You could have sold that guy a new engine. There's a special place in heaven for ethical mechanics.

@notchback93

Ай бұрын

It would have to be a new engine and a tensioner 😊. I’ve never seen a mechanic sell an engine for a “unethical” reason. But I have seen them sold for the wrong reasons “incorrect diagnosis” more than once!

@vadim7590

Ай бұрын

Busy shop wouldn't need to get involved in unnecessary engine replacements. They want to make money and ship cars out quickly.

@notchback93

Ай бұрын

@@vadim7590exactly and most mechanics are not interested in replacing perfectly good parts

@billupstateny9151

Ай бұрын

"YOU" does not apply. What happens when owner gets a second opinion? Nitwit.

@mblake0420

Ай бұрын

​@notchback93 they do when the need an LS for their project car in the back of the shop

Never a good sign when your mechanic IMMEDIATELY shuts the truck down as soon as he hears it running :)

@NobodyUR

Ай бұрын

Good sign you have a decent mechanic though.

@ronallen6578

Ай бұрын

​@@NobodyUROnly if they do a cheap and honest fix like Eric does. Probably could have stuck that poor guy for a WHOLE bunch. This area is very fortunate to have an honest mechanic like Eric.

@markh.6687

29 күн бұрын

Mechanic: "Holy SH!T! I gotta turn that off!"

@ronallen6578

29 күн бұрын

@@markh.6687 Me thinkst something is afoul in paradise😱😱😱

The look on Mrs. O's face as you pulled the truck up to the lift, absolutely priceless!

@harrylister804

Ай бұрын

So easy she could have fixed it and had hubby dealing with troll calls. That would make a great video..... job swap for a day.

@Swickaz

Ай бұрын

When she said I don't think thats the manifold, it turned me on..

@ronallen6578

Ай бұрын

​@@SwickazNow, be nice😢😢

@jameshoward2738

Ай бұрын

Yep, video was totally worth it for that alone. Car repair comedy gold!

@markh.6687

29 күн бұрын

@@harrylister804 Just don't let them swap clothes. I do NOT want to see Mr. O. dressed like Mrs. O.

That GMC sounds like the time my garbage disposal tried to eat a spoon !!

@gorak9000

Ай бұрын

I have a spoon that's permanently maimed from the same happening to it!

Definitely not a wasted video. Never assume anything. Diagnose properly. Might save time and money! Great video as always!!! 👍🏻👍🏻

Tighten bolt. Put belt on. Check bolt tension. Assemble bit and bobs. Check bolt tension. Close hood and while driving it back to the parking lot remember to check the bolt tension. Shut off engine and go get 15mm wrench to check bolt tension. Call customer to pick up vehicle. Can't sleep at 3am because you can't remember if you tightened the bolt. Gotta love being a mechanic.

This wasn't a silly video. I was truly relieved for this guy.

Mrs. O is a phenomenal diagnostic specialist!! Eric pulled in and Mrs. O said “lol that’s not a tick!” So crazy how fast that went out according to the owner! God bless~

@piquat1

Ай бұрын

No, she said "that's not an exhaust manifold". Exhaust manifold leaks can sound like ticking. She's picked a few things up over the years.

@KendrasEdge757

Ай бұрын

@@piquat1 thanks professor

@piquat1

Ай бұрын

Don't put things in quotes when that's not what she said. You're paraphrasing, you basically just made it up. There you go, you learned two things today.

@KendrasEdge757

Ай бұрын

@@piquat1 oh I definitely learned something today that’s for sure!

Thanks a bunch, Eric O! Now every time I hear a horn honk nearby, I find myself saying “hey it’s that guy” 😂😂

@stephenbellamy8541

Ай бұрын

I yell hows the mom and them... 😅

@markh.6687

29 күн бұрын

"Horn blows; how 'bout the driver??"

This wasn't Mrs Os first rodeo she knew that wasn't manifolds. You two crack me up! 😂😂❤❤

@DavidScheiber

Ай бұрын

I'm sure it will be soon tho, I spy a broken bolt on the front of the drivers manifold.

@bigdaddymak1439

Ай бұрын

@@DavidScheiber PRNY always wins! 🤣🤣

Lost the idler on my F150, drifted into a grocery store parking lot and called for a rentacar. Looked under the hood and the belt was off and found the lose idler. Got to work, local ford had the part, grabbed part and some tools and when I got back to the truck there was a note 'from a mechanic' that he noticed my belt hanging down and to check it out before driving. Damn nice of him.

Remember Eric we like to watch the simple videos too. It’s no difference than kids who watch other kids play video games.

Put a bunch of part numbers into the oil pan. OK, not going to lie, that was hilarious and I nearly spewed and inhaled my coffee at the same time. Consider that phrase stolen. Short but sweet and Mrs. O was there too!! Great video, Mr. O. Loved it.

@SouthMainAuto

Ай бұрын

I'm sure I stole it at some point haha

My father, God rest his soul, always said GMC stood for Great Man's Chariot. His had my all time favorite bumper sticker: "Yes this is my truck. No, I won't help you move."

@AFatherToTheFatherless

Ай бұрын

They're junkers now

@UberAlphaSirus

Ай бұрын

Very true. Owning a van, everyone assumes your a free removal company.

@richardcranium5839

Ай бұрын

Garage Mans Companion

@maxss3962

Ай бұрын

Gotta Mechanic Comin

@scottmarquiss7941

Ай бұрын

I've had a Ford Pickup for over 20 years now. . .When I asked to help move someone, I always answer' "You can use my truck, I'll do the driving, you load and unload!"

Agreed! That is for sure the LOUDEST failing tensioner I have ever heard! Great content as always thanks

@brnmcc01

Ай бұрын

Did you see how loose that pulley was. That tensioner pulley was about 10-15 miles from leaving the chat, "I'm done, see ya"

Another day another chevrolet! The German equivalent is 'Alle tage ein andere Volkswagen' I work in the Netherlands and we work on VAG cars as much as you work on GMs

@MarcMercier1971

Ай бұрын

VAG cars... that's hilarious as that's slang in the USA and quite fitting for a lot of the drivers.

There are no silly videos from you, all have worth. Thank you SMA. Erick and wife and feline. Blessings DVD:)

Don`t you hate it why you pull into work the first thing in the morning and the boss is standing there, waiting on you! 🤣

@Tsnor150

Ай бұрын

Don't you love it when that happens and you know it's *NOT* an issue. Good boss is like gold. Little tyrant can ruin the whole week. Think we've all had both kinds.

Sounded like Jim Rockford was ringin from the 70's.

Mrs O is great. Her face when she said that sure aint no manifold leak. Those things have 3 belts. It's funny vehicles used to have multi belt setups. Then with serpente system everything on one belt. Now they are back to 2 or 3 belts

@brnmcc01

Ай бұрын

I think it's just two, a stretch belt for the A/C, and serpentine belt for the rest of the accessories.

@goenitzlopez2076

10 күн бұрын

​@@brnmcc01 3 for that generation. Vacuum.pump has its own belt

Some of that new fangled CHEVY THUNDER

@SouthMainAuto

Ай бұрын

Right!? Chevy Rattle!! Doesn't have the ring as Chevy Thunder!

"That sounds a lot better!" That, sir, is the understatement of the year!!! Well done!! Need more honest and reliable people/mechanics like you in the world. "I thought it was going to put a lot of part numbers in the bottom of the oil pan." had me lol, truly enjoy the dry wit and humor from you.

I thought that GMC was going for a little trip, straight to the boneyard. Your diagnostic skills saved the day.

@brnmcc01

Ай бұрын

I thought it was going to be on it's way for a final trip to Bath, NY. To Wilbert's pick a part. 😁😁

I thought it was a Diesel engine! Love the O! statement when you started the engine the first time.

@SouthMainAuto

Ай бұрын

I think the diesels are quieter haha

@xnewguyx2738

Ай бұрын

I would have said, go throw some fuel oil in and move on. Probably could have added another 100 foot/lbs of torque.

@lvsqcsl

Ай бұрын

@@SouthMainAuto I am wanting both 6.0 liter diesels in my Superduty and Excursion ARE quieter. The new diesels are very quiet. Exactly right!

@brnmcc01

Ай бұрын

@@SouthMainAuto I was surprised you didn't sell him a new belt, you know, "while we're in there". Literally zero extra labor to just put a new belt on. Maybe that one was in really good shape, couldn't see belt condition that well on the video.

This guy is my hero! Eric is so knowledgeable when it comes to all aspects of Automotive Repair. I live in Brooklyn New York and I'm going to send him my 2007 GMC Yukon Denali to diagnose and I'm sure he will find a problem as so many others have failed in diagnosing the dreaded P0300😢 I know he will definitely find the issue and solve the problem! I am a huge huge fan

I was scared it was the lifters! Nice to see Vanessa!

GMC means good man's companion.

That tensioner noise was horrific. Holy smokes.

I wonder if Vanessa knows how famous she is? We all love her. I've heard some noisy idler bearings and adjuster bearings, but that one takes the prize.

Been watching for years and never heard the "batphone" ring before.

In most garages, the louder the belt tensioner, the more expensive it is. ;)

I'm impressed. Didn't even need a code reader!

I work for Factory Motor Parts. We bought all the Auto Plus Stores in the area. We supply Genuine original equipment GM and Motorcraft Parts. OE AC Delco and Motorcraft batteries. Along with aftermarket parts, Drive products Moog etc.. Probably cheaper than your local dealer too, Which FMP supplies parts too. Thank you Eric for the great videos.

@Tsnor150

Ай бұрын

FMP --- "not a sponsor" But you got a shot at it, Napper is slow to pull the trigger.

@davidbaldwin2729

Ай бұрын

why does Mr O call you "fast freddies" ?

@tonya3872

Ай бұрын

Definitely a great supplier! Use them alot , Webster Ny!

A swift fix, and we got to see the lovely Mrs O, what a great way to start the day.

The owner will be very relieved it's just a belt tensioner 😁

Mrs O with the correct diagnosis there.

@chrishartley1210

Ай бұрын

Quicker than Eric too!

I straight-up flinched and did one of those little Homer Simpson screams when you fired that thing up. that has got to be the worst-sounding tensioner EVER.

Wow that sounded terrible I was expecting no oil but was all that noise for a tensioner

@SouthMainAuto

Ай бұрын

Same lol

Very useful video to show how to isolate parts and make a quick diagnosis. Never too silly Eric.

Eric, I kind of get a chuckle every time you talk about GM vehicles. I have a 2001 GMC Sierra Z71 with a 5.3L V8 that I bought new off the local GMC dealership car lot back in 2001 and it runs great and it still has its original belt tensioner, and original engine, trans, transfer case, differential, water pump, alternator, exhaust, etc etc so they can last a while.

The world doesn't really hate you after all. This quickie was partial payback for some of those nightmares that have rolled into the shop lately.

Every SMA video is better with Mrs O. ❤

I love it when Eric mimics the noises a vehicle makes with his mouth; especially the turbo. GREAT VIDEO!

@92Pony

Ай бұрын

And his torque wrench click. ;)

FMP, Factory Motor Parts is out of Minneapolis, largest ACDelco Distributor in the country by dollar volume and foot print. Over the past 20 years, half a dozen of the big ACDelco distributors have been buying up independent parts operators that have multiple stores. (Jobbers) FMP has access to ACDelco and Motorcraft OEM parts, as well as all the other big brands like Gates etc.

@ricebike

Ай бұрын

Thank, was scrolling through to see what is FMP... So a more direct store besides rock Auto parts 👍

I can imagine most of the phone calls go, "hey I have some questions, are you busy working on a vehicle".... * well I was!*

It's nice to know that not every terrible rattle will mean a catastrophic failure and a big bill.

You got a break !!!! Easy peasy job, 10 minutes and you're writing up the bill !!!!! I didn't even get the coffee poured into my cup and you were done.!!!!!!!

Every time that dang horn honks, all my dogs bark! 🤣

Silly video or Not, they ALL Help Pay the Bills so Mrs. O can go Shopping and Cook both of you some Great food in her Kitchen. 👍🙏

Definitely not a silly video. What a huge win for the owner

I call Dibbs on his Bug Shield !

Every Chevy truck owner wishes their tick tick noise was just the tensioner. great video.

@SouthMainAuto

Ай бұрын

Very true

Wow, it sure sounded like the engine was going south. Lucky customer.

Sometimes the customer gets lucky!

I put an 06, 6.0 engine in my 62 GMC and I smelled rubber burning and shut it off quick. The idler pully bearing had desentigrated and the belt was getting abused. I started it long enough to coast down the hill in town and was very happy the local parts store had one and loaned me a 15 mil wrench to change it out. Sometimes it's easy peasy 👍

Customer got Lucky. Tensioner over Lifters any day !

Not so small a blessing to have a life life partner that "gets" what you do. If I'm out in the driveway DIYing it to trade $1000 in shop labor for knuckle wounds, all my wife usually says to me is "are you done playing around yet? I need to go save 2$ because mayo is on sale!"

@scannerlanier471

Ай бұрын

Welcome to my world bro. Really has no appreciation for my saving money by DIYing things. I can't start car repair because she has a nail appt. Yet I have to dyi car repair so we can afford her nail appt.

The GDI injector install should be a great video.

When a part diagnoses itself 🙂

Great video. My favorite part was Mrs. O saying that doesn't sound like an exhaust manifold. When you mentioned that the truck uses a ton of oil it reminded me of something my father said. He was a Ford mechanic and a buddy had told him his F350 was using a ton of oil. Dad said I know it's gonna sound strange but next oil change use Motorcraft oil and see what happens. No more using a ton of oil. This was back in the stone age (late 70's). I'm not saying he should put Motorcraft oil in a GMC because that just goes against the laws of nature. Maybe change oil brands. Maybe not use Walmart oil. Maybe not go to Express Lube and Chinese food.

Not only the loudest tensioner I’ve heard but also the LONGEST SPINNING one. Wow!

I appreciate you showing us some of these things too. Its nice to know something so horrible could be so "simple."

I love that it turned out to be something simple. We always expect the worst, and hope for the best. And thank GOD for the blessings 🙌. Nice video Eric 🎉

Not a wasted video at all. Even the easy issues are worth showing.

I like those "silly" videos. I for sure thought we had a visit from Uncle Rodney, when you started the engine at first 🤣

@ 5:14, Can't help myself. Way back when Steve Allen had his 11:?? PM show I'd stay up Friday nights and watch it, late 50s early 60s. You could hear a car horn outside honk on air, and Steve, no matter what he was involved in, would yell, "I'll be right out" as do I mentally to this day. I guess it's an age thing.

give eric some bread and butter because he's suckin up the gravy on this one!

I'd like to buy a vowel - O I'd like to solve the puzzle - "South Main Auto Rocks"

I was so happy to see it was just the Tension Pulley!! I have a Chevy with the exact Motor and boy did that noise scare me. Thanks for showing us its not Always the worst case.....Eric this was by no means a "silly" video. As I said above I can't be the only GM 5.3 owner that had a lump in their throat when you first started it. The amount of exhales when you found the pulley was heard around the world!

Bowl of cereal and a SMA video will get your day started right! 👍👍

Bet that customer was REALLY happy to get that phone call.

I'll take 10 of those a day to keep the lights on! Most of the shops around me did just that, (service/maintenance) jobs. Some would ask why I was doing engine and transmissions? "Because somebody has too" more work in the end butt I got paid. Keep up the good work Professor O! 😎✌🤟

You are a mechanical genius. The way you attack a malfunction from code number through your paid wiring service, following power and ground until you discover the problem. Your corrosion expectations many times direct you to the simplest of solutions. I wish i lived closer to you.

Waiting in the comment section! Now what? . . . . . . The lovely Mrs O makes her appearance! You definitely married up! Have a blessed day!

It was definitely NOT a wasted video, I never thought about removing a belt to run the engine as a diagnostic tool. Thank you.

@ricebike

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I usually just spin each pulley by hand to feel/hear anything

Well for the first time you were correct! “If I can do it - you can do it.” That one I could have done! 😂

Decades ago I had a 1970 Volvo 145. Driving it home from work on the freeway I heard the unmistakable sound of a rod knock. I got it home and dropped the pan... no loose rod bearings! The sound, even at pull-through, was actually coming from under the timing cover. The fiber ringed timing gear had separated, with the fiber piece riding up until it slapped back down. I replaced the gear and all was well.

@pauldormont4470

Ай бұрын

Been there done that with my 145 somewhere on Vermont Route 29 east of Schuylerville, NY. I pulled the timing cover in the Summer sun while my work partner first hitched to town for a 1 1/16" socket and then to Albany for a timing set ($110.00). Installed the new gears, tightened the nut and snapped the end right off the camshaft. What a day! We still had to go to Marine city, Michigan and I was burned to a sun-fired crisp. Good times. Not quite 50 years ago!

Yes, there are a lot of dishonest shops out there that would have pretended they had to tear the engine down. We all wish you lived in our area.

The best videos are when Mrs O’ appears and the interaction with you. It’s obvious that you two are a based couple and still like each other! This is saying a lot for marriage! It can work, even at work with the right mate! Plus, you gave me hope for my GMC Sierra! Thought for sure the DMF took out the cam when I heard you start that truck

That was the noisest tensioner I've ever heard! It sounded like the battery may be a little tired when the engine was cranked over. HHMMM. Maybe the next video for this vehicle? Good one Mr. O. Nice to see Mrs. O.

Share the channel folks! This is good content. Let’s take Eric O to one million subs!!!!

Mrs.O . with the diagnostics !

Pretty easy to do the belt and tensioner. Not every truck is that simple. Good job GM.

Eric, I really enjoy your torque "click". Makes me laugh every time!

GMC = garage mechanic's companion

Love the GMC comment.....Get More Check$. Has to be the fastest fix ever on SMA! keepnem coming.

@johnnychun59

Ай бұрын

I think he said Get More Chicks. 😆

As Winnipegs own "The Guess Who" would sing; "She's come undone" Nice

Scared me as well when you first cranked it, I thought it had completely wiped the valvetrain. Good thing he has you for a mechanic, he could've been taken to the cleaners.

Not a silly video at all! I bought a 1981 Impala with 80k & a "bad engine." They were told that the rod bearings were shot. I bought it thinking I could have a reman engine installed & still had a great deal. Turned out one of the screws that hold down the distributor rotor came off & was rattling around the cap. I rebuilt the leaking carb & put 200k on before it got tee-boned.

It's never a silly video, Eric O. From a Canadian.

I been watching your channel for years and your content is about as educating as you can get. Thanks.

👍 instant thumbs up for "Get Moar Chicks" 🤣 That sounded worse than the problem 😢 I personally experienced a GMC tensioner pulley leave the chat and the serpentine belt dropped on the road (subconctractor truck)

Maybe "a silly video" but it's very amusing and it put a smile on my face on this all too early morning

Short or long, easy or complicated, we love them all! Thanks for being honest, Mr. O.

Good to see Mrs.O! You deserve an easier job from time to time.

Thanks for showing some of the more mundane repairs. Not everything has to be a knock down drag out!!!!

Mr O saving a Chevy from the crusher again

Welp, we got Mrs. O., and we got a quick-fix job today. Noice! I went to change an alternator once, only to have the belt tensioner break while doing the alternator. One second it's got tension; the next.....errr, none.

knock knock! Who's there???? OH sorry, that's just my Jimmy! 😂😂😂

No such thing as a wasted video Mr. O!!!