Customer States That Oil Change Destroyed Their Engine | Mechanical Nightmare 126
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0:00 Intro
0:04 Customer States "I feel some vibration on my steering wheel"
Thanks to j0nasgarage for this clip check their Instagram here - / j0nasgarage
0:17 That's one way to stop the Kia boys from taking your car
0:34 Customer had their oil changed by a quick lube and the drain plug rattled loose, engine was destroyed
0:58 Yup that's the transfer case or what's left of it. Likely a big rock is to blame
1:07 They had just had some parts of the fuel system replaced thankfully it was just a bad gas cap causing this
1:26 Dodge Journey valve stem has seen better days
1:32 There's almost more in wheel weights than what the rim weights at that point
1:50 The mechanics was surprised this loud exhaust wasn't a stolen cat for once
2:02 Not what they wanted after finishing work on a Friday afternoon
2:28 Sparkplugs decided they wanted a nice oil bath it seems
3:25 The curbs claim yet another bad driver
3:30 Where's the steel tip crocs when you need them
3:40 I have seen many shocks fail but not quite like this
3:45 Anyone want a milkshake? - likely the head gasket has let a lot of coolant mix with the oil
3:49 Rammer compactors been drinking the wrong oil
4:01 2020 Ford Explorers are not fun to work on at all
4:16 2006 Honda Civic AC compressor clutch relay was stuck on causing this
4:33 This is what happens when machine operators ignore the warning signs
4:39 Weird latch issue on this Subaru's trunk I have no idea why it won't latch
5:17 Outro
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2:31 a good mechanic always check the spark plugs oil level
If the balancing weights are all around the rim, then most of them are just cancelling each other out.
Take 'em all off and start again.
Exactly right
And, if there's a painted dot on the sidewall, align that with the valve stem first and save yourself some hassle...🤦♂
For the boot (trunk in the us) issue, it is most likely the latch on the body of the car that needs adjustment. They get bashed down over time and can wiggle loose. Literally fixed my sedan's this week.
One my neighbour guy and i had worked on my Opel Ascona Hatchback. In that following week i drove with my brother and our nephews, we were all in our 30's, on i straight street with 50km/h. Suddenly a have the steering wheel in my hand. I say Eeg ( my brothers name is Egon). He said fast: push it back! And keep pressing!
Luckely it was a straight street. The neighbour guy had not bent back the thin metal edges of the ring so that the big nut in the steeringwheel would be secured.....
He worked on the steeringwheel/column, not me.
When the lock( mechanism) from my Alfa GTV6 door did not work good once, my father told me to take the lock out, clean it and place it back. That helped.
Regards from the Netherlands
0:17. Note to everyone getting bright ideas out there: Pretty sure booby traps that can cause physical injury are illegal in the US. If someone gets hurt by a trap like this, expect to get sued and probably charged with assault.
Pretty sure I saw a federal level lawsuit that said "No." to that. Guy boobytrapped his car doors with nails just like that and the federal courts said "No!" to the personal injury civil suit when it was proven that the person injured was trying to steal the vehicle.
Now if it is someone you hired to work on your car and you did not warn them? That is a different story.
@@christopherkidwell9817 I believe I remember a case we're a farmer set up a shotgun in front of this door to go off if it was opened and it ended up killing a home intruder. And he was charged with murder.
@@jonathanlaguna3418 Well shotgun is slightly different from nails
@@jonathanlaguna3418 Yup, generally speaking 'booby traps' are considered illegal, although if this is literally just pushpins duct taped to the handles this may be considered a detterant, which are allowed. That case bankrupted a sweet old couple who tried to do something about their other home being robbed after it happened like 7 times. If they had been there in person and shot them all the same it would've been self defense... I agree that having a precedent that booby traps are okay might not be good in some situations, but not sure how I feel about it in their case.
I bet the car with the wheel balancing weight going on was used to haul something in the tire. Wonder what that was?
The last one has me thinking that a lot of crap has gathered somewhere, preventing the bootlid to go down far enough for the latch to engage.
I remember the last clip; the jump pack is in the way of the hinge keeping it from closing.
Those trunk latches are notorious for warping under use (or when blocked by debris), and it's sometimes the plastic surrounding the latch blocking it . Might be warped, might be blocked.
Or maybe, JUST maybe, 1) the damn thing is out of adjustment, 2) the moron who owns it slams it all the time and mashed the catch.
Ran into this a lot at the dealerships... but yes trash and debris were a close third place offender.
2:50 I love how long the Duratec runs with massive amounts of oil in the sparkplug holes.
Oil is non-conductive (usually) so would run absolutely fine. Hence why some PC builders on youtube use an entire PC in a bath of mineral oil!
I guess this is one form of anti-seize compound . . .
@@khalidacosta7133 I completely forgot the old oil bath cooling of an overclocked PC. Does anyone do that anymore?
You know what, I've dropped tools on my crocs when working around my own garage, and likewise stepped on screws and kicked hard items - They offer WAY better protection than runners.
crocs are the MOST DANGEROUS of all shoes. they are the most slippery of all shoes on wet or oily surfaces. they must be banned worldwide.
@@west_park7993 I will absolutely give you that.
That wheel bearing segment reminds of a friend that bought an older used car in rough shape. Wondered why he didn't care that a lot of parts in the front and rear suspension were bad rusted. Then I saw the stack of parts. Everything was replaced.
I had a trunk like that last one in an old car. you had to close it, then gently push down and it would latch just fine.
Everyone else just slammed it 5-6 times and couldnt' figure it out
"I hit a curb." At what speed? 60?
88. They were trying to get back to the future.
@@valiroime Returning to a time when they're very poor?
I remember changing the valve cover gasket on my Focus and having one of my coils being submerged in oil. Lucky only one and it didn't cause any misfires. Common issue with type of engine when the gasket goes.
I was going to say something similar... it is NOT uncommon and usually doesn't result in much more damage. Clean the plugs and coils, lubricate with dielectric, and run it. If it misfires, replace it.
Seen 3 different focuses like this. My focus was the exact same as the video, and I know my brother's was really bad too.
Another little thing on these focuses that go bad is the passenger side engine mount. If you have a sound that sounds like an exhaust leak in the front of the car, that is probably the engine mount.
The other thing that drives me crazy is those door handles that sheer off the clip to open the door. Had to do 3 of those too.
@@MrMcShroom 🤣 Those damn door handles! Replaced a ton of them and sometimes it wouldn't make it off the lot. Haha!
@@Toyotajunkie ikr 😂 I figured that they would sell a better version and they dont.
@Eric Engel II We always told customers "this is absolutely the best option you have, but it will probably break again." Lol
That guy wearing the crocks would be sent home... Osha would fine the shop too.. have seen plugs swimming in oil many times.. I am a retired mechanic
'I hit a curb" incident - at least he didn't blame another mechanic somehow.
2:28 Someone changed the valve cover gaskets and left out the valve cover gaskets...
The last one where the trunck doesnt lach. This happend to me 2 times. Turned out its summer and the car was rear ended but bc of heat the bumber returned bsck like nothing happend but the body under the lach is bent, you can only see it if you remove a spare tire. 2nd one i fixed like this is a company csr where somone just put a new bumber to cover up but didnt hit a few time s the body itself
This is why they invented bungee cords.
1:11. I chuckled hard in my belly.
2:23 i felt that noise in my soul
Now I have to drink my beer while fixing my car instead of tv groan.
If that noise was in my car, the it probably wouldn't be the gas cap...good excuse though.
@35 dude found gold in a engine 😂😂
I know it’s easy for amature to take vertical videos, but like seriously I wish people would learn wide is easier to watch 😩
Yeah, after all your eyes aren't vertically one over the other!
Mechanics should have some authority over whether or not a person should be allowed to operate or maintain a motor vehicle. Clearly some people are not competent or responsible enough to do anyhthing but be a passenger. And mechanics know who they are.
Job security, baby. Repeat customers are the best customers.
Good and bad idea. Had a shop try to hold my truck for safety concerns (stated my tie rods were bad). Funny part: A GM dealership had gone through and completely replaced everything in my front end, and I'd only had my truck back for 2 days. Turned out they were mad I'd chosen a different shop to do the work instead of them.
Heh heh heh yeah
They have the right to refuse the vehicle to leave the shop if it's unsafe to drive. It's a law in most states yet for some reason most shops don't follow it
You don't have to be a mechanic to drive a vehicle...Anyone tried to keep my vehicle, I'd be showing up with a gun to get it...if I'd do it, there's a lot of other people who would too...just refuse the vehicle & let them have it towed somewhere...it ain't worth getting shot over...
Once again this shows a day in the life of thevreal mechanics, aka miracle workers on crazy customers vehicles. 👍👍👍👍👍
WOULD NEVER USE SOME PRIMA DONA TOOL PUSHER THAT MAKES FUN OF HIS CUSTOMERS.
Isn't there something in the socket on the car fouling that Scooby trunk? Looks like there's something in there at 4:52 and that would explain the spall on the latch too
the spall on the latch is from it being slammed down while locked
There is something wrong with it. It shouldn't be that rubbed.
Other thing is that something gave way inside lock and when you close it slow it will latch, but when you slam it, it will bounce off.
'You need to see our axle specialist'- shop foreman
'Who's that?'- me
'Business chair/White Crocs Guy.' - shop foreman. : )
3:33
Oil bath spark plugs. What will they think of next?
Those must be the new steel toe Crocs!
My plugs were the same way on my focus as well but I actually had one plug break and ruin a coil boot while I was on the highway. New plug and boot and ran just fine, fixed the gasket later when I got home 😂
For the wealthiest nation on earth and the most experienced in terms of public car ownership over the last 100 years ,the amount of neglect and penny pinching by drivers is astonishing and worrying. Vehicles should have to pass an annual inspection in all states.
Last one
The latch on the trunk frame is bent so latch won't catch
You can see the rubbing on the latch right side
Gotta love engineering.
Love the pretty glitter-lube!
ahh the explorer i have to do both converters and the disconnect and the oil pan on one. as soon as they find me a disconnect.
I would name the ignition coils C, 3, P, and 0.
2:30 Duratech oil filled spark plug is a well documented feature
It's interesting the oil on the coils for that engine. My aunts car had the same issue, I went to do some routine maintenance changing the plugs and noticed oil on the coils. Changed valve cover gasket and vvt solenoid while I was in there and it's been dry since and the coils still work. Also its the same engine, I wonder if the plastic valve cover causes the gasket to break as the plastic and metal in the engine expand and contract differently.
did you look at the gromets? there are circular rubber seals that seal the spark plug wells. they may be independent, or as a part of the gasket. when they are old, they become hard and begin leaking. but on this car, there were no gromets at all. what do you expect???
That mechanic owns a mechanics special
Where can I buy that glittery oil for my car?
You never wanna see the forbidden glitter
nothing wrong with my spark plug oil they are all filled
Amazing Content....Always a pleasure to watch your content.
where can I find some safety crocs like that
1:12 fart cap
0:55 Oh, it's just a little seasoning with the syrup. Yum, yum.
Most of these are not “mechanical nightmares.” They’re either vehicles that need minor repairs or people who are completely incompetent.
Well said, most of the issues could have been sorted well before failing
1:32 my shop when we get off road tires or chopped tires (customer refuses new tires too) and they insist on getting them balanced. They deserve the extra weights :) screw them!
A mechanic wearing crocks?🤣
How do ppl even do this, the machine that's used to balance the tires literally tells you where to put the weights
1:13 I have the only surviving mk1 Aston martin V8 Vantage prototype fuel cap. it does that too. Reasons why i have it and aston doesn't.
3:54 TBH it looks like the metal in the engine is leaking out of it.
Those sparkplugs will never rust
3:16 basically any type of engine that has that gasket is gonna leak oil eventually and by my experience working in ford service i can say that that is a 1.6 ze-tec gasoline engine
I wonder if people like this that doesn't take care of their cars, wonder how many cars would be off the road. It is a nightmare alright.
You know at one point content is stolen one way or another. When you can guess which clip is coming up next multiple times. Don't know who stole what but I saw the last 5 clips in the same order multiple videos.
At 0:40 it's obvious what's going on, hear me out on this. Many cars in the aftermarket and custom world have metal flake paint. The owner of that engine is just a little bit ahead of the curve with metal flake oil. Some of the priciest kind of oil to be found, so they can show off how much money they have.
3:34 WHAT ARE THOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE?!
Why was that crankshaft rusty?
"I hit a curb. (At 100MPH)
3:26 "I hit a curb." Going how fast? Fifty?
Get you oil changed at the dealer, or do it your own self. If you don't then check right away A. The plug is properly secured. B. New oil filter, C. New oil. These places are notoriously unscrupulous.
Honestly i wanna boobytrap my car now 🤣
What’s the song at 3:36
If you need to put that many weights on a tire it's time for a new rim or tire and all that oil in the spark plugs just means that they will come out with no issues lol
It’s not necessary to put that many weights on, anything opposite counteracts each other and wheel rims don’t suddenly lose or gain weight in a section, so would be a tyre or operator issue due to lack of knowledge
@@albybloke2289 totally agree with you I actually have seen that before at a shop I worked at
.....or it's time to try a far less demanding career!
The last time the wife drove the car, she hit a tree, she said it wasn't her fault she blew the horn ...!
I don't know what it is with Ford that they're so prone to leak their valve cover gasket into the spark plug holes.
I haven't seen any other brand do that yet several Fords and currently even own one that does the same....
Toyota is worse least they were years ago... only seen Toyota do it.. back then was a 30 minute job to replace valve cover seals.was easy money
2:42 did they pour oil down each cylinder? 😂😂
Warning! Design life severly reduced due to operator error, not covered by extended warranty!
"Thanks Kia?" More like "Thanks idiotic Kia owner!" (I'm sure the car didn't come that way from the factory)
4:17 it need also a refill
Far too many narrow screens on this video. Made it difficult to see what we were looking at
Safety Crocs......
What causes the AC lines to freeze?
Looks like the relay was making the AC stay on all the time causing it to ice up.
It's just water condensed on lines. The more humid air, the more frost. Not an issue.
@@goesfastandfar That's what the text that goes with it says. No way that's normal. You might get some frost around the expansion valve, but not where this thing was frosted up.
When the system is low on gas the compressor compensates by being permanently running to maintain cooling. This causes the condensation on the lines to freeze.
I need to know the backstory behind 2:38
Barvarian Manuer Wagon…
a BMW E46 is not front wheel drive.
3:51 looks more like metal flake paint to me.
I bought a new push mower that never needs the oil change. I changed it after a year, and that is what my oil looked like.
That had to be a chicks car... glitter everywhere 😂😂😂😂
Show up with improper clothing be sent home you're not on the beach
its called, Bring Money Withyou
Wait, so wtf is the white stuff?
I think cars should have a dickhead setting Dont check oil and change it ,wont start Tyres bald ,wont start no water wont start
Front wheel drive bmw cool
WHAT I DONT GET IS YOU MAKE FUN OF PEOPLE THAT ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS.
Really? It's 2023 and people are still taking vertical videos... there's a special place in Hell for them. 😠
2:20
Jesus, whatever you do man, dont you *dare* get your hands dirty. That's uncivilized.
Last one doesn't explain anything as to why it wont catch.
Hey come back
wrong title for the video. stop with the clickbait please.