How to Replace Piston Return Springs (and Head Gasket)

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  • čas přidán 31. 03. 2018
  • Blown Head gasket? Learn how to replace your head gasket and piston return springs so your car or truck can run and drive again! In this video I show you how to replace the piston return springs and the head gasket on a 200k mile Honda Del Sol and get her back on the road!
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  • @chrisfix
    @chrisfix  Před 6 lety +5811

    I hope you guys enjoy this one! This is, FOR REAL, how to replace a head gasket so although it is fun, it is also helpful!
    Get your own Blinker Fluid, Muffler Bearing, and Piston Return Spring Decals here: www.ChrisFixed.com/store.php
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    And Muffler Bearings: czcams.com/video/eWdqlpxRA4I/video.html

    • @johnhotz981
      @johnhotz981 Před 6 lety +27

      ChrisFix post more

    • @giorgioika
      @giorgioika Před 6 lety +78

      I was waiting for this. Very useful, i will do it to my Traban(t)g V11 engine.

    • @hartejsingh4500
      @hartejsingh4500 Před 6 lety +17

      ChrisFix love your vids man keep it up

    • @arashiq09
      @arashiq09 Před 6 lety +51

      U can't fool me this year 🤣😁😂

    • @user-ty8ui2gd8o
      @user-ty8ui2gd8o Před 6 lety +13

      ChrisFix when are we getting the driftstang back

  • @austina4189
    @austina4189 Před 6 lety +15460

    Who else thought "what the hell are piston return springs??" But still almost started to believe him just because he's ChrisFix😂

    • @alexmurdie9478
      @alexmurdie9478 Před 6 lety +291

      Yup, he had me

    • @cmhdave
      @cmhdave Před 6 lety +709

      I thought, "maybe it's some weird 90's Honda thing I've never heard of" You definitely got me.

    • @mountainsols8450
      @mountainsols8450 Před 6 lety +47

      I did 😂

    • @wannabecarguy
      @wannabecarguy Před 6 lety +60

      April 1st. Last year was good too.

    • @DENicholsAutoBravado
      @DENicholsAutoBravado Před 6 lety +103

      I was like...some confused title. Valve springs and a piston return issue? Oh, this just doesn't make sense. How in the world he got blue driver on board to adjust their app to play a long really kills me. Unless he put a doctored video on his phone and pushed buttons with the right timing??

  • @CalebFaulkner
    @CalebFaulkner Před 4 lety +2060

    This is the highest quality april fools joke I've ever seen. Well done!

    • @CS_Mango
      @CS_Mango Před 4 lety +25

      That was so well done. I believed that through the video. And I know how an engine works.

    • @petergassbo9204
      @petergassbo9204 Před 4 lety +8

      ha ha I didn't think I could be fooled by such a thing.
      great job!

  • @y_not
    @y_not Před rokem +246

    Man, his enthusiasm makes you feel like you can do anything

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před rokem +46

      You can!

    • @Hotcoco2222
      @Hotcoco2222 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@chrisfixreally though

    • @xxtoptankxx6873
      @xxtoptankxx6873 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Infact, I was nervous about changing my piston return springs. But thanks to Chris! I was able to do them on my Tesla Model 3!

    • @CarpathianWasteGroup
      @CarpathianWasteGroup Před 3 měsíci

      @@xxtoptankxx6873 dont forget to soak the batteries with the appropriate amount of mix of oil and gasoline for the charge to be on the recommended level!

  • @katrinarose2210
    @katrinarose2210 Před rokem +81

    The part that I love about CrisFix is that even tho he fools newbies, he does actually still teach people. Like we learned how to properly take off a head block and replace all of your engine gaskets, plus he taught you how to properly change your oil and top of your rad. Like can you even be mad about the return springs? What an informative video

  • @BloodMaster104
    @BloodMaster104 Před 6 lety +4358

    Man... For us non-car guys this seemed legit... At least got my dose of entertainment!

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 6 lety +481

      I mean everything else was completely real so now you know how to replace a head gasket!

    • @ZerotheWanderer
      @ZerotheWanderer Před 6 lety +39

      That's one of the things ChrisFix does the best. Makes the silliest things sound legit.

    • @sergeidavidek9468
      @sergeidavidek9468 Před 6 lety +1

      hey

    • @DeadlyDominator
      @DeadlyDominator Před 6 lety +27

      Odakle ti jebote

    • @markogredelj8656
      @markogredelj8656 Před 6 lety +13

      Itz Ya Boi Rotkvica kak dobije tak puno likeova na glupom komentaru

  • @A7x_Forever
    @A7x_Forever Před 4 lety +612

    GOD DAMN THE EFFORT THO!
    You fabricated an entire obd error, photoshopped the manual and even made an animation. This is April fools hollowood style. Great job, dude!

  • @jamesonthecouch4583
    @jamesonthecouch4583 Před rokem +65

    I’m a retired automotive mechanic and this is pure gold entertainment. Thanks this made my day 😂genius

  • @calyncutler6062
    @calyncutler6062 Před 5 lety +1670

    This dude went so far as to modify the whole owners manual and obd2 scanner app. Im shook

    • @yeeaahhzz
      @yeeaahhzz Před 5 lety +52

      the p0401 is an egr code so it was shopped. but such major effort all around

    • @cambo125
      @cambo125 Před 5 lety +153

      @@yeeaahhzz yeah but p0401 is also April 1.

    • @yeeaahhzz
      @yeeaahhzz Před 5 lety +48

      @@cambo125 ohhhh snap

    • @Dastivus
      @Dastivus Před 4 lety +42

      geez I totally bought this... I was a little confused at first but everything he was doing made sense as the video went on so I was like "eff I don't know anything about engines"

    • @ViewThis.
      @ViewThis. Před 4 lety +15

      Even had a convincing box that held the new springs.

  • @notbuyingit8047
    @notbuyingit8047 Před 4 lety +2742

    I just did a set of the piston return springs on my Tesla

    • @AngryHybridApe
      @AngryHybridApe Před 4 lety +136

      Come on now. Everybody knows those use giant wound up rubber bands.

    • @CallofDoobie585
      @CallofDoobie585 Před 4 lety +23

      LMFAO you fuckers

    • @rafalcic
      @rafalcic Před 4 lety +4

      Yeah gotta get that flex amirite!

    • @AngryHybridApe
      @AngryHybridApe Před 4 lety +16

      @MiIesTailsPrower
      They still do. But they're made out of hi temp foam rubber now.

    • @internet_internet
      @internet_internet Před 4 lety +7

      What did you torque them to?

  • @adamjones5563
    @adamjones5563 Před 2 lety +14

    Just fitted new piston return springs to my cuminins 6bta, doubled the bhp! Amazing! Seems like the engine is bouncing around a bit more than usual now tho, probably highlighted the worn piston con rod shock absorbers. Thanks so much, life changing!

  • @hyfyre4704
    @hyfyre4704 Před 2 lety +101

    Chris your knowledge and wisdom of cars is very impressive. Your helping a lot of people attempt things they most likely would never even consider. You have a very solid mindset and attitude. God bless you!

  • @naterocksable
    @naterocksable Před 3 lety +4038

    Imagine someone actually pulled their whole engine apart to find out it was a joke

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 3 lety +809

      Good time to do the head gasket though!

    • @marquitalley8354
      @marquitalley8354 Před 3 lety +272

      Imagine someone pulled their engine apart and panicked when they didn't see the return springs that were supposed to be there!

    • @I_AM_ALL_THAT_WAS
      @I_AM_ALL_THAT_WAS Před 3 lety +86

      Chris, I just pulled my 6g74 engine apart and found that I don’t have return springs.:. Should I be worried?

    • @nastyrex4302
      @nastyrex4302 Před 3 lety +46

      I was watching this because I plan on changing a head gasket this week. I was on Rockauto looking for the springs before the video was over because I figured I might as well do that while I'm in there

    • @aironwhite6533
      @aironwhite6533 Před 3 lety +26

      @@marquitalley8354 I think the real issue is pulling the engine apart and not having new springs available to replace the supposed old ones.

  • @atarvhegde5210
    @atarvhegde5210 Před 3 lety +1996

    With this video, ChrisFix literally just made a head gasket leak feel like a flat tire.

    • @kyliesteinbrook1883
      @kyliesteinbrook1883 Před 3 lety +34

      It was so quick

    • @retrox684
      @retrox684 Před 3 lety +24

      I mean it's a d16 so changing a head gasket isn't hard to being with

    • @mw4518
      @mw4518 Před 3 lety +48

      It is a 90’s Honda so you could probably change the crank bearings like changing a tire. Also Chris is very skilled

    • @mw4518
      @mw4518 Před 3 lety +3

      It is a 90’s Honda so you could probably change the crank bearings like changing a tire. Also Chris is very skilled

    • @adithyan4674
      @adithyan4674 Před 3 lety +7

      Well, that's what working on a Honda is like

  • @bullydungeon9631
    @bullydungeon9631 Před rokem +6

    It's insane how good your April fool's videos are, if I didn't know better I'd have fallen for it easy

  • @goose7244
    @goose7244 Před rokem +5

    yeah, i had to redo the piston return springs on my car, while i was at it, i also replaced the blinker fluid!
    you gotta get that good stuff, good for 300,000 blinks, really helpful.
    also don't forget to refill your bumper grease reservoir!
    that can lead to the rim pins falling off!

  • @user-fp8xc8lf3f
    @user-fp8xc8lf3f Před rokem +10

    Faking an owner’s manual is legendary

  • @niktob2000
    @niktob2000 Před 3 lety +860

    I know enough about engines, to know, there are no such things as engine return springs but the way you explained everything made me actually believe that could be an issue

    • @2_buckets128
      @2_buckets128 Před 2 lety +32

      Engine return springs do exist, only in his vehicle.

    • @huskers1278
      @huskers1278 Před 2 lety +12

      ObviouslyI'm a little late here but I was thinking "how do these things not explode in the cylinder after you start it"? Lol I have been working on vehicles for years now but I've never owned nor worked on a honda. Totally started to believe it all haha

    • @fermium257
      @fermium257 Před 2 lety +8

      @@huskers1278 For fuckin real though! I've worked on almost every vehicle, and my dumb ass was like "Huh, must be some new technology Honda tried for a few years because I've never seen this". I can't even believe I didn't figure it till I read the comments. Shit. 🤦‍♂️🥴

    • @jasonkumar4788
      @jasonkumar4788 Před 2 lety +2

      It was the owners manual that had the interval that convinced me lol

    • @lam_super6226
      @lam_super6226 Před rokem +1

      Fr bro💀

  • @garycroson6030
    @garycroson6030 Před 5 lety +656

    Thanks for this video, my mechanic wanted $3000 to fix the springs

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 5 lety +48

      Glad the video was helpful

    • @Lurod_
      @Lurod_ Před 5 lety +6

      @@ezgaming9819 boi

    • @FNLynks
      @FNLynks Před 5 lety +6

      @@ezgaming9819 r/woooosh

    • @CrimsonTrigger1
      @CrimsonTrigger1 Před 5 lety +1

      @@ezgaming9819 r/wooooooosshh

  • @acefighter682
    @acefighter682 Před rokem +26

    funny mistake, at 6:15 you can see the timing belt is near to Chris' right hand, but then after the scene is cut you see the timing belt on the other side of the gear... because he removed the springs:P

  • @nonyabussiness2367
    @nonyabussiness2367 Před rokem +9

    Thanks for everything you do and post, I've replaced wheel bearings, thermostats, water pumps and soon a head gasket. This stuff can be intimidating but seeing a how to video offers alot of clarity

    • @cammos
      @cammos Před rokem +4

      Just remember while ur head is off change ur piston return springs when u change ur head gasket saves taking head of twice.

  • @karstenk9467
    @karstenk9467 Před 4 lety +1676

    Me at first: “what in the hell are piston return springs? That’s not a real thing!”
    Me later: “oh he’s got a diagram, must be legit”

    • @klirtek
      @klirtek Před 4 lety +8

      i instantly checked if its april fools lol

    • @ayodemayo
      @ayodemayo Před 3 lety +4

      Yah but how did the code come back for piston return springs ..????!?!

    • @TomarenaiEraserRain
      @TomarenaiEraserRain Před 3 lety +1

      It in the owners manual

    • @thecomputerdawgs1437
      @thecomputerdawgs1437 Před 3 lety +13

      @@ayodemayo The car is a 1993, it doesn't even have OBD2 so his "scanner" wasn't even actually plugged into the car. The vin on the app he showed (1fahp63ax4y108371) came up as a 2004 thunderbird lol.

    • @hilljackzack7284
      @hilljackzack7284 Před 3 lety +1

      @Brett Collins yeah I seen that, and the engine wouldn’t start.

  • @garygraham4679
    @garygraham4679 Před 4 lety +1021

    Return springs are so old school. Most the newer cars go with a hydraulic return system.

    • @npne1253
      @npne1253 Před 4 lety +9

      Usually using the same water as the one in the radiatior ;)

    • @theun-knownmusician5468
      @theun-knownmusician5468 Před 4 lety +1

      Gary Graham I never realised cars had these

    • @jandajanda2242
      @jandajanda2242 Před 4 lety +4

      The Un-Known Musician It’s an April fools joke
      Unless you were making a joke

    • @danktoast8004
      @danktoast8004 Před 3 lety +2

      NpNE piston fluid

    • @npne1253
      @npne1253 Před 3 lety

      @@danktoast8004 why did youtube suddenly go to dark mode for me

  • @GubGub_33
    @GubGub_33 Před rokem

    So be.. I looked up piston return springs trying to figure out if these were a real thing. Then I come across this gem of video, and For ten minutes I thought well, I guess I just have a lot more to learn than I thought. I seriously was questioning everything I thought I knew. Between Chris’s and Jamie’s channel, i almost started looking up if I should consider doing this on my own build haha. Nice work guys. And thanks for the years of knowledge you’ve shared with us all. It’s changed my life in so many ways. The money I’ve saved over the years, not to mention the maintenance I didn’t know I needed to do until watching your vids. Plus the knowledge and confidence doing some of these jobs has given me. I’m just seriously grateful for what you do. I’ve been following much of your work and over the years while slowly growing my knowledge, and I’m about to venture into my first ever engine rebuild. Hopefully it goes well haha. Thanks again Chris!

  • @jsb1945
    @jsb1945 Před rokem +3

    Chris fix fooled me, after all this time i noticed until today that he fooled me all this 5 years 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @chencho_locs
    @chencho_locs Před 5 lety +1760

    Out of all of these April fool's videos this one was the one I believed the most 😂

    • @chencho_locs
      @chencho_locs Před 5 lety +7

      @@mfhkiwi1811 I saw the whole thing but I dont remember watching the part where he says April Fool's until I saw it a couple days ago again 😂

    • @elrondmcbong467
      @elrondmcbong467 Před 5 lety

      It's because you can believe it... Except for the Part with the Piston return Springs, those are most probably biasing Springs from a Coilover.

    • @andreaenterline8154
      @andreaenterline8154 Před 5 lety +3

      Munchies Gaming i never thought it was a prank

    • @234dilligaf
      @234dilligaf Před 5 lety

      @@chencho_locs . . I don't think I would have told that if I were you.

    • @brycegamer6520
      @brycegamer6520 Před 4 lety

      Same I thought car mechanic sim was wrong

  • @mroblivioustb2212
    @mroblivioustb2212 Před 4 lety +709

    I watched this in October and my guard was down.

    • @kyngosiris6868
      @kyngosiris6868 Před 4 lety +32

      Mr Oblivious tb I’ve pulled many heads and never found them, he got me today...
      I was like what kind of motor has damn springs in the block, then noticed it was Chris fix checked the original upload date and was like ahh but watched till the end anyway.

    • @mroblivioustb2212
      @mroblivioustb2212 Před 4 lety +7

      Got to admit it was still a great video

    • @leemartin8621
      @leemartin8621 Před 4 lety +5

      I watched this in december and same😂

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 4 lety +19

      Ohhhh I gotchu! 💪

    • @pavelpetukhov2513
      @pavelpetukhov2513 Před 4 lety +16

      @@chrisfix I know nothing about cars and especially engines, so I totally believed everything. Oh well, I guess I need to go and change my blinker fluid now.

  • @N-Lee
    @N-Lee Před rokem +1

    This video has really helped me diagnose many engine problems over the years.
    BTW, when the springs get worn out, they're called Sprungs.

  • @thegenerallee8339
    @thegenerallee8339 Před rokem +12

    😂😂 I absolutely love these April fools videos wish you’d make some more I’m a total gear head but back before I knew a lot about cars my uncle had a 4 cylinder car that was running terrible cause the coil packs were shot and I had a 45 min argument with my dad over piston return springs thinking that they were the culprit I’ll never forget the face he made when I told him the return springs might be bad 😂😂😂

  • @jugo6987
    @jugo6987 Před 4 lety +949

    R.I.P. to the 4,000 people who installed piston return springs on their car

  • @tylerburns5457
    @tylerburns5457 Před 3 lety +905

    Dude, I legitimately took notes since I'm trying to learn. Wrote down a whole page worth of notes on how to take them out and replace them. Rewatching this after taking notes a few days prior. Good job on the prank. Had me arguing with a certified mechanic trying to convince him of their existence 😂

  • @user-nd6kw5wp8g
    @user-nd6kw5wp8g Před 2 lety +12

    Hi Chris Fix/Fish I love your videos. It's beautiful that you make such complicated jobs look like a piece of cake. However I think the video hasn't mentioned something very important. When you open the engine I think it's a must to measure the warp with the "ruller feeler gauge" method which is the simplest solution or with a micrometer. Also depending on the car or the mileage it may be better to take the engine out of the vehicle and take it apart then measure every backlash (gap) and then change what is needed. Maybe you even need to go to the machinery shop to make the piston wall or block machined. I think it's better to only open your engine once and never again. Maybe this is why shops ask for so much money for this job.
    I hope it makes sense. I'm not a native speaker so I can't write my thoughts excellent but I think you get the idea.
    Love your videos and waiting for the new season to see more Fishing videos.
    Waiting for your thoughts...

  • @electricalfive2248
    @electricalfive2248 Před rokem +3

    good thing I found this video, I just checked my cylinders and whoever worked on it last totally forgot to put the springs back. hard to find the parts, but everything is reinstalled now. cant wait to start it up tomorrow.

  • @tenuksdnbhd
    @tenuksdnbhd Před 5 lety +755

    I'm amazed at the effort you take to make this believable.... Phone apps, owner manual, custom packaged spring etc 😂😂😂

    • @bberllam
      @bberllam Před 5 lety +4

      I'm pretty sure it's just a screen shot that's edited

    • @DanteYewToob
      @DanteYewToob Před 5 lety +4

      I didn't even notice the packaging until you said it! Omg lol he really is impressive.

    • @jaxonperry8632
      @jaxonperry8632 Před 5 lety

      Bruno Berllam It’s real he has a web site for it

    • @angelberthoteroful
      @angelberthoteroful Před 5 lety +1

      That's why he's great

    • @nabalazska
      @nabalazska Před 5 lety +2

      P0401 is insufficent egr flow btw😀

  • @thedudeguy1769
    @thedudeguy1769 Před 6 lety +306

    Your prank videos always look 100% real

  • @mariogonsan9
    @mariogonsan9 Před rokem

    Ahhhh... I have been searching for 10 minutes what the hell was piston return springs, in fact i searched which honda motor has that... 4 years later and still working... Well done sir :)

  • @yoitsrachel
    @yoitsrachel Před 3 měsíci +1

    I genuinely thought that my cars engine has piston return springs. One of the best April Fools prank in the world. 6 years later and still the best!

  • @macho8303n13
    @macho8303n13 Před 4 lety +1483

    The 4.2k dislikes are the people that actually did this to their car 😆

    • @AngryHybridApe
      @AngryHybridApe Před 4 lety +13

      Guys at parts stores are so onto it, they'll say "just sold the last one. Its gonna be 3 weeks for the next one. Eyedropper wouldnt work huh?" "Uh..well I figured I'd just get a new one anyways"
      After 15 minutes walking around the store, "So um..its been so long since I tried an eyedropper...how do you do it?" "The same way as the old way". By now theyre freaking out. " just fill an eyedropper 1/2 way with warm water. NOT TOO WARM THOUGH. VERY IMPORTANT. 2 grains of salt, put 1 drop on the end of you turn signal every 5 minutes for two hours. Mortens salt works best".

    • @jbstepchild
      @jbstepchild Před 4 lety +12

      Took my car apart was like that's the problem the was none then didn't have a car to get to the part store long story short they thought I was crazy an my phone wouldn't pull up the video in the store spent three hours trying to pull the video up cause wasn't driving home to do it all over again got stoped by the cops figured out the car was stolen by the time I go outta jail to figure out it was a joke lost my car house an job

    • @AngryHybridApe
      @AngryHybridApe Před 4 lety +7

      @@jbstepchild
      Makes one wonder how they got jobs there, huh? They'd rather sell new spark plugs for $$, when all you really have to do after the first 200,000. Miles is rotate them. And if the engine starts smoking, you'll know it's old enough to take care of itself, since it can buy cigarettes.

    • @BlazingBlakesGaming
      @BlazingBlakesGaming Před 4 lety +2

      @@AngryHybridApe my engine is old enough to start smoking! Check out my 3/4 million miles video lol

    • @AngryHybridApe
      @AngryHybridApe Před 4 lety

      @@BlazingBlakesGaming
      Oh yeah. Its ready for a smoking jacket and pipe. lol

  • @uravggamer4620
    @uravggamer4620 Před 3 lety +482

    The fact that Chris can find a way to make a video not only interesting, but realistic at the same time, while replacing the head gasket the Honda needed is amazing. He even faked an obd2 scan and the owners manual too!

    • @oodles86
      @oodles86 Před 2 lety +20

      not to mention the engine clanking

    • @boltlightning7804
      @boltlightning7804 Před 2 lety +24

      Yeah, how on earth did he do that! At first I didn't know what piston return springs were but he honestly had me convinced they exsist!

    • @michaelpalmisano7010
      @michaelpalmisano7010 Před rokem +9

      The 96 and 97 sol does have OBD2 port. But side note he got me too. I just did a head gasket on this car an I'm thinking ..shit I don't even have those springs..they are missing wtf ,how's this car running !!! Lol

  • @therealsemechki
    @therealsemechki Před rokem

    I was so confused about wtf piston return springs were until I saw the release date. But this helped me learn all of what I need to replace the head gasket, so thanks Chris!!

  • @pleaseentername8516
    @pleaseentername8516 Před 2 lety

    great video!
    got myself some new ones too.
    instal was easy since i got a similar engine. i went for a slightly higher springrate for even more torque.
    engine runs smoother than ever before.
    fuel efficiency and power delivery better than ever!!

  • @MrEst95
    @MrEst95 Před 6 lety +285

    Bro he's so serious I really started questioning my mechanical knowledge but then I remembered it was April 1st

  • @farley1992
    @farley1992 Před 6 lety +127

    Literally watched this thinking what are piston return springs but just went with it as it's Chris fix. Man you spent to long setting that up

    • @brandontemples4853
      @brandontemples4853 Před 6 lety +1

      farley1992 me to. I then began to think it was just a honda thing hahaha

    • @bain5872
      @bain5872 Před 6 lety +1

      I too, in 50 years, never heard of such a thing as piston return springs. It's seems counter productive. The springs apply additional force during combustion but the springs need energy to compress. With added maintenance, I don't see the need but then I'm not an automotive engineer. No honda do I see in my future.

    • @Andre-rc3qg
      @Andre-rc3qg Před 6 lety

      bain5872 Incase you didn't realise it's an April Fools prank bain. There's no such thing as piston return springs. Watch the end of the video.

    • @DestovaWorks
      @DestovaWorks Před 6 lety +2

      I'm really glad I'm not the only one to fall for this. This was legit. I thought it must just be a Honda thing or something cause my Chevy sure ain't got these! This was great.

    • @bain5872
      @bain5872 Před 6 lety

      Man, I do I feel had. Yes, that little voice was telling me something but I didn't listen. I did notice his logo on the return spring box...that was clue number one. I remember last year it was headlight fluid. Thanks for waking me up.

  • @Impossible_Fishy
    @Impossible_Fishy Před 4 měsíci +2

    I’ve been watching all the April first videos today, can’t wait until the 2024 one!

  • @MrTree-lx1yr
    @MrTree-lx1yr Před 6 měsíci +2

    Those transition while removing and adding the springs to the video were very smooth

  • @jacobkelley257
    @jacobkelley257 Před 6 lety +336

    You make these feel so legit

    • @mousearebec
      @mousearebec Před 6 lety +2

      Well I sure fell for it........... I was an IDIOT

  • @TheProgrammerify
    @TheProgrammerify Před 6 lety +114

    Its scary how much detail you put into this...

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 6 lety +15

      I pretty much did a simple head-gasket video so I did want to include some details.

    • @bobsizemore9774
      @bobsizemore9774 Před 6 lety +2

      Yes, yes it is.

    • @TheProgrammerify
      @TheProgrammerify Před 6 lety +7

      ChrisFix your tone, the code check, the animation... so much detail. Great job man.

    • @mba2ceo
      @mba2ceo Před 4 lety +2

      the guy is a genius !!! I saw worse movies than this

  • @georgepatton5213
    @georgepatton5213 Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks Chris fix I changed out the piston return springs in my Altima. For some reason there weren’t any in there before but thanks to you I think I saved a motor

  • @ryanhall1091
    @ryanhall1091 Před rokem +1

    It is dangerous how believable this man is.

  • @stevenftw5152
    @stevenftw5152 Před 6 lety +131

    Youve gained my respect you go through so much effort just for april fools

  • @HI24MissionName
    @HI24MissionName Před 6 lety +272

    All these videos are well made and planned so someone who doesn’t know about cars really could be fooled by these types of videos

    • @KieranFretwellKF
      @KieranFretwellKF Před 6 lety +7

      Guilty

    • @insanemustaine111
      @insanemustaine111 Před 6 lety

      Guily myself xD I kept thinking to myself... what about the cam shaft? doesn't that return the piston?

    • @BlackEpyon
      @BlackEpyon Před 6 lety +6

      The general rule of thumb is to not touch it if you don't know what it is.

    • @WirableCrown1
      @WirableCrown1 Před 6 lety +1

      He got me! Well done!

    • @shannonsisk
      @shannonsisk Před 6 lety +6

      They will be fooled until the try to buy the parts. Harmless video

  • @0xAzad
    @0xAzad Před rokem +1

    Wait.. i saw this video 1 - 2 years ago and believed it and was really confused on how those springs hold up, heck i think i even told some friend about some engines having some springs. Today i saw the video decided to rewatch it and as i was eating my hands were busy so i watched to the end and just realized it was an April fools video lol. I never expected to get april fooled by chrisfix

  • @chriskirk6638
    @chriskirk6638 Před rokem

    I love it, might as well check the muffler bearings next. Showed it to a none mechanical friend who didn't understand why i was laughing so much. Keep up the good work.

  • @Sam-zq4td
    @Sam-zq4td Před 6 lety +228

    Wow you had me fooled. I was convinced piston return springs was an actual thing. I was actually confused when you said April fools until I scrolled down to the comments. I’m gullible lol

    • @DanielThomason
      @DanielThomason Před 6 lety +2

      Drunk Green Driver me too I feel dumb now lmao

    • @giovanniquargentan6198
      @giovanniquargentan6198 Před 6 lety +8

      Drunk Green Driver well he really made it very believable, printing stickers, manual page, doing animated gif.... Dang he really trolled me too😂

    • @exrill6367
      @exrill6367 Před 6 lety +2

      got me good too XD

    • @rokuplayz464
      @rokuplayz464 Před 6 lety +4

      I was like, what the hell I've never heard of piston springs 😂

    • @JMyers1990
      @JMyers1990 Před 6 lety +4

      Had me fooled too I had never heard of those before and by the end of the video I was sold

  • @runnitup4l748
    @runnitup4l748 Před 4 lety +622

    “Torque by feel” so how many ugga duggas was that

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 4 lety +117

      A little under 3!

    • @fishpants7764
      @fishpants7764 Před 4 lety +55

      @@chrisfix I did 4 and my muffler bearings went bad. :/

    • @fullsendit3107
      @fullsendit3107 Před 4 lety +3

      @@fishpants7764 anything over 3 unga dungas should never come off if you did 4 you had to of broken a 7inch diameter thread bolt

    • @themc3311
      @themc3311 Před 4 lety +7

      Not really "ugga duggas" if you're using a ratchet or a wrench.
      But "torque by feel," well, thats when you grab your German ratchet, or wrench, and get the bolts "gutentight".

    • @fullsendit3107
      @fullsendit3107 Před 4 lety

      @@themc3311 im going to use that from now on lmao

  • @randomyt13
    @randomyt13 Před 7 měsíci +1

    After one year I finally found out something was off I had always wondered why had I never heard of these springs I guess this just shows how much of a tech I’m improving little by little 😂

  • @daleeasternbrat816
    @daleeasternbrat816 Před rokem

    I've been working on engines for a long time. Everything. Never heard of piston return springs. What the hell?
    Very Funny. You get a thumbs up!

  • @NJhuskey
    @NJhuskey Před 3 lety +710

    Dude for 2 years ive thought this was real

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 3 lety +114

      :p

    • @EliteNK
      @EliteNK Před 3 lety +35

      @@chrisfix I watched the entire video didn't think anything of it, re-watching it now and I feel so dumb haha. I though the del-sol was a weird card anyway so I didn't think anything of it. That graphic had me laughing so hard

    • @khateebmalik1058
      @khateebmalik1058 Před 3 lety +4

      I also find it it. 😭

    • @redfrontier1968
      @redfrontier1968 Před 3 lety

      @@EliteNK I think the del sol is a type of civic if I’m correct or if it’s not a type of civic I they grab a civic and said let’s make a few changes but I could be wrong

    • @cameronslawncare3644
      @cameronslawncare3644 Před 3 lety +1

      It is real

  • @TheFriendlySovietBear
    @TheFriendlySovietBear Před 6 lety +68

    you put way to much effort into these man i swear some guy is getting laughed at in a autozone rn

  • @ryan67660
    @ryan67660 Před rokem

    Legit, I feel like I’m more on the knowledgeable side of an engine and how it works, & I was for real clueless and had full intention on googling what engines used piston return springs cause I had just never heard of it. Lmao But from the OBD screen on your phone, down to the service manual, I was convinced it was just yet another thing I hadn’t learned about previously. This is an old video but always revert back to Chrisfix. Great video!!

  • @emin7164
    @emin7164 Před 2 lety

    Dude,I disassembled the entire engine to "replace" the springs only to find out there are no springs and the video was published on the 1st of april =)))
    Nice one Chris =))))

  • @maruitarro9629
    @maruitarro9629 Před 6 lety +90

    I FALL FOR THIS EVERY YEAR CHIRSFIX! HOW DARE YOU.

  • @samoksner
    @samoksner Před 6 lety +3354

    It’s like 7am here, I’m taking a shower and wondering to myself wtf is a piston return spring and why I never heard of it before and then I see them and I’m like “okay seems legit” still don’t get why but sure... you got me good, great videos as usual!!! Had a good laugh so I’m happy!

    • @tffa5571
      @tffa5571 Před 6 lety +17

      😂same

    • @josephacord6229
      @josephacord6229 Před 6 lety +172

      I was sitting here this whole time questioning my knowledge of cars. Thinking maybe it’s just imports that do this 🤔 and then I was crushed

    • @Chris.Markeziniss
      @Chris.Markeziniss Před 6 lety +39

      it was an April fools prank lol no such thing

    • @Kazooboi23
      @Kazooboi23 Před 6 lety +6

      Same lol I was like whhaaaat

    • @MaverickXeo
      @MaverickXeo Před 6 lety +10

      I did the same thing, haha! I stopped the video halfway and googled piston return springs and found them at kaleco auto... then I knew. :P

  • @TheMotorGuy-f6g
    @TheMotorGuy-f6g Před 2 lety

    Hi im 13 years old i started whatcjhing you when i was 9 I whats all of your videos because I want to own a 1968 wv beetle when I get older.And I'm learning from ur video to be able to fix cars thank you:)

  • @stuartmackinnon3063
    @stuartmackinnon3063 Před 2 lety

    Can't believe this! I really thought I'd been missing something in my knowledge of mechanics, and feeling slightly embarrassed with myself, was about to look up piston return springs.

  • @jw11432
    @jw11432 Před 6 lety +119

    Any seasoned gearhead knows this is BS...but the level of detail that went into said BS made it very entertaining. Bravo!

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 6 lety +21

      I mean it was still a head gasket replacement video so

    • @jw11432
      @jw11432 Před 6 lety +4

      lol yes it was! Great video here, really.

    • @tishbrown1992
      @tishbrown1992 Před 6 lety +1

      I knew there were no such things as piston return springs but, had I not, the fact that you could see the video edit where you removed the springs was still a dead give away. Great job on the details, I would love to know how you got the app to look like that.

    • @just-dl
      @just-dl Před 6 lety

      Okay, you got me. I'll admit it. I'm not much on cars...last thing I even attempted was replacing the muffler belt. (It was rubbing against the johnson bar.)

  • @melancholybrocoli9868
    @melancholybrocoli9868 Před 6 lety +35

    You got me. I've been working on cars for fun for like two years, I never replaced anything on a Honda so I was like, "Maybe that's a weird Honda thing?" Lol

    • @shamyzero6349
      @shamyzero6349 Před 6 lety

      Thats how you get that sweat VTAK!!

    • @shamyzero6349
      @shamyzero6349 Před 6 lety

      Jk its from in the head. Variable Valve Timing Electric Control is what it stands for.

  • @pogicholo
    @pogicholo Před rokem +1

    This video really helped me a lot, now I know what needs to be replaced in my car's engine to remove the knocking noise..
    This video was really helpful, Thank you Chris!

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před rokem

      Glad the video was helpful :)

  • @KubanKevin
    @KubanKevin Před 7 měsíci

    I’m impressed at how Chris was able to do this without absolutely losing it and crying with laughter

  • @geoben1810
    @geoben1810 Před 3 lety +230

    Everyone neglects to maintain piston return springs and then get all upset when they fail prematurely. I average minimum 25,000 miles and can replace them myself after watching a Chris Fix vid. 👍

  • @elponcho967
    @elponcho967 Před 6 lety +248

    Nicer than blinkers fluid

  • @DIAGAMEIT
    @DIAGAMEIT Před 2 lety

    I've watched this video thousands of times to just release another April fools joke. I fell for the piston returns springs when i walked into advanced auto parts looking like a mad man trying to find them when this came out. Now after getting the same year and model del sol, i went nuts looking for an obd port when really its a 93 so yeah obd1 with no ports. Well played Chrisfix 👏

  • @BelsPlays
    @BelsPlays Před rokem +1

    The detail and clarity in this video is amazing

  • @kitkat123474
    @kitkat123474 Před 6 lety +39

    I've been having these issues too. I've already flushed out my blinker fluid and replaced my muffler bearing already. I never thought that the piston return spring would need replacing. Thanks ChrisFix!

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 6 lety +6

      Glad the video was helpful! You know I'm here to help!

  • @ralphalvarado6155
    @ralphalvarado6155 Před 3 lety +186

    Actually somebody came to my store asking for piston return springs , I mean the guy was talking very serious he was on his teens , so I was laughing inside so badly , but I have to explain him, I felt so bad for him apparently he watched this video but not to the very end OMG 😆, Chris please make a disclaimer please I hope in my career within the future I don’t have to deal with this again 😂, even the guy got mad at me , thankfully there was another mechanic in the store who confirmed the prank 😂. I am a parts pro manager and a mobile mechanic in my time off , so I was dying inside afterwards.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 3 lety +63

      Haha that's why you need to watch the entire video! ;)

    • @MicheluceRizzuto
      @MicheluceRizzuto Před 3 lety +12

      His return springs probably weren't his issue. More likely his camshaft was wiped on several lobes. You should have sold him some push rod extensions. Instant increase of at least 40 ft/lbs. torque.

    • @Muhammad__125.
      @Muhammad__125. Před 3 lety +1

      @@chrisfix lmao

  • @johnl9135
    @johnl9135 Před 2 lety +1

    Dang! I actually thought there are Piston Return Springs LOL. You'd got me again, last time got me with the Blinker Fluid.

  • @budrixmonnereau5890
    @budrixmonnereau5890 Před 2 lety +2

    Lol I had a good laugh!
    For a moment you had me thinking maybe I crossed dimension or a parallel universe where PRS are a thing!
    Thank you Chris!...

  • @DrShmuck
    @DrShmuck Před 6 lety +218

    Your videos are 10/10 quality. I don't even work on my car but watching you work so meticulously and so enthusiastically is almost therapeutic.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 6 lety +5

      Thanks a lot!

    • @alij331
      @alij331 Před 6 lety

      agreed - i do some occasional work on my car (but only really aesthetic mods) but i cant stop watching these videos!

    • @earthclad6833
      @earthclad6833 Před 6 lety +1

      Alex Jones rice?

    • @georgemoya4688
      @georgemoya4688 Před 6 lety

      We need an update

    • @hazardspeed7504
      @hazardspeed7504 Před 6 lety +1

      ChrisFix i really appreciate that you reply to your subscribers,because when other youtubers get big i mean like they get over a million subs, they stop replying to people,so thanks alot and i hope that you will always reply to your fans and subscribers.

  • @ShadowVipers
    @ShadowVipers Před 6 lety +111

    Well I got fooled...
    I really should start checking those dates, Chris Fix's April Fool's guides are so convincing.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 6 lety +5

      lol :P

    • @beastlyjester9462
      @beastlyjester9462 Před 6 lety

      ShadowVipers that's the point none of us want any of the people that don't know any better to do any of this stuff

    • @FECOSERVICE
      @FECOSERVICE Před 6 lety

      Awesome, your creativity is great. lol have a good “1”

    • @youngman0520
      @youngman0520 Před 6 lety

      Thwn what did you change exactly? :D

    • @ShadowVipers
      @ShadowVipers Před 6 lety

      Regular Reactor I just added the check dates part

  • @MookieCookieyt
    @MookieCookieyt Před 2 lety

    So I didn't watch the end of the video and watched the other April fools videos and came back to this one and realized this was also a joke. Chris is so good I actually believed there were piston return springs😂

  • @Samcrac
    @Samcrac Před 6 lety +375

    I'm going to have to get a new set of piston return springs for when I install nitrous! Thanks Chrisfix!

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 6 lety +48

      Yea make sure you get the higher TQ rated ones for NOZ ;)

    • @rudysalas9138
      @rudysalas9138 Před 6 lety +3

      Hey there youtubers, fellow subscriber here 😃

    • @zeke112964
      @zeke112964 Před 6 lety +1

      I'm gonna need some 750 lb TQ rated ones for my ZR1

    • @mikesmart239
      @mikesmart239 Před 6 lety

      Samcrac love you vids

    • @jdenha7078
      @jdenha7078 Před 6 lety

      Hey Samcrac.

  • @lucky-tl5ep
    @lucky-tl5ep Před 4 lety +579

    I literally watched thinking they were real

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před 4 lety +83

      Why would I make a video on something fake? :p

    • @lucky-tl5ep
      @lucky-tl5ep Před 4 lety +16

      I mean the diagrams looked pretty legitimate what was actually wrong with the car? Just the head gasket was blown?

    • @ronnelson7828
      @ronnelson7828 Před 4 lety +3

      I think the previous owner of my car replaced the return springs with a return airbag system.

    • @noahelliott3237
      @noahelliott3237 Před 4 lety +2

      Me too lol I was like wtf Honda

    • @labradormcgraw
      @labradormcgraw Před 4 lety +5

      I can't believe I sat through that. An unbelieveable amount of effort for a sham. The merchandising on the boxes is a work of art on its own. It's all baloney... but you still can't beat a ChrisFix video.

  • @hossamketfi9892
    @hossamketfi9892 Před 2 lety

    Mr fix you are very bold man ,where I come from only veteran mechanics are trusted to open an engine.

  • @patrickward9297
    @patrickward9297 Před 2 lety

    Love watching these over even today... Just noticed for the first time, the UPC code on the spring packaging.... Appropriate for a round object!!!

  • @wildlyfe3990
    @wildlyfe3990 Před 5 lety +409

    p0401? thats interesting that the "piston return spring" code has the same numbers as april 1st 04/01, nicely done chris i see you

  • @ptvrussian2
    @ptvrussian2 Před 6 lety +313

    i was so confused, like are piston return springs only for hondas or something? then looked at the date...... @ChrisFix good one lol

    • @HalloNewman
      @HalloNewman Před 6 lety +12

      VTEC need special progressive springs!!

    • @a_clingman2155
      @a_clingman2155 Před 6 lety +1

      Pavel Lion that’s the classic ChrisFix for ya!

    • @ronaa9073
      @ronaa9073 Před 6 lety +1

      ur icon looks so shi t.

    • @Zachspod
      @Zachspod Před 6 lety +1

      Thats what I was saying. I have never heard of them and was wondering why it said Chris fix on the box.

    • @Sohave
      @Sohave Před 6 lety

      I am cool with that flag, Just like the confederate flag Kyokujitsu-ki is more than a symbol of oppression. Kyokujitsu-ki has been used since the Edo period and is today still being used by the Japanese navy as well as by counter culture groups such as the Bosozoku on their bikes and cars.

  • @zensational.
    @zensational. Před 6 měsíci

    I always admire the commitment to these bits. So many little details, done so well.

  • @xyzyyz
    @xyzyyz Před rokem +2

    I’ve never worked on a diesel. Piston return springs were a new one for me. Had to watch. Lol. Good one.

    • @chrisfix
      @chrisfix  Před rokem +1

      Glad you learned something new!

  • @mdargusch
    @mdargusch Před 3 lety +276

    I am so gullible. From the very start I KNEW I had never seen these before, but still felt like I was learning something new and watched the whole thing.

  • @iluvcarz1
    @iluvcarz1 Před 6 lety +45

    At first I was convinced until I saw the head got removed. I was like, wait a second... There's no such thing as a piston return spring XD
    You got me Chris XD

  • @isaacsmobilemaintenance2599

    Real talk here, that is one of the easier head gasket replacements I’ve seen.

  • @vincenthernandez7819
    @vincenthernandez7819 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Props to you, sir. You went out of your way to fool me with the labeling, the error code on the obd2 and the owner's manual. 😂😂😂😂

  • @neonaffliction
    @neonaffliction Před 6 lety +69

    You put so much work into april fools videos

    • @robertjusic9097
      @robertjusic9097 Před 6 lety +3

      I don't know what you're talking about..
      I just replaced my piston springs and my 1998 Fiat Punto runs like a dream right now

    • @neonaffliction
      @neonaffliction Před 6 lety +1

      First I did doubt, but removing head on my Golf Mk2 I saw my piston springs were destroyed aswell, now works as charm

  • @PapodeArmas
    @PapodeArmas Před 5 lety +420

    Make sure to add sugar into the oil to make that engine run sweet!!!!

    • @erhanmustafov1513
      @erhanmustafov1513 Před 5 lety +11

      dont say that some stypid people will read that and make it hahahhaa

    • @PapodeArmas
      @PapodeArmas Před 5 lety +22

      @@erhanmustafov1513 then throw some protein powder in it to make sure it runs strong too

    • @ryderrose4019
      @ryderrose4019 Před 5 lety +17

      And don't forget some lotion! Not only do you want your engine to run sweet and strong, but also smooth! xD

    • @wilberhernandez970
      @wilberhernandez970 Před 5 lety +2

      Thank you for that tip

    • @akshatchauhan4426
      @akshatchauhan4426 Před 5 lety +2

      add some carb rich diet for g8 milage

  • @mich0633
    @mich0633 Před 2 lety +1

    man just taught us how to fix return springs and a head gasket same video respect

  • @HPDrifter2
    @HPDrifter2 Před rokem

    I enjoyed the "insta-clean" head gasket surface cleaning. That might have been the greatest piece of satire in the video.

  • @josesalinas6710
    @josesalinas6710 Před 4 lety +435

    I really hope someone actually went to Autozone and asked for piston return springs 😂😂😂

  • @garrettkrizek896
    @garrettkrizek896 Před 5 lety +82

    I ran my engine low on oil, and broke all 8 piston return springs. I replaced them and no more rod knock. Thank you so much!!

    • @AngryHybridApe
      @AngryHybridApe Před 4 lety

      Hi temp foam rubber works just as well, if not better. Just make sure to use 2 cups titanium chips in the block after draining oil and before smoke reving it. I've seen some guys drain the oil and forget the chips and rev it to the floor for 30 minutes. It smokes and squeals and auto shuts off fine. But it loses a little power after that.
      Sometimes just playground sand works too. But then you have to take out the plugs, grind off the thread build up before hammering back into the heads. But thats about the only way to get the sanding powder into the cylinders

  • @danielboyle3559
    @danielboyle3559 Před 10 měsíci +3

    When loosening the head bolts I recommend loosening them in the reverse tightening sequence about a half turn at a time to avoid warping the head. I am an ME and worked on a lot of gaskets of all types. These head gaskets have tremendous forces in the bolts so you want to back off on that slowly to avoid warping. Heads are expensive.

  • @redeemer665
    @redeemer665 Před rokem

    Oh NO you actually went this far for the video, top level entertainment!