I'll Never Show You A State Inspection

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

In this video I bring you along as I perform a routine oil change, NYS inspection and fix a fella's TPMS light. I also piss and moan about the People's Republic Of NY and their broken state inspection system.
If an SMA Video has helped you out please consider giving using "Patreon" to help support us. The videos take real time to create and pull us away from real work that pays our bills. CLICK HERE: / southmainauto
CHECK OUT OUR "SMA SWAG" STORE! Go on Teespring and get your very own SMA merch!
teespring.com/stores/the-sma-...
If you don't like Patreon feel free to use the "PayPal Me" link: www.paypal.me/SouthMainAuto
The South Main Auto Amazon Store:
www.amazon.com/shop/southmain...
AES Wave Automotive Diagnostic Tools: www.aeswave.com/cart.php?m=af...
Thank you for all the continuing support!
--Eric & Vanessa O.
Feel like sending some swag to SMA because you love the videos but don't know where to send it?
Just ship it here:
South Main Auto Repair
47 S. Main St
PO Box 471
Avoca, NY 14809
Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of South Main Auto Repair, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. South Main Auto Repair assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. South Main Auto Repair recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of South Main Auto Repair, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained.

Пікірлер: 2 100

  • @SouthMainAuto
    @SouthMainAuto Жыл бұрын

    😂 *Step right up* !! : amzn.to/3VXfHZm *Autel MaxiTPMS ITS600:* amzn.to/3h5VmCg *If you want to see the state regulations for yourself just download their PDF here:* dmv.ny.gov/files/cr79pdf

  • @stepheno9569

    @stepheno9569

    Жыл бұрын

    Due to liberal law enforcement, if you don't have a local sheriff and live in a low trooper area you can get away with not getting your car inspected for a LOOOOONG time these days. The one time I'm not complaining.

  • @thedeck333

    @thedeck333

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey Eric I pretty sure it means pretty rusty but what does the PR stand for in prny?

  • @allmycarsisbroke

    @allmycarsisbroke

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stepheno9569 "liberal law enforcement?" *cringe*

  • @stepheno9569

    @stepheno9569

    Жыл бұрын

    @@allmycarsisbroke yeah, no cash bail. same day bail. defunded police. unfortunately what happens in new york city tends to slowly seep out into upstate ny.

  • @muchristian

    @muchristian

    Жыл бұрын

    That step stool is quieter than the one I got. Mine must have been from the noisey batch. Works great though!

  • @Brusselpicker
    @Brusselpicker Жыл бұрын

    Many years ago I rode motorcycles, in the UK an annual inspection is required for all vehicles over 3 years of age. The place I went to was a grandfather built the shop and house next to it and son and grandson were doing the work kinda place. I'd take my motorcycle in and grandpa would come out to do the inspection, then chat about classic British bikes he had owned whilst lending you tools and helping you make any adjustments needed to pass. Never knew his first name. Rest easy Mr Davies.

  • @peterchesher5215

    @peterchesher5215

    Жыл бұрын

    Was it in Wilstead near Bedford?? I used to go to MOTs at a place like you describe and the name was Davies brothers

  • @Brusselpicker

    @Brusselpicker

    Жыл бұрын

    @@peterchesher5215 Yes indeed, I'm going back 40 years ago or so.

  • @jonathanmimnagh8956

    @jonathanmimnagh8956

    Жыл бұрын

    I ran an old ex army land rover as one of my first cars, when I was training to be a nurse. The MOT had been done by a local corner type filling station, so when it was due I took the vehicle there. They recognised the vehicle but also the NHS hospital parking permit. The tester enquired what I did at the hospital, to this day I'm convinced it passed due to some sympathy from him!

  • @CompleteToiletGarage
    @CompleteToiletGarage Жыл бұрын

    This exactly right here, is why once my NYSI license expired I never renewed it. Everyone was my "buddy" then wanting stickers on toilets. And on top of it I had to inspect a NYS undercover inspector car... I remember like yesterday, the rear tires depending on where you rotated the tire were so borderline passing/failing (nys says 2 tread grooves right next to each other need to be under 2/32nds to fail) I ended up calling the inspector out into the shop, told him "I know who you are, and I know what the rules say... You receive a sticker, you best not come back here saying I am in trouble cause you know the rules too." ...Never seen him or the state ever again....I was sweating bullets on that inspection.

  • @MitzvosGolem1

    @MitzvosGolem1

    Жыл бұрын

    My buddy got arrested for helping poor peoples junky cars pass emissions on long island new york. Undercover Inspector got him. Meanwhile drug dealers criminals let out no bail... NY sux

  • @secretsquirrel6124

    @secretsquirrel6124

    Жыл бұрын

    We have inspectors here in the UK but the cars they bring in are always road legal as the inspector has to abide by the law and not drive the car on the road if it would fail the test

  • @dafirnz

    @dafirnz

    Жыл бұрын

    The program here has a 'tech line' you can call. If they can't verify it there are a few mobile inspectors that will actually come down and make a call. I worked at a shop and a guy failed a car for rotten rockers. Car comes back a couple weeks later, gets put on lift and "new" rockers collapse. Customer screams and yells, boss calls inspectors, they were across the street having lunch. Three of them, all in their 'gear' walk in, circle around the car, shake their heads and walk out.

  • @leonidas953
    @leonidas95319 күн бұрын

    Damn Eric, we missed the tire bead fill pop! That’s the best part! 😂

  • @ScrewThisGlueThat
    @ScrewThisGlueThat14 күн бұрын

    This shop is like "Cheers"... keep expecting to see Norm sitting at the bar when he goes inside for lunch.

  • @philgriswold2133
    @philgriswold2133 Жыл бұрын

    The fact that you do a state inspection with the same amount of quality and detail that you would use with a complex repair is why you are the shop all of us wish we could use.

  • @vwwrenchie314

    @vwwrenchie314

    Жыл бұрын

    Eric will be looking at cloning himself and offering franchises in 2024 lol

  • @woodworkerroyer8497

    @woodworkerroyer8497

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm more interested in the fact that he does anything more than look at the tires and the electrical stuff and call it quits. Most shops around here glance at something and call it quits right there. They never do any due diligence and check anything else

  • @NYHead

    @NYHead

    Жыл бұрын

    I could use him as a shop. Its about 3 hours from me and i have SERIOUSLY considered it.

  • @ItsMe-vg4vj

    @ItsMe-vg4vj

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NYHead There are many shops all through NYS state that have reasonable labor rate, stand by their work, look out for the little guy and do proper repairs and vehicle inspection. EMA is not the only one.

  • @itswilsonyo

    @itswilsonyo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ItsMe-vg4vj Im also a mechanic. I do all my work myself because i dont trust shops and because I can. But IF i was going to go to a shop....

  • @davidrasch3082
    @davidrasch3082 Жыл бұрын

    Your shop is the kind of place I would trust.

  • @dirtfarmer7472

    @dirtfarmer7472

    Жыл бұрын

    If I lived in NY I’d like to get my car work at SMA. But I live in Oklahoma

  • @blue03r6

    @blue03r6

    Жыл бұрын

    He likes it when his viewers show up at his shop😉🤣

  • @SouthMainAuto

    @SouthMainAuto

    Жыл бұрын

    @@blue03r6 😐

  • @billupstateny9151

    @billupstateny9151

    Жыл бұрын

    @david, a no brainer in the most basic form .

  • @workingshlub8861

    @workingshlub8861

    Жыл бұрын

    i want a picky inspector.....i missed a bad tie rod once and ive been going to the same guy for years....its kind of like a game he tries to nail me on something and he knows im a diy weekend wrencher so he keeps me on my game....

  • @dustcommander100
    @dustcommander100 Жыл бұрын

    I live in a state without inspections, and we still get killed by DUI drivers and cell phone users. Never heard of an accident caused by the equipment, but I suppose it happens. Drivers without licenses or insurance? Hear about that all the time. Go figure! On the TPMS. I'm curious whether the other sensors are expected to fail soon. Seems like they might be close to the same age. I enjoy your videos, Eric!

  • @fordsquared537

    @fordsquared537

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, it happens one after the other, usually seems to just be how the guy puttin the battery together was feeling on the day. Others will be gone within a year

  • @thinman8621
    @thinman862127 күн бұрын

    PRNY is a good example of why loving one's neighbor is such a challenge. Too many neighbors are PRNY employees in their heart if not in their head.

  • @MrWoodyBalto
    @MrWoodyBalto Жыл бұрын

    As a teenager in NJ in the late 80's I learned a lot of shady stuff from my shady boss that was a Retired Shady NYPD. I'm glad he liked me LOL He did everything from selling Alignments without the car ever seeing and alignment rack to selling customers repairs that were not needed (and not even doing the work). He would rebuild alternators with a dictionary.... Rebuild: Clean and or replace any worn parts, test and reinstall. Basically clean and repaint the customers good alternator. Spill and Fill Radiator flush. Basically top off the rad and leave a little dribble of coolant around the cap so it looks like work had been done. I would never do those things but I learned real fast what a real scumbag is capable of.

  • @AbcAbc-sp1od

    @AbcAbc-sp1od

    Жыл бұрын

    Let me guess... He retired comfortably and a rich man, right? Just goes to show... The world's a funny place lol

  • @randomvideosn0where

    @randomvideosn0where

    Жыл бұрын

    And customers probably raved about him too

  • @1marcelfilms

    @1marcelfilms

    24 күн бұрын

    The idiot and his money deserve to be separated though.

  • @robertbell525

    @robertbell525

    16 күн бұрын

    Yeah this kind of stuff and flat out incompetence is why I do my own work

  • @stevenrobinson2381

    @stevenrobinson2381

    16 күн бұрын

    @@robertbell525 D. I. N. G.

  • @tihzho
    @tihzho Жыл бұрын

    A State Inspection story: When I lived in Va in 70's I had what was basically a 1968 VW race car with real racing headers, not the VW "headers" from the Pep Boys. The collector protruded a fair amount past the end of the car so I had a custom glass pack which snaked around back towards the car. The rear bumper managed to hide it a bit, but it was questionable if it was legal so State Inspection would fail it. No problem, I knew a guy who raced VWs. At that time I worked at RadioShack and was filling in at a RS in a strip mall and I parked my VW in front of the shop. Later a police car pulled up and parked behind my VW and the cop had a look at the back end of the car. When he came in it was obvious he was a regular as everyone said hello. He then asked about the VW. I raised my hand and he asked why the headers stick out so far, he has a VW with Pep Boy's headers and they're not like that. I noticed his demeaner was friendly as we walked out to my car. I opened the hood revealing the pair of Weber 48 IDA double barrel carbs, his eyes popped out and had a wide grin. He asked me to start it and his grin got bigger! He then asked if he could take around the parking lot. I told him the clutch is stiff and will tend to grab. So here we are, a cop in uniform almost doing a burnout in the parking lot and taking off like a rocket. He came back and was impressed, then asked about the brand new inspection sticker. But before I could say anything he laughed told me not to worry as the exhaust is not really a problem - grey area. He actually wanted to come around after hours to race me in his cruiser which I declined because if another cop saw us with me in front going like a bat out of hell he'll think you're chasing me! True story!

  • @HALOman-vi2tg

    @HALOman-vi2tg

    Жыл бұрын

    @@camaroseller481if it’s too long then don’t read it

  • @camaroseller481

    @camaroseller481

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HALOman-vi2tg yeah, I didn’t.

  • @schlomoshekelstein908

    @schlomoshekelstein908

    Жыл бұрын

    read it lol

  • @robertsmith2956

    @robertsmith2956

    Жыл бұрын

    had a co worker used to have to install his stock exhaust every year to pass inspection. Only good thing is the bolts don't rust shut so it is an easy swap for the day.

  • @garrettcannon4051

    @garrettcannon4051

    Жыл бұрын

    great story

  • @JDARJISJ
    @JDARJISJ Жыл бұрын

    Your explanation of how the PRNY clamps down on good shops for small infractions reminds me of an editorial (I believe written by Victor David Hansen) about the two tiered system of laws in California. I believe the reason is probably universal to bureaucrats. It simply comes down to it is easier to go after the people who try to follow the rules and fail on minor points than the people who flout the rules. Bureaucrats enjoy exercising their power but are also lazy. Some years ago I went from California, where they are strict on emissions but don’t care about safety to a Midwestern state that requires a basic safety inspection but, as long as you live in a rural county not near one of the big cities, the doesn’t care about emissions. I take care of my fleet of aging vehicles and make sure they are safe and running properly but I suspect my costs for meeting California standards would cost me more. At least I don’t live in the salt belt where my newest vehicle at 14 years old would probably be a rotten hulk.

  • @Maulzy23
    @Maulzy23 Жыл бұрын

    That's crazy about the after hours shops. Here in the Netherlands the inspection system is also far from perfect, but the the inspection has to be entered into a computer system that goes offline after hours. Also once the data is entered, the computer can throw a 'hold that vehicle' notice, which means a national inspector wants to see the car and he will come to the shop to check the work. Bad work means lose inspector license. Love your stuff SMA!

  • @melvingibson4525

    @melvingibson4525

    Жыл бұрын

    That sounds expensive

  • @cnnlt200

    @cnnlt200

    Жыл бұрын

    @melvingibson4525 25 euro. It's called APK in the Netherlands. In germany they have TUV. They are very critical.

  • @Blazer02LS

    @Blazer02LS

    Жыл бұрын

    Technically the NY system works in a similar way BUT it's easy to get around. The system also has a camera that is supposed to record the person doing the inspection to verify that the person who has their ID in the system is actually doing the inspection. You would be shocked at how many times that camera gets aimed at a cabinet or gets a shop rag dropped on it or some other issue. There are a number of shops in the state that do the complete inspection with the only time they touch the vehicle is when they plug the inspection machine into the OBD port !!!

  • @bilaltariq7819

    @bilaltariq7819

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank god the UK doesn't have that bs, changing catless downpipes every year would be a pain

  • @arjanvanraaij8440

    @arjanvanraaij8440

    Жыл бұрын

    @@melvingibson4525 It isn't, often its free if done with a service job. if there is a issue the mechanic rings you aks if you what to repair. So no extra appiontment needed.

  • @robertsee6400
    @robertsee6400 Жыл бұрын

    Florida used to have yearly inspections, but they weren’t as extensive as this. They would check the tires for wear, check the lights and exhaust system. That was it. Governor Graham’s motorhome failed the inspection, shorty after that state did away with inspections. Go figure!

  • @guycripplecock7804

    @guycripplecock7804

    Жыл бұрын

    The Florida inspection was a scam, everybody that went to get a inspection had to get their headlights adjusted.

  • @rickycrews4172

    @rickycrews4172

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad they did away with them. I was a licensed inspector for a dealership and it was a joke

  • @FlightProgramAborted

    @FlightProgramAborted

    Жыл бұрын

    They need to be done and done properly, last thing you want is the idiot ramming his brakes death trap truck into your wife and kids

  • @jeffreysouthflorida7008

    @jeffreysouthflorida7008

    Жыл бұрын

    Jeb Bush and the Florida Legislature ended vehicle emissions testing in the late 1990’s or early 2000’s.

  • @misterkite

    @misterkite

    Жыл бұрын

    In Arizona they just plug in a device into the OBD port. Takes less than a minute.

  • @garysgarage3669
    @garysgarage3669 Жыл бұрын

    New York, just made me love Wisconsin even more.

  • @stevevogelman3360

    @stevevogelman3360

    19 күн бұрын

    Me too. I love my home state of Wisconsin. Would never leave

  • @stevenrobinson2381

    @stevenrobinson2381

    16 күн бұрын

    WORLD of diff between the Badger and the Empire. Except for the DNR.......

  • @hjacobs8972
    @hjacobs8972 Жыл бұрын

    Living in NY I see a major conflict of interest. Some shops will find nothing wrong with my cars so they will make something up to extort money. Like saying the headlights are out of alignment. Then charging $15 to turn one screw for 3 seconds while the lights are randomly pointed at junk along the wall. If you refuse the repair you fail the inspection. They use to scrape off your current sticker before they did the inspection. That put pressure on people to allow any "required" repairs. Decades ago Iowa did away with inspections because people were being taken advantage of.

  • @TheEgg185

    @TheEgg185

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't go for that scraping the sticker bullshit. I think it's an absolute scam to get a scared and confused person to say "Ok ok. Do whatever needs to be done." It probably works on the young and the elderly, but not on me. I just tell them "oh well. Give me my vehicle back." I will make the repairs myself. Right now Pepboys just told me I needed tires (It's always something. They don't want you leaving there without paying for something). You think I'm gonna buy brand new tires for an old vehicle that I'm not sure how much longer I'm gonna keep? Edit: Oh, and you are not in a position to plan ahead and find a good deal on tires if you are at the shop and have to make a decision on the spot. That is NOT the way to buy tires. Smart people plan ahead and are not intimidated by thugs.

  • @w8what575

    @w8what575

    Жыл бұрын

    I live in Nebraska where we don’t have inspections like this state inspection stuff…this blows my mind! I had heard about Colorado inspections but thought it was mainly for older vehicles due to the catalytic converter mandate in some states…my uncle had an old 78 ford ranger he had to take in to the mechanic to have them do something to it to make it pass inspection but it affected the way it ran so badly that he would have it taken back off as soon as it passed inspection…from my understanding it was taken to a dot approved inspection shop…we don’t even have the mandate for catalytic converters in Nebraska so this is all news to me lol…weird cuz Nebraska doesn’t have poor air quality either…but not many older non cat vehicles on the roads anymore …seems like it’s all a huge scam honestly…but…I just found out that Nebraska now suspends licenses over minor things like seat belt violations…apparently they haven’t worked out Al the kinks in the system cuz they suspended my license AFTER I paid the fine online months before the suspension…they wanted their $53 fee as well to release the suspension even though in was made in error lol….extortion at its finest!

  • @hemiboy374

    @hemiboy374

    Жыл бұрын

    As a former inspector..... My "argument" if my sticker is scraped before my inspection, there are two things. One: It is a LAW, if the inspection sticker is still valid, you Cannot Scrape it off. Only to place the new inspection sticker when it PASSES. Two: If the vehicles' current inspection sticker is Expired, you are required to scrape it off before starting the inspection. ***IF THE VEHICLE FAILS*** the customer has the LEGAL RIGHT, to have a 10-day "pass" in order to have said repair corrected, and come back for their inspection.

  • @TheEgg185

    @TheEgg185

    Жыл бұрын

    @@hemiboy374 ok. I didn't know that. They told me that they couldn't give a 10-day for safety. Only emissions. Is this true?

  • @hemiboy374

    @hemiboy374

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheEgg185 it's been a few years since I was in a shop. I want to say yes, you can get a 10 day extension for either part. What I would do if I were you is to to the shop and demand to see the law straight stating it's only for emissions. They HAVE to show you proof if you know better and ask.

  • @CS-oe8og
    @CS-oe8og Жыл бұрын

    When you said welcome to the prnyc, I almost fell over laughing. Great work as always! You are a cool cat!

  • @mjh123crh
    @mjh123crh Жыл бұрын

    An honest mechanic for sure... I took my old 84 Jeep Grand Wagoneer to a local shop to have the very expensive new rear leaf springs installed because I personally did not want to remove the skid plate and fuel tank on my back to remove the front leaf spring bolt. Long story short they did exactly what I told them not to do. Yep, they cut my skid plate... After that I do all my own wrenching whether on my back or not...

  • @NurseRobert
    @NurseRobert Жыл бұрын

    Ms O really does a great job of taking care of you!! That soup looks great

  • @summerforever6736

    @summerforever6736

    Ай бұрын

    I can cook

  • @ferndog1461

    @ferndog1461

    15 күн бұрын

    That soup is love.

  • @IHguy
    @IHguy Жыл бұрын

    When I worked at Walmart, it took me a while to get my technicians to understand that there is a job worse than having to clean the rims when installing new tires - having to remove three day old tires to clean the rims that they didn’t clean when they installed the tires.

  • @DarrellBraunsLongThumbNail

    @DarrellBraunsLongThumbNail

    3 ай бұрын

    I worked in TLE for a long time. I agree with your statement, lol

  • @billsmith2212
    @billsmith2212 Жыл бұрын

    I had a NYS inspection and the shop said " the serpentine belt has cracks , it's a safety issue " . The other shop didn't even blink at it . Then there's " the tires are dry rotted " . It really depends on how picky they are . While I would change a serpentine belt , if bad , and wouldn't drive on bad tires , there are limits . Many use FEAR to feed the CASH COW !

  • @ronwatson4902
    @ronwatson4902 Жыл бұрын

    I'm glad SC doesn't require inspections anymore. Thanks for the walk down memory lane!

  • @williambranham6249

    @williambranham6249

    Жыл бұрын

    I lived in Pageland SC years ago and there was a mechanic who said he passed everyone on their inspection because the folks there were too poor to have their car fixed. It was soon after that inspections were stopped. I see cars here in NC that make it difficult to understand how they pass. I think 20 year old cars are not required to have an inspection. You might think those would be most critical.

  • @stephenbonesteel664

    @stephenbonesteel664

    Жыл бұрын

    @@williambranham6249 bad idea. Stoped in New Jersey also . Ever watch customers state? Wheel bearing falling off , no front rotor left all joints popping out . These people are driving next to me and it scares the wills out of me.

  • @williambranham6249

    @williambranham6249

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stephenbonesteel664 I know! I welcome inspections because when I drive the most important person on the highway is me. I know very little about wear and tear on a car. But I always make sure my tires are as good as they can be. If there is any sense the brakes are iffy then I have them checked. We trust the safety of our cars too much. Be safe out there.

  • @flagmichael

    @flagmichael

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't think Arizona ever did... at least they haven't since 1974. A friend bought a VW bug that had a rusty hole where the right headlight should have been - registered it no problem! VIN matches... have a nice day!

  • @cal4625
    @cal4625 Жыл бұрын

    Indiana used to have a state vehicle inspection program with all the faults you describe. It didn't make for safer roads but it did create some easy pezy state jobs for friends, family and campaign supporter of some state politicians.

  • @goptools
    @goptools Жыл бұрын

    In NJ, we only check emissions during bi-annual state inspections. You will pass inspection with bald tires, lights out, dark window tint, etc. but those are still vehicle infractions and you can get ticketed for it. I've heard from several people close to the ticket issuing process (if you know what I mean) that that was done on purpose to increase state coffers. The PRNY is not the only state with a broken system! Thanks for the video!

  • @AllAmericanGuyExpert

    @AllAmericanGuyExpert

    Жыл бұрын

    When I was younger, I took my old pickup truck to get an inspection sticker and ended up being forced to get an exhaust leak fixed to pass it. Pretty costly repair for a young person. Well, I told my dad what happened and he told me that I wasn't too bright. You see, we lived in a rural county outside the "big" one where I worked and the State had emissions checks only in the "big" counties. So I could have legally gone to a shop in the next town over and passed because they didn't do the "smog" test. (City people couldn't go to the rural county, however.) In modern times, I would think that the test is the same for all counties ... _and_ I would have called/texted my dad the news before I shelled out the bucks, because: cell phones. Oh, and because I initially failed in the big county, I couldn't run over to another inspection station and do the follow up, so it was too late to go elsewhere with my knowledge of the system.

  • @jdwise1279
    @jdwise1279 Жыл бұрын

    Here in SC they did away with inspections in the early 80`s. We had the same problems here with shady inspectors. The sticker and inspection cost $2, but the fine for out of date sticker was $20! Real money back then.

  • @wyattoneable
    @wyattoneable Жыл бұрын

    You have to protect yourself. Always a pleasure to hang out in the shop.

  • @william121852
    @william121852 Жыл бұрын

    I knew a gentleman that ran a legit shop and he tried to help a "BUDDY" out , this is 25 years ago , by GIVING him an inspection sticker , the "BUDDY" got stopped for expired inspection sticker and as the trooper asked him about it he said , "Oh , I have it ", and pulled it out of his WALLET ! Needless to say , the gentleman LOST his inspection licence , was fined LARGE and had to go out of business . Thanks BUDDY !! Sad .

  • @SouthMainAuto

    @SouthMainAuto

    Жыл бұрын

    Your "friends" are the first people to roll on you when they get squeezed. That is why I don't have any....

  • @anthonycox9470

    @anthonycox9470

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SouthMainAuto Just a man and his Big Nasty.

  • @frankm5019

    @frankm5019

    Жыл бұрын

    @SouthMainAuto sheeba,the cat and an old tractor.

  • @Dirtyharry70585

    @Dirtyharry70585

    Жыл бұрын

    @Les Reeves got a neighbor that way anything for free home fix at anytime of day/weekend. Stop answering phone.

  • @michaelpressman7203

    @michaelpressman7203

    Жыл бұрын

    It takes a minute to put a sticker in that was stupid have a good day

  • @code4aliving
    @code4aliving Жыл бұрын

    In Iowa we used to have required inspections back in the very early 80's. The cost of an inspection was $25. The cost was $50 if you wanted to pass - my brother got his '67 Ford Fairlane passed that way. Very soon after that state inspections were not required.

  • @SimiNelsonFamily
    @SimiNelsonFamily Жыл бұрын

    Reading the comments, I was quite surprised to see how many people in other countries follow this channel. After thinking about it a bit I was actually not surprised anymore due to your high quality work and fine video production. Keep up the great work!

  • @MrPropanePete

    @MrPropanePete

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep, I'm Australian, was a mechanic in the 60's and 70's and I watch Eric.

  • @angelolagussa1312

    @angelolagussa1312

    Жыл бұрын

    you do realize most people aren't American?

  • @firesurfer

    @firesurfer

    Жыл бұрын

    @@angelolagussa1312 The number of cars he works on that are sold outside US is relatively small because of non US regulations.

  • @huntguy3831

    @huntguy3831

    Жыл бұрын

    @@angelolagussa1312 You do realize that most people are going to watch KZreadrs from their own country right? Also he is a mechanic in America when most of our vehicles are not in the exact form anywhere else in the world so what good would the info do for a non American?

  • @kingtut5923

    @kingtut5923

    Жыл бұрын

    You bet retired in Alberta Canada

  • @privatedata665
    @privatedata665 Жыл бұрын

    Don't blame you for not showing a SI on video . I was a Tech just below Elmira in Pennsylvania and years back we got a new Inspection Agent named "Ed" . Ed fined us for several small gray area infractions when he was new in the business . Within a few years Ed stopped looking at anything including our records . About 4 years into Ed's job he would open the door to the dealership and ask where the best place in town was for lunch and then say "see ya in 6 months " . Ed got caught f'n off and went to PRISON ...oops . Ed's replacement was a real hard ass but still easier to get along with than back when State Troopers visited Inspection stations twice a year . Troopers were severely harsh to deal with right down to the color of the ink on the hand written records .

  • @jeremydavis2595

    @jeremydavis2595

    Жыл бұрын

    He went to Prison just for goofing off on the clock? 😲 Or was there other dirty dealings involved lol

  • @skurblord3401

    @skurblord3401

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jeremydavis2595 Sounds like he falsified a report/reports. That's a pretty big problem. Especially if you move to the state or federal level.

  • @johnregal5098

    @johnregal5098

    Жыл бұрын

    @@skurblord3401 It's not a big problem at all if your an elected state or federal politician. They get special treatment since they "make" the rules.

  • @privatedata665

    @privatedata665

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jeremydavis2595 Ed went to prison for not doing his job at all and falsifying reports . After Ed was arrested at least 30 local shops lost their SI licenses and were fined for illegal inspections . One particular shop did over 600 State Inspections with no repairs listed in the records ...no repairs

  • @jeremydavis2595

    @jeremydavis2595

    Жыл бұрын

    @@privatedata665 wow

  • @StephanHL27
    @StephanHL27 Жыл бұрын

    In Germany we have a different system. You have to have your car approved by an inspection organization, not by a workshop. If the car fails, you can have it repaired and then show it again.

  • @toolsarecool

    @toolsarecool

    Жыл бұрын

    TÜV… oh the fun memories! 😂

  • @3storiesUp

    @3storiesUp

    Жыл бұрын

    Same in Ireland .. NCT

  • @jaredmayer3960

    @jaredmayer3960

    Жыл бұрын

    If there’s a super hard, really bureaucratic place that is impossible to get anything done go to Deutscheland! It’s terrible. Communist shit hole

  • @m82m107barrett

    @m82m107barrett

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here in New Jersey. You have go to a Motor Vehicle Commission office, which are run by the state, where your car will get inspected

  • @mannyfreundl5099

    @mannyfreundl5099

    Жыл бұрын

    The roads would be nearly empty here in TN if we would have the equivalent of the TÜV inspection.

  • @NewbombTurk.
    @NewbombTurk. Жыл бұрын

    Watching this reminds me of living in Buffalo and having to go through inspections. I live in AZ now (since 2003), and there is no such thing as an inspection, just emissions testing. The only time there is an actual inspection performed, it's on a modified car (engine swaps, different exhaust, etc.). I used to have a 1995 Mustang GT that had performance cats installed (2 instead of the standard 4) and would have to take it to the state facility to have it looked at there. All they did was run the emissions test and make sure there were no leaks in the exhaust. Once cleared, I would have to go back to the MVD to finish the paperwork.

  • @WhiskeyRiverRifleman
    @WhiskeyRiverRifleman Жыл бұрын

    Sometimes I have regrets about getting my New York state inspection license. Reason being I take it seriously and what I hate most is telling some poor old people that their car has a bad subframe or some other thing that will cost a lot of money to fix that they don't have living on a fixed income. New York state inspections generate a lot of money for shops when the cars fail but it still sucks when you got to go tell some poor old guy or gal their car needs a couple thousand dollars to pass inspection.

  • @harveylong5878

    @harveylong5878

    Жыл бұрын

    those rot boxes shouldnt be on the road. states like Ohio,Indiana that let rot boxes held together by structural bailing wire, fiberglass screen and bondo. oh lets not forget frames patched with rebar, recycled bedframes

  • @r3dhorse

    @r3dhorse

    Жыл бұрын

    Some shops milk it selling you parts you don't need to pass 'inspection.' Down south I feel like it's more a racket than up north with all the salt and rust. It should be an every 3 to 5 years thing.

  • @aitorbleda8267

    @aitorbleda8267

    Жыл бұрын

    @@harveylong5878 It is statistically irrelevant if inspections exist or not.. so science says don't do them. Emissions is another matter.

  • @researchandbuild1751

    @researchandbuild1751

    Жыл бұрын

    @@harveylong5878 "Poor people should walk"

  • @tjlovesrachel

    @tjlovesrachel

    Ай бұрын

    @@aitorbleda8267I could care less about the emissions part of it when I do inspections I’m pretty serious with the safety part

  • @ccole9080
    @ccole9080 Жыл бұрын

    couple quick stories on NYSI. One of my instructors in school told us a story about how NYS would have state inspectors do undercover investigations of shops . Our instructor told us how ruthless they were. He had a customers car come in for a NYSI, it needed a few things done in order to pass , one thing it needed was tires, he did the inspection and installed 4 brand new tires . However he did not measure the tread depth on each tire. NYS wrote him and the inspection station up for that violation. This was at a big 3 dealership. Next story , a car came in for a state inspection, the mechanic did the inspection and pulled the l f wheel, the car had drum brakes, he had a specific way he cut the cotter pin and always noted which wheel he pulled on the repair order, long story short the car was involved in an accident a few months later. Someone insinuated that the NYSI was done improperly . An investigation ensued and the inspector had to testify under oath about his inspection an how it was done, when accused of doing it wrong he was able to prove which wheel he pulled by the way he cut the cotter pin and that he noted it on the work order. Otherwise he might have had a huge liability issue as someone was injured as a result of a brake failure on a left rear drum brake assembly. 3rd story , I worked in a fleet shop, I was the only mechanic with a NYSI inspectors license. The business owner wanted to get a inspection station license. When he finally got the station licence the owner told me what inspection sticker to use on the 1st truck that needed an inspection . I promptly informed him its not his call as to what sticker goes on what vehicle , if any sticker does or not. He was pissed, but like I told him its my license on the line , no one elses .

  • @hemiboy374

    @hemiboy374

    Жыл бұрын

    My old boss didn't like this either. He was not a state inspector. He tried telling me how to do inspections, and wanted his "buddies" vehicles inspected for them. He did not like it when I failed vehicles of his friends due to lawful fails. He threatened to fire me, and I told him "I am your only state inspector, if I go, so does that beautiful sign outside of your shop. There goes about 50% to 75% of your business. As the ONLY inspector... it is MY station, not yours. You own the repair shop. I am the inspection station."

  • @clintprice2123
    @clintprice2123 Жыл бұрын

    All that matters is you can out you head on your pillow and sleep well. Integrity is most important. Go SMA!

  • @chase.lehmann
    @chase.lehmann10 күн бұрын

    I used to be an inspector in Missouri. It was honestly pretty easy to pass, and I had to pass some cars I wouldn't personally want to drive because there wasn't a line item for what I didn't like. The number of people that got on me about failing their car for legitimate reasons to fail was wild. I had one guy that bypassed his PCV to air intake and had a hose running down dripping oil under the truck. Dude was pissed I failed him, didn't care that he was leaving oil slicks everywhere, and said that I'd never find an F-250 with the stock or equivalent legal PCV setup. The whole time I was an inspector, I never saw another F-250 with a bypass before or after, his was the only one lol

  • @harpo7226
    @harpo7226 Жыл бұрын

    In Northern Ireland vehicles over three years old are required to be tested at a mot centre (Ministry of transport) yearly. You pull up to a large building about 8 lanes across and are called forward at your allotted time to the designated lane. They check your v5 log book checking the chassis number with the car then put a probe into the exhaust to check emissions. The tester checks the horn wipers lights indicators and seatbelts. He then drives the vehicle onto a rolling road that tests the shock absorbers and the brakes including handbrake And brake balance. The car is then put up on a ramp and underside is inspected including ball joints rubbers tyres and exhaust etc. You then get a print out if you pass and if not the printout details all that you failed on. You have 21 days to get your car up to standard for a retest but if you can’t get it fixed in that time you have to have another full test at £30. A retest is £18.50.

  • @dafirnz

    @dafirnz

    Жыл бұрын

    No government in North America would dare to take on that sort of responsibility. My province has single payer insurance, registration and licensing, but the inspections are still conducted by private business.

  • @harpo7226

    @harpo7226

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dafirnz it is a good system and has taken a lot of ropey cars off the road but there is a disclaimer on the document that it only is valid for the day of inspection. You can still be prosecuted the next day if your car is not roadworthy. But you need the document to get insurance to drive and road tax now known as vehicle excise duty. My insurance is about £300 and road tax for my vehicle class is £350.

  • @honumoorea873

    @honumoorea873

    Жыл бұрын

    In France our test are more like 70€, each 2 years, a retest in case of failure is like 20€.

  • @johnmcnair8854

    @johnmcnair8854

    Жыл бұрын

    In NZ it's 28 days for a recheck and no charge. I do wof tests and I think we have a comprehensive check safety wise with emission checks coming soon

  • @TringmotionCoUk

    @TringmotionCoUk

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dafirnz This is particular to NI, the rest of the UK it's garages

  • @joeyf504327
    @joeyf504327 Жыл бұрын

    I once had a 15 min PRNY Inspection. In 2014 I bought a 60k mile 2002 Explorer from Daytona Beach. Did the brakes, ball joints, and tires before the inspection. Took it to a Meineke and watched the tech lift it, look underneath at the pristine undercarriage complete with factory stickers, laugh, and then went talked to his buddy for 10 min before hooking up the state computer to pass the emissions.

  • @JohnDoesGarage
    @JohnDoesGarage Жыл бұрын

    I used to do state inspections when I was in Pennsylvania and on a regular basis you'd have the people who wanted you to put a sticker on something that I wouldn't drive across the street. I made sure the vehicles were safe because I wasn't going to be responsible for someone getting injured because I let something slide and I never accepted a cash bribe either, which I was offered more often than you'd think. I'm in South Carolina now and they don't have any annual inspection here so you see some real pieces of junk on the road. Not rust like up North, but they will drive a vehicle until shit starts falling off. I see a lot of separated ball joints and tie rod ends, they'll run the brakes down to the metal, exhaust dragging, doors held shut with bungie cords, some real scary shit.

  • @lvsqcsl
    @lvsqcsl Жыл бұрын

    Kentucky hasn't had a State Inspection since 1979. That was the year I started driving, so I have never got one. Great video!

  • @leosthrivwithautism
    @leosthrivwithautism Жыл бұрын

    Eric, I learn a lot from you man! And I appreciate it because it helps me understand what to look for when I take my car to get service. And what a good mechanic is. Always enjoy your videos!

  • @GR-mx4ok
    @GR-mx4ok Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing all your talent and suggestions on fixing vehicles. I appreciate you for sharing on - how, when, what, where and why , in working on your cars. Also enjoy watching Mrs. O, supporting you daily in your work. Hope you enjoyed your soup it looked good. Was it homemade? Can't wait to see you work on the water pump on this vehicle. So til next time, God Bless! Gwendolyn Rendleman USAF

  • @SouthMainAuto

    @SouthMainAuto

    Жыл бұрын

    Vanessa makes everything homemade 🍲

  • @Raylude5

    @Raylude5

    Жыл бұрын

    Poor Josh though, I never see any food or dishes made for him 🙁🤣

  • @dougteply8609
    @dougteply8609 Жыл бұрын

    many years ago Iowa had inspections, only lasted a few years and they ended the program, there were so many places that would pass anything, it was deemed not effective, like watching, keep up the good work.

  • @workingshlub8861

    @workingshlub8861

    24 күн бұрын

    im in mass and it was like that...extra 50$ and if you knew the right shop they would pass you no matter what ..instead of getting rid of them they doubled the price and installed camereas in every shop that did them.....

  • @BroadbandBrat
    @BroadbandBrat Жыл бұрын

    Indiana wised up years ago as we haven’t had state inspections in decades.

  • @AKChryslertech
    @AKChryslertech Жыл бұрын

    Alaska stopped doing them a long time ago and honestly, im a little mixed. I can see how the inspections would be good for all cars on the road but like you said, the lickem stickem shops leave cars on the road even an auto salvage yard wouldnt take. We had alot of corrupt emissions shops here that would skirt the inspections and they did cause people to get hurt.

  • @philipslater3897
    @philipslater3897 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Eric - similar problems way down here in the South Pacific (New Zealand) - bad apples that spoil the whole barrel, and rule and time bound-bureaucrats. Even permeating into government run inspection agencies! Well done on your youtubes - please keep them up. Thank you and very best wishes to you and yours for the Christmas season.

  • @michaelpressman7203

    @michaelpressman7203

    Жыл бұрын

    It's the same thing with intersections till a few people get killed the state doesn't do anything about resolving the issues with proper signs or stop lights have a great day

  • @hgoff5617
    @hgoff5617 Жыл бұрын

    wow - i've watched so many of your videos i feel like i could drive around town without directions... I'm glad we have a good honest shop in our town.

  • @hillbilly8391
    @hillbilly8391 Жыл бұрын

    "The old waste oil treatment" . Now that is what I'm talking about!! That's how you avoid rust up there in rhe PRNY. I see folks using diesel for this all the time....good for that guy!!

  • @miguelzepeda20
    @miguelzepeda20 Жыл бұрын

    thats a bummer .. i wanted to watch the bead POP into place 😭😭😭😭😭

  • @wizard3z868
    @wizard3z868 Жыл бұрын

    One of the biggest problems I have with state inspections is it incentives local shops to find or create things wrong so they can pad a bill while holding you over a barrel.

  • @petesmitt

    @petesmitt

    Жыл бұрын

    bingo; I was a mechanic and almost all shops created work from these inspections; I now live in a state with zero inspections and there isn't an epidemic of unroadworthy cars on the road; turns out, most people like to keep their vehicles safe to drive; something about self preservation.

  • @urkryptoknight6793

    @urkryptoknight6793

    Жыл бұрын

    Thats why in Texas that is illegal and can get you fined.

  • @wizard3z868

    @wizard3z868

    Жыл бұрын

    @@urkryptoknight6793 lol you don't know how government corruption works the politicians make the laws the mechanics pay for the politicians the inspectors and regulators are politicians minnons. criminals keeping criminals richer all while fleecing the pple lol

  • @williamopry7967

    @williamopry7967

    Жыл бұрын

    @@urkryptoknight6793 still happens. Last inspection was told needed new wiper blades. I had replaced them a week before the inspection because the old ones were streaking.

  • @georgecroney6168

    @georgecroney6168

    Жыл бұрын

    Most mechanics aren't qualified to work on most modern cars anymore. Certainly not in all areas. Thats the biggest issue I hear from customers, they experience the same issues for years before being told the route causes and by then, most famously with brake jobs, everything needs replacing. If you think a guy isn't entitled to look for work because you struggle to say no, that's on you he's simply doing his job. The alternative, just lick and sticking the tag for another year and charging you nothing is far worse.

  • @ETM-md7cu
    @ETM-md7cu Жыл бұрын

    I bought a used vehicle from Canada's largest Toyota dealer. When I got it home I thought I'd check it over. 20 minutes beating on the front wheels with a 4 by 4 would not loosen them. Finally I just took it for a drive around the block with all the front wheel bolts 1/2 loose. Hammered the brakes on in the first corner. Drove it home and took the wheels off. I guess it got a lick and stick!!!!!

  • @justaguy5770
    @justaguy577013 күн бұрын

    I remember my Dad telling me about someone doing Motorcycle inspections in North Carolina: "Did you ride it in?" "Yeah its parked out front" "Ok it passed heres your sticker"

  • @mattmaster2582
    @mattmaster2582 Жыл бұрын

    13:48 - 14:04 is pure muscle memory!! Very skilled

  • @gittnjiggy2
    @gittnjiggy2 Жыл бұрын

    Eric, I'm in California and would love to find a shop and mechanic like you and your business. I'm a retired Equipment mechanic from local utility, owned my own business also years ago, and your video's show you know what your talking about.

  • @PhreakyPhillip
    @PhreakyPhillip Жыл бұрын

    I watch your videos (and I also have a couple of your t-shirts I proudly wear) because, besides being very informative, you're someone that treats your customers the right way.

  • @lynnmor2101
    @lynnmor2101 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve had so much bad work done when getting inspections done, I could write a book. Most times I skip inspections on my trailers and just risk the fine, it is so much better than repairing the damage . And yes, I have used numerous inspection stations hoping to find one that can be trusted.

  • @klystron1
    @klystron1 Жыл бұрын

    Josh is a lucky guy working for you. Top shop! Thanks for the content much appreciated as always.

  • @deuce9769
    @deuce9769 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting inspection system ya'll have over there! Do they ever come by for a survey when you pass/fail a vehicle? ( Assuming you have to update the vehicle in the DMV system? ) In my country we can only do inspections during state opening hours, 9 to 5. Each time we pass or fail a vehicle it's 50/50 on whether we get the big red notification on our screen that says "SURVEY!!!". They usually come within 90 minutes ( as required ), if they don't they'll give the shop a call with a code and name to write down in order to pass/fail the inspection on a survey.

  • @boonehelm7271
    @boonehelm7271 Жыл бұрын

    These videos bring back great memories of working in shops

  • @tracysellman1562
    @tracysellman1562 Жыл бұрын

    Eric, I have always liked how you go above and beyond on everything you do, but I have to say I have aways loved how you clean the bead area on the rim and use bead grease and even clean the old bead sealer off the tires, here in Arizona most all shops never do this, which pisses me off to no end, I also like to way you do the balancing of tires, most shops around here only do the iner dynamic balance of tires not both the inner and out balance, they are too cheap and lazy. Nor do they ever look at the red and yellow dots the manufacturer puts on the tire to show the light and heavy spots on the tire. I have seen people that know how to use these colored spots when mounting and balancing tires may never have to use a single weight to get them in balancing the tire or minium weights. Nice work Mr. O :)

  • @mph5896

    @mph5896

    Жыл бұрын

    Eric O is cleaning the wheel of corrosion and using bead sealer to help with the corrosion damage. If there were no corrosion as in Arizona cars, there is no need to clean the rim with the wire brush.

  • @vivillager
    @vivillager Жыл бұрын

    How about a pre-purchase, or more common (and more puzzling) a post-purchase inspection?

  • @volvo09

    @volvo09

    Жыл бұрын

    Gotta love the post purchase inspections! Hey I just bought this awesome car, can you check it out? Hey man... That awesome car? I have to show you some things....

  • @fucamaroo

    @fucamaroo

    Жыл бұрын

    Congrats on the shitbox!

  • @rickotte2120
    @rickotte2120 Жыл бұрын

    We are fortunate here in Wisconsin!!! Zero inspections on passenger vehicles.

  • @Mike-jy6mf
    @Mike-jy6mf Жыл бұрын

    You're the best Eric! I wish I lived upstate to have the pleasure of having you work on my cars. Much love from a fellow NY'er.

  • @johnafleenor2986
    @johnafleenor2986 Жыл бұрын

    I bought the Autel MP808TS just so I could handle up on my own TPMS sensors and also take care of most troubleshooting issues. It isn’t the greatest scan tool in the world but it has served me well for what I need it for.

  • @DIYDaveOK
    @DIYDaveOK Жыл бұрын

    Having been born in Buffalo, my mom has told me about how nightmarish car inspections were *back then*. Here in Oklahoma, they were such a joke they finally got wise and discontinued them. Thanks as always, Eric!

  • @HouseCallAutoRepair

    @HouseCallAutoRepair

    Жыл бұрын

    Lots of dangerous cars on the road is not such a good idea...

  • @Zage55

    @Zage55

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HouseCallAutoRepair at the end of the day youre giving money to the state so 🧐

  • @moebartlet9659

    @moebartlet9659

    Жыл бұрын

    I was a SIO for a couple of decades in Oklahoma. It was a joke. The shop made $4 off a 45 minute mandated inspection that you couldn’t make a customer wait more than 15 minutes to get and if you got caught doing them wrong it was a $15,000 fine. All to take $5 from a person and strip their vehicle from a sticker. If the state wants them done, let the state do them. There is zero proof inspections keep the road safe. It’s a profit center for the state and that is all.

  • @Blake_the_Drake

    @Blake_the_Drake

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HouseCallAutoRepair There is zero actual evidence that shows that state safety inspections cause a drop in fatal or non-fatal motor vehicle accidents. If there was, insurance rates would be lower in the states with state inspections vs the states without them.

  • @waynehawkins9090

    @waynehawkins9090

    Жыл бұрын

    Remember inspections in Oklahoma. 5.00 then I think it went upto 15 or 25 dollars. Surprised the legislators haven't brought it back.

  • @davep7296
    @davep729611 ай бұрын

    About 15 years ago, I moved from a state with no inspection to a state that has both the emissions and "safety" inspections. When I took my truck in, I was told I had one (of two) license plate lights out. There was an auto parts store next door, so I told the mechanic I would walk over, buy a bulb, and install it. The answer was "No, WE have to install it". $9 for a $1 bulb 😐. I've loathed state inspections ever since- they have very little to do with safety and a lot to due with revenue.

  • @oldtrailertrash4969
    @oldtrailertrash4969 Жыл бұрын

    We have the perfect State Inspection System here in Alabama.....Ain't got one!! Yep, there's some trashers running the roads but soon or later the potholes thin out the herd! As always, I really enjoy your channel. Come down and see us and Me and the Mrs will treat you and Mrs O to some catfish, cornbread and banana pudding!

  • @wonderkind08
    @wonderkind08 Жыл бұрын

    Such a quality channel. Love the content, even the seemingly boring stuff. Apparently enough people find the boring stuff interesting judging from your subscribers. Wish I was close enough to have you care for my contraptions.

  • @jonminer9891
    @jonminer9891 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, Mr. O. Great tip regarding the programming of the TPMS. That was much better than having to reprogram the vehicle. Also, your video was only 11 hours old at this time and you already have 120K views. Congratulations. Mrs. O. put in a cameo as well. That was a bonus. Anyway, thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!

  • @terencejay8845

    @terencejay8845

    Жыл бұрын

    You also need to make sure you're putting the new covers on the TPMS Reports too. The memo did go out.

  • @CoffeeAddictEvan

    @CoffeeAddictEvan

    Жыл бұрын

    Funny thing is, it's a Dodge, so it would have reprogramed itself

  • @jimprovax6846
    @jimprovax6846 Жыл бұрын

    Always enjoy watching your video. You call it how it is. You’re a true professional. Enjoy your evening with your family.

  • @chrissmith513
    @chrissmith51320 күн бұрын

    We use to have a Coats 20 / 20 tire machine ! What a pain that thing was 😊😊😊

  • @timothyoneill3154
    @timothyoneill3154 Жыл бұрын

    I gotta say that my diy quality has gone way up since following you. I do the same cross torque on the lug nuts with a second torque to verify now. It's invaluable to learn from a pro just by watching them do the job correctly. I appreciate your channel more than you know! Thanks Eric!

  • @markh.6687

    @markh.6687

    Жыл бұрын

    That reminds me, I have yet to break out my new torque wrench and actually use it. Hey, Harbor Freight special, but I'm a DIY...or think I am sometimes.

  • @aceslow6562

    @aceslow6562

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah I had to smile when he did the torque. I’ve seen videos of other shops on YT doing it wrong and trying to justify it.

  • @flagmichael

    @flagmichael

    Жыл бұрын

    Not too many years ago I saw lots of warnings that alloy wheels have to be retorqued after driving for a day; something about the effect of wheel shifting while driving on the seating of the nuts. Haven't seen much of that recently... what happened?

  • @markh.6687

    @markh.6687

    Жыл бұрын

    @@aceslow6562 Are you supposed to do it twice? I've seen them do it only once on lugs and other torqued fasteners. Or just twice with the cross-tightening on lugs?

  • @markh.6687

    @markh.6687

    Жыл бұрын

    @@flagmichael Maybe the industry thinks everybody got the message; but I've seen that warning even for regular rims. If you bust loose a nut, make sure they're gutundtight after! :)

  • @brianthompson2045
    @brianthompson2045 Жыл бұрын

    Appreciated the "everyday" stuff that is interesting and informative! bt

  • @jakeschisler7525
    @jakeschisler7525 Жыл бұрын

    Years ago when the state of Illinois did inspections there were places that passed vehicles that really shouldn't have passed

  • @Fordgpw1942ocalafl
    @Fordgpw1942ocalafl16 күн бұрын

    So happy we done have any state inspections here in fl love it

  • @jeffduncan9140
    @jeffduncan9140 Жыл бұрын

    I think you're right. There's some state agent somewhere who would love to fine you because you didn't look like you checked something. In the Atlanta area, I've talked to some emissions inspectors who firmly believe the state will watch them through binoculars to see if they're opening hoods, etc. I have over 100 patrol Chargers with the 5.7L. And they're gonna raise that hood every time no matter what I tell them. Take care up there behind the lines in the PRNY.😆

  • @johnds6621
    @johnds6621 Жыл бұрын

    Your one of the good guys Eric. Those that get to be your customers are lucky. Trust me I know.

  • @michaelpressman7203

    @michaelpressman7203

    Жыл бұрын

    It's funny and quite a few areas how they always go after the good guys and the ones that don't follow laws and rules just run around doing whatever the hell they want have a good day

  • @dans_Learning_Curve
    @dans_Learning_Curve Жыл бұрын

    Story time when working! Perfect format! Hello from Minnesota!

  • @fishin11
    @fishin119 күн бұрын

    From Michigan here. We almost went to inspections quite a few years ago but just for emissions. I’M SO GLAD WE DIDN’T!! Not just for me, I’ve been blessed I could always drive newer cars. Anyway, I personally know of many shops around here that would have done the lick em stick trick. Car sits behind garage a day or so, garage never tests it, puts sticker on it saying everything good when the garage never did anything. Got people’s money. Problem is it WOULD BE SO HARD TO PROVE that the garage actually did anything unless there was print out on test equipment, but even that can be manipulated. And of course the worst part is not doing the environment any good! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!! And IM SORRY for nitpicking here!!! Dodge hasn’t made trucks since 2008. In 2009 Chrysler Corporate dropped ‘Dodge’ and it became Ram. Nowhere, anywhere does it say Dodge on it, not on the truck, in the manual, and even the dealer signs and literature were changed to Ram. Ram has been its own entity from 2009 until now! As for the sensors on Chrysler, I just put new ones on my Ram, loosed bead, put in, never did anything more, truck just ‘found’ them and A-OK.

  • @nutsnproud6932
    @nutsnproud6932 Жыл бұрын

    In France you get an inspection every 2 years. The test centres just do tests. They can't do any repairs - not even a tail lamp bulb. They are very strict in my area. You get a sticker on the wind shield and another on your "Grey Card" title document.

  • @deconteesawyer5758

    @deconteesawyer5758

    Жыл бұрын

    In the US it is illegal for a home inspector to offer home repairs or suggest the names of people that do. It is perverse incentive and criminal. With autos it is a state sanctioned criminal enterprise.

  • @steveo6631
    @steveo6631 Жыл бұрын

    Because you do things correct and with conscience, the saying "no good deed goes unpunished" comes to mind regarding your "violations"... The state inspection system is a total joke in my state, and seems like its a horrible flustercuck in the PRNY... Stay well, my guy...

  • @gogmorgoaway
    @gogmorgoaway Жыл бұрын

    It’s frustrating when a system exists for a reason, but the way the system is operated makes it possible to circumvent it without repercussions. I work in a fleet shop where we do our own inspections. Because we run snow plows, we need our trucks to be fully operational all the time, so any time a truck is in the shop we do a “look at everything” sort of mini inspection, and then fix everything on the spot. So our trucks are usually in excellent shape at inspection time and as a result the state notices that our initial pass rate is way higher than average, so we end up getting audited by the state every couple years. Once we’re flagged for audit, if they can’t perform said audit within a certain timeframe because they can’t get in touch, we’ll get our license pulled until we can pass the audit. We have to put all our inspection data into a state computer system, and the system is what flags you for suspicious activity. Obviously there’s nothing stopping you from failing and then “repairing and reinspecting” a vehicle, but you’ll also get flagged and audited for failing too many vehicles to make sure you’re not taking advantage of the inspection to rip off customers. And I’m pretty sure there’s requirements on minimum operating hours, and there’s stuff in it about customer access and stuff, although not all of it applied to us because we weren’t open to the public. The audit isn’t really a huge deal either, they may check out some of the vehicles around the shop, they’ll ask the techs some questions about pass/fail criteria, and they have the power to have vehicles we inspected reinspected elsewhere (that’s never happened to us yet), but mostly they’re just making sure you’re following the rules and doing it properly. And yeah, I don’t necessarily agree about the importance of every single little detail on the inspection, and a little too much is left up to subjective perspective of the inspector, but fir the most part it works out pretty well.

  • @jtdewey2308
    @jtdewey2308 Жыл бұрын

    Always great stuff. Thanks

  • @Treeves30
    @Treeves30 Жыл бұрын

    The best part of this video was getting to see Mrs. O's soup! Holy cow that looked good! Add a piece of sourdough bread and a guy would have no problems the rest of the day! 🙂

  • @bertschb
    @bertschb Жыл бұрын

    LOVE your videos Eric. I had never heard of a vehicle inspection until I watched this video (Oregon resident).

  • @agy234

    @agy234

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s slightly more important in the salt belt, where cars could rust away in a few years

  • @RustyZipper

    @RustyZipper

    Жыл бұрын

    I’m in NY, only 2/32” of tire tread is needed. 2 weeks ago we got 3’ of snow in 24 hours. Thankfully them 2/32 people were out of the road and in the ditch so they didn’t get in my way

  • @kevinkoepke8311
    @kevinkoepke831110 ай бұрын

    In Texas, if you're in a rural area, there's no need for a emissions test. They would get in and someone would walk around and check the lights, then drive it around the shop and test the brakes, horn and seat belts. You throw in an oil and filter change so they won't look for an easy fix to charge you for. Thanks Eric

  • @Yawwee
    @Yawwee24 күн бұрын

    I concur !!!!! Jobs well done !!! Only in the PRNY at SMA Avoca by ASE Certified Master Mechanic Eric !!!!! On to the next task !!!!!!

  • @mensaswede4028
    @mensaswede4028 Жыл бұрын

    The fact that the people doing the inspection are the same people getting paid to perform any repairs they find is a GIANT CONFLICT OF INTERESTS THAT WOULDN’T FLY ANYWHERE EXCEPT GOVERNMENT.

  • @davidmarsili5786
    @davidmarsili5786 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Eric, you were saying you use a 23mm socket due to lug nuts swelling from rust. Well thought you should know most tool trucks sell half sizes. 19.5, 21.5, and 22.5 mm sockets just for that reason. Love your channel. Dave Marsili

  • @connor3288

    @connor3288

    Жыл бұрын

    Waste of money imo. Use impact sockets long enough, and a 19 will become a 19.x haha. And if you gotta use an under or oversize socket on the lugnuts, they should be replaced at that point anyway.

  • @dandearman2871
    @dandearman2871 Жыл бұрын

    Always learn something watching your videos. Thanks. Someone on Facebook was saying how little they knew about the brakes on their car and I sent them a link to you. I watched a couple of your videos on brakes and you did a great job.

  • @jerryking2418
    @jerryking2418 Жыл бұрын

    You appear to be one of the few remaining honest people left. Thank you.

  • @Troy_Built
    @Troy_Built Жыл бұрын

    I just picked up that very ITS600 for a guy at the local Advance Auto today. The one closest to him had to order it and the one near me had it in stock. Thanks for the demonstration I've never seen it in action.

  • @MrGardman
    @MrGardman Жыл бұрын

    We used to have state safety inspection here in Indiana. I must have personally done hundreds of them. All by the book. Inspected tires, pulled drums, checked suspension, checked exhaust, glass, lights. And surprisingly back then we kept a lot of junk off the roads.

  • @kevinbarry71

    @kevinbarry71

    Жыл бұрын

    That's what they're supposed to do. States that don't have safety inspections worry me a lot. Just think how much dangerous junk is out there on the road.

  • @GReaper

    @GReaper

    Жыл бұрын

    I doubt they were "kept off" the roads. They were probably still on the roads, just not legally. Cheaper to pay the fine for no inspection and chance it than to buy a new car or get the repairs done. As sad as that may seem to be to most of us "sane" people.

  • @donhappel9566

    @donhappel9566

    Жыл бұрын

    Jeez man, how long ago was this? I grew up in Indiana before escaping in the 90s and never remember any inspections since the late 70s.

  • @MrGardman

    @MrGardman

    Жыл бұрын

    @@donhappel9566 Can't remember when they started the program, but I was still doing inspections in the early 70s.

  • @researchandbuild1751

    @researchandbuild1751

    Жыл бұрын

    and it made no difference whatsoever except to pad the pockets of a bunch more middlemen and drive people into poverty even worse

  • @tombanes
    @tombanes Жыл бұрын

    I bought a 2000 Chevy blazer once in New York State from a used car dealer and it had a new inspection sticker on it. When I had the car checked it had four bad ball joints and a bad idler arm and I complain to the dealer that that should not have passed inspection . I saved the parts and had New York State come to my house and inspect the parts to see if that qualified as not being properly inspected and they said that ball joints , idler arms , anything like that damage is very subjective so it’s not even part of the inspection, incredible.

  • @robertbell525
    @robertbell52516 күн бұрын

    Great video always fun to watch

  • @chuckreardon935
    @chuckreardon935 Жыл бұрын

    "Creaky Stool" sounds like a Severe Rear end Problem.

  • @markh.6687

    @markh.6687

    Жыл бұрын

    If your stool creaks, you'd better see a doctor immediately!

  • @deconteesawyer5758

    @deconteesawyer5758

    Жыл бұрын

    @@markh.6687 Mandatory anal inspections.

  • @markh.6687

    @markh.6687

    Жыл бұрын

    @@deconteesawyer5758 Yowsers, DS! I'll be opting out, thanks!

  • @deconteesawyer5758

    @deconteesawyer5758

    Жыл бұрын

    @@markh.6687 Sorry, No jab in the arm and boosters or passing anal exam, no pay check for you. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

  • @markh.6687

    @markh.6687

    Жыл бұрын

    @@deconteesawyer5758 I never thought I'd be glad I am on disability until this scenario was presented. Modern problems require modern solutions.

  • @dwaynemadsen964
    @dwaynemadsen964 Жыл бұрын

    The old classic "Self-Lubricating Chassis Mod"

  • @stanwardoshiro
    @stanwardoshiro22 күн бұрын

    Everything in this video is great. I do like the way you clean the bead sealing surface of the wheel prior to mounting the tire back. The local Firestone did not do this for me and I have to keep refilling air once a month or so.

  • @knucklestheechidna5718
    @knucklestheechidna5718 Жыл бұрын

    I'm so thankful in Minnesota we don't have state inspection

  • @johnmurphy6366
    @johnmurphy6366 Жыл бұрын

    When I moved from the peoples Republic of New York,to South Carolina,I was amazed that SC doesn’t require yearly inspection,it’s amazing what people drive here!

  • @kingofbrutaltheocracy9201

    @kingofbrutaltheocracy9201

    Жыл бұрын

    Thats freedom.

  • @stephkent2736

    @stephkent2736

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, driving this country and seeing what passes for cars in inspection vs non-inspection states, I'd much rather have the inspections be required.

  • @gmctech

    @gmctech

    Жыл бұрын

    And yet they're not dying in horrendous fireballs nor killing other motorists at a rate any higher than inspection compulsory states.

  • @stephkent2736

    @stephkent2736

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gmctech wrong, the number of dead cars on the highway is astronomical. And I’ve seen more cars on fire in non-contact situations in 8 years here than in 31 years of living in NY.

  • @jdjd962

    @jdjd962

    Жыл бұрын

    @@stephkent2736 ya crazy the amount of black fire marks on the side of the highway never on the news tho

Келесі