The Major Setback Solved! // Giving Away My Audi TT

[@bongodave13]

Whoever wins this car is getting a very sweet ride. Great job, Sarah!

[@tedjordan9038]

What? Someone would consider RIDING. in the TT? No! It should go in a big ziploc bag after all this.

[@WalterPavlikII]

No kidding! That's so true!

[@harrytuttle1446]

Will probably be the must thoroughly cleaned engine in history. I would normally say get help with the OCD, but you should keep being you. You really do make great content.

[@nier2b440]

I'm not human but hello!

[@trigger1030]

Sarah, I’ve been a mechanic 40+ years and the way you do things is the right way. Keep on cleaning everything 👍🏼

[@bongodave13]

Same for me. When I have a vehicle apart, I'm cleaning every surface I can reach. It's just smart.

[@davidperry7271]

40 years here -im the same way

[@bbgcars]

A LOT OF MECHANICAL VETERANS HERE..KUDOS!

[@da9pauly]

How great would it be if Sarah 2 and you can do a short road trip in the TT or at least do the car review together for the TT it’d be like a Perfect Circle!! Really like seeing Charlie in the videos more…

[@mostcom]

👍

[@markh2005]

This. Make it happen plz!! 😍

[@mikeharlow2908]

Agreed! Charlie is cool and I miss Sarah2 adding to the nerdy hilarity!

[@vwfanatic2390]

I think the real reason you’re happy having somebody there to help you with your build, is that it’s Charlie, and it nice as a viewer to see the smiles on both your faces, that your combined chemistry creates. Keep making each other smile, it makes us smile, too.

[@LejeuneFireMedic]

Before I caught a video of you talking about being an Air Force Vet from the aviation community... I knew by the way you cleaned everything, that you had to have been around aircraft. Keep on keeping on... from an Aviation type Marine. 🇺🇸

[@jrzyboy99]

Your skill set and attention to detail is great….wish I had just a 1/10 of it. Unfortunately I get frustrated quickly and things inexplicably become broken or severely damaged! The winner of your TT will be receiving an awesome car. 👍👍👍

[@Marco-op8uj]

Sarah, Great job on the block. I’m so glad you have a Charlie helping you. I love the way you guys interact with each other. love this channel.

[@aussiegazza69]

My tech manual present makes another appearance!

[@scottbutler2343]

sus Sarah: What're you doing no-Fs Charlie: It's called "helping"

[@joekizonu9503]

For real, I hope whoever wins this car takes absolute meticulous care of it. Honestly I think they should give it right back. Only Sarah is a proper custodian.

[@mostcom]

👍

[@edteach3r]

Totally agree… this is Sarah’s car!

[@vicmabus1532]

Put the old turbo on the go-kart!

[@SarahnTuned]

Yeah, cause that would work. Lol

[@bryanford1139]

Keyboard warrior here....I concur with Fabricobbler Charlie :)

[@michaelhoran407]

Big shout out to all the people sending you brand new parts, turbo, manuals, spare wheels, tires, and OEM literature for your 1991 Audi TT. That’s awesome. You’re so meticulous it’s great watching your repair of the vehicle.

[@abefroman7393]

Who, on God's green Earth, would thumbs down this video?! This gal is AMAZING!!!

[@markphilpot8734]

Hooray for Charlie coming around and helping. He’s very handy and gets things done that help you. Being a one person band is overrated at times! Stay safe my mates!😊👍🏻😷

[@TC-ge3pt]

Sarah ask Charles to order you a rolling work bench. I can’t keep watching you destroy your joints working on the ground.

[@robertpayne6960]

I just made the same remark... less that $150 will get a tank of one built from stuff at Lowes.

[@joshuagonzales210]

2020 SI/95 Civic owner and both are squash scented lmao

[@Gene1969]

You and Charlie work well together. Glad he's on the channel.

[@YoungSperm]

Well they are smash buddies lol

[@Gene1969]

@@YoungSperm Personally I hope they are more than that, but until they announce it I will keep them in the "Friendship zone".

[@ChemAndAdrenaline]

@@YoungSperm I don't think we know that for sure.

[@YoungSperm]

@@ChemAndAdrenaline they together or just smash buddies for the time being lol, one or the other

[@smithdesignwerx]

I think its awesome that you are cleaning and painting everything you touch as you work on it but I'm bias as I have always done the same thing

[@startdale5547]

"We're just gonna order the part and fix it ourselves" Everyone knew that was gonna happen, and we love ya for it!

[@tmerrick24]

Thanks for working so hard on my future TT.

[@bobd9775]

Sarah, a great tip for detailing with paint is to use aluminum foil. you can mold it around odd shapes and it's great to squeeze around hoses

[@jeffsnyder2051]

Noone Will See It But Youll Know Its There!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TWX1138]

Thank you for not just pulling a pimp-my-ride and doing the bare minimum to make it roll out of the shop without sounding like lugnuts thrown into the tires before mounting. It is always awkward to judge to what extent to work on and when to stop, but given that you needed to separate the engine and transmission anyway, spending a little bit of time to do some additional engine cleanup and other service that is not easily done in-vehicle makes sense if you have the time to do it. Hopefully the new owner will appreciate the attention to detail.

[@donaldscott7279]

I'm so impressed with your attention to detail Sarah

[@Sumpula]

Kids! Uncle Charlie there isn't telling the truth. In europe or atleast in Finland there is no such thing as black squash air freshener. We gotta get through our life by just cleaning our hondas to make them smell fresh :)

[@brianpetheram1037]

I got an 01 225 roadster with a f23 frankenturbo as soon as you said you got a new turbo and was carrying the box I was like its probably a frankenturbo🤘. Love the videos of the same car I have 😁

[@brianpetheram1037]

Love the tater tot build. The video's have helped. The aftermarket down pipe was a bitch you walked me through it thank you 😉

[@craigslist04]

No disassemble, Johnny Five alive.

[@I.Odnamra]

*Keyboard warrior has entered chat*

[@mikevarner9082]

Totally agree with all of the unseen painting...that is the only way to do it....right.

[@ronlheureux7623]

Sarah, with your obsessive attention to every detail, I can imagine that sometime in your future you will be doing full car restorations for the people who feel that money is no object. An impeccable restoration is the only object.

[@kevinnelson6179]

I really enjoy your videos Sarah. Being an old Crew Chief myself, I am proud of your choice to display your mechanical talent.

[@dreamcruzer4743]

Just got an email from Power JDM that my order I placed last week is on the way !!!!!

[@GSMMW]

Thank you Sarah!

[@MickeyKamer]

Let's do the crazy, and put the old turbo on your cart?

[@OFallons]

Yea Charlie, Sarah! Great thread repair, I’d do them all. It’s the way aluminum aircraft engines are performed to ensure longevity and maintainability. Just truly enjoy the work you put out for all of us to appreciate.

[@1974UTuber]

Always love how thorough you are with every nut and bolt

[@Raees-Divitiae]

A-10 Warthogs are my fav. Glad you have the option to have a fly-by. Nice call on the EC-130H. Great job on detailing what is not meant to be seen. 9:03 is funny on the Siri. Nice shoutout for UroTuning, and great job, Charlie! You rock! Fantastic job on editing as well. I wish you the best, Sarah.

[@jamesmiles1456]

I have two words. ENGINE STAND!....... Ok I lied. I love your attention to detail.

[@SarahnTuned]

I ordered one, it hasn’t came in yet.

[@mostcom]

@@SarahnTuned it's close I can hear heavy breathing

[@jasonyoung5628]

Loctite is highly important, because something like 85% of any threaded fastener is empty space. This empty space can allow the bolt to back out, also it allows corrosion to form and seize the bolt. Loctite has a specific breakaway torque, unlike corrosion.

[@philipmcmurtry4629]

I’ve had several cars with oil leaking out through the flywheel bolts because there was no loctite on them. Cars like the TT the crank is drilled completely through so oil comes into contact with the tip of the bolt when it is installed.

[@garyworokevich2524]

Sarah and Charlie. Powerful team. Great learning experience. With the humour stuck in here and there, very entertaining.

[@terryteo1]

I think the only person who could truly appreciate this car and the incredible amount of time and effort that has gone into the build is you Sarah, you should keep it and enjoy it, love your vids, always brightens my day, great sense of humour and your technical knowledge never seizes to amaze, great stuff, cheers 🍻

[@AllStars2525]

Great progress! The person who wins this should be honored to own a car lovingly restored by you.

[@dmbworks8094]

i think you should pull some strings and see if you can work out a deal to promote your give away with some other youtubers. maybe some of the vw/audi mechanics like the humblemechanic, deutsche auto. i would think they can appreciate the work you are willing to offer up.

[@charlierosenbusch3007]

Definitely hitting the end of the road on this build. But az usual it's been amazballs. Thanks for another great video

[@johnnydoe66]

No matter who wins the TT, it will never get the attention to detail that Sarah gives to All her projects. If I won it, I would be sure to have Sarah autograph the dash.....only fitting to get the artist's signature

[@DougKremer]

You should safely wire those manifold-turbo bolts. You has the skillz!

[@pieterverboven4853]

Said it before but you need to get an air cooled 911, preferably a 964 or 930 and COMPLETELY rip it apart and build it up from the ground to OEM+ You put so much detail and care in everything you do, it's amazing.

[@bilalcelebi89]

You should sand the mounting point for the accessory bracket (bracket for the A/C, alternator, and steering pump). The alternator grounds trough that and paint will affect the connection.

[@aaspookyaa]

Sarah you are amazing. So humble with such high standards! We all are rooting for you and Charlie, so what is the deal??? Have a great day!

[@jeffreykbevins7116]

I love watching you work and rebuilding things, and talking about it as you do it and explain things as to what you are doing. Your a great gal and you have so much knowledge of things and how to do things and how things work. Charlie and you seem to work together so well. I like the way that you are so meticulous about cleaning and painting and reassembling things, cause I am the same way, I like to do things right from the beginning to the end. My motto is, if something is worth doing, then it is worth doing right. So you all keep working and doing it right. And I will be looking for new videos. So be careful and stay safe. As always, Jeffrey !!!

[@D.Guitar]

Looking Really Great... I'm happy you're putting Your expertise and integrity into this final rebuild

[@j.markkrzystofiak9907]

Lucky winner needs to send you legit cleanliness updates.

[@patrickzimmerli9032]

Sarah, Thank You for risking the lives of your DSLR camera and also your GoPro to bring us this awesome content!

[@siobanbreunig9744]

Sarah, I love watching your videos. I love the fact that you’re working on engines with long beautiful nails, I love your goofy humor, “ I smell like the rim of a Margarita”, I love that you’re incredibly smart and incredibly beautiful! 🥰

[@LockieNZ]

Every time I hear someone say "Disassemble", my brain goes "NO DISASSEMBLE!"

[@ivanferguson2509]

I am alive!!! Total nerd movie reference.

[@iplaysdrums]

Disassemble! Dead!

[@ivanferguson2509]

Johnny five ALIVE NO DISASSEMBLE.

[@karryhoward3946]

Hello Sarah thank you for your service. You are my new favorite channel I enjoy your content immensely have a great day.

[@darryllspalding5211]

you go alright Sarah.

[@nicklutz61]

This is a fantastic video. I watched it twice as it was so interesting. I've finally realized that Sarah -n- Charley videos are the best! Sarah sees messed up crank bolts as a show stopper, Charley innovates a creative solution to make things even better. Sarah neat freaks out on the engine making it look brand spankin' new so the new owner has perfection. I may watch a third time. Sorry for rambling, but the collaboration here is just plain awesome. Thanks for another great video! You two are a perfect match.

[@nps5886]

Woo hoo a new sarah video

[@KJC2025]

@15:14 I laughed and blew a snot bubble out of my nose. Sara you’re hysterical. Love your videos.

[@oldblueshhrchannel1847]

Great detail work, Sarah and Charlie.

[@richmcdowell]

I want to hear this when it's back together.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

The only time it’s easy to work on a German cars engine? When it’s out of the car.

[@Magellan678]

Have you ever seen dry ice cleaning? It’s really cool, I feel like you would enjoy it in your quest for clean engine bays!

[@roymurray6374]

Happy Friday Eve Sarah!!! You bring great credit upon yourself and your KZbin channel as per always. High five to Charlie!! Stay excellent!!!😎

[@tonygiraldes7848]

Just the greatest 😊❤️

[@Canadiancarguy1987]

I like those Rims on the TT, I thought about going with something like that on my car with the Silver and Blacked-out Look!, The TT is Tastefully Done!

[@raslegion1542]

And get the compressor rebuild. They don't have compressor shops or rebuilders over where you are at? Check or test the clutch, and turn the pully wheel and see if it has suction... before you go ordering a new one. I do a basic ohms test and also apply direct 12v current to see if it magnetize for the compressor clutch.

[@joshh2953]

Not sure if you’re dating or not, but you guys make really great smart couple.

[@NovaResource]

8:59 At first glance that gauge cluster looked like one from a 2nd Gen Corvette. 👍🏻

[@jefftaylor-jacksonceng2154]

Correct! Your Helicoils are stronge than original.

[@rednwhitecooper]

Helicoils are okay in a pinch. However, Timeserts are superior. ⌨️

[@petterballin1344]

flywheel bolts on vw and audi are one time use strech bolts and really needs to be torqued to factory specs. I don't understand why so many mechanics just hit them with the air gun to save 5 minutes on a clutch job. Also they are fine pitch threads and must be started by hand.

[@phantomdrac]

Whomever wins the Teeter should do a review vs the newer Tots and see how the classic holds up against its new gen counterparts…just a pondering thought…go brrrrrrrt and c-130’s btw…👍💯🦅🇺🇸

[@hotlavaaaa]

The music at 11:29 really slaps, or yeets, or whatever the kids say these days.

[@westwardbound8817]

Euro car companies use some neat hardware in their manufacturing, the only thing im not real fond of are the triple square bolts, thats one of the oddest designs but i will say i have never come close to ever stripping one out

[@jleeh76]

Nord lock washers are the ticket for manifolds/headers. I installed some beautiful stainless Kooks headers on my Charger years ago. The only way to keep the header bolts tight was to use nord lock washers. Life changer on header bolts!

[@nbrowser]

Charlie heli-coiled the end of the crank?!?!?! Damn...that's the typical repair, that or a time-sert, whatever, it'll work for the life on the engine as Charlie knows what the BLEEP he's doing. :)

[@jasonfalk7696]

I've never had an issue with helicoils. They're a common fix for spark plug threads, and cylinder pressures can exceed 1000 psi just after the plug fires. I'm pretty sure the flywheel isn't coming off anytime soon. Also, whom ever wins this car, I hope agrees to let you drive it and enjoy it after the giveaway is over. I will, if I win. 🤞

[@davidstuart4915]

find a way to keep it! ... All that work...................

[@johnspisak9729]

Another awesome video. Really entertaining as always. So glad you have help.

[@stephenmoxley3004]

Great video, Sarah. I appreciate your taking the time to explain all of the technical details about what you're doing. This car is going to be a masterpiece, when you're done with it. And a very lucky new owner awaits...

[@richardw64]

I'm sure it won't be long before there is another project car, when the Audi is gone. Don't be sad Sarah.

[@EmAndAmysDad]

Bought some merch - in the running for TeeTer ToT!!!

[@FastlifeTodd]

I know those bolts that thread onto the crankshaft go all the way into the engine . The helicoil can leak oil through the helicoil . Being a European car technician myself for over 20 years I would have used a Time Sert on those . But to each his own . When I’ve repaired stripped spark plug thread holes time serts are the best thing I’ve used . But to each their own.

[@BobbyFigliola]

Teeter is soo Lucky to have you two completing it

[@tugboat_actual]

A moment of silence for the a10s flying over. Such a beautiful beast

[@mostcom]

NO

[@bubbaj6929]

Always amazing watching the content Sarah puts out. Cheers to the lucky winner!

[@rodneymounsey4168]

That’s things coming along, someone’s gonna be very lucky. Now, I’m a fan of Science with Sarah and think Engineering with Charlie has a nice ring to it? And yes I think the glasses are a must!

[@hyper8545]

The f23 frankenturbo is a very unique power curve vs the k04. Very cool build i love your TT

[@stevehobbs7459]

It's been great watching this project progress! It would be amazing to see the resoldering job on the cluster in a future video. I need to fix mine but it's my daily and can't have it clusterless for a couple of weeks to send the cluster away.

[@vadimzhuravlev2869]

I’m speechless.. it’s call dedication

[@ODGColornChrome]

Have to say you are great with your hands, and I'm jealous of your strut!

[@michaelderenard6551]

A little bit of "Chris Fix"-ing at the end there lol

[@Kodiak660]

SARAH!!!!!

[@SuperChaoticus]

Truly the perfect woman. Keep up the great work, Sarah!

[@jody024]

That turbo looks sweet as!

[@johnireland1629]

Very impressive, young lady. Great fun watching and learning.