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@carhavneurotech i did the mistake to to install HD bushings a year ago. I returned back to stock. Now stock feels little bit loose, so I bought all arm HD kit without install it. I wish there was something between those two situations. I don't know what to do. I also have b6 bilstein installed already.
Yes but you have to press the bushings out and the new ones back in which requires removal of the whole arm anyway so it's better to just replace the whole part in my experience.
yesterday i did it and i can say that you can save a lot of money with the same result, its good to have someone to help because its not easy to do this alone, especially with the press. For upper 4 parts i paid only 30$ in total OEM parts lemforder, 2x hydro bearings 55$, and 4 next bearings around 15$ each. So in total i paid only around 160$ where the lower lemforder wishbone costs around 120$ for just one part.
While it's possible, we prefer the control arms. Even though we are a professional shop, we almost had a safety incident with the press a while ago. Saving a few bucks is not worth the risk to me as a shop owner.
Hello, I have changed this same box on my 2013 Mini Cooper, but the fuel gauge has been blocked. Could you help me identify the problem please. Thanks for your help!
Not a website, man. This has to be done by a specialist or a dealer with the BMW ISTA software or a high-level tool such as an Autologic box. If you are in CT give us a call!
Dorman and upgraded are two words you do not usually hear used together. 😂. I have not had good luck with Dorman parts in the past. You have had good results with the cam bridge piece?
Just did this job on my ex-wife’s 2010 A5… it was at like 7.4 degrees before I replaced it. The car had less than 100k miles. Luckily it never skipped a tooth. Incredible to me how quickly these go bad. Why not just use a timing belt if they’re only going to last 100k or less?
7.4 is scary, glad it was caught. Did you have a Check Engine Light on? Probably not. Yes, you're lucky it did not skip timing. In a perfect world the timing chain would last a lot more. But bad tensioner design, 10K mile oil intervals, and questionable link design all play a part.
VAG cars have too many issues which people that buy them get caught out on leading to their wallets being emptied. The timing chain is only one of the bad designs, at least it is not at the gearbox end of the engine like their v8 piece of rubbish !!!
Lol "check your piston rings" as if checking your rings are as easy as checking your air filter.. I guess when you go german, checking piston rings is a regularly scheduled maintenance item? 😂
I wouldn't say "only". That is the professional way no doubt. Some have poured concentrated solvent into the pistons and that slowly ate away at the carbon.
More or less. Our customers typically spend a bit more, but get a lot of work done as we make the best of the labor and replace also head gasket, valve cover gaskets, oil pan gaskets, camshaft bridge, even water pump and thermostat. It's not cheap but it's a new lease on life for the engine. We have customers regularly adding 100K miles after this service, we've been doing it for years so we see the long term results. Cheaper than getting a new car!
You'd think, but at $10-12 a quart for good fully synthetic oil every 500 miles it adds up. The real problem though is that if not fixed, oil in the rings will turn into carbon, and that will either 1. score the cylinder walls internally leading to loss of compression or 2. cause the valves to burn and lose chunks into the engine. Both issues will cause total engine failure.
Nice video. But my sq5 busting is fine but still has squeak sound. And today it has warning says suspension malfunction you may still driving. Do you know anything about this?
The advice we always offer is to find a trusted local Euro mechanic. Every situation is a little different. If you’re local to us in CT we’ll be glad to offer an appointment, our info is in the description. Hope this helps!
Thanks a lot for the video. Very helpful. Did you detect issues on pistons by running compression test? Or do you think issue with pistons that you show can be detected by compression test?
Do bad rings give any issues like check engine lights ? Im having a (turn engine off add oil light) but i don’t have any wet areas in pistons. I did valve seals already. Cars throwing blue smoke. Not sure if its burning off old oil in internals from previous owner. he had put 10 quarts because the light keeps saying low oil.
They won't cause a CEL, nor will they throw codes as there's no sensor to measure them. It's the 'add max 1 qt of oil' or similar that should prompt you to have them inspected by a Euro specialist.
does anyone know the proper torque specs for that vacuum pump, the 3 large bolts? Can't seem to find it online...one video the shop did 8 Nm on a 2016 Tiguan and another on a 2013 they did 20 Nm...?
Thankfully no! In our experience, if there's scoring in the cylinder walls it's time for a new engine. The materials used in the walls are too delicate to hone properly.
Hey there after viewing this video I have the same issue with my e30 exhaust which needs the same exhaust bracket repairs. Is your shop located in the New York area?
Sure! The difference between coding and programming is that coding modifies the parameters of the software, while programming replaces the software, You can code with a high-end scan tool like a Snap-On or Launch X431 Pro. Programming requires OEM software like ISTA-P or an Autologic box.
@@djkane444 you literally just saved my ass thank you so much. I was so confused as to why they were taking the HPFP off of it in other videos and they didnt care to explain. It just barely went straight on. Thanks so much!!!
