Busted! SCAMMING Mechanic Causes Damage! 4l60E Transmission
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- čas přidán 29. 10. 2021
- Someone rigged this Suburban to set trouble codes and have major problems, yet keep it able to function. It all started from a dead battery. The owner brought it to us for a second opinion after the crook tried to sell them a fuel pump and a new computer! Basically the other mechanic took advantage of the customer and caused a situation when the truck would run and rive normally with intermittent problems like the dead battery. The shop planned to sell the customer more parts like a fuel pump and even a new ECM computer. All of these parts are very expensive and difficult to locate. I looks like the shop planned to sell the parts and services without ever having to replace them. We found that the transmission wasn't shifting correctly and was slipping due to the botched wiring job. The vehicles was driving with the problem and it caused internal transmission damage. We removed the transmission and and found metal on the magnet and in the filter. The customer declined further repairs.
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Spent 40 years in the automotive field. 25 years as a automotive instructor, and 20 years working on those darn cars. I am now 83 years old and have been retired for 20 years. I hated when mechanics tried to run a scam on innocent people. I always tried my best to do an honest job for a fair price. You sir, are a boon to our field. You did an honest job. I hope your customer got some of his money back.
Yes. My father is a marine engine mechanic as well and is the same way about treating customers right.
Removing power from the trans will force it start in second, and shift to third, and maxes line pressure. Older GMT400 and GMT325 models definitely had ignition switch issues that caused this symptom. Somebody knew damn well what they were doing, they were going rip someone off. Driving around in 2-3 hi-cap for weeks equals a somewhat stupid customer though. That transmission is probably short on life now too, 4L60E wasn't known for being overly robust.
Travis thanks for all the years of hard work and i just wanted to give you a pat on the back for being a hard worker and good person…..💪🏻👍🏻
Respect mate
@@jamesgeorge4874 was that a 4l60? Damm ones I've seen go upto 450hp in a commodore, I don't mind em still to this day haha, my vx v6 runs a 4L60 tran in it and she's smoother then most... (mind you, it's paired with a 3.8 ecotec or 3800 l36 S2 in usa)... it's all bulletproof I reckon haha
Dude that shop is so chill. All the ones I've worked at had me hustling like I owed them money. Those greedy bastards.
Shop is so chill. Beck Yea!
The young bucks always get rung
@@burdman5620 For sure. And for a fraction of the pay.
When I worked as a technician I always hated scammers. There's enough honest work out there to make bank, no need to do shady stuff to make bank. But definitely helps to have it on video in case they need extra evidence. Thanks for doing honest work, it's always good to see.
They make everything so much harder to repair in the future as well. My favorite was and 80 year woman who had three horns on 04 ford fiest, as well as a flip out monitor radio, chrome 14” rims, and a an alarm that was not only the cheapest I’ve seen but after they drilled through the firewall they gave up and left the wires unconnected.
That "mechanic" was breaking stuff to fix later, yet the vehicle has numerous problems which need repair. So they could've gotten legit money- they just didn't want to work for it. It's theft with a few added steps. Shameful.
Makes me smile seeing why I can’t actually afford to pay someone to fix my vehicles. A good mechanic isn’t cheap and you sir, deserve every penny
Really enjoyed your video. As a former trans mechanic I can tell you it's a good idea to flush all the transmission fluid along with what you did. Also I hope you removed the old filter seal out of the pump before you put the new filter in. That is the only two things I seen that I would have done differently. Good job on the diagnostics. Keep up the good work.
Give til it hurts my good man.🤣
@james RA Not always, but I would agree w/ your sentiment. I've taken my cars to the same mechanic since I was 17yrs old on stuff I couldn't do. He was always known in the neighborhood as fair, honest, and doing good work. I took my car to him a few weeks ago as it was throwing a code on a sensor that was going to require me taking the power steering pump, water pump, and alternator off to get to (thank you GM!).. Not doing all that. He got me fixed up and mentioned he was retiring from his shop. As we talked he said he'd put a pole barn behind his house and had just had a lift installed, and was going to basically work off craigslist/word of mouth in his retirement years rather than sitting on the corner of a busy ass intersection in the city.
Needless to say, I made sure I got his address and phone number.
To expand on your statement, "A good mechanic isn’t cheap and and cheap mechanic isn't good"
@@Ken-xv4sb I've had a great mechanic like that, then he retired, I haven't found one yet across the country who I would equate the same way since.
It's reassuring to me that humanity hasn't quite given up on decency when I watch an honest person work. You can't fake it. Thank you -
It's in every trade, and it's frustrating when you price jobs and other people beat your price even though they aren't pricing for the same job, corners cut at least.
Said my exact words!
Amen to that. I love it when people watch me work as well, cause they always like it when I do it without trouble. It’s just what I do. 🤗
no kidding!
I have ran into problems from other mechanics and found out who they were and so your better off not knowing who they are! It just caused more problems than it was worth.
This is why I refuse to take my vehicle in for simple maintenances or any repairs
diy unless it’s something way over your head because people seriously cannot be trusted these days
Btw nice work 👍 it’s refreshing to see we still have a few good ones out here
AMEN!
And that's why you don't have any cars with over 300k miles. You're a sheep
When you find a good mechanic it is best to keep them even if it is inconvenient to go to their place of business. Worth following them if they move to a different shop.
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There's so much information on CZcams and goole database that you can do any repairs needed. You obviously need mechanical skills and general knowledge but if you set your mind to something and have belief you can do anything. Rebuild my Ram transmission and im not a mechanic. Don't trust shops unfortunately, only myself lol.
A pan filled with carbon from the clutch packs, the fluid likely smelled like battery acid and clearly indicates it needs to be serviced a little more often than then it has been. Your a good man. A honest mechanic who digs a little deeper into the diagnostic routine to find the true issues and not just what one may think of what is wrong. Keep up the great work your doing.
How do you find a mechanic of this work caliber with moral integrity.
I need one .
People seem to think ATf is supposed to be "lifetime", it's not. This truck probably never had the ATF and filter changed.
Sounds to me that it possibly wasn't about the truck owner servicing the transmission enough rather that the way the first "mechanic" set the system up it was eating away at the clutch and transmission. If not fixed soon enough the transmission might have been totalled, meaning imo if this is the issue that the owner is owed a new or rebuilt transmission from the scammer including his reimbursement.
@@adotintheshark4848 i think dealerships are the ones that started pushing the idea of "lifetime atf" because it's not technically wrong so they can get away with it.
it'll last the intended lifetime of the vehicle (warranty period 5yrs/50k) but also dictate the lifetime of the vehicle because of it. they want you to buy new cars after the warranty period expires.
Yeah that stuff smells nasty when it's been burned by clutch-paks or shaved metal from gears & other tran items. Think maybe this former mech actually put metal shavings from whatever into her transmission fluid? It'd be the same type, she brought it in for an oil change and he added a "special transmission additive" then waited for the whole thing to quit. Plus the blue wire bypassing that relay, shady $h it right there..
Age Old Adage: "Do something right, no one remembers. Do something wrong, no one forgets!!"
Kind of the typical response to any of the people that keep the lights on and civilization running. You're forgotten until something goes wrong, and then it's the fault of whoever laypeople first set sights on. And then it's guilty even if proven innocent.
Because doing it right is the norm.
I like that, it is so true 👍
So true
@@MrUltraworld Maybe that's what's expected but it certainly isn't the norm. Way too many people not doing things right for that to be the case.
I always said, "Honest mechanics will have a line of customers around the block." Great job Rainman! Keep up the honest work!
Forreal honesty is rare these days, not only is it good morals and ethics but it is good for business, no one wants to deal with a shady mechanic, thank you for being honest.
@Repent to Jesus Christ Repent to Jesus Christ use the KVJ. The only pure word of God
Honestly man when I post stuff on marketplace I try to be as honest as possible if there is any damages to make sure I list or make it obvious what it is
@@JDB-ru4lp Do you mean the King James Version? How many times has it been translated to the English language?
@Repent to Jesus Christ Repent to Jesus Christ god is a joke and so are you
This is why we have been SOOOOOOO incredibly excited and grateful that you yourself have opened your own garage. Exponentially excited and happy for all the growth and prosperity of the garage. We are also very envious of those blessed with the privilege of having their vehicle serviced and repaired by you, the wife unit, and now Mr. Troy.🙏💜
Another fine job!
Keep up the good work.
Don't you mean Castor -Oil- Troy. 🤭 Yeah I wish we had a Rainman Ray where I live. There'll be one here somewhere but it'll be like looking for a Unicorn trying to find them.
That was a very diplomatic way to say "yes, the other mechanics screwed up your vehicle"
It’s amazing to watch a real mechanic work. What a difference. When someone knows what they’re doing. And they go about it in an ethical and honest way. Thank you for being a good mechanic, and especially for being an honest mechanic!
He probably also like to listen to Scotty kilmer. And the car wizard.
I didnt know people like you existed ! 👍👍👍👍
Bravo, I was a mechanic / technician for 40 years solving seemingly unsolvable issues for my customers. It makes me happy to know there are those carrying the torch. Thank you.
@CZcams ShadowsComments my solution is quite the opposite buy the cheapest used car I can find that is mechanically sound then maintain it properly and fix what you can fix from youtube videos and if you cant fix it send to junk yard get most your money back plus riding 😎
@CZcams ShadowsComments well I'm 33 and has served me well for quite awhile knock on wood plus my basic insurance plan has 5 free tows that i can fall back on good luck with your monthly car payments lol
@CZcams ShadowsComments you would be suprised how easy alot of stuff is to fix just from a simple youtube search
@CZcams ShadowsComments not if you have 2 cheap used cars like me and insurance for both is like 20 dollars difference
@CZcams ShadowsComments cool different strokes for different folks I suppose lol plus I like having the cheapest insurance as possible too
It's always a pleasure to watch an honest, skilled mechanic show his customers how a scammer is ripping them off. Many customers are barely getting by these days and when their vehicle breaks down they put all their faith and trust in the mechanic working on their vehicle. A good mechanic is honest and forthright and his customer base knows it. Everything i seen you do was a benchmark for a man strongly committed to his trade. Your commitment to your customers is impressive as well as very enjoyable viewing. Just witnessing what real integrity in the trade of auto mechanics looks like is something people will never forget. Thank you for your hard work and commitment.
Pisses me off when I see crooked mechanics. People get charged enough for repairs they need. You are one of the good ones
Does this mean that part 2 will be on Judge Judy?
What is double jeopardy for $400
Nah, it’ll be on her new show, Judy Justice.
Said in an hysteric voice: "Don't talk when I'm talking!" 🤣🤣🤣
You've gotta KNOW, Judge Judy would love to preside over this trial
That’s gonna be part two and that’s gonna be a guaranteed win in court for the customer
Do you remember Diesel Tech Ron's channel? Great guy with a CZcams channel about diesel trucks who would graciously video his knowledge and experience to a captivated audience. Well, he died tragically in an accident on his way to work because he usually wouldn't wear his seat belt. His son made a video about that and put it up on his channel. We care about you Ray. We wouldn't watch if we didn't like your videos. We need more of them in our lives. I just ask you please to wear your seatbelt because the same could happen to you. Thanks Ray. "Soapbox dismount"
Diesel tech Ron was a legend!!!!!
@@creamwobbly Yeah, old public service announcement from the 70s said; "Watch out for the OTHER GUY! I was reminded of that about 5 hours ago when at 60 mph a Suburban pulled out right in front of me, & I did the 'slam on brakes until just before contact, then go to the right, if possible." They were staring at me like I had no right to be on the road. I tried to chase them down to .talk with them, but they must have been in a hurry.
@@bloodybones63 has a Jeep run a red light after following 2 other jackasses through a right hand turn. Wouldn’t have been a problem if I hadn’t already had a green light and was almost through the intersection and directly in front of the moron when he ran the light. The Oh Shit look on the guys face when he finally noticed my big white truck was priceless.
yes indeed I remember Ron, and although I dont have a diesel I found it intresting also My other go to guy is Billy Hewwet from powerstroke specialty
YES!!! I miss that guy and his channel so damn much! What a shame, the world loses all its good ones.
I live in Arkansas so I don’t think I would be able to bring my 2000 Dodge Dakota in there to have you look at it …but if I could I would in a heartbeat because I have a lot of respect for someone who is willing to take the time to do a good job and be willing to be totally honest…so hats off to you for taking the jobs you do seriously
William Shakespeare said it well in the Tragedy “Julius Caesar”: “The evil that men do lives after them. The good is oft interred in their bones”
My father told me: "if you can't make a living being honest, you are in the wrong line of work". He said there is too much stuff that needs fixing to have to cheat people.
Your dad was/is a wise man
As a disabled U.S. Army veteran, Abrams mechanic, and "shadetree" mechanic.. whoever set that scam up, needs to have the crap slapped out of them. Repeatedly. I HATE scamming pieces of crap. And I hope the person you did the work for absolutely RUINS that scamming jerkoff. Thank you for being an honorable mechanic.
There are a lot of " mechanics". I brought a Focus in for a recall repair. No check engine light. When I picked it up, since there was no check engine light problem originally when I brought it in, I was shocked to see the check engine light on. The mechanic/dealership did not mention it was on. I looked up on internet what could cause this. One video mentioned that if connectors are not seated properly it would produce check engine light. I opened the hood and saw a connector that was not all the way in (sheer luck that I caught this) and pushed it all the way in. I asked another mechanic (not dealership) if they could let me know why the light is still on. I mentioned what had happened. He said the charge is $100 to determine why the light is on. Well, I continued to drive but my emissions was due so I was desperate to try and figure this out. I went to auto parts store and they tested and gave me the codes that apparently caused the check engine light. They said they could not clear the check engine light and I would have to order a part that could do that. I went to another auto parts store and they printed out what part "possibly" needed replacement, but they were careful to say this might not be the problem. I asked if they sold equipment that could clear the codes and light and they did find one in stock for $50. I bought it and figured out how to clear the check engine light and codes. Oh, my gosh, I was so relieved. I drove it to emissions testing, and no check engine light appeared and it passed inspection. So, all this time, though I luckily caught the problem, the check engine light could not just be cleared by any mechanics that I asked. I seriously do not trust mechanics now. What a racket against innocent consumers like me.
@@2009glories My parents' diesel 4 wheel drive had assorted problems (blown head gasket, etc). Went in to the mechanics for repair. Came back with more problems (DPF blocking up constantly, etc). Dad opened the bonnet, discovered that the mechanics didn't tighten the hose clamps on the duct connecting the turbo to the intake manifold.
This of course meant that the engine was getting way less air than the MAF sensor was telling it, leading to over-fuelling and stupendous amounts of black smoke that was hidden by the long suffering DPF, causing it to clog and preventing the regens from working properly. It won't be going back to those muppets.
I too have the same opinion of scammers. I call it a righteous anger. Not that I’m righteous, but in these instances when it appears to be a scam-it is. I wish you the best my friend.
Ray , It's called honesty and pride in your work . Great job .
Honesty& pride have no place in the automotive, political or the legal system lol
Sorry to say that there are bad applles in every trade and puts customers off ..Nice job
Excellent diagnosis and methodical thinking mechanic. Please let me know wherever are working in Florida and I'll gladly bring my vehicles to you if my existing mechanic is not available.
@@wizard3z868 Totally agree. Good job.
Its not shady mechanics. It's shady people and their lifestyles. Most live for the wordly things in this realm.
Jesus Christ Saves!
God Bless
Stay Blessed.
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Gee, that was a tricky one. Really impressed at how you methodically worked through the list of multiple issues and sorted it all out. I'd still be there with glazed eyes scratching my head...
You forgot to mention all the cuss words, bloody knuckles n youtube videos...
@@mofo264 and hours of going through online forums that leave you with more questions than answers 😂
Two things that are a must in life, a good honest mechanic and a good barber.
maybe three... and good lawyer. lol
@@80s_Gamr So... two things.
@@rcslyman8929 lol
A bowling ball seesaw is in order then.
Barber is optional.😆
I know there are honest hard working guys like you out there. It's just so difficult to make sure the people we trust are like you. Every time my car goes into the shop I stress about being ripped off.
Rightly so. The world is crawling with greedy sociopaths looking to make a quick buck.
I am a 30 year L1 certified automotive tech and i still am going strong at the age of 53 . I have seen my share of greedy money hungry losers like this. I used to tell people that if youre worried about getting ripped off, you have the wrong mechanic or shop working on it. THE THINGS THAT I HAVE LEARNED IN THE PAST IS NO LONGER TAUGHT OR LEARNED PROPERLY BY THE Tech Schools. Those of us that kept up with new fuel/emission/electronic systems as manufacturers invented new ways of combustion but retained the old school knolwledge are a dying breed. It seems like most of the younger techs just out of tech school only learned the new stuff and get lost on the old school. Carbs were long gone by the time they graduated. I could tell within the first minute of the video that this guy is a dying breed. You definitely know your stuff. Kudos brother keep it up. God i feel old lmao
I always check when I take a car to the mechanic, under warranty or whatever and they're all crooks lol. Charge you for things that didn't happen and all kinds of crap, every time. Now with sealed transmissions you can't even check if they did anything. I've put white out on the nuts but they can see that and just scratch it off. Pit whatever oil they have even if it's not interested for the car, they don't give a crap about you or your car. You have no idea how many different shops i have taken my car and realized they didn't do their job right, and when I complained they just say they have high volume and they missed it on accident. My personal opinion if find an independent mechanic that has a good reputation. The shops are all crooks most of the time.
Full of bad and stupid mechanics out there, I wish I knew a good mechanic
Coming from a background in this stuff, I dont even stress about getting ripped off. I stress about someone breaking my stuff.
I just want to say you do more to help the reputation of the repair industry in 30 minutes than most facilities do in decades. Thank you for being so honest and caring Ray.
54 years in dealerships and i can spot a great guy at a glance.Thank you for a great story and a top notch repair.Many times great people arent even thanked
Not a car guy myself yet I found myself fully engaged I’ve been sitting my own vehicle as of late and your cool calm demeanor inspires confidence you pulled nothing out of your ass instead went step by step and took us with ya thanks bro
I never thought it would be so interesting watching a mechanic trouble shoot a car. You really make it a sleuthing adventure. Your ethics are also admirable.
Surprisingly I also found this interesting. Maybe alil too much. Halfway thru I can feel my boyfriend staring at me from across the room. Apparently I was cheering Ray on and loudly. Lol. Thank you for your service
I’m almost 75 and I respect you for your honesty and integrity.Too bad there aren’t more people like you!Keep up the good work.
He's on video of course he's an honest abe
@@wildestcowboy2668 I suspect this person would be honest without video evidence. There are some people actually like that in this world.
This world is so full of scammers. I am afraid to answer my phone because of it. That almost cost me my badly needed eye surgery. Seems that the eye surgeon's assistant was taking some work home and her number came up as private. She finally left me a text. That I responded to. But it is so bad out there.
Explain further?
You are a gem and I hope we have mechanic's like you in Australia. 😊
Damn fine job Ray. As soon as you opened the fuse cover I audibly said "WTF is that blue wire?"
Shady people like that, and growing up broke is why I learned to do 99% of my own repair work. But I'm with you on transmissions. I'm pretty sure they just work based on some form of witchcraft.
Just like there is a Wizard in every carburetor.
Go watch precision transmissions. Richard explains the witchcraft
@@CORVAIRWILD like 99% of richards viewers i have no idea what he's doing but i know he's good
My first thought was "does it have any kind of after market sound or lighting? If not, wtf is that blue wire?"
Auto transmissions are mostly planetary gears attached to clutches, some times friction bands, and solenoids that turn on and off. Really not too complicated, problem is the service data is very expensive.
Really the fact that you recorded everything you found should be proof enough for a court case witch should include any transmission work that's needed. And you can bet it's not the first time they've scammed someone!
Ah, I bet the fuel pump is bad. Let the truck sit and cool down and the fuel pump will be sticking. The added wire was a work around keeping the fuel pump running all the time to keep it from stopping. The wire just added more problems to the situation. The original mechanic has no business doing work like that though. And $400 spent there, that sounded like a battery, oil change and whatever else the idiot did.
@@mph5896 The $400 was for labour only which is excessive.
Yep, I think this would be perfect for small claims court, where you only need “a preponderance of the evidence” as the standard of proof.
@@Biffo1262 funny how people that want to bag you won't put their name to their comment 🤔
Thanks for being an honest, hard working mechanic. Wish I could trust more shops in the area to employ people like you.
Ray is a honest mechanic very hard to find . I really like his channel !!!
I have had many experiences with mechanics, it forced me to do most of my own work because of it, with a lot of struggle because of it. To have someone I can trust to consult and ask you to fix it without me being a target means the world. Thank you for being a person who actually brings value and helps without putting others into debt simply because they rely on the machine they entrusted you with
The more I think about this one the more it makes me angry. In my estimation, by bypassing the fuel pump relay, the scammer also bypassed a critical safety system. If memory serves me right, the system is designed to turn off the fuel pump relay in any impact that results in deployment of the airbags in order to prevent the fuel pump from spraying fuel all over a hot engine or exhaust system in the event of a wreck that damages a fuel line. If this vehicle had been in such a wreck, a massive fire could easily have been the result.
A very good point, and it makes me think that if this case appears before a magistrate and that point and the evidence supporting it (the introduced wire jumping the fuel pump to remain on) is brought to light then it might go very badly for the mechanic who put his illicit profit ahead of a client and his family's safety. This crook richly deserves it.
Oh not just that, because it was a DIRECT connection with no fuse there was also no overdraw protection on that circuit and no way for the computer to control the duty cycle meaning that pump was running at FULL CYCLE the ENTIRE time the vehicle was running, causing the potential for the pump to overheat or to start an electrical fire from extended run time AND causing excessive wear on said pump.
absolutely correct
@@trebormcfarland8708 And that wire being a direct connection to the battery means instant hot wire ignitor should it pop loose and hit any grounded metal, of which there are only multiple square feet of in the engine bay.
I thought there was a G-switch in some vehicles that shuts down the pump (maybe a few other things) in case of an impact. Read about having to reset it manually somewhere.
@@trebormcfarland8708 The blue wire could've been piggy-backing off another fuse, giving a higher chance of blowing that fuse, but yeah it could've been on the "hot" side instead
When I get stressed out, I watch your videos. It’s refreshing to just hear a normal person with a good head on their shoulders talk about things. I work IT, so it’s interesting to see how close our trades actually are. lol
This. I love troubleshooting and fixing stuff and been really getting into auto mechanics. It's more hands on and that mental high of fixing something on a car is greater
@@AlecegonceTV Right? Same here. It’s been pretty neat learning some new skill sets. I will say, it is very much an art as much as it is a science. LOL
Yup, another IT person watching a good tech troubleshooting.
Another IT guy here - 25 years. I find these videos informative, interesting and relaxing. Love the calm approach to Ray's troubleshooting.
I get STRESSED OUT watching the CZcams. Because I see all the stuff that can go wrong and how hard to fix. I know it looks easy on the video but in real life it would be a lot harder than it looks (at least for me).
You Sir, is what keeps hope in society to have honest and respectable service personnel available to honest people. I truly appreciate you. Live in Texas but if ever in Florida with a car issue, Rainman Ray's Repairs is who I will be looking for. My very best in your business.
I really like how you keep the camera rolling and literally show most of the process. Great work serving your customer and our industry with integrity 👏
About 10 minutes in I was wondering how the car was running with the fuel pump relay missing, hence the added wire.
I’m sure this car owner will remember the positive from this as he gets his car back all working and knowing it’s been looked at by a competent and knowledgeable mechanic. . Great investigation work. 👍 🇬🇧
and an honest one.
i wonder how one would bill this out? like no parts to mark up, no labor really... but the expertise and knowledge to quickly diagnose has value ya know?
@@kirkhamandy havent herd it o.0 paste away
@@kirkhamandy ahahaha xD cheeky bob =]
@@kirkhamandyoh bob, the old scoundrel! but think all his millions would be wasted on a broken yacht.. id^ say its worth
Good job nice to see an honest mechanic at work, I'm sure your customers will always be back.
I very much appreciate you, as a ford technician, we see this type of scamming all the time..
This is why I have, and will continue to fix my own cars in perpetuity. There’s honest mechanics, but I’ll be damned if I ever found one that performed a fix as good or better than I can do myself.
No amount of money can replace my peace of mind when I’m making my own repairs.
Ray, you are absolutely correct when you said that people forget all the good you've done after one error or mistake. When I was in service, we would say, "One 'Oh Sh*' wipes out every Atta Boy. Excellent job diagnosing the sabotage the other 'mechanic' did.
Can take this example as well. When you are sick, you tend to forget what it feels like to be healthy and not in pain. Although when you are healthy you tend to remember the pain very well
Mechanic fixes car just never makes the news. Happens thousands of times a day.
I have had many people come to my shop and ask, "Do you work on [name of brand]?"
The standard response is, "We don't just work on 'em -- we fix 'em!"
@@mctigmctiggy1475: Unless one is a Democrat in the abortion, sex-change, entertainment, or politics industries.
@@creamwobbly: Let's see what you have, kid!
Actually, that crooked mechanic made you look AWESOME! I hope that the customer gets justice and full compensation.
so I ran in to your videos today for the first time. It is really good to see a great mechanic out there that doesn't take people for their money!! Thank you for being a stand up guy!!!!
We need more people like this fella, an honest man!
It's a breath of fresh air to have another mechanic who cares about going above and beyond in their pursuit.. thank you sir!
Sometimes YT's algorithm gets it right. YT decided to recommend this channel to me, and I'm glad it did. I enjoyed watching you tackle this and I'll be spending some time in the coming days browsing the rest of the channel. Keep it up!
This video just popped up for me today. I haven’t watched any other videos of this type so I don’t know why it did but I happy to subscribe after watching it. Very useful information.
Same here ... popped up today lol.
Thank you for being one of the good guys! Women get hurt the most because they know nothing about cars.
@Feral Man When talking to Muricans religion can not be the subject of a joke. Hold my dead mans trigger i'm about to exploid..
You must be doing something right, for the algorithm, because I found your channel today too, and gladly subscribed!
If you work on any Jaguar X-types, post a video on it!
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It takes a long time to find an honest mechanic. They don’t come around often. Your customers are fortunate to have you.
Honest AND competent AND thinks outside the box.
And when he's done in in America? Send him to me in Brisbane, Australia. FFS, we could sure as hell use him here.
That's not true. There are many great, honest mechanics out there with happy customers. The ones who say its hard to find one are the ones who want cheap mechanics and you get what you pay for.
If you find a honest mechanic hand on to him/her.
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Good and honest mechanic work never goes unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do Ray. You're one of the reason I've pushed myself to pursue in Automotive Technology Diesel Service Specialist.
Good job, one of the honest tecks out there. Seen to many mechanics try to take advantage of public.
Nice video too.
This is the shit I love, going through every bit and getting the puzzle pieces together to form a picture on what problems it’s really having as opposed to just throwing insane amounts of parts and hoping it works
The difference between a mechanic and parts changer is diagnostic skills.
More like the problems it DOESN'T have....
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Good work !
I have been a back yard mechanic for some time now. I hate all this new technology. So glad there are still honest mechanics like yourself. RESPECT TO YOU SIR.
YOU SIR are one of a rare breed, a very smart, very articulate and very fair mechanic who gets results. There are not enough of you in the world. Not nearly enough. Kudos.
Problem is he is hidden under layers of managers, owners , and service writers. There is probably way more honest mechanics then you think , but the unfairness of the guy out front supersedes it. In a big shop like this one , it’s tough because everyone that comes in is just a number. Lots of pressure to meet $ amount average on each car, and insensitive to have a higher bill for the service writer who may get a percentage or bonus depending. The whole setup is primed for corruption.
Rainman ray 10/10
I think this is his point that people only remember the bad. I think the crooks are the rare ones and the majority are honest. Perhaps I've just been lucky but I've always found fairly-priced, knowledgeable mechanics wherever I've lived.
Service managers, to a large extent, work on commission. Always trying to upsell the customer. Also there are ways that the hours can be stolen from the mechanic. Document, document, document. CYA. Photos and video are excellent ways to prove or disprove. Consumers need to educate themselves as much as possible and CZcams is an invaluable resource!
Thank you for being honest and great at your job.
thanks so much for your informative post. I'm a diy mechanic working to keep a 1992 buick lasabre and a 1993 buick regal on the road, and utube has saved my but so many times with your and coworkers great practical and inside info.
You are the mechanic we all want to have work on our cars. Unfortunately, there are many out there that aren't like you. It makes it quite easy for mechanics and/or shops to scam someone. Most people know nothing at all about cars. Thanks for being an awesome example of what we all want.
Lotta parts replacers. Mechanics get paid for analysis
That’s what happens when you allow backyard mechanics with no training to own a business
Yeah it's sad just how many untrustworthy mechanics, who cut every possible corner and lie to the client,, can exist out there these days, I guess because people know less about how their cars work and cars themselves are more complicated.
Sorry to hear that. I'm prolly one you want.
That trans ignition fuse will make the transmission start in 3rd gear. Removing that fuse when trying to diagnose a trans problem is helpful. If you pull the fuse and trans starts in 3rd gear and drives, it typically means the trans is fine internally vs electronic issue or stuck check ball issue.
Good idea. This trick can really get you going in the right direction with diag and repair
yea, it should've been put back though
Glad your an honest Mechanic! Need more of them!
This video that you made here, there's my most favorite video of all. I was a mechanic for 25 years and had to retire last year because of health issues. I never really got the chance to be much of a diagnostic person because they always need me to do the work. Even though I haven't had that much diagnostic experience watching your video I realized as soon as you found that fuse. I immediately thought with the title said, "sabotage!" And yes with the sabotage that was done to the vehicle. Definitely hurt that transmission! Anyways with that said. You're getting the thumbs-up not because you did a good job, you did an outstanding job in my eyes! I thought I was pretty knowledgeable until I saw this video. And you are amazing! It's too bad that it takes one mechanic to ruin it for the rest of us who are seriously wanting to help the customer and not try to make money the wrong way! Anyways I wish you the best for the future.
The type of a good mechanic guy who wanted to share, teach and be honest to his clients. Kudos to you sir.
this makes me sick people sabotaging a vehicle to charge more for extra repairs🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
@@raven4k998 hmm nice background photo you have, profile picfure too, what and where's that beautiful place you have on your background photo?
@@raven4k998 not only that but this jerk has let it go on long enough that he's taken miles off the life of the transmission internals. Should be jailed.
@@Ghauster or you could just sneak under his car when it's parked and loosen the nut holding in the tranny fluid, so it leaks out slowly, so he has a tranny surprise later on
It's good to watch an honest man doing his best to make repairs.
These cars with computer electronic electricity components run on a circuit if not properly fix replace, it can damage more on that circuit or the computer,, there not like old cars,,, the computer will read low power signal on circuit or too much ,
No he lied about the carburetor
My wife once took a ford escort that only had 40 thousand miles on it to a fire stone by our home for an inspection. They said it needed 912 dollars in repairs when I told them it only had 40 thousand, they thought the odometer had rolled over . I found marks where some one had crushed the brake pads with vice grips . And I did everything on the list in my garage in less than 30 minutes for 68 dollars. I would have turned them in , but I didn’t know where to .
I took a car I used to own to Firestone. It ended up costing me $4,000.00 to fix the damages, and re do the work they did incorrectly the first time. Firestone couldn't even tell me the sway bar bushings needed replacing when they installed struts. Also, the strut bushings were no good, and had to be replaced which required the removal of the struts they installed. The brake pads they installed were cheap Wagner pads, and only lasted 14,000 miles. The pads were coming apart in chunks, and they damaged the rotors. The only good things Firestone does is sell tires. They also do tell you if your brake fluid needs to be flushed because they test it for copper content. The brake job they did for me was supposed to have a fluid flush because the copper content was 200 parts per million. A year later when I complained about the brakes, they said the copper content was 300 parts per million. A clear indication they did not do the fluid flush. They did nothing during the warranty period to fix my brakes. I took it somewhere else, and they showed me the pads coming apart, and the deep grooves in the rotors from the pads. The second shop installed new rotors, and a Posiq pad. No further problems with the brakes since.
Im diggin the diagnostics on your part. A+ job well done! And thanks for taking us all along.
I am a 2nd year automotive apprentice and only being in the field for 10 years I have been doing my best to try and educate our customers that not all of us are bad mechanics. As you said it takes one and it's hard not to feel judged by my customers. I enjoy watching your videos. I have found them very informative and I love the way you work. It's refreshing to see that you inform us viewers what you are going to do and do it. Thank you for the great work that you do, you have been a great long distance teacher.
"not all of us______"
ok... maybe ... but if you are not ACTIVELY ridding the shills in your community ripping others off, you are contributing to them and their bad pracitces.
it's like Drs who don't OUT bad Drs and people claiming there are good PIGS. naw.
Minga a Doctor would have been a better route for you mate.
You're nothing
I was a technician for 30 years with the last 24 years owning my own small shop. I was a Volvo guy and my one employee was a Toyota expert. We ran an honest and tight ship and it was amazing how often we had to repair the damage done by incompetent and/or dishonest shops.
LOL, Yes isn't that a timeless truth, fixing the last guys handy-work .
That was Worse than the initial problem usually!
I can't even imagine how many people unknowingly fork out hundreds and hundreds of dollars on repairs that didn't need to be repaired. it's scary to think about. I'm the kind of person that refuses to be addicted to money. sure I know I need money and I'm not exactly a minimalist but I try not to buy things that I don't need. I will not let money rule my life and cause me to do bad things to other people. money can turn people into evil. Point being look at what money does to people.
Your ending monologue is right on the money yo. Trust is the one social construct we depend on. Im glad you document your journey into this field. Now to binge the rest of your videos..
You have my respect for your integrity, bro... It's a shame scammers give the good guys in the auto industry (not only repair, unfortunately, but as a whole) a bad name. Every town needs a mechanic like you fr. Sketchy auto shops and shoddy work is the main reason I DIY as much as possible, though there's never enough time in a weekend. If I could simply TRUST the man repairing my vehicle I'd never do more than oil changes...A mentor once told me a great quote, (just Googled the origin) attributed to C.S. Lewis; "Integrity is what you do when no one is watching"... Made an impact on me and I thought of that even tho I was WATCHING your vid😆.... God bless and thanks for the reminder that there's still some good men out there. Subbed🤜🤛
You sorted out multiple issues in an easy to follow manner. I really enjoy the channel.
Client: Can you document it?
Ray: *straps on GoPro* "I'm on it."
Just stumbled onto your videos - As a middle-aged consumer being scammed is always a thought that is never very far from my thoughts. People are people and, in any profession there are less than honest people out there. THANK YOU for what you do and your willingness to lean toward righting a wrong. ADMIRABLE 🙂
Too bad you had to do all that work just to find out the other shop was running a scam. Good job Ray. Very thorough. Bless you and your family.
Integrity can’t be bought or sold, but it’s value is incalculable. A trustworthy, experienced mechanic is worth his weight in gold.
My dad was one of them. He never took risks or cut corners as he knew a poor repair puts lives at risk. He did good work at a fair price, and took pride in doing so. May he Rest In Peace. ❤️
As a budding mechanic myself with only about 1 1/2 years under my belt, I appreciate and value these videos as a resource for learning how to diagnose vehicles. Thanks for the great content
keep on keepin on man, check out south main auto as well as ray both have good quality videos on diags. Bout as close as your gonna get when it comes REAL shop life and not what the Tech Schools try to teach.
before I got into cars I got a new 1972 CB450 DOHC Honda and that winter when I couldn't ride I tore the engine down to the last nut and bolt. Honda manuals are very through. I put over 20K on that bike and redlined it as often as possible with no problems. After that I had the confidence to fix anything. Just remember If all else fails read the directions.
As a budding mechanic the best advice I can tell you is stay honest. Never work for a shop that tries to rip off the customer…or if you have to…don’t fall into that trap. Live confidently and peacefully
@@kingram5329 Love South Main Auto, he takes you step by step procedures and how things work.
28:45 for those who don't know, transmission fluid is supposed to be clear/red. It should NEVER look like used oil. There is no combustion chamber or gasoline in the transmission to darken the oil. If it's dark like that, it's burnt from gears and clutches overheating and burning the oil that touches them which indicates a damaged or abused transmission.
Very fortunate employer you have to have YOU. You bring honor to competent mechanics. Thanks.
I have an excellent mechanic and i only ever go to him . Even when he moved shop across town!
Hats off to you and all the honest hard working mechanics wherever they may be.
Cheers from Sydney Australia
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Happy to know you support your mechanic!
Your right, be honest with people, I’m in Ohio and used to work at a motorcycle dealership. One guy came from W Va because he didn’t trust anyone but me. His Triumph Tiger had clutch problems from the factory. I tore it apart and found plates in backwards. After that, he wouldn’t let anyone but me work on it because I told him the truth. The feeling of being 100% honest is a great feeling.
@@alinutzalin6346 it’s hard work and an honest customer helps a lot. Why lie ? I can tell in 5 minutes if anyone has been in there messing around
@@deborahchesser7375 Me too. I'm always seeing: caps, rings, clips, tools and other stuff untightened, not put back and forgotten many times.
Also, I got some friends who will borrow tools from me, but I don't interfere with their work, now I'm always clenching my cheeks so I don't show my cringe.
They always know better so I let them do their thing, until they let me help out.
@@alinutzalin6346 OMG 😂 yeh, some people shouldn’t be allowed to have tools. I too let them use my tools, but even my best stuff doesn’t seem to help them. It absolutely kills me to watch them struggle, I can only watch for so long before I say, alright, let me in there. And guess what ? They knew I’d take over, they do that shit on purpose. Don’t fall for it ! Nah, I always help my friends, funny though, when I need a hand, they always seem to be BZ. Oh well, that’s what makes us good guys right ? 3am raining sideways and I’m on the interstate changing a tire for someone, they seem to forget those times don’t they.
I can tell you that being an elderly woman is a scammer's dream customer. I've been scammed so many times. And I've wasted so much money. I no longer have a car which is fine with me. The amount of money that goes into a car for repairs and maintenance is ridiculous. I had a choice of having a car or an apt but couldn't afford both being on social security. I chose an apt. Lol. Gets pretty cold here in Vermont for living in a car. You are a fantastic mechanic and person. Keep up the good deeds!
Well momma being elderly it was probably time to hang up the driving gloves because the way these younger people drive is dangerous it's not the same road you Doce on 25 30 years ago it seems like everything is in fast forward compared to then. But you can still have your freedom just use cabs or find a nice neighbor who is reliable and honest and work a seal out with them for a flat rate to drive you where you need to go it'll be a lot cheaper than driving your own with insurance and gas I mean give a neighbor a 20 dollar bill to take you and wait fir you to do tour shopping and take you back home and it'll help them out and you out and it's a good way to get to know some of your neibors too.
Your an old woman without a family? What happened??
@@leftysr2stupid354rude question
@@leftysr2stupid354 could be literally anything, or maybe she'd like my dear aunty was and never cared too much about family because she was way to happy and busy living her life independently.
It doesn't have to be something sad to be old without close family. You're not suddenly on mars. There are still tons of lovely people around to be with.
Well I'm glad you chose to get a warm place to live. We have enough people living in cars and staying sick to much.🤔😃
Hey I just subscribed, I lost a good friend from the fire service 20 yrs who was mechanically inclined. The way you detail how, what, etc to look for reminds of him thru you, jus wanted to share. Love this channel, thank you so much.
It's good to know there are honest people who know a lot about fixing vehicles. So very important. Thank you for doing what you do and the best of luck always.
Rgmekanic said: "Damn fine job Ray. As soon as you opened the fuse cover I audibly said "WTF is that blue wire?" Glad to know I'm not the only one who talks to his computer. lol
I'm intrigued by that rogue wire and the full story. Was it treachery or just fudging a fix through their incompetence.
My guess is a bit of both. The other shop knew what doing that would cause, so they fudged the fix and hoped they could milk some more out of the customer
When I saw your comment, I instantly heard it in a Scottish accent.😂 But yeah I think they knew what they were doing in pulling this scam.😒
Im certain that it was treachery. I concluded this based on the evidence that I found combined with the story that the owner told.
Unfortunately there are far too many shady and dishonest people. Also unfortunately so far as the automotive field I know for a fact that there are a good number of mechanics who get pushed into being shady by the business that they happen to work for. I should know I briefly worked for a shop that tried to push that shit on me but I was unwilling to play their game. Let's just say it was one of the large corporate owned auto mechanic shops within the US. Got to keep those shareholders happy in the short term even if it means your long-term reputation goes to crap.
@@RainmanRaysRepairs I agree, none of the error codes present would have been "fixed" by direct connecting the blue wire directly from the fusebox to the fuel pump. Given that the vehicle's owner had no knowledge of the tampering of the fuse box and that the missing relay area was clean indicates it was all done recently enough as to be proof of treachery. The suspect sure had some guts to pull such a malicious scam. That wire could have caused a short and an electrical fire puting the owner and bystanders in mortal danger plus the loss of the entire vehicle. I really hope he gets criminally charged rather than just sued.
Keep fighting the good fight. Your positive vibe is beaming.
You are very skilled in troubleshoot/repair and I respect what you explained at the end of the video a lot
I'm a novice mechanic with a career mechanic dad and I thank you for being honest and thorough with your work !!!!
I said this once before: the world needs more Rays! Imagine what that would be like! That other "mechanic" gives a bad rap to the good ones, but Ray gives a good rap to all you good mechanics! I have been pretty lucky myself with my auto repairs! God Bless You Ray!
the majority of tradespeople ARE honest - Like he said, it is the few scheming shitbags that shine a negative light on the rest of us. I guess he didn't say that, EXACTLY, but...?
Good job .
This applies to many professions. Mechanics, police officers, etc. I myself am a plumber and I pride myself in being honest w my costumers because nowadays it's becoming harder to ask for help. So when a human being allow themselves to be vulnerable, invite me into their home n ask for help I don't take it for granted.
I bet they replaced a good battery and recharged then kept it , $400 plus a new battery five plus sure it will get worse than better ppl relying on hacks on the guise of savings on labor... A neighbor had a shade tree work on her car same issues repeat and more he touched engine light kept reappearing , stray wire on fuse block telling sign of ill repute at work....🤔✌️💪🙏😔
I've had quite a few not so good experiences with big shops and when I got to go in and tell him how to do their job or bring my vehicle home and correct it in my driveway that's ridiculous there's no reason for it all you got to do is do the job do it right and do it once have a good day
Great display of all information, great help, because I noticed where ever I go in this country, Transmission failure seems to be epidemic ! Nothing normal with all the transmission failed.
Loved seeing the diagnosis. Sad that the last mechanic was trying to rip the owner off. For myself personally it’s been a while since I’ve been truly ripped off by a mechanic/technician but at the time I feel like the #1 contributing factor to it was my age. Both times it happened I was 18 and I feel like the shop did it because they thought I was young and wouldn’t know any better. Its nice to see somebody like yourself putting this kind of information out there for people to learn from.
Who ever removed that fuse wrecked that transmission!
For sure. And would place bet that this person has been coming to that person for a while and was slowly gaining trust into that guy coming back to get the tranny work done by him
My question is, was the trans making that noise BEFORE the customer took it to that other guy? If it was, the guy might have pulled the fuse for diagnostic purposes and just forgot to replace it...still his fault either way. The jumper wire to the fuel pump making it run 24/7 was certainly not an "accident" so that makes me suspect the fuse was done on purpose as well. The missing relay is very suspicious too. I can't think of any honest reason to remove it.
@@OverlandOne I doubt it had any noise to begin with. Pulling that fuse to put it in limp mode cooked it. The customer not knowing better probably ran the trans hot many times. The previous guy deserves his ass kicked.
@@jasonyoung4890 Agreed, driving in limp mode for more than a few miles probably cooked it. It might come back to some extent with more fluid flushing through it, but a lot of the damage is done.
Just came across your channel. I've had such terrible service with big dealers that I ended up buying all of my own tools and pretty much doing all work on my own car besides dropping the engine. I'm glad people like you exist. You have a subscriber for life.. Appreciate your integrity
"he's making me look bad." HE made you look GOOD to the person who mattered. They will tell many others and will have a counter story at the cocktail/bbq parties. Good on ya!
What a great guy you are and a very informative video, Thank you and keep up the good work, we need more guys like you.
Another of your bests! Proud of you, young man. We all need more like you. Thank you for your integrity. 👍🏆
Mechanics like you are hard to find. That’s why I “try” to do my own work because of shady mechanics like the one who worked previously on that car. Keep up the great work and videos!!!
My grandpa was a mechanic who did all the work on their cars (and he owned a rather ridiculous number of cars - all of them old cars that he bought used for pretty cheap and fixed up). He ended up retiring around the late 2000s because he didn't understand all the computer stuff that were becoming more and more common in cars and he just wasn't able to avoid it anymore. Not a bad run for a farm kid that was born during the Great Depression!
Thinking back, I really should have taken my 96 Cavalier to him and had him teach me how to fix it. Or even just paid him to fix it instead of going to various mechanic shops (I suspect Grandpa might have balked at teaching a "girl" to fix cars - us girls were always expected to stay up in the house with Grandma). It's not like Grandpa lived that far away! It was only 30 minutes!
When it comes to suspension components I'll think. Heres some cash keep me safe.
Just sounds like the other shop just doesn't handle this kind of diagnostic. They probably figured the computer was shot and the transmission was toast. You can always get a second opinion.
@@BukitMan Then why would they remove a relay, remove a fuse, and place a jumper wire to the fuel pump, and not advise the customer about any of that?
No, no... that other shop was shady.
Imagine if a shop were to have all mechanics wear a go-pro on their heads and video record all diagnostic procedures and repairs. Then the shop would save them in a data file on each vehicle so that if requested the owners could review the documentation of diagnostic procedures and repairs done. That would be a pretty interesting business model. Heck on top of that that shop could also have a youtube clause the customer could approve or deny the possibility of their car being posted to youtube. Actually, that's a pretty cool idea.
You my friend have a good idea there. It would be pretty fool proof if the customer were to try and wiggle out of paying there due aswell.
I feel like as often as I bump my damn head working on my car they'd probably go through gopros at a rate that isn't financially viable..lol
Yes, but that would totally have to be a voluntary feature. Not made a law that will just be used against both customers and mechs. Most likely by the state happily fining businesses, and probably the smaller one's not so much with the big dealerships.
@@mrt2this607he said business model. Not law
How was it running with the fuel pump relay out?
Thanks for making us all look good!
I ran into that kind of stuff back in the 1970s in Pompano Beach when gas stations used to have repair shops now those were the days a friend of mine and I did everything in those garages back in the day and parts were abundant back in those days. And every once in a while we would run in two cars that came down from New York City complaining about their vehicle not running properly we would do the troubleshooting and find exactly what you're talkin about they were getting set up for when they return back home a big repair on their Cadillac most of the vehicles were Cadillacs if you owned Cadillac and you drove from New York City to Florida you could be a Target it would be amazing corrupt mechanics would do to customers their customers. There's dirtbags everywhere and watching your videos just shows you things haven't changed much have they. You're an honest man and you are going to be blessed for that because you deserve to be blessed. I cannot count how many different jobs I had during those times because I would not rip off a customer. I have to live with my conscience and my policy is to be totally honest even when I was I was accused of wrongdoing but I didn't let that bother me because I know who I am and I'm still that way today. You are going to go a long way my friend I love your silliness I love your videos and I really love your honesty. God bless you and your family may God keep you safe always amen