Here's Everything That's NOT Broken On My Crazy Russian Military Van! 

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When I worked in fuel injector development at Bosch, we sold EV1 fuel injectors to UAZ, so those parts that appear to be Bosch, are most likely genuine Bosch parts.

Если масло из Буханки капает- это означает что оно там есть! Народная мудрость!!! Покажите как вы её устранили?😁😁😁😁😁😁

Please feature Charlie the mechanic more often! His reactions are pure gold!

i owned few UAZ 469 and 31215 in my life cant wait to see more of your adventures with that 452. Its older oryginal model still with old Timen type axles, slow gearing and classic 4 speed gearbox with 2 non synchro first two gears or it got some upgrades in case of drivetrain? Andrew this switch on dash only change sensor in fuel gauge. Changing tanks is lever under seat ;)

You have to order parts from the motherland. They will come in grey wooden crates wrapped in grease paper (standard). Im pretty sure you can ger everything for it down to the last bolt. (They still make these to this day)

Andre, That diagnostic plug is in fact OBD2. Pinout: pin 2 is +12V, pin 10 is L-line, pin 11 is K-line, pin 12 is Ground. Great to see one of these on this side of the pond. :)

I used to ride on this with my uncle many times. This van is unstopable. It is an insane 4x4 and you can find a lot of videos where funs do minor modifications to it and take part in some serious off road competitions. Unfortunately engine is not so powerfull, but considering the age this one is in very good condition, cause they rust pritty quickly. My advise - protect it from rust

Mannnn.... I want one I hate how everything is over done today...I love how simple it is

Just in case ANDRE missed it, another commentator said he has owned several of Bushankas in his life, and explained that the lever on the dash is too change sensor on the gauge and to change the gas feed from one tank to the other, you have to use a lever under the seat .

He had me at " its all mechanical, turn the lever and it works" makes me miss my 79 Bronco

I like this van. Make more videos of it; upgrades, off roading, driving impression, ect.

You guys should do more with charley. He's nice. And has four Trabants. 😁

Andre my friend, you got a better deal on that vehicle than most deals going on in the USA right now. 1 leak that might cost you a couple grand to fix or DIY that would cost you a couple hundred. The music was very appropriate for this video. lol Very very happy for you Andre! And thanks for sharing. :)

This series is fantastic. I lived in Mongolia for a couple years back in the early 2000s and these 452s (called Paragon by the Mongolians) along with the 469 (called 69 for short) were everywhere. (Not to mention every other odd and interesting Soviet or Russian made vehicle - GAZ, KAMAZ, KRAZ, ZIL, Lada, Moskovitch, IJ Planeta motorcycles, and more!) Perfect for long haul off-road or dirt-road trips across the Mongolian steppe with a van full of people!

Andre, you have to watch a movie called "The Widow". It's a Russian film from 2020 (original title: "Vdova". I watched it dubbed in English) and it not only has a Buhanka featured prominently in the film, but there is a character named Andre. I thought it was a pretty good movie to boot.

Hi Andre. The toggle switch on the dash is to switch from left (up position) fuel sensor to right (down position). To switch between the tanks there should be a "valve"

At last,a van that you can get under without jacking it up ! I like this little van, no computers apart from injection.

12:00 This is ECM. 12:16 Actually THIS is OBD connector. From this view: bottom pin +12V, Top: Left - GND, Center - K-Line, Right - L-line.

Talk to Roman about doing a series about building and taking it on the Trans American Trail.

15:51 Andrey: "I bought another fire extinguisher for it." Charley the mechanic: "Probably a good idea."

Here in Germany, some Military vehicle enthusiasts put BMW engines and transmissions in the UAZ vehicles. Our family really wants to see your UAZ for an off-road test.

Every day I appreciate simple mechanical vehicles more and more. Love this van.

No "electronic silly stuff" .That mechanic know what he is talking about! I like him.

Hope it helps :) Transfer of the electronic control unit (controller) Mikas 7.2 of the ZMZ-409 engine to the self-diagnosis mode. Open the cover of the diagnostic connector (1), which in the Oise Hunter is installed in the engine compartment on the left on the bracket, on the driver's side, and with a piece of wire securely connect its terminals "10" and "12" (2), ensuring good and continuous contact. Reading engine error codes using the Mikas 7.2 ECU self-diagnosis system of the ZMZ-409 engine in the field. Each malfunction is assigned a separate digital code, and it is identified by the number of flashes of the warning lamp. The number of short flashes of the lamp for 0.5 seconds corresponds to the same figure: one flash - number 1, two flashes - number 2, three flashes - number 3, etc. At the end of the display of the first digit, there is a pause of 1.5 seconds, and then in the same way, with the help of short flashes, the second is displayed. After displaying the second digit, you need to pay attention to the pause after it - if again 1.5 seconds, then the error code is three-digit and followed by the third digit, and if the pause is 4 seconds, then this is the end of the code. Each malfunction code is repeated three times. Immediately after transferring the controller (ECU) to the self-diagnosis mode, the control lamp should flash code 12 three times, this means the start of the self-diagnosis mode. If there is no code 12 at the beginning, then this indicates that the on-board self-diagnosis system is not working properly or you did not turn it on. The following codes, after 12, will already indicate malfunctions. After displaying all the fault codes in the memory of the ECU, code 12 is displayed three times again and the display of the codes is repeated anew. If the engine ECU cannot independently determine the malfunction or they simply do not exist, then only code 12 is displayed on the test lamp. Example of error code output: Code 243 - short circuit to ground of circuit 3 of the ignition system: 12, 12, 12, 243, 243, 243, 12, 12, 12 ... and so on in a circle. 12 - one flash of 0.5 sec., Pause of 1.5 sec., Two flashes of 0.5 sec. Each, pause of 4 sec. And the cycle repeats two more times in the same way. 243 - two flashes of 0.5 seconds each, a pause of 1.5 seconds, four flashes of 0.5 seconds each, a pause of 1.5 seconds, three flashes of 0.5 seconds each, a pause of 4 seconds and the cycle repeats two more times. The code of malfunctions of the fuel injection system of the ZMZ-409 engine, their decoding, causes of occurrence and some additional information can be found at the links sources (auto.kombat.com.ua/chtenie-kodov-oshibok-dvigatelya-s-pomoshhyu-sistemyi-samodiagnostiki-ebu-zmz-409-v-polevyih-usloviyah/)

Its unique, so priceless, and from the motherland, you got a good deal.

Красава братан, теперь ты в теме...уважаю!!

For this engine goes ECU "Mikas" such as "Микас 7.2" you need an adapter "12PIN to OBD2" for diagnosis.

Well done brother! I'm glad you got a good one . Looking forward to seeing the future videos of you playing with your new toy😁

Love this guy. Nothing like a grough mechanic. Smart dude! Love to see more of him if possible.

Andre! Wandering is often something like loose ball joints or a loose track bar bolt or wallowed out hole. Check these things because you might be able to get it to drive straight down the road. I have experience with my jeep and have turned it from wanderering to driving dead straight.

This is an amazing find Andre. You done did good! LOL Can't wait to see what you do to it and see it off road.

I'm loving this, fell in love with these little vans the first time I saw one this year on a Russian RU-vid channel, now here's a series on one started less than 20 miles away from where I live...and the locally famous, soon to be world famous Charlie's 5 star Toyota Garage...

You have a pure heart Andre.

I love simple mechanical 4wd systems. That was great on my old Jeep Grand Wagoneer Limited. Manual hubs, manual 2 speed transfer case. So much better than Quadra Trac.

This little bread van is an absolute treasure. No wonder you wanted one of these. What I love so much about it, is that its mostly all mechanical, the only computer is the fuel injectors which is the perfect shtf vehicle. Which is more reliable than the older carburetor vehicles. The Russians nailed it on this creation. Well it looks like that thing is about $15,ooo in Canadian currency, I think its an great investment, its in incredible shape and its basically is a great overland vehicle and a cool one at that.

Videos with russian music is always lit up the good mood 😬

Please keep it stock. Tune up, fix the transmission leak, and fix the fuel gauge. A little clean up and you're done.

My first car was a 42 Ford GPW Jeep, and my second was a 41 1/2 ton military power wagon closed cab pickup with a winch. I know a bit about simple very tough 4x4 vehicles and especially military American stuff. Some of the early Russian stuff was sorta copies of American lend lease military Jeeps and trucks. Then they changed them up and upgraded them to fit their conditions and what they needed. It looks like they never stopped making them very simple and strong, plus easy to service. Subbed, I'll have to follow this 🙂

"If the Germans designed it and it works why not copy it." Reminds me of Ural Motorcycles.

Andre, that is a great fun vehicle! I'm sure you'll have a blast playing with it. Good for you!

17:33 That is a standard euro icon for front/rear fog lights. See if there are any remnants of installation or braketry for them. The block switches to the left are typical for the no-frills 2-step cabin vent fan - one for on/off, and the other - high/low speed (you also have flip vent windows). The toggle switch to the right is an odd ball, you'd have to trace the wiring.

LOL, it never was a military it was an ambulance and street delivery so as a municipal town workhorse in the 80s😃

I love the Russian music thrown in! Very cool. I'm sure it'll offroad ok. But getting it to a trail might be a pain at 45 mph! Lol.

One of the coolest Offroad trucks I’ve seen!! It’s great to see you keeping it alive!! Can’t wait to see some adventures in this!

You have to love the rugged simplicity, I’d love to have one of these little workhorses.

I love that Buhanka. I wish I could lay my hands on one too. Good luck with it, and make many more videos of it, especially off road, showing the new trucks how to run properly.

We need more real world Buhanka reviews. This needs to be driven to Texas for comparison with the new one.

Really cool unique vehicle Andre. I look forward to all the future videos with it.

Charley is a keeper. Lots of experience, thoughtful and intelligent, and with a good sense of humor.

That is great news. We have one as well, a new one (3 Years old). That has a Mercedes engine in it (that is how they are sold in Germany), so not sure if yours has been converted to an old German engine as well. Might explain the Bosch plugs. Secondly you don't mention it in the video, so this is either a tip or you know it. But the heater is a small lever to the front right of your driver seat. Just switch on the fans and pull up the heater lever and you'll feel the heat coming through. Looking forward to seeing you camping or doing some trips in the Buhanka.

Can't wait to see more videos on this van. I just love seeing it

I actually looked into getting one of these years ago, but thought it would be too much of a hassle. Ended up importing a Vanagon Syncro out of Germany which is now my daily driver. I also picked up a Fiat Campagnola 4x4 3 years ago out of Italy which still needs sorting. Once you get the European 4x4 obsession, you start looking for the most oddball/obscure stuff in Europe like a Delta Yeti 850 or my favorite, a Volvo "Sugga".

Charlie seemed thoroughly annoyed by your purchase decision. But he humored us like a champ.

It’s definitely a unique rig. Personally, it would kill me to spend almost triple the cost of the vehicle just to get it to me. Glad to see that it is actually in really good shape and doesn’t have any major issues. One small leak should be easy enough to diagnose and repair. Good luck finding parts though lol 😆. Again, awesome vehicle and a great find.

Great episode! Thank you for sharing

Absolutely love this thing. Hoping to see more vids with it

i remember watching our driver messing with engine after it went out due to bad fuel somewhere between Yamburg and Novy Urengoi (google these locations, it's where natural gas is growing :) Quite a refreshing experience, as it was -30 Celsius outside and we had not much time before freezing. Luckily, he managed to build a makeshift fuel line from a jerry can and perform carb cleaning to start the engine again before battery died. We were all glad that the engine was inside.

Awesome, waiting for more videos on this van!!

“It’s designed to run on Goat Urine.” ♥️

That's it Andre, now I want one! Very cool

Honestly, I really love these Ba-bus-kas! Hopefully, you can get all the little issues sorted out and learn all it's quirks and strengths. I suspect there are many of both.

Great update - and Charlie’s garage looks like a nice place to get work done - I will have to stop by 🍻

Congrats on your purchase!! Please please keep us up to date on the registration process ESPECIALLY in CO with their smog tests.

Cant wait to see how this thing offroads!

Always extra points for "dog in the video." Great fun, Andre!

I love this thing. So authentic!!

The thing made it to the garage, so it CAN'T be a total dud! :-D I love the old blue FJ-40 that was behind you in your little cutaway saying why you were at that garage. In the past, I had a '76 FJ-40 and a '69 FJ-55... I miss those trucks.

Nice I enjoyed that, this is so much more fun than the latest stuff.

Wow! From what I've seen, this is the perfect van!!!

I love these vans! Thanks for showcasing this. Will you do something to stop the rust on the body?

Ex Romanian(Hungarian myself), we had Trabants there quite a few, Skodas, Moskwich(old and newer), Volgas, Tatra trucks, but also Romanian ARO(old and newer). Great to see some familiar vehicles around here.

Love it, simplicity and reliability, I’ll take two👍😁

Andre, I've seen other comment on wanting to see you in a matching Adidas track suit and this is the vehicle you should drive while wearing it! Awesome purchase for sure

The styling of those is fantastic

I've always loved the look of those. Didn't realize there weren't any in US. You must be near my old hometown Boulder, now in Broomfield. Hope I get to see it on the road soon.

Omg, Andre, that is one of the coolest cars you have shown on this channel! I am so damn envious. After ur done playing with it, I have a 2013 Armada 4x4 that would look GREAT on tv/tablet/phone screens. 👍🤙

Loving this van, and I want to see more of it. 😁

I really look forward to you and Mr. Truck taking this up and down the Ike Gauntlet pulling a 7,000 Lb. trailer!

Been waiting for this one. Need more…

Awesome review! Thank you! as modern Russians we also cant understand how is it even possible to make a car with such a quality for so many years. I suppose the assembly line is still Soviet and all the details have so much play, so workers just throw parts into it. Soviet ones were better, some of them are still alive, but new come out already rusty from the factory! You need to preserve at least the lower part of body if you want it to have a long life :) This thing rattles a lot, but if you are a good mechanic it can go FAR!

Good condition of the body and frame for 1992 model. Buhanka's metal body hasn't got so great anti-corrosion protection. One of the reasons why the body of this vehicle is in a good condition because this vehicle was used in the south of Russia, in a location without harsh winter conditions. I saw a temporary (transitional) licence plate "01 Region" - it's the Adygea region, one of the southernmost areas in Russia. I'm your Russian subscriber that since childhood interested about the U.S and it's unreal cool to see Buhanka in the United States.

Finally get to see more of the UAZ !

I’m so proud of Andre, he went from reading brake temperature with a laser temperature gauge during the Ike gauntlets, to speaking better English and doing his own videos. Bravo Andre, hard work pays off!

In older Russian engines, this white port can be used for self-diagnosis of the engine. There are two pins that can be connected with a piece of wire. And when the ignition is turned on, the check enzhen lamp will start blinking. The number of these blinks will indicate the error number. A description of the problem can be found at this number on the Internet.

Perhaps the best episode I have seen yet 😊 great Mechanic too down to earth and knowledgeable 🤗

I'm so surprised that you got an UAZ! The best friend of a Ural motorcycle, amazing!

This thing is super cool!

Easily the most interesting vehicle on TFL. Since its not a museum piece and drips with "charm", it begs for a custom build with a modern US drivetrain and electrical system upgrade.

Awesome little loaf!! There are parts available on Ebay a few are upgrades from the originals.

It appears to be an older model van with an engine and exhaust from a 2005+ model. Russian market models didn’t start using fuel injection and catalyst in exhaust until 2005.

Wow!...Beautiful! ...hope to see more of that Van 👍😃

You bought yourself a great vehicle. Just take care for it and it will bring you everywhere. Make sure you clean the underside and give it a good anti rust treatment. I’m in the process of ordering a brand new one, takes about one year to get it from Russia to Germany where I hopefully will reside by then. Greetings from Hekelingen, The Netherlands. Willem.

It was cool to get behind the wheel of it. Definitely a unique experience in the states

Lusted after these for decades , but will have to experience it watching yours . Once sorted please do a head to head trail with a hiace and delica or something

Great, I learnt about Bukhanka and Keeps, now I feel great. You guys should start learning some Russian and visit UAZ related websites in Russian. Most of the issues of UAZ already discussed and you will find really creative and cheap solutions for any technical issues. I am sure you can even order original parts if you need and part will cost you less than the cost of delivery 🤣

Damn I want one of these now. I don't even know how I came across this channel bu this series on this van is great!

I love this thing ! Good luck with it

In Soviet Russia, Van Life's You! Awesome rig Andre!

I dont see any significant difference between this and my 1972 Series 3 Land Rover other than the engine is more modern. Everything from the brakes to the e-brake to the heater, any Series Land Rover owner would be right at home with. Oh, one big difference, the Van "leaks" less fluids :-D