Find exhaust leaks fast with vacuum cleaner!

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**Just make sure the CATs aren't coming apart as you could potentially cause a loose part of a failing catalytic converter honeycomb to fly into the engine through an open exhaust valve causing catastrophic engine failure**

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@electricamir248 Жыл бұрын

Snap on is going to turn this idea into a machine and sell it for $15k

@stogie0608 Жыл бұрын

As a Snap-On engineer I can confirm we are working on it.

@user-xi4rj4qd3p Жыл бұрын

Called : The blow hard 5000

@deshaun5419 Жыл бұрын

@@stogie0608 😂😂😂😂

@TheXxxcodexxx Жыл бұрын

They already have a fog machine. You can do the same thing and you don't need soap you just look for the fog

@motrhead69 Жыл бұрын

Then Harbour freight will have it 80% less than strap on and be twice and crappy in build quality.

@zedgerton73 Жыл бұрын

Customer - “what’s leaking on my exhaust” Mechanic - “Yes”

@ingodwetrust1136 Жыл бұрын

Exhaust bearings

@tenskeeze Жыл бұрын

customer: How much exhaust has to be replaced Mechanic: yes

@TM-fx5le Жыл бұрын

I had a stroke reading this

@alexapexgod4643 8 ай бұрын

@@TM-fx5lebro it’s like 5 words go back to school 😅

@TM-fx5le 8 ай бұрын

@@alexapexgod4643 yeah ngl I was prolly drunk asf 😂😂

@larrylamb3480 Жыл бұрын

Outlet pressure of shop vac ,what a good idea ! Thank you !

@CRST3V3 Жыл бұрын

@@russell4370 thats exactly what he did…..

@jacobwebb8818 Жыл бұрын

@@CRST3V3 really wondering why he restated it lol

@kairu_aname Жыл бұрын

@@CRST3V3 Sometimes you have to repeat what was said to remember it

@christian-helsting4195 16 күн бұрын

Why is everyone so upset over this comment😂 dud just said it was a good idea. Complimenting the channel. What a bunch of fruit cakes

@babbabooey1835 Жыл бұрын

I don’t normally comment on videos , but this is a great job dude , you just saved me a bunch of time and burns 🤙🏻

@travisthornton7614 Жыл бұрын

Brother, you just saved me a whole lot of time, and I value my time. Thank you so very much.

@ericpierce5674 Жыл бұрын

Now that is pure genius! Excellent use of everyday tools to diagnose and resolve a common problem in an affordable way. 👍

@thehappytexan Жыл бұрын

Have done this several times. If you have catalyst efficiency codes, exhaust leaks up stream of the o2 sensors are very common. The shop vac method gives you time to check the whole system, and you don’t have to mess with adapters and a regulator for shop air.

@GripFreak Жыл бұрын

Do you have a video of when you used this method?

@thehappytexan Жыл бұрын

@@GripFreak I do not. It’s very simple to do though. Connect the hose to the outlet side of your shop vac, put it over the tailpipe and wrap tape around pipe/hose end connection to seal it as best as you can. Get a spray bottle, put about a 1/4” of dawn in it then fill it with water. A nice soapy solution like that is perfect for spraying down any suspected areas. It will bubble up nicely, even from a small leak.

@SimbaUchihaa Жыл бұрын

Yes I'm getting GENERIC O2 sensor codes (p0032 HO2S Bank1sensor1) but I think it's the vacuum leak causing this. Good catch‼️

@logan_e Жыл бұрын

👍🏼 Now _this_ is a mechanic!

@Killacat1802 Жыл бұрын

Thinking outside the box. Awesome tip.

@warp.routine Жыл бұрын

That blows my mind. In 15 years as a tech I've never seen this. I can't wait for my next exhaust leak 😁

@dop01 Жыл бұрын

You are the first person to ever say that.

@erict3728 Жыл бұрын

Nice. Anything that takes the heat out of the equation is a good idea in my book

@anthonycasey6064 Жыл бұрын

Hey brother that's a damn good idea thanks for that video

@rickweber4267 Жыл бұрын

Please do this with a clean filtered Shop-Vac so you're not blowing dirt debris in your exhaust valve into the cylinder to wreak havoc

@jdmtechllc6589 Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I came to say!

@jonpierce734 Жыл бұрын

Duh

@contraband1543 Жыл бұрын

How are you gonna filter all of those chunks of rust?

@chrisozouf4914 Жыл бұрын

Every vac has a filter in it lol if it were removed the unit wouldn't last very long

@Romulus1001 8 ай бұрын

Maybe a good idea to put a thin rag at the vacuum outlet. Probably not the best filter but it's something over nothing.

@1oldteck Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing... That was well needed info... You taught an old dog new tricks

@joenieves3872 Жыл бұрын

Good job 👍. That's the difference between a good mechanic and a guy that just changes parts.

@redbarron3695 Жыл бұрын

I’m no mechanic but I don’t see a single place that it may have been sealed. Probably sounded awesome. Great demo vehicle

@qcbtbx Жыл бұрын

Right on time because I was about to drop cash on a smoke leak detector. Thanks!

@StrongerThanBigfoot Жыл бұрын

I learned this on Chris Fix channel and helped me so much

@ronniewilliz153 Жыл бұрын

We call this thinking on ur feet. Nice job. I'ma use this soon.

@daver8298 Жыл бұрын

Great idea. Gonna use this to find a leak on my car that has eluded me.

@somanynamesilltrythis0180 Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! I love it, thank you for sharing this!

@danielenos5627 Жыл бұрын

Ingenious!! Hope this gets noticed by manufacturers as incentive to improve those products! Thanks for the public service!

@ASSOL3 Ай бұрын

I'm going to name my first child after you. Thank you for making this video.

@survivalburban1597 Жыл бұрын

You have changed my life

@atomicgarage5606 Жыл бұрын

I love how hood this is absolutely genius

@MetallicAH2O Жыл бұрын

This has to be the smartest and most ingenious "hack" I've seen on KZfaq in ages!! Great idea!

@thomascunningham9847 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, great tip for us back yard hicks!! Great job !!

@arleycarrol6385 Жыл бұрын

I just learned me a new trick today thank you

@erikpalmer3198 Жыл бұрын

I f ing hate hearing exhaust leaks, subscribed.

@maniacal-s10 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Old school we used trans fluid down the carb, look .

@chriswade42 Жыл бұрын

Man I love it when someone finally comes thru on yts w a useful trick that I can store until the right time its needed

@alexarroyo8067 Жыл бұрын

now THIS is great information. thank you sir for sharing you invaluable knowledge 🙏

@matthewk6731 Жыл бұрын

Cheap, crude, and effective. Genius.

@projectbuild9784 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea. Thanks for making the video!

@scoutydoggers6998 Жыл бұрын

The thing is on some of them smaller leaks when the exhaust gets hot it will swell and seal them off.

@kairu_aname Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@jordanhill3748 Жыл бұрын

Not the way I drive

@judee00 Жыл бұрын

Eventually that small leak gets bigger and no amount of thermal expansion will seal it off.

@johnlockesghost5592 Жыл бұрын

Shut up.

@erict3728 Жыл бұрын

You've got a point, but there is nothing wrong with addressing them before they become bigger and make problems for you later

@stephenrufo1775 Жыл бұрын

Wow great idea! Definitely gonna use this at work

@Mr.mopar71 Жыл бұрын

Ingenious! Thank you for the idea.

@rickylafleur5823 Жыл бұрын

that's using what you got right there! nice work. stealing this for my bag of tricks.

@zachmiller9175 Жыл бұрын

i really need to get into the habit of considering both ends of my shop vac as equally useful, there are so many things I could have done way easier if I had used the outlet instead of compressed air or the suction end.

@johnpippin2426 Жыл бұрын

i feel you. i just cleared up a clogged drain like that, used both ends simultaneously until it was free

@karezaalonso7110 Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to understand your comment, can you please clarify what do you mean? I know a shop vac has two holes; one for pushing the air out and one for sucking the air in. But the rest I don't understand.

@clayton9136 Жыл бұрын

That is very slick my friend.

@douglasrodrigues8361 Жыл бұрын

Best cheap diagnostic trick I've seen on KZfaq !

@tinkmarshino Жыл бұрын

oh heck son.. I have been bending wrench's since the early 60's and never once had I thought of that.. Slick brother..

@afitz6389 Жыл бұрын

Very cool, literally...good job, great idea!

@Dice_weiss Жыл бұрын

This deserves a like

@Chr.U.Cas1622 Жыл бұрын

👍👌👏 Simply fantastic! What a great idea! Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.

@firstlast--- Жыл бұрын

Super clever trick thanks for sharing

@altaccount3760 Жыл бұрын

My boy that's an underrated comment at the end there nothing worse than working on a hot exhaust

@micheluiterwijk3393 Жыл бұрын

Super idee en standaard aanwezig gereedschap! Top top top

@ColeSpolaric Жыл бұрын

It's so leaky that the vacuum didn't even struggle

@ssonnier88 Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah, man! Thank you. This is an awesome tip.

@dannymartinez8314 Жыл бұрын

Yes, my favorite way as well.

@tylermartin2631 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video I’ll be looking for an exhaust leak tomorrow!

@peterweth Жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one who did this! I remember trying to figure a way to find exhaust leaks without a smoke machine and then it finally clicked. while it’s highly unlikely to damage the engine, I always run the vacuum and shake the hose for a minute, before hooking it up, to work out the fine dust from the hose.

@TechnicianRed Жыл бұрын

Yeah I tried using a smoke machine too but they don't put out near enough volume so all the smoke leaks through the engine and water drain holes in the muffler and never builds any pressure in the exhaust to find the real leaks.

@peterweth Жыл бұрын

@@TechnicianRed agreed. When I was still a diy mechanic, I first tried starting the engine cold and sliding under the car as fast as I could to spray soapy water. Looking back it was quite comical and I never was fast enough to get to the headers. Great video. The simplicity of this test coupled with the availability of needed tools will help a lot of people.

@TechnicianRed Жыл бұрын

@@peterweth I tried doing that same thing too 🤣

@baldeagle242 Жыл бұрын

That’s an awesome idea! You earned a new sub with this video. 🦅🇺🇸👍🏻

@christopherdennis1282 Жыл бұрын

Thank you iv been chasing leaks.

@drewconley6444 7 ай бұрын

That's awesome. I'm trying this very soon.

@jeffekkel5870 Жыл бұрын

Great tip, Thanks.

@MiamiZombie2012 Жыл бұрын

I love it. Gonna try on my exhaust now. Put a bigger turbo in it and have to check for leaks.

@ryanderrick7840 Ай бұрын

Absolutely worked thanks man💪

@beargibson3100 Жыл бұрын

I never thought of that, thank you

@terryharvey4811 Жыл бұрын

NEVER EVER would think of that. GREAT IDEA.

@mostlymoparih5682 24 күн бұрын

Wow. Great idea. Happy Motoring.

@richardwolske2015 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you .

@GasGuzler Жыл бұрын

Knew it was an OBS Ford, recognize those factory dual tail pipes, absolutely love those

@Cold913 6 ай бұрын

And here I am calling myself an inventor! 😄😆😉🤭👍✌

@tomkat3474 Жыл бұрын

This is so clever I wish I'd thought of it.

@bobdixon4998 Жыл бұрын

WOW great discovery!!! I wonder how many you have discovered. This a serious maintenance issue!!!

@brianstaples4057 6 ай бұрын

Good show brother!

@danclay8229 Жыл бұрын

Easier than a smoke machine. Thanks!

@gmans7859 Жыл бұрын

Simple. I like it...Thank You.

@BBQandStreetCars Жыл бұрын

Holy shit. I've never thought of that. That's a great tip, thanks buddy 👍👍

@motivatethemind7895 5 ай бұрын

Genius thank you very much im going to do it tomorrow

@RyjahMoto Жыл бұрын

Yo this is genius as long I clean my vacuum lol

@T0xIcNigHtMarE Жыл бұрын

Bro this has been the most informative and useful short I've ever seen, all the other videos telling you ya just use a smoke machine like who the fuck has that in their garage 😂😂 a damn vacuum though, THANK YOU.

@landonlehman5497 Жыл бұрын

That's a good idea!

@Krankie_V Жыл бұрын

Super handy tip brother

@OTGBob Жыл бұрын

Great idea. I'll use it. thanks

@ScottBrown-zz4sk Жыл бұрын

The vacuum getting vacuumed 😂

@XroorX Жыл бұрын

**found the leak** Sticks index finger into rusty exhaust

@phil3087 Жыл бұрын

Bro that's a great idea. Keep up the good work....

@jarriouscoleman1465 Жыл бұрын

Man I know a lot of tricks but damnit this is a new one and I'm gonna use the FUCK OUTTA IT.

@JohnSmith-eo3zl Жыл бұрын

Good idea thanks for the tip

@mclarenscca Жыл бұрын

Never thought of this in my 35 years of wrenching!

@obsoleteprofessor2034 Жыл бұрын

THE OUTLET! I should pay closer attention.

@joelfregoso8346 Жыл бұрын

I'm Impressed with this new way to find exhaust leaks and repair them. Definitely it Saves alot of money that I can keep in my pocket. 💯👍

@jeepwk6.5L Жыл бұрын

I’ve used my Milwaukee leaf blower before. But I got 5” tips

@joeysaults5205 Жыл бұрын

Great idea thank you !!

@dirtyred7265 Жыл бұрын

Nice definitely using this one

@franciscochapa6784 23 күн бұрын

Cool way too find a leak but know I need a vacuum

@t.l.robinson2162 Жыл бұрын

Very cool idea.

@andrewmccaskill2845 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant!! I'm gonna do this asap

@wb3161 Жыл бұрын

Nice idea. I’ve plugged the pipe with rags and engine running and listened for air leaks or you could still use the soapy bubbles

@christopherrodriguez2513 Жыл бұрын

Sweet

@benjimenfranklin7650 Жыл бұрын

Necessity is the mother of invention.

@georgeparker555 Жыл бұрын

I use my dog dryer because it’s a little smaller and can fit in the exhaust tip better and works in the same way it’s great idea!

@Thohean Жыл бұрын

Amazing! I have a car I need to use this on.

@lewf5685 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Yer mom taught you the real way to use a vacuum! 😂

@Warhammer556 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this good sir

@timahern22 Жыл бұрын

Cool trick thanks for sharing

@JavierRodriguez-ky2iq Жыл бұрын

Thanks