Tearing The Skoda Apart Again..

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Tearing The Skoda Apart Again..

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So in this video im having to take the skoda apart again, doing a job that i thought would be alot less involved! Enjoy.
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@Timotei75 3 жыл бұрын

"I'll link it in the description." *checks description* Every time. :D

@evieemaya88 Жыл бұрын

For anyone doing this job and being aware of what James says at 25:54, alittle tip is to cut a piece of cardboard the same with and height as the radiator face and then use string to attach it to the radiator, this gives you a soft protection face to avoid you accidentally bend any fins etc.👍🏽

@darkbyte2005 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I need to end 2020 a nice James chit-chat about engines and stuff.. Nice one..look forward to see more in 2021

@maddoxgaming8310 3 жыл бұрын

Job is the same for most VAG cars, front end comes off with the rad in. Swap it over with new and bolt it back in as an assembly.

@JamesAllen300 3 жыл бұрын

James, It's called the core support!! Most cars are done this way now because of how they are put together in the factory. If I have to pull an engine, I always try to take the front of the car off, swing the rads etc out of the way and drag the engine, gearbox, subframe and all the suspension out as one unit. It saves a lot of time and ball ache later on believe me. Also check that the bottom corner of the condenser rad hasn't got a leak as that wet patch could be coming from there and not the old rad. The soapy water test is a good way to see if it has a leak.

@marklittler784 3 жыл бұрын

I remember when it was easy to change a radiator 😆😆😆😆😆

@geoffgreenhalgh3553 3 жыл бұрын

So do I.

@davidkaye8712 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you about EuroCarParts, I got a back box list price £135 for £30 with discount code.

@urbanmess1 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are fascinating James really enjoying these Skoda vids. Although your a brave man wearing shorts in December!😀

@patrick103b 3 жыл бұрын

Good job you had the choc’s in those jack stands could of done some damage had the car moved off the ramp

@TomDawson18 3 жыл бұрын

The radiator is not after market because Euro car parts sell brand new stuff and I would advise you to remover the wheel liner completely out. because it will give you much better access to the bolts you was 1/2 way there because when i do some thing it only takes a few of minuets to completely remove the completely remove the hole inner wheel liner.

@andrewsedgwick7299 3 жыл бұрын

good work well done on all fronts its always nice to see a ocd perfectionist like myself at home with his projects,

@stevejones8665 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see people still getting stuck in fixing cars at home. Happy New year to you and your family and best of luck with the mot.

@richardwallinger1683 3 жыл бұрын

At 76 years old thinking mechanic .. Ibrush rust inhibitor and copper grease on all of the fixtures and screws . Applied chemicals Metatect is my go to rust proofing product.

@moe_1886 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video... from my point of view, I'm glad there was more involved with it! hehehe! Happy New Year and look forward to more videos from you in 2021.

@typhoontim125 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly... I think we've all learned a ton with all the problems this little fabia had.

@justinjames176 3 жыл бұрын

Whole front comes of on most German cars pretty good thing I think

@Travelling_Ruff 3 жыл бұрын

I was changing the turbo on a diesel Mini. It looked impossible until I read online about pulling the front forward and suddenly gained a load of access

@typhoontim125 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video... Really honest, patient, thorough work. Viewers can learn so much by his approach. And well done for transforming a lemon of a car into what should be an Mot pass.

@colinculverwell325 3 жыл бұрын

Makes you long for the old days when changing the rad was four bolts and two hose clips. That's progress!

@Gabriel2.0 3 жыл бұрын

The entire car comes apart to change the radiator... great german engineering

@steve0680657 3 жыл бұрын

It's the same for most VAG cars compared to doing equal jobs on Ford and Vauxhall, but the German ones do feel nicer inside.

@JohnnyPaton 3 жыл бұрын

My thermostat is acting up on my Octavia. The amount of stuff that has to come out to access the housing makes installing a £10 part half a days work.

@simonlloyd7557 3 жыл бұрын

German engineering is over rated crap. I had an E46 M3..possibly one of the worst designed cars in history. They have the weakest bodyshells on earth, literally tearing themselves to pieces. Stupid torx fasteners everywhere that seize and shear, stupid ergonomics etc etc. I alsoi have an R53 mini cooper as a weekend toy (another BMW)...same story...the germans over engineer things that should be simple...cup holders, brake dust sheilds etc, and under engineer critical parts..rear axle carrier panel in the M3 for instance. The days of German quality engineering ended after the fall of the third reich.

@JohnnyPaton 3 жыл бұрын

@@thedispenser8301 err...Skoda is part of the VAG group. Built in the Czech Republic using Volkswagen and Audi engines and running gear. Why post such a ridiculous falsehood? Do you mean Dacia of Romania??

@trustinflames1022 3 жыл бұрын

I came in after servicing my car on New Year’s Eve, to find this video. Great video, cracked me up watching you trying to roll the car off the ramps and ended up watching the end of the video on New Year’s Day. Look forward to seeing some new videos in the new year.

@philipashton1443 3 жыл бұрын

Interesting video. Always hard working outside on car's in the winter months.

@christopherland4240 3 жыл бұрын

I know the feeling, I changed the glow plugs on my Qashqai this morning brrrrrrr.

@nikolil1031 3 жыл бұрын

Happy holidays from Texas! Hope the new year brings you plenty of success in your endeavors! Side note.. The mini Cooper has the same all off front end as well.. Found out after all was disassembled as well. Lol

@MiracleMitch 3 жыл бұрын

I second MaddoxGaming as most VAG cars have what is called the Service Position for the front end assembly. There are ball ended threaded rods available that screw into one of the crash bar bolt holes that allow the whole bumper unit to slight forward on them pretty much complete to allow the necessary access to the fan unit, radiator, intercooler (turbo engines) and AC condenser. James undid quite a bit more than he needed to but the end result was the same, just taking him a bit longer I would say. It did give those who didn't know a full overview of how everything fit s together however.

@CrazyPetez 3 жыл бұрын

Dry well done, James. When you had to go back to the Heynes manual, I thought of the famous American saying condensed to an acronym, RTFM. Happy New Year🎆🎊, may 2021 be better for all of us.

@daningram7309 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic channel you have. I love it. All your videos are spot on. All the best for the new year james

@evieemaya88 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely these more in depth videos are your golden eggs, can't get enough of watching them. If you still have it you should replace the head gasket on the Corsa which was showing signs.

@kieranarslanian2136 3 жыл бұрын

Great video👍🏻 we need some updates on the mondeo and the fiesta please.

@buzzkillington3354 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff james really enjoy your videos keep the content coming as much as the weather allows

@redrain4477 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one James , just a quick question how would you change headlight bulbs easily , because I can’t manage to do it on my Fabia . The bulbs are too far in to reach ?

@nicusava2901 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a Škoda Fabia 2 from 2009, 1.2 HTP, and I'm very pleased about ! I've made 30.000 miles in one year, of course plus 5 ways to Romania in back to UK ! Is a small engine, but everything are very cheap !

@grazianolaudisio3644 3 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year James!

@TheShinyShow 3 жыл бұрын

No cat-back Skoda still sounds quieter than cherry bomb astra.

@colinblick4903 Жыл бұрын

Kin great deal on the rad….as you said no brainer😎👌🏼I removed my front bumper on my 1.6tdi Monte Carlo….under the arch awkward little bolts just behind the liner😵‍💫

@arshadmahmood7201 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting videos and you done lot of work on this Skoda fabia I watch all videos. Now fabia is ready for road no need any work till 50k miles except servicing. Well-done honest man. 👍

@barryreynold6063 3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year your channel is very well put together and a very interesting watch well done

@louisjames1062 3 жыл бұрын

All vag car the nose drop forwards, it’s called service mode. I did say on the comments in your last video. Incidentally you don’t need to remove it, it will drop forward a few inches allowing you to do what’s needed

@Darr733 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job James. Happy new year.

@simonmayes7074 3 жыл бұрын

Happy New year James. I've got subs to about 30 car channels and this is my favourite. I think because like yourself I do not have a garage and have to do jobs on my drive, which are always dependant on the weather and daylight. Hope to see more in 2021 and thanks.

@forzapaq 3 жыл бұрын

Always impressed me how you do so many things one-handed just so we can see up close whats occurring 👍🏻

@simonlloyd7557 3 жыл бұрын

if it was a woman doing it, we'd never hear the end of how talented and brave she was.

@ajohaleran8477 3 жыл бұрын

id scrap that skoda ! get the content going again on the mondeo st 🤙🏼🤙🏼

@neilmurphy845 3 жыл бұрын

Or the fiesta

@TheSavageGarage 3 жыл бұрын

Scrap it? You having a laugh

@ajohaleran8477 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSavageGarage each to their own but i wouldnt of bought it in 1st place....get the mondeo back out the content on that was A1 👌🏼 👍🏻

@CarsExposed 3 жыл бұрын

My first watched KZfaq video of 2021 as always top work James , those 4 radiator brackets makes it impossible to change without a bit of disassemble tricky design 👍👍👍

@ianpaulins7856 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you have a great New Year and 2021 James, and keep posting the in depth vids, your content is getting better each time you post one. :) :)

@louisjames1062 3 жыл бұрын

Ive done many golf rads by just removing the radiator fan pack, which allows enough room for it to pull up and out

@skodakatie7341 3 жыл бұрын

Well done, most of the repairs are complete now, I really like this car, it reminds me of my Fabia sport, happy New Year James x.

@southcoastdevon1892 3 жыл бұрын

Bring back the ST we haven’t seen it in months it would be nice to see the car be completed

@davidish43 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one James nice to complete a car and have no leaks plus sorted the moisture in headlight to boot 👍🏻

@davidclark3603 3 жыл бұрын

The ks vor the video. Are you going to do a detailing video on this car? Happy new year!

@djvaliro 3 жыл бұрын

that's galvanic corrosion .. and it will happen again unless you solve the issue while at it. probably caused by potential difference between body metals .. also it might be triggered by insufficient coolant levels or changing intervals (like never), vibration or by salt if living close to the sea. good job. cheers.

@MrZimmaframe 3 жыл бұрын

Hey I dunno if you know but you can buy coolant hose clamps that come with wing nuts so you don’t lose any coolant other than what is in the radiator, I normally just put one on each side of the radiator pipes to save any good coolant from being lost, plus it saves some mess. 😀 they are super cheap these days.

@Drewmk-sc9zv 3 жыл бұрын

nice work James, Happy New year

@The-Rectifier 3 жыл бұрын

Have a wonderful 2021 for yre family ,James, keep it healthy and stay safe. We all looking forward to new content. Yre channel is still growing and growing🤩

@danwelburn2072 3 жыл бұрын

Did you get to the bottom of the driveshaft seal leak?

@davidmbell 3 жыл бұрын

Watch till the end...

@adamcaldwell1967 3 жыл бұрын

Go car parts 4 less same as euro but cheaper before the discount they provide I go there for my parts now.

@philrogers2406 3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year James & family from Phil

@Riyazatron 3 жыл бұрын

You have the manual and don't use it lol. Sounds like something I'd do

@andreipenciu4956 3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year!

@jimbax1 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Job! Happy New Year! look forward to more videos

@simonc858 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect watch for NYE, a very odd New Years eve at that, looking forward to more in 2021. Happy New Year

@Logicalx 3 жыл бұрын

Soon as you said the radio, I knew you’d have to take the whole slam panel off. Done it many times on my VRS when I needed to change the radiator bushings. Them rusty bolts you took off from the fans were exactly the same as mine, rusted as hell!

@chalikuddin5700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video your taking the top panel makes sense

@phillipsharpe6459 3 жыл бұрын

Well done that man, 😁👍

@kaderoran7486 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, I was thinking how did you manage with holding the phone or the camera and filming and fix the radiator

@1066gaz 3 жыл бұрын

If you refill your coolant very slowly you don't get any air in the coolant at all and you don't have to wait for the air coming out.

@iainfowler24 3 жыл бұрын

Great work. The satisfaction is superb. I get the same working on my bmw👍

@gosportjamie 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job... I should have thought of the possibility of the oil drip on the driveshaft seal being a bit of left over oil from filling the gearbox. I probably would have if I'd done the job. At least it's all clear now and looking very good. Pulling a gearbox apart is not something to tackle lightly so you should be really happy with your achievement with the Skoda box... I hope you remembered to switch the heater to full hot and put the blower fan on while you were filling the coolant and running the car up to temperature to check...

@billhanson4921 3 жыл бұрын

yup hate those triple square bolts changed the ones on the struts for the mk4 golf versions just cos i could... made the whole thing a lot better lol

@alanpatterson2759 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video James, keep them coming in the new year!

@safarisedan 3 жыл бұрын

Happy new year James,keep the video’s coming.

@richardcallison1637 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Hopefully all stays leak free and the MOT is a pass🤞🏻

@danielhornblow8603 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant content James nice to see ur vids keep them coming happy new year mate

@johnhunt2388 3 жыл бұрын

well you did a good job there , it's good to see all the safety things you do so I really enjoyed it

@MichaelNovak1987 3 жыл бұрын

You'd be a good neighbour (in a good way)

@classicgamer4451 3 жыл бұрын

Another good one James nice one 👍

@broomad 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James - Happy New Year !!

@Mark... 3 жыл бұрын

Is that coolant suitable for your car? Iam sure you coolant tank says “g12” on it which has now been replaced with “g13”, not an expert on this but I think g13 coolant has lubricating properties that help lubricate the water pump etc, where as normal coolant doesn’t.

@mattblackledge9068 3 жыл бұрын

G13 is for the newer vags. The pink one from euro car parts is g12 spec and the correct one for this car. TRIPLE QX Red (Concentrate) Antifreeze/Coolant 1Ltr Our High quality Red Antifreeze and Coolant has a powerful formula with 5 years protection for all seasons. It is suitable for any vehicle currently using Red antifreeze / coolant and meets GL12+ Standard. recommended by Car Mechanics Magazine who rated it on potency, heat capacity, versatility and value Performance Level BS6580 (2010) VW G-12/TL-774D & VW G-12+/TL-774F MAN 278 & MAN 324 MB 325.3 Renault 41-01-00 Protection: 50:50 mix - Up to -36c 33:67 mix - up to -20c

@Mark... 3 жыл бұрын

@@mattblackledge9068 thanks Matt, didn’t see g12 on the bottle so thought it might have been different 👍

@markfraser4745 3 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this video, well done James, from another Norwich boy.👍👍

@seanoliver4531 3 жыл бұрын

Some advice for you buddy don’t put battery’s on concrete floor as it ruins them. Another great job tho 😎👍

@isaachunt5799 3 жыл бұрын

good channel this. enjoy every one..

@zeb3144 3 жыл бұрын

After replacing anything like rad, hoses etc, turn the heating on full and down to your feet. It helps bleed air out of the system.

@samisnake 3 жыл бұрын

heating on makes sense, although certain cars have the heater matrix in the loop constantly regardless of what the cabin fan setting is, eg. the focus mk2. but down to the feet? thats just the air vent flaps

@projectclark123 3 жыл бұрын

You have come a long way mate your doing really well keep it up love the videos

@1simonreed 3 жыл бұрын

Nice vid. Not being picky but better choice of coolant would be g13(purple). Just because it is what skoda would recommend.

@rubbersteve123 3 жыл бұрын

Have a great 2021

@robertdore9592 Жыл бұрын

Someday if we're lucky all mechanics will be built this way.

@gino5028 3 жыл бұрын

The way that car comes apart is mental, nice work.

@alexanderbilchev3664 3 жыл бұрын

Because you really needed to use the drill for taking out 6 t25 screws which you could take off with a 1/4 ratchet or something, so you put the car on jackstands and take the wheels off :) -.-

@Abauto84 3 жыл бұрын

no oil do not start you always crack me up James 😂 love these videos happy New year mate 2021

@rickydub6950 3 жыл бұрын

Great job again man, she's nearly ready for a new home now 😁👍

@TheDrago1882 3 жыл бұрын

For the sake of a few extra quid, always worthwhile changing thermostat at same time

@seapeddler 3 жыл бұрын

Replacing the exhaust on the older Skoda Rapid 130 was really tricky. 4 bolts...ha, ha,...

@rhysmicklethwaite4771 3 жыл бұрын

The condenser looks like it's leaking Keep an eye on the corner to see if it drys up, or if the ac is poor

@MrDutchdemonify 3 жыл бұрын

You deserve a nice shop so you can be warm inside... Happy new year buddy!

@TheQuadman200 3 жыл бұрын

Good job I had to do the same on my lads Fabia 1.9tdi vrs radiator corroded in the same place I also thought I had a lot of pieces but straight forward in the end.

@tigermoth3194 3 жыл бұрын

Another job well done, Jimbo.

@cosminconache2199 3 жыл бұрын

Rear wind screen is not working, right? I think you have to replace the small motor. The white gear inside the motor it cold be defective.

@pauldoherty8432 3 жыл бұрын

Great content as usual, that ‘ thing’ you kept referring to is the slam panel ... I’d have had the battery on charge as soon as I’d whipped it out ... happy new year

@samusalonen8300 3 жыл бұрын

Just changed radiator on my mk4 golf.

@autosport3081 3 жыл бұрын

The A/C radiator needs replacement as well,as it's very bad,or at least you could of washed it while it was off the car as it's full of crap,also you should of replaced the thermostat and cleaned the coolant over flow tank since you are working on the coolant system,and the heater core would benefit of a good flush after 100K miles,and it's winter time so it's preventive maintenance.