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  • We bought a car from a subscriber and he failed to tell us the truth
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  • @menditsa
    @menditsa Před 4 měsíci +34

    What kind of muppet flogs a bent motor to a channel like these 2 lovely guy's ?

    • @ses6jwg
      @ses6jwg Před 4 měsíci +1

      Karma will get them

  • @caronjohnstone5851
    @caronjohnstone5851 Před 4 měsíci +26

    Had same fault ( crankshaft end float) with low mileage 1.4 Mokka. Vauxhall dealership quoted £7,000 to replace engine after trying a set of shells. Low miles, full Vauxhall service history, customer had car just over a year : no warranty or contribution. I bought accident damaged Mokka from Copart & swapped engine, had customer back on road for under £3,000. Common fault on 1.4 Vauxhalls.

  • @julianginniver5785
    @julianginniver5785 Před 4 měsíci +16

    "you can have a paddy, but it won't fix the problem' what a great philosophy for life 👍

  • @lrdisco2005
    @lrdisco2005 Před 4 měsíci +23

    Motor traders are the salt of the earth and 100% honest and open about every car they sell. Honest its true.

  • @Piner5074
    @Piner5074 Před 4 měsíci +18

    It’s actually a good video to show that everything isn’t all roses, that not everything makes a profit and it’s all about keeping ahead of any losses you may make.

  • @YamahaFS1-E
    @YamahaFS1-E Před 4 měsíci +22

    Better check the engine number Rob - it's possible that whoever did the work has swapped the engine out and taken the low mileage one???

  • @MatArmstrongbmx
    @MatArmstrongbmx Před 4 měsíci +11

    What a shame lads! As if they didnt think they'd get caught out 😅 & you'd even been to there address to collect it!

    • @sruk
      @sruk  Před 4 měsíci +7

      I know terrible isn’t it I think you need to hit that share button liven it up and share some love lol 👍

  • @johnlightbody9942
    @johnlightbody9942 Před 4 měsíci +14

    New clutch required for car with only 31K on it!?!? Would be disgusted having to change a clutch with double that mileage....

    • @Elconbrioso
      @Elconbrioso Před 4 měsíci +3

      Agree with that. Unlesss it was owned by the old boy I saw recently (who should not be on the road) who smoked out Sevenoaks high st. with clutch smoke, taking a couple of minutes getting up to speed. Not an exageration. He was probably taking off in 4th gear

  • @19Neil67
    @19Neil67 Před 4 měsíci +11

    My wife and I like watching you both, she says you’re like an old married couple 😂

  • @galeus1000
    @galeus1000 Před 2 měsíci +5

    There's a lot of people out there jealous of your success mate, to any normal person you're a very fair/decent man and I hope you shrug off the subscribers who leave nasty and unfair comments. You're doing a great job of keeping me entertained.

  • @bornpompey2
    @bornpompey2 Před 4 měsíci +29

    Rob, Chris.........I am sending you my number, My dads Astra sri Has the same engine as that corsa, he had an accident last month and wrote the car off, I think its still in a local yard awaiting collection as hes been paid out, it only had 18K on it one owner, i can make a call and see if the car is still there

    • @sbrader97
      @sbrader97 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Astra J or K if it's K it's the wrong engine this needs the older engine from astra J there completely different engines in the astra K with direct injection

  • @caminara
    @caminara Před 4 měsíci +12

    There is always a chance that the garage did something wrong and patched it back up.

  • @R6AAO
    @R6AAO Před 4 měsíci +10

    Crank walk is the thrust bearing failed. It's not a dead engine. It probably wasn't aligned properly OR it has been abused by the driver riding the clutch. The garage obviously changed the clutch and the problem was still there so they opened the sump and found the thrust bearing has failed. Rather than removing the crankshaft or being honest with the customer, to keep the money from the job they packed it up and sent it down the road. A bit of a shitty move by the garage.

  • @JohnHonda101
    @JohnHonda101 Před 4 měsíci +14

    There's dishonest people all over the place, sorry to hear this Rob.

    • @alancobbin
      @alancobbin Před 4 měsíci

      @@greggbutler9344 thrust washers only fail when an engine is being revved within an inch of its life ie young boy racers trying to impress the girls or mates,seen it over and over again,I’m sorry to say I was that idiot once but it got very expensive and I learnt very quickly,some others not so much.

    • @Alexander_l322
      @Alexander_l322 Před 4 měsíci

      @@alancobbin not always the reason mate but one of them yea

  • @DashDrones
    @DashDrones Před 4 měsíci +8

    If it made that noise after i had the work done, I'd immediately ask the garage what's the story with it..

  • @victorbox6289
    @victorbox6289 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Despite all the Vauxhall haters coming out of the woodwork on here it would be good to see this one saved not scrapped.

    • @Me-zo8yc
      @Me-zo8yc Před 6 dny

      I knew a guy years ago had a 1.2SRi 53 plate, pedal into the carpet from cold every day, 70mph over speed bumps and it took it like a champ, looks like they don't make them like that any more!

  • @philnotley5138
    @philnotley5138 Před 4 měsíci +7

    In actual fact Rob that was an very good video it carried a health warning about buying cars and how even the best of them of them can get caught out , and even with the most care things can go wrong. Even more use than a quick flip in a way.

  • @muffindell
    @muffindell Před 4 měsíci +7

    Nope, you've got this far, just because the sump has been off doesn't mean anything has been replaced. Whip it off and confirm yourself before condemning the engine. Good content as always!

  • @JJHurst
    @JJHurst Před 4 měsíci +22

    Look once at the car and twice at the owner....

  • @spenny6222
    @spenny6222 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Have you considered that whoever did the bottom end work on it, didn't put the crank thrush washers back in? Or, alternatively park it up and wait for a Cat B to come up at Co-part to pinch the engine from.

    • @JohnDoe-bd5sz
      @JohnDoe-bd5sz Před 4 měsíci +2

      No no, this is a well known problem, go to any vauxhall forum and they will tell you to stay clear of the 1.4T due to endfloat problems and also LSPI...I dont remember if it's not the LSPI that creates the endfloat problem actually.

  • @alansimpson432
    @alansimpson432 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Wip the sump off, with that amount of end float they may have forgotten to fit the thrust washers/shims or whatever fancy name they call them today.

  • @stephenbarr6558
    @stephenbarr6558 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Nasty, the seller might be laughing all the way to the bank. But what goes around. I’m just glad you boys caught it before it gets moved on to some unfortunate buyer..

  • @philkfoto
    @philkfoto Před 4 měsíci +4

    From what I have discovered on CZcams is in fact the end float on the crankshaft when operating the clutch is in fact the thrust bearings need replacing. So now with all in situ, drop the sump and replace them. Years ago my big ends went, so drained the sump. Laid on my back under the car removed the sump, dropped the crank, and fitted oversized bearings. Put it all back together and drove it it for many miles. Hillman Minx 1968..

  • @mikebriggs3164
    @mikebriggs3164 Před 4 měsíci +10

    Remember the old school front wheel drive vauxhall clutches done in half and hour max

  • @brianwhittington5086
    @brianwhittington5086 Před 4 měsíci +9

    Crank thrust bearing wear is a known issue on those Rob. Have you guys checked the excess end float on the crank, and what's the rest of the engine condition like ? I wouldn't just assume some engine work has been done because of the new sealant. It may have been a quick check once the clutch wasn't found to be the cause, and they've replaced the friction plate as a matter of course. The owner may have decided they'd spent enough already, especially as most of the job would be a repeat of the parts stripdown already done, again. Depending on its potential resale value, and how much you're in to it already, you could just be looking at a new oversized main bearing set to fix it, possibly a crank dress / grind and big ends too. If it's a genuine mileage car, then it should be worth spending a bit, but maybe not to the extent of an engine swap.

    • @garyevans9509
      @garyevans9509 Před 4 měsíci +1

      How is oversize main bearings going to fix end float

    • @brianwhittington5086
      @brianwhittington5086 Před 4 měsíci

      @@garyevans9509 Depending on the design, many engines have just a centre main bearing with shoulders, that are the thrust bearing face. They have different thickness of white metal coating. It may , or may not need a crank grind to get bearings with the right combination of diameter, and thrust face thickness. Whoever stripped it down after the clutch was found to be OK, may not have even taken a main cap off. They may have not wanted the hassle and frightened the customer that it needed an engine rebuild. The guys could get out of it with the simplicity of a new main set, depending what's there regarding wear. It's the sort of car that attracts abuse of the clutch on full bore standing starts, so putting excess wear on the fore/ aft thrust on the crankshaft.

  • @sorinluca8817
    @sorinluca8817 Před 4 měsíci +9

    1.4 turbo , the worst engines they could possibly do .... Had a zafira with a bad engine... Bought another car off copart for the engine , surprise surprise.... Knackered engine.... Even worse than the one on my car ... I'll never touch a vauxhall again

  • @toshlanark
    @toshlanark Před 4 měsíci +6

    I knew it was gonna be the engine. I had the exact same thing happen to my wife's corsa. 32 thousand miles on it. Ended up selling it to a garage for 1 k. They put a new engine in and sold it. We just wanted rid but still had 3 k to pay. Never had another.

  • @1chish
    @1chish Před 4 měsíci +8

    I would strip the bottom end as it is in the car and see what the actual issue is rather than keep guessing and then make a decision. If its toast (which would surprise me) then slap it back together and Copart it as a non runner.

    • @nigelgreer5400
      @nigelgreer5400 Před 4 měsíci +3

      Yep, totally agree with you on this. For the sake of extra half hour work for confirmation. Engine sounds good, low mileage. Deffo worth pulling a main and a rod bearing out furthest from the oil pump.

  • @PresidentCamacho2024
    @PresidentCamacho2024 Před 4 měsíci +15

    the previous owner got ripped off by the vauxhall dealer,.
    that's why i will never buy a vauxhall/opel

  • @lemmykilmister450
    @lemmykilmister450 Před 4 měsíci +10

    Cars of gone full cycle. 70s 80s they only had 80 - 100k in them before they were worn out. 90s early 2000s well built and you were generally getting what you paid for. Since then manufacturers havd cost engineered cars into very expensive hunks of junk.

    • @davidstuart4915
      @davidstuart4915 Před 4 měsíci +3

      with designed to fail key plastic components in impossible to extract location...

    • @Me-zo8yc
      @Me-zo8yc Před 6 dny

      Agree 100% with both of you. And they say we should all be "green", throwaway cars are ecological apparently as long as they get 0.5mpg more

  • @allanjohnson7702
    @allanjohnson7702 Před 4 měsíci +7

    That’s a lot of end float for a small engine, thrust washers and crank must be totally knackered.

  • @Southernstar-RINO
    @Southernstar-RINO Před 4 měsíci +9

    I’d say it’s been through what every young man’s car goes thru. A thrashing.

  • @ShedTV
    @ShedTV Před 4 měsíci +7

    I know you won't want to invest any more time if it's going to the scrapyard, but it would be interesting to see inside that sump.

  • @MatSpeedle
    @MatSpeedle Před 4 měsíci +4

    If you're a sub of this channel you know what these boys are all about, how anyone could pull this on Rob & Chris. Shame on them. As always sure you boys will make the best of it as you always do.

  • @killj802
    @killj802 Před 4 měsíci +14

    I won’t touch a Vauxhall with a barge pole, junk.

  • @cosworthization
    @cosworthization Před 4 měsíci +4

    Sorry you got conned. They should of been honest to you two lads as you two are brilliant and work so hard. Take care lads.

  • @madeljacky
    @madeljacky Před 4 měsíci +6

    Oh no, the dreaded Vauxhall floating crank syndrome strike's again, number 4 main bearing probably has a track cut in the side of itself from the thrust bearing, the back of the flywheel and the sump flange then become the new thrust bearing, seen it too many times on these engines.

  • @MouldyOldDough
    @MouldyOldDough Před 4 měsíci +8

    Throwing shapes at 5:34 🕺🏿😂

  • @dozerblade
    @dozerblade Před 4 měsíci +5

    I just been watching Car Wizard, he had 2 cars with engines that don't run, he called them "Boat Anchors" that made me laugh and I thought of your duff engine, perhaps you could use that with your boat out in the Yard !

  • @katscotty
    @katscotty Před 4 měsíci +10

    It's a Vauxhall, enough said!

  • @bobbydwheelhouse
    @bobbydwheelhouse Před 4 měsíci +7

    Benefit of the doubt for the owner, garage might have told them they’ve done that and fixed the car.

  • @BoJoFohPah
    @BoJoFohPah Před 4 měsíci +5

    When it was running it sounded like the tappets were really worn. My guess is it's been run low on oil at some point. Those engines are known for burning oil which is probably why they are so expensive used.

  • @daviemilne8350
    @daviemilne8350 Před 4 měsíci +8

    You are so far in, drop the sump and lets have a look at the problem please!!

  • @axgtsimi
    @axgtsimi Před 4 měsíci +7

    take the sump off and have a look it looks like the thrusts are missing with that ammount of end float you have nothing to loose by looking

  • @bobx2387
    @bobx2387 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Rob, Chris. I am saddened by this but you've both got the right attitude... Bob (Weston super Mare)

  • @markswift1477
    @markswift1477 Před 4 měsíci +3

    You 2 guys are totally honest as the day is long, pity about people who are dishonest, they must have known what they were selling you ! I bet the garage gave them a quote for the repairs or said get rid, feel sad for you guys as I said at the start you’re totally transparent. Every confidence you’ll sort it out.

  • @robertallardice8119
    @robertallardice8119 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Could it have been the guy getting the clutch done was ripped off, you will never know!

  • @1973retrorabbit
    @1973retrorabbit Před 4 měsíci +6

    The old ways were the best... boy came to replace the clutch on my Mk1 Astra... did it on the driveway, he used a jack, 2 axle stands, took him all of 45mins, had a cuppa, and was on his way. There was an access plate on or near (I can't remember, it was the 90s) the bellhousing, practically changed itself.

    • @JJSmith1100
      @JJSmith1100 Před 4 měsíci +1

      In RSA the official time to replace the first FWD Opel Kadett's clutch was 20min.

    • @1973retrorabbit
      @1973retrorabbit Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@JJSmith1100 that's probably right enough... It was more than a few moons ago, when I had my old, beloved Mk1 Astra. I just remember he was finished and away in less than an hour (including his cup of tea). Lol.

    • @skylined5534
      @skylined5534 Před 4 měsíci +1

      As far as I recall that was a feature on the F12, F14 and F16 gearboxes and likely many others where 80s and 90s Vauxhalls were concerned.
      Fitted a high compression Astra 1.4 Family 0 to my ex's Nova in the early 2000s and in my haste to get the car back in one piece I actually forgot to fit the throwout bearing (I'd hired a lovely big engine hoist from HSS and it was due back in the morning and already back in bits in the back of my 16v Maestro).
      Thank Christ the CR Astra F14 'box fitted had the access panel and the ability to displace the input shaft, clever Vauxhall/Opel!

    • @kennysaunderson5971
      @kennysaunderson5971 Před 3 měsíci

      Good old cassette clutch 😅

  • @grahamepigney8565
    @grahamepigney8565 Před 4 měsíci +12

    32k miles and had to have the clutch done! That should set off warning bells about the state of the car.

    • @1066gaz
      @1066gaz Před 4 měsíci +2

      Yep an original oem clutch should last much longer than 30k, even somebody that rides the clutch.
      You should have realised this rob.

    • @philkfoto
      @philkfoto Před 4 měsíci +1

      There are lazy drivers like my elderly aunt. Always pulled away from a stop in second gear, never used the handbrake in traffic on a hill, more clutch slip and her Fiesta had a new clutch at 37k.

    • @brianwhittington5086
      @brianwhittington5086 Před 4 měsíci

      It's probably more to do with full bore wheel spin starts, putting excess thrust wear on the fore / aft motion of the crankshaft.

    • @bigjml
      @bigjml Před 4 měsíci +1

      Did you see what looked like a BlackBox sticker on the rear?
      I wonder who was actually driving the car?
      New drivers can easily burn a clutch out in 30k miles.
      To be fair so can an elderly driver who rides the clutch.
      I reversed my brand new WRX into my drive once, was a slight incline, and you could smell clutch 🤣🤣

    • @sruk
      @sruk  Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@bigjmldash cam sticker

  • @ratgreen
    @ratgreen Před 4 měsíci +10

    Just shows that people shouldn't assume low miles = good. I'd rather have a high mileage car thats been looked after, than a low mileage ragged neglected one.
    Can you not get oversized thrust bearings? Or a new crank? Or get crank welded and machined back ?

    • @Neklar
      @Neklar Před 4 měsíci

      Correct. I have a 2017 superb from new. Almost 170000 miles. Very molly coddled car, best of oils & parts. Never driven hard when cold, nothing neglected. My cars always go well over 250000 miles.

    • @owen1563
      @owen1563 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Exactly this I have a 2017 c4 grand picasso that has just hit 200000 miles mechanically sound interior is a bit rattly now but to be expected with this many miles , kids constantly in and out and citroen is not exactly known for its build quality

  • @donnapierce8558
    @donnapierce8558 Před 4 měsíci +2

    That made me chuckle… not you two being ripped off, I’m gutted for you over that… 5:25
    it was Robs impression of a wobbly flywheel 😂😂😂😂😂😂 it was like Kylie on crack! 😂😂

  • @bengraham6672
    @bengraham6672 Před 4 měsíci +8

    It could potentially have been done by the garage the old chap bought it from if it had had warranty issues, maybe?
    I don't think a subscriber would sell it to you knowing that, or you'd like to think so at least. They could've sold it on FB marketplace if they were kicking the problem down the road.
    Anyway, interesting video!

  • @mike-boyce
    @mike-boyce Před 4 měsíci +4

    My daughter had the same thing luckily her car was under warranty. She ended up with a new engine & the Vauxhall dealer said there was a batch of engines that the thrust washers feel apart.

  • @danb1478
    @danb1478 Před 4 měsíci +3

    5:31: “What happens to them dual masses when they start wearing out, they start doing that [waves hands and wobbles head], they cause all sorts of damage” 😂😂😂

    • @paulas2610
      @paulas2610 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Another pointless piece of technology that causes more issues than it claims to cure.

  • @dannysawyer4811
    @dannysawyer4811 Před 4 měsíci +9

    I have a 2017 Astra my engine has just been replaced by the main dealer because of excessive play in the crank end float so seems like a common issue luckily it was covered by warranty for me ps great work lads amazing videos as always keep up the amazing work

  • @yoki9743
    @yoki9743 Před 4 měsíci +1

    One thing that always comes to the forefront on your vids is just how knowledgeable you both are and how easy you both work together... its super to watch and thanks lads for the informative vid... sad but true... not every egg is a bird....Yoki...

  • @Koi-addict33
    @Koi-addict33 Před 4 měsíci +11

    Got a feeling that mileage ain't genuine

  • @dashcamnorm8254
    @dashcamnorm8254 Před 4 měsíci +8

    It is a common problem with that engine.

  • @keithfletcher6123
    @keithfletcher6123 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Haha … Nice one Rob. Big discussion about how much needs to come out & how complicated it looks …
    “Right I’m off to the post office …” 😂😂

  • @user-hl2nx7cz1b
    @user-hl2nx7cz1b Před 4 měsíci +3

    I served my apprenticeship at Opel/Vauxhall dealers in the early 80s, the old school front wheel drive clutch changes were a doddle, didn’t even use a ramp ! By the way reference the spigot bearing, I seem to remember we were told to bin it and not replace it !

  • @JohnDoe-bd5sz
    @JohnDoe-bd5sz Před 4 měsíci +5

    1.4T with endfloat problems..
    That is soooo regular, anyone in the car repair or car trade should know this by now.

  • @owenbowler8616
    @owenbowler8616 Před 4 měsíci +8

    I wouldn't buy a car that's had a new clutch at 30k miles, that indicates it's been driven hard.

    • @kevinmott6205
      @kevinmott6205 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Impacting on axels gear box engine wheel bearings etc etc etc. 😮

  • @tonyquinn3941
    @tonyquinn3941 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Always positive guys, a real inspiration for how to deal with the unforeseen. Well-done!

  • @TakeResponsibilty
    @TakeResponsibilty Před 4 měsíci +2

    Even though it would be so satisfying to call them out, you didn't. Fair play to you both. You're gents. But they know and I'm sure no trader will deal with them again. As you said, you can't win them all. Keep on being positive in a trade where most are not.

  • @tracieoliver2307
    @tracieoliver2307 Před 4 měsíci +11

    Guys I do believe the guy was so miffed in throwing money at it that he just gave up with good intent! I dont believe he knew what was going on and the noise probably went away for a short period of time like Chris explained but then come back and he thought im not spending more on this damn car! I really dont believe he intentionally tried to pull you over! thanks for sharing im sure youll get it sorted one way or another!

    • @user-bn3vh8ke2g
      @user-bn3vh8ke2g Před 4 měsíci +2

      totally agree👍

    • @Jimmythefish577
      @Jimmythefish577 Před 4 měsíci +2

      Nah, why didn’t he take it back to the garage that did the work if the problem wasn’t fixed by them. Why would he just sell a car with that few miles if he didn’t know it was as bad as it is. He knew exactly what he was doing.

    • @Stevesixty7
      @Stevesixty7 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Hello to the previous owner here 😁

  • @tmtrnl17
    @tmtrnl17 Před 4 měsíci +8

    typical Vauxhall tripe! even at 30k miles it’s scrap!

  • @davidwormleighton2839
    @davidwormleighton2839 Před 4 měsíci

    Loving the positivity rob 😀 well done to you and Chris for smiling through it when others would go ballistic !!! It can’t always be sunshine mate but you would like people to at least be honest !!! Stay safe David 👍👍

  • @charlesallanstewart-kl2op
    @charlesallanstewart-kl2op Před 4 měsíci +8

    Guy's l can see in the
    comments below
    someone has a rear
    ended sri & they have
    offered it to You ...
    You said this is the
    first Vauxhall you
    have done why not
    do an engine swap
    it would be a
    Fantastic idea & many
    i am sure would agree
    Please rob & chris have
    a think about it , it's all about recycling nowadays 😁😁😁😁

  • @harrisondrummer
    @harrisondrummer Před 4 měsíci +4

    You boys have come a long way, i remember watching your first videos when chris was abit camera shy!!

  • @pauld3638
    @pauld3638 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Shameful scammers ,Karma will get em.

  • @A-Lovely-Bit-of-Kit
    @A-Lovely-Bit-of-Kit Před 4 měsíci +1

    Love the open approach on the channel, and the positive attitude.

  • @gonightboat
    @gonightboat Před 4 měsíci +6

    I thought this was a sketch from a new series of Harry and Paul 😂😂 great stuff though lads 👍

    • @skylined5534
      @skylined5534 Před 4 měsíci

      Nah, it's 'Operation Good Guys’! 😂
      Seriously though, these two are rare gems. Buy a car from them and unlike a lot of dealers you're not going to regret it.

  • @alasdair4161
    @alasdair4161 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I'd pop an automatic trans in it, the torque converter will hold the crank in exactly the right axial position. Unfortunately you'd need a donor car for the pedal box, quadrant and trans, but it may be easier to find as a wreck.

  • @mikewoodward5765
    @mikewoodward5765 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Hate it when someone rips you off! Best of luck guys

  • @Bargos1968
    @Bargos1968 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I love the positive attitude lads, keep on trucking!

  • @alancobbin
    @alancobbin Před 4 měsíci +5

    That cars had a very hard life, I wonder if it’s had constant car park burnouts on a Saturday night with the lads,I hate dishonest people,cheers guys 👍😉💪

  • @jackheald6858
    @jackheald6858 Před 4 měsíci +7

    A clutch at that mileage 🫣👀

  • @ScorpioxA1
    @ScorpioxA1 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Have my 1998 astra 2.0 euro for 21 years already almost 268000 original kilometers on the clock .Still going strong.

  • @thejackofalltravels8267
    @thejackofalltravels8267 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I bought a 1982 3/4 ton Toyota pickup with that problem overly aggressive transmission installation can knock the thrust bearing loose. My engine detonated after 30 miles. Great looking car. Thank You so much Gentlemen for being so genuine not everyone shares the failures.

  • @bitzclipsmatt214
    @bitzclipsmatt214 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Just shows you guys can get ripped off like the public, except you both make great content and genuine in what you do. If would like to think that the subscriber didn't have the knowledge to know exactly what the fault was thinking with your skills it would be sorted easily, if they did then shame on them. You turned this Vlog into a positive with your attitudes Guys. NEEEXXXTTTTTT 😃😃

  • @petstar88
    @petstar88 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Personally id go back to the person who you had it off. Point out its an engine issue which looks diagnosed, can they offer some cash back in good faith. If they decline or ignore.. maybe they did know about it.

  • @davemellor4697
    @davemellor4697 Před 4 měsíci +3

    The difference is is that you and me (A car dealer) would never do that to anyone i could not live with myself!

  • @ewanstewart8011
    @ewanstewart8011 Před 4 měsíci

    You guys are the perfect example of a working environment and a positive mindset 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

  • @buccy20
    @buccy20 Před 4 měsíci +1

    great to see you both still smiling

  • @matthewsalmon8194
    @matthewsalmon8194 Před 4 měsíci +18

    It might be unfair to blame the owners...not everyone knows the insides of cars and the causes of a noise.. The garage who fixed it might have pulled the wool over their eyes and claimed theyd fixed it

    • @brianwhittington5086
      @brianwhittington5086 Před 4 měsíci +2

      It is not unknown for rogue garages to exaggerate a problem to an unwary customer. Often, the customer will offer it them as a cheap part exchange against something on their forecourt. They get the sale of a car they've possibly acquired in similar circumstances. They've also got another cheap part exchange car that will be on sale once they've done a cheaper repair than they told its owner it needed.

    • @matthewsalmon8194
      @matthewsalmon8194 Před 4 měsíci

      true but thats not what happened in this case@@brianwhittington5086

  • @georgeashton8578
    @georgeashton8578 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Well rob it happens to all of us from time to time but you have a good attitude towards it all

  • @DissCarCentre
    @DissCarCentre Před 4 měsíci +3

    Had that on a 1.4 Turbo Zafira, I feared it as soon as Rob jumped in and depressed the clutch.

  • @simoit
    @simoit Před 4 měsíci +1

    Regardless of the outcome, the communication between Rob and Chris is fantastic. The way they worked together to get that gearbox out was exemplary 👏. Sorry it didn’t work out guys.

  • @shanecastle5827
    @shanecastle5827 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Keep up the amazing work guys watched every second of this 👊

  • @jamesdunican1750
    @jamesdunican1750 Před 4 měsíci +3

    See lads honesty goes a long long way but this cut throat would
    You to guys are down to earth
    And take everything in your stride
    So this is why lot’s of people watch your channel
    Good on you
    ☘️🇮🇪

  • @dannywhite1392
    @dannywhite1392 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Stay positive its only pocket money to you fellas 💰

  • @ttatimbo5830
    @ttatimbo5830 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Sorry to hear it’s bad news chaps.
    The first time rob put his foot on the clutch and I heard the noise, I thought that would be caused by end float issues.
    I had one recently with a similar issue but it was leaking oil out the front main oil seal, due to the amount of movement in the crank. Similar engine in mokka and Astra models. Such a shame.
    Hopefully you find a way to get it sorted and I would be interested to see what you do to it as I haven’t repaired one yet.
    Keep up the videos chaps! 👍🏼

  • @Davey-Dr
    @Davey-Dr Před 4 měsíci +3

    The last time I dropped engines and boxes out of vauxhalls was in the 90s. Proper engines that yes did fail but were a breeze to fix. The old overhead cams, red tops etc. As soon as the mk3 cav was finished I was finished with vauxhall. Same so goes for the old 2.8 grannys/sierras and 2.0 pintos,cvhs etc. Once all those died off all we have left is generic crap from the french. My mk5 mondeo engine is just as guilty being part developed with the French. Vauxhall lost its way big time and sold their soul. One word that sends shivers through me now is hearing the word 'ecotec'
    Mk1 vectras lining up in our scrapyard with not even 80 thou on the clock and 5 years old. Crying shame. Where did vauxhall go wrong

  • @nemz7505
    @nemz7505 Před 4 měsíci +3

    BMW swapped from 2 main thrust bearings to 1 in the later B petrol engines, these wore out too quickly, caused end float and started breaking the inductive pickup for the crank sensor. The solution was to revert to 2 thrust bearings.... I wonder how much that recall cost compared to doing it right the first time. Same with the F generation steering rack debacle.

  • @gregbarrass8529
    @gregbarrass8529 Před 4 měsíci

    Love the honesty on this channel you show the ones you win and the ones you lose

  • @MercuryCircuit
    @MercuryCircuit Před 4 měsíci +1

    It's a shame that not all subscribers are honourable. Keep your chins up guys. There's a win coming around the corner :)

  • @jamespoulton3364
    @jamespoulton3364 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Interestingly DVLA tell you not to send stuff recorded! As they don’t sign for each one and it all goes in the same bucket! They literally deliver it all together with one signature for thousands of envelopes! Hope that saves you some money!

  • @nickmaguire4914
    @nickmaguire4914 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Well you pays your money and you takes your chances eh? Great attitude from you both, what's the value in getting the hump?

  • @ishfaqraja1316
    @ishfaqraja1316 Před 4 měsíci

    I had to 😂, you had me in stitches & I had to keep rewatching the wiggle you did @ 5:35, thanks Rob that made my day 😂

  • @steveharvey6934
    @steveharvey6934 Před 4 měsíci

    Another fantastic video guys. I watch and enjoy everyone you make and check everyday for the next one looking forward to seeing them.
    You two guys are just brilliant