KNOWN FACTORY DEFECT! BAD DESIGN!! 2017 Silverado 5.3

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Ай бұрын

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@RainmanRaysRepairs Ай бұрын

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@garyunderwood7678 Ай бұрын

Ray, if I understand those zero angle ratchets correctly, they are basically a very small sprang clutch just like what is used in an automatic transmission.

@scolley0616 Ай бұрын

Ray or Lauren, I have a question, you have license plates in your office. I just had to cancel my Massachusetts Red Sox plates as the car was totaled. I would like to send you one for your collection, if you would like. Please let me know. Thanks.

@RainmanRaysRepairs Ай бұрын

@@scolley0616 please do, we would love to have it! Did you find the address on the home page in the “about” section?

@scolley0616 Ай бұрын

@@RainmanRaysRepairs got it.

@ctbhaley Ай бұрын

Is it possible to braze the weld and seal the leak?

@roberto7639 Ай бұрын

Thanks for taking care of this right away my friend. I know you are busy, and you know how I hate the heat. Thanks for squeezing me in. Ray is the best!

@charleskadletc2431 Ай бұрын

Hope Ray didn't charge you, or hope he gave you a HUGE DISCOUNT. 😊

@roberto7639 Ай бұрын

@@charleskadletc2431 Didn't charge you is a little crazy. He's my friend, but this is business. The fact that I know it was done right and that my truck won't blow up is good enough for me 😀. I'm sure he took a little off the top for me. I mean he could have charged me 7-8 hours. But he didn't. So all it good in the world.

@IR-nq4qv Ай бұрын

@@charleskadletc2431 Any time you avoid dealerships, you're already getting a huge discount. Any time you deal with a backyard cash job, you get no guarantees. Every time you nickel and dime good service, don't expect the same level of good service in return. Hope that makes sense or hope you think about that the next time you look for a HUGE DISCOUNT.

@IR-nq4qv Ай бұрын

It's great when you can sit back in the comforts of your own home and watch your vehicle get worked on by an honest and professional service tech.

@bobbg9041 Ай бұрын

6:31 Rays gonna stick it to you Charge 3 times the normal price and sell ya parts ya don't need, Pick up the tab next time, its payback time!

@oldcarpenter2372 Ай бұрын

I had to have the condenser replaced on my 2014 Silverado, while I was traveling in central FL last month. The same issue you showed. They did the job while I waited in the lobby, 1.5 hours labor charge. I could not get into the local Chev/GM dealer until the following week. A shout out for Yarbrough an independent shop in Sebring FL. They treated me very well! Shame on GM for not taking care of this!

@owencocchio1716 Ай бұрын

We replace these constantly at the dealership. GM is on like the 2nd revision now. This one in the video looks like the original. The first revision had the foil tape on it and still leaked at the same spot. The latest revision removes the tape, and its redesigned again. The build quality is awful on the latest one though. The transmission cooler lines rarely clip into the new condenser, you have to transfer the fittings from the old condenser. Also, the plugs on the bottom of the reviever drier come from the factory 2 or 3 turns loose. It will pass the leak test on the 1234yf machine, but leak under pressure. Ask me how I know, had one bite me and from then on I check every one. Just thought to add some backstory to another shotty GM design

@desmondrice1756 Ай бұрын

Maybe it's designed by some military general. War equipment is not expected to last long on the front lines of a battle.

@gothicasshole Ай бұрын

If we passed on criminal liability to the engineering departments for litigation there would be quality testing out of this world with designs that would be 50 years old and still not touched.

@M4sterT3ch Ай бұрын

Jeez, some real quality control issues.

@Bill-im6nt Ай бұрын

It took them a long time to find a spot that's such a pain to get too, to hide the defect!

@crowttubebot3075 Ай бұрын

Yeah, a GM truck with A/C issues? First check that area. We thought that would have been fixed when they changed over to 1234 (VERY expensive stuff), but it wasn't. GM doesn't like upgrading their parts.

@williamsquires3070 Ай бұрын

Oh Ray, don’t skip the intro, because I’m super glad to be here! 😄

@Michael-yi4mc Ай бұрын

I’m super glued to Ray’s videos.

@craigcraigster4999 Ай бұрын

It's not every day when you learn about an OEM part's manufacturing being defective in the long term and surpassed by less expensive non-OEM units, so thanks for this particular heads-up Ray. It's so nice to have an honest and experienced technician in your corner looking out for a consumer's best interests, wish I had one locally.

@nemesismcc Ай бұрын

We call them "Jesus" clips, because when they fly off you say " Jesus where did that go" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@46bovine Ай бұрын

Jesus = Gee-Zeus. For family friendly KZfaq non censor AI!

@kilbinator7056 Ай бұрын

I had a guy at my shop that had a 8 ounce cup full of em, cause he got tired of loosing them.

@kd7cwg Ай бұрын

I always have spares

@mq9167 Ай бұрын

Great example why an experienced mechanic might remember known defects and be able to quickly and properly repair them. You rock Ray.

@elrobo3568 Ай бұрын

I was a tech in 1970 at a Chev dealer and I found that on the 350 engine in the "A" frame (largest like Impala) the #8 spark plug was impossible to get to. the flat rate was high and I found a workaround. i got a floor hole plug, they are about 1 1/2 inch and I drilled the fender skirt to gain access to the plug. I put the plug in after. I showed the service mgr how we can save money for our customers and he gave me a bunch of crap about taking money from his income. i didn't stay there long.

@milantrcka121 Ай бұрын

Remember that from the times waaay back when. Had a bad taste for the GM products since. To be fair, every auto mfg has problems since all products are being developed throughout their production cycle. Thanks to Total Quality Management.

@rickn8or Ай бұрын

@@milantrcka121, you gotta remember, these cars were designed to be assembled...ONCE!

@tomayres4237 Ай бұрын

Greed

@norcal715 Ай бұрын

My daughter has a 2016 Suburban, I had the condenser replaced about a month ago under her extended warranty, I still had to pay about $300 that the warranty company would not cover. Now I am leary that they used an original GM replacement condenser, it is probably going to fail again in another 10 years or so. I will get an aftermarket unit and do it my self (I have the gauges and vacuum pump, and about 15 lbs. of R-134A left) Thank you Ray!

@johncolligan5128 Ай бұрын

And that is why I don’t buy GM products, at 45,000 miles the heads had to be pulled and the valve train replaced, at 65,000 had to rebuild the transmission, they would not replace it with new, because the time part of the warranty expired, up until that I was a loyal GM customer, Ray, you were smart to get away from working at the dealership

@moehunter Ай бұрын

I was a GM guy also having 5 Gm vehicle's. 2 trucks & 3 cars. I knew everyone at the dealership by name as I spent 1-2 days a month there. I simply didn't know any better as I thought it normal for parts to constantly fail & both service & warranty work constantly necessary! Untill someone gave me a lemonaid car guide book which showed HONDA to be a better line of vehicle's. Today 25 years later I have 3 Honda's in the driveway & I know no one at the dealership service department. I can't remember who gave me the lemonaid car guide book but Thank You whoever you were!

@awesomecronk7183 Ай бұрын

I like old GM shit (pre-2011). My mom's 2009 Suburban towed a trailer of shop crap over 18 hours with the trailer axle over 1000lbs over rating and the car's rear axle over 500lbs over and the engine definitelt ob its way out. 3 years later at over 200k mi the engine finally wore out, only to be replaced with a crate motor from Napa. The last major issue it had was a cracked wire insulation corroding and disconnecting the body control module. My 1995 blazer wore its engine out at 195k mi after 29 years on the road, only to be replaced by a crate motor from Carquest. Its last major issue was the crank poaition sensor but that's fixed now and it's going strong. I don't care for anything after 2011.

@waterloo123100 Ай бұрын

The reason you can’t get a new transmission is Gm does updates to the remanufactured transmission. So your getting something better then new.

@kd7cwg Ай бұрын

01 silhouette 281k, original drivetrain, ice cold ac. I did a dexcool delete and did intake gaskets, but still going strong

@IR-nq4qv Ай бұрын

Ray you called that one dead on the money. Good job brother.

@littleseagull2705 Ай бұрын

Hi Ray. You can see that missing red clip in the 26:00 minute of the video on the right side below the surge tank

@hankharty9673 Ай бұрын

Good eyes.

@GT-ub8lp Ай бұрын

I saw it.

@jamram9924 Ай бұрын

Sitting at a layover with an automotive engineer. He consulted with the Big 3 automakers. Later with Toyota and Honda. Biggest difference separating the automakers was their build philosophy. The Big 3 is about cost containment vs. quality. They choose cost savings over quality.

@davidbertram4608 Ай бұрын

Yea but they don't pass the savings to the consumer hence a hundred thousand dollars truck, no thanks

@Oksobasically2 Ай бұрын

@@davidbertram4608thats what pisses me off the most. Charging 90k for a truck that 10 years ago would be 40k new drove me to toyota and honda. At least they value quality and sure you pay for it but you get what you pay for with them. USDM since like 1990 took a hard nose dive in quality and hasnt snapped out of it. They are losing market share and try to make up for it with cheaping out on build and charging JDM prices. They lose market share even more because of it and they are fast approaching a point where even the idiots that are ok with a 1000$ car payment wont be able to afford it. But they are too big to fail so cant wait for the next round of Gov bail outs.

@user-ex8zo3js2e Ай бұрын

I was not aware I have been watching you this long, but I do remember your cries against the piss-poor response to such a terrible design flaw. I think it may have been that very video that made me a subscriber, as your honesty and integrity shone through. Still here with you Ray, although I must say, I was a little concerned after your short clip a couple of days ago, I thought this may have been the beginning of the end of Rainman Ray. Sooooo glad it wasn't.

@marlonhoward5629 Ай бұрын

Had that condenser issue on my 2014 silverado. Also, instead of taking the fan shroud off, I took the metal bar off across the top. The bolts are hidden underneath on each side. I found that really easy. Only took me about 1.5 hrs to replace condenser and get everything back together.

@joshuafunk9438 Ай бұрын

To anyone who’s new here or even just for those who may not frequent the videos or comment sections often - This video is a genuine masterclass on automotive education. From the content and order of operations and depth of explanations, to the way Ray works the camera and us as the audience. Fantastic job as always Ray. It’s videos like these that turned me into a subscriber and daily viewer.

@mikehunt8563 Ай бұрын

General Motors used to manufacture quality, they even had a slogan "GM Mark of Excellence" which indicated quality. Well not anymore.

@Myrune1 Ай бұрын

I love it when Ray trolls the re-res. LOL And good on you for not charging the full price because you can get it done sooner. To be perfectly honest, you would be justified charging the full amount, but not doing so speaks to your character. Good on you!

@1marcelfilms Ай бұрын

Thats for off camera haha

@ford6 Ай бұрын

Hey Ray, ever get the feeling that engineers watch mechanics videos just to get "improvement" ideas on how to make things harder for mechanics?

@wernerpd777 Ай бұрын

If the engineering division at all of the major automakers were smart, they would hire experienced mechanics to be an integral part of the engineering team. Engineers can design things to make them work. Mechanics can assist the engineers to design things to make them readily repairable. I can recall a time in my life in the 70s when the big three (Ford, Chevy, and Chrysler) designed in obsolescence. For example, prior to the 70s, nearly all tie rods had zerk fittings on them to grease the tie rods. Around the 70s timeframe they came out with "greaseless fittings" as a marketing gimmick. The sad reality is that the greased tie rod that lasted forever got replaced with the sealed tie rod that lasted a **planned** 70,000-100,00 miles. The big three eventually/mostly learned their lesson, but not before the Japanese started taking massive market share. The Japanese shot ahead of American car makers largely due to the father of TQM (total quality management), namely W. Edwards Deming.

@billmurray4895 Ай бұрын

Wow have radiator changed! I had a 75 Mustang II with the 302 Cleveland modified that came with an all brass radiator. Accidentally punched a hole in the bottom, the fix was using silver solder and a copper penny. One of the many ways Dad proved he knew a trick or two. Thank you Dad, rest in peace.

@LeadStarDude Ай бұрын

This makes me appreciate my 2005 Dodge a lot more than I already did. My condenser is off to the side by itself with it's own individual fan. Super easy to work on or take out.

@REDBIRD-95 Ай бұрын

I remember there being A LOT more room in the engine bay when I changed the radiator on my old 2003 Silverado😲 Manufacturers definitely love their plastic shrouds😆 Have a good one Ray😁

@M4sterT3ch Ай бұрын

03, part of the Golden Era of GM trucks from 99-06 aka GMT800. Never get rid of that gem.

@joskd8491 Ай бұрын

I watched the short video from a few years ago regarding the condenser. If you listen to your voice very good you can hear that you are much happier now, than you were then when you were working at the dealership. Very nice to notice and realise that! And GM should be SO ashamed of themselves.....No words for that off course

@spencemccall8383 Ай бұрын

All of Rays videos are great. Also liked the upgrade of the aftermarket part. Ray had the where with all not to go OEM. GM.. what are you thinking? You guys remember that 11-12 hour video when Ray replaced the whole air box on that Ford F150 because of a bad temperature sensor? When others make it a $30 dollar part and easy to get to? Ray tried several solutions to save the customer big , big , bucks. But Ford wouldn’t let him. Generally.. Ford does a good job when they realize their mistakes. But not that time. Come on Ford.

@jamesmorehouse9575 Ай бұрын

Thank you for letting us know that you didn't have to replace the o-rings.

@adrianstanton2652 Ай бұрын

I had one of theses “fixed” parts from Napa. I sent it back and purchased an aftermarket part for an 02 avalanche. I was pissed ac delco let that pass. My impala an 02 is separate from the trans and radiator. Thank goodness. I have been a gm family since the 40’s. My father say many quirk’s and a local mechanic of his, repaired/ rethought the design. He had many followers for a good honest guy. Had lots o work and did well. Remember “WORD OF MOUTH” will always make or break you, and good honest auto -techs are like gold, hard to find and great to hang onto. Rock on Ray.

@MrBubba123bubba Ай бұрын

You know you watch the videos faithfully when you remember that video from long long ago. 😁

@skyhawk7935 Ай бұрын

Once again I will explain the no backlash ratchet.... We have been using them for years in the aerospace industry. We call them Hi-lok ratchets. It is not a magnet that makes them work. They utilize a one way bearing.

@billdunlop8683 Ай бұрын

One of the banes of Dealerships, Talented mechanics ( Like Ray) learn how to demolish a "Book time" of 7 hours and can do it in half the time, Dealership still charges full Book time, Then the mechanic heads to another book time job and knocks that out in half time, Before you know it the mechanic does 3 jobs in an 8 hour day and the Dealership bills for the full book time for all 3. Tell me again why people don't trust Dealerships ??

@owencocchio1716 Ай бұрын

Because that's what GM book time calls for. Dealerships don't have a say in how long a job takes and how many hours it pays. Techs don't set the times or prices. All we do is get the job and fix it. Manufacturers conduct labor studies on their own and that's how times are determined. Usually techs are not rewarded for doing jobs faster, the brands usually find that out and cut times drastically so in the end it does get cheaper for the consumer but we lose out. Not every dealership is out to screw the consumer over. Contrary to popular belief, there are good dealerships out there. Just hard to find one unfortunately

@COBRO98 Ай бұрын

The dealership doesn't determine how much you're charged.. the manufacturer does. Stop talking about things you don't understand

@rollenschultz2707 Ай бұрын

Steelership

@1marcelfilms Ай бұрын

Because you expect a dealershit to do it right and not take shortcuts?

@billbarney4937 Сағат бұрын

rays the best. bet he gets in done less than an hour

@thomaswhatsit3984 25 күн бұрын

Hey Ray, my '14 Silverado 5.3 is now ten years old (bought new) no problems with AC so far. No problems with anything so far. Enjoyed this one and learned some too.

@brettemerich3237 Ай бұрын

Ray I guess it was cheaper than making a separate coil. I know of a mechanic that was so good at his job that with billable hours he was making more than the manager at that time.pass the time savings on to the customer Nice Ray

@matt416100 Ай бұрын

Ray that doge in the background is becoming a fixture of your shop! Taking up real estate!😂

@jdesaavedra0432 Ай бұрын

I remember the fit you threw when you found the saw cut between the ATF cooler and the condensor section.

@LilYeshua Ай бұрын

The joys of mechanicship: Contortionist,love being burned,cut, endure pain,anger management while trying not to have a hissy fit,plus being a critic of previous repairs of other borderline mechanics....

@tomdixon1213 Ай бұрын

Uh I believe a hissy fit is anger.

@LilYeshua Ай бұрын

@@tomdixon1213 you just have to think in an Orthodox manner and figure things out ahead of time or call a lifeline

@108gk Ай бұрын

Does the lifeline tell you to Google it?

@TXCherokee Ай бұрын

Funny. Watching you remove condenser coil. KZfaq went to commercial. “ have you ever thought WHY DID THRY DESIGN LIKE THIS? Commercial for Engineering school

@Darkshadow10157 Ай бұрын

Great job on this one, Ray. I was surprised to hear you weren't going to charge 8 hours for the job. Maybe it's just because this is your friend, but I don't think you should charge less just because you know a better/faster way. Your experience and expertise make you more valuable as a mechanic, not less valuable. Don't sell yourself short! I understand some people may see it as dishonest to charge more hours than you actually spent, but that's only because they're thinking of it too literally. The labor "hours" should be thought of as a measure of difficulty or expertise required, not a literal measure of time.

@user-tf3ir8sc5m Ай бұрын

I moved from NYC to escape and came to Florida in 2010. Just for info: Hurricane season begins 6/1. Technically it ends Sep/30. It makes a difference for homeowners insurance, etc.

@michaelp.Watermaker Ай бұрын

Actually, Hurricane season officially ends November 30th.

@Lensman864 Ай бұрын

Confucious say: "He who uses re-circ with door and window open fails to understand problem." 😉

@domfer2540 Ай бұрын

The weather is mild, we need rain and wind before hurricane season to do what home owners refuse to do. Clean out loss limbs.

@johnmarino4085 Ай бұрын

Nice when a known problem leads to a quick diag but not good to hear factory chooses to do nothing to fix it!

@solargarage Ай бұрын

Looking good, love the long format and the detail. Thank you for taking the time to make the video.

@jdadon2000 Ай бұрын

Mom and step dad had a 17. It never was recalled but he did get rid of it within 2 years.

@MrCooklw 16 күн бұрын

If only you were in Biloxi, MS. I’d use your shop for all my mechanical work.

@dogdooley4495 Ай бұрын

I am waiting for this to happen on my 2017 Suburban. I'll be watching this video again someday. Thank you for the help in advance.

@roberto7639 Ай бұрын

do you have the 6.2?

@dogdooley4495 Ай бұрын

@robertamantea7639 No, I have the 5.3. I believe they all use the same condenser. I've been lucky with it so far. I've only had to replace the oil cooler line under warranty. and routine maintenance. It only has 58K miles it.

@roberto7639 Ай бұрын

@@dogdooley4495 this one has 63000 miles so get ready 😁

@scottfahlbeck5913 Ай бұрын

Hey Ray I sent you a little something today that I was reminded of with this video. Keep up the good work. I look forward to your videos daily and I'm glad you're feeling better. Side note I'm a 30-year veteran medically retired commercial industrial HVAC technician but your content keeps me coming back for more.

@BatGS 10 күн бұрын

Greetings: "Dealership trick" Charge 7hrs. Work 3. Thx 4 the share.

@cammacdonald4217 Ай бұрын

I've done mine 2x and I just remove the upper radiator support and pull it all from the top, I do this in my driveway no special tools

@paulgaerisch7041 Ай бұрын

Really appreciate your honesty on the manufacturer build mistakes which they still haven’t fixed.

@stanbrown5425 Ай бұрын

Thanks Ray, I may need this video in the future

@richardnervig4525 Ай бұрын

I wished that I lived in your portion of the world so I could take my rig into your shop pal..

@kevincurry4735 Ай бұрын

Happy Friday Ray.

@scottslattery5590 Ай бұрын

Thanks ray!!! Fantastic video!!!

@M4sterT3ch Ай бұрын

Love that snappy 1/4" long neck, my most used tool in my arsenal.

@Novaman67 Ай бұрын

Looking forward to this one Ray......

@michaellybarger8119 Ай бұрын

GM WCT here, I learned long ago (mostly in the last few years) not to get too upset by poor engineering or the results of cost cutting measures. Perfect example, lifters on the DOD engines, at one point recently we had three almost new vehicles in the shop (one that hadn't even had its first oil change) in the shop with the heads off getting new lifters. It is what it is. Job security.

@dalejones3862 Ай бұрын

Ray for the win looking after the customer as always

@rwamchubb7977 Ай бұрын

You are so informative. Thank you so much.

@user-gr8ug8fr5x Ай бұрын

Another super entertaining video Ray. Well done. -Salute-

@Dakotaneal123 Ай бұрын

Ray pulled the golden ratchet he pulled out of a old car motor very rare they choose people

@awesomecronk7183 Ай бұрын

My dad found a flashlight with a swiveling magnetic clip on top of my transmission skid plate. It's the best little worklight - fits everywhere, nice and bright, can stick under the hood, you name it.

@Ham68229 Ай бұрын

It's nice to find an honest and down to earth mechanic that isn't going to "overcharge" a customer for a job that's stated for "X" amount of time when we all know it can be done faster and safer. Ray, this is why I'm not a fan of any GM/Chevy products, too many corners cut and usually poor service along with overcharges. I know, I had a Chevy truck once, been there, done that, will never do that again. Just curious, how long did this actually take you to do? I'm just hoping you've done a '05 Ford Escape heater core, I need to change one out soon. As always, another great video, cheers :)

@gregsly1247 Ай бұрын

Great video as always Ray. Took my daughter's Escalade in for a service here in Washington State, I noticed our mechanic uses the BG products as well.

@kurtb3606 Ай бұрын

Every video is a very good video!!

@imrf Ай бұрын

I had a 2018 and I never had that issue. I really liked that truck too.

@1DarkStorm Ай бұрын

Welcoming back!

@tmackinator Ай бұрын

Nice job on this one!

@orriegwin3316 Ай бұрын

very great video ray and enjoy every one that you make every day cause they help other people with there car problems... what dose the right tool look like for taking them ac lines off

@ScottsChaos Ай бұрын

2016 GMC 1500 Denali. Same exact issue. Replaced the condenser myself.

@tonygangloff3088 Ай бұрын

really made me think lol, i own a 2018 silverado 1500, and i hope my ac works when i need it but do have extended warranty, thank you for this educational video

@yogib37 Ай бұрын

Wow I really like that shade of blue. That is very nice looking.. Just get it with a duramax

@nobodyhome2318 Ай бұрын

Great work! Nice truck, I like that body style and color!👍

@alanlashley943 Ай бұрын

Good video!

@sethshields8301 Ай бұрын

So good to see you on your own being your own boss now. The quality defiantly shows vs those shops you were at.

@sethshields8301 Ай бұрын

I still wont let you forget you welded a balljoint into a control arm though....

@golf25radioman Ай бұрын

I can hear in your commentary about the condenser factory failure. I too shared dismay with GM back in the 80s when the 6.2 diesel came out, there was coolant leaking from the head gasket/block area. After MANY R&R of heads they discovered a flaw in the head gasket design. But that procedure under warranty was a losing battle. Who ate it, besides the customer...well, the technician, of course. Thanks Ray for another of your great videos. Your customer will have many thousands of miles to look forward to with your repair. Good Job!

@Gamerglotzer Ай бұрын

I remember the other video, you have mentioned here. Crazy how far you have become since then

@ethancampbell8326 Ай бұрын

when they paid 4.5 hours for this job i was doing them in 1.5. took longer to evac and recharge than to do these condensers. had a senior master tech show me how to do them quickly and correctly with out taking the front end off. only ones in that line that were a bear to do was the escalade and Yukon denali

@stevee2805 Ай бұрын

2017 Silverado. It's blue so you know it's good.

@joedavidzuniga1993 Ай бұрын

😂😂" it's blue Dabba dee dabba da"😂😂😂

@Michael-yi4mc Ай бұрын

Vote blue.

@dakotabowes2387 Ай бұрын

@@Michael-yi4mc vote red

@Michael-yi4mc Ай бұрын

@@dakotabowes2387 👍Only if you run for office.

@Sidsimon Ай бұрын

The more I see of the "new and improved" Silverados the more I love my 2002 Z71.

@risingdetails Ай бұрын

i usually remove the upper radiator support on these trucks makes things easier to get to and less chance to damage things

@lawrencecavens5760 Ай бұрын

GM needs to be called out on this Immediately - Make some noise people!!! and you too Ray Cause once our Ozone layer is gone - well we'll wish we all should of done something when we had the chance... Ray you need to document this bad design and get congress's attention before its too late Because I'm seeing a trend where temps are becoming unstable and places like texas not cooling to a more normal temperature.

@leebornaman5508 Ай бұрын

Excellent video! Being a silveryrado fellow, I found this most valuable info and instruction. My 98 is diff. of course, but if I were to purchase a model of this year, you can bet I will have my UV light along. Thank you.

@cwengle5119 Ай бұрын

Son’s 2018 had the same problem, luckily he had the used car extended warranty and the dealer repaired at no cost!

@williamgroel2880 Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing great job 👍😎

@NoName-yr1jv Ай бұрын

Well done 👍

@terrywebb8636 Ай бұрын

With the known problem, GM still hasn't fixed it, that's why i own a 87 and a 98 Silverado, the rest of my fleet are Dodge 2500's and Ford power strokes, not 1 minute of trouble, we've got a good shop staff, and they keep on the maintenance schedule, take care of your vehicle's, and they will take care of you. Good video Ray, you saved your friend a lot of money.

@timfayard2740 Ай бұрын

Had this issue on my 2014 Silverado luckily still under warranty so dealership fixed it at no cost to me

@markmillerstowing Ай бұрын

Yes my 2017 Condenser has been a failure. Thank You General Motors

@jayceasar2661 Ай бұрын

well done sir...bravo

@casualobserver1663 Ай бұрын

That's Government Motors for you 😂

@Michael-yi4mc Ай бұрын

You’re a GM. Good Member!

@joshuamcclain2544 Ай бұрын

I always just take the 2 radiator bolts out and push it forward and slide the condensor out from behind it. I never did the take the fan out method. I just left it there.

@MorningStar13yt 14 күн бұрын

FL weather its pouring rain! wait 5 min it will be sunny

@nathanielhannan4860 Ай бұрын

Good for you for doing it right.

@gregorydzieciol2662 Ай бұрын

Auto maker shortcuts,reminds me of a line from Armageddon, we're sitting on a rocket with 50,000 moving parts built by the lowest bidder

@jimmygeorge4268 Ай бұрын

YES I totally agree with you. I’ve had 3 Chevy trucks with the same issue in 2 months in time ,,,,I wish I could have been with you at that dealership to back you up. Would have been an interesting debate for sure…..anyway great stuff to prove the issues actuality…🇺🇸👍🚘

@tylermills79 Ай бұрын

My locked open clamp procedure works as follows: Step 1. I bounce the clamp as hard as I can off the shop floor Step 2. Once I locate where it landed after it sprung open and ricocheted off the floor. I pick it up and reinstall said clamp. Step 3. “ “ Step 4. Profit! It’s also a great anger management outlet and 60% of the time it works every time.

@evilgtidriver Ай бұрын

I had one of these trucks with a crack in the ac line right off the compressor. I replaced the line, and my guy came back within 6 months and had the same line with a crack in it. GM sent me a bracket to tether the two lines together to reduce movement in the lines. That was their fix.

@Blaxjax21 Ай бұрын

I have a 2017 Silverado with 83K, also blue with 5.3 and have had no AC problems.

@rickymoats3915 Ай бұрын

I put a engine in my wife’s Chevy Cruz and I absolutely hated those little clips on those dam transmission lines lol drove me crazy

@rjm7168 Ай бұрын

The heat transfer is still there but the thermal expansion difference between the AC and trans cooler sections is handled by the beefier construction..