Customer States Truck Might Need New Head Gaskets (GMC TopKick) | Just Rolled In
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 15. 05. 2024
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0:00 Intro
0:05 The technician said the head bolts were loose as well and that the customer just wants to get new head gaskets + head bolts even though the engine needs a lot more work. You should never use RTV silicone (room-temperature-vulcanizing silicone) on head gaskets and follow all manufacturer-recommended steps and the torque sequence when installing head bolts.
0:33 Customer drove this in. As you can see the front wheels are straight and the steering wheel is 180 degrees. So they must have hit quite the pothole. I didn't get any more information from the technician.
0:46 2013 Ford F-150 with 68000 miles / 109435 kilometres on it.
The viewer who shared the clip said the electrical connectors going to the electric rack and pinion were all full of water.
The rack and pinion will need to be replaced, reprogrammed (since it's electric), and an alignment will need to be done.
0:59 No extra info from the viewer who sent this in. I've seen differentials break like this because they are the stock differential on a truck that has had the engine upgraded and the stock differential can't handle the power., so maybe that is the cause for this.
1:14 Dodge Challenger with the 5.7L Hemi. No extra info.
1:24 A very rusty box on a GMC Sierra. It was removed and replaced with a new one.
1:32 No extra info from the viewer who sent this in. However, I have never seen this before! In a previous episode, I showed a brake pad that was installed backward from the factory but this is a first.
1:47 The Pepsi bottle is how much oil was inside the engine and it has no leaks from what the technician said. The engine is also knocking and will need to be rebuilt/replaced.
2:03 No extra info from the technician. Looks like the other shop used JB weld to try and "fix" a leak.
2:14 This was on a 2003 Toyota Prius. The viewer who sent this in said the tire was originally at 120 PSI/8.27 BAR.
2:21 2003 Ford Fiesta. The viewer said he got some used parts from a scrap yard and managed to fix the window for the customer.
Looks like the previous owner had an issue with the window regulator and decided to just use some wood to hold up the window and did not disclose it to the new owner.
2:32 The owner of the vehicle didn't know how to turn on the AC. However, I've seen this a lot since the salesperson who sells the vehicle to the customer never show's them how to use certain features and functions. Cars and getting fancier and have a lot more features and a lot of customers don't know how to use them unless they are otherwise shown. Also, a good idea to read your owner's manual when you buy a new vehicle.
2:52 No extra info.
3:15 Outro. Thanks for watching! - Auta a dopravnĂ prostĆedky
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You smell funny today too.
@@jontrudell7529 how you... Oh, nevermind.
As much as we enjoy your content nobody will be upset if you miss a day. Take care of yourself and we hope you get well soon.
The guy with the A/C in 6 months: Why is my heater blowing cold?
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To be fair, over complicated and to many choices to select.
TBF, you *are* supposed to set the final temp you want, not the temp of the air coming out, that tech is an idiot.
"You did something to my car! The gas-milage is way worse now!"
Job security.
I can't believe someone would go through all the trouble of removing the heads but then not spend the $125 for new head gaskets.
They also need to go to the machine shop for a check up/ clean up. Usually only runs $200. Skipping this step is also a total fail.
@@ArcConAK Only if the engine overheated and or the heads were aluminum. If it didn't then warpage is probably not a problem and can be checked with a simple straightedge.
Bro I work in auto parts and the lengths some people will go to try to shave off a few bucks is amazing lol I mean weâre talking vital parts to do the job right will be shrugged off despite us explaining the importance of why they need what we recommend lol
Didnt have any funds for repairs, just enough for fuel. Did the work himself and used old gaskets.
It never ceases to amaze me how cheap people are with their vehicles.
For those might be wondering. My mechanic about 10 mins after the limo rolled, Did ask if he could go pay his power bill, was gone for about 30 mins. The mirror was the passenger door mirror where it clipped our sign pole. The video is now going to be used for training both my mechanics, and the limo drivers. Billy did a great job jumping for the door to get the brake. That limo is 39.5 ft long and weighs 12,980 pounds. with no one in it. it was in the most level spot of my parking lot when we tried this. When they build a limo they do not upgrade the brake systems so its still solely working on factory normal brake systems. He should have blocked the rear wheels before starting. Im just glad no one got hurt. Outside of a little concrete rash. The mechanic did have personal issues on his mind which is a big distraction and sometimes causes us not to think about our own safety. Great lesson learned outta this, and a great training video. Great reminder as to why when on ramps you should always work from the front and not the sides as well.
That mechanic is lucky he wasn't more seriously hurt when it rolled. My buddy was untying a car from his transport trailer when it rolled over his chest. It took several weeks to recover from cracked ribs an abrasions. Chock your wheels guys, stay safe out there!
Definitely a good case for using wheel chocks on the remaining wheels that are still on the ground, or any time safety could be compromised if the vehicle moves. All to easy to move the detent to neutral or forget that the driveshaft is what's holding the vehicle stationary. My brother almost died this way in similar circumstances. I could see the car was getting ready to roll over his head and I managed to grab his pantlegs and pull him out just as the car rolled away. Fortunately he had a belt on if I recall!
Consider yourself VERY LUCKY!!! A $200.00 mirror is a very cheap price to pay for the valuable lessons learned there!
You are a great leader not to bash the mechanic on YT. Lesson learned and made available to others. WAY TO GO ! ! !
Distraction is one of the dirty dozen when it comes to human factors. Look it up and share with your mechanics. All of the airlines use it when it comes to safety .
The screw embedded in the brake pad is my favorite. That's wild!
That's indeed not a good advertising for the manufacturer, since it's an original pad installed by the factory and made by the OEM supplier.
I've had lots of issues with poor quality brake pads, mainly super-cheap ceramics.
Lots of super-cheap ceramic pads will wear grooves in rotors, I honestly don't know why.
@@simonm1447 China OEM no doubt. I try to buy new old stock for my old car since it's crazy how many OEM suppliers are now in China.
Well is it really a ceramic pad? I would call it semi metallic at that point haha
Having to use touch screen for basic functions is a stupid gimmick by car manufacturers.
Yea I don't want a vehicle that needs a screen to turn on the AC đ
There are lots of jurisdictions around the world where it's illegal to use a phone while driving because it's a distraction. At the same time, car manufacturers are building cars where you have to go three layers deep in the menus on a screen to adjust something basic.
Yeah..was another one recently that needed screen to adjust air vents=
major overengineering:(
@@keithmills778 Illegal to use a phone, but completely legal to write a letter longhand while driving. Weird, isn't it?
I occasionally drive a newish BMW and every time you start the car it displays a warning message on the touch screen saying not to look or use the touchscreen whilst driving. This obviously causes me to look at and use the touchscreen whilst driving to hide the message and start the radio/satnav.
(It often doesn't come up for about 20 seconds after starting the car so I'm already moving when it displays, and it mutes the radio until you touch ok)
That last clip should remind everyone to chock the wheels EVERY time! And use good jack stands, not just a floor jack to hold a car up.
Man yeah! Imagine it slipping and coming down on you. Even if it doesn't crush you, there you are trapped under something until help comes. Never chance a vehicle rolling or falling.
Hopefully the guy learned a valuable safety lesson that day.
@@russellhltn1396 I'm sure he will take the safety lesson with him to a new shop.
Or just set the E-Brake. Chalks only need to be used on the front of a vehicle as long as you have tested the E-brake and have made sure they work. But to be extra safe you can use them on the back as well. No harm in being extra safe.
@@timbuckohfive2751 redundancy is safety. E-brakes have failed or slipped. It is always better to be safe then sorry when it comes to one mistake that can kill you.
2:29 Complaint: "Window doesn't work."
Diagnosis: Window doesn't exist.
Charge: $150.00
I think it has a window, but itâs missing the window regulator to open and close the window. The boards are holding up the window. I bet lots of people buy cars without checking every button, switch, and control. If they bought it in AS-IS used condition, with no warranty, then they are basically screwed. The law says, âcaveat emptorâ, let the buyer beware.
@@gs1100ed Iâve bought many vehicle with such problems such as the mirrors not rotating properly upon pressing the buttons. I just assume the buttons are worn out or the motor needs replacing (no big deal). Not once would I have considered someone removed the motor and stuck blocks of wood to hold the window in place. Iâve seen people put trans coolers under air tanks of semis but not once have I seen wood blocks in a doorđ
@@Donniec685 its a more common "fix" then you'd think.
@@foodhatesme the more âcommon fixâ Iâve seen was screwdrivers stuck in the door window seal. Wood blocks? Honestly if I saw this I would only laugh
@@Donniec685 I've seen the wood board "fix" twice in person, but typically it's clipboards jammed in the window seal lol.
My Auto Tech teacher told us many stories about his days working for a huge dealership. One story was about the early Ford Escorts (like 1980-81) and their head gasket problems. Ford knew they had issues, and was working on a redesigned gasket. But in the meantime, customers' head gaskets were still leaking. So he and the other techs devised a plan. When an Escort came in with a leaky head gasket, they'd unbolt the head and lift it up, slide out the gasket, paint both sides with copper spray-a-gasket, slip it back in, and bolt the head back down. Apparently, the "painted", used head gaskets lasted longer than a new head gasket (which was still the same leaky design at that point). Once the newly redesigned gasket was finally released, he said some techs still painted them before putting them in, just in case.
Also, that shop manager is a legend. Didn't even drop his cigarette, lol.
Lot of guys did the same thing with Mopar 2.2. They didn't "remove" wiring, fuel lines, exhaust, etc. Just unbolted the head, and slipped a gasket in. It was called "The slip and slide"
Using copper coat on head gaskets is a common practice.
Engineers should have required shop hours before working in an office same way pilots have a minimum numbers of flight hours before flying commercial.
I called those escorts, cars with the briggs and stratton engine. That's what they sounded like
@@thadrepairsitall1278 Yep, did the same when I replaced the head (and gasket) on my diesel truck.
My son and I had to remove and replace the headlight assembly on my wife's car. Not bad about 30 minutes, was good to work together and get the wife smiling.đ
Watching Just Rolled In makes me thank God I am not Stupid.
Appreciate the clips!!
Did you remember to recalibrate the headlight flux capacitor?
@@tinknal6449 I hope he at least checked the blinker fluid while he was in there....
@@MetalForEmmanuel He may have one of the models where exhaust hydrocarbons are converted To emulsifcants and routed directly to the blinkers. Combined with the surfactant qualities of LED condensate from the headlights this makes a satisfactory blinker fluid.
@@tinknal6449 Your probably right. A smart guy like him definitely went with that model.
@@MetalForEmmanuel i have never checked those on my car XD.
The air condition one reminds me of the time my granite guy got called out to fix a soap dispenser that was inset in the granite. (they wouldn't tell him over the phone what the problem was) He said the drive was 3hrs for him and when he got there they asked how was this house wife supposed to crawl behind the sink under the granite to remove the bottle so she could put soap in it. He said "why would she do that , just take the dispenser top off and fill it from the top" and walked out. hahaha.
I did the exact same thing. I worked for a company who did dental offices and we installed soap dispensers in the formica tops. I went back about a year later for an addition to this one office and I noticed they had soap dispensers sitting on the counter top. I asked them why they didn't use the one I installed. They said they didn't want to crawl in the cabinet, unscrew the little bottle and replace it. So I removed the spout from the top to show them an easier way. Ever after that, when I installed one of those, I would leave it propped up so they could see that they could fill it from the top.
The fact that you have "a granite guy" is both weird and impressive.
@@writerconsidered He's probably a contractor and has a go to granite guy (don't mind the necro reply).
Customer: "I think I need new head gaskets."
Mechanic: "Your engine needs more than that..."
Customer: "What do you mean? _What did you do?"_
Mechanic: -_-
Mechanic: no, what did YOU do. You don't put RTV as a head gasket and you don't reuse the old head gasket. You always buy a new head gasket, clean up the block surface, and install the new head gasket.
Ppl don't have common sense nowadays.
@@therandomizer9943 Sense is uncommon!
@@zachsheffee8458 its sad but true
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Just imagine how the rtv boobs blocks the oil galleries. Engine got a hart attack
2:37 I hate overly complicated touch screens. It contributes to distracted driving.
I never saw anything wrong with just reaching over and turning a knob or pushing a button. It's so easy you usually don't even have to look at what you're doing.
Yes! Bring back the direct manual sliders for directing the air and controlling the temperature! The more complex, the greater chance of failure.
Somethingâs I believe need to stay on the screen such as radio functions. But some necessities need to stay manual controls such as air control. Thereâs no need to interact with a UI system just to turn my air up or down.
Adding a bunch of virtual buttons and endless menus to a touch screen based UI is a lot cheaper than designing physical buttons into the car. It's also cheaper and less complex to manufacture.
I agree it's a terrible design choice, especially in a car. The more common the task the easier the controls should be to manipulate, preferably without looking at them.
@@Donniec685 Radio functions should only be on a screen? _Why?_ If you're using something like Sirius radio, I can see some of your point, but an old fashioned radio never needed that. I also dislike my 2005 Ford's radio station search function, because it doesn't have a 1970s styled knob on it so I can fine-tune my connection.
I always thought my car was rusty that truck gave me a whole new meaning to rusted out
Because it's a Chevy lol
You see this shit all the time in northern states with salted roads.
@@scottrussell6717 Fords and Dodge are the same damn way. At least with the Dodges the tailgate hold up pretty well. Fords rust in the box and doors but the front ends stay good.
My guess is that the chassis is just as rotten!
I instantly recognized it as similar to my 07 GMC Sierra.
I just last month riveted some tin to fix my driver's side that was pretty flimsy.
Winter road salt is not kind here in Wisconsin.
One day I had a car on ramps to change auto transmission fluid. I chocked the back wheels. While I was taking the pan off, I accidentally bumped the shift lever, and the car lurched into neutral. Those wheel chocks saved the day, but it was a creepy feeling, to realize what just happened.
set the ebrake and chock it. the e brake keeps it in place and you can check the drive train and if the ebrake not working the chocks keep you from being pancaked.
Reading that made my stomach flip.
I've been in so many arguments with people reguarding tire pressure. Even had a guy claim that he's been a mechanic for 30 years stating the tire pressure on the sidewall is what the pressure should be be. Sure bud, enjoy your balded out center tread.
Was he a mechanic at Lego Land? đ
@corey Babcock That is what I do. Slightly over recommended is not bad. NEVER go beyond max cold tire pressure. Max pressure can be a rough ride. Off roading low pressure is very helpful.
@corey Babcock Ideally, you'd keep it at the pressures designated as the car has been designed to function optimally at said pressures. Vibrations can result from over/underinflated pressures, and yes, even a couple of PSI can make a difference, especially if the pressures are different from left side to right side.
I am a retired mechanic.... ALWAYS go by the door placard
Balded center tread and horrible ride quality.
My MIL had a couple tires replaced and they aired them up to the sidewall pressure. She complained about horrible ride quality and handling. I reduced the pressure to what the sticker said and she was happy.
to the guy with the 111 tyre pressure, what's it like rolling on hand grenades XD
LMAO
Be like riding in a log wagon
imagine getting notice of every little crumb on the road... gee
1:22 yeah he was deffinatly not doing burnouts in that challenger. đ€Łđ€Ł
One way to avoid buying a used and abused muscle car is to get a V6 model instead of a V8. Hardly anyone tries to do burnouts with those.
@@Milnoc quite often here in Australia its the other way round. The v8s tend to be better cared for due to the cost of them, buying a v6 commodore or straight 6 falcon used here is such a gamble, all the bogans and wankers thrash the life out of them and sell them off (the v6's) due to how cheap some of them are.
Yep thumbs up đ before watching... as a retired mechanic your vids always bring back memories... that 1st engine block is toast
Took my Cadillac to a Cadillac dealer and told them I needed them do the 5 year maintenance on the cooling system.
They called back the next day and said they had checked the Freon and checked the A/C compressor, and everything was working fine.
Love the picture of the Mustang, painted like a ww2 plane.Thank you has always. Liked,shared.
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The guy with the limo was super lucky it didn't get more speed and roll into the road.
That guy who saved the limo came in clutch lmao
Should have put a cape on him in the video lol
@@Guillotines_For_Globalists Can kinda see on the far side of the limo where it looks like the mirror smacked into the pole and went backwards
@@Guillotines_For_Globalists Found it! Limo passenger mirror on the green pole.
Stretch limos are always a bit weird to me, but seeing the guy run the length of it to get at the brake - looked like a comedy sketch. lmao also.
Apparently the guy asking what mirror was damaged deleted his question.
Iâm so confused. How does someone who has so little knowledge and common sense about cars that they re use a head gaskets. But is Abel to tear down the whole top end of the engine and put it all back together and have it run? Thatâs weird. But also impressive.
Lol I was wondering the same thing when the person shared the clip with me!
Some people can take something apart and put it back together again no problem, but have not a clue on how anything works. Eg I can take a part my pressure washer to change an oring, but i have no damn clue how the motor works and how it creates pressure.
@@tncujedk34 do you think only fucking headbolts are included in this teardown? OBVIOUSLY you know nothing about engines if you seriously think it's just a few same size bolts. Smdh
Read up on it dude, it isn't the space shuttle.
@@tncujedk34 let me guess you've done this
Damn. The guy with the limo is really lucky.
I have a friend who never used the park brake and only ever puts it in gear/park. The amount of times I see cars get damaged because of it is crazy! Saving 1 second to put the park brake on is worth it though apparently xD
Truthfully the only time you really need to use the parking break is on uneven ground. If you can put your car in neutral and it doesn't move there is absolutely no reason to have to use the parking brake.
@@timbuckohfive2751 Best reason to use the parking brake is use it or lose it. They will seize up over time.
I agree with this because you never know what can happen. I also impressed my future FIL when he let me drive his Jeep by setting the parking brake when we arrived back at the place all of us were staying. His comment was "Oh, you're not a flatlander!"
i never use the parking brake unless on the steepest of hills and ive literally never heard of anyone damaging their parking gear
That guy was LUCKY at the end.
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The limoâŠ. Yikes! That u for the edumacation as usual!
Could have been a lot worse đ
@@JustRolledIn exactly. That was scary.
@@JustRolledIn That guy was so lucky and dumb at the same time
My first thought was the guys legs under the front end being dragged... like 'holy crap did it grab him and pin him down?'
@@JustRolledIn Olâ buddyâs lucky that was an Excursion Limo. He wouldâve been squished if it was a TownCar based Limo
Thank you for being seemingly the only channel with this kind of content that is not ridiculing people. đđŒ
Lots of people are being ridiculed on this channel. They're just not being named.
Feel better! I always love your videos. They make me feel smarter then I really am.
Thank you my friend!
1:26 if the bed is that bad, I'd hate to think what condition the frame and everything else is in đŹ
Seriously. What little fo the frame I could see looked like it was build in Oxide, Michigan.
My thoughts exactly
I'm in Minnesota. I see plenty of trucks like this with rotten boxes and perfectly good frames. Salted roads and the boxes are poorly drained or have plugged drain holes. I have 3 Ford trucks with rotten boxes and good frames. Remember sheet rusts faster than rolled steel.
Also bed liners are hell on boxes with salted roads.
Most frames past 2005 have been coated. Some things you canât avoid as salt is a necessity in the salt belt with freezing weather. I blame it mostly on user error seeing as your mostly costly item in your life is your vehicle. You should know salt is corrosive on metal and should be washing your vehicle frequently in northern states during freezing weather. 90% of people donât even know what oil their vehicle takes
Excellent as ever dude đ
Challenger diff just happened to explode on the way home đđ„ not too many burnouts then đ€Łđ€Ł
I don't think the wooden window regulators will catch on đ€Łđ€Ł
Hope you feel better soon bud đ
I would not be surprised if that was a USED Challenger. It has been said to watchout when buying sport cars, especially if a younger person owned it. You never know how people treat sports car. Not everyone treats them well..
I'm an FCA tech and I have seen those diffs have explosively catastrophic failures (albeit it's very rare). That guy got extremely unlucky.
Just want to say the intro music tone, intro picture and the colors of is my favourite part of each video. Relaxes me for a good time
âWhich is the right door!!!!â đ
Geez, thatâs a real issue besides trying to stop the limo
Comment on the a/c clip: when I bought my latest car, I made the salesperson sit in the car with me and show me *everything* about all the controls and the ins and outs of the entertainment center and navigation. Also went through the spare tire and jack setup. He earned his commission.
Any professional sales person would do this. Those that don't arent worth peoples time.
After coming home from work, working on piles of crap all day idw to watch videos of it. Yet I LOVE ur videos and get so excited when I see a new one lol. Thank u n please keep em coming!
Appreciate you being here!
That's a true semi-metallic brake padđđđđđđ
3:06 good situational awareness
Man⊠that limo story brings back terrible memories. I was out fishing, my husband, who is a very talented mechanic, had a lapse in judgement while replacing a seal on something on the front of the truck..(canât remember what.) well, he had the kids, got distracted, forgot ebrake and chocks. Managed to run himself over with a Dodge Ram 3500. Over one shin and one ankle. He was fine. No broken bones, lots of bruising. Wheel chocks save lives.
Probably one of my favorite sites. Keep 'em coming ! ! !
I love watching all of these, thanks for your huge effort posting these!
Appreciate the ones with time for good explanations!
Another great episode guys love your show can't wait for the next oneđđđ
Thanks for the conversion of the measurments
I always enjoy your videos, it's just amazing to see some of the foolish things people do to their cars. I also enjoy seeing the pictures of people's cars and pickups at the end of your videos, that's pretty neat. Thanks for posting the pics of my cars here, it was an unexpected treat!
You got me. I donât ever remember a rear end coming apart like that.
Did you notice the 2x4 in the door holding the glass up, they are not new. Theyâve been in a shop. Got marks all over them and they are greasy. Lol thanks for sharing buddy. One more for you.
The guy working on the limo is lucky he didnât get crushed when it rolled off the ramp. That was an incredibly stupid mistake.
@corey Babcock Experience sometimes breeds complacency, or he may have gotten pulled away to do something else. I'm sure he knows he should have, but sometimes we get pulled away from a car we're working on by the service writers or some other nuisance, and then we forget what all it was we were doing. Sometimes, we also take some liberties with safety when we shouldn't, since for the most part, we can get away with it without too much risk. I definitely wouldn't try to get away with not chocking a ramped vehicle, though..
@corey Babcock wood blocks would have worked fine too.
@@apoplecticwrenchmonkey You are by far close to whats going on. I think it was a mix of he didnt really want to do that job, But he actually has a bunch of things going on in his personal life. So those personal distractions can and do create huge issues as well!
First I saw Rhode Island and was all YAY RI. Then I saw Tasca and was all that's going to be a comeback.
2:03 classic stripped pan. We see them all the time at the Honda dealer. They take it to a quick lube place that never replaces the washer and just keeps tightening it more and more each oil change till it pulls the threads out. Atleast civics are easy to put time-serts in.
These videos make my day. Nothing better than watching videos that show just how stupid people can be.
Great timing, just walked inđđ. Excellent as ya do sir, thx.
Lake Havasu đ Az
Have a great weekend đ
1:25 - welcome to the rust belt!
That thing is darn near cherry.
Why would someone go through all the trouble to pull cylender heads and not buy new gaskets..crazy
My guess is that they thought they could do it and then realized they couldn't so they made an attempt to put it back together to let the shop do it only didn't do that well enough
I said the same thing...MAKES NO SENSE
RTV was free, the gasket kit cost money. Of course it could be that he couldn't find a gasket kit.
@@brainfreeze44131 A Gasket kit and doing it yourself would cost less money than asking the mechanics to do it for you though.
@@Khontis Depends on your knowledge and on how well you can follow instructions. There's a lot of things you can screw up doing a head gasket, and a lot of them are smaller details that can destroy your engine. If you don't drain the coolant from your vehicle, you can dump coolant into the cylinders when you pull the heads, so you have to remember to clean that out. Have to make sure you clean the block/head mating surfaces so that the new gaskets doesn't get contaminated and add weak spots, gotta make sure engine debris and dust/dirt don't get into the coolant/oil galleries, gotta make sure you follow the torquing sequence correctly unless you really want warped heads, and many more little details that some people just aren't in the mood to deal with. Depending on the vehicle, pulling the heads off can be an absolute pain in the ass, and if you screw something up as a DIY'er, you may end up costing yourself more money than it would have initially cost to have a mechanic un-bugger your screwup anyway, along with any other damage a mistake may have caused.
If you can do it yourself, and do it right, by all means go for it. It's rewarding to do it and see your engine fire back up. But it's not just as simple as "pop the head bolts out, yoink the head, clean it, new gasket, slap it back together".
People wonder why the car rides harsh and or gets poor fuel economy, well maybe it's because there's 100+ psi in your tires when there should only be 36 (depending on vehicle u drive)
@@a1c3c3u This is false. In theory it works, but you'll find that with many things theory is far different from reality. You may get a tiny little boost, say a mile per gallon over a few tanks of gas, but at some point the aerodynamics of the car, the weight of the car, and how a person drives will all have far, far more of an effect on the gas mileage than any amount of overinflation of the tires will provide. Not to mention, you'll be absolutely sore after a while, since the car's ride quality will suffer horrendously, as it'd feel like driving on solid tires at that point.
@@apoplecticwrenchmonkey And you're destroying a few hundred dollars in tire life, a few thousand in suspension life, to save a few tens of dollars in fuel economy.
@@apoplecticwrenchmonkey while ill agree with you however the more tire pressure you have the less drag on the tire there is. This inevitably increases fuel mileage. The cost is increased tire wear which will cost more eventually. If you wanna save money, go by your vehicles specs and keep up with regular maintenance. And as you mentioned, watch how you drive as this is the most efficient way of stretching your MPG further.
Hysterical as always thanks for cracking us all up!!!!
Love your channel. Keep it up!
Yeah but there's a '51 Ford Tudor Sedan (that's how they spelled "Two Door" in 1951) in the limo pic. What a beauty! No touch screen in that one.
absolutely right even on the year! Changing a condenser in it. and no i will not allow my mechanic on the limo to get anywhere near that 51.
I can't imagine getting under a car that doesn't have the wheels chocked.
My old man once told âif youâre stupid then you have no worriesâ
He was lucky he has a soft head.
Hopefully other people see that clip and don't do the same thing.
@@rogerwilcojr LOL lucky it didnt touch him at all.
@@Donniec685 agreed. its now a training video for both my mechanics and my limo drivers...
Keep them coming, Brother.
That guy with the Excursion Limo is lucky! If that had been about any other make of limo, it would have squished him! The excursion is one of the very few SUVs you can comfortably change the oil on, with it on the ground.
Working under the vehicle without choking the wheels even when parking brake applied is a big no no. The guy was lucky the tyres weren't removed when it rolled back. He could have really got hurt or even died.
Yep long time ago on my first car I had jacked it up with a bumper jack. Nothing else to support the car (STUPID). I just had to tighten something near the starter, I don't remember what it was. But as I did the wrench slipped and touched the terminal on the starter with the hot cable from the battery. It was a four speed and in first gear when the starter turned over the car lurched forward and almost came off the jack. I came that close to dying that day. Never ever get under a car that is not supported properly.
Oh man.. Very lucky you were not hurt. With experience comes knowledge. Be safe next time working around vehicles sir. I have a friend who love working on his own car and he told me he always have his wife or children to come and check on him from time to time especially when working under his car, just as an extra safety measure. Cheers and be safe sir.
I've seen the same thing as that limo happen to a 2 million dollar Beechcraft. A guy was washing it on a particularly windy day, didn't chock it and it just started to roll away from him. Luckily there were people there to stop it.
Those are some cool rides at the end.
Damn, I know that shop with the limo. It was down the road from the shop where I used to work. I am glad the tech is okay. Such a small world.
Oh yeah? What shop you at buddy?
@@joplinlimo the touch up shop.
@@nganson4565 lol i was thinking the other way. like torqd. lol. Yeah pretty crazy incident. Hes paying a little more attention now at least to what hes doing.
@@joplinlimo I am just glad no one is injured. It could get worst really quick. Nice save as well!
Bad head gaskets - the bane of every man's existence. Sometimes its failure causes only causes us a few weeks of problems, a few hundred dollars, a trip to the parts store, and maybe a trip to the machine shop. For others, it means 18+ years of expenses, headaches, problems, and drama.
That bolt in the brake pad though đ€ Great conversation piece for the parts counter though.
Love love just rolled in!!!
Who in h3ll would spend hours tearing down the heads, then cheap out and re-use the old gaskets? There is indeed one born every minute.
Hey a poor man has a poor way of fixing things. Theyâll still pay $5 multiple times a day for a pack of cigs and even $40+ in alcohol a week
@@Donniec685 ...well since head gaskets ain't that expensive after all ^^
And the hits just keep on coming!
I recommend this channel to loads of people! Spot on commentary with no music.
Although, I can't believe some of the stupid s**t I see in every episode.
Feel better my man!
I appreciate that my fellow Albertan đšđŠ
I guess that last one could be "Just rolled out!!!" HaHaHa, I'll stop now.
2:24 took moving bricks to a new level
That first one reminds me of that novelty "Labor Rates" sign you see on some of the websites: $50 regular rate, $100 if you watch, $150 if you "help", $200 if you worked on it yourself.
I work on buses and sometimes I have to chock the wheels, I get why that man with the limo didnât do it⊠who wants to walk that far back there đ
My diff started making noise on way home after I bought it đ€Ł. Shredded tyres đđŒ
I hope that the brake pad company replaces the pads and pays for new rotors and labour!
Warranty covered it since the vehicle was so new.
I thing they could just pry out the screw and put the pad back as "still good".
Someone got screwed
@@dave161141 Absolutely not. That pocket would trap moisture and possibly dirt/debris and degrade the pad surface and possibly the rotor, risking dangerous situations under braking.
@@apoplecticwrenchmonkey I took Dave's comment as sarcasm.
Love these video's.
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The boss was like, I will wait for the limo front door to come to me.
lmao. My shop manager really wasnt sure what to do at first. And honestly thats what made it so funny i had to share the video!
I always love your videos!
I appreciate it đ
Nice looking Charger!! đ
3:17 That '58 Fairlane 500 is just like the one we had when I was a kid. We went all over the west in it.
That's awesome, it's my first car bought it in September in Oregon.
@@unjust142 I live (and lived) in Oregon. The lighter color of the two-tone was a light green. One side of the front bumper was bent a little. My dad built a car-top boat that we took to eastern Oregon and around. The radio had an auto-seek feature. I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed the one we had.
Yet another great episode.
Thereâs my headgasket video! Haha awesome vid dude
Hella bro, dig every one of them cars at the end!
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Awwh the charger at the end of the viewer's rides nice
Another great vid man. Keep it up. You got lots of fans all around the world!
Thanks man! Hope you're doing well.
@@JustRolledIn Doing good. Working out, and doing the final touches on my old footage that has to be posted. Finally right? lol...almost done, just have to render, and do thumbnails and things.
Damn... The last video could've end really bad if it was a lower to the ground car.... I'm glad that he's ok!
Thanks your videos are always great
Thanks, Joe. I appreciate it!
the 'merican cars are high quality build ! and all got awesome design !
Love this content
I watch one video thinking "now, I've seen it all". I watch the next video, "there's still more"? And on and on.....lol.
Enjoyed the videos, keepâm coming & get well soon
I like it how your thumbnail is allways the first clip of your video!
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Thanks for putting my Super Bee submission in at the very end! love your channel. â€ïž
Thanks for sharing the photo with us and thank you đ
Always chock wheels when using ramps.
Lesson learned - we hope!
That limo clip is why I always chock the front and rear of BOTH wheels at the opposite end of the car, when I have my car lifted up. The car on a normal day sits low enough to crush my chest and skull with no alterations to its clearance. I don't want it rolling forwards OR backwards while I'm underneath and wrenching on it.
Brought up the likes to 6k, keep them coming boss!
I always enjoy your videos sir!
Thank you, sir!