Motor failure what happened

Tearing down another shops motor that failed at 800 miles

[@michaelcschmitt]

It’s because you are old school and care about what you do and who you do it for. Love your videos..

[@danielperkins6330]

If there is one guy in Florida that really knows VW engines it is Darrin. He knows more about these engines than most. I would follow his advice over anyone else. If Darrin says a combo will not work-he knows from experience. You get what you pay for. Excellent honest guy. God bless Darrin. Dp.

[@vwdarrin]

thank you.. I appreciate the support

[@vayabroder729]

He knows ALL ENGINES! 😉

[@marcusbrown1767]

He alao lied to me about doing two builds. I asked for his help, and got zero in return...

[@Jayvans_Super]

Much respect for not calling out anyone. Although we need to start being informed of these dirty establishments so it's not a domino effect of customers getting burned. VW community has alot of shady people passing off crappy work because it's a dying breed of builders, people retiring. I ran into a few back back in the day. They don't understand that they are the ones losing because eventually it's their own business that's going to suffer. Piece it together D, much respect to everyone here who takes the DubLife serious

[@vwdarrin]

thank you, appreciate the support

[@CTmoog]

Felt like I was sitting there with you! Great video man. I can't wait to see more eon this one.

[@vwdarrin]

Thank you. See you soon

[@vayabroder729]

CT! You need to get the Ghia’s motor rebuilt by Darrin! 😉

[@CTmoog]

@@vayabroder729 I know! =)

[@CTmoog]

@@vwdarrin Can't wait!

[@vayabroder729]

@@CTmoog If you finished that car in your brother’s shop and drove it back it would be EPIC!!

[@Mikefngarage]

Darrin your the man. Out there where there are very little resources. you still build motors that work good and last. Might want some machines. to do line bore and head and case work. Would be nice for the local community.

[@VWRICH23]

Love that you point out all the mistakes on this engine

[@vwdarrin]

thank you for watching

[@christianmccollum1028]

The only way to learn - accentuate the negative. Great stuff!

[@GregsGarage]

I'm glad the motor is in your hands Darrin.

[@vwdarrin]

thanks, gonna get him going again

[@baxterscientific]

Vw royalty here. Great video. I swapped out my 2276 p and cs with knowledge I got from your videos..

[@MrFingerBobs]

I'd definitely like to see the complete tear down and re-build. I'm rebuilding my first engine this winter and need all the help I can get.

[@vwdarrin]

thank you for watching

[@MrGarcon98]

that is why i drove to darin's place met him , a lot of vw builders call themselves mechanics with years and years of experience making mistakes one after another this was a new hobby for me in 2007 having built other motors then vw's air cooled i understand what needs to be done and how to do it , that is why we change after so many surprises that should not have hapened did happen we learn the hard way again and again but at 68 years of age it gets old real fast you can talk to this man and if you had any kind of training whats so ever in engine building reading mics etc etc etc ,,,,,this is the guy you want ,,,,,,thanks god bless everyone have fun ,,,,in oct 17 / 21 ,,,,

[@wackedoutdude]

Ace vids buddy. It goes to show that it takes more than nuts and bolts to assemble a quality motor. Know how and experience is key. Keep up the good work.

[@canamcrewofky6264]

You do killer work man just got into the vw world with a woods buggy with a 2180 on it if I ever need anything done itll definitely be sent your way.

[@martinharris5017]

I'm amazed how the "bigger is better" philosophy is often applied with cams. I run a W100 on the street and it's all I need for low to midrange power while making the "right" sounds at idle.

[@836dmar]

It’s the magazines and armchair racers. Been that way since the 40s. A well thought out combination and a focus on reliability and efficiency will almost always make for a better performing engine. All out drag racing is different but mild street mods can be quite surprising without skipping reliability mods.

[@Mikefngarage]

Have CT call in some Hardware kits from AA wholesale they are really cheap from there.

[@terryprevatt]

Thanks for the video Darrin. Hopefully I can get down there in the next few months to finish my engine.

[@VWJawbreaker]

I’d love to see more and I agree the case needs to be split… swap the cam and verify everything else is correct.

[@vwdarrin]

thanks for watching

[@christophersustayta5974]

Great investigation Darren hope your client takes action on the previous mechanic.

[@frielocity6286]

Regarding the oil cooler seals,..where they wrong? squished too tightly? engine got too hot and the seals failed and got out of shape? I know in the engine gasket sets there are several for different oil coolers/motors... 40hp, 1500/1600,..type 3..etc. Thanks for the video, look forward to the rest of the teardown and reveal.

[@frankmick8683]

I'm going through the same thing now. Spent $$ for a shop to build me a NEW (All new parts) 1915. Its been finished 4 different times now. Its been trailered back to the shop 4 times. I finally collected my car in running OK condition but still not correct...I took it elsewhere, where, it is being gone through as we speak. PS: This shop sells this same engine on E-Bay out of AZ.

[@vwdarrin]

hope everything works out

[@vdubjunkie]

Wait, does nobody like to watch teardown?! I knew I was weird. Thanks for this video. I'm hoping to build up a 1776 in the future and I'm sure your videos will be invaluable.

[@vwdarrin]

Thanks for watching the video. If you need any help with the build just let me know I would be glad to help you in anyway I can

[@vdubjunkie]

@@vwdarrin I may very well take you up on that. If I didn’t live so very far away, I’d be trying to get some mentor time with you!

[@soggz4246]

Hi,hope your well. Is it a good idea to fit Hope 3 tin onto a type 2 motor for better cooling? Seems to be a 50/50 argument for them. All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧🛠

[@beardedg500]

Well now I have a lot of questions haha, for all the info you giving us, which I appreciate, I'm building my engine, and I'm putting 88 pistons and a scat c25 camshaft on my stock 1600, do you recommend anything, every thing else is stock..

[@chrisfreemesser]

Please do film the teardown Darrin...definitely interested to learn exactly how not to build an engine. I have little doubt that engine will purr like a kitten once you finish with it!

[@vwdarrin]

will do... thank you

[@Mikefngarage]

for sure.

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Wow. A lot of good points.

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@jamesthomasjr3751]

I like what you do. Your a good person. What makes the oil seals to the cooler suck in?

[@GaryKalajian-rn7ml]

How do I, or where can I ask questions regarding oils?

[@scottpella7419]

If you're filming it...I'd sure like to see the tear down and see what you find Darrin. I've built several engines with zero issues. But I put one together last summer for a friend that he provided the parts (mismatched Chinese junk). His engine, so we put it together. And...15 seconds in and it seized. I put it together again....seized again. I suspected the crank being bent. I learn something everytime during a break down. Thanks for this video!!

[@vwdarrin]

thanks for the support

[@sandboundchris]

I’m not sure what’s worse, the builder or the guy that bought 2 engines from him.

[@vwdarrin]

truth

[@vayabroder729]

Fool me once, right?....

[@KoenigsTiger957]

Darrin, what's a good CR and Cam combo for stock 1600cc for longevity?

[@elpuerco6059]

Really want to see how you add the extra cooling on the Type 3! On my 2.0L I have dropped my compression to 7.9 on a C-20 cam. Running stock Berg heads w/semi-hemi and SVDA distro/Weber 34- 52/135/200. Oil temps stay in the high 190 - 210. Running about 45 deg Total Advance. I've played with less advance but it runs coolest at this setting. Love this cam for daily driving around and staying below 5000 rpm. But I can't seem to seal a case up properly to save my life 😒 and the CB Racing Pushrod Tube seals suck (or is it leak) a lot!

[@doughall556]

You sure your at 45 degree advanced?? 🤔 I sure you can't run with anything over 32 degree. On your cb push rod tubes make sure you adjust the spring pressure...if you can see it mashing or any deviation in the silicone seals you will have oil leaks. I had same problem on my 2110 build. Loosened up the spring pressure and now no leaks👍. If you have same tubes mine have snap rings with a choice of which slot to use creates more or less spring pressure

[@scottrussell4488]

Thanks for the video Darrin.

[@vwdarrin]

thanks for watching

[@Milkybar3320011]

A genius working his craft. More please and please get a clip on mic, had to turn the volume up loud to hear you, sorry.

[@Fastvw1]

Oh that was funny to watch thanks dude , BTW air ratchets or out and battery powered is in , I love my battery powered stuff. PS don't get me started on all the engine hacks out there

[@kevinbutcher995]

Hi Darren all the way from New Zealand, do you have any info on type 3 full auto transmissions ? For health reasons Im having to give up riding 2 wheels and Im building a trike. My left leg is going to prevent me using a clutch and I have never liked the idea of taking a hand off the bars to change gears... so an auto just makes sense. I have a type 3 003 IRS trans and apart from knowing they are f%^king heavy I really can't find much info. Im building a mild 1776 using as21 cases with 100 cam twin port heads moly crank using all new internal only the cases are preloved. Thanks for any info.

[@zundfolge1432]

ALUMMINUM pushrods on a 120 cam. Ok so the pushrod is rubbing somewhere. But how??? rubbing on the head due to tooo much lift?

[@soggz4246]

Great vid. So what’s the best heads to use?

[@robertwaddle6325]

Can you recommend a good break in oil?

[@JA-gc4df]

How can I contact you about getting a motor built? Thanks

[@vwdarrin]

email my wife..... [e-mail]

[@nolanpeterson7005]

Bn watching for minute now and U are 4 real dn and true trying 2 get my 1600dp together 88tw x 74 what size cam would u run for street,100 or 110 single car(32 34) is what I'm thinking

[@836dmar]

Two bolts in and not even into the long block and you have hackery. Two engines bought from the same guy? We live in the information world but we are educating ourselves even less. Glad it got to you.

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

I don't know anything about compression. Something I need to learn about. I don't have a fancy engine, They have always been basically stock. The one in my current bus is a 1641, I think, It has CB O44 Heads, but what should my compression be? I would love to build my own engine, but seems intimidating, with so much technical issues. Maybe with Darrin's help I could do it. I feel I could do a better job than who ever built this engine!!!!!

[@randymoore4503]

hey Darrin, I have a1973 914. interested in rebuilding mine

[@stevemadak6255]

Those plugs being sunken in like that are the perfect recipe for preignition and then detonation. He needs to take the people who built those motors to small claims court. If they aren't taught a lesson they will just keep doing this to other people.

[@KoenigsTiger957]

Thank you Darrin, shoot it all! I need to see this, I have the same problem I think. CR too high...

[@48VAC]

Great video.

[@Fordgpw1942ocalafl]

wish you could go through my porsche motor for me

[@canadacatalyst]

The Engine doctor Darrin!

[@vwdarrin]

thanks

[@JunkGaragehome]

i consider my self cheap but for a service this is no. work like this is what gives shops a bad name

[@vwdarrin]

sad what people get away with

[@Paulman50]

The builder does need to be named. He will be causing greef to a lot more people unless he changes his way (or maybe her).

[@aserpe1]

How can I get ahold of you to discuss about a motor build?

[@mathewboyd3746]

Hey Darrin, did you check the timing before stripping it? I know this engine has a lot of other issues. However, we keep seeing customers who take away turnkey engines which are bench ran & tuned. The customers always claim they kmow what they're doing to install the engine. Then when we see it at its 1st 150km sevice check we find they've mucked with the timing and we've even seen recently a customer engine set 8deg retarded and no working oil light - things that instantly void thier warranty.

[@agrameroldoctane_66]

"Don't go anywhere" 😁👍👍👍. Looks like I'm first today.

[@vwdarrin]

thanks for the support

[@gabe5946]

Darrin will have it straightened out in no time 👍

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@VwRosstorations]

Top stuff...👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Fordgpw1942ocalafl]

get er done darrin!

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@jojomojo9439]

Looking forward to seeing it!

[@edwardweisenburg16]

I love your channel but you really need to replace the air fittings. The leaking hissing of the worn out leaking compressor fittings is really annoying.

[@gamadmike3197]

Thanks for the video, . I'm in Atlanta, Do you build for public. mike Shop name anyone

[@vwdarrin]

Yes I build for the public

[@vwdarrin]

email my wife..... [e-mail]

[@OkFixer]

You know Darrin, the laundry list of shenanigans done to this engine….coupled with the worst idea ever ( the freeway flyer). It’s a wonder it lasted 800 miles. I’m currently running a “bap geon “ …..like autozone…. Short block that came from my brothers…..correct…fuel injected 1969 type 3. When he gave it to me less the type 3 heads. It had over 150,000 miles on it. Now granted B.R. Drives like a grandma, and changes the Mobile 1 every 3000 miles. It doesn’t smoke, or knock….I bolted my singe port heads, and intake etc for my 67 beetle…and I drive the car all over the place. It still runs good. End play? Yup….leaks a little? Yup..but still a good engine. So… People have this idea, that gee….I’m going to make a cake. But, I’m not going to follow the recipe…..gee that tastes terrible! “I wonder if it was the half cup of powdered alum I put in it”. If, you follow the book, and use the original spec. Correct parts. And don’t have wacky driving habits, run the car in the desert, pull a trailer or decided the car needed racing slicks….that sort of thing. Your engine and your car will last a long time.

[@outdooraf]

Those bugs...I mean the insects, not the car

[@vayabroder729]

These motors are fairly simple and straightforward but you can’t just slap them together. You need to plan them and put them together right and methodically with the right parts, etc. If you do so you get something reliable for street use. Going by what we’ve seen in the top end you are 100% right in splitting the case.

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@robertrichards6459]

Great video you're the 🐐

[@tacumastanfield]

Where are you located?

[@Blazer02LS]

He's in Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach.

[@tacumastanfield]

@@Blazer02LS All the good VW mechanics are outside of Atlanta.

[@vwdarrin]

We are in Deland Florida. We can ship as well

[@deanhuddleston1594]

@@vwdarrin I would be interested in speaking with on a motor build

[@vwdarrin]

@@deanhuddleston1594 email andrea....... [e-mail]

[@rheidtech]

Theres assholes everywhere. Thanks for taking the time to make the vid and do it right💪🌄

[@bugdrvr1971]

This wouldn’t happen to be a company with 3 letters in its name would it? I’m working on a 1776 as well.

[@johna1160]

DAY-UM! That air ratchet makes a painful wail. Headphones not recommended.

[@michaelbrind9222]

Respect to you Darrin

[@djambrosia]

Got the same problem in the UK, assembler's pretending to be engine builders. A friend of mine bought a "built" 2.1 T1 engine that had the engine case halves welded together!

[@vwdarrin]

oh boy

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

good stuff

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

👍

[@836dmar]

Geez. Did they do anything correctly? It’s honorable but I think they should be named so people can shop knowledgeably. Nobody wants flame wars but the builder can explain why he does what he does.

[@pavloschatziergatis9464]

Even the germans technicians cannot explain why this engine is overheating at the 3d cylinder.

[@ratsrevengevdubs1606]

Man I hate that for the dude. Looks like he's at the right place now though so it's all good. 👊

[@vwdarrin]

gonna fix him up

[@christianmccollum1028]

Wish I lived closer to you, VWDarrin. You'd be one hellava great neighbor. ...the stuff I would learn (if I didn't pester you to death first!)

[@stucrossland3719]

It's criminal what they did to that motor,total amateurs.

[@triariicat8448]

seems like burger king built that engine

[@throttlebottle5906]

poo-happens, sometimes it's fully out of your control! as well as machinist and others control. maybe used oil cooler, clogged and full of debris. there's really no way to clean them, just replace with new!

[@jonyperformance7958]

I spent almost 2 k on a transmission the guy that build it. Did a sht job on it from the beginning poped out of 3rd then 4 gear sent it to him 3 times and tranny never worked like it was supposed too he refused to give money back so know Idk what to do .its a shame... When I build my engines if its not 100 percent to my expectations engine doesn't leave .

[@michaelbrind9222]

Name n shame em, so others don't get ripped off, they dont deserve your silence.

[@ineverhadthemoney7857]

hello need more light on work your doing// for a old guy like me to see //lumens //looms //brighter light//

[@1970chevelle396]

Customer should have taken it to you to begin with.

[@wtbm123]

Cool

[@michaelbrind9222]

he doesnt dererve to be in bussiness , small claims court

[@sethdbourne]

I’m sure it’s going to be an amazing runner when you get finished ✅

[@vwdarrin]

thank you

[@mathewboyd3746]

Must hace been built by a novist - stock aluminium pushrods with a W120 cam is way off!

[@pavloschatziergatis9464]

The air-cooled engine of VW beetle needs great careful no more than 80-100km/h and sometimes to turn off the engine while traveling.

[@wilkuyf1559]

👍👍👍

[@bedlamite42]

The only time I wouldn't use solid shaft rockers is on a vintage restoration.

[@Buckswoodshop]

👍👍