I just want to know how you could not bust out laughing when you stuck the screwdriver into the radiator. My dad and I laughed so hard that our sides were hurting. It was the most entertaining mechanic video I have ever watched on youtube.

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+Vincent Neri Haha pretty impressive trick with the screwdriver huh?

@vincentneri708

9 жыл бұрын

The screwdriver is like a gauge for testing how thick the clog is. Then you could blast it out with your science fiction looking air/ water flushing tool...haha

@tonythompson9049

2 жыл бұрын

Wish I had your tool Eric I can't afford it they proud of that thing

I, for one, prefer those long, unexpected glitch, repair videos. It shows the real life situations, and the solutions to those issues, that arise when making repairs! It's the real life versions that make thing interesting! No one wants to see a rotate the tires video. They want to see the two stripped out nuts, and the three broken off studs, and the wheel won't come off of the hub videos, while doing a tire rotation, that we want to see. Thanks again for another great movie!!

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+roadkill5333 Hahah yep that is real life for sure and how it usually goes lol :)

@sandybaer1478

5 жыл бұрын

South Main Auto Repair

I just want to add something EXTREMELY valuable to this job if you’re going to tackle it yourself- YOU DO NOT NEED TO REMOVE THE POWER STEERING PUMP! Removing it is easy, putting it back on and lining the bolts up is a royal PITA. All you need to do is loosen the two bolts thru the holes on the pulley enough to slide the unit out which is still hanging on the bolts enough to clear the bolt you’re removing on the water pump. Then when you’re done, all you need to do is retighten the power steering pump bolts. They will still be in the threads. Can’t believe this mechanic didn’t catch this. I think he’s too focused on using his power ratchet to notice things such as this. Anyways, this will shorten your job and your neighbors won’t have to hear you curse anymore.

@Deadbuck73

6 ай бұрын

I just did my power steering pump. The trick really was to use a drift pin in one hole and get the other bolt started. Then take out the pin and do the second one. It took minutes to do.

@godisgoodatht

3 ай бұрын

Thats what another youtuber did with an 08 Lucerne.

I'm impressed you did this without a single swear word.

I've seen many cars go over 200k but never one as neglected as this one. I have to say I'm impressed at its ability to keep going. Kudos to Pontiac.

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+Pook Atim Yeah that proves it... one heck of a car :)

@willgeorgiadis6472

5 жыл бұрын

It's that 3.8 v6. One of the best engines ever made

@freddyflintstoned913

5 жыл бұрын

3.8 is Buick.

@ColdWarVet607

5 жыл бұрын

Amen to that brother, on Wards Top 10 Engines list many times

@baldy194859

5 жыл бұрын

you got that right !

Because of Dex-cool I was able to buy a house and most the tools in my box. Thank you GM for job security!

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+Discretesignals I second that!

@Unclejake

5 жыл бұрын

I’m a ford guy, is Dexcool what caused that? Looks like some added a gallon jug of bars stop leak, wow!

@missingremote4388

5 жыл бұрын

I use dex-cool. But change the coolant every 5 years. 2008 Buick w/171.000 miles

@mph5896

5 жыл бұрын

I still use Dexcool in the newer GM cars I wrench on. Not really an issue anymore since the newer stuff doesn't use plastic intake gaskets and doesn't route Dexcool through the intake manifold. The old stuff, 5.7, 3100/3400/3800 were pretty bad, and to make matters worse GM used those leak pellets that turned the cooling system into a mud pit like the one showed.

@rodrickbourque

5 жыл бұрын

Dexcool in 3rd generation 4Runners causes the pink milkshake since the radiator is shared by the transmission and the engine. As soon as I bought it, I changed the radiator just in case it was on its way out, and filled 'er up with the green Prestone.

Can't thank you enough. Just changed out the water pump on my 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix . Had overheating problems and no heat and this fixed both. Video made it super easy...well...as easy as as it could be for a guy that's never changed out a water pump before. You've earned another new subscriber. Thanks so much for posting these videos!

This is the first time I saw a mechanic go such extra length to clean that nasty radiator. Any other shop would say radiator is no good and won't even bother, just add extra labor and parts to install a new radiator to the bill. Old school! Subscribed!

This is by FAR my favorite video. The look on your face Eric when you first start blasting the radiator is priceless !

@tremayne3

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite episode too..

this is literally the best tutorial ive seen for this yet.

I just bought a 04 grandprix gt with 212 and I'm in love with it that engine is dam near bullet proof

That is odd, I did not get to experience the dex cool fail. however my 32 yr old Buick park avenue had a small leak in the radiator a few yrs back, we replace it with a new aluminum one, no problems since. I am happy some folks think a particular brand of car is more job security than another, when in fact they all need proper maintenance! Sometimes one area is saturated with a higher number of one brand more than another. Think about it. thank you for another top-notch video!

"Aw, man, this is so extreme!" Wow! Best video ever! I want more 'extreme flushing' videos!

@Cheepchipsable

4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure there are plenty of fetish sites that do "extreme flushing"

Thanks for taking the time to record and post this. This gave me the confidence that I had diagnosed the problem properly, and that the repair wasn't too unreasonable. You're about to save a single mom some $$$.

@dennisdefrang4295

Жыл бұрын

My radiator wasn't that bad. The hard mud is Dex Cool sludge when the coolant brakes down. That crud has been in there far to long. Dex Cool was known for this kind of problem. I had a lot of sludge in mine too. Got some coolant flush and flushed my coolant system per directions. Have Fun Now.

Had to replace the water pump in my son’s 2007 Grand Prix (soon to be mine) today. Changing out the pump literally took me a half hour after watching your video. Even taking out the power steering pump and putting it back in wasn’t too hard. It was just getting the cooling system bled out that was a pain in the butt. The belt went out on this thing literally two days before the pump did and there was no play in the bearing. Today when I pulled it out there was a tremendous amount of play and leakage. Thank you for this video

@chicagofoelife971

3 жыл бұрын

Chicago

I would have loved to have seen the conversation you had with that customer when he came to pick up his car.

@MrCquixote

2 жыл бұрын

yeah i wish i could have seen the look on their face when they were shown the video

Always replace the 2 plastic elbows in the alternator bracket when doing this job. buy the Dorman (amazingly they are your best option) metal ones.

@mrfish3961

3 жыл бұрын

do it

@mobius1engage562

2 жыл бұрын

I had my water pump off twice this week looking for a leak thinking it was the gasket before remembering I saw this comment about the elbows. Guess what? It wasn't the water pump that was bad it was the crappy plastic elbows

@LazySpecter

2 жыл бұрын

Yup had this issue too on that heater core bypass elbows. They fall apart incredibly easy so I changed mine with the metal ones, too.

@jameslovitt994

Жыл бұрын

Did they still use those silly plastic elbows in 2007? I know the '04's did.

The GM 3.8L Series II and III 3800 V6 engine might be one the best engines GM has ever made. As long as you changed the oil and didn't let them overheat, they would keep on running.

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+stchman This one proves that!

@stchman

9 жыл бұрын

South Main Auto Repair How many engines are still running with several pounds of goo in the radiator. Neglected and the engine still goes.

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

and run pretty well lol

@justinp8946

7 жыл бұрын

stchman agree and change the coolant of course haha

@sanosuke2999

6 жыл бұрын

Not even overheating them kills them. They are Iron Blocks on Iron heads. No easily warpable aluminum.

It takes long time for that coolant to 'go to clay'. "Clay" (at various states of solidification) kept that guys engine from overheating and seizing. I don't know about the rest of you, but I am impressed!!

@Adam-lq5kg

3 жыл бұрын

That being said it's 3800 series engine. So, yeah, good luck killing it!

The water pump doesn't make any noise no matter how bad the bearing is if the radio is louder than the pump !!!!!

@freddyflintstoned913

5 жыл бұрын

DELCO radios rock.

@wildbill23c

5 жыл бұрын

HAHA!! My 1st Sergeant had that same concept, except his car had a throwout bearing that was going bad, his fix, turn the radio up louder, not sure why he was 1/2 deaf anyhow, just found it funny, and that squealing from that throwout bearing wasn't exactly quiet either.

Thanks for uploading this, I'm just a poor boy who can't afford many tools let alone take my car in, I feel a lot better about doing this repair myself now

@deanerbes5725

4 жыл бұрын

How about flushing the heater core?

Auto repair and comedy channel all in one!

I LOVE this video! Thanks Eric for bringing us along for the ride. I have major envy of those air ratchets you have. I don’t do enough work on the family cars to “justify” the price but keep wishing for one at Christmas. I can relate to getting wet and messy doing coolant flushes. Thanks again.

OMY...you found the pomtiac video that made me fall in love with your channel and made me almost go to the hospital from LAUGHING so hard.. Thank You

For whatever strange reason this is probably one of your most satisfying videos to watch. Great job!

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+shamfrod Haha it seems to be pretty popular so far:)

@scflooring8658

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah absolutely loved watching this video!!!

@mrfish3961

3 жыл бұрын

im satisfied

I've been in the motor trade a long time and also watch a lot of KZread Tech's, but I've got to say you are the best I've seen. Nothing phases you, you just get on and do any job without drama. Keep up the great work. We could do with a few like you in the UK.

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+kevin forde Well drama never got any thing fix to quick right !?

I remember the days when you used to buy a kit to overhaul waterpumps ,bearing ,gland seal ect.same with brake parts master and slave cylinders.now you have to replace the whole unit.lol ,a nostalgic moment.

It was so good I watched it again and I’m running out of SMA videos. I customer would never lie about hearing or adding liquid wrench to fix a leak never.

thanks for this video, it was very helpful. I kinda laughed when you saw the bolt under the power steering pulley cause it happened to me. thought I had to remove the pulley, but learned about the two bolts through the pulley on this video. Thank you. -Gabe

@mrfish3961

3 жыл бұрын

TRY REINSTALL GOOD LUCK

Impressive! I have to do the same thing on my 07 Grand Prix (minus the extreme flushing!). 207k miles on mine. Thanks a million!

@RS-cd9cf

2 жыл бұрын

2022 : do you still own that 07 Grand Prix ?

@GreenLightFalling

2 жыл бұрын

@@RS-cd9cf Nope. Sold it at around 250k miles.

Thank you for uploading so that when I go to do the job on my 08 Lucerne, I don't have to go through the aggravation you went through!

I just want to say "Gracias Amigo", Thank you my friend. Your video helped me replace the water pump on my mother's 06 Grand Prix with ease. It was not as bad once I got in to it. Coolant and Radiator in her car were not as bad as this car. Did have a little bit but not crazy like the one used on this video.

I've heard of a case like this somebody mixed the wrong antifreeze with dex-cool and it turned to mud and looked exactly like this, I saw the old parts. They flushed the block much like you did replace the water pump, radiator and I think they ended up replacing the heater core too. They also chemical flushed it several times after assembly until it ran clear. It was a costly job but the mechanic showed the people that owned the car what it looked like and told them this was the only way he recommended to help prevent another breakdown or more damage that would keep costing them money.

@DOORBELLBOY11

11 ай бұрын

@@evanst72The “ auto parts store guy “ Is probably the one who sold him the wrong crap any way . Literally they hire anyone as long as you are able to work a computer and educated enough to learn to change out windshield wipers

I absolutely LOVE your vids, man!! I watch them very day!!! I wish we could clone u and put u in every shop in america!!! A good, knowledgeable, honest mechanic that can assess the problem, fix it or recommend the best course of action!!! A lot of dealerships cant even do that!!!!! Keep up the great work!! @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC

Honestly, I think that you are the most patient and merciful auto mechanic alife. Anyone else would charge this guy extra $$$$$ for a new radiator and extra labor. Dude you are amazing!!!!

When I bought my 3.8 Bonneville the first thing I did was flush the dex cool out and filled it with green..no sludge yet at 230K

Wow, sir, this was great! I believe I need the heater hose fittings changed on my GP, but this was EXTREMELY helpful! Thank you SO much!

@SouthMainAuto

8 жыл бұрын

No prob!

another great job and video eric . it's amazing that pig didn't overheat. i'm not a mechanic but i sure love your videos.some of the best on youtube. keep up the good work.

Pretty awesome video very informative I'm fixing to have to do the same job on a 2001 Chevy Monte Carlo replace coolant elbows and water pump and I'm sure some busted knuckles thanks for the video

I have a 2008 that did that! Old mechanic said it was the coolant from factory mixing with air(leak) in system!

Great video, man! It made me want to go out and hug my vehicle for having a clean cooling system. :)

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+TheTexasCoder Haha

This one is my favorite video. I'm all about maintaining my cars

Just watch this video the other day to see how hard it would be. Right after the video I replaced a water pump on a 04 grand pix and with your video it was pretty easy. Thanks for the good information

I have an '05 Pontiac Grand Prix and it's had cooling issues ever since I bought it back in March (it's mid July now). That coolant in my car and my coolant cap looked somewhat like that, I flushed most of the cooling system out (except for the engine block, I am not too knowledged on that) but it still overheats, the last owner treated that car terribly. It has 261k miles on it. It is crazy how much shit that 3.8 has been through.

I have seen some unmaintained vehicles in my day but dam. That takes the cake. Another great video. Thank you again sir. Jim

@steveprice3375

9 жыл бұрын

+scrimmy6969 I don't think it has anything to do with maintenance. Look at these pictures. www.sancarlosradiator.com/dex-cool_pics.htm

@scrimmy6969

9 жыл бұрын

Steve Price Nothing to do with maintenance?? My personal opinion it has everything to do with just that. GM's wise choice to use DEX will do exactly what this vehicle is showing. I do not know you and I will not click the link you provided. Thank you for the input.

@steveprice3375

9 жыл бұрын

+scrimmy6969 It's all good. I'm a confident and capable person, so I'll click on links. I can handle anything a machine throws at me. Computers are a little more complicated for some, I can understand that.

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+Dick Fageroni I think I should submit my pic with the screwdriver standing up in it lol

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

or a sweet ash tray then learn how to smoke...

Kudos to you Eric O. Great video! If these customers only knew the half of it!

I know this is an old video but thank you for sharing this and not skipping anything important I was able to get mine finished in my driveway.

I learned one thing, don't let your car go to long between the time it needs to get serviced or your radiator will turn into a rock hard mess. With that said, I'm glad I found your page because I've got a huge job ahead of me, good luck on your other videos, I'm subscribing to your channel, you have a new fan peace out ✌️✌️👍

Dex-Cool and cavitation.. Flush your cooling systems ppl. Go with the good stuff, go green. Also that flush tool, and vacuum tool I need that in my life. I have 2 grand prixs an 01 GTP and an 06 GT both supercharged, I did both intake manifolds, water pump, plugs and wires on these and they're pretty simple. BTW you should have took out the thermostat. In this vid ur only flushing the lower rad hose pretty much.

Fortunately the 3.8 V6 in the 4th gen Camaro doesn't require you to move the power steering pump as their is adequate room. You are one of the few doing this job that mention using thread sealant on the long bolts which is important, but it really is a pain to remove them later/next time.

How could that car still run at all with the radiator completely plugged like that. The heater still worked? I find that hard to believe. Best coolant system video I've seen.

That was great! That was for all the people who say it doesn't matter about the coolant colour, just chuck anything in! I suspect it was a combination of that a about 14 gallons of leak stop. I am surprised they didn't bring the car back complaining that the temperature needle had never sat so low before. Great job as usual Mr.O. I love to see how you work with your tools, I always learn something. You have to be commercially viable but you always try to be consciencous and proffesional. All I would have added was the classic, "Well there's your problem!" When you took off the radiator cap. I think you where in so much shock it escaped you.

Hey Eric O, just this last week started watchin’ your channel, nice to witness another real ‘motor engineer’ at work. You mentioned a chemical solution to the flush issue on that cooling system. Over here in Scotland I remember using just that 45 years ago. I worked in a military workshop but as a civilian and at that time we had Bedford 4 Ton trucks powered with a 300 cubic inch straight 6 petrol engine (it was quite possibly of GM origin). Well they were really bad for the cooling system gunging up similar to your Pontiac. Our method was to add a good handful of ‘Citric Acid BP’ crystals to the top of the radiator, top up with water and run for 10 minutes after reaching the normal working temperature. On reverse flushing with clean water until the water ran clean from the radiator top, we then neutralised any residual citric acid solution in the system by adding Lisipol (dunno what the modern equivalent of that product would be but anyhow it was a mild alkaline soap) and running for a further 10 minutes after reaching normal working temperature. Anyway, that process worked really well the inside of the radiator shone like they were brand new brass tanks. Sorry for the very tardy post, as I said I’ve just started watching your channel. Really enjoying it, will take me a wee while to catch up to your current offerings but I’ll get there🙂. Thanks, keep on turning those spanners, oh and watch your fingers👍🏻. Wullie

@ozzykrahn806

2 жыл бұрын

was this steel radiators or aluminum?

@williamcunningham9819

2 жыл бұрын

@@ozzykrahn806 Brass and solder, 47 years ago, not many, if any, aluminium radiators👍🏻

Dexcool always does that. I always flush out my GM's and use the green. Works every time.

@Kjllo1216

3 жыл бұрын

Well to be fair, that's the 5 year 150,000 mile coolant. It was probably years off with an additional stacked 50,000 miles on top of that. I don't think it mattered what type of coolant it was going to be in the first place.

@mrfish3961

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kjllo1216 that is right

I didn’t look at the length of the video. Just the title. Thought it’d be a quick water pump.... then I saw you pull off the radiator cap. Now I know it’s gonna be a good long one. 👍🏼

Great video Eric!!!....that flushing was quite an adventure!!!....(woowww!!! jajajaja), some people put mixtures into cooling systems to solve emergencies (mostly on the road), and yes!!! I´ve learned many quite interesting things with your videos, Thank you!!!!..... I´m watching two or three every evening!!!....I do not make many comments, but I always give a thumbs up!!!....Hello to your family, and Thanks for doing videos, I really appreciate it!!!!!!!..Great work you do there!!!!

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+Fidel Robles Appreciate that thanks :)

If the first can of stop-leak don't work, put in a case!

@SouthMainAuto

8 жыл бұрын

+Aaron Kimmins Hahah

@tomd5010

7 жыл бұрын

You should have saved that GM clay, next leak you could slap some on, cover it with a couple of hose clamps and the car is good to go.

@mannys9130

6 жыл бұрын

It's not stop leak, it's just what happens when Dex-Cool is expired and/or exposed to air. Dex sludge is classic. I've seen it so many times. It's atrocious.

@MR-je1jb

6 жыл бұрын

That's Bars Leak all day long.

@mannys9130

6 жыл бұрын

M R Research Dex-Cool mud and you'll see. Not stop leak.

Wow at the clay in the radiator behind the cap

You do a great job as always. People that drive cars to this point without maintenance don't deserve a car. Tell the owner , yeah, I said it.

@Cheepchipsable

4 жыл бұрын

What would Eric do for money then?

Hahaha! Wow that's solid! That system hasn't been flushed since 1902. I'm only 1/3 of the way in this video, but looking forward to see how this ends...

@CubasAutomotive

5 жыл бұрын

Great show, from beginning to end. I'm surprised at how well that OTC flush gun worked. Did heck of a job!

Thank you, great video and I will use this info to replace my water pump, again very much appreciated.

I liked your comment “I got a boo boo price of the repair just went up”. My son has a 97 Grand Prix GT 3.8 pain in the rear

I hate watching your videos because I always end up buying new awesome tools for my arsenal 🤣 Keep up the good work, bud. Love the channel.

That look on your face from the initial blast is priceless!

@Embermist69

4 жыл бұрын

It's a Kodak moment. 😏 Or Flush Gun 90 Sludge on the face priceless 👍🤣

Love your channel, keep up the good work!!!

And here I am .. afraid of using water to clean my engine.. 😅 Great work! As usual! I bought a fixer upper Ford transit connect and thought I’d learn how to work on it.. and been addicted to your channel from then on! Thanks for sharing you and your family! If you’re ever in Norway let me know! I’d love to buy you a beer! 😎🍻

That heater core cleaner device you have is insanely nifty! I definitely have to pick one of those up

Something tells me that you just flushed out the only stuff holding that engine together...🤔...😂😂😂

@SeersantLoom

4 жыл бұрын

Have seen similar (not like clay but strong fine foam) before the headgasket went bye-bye. That, or the repair shop put something else in as coolant. Also happened quite fast - little low on coolant before scheduled maintenance (checked, still OK) and about 150km after, that was all it took. Got cleaned out and seemed OK for 1500km or so, then started missing first cyl and finally hydrolocked. There is more to this story but jumping ahead I think I found out why this trouble came to be. Apparently, one hole for the head bolts had less threads than others. The bolts being identical, one of them reached the specified torque faster but was actually not holding as thight. Sometimes it is good idea to check if the bolts can go deep enough.

@johnjarou2357

4 жыл бұрын

ha ha. that's probably true.

@rfrey1967

4 жыл бұрын

it is a hot mess

@sampantiliano

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe they pissed someone off and they filled it with sand or something

Gives new meaning to the phrase "Blow chunks".

I sent this video out to former coworkers when you were in the flushing process. Like I told them, I HAVE NEVER SEEN MUD, CRUD, "CEMENT," CLAY, LIKE THAT ! ! You are a testament to a true repair technician ! With all those miles, and crap, I'm sure there will be coolant leaks later on ! ! No doubt this is a Great Video ! I like that cooling system vacuum tool. Ever have a problem with any parts of the cooling system of any vehicles lmploding?

Awesome video thanks for this. I not only learned how to change out the water pump but also how to flush the system out. Greatly Appreciated

great vid Eric O, gotta love those " easy ones" right!!😏 I replaced the water pump on my wife's 03 Honda CRV, and I can tell you it WAS NOT easy!!😏

Man, your eatin lunch like every day

I loved the Extreme Flushing game.... you should do it more often! Fancy vacuum tool too, never seen that one before!!

This guy goes above and beyond. Anyone else, probably even me, would've just thrown a pump on it. Or, showed the customer the crap inside and sold them a radiator, heater core, thermostat and GOD only knows what else.

I'm surprised that car didn't overheat! P.S. That was a 1000 USD Flush and agreed, 2000 for the finger cut!

People will still say dex sludge is a myth. A Oxalic Acid flush and switching to green will solve all issues. The Dex Cool does not like non pressurized overflow coolant tanks.

You were born to your craft, a pleasure to watch you.

I have a cabin in Northern Georgia, we are on a well,I regularly change the pump filter every 30 days and the filter looks like the crud in this Pontiac, also I am originally from Upstate NY and worked for NY Telephone in 1972 I was assigned to Elmira NY after Hurricane Irene. The mud in this Grand Prix looks like it came from the Chemung River....Love your Vids and sense of humor ,reminds me of Home!!!!.

That’s the best laugh I’ve had while watching you doing your best with that a car like that.....Wow

Great way to start the day!

Wow, crazy, by far best mechanic on youtube, thanks, learn so much form your channel.

@tremayne3

3 жыл бұрын

...and the nicest one too ...

Eric you are pure KZread gold I can't stop watching your videos. Honestly you need to hire an agent and pitch this to cable TV your shop videos, shooting videos, and Jeep upgrade videos plus your homestead is pure americana. Honestly if they can do cable shows on a pawn shop, or building choppers or fishing in Alaska why not you. You should pitch a tv show to the discovery channel.

It's a good thing you bought a tripod. If Mrs O had to hold the camera for this job, I don't think she would have been happy if you splashed her with that mud stuff.

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+emtfarva Haha I think we did the right thing lol

intake leaking -> "MY HEADGASKETS!!" -> sealer tabs + dexcool = welcome to the new death

Nice Video! Now I know how to go about it on my 2008 and 2007 impala Ss the 08 is a LT!

Nice save Eric, Mrs. O got you on the ropes and the classic ragout. Lol.

I am glad that was on video...I doubt I would have believed that without see it it; crazy!

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+Terrance Grant You and me both lol

That's what happens to Dex Cool, it turns to acidic sludge.

@paisa133

5 жыл бұрын

That is right Dex Cool not good, so I used regular antifreeze and it runs better

@Patriot0331

4 жыл бұрын

I had this happen to my 96 s10 blazer. There was a recall on it

@feron450

4 жыл бұрын

That’s what happens when you never top off a dex cool system or flush it out ever. I own a 2001 trans am and a 2002 grand am both have over 200k miles both have used dex cool their entire lives never had an issue.

@benitalpaxton8120

3 жыл бұрын

That is exactly what I have... "YUKE"

Great video and your little daughter is just precious!

Dex-Cool is a wonderful sealant, now that you flushed it out the radiator tanks will leak next! I tried this method 15 years ago and gave up, too many come backs...for other coolant leaks! GM did pay for my Tech 2, and my custom house on the Guadalupe River in Texas thanks to so many repairs, on GM cars and trucks, my favorite car brand to work on...PS, Eric, I now own 3 Jeeps, a 1999 Cherokee, a 2002 Wrangler and a 2010 Grand Cherokee hemi. All run like new with no dealer service, ever! Thank you, GM!

New technology! Solid coolant.

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+Garth Goldberg Air cooled!

@wildbill23c

5 жыл бұрын

AHH!!!! Its dehydrated coolant, you just have to add water ;).

talk about neglect. great videos love the channel

couple of cups of non-bio laundry powder will do it, I remember working at a dealer and we were advised to use it when the heat exchanger/oil cooler went looking like head gaskets blown. Clears it right up and smells good. Dump it all out after running engine warm for an hour or two, drain and refill with coolant

I found this video three years late that I can remember anyways. Everything that can be said about the car has already been said. I don't know when I've had this much fun watching an SMA. It was therapeutic like zen comedy and that blaster is just sicky gnar gnar.

Well that is either a complete lower intake failure or a dex/ethylene glycol mix. Sludge happens when DEXKILL ( Dexcool oops ) gets mixed with glycol coolant. Those coolants have a bunch of dissolved silicates ( sand) that basically turns to concrete when it gets hot and sludged. I have owned 4 3.8L motors and that is the first job I do. New lower intake gaskets and flush and swap the dex for green. Also, you and your wife are just like me and mine. Our relationship revolves around lovingly giving each other a ton of crap. Made me smile. Thanks for the vids! Where can we get some South Main T-shirts??

@SouthMainAuto

9 жыл бұрын

+Dave M Vanessa actually called to check on our order today so they should be coming soon :)

You are a great person you save them a lot off money

That is is the direct result of Dex-Cool, one of the greatest chemical engineering blunders in automotive history

I like how you treat viewers. good job.

The new "Big Brother" impacting ratchet you see in this video is NOW AVAILABLE FOR SALE. The price is $150 + $13 for shipping. (It's a heavy bugger so I need to use a flat rate box for shipping.) It is far more powerful than the Harbor Freight impacting ratchet you've seen Eric use in the past that I had previously provided him with and it should last a long time as it is exceptionally heavily built. If you buy this tool from me I will donate 10% of the cost of the tool ($15.00) to the SMA Channel. This way you can support SMA with your tool purchases instead of some faceless corporation. This support will enable Eric to continue to produce his exceptional videos which we all get so much enjoyment from watching. Here's how you go about doing this. Contact me directly at dnschmidt.52@gmail.com. In your message to me include your name, your physical address and the Email address that you use on PayPal along with your telephone number. I will then send you a PayPal invoice for the total amount (in this case $163.00). Incidentally, Eric has purchased all of the TOPTUL and AirPro tools that you've seen him use on this channel with the exception of the TOPTUL impact wrench which I gave him as a channel donation. TOPTUL sent it to me as a sample and I sent it on to him. The screwdrivers, the sockets and the rest of the TOPTUL stuff he's using he paid for. He has also paid for both the mini and the "big brother" impacting ratchets. Eric is not a paid endorser; he's a valued customer.

@hawaiianf1504

9 жыл бұрын

+SATAMAN Schmidt - Dennis, I'll take one of those big brothers. Will contact you again in about 3 weeks to arrange sending the money. Hopefully you don't run out. I will also do the same as last time (if can) with the matched donation. Rick

@hawaiianf1504

9 жыл бұрын

+SATAMAN Schmidt - Dennis, make that 2 weeks. Venturing over to your store front for some more eye candy. Will contact you directly beforehand on the Ratchet. Like I say about 2 weeks.

@satamanschmidt3428

9 жыл бұрын

You're not as bad of a junkie as Eric, but you're getting close.

@hawaiianf1504

9 жыл бұрын

+SATAMAN Schmidt. Oh if you could see my tool boxes. But I doubt I'll get as "tool challanged" as Eric... my wallet is thinner.

@hawaiianf1504

9 жыл бұрын

+Hawaiian F150 -- I have several (actually 3 units that are 8ft high bolted to my wall) industrial shelves that stores almost everything that came in cases.