Modified Audi Trouble! No Crank, No Start (Audi A4 2.0L)

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24 күн бұрын

Sometimes these kinds of vehicles come in and we can get in our own heads about it. Let’s be honest. Most shops don’t like working on modified stuff unless it’s their speciality. Well this one got towed in without us knowing any of that, but does it really matter? Can we fix it? Adapt and overcome. That’s what you got to do sometimes. Walk through it all with us. We hope it helps! Enjoy!

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@SouthMainAuto 22 күн бұрын

Did someone say green crusties!? ❤

@SouthMainAuto 22 күн бұрын

No money shot 😢

@scaracci24 19 күн бұрын

@@SouthMainAuto your crusties sense was tingling.

@patrioticimmigrant8817 18 күн бұрын

Holy crap. There he is. I'm star struck. Lol

@kevincampbell8298 22 күн бұрын

Eric can smell the green crusties when the car is in the parking lot! LOL

@SouthMainAuto 22 күн бұрын

I love me some green 💚

@theroyaltyautoservice 21 күн бұрын

Haha, yep!

@melindawillever9546 17 күн бұрын

Submarine Service Electronic Tech did you say “Green crusties” 😅😂 Always start at the tampered module in the circuit. Always look for physical damage first then break out the multimeter. People just don’t understand that water, salt and electricity don’t mix. Always keep all your drains clean and don’t create water deposits where they don’t belong. Enjoyed watching.

@robertparamore2863 22 күн бұрын

I love these jobs. I always start with what got changed. It's usually always shade tree related. The problem is that the fix is always simple. The hard part is making sure you have the right info. I spend hours finding the right components because what i see and what alldata and mitchell show are totally different. It's hard to make money if you are chasing wire colors. Thanks, guys, and you, professor. You take the time to fix it right and share it with us.

@Liferoad371 15 күн бұрын

As soon as I saw the K&N filter I knew this was going to be a problem child.

@Bikerman42 3 күн бұрын

I know this is an older video but I think it's funny that even a super star "joking" has those moments where you make little mistakes.

@jameslewis1175 19 күн бұрын

I love tow truck drivers placement of vehicles. It doesn't matter the shop or state it's always dropped in an inconvenient spot

@fabi1013 22 күн бұрын

100K get you a silver play button. it’s very interesting to see how people work on Audi. i’ve been working on Audis for the last 8 years at a few different dealers and i like to see how people take different steps with them.

@tonyloyd7174 19 күн бұрын

Absolutly no worries about the audio.....you know some of us appreciate the ASMR aspect of it.

@tuneslubesandsmog6709 19 күн бұрын

"Let me check that wiring diagram, one more time." I know that feeling.😃

@nickpappas4133 17 күн бұрын

I was a tech at VW/Audi for 47 years in the salt belt and have seen my share of green, I would have thought you would see more of it because of floods. Good diagnosis. I just subscribed.

@markm734 21 күн бұрын

Eric O sent me.

@RideBikes_Walkplaces 21 күн бұрын

Had so many audis and vw' s over the years with blocked drain holes on the bulk head causing water problems! Also the old corsa d diesel had the ecu in the drain on the bulk head. Madness! Grat watch buddy, hi from a wet uk.

@JettaRedIII 6 күн бұрын

At the very beginning of the video, there was liquid in the little recess in the fuse cover. I'm thinking, water got into the fuse block and messed stuff up. Mercedes are very susceptible to that sort of thing. As you said, I'm surprised the damage was not more extensive. But the story ain't over yet!

@moog2961 21 күн бұрын

Can’t beat the smile at the end. Well done guys. Enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work and sharing the knowledge. X

@SeilerRdAutoCare 22 күн бұрын

Well done! Nice find!

@harveywalker1560 21 күн бұрын

Great job guys. Keep the videos coming.🤩

@Malahoko 19 күн бұрын

Incredible work!

@youssefzegari1618 17 күн бұрын

Good job and i like how you try to find good tools for your test

@davidtaylor7174 15 күн бұрын

Good vid. I could tell from the way you were laughing during the intro . it would be interesting. Really laughed about the too many tools. It's not the number, it's keeping track of the stuff you have. See George Carlin.

@johnbonifas6040 22 күн бұрын

Awesome video I see the green crusties a lot like Eco says.

@huanweili7699 22 күн бұрын

Wow.. Respect is all I have for you.

@jeffburns5152 19 күн бұрын

Came over from South Main Auto.

@user-my5hb6gj1y 22 күн бұрын

thanks for the transparency. This is the reality of diagnostic work and what your 100.00 or more to solution pays for, dont change a thing

@Malahoko 19 күн бұрын

The reality is most dealers / shop don’t even come close to the level of care and experience that is shown in this video :( It’s the norm to scam customers these days… I’ve wasted over 5k listening to them and every, single, time… my problem remains and nothing is improved or different… infuriating

@raymondganczak4533 21 күн бұрын

Great video as always. That uactivate is an amazing tool once you get the hang of it. When you had it plugged in I noticed the LED at the bottom on the control side was not lit. If you would have wiggled that adapter down in then at control LED would have lit to let you know you had contact.

@wackeyful 22 күн бұрын

great stuff guys

@zarikparsanian3940 21 күн бұрын

Great job

@Santiago_Ordonez_ 22 күн бұрын

Exellent and thanks for sharing.

@slayuhm5807 22 күн бұрын

Nice video. Personally never thought about testing a relay the way you did with a test light but I will give that a try in the future!

@nickayivor8432 18 күн бұрын

QUICK-WITTED, Royalty Auto Service Brilliant video outstanding films 🎥,thank you 📷 man 👍 From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧 ⏰️ 21:47PM Good Evening

@josephchamberlain9129 21 күн бұрын

Good diagnosis. Thx

@david600R 22 күн бұрын

Y’all are awesome

@Jpilgrim30 4 күн бұрын

I love AESwave and the Uactivate is a great looking tool and all but I talked myself out of buying one multiple times as it’s hard to force myself to spend that on a tool when I can do the same tests with a test light and a fused jumper.

@xxdaemonarchxx3436 22 күн бұрын

I love your videos sooooo much man. Could use a little editing down is my only critique. Keep up the good work!

@philpearce5707 22 күн бұрын

Love that Steely see you in Vegas🎉

@theroyaltyautoservice 22 күн бұрын

Appreciate the constructive criticism! We will definitely try and work on that and get better! 👍

@1983dmd 21 күн бұрын

@@theroyaltyautoservice NO!!! Don't change a thing PLEASE!!! Sooo interesting...Feels like we are rushing and trying to find a solution with you !!

@DJ-tn7vj 20 күн бұрын

This is why I made some slight modification to the Uactivate by adding relay harnesses for the break out leads. This way I can test the relays directly with the tool

@GSRDUDE80 22 күн бұрын

Looks like a WMI system installed there in the trunk, they’re great when installed using high quality components, lines, and a high quality controller. Along with the failsafes enabled and an engine calibration specialist who knows the platform well.

@MechanicTechnicianRepair 22 күн бұрын

exselente trabajo master mui bueno

@robertmedina6875 19 күн бұрын

Scanner Danner will show you how to use u …activate! You are one super cool cat love the videos keep up the great work. This old dog has learned many new tricks! Thanks to guys like you, Paul & Caleb Danner’ Ivan Pinehollow on a diagnostics South Main auto Eric O. , Super Mario, and G Trulia! Thanks to all of you!!

@mandytuning 22 күн бұрын

The little tank on trunk is water methanol injection

@youssefzegari1618 17 күн бұрын

The audio is good. And also tge video quality is good

@ky8465 22 күн бұрын

90% of the time, with vehicles or things around the house, the problems are caused by the person working on something prior to me being called. First thing I always ask, "Was anyone working on this before me and if so, what did you pay them to do?".

@TStheDeplorable 22 күн бұрын

Please sell those shirts. No KZfaq auto gurus sell shirts with pockets, and your shirts are darn good looking!

@bigmike2971 21 күн бұрын

Just curious to why the corrosion wasn’t addressed at the time you saw it at first

@speedy_pit_stop 7 күн бұрын

Extra labor needed to be approved probably. Also, needed to confirm the relay was/wasn't working.

@JAI45624 21 күн бұрын

NICE JOB

@nickheiland3397 19 күн бұрын

That's a very common problem area on Audi's of that style. The way they had that ran didn't help but believe me it's just a matter of time before they have issues there. N let us see the codes next time and start the car to make sure it's good. So we can see.

@SierraOne 18 күн бұрын

EricO said to look in on you two, so here I am...

@theroyaltyautoservice 18 күн бұрын

We hope you like our content. 👍

@Czechbound 16 күн бұрын

Erik's green crusties !

@JohnDoan-iu7sm 21 күн бұрын

That dog is awesome

@nikik89 21 күн бұрын

I've did one few weeks ago on one A6 4F. That is Main terminal 30 Relay. Someone messed up with ECU and didnt thight that ECU box cover. With this one is the same because of that fat red aftermarket cable for Who knows what. But good job. 🎉😂

@mike-yp1uk 22 күн бұрын

Nice work. I had one with a puddle in the box. Green crusties lmao

@weldingjunkie 22 күн бұрын

Awesome can’t wait for the escope give away 😂 great job guys

@theroyaltyautoservice 21 күн бұрын

Hahaha, I wish!!

@weldingjunkie 21 күн бұрын

@@theroyaltyautoservice 😂😂 we gotta get Bernie and Jeff on this ha

@Ottonic6 14 күн бұрын

Great stuff! Be easier if you had a laptop to set on a cart and wheel it out to the car. Have it right in front of you.

@8power0 22 күн бұрын

GREAT VIDEO ,,, JUST ONE QUESTION FOR NOW WHICH TOPDON SCANNER IS THAT THANKS ????????????

@stitchbmx 22 күн бұрын

That is the top don phoenix lite 2. I have the same one. It is a great scan tool.

@theroyaltyautoservice 21 күн бұрын

Phoenix Lite

@johnweiland9389 22 күн бұрын

Cant you print the schematic out? Are there missing fuses/relays? How much time to diagnose a 2012?

@johnweiland9389 22 күн бұрын

So your repairing other mechanics mistakes?

@charlesmecum5009 22 күн бұрын

I know ur give away, some lucky viewer gets car dialed, n repaired 1000. Limit to honor 100000, clients lol love ya guys, if I get to see my grand daughter in FL pan handle wld love to stop by to do a diag with you sherwood.

@ThunderbirdRocket 22 күн бұрын

Tremendous video / coaching !

@TEDodd 8 күн бұрын

Around 20min in, it'd sure help if you learn to read wiring diagrams and how the tools work (when you selected the wire it highlighted that all of those wires are fed from the relay)

@DavidVasquez-hs9bo 22 күн бұрын

Would love to see a repair on pulling out the fuse box

@kleinbiker1 20 күн бұрын

That weird tank and pump in the truck are likely for an aftermarket methanol injection system.

@martinarrieta248 17 күн бұрын

Grasias

@borgsimpson935 22 күн бұрын

I subscribed. 100k Automotive Scanner. That be a nice giveaway

@theroyaltyautoservice 22 күн бұрын

That’s the most likely giveaway item for sure! 👍

@ThunderbirdRocket 22 күн бұрын

Yeah that’s right. Seriously cool !! 🎉

@jimoliver5758 20 күн бұрын

Did you guys replace the panel or use a remote relay

@scaracci24 19 күн бұрын

I'm curious, where do you Even start with how much to charge for testing? Hours?

@ivantman01 15 күн бұрын

The set up in the trunk looks like a methanol injection kit. Basically a water spray/mist to cool down forced air in intake.

@crasher88 21 күн бұрын

Be careful with the euro cars and those relay bypass tools sometime bmw, audi/vw will use a relay that has the same pin layout but the internal wiring is different from a standar relay.

@bikerboy6985 22 күн бұрын

VAG cars keep those relays,fuses and ECU under the plastic connected to the windshield it’s crucial to keep that area clean as much as possible….why? So there are two drainage holes for water when does get clogged with debris guess what happens all those electrical components get damaged and will not for sure be cheap and easy fix don’t ask me how I know…

@johnmac9055 21 күн бұрын

I have seen this also on Audis when drain holes in the plenum get plugged and the plenum fills w/water.

@bikerboy6985 21 күн бұрын

@@johnmac9055 also it’s need to check drainage on sunroof to I mean this part of maintenance every 20k should be checked and cleaned but we know who this goes

@orinmangar2333 16 күн бұрын

When the owner does his own mods, and he allows water to penetrate the tipm, he deserves to have the expense of the repair. Make sure you charge for diagnostic time, parts, and repair costs!

@jameswood9764 22 күн бұрын

First thing move the car so it is comfortable to move around?

@billyounger9713 21 күн бұрын

Squeezing in and out of the car was driving me nuts! I was yelling at my phone...MOVE THE CAR!! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

@koiukizi6741 22 күн бұрын

They send you an engraved plaque when you hit certain subscriber amounts.

@ryan.mullen 18 күн бұрын

I ran into the same problem on an Audi. I found 2 different numbering system for the relays. There is another diagram that shows relay B as 2 relays.

@ryan.mullen 18 күн бұрын

I’m farther into the video. I absolutely love my UActivate 35:53

@thenegotiator5193 22 күн бұрын

Good find. Imo mods really destroy a car and cause reliability to go way down. Keep it factory i say. I’m guessing this was a teenager’s car.

@theroyaltyautoservice 22 күн бұрын

We have a naval base right down the road, so this does happen from time to time with a lot of younger military guys. Thanks for watching!

@GSRDUDE80 22 күн бұрын

I respectfully disagree with this as a blanket statement, poorly installed or cheaply made parts can make a car less reliable sure. People will always customize their vehicles, and have every right to do so, as long as it does not disable or delete any emissions equipment and have not made the vehicle dangerous in anyway to drive on public roads. For a dedicated track car or a display only vehicle you’re only then they are only restricted in modification by the class they want to run in. Back to modifications and leaving a a car factory, I don’t know your background or the vehicles you like to drive or if you even care what you drive. OEM’s need to build and install calibrations into the their vehicles ECU that can be used in all different climates and altitudes be it a North American vehicle or a global market vehicle. Often times they just don’t get it right and in many cases the vehicle reliability, performance, and drivability suffers for it. I’ve yet to see a vehicle (even some exotics) who’s drivability couldn’t greatly improved upon with a little simple smoothing out the some of the critical maps in the ECU. Then you get into the VVTI, VCT, VTEC, Mivec, etc systems or the Electronic Throttle Body maps and simple safe adjustments to these can make a car a lot more responsive and a safer car is one that you can give you confidence when accelerating and braking This goes into parts added to you vehicle, which in the case of many of the newer vehicles on the market are now coming with turbocharging from the factory, you want to discuss reliability and consistency. Take a new GDI with a turbo for instance, problem one they are gasoline engines that are direct injected. Fuel injects directly into the combustion chamber not into the intake manifold through the intake manifold. Unless you have a walnut blaster machine to clean these valves or are pulling the manifold in some sort of maintenance interval, you can damage that engine, funny how none of the manufacturers have this listed in their maintenance specs, speaking GDI especially ones with turbochargers, all GDI vehicles come with the risk of a phenomenon called LSPI, which is another engine destroyer, 3 of the best possible things you can rod to prevent are - Never lug your engine along meaning load at low RPM, -Install a Air Oil Separator or well designed set of OIL Catch Cans to stop all that crap getting run back through your engine increasing potential for not only LSPI but carbon build up a So -Change your oil often, very often, no more then 3k often, which your manufacturer tells you 6, 8, 10k. You’ll be lucky if your car makes it to 100k. For a GDI engine you’re safest to choose a proper 100% Synthetic oil of the Group IV, V variety that’s been tested extensively and has passed GM’s LSPI testing guidelines. Which are oils that you’re not buying from, your local Walmart that say Full Synthetic. Full Synthetic is NOT 100% synthetic oil. -Lastly you can help to combat against LSPI with some good ECU mapping, BTW im 44 and one of my modified vehicles is over 20yrs old, has never left me stranded, and is making 2.5X the factory claimed HP and TQ figures to the tire, and still has the 100% factory drivetrain and block, con rods, and pistons. clutch and cylinder head are upgraded with better then factory components as well as is every suspension, fueling, amd ignition component in the vehicle. Key is to maintain your vehicle and it will last for you. Unless it’s a Kia, don’t buy a new Kia opening the door has been known to explode the engine

@fabi1013 22 күн бұрын

as long as you purchase good parts and don’t do stupid modifications, i believe your statement isn’t necessarily correct. some tasteful mods can improve cars. there are a few mods on these vehicles that actually improve them.

@johnrpizzaguy 21 күн бұрын

I’m with you on leave it alone,if the factory thought those mods would make the car perform better they would’ve done it themselves but what do I know I’m only a Toyota,Chrysler,Nissan and BMW factory trained master mechanic of 40 years and counting.

@hothmobile100 21 күн бұрын

You think it was reliable before the mods? You don’t know used Audis at all.

@victorsong8416 19 күн бұрын

Moral of the story: Mod your car, expect problems. I've seen plenty of post-mod unintended (unpleasant) consequences. Many-many are just shockingly poor workmanship, poor placement, missed brackets, screws, connections.

@scaracci24 19 күн бұрын

Got meth in the trunk😅

@noemtz1964 22 күн бұрын

I will like to buy the same borescope can you put a link please

@theroyaltyautoservice 21 күн бұрын

www.oasisscientific.com/store/p646/iPhone-iPad-Articulation-Borescope-5.5mm-Diameter.html

@johnweiland9389 22 күн бұрын

Your past my skill level. Visual inspection of wiring. Contact cleaner and frayed wires, or connectors. How do you get at the parts?

@theroyaltyautoservice 21 күн бұрын

Very carefully. 😬😃

@mikemiller3565 19 күн бұрын

So what was the fix?

@sheerwillsurvival2064 22 күн бұрын

I love my U activate

@zarikparsanian3940 22 күн бұрын

Did it start?

@theroyaltyautoservice 21 күн бұрын

Yep

@dsingletary06 16 күн бұрын

You guys should have surface pro tablets with those programs so there is no need to go back and forth to the computer

@davidmiller1938 13 күн бұрын

You are a super sleuth 🕵️‍♀️

@dudeman3986 20 күн бұрын

I'd rather watch South main wash his dogs

@JohnDoan-iu7sm 17 күн бұрын

I believe it might be a water meth tank don’t quote me on it though 7:13

@DependableAutoTruck 22 күн бұрын

you said slammed i say ruined

@babaganoosh555 20 күн бұрын

Did this guy google "show me all the wanker mods i can fit to my Audi" and then went to town on it...

@tylerwilliams3868 22 күн бұрын

so silly how bmw and audi (and im sure others) put computers/electrons under the cowl...

@alenmihelcic8267 22 күн бұрын

Title please

@theroyaltyautoservice 22 күн бұрын

That’s strange. It is showing up for us. Let us know if it’s still not there for you.

@pudermcgavin4462 18 күн бұрын

A non dsg Audi wow yaah to 3 peddles

@graemeblair9801 21 күн бұрын

Good god man, get a laptop or notebook to take to the vehicle!

@theroyaltyautoservice 20 күн бұрын

😅 He has one. This was very spur of the moment and he just got into it a lot and was trying to help out Andrew who was really busy at the time.

@jeremyalbert2069 21 күн бұрын

snow performance water methanol injection system ,

@dillonmitchell1568 22 күн бұрын

ncns

@garysgarage3669 21 күн бұрын

My daughter bought a car from a "mechanic" who work at a GM dealer. You should have seen the half ass stuff this kid did to this car with the after market sound system. He ran big cables through the door weather striping causing the inside of the car to fill with water. he wrapped the main power cable counter clockwise around the battery terminal, instead of using an eyelet connector.

@johnpereira822 21 күн бұрын

Not gonna lie little painful watch checking fuse and didn’t even pull fuse out to see if it’s good 🤦🤦🤦

@Taillighttim26 21 күн бұрын

Methanal injection it's not worth it unless he is racing the hell out of it and if you are trying to go faster that is not the way to go I've been street racing most of my life and never seen a methanol injection unless there is a twin turbo setup running of alcohol

@mediocreman2 21 күн бұрын

It's really helpful for direct injection cars as it helps keep the valves clear. You can run it without a tune even if you want. Perfectly safe and worth it.