This SMALL part can KILL your car! (VW/AUDI)
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So we had a huge electrical shutdown on the Audi A7, every warning light possible came on the dash, I kept losing gears and coming in and out of drive, gearbox malfunction, TMPS error, ABS error.. there was an entire electrical failure. If you have multiple electrical issues on your VW/AUDI, PLEASE check this part as it is so common, and i'm surprised audi have not recalled this!
What happens is, the coolant solenoid leaks THROUGH the electrical plug (meaning you will never see a leak) and it runs inside the wiring down and down into the gearbox plug where it culminates and sits at the bottom of the plug, making the pins wet, corroding them and sending the ECU into meltdown.
This coolant solenoid/valve needs to be changed if you have this part on your car!
This error came out of nowhere, and made the car totally un-drivable.
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@jdent9047 2 жыл бұрын
Love seeing people struggle as much as I do
@MrCRAIGREVO 2 жыл бұрын
Undo hose clamps before unbolting the unit so you don’t have to fight the movement. Also a flexible hose clamp removal tool is like magic in these situations.
@DevilDriver09 2 жыл бұрын
Loving the vids lately Lee. Come back to the channel in the past few weeks and the content is 🔥. Love love love the S13 tings! Much love from Durham 🇬🇧
@jpmotorsport4728 2 жыл бұрын
Respect bro for doing that one on the floor 🙏😎 legend ! Keeping it real as always ! Take it easy mate and wishing you a great Xmas and new year 👍
@D0DG3R 2 жыл бұрын
Looks like I've got a new job to do on my A7, I'll take some pointers though from you Lee, ramps is a must by sounds of it although with access being better without a wheel I'll have to try both, flexible plyers needed and of course the new part and fresh coolant, thanks for the encouragement, was hilarious seeing the leak but I'll be in the same boat soon.
@darranjsamuel3063 2 жыл бұрын
Well done Lee 🙌👏👏👏 those jobs that are so awkward because of space 🤬 always leave some kind of injury 🙄 but well done 👍 saved a bit a cash and had some good content out of it . I hope that solves the issue and have an awesome Christmas! Looking forward to seeing your next video 😁👍
@garethgill5722 2 жыл бұрын
Found this channel because I have the same problem on my Audi A6. Now I'm addicted to the content. Well played sir 👌
@jjardone Ай бұрын
Have you fixed it by replacing this part only? I have same problem
@rjauto7215 2 жыл бұрын
Well done Lee your definitely getting better at all this car game fella good onya👍👍👍👍
@GucciHughes 2 жыл бұрын
Good lad, glad it was a relatively cheap fix and ngl I lol'd when you got the coolant shower 😂😂
@flippingcars101 2 жыл бұрын
That’s it mate no story’s just getting on with the work bro. Keep it up mate
@mattbanagan 2 жыл бұрын
Just picked up an A7 BiTDI, can't wait to do what you have done with the exhaust
@owenkelly2638 2 жыл бұрын
Great vid lee, glad you fixed the audi, touch wood lol. Cant wait for you to put the engine in the s13, keep it up bro
@exgtt2061 2 жыл бұрын
Great vid Lee, love the DIY 👍
@tobymorgan3757 2 жыл бұрын
Great video back to the old days
@nathans7027 2 жыл бұрын
Nailed it in my previous video comment! Common problem across a7's and a6's. Hope you caught it early
@paultaylor5358 2 жыл бұрын
Where there's a will there's a way. Nice one man, another prob sorted 👍
@geegee2022 2 жыл бұрын
I like like these problem solving videos.there as good as the build videos
@ColinPrince 2 жыл бұрын
Remember when you had a problem with the Subie in your Parents driveway and it seemed like it was impossible. Not much has changed except the size of the problem? Merry Christmas mate!
@BARNEYFEED Жыл бұрын
Documentary and comedy in one…love it, as others have said, I’m glad it’s not just me who has these dramas! ;-) Good effort tho!
@mycrossover5393 2 жыл бұрын
Coolant can spread throughout the entire loom and destroy the loom and electrics of the entire car you know Lee!
@benpapworth6555 2 жыл бұрын
Jesus as if this sort of shit even happens on modern cars! Wouldn't have issues like this on a 90's Honda ! ;) Good work though mate, love the videos as always
@CustomMods1982 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video like always 👍🏼👍🏼
@3898jake 2 жыл бұрын
You need some flexible hose clamp pliers, absolute game changer for getting hose clamps off.
@urbanjentry222 2 жыл бұрын
Capillary action plus coolant pressure helps it down the wiring some Vags suffer with coolant travelling up the coolant level switch wiring all the way to body control module damaging the wiring and modules so not a cheap repair if you don’t find coolant at the module can get away with cleaning pins and replacing the expansion bottle
@audittrs2885 2 жыл бұрын
For something like that definitely get the genuine part good video
@mantasdailidavicius5382 2 жыл бұрын
Done mine on A7 problems was call out TPMS Gearbox malfunction, wasnt that bad but read a lot of forums,get under the car disconect the gearbox ecu plug her we go,collant in it,rang local TPS 148 notes problem solved,the audi know the issue should do recall but unfortunetly
@sweatybandit0 2 жыл бұрын
Flexible long reach hose. Get one. They are so handy!
@Jam.... 2 жыл бұрын
The driveway jobs are some of my favourites 👍
@tomcole020 2 жыл бұрын
Those hose clamps are made by the devil 😂
@BenLMitchell 2 жыл бұрын
Smashing the content Lee 😘
@BenLMitchell 2 жыл бұрын
That was meant to be a 🤙 but fuck it
@andrewcupples2097 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant mate hope this is what’s wrong with mine
@jamesg1769 2 жыл бұрын
Classic Lee, cars are never easy lol
@JMauto96 2 жыл бұрын
Look back at 9:04 is that a loose bolt directly under the mole grips?? Looks like it’s out more than the bolt under it could be wrong but worth a check
@michaellorenz6699 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome mate!
@OmarsTech 2 жыл бұрын
Do you know when you upgraded this part mate? Would it have been done on the C7 model?
@cobrapants9882 4 ай бұрын
I've just done this and it was an absolute b*****d of a job doing it on floor ramps. Thanks for the video though it was really helpful😂
@unknownaccount3111 Жыл бұрын
Really want an a7 seeing faults before I buy one is saving me time deciding lol
@SebAxton 2 жыл бұрын
Imagine looking out your window and seeing Mr Lockwood fixing his car 🤣
@martintolley484 Жыл бұрын
Ive got the same job to do on my a6 . But i discovered the fault too late so also need new male and female plugs on the gearbox if i can find some one that sells them
@grimeondrill 2 жыл бұрын
My back hurts watching this 🤣 who needs a ramp!
@jacobsechler1515 Жыл бұрын
I know this is a year or so old, but I have a 2012 Audi A7 with a very minor coolant leak. I can’t find it at all. About once a month I need to splash some in. What are the chances this part/system is causing the leak? I haven’t ever seen a puddle or much underneath. It’s the supercharged 3.0tfsi so also unsure if this issue is only on the rs7 v8? Should I just start fooling with shit or allow it to get worse so I know what I’m doing lmao
@eddiech.8930 Жыл бұрын
Hello mate! My Audi A6 C7 3.0 tdi with S- Tronic has been showing an error twice now. While driving completely normal and for example waiting on a red light on the dashboard appears a message “Gearbox overheating. Please adapt driving style.” Stays for 2-3 seconds and disappears. Car is driving perfect and changing gears perfectly( nothing worrying except the error on the dashboard) Can the problem be the valve that you are showing in the video? Did you have an error like this one? Thanks in advance!
@masmahmood 2 жыл бұрын
Hi @50 seconds into the video what is the name of that cable? I need a new one unable to find the name. Do you have part number for the full cable please?
@archiewade3422 Жыл бұрын
got exactly the same symptoms garage has quoted me 4-5k🤦🏼♂️
@ajohaleran8477 2 жыл бұрын
lee….get a set of ramps lad ! 👀😂😂 🤙🏼🤙🏼
@MrEjireland Жыл бұрын
Question…. Has this fixed your gearbox issue? I have a 2017 A7 DSG 7spd. I could smell coolant when driving. Audi diagnosed a leaking coolant shut off valve, quoting £1200 to do, mostly labour as sitting in the middle of the cylinder banks, the top of the engine needed stripping out to get to. On the day of the work, Audi said it was a water pump leak and changed that instead. The coolant smell continued and low coolant warning light still came on every 3-4 weeks. Took it back to Audi who then changed the coolant valve for free, 10/10 Audi for excellent customer service. My gearbox is now banging into 2nd from 3rd and 1st from 2nd. The gearbox malfunction light came up which I reset with Carley. Could this be from the coolant getting into that sensor and wiring? Be interested to know if your problem has gone from cleaning the connections.
@bakedbeanzontoast9078 2 жыл бұрын
You need the green coat Lee.👍🇬🇧
@lewischafer3333 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome Content ever
@mataspetrauskas5060 2 жыл бұрын
Was it worth to do pdf? And stright pipe?
@balbirsingh8313 2 жыл бұрын
I should jack the car higher on the axle stand and then more space to work on and better but watching your videos ur like to make a big scene lol
@rajaster Жыл бұрын
Same issue with the q7s, same part leaks coolant onto the plug. My q7 has a gearbox malfunction that's been impossible to resolve..mat need to get the mechatronic looked at
@dennisarnott9854 10 ай бұрын
Same thing happened to me, cleaning the plug and rewiring solved it plus replacing the coolant valve...cost me $1900AUD but I believe could have got a bit less at another shop
@audi_deano2949 Жыл бұрын
I have the same problem with my A7 the only thing with mine is 2 of the pins on the gearbox side are corroded that bad they have snaped off 😭😭
@dennisarnott9854 10 ай бұрын
How did you resolve this issue?
@audi_deano2949 10 ай бұрын
@@dennisarnott9854 had to take the hole unit out and get new pins fitted
@dennisarnott9854 10 ай бұрын
@@audi_deano2949 has it been fine since then?
@x3995GKL Жыл бұрын
Bro i have been looking at a7s but it seems to be a nightmare...
@adrijanxhela1928 Жыл бұрын
What is the name for this piece please ?
@Sky-ld7rc Жыл бұрын
What is this part called?
@darkpantha451 6 ай бұрын
Did you have a coolant leak prior to the electrical problems. I have a coolant leak and need to top it up every 2-3 weeks. I’m wondering whether this is due to the coolant control valve.
@Pwnulolumad 5 ай бұрын
You need to find out if the coolant is dripping on your driveway, or worse if it is going inside your crankcase with the oil. If intercooolers are leaking it will go into your injectors and sparks… don’t keep blindly adding coolant bro. Check your oil immediately for milkshake and run a test strip to see if there’s coolant in it. I had my PCV fail recently , noticed because I was missing nearly the entire reservoir , refilled once and it was gone in a day or two. Immediately parked it. Good luck man take care of your car now or it will be an expensive failure later
@darkpantha451 5 ай бұрын
@@Pwnulolumad thank you for the reply. I don’t see coolant on driveway and I checked the oil. It seems to be vanishing every 2-3 weeks. I can’t work it out
@darrenlynch9442 Жыл бұрын
What year is the audi?
@nikiniki3934 2 жыл бұрын
hello, I think I have the same problem, the Audi A7 does not have a reverse gear, but I can continue driving and it skips gears 1 / 3 / 5 when I turn it off and leave it for a few hours, and then I have the reverse gear again and after 10 minutes the message appears again. reverse gear but you can continue to drive a lot I will be grateful if you answer me🙏🙏🙏
@madoneuknw8050 11 ай бұрын
mechantronics needs looking at if the plug is clean
@Birmingham_racing 2 жыл бұрын
Small jobs like this sometimes turns into a pain in the ass
@m_prestonian5923 7 ай бұрын
Lee, invest in some $50 ramps to be safe.
@ugisify 8 ай бұрын
Name of part?
@tanfer2003 Жыл бұрын
Exactly same thing happened with my 12 A6
@JP2_ 2 жыл бұрын
“Tastes like shit” 😂😂😂
@soyef7 2 жыл бұрын
Man like lee
@stevesas632 2 жыл бұрын
Didn't think TPS still sold to the public?
@cre8tivegarage157 2 жыл бұрын
It’s always the smallest parts
@elbombero88 4 ай бұрын
same issue with my 2013 gti this issue actually did kill my "mechatronic" dont ask how much that cost 😭
@germanautos9460 2 жыл бұрын
Lockwoods mushy peas at it again
@graemefisher7014 2 жыл бұрын
Those hose clamps fucking suck
@ZakKol69 2 жыл бұрын
Mega common. Bet your box loom will cause you problems in the future tho. All the copper will be corroded to fuck.
@liamgough639 2 жыл бұрын
Obviously it’s called delta bet big 🔔 boris names the part
@burst7770 2 жыл бұрын
Literally happened to me a week ago and my car only has 40k miles on it but it’s a 2013
@burst7770 Жыл бұрын
@Nocapper brought it to a local shop and they fixed it for like 4-500$ … 😅
@RJAH355 2 жыл бұрын
But a pair of cheap ramps. There £40 quid and give you twice the room
@itsleelockwood 2 жыл бұрын
yeah they would be good for cars like this, but usually my cars are too low to go up them
@rnldmanuel88 2 жыл бұрын
Vw and Audi shit boxes I love.
@thegamingtribunal 2 жыл бұрын
I'm having the same frigging issue right now 😭😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡
@thegamingtribunal Жыл бұрын
@Nocapper sorry to hear... I eventually got rid of mine recently as mine was a diesel .. loved the car but not fixing it to pay ULEZ down in london
@AJyfm700R Жыл бұрын
I have the same issue on my S7 but I my case it doesn't fix the problem. Still is full of fault codes and I'm about to light the fucking audi on fire.
@AJyfm700R Жыл бұрын
Mine is fixed now! This was indeed the problem i just didn't have the right tools to properly delete all the codes. When someone did it with the right software it worked perfectly again.
@dennisarnott9854 10 ай бұрын
Has it still held up since then? @@AJyfm700R
@tomm6746 2 жыл бұрын
😴😴😴😴😴
@haydenbarr8265 2 жыл бұрын
Brother if you find that hard ... You probably shouldn't bother touching cars 😉
@kotkesha Жыл бұрын
I have same issue on mine , changed trans fluid and filters , did charge my battery , now after this vide going to inspect does funking sensors . Audi should help owners to fix it and report this problem .
@kotkesha Жыл бұрын
@Nocapper no problem still there