Mechanic Screwed UP! Total Idiot Move! 2006 Ford F350. Customer States No Crank No Start!

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@RonKnowsStuff Жыл бұрын

I was doing a tire rotation and oil change. Wife comes into the garage, “why do you keep saying CLICK?” I said, “Wife Unit! How am I supposed to know bolts are properly torqued?!” She said, “Don’t call me Wife Unit” and went back inside. She’s still a keeper.

@jordanmckoy1935 Жыл бұрын

She wouldn’t understand 🥲

@Jay-pd6vi Жыл бұрын

Lmao

@archiedentone5950 Жыл бұрын

That actually works so you remember that you tightened them all

@lelandclayton5462 Жыл бұрын

I do the click sounds too but I got it from AvE. Toss in a grunt as well with the click. hurah, click!

@geniferteal4178 Жыл бұрын

Don't call me wifey unit! LOL it's way better than being called the wife. Pick your battles.

@lifeRobrandom Жыл бұрын

As a business owner myself the irony that you have two two post lifts and an entire workshop that you pay good money for and you end up working outside on the gravel is not lost on me love the videos keep up the good work

@williamardenjr116 Жыл бұрын

Better doing it that way than pushing that heavy beast

@johncunningham4820 Жыл бұрын

With all the Shit on the back , the Two-Post lift might not have lifted it .

@williamevans6522 Жыл бұрын

Push 5 ton O fun...

@stevestevens9046 Жыл бұрын

It happens a lot in the mechanic world.

@michaelpressman7203 Жыл бұрын

Ray doesn't have all his little friends anymore to help him push that big monster into the shop sorry I had to work that way but I've been in the same spot and fixed it and then drove it up by myself have a great day

@osbro1523 Жыл бұрын

I've a mechanic for 42 years worked at dealers, independent repair shops and have my own shop. And I think your videos are great I've told my workers and my grandsons and everyone to watch your videos they are very educational and I like the way you do things and show how and why. Thank you.

@fullblownredneck9623 Жыл бұрын

With the new starter, you may have just doubled the trucks value. Depending on how full the gas tanks is.

@hot_wheelz Жыл бұрын

Oh I did have to have a laugh at Ray trying to say that he's carrying without actually saying that he's carrying 😂

@FollowingtheCliffNotes Жыл бұрын

It’s Florida everyone carry’s

@TOXIC-jq3ry Жыл бұрын

Carry everywhere you can. Work (if you can, I do sometimes myself) , church, grocery shopping. In today's world, you never know what can happen when you're out and about.

@Thomas-lq1jw Жыл бұрын

@@TOXIC-jq3ry Sounds like a very sad country to live in 🤷‍♂️

@jesuslovesyou5819 Жыл бұрын

@@Thomas-lq1jw That’s America land of the free, home of the brave fathers who have to protect there families because the government won’t!!! 🛡️⚔️

@lvstofly Жыл бұрын

@@jesuslovesyou5819 I would argue that they are hurting our families.

@donw3912 Жыл бұрын

The effort you put into putting these videos together for us is IMMENSELY appreciated. Going across town dog tired in the wee hours trying to find something to finish...that's devotion. I hope you were able to sleep in a bit extra that morning. Thanks again...your family is very very lucky to have you !!

@peterbuckman6309 Жыл бұрын

Remember , he said ,,,. It was Saturday one or two minutes of that day ,. Need to rethink of your writing skills , a teacher in English, ,,

@edg5218 Жыл бұрын

@@peterbuckman6309 how'd you get your degree with the writing skills you have ? Lol

@tyrantworm7392 Жыл бұрын

@@peterbuckman6309 I don't even know what you are trying to say Peter, care to translate for us English speaking natives (presuming you have a point to make and aren't simply being a penis)?

@poppiarlin5612 Жыл бұрын

Well stated

@johndough4745 Жыл бұрын

Cardboard boxes are great for crawling under trucks plus they absorb stains

@deckgun31 Жыл бұрын

STATEMENT: I am not a mechanic. CONTENT: But I love to watch you go thru the process. What I really like is the side comments (Open-ze the hood. Or, Powering down … then, makes the power down noise … every time!). Your processes are methodical, I’m sure from years of wrenching. But the comments and noises are purely personal flavor. They are what make you … you. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride. Love the videos! PS: If you we’re local, I would definitely trust you with my vehicle repairs.

@GhostDrummer Жыл бұрын

Hey Ray, just wanted to say that I’m extremely impressed at how fast you made this new chapter of your life happen. I’m sure it wasn’t as fast for you and your family, but you still pressed in and moved forward.

@kevinlstephenson6759 Жыл бұрын

I do not know about everyone else, but I am grateful for all of the effort you put into these videos!

@RednebC Жыл бұрын

Agree!! Well done Ray!!

@thesoniczone Жыл бұрын

Well that's why I do the Patreon thing.. because well... all the effort, and the humour

@Zanthum Жыл бұрын

Thank you for driving back to the shop in the middle of the night for us Ray.

@mdharmaraj1631 Жыл бұрын

lol

@xXTheZombieSlayersXx 11 ай бұрын

"I take personal safety first and foremost" winks at Mr .45 on the hip

@RealGoldRealWealth Жыл бұрын

Ray congrats on your recent move and new business. We have just put to bed our 7 day business and closed it at end of a seven year lease. We had very little control over costs as it was a franchise format. I really hope you have purchased the building or plans to eventually do so. Keep control of all your actual costs, that way your integrity will be kept intact. Work only a set amount each day, including keeping up with the books and spending quality time with your family. Don't short change the family, They are priority one. Supervise an apprentice or two, do not let your skills and your positive attitude go to waste.

@willsrestorations Жыл бұрын

This was definitely one of the best videos because this is how most viewers will be fixing their cars, on their back or on the ground. Thanks Ray

@WastedTalent- Жыл бұрын

It's one of the reasons why I like ChrisFix. He does everything in his driveway with tools the home mechanic would normally have, or be able to get.

@willsrestorations Жыл бұрын

@@WastedTalent- this coming from someone who's KZfaq name is wasted talent, IT'S TRUE CHRIS FIX HAS AT LEAST 10 MILLION DELUSIONAL DEFECTIVE FOLLOWERS

@muller9215 Жыл бұрын

I think they used to call us shade mechanics (under the shade of a kerbside tree)

@willsrestorations Жыл бұрын

@@muller9215 we used to call it street mechanics.

@talon0863 Жыл бұрын

Lay down a nice big piece of cardboard under there and take a nap.

@gregusjay Жыл бұрын

Up late in Cali again Ray ! That's my same battery . .$185 at walmart ! So glad to see things are going well ! I bet wife unit and the kids are glad they can spend more time with Dad at the new place !! I enjoy your videos. . even the stubborn bolt ones. . . must see the win over those. . ! ! You make life interesting ! :) I wish you continued SUCCESS !!

@briscoesjug1026 Жыл бұрын

The rest of America thought you cali folk were going back to peddling cars like the Flintstones. Didn't realize 12 volt batteries and fuel was still a thing out that way lol

@gregusjay Жыл бұрын

@@briscoesjug1026 I would rather have a Flintstone foot peddler instead of an Electric fire bomb like the politicians out here want us to purchase that's for dang sure. . I may just move back to Wyoming where I can drive what and how i want to . .including my lawn mower. . meaning the wacky Governor out here pushed a bill into law by next year I believe or 2024 ..can't buy any gas powered lawn equipment. . AND the funny thing is the power grid out here sucks.. I don't think they can support all this electric "stuff" .. so now I hear they're going to revitalize a Nuclear plant that they shut down awhile back . .cuz #1 - J BIden..just gave the Utility company PG&E a billion bucks to renovate it. . PG&E is the same company who. . asked for a rate hike to upgrade gas pipelines and clear bush around power transformers...BUT PG&E used the money instead to pay the executives more salary. . so that's why all these fires in CALI because they didn't do what they were supposed to . . i used to like living here.. but not anymore. . its been ruined

@billymanilli Жыл бұрын

@@gregusjay Yeah man, it's really a shame what bs you guys have to go through in CA. So many BEAUTIFUL places to live in that state, but as a "gearhead", it's one place I'd never be able to live.

@gregusjay Жыл бұрын

@@billymanilli amen !

@FabriDragon Жыл бұрын

“The rest of [North] America” is carried by California. lol

@markraymond2221 4 ай бұрын

That "brand new" starter that the owner claims they "just installed" didn't look very new at all to me!!!! love your videos, rainman!....keep 'em comin'!

@rayshutsa6690 Жыл бұрын

Ray I throughly enjoy your channel and content. You bring back a lot of memories growing up when a mechanic went the extra mile for the customer. I had a electrical problem with my car which was problematic. He came out to my work place at 8pm with two books on the electrical he found out that it was a 5 amp connection at the computer. People like you only come along one in a million. You are a very talented person you take your time and explain why you are doing something. You make learning fun.

@jamesg6792 Жыл бұрын

The automotive repair industry needs more honest and reliable mechanics such as yourself Ray. I like to be able to bring my vehicles into a shop and know I am gonna get helped and not screwed. Keep these awesome videos coming!!

@jenniferrogers2624 7 ай бұрын

I agree with you 100%. I quit working for a shop that was screwing people. I worked the office and did oil changes, tire rotations and a few other small things. Im far from being a master mechanic. More like a shade tree. The owner of the shop was out for nothing but money . He would quote a customer and say they wanted life time warranty parts. Well he would buy the cheap one year parts but charge for the expensive ones. He had a contract with a company that transported disabled and senior citizens. They stayed on top of all the preventative maintenance along with repairs. He would charge them 80 buck for a oil lube and filter package. At the most he would change the filter and top off the washer fluid. I seen him pull some shit. I could not continue to work for someone who was screwing people over. I have lived whats considered in poverty level most of my adult years and know what its like to struggle. I could look these people in the eyes when they came to pick up their cars. His business went under about 2 yrs later. I do have a friend who has his own shop that I met when I sold him parts from the salvage yard I worked at. He is honest, works with people, very good at what he does and even teaches the mechanics class at one of the colleges. He has helped me out in a bind when I get stumped working on my cars.

@acdii Жыл бұрын

A little tip on U-Joint, wrap some electrical tape around the joint so that it doesn't fall over on you in tight places. It still allows the joint to swivel, but makes it much easier to get into places like this. A trick I learned removing the upper transmission bolts using 36"' long extensions.

@brnmcc01 Жыл бұрын

36 foot? Dang that's a long extension. Would give a guy noodle arm quick trying to hold that up! lol 🤣

@racingforthecure Жыл бұрын

I use the electrical tape trick all the time!!!

@taselescanlan2795 Жыл бұрын

@@brnmcc01 yeah Most of the time it’s 36” worth of half inch extension. But all the beer drinking has conditioned my arms for that exact moment lol

@taselescanlan2795 Жыл бұрын

I would have used some anti seize in the bolts as well.

@acdii Жыл бұрын

@@brnmcc01 It was a big, VERY big transmission!

@robsteingruber9488 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the dedication to put this all together for us. Living out in the sticks, I will lay down a large piece of cardboard when I have to climb under my truck or have to work on the ground. Keep up the grind on this effort. I am happy for you and the rest of Team Ray.

@mikebrookerd5833 Жыл бұрын

I call that a disposable creeper.

@lorrainehoffman1307 Жыл бұрын

Out in Wyoming we have to do cardboard or a moving blanket on the ground, to lay under the vehicle, because there are little prickly pear cactus plants hidden in the grass! (Hard to remove the spines from areas on your backside that you can't see) 🤣

@thomasmleahy6218 Жыл бұрын

Had an ex-gf do that in her garage, then she discovered that it was a bad idea to leave big brass staples sticking up out of the cardboard - flat tire

@thomasmleahy6218 Жыл бұрын

@@lorrainehoffman1307 Anything like sand burrs? Those are nasty, part Kryptonite.

@vicpetrishak7705 10 ай бұрын

People throw them plastic bed liners away all the time . Pick them up and cut a 4’ X 8’ section out of it , better to lay on than cardboard . Cut with a circular saw . 7/9/23

@nvdwarriorLtc Жыл бұрын

You didn't fail Ray, you have a bunch of us watching life's little barbs that we all get from time to time. It's nice to know I am not alone on the sea of life haha. Good video.....Go Pro's are cool.

@geniferteal4178 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see the amount of dedication it takes to not just do your job but then to put it all on KZfaq. Thought about this myself and I realize the Epic undertaking it can be. Appreciate all your efforts.

@Mountainbaseddweller Жыл бұрын

Ohh that start up listen to those timing chains slap. Combined with the scary electrics and a battery that is too small..:no maintenance ever done on this rolling disaster. Excellent stuff Ray. It lives to die another day!

@samholdsworth420 Жыл бұрын

Good ol 5.4 3 valve

@zomburs 10 ай бұрын

as a guy who doesnt work on cars, I love your videos

@dudebud72 Жыл бұрын

The hand shaking is called subconscious competence. I learned it fast in law enforcement for the defensive aspect of the job so you don’t get hurt. You are perfectly fine! Love the videos as usual!!

@richb.4374 Жыл бұрын

We appreciate your effort making these videos more than you know Ray. Thanks for the great content, I enjoy your comments while fixing vehicles. Especially the innuendos you sneak in there.

@mde8965 Жыл бұрын

Hey Ray. This video reminds me of my very first mechanical undertaking. I had a 72 Plymouth Satellite when I was 16yo. This was in the years of the mullet. Starter went bad. I didn't have the money to get it expertly repaired by a professional. And one of my buddies claimed "It would be easy" and we could do it. It was September in good ole Pine-ellis country... and it was hot. So we jacked er up and after emptying half the tool box under the car, got the old one off. Then realized we had the wrong starter. Had to drive around to 3 stores to find the right one. Upon installation of said unit...I think it took the two of us 3 hours to get the top bolt in. After all we only had a cheap set of craftsmans...no wobbly bits...like one extension...and had no clue how to to be resourceful. Entire job took about 6 hours. But we were so dang proud when the car fired up... Thanks for all that you do Ray. Thanks for sharing so much of yourself with us.

@michaelpressman7203 Жыл бұрын

I drove through a stream over a concrete slab during high water my starter motor shattered inside my 72 Town and country wagon it got towed into town the next day a friend gave me a ride to the local parts store down the road in his Hudson after that I took the starter motor apart replace the brush holder which was plastic and broke apart put it back together put the starter in and fire her up and went home a happy man have a great day

@bhaelhalelthebastard6014 Жыл бұрын

Ray is the true MVP of mechanic-tube 😁

@oscarbravo9009 Жыл бұрын

I noticed issues like you described when I was in my 20s. The problem has progressed over time and affects both shoulders, neck, throat, arms, and hands. The cause is several collapsed discs in my neck (no trauma or accidents to cause them). Any work I do at (or above) head level becomes extremely uncomfortable after a minute or two from the neck all the way to my hands. I have not yet had to change my line of work but this definitely has made the job a lot harder as the years have gone by. I have to slow down and very deliberately do my work so that I can continue to resist item gravity. I find myself working from the top down rather than the bottom up when possible.

@warbuzzard7167 Жыл бұрын

How did my story get into your life?

@porkstack Жыл бұрын

I'm 66 years old. As I watch this my arms and shoulders and back and forearms are starting to ache. There's a piece of rust in my good eye and I have cramp in my leg. Anyone relate?

@charliehedrick6632 Жыл бұрын

@@porkstack I'm 62 have arthritis in both shoulders haven't had to put a starter in for 12 years I would last about 4 minutes before needing a break.

@James-ol6rw Жыл бұрын

Running to the shop at midnight shows us just how much work and devotion Ray puts in his informative, entertaining and humorous videos. You’re a real trooper Ray! Thank you for all you do!

@charlescurran1289 Жыл бұрын

When you’re the owner you do things you’d never do as an employee.

@Titan.Fox56 Жыл бұрын

@@charlescurran1289 Yep especially when you're just starting up your business, there is no such thing as "taking a day off" or set time off, you're constantly working.

@shrodingerschat2258 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, but since he works for himself now he doesn't have to come into the shop till noon.

@beardsntools Жыл бұрын

Shows up how much time and effort he spends for clout and how little time he actually works and why he got fired and why his own business won't work out :P

@charlescurran1289 Жыл бұрын

@@beardsntools You sound jealous.

@merrillschaps2325 Жыл бұрын

Those starters are a pain in the butt only because of that top bolt. This is the same setup as my '07 Lincoln Town Car. I really admire your passion and patience for doing the work that you do Ray! I'm so glad you were able to get an independent shop of your own! Keep the great video content coming!

@adamhandyside9836 Жыл бұрын

I pulled a trans on a 15 f250 6.2, horrible

@CitEnthusiast Жыл бұрын

You ain't see nothin' till you pull a starter from an Audi A4! Ask me how I know, LOL!

@Papawcanner Жыл бұрын

After about 100. replacements it gets really easy . I leave the bottom bolt on loosely until last and start the top first .

@alexbrown1995 Жыл бұрын

@@CitEnthusiast I had a Fiat many years ago. That obscene machine needed a new starter motor. To remove the starter I had to remove the exhaust and the exhaust manifold. Just to get to the starter. Sheesh!

@matthewstiles3963 Жыл бұрын

One quick tip on that style Ford there is a single wire connector right by the battery that does exactly what you did. All you have to do is touch to positive post. Easiest starter test that I have ever done on any vehicle. Kudos to Ford for that ingenuity anyway.

@tomdipasquale9633 Жыл бұрын

This brings back so many memories of myself doing the same thing when I was a teenager. The worst part for me was doing it in the winter in Buffalo NY. It rarely broke down in the summer! Lol Great video!

@ugly88yj Жыл бұрын

Ray love your videos. As a mechanic myself I really enjoy watching someone else getting into situations that seem non ending but sticking with it and getting the job done. Keep up the good work creating great videos for us to enjoy.

@HouseCallAutoRepair Жыл бұрын

I'll bet, a significant number of mechanics watch this channel!

@oldtimefarmboy617 Жыл бұрын

Mechanical engineers design stuff to work. Not to be easily worked on and repaired

@danielakers9711 Жыл бұрын

And a significant amount of non-mechanics searching for knowledge 👈

@bayareaguessthesound3773 Жыл бұрын

And us shade tree DYI ers appreciate seeing the needed perseverance . It’s weirdly comforting to see that some things are a pain for the professionals as well…. …. But tenacity and a good attitude can carry the day. We win!

@stevenstritenberger1761 Жыл бұрын

Good to see you in the new shop and doing great work as always man! Gotta replace water pump on my 4Runner this week so that should be fun and prove to me that I am glad I do not do this for a living but guys like you and youtube videos really help me out and I always learn something!

@Onemanstrash1 Жыл бұрын

record it ;-)

@MonkeyJedi99 Жыл бұрын

@@Onemanstrash1 And don't forget to say "click"!

@BUDDYSHADOW 2 ай бұрын

You have the shakes from all the coffee the wife unit brings you . 😂

@dumberdrumerstickz0534 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the insight into difficulty of reaching the unseeable/unfindable starter bolt,,,and just how difficult doing filming and editing can be...glad you figured it all out...

@michaeltaylor5939 Жыл бұрын

@rainmanray That model of jump box is only supposed to beep constantly if it detects a reverse polarity condition (cables are connected backwards). It will also show the reverse polarity indicator on the screen which I do see on the video at 7:20. But you are clearly connecting the cables correctly if the colors of the clamps are correct, so that jump box may be defective.

@victorjudice7344 Жыл бұрын

Ray, whenever I would fix something under a vehicle I always bring a large piece of rubber mat to lay on. Trust me, it beats laying on gravel or rocks. Great job on that truck. Well done...

@billboyer8897 Жыл бұрын

Whenever a rich relative got a new appliance, we'd save the box to be used as a creeper for working under a vehicle in the dirt / mud / gravel.

@justingregory8096 Жыл бұрын

Not very often we get a mention of both a 'reach around' AND 'I love my wobbly bits' in the same video 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

@NemoConsequentae Жыл бұрын

We appreciate the effort you go to for the regular updates! A midnight run to retrieve an errant camera... Literally going the extra miles there!

@brianmcdonald80 Жыл бұрын

RAY! I’m missing the Doodle dooodly doos 😢

@chrisfreemesser5707 Жыл бұрын

The fact that you'd go to the shop at midnight on Saturday just to get a video out for us is pretty amazing, but between having two young kids, starting your own shop, and putting out a new full length video every day, eventually you're going to get burned out. Ain't gonna lie...I love having new daily vids to watch, but nobody's going to think less of you if you skip a day here and there or even went to an every other day schedule to make your life more manageable 🙂

@kansascityshuffle8526 Жыл бұрын

Minor nerve damage in your fingers could do the same. I remember working a machine that required some extremely repetitive motions to replace huge grinding stones. I had a shake for about 3 months after trying to do similar tasks.

@robskyle Жыл бұрын

My teacher said I'd make a good astronaut because all I do is take up space...

@neonsigns6721 Жыл бұрын

Ray, since you asked - I call it the "s" terminal. We run a voltage drop test on the starter motors for new engine installations and measuring the drop in voltage from the key to the s terminal is one of the tests. We call the excited wire a wire that goes to the alternator that energizes the field so the "nator" can do it's nating

@boggy7665 Жыл бұрын

"s" for solenoid?

@neonsigns6721 Жыл бұрын

@@boggy7665 yes I think so. Even though we call it a mag switch. So "m" would make more sense. But birg warner calls a different terminal the m terminal. Alot of larger diesel engine starters have that terminal labeled as the s terminal though. Borg Warner, Delco Remy (though they are the same company now). I think prestolite. Look at a diagram for a Delco 50mt, it will have that labeled as the s terminal. I know that is way more information than you asked for... But hey it's the internet where everyone is an expert! Have a good day

@Owen.T Жыл бұрын

I didn't know a 06 F-350 comes with keyless start from factory🤣🤣

@freedomshallrain4272 Жыл бұрын

Best feeling in the world when you fix something and it works again after all that work.

@nigelpinkus3830 5 күн бұрын

Starter motors 'should' be an easy fix. The emphasis is on the 'should'! LOL! I've changed two on some of my previous cars, but luckily not on a F350. Nice video, Rainman Ray!

@MrMattDat Жыл бұрын

Always great to see you work Ray! I was surprised you did not bring an "attitude adjustment tool" with you to rap on the starter in the beginning. Done off camera?

@Thestargazer56 Жыл бұрын

As someone that has removed a "Ferd" starter or 5 I can relate. The last time my son did it for me and replaced the brushes in the motor and it still cranks. A few "love taps" will getcha running in a pinch.

@collossuss10 Жыл бұрын

"Sometimes that extra inch matters. I'm a little to long with that extension I think, I might just have to do this by hand" Mechanic pillow talk.

@jakobole 11 ай бұрын

I'm not a mechanic, but I love watching people who know their way around things.....your style, demeanor and professionalism makes me come back.

@donaldhewitt100 Жыл бұрын

As a mechanic my self . Yes the shaky hands is what I got as well. It’s just from manipulating things to fit . It goes away after a while of not working on cars for awhile. Mine did when I started healing from a surgery that took me out of work

@knightwalker44 Жыл бұрын

The dedication to get up in the middle of the night just to find out it was all for nothing! We really appreciate the effort you put in! It was fun to see that whole clip too. It could have easily been summed up as "i thought i lost the rest of the footage, so i went to the shop at midnight to find that I had the footage the whole time", but we get to see the hard work you put in for ourselves.

@ckmoore101 Жыл бұрын

if there is one thing I have learned from Rays videos, is I need a cordless ratchet (good one). That looks like your most convenient, time saving tool upgrade (from traditional).

@spaceflight1019 Жыл бұрын

A few years ago I bought an Earthquake electric ratchet. I took it to work at the power station and shaved a ton of time off a valve repair thanks to the wrench. The boss was so impressed that he ordered Milwaukee electric wrenches for us. He liked my electric heated hoodie too, and bought them for us.

@tolow16 Жыл бұрын

Same here been looking at the hercules one from HF. Would love to get the snap on one but kinda pricey for me

@katywalker8322 Жыл бұрын

I have a basic one. Not sure it saves much if any time per boot, but it saves a lot of effort - and that saved effort means I can keep doing bolts without getting tired abs slow down.

@torskdoc Жыл бұрын

"Sometimes, that extra inch matters". 😊 Best line of the day!

@Omc-Steelbone Жыл бұрын

He said reach around and hard all in the same sentence!! LOL! :)

@richardsmith51 Жыл бұрын

It is nice to see a pro work the same way as us shade tree mechanics. Laying on our back in the dirt is a place we have all been. You are both informative and fun to watch, I have learned much.

@twmuis Жыл бұрын

“I’m gonna give it the old reach around for the hard one” Worth the extra drive for the camera! Lol 😂😂😂

@Teslamaniac Жыл бұрын

Thanks for thinking about us so much, running around when you should be chillin

@Randscaping Жыл бұрын

“That battery should be good, it’s kinda newish…it’s a neverstart” 😏 😂

@alanm.4298 Жыл бұрын

It is SO much more fun watching you work than doing it myself! 😎

@mrmustangman Жыл бұрын

no joke.!!!!

@alfredozayas3421 Жыл бұрын

Ray, I would invest in some moving blankets from HF. They are cheap and come in handy for occasions like this one, or for impromptu picnics, beach blankets, and a lot of other things including moving stuff...

@johnhermiston4789 Жыл бұрын

Great video, as an old retired boat captain, worked in a lot of tight spaces. On my F350 I replaced the top bolt with a stud. Makes the install easier. Keep ‘em coming! Captain Jack

@davidhbrown9767 Жыл бұрын

I remember we had this Chevy flatbed with a 400 in it. It wouldn't start one morning, we're all standing out there looking at it, when I say "Have you checked the cables?". I grabbed that solid red positive cable and gave it a tug to see if the connector was loose. That red cable came loose right at the connector. It had rotted in half and there was nothing but corrosion crud left inside that red insulation. I about fell down when I pulled it, not expecting the thing to just come right apart.

@ianmarsden8568 Жыл бұрын

466k subscribers - on to the next milestone. I think the variety of content in the workshop and back on your property makes for a more rounded picture of what you do. Sure its great seeing one engine bay after another - and believe you me I have seen lots, because I like them - but the new stuff is more attractive. Which is fortunate because you had little choice I guess. More power to you and the family.

@LeewardStudios Жыл бұрын

15 years ago a friend started an ambulance service with a used fleet. Can’t tell you how many repairs I had to make from the gravel. We saved money and time by doing what needed to be done and in a few years had an inside shop which could hold 8 ambulances and two side bays for smaller vehicles. I was wrenching on a unit outside and the new guy asked why I did t bring it inside first. Old habits die hard.

@wilbilt Жыл бұрын

There is only gravel here at the poor farm. A small section of concrete would be a luxury. Rolling a loaded transmission jack in gravel is great fun LOL.

@kelviecarlile3282 Жыл бұрын

Bringing back memories of a starter I replaced 6x . I'm gonna have nightmares tonight. Thanks!!!

@k19widow Жыл бұрын

Love listening to you in the background and watching each repair, learn lots about how best to approach these problems and gives me the confidence to do more myself!

@michaelredwine5074 Жыл бұрын

For your dedication to your craft and steadfast commitment to your subscribers I award you the coveted 👍 and a hearty "attaboy"!

@ronnydowdy7432 Жыл бұрын

I like these longer videos. The way you test parts to make sure you have found a problem is very informative.

@joeybobbie1 Жыл бұрын

Great Job Ray. Really happy to see you with your own Shop. Things will just get bigger from here.👍❤️

@kowaltoboggan Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ray. Haven’t missed even one of your vids yet. Appreciate the “behind the scenes” glimpse into your genuine effort to share with the world your incredible talent. So happy for you to be off on your own now. Stay true to yourself. And BRAVO to you!

@TrondBrgeKrokli Жыл бұрын

"I love it when a plan comes together" seems to be a good description for many of those things you do, Ray. Good job, thanks for sharing & uploading.

@2pugman Жыл бұрын

Ray, Are they still makin' cheap aluminum wound starters ? Good copper wound starters are superior.

@Devilpeakmotorsports Жыл бұрын

Only about 5 minutes in, so I don't know what you found yet, but thought I'd ask this. I put a brand new starter from Napa in my Tacoma, about a week later it failed. Unfortunately for me, I was 700 miles from home. Kudos to the only Napa store in Tucson AZ, they gave me a new one with no receipt, no problem.

@stevenandriulaitis1896 Жыл бұрын

Your tenacity to ensure a quality video production is admirable. Keep up the good work Ray!! 😎👍

@brandonwilliams1671 Жыл бұрын

Good Morning Ray! Glad you were wearing your “bear arms” when you went back to the shop to look for the GO Pro! Love your content! I would probably watch a video of you watching paint dry as long as you had your whitty banter! Keep up the amazing work! You and the Family Unit are Amazing! Here’s to success in your current and future endeavours! Cheers 🍻 ☕️

@Grayhook1 Жыл бұрын

😂I call it my American Express 😂 (Don’t leave home without it)

@benminor5562 Жыл бұрын

Unless I'm mistaken, the rate of growth of this channel versus time it has been running predict it could catch and exceed others like Car Wizard in short order. And rightfully so. It's simply excellent and better. Be careful what you work hard for sir, because you're going to have success far beyond what you ever likely imagined.

@travissheehan6082 Жыл бұрын

I like carcwizard when he does buy this not that or actually shows any work. The rest is kind of a waste of time, especially if that hoodie idiot is involved

@rolfrevman Жыл бұрын

Used to watch car wizard til i realized we never saw him working on cars, just talk about working on cars...

@blackopsrocks Жыл бұрын

Same as others, car wizard has so few videos actually working on cars. He talks too much, yes we understand he is a knowledge filled person...its been established. But save that for friday night ask me anything live casts like richard holdener.

@brad3741 Жыл бұрын

Ray makes good videos, has a wide variety of repairs, and he plays the youtube game very well. I can tell he closely follows his KZfaq anylitics. Everything matters, titles of videos, thumbnails of videos, interaction with veiwers, and the time of day he posts the video. Also, probably the most important, he makes a lot of videos! I just looked, Ray has about 100 more videos than car wizard.

@oldtimefarmboy617 Жыл бұрын

I remember one time I had to use several extensions to run them out to the front of the engine just to get onto a starter bolt and get the ratchet on at the same time. You need to keep at least one entrance mat that you can take out to the parking lot and lay on the ground to protect your entire body from the rocks when you have to lay on the ground and makes it easier to slide under, around, and out from under a vehicle.

@crashweekly7925 Жыл бұрын

My dad has been a mechanic all his life and I found that when he tightened things with his right hand his left hand would twist in tandem as if he was doing up another bolt at the same time and he never noticed. I guess when your used to tightening up multiple bolts at once you have that muscle memory.

@seraphim1833 Жыл бұрын

I do the same thing with my hands fidgeting to get a fastener to line up. Thanks for the videos, Ray.

@rayclark9643 Жыл бұрын

Ray so many of your videos just serve to reinforce my feelings of joy about being retired and not having to do things like this anymore😄!!!

@michaelpressman7203 Жыл бұрын

Yes I'm retired and I prefer to do stuff myself this way I know my car is fixed right have a good day

@sponiebr Жыл бұрын

I feel ya Ray, I don't throw things either... I just cry, silently, on the inside.

@mmes307ify 10 ай бұрын

I onced changed an alternator in my parking spot at an apartment complex. It just happened to be the coldest day of that year. Busted up my knuckles pretty good but I succeeded. I’m 60 now and don’t even change the oil on my vehicles anymore

@lucymc0191 Жыл бұрын

I think the shake is a habit thing a subconcious tick ....ray im so glad you found the courage to open your own shop and stop lining the fat cats pocket and start to line your own pocket for your wife unit and your children also ...great video maybe you need a shot after that haha .. love from the uk

@patrickpowers5995 Жыл бұрын

You'll be called a fat cat yourself soon!

@infatuationsencumbering2251 Жыл бұрын

working on that truck could be a health hazard hope you have all your shots Ray

@xephael3485 Жыл бұрын

No kidding.. hopefully he charged his fees up front.

@tiddybearkush Жыл бұрын

Indeed, how hard is it to not drive around in a dumpster 😂

@michaelpressman7203 Жыл бұрын

I hate to say it but life is a health hazard you walk through it and do the best you can have a good day

@keno77 Жыл бұрын

Except for all the fake ones

@billymanilli Жыл бұрын

@@michaelpressman7203 very true!

@topcat5777 Жыл бұрын

i don't know if anyone else caught it, but between 17:43 and 17:49, coming out of the left side of the video, there's a white streak shooting across the sky at a high rate of speed- which I surmise is a meteor...or Ron Knows being sent "to the moon Ron, to the moon!" after calling his spouse a "wife unit" 🤣

@wssides Жыл бұрын

Your exciter wire is traditionally the crank wire. That starter terminal was marked with a C for many years. The other small terminal was marked R for resistor to indicate that it bypassed the ballast resistor wired into a points and condenser distributor ignition system. C had a 5/16 wrench size nut and the other an 11/32 size nut. (sorry, I've forgotten the bolt and pitch size)

@cmarquez928 Жыл бұрын

Good Sunday morning it is very appreciated all the information that you provided for the people that are willing to do there own repairs they can definitely absorb all the good tips., And just want to add good luck on cleaning up your yard for the new fencing

@philipershler420 Жыл бұрын

Initially, you called one of your tools a swivel. I was very concerned that you had forgotten to bring your “wobbly bits” from your previous job. But very relieved that you referred to that tool piece correctly subsequently. 😅

@SGTJDerek Жыл бұрын

Went through 3 starters on my '71 Cutlass one week because of an exhaust leak. Kept burning 'em up. Of course they died in parking lots. By the time I put the last one in, it took longer to unhook the battery and crawl under the thing than it took to change it out. Thankfully they were all still under warranty.

@kenjackson5685 Жыл бұрын

Great to see you moving forward Ray.... keep up the good work

@jimschaefer7827 Жыл бұрын

Forgot to congratulate you on your new venture! Good luck! I’m looking forward to your first “customer refuses to pay” story! It’s bound to happen!

@wwjoshdew Жыл бұрын

Or… you changed my oil and now my engine is seized… because they went home and drained it all on purpose but want a new motor…

@RainmanRaysRepairs Жыл бұрын

That would not be wise. I don’t take kindly to treachery, plus I have video evidence 😋

@wwjoshdew Жыл бұрын

@@RainmanRaysRepairs I am a Service manager. I literally deal with scammy customers on a daily basis. And having to pull footage and prove the customer wrong and deny their claim. That’s what I was getting to. I’m not an awful person and could never do that.

@RainmanRaysRepairs Жыл бұрын

@@wwjoshdew I called them, predatory customers they know how to work the system, and seek weakness in retailers for a free goods and services

@wwjoshdew Жыл бұрын

@@RainmanRaysRepairs yup. I can spot them now. Literally tell my guys… pull out all the stops. Document everything. And worst case, I’ll call and deny service if it’s too bad.

@andymacpherson7424 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ray .. Love the Vids .. Watching you fight with the Universal Joint and socket combination.. Have You tried or looked into "Wobble extension bars".They come in 1/4" 3/8" and Half inch bars . they allow the socket to Wobble but not as much free play as the Universal Joint gives... Hope this helps Andy UK ..

@woodbine66 Жыл бұрын

Miss those doodly doodly doos!

@owencfarrow Жыл бұрын

"No jack, I've just kinda squeezed my way under here. Again, not the most efficient way of doing things but, i get to lay down, relax."

@jllisiewski Жыл бұрын

Been watching you for a while now.Wish the best for you and your family congratulations venturing out on your own!Your a true professional and awesome troubleshooter.

@fps079 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service, Ray. Thanks for the videos, too.

@CamoEffectiveness Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you are staying busy with the new shop. The feeling of working for yourself must be amazing.

@readmore3634 Жыл бұрын

I'm a professional journeyman plumber...yes....I read plans and design waste, water and gas systems for all types of structures ...and do the installs of all 3 including fixtures. I have probably installed a dozen starters in my life...One was just like this (close) in my 2000 V-10 Excursion which had caught on fire when my dad owned it causing the starter to get a little cooked. I cringed as you loosened the last bolt cuz those starters are heavy and will crush your Chiclets (teeth) if yer not careful. Brings back memories....starters used to be easier to get to. I enjoy working with tools...rebuilt a few Baja Bug engines...learned a LOT doing that....Met my wife installing a new clutch in her 79 toyota celica....took me 90 mins....never done one....was easy...she thot I was amazing. Thx for the vid.