I might be an older guy who's old fashioned but that plastic crap that you're dealing with on that engine looks like an absolute nightmare. I give you a lot of credit for being so patient and doing such a great job with that

@CamoKing2012

4 ай бұрын

Yeah totally agree. I'd personally be more willing to pay more for a vehicle with less plastic

@PeterHernandez-lg2eh

4 ай бұрын

Stellantis muy bueno company

@andrewcastiglia9548

4 ай бұрын

Why make an intake out of metal when plastic works perfectly fine? It does not need to withstand crazy temperatures or pressures, it is roughly 30% lighter than steel and like 12% lighter than aluminum while having similar strength in most areas except for ductility which isn't really something you want to have in engine components anyway...

@philsonnenberg6092

4 ай бұрын

New cars are already super expensive. Add metal/aluminum in place of all the plastic and you add 2--3times the cost for said parts. Granted the oil cooler as plastic was very silly. Just replaced my 3.2 cooler. Plastic was like $45 and the aluminum was around $200. So yea. Modern plastic is cheaper and just as good for alot of parts.

@Havok135

4 ай бұрын

@tradde11 Its all about cost savings. Always has been when they started the whole 'Planned Obsolescence'. Nothing is made to last anymore. Now Im sure some engineer out there pitched the idea for the plastic oil cooler so they went with it. Now it took another company to make one out of aluminum so it wont happen. Its wierd anymore I know.

Please don't apologize. No big whoop! Ray there are many KARENS out there.

@petercrawford3005

4 ай бұрын

.... and KARLS!

@bobbg9041

4 ай бұрын

10:21 kens too.

@rolandsilva7910

4 ай бұрын

Yes Ray , do NOT apologize, its the CONTENT as to why I watch ... so what on the hiccups in the editing.. keep up the good work Ray.

@macsloan58

4 ай бұрын

Lots of Kervins also.

@bradhaines3142

4 ай бұрын

it was actually horrible though, i was amazed. first time in the years ive been watching, so im not particularly bothered but i was really impressed how awful it turned out

Ray as a retired 71 year old mechanic I think you do a heck of a job both as editor and mechanic. I love listening to you and watching you work. You express the same work values as I was tought and I tried to teach in my shop. I do not know how you deal with all that plastic. I am glad it was not there in the 70's. Tell all those kerans to just sit back and learn.

@jspoole52

3 ай бұрын

I too am a 71 year old retired tech, still do a little side work, on pre 2010 and some bike work. All the special tools today $$$$$ and the new freon 1234y omygoogness.😊

Remember when we used to worry about aluminum heads warping? Now it's all plastic and we don't worry any more...LOL!

@aarg2609

3 ай бұрын

Next will be heavy paper?

@InMyBrz

Ай бұрын

NOT a question of IF, but only WHEN they will self destruct

REEEEEE!! I want my money back!! ... Oh wait. The videos are free. 🤔

@peterbenson3776

4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@squiggyg.8415

4 ай бұрын

All my money back 😎

@jessecain1646

4 ай бұрын

Lol too funny

@stevewhite3424

4 ай бұрын

​@@squiggyg.8415 And I want to speak to the manager!

@oldodger

4 ай бұрын

Hahahahahahahaha

Who cares? They still watched it and got over it! You're a World Champion, Ray!

@suunto61

4 ай бұрын

I think he prefers NGK over Champion… 😝

When I was a young technician the older guys wouldn't show you anything or give you pointers so it really blows my mind that you are willing to show us so much

@red_ben3487

4 ай бұрын

yup, the videos are fantastic. part of what gives me the confidence to do somewhat basic maintenance on my car and save a ton of money. changed spark plugs last weekend, next will be adjusting my valves at some point (AND HOPEFULLY FIX AN OIL LEAK IN THE PROCESS). if i dont have to disassemble a massive portion of the vehicle, ill do it myself. too bad changing the clutch on my civic requires dropping the front suspension.... ill pass on that. pardon my caps lock earlier... im typing this on a TV remote 🤣

@wilbilt

4 ай бұрын

When I was a young tech, the old guys were constantly telling us to wear eye protection, ear protection, knee pads, back braces, etc. We laughed at them. Now at 61, I know they were right. My body sounds like Rice Krispies every morning when I get up. Snap, Crackle, Pop.

Ray don’t worry about the edit of part 1 . It’s fine people just need to work with you! No ones perfect!! They just gotta be great full they have a video to watch!!!!!

@renaldbrideau

4 ай бұрын

yes i agree with what you wrote

@imagseer

4 ай бұрын

Others take weeks to get their video out. Something with transitioning the cuts in and out just glitched. Or maybe to do with edit versions. Either way, you post so much interesting detail of these rebuilds that, I think we can let you off a time or two.

@PeterHernandez-lg2eh

4 ай бұрын

Senor ray all good no problema

@ken2tou

4 ай бұрын

Exactly! 👍🏼

Its cool Ray! Anyone who has been watching your content for long enough knows you are an exceptional mechanic so we dont expect you to be an exceptional videographer as well. I honestly do not know how you keep up with both but kudos for doing so

Those who are watching these videos to make sure that they can critique excellent videography procedures, don't even get why they're supposed to be watching this video. I watched the first section, I got all the information I needed. I've been working on cars since 1964. You do a pretty good job most of the time. If I were concerned with excellence in videography, I certainly wouldn't be watching A Automotive repair video

@Brendan_Keyport-WA7BMK

4 ай бұрын

Most of us was having fun with him.... See my comment for example. Something weird happened, and it wouldn't be right to let the E. Murphy to get away with it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 (Electronic Murphy) --- For the record, wouldn't care if it was potato vision with no edits - I would prefer that over the fancy stuff. the content is great by itself.

@earlharrell7750

4 ай бұрын

Hey Ray, my wife Jean and I Love your vid! Not sure if this is the same issue, but Casey LaDelle is having the same issue! Might not be you, just sayin'!

@jthonn

4 ай бұрын

Who is critiquing video? WTF are you talking about? I just told Ray he did a great job. I would say that you are way out in left field, but you ain't even in the ballpark.

@JimSmithBrazil

4 ай бұрын

I am sure Ray was not talking about you but all the other people making negative comments. Unless you are being sarcastic?@@jthonn

@jthonn

4 ай бұрын

I don't make negative comments. That is why I didn't understand, I thought you may have replied to the wrong post.@@JimSmithBrazil

I thought it was just a hiccup. In my little world of things to worry about, Rays video ain’t on the list. No harm no foul. Keep on trucking.

This has got to be the most complicated disassembly/assembly automotive videos I have ever seen. Way to go Rainman!

Video approved no gravity, perfect editing, perfect camera work, excellent quality mechanical work, click.

@suunto61

4 ай бұрын

Gravitas at 33:12

@johnt.848

4 ай бұрын

Deducting points for no gratuitous appearance from Lauren. 😂

Ray, I replaced at least a dozen of these 3.6 oil cooler blocks last year and discovered the reason behind this specific issue. Dumbass oil change places like Take5, Walmart, etc. are not retightening the filter housing back properly and cracking them, hence getting new ones installed and the problem repeating while they're still " fairly newish ". These filers are not sealed relative to how tight they're tightened but rather simply the o-ring itself. There is virtually no gradient between loose and tight. The instant you feel it bump hard over tight, you stop turning it. We did 2 things to prevent this from happening again and you at least took care of one of them. 1: We replaced them all with the metal version. 2: Since the housing for the filter is STILL plastic, we told all our 3.6l customers to warn whoever is changing their oil to STOP tightening the moment the housing hits hard over.

@rustbeltrobclassic2512

4 ай бұрын

Honestly it's so easy to change the oil on these things, the people with issues.. serves them right.. It's not rocket science to change oil.. though, some vehicles you do need to be a contortionist.. 😂

@stevewhite3424

4 ай бұрын

​@@rustbeltrobclassic2512 I'll pass that along to the seventy three year old lady down the street.

@therealanthony4978

4 ай бұрын

My 2010 Toyota Highlander 4cyclinder has a plastic oil filter container and the oil change place used natures lock tight so I had to break it off and buy an aluminum one

@dt3510

4 ай бұрын

I’m I the only one that doesn’t trust an inch pound torque wrench . Transmission pan bolts - valve covers - scare me .

@budlanctot3060

4 ай бұрын

That's what I suspected, too. The oem plastic filter housing female threads & the plastic cap with male threads & o-ring don't give you good tactile feel when tightening, so there is a tendency to overtighten them. It doesn't take much torque to seal the cap, so less is more in this situation.

Don’t ever change no matter what people say. Been watching you since you started and very often watch videos over and over. We love your content and quirky comments so don’t take any notice of those that don’t 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Ray you have no need to apologise to anybody! You are entertaining and informative plus I agree with your snippets of wisdom. Regards from UK.

Someone very unskilled was working on that vehicle. No excuse for any of those poorly done items. People... don't touch an engine if you have no idea what you are doing. Great Video!

Ray, you did a fantastic job of washing down the valves with oil ... without getting any down the spark plug tubes. Great job!

Jeep at one time produced one of the best 3.0 liter motors ever made. Their straight 6. That thing was bullet proof. Instead of going with a proven winner they gave us Pentajunk.

I’m not a Jeep guy but do appreciate a Jeep for what it is. That being said, what the heck were they thinking with that battery box/fuse box design. Everything on the passenger side of the engine is effectively blocked and the wires and connectors on the bottom of the fuse box are still critter bait.

I think it's awesome how you went into your parts surplus to get the owner that intake. Most mechanics would want to charge an arm and a leg to replace it. You're one of the few good guys out there.

i have to apologize to you ray, and i am sorry i thought the editing issue was my internet provider as we were getting severe t-storms and not the video quality. as a tech guy myself would never blame you for the edits. am truly sorry for assuming that the problems were you, you do a heck of a great job. learned alot from you

It is as though people have forgotten that we are all human. If I lived in Florida you’d be my mechanic hands down. Keep up the great work.

Ray don’t ever let anyone steal your joy! You’re a very good mechanic!

Ray, hello from Los Angeles, one good thing about filming your work is in case your customers give you an argument about what you repaired, what parts you used and any extra special work you had to perform to complete the job, you can sit them down and make them watch the video as proof that you performed quality of workmanship. Once they view your video that will shut them up. By the way, we all love oil drain and filter replacement videos!

Dedication and genuine approach make your channel a joy. Congrats!

@Exoamylase

4 ай бұрын

Least obvious bot.

No need to apologize Ray, always a pleasure to be amazed by your knowledge, the editing is just collateral damage 😂😂, but always a good video. Keep up the good work

😂😂 Your editing is back to normal😂😂 You are 100% correct in saying teflon tape is a sealant! Only a moron would call it a lubricant! Ask any real plumber or just look it up. There are a few videos on the oil cooler and your's is the best one I've seen and very informative! Keep up the great work!

@gimmeaford9454

4 ай бұрын

Teflon is also used as a lubricant in multiple ways. Hell, it’s used as seal backup in hydraulic systems. Very versatile as a solid and additive.

@leegunter5223

4 ай бұрын

@@gimmeaford9454 Teflon definitely can be used as a lubricant. But teflon "tape" is a sealant.

We all understand vut is pruhblem, Ray. We still love your channel

You are not the only one having that issue on KZread.

@jrkorman

4 ай бұрын

I've seen it quite a few times on various videos over the past week or so. Another thing I've been having is a video getting 10-20 seconds in and freezing. Have to completely restart in most cases. And I'm on Premium!

I looked into Amsoil for my 2019 VW Arteon (purchased new) but according to the Amsoil web site, their oil does not meet the VW spec required. I'm using Motul 5w/40 in it now. I used Mobil1 0w/40 in my 2011 Saab NG9-5T4 (purchased new) with no issues after 150K miles. I also had a 1986 Saab 900 (purchased new) for 15 years of ownership and used Castrol GTX 10w/30 standard motor oil and changed it every 2K miles. At the 150K mileage mark when they adjust the cam clearances, the engine looked brand new with zero sludge anywhere. Another great video Ray!

@RobertSmithandfam

4 ай бұрын

Respectfully, and I am not affiliated with Amsoil, but I am a VW owner. Amsoil European meets and/or exceeds the VW "502.00" and "504.00" specs that are listed in the manual as required. I am using Amsoil European in mine (a Taos). I don't agree with "extended interval" oil changes though, which is part of those specs. I am still going to change the oil and filter between 3k-5k. I will be using that Rainman Ray discount. Thanks for that Ray!

Forget the TROLLS Ray!, at the end of the day you go home to a BEAUTFUL WIFE and they are living in their parents basement. If I lived in Florida USA and after watching your videos, then your shop is where I'd be taking my vehicle for any repairs needed as your attention to detail when doing said repairs I know that I could trust my vehicle to work properly and not break down again in the near future. Fantastic channel, keep up the good work mate.

We're ALL getting something of value, else we wouldn't be here. These aren't Rolls Royce, and this isn't a lab. but he does a pretty damned good job (although I can't get past hammering in brake pads, in pre-stuck fashion) I watch, for the banter, the gained experience, ALWAYS learning, and the humor. Over the past couple of years, he's grown a LOT in integrity, talent, and character. Overall, he's a pretty damned good mechanic, especially with the distractions.

Ahhhh the old plastic fantastic Pentastar Mechanic stay busy job! I think we did 4 of these the past month at our shop. Keep it up Chrysler, Fiat, or Stellantis whoever it is now. ;) Good save on that Lower intake Ray!

Gremlins are in everything, just waiting to jump out at ya ! 🤣🤣🤣🤙🏼

Ray's hoarding comes in clutch! Saving time, and customer $$$ with rehabilitated part. Nice.

We had a incredibly cold winter. Last spring I had a reliable mechanic replace a leaky transmission oil cooler on my wifes Chrysler minivan. It was the cheaper plastic one. 9 months later it started leaking again. Plastic gets brittle and does strange things when its extremely cold outside. Evidently the onring seals distorted from the cold. I spent $600 on that repair. If I had know about rhe upgrqded aluminum oil cooler I would gave requested that part be installed instead of the plastic one. This time around I replaced the oil cooler with the entire aluminum one. I did the entire repair job myself educating myself before hand by watching videos like this.

Any time you pull the valve covers on these 3.6 Pentastar you need to check the oil galley plugs below each cam phaser. They are 13mm and they are guaranteed to be loose. I red Loctite them back in. That is the root cause of the rocker arm failing. THe oil pressure that is supposed to go to cam is bleeding off back to pan through these loose galley plugs. They have been known to fall out.

Watching you fight all the wires around that battery box was a comic break for me. I imagine you were thinking unkind words for the engineers all through that part.

@stoker261

4 ай бұрын

looked like a bag of snakes!

Been an old fart, one trick i do with plastic threads is turn screw, bolt backwards until you fell a little drop, that's the thread moving into original thread position, if you don't, you can cut new thread and then more likely to strip,

@heckelphon

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! It's not a bad idea with other materials as well .... Of course those threaded sockets could have been made with brass or other metal inserts to be more rugged, but that might have added $1 to the manufacturing cost ....

Great lesson on fixing the oil leak. It just take being careful and taking your time, plus using good parts. The guy getting this jeep back will be pleased for sure.

Thank you for doing this Jeep, I have been having so many issues with mine and watching your video gave me an idea how to fix it.

Project Farm did a test with oils and the Kirkland brand did very well in his testing. His testing may be different than your testing, but I do like the way he tests stuff.

No apology needed. You are the master. Every video for past 2? Years have been perfect

One thing that has always been obvious is that no matter what you do or why you do it, there are always someone who thinks they can do better. What is undeniable is that you have a automotive mechanic certificate or diploma and they don't.

I had heard that the modern jeeps were bad, but I had no idea such voodoo was going on... Thx for sharing Oil filter/cooler in the valley, wow !!

I have found it useful when dealing with the course thread into the plastic components to turn the fastener CCW slowly until in "drops in". No more cross-threading. Take care.

Love the care you put into your work Ray!

Been using Amsoil for decades… Nothing but fantastic results. Oil analysis reports back it up too!

great job Ray

Locktite makes some stuff called PST, (pipe sealant with teflon). It works awesome, Ive used it since the 70s on hydraulic pipe threaded fittings. Just a tiny dab is all it takes. A tube for you would last you years. Smells weird, and it's like the "tin man" effect similar to never seeze, but after the first couple times you plan for it. Plus you can always get the fitting out years later.

When I do steam piping I use a teflon tape on the pipe threads which is topped off with pipe dope...which is also teflon based. The teflon tape helps to prevent galling of the threads in the fittings. The pipe dope seals the thread. Yes, the tapered thread should create a leak proof seal but the main purpose of it on brass to aluminum is to lubricate the thread to prevent galling.

Screw the people that complain, I enjoy all your videos and been watching your videos for 2 years plus your off duty channel and wife units. Thank You for hours and hours of great video and also thank your wife unit for all her efforts to take care of the business end

YOU ARE FRICKEN AWESOME RAY. GREAT WORK. THANK YOU

I love your videos Ray.🥰

Previous " mechanic" who worked on this Wrangler, the most important question he ever asked was "Want fries with that?"

your diligence, commitment and integrity is inspiring.

Nicely done Ray!

It’s ok! Thank you for taking the time to make these videos!! Love watching them

It is always good to have those spare aka reclaimed parts on hand. Helped save your customer trying to get more parts from someone else’s mistake. Nice work as always.

Ray, I do a lot of videoing and photography. Occasionally there is no explanation for editing glitches. When people ask me why computers crash and glitch occasionally, you need to look at what the little mothers have to deal with. They handle over 250 billion ones and zeros every second. Odds of winning the lottery is around one in 300 million. If each 1 and zero was a lottery ticket a computer would win the lottery around a thousand times each second. It's truly amazing how accurate they are considering a single bit off could crash a computer.

Morning Ray, once again started my day watching your videos, they are the best on KZread. Thanks again for sharing.

I appreciate the content I do not watch for the Edits I watch for the content. Thank you Ray.

Thank you Ray

Even with upload artifacts, you're creating an invaluable resource library of repair. Thank you!

Great job Ray, awesome work as always

You mean I have to watch this one again!? Fine. I’ll watch it again!😊

Ray, I love what you are doing...Please keep going...

You are a great teacher / instructor in the world of auto mechanics. I have learnt so much from your attention to details and the way you explain what you see. Thanks to you I have fixed many things on my 2013 F150. You have given my truck a new life and I thank you. Please keep uploading videos.

What a monster of a job Ray. Well done !!

I love your cam/valve train oil wash. Great idea!

You are a very patient man, and add a lot of levity to your videos.. thank you again Ray!

Ray, you need to remember it's easy for a troll sitting on their couch or at their desk, with no financial cost of their own, and say how they would do the job that you are doing while trying not to charge so much you chase a customer away.

I like your work and honesty!!!

Such vicious viscosity content!!! Thanks again Ray for awesome material! Proud of what you and your family have accomplished! Your hour long videos keep me coming back for more!

I look forward to every video, as a 40 plus year ASE Master Mechanic from Saturn before GM ruined the brand your one great mechanic. I will make my way to Florida one day soon to meet you, if you and wife unit ever come to Fort Worth Texas I'd love to meet up with you at my humble little shop.

I give you every break you need or want.. You did a very nice job, again Ray.. Thank you for the entertainment you give..

Thanks Ray 😊

Installing the part that made this job go up in hours you make this work look easy love your videos

Ray, nice to see that you put the wires on the right way, like the factory had them, good job. 😊😊😊

Nothing boring about repair videos - never know what can go wrong or right sometimes - been there done that

I learn a ton watching your Vlog and you take the mystery out of why parts and repairs fail! I send you a big appreciation for everything you do (except the PT Cruiser... so many PT repairs) Ha!

Things happen to all of us one way or another and no fault of your own ,thanks for the very honest and interesting Video

Since I am going to end up doing this on the wife units Jeep soon, I am adding this video to my library for later consultation. Great video Ray.

Ray you do a really good job pays g attention to detail.

Well RAY WERE ALL BACK TO SEE YOU FINNISH THE JOB😅LIKE YOU NEW WE WOULD ,HAVE A GREAT DAY 😅

Appreciate all videos and you have a great day

Ray's videos where we always learn something new all the time awesome video thank you Ray

It's alive! A job well done Rainman. I hope there are no other leaks.

Thanks for the info about the engine oil

Even with the edit issue, I still enjoyed the video. You are top notch in my book!

Here is a Jeep story that you have probably never heard of. Before they retired my neighbours were anthropologists who worked a lot in the Middle East. They told me that on early Jeeps you could re-route the belt if your air-conditioner pump seized up. But on the the later models this was impossible. The result would be that you would die in the desert because your air-conditioner didn't work :(

ive been watching your videos for a couple few years, to only have one botched video in years is a pretty awesome track record. happens to everyone eventually

Thank you for the update on first video. But you have to be one of the best car mechanic around. Wish you were located in the Myrtle Beach area of SC.

All I can say is Ray, you're an awesome mechanic keep up the great work 👏 👍

Really appreciate the work you do. Don't let anyone get you down. Yes, you do make some brief errors but you always take care of them... usually with the "I love my job so much i do it twice!!" Thanks for fixing your editing from yesterday!! This one was much better!! Keep up the good work!!

Raymond you are the coolest mechanic like your style you get to learn from you get educated which I don’t mind because back in the days when I was a mechanic apprentice when I was 16 years old, I learned a thing or two and I love your work I’ve been watching you since the first time I saw you Anntte you got the new place that you have now that God bless you you are the coolest guy. I learn a lot from you even though. I am a teenager of 69 years old. I still think we’re alone in my wife’s car or rather our car. It’s a 2005 Acura MDX and I’ve known a lot from you. I appreciate you very much. Love your work Nelson from the Bronx.

The negativity can be a test of our characters and coping styles. It you find yourself taking the sniping personally think of the many thousands of subscribers who look forward to your vids. I've been spinning wrenches for over 40 years and what I've learned quite a bit about from your vids is how to use modern diagnostic techniques. This is all new to me and wasn't dreamt of when I was coming up in the 60's. I also know how much work is required to diagnose and repair a car and, at the same time, photograph the process so its instructive. Thanks for that.

On your last video. It is what it is. No use getting stuck over what is done. I still loved the video.

I've been an Amsoil customer since my new to me 1979 Mazda 626 2dr was delivered to me with zero miles. We were forced to tear-down the top-end at around 50K miles because our post-mortem found that 1 of 2 bolts securing the cam chain tensioner was likely broke at the factory causing the cam chain to slip. Anyway, no interference was found on the pistons VS valves area. What was amazing was to find zero or near zero wear in any cylinder or cylinder wall, no ring ridges, nothing to note. Zero sludge in the heads - nada. I'm not the mechanic (BIL was the mechanic) and he was so impressed he became a dealer in the early 80's to advantage his forklift repair business.