Man, you're not lying. In my local area, I'm the #1-rated mobile mechanic. It's hard to find other trustworthy people I can refer customers to or even hire for my company.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

It’s so bad that in my mobile mechanic days, I got most of my business simply because I answered the phone correctly smh

@Rjj2721

17 күн бұрын

@AlexTheCarDoctor Yup, customer service goes a long way, but honestly, I stay booked to the point that I have an automated text message that gets the ball rolling for me to schedule jobs.

How does this channel only have 80K subscribers?!

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

I Just gotta wait my turn 👨🏽‍🔧🩺

@JimSix-jo6hf

14 күн бұрын

it will take off, there were only 25K when I found it, as soon as people get to know Alex and Shon it will grow really fast

because of the poor quality of workmanship of mechanics in my area, ive been offering to do work on peoples vehicles within my abilities. ive been wrenching on everything for 30+ yrs and im very capable of doing most repairs. we havent had our vehicles in a shop in 25+ yrs because of a bad experience so since then ive been building my tool collection and knowledge to become more capable. however, im not a mechanic and ive never worked in a shop. i just enjoy the problem solving aspect of the repair. i tell people instead of watching cat videos or people doing stupid people stuff to use yt as a tool to learn a skill. i very much dislike yt policies and politics but its a great platform for educating yourself. everyone have a Happy Independance Day!!!! try and keep all 10 of your digits and your eyeballs.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

@@tedwilliams8766 you are a mechanic in my book that’s what it’s all about. I pretty much have a similar story to yours.

I take my GMC Sierra’s engine cover off in the summer months and put it back on during the winter months.

@JimSix-jo6hf

16 күн бұрын

good idea, that cover makes the engine look better and sound better but it does hold heat around the intake, not good on a hot day

Did all 4 oxygen sensors on a 2006 Mustang V6 just 2 days ago as well as the MAF sensor. She said the dealer wanted $1,100 for parts and and other indy shop wanted to charge her $800 for parts. It is literally 4 Bosch sensors. I paid almost $200 for the sensors and maf sensor and put everything in 90 minutes. Charged the customer $400. Customer asked how was I able to do the job so cheap? I showed her the receipt from Autozone for what the parts cost me. Then I told her I do not upcharge for parts since I am a mobile mechanic meaning I have no overhead.

@JimSix-jo6hf

17 күн бұрын

that is great but you should get a markup on parts, you deserve it, if you negotiate with your favorite parts store you can get better pricing, my Orielly guys give me a big discount so I can sell parts at the same price they would pay at the store and still get a good markup, some day you will be 63 like me and need that extra money

@CULT539

10 күн бұрын

@@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic yeah, but they have to pay people, have apprentices and probably have to pay benefits. You’re taking food off peoples table. You’re getting shop cost on parts and selling it for shop cost? Foolish.

@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic

10 күн бұрын

@@JimSix-jo6hf , I have an Autozone commercial account. I paid $123 for the sensors and $70 for the maf sensor. Without the discount I was around $300.

@elmayimbe_the_amateur_mechanic

10 күн бұрын

@@CULT539, yes I have an Autozone commercial account. I get discounts and charge my customers MSRP so technically I am the only person not marking up parts. The price difference goes into my pocket. Remember, this is America. Everybody has to eat.

@RougeDeBlah

10 күн бұрын

have to be careful buying sensors from auto parts stores, some are finicky, dealer parts are best sometimes

That is a very..very good question you asked..however I've been an automotive technician (master tech) for the past 40 years..now in my 60's..and so call mechanics or nothing more than parts changers..in hoping that the parts they change will solve the problem WITHOUT proper diagnosing the vehicle..I've also was a mechanic in the service as well.for the love of being an automotive technician is what I love to do and become..now the business as I've always said it is very hard to get GOOD technicians that actually knows what he/she is doing..good luck in your quest for finding a good one if needed..take care and God bless.

Notice a lack of toyotas being worked on lol...great video keep up the good work !!

@eadams-qy3og

17 күн бұрын

Toyota is best and alex always recommends them. I habe 2 a corolla and tundra. General maintenance

@psingone

17 күн бұрын

"older Toyotas"

@Tigerwarhawk

16 күн бұрын

​@eadams-qy3og agreed. I have a 2016 Avalon and Corolla. Outside of basic maintenance, I've only had 1 problem between the two. I had to change out an OCV on the Avalon (it was clean as a whistle--it just malfunctioned). The car didn't run bad at all. Quick fix.

@RobsGravity

13 күн бұрын

@@user-hq5cd9fu4c I'm a tech at Toyota who is currently shadowing the mechanic for knowledge. It's the best car brand in the world in my opinion and I'm a dodge guy. Toyotas just refuse to stop running😂💯

Hopefully there are more honest Mechanics like you out there, than bad. I would like to still think most are. Thanks for all your posts. Realy helpfull. Cheers from Ontario.

The good mechanics are being a mechanic in a different field that makes more money and less headaches.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

Now this is the truth, some are over worked, under paid, and unappreciated 😔 But I love this work and couldn’t imagine doing anything else

@mph5896

17 күн бұрын

@@djdev3077 exactly. No need to get beat up and get paid little to make others a boatload of $

@user-sp7kt7vw7w

17 күн бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor I have heard you say before, you don't become a mechanic for the money, you do it because you love that kind of work. I think that is true with any occupation, successful people usually love what they do. If you love your job, it's not a job it is something you want to go to work for. Success is not just financial but also self-fulfilling.

@MB-ri5rt

17 күн бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor don’t forget your eye protection. The Mechanic Squint doesn’t always work.

@user-ds6lr2vq2z

17 күн бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor Alex I'm in the panhandle of fla. I'm considering trailering my car up there to you I have already bought all the cloye's timing chain set with water pump the dealer said I need to rebuild the engine because said valves were bent for $7000 when I picked it up I started it ran smooth as silk if u have time could you possibly respond to me thanks,will .

Hey, Alex, I am in China Grove North Carolina, and we have a couple great shop the first one is Asian and American Auto Shop, Jimmy is the best for any brand and he is a ase certified. The next shop is Wagner Auto. This shopis great as well and you can trust both shops for all your needs. I have used both shops and have had great services and I will continue to keep my business there with both shops.

love your channel enjoy watching an honest mechanic

13:09 bro I've been working on a female car for about 3yrs now. She had a problem but I was out of town. So she took it to someone else. They told her her vehicle isn't getting the right oil pressure, causing the piston to slap and internal problems. After talking to her on the phone, she stated she been driving all day. I said ok we'll that's not it. Got back from vacation, checked it out. Maaan, it was the alternator. You could literally see the pully jumping around. Changed the alternator noise gone.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

That’s a dang shame. Im trying to figure out like, what’s the mindset of other mechanics. They just be taking wild guesses and no testing?

@vbarbee1

17 күн бұрын

@AlexTheCarDoctor right I even took the belt off to confirm and show her. She was so nervous and scared when they told her that. She called and was like basically she needs an engine. She was I'm working two jobs, single mom, barely making rent and absolutely can't afford a engine.

@JimSix-jo6hf

17 күн бұрын

some alternators with the clutch in the pulley can sound just like an engine noise, I had a chrysler T&C in my shop one time I was sure it was a timing chain, got the ok to go ahead lucky my brain was working that day so I took the belt off and started it noise gone!!!, customer was real happy, 300 is better than 900

Keep up the great work Alex?

Integrity is what you do when no one is watching...shameful, greedy mechanics...

On the burban with electrical issues, I've seen the oil pressure sensor leak internally and literally send oil all the way up the engine harness into the ecm connectors. Cause all kinds of problems. Have also seen many of these come in with aftermarket security systems and remote start modules that cause a word of problems on their own. Not at all telling you what to do, just tossing out possible helpful info! Love the videos Alex!

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

I’m an open book and always willing to listen and learn so never think that. I appreciate you

Great video.

wanted to share a tip about most GM cars, original plugs will have a dab of paint on the terminal that the wire plugs into replacement will not it is there for when the engine is assembled, the build sheet will have the same color paint on it

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

@@JimSix-jo6hf nice thank you for the info

Man I have a 2010 Escalade esv I have to pull the pumpkin and drop the rack to do a oil pan seal and pickup tube, I learned it’s not worth going cheap for Amazon parts and now I need a new radiator 😂 but I bought it because it was really clean for being up north for awhile Love your tips and just the way you run things!! Great videos!!

I am a decent mechanic, I used to work from home, mainly in my driveway. I retired at 35, went to college and got my automotive repair degree, worked on family, neighbors, and friends cars only. I barely earned anything as it was something to keep me busy and save people some money. Over the course of 4 years, I had saved my peeps about $175k from going to shops. I have been involved in a couple of lawsuits one against a shop that almost killed my buddy and lied about doing a repair, and broke stuff and charged him for it. Currently involved in another with a dealer knowingly sold a friend of mine a truck with a blown headgasket. I am constantly being harrassed for having multiple cars in my driveway. I always made it a point to follow city ordinances, they recently changed some and did not announce it and caught me up on those. Now I am not allowed to even work on my own car at my own house!!!

@AlexTheCarDoctor

13 сағат бұрын

Man this was me about 5 years ago. I use to try to work out of my driveway from time to time. I kept it clean and didn’t have a lot of traffic going on. I was a mobile mechanic but I would do the bigger jobs at home. Anyway, I had a neighbor up the street repeatedly call code enforcement. I had to get a shop.

One in the making right here😂😂👋🏾 I’m learning a lot from your vids. Thanks

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

I’m happy you’re learning something. I recently switched up the way I do videos but it was important to me that I’m still able to educate the viewers. Thanks for your feedback.

@JimSix-jo6hf

17 күн бұрын

I have had my own shop for 34 years plus a decade at a Cadillac dealer and I still learn things from Alex the car teacher, my favorite you tube channel

You really are doing gods work by not screwing people over the world needs more people like Alex

I'm noticing you tube algorithm's are pay to play to get the views. Alex The Car Doctor, 23rd Garage, JT the online Mechanic, and other deserving channels deserve to be put into many more feeds to get the viewership up and help the channels grow. The vehicle services this shop (channel) offers is very valuable when it comes to people searching for an issue plaguing their vehicles on line. Helps the person possible find a beneficial solution. Family keep up the great work (content) y'all are doing. My sister lives in Atlanta and I will be sharing your channel. See will probably say he looks like me🤣😂🤣 Army change's a bruther

I know plenty of good mechanics however three of the five of them have poor diagnostic skills. That is not a knock on these men it's usually more an issue of time constraint between perceived time pressure of the employer or actual time pressure of the customer. What ends up happening if they do a brief diagnostic and then throw a bunch of parts at the problem and see what sticks. This works about 80% of the time. Fortunately for me I have developed really good diagnostic skills over the years so I take my car in and tell them exactly what I want done If it fails it's on me I have had great results 99% of the time. The second factor in a lot of failed solutions are the parts themselves sometimes as consumers we try to be as cost-effective as possible but end up paying twice It's important to get good parts Make your life and the life of your mechanic easier.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

16 күн бұрын

This is a true statement! Great comment! 🎯

@BlueDinnie

14 күн бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor thank you brother

They (good ones) all seem to be on YT! There's you; Eric O/SMA; Ivan/PHAD; Royalty; Dave's; JT/OMT; Rainman; Naptown Tuner; Humble Mechanic... Probably a lot I've forgotten or never seen. But still that's an extreme minority of hundreds of thousands of mechanics out there. To me mechanics are basically like *any* profession or position out there. Only a very small minority of people are actually ever good at a given job, and even fewer of them actually like what they're doing or care about it further than their paycheque. Doesn't matter if it's job crunching numbers in an office; or a mechanic working on cars; a surgeon working on...people; a guy loading boxes in a warehouse; or what have you. But perhaps I have a cynical and dim view of the world lol. I like this channel because you almost always start by calling the audience "good people" and have an overall awesome attitude--it's inspiring!

Between watching your videos alex and KZread, oh and harbor freight i do my own repairs. Trust is hard to find in the auto repair industry.

I am an automotive instructor in PA, and I always tell students to be automotive technicians, not parts replacers, do the right thing. Unfortunately, no one wants to do this job anymore.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

15 күн бұрын

My wife and I was just talking about that. In the next decade, what will the automotive industry be?

Those engine covers in my opinion hold in more heat on the intake manifolds. I have a 2021 Ram 1500 5.7 hemi and day one I removed the engine cover and added a oil catch can. Vehicle had 43 miles new

Right here bro

I do mechanic work in my driveway brakes oil changes tuneups I also travel to some customers in town and I’m super cheap as I don’t have or need a shop so no overhead

Good camera work when she caught the black smoke threw the side mirror

it goes with anything if someone screw you over its hard to trust anyone after spending money

10:38 I just literally went back and forth with a someone on your channel about cats. I'm a big fan of only going OEM in cats. He talked high flow cats and blah blah. As a mechanic working on someone else car go OEM on cats. It will save you $ in the long road.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

Yep and it will save comebacks…

@CMatthews13652

17 күн бұрын

I work in the parts department at a kia dealership. We went through a phase of using aftermarket cats. We had so many comebacks. We now only do OEM cats and as expected no issues. We've even seen an uptick in shops calling us for cats. The quality of aftermarket has gone down hill, atleast for cats.

@vbarbee1

17 күн бұрын

@CMatthews13652 That's crazy, know they took a hit. Smaller shops, independent, or mobile mechanics can't risk it. I tell ppl on certain parts with time and $, it's best to go OEM. Cheaper isn't always better. If I do any cat job and they don't go OEM, I tell them straight up, no warranty on labor. Parts warranty is on whatever company you got it from.

@JimSix-jo6hf

17 күн бұрын

pretty sure Oreo is OEM, not sure about the other one, sorry for the bad joke guys

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

@@JimSix-jo6hf Oreo id definitely an OE lol

Hey Alex, I think I'm going to have to drive to GA. to clean up the shop & maybe throw a coat of paint on it too. Even with the messy shop I enjoy the channel, so imagine how many more viewers you will get if you give it a makeover?

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

Thanks for the consideration buddy especially for the clean up part, I’m renting so painting will be a waste, I’m trying to buy my own place. But if you come down we’re throw something on the grill!

@s.j.5850

16 күн бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor Gotcha. Don't be surprised if you see me one day. I'm retired & my sister lives outside Atlanta.

Could you do a video on what you would recommend doing for a ram 1500 5gen (general maintenance) and what problem they tend to have?

On the Tahoe thats running rich it could be a incorrectly reading 02 sensor and or the fuel pressure regulator diaphragm is busted inside and the vacuum hose will suck raw fuel into the intake.

@La_mera_riata86

17 күн бұрын

It could be a leaking intake manifold gasket it's very common on high mileage 5.3s

i think notorious was the word you were looking for lol

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

That’s it I couldn’t think of it to save my life that day lol

4:20 lol I'm in North Carolina or North Crackalakin or however you spell it. It's all good on how he pronounced it 😂. It's shady mechanics everywhere, but also shady customers, especially when it comes to mobile mechanics.

@deannaguin8096

17 күн бұрын

Mike @ VA Auto in BC , NC is very good ............. Always a wait to get in to see him ......... For ALL my NC peeps ............

This is better than watching TV. Good job Alex and his wife sorry I don’t know your name.

@JimSix-jo6hf

16 күн бұрын

her name is Shon

@richarddiaz8248

16 күн бұрын

@@JimSix-jo6hf oh hi Shon and Alex

How i feel with my wrangler, just bought it and already being told needs a engine. And dealer lied to me about having a warranty. So watching your videos to try and learn how to fix it.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

What’s going on with it?

@xfilter0440x

16 күн бұрын

@AlexTheCarDoctor Sounds like a diesel right now, have check engine light on and abs and traction control light on and the codes i have are p0300 p0113 p0344 p1524 p000d p0394 and p0344, Do have heads valve covers off found some collapsed lifters but none of the rockers were damaged and cam shafts look good. Also found loose oil galley bolts on both sides. Wanting to pull oil pan and look at bearings but so raining recently haven't had a chance too. I posted a video of it running, Got new mopar lifters and rockers coming for it, and at 83k miles I'm going to go ahead and replace the timing chain and tensioner while I have it apart. But to be honest not sure what's wrong with it. Had a mechanic look at it and charge diagnostic fees not telling me what's wrong with it, just said needs new engine, then have another mechanic tell me it's top end lifters and rockers

You said the black smoke out the tailpipe is too much fuel going to exhaust. I was mixed up about this for many years, but I now know white smoke is excess oil burn and black smoke is excess fuel burn. I know that now but for some reason it seems it should be the other way round.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

I agree. One would think black smoke is too much oil 🤔 but hey we never stop learning lol

Reminded of domino's north crack a lackin = 10-15 points 😂😂😂

The suburban with chirping sure sounds like a main bearing. I'd bet if you let it run for long enough it'll lock up on you. Had it happen a few times sadly.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

Thanks that’s what I was thinking main bearings or even cam bearings

@La_mera_riata86

17 күн бұрын

@@daltondavis0668 Lifter scrapping on the camshaft

@daltondavis0668

17 күн бұрын

@La_mera_riata86 All is possible. But I have seen many many many of these with failed lifters and never heard this exact noise. Not saying it's still not a possible culprit, but I'm sure Alex and the guys will let us know what they find!

I’ve been trying to get help with/properly diagnosis of my transmission for the past six months. I’ve only taken my vehicle to two different shops, but I am afraid to take it to any other shops. Because both shops said that all they did was drive my car their diagnosis was internal failure of my transmission. But they didn’t even pull the pan. I’ve pulled the pan myself and there’s no metal and the fluid looks fine. I asked these two different shops if they did any kind of diagnostics other than drive it and they said no. They said they could tell just by driving it that there was internal failure and that the only solution they were giving me was new transmission. For my car that still runs and drives. So if anyone in Boise Idaho or surrounding areas knows of a good honest transmission shop. I would love to give them my business. Thanks you so much.

@JimSix-jo6hf

16 күн бұрын

yes keep looking, what model of car is it?

@MissCayArtist

16 күн бұрын

@@JimSix-jo6hf Nissan Sentra automatic

@JimSix-jo6hf

16 күн бұрын

@@MissCayArtist what year , miles and engine? I will make some calls, I am in ohio but I can look up parts nationwide, possibly get a referal from a parts supplier, they know the good shops in town, you really need to get someone to look at it before you go for a new transmission, also let me know what it is doing

@MissCayArtist

16 күн бұрын

@@JimSix-jo6hf So I can totally get parts myself. I was just hoping for some definitive direction from a shop as in: your solenoids need replacing or your torque converter is bad. But just driving the Sentra and telling me the transmission is bad and that you’ll sell me a new one does me no good. So at this point I’m gonna end up pulling the transmission and replacing everything. It’s a 2004 Nissan Sentra 1.8 and it does have 200,000 miles on it so I absolutely understand that the transmission could probably go for a rebuild. I do understand that and that’s probably what I’m going to end up doing myself since no one will give me any direction as to what the failing part/parts are. It says on Amco’s website that they will not suggest a new transmission or rebuild till they properly diagnose your transmission. It actually says that right on their website. I took it to Amco and the guy drove it and told me that just based on driving it, there was internal failure and he would have to replace the transmission. I was like well I’ve pulled the pan, there’s no sparkles, no chunks of metal. I was like, it’s having trouble shifting so it’s probably the solenoids or something?. Yeah it might be but based on the age of mileage on it the only service I’ll offer you is a new transmission. I was like wow….

@JimSix-jo6hf

16 күн бұрын

@@MissCayArtist ask some of the parts people for a referal, they know who does what, who is just a parts changer and who really fixes things, I can not believe that they did not even plug in a scanner I had a hyundai in my shop for a 2nd opinion, they were told it needed a new transmission, it had a code for a fliud temp sensor, (part of the wire harness), but that fixed it, only $400, not $3200 the other shop wanted

Now a days vary rarely if you find a good mechanic

Hey Alex, love your work. Are you hiring?

@pricetagcitrus

17 күн бұрын

Ask him on his sunday night lives, Instagram or just call him.

I hate to double comment but after reading the rest one of the softer well known motivational quotes popped in my head. It’s really relevant right now, “Be the change you want to see in the industry (changed world)”. Every video comment section in some way has been mostly negativity with the exception of guys like Alex getting compliments. I will say I do comment if I see stuff done wrong but not on Alex’s channel and there’s a few more. However when you have others showing their jobs and they are doing everything completely wrong and saying stuff completely wrong. An example is talking about how checking most trans are checking hit while running but is doing on a Honda. But the some is doing something that isn’t the common way but doesn’t harm the vehicle I’m not gonna say nothing because it won’t hurt anyone without knowledge that watches. These comments mostly start with master tech here or 35 year dodge mechanic. Then theirs comments like these. Talking about what’s going on with pay. Ok than try something. Everyone want good guys. Take an interview and say it’s gonna take this for pay to go up (union guys sorry). Then if the do it offer to start at your shop for the same if you want. Complacency is killing our industry. Then I would bet my left you know that half the guys that complain about the new guys never teach them anything. I mean ACTUALLY teach them something. Then , once a month tell us in person or in the comments about the best tech you ever knew who trained, we can’t fix everything but there are things we can do to make changes.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

Well said! I take that to heart “Be the change I wanna see” thanks for your comment bro!

that shop sending a customer to get parts is a big red flag, something wrong with those guys, my Orielly parts guy always gets to my shop fast if I ask

So you seem like you would tell the truth and give a good honest opinion. There's nothing wrong with it right now but high mileage so should I rebuild my 5.7 in my Chrysler or go with a remaned short block?

Aftermarket catalytic converters are junk we use only oe or we don’t do it anymore too much trouble sell the cheaper one than have to get oe later

this was a good video, not one hater, I was getting upset on the last one about the bodywork on the Lexus, I thought it looked good, do not know what they were talking about

@AlexTheCarDoctor

15 күн бұрын

Thanks Jim! Let the haters hate. There’s always gonna be a hater somewhere 😂

I get plenty of bad shop redo's here at my shop Alex it is a shame to say there are Shops out there that just wants your money. Alex keep up the good fight.

Whittons auto repair. Savannah Georgia

what did u use to clean the bank 1 system on the chevy?

Everywhere Mobile Mechanic in Greensboro, Nc. 5 star on google

VW 2020 Tiguan with 53K and the dealer said the woman needed plugs. It took me 5 minutes to pull a plug and it was a little brown and the tip looked perfectly fine. I told the customer she did not need plugs. Dealer wanted $421 to do plugs. Those Bosch plugs are 4 for $50 at Autozone and takes 20-30 minutes tops to install. Told her I could have been a douche and said yeah you need new plugs and charged her $200 and made $150 in 20-30 minutes...but that is not how you do business ma'am. Another woman with a 2015 Passat was told her brakes were dangerously low and was qouted $500 parts and labor. I quote $250 and show up and pull all the pads to show the customer them compared to the new pads. Old pads had like 50% left. Told the customer there is no need to change your brakes. Just pay me $60 for my labor.

I have a question, can you take a 2018 dodge journey awd transmission and put it in a 2012 dodge journey awd?

@JimSix-jo6hf

14 күн бұрын

I looked it up looks like only 2011 and 2012 will be a direct fit

Bruh you gotta train me to be a good mech. I can’t just come out the womb wrenching. +Bill Gates

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

I got you

People including mechanics, construction workers that are good are a dying breed. My job is hiring right now $56 a hour. For laborers, more for truck drivers and more for machine operators and literally NOBODY wants to do it. The ones we do get are useless. It’s crazy. You can provide yourself a good life and I really don’t work that hard. People think it’s hard work. Sometimes I do nothing all day long. I’m 33 I own a $850,000 a new hellcat, a 1968 camaro RS/SS just bought a 2016 Z06. Money is out there to be made if you wanna work. Yes working sux but you gotta do it if you wanna have a good life. Zero college debt.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

It’s a coincidence that you say this as I am looking to pay for my younger brother to go to crane operator school

@Hellcat71782

17 күн бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor hey that’s a great paying job BUT very dangerous and you gotta be on top of your game 24/7. Great job to get into but a ton of responsibility. I was working on a job (I didn’t want to post the video because it has the company name on the equipment and you know how weird people are) it was a pit 50 feet deep with the crane guy swinging rebar, boxes full of steel over peoples heads lowering into the 50 foot deep pit. I’m like man this dudes crazy. Easy but difficult learning the lifting capacity, angle of degree etc. I’d post the video but you know I already get hate on my cars because people are jealous. They say all my cars are junk and they’re my dads that were left to me etc etc. just bitter boomers.

@pricetagcitrus

17 күн бұрын

@@Hellcat71782what exactly is your job? Do you rebuild engines?

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

He’s 27 but he needs some a career. It could be good for him.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

I rebuild engines. But as a business model, quick in and out jobs is what’s best. Rebuilds take too much time. I’m also getting into tuning

Happy late independence day! Honestly, this is all a right to reapir problem. If points driven, carbureted, inline 6 engines were the standard, repairs and the knowledge to do them would be ubiquitous with driving itself. No secrets, everything out in the open, the govt should have free emissions testing facillities to help with perfecting each individual cars stoichiometric ratio using emission for maximum power and fuel economy out of these air pumps. I was born in 98, but i understand the world we came from, and where we are at now. I believe that the problem is all of the computers and efi. Leaded gas went away long ago, and unsulfered gas went away 98 (where the reduced smog came from). I honestly believe that if we had standardized the old ford 300, and slant 6 chevy and dodge towers of power, and maybe the amc 4.2 (or christler 4.0 with a 4.2 intake?) there never would be this huge repair issue. Plus more parts more problems, if our main concern (as a society) was the environmental impact. Why shouldnt we consider all of the waste that goes into r&d and the production of all these different new parts. If we just kept it stupid simple crank windows, no a/c (not that there is any reason any ice shouldnt have ac installed), we could really fix the state of the repair/self travel industry. It needs a complete overhaul. Same as every other major system we currently count on, that are all going out on us due to simple entropy, combined with planned obsolescence. Its maddening how we as a species cant produce things that last the way we used to, while continuing to "improve" technology. Imo the only solution is to go back 150 years+ and start fresh by looking at all of the ideas that got us to where we are. We will have to figure it out eventually. Its just biblical. 😢😅😂

And I worked for shady businesses there motive if it looks dirty they need it I had to quit and go somewhere els because my name was on it and I did I it like seeing customers get rip off like that

Suburban needs lifters or cam never mind you said it already lol

We have the same problem here in Michigan, it's ridiculous how some of us mechanics have no morals and rip people off all the time especially females.

Those are two different kinds of spark plugs

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

Yes you are correct. The one I gave her was for her to make it back to the mechanic that ripped her off.

I might have drive 4 hrs to come see u bc nobody can’t find the problem to my car

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

What you got? What’s going on with it?

@killswitchthegamer696

12 күн бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor I have a 2018 ford fusion 1.5 I am loosing power in cylinder 1 changed the coil the code pop back up it’s been over a week the code went away on his own I know my high fuel pressure is hissing and need replacement I am loosening loads of power

Is there anywhere i can ask questions i have a p0135 in 04 yukon and p0300

@owe6260

17 күн бұрын

Headers , exhaust and cold air intake

@JimSix-jo6hf

16 күн бұрын

p0135 is front oxygen sensor heater circuit, p0300 is a random misfire, heater circuit codes are almost always a bad sensor, that could also cause a misfire

Hi Alex do you know of a good mechanic that's honest you can recommend in Houston Texas?

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

I just came across @BrilliantAutoCare here on KZread! He’s in Houston and has good reviews! Check him out! 👨🏽‍🔧🩺

Good question? It isn't easy to find good, honest mechanics. I ask people who they use and they don't know. I have a Mazda Miata; unfortunately, I had to go to a Mazda dealership. I'm in my late 60s and this 30-year-old kid was talking to me about how a car works. Really? It's sad and pathetic at the same time.

Alex...we are a dying breed. More bad mechanics are on the way. The mechanic/technician shortage WILL produce more bad mechanics. Chirp noise on an ls based engine is usually...cam and lifters. Hey, that trans issue, believe it or not...a fluid change COULD fix it. Theres a GM bulliten to change the fluid to a mobile 1 hp sythetic fluid. Ive personally seen it work on a suburban like that. Horrible shifting, slipping and ramming into gears, real bad. I told the customer we could try the fluid, with no guarantee before a trans. Replace, they said go for it. It fixed it! Depending on if its a 6 speed or 8 speed there are also valve body or valve body harness issues. But that hp fluid is amazing. It happens more in hotter climates, the fluid issue.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

15 күн бұрын

🤔 I’m gonna suggest that trans fluid change to the customer! Thanks for the tip! My wife and I were just talking about the tech shortage and what the industry will look like in the next 5-10 years.

@rustedhorsepower5132

15 күн бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor to be most effective, the fluid change works in a full flush, i think GM had us doing like 20 qts in 1 shot. But i do know of some mechanics that got away with just changing out whats in the pan. Ill see if i can get you that old bulliten number

@AlexTheCarDoctor

14 күн бұрын

@@rustedhorsepower5132 thanks again brother

@rustedhorsepower5132

14 күн бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor i sent you the fluid info on Instagram,

The good mechanics are all are KZread . I've yet to meet an honest one or capable one in person.

I’m on vacation.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

Ok they’ll have to wait to you get back then 🫡 we gotta have our rest and relaxation 😎👨🏽‍🔧🩺

@alexandergunaka666

17 күн бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor My bad we have a rule vacation must be used by each anniversary date when it re ups. I have to use 3.5 of the 4 weeks I get by August 9th. Haven’t been out since Labor Day. They forced me to the bench. Don’t worry I’m still getting phone calls, boss is never really gone if he cares about his shop and people.

Cause most dont like to pay for the work!

@AlexTheCarDoctor

15 күн бұрын

I can’t argue with you there, but those type of people I let walk away!

No engine cover jeep wrangler

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

I just forgot to give a customer back his Jeep wrangler his engine cover this week. 🤦🏽‍♂️ he gonna come back by and get it lol

good technicians are retired or tired of getting screwed by shop foremen and shop politics

Yeah I hate mechanics like that be honest goes a long way

Alex, there are scammers contacting people in the comments. You may want to address it on your video. They are saying i won a give away

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

Thanks I reported it

All the good mechanics are in new jersey paying high property taxes lol 😂

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

We’re paying high rent down here in GA

@davntelisha19

17 күн бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor yeah cost of living is insane now and days especially in New Jersey

Man it really is an epidemic and truthfully a lot of it is all these flippers trying to make a quick buck the rest is crooks taking advantage of the situation since plus options are dwindling as these young kids refuse to work and especially not on something hands on we all come across it I actually build bikes and you should see what ppl will do to a vintage Harley which all seem to end up in the hands of meth heads at some point in life

There's an incentive for quick, easy and ineffective work. The broken car market means that shops are backlogged. Junk cars are a better deal than a new car if you can find a mechanic that will help you select the right car and plan the project. Used car dealers prefer to hide rather than repair problems. I recommend Taller Mecánico Cesar in Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, right across the border from Del Rio, Texas. His labor rate is MXN 500 per hour ~ USD$27 per hour, he is honest and thorough. Buy your parts in Del Rio, NOT in Mexico. I also recommend NisFormance in Mebane, NC if you need a mechanic than can outsmart Nissan's poor decisions.

Unfortunately, most the local mechanics around here,,are a bunch of crooks! Thank God for Utube, cause I’ll do the job myself, if it’s not too difficult?

I didn't know " indention" was a word, I had to google it, it is. Any way, you want to know where all the good mechanics went? I can tell you, we got out of the business cause we don't get paid enough anymore and left overs are still there.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

👀 was it a word? Now I’m about to google it too lol never been good with words like that. But this is true. A lot of techs are leaving the industry 😔

@ws2664

17 күн бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor lol, I've never heard it before until you said it.

@AlexTheCarDoctor

17 күн бұрын

@@ws2664 I have been saying it like that for years I’m just glad I was using a actual word lol

@ws2664

17 күн бұрын

@@AlexTheCarDoctor lmao

I take my GMC Sierra’s engine cover off in the summer months and put it back on during the winter months.

@JimSix-jo6hf

17 күн бұрын

good idea!!