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I totally agree with you - just purchased a set from CT but I do not feel confident about using them - probably taking them back
Hi what is make of sensor please?
Hello...I wonder if there is a way to reach the PCV hose from underneath the car, without having to remove the manifold?
If you have small hands and it is easy to pull off, it might be possible. It would be pretty awkward though.
@@CraigsDIY Thanks...
Fun Fact: Works on a 2001 Jaguar S-Type. Slightly different switch casing, but same mechanism and fastening style. Except that metal clip.
my vitz 2007 air filter goes down and the car turns off and we have to adjust it do you know how and thanks!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I COULD NOT FIGURE THIS OUT.
The original design bulb is under votaged 14v bulb so it will outlast the engine.......
Lovely video from my guy who sounds like a university professor where I work. But he knows his stuff😊
This saved me 400 dollars. Was able to do it for around 30 dollars. All I needed was a flat-head screwdriver
Great video! I needed to know the lift and jack stand points for an oil change I'm about to do. Another tip: always use some type of wheel chocks in front and back of the tires when using a floor jack. Sometimes the E-brake can not hold properly.
interesting im gonna check that i had ABS 4days ago*
As mentioned, it is a real "expletive deleted" to get the ball joint back into the knuckle. I don't have a solution but was under the mistaken impression that the male/female would be tapered. It is not, and that is where the difficulty arises. It the pin is at the slightest incorrect angle, it just gets jammed in the socket and will not move. I ended up inserting the ball joint before the hydro bush bolt, then levering to insert the front hinge bolt.
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Thank you Craig! I’ve been following a lot of your DIY’s & nine times out of ten you are spot on! With the resistor you experienced the exact same as I have! Originally I suspected the fan motor but that wasn’t the problem! I just purchased a brand new resistor from Amazon that works out at $23.54 NZD Unfortunately the fan that both our vehicles have are unavailable from most wrecking yards in our country! Everything but that won’t fit! Cheers & thank you ! Dave
Not gonna lie but you are a God of Mondeo. You are making far better videos than auto doc. Cheers Mate
This guys so cool' direct and great
It's worth removing the headlight, it helps a lot!👍
Merci bien , Monsieur !
30. cm , and 4 mm ? for each 12 links ( 12 inche )
Shouldn't be the green steering pump fluid?
amazing how rust-free this 2002 car is. If it was in UK _every_ fastener would be rusted solid
Unsalted roads.
I have Ford Focus 2007 model running on petrol and check engine lights have been a problem for a while now and it says EGR system flow fault, it might take more time and cost to order a new EGR and replace so I am planning on deleting or blocking the EGR but still unsure about it. do you recommend of using blocker plate for the solution?
I don't have experience. It might cause inspection failure depending on where you are, also I understand might require ECU re-map to get the codes & lights off.
@@CraigsDIYThe inspection is not a concern for me, and if i don't get it remap the only downside is i will always get faulty engine light code is it
No it can relate to tune too, the engine will not be getting the fuel/air mix it expects.
great video bro thank you!
You only have to seal up one end of the rod hole when deleting? What is recommended for hole plugging?
There is only one end. You could also plug the internal holes and try to make the sidewalls flat for the sake of airflow, but really best to replace the flaps if you care that much. Use an epoxy or something like JB Weld.
The way you said ‘have fun’ at the end. 😂 As a fellow Mondeo owner I feel your pain. But great video, I’ll be needing new ball joints soon so I know what to look forward to now.
Great Video.. well explained
Thanks for the great video buddy , I had a nightmare getting my ball joints in a real struggle it is
the trick to getting the balljoint pins in (and out0 of the knuckle is to remember they have to be vertical. If they are tipped over at any angle they will not come out no matter how hard you bang or lever them. When the pin is going in the leg will try to move outwards thereby tipping the pin over. Try to push the leg in as the balljoint pin goes up into it
You are meant to take all the weight off the rear subframe bolts with a jack before undoing them, failing to do that is what causes the vast amount of people to spin the captive nut inside the body.
Yes definitely don't lower it by undoing the bolts.
@@CraigsDIY Not sure you understand what I mean, in this video you cracked the rear subframe bolts with no support before you put a jack under the subframe, you should never do this and a jack should be placed under them and raised to the point where its taking all the weight before cracking the bolts, failure to do this risks tearing the captive nut from its mounting.
For everyone I know who's changed these they've always put that rear bolt back in upsidedown I've got poly adjustable bushes in mine which gives the steering just a tiny bit sharper Also, the front subframe bolt captive nuts in the chassis have a habit of snapping the welds and then you really are in a world of hurt 🤦
I think there are reasons Ford don't put the bolt upside-down. But it will certainly fit that way.
@@CraigsDIY it's more to do with the assembly process where everything is built into the subframe in its entirety and then bolted to the car then anything else You can drop the bolt in from the top to hold everything together and then, when it's in the vehicle, torque the nut with the suspension loaded 👍
I don't know man, I thought about doing the same but I was warned not to do it that way can't remember why though 😅
dojj is probably right about factory assembly, but there might also be issues with getting the correct torque when measuring from the bolt head, because the bolt is so long, difficult to get a torque wrench on the top.
So glad I'm not the only one who thought that replacing that control arm was an utter nightmare because of that awkwardly placed bolt. What were they thinking when they made that. The MK3 is good but the biggest problem in working with that car is that some really basic parts are placed in very awkward places, like the thermostat and the power steering pump. Cheers for uploading Craig. I will try your tips next time I replace the control arm 😅
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Just say NO NO NO.
The most important part of any how-to-take-it-apart video is how to get the funny hose and electrical clips off without breaking them. Sometimes I go to local junk yard and learn how they go before I break all of mine.
HOw about we pass a LAW TO NOT ALLOW CRIMINALS WITH ANKLE MONITORS to drive a car. Or TEXT JAMMERS! NOOOO. Harass law abiding citizens going to work with the flow of traffic that DOES NOT have speed monitors YEAAAA THAT MAKES SENSE
Did mine few days ago. Could not use a torque wrench, bar etc for tensioner due to brake line in the way. I used a 15mm spanner to take off tension whilst removed belt. My advice, leave the water pump pully to last as damn much easier to get too with belt. Use a 10mm Swan neck spanner to undo idler pulley from above, again easier access. Last part, whilst you hold down tensioner to get belt on, have someone from above slide the belt over water pump pulley and done. No more rattles and clunk's. Simple job, 45 mins
Closed eyes all I can hear is Elon musk 😂👌🏽nice vid btw
don't you just love the pricks who design modern cars !!!!
Will be doing this myself tomorrow, thanks for the video
My accessory fuse slots show 12v when ignition is on. But when off, they seem to always show a residual voltage of 3v. Is this normal?
If you measured to the tie rod end stud center. You should've just put it back on to that distance and not worry about number of turns it made!! Or really anything pertaining to the threads. You could've saved yourself that whole issue and expense.
Brother this video is still effective cause it still works!
Puede ser que se junte esa manguera con el servo de freno?
Thx for your video. Performed the operation on a 2006 S-Max. One of the bolt is indeed really a pain in the a.. to remove and install 😅
You are actually wrong pal. Air flow goes from top to bottom. That is why all the debris in the filter is in the top. You have just instructed viewers to put it in the wrong way. Please delete or correct video.
Jokes on them, my dash light was already on. Lol
Thankyou, I have a hyundai santa fe and have put up with this for months, I found your video by accident and it was the best accident ever, thankyou for your help and knowledge 🙂🙂
do ypu have a video how to deactivate start/stop sistem for vw?
Nice job...Thx.
Hi .. At around 08:20 the gear selector is exposed. To change the lever dust cover, do I need to go through this whole process or is there a much easier and direct method of achieving this? Thanks
Another great video