Is This The DUMBEST Car Problem Of All TIME? EV Issues Already
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- I bought my 2017 Chevy Volt Premier a week ago to save money on gas, but it already has a problem. Every time I stop or slow down the parking sensors turn on and the car starts beeping. It always thinks I'm about to hit something even though there is nothing close to the car. Today we're going to fix that, detail the car so it's ready for daily duty. Then finish a bunch of other projects in the shop.
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To cover up those holes from the license plate, get some flat top Christmas tree pins, paint them with some touch up paint and then install them. Yes they'll appear bigger than the holes, but will be less obnoxious. Almost look like sensor array.
I like your idea!
Spendy but a company called , for real, bumper plugs, sells just this. They are painted to match with correct auto paint and look about as good as you can with a hole in the bumper.
Exactly. That’s what I did on my Flex for less than a few bucks, at Lowes. My Flex is black, but if it bothered me that much I’d hit it with touchup paint for less than Bumper Plugs charges.
Just replace the Carmax plate and put on something else. My Jeep didn’t have a front bracket when I bought it Arizona (one plate state), had to get a bracket and front plate when I moved to Ohio ( 2 plate state). Ohio is now a one plate state. Too much trouble to remove the bracket and fill the holes.
$30 for a pair of color matched plugs isn’t that bad.
I would like to see a video on nothing but updates to the shop. The new wall sheeting, the loft, etc etc
I think the loft is on hold with metal prices
Yep. I went through a auto car wash. It bent my front plate on my Acura. I had the same sensor issues 😄. Bent back and all good.
Don't throw the plate bracket away. When you sell, the next owner may need it.
or the next owner can spend $25 bucks and buy one LOL.
Wish I could find a Volt in stock. Chevy should never have discontinued them, they're in such high demand I feel the business decision was foolish.
typical gm, when they finally have the issues ironed out they pull the plug.
They weren't selling. Gas was cheap and everyone was buying SUVs. Different story now.
I own 2 Tesla's......I bought a Volt in 2014 - I still use it.....drive it to work,,,,,,short commute - can charge it at home (120 volt).....it's paid off and insurance on it is cheap......GM really f'd up when discontinued these cars
I think people should stop selling them for low ball prices. 😁 I wouldn't let my Volt go for anything less than twice blue book. 🤗
@From the studio do you still drive it?
Here in France, number-plates have to be riveted by law, to stop the ungodly from unscrewing plates and avoiding the law by using false ones.
Bravo JR upgrading to a Gen 2 Volt. I too had a Gen 1 and now a 2016 Gen 2 same gray tone as yours. Super car for the money. 43mpg gas and 53 miles on electric alone at 78k miles. PS check cabin filter...dealers don't typically do them.
The volt looks sharp. I wish they could make a hybrid with a larger battery range. Seventy-five miles would be perfect for me.
The Bolt is your answer. 255-mile range, but it looks like hell. I love my Volt and just wish the put the Bolt technology in that instead of discontinuing it.
@@kennethellison9713 that's an electric, no gas engine. Not the same.
A guy at work has getting a bit over 70 miles in his gen 2. The best I could do in a '13 gen 1 was about 49 miles. That was totalled and a Bolt replaced it.
can you plug it in anywhere for two or three hours during the day? if so, you'll easily get that outta the volt.
I’m getting 70 ish miles a charge on my 18 Volt👍mostly city/50 mph under driving!
The left over holes from the plate form a V. How's about 3D printing that lightning bolt V from the volt logo and putting it on the bumper?
My 2017 volt was the worst car I've ever owned. 13 check engine lights. 5 strandings. Chevy replaced the big battery at 8000 miles but the strandings started at 25000 miles. Luckily I leased. Never again will I buy a Chevrolet
At a minimum change the oil every two years, regardless of the miles on the ICE or the oil service % display. I change my oil once a year on my gen1 volt, regardless of the miles on the oil. Also gen2 Volts like yours are DI only with no port injection so you may need intake valve cleaning even with low ICE usage. Also the water cooled EGR is problematic. The biggest issue with the gen2 is the BMC going bad from some kind of defect. Good luck
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So happy the cartrek Audi is finally getting fixed! Also love the volt content! I’ve never been a Chevy guy or a hybrid guy but that seems pretty dope
My 2018 Chevy Volt Premier with ACC
, only has 9500 miles, bought new. I do love the car, but has issues. I've had the notorious shift to park problem fixed and had to fight with GM for reimbursement for the repair. Within 2 years, my brake booster failed and had to be replaced under warranty. One month after the 3 year warranty, the brake booster failed again. I had to fight with the dealer and GM to get help due to the warranty expiring the month before. After a couple months, they agreed to fix it again if I paid an additional 600. Had it repaired again and as I left the dealership, the break booster started making the same rapping noise. I immediately brought my Volt back to the dealer 10 minutes later. They called GM and told me this is a characteristic of the car and could not help me any more. I'll never be able to sell this car with this issue... With only 9500 miles.
My Cadillac SRX is the same way, was going to remove the big ugly mount but since its riveted it leaves those ugly holes. I ended up just leaving it and buying a custom printed state plate on Amazon.
I've watched you ceramic coat a few cars with the Armor King. I decided to get some today and you were correct. Your code saved me $25 off the retail price. I use Torque Detail on my 2020 Camaro SS, so I'm looking forward to trying this on your recommendation. (As an aside, I just ordered a 2023 Bolt EUV, so I will save the Armor King for it since it will be my new daily driver. Also, seeing your Volt shows me all the EV technology that GM passed along to the Bolt. If you'd like, I'll keep you posted on my Bolt once I get it.) Thanks for the discount! Keep up the great content! 👍🏻
The volt is nice daily. I would change the oil every 1- 2 years, if you don't use the ice engine still change in case the engine kicks in.
Lots of work done in a single day! Love to see it!
I almost did not recognize you without your sunglasses. You two are a great addition to John's channel.
@@kerrylewis2581 I read your comment and still didnt realize that was Scott.
@@kerrylewis2581 haha well I will make sure to keep em on in the future. Was out riding a motorcycle and set them down when I took off my helmet and forgot to put them back on 🤣
I hate all of that crap the dealerships put on a car. I just bought a brand new vehicle, not from the dealership lot but ordered from the factory. It had 1 mile on it when I got it, and they still took the time to put their stickers on my car. I should have made them remove it, but 5 minutes with the heat gun and the job was done.
i told my dealer to take their crap off. they asked me why i said you didnt give me a discount to advertise for you. they took their crap off of it.
@@baldisaerodynamic9692 Yeah, that's exactly my line of reasoning--I'm not being paid to advertise for them.
I came upon your channel when researching the Volt. My father-in-law had one before he passed, and they've always intrigued me. I'm looking to buy a used/new car now and I'm looking at 2017-2019 Volts or a new Honda Civic. I know they are wildly different cars but I'm still having trouble deciding to go in on a used Volt. Here is the problem for me. From just a cost savings perspective I'm not seeing the math work out when it comes to the potential gas savings v. the potential cost of a new EV battery. The concern I keep coming back to is most used Volts have anywhere from 30k to 80k miles from what I've seen out there. If the battery warranty is up or close to up, then I'm on the hook for a new battery if it were to go out. Searching stories on those I see price tags near $30k. So, given that let's say I'm all in for $55k after a new battery. If I spent $200/month on fuel I'd break even in about 23 years. I have other reasons for liking the Volt but I just can't get my head around the potential cost of the battery replacement.
Have you thought about the battery replacement? I'm sure you have the skills to replace it yourself and maybe even rebuild a bad one with fresh cells but that's no easy task if you're not a mechanic with some decent EV skills. I appreciate your videos and I'll keep watching to see how your car does for you.
From my own researching service estimates the max it would cost me is about $6,000 for a new Volt battery installed. I've also heard a lot of the remaining original (2011) owners are driving just fine in 2024 on the original packs. I was worried but I really shouldn't have been. Go for it if it's not too late
That bearing tool is BONKERS
I got 182k on mine. Had it since new. EV range down to 44 miles now but sometimes as high as 59 with careful driving.
NO issues from new. Enjoy it
That new Milwaukee DA 🔥🔥🔥
It's absolutely amazing!
I just ceramic coated my Tesla with the Avalon King today!
I agree with your beeping analysis. Iseems the plate was causing it, and it was certainly close enough to set off the beeping.
I have a White CTS Coupe and the 4 holes in the bumper drive me crazy! I even have them filled with painted plugs.
Same here that's the way to go
I have a basic 2018 gen2 volt, looks identical to yours. Bought it off of Vroom. A taxicab crinkled and scratched the passenger side. I have never heard of ceramic coating, so once I get the damage fixed, I will absolutely look into the coating! It only has 21k miles on it and I need to daily drive it for the next decade or so. I only use the ICE for out of state drives, which are maybe twice a year. It is already telling me to change the oil, but maybe I can do that just once a year at safety inspection time.
At least Carmax used a proper tag bracket on your car. The dumbasses in Georgia just screwed the Carmax tag and plate frame straight into the bumper. It was a ridiculous fight to get them to repair it.
One question popped into my head when reading your comment. Did they use self tapping screws as the cherry on top?
@@DDdrifter indeed they did
Volt is looking sharp!👌 That’s a nice tool, I could’ve used that recently on my Mercedes… did it in my press but a lot of labour just getting the spindle off the car.
Cars look so much better without a front plate. I live in a front plate state, but some how have never had any problems without them.
As a bearing aficionado, I love me some bearing videos. Hey JR, you wouldn't have to worry about taking our bearings apart. Ours are sealed and you just throw the whole thing away and put all new one fully assembled on and be done with it.
That Carmax tag would've found a trash can before I even pulled off their lot..
gotta love that sweet, forbidden chrome 5 hour energy
Tide pod's cousin.
Yep this was a known issue with the Volt and the parking sensors. Had to replace mine but I hit a curb that caused my problem.
When is the wash bay going to be completed?
Is the wash bays, office, and loft a dead project?
My Porsche did that once in a while, randomly at stoplights. Turns out it was a issue with the PPF film on the front bumper. I removed the film from the parking sensors circles and that solved the issue.
My Yukon had the same issue when it had a bent license plate.
FYI Classic enchanced I think shows more data for Daily driving so you can see how much you are using the brakes while the engine is rarely ever used.
My friend has a Volt and loves it.. I'm going to buy a 2016 Cadillac ELR for myself...same drivetrain as the Volt...
First time seeing Scott without the signature shades on his head during the polishing. Wasn’t sure it was the same guy.
with my gen 1 (storm trooper edition 2012) i maybe use $10 of gas a month, I bought it during the pandemic and it was perfect timing, i love it
Used to have a Gen 1 Vauxhall Ampera AKA Chevy Volt in that side if the pound, and was an amazing car, as @100PercentJake says, is the most underrated car ever.
14:45 Normally you remove the hub and use a proper hydraulic press.
That's one method, or leaving the hub mounted and using a screw press clearly works well too. Even with a hydraulic press, you still need the appropriate sized sockets, or press plates, cups, etc to push on the inner races, outer races, and hub as necessary.
Walking out of Harbor Freight with a new press won't be all the tools you need, but their "Maddox FWD Bearing Kit" MC21-1, or this OEM TOOLS 27213 kit for ~3x the price will have everything but the wrenches to turn it.
Kid had a Bolt. Bought it a couple of years ago. Sold it recently (even though he loved it) and payed down all of his debt. Starting driving his Cmax again and is thinking about getting the plug in version. He'd like a Volt. But you know, craziness.
P. S. I drive his old Prius from time to time. Especially when we go on trips. It's been coast to coast twice. I need to get a you've been passed by a prius sticker. Because I definitely don't drive it like a typical prius driver. And people get so mad when you pass them. Lol I'll see if I can find the" I'm only driving a prius so that the money I save on gas can buy more ammo" sticker. We'll trade.
Priuses have a poor reputation because the early models had underpowered gas motor / underpowered electrical motor. (The old electrical motor would only work on city streets, not freeway speeds.) Newer Priuses don't have issues like this, but poor reputations are hard to get rid of.
@@fitybux4664I'd argue a poor reputation must make it more fun to drive the way they described
Just acquired a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring L. It is the ultimate family hauler as far as I'm concerned, I affectionately refer to it as the battle wagon.
Its like for most of the video you hear the plan in detail, then 5 mins of wrenchin...then wrap up. Or, product advertisement.
I would put automotive plastic push pins on the 4 holes in the front bumper then get touch up paint and paint them body color. At least they would blend in more than just having holes there.
i thought it was illegal to waste water in california now
Can you still get press in buttons that are color matched for your plate bracket holes ? N.E.OH Bob
Could be the shop lighting, but the driver's door paint is a bit off? Could it have been repainted?
mabey put a paintable latex compound in the hole (drywall fix style) prime, pain and ad gloss, should be barely visible .
Another great video from JR. Thanks
I’ve always loved the Chevy Volt! That’s a slick looking car 🚗
I don’t like the bolt holes on the front bumper. I would fill them in if it were me but you’re not me and I’m fussy unfortunately. Pain in the ass sometimes.
That freaking sucks. Is there no better way to mount the front plates do car makers not account for it?
Ceramic looks nice. The Gen 1 Volt has a recommended replacement of the cooling system fluids every five years. Does this apply to Gen 2? While my 2012 has been almost maintenance free, ignoring the cooling system is something that you may regret not doing if you keep the car.
As a fellow gen2 owner, HIGHLY recommend removing the rear "Volt" lettering. It's a PITA to clean around and will come right off. (just a sticker)
If it comes off, you can always grab a new one off of eBay and use some decal glue to reattach. Decals tend to come off when you use a mechanical car wash. And I think the channel owner is smarter than that. 😁
My step brothers mom had the same parking sensor issue only after he washed the car. Not in the rain. Just after he washes it.
Black vinyl the gold on the bowties, makes such a difference
Danggg it looks so sweet with the Avalon treatment 🤘🏽🔥
A Chevy that can go without maintenance for 50k miles now days. 😂
Maybe so, but it's still not recommended 😕....
A formal possibility, but not likely to happen….
That car must have come from a state requiring front tags. They are not required here in Nevada either and my 01 e320 doesn't even have holes in the bumper for a tag holder.
That was weird that that carmax tag flapping around would set off the parking sensor.
He said it was a California car in a previous video
Amazing the things you remember when you were a kid. You said the part number for the OEM tools kit and that was the first 5 numbers of my telephone number as a kid growing up in SoCal. 37342 (16). This has no "bearing" on the video really, was just something funny my head went to when I heard that part number. I'm glad to see the S4 getting some love! My poor A4 still makes that bearing noise in the left rear that is warning me it has started to be a problem. I probably have 5k miles...10k maybe if I baby it (which I do) but I will be trying to find that OEM tools kit to rent when I'm ready to change them out.
Do you think the adaptive cruise was bothered by the plate? Hmm.
wish they made a hybrid plug in with no sensors i dont want any fancy features that may go bad and then you gotta fix
That makes no sense. The engine will always have sensors. Even in a non-hybrid, newer engines have camshaft position sensors, emissions sensors/etc. Maybe what you want are easy to replace sensors, or low cost to replace, or very reliable. The best way to get those features is just to go with a major automotive manufacturer. But - EVERYTHING ALWAYS FAILS. Sorry if this is a bit pessimistic of the universe. 😆
@@fitybux4664 I mean low tire sensors, parking sensors, temperature sensors, those kind that are not really essential
@@emeraldtumi I consider my tire sensors very essential to knowing about if I have a pressure that is going to cause extra tire wear and avoid an expensive tire replacement, well worth the cost! Parking sensors? Only necessary if the L2 ADAS system you're using makes use of them. I've never used any manufacturer's self-parking thing, I just avoid that altogether.
@@fitybux4664 sorry not me😆
With the atom being so light and hp not really being crazy, I don't think you need such a heavy clutch. Really think you could go with a better clutch to make the car more joyable driving.
Can I have your egr valve if your not going to use the engine? Mine went bad and GM doesn’t make them. I’ll need to have this fixed before next inspection in 2/23.
i love my '14 Lexus GS350, but when the parking sensors are ON it has a green light ON THE DASH. it is so annoying. When the parking sensors are OFF, no light on dash. this is the opposite of what it should be...like JR said, parking sensors should normally always be on. What the hell was Lexus thinking when they designed this...
You should have made a watchjrgo frame for the front!!
Thumbs up for the liner panels going up - the walls were really letting the shop down (IMO) - now if you acquire a WORKBENCH I'd be so so happy ;-) And again I'm not really a Chevy fan but that Volt is a great car for a short commute...
2018 Volt owner here. Get a new battery. The high voltage system doesn’t keep the battery magically topped off. Gotta replace them every two years or so. Symptoms start with weird electrical gremlins and end with the car not starting/charging. Worth a try. Cheers
So what do people who live in states/provinces that require a front plate do? That's a pretty major design flaw. Do other cars with front sensors have the same problem?
A metal plate won't bend and flex like the plastic carmax tag was, so as long as the screws are properly tightened the front plate won't set off the parking sensors.
My heart sank when you punched your front bumper. I was sure your airbags were going to go off.
Volt is looking good. I am pretty sure you apply ceramic coating, not install it. I'm curious if the Aztek is ever going away?
When will you be finishing the Detail Guys studio? All that work installing drains and feeds and nothing complete yet. What's up?
Gotta get a watch JRGo plate 😊🤘🏽🔥
Which one do you like better, the first gen or this? I loved first gen body style. Very unique
I agree about the gen 1 style, it reminded me of the old Subaru SVX, especially the rear. But if I were to buy one I'd go for 2nd gen, sadly, for the various improvements.
Anyone who wants a "unique" car should just go ahead and buy a Prius. The Volt gen 2 is great BECAUSE it just looks like a normal car. 😁 (But it's secretly a super-car.)
Need to add watch JRGO front plate
My Pontiac G6 had those stupid metal rivets too 😑
Can you re-engine a 2000ish or late model Celica with a 2JZ?
I should've gotten a Volt. Seriously, why would you remove the HOV lane sticker? That's a very highly desirable feature. Wish I had one here in Los Angeles.
Most people don't understand the rarity. Many states have lotteries, even if you do have an EV/PHEV.
@@fitybux4664 oh, I had no idea. Here in California, it is automatic. When I bought my Mach-e, I filled out an online form, paid $23 and received my stickers in the mail a few weeks later. It is a huge benefit coming home from work. Probably saves 20 minutes from a one-hour 20-mile drive.
I love watching these videos since I actually own a 2016 gen 2 volt
don't need a tool to get the race off. put a big punch in the vise, spin the hub by hand while heating the race and it will fall off
Hi, do you have any good advice for those looking to buy a Chevrolet Volt Premier?
I have not purchased any used cars in the US and I need to familiarize myself with the Chevrolet Volt Premier
Ceramic coated every square inch eh? Does that include wipers, tires, and windows? 😁
Whats going on with the detail bay please update
I believe it beeps when youre coming up on something fast to really catch your attention
I may have missed a few videos, just wondering where the fire truck is at haven't seen it for a while
Almost every video from WatchJRGo:
1. Here's what I just bought.
2. Here's how cheaply I fixed it.
3. Detail Guys are going to wash it.
4. Watch me ceramic coat it
5. I'll talk to you...NEXT TIME.
After you did the ceramic treatment the car was really sheeting itself.
Went to CarMax one time, test drove a car, made an offer, they said it's no haggle we have the best price.....I said BS and walked away.
carvana is even more expensive! both are ripoffs
I'm in a mandatory front license plate state and the dealers here do not attach the front bracket... especially Tesla.
let us know if the front tag holes start whistling at speed! 🙀
A few pieces of packing tape will fix that right up! 😁
I hate living in a front plate state
Is it appropriate to ask how much a dealer charges for an EV? Or would a question like that get a negative reaction?
They chargin a premium now cuz of gas prices
Think he said he paid $26k from CarMax,
Many paint that part of the front grill flat black so it blends with the lower bumper instead of the buck tooth look.
Dumbest car problem is accord 4 cylinders throwing misfire codes for an aftermarket starter.
JR to Get the race off the hub put the hub on something you can spin it on race facing down take a torch and heat the race while you’re spinning the hub it’ll just fall off
sorry for my English ! there's a quick and easy way to remove the inner ring , just use a big chisel and a hammer : it will break this hard metal in one hit .
Use a cutoff wheel to score the inner race that's stuck. Then hit it with a chisel and 2 lb club hammer and it'll crack.