Don't let the disrespect of a few outshine the respect of the many. I view these videos because it's the only place where first thing n the morning, someone tells me to, "Don't forget to have yourself, a great day . . ." So right back at you, Ray . . .

I really enjoy Ray's videos. I am not a hater and I'm not nasty to folks on here. I love watching auto repair stuff and try to do as much as I can with my vehicles. Technology and a stroke have put a stop to some of my efforts. When I was a child I was always underfoot when my dad was working on our family car. My favorite job was greasing wheel bearings. My mother just loved that of course. My dad was always patient with me. OK, and don't get mad because I offer this very respectfully. I know it would be somewhat difficult (not impossible) but I would like to see Ray answer a very good question that a viewer poses every now and then. No hate here. Just an observation.

@@stevereaves6757 I like the 'question of the day' idea!

@@stevereaves6757 I loved learning stuff from my dad as a kid. When something broke and he was fixing it I was right there.

i am a wiewer from Sweden :)

carol - Perhaps a local Adult Ed class. At 76, I am a good backyard mechanic. I work in an auto parts store. Never wanted to be a real mechanic because of ... PEOPLE. Ray makes an EXCELLENT video with explanations, humor, etc. Also Chris Fix does lots of basic classes. AND good camera, sound, editing, light, scripting, etc.

With experience you learn to realise what causes what but you have to

YOU LADY FRIEND, ARE AWSOME...KUDOS TO YOU DEAR...❤

Y take my breath away ! Happy to know you are somewhere there ! love y ! all the best !

Don’t worry. Some of the best mechanics around can’t change plugs 😂.

He is not telling the truth..

Ditto!👍👍👍

Totally agree. There are a lot of woke pussies out there who would piss in their pants if they actually stood toe to toe with a real human in person not on social media while saying those things.

@@markgelinas8114 That's why Ray is paid to follow up on someone else's work, to find out why the catastrophe happened and perhaps prevent it happening again.

Their opinions are like arseholes, everyone’s got one.

Just remember opinions are like assholes everyone has one and they all stink but my stinks a lot less than everyone else’s does🤣🫡

They don't like to see others succeed.

@@izzyboss6875 AND they all stink!

@@izzyboss6875 and they all stink

Which leaves us at: What trashed that bearing? We may never know.

It will only do it so many times.

Well said, Superchief. Something was going on with the second bearing (just behind the first lobe), though. A lot of the damage to the first bearing was done after the break, but the rest of the shaft stopped rotating, so the second bearing was already bad. Maybe it was allowing the excursion?

@@jamesanderson2176 Second bearing might be bits from the broken shaft, fracturing off just before it snapped. Or any of a few dozen other things. Another: we may never know for sure.

@@fhuber7507 Sure we do, running it with a broken cam with it trying to push down the valve was not kind to that bearing.

Agreed.

It helps to have a phone system that is easily mimicable. :-) Each video is helped along by the "dooDEEdoo"

@@jum5238 I still laugh every time he does the “do DEE doo!”

I totally agree with you on this John. I love this channel because of Ray's personality and his perfect grammar.

I knew absolute jack about cars watched ray walk us through everything he did next thing u know got my first car a problematic one saab 9-3 2003 and a husky tool set i was able to diagnose a missfire rich air fuel and now shes inspected for all year

@@neilb4209 Is this sarcasm? I am not sure.

Yea but sometimes enough’s enough !

Amen 2 that.

yep same here 1951 vintage - I laugh at moronic remarks - they are all failed traffic wardens

I'm only 68 and I totally agree with you.

I'm 66 and I approve this message.

Every journey begins with a first step. Good job Grasshopper!

Fist time for everything.👍🏻

It doesn't sound dumb at all; you rock! You should be proud of stepping up and doing for your self with out being afraid getting your hands dirty. BTW, don't get down on yourself when (not if) you make mistakes; the money you pay to fix your mistakes and the time it takes to redo it right is just real world tuition.

Not dumb at all, that is great to hear you researched and tried it. Keep watching, and keep trying.

Basic maintenance is easy to do and you save a bundle by doing so. If in trouble a lot on KZfaq already exist to help almost in all cases. Well done.

He's wishy washy on his diagnosis. First he stated that it wasn't anything a previous mechanic did . Then he says after that that it was the cause of the reinstallation of the timing gear which only happens during a timing belt job. So yes, I disagree with his diagnosis. The previous mechanic owes this customer big time. The evidence is there. They also can't use the excuse of the vehicle having a ton of milage and the aging of the parts, bolts and vehicle excetra. That is irrelevant because they put their hands and tools inside that engine and they charged for it. They ruined their engine. And knowingly too. They did a rush job on this vehicle to get paid quickly because it was a big job and a big pay day. They screwed this person out of their vehicle. That timing belt was in not so good shape. Lots of shrap metal inside timing area. Belt fraid, bent gear, timing belt half way off the gear. It's the previous mechanics fault no doubt about it. Period. If I were the customer I'd demand a full refund and for them to pay fully for the repairs on my vehicle. If none of that takes place then it's court time. Plain and simple. We the consumer pay through the nose to these mechanics to do a job and this is what we get a lot of times. This is for you to come back only for them to get you to pay again. Like your a sucker. And for them to deny any wrong doing. This is so you feel volnorable to get your car back into their shop for a big pay day again. We're sick and tired of people like this and these shops not taking responsibility for their actions. Now? I just go do it myself cuz I'm the only one I can truly trust. A lot cheaper too. If the shops can't do the work properly we should do like every other place does. Lower their pay significantly until they can show true workmanship and loyalty to their customers and not their wallets. Basically I call this theft by diception. Because a customer doesn't know, you have here a preditory mechanic who didn't care about the customer or the shop he worked at there for loosing the trust and integrity of the mechanics industry just like we lost trust in the car dealers sales department industry. All I can say is, buyer be ware. Another thing I want to bring up is that Chilton labor manual that most shops uses some use a different labor program to rip us all off. If a job takes 3 hours to do and they charge you more than the three hours it should be considered theft. And something should be done about it. Mechanics can do a three hour job in one hour. Therefore you should only pay for one hours work. Your car may be ready but the mechanic keeps the work order and doesn't punch the time on the ticket when he's done. He holds the ticket until the three hours is up then he punches the ticket sometimes running the ticket over the three hours. After which then he turns it into the service writer. That's theft right there. They'll charge you for it too. A ten minute job will cost us one hour. Now, I get that some mechanics went through vigorous schooling and training and seminars. Those are your upscale car dealers mechanics the very best of them. And some of them are in training so that's why you have a master technician on site to over see what the others are doing wrong when there is a complaint. But, the same goes there too. They hold your work order to charge you the full if not more time than it took them to do the job. Some mechanics and technicians make 6 figures a year pulling this crap and we pay for this. I understand about experience and knowledge but honesty and integrity must always be first. The money's will come if they have those two traits first. But theft and greed come first now a days.

Jezus you got some spare time not

How can you blame this on the prior mechanic? What evidence is there that this was a result of their work? You are every mechanics worst nightmare as people like you put the blame on the mechanic right away for something they have no control over. As for paying 3 hours for a job that took one hour, that;s called flat rate. Do you have any idea why that mechanic gets paid 3 hours when it took him 1 hour to do it? It's called experience and skill that allows him to get it done in less amount of time. That same job may take someone else 4 hours to do...would you want to pay that person 4 hours for a 3 hour job?

I'm a woman too and grew up with brothers who worked on cars.. Can change a tire or oil change and llovve watching ray work on cars. Terrific guy. Don't let those people out there try to tear you down.. It's easy to tear someone down on the internet, won't have the b**lsd to say it in person..

Great story Eagle Rider!!!

Doesn't surprise me. Some people don't want to listen to good advice because they know better than the experts.

He should try the store where they sell the blinker fluid.

@@timd1833 Thanks , I have so many more . Another quick one . One day a guy walks in and tells us that he has a flat tire in the parking lot and asks us if he can use one of our display floor jacks to change it . I said sorry but they were new and couldn't be used unless purchased . The guy working with me named Dewayne said that he had one on the back of his truck that he could use . Dwayne got it for him and we then got busy with customers . About an hour later Dewayne decided to go outside and help the guy with the flat . He came back in and said the guy was gone and so was his jack . Several weeks went by and this guy walks into the store and tells me that he had bought a floor jack from us and it was defective and he wanted to get his money back . Dewayne was working that day and heard what he had told me . Dewayne was furious , he looked at the guy and said " Don't you remember me you SOB " . I'm the one who let you burrow my jack . Get the hell out of here . The guy looked at Dewayne said ok and walked out . we never saw him again .

@@joebloggs2635 They do keep it behind the counter so you do have to ask for it .

We all know now how insecure he is about other peoples opinions. He needs his widdle safe space. Booo hoooo.

Shade tree? Pussy. Ima gravel driveway with a full sized ram on wobbly jackstands as I attempt to use a 3/4” drive for everything INCLUDING the lug nuts…. Nut up king! You got this my homey 😎

Which part of UK you’re from if close by more than welcome to pop round for a cuppa and a chat in my little place

I totally agree with every sentiment. Maybe as I'm also an ex mechanic from the uk. Who last worked professionally on cars in the late 80's ( Austin Rover then Toyota) .. I do get to work on all my friends family colleagues and neighbours cars though being an ex mechanic they all assume I can fix modern stuff ! I normally have to look it all up on You tube . I love watching Ray and I have learned a lot . Peace and love fellow ex mech' and thank you Ray. Haters =Delete button .✌💚

Keyboard Warriors. Ray, keep doing what you do.

Keyboard warriors are such a joke

Ignore those losers & haters!! Keep up the great videos and honest work.

If they aren't happy with what they see they could change Chanel or fast forward, 😅🤣

They asked for it when they uploaded the video.

Smart people learn from the best, As a daily Diesel tech I personally love watching other techs like this including South Main Auto ERIC and a few others All Great Technician's some of the best Content available 😎👍.

watch wes work is great too

I wish you luck bro

That was a very nice thing to write to Ray. I don't understand what purpose the commentators had in mind since what he does doesn't effect those apparent assholes in the slightest.

For fear of breaking cams is why I purchased the cam gear holder tool

I often say a good mechanic is so unappreciated .

@@nategmaycock9398 in my experience a good mechanic is overworked and underpaid, In contrast shit mechanics do minimal work and overcharge.

@@toddfraisure1747 it affects rip of mechanics by showing what's really involved in honest car repair.

I was a mechanic back in the 70's.. everything analogue; I still drive a non-computer vehicle.

I too was taught to work on cars by my father when there were no computers and tons of electronics. I would be lost with today's cars. That's one of the reasons I enjoy watching these videos

Points, plugs, condenser, rotor, cap. I said that, what seemed like a million times, at the auto parts counter. Those were the days. Now nearly extinct like the air cleaner wingnut. I began turning wrenches in the 1960's and your words have great value in the memories.

@@petesmitt the engine bay of these newer cars is NOT a happy place i will stick to my 1960 volvos and 1980 diesel mercedes

@@hyperbaricaxom1763 Yes- the auto parts store was just a few doors up the street from Dad's garage. It was located in a small town, Mt Pleasant, Tennessee. We had ten big dump trucks that we serviced- every day for gasoline, repaired their tires, changed their oil every thousand miles, and as you said, p,p,c,r,c. He opened at 6 a.m. and closed at 7:00 p.m. He also had the Greyhound Bus station at his garage too. My weekends were spent there from my 12th birthday until I got drafted. At the time, it was just work but that's where I got my work ethic. I enjoy watching Ray because he has great "trouble-shooting skills" and he's a real "wrench-turner". Thanks for your reply- you've brought back good memories.

Great Comment.

I've never liked torquing the bolt by using the hex on the cam. I've always used a cam sprocket spanner (Mac Tool) to hold while torquing. On most engines I've done I have no reason to remove the valve covers since getting this tool.

I've also noticed another thing that I'm not too sure if anyone else noticed, pay close attention to the right cam drive lip, the cam drive is installed the wrong way, that lip should also be preventing from the belt to be sliding off, that lip is on the inside, it's supposed to be on the outside. as for the left cam drive, the lip is on the outside of the cam drive and the belt isn't half way off.

@@TheVegaseditor I believe that is done intentionally to keep the belt running straight, one drive stops it from slipping into the head and one stops the belt from slipping away from the head. As the belt is moving quite fast when the engine is running it self corrects pretty quick and runs true. The reason it slipped off the r/h cam drive was because the camshaft snapped and was all floppity in the head.

@@JT-4real That does make alot of sense aswell, I didn't think about that one.

I'm 70, & every year there's less and less that I do. Ray is a great mechanic. This in one of my favorite channels!

After watching 15 minutes, I’m counting all the parts I would forget where they go.

Watching your videos has taught me that the folks who design these things aren't as smart as they think they are and they'd be a lot smarter if they spent a year in the shop fixing their screwups. Please keep reminding them.

Ray, Never worry about trolls. My late Cop father drummed into me the "Daily Documentation" You do through your videos.

This.

@@Malc2169 this.

Lol so true! I would have a dozen half done cars all over the place!

As an individual who installed a thermostat backwards once, I criticize no one.

@@haroldwilkes598 lol... I wouldn't know I had... I assumed they only went in one way

@@joeconnolly4353 Newer ones, you may be right but older ones went either way. Stupid mistake though on my part, I'd done it many times before, I just got in a hurry. PS looked newer ones up, most could still be installed backwards. I also installed oil rings on pistons upside down. Once!

@@haroldwilkes598 i snapped a headbolt in the block once XD

Whenever I see a hater online, I always assume it's a 12 year old kid. I found it harder to be upset by 12 year olds (even if some are biologically older than that, that changes nothing).

Agreed! I'm stealing your "mooch the free knowledge " line.

Well said Babriel, and replying supporters - hate the keyboard warriors

You are so right you can say the most innocent thing and someone will object. Keep going ray !

all jackwagons aside we luv you Raymond keep on keepn on

I would say don't ignore them. Call them out. Post their shitty comments as inserts in the videos so we can see them for who they are.

@@PJBonoVox the problem with that is you're just giving them what they want, attention. Their mommas never hugged them or something. So they take it out in a forum where they know they won't have any reasonable repercussions to their jackassery. Ignoring and removing them from your life when you can is best.

I had a 1972 Impala that I got when I was a teenager, the previous owner changed the oil on it twice in the 70k miles he put on it. Yes, twice. The cam had 3 lobes that were worn so perfectly round, they looked like bearing journals. Those rocker arms did not move at all when the engine was running. Chevrolet L65 350 engine.

Or just ban them from the site summarily. Send the Tourettes Trolls on their way elsewhere.

@@randomschmo5778 The problem is, they're like roaches. You zap one, 4 come running in to take its place. Too much time spent swatting flies I'm quite afraid.

Cool perspective. Is this uncommon even for a motor with that high of mileage?

@@friendlyhonda3187 That's not particularly high miles. Most of the trucks I sell are in that 200 to 250 range and still have years left in them. Of course those are all LS engines, but a 'yota V6 will usually last about as long with good care. 350k is usually around when things start to come from together.

@@FMChimera Makes me happy. I own an LS engine.

I was going to suggest the same, after 200k worth of heat cycling it finally became brittle enough to give. And if the timing belt was just switched that added bit of tension could've pushed it over the edge. I have a 240k 1mz in my Lexus and It's a pretty decent engine if you actually keep up with maintenance. But they will absolutely grenade in spectacular fashion if abused enough.

I've had a few crankshafts that were broken all the way through but at such an angle they could still be started up and ran.

I think the last bearing either was worn, or wasn't concentric with the other bearings. That would cause the camshaft to flex every time it rotated, which could easily cause a fatigue failure.

unfortunately you don't have a filter on comments, one coming from a master mechanic should be seriously considered but one from a gum chewing idiot shouldn't be of concern.

Yep! I speak the truth.. Semper Fi Mechanic owes me $400. It takes a special kind of person to fabricate a whole channel!

@@82_KID just curious how does that youtuber owe you money.

@@lovetolearn5253 Oh, very simple, we agreed and he accepted money he was gonna be the 2nd driver to get my other car from a Point A to Point B. Got the money.. all of a sudden, unavailable and excuses. Total POS. I reached out many times.. I think the ship has sailed on him paying me back but my CashApp is the same as what I sent to him on. Dude runs game. I reached my lifelong limit of bullshit so nobody can shut me up. Some total fiction on his channel too, maybe small amounts of easy to film stuff...

Amen to that

And because it loves company, misery tries to inflict itself on everyone around it... Don't give in! Combat it with humor and a sunny outlook! :D

Well said hurbye! Ray keep up the good work.

So much this!

Haha I appreciate Ray's sarcasm so much!

Been tripping over this guy's videos for a little while, Exactly like you, that "haters" line, got me subscribed too, cheers

truth, I believe in this and try to stick to it, I try to never post anything I wouldn't say to someone's face, I also never say anything behind someone's back I haven't said to them in person already. This society has forgotten consequences.

@@donakahorse I agree. In general there is a lack of accountability and consequences.

Tyson was a felony. That says it all.

@@SovereignTroll Says the "sovereign citizen" that does not believe in a countries law?

@@kpfalconi There are only 10 laws. You are a good wife of obedience and kneeling.

I just couldn’t resist

@@RainmanRaysRepairs I had a question about that too... i got a chuckle.

Here here, that’s one of the greatest you tube scenes I’ve seen. Well played Ray well played

That's the difference between a good mechanic and a great one. Even a good mechanic may possibly forget to torque something. A great mechanic will torque even when it's obviously not needed.

LOL@@robertsimmons9402

right on the money.. ... i was one of the turds that perform the exact action on a Camry with the same engine to which lead to same result on bank 1. having the tool or holding the sprocket is the only way

@@FEETLE Yes, and the slight bend in the cracked area was also responsible for the galled pair of bearings which put crazy stress on the cam as it was seizing up.

@@OldTooly another accurate diagnosis 👍🏼

that would resutl int he engine absically self destructing?

@@randomrazr apparently the chaos wasn't immediate.... lead to a testament of good engineering 👏🏽

do what you,,think is right,,not your employer,,theres employers that appreciate good techs,of any trade..hell,i build houses,,some trades i wouldnt let build a dog kennel..be tru to your self, do your best, learn all you can..of any,,subject you come across, even digging a hole,,theres a right & wrong way..

best way to learn is watch and listen to us old timers that have been doing it for many many years .. ask for advice we will help . the diffrence between a tech and a mechanic . is a tech will just throw new parts in while a mechanic can listen to an engine and know what needs to be fixed and fix it .. good luck

'bearing clearance on fhe bearing behind upper pulley', can you explain in other words what you meant? In general your theory sounds plausible to me, maybe looking at the crack could shed some light on damage type, but I don't feel experienced enough to call the shots here

That would be my guess as well I would add possible oil channel blockage to that bearing

@@naurisb3142 I'm with you on that one! Very poor lubrication caused a partial seizure of the Camshaft. Evidence being all of the metal which had been deposited upon the Bearing Caps - obviously well prior to the Camshaft break happening. I would have also checked - to see if the V6 Engine was an "Interference" engine. If it isn't an Interference engine, then it should be a simple fix - without stripping-off the Head to examine the pistons / valves for damage.

Simple, the owner like everyone else nowadays is trying to find someone at fault , he probably thinks the last guy that worked on the car broke it

@@ROD59 judging by the car's internals, oil changes and quality oil weren't that much of a priority either.

My personal noob theory is that the cam bearing on the end there maybe just got bound up, and the cam snapped through torsion. But I guess that doesn't explain low compression on the other cylinders... maybe uneven compression causes uneven loading on the cam? What a rabbit hole lol

@@MattExzy Once the cam stops moving, the valves will hit the pistons. That engine is trash.

@@Nighterlev might be due to the fact that it's a Toyota. They do build some surprisingly solid stuff. But miracle workers they are not 😬