Expensive repair? Other shop just guessed!

In this video we diagnose a volkswagen that has been to another shop.
The customer wants a second opinion as he get's the feeling the other shop is just guessing. Enjoy!
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[@Diagnosedan]

Check out my website ; www.diagnosedan.com
For DDTSB visit DDTSB.COM
For the Topdon tool used in the video:
US :
www.topdon.us/collections/professional-series/products/phoenix-max
UK :
www.diagnosticconnections.co.uk/
EU: eu.topdon.com/products/phoenix-max

[@frankp.2831]

Very interesting diagnosis as always. I’m trying to understand how a loose chain would cause timing to advance. Wouldn’t skipping a tooth cause timing to be retarded thus causing the exhaust valve to close later rather than sooner?
Could it be that the pressure bump is caused by the intake valve opening too late? I believe I read somewhere that some engines send a brief pressure pulse into the intake runner to create a shock wave in order to improve cylinder filling during the intake stroke.
Thank you.

[@romxxxromxxx]

EU link not working..

[@joelkarjalainen19]

​@@frankp.2831I'm interested to hear the answer for this question too and also how much longer that old chain was compared to new one? Great video as always👍🏼

[@benjamilindqvist912]

Topdon links not working.

[@Diagnosedan]

​@@romxxxromxxxfixed now👍

[@nicholaasupindi8923]

Nothing Excites Me More In Life Then Receiving A Notification That DiagnoseDan Uploaded A Video 😊

[@privateer0561]

You need to get out more.

[@alenmihelcic8267]

Every year 😂

[@chimpinainteasy819]

The bell doesnt work for me :(

[@abdul-kabiralegbe5660]

😂. I understand. He's very good at explaining even to a newbie. Some other channels already assume you know the basics.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thats great to hear, next video comes sooner!

[@pingpong9656]

How do you make an advanced concept so easy to understand? It must be a gift.

[@Diagnosedan]

Its not complicated, if it was i wouldn't understand it either😂

[@S2NAZ]

I agree, he explains it better than a college instructor ever could 👍🏻

[@frnkjones40]

Not hard at all. Every rise on the waveform indicates a rise in pressure. That little hump was in an area where it should've remained level. Meaning that the piston was on its way up when the exhaust valve closed a little to soon

[@pingpong9656]

@@frnkjones40 But, no one else was able to explain it in such a clear concise way - I watched other videos and was not clear on exactly what to look for. This was excellent...
Dan's approach makes it so much more digestible.

[@pingpong9656]

@@Diagnosedan Don't sell yourself short - it's easy for you now, but first time you come across it, you need someone who can explain the concept clearly - I have not seen anyone else do a good a job at it as you have.

[@johnturner4400]

This is a good lesson for workshops. If you guess the problem then you will lose customers even though the guess was correct!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thats right

[@mistsemy1522]

I just finished watching Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostic video and now i'm here , keep up the good work.

[@kevinmills5293]

Me too!

[@Tivver]

And me

[@arminprnjavorac2084]

same here

[@tomlombardo85]

lol Me too !

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

Watch Wes Work too

[@samg5543]

Has no power? That's how it was made...

[@chrisstasinopoulos8895]

😂😂

[@Levent_Ergun]

And guzzles gas compared to modern engines 😢

[@evieemaya88]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@leiflillandt1488]

Yes, this isn't the WRC rally version... 😆😆😆

[@gertpetersen506]

With a worn chain it has less than no power. 🤫

[@gordonliverpool]

Brilliant detective work.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you!

[@S2NAZ]

Always fun watching Dan properly diagnose these failures. I learn more every time. 👍🏻

[@Diagnosedan]

Thats great!

[@rodives8844]

Yep its obvious don't buy a German car. Problem fixed.

[@footballpassion6438]

Hello Dan, we've been waiting for your videos. Kindly if you can make these videos often. Appreciate.

[@Diagnosedan]

Next one coming sooner!

[@djmech3871]

Keep the videos coming, we love them.

[@lau12342]

1.2 engine is a Big Block today's scale 😀 Good diagnosing again!

[@Diagnosedan]

🤣🤣👍

[@armyvet92]

Great to see you again sir !!! - This is a VERY COMMON issue here in the US with Audi. I always use the CMP / CKP Sensor Correlation data and waveform as my initial assessment with that code.

[@Diagnosedan]

Good work! Done some audis myself, more work than this little thing!

[@eskrimakravmaga8536]

Thanks to your skill and professionalism, now we have everything a customer should want from a mechanic.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you

[@paarker]

Love this channel. I love the smart way Dan finds the issue.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you!😊

[@fredsalter1915]

DD's videos are solid gold!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you very much thats appreciated!

[@anidiotinaracingcar4874]

This is incredible. VW switched from timing belts to timing chains but kept the same lifespan.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thats about right😂

[@davidl.leggate8186]

😊 thank you for another wonderful video. Thank you for giving us the extra knowledge of trying to diagnose the vehicle with the proper tools 10 out of 10.

[@Diagnosedan]

Its a pleasure!

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Dan! This was a perfect opportunity to use the PHAD Pressure Transducer kit that I sent you! 😉
Holy crap that chain was STRETCHED!! 😮

[@Diagnosedan]

Hi Ivan.....next time😉👍😘

[@kenthesparky178]

Love the bloopers.👍

[@Diagnosedan]

🫣🫣🫣🫣🤣

[@davechapman7735]

you would also make a great heart surgeon Dan. I enjoyed your work once again Sir, cheers NZ

[@alanmcclelland5245]

It's a rainy, miserable day and I was bored out of my tree, so it was perfect " timing " that you just loaded this video. As you said this was not an exhausting task at all. Cheers from Canada

[@Diagnosedan]

Glad i could entertain you for 17 minutes

[@dalehamlin7383]

We missed you Dan....! Thanks again for the excellent diagnostic lesson. Always amazing and educational. Nobody does it like you do. Thanks again Professor..

[@Diagnosedan]

Next video comes sooner 😁

[@obsoleteprofessor2034]

Kudos to Dan...two things:
1) when scan tools first came out, very few mechanics could look at a waveform and understand what it was trying to tell them. That second pressure hump pointed a big finger at the problem.
2) It would have been nice to see the old chain stretched out next to the new one on the table. Amazing that a tiny bit of wear on each link would add up to so much stretch.

[@Diagnosedan]

I've actually got a picture, i'll post it on my Facebook page👍

[@jochenstacker7448]

​@@Diagnosedanyou have a Facebook page?
I'm so there!

[@Yankee7000]

😂 always appreciate your work. I can honestly say that I don’t know of any channel that does such a complete presentation on vehicle electronics.
Plus the bloopers are an added bonus…

[@Diagnosedan]

The bloopers🫣🫣🫣🫣🤣

[@hybridsolutiondiagnostics]

A beautiful diagnostic Dany 😎👍✅✅✅✅

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!!!

[@Retirement_Life]

Great video, Dan. Lovely to see you back again! 😆

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!!

[@darrenhearn1365]

Excellent diagnosis as always !

[@WillieJu]

Great diagnosis Dan, as always !

[@danielrobertharrison7827]

Thanks Dan for explaining a bit more about in cylinder danusures and how to 5est for street time chains

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks for watching!

[@danielrobertharrison7827]

Wish you would post a bit more the couple of vague gse gearboxes were interesting

[@BruceBoschek]

I've been looking forward to your new video! I thought ahead about how to discover if the chain was stretched, but had no idea about this method. Very enlightening. Thanks, Dan. Your videos are invaluable.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Bruce

[@markblundell9461]

Real nice to get another video from Dan. That timing chain was so stretched it must be made from plastic.

[@jochenstacker7448]

The chain on the 1.2 is actually made from liquorice. 😁

[@Diagnosedan]

I've got photos of the chain on my Facebook page 👍

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

I liked that there was info on what the specs were for the timing chain tensioner! That would be handy.

[@Diagnosedan]

Yes indeed, at DDTSB we like to include as much information as we can.

[@Showing_the_car_]

Thanks again Dan - you are an excellent teacher !

[@iancroston1928]

Nice to see you back Dan.
These engines are very prone to timing chain slipping if the engine is turned over backwards. Not a good thing if you park in a forward gear facing up hill. ;-)

[@paulrobinson3528]

Or a reverse gear facing down hill lol

[@Diagnosedan]

You are right, i've also seen cases that they rotated the engine the wrong way during a clutch job.......🫣

[@TheKeenMechanic]

Thank you for creating such great content. You are not just an excellent technician but a great teacher as well. I bet you learn even more after teaching us on CZcams🤝🏻

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!

[@barrylawson9048]

Top work as always ❤. Good wee refresher for me too.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Barry! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment that's really appreciated my 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿friend😘

[@SKIPWIRE1]

Thanks Dan for another informative video. Appreciate your analysts and troubleshooting skills.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks for your great comment

[@MattyEngland]

Good to see you Dan 👍

[@WouterB76]

Ah yes, the wondeful VAG timing chains...poor costumers.
Great work as usual Danny!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!

[@richard1835]

Great diagnostic videos from one of the best Automotive Diagnostic Techniciams on CZcams. Thank you DiagnoseDan.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you very much!

[@bobflannagan7262]

Great job, Thank you Dan for explaining EVERYTHING and re-doing those tests!

[@Diagnosedan]

Its a pleasure

[@pmgear]

awesome work, thanks for also including before and after curves of the cylinder pressure, that was very educational!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thats great to hear!

[@Kieran46100]

Excellent Dan, i keep learning from you, thanks a million.

[@Diagnosedan]

Great to hear!

[@Paul-pb4wv]

Great video as always.Nice to see you back ! Bloopers where good too !!!

[@Diagnosedan]

🫣🫣🤣

[@M1LAD81]

Diagnose Dan fixed it again!

[@Diagnosedan]

👍👍👍

[@DarioMaia]

Another great troubleshooting, you never disappoint 😊

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you!!!

[@simonfowler7561]

Brilliant logic, as usual, thanks Dan!

[@jigsawbg]

Hi Dan, Thank you for this new video :)

[@Diagnosedan]

And thank you for watching!

[@DTEAuto]

Nice demonstration and proof of concept testing in order to hit the nail on the head and not guess! Thank you for sharing with us as always!

[@Diagnosedan]

Its always a pleasure!

[@johnjohannemann1220]

Great job and professional demonstration as always. Keep up the good work.

[@Diagnosedan]

As always it was a pleasure

[@dalebenavidez4896]

Fantastic diagnosis

[@Diagnosedan]

😁👍

[@5ok.v]

We learn a lot from you, keep it up, big brother

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!

[@davidblack9460]

Great job Dan. Always a pleasure to watch.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks David

[@oriancunningham]

Always enjoyable watching a master at work, cheers buddy!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks for the comment!

[@leunam3434]

2012 and it’s repairable is a miracle for a VW.

[@rkan2]

Economically*

[@ehsnils]

At that driven distance it's past designated lifetime.

[@Diagnosedan]

Its always repairable 😉

[@erik_dk842]

The complete timing chain kit as shown costs 140 Euros. Dirt cheap

[@erik_dk842]

@@ehsnils Plenty for sale in Denmark with over 200 k km, some near 300 k

[@didimilano2438]

great job again!

[@MrAlex3461]

Whatever you've done in the edit with regards to noise cancelling the engine but at the same time maintaining clear commentary is second to none. So good I nearly didn't notice!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@shanelloyd8366]

Nice Fix Dan you're the man. Great video m8.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!

[@trevormansfield6495]

Appreciate all your videos. By the way I’m on my second year of subscription to DD tsb. Absolutely first class.It’s got me out of trouble so many times 👍

[@Diagnosedan]

Thats great to hear! Thanks for your feedback 👍

[@KRTAutoUk]

Great video.waiting for more videos

[@DB25k]

Brilliant video and the complexity explained by Dan expertly

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!

[@palmtreemechanic6973]

Another great diag - you are the Femke Bol of car diagnostics !

[@Diagnosedan]

She's faster😂

[@simonmiddleton4977]

Great video as always Dan, very logically explained. Excellent video production 👍😃

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!

[@Nico_335i_DCT]

Great fix Dan. Thanks for sharing. Have a good one. Dutch regards, Nico.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Nico

[@hoedenbesteller]

Too bad I dont live around the corner, I would most certainly visit your shop!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you!

[@ophirb25]

As usual great fix with great thought process to get it right.
Thanks.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you!

[@Flashbang_Photo]

I was impressed with how much room there was to work on the chain, that's a gift!

[@Diagnosedan]

Only a small 3 cilinder engine😉

[@neverstoplearning382]

This is gold. Thanks a lot Dan.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!

[@bill8by5]

Love your in-depth diagnostics. These days it's hard to locate a shop that will take the time to do it correctly. Also like your bloopers. Funny Dude!!!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Bill

[@thetraindriver01]

Awesome diagnosis again Dan 👌👏👏👏

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you

[@osvacaniz7571]

Totally agree that right tools, right information is key to a successful job. Good job Dann

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you!

[@asiffarouk7838]

One of the best techs on the net. Thank you for your content

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!

[@glenharper3136]

Thanks for the video Dan

[@Diagnosedan]

My pleasure

[@AndrewKNI]

Well done Dan. The bloopers are hilarious 😆😆😆

[@Diagnosedan]

🫣🫣🤣

[@bartoszk4812]

He's done it again 😊👍

[@Diagnosedan]

😁😉

[@hansdegeytere]

Now that's proper diagnosis ! Goed gedaan, Dan !

[@ZEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO00]

You are number 1 Dan. You made that look very easy. Two thumbs up.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!!!👍👍👍

[@ouarijimmy8858]

You are a good teacher I learn a lot from your videos, thank you.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thats great to hear

[@martinmller3593]

Nice work buddy💪

[@zikovsnorton]

Thanks Professor Dan, it's pleasure to watch your's videos.greetings from 🇭🇷, great respect 👍🏻

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you very much

[@erikvandijk9446]

It was worth it to wait so long for the next video, enjoy

[@Diagnosedan]

Next one comes sooner!

[@thethoughtfield]

let´s see if I guess it right, I'm at minute 1 and my guess is a clogged cat. WOW I was wrong. You sir are the best at diagnosing every engine!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobbygicharu2628]

Great video Dan im always learning new things from you God bless

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!

[@robertmobileman8304]

bloody good show , as always awesome viewing, cheers

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you Robbert

[@ismarmeskovic]

Great video Danny as always,cheers

[@Diagnosedan]

Cheers!

[@thebaldmechanichardatheari1124]

Great diag. Great work. Making it very easy to understand.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thats nice to hear!

[@timallen6025]

Fascinating AND hugely informative as a diagnostic think tank lesson..

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks for watching!

[@alancraigie7951]

You're a clever man Dan. Enjoy your videos. 👍🏻

[@Diagnosedan]

Great!

[@davidpattison5860]

Dan the man !!! You’re the best , love all your videos , this is what others garages/workshops should strive to be like ,
Regards Davy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇹🇭

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Davy!

[@stormyyoung6344]

Thanks for teaching me something today.

[@Diagnosedan]

You are welcome! 😁

[@idiotbox8291]

Beautiful Work My Friend!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!

[@intergrale4x4]

Another great video Dan keep up the good work !!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you

[@djsly5726]

Dat heb je mooi opgelost kerel! Goed bezig!

[@Diagnosedan]

Bedankt!

[@M.H.F23]

First video for this year, well done Dan.

[@Diagnosedan]

Sorry little late🤣

[@paulp96275]

Fanbloodytastic diagnosis Dan you are the man 👍🇬🇧

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!

[@andru9102]

So well explained, thanks. Same problem on my son’s Polo.

[@Diagnosedan]

Luckily the parts are not extremely expensive

[@abuubaydullah1]

As always Dan excellent video on start to finnish to problem do wish that you could do more videos .

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you!

[@dustcommander100]

Great presentation!!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you

[@TheDisgruntledMechanic]

nice diag and explaination as always Dan! really like to see the use of that Pico!

[@Diagnosedan]

Hi Mike hope all is well!

[@simonfowler7561]

Brilliant work Dan as ever!!!!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Simon

[@johnburrows7938]

As always great masterclass, and a great follow up. 😊

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!