THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD STOP FIXING YOUR OWN CAR.

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Well, where do I start? I've said this plenty of times; I encourage owners to fix their cars as long as they are confident that they are doing it correctly. If you are not sure on what you're doing, you should be doing research, or be supervised by a professional.
On this video, we fitted a customer provided steering rack on an Iveco Daily Maxi- fairly straightforward this job as there is nothing in the way of taking the rack out. We then moved on to a Mercedes Benz C180 to fit a wheel bearing and the most shocking, scary job of them all, fitting a coil spring. This job went relatively well but there is always a little something that gets in the way. THE MOST HORRENDOUS job of them all, 2010 Audi Q3 in for a Parking Brake Diagnostic. Customer stated that his electronic parking brake stopped working due to failed control module (Correctly Diagnosed by the AA). We then later found that there is something very very very dangerous on the repair that was done by the customer. THIS ONE REALLY SURPRISED/SCARED US! Finally, we fixed a crank/cam correlation code on a 2011 Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
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[@daihatsudave6332]

Im a mobile mechanic and to relax i get excited to watch a mobile mechanic..... top videos . Respect from the shropshire countryside

[@themarvelousvlog]

Film it mate and get on the wagon! 😂 I like watching other mechs too- I learn a lot from them

[@daihatsudave6332]

@@themarvelousvlog no mechanic knows everything . All learn from each other . Im building an 1989 diahatsu fourtrak 4x4 pickup mech van. Once i do that for christmas i might . Camera shy lol

[@themarvelousvlog]

I was also camera shy but you get used to it 😂

[@daihatsudave6332]

​@@themarvelousvlog used to being a celebrity he he. Maybe a future video on a rainy day how ypur finding youtube and if its affected your bussiness and types of commenters and cammeras you use . That sort of thing woukd be interesting

[@themarvelousvlog]

Good idea that!

[@fatblokes_ferguson]

I would not class myself as a car mechanic, I had very little money when I bought my first car/van it was a mk 3 escort, this was in 1990, showing my age. But I always I did any repairs on all my cars from ford to mercs to bmw. My last was a ml320. Because of my ill health I no longer drive. The hardest job I ever did was a c220 estate starter, it was a struggle so was done with the use of about 4feet of extensions on my socket which was a bugger because it was snowing. But never the less I did every job myself. Great stuff guys

[@fuzzybobbles]

I fix my own car because I refuse to play $90 an hour to someone slightly more skilled than a basic trainee on $20 an hour and then have the cheek to double the price on parts they buy compared to what I can buy them for at retail price, and they buy them cheaper at trade prices.

[@themarvelousvlog]

Not the right way to use trade pricing in my opinion. I’d feel like a scammer otherwise 😅

[@paguliukas]

And then u buy emgine for 5k 😂

[@BondoV2]

if you have the skill and knowledge or at least willing to learn i don't see a problem with it

[@jimstartup2729]

I lost count of the number of times garages did either a shoddy job and didn't tighten bolts properly so things fell off on the way home, or tried to rip me off on some parts that didn't need replacing (Refused to show me the old part too- never tell them it's super urgent if you can avoid it, they see the desperation and know your are more likely to Just pay the extra cost and leave). If you find a good garage then use them when you can, with any big job, but it is worth getting handy as best as you can, but still.. peeps have got to know their limits, a lot of jobs need special tools and experience to do properly. Some Technical knowledge and ability is necessary even with fluid changes and wheel changes.

[@Cheepchipsable]

Plenty of guides on the web for simple tasks. I do wonder what possessed him to use copper grease.

[@Big-Timbo]

Great work as usual lads, thanks for coming round! Glad no one got impailed by a coil spring 😂

[@themarvelousvlog]

We showed you the video right? 😂

[@Big-Timbo]

@@themarvelousvlogtold me about it yeah haha, not sure I want to watch it honestly 😵

[@rsmagdales]

To be perfectly honest you guys are really good and very professional on your job without going to the point of over charging customers. God bless you

[@andythomas7931]

Nice one guys it's great to watch Professionals with integrity ply their trade having fun at the same time.

[@sptvids]

Good work, love the "conductive" copper grease in the module connector 🤣

[@steve8039]

I also fix my own cars as I really don't trust the dealer network of most all the main car brands. I do have a local independent who I trust though. If only all garages had the work ethic of your guys, the world would be a better place. Great work.

[@froggy8301]

I've admired your diagnostic skills and the manor in which you approach each job, I hope your channel goes a long way and look forward to further videos. I just had to hit the subscribe! 👍

[@olliebodman9771]

Such knowledgeable guys Wish I had someone like you around here in Gloucester, keep the videos coming very good to watch

[@themarvelousvlog]

Thank you good sir! 🫡

[@xxl531]

I was expecting a blob of coppergrease in the button also😂

[@IwokeUpInSOMA]

Surprised the copper grease didnt short out all the pins between each other lol

[@TheOitzu]

Better put some into the button, just to be sure.

[@liammcadam3791]

They weren't shy with using the old cooper grease 🤣🤣

[@madpumma]

Great contents lads, both of you remind me of a couple of mates from back in the 1970s young and gifted

[@iangrice329]

I will never stop fixing my own cars, but I know my limitations and when to take it to my tame mechanic.

[@grahameroberts8109]

You guys are very skilled and entertaining at the same time. I love the banter and your constant smiles and jibes. E.g. “It’s gone stiff and I need you to hold it”. I now realise you’re in pommy land not Oz. Cheers. 😱🙈🙏🦘

[@themarvelousvlog]

We’d love to live in Oz. Much better weather just not too keep about the snakes 😂😂😂

[@grahameroberts8109]

Don’t worry about snakes. The 88 year old mechanic retired this year and his workshop, hoist etc is empty now. It’s in Tingha NSW.. 880 people in the village but 17000 in Inverell 25 kms away. Come out on a visa holiday and check things out. Cheers

[@geforcertx9236]

Hilarious, John wasn't holding back the laughs 😂 how you kept a straight face for as long as you did ill never know. 😂😂😂😂

[@longbar2344]

local specialist wants £307 to remove lower wishbones, push out old bushes then install new and refit. 2x decent wishbones are £200. doing the job myself soon lol

[@jordandavis5857]

Electric handbrakes are one of the worst inventions in my opinion border line dangerous

[@richmondvand147]

what? lol I've seen more physical handbrake fails than eletronic ones. even seen one that got wrapped around a shifter cause it was so friggen saggy.

[@johnrscossy]

@@richmondvand147 Manual handbrake cable should be maintained in between 3-5 clicks on leaver. adjusted n greased. if looked after last forever. Electric ones are a nightmare go ask any tow truck driver....

[@BlameTheLag]

i discovered you 2 days ago and ive binged constantly

[@themarvelousvlog]

Thank you! Well appreciate that

[@therealchayd]

I'm not a mechanic, but I've done a few trackrod ends and found a set of cheap digital calipers to measure the threads to the locknut saves you a few min of squinting at screw threads if anything. Also useful for other automotive measuring tasks. Good choice of music with the spring compressor 🤣

[@hojo9115]

That copper grease cracked me up😂

[@c.thomas3238]

Just a little tip guys, I did my time and retired from cars/vans/trucks now, when undoing and drained most of hoses and pipes put a rubber glove over pipes and small cable ties, the amount of oil you miss dripping all over you Love watching you, you have the same sentiment as I had difficulty or easy it has to be done and just get on with it 😂

[@richmondvand147]

Fixing your own car is fine, IF you're mostly competent. Did my pcv valve and carbon scraping for my 3.0 V6 TSFI supercharged engine - learned a bunch doing it and had a video to follow should I loose my way.

[@davidcook2076]

Just discovered your KZbin channel, Great job guys . Keep up the great work

[@teslatank00]

Nice info and video, I am really beginning to like your channel.

[@MyScotty7]

Love your channel,im a diy mechanic so ice learnt alot from watching you 2. Keep the growing matey!

[@chuckelbrothers]

You young lads are inspiring keep up the good work

[@donaldlee6760]

Great video however what is the timestamp that discusses fixing one's own car? I spent a few minutes scrolling but could not find that discussion.

[@eoinosullivan2636]

Another informative video. When you installed the wheel bearing on the Mercedes, you skipped the run-out adjustment with a dial indicator. If you do another bearing, can you show this key step please, as it's a critical piece - folks may just assume you pop the split lock nut on, tighten and it's done. Thanks.

[@stephenflowerday4038]

Great video's chaps, I used to be in the trade as a youf, probably should've stayed in it tbh. Never really found a job that i've been as passionate about.

[@peterstanford9720]

Top quality diagnosing and rectification !

[@TariqAli-xc1eu]

Nothing but love my bro, love the vids keep them coming, wishing you all the success you deserve it ❤

[@themarvelousvlog]

Appreciate it! Thank you my bro 🫡

[@trekshogun]

Great video guys,had the same limp modes scenario on a 2.0tdi seat altea,turned out to be turbo coked up,once stripped and cleaned all good !

[@jjmmjj9999]

ol' mr muscle oven cleaner in the exhaust side of the turbo fixed mine

[@stevensmith5226]

There's nothing wrong fixing your own car I'm not a mechanic in any way never went to college or studied I've never had anything go bad in fact done a better job than most garages out there. as most of them haven't a clue..iv watched a lot of your vids and I believe you know what you're doing

[@marktucker208]

Bro i was sick at fixing my own car, the oil leaks kept it rust free and the broken door lock saved me time having to unlock it

[@carlgardiner3626]

Mate Just found your channel. I are quality, need u down my ways. U best make more videos as I'm gonna complete u very soon. Great Info and explanations. Breath of fresh air. Much love bro, respect xx

[@jamest7037]

You guys crack me up! Loving the videos, keep them coming!

[@themarvelousvlog]

More to come for sure 😁

[@robsmith7430]

Top notch video as always A bit shocked at the Audi handbrake button going like that but I suppose if you keep your car clean that shouldn’t happen

[@sqwidink1]

Fizzy drink spillage!

[@afitzsimons]

When I first started to maintain my cars my uncle told me to put the wheels under the sills.

[@paguliukas]

Best advice

[@cypeman8037]

How would you drive it with the wheels under the sills? surely they need to be attached to the vehicle.

[@flippingcarsrepairs]

I always do that 👍

[@afitzsimons]

@@cypeman8037 Whilst performing maintenance?

[@thomaspeterson8969]

15:40 I've seen some stupid things in my years in the motor trade but never in my life would I have thought of copper greasing the plug on a module or ECU😭😂🤣

[@bobsteel2654]

😂

[@KeyBrosUK]

That is wildddddd😂😂if in doubt grease it out

[@iangrice329]

So let's slather a conductive grease all over sensitive electronic equipment. 😮😱🤦‍♂️

[@thewaywardgrape3838]

I'm guessing that the 'inclination sensor' is to do with the hill-hold assist. Perhaps the park brake issue is causing the car to think it's on a hill and won't release the brake.

[@1881Gordon]

You guys are good. Really enjoy watching your quality content.... Subscribed!

[@themarvelousvlog]

Thank you! More to come 😁

[@olie3146]

Get yourself a metal guard around that spring tensioner, trust me holding it with your hand won't do anything other than probably take your fingers off..... From someone that had a spring come out

[@themarvelousvlog]

Adds adrenaline to the job 😂 Definitely will be investing on though; saying that, we have a chain in the van to hold it 😂

[@olie3146]

@@themarvelousvlog adrenaline and potentially blood 😂 not something I want either of when messing around with springs lol

[@khalidacosta7133]

I replaced a bicycle spring on the suspension forks... forgot to release the pre-load pressure, cap pinged off the spring with such force, it went through a light fitting glass, then dented the metal backing.... that is a pushbike meant to hold 80kg. Now imagine what happens on a car designed to hold a tonne!

[@olie3146]

@@khalidacosta7133 I can tell you, I had crappy spring tensioners that came off, the tensioner went sideways and went through 10mm ply board and the spring embbeded itself in the metal roof 😂

[@khalidacosta7133]

@@olie3146 Sounds about right... nothing scares me more than pressure 🤣🤣

[@andyw8009]

LOL, I don't trust any so called "mechanics", I have been failed so many times. I service my own car and having no issues at all. It is so much easier to do it yourself nowadays. It is not 1980 where there is no access to any help.

[@jeffcharleverin4522]

Should make a video on the van setup & tools

[@jasonh5266]

What code reader do you use, mate? I really enjoy the videos!

[@maxkendal5152]

Bit concerned about removing the copper grease. Did the module start squeaking after?

[@mike-ology22]

My old chap sprayed WD40 into the keyhole to loosen it up. He blew all the locks. Alcohol or WD40 Electrical contact cleaner is the way to go. Copper grease? You would never even find that on Google or KZbin. God knows what made them do that! Great video, and great work

[@themarvelousvlog]

Pray for the best I guess? Hahah

[@mike-ology22]

@@themarvelousvlog imagine being the one plugging it back in? That is like greasing up your plug before you charge your phone haha. Good fun though mate, adds to the excitement in the videos. What will we find next? ;)

[@ggj666]

Well the copper grease made sure the module came apart easy :-)

[@burningsoul1365]

great work again lads

[@zackenter6436]

Im mobile too, most of my work is fixing other peoples mistakes/cheap parts, recently pulled a clutch out that was fitted backwards lol

[@themarvelousvlog]

‘Bitting too low’, ‘not going in gear’ 😂😂😂

[@zackenter6436]

@@themarvelousvlog this one actually because it was backwards the strings had been clashing with the flywheel bolts and the gave up 🤣

[@mingiasi]

people dont know this: you dont turn lock-to-lock and hold it there for more than 3 seconds. old racks WILL leak from end seals or completely blow them out.

[@lynjames4306]

Excellent work 😊 Top Lads ❤

[@richardgiles2484]

Love watching your videos, and I wish I was living in your part of the UK 🙄 just one thing, and please don't think I'm having a go at you 🙏 would recommend putting dust sheets down in the area your working as this will help protect the ground from oil leaks but also protect your tools and parts 👍

[@themarvelousvlog]

Definitely will be doing that. I’ve got something coming that you’ll notice in the next few videos

[@pataleno]

Servicing, Oil change, Brakes, bulbs, plugs, air filter, cabin filter is all I do. The rest goes to the garage for anything else.

[@timjackson1904]

That copper grease made me laugh, I would have been rolling around on the drive!!!

[@anwarshahata8861]

Hello mate, well done your work is honest and of a high quality, i wish you all the success, i have 2 questions, witch autel you use and does it include scope? And what data web you use for technical information and wiring diagram? Many thanks and all the best

[@johnnewbold3225]

I have been astounded by the proves being charged by local technicians for car repairs. I realise they have to pay for their premises and bills but 80 per hour for an independent. Wow. recently bought a clutch kit for my c1 £80 4 hrs to fit, i was quoted £500 for fitting and £200 for a clutch kit at my local garage.

[@01jeddie]

Love your skill & knowledge keep up the great work 💯% so many crooks & cow boys out there 😡👊 just a quick question 🧐 what nationality are you & john ?

[@IIMANIXII]

I just returned to the trade after 15+ years of downtime and have been struggling with the fact that i have forgotten a lot of my knowledge etc - its really been getting me down and making me look silly amoung the other technicians in the workshop - they knew my situation when i started - what advice would you have for someone like myself (LGV HGV lV3)... the vids are helping a bunch, getting support from somewhere at least 😅 be lucky bruv...

[@mbak7801]

Electronic handbrakes are such a brain dead idea. Take something simple and generally reliable and replace it with something over complicated and less useful. Just not clever at all.

[@Jackacres02]

great video guys. What diagnostic scanner is that?

[@Parknest]

That copper grease was a bit excessive. Is the stuff condctive? The front springs on the W204 Merc are a pig of a job to change. I had to get my mechanic to do the spring swap on my 2009 C200 once I'd got the struts off. As Ivan of Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics would say, the parking brake repair on the Audi was a No Parts Required (NPR) repair.

[@Gooner-1971]

The Audi with the parking brake issue - definite new engine replacement to start with 😂

[@izykhan123]

Think the Audi Turbo will be a VNT turbo as it looks like a B7 possibly has sticky vanes as I used to own one, or even the swirl flaps on the manifold may be stuck/seized from the gunk

[@m0neym0nsta92]

Enjoyed your video so have subscribed. So hard to find a trust worthy tradesman which is what you appear to be.

[@ajabdurrani5928]

Thank you for the content bro. What camera do you use? 🙏🙏🙏

[@Behaveplease]

Can tell you have good knowledge I don’t know if you would want too but if you could tell us roughly how long each job takes so we can potentially know if we having our pants pulled down when we get jobs done on our vehicles..I know the same job on 2 vehicles can vary but I would assume not that much..great videos anyway watched 3 in a row so far

[@classic1989mini]

Great work here lads!!!

[@JoshSmith-hg1qz]

Just come across your channel good work lads are you local to Worthing or travel all over the UK

[@untrainedprofessionals2374]

Like I say to a mate who is a sparky. "I don't pay for labor. I pay you for your knowledge" I have been working on cars and bikes for a long time as home fixer. learned a lot over the years but I am well aware of where my limit is and that's where my local bloke comes in. Mostly because some jobs just shit me and paying them to swear at it is worth every cent. And gives me a laugh. Trust is a mechanics biggest asset and I have seen quite a few total thieves.

[@williambelford9661]

As someone who has worked on my own and my mother's cars for over 50 years there have been times I've had to fix mistakes made by "professional" mechanics especially when they have misdiagnosed faults and carried out unnecessary work.

[@haneeskyani7662]

Do you guys cover a specific area or anywhere?

[@seangreenwood8331]

really wish i had someone like you where i live,ive resorted to fixing my own vehicles due to the times ive been ripped off by local garages

[@m60kaf]

Have you ever bluetooth deactivated the EPB and wathced the car rolling away, ask me how I know

[@themarvelousvlog]

😂😂😂 I feel like asking for a tragic answer 😂

[@tyzer492]

I nearly spat my dinner out when i see that copper grease 😂

[@alimack5489]

Only just stumbled upon this Channel. Top videos mate watching them all now wish I had someone as decent as you up this way to work on my car, I’m no mechanic I do central heating systems but it’s much of the same following round idiots that mess up jobs 😂 keep it up mate.

[@seanwallace1972]

When you got to the Vauxhall vivaro van,you said about not wanting the van to runaway diesel,what does that mean

[@qwertyqwrtyqwertyuio]

The engine would start using its own oil as fuel and you can't shut it off

[@alidas1435]

great videos bro what area you cover or based??

[@adrianzaneta301]

Fantastic guy's, everything you do is perfect, I would like have you closer fix my car👍

[@Billy-in7rl]

Video is edited so they would look great lol

[@mattystephenson6586]

Just watched you do amg strut do not do not put fingers inside spring like you did

[@kbrickell4732]

What make of endoscope are you using ?

[@careyautorepairs]

Please upload this 15:16 as a short again with the title ( When you though you seen it all ) ha ha. Best video on youtube. Ha ha.

[@zipazzz]

That copper sauce on connectors 😂😂

[@scoobywrximpreza5948]

I do love a bit of copper slip 😂

[@tommysmith993]

Just did a vivaro twin turbo. Not to bad in the end but you need a ramp

[@weldingjunkie]

Just measure with a caliper and you can get distance

[@gilesl]

that copper grease is CRAZY

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

Coppergrease used to be used by mechanics many years ago on the old single "Lucar" type connections of pre 70s cars. Many times these connectors were two dissimilar metals, so without something they would corrode very quickly. Using dielectric grease is more of a modern idea.

[@leeverink32]

being scared of that spring is good keeps you alive.

[@petermoore-x1h]

I would have thought that copper grease was conducive, surprised that the module was okay

[@AJB1]

I don't think it's actually conductive. I guess the copper particles are separated by thin layers of insulating grease.

[@molsky13]

The copper grease is mad 😄

[@davidwescott2632]

Wheel alignment?????

[@MyBacon6]

Do think you can do fan belt and bearing s eg belt on air conditioner and altinater plus new rotors and pads how much in the purbecks like your channel

[@nigelbiscombe9199]

Let's use the most conductive grease we can find 😂

[@nineteen-sixty-nine9373]

Condemn it as fixed?

[@davidwescott2632]

The bearing inner races magically came out and went in?

[@camc4123]

What car diagnostic tool do you recommend? Im currently in need of one to wipe some codes off a peugeot 208

[@boogy2239]

Buy one from Euro car parts for about £20 it shows your faults and clear codes as well.

[@RoxusRemo]

Where are you guys based?

[@davidwescott2632]

Brake disc securing screw missing?