Part 1! Customer States: Blowing Smoke! Barely Running! Where to Begin? 2004 Silverado 4.3l P0300 kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqKMs6iMe7K2qLA.html

@SeanBZA

Жыл бұрын

Hey, at least this exhaust is not leaking with broken bolts.....

@GARDENER42

Жыл бұрын

For starting spark plugs in awkward spaces, I have a 6" piece of thick rubber tube which pushes over the ceramic, making it easy to run the plug in by hand, only needing the socket for final tightening.

@benny85361983

Жыл бұрын

Lol, feel for snap-on pain, Ray

@williamlewis7846

Жыл бұрын

On the wires, throw them out when in doubt! LOL

@Sneakdisscommentbelow

Жыл бұрын

I would at least do that cap and button Ray, if it has over 100k those contacts are going to be roasted, my 5.7 cap got a crack at about 120k and they also get moisture trapped in them. Those caps are very inefficient, when I changed the cap I also had to time it because it threw an engine light for base timing. Mine also had spider injection but it never caused an issue and I drove it till it had 250k on it and sold it, I figured it'd need a front main bearing or a transmission soon so I shipped it.

Those pine needles in the cowling have been driving me nuts.

@JimsNBHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Lol righr😅

@bradhaines3142

Жыл бұрын

he needs to break out the assault blow gun

@mod_incllc3235

Жыл бұрын

I would have loved if Ray called Young Troy to handle the pine needles needless to say.. What!

@TheMaster1

Жыл бұрын

The pine needles are there to provide that fresh outdoor scent.

@jamestone265

Жыл бұрын

Every car he’s ever worked on back where he lives has leaves in the interior vents in front of the windshield…

Ray made the scammers mad, dodged the Snap -On man and fixed a truck, all at the same time!!!! Awesome Ray!!!

@michaelbolton2741

Жыл бұрын

He done beat the Reee Bois! Whee doggies! 😆

@rickn8or

Жыл бұрын

Yes, he said everything but the one word they wanted to hear: "Yes"

Back in the old days , we would run the motor in the dark and check for the lighning show coming from the wires and caps

@dantesinfernopurgatory7826

Жыл бұрын

Ahh, the "discovering electricity" days of old. I know it well 😎

@DonsJunkmail-vg1wt

Жыл бұрын

Night Vision binoculars really work good...legend has it

@michaelbolton2741

Жыл бұрын

This. 😁👍🏼

@martyh9309

Жыл бұрын

Some of those 80s GMs had a gap spec of around .070 and the wires were crap so the easiest path for the electrons were out the wire or along the outside of the wire to a ground. I agree... The light show at night was spectacular!

@JimsNBHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Lightning 🌩 show

Not a mechanic but 😮 was surprised when you mentioned the 7th Spark Plug Wire. I cannot recall the last time I heard anyone say "Distributor Cap" ! Yeah, yeah, I know I'm old.

@michaelpressman7203

Жыл бұрын

Or coil have a great day

@Drew-Dastardly

Жыл бұрын

I know this truck is 20 years old, but the last time I ever heard of a distributor cap (or dizzy as my old dad used to call them) was on 1980's cars. Surely no manufacturer was still using dizzy's in the 2000s?

@kellismith4329

Жыл бұрын

@@Drew-Dastardlyyes the vortecs still used a distributor, albiet a plastic one - you can buy a distributor assembly made of aluminum that comes complete for a few dollars more than cap,rotor etc

Great video as usual Ray giving that almost 20yr old truck some love, though the tree junk on the cowel was itching me the whole time 😊; also careful with those scammers on the phone as they'll take your "okay" and "yes" words out of context and sign you up for stuff...

@torsson2

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir. they will record it and edit to sound like you say yes to order something and use it.

@jhonditch4269

Жыл бұрын

OMG that is pine straw I harvest that much every day when the shed or more if a storm. but yes regular schedule clean cowl daily and yes there are drains for the cowl that MUST be kept clear or "bad things happen"

@tomw8647

Жыл бұрын

yep. I have started using 'understood' and 'check' and avoid anything that might be considered an approval - but that is for calls to my legit calls. If I don't recognize the number, it goes to voicemail.

@michaelpressman7203

Жыл бұрын

They always seem to call when you're in the middle of something and don't want to be bothered you're right about the scammers have a great day

@ronsloan7662

Жыл бұрын

Hey Ray, loved your ingenuity with the zip ties and how you deftly avoided the Snap On guy. The truck seems to be running well. Great work. Cheers!

Let Ray turn your gray day into a great day! Thanks Ray! Don't forget to take away the forest floor from the window sill! :D

It sure is a good feeling to get a vehicle from barely running to being a very responsive and good running vehicle.

Snap-on tool man will probably watch this video Ray. Great job on the older model of truck and you got it running like new.

@forgetfulme1719

Жыл бұрын

he will never get his tools exchanged under warranty from now on.

@rogerhunt3355

Жыл бұрын

lol yes he will

Coffee and Ray, it’s gonna be a good day

It would have been so funny if the Snap-On driver saw you leaving and gave chase :D

@williamsquires3070

Жыл бұрын

Or swung back around and parked in the entrance/exit so Ray couldn’t escape buying new tools! 😅

The Snap-on truck is there for Troy's pay check, get'em enrolled while they're young! Reagan said "Just say no!" Troy...😂

Looks like they are doing a good job cleaning those walls Ray

@grassroot011

Жыл бұрын

Looked to be painting there! All White !

@greenhouse3505

Жыл бұрын

@@grassroot011 Yep... Shiny video coming next. 😉

Man most shops would have thrown more parts in it for up sales. Honest man here...

I watch all your videos at 2x speed, and it amazes me how fast and confidently you work! ;)

@fluxfirax5.56

Жыл бұрын

You gave a funny idea. I played some of the vid at .75 and he sounded stoned. I played it at .50 and he sounded blasted. It was humorous.

Thanks for the robo call. It has been a long time since you took a robo call.

spark plugs that worn are going to make it feel like a new engine, and with that bad sensor his miles to the gallon are going to be dramatically better too. id be impressed if this wasnt a super happy customer

@Flakmagnet1701

Жыл бұрын

I think the proof of that pudding was the way the truck took off on the test drive whend Ray floored it. The poor old beast was finally getting the love it needed

I see paint going on that back wall. It looks good so far. Really impressed with the improvements that have been made to the shop since Ray and crew moved in. It's really coming together.

hello everybody from Aus

@marksshed1100

Жыл бұрын

Two from 🦘 Australia

@23thebull

Жыл бұрын

Hello there down under 👍

One means of starting spark plugs in a cramped area is to use a piece of "rubber tubing" on the end of the plug to get a bit of rotation into the process.

@SeanBZA

Жыл бұрын

I use old Chevy plug leads, as they grip well, and are pretty long.

@wboyd33

Жыл бұрын

​@@SeanBZAI used to use a spark plug boot on a 1/4" extension as it adds distance & doesn't flop around a lot.

@rogerhunt3355

Жыл бұрын

old school ,like it and it works all the time way to go

Good morning Raymond Hope you and the family are well and having a great day @Rainman Ray's Repairs

those cross-fire caps are notorious for shorts... replace cap and rotor and you'll solve a lot of random miss fire problems

@michaelpressman7203

Жыл бұрын

I used to pull the cap & clean the electrodes.Have a great day

Thank you Ray, what I would call an EXELLENT instructional video for this mechanically inept individual🤯. I'm fascinated by your abilities and all who can figure this stuff out. Great job 👍👍. Bob in Nevada

Good morning Ray, it's amazing what some new plugs and wires can do to breathe some life back into that engine. This is another great video 💯 the way you straighten out that little bird's nest of wiring and your homegrown clip repair is an option for me to use in the future! Have a great day and stay safe and cool 💪✌️👍. I'll be waiting for the next phase of this truck's repair 😎

Lmfao at the extended test drive because the snap on guy was there 😂😂 @Rainman Ray's Repairs

@imagseer

Жыл бұрын

He's going to charge you more when you really need something now :-)

@AntonioClaudioMichael

Жыл бұрын

@@imagseer 🤣🤣 right he Probably saw him run

You are the spark plug wire champion, I have never seen such speed and precision. 👌 love your channel ❤️. Gives me some thing worth watching. I wish all the best for your family and business. Thanks again.

Ray, I'm a retired AMF bowling machine mechanic and I love to play with phone scammers. Bored seniors have nothing better to do. I once receiver the "grandpa" scam and kept them on the phone for an hour. They finally hung up on me !

@petematthews7303

Жыл бұрын

I too am a retiree who LOVES to play with the phone scammers. Sometimes I put it on speaker then record the conversation with an old mobile phone. I enjoy playing the recordings for family & friends! 🤣

@ColinWatters

Жыл бұрын

I quite like messing with the ones that start with.. "I'm from Microsoft and your computer has a problem.. ". After following along for a few moments I like to drop hints they have called a police station. You can say something like "I'll just ask Officer Jones what the password is" or "Just a moment... Take the hand cuffs off him and put him in cell 4". See how long they take to realise.

That temperature sensor wire being zip tied to the sparkplug wire could have been picking up an induction charge, messing up the computers readings

I love how through you are with your work orders

Been a minute since we've seen you do a wiring repair. Good to see you haven't lost your touch!

I like seeing a bit of the computer diagnostic work. Helps me understand how to use a scanner to diagnose problems rather than just randomly swapping parts. For us old guys, that's new stuff to learn.

Painting the shop . We’ll alright man and that is what I call success. You are there to stay now kick the guys next door out and DOMINATE 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Oh, I like the detailed scan information. I learn a lot from your thought process.

PLEASE tell us you 'll take the pine needles off the cowl !!! LOL

Amazing work, as always, detective. I admire the attention to detail.

This is something I did and it seemed to work. I sprayed seafoam directly into the top of my catalytic converters, let them soak, then took it for a drive. My car has almost 140,000 miles on it.

Those pine needles are driving me crazy…..

Your zip ties worked well and look fine. The t-shooting and repairs are very informative. Thank you, Ray!

Good morning to you sir. Make sure you have yourself a great day. Thank you for all your interesting videos. Hope your family are fine. Dave Birmingham England

@alanclarke2524

Жыл бұрын

High Dave. Fello Rainman fan here from Wylde Green. Where you in Brum?

Love the choice of music during the high speed spark plug wire replacement!

Your figure 8 test drive loop is just about perfect.

Would you not recommend an oil and filter due to the rich running conditions and the ensuing fuel dilution of the oil?

@rogerhunt3355

Жыл бұрын

no i dont think so ,i think he would have check it anyway off cam ,thats what i would have done and you can tell by the dipstick if it needs doing

@joskd8491

Жыл бұрын

I would change oil and filter

@JimsNBHomestead

Жыл бұрын

No way I wouldn't have, the other issue with massive flooding like that is cylinder wash down. So much fuel will actually strip the oil from the cylinder walls and hurt the pistons.

Thanks for explaining the wiring and adding some detail...also on the spark plug gapping too. It might be a little basic for most people watching, but for some like me (that have already done that kinda stuff) it's helpful to see a pro do it and explain what they're doing...Thanks!

Great editing, especially the time lapse for the wires. Thanks for the videos.

"Paycheck collection truck"! Had me rolling!!!

@patrickchavez3848

Жыл бұрын

Curious as to why you were avoiding the snap on truck. Actually never mind it's none of my business if you wanted us to know you would have said. I'm sure it's cuz you don't want to buy.. have a great day and an even better tomorrow..

Ray, i love your super fast music in this video ! Good job as always!

I used to work in the car stereo business years ago. I am extremely jealous of those connecters you use. We always soldered with electrical tape. Those connectors are so much cleaner and nicer end result.

😂that skit with you dodging the snap on guy was funny as heck. I remember those days well.

Thanks for sharing this informative refresh on the 04 Silverado 4.3, it's just what my Dad's 98 chevy conversion van needs. 👍

@kellismith4329

Жыл бұрын

Get yourself an aftermarket distributor ass’y made of aluminum, comes with cap,rotor,cam sensor etc is a huge upgrade over the gm plastic ass’y

I knew those old plug gaps looked wide, but as it’s been over 30 years since I used thou to gap a plug, I wasn’t sure how wide. A quick on line calculator told me almost 2mm! That’s mad. Compressed mixture will have almost as much resistance as the HT lead insulation, at that gap. No wonder it’s misfiring. With coil on plug designs you can get away with wider gaps for a bigger spark, but with leads, the norm is about 1.1mm although this one comes up as 1.5mm. The crucial thing is for the spark to occur at the plug, not outside the combustion chamber, due to forcing its way through the leads insulation. It will always take the path of least resistance, so that needs to be the tip of the plug.

My sister in law had an s10 with the vortex 4.3 in it. After about 200k it blew a head gasket between 1-3-5. It had the spider injectors on it. You did an awesome job of diagnosing it.

Ray... Can only say that you are the master!! Just wanted to suggest a new cap and rotor might also be prudent on this patient to ensure long term controlled sparkage. And maybe an air filter?

The most dramatic wire change ive ever watched!! Kudos Michael Bay! Had to edit....Love the end!!

Another fabulous success story Ray, thank you!

That is awesome. You fixed the truck with minimum parts. Keep up the good work

Thank you Sir . I have that same engine!! Can’t kill it!! 275,000 still diving good . 16 mpg

@randybeard6040

Жыл бұрын

I use to own a GMC 4x4 that had this engine, good engine but lacked Power to Pull Heavy Trailer. My 2008 Ford f150 with 5.4 engine gets 18 mpg and has Strong Power for Pulling Trailers...

@user-ro6xx1yl3c

Жыл бұрын

MPG doesn’t apply to a work truck. It’s for people that drive around empty and cargo less.

Way to go Ray. Keep up the great work

Thanks for the video Ray. Have a great day!

Excellent diagnosis brother! You are a pro at it and you prove it every time! GodSpeed!

Ray another great video. You have yourself a great day.

Ray, what brand was that self-installing thermostat?

@freewill1114

Жыл бұрын

🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

Thanks for the follow up, another very good video, I also liked the snap-on part' that was funny.

The content on this channel is great. You can pickup great how to info as well as technique while being pleasantly entertained. That aside whats not on here is also great. The comment section also has great info. Whats absent is the mean spirited gotcha types waiting to make someone look stupid putting a lid on the exchange of ideas. Ray and those making comments make this channel awesome imo. Thanks

Another entertaining (and maybe even learning something) while I drink my morning coffee. Too bad there isn't an award for the most best-est zip tied connector ever !! Thx.

That was a tune up in the day. Plugs, cap, rotor, wires (points)

For the spark plug blocked by the steering column, my pops showed me a trick. He jacked up the engine until the plug had clearance.

Fine job sir its the typical 4.3 rough running hard starting smoke belching party time got to love it

On those self soldering connectors, I find just a touch of extra flux makes a big improvement in the flow.

@JimsNBHomestead

Жыл бұрын

Great tip

@neilward9932

Жыл бұрын

Always amuses me why Americans call it "sodder", and everywhere else its "solder", with the emphasis on the 'L'

@ColinWatters

Жыл бұрын

I'm British and tried to buy a soldering iron in San Diego some years ago. Actually had to explain what it did before the shop staff said "oh you mean a ...

Ray said, I was talking to Emma and she said its your turn to talk. lol

I find it very satisfying when you get a motor running better. New plugs, thermostat,PCV,plug wires,etc..and the thing runs 90% better. Sort of the feeling you get when you get your teeth cleaned or fixed. It’s the “ ahhh,,that feels better”.

I love it the 4 zip tie method 100 percent of the time it works 100 percent of the time.

Every single time intake a vehicle in for repair, I anticipate the mechanic causing more damage than what was there due to carelessness. It is great to see you care as much as I would.

I liked the music used during the timelapse. Another informative video. Thanks Ray. Want to come up to Oregon and help replace a differential pinion seal on a RV in a barn? Might need rear brakes too. Have a pool for you and your family to swim in.

Idea for the Subaru broken extractor/bolt. Put the water pump back on and use the existing hole as a guide for your drill or dremel diamond bits.

43:22 WTF, he's still there!!! You got it bad man! Lololol 🤣

Look...it's zip tie city! 🤣🤣🤣 Nice repairs, Ray!

@michaelpressman7203

Жыл бұрын

At the circle track zip ties, bailing wire & 200 MPH tape 😂

The phone call was for your Medicare benefits. 'Emma' wants to make sure you are getting all your proper benefits. LOL

Hey, the wall scrubbing crew is hard at work. Good work all!

Rainman Ray's Repairs.. Awesome video I think. I couldn't get passed all of the pine straw. Have to avoid the paycheck collection truck at all costs.. The "paycheck collection truck", that's a good one Ray. I might have to use that one too.

Great video as always Ray lmfao at the Emma Segment while waiting in traffic 😂 @Rainman Ray's Repairs

Great video as usual look forward to the next one

Glad to have found your channel. God bless!

@RainmanRaysRepairs

Жыл бұрын

Glad you’re here! 👍

Always enjoy a rain man video

2 of the best repairs I've found with the early vortec engines are also excellent upgrades. 1- Change over to the multi injection spider legs. 2- Change the plastic distributor for the aluminum model. In doing so, you can then upgrade to brass terminal cap and rotor without having to worry about severe terminal corrosion. Here in Wisconsin with our temperature fluctuations the plastic distributor is an epic failure on GMs part. It can't dissipate the moisture like the aluminum one.

@kellismith4329

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you, I did both to mine were worthwhile upgrades - I had the same broken wire on the ignition coil input, I found the breather tube compresses the wires and after time causes a break, I added an elbow and piece of hose to reroute the breather so it doesn’t interfere with the connection

@crowttubebot3075

Жыл бұрын

You ain't wrong. Those injection spiders were money makers back n the day. Finally, someone designed some improved spiders, and things got better for the owners.

The shop looks much better. Go Ray Go

Hirai, you always do a neat job. Even the wires should be springy.

Zip ties, the new duct tape 😅 Lol, skirting the Paycheck collection truck, my MAC guy got me this morning on a really nice set of Knipex wire strippers😂

I'm glad to see that I am not the only one that loves to mess with scammers. Normally before I say anything back to them I go BOOP just so they know how irritating the sound is before they come on the phone. After doing that to them they usually just hang up on me. Of course, for the ones that don't hang up I give them pur-t heck and that is normally the last time I hear from them. I seem to be on a lot of do not call list for some strange reason.

I typically use a lineman splice when I'm using those heat shrink/cold solder connectors. The lineman splice ensures the wires don't separate, and the solder welds the wires, followed by the adhesive protecting the connection.

G'day Ray, sometimes the red neck fixes are the best fixes.

It took me 20 mins to remember this was a V6. I kept waiting for you to pull the #7 wire and plug! LOL

ohhh painting/cleaningt in the background at end, looking good.

Good work. Thanks for the learnification.

I see some painting or cleaning going on in the shop. Good for you.

Ray, you make me wish I was in Florida, rather than NM, just to get your expert work on my 96 Chevy P/U.

I've done the zip tie thing on that coil. It works fine.

And this has been your Rainman Ray Zip Tie Moment.😁

Just a tip on soldering in general. Each time you heat/melt solder it gets somewhat tempered and will require higher temperature or time to then melt the solder again. Especially with silver solder and no flux. 30 years as an Electronics Tech.

@imfloridano5448

Жыл бұрын

You mean a cold solder joint

@williamjones4483

Жыл бұрын

Several people have already advised Ray on proper soldering techniques but this is the way he chooses to do it. Personally there is no way on Earth I would even think about soldering like this.

good day to you ray another great video but the most important thing is to have your self a great day

Wow, your team has those walls looking really good.