Am I the only one who thinks Wes is the Bob Ross of mechanics? Instead of painting happy trees, he calmly tackles the most frustrating tasks with nothing more dramatic than a contemplative sigh and a wry joke. He’s like the anti-angry mechanic. Never a sharp word or a thrown wrench. Poor broken vehicles come and happy safe vehicles leave. Along the way we all get to see an expert do what experts do. It’s always a pleasure to Watch Wes Work!!

@seanwieland9763

Жыл бұрын

I think Car Wizard is the Bob Ross. Wes is more like the Al Borland… eminently competent, midwestern nice, but scathing dry sarcasm underneath it all.

@mark98070

Жыл бұрын

Personally I think he edits all those niceties out before posting.

@LisaMedeiros-tr2lz

Жыл бұрын

@@mark98070 Right. The SUV taking off into the stack of oil cases and nearly rearranging his biology, was most certainly NOT met with a Gomer Pyle: "Well, Go-o-olley".

@fontana101

Жыл бұрын

@@mark98070 I agree there's no way he's not dropping f bombs every few seconds.

Wes, you're a genius. Not only the dropped wrench counting, not only the music, but the ominous cracking sound of turning the tap on your explanation paper, well, that was real cinematic mastery, displayed in this fine video production. This, combined with heavy use of sarcasm sauce, makes this one of the best repair/diag channels out there. In my opinion, of course. Thank you. I appreciate it very much that you put yourself through these hardships, for an honest living and for our entertainment.

@ken7808

Жыл бұрын

Very well said!

@digi3218

Жыл бұрын

I noticed the sound when he was turning the wrench in the paper and didn't think much of it 😂

@jasonvanlanduyt7202

Жыл бұрын

@@digi3218 The subtlety of it is Oscar worthy.

@uncrustable9923

Жыл бұрын

haha it was just the tap rubbing on the paper

@6Diego1Diego9

Жыл бұрын

please stop worshiping KZreadrs

Wes, this might be your best video yet. The editing, comic timing, and bitter sarcasm is beautiful. Absolute perfection.

“The difficult we’ll do right now, the impossible may take a little while…” Thanks, Wes for taking us along- you are one amazing guy.

You outdid yourself with the instructional narration and video footage - thanks for once again not cutting corners on the job when it gets tough!

@Me-zo8yc

Жыл бұрын

That was superb!

Everyone has started a project that somewhere around halfway in they started contemplating what bad choices in life brought them to this dark place. Power on.

@osrr6422

Жыл бұрын

I have like 3 and a half.

@carpenter5575

Жыл бұрын

Yeah about halfway into my marriage I was questioning my life choices

@DarkFlamage

Жыл бұрын

@alandoesstuff.1254 I agree. It burns me up when I'm forced to dwell in a dark place for too long, hence my screen name.

@M.TTT.

Жыл бұрын

@@carpenter5575 LMAO

@Studio23Media

Жыл бұрын

I have started to factor those things into my time estimates. Before I start, I go through a mental check of all the ways I could end up fucked, and how long it'll take me to fix the surprise. 😂

I don't have enough thumbs for how many thumbs I want give! The ending with family time and that background music was surreal.

That montage was absolutely brilliant. Thank you, Wes for taking the time to put such effort into your videos, it really shows in the end product.

You don't have to say no on the jobs, you just bid them at 3x the rate and customers will decide whether they want quality work.

@stevenbastian3882

Жыл бұрын

That's right. Make those customers a deal YOU can't refuse.

@pettyfogger2305

Жыл бұрын

If I could add to Mr.APC's wisdom; when faced with the mechanical versions of what cop's used to refer known dipsticks as "frequent fliers", would it be fair and reasonable for there to be an addendum on those bids stating that because of known defects involved in repairs to that make and model, the bid will not cover issues X and Y should they become a part of the repair quote?? BTW, those were nice, very pleasing legs displayed on the porch clip, and your missus has nothing to be ashamed of, either!!!

@MrAPCProductions

Жыл бұрын

Where I live there is only one single mechanic who will actually work on a 6.0 or 6.4. He charges $300 an hour and only works 2-3 days a week. Currently there are between 50-70 trucks sitting outside his shop waiting in line. He is in his late 50s and maybe has 10 years left before he closes up shop.

@mattE0339

Жыл бұрын

Ah yes. We call that the F U price...

@bikeaddictbp

Жыл бұрын

A friend of mine ran into that with the sparkplug replacement on the infamous Ford 5.4 - the quote from a shop surely allowed for the problems on those, and we warned him not to attempt it himself. He opted to not replace the sparkplugs. Truck went to the junkyard yesterday.

Wes don't stress over video release times , just upload when ready. The best things in life are worth waiting for!

That was gold. i just had a super frustrating day working on a roof in the rain and arguing with suppliers about their lousy products. sooo good have a laugh and see someone else dealing with the madness. thanks wes

Ever since I was a little kid I've been enthralled with taking shit apart. It's the going back together (correctly) that always gets me. Lol.

This has to be the best and most comprehensive explanation on how to install a heli coil. Treat Injuries, Celebrate, Evaluate life choices. Words to live by!

I so feel your pain but honestly, this video was GOLD. Well done lad.

Wes, your comedic timing, sarcasm and sharp whit is a gift to our industry. I had a good laugh with each of the dropped wrenches. Nice work on this one.

Lmao that was by far the greatest helicoil install I've ever seen.

Ford engineers make me question my career decision everyday as a Ford mechanic. Keep up the good fight Wes. You are a humble mechanic and entertainer

@stephenpeterson7479

Жыл бұрын

I had the same question as a Chevrolet mechanic. They told us in GM school,"We don't build them for being easy to work on. we build them for ease of assembly.

@MitzvosGolem1

Жыл бұрын

They used to be good before Triton V8 and 6.0 disaster era .

@tomtheplummer7322

Жыл бұрын

Blame Navistar International Harvester for at least half. 😏🤷‍♂️

@Guysm1l3y

Жыл бұрын

Remember kids: DFM stands for "design for manufacturing", not "design for maintenance".

@MitzvosGolem1

Жыл бұрын

@@tomtheplummer7322 actually I was told Ford rushed Navistar to release the 6.0 before it was ready and made their own modifications. I had IHC Navistar 4300 and 4700 medium trucks with 444 and never had issues like in Ford pickup trucks did . The 7.3 PSD was excellent though. But the transmission s melted in my f450 dump truck I went through 3. Then the dual mass POS clutch went twice in other truck. I switched to GM gas 6.0 LS fleet trucks vans years ago. Now they suck to high tech .

This is one of your best videos. The illustrations were spot on. I had a good laugh at the don't drop wrench tally. I've used 2 o-rings a. One over finger one over wrench and a short piece of monafilement line tied together to help with the wrench dropping. Saved me a hundred trips to pickup wrench. Thank you for the videos Wes, I enjoy them all.. I'm 72 and retired, but still remember the struggle.

Wes, if nothing else, this is the best example of how to install a helicoil in a crappy spot. Thanks for taking the time to document that instead of glossing over it 👍

Just found your channel today. I like the way Wes works. Entertaining easy to watch and he doesn't go on and on on needless details. Thanks

@Zer0kbps

Жыл бұрын

Never any need to apologise Wes, good things come to those that wait..

Wes, I know it's a lot of work making these videos, but please never stop. You're easily my favorite mechanic/car youtube channel. I'd offer to edit your videos, but I don't have the skills or the tools for that

@WatchWesWork

Жыл бұрын

Neither do I!

@peteraitken6494

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchWesWorkhahaha 😂😂

@JacobEcret

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchWesWork😂😂😂

You're tougher than I am... After almost 3 decades of turning wrenches, I'm now semi-retired and absolutely positively will not work on diesels anymore. Been offered good cash by friends but nope I did my time. A salute you Wes 😎

Montage portion with the sarcastic deadpan humor is pure gold. Kudos.

Hands down, your narration and editing are superior. If KZread awarded best mechanic teleplays and video editing, you would never lose.

I did contract engineering for White Motors back in the 70’s. Inner fender liners on AutoCars (can you say Matt at Diesel Creek?) and Freightliner trucks were made from hand mock-ups on the truck, and then sent out to have the full size patterns made from them for production. This was pre CAD, and I believe the assembly notes said something like "locate fastener holes at assembly." That was a fun place to work, because you would draw some sort of a plan, then spend the afternoon in the shop trying to make something that resembled the drawing. Once you had a workable model, then you went back and made a finished drawing for the production part.

I think that’s what I appreciate most about your work ethic, Wes, knowing that when you take on a job you’re going to do everything humanly possible to make it right. Thanks for a great, entertaining video!

@rimmersbryggeri

Жыл бұрын

Exactly I dont know why people tell wes to do his job worse. I wishI had had my internship with someone like wes.

@o.c.smithiii2626

Жыл бұрын

I just wish there was a WES Mechanic Certification, it would make it much easier for me to select a repair shop.

I loved the admonition "don't drop the small wrench" followed by the hash marks, where every hash mark means climbing down from the work perch to retrieve the dang thing and climbing back to drop it yet again. Hilarious 'cause we have all been there. Great video and I look forward to your next one.

Wes you almost made me spit my coffee out when you said Soviet moped 👍💯

I remember changing valve cover gaskets on my 75 Chev small block in about 3 1/2 minutes. So much for progress.

The little "how to" part showing the helicoil was brilliant made me understand what you were doing. Well done Wes 😊

I’m so glad to discover that I’m not the only person who struggles with these types of repairs. Thank you Wes, your videos are awesome 🫶 And the world really appreciates you ❤

Man, my anxiety kicks in every time I watch you take something apart. ...I'd never get that damn thing put back together!!

I agree with other posters that you've outdone yourself with the instructional vignette. Personally, I think it's up there with your all time great 'how to' on fixing a scratch on your dishwasher! I'm sure I speak for many in saying you never need to apologise for taking some time off. Hope you did something fun 👍🏻.

Masterful editing turning the torture into a ditty was very funny, but man I felt your pain on this one, ouch. You bring a lot of joy to others Wes, if it is any consolation, try to remember that, thanks as alway.

Who else started to have the biggest grin form on their face like out of the Grinch who stole Christmas (the cartoon version) at the 12:47 mark. I was in tears with the little wrench around the sacrificial drill bit on the diagram with Wes' big hands making the slightest little turns. 😂

Love the Explanation montage 😂 best part is celebrating 😂

You are officially the PowerStroke whisperer! They are all headed your way.

The knowhow, explaining, the comedic timing and the editing are just great. Keep on being yourself and keep up the good work

What a cluster-fuss Wes! The more you after-market, the more you'll pay for repairs. Lesson learned on this video right here.

It’s nice to see that they’re people like you do a job correctly still, love your work Wes 🤙

That helicoil install is the stuff of nightmares, holy crap.

That is a nasty and horrifying repair to have to do, and you did very well, Wes!

I actually like the 6.0 content. Not sure if it's because i enjoy watching others struggle as I have on the 6.0 or bias because i own one 😂(05 excursion). They are pretty robust but can be annoying to work on. The coolant filter mods are due to the egr cooler issues / scare but regular maintenance / non ford coolant seems to help a lot. I bought into it with the BPD oil cooler relocation kit. 6.0s are still pretty common in VA / NC from what ive seen. Hopefully more will come your way 😁

@DaveT0818

Жыл бұрын

My NC based 6.0 still running pretty well with about 400k miles.. not the best design but can be reliable with a few changes (egr delete, stud kit, etc) and regular maintenance..

@BustinCasts

Жыл бұрын

Motorcraft Gold coolant was terrible about the additive package beginning to drop out and solidify in the system which in turn clogged the oil cooler. Like everything else on a 6.0, one thing goes south and left unchecked and it can get uglier, and fast.

Every 6.0 video I watch makes me so glad I still have an old 2001 7.3 :)

Wes....you are an internet treasure. I own a 2004 F250 with a six liter.....and I can still watch this with a sense of humor. I live in Texas and my truck is without rust and has 170,000 miles on it. Needless to say....it has had all the major repairs done on it....I still like to drive it....and I always drive with my fingers crossed.

@dontblameme6328

Жыл бұрын

Same here but no major repairs. ... 2004 6.0 F350 FX4. 500k Mike's and still running string. Valve covers have maybe been off 4 times.

@Flamytygwa

Жыл бұрын

Oh man that hit's a little close to home "and i always drive with my fingers crossed." me too man, me too, 2004 6.0 f250 xlt

This was by no means your most complicated or even most interesting repair, but for many reasons it was one of your best!

@WatchWesWork

Жыл бұрын

Thanks?

@andyrobinson339

Жыл бұрын

@@WatchWesWork Haha...I guess that was a bit of a "backhanded" compliment. But really, it showcased all of your strengths, not the least of which is the ability to communicate. Oh yeah....and you're a decent mechanic too.

That shock, is holding on with just hopes. Dreams done left the building.

On todays video 1-1-2023 you we’re talking about editing not making much difference but man I loved this video especially when it came to the stripped bolt. I’ve learned a lot from your videos Wes. I appreciate all you put into each and every one

The "bandage" made me laugh too hard. This was an amazing video Wes, thanks for bringing us along

Wes, Your humour is priceless 🤣😂😅 listeneing to my laughing out loud every few minutes, my wife asked me, since when car repair videos were this funny. Well, I said to her: "since I watch Wes work - that's when". Keep em coming - nut just for the humour of course, but also for their instructional value! I always sit straight when you are putting pen to paper. That's never lost on this old car and airplane buff... Greets from far away Switzerland!

That was an epic video. I loved the dripping sarcasm about dropping tiny wrenches and general life choices. I need to add that 75% of FORD 6.0 PowerStroke trucks are still on the road. The other 25% made it home.

I’m a body technician. I always take the wheel off to remove or install fender liners. It saves me a ton of grief and time! Nice work 😂👍🏻

Careful! You're rapidly becoming the go-to 6.0 guy!

Man, I feel bad that your pain provides me so much joy! The editing was gold :)

don't ever change Wes, the humor we need.

I used to work in a shop that almost exclusively worked on 6.0, 7.3 and 6.6 duramax’s for almost 6 years. I can without a doubt tell you that almost every other 6.0 that came into the shop had stripped out valve cover bolts. This was back in 2010 times. They were still fairly new. We tried everything to fix the holes without helicoils and there’s really not a better way that would hold up to multiple uses. Those bolts were the bane of my existence. We eventually just have the customer the option to either fix it, or we would silicone the gaskets and let it ride with whichever bolts it had left.

I am impressed with your patience on these engines

"too good for your own good" means you can charge appropriately. 👍 a work ethic like yours is worth worth every penny.

You should get an Academy Award for your monologue on the stripped bolt episode !!!😊😊😊

Can't not interact, you need to be seen by the world. Thanks Wes.

I especially enjoyed the sequence with the helicoil and the little wrench; good laughs (at your expense).

Wes, just to give you some relief, I should bring by my 70s squarebody chevy with a straight six. To give yourself a “challenge” with the valve cover gasket, you can either blindfold yourself, or only use one hand for the job. I once changed the alternator in the dark with no light, entirely by feel. These V8 diesels make me want to “run away, run away!”. Thanks for the video.

@NoWr2Run

Жыл бұрын

I'll throw my 68 Camaro v8 & my 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 4.0 in there with your Square Body 6 cyl.

The quips are getting stellar, joan rivers and a soviet moped..class.😂

Love the humor....like they say, you have to laugh or you'll cry.

I feel your pain, Wes! I well (and, I suppose, fondly) remember at about age 15 on a creeper under a rusty school bus with the transmission on my chest and struggling to get it to slide into place! Things were much more simple then, but many similarities remain! Enjoy and appreciate your youth and strength and remember "Life is a sight draft dated yesterday"!

Watched a recent Diesel Creek video and Matt referred to contacting you on a diesel he was working on, says alot for your knowledge and abilities, pretty impressive. You, Matt and Merlyn king of the dodge cummins out in Arizona are my favorites, always look forward to you videos.

Ok I laughed so hard it hurt and couldn't breath, then you treated injuries and I had to walk away for a minute. Thank you.

6:04 “Good news for us though, since a lot of the bolts are missing.” 🤣

Wow. The level of patience to hellicoil at an angle in tight space is extraordinary!

The repair bolt is a great idea. To alert the repairer of the bolt it could be anodized red or bright orange.

@jannepo

Жыл бұрын

Or have a larger head, so the you need to use different socket when taking bolts out. Does not guarantee right installation. Using aM7 or M8 bolt could be an solution, but hard to say if there is enough space for those in the cylinderhead..

😂😂😂😂😂-laying out the tools+commentary=lmao! Thank you Wes!

Love your comments 😂😂😂. Keep on the work with these old diesels, where is the fun without them??

Coolant filter is to help catch all the casting sand that comes out of the block and plugs the oil cooler

@lolatmyage

Жыл бұрын

Is there casting sand coming out of it 18 years later?

@countryboysteve

Жыл бұрын

@@lolatmyage 100000% yes especially after any type of service that disturbs the system

@lolatmyage

Жыл бұрын

@@countryboysteve Car's like "pocket sand!!!" lmao

The descent into madness music while doing the heli coil was a nice touch. These diesel videos are really making me satisfied with my life choice to change careers lol.

I must agree with the old saying "Patience is a virtue." Any mehanic that can work on these clusters must be virtuous.

My wife gave me the most concerned look when I died laughing at your Hercules Ratchet review. 😂🤣👍🏼👍🏼

You have a talent for making mundane repairs enjoyable to watch.

Thanks Wes for such a great video! Those Ford 6.0 diesels... the engineers that went on to do great things...

Dry humor is so my jam. Glad to see a fellow purveyor of humor jerky.

Some of the very finest content on KZread, I have learned so much from Wes. A true master of his craft which is very rare these days. If I were a customer of Wes I would drive care free! Keep up the great work and long may it continue.

@ 1:56, I'm glad you didn't say NO , to working on my 7.3, even though it's a E cab and impossible to get at the engine. 😁

@WatchWesWork

Жыл бұрын

It's actually easier to get at the back of the engine. Would have been a cake walk to do this job!

@DanEBoyd

Жыл бұрын

I remember that E cab!!

Awesome Wes! Loved the helicoil install for dumbies, then an Escher reference. Lol 👍

@DanEBoyd

Жыл бұрын

I'm guessing that Escher was a fan of perpetual motion machines?

😂😂😂Oh man I’m dying over here😂😂😂 the hell-e-coil segment had me rolling so much I missed the rest of the video- I had to come back an hour later and rewatch the end. 😂😂😂

The montage...that.....THAT explains mechanic life all too well! Wes, ya had me laughing at that...oh damn I dropped the tiny wrench!

I live in the UK, we consider 3L to be big so I’d say 6L are vanishingly rare 😂. I don’t think I’ve come across a wheel arch liner that actually fits back in easily (or when it does, half the lip is sticking out elsewhere!). I really enjoyed the cinematic part at the end, thanks for yet another great video Wes

@jeffreygoss8109

Жыл бұрын

In america we keep going bigger. The modern ford engine is a 6.7. Then they cry bloody murder when diesel goes up.

@andries4561

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffreygoss8109 thats fucking stupid, nobody needs that. Out 2L crafters are big workvans that haul a lot of stuff. Vans are easier than pickups anyways

@FishFind3000

Жыл бұрын

The model before the 6.0l was the 7.3l. Plus the big 3 made massive v8/v10 gas engines in that 8l+ range.

@henkoosterhof5947

Жыл бұрын

Letstalkaboutcars i have a 0.898 liter 3 cyl. And under the bonnet its as cramped as this one.

@jeffreygoss8109

Жыл бұрын

@@henkoosterhof5947 gotta love the engineers.

You’re very mechanically talented, and your sense of humor is spot on.

I remember seeing those green skies often when I’d visit my family just outside of Peoria in Hanna City.

We always miss you Wes. Love your hunior at your darkest hours..

Wes! You got yourself a stomach surfer!! How'sit suit you? We attach a couple sheets of 3/4" plywood to our forklift and climb up on that to work from above the engine. I also found I was kneeling more on the platform, so I switched to the Duluth pants with knee pad inserts.

@WatchWesWork

Жыл бұрын

Good idea!

A Wes video. Yay!!!!!! Glad I have a 7.3.... That hasn't been messed with. No tunes. No deletes. Factory air box and filter. Zero problems. Oh, the oil cooler leaks in cold weather. Stuff happens. Easy fix. They didn't have a problem paying for all that crap they put on it. Charge the heck out of that job.

Best monologe I've heard, Wes You're gonna be a stand up comedian someday.

Always love when a ford squeezle shows up at your shop if nothing it's entertaining 😊

I had a 2006 F-550 (tow truck). Getting the fender liners back in was the worst part of any job I ever did on it. They are brutal. The only valve cover bolt that ever striped was the lower front passenger side - probably the easiest bolt to get to. It only took a few minutes to install the Heli-Coil.

You are an amazing engineer Wes and *Thank You* for the videos. They are greatly appreciated! 👍

US Army has a repair kit for this issue ... it's called "C4". Bless you Brother.

Laughed so much at the helicoil video section, genius, hope the injuries heal before the next powerstroke😅

Hi Wes , never say,', 'No', just put the price up to make it worth your while, time and effort. Let the customer say ,'No'. Many thanks from UK.

I’ll never own a 6.0 but your videos are so great it’s like I actually care to learn and watch all of Fords mess. You are helping so many people!

Wes your before and after face showed us the stress you had fixing this job more than a 1000 words can do.

This was one of your funniest videos yet. This has quickly become one of my favorite KZread channels