The Worst Thing That Can Happen to Your Car and How to Fix It

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  • The Worst Things That Can Happen to Your Car and How to Fix It, DIY and car repair, with Scotty Kilmer. Car hood won't open and stuck. Hood Release Stuck? How to fix car. How do you open a stuck hood? If the hood of your car is not opening or the hood cable is going bad this is how you fix it. How to open a hood with a broken cable. How to replace the hood cable. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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  • @scottykilmer
    @scottykilmer  Před 5 lety +72

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    • @commonsense3673
      @commonsense3673 Před 5 lety +1

      It's always a good day when you see common sense listed as number one !

    • @007johndog007
      @007johndog007 Před 5 lety

      Scotty is the GOAT!!!!!! 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

    • @Dailyn_Chanel
      @Dailyn_Chanel Před 5 lety +1

      Scotty I have a 2016 Acura mdx 45,000 miles with a 9 speed transmission, when it shifts to 5th gear it makes a whining noise what could be the problem? Please help.

    • @007johndog007
      @007johndog007 Před 5 lety +1

      ​@@Dailyn_Chanel oh your screwed!

    • @Dailyn_Chanel
      @Dailyn_Chanel Před 5 lety

      @@007johndog007 I still have the warranty but what do you think it could be?

  • @andresnrivero
    @andresnrivero Před 5 lety +139

    GM Dealership Maintenance Work Order:
    C/S Hood won't open
    Work Provided: 9 HRS Labor, Replace Hood, Replace Cable Assembly, Replace Front Grill, Replace Hood Latch, Replace Hood Release Lever Assembly:
    Total: $1320.99

    • @TheJorgSacul
      @TheJorgSacul Před 5 lety +8

      Oh, you've been to the dealership where my wife bought her Impala? :D :D SO very true!!!

    • @fueledbymusic3
      @fueledbymusic3 Před 5 lety +3

      oh, THEY DO. BELIEVE ME!!!! I seen that before!!!!!

    • @andybub45
      @andybub45 Před 5 lety +3

      Thats what you get from parts replacer mechanics!

    • @jor-d8468
      @jor-d8468 Před 5 lety +2

      Don't forget replace radiator

    • @Fsilone
      @Fsilone Před 5 lety +1

      Scotty: "hold my screwdriver"

  • @kenohara53
    @kenohara53 Před 5 lety +117

    I love it when Scotty makes that "Ughhhh" sounds trying to take a bolt off or anything that involves a lot of force!

  • @koston777
    @koston777 Před 5 lety +53

    It will be cool to have Mr. Scotty as an uncle or granpa.

    • @Chrisinpa
      @Chrisinpa Před 2 měsíci +1

      That would be like having a family member as a doctor etc.

  • @Deucealive75
    @Deucealive75 Před 5 lety +75

    You know what else helps? Lubing the latch once a year to minimize stress on the cable.

    • @hang10surferz
      @hang10surferz Před 5 lety +1

      Lmao

    • @johnventurino1915
      @johnventurino1915 Před 5 lety +3

      That's not always easy especially if you live in a very humid area. The cable can rust and break internally. Condensation would certainly play a role when the cable is under the hood exposed to heat from the engine and changes with weather.

    • @adamskead8859
      @adamskead8859 Před 4 lety +1

      But it's the cable that snapped internally

    • @richsweeney1115
      @richsweeney1115 Před 3 lety

      @@adamskead8859 yea.....because the latch was dry and stressed the cable.....

    • @TheUnknownHarbingers
      @TheUnknownHarbingers Před 3 lety

      I just read about that. Never done it in 7 years.

  • @sylvainmichaud2262
    @sylvainmichaud2262 Před 5 lety +239

    I found the best way to put the wire back easily is to tie a string to the old cable BEFORE pulling it out from inside. To install the new one attach the string to the new cable and pull from under the hood. This way, the new cable follow the exact same path as the old one. VOILÀ !

    • @dc2guy2
      @dc2guy2 Před 5 lety +5

      I had just watched a video about this the other day and the guy used this method as well.

    • @jackmcandle6955
      @jackmcandle6955 Před 5 lety +4

      Scotty holds back a few trade secrets cuz, well ? Like lining up the the old position of the latch before cranking it tight lol

    • @jamescallen5403
      @jamescallen5403 Před 5 lety

      Sylvain Michaud in hmm in km

    • @sapphire163
      @sapphire163 Před 5 lety +11

      I wondered myself why he didn't just tape the new cable to the old cable, and the new cable would be in place as the old one is removed.

    • @sapphire163
      @sapphire163 Před 5 lety +1

      Not all cars are an assembly. Disconnect cable from pull handle and latch. On my car, the latch end has the nub, which is broke. The interior end just has the little metal piece. Cut the nub off, tape interior end of new cable to underhood end of old cable. Pull from inside.

  • @jackwood8307
    @jackwood8307 Před 5 lety +507

    Scotty in the hood!

    • @metallicafan352
      @metallicafan352 Před 5 lety +16

      I saw what you did there.

    • @manoman0
      @manoman0 Před 5 lety +3

      No, no! Scotty under the hood!!

    • @manoman0
      @manoman0 Před 5 lety +2

      @Sandy Lee Yes, Completely Kluttered Karage......ok, ok, it's a bit of a stretch here 😂😂

    • @ThomasJones-sz3sx
      @ThomasJones-sz3sx Před 5 lety

      @Sandy Lee Hey, now that was funny!!

    • @Perich29
      @Perich29 Před 5 lety

      Watch yourself, your going to be pop under the hood.

  • @ignaciomaceo2980
    @ignaciomaceo2980 Před 5 lety +13

    "Don't get mad, FIX IT YOURSELF" - Scotty, 2019.
    I love how this can apply to many situations in your life. 😊👍

  • @zedorda1337
    @zedorda1337 Před 5 lety +28

    2 tips to make this repair alittle easier. 1) Attach the new cable to the old one before pulling the old one out, works like fish tape. 2) (Optional) Buy a cable lube injector. It is a tool to allow you to force spray lube into cables like this and the ones on hand brakes for bikes. So you never have to do this repair ever again.

  • @tombaker3794
    @tombaker3794 Před 5 lety +1013

    I wonder how many viewers will try this, and punch through the radiator!

    • @donhurst8459
      @donhurst8459 Před 5 lety +22

      looks like it would be easy to do

    • @edwaggonersr.7446
      @edwaggonersr.7446 Před 5 lety +65

      Rev up your Bar's stop leak.

    • @darring.9161
      @darring.9161 Před 5 lety +60

      Keep a plastic cup on hand and you can serve yourself a Prestone Martini!

    • @roberthunter5059
      @roberthunter5059 Před 5 lety +18

      I personally would recommend JB Weld to stop radiator leaks. On the outside!

    • @dc2guy2
      @dc2guy2 Před 5 lety +19

      @@roberthunter5059 I had to use JB Weld when I cracked the top of my radiator when I was replacing the hoses and found that while JB Weld can withstand the pressure, it eventually melted off from the heat.

  • @clintonbartek1413
    @clintonbartek1413 Před 5 lety +188

    I've seen a lot of Scotty videos, but this one is by far the funniest.
    "Pull like mad"
    "Beat on the hood"
    "Grab a giant screw driver and stick it in there"

    • @handmaidmd
      @handmaidmd Před 5 lety +7

      And don't slip and run it through the radiator...

    • @Straight0uttaCrofton
      @Straight0uttaCrofton Před 5 lety +3

      ... and all of the exaggerated grunting was the cherry on top

    • @johnchandler1687
      @johnchandler1687 Před 3 lety +1

      My old 1987 Suburban opens like that. I pull the handle and bang on the back end of the hood. 3 or 4 wacks and it pops open. Keeps the battery thieves out.

    • @TheUnknownHarbingers
      @TheUnknownHarbingers Před 3 lety

      next step whip out the propane torch

    • @suomynona
      @suomynona Před rokem

      thats 100% what she said

  • @geoffgordon9569
    @geoffgordon9569 Před 2 lety +3

    It's amazing the depth of car knowledge you have Scotty. The video makes me think there are hundreds of possible fixes that could happen in the life of a car.

  • @spfttt
    @spfttt Před 5 lety +7

    Scotty -- Of all the channels I have watched over the years, yours is easily the most valuable. No surprise you have almost 2 million subscribers.

  • @ienigma220
    @ienigma220 Před 5 lety +202

    4:34 that crow lol

    • @johnhughes6484
      @johnhughes6484 Před 5 lety +3

      ienigma220 I know right

    • @charliedoyle118
      @charliedoyle118 Před 5 lety +8

      That was actually a Blue Jay calling, but the crow thrown in was funny.

    • @macantonioc
      @macantonioc Před 5 lety +2

      When I saw that I couldn't help but burst out laughing!

    • @TheRedComet1821
      @TheRedComet1821 Před 5 lety

      It's actually a grackle. Tons of em here in Texas

    • @TheBritishPatriot
      @TheBritishPatriot Před 5 lety +1

      That had me laughing my a** off! 😂

  • @970357ers
    @970357ers Před 5 lety +61

    My tip: use the old cable to pull the new through by taping together.

    • @kleinfeicht
      @kleinfeicht Před 5 lety +2

      or use an other cable with no attachments on both sides works better...

    • @richardjacques1731
      @richardjacques1731 Před 5 lety

      Yes, cut off the cabin end of the cable and fish the new one in with the old cable.

    • @donmach7746
      @donmach7746 Před 5 lety +3

      this is exactly what I came to the comments section to look for. a great many times I've taped about 4-6 inches of the ends of the cable together to ease this process.

    • @nightlightabcd
      @nightlightabcd Před 5 lety

      I question if the tape is that strong!

    • @judycolson6047
      @judycolson6047 Před 2 lety

      What if the cable is broken completely into?

  • @Work_G
    @Work_G Před 5 lety +171

    As I see this car has great access to hood latch, but when you try to do this job on German cars... uhhh

    • @rockraphlegal
      @rockraphlegal Před 5 lety +25

      Any European car for that matter. I own a Peugeot and even replacing a simple bulb is a pain.

    • @manhuerta19
      @manhuerta19 Před 5 lety +3

      😂 i know i had to take the hood the whole hood latch i got pretty good at it since i had to do it more than once

    • @jonathankimbrough2519
      @jonathankimbrough2519 Před 5 lety +10

      Reminds me of my BMW, such a pain

    • @campkira
      @campkira Před 5 lety +3

      They are electronic now. You have to go to dealer only and will take a few day to do it. labor time cos the same as change the engine, forever.

    • @jimfocus3128
      @jimfocus3128 Před 5 lety +5

      can't do this on any modern car

  • @robertdavis6708
    @robertdavis6708 Před 5 lety +3

    Scotty you amaze me sometimes. You make a hard job look easy. I've done this job on a Ford Focus and it took me two hours to finish the job. I did tape the new Dorman cable to the old cable before I pulled it though. Loved this video. It ain't easy, even an old man can do it, like me !

  • @phuku177
    @phuku177 Před 5 lety +48

    It's almost like you can read my mind...The release latch for my 2003 tacoma's hood rusted until it finally broke off. Thanks for the video Scotty!

    • @glenhayward1132
      @glenhayward1132 Před 5 lety +3

      Good video Scotty ! Those tricks with the screwdriver l did not know...thanks! Glen.

    • @dc2guy2
      @dc2guy2 Před 5 lety +3

      This has been happening to me more and more, where I have an issue with my car and Scotty will post a video about it within the span of a day or two.

    • @joevignolor4u949
      @joevignolor4u949 Před 5 lety +2

      Occasionally spraying the latch release mechanism with penetrating oil such as WD-40 can eliminate many problems like that. It's also a good idea for door locks, the ignition lock, door hinges, the trunk locking mechanism and any other mechanism on you car that can wear or get rusty. Five or ten minutes every six months lubricating all your car's mechanisms can save you a lot of trouble down the road.

    • @phuku177
      @phuku177 Před 5 lety

      @@joevignolor4u949
      Thank you!

  • @risingembersgaming7740
    @risingembersgaming7740 Před 5 lety +75

    Rev up your nightmares!

  • @W4RB4D
    @W4RB4D Před 10 měsíci

    My hood release handle broke today. I have been so PISSED because I just finished some other repairs on my vehicle and of course SOMETHING ELSE BREAKS. This guy cheered me up AND helped me with fix my hood latch.
    Subbed.

  • @dusseau13
    @dusseau13 Před 5 lety +2

    Don't forget to mark the location of the latch so it closes properly. It can be too high or too low, or L&R. I used to adjust these at GM for good fit.

  • @psychotrucker9880
    @psychotrucker9880 Před 5 lety +47

    I always cut the cable and tape the new one to the old one and pull it back thru

    • @NicholasOrlick
      @NicholasOrlick Před 5 lety

      life of Wyatt yep

    • @joevignolor4u949
      @joevignolor4u949 Před 5 lety +1

      That's always a good idea. Why fish something through when its already fished?

    • @NicholasOrlick
      @NicholasOrlick Před 5 lety

      Joe Vignolo His idea works too sometimes something a little more robust than the existing cable is needed.

    • @joevignolor4u949
      @joevignolor4u949 Před 5 lety

      @@NicholasOrlick Nothing will work all the time on every vehicle. Another problem can be if they clamped the original cable somewhere and the clamp is inaccessible.

    • @slowassmiata
      @slowassmiata Před 5 lety +1

      I used welding wire, it won't break

  • @simoncossettini9680
    @simoncossettini9680 Před 5 lety +2

    Good one Scotty. I had similar problem on 2001 a4 the interior plastic handle was broken . The reason they break and cables break is sometimes because the latch in front gets corroded and stiff due to weather, snow salt etc... so easy maintenance is to clean and apply grease to moving latch parts making sure the thing moves easily and force wd40 or spray lube into the cable shield using the tiny tube on spray tip and tape it to cable / shield joint. Then pull the cable back and forth until it loosen up. After that the thing moved so well it was possible to open the hood easily even though half the plastic handle had been broken.

  • @julesgrill2490
    @julesgrill2490 Před 5 lety +36

    This Guy, Scotty, is so Flippin' AMAZING! Honestly, I do believe this man might just be a Saint, with all these "FREE" tutorials, he is essentially handing us buckets-'O-money-$$$!!! 👊_👍
    -A Big THANK YOU, Mr. Scotty Sir :-)

  • @dragonskunkstudio7582
    @dragonskunkstudio7582 Před 5 lety +43

    The spring broke on my friend's Impala, the dealership wanted 60$ to replace the latch unit. I said screw that! I went and bought a spring at the hardware store for 2$. Worked ever since.

    • @Tyranthunter
      @Tyranthunter Před 5 lety +9

      Dragon Skunk Studio I’m surprised they only wanted $60 but great job doing it yourself.

    • @dragonskunkstudio7582
      @dragonskunkstudio7582 Před 5 lety

      @@Tyranthunter This was for the last of the square Impalas parts were cheap for those models.

    • @machintelligence
      @machintelligence Před 5 lety +5

      Most mechanics (especially those at dealerships) do not do repairs, they replace assemblies. Magic words: serviced as a unit.

    • @bartscanland9415
      @bartscanland9415 Před 5 lety

      @Thomas Headley dealerships don't want cars just hanging around and they don't want them coming back due to a "bad" repair. If the part is replaced, both the customer and the dealer have the peace of mind that the problem is "solved". Plus the customer is in and out in a reasonable amount of time, increasing customer satisfaction.
      Which would be more profitable, one car that takes 3 hours to repair with $30 in parts or 3 cars that take an hour to replace $100 assemblies?

  • @bjjmiami9433
    @bjjmiami9433 Před 5 lety +155

    Now I know how to steal people's turbos...

    • @fritzfromswitzerland
      @fritzfromswitzerland Před 5 lety +16

      Jose vasquez Now we know how to steal your stuff under the hood

    • @bLackmarketRadio
      @bLackmarketRadio Před 5 lety +12

      La Migra! La Migra!

    • @squidinkRC
      @squidinkRC Před 5 lety +6

      LOL jeeps can just be opened and they don’t get stuff stolen

    • @Lurod_
      @Lurod_ Před 5 lety

      @@squidinkRC like motorcycles

    • @KyleDisney
      @KyleDisney Před 5 lety +4

      Jose vasquez now we now how to get convicted and sent to jail, easy!

  • @ceceliajones3213
    @ceceliajones3213 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Holy cow! I'm glad I looked this up before I called the mechanic. Worked like a charm, thank you for sharing your knowledge. I appreciate it.

  • @DramaQueen-im8qm
    @DramaQueen-im8qm Před 6 měsíci +2

    pulling the wire with pliers worked for me. Thanks BRUH

  • @romanbukins6527
    @romanbukins6527 Před 5 lety +62

    Now THAT, seems like a real pain... 😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤

    • @customkitchenscabinetsinc5703
      @customkitchenscabinetsinc5703 Před 5 lety +1

      Roman Bukins Wow! Remind me to never buy a crappy GM. They can’t even make paint stick to metal yet!

    • @ixionn563
      @ixionn563 Před 5 lety +1

      @@customkitchenscabinetsinc5703 That van was probably never washed, any car's paint will fall apart when it isn't protected and cared for probably. That's a work van, what do you expect?

  • @Kauffman578
    @Kauffman578 Před 5 lety +143

    "get a giant screw driver and stick it in there""

  • @Jinny-Wa
    @Jinny-Wa Před 5 lety +3

    Finally a real classic Scotty video. We get too many Toyota/Honda advertisements compared to real deal like this one :D

  • @NotTheCIA1961
    @NotTheCIA1961 Před 5 lety +2

    A better suggestion for fishing the new cable through the system is similar to what I do with wiring jobs...
    You attach the new cable to the old one, whether with duct tape or whatever, and then pull the old one out. It pulls the new one in with it, and voila, done in one swoop

  • @carlosdaudet6821
    @carlosdaudet6821 Před 4 lety +6

    A couple of tips. Attach some wire to the old cable before pulling it from the inside. This way the wire could be used to put the new cable (attached to it) in by pulling from the engine side. And to test if it works, do it with the hood up before trying with the hood closed. Sometimes spare parts are not as good as the originals and may work in a diferent way or not work at all

  • @timetowakeup6302
    @timetowakeup6302 Před 5 lety +6

    Scotty you are a treasure. Thanks for all the useful tips and info. Keep up the great work!

  • @justinrogers9010
    @justinrogers9010 Před 5 lety +2

    Thanks Scotty for an actual 'how to' video. Keep em coming. You're awesome!!

  • @zonechaser1
    @zonechaser1 Před 5 lety +1

    Pro tip for you. Tie a piece of mason’s line to the cable when you pull it out and you can simply tie it to the new one and pull it back through. Works great on motorcycles when you can’t get your hand in there where it goes

  • @1066gaz
    @1066gaz Před 5 lety +58

    It is easier to release that hood than to open scotty's wallet.

  • @akhyarrayhka4048
    @akhyarrayhka4048 Před 5 lety +78

    Watching this to steal my neighbors 2JZ engine

    • @yosemitesam6945
      @yosemitesam6945 Před 5 lety

      There’s a resurgence in catalytic converter theft here in the B.C lower mainland.

    • @Kemet09
      @Kemet09 Před 5 lety +1

      My GS300 has this issue. IT will open but ir wont relatch for about 8 hours!

  • @t1z2l3
    @t1z2l3 Před rokem

    Wow I have been sitting overnight thinking about how I'm gonna get my grill off to open my hood n all I had to do was pull the cable. Thanks so much Scotty, love your videos.

  • @ZZstaff
    @ZZstaff Před 5 lety +1

    You should be able to tie some heavy twine to the old cable before you pull it out. Once out, detach or cut the twine and tie it to the new cable, then pull the twine and new cable into the engine compartment. Thank you for another great video, keep up the good work, it is valuable and very much appreciated!

  • @rodneygreen9968
    @rodneygreen9968 Před 5 lety +5

    Thanks for the Video Scotty.
    Sometimes the Hood Latch gets Stiff or Dirty from Dust, Dirt, etc.
    I use Silicone Spray to Free Up the Hood Latch. Then it works like new, without replacing the Entire Cable.
    Keep the Good Videos going.

    • @skwerl81
      @skwerl81 Před 2 lety

      How can you tell if you just need some silicone spray or if you need to replace the cable? 🤔

  • @maamounbaydoun2952
    @maamounbaydoun2952 Před 5 lety +75

    I gave a like for the crow pic

  • @JM.TheComposer
    @JM.TheComposer Před 5 lety

    Extremely practical, thank you! I like how you go through increasingly advanced debugging to fix the cable.

  • @rickg.5171
    @rickg.5171 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for posting. Frustrating when the hood cable fails and it always happens on the worst day of the year.

  • @handaman112
    @handaman112 Před 5 lety +3

    How awesome was that! Also, I like that crow that interrupted the climax :D

  • @7316bobe
    @7316bobe Před 5 lety +2

    RING THAT BELL Good one Scotty. Now we need one on how to open the gas cap door when that cable breaks.

    • @jayhockley8841
      @jayhockley8841 Před 5 lety

      Most cars have a way to open a gas cap door inside the trunk . If you look for it behind the trunk lining youll probly see a cable you can pull to open it .

  • @atokamurray3263
    @atokamurray3263 Před rokem

    Pulling the release and the bonnet at the same time worked... Thank you.

  • @fubarace1027
    @fubarace1027 Před rokem

    This just happened to me for the first time, I'm competent with car repair, but had never done this before. Thanks for the video, I get the concept, now I'll look for one specific to my car.

  • @livepd2
    @livepd2 Před 5 lety +7

    My favorite man ❤️

  • @mistermusic140
    @mistermusic140 Před 5 lety +60

    Dr. Kilmer diagnoses the patient and performs surgery with a hammer and a screwdriver.

    • @wholeNwon
      @wholeNwon Před 5 lety +4

      @Greg McCormack No bones about it.

    • @snobordir9876
      @snobordir9876 Před 5 lety +2

      Greg McCormack that was EXACTLY my first thought!!!

    • @nightlightabcd
      @nightlightabcd Před 5 lety +1

      Don't forget duct tape! Recommended by Red Green!

  • @robertpieszchala5990
    @robertpieszchala5990 Před 5 lety

    Thank you Scotty....Thats the kind of video that will help hundreds of would be DIY mechanics....Great Job.....

  • @CarlosMendoza-oj5kv
    @CarlosMendoza-oj5kv Před 5 lety

    Love the reality un like other help videos where everything goes according to the tutorial. I've had this happened to my dad's car. So pretty helpful. Thanks

  • @chesh47
    @chesh47 Před 5 lety +3

    Hey Scottie. My problem was with an old Ram pickup. Rust was the culprit. The cable was fine.

    • @skwerl81
      @skwerl81 Před 2 lety

      How did you figure out that it was rust and you didn't have to replace the cable?

  • @TheZemun
    @TheZemun Před 5 lety +7

    LMAO "... and pull like man" , "mad" ,(with Serena on the pic) . I died ...

    • @denniskirk4055
      @denniskirk4055 Před 5 lety

      Scotty grunts when he gets a handy?

    • @TheZemun
      @TheZemun Před 5 lety

      @agri True , but "man" is more appropriate .

  • @dee5298
    @dee5298 Před 5 lety

    I have been watching for a couple weeks and this is the first time I have seen you do any work old man.

  • @tbmb9531
    @tbmb9531 Před 5 lety

    I don’t plan on trying 90% of these videos but I find it fascinating learning what mechanics do

  • @PLATINUM2U
    @PLATINUM2U Před 5 lety +54

    That hood latch broke because the mechanics had to keep repairing items under that hood continuously 😂😂GM❌

  • @l.ls.8890
    @l.ls.8890 Před 5 lety +46

    Had that problem with a late model Toyota Camry gas tank latch. Plastic doohickey in cover disintegrated.

    • @HAL-dm1eh
      @HAL-dm1eh Před 5 lety +3

      Both me and my dad had similar problems with our Ford trucks and now since I have a newer Corolla I was feeling so good about myself. Thanks a lot! 🤣

    • @hotwheel6663
      @hotwheel6663 Před 5 lety +4

      I thought Toyotas were bulletproof?

    • @brandonr45
      @brandonr45 Před 5 lety +2

      Watch out, scotty might find you for taking smack about toyota

    • @7316bobe
      @7316bobe Před 5 lety +1

      @@hotwheel6663 They are. I have owned many and never had any real big dollar problems. When I finish with a Toyota I dont even try to sell it. Usually by 450,000 miles they are getting pretty beat up and so I drive them to the motor salvage and buy a new one.

    • @HAL-dm1eh
      @HAL-dm1eh Před 5 lety +3

      @@hotwheel6663 Well considering I've done major work on all the myriads of American vehicles I've bought while I watched my mom and sister just truck along problem free in their Toyotas, I do consider them bulletproof.
      My Expedition just blew its head gaskets and the repair would have been thousands and it's got 250,000 miles on it. One might say that's a lot but to make it that far, it had to have the front suspension and steering completely rebuilt, and remanufactured transmission installed. To change the spark plugs (bad design by Ford) and intake manifold gaskets it was $900, just before the head gaskets blew. I'm not mentioning all the "little" problems like mentioned in this video on top of all that.
      Got a newer Corolla and only buying Toyota from now on.

  • @samiraawad
    @samiraawad Před 5 lety

    I tend to always take my car to the mechanic but I still watch these videos because I enjoy them!

  • @tinygunner1
    @tinygunner1 Před 4 lety

    Scotty .. Canadian audio installer here, just as an improvement on the dowel you use, ( we use it this to fish wires trough the firewall, much easier ) is an old antenna from a scrap car you can sharpen one side and it pierces the rubber grommets if you need it, plus they are very flexible and skinny ( you can leave it dull if you don't want to pierce any random wires too.) . love the vids keep them coming!

  • @help4skin
    @help4skin Před 5 lety +8

    Its better if you cant open the hood because than you wont have to check anything in there. Boom

    • @grassroot011
      @grassroot011 Před 5 lety +1

      Boom like Crazy Russian Hacker, over there.

    • @snakeplissken3021
      @snakeplissken3021 Před 5 lety +1

      Also if it's making funny noises, turn the radio up. Boom!

  • @charlies.5777
    @charlies.5777 Před 5 lety +3

    The worst thing that happened was having that Bowtie ON the grille.😀

  • @gooburrum
    @gooburrum Před 5 lety +1

    Scotty makes repairs look so easy. That would be a day’s work for me.

  • @chericarreon7553
    @chericarreon7553 Před 3 lety

    I love you Scotty, going to try this on my broken hood release. Thank you so much.

  • @airplanegeorge
    @airplanegeorge Před 5 lety +28

    why didn't you use the old cable to pull in the new cable???

    • @snakeplissken3021
      @snakeplissken3021 Před 5 lety +5

      Cause the old one was broke.

    • @Catz0125
      @Catz0125 Před 5 lety +2

      That's what I was thinking! Even though the cable is broken, the outside part of it should still be intact enough to pull the new one through

    • @guysteel
      @guysteel Před 5 lety +3

      @@snakeplissken3021 "broke" meaning it didn't work but not "broke" meaning in two pieces? It would still work to pull the new cable through.

    • @ammoalamo6485
      @ammoalamo6485 Před 5 lety +1

      Wrong direction, maybe. If the inside part was too thick you could not pull it through the firewall hole. Scotty used a dowel to pull from inside to outside. Success is its own teacher.

    • @BmwMe-uh9sy
      @BmwMe-uh9sy Před 5 lety

      He didn’t wanna use that typical method

  • @ticleve2
    @ticleve2 Před 5 lety +10

    I'd put a "for sale" sign on it and walk away.

    • @mrchikago4420
      @mrchikago4420 Před 5 lety +1

      Put it on craigslist asMechanics special lol

    • @gptm1
      @gptm1 Před 5 lety +1

      Now I know not to buy a car from you. 😝

    • @danielrobinson2861
      @danielrobinson2861 Před 5 lety +1

      I'd put a "free" sign on it and run.

  • @michaeljessedee
    @michaeljessedee Před 2 lety

    The banging on the hood trick just saved me hundreds of dollars or hours of my time or both. THANK YOU SCOTTY.

  • @mj7728
    @mj7728 Před 5 lety

    I did this just yesterday with my Volvo 850. Before I pulled out the old cable (my cable was broken right near the pull handle) I attached the new cable with electrical tape like Scotty did and pulled it back through to the engine compartment. It saved SO much time because there is literally no room under there to get your hands in there. I was done with my new cable install in 1 hour.

  • @m3vt2seffn
    @m3vt2seffn Před 5 lety +10

    Hey Scotty that was your problem working on a Chevy 😂😂

    • @billycausgrove9657
      @billycausgrove9657 Před 3 lety

      Only good Chevy out there is a 2003 Chevy Trail Blazer. I had one and it went 319,000 Miles.

  • @EppingForest304
    @EppingForest304 Před 5 lety +4

    The hood desperately needs a paint respray 🎨

    • @quaddad
      @quaddad Před 5 lety

      GM's quality paint work shows again.

  • @portugalsmafia
    @portugalsmafia Před 5 lety

    Great video, thanks for all the hard work you do and informative advice you provide.

  • @BiscuitsEntertainment
    @BiscuitsEntertainment Před 5 lety +1

    My family in Ecuador watch your videos

  • @felmin809
    @felmin809 Před 5 lety +9

    Hey Scotty, is it a good idea to put your transmission from D to N on a stop light then back to D when the light turns green?

    • @stanroberts4820
      @stanroberts4820 Před 5 lety +1

      Yes.

    • @VoloKinProject
      @VoloKinProject Před 5 lety +4

      Yes, only if you gonna wait long time on that traffic light without moving at all.

    • @edwaggonersr.7446
      @edwaggonersr.7446 Před 5 lety +4

      I only do when stopped at a train track or road construction where I have to wait more than a minute or so. Some times I even shut off the engine.

    • @felmin809
      @felmin809 Před 5 lety

      @@jeffruebens8355 I live in NYC and I estimate that I waste at least a gallon of gas while stuck in bumper to bumper traffic.

    • @onenikkione
      @onenikkione Před 5 lety

      @Daniel Bencosme many of the new Chevrolet vehicles come with "start stop" technology. the car engine shuts off when stopped at a traffic light and other stops (in order to save fuel). Once the gas peddle is pressed the engine starts back up

  • @MrRockydee07
    @MrRockydee07 Před 5 lety +8

    great video , Q would it help to put some cable lube inside cable and lube the latch under hood before installing ? THANKS

    • @commonsense3673
      @commonsense3673 Před 5 lety

      I'm sure it would but since he was doing this on a donation vehicle , I don't think he thought about it

    • @LS-gv7pn
      @LS-gv7pn Před 5 lety +4

      No lube needed, not enough movement to wear anything, plus attracts dirt and causes mechanism to stick, if you must only lube pivot points wipe off any excess and keep area clean.

    • @commonsense3673
      @commonsense3673 Před 5 lety +2

      @@LS-gv7pn that's what my other half said

    • @ilijabosnjak76
      @ilijabosnjak76 Před 5 lety +1

      That"cable lube" 😂 is called Wire Pulling Lubricant..It's used for 1 hour job,,15 work,45 min. Jerking Off with wire puller lube 😂 lolo

  • @Studio42dotCom-Real
    @Studio42dotCom-Real Před 5 lety

    You gave me an idea for 2 other repairs and maybe another project. Thank you! My hood release cable currently is fine.

  • @bobbeck5468
    @bobbeck5468 Před 5 lety +2

    You might be able to attach a fish line to the latch end of the malfunctioning cable before you pull it out. Then attach the fish line to the new part and pull it back through the firewall. Thanks for the video Scotty.

  • @Krec.
    @Krec. Před 5 lety +4

    Hey Scotty I’ve been trying to figure out one problem with my car for 5 years. It’s a 95’ Mustang V6 model and around 30 minutes in it stalls and doesn’t start back up for about 20 minutes. (It doesn’t overheat). What could it be? Thanks.

    • @macario9035
      @macario9035 Před 5 lety

      Fuel pump

    • @Krec.
      @Krec. Před 5 lety

      Maria Veiza New fuel pump

    • @fournash
      @fournash Před 5 lety +3

      My 97 mecury cougar would start and drive about 30 miles and then die. After it sit about an hour it would start and go again. I decided to replace the ignition coil and when I started to unplug the wiring to the coil I noticed the latch holding the wiring cable to the coil was broke. I went to salvage yard and got a replacement latch and spliced onto mind. Fixed the problem. When it got hot the wiring would expand and lose contact. Cool off and make contact.

    • @macario9035
      @macario9035 Před 5 lety

      Could be alternator

    • @MR..181
      @MR..181 Před 5 lety +1

      Donhin ..why does fuel vapor lock come to mind. ?

  • @sarazahid14
    @sarazahid14 Před 5 lety +3

    scotty i have a neighbor with a 2007 vw golf that he owned since new he puts premium gas in it can he put regular without any problems

    • @darring.9161
      @darring.9161 Před 5 lety +1

      You should be able to, most modern cars can use either/or...your Engines Computer and Control Modules will make the necessary adjustments to burn that fuel efficiently. I don't think you need to worry about it too much if the Dash Fuel Guage says Unleaded Fuel Only...you'll be fine.

    • @christopherraynor6437
      @christopherraynor6437 Před 5 lety

      Yes. Modern cars adapt to run on different grades of fuel. It won't hurt anything.

    • @GlamStacheessnostalgialounge
      @GlamStacheessnostalgialounge Před 5 lety

      He can put regular in it no problem, even if it is a GTI version.

    • @waynes.2983
      @waynes.2983 Před 5 lety

      If it has a turbo charger it requires premium fuel. If it does not have a turbo charger it should be run on regular. Premium will actually return lower mpg in anything naturally aspirated.

    • @Dread_Pirate_Homesteader
      @Dread_Pirate_Homesteader Před 5 lety

      @@waynes.2983 not really.

  • @wilydimayuga519
    @wilydimayuga519 Před 5 lety

    Very pragmatic video: showing the easiest way first to diagnose which is causing the problem before moving to other steps.

  • @Comodusprimus
    @Comodusprimus Před 4 lety

    I love this guy. And am finding his growing number of subscribers deeply satisfying. Go Scotty.. My favourite CZcams guy.

  • @liveandletlive2894
    @liveandletlive2894 Před 5 lety +5

    As if a rubber glove will help against frayed cables

    • @Straight0uttaCrofton
      @Straight0uttaCrofton Před 5 lety +1

      IKR!.... i thought he was going to explain that these cables are often really greasy. the frayed metal theory made no sense to me.

  • @InternetDude
    @InternetDude Před 5 lety +27

    It never would have broke if it was a Toyota van 😉

    • @lozerboozer
      @lozerboozer Před 5 lety

      Well duh....

    • @KSI_Revelations
      @KSI_Revelations Před 5 lety +3

      a cable can wear out on any vehicle.

    • @ecoRfan
      @ecoRfan Před 5 lety +3

      Disloyal Dashie I remember snapping a cable on a Chevy S-10 simply by pulling the lever. This was in about 2000 and the thing was only maybe 1-2 years old at the time. GM garbage.

    • @Name-cy8ym
      @Name-cy8ym Před 5 lety

      InternetDude Are you talking about one of those ‘80s Toyota vans?

    • @Name-cy8ym
      @Name-cy8ym Před 5 lety

      Sloth Demon But those old mid-engine Toyota vans are more eye catching and have more character than those crappy GM vans.

  • @chronicbear4207
    @chronicbear4207 Před 5 lety

    Your a life saver your videos have saved me on several occasions on my 07 Pontiac grand prix 3.8 keep up the great video's Scotty

  • @georgem.kokindajr.941
    @georgem.kokindajr.941 Před 5 lety

    Did a B M W one time and taped the new cable to the old one and pulled it right thru the maze of those beamers. Worked great!

  • @bennetfox
    @bennetfox Před 5 lety +5

    So you actually do know how to work on cars!!

  • @billthompson5644
    @billthompson5644 Před 5 lety +3

    Oh man am I glad I watched this video, I was going to use my
    oxy acetylene or a couple pounds of C-4 to open the hood.

  • @alvinprettyman1802
    @alvinprettyman1802 Před 5 lety

    thanks for posting ... Scotty, your videos are extremely habit forming and entertaining and I accidently learn new things

  • @davidkastin4240
    @davidkastin4240 Před 5 lety

    Thanks for making this video Scotty 👍

  • @stellabella5269
    @stellabella5269 Před 5 lety +9

    Of course it's a CHEVY!!
    😭😭😭😭😭

  • @jetfranks1634
    @jetfranks1634 Před 5 lety +30

    It only broke because it's a Chevrolet

    • @macario9035
      @macario9035 Před 5 lety +1

      Wrong

    • @ecoRfan
      @ecoRfan Před 5 lety

      I haven’t broken any other small parts like that on any vehicles except GM products.

  • @clintonwalsh4913
    @clintonwalsh4913 Před 5 lety

    I love the teachings all the time, but it is nice to see you actually show us some work. It's like the old scotty!

  • @ikechukwu5910
    @ikechukwu5910 Před 4 měsíci

    This guide saved me yesterday. Thank you so much

  • @DarkStar851
    @DarkStar851 Před 5 lety +1

    Worth remembering to put that plastic cover back on over the latch! It helps to keep out debris and makes it significantly harder for someone to pop your hood latch with a tool (i.e. theft)

  • @SteveAZ711
    @SteveAZ711 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video Scotty. Reminds me of those older VW's when the accelerator cable would let go. Weird feeling to lose your gas pedal in traffic.😲😎

    • @bobbyscalchi4013
      @bobbyscalchi4013 Před 2 lety

      My brother had a old lady where the throttle linkage stuck with a 70's Buick in the 80s at his first mechanical gig at a Texaco station. That was a site to see. Hopped the corner and went through the garage door into the car bay.

  • @FragGile
    @FragGile Před 5 lety

    Always come for that Denim Jacket, the practical lesson was a bonus.

  • @WhiteStone21475
    @WhiteStone21475 Před 3 lety +2

    I replaced the cable on my '85 S-10 and I am a 75+ year old woman. It was an easy fix.

  • @uytedsab
    @uytedsab Před 5 lety

    Thank you so much Mr. Scotty for new learning.

  • @bobmcl2406
    @bobmcl2406 Před 5 lety

    I am facing this exact job on my son's 2007 Focus. Thanks for this great video.

    • @bobmcl2406
      @bobmcl2406 Před 5 lety

      Did the job, and it went well. Thanks to Scotty, but also thanks to the comments posted here. I used the tip of tying a feed wire to the old cable before I pulled it through the firewall. Made it much easier to get the new cable back through the other direction.

  • @jimmysapien9961
    @jimmysapien9961 Před 5 lety

    Great information Scotty- one time my emergency brake went out and I replaced the whole mechanism with brake cable . Whew...

  • @yowiedownunder9074
    @yowiedownunder9074 Před 5 lety

    good video clip scotty. another helpful way to open the bonnet "hood" while using 2 people 1 pulls the cable, the other pushes down on the bonnet. i remember doing this 30 years ago with the old mans 1978 hx Holden Kingswood