Loud Grinding Noises & Dash Lights On

Loud Grinding Noises & Dash Lights On - Prius Edition

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Жыл бұрын

in this video I do a full brake inspection on a customers 2014 Toyota Prius and their concern was the loud grinding noise they were hearing in the rear of the vehicle and they wanted the ABS/Trac light looked at too. Two separate problems? I dunno... let's find out!
-Enjoy!
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@Nmdixon-cu7vm Жыл бұрын

It’s impressive the amount of knowledge you learn from really working on everything; the ups and down of different model cars and years.

@Sicktrickintuner Жыл бұрын

Comes with a shit kicking some days also…

@SouthMainAuto Жыл бұрын

Fake it till ya make it I say

@cypeman8037 Жыл бұрын

Isn't that called life? We're learning all the time. If you call yourself a car mechanic and you don't retain information and/or learn you're in the wrong job.

@Nmdixon-cu7vm Жыл бұрын

@@cypeman8037 I never said he didn’t. I said it’s impressive how he does. Some people do repetitive work and can’t retain anything.

@Sicktrickintuner Жыл бұрын

@@cypeman8037 Yep! Too many only go to work to earn $. Many mechanics were that scumbag I’ve ran into in a large shop with 8-10 mechanics

@Ram14250 Жыл бұрын

Good one Eric!! It's nice to see a customer know you are honest and trusts your judgement on needed repairs without worry. He's winning and you're winning because he'll gladly pay you and you will do quality work! Everyone is happy in the end. Wish there were more like you!!

@nonyabiz2777 Жыл бұрын

100% it’s nice to see guys that you can trust that your family is as safe as they can be.

@bassfishing71 Жыл бұрын

@@nonyabiz2777 its a shame u cant trust most mechanics now days

@k1n2g4 Жыл бұрын

I do wonder through... does this follow get the youtube discount? 😇😇

@robertbell525 Жыл бұрын

This car definitely needs some work, this is going to be an expensive series of fixes

@ralphwatten2426 7 ай бұрын

Our family went to the same service station for over 40 years. The owner retired and his son took over. My mother was still driving in her 70's and took her new Dodge Colt to them for service, oil change, air filters and general check over. Every thing seemed fine. Something happened, I don't remember what it was now but it was something minor. I checked the oil, it was low and filthy, the oil filter was not changed and someone at the station punched a hole in the old air filter so that the engine could breath. The air filter was filthy as well. What possesses someone to do that? That was the last time we visited that shop and a few years later it was out of business. Honesty is the best policy.

@mxaexm Жыл бұрын

I wish I had a mechanic in the area that I could just let work on my car, fix it if it’s broken and give me a bill at the end. Eric’s customers are very blessed!!!

@jerrys2346 Жыл бұрын

"I'll get a caliper hook, so you guys don't freak out." The one-liners are my favorite part!!!

@jstutz101 Жыл бұрын

The amount of content you’ve been cranking out lately is great! Thank you for all the hours of entertainment.

@cherylinoklahoma9624 Жыл бұрын

Annnnnd ELIGHTENMENT 😉

@mph5896 Жыл бұрын

I bought caliper hooks and a brake piston compressor last year. Living the high life😂

@jeremyt7722 Жыл бұрын

There's something so cathartic about watching Eric doing brake jobs.

@jdtractorman7445 Жыл бұрын

The state of NY is ever so proud of creating the rusty, crusty brake rotors for its people. It's the gift that keeps on giving the whole year Clark (Christmas vacation movie pun).

@springfield4522 Жыл бұрын

As one of the pissed (not really) folk who mentioned missing the Brakekleen taa-daa, thanks for makeing me happy.

@charleshenshaw9099 Жыл бұрын

That's a smart customer. He realizes that he needs working breaks on his car. He also brought it to the right place to get it fixed.

@davidinohio.4667 Жыл бұрын

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE The sign in the background “In case of fire, Freak out and RUN LIKE HELL!” ! AWESOME!

@thomash1923 Жыл бұрын

Yes The brake clean sound is back!!! Now if the sheep juice sound would be back life would be worth living.

@marknease1631 Жыл бұрын

…and This car needs sheep juice on it. He’ll probably use fluid film on it when replacing the parts.

@duanebuck193 Жыл бұрын

When you are lucky enough to find a good mechanic, you value his judgement as this customer here does. I enjoy the different brake jobs because it's all worthwhile information, and since I do my own rigs, that little bit I glean off of Eric O's videos may be the difference between an easy job and a miserable one!

@ice44567 Жыл бұрын

Being a good mechanic is an art. Being a good mechanic in the rust belt....now that's painting at Picasso's level.

@jeffjankiewicz5100 Жыл бұрын

Your customers know that you are not the guy who tries to gaslight them and upsell a job. Honesty and integrity is your way. It`s good that your guy just said fix it, shows he cares about his investment, even if it`s not a daily driver. Well done as usual Eric.

@donakahorse Жыл бұрын

the upside of being an honest mechanic with regular customers. If it's broke, fix it. rock on. Thanks for another great video

@chrisferris2497 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for bringing back the brake clean sound! We love your informative commentary and wit, but the brake clean sound is the icing on the cake.

@allant2742 Жыл бұрын

"We didn't do anything but thanks for watching". 😆 I just love watching and learning. 👍

@tomoakhill8825 Жыл бұрын

Remember, Eric O has customers going back to when he was a teen. They have been customers for 30+ years. They *know* they can trust Eric utterly. High skill, honesty, and integrity, leads to SMA's huge success as a business.

@jeffb278 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely Love the sign on the wall, In Case of Fire freak out and run like hell👍👍👍

@chucktx5957 Жыл бұрын

Good to have a wise customer to go with a great mechanic. Thanks for another great video!!

@iaov Жыл бұрын

My sentiments exactly!!

@nonyabiz2777 Жыл бұрын

I think the viewing pleasure is perfect. The KZfaq has a zoom feature so anything in frame can be seen. Hard to believe people complain . Nice work as always. Bravo sir.

@somegeezer4840 Жыл бұрын

That is the sign of a trusted mechanic when the customer just says do what needs to be done

@glennbarker222 Жыл бұрын

Nice. Good to have a customer who trusts you not to rip him off.

@spelunkerd Жыл бұрын

I loved the idea of regenerative braking, but was surprised at how hard it is for brakes to survive without being regularly used. If I owned a Prius I'd make sure to jam on the brakes once in a while to try and keep everything moving. Like parking brakes, if you don't use them, you lose them.

@agger838 Жыл бұрын

If u live in the salt belt ur pads are gonna get wasted anyways. You'd be better off servicing your brakes every other year and lubricating the pins and such

@SouthMainAuto Жыл бұрын

@@agger838 A yearly "brake service" is a hard sell in the shop. As a DIY'er I 100% agree with you. Service brakes in the rust belt every 6 months to a year and you'll get some good life out of them. Try selling that service as a shop gets tricky.

@briantraverse Жыл бұрын

I got 2 08 Prius's or is it Priuses. Anyhow, same brake problems in Ontario Canada, rust out before they wear out, tried those anti rust rotors....they rust. Cleaning every spring and fall seems to help, but need to replace every 2-3 years.

@Tyrial7 Жыл бұрын

On the other hand, if you don't live in the rust belt, they last the life of the car. I have a 2010 with 370,000km and the brakes are original, but I live in temperate New South Wales in Australia.

@JJ-iw7nh Жыл бұрын

@@agger838 every other year? It has to be every 6 months or you are buying brakes

@jondoef Жыл бұрын

"In case of fire, freak out and run like hell!" LOL Love that sign!

@scottjohnson5449 Жыл бұрын

i sure feel better when a customer understands the word "PREVENTATIVE MAINTANCE" actually means. you may not think this vid. showed a hole lot... but to some one that doesn't understand why you have to replace so many parts and charge so much. you said it right..... you can pay me now or a hole lot more later!!!

@ApexHotShot Жыл бұрын

I live in North Carolina. So there are no issues with rust rotted rotors. I used to get mine (DYI) turned at a local shop but then found that new ones were damn near the same cost. I had to smile at your observation that most of the shops in your area (the PRNY more broadly?) sold their lathes long ago. Great videos and lessons Eriic. And keep the dry wit humor coming, too.

@freetolook3727 Жыл бұрын

Many new vehicles don't have brake rotors/drums that can be turned anymore and have to be replaced the first time thru. I can remember a time when you could squeak out two turnings if the grooves weren't too bad in the drums.

@andrewadams488 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Last I had trued cost more than a premium disc from RA

@krassimirpetrov7131 Жыл бұрын

Hello from North Carolina from a northerner

@throttlebottle5906 Жыл бұрын

most rotors are all composite metals now and the pad friction material are so hard it generally wears the rotors down also. pretty much meaning there's not enough "meat" left to turn them anyway or they'll be right at the minimum wear limit once turned. the only place I know of that turns rotors anymore is the big "green" automotive chain(O'Reilly) and maybe some NAPA that carry truck parts/service centers.

@ronaldbrosius7488 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric for pumping out these videos. I really appreciate the time and videos, can't wait for the next one already. Excellent job as always, your a great mechanic, and explain things that everyone can follow/ understand. THANKS AGAIN

@neiljuedes1661 Жыл бұрын

It is great to watch a mechanic that can work on so many different vehicles because he takes his time and checks things out rather then just throwing a price out that you need this,this and this like most dealers do. Wish we had him in central Wisconsin.

@PK15306 Жыл бұрын

Mrs. O is hilarious, she has lunch in the slow cooker and subliminally says "lunch is at noon. You can go cruising in the Prius but I know you'll be back".💞 As always, great video, and I eagerly await the disassembly of crusty parts and installation of the shiny.

@gjohnston7619 Жыл бұрын

Given your abilities to do magnificent repairs in the rust belt, if you came south, you could do a weeks work in about 4 hours. LOL . Your time is valuable and you still choose to share it with us in your videos. Thank you

@OlSnuffy 20 күн бұрын

I find myself summoning Eric's words at the most opportune time. This week's favourite: Donger.

@gerard1212011 Жыл бұрын

I love how you follow rainman with the brakekleen 😂😂😂

@pawwalton2157 Жыл бұрын

Smart customer wants it all fixed correctly so they can ride reliably for a while. Rusty brake lines are dangerous to drive around on. Great explanation of the rust belt problems on car brake systems.

@honorharrington4546 Жыл бұрын

You do a great job of showing how to do the work in the rust belt. These tips and tricks have helped me even down here in the south. You do an especially great job in this video teaching WHY. Why you don't just slap a set of new pads in and call it good. Why you don't just shove in a new sensor. Why you have to do the work to get down to the root of the problems and why youinspect other things that are no problem now... but will cause the customer problems later. The level of TRUST your customer has in your word Shouts from the Mountain Top "I feel Safe putting my families life in his hands." Even if I only install a set of pads it is never "Just a Brake Job!" Thank you fore your Excellent Work.

@bigmotter001 Жыл бұрын

Best complement you could have! "Just fix it" means the world coming from the customer! Thanks for posting and take care!

@darinwilton9122 Жыл бұрын

your videos are never long enough. if you had a 24 hour live stream... i would never move. thanks for filming :)

@dieselhatz4247 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the high volume and quality this week. My son was born on Sunday, and watching you while I take my turn looking after him sure helps. Get him used to the sound of pneumatic tools as well.

@darrenellert5024 Жыл бұрын

Experience Tools and Pride = good mechanic. You're the best Doctor O

@gungadin6889 Жыл бұрын

I would be bored to death with all that NY salt rust repair, real meat n potatoes business for a guy that loves having his family in a quiet rural family life I can tell your real love in vehicle repair is the complex electronics and the methodical brain power analysis it requires Got a taste of it on the Prius speed sensors Your local customers are very lucky to have u there

@dinocracchiolo1006 Жыл бұрын

I am so blessed to have rust free, old vehicles In Missouri. With maintenance, rust can controlled. (Oil)

@j.r.3215 Жыл бұрын

It is the "on and on and on" that we are here for !

@gunners4129 Жыл бұрын

Somehow I've never noticed that "in case of fire" sign lol I think I want one

@gman6081 Жыл бұрын

As always....no-nonsense , informative , and educational. Thank you for demonstrating your skills and sharing your knowledge.

@derikwright3383 Жыл бұрын

You by far are now the best mechanic on KZfaq.

@brianbanks3044 Жыл бұрын

as a life long Central NYer, never heard of "rust jacking" but definitely have seen it...we called it pad separation but i like your word better....sounds more "in need of repair soon" to it and the customer would say, "OOOH, that sounds bad, you better replace them"

@vicktorpatriot1430 Жыл бұрын

Rust jacking is what I associate with double and triple framed trucks . But it and apply to any materials that are being pushed apart by rust

@brianbanks3044 Жыл бұрын

@@vicktorpatriot1430 yup, used to see double and triples swell to almost an inch...smack em with a hammer and 2 pounds of rust would fall to the ground...I used to repair frames in my former life and saw it all the time...usually work trucks like plows with sanders and salters on them

@peglegtoo Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the details on how the connector works and comes apart. It can be one of the hardest and time consuming things for DIYers.

@weshawkins7165 Жыл бұрын

Excellent, 46 years a mechanic, love your videos.

@Acrowat40 Жыл бұрын

Logical, sensible, practical customer? A rare find indeed!

@MiracleMitch Жыл бұрын

Nice to see a wise and trusting customer - there are folks out there that would watch the detailed video of things like rust jacking, see the damage and still not get the work done then end up stranded (or worse!). Great explanations and look forward to the next videos on this one.

@L8terdays Жыл бұрын

I say it every time. You're an impressive mechanic. Thanks for the tutorial. The video is perfect.

@jarrydfitzgerald2250 Жыл бұрын

Came for the brake repair stayed for the entertainment. -Mr Mehoff

@Mike_Engel Жыл бұрын

I still love it when you talk on.... and on..... and on.... Keep it up great video

@ErnestKastning Жыл бұрын

Mr O - I love the video's and leassons. If a customer was to ever doubt your diagnosis, the video is pure honest proof!!

@lexteakmialoki5544 Жыл бұрын

Wow, how nice it must be to take your car in, get an accurate and honest Diag, and quality work to back it up. You Rock, thanks for the free education, keep em coming !!!

@rogerchevelle8543 Жыл бұрын

Eric O. You make Brake jobs entertaining to watch. Learn something new every video and been doing brake work for years. In case of fire, freak out and run like hell sign. 🤣

@lynndykes4951 Жыл бұрын

I have been in Florida for 18 years and I do not miss the WNY winter and salt storms. I will be replacing pads, rotors and hardware on all 4 wheels and the underside of my 2012 (67000) SRX looks like its 2 years old no rust just dirt and sand. I bought my sisters 98 Intrepid (77,000) this car spent its entire life outside and 600 feet from the Atlantic Ocean. The salt air destroyed paint and all steel break lines under the car rotted away. Enjoy watching your videos and cannot believe how fast the newer cars seem to have their frames rot away.

@hipshot823 Жыл бұрын

The amount of crusties in the Northeast is nuts. Montana vehicles are Rusty but nothing like that. Thanks for the content Mr O

@mikechiodetti4482 Жыл бұрын

Never ceases to amaze me what salt does to vehicle components. Looking forward to part two and.......

@DIYDaveOK Жыл бұрын

I'll take a long video or a multiparter, whatever we can get. And the first thing I learned doing my own brakes is you either pad-slap or buy rotors. I wouldn't begin to know a shop that even had a brake lathe. Always appreciate your efforts for us here in YT land!! Thanks, Eric!

@jamespfitz Жыл бұрын

I worked in three gas stations that had brake lathes. (In the 70s)

@Ladybug-pl7yq Жыл бұрын

I know some O'Reilly's Auto part's still turn brake rotors and drum's.

@Friendlyx333 Жыл бұрын

@@Ladybug-pl7yq They resurface them here at my local o'reilly's for $10 a rotor

@DIYDaveOK Жыл бұрын

@@Friendlyx333 That's good to know!

@dennisgibson2338 Жыл бұрын

Mr. O is "THE MAN!"... I really enjoy his VIDEO'S. Because he can do it ..."I CAN maybe do it!" Thanks Eric

@daveincv Жыл бұрын

Good Video Eric nice having a customer that knows you just says do it Mr.

@thatdave86 Жыл бұрын

You keep going on and on , nobody is complaining,we learning stuff ,be that broken record so we eventually Get It lol

@frankmuschetto3385 Жыл бұрын

Another great video - thanks for bringing us along. Looking forward to subsequent videos showing repairs. Splitting diagnosis and repairs, in this case, works really well. Allows us to take advantage of your deep knowledge of what has happened and why without you feeling you have to short cut explanations in the interest of limiting the length of your videos.

@NikMitchell Жыл бұрын

I kept looking for the caliper hook. I was OMG FREAKING OUT. Thanks, Mr. O, for using the caliper hook. Crisis averted! :P

@SouthMainAuto Жыл бұрын

just breath slow deep breaths haha

@markroper9269 Жыл бұрын

I think new drivers should see at least 15 or 20 of your videos!! Educate them about the way things work and help prevent them from getting ripped off in the future. Good stuff sir!!

@brucesheehe6305 Жыл бұрын

I always hose off my ride when I drive through salty winter weather - that plus Fluid Film (not on brakes). Road Salt - what a racket. It destroys our bridges and roads too. Great work.

@awaara24 Жыл бұрын

you've posted a video every day this week and just wanted to say, it's much appreciated

@shonepolk9112 Жыл бұрын

I’m a Toyota technician down in south Ms. I see that code quite often, not from the extreme rust from salt but mostly from metal on metal contact. The Prius is the one Toyota I really hate working on, lost count on how many head gaskets I’ve done on those things

@jon8xty1 Жыл бұрын

Eric makes the mundane interesting. A great mechanic makes it look easy.

@PilgrimInProgress Жыл бұрын

Those segways at the end are always so smoooothe as buttuh.

@johnlenoir1023 Жыл бұрын

It's a shame this bearings are so dang rusted like that and those front rotors that now you can't even turn them because of the inside of them man love the video please continue

@daveunbranded Жыл бұрын

I feel like we are Eric's boss. He is always trying to please us.

@dustcommander100 Жыл бұрын

I'm wondering if your middle name is...... Rusty! You're a good man - working thru all these issues and still maintaining your professionalism!

@andrewmarkland9411 Жыл бұрын

Yet another new video (thanks), with both Mrs O and Brake Clean. We are truly blessed.

@hackfabrication139 Жыл бұрын

"We didn't do anything.' No, you did a lot. And... Wait for it... The brake clean riff!

@ralphwatten2426 7 ай бұрын

Thanks South Main Auto. Another interesting video. Looks like the ol' Prius days are numbered from the rust as well.

@dkeglerg Жыл бұрын

“No quote” just fix it. A testament to your reputation. 😊

@flyboy2610 Жыл бұрын

Eric, your on and on explanations are one of the best features of your channel!

@GeminiSeven43 Жыл бұрын

Never quit on you Eric but the Brake Clean Sound makes our day>>LOL

@trotva Жыл бұрын

Your rambling is better than most videos so keep rambling on......

@thomasczyz1279 Жыл бұрын

Brake clean sound just makes the video more entertaining,,,but I’m here for the information and knowledge ..another great video 😊

@darkerbinding6933 Жыл бұрын

You always crack me up. So much fun to watch someone who is highly skilled AND has a great sense of humor. Thank you for the entertainment!

@cherylinoklahoma9624 Жыл бұрын

Annnnd ENLIGHTENMENT 😉

@JohnRodriguesPhotographer Жыл бұрын

Keep explaining we'll keep listening

@tracydiller9378 Жыл бұрын

Once again Great video Eric O. your videos never lets us down.Also great tip on testing those Active Wheel Speed Sensors.Stay tuned for Part 2.

@BigDaddy_MRI Жыл бұрын

QUIT YOU?? WHADAYAMEAN, QUIT YOU?! You haven't even invited me to dinner yet! Besides, I play that little jingle in my head, even if you don't. I admit, I have to turn down the volume in my head a little, but hey, just a local problem. Thank you, Mr. O for a great video! Looking forward to the next one!

@glendurant911 Жыл бұрын

I wish you were near me,i would absolutely use your services. another great job by South Main Auto.

@robpeabo509 Жыл бұрын

You did something Eric - You assessed the situation, found a couple of additional issues that needed mentioning, advised your client wisely & you educated us!

@justinvzu01 Жыл бұрын

Love seeing the Mathews cap. I'm a Hoyt target guy myself, but I like to see fellow archers.

@thomassavage527 Жыл бұрын

Ya know the nice thing is he can tell the customer to go on utube and see the work on his car. .. something we never get to see!

@luxcabelga Жыл бұрын

Love the technical information But the gold part of the video is the “enhance! Enhance!” 😂😂😂😂

@ivanf4023 Жыл бұрын

Wowzers!!! 70-ish thousand on the clock. I bought a 2013 in 2019 with 143k. I drove a lot too. Had been through three sets of rear pads and two sets of front. I also opted to pull over when my wheel bearing gave me fault codes... I had an appointment scheduled to get that changed but it turns out it was way worse than I thought and when it turned off my cruise control 60 miles from home I'm like "alright... cool. I'll just pull over and have it towed to the shop. Just in case there's something really serious going on". Turns out there's like five other things that cause the same lights to turn on. One of them is the brakes ceasing to function. Some electrical mumbo-jumbo fails a certain way and you have no brakes. Not "some brakes" like every other system. None at all! So $450-ish tow bill later and a new wheel bearing followed by three more wheel bearings needing replaced a week after... Yeah. I miss how cheap that car was to operate and maintain... I don't miss the size of it and the lack of fog lights. I feel like if I had fog lights I might not have killed that deer with my Prius... and also might not have killed my Prius with that deer.