3 Mechanic Scams Caught on Camera

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Auto repair shop scam caught on camera. 3 Mechanic Shops You Should Avoid, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Car repair scams. Mechanic scams. Valve cover gasket inspection, removal and replacement. Car scams revealed. Bad auto repair shops to avoid. How not to get scammed. Auto repair shop scam caught. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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@scottykilmer 3 жыл бұрын

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@Tyler70897 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty I drive a 2014 Chevy Tahoe. When I go to pass someone and press the accelerator sometime the vehicle will quickly slow down, then it jerks when I lowers gear then takes off like it should. What do you think the problem would be?

@erickeh14 3 жыл бұрын

I want to thankyou Scott. Not only for your support with vehicles but because the last few weeks ive suffered from minor depression and seeing a genuine man like yourself has helped me big time. I appreciate as do so many others your videos. Please keep going as long as you can you help out people in so many ways you have no idea. I wish I could repay you back.

@scottykilmer 3 жыл бұрын

@@erickeh14 hello and thank you, no need to pay back just keep watching!

@Sanja-wm4iv 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Scotty, do you recommend buying a used 2017 Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo as a first car

@Tyler70897 3 жыл бұрын

@@scottykilmer Hey Scotty I drive a 2014 Chevy Tahoe. When I go to pass someone and press the accelerator sometime the vehicle will quickly slow down, then it jerks when I lowers gear then takes off like it should. What do you think the problem would be?

@KECOG 2 жыл бұрын

My husband and I have a mechanic that we've gone to for years; literally generations of owners (family business). If there is a problem, they'll let us know. If we don't need something, or if they can do a repair cheaper, they'll let us know, then, too. Honest mechanics are hard to come by, but when you have one, treat them right, and stay with them.

@scottamu7816 2 жыл бұрын

I've been one of those honest, local mechanics he talks about for a dozen years of my life. None of us acted like this guy, though... There's some advice to be gleaned from his videos, but overall...? Kind of a charlatan

@VangusKhan 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottamu7816 I'd be curious to know what specifically makes you think Scotty is a Charlatan

@reckethrxbl4920 2 жыл бұрын

@@VangusKhan I would consider myself an honest mechanic. Come from a independent shop and now work at a dealership(more secure job). I find Scotty to be really pretty knowledgeable. A little old school for sure but nothing done wrong.

@davecrupel2817 2 жыл бұрын

@@scottamu7816 If you think Scotty is any kind of charlatan, then clearly you're not the honest mechanic you boast to be.

@FuzzMustard 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I could find one. My car uses a mini radiator that can be bought new for $50 and takes about 30 mins to install. The lowest shop quote in my town was $550 and the highest was $1270. Me and my brother did it ourselves for the $50 part cost.

@LukeDude759 3 жыл бұрын

"If you're the forgetful type, take a picture of it" Bold of you to assume I won't forget to take a picture of it.

@drevil2783 3 жыл бұрын

True😂😂😂😂😂

@brucemorris3830 3 жыл бұрын

I learned my automotive skills from my grandfather, a 35+ year Polaroid employee. Decades before there were smart phones, guess what the most important tool was on any major job? The Polaroid 600 instant camera. And a marker to tag them as 1, 2, 3 etc, because installation is just about *ALWAYS* the reverse of removal (plus maybe a new O ring/gasket/bushing or something here and there)

@itwasthepudding 3 жыл бұрын

LOmeQa Q. dOcxH

@mariahsmith5380 3 жыл бұрын

LMFAOOO 😭😭💯💯😂right

@victorgirouard1543 2 жыл бұрын

There is we just have different names I am a tech of over 20 yes I do side work have more customers then I can just from word of mouth you just have to search for us we are out there.

@krystophm1730 2 жыл бұрын

my brother and I grew up helplessly witnessing our mother dole out our rent or grocery money for repairs. many times the problem never got fixed. it's still heartbreaking to remind myself of those times she wouldn't have dinner so we could eat. inspired me to learn how to do her repairs. only things she gets done at a shop now is tires and wheel alignments. this has been 22 years now. she's known to watch me through the windows and shed tears. I've never told her I see her too..love you mom. as long as I'm here......nobody's taking advantage of you

@laurag7295 Жыл бұрын

Bless you!!!

@MrAgilla Жыл бұрын

Good boy

@enigmasvids9615 Жыл бұрын

Your a good son. 👍

@dig1272 Жыл бұрын

🤗🤗🤗🤗😙

@wil7228 Жыл бұрын

Bless you

@turksinnovations Жыл бұрын

The world would be a better place if mechanics were as honest and experienced as scotty.

@ryane.7894 Жыл бұрын

the world would be a paradise.

@tonibui Жыл бұрын

I’m sure Scotty has his own faults too. No one is perfect. We all learn from our mistakes.

@rodx5571 Жыл бұрын

Most of us are, but we dont get any press for doing it right. A few dishonest, or incompetent people and suddenly we are all bad. I spent 30+ years sharpening my skills, honing my craft. I attend training regularly, have a class tomorrow. I found long ago there are more than enough honest dollars in 10 year old cars to make my money. No need to lie. NOTE: i am not perfect, but if i make a mistake i stand behind my work and fix it on my time at my expense. One thing though, I am not the cheapest in town. I dont have to be, because reputation is everything.

@rickspalding3047 Жыл бұрын

What about bankers and politicians

@DaniGerman1499 Жыл бұрын

I think most are. It’s the service managers at dealerships you need to watch out for

@mountainfrost7095 3 жыл бұрын

Honesty pays you back in the long run, Scotty is the great example.

@fallguy6558 3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@OGhsK 2 жыл бұрын

Lube tech doing a bad job doesn't really have much to do with honesty. The kid was just bad at his job.

@shinpansen 2 жыл бұрын

Honesty usually never pays you back in the long run. Scotty made the good decisions, but also had a lot of luck.

@srobertweiser 2 жыл бұрын

It should, but it doesn't.

@zztop8592 2 жыл бұрын

@@shinpansen Unfortunately true, we live in a crooked world, where nearly everyone is a crook, or knows one. The richer they are, the more crooked they are!

@freedomforever6718 3 жыл бұрын

An auto mechanic chain called "Automotive City" tried to scam me into replacing my truck's heater core for $1400. They showed me a photo on their phone of a heater core that looked obviously bad but I knew it wasn't my core because the big plastic cover under the dashboard was still dusty with no fresh fingerprints. Plus there was no sign of coolant leakage or smell. The reason why I took it in to their shop was because I recently had my water pump replaced (which had an obvious leak) but I was still losing coolant. I ended up replacing the radiator cap for $6 and that solved the problem. Saved myself $1394.

@gerrilanter1965 3 жыл бұрын

🤑 jokes on them!

@PhilJLF 3 жыл бұрын

You should have went in and raised hell to them about the scam, the owner should know if he has mechanics working there doing shady stuff.. might save someone.

@freedomforever6718 3 жыл бұрын

@@PhilJLF , It was the owner who showed me the photo. This is a small town I've lived in for 55 years. I spread the word about the scam. The owner is feeling the pinch.

@ceuser3555 3 жыл бұрын

Lawsuits need to be filed to put these individuals in jail.

@PhilJLF 3 жыл бұрын

@@freedomforever6718 good! I caught my local family mechanic scamming me; first time they said they warranty all their work for a certain time my distributor went bad that they had replaced, they told me they still Would have to charge me for their labor on the new one but not the part; whatever …. Second time they said they did 4 hours worth of labor when i was actually waiting at the shop and they only did one hour or less of labor; third time I caught them red handed was the worst where we didn’t go back ever (these where “family friends” mind you) … I understand they have to put food on the table but geeze … 02 sensor went out on a civic, I was going to do it myself but I couldn’t find one after going to autozone they tried to sell me a used Denso then I went to another place that was out of stock, I went to this “family mechanic” and they were trying to charge double the price than what I would have payed for a new Denso (you know they get better deals then customers too) … so, after that I told them that was a crazy price and I’d buy my own; so I bought a brand new up stream Denso 02 sensor and gave it to them to put it, (yea I asked to have my old one they took out) bought one at about half the price of whatever crappy brand they were going to put in and never returned there since… especially after seeing the crappy job they did putting it in. Actually taught me a huge

@Hayven1992 Жыл бұрын

Scotty is the mechanic everyone wished they could have close to home!

@kakacricket 2 ай бұрын

He's more of a celebrity I assume, looks like from all the way from Pakistan here lol.. wish I had him near my house!!

@VeteranManiac 18 күн бұрын

Well, watch enough of his videos and you will have a mechanic like him AT your home

@michaeltopps6011 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty is a rare breed. Well educated & honest. Hard combo to come by.

@raven4k998 Жыл бұрын

if in doubt do it like scotty would do it simple

@thebirdonwatches1803 Жыл бұрын

"It ain't got no gas in it" 😁

@PittsburghEddie 7 ай бұрын

@@thebirdonwatches1803Sling blade😂 wana my favorite movies

@jayhockley8841 3 жыл бұрын

Its nice to see Scotty " calling out " Toyota dealerships , too . There are crooked mechanics and service writers everywhere!

@IMHipp-wp3sd 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone who works on commission is as thief. It goes with the territory unless their a Mormon, then your probably OK

@hunterlong1820 3 жыл бұрын

@@IMHipp-wp3sd lol

@hayleybutler4134 2 жыл бұрын

I took my car to a Toyota Dealership for its very first complimentary service. Didn’t go back. I’m pretty sure my car just sat in the parking lot all day lol.

@johnsarab4500 2 жыл бұрын

AND lame employees. The laziness and the cheating I see my Amaz_n site is constant. Get a mechanic over 40 so as to get a a decent result.

@camgreer 2 жыл бұрын

@@IMHipp-wp3sd That's the main lesson I got from this. Toyotas are well engineered, but never ever trust a dealership service department.

@cessealbeach 3 жыл бұрын

Last week my mother in law took her 2011 Camry with 49K miles for AC service , it was blowing hot air, The TOYOTA dealership gave her an estimate for $2879 to fix, she calls me and asked me why they were asking so much money to fix AC, i told her to forget it , not to authorize, bring it home, bought a large can of R134 $28.00 from walmart, charged it from the low side , Compressor started to kick, inside temp 39 degrees, she is been driving for a week now , still blows cold AC at same temp 39 degrees . Cant believe these scumbags, trying rip off a 68 year old senior citizen

@codorin 3 жыл бұрын

they will happily ripp anyone off especially seniors.

@futurus777 3 жыл бұрын

@CP100 you must of went to a Chevy dealership.

@jspin1103 3 жыл бұрын

That’s how they make a living. Scammers. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@daywalker1178 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they prey on older folks, especially women. They have no shame. Like Scotty says, they have to pay for the overhead, so scamming is what they do

@Daaremikkel 3 жыл бұрын

Well, since it was low or out of refrigerant, it has a leak. It will leak out again. A professional would give an estimate to fix the leak. Maybe $2879? R134a is a very potent greenhouse gas.

@LostAmericanJ Жыл бұрын

I can't believe this man... He goes outta his way in every video to help people help themselves and asks NOTHING for it other than a little thumbs up and a like for it! God bless the man.👍👌😎

@tonibui Жыл бұрын

He’s already blessed by KZfaq paying him. This is how he makes money.

@MarkoFelix Жыл бұрын

@@tonibui youtubers these days make money by patreons and he doesn't have one

@crispycorporations4291 Жыл бұрын

11:14

@crispycorporations4291 Жыл бұрын

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@crispycorporations4291 Жыл бұрын

You should try

@davidfalkner3288 Жыл бұрын

My mother had an old car that pulled left when you let go of steering wheel, she had so many wheel alignments done costing her a fortune. As an apprentice mechanic I took it to college & showed my class & teacher. We carried out a precise & thorough wheel alignment adjusting toe-in & shims for caster/camber. Guess what, the car drove like brand new, no more pulling left. Mom was in tears of happiness, she loved that car.

@marlonscott9726 8 ай бұрын

Sometimes the tyres may just want some air

@dragonman910 7 ай бұрын

@@marlonscott9726I have a 99 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. It also pulls left or right when the tire pressure is low.

@houseofno 3 жыл бұрын

Fixed by Scotty. I bet that doubles the car's resale value.

@cornfarts 3 жыл бұрын

@Sloppy Turtle provide a yt link lol

@xdrew707x 3 жыл бұрын

I want a signature on the front and tagged "touched by Scotty" decal on top hahaha 😆 😅 😄

@bestavatar8986 3 жыл бұрын

That would be a scam too😄

@lokeshdeshwal5288 3 жыл бұрын

Rev up your resale values😃😂

@kmaxx1493 3 жыл бұрын

It should. Only in a perfect world!

@sheilathomas6215 2 жыл бұрын

I was about 13 when my dad showed me how to test a thermostat in a pan of boiling water. He was a scientist and not a mechanic. He taught his daughters in the 1970's how to prevent getting ripped off and I am forever grateful.

@im1who84u 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the sixties when I was a teen-ager we tested our thermostats the same way.

@BLEACH366 Жыл бұрын

You don’t have to take it out and use boiling water start the vehicle let it run a few minutes the upper hose should get hard after about 15 minutes it should soften because the stat opened over my 32 years of working on cars I’ve seen like 2 fail and its because the antifreeze wasn’t changed ever and having 200,000 plus miles on it now the fail safe thermostats fail open almost as soon as you put them in I’ve seen probably 20 of them i have no heat whats wrong with my car 🤣

@RadicalEdward_115 Жыл бұрын

@@BLEACH366 you take it out to make sure it opens all the way tho. Cant see that if you don't remove it

@BLEACH366 Жыл бұрын

@@RadicalEdward_115 if it opens at all it will open all the way when they fail they are kaput and do nothing not opening at all thats why the fail safe ones always fail open

@john-ec4460 Жыл бұрын

What a cute picture! You were a doll!😁

@akemiknowsbest3671 Жыл бұрын

My dad is a mechanic, and thanks to him I have learned over years whether or not I'm getting ripped off. If I'm ever unsure, my dad is a phone call away, and I'm so grateful for him. I've learned a good amount. Your videos make me think of my dad's attitude with cars as well. I love it.

@babycakes8434 Жыл бұрын

My dad is mechanic, but he didn't teach me anything. My ex was mechanic too, and I learned a lot from him, and by myself from YT.

@IVISMiLESIVI 10 ай бұрын

Had a mechanic that my father used and recommended. I needed new tires or so I thought. He was completely honest with me and said that that new tires was the least of my problems. It turns out the underside was almost entirely rusted to the point of basically breaking in half. So needless to say I sold the car for parts and got a new one. That mechanic cared about my wallet and more importantly my safety.

@Vaisero 7 ай бұрын

how do you even find a good mechanic? there should be a way

@orangepeel1366 2 ай бұрын

@@Vaisero sometimes its trial and error ... just have to go with some here and there till you find one you're comfortable with

@matthewxerri867 3 жыл бұрын

This is why I decided to become a mechanic myself! 🤦🏽‍♂️

@MrAnonymous389 3 жыл бұрын

Same here brother

@americanaxetoolco2076 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!

@kingofgames1986 3 жыл бұрын

Smart man

@mluterancik 3 жыл бұрын

Just be an honest one. Lol

@sertac1000 3 жыл бұрын

It’s been 5 years I do all kinds of mechanical job in my Pilot Tired of getting ripped off

@lilbrandoe9021 3 жыл бұрын

Blessed to have a father who knows a thing or two about cars

@helicart Жыл бұрын

why would anyone watch television when there's Scotty

@stuuuporman Жыл бұрын

Scotty, your section on changing the thermostat et al, is one of your best tutorials. As a dubious shade tree mechanic for over 65 years, I have known all this, but you put it all together for peeps who don't. Thanks!

@katherynbentley4480 6 ай бұрын

Why did you not change the head gasket on that toyota? If it makes the car last longer. And how would you know if the sealant you used worked or not?

@8avexp 3 жыл бұрын

This is precisely why I haven't set foot in a dealership service department for over 30 years.

@jdigitalseven7 3 жыл бұрын

Independent shops are worse, using aftermarket (knockoff parts) and charging you double or sometimes triple for junk parts. Better just to spend money on a factory service manual and do it yourself.

@scottyellis3442 3 жыл бұрын

And I guarantee the root canal would be cheaper.😂😂

@codorin 3 жыл бұрын

i have steped in one on a few occasions. i left woth no bill. only if under warranty or a recall. otherwise run like the buiolding is on fire.

@PhilJLF 3 жыл бұрын

@ale. jandro hey some dentist can be just as bad as mechanics

@PhilJLF 3 жыл бұрын

@@jdigitalseven7 I caught my local family mechanic scamming me; first time they said they warranty all their work for a certain time my distributor went bad that they had replaced, they told me they still Would have to charge me for their labor on the new one but not the part; whatever …. Second time they said they did 4 hours worth of labor when i was actually waiting at the shop and they only did one hour or less of labor; third time I caught them red handed was the worst where we didn’t go back ever (these where “family friends” mind you) … I understand they have to put food on the table but geeze … 02 sensor went out on a civic, I was going to do it myself but I couldn’t find one after going to autozone they tried to sell me a used Denso then I went to another place that was out of stock, I went to this “family mechanic” and they were trying to charge double the price than what I would have payed for a new Denso (you know they get better deals then customers too) … so, after that I told them that was a crazy price and I’d buy my own; so I bought a brand new up stream Denso 02 sensor and gave it to them to put it, (yea I asked to have my old one they took out) bought one at about half the price of whatever crappy brand they were going to put in and never returned there since… especially after seeing the crappy job they did putting it in. Actually taught me a huge lesson.

@marksamuel5347 2 жыл бұрын

Was a mechanic for over 30 years. When a customer says his car overheats the FIRST thing I think about is the thermostat. Don't what the young ones are taught these days but it sure isn't common sense when getting to problems. Seem as if they rely too much on computers and forget the basics of mechanics. Love your videos!! Mark from Montreal Canada

@puchu9507 Жыл бұрын

common sense is a difficult comodity to find these days in anybody really humans have lost their ability to think for themselves

@BLEACH366 Жыл бұрын

Hum the first thing i check is the temp sensor

@4points4x46 Жыл бұрын

The first thing I’d check is the radiator cap along with the coolant level.

@glasshalffull2930 Жыл бұрын

As a ‘new’ gas station attendant in the 1970s, I knew to top off the radiator and then run it to heat it up and see if the fluid was being pumped through the radiator. No movement, almost assuredly the thermostat.

@De-M-oN Жыл бұрын

using the computer the right way helps. If I have a problem with my car I open google and type in what my car is doing and I always get all the possibilities. I have not the skills to repair my car myself, but then at least I can tell the mechanics my assumption which part is broken, and this can make the mechanics be more honest because it can give the impression you have deeper knowledge. Also I highly recommend not going to the car brand dealer, and rather to a 3rd party station. So in case of my little renault twingo I dont go to a renault dealer, I go to the service station which doesnt even sell cars.

@JW-wq1jj Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty! It's nice seeing you do the job I'm about to do, seeing it done properly gives me the confidence to do it myself.

@syxisonfire5559 2 жыл бұрын

So much things to learn from you, big respect for a man dedicated to his profession.

@FirstNationsPisces 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty I’ve been working on cars on an off most my life I’m not a master mechanic but wanted to thank you for being a honest person/mechanic and helping ppl of all ages! Ur one in a million may the mechanic God’s bless you 😁

@medalpoker1805 3 жыл бұрын

"Take off the stupid beauty cover" - Scotty.

@scooterp7009 3 жыл бұрын

...and toss it.

@Thorscauldron 3 жыл бұрын

The latest beauty covers aren't even plastic They're foam now.

@barnabyjones6995 3 жыл бұрын

@@Thorscauldron If yo break it you can make a new one with a can of Great Stuff.

@bonniejames7813 3 жыл бұрын

The guy I bought my car from keeps trying to give the one for my navigator......!!! I tell him when I'm finished working on it.....only be in my way right now.....!!!!!😂🤣😂

@JimmyMakingitwork 3 жыл бұрын

Those covers control heat and engine noise. The newer cars have foam because of high pressure fuel pumps making even more noise than fuel injectors alone do.

@andrieslucian Жыл бұрын

We need more mechanics like you sir. So difficult to find honest and helpful mechanics, almost impossible.

@Electra225 11 ай бұрын

So glad guys like you are out there to make us out here aware of the shenanigans that happen in the repair shops.

@candicecart9786 10 ай бұрын

Not all repair shops are like that. U just need to find a trustworthy one. We go an hour outside the city to a small town dealership repair shop. They are trustworthy. The ones in the city aren’t. Even the police fleet from our city is serviced by the small town dealership... that says a lot! (If the cops get their cars serviced an hour away, it tells u what it’s like at the city repair shops)

@paulahunt3508 9 ай бұрын

@@candicecart9786 But, being a single Woman, I don’t always know who’s honest and trustworthy, even with a recommendation. A friend recommended a mechanic and he messed up my car and I had to take it to another guy. The first one refused to give me a refund. I was upset, raised my voice a little, he told me to leave his property and called the police. 😢😢

@guttagutta420 2 жыл бұрын

This is EXACTLY why I don’t go to any shop, especially not the dealer. Years ago when I was 17 and knew nothing about cars, I took my 98 Monte Carlo to a shop to get a tie rod end replaced. They quoted me $390 and for some reason unknown to me I decided to go to Autozone…first time in my life I ever walked into one. The part was $12…it was at that point I taught myself everything I could about cars by watching guys like Scotty and reading a bunch. I now do all my own repairs with the exception of transmission work.

@axelfoley1768 Жыл бұрын

Good on you bro.

@christcovers8832 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I once had a 98 Nissan Maxima that took conventional oil. Those other vehicles typically only take conventional oil. I brought my car to the shop to have them do an oil change. when I got it back my husband was rattling like crazy. I then looked at the receipt and come to find out that they put full synthetic in a vehicle that takes conventional oil. Worst part about it is that I am a mechanic what was just being lazy and thought I'd have somebody else change my oil for once. Ended up changing the oil again myself. Afterward my car quieted down and never gave me any issues. Just because you take your vehicle to a professional shop does not mean that the people working on it are professional. I now I do my own oil changes and all the other work that needs to be done unless it's something that I'm not equipped to do.

@daewooparts 3 жыл бұрын

That's one of the reasons why they are called "Stealerships "

@imunique10 2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@Williaem00 2 жыл бұрын

Same thing happens when you go to the doctors office or hospital my friend.

@javiervazquez9472 2 жыл бұрын

The thing is, they are taught how to be a business person first, then a mechanic. Hint, business people make terrible mechanics. 🙄

@mattw7557 2 жыл бұрын

You are aware some dealerships reqire the techs to be certified before.evryones human were prone to fuk ups

@javiervazquez9472 2 жыл бұрын

@@mattw7557 some, not all. And some will only require the head mechanic to be certified. No one will ever discredit human error. But when that human error starts sounding more like a business pitch on why I need a new radiator fluid reservoir for 600 dollars, when the original isn't damaged and its a 2017 Chevy Silverado, you become sceptical of said mechanic's "human error."

@markgrano8137 Жыл бұрын

I have never brought any vehicle to a stealership, I fix everything myself and everyone comes to me to get their car fixed. Keep up the good work!

@AlanTauber-DrumConnection 2 жыл бұрын

You are unbelievable! You are one of the best things on KZfaq. Consistantly brilliant. I can watch you hours at a time; feels like you are talking directly to me. Love y’a man!!

@chrisursino1698 3 жыл бұрын

He is a legend as an honest mechanic, and for his hand motion/communication.

@elbinkogrande 2 жыл бұрын

Actually that would be "hand motion commotion."

@DAK272 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty is really sent from heaven! Honest and knowledgeable mechanic. Hard to come across

@karenturner946 3 жыл бұрын

That's why I Wish he was in My AREA omg I Need him in my LIFE

@guyazbell7437 3 жыл бұрын

This industry needs serious regulations to keep peaple from being robbed

@drunkenbass6128 3 жыл бұрын

Not how that works

@peterlattimore6013 3 жыл бұрын

He is blind however... doubt you noticed the stringing piece of gasket glue hanging off the cylinder 4s spark plug hole, on the tappet cover? I'm embarrassed for Scotty sometimes as he's abit rough around the edges...

@JB-qy1gx 2 жыл бұрын

@@karenturner946 so he can break your car?

@robertperry1133 Жыл бұрын

You are a good guy Scotty! It is good to see someone who cares for their fellow man, and woman.

@CSmith-gb1sl Жыл бұрын

I used to do a lot of the work myself... I also had an honest mechanic that retired, now Scotty makes me afraid to take it anywhere for repairs ... he's right though they are out there to rip you off & its a shame many of them are so corrupt.

@Mallowmelloww 2 жыл бұрын

This channel inspired me to take a few mechanics courses in my free time and helped me realize a small family-run mechanic has been ripping me off for the better part a decade

@wmluna381 2 жыл бұрын

What kinds of things do you think they ripped you off on?

@beanteam2217 2 жыл бұрын

@@wmluna381 prolly overcharged him on every repair.

@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley 2 жыл бұрын

That's heartbreaking, everyone likes to tout small business as better business. Sucks when they screw you over.

@jamesevans2211 Жыл бұрын

where did you take your courses?

@RadicalEdward_115 Жыл бұрын

@@jamesevans2211 you can learn about car systems (ie transmissions) on youtube and they all do the same things just wired or built different but i reccomended generalized videos like that to get the basics

@thomasfleming2593 2 жыл бұрын

He makes it look so simple, attitude is one important key to being a good mechanic. Enjoy the challenge. His word is gospel for sure. Been a mechanic all my life and this Guy is spot on.

@BLEACH366 Жыл бұрын

Patience

@mrmeoff Жыл бұрын

BEST DIY car repair vids period! Scotty you are awesome and fun!

@cty345 3 ай бұрын

thanks for dropping the honest knowledge forever and always man

@edbaskett3080 3 жыл бұрын

It is so sad that no one takes pride in their work anymore.

@Probe253 3 жыл бұрын

Trust me they do! 💰

@edbaskett3080 3 жыл бұрын

@@Probe253 I have always given my all in every job, but I've seen far to many that only want the money. If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. I truly appreciate Scotty, teaching me a lot and I'm 68. I also grew up in a Texaco gas Station in 50s, 60s.. bet he sleeps good at night.

@Probe253 3 жыл бұрын

@@edbaskett3080 Amen! 🙏 🇺🇸

@Probe253 3 жыл бұрын

@@edbaskett3080 Brother I'm sure your a solid American, think you missed my point, the money bags represent those that only want the money (Not Me)

@edbaskett3080 3 жыл бұрын

I understand Scotty, and I totally believe in your sincerity. I appreciate what you do. We had Baskett's Texaco at corner of 23rd and Roosevelt in Richmond, California in late 40s till my dad passed in 60s.

@Pinoyphilly 2 жыл бұрын

Thats why people love you Scotty because you are honest and really know what you are doing. I have the same mechanic for over 21 years! One time I dropped by and ask jim to check because “I heard something funny”. He looked at me “Go home. Nothing wrong. Maybe you have a hearing problem.” I left smiling and thank God for honest mechanics.

@alvielairson561 Жыл бұрын

@christophercoupe5006 Жыл бұрын

This is why I do my own auto work! Another great Video Scotty!!!

@alankluttz4400 9 ай бұрын

You're the best. I wish there was like 50,000 of you spread out all over the place helping people honestly

@julianm.9748 3 жыл бұрын

This man is a legend

@AboutMysticismNGod 3 жыл бұрын

lol what a joke you are

@tkskagen 3 жыл бұрын

But has a "REALLY ANNOYING VOICE & MANNER". Not to mention his Temper!

@gmork1090 3 жыл бұрын

@@AboutMysticismNGod Who touched you as a child?

@David-wo9un 3 жыл бұрын

I bet all the mechanics in your area are forced to be honest for fear of the customer going to you for a second opinion.

@AboutMysticismNGod 3 жыл бұрын

yeah they probably have a bounty on his head lol but nah he's not that much different than they does it for money.

@stinkycheese804 2 жыл бұрын

I bet you're wrong or else the video wouldn't exist, because dishonest (or lazy/incompetent) was the case for the examples we saw. Don't ever assume a mechanic is honest unless your repair quote is low because he or she, discussed the problem and told you the cheapest way it could be fixed before giving you options to do more while it's taken apart.

@10laws2liveby Жыл бұрын

I hope this guy is making more now than he did while he was being a mechanic. He is sure responsible for helping more people now.

@cherylmast Ай бұрын

I’m sure he does from KZfaqs

@Dennycascade47 Жыл бұрын

Glad to have stumbled upon this gold mine of a page, thanks Scotty !

@ecomotive6158 2 жыл бұрын

Kudos to all the honest and knowledgeable mechanics out there.

@GodsTribe Жыл бұрын

Which sadly you can count on one hand.

@Damon.Norris Жыл бұрын

Rather be honest and trustworthy than to lie and scam when it comes to cars.

@BLEACH366 Жыл бұрын

A honest mechanic will keep your old parts and show them to you and explain why it happened

@KMevangelist 3 жыл бұрын

Scotty was one of few people who can make me laugh while learning. Write a book Scotty!

@daveanaru3038 2 жыл бұрын

That's actually a really good idea, Andre!

@machabyas2119 2 жыл бұрын

He actually has, it’s called Everyone’s Guide to Buying a Used Car and Car Maintenance

@shukrimoe2814 Жыл бұрын

Very educational, thank you.

@anthonypiligno7618 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the information...

@elliottpalumbo7407 3 жыл бұрын

This is why I love honest mechanics who know what their doing like my mechanic Rob Rotondo down the street in Rhode Island and Scotty Kilmer.

@billynomates920 2 жыл бұрын

It's frightening how little some of the people working on your car actually know - i wouldn't trust that dealership to put air in my tires, let alone do my brakes. As you say Scotty, this race to the bottom will not end well.

@aeliciaallen8268 2 жыл бұрын

😆right

@shawnkelly695 Жыл бұрын

Shops charge 100 per hour but pay min wage to the mechanics. Not getting quality work but paying quality price

@steve-Fixit 11 ай бұрын

Great videos Scotty! Maybe the green mechanics at the dealership should watch a few.

@olegvorkunov5400 Жыл бұрын

That is why I never service my cars at the dealerships.

@tracyelliott775 Жыл бұрын

Why? I’m in need of some repairs on my 15’stx caddie. Im researching where to go

@supercharged2414 3 жыл бұрын

Great job Scotty getting their $12,000 back.

@Ladco77 2 жыл бұрын

Cellphone cameras have to be one of the best modern tools for shadetree mechanics. I can't count how many times I've taken pictures of stuff as I've taken it apart so I could remember how to put it back together. That and KZfaq how-to videos have really revolutionized DIY auto repair.

@glasshalffull2930 Жыл бұрын

You know it brother! I did a head gasket for a friend’S wife. 2003 Audi Quattro. Had to take the front end off just to get started. Dozens of pictures, color coded markings for all the vacuum hoses and over twenty baggies that were numbered in sequence of dismantling.

@45johngalt Жыл бұрын

it really is beneficial. I remember in my teens and early twenties, all you really had were those Hanes manuals.

@christianlail7266 10 ай бұрын

For bigger items or items with a lot of bolts where some of them are shorter and others longer( trans bell housings come to mind). Just draw a blueprint on cardboard and stuff the bolts in where you put the bolts in. Then on the install you just pull and put them where they should go.

@blucuzzin 10 ай бұрын

@@glasshalffull2930 what did you use for the color coded markings? paint pens, or chalk or what?

@stephenbelanger1053 7 ай бұрын

This video is gold!! 👍

@geoffreythomas2938 4 ай бұрын

I like your videos. The entertaining way you presented this one brings to attention to any body the problem of mechanic scams would remember for ever. Keep up the good work

@meechomedium 3 жыл бұрын

Wish there was a scotty in all 50 states!!

@drevil2783 3 жыл бұрын

Need to spawn internationally

@crittermane2164 3 жыл бұрын

So glad he’s in TN

@bigged313 3 жыл бұрын

YES! We need him in Detroit

@brucemorris3830 3 жыл бұрын

There’s not even 50 Scotty’s out there in all the world and you know it

@drevil2783 3 жыл бұрын

@@brucemorris3830 spot on!!!👍👏👍👏👍👏👍

@tigertrail3361 3 жыл бұрын

When Scotty says " stupid beauty cover" gets me every time

@gozinta82 2 жыл бұрын

I'm expecting him to toss it one of these times haha

@jweaver7170 8 ай бұрын

Another great info video

@JimMaxson 7 ай бұрын

Great posting! Always be on the alert for rip offs!

@ThatRascalMerlin 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE you Scotty Kilmer, you delightfully excentric bastard! (In a brotherly sorta way). The world is SUCH a better place with beautiful souls like you in it! You are our Automotive Revolutionist, and I am proud to be a subscriber! “In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~George Orwell

@hairlesscat6458 2 жыл бұрын

To be honest, his eccentricity is half the reason I watch him. He’s like that cool grandpa you spend the summer with as a kid.

@jeffreyeichelberger6550 3 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised that the dealer didn't try to sell them a new car.

@brucemorris3830 3 жыл бұрын

There’s probably more quick money in it for the Service Department than Sales, honestly. I never wrote car loans but I did write mortgages that were destined to be sold on the secondary market (Mortgage Backed Securities) and you waited 90-120 days for your premium on those. But if your service department gets a check on Tuesday night you can deposit it on Wednesday morning. The fast nickel is better than the slow dime.

@IMHipp-wp3sd 3 жыл бұрын

I've worked at dealerships and there was always a salesman. It'a amazing close to service. With what a Dealer charges for next to nothing making payments is better than keeping a beater on the road @ $120 a hour. It's amazing how people have so little knowledge of something that costs so much and is a major part of their lives. Second only to their house and family

@jpwjr1199 Жыл бұрын

I'm not even a car guy, and I love this fella.

@markdrake2715 Жыл бұрын

Great information.

@TheMetalGaia 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scotty for making these videos. I'm not a car person by any means, so I appreciate that an honest mechanic like yourself makes content like this!

@ricardocaelian3046 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your interesting, helpful and honest videos! God bless.

@HonNey-xi4ef Жыл бұрын

Nice work as always.

@Jerry2Murray 9 ай бұрын

You are a man of integrity. Thank you.

@tygershit 3 жыл бұрын

I know a guy that works at a dealership, and part of the problem I see is that the dealership pressures technicians to find problems to write their check, it's a huge problem in the industry

@240TechGuy 2 жыл бұрын

This is part of the truth. I ended up changing careers to IT and Software Dev because dealership and mgmt would nickle and dim my work in more than one place while not trusting their employee's expertise. Added insult to injury when salary for automotive mechanic was really terrible, borderline poverty. For example, there was a clutch cable repair on a sports car. X company computer says 2.5 hours of work. Read the SRM and knew it'll take 7 to 8 hours as it needs to pull the dash to reach the areas to feed through the firewall. Called X company engineer to confirm, sometimes they do not respond until next day, sometimes they think I'm stupid, this time they know I'm right but not sent paperwork to my supervisor saying it's 8 hours. Guess who worked for 8 hours and being paid 2 hours of work. 🤪🙃 /iquit

@nicolejacobsoncovers 2 жыл бұрын

Wow ok no wonder. I thought mechanics were just that dumb lol

@JBfishnhunt 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely I worked at a dealership for 2 years as a technician I can second that. I learned a ton while I was there but from my experience you are the lowest on the totem pole and treated as a peasant

@lifeonwheels9802 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty is the best teacher. He don't complicate things with unnecessary words etc.. Simplified & Straight to the point. I don't know him, but ya gotta just love the guy. Great videos!! Thank you for all you do Scotty.

@colinevans7134 10 ай бұрын

Scotty, it's a shame there's not many people like you, so honest, I think people get scammed more in your country than here in England, love watching your videos and have learned a few things from you, keep them coming and make the public proud 👍👏❤😃😃😃

@bklyncowboy2925 4 ай бұрын

Your car knowledge is amazing. Thank you for your channel

@omphilemakiri9655 2 жыл бұрын

We need a Scotty Kilmer academy. Mechanics should go through it and a globally recognized certificate should be given out. It would be nothing short of amazing to have someone as great as Scotty in my area.

@BLEACH366 Жыл бұрын

Well he would be fired at a dealer you don’t need weather stripping adhesive most of all on a formed Felpro gasket what you do need to do is press the gasket in the valve cover with a paint stick so the tabs compress and grab and you couldn’t shake the gasket out if you tried

@phresh3dx 3 жыл бұрын

One of those chain companies told me I needed a new differential because of vibration I was feeling. Of course the invoice was $1000s. Came across one of Scotty’s videos. Found out it was a wheel bearing. $90 and one afternoon later I replaced both bearings in the front and now my car feels like new! Thank you Scotty!

@beautyandvanity5529 Жыл бұрын

Scotty is so funny when explaining. Best stories

@andrewjones2133 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Plan and simple. It’s just hard to find an honest mechanic 👨‍🔧 these days.

@MrAnonymous389 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Scotty for passing down your knowledge to all of us 💯

@Leduan81 3 жыл бұрын

You reminded me when i was 18, i had a 91 civic, so i took it for a nee tires and alignment. The mechanics comes in and asked whose car was the honda, then he said that car is f@cked. He needs tie rods, the tie rod is broken. He quoted me $500. I walked out from there and took it to my dad and my dad found no problem with the tie rods. Forgot to mention the mechanics said, dont drive the car until you fix it. Lol i drove two year after that and sold it. Then learned how to work on cars

@BigEightiesNewWave 3 жыл бұрын

yep the old tie-rods scam , usually it just needs OUTER tie rod ends which are affordable but need an alignment after.

@stinkycheese804 2 жыл бұрын

In this one case, it was probably true and good advice, to replace the old tie rod ends due to ball joint wear, right before getting an alignment done. Not having it done and driving two more years, probably prematurely aged/wore the tires and made it steer/handle sloppy. By all means, DO, do your own repair. If it's an old car and you're about to get new tires, replace the tie rod ends yourself, adjust them as close as you can get them, THEN when they do the alignment they are set till they wear out again. If you try to do an alignment on worn out tie rods, it will be poor and some will refuse because it can't keep the angle on the road, and then it looks like they did a bad job.

@patrickcunha7946 Жыл бұрын

Great work

@williamfry6087 4 ай бұрын

Good advise Scotty. You are the best. Good work takes time, well worth it.

@TheLizardKing1967 3 жыл бұрын

NEVER take a car to Firestone, they are the WORST one's out there.

@Probe253 3 жыл бұрын

💰💰

@richardpetker4337 3 жыл бұрын

Canadian Tire worst in Canada 40 years running.

@serenitynow8265 3 жыл бұрын

@@richardpetker4337 Their actual name is "Crappy Tire" 40 years running.

@jamesdallas1493 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you.

@RS-yw4wg 2 жыл бұрын

I know that from experience. Thieves!

@nickytorres662 3 жыл бұрын

Learned how to put my daughters valve cover gasket on her 2006 rav 4

@davldbradley6073 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I came from the era as Scotty. We experienced the DIY times that teach us to think about how to do the do.

@arubanjames Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@jklstewart 3 жыл бұрын

I love me some Scotty. I tried to get my wife and friends to watch him, and they cry about his voice being irritating. I swear- you get a good man giving you great info and all you do is whine about something so superficial as a voice? I'll continue to help them with their car problems.

@gerrilanter1965 3 жыл бұрын

Right? People are whiners .

@Norm475 3 жыл бұрын

They don't listen to Scotty because they don't have to, since you are doing the work for them. I have a very talented buddy and he complains about his two sons in laws that can't or won't do anything and they constantly call him. I told him "why should they learn when you do it for them?"

@myname9252 3 жыл бұрын

Get new wife and friends

@petersack5074 3 жыл бұрын

Tell her to grow up; some things in life, are not meant TO BE MICRO-MANAGED........like wind/rain/snow.......or cleaning plugged toilet, etc etc....'just do it '........you'll live through it............

@daveanaru3038 2 жыл бұрын

If the birds sing too loudly outside, do your wife and friends complain about that, too?

@bong_thong 3 жыл бұрын

Yo Scotty!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to share all your knowledge with us. I love all of your videos man, you’re single handedly changing the stigma about cars in a big way. No longer do you have to be some guy wearing a dirty wife beater, Dickies jump suit, and be covered in grease to both have a little “know how”, and actually KNOW HOW to work on cars! Anyway thank you so much Scotty, you’re a great man in an age where having morals and being a good person is usually over shadowed by making a profit.

@Isaacelijahmusic Жыл бұрын

I know nothing about cars I do come to learn but I mostly come to laugh! Scotty is one of my favorite channels to watch!😂

@startover125 Жыл бұрын

The magical mystery tour! We love you Scotty

@BrianJNelson 3 жыл бұрын

Hell, I'm not even a mechanic and I know if a car is overheating the thermostat might be the issue...

@gnic76 3 жыл бұрын

Mine was running on the cool side, finally got around to changing the thermostat. $35.00 plus the gasket. A lot cheaper than hoses and if that dealer had changed hoses they should have done the stat, being everything was already drained anyway.

@emptytomb4967 3 жыл бұрын

@@gnic76 speaking of which: i think the hoses should have been an afterthought, and maybe even a throw-in for the price of the tstat job!

@briannelson6259 3 жыл бұрын

Common Sense Isn't So Common Anymore 🤣

@gnic76 3 жыл бұрын

@@emptytomb4967 Yeah I agree, the hoses unless cracked and leaking would be the last thing to replace or just suggested to be replaced if the coolant was drained anyway.

@jefflavallee4167 2 жыл бұрын

Moral of the video, Toyota's good...Toyota dealerships and their mechanics bad!

@YOUTUBEPUNISH 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty your awesome the way you help people from these crooked crooks or under knowledgeable mechanics

@crackerjacks6789 Жыл бұрын

I love this guy..😊 He makes things seem so simple 😊great video.

@LuciFeric137 3 жыл бұрын

I blame incompetent service managers for a lot of these "throw parts at it" repairs.

@codorin 3 жыл бұрын

they are not incompentent. their goal is more parts changed more money solved. that simple.

@Grimenoughtomaketherobotcry 3 жыл бұрын

To be fair, often their job depends on it. They're under pressure from on high to exceed targets. The business isn't about servicing cars; it's about expanding the bottom line.

@davywhite 3 жыл бұрын

Incompetent or ignorant. If a mech tells manager that both exhaust manifolds are bad for your v6 and manager doesn't realize your car only has 4 cyl and 1 exhaust manifold..manager sucks

@bballkid7409 2 жыл бұрын

It’s ownership. At least in the dealers ive worked in, it starts at the top. The owners son needs a new gtr, and YOU will be paying for it.

@JustPlainRob 2 жыл бұрын

Scotty: "This car kept overheating..." Me, a computer programmer, not a mechanic: "Oh snap, bad thermostat?" Scotty: "The dealership charged $500 and only replaced some hoses." Me: 0______0

@andrewlayton9333 2 жыл бұрын

Did they even replace the hoses or just wipe them down with ArmorAll to refresh the appearance?

@mildtowildrc7343 Жыл бұрын

I tested a shop just to see what they said when I had a rock stuck in the treads of my Tire😏It was tapping nicely when I was driving and had them check it like I had no idea what was wrong,they came back with a estimate for a front hub bearing on my H2 at almost $1000😂I told them I would have to get back another day for the repair,and took the rock out in the parking lot before I left🤯

@jasonsanders49 Жыл бұрын

I've been an ASE cert mechanic for 20+ years love your videos an good job being honest you don't see that anymore I've done a ton of work for ppl for pennies that can't afford to pay the dealers again after they rip the customer off an good for you for calling out the dealership