Tell the customer that if they pay for a valve inspection, you’ll throw in an adjustment for free. People love getting something for nothing

@w.e.s.

15 күн бұрын

I'm a mechanic but of another mechanic told me that I'd think they was being a smartass

@Vincent-ke5zn

15 күн бұрын

Good point

@mph5896

15 күн бұрын

Or just check it all, put it back together and tell them it needs an adjustment. x2 the price🤣

‘The cat is still there and hasn’t been traded for meth’ 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂hilarious comment wizard 😂

@2148aa

14 күн бұрын

That is so last year.

"Get a Honda; not a Hyundai"... Best car advice ever!

@evelynsahoe8896

15 күн бұрын

yea people always say German cars are designed to explode right when the warranty expires but that really is the case for Kia/Hyundai. I worked there for a month and I saw at least 5-6 cars around 100k with a blown motor or transmission. Whole year at BMW yet to see a ZF trans fail and only engine I've seen blow was a lube techs fault not the engines.

@robs_garage0278

15 күн бұрын

The older Hyundai were pretty good cars around the 2010s is when they took a nose dive

@robs_garage0278

15 күн бұрын

​@Fghh108 Korean tires are pretty good along with Vietnam tires

@dmdmos

15 күн бұрын

@@robs_garage0278 I Have purchased 3 of the 2010 Sonatas. The first my oldest killed by taking out a deer dead center and locked the motor up. It had about 180k which I put 80k. Currently my second which I paid 1400 is at 268k which I have done about 120k since I got it 4yrs ago. The only issues I had between the 2 is a starter, alternator and batteries, change oil every 5-7k miles using value oil. Bought the 3rd for my youngest daughter as it is a solid engine and know how long it can last. All that being said you are correct that everything after is trash.

@heathcuster6204

14 күн бұрын

My Hyundai and Kia both run without issues. If you take care of it, it will take care of you

the milf mobile sticker on that mini cooper tells you all you need to know

@duncan649

14 күн бұрын

Yeah, the Wizard is too much of a gentlemen to make a comment on that. Don't think Mrs W would be too happy if he did.

@dickfitzinya3082

12 күн бұрын

@@duncan649The sticker was put there for Mrs W.

@kwilliams1958

12 күн бұрын

I am more surprised Mrs. Wizard did not comment on it! They have great banter together!

I drive a 2003 Pontiac Vibe (yes I know it's a Matrix, shut up) and I paid $1,400 for it two and a half years ago. No working AC, but otherwise it's great. Only been $600 in basic maintenance and repairs, all I've done myself.

@sunsetlights100

15 күн бұрын

How many miles

@markiangooley

15 күн бұрын

I had a chance at a Vibe some years ago and instead bought a PT Cruiser. About the same price. I made a huge mistake!

@geogmz8277

15 күн бұрын

It's just a Matrix tho...

@andrewwong3326

15 күн бұрын

​@@geogmz8277 It is a Corolla wagon, the best of both worlds!

@olebloom1641

15 күн бұрын

When folks ask me for reliable car recommendations I bring up the Vibe. It was made on the same line and they run forever. Not great fuel mpg but still great cars and can be cheaper than a Matrix usually.

Thousands of Honda owners are now scratching their heads and saying, "We have to ADJUST our valves? Is that why my Honda sounds like a diesel?" 😂😂😂

@dust_gale3108

6 күн бұрын

Doesn't matter tbh.

"MILF MOBILE" Window sticker; love it.

@TheOzthewiz

15 күн бұрын

We men of "distinction" approve!

@ddk80

15 күн бұрын

Need to see the driver to confirm the validity of the sticker

@uncleKai_SWW

14 күн бұрын

Where can buy sticker

@mitchhedberg4415

14 күн бұрын

@@ddk80 I saw a plate that said "Hot Mom" and it was a pig

@OffGridInvestor

13 күн бұрын

​@@mitchhedberg4415like here in Australia. You meet a 9/10 and they don't think they're pretty. You meet a 2 or 3 and they think theyre hot.

A long time ago a second hand car could be reliable or easy to fix, not any more. I am amazed the Honda still needed to have it's valves adjusted.

Mr. Car Wizard!! Just wanted to say I bought a 2000 Crown Victoria. $1,400, 167,000 miles, ac works, its a little beat up but yeah.

I don't send food back at restaurants either. :)

Snappy slogan: "Get a Honda, not a Hyundai"!

@johnmadow5331

4 күн бұрын

We have two accords with no issue compares to Buick Summerset (I called Sunset) that brought new but plagued with problems and we almost filed a lemon laws suite. We had issue with 3 US made cars that brought news and one used since 1980 and we terminated the love affair with US made car in 1985 with Honda and Toyota plus one Prizm that brought used during my employment depression.

Its always more expensive when it finally breaks

He aint lying about people just driving junk untill it don't drive. I got a really cheap Eddie Bauer explorer that almost killed me on the way home. Every bushing and ball joint in the front end was completely clapped the tow adjusters were loose brakes completly gone at both ends the oil was chunky the first few changes. About 600$ in parts and a few afternoons cussing the new Mexico heat and ford engineering i trust it just enough to make it the dogs river run car.

@EthanHyland

15 күн бұрын

What model year? I drive my family's 1996 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer edition. Sure it is not in peak condition as it used to be used as a work truck, but we only got it for $200. It has somehow survived longer than some of the other used vehicles we had that we paid more for. My family drives a 2018 Ford Explorer XLT for the main vehicle.

@LiljamezZz

15 күн бұрын

@@EthanHyland It was probably taken care of better

@evelynsahoe8896

15 күн бұрын

we've all been there if we weren't born into wealth but ball joints and brakes are one of the few things you don't mess around with. Even when I could barely afford to put gas in my car I bit the bullet and charged some cheap ball joints on my credit card. One bad pothole with blown ball joints and you could lose a wheel and your life.

@EthanHyland

15 күн бұрын

@LiljamezZz We got it running better. It sounded a lot rougher when we got it. We got an oil change, a few new parts, and so new tires within a few years of getting it. We eventually need to fix the transmission and 2 of the brakes, but it still runs with the many, many miles that engine has traveled.

@davidbeckenbaugh9598

15 күн бұрын

A 'tow' adjuster?

Smoke machine :500 bucks Cheap cigar from the gas station: 1 dollar

@TheOzthewiz

15 күн бұрын

Great "tool" for checking on EVAP leaks! Scotty Kilmer would approve!!

@renj6531

15 күн бұрын

Col Hanibal Smith

@Mortalomena

14 күн бұрын

Always need one vaper in the shop to come blow some sick clouds into the intake XD

@w.e.s.

14 күн бұрын

@@Mortalomena i smoke and vape but I use starter fluid. I spray that stuff everywhere till the engine stutters and found it

Comments on the MILF mobile sticker ..😮 ❤️ 😅

@jamesnogames

15 күн бұрын

😂

@CarsofGlasgow

15 күн бұрын

🤣

@Go2scout

15 күн бұрын

😍

@stoneyface

15 күн бұрын

Man I Love Frogs

@talon262

15 күн бұрын

Wizard swerved right past that one lol

YOU ROCK, TOTAL FANS OVER HERE IN ILLINOIS. KEEP UP THE HARD WORK AND THANKS AGAIN FOR TAKING TIME AWAY FROM YOU'RE VEHICLES (IM A CAR GUY TOO SO I KNOW HOW IT IS) TO MAKE THESE VIDEOS. THEY HAVE HELPED A NEW GENERATION- MY SON AND HIS FRIENDS LEARN HOW TO FIX THEY'RE CARS.

😂😂😅”well the cat is still there, it hasn’t been traded for meth” damn that line is epic!!!!

Mr. Wizard and Mrs. Wizard are incredibly genuine. My 9 year old son and I enjoy every video. Thank you for being original. Can't wait to receive your merch! Excellent work. Please keep it up. Hoovie is awesome too!

I'm a 74yo retired Tech of 50+ years, and I owned several cars in my life but my costumers were still driving them. I, like yourself got smart and did like you did. Don't touch someone else's headache because you just unknowingly acquired another car, even if a tail light bulb burns out. It's always "it was fine before I brought it here". Some people have NO idea how difficult it is working on Cars for a living. There are so many ways a simple job can blow up in your face and most times it's not your fault. We only drove the car into the shop sometimes. I had an early 80s Civic for a simple oil change. I started the car and put it in reverse. I moved about 6 ft and the left axle broke in half. A fairly common issue on a Honda those days. Contacted the customer and he blew his cork. To make a long story short we replaced the axle for free and didn't break the bank, and told him to never return. We even showed him where the axle was almost rusted through under the rubber vibration dampener and he wouldn't even look at it. I could write a book, and maybe I will. 😁

During these days, the mechanic work on service advisor sales scams that based upon R&R (remove and replace) when the hoods is opened. I was told by service advisor to replaced the whole suspension and brake rotor when the mechanic round one of the knuckle during tire rotation that cost $1K for parts and labor. It took 10 minutes to brake the round knuckle and replaced it with OEM knuckle and cost $125.00 in other Asian shop!

It's hard to find an honest shop. I once took my Jeep into a local shop to replace the pilot bushing. When I got it back, the steering wheel was crooked, the vehicle pulled to the right. I also noticed thick grease on the inside of the front rims. Long story short, they messed up the alignment, they took a knife and stabbed holes in the CV boots, and they also tried to tell me that it had an antifreeze leak and a power steering leak. All of which was a lie. BEWARE of local shops. I wish The Car Wizard was local to me.

@TheOzthewiz

15 күн бұрын

Unf**ken believable !!!!!

@Derek8487

13 күн бұрын

I have a independent shop by me with affordable labor rates thank god.

@SnapRasta

6 күн бұрын

Yeah I am taking my SAAB 9-5 to a shop to get some repairs done since they are the only one around me that can service them. Luckily the service manager has been working on SAAB's for 25 years and he told me he will be doing the work on it. I agree it is hard ti find a good shop nowadays.

Welcome back Jr. Mint. Grimes, I wish you well on your next journey.

Cannot always afford to fix what goes wrong straight away that's why preventive maintenance when you have the money to do preventive is the best policy

@benwinter2420

14 күн бұрын

Check the dip stick

Car Wizard - "I want the tooth!" Mini Cooper used engine - "You can't handle the tooth!"

I still prefer Toyota over Honda. I don't have to do timing belt, nor valve adjustment on Toyota. I own both Honda Pilot, Acura MDX Honda fit and on Toytota side Highlander. rav4 Corolla, Sienna. I love Toyotas

Every Honda I have had in for a valve adjustment had valve clearances that were too small. I've never had to tighten one. It's always crack the 10mm and back off the center screw about 1/2 turn. We pretty much recommend it if the vehicle is at 100k or more. I had one that was so bad, the intake valves weren't closing all the way because of the lack of clearance. Misfiring like mad. Another shop did ignition coils and fuel injectors but firing that parts cannon didn't fix it. Honda 3.5's are the worst for this in my experience.

@samholdsworth420

15 күн бұрын

They always tighten up

@user-yc2oz8kc5k

15 күн бұрын

The V6 Accords have their issues. The 2.4 motors are better built.

@robertbell525

15 күн бұрын

Because of timing belts and valve adjustments, Honda's are a no go for me. Why mess with it when you can get a Toyota and not worry about it.

@SamslamminCars

14 күн бұрын

​@@user-yc2oz8kc5kthe 3 & 3.2 V6 are better long-term over a k24. Definitely not inferior at the very least

@elmarko9051

14 күн бұрын

Only Honda I ever worked on was a relative's 05 Pilot...did the valve adjustment. Supposedly the dealer said is wasn't necessary, but this car always had a noticeable tick since new. After I was done, the tick was almost gone. I hug my GM's with hydraulic lifters, no adjustment needed...

Thank you Car Wizard for an excellent video. It makes me appreciate my local auto repair shop. I have a new appreciation for what you and your mechanics have to deal with. Carry On.

You telling me the MILF mobile has been around the block a few times? 11:00

I remember Eric the Car Guy said valve adjustment is just cherry on top. It does not resolve on going issues with an engine.

Knowing when to say "No!" is as important a practice for a shop to follow as saying "Yes!". Swearing off fiddling with 2nd hand engines that someone else has modified or repaired recently is a good place to start. If the customer then gives you the go ahead to do whatever is necessary that's a different story. Some people have to learn the hard way. 2nd hand engines are a nightmare.

i cut off my own catalytic converter and traded it for meth

@samholdsworth420

15 күн бұрын

Fun times

@B1970TBronze

15 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@TommyPickIes

14 күн бұрын

it's just that EZ

@marko7843

14 күн бұрын

My heat shield was coming off, so I traded meth for a new cat...

@clint983

13 күн бұрын

😂😂

Good video! On my first Honda I replaced seals on the transmission. One was leaking, so I replaced them both. I purchased the seals at the local parts store. A month later they were leaking. These seals were cross referenced by the parts store. I purchased replacements at a Honda dealer and a month later they still weren’t leaking. I returned the seals from the parts store for a refund. I never made this mistake again, this was in 1996. I’ve always bought seals, o rings and the like parts at Honda, lesson learned.

@TheOzthewiz

15 күн бұрын

It's interesting that the parts store would take back parts that were INSTALLED (used)!

@robhood1167

15 күн бұрын

@@TheOzthewizthey absolutely do. I have had to return several defective new parts over the years. One time I complained so hard that their ATF filter did not fit not only did they refund the price of the aftermarket filter, they also paid for the genuine part I bought at the dealer, plus the cost of the fluid. I was really pissed. It’s not easy to work laying on your back trying to install the part that is made incorrectly! Another time I installed an aftermarket steering pump that did not work. Then installed a genuine part and it was perfect.

@jimpie231

14 күн бұрын

@@robhood1167 At 115,000 miles my 2009 Honda Crv power steering pump was making a screech or howl. I bought the “o” ring the dealer suggested and 6 pints of PS fluid. Jacked up the front (wheels off ground) and turned the wheel back and forth, engine off, and bleed out fluid out and put in new at same time (you can find this procedure on U tube). It was the wrong O ring, but I didn’t need it. After this, the noise was gone, I now have 140,000 miles and pump is still good.

@jimpie231

14 күн бұрын

@@TheOzthewiz Because the part leaked and the Honda did not.

That model Honda must use screws and lock nuts for the valve adjustment. Older Toyotas required the removal of the camshafts to change shims. In that case, I would imagine there would be an extra charge to make adjustments.

@TheOzthewiz

15 күн бұрын

The SAME set-up as on my 1975 Kawasaki Z1. Need to keep an assortment of "shims" in stock, but can "trade in" the ones you took out!

I really wish I had gone to mechanic school like my dad. Everything you have said just makes sense. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on this channel.♥🎁

Just went through the same Prius/CT headgasket job myself. Looks like you went about it a different way compared to how other shops/ dealers do it. Normally the exhaust manifold is bolted off and left in the car, and I'm not sure what that metal chain was in there for? I would recommend the tech refer to the Toyota service manual because sealant placement and the order in which things are put back together/torqued is extremely important.

@DanTheManIOM

12 күн бұрын

DId you notice how short that pathway was for coolant to reach the cylinder ? What, the guy who got fired from Subaru went to Toyota ??

Thank you for your advice, I punted my 2007 Mercedes GL 450 last year and replaced it with a 2017 Lexus GX 460. Couldn't be happier.

Thanks, Wizzard. I enjoy your videos and being a car nut. Everything you recommend is common sense. I feel sorry for folks that have no clue.

An older car that has good looking brake fluid (without new hydraulic parts) is a car that’s been taken care of. That’s an owner who is taking care of business. New parts are nice though.

"MILF Mobile" I freaking love it.

@brian5o

13 күн бұрын

When I saw that sticker, I really started wondering what the owner looked like. I wish we had a picture.

GREAT WORK WIZARD. ENJOY YOUR DEMONSTRATION AND EXPLANATION OF AUTO REPAIR

In Ireland we jokingly say we love the misery and hardship. But I wouldn’t like big surprise big bills

11:26 love the sticker on the back window 😳 #shocked

@TheOzthewiz

15 күн бұрын

We "Men of Distinction" approve that sticker!!

I really like this channel. You really love to work and save all this cars. I love my work to (not mechanic) and when u love your work, u will do it right.

That's better than when I bought a new Super Beetle in 1973 for $2604.00 and the valves need adjustment every 6000 miles.

@TheOzthewiz

15 күн бұрын

Volkswagen ALWAYS wanted to "KISS" in the Type 1.

@garrypritchard1658

14 күн бұрын

​@@TheOzthewizI had a 1970 1500 beetle thay did the valves every service at least thay were correct and saved on valve train wear

@OffGridInvestor

13 күн бұрын

Still a very simple engine fortunately. But they have their niggles.

@FantaLaStrada

12 күн бұрын

very easy to do valve adjustments on beetles. The covers just have a latch to take them off. Just have to lie on your back to adjust them at home.

@FantaLaStrada

12 күн бұрын

@@garrypritchard1658 They probably just checked them because they usually don't need adjusting every oil change. That was a good shop because it takes at least 1/2 hour/maybe 15 minutes if you have two people doing the job even for an experienced mechanics because you have to keep on rotating the camshaft to get the feeler gauge in to check the clearances.

One time I had a trans rebuild on an 06 Mazda 6. They were supposed to replace the rear main seal too since it was leaking, but it still leaked when we got the car back. I bet they were real happy to do that job a second time.

Timing chain, timing chain, timing chain, timing chain ! SNL skit from the seventies, with John Belushi and Bill Murray: Cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger, cheeseburger !....

Love the K series engine, reliable, powerful and with good fuel economy with the bonus of being easy to work and mantain. My K24 on my Civic Si has 128k miles and I am keeping every maintenance up to date and doing preventative stuff as needed before it breaks. Only time it left me stranded the pilot bearing on the clutch failed.

The Honda engine is kind of a dinosaur and pretty unique among ‘solid lifter’ or ‘valve adjustment required’ engines in that medium is threaded adjusters. On an engine that uses variable thickness shims the procedure (and cost) for checking is very different than that of actually changing the clearance if it’s out of spec. Some variable thickness shim engines require removal of the camshafts to access the shims. So be careful when approaching the situation with your specific car. If the shop takes the valve cover off your Toyota and finds a tight valve the cost might triple.

MILF Mobile on a Mini Cooper? Now I have seen it all! lol 😂

@brian5o

13 күн бұрын

Honestly, a Mini Cooper and Jeep Wrangler are probably the two cars I’d most expect to see a sticker like that on……. Okay, let’s make that 4- a non-V8 Mustang or Camaro, too.

Single layer head gasket. Same issue that that one generation of Subaru non turbos had.

@MicMc539

13 күн бұрын

2008 Forester and still waiting!

The milf mobile sticker on the mini lol.

@brian5o

13 күн бұрын

I can almost picture the woman that drives it.

Wizard, I saw timing chain, I immediately thought, I have a 7th generation honda accord, with a timing chain. Wasn't expecting to see another little 7th gen on this channel 😂 Also, didn't make sense to me either why the customer would refuse an adjustment, when you also have to use a specified lash tool to check and adjust!

I almost spit my coffee out when he talked about the cat on the honda 😅

These kind of videos are so helpful as a service advisor

You can’t neglect the OBD system. It’s not like the old cars before that era.

@TheOzthewiz

15 күн бұрын

Unless, it's JUST a loose gas cap!

The head from that Lexus looks really rough on the mating surface. Check to see if Toyota has issued any TSBs for that. Been there seen that. Head gasket failures can occur because of that.

Exactly get a Honda not a Hyundai. 100 percent agree. People never listen oh the Honda is more. Yeah that’s for a reason because they are very reliable.

@TheOzthewiz

15 күн бұрын

Hyundai/Kia exist for the same reason (quality (?), lol) that "dollar" stores are so ubiquitous........CHEAP, CHEAP!!!

@robs_garage0278

15 күн бұрын

90s and 00s Hyundais were pretty good just got to change the timing belt evey 80k and they ran forever in my 24 years of owning one

@petrosaguilar8916

12 күн бұрын

​@@robs_garage0278lol. They were junk too. When was the last time you saw a 90's Hyundai still driving??

Honda still using manual adjustable valves in 2007. Mind boggling. I am surprised it didn't come with an 8-track tape player or a CB radio.

@phillipsmith1489

14 күн бұрын

Wait til you find out about the latest Porsche GT3.

@dennislippert8875

14 күн бұрын

Yeahbut... like that 240k '07, my 170k '06 was still singing like a sewing machine when I got bored with it. Don't know if the valves had ever been done prior to my purchase at 90k, but I never had 'em done. Meanwhile, a buddy's '22 Equinox is at the dealer waiting for a warranty-replacement engine...

@OffGridInvestor

13 күн бұрын

They just didn't choose those options

I was looking for 3rd generation prius because it has a better look than the 1st and 2nd gen, but after doing a deep research on the 3rd gen and found the egr and head gasket problems decided for a 2nd gen.

could also be a broken or twisted camshaft. They may have set the timing correctly, but if the camshaft is twisted, you can still get a lean code.

@Czechbound

15 күн бұрын

Never heard of a camshaft being twisted. Very interesting.

@MPMeterman

15 күн бұрын

With hollow cams being a thing that twist is unlikely

@pedlpower

13 күн бұрын

Twisted camshaft? 🙄

Most shops don’t even do head gaskets anymore since it’s such a liability shoot hard find shops rebuilding anything they all just want to get new and replace from engine to transmission

@DanTheManIOM

12 күн бұрын

and it costs so much, customers say, f it. Northstar was quoted at 6K, years ago, I saw a subie -dealer - 3K. Totally nuts since I can't spell ridiculous.

Thanks for the vehicle update in the last video.

Also I feel this way about alignment checks just sell the alignment

I’ve been watching his videos without subbing for a some time now, always enjoyed his content and information. I’m a car nut myself and also a Honda fan boy, still never subbed.. Until now! It was that “selling the cat for crack” that made me subscribe. Keep up the good work Mr. Wizard. I’d flatbed my 2020 Honda Passport to you from Philadelphia just so you can work on it if the need ever arose.

Many cylinder heads can’t be machined now. You will have to buy a new head.

@TheOzthewiz

15 күн бұрын

Same with "turning" rotors. New rotors are cheaper AND THICKER!

@DanTheManIOM

12 күн бұрын

@@TheOzthewiz local o'reilly's said 40 dollars to turn, "we can charge pretty much whatever we want since no one else does them ?"...I said, no, no you can't because at 40 dollars, I can buy new ones from some where else.

I wish you were in my neck of the woods. I would have you adjust the valves on my 09 CRV. I fear someone may do the job that don't know what they are doing.

Some say Toyota timing chains don't wear out from normal wear. You check the colored links to see if the color is there to know if they're still good. If no color, replace, it's probably overheated.

im thinking to get a used mini countryman 1.6 non turbo (N18) for my daily drive around town. between a 2013 or 2014-2015 which is the better choice? thanks

Pvc is vital to replace. Such an overlooked item

@Go2scout

15 күн бұрын

PCV???

Informative and entertaining. Thank you

Great channel Car Wizard!

Have you ever thought about doing a “buy this, not that” video for classic cars?

Geeze i need to take my car to you. I live in Omaha Nebraska and have a 2006 sienna with 255k miles. It has a clunk sometimes in the front end and a slight vibration on the highway. I have taken it to 5 shops including the dealership and everyone says its fine and cant find anything wrong with it. Its driving me crazy.

Congrats on 1M

Every used car has a secret like these. No exceptions...No one sells dependable, reliable, fun to drive car.

Lol The Wizard said Mating surfaces and I knew what he meant 😂

@brian5o

13 күн бұрын

I have a feeling that the MILF with the Mini is very knowledgeable about mating surfaces, too. 😂😂😂

I like this type of videos from you Mr. Wizard

Mr. Wizard I would like to buy you a meal one day sir. Thank you for you educational videos kind sir

I've made a lot of money doing timing chains on those mini coopers! I have to say they have been very good to me!

Conversely, if it's hot and you're running the air conditioner a lot and there is no puddle under your car, that is a cause for concern

Yeah, do your fixes on time, I could've had great trouble if I'd left my old A/C compressor in...

I drive a 1993 buick lesabre with 210000 miles. Runs fine. Just redid the brakes.

@Fony_turgeson

15 күн бұрын

No one cares

@TheOzthewiz

15 күн бұрын

With the 3.8L OHV V6? Best engine EVER made!!!

@Rangergeo85

15 күн бұрын

@Fony_turgeson you know comments helps his channel right? Shit talking like you just turns people away. Keep your negative shit to yourself. We know you hate yourself

That decal on the Mini..."MILF Mobile" gave me a smile =P

The Wizzard is lookin' slimmer!!!

The bumper sticker on the mini.... bwa ha ha ha ha 😂

Get that egr valve and cooler cleaned/replaced and the intake manifold. These parts need to be removed from the car and cleaned every 100k miles so they don't become clogged up and put pressure on the head gasket.

Car Wizard forgot to set his phaser to "LIGHT stun"--no wonder the customer was left stunned more intensely!

mini coopers have always been good boat anchors!!

Man I wished I lived closer to you…

@ejsvirtualgarage

15 күн бұрын

I agree

@PocketChangeInspector

15 күн бұрын

Or better yet he lived closer to us.

Very cool videos!

Does the 2007 accord V6 engine have the same valve adjustment requirements as the 4 cylinder?

Great info

Anyone who asks you to open a car and check something out without expecting a full rebuild is an idiot. I've been that idiot. You gotta know when your motor is totaled and your valves are bent.

Grimes is gone already?

No need to replace chain and guides on that Lexus it’s just waste to replace it. I would put original parts back on 👍🏻

@georgebettiol8338

15 күн бұрын

In most cases I would opt to change the timing chain. However, I agree with your sentiment when considering Toyota chains - they are a robust design.

Bonnet because Mini is British.... Rolls Royce and Mini belong to BMW who makes this engine, Bentry belongs to Volkswagon.

@aliendroneservices6621

15 күн бұрын

And *_Maybach_* is owned by Mercedes-Benz AG.

@MecanoDeLaCave

15 күн бұрын

To be exact, this engine is a half BMW, half PSA. So it's a bit French as well.

@TheOzthewiz

15 күн бұрын

BENTLEY ?

@deanrhodenizer938

15 күн бұрын

@@TheOzthewiz oops, you are correct, of course, my apologies.

@marko7843

14 күн бұрын

I was just about to post the same thing! He doesn't have to call it a bonnet since it's owned by BMW...

My truck isn't that old but the 3-year factory/OEM warranty expired this past April. Concerned about any future expensive repairs, I went ahead and got an extended warranty (factory/OEM, not 3rd party/aftermarket) for 5 more years -- covered until April 2029. After that any serious/expensive repairs are on me. Smaller repairs would still be on me (my deductible is $100) but the really larger ones my wallet would find "inconvenient." ;-) -- BR

@ 4:50 I laughed my ass off ... my cat got stolen and it cost me $2000.00 You made me laugh.... priceless

@fleurdewin7958

15 күн бұрын

Owh.. Not the type of cat that meows ? 🤣

@NoNo-iz8hd

15 күн бұрын

Chicago has a criminal centric Mayor Brandon Johnson that endorses this crime.

@TheOzthewiz

15 күн бұрын

That's a LOT of "crack"!lol

Are timing chains good for life? Got a 2013 crv and 02 Maxima with almost 200,000 miles on each one. Both have chains I think. Do you have to adjust them or anything?

@PocketChangeInspector

15 күн бұрын

Make sure. Had a buddy with a Honda that had a timing belt (not a chain). He ignored the maintenance schedule and we were driving down the highway and next thing we knew the car died and it sounded like we were dragging tin cans down the road until we came to a stop on the shoulder. End of that engine.

@suikofreak546

15 күн бұрын

@@PocketChangeInspector that almost happened to me in my 95 Honda. The guy I had replace it says it was ready to fall apart

Hey now car wizard let's not be hating on all the Hyundais I have had three Hyundai Elantras 2.0L which have been extremely reliable especially! When properly maintained have driven nearly all of them 300,000 MI but you are right about 2.4 junk wouldn't touch one 2.0 golden.

@petrosaguilar8916

12 күн бұрын

There is zero reason to buy a Hyundai or Kia when so many higher quality brands exist for the same or less money