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@wtf_nene3333

6 жыл бұрын

I have a question how do u know when its the head gasket or bad piston rings ?

@cpufreak101

6 жыл бұрын

if it's bad piston rings it would be in the oil, not the coolant

@manuelabdallah1160

6 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer greetings Mr Kilmer I have a question on my windstar 2002, today i change my spark plugs and when i took of the #3 spark plug i heard something pouring out of the spark plug hole, well it was water , engine previously has been working fine and after i change the sparks today it started with no problem. Any guess of what might be? Thanks !

@mattpressley2894

6 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say I've learned more useful mechanic tips from this car guy than any other ever on KZread. And all without hearing some annoying music in the background.. GENIUS

@djlambert2434

6 жыл бұрын

How Can U Tell If U Crack A Head On A 03 Dodge Durango 4.7li v8

9 years later and he still popping outta trunks.

@VortechBand

5 жыл бұрын

One of these days, I'm popping the coolant cap and Scotty bounces out telling to revv it up.

@Garo10

5 жыл бұрын

Its not like he can change much he a old man, personality at that age is set

@HM-ke1qm

4 жыл бұрын

@@Garo10 He ain't old. He's 35.

@eaglesfly1320

4 жыл бұрын

Or ringing big bells

@ne9835

4 жыл бұрын

10 years later!!!

wow this is back when scotty only had 49 yrs of experience as a mechanic

@ramirolara289

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName

4 жыл бұрын

How many does he have now?

@danielm6335

4 жыл бұрын

@SWIM SWIM meh could be more, try 9000? Perhaps

@mrg466

3 жыл бұрын

Wow,...only 49 years?

@mikeym4860

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao this made me laugh so hard

8 years later..same intro, same enthusiasm and same quality content

@bigdaddyvince1825

4 жыл бұрын

Luqman Abdul Latif its not the same intro anymore it used to be cool burnouts and stuff now its some dumb spedometer thing.

@ne9835

4 жыл бұрын

@@theeleganttouch 10 years later 🤣🤣

@prettysus6039

2 жыл бұрын

@@ne9835 11 years later

@ne9835

2 жыл бұрын

@@prettysus6039 👌

@user-dy9yb6fr1o

2 жыл бұрын

@@prettysus6039 11 years 1 month bahaha

You know Scotty? Everytime I type anything on Google about my car.. a video of you comes up. Love you man, thank you!

Make sure engine is cold when removing radiator cap! Otherwise you could be badly burned as the system is under pressure to prevent coolant from boiling. Use a rag when removing cap and open it slowly-just to be on the safe side.

@therealflamelit

7 жыл бұрын

been there , done that..overnight in the hospital for it

@redtiny802

5 жыл бұрын

Engine was hot, but didn't seem to be under pressure. Guess my engine is deadmeat.

@Reptileboss1

5 жыл бұрын

Or you can just loosen the cap a little and let it depressurise then remove it

@MichaelP-ke1tm

5 жыл бұрын

@dcareyHQvideos Same problem but my radiator was broken

@imfate1715

4 жыл бұрын

Literally just fucked myself

Its awesome to see you have kept up with online help for everyone for over 10 years+ Keep it going Scotty!

I love your channel.. It's really help a lot of people and also educate them about cars

Thank you, Scotty. Your videos are so informative and easy to understand for a non-mechanic like myself.

Scotty, you are the greatest! You take the fear out of regular folk repairing our own stuff.

Nice test kit. I've always done it old school by pulling the oil dipstick and checking it for chocolate milk as it were. As well as hydrocarbons in the coolant. That test kit seems to let one know way before the coolant does. What a time saver.

@michaelkulman7095

Жыл бұрын

Sure the tester is great but knowing what to look for without it is worth mentioning. Not everybody is a mechanic or enthusiast either so showing how to do things without the special tool is often overlooked by people that have a lot of tools and like tools. I mean I have spark testers at home but I don't carry them, it's not like you can't test for spark more crudely... Normally I like milkshakes, the kind you mention...not so much. I like this channel, I'm just saying in general people with a lot of tools often don't mention how you do something on the road with less tools... I once removed my license light with pigtail wires to use as a test light instead of just being helpless or waiting for a friend to take to the store to get a test light or multimeter. A perfect example is if you have a multimeter you tend to use it even for things a test light, crude or otherwise would suffice for. I worry that old useful knowledge is slipping away even if in your example that's a late symptom... It's still good to look at your coolant and oil regularly... I'll give an example, I had to fix some trailer lights and didn't have a test light, multimeter or vehicle with trailer light plug so I used an old school battery charger to send current down the wires one by one to find my problem using a nail and a piece of wire clamped in the alligator clips...more people own a battery charger or jumper cables for that matter than multimeters/VOMs... I've done that too used jumper cables to test trailer lights and a wire or two and a nail... Even when you own that stuff do you keep it in your car? Warning new school battery chargers have to sense some current to put out current so they won't work for this! Why not just hook up trailer to vehicle? Maybe you want to see which has the problem? Maybe you are looking at a used trailer driving your non-tow vehicle...and so on ... Even when you have special tools, and I have some, at home it's good to know how to proceed without them...steal a wire from a noncritical system or a hose or jump something... You don't McGyver stuff so much when in a fully stocked shop... Even with mechanics I see this but I don't have the proper tools attitude as if people didn't do it without some of those in the past... I'm not criticizing you at all I guess I just wanted to spout off...

Literally the most informative mechanic ever. I don’t think I’ve met anyone who knows as much as this guy does.

You, sir are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to mechanics. I really enjoy your videos!

a few months back you pointed me to this video about my mysterious coolant loss in my 5.3L Tahoe, turns out the head gaskets were fine but turns out the heads were made by a company called "Castech" which are apparently known for being defective. The dealer is going to replace my entire motor with a new one for some reason but it's only costing me $100. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction Scotty.

@Verschlimmbesserung

5 жыл бұрын

Are they aluminum?

@cesarcmz104

4 жыл бұрын

Pierre Topeze i have something similar but in this case is the oil its a blu oil.

I love this guy. I used to watch random vids just bc they are so entertaining. Now I find a video bc I need it. Props to you good sir, your content is much appreciated.

Thank again Scotty! how many poor fools have been robbed by crooked mechanics.. you are so refreshing to the field of mechanics! I hope youre blessed times 10 for all youve done!

I love how happy you sounded when the car revealed it was blown haha! Love your vids man, very helpful!

I love this channel!!! Its so fun to watch and i learn about cars! I watch this stuff for dinner breakfast or just when i have free time! Thanks Scotty!

You are the man!

Scotty, I gotta give it to you. Your a genius man. I told you about an issue and you were 100% correct. The Infiniti dealership told me exhaust fumes were mixing with the coolant and ruining my car. I purchased something new and couldn't be happier. Thanks Scotty.

Wish I had seen this video $1700 ago!

@seheadhunter50

5 жыл бұрын

Don't listen to mechanics. Lying and taking the lazy route is their first choice

@misophone

5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@guccibanana2000

5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@yournamehere3679

4 жыл бұрын

seheadhunter50 only if your using a shitty mechanic 🤷‍♂️

@Jay-og4yb

3 жыл бұрын

@@yournamehere3679 you don't know what you don't know

actually they come in many colors now, it's just a dye. the difference is whether it's an oat coolant, like toyota, or an IAT coolant, like the green stuff. The oats last longer and corrode less.

@businessartsolution5351

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Scotty, I have a corolla 16 valve A5 engine . last night i drove it and just realized later that my manifold was as red as a Charcoal. what may be the cause ?

Scotty is my all time favorite machanic hands down!! Helped through many problems with my vehicles over the years thank you scottu

12 years later he’s still the man

Excellent video Scotty!!! Definitely making things easier for the guys that are doing this stuff under the shade tree... Thanks again!!

This amazing guy, ChrisFix and HumbleMechanic are the best mecanics in KZread

Hi scott, I just wanted to tell you this video helped me out quite a bit. I was sure my issue was a blown head gasket and I'd have to trash my car but the block test was clean! Now I'm relieved but still lost.

The way you stage your videos is awesome. You just don't talk bah bah bah you mix it up, keeping it entertaining. Thanks for your videos.

normally a blown head gasket, BUT leaking intake manifold gasket can do that as can worn piston rings or valve seals causing oil burning

Best mechanic ever!! YOU'RE AWESOME SCOTTY!

Scotty you've helped me like 12 times already I may need you again on a spark issue or a compression issue thanks

Scotty I love your channel, you provide a great service to society. One weird and hard to diagnose head gasket queen is the Northstar GM premium V8, I am sure you already know this but it will not be as obvious as a Chevy or Ford. The Caddys with this nightmare have become so numerous with this failure the cars are almost free because no dealer will have them. Had 2 of them before going with Lincoln Mercury after 25 years with Cadillac's.

This guy's great.

@scottykilmer

9 жыл бұрын

If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every Saturday morning at 10 AM CST on KZread. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just check it out at How To Ask A Live Mechanic Car Questions Free On KZread . And remember, every TUESDAY I upload a new video, so don’t miss them.

@Dazzwidd

9 жыл бұрын

I agree, I have subbed. I like how the videos are not ridiculously long and don't ramble. Absolutely straight to the point, no nonsense :)

@5TRYD4

9 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer what if it doesn't start & will this work on a motorbike ??? same principle I guess

@scottykilmer

9 жыл бұрын

5TRYD4 it works on any internal combustion engine, but if the engine does not start, you would have to do a compression test instead as no Co2 would be created to show the leak

@5TRYD4

9 жыл бұрын

Scotty Kilmer thanks awesome advice, just have to figure out how to do a compression test on my vn750 :))

Scotty Kilmer is the number one mechanic on KZread. Fact.

Love your videos better then any I have seen. keep it up cause I'd rather fix my own car then to spend thousands on a mechanic that just wants to take my money instead of fixing my car,or telling me that other things are wrong when I know there is nothing wrong.

You popping out of the gate at the end of the video, just makes my day :D. Seen it in other of your videos.

do my video tests "how to fix an overheating car" first, especially the pressure test to see what is exactly leaking.

yes, gasket is good if it passes this test. If it does, try my video "how to fix an overheating car' as it would have to be one of those

Cracks me up everytime. 2:13

@NewportShortie

7 жыл бұрын

same LOL

@julieharrington7163

7 жыл бұрын

Tyler Adams

Scotty, I love your videos! Very informative. Keep up the good work bud.

first, do this test to see if head gasket is blowning, and if so, try some steel seal. If not, worn valve seals can do that too, and you'd just live with that

yep, that's normally it. You can do this test unless it runs, but you can do a compression test to see if it's blown

I need to take one of these with me the next time I go to buy a car. lol

@JacobWinkle

7 жыл бұрын

Would be a smart idea.

@alexsouth45

7 жыл бұрын

It's really easy to tell without the kit. I also want to say you get what you pay for.

@user-cv2jt8tk5j

7 жыл бұрын

I don't think the seller will let you do all this on his car xD

@veganmikedizzle4303

7 жыл бұрын

Jay Funny Don't forget to bring a cigar to check for vacuum leaks. lol

@MyJamesMusic

6 жыл бұрын

just feel the top radiator hose after a drive, if its very hard then theres a fault, if its soft then its good

pressure test the cooling system first, often those plastic radiators just come apart at the seams.

love his energy

Love your enthusiasm Scotty

Scott your the man! Couldn't even tell you how many times I refer your channel!

hahhah it's funny how kilmer does videos by himself and they're better than so called professional training videos hahhaaha. too much bla bla blah Kilmer goes right le point.

@alexasus

6 жыл бұрын

YEAH, RIGHT ON MAN, ON ANOTHER CHANNEL THIS VIDEO WOULD HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 15 MIN+ :))))

@alexmarcos8355

6 жыл бұрын

2001 Honda Civic head gasket

@GoldenGrenadier

6 жыл бұрын

he's really good at presenting and editing.

@rangersammy

6 жыл бұрын

Yep!

You entrances are great. Like 2:13. Next you're gonna be repelling down from the roof or some shit.

@TheBanjoShowOfficial

4 жыл бұрын

lmfao

You have the best car repair vids on KZread, Scotty.

Hey appreciate you posting videos like this. I dont know much about cars but ive learned a little and saved a little watching this. Cool channel. You do a great job!!

they all have pressure caps somewhere, you add it in that reservoir

he deserves to be on TV... give this man a grammy award😂💯

Another great video. I didn't do this but now I know the symptoms of a blown head gasket.

You always make my day Scotty I learn a lot from videos.

if you took the manifold off without emptying the coolant first, it will leak in places while taking it apart.

PFFF!!!! crazy dude just pops out of the tail gate at the end HAHAHA!

Thank You Scotty for your awesome videos , they've been very helpful to me over the years I've been able to do repairs on my cars, things that I would never imagined I could do. I have a question and this one is really bothering me a lot my car is a 1989 Cadillac DeVille and 4.5 engine the fuel tank releases a lot of vacuum when I remove the cab and I mean a lot what could be causing the problem?

Dude I wish you were my all time mechanic !!Can't trust nobody really anymore unless you have a good friend !that knows what he is doing and is honest ....

Thanks

the dude so funny every time he came right from the back of the pick up car

Great way to to For a blown Head Gasket SCOTTY !! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!! GREAT DIAGNOSTICS!!

Quick, concise and easy to understand. Thanks for the video.

Is it still an accurate reading if you do it on a car that has a overflow I can't get to my radiator so I have to do it at the overflow bottle.

I remember when I was told I had a blown head gasket, I nearly passed out. I would have rather been told I had a terminal illness...

@Z3sty367

8 жыл бұрын

Mine blew out on an intersection, fucking sucked. I was 2 blocks from work. Coolant was all in my oil, white smoke...embarrassing. Bittersweet now have a new car.

@sademccormick8211

4 жыл бұрын

This how I feel as of now

@Maryjosie_

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao!!!

@kath3611

3 жыл бұрын

Don't trust dealership. They told me I had a blown gasket it was actually a bad water pump. Shameful trying to rip off a poor senior citizen 👹

@BigGoon600

3 жыл бұрын

@@Z3sty367 what did u do when you blew it can you just change the engine heads and it should be good?

Scotty Kilmer you are nothing short of amazing I've never seen a kid like that that's pretty cool thanks a lot for showing us that and again you have great videos

this guy is like magic. quick easy cheap solutions to almost anything.

pressure test the cooling system first to find the leak source. Pray it's not a blown head gasket.

yes, chipping ecus is often a big mistake. To correctly do so, a dyno and a five gas analyzer is needed to make sure it's programmed correctly for the engine set up. Find a guy with one of those and start there, a BIG reason I advise people against doing such mods.

damn this guy has been making videos for ages, what a knowledgeable dude

Always like these videos because they just get straight to the point.

never trust anyone with a broken engine, the damage inside can be VERY large and you wouldn't know until it was stripped down and analyzed. And the test kit shows an internal engine problem, but it can be a blown head gasket, cracked head, warped block, lots of really expensive things. I personally would not buy it unless you were willing to do a full engine rebuild with that mileage on it.

it could be, but do my tests "how to fix an overheating car" first, as pressure testing may find just a leaking hose

Lol. I have watched a ton of your videos. Your work on a lot of Toyotas! I would swear you worked at a Toyota dealership. Basically one in every video. Your good, I work at a Toyota dealership as a tech, not many guys like you out there with common sense. Keep up the good work!

Scotty Kilmer, you are the fucking man. I recommend you to all of my friends. You deliver true, academically correct mechanical information in a concise and very approachable manner. I hope you make money off of what you do, because the people you've surely saved during tough financial times, fixing their own cars, makes you a true asset to our society as a whole. Hat's off sir

put a new valve cover gasket kit on for the leak, and they do come pre gapped

is there a difference in what kit you use depending on if your combustion gasses are coming from gasoline or diesel?

@scottykilmer

7 жыл бұрын

no, same test, both produce co2 which the kit measures

Man, you rock. I love you stile and your informative videos. Thank you and greetings from Portugal.

Ha! Trunk and Tail Gate outro gets me every time!😆😆🔧

2:13 😂😂 good video tho bro

@ClearReception

8 жыл бұрын

I rewound and watched that part again, it was just too much and unexpected!

@3rdwrldkid

8 жыл бұрын

lmao too funny

@misternormL

8 жыл бұрын

lmao

@djthebeast23

7 жыл бұрын

Definitely best part of video Scotty hahah

$60 well spent! Better than $150 for a dealer diagnoses.

@SirCavemaninthewest

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah like if the dealership will let you walk off without an "unnecessary engine overhaul" hahaha props mate!

@kylandaminick13

6 жыл бұрын

you can rent this tester at autozone for free! even the fluid is free!

@OfficialMarkieB

6 жыл бұрын

juck huo thanks for that info heading there in the AM

@Mike-nf6nf

5 жыл бұрын

You can also rent a torque wrench, serpentine belt tool, and have your battery and alternator tested for free. You technically have to buy the tools, but you get a full refund, including tax, when you return them.

@leocastrillo759

5 жыл бұрын

@@kylandaminick13 your a life saver

Omg !!!! Scotty you've come so far! The quality lol!!

That's a pretty cool kit!

Hi Scotty kilmer I jus wanted to know is seafoam cleaner really good, or bad for some cars. I have a 94 Toyota celica and its been sitting out for about 4 years and I've been trying to get it back to its glory since I'm the new owner. I changed the oil a few times but it still comes out dark like black almost, I even changed my oil pan. I jus wanted to know if seafoam really works, and should I use it????? Thank you for taking the time to read this. P.s I was doing research about seafoam and seeing different ways people have done it but I wanted to ask you and anybody's opinion in this situation.

@scottykilmer

9 жыл бұрын

I am not a seafoam fan, and if you change the oil regularly color means nothing, but if you're really worried, use a bottle of engine flush, then change the oil and filter to get rid of blackness

@FunnyBlackBerryTV

9 жыл бұрын

Aww man thank you bro YOU ARE GREAT

@FunnyBlackBerryTV

9 жыл бұрын

Have you seen bad effects from seafoam?

You're crazy, but I like you dude. Thanks for the vidz.

@scottykilmer

10 жыл бұрын

If you like my car help, be sure to watch my live car talk show every saturday morning at 10 AM CST on google events. I answer your car questions LIVE there. Just go go to this link plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110758243155230074828 and join my community. You will be told each week that a new event is happening the coming Saturday, and you can also ask questions there at my community also. You do have to be a member of google plus to ask questions, so join up, it’s all Free. And remember, every TUESDAY I upload a new video, don’t miss them.

Dudes videos are priceless! Keep em Coming Scotty!

This was a awesome video scotty and the test kit you used was cool as hell.

Scotty you are overdue for a national TV show. Drop me a PM and I'll tell you why. BTW great content!!!!

@scottykilmer

8 жыл бұрын

+Joseph Safuto I used to do TV, TV is a load of horseshit most of the time. KZread RULES, I'm staying here

@JoeMontiSafuto

8 жыл бұрын

+Scotty Kilmer I think I might have sent this twice. I was the producer for A&E on the show called mind freak starring Criss Angel. For three years. Also involved in the Cosby show many years ago. Still think you got what it takes to do something over the top even though I know TV is bullshit sometimes the bullshit could be fun :-) what you do you do well and you make it entertaining thank you.

@ericcyr1981

8 жыл бұрын

+Scotty Kilmer Make your own rules and live the way you want to!! I'd say screw T.V to.

@natecaffrey2510

6 жыл бұрын

Joe Monti Safuto I hope not, he’s going to get hurt

@joelcomeau1142

6 жыл бұрын

nathaniel caffrey you can say that again brotha

the day when the back latch door falls off that truck XD

Every video is great and well explained. Keep up the good work.

awesome video I just checked with auto zone and I can rent one thank you Scotty

So i have a 1987 nissan d21 pickup, and i just replace the head gasket... had the head machined before re installing... still getting alot of white smoke from the tail pipe and running poorly when accelerating... any ideas would be helpful... thank you...

@scottykilmer

9 жыл бұрын

head could have been cracked or the block. BUT, give it a week of driving, they can smoke that long until stuff burns off the rebuild work

@bleupigeon72

9 жыл бұрын

It's almost been a week, how's your vehicle doing?

how long would you leave the car running for

@BmwMe-uh9sy

7 жыл бұрын

he said 30 minutes

@bradd4664

7 жыл бұрын

Several minutes until the thermostat opens up

Wow. You are awesome. You have a new subscriber here.

nice funny way to give information.. I watch each second.. good luck..

i got an easyer method works 9 times out of 10 start your engine with the radiator cap off if u see smoke puffin and shit flyin out there u go and then pull your plugs

What if the test was done several times with different results?

@jimlindgren4848

3 жыл бұрын

@Yous Uck. That was great. Lol

@alexandermueller4115

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mr-ow3mk Lookup schrodinger’s cat

John from unity Maine love what you do your information is actually help me out quite a bit

You're all a mad scientist I like thanks for you time really help

My question is why not make head gaskets better

@bigmac8299

5 жыл бұрын

Save money.... But when u do have to change the gasket buy a quality one fel pros are good

@garonburwell9008

4 жыл бұрын

an old engine called an offenhauser (miller) had no head gasket