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@harrywalker968

Жыл бұрын

hhmmm,,, i think,, sometimes,, rare,, with all the plastic cars are made of these days,, shouldnt they be around $485. new.??..

@harrywalker968

Жыл бұрын

fyi.... the marks on the napa bottles,, are a typo. sorry,,about that..

@99bristol

Жыл бұрын

You're my hero, got a radiator job coming up

Eric. I'm an IT guy been doing that for 20+ years. I want you to know that I really love watching you work. And I have learned a lot. Before my life in IT world, I was a parts launcher at a local auto parts store. Also, you and Mrs. Os interaction on the channel is always a hoot. Thank you for doing all the work and time it takes to do these videos.

@jz9189

Жыл бұрын

Well said dude 👍🏻

@BigHappysPlace

Жыл бұрын

Same, I quit turning wrenches and went into IT in 1994. Turned wrenches for 6 years before that. I still do work on my own car and select friends and family. But I enjoy watching his channel to learn and understand a lot of the Can systems on the newer cars. I have learned a lot about how they really interact with other parts watching his channel. It's helped me with fixing family cars.

@bchrisl1491

Жыл бұрын

Wiper Blades? Is that an automatic or manual?

@rustbeltrobclassic2512

Жыл бұрын

same, worked at a texico service station for 4 years before going into IT in 1999.. Still find more joy in twisting wrenches.. until it's winter.. then i like IT lol.. cheers

@kernelbadness

Жыл бұрын

25yr IT vet too. My hobby/side hustle is more small engine (power sports) but do most of my own and family auto repairs when I can. Enjoy watching SMA on the reg.

I love the way Luna gives a little "mew" as she goes through the door, it serves as a "Bye" to you and a "Hi, I'm here" to Mrs O.

@ShainAndrews

Жыл бұрын

Nope. She's telling him to close the door.

Suprizing Mrs. O with the Claw Priceless Moment 👌 😊

Seeing a happy marriage like these guys gives me hope. My parents were never happy. But its a sunny day, my day off and Im watching a sweet Eric O video. Positivity baby!

Remember when the only worry you had on a Chevy truck besides taking the top four bolts out on the two brackets was to be able to get the transmission lines off without the nuts sticking and twisting the lines

@kellismith4329

Жыл бұрын

Unless you got a manual trans. 😊

Your wife would love Taiwan, there are entire stores full of claw/crane machines with everything in them including such weird things as washing pods.

You and I gotta be the luckiest man on earth. My wife is by my side on every job. She’s my parts runner, my secretary, my phone answer person. They just don’t make them like they used to !!

As a proud Cat Dad , I really love your interaction with Luna 🤗🤗🤗

Prolific amounts of video content recently, thank you for the hard work.

hi, Mr. O. It was nice to see you and your sweetie having a moment. The cat was nice too! Thanks for sharing! Stay Healthy!

In all sincerity, Mrs. O was looking mighty fine today. 👌

Down here in PA where we drive our cars for 10-15 years. I look for OEM. 😂

Morning Eric just wanted to say as a fellow mechanic,technician I’ve learned quite a bit watching your videos thank you 🙏🏼

Yup , probably leaking on the drivers side lower corner. Everyone that I have done has leaked in that location.

@SouthMainAuto

Жыл бұрын

how'd you guess.... 😏

@SQ_Silverado

2 ай бұрын

This is happening to mine right now, shop said it’s blown head gaskets and will cost 3k to repair…..

@richardthomas1743

2 ай бұрын

@@SQ_Silverado Sounds like you might need another diagnosis from a different shop.

In this video I learned that those fittings are called Jiffy-Tite. I've been disconnecting and reconnecting them for years and never knew their proper name. Thanks for that knowledge Eric.

@EastCoastM4

5 ай бұрын

How hard is it to get them off without the tool? And will I potentially break them? Deciding if i need to buy the little circular jiffytite tool

Really nice to see a couple like you both Happy and in love. Very nice

@thk7513

Жыл бұрын

Still on their honeymoon ♥♥♥

Love watching and learning mechanics with you, Eric. Also…you and Mrs. O are relationship goals!

@thk7513

Жыл бұрын

Was in the business 50 years, now as Eric O says, "old as dirt" I learn something new, from Eric all the time. Thanks

Pushing the 1,000,000 mark in subscribers! Hope KZread is treating you well!!

Thanks for bringing us along. 👍

Simple but important to notice it is really nice to have all the tools you need along with experience..Great video..

Eric - Your Customers are truly blessed that they have someone that is as diligent as you are when it comes to making sure stuff is put back together the way it should be and that you're watching out for their pocketbooks. I've got someone similar here in Los Angeles, but his shop is way to busy and almost always has 40+ cars in the que and frequently due they work soooooo fast, stuff gets missed and results in a comeback. Keep up the great work.

You should write a "Thank You" letter to Chevrolet Headquarters for making vehicles that constantly and chronically break. They are singlehandedly providing you with a steady stream of repairs and are probably solely responsible for paying for your retirement fund, braces for all the kids, and their college educations. LOL. BTW, I am a GM man, myself, and my daily driver is a 2003 Chevy Cavalier w/ 200k+ on her and going strong. She's like a new car, mechanically speaking, she looks a little rough w/ the typical GM paint coming off and the rocker panels turning to Swiss cheese, but she's still in the game. LOL. Great job on this Chevrolet, as always! Hope you, Mrs O, and the rest of the family are doing well. 👍👍

It’s not an auto repair channel, it’s an auto repair channel wrapped up in a love story. ☺️

I always put the clamp back in the impressions as you do. Mostly because an older hose is less pliable and putting it back the way it came out seals better. Of course back in the day silicone hoses were special and not seen too often. Just how I learned it.

@Eastahtata

Жыл бұрын

A lot of manufacturers will specify to put clamps back in their original location in their service literature, so it's not just an OCD thing lol

Always a pleasure to see Mrs O. she is quick witted and beautiful.. Bravo sir.

🎼 See the Mechanics Bay, in your Chevrolet 🎶 Keep American small business going strong 🛻 💵

You dont need tools eric you got mrs o to sort everything out for you all...great video today you make it look so easy very professional . nice to see a little loving to see you through the day man ....talking of grabbers you obviously grabbed the best prize ever MRS.O .

"The aftermarket 90% of the time don't fit great." You're telling me. I had one where I absolutely could not get some of the attaching brackets to fit AT ALL. I had to zip tie the radiator in place.

@edgarblood69

14 күн бұрын

@@paullinkins8121 did you go to Napa ? The guy there explained to me that there’s two type of radiators for the silverado , he said they have a big one and small one and that every silverado is different size , same year buy u could have a small one or big one

You and Mrs O are a woot👍

Enjoy watching your videos. When I saw your cat, the first thing that popped into my mind was I hope she doesn't get into that coolant on the floor. I had a cat die from drinking anti- freeze when I was a kid. The vet said it tastes almost sweet to them and then it destroys their kidneys.

How did the cars from the sixties to eighties ever run without all the plastic parts?

@jonasthemovie

Жыл бұрын

Well, how did they leak without the plastic parts?

@-BuddyGuy

Жыл бұрын

They ran like shit

@chuntzinger677

Жыл бұрын

They ran much cooler with all of that extra space to radiate all the heat!

@eltonyancey6426

Жыл бұрын

@@chuntzinger677 So much easier to work on.

@kellismith4329

Жыл бұрын

Very well, they still are

Loved operating crane game, was pretty good at it, my day is complete with seeing Mrs O, that cat is cool, Eric, you did good!

Back in the day, there were places that would re-core your radiator while you wait. The product was your original rad with all the OEM tanks and connections but with brand-new tubes and fins.

@TheLazyCarrot

Жыл бұрын

I remember those days.

@bobspreng611

Жыл бұрын

I remember dad teaching me how to solder the copper tubes if leaking.

@shanecutbirth1835

Жыл бұрын

Ahh yes, the good old days before plastic tanks.

Nice repair, funny stuff: "Yel-low!!!", "the CLAW", and the Lovely Mrs O looking awesome. :-)

Always a good vid when it includes the shop lion.

A small size cement mixing tray works great when removing antifreeze. They're about 3FT X 5 FT and low enough to fit under most any car or truck. $10 or less at the big box hardware stores.

@Troy_Built

Жыл бұрын

I use the old catering aluminum pans. They are huge and have handles.

Always nice to see Mrs. O!

Happy wife, happy life. You got it Mr. O.

After seeing and working on lots of 50s-2000 model vehicles with over heating problems due to rust in those old cast iron engine blocks, I really come to love the aluminum radiators and blocks. So much better cooling and very little rust. Haven't changed any freeze plugs lately! Plus, anti-freeze is also so much better these days. Sometimes the plastic crap has some advantages!

Good job Mr. O. Nice to see Mrs. O and your cat. Sometimes aftermarket parts are all you can get. And you hope they work.

Wow-film production quality is really going up, Eric! Impressive number of camera angle changes, great lighting, etc.

@NotAnonymousNo80014

Жыл бұрын

It's the cast that really sells it for me.

@wallingj68

Жыл бұрын

I know! I felt like I was watching Chris Fix! (runs away and hides, cowering in fear)

@chrissmithz314

Жыл бұрын

I came here to say the same thing. I've only been watching for 2 minutes so far, and I've already noticed the extra effort to give us a better view. I'm okay with whatever as long as he's pumpin out vids, but the extra effort is appreciated Eric

@jamram9924

Жыл бұрын

He does it all without the help of Hollywood 😅

@TheRandomDave

Жыл бұрын

I thought he may have hired an editor

It's always nice to get a little cameo from the wife unit.

Now my wife wants an excavator and a lawn full of stuffed animals! Thanks Eric 😂

@SouthMainAuto

Жыл бұрын

You bet!

Enjoy your sense of humor unlike most, I think, I am a nuclear Millwright cleaning up the Manhattan project in Washington state. And I believe there’s a mantra I have used for the last 40 years (Creative thinking to illuminate Competing possible Causes.) Go in peace, my friend, and serve the Lord. Thank you for the entertainment and knowledge while I recover from knee replacement surgery.

Another Awesome video from SMA as always .Eric I am sure you probably already know but your a man who has been blessed. Your talented ..patient.. And great work ethic's.your a good family man and they say behind every good man is a strong women! ..may you both live long and prosper... Kudos to the lady of the house

🤣, "oh yeah, we're not hitting the bucket at all", no matter where you (at least with me) put the bucket, the coolant/fluid always seems to miss it.

love the attention to detail on the little things..inserts..clamps..pure professionalism..ty sir for the continuous education

Just changed a radiator on a 5.3. Traverse mounted Chevy. Talk about clearance issues. Love those jiffy tight connectors. Not.

You are so lucky to be doing that job on a gas engine. I have a 04 GMC 3500 dually diesel and had a plugged radiator in the cooling fins area. Had to take the front of the truck off and squeaked the radiator out without pulling the inter cooler. Still took me 5 hours. Retired master certified mechanic, love your channel

Really enjoy the videos, and appreciate the time you take to make them. Everyday is a good day when you have Mrs.O next to you. 👍🏼

Your wife's initial reaction to the claw comment gave me a good laugh 😅 The thunder has been good to me so far 🤞 As always love the videos!

Good morning Mr Eric hope you and your family have a wonderful day 😁,here lately these Chevys have become a chore for you, guess that's what they call job security lol

Eric, Great video - thank you! The kiss was the best part!!! Paul (in MA)

It's nice to see a true profile that does a job that you really can't tell thay was there

It's always nice to see Mrs. O.

Whenever I am about to tackle a task I do a you tube search to see if you have made a video on it. You always do a very good job filming and excellent job explaining why and how to do it. Thank you very much for all of the guidance.

lol, "awkward silences with Mrs. O" =) great vid as always.

Always enjoy your work. Especially like seeing Mrs. O coming out to see you. She’s a keeper! Thanks for the videos.

Little trick from an old pro: spraying the hose connection with silicone spray makes sliding the hose clamp down way easier. Drys fast so do one at a time. Learned this as the arthritis progressed.

Always nice to see Mrs O smile. You were a lucky guy when she said 'I do'. Oh and yeah, great tip bout the sleeves in the bushings 😀

The best part of this whole vid is the Missus visit ! You def. hit a grand slam when you got her, the best !🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

I had an aunt in Alabama that worked in a radiator shop that built them to order. Living in NC I could call her and tell her what i needed a radiator for they built it and shipped to me cheaper than I could get a used one . Never had any trouble with fit. And i never waited more than 3 days to have it in hand. That was a long time ago don't even know if the place still exist.

Chevy THUNDER!!

Yes, aftermarket radiators are JUNK. I got one for my Ram 1500, a 3 row, and the mounting holes were made by a blind person !!! Not lining up, had to be reamed bigger to fit / mount it, and to use shims to get it to set correctly !!!! All that to save $60 !!!!! AND glad to see Luna the ferocious watch cat pay her daddy a visit to say good morning, how you doing Dad, and I'd like to chat, but it's time for Mom to feed me !!! Luna is talking to you now, she has forgiven you for locking her outside, cats are loving just like wives !!!! It was nice to see Mrs. O. come out to the shop to see her loving husband providing for her, and sealing that wonderful deed with a kiss !!! Love is grand !!! This job went without much incident and cussing. makes for a good day. On to the next task !!! Well done Eric !!! Another PRNY Avoca SMA Certified ASE Automotive Master Mechanic installation !!!! 😃👍🛠💯

A job well done is better than a "git 'er dun" job. Catching the radiator stops on the support was excellent. You and the Mrs. are awesome together. God bless and be well Eric.

Good video. Well done. Dont mind the little snags. Helps understand what to do. Thank you.

Now if I ever have to do my ‘13 Silverado I’ll be a step ahead of the game. Thanks Eric O. and thanks Mrs O for cracking the whip 😂. Great team!

during this week of humidity here in Eastern Canada, it's good to see a cooling video and some no funnel action. steady boy steady😂

Enjoy watching you work,and especially the sarcasm! 10 years ago I had to r/r radiator on a ford,transmission cooler lines have the double sized jeezeless clips going into the radiator. Didn't have the tool so I unthreaded the fitting, ford in their infinite wisdom had a nut inside the plastic tank. Next came 2 hours of shaking it ,magnets,wires etc. Lesson learned 😮

I haven't gotten thru 5 minutes and I am laughing. I was just finishing up my hub replacement on 01 f250 when the neighbor came by complaining about a noise in her Tahoe. I told her everything I would have to take off and I turn this on and you are taking off everything I have to do.

Had to do this on my 2006 a few months ago when the plastic reservoir started leaking. Went through 3 radiators before I got one home that wasn't broken (mounting tabs, feet, cracked plastic reservoir). Pretty frustrating when the install is so quick. I did go ahead and replace all the trans cooler lines, trans filter, and fluid while I was in there. Looks like they haven't changed the design much since the LS style engine was introduced in the GM pickups.

A smile, a laugh and a kiss. Wow, a great day for Mr. O.

Hi Eric. Today was a big day. I received my first real Autel scanner. Then I used it to figure out why my neighbor's a/c wasn't working. Long story short, the pressure sensor was broken. I totally legally recaptured the refrigerant, recharged it, used a torque wrench for every step of the job, and it's blowing 42 degree cold air again! I've been fixing my own stuff for 10 years now thanks to guys like you, and this is my next step up. Thanks for the great education and encouragement. It turns out that I can actually do it!

I love all the tips and tricks that I learned from you. Plus you’re pretty entertaining.

Great job just a strait forward radiator job no drama thank you!

Love and appreciate your videos. I especially appreciate that you don't feel the need to fill every second of your videos with nonsensical chatter. Definitely have learned a lot from your content.

Enjoy your videos immensely learn a lot from you good work man

Hi Eric and the lovely Mrs. O., Jiffy- tite tool, Used that on the trans cooler lines on the trailblazer so I did not have to lower the trans. Perfect!! saved the day! Don't cha love tools?

Thanks for the video Eric! Very informative and help me get the job done

Love to see your wife remains me of American family thank you for all your great videos I never stop learning, keep my mind healthy. I still fix my own vehicles I am 79yrs young Bill N LINY

Thanks Eric. I’ve got the same truck. So awesome vid for me. Appreciate it

Good morning Eric, thanks for another great video.

Eric, you did a beautiful job on the outside of the shop. It looks great.

Great video thank you very helpful as I get ready to replace mine this morning

It is always good to see the lovely Mrs. O.

Love the quick reference to the Minions and “The Claw!”

Another great video, nice camera work thanks for sharing…love the banter with the misses and ya even got ta sneak in a kiss, great marriage and it’s always nice to see Luna too what a shop! Ever think about sharing some of Josh’s work?

Incredible mechanic, camera work, editing. Eric O you inspire me to never break electrical clips and plastic hose clamps.

@SouthMainAuto

Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Eric, its amazing how easily you handle what I call the Bastard clips. You just Cruze along.

Best KZread channel. Keep up the good work! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 you owe Chevy engineers a steak dinner for all the money they have allowed you to make.

Your a good man Eric, not too many would take the 5 mins. to change that spacer!! NO.1.

There should be a rule whenever a particular brand of vehicles gets heat for needing repairs the poster must disclose what vehicle they drive that needs no maintenance. It will be helpful when shopping for a new vehicle.

@billc7211

Жыл бұрын

I drive Toyota. Needs maintenance, but doesn’t break much.

@jcadult101

Жыл бұрын

​@@billc7211 Yeah, pretty much only have to fix worn out shit on 2006s toyotas. But I've done radiators in everything because even factory has those stupid plastic reservoirs.

@Allazander

Жыл бұрын

Just look at what Eric drives/owns. His daily driver is a Toyota truck, Hyundai minivan for Mrs. O. If he trusts his wife and kids to that Hyundai it must be decent and we should all know by now that Toyota is a good/reliable brand. All vehicles need normal maintenance, the questions are how often they break down and how expensive are the repairs.

@jeffpuras7501

Жыл бұрын

@@billc7211 I have a 330,000 mile Camry in the fleet. I just did quite a bit of service to it hoping to keep it alive. There is a 2015 RAM 2500 6.4 and a 2006 G35 too. Both have roughly 120,000 miles on them.

You & Mrs. O are a great team. Keep up the good work🫡

I was never there to magically replace the radiator.😀 I kinda felt the same way about the impressions left on the hos by the spring style clamps.

That's a jiffy lube mechanic's motto - "We were never there"😅

I’m changing the radiator on my 13’ 4.8L Silverado this weekend. Your video has given me the confidence to do this! Thanks brother!! After I get the old radiator out; could I take a hose and run water thru the truck, possibly putting the hose in the top driver’s side hose and hopefully it drains from the bottom hose (The one that goes into the thermostat)?? I want to get all the gunk, crap and this radiator fix I used (2 bottles of Bar’s Leaks Pelletized Formula and a box of their 6 of the “sawdust” type pucks) out of the truck, before I put the new one in. I hope that made sense. Thanks again for the awesome video! I’m super stoked I found it!

Really enjoy your videos an your sense of humour. Love it when someone drives by honking an you go "hey theres that guy". Plus your "broh" imitaition is spot on....lol!

Great teaching video, its amazing how you make look so easy... Take care, thanks 😊

🎉awesome job! Love watching.