COMPLETELY Fixing a Car Before Donating it to Charity

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8 ай бұрын

Today we completely fix a 2000 Toyota Camry before donating it to charity. I scored this car for free. After doing some repairs and maintenance, we are going to be donating the car. Join me as we fix this 2000 Camry V6 engine oil leaks, engine mounts, Toyota suspension, as well as a bunch of other issues thanks to the folks at Fel-pro, Moog, and ‪@advanceautoparts‬ for partnering on this video
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@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

I know that most of you come for the VW content. BUT this was such a great opportunity to do something great for someone. Please do me a favor and give this a share. I want to be able to do this more often!!!

@randycarolsmith1437 8 ай бұрын

This may be out of the norm, but you are lving my dream of being able to give back like this! Keep up the amazing work

@epistte 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for your work helping someone who needed it. Most of those parts are considered consumable anyhow, so its not serious problems.

@themasterwarner 8 ай бұрын

12 hours ago the thumbnail showed the car now it’s hidden behind purple? Did you realise that fast the brand affected views?

@GageDrums 8 ай бұрын

@@themasterwarnerprobably gets more clicks because people want to see what it is

@Madrid-ee8qf 8 ай бұрын

Keep up this type of content this was amazing

@royson345 8 ай бұрын

Lord willing I'll have 10 years clean next year. This one meant just a little bit more to me. Just getting that independence back and having solid transportation can change a recovering addicts life. You're the man Charles.

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

That’s awesome. Keep up the awesome work!!!!

@IronEddie13 7 ай бұрын

Yay Congrats

@vetteboy1024 7 ай бұрын

Keep going we are all behind you.

@300DBenz 8 ай бұрын

I love seeing how shocking it is to Charles to take out a radiator without removing the ENTIRE FRONT END first.😂

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

Hahha my brain can't!

@TassieLorenzo 8 ай бұрын

I think Toyota are scared of angering mechanics and rarely change anything in a way that would make it harder to work on (so a 2020 model is laid out like a 2010 which is laid out like a 2000 which is laid out like a 1990 and so on and so forth), while VW don't care (or indeed deliberately try to anger technicians). 🤔

@x-man4702 8 ай бұрын

That's how it used to be on VW MK1, MK2 and MK3 cars.

@robbalinski1606 8 ай бұрын

@HumbleMechanic mind you after owning my first mk4 golf pulling an engine and trans has never been easier... The trade offs man.

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

Working on a Toyota vs an Audi

@quintonulm2435 7 ай бұрын

“I’m a little confounded with how easy this is because we didn’t have to disassemble the entire car to take the radiator out” Spoken like a true VW/Audi technician 😂

@HumbleMechanic 7 ай бұрын

🤣🤣

@rashaadhartley2145 8 ай бұрын

Just when you thought Charles couldnt suprise you anymore then he makes ur heart skip a beat with kindness

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

@cardiacdrummer5443 8 ай бұрын

I’m a huge fan of the early Toyota Camry’s. I had a ‘94 4-cyl Camry that was very forgiving and easy to learn to fix/wrench in myself when I was younger. I practically rebuilt/refreshed the car over the years. The car got me through every weather event in Oklahoma and had over 294k miles. I would still be driving that car to this day it if wasn’t for a tree limb falling and karate chopping/totaling the car.

@V8.777 8 ай бұрын

I've shared this with some of the homies. A lot of dudes struggle with depression and nobody wants or likes to talk about it. "When you're feeling down, just know that it's only temporary." I know I commented already, but thanks for being a good example for people, especially when there's so much poop flying around these days. You're an absolute G, Charles, OG triple OG.

@ghostofzuul 8 ай бұрын

come for the car content... stay for the positive vibes and seemingly the nicest and friendliest automotive content creator in the western hemisphere. kudos to you Charles. back in my day that's what we call doing someone a solid. right on man. ☮💜

@TeknoVkng 8 ай бұрын

I lost it at "Tech tip of the day. Don't do that!" Great video and educational! Thank you for donating your time and resources to help people out!!

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

HAHAH Thank you!

@johnmcdonough955 8 ай бұрын

Billy driving gently away like a gentleman. Charles you are regal.

@christheturdherder9096 8 ай бұрын

Great to see you working with Second Chances again! Thank you for being such a good person Charles. Between your donations to second chances, helping future technicians with training, all your charity work helping Paul (lol), and these videos. You can tell you're a great man. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas, and many many more years of healthy living and work. Also a big thanks to Moog, Fel-Pro and Advance for partnering with Charles to make this happen. I hadn't heard of some of you before, but I'll be looking towards y'all in the future.

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so m much!!!!

@brendanconnelly1835 8 ай бұрын

Love that Paul is catching strays in the comments. 😂

@christheturdherder9096 8 ай бұрын

@@brendanconnelly1835 I couldn't help myself. 😂

@HARRUMPH-SAL 7 ай бұрын

20:40 Castle nut? Shattered 2 Snap-On punches & mauled it off with a SawZall on Son’s 99 Camry. Other 2 Sons have 92 & 2000 6 cyl. Camry’s I’ve had to do most of these jobs on, but the rear gasket on the 6 cyl was a curse-generator. Best video ever, Charles!

@antsbruh 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for breathing life into this car again and for making the world a better place! We appreciate you

@roberthiggins27 8 ай бұрын

I grew up down the street from them in Frederick on bentz st, glad to see someone doing some good for the community! Thank you sir!

@V8.777 8 ай бұрын

Charles, you son of a gun! GG man, thank you for being a good man. What a guy.

@bluej511 8 ай бұрын

You're good people Charles. God bless you man. You can't ever go wrong with a Toyota, pretty much bulletproof. Great video.

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Dan_the_car_man 8 ай бұрын

Awesome work! She’s ready for another 200,000 miles

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

How are those cars so good? HAHAH

@Dan_the_car_man 8 ай бұрын

@@HumbleMechanic gotta love that Japanese engineering!

@danam2584 8 ай бұрын

To bad they don't have that German feel.@@Dan_the_car_man

@dicknodnfs 8 ай бұрын

I remember your Passat donation, and this had the same impact. Well done, Charles. Been a sub since before you left the dealer, and this is another reason why I never miss a show.

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@kjbutler1312 6 ай бұрын

I read about this story years and years ago on Reddit from the guy that started it. (The charity) It was all by chance. They were just trying to help a single mother out that was in a tight spot. It’s an incredible story!!

@TougeSolo 8 ай бұрын

You can't kill a 90's Camry. And the 2nd chances building - pretty dope looking! Love that 40's-50's era service station art-deco stuff.

@json8172 8 ай бұрын

Bless your heart - Good on you for donating to help someone out.

@HouseCallAutoRepair 8 ай бұрын

You could not have found a better vehicle to do this with! (Although the 4 banger version is best) This year and model are the most reliable vehicles on the road! Bless your heart Charles! You're a great man!

@miguelpernalete 8 ай бұрын

That's why you are the humble charles! Keep it like that, we need more people like you doing all those great things!

@2GSpyderTurbo 6 ай бұрын

I daily a manual version of this car (yes, still a v6 1mz-fe) and she has a whopping 380k on her. Fantastic engines and cars. It has cold AC, all power windows and locks working, non leaking sunroof, and I would have now qualms about taking it for a multi thousand mile road trip. Who ever gets this car will be set for many years of reliability. Thank you for taking the time and chance on one of Toyotas greatest!

@ChrisHsuCars 8 ай бұрын

Love to see you really help someone who could use the help!

@alanburke76 8 ай бұрын

Charles we need more people like you willing to do things like this. This may not be VW content, but it’s always nice to see good things being done for those less fortunate. Thank you.

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

@russellhammond4373 8 ай бұрын

I could watch Charles' work all day. What a great video with him giving back.

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@cometcreations4018 8 ай бұрын

As a Japanese and Euro car guy, this was the crossover I've been waiting for! Nice job Charles, super awesome thing you do helping out the people that need that little boost :)

@matthewhegarty729 8 ай бұрын

Love these videos! It is a kindness that means so much to the recipient.

@user-ty6cz6jc1f 7 ай бұрын

You and the lads do sterling work, you can see just what that car and all your hard work effort and love meant to him. Bless you team respect from Shropshire x

@isorozco511 7 ай бұрын

Now this is quality content Charles, as a fellow mechanic, I understand the feeling of helping someone with their car, its a way of showing love to someone and extremely rewarding. I would totally daily this car also, you just added another decade of life to it.

@mrjsv4935 8 ай бұрын

Cool to see some Toyota repairs for a change, and interesting to hear your comparisons between Volkswagen and Toyota ways of doing things :)

@Coolit2683 8 ай бұрын

That Camry should live another 200k miles now. In fact even with none of that maintenance it probably would still drive... Uncomfortably. Awesome job. Love watching the work and the good vibes

@Anna-op4bs 8 ай бұрын

Charles this is so awesome, the world needs more good deeds like this!

@AusticHardOfHearingSinger 8 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@piperacing08 7 ай бұрын

23:11 thisssss, THISSSSSS 😂😂😂😂 i laughed soo hard because i do the same thing if something doesn't come off 😂😂😂😂😂😂

@michaelskinner896 8 ай бұрын

Appreciate you donating your time and expertise for a really good cause. It would be cool to see you do this more often! Thanks.

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

I completely agree!!! I’m commenting to it

@alancantrell2963 8 ай бұрын

This is awesome. Love seeing this type of stuff. Charles is such a humble guy.

@aaronleiter9009 8 ай бұрын

Loved the video. Sent that charity a small donation out of appreciation for both of your work. 👍

@jonathonlacey3833 8 ай бұрын

I’m here for the VW content (mostly the black R32, but waiting… patiently) but say for the you content, you could be fixing a lawn mower or a wheelbarrow and I’d still watch. You are not only such an important person to the VW community but the industry as a whole. Started watching when I got into the Audi world 6 years ago and haven’t missed a video yet.

@on-site4094 8 ай бұрын

You’re eliminating all the built in rustproofing 😂. Thanks for donating & giving back God bless you & yours ✌🏻

@montythurber2441 8 ай бұрын

Awesome ending, what an great charity.

@RESTORATIONRESCUE 8 ай бұрын

I could watch this over and over! Your content is always amazing, but this is absolutely incredible. I hope Billy stays clean and this helps him anything beyond we can imagine. Great job Charles! And everyone who reads this and is down, Charles is right, life will get better and there is always someone willing to help if you ask!

@LionOJr204 8 ай бұрын

Your a real cool guy, as a Vet. I needed something like this a few months back but, got a '16 Jetta SE with payments. 🙄

@nrich5127 5 ай бұрын

Win Win Win - nice to see someone in need get a great restored car - and we got to see the process - the young techs get hands on . Outstanding video.

@vetteboy1024 7 ай бұрын

This is really awesome. I love seeing people who can give back do it. Thanks for sparing your time to help others.

@pookcs 8 ай бұрын

amazing video man, gotta thank you for giving that car away

@ViewtifulTj 8 ай бұрын

The 2000-2011 Camry is arguably the best car ever. Reliable, Cheap, COmfortable, more than enough power from the V6 for everyday driving. I miss mine. Also @3:43, you'd be surprised how dirty the cleanroom where we make computer chips is lol

@gzhang207 8 ай бұрын

You missed 1999 Camry V6 with the same engine. Mine has 272K miles and drives like new. The only downside is the patchy clear coating falling off.

@yanglue611 7 ай бұрын

Just be glad that you are not dealing with the updated version of that engine. That one has plastic intake. The three bolts on the back hold the plastic intake is a nightmare.

@badlyniceness2315 8 ай бұрын

This s what I pray for..instead of building and wrecking nice trendy and useless machines…rebuild and donate any moving car,to moms and kids..because of your charity,I join your channel..bam

@worldhello1234 7 ай бұрын

Cheap and reliable transportation for people less fortunate. 👍

@danelhouseofel7634 8 ай бұрын

@23:10 Defeated, lol 😆 🤣 Such a wholesome video. ❤

@CrazedSymptoms 8 ай бұрын

Not only did you save a car you saved someone a lot of money and headache. Awesome video!

@vinnywelsh 8 ай бұрын

Mate! You have done a great thing! Well done. I would really like to see more of this!

@aaronhempy9906 8 ай бұрын

That was an incredible gift Charles. Pauly and I agree, you should have polished the headlights..

@redmustangredmustang 7 ай бұрын

Those types of Toyota's from 1998 to 2001's could last forever. That was the last model before the bubble hood and the variable valve timing in 2002 to 2005 Camry's. I still see those vehicles out there as daily drivers even though they are 20 plus years old. As long as you do the maintenance like changing the fluids, etc it can last as long as you want it to last.

@broomad 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Charles for putting all that work in for such a good cause 👍

@Imaginaryassshole 7 ай бұрын

Big Respect Humble, 2nd Chances and AA. Big ❤

@as242006 8 ай бұрын

Awesome job man! Entertaining as usual and for a good cause. You are the man!

@iunpunkrock 8 ай бұрын

What an awesome video 🙏🙏🙏 thank you Charles for being a solid Human in this world full of struggles and hurt. I will always support you guys who give back and do things like this. Everyone deserves a second chance in life we have no idea the struggles and demons people have to deal with in life. God bless this man and both you and second chance for your work on this! ❤

@TheBeerBox80 7 ай бұрын

I used to work for a Toyota dealership. These Camrys were notorious for bad front strut mounts. Other than that and some other basic maintenance these cars were great.

@bigr2dog 8 ай бұрын

I did not know about second chances that is an awesome organization. Thanks for sharing and working so hard on this project.

@ranjah007 8 ай бұрын

You’re a good man Charles. I am not a VW fan, but I’m a big fan of yours. God bless.

@RoboSprout 8 ай бұрын

My 1993 Mazda 626 had pretty much the exact same radiator mounting setup. Similar size, fans and area involved too. Really nice to just take the top mounts off and lift up.

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

As someone that has done many radiators on beetles, this is too easy AHHAHA

@C.J_the_Goat 8 ай бұрын

It might feel like you can never get clean, never be sober, that all hope is lost. But keep trying! The hardest part is asking for help, but there are people around you that will drop everything to help you. Stay strong, keep your head up, and never give up!

@gwcrispi 8 ай бұрын

That's funny I use my garage fridge to store my autocross magnets too. Looks like the speed font from Autocross Digits.

@HumbleMechanic 8 ай бұрын

Hahhaha great minds think alike

@JaredSVX 8 ай бұрын

That tip with the end link 👌I have never thought of that!

@B_MAN_1345 3 ай бұрын

As a 1996 Toyota Avalon owner (same car almost) these are all common maintenance issues and need to be done at above 250k mileage. Oh and none of them should be too complicated for an at home mechanic to do. Love seeing an old Toyota get the maintenance it needs to last forever.

@brendanconnelly1835 8 ай бұрын

Good on you for giving back

@scottday2939 8 ай бұрын

Love this Charles. Really great stuff. You are a great ambassador for VW and the Automotive space. Now, tell us how much cheaper all those Toyota parts were over a similar repair on a VW. 😂

@The.Dude.Abides. 7 ай бұрын

Literally one of if not the best and most reliable Toyotas that Toyota ever made.

@themachine8009 8 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed ur vids even though I don’t have aptitude for mechanics. This is my passion. Being the owner of three WVs with ur guidance I tell my mechanic how to do it and he gets it 85% of the time. The other 15% I’ve learned to live with a faulty code here and there and it sucks cuz I live in CT which requires emission tests.

@alirazmjou2149 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video متشکرم از شما آقای محترم

@garrettbouslaugh5488 8 ай бұрын

Having done the valve covers on a ‘97 Lexus with the same engine, I’ll say removing the studs for the wire harness on the backside head makes it much easier on the smaller platforms

@Hawkdriver511 8 ай бұрын

Absolutely awesome helping others!

@erikthie2253 8 ай бұрын

good job Charles! You are the best! Love the channel.

@JM-nd3ps 8 ай бұрын

You forgot to change the rear spark plugs BEFORE reinstalling the intake manifold. THAT is the time to change them! Trying to change those rear 3 plugs with the manifold still in the car is nearly impossible!

@grandtheftundead6634 7 ай бұрын

Tip for the future just remove the knuckle when doing lower ball joints, no way you properly torqued that lower ball joint without removing the axle from the wheel bearing. It would have given a lot more room to work since you already replaced the front struts. Love the mission with the vehicle just trying to help for the future.

@jasonmelgar1122 7 ай бұрын

do more of these kind of videos loved this content

@roberthargrave573 8 ай бұрын

Brillant vidéo Charles, you are a great Guy for repairing that car for free think you made his day you have a heart of Gold Charles.

@CelicaAutocrosser 8 ай бұрын

⁠damn worth a try lol. Thanks for the heads up, I’ll have to check out the channel. Keep up the good work!

@mds2465 7 ай бұрын

Great car Charles, and you did a great job working on it. I personally would've done a couple of additional things myself like an Engine flush (mainly because the inside of that engine looks pretty dirty and neglected. does sound like it runs very well though, so that's good), reconditioned the headlights, and probably a couple other odds and ends that I'm not remembering right now. Anyways, not sure if the other guys did some additional work that you didn't mention but in any case these camrys are very solid cars and I have no doubt that it will last your friend for a very long time to come, and I know he appreciates all your hard work and efforts very much so kudos to you my friend! Nice Job!

@michaelf.1891 8 ай бұрын

I would love to see a video on doing a mk6 tdi timing belt, love the videos!!!

@themessygarage 8 ай бұрын

Awesome stuff - thanks for the content and the good deed :)

@patkelly7999 8 ай бұрын

Mighty stuff Charles, fair play, You are a good Man💯🙏🙏👍🙂

@peterarries7879 8 ай бұрын

Brilliant video and an excellent donation to people deserving some love

@bonnatobonnato5000 8 ай бұрын

Congrats love your passion!

@YG-- 8 ай бұрын

21:00 because you'd have to replace that part 5 times over on vw's compared to the toyota's which most likely still's running the original part from the factory... :,D

@roccoracer 8 ай бұрын

Great video! I wish we had a program like this near me. My son and I would find and fix a couple of cars.

@SivaFolsom 8 ай бұрын

Love what you do Charles!

@charldhechter 8 ай бұрын

Odd seeing Charles working on something else other than a VW😄 Thank you Charles, a very good car for someone in need!

@PaulieWalnutss 8 ай бұрын

Spark plugs especially on bank 2 should have been replaced they might have been original tbh because how much labor is involved.

@chriss3594 8 ай бұрын

What a nice charity and awesome work by you.

@erikh7903 8 ай бұрын

Nice work! You are a good guy.

@HookerJoeFire 8 ай бұрын

Awesome to see that car go to a new home and be used for such a great purpose!

@TheLawnmowerLady 8 ай бұрын

You're a good man Charles. I know that car will be awesome for someone. Cheers!

@andrewblackmon7325 8 ай бұрын

Love that you give back

@jdm3gee14 8 ай бұрын

Watching Charles be a little confused/relieved that it the Camry is so much easier to work on is kinda funny. Next video I'm watching is him struggle with the R32.