disappeared. I'll have a look for the silica bag and check the bonnet release situation. The ferrels seem to replace self-tappers in numerous (limited access) locations. Guess they're designed to last 10-15 years. Nothing that a plastic tie wont fix. Cheers b33zo
They're great cars when they work. Real world fast, economical, and the adaptive cruise control is a gamechanger. Im on my fourth! When they work haha
Great vid. Ive been playing with my Mk7 GTD today. flushing the heater matrix and replacing bonnet latch cable. Fair play for taking this on yourself. Will be watching with interest how things connect.
Thanks for watching Ben. Steady DIY progress... b33zo
Great video thanks for sharing your meticulous well thought out methods!
Thanks for watching HF. These panels look great but are quite complicted to fit - especially with the hopless instructions supplied. ATB b33zo
The EA288’s cooling system is a nightmare. I’ve got the Seat Leon mk3 fr 184. If you can’t pressure fill the coolant, you want to make sure to bleed the cooling system with VCDS, and want to be squeezing the various hoses whilst engine is at temp and expansion tank cap is off, squeeze the rad hoses, auxiliary pump for heating, matrix and mainly the hose running off from the expansion tank into the radiator for charge air. You’ll probably hear the pump running for a while and gushing around the heater matrix. Good luck and will be subscribing.
Thanks for watching Rudi and leaving your tips. I squeezed the hoses a fair bit when filling and ran the engine for 5 minutes with the cap off so hopefully most of the air will be out now. I don't have much experience with pressure filling. I'll keep an eye on the level before any test drive. Cheers b33zo
You're a great help kind Sir to all us novices in DIY land. I'll be watching out for more helpful videos in the near future. Thank you.
Thanks for watching Adrian and for your kind remarks. It's not really complicated. I think most of us DIYers underestimate how long a job will take and then those around us start growing impatient! ATB b33zo
What's happening to the Mk5 golf
Thanks for watching CC. The Mk5 Golf is still in use but only around town. The dual-mass clutch is really clattering, the worn out bush somewhere under the front end is still clunking and the other rear wheel bearing is very noisy...I hate to let the car go... b33zo
It won’t let me like the video.
Good luck with this project. It will be a great car
Thanks for watching Andrei.