Your video helped me realise that I needed to calm down and wait a while before I could enter the EKA code, which saved the day. BTW, it actually takes 30 minutes. I've owned P38s for years and now that I own a few I disconnect the battery if I'm not driving one regularly. Once powered up again, I then enter the EKA using a Nanocom (especially handy if you have a faulty door lock), but somehow I've never been 'locked out' in this manner before. Not knowingly at least. Only seen the "Engine Disabled" notice. The Nanocom simply doesn't communicate with the BECM during "key code lockout", which can cause panic (in the unsuspecting owner) and very confusing feedback; All the factory settings appear to have been wiped - I genuinely thought the BECM was toast! Perhaps I've always faffed for at least 30 minutes after reattaching a battery, and never noticed the lockout notice. Very likely, but this time I was in a hurry. Regardless, your 4 year old video gave me pause and hope. And eventually the code worked. Joy! The BECM was fine, just not ready to talk to the Nanocom yet. Noted for future reference. Aaaaaand breathe! Thank you. We're never too old or jaded to learn something new about P38s.

Hi James! Cool video and great work! What year model is your Q7 and do you know the engine code? I have been looking for used Q7 and found MY2010 with engine code CCF(A).

thats why when you bought a used car you MUST replace the oil immediately (and check timing belt-chains)...thats

Incredible 👏🏻 great work!

Hi James, just watched your video. Well done and thank you. Can I ask roughly how many hours it took you to pull the engine out? Justcabout to take mine out for an exhaust manifold gasket leak, might as well do the chains while it's out

The linkage dropped of mine, I didn't need to input the EKA code at the time but fixed it anyway, as you never know when it might be needed.

Hey, Did you used a repairmanual for that?

Very nice video and into details. May i ask is those chain tends to break and nneds to be replace at some stage? Eg how many milage should it be replaced. Mine is a8 4. 2tdi😊

Does anyone thunk the arc welder oart if this machine is weak? My 80a. Aldi welder is more powerful, dint know if its me 🤔

What does the 3rd shorter chain drive ? Power steering and oil pump ?

tell me what should be the tightening torque of the connecting rods, there is no data anywhere

Just a quick question did you have hair before this job. Seriously awesome effort 👏👏

Microswitches

Quite nice and straight forward 😂 no two post lift. How hard could it be 🎉

So this engine can come out of the front of the car as well? Outstanding work by the way

do you know if it uses the old cp3 fuel pump? thanks great vid

Hello I have an audi a8 2006. 4.2 tdi, I have a problem, the car shuts off while driving on the highway. the engine turns over healthy but does not start. with the help of the start spray, it starts for a few seconds. the computer gives a camshaft sensor error. I replaced it with a new sensor but no progress. do you have any idea what could be the problem. fuel?? thanks for the help of course.

Familys got a 2012 4L with the 4.2TDI well maintained as dads a diesel mechanic. Had it since new and its done 276,000kms and still going strong.

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💪👍💪💪💪💪💪

Please may someone write the instruction down? That you

Hi, thanks for the video. I've just bought this same welder. Looking to get started with gasless welding first. What is the procedure for setting up the machine as there is so much conflicting information online about how to do it. Thanks in advance.

Hi James, out of curiosity, how did you time your camshafts when you put them back in? had you marked them before your removed them? I made a cradle to hold the camshafts to the carrier when I removed them off the head. As long as I kept the gears meshed together I "should" have been able to just bolt the carrier and camshafts back on.. Somehow I have lost my timing.. I fear it may be a trip to the dealership with camshafts and carrier in hand to get them to line it up in their jig and put some reference marks on the gears so I can line these back up when I reinstall.

Is your name Hans solo ? I didn’t think this was a one man job ! Well done

God bless you in Jesus name ,, thanks for your effort

Well done! I have same car and same chain has broken😢

Awesome video mate. Thanks so much for putting the time into making it. Very beneficial. With 315,000 kms on the clock, mine has noisy lifters, oil leak from the rear, and noisy chains. This video really helped me understand how theyre put together. Like you im a bit of a "backyard mechanic", so these videos are super helpful. I think i might try to take the engine out from the top though. From what you saw, how difficult do you think it would be to get out from a wiring / gearbox point of view? Also - did you use a workshop manual or something similar?. I assume youd need to understand torque settings etc. If so - would you mind poitning me in the direction of where to get it? Cheers.

Does this code do range rover 322 does anyone no

how can i unlock my rouver?

Hi James, great video and of course all my respect for the hard job you have done. I am in the process of buying it, but not sure after your video… Issues with this engines cost extra money although they seem hard as a rock. I am short of of money but found one at 9000€ and 230000km here so let’s see if I finally buy it. Cheers from Spain.

That's impressive with a lift...u are a beast

Very good work!

is it good

Hi James I have a 3.0 Q7 TDi 2008 and the blowers are not coming on. What’s do you think the problem could be?

thinking about buying 4.2TDI.... just wondering... how much it costs, replacing all chains etc...

120 ezer km-nel ? Jol atbasztak

Good job. Can you replace the oil pump without remove the engine?

Good job! I am going too do the same in A8

Do you have a video of the bike completed? Thanks

How is it

I had this engine in a Touareg. They are excellent! But you deserve a medal for persistence! Where did you get the spare engine?

Thnks for this video James. Did you do this with driver door open?

Cool. Good job 👍👍👍

You deserve a massive medal my friend for all that work. Hope you’re still enjoying the Audi.

Que buen video , excelente trabajo

All codes in any car are the same? So 4 times left, 2 right, 4 times left and how many times right?

Thank you so much for this video. This is exactly what I have been dealing with and watching you figure it all out as you go helps a lot.

always liked these especially the 4.2 tdi, how was the economy towing? some say not much worse than the 3.0 tdi, great video

Good to see my old car ! I do miss it , let me know if you decide to sell. Bantoracer.

Had mine for 3 years, great little welder never let me down. I've also got the blackline cut50 plasma cutter and that's a good tool aswell. I'm now going to buy the blackline 250amp tig welder, because I'm happy with there other machines.

‘Spooley Bois’ is my new favourite mechanical term. 😂