I'd be embarrassed to walk into court claiming pain & suffering over a forgotten engine cover.

@cyclingdiabetic9573

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but you're obviously not a snowflake.

@PeteNice29

2 жыл бұрын

Clients are scammers. Once you realize that you approach interactions differently.

@thesilentone4024

2 жыл бұрын

I went in with 6 spark plugs didn't start so they cranked and cracked it tell my stater died gave me a call letting me know I needed a new one. I was pissed and walked in and said did you put 6 new plugs in I saplyed them. Them yes. Me looks through my window sees 6 spark plug boxes unopened. Let's just say they forgot to add all 6 plugs somehow. The boss thought I was nuts looked through videos and came back 50 minutes later. He said we owe you a starter and he will do the work personally and put the new plugs i came with in and he was extremely sorry. This was at a toyota shop and lets say 2 somebody's lost there job that day.

@siemenstraffic

2 жыл бұрын

Typical Democrats, what are you going to expect from them....

@lowbornfabrication

2 жыл бұрын

@@PeteNice29 so true

Never ceases to amaze me that some people refuse to maintain their cars and then get all annoyed at the quoted price of repair. Even more amazing is that their response is to not maintain their car some more 🤯

@euphoria_7477

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like whats amazing is a car that will run for 12 years without putting ANY money into it.

@mikeswink1031

2 жыл бұрын

1st day and you do not know what you are doing ? Lol . Notice the oil on undercage ?

@nicholasr7987

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to FL. With no state inspection, people seriously don't do anything till the wheel falls off. * I'm not knocking FL, just instead of $500 repairs...vehicle owners get a $1500 bill to fix it correctly.

@eaglewarrior8707

2 жыл бұрын

My Bricknose FERD needs little maintenance compared to todays high end fancy sex toy on wheels. POLK HIGH

@stevewhite3424

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasr7987 All but 14 States have realized how inspections turned into rackets.. Go watch South Main Auto and Eric O talk about the mandatory inspections in New York and how a crisp $100 bill will get just about any rolling and running vehicle inspected. It is such a racket in New York that if a mechanic subsequently finds that The prior inspection was completely bogus he is legally not allowed to make the complaint himself to the state. Only a vehicle Owner can make that complaint.

The best crow to serve after a win in court over a frivolous lawsuit is total politeness and smiles when leaving the courtroom. It shows that you are above their lowliness.

I love this Google Review: "I was utterly bewildered to find the extremely charming, toned, sigma male and based stallion named “Ray” powerfully, but gently performing the rotating assembly lubrication procedure at proper terminal velocity on my vehicle. Ray even used his limited edition, digitized, hydro dynamic, “K-mart brand” torque application device to ensure the proper Newton’s of Somatic cellular differential obsequious force were applied. Not many Florida technicians know such a lost art, but Ray does."

@Vincent_Sullivan

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I thought that review was a hoot too!

@jamesw6484

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@welshpete12

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@thekingsilverado8419

2 жыл бұрын

Yes he has taught my girlfriend not to complain about too much lubricant and not to be messy in the process...

@thekingsilverado8419

2 жыл бұрын

My complaint is my girlfriend always gets bad gas. That makes driving to the store with her a nightmare. Next thing Maybe Ray can show us how to tighten her O ring up real good.

I watched this video with the clear expectation that it would involve the forgetting of a part and a court hearing. I was devastated to discover that there was merely an irrelevant anecdote about such things. This was so emotionally upsetting to me that I have not been able to eat or watch TV ever since. I have instructed lawyers.

@FFM0594

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! Class action?

@dcs4555

2 жыл бұрын

@@FFM0594 click bait? oh the horrors

@FFM0594

2 жыл бұрын

@@dcs4555 I've seen horrors... horrors that you've seen. But you have no right to call me a troll. You have a right to block me. You have a right to do that... but you have no right to judge me. It's impossible for words to describe what is necessary to those who do not know what click-bait means.

@shippo72

2 жыл бұрын

@@FFM0594 Ah yes, I remember when youtube was only a few years old and "2 girls 1 cup" somehow made it onto there with an innocent enough title.

@sydecarnutz972

2 жыл бұрын

I feel the same way! I see a class action suit on the way! ;-)

Every idiot in the world is looking for their "perfect law suit" to make a killing on. But you forgot to say "Gravity!" when you almost dropped us on the shop floor...I'm going to sue for emotional distress and my newly acquired fear of heights. Keep up the fun vids.

@oobaka1967

2 жыл бұрын

He almost dropped all of us which calls for a class action lawsuit. We need Erin Brockovich on the case.

@jeremyhanna3852

2 жыл бұрын

The American dream use to be work hard and get rich now the American dream is sue somebody and get rich its a moral problem in this country

@jwat2396

2 жыл бұрын

I know, I had an emotional breakdown when we almost fell. You know a good lawyer?

@jeremyhanna3852

2 жыл бұрын

@@jwat2396 I do steve lehto lehto's law he is a few channels over seems great

@jeremyhanna3852

2 жыл бұрын

@@jwat2396 I do steve lehto lehto's law he is a few channels over seems great

Ray, you're such a gentleman. Even while inflicting pain and suffering by stealing engine covers you are well mannered and polite. I admire your rational thought, attitude and ability to be nonreactive. As you say, it's a lifestyle.

@stevenweiss2148

6 ай бұрын

Maybe Ray is rational but the 'public' not always so

I did more than 20 years as a auto-tech. Retired went into corrections. I enjoy watching Ray' videos in opinion there the best. Keep it up Ray.

I love his torque calibrated arms with built in voice assist “click”.

@derfstang480

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe we should find an electronic torque wrench company that will replace their “beep” with a “Click”!🤣

@dcs4555

2 жыл бұрын

@@derfstang480 i've only been watching his videos @ 3 days, but he is hilarious - and very helpful.

@forevercomputing

2 жыл бұрын

Alright, I'll tighten this bolt a little then get the torque wrench. So I apply it and instant click. Did I over do it a little or get it spot on?

@nitroustommy3668

2 жыл бұрын

Just tighten it till it snaps the bolt then back it off a quarter-turn...

@ToWhom

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure it came from AvE. I could be wrong

Ray's attitude: it's just too much effort to be mad. I try and be the same way, though I'm not always successful.

@Raven777777777777777

2 жыл бұрын

We have a saying around here "Good mood cant solve all your problems but it pisses of so many people that its worth keeping it"

I appreciate the fact he didn't edit out his struggles with a drain plug since he didn't lift the vehicle. It makes him more relatable.

I made a mistake once and have not made one since. I hooked a battery up reverse. The horn sucked, the lights cast shadows and the radio listened. I then got smart and sold high compression floor mats to a guy once. Can you believe that he said that he could not see much difference in the car's performance. Go figger. LOL. I enjoy your humor, Ray. When working on cars this day and age you need much of it.

Holding the door open and telling the slapsuit guy to have a nice day is the perfect level of retribution. I bet he felt so ashamed 🤣

@ASJC27

2 жыл бұрын

I doubt his kind is capable of feeling shame.

4.5 quarts written on the engine cover; puts in 5 quarts Ray: "That'll show 'em!"

@richardcline1337

2 жыл бұрын

By the time the owner gets out of the parking lot the oil will have dripped down to that level'

@gregchamberlain8519

2 жыл бұрын

Almost died lol with comment.

@Ramen10420

2 жыл бұрын

When I see something written in an engine compartment regarding a capacity, it's usually code for an owner that thinks everyone around them is incompetent and has to have things done their way and not by the book. They usually try to save money by going to quick lube places that don't have said book, so in a world without rules, they make their own. This owner probably looked up the capacity without a filter change because they don't even know what a filter is.

@marioreali5925

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ramen10420 Jeez man, all of our equipment and trucks has the oil capacity and plug size written on the radiator support because I can't remember shit ;)

@HockeyGoon939

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ramen10420 Many times the owner is right. As shown by the fact 5 quarts just went into a 4.5 quart oil pan. 2011 Honda Pilot 3.5 engine 4.3 liters or 4.54 quarts US

Great job Ray. I stumbled across this channel a few months ago and really enjoy the content and the variety of vehicles you work on. As a Honda/Acura technician of 29 years, I noticed very little oil coming from the engine as you were draining it out. Had you pulled the spark plugs from cylinders 1,2,and 3 on the rear bank, I bet you would have found one or more of them oil fouled. These vehicles are known to have carbon build up on the piston rings causing them to stick. The solution is to pull pistons 1-3 and possibly piston 4 on the front bank depending on what the plug looks like and clean the pistons and replace the rings and plugs. Depending on age and mileage, you would want to replace the timing belt and water pump components as well as they are due every 7 years or 105,000 miles whichever comes first. I love how you keep your cool in situations and also love the commentary. I wish more techs could present themselves like you do. Keep up the good work.

Ray, now that the court case has been settled, I just want to say a big "thank you" for that Honda engine cover you sold to me. Expensive, a little bit, but what a beautiful used engine cover. Worth every penny I paid you. Thanks

I held the door for him and said "Have a Nice Day!" ............. lol you ae a class act Ray! 158k today - keep up the great videos.

Would have loved to had been there when the guy lost in court. Warms the heart.

I'd totally drive a couple of hours to have you work on my car if I lived near there, because you take so much pride in doing a thorough job

@stewall101

2 жыл бұрын

Quite so. Wish he had a business near me. Perhaps we can clone him, then he's have to change his title to "The Real Rainman Ray's Repairs". Perhaps the public should require all repair shops to video the work they do on our vehicles.

@REALfish1552

2 жыл бұрын

@@stewall101 Can you imagine the comments people would share then? They would watch the video of their car, not know a damn thing about cars and nit-pick how he didn't use a left-handed torque wrench instead of the right-handed one. All while emphasizing for the entire world their knowledge of working on vehicles stops at the purchase. But hey, it's social media so that won't stop a know-nothing from telling someone with does know that they are doing it wrong. :)

@fitybux4664

Жыл бұрын

I'd go to any mechanic that wears a body cam, publicly releases the video, and honestly tries to improve their technique.

Changed the oil for the first time on my used 2014 GMC Yukon XL Denali a few years ago. Took a strap wrench and collapsed the filter into itself before it came out. Hand tight is the perfect click for an oil filter...

Anyone else hoping the phone will ring in these videos? Do de do...makes me smile every damn time! Great content, binge watching vid after vid. Watched so many brake caliper removals I almost think I could do one (not likely: I know your years of experience make it look easier than it really is...a man's got to know his limitations!) Especially love your perseverance and attitude in the face of frustrating situations.

Wait, you’re extending the extension with another extension!? You’re a madman! Who would do such a wild thing!?

@humphrey28078

2 жыл бұрын

Is that even legal?

@frankieknuckles9610

2 жыл бұрын

I do that all the time, just ask my wife.

@GunnerInBlackAirsoft

2 жыл бұрын

@@frankieknuckles9610 sorry but I and my brain need clarification on this. That can and has been taken in so many ways my man 😂

@denisnyagua8490

2 жыл бұрын

@@frankieknuckles9610 🤣🤣🤣

@DevJB

2 жыл бұрын

@@GunnerInBlackAirsoft He shops on Amazon, use your imagination.

Cussing, worrying, and violence against metal parts that will never know you are upset will get you no where, except for the headaches, ulcers, etc...you do well with a great attitude Ray, keep it up.

I catch my self saying “click” at often times when i have a hard time getting a fixture loose. What a hoot. Thanks 😊

The comedy in the morning always puts a smile on my face ray. Keep it up boss man

Must be an issue with the flux capacitor if the guy has owned a 2011 for 13 years.

@supadoopa926

2 жыл бұрын

Not a 2011, they redesigned the Pilot for 2009. That's a 2006-2008 model.

@LaurentiusTriarius

2 жыл бұрын

I still own my third & fourth hoopties 2007 & 2009 respectively (400k Avalon & 210k Land Cruiser). That's what regular maintenance is for.

@timothy9360

2 жыл бұрын

@@supadoopa926 either way that flux capacitor is obviously the failing component. 😃

@THEMOWERMEDIC1

2 жыл бұрын

1.21 giggawatts! He must’ve traveled three years into the future

@stevejette2329

2 жыл бұрын

Matt - An interruption in the space-time continuum ??? Great Scott !!!

Thoroughly enjoying your videos Ray! 👍 I used to work on American iron dated late 50s to mid 70s...back when things usually had room to work and the machinery was a lot simpler. Thanks for the humor and explanations as you work. Its helping me understand our current cars so I can do more of the work on them.

Keep doing what you're doing. I enjoy watching and learning from it.

Every time I do an oil change the wind picks up blowing the old oil off the drain pan and when filling up the wind blows the oil onto the engine. Before and after it becomes calm without any breeze

Enjoyed the parts tour, a graveyard of parts.

@jwarmstrong

2 жыл бұрын

Parts are parts -

@michaelszczys8316

2 жыл бұрын

You can't just chop all hoses and wires like they used to anymore.

not being angry when you are angry is the part of everyone's job ! kudos to you for pointing that out, and you are a great teacher of mechanics as well ! thank you, your videos have been very informative!

I have watched 10 or so videos and I sense a high level of patience is key in your job 😄 Good thing you are very patient.

Ray, you really know how to bring humor into the work you do. I'm sure that gets you through those difficult times you run into. Who'd thunk auto repair could be so entertaining?

@gwoody4003

Жыл бұрын

You gotta make a good time out of it, or you end up hating your job. I know guys that get so angry and impatient working on cars, and they end up breaking stuff and rushing jobs that just make more work and expenses. Throwing tools doesn't make them easier to find, thats for sure. I always end up in the bargaining stage when I work on my Jeep lol... promising things to it, if it would just let go and let the bolt turn. 😆 Changing a steering stabilizer shouldn't take 2 days... but sometimes it does.

@bradkline4023

Жыл бұрын

@@gwoody4003 the frustration of auto repair certainly isn't new. I remember back in the fifties the repair shop that worked on my dad's car and truck introduced him to rough service bulbs since the repair guy was known to chuck trouble lights when he got frustrated with a job at hand.

@gwoody4003

Жыл бұрын

@@bradkline4023 😆 i dont understand people who wreck their own stuff when they get mad. Working in the dark isn't gonna make it easier. My buddy has punched dents in his truck... then got even more angry thats theres a dent now.

18:05 offfff love it. That is brilliant. Been through court as a single father and have had numerous attempts at intimidation by lawyers and security. I loved just smiling and being polite and seeing how much it annoyed them as they were trying to get a reaction out of me.

2011 Honda pilot. Owned for 13 Years. The year as of this comment is 2021. Clearly a time traveler.

I absolutely love your attitude when things don't got your way. But with being a mechanic you already know it's never going to go your way. Great vids.

As for the parts and reorganizing, a mess of sorts, my favorite expression is that "out of chaos comes order". As for the decorative engine cover fiasco, your company corrected that in a timely manner, and the owner is a whacko 12 times over.

@alexanderkupke920

2 жыл бұрын

I wondered about that. Here if some mistake happens, and I see this as a honest mistake that should not, but surely can happen, before you can take any legal action you have to give the business usually at least two attempt to fix the issue before you can request any compensation or take legal action. And I think any judge here would laugh at you if you tell him that the situation caused mental issues. I mean a very long going dispute and process sure can, but if just that already stressed you to that extend, there sure already was an issue

@TheBigdog868

2 жыл бұрын

The week before he sued Ray, he sued the burger joint because they ran out of pickles and a free shake wasn't enough to compensate for his mental anguish. -not a true story but I'm not far off.

I love when a customer makes it easy and asks you to repair what they’ve decided was wrong. If only they held to their diagnosis and took the blame when it isn’t fixed like we professionals have to.

@bigbaderek1978

2 жыл бұрын

I would say most people it's a matter of money...we are not out to piss u off.

Enjoyed this one in particular. 27 years running my own workshop and you reminded me of some of the interesting interactions with rare by memorable customer behaviour.

I work in the factory that builds the Rotary Lifts. I paint them. VSG Rotary Lift in southern Indiana.

"And very Exxon Valdez-like" I literally laughed out loud at that.

@gregchamberlain8519

2 жыл бұрын

The captain of that ship lives in on infamy

@alex1949

2 жыл бұрын

Can you believe it was 32 years ago? No wonder I get confused looks from some people when I make a comment like that.

@D-B-Cooper

2 жыл бұрын

The law suit went on for over 20 years until all the fishermen and those involved got screwed by the courts.

@fomoco300k

2 жыл бұрын

@@D-B-Cooper fishermen? On an oil tanker?

@D-B-Cooper

2 жыл бұрын

@@fomoco300k must be before your time not to know the details.

Thank you for the great in depth look into your work and shop life and what goes on. Lots of questionable refuse of service by customers who might not be able to afford said repairs or just choose to take their chances. You have a great attitude and way more patience than I. Nicely done!👍🇺🇸

Talking about the Exon Valdese, I used to do auto electrical work for an Earthmoving company. The apprentice had done an oil change on a piece of equipment. Unbeknown to the owners he had left the bulk oil tank tap open. The next morning the whole workshop and dirt driveway were under an ocean of oil. They had to round up a heap of 44 gallon drums and shovelled up the oil to have re refined. The apprentice was not sacked as he was the owners son.

@REALfish1552

2 жыл бұрын

How the hell did they dispose of the soil? That would have required a *shit load* (one measure higher than a butt load) of 55 gallon drums or would have required sealing in plastic and either using enzymes to deal with it or disposing of it safely. We are told by our environmental dept for small spills (5 gallon or less) to scoop up all the soil to X inches past the visible oil, place it in bags x3, seal it and dispose of it in the dumpster for the landfill. Doesn't make sense to me, but they are the ones that would hem us up if we don't follow their rules, so...

Even if you didn't repair the car, you still showed us symptoms of a potential bigger problem. I like watching these videos for the diagnostic approach and methods. Any repairs afterwards are just bonus content! 👍

7:15 best singing ever haha Keep up the great work :D

You are a great creator Ray, thank you for sharing with us.

I'm retired and been turnin tool's since the 60's, enjoy watchin your vid's. I will donate a weekend of my time 2 fix your stall the way u want it 2 help u out. No charge.

Really enjoy your videos. Love your sense of humor Ray. Keep it up.

I feel bad for the "man that got T-boned in the right rear" ouch!!! 🤣😅 Love your videos my friend ❤

back in the early 90's I worked at a Mercedes / BMW shop, we'd get some 3rd owner of a worn out BMW in for an electrical issue, spend 3 hours tracing out a shorted wire, inform the customer of the problem and they decline the repair! 2 weeks later their back for another issue and, I take a peek at the shorted wire and I find it's been all repaired. Car sat in my extra stall for 3 hours without touching it and then we notified the customer that we searched and searched but couldn't find the problem. Your really not losing a customer when you run off people like that.

@wizard3z868

2 жыл бұрын

I'm just curious you didn't charge the customer for the 3 hrs of tracing time? I've gone to the stealership to have them find the problem pay them for time but the actually repair I'm not paying $200 for a butt connecter 6 inch pce of wire and tape and 5 minutes of work lol

@BigWheel.

2 жыл бұрын

Not charging for diagnosis? Why? People like that have existed since the 1900s, and you can't really blame someone for wanting somthing done quicker cheaper better etc.

@derfstang480

2 жыл бұрын

@@wizard3z868 exactly! If you don’t charge for diagnostic time, you have no one to complain to but yourself! If I can’t figure it out myself, I always will go to a shop and I am very specific that I’m only looking for a diagnostic. I then tell them what I’ve done so they can decide if they want to double check or try other stuff.

@seinfeld11123

2 жыл бұрын

you have a poor attitude. perhaps they knew they could fix it . they just didnt have the diagnostic equipment. you would have charged them for the diagnosis. so whats the issue. they have the right to repair. they obviously liked you they came back. maybe that time they needed your expertise. instead yo just lost a customer . poor attitude mate

@brownh2orat211

2 жыл бұрын

@@wizard3z868 From your comments it obvious you have never worked as a professional mechanic in a shop, mechanic gets told the problem, then spends time diagnosing the problem and recommends a repair, management contacts the customer, and tells them the outcome and cost of the repair, if the customer declines the job it's up to management on what if anything they get charged. Mechanic still gets his flat rate pay, but the shop loses money, they pay the mechanic but don't charge the customer and sometimes they will want to negotiate a much lower flat rate price to the mechanic. It's all on how the service writer communicated the job with the customer in the first place, which is out of the mechanics hands BUT when you see that car the second time you usually know it will be a bunch of work and little or no pay.

"Pain and suffering" over a forgotten part. I used to work with the public, never again.

Merci beaucoup for your instructive videos. i like it when you say cllliiik and mocking the sound of the phone in the shop. You're a great honest funny mechanic/technician. Keep-up the good work lad ;)

Been watching your channel for some time. You're smart, articulate, patient and a killer mechanic. I have no doubt you'd prevail in a court room. Glad you did.

The good old reach around everyone’s favourite.

You’ve made me want to better myself and become a mechanic your videos have taught me so much and it’s greatly appreciated I work at jiffy lube now and I wanna work my way up and be like you one day man 🤝

Awesome trash pile tour!!! Thank you!!!🙃 And... one of your BEST vids!!!😝

Hay Ray, that appendage at the end of your arm is not a hammer although often used as one. Did the same thing for many years and now I pay the price with aches and pains. Those who are lucky enough to find your stall for repairs are very fortunate indeed. In automotive repair, patience is king. Another great vid!

@TrekkerMoto

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. Using your hand as a hammer WILL cause nerve damage and pains over time.

@Onemanstrash1

2 жыл бұрын

Lol , body guys understand this pain

The common honda long crank is the starter becoming full of gunk. It makes it struggle to retract the gear. Usually only happens on first start of the day or when it's cold in northern climates. It's quite the distinctive squeals

@fomoco300k

2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm...🤔. Couldn’t have anything to do with excessive oil buildup in this case, could it? Naaah....

@xxtovarichxx

2 жыл бұрын

I'm having hard starts, but ONLY after driving. Its never once done it on a cold start. Similar engine.

@whitefd2

2 жыл бұрын

Same thing happens with my 8th gen si. I honestly like the slower longer cranking. The car is 11 years old and it's never been replaced so idk why that would bother anyone if it still works

@Elios0000

2 жыл бұрын

oh he got the self lubing starter then too

@shifty2755

2 жыл бұрын

@@xxtovarichxx Probably crank sensor

Honestly, I just come for your "doodooloodoo" when the phone rings and the sound of your voice. 😂

Hello Ray. I enjoy watching you calmly address issues that typically drive me nuts. At about 150K miles on my 2013 Ridgeline, I began to have long cranking problems that only occurred when restarting a somewhat warm engine. The problem did not occur on cold engine starts, or when the engine was hot. Replacing the fuel pump was the fix.

Been hooked on your videos, you are a great mechanic and professional

That lawsuit story sounds like the definition of a "frivolous lawsuit." 😁

Ray went all "And Justice for All You're Out of Order", Sweet!!

I appreciate your wit and mechanical wisdom.

I have been changing my own oil for 30+ years, and it seems like every time I buy a car, the first oil change it's like Hercules installed the oil filter. I swear it must be these quick lube places. Every subsequent oil change, I can take the filter off with my hand, and have never had a leak. That, and tire shops that install lug nuts with an impact driver with no torque limiter (I've watched them put it on and just let it eat) are 2 of my pet peeves.

@JackCarregan

2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the main reasons I never take it to a oil change place. It’s so hard to get the filter off again. It doesn’t need to be righted to 200 ft pounds and I don’t understand why they always do that. Maybe to deter people from trying to take their filter off themselves.

@TheBigdog868

2 жыл бұрын

Same here! I've been changing my own oil since '87. Never had a filter leak from being too loose. Had to destroy a few from being on too tight though. My long screwdriver makes a nice T-bar for that but it's always messy. And sharp.

@rvndmnmt1

2 жыл бұрын

Understand the whole oil filter thing. It's like what part of hand tight do they not understand? Someone threatened me with a torque stick once and has since caused me PTSD and severe anxiety attacks every time I see one. So over the years though my kung Fu with an impact have been honed to a fine art. If I am breaking out a torque stick it's because I am gunning them on a too bit far on the light side because I can't get a good feel for it. At the end of the day I'm still hitting them with a torque wrench.

@christophervanzetta

2 жыл бұрын

@@JackCarregan Because they aren’t properly educated 😀

@bobwilson758

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

I don't know why but you saying click just amuses me to no end.

Most excellent story time while your were busy being productive.

Ray.. I love your videos. I know little of post 2000? vehicles and systems. I was in my day a top technician for Porsche, Audi, VW also Renault, Jeep and American motors! I have the certificates to prove that. My experience tells me you are a good guy, you know your stuff and you want to repair the vehicles best at the lowest pain to the customer. I appreciate you sharing your work. Thanks.

The click noise is really authentic, gives a sense of completion. My shop is currently buying a skid plate due to the customer's skid plate was not secure after an oil change, resulting in damage to the skid plate. Also on a Honda, and made of aluminum. My boss decided to replace the Phillips screws with Allen screws as a courtesy.

@mehmehabd81

2 жыл бұрын

Jeez, screw up and then screw over

@BigLisaFan

2 жыл бұрын

Like your boss' way of thinking. Know a guy who shipped a crate to the US. Purposely used Robertson screws instead of Phillips. Apparently from what I hear, Robertsons aren't that common in the US? Anyone confirm?

@aarons2moody

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a courtesy 😂

@andythekitsune

2 жыл бұрын

@@BigLisaFan muuuuch more common in Canada for sure. FWIW most wood screws up here come in Robertson only; at least at the big box stores. Drywall screws being the big exception. You can only get them in Phillips, probably because that's what all the drywall screwguns have fitted to them

@marioreali5925

2 жыл бұрын

@@BigLisaFan In the U.S. becoming more common in carpentry as they dont slip like philips when using a power driver. Very common in cabinet work. Available at all the big bix stores.

3:50 I love when the plug turns hard all the way out, and you find the monkey before you cross threaded the plug and all the threads came out stuck to the plug...time to get the helicoil kit...

Always entertained and smile at your kind use of words.

Always excellent your banter is what I come here for. :)

I was resetting the service reminder in a focus one time where you have to hold the brake and throttle pedals down for a long time. Boss bitched at me because the costumer complained I was sitting in the car not doing anything

@tksgarage2137

2 жыл бұрын

And if you had forgotten to reset it, they'd be in complaining causing a scene lol.

@dave1135

2 жыл бұрын

You're damned if you do, and damned if you dont

@Steven-qm2nh

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you need a better boss. I’ve been in the business as a “boss”, for 13 years now. If the boss doesn’t have the knowledge to explain to the customer that their technician is performing an oil reset, than it sounds like they don’t know much.

@halflife103

2 жыл бұрын

damn, a whole thirty seconds.

@WherEmEweeD

2 жыл бұрын

@@Steven-qm2nh Or it could have been a case of a lack of communication from the employee! Theres always two sides to the story as a "boss" you should be aware of that.

I am so happy to hear that you stood up to that customer with that hilarious complaint with engine cover he or She must have tried that stunt before and got away with it. Some companies would rather pay than fight. I think that's what this clown was playing at. I am new to your channel and enjoying your content keep it coming Dude 😀🤣

@johnd5398

2 жыл бұрын

you can't just add a comma to a word to make it plural, genius. Companies* That's right I AM THE goddamned Grammar Nazi.

@rabk5702

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnd5398 You got the drift anyway! LMAO

@rabk5702

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnd5398 Had a poor education thanks for the learning curve 👌

@shanegray7739

2 жыл бұрын

​@@johnd5398 does the D stand for dickhead? that would explain your comment!!! be nice to people and as always have a great day 😊

In my next life I'm coming back as a Ray-type mechanic. I have to say, many people are not aware of the problems mechanics face when finding parts, especially pre-loved ones in serviceable condition. Thanks for the guided tour.

Great sense of humor! Thanks Rainman!

I have a '98 Accord with the 3.0 version of that V6. I agree that having to remove the intake plenum to pull the valve covers is a hassle, especially when you consider that the engine requires manual valve lash adjustment! That said, when properly maintained the engine is silky smooth and powerful!

@seanmiller678

2 жыл бұрын

I got 3 of them my self... best car I've ever owned. All except for the automatic transmission... its like they are made of paper... 😆

@artbrann

2 жыл бұрын

ya, I have the older 3.5('04 Pilot) and even with 253k it leaks less oil than that(tho it does leak) at least it doesn't have that wet paper bag that pretended to be a transmission in the Gen 2('99-04) Odysseys, which died if you looked at them wrong

@willaut575

2 жыл бұрын

Will A. Your customer’s SUV is living on borrowed time. Very low oil and it’s leaking. Also, it’s likely never had a valve adjustment which is required. Likely some tight and burnt exhaust valves. I suspect the engine has low compression because of this which would result in hard starting.

@willaut575

2 жыл бұрын

Burnt exhaust valves can be caused by lack of required maint. This could cause hard starting because of low compression. Doing the valve adjustment at the same time as replacing the valve cover gaskets would be smart. Driving a vehicle without keeping the oil at the correct level is not.

Damn the daily uploads are👌

@retrogamer33

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

I remember back before smog control lots of old cars never serviced. First we'd drain the oil. Remove the coil(very important). Then fill it up with gasoline in place of the oil. Turn it over for a bit with the starter. Drain and flush till clear . Change all the cables, coil, thermostat,plugs plus whatever else popped up or fell off. Then the rest of the car once we were sure we had a power plant. Old fords mostly straight 6s late fifties thru mid sixties. Some 54' Porsches and a 65' Austin Healey 3000 mk3. Was working at it early to mid 70s. Our work vehicles were a 65 Ford pickup with a 300 straight 6, 4 on the floor. Later I forget what year model it was I had the last year without smog. It was a 300 straight 6 with automatic transmission on the column. I loved both those trucks.The next year they went V8 due to loss of power due to smog control on the sixes. Those old straight 6 s were the easiest engines to work on. One thing on the van the sixth cylinder was in the cab and hard to change that plug.

Ray, Heres a little tip for removing oil filters. If you have a punch, poke a hole in the filter and let the oil drain out of it before you remove it. That way you don't have oil come spilling out of the filter when you remove it.

This is a great video Ray! Plugs worn and bathed in oil from ancient hard to service valve cover gaskets leaking...and service denied. I bet they wait longer and something else fails requiring of that service being done. Oh yeah...and the mega torqued drain plug...ughhh... The engine cover court thing to me was hillarious...talk about making a mountain out of a mole hill...Im glad the judge sided with you...you had replaced it already...some people! Have a great day Ray:-)

Thanks for sharing. This is one thing that makes me glad not living in the US, people getting sued over nothing!

@fuzzyelm1

2 жыл бұрын

No one got sued

@jkracinginc.4021

2 жыл бұрын

& we are glad that we DO NOT LIVE WHERE EVER YOU DO!! D/A !!!!!!!

@bimscutney1242

2 жыл бұрын

Whatever lawyer took this case must be desperate.

You are the man. Was a technician for several years and a service manager for around 12 years but still learning watching this channel. Do you ever think you will open your own shop?

@andresbonifacio7760

2 жыл бұрын

and stop not selling quality parts from CarqUest

Just found you on KZread really enjoy your videos and con tell you really, really enjoy doing the trouble shouting and fixing the problems

Actually, watching you work on cars is really boring. I keep coming back just because of your upbeat attitude. I wish I had the money to finance you for your own shop. You are truly a Unicorn on Roller Skates when it comes to mechanics nowadays. Love your work ethic and knowledge. Oh and that cheery disposition. You Sir, are a great human being.

@lowbornfabrication

2 жыл бұрын

Spot on!!

@valiroime

Жыл бұрын

Might be more interesting to you if you actually did some wrenching yourself.

Excuse me while I hide my collection of engine covers propped against the wall.

@christophermeyer6414

2 жыл бұрын

When I get a new(used) car, the first oil change I do on it, I take off the "stupid beauty cover" and I throw it out!😆

You're doing a GREAT JOB. Your court room challenge was played Prefectly, winner as you should have been.

I for one am pleased that you use your super power for only good and not evil.

Being a lawyer and the reason why you haven't seen the guy again is 1. He was looking for a payday and 2. You said "with prejudice" prejudice means that the court intends for that dismissal to be final in ALL COURTS, and that res judicata should BAR that claim from being reasserted in another court. So I'm sure he is pissed. This definition your prejudice is word for word

@justinw.7407

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks lawyer friend!

@ninjamaster3453

2 жыл бұрын

He got a new decorative engine cover he should be happy.

@es11614

2 жыл бұрын

Had the same with prejudice verdict with a doctors office that billed me incorrectly. It was very satisfying to have them to go pound sand as I did it Pro Se(sp?).

@hhtrichard

2 жыл бұрын

Only in America. If I hadn't heard it from Ray I wouldn't believe the court would even spend time on a ridiculous claim. No wonder my travel insurance is so high.

@dkupy100

2 жыл бұрын

Please don't charge us or Ray for that explanation.

You are such a good engineer. I think it takes a lot of discipline to work in a repair shop and to have the ability to work on so many cars - different makes or models. Well done and keep up the gear content.

@fuzzyelm1

2 жыл бұрын

This bastard did nothing well

This is the second video of yours l have seen. I am impressed with your outlook, honesty and knowledge. Thanks for the video. I am going to subscribe to your channel. Autumn!

LOVE THE WORK ETHIC, KEEP WRENCHIN

Interesting story on the frivolous lawsuit… some people suck - and then others just live by the credo to do the right thing. “Have a nice day” … perfect ending.

@dubious6718

2 жыл бұрын

This is an American thing. In most other countries the lawsuit would have been tossed before getting into the court.

Thank for the vids ray

Being from the Northeast I’m always amazed at the undercarriages of these older cars you work on. Where I live it’d be a rusty sh*tbox bucket. I know it’s because he lives in the South and the cars don’t see harsh Winters or road salt but man it still surprises me.

Greetings: I like all of the rambling. The best is the part of presentation in court. Thx 4 the share. Bsafe

Dude, I feel ya on the patience thing. It might not seem like it, but being in computer repair and tech support, it's the same thing. "Customer states slow boot up and wants me to check their hard drive." I boot it up and it's not the hard drive. It's malware and bloatware. But I do what I'm told. I run a diagnostic on the hard drive that comes back normal. I then do a routine inspection and find the internal components with a nice, toasty, fuzzy, half inch thick blanket of dust on everything. /sigh. Just breath and have patience.

@terencejay8845

2 жыл бұрын

Insulation is very important with today's energy prices..

Love it when a customer with ZERO automotive education drives into the shop, becomes a ASE master mechanic. They all expect a fix for nothing. When you tell them the real problem complete with documentation and proof, they still wanna accuse of us ripping them off. Then when we do what they want issue isn't fixed, they get even more upset and accuse us of not doing it right. It's absolute mind-blowing how derpy people can be.

@Angl0sax0nknight

2 жыл бұрын

While I’m sure a lot of ASE are brilliant I have met “ASE Master techs” that are ONLY BOOK smart and can’t work on cars.. experience is far more useful than a taking a test.

@marioreali5925

2 жыл бұрын

I think a big part of the problem is that outside of car guys, very few people know how to do anything at all any more. They just don't understand what it takes to do a repair or fix their plumbing or whatever. They get married to an estimate and get upset when things don't go as planned.

@BudMasta

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's also mind-blowing how many people get ripped off daily, far more than complain from being uneducated.

@dt99022

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately that's what happens when the stigma is so strong that mechanics are incompetent/out to get you. It makes it seem like whatever they read is more likely to be the solution, and the guy who's trying to get their money and recommending different things is just doing the typical thing. Remember that quality mechanics like Ray are rare. Of course, his videos also attract the same crowd of like-minded mechanics, so it just might seem like they're the majority. But that's not the case. I was ready to take my car straight to the man until I figured out he's more than 1,000 miles away from me. I'll just have to make do myself like usual. Nobody nearby is so willing to prove their trustworthiness by documenting everything they do every day.

@DarkPaladin1130

2 жыл бұрын

@@Angl0sax0nknight I think either I typed it wrong or misunderstanding...but the "ASE Master Mechanic" was in reference to customers acting that way. Sorry for any confusion 🤜🤛

Not only are you a smart mechanic you’re smart in court love it

Support this guy he knows his stuff