Audi DEAD for 10 YEARS!? (A4 Turbo: No-Start after Engine SWAP?)

[@DavidThomits]

Imagine a car that won’t start For 10 years after an engine swap because of to loose grounds now I’ve seen it all. That is hilarious.

[@laszlototh5956]

"And not touching anything else." Wise words that I cannot learn. I often make myself troubles by just mending one more thing while I am already there. Thank you for the video.

[@smileyspeedster]

I love your storytelling Ivan. You made a grown man on the other side of the world on his lunch desk shout out "ground wire, ground wire" 2 min into the start.

[@genichiroashina6372]

Gey

[@raymondreiff8170]

Probably a good thing the Grounds were loose when the Jumper cable was hooked up backwards, Nice Save, It just needed a Real Good Mechanic 🇺🇸💪👍

[@superstevoz]

Agree! Could have been much worse.

[@Parknest]

Ivan, once again you've nailed it with an NPR repair. The engine swap was a big clue with those loose ground wires.

[@billjohnson2000]

The back row of dealerships & junkyards are full of old Audi’s and VW’s. Good thing you have that LONG driveway…….here they come!!!! 😳 BTW…I admire your patience and determination with every project.

[@theGADGETSplaylist]

kudos for even tackling this and that exhaust came close to thanking you for your efforts😱

[@calholli]

Yep.. lol. No good deed goes unpunished. Good to see you here; I love your channel.

[@kimberlydeann]

I had one of these 1.8T except an Avant. These cars had an external oil line that ran close to the exhaust and cooked the oil, causing the engine to completely sludge. Audi claimed the oil wasn't changed often enough, but did end up changing the recommendation to synthetic oil. Too late for many of us.

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

Sometimes all you can say is Wow! 😮

[@letsfixit1594]

10 years for a loose earth 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TimDyb]

...and it was clearly visible on the firewall!!!

[@ralphjohnson4041]

Talk about spoiler alert - yr comment was right at the top!

[@letsfixit1594]

@ralphjohnson4041 shit sorry 🙁

[@volvo09]

That 10 year sleep likely kept the car out of the crusher. If it ran after the swap it would have probably been driven to like 250k miles, a couple more owners, and crushed my now.

[@volvo09]

​@@letsfixit1594 not your fault.... KZbin does it because people were liking it.

[@kerrylewis2581]

I love it when Ivan smiles ear to ear after a proper diag and resolution. NPR on ten year old fuel

[@johnbreech6280]

As soon as I heard the relays clicking like crazy, I knew it was a bad ground connection. I once had a fairly new Odyssey that had body work done to the front bulkhead, where the dash lights, A/C, and other components were acting erratically. It turned out that the bulkhead had been spray painted, and even though the bulkhead ground wire was tight, it wasn't making a good connection due to the fresh paint. Cleaned the paint off of the area where the ground wire was attached, retightened, and was good to go.

[@lieutenantdan8170]

Everytime i hear engine replacement in one of these diag video my first thought is check grounds

[@volvo09]

Yep ground left undone, or those pesky connectors that are right next to each other and can be swapped.

[@edrannou3914]

10 years is long enough for an Audi to grow new OBD2 codes that have never been seen before.

[@Ben-says-you-are-AWESOME]

Many years ago, when I was a young fella, a mechanic I worked for always used to say "if you put it on do it up!" I've followed that advice ever since, it's never let me down. If the car owner had used that strategy with the earth lug he'd never have had a problem.

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

Great diagnostic, Ivan! Hand tightening nuts with the intention to go back and tighten everything, is a recipe for disaster - I've done the same mistake, more than once 🙂

[@ronwade2206]

TVs had picture tubes, puting a new picture tube in an old Television didn't mean you bought a new TV either! 😅

[@volvo09]

Yep! You just got a brighter picture :) if your TV had tuning issues or color demodulation issues they'd still be there!

[@Google_Is_Evil]

I am fairly certain that fluid dripping down when you were sawzalling was in fact fuel, so it did probably manage to puncture the fuel tank.

[@ElkoCowboy888]

I'm more surprised the Gas was still good enough for it to Start and Run on than anything else. 😂

[@brianw8963]

Stuff happens , but 10 years to find the problem was a bit out there. I pulled one of those stunts on the last Volvo I did an engine swap on, but I found the problem in a half hour, didn’t hook up a connector under the battery box. Nice find Ivan. 👍👍🇺🇸

[@billmalec]

My first thought was... What wasn't hooked up.

[@brianw8963]

Usually the case with engine swaps, and sometimes wrong connectors on different model years. I can’t throw any stones, have done it myself , but I found it myself also. 👍

[@GregoryGlessnerViolin]

You got the engine going, but that car is a mess otherwise. I'm so looking forward to the Christmas special!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

@@GregoryGlessnerViolin make lots of popcorn 🍿😁

[@GregoryGlessnerViolin]

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics hot chocolate too. I'm just glad that my driveway hasn't provided any holiday special material....yet 😂

[@greggc8088]

Some techs that install engines missed their real calling of working in the meat department at the local grocer as butcher.

[@Google_Is_Evil]

They would be out of fingers within 6 months.

[@truracer20]

This was certainly an owner install.

[@basshunter428]

Whenever there is an issue with an engine swap and a starting/electrical issue it is wise to check all harness connections, especially ground integrity (remember the car that had the wrong harness for the engine?). Not surprised it was a ground issue! Sawzall to the rescue! 😆Good diag, Ivan!

[@wyattoneable]

Poor guy didn't have use of this car for that? Wow. Great detective work Ivan. I hope you and Amanda have a great Christmas.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Merry Christmas, Wyatt! Enjoy the upcoming Holiday Specials 😊

[@donsurlylyte]

otoh, now he has a car to drive with 10 years less wear on it

[@GarthGoldberg]

That loud beeping took me immediately back to my VW.

[@MrCliverlong]

We share your joy in all these fixes. Ivan always gives a masterclass in systematic problem-solving.

[@dongningprc]

Wow! 10 years! And no grass grew in or over the car? That actually said something about the quality of this 2002 car! Also it's hard to imagine a 10 year no charging no driving EV can still get started even charged 10 years later, without spending at least 10-20k on the battery...

[@rawr51919]

it'll end up crushed or parted out because nobody wants to spend that much on a 10-year-old EV's battery unless they have no choice

[@truracer20]

Assuming nobody protects the battery. Once charged to 70% soc with no draw a good battery will likely stay within safe limits for most of the 10 years, if not all 10. Lithium batteries don't degrade just with time, their lifespan is proportional to charge cycles and storage conditions. Improper soc in long term storage causes the cells to develop a charge memory.

[@billziegmond4943]

Smart not to touch anything else. It's running come get it!

[@truracer20]

Yep, an owner engine swap and visible, touchable ground wires loose means that there is a possibility of anything else being loose. Torque converter fasteners, driveshaft fasteners, engine accessory fasteners IE water pump, AC compressor, power steering pump etc. 1 trip down the driveway could lead to a large headache.

[@23tlujan23]

Dude! That was awesome! Love the process and end result!!

[@scottymoondogjakubin4766]

That fuel system gotta be pretty gummed up ! It would be a miracle if it isnt !

[@for2utube]

Most of the system never had fuel. I think he got lucky.

[@IBenZik]

счастливого рождества и счастливого нового года

[@shawnd567]

I had a seadoo jet boat that drove me crazy because of a bad ground. Would work great and then not. I cleaned the carb so many times. One day I pulled on the ground wire and it came right off. Crimped in 2 new ones and omg. Brand new boat.

[@markknights5109]

You ran over the cat lol

[@Nakkilauta]

I can't wait for the Christmas special. Hard to top the last year's for sure!

[@peterouellette3874]

Nice going. Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@Andy_Hinners]

Robert Earl Keen

[@jutto64]

Well done!

[@bombardier3qtrlbpsi]

Great job 👍 Thats what you get for not double checking your work

[@citizaniac149]

I would send this to the crusher. Not worth investing time and money.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

@@citizaniac149 the custom exhaust was really something else 😆

[@calholli]

You obviously don't work on your own cars then.. Or know how to weld.. Or now how to add fluids to your vehicles; because that's all this thing needs.

[@donsurlylyte]

in my local metals scrapyard, there are always cars much newer than what i'm driving. i bet a third of them are repairable

[@DoubleE-2250]

Well done, Ivan!! All those issues b/c of bad grounds.

[@jaygold4467]

Excellent analysis.

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

Nice job Ivan! Thanks!

[@billseay6399]

Hey thanks great video love it. What scanning tool are you using.And looking forward to the next one

[@billseay6399]

What scanning tool are you using

[@Justntoys]

Morning coffee and a PHD video has become my morning routine. 😊

[@jron20r51]

Engine swap, first thing is the grounds.....Great job again

[@for2utube]

I thought this was part 1 of a Christmas special :)

[@gam3kid]

That was the funniest ending I've seen on your channel. I was not expecting that

[@christopherwebber1104]

I have had old gas bend every pushrod on startup in a couple engines, I would swap out asap. I know this engine does not have pushrods but the valves get tight. Usually it fires and warms up, next morning bends them after cooling.

[@greghanlon2235]

Nice one Ivan.

[@GS-lh2nx]

Powers and grounds people, powers and grounds. Ivan put this on a T-shirt.

[@tj4683]

The only win here was the spot that car was sitting in got cleared up and got some sunshine!

[@dhc8guru]

Lesson learned. Anytime you see an engine swap, just check all the engine grounds first thing.

[@destruct61]

I'm ashamed to admit but I've done it myself drove myself crazy trying to figure it out and all it was was a loose engine block ground everything was freaking out wouldn't start off of the key it's easy to do my best suggestion is if you put a bolt in don't make it temporary and come back to it later because you will forget tighten it right then and there

[@dale-qz9dg]

OMG,@9:00 it sounds like an Amish buggy race

[@volvo09]

Clackity clack clack clack

[@AllanT-nu4rw]

I cant wait for Ivan to begin working on Ford Model As that have been off the road for 100 years.

[@roybm3124]

Wow very impressive! Amazing video.

[@donsurlylyte]

you need to put up a sign by that tree, 'beached whale parking only'

[@ovalteen4404]

People must think you're the Audi Whisperer now.

[@haroldhawkins9370]

Nice video Ivan.

[@russellberreth6513]

CRAZY STUFF, SIMPLE STUFF, "BUT" WHERE'S IT AT ? !!!

[@flycatchful]

This past summer I had a CPS failure. Prior to removing and replacing the CPS I disconnected the negative battery lead from the battery. I replaced the defective CPS and reconnected the negative battery lead. The engine ran fine after this repair. Then the cold weather came in December and the temperature dropped below 30 degrees. I had a no crank and ever thing was dead. The first thing that came to mind was a dead battery. I called AAA for a jump start. The technician arrived and he checked the positive and negative leads for a good contact. What he discovered was that the negative lead was loose. He tightened the connector and the engine started and ran fine. So, what happened? When I reconnected, the negative battery lead the temperature was above 100 degrees. When the problem occurred, the temperature had dropped down to 26 degrees. It is called expansion and contraction of the metal terminal connector. The cold contracted the negative lead so the ground was lost.

[@mikefoehr235]

I guess fillups will be cheaper with a dented gas tank

[@davidscott7005]

Ivan, Don't tease me with a Christmas Special when it's still over a week away. I can't wait!!!!

[@michelbrown1060]

You got a running horse in there 😁

[@JamesAgans]

Once again, bad grounds. If people would realize that with automotive problems, they are always dealing with at most, 12 measly volts. One look at todays vehicles wiring diagrams would immediately tell them to check, add, or replace their ground straps. Ivan shpuld have disconnected the ground, wire wheeled it, and the firewall, reconnected it and fluid filmed it. I eould hsve removed the old gas and put new 93 octane in her and two cans of Berrymans B12. Damned good fix though Ivan. I would gladly contribute to a " Get Ivan a Bendpak" lift if he could have one.

[@DependableAutoTruck]

good job amazing it runs that good with old gas

[@Carcrafter7165]

That’s crazy 10 years it sat because of 2 loose grounds.

[@mugsymydog]

I thought on your Black Friday tool special day you stated you were going to be using the Topdon as you main work horse? I have yet to see it on your channel.

[@Andy_Hinners]

Christmas special? Oh Joy!! . . . .On the twelfth day of Christmas Cahta Knyac Ivan gave to me. . . .

[@bobby9195]

Merry Christmas 😅🎉😂 great video 😊

[@elmj3566]

When it started clicking I thought there was a van halen cd playing

[@TimDyb]

HOORAY! A PHAD video title that doesn't have "Part 1". 😉

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

That's coming right up 😉

[@Andy_Hinners]

Part 1 was the engine swap 10 years ago.

[@amundsen575]

parts changers today wrench in 1 hand and cell phone in the other!

[@fire44x]

I had a 19tdi 2001 had it 15 years best car I ever had never put exhaust or clutch in it 190k

[@Google_Is_Evil]

So when the guy threw away the engine 10 years ago, he forgot to throw away the rest of the car. What a clapped out thing....

[@luiscarvalho9651]

Hi Ivan, could you explain why you were jumping the fuel pump relay knowing first hand that there wasnt spark and probably injector signal? I dont understand that experiment you did. Thank you, love your videos, looking forward for the next one 😊

[@adotintheshark4848]

Ivan, didn't you learn your lesson with that red '91 Avant you brought back to life? Like all old Audis, this one will be back.

[@Knight_of_NI]

AUDI: Automobiles Unending Diagnostic Intervention

[@Suchayoutuber]

Just like the old song ain't that a kick in the head

[@JD-iu3vi]

As soon as I saw "engine swap" and "no start", I thought bad ground connection or ground connection not reconnected.

[@locodriver601]

Having looked at just rolled in a few times this car looks great.😅 happy Xmas ivan and family from the uk. 28year old Toyota landcruiser... truck not me. driver.75 Regards paul.

[@farmermiyagi1338]

Well boys, I had to condemn my future daughter-in-law's Mom's car yesterday. Driving one of those Kias and been having to dump oil in constantly. Been to the dealer for oil consumption problems repeatedly. Well that #4 cylinder bit the dust. Cylinder saturated with oil and zero on the compression gauge. 146k on it. They are getting ready to go rounds with Kia over it.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

@@farmermiyagi1338 JUNK 😝

[@Andy_Hinners]

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics They're all junk when they don't run.

[@mph5896]

Why would they go rounds with Kia? 146k is well outside of warranty.

[@uv6er]

what fluid was dripping when Ivan was cutting down that exhaust hanger?!

[@Texas4x]

What was that fluid dripping while you were cutting the exhaust hanger??

[@PaulLorenzini-ny2yw]

Better off bringing that thing to the junkyard.

[@billmalec]

Why? Fix the exhaust and add some fluids and it's going down the road...

[@anonymuswere]

in this day and age?, when BASE prices are astronomical, let alone parts? we're getting down to a 'what the hell, it runs' situation with all vehicles, now.

[@volvo09]

I think it'll be good again. Drive it till something major fails (like the trans) and fix the exhaust.

[@arcadeuk]

Are those cars rare in the US? In the UK that car would be worth $1000-$1500 fully working in reasonable condition. In the condition that one is in, it would be worth $100 scrap metal value, no one would bother fixing one that banged up if it's going to be barely worth $500 once it's running

[@helgew9008]

Ten years ago, it would have been worth quite a bit more. I can't believe people can afford to have their money rotting away in the driveway. Let's hope they paid very little for it.

[@mph5896]

It's pretty much scrap in the US at this point as well.

[@fredautos]

Oh its an Audi

[@billburkart9087]

I thought you were dragging your Topdon battery charger

[@TheVespap200e]

Two loose ground bolts go figure!

[@dendkmac]

Audi time!

[@eddiewithbeckersmd9480]

Hey Ivan , What is a good portable jump box to have ?

[@lionellavallee1919]

Laughed at. " Might part it for another 10 years".😊😅😂😂

[@NeoAndersonReloaded]

Thats an expensive nut. Ughhh!!😂

[@pyralux01]

Didn't that crank rhythm scream misfire?

[@VWERIC10]

Great car, when serviced properly, my daily driver for the past 10 years. I would take it over most of the garbage made these days.

[@michelbrown1060]

10 years! ! ! gaz filter, injectors clogged ? ?

[@Billy-rr7re]

great, one more video.

[@johndesaavedra1040]

Starting one motor (fuel pump) and having the other one (starter) stop smells of insufficient grounding.

[@nissanzamyadtech.4856]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 I can't Stop laughing.

[@anonymuswere]

pre finish vid reaction: why do I have a feeling someone forgot to hook up half of the wiring to begin with? and that's probably got rodent damage in top of it. Post finish vid: CALLED it. welp, Ivan, looks like you're genuinely teaching this old dog some new tricks. I bet checking ground tightness and condition coulda saved my Mitsubishi.