Wow man it's been like forever! Busy man, good to have you back Tom!

Personally I like this format better , I think the straight to the point format is a time saver for you and us watching and learning . Don't need to repeat yourself as often though. Just my 2 cents . Thank you very much

Cool 😎 Chris Martino @ autologic mentioned this exact issue in a recent video. It's good to see exact details that you are providing as a dealer tech 👍 excellent work! And good to have u back buddy

Great video. I've had a few of these come through the shop with the same problem over the years. You can pull the magnetic adjuster then start the car and the idle should smooth out. Very little oil drips out the N205 when running. It's also easy to identify in measuring blocks when N205 fails. It will stick at 28* if I remember correctly.

Any video / format is a welcome video!

I really like this narration format. I never need to see the wrenches. I always want to learn you diagnostic thought process. Welcome back. Thank you for sharing.

Bro ur video and knowledge u share want to thank you for the content keep it up been following u for long time your really good at it euro cars

Nice work! Nice to see you posting again. All of these variable cam timing engines add another level to timing tests. Someone else easily could have called a chain problem here. Great diag!!!

Fantastic video!! Thank you for showing this!! Great format and Pico shots! This will help us other techs quickly and efficiently diagnose P0016 type codes, and recognize small hints of misfires possibly going away above idle!

Great to see you back Tom and great case study and as Thomas said any format is good , we all learn from it, Thanks Mark

well this video is better then no video. Still deliver high amount of value info to us. Thanks

This format is great too, like the concise delivery.

I prefer the shop video format Tom, but always grateful for your time and content.

Always going to be worth watching whatever the format. Appriciate the time it takes when your busy.

wel done on trying the new format, personally I prefer to see it live to get a feel for repair, body language facial expressions as the diagnosis unfolds. that being said the diagnosis and explanation is here so it's worth while and I learnt from it. either way il look forward to more content. thanks for taking the time

Welcome back Tom! Yeah, any format is great. Sweet diagnosis and explanation. Thanks!

Good job Tom. Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule.

Nice video Tom and the format works for me! Great diagnosis and explanation and thoroughly understand the busy part!

I really do enjoy your videos. You explain very well thanks for bringing me along

I don’t mind the format and thanks for the video this is the first time I seen one like that too it’s good to know I have seen one before that had the screen from the camshafts bridge jammed into one of the slot then it had the same symptoms and fault codes . I assume that you have the VW special tool that screws into the spark plug hole and it has a dial indicator so you can check to see if the timing mark on the crankshaft damper is correct because as you probably already know the gear on the end of the crankshaft goes only one way but if the crank was moved with the bolt removed and without the special spacer installed then there is a chance that the timing could be off then there are specs to mesure at two spots on the intake and exhaust cams because there is no specific timing marks on this engine it’s done with different coloured links but if someone has a scope and knows what there are doing then it’s probably best.

You explain things well.

Hi Tom. Good to see you. Good job. I appreciate your videos. Bless you and your family.

So other shop technically did a timing job for no reason?

Very good video. A seasoned technician makes the difference. Thanks for sharing that. I enjoyed this video

Nice video, some great info there. Showing how useful the Pico is.

Great tutorial Tommy, much appreciated cheers sandy

Pretty good idea, very good for info and learning th is way. I do enjoy watching the process though. But, better than no video! I'll watch anything you put out dude.

Great video. Good photos and clear explanations - like a young Scanner Danner.

Excellent! I really enjoyed. And u saved the customer a bunch of money.

Hi Tom good to here from you again, your video was really excellent, good to have you back cheers

This format is good and the content was definitely good keep it up especially if this way doesn't keep you from getting cars out.

I like the details in this video, but either format is good.

good vid, no commercials will allow your channel to grow.

good info and video, glad to see you back.

This is great info! Thanks for sharing.

I liked the format! Very good subject matter!

Hi, I came across this video while researching a P0016 code on my 2011 B8 A4. I have since checked out a few others and subscribed. Nice content. On cold start the car seems fine but when the idle drops, it runs terrible. What I've seen so far on VCDS Live Data is that the camshaft adjustment specified, camshaft adjustment actual and camshaft adjustment activation do not move at all. They remain at 38°, 38° and 6.250% respectively! On older live data I have saved, I see they all move couple seconds after start up and continue to move after that. Have you even seen where the specified value doesn't budge at all?

Hi Tom!!! Glad to see you. How much does this diagnostic cost?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

Very good video easy to follow and understand

1.6fsi gives same fault, I replaced plugs, camshaft sensor. Didn't help, but when I cleaned the solenoid, the fault light went off for a moment, about 20km and the light was back on. Will these be able to disassemble the solenoid or will the car be rebuilt. The car runs beautifully when the malfunction light comes on, but when it resets to zero it starts to run bad for just 3 seconds and when it detects the fault it starts to run again beautifully. When starting, the machine does not make any sound that sounds like a loose chain. That sounds like a wheel problem, and the machine lacks power but lets go over 3000 rpm. Do you have any tips for me to do?

Great video. A little more detail on the tricky bits ie how did you remove this Oil Control Valve --- was it retained by bolts: was is a special fork took into the holes in the recessed part of the flange??

We missed your informative video

Love your videos man. Just need more regular uploads!

Tom, welcome back thank you for the video and info one question is this wave form for cam/crank correlation universal with all make and model or it depends on the manufacturer. thank you and cheeeeers

Good information here, thanks. Any video format works fine.

Video was clear.nice work as always

Damn I was about to change the chain but I'm going check that first thanks man !

Very similar to my 2011 Chevy Cruze 1.4 L engine made in Austria by GM Opel division

Great job

I really like your video it was good , you should join Diagnostic Network it is very big on diagnostics with a hold lot of diagnostic information and many discussions . Keep up the great work .

Thank you Tom, this helped!

Thanks Tom, good stuff. One editing tip.. this one could be shorter and better "organized" as you repeat the same things several times. Apart from that, a good video.

I like it.. lots of Informations ..straight to the point...time saving..😁money saving.

vw should have put a positioning senser on that vavle with a code.im sticking to my 1971 Dodge with slant 6 and 650,000 miles

Welcome back, Tom!

You are very good a diagnostic work I learned a lot from and the other legends Eric o scanner danner pine hollow

Great case study. Good to see before and after scope waveforms. A lot of variables one must be aware of. Thanks For the informative videos! I like this format. It’s informative and to the point.

Great video like always

Nice! I found it informative.

hey i have a p0016 code on my Audi B8 do you think its a timing chain problem

did you take the bad valve apart to see why it broke/stuck? I'm wondering if something got jammed inside it or it just broke due to wear. must not have been a shop used to working on VW's, but you think they'd have noticed having to push the solenoid itself on hard and I wonder if it actually needed the chain and parts. yikes, that poor shop has some explaining to do :))

tommy , it makes sense :) scannerdanner taught you well

Hey tommy I have a 05 jetta 2.5 that is getting 17748. I believe the timing chain to be stretched. Do you happen to have a good crank cam waveform for one of these?

Was the camshaft control valve stuck because of mechanical failure or pollution of oil?

Has any one scoop at mini Cooper cam sensor

Hey man I know you and EXOVCDS are the VW experts. I need help lol. How do the VW 3 wire knock sensor circuits work? There's no info on identifix or mitchell. Are they supposed to have a bias voltage. I'm getting code for both knock sensors on a 2017 golf for circuit low. Unplugged at the harness side im getting good shield ground and 0.8 volts on both + and - for the knock sensor circuit. They're not shorted to the shield. Don't know what else to do don't have info. If you can help me thanks if not thats fine thanks anyway I'm sure you get a hundred questions a day and can't answer them all.

thanks tom it was great video.

Hi man, big thanks for your video, I got same proble with my Audi B8 but because of excessive burning oil and bad piston common problem, I didnt even want to touch it seeing how bad the engine job is on those cars. My question for you is, any idea if that control valve issue could have something to do with burning oil(1L every fuel tank fill). Car as 160 000km stage 1. Thanks 🙏

thanks Tom for share 🔧👏☺

Thanks for sharing

Tom what engine was that ?? .don't see that many petrol engines mostly diesels in UK

nice info, thanks..

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Hi. I got code P0303 P0016 P0300 p0302 on my Jetta 2012 TSI engine. Timing chains jumped. So I did replacement new chains an new tension. I started my car, I still have the same problem,and same codes P0016 P0300 p0302. What is issue? Can you help me?

Thanks for sharing that one Tommy. I’m sure we’re going to see that fault here some day.

Good video nice fix

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Ok video nice format :)

Thank you

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Good Video hate flat rate

Part # please!

ouch, sounds like someone really pooched it ;)

Thanks. This is an interesting different diagnosis. Well I don't like this type of videos I prefer your "on field" ones and one more thing you need to talk more in videos. Alot of silence!

Any format is ok to me this format is better but if your aim is to get viewers and subscription then this is not likely the best Joice. To me what matters is only the actual information and explanations .

OK, hope your open to criticism. In looking at your past videos, I believe you work at a VW dealership. You mention that this car was in another shop where they ended up putting in a timing chain. In doing that, how could they not see the problem with this advancement mechanism. Was it a VW dealership? On the other hand your are extremely thorough but, to the point of annoying. Sorry dude, just my opinion. I mean if someone did not hear you the first time, all they need do is rewind. Examples; other shop did a timing chain, mentioned over four times. P0016, over three times. The timing out by 81 degrees, over five times, etc, etc. You show a picture of a scope capturing some patterns and explain that there is something off about the timing but, never show a good pattern of what it should look like. You show a picture of the control valve and solenoid but, don't show where on the engine it is. You mention to remove this can possible cause the timing chain to skip a tooth making me think this is mounted on the camshaft because you state the camshaft has to be held in order to remove this part. If that is the case, why didn't the other shop see this sense they replaced the timing chain. If things were not mentioned so repeatedly, this 18 minute video could of been done in 5 minutes. It's evident it is not here to show us how to diagnose this specific problem on this specific engine. At this point, the video does not help me to do this to a specific car.

This format is a no! no! for me

I enjoyed the video and format. As long as I'm learning it's all good! Hope you're doing well man!

I like any format you provide, Tom. Always educational.