Eric, what you said about the man at least trying to fix the car himself reminded me of a story I was told on a job I had fresh out of high school. I worked at a place that made pre-hung doors and prefab trusses for houses.The man that was training me told me about a man named Charlie that had worked there years ago that was a little slow mentally but was capable of doing his job. Whenever anything went wrong or something broke or an order got messed up they would always blame Charlie. One day the owner of the company came out to the warehouse and gathered everyone together. He said " It seems like every time something goes wrong it's always Charlies fault. Looks like Charlie is the only person doing anything out here so I am giving Charlie a raise." They never blamed anything else on Charlie.

@michaelearl6991

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I love this. Gave me a good laugh. Great boss.

Before I had to leave my work due to stage 3 lung cancer, which I BEAT I worked for a while as an offshore crane tech. We always stressed never ever talk bad about whoever worked on a unit before as we can all make mistakes and we would not want them to be blasting us. I like the professional attitude you show. Very nice......

I'm both amazed and appreciate Eric's kindness throughout this whole ordeal to the guy that completely botched this job... that's very rare... most people would have beat this guy in the ground trying to feel better about themselves... Eric, my hat's off to ya brother, thanks for being a good example and the bigger man!

@Graham_Wideman

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I very much agree with you there. There's always plenty of technical and technique to learn in Eric's videos, but the lovely attitude he often displays is so endearing.

@polsksm1

6 жыл бұрын

I'm sure Dr. O feels responsible. He TOLD the guy he could do it too!

@jayss10

6 жыл бұрын

I also want to mention this so perhaps a young person reading the comments can learn something. Eric already knows this. Eric works in a small town, it would be damned foolish for him to belittle somebody in a small town. I'm sure many folks know he's the guy "That makes the videos for the internet". With that said word travels, and your reputation is made by what people say of you, not what they read in the comment section particularly in a small town. He's gotta assume that folks in the town are also watching his videos. He's gotta be cool about it. When you show a mistake a customer made you're basically putting that person on display for his friends/neighbors. To give you an idea my graduating class was only 130 kids and our school district was large enough size/land wise that some of the kids had a 1 hour bus ride into school everyday. We had two police officers in our town and a volunteer fire department. Everybody knew which pickup was my dad's, Joe Smiths, Danny Johnson, and so on. Small towns are like that.

@BobPegram

6 жыл бұрын

Eric O. is pretty easy on the stubbornly stuck parts too, how often do you hear him say "come on little guy"?

@BobPegram

6 жыл бұрын

Only thing is, go easier on yourself Eric O. Those self putdowns actually affect you! I know, I didn't believe it either at first. I say "Idiot" rather than dummy. At least I have learned to try and assign the blame immediately and properly now. Usually I plain forgot, or I rushed or something else that has little to do with my intelligence happened. There you go, the gist of too many sessions of cognitive therapy.

It’s so refreshing to see a professional mechanic that is as kind as you are. A majority of mechanics I see on YT belittle people simply because they’re trying to do their own work. Love this. We need more people interested in working with their hands - not less. And your kindly will encourage just that!

You teased us with a promise of a borescope view . . . . . . inquiring minds want to see.

THERES YOUR PROBLEM LADY!!!

@KECOG

5 жыл бұрын

@Brian Benavidez, that's become one of my fave phrases . . .

To think I spent lots of money for school and I could have learned more from this guy in one year than I learned in 4 years of debt and premadona instructors. I have binged watched all your videos.

@imzjustplayin

5 жыл бұрын

I took the equivalent of 3 years of auto tech in High school. While it was a good experience and got me started, I learned far more in the one year on my own than in the 3 years combined. These videos are excellent.

@1967lathrop

5 жыл бұрын

@@imzjustplayin I agree. I learned quicker in the field than learned in school. Nice to have videos now a days. Back in the day I messed up a few times to learn some good lessons. Now we have plenty of videos to watch.

FOR SALE: Honda van starts and runs new head gaskets must see to appreciate $7,000 obo no low ballers

@klwthe3rd

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Taylor damn do those vans still go for $7,000 even with trashed heads? Lol

@musicalgreasemonkey

6 жыл бұрын

Dream big

@davestout8471

6 жыл бұрын

I know what I've got!

@SouthMainAuto

6 жыл бұрын

I have an 84 Camaro, needs engine, floor pans, and has some rust on rear 1/4ers, will you consider trade?

@musicalgreasemonkey

6 жыл бұрын

South Main Auto Repair What's it make at the wheels? Will trade if it's a 2 speed with a working fuel pump for my 305 small block

Excellent two part series. I'm an airline pilot and best friend is an A&P so we do some projects together - I mostly hold the flashlight. The skill and knowledge good mechanics have is really impressive. We definitely need more guys like you!

Still love watching and learning,I never seen someone put so much dedication into thier work,when i was younger the boss would always say get that shit done time is money and i hated giving the customer less than i was capable of so thank you for giving it all.

Eric O those aren't "loose bolts/nuts".........you finally had the opportunity to experience what it's like to work with non rusted/seized bolts/nuts..... Great video's!

@ejbcomp

6 жыл бұрын

All things Fun I was kind of wondering about that. It's like when I have to do something to my truck (bought in texas) vs my native Indiana Subaru!

@allthingsfun239

6 жыл бұрын

ejbcomp here in Seattle WA we don't have to deal with that issue too often! Yay!

@joeyjonson8637

5 жыл бұрын

Texan here, what is this "rust" people are always talking about?

@rodx5571

4 жыл бұрын

@@joeyjonson8637 Its a yankee accent thats on the bolts. Usually brown, and just as hard to deal with. (Rod X tips his 10 gallon hat to Joey). Also, anything north of Dallas is Oklahoma, anything south of San Antonio is Mexico. In case you were wondering ha ha.

I guess that on a tight budget everyone wants to save some money but the moral is; unless you have the necessary know how or skill, leave it to a professional. Top marks to Eric for sympathising with the do-it-yourself guy and not being too judgemental.

Most impressive auto tech on KZread. Awesome. One smart dude! Great videos!

Kinda reminds me when I was a youngin’, my first attempt at what I considered a major engine job replacing blown head gaskets on my brother’s ‘79 Chevy Caprice Estate Wagon. Replaced the gaskets, cleaned the heads all sparkly, reseated the valves, etc, put it all back together and it started! It ran!! I was King of the Hill that day. Short time later my brother comes driving up the street trailing a great cloud of steam, an image that still makes me LOL to this day. Discovered you’re supposed to have those heads machined!! Oh REALLY??? 2nd time was the charm. I throw no stones - Everybody’s got to start somewhere.....

@throttlebottle5906

6 жыл бұрын

they had a wee bit of warpage ehh?

@mikehartmann5187

6 жыл бұрын

A wee bit yeah! LOL!

@JeffDeWitt

5 жыл бұрын

You don't HAVE to have the heads machined, but you DO need to check them to see if they need to be machined. Sometimes you get lucky...

@BrianSmith-vu1tw

5 жыл бұрын

You're right I remember my first big job on my own almost 30 years ago, I left a cam bolt loose. It held on for about a week before the timing belt was able to jump.

@ModMINI

5 жыл бұрын

I have a good story. My brother replaced an engine in a Beetle for my other brother... and forgot to put oil in the new engine. They burned up the engine on the test drive.

Story time. Now I’ve worked for Honda, master tech for Honda. I watched a 30 year tech do that. After doing rings on a 12 pilot.

On my first car I may have.. ok I did let my timing belt go to nearly 180k miles, until that fateful day when the teeth on it let go on my way to work. Bent up valves instantly. That was the start of me really learning how to wrench on my car, when I got the quote back for local shop to do the work I decided instead to get the repair manual, buy the torque wrench, buy the air compressor and impact, and all the parts, had the head redone and did a lot of other stuff that needed doing while it was torn down all for what the shop wanted to just do the valve job. Took me almost a month (that's the trade off of course) learning as I went but that experience cemented my desire to do anything within my abilities on my own cars. Drove it almost another 50k miles before I finally traded it in (for $136 if I remember correctly, 2001 Mitsubishi mirages with 230k on the clock aren't worth much apparently :) Have come a long way since then. Definitely feel for the customer here though..

Your videos are the best! I appreciate how you take the time to explain exactly what you are doing and share your whole thought process during troubleshooting and diagnosis. And I especially appreciate that you set up the camera in realistic and clear positions so that the viewer almost feels like he is there in person, sticking his head in on the job to see things first hand, if that makes any sense. Thank you! Your honestly and integrity is a credit to all auto mechanics and DIY'ers.

I can just imagine the guy sitting in his desk while "1,2,3,4.. rev up your engines" plays in the background, and then him saying "Honey, I'll tackle this in the morning, piece of cake"

@Ashroyer86

6 жыл бұрын

Samuel Gonzalez lol. Turn up your engines! Or should it be Tear up?

@thunderhead870

6 жыл бұрын

It's the Scotty Kilmer channel!

@troywheeler8319

6 жыл бұрын

LMAO, after all the repair shouldn't take any longer than 10 minutes. That's what I learned from the Scotty K. channel.

@Ashroyer86

6 жыл бұрын

Troy Wheeler "and if it does, then you probably did something right! And remember! Always expose your parts to dirt and get as much oil on the driveway as possible so your customers driveway will look new forever!"

@moviejose3249

5 жыл бұрын

You sound buthurt. What did Scotty reject your car video lol

You have the patience of a saint. I was an air force mechanic at Bolling AFB , never changed a tire in my life. The school was 5 months long at Chanute Afb Illinois. I worked on all sorts of vehicles, tractors. My father's Fkd Over Rebuilt Dodge (FORD) had blown a head gasket, one bank. Fixed it , good to go , it was a 3.8 . Drunk as fuck, did the work on 2 weekends. He drove it to Michigan and back to Maryland . Its still running. You do incredible work with ought going ape shit like me. I see you make the vehicles you fix and diagnose run like raped apes. Awesome technical details.

Eric you explain things so well even a novice mechanic like my self understands what the hell your talking about appreciate you taking the time to do these videos there awesome best you tube repair channel by far

Another excellent video, I'm amazed you have the energy and volume to keep this up. I hope it continues.

As a DIYer who once did a head gasket replacement, I checked, rechecked the timing. With plugs removed, slowly turn the crank manually to feel anything that might be hitting. Ended up really well but probably took me 10 times longer than an experienced mechanic.

@greggardner2823

Жыл бұрын

Paying for inexperience with time is a lot better than with parts. You now have the experience.

Thank you for providing a part two on the initial video. It nice seeing what concluded with this vehicle.

You Dr.O are a master at work, good to see your diagnosis on this faulty repair. Hopefully the person who had tried this repair has learnt from your diagnosis :)

Hello from Belfast Northern Ireland Eric, keep up the good work, my favorite youtube mechanic, cant wait for part 3.

@golfish8589

5 жыл бұрын

I have seen part 3. But can't find it. Maybe under different title

Being a mechanic is tough. I have been 40+ year's. I have seen some incredible repairs. This would rank in the top 20's for me. Eric, I tip my hat to you! Owning my business has taught me that people want to be informed. We are not perfect. We do our best from our vast experiences and knowledge. I tell the customer, in simple format, and want them to ask as many questions as for them to feel comfortable with the answer. I do not know everything. I will find the answer always. Thank's Eric! Keep the wrenches turning!

Eric is for sure one of the good guys. Total pro.

Just for you, i sat through 3 full length commercials. Gotta show support!

@ModMINI

5 жыл бұрын

KZread Premium FTW. No more commercials! Your time is worth it!

That's a big ops. Hope it all works out, I'm sure the guy who missed the timing mark will learn from this. I know when I make a mistake on one of my vehicle's I'll never forget it, lesson learned.

I like how honest you are no bs alot of mechanics are about upselling shit you dont need no matter what

Amazing work like always. Im so impressed how empathetic you are. Negative thoughts just lead to more negativity. That is the real lesson today, thanks.

When I did my timing belt, I cranked her over at least 10 times, and it is a non interference 3 cyl engine, I was soooo paranoid :)

@gregallen9065

3 жыл бұрын

Was it a Chevy Sprint or Geo Metro? They both had that little three cylinder Suzuki engine.....with the Sprint having a VERY complicated carburetor and the Metro being fuel injected. Had a couple of each back years ago.

@davidtoth8975

3 жыл бұрын

@@gregallen9065 Close, it is a '93 Maruti 800. Basically an indian license built Suzuki Fronte. 0.8 litre engine, carbureted, points ignition. The carb on this one is super simple though.

Mr O my hat is off to you. Watching you with this engine makes me yearn for my Chevy 350 with a carb. You really do good work. Thanks to you I got off my butt and diagnosed the noise from my truck (wheel bearing front) now I'm back cruise in my 95 Silverado with 143 thousand miles.

@kjcorder

3 жыл бұрын

You might enjoy junkyard digs/junkyard Mook then

6 months later .... you're still the man who can diagnose engines.

Just found your channel. Remind me of when I worked on them 13 years ago before the economy took a dump and was forced into trucking

Great video series!

Working on my Taurus V6's rear bank was difficult - this seems 5x more so. I like American V8 engines in RWD cars.

Thanks for doing the update in the description. I was curious as to what the customer decided. He made the right decision handing it off to you.

Wow Eric, I would not have touched that thing! As always I am impressed with your diagnostic skills.

You're phenomenal dude. A lot of mechanics have problems with dyirs like me, and understandably so. but you have props man. Given customer's bs job and then not taking offense if they took your assistance but wanted another Crack at it.

I was hyped to see inside the intake, but well, whats it worth...hope you get the job and we see some mechanical engine action, been a long time. Regards from Croatia! Great job!

Love the detailed information for the diagnosis. I pretty much have had the same experience without the tools that Eric has.

Thanks for the video, Eric. this illustrates the importance of lining up your timing marks. I drove a screw through a radiator once while installing a transmission cooler, this puts things into perspective.

Having seen a few videos from SMA now, I found myself watching it to the end and without FF it. That is very unusual for me. As a teacher at a technical college in the Netherlands, I am glad to see you're going the extra mile in diagnosis and repair. Many of the workshops (certainly in the US) do not have that attitude. Also the direction in where to look for repairs is more than often spot-on. The comment given in the footage, is short, clear and to the point. Excellent! I hope more mechanics and repair shops take an example of your videos.

@pauldionne1665

3 жыл бұрын

Certainly you have been watching Eric's videos for some time now to see the way he starts his diagnosis of any problem with vehicle repair. I refer to him as Sherlock (Mechanic of Auto) show. Great content for any D,I,Y. after all his usual saying is "if I can do it you can do it " he should also add to that just watch and learn.

@eknaap8800

3 жыл бұрын

@@pauldionne1665 Up untill then, I've not seen any SMA videos. Now I watch them regularly, and without FF them.

@kennethhosking-lt8sw

5 ай бұрын

😮😅

Moisture in the lines, I guess the shop air doesn’t get used as much with all your battery tools. Nice to not be tripping over lines any more 👍

I hope he fixes it again and fixes his errors and maybe finds another person to double check his work. He took it in when he was over his head and now he can fix all the problems. Have someone look over the work before powering it up. You never fail if you don't give up! The satisfaction of winning out weights the monetary cost!

Your kindness sharing your thoughts and experience helps others well... always a great video.. Have a blessed day

What a bummer. I feel so bad for the customer after all that work. I wish those awful freight Earthquake tools were sold in the UK. They look like a bargain.

@ModMINI

5 жыл бұрын

The Harbor Freight tools work just as good as the name brand competitors. They are just more bulky and heavier.

Great info there Eric O. This is what happens when some DIY'S try to save money now its probably going to cost about double.

Every video so far I have always learned something. When I no longer learn any thing I will know it all

Always look forward to an SMA upload

I have the Milwaukee 3/8 ratchet..the light is a nice touch. As to the job at hand soooooo0o many loose bolts..would have leaked oil in 2 weeks anyway

Another winning video, explained so that even novices like me understand what you are doing. Learnt so much watching your channel. What a pity that the damage was done, I always admire the Honda engines for their engineering and quality.

@morrisl7

2 жыл бұрын

u kidding? he doesnt explain anything for novices, such as what banging on the valve did, and how that fixed it and it starts now(mentioned at 12:27). Also, how the F did ALL of the intakes valves bend? how is that even possible i think the machine shop just trying to make money?

How you talk about your customers tells us a whole lot about the quality of your character. You were gracious in the words you spoke about the customer - some of us might not have been quite that gracious!!! Thanks for showing us what the problem is. Hopefully it can be solved to the customer's satisfaction.

Great diagnosis Eric 👏🏻👏🏻

Gotta love using free tools! Looks like the XT works well.

@briansaunders865

6 жыл бұрын

FAB Automotive Detailing nice to see another detailer/mechanic like myself! Look forward to seeing your channel.

@FABAutomotiveDetailing

6 жыл бұрын

Brian Saunders we are a rare breed that’s for sure! I just started doing KZread videos about a month ago. I can’t wait for spring to be doing better videos of actual Detailing. It’s been a very cold winter here in Indiana and no one is getting their car detailed but I have several cars lined up come spring. Thanks for checking out my channel!

@briansaunders865

6 жыл бұрын

I hear ya! We have actually been warm this week here in Virginia but having lots of rain so I’ve been slow this week but I’m a mobile detailer and thinking about building a shop this spring so I can start offering coatings and also doing more auto repair. My background is in repair but I got into professional detailing a few years ago and decided to start a business doing that. We are a rare breed haha

My friend, kudo's to you. I would've never even went that far. As much as I can respect DIY'er and the willingness to tackle the unknown, I think I would have walked away after seeing the belt marks off. And then especially after finding everything loose. If you're authorized to continue work on it, you better buy it a big wedding ring, cause you're gonna be married to it. Keep inspiring pal.

@robbyjones7631

6 жыл бұрын

S & A Auto Repair Yeah but Eric got it started which will encourage the owner. BUT, the owner should let Eric finish it because the owner will mess up!

@ModMINI

5 жыл бұрын

I only take in work like that if the owner agrees that it might need an engine worst case. If they aren't willing to financially go that far or can promise me (in writing if I don't know them) that they will tow the car back out of here, I'm not touching it.

@NoName-tz5ji

5 жыл бұрын

Mod MINI I like abandoned cars,after the process of obtaining ownership fix it and sell it or drive it.

Hope you get paid well for your obvious diagnostic talents, not too many skilled motor engineers these days. Thanks, i did indeed watch both parts, and enjoyed your commentary and explanations.

A very costly mistake on the owner which I made myself many years ago. It was a diesel engine and although not the same problem, I should have double checked. I didn’t!!! Oh and did I say I wished all mechanics had your attitude? Really getting in to your videos and appreciate what you do. Y’all have a big ole good-un!

You are correct sir, as usual!

I'm glad you posted a part 2 to this! So curious to see where this ended up or if the customer wants to fix it correctly, etc

@CubasAutomotive

6 жыл бұрын

sigmundfloyder Thanks! I'm surprised they were all slight bent too.

@golfish8589

5 жыл бұрын

@@CubasAutomotive I can't find part 3 any longer. I watched it once before. Is it labeled differently

@CubasAutomotive

5 жыл бұрын

@@golfish8589 I'm looking for it now.... weird! I thought there may be a part 3 to this too, but it may be being confused with similar compression loss Honda. Where cyl 4 was done due to exhaust valve... just cuz, nothing to do with what customer did or didn't do. The Ridgeline series...

@CubasAutomotive

5 жыл бұрын

@@golfish8589 here's the link to that... kzread.info/head/PLaJW8Ju80ORab-jfErzPrpGr3pfxesm2m

@donsisco852

Жыл бұрын

Dr O posted an update to the video description. Customer had both heads removed and sent to machine shop. Shop recommended all valves replaced. All were slightly damaged.

Good to see both heads went to the machine shop, considering all things are equal the other valves would have touched also. Good diagnosis even though you went too far. Peter

You are one of the top demo guys. I appreciate your talents and approach on teaching me and others the DIY techniques. Great info. I would come to you.

I won’t knock the guy for trying to do his own repair. Seems like he got in a rush and it backfired on him. Definitely should have gotten the proper documentation on how to do this and also given himself enough time to do it right. Hope it works out.

@troywheeler8319

6 жыл бұрын

Yea; nothing happens unless you try. No vehicle ever fixes itself.

@mungewell

6 жыл бұрын

Aren't we all here to learn stuff? Shame that the owner screwed up, but at least he's trying. My recommendation is use a paint pen - mark _everything_ that you take off so that you have a reference, and take your time.

@cogidubnus1953

5 жыл бұрын

D.O.A. Well, in that they have a support network of dealers, it's not in their interests is it?

@TheNachoDaddy

5 жыл бұрын

Simple mistake. I feel for the guy.

@WCGwkf

4 жыл бұрын

Dealer service manuals are available free online if you look for it. I have one for my 2007 toyota and it has saved my ass more than once and I usually take a look at it before doing a complex job, or if I need reference data for diagnostics. Joe shmoe on the car forum might be able to give you a hint but service manuals are the best.

Nice I think it would be wise for the customer to have someone who knows what there doing fix it. Thanks for the great video Eric as always.

@kevinwoodcock7578

6 жыл бұрын

LOL Joe... i agree.. How do ya tastefully tell your customer his mechanic skills kinda suck?...lol

@jomangeee9180

6 жыл бұрын

Now where is the fun in that?!! Obviously this is not his main drive, can't a guy have a hobby?

@Joe_HamRadioGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin Woodcock lol let him watch the video haha no pun intended for the customer everyone makes mistakes 😉

@palinvan4754

4 жыл бұрын

Even the pros started out not knowing how to do it. Gotta start learning somewhere. Sometimes that learning costs you money.

You are the sharpest tool in the shed

You are one of the best mechanics I've ever seen thanks for all your videos

I got rid of all my timing belt engined cars. The worst one I ran into was my daughters 1993 VW Eurovan 5 cyl. Of course she calls at 11PM broke down in a city 2 hours away with a dead van. Towed the van home and found that the serpentine belt flew apart letting the steel cords wined up around the crank getting under the timing belt breaking it too. I have done many timing belts, and luckily it is an interference engine but some how missed the valves. Put a timing belt on it and new serpentine belt on, and I thinking what caused that serpentine belt to fail, checked alternator, power steering, and the AC pulleys for possible bearing failure. Everything felt good. Six months and about 6K later my daughter calls up and the van failed again in the same city just 2 miles from the first failure. Towed the damn thing home this time the AC compressor bearings failed and took out the serpentine belt which took out the timing belt just like before except wiped out the valves this time. Most likely the AC compressor was the cause of the first belt failure. Again fixed it all, Then something unrelated went wrong and I was working on it, in frustration I finally lost it, throwing a tool and broke the windshield. I lost it, I said every swear word I knew, and said I was never working on the f-ing van ever again and my daughter went running in the house crying. The next day I took her out and bought her a newer Ford with a timing chain. Best money I ever spent. Sold the van and life has been great since. No more timing belts for me.

@ModMINI

5 жыл бұрын

Best timing belt story ever. I also will never buy a timing belt car again.

@chuckschillingvideos

5 жыл бұрын

Timing belt pulleys aren't inherently bad if the engine is designed to prevent valve-cylinder contact when the belt is disconnected. I have no idea why Honda installed this ticking time bomb in its 3.5 V6.

I got that same battery air ratchet from harbor freight. I love that thing!

@hondaguy425able

6 жыл бұрын

Richard 1990 it is not an air ratchet if it's battery powered just saying.

@TheBenjammin

4 жыл бұрын

Battery air ratchet...lol

if I can do it, you can do it???!!! That is a laugh!! You are a top tier mechanic with sophistocated digital tools!!! . I am happy to find a disconnected vacuum line or broken wire!! I can do fluids, filters, brakes...... but this stuff...... I just marvel at the diagnosis sequence. You are pretty good. Thanks.

You are good at what you do for sure and I am happy you like to share with us here, I just finish fixing a dump truck that the box would not raise, Had three things at the same time go out, drivers not disingauge the the pump was the start of it and they now have a light looking at them to tell them to shut of the pump, lol Again thank you for sharing

I don't envy you having to make that call to tell the cust how bad this was. As soon as I read the part 1 video title, I said to myself, "ah..someone screwed up a timing belt." Back in my youth, when I was a hot rodder, non-pro mechanics were nearly as good as the guy who turned a wrench for a living. Today, that is just plain not the case. While some enthusiasts are good and careful with their repairs, there are far too many folks who think you can watch one video and correctly install a timing belt. I even had to correct alleged pros who mis-timed belts. Granted, I was the unusual guy who wrote ASE study manuals and had four master certs. Even so, if you do this work and don't know which engines are interference engines, you should be asking, "would you like fries with that?" All that loose stuff.... it is not merely 'frustration." It is incompetence.

Ohhh baby! Sma at night, gotta go get my cup of joe.

Always learn something new with every video that I watch. Thanks again for another great one.

Very interesting and well explained. The computer estimate of cylinder compression based on one cylinder and voltage drop (or current draw) while cranking the other cylinders is very impressive.

Had 72caddy one ex valve bent took off spring. engine at tdc. Turned valve 180 put something on valve hit w sledge hammer till air stopped leaking never had a problem with it had for years .

@ModMINI

5 жыл бұрын

I had one valve that was only very slightly bent but engine still sealed up fine, no compression issues. About two years off, the valve head broke off after all the tiny amounts of flex as it closed and sealed up. Destroyed the head and piston. Moral of story - get both heads and all valves checked.

The owner must have watched Scotty Kilmers timing belt video.

@Cragified

6 жыл бұрын

He just got fooled by the dot mark on the timing sprocket on the crank. Where you are suppose to use the triangle. Both DIYers and mechanics that aren't Honda savy get fooled by this cause the triangle can be hard to see between the teeth.

@jomangeee9180

6 жыл бұрын

How dare you I love Scotty Kilmers

@SouthMainAuto

6 жыл бұрын

I got my education from Scotty...*cough

@frankgonzalez24

6 жыл бұрын

1..2..3..4, Rev up your engines....

@mark98070

6 жыл бұрын

Can't believe he has 886k subs

I think you did a wonderful job diaging the problem. I hope you get the job repairing the engine.

Very cool stuff for a DIY'er here. Beyond my scope but a no brainer for someone like you. Knowledge = $$$

Did the HG (and head!) on my daughter's 2001 Jetta Wolfsburg with the 1.8T... Bought 2nd hand and car was really mistreated early in its life...overheated, green coolant. Had to drill out water passages in block, yuck... I checked and double checked that new timing belt & tensioner. Turned 'er over 3 full engine rev's by hand and rechecked tension, belt alignment on pulleys, timing marks before turning the crank -er up key...

@snoopdogie187

6 жыл бұрын

Sounds just like the 96 Subaru I bought. I assume overheated, it was defiantly very far into the head gasket failure. Same green coolant, but I probably flushed it out well enough with the constant driving before I fixed it, and using tap water. After it was fixed, it ran beautifully, after I got past what ever other things another person messed up. I put 30k miles on that car before having an incident with a deer. Just be careful with that transmission if it is an automatic. The problem is when the engine over heats, so do the transmission fluid, and that stuff really hates the heat.

@CarlVandenberg

5 жыл бұрын

I think the best thing the guy who owns the Honda in this video could hope for would be an incident with a deer. I've had an incident with a deer before, but unfortunately it was with a car that never gave me any problems and was fun to drive (2000 Mazda Protege). It was rutting season and this huge buck literally bolted out of the woods, t-boned me in the rear passenger side and took my backside out as I was doing 70mph down the interstate in NC. I ended up in the woods off the side of the interstate back end first. Luckily I came out of it without a scratch but the car was totaled (as was the buck).

I enjoyed part two, will there be a part three showing the carnage on the head?

Eric, you’re a better man than me! I wouldn’t touch that car with your tools. God only knows what other loose/ missing bolts were forgotten. Wheels and brake falling off this steaming pile? The liability is way too much.

I don't even work on cars anymore but I'm hooked on your videos you work the same way I used to but with better equipment 😂

If the customer doesn't want to allow a full engine rebuild or replacement I would send him on his way before he tries to blame you for the damaged engine. good thing you documented the diagnosis.

That's pretty definitive. By now you know of you have the job or not. I kind of hope you do because since this is KZread everything is visual and it would be interesting to see the carnage. I feel badly for the owner though. Such a simple mistake is going to cost hundreds to repair.

@CubasAutomotive

6 жыл бұрын

wyattoneable This is not the only mistake though.. countless bolts and nuts were left loose, clips, & pieces were also omitted in the process. Either this was a rush job, or the person doing the repair didn't really give a darn... at least, that's what I took away from this.

@wyattoneable

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I realize that.

@CubasAutomotive

6 жыл бұрын

wyattoneable What I can't believe is the owner sent out the heads.. Most mechanics don't do that. Just odd how he did the right thing in some ways, and totally the opposite on others. °shrugs°

@wallyg.2409

6 жыл бұрын

Feel bad for the guy. He tried to save some money and do it himself and failed. I've been there, a real blow to one's ego. However, there's no excuse for all the loose fasteners and clips. I don't understand that part.

@billk5727

6 жыл бұрын

Cuba Rodrigues....You never know, maybe John Barleycorn had a hand in this. Anyway you look at it....not good. Bill

Remarkable job taking the high road and not disparaging your customer’s skills and knowledge. I enjoy this channel very much although sometimes I just watch to see how much rust “big nasty” is going to dislodge when metal hits metal😃

excellent video Eric o.

First. Love your content Eric. Keep it up.

@TURBOSHANE101

6 жыл бұрын

second

You da man!

Well, I don't like to complain much but, if a mechanic works on my car and, do the timing wrong, his morning coffee will be full of screws. Thanks for all your help Eric

Such a great video to watch and be aware to take care and not cut any corners.

Hey, whaddayaknow? That new harbor freight ratchet without a light, has a lot in common with Mrs. Os cooking spot, where she makes lunch for her big daddy!!

As I watched I thought of all the life experience and tools involved in this diagnosis. Do you find repairs like this to be less profitable than a brake job and potentially more frustrating? I can see you enjoy finding out what's going on but you're missing out on markup on parts and the benefit of 'gravy work'. Perhaps all jobs can't be gravy and you have to do things like this to pay the bills and keep clients happy. Anywho, fun one to watch.

@kjcorder

3 жыл бұрын

I would guess this is "investment" work. Keeping your diagnosis skills sharp and building good rapport with new potential long term return loyal customers.

a no win situation, you handled it well Eric. Customer meant well but did a professional fubar . a little knowledge can be real expensive but also a learning moment

The key to any successful DIY project is don't rush it, take your time and remember the golden rule haste makes waste, dumb stupid little mistakes will bite you in the end, sometimes in both ends, in this case a little timing mark mistake meant the world, do research and then as he says if I can do it you can too, goodnight and may God Bless, my little homage to the late Red Skelton.

Is there part III.I would like to know how much damage was done.

I don't know if that ratchet is any good but it sure does make a lot of noise!

@passion830217

5 жыл бұрын

I have the milwaukee one, which also makes the same noise.

You display great skill on the job and a great deal of kindness in you review of the owners wrenching. I would love to know what you do.

LOL, it's like you were reading my mind. The first thing I thought was "Is that an Earthquake XT 3/8 ratchet? I wonder how he likes it?" Like your videos! Subscribed. Dad was a mechanic, I turn wrenches on my own junk, mostly to save money and feeling accomplished when everything works. Did head gasket and timing chains and on our new to us 2001 VW Eurovan (love this van, always have loved Eurovans).

My wife just got me that electric ratchet today lol

@joelopez40oz23

6 жыл бұрын

what brand?

@chadharmon5716

6 жыл бұрын

JoeLopez40oz earthquake Xt

@GlycerinZ

6 жыл бұрын

I got the 1/2" Earthquake XT /w battery... its no joke

@joelopez40oz23

6 жыл бұрын

One of you should do a review video on it.

@chadharmon5716

6 жыл бұрын

Glycerin also got the 3/8 it almost handles everything