As a retired technician and four bay shop owner of too many years to count I really enjoy your videos Ray. Your living a similar life I led. All in all a good life with not too many regrets. Glad you have kept your ethics and honesty so you can look back with pride.

@williampope3531

11 ай бұрын

Well said, Brian!

@baz_cram

11 ай бұрын

Facts

@tacobell7541

11 ай бұрын

This is the main reason why I am watching him , it's his honesty . And the other reason I watch him is because he explains everything to regular people who have no experience in this field . All his videos are very informative .

@ab2230

11 ай бұрын

​@@tacobell7541I have a deep hate for my local duck-your-car-up for the next service a** hole down the street -- after watching Ray, and nowing this is the best it gets, I at least now understand that di*k face down the street of mine is the norm

@BatGS

Ай бұрын

Greetings: Indeed a rare find. I have observed and not found wrong treated customer unit. There R so many with little or no Home training, cheating customers, screwing up vehicles yet charging near dealer rates.

I must be sick, I'm at work, working on cars and listening to Ray working on cars

@opendstudio7141

11 ай бұрын

Self improvement / self therapy.😉

Rainman Ray: I think I'm qualified to speak for all your loyal viewers here-- while we all enjoy the content, something is missing. That something was an important part of your charm. That something is what we viewers looked forward to every video. That something is the "doodley do's"!! We need them to return & soon. The experience just isn't the same without them. See what you can do about them, because we viewers miss them. Have a great day!

@RainmanRaysRepairs

11 ай бұрын

As soon as I can get that phone ringer do de dooo

The best part of waking up is Rainman in your cup!

@ronniemullis8717

11 ай бұрын

That’s my excuse for not getting anything done, my wife doesn’t understand.

@g2theb584

11 ай бұрын

​@ronniemullis8717 why be productive when Ray is?! 😂

@squiggyg.8415

11 ай бұрын

Just one pop and you can’t stop

@squiggyg.8415

11 ай бұрын

Good to the last drop…of a nut, bolt or tool

@111sconeful

11 ай бұрын

​@@squiggyg.8415click

Time stamp 14:03 , To me it looks like the diameter on the A/C pullies were different between the old and new units, causing the installation difficulties with the belt. Keep up the great work Ray!

@forgetfulme1719

11 ай бұрын

bearings failure?

@theodavies8754

11 ай бұрын

Yep, It looked that way, sometimes it's the perspective from the camera but bit surprised it got past the comparison.

@brianhall9019

11 ай бұрын

I saw that too!

@forgetfulme1719

11 ай бұрын

@@brianhall9019 he needs to see eye doctor or he sees what he want to see?

@forgetfulme1719

11 ай бұрын

@@theodavies8754 seeing can be deceiving, measure for sure.

It looked like the pulley on the compressor is slightly larger than the original. Thanks for the video's got a lot of good hacks on problem-solving. Keep up the good work.

@azlobo7

11 ай бұрын

That was a good observation, I think so to.

Diagram for serpentine belt was on the grill in case you forgot. You did, but figured it out with belt length.

Hey Ray it's Roy I noticed the compressor pully was larger than the original and that's why the belt was shorter. FYI. Have a good one buddy

The pully on the new compressor was bigger than the one on the old compressor that's why the belt was tight. see 14:13

@forgetfulme1719

11 ай бұрын

no escape from hackanic.

I was a mechanic for 10 year a long time ago and its a pleasure to what you work, also gave me a flash back to when we didn't have the sweet power tools, plenty of busted knuckles and a lot more cussing.

I'm retired and do not start my day, every day, without watching your video first. Thanks for the entertainment.

@829joliver

11 ай бұрын

Me too!... I take my morning cup of coffee with cream, sugar and "Rainman Ray"... Sweet!...

I'm not a mechanic, but I enjoy watching a true mechanic doing an honest job and showing everything.

The wife and I were visiting friends in Venice. We swung by your shop to get a feel for the area and see what you are doing in real life. You work hard and do a great job with the videos - keep it up.

@thomasvlaskampiii6850

11 ай бұрын

Did you get to meet the man, the myth, the legend?

@PA30Pilot

11 ай бұрын

@@thomasvlaskampiii6850 no. His gate was closed and I saw his wife units car there. Didn’t think it’d be cool to let myself in the yard. I really wanted to though.

@thomasvlaskampiii6850

11 ай бұрын

@@PA30Pilot Dang... So close, yet so far

I went to MMI in Orlando in '89-90. I fondly remember the rain showers every afternoon (bout 2 to 4). Miss that.

Nicely done - almost. I do have 2 comments 1. Unless I missed it,. I did not see you flush the evap. I would have thought if you found some trash in the TXV, you would have done that. 2. You should really be using Nylog on all A/C o-rings. Makes them last forever.

I'm not a huge fan of Ford products, but this Escape looks to be really easy to work on. Great job.

@juanmanuelgil3436

11 ай бұрын

Hi, no sorry. This 2010 Ford Escape is basically the same as the 1.5gen Ford escape which is the 2005-2007 model, but with a more boxy style and updated electronics and Powertrain. It's still a very USA or north american model. The Escape-Kuga Gen came in the 2013 model, which having the optional 2.0 Ecoboost, gets way less reliable with the head gasket issue

@waterloo123100

11 ай бұрын

You won’t say that if you buy one with the v6 and AWD 😂

@kampar82

11 ай бұрын

​@@waterloo123100I like my mechanic, inline engines for me, thank you.

@user-tb7rn1il3q

11 ай бұрын

@@kampar82They last longer too.

@merlars

11 ай бұрын

Ive had two of these square body Escape's. They are very good vehicles. Much better than the newer ones IMO. You can generally get 300,000 miles out of the V6 if regularly maintained and they have lots of power. The 2.5 is way easier to work on though as someone noted. My son has the 2.5 in a Fusion. Great engine that was developed in partnership with Mazda. The 3.0 was designed in partnership with Porsche, believe it or not. I sold my 2011 at 275,000 miles and it was still going strong. Only replaced the water pump and the front cat during that time (besides brakes, exhaust and other wear parts).

The pulley on the new compressor was definitely larger. I was always taught to replace the receiver/dryer pretty much any time the system is opened up but especially when a compressor is replaced. Also a little A/C oil on the new O-rings and seals.

@louiscafaro5843

11 ай бұрын

😮😅😊😅😊😊😊

@32:20... You're supposed to go over the water pump pulley last. That's why it has the rounded outer edge. To make it easier to slip the belt over it. It's also a larger diameter, which makes it easier.

Ray, You are a superman. Smart on the cars, running a business, and doing youtube. And the energy to do it all. I'm glad you are in the world. The people who fix stuff are so under-appreciated. I am fascinated with your ability to diagnose and repair stuff. Its that balance between time spent and parts cost. Time is money. The tools you have that save time. The parts supplier that delivers the parts saves you time. Its pretty amazing and brings a better understanding to me about what it takes to repair cars and run an efficient repair shop.

@andyedwards2993

11 ай бұрын

See some people don't do the work as a business it is for money

@greggmcclelland8430

11 ай бұрын

​@@andyedwards2993 Yeah some mechanics just throw parts at the issue or say they do and charge accordingly without ever understanding root cause. They get paid little to find a wiring harness connector issue, but if they change the sensor attached to that faulty connector, they get paid. So with that incentive structure, they change the sensor.

Have to watch those older Escapes.that come from the rust belt, the rear shock towers tend to rust away and no one offers a repair for it!

"I'm getting Niagaraed!!" Only Ray can come up with these.... :-P

The Green Goddess of traffic lights smiled upon you!

Glad to see the evolution of Ray from mechanic to Owner operator. Good job.

I love the way you figure shit out. I showed you to my mechanic and he is watching all your videos and learning!😊🇨🇦

The pulley on the new part looked to be about an inch wider in diameter than the old one, and that's what ate the free play.

I believe protocol dictates checking amount of oil in new compressor to match old unit . Since these reman units are often times not model specific. Such as different size pully. But hey thats how you keep the customer returning. lol

Good show of your talent and skill. Thank you for your narration while repairing, very entertaining.

Great Video, with the cost of new cars , I can see why people are putting more repair money into their cars to keep them on the road.

@WalterMelons

11 ай бұрын

Hell yeah. I have a ‘95 5.0 f150 with 88k miles I bought with the profit from selling my ‘19 5.0 f150 with enough to get a flowmaster exhaust system and a bunch of parts and bits and bobs to get it restored. It’s not my daily and definitely not showroom ready but she’s my sexy red rumblin hunting truck with no car payment. 🤙

@channell11

11 ай бұрын

It's also a case of "the devil you know". Most cars will last a while if properly cared for.

@MrFturner

11 ай бұрын

@@WalterMelons That's what my wife and I have decided. We have a 2016 Grand Cherokee Ecodiesel and a 2017 Hyundai Elantra which are in good shape. I do all the work on them myself and we will keep them as permanent members of the family for a very long time. Besides, the over priced junk that is coming out these days.... no thanks.

@BlahBlah-em2ed

11 ай бұрын

Everyone is limping along all the cars they bought from the “Cash for Clunkers” scheme from the Obama administration. Consumers get rewarded with extremely over priced cars for saving the automotive industry 10 years ago.

@ChrisinOSMS

11 ай бұрын

Looks like a good hand me down vehicle for the kids. I am in the process of patching up an old minivan for my youngest that their siblings beat to hell.

Great work in getting your shop in order ray 👍

If you're a fan of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy you'll know when it rains it can be bucketing down. 🤣

Excellent job, Ray! 😊

Had to laugh … Jeep brain going on just before the 16min mark👍👍👍 good day to you Ray!❤️and Troy …..it’s a Jeep thing😉

Anytime I watch you ray, my day is complete

A former friend of mine who moved to Florida from New Jersey tried to convince me that it's not hot and humid all year long in Florida, mind you he has done a lot of drinking and drugs over the years, I said what about the bugs, especially mosquitoes, he again tried to tell me not to listen to others who have told me who have lived there and moved out because of the weather that it's not as bad as I've been told, right now in New Jersey it's 96, I can't imagine living in that year round, I like the four seasons except for summer and I can't fathom the idea of having it 24/7 365 days a year, no wonder there are so many crazy people down there, I also hear it's not as cheap to live there as it once was, I like winter and snow, the only thing Florida has going for it is a good governor, you can keep your hurricanes and hot and humid year round weather.

Nice work! Always feels good when everything goes smoothly.

Hey Ray, great pt. 2 video. Great work. Cheers!

Thanks Ray

I would say the clutch pulley for the old unit is smaller than the new one, possibly could be for a Diesel maybe? Lower rpm on a Diesel so a bigger pulley would make sense

If one was watching carefully, those side tabs on the grill were broken off because they were held on by a bolt on each side.

@RainmanRaysRepairs

11 ай бұрын

Yes I showed the broken tabs, the last time it was removed the bolts were left loose too

Great job Troy!

Superb work , Ray.

Looks like different sized pulleys on compressors.

@forgetfulme1719

11 ай бұрын

he was high in the morning.

Nice job and caster helped too with no problems!!!!

Great job Ray!

Another video of the tepair work step by step. Very educational. Very beautimus. Thank Ray. -SALUTE'

A/C o-rings and gaskets should be lubricated with A/C PAG oil when replaced

Just want to say I love the in-depth repairs!

You did it again great job

Great job, sir

That’s a new escape … pretty much repaired everything, Ray I always enjoy your vids .

It's always a joy to watch Ray (and Troy to of course 🙃). Again a nice video 🤘

I have a 2012 Ford escape with 53K miles on it and at the risk of jinxing myself i will say it has been a damn good and reliable vehicle.

@forgetfulme1719

11 ай бұрын

reason-u hardly drive it.

OOOOOF Turbo Trans Am..... I had a dark blue 1981.....what a beauty! Never should have sold it

Great video as always keep up the GREAT WORK

those swivel long ratcheting wrenches are amazing .

Ray, to me the belt is not to short, the new compressor pulley looks way larger then the original

As a CNC Machine-tool repair guy, I always make a quick sketch of belt routes before I take the old belt off 👍 More importantly, has Castor Troy WOOOOO worked up the courage to watch the movie Face Off yet 🤣🤣

Made that look easy good job

Good Repairs nice work as ways @Rainman Ray's Repairs

Happy & funny at work. How refreshing. May your business prosper Ray and may Troy learn quickly.

I love your videos, love to watch you and how you explain what your doing ,I watch every video you make

14:00 You want an OEM compressor body on these for sure! I had a 2012 Escape 2.5 and it had a UAC compressor that made the belt squeak constantly! I replaced all of the pulleys, and gave it a new belt, and it still squeaked! I put in a junkyard OEM compressor, and it was silent!

Good Day Ray!

I've actually had that same problem with the serpentine belt on a Ford Ranger 3.0 - the parts store belts were listed as fitting, but they were actually too short compared to the Motorcraft part. Based on the part number, they were 10 mm too short, but it felt it was almost a full inch. None of the parts stores carried a belt with the same length in that number of ribs. Always had to go to the dealership for the Motorcraft belt.

Your videos keep getting better and better. The delivery and production and all focused on a good experience for the viewer.

Good job😊

Top job, as usual, thanks for taking us along>>>>>NJ

Thanks for the lesson on the tight belt install.

Great video Ray! I enjoy watching & learning from you, Rich (fordbossme), Aaron, & Chris.

Ray you da man!!! Nothing gets by you such complete repair should b how every mechanic performs!!! Thank you ray!!!

As always, another great video Ray. I receive, and enjoy, your videos at around 2100 to 2200, here in Central Queensland, Australia.

Converted an a/c system from R12 to 134a on a 91 crown Vic years ago and everything went smoothly until I tried the new serpentine belt. Lots of cussing didn’t work so I went to Ford and bought a belt and returned the aftermarket one. Belt was short but a little more than a millimeter. Sometimes it’s just something to piss you off enough and make your day. Thought about doing exactly what you did but like I said Ray, more than a mm. I was afraid I’d cause the tensioner or one of the bearings on other units to squeal and wear out. Nice job.

Dont impact studs into the compressor. Thats how you break the compressor housing when the stud bottoms out

I know a lot more about A/C than I did before. Good video!

Alittle long for my lunch break.finished at the house,nice.rays always always awesome.😊

Ray watching you work on cars shows that not only you have the expertise but the the ASE's ( Almost seen everything) disease as my instructor in college called it. It shows you are pointing out things that alot of us may or may not have seen or have happened to them and it also shows your current and future customers what goes on in a shop. It's both a learning experience as well as a journey on all of the jobs you do.

Thank you great video great job on your part.

You and Troy done a good job.

Refit and refurbish, now ready to use. Nice job.

Glad that you don’t edit out your mistakes loving your work 👍

Love that "Gravity!"

Good morning! Everyone and Ray!! Have a great day.

Wow instant rain that was.

another great vid ray!

Good job men 💪🏻

Good day to you, Ray! 👍👍👍

Great Work done on the service of jeep best wishes Ray👍👍 cheers Declan 👍👍

Awesome job,, I'm in PA. Wish you were closer,, you are very good at what you do 💯

I watch your videos with a coffee in hand, remembering my apprentice days of aircraft maintenance. Feels like I'm an apprentice all over again, in a good way. Learn something new every day. Great video Ray!

@TheHippieatheart63

6 ай бұрын

I just called my plumbing apprentice instructor the other day just to thank him, had to track him down. I'm glad I was able to do that, we're gettin' to be grumpy ole' men now. I miss those days.

Awesome job as usual. Also want to point out it is nice to see that you follow the rules of the road and use your blinkers when turning and changing lanes and not to mention the complete stops! Yeah!

Hello Mr Ray hope y'all had a great day 😁 it's hot in middle Tennessee

Love it Ray! I thought that pulley looked bigger but probably within tolerances once that belt stretches. Anyone remember the day when Ray didn't trust the preload of compressor oil and he'd measure it in a styrofoam cup? Haha. I don't think I'd do that very many times either. Great job and good entertainment as always. THANKS RAY!

Holey crap at the amount of Pag Oil and Dye Coming out of the Protective cover on that ac compressor line 😮 @Rainman Ray's Repairs

If I live in Florida I would definitely take my car to your shop. You’re a very reliable and honest mechanic .

I had a Toyota Rav 4 V6 2011 189000 miles and litterally nothing was wrong with it mechanically. If you are going to have a fix it up car don't start with a Ford. I traded my toyota it for a new Silverado and it was back in the shop on day two of ownership. American makers are run by the accountants not the engineers. Loving the channel Ray I could watch your videos all day. On occasion I have!

@waterloo123100

11 ай бұрын

Toyotas don’t last in the rust belt. These escapes with the 2.5 and 2wd are good vehicles

Ray again, as long as you can see and get to the part, don’t worry about if I can see. I know you’ll get it done right.

hay that was a great find with the oil / leak indicator in the insulation on the A/C hose. you are a special “fix it guy” you are always 100% on task, and doing what needs to be done to get it all working the way the auto should , especially with out using the parts cannon like many shops do replacing what the codes say with out verification that is the issue.

@Rainman Ray's Repairs hey man I love the videos keep them up Ray I have a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 v6 3.7 liter and my AC blows 20°F on a hot day

I am excited to see a video on that Mirage in the parking lot, and see what you think about working on it.

Of course as usual I did enjoy the content and hello again there Troy and yes I stayed till the end😂😂😂