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@charlesdent22

3 жыл бұрын

Well done sir, repair before replace, save that landfill space.

@FredTheLutinoCocatiel

3 жыл бұрын

Do not use Red Devil Lye That will melt everything.

@scottcraft8869

3 жыл бұрын

I have done that with my 2010 Dodge ram worked like a charm! Great job Eric☝

@dmcdm

3 жыл бұрын

I watch your videos from time to time and came across this one....You definately did the right thing for this lady by not clobbering her over the head....You will get more business just because you are HONEST and have a heart....Great work my friend !!!!

@johnboywaltonbeard4699

3 жыл бұрын

Eric O’ I like that JEEP in the next bay! Is that yours? CLR seems to do the job. But not sure that you need the “C” calcium or “L” Lime for a closed loop system... but the “R” Rust part should be effective.

You help the customer. Not interested in screwing over people. That’s why you are successful as a business man and a human. You are an honorable man. God blesses you for that. I so love your videos.

@timothya2742

3 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of a cross between Mr Rodgers and Bob Ross. And I do mean that as a compliment. If you are really young you might be confused by the references. Just Google them and you will find they were both beloved and honest in their work

@drunk3n_m0nk12

3 жыл бұрын

He's a rare breed for sure. I had a shop like his that I've taken my cars to for the last 20 years anytime I didn't have the appropriate equipment for the job. Sadly the owner passed away back in August. RIP to Matt Rigsby. You were a pillar of the community, a top notch mechanic, and my good friend.

@kfl611

3 жыл бұрын

How come I can't find an hones mechanic like him, where I live? I guess he is rarer than hens teeth.

@jimlovesgina

3 жыл бұрын

"God blesses you for that" That is open to interpretation. Also, which god are you talking about? There are many. The god of the bible blesses career criminals who accept him while in prison before they are about to be executed. It sounds absurd because it is.

@jack002tuber

3 жыл бұрын

All the other mechanics out there must hate that

The caliber of this man’s work ethic is as high as his skill set.

@kfl611

3 жыл бұрын

And being honest, I am sure he will never be out of work or happy customers, who will want him to work on his car. Also word of mouth to his honesty is the best way for him to keep a happy customer base.

@alleng9681

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed Eric is a honest man that knows his trade inside and out

@bob1519

8 ай бұрын

Unfortunately the honest one are usually not the richest BUT sleep much better.

Eric, the mechanics at the Chrysler dealership are experts at replacing heater hoses complete with dust, dirt and factory paint alignment marks so that no one can tell they have been taken off for a full coolant system flush. Additionally, they are even better at performing full wallet flushes on their customers.

@bob1519

8 ай бұрын

Hilarious 😂

@dircon75

8 ай бұрын

That could be said of any dealership. In fact the Ford stealership was the worse around here

@machintelligence

8 ай бұрын

They are experts They always do a wallet biopsy first.

@tyree9055

8 ай бұрын

This is why one must install hidden cameras in their vehicles, or at the very least, take Before and After pics... 🤫

@michaelblaes9847

8 ай бұрын

What's worse is they will keep the car for a week and then tell you they did the work and charge you without ever even touching it.

Chrysler Stealership: "you need a heater core" Eric O: "Hold my CLR (Not a Sponsor)"

Here is a CLR Tip. That stuff is supercharged when it's hot. Since most heater core work will be done when it's cold heating it will help. We mix it 50/50 with boiling water and it really clears the lines fast. We use it to clear copper and aluminum heat exchangers on industrial equipment. We put the CLR in the bucket then dump the boiling water in. Works great.

@stazeII

8 ай бұрын

Or throw a cheap Sous vide or aquarium heater in the bucket. :)

@christianheidt5733

8 ай бұрын

Thx 4 the tip! 😊

@craigversheck7835

8 ай бұрын

That's cool you guys use them on heat exchangers. You a fitter or hvac service guy?

@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649

6 ай бұрын

@@stazeII That's actually a good idea!

@kennethc8182

3 ай бұрын

Swamp Bucket is 5gl special bucket with heating element to boil seafood. Amazon$127 normal price $80

"Plant based, woman owned" "I'm surprised it still works?" Oh man that had me rollin'!!!

@bengineering3d

3 жыл бұрын

I said out loud, “Drink it then, asshole.” 😂

@elken2000

3 жыл бұрын

Cleaning products, woman owned. Ofcourse it works. 👍💪

@bearing_aficionado

3 жыл бұрын

@@elken2000 is that what he said?

@msclecarcrzy

3 жыл бұрын

Me too I was rolling on that one! Then when the hose blew out of the bucket Iost it again🤣

@bengineering3d

3 жыл бұрын

@@elken2000 it’s also made in the USA!

If more professional mechanics were like you, people wouldn't fear bringing their car in for service. Great stuff as always.

I really love the honesty from Eric a real mechanic and human being thank God for people like him wish there were more ❤

@0:11 "You join a gang?" It's the responsibility of every father to embarrass their daughters... at any age.

@InsideOfMyOwnMind

3 жыл бұрын

It gets easier to do as they get older😁

@gregorythomas333

3 жыл бұрын

As I "remind" my 29 year old...often :D

@Devo1987

3 жыл бұрын

Makes them grow up faster

@MikesSoftLemonade

3 жыл бұрын

@Mad Anthony Wayne I have one. Scared to death of her

@jimmydcricket5893

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't put the kids on camera if the don't want to.

The stealership ripped off another customer , Eric , you could have charged her a boatload putting in a core and she would have been a one time customer , you fixed her car at a price she could afford and won a customer for life as well as everyone she tells about the awesome family at SMA !

@orionwarren4244

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, 'stealership'. I'm gonna have to remember that one! LoL

@OldManBadly

3 жыл бұрын

Now she has saved so much, maybe it's time to do those wheel bearings! :)

@markbrickey8418

3 жыл бұрын

Well, to be honest we're only getting one side of the story. Customers sometimes remember or understand things wrong. The dealer could have recommended a flush to try and owner declined, or dealer did a total cooling system flush. Which would be at the radiator or degass bottle. Regardless, the problem was diagnosed correctly.

@lifeofgold

3 жыл бұрын

BENEFIT of the DOUBT. If you go to timestamp 6:46 - 6:50, you will see that the spring clamps have been moved, by someone, recently. But the evidence would be difficult to catch with the naked eye, it can only been seen on the "enhanced" video.

@richardbambenek2601

3 жыл бұрын

They tried to run up a bill on me at Firestone once and they lost my business for life and were then signed up for my totally free advertising service to everyone I told my experience to. They ended up losing more than just my business. IDIOTS!!!

Tried this yesterday on my wife's 2012 Avenger and we went from no heat to hotter than hell heat. Thanks for posting this video and helping us save a killing in cash.

@ethanskinner8611

8 ай бұрын

I also have a dodge avenger, a 2013 and am flushing the heater core now!

Vehicle came from a Chrysler shop. At 1:15 "What I'm gonna do is find out what's really wrong with it." Love it. Thanks SMA!

The rough streets of Avoca have influenced your daughter, it looks like.

@danr1920

3 жыл бұрын

Pottholes!

@DMarshallSR

3 жыл бұрын

Eric's going to find that Jeep on blocks some day.

@arcadeuk

3 жыл бұрын

My wife was watching a TV program about serial killers, and they showed the documentary guy driving down some random street in 'Murica, to show where one of the murders happened, and I am like "Hey this road looks familiar............. Oh wow they just drove past South Main Auto" 🤣😂

“What I think I’m gonna do is find out what’s really wrong with it.” Love it, lol

@katemcleod7640

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, couldn’t help but chuckle when Eric O said that .Because we all knew he would ! Automotive Yoda !!!!

"Hey Trinity, did you join a gang"? Had me spit out my coffee. Lmao 😂 🥰

@WhalerGA

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, homeschooled and she STILL joins a gang !! Not really, of course.

I've dealt with clogged heater cores before. Here in MO, ground water has a very high lime content. Many people add tap water along the way, and never flush and replace the coolant. If you don't have a circulation pump, tie both heater hose extensions above the heater core level. Then, pour CLR (straight from the bottle) into one hose, until it comes out the other, letting it sit and boil for awhile. Doing this, I never had to replace a heater core for lime clogging. CLR is the berries!!!

@thomasjohnson3895

8 ай бұрын

I've done the same literally dozens of times and never had a leak afterwards.

@kellismith4329

8 ай бұрын

Or easier yet is just use distilled water in the first place and it won’t plug up

@thomasjohnson3895

8 ай бұрын

@@kellismith4329 As a repair shop I have no control over what the customer puts in his or her cooling system but if they use just distilled water the will have a huge repair bill as the radiator and heater core will become plugged with rust among other mire extensive engine and waterpump damage.

What is needed is the ability to clone Mr. O so we have scores of honest, reliable and skilled professional mechanics scattered about for all of us to access.

@mmi16

3 жыл бұрын

They already exist - the problem is finding them.

@williamsquires3070

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget to clone the shop, too. 🤠

@ferndog1461

3 жыл бұрын

They work in ugly parts of town with cheaper rents. It costs money to work honest. Peace.

@weldingjunkie

3 жыл бұрын

She’s a saint that Mrs O

@michael931

3 жыл бұрын

Clone Mrs O while you are at it....

I used to watch MacGyver on TV. Now I watch SMA... the dude can fix anything.

@hansgruber7680

3 жыл бұрын

I can see the resemblance!

@hansgruber7680

3 жыл бұрын

Loved that show

@327JohnnySS

3 жыл бұрын

He definitely MacGyvered it better than new.

How can ANYONE dislike this guy's skill and work ethic?? Eric O, you define mechanic!

@jasonlyijnen84

8 ай бұрын

just the auto shop in the area

I love the fact that you are a mechanic and not a parts replacer. Smart, common sense solutions that benefit your customers will create loyal customers and a steady stream of work. Good on you.

Hahahahaha..."you joinin' gang?" That look was priceless...made my morning!!!!

Trinity is the leader of the SMA early notification gang

@michaelblacktree

3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@electroevolution5777

3 жыл бұрын

Lmfao

@miguelare3

3 жыл бұрын

This should be pinned 🤣

Many thanks! Been driving 3 winters with no heat, dreading pulling dash to swap in new core. 2 hours in the driveway this afternoon, I've got good flow and heat! Northern Ontario, '94 Dodge Ram 4x4, 318 cu in. Used an old pond pump to circulate CLR.

@kellismith4329

8 ай бұрын

You’ll be disappointed then when a puddle forms on your floor now after the chemical eats a hole through the heater core

@CedarAshCanvas

8 ай бұрын

@@kellismith4329 It's been 2 yrs (you did notice that?) and I have good heat and no puddles. Hope you are not disappointed. I have since used same technique on '90 Volks with similar problem, no puddles there either.

@aarontracy5160

8 ай бұрын

Love that Dodge 318. As near bulletproof as any engine made.

It’s nice to see someone who is willing to help out a customer instead of just charging them as much as possible. It’s nice to know there are still honest people!

"Did you join a gang? The Homeschooling Locos?" 😂😂😂 I lost it!! Almost sounded like Miklo from Blood In Blood Out.

@Scrapla1

3 жыл бұрын

Vatos Locos

Fixing instead of replacing is a lost art and truly a joy to watch, Thank you.

I followed this exact procedure last weekend and it worked PERFECTLY! I now have full heat again! Thanks for posting this excellent video!

Car will prob last another year or 2 with those miles. Nice to see a quality and honest job

I don't know what else to say other than that is genius. There's no need to change a heater core if it's just plugged and you just saved the customer lots of money. That's called honest work.

Eric, you already know that viewers love the cameos with Mrs. O but today with "I got a cousin Bob?" - that was classic!!

@arthurhardy

3 жыл бұрын

Mrs. O not playing his games....

@jimmccormick6091

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, I think she knew what he was saying, I think she just has her own methods to get at EO....

Many years ago I did something similar. It wasn’t a heater core rather a radiator. There wasn’t any thing like CLR those days (early 70’s) but I did have access to an acid based product used to descale refinery cooling towers. Did the same flushing with a drill powered pump. Problem fixed. No more overheating and the car and radiator functioned fine for years afterward. Great video!

Grounding the data line with a test light is the best diagnostic test I’ve seen in a while. 20+ years in automotive electrical and drivability and still learn little tricks from those with more experience! Well done Mr. O! 👏👏

I remember that service from when I worked at Honda. It paid an hour and you were expected to run the CLR through the heater core for an hour, then just volunteer the rest of the time to complete the job.

@dustintunis9347

3 жыл бұрын

Could you start it and then work on another car or was it one at a time?

@ProleDaddy

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like capitalism

@Kevin-zo6nz

3 жыл бұрын

@@dustintunis9347 each mechanic usually only gets assigned one lift/bay , so they are stuck completing the service order they are working on.

@dustintunis9347

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kevin-zo6nz - Gotcha. That makes sense due to space, but it's far from ideal for jobs like that one.

@robertheinkel6225

3 жыл бұрын

Honda had to remove my heater box in my new Odyssey, due to water leaking onto the floor. Instead of pulling the dash, they cut the glove box supports fir access, then put a plate back in where they cut the supports.

Jeez, Trinity grows up so fast!!!

@nopenottalib4366

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah ... ALL kids grow up so fast. The older I get, the faster they seem to grow up. I've worked in IT at a school for 10 years now, and it really makes me feel old when I start closing out student accounts that graduate from 8th grade that I created when they came in as Kindergartners.

@cclngthr

3 жыл бұрын

Yes she does

@CalSticks

3 жыл бұрын

We’re all circling the drain!

I remember EricTheCarGuy did the exact same thing with CLR a very long time ago. Glad to know Hondoo now approves :)

Eric, usually, at the end of your videos when you say, "if I can do it - you can do it," I l laugh and say, "you're so very wrong Eric O. I can't do that." But this time, being out of better ideas to try to remedy my wife's no passenger-side heat in her 09 Highlander Hybrid, I said, "I think I might be able to do that." And it freakin worked. Now, it was a pain in the backside to get TO those hoses on this car. But I got there. I also didn't have the pump. So I ended up flushing thoroughly with water (disposing of the coolant responsibly); then with a funnel to one of my hoses, I filled the core with CLR, set a timer, came back and flushed it out. Repeated that probably like 4 or 5 times (I wasn't seeing big clunks of evil coming out). Also changed the direction of the flushing each time. After running out of CLR, I flushed again with water, put everything back together, said a weak prayer, and took 'er for a shake down the road. 100% success! Passenger side heat went from ice-cold to nice-and-hot. I can do it, Eric. I can do it. Tyler

*shocked gasp!* scammed at the car dealer shop, I’ve never heard of such a thing.

@pomonabill220

3 жыл бұрын

YEAH!!!! Say it isn't SO!?!?!? That would NEVER happen, would it?

@327JohnnySS

3 жыл бұрын

8 hrs labor vs $10.50 in materials and a few hours of labor.

@cward1954

3 жыл бұрын

I get those emails and flyers in the mail all the time from the dealer trying to get me in the door for tires, or an oil change, or for something else. It ain't happening!

I did the CLR flush on my first gen cummins radiator the tubes were almost closed off with Calcium, ! Looked like new after the old CLR ran thru it.

@Aleasysn

2 жыл бұрын

What all did you do for the flush im thinking my second gen cummins core is clogged heat is pretty weak and already replaced tstat

Vanessa running her side of the shop and teaching the kids! She's an impressive lady!

Love the cameos of the Mrs. O and your offspring! You are (and I'm sure you know it) one very blessed gent! Thanks for tips and the entertaining part of the day.

Really great when you have to put the car back together to start working on it.

A CLR flush vs. heater core replacement win for you AND the customer! OUTSTANDING

I like how open and honest with everything you are its refreshing keep it up

Thanks Eric for another great down to earth video that teaches us DIYers how to really diagnose and repair automobiles. Your tips and tricks are awesome. Keep up the great work.

The Draino story was awesome!

@machintelligence

3 жыл бұрын

A strong lye (Sodium hydroxide) solution will do that. I have seen it eat through galvanized steel pipes.

@richardbambenek2601

3 жыл бұрын

My uncle used Draino on a clogged kitchen sink. It ate a hole in his trap. He was happy when the sink started draining until he looked down at the floor. LOLOL

@lustfulvengance

3 жыл бұрын

@@machintelligence Yeah lye is no joke! You should see all the warning labels on a bottle of that stuff!!! I've gotten it on my skin before! People think it's bad to get battery acid on your skin, try getting something like lye on your skin and see what happens!!

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

@@lustfulvengance "DANGER!! Do not open bottle! Do not touch bottle! Don't even THINK about using this product!"

CLR works really well on the black mildew/mold on the caulk in the shower between the tub and tiles.

@airborne63

3 жыл бұрын

works well on showerheads, rusty tools, etc. as well, which is what is was originally intended for. I also use it on coffee makers, my Keurig, and a host of other things!! Good product, used it for years.

I would have never thought to use CLR. Brilliant! Thanks for the video.

Your a good honest guy/mechanic that does great work and puts the customer first. Thank you.

...and Mrs. O is looking as lovely as ever. Keep him straight Mrs. O, yer doin good!

What a great start to the day with a new SMA video

A fix is a fix and the customer will be back. You will make more money in the long run. Great job! Keep up the good work.

Great Mechanic, you always do a great job teaching us.

Great video today. You helped a customer for a reasonable price and entertained us all. And any video with the family in it is always great!

I remember doing a reverse flush on many a gm vehicle when the dexcool first came out. It looked like gelatinous material.

I watch your videos because they're educational, useful, warm (family stuff included) and because you clearly care about your customers!

You sure did a good thing with this. You are to be applauded for your conscientiousness.

New SMA video to start the morning. Thanks Eric O. and family.

Great job. The world needs more people like you.

And that ladies & Gentleman is the difference between a Mechanic & a fitter right there, just wish we had more like Mr O over here in Blighty :)

This is the way you help your customers Eric, well done.

Your a good man looking out for the customer while being a great technician. 👍😊

You sir shall never be short of customers. Good honest service which is very rare nowadays. Respect to you👍

Honestly. Very nice.thats why you have constant work.congrats.

Glad to see a Guy that loves their specialty tools as much as I do. Cheers from Bama!

So nice to see an honest car repair shop who considers the age of the car and adjusts the repair method accordingly and does not put his own profit first.

Nice presentation and great execution , also satisfying 👍👍

You’re amazing man… your videos and knowledge will live on as inspiration for us DIY weekend warriors for years to come! Keep up all of your tips and tricks… your years of knowledge and methodical diagnostic steps are priceless for us! Hope you have a fantastic holiday season!

Love what you do, new to your channel, must say your work ethic and truthfulness with what you do for drivers of new York is far the best. Keep up the good work. Max from queens village.

Your good man and honest mechanic, not too many around anymore. keep up the great work

I was hoping for something more extreme :). Never will forget that Pontiac with the radiator filled with what looked like mud.

@richardbambenek2601

3 жыл бұрын

That's how my radiator looked on my S-10 Blazer.

@327JohnnySS

3 жыл бұрын

Or That stop leak brown mud. I have used pepper for small leaks as it will clot and not break down with the heat in a pinch. About a table spoon.

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

@@327JohnnySS K-Seal, friends. Stopped a largish-leak without the all day labor cost. Never leaked again. Worked when other additives couldn't.

Great video Loved the way you narrated all steps, pure honesty, throughout 👏

A classic SMA vid. Always appreciate the humor.

I would kill to have you diagnose my car with how thorough and methodical you are! None of the shops around here can figure it out :(

Good morning Eric. Its 7am in Indiana Love watching a S.M.A. video before work. That Gang thing with Trinity and classmates made me laugh 😆 right off my recliner. Your a RIOT. 👍👍

Another great video from the best auto repair channel on the tube.

Very good tip Eric, plus you just earned the trust of a customer and word of mouth is good for business!!

Do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life. You seem to have nailed it. Even have the family there with you. Keep up the great work 👍

Great job Eric,man I vant believe how fast Trin has grown

That is a great trick and I appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

I replaced the heater core in my '04 Ranger 4 x 4 last year,,, I was able to just put the dash panel on the seat, instead of totallay removing it,,, Saved several hours of disassemby/reassenbly time,,, :-)

wish all new techs had a mentor such as yourself. the world would be a better place not having to worry if youre getting taken for a ride by your local mechanic. been wathcing eric for 4yrs and learned alot. saved alot too. thank you eric. youre making the world a better place. God bless you and your family.

Great work as always...I had to do this on my Mazda CX-5 when the heat went cold on one side; that was three years ago and it's still working perfectly!

Very clever way of flushing heater core. Thanks for the info.

I think this is the only thing I learned today. Will try this when the opportunity arises. thanks

You are indeed an honourable Man Eric - I hope that the people of Avoca know what they have in you and your shop in their town.

Another fine job Eric. You saved the customer quite a bit of money. That is what I like to do. Simple measures works good some times. 👍

I wish I had the tools to do this myself, nice work, I wish my heat worked. Thank you I love your channel.

Great fix Erik, your an honest mechanic

Great video. Good to find a garage that is interested in getting the job done without sticking it to the customer.

CLR is good stuff. Used it on a gasoline pressure washer that was not making good pressure due to hard water deposits. Soaked pump overnight, worked like new once put back together.

@tyree9055

3 жыл бұрын

...until someone buys out the company / product and decides to "thin it out" for increased profit, then all of a sudden everyone's complaining about how it's not as good as it used to be and it's reputation is destroyed. Then some "new" company's selling a great product at the premium pricing plan... 🙄🤌

@ProleDaddy

3 жыл бұрын

@@tyree9055 sounds like capitalism

@nothanks2994

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProleDaddy sounds like communism🤡

@ProleDaddy

3 жыл бұрын

@@nothanks2994 Profit does not exist under communism. Neither does money, government, or borders. Get educated, buddy.

@alex10294

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProleDaddy Actually, in every non-capitalist system ever tried, there would be only one place making this type of product, no competition or incentive to improve it or invent another type, it would cost a weeks labor, it would barely work, and there would be a 6 month waiting list after you get the permit stamp in person from three federal agencies to use it. I think we can solve the problem of diluted CLR without all of that.

Love the video the gang thing, laughed out loud twice! Oh and I too have used CLR to pretty good effect. I hope you guys have a great day or had a great day.

This is like the most extreme ultimate heater core flush that I've ever seen. Well done!

New subscriber, great videos, serious mechanic talent, keep the videos coming

Worked like a charm, great video. I was barely getting warm air on passengers side, none on drivers side. I used an endoscope to check all the doors and they were good. I had changed the water pump and thermostat and this was my last resort before pulling the dash.

Lol...the heater core is coming out of the heater core...classic!! Always enjoy your vidz and processes..thank you !!!!

That was a great honest job will get more customers the way you do it thanks

Man......they clog all the time on all the Chryslers.....that antifreeze is breaking down to fast. Im thinking I need to start recommending to flush the coolant around the 4-5 year interval....doesnt matter if its a10 year/150k mileage coolant.

@cheesecurd100s

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah just replaced a leaky heater core on a caravan. Of course it's rotted out the radiator and water pump, bypass pipe etc.

@jamram9924

3 жыл бұрын

Even if distilled water is being used?

@hightttech

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamram9924: FACTORY FILL. 10 years is INSANE. OEM needs cars to die, otherwise new car salesmen get lonely.

@jamram9924

3 жыл бұрын

@@hightttech: the shop I worked at was 5-6 years. Full flush with chemical additive and refill using concentrated coolant with distilled or soft water. We have very hard water out here in the SW part of the US.

@Blazer02LS

3 жыл бұрын

Well, to be fair the thermostat on the 3.6 will likely fail sooner than that so it gets a flush and fill then... LOL

been up all night watching your vids i thought i was seeing things when i seen new upload just now 😂

Worked perfectly on my Ram. Thanks for the great information.