Wait till you see how we fixed this 😅: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/bpp8qaKnmJWqqX0.htmlsi=c6_Gn2rx_sDC9KvF

Based on the damage to the lower control arms, that Bentley was picked up with a fork lift at somepoint...likely how the ride level sensors were sheered

Glad we were able to help ya!

Before you go pulling the compressor, see if it turns over by hand. It could be a low or high pressure switch or it might not be getting a signal form the AC switch. disconnect the harness and hook 12 volts to it and see of it starts cooling. you'll need around 40 psi on the low side and 225 psi on the high side. If it needs a compressor there's got to be a workaround. Pulling the whole front end, fenders and lifting the motor up seems like an excuse for the dealer to charge the customer out the ass for the repair. Techs are paid by flat rate and are always trying to find a way to beat it. Check around with some of your exotic car buddies and see if they have a shortcut.

Samcrac is by far the cheapest automotive youtuber. I love it

Tow truck, they just take the hooks and put them on the control arm. The hooks slide inward as it gets pulled up the flatbead. Breaking the sensors. Fixed this kind of issue several times as a dealor technician.

The damage is from a tow truck driver throwing chains on the lower control arms to pull it onto the flatbed. We occasionally see this exact thing on Cayennes and 911s at my shop.

I watch tons of UKposts car channels. I can honestly say that this is one of the few channels I get excited about when I see a new video. It's just something about this channel that no others have.

I had a similar issue in the past with my cheap Bentley. No AC. A few shops tried to convince me it is the AC compressor. I didn't believe and just went to charge the system. After charging, it didn't turn on. Again, i heard the old song that my ac compressor is faulty. Then, with ODIS i just deleted the errors in AC section. Everything worked after !

When ever I think I should buy an auction car, I just watch Sam all the way to the end of a video. Thanks Sam!

Just sell it in Alaska. AC issue solved. LOL Great Video. (I"m Joking by the way.)

Sam's not pregnant but he always delivers

From personal experience @samcrac you want to use a locking nut with some locktite on those bolts that hold it to the control arm, they come undone very easy 👍

Before suspecting the compressor, run diagnostics and see what codes are thrown. It may be a sensor, control unit or pressure regulator.

Need a lock washer and/or some loctite on that stud where you just put the nut on....bad idea not to have some sort of locking on that.

Just did basicly the exact same job as required for your AC compressor, when changing the watercooled alternator on my A8. Bumper, Frame, 3 radiators, airfilter boxes, both intercoolers, intake piping, engine mount had to come out (the list goes on) took me about 12 hours to completion with a workshop manual. Good luck!

I've seen this a few times and separated from the scuffs it has always been either over compression or over extension of the suspension that out-traveled the length of travel of the sensor arm. It wasnt violent over extension either. Dropping the lower a arm for service without disconnecting them did it in 1 scenario.

Before checking and replacing the compressor check that the outside air temp sensor is still on the car, if the leveling sensors were torn up like that, someone may have got the temp sensor also, if it’s gone and the car thinks it super cold out it won’t activate the compressor

Can't wait to see you fix it in a few years!

Good to see you again, Sam. Don't be such a stranger!

Samcrac I really like your business model especially the risk taking part. You always amaze me with the type of project you pick honestly. Can't believe you pick this Bentley SUV and fix it for less. Love your work and your commitment ❤❤❤❤❤

DAMN! I got hopeful Sam might finish fixing a car..😂

It could just have low freon. There is a pressure switch that wont let the compressor kick on if its too low or too high. Its worth a shot to just shoot a little R134 in to see if it comes to life.

Good old Samcrac; totally addicted to the carsino... Love it!

Great find Sam. Happy for you. Fun video very inspiring. Troubleshooting at its finest. #tips of the trade.

Perfect for New York weather!!!

If you hadn't found used studs, you could have removed the broken thread stock and used a bolt. For those you DID install, blue Loctite on the threads (and a washer between the nut and suspension arm).

Sam, I work for Hyundai and know exactly how front end modules (FEM) installation is. Probably very similar to our Genesis SUVs. Not an easy job for one person.

Wow, what a sweet buy. I think you struck gold with this car.

Great Car … Looking forward to seeing how you fix the A/C.

Super wicked! What a flippin’ roller coaster! 😅 Thanks Sam 🙌

Tavarish is a pro at taking those wonderful Bentley’s apart, just have him come give you a hand!

The same thing happened with my Airmatic in my Mercedes E500. Stuck all the way up in the front and all the way down in the back. I chose to just convert to coils to avoid future headaches.

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You may be able to change the control valve on the compressor. I did it on an old Jetta might me the same system.

Keep videos coming SAM ❤️Love the Bentley 👍👍

Hate to break the news to you Sam - l've got a 1998 GU Patrol - still on its original A/c compressor & works great - never had to regass it. Gets plenty of work as weather here in Aussie very similar to Florida. It's certainly passed my wildest expectations.

We had a Q7 4.2 with bad "residual check valves" on the rear airbags. It stuck the rear up at way full ride height and rode like an ox cart. Fix was about $200 in parts and labor. I ditched that Q7 and got a "gen 2" TDI with steel suspension to replace it.

If those are the AC hi/low pressure numbers with the clutch engaged (most of the time you can hear or see it engage) then it's likely the compressor. if it doesn't engage then it will be a different issue (faulty pressure switch, bad/broken wiring, or a bad switch somewhere else in the system). a good scan tool can tell you if cooling is requested when you have it set to AC in the cabin, and tell you any specific codes if any.

Get yourself a small lathe (and milling machine while you are at it) or become friends with a machinist. Things like those studs would be trivially easy to machine yourself. Great for making special one-off hand tools as well. In this case you were lucky to find stash of particular part.

Most cars for the last 10 years or longer fornsome brands, have vraiable displacement compressors. If there is no clutch, only a 2 wire plug to a device on side rear of compressor then you have VDC. Some will have clutch and VDC. The VDC solenoid is available separately and it is what makes a smooth to turn by hand compressor do minimal pressure difference once it is on. The pistons in compressor are on a hinged swash plate. The swash plate angle changes via releasing high side bleed pressure out of crankcase and that drops enough presure under piston so that they come further down in bore and have pump stroke. Tdc for the pistons is as the hinge point of swash plate so tdc is not varied. If the solenoid bore wears then it sticks and default is very little angle and very little pumping, just enough to keep lube oil moving. You capture refrigerant and then remove solenoid and fit new and recharge. If the compressor feels rough whennturned then do compressor, the wear particles stuck the valve.

I really enjoy your problem solving.

My Mercedes ML 350 has a angle sensor on one of the rear control arms ball is mild steel and it was frozen in place because the pivot ball was so badly corroded. Now I check it regularly. Found that issue when I had replace rear springs were broken. The Mercedes is 2012 with less than 100k miles.

Make sure the expansion valve on the evaporator isn't stuck open.

Drive or ship it to an auction in the northeast before spring. You can't really test the a/c below 40°F.

Good luck hope you can find a work around!!!

As a Phaeton owner with air, this was my first thought, sensors not working. I've had my Phatty 'stuck' with the front like that - exactly the same.

Dude, home run! Thats a sharp car man.

Before taking it all apart have you tried to force the compressor clutch on to see if it works? I wouldn't rule out something in the electronics without doing some testing first.

If it has pressure, the AC compressor is pumping if the pressures are identical usually it’s the orifice tube or expansion valve.

One thing to look out for on VAG and increasingly other late model vehicles -- some AC compressors use a control solenoid/valve instead of a clutch to turn the compressor on and off. When these valves fail in the open position, you will see equal pressure on both the high and low side of the AC system. These valves are pretty simple to replace and MUCH cheaper than a new compressor. Something to keep in mind!

I can't wait to see the agro of trying to get the wing shot lines right.

I wonder if the Leasing company had to send a repo guy to collect it at the end of the lease. And said repo guy, being a repo guy, just hooked it so he could yank it out of a driveway before putting it on a flatbed and...byebye sensors.

I bought a 2003 Lincoln navigator in 2011. The very first thing that needed maintenance was the air suspension. Ford dealership wanted $2400. I said fine. I have a bumper-to-bumper warranty that I bought from Ford for just such an emergency. By the time the suspension went out again about 50,000 miles later again a shop wanted $2200 to fix it. But they advise me to put on new struts and springs. And rip out the air suspension. It it would cost 1100. That’s the route I went. I had them install a whole new set of strut master springs and struts. it’s a little bit more wishy-washy going up, ramps and turning sharp corners, but driving straight down the highway zero difference.

Great video Samuel!

Sam, who was it that you refer for online tires? Please refresh my memory. Thanks in advance. Love your channel!

Check the expantion valve. it is responsible for getting a low side and a high side- it is close to the evaporator near the cabin, not close to the compressor

There are some sleek, roof mounted, AC units.

The very first thing you should do is charge the ac system and look to see if the compressor is running and also look for dye leaks.

Nice car. Its never gunna get fixed tho

Unwavering dedication and humility set you apart. Congrats!

This guy is a fantastic mechanic/tech 👏 👌 🇬🇧

Great video brother God bless you

Have held ride heght valve and sensor linkages in place with zip ties on trucks for days when they break and have to wait for parts because someone didnt order any when they used the last one

Sam, check the AC compressor magnetic clutch, the compressor may be ok and just the clutch requires replacing. If the clutch is getting 12v and not engaging, it,s magnetic coil winding may be open circuit. It may be easier to replace just that part, usually held on with a circlip after removing the pulley if you can get access. If it's not getting 12v, then it may be a refrigerant pressure switch problem, again an easy fix.

You can change the compressor by just slightly removing the bumper and radiator with support. Worth a try. 😊

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Looks like the Sway bar hit and broke it. Happened to me also with an Audi TT, the gen 2 Xenon package had a similar sensor, who always broke when you drove in a pothole.

Where did you get those workshop repair pdfs?

Great catch

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I like videos like this and oh joy the compressor too . Life is good 👏

Cannot wait to see the next one on this compressor.

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My car had the same problem, hot air from the vents when it was hot outside. When i went to my mechanic he said it was a known fault of that car, the inside temperature sensor was thinking it was too cold so when you set it to the lowest temperature it was still too cold for the system and it sent hot air through the vents. Check that first before performing so much work... Hope it helps. It´s all eletronic nowadays and a faulty sensor could just be the solution. Make sure to check the out and in sensor. The in sensor was in the roof at the middle. Maybe its the same supplier as my car is a mercedes.

Huge score... I'm just surprised that no one caught the simple fix on such an expensive car... Crazy...

Sweet sweet, great content video perfect for the channel you look like a million dollar and what a simple fit , your buddy hook you up with the right part. I would sale it definitely or at least see what it can bring. another factor was you didn't have to put to much money into it. a bargain.

Great info. Thanks

That is legendary. Props

The wing is the front quarter body panel. The fender is what we refer to as the bumper

For those not familiar with VAG vehicles, and more often Audi designed vehicles, taking off the front bumper/radiator support is known as the "Service Position". Because Audi specialty is longitudinal front engine with FWD or AWD, you have to take the front of the vehicle off to access anything at the front of the engine. Enjoy!🎉

I had the same issue with my Bentley and it had a latching fault code because of low refrigerant after it was charged the fault had to be cleared before the Compressor would engage

Crazy insane sensors and black boxes on these modern cars 😮 i wouldn't know where to start other than looking on-line lol

When we repo them, they go on a flatbed and use the recommended t hooks to the unitbody.

İs the lines and compressor holding gas don't remove .. first you hit it hammer some times compressors seased inside especially if the car no running ac very often or high humid wheather.

You may have done these off camera, but I would have filled up that aircon to the recommended pressure and done some tests like manually activating the pump and checking if the clutch is maybe faulty before condemning the compressor itself. Other than this, while extensive, these "service position" audi vehicles aren't too difficult to do, it's just a lot of work.

Hahaha great video Sam and despite the aircon compressor I think that you are still ahead.....

i use to have a 94 olds cutlas convertible the dealer and others said the motor and half the car had to be disassimbled to get off the ac pump we removed the front right wheel cut a square out of the wheel liner and right there it was put a few hinges on it when reassembling it now its only a 20 minute job if somebody else has to ever do it again

Good buy seems like an easy fix! I wonder if fcp euro has control arms/studs.

That looks like malicious damage on those lower wishbones Sam (probably with a forklift truck?) the sensors were just snapped off in the process…? A Great buy

Had the same problem and check this out, it was the air filter blocked and not position properly from the previous owner

Nice motor but i would like to see a lock washer on that sensor bolt please , or some Loc tight.

I had an 04 Allroad and loved the air suspension. I replaced the blown fronts with solid aftermarket units and never had a problem again. I paint matched the bumpers and fender flares and it was super reliable, going against the stigma of it being the Audi motor ever, lol. It was the miracle motor for sure. But it was owned since new by an audi tech so that helped too, haha. It was actually his wifes car. I said "if this was good enough for his wife, its good enough for me" as it had 110k miles. I was t boned by a red light runner and it saved my life with the curtain airbags. I was punted a half a block to my right by a rav 4... I miss that car so mucn . I'm lookimg at the new Allroads now but am unsure about the new quattro system.

Could be an actuator heat door sensor not closing in properly. Put some blue loctite on those bolts.

Looks like it shouldn't be too bad to fix, good project. Sitting a little high though, my crown vic has more ground clearance. Another example why these should be called what the registration cards already admits it's a station wagon, not an suv.

Samcrac is a genius , I cannot believe anyone can have so much mechanical knowledge. Though there are none or few videos of how he actually sells his cars?

Nice car! Hope the front end disassembly isn’t too painful.

Nice to see another video 🎉🎉!

More then likely it is the valve solenoid on the. Ac pump there is a company that makes after market valve solenoids for vw ac pumps you might be able to replace the valve solenoid with out taking it all the way out and then recharge it I could do it on my vw I hope this helps

my guess would be they jumped it, landed in a not so nice angle for the front but not hard enough to destroy the whole setup but enough to influence it and sheer of the sensors with the quick change in travel.