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Here we had a Range Rover Evoque in for an electric steering wiring loom replacement. Customer states that his alternator was overheating and has caused number of lights to come on the dash. We diagnosed his vehicle to find that there is a cut on the CAN wiring... but it wasn't as straight forward as that...
Moving on is a Ford Focus in for a misfire diagnostic. This one was plain and simple but we cannot do the job as the customer wanted to scrap the car instead!
We then had a subscriber call us to fit a Jom Coilover Kit and Rear Brake Pads and Discs for an Audi A3. This definitely did not go well. He definitely got his money's worth!
Yes, there is more! Mercedes E200d in for an oil leak diagnostic. This one unfortunately we cannot fix as we are not equipped for the job.
Last but not the least is another thing that we cannot fix and needs an attention from main dealer is a Mitsubishi Colt in for a Clutch actuator failure.
YES THAT RIGHT! You can see the trend here now... things that we cannot fix!
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[@DanielWatts-cq7yc]

I'm a simple man. Marvelous Lara uploads and I immediately like

[@themarvelousvlog]

Hahah! Thank you!

[@Chris7uk00]

Water is getting into the top of the engine around the spark plugs, it's a common fault on alot of fords, Fiesta, focus etc, water leaks threw the washer jets on the bonnet when it rains. It drip's down onto the rocker cover and goes down the into the channel where the plugs are located. This then fills up with water and causes what you are seeing rusty plugs, leads and misfires. You can get new washer jets with a rubber gasket on them to correct the issue from ford. My 06 plate fiesta had the same issue!. Fitted the new washer jets with the rubber gaskets, plugs and leads, problem fixed.

[@joeq4373]

Yea I also had this problem on a ford focus and done this .. Cleaned out dryed it changed spark plugs and coil pack was all good

[@JTTL1]

As you say, everyday is a learning day. Saying that, how long can you really spend learning when you need to get on with other jobs. Win some lose some, as long as you win more than you lose! Love the videos!

[@gerryballymoney]

Thoroughly enjoy your content, keep it coming from a viewer in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@themarvelousvlog]

Thanks, will do!

[@tjosman8275]

You guys are brilliant

[@jerryjunkere7070]

Thanks for coming around guys. I did think it would be a challenge as I have not had any good comments on semin-autos. Will take your advice and book it in the main dealership. Wish me luck 😂

[@-SupraMari0-]

At this point I just like the video before it even starts. I know it's gonna be good already. I appreciate your professionalism and lack of corner cutting.

[@Ppp-kk6hw]

You're doing a great job so keep up the honesty Big up from Scotland

[@turbomac5195]

Love your channel bro. I've been a mechanic for 15 years I'm 35. And mobile mechanics is the best side of the job 👊🏿🔥💯

[@AI-Records24]

This was like everytime I went to work on a car when I got started (not comparing you to beginner me there by the way, just that every job I used to try and do would have something like out of this video in!!) Now anything that gives me trouble or is too much of a job without a ramp or will be quicker and cheaper to have done I have connections for as you say some things you just can’t take on without a ramp because it’s not economically viable for the customer I guess and sometimes too difficult for even the best mechanics without the correct tools. For me I won’t do something that will take me 10 hours when I can pay £100 to have it done in 1/2 hours. Time is money. I rebuild category cars (before it was KZbin popular) and have a list as long as my arm of what I won’t buy and why, most of it being something in the region of similar things in this video. Great work again lads, wish you were near me I’d definitely give you a shout!

[@davelock3166]

Great video, Lads!

[@marcusmay2133]

Loving the longer videos guys.I just had one of those Teslongs delivered, a great bit of kit.

[@themarvelousvlog]

Glad you like them!

[@ronaldhilario1574]

Lovely to see both idol

[@flyer1658]

I dont know anything about the mechanics of cars but I find your channel a brilliant watch. Your so honest and good at your job. Wpuld pay uou to sort out my vehicles anytime

[@themarvelousvlog]

That’s nice of you! Thank you 🫡

[@oscarmarfori613]

Diagnosing and repairing those kinds of High End Cars definitely differentiates you guys from the Normal Mechanics simply bcoz those cars are difficult to repair if you don't know what your doing, keep up the good works you guys never stop learning something new and different everyday, thanks for sharing your videos

[@stevenadams8809]

I am loving your videos man! Real quality work and great attitude. Are you self taught or did you go to college or something before starting your business? You inspire me to want to do it myself!

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

I always fix oil leaks from the top down. Often things look to be leaking when they are not.

[@themarvelousvlog]

ALWAYS. Inspect from top to bottom just to make sure

[@khalidacosta7133]

5:40 - finding the wiring problem is the hardest part. Repairing that loom is VERY easy and often baffles me that people can somehow get it wrong. Get some practice in soldering wires (use adhesive shrink) and you are off to a start. All you need to do sometimes is chop out the "faulty" part of the wire and solder in a new piece, making sure it is the same gauge (or bigger)

[@paulsp2693]

Are you talking about DIY job?

[@themarvelousvlog]

I did fix the loom…? 🤷🏽‍♂️ Anywa, what I wanted out of that job really is to use the new loom provided and to re-pin everything but that would take more time than what was given to us. Shame really that I didn’t get to do it because: 1. I don’t have the tool to de-pin that connector 2. I did not have a new connector (obsolete from JLR) as the old one was clearly broken 3. Not enough time to investigate which wire goes to what PIN number etc. Information from Haynes and AllData was limited as I’ve explained in the video 😭

[@pda49184]

I rarely find a positive comment from anyone dealing with later model Range Rover's. JLR really need to look at their business model in my opinion. Great work on the other vehicles as always.. Remember , you can't win them all but you give your customers sound advice and that's priceless theses days.

[@davidscott5420]

Ran into this exact issue on a complete harness melt, caused by a $1 stereo install, on a two-year-old BMW 328i. Harness wasn't available at the OEM, so I had to grab a used one from the previous year. I had to add several additional circuits to the harness. It was a freaking nightmare job.

[@peterme7265]

It's not strange it's a Range Rover from the states we won't even change the oil on those pos keep it up enjoy the channel

[@100SteveB]

I would suggest the Merc owner gets the leaking oil coolers sorted first, then have everything else cleaned off. Big oil leaks at the front of the engine can cause oil to be blown back over everything else, making it hard to tell what is, and what is not leaking. That sump gasket may be ok. Lots of respect for the work you do - out in the elements, no nice car lift, yet you always get the jobs done. 👍👍

[@davidcoyle7125]

Great mechanics and make even hard jobs look easy but i am sure with the uk weather there are days and perhaps even weeks when your job is a nightmare, well done and best of luck.

[@themarvelousvlog]

Thank you! We do try with this weather. Just annoying from time-to-time

[@markdobson2225]

love your vids pal

[@daihatsudave6332]

That time of the week again yes !!!! Always a mission to fix modern cars . Shame to scrap the focus. Respect from shropshire . No idea why people buy ranges

[@johnmaurer2035]

Man, what a battle. 😮

[@smok3r22]

Common problem on the mk2 focus, water leaks down through the windscreen washer jets straight into the top where the plugs sit, clear water and change plugs and job done.

[@family-accountemail9111]

We had the leak from the washer jets , corroded the plugs in and cylinder head had to come off, the garage should have replaced core plug then but didn't , a few years later the core plugs started leaking otherwise has been a good car, 20 yr old and still going ok ( touch wood!)

[@avpinstarter]

I wish i had the energy you guys have

[@themarvelousvlog]

It's wearing me down haha!

[@dreddwailing5505]

I feel your pain, I wrecked one of those ball joints about a month ago, it went on half way loosely then bound up so tight I had to put a torch on it to get it back out.

[@themarvelousvlog]

Mate they are the pits! Audi and their bolts/nuts can go and do one 😬

[@stage3muppet]

Core plugs are common on those zetec ,two types of plug ,knock in and hex head cap type only cheap and easy to sort

[@hatmaster14]

I brought a set of Jom adjustable drop links for my Renault Twingo RS last year and while fitting them the threads did the same thing with what felt like 10-20 lb-ft of pressure. Probably came from the same factory

[@alexandergray9815]

3:54 johns input to the fault diagnosis,😅 brilliant guys keep it up.

[@EZ-D-FIANT]

FD's make me purrr to.....😂👍👌👍

[@RayTitske]

You guys are so funny. Greats from the Netherlands.

[@MattBrownbill]

I had exactly the same job on a Focus. The plugs had only done 156k miles 😅. Full of rust under the cover. I assumed it was condensation, same as a Golf I had.

[@villejussila1599]

Wow... The Focus with water in the spark plug area.. Have seen that before. If that was a Volvo with the same engine it would have a cover on top of the ht leads.

[@MegaReddevil71]

Guy with focus is mad wont spend on his car but will spend thousands on a replacement

[@InArneSlotWeTrust97]

I'm shocked in him saying to repair the core plugs worth more than the car is worth! Core plugs and rocker gasket are about 12 quid and 30 quid takes 30 mins Unless a bolt snaps

[@merlin1346]

but when do you stop splashing out on old donkeys?

[@antmazement704]

@@InArneSlotWeTrust97 Yes but mobile mechanics cost more. So call out + labour and parts probably comes to around £500 and its not worth it to him

[@antmazement704]

@@InArneSlotWeTrust97 If you notice, they never mention their price. There are 2 sides to why people say no.

[@InArneSlotWeTrust97]

@@antmazement704 Ill stick to learning and fixing me own cars so I know its done properly and not get robbed! :)

[@mohitl1697]

You can send the clutch actuator the ecutesting for repair

[@ashmaybe9634]

I had a ford focus with sparks like that. Turns out the window washers were leaking down into the engine bay. Bit of silicon on the underside of the washers sorted it.

[@themarvelousvlog]

Unfortunately not with this one. As you can see, the core plugs are actually done. Colour of coolant is also visible 😭

[@eamol]

Run , run fast from Range Rovers.....

[@ggj666]

so true

[@user-sf7kl9uh7k]

Is that because they're junk?

[@lc-yanband2471]

Not repairable

[@blairoutproject]

It’s not a Range Rover you uneducated bell whiff

[@eamol]

yes, absolute money pits...@@user-sf7kl9uh7k

[@EZ-D-FIANT]

Bro used a locking wheel nut key with an impact.....😬 Lots of those locking wheel nuts are designed to break if weird forces are applied to them so using an impact is a bad idea even if just undoing it!....

[@MM08ZZZ]

I used to have that mitsubishi colt. Those actuators failed regularly. I went through 2-3 of them. If that new part is under warranty they should just change that. I opened one up once. The internals are made of plastic. If im correct, its the same gearbox found in the original Smart car.

[@themarvelousvlog]

That's correct. Smart and Colt shares the same actuator

[@jerryjunkere7070]

Hi yes it’s my Colt and I am going to have to bring it to the main dealership 😢

[@superloopy24v]

In many years of working on cars the only core plugs I've ever had to do were on a Renault 21.

[@Jez2008UK]

"Brand new secondhand" 🤣

[@grahamherbert3612]

The #1 current Range Rover question, "Why would someone design something like that?"

[@themarvelousvlog]

I'm happy with their newest RR Sport with a BMW Engine and Gearbox in it. They're finally bringing some reliability in their RnD

[@user-ql3yr1fg7v]

It’s the water jets on the bonnet leaking on the focus

[@themarvelousvlog]

Common for the cold (core) plug to go on these and no defo not the water jets on this one but admittedly, I have come across that before

[@Phil.Oakley]

I was going to say the same thing. Water jets did mine on an 06. New engine fitted and new rubber jets.

[@lantosioandaniel6636]

That's why BMW sold the Range Rover to Tata Motors; when they saw how crappy it was, they sold it.

[@tobbex7372]

Ehm. Life sucks sometimes. You DO a godd job, always, CUDOS TO U!

[@richardnunn3205]

Hate to see the abuse of the ratchets with long bar. Why not use a decent breaker bar?

[@craiggray7830]

The mercedes oil leak will be from the oil cooler. Common fault on the 651 engines, replaced many in my time

[@TOECUTTER200]

Rule no1 you don’t use an impact on locking wheel nuts especially on jlr

[@themarvelousvlog]

John's savage

[@colintx800]

8:00 I hope John is okay after that, If it was my Dad he would have whacked the crap out of it with a hammer 😂😂 Always look forward to the videos, You're good guys! 😁

[@themarvelousvlog]

I think he’s okay 😂😂😂 Thank you for the support mate

[@itswais77]

That focus could’ve been saved tbf but it depends if the head would’ve needed to come off

[@themarvelousvlog]

Could've but customer did not want to spend £££

[@jimbabwe3246]

Even range dealers have given up on fixing them. You can only hope some numpty nicks it.

[@davegavin7914]

Proven easiest cars to steal watch Mark McCans video on here! Even LRC themselves won’t insure them 😳

[@themarvelousvlog]

Obsolete part which is even stranger that they don't have a replacement part for their own car... Stranger than strange

[@JerryChanD]

You are not the guy you admit, but hey, you are really good at diagnostic the right direction. The wiring problem with sensor trouble shooting in a faulty car which is the NO.1 hardest thing when do car works, 2nd is rusty bolt or even rounded / broken bolts and nuts. Electric wiring can be misleading you to a very wrong direction, it maybe just a very tiny hole corroded the wiring or a tiny snapped wiring then all system failure with no reasonable sense to me. Sometimes the OBD scanner can misleading you too. And you may never found where are the problem is. Verses to rusty parts / rounded bolts nuts, it can be recognized, electric wiring issue always invisible.

[@themarvelousvlog]

I always find wiring faults fascinating. Keeps my brain healthy 😂

[@ianhenderson4441]

Modern Day Cars Vans are full of Electronics , You Have to be a Diagnostic Technician as well As A Car Mechanic,👍

[@lynjames4306]

The problem of a modern car I'm afraid 😢 especially when they face main dealers prices 😢

[@mikespeedyfpv321]

❤

[@molsky13]

As a mobile mec you are limited to the jobs you can do with out all the garage equipment also working in the kerb is twice as difficult as working in fully equipped work shop

[@avpinstarter]

Even i felt your pain on the back of your hand

[@themarvelousvlog]

He's okay apparently.... I dont buy it haha

[@richardboidol]

Nazed core plays in the head lads

[@rsmagdales]

keep it guys!!! Dana mga anak ko ganyan din.. God bless you

[@themarvelousvlog]

Salamat po!

[@stevenphotog4594]

It's amazing how rusted out most of the vehicles are that you work on. From the videos it doesn't seem that bad as far as weather goes. Do they use a lot of salt on the road there? You would think someone there would have an undercoat business. It seems that they would do rather well.

[@mcspooney]

Cars looks like that underneath after about 3-5 years in the UK. Drives me up the wall.

[@mattblackledge9068]

Man, Sisqó must have fallen on hard times to be working on cars now.

[@thindo]

"Did you just Fart" 😂😂😂😂

[@MegaReddevil71]

You will be on first name terms with the landrover owner soon

[@sayithowitis3134]

These guys are hard to get hold of lol

[@Vehiclescore]

🎉

[@thewaywardgrape3838]

Oh wow, to get the sump off, you got to drop the subframe?! I assume the sub frame has some suspetion componenents linked to it too....That's a b*tch of a job on the drive way.

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

What a cheek your customer has by saying they would still want to get the land rover wireing fixed properly when you fixed the problem. I am sure you would have repaired it properly, had he taken it to the dealership it would be sitting outside at the back for six months and many so called specialists are not much better than dealerships when it comes to saving a customer time and money.

[@themarvelousvlog]

He went to a range rover specialist as RR cannot fix it. Id fix it myself but I didnt have the equipment to fix it with T_T

[@BudKing96]

19:25 is it safe to spray white lithium grease on them caliper slider bolts in the rubber or is there something better to use

[@themarvelousvlog]

Rubber grease is the way forward. Some people recommend ceramic grease but obviously the internet is very divided about this

[@bigsmokerc]

Mad that the Focus wasn't worth fixing. Thats like £100 of parts no?

[@Omnislash_Vince]

Don't buy a range rover!

[@kenfigg2871]

Or any model land Rover they have been crap for decades

[@nicholaswicks3077]

I can afford the repairs so I will 😂

[@Omnislash_Vince]

@@nicholaswicks3077 and that's why they are still in production.

[@pauloldfield6968]

How does that work if they don't what the job done how do you earn your money? The ball joint looks like the trad was not good

[@themarvelousvlog]

Call-out fee + /h that I'm there :)

[@doom.monger]

8.08 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@basharathussain4043]

If you love being screwed get your self a rage rover 😊

[@DuckMurphy]

Maybe they used a loom from another model of car to save money? The two extra wires could be used for a function that doesn;t apply to this model? Modern cars make me wanna just go live in the woods and brew my own beer, hunt my own food.

[@themarvelousvlog]

Modern cars are tiring. Found no data regarding the very confusing wiring. 8 from the connector, 6 on the other end. I am not sure where the other 2 went. (Fun fact: they were the ones that split and was fixed, now control module is present)

[@Imasundaj]

"The repair is worth more than the car" This is worst reason to scrap a car.

[@ItZFlipz]

how do you removed wishbone bolt in sleeved bushing that seized for 35 years and now spins in the bush, Can't cut it because subframe in way

[@themarvelousvlog]

A lot of heat OR drop the sub T_T

[@ItZFlipz]

🤭i got out my reciprocating saw @@themarvelousvlog

[@danielbridson8534]

grind or cut the head off the bolt then use the nut on the other end to try and pull the bolt out through the the other way sometimes works

[@ItZFlipz]

Yup got out the reciprocating saw no nut visible on other side as it might be inside the subframe @@danielbridson8534

[@Aidan-LM02]

Core plugs I guess

[@themarvelousvlog]

Definitely core plugs

[@ajabdurrani5928]

Hi mate, is there a particular business bank you recommend for starting up? Great video

[@chrisbeck6722]

Why don't you guys buy a pop up gazebo and ground sheet to keep dry in the rain?

[@mraksuperk]

1st vid I’ve watched when you guys have struggled to fix most of the cars

[@themarvelousvlog]

This day was a struggle tbf. Even the weather was not with us at some point

[@jonesconrad1]

where you based out of mate ?

[@TheCack1000]

Simple thing just stay away from big fancy stuff these just to much tec on them just don't touch them(dont)👍

[@twes5563]

U should buy the car and fix it yourself it's a auto lads. 💰

[@technomad900]

How can a wiring loom be obsolete so soon , that's bordering on illegal ? Worse kind of planned obsolescence

[@Stillbusy105]

Lot of rust on the Audi… I hate working on rusty cars

[@themarvelousvlog]

Scottish car. Id expect no less

[@shyne5637]

First mistake is he bought a Range Rover and why don’t any of these ppl have gas in their cars lol every car I see u start has the dam gas light on lol

[@themarvelousvlog]

Or they top-up £10 at a time :)

[@youtube2kwatcher]

they cant afford it lol

[@sonnyday6210]

How can people actually insure a range rover now with 64 thousand being nicked in 2 minutes with just a laptop.

[@Mugwump42]

Range Rovers are less desirable than tho old Lada. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mcblaze1986]

Range rovers are a pain in the back side my mate had one had nothing but trouble with his, best thing I’ve ever seen was we was at a petrol station he just filled his car that cost enough then he started the car and 💥 the rear air suspension went omg I think everyone on the forecourt shit themselves that much you wouldn’t have been able to get a piece of paper between there arse cheeks he nursed the car home soon as he pulled up outside his house 💥 the other rear air suspension went 😂😂

[@themarvelousvlog]

Typical that haha!

[@69Dobby]

Should wear a mask man, when working on brakes, dust really bad for you.

[@sdhiuzhgwin3904]

Bullshit, the Focus is not to be scrapped... c'mon... dry out the water and watch out where the water comes from... not so serious... I wouldn't even remove the valvecover at first...

[@craig79819]

dont you find Brembo's overated?

[@themarvelousvlog]

TRW is my preferred brand of choice tbh

[@user-lt5co8qq1b]

What a heap.why do people buy them .

[@themarvelousvlog]

They look nice... in the repair shop

[@simonelsey]

ford fix is common ... should have had repair done ... buying another car is not the way forward

[@themarvelousvlog]

Not my choice 🥲

[@-sargntclashroyaleandmore-491]

Wasteful society...

[@simplemechanics246]

Learn to solder and fix old wire

[@themarvelousvlog]

I know how to do that… 😂

[@petergrinnell2500]

Wat the man is on about that focus is not a massive job but hes going to scrap it and spend thousands on another car i bet someone else will fix it crazy people will scrap cars for stupid things i never understand it you are going to break some thing when working on cars some things can't be helped mate