Jeep Liberty Overheating

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8 жыл бұрын

This 2003 Jeep Liberty was a break down and drove in during a normal busy work day. Customer complaint was simply , overheating. I looked at it verified the problem and confirmed the fix. Enjoy!
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@frankgonzalez24 8 жыл бұрын

Labor rate: $75 an hour $100 an hour if he watches $150 an hour if he helps $200 an hour if he tried to repair it and failed. All labor rates double if owner is a lawyer.

@9HighFlyer9 5 жыл бұрын

I heard A&P tell something similar to that Toba customer asking about an "owner assisted" annual inspection. Told him like $100/hr labor or $200 if the owner assisted. His logic was that having the helper he'd have to watch him like a hawk and be slowed down by his questions and general ignorance of aircraft maintenance.

@denisrhodes54 4 жыл бұрын

AZFlyer check out mike busch, savvy aviation

@Junkman2008 7 жыл бұрын

A "technician" (because you are way past being called a mechanic), who looks up torque values and uses a torque wrench to tighten down bolts to spec. You sir have earned all my respect.

@hightttech 5 жыл бұрын

@@wildbill23c : yup. ...and use the fancy torque wrench that lights up and beeps. I wonder if it has an option to change that "beep" to "click".

@wildbill23c 5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't tell you, my torque wrench clicks...my other one you have to read the bar scale.

@hairpunut 5 жыл бұрын

@@wildbill23c in most of his videos ive watched. Hes used a torque wrench to spec alot. Some things you dont have to. But important parts like a water pump its key to torque to spec.

@vegancyclist8853 5 жыл бұрын

@@hightttech I have yet to see one that is digital that also clicks.

@hightttech 5 жыл бұрын

@@vegancyclist8853 : it was a joke. The "click" or "beep" would be user adjustable. Anyway, i have great respect for Eric's practices. Cheers.

@LMacNeill 5 жыл бұрын

That was the quickest water-pump replacement I've ever seen! Such a pleasure to watch you work.

@genekelly8467 3 жыл бұрын

AUDI A4-5 hours labor!

@superpeluso1 5 жыл бұрын

People don’t realize how priceless your videos are !!! I sell cars for a living, now I just learned that if liberty’s overheat I know what to look at first!!! Since people love them and we sell lots of them... thank you.

@Sandbag1300 8 жыл бұрын

Your customer was in excellent hands. Wish I had a mechanic like you in my area.

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+Sandbag1300 Thank you sir

@bill3641 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, as usual. When I was a kid in the 60's my Dad and I were always fixin stuff, and he hated " that plastic crap" and now it's everywhere we look and especially where we don't , or can't.

@AnhYeuEmMaiMai69 8 жыл бұрын

Eric,you make it look so easy.... thank you for the time you spend teaching the rest of us...

@kevinbyrne4538 6 жыл бұрын

The secret is out: for faster service, customers should sit in the bay during the repair.

@sully676 5 жыл бұрын

i'd go to lunch when they do that "it's 9am"....... yes it is

@johnvillarreal4817 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Byrne lol

@Riqsuav1 4 жыл бұрын

LOL thats the case with Firestone at least. It was a few times i was told well give us a few hours, and the last time i was told it would literally take like 3.5 hours and they kept asking me to leave it, told em no i have no other ride so Ill wait on it. Shockingly the car was done in 45 mins.

@3.6pentastardude81 4 жыл бұрын

He looked like poop eater to me.

@MrDaBBaS 3 жыл бұрын

lol hate it as a tech.

@robertmedina6875 5 жыл бұрын

I ABSOLUTELY love your videos. I grew up without a father and had to learn everything on my own workin on cars with a chiltons manual. I wish I would have had a dad like you! Keep up the good work Eric!!

@nealschwartz9456 5 жыл бұрын

Good morning Eric, I have to give credit to Jeep for designing easy access to components including alternator, compressor and water pump. Since this vehicle is rear drive, other major components repair also easily accessible. As a kid growing up in the 60-70s, many of us were able to fix our own cars because they were rear wheel drive. Granted, pre-emissions, also added more maintenance, including spark plus every 15k, point , condenser , fuel filter, etc. Thank you for taking the time to produce your videos.

@dison4linux 6 жыл бұрын

That was a lucky customer. If I lived anywhere near SMA I would bring all my vehicles in for service and ask to watch. You seem like a great guy and an even better mechanic.

@marks146 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric. You diagnosed my problem and showed me how to fix it. Of course, it's January so I have the pleasure of working on it in the driveway in the cold.

@sdsuman96 8 жыл бұрын

New to your channel but love the work and information you give, always wondered how customers react when you fix their rides and in some cases complex mechanical or electrical issues that your able to resolve. By the looks of it your not a fan of customers being all over you while your working but cool to see satisfied clients and hope to see more of them. Keep up the good work and continue to give your profession a good name.

@jonathanross64 4 жыл бұрын

"Anyone pay attention to where the long bolts came out of?" - Eric O is all of us

@craiggoodwin9704 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see someone else struggling with figuring out how that belt goes back on. Thanks for sharing!

@juergenbertram7312 2 жыл бұрын

Another job well diagnosed and done in the minimum of time ! Customer ought to appreciate such intense work ethic, and be very grateful to have his vehicle back so soon !!

@ccthepope 7 жыл бұрын

Every time you hit the water pump pulling it made a ding sound and it was the exact sound the bell made at the service station I worked at in the late 60s. There was a hose in the driveway that would make the bell ring when a customer drove up. Thanks for posting these videos.

@williamsquires3070 5 жыл бұрын

r aeronca - yes, I thought so at first. The Jiffy Lube near where I live has one of those hose-activated bells. It wasn’t until I saw him fiddling around with it at the same time the “bell” was ringing, that it was the water pump housing doing the ringing (or maybe the pulley?) 🤗

@bunberrier 5 жыл бұрын

LOL I was about to make the exact same comment. Lots of stations had those when I was a kid. Haven't heard that sound at a station now in decades.

@atraxr603 8 жыл бұрын

Haha, I love the dramatic music when you pull out the break clean xD haha, priceless

@abdelljohnson167 6 жыл бұрын

Master mechanic great job to map out the problem sometimes with your mind and skills

@CurtisHikes 8 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely the best auto repair channel on youtube. Eric, you are great at diagnosing everything that comes thru the door. It's great to watch a skilled honest mechanic. I found your channel a week ago and have watched at least 20 videos already. I did get in trouble with the wife though....."Why are you watching a video on fixing a rav4? We don't even own a rav4!!! You need to be watching a video on how to fix my squeaking brake!" lol

@heyitschinoable 8 жыл бұрын

Haha that customer interaction was hilarious, I see these being a part of the show in the future lol

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+heyitschinoable Welll you may be on to something there

@jimthecarguy 8 жыл бұрын

Hi Eric,Great video and if I might say very quick and accurate diagnostic very professional job.You work good under pressure I mean with the customer watching.Wow what a review from you customer:-) You didn't have to give him a discount for the vid did you .Lol Hope all is Ok keep busy..

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+jimthecarguy Discount? Are you speaking a foreign language Jim haha... I don't understand

@bodynfocus 2 жыл бұрын

Classic SMA! Repairing my own 2007 Jeep Liberty is what brought me to find your channel. 😎👍

@bradolson1102 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a fresh cup of coffee and a south main auto video with a lawyer watching you ….

@insainwhiteboy1 8 жыл бұрын

You do a awesome job man. Thank you for taking your time out to show us step by step. You dont have to take this time and you have said time, and time again that you get behind for these things. Time is money. Here is a 12-pack of coke for the troubles atleast. I have been blessed to get my job back at a better pay than before, so this is my way of saying thank you.

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+insainwhiteboy1 Appreciate that man thanks a lot!!

@insainwhiteboy1 8 жыл бұрын

+South Main Auto Repair More donations in the future. I know you arnt asking for them, but I want to give more than what I have given. Hard work pays.

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics 8 жыл бұрын

Oh man I wish all water pumps were THAT easy to replace!! Book time on my Suzuki XL-7 is 14.5 hours. That's NOT a typo :)

@upallnight888 8 жыл бұрын

+motoYam82 For my Lotus Twincam engine in my Europa, the engine needs to be removed in order to change the water pump. Some owners cheat by cutting the firewall behind the seat and removing and installing a new water pump through the hole they cut.

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+motoYam82 Wow, I'd judt pull it hard into a guard rail lol

@davemaster001 8 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you have to disasemble half the engine just to get to it

@billyr9840 8 жыл бұрын

Ivan, try a VW Passat, same thing, I'm not a VW guy but a local garage wanted 12 hrs to take the nose of the car off, the bumper, the saddle for the radiator and a hour to change the pump put the timing chain back together. I did it myself and charge half the labor !

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics 8 жыл бұрын

Billy R 2.8 V6?

@wiley0714 5 жыл бұрын

7:15 Classic! " I think I know what this needs, clank, clank" all fixed. That was hysterical! I thought to replace the water pump you would have to take off the upper valve covers the lower part of the engine and then loosen some bolts internally to pull it out. You just took a lot of potential future fear out of my soul! Grateful...

@hawaiianf1504 8 жыл бұрын

You Got Mad Skillz! Thanks for sharing this. I would never have thought about the water pumps plastic parts. Now when i come across a Chrysler/Dodge/El-Cheapo part. I'm going to remember this video and chuckle a bit.

@AlfredoPachecoJr 8 жыл бұрын

Every time you hear a ding.....take a shot!!!!

@Ashroyer86 5 жыл бұрын

Would be funny to see Eric like that, all over that jeep.

@brianb8060 3 жыл бұрын

"ding" FIGHT'S ON!

@therandomchannel2022 8 жыл бұрын

gotta love the waiters! lol!! good job as always Eric!

@zekejimenez295 5 жыл бұрын

Hi we really enjoy watching your videos you are real and honest. And a little comedic keep up the good work thank you

@justincase1575 Жыл бұрын

My son just got a dodge Dakota with a leaky water pump given to him for a graduation gift. I am retired mechanic who has worked on most cars but the 3.7. Now I have a good grasp on what to order and help him do! ( He needs to learn! )

@wyattoneable 8 жыл бұрын

"Did anyone see where the long bolts go into". You caught me off guard on that one and cracked me up. Nice work. That customer was lucky to find you. Great ending!

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+wyattoneable Small town, he is a local

@12vgs8606 8 жыл бұрын

+South Main Auto Repair I thought you said the Jeep was from San Antonio Texas??

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

lol no my hat was from there

@12vgs8606 8 жыл бұрын

this is what happens when I watch your video with only half of my brain :-)

@geraldhinson 8 жыл бұрын

+wyattoneable Same... I cracked up laughing sitting in m living room. My wife looked over at me to see what I was laughing at..

@bross956 8 жыл бұрын

Eric Ooooo.... that was an adkward ending, you handled it like a CHAMP. Great video brother...

@badchevyc76 8 жыл бұрын

Love your videos Eric, especially the brake cleaner lol awesome job. Greetings from San Antonio, Texas

@epxy 8 жыл бұрын

thanks for all your videos.. we keep learning new stuff..

@TheDisgruntledMechanic 8 жыл бұрын

Ahhh! I loved it when the BFH came out! one way to fix it! Oh sure wouldn't do a live video with me there getting the Duramax fixed. That would have been REALLY awkward! haha!

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+The Disgruntled Mechanic Haha next time the chevy leaves ya walking call me haha

@MemphisApplegate 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. I remember thinking that is was a pretty good video, and then the ending was the kicker!!!! A lawyer sitting there watching you fix his car. How great is that. As soon as the guy started talking I could actually tell he wasn't a real person. It would be fun to have him watch while you do one of those no start-no-crank-no-codes-no-gas-full-aftermarket-total-rust-fiascos. Add a lawyer to that mix, Eric, and you wouldn't need that magnetic induction heater, rather you could heat bolts using spontaneous human combustion.

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+Memphis Applegate Hahaha I can send a lawyer down you way to hang out in the shop if you like? He I liked that tool box you made FYI. I wish the stain didn't get all blotchy on ya though. I kinda liked it when it was all stained my self. I can always use more storage here. One thing we always need for sure.

@a.n.d362 8 жыл бұрын

Great vid Eric, keep up the good work!

@JohnDoe-ck3pr 4 жыл бұрын

The customer made it hilarious ... I love watching this channel

@SteveRobReviews 8 жыл бұрын

Hats off to Frank for sending Eric an awesome hat 👍👍👍 oh yeah - Eric well done !!!!

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+Steve Rob Hah yes in deed... hey some Canadian gave me some sweet stickers too....

@SteveRobReviews 8 жыл бұрын

That's fantastic, you must be a special guy and I bet the boss lady was thrilled to get one too :)

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

Oh wait ... she gets one too!? I kept them both... the may or may not be in the back ground of a video coming out...

@SteveRobReviews 8 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a bit pregnant LOL

@panchito6939 8 жыл бұрын

Bowtie till I die!!

@nomanjones4803 8 жыл бұрын

$65.00 Per Hour, $125.00 if the customer watches, $200.00 per hour if customer helps, that's the way I charge.

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+Noman Jones (tiredofthed) Haha nah it's ok my customers are always in the shop, along with the dog and the children, we are pretty laid back here. I got nothing to hide. Not and expert, not perfect either...

@fonzo2525 7 жыл бұрын

Wish I had a shop like yours in my area,your shop is about a 7 hour drive from Southern NH,might be worth it:)

@graemewilliams1308 6 жыл бұрын

Not where I live (Oz) Stealerships charge $Au150-190 /hour....($120 -150 US). I do most of my obligatory BM Troubleyou bullshit myself at those rates, with the help of YT vids of course.

@RepublicanJesusthe2nd 6 жыл бұрын

Noman Jones Your an idiot.

@mannys9130 6 жыл бұрын

Richard Fernandez You're an idiot for not knowing the difference between your and you're.

@Jon.Rushing 8 жыл бұрын

As I read the video's title I had flashbacks of the heater core replacement I did in the winter of 2014 in an unheated garage. Reading "Jeep Liberty" gives me goosebumps now. :) Polaris did plastic impellers, too, in the RZR 800 from 2008-2014 if I remember correctly.

@gwatson426 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent job of producing your videos Eric! You definitely are gifted with the commentary and humour, it flows with no apparent effort on your behalf. The mechanical intuition and skills are impressive. Never miss an episode, educational and fun, a rare commodity, keep it up!

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+G Watson Thanks G, glad you enjoy!

@gwatson426 2 жыл бұрын

@@DADSGARAGE-ip7th I would agree, definitely a mitigating factor!

@GeraldThomasphotojunkie 8 жыл бұрын

It's unbelievable nowadays the engine parts that companies make out of plastic. Plastic for God's sake! I watched a video from donnyboy73 the small engine doctor. He pulled apart a brand-name snow blower that had a stripped plastic gear in the engine! That puts a whole new spin on the saying "they sure don't make them like they used to".

@wildbill23c 5 жыл бұрын

Yep, my 8 year old Craftsman YT4000 lawn tractor died a young death thanks to Briggs & Stratton trying to save a couple pennies by using plastic inside the engine. Briggs and Stratton used to be one of the best now I think they're one of the worst.

@maverickdallas1004 5 жыл бұрын

@Bobby Brady Anything installed in aircraft, plastic or otherwise has to undergo a rigid certification process and have the FAA's seal of approval before it can (legally) be used. However when it comes to vehicles and other consumer products, manufacturers can use the absolute cheapest garbage plastic and get away with it. Therein lies the difference!

@maverickdallas1004 5 жыл бұрын

@Bobby Brady Having the components of the water pump splined together rather than just a simple press-fit, would have certainly prevented the problem happening in the first place. Modern plastics do indeed have great potentential and can be amazingly strong in addition to lasting forever. However, the bean-counters are still going to opt for the cheapest of them that's just adequate enough to last a little while.

@adawaypeformance4103 6 жыл бұрын

I'm 32, in I'm still driving my jeep liberty, that I got my learners permit in when I was 15. Still has the stock engine in trans. No major issues yet. 231750 miles

@terrywaters6186 5 жыл бұрын

I don't think you think the word 'in' means what it really means.

@thetinpin 5 жыл бұрын

@-TheManInDboX - A 167k lifespan composed of (what I'm guessing is) primarily highway miles in such a short period of time is... good?

@ryanwatts4242 5 жыл бұрын

3.7 and 42rle is a good powertrain

@noahbones1221 4 жыл бұрын

ryan watts not even near as good compared to the 4.0 i6 Jeep had.

@harveysmith100 8 жыл бұрын

Nice job Eric. He was lucky not to blow the head gasket. Nice access to the pump. I once did a water pump on a Merc Vito (transverse engine) 6 hours!! I am only a shady tree guy. Thanks for sharing, I always learn something. Hitting it back on with a hammer would get you home if you were somewhere remote, so valuable lesson.

@moonbounce 5 жыл бұрын

I am always impressed with your videos! Your a very good technician. Wish you were in my area.

@lar4305 8 жыл бұрын

Hhahaha, you should do a reality show. Good job in finding the bad impeller. The customer was very smart not to overheat that engine. they blow head gaskets and drop valve seats when to hot.

@Jcw-gj7br 3 жыл бұрын

And also can crack the head (s)

@mph5896 8 жыл бұрын

Worst plastic water pump story I ever had: 3.5L Intrepid. Car overheated when idling, No issues when driving at speed. I even drove the car 2 hours on the freeway home. Had a brand new water pump, I went through everything on diagnosing the thing. Finally pulled the heads and found the plastic water pump impeller parts (the old one) plugging up the coolant flow entering the drivers side head. Flushed the block out for like an hour with the heads off and was good to go.

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+m ph Wow that is nuts!

@cw2lido 8 жыл бұрын

My in-laws 2005 Jeep has an overheating problem, changed out almost the entire cooling system, along with a new fan. The new fan worked for 10 minutes and stopped. We threw in the hat at that time (well they did, I am stuck in Afghanistan) so I asked them to take into a shop so they could stop throwing parts at it. Shop says its the fan, charges them over 350 (part and labor). Two days later, the Liberty is still over heating! Now the shop has the Jeep again and will be checking the cooling system for a blockage somewhere. Initially when my in-laws borrowed the Jeep to a gal from church it was fine, no issues, then the fan went out, and the gal ran it hot, but she never told them how long so the last thing I am thinking is bad head gaskets but I thought for sure it would be leaking coolant someplace, talk about frustrating! Great video by the way and finally some break cleaner!

@Jonathan11225 8 жыл бұрын

the M12 Ratchet are awesome, it is one of my go to tool ! although, weak sauce compare to a air ratchet,i used it everyday !

@jstutz101 8 жыл бұрын

I does seem ironic your first fix with your new Chevy hat is a Jeep...

@j0rzeh 6 жыл бұрын

Luckily he's a bad lawyer if he can only afford an old Jeep lol!! haha, Great video :D.

@terrywaters6186 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe just an honest one.

@A-FrameWedge 5 жыл бұрын

Terry Waters No such thing.

@noahbones1221 4 жыл бұрын

and not even a very good old jeep. should have gotten a 4 liter cherokee xj. love my 99 cherokee. the liberty is one of the single worst redesigns ever, jeep should have kept the xj.

@philmaine6266 3 жыл бұрын

I watch for the content and the laughs and you never fail🤣🤣 old vid but one of my new favourites… keep em coming Eric o 👍👍

@garysgarage3669 8 жыл бұрын

Nice to see you get a easy one for a change. Love your new hat!! Fellow Chevy Fan.

@DriveBetter 8 жыл бұрын

Good to rep the brands that keep you in business, right? ;-)

@roadkill5333 8 жыл бұрын

Haaa! I thought that you looked a bit nervous, and a little more, ahhhh well, a lot more professional, than usual!! Who knew! Being monitored by a lawyer!!! Musta been rough!! I wondered why you used the WHOLE CAN OF BRAKE CLEAN!!! Had to justify the $6.00 shop supplies charges!! wink wink. You should post a sign describing the shop labor rate! $65/hour. If you watch, $75/hour. If you help, $85/hour. If you worked on it first, $125/hour!! If I have to explain ANYTHING TO YOU, while I work, THERE'S THE DOOR!!! --->>

@davemaster001 8 жыл бұрын

Eric should definetly charge more per hour when a customer is watching him....

@keithkennedy4859 8 жыл бұрын

another great video..i work in apartments all day fixing everything and anything for tenants and after 15 years I still get annoyed when there looking over my shoulder.

@charlesnorman791 Жыл бұрын

Really like your videos. They are FANTASTIC !

@int53185 8 жыл бұрын

Nice job! I always hated these Jeeps.

@orfeous 8 жыл бұрын

it feels that you somehow know the customer

@edwatts9890 4 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking that he is Mrs. O's brother.

@quantumleap359 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, a customer watching - a lawyer customer at that! That would scare me to death. Great job as usual Eric.

@grizzlydan8 8 жыл бұрын

Generally I don't like distraction while working on anything, especially cars. There was an old mechanic that could not physically do his own car repair so I did the repairs for him. He would sit on a stool in my shop and watch without saying much, but when I was having a problem he would casually suggest I might try doing this or that. I learned a lot from that old mechanic and enjoyed his company besides.

@todayintheshopbanksy5904 8 жыл бұрын

'There's your problem right there!!!'

@satamanschmidt3428 8 жыл бұрын

A $45,000 car and they couldn't find a spare $0.25 to use a die cast impeller to prevent a potentially catastrophic engine failure. Nice.

@ice44567 8 жыл бұрын

+SATAMAN Schmidt Nah the Liberty never retailed for that much. It was more like a $25,000 car. Plus, it's a Chrysler product. The bean counters cut costs wherever they can.

@grizzlydan8 8 жыл бұрын

+SATAMAN Schmidt I think you said something really significant. In a much bigger picture that is the direction the whole world is heading. Make all the profit you can today and screw tomorrow.

@harveysmith100 8 жыл бұрын

+SATAMAN Schmidt Your 100% correct. Not only that, it is a Jeep, go anywhere, it just may not come back! It is no coincidence that in remote places around the work everyone drives Land Cruisers, their parts aren't cheap but boy are they well made.

@MMGJ10 7 жыл бұрын

Edward Koepke Mine still has the original water pump. 03' Liberty, 158,000.

@38911bytefree 7 жыл бұрын

Not that the metal housing part is a casting .... LOL .... the only posible explanations is that is made on purpose ... I wouldnt buy any product from them. Same as Samsung placing caps CLOSE to the heatsinks to dry them quickly. You CANT tell that this was a mistake. Not for a manufacturer of this level.

@Sandbag1300 8 жыл бұрын

Another thumbs up video! Regarding brake cleaners, I have found that the Wearever is more than twice as effective as CRC. Learned this from a brake job last weekend. Was cleaning brand new Mopar OEM rear rotors with CRC and went through a whole can and did not fully clean off one side of one new rotor. Pulled a can of Wearever and one quarter of a can cleaned that first rotor AND the second new rotor. CRC brake cleaner never again.

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+Sandbag1300 Oh man you should have asked, CRC is total weaksause!

@suv1975 5 жыл бұрын

Keep feeding us we’re hungry, great videos. Thanks for your investment of knowledge on your channel.

@fieldsofomagh 8 жыл бұрын

How did you check for blown head gasket ? Why are manufacturers so enamored in placing polymer parts in vital areas of an engine ? Plastic by its nature is going to stretch and weaken after time and the strength is not fantastic.Coupling metal and plastic is another area of concern especially over an extended temperature range.Fast diagnosis and fast repair.

@anti0918 8 жыл бұрын

+Tom OConnor The public demands cheap/disposable products.

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+Tom OConnor This is how I test kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i5Z0l7mC1KjZZIk.html

@fieldsofomagh 8 жыл бұрын

Very easy test to do and very accurate.

@wildbill23c 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta build failure points in there somewhere in areas that require several hours of labor just to get to the part that is broke. If the engineers had to actually work on the nightmares that them and the designers and accountant's blessed off on they'd really change the way things are built. I believe the designers, engineers, and accountants should be required to have hands on shop time on their nightmare's before they are put into production.

@terrywaters6186 5 жыл бұрын

Plastic doesn't corrode like some metal impellers. We don't know in this case if the plastic failed or the method of securing from spinning it failed.

@theoldwizard998 8 жыл бұрын

Magnetic tray on a plastic cover ! LOL !!

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+theoldwizard998 Ahhh that is why it didn't work...

@LiezerZero 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta love when an engine is easy to work on. That's one of my buy points.

@denniswilkinson1118 8 жыл бұрын

Well done under pressure, with a super endorsement from a satisfied customer as usual.

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+Dennis Wilkinson he is a friend too ;)

@zubberification 8 жыл бұрын

Plastic water pump impeller, what a joke.

@anti0918 8 жыл бұрын

+TookErrrJerbs Whenever I get a new car, I'll have to add that to the list of plastic parts to avoid - plastic intake manifold, plastic impeller, anything else?

@justinp8946 8 жыл бұрын

+brian0918 good idea

@Jacksonkellyfreak 8 жыл бұрын

+brian0918 Plastic valve covers

@zubberification 8 жыл бұрын

+TookErrrJerbs I don't think plastic intake manifolds or valve covers are as bad as a water pump impeller. Seriously when the pump fails like that most people would be up for a new engine, or a full rebuild, luckily for this Jeep it had an attentive driver at the wheel. How much money would Jeep even save on using plastic impeller, $1, $2?

@justinp8946 8 жыл бұрын

+TookErrrJerbs I think plastic pistons are the worst.

@GarthGoldberg 8 жыл бұрын

Failed waterpump? That was way too easy. What's happening up there? Has the weather been too good? Has rust finally gone to sleep? That sledgehammer is going to collect cob webs.

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+Garth Goldberg Don't you worry sir wait until you see the exhaust manifold video on the ford V-10... oh wait did I just let the cat out of the bag!?

@GarthGoldberg 8 жыл бұрын

Rusty exhaust manifold? 10 cylinders? That sounds good.

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

Rusty is not even the word for it sir... rotted is more like it, it involves a minor burn and a small swear word too... ohhh the drama

@ahill007ny 8 жыл бұрын

+South Main Auto Repair uh oh can't wait!

@rohansmith3962 8 жыл бұрын

Such a genuine endorsement! Great video, Eric O

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+Rohan Smith Haha thanks!

@jimrosson5697 5 жыл бұрын

You're such a good mechanic make me almost wish I lived in Upstate New York

@punker6506 8 жыл бұрын

I HATE it when the customer watches. makes me so nervous i turn into a bumbling fool. Then that makes me even more nervous because i'm looking like an idiot. Just go sit in the waiting area and watch some tv sheesh

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+punker6506 Haha nah it's ok my customers are always in the shop, along with the dog and the children, we are pretty laid back here. I got nothing to hide. Not and expert, not perfect either...

@38911bytefree 7 жыл бұрын

Long ago I did that with the technician during a repair on my TV set. I was very curious to see inside and the guy work. Keep asking things all over the place. Then, you realize that is a bit annoying, because the guy need to work and you are distracting him. I mean, people just want to see how the car is fixed or made them curious ...

@pizzamon795 5 жыл бұрын

I've learned several things by watching my mechanic, things that I never returned to his shop to pay him for because I knew how to do them. like breaking the screws loose that hold the brake rotors on and pressing out and in a ball joint.

@oengusfearghas9608 5 жыл бұрын

My issue is I am the tech that fixes my own vehicles, but there is an annual "safety" inspection in the state where I currently live... The dumb part is they are done by private shops not state run facilities that exclusively do that... Shops that have an incentive to sell you something, so yes I watch them like a hawk because finding an honest one is near impossible.

@Ashroyer86 5 жыл бұрын

You hang a sign that says "Employees only beyond this point."

@WizzRacing 8 жыл бұрын

Lawyer.. Make sure he signed a release form before you put up the video! You can't be to careful these days...

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+Claude “Reviews4U” Rains Lol I think I am ok haha

@mattkoser 5 жыл бұрын

I've never seen anyone rapid-fire empty a can of Brake Cleaner like that before. 5 stars! :)

@TheNewtsworld 8 жыл бұрын

I Love that you had the customer say something

@upallnight888 8 жыл бұрын

Hope you have the Liar (oops Lawyer) sign a waiver for being in the shop. If it was my shop I would have told him that it is against company policy for customers to be in the shop.

@raykrv6a 8 жыл бұрын

+Upallnight I don't think Eric is intimidated by any customer. LOL

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+raykrv6a Your right, customers are out on the stools and in the chairs all the time.

@conradblackii 5 жыл бұрын

@Bobby Brady unfortunately you're right. Most novices (in any profession) are nervous being watched, but most veterans I've run across have nothing to hide and are proud of their work. The added dimension to letting the customer watch is that they now understand why the job took longer etc.

@joedesalvo3316 8 жыл бұрын

Any Chrysler engine that ends in 7 is garbage (aside from the Hemi)

@DJR5280 8 жыл бұрын

+Joe DeSalvo That's a good one !

@ekop1778 8 жыл бұрын

+Joe DeSalvo MY 97 NEON IS KRAP- THE ENGINE SUCKS- THEY LEAK JUST SPENT 350 ON A CAT CONVERTER AND 100 ON BALL JOINTS ON FRONT WHEELS CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP SUCKS SHIT-- JUST LIKE FORD SUCKS

@ekop1778 8 жыл бұрын

+Joe DeSalvo THE NEW FORD TRUCKS SUCK TOO ALUMINNUM- KRAP FRAME SHIT

@cbobcbob100 8 жыл бұрын

thanks Eric.....I just replaced one yesterday.....was easy and enjoyable.....not something I say about auto repairs often......the system is 14 qt cap. but only 7.5 qt drains out....not a problem as long as you use full strenght anti-freeze......Did not have to bleed system other than running the engine to warm up.....well thanks again...bob

@RalphRotten54 8 жыл бұрын

Good stuff. We're seeing more of the relaxed, humorous Eric. Keep 'em comin! :)

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+djhoosier Lol thanks

@SilentServiceCode 8 жыл бұрын

This job wouldn't be complete without spraying the alternator in brake clean

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+SilentServiceCode Haha I try!

@ElectoneGuy 8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, lose the Chev hat Eric...

@rrbrian222 8 жыл бұрын

+Audioquest56 Especially since he wouldn't wear that awesome Ford hat from the first (I think) "Day in the Shop" video...lolz.

@donaldrackley626 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Mr owe loved every minute of it .

@billrimmer5596 8 жыл бұрын

I guess lawyer jokes that end with, "that's a good start" would b inappropriate. Very informing as usual, and entertaining as well. Thanx!!

@robertgantry2118 5 жыл бұрын

Jeep LIberty: An over-glorified and cheaply built Fiat with "Jeep" stamped on it's forehead.

@gokblok 5 жыл бұрын

What part of the liberty is fiat?

@robertgantry2118 5 жыл бұрын

@@gokblok - Everything except the "Jeep" badge. Fiat owns Chrysler. The Liberty was designed and built after Fiat bought Chrysler from Mercedes. The Jeep Liberty is a pile of schitt.

@gokblok 5 жыл бұрын

@@robertgantry2118 I agree that the liberty is awful--but it's not a fiat. That merger didn't happen until 2014. That 3.7 is a baby version of the 4.7 in the Rams, designed when they were still DaimlerChrysler.

@gokblok 5 жыл бұрын

The Renegade is for sure a Fiat lump of shit. As well as the Cherokee.

@robertgantry2118 5 жыл бұрын

@@gokblok - OK, you win that part. But the thing is a piece of garbage none the less.

@davekana8388 2 жыл бұрын

I like the use of air and battery powered tools. Nice torque wrench. Your the Man Eric! I just acquired on 04 Liberty, checking out some videos, as always, nice job!

@oabus 8 жыл бұрын

Do not be nervous you are the best on youtube

@patrickmiller6474 5 жыл бұрын

I think you are one of the best techs out there one tip my freind from S&a auto always makes a quick diagram of the belt saved some time

@Ididathinng 7 жыл бұрын

That unrehearsed, unscripted testament to South Main Auto's high quality work and customer satisfaction must have been a nice surprise, Eric!

@zxtenn 8 жыл бұрын

I am sure he can tell you're an honest and excellent mechanic

@robertredmond77 4 жыл бұрын

Your always good for a laugh and giggle thank you sir

@ronshauling2000 2 жыл бұрын

It's still just a Jeep Want-a-be Liberty. Awesome video and teaching all in one

@rsage_ 8 жыл бұрын

Man oh man, seeing that overheating Liberty immediately brings me to my Jeep I've got to get fixed. -- It's sitting at my sister's place. It's the Via Motori diesel version. Love it, but it's got it's quirks. It overheated on the freeway and melted a piston and cracked a bit between and intake and exhaust on the head. Since I got it all apart, I'm going to delete the EGR and upgrade the plugs...just have to wait for a few more parts to come in. Thanks to you guys @southmainauto, I was able to get a Suby on the cheap to get me through the winter. -- I did the head gasket with your videos' help. Honestly, I really appreciate what you're doing, and next time I'm in the Rochester area visiting my brother, maybe I could come by and say hi.

@SouthMainAuto 8 жыл бұрын

+Rodrigo Sagebin Stop in we will be there!

@Maxaldojo Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, Eric. Our 2007 Jeep GC 3.7 liter engine is overheating (gauge), transmission overheating (indicator light). I let it cool, checked overflow (down to ADD line), checked radiator (water in the offset full tube). I was thinking thermostat, but your video makes me think water pump...