Mountain Views Garage

In this video we start the timing repair on our 2007 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6 V6 by removing the complete engine, transmission, transfer case including the front sub-frame in order to repair and/or replace the worn timing components including the timing chains, tensioners, guides and more. It took us a total of about 5 hours to remove the engine , transmission , and transfer case. Music: "bensound.com"

We identify the issue and tear it down to replace the pickup coil. We get it running, but it won't idle so we rebuild the carb and install a jet kit that is for our altitude. We also find someone had installed the incorrect fuel pump, so we replace it with a universal correct size fuel pump. Now the kids get to enjoy their new toy. Music from: "wwwbensound.com"

We find a free Suzuki QuadRunner 4wd 4Wheeler from a local farmer that will make a great project for our son. They were going to use as target practice. We bring it home, pressure wash it and see if we can get it started. It's seen better days, but will be very useful around the property if we can get it running.

We finish up putting the deck boards back on the trailer. I discuss why we purchased the trailer new and some future plans for it, including adding a removable 13,000 pound winch. We also talk about the new to us 2004 Lincoln Navigator we purchased from my parents. This is replacing our 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV, we are loosing cargo room but gaining much more passenger space and comfort. "Music from www.bensound.com"

We just purchased a new Big Tex 20ft car trailer / hauler and we need to seal the wood deck. We remove all the douglas fur wood deck boards and seal them with penetrating oil. With the boards removed, we discover all the angle iron cross beams have not pain. So we use a wire brush to remove any surface rust and spray them with some self etching primer then some black spray paint to prevent corrosion / rust. Music: "www.bensound.com

We travel 14 hours round trip over to San Jose to pick up a 2006 VW Touareg V10 TDI that comes with an extra V10 TDI engine. This is a running car but doesn't build boost on one of the turbos. We also get a 2004 VW Touareg V10 TDI that we found on our way up to Lake Tahoe. It doesn't run and we find something strange in the oil filter, if you have any idea what it could be, let us know in the comments. This will be our daughters car, we'll be selling the white Touareg and she'll be keeping the black TDI. Music: "www.bensound.com

The LR3 is over heating on the highway and around our property. So my son starts pulling all the old hoses off along with the water pump to replace with new ones so we can then do a cooling system flush. But when he goes to remove the water pump, 3 of the 5 bolts break off and the engine oil cooler pipe breaks as well. Now we have to figure out how to fix the broken bolts before we can continue. Music: "www.bensound.com"

In this video we replace the front air struts, upper & lower ball joints, upper control arm on the drivers side, inner & outer tie rod ends, replace all 4 height sensors, new Rhino lift rods for a 2.5" lift and Rhino SYA bump stop extensions with limiting straps since we plan on putting over sized tires on it. We get new Yokohama mud terrain tires installed and calibrate the height sensors. We then trouble shoot the terrain response system and transfer case issues. We find the transfer case control module corroded, we replace it and everything works now. Also, the engine gets a tune up including spark plugs and 2 new coils, O2 sensor and we clean the MAF sensor to try and deal with the Fuel Trim error code. Then it's time for a test drive. MUSIC: www.bensound.com

In this video we troubleshoot the air suspension, we find a burnt fuse to the air compressor, then identify the front air struts and the valve blocks as needing repairs. My son finishes up cleaning the interior and begins putting it back together. We remove the headliner to clean and we replace the damaged sun roof with a replacement from the salvage yard. We find all the sun roof drains rotten, so we replace all four with new vinyl tubes and rubber grommets. We then water test the drains to make sure they are all working. MUSIC: www.bensound.com

We start the LR3 project, first testing out the air suspension, which we find a blown fuse. Once we replace the fuse, the air suspension raises the LR3 as designed. In a future video we'll figure out why the fuse was burnt. We raise the suspension up to offload height, then remove the fuses. After letting it sit over night, we find both front air bags sitting on their bump stops. This makes us believe the air block/manifold will need to be replaced or rebuilt. Next my 14 year old son starts removing the entire interior of the LR3 on his own while my daughter and I work on the white Touareg. He finds a disgusting mess and signs that the sunroof drains have been leaking. He gets all the carpet out and cleans the floor pan and it looks completely different. We pressure wash the carpets and floor mats and the color of the water is surprising. While we have the interior dismantled, we remove the head liner and clean it and replace the broken sunroof. We also replace all 4 sunroof drains with clear tubing and new generic grommets. The video finishes with us testing the sunroof water drains. Music: www.bensound.com

In this video of our 2007 Touareg V6 project we replace all of the damaged ignition coil connectors, along with all of the coils. It starts for the first time since we've owned it. We find numerous coolant leaks from hoses and the thermostat housing. So we replace all the hoses and upgrade the thermostat housing to an aluminum one. We replace the plastic impeller water pump with a brass impeller pump. We then take it for it's first test drive, but it doesn't end so well. Music: www.bensound.com

Looking for a challenge for our oldest son who likes to figure out how things work. We find a 2006 Land Rover LR3 V8. We get a good deal, because it has a list of issues wrong with it along with the interior being in pretty bad shape. In future video's we'll show the transformation, and all the things we find wrong with it. Will it be a good deal still, or and big mistake??? Music: "www.bensound.com"

(It sold) We are selling our 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV AWD, 6.2 V8 6spd Auto. It has 57,000 miles on a new GM engine. Options include dual dvd's, navigation, Bose sound system, leather, power lift hatch, heated steering wheel, heated & cooled seats, electronic dampening suspension with automatic load leveling. In the last 2 years we've replaced the rack & pinion assembly, tie rods, both upper control arms with ball joints, brake pads & rotors, upgraded ignition coils & plug wires, and spark plugs. Music: www.bensound.com

We continue our Touareg v6 project, replacing many damaged electrical connectors, clean up and install new intake manifold after swapping over the throttle body. My daughters help their dad replace the inner and outer tie rod ends, change the engine oil and filter, remove the thermostat so we can do a chemical coolant flush, replace the spark plugs and get things cleaned up to be put back together. Hoping to hear the engine run for the first time, but instead it catches fire. "Music from www.bensound.com"

In this video we start working on our daughters Touareg to fix the fuel leak. But we find something we didn't expect. We remove the intake manifold, fuel rails and injectors, put new seals on the fuel injectors and realize there's going to be more repairs needed. "Music: www.bensound.com"

This the final video of our F250 project, we go over what we've done to it, how we liked it and if we made any money on it when sold it. "Music: www.bensound.com"

We find a 2007 VW Touareg V6 that doesn't run as a great first car for our daughter. All we know is that the injectors leak, as soon as you open the drivers door the fuel pump kicks on and fuel starts leaking out from around the injectors. Is that truly the only thing wrong with it or what else will we find. Video done my daughter Kaya. "Music: www.bensound.com"

After the compression test in the previous video, we dig deeper to see if it had a CP4 pump failure and try to figure out where the oil leak is coming from. "Music: www.bensound.com"

IN THIS VIDEO WE SEE IF THE F450 WILL START AND WE BEGIN TROUBLESHOOTING TO SEE WHATS WRONG WITH IT.

We find a good deal on an F450 over in California that we couldn't pass up. In this video we travel to California approximately 8 hours round trip to pick up our new project truck. Already starting planning and dreaming of what we want to do with it. - Custom Flat Bed - Full Air Suspension In The Rear - Towing Options - Front Bumper - What Else??? "Music: www.bensound.com"

In this video, we see if the F250 will start, finishing up the external oil cooler, remote oil filter, thermal switch, and a bit of trouble shooting to see if it will start.

In this video we go over what we found damaged in the reverser and remove and replace the torque converter.

In this video we replace the damaged engine oil pan, remove the reverser and tear it down to see why it only moves in reverse. The damage is more than we thought.

I finish the maintenance on the Excursion, including fuel filters, front & rear differential oils, transfer case fluid, tire rotation, brake inspection and power steering fluid flush. Then install a new front bumper and give it a wash.

The Excursion gets some maintenance and an upgrade. We change the engine oil & filter, both fuel filters, front & rear differential oils, transfer case fluid. We upgrade the transmission pan & filter to the 2008 & up 6.4L style to improve filtration. We also flush the power steering fluid. At the end we get a surprise addition to the front of it.