GETTING MY SCRAP VW GOLF READY FOR MOT, CHEAP!!

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In today's video we start on repairing the issues that my VW Golf failed MOT on.... on a budget!

[@SavingSalvage]

Sorry I had to upload it again! It froze on 'running checks', stupid computers!

[@AbraKadabra1]

washing engine and all electrical parts? dude

[@brettsherborne9027]

Great vid, more old cars gets a 👍from me😉

[@dopiaza2006]

If buying full arms it's worth spending the extra to go for a known brand like Febi, lemforder etc. Chinese no name ones have bushes made of cheese. I'd just buy the rear bushes myself and press them in - keep it OEM.

[@danmoney9932]

Agree but reckon those on there were possibly cheapo thin ones (the failed one anyway) so might of been tricky to put an OEM bushing in as they are thinner metal . The originals don't go that rusty and are a bit more substantial.

[@narendravara5134]

Regarding the driver's side leak, It might be worth putting in the car a smoke machine and close all doors to see where the smoke comes out. Just an idea

[@colincooper3075]

Great video love to see these older cars being repaired and kept running as not everyone can afford newer cars keep them coming

[@stevenfalconer5797]

You’re an MOT testers dream, no arguments and bib and braces guy. When I was testing none of the faults you repaired in this video would have failed. They would have been pass and advise. Like what you do, keep up the good work.

[@peeprox1991]

Even the bushing fallen out of its mount? That's kinda scary..

[@Mark-gf7yw]

I've seen a few 'perrished bushes' in my time 😉

[@Perthshire]

I had Audi A6 avant from 2014. Soaking wet carpet, front passenger side. Sunroof drain was the problem. Serious design flaw from VAG.

[@lucythemoggy1970]

the leaking carpet is either a blocked drain plug in the scuttle of a perished door seal. had a similar thing on my mk2 fabia, new door seals sorted it out

[@conorf8091]

Or sunroof drains clogged. Cut ends of grommets and clean , reconnect pipes to grommet fixed my water leak in passenger footwell. Seal on pollen filter also worth considering

[@peeprox1991]

Actual door seals don't often fail on mk4s. It'll be the carrier panel (what the window regulator, speaker, wiring are all fastened to) seal most likely. New carrier panel inc. regulator and seal is £25 on eBay. No brainer.

[@Kofi_Mensahs_BurnerAccount]

17:10 the reason is simple man, older cars are just better in general. Easier to maintain, significantly cheaper and just a blast to drive without all these ridiculous assists or being overly safety conscientious.

[@richweston6202]

Great video! The wiper linkage is a common failure, I try and keep it well lubricated at service intervals. MK4s are great cars , ok so they won't win any competitions for handling but as a cruiser they are just brilliant.

[@markplenty2631]

Had a pond in my Skoda octavia with a sunroof! Opened the doors, cut the flat end off both the sunroof drains and it was like niagra falls! Then blasted the scuttle area because it was full of sludge and leaves and then used a jug and tipped water down the drains and all good!! 👍

[@retepcooper1756]

Bingo! I have the rear brake pipes to do on my own 196K Golf Tdi, MOT next month, so will be paying close attention. I've gained insight and courage for repairs from your previous videos already, so thanks.

[@newkidd9129]

Regarding the driver's side leak, my neighbours recently had a similar problem with their 2005 Golf 4 estate and it turned out that the plastic cable passage plate on the base of the scuttle air box had distorted slightly causing its seal to fail. The water was actually going all over the critical electrics below the plate which was quite worrying! I fixed it with a generous helping of general purpose silicone sealant around the plate, particularly at the back which is bit awkard to get to. Other automotive sealants are available!

[@danmoney9932]

Top work Dean. From 40k to 1k cars, great variety! The early 2000 A4 chassis cars are solid like a tank. Very glad you didn't have the captive nut in the subframe let go. 👍

[@tidysampler585]

Welcome to the world of older VW’s. I always have VCDS on hand for those check engine lights that crop up from time to time. Great content as ever 👍

[@seanb9814]

For water ingress into the footwell, remove the wheel arch liner and check for mud collected at the bottom of the wing. Common issue with this platform.

[@GoWstingray]

To me, just as good as the Porche content, thanks again!

[@garethedwards2883]

Great video as good info for people as these are usual MOT failures.

[@dopiaza2006]

Very common linkage problem. I think there's a circlip that you can take off to get the spindle out and clean it up but probably not wiorth it for the cost of a used on that's not seized.

[@HoLeeSheett]

There is. Bit of heat and you can take the thing apart really easy. Common problem on almost all older cars. Well worth doing before they seize solid 👍

[@claudiavalente1564]

My dad had an identical car to this,Inc age and colour.It’s an SE. The velour upholstery is the give away. The S had cloth. I know you think it’s boring. My dad had it for 12 years and I sold is when it was 15 years old after he passed away.It was 3 years old when my dad bought it. Mileage when sold was less than 50k. It’s now 2022 and it’s still on the road!.

[@LarcsWorkshop]

Worth taking the door card off the drivers side and checking the seal between the window regulator plate and Door frame. The felt seal often degrades. Good luck 🤞

[@allthegearbutnoidea.7138]

Great video and nice to see it being saved. Will make a solid car for someone on a budget.

[@walruspolish]

Great video, Dean. The rear lines and the wiper mechanism both went on my Bora so must be common to the mk4. Once the wiper mechanism has seized, it really is game over for it!

[@eamonkelly2792]

Great video Dean, it's nice to see that the parts weren't too bad too take off 👍👍👍

[@MrHuismeester]

Our Audi A 4 did have the same problem with windshieldwiper so whe put a second hand in and everything is just working fine again ! More cars from the VolkswagenGroup are dealing with this problem , so you are not they only one !! Love the car and like you said working this type off Volkswagen Golf is very easy ! Nice video !

[@thewhitegapster336]

Great vid mate, defo want to see another old scrap one on the channel

[@toddlerj102]

Yes, more content like this please

[@georgedaville4662]

Great video Dean, good to hear new parts are available at sensible money for these venerable VW’s. Working on car on a ramp makes things much easier. Spent many an hour in my younger days spannering old BL and Fords on axle stands in the rain, rounded nuts, snapped bolts, spanner rash and a foul temper usually 😡😵‍💫😎

[@bertrandducouedic8621]

Cool video as always. Yes many old cars like the golf to repair please

[@vr6280]

Love these older car video's. I've learned so much :)

[@derekgb3780]

Finish with a power wash underneath and a coating of decent wax protector - good for another 10-years.

[@carlparker1516]

Quality mate really like these types of videos

[@lucythemoggy1970]

yes more of these style videos please!

[@TheJalesi2001]

Great video as always! Cant remember if the golf has a sunroof? My partners MK4 GTI had the same kind of water leak, turned out to be blocked sunroof drain tube bungs, if you open the front doors, the rubber bungs are by the door hinges. They will be full and blocked with crud. :)

[@ademineshat]

It's really Joy to see old cars like this to be repaired. Love it, but very very short video, I Wish we could do more, its once a week soo 😂

[@paultaylor9652]

Enjoyed that, nice and simple car mechanics.

[@stephendutton3766]

Some quick and easy fixes there. Makes you wonder if you can do the work yourself there are some proper old gems like this that could keep on going pretty much forever.

[@reggie3828]

Another great video Dean.

[@alanwaters1299]

Great video Dean looking forward to the next one

[@kevinisaac9139]

Great video Dean 👍

[@pianoboogie51]

Thanks for saving it !!

[@G40daily]

Squeeze the sunroof drain points that are located in between the door hinges on the a-pillar.

[@88why60]

Replace the old crappy foam seal on the inner drivers side door panel with some butyl sealant and you will probably have the wet carpet problem sorted.

[@weyayeman4336]

Them y foods are great, im a courier and use them everyday, thanks for the code i got 7 quid off the saver pack 👍

[@stephenpeters6406]

Next time you have the front wheels off it is probably a good idea to remove the wheel arch liner as it usually traps a lot of mud behind the wing/A pillar area. This is a common rust spot on the mk4 and is easy to prevent.

[@markmawson1]

Wiper spindles are a common problem on the mk4 and mk5 golfs and caddy Van's and they can be dismantled there is a clip just below the splines and it pushes out, you should of just shot the linkage arm in a vice and work it back and forth, I've done quite a few shite design aluminium housing and a steel spindle Manufacturers don't think years ahead when they design parts and when and where to use certain materials.

[@HoLeeSheett]

Any car really. Maybe he now knows 🤔😁

[@DanLeeds10]

Yeah, so glad you’ve saved it 😊 looks like it’s been kind to you, I’ve had a completely different experience with mk4 wishbones 😂

[@BRED510]

The captive nuts shearing off inside the subframe?

[@DanLeeds10]

@@BRED510 yep, it was a seriously bad day, finally got that sorted and in my knackered haste to get finished cross threaded the driveshaft bolt and ruined the shaft. Fortunately a mate had a good spare.

[@joeharding5303]

I had that too, luckily there was a hole in the subframe to poke a screwdriver through with just enough wiggle room to manoeuvre the nut back into place while someone else put the bolt in. Otherwise absolute pain in the arse I reckon

[@stevesje71]

The most common cause for a wet drivers footwell is the cover under the scuttle panel where the ECU wiring loom goes through to the inside of the car. The plastic cover will need removing and sealant being applied to the surface then replace the cover and do not over tighten the screws as the cover distorts and will leak. 👍

[@Chriswales]

Leak on the driver's side could be the inner door seat. They're very common on the MK4 Golfs, done all of my doors over the years.

[@waynehammerton5698]

Nice work once again Dean

[@johnlad1481]

Nice job on the golf I had a few mk4s there easy to work on would be nice to see some old vw’s Audis been put back on the road I had same issue with wet floor mine was the bulk head full of crap blocking the drains..

[@broomad]

Love these old car videos - thanks :-)

[@oxfordbaldyeagle562]

Love your channel brother. One love

[@butters_]

Love these old vw builds. what happened to that silver Passat ? was it your brother in laws or something.

[@SavingSalvage]

Yeah brother in laws! Still going strong 💪🏽

[@JohanLind]

Right-side foot-well is known for taking in water from blocked windscree-drains and faulty grommets... Also the wiper linkage also tends to seize up completely!

[@jambacardi2474]

Yes definitely like the old and rare cars featured

[@sats7819]

argh you can repair the old mechanism! the splines pull down and just clean it out :(

[@The_journeyy]

This is what we call saving salvage 🔥😃

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

Great vid sir!

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

7:33 use grease and silicon to blocked water. sometimes problem is in 377 module

[@1066gaz]

A good move dean to fix up these older cars.

[@chrisp4899]

My seat leon mk1 (same as mk4 golf) had leaky door ancillary carrier panel leaks the foam deteriorated I used 8mm round butyl strip bolt on panel sealer round them all and the pollen filter housing and where the wiring goes through the bulk head on drivers side it doesn't set and is clean pealing if the panels need to be removed

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

2:25 wet carpet it can be interior heater. it can be coolant

[@davewhiteman8353]

Enjoyed that.

[@petergearing4796]

Great video, You may not make a great profit on this one but it will make a great first time car or cheap run around for someone who cannot afford one of your other projects.

[@johnpaton9578]

Great video just one question the mount for the gearbox at the front was that checked as they are prone to snapping as mine went there told they are very weak due to the gearbox to engine

[@richardjamesbennett138]

Is it safe to jet wash an engine i have a mg6 its a bit dirty love the old stuff keep them coming buddy

[@GIXXERUKX]

Ah wouldn’t accept my comment before Loved it, always good see the repairs, like these older car fixes, leaks are a pia to find Cheers 👍👍👍👍

[@paulsikora5623]

amazing content ,you can fix any car m8

[@andrewkidger7048]

Good job Dean, could the soaking carpets be a blocked drain in the front scuttle ?, Decent car, well done.

[@mafas1]

How about reviving abandoned cars?

[@georgeweiner8327]

Hello! Where is the link for the next video about this WV? Very good content, thank you!

[@andynightingale7335]

Why have VW never, ever solved this problem about wet footwells? Way back I worked with a guy who bought a nearly new car every 2 years, bought a Golf and ended up sending it back due to this issue. And since this, heard it numerous times over the years about wet carpets in VW cars, and even some skodas.

[@keagancarelse2868]

I enjoy these old cheap cars

[@waynesworld6020]

Hi mate. Just need a bit of advice please as I know you worked on alot of audis . I have a creaking and groaning noise from front end when turning to nearly full lock either way when parking . Fine when driving straight line though. Been into audi dealer and they say a very common issue ( normal for audi a3 s they say) it's a audi a3 1.5 sline 2018 18000 miles clock. Changed the top mountings/ bearings . But still creaking ..some say it's the rubber joints control arms bushes dry out and other bushes . Any help please .much appreciated mate?👍👍

[@brianellis2199]

Bullet proof the mk4s

[@kevinnye5132]

Don’t ya just love shiny new parts Dean and yeah that ‘A’ post cover is mingin 🤮, did you say £40 grand or £40 pound for Boxer 🤔 definitely can afford the latter 😂👍🏻.

[@BigSidtrous]

Any updates coming on the Golf?

[@McN48G]

I know you said the VRS was out of MOT, but will that be for sale anytime soon?

[@7rolla7]

How did you tighten the ball joint bolt on the new one that you had to cut off on the old one because of clearance??

[@sammytheseal2307]

Windscreen wont be an MOT fail... Only if it adversely effects drivers view, I assume it doesnt

[@danl4252]

I love my MK4

[@kpsmithz]

More older cars please

[@simonfox9163]

Hi Dean, Do you have a follow-up on this video??

[@Djwatzy]

Leak might be door card membrane but probably sun roof drain has disconnected. Good luck with that 😂😂

[@steve0680657]

The door card Membrane might need gluing back down on the front drivers door. butyl rubber sealant Everbuild 145. It's a messy job 👍

[@peeprox1991]

There's no membrane on these, it's a sheet of pressed aluminium which carries the window regulator and speaker. A new carrier panel is £25 on eBay including new window regulator and seal - much easier than pissing around trying to reseal the old one.

[@b4tm4nrubin33]

did you do a follow up video?

[@dudeleboski2692]

Old more pls

[@danieldaniel43]

The carpet leak is coming from the metal panel behind the door card .if you open the car door and put water on the drivers window drips of water will come from behind door card. VERY COMMON PROBLEM…

[@markfarrier1711]

Cracking

[@jasongleave355]

Something to be said working on an easy basic car

[@roxieloot]

Parts are super cheap for them mk4 golf's.

[@neculasilviu2496]

Nice calves bro!

[@SavingSalvage]

Cheers bro

[@steve0680657]

14:39 The nsf brake disc looked like it had quite a lip/wear on the inside. I know discs have a "minimum thickness". Do MOT testers care much about that, or is it just pad thickness?

[@philtowle4683]

The lip can quite often swell with rust, it's worth running a big prydriver round the edge before test. A large lip due to the disc being thinned should be a fail.

[@steve0680657]

@@philtowle4683 I'm talking about the inner "lip" near the centre, not the lip at the edge. The inner lip doesn't "swell with rust".

[@philtowle4683]

@@steve0680657 You just said "inside" as opposed to outside.

[@steve0680657]

@@philtowle4683 yea, sorry. I meant the center of the inside. A pair of eicher discs would only be maybe £35 although technically you should change the pads

[@mrmawson2438]

WD-40 👌

[@Jim77463]

👍

[@camerart_moments9706]

where is the next video

[@Allinfun6789]

I don't know man. The underside of that looks as if it has been around too long.

[@HoLeeSheett]

It's just bolt on parts.. Most are probably original VW parts too.

[@steverotherham5672]

👍👍👍

[@GrrMeister]

13:40 *Rotten as a Pear in dealers speak !*