The Ad Said "IT JUST NEEDS..." The Ad Was Wrong

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Ads for car sales are awful, and usually not right. This is not always the fault of the seller. Sometimes it just doesn't tell the whole story. I picked up this RUST FREE Cabrio for $800 because it "needed a shifter fixed". Turns out it needed a Clutch too! Thanks to ‪@advanceautoparts‬ for being a great partner on this Cabrio series ;)
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@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

Use the code "humble" to save at Advance Auto! Now that we got the Cabrio running, we need to do a few more repairs to get her roadworthy!!!

@lawnside82 2 жыл бұрын

car adds kill me when they say " it was running when I parked it", "runs just fine. just needs a" (missing something that makes the car do anything)battery...or something soo small and cheep, wtf didn't they just replace it...wants $3k for a car but needs battery. just replace the $80 battery smh

@Elektoos 2 жыл бұрын

VR6 it 😬?

@davidparker9676 2 жыл бұрын

Why didn't you just remove the through-bolt on the outer ball joint to remove the axles? Its just one bolt and you don't change the alignment. Messing with the three smaller bolts is more work and just a waste of time if you aren't replacing the ball joints. Good luck on the project.

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

I thought the 020 mounted different from the 02a/02j. But I may be thinking of the automatic.

@danparden8103 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Charles!!

@lawnside82 2 жыл бұрын

" it just needs a speed sensor, I don't drive it any more, brought a new car..need to get rid of.. $5k...$4999.98 lowest ill take price firm. must sell. moving out the country. "

@kennorcott7074 2 жыл бұрын

I will say sometimes it’s genuine. I was told by the previous owner of my Saab that it just needed some dents and scratches looked at. And it turns out there was a huge dent in the front subframe lol

@matf8436 2 жыл бұрын

@@kennorcott7074 i didn't see that coming 😂😂😂

@NoWr2Run 2 жыл бұрын

@@matf8436 Same thing with the 97 ZJ that I bought, body work done, FRAME NOT SO MUCH.

@danielcarter5579 2 жыл бұрын

Lmfao haha depending on. The speed sensor on this thing it can be an issue had a vehicle speed sensor go on my vehicle and no speedo etc hard CEL

@hironakirogawa1684 2 жыл бұрын

Just changed the oil… fresh oil (meanwhile people don’t realize he’s put 17,800 miles on it and just got around to changing oil) 😆

@nikkojones2784 2 жыл бұрын

My daughter's first car was a '97 Cabby. I recently suffered a stroke & talked my daughter through changing out the radiator in mom's '10 new beetle 2.5L vert. I'm so proud of her even taught her how to cut a slot across 2 of the damaged 3square bolts holding up the belly pan & impact them out with a flat blade tip. Thanks to you she's gonna change out the leaky vacuum pump next. Proud American working on cute over engineered German $hit : )

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. Good on her! .

@NoWr2Run 2 жыл бұрын

GREAT JOB SIR & SORRY FOR THE HEALTH PROBLEMS.

@paulsolovyovsky1702 2 жыл бұрын

I feel you. Had my daughter replace a relay the cloth washer mainboard and saved me $600, thank god they still teach engineering in schools..

@Jay-py6ln Жыл бұрын

Overengineered is an understatement😂 VW is still not as bad as mercedes Theyre built like youll never have to take them apart😂😂😂

@fireerik Жыл бұрын

@@Jay-py6ln as a technician that primarily does foreigns, I HATE when I have to do anything on a Mercedes. I would do 2.0t head jobs all day over doing anything on a Benz

@grantkendrick277 2 жыл бұрын

"I actually struggled more than I would have preferred to" Yeah, isn't that how it always goes? Story of my life.

@schmuhf 2 жыл бұрын

Love to see this older, more basic model on this channel. R32 turbo is nice and all, but I can relate more to this one. Not only because mine will need a clutch soon :P

@danpatterson8009 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite was the ebay seller who said the doodad he was selling "needs batteries, don't know if it works or not". When I asked why he didn't just put batteries in and find out, he replied that he "couldn't".

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

Hahha the hell?

@jimamizzi1 2 жыл бұрын

When I come across this I automatically low ball them because it’s classed as a non runner,

@VeritasEtAequitas 2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Untested always means tested and broken

@VeritasEtAequitas 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimamizzi1 "Ran when parked" = doesn't even start.

@scottinWV 2 жыл бұрын

@@VeritasEtAequitas And had 80w-90 in it to calm down the knocking.

@DGR33 2 жыл бұрын

I found the easiest way to install a clutch cable is to remove the instrument cluster and go in that way as you have a bit more access. For me, this was one of the hardest jobs I did on these cars. Jetta 2.0 is the same.

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea!

@TheZohanLohan 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite that I've seen on alot of Japanese cars is "just needs a tune/fuel pump"

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

Lol fuel pump!!!

@joeblack007 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't that a standing joke? "It is never the fuel pump." Especially when cars became slightly more complicated. So many things are related to a non start issue but people love removing perfectly fine OEM fuel pumps and installing cheap eBay/Amazon pumps.

@redneck4528 2 жыл бұрын

@Les Reeves naaa I've had too many aftermarket pumps crap out within 6 months. Clean tank, new filters and stick with OEM

@redneck4528 2 жыл бұрын

@Les Reeves I've dropped plenty of gas tanks, drain old gas, use lye and water as cleaning solution and a section of chain to break away rust and varnish. You add the lye and water to the chain in the gas tank let it sit and shake the tank once in awhile. It's the same method we used at a classic restoration shop, it also works on plastic tanks. But yeah those plastic fuel pump modules can fall apart but you need to replace it with the highest quality unit budget permits OEM, Denso, Bosch or Hitachi. Buy a $30 eBay pump and you'll be replacing it every year.

@HouseCallAutoRepair 2 жыл бұрын

"It just needs" is the true "mechanic's special". The car advertised as a "mechanic's special" is real a rolling parts source!

@cooperhall2793 2 жыл бұрын

You're bringing back memories of my first car purchase, a 95 Mk3 Cabrio that also "only" needed a few things. That thing was a neglected mess. Very much a love-hate relationship.

@robinhoogers7548 2 жыл бұрын

It’s cool to see how different this kind of clutch works instead of the ‘normal’ ones you see the most!

@Artemisgoldfish 2 жыл бұрын

The clutch pushrod setup reminds me of a couple motorcycles I've worked on, kind of bizarre to see it in a car

@MrTheHillfolk 2 жыл бұрын

@@Artemisgoldfish goes all the way back to the mk1 ,and you can turn those flywheels down on a lathe and take em from around 13 pounds to about 6. Wakes it up nicely

@jsr3793 2 жыл бұрын

As a former "German" car mechanic. This clutch change is reactivating my PTSD.

@reamrkj1125 2 жыл бұрын

Are you "German" or the cars. If you what nation do you live in now?

@papaarmo5028 2 жыл бұрын

At least it's not as bad as the b8 s4 that has both a flex plate and a flywheel

@fingranleoxhmpfh7631 2 жыл бұрын

@@tyrellwashington747 or he was too good for the job

@producdevity 2 жыл бұрын

@@tyrellwashington747 I am pretty sure that you are the only one even mentioning that he couldn’t do it or is having trouble with such a task. I think he wouldn’t claim te be a mechanic if he had trouble with working on things like this. I hope this isn’t your attitude at work, school or in life. Have fun arguing against arguments you just made up yourself.

@Tk3997 2 жыл бұрын

@@tyrellwashington747 More likely he got tired of the endless bullshit for increasingly mediocre to crap pay relatively speaking, like huge swaths of the people in the industry do. Putting up with BS doesn't make you 'good'/'tough', it just makes you a bitch.

@acefighterpilot 2 жыл бұрын

Damn, you got that badass shift knob for ONLY $800, AND they threw in a Cabrio for free?!

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

The knob is pretty……. Something Hahha

@MrAndrej2000 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Charles, i own a 5 door mk4 with a 1.6 16v engine, a complete engine overhaul and tuning is taking place (lightened crankshaft, lightened flywheel, ported heads) on a DIY basis. Thanks for this video, and the bent valve idea, i had trouble with removing the clutch, but now it’s going be a lot easier reinstalling it.

@gerardstefanelli1618 2 жыл бұрын

I remember changing the clutch on my first rabbit. I stripped out most of the axles bolts and used a pair of vise grips to take them out and in. 😂 being young was awesome.

@TheUberdude14 2 жыл бұрын

hey Charles taking out axles on mk2 and mk3, even some mk4 the easiest way is to take out the front control arm bolt completely and loosen the rear one. some of the arms have slotted holes for camber adjustment on the lower balljoint and then you need an wheel alignment when your done with the job

@gavinstrange955 Жыл бұрын

Dude love the 2.0 cabi content. Makes me want to start a whole refresh on my 2.0

@steverandall5814 2 жыл бұрын

I had a '98 Golf with the ADA engine and a 5 speed. Rock solid little car...drove it for 5 years with no serious problems. That key in/headlights on alarm brought back pleasant memories. I changed out the plastic shifter bits and that really improved the "gearshift stuck into a jar of peanut butter" feel.

@christoffdeclerk9448 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I wanted to thank you for giving me the confidence via your expert videos to change the water pump on my 2 TSi 2012 Amarok Double cab here in darkest Africa. It took me 3 try's and about 24 hours in total but I finally got it and she is purring like a kitten, your phantom leak advice also helped me stop that leak and I also replaced the PCV valve which was also leaking. If it was not for your assistance I would never have had to courage to tackle the job in the first place. Thanks a lot for making it look easy! Just joking, I just want to say thanks, you are a stand up guy. Regards Christo South Africa.

@alicetaylor1001 2 жыл бұрын

thank you Charles so much for doing this video definitely not enough videos on the Cabrio Mark 3 basic models

@CorradoAlley 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video, not being a mk3 guy it’s interesting to see the fun. I did find the plastic wire loom cover on the frame rail pretty cool and will take a closer look next time I see a mk3.5 Cabrio at the yards. I see a full suspension refresh video coming it will great as it applies to so many mk2>rado>b3>b4>mk3>mk3.5

@jocking3 Жыл бұрын

15:48 - ALWAYS replace the rear main seal when you service your clutch. This wasn't replaced, and I am 9700% sure that it started leaking 2 days after the repair.

@KRAMPUS_G60_16V 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I love learning new stuff! How come you didn't replace linkage bushings in the engine bay? Or you did? 🙃

@sletourneau3 2 жыл бұрын

Got my mk4 golf off Facebook marketplace and she "just needed" a manifold gasket 🤣🤣🤣 being me, I saw this poor little golf and had to rescue her. That was July 2020, she was my pandemic project. She's never stopped working once but the codes I pulled after the "just needs" was over 50. So yeah, buyer beware of the "just needs" unless you're willing to go whole hog into a car. I was. 🤷‍♀️ I'm still fixing stuff on her. Up next, suspension and brakes.

@jamesmcfarlane5543 Жыл бұрын

My '02 Golf (1.6 petrol, European model) had the same clutch set up. As it was my first clutch on my own and it caused me no end of confusion though still got through it in about 5hrs in my driveway.

@benjaminbeebe9182 2 жыл бұрын

Good old 8v engines! I’ve definitely benched pressed a few of these transmissions in the past. Did a clutch disc slap on my 92 Jetta on a gravel driveway in a few hours. I was so lucky it exploded in my driveway!

@jamesmurin9974 2 жыл бұрын

Wow this brought me back. I haven't worked on an ABA forever. My first VW was a 1995 golf III sport. ABA. I also love how the transmission in your car has the clicking in reverse. Definitely MK3 stuff

@darkminstrel2041 2 жыл бұрын

That's what mine's doing. Driving the hell out of it because an O2J swap is in its future.

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

Hahah standard 02a things 😂

@ryanferguson110 2 жыл бұрын

The bent valve!!! Love that going to start doing that.

@victorh940 2 жыл бұрын

Also the rod has two different ends so if you pull it out make sure the round end goes to the release bearing. The more pointy end goes toward release plate.

@nigelcox1451 2 жыл бұрын

Well that brought back memories, the inside-out clutch, the self-adjusting cable and the plastic ball on the gear lever. All great when new, but susceptible to wear, and easily broken. The clutches were only 'adequate' for their job, and easily destroyed. Foot resting on the pedal would cause them to slip just enough to get hot and disintegrate, without the driver feeling the slip. Oil leaks from that pushrod seal would cause slip too. We used to replace the pushrod every time too, as they do get shorter with just a little wear, but mostly they wear a ridge at the seal, causing the new seal to leak. First time, we might turn the rod around, and use the 'new end at the seal, but next time, replace it. Seen one destroyed in about 30 seconds. Old deaf guy, held clutch on the bite point, revved the engine's nuts off, just to reverse out of a parking slot. The guy who'd just replaced the clutch should have reversesd it in!

@fuzemusic5135 2 жыл бұрын

I had some trouble with my car (Golf 4 1.6 8v AKL with DLP 02K transmission, same transmission setup as 02O but with a hydraulic clutch) like this and solved it with a new clutch, clutch bearing and clutch rod. My clutch rod was worn to the point that it wouldn't fully disengage the clutch and wore it out. 'Simple' fix but quite rewarding. Seemed to be a common problem with this setup according to forums.

@seandebottis3276 2 жыл бұрын

This was an awesome video man, too bad I’m in Houston or I’d be paying you some coin to fix a few issues on my 93 s4. I miss my 97 trek edition Jetta. The 2.slow was good to me when I was broke

@Back2BasicsUS 2 жыл бұрын

Takes me back. I bought a 1996 Gti as my first new car. Had many mk3’s after that. Last ones I owned were a 97 Cabrio Highline, and a 98 VR6 Gti. Kinda miss them and how simple they were… compared to my MK2 TTS.

@kris-english 2 жыл бұрын

You're the first American I've seen using your legs to actuate the jack (19:08). Good work sir!

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

Hahhaha

@GrumpyMan Жыл бұрын

brings back memories of swapping a transmission on my '83 Civic in a parking lot with no power tools (I am old this was waaay before rechargable tools!)

@antoniobednjanec4787 2 жыл бұрын

on vw u dont need to take the ball joint out for taking the axles out ,just take lover control arm bolt that holds it in subframe the one thats in the front side and just pull out and there is enough room for taking the axles out

@nowiecoche 2 жыл бұрын

I don't even have a Mk3, used to have a Mk4, but that chime alone, I love it.

@akamarainen 2 жыл бұрын

It will ne interesting to follow you fixin this. I just got last fall to myself a -99 cabrio

@NewDemons666 2 жыл бұрын

Just got done pulling the motor and trans out of my 2012 mazdaspeed3. That was a fun job 😂 got a stage 1 xclutch put in, and motor and trans back in. Time to go full bolt on, bigger turbo and catless turboback 😍

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

YASSSS

@benwright9341 2 жыл бұрын

Always used to replace the pushrods as they wore down and make for good paint stirring 😂 miss doing theses 020 boxes

@RESTORATIONRESCUE 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video man! Im not even really a VW fan but love the way you work and its awesome to watch!

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@RESTORATIONRESCUE 2 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic keep it up! And no problem

@christophermarshall5765 2 жыл бұрын

Jack up the number plates, & replace what is in between!!! Nice job Charles!! Strangest clutch I've seen.

@DaDude999 4 ай бұрын

I just bought the same model, same price, but full of rust. Thanks for the helpful videos.

@HumbleMechanic 4 ай бұрын

Nice!!!! Love me a cabby

@tommyjakks 2 жыл бұрын

Cabriolets need love too. Nice work

@billbradley6380 2 ай бұрын

One of the first things I pulled out of my Corrado when I got it was that dam La Cucaracha siren/relay. It actually sounded better when you sped it up 😀

@LAEdgar 2 жыл бұрын

The end of the video when he shows us the mk3 chime is the best, unforgettable lol

@jamesk3565 2 жыл бұрын

@19:08 🤣🤣🤣 foot operated jack working was on point

@exarkunn69 2 жыл бұрын

I had a 97 Jetta 2.slow and I loved that noise. When I got my 03 Jetta 1.8t I asked why it didn’t have it.

@LazyRASHO 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, Charles! I thought we agreed on you getting an EOS! 😋 It's OK - I had a MK3 before, so this project is also very interesting to me and kind of a mix between the two 😁

@SuperFluffyfluff 2 жыл бұрын

I miss my mk3, my step brother somehow forced the rod through the release plate. That 020 trans was a great trans though

@Michaeltje89 2 жыл бұрын

More of the cabrio please... Doing one myself at the moment (1.8 8v ADZ)

@danieloshaughnessy8476 2 жыл бұрын

I am waiting for Charles to do a build video with his long lost brother Aaron Kaufman. Keep up the good vids! Always an encouragement to keep working on my B5.5 Passat!

@mullerandre95 2 жыл бұрын

Clutch blown out, I'd suspect the self adjusting cable. I usually replace the clutch rod, bush and seal too. Not a pleasure to change the clutch on these. Good on you for changing the clutch cable to manually adjustable.

@gmans7859 2 жыл бұрын

9mm 12 point. German's chuckling upon assembly. Glad I edge a' makated myself before my son and I tackled his mk6 clutch.

@itzed 2 жыл бұрын

This brought back memories. I changed the clutch in my ‘95 Jetta. The smell of old gear oil.

@dicknodnfs 2 жыл бұрын

Oil leak, coolant leak, wouldn't be VW. I wonder what the book time is on this repair. My MKIV GTI has 202k miles and may need this. Yes, I know this isn't a '63 Impala 283 clutch, but I just paid 1300 for timing. Is that what this is? One of your best videos and aways informative. Thank you.

@oransands 2 жыл бұрын

Those pressure plate bolts are stretch bolts are shouldn't be re-used (depending on who you talk to). However in practice it's mostly fine. When in doubt bolts with a dished top are usually stretch bolts.

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

I prefer to replace!

@mattalki 2 жыл бұрын

I've always wanted a stock mk3 Golf 2.0L. When I was 20, they hit the dealerships, and I instantly fell in love with them. It wasn't until the mk4 came out that I was able to purchase a Golf, and that was 2001. Even though I really liked my mk4, I still pined for that mk3. Unfortunately, most of the mk3 Golfs are dead now or modded within an inch of their lives. It would be cool to find a unicorn, but until then I'll just have to have wistful thoughts. Nice work on the clutch! I couldn't believe how trashed it was. The PO obviously wasn't too good at driving stick.

@dil6969 2 жыл бұрын

Part organization techniques are really important if you get pulled off the car to do something else or you need to wait for more parts. If you start working on it a week or more later, the chance of you forgetting where something goes is high if you just haphazardly toss all the bolts onto a tool cart. Anyone working on their car at home should be doing stuff like this. It makes the reassembly process way less stressful.

@JD-xt8cj 2 жыл бұрын

I like the mk3 tones as well. have you ever had to weld a broken shifter back in? my 02a 1996 needed that (weld the shifter handle assembly back to the body). internet had suggested swapping to better mk4 shifter.

@nonoiscool98 2 жыл бұрын

24:44 haha I live for that in my MK3.5 Cabrio.

@chrisparr3516 2 жыл бұрын

Loving all the content great viewing

@3rdworldgarage450 2 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my MINI Cooper. I bought it knowing the clutch was so fried that it no longer held the engine. I figured "it's just a clutch job, how bad can it be?" Bad. It's a minimum 10 hour job book rate...and I did it in my driveway over the course of 2 months due to it having a VERY rare transmission. Also: Found bad bearings in the transmission, a bad motor mount, broken strut mount, etc. 3 years and 10k miles later ( on a car bought with good maintenance records and 83k miles), and I have had the supposedly un-rebuildable transmission out three times to get it right ( I DIY my own transmission rebuilds) and have rebuilt or repaired most of the major systems outside of the engine. (Top Tip: a clutch job on a R50 MINI is easier to do as an engine and trans out job if you do it without a helper.) I have even had the dash out to fix the A/C evap core. Some things were age related "while you're in there" jobs and some due to poor engineering or sloppy manufacturing on BMW's part. It had records for a new power steering pump 3k miles before I bought it...guess what just started to fail? Run away from European cars. Just. Run. AWAY.

@plamendimitrov5762 2 жыл бұрын

I can confirm that no matter what you try to replace on a mk3, the nuts and bolt require impact or when that fails the 1-2 meter long breaker bar. Also a warning! Dont try to unbolt the front control arms for bushings - odds are you will have to cut the floor to get to them loose nuts.

@CedarAshCanvas 2 жыл бұрын

Just finished this repair this afternoon. On Mk2, bolts screw into blind nut welded inside frame member. Nuts get stripped. Official VW procedure is to drill through nuts, tap them (12x1.5), and put longer VW bolt in. I did this from below through bushing/A arm, no need to open floor. BTW, there is a moveable metal cap under carpet+underlay, no need to cut floor.

@hughm5996 2 жыл бұрын

If the push rod is off centre then the bushing that supports the rod is worn and needs to be replaced,comes in a kit with the seal.

@jasonamiles 2 жыл бұрын

All that work and you didn't replace the brass bushing in the input shaft which is the reason why the push rod was not hitting in the center of the plate. Always replace those two seals on the input shaft the brass bushing and the rear main seal.

@catawalks 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone else notice that the "little spring-a-ding clamp" for the pressure plates bolts went back on crooked? The bottom part of the spring wasn't behind the bottom tang when he put it all back together, you can see it pretty clearly at 16:43 and again at 16:48 . Hopefully he fixed that off camera before buttoning everything up.

@George-zq2sk 2 жыл бұрын

awesome content Charles!! when are you doing a VR 5spd swap into it? are VR swaps considered a swap in a Mk3?

@NoWr2Run 2 жыл бұрын

Next car I sell the Ad is going to say " IT JUST NEEDS A BLANK ". GREAT VID. SIR. & NICE SHIFTER TEMP. FIX.

@SuperFluffyfluff 2 жыл бұрын

Also the shifter was awesome.... Once you do the usrt linkage kit

@sebastiansoto2755 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see a video for the shifter bushings!

@DevineDigital 2 жыл бұрын

Ok Charles I’m glad I’m not the only one that does the leg jack shimmy 😂

@rafaelkestafa 2 жыл бұрын

I did this job 3 or 4 months ago on mi sister's 1.6 golf IV. The job was miserable,BC I didn't have a lift,we did it in my garage. When we went and try the clutch I didn't work. Turns out that the "Sachs" (OEM by the way) clutch,came wrong from factory. I took it all assembled to the shop and they confirmed that the clutch had a factory issue. Also the shaft and the clutch plate were a little burnt up.

@areid1440 2 жыл бұрын

The leg move with the Jack!!! 💯

@GeekSHO 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, Charles! 10/10 I know he's like four hours away, but when are you moving shop next door to Paul for that magical bromance content?

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

Hahah we have some stuff planned

@tihspidtherekciltilc5469 2 жыл бұрын

"Rebuilt engine" or "rebuilt transmission" are my favorite things that when asked for any kind of proof none can be provided as it got lost or the dog ate it.

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

HAHAH TRUTH!

@GeekSHO 2 жыл бұрын

"Rebuilt engine" means pressure-washed engine.

@heat1235 2 жыл бұрын

@@GeekSHO and a new valve cover gasket :P

@petermolnar8667 2 жыл бұрын

@@heat1235 or a new timing belt at best lol

@redneck4528 2 жыл бұрын

I hate the "we installed a new engine / transmission" a used transmission or engine from the junkyard isn't new or rebuilt.

@DaimyoD0 2 жыл бұрын

7:20 Funny, I just learned about this technique earlier today from Zach Jobe on an old episode of Donut Media's Money Pit. Honestly seems like a much better idea than the classic I always fall back on, which is to just take pictures of everything I take apart. It doesn't really work great when it comes to telling hardware apart from one another on a tiny phone screen lol.

@theebgbz 2 жыл бұрын

Here we see Charles creating his own language while working on cars. We’ll need a dictionary of those new words soon! 🤣🤣

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

HAHAH Yea thats pretty spot on!

@garthor 2 жыл бұрын

Tbh that's one of my favorite parts of vice grip garage... batteries are "lightning cubes", anything electric is "digical", and any tool is the 3000... xD

@worldhello1234 2 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic Just remember the rubber tapper. 😁

@funnypranker34 2 жыл бұрын

@@garthor spark plugs are sparklers, distributor is a lightning whirler, wires are lightning tubes. I love watching his videos

@paulmartocci-smale2285 2 жыл бұрын

Nice pick up!!!!!! I want to get myself another cabby

@I_make_things_ 10 ай бұрын

Hey HumbleMechanic- in this video around 14:22 you talk about the divot in the pressure plate not being centered and the root cause being the input shaft seal, did you mean the seal or the bearing? Just checking. Thanks, and love your channel.

@omaralvarez1513 Жыл бұрын

Ive been thinking about getting a mk3 gti 2.0 but getting rid of all the 020 nonsense and using a mk4 tdi trans (longer ratio gear set) and 02j polo box and the vr6 hydraulic system and have a nice little daily. My mk3 vrt isn’t all that fun to drive almost all week long lol

@joeblack007 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite is "It just needs an engine or transmission. 😅

@raiNofchAosFPS 2 жыл бұрын

this is the reason i hold onto my vw gti mk5. is because i have knowledge like this on it! and i love her!

@only88mph 2 жыл бұрын

Love these vids!

@gplusgplus2286 2 жыл бұрын

When the shift cable bushes went in my TT and were fortunately fixed by lathing some new delrin ones instead of replacing the whole shift cables for $$$$$, there were 4-5 small plastic parts including that ball thingy under the stick that I got myself and replaced at the same time. These were like 8-10eur from Audi and guess what the stick feels like a new car (mine has 250k kms). WHY NO MECHANIC CHANGES THESE THINGS???

@blatantpotato1367 2 жыл бұрын

Buying my bmw, it just needed an engine, suspension overhaul, and a few wheel speed sensors. Two years into it, and it now just needs a wiring harness, headlights, wheel speed sensors and an extensive amount of money for gas :)

@darkminstrel2041 2 жыл бұрын

Oh how nice, a cabby repair to watch while taking a break from repairing my cabby.

@RobertLeBlancPhoto 2 жыл бұрын

When "As Is" items are advertised as "It just needs...", that usually means just to get it to move a few yards under its own power, and nothing else. ;)

@scottinWV 2 жыл бұрын

"It only needs these sensors to get it running, but you can't put them on here and drive it away, you have to tow it away first."

@topfell8277 Жыл бұрын

Always do the Rms along with the clutch present memory's with the mk3s

@Uncle-Duncan-Shack 2 жыл бұрын

If you lost the box that the new clutch came in, gonna have to order pizza for a bolt storage template. Seems like a valid reason to loose the box that the new clutch came in.

@tihspidtherekciltilc5469 2 жыл бұрын

Works for me.

@sparkplug1018 2 жыл бұрын

11mm is such a weird size, but its used on some GM vehicles like my Camaro for the U joint bolts. Only 11mm bolts on the entire car!

@Fishsticks187 Жыл бұрын

If I'm not mistaken 11mm is roughly 7/16 which is a common standard size.

@peter-pg5yc 2 жыл бұрын

Cardboard trick I use on trans fluid changes, my car had 3 diffo lengths..grrr

@dadtype2339 2 жыл бұрын

Unless you or Eric Cook (ETCG) is selling a car, your ads would simply say It Just Needs a Good Home! Thanks for the video and the work Brother!

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

THAT is a great point. I might be finding my way to seeing ETCF next weekend. Im hyped

@dadtype2339 2 жыл бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic if you do tell him I said hi, he knows me, I wanted the keg he was hording back from his first cave shop, but more importantly, let him know I'm finally getting to the Kia soul timing belt,,,, he'll know, lol. Be well and be safe brother! (Edit to add) shame EC's shop fall through, but damn he needs a break well deserved, looking forward to the Return, I did promise him I'd get up there but with a full keg which in my opinion is way better than an empty one. Rule the day, Cheers!

@bluedeckelectronics 2 жыл бұрын

Good Job !

@brunosilva-kq3xq 2 жыл бұрын

sometimes thoes type of clutch cables do that. it breaks inside it self and dosent release the clutch. sorry for my english

@robertcousin7623 2 жыл бұрын

Ya my sister has one had to put a motor and trans in it she wore both out at the same rime

@chadlafrennie4065 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't touched one of these for years but I do still have one of those goofy clutch alignment tools that loves occasionally getting jammed in one of my toolbox drawers just to remind me of better times I guess.... 😆

@HumbleMechanic 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahhaha

@S666GRJ Жыл бұрын

Man watching mk3 vids makes me miss mine. Had 0 rust on it when it moved on, one of the easiest cars to work on ever.

@ericmorales6262 2 жыл бұрын

I actually love the mk3 ignition chime. I owned an mk3 Jetta in the late 90s and it was great. Maybe I’m just nostalgic about the sound. I wish there was a way to retro fit it in my mk7.5. Charles, any ideas how to add that relay to the mk7?

@someidot3699 2 жыл бұрын

lol thanks for the idea! im going to try to get that chime in my mk6!

@UsoundsGermany Жыл бұрын

I drove Golf2 and 3s and never heard that sound, must be some special US thingie ?? I am in mid Europe