Chevy Suburban: No Crank "Special Case"

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6 жыл бұрын

In this video we have a look at this Chevy Suburban that was towed in as a "No Start." It doesn't take to long to find out we are not the first people to have a "look" at this poor old girl. -Enjoy!
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@shaunsmith9526 5 жыл бұрын

I like this dude. He doesn't ramble on like Eric the Car guy and he's not crazy like Scotty Kilmer.

@Doomzdayxx 3 жыл бұрын

He's the best. Quirky but not obnoxious.

@fks-pv8il 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@rosebarnes9625 3 жыл бұрын

I used to really like him, until this video I found out he's a Chevy hater.... 🤣🤣🤣

@TONYSTARK-jh2wu 3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@61rampy65 3 жыл бұрын

@@rosebarnes9625 So...now you REALLY like him???

@Snadzies 5 жыл бұрын

"If I can do it, you can do it." I have a feeling those words are what lead to the mess we saw here.

@iamjimbiggs 4 жыл бұрын

ROFLMAO

@brettwalkom948 3 жыл бұрын

In this case if I can do it... maybe you shouldn't

@kingwheat1 3 жыл бұрын

😭

@SAAutoRepair 6 жыл бұрын

There's your problem lady. No, wait.....There's your problem lady. No, wait...There's your problem lady. No, wait...There's your problem lady. I counted 6 times I would've shut the door and walked away. You're a good man Charlie Brown

@SouthMainAuto 6 жыл бұрын

To bad you weren't here for this one. I would have gladly gave it to you :) Heck you could have made your own vid too! Next time I guess...

@SAAutoRepair 6 жыл бұрын

Doing a vid out of your place would've been an honor my friend. Heck, me and Keith should've just come up and man the place for a week while you and the Mrs. take vacation. Now that would've been interesting.

@heinop2699 5 жыл бұрын

Pøllebæ ?

@baxrok2. 6 жыл бұрын

"Ah, the smell of frustration." Well said sir! You stuck to the basics and prevailed. Thanks Dr. O!

@Twin_Flyer 5 жыл бұрын

I laughed at that one, perfect comment. seems someone knew just enough to get themselves into trouble but not out of it!

@billdougan4022 4 жыл бұрын

"Ah the smell of frustration." and then @22:27 "I'm leaving this toilet." 🚽🔧 Good job 👍

@TheJhg124 6 жыл бұрын

God damn that suburban looks like it’s been to Baghdad one or twice and back

@sambiscits6711 6 жыл бұрын

I was searching for the words to describe it, and you nailed it.

@clearanceninja8762 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but it takes a licking and keeps on ticking.

@mikemaccracken3112 6 жыл бұрын

The official wounded warrior! I agree that it looks like it ran over a roadside bomb.

@SuperJeremi10 6 жыл бұрын

Clearance ninja looms like it's time to take that suburban to the junk yard.

@vee985 6 жыл бұрын

That was funny dude.

@B4TS1 6 жыл бұрын

Know when to hold them Know when to fold them Know when to walk away Know when to run

@seeya205 5 жыл бұрын

In this case, just RUN and don't look back!

@richardostrowski6420 6 жыл бұрын

You are a brave man EricO. I tend to walk away from a vehicle when the value of my test light far exceeds the value of the vehicle that needs to be worked on. You can fix a lot of things, but you can't fix stupid. Great video by the way.

@NightOwlPal 6 жыл бұрын

Since they apparently didn't believe in ever taking that disaster to shop, it must have killed your customer to admit defeat and take it into a real mechanic for repair.

@klwthe3rd 6 жыл бұрын

And I thought the nice lady with the Hyundai Tucson brought in a wicked mess. Oh boy! It's amazing how Eric O could get this vehicle running with all the homemade wiring that was going on with it. What wasn't surprising is that he followed procedure in a logical step to make sure power was getting to the relay and then conversely down to the starter. His understanding of the GM theftlock system was imperative to aid his proper diagnosis. Real life video.

@opl500 6 жыл бұрын

That and I bet that good ol boy who towed it in couldn't use a scantool to save his own life.

@zx8401ztv 6 жыл бұрын

That long wire to the starter just made me chuckle, very artistic lol. Checking the power feeds to a silent starter is the first basic step, the owner is a knob!!.

@mph5896 6 жыл бұрын

Ha, first step is trying other things before you actually have to lay on the ground and crawl under a vehicle.

@KingOfKYA 6 жыл бұрын

I think the owner paid the cheap/stupid tax i didn't want to buy any test equipment is what caused most of the issues.

@WatchWesWork 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't notice the brass compression fittings on the brakes lines the first time I watched this. This is one of the best SMA videos of all time!

@bolt_husky 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had the same brass fitting on my Jeep since 2006. If you can’t make it work, perhaps learn.

@danielkerr184 Жыл бұрын

Those lines aren’t brake lines, they are the transmission cooler lines. 17:12

@WBOS72 6 жыл бұрын

And this is why you are booked 3 weeks in advance all the time Eric. Great to see you turn nothing away without looking.

@SaltyTubers 6 жыл бұрын

So much going on with that truck, makes me think it's a high school mechanic training vehicle! Nice work Mr. O!

@aleblanc3547 6 жыл бұрын

I'd have walked as soon as I opened the door, but then again that's why everyone in your neck of the woods (including--I'll bet--all the rest of the shops) come to you for help when all else fails. Great diagnostics, Eric! Thanks, Man!!

@SouthMainAuto 6 жыл бұрын

Trust me, this is not the worst that has been dragged in haha

@RCichard 5 жыл бұрын

"She blows!" and "We got a tooter!" ... and then "She may have some wiring issues" got me rolling... subscribed right there! Keep the content gold flowing!

@EL-zo6iy 5 жыл бұрын

Your mechanicling ability has catapulted you into 1st place in my book, my new #2 mechanic is our lifelong family friend who is 80 years ( middle age!) And still drives a model A truck here in Alaska year round!

@Sandbag1300 6 жыл бұрын

Another outstanding SMA video production with a little electrical block and tackling. "Time to call the customer and tell him to get this thing out of my parking lot". Double thumbs up!

@TheCowgirlNiamh 6 жыл бұрын

Okay I found some words to say .... That poor truck is not a virgin and it definitely was not consensual 😳😂😂

@arielatom03 6 жыл бұрын

Lmao!😅

@mexicanredneck760 6 жыл бұрын

Niamh Healy this comment killed me!!!! 😂😂😂

@davidmiller9485 6 жыл бұрын

to quote Eric O "He's been doing the Hokie pokie" Me "and got everything turned around, He's hoping that's what it's all about!"

@AntonioClaudioMichael 6 жыл бұрын

Lmfao

@tamedragon87 5 жыл бұрын

Ha funniest comment I've seen in years

@patrickmorrissey2271 6 жыл бұрын

I know I've seen totaled Suburbans in junkyards that weren't as bad as that mess.... And you got it running!!!! I am impressed....

@bengreen6980 5 жыл бұрын

Love watching a great tech at work. Your diagnosis methods show your experience and knowledge plus the clear fact that you enjoy doing what you do makes watching easy.

@Bruel111 6 жыл бұрын

It'll be on Craigslist tomorrow, '01 Chevy- Runs strong, lots of new parts, tires 80%, great first truck/farm truck!

@j.c.smithprojects 6 жыл бұрын

SOME ASSEMBLY REQUIRED! we call this one a "somer truck" some parts are there, some parts a not. yahoo! it runs and drives for a few more days...until the diy touches it again.

@SouthMainAuto 6 жыл бұрын

Haha oh and by the way, you bought us a dinner at a Japanese Hibachi last night and I tried some Jap Beer :) Thanks again JC and Mrs. JC :D

@j.c.smithprojects 6 жыл бұрын

jap beer? how did that go? hope you guys are enjoying your vacation....and still posting videos for us!! what a guy!

@SouthMainAuto 6 жыл бұрын

Kind of light. Women's beer I imagine. Tasted like a wheat beer with a little bit of a floral finish. Something you would drink if you were trying to sober up haha "Sapparo" was the name of it if I remember right.

@BuzzLOLOL 6 жыл бұрын

Needed to use 'some' 3 second UV light activated as-seen-on-TV glue to permanently glue the shifter cable into the bracket...

@Blazer02LS 6 жыл бұрын

Sapparo is one of the big Japanese breweries. They are also the oldest brewery in Japan. BUT the beer you had would have been brewed in the US as they own a brewery in Wisconsin. Japan has mostly the lower alcohol light beers. There are some better ones but those are sold to the "lower working classes" ... I will give them credit though, pretty much all sports events they sell beer and Sake in the stands (the Sake comes in juice boxes !!)

@Eremon1 6 жыл бұрын

Back from vacation too early! You guys need at least 2 weeks away from all this craziness! Love your videos tho so I'm selfishly happy you made it. Cheers!

@tb3atz719 4 жыл бұрын

I’v Never watched a repair auto video for that long 25 minutes but I did today because of how you approached and dealt with this vehicle situation, well done sir. Having issues with my Cruze won’t start new batteries gonna try a few of what I saw today

@thamnophis14 6 жыл бұрын

"The smell of frustration" classic.

@SouthMainAuto 6 жыл бұрын

Trust me it can be smelt :)

@thamnophis14 6 жыл бұрын

I have a question for you about a code my Subaru had.Where can I post it if you don't mind taking a look at it?

@wendwllhickey6426 3 ай бұрын

When stupid people fix things this is want happens 😂

@nosefirst 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for today’s lesson. That magic screen displays an amazing amount of information, it must be expensive.

@SouthMainAuto 6 жыл бұрын

amzn.to/2LnrHUc

@halleffect1 6 жыл бұрын

for a shop it's more expensive not having it.

@BuzzLOLOL 6 жыл бұрын

$1100.00...

@alexmaclean1 6 жыл бұрын

That's a hell of a value. I got swayed into buying a Snapon scanner for $3500 and I don't think it does anything this one doesn't. Not having a good scan tool is not an option these days, you will spend so much time chasing the wrong direction without one. That being said, if a person doesn't know what they are looking at, the scan tool is useless too.

@Paul1958R 6 жыл бұрын

Eric, Great video and diagnosis! That truck is the definition of 'dont kick a turd on a hot day' - which you smartly didnt. SMA#1 Thank you and God bless Paul

@tonyeverett2008 5 жыл бұрын

Eric great vid from England watch you all the time learn loads from you KEEP IT UP YOUR GREAT

@billyyoder8171 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eric. I appreciate your videos. Have a good day.

@wyattoneable 6 жыл бұрын

I like it when you work on Chevy's, it brings out the best in you. :) The abuse on this poor Chevy is criminal. I'm glad it came to you.

@SouthMainAuto 6 жыл бұрын

I can get you his number if you ever need a trans or fuel pump job? Looks to be half the time I could do one haha... oh yeah, must bring sawzall

@mmiller1188 6 жыл бұрын

I bet part of buttoning up is self tappering some old sheet metal to the floor

@billk5727 6 жыл бұрын

Mike Miller Yeah, probably the license plate.

@DestovaWorks 6 жыл бұрын

I see this Chevy, and realize my 98 Blazer with a lightly cracked dash and dent in the passenger door really isn't too bad after all. Poor SUV, seen MUCH better days.

@thecosmy1 5 жыл бұрын

this is the most entertaining channel you can watch, thanks for doing it!

@john7017 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! I've seen some junk in my day but That Suburban takes the cake! Great video!

@drfalcon4102 6 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of a mower i picked up last year, I asked what happened to it, the kids Father said "he got tools for Christmas"

@geologic740 6 жыл бұрын

Best comment I've read in a long time

@ethanpoole3443 5 жыл бұрын

This is precious as I’ll be giving my 6 year old nephew his first toolbox and a set of tools come this Christmas.

@wildbill23c 5 жыл бұрын

I'd give the lawnmower back to the kid, and tell him to work on it till it runs LOL.

@zakuraayame5091 5 жыл бұрын

@@ethanpoole3443 you ask your sibling if that was ok first? or do you not like them! :p Kids going to be taking apart furniture, appliances ... anything they can get to!

@ethanpoole3443 5 жыл бұрын

zakura ayame To answer your question, it was all approved in advance. My sister and brother in-law chose the age at which he got his first tools and toolbox. Now I have to figure out what tools to add to the collection this year for Christmas.

@atschirner 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you made it out before the fire started. I hope you moved it away from your building just in case............ NPR might even pass on this Burb as a donation.

@spaceinvadertoo 5 жыл бұрын

You found more patience than I could have ever. Good work.

@kevingallich5557 6 жыл бұрын

That was awesome! Love how it tugged at your drive to fix things. I think I saw you twitch a few times while walking away.

@michaelowen1750 6 жыл бұрын

That's $100 worth of diagnostics in every state I've been in... $50 for the time, $50 for the aggravation..

@satamanschmidt3428 6 жыл бұрын

You're forgetting the medical expenses for all of the shots required and the cost of the Hazmat suit.

@KECOG 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not even halfway through this video and I"m saying . . . only $50??! Wow.

@sirsweetness8332 6 жыл бұрын

That interior is hilarious! I think the look of this thing allows you to use a sawzall to replace the ignition switch if you need to. Also use bolt cutters to cut any wires or hoses you need to. 😜

@Really2u 5 жыл бұрын

I "Fix" stuff on my truck. I never did to the inside what they did. Most of the time somebody in their yard is trying to get something more out of a vehicle. Seeing what I saw looks not like that. I can't see what the end goal is at all. To cut a hole in the floor. That is a new one. I applaud you in getting it started. I hope the customer had you bring it back to life in a proper manor. Yet I know thats not what that poor guy did. I learned something. Even when all is lost. You are the hero. Great job.

@TheFrenchPug 2 жыл бұрын

Its been 3 years. I wonder if that thing is finally in the crusher? Amazing you got that bad boy started. I'm seriously impressed.

@simonrawle7885 6 жыл бұрын

was is towed to you on April 1st . love that starter wire

@MasterChief-sl9ro 6 жыл бұрын

Man is that truck fixed by Red Green? Nothing that duct tape and bailing wire can't fix!

@GeneralRELee 5 жыл бұрын

Master Chief 00117 Does Eric know who Red Green is??

@mailmanjoe 5 жыл бұрын

@@GeneralRELee Well I'm 28 years old but I still know red green. Thanks to my dad watching his show. Lol

@RandallFlaggNY 5 жыл бұрын

Didn't see any duct tape though...

@robertl.fallin7062 5 жыл бұрын

God, I miss that show. I learned much from it, like never take a car in for repairs unless at least three warning lights are on.

@andrewrobinson2869 3 жыл бұрын

I must say a bloody good job. Considering what you had to work with. Very impressed by Your knowledge & expertise

@JoesAutoElectric 6 жыл бұрын

Nice to see I am not alone in getting these type of vehicles. I currently have one I will put a video up on. Infiniti with no instrument cluster operation. You will love it.

@HsCSpanky 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like maybe the engine was swapped or perhaps the transmission. Looked like transmission lines were cut clean and then re-assembled with compression fittings. Perhaps the same thing that cut them cut the starter wire too? Would be nice if the customer at least gave background info instead of just dumping a mystery heap off in a parking lot.

@wkdravenna 6 жыл бұрын

Emphasis on the heap part

@wildbill23c 5 жыл бұрын

Probably the customer's fault in the first place, all the hack job type stuff leads me to believe they're a cheap ass and don't have any mechanical skills...rather enough to run a sawzall and wire cutters and pretend to replace parts they have absolutely no idea how to do all the while just breaking everything they touch...makes me wonder why that rear drive shaft is in there, and the differential.

@kennypatrol2zero616 6 жыл бұрын

No Holiday, and still posting video's What a Man

@saxdogg69 6 жыл бұрын

Holy hell thats been stolen a time or two...and brought back! Best anti theft system ever!

@davescruton2829 5 жыл бұрын

"The smell of frustration." - Eric O.

@RJMaker 6 жыл бұрын

That guy should NOT be doing his own repairs..

@Juiced105 6 жыл бұрын

That guy should NOT own any tools.

@buffsheeri 6 жыл бұрын

probably not, save himself some money

@mikezeestraten7000 6 жыл бұрын

I agree, looks like I worked on it.

@michaelblacktree 6 жыл бұрын

IMO the guy needs someone more experienced to watch over him, so he won't do sketchy stuff like that.

@southjerseysound7340 6 жыл бұрын

RJ_Make what's worse is I've seen shops work like that too

@Zib187 6 жыл бұрын

"Only in Avoca" you say? Eric you need to get out more. Come to the metro Detroit area & you'll see that same Jury Rigging. The custom made fuel pump access hatch on GM's is very common in my area.

@throttlebottle5906 6 жыл бұрын

i've done a few that way over the years, but they were destined for the crusher very soon.

@caduceus33 6 жыл бұрын

Gm oughta' have made that fuel pump access from the factory!

@throttlebottle5906 6 жыл бұрын

just one more place to leak water or gas in and worry about quicker spread of fire to interior in roll-over if the tank develops a leak or from the wreck. the idea keeping the fire outside the vehicle for as long as possible and it cannot burn through solid metal as fast as a plate held on with sealant and a few screws ;)

@brianw4brian 6 жыл бұрын

ive only seen one where they made the fuel pump area look professional. However Ive seen wires held on with just the inside line that caries the spark. go figure we gets all sorts of car and why? i get parts sometimes that break the first start up like seals water pumps etc. so quality control is on the blink somewhere with people. but amerian history didn't we bail out gm with our tax money?

@satamanschmidt3428 6 жыл бұрын

Sealant and a few screws works on a large number of cars that do have access panels. My Grand Prix had an access panel in the trunk of the car right behind the rear seat.

@scflooring8658 4 жыл бұрын

You never lose money on a job you don’t take! Sometimes it’s better to walk away ! You sir are the man for sticking in there!

@411ljay 9 ай бұрын

I just got a 2003 Chevy suburban from my brother who is going to junk it for 300 bucks I talked him into giving it to me for the same amount and it is pretty much the same wiring circumstances. Thank you for your video and wish me luck on Dr. Frankenstein’s truck here.

@upallnight888 6 жыл бұрын

Whaaaaaaaaat, I thoiught you and the Mrs. was on Vacation/Staycatiion. Imagine my surprise when I open your channel and you posted a new video. That Suburban looks like it was driven Hard and put away Wet.

@125sm3 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job Eric O , that Chevy a bit of a scrapper ! Best get that parts cannon , it certainly needs some .

@barnesj0007 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate this video, you definitely gave me insight on some things I'm troubleshooting myself on my Tahoe. Thank you

@94jimmy5 6 жыл бұрын

You are amazing, Mr.O! You jump in & start methodically diagnosing multiple issues. I wouldn't know where to begin. That owner is a Blessed person to have you untangle some of the mess.

@mrchevy7892 5 жыл бұрын

As a Chevy man, I am totally embarrassed after watching this.. How could someone mess up a suburban like that??

@walkerpendleton760 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2006 Chevy equinox why do they have to be hard to work on

@DTWC Жыл бұрын

Suburban 5.3 worst vehicle i ever seen its nothing but problems

@bass2155 5 жыл бұрын

I got an ad, it was a Chevy suburban ad “completely re-engineered” 😂😂

@repro7780 6 жыл бұрын

I don't know many techs that would even let this in their shop. Nice to see someone give it a go!

@devildogae 5 жыл бұрын

Your funny Eric, and you always do the right thing for people. Your a cool dude!

@user-pk1vc1mn1t 6 жыл бұрын

Your work is always amazing ...... Your friend from Iraq Baghdad

@cruisepix 5 жыл бұрын

I'm only in the first minute of this video and already I'm having a good laugh! Love the surgical precision tin openings for easy access!

@kevinmcrae2390 5 жыл бұрын

Most people won’t work on things like this POS! Cheers to you brother!

@BlackBuzzzard 5 жыл бұрын

Impressive quick assessment of vehicle problems. Would LOVE to see pic of customer and audio of the "walk away from it" phone call.

@kenyoung5682 6 жыл бұрын

Still the best story-teller/mechanic.

@george5022 6 жыл бұрын

Great work, Phone customer tell him to take it straight to the junkyard

@rattmann36863 5 жыл бұрын

Would rather watch this than watch TV. Much more entertaining. Keep up the great vids.

@77zrod46 3 жыл бұрын

All I have to say is great diagnosis and hello Hannah, hot rod and car and driver magazine!!!

@mr.s4362 6 жыл бұрын

My daughters ask me...whos that, your teacher daddy I say yeah baby that's my teacher 💪

@TeemarkConvair 5 жыл бұрын

ok!! thats awesome!!

@fks-pv8il 3 жыл бұрын

We could do way worse.

@michaelpiecewicz9748 3 жыл бұрын

Some smart girls you raised. Good job Mr. S

@bigjim284 6 жыл бұрын

LOL I haven't laughed this hard in a long time. You have a lot of grace and mercy Eric. I Remember getting into a drug dealers car one time to pull it in the shop and it was all tore up on the inside just like this one in the video. I was more nervous about not fixing his car so we could get him down the road. I told the guys if he shows up again we are booked for a week out. Same crap as the Burban stuff was messed up. Probably some Tweeker auto repair at 4 in the morning

@michaelearl6991 11 ай бұрын

An old man told me one time about working on Bonnie and Clyde car I told him to fix it fast and fix it good

@michaelearl6991 11 ай бұрын

They told him to fix it fast and fix it good

@richard1835 6 жыл бұрын

This video has definitely got to go into my diagnostic folder especially for troubleshooting the GMLAN/AntiTheft System. You are good Eric and you know your stuff. I am trying to save up for that Autel Maxisys Scanner I still use the Autel DS708 and I will not renew my subscription this year. I still get good data and can do alot with it especially for Air Conditioning Systems. Great Video. Thumbs Up

@pierremorin4775 3 жыл бұрын

I did enjoy now I know you will work on anything that come your way good going

@mph5896 6 жыл бұрын

When Eric finally got it running the engine actually sounded pretty strong. May have not been to bad of a truck before somebody touched it in all the wrong places.

@oldbatwit5102 5 жыл бұрын

m ph That sounds an awful lot like a girl I used to know.

@compzac 5 жыл бұрын

It wouldn't have been, aside from the engine fan was stuck on I couldn't hear too much wrong with that engine, the poor girls biggest problem was the person who owned it didn't have any of that grey stuff between his ears, it probably had some small common GM electrical issue and he decided some quick googling and a that'll do attitude would fix it, and another suburban bites the dust, i have two "suburbans" one is actually a Chevy from 94 and aside from the drivers window not working and the fuel gauge pretty much just telling you what it thinks you want, its a solid beast my other is a GMC yukon XL Denali that as she sits today has 359K on the clock and literally runs perfect no start issues and the interior is still in on piece, well as in one piece as early 2000's GM interiors are

@frugalprepper 6 жыл бұрын

I broke a little plastic fuel line retainer clip on a Porsche today. Even the Doorman one is special order. Now I got to wait two more days to get that thing out of my driveway! I got so mad when I broke it that I turned the camera off and threw some tools around the driveway for a while!

@SouthMainAuto 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear Tom :( Did you try to punch something really hard like a wall, tree, tire or concrete? Trust me, it does not work...

@vee985 6 жыл бұрын

Eric. Kudos for not walking away from that "Chewbacle"

@zr1sparky1 5 жыл бұрын

Third in a row where I'm saying... This is his best vid! Thanks Eric!

@dalltex 6 жыл бұрын

You might want to have the cops run the VIN so you’re not an accessory to the auto theft 😲

@CubasAutomotive 6 жыл бұрын

Dall Tex this is auto rape & molestation.... this poor truck. Lol

@InsideOfMyOwnMind 6 жыл бұрын

Cuba Rodriguez Definitely touched inappropriately.

@satamanschmidt3428 6 жыл бұрын

Out here people steal Corvettes and Lambo's not shit like this.

@lsswappedcessna 5 жыл бұрын

Attempted? Was it a manual or did you just blow their brains out?

@lsswappedcessna 5 жыл бұрын

What's wrong with your torque converter? At least your truck's torque converter isn't hooked up to a leaky two-speed Slushaway like mine is because it's original and I'm anal about having a matching VIN number. I hope it can be saved. As much as two rather low-geared speeds can be painful to accelerate with, at least I have first gear and performance pitch when I want some fun. (*DISCLAIMER* with the lack of a kickdown, this only works when flooring it from less than 10mph, or else it'll slam into high gear. Well, slam may be the wrong word. It's a hard shift but still shifts smooth, if you can imagine that feeling. The usual slushiness of a vintage automatic, yet the punctuality. Only time it complains is when the fluid starts getting low, and I never neglect it beyond slipping. Once it starts not wanting to shift, it's time for the pink, sticky, sweet smelling bottle to open up, and it's time for the ATF-coated funnel to come out.) If that weren't all, the torque converter itself is a special snowflake that's completely unique to the Cutlass, Cutlass Supreme, and F-85, (Technically not, but the name is. Cadillac and Buick used a similar system) which were technically the same thing, but some genius decided to rebadge the same car THREE TIMES.

@don7406 6 жыл бұрын

The purple wire wraps around......No, just no.

@billrimmer5596 4 жыл бұрын

That was a super helpful video. I am working on the same thing right now. 01 GMC. 4.8

@mikewilliams8575 6 жыл бұрын

Amazed at times on your knowledge. Makes for interesting content

@robertprice8305 6 жыл бұрын

The great Kenny Rogers has a song about vehicles like this. You need to know when to hold em, fold em, walk away and RUN!. This one is at the point your doing the smart thing and RUN. Tell customer what's up, what it needs to be fixed and collect your money. This one is at the point of pulling the pin and tossing the parts grenade into it. That nagging feeling you were having at the beginning was GRANDMA telling you " this ain't gonna be pretty" !

@yitznewton 6 жыл бұрын

Comes with its own junkyard, wow

@Kyletransit 5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha someone’s already done the hokey pokey class wry talented mechanic you fella if I was ever stuck definitely give you a shout 👌👌

@andylong5432 3 жыл бұрын

I know this irritated you but I did learn a lot in a short time. Thanks for even the crappy jobs!

@Graham_Wideman 6 жыл бұрын

No wonder you went on vacation :-)

@SouthMainAuto 6 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it haha

@frugalprepper 6 жыл бұрын

That's a sweet ride!

@38911bytefree 6 жыл бұрын

Avoid falling on the holes in the floor.

@joblessalex 6 жыл бұрын

It's almost half there!

@exmotorsports 6 жыл бұрын

Its like polishing a terd...Except this one will never shine.! It was very thoughtful to give you so many access doors to help diagnose his problems.. Lol Fuel pump, Transmission..I bet if you look farther back he might have had a access door to the driveline too. HA only door or lid rather needed for this was the trash can.! Your a good man for taking on the smell of frustration Eric. Lol.. 😉 More ice cream 🍦🍨🍦 for you buddy for finishing this one. Cheers

@eddiecookie1959 6 жыл бұрын

I love your channel!!! Please keep them coming!!

@bruceshepherd4655 6 жыл бұрын

That would not even be a winter beater here in northern Michigan. You at least need something that will start and does not look like my 12 year old has been working on it.

@compzac 5 жыл бұрын

You could leave that thing in south central LA running with the door open saying take me and no one would even touch it.

@yourfavoritelawnguy2722 5 жыл бұрын

Oh man thats Meth'd up

@bookerol 4 жыл бұрын

Good job Eric! I hate it when those type projects come rolling in.

@rick343 Жыл бұрын

I love to watch these old videos, I wonder what Hannah is doing now, miss seeing her on SMA.

@69thebroken 6 жыл бұрын

Remember viewers… If I can do it… You can do it… Eric I’m not sure this saying applies to the owner of this truck… Think he been watching Scotty K on YT to much LOL by his repair talent!

@tofadeisastart 6 жыл бұрын

Part of me thinks if you didn’t have a successful KZfaq channel you would have walked away the minute you saw the vehicle haha

@SouthMainAuto 6 жыл бұрын

Nahh I fix this kinda stuff all the time. I just don't record it.

@satamanschmidt3428 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that. I don't think I could take any more of these.

@tofadeisastart 6 жыл бұрын

South Main Auto Repair How does such a vehicle pass New York emissions/safety inspections?

@jakeaustin9894 6 жыл бұрын

It shouldn't, but other shops will say "It runs? Pass!"

@wetlettuce4768 6 жыл бұрын

He knows a guy who will slap a pass sticker on anything for a price?

@kevinjbakertribe 5 жыл бұрын

Wow - that really is the gift that just keeps on giving. That "Under hood starter facility" cable run is the biscuit tho - have you ever had anything more bizarre?

@bighurk30able 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video bud love the older Suburbans things are like tanks in the snow and mud this one looks like a crap box lol

@BlindBatG34 6 жыл бұрын

"... And would you mind putting a sticker on it?"

@yqwgjsg 6 жыл бұрын

If there was a wrong way to do something on that vehicle, that old boy found it. Looks like he subscribes to the duct tape, coat hanger, and WD-40 method of repair. I don’t know how he has kept from burning it to the ground. I grew up in a garage in the 60’s and my dad would have told him to get the hell out and chased him cussing.

@satamanschmidt3428 6 жыл бұрын

Your dad was a smart man.

@wulfclaw4921 4 жыл бұрын

Thorough and well schooled. I wish Chevy would ask YOUR assistance when attempting to design these things. I'm still dead in the water trying to fugure WTF is the prob with mine. Sucks. Wulfy