Dodge Dakota: Intermediate Pipe, Muffler & Tail Pipe Replacement

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Жыл бұрын

In this video I replace the intermediate pipe, muffler and tail pipe on a customers 2007 Dodge Dakota with the big 4.7 and show some of the frustrations you run into using aftermarket pipes and even throw out a free tip Friday at the end.
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@johnspecht7449 Жыл бұрын

It is honestly very nice to see you back here so often lately. Thanks.

@Hazeyone7977 Жыл бұрын

I 2nd that!

@rodbelding9523 Жыл бұрын

Yeah he's really been pumping out the videos lately, which is awesome.

@MrTonyPiscatelle Жыл бұрын

@@rodbelding9523 It's probably time for new Bow, Mrs. O can just about spank him in archery.

@kevinm5177 Жыл бұрын

Been awesome with all the videos lately!

@EffingWhiteMale Жыл бұрын

KZfaq monitzes more in the month of December

@tylerkrug7719 Жыл бұрын

Almost made it to 830 in the morning without breaking out the torch,lol. That had me laughing so dam hard.

@Randy245850 Жыл бұрын

Same here!!

@edwardsilva895 Жыл бұрын

I'm "exhausted" just watching you work...

@csebastian71 Жыл бұрын

Respect for the hours watching loading bars on your screen. 🍺

@philarends7555 Жыл бұрын

The title alone deserves a like

@SpaceCadet4Jesus Жыл бұрын

Last night, I had a nightmare about mufflers. I woke up exhausted.

@scottjudah Жыл бұрын

One of the cleanest undercarriage in New York I've seen on your channel. Good thing they Fluid Film. :)

@AntonioClaudioMichael Жыл бұрын

Pretty easy Exhaust replacement job Eric O entertaining as always @South Main Auto Repair LLC

@kellyx57 Жыл бұрын

The title alone is worth a thumbs up!

@tomtheplummer7322 Жыл бұрын

Thor’ throws the baby down the stairs....a cookie

@vwwrenchie314 Жыл бұрын

Fluid Film California WHS: "send Eric another drum for his bonus promo" 😁

@craigsmith8217 Жыл бұрын

I once worked in a muffler factory. The challenge was to misbend the pipe as much as possible and still get it thru the inspection jig.

@ouch1011 Жыл бұрын

That. Explains. Everything.

@markl6769 Жыл бұрын

"we got trust issues" . Thanks Eric O

@kens.3729 Жыл бұрын

Your Channel definitely Helps us Decide which Brands and Models we should Avoid. 😬👍

@SteelheadTed Жыл бұрын

It may be true to some extent but mechanics see what customers drive and not all communities drive a diversity of cars, some may be over represented.

@thevinceberry Жыл бұрын

Avoid Stellantis, Nissan and the Koreans.

@AntonioClaudioMichael Жыл бұрын

Impressive how clean those 07 Dakota is underneath for being a NY vehicle fluid Film Doing well on this vehicle Eric O @South Main Auto Repair LLC

@EmbraceTheSuck Жыл бұрын

I’ve Fluid Filmed my 99 4Runner every fall for the last 12 years, the whole time I’ve owned it. The easiest way to stop the rot. Living in Maine, I know what you are talking about!

@paulregner5335 Жыл бұрын

Gotta love the corrugated/scrap metal skid plates. 👍

@Yawwee Жыл бұрын

Yea !!! An exhaust install that you can do fairly easy - no rusted clamp / nuts, pipes fused together and won't separate, have to drop shields and shocks to get it in !!!! Nice of Mrs. O. to come pay you a visit and see if you're working !!!! I miss Luna and her debut appearances, she always has a lot to say !!! Drilling a drain hole is above and beyond most standard mechanics - but you go the extra 5 miles so the customer gets more life out of the parts you install for him/her !!!! Well done, Eric. Can't wait for the next one.

@pharmmech Жыл бұрын

When I was teaching I had a person want me to try to fix their vehicle. It was at a shop and they spent a lot of the guys money trying to fix the car. At times it would not start and they had replaced ignition components and then told the guy it was the timing chain. I got it with it torn apart. Front disassembled, intake off. Had to put it together to diagnose. Put it together , ran great . parked it outside overnight in Wyoming in ten degree weather . It would not start. Pushed back inside for the day , started and ran just fine. Lifted it on a hoist and drilled a hole in the muffler. Drained 4 or 5 quarts out of the muffler. It had so much water in it it would freeze when it got below zero preventing it from running. the drain holes are definitely important not just to make the last longer.

@miketeeveedub5779 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure the sales rep for that muffler kit got a bit upset that you doubled the life of that muffler by drilling a drain hole . That's one less future sale before that truck goes to the crusher. Good job!

@steveb6103 Жыл бұрын

The frame will rust through before it needs another one!

@mph5896 Жыл бұрын

That exhaust will rot out in 12 months in PRNY.

@notapplicable430 Жыл бұрын

@@mph5896 It's already a goner...

@markh.6687 Жыл бұрын

That truck will outlive that muffler at this rate; NAPA stands for "Needs A Part Again".

@joel.3112 Жыл бұрын

Sad but true

@floorpizza8074 Жыл бұрын

Best video title. Ever.

@weloveups831 Жыл бұрын

Every video is great When Mrs. O makes an appearance! The rest are just very informative and fun!

@tonywestvirginia Жыл бұрын

Mrs. "O" is a top shelf woman.

@jeffryblackmon4846 Жыл бұрын

Speaking of the great Huntress Mrs. O- has she bagged another deer, or is the season in PRNY finished?

@davescruton2829 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the title, the video was just a wonderful bonus.

@williamlewis7846 Жыл бұрын

A professional Catalytic converter thief would be in and out of there with a battery powered Sawzall in 5 minutes! LOL

@mybigfartsreallystin Жыл бұрын

Ya think?... XD

@Oxygenefrl Жыл бұрын

Seconds

@jonasthemovie Жыл бұрын

5 minutes? Are they putting straight pipes in place nodays?

@phprofYT Жыл бұрын

Well, it would depend on how fast the paramedics arrive around here.

@leftyo9589 Жыл бұрын

in well under a minute.

@doolkore Жыл бұрын

You should wear hearing protection when using an impact on exhaust Mr. O.

@ice44567 Жыл бұрын

You look like such an absolute gangsta tossing that exhaust pipe with your torch goggles on lmao

@billupstateny9151 Жыл бұрын

The spare tire hanging precariously💯

@dustintunis9347 Жыл бұрын

Just needs snugged up, but I had a cable break when I snugged mine up once.

@johnhpalmer6098 Жыл бұрын

@@dustintunis9347 Being the Republic of NYS, it's rusted so may not be snugged up now, but it all depends on how soon it was used to replace a punctured tire.

@billupstateny9151 Жыл бұрын

@@johnhpalmer6098 Agree

@billupstateny9151 Жыл бұрын

@@dustintunis9347 If it is so simple, just DO IT Already.

@utidjian Жыл бұрын

I slathered grease all over my spare tire hanger when I had a pickup. Saved me more than once. I have seen spares get "frozen" to the frame with a rusted solid hanger mechanism.

@richardsmith2721 Жыл бұрын

Can you believe Rainman Ray doesn't even have a torch in his shop?

@abbykay9509 Жыл бұрын

I am not a mechanic but watch an SMA video every day! Music today??

@aku2dimensional Жыл бұрын

You are not alone, I too dream of pipes.

@davehawk2130 Жыл бұрын

Eric O. All the videos you've been putting out lately is EXHAUSTING!! Keep it up!!

@markh.6687 Жыл бұрын

I'm spent from all this...............wait for it!!.....exhausting work!

@jimbattles9642 Жыл бұрын

Mrs. O keeps you booked up to keep you and Josh out of trouble.

@waltersheens1087 Жыл бұрын

Hopefully next xmas we can get a calendar with Mrs O and Mrs Rainman pics....

@likearockcm Жыл бұрын

Who would of thought 30 years ago that one day you would need a drainage system in your exhaust ! Ah the wonders of modern engineering !

@kens.3729 Жыл бұрын

Almost thought you Said you were Looking at Mrs. O’s Tires when you said they Didn’t Look as Good as Hers. 😬👍

@douglaskraus2917 Жыл бұрын

Before you mentioned it, I was impressed that you could put the truck on the lift. Here in MN our rust isn't as awful as yours, but the Dakota frames still don't last long.

@jamesofallthings3684 Жыл бұрын

It isn't? My f150 was toast after a few years. A 2011 before all the aluminum but the rockers, frame, brake lines were all gone. I have a 95 work van now that I'm in TX and it's nicer than any of my MN trucks. Very depressing.

@tomtheplummer7322 Жыл бұрын

Colorado has the mag chloride. Makes ya go slip sliding away.

@ralfie8801 Жыл бұрын

@@tomtheplummer7322 They’re also using that in Texas now. Probably going on 10 years or so.

@Dirtyharry70585 Жыл бұрын

Looks like the frame was coated

@douglaskraus2917 Жыл бұрын

@@jamesofallthings3684 Not positive it's worse in NY than MN, but I did see one of his videos with a 2015 Chevy with the frame gone. I haven't seen that in MN. Frames in my area last 20 or so on 3/4 & 1 tons that we work on. I know I walk away from used vehicles from NY, PA, MA, and a few more including MI.

@haywardsautomotive6156 Жыл бұрын

I was having flashbacks of doing exhaust systems in NY. Hardly ever touched a wrench until installation. Just grab the cutting torch & watch the exhaust hit the floor.

@SouthMainAuto Жыл бұрын

It's kind of funny Bob. Read through the comments, it sounds like the majority of people are asking why I don't use a saw z all. I explain to one guy I've never even seen that happen in a shop around us. Every shop uses a torch?

@haywardsautomotive6156 Жыл бұрын

@@SouthMainAuto I'll race a sawzall vs a torch any day especially when cutting exhaust pipe to manifold nuts. I still have my torches. In NY the torch is your best friend!

@markh.6687 Жыл бұрын

The shops I used over the years in Illinois (outside Chicago) always used a torch unless there was some safety reason they couldn't on a particular car. One shop found out the wrong way there was a leaking gas tank nobody knew had a leak until....🚒🚒🚒🚒

@billc7211 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the lesson on the drain holes. I’m gonna have to look under my vehicles now to see if they have them.

@gunsaway1 Жыл бұрын

Can’t beat the Flame Wrench

@fredsimmons2793 Жыл бұрын

It sure looked like that spare tire had to much play in it!That weep hole was a nice touch!

@marksimonds13 Жыл бұрын

I noticed the same thing with that spare... perhaps Eric loosened it up to get the resonator in there? Not sure...

@jimm1819 Жыл бұрын

@@marksimonds13 The mechanisms all break. Mine's a lot worse, and the tire still won't come off. If I need the spare, I'll have to cut the cable.

@ouch1011 Жыл бұрын

The spare tire hanger had probably been seized up and/or broken for the last 14 years.

@budc2578 Жыл бұрын

The reason I lower the spare each spring and lube the mechanism . Still works after 14 years.

@squirrely69 Жыл бұрын

The weep hole thing reminds me of a Nissan xterra that come through the shop one winter for a crank no start. It was dropped off the night before so we pushed it in the drip bay to thaw. Next morning it fired right up. Turns out some exhaust work was done and the muffler filled so full of water it would freeze overnight and actually blocked the exhaust. Drilled a hole, drained it out, right as rain.

@markh.6687 Жыл бұрын

I've heard some fighter planes had water-injection to boost power, but....

@FishFind3000 Жыл бұрын

@@markh.6687 water injection can cool intake air temps and allow more power from denser air.

@markh.6687 Жыл бұрын

@@FishFind3000 Yes, but they're exhausts didn't fill up with water like that Nissan :)

@JohnRodriguesPhotographer Жыл бұрын

Thank you for protecting your eyes Eric. God bless you youngster for what you do here

@bertgrau3934 Жыл бұрын

Talk about aftermarket parts, I put a 500 Cadillac engine and turbo 400 transmission in a 77 Chevy pickup, I went to a muffler shop and I told the guy I wanted 2 1/2 inch exhaust from the exhaust manifolds to the end he told me the Cadillac uses 2 1/4 , I can bring it down then step it up to 2 1/2 . I said ok . He charged me $115 for everything. That was 2001. He made support brackets. And welded everything up. I used turbo style mufflers, it sounded good.

@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441 Жыл бұрын

Surprise, the guy never complained about this spare tire moving around. I thought you'd just tighten it up for a little good gesture. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

@johnhpalmer6098 Жыл бұрын

Being that truck is showing the rust, and he lives in the Republic of NYS, there is a good chance that cable is frozen with rust, unless it's been freed recently for replacing a flat.

@Doublethizzle Жыл бұрын

I lived in Cleveland for 5 winters. Up until then, I was born and raised in the South (Georgia specifically). The start of my 3rd winter I thought I would open a $99 muffler replacement shop . . . Yeah . . . that was a *HORRIBLE* idea

@ThatOddLife Жыл бұрын

Dude you're creeping up on a mil. I'm proud of you bro keep up the good work!

@m-11 Жыл бұрын

Aluminized mild steel exhaust is total garbage in salt belt. Lucky to get through two winters. 409 stainless is the only thing to use if you plan to keep your car longer than a year.

@billziegmond4943 Жыл бұрын

Smoke wrench fixes everything!

@Luigi-pk8mk Жыл бұрын

Great job Eric makes it look easy. Every time I do any work on an exhaust system I swear it is going to be the last time and then.... I have had 2 aftermarket exhausts on our '98 Grand Cherokee and both rattled where the tail pipe goes over the track bar. The original didn't do this so I could tell the aftermarket systems didn't fit as well. I finally solved this annoying issue by adding an aftermarket exhaust hanger to lift the system up just enough to keep it from hitting the track bar. Finally no rattles!

@letmetranslate Жыл бұрын

Tubes torched!!! Don't leave me hanging!!!

@utidjian Жыл бұрын

So many times I watch your vids and often I see something before you point it out then I get ready to comment on it. Just like drilling the "pee hole" in the resonator. 99/100 times you get to fixing it in the video. Note to self: Always watch SMAR videos through to the end before commenting... also read the comments before commenting.

@harryharding2123 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see someone putting a oem muffler and exhaust instead of some device that makes it louder

@timothyoneill3154 Жыл бұрын

I like the torch when it's 3 inches from my face! Joys of diy without a lift. Thanks, Eric for the invaluable lessons. I learn something new from every video!

@joeythedime1838 Жыл бұрын

Eric just pumping out the SMA content ....

@Hubjeep Жыл бұрын

13:49 Snow tires!! I put a set on my 4x4 XJ Cherokee, makes a world of difference. Got mine on a second set of wheels I got the on the Craigslist a few years back.

@TimfromAlabama Жыл бұрын

Yall just need to move to the south and Alabama, Eric. No salt to deal with. More warm days and less cold days and snow. More days for Mrs. O to wear a bikini which I'm sure will make you happy...and days you to wear shorts and no shirt which will make Mrs. O happy...lol. No state inspections to deal with. Hunting season runs from Oct 15 until Feb 15. LOTS of need for great mechanics who are honest and caring which will make ALL of us happy. Take care.

@TimfromAlabama Жыл бұрын

OH, and I almost forgot...mufflers down here are a recommendation, but not required...and many run catless, straight piped, and loud.

@cidercreekranch Жыл бұрын

When we live in Eastern Ontario we would get new mufflers every year. They either rusted out of get lost to a snowbank.

@jackhouston357 Жыл бұрын

wow a torch that plays music!

@RJon2006 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the good work sir. You’re a good man, mechanic, and KZfaqr.

@edwardgriffin8092 Жыл бұрын

Eric swinging the gas axe and I had to take my headphones off too see where the music was coming from. I thought "What The ****", music in Eric's Work Shop...

@AgentLokVokun Жыл бұрын

You changed the video title pun? GASP!

@DIYDaveOK Жыл бұрын

Thanks as always, Eric, even when it's "exhausting."😁

@kwhite145 Жыл бұрын

The Ole Smoke Wrench !

@thomasfletcher760 Жыл бұрын

Basically he came in to answer your age old question , " whaddya want me to do ? Chop it off ? " Yes please

@robertoespinoza3038 Жыл бұрын

The truck he'll be back for Radlein on those clamps

@JohnRodriguesPhotographer Жыл бұрын

Hi Mrs. O, looking lovely!

@ronwatson4902 Жыл бұрын

Nice clean install. I remember putting new tailpipes on my 56 Belair around '69. All brass coat hangers! Nice clean install.

@bill3641 Жыл бұрын

I now believe that the volume of replacement auto parts that are required for the vehicles in the rust belt bring down the costs for those of us living on the west coast . Thanks East coast .

@wattie1050 Жыл бұрын

Great job Eric , just shows you the old fluid film undercoating certainly done the trick on that 4x4 . Great to see plenty of clips coming out from SMS . Just getting the salt on the roads again over the pond in Scotland here again .👍👍

@ryanwilson3126 Жыл бұрын

Like ur vids. Detest Chrysler products. Only watched for the humor.

@jorgefernandez-mv8hu Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the hole tip. You're the best.

@VIC909B1 Жыл бұрын

Nice Job buddy, remember learning the drain hole trick at least 35 yrs. ago, man I am old.

@markh.6687 Жыл бұрын

Yay! We got to see Mrs. O. again! And yes, Eric, we've exhausted our patience dealing with mufflers.

@ducky1496 Жыл бұрын

Good to see a Yankee wielding the fire axe with vigor!!! I haven’t seen much good torching since moving down South from Chicagoland!! Keep it up!!!

@jerryhatrick5860 Жыл бұрын

My favorite thing Layin pipe.

@terryisnor Жыл бұрын

Hey Eric enjoy your videos

@ozzykrahn806 Жыл бұрын

hi im ozzy, i to love this guys videos

@frankish5314 Жыл бұрын

Yeah we only came here for Mrs O.. !..:)

@dandennis8465 Жыл бұрын

I got a lifetime warranty on a muffler for my 98 Civic. We owned the car for 20 years and 300k miles and got many free mufflers.

@leecarroll1817 Жыл бұрын

AH YES, THE VICTOR BLUE TOOL NEVER DISAPPOINTS, RESULTS GUARANTEED. CURE LOTS OF SIN WITH IT.

@tv43405 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy Eric doing work while I sit at the kitchen table eating muffins good maintenance as always

@HotRod-wv4vm Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip on the weep hole

@mikechiodetti4482 Жыл бұрын

Nice install. Good tech tip about drilling a hole in the muffler and resonator.

@markh.6687 Жыл бұрын

If you drill a bunch of holes, you can let all the steam out. 😆

@peterhodgkins6985 Жыл бұрын

'Not quite 8:30 and we've already busted out the torches...'. Smoke wrench solves a LOT of time issues! ;) Nice, neat job!

@mrenfilade7178 Жыл бұрын

I loved the "elevator music" while you were using the torch +1 Like The lyrics are "Yeah, yeah, I'm getting things done / watch out for that red-hot lava / Yeah. yeah I'm cutting things off / Watch out for that muffler hanging by a thread, yeah!

@bigdog7813 Жыл бұрын

Your water in the resonator reminded me of a situation I had working at a GM dealership in a small town in the PRMN. Car was towed in with a no start condition. It was the middle of winter and the owner only made short trips. Turned out the muffler had filled with water/condensation from the engine due to short drives and froze solid - giant ice plug that blocked the exhaust. Left the car sit in the shop overnight and had a massive puddle of water on the floor the next day. Car started right up and ran fine. Drilled some drain holes in the muffler and told the owner to take it on some longer drives to help minimize moisture collection. Problem solved. Thanks for the great videos!

@richardhaag3959 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas Mrs.O🎅🎄

@shaneanderson1036 Жыл бұрын

You hit the jackpot with Mrs O .🎉

@markh.6687 Жыл бұрын

Dude held 6 aces the day he found her. Yes, I said 6 aces.

@Leonarco333 Жыл бұрын

That title is just the right amount of cringy pun. I love it.

@mikecalvin1402 Жыл бұрын

Fine job as always 👏 👌

@richardramon2175 Жыл бұрын

Dude! You are on a roll with these vids. Thank you as always for educating us DIYers

@daveheiskala7007 Жыл бұрын

Wow that was quick !

@Astrand1 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Loving all the videos lately. Thank you good sir! 👍

@joedingman4181 Жыл бұрын

Good ole Chinese hot wrench I love the smell of burning exhaust pipes in the morning....

@edchenal821 Жыл бұрын

Good to watch the process.

@maxpain9111 Жыл бұрын

As always great video 👍👍

@jamesbruno5896 Жыл бұрын

Mrs O is an absolute delight & thanks for the video Mr O!

@robcurtis4888 Жыл бұрын

Good video always learn something new

@ozzykrahn806 Жыл бұрын

im doing two days of working on a Polaris snowmobile and now im watching a new sma video, im in heaven, OH YAAAAAAAA

@johnpereira822 Жыл бұрын

Happy Thursday Mr O

@landontesar3070 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Eric, appreciate the thoughtful narration.