12 Best Mechanic Tips and Tricks from the CAR WIZARD put all together

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12 Best Mechanic Tips and Tricks from the CAR WIZARD put all together

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The CAR WIZARD 🧙‍♂️ shares his best tips and tricks for making it easier to work on cars. To give the Wizards a couple of days off over the holidays they put together a mix of their best shortcuts to working on cars.
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@CarWizard 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again CJ Cagle for the awesome intro / video music. Dont forget to check out his Instagram by clicking the link in the description!! Watch video until the end, lots of cool pics of CJ!!

@jwenting 2 жыл бұрын

well done intro. Not my favourite style, as I don't like that kind of metal. But well made.

@Czechbound 2 жыл бұрын

It rocks ! Hard ! Well done. I love it !

@georgecastanza-harrison1649 2 жыл бұрын

!!The impact-wrench-mimicking drums at the end!! So cool & well done.

@SabotageGarageUSA 2 жыл бұрын

Great new intro!

@blaakrose 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome Car wizard. Now Tyler Hoover should get a custom intro now to not be out done. Rick Astley is probably more the style music Tyler would get. Imagine getting Rick rolled every time a person watches Hoovies garage.

@sporty196071 2 жыл бұрын

All great helpful tips, I know most of them. I've been a mechanic for over 50 years. I always keep a couple jars relays & fuses I've saved from junk cars. I use them for testing. I take the case off so I can push the relay on and off for testing. When I was younger I knew everything, then when I was about 40 I shut my mouth and opened my ears and became a better mechanic. I learn alot from the Wizard!

@FlugPoP 2 жыл бұрын

The load test is my favorite "But I'm getting 12 volts!" Not when you put a load on it. Now its 7 volts

@Oddman1980 2 жыл бұрын

I had a battery do that to me last winter. I'd get 12 volts, but as soon as I did anything with the truck it was in, it would go dead. First I disconnected it from the truck, then I made a device similar to what he showed in the video, and the battery wouldn't even run a single turn signal bulb. In fact, when I took the battery to replace it, and they insisted on testing it, the battery wouldn't even run their tester.

@tph318 2 жыл бұрын

Tip #1 is great. Used that trick many times. You can also remove the cross member and tilt the transmission down to reach bolts that are inaccessible.

@Adamyup32 2 жыл бұрын

90s rangers with manual transmissions had 2 bolts that were Damn near at the firewall at the top. Have to tilt it down. great tip !

@CanadianRoadandTrack 2 жыл бұрын

It shows that using the right tool for the job and quality materials is both a time and money saver. This compilation of "Secrets of the Car Wizard " should be a more regular thing.

@a7xphenix 2 жыл бұрын

When it comes to anything auto repair, wizard is king no question. Not only does he have the knowledge but the dudes so enjoyable to watch

@mr.mr.3301 2 жыл бұрын

Many years ago my parents had a Ford Aerostar minivan. Dad busted his knuckles changing the last spark plug on the passenger side. Took him hours. A few months down the road he was doing a brake job and noticed with the tire off the spark plug was right in front of him.

@brianthe82studioandlegomov97 2 жыл бұрын

My parents owned one as well, that took one year, that was back in '99 and one year later, they replaced it with a Windstar, which is cooler, but the Windstar should be one the don't buy list because they have a 3.0 liter V6 as well as the parts being hard to find.

@reginaldbowls7180 2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@nickwarner8158 2 жыл бұрын

Guessing he didn't just pull the doghouse. You get a lot more access that way. When I was 16 and first got my license I drove an 86 Aerostar with a 3.0 and a stick shift. We lived an hour drive in every direction from the nearest town big enough to have a stoplight. Either my dad had a lot of confidence in me or I wasn't his favorite and that was his way of showing me.

@brian5o 2 жыл бұрын

@@nickwarner8158 You were very lucky to get an Aerostar with a stick! I knew they existed but never saw one in person though (but wish I had). I'd sure love to have one. When I was in high school, a neighbor that was the same age inherited his grandparents Aerostar XLT. It was 2-tone with brown upper and lower and gold in the center of the body. I think it also had the 3.0 also but was an automatic. He ended up lowering it and it looked badass. I've always loved the looks of them and the Astros and the Astros, too could be purchased with a manual transmission, at least in the earlier years. I wish I could buy a minivan with a manual transmission today. The Transit-Connect comes in a manual in other markets but unfortunately not in the US. I think the last minivan that was sold here with an available manual was the Mazda5 which was also a cool minivan until the last update where they made it crazy-ugly. Unfortunately, the looks of the last one I think really hurt its sales and Mazda ended up discontinuing it which was a shame. There is someone here on KZfaq who did a 5.0 swap on a really, really nice blue Aerostar and he went with a manual transmission on that one, too. It's worth checking out if you haven't seen the video of it yet. It was pretty awesome!

@LvLdGhost 2 жыл бұрын

@@brianthe82studioandlegomov97 hard disagree. My windstar is fucking tank. It won’t die. Hard to work on for a DIYer, but mines a tank.

@getlosttoday4045 2 жыл бұрын

We have used Vaseline on o-rings for years. Painting equipment, watering equipment, and cars and trucks. Old farm trick

@dieseltech139 2 жыл бұрын

Good tips. 45+ years in the business, I have a few 18", 24" and even 30" long 3/8 extensions and with them and some good quality swivel sockets, the reach is endless!👍 Thank you for the Always worthwhile interesting content! 👍🇺🇸

@aussie2uGA 2 жыл бұрын

As they say, work smarter, not harder

@PRB1098 2 жыл бұрын

It's like magic, the Wizard's hair keeps appearing and disappearing! 🤣🤣🤣

@parmelapowell8283 2 жыл бұрын

I like the new Intro! Love it Clayton Cagle!

@robertgoss4842 2 жыл бұрын

Wizard: Thanks a million for producing one of the very best sites on the Net. Sharing your years of experience has doubtless spared thousands of car buyers immense grief. I myself would never buy a car without checking your YT channel. Congrats on a job well done!

@tomgill9467 2 жыл бұрын

Tip #2 YES! This saved me last summer when I was 40 miles away from home. Couldn't start the car, after a few tries I noticed the fuel pump was not making noise. Had my son reach under the car and hit the fuel tank with a flashlight. Three hits and the car started! Got home with no problem. Not sure why my original fuel pump only lasted 430,000 miles! ;-)

@Jack9788 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best video you've uploaded all year!

@houseofno 2 жыл бұрын

Love the new Intro. Car Wizard to employee: "You broke WHAT? C'mere..." Run, dude... LOL. Thanks for the great tips Wizard!

@organiccold 2 жыл бұрын

New intro approved the music is really cool too :) CJ is amazing

@erscustoms911 2 жыл бұрын

Hey wizard Instead of using paper inside a socket to make a bolt fit tighter, you have to find when it falls or possibly lose and is potentially a fire hazard, I prefer electrical tape. Stick it to the socket and it stays connected to you pull it off! Keep up the great content

@deadprivacy 2 жыл бұрын

gob of grease always does the job

@t3ck3r 2 жыл бұрын

I like masking tape myself.

@PeteCourtier 2 жыл бұрын

Fingers off latex gloves as well 👍

@seeburg10 2 жыл бұрын

Blue painters tape.

@Davids-cc9sn 2 жыл бұрын

I've had the tape backfire on me. Held the bolt while I got it started, but then was too sticky couldn't get my socket off. Ended up struggling with that. Stuck too good.

@HachBoxe 2 жыл бұрын

I love the new intro!

@peterjackson6228 2 жыл бұрын

Love the new intro!

@chucklowe4166 2 жыл бұрын

Learning how properly remove a rivet was very valuable. Thanks.

@AdamSmith-tt4fq 2 жыл бұрын

Loving the new intro

@christopherkraft1327 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard, the new intro is great!!! Happy New Year!!! 👍👍😁

@15DudeAwesome 2 жыл бұрын

Car Wizard!

@krisconkey8165 2 жыл бұрын

Having worked in the used car business for 25 plus years, I know a lot of these tips and they are very helpful.

@MrJpierre1000 2 жыл бұрын

Tip #4 I've used grease in the end of the socket to hold the bolt in place.

@Sam_Saraguy 2 жыл бұрын

Happy New Year, Dave. Really enjoyed your content in 2021, looking forward to more in 2022.

@CountryFarmBoyUSA 2 жыл бұрын

Wait, his name is Dave and not Car Wizard?!,!

@brandonsmith5506 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the day when I used to work in the garage, we used to use petroleum jelly around the o rings to lube them up to seat. Those are some great tips

@bdpopeye 2 жыл бұрын

Great new opening! I really like it. You folks are awesome. I always enjoy your videos!

@jawojnicki 2 жыл бұрын

That power probe is the greatest value of any electrical tool I ever bought! Insane utility. YES, most of it's functions can be done with cheaper tools /jumper wires but it's SO much more convenient with the PP that it's worth every penny!

@tl1024 2 жыл бұрын

Wizzard tip #9, always use the lubricant expected in that system, if its AC, use the AC lubricant expected in that system, if its Automatic transmission fluid, use automatic transmission fluid. The point here is USE THE LUBRICANT THAT SYSTEM USES!.

@pops55650 2 жыл бұрын

Haha the first tip the Wizard has hair! That’s a tip I need at my age lol

@pops55650 2 жыл бұрын

The rivets tip.. one of those things I should know but didn’t.

@crownhic6827 2 жыл бұрын

Cool intro. Great tips. Thank you

@maraudingmerc9381 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great look back. I've used a lot of these already, and have had to tell people about "The Car Wizard" who I learned these tricks from. A piece of paper keeping bolts from falling out is PRICELESS!

@thetrooper72 2 жыл бұрын

Omg that outro! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

@Mab0fSteel 2 жыл бұрын

Always appreciate learning how to get clean holes from the Wizards!

@mired914 2 жыл бұрын

You really do give some of the best real car information in all of youtube, well done brother and thank you for what you do.

@davidnuckols8151 2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing how your hair came back temporarily. This is stuff I wish I knew in 1970.

@AMS611 2 жыл бұрын

Digging the new intro mr wiz

@billkallas4046 2 жыл бұрын

I've used your starter solenoid trick, back in the 70's, when I had a Ford that had the starter solenoid mounted, not on the starter, but on the inside fender. It would occasionally stick, and a few taps with a small wrench would free it up. For some strange reason, i'd have to replace those solenoids every three years.

@michaelrussell6661 2 жыл бұрын

Used to work in a Vineyard and there was a couple tractors that had dodgy starter solenoid's, used a long screw driver to start them by shorting out the terminal's on the Solenoid. :D

@kattcasel9730 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, a Ford owner! Here in Colorado this was common in the winter. The solenoid was on the fender and the starter had a "Bendix" type of clutch that threw the gear into the flywheel. This set-up loved to get sticky on the coldest days!! Back in the "good 'ole days", every brand had its' own tricks and tips to keep them running in any conditions.

@pfsantos007 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Tips and Tricks = Options when in a bind! Also, when connecting long extensions together, it helps to hold them near the tip (that's what she said)!

@carmudgeon7478 2 жыл бұрын

Homemade tools are my favorite. I did buy a 48" 1/2" drive extension with a pinned 3/8" end when the 4R100s were dropping like flies. New music too! What a 'riveting' video! (sorry, I have no self control)

@dicknodnfs 2 жыл бұрын

Removing rivets, what an elegant solution.

@herculesrockefeller8969 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve used the “Dremel slot” trick on a deadbolt that had “one way” screws that could only be tightened, not loosened. Worked like a charm! The new open is great! Thank you to Car Wizard and Mrs Wizard, continued success to you and your family; you are hard working honest people who deserve good things!

@christopherklanica4155 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips. I had to purchase a long 3/8" extension to get to the passenger side O2 sensor on an Audi 2.7T. Once I cleared all the obstructions I had it out in a matter of minutes.

@rtap8170 2 жыл бұрын

Whaaaaat new intro?!? That totally caught me off guard, it looks and sounds awesome wizard, great way to start the new year!

@the_failed_states 2 жыл бұрын

That rivet punch trick - gold. Thanks Wizard.

@dominickserignese8837 2 жыл бұрын

You can also put some grease in the socket to hold the bolt in place. That way you do not have to worry about retrieving a piece of paper.

@bikecommuter24 2 жыл бұрын

We did that in the Air Force working on Jet engines with bolts in tight places.

@BlackLung911 2 жыл бұрын

I used to use BluTac instead of a piece of paper to hold a nut or bolt that was in danger of falling out of a socket wrench.

@cinnieschwartztrauber9267 Жыл бұрын

Clayton Cagle is taking the channel to the next level

@casketblack5660 2 жыл бұрын

Youre the man. Thank you

@tek_soup 2 жыл бұрын

This is the Best Video of 2022 so Far, Thank You!

@brandoncarpenter429 2 жыл бұрын

Lord Wizard, Hail sir, from Illinois. I greatly appreciate the effort you put into your videos. I'm a new car mechanic (hobby status), and your videos greatly help. Keep on keeping on my brother. ⚔️🛡️

@AlessandroGenTLe 2 жыл бұрын

The paper trick (nr. 4) saved me a lot of troubles many time (seen it in the original video), thanks man!

@Diccheese 2 жыл бұрын

Love the new intro 👊🏻

@JCIIIBULLET 2 жыл бұрын

@Car Wizard At the beginning of this video, I was cocky and thought I knew everything you were going to say, but then you proved me wrong lol Thank you, I like learning new things and I appreciate you:)

@hbhamilton3410 2 жыл бұрын

Your original intro is still the best one.

@rEdHoUsE_1969 2 жыл бұрын

A timely reminder compilation ... 👉"Don't get boxed in"👈 is my new mantra when working in those tight places around the gearbox, engine, driveshaft ... Also a great Wizard campaign slogan ... 🤔

@Staniel_ 2 жыл бұрын

the Rivet tip was my personal favorite. ran into a regulator issue on my old bimmer and wish i knew this sooner

@kattcasel9730 2 жыл бұрын

The Wichita Kansas area is loaded full of expert rivet mashers and rivet drillers!!!!

@jfv65 2 жыл бұрын

Those bad ground are notorious when you work on old cars. I make a point of it to always clean them if i work near or around them. One very often neglected ground connection is the one between block and body. It's often a woven strap somewhere deep inside the engine bay and it's exposed to rain and road grime for years. They corrode over time and can cause weird problems. Then when you remove such a strap it sometimes pulverises in your hands. It's completely corroded... One new strap later and some proper contact cleaning and all of a sudden the starter turns much better/faster! I wonder why...? LOL

@gipstetz6720 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wizard. Love the vids. You and Hoovie are the Best. Wish I lived closer so I could get my cars worked on by the Wizard!

@sirdrinksalot77 2 жыл бұрын

I like the new intro.

@TheRealPOTUSDavidByrd 2 жыл бұрын

Those thin ratchets are amazing Car Wizard.

@duett445 7 ай бұрын

I used trick nbr 4 , with the paper in the socket, today. Thanks ,it sure saved me a lot of time and frustration. Thank you.

@Sam_Saraguy 2 жыл бұрын

I was binge watching Wizard tips videos yesterday and you missed my favorite - using an Amp Hound to figure out parasitic draw.

@dercisi9429 2 жыл бұрын

Nice New Intro, i Like it

@BlairSkidmore 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful tips! Great information for us do-it-yourselfers. Thanks for sharing these!

@reallyrandomrides1296 2 жыл бұрын

I like the new intro, and noticed it right away. A nice upgrade for the new year!

@SpudMagnum 2 жыл бұрын

The new intro sounds fantastic

@hughbarton5743 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the switched relay gizmo...the. guy who thought of that should have been given a raise. It always seemed that cars that just had a major auto body repair had ground problems. Hmmm.... Hot rods with pretty powder coated frames? Ditto..... Loved the o-ring tutorial! Never would have thought to use a/c rings in other applications. HNY to you and the Missus. Thanks as always!

@cutl00senc 2 жыл бұрын

Here’s a tip to prevent bad fuel pumps….never drive on empty. Fuel pumps get hot and the fuel keeps them cool. Running on low fuel constantly will prematurely fail a pump.

@joeyh7796 2 жыл бұрын

234k on a 14 3.6 ram cv tradesman or a dodge caravan i never ever get below 1/4 tank for that exact reason. we got that van at 113k for all i know that’s the orginal fuel pump

@ohioplayer-bl9em 2 жыл бұрын

@@joeyh7796 265,000 on my original fuel pump. It is a flex fuel vehicle that primarily run E85. I think they overbuilt the fuel systems in the flex fuel cars because when first released they had issues with the alcohol messing the pumps up.

@ald.ackleyvisd6194 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip, thanks! I've also heard that those fuel additives can damage a fuel pump over time if add to tanks that aren't full.

@joeyh7796 2 жыл бұрын

@@ohioplayer-bl9em this van is flex fuel as well. we have two more vans (company fleet, family business) 13 and a 14 The 14 doesn’t have flex fuel by while the 13, Kind of weird but dodge what are you gonna do

@reesebobby99 2 жыл бұрын

This is the absolute best video on your channel. Glad to see it again. Great tips people at home would not know

@kevinjohnson9736 2 жыл бұрын

Not that you don't have to know what you're doing but having the right tool makes all the difference.

@brian5o 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips, Wizard. These were all very helpful. With how simple many of these were, I can't hardly believe I had never thought of them but I hadn't. Thanks for sharing them with us.

@isaac24 2 жыл бұрын

I'll miss the old intro, but I love the new one!

@paulbarrese6537 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great content and pro tips. I only wish we had a shop like yours here in PA. Keep up the great work Mr and Mrs Wizard.

@RedLP5000S 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wizard. I learned quite a bit from this video. ✌🏻

@CarGuy1 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thanks for putting this together. In a world where most mechanics are really just part changers, this is the info we need!

@Offthbadan 2 жыл бұрын

That fuel pump trick saved me many times in the past. You can either strike it below or by pushing up and down on the trunk.

@michaelrussell6661 2 жыл бұрын

The RIGHT TOOL for the job at hand ;) Cool tips there Wizard especially No12 ;)

@jjboohoo9641 2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever tested the air quality of your shop? That reclaimed oil heating system looks like it creating havoc on the wall insulation

@300DBenz 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for telling me about the relay test switches, they helped me diagnose a REALLY weird no start condition on a BMW X5. Found a burnt out fuel pump relay, replaced it and then it started and ran for 1 second and set 50 trouble codes. However, with the relay test switch in, the car ran normally and didn’t set any codes. Turns out the ECU was shorted out internally.

@TunerThings 2 жыл бұрын

Not just a bad ass guitarist but he also has a Zelda sticker on his guitar!!! winning.

@badomen8779 2 жыл бұрын

The load test ground fault indicator is a great idea! I'm not much in to car troubleshooting yet, but I have been working with hydraulic generators for almost nine years and I think that helps me understand a bit more of the electrical side of things.

@garfixit 2 жыл бұрын

Once again I agree 100% on the o rings and always check from the source. The band sounds good

@kris856 2 жыл бұрын

The TIP#1 which I saw long time ago here really helped me many times. It trully deserves to be No.1 !

@Superflid 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the rivet tips, got to replace the drivers door window mechanism in my 2003 mercedes S class!

@robertharris6815 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wizard. I may not use many of these tips but can always learn more about the problem solving mindset and approach to things in general.

@hotpuppy1 2 жыл бұрын

Good tips. Starters sometimes CAN run again by hitting them with a hammer IF it is the brushes that are worn out and barely making contact. Sticky solenoids can be helped by tapping on them. Relays: if you don't have the nifty little switch, swap a relay from another slot. O-rings: one of the gripes I have with manufacturers is when they leave a sharp shoulder that cuts the new o-ring as you are sliding it in. Why can they put a slight chamfer on the part?

@brianmiller6340 2 жыл бұрын

For o-rings that go around a fitting (instead of fitting inside a machined groove), once I have the o-ring on, I gently slide the point of a Lisle #31800 scribe and go around behind the o-ring a few times. An old-timer told me to do that so that any rolling or twisting of the o-ring that happened when I put it on is straightened out.

@ghoulbuster1 2 жыл бұрын

These tools are GENIUS!! I have to get my hands on them, very useful little gadgets!

@thomasbeauvais2267 2 жыл бұрын

wow, it's about time... Love the new intro. Also keep up the great work "CAR WIZARD".

@timbullough3513 2 жыл бұрын

Your tips and KZfaq videos by people doing the specific needed repairs my older cars have needed probably saved me at least $1,000 labor in last year. 'Roll your own' when you can😉

@74Husky 2 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC pointers and tips!!!

@orawas 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips and killer beats! That rivet tip 🤯 🤘🤘

@jamesl6542 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wizard! I learned several things and I plan on using them while restoring my 84 CJ7. Rock On !

@deftmistake 2 жыл бұрын

Love the new intro haha

@Colondo 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Car Wizard! Also enjoyed a tip in a previous video about not using the radiator drain plug (in many European cars, BMW in my case). I've got a 2006 with almost 250k miles on it and had to replace the oil filter housing gasket. Told my wife about your tip gave it a pretend twist to demonstrate...and the head snapped off. Luckily it's not leaking, but it will have to be replaced at some point. Spot on advice!

@31dknight 2 жыл бұрын

Great video from the wizard.

@Virtual-Playground 2 жыл бұрын

I'm an espresso machines technician and I test so many machines as well. We do share a lot of similarities on how to troubleshoot and repair the machines. I loved that rivet removal tip no wonder the first one I tried to remove was rough, I end up using a screw and a bot on that hole. Thank you for the tips