I Bought an "As-Is" Bentley Truck and got 60% Off Because of a Faulty Air Suspension

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Samcrac

Samcrac

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I Got a Crazy Cheap Deal on a Twin Turbo Bentley Bentayga because it was marked with a broken Air Suspension. I can't believe the sellers didn't take a second look, because I immediately found the issue, and fixed it for FREE!
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@Samcrac
@Samcrac 10 ай бұрын
Wait till you see how we fixed this 😅: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJuupp-mlsSsfqssi=c6_Gn2rx_sDC9KvF
@pitchman1974
@pitchman1974 10 ай бұрын
Copart?
@macz6681
@macz6681 11 ай бұрын
Based on the damage to the lower control arms, that Bentley was picked up with a fork lift at somepoint...likely how the ride level sensors were sheered
@NZMASTEROFGAME
@NZMASTEROFGAME 11 ай бұрын
Agreed, that don't happen from normal driving
@greg76543210
@greg76543210 11 ай бұрын
That’s how they move them at auction/salvage yards.
@tuck6464
@tuck6464 11 ай бұрын
Either that or it's been airborne.
@robm3063
@robm3063 11 ай бұрын
Or somebody broke them on purpose to scare people off at the auction.
@andyleo8418
@andyleo8418 11 ай бұрын
​@@robm3063well then why didn't they buy it?
@MrScrambles
@MrScrambles 11 ай бұрын
The damage is from a tow truck driver throwing chains on the lower control arms to pull it onto the flatbed. We occasionally see this exact thing on Cayennes and 911s at my shop.
@LightningFabrication
@LightningFabrication 11 ай бұрын
Before you go pulling the compressor, see if it turns over by hand. It could be a low or high pressure switch or it might not be getting a signal form the AC switch. disconnect the harness and hook 12 volts to it and see of it starts cooling. you'll need around 40 psi on the low side and 225 psi on the high side. If it needs a compressor there's got to be a workaround. Pulling the whole front end, fenders and lifting the motor up seems like an excuse for the dealer to charge the customer out the ass for the repair. Techs are paid by flat rate and are always trying to find a way to beat it. Check around with some of your exotic car buddies and see if they have a shortcut.
@scottme100
@scottme100 11 ай бұрын
Don't you love vehicle engineering design where you must dissassemble the entire front end just to get to one bolt on a component that has a highish fail rate?
@andrewdoman6294
@andrewdoman6294 11 ай бұрын
Also check the A/C relay
@Cyrix2k
@Cyrix2k 11 ай бұрын
You beat me to it. Also the newer compressors usually have a solenoid / control valve that controls the displacement of the compressor. If that goes bad, it will act like in the video. Be sure the wiring is good and there's no faults to that valve. Sometimes the valve is easy to get to and replace independently from the compressor, other times it requires removing the compressor just to get to it anyway.
@shyamnair5743
@shyamnair5743 11 ай бұрын
Won't that show in the diagnostic scan tool
@Cyrix2k
@Cyrix2k 11 ай бұрын
@@shyamnair5743 if it's an open circuit or shorted, yes. I don't think it will if it's mechanically jammed.
@tgkmotorsport
@tgkmotorsport 11 ай бұрын
Glad we were able to help ya!
@famus801
@famus801 11 ай бұрын
You guys are Gods😔🙏🏼
@goodcitizen9855
@goodcitizen9855 11 ай бұрын
How can I lower my 2017 Q5? Huge gap at the wheel base. Help!!!
@christopherhamilton5557
@christopherhamilton5557 5 ай бұрын
You da real MVP!!! 😄😄😄👏👏👏
@jekell101
@jekell101 11 ай бұрын
I watch tons of KZbin car channels. I can honestly say that this is one of the few channels I get excited about when I see a new video. It's just something about this channel that no others have.
@vhonanimulea3783
@vhonanimulea3783 11 ай бұрын
This channel got me into this type of content, from here I discovered other channels like Tavarish, Goonzquad and others.
@loubakker5049
@loubakker5049 11 ай бұрын
The beautifull surrounding he is working in perhaps ?
@markfoster7564
@markfoster7564 11 ай бұрын
Don’t ask me why I get excited! 😜
@toddaulner5393
@toddaulner5393 11 ай бұрын
I like how he shows how to fix expensive parts with the same parts from a different company.
@longbar2344
@longbar2344 11 ай бұрын
yeh. loads of unfinished cars
@mikekuschka998
@mikekuschka998 11 ай бұрын
Tow truck, they just take the hooks and put them on the control arm. The hooks slide inward as it gets pulled up the flatbead. Breaking the sensors. Fixed this kind of issue several times as a dealor technician.
@Samcrac
@Samcrac 11 ай бұрын
This makes sense
@sftrkrt07
@sftrkrt07 11 ай бұрын
As a tow truck operator I would bet your right. It is easy to do if you're not paying attention.
@cartmanrlsusall
@cartmanrlsusall 11 ай бұрын
Sounds plausible
@EliBarretoBKNY
@EliBarretoBKNY 11 ай бұрын
It was probably stuck on Parked
@smellsuperb1
@smellsuperb1 11 ай бұрын
Either repo or rental recovery tow truck driver. Wasn't looking and didn't give a crap.
@retrok33455
@retrok33455 11 ай бұрын
Samcrac is by far the cheapest automotive youtuber. I love it
@TheJaoMing
@TheJaoMing 11 ай бұрын
I hate the ones that just go to the dealer and order 30k in parts for a car worth 50k lol
@oneemotiva4975
@oneemotiva4975 11 ай бұрын
Yes but at that point, really 30 dollars is to much, well he got some for free, lucky.
@JoE_Songs
@JoE_Songs 11 ай бұрын
@tiva4975 yep, it's really the principle sometimes. I had the plastic bone rupturing on the level sensor of a Passat. The VW group could easily sell this part only. But they only sell the whole unit for 70-90 $. it's the same with Audi, getting worse with the luxury brands. And it's a matter of wasting good parts, a mechanic thinks: why throw away a perfectly well functioning potentiometer/sending unit just because a bolt or plastic thingy is failing. Those things are driving a guy mad.
@iansmith3975
@iansmith3975 11 ай бұрын
For real. I’m surprised he didn’t try to make a new one out of something he found in his field
@jljr1998
@jljr1998 11 ай бұрын
rich rebuilds?
@KinRyuu
@KinRyuu 11 ай бұрын
Just did basicly the exact same job as required for your AC compressor, when changing the watercooled alternator on my A8. Bumper, Frame, 3 radiators, airfilter boxes, both intercoolers, intake piping, engine mount had to come out (the list goes on) took me about 12 hours to completion with a workshop manual. Good luck!
@dj-kq4fz
@dj-kq4fz 11 ай бұрын
When ever I think I should buy an auction car, I just watch Sam all the way to the end of a video. Thanks Sam!
@a.m.9357
@a.m.9357 11 ай бұрын
😆😆😆
@brayannexon4613
@brayannexon4613 11 ай бұрын
I have the opposite problem where sam is my gateway to getting myself into predicaments with junky auction vehicles. 😂
@bewernia
@bewernia 11 ай бұрын
🤣
@tommorgan1291
@tommorgan1291 7 ай бұрын
Did a.lot.of auction buys. Found out best to buy from a fleet.
@marknewell7160
@marknewell7160 11 ай бұрын
Before suspecting the compressor, run diagnostics and see what codes are thrown. It may be a sensor, control unit or pressure regulator.
@hcpitcher
@hcpitcher 11 ай бұрын
Just sell it in Alaska. AC issue solved. LOL Great Video. (I"m Joking by the way.)
@randylee2549
@randylee2549 11 ай бұрын
in 2018 bought a LBZ duramax from Ontario, it is my winter rig, minty otherwise, but who needs Ac when it is 20 below Zero. I have a summer LBZ duramax that has working AC, best of both worlds!
@muskokamike127
@muskokamike127 11 ай бұрын
tbh, here in Ontario Canada we get down to -48 C and up to +45 C with 100% humidity. I stopped using my a/c when I had contact lenses because it dried out my eyes and when it's really hot out, it just makes it feel that much hotter when you get out. If I was in a big city with bumper to bumper traffic, I'd prob use it more but where I am I go through 2 lights and then it's all open road. 5 mins from 1 end of town to the other.
@jerri0401
@jerri0401 11 ай бұрын
AC is not only there for cold air...
@timmyymmit615
@timmyymmit615 11 ай бұрын
AC is used for defrosting too.
@johnelectric933
@johnelectric933 11 ай бұрын
@@muskokamike127 Sam's here in Florida; A/C is not optional, especially in a black car.
@draganmladenov
@draganmladenov 11 ай бұрын
I had a similar issue in the past with my cheap Bentley. No AC. A few shops tried to convince me it is the AC compressor. I didn't believe and just went to charge the system. After charging, it didn't turn on. Again, i heard the old song that my ac compressor is faulty. Then, with ODIS i just deleted the errors in AC section. Everything worked after !
@clarkeee876
@clarkeee876 11 ай бұрын
Which one did you have ?
@ChrisPatrick-q6k
@ChrisPatrick-q6k 11 ай бұрын
​@@clarkeee876Phaeton 😊
@lebojay
@lebojay 11 ай бұрын
Most mechanics don’t have a clue how to diagnose anything. They are just parts changers.
@ChrisPatrick-q6k
@ChrisPatrick-q6k 11 ай бұрын
@@lebojay Fitters sadly
@draganmladenov
@draganmladenov 11 ай бұрын
@@clarkeee876 cheap Bentley = VW Phaeton
@shaunwalker2055
@shaunwalker2055 11 ай бұрын
Before checking and replacing the compressor check that the outside air temp sensor is still on the car, if the leveling sensors were torn up like that, someone may have got the temp sensor also, if it’s gone and the car thinks it super cold out it won’t activate the compressor
@olie3146
@olie3146 11 ай бұрын
From personal experience @samcrac you want to use a locking nut with some locktite on those bolts that hold it to the control arm, they come undone very easy 👍
@HistoriaAlive
@HistoriaAlive 11 ай бұрын
Sam's not pregnant but he always delivers
@BillGates_Alex
@BillGates_Alex 11 ай бұрын
I could be convinced he is carrying
@Samcrac
@Samcrac 11 ай бұрын
C'mon man be nice 😆
@BillGates_Alex
@BillGates_Alex 11 ай бұрын
@@SamcracI’m sorry lol. You genuinely aren’t fat, I just wanted to make a joke.
@GEOTigerHNTR
@GEOTigerHNTR 11 ай бұрын
Mo videos, love your stuff, CRACs me up😅
@taelorwatson9822
@taelorwatson9822 11 ай бұрын
I'm surprised his stepmom hasn't gotten pregnant with all the seamen she's taken
@Barrett_Fodder
@Barrett_Fodder 11 ай бұрын
I've seen this a few times and separated from the scuffs it has always been either over compression or over extension of the suspension that out-traveled the length of travel of the sensor arm. It wasnt violent over extension either. Dropping the lower a arm for service without disconnecting them did it in 1 scenario.
@BBPissed
@BBPissed 11 ай бұрын
Good to see you again, Sam. Don't be such a stranger!
@ssnerd583
@ssnerd583 11 ай бұрын
Need a lock washer and/or some loctite on that stud where you just put the nut on....bad idea not to have some sort of locking on that.
@THOMMGB
@THOMMGB 11 ай бұрын
I would have installed a flat washer and a new Nylock nut on that stud. It’ll never get loose.
@zizoumonk10
@zizoumonk10 11 ай бұрын
I would just use spray foam
@HksF16
@HksF16 11 ай бұрын
@@zizoumonk10 JB weld it and call it a day.
@walter.bellini
@walter.bellini 11 ай бұрын
Literally thought exactly the same thing when I was watching the video red Loctite of course thank you
@povlrueger3898
@povlrueger3898 11 ай бұрын
Can't wait to see you fix it in a few years!
@The_North0
@The_North0 11 ай бұрын
Careful that car could cost you your kidney and liver to keep it on the road
@brendanhartnett7829
@brendanhartnett7829 11 ай бұрын
Tavarish is a pro at taking those wonderful Bentley’s apart, just have him come give you a hand!
@ericmutnan6358
@ericmutnan6358 11 ай бұрын
It could just have low freon. There is a pressure switch that wont let the compressor kick on if its too low or too high. Its worth a shot to just shoot a little R134 in to see if it comes to life.
@qemuandroid_8.144
@qemuandroid_8.144 11 ай бұрын
Good old Samcrac; totally addicted to the carsino... Love it!
@hogwild5844
@hogwild5844 11 ай бұрын
DAMN! I got hopeful Sam might finish fixing a car..😂
@hogwild5844
@hogwild5844 11 ай бұрын
I tease but i love your content. Always entertaining and helpful although a shame YT nixed your moms cameos...😁
@ianmangham4570
@ianmangham4570 11 ай бұрын
Darn it ,reading comments while i watch 😮👌
@artifacthunter1472
@artifacthunter1472 9 ай бұрын
If it has pressure, the AC compressor is pumping if the pressures are identical usually it’s the orifice tube or expansion valve.
@AlisyaBurke
@AlisyaBurke 11 ай бұрын
Unwavering dedication and humility set you apart. Congrats!
@BillGates_Alex
@BillGates_Alex 11 ай бұрын
These sex bots are out of control
@worldhello1234
@worldhello1234 11 ай бұрын
I hope your glazing is made of real sugar. 🤗
@JoeMamaisgae
@JoeMamaisgae 11 ай бұрын
@@worldhello1234its a bot mate
@Sturz7
@Sturz7 11 ай бұрын
One thing to look out for on VAG and increasingly other late model vehicles -- some AC compressors use a control solenoid/valve instead of a clutch to turn the compressor on and off. When these valves fail in the open position, you will see equal pressure on both the high and low side of the AC system. These valves are pretty simple to replace and MUCH cheaper than a new compressor. Something to keep in mind!
@gregoryb1092
@gregoryb1092 11 ай бұрын
If you hadn't found used studs, you could have removed the broken thread stock and used a bolt. For those you DID install, blue Loctite on the threads (and a washer between the nut and suspension arm).
@RPO6464
@RPO6464 11 ай бұрын
Wow, what a sweet buy. I think you struck gold with this car.
@adolfomartinezmontenegro4844
@adolfomartinezmontenegro4844 11 ай бұрын
Perfect for New York weather!!!
@akasecrets9980
@akasecrets9980 11 ай бұрын
Hey Sam ….instead of changing the whole compressor see if you can get out the control valve. Replace it should solve the problem without taking out the compressor.
@crimsonstang
@crimsonstang 11 ай бұрын
Sam, I work for Hyundai and know exactly how front end modules (FEM) installation is. Probably very similar to our Genesis SUVs. Not an easy job for one person.
@dirtycomment2324
@dirtycomment2324 11 ай бұрын
Nice car. Its never gunna get fixed tho
@jimmyaber5920
@jimmyaber5920 11 ай бұрын
Most cars for the last 10 years or longer fornsome brands, have vraiable displacement compressors. If there is no clutch, only a 2 wire plug to a device on side rear of compressor then you have VDC. Some will have clutch and VDC. The VDC solenoid is available separately and it is what makes a smooth to turn by hand compressor do minimal pressure difference once it is on. The pistons in compressor are on a hinged swash plate. The swash plate angle changes via releasing high side bleed pressure out of crankcase and that drops enough presure under piston so that they come further down in bore and have pump stroke. Tdc for the pistons is as the hinge point of swash plate so tdc is not varied. If the solenoid bore wears then it sticks and default is very little angle and very little pumping, just enough to keep lube oil moving. You capture refrigerant and then remove solenoid and fit new and recharge. If the compressor feels rough whennturned then do compressor, the wear particles stuck the valve.
@YoungGirlz8463
@YoungGirlz8463 11 ай бұрын
The compressor won't turn on if the system is low on refridgerant.
@vipervs12
@vipervs12 11 ай бұрын
Good point. Also it would be a good idea to test that the magnetic clutch is working as well.
@moodiblues2
@moodiblues2 11 ай бұрын
Sam, I’m a fellow car nut and Floridian. I have four classicish cars, a 2002 Jaguar XK8, 2002 Ford Thunderbird, a 1994 Corvette, and a 2016 Mustang. At any given time three of my cars are not in a carport nor garage, so I keep them covered with nice, but affordable covers from Amazon that fit each very well. This keeps my beauties out of the sun and protects their interior as well as exterior. I would recommend you do the same for your stable of beauties!
@thomasassim-ita1787
@thomasassim-ita1787 11 ай бұрын
Samcrac I really like your business model especially the risk taking part. You always amaze me with the type of project you pick honestly. Can't believe you pick this Bentley SUV and fix it for less. Love your work and your commitment ❤❤❤❤❤
@TheAcethunder32
@TheAcethunder32 11 ай бұрын
That car was towed using hooks on the control arms. We see this all the time with Porsche Macan’s and Cayenne’s. Being a group car with the Audis and Bentleys it’s the same sensor.
@farnthboy
@farnthboy 11 ай бұрын
Hate to break the news to you Sam - l've got a 1998 GU Patrol - still on its original A/c compressor & works great - never had to regass it. Gets plenty of work as weather here in Aussie very similar to Florida. It's certainly passed my wildest expectations.
@jdmather5755
@jdmather5755 11 ай бұрын
Get yourself a small lathe (and milling machine while you are at it) or become friends with a machinist. Things like those studs would be trivially easy to machine yourself. Great for making special one-off hand tools as well. In this case you were lucky to find stash of particular part.
@billj9838
@billj9838 11 ай бұрын
I bought a 2003 Lincoln navigator in 2011. The very first thing that needed maintenance was the air suspension. Ford dealership wanted $2400. I said fine. I have a bumper-to-bumper warranty that I bought from Ford for just such an emergency. By the time the suspension went out again about 50,000 miles later again a shop wanted $2200 to fix it. But they advise me to put on new struts and springs. And rip out the air suspension. It it would cost 1100. That’s the route I went. I had them install a whole new set of strut master springs and struts. it’s a little bit more wishy-washy going up, ramps and turning sharp corners, but driving straight down the highway zero difference.
@dawn2788
@dawn2788 11 ай бұрын
Samcrac is a genius , I cannot believe anyone can have so much mechanical knowledge. Though there are none or few videos of how he actually sells his cars?
@user-427.commodore
@user-427.commodore 11 ай бұрын
The tax man watches, you cant sell cars on KZbin without paying the tax man..
@mikebe2090
@mikebe2090 11 ай бұрын
So he’s not paying taxes? While the rest of us!!!
@spudmarsden4280
@spudmarsden4280 11 ай бұрын
Sam, check the AC compressor magnetic clutch, the compressor may be ok and just the clutch requires replacing. If the clutch is getting 12v and not engaging, it,s magnetic coil winding may be open circuit. It may be easier to replace just that part, usually held on with a circlip after removing the pulley if you can get access. If it's not getting 12v, then it may be a refrigerant pressure switch problem, again an easy fix.
@leerob2403
@leerob2403 11 ай бұрын
I had an 04 Allroad and loved the air suspension. I replaced the blown fronts with solid aftermarket units and never had a problem again. I paint matched the bumpers and fender flares and it was super reliable, going against the stigma of it being the Audi motor ever, lol. It was the miracle motor for sure. But it was owned since new by an audi tech so that helped too, haha. It was actually his wifes car. I said "if this was good enough for his wife, its good enough for me" as it had 110k miles. I was t boned by a red light runner and it saved my life with the curtain airbags. I was punted a half a block to my right by a rav 4... I miss that car so mucn . I'm lookimg at the new Allroads now but am unsure about the new quattro system.
@cuatrokoop32v
@cuatrokoop32v 11 ай бұрын
We had a Q7 4.2 with bad "residual check valves" on the rear airbags. It stuck the rear up at way full ride height and rode like an ox cart. Fix was about $200 in parts and labor. I ditched that Q7 and got a "gen 2" TDI with steel suspension to replace it.
@stiggy3833
@stiggy3833 11 ай бұрын
Love the video and yea, a good buy. But guys, from an engineering point of view and considering its a Bentley, where was the washer you should have put under the nut on the sensor stud to prevent the nut marking or damaging the mount before tightening it up? Very bad practices from a mechanic point of view.
@victoryfirst2878
@victoryfirst2878 11 ай бұрын
Sometime one gets lucky and sometimes one gets the BONE !! Have fun with your truck.
@ShaighJosephson
@ShaighJosephson 9 ай бұрын
Huge score... I'm just surprised that no one caught the simple fix on such an expensive car... Crazy...
@JACB006
@JACB006 11 ай бұрын
Great Car … Looking forward to seeing how you fix the A/C.
@Google_Is_Evil
@Google_Is_Evil 11 ай бұрын
You may have done these off camera, but I would have filled up that aircon to the recommended pressure and done some tests like manually activating the pump and checking if the clutch is maybe faulty before condemning the compressor itself. Other than this, while extensive, these "service position" audi vehicles aren't too difficult to do, it's just a lot of work.
@Nordic_Mechanic
@Nordic_Mechanic 11 ай бұрын
there is no clutch in those compressors. They are variable displacement compressors
@jflyg2652
@jflyg2652 11 ай бұрын
You may be able to change the control valve on the compressor. I did it on an old Jetta might me the same system.
@VincentConti-m5j
@VincentConti-m5j 10 ай бұрын
In 1968 i purchased a used MGB. It wasn't running well!!!! $200... When i got it home i found that the accelerator cable was connected to the choke! Fun car, convertible, compared to today's vehicles, It was junk!!!!
@marcusPehrsson
@marcusPehrsson 11 ай бұрын
Check the expantion valve. it is responsible for getting a low side and a high side- it is close to the evaporator near the cabin, not close to the compressor
@sanjivejadjad
@sanjivejadjad 11 ай бұрын
You can change the compressor by just slightly removing the bumper and radiator with support. Worth a try. 😊
@Chazaxl
@Chazaxl 11 ай бұрын
As a Phaeton owner with air, this was my first thought, sensors not working. I've had my Phatty 'stuck' with the front like that - exactly the same.
@thomaslibonati
@thomaslibonati 11 ай бұрын
The same thing happened with my Airmatic in my Mercedes E500. Stuck all the way up in the front and all the way down in the back. I chose to just convert to coils to avoid future headaches.
@darylpike8547
@darylpike8547 11 ай бұрын
I can't wait to join you in buying a bentley bentayga, I've already got a continental gtc, and yes it's black
@j_tootie
@j_tootie 11 ай бұрын
If those are the AC hi/low pressure numbers with the clutch engaged (most of the time you can hear or see it engage) then it's likely the compressor. if it doesn't engage then it will be a different issue (faulty pressure switch, bad/broken wiring, or a bad switch somewhere else in the system). a good scan tool can tell you if cooling is requested when you have it set to AC in the cabin, and tell you any specific codes if any.
@robm6962
@robm6962 11 ай бұрын
Would have been nice to put a lock washer on that part you installed 😂
@jpdeklerk8205
@jpdeklerk8205 11 ай бұрын
Just check the ac compressor won't start if the pressure in the system is too low. Vacuum the system and refill and check if it starts up.
@The_Knucke_Dragger
@The_Knucke_Dragger 11 ай бұрын
There are some sleek, roof mounted, AC units.
@ng-ht1vx
@ng-ht1vx 11 ай бұрын
Make sure the expansion valve on the evaporator isn't stuck open.
@therocket280z7
@therocket280z7 11 ай бұрын
For those not familiar with VAG vehicles, and more often Audi designed vehicles, taking off the front bumper/radiator support is known as the "Service Position". Because Audi specialty is longitudinal front engine with FWD or AWD, you have to take the front of the vehicle off to access anything at the front of the engine. Enjoy!🎉
@rpturbo
@rpturbo 11 ай бұрын
I agree, but taking off the fenders seems excessive
@ManinaGarage
@ManinaGarage 11 ай бұрын
Super wicked! What a flippin’ roller coaster! 😅 Thanks Sam 🙌
@Samcrac
@Samcrac 11 ай бұрын
Any time!
@jamesfair9751
@jamesfair9751 11 ай бұрын
I see there isn’t any locking nut on that stud. I say it’s possible the nuts on the studs got vibrated loose going over bumps and things and when the studs got loose it makes them acceptable to snapping off easier on the next bump. I would put lock nuts on them.
@David-hl9bw
@David-hl9bw 11 ай бұрын
The very first thing you should do is charge the ac system and look to see if the compressor is running and also look for dye leaks.
@Tarkov.
@Tarkov. 11 ай бұрын
I wonder if the Leasing company had to send a repo guy to collect it at the end of the lease. And said repo guy, being a repo guy, just hooked it so he could yank it out of a driveway before putting it on a flatbed and...byebye sensors.
@dronemaniac8798
@dronemaniac8798 11 ай бұрын
My car had the same problem, hot air from the vents when it was hot outside. When i went to my mechanic he said it was a known fault of that car, the inside temperature sensor was thinking it was too cold so when you set it to the lowest temperature it was still too cold for the system and it sent hot air through the vents. Check that first before performing so much work... Hope it helps. It´s all eletronic nowadays and a faulty sensor could just be the solution. Make sure to check the out and in sensor. The in sensor was in the roof at the middle. Maybe its the same supplier as my car is a mercedes.
@nvragn
@nvragn 11 ай бұрын
I bet someone somewhere is having a melt down from using rusty channel locks to connect the leveling valve link 😂😂👍🇨🇦
@robertmassmann228
@robertmassmann228 11 ай бұрын
My Mercedes ML 350 has a angle sensor on one of the rear control arms ball is mild steel and it was frozen in place because the pivot ball was so badly corroded. Now I check it regularly. Found that issue when I had replace rear springs were broken. The Mercedes is 2012 with less than 100k miles.
@randyvfromtheperch
@randyvfromtheperch 11 ай бұрын
You should have used a lock washer when you installed those ride sensor studs to make sure they don't come loose. Live and Learn. .
@PaulMNelson
@PaulMNelson 11 ай бұрын
The wing is the front quarter body panel. The fender is what we refer to as the bumper
@toenytv7946
@toenytv7946 11 ай бұрын
Great find Sam. Happy for you. Fun video very inspiring. Troubleshooting at its finest. #tips of the trade.
@cryptoistheway2738
@cryptoistheway2738 11 ай бұрын
Had to do the same module removal to change the alternator on my A4. Dealer quoted me 14 hours, took me 30 and a tool run. Way too much time for a $100 wear item.
@Alphahydro
@Alphahydro 11 ай бұрын
Damn Sam. You solved another one. Yeah those air suspensions are still quite expensive. Cadillac ones cost about $3500 at the dealer.
@bombcross
@bombcross 11 ай бұрын
I had 1990 Bentley Turbo R !they changed the wing mirror s three times as they vibrated!next the Flange holding Air conditioner broke when I was in France so no Freon gas ! Then the Avon tyres they Jack Barkley could not balance the wheels change the tyres three times, I was in Swindon saw a sign saying wheel balance.Turned out that they had failed to balance the inside,thirty minutes later we test drove it perfect. Driving fast hundred and five liters of petrol lasted less than two hours.
@cardinaloflannagancr8929
@cardinaloflannagancr8929 11 ай бұрын
Looks like it shouldn't be too bad to fix, good project. Sitting a little high though, my crown vic has more ground clearance. Another example why these should be called what the registration cards already admits it's a station wagon, not an suv.
@cyclic2696
@cyclic2696 11 ай бұрын
Needs a lock washer under the stud nut!! It'll shake loose in a few hundred miles otherwise. Also a WING is NOT a 'fender' (which is a bumper) WIng is the front side of the car with the wheel arch in it 😉
@Putt4fun
@Putt4fun 11 ай бұрын
this looks like they curbed it! probably drove over a curb at a high speed shearing both sensors off and lower scraping on the control arms
@forsh3546
@forsh3546 11 ай бұрын
All fixed for free but for a cheap fix, I'd have drilled and tapped the level sensors to accept a bolt from the other side of the arm. Good luck with the A/C
@jeffg2217
@jeffg2217 11 ай бұрын
Samcrac actually making repairs! Wow! Take my upvote!
@garystevens1044
@garystevens1044 11 ай бұрын
AIR SUSPENSION IS EASY TO FIX!! Is it valves or manifold?!hell it doesn’t matter grab a Chris Chad manifold run some 1/2 air lines and run 2 viair 485C’s then add the ride sensors for Self leveling and it’s a day
@c0rvu5albu55
@c0rvu5albu55 11 ай бұрын
my guess would be they jumped it, landed in a not so nice angle for the front but not hard enough to destroy the whole setup but enough to influence it and sheer of the sensors with the quick change in travel.
@john5600
@john5600 11 ай бұрын
Sam, you need to do something about how you use your in car camera so it doesn't look like your on the passenger side of the car when in fact you're on the driver's side of the car.
@IdRatherBeDiving-vr5gk
@IdRatherBeDiving-vr5gk 11 ай бұрын
I figured that was deliberate, with it being a British car.
@youtbe999
@youtbe999 11 ай бұрын
Midea Window Air Conditioner and a power inverter and you're good to go!!
@ianmangham4570
@ianmangham4570 11 ай бұрын
This guy is a fantastic mechanic/tech 👏 👌 🇬🇧
@kingfordexpedition95
@kingfordexpedition95 11 ай бұрын
Huge fan! Bring back the stepmom skits 😂
@victorthecarguy3126
@victorthecarguy3126 11 ай бұрын
Before taking it all apart have you tried to force the compressor clutch on to see if it works? I wouldn't rule out something in the electronics without doing some testing first.
@ianforrest6728
@ianforrest6728 11 ай бұрын
Absolutely love ❤️ this channel the successes outweigh the negatives 😅
@letmeoffthisplanet6208
@letmeoffthisplanet6208 11 ай бұрын
I can't wait to see the agro of trying to get the wing shot lines right.
@ewenblack4174
@ewenblack4174 11 ай бұрын
I knew it was a level sensor when it on the roll back dude.
@FoxRob93
@FoxRob93 11 ай бұрын
When we repo them, they go on a flatbed and use the recommended t hooks to the unitbody.
@optic1972
@optic1972 11 ай бұрын
I would be using some loctite on those sensor studs Sam, those M6 nuts will need to be retained.
@donbergeson
@donbergeson 11 ай бұрын
Nylock nut or lock washer at the least!
@combsd3283
@combsd3283 11 ай бұрын
Dukes of Hazard moment. Kid borrowed dad's SUV, jumps hill, shears sensors.
@loubakker5049
@loubakker5049 11 ай бұрын
Good luck with the compressor Sam. Can't wait watching you doing it.
@Samcrac
@Samcrac 11 ай бұрын
You and me both!
@celililkimen634
@celililkimen634 11 ай бұрын
İs the lines and compressor holding gas don't remove .. first you hit it hammer some times compressors seased inside especially if the car no running ac very often or high humid wheather.
@jerobd1jay261
@jerobd1jay261 11 ай бұрын
Had the same problem and check this out, it was the air filter blocked and not position properly from the previous owner
@stevenbennett3922
@stevenbennett3922 11 ай бұрын
I'm sure you did but I might have been tempted to put locking washers on the studs. Good result though.
@PELEGSM
@PELEGSM 11 ай бұрын
Looks like the Sway bar hit and broke it. Happened to me also with an Audi TT, the gen 2 Xenon package had a similar sensor, who always broke when you drove in a pothole.
@That_ViperDude
@That_ViperDude 11 ай бұрын
Wow, I feel really good about my Viper:)
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