Customer States: balance 1 wheel | Subframe Damage & Broken Wheel Bearing

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@techbio 2 жыл бұрын

I consider myself the king of zip tie repairs but that was next level! Respect.

@IR-nq4qv 2 жыл бұрын

Ah-HA!!!! It must have been a Knit Wit that fixed the belly pan. I immediately recognized the blanket stitch from watching my wife crochet pot holders

@techbio 2 жыл бұрын

@@IR-nq4qv it's just physics, maximise the connection points and use diagonal ties to reinforce and minimise both linear and lateral movement. Like cross beams on house stumps.

@NWSanta 2 жыл бұрын

I've never seen such Zip Tie repair and dedication, mad props to the person that did that!!!

@steveowens9886 2 жыл бұрын

Can i buy life insurance on this driver?

@mphilleo 2 жыл бұрын

I believe you can buy a "Zip Tie Master Technician" patch. Some of us already wear one on our hearts.

@FabriDragon 2 жыл бұрын

Customer: “fix my car” Mechanic: “here’s what’s broken” Customer: “stop fixing my car”

@vegetatmb1 2 жыл бұрын

Customer wanted specific services they overlooked the vehicle told him what else was wrong apparently the customer could not afford it at that time. Doesn’t make the customer stupid it’s called money management not everybody can afford every little thing wrong with your vehicle

@FabriDragon 2 жыл бұрын

No one said they were stupid or couldn’t afford it. It’s actually called “the wheel falling off at 70mph” which I guarantee (as a mechanic) is far more expensive than replacing worn parts.

@canadianreserve 2 жыл бұрын

@@FabriDragon not more expensive than not eating food or paying the heating bill. Sometimes its financially advantageous to just crash and die.

@cherriberri8373 2 жыл бұрын

@@canadianreserve very interesting take that will be forgotten quickly. Or make it's way into some compilation of youtube comments.

@cherriberri8373 2 жыл бұрын

Wheel bearings are like... 40 bucks, maybe 60. That combined with labor would likely be 100 to 120, let's say 160 just to be kind. If you dont have that kind of money on hand but own a car, or a fridge, or a bicycle even, and there isnt some odd or specific circumstance which lead to that, it is your own lack of control and appropriate budgeting that is causing that.

@nexxusty 2 жыл бұрын

Man that zip tie repair IS next level. That's impressive. Remembering this.

@Swampster70 Жыл бұрын

That was some good stuff. It always irks me when I get under the car and have to deal with those fiddly little fasteners where the middle pops out to get them out. Would much rather have a bolt or twelve to hold the panel on properly.

@randybonner9870 Жыл бұрын

I doubt the current owner did the zip tie repair because if it was , I can't see him doing such a good job on that but skip out on a wheel bearing roaring . Can't be the same person .

@orcoastgreenman Жыл бұрын

@@randybonner9870 - could be he was getting the diagnosis, and doing the wheel bearing himself for 1/5-1/10th the price of paying the shop.

@Rags722 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as I heard "balance one tire" I knew the train was off the tracks and this customer was not about to spend any other money on the car. That said, I also suspect as soon as he sees you serviced the battery and fluids without being asked, he is going to claim a battery failure that you caused.

@GUIRADE95 2 жыл бұрын

Got that right, can't say it any better.

@jdmozee12 2 жыл бұрын

Likely they won't even check under the hood for weeks to come

@Rags722 2 жыл бұрын

Could be you are right. On the other hand, I have seen some cheapskates that like to check your work and look for anything that could be called an imperfection that was not there when you started work.

@stylez1989 2 жыл бұрын

Knew right when he walked up to the pos Nissan that this was a cheap ass customer

@samholdsworth420 Жыл бұрын

@@stylez1989 only broke losers drive Nissan

@joannclinard6657 2 жыл бұрын

Literally blew coffee out of my nose and almost choked to death when you said “It’s the Chrysler of Japan.” Thanks for the near death experience!🤣🤣🤣

@georgescott5262 2 жыл бұрын

I thought Mitsubishi was the Japanese Chrysler,but after owning 3 Nissans, that seems accurate as well.

@ligma7057 2 жыл бұрын

why lie, you can easily say it's funny without the made up bullshit of blowing coffee out your nose

@chrisg6091 2 жыл бұрын

True, unfortunately..

@aliceeliot6389 2 жыл бұрын

Is it really that funny?

@acortilesso427 2 жыл бұрын

yes its really that funny

@DavidRed95 2 жыл бұрын

Shop banter between guys in the shop has not changed in 40 years. Love to hear it... Good Job Ray

@derekhobbs1102 2 жыл бұрын

I miss it since termination of employment in February

@Lewdacris916 2 жыл бұрын

@@derekhobbs1102 termination, as in fired? lol what did ya do?

@derekhobbs1102 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong, just not enough work in my department to keep me employed.

@Lewdacris916 2 жыл бұрын

@@derekhobbs1102 so you got laid off

@daevid21 2 жыл бұрын

@@derekhobbs1102 try parts delivery or shop supplies rep always in shops and such

@harolddaigle6932 2 жыл бұрын

"Self-lubricating chassis modification" had me laughing my ass off, I'm going to have to use that one.

@sleblanc Жыл бұрын

I call it automatic rustproofing.

@deaks25 2 жыл бұрын

I was very proud of myself. When Ray asked "Can you hear that buzzing noise?" I replied "That's a wheel bearing", to which Ray told me I was correct. Little things xD

@SerratedAMG 2 жыл бұрын

I've had people think their wheel bearings went out and it was just uneven wear on their tires that makes a horrible whirring sound. Replaced and no more sound and vibration.

@stevenlatham4397 2 жыл бұрын

That zip tie repair was actually awesome. It is definitely stronger than what came from the factory.

@Misled334 2 жыл бұрын

Factual

@IR-nq4qv 2 жыл бұрын

Paging Dr. Zip-Tie...Paging Dr. Zip Tie!!! We have a code blue in bay 3

@mrcryptozoic817 2 жыл бұрын

@@IR-nq4qv hearty chuckle from me!

@jimharper6073 2 жыл бұрын

over use of the word "Actually" . KZfaq will ban you if not more careful...

@christophermarshall5765 2 жыл бұрын

"ZIP" tie?? WTF?? PROPER NAME FOR OUR AUSTRALIAN INVENTION IS CABLE TIES, NEVER EVER "TIE WRAPS", OR FUCKING "ZIP" TIES!! GET IT RIGHT!!

@donaldhuffman8080 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like all 2010 vehicles have a leaking washer reservoir and by the time you find out you already poured half a gallon into it. It is so awesome to see a mechanic that loves his job and that appreciates his customers.And Peter will have a very good mentor and will be taught the correct way to treat customers cars. Which in these days is rare.

@boondogglet132 2 жыл бұрын

of all the used vehicles I have ever owned, I have never had a functioning washer res ever. Dollar store spray bottle of washer fluid in my back seat when ever I need it. I have come to terms with my fate.

@Skylancer727 2 жыл бұрын

LOL my 97 Camry never had that issue. But it definitely isn't free from failures.

@dfwait14 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, got a leaky washer reservoir on my 2014 Honda civic.

@GensoKaiser 2 жыл бұрын

2003 cavalier. Washer res is the only part of the car that HASN'T failed...

@Georger392 Жыл бұрын

So true I have a 2010 Kia with the same issue

@wlan246 Жыл бұрын

4:59 You gotta admire when someone fixes something "the wrong way" with such attention to detail.

@mobes329 2 жыл бұрын

Ray don't you just love it when other oil change shops over tighten the hell out of everything. I also like the quality work of the zip ties. LOL

@KarateSensei71 2 жыл бұрын

"Nissan, the Chrysler of Japan", made me laugh a little too hard.

@Paramount531 2 жыл бұрын

When you add the fact that Nissan is owned by Renault, it goes from comedy to tragedy.

@bobmartin4942 2 жыл бұрын

@@Paramount531 it can't be any worse than Chrysler being owned by fiat then.

@Paramount531 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobmartin4942 This is 100% true!

@Paramount531 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobmartin4942 Absolute truth! Could you imagine a joint venture between Renault and Fiat???

@joshjordan117 2 жыл бұрын

I have worked about 3 years in a Nissan Parts department. You're not wrong here.

@johnnawrocki4079 2 жыл бұрын

LMAO...."Nissan, the Chrysler of Japan."

@Hipsters_N_Hippies 2 жыл бұрын

As a Chrysler man. I can say that I agree with that comment. And have said that many times.

@joshuamheinrich4961 2 жыл бұрын

Also agree

@JAMESWUERTELE 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I’ve had my fair share of the Nissan. This is why the fleet is all Toyota.

@williamedwards3546 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@marcstewart2328 2 жыл бұрын

Was gonna put the exact comment in here! Lmfao!!

@Silverhand57 2 жыл бұрын

Note to self...when the mechanic calls about my unbalanced tire don't get back to him right away so he has time to troubleshoots my entire car :) Your the man! Great channel love the vids!

@Charlie_Crown 2 жыл бұрын

I love that zip tie repair, over the top, but demonstrates a serious level of dedication, consideration, and a genuine love for the work they do 👌

@kevr4698 Жыл бұрын

Shame they don't have the same dedication when it comes to keeping their car roadworthy 🤷🏻‍♂️

@I3lazedOne Жыл бұрын

That many holes drilled, and zip ties...Dedication. Seems like a Friday night, and a bag of high speed chicken feed

@chrischaf Жыл бұрын

Must've been done by somebody other than the current owner of the car lol

@michaelcosta7235 2 жыл бұрын

For those of you who are anti-safety inspection, remember this and much, much worse drive next to your loved ones every day.

@joeschmoe6908 2 жыл бұрын

In principle I agree, but there are many things on safety inspection checklist that are not related to safety. I live in pa, and I've had cars that I simply coudn't afford to get inspected because of things like rust in the fender wells.

@HumbertoYi0878 2 жыл бұрын

For those who are pro safety inspection, remember this, and much, much worse drive next to you and your loved ones every day.

@perry8181 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but in NY when your car won't pass for an emissions issue??? A minor leak in the EVAP system is not gonna kill the planet any noticeably faster.

@mailmanjoe 2 жыл бұрын

You had me dying when you said "Nissan, the Chrysler of Japan". 😂 Truer words have never been spoken!

@aaronthrowa 2 жыл бұрын

It's difficult to hit the like button when the owner makes decisions I don't like.... but I like Ray's efforts.... so I must like regardless.

@chuckhershiser9900 Жыл бұрын

I love it when he tells the oil fill cap to "Stay"! I was raised in a family that bred, trained, and showed St Bernard dogs. I often have been working on something and set a part down with the instruction "Sit, stay".

@robertbell525 2 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful zip tie repair, a work of art, a labor of love 💕

@IR-nq4qv 2 жыл бұрын

A labor of love, What a devoted husband does after his wife drives over a curb stop and a shopping cart.

@robertbell525 2 жыл бұрын

@@IR-nq4qv or his daughter after she tears off the rocker cover

@nottelling4828 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261 2 жыл бұрын

Zip tie _craftsmanship._

@rogerpr364 2 жыл бұрын

The owners energy of love for his car is miss placed! Stitching?,,ya! Change oil/filter? naa air filter? naaa not yet! Replace wheel bearing? Nope! But the stitching is wow!! Oh F...... Moron!!

@richardclary2903 2 жыл бұрын

When I was of more modest means, I took my very “experienced” pickup for an oil change. The advice I got was to keep the oil and change the truck.

@WilfredZweverink 2 жыл бұрын

That's when you got an honest mechanic

@jb6712 2 жыл бұрын

That's what I was told with my ancient Ford Taurus a month ago; "The undercarriage is so rusted out, you need to remove the steering wheel and put a new car under it!" Not exactly what the mechanic said, but he did tell me I couldn't take it out on the freeway anymore because the car wasn't really being held together by anything, and if it fell apart at freeway speeds, there'd be nothing left of me to identify. I took him seriously, sold the car for parts, and bought a better, newer one.

@CrazyCat229 2 жыл бұрын

@@jb6712 at least you took the advice well. I told a guy his 94 Infinitis front subframe was rusted through, oil leaking from everything, trans leaking, rear subframe had broken it was so rusted etc. Car had 325k miles on it and I wrote up the estimate and told him yes we can fix it but would cost more in labor and finding the subframes than the car was worth and the trans or engine could fail 3 weeks into us fixing the subframe and other issues. I almost got fired by my bosses at Infiniti for being honest. Customer accused me of trying to scare him into buying a new car. I even provided pictures of the underside of the car and showed him, the service writer and angry manager the car up in the air… best day of my life was leaving Infiniti dealership🥴

@armandosoria7993 2 жыл бұрын

@@CrazyCat229 are infinitis good?

@CrazyCat229 2 жыл бұрын

@@armandosoria7993 long story short. They are very highly-priced Nissans. So just like Toyota has Lexus. They are pretty but are just a fancy Nissan underneath. Currently as they are mostly owned by Reunalt at this point I would say they have gotten worse than when I worked for an Infiniti dealership in 2008 for several years. But on a high note issues they won't fix with TSB for free on Nissans they will fix for Infiniti because it's the premium brand. But that being said they are way more reliable than the big USA car manufacutures.

@S.ASmith 2 жыл бұрын

Putting that air filter back on to Dido playing in the background is very apt....well timed radio moment

@as3sxp 2 жыл бұрын

The Chrysler of Japan...fantabulous. Greatest zip tie modification ever.

@jasonkuehl639 2 жыл бұрын

I really want to hear the backstory on that spare that had a flat spot past the cords. That must have been one incredible panic stop! 😆

@CraigClarkson 2 жыл бұрын

Vibration when mounted in spare compartment causing erosion on just that one spot?

@jasonkuehl639 2 жыл бұрын

@@CraigClarkson I was thinking an underbed mounted spare on a truck that got loose and dragged along the road, but your scenario is just as likely. It's much more interesting to think there was an 'oh sh!t' moment involved, though! 😆

@paulhenryxray 2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonkuehl639 That's what I'm thinking - dragging. Maybe it was towed improperly.

@garystone8092 2 жыл бұрын

Or one really good-looking woman...............

@EristiCat 2 жыл бұрын

Most likely it was on a dual axle trailer with brakes on one axle and one sides brakes locked up.

@jayjaynella4539 2 жыл бұрын

Manufacturers are now providing a self lubricating chassis system. Keeps the oil cleaning producers in business.

@christophermarshall5765 2 жыл бұрын

Something very interesting you might like to know. A British car maker had a self lubricating system that oiled all the suspension pivot points in their cars. When the engine oil was drained, the oil was strained, then poured into a reservoir in the engine bay. This had hoses going to all suspension pivot points, thus negating the need to grease the suspension.

@paulsz6194 2 жыл бұрын

It’s called underbody rust protection...

@davidmillhollon486 Жыл бұрын

Raymond you have saved yet another one the master of the Rinchis.super Raymond.

@judyArsh Жыл бұрын

Extra points for including a Peetah!

@Sman7290 2 жыл бұрын

That zip tie mod was impressive.

@gin3648 2 жыл бұрын

Those drift stitches are pretty hardcore.

@justinlangston8787 2 жыл бұрын

Oil filter placement is amazing. Gotta love the engineers

@Vykk_Draygo 2 жыл бұрын

I mean, engineers have to work within certain specifications including cost, space and tooling. As well teams are often responsible for the design of a single component, rather than one team or person being responsible for the entire design. Problems like this aren't necessarily caused by engineers, but more likely the specifications handed down by corporate overlords. Platforms that are intended to be self-serviceable often have this integrated into the design philosophy. Most people don't self-service, so for standard grocery getters it really isn't a big concern. Makes them a PITA for people who do like to turn wrenches though.

@Cynsham Жыл бұрын

Right? The placement GUARANTEES that you will spill oil all over the top of the subframe where you can’t see every time you change the oil filter! Genius!

@briancooper4959 Жыл бұрын

I've said for years that automotive design engineers should have to spend three months a year doing repairs on whatever part of the car they design. I'd bet it would be interesting to see what changes would get made.

@rodleypumpkins4174 2 жыл бұрын

I run equipment for a living and for whatever reason I like watching this guy work on shit.

@gusser2121 2 жыл бұрын

Is totally ridiculous that they ignored the mechanic's advise... that wheel bearing is going to bite bad when it fails. A leaking windshield washer reservoir is not catastrophic, but should be replaced. And the air filter? That's a do it yourself job. Hope they do it for the few bucks that it costs... sheesh! As the old saying goes, pay me now, or pay me later 🤔

@kerrylewis2581 2 жыл бұрын

Murphy's Law:n The wheel bearing will fail at the worst possible time.

@EvilTurkeySlices 2 жыл бұрын

@@kerrylewis2581 and in the worst possible way.

@JeffinTD 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but the owner might be in a situation where the $ could pay the repair, or buy day old bread and PB to feed the kids for months. OTOH if a person has means, given the condition and miles of that car… that wheel bearing would make it to the scrapper and replace the whole car.

@timdaniels2100 2 жыл бұрын

I'm guessin' that the customer couldn't afford the repair. The $4.00 gas really cuts into peoples budget. I bet wheel bearings on front wheel drive isn't cheep. Well over $100.00 would be my guess.

@mph5896 2 жыл бұрын

Prob don't have any money, or have to watch carefully where their money goes. Plus, Put a wheel bearing and an air filter in a 200k + car for lets say $500. If the engine went out tomorrow, you aren't getting that $500 back. I work on my own stuff, so its only parts cost. But I feel for people who can't.

@fls360 2 жыл бұрын

The zip tie repair was made by a dude that works for Spaulding Baseball.

@jayrenner211 2 жыл бұрын

Tandy Leather?

@jeffally9115 2 жыл бұрын

I used to do what u do but I couldn't handle gas fumes would give me bad headaches when I was a teenager at boarding school and after that. I gave up love watching you Ray brings back old school days from the 1983 in my Time.

@46fd04 2 жыл бұрын

Great job with the battery, air filter, and discovering the washer bottle is leaking. My washer bottle on my Caravan was leaking. It was the rubber hose. An easy repair.

@hughhodgins9810 2 жыл бұрын

Peter seems to be the hardest working man in the shop, anyone that can cuss like that usually knows his stuff!! More Peter! That's what she said.

@TheCorpsehatch 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, more Peter in videos, please.

@HoLeeFuk317 2 жыл бұрын

I can cuss pretty good, I must be smart

@clbcl5 2 жыл бұрын

That is pronounced ...PetAR.

@lechatbotte. 2 жыл бұрын

It’s PeTah lol

@TheCorpsehatch 2 жыл бұрын

@@lechatbotte. His real first name is O'Petah.

@edbernard4289 2 жыл бұрын

Hey...NISSAN Motor Co. got me through my teenage years and college...I still own a Datsun pl620 truck......also that tire got that wear from being a truck spare and being too big. The rear differential rubbed on the one spot for a Loooooonnnngggg time.....that's why the rub marks are side to side and not lined up with the tread..

@utidjian 2 жыл бұрын

I had a PL620 (some people insist on calling it a Li'l Hustler). They are very well made IMO. Very tough engine and trans. Simple body. Front end can get quite worn but it is fixable. I wish one could buy a basic simple pickup truck (of any size) these days. Trucks today have as many (or more!) doo-dads and gee-gaws than a luxury car.

@robskyle Жыл бұрын

They were good up until early 2000s when they became French. I had a 94 Altima that was freaking bulletproof, but it rusted out. Drove it to the junk yard.

@johnblecker4206 2 жыл бұрын

This was a good one called a Non Repair Video which was a customer that needed worn parts to only be checked out and not replaced.

@Dreez76 2 жыл бұрын

A skilled and honest carmechanic is worth their weight in gold.

@drbichat5229 2 жыл бұрын

Driving with damaged front bearings is very dangerous. Poor decisions

@timewa851 2 жыл бұрын

it's not too bad, there are two of them (roller bearings) in there. But the knuckle can get egged-out doing it.$$$. : (

@tracysellman1562 2 жыл бұрын

OMG Ray thank you for showing that you changed the drain plug crush washer, it really set my OCD off when that is not done. lol Thanks, brother. Oh and Hey Have a nice day Ray!

@MrFriesz 2 жыл бұрын

I love these videos, this is a real mechanic doing real work and telling broke customers that your car isn't running like shit because your one tire isn't balanced. The $50 fix is dead. When you see a car with zip ties holding it together, you know the owner is an idiot who would do shit repairs on everything, not just his car.

@UNSCPILOT Жыл бұрын

Probably multiple fire hazards in their house/workplace they made too

@lucastrask2838 Жыл бұрын

Or possibly has no money. Ever consider that? I spent a lot of years working on cars and most of the time money was the first consideration. Tell your kids they don't eat this week because they need a new ball joint... Or limp it for another three months until you have enough money for it so you don't tell the kids to just tighten the belt. Car repairs can easily run into the thousands for very minor work. I live in a town where virtually everyone does their own work, because they have to. Not everyone is rich.

@UNSCPILOT Жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong, repairs are never cheap, but some stuff can't be skipped or ignored for 3 months without causing a potentially leathal failure while driving, especially if those failures are caused by bad driving habits such as resting your left foot on the brakes constantly, not realizing that they're burning threw their brake pads, likely past the point of failure if they try to avoid fixing it, and not fixing your brakes (or terrible habits) is a dam fast way to die and likely end up killing others. People freak out about Guns all day long, but Cars are 10 ~ 100x more dangerous especially when poorly maintained or operated. If they can't afford proper car maintenance then we need to force our cities to improve public transportation so it's not absolutely necessary to have a car just to live

@xaphanofthenightfall1257 Жыл бұрын

my father, a Senior Master tech at Ford for 40+ years, taught me, now an A&P, any time we deal with oil and theres useless plastic like that nissan engine cover, always spill a few drops of new oil on it and wipe it down to make it look new and shiney. it costs 5 seconds and makes the customers SO happy.

@nonamesplease6288 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ray! Great video as always! I live in Pennsylvania and I owned a 2000 Nissan Altima. By the time the car hit 120K all of the sensors (mass airflow, O2, etc...) went belly up, and the catalytic converter crapped out by 130K. The big difference is that we have annual inspections in PA, so there was no option to refuse repairs on these items. Needless to say, my kids had no shoes for a few months and I started buying Toyotas.

@michaeltutty1540 2 жыл бұрын

O² sensors are wear items. I do them every 100,000 miles as routine maintenance. By then they are getting dirty and misreading anyway. Keeping those sensors good can save a cat, at least doubling the life of it. I get about 300,000 miles out of a cat. The last cat on my ancient beast was so good at 250,000 miles that the car still beat it's manufacturer's specs. Then again, what do you expect from a Red Block Volvo?

@TheFrenchPug 2 жыл бұрын

Nissan are the worst. Like you said, all my electronic sensors went belly up by 120k miles along with the catalytic converter. They're basically good until about 80k miles then it starts falling apart.

@mikeblaz 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheFrenchPug 2009 Nissan Altima here 140,000k still purring along but I do regular maintenance, brake work etc on my own. The biggest complaint I see online is their CVT transmissions crap out early so I'm holding my breath...

@TheFrenchPug 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikeblaz Yep. I had that go out on me too. Replaced it with a used one and sold it. You are doing good at 140k miles with no problems. Hope it stays that way. I'm at 147k on my BMW with only minor issues compared to my Nissans.

@MonkeyJedi99 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaeltutty1540 I remember a line from a Dudley Moore movie, "Crazy People". - Volvo. They're boxy, but they're good. -

@harriettedaisy2233 2 жыл бұрын

The cost of the air filter would exceed the value of the car.

@greenman8 2 жыл бұрын

Catch 22: I feel guilty when I give up on a car. (usually over repair cost, vs value of car) I feel guilty when I invest in my car. (usually over repair cost, vs value of car)

@seanhorton3811 2 жыл бұрын

Adding the windshield washing fluid doubled the value of the car.

@roythearcher 2 жыл бұрын

What is it with you guys and the $ value of the car? If you need transport and your vehicle provides it, there's the value right there! Just because the car in question doesn't provide things like in flight service or back massage while distracting the driver from actually keeping the car within the lines of his/her lane while getting you to where you need to be, it doesn't mean it's any less valuable to the owner than your $200.000 super pose-mobile. Its not all about money! Having said that, not maintaining things like noisy wheel bearings comes back to bite you when you get stranded on the freeway with a collapsed wheel hub, but that can happen to any vehicle.

@JeffDeWitt 2 жыл бұрын

I think that would depend on an important factor... how much gas is in the tank?

@IR-nq4qv 2 жыл бұрын

That solely depends on how much gas is in the tank.

@alanrobertfisher 2 жыл бұрын

I'll always be amazed at how often people NEVER replace their cabin air filter.

@memesredacted Жыл бұрын

That's the engine air filter though

@jdracer111 2 жыл бұрын

Motorcraft makes filters for all cars not just Ford cars. I'm sure it did the adequate job.

@chilipepperpepper6488 2 жыл бұрын

I use motorcraft oil filters on my Polaris ATV and also on my bad boy zero turn never had an issue

@michaeltutty1540 2 жыл бұрын

Motorcraft shock absorbers are fantastic, and especially for Ford cars.

@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261 2 жыл бұрын

It's not like Ford has an oil filter factory. They're Purolator filters and they're fairly decent.

@archygrey9093 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love that zip tie repair, its a work of art

@ADeliberateTypo 2 жыл бұрын

Dido blasting on the radio of a car repair video sums it up great. Thanks for the insights!

@foxloverfoxy2135 Жыл бұрын

You always do a good job!! I find no faults in your videos, my good sir. 👍 As always, keep up the great work. Love how informative and "step by step" your videos are. Thank you so much. And many thanks for being honest! That's hard to find these days. 🚗👍

@Knight_of_NI 2 жыл бұрын

I have to admit, I look forward to your videos as they are a great way to start my day. THANK YOU

@julietoozie 2 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@TzOk 2 жыл бұрын

In my region, suggested repair for the code would be "install an offset sleeve for a downstream O2 sensor" ;)

@goodnightmr5892 2 жыл бұрын

😂 I was just going to pull the voltage up so it signals green! 5V is good Volts.

@patrickmorrissey2271 2 жыл бұрын

That drift stitch job was really good.... Someone has done that before... And underneath no less, where no one will ever see it!!! There is a level of dedication there, that I respect.....

@nthgth Жыл бұрын

"Nissan, the Chrysler of Japan" 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I always thought of them that way! Tied with Mitsubishi of course.

@REDBIRD-95 2 жыл бұрын

Ray, every day must be a unique adventure for you😜 Some of the unnecessary carnage inflicted to vehicles by oblivious owners is absolutely mind boggling😲😲😲😲

@scottinWV 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you properly torqued that oil plug to spec in two steps. Might have leaked otherwise. ;)

@allenbo8234 2 жыл бұрын

Self-Lubricating chassis. Luv it.

@donaldross1077 2 жыл бұрын

RTA, retired tech advise. Yes enjoyed video. Dealing with noisy shops and wheel bearing. I was working on them in the 80's when the front wheel drive wheel bearing issues started. I found putting them in air with engine running in gear I would touch the strut coil springs. I could instantly "feel" the rough bearing hub even in a noisy shop. Of course if I missed it meant putting the old bearing I took off on the other side. {extra work but got the job done} They were even having us pull the "cabin filter" for free for inspection. That was crazy because they always needed one and they would not replace it. Hey do some videos on cabin filter replacement, some are easy, others are bad.

@bertblue9683 2 жыл бұрын

A testament to how well cars are built today. Completely neglected and still ticking. I'll never understand why people wouldn't do simple service to extend life and performance. But then again, look at the average person these days.......

@bandgeekforever100 2 жыл бұрын

Don't even get me started. And I live near tweaker town 😂

@TheGuruStud 2 жыл бұрын

Nissans are fine as long as it's not CVT and you delete the cats. But people are dumb and buy the junk trannies (which btw everyone is using CVT, so can't rag on nissan unless you blame them all). In fact, my nissans make everything except toyotas look like total pieces of trash. Ppl buy nissans and never, ever, do a single bit of maintenance or check the oil, then blame the car. Mechanics do it, too.

@dajam9035 2 жыл бұрын

You already know there are a load of people that would drive a car straight to it's grave and call it a piece of junk when it's finnally dead.

@blackterminal 2 жыл бұрын

@@dajam9035 i hate people like that

@Cheepchipsable 2 жыл бұрын

It's always been the same. I had a friend in high school who thought you waited until the oil pressure light came on then topped up the oil, because that's what his father did. Could habe been neglected before owner purchased the car, or they simply don't have the money for it.

@kkampy4052 2 жыл бұрын

This episode could be on Just Rolled In.

@jpender3181 2 жыл бұрын

That zip tie stitch job was "clean", respect.

@pseudocoder78 2 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you appreciate fine workmanship, even if it's done with zip ties.

@gordandcolleenkerr7760 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ray been driving Chrysler products for 50 years and never had a bad one , so be nice

@JeffDeWitt 2 жыл бұрын

Gord, that 72 Valiant isn't going to last forever!

@EvilTurkeySlices 2 жыл бұрын

Our 2006 town and country was pretty decent. The interior was built like crap, and the left side rear door stopped working, but the engine ran well until it started getting rod knock(ironically the day we sold it)

@mitchhedberg4415 2 жыл бұрын

I have been hearing "never buy a Chrysler product" for that long from people, often while they were working on them.

@mphilleo 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad someone else made the same observation, although I've always been torn whether Nissan or Mitsubishi deserves the title, "Chrysler of Japan." Mitsubishi, after all, did partner with Chrysler for many years, sharing platforms and drivetrains, even the Diamond Star Motors venture.

@hotpuppy1 2 жыл бұрын

AND Diamondstar had the misfortune of having Chrysler managers. I know as I worked there for 19 years. PLUS Japanese NEVER admit when they make mistakes---cover it up and save face.

@MonkeyJedi99 2 жыл бұрын

@@hotpuppy1 In many cases, Japanese law and culture reinforce each other. The defamation law there is weird, to an American. In Japan, you can tell the absolute truth, and be successfully sued for doing so.

@iFixJunk 2 жыл бұрын

I figured it was just a comment about their position in the marketplace: bringing up the rear in the Big Three.

@KekeeBlack 2 жыл бұрын

To be fair, Chrysler, Nissan and Mitsu all use Jatco CVTs. And Nissan owns 70% of Jatco. So maybe Chrysler is the Nissan of America lol

@c172215s 2 жыл бұрын

Mitsubishi also made tranys for ford and many other parts.

@Copper_Dragon07 Жыл бұрын

I just found this channel, and I want to say I love your banter and commentary! Very entertaining and informative.

@christopherstone9046 2 жыл бұрын

Aww jeez I got it everywhere. Let me get a towel. I love your one liners and inside jokes.

@bacchus1234567 2 жыл бұрын

It is nice to hear welcome back! This is a great show and you are so knowledgeable!

@aaronbritt2025 2 жыл бұрын

Altima 2.5 with a check engine light... Probably needs a transmission. I used to do 3 in a day. The oil leak is the o-ring at the top of the oil cooler. I've changed many hundreds of them. It's a TSB. It's a 4.9 quart engine. P0420 on a 2.5L Altima is usually a cracked weld on the cat. At Nissan, we replace the cat. At my shop, we usually re-weld it.

@mailmanjoe 2 жыл бұрын

Unless you have an 2002 like I did and get the fortune of misfire codes because your head gasket went and coolant is filling in your cylinders, all because your precat failed. What a money pit of a car. Cured me of ever wanting to buy a Nissan again.

@aaronbritt2025 2 жыл бұрын

@@mailmanjoe That's the previous generation. This generation started in 2007. Previous generation had it's own problems, but it didn't have the CVT like this generation.

@danielcruz9446 8 ай бұрын

now I know why my windshield washer fluid froze last winter! 🤨 thanks for the heads up.

@shaderogue1260 2 жыл бұрын

I loved seeing the detail mat as you get it to work on it

@ImJustADave 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe when that wheel bearing fails completely you'll get to replace the further damaged sub frame as well?🤔

@robpeabo509 2 жыл бұрын

Nice diag of the wheel bearing at least. Easy diag of the mini Exxon Valdez under the car.

@mknz7765 2 жыл бұрын

This makes me miss working in the shop. You see some straight mind boggling things on customer cars.

@bryanbooth2093 Жыл бұрын

I have no clue about the function on cars or how to fix them. However I can walk you though all the major nerves within the body. But fixing a car is a mystery. I enjoy you videos. You,always give a comical fling to them. Great job.

@derekhobbs1102 2 жыл бұрын

Mitsubishi is the Chrysler of Japan. So much that early to mid 70's Mitsubishis had Chrysler badges on them here in Australia, until Mitsubishi took over the local Chrysler factory.

@petersmart1999 2 жыл бұрын

Mitsubishi was Chrysler,not sure if they still own them? Mitsubishi eclipse,Eagle Talon, Plymouth laser were the same pretty much! Slight differenses,

@petersmart1999 2 жыл бұрын

1993 Mitsubishi left Chrysler,it is now part of Nissan,Renault,Mitsubishi

@JMilly84 2 жыл бұрын

Diamond star motors

@gregehobbs 2 жыл бұрын

Nissan is the Chevrolet of Japan. Neither can build a decent truck.

@jeffragar3493 2 жыл бұрын

@@petersmart1999 There was also the Mitsubishi Mirage/Dodge Colt/Plymouth Champ.

@ahtenesullivan1803 2 жыл бұрын

always love a good set of drift stitches

@DosJof5118 2 жыл бұрын

Funny stuff. I am reminded of my days as a mechanic. Talking to the car, talking to my tools, not talking to the Snap-On man.

@Freedom42069 Жыл бұрын

The snap on guys always come in at lunchtime once a week at the shop I work at, I will give them credit for their detirmination to sell us stuff lol

@carlosarce6352 2 жыл бұрын

My NEW favorite mechanic to watch and learn from,thanks.

@briansullivan9387 2 жыл бұрын

The flat spot on the spare tire was a melted spot from being too close to the exhaust. I had a similar situation on my F150.

@NemoConsequentae 2 жыл бұрын

On the serious side, I'd say the flat spot was _why_ it was the spare.

@derekhobbs1102 2 жыл бұрын

That, or rubbing against something while in cradle.

@NemoConsequentae 2 жыл бұрын

@@derekhobbs1102 Could be, but that flat spot looks like a single wheel lockup from speed, (where the driver lacked the skill to modulate the brakes). If that was the case, pulling it & throwing on the spare makes sense. It's still, (sort of), usable in an emergency, but if you replace all 5 tyres at the same time, (I do a 5 tyre rotation on mine as I often cannot get the same size/brand tyres at replacement), then leaving it until you are getting the set makes sense.

@hotmess7846 2 жыл бұрын

Can cause something like that during towing

@mitchhedberg4415 2 жыл бұрын

@@derekhobbs1102 Or is got towed with the brake on.

@williamdugan2924 2 жыл бұрын

They went to summer camp and made those wallets with the vinyl "thread" ... that's how they got so proficient at that zip tie work :)

@dewfall56 Жыл бұрын

Self lubricating chassis modifications are such an easy add-on to an auto. They pretty much install themselves.

@briancooper4959 Жыл бұрын

Ray, I understand that you know full well that this car will be back in a month at most on the end of a tow truck with the right front wheel in the trunk. At that point, the total damage will be at least 3X the cost of a wheel bearing replacement.

@MultiTurbospeed Жыл бұрын

It's cheaper to get it fixed then risk it breaking and then the car slams the wall making the car basically undrivable

@grendel1960a 2 жыл бұрын

to be fair, some jobs I am willing to tackle myself, so if I go into my shop for a new tyre, and they try and sell me a complete brake job and replace the front swinging arms for like £750, I may have to either wait for my next paycheck to be able to afford that, or, I might want to do it myself, in this instance I priced the parts (to me, - i know the garages get a better deal on the costs) was $500, so the choice will be do it myself or pay someone £250 to do it for me. I had the tyre done, the rest will get done soon, a lot depends on how I feel and the weather (streetside mechanics)

@paulhall1239 2 жыл бұрын

We're happy for you.

@Chris-hw4mq 2 жыл бұрын

the nissan owner probably wont do the wheelbearing because he has no money, did you see the air filter thats a 5 minute job to replace.

@robertbell525 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah a 5 minute job and you're charged $50 I'd do it myself too. But mine would never look like that anyway because I check them more than every 5 years

@jameskennedy673 2 жыл бұрын

I do my own oil changes & all of my vehicle repairs. Been doing it for 45 years

@sumduma55 2 жыл бұрын

@@Chris-hw4mq most quick lube joints check and offer to replace the air filter when they change the oil. The owner is probably just used to that. He likely would have gone through one of the fast lube places if he didn't want the tire balanced.

@jorgefernandez-mv8hu 2 жыл бұрын

Love your running commentary and you have made me have a great day. Thanks.

@ianbaillie6378 2 жыл бұрын

"Nissan, the Chrysler of Japan" - Okay, I lost it at that. That was Funny.

@45AMT 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully they'll consider replacing that wheel bearing. That could be a safety concern. Oh well you did the best you could.

@Guysm1l3y 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe the owner is a country music fan? "You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel"

@jecrpalier 2 жыл бұрын

They never had one shatter on you. I did when I was 16 on a Lincoln mark iv. U want scary that was scary. New bearings didn’t work cause the spindle was worn from non repair. They wouldn’t seat properly the lines on the spindle were worn off on the top

@Back2BasicsUS 2 жыл бұрын

@@Guysm1l3y underrated comment 👍🏼

@opendstudio7141 2 жыл бұрын

A locked up bearing could explain the big flat spot on that loose spare tire. 😊

@ryans413 2 жыл бұрын

They got oil leaks but instead of addressing that let’s just refill the engine so all the oil can leak out again lol I don’t get people

@marcthelegend1 2 жыл бұрын

If Peter gets his own channel I would 100% subscribe to him, love seeing the 'behind the scenes' stuff!

@wateraries23 2 жыл бұрын

It would be bleeped quite a lot lol

@ryans413 2 жыл бұрын

What would his channel be called just Peter

@21mastergunner 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you were in my local area I would love to be able to have a dependable reliable mechanic to go to at times. Keep up the great work

@mayhemsmaster5050 Жыл бұрын

Here we see the often heard yet rarely seen elusive Peatah in his natural enviornment lol🙏💜

@user-dc4tx3qr5d 2 жыл бұрын

I always thought manufacturers should put the oil capacity right next to the filler cap but that would be too easy.

@christophervanzetta 2 жыл бұрын

That WOULD be nice

@coinsagE46m3 2 жыл бұрын

"Nissan, the Chrysler of Japan" Never a truer statement was ever stated lol

@christopherl2143 2 жыл бұрын

The Older Model's would hold up Very well. But the vst Transmission was built by Jatco. You must change the trans fluid and inspect for leaks. Everyone Is going To The CVT Transmission and VVT for the Motor. I would get A Fluid change not flush every 40,000 miles. Their Is no reason to flush one. That just breaks up particles In the Transmission. Change The Trans Filter If it has one. A lot of them have just Screens.

@vicmiller7191 Жыл бұрын

Auto repair at it's best and most creative. Putting the air filter back would have given me nightmares and a Motorcraft oil filter, I don't think that was factory that was how you say different and a little out of spec. LOL Thanks for sharing

@watsisbuttndo829 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who's been motorcycle road racing that zip tie repair is good enough for a podium finish most anywhere. Kudos.

@peterparsons7141 2 жыл бұрын

Ray, the problem is most car owners are so used to getting the gears when they take their car in for whatever it is, that the assumption is that every shop everywhere is a rip-off. It’s a long standing industry wide problem. So much so that most people that can afford to change their auto when the warranty is up, change the vehicle.

@aaronherrell5570 2 жыл бұрын

That's true took wife's equinox in for engine light on to a dealership as the warranty was about to expire. They said timing chain and fuel pump. Warranty company said not gonna cover it. Almost said do it but I decided to do it my self. Fuel pump was bad but when I got to the timing chain it was in great shape. Leaves me wonder if I would have paid for something that wouldn't even been touched you know one of those let's not and say we did and charge em. 🤔

@peterparsons7141 2 жыл бұрын

@@aaronherrell5570 Timing chain is a big deal, Timing belts are part of the maintenance. I’ve listened to people confuse the two. Unless you’ve got extreme mileage and the timing “chain” is failing, usually it’s the guides on the chain that deteriorate and crumble, the make them out of plastic ? I would make a big Fuss at the dealer if the chain and guides are damaged and the warranty is still valid if you are anywhere near the warranty definition. If you have a decent mechanic take very good care of them. I started to buy new vehicles because of repair cost of older vehicles. I found that I still had to do battle with the dealer to get them to live up to the manufacturers warranty. My moto now is, search out used vehicles, get what you need, check them out carefully and have someone qualified. read the owners manual, do the maintenance,change the oil, tires and brakes, ride them hard, don’t get attached to them, when they start to even look at me the wrong way.. get rid of them. Don’t sell them to any friends and have another vehicle waiting in the wings. 45 years of having at least 2 cars at all times, cars can suck the $ life out of you, and are the worst investment.

@aaronherrell5570 2 жыл бұрын

Oh I agree 100. I have the parts and it will be monitored closely. It's not that hard to check. I do my own maintenance and they wanted records of every oil change exe. I didn't have any proof of it so they refused. I tend to run the wheels off my vehicles until there worth there weight in scrap or if they show signs of money pit its time to go. Luckily I like to mechanic on my things but I imagine as I age it'll fade.

@paulhenryxray 2 жыл бұрын

After owning two of these Altima's, the first thing I wonder about one with 212k miles: how many CVT's has this thing had?

@itatane 2 жыл бұрын

I know, my ex brother in law bought one, and the cvt grenaded on him within a year. Almost as twitchy as a BA-10 5 speed. (you want to see a Jeep guy blow a gasket, tell him you pulled the modded transmission out of his 1987 YJ, and put in the proper stock gearbox...)

@warbuzzard7167 2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@schueltar 2 жыл бұрын

Someone pulled the AT out of my 90.. and put in the pergeot (before I got it)

@itatane 2 жыл бұрын

@@schueltar to think, those people walk among us...

@saulozwald7691 2 жыл бұрын

Change the fluid every 30k miles and they last have a 2012 verse with 200k original cvt.

@Joe___R 2 жыл бұрын

If you put a magnet on your oil drain you will have a clean & secure place to put your wrench without getting it covered in oil.

@SaltyD3plorable 2 жыл бұрын

Holy crap. They have their zip tie game on point!

@AdrianNelson1507 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone's a big man until they have engine oil rolling down their arm 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣

@Hans_839 2 жыл бұрын

Despite the sometimes dodgey camera work and somewhat questionable humour, your content is undeniably genius. The sheer dumb****ery of the general public and their vehicles is pure entertainment. Keep up the good work 👌

@M340B58 2 жыл бұрын

I'd say his humor and camera work are great 👍

@knowsenough2bdangerous 2 жыл бұрын

@@M340B58 Esp. since he's actually _working_ and making a living from the repairs also and since his commentary seems to be extemporaneous rather than scripted. He's not just making videos for the sake of videos (not that there's anything wrong with doing so). It's hardly "fair" to compare the camera work of a KZfaqr who is documenting and providing commentary while they do real work to, for example, one who is scripting their videos and doing retakes as needed while they show how a dishwasher works.

@M340B58 2 жыл бұрын

@@knowsenough2bdangerous yep, exactly. Good points