I love how Johnny says "it's easy", then proceeds to disassemble half the engine on something as simple as a dang PCV valve, something that takes less than 5 minutes on a lot of cars.... Where's the superior engineering in one that's buried that far in the engine?
@AnontheGOAT Жыл бұрын
That’s an Audi for you. And before anyone cries fowl, I’ve owned 4 of them MY02 - MY09. My last one had the same exact engine. The PCV valve is the least of the headaches. The rear facing timing chain/covers is by far one of the dumber designs I’ve come across. Even my W212 E63 doesn’t have that.
@taelorwatson9822 Жыл бұрын
I remember changing the PCV valve on my Suzuki Swift GT, it was very difficult. Unclip pull off old one. Put new one in, clip. I would have included open hood and close Hood but I figured that was pretty obvious
@360fanboy360 Жыл бұрын
its really not that bad its just kind of a pain the first time. Lots of steps like he said
@JAM_2024 Жыл бұрын
German cars are over engineered and stupidly complex. That's why they are unreliable and overpriced. Only good for leasing. I've owned VW/Audi and BMWs in the past. They drive and look really nice though.
@seinundzeiten Жыл бұрын
so many dumb consumers are tricked into buying these eye candies w/o a clue of their incredible complex maintenance repairs
@lorieandpatrickdavies7483 Жыл бұрын
Every time I see a 5 series of that era (like that 540 Sport) I think "Man, BMW used to make some seriously good looking cars!" Emphasis on used to. Holy cow their current lineup is horrendous.
@MP-po6fj2 ай бұрын
Pre 1999 at the latest BMW made some stunning cars. After that putting the timing chain at the rear of rhe engine on the diesels especially engine out job. Plastic pipes and brittle fittings that break Not the brand they once were.. Older models were epic and would see 200k miles no problem. Junk now
@billystpaul8907 Жыл бұрын
It's amazing the how some BMW motors are a pain to work on and some are easy. Always enjoy you working on the cars and SUV's....Congrats on over 100,000 subscribers.
@MP-po6fj2 ай бұрын
This man is no doubt a Genuis and master tech around high end huge massive engines. Deserves his hourly rate as so much crap can break along the route. Brittle plastic piping etc and need to know what your doing well. To warrant these types of repairs. Hats off to Ninja.
@oldjarhead1125 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting again. Great info here. AND I love my '01 E39 540i 6 speed M Sport too. Only 50k after 22 years! Only driven to church & back by this Old Jarhead in WNC (when it's not raining) Never has seen snow.
@pfsantos007 Жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure to watch you work on these tricky vehicles. Makes me appreciate simpler engines. But people want max power, efficiency and the gov't rules on emissions combine to create these complex engines.
@simazhenzhen Жыл бұрын
Great video, Jonny. Believe or not, the first time I have ever worked on this engine, I made the same mistake. Engine light on , No cruise control. I was so confident, but I still checked over again. That intake flap is quite tricky.
@motheolebelo Жыл бұрын
Always look forward to your uploads. What a quick and easy job to replace the water pump on the 5 series 540i. Looking forward to the Q7 running again.
@jackpalczynski7884 Жыл бұрын
So complicated! Try this on a Subaru FB engine sometime. Including opening the door to pop the hood and opening the box for the new PCV, I was done in 12 minutes. Now that I know exactly how its done, next time will take me 4 minutes.
@Antto11 ай бұрын
How many superchargers does it have
@joseherrera9743 Жыл бұрын
Love it. I can't wait for the Q7.
@georgiiliev89 Жыл бұрын
That 540i was a breath of fresh air, miss those old beemers...
@raffe65 Жыл бұрын
😀👍🇸🇪 I wonder if it was that Mat Armstrong didnt know when he put back the intake on his RS6. you learn so much on this chanell.
@wernerdanler2742 Жыл бұрын
I love those E39s. I had a 03 530i for a few years. The best driving car ever.
@Cooperdonny325 Жыл бұрын
Nice car I love Q7’s I have a 2011 Q7 TDI that i just hit 200,000 miles on it’s been very reliable
@Dsam04 Жыл бұрын
Matt Armstrong rebuilding a blown r8, I believe missed the flapper step you shown and had to remove the entire engine to fix this issue..😂
@thegreatkwyjibo5529 Жыл бұрын
There is some insane high quality editing done on these videos. I'm thoroughly impressed.
@noonehere1793 Жыл бұрын
This made me miss my 2012 Q7….it was a GREAT car, except for the oil consumption. At 130k i was going through a quart every 1000 miles or so. It had no evidence of burning or leaking at all but it was persistent. I even changed to the new style PCV valve but it didn’t help. It ran great and never gave me a moments problem. I got a 2021 SQ8 and so far it gets BETTER fuel mileage than the Q7, is 4 times more powerful and a delight to drive.
@AdamAus85 Жыл бұрын
What engine was that mate?
@noonehere1793 Жыл бұрын
@@AdamAus85 3.0 supercharged …. Mine was an s-line with every bell and whistle imaginable.
@shakke52 Жыл бұрын
1000 miles? oh boy thats a lot! Btw how is the comfort of your SQ8 compared to your old Q7?
@ericerven5456 Жыл бұрын
So enjoy your shows Keep up the great work!!
@CatholicFitness Жыл бұрын
I always wanted a 540i. One of the best sounding V8's ever made, I think. They are getting hard to find!
@GeorgetteMiller Жыл бұрын
I owned a 2008 A6. I loved that car. It was maintained by dealership. Did every recommend service. Most comfortable car I ever drove. I’ve owned every typical high end car. At 145k miles, got in car would not start. No warning. No leaks, never had a leak, battery was changed recently, nothing. Took it to dealership and they told me not to fix it because it was too far gone. It didn’t make sense. I was so upset. Now watching this I think they were lying. I wish I knew of you at the time. I walked out of the Audi dealership and bought a Lexus but I always said my A6 was the most comfortable car I ever owned.
@steveng5503 Жыл бұрын
Wife watching over my shoulder… and says “why does he not just take it to the proper garage and get it fixed properly?”. It’s early evening here in the UK. I’m away to bed to reflect on some of the life mistakes I have made and maybe get some rest. 👍🏻
@BenLiftsStuff Жыл бұрын
I just bought an N55 powered 135i and wish I had a guy like you nearby!
@mischiefpwns Жыл бұрын
Planned obselence at work when it comes to Audi.
@maritomars6850 Жыл бұрын
hi car ninja...the quality of work that you do is great...I am an owner of an e39 m5...does the s62 have valve seal issues?
@brokensmilephoto Жыл бұрын
That is WAY to much work for a PCV valve. Yikes. I enjoy a German car until it's time to work on them. Then it's 400 steps to remove something simple that should be a easy Maintenace item.
@joeblow5037 Жыл бұрын
ALL this for a PCV valve? This is akin to open heart surgery for a hangnail. my gawd
@melvingibson4525 Жыл бұрын
Best o ring lube i have used is Parker brand. Really really good stuff. Used it a lot on industrial CAT and Cummins never an issue.
@guzzijack9714 Жыл бұрын
Why not just lube them with whatever type of fluid they are trying to seal?
@chriskoodray6299 Жыл бұрын
Let’s see more of that 540!
@sickjohnson Жыл бұрын
It's the busy season again, hope it is going good for you guys!
@Yankee7000 Жыл бұрын
A PCV valve in the middle of coolant jacket? Must be a good reason for that engineering…..wonder who else does that….
@101starting Жыл бұрын
It's to stop it from freezing and blowing gaskets but the dumbest way to do that 😂
@zaffo757 Жыл бұрын
Good reason? You know what make of vehicle this is…right?
@tehgzizlauw1787 Жыл бұрын
@@zaffo757the same "good reason" that they put timing chains (which fail very often btw) on the back on the engine
@davidc4988 Жыл бұрын
Hi Johnny, Cracking video as usual. You said 155 k miles, if service well what would you say they are good for mileage wise? Had BMW,s and Audi, build, and tec quality wise what’s your view? Thanks, David.
@i976scirocco3 Жыл бұрын
I had a '00 Black on Black E39 528 w/ sport package, BBS style 5s, I miss that car !
@rposton919 Жыл бұрын
Had a company VP that had to come in an hour early to get any real work done. I'd love to have that 540......
@ruxrox Жыл бұрын
Jonny, you are mistaken about paying jobs come first. Remember, we are your viewers and collectively we're paying you. Fix the Audi.
@nknasi Жыл бұрын
Shop customers pay better than youtube ever will. You must not work in a shop to make such a ridiculous comment
@Chubbycat747 Жыл бұрын
What's the best overall used Audi model to buy? Or maybe what is the worst?
@Incountry Жыл бұрын
The one it’s 4 rings on the front of the grill…
@Yaboybash Жыл бұрын
The best Audi’s are the ones with the new 2.0t that is shared with the GTI-GLI-Tiguan-Porsche Macan The EA888.3 is a very cheap motor to maintain and very reliable, I believe any Audi A3-4-5 and Q3-5 has it I’m at 125k with my 2.0t modified.
@rci-tf2zc Жыл бұрын
none unless you got fat wallet
@Chubbycat747 Жыл бұрын
@@Yaboybash Thank you!
@Yaboybash Жыл бұрын
@@rci-tf2zc you sound like a brokie lol
@tehgzizlauw1787 Жыл бұрын
It took me 3 weeks to replace the PCV on my A6 3.0t 😂
@darrenbrown5248 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos in Australia thet need to be a bit longer
@nknasi Жыл бұрын
That copper colored car in the background sure sticks out in a german shop! Looks like a 70s/80s oldsmobile or something similar
@aeroman5239 Жыл бұрын
From just the back end, looks like a '78/'79 Buick Regal in Carmel Firemist. I had a '79 Buick Regal Limited in Medium Green with 1/2 Landau White Top & Green interior while in HS.
@rci-tf2zc Жыл бұрын
yep buick regal@@aeroman5239
@nknasi Жыл бұрын
@@aeroman5239 well spotted!
@michaelfenton1887 Жыл бұрын
Johnny, you say the m62 is the best v8, i have the n62 550i with 301,000 miles, valve seals were done under warranty years ago, but other than "regular maintenance and parts" what else should i do preventative? Never did timing chain or guides, but heard this isn't a problem on this platform
@jimmcculloch3786 Жыл бұрын
Class as always :)
@johnlarkin549 Жыл бұрын
You must always make sure the flaps are open no matter what your inserting 😂
@kerrylewis2581 Жыл бұрын
Love that BMW. Always wanted to drive one
@edwoll Жыл бұрын
I just can't figure out why you haven't at least racked up 500+ subscribers so far. You, Car Wizard and Scotty Kilmer are the best repair and maintenance channels on the platform.
@chipsrafferty8362 Жыл бұрын
BMW blocks them in order to limit the number of people who get to see the junk they make……bad for sales ya know.
@ckm-mkc Жыл бұрын
Scotty Kilmer is not a good example, don't listen to him, he gives dangerous advice.
@edwoll Жыл бұрын
@ckm-mkc No, he doesn't give bad advice. He has garnered a wealth of knowledge in his long career in the industry. When he talks about unorthodox methods of a repair or temporary fix...He, frankly, explains the pros and cons of doing something like that. That is why his membership to his channel has 6.01 million subscribers. If he gave bad or erroneous advice... he would have zero. What planet are you living on?
@TurboPonies Жыл бұрын
Disagree on Scotty Kilmer - too tendentious. He just started early, and there are a lot of gullible people. You want real diagnosticians - add Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics, South Main Auto, Scanner Danner. Then we can compare notes, and Scotty won't be even in the runners.
@rwinstanley8668 Жыл бұрын
You nailed the group. Eric rocks.
@prrichgaby Жыл бұрын
Love E39 540!
@miceinoz1181 Жыл бұрын
Always entertaining Jonny!
@douglasb.1203 Жыл бұрын
Old school Buick Regal. Need the timing chain & HPFP replaced in the T-Reg.
@1wadesdad Жыл бұрын
It's not "easy" if you have to take half the car apart. 🤣
@trevorsutherland5263 Жыл бұрын
Watching this show is why I'll never buy another BMW. Of the three German brands, it seems as if Audi/VW have issues related to normal wear/tear , mileage with a straightforward fix. All are expensive, but BMW and Merc seems to have all these weird strange issues or failures at only 5 or 6 years and 60K miles long before they should have worn out.
@lambsweet Жыл бұрын
Johnny - Live near ICT and own a '22 Audi S4. Wondering what your thoughts are on a tune for this car? Any issues with that? Thanks.
@wonderwatch2239 Жыл бұрын
Ninja’s going to put the Q7 back together Saturday, Monday morning…. Head and valves are removed 😳🤣
@kcb5150 Жыл бұрын
The q7 v12tdi is the dream but the usa was left out... Audi's nutcase moment.
@onkelmicke9670 Жыл бұрын
Nice 540
@elNenio Жыл бұрын
Yoo Ninja so you get a hoist for your own personal car or is your shop has enough hoist?
@jamesrath25 Жыл бұрын
Whats that shop vac at 7:20
@robm3063 Жыл бұрын
Hey what about that the nice G body.
@isaiahtownsend4867 Жыл бұрын
Your Great! Although I'd like to see more Mercedes content.
@marc5460 Жыл бұрын
tnx for the video
@B0xlife1 Жыл бұрын
I'm actually surprised to learn that Ninja actually owns a Audi Q7 lol, always heard mechanically they're a nightmare and they have lots of issues but damn, in silver it's beautiful!
@hawkinsjd11 Жыл бұрын
it's easy?! lol I would have to take a week off work and get youtube certified and still might not do it right.
@GeFeldz Жыл бұрын
E39
@RyanUptonInnovator Жыл бұрын
Pretty sure Mat Armstrong had the same issue with those flaps.
@360fanboy360 Жыл бұрын
made that mistake the first time lol
@Simplyput3451 Жыл бұрын
Car Ninja, could you let us know what you would charge a customer to do the repair.
@kgill3734 Жыл бұрын
I wonder why n55’s are his favourite
@duancoviero9759 Жыл бұрын
I despise working on Audi's, they look nice though.
@douglasRbrown Жыл бұрын
He said "LUBE" LMAO!!!
@thatguyty899 ай бұрын
I did thus job. Seemed scary at first but turned out to be cake 🎂
@Timberland1963 Жыл бұрын
I had to go back to the beginning of the video because I thought he might have said something other than the PCV valve. A PCV valve should be a simple replacement and this seems overly complicated. I wonder how long it will be before one of these European manufacturers decides to put the oil filter inside the oil pan so the pan has to come off for every oil change making an oil change an engine out service.
@Dignified-cx1uf9 ай бұрын
Dang, its interesting how much engineering the Germans put in their cars = LOTS AND LOTS OF LABOR.
@funkycarlover Жыл бұрын
Are there any reliable Audis? I just drove a rental ‘19 A6 2.0T, and it was quite pleasant. Got me interested in some of their older stuff. I know the V8’s were not so great, and there are some V6’s with the timing on the transmission side of the engine, but otherwise what’s a decent used Audi?
@K03sport Жыл бұрын
2005 Audi TT 1.8t 180hp FWD. Related to the GTI of that era, just a fancier suit. The 3.2 or the 225hp 1.8t might be there as well as they were kin to the GTI......
@jhonditch4269 Жыл бұрын
maybe find a good mechanic to work for you.
@1995RangeRover Жыл бұрын
These cars are such a waste of money. Great vid as usual!
@GBKICKS1 Жыл бұрын
hahaaahaaa in my japanese car it takes me about 5 minutes to change pcv😂 long live japan