Using A SCREWDRIVER To Test For ROD KNOCK On The $1,500 Hyundai Veloster

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Using A SCREWDRIVER To Test For ROD KNOCK On The $1,500 Hyundai Veloster

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5 жыл бұрын

Do you have a long screwdriver? That and a ratchet are the only tools you need to test an engine for rod knock or failure once the plugs are out. In the last 2012 Hyundai Veloster video it seemed like we might just get away with fixing a faulty timing chain tensioner on the 1.6L Gamma engine. About half the comments agreed that it's likely timing and it was a relatively common failure. The other half promised it was rod knock so I wanted to go back and check. Today we decide the cheap Veloster's future, pull the entire side of the engine off, or just swap the entire engine.
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@MrJoebiz24 5 жыл бұрын

Great diagnosis trick. A lot cheaper than a shop diagnosing it. Gotta love the internet.

@coozmokramer 5 жыл бұрын

Week in, week out, you have the best videos. Focus on cars... Find em, fix em, flip em... Watch JR Go! Vamanos!

@divingduo1963 5 жыл бұрын

coozmokramer true this guys videos are always good it’s everything I wanna see in an automotive video

@beauch63 5 жыл бұрын

for real! WatchJRGo got alot of great stuff going on! Great fuggin channel bro! keep'em coming!

@thevontelproject 5 жыл бұрын

JRGo: We should buy an engine? Wallet: I don't feel so good

@stephensardos6418 5 жыл бұрын

I WAS CORRECT! But just for the hell of it I would have loved to see the oil pan removed and rods/mains dissected.

@taunuslunatic404 5 жыл бұрын

I thought you were going to use the screwdriver as a stethoscope.

@uzaiyaro 4 жыл бұрын

To be fair, replacing an engine to get your 10mm 1/4 deep back is *entirely* reasonable and is precisely what I would do in that situation, too. It's the only logical choice.

@NickyD626 5 жыл бұрын

Love the videos man. I barely know stuff about cars, but watching you fix all this stuff on the Geo and other cars inspired me to fix a whole bunch of stuff on my beater. Thank you man!

@unclejoe6811 5 жыл бұрын

Everyone told you it was a rod, you may still be able to drop the oil pump / balance shaft module and replace the rod bearings I've had pretty good experience with that on these Hyundai / Kia engines

@MrBugsier5 5 жыл бұрын

y would do the same , but only iff the crank is not damaged.

@mjmcomputers 5 жыл бұрын

Another trick is while it is running pull the plug wires off one at a time. The knock should get quieter when you pull the wire off the bad cylinder.

@_milo590 5 жыл бұрын

MJM’s Workshop you can’t do that with coil on plug. The amount of amperage those coils push will kill you.

@mjmcomputers 5 жыл бұрын

_Milo you unplug the power wire to each coil individually.

@fordtechchris 5 жыл бұрын

@@_milo590 Ignition coils do not push enough amperage to kill you.... 10,000 volts? sure. But that won't kill you.

@doylesmith8678 5 жыл бұрын

My buddy got hit with my Mallory High Fire coil (50k volts) and didn't die. He did say that was the hardest he was ever shocked though (we've both been bit by coils- different cars).

@dustinpomeroy8817 5 жыл бұрын

@@doylesmith8678 haha it made me wish I was dead tho

@vaalrus 5 жыл бұрын

I was doing a deep clean of the engine/hydraulics bay of a mini-excavator that we needed to rebuild the hydraulic pump,, and after removing mud from the deepest darkest, never-get-your-hand-in-there crevices, I found my *years* missing Snap-on palm-ratchet and, yes, 10mm socket… A little polish and a lot of WD-40 and good as new.

@patmclean1951 5 жыл бұрын

Tractor updates!!! Pent up excitement for those to return to life!

@zartanio5512 5 жыл бұрын

When you do get that engine out of there, consider popping it open and show us what fault caused the piston to shift like that. It would be nice to be able to put the actual faulty part together with the test!

@OldTimerGarden 5 жыл бұрын

Ambergini lookin good in those Daisy Dukes.

@TaxeV 5 жыл бұрын

If you go to a Hyundai dealership they actually have a recall for all 2012-2013 Veloster base and turbo model and the best part is that it’s free that’s how I got a new free engine when a rod pushed through my 2013 Veloster turbo’s engine.

@arsewankerbr0 3 жыл бұрын

I think that’s only on the 2013 turbo right? I have a 2012 with no recalls but my engine is at 91k miles, just had an oil change 1.5k miles ago and pulled over because a knocking noise to find the engine bone dry, no warning lights or leaks etc. who do I contact?

@TheGamerCasual Жыл бұрын

3 years late but hey 🤷 Im the 4th owner of my 2012 Veloster. I brought it into Hyundai for a rod knock software update recall that booster the warranty on the engine from 10 years to 15 years. So I get 4 years of coverage from something like this 👍 Only has 48k miles on it.

@Buc_Stops_Here 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing that check - and seeing the internet was right about this engine. Learned something today and that is why I joined your channel.

@CarswithNash 5 жыл бұрын

Pull the piston and rod out, unplug the injector and put a Geo badge on it.😉

@CarswithNash 5 жыл бұрын

Javier Hernandez It was a joke...

@maddoxwca 5 жыл бұрын

Gotta grind the lobes of the camshaft on the dead cylinder!

@hualni 5 жыл бұрын

There was nothing lost by doing this exercise. This is going to be exciting to get back on the road and flip it.

@paulechols 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the teachable moment. Did not know how to check for that problem

@VidTubeWatch 5 жыл бұрын

I always love when you and Gabe turn wrenches together. You are comical and sound just like brothers. Oh wait...you are brothers.

@Gabe-ABNCW3 5 жыл бұрын

Virtual Vapes : From a different mother😉👍🏼

@VidTubeWatch 5 жыл бұрын

@@Gabe-ABNCW3 I want to come to the family reunion then. Ross/Sanchez 2019!

@Gabe-ABNCW3 5 жыл бұрын

Virtual Vapes : LOL!

@brian5o 5 жыл бұрын

What a cool and super-easy engine test! If you wouldn't mind, once you get the old engine out, could you please open it up so that we can see exactly what happened inside the engine to cause this issue, I think that would be very interesting to see exactly what caused the engine failure and the resulting damage from it.

@theadvocate4698 5 жыл бұрын

And for us 1.6 gdi driver any chance of showing the valves to see if carbon build up is a real issue, that would be really appreciated!

@brian5o 5 жыл бұрын

@@theadvocate4698 I agree totally! Not too many of us are actually able to tear an engine down so we don't get the opportunity to see what causes common engine-failures like this. I know I wouldn't feel comfortable breaking down an engine but it seems that JR can practically do this kind-of thing in his sleep and I know seeing the inside causes and results of a problem like this from the inside of the engine would be very fascinating and also help us to learn more about breaking an engine down and maybe even preventing this issue to begin with to boot.

@jeffbayer1287 5 жыл бұрын

i think hyundai has a recall on the 2.4 gdi engine for a bearing oiling problem they extended the engine warranty to 120000 mi

@dodge467ify 5 жыл бұрын

That’s a 1.6 in the veloster and the 2.4 is unlimited mileage now

@granolatimes7185 5 жыл бұрын

@@dodge467ify can confirm. Own 2014 velsoter.(mine doesnt knock tho lol)

@fordtechchris 5 жыл бұрын

@@dodge467ify WAIT, so JR's engine is under warranty?

@dodge467ify 5 жыл бұрын

Chris W No it’s just the 2.4 theta II engines from like 2012 to 2014. The 1.6 never had any recalls like that one which is what the veloster has

@fordtechchris 5 жыл бұрын

@@dodge467ify got it! I know nothing about Kia engines, just hoping maybe he could get it warrantied.... But, how much you wanna bet J&J hooks it up!??

@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860 5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear this engine won't cost $25,000.

@XBexGone 5 жыл бұрын

Erik Stenberg that shade doe

@devorajackson6098 4 жыл бұрын

I bought my daughter a 2012 veloster it is a great first car. Only problem is a knock when she lets off the breaks going forward or reverse. And when taking off in first its not a manual , the first gear only jerks a bit to start and tou have to gradually touch the gas if you don't want to feel that rev without rhe feel of speed until the second gear kicks in and smoothly shifts into all of the gears. So the knock up front and first gear is only concearn....hope you get a chance to read this and understand my problem....you guys are GREAT AND EDUCATIONAL FOR ME AND MY DAUGHTER .

@devorajackson6098 4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah only one knock when goin and she has to keep her feet on the break as soon as she takes it off the car jerks a tiny bit to take off.

@Mr1dvsbstrd 3 жыл бұрын

I love how JR's buddies come and help .

@matthewf5707 5 жыл бұрын

Your a legend. I was about to take the whole oil pan off to test it

@miguelare3 5 жыл бұрын

I have a friend that fried his engine and it sounded just like this one and he put gear oil in it like 75w90 and the car did not make any noise and he sold it to somebody he's a dick

@bradleyogdensa 3 жыл бұрын

@@miguelare3 Scary; but, clever. 😮

@ralphlongo1975 5 жыл бұрын

10mm is off to the Netherworld, never getting it back.

@snoopy5736 5 жыл бұрын

I found a 10mm at the picknpull, it was so satisfying

@kwdrummer2211 5 жыл бұрын

I owe a 2013 Turbo. It's a fun car. If this car happens to have an oil leak, check the oil cooler on top of the oil filter for your first culprit. Also OEM oil filters are the best for these.

@jamescrugnale2763 5 жыл бұрын

I wanna see this engine being ran until total failure

@bassam_salim 5 жыл бұрын

Me too

@mired914 5 жыл бұрын

Fort real! I mean why not lol

@jasonjgr8580 5 жыл бұрын

Hyundai more reliable and easy to work on then goverment motor co. Or junk dodge.

@fordtechchris 5 жыл бұрын

But if it seizes it makes unbolting the torque converter a real PITA

@RodderFiles 5 жыл бұрын

Right Das Boot dat Biotch lol floor it till she Blows

@tractortrader1377 5 жыл бұрын

Just love this,with every upload you have +1000 subs...

@hermyherm365 5 жыл бұрын

Excited for ya man ! Can’t wait to see the Audi done up ... No turbos man !

@blair683ify 5 жыл бұрын

For future reference, you can check the timing without pulling any covers. It’s called a cam crank correlation and is done with a oscilloscope. Any good automotive technician can do it.

@Anthony1999gtp 5 жыл бұрын

Ty. For the trick on rod bearings.

@Romeodemigod 5 жыл бұрын

My veloster is also blue. Engine burned all the oil at 120k miles and killed it. Got a used motor with 77k miles and it was working fine but an ignition coil need replacement so make sure to use a multi meter to test them. One other the latest major issue was replacing the passanger CV axle.

@COV- 10 ай бұрын

Omg. This happen to me today. I was due for an oil change in 1k km. And i heard a knocking noise. It was around the corner of my house. So i creeped home, and checked and the oil was totally gone. Can i fix this? What would be broken?

@parrotgenie5099 5 жыл бұрын

Figured piston slap, or wrist pin, or rod. That engine just known for that unfortunately. I had to swap a couple over at the shop I worked at due to same issue and noise and was piston slap on two cylinders and the other bad wrist pin and rod, took piston out and was loosey-goosey. Did same trick pretty much just tap the top of the piston and turn over motor. I got lucky and found a good motor with only 5k miles on it for about $500 at local junk yard.

@duncpap 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't know this trick, thank you for teaching me something new.

@Alexscott100 5 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see another engine swap

@redneckbryon 5 жыл бұрын

The small projects are you bread and butter to help fund your larger projects

@jimloucks3111 5 жыл бұрын

I wish that R8 was even in the same class as the EXP in power & performance...

@HondaCivicFanClub-rj9oc 5 жыл бұрын

Put in the Turbo motor man

@Xbs_Rebass 5 жыл бұрын

Once i saw you in a Lamborghini with carbon fiber mirrors at 316 customs so cool

@ChrisTallant 5 жыл бұрын

Okay, EVERYONE - call J&J and order this engine before JR does, It'll be hilarious. He'll have to manually search for his 10mm deep socket like the rest of us.

@MrJoebiz24 5 жыл бұрын

Lol, that's evil!

@Gabe-ABNCW3 5 жыл бұрын

Chris Tallant : LOL!

@cbk1286 5 жыл бұрын

LOVE THE HAIRCUT BROTHER!

@Caelum77 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading, I really learn a lot watching your videos!

@WatchJRGo 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Andres! 🍻

@rgbigdog 5 жыл бұрын

A wood dowel rod would ideal for what you are doing.

@Hanky_Bannist8r 5 жыл бұрын

If A new motor is coming I say we give this one some elegant new windows.

@biohazardshrimp 5 жыл бұрын

Hanky Bannist8r yes something like a bay window would be beautiful.

@akhtarkh 5 жыл бұрын

I have learned something new today. On the other hand, it will be nice to see the bottom end and see how bad is the big end bearing . Perhaps replace the bearing and run the engine as an experiment to see how long it lasts. Make a couple of videos with these ecperiments before replacing the engine.

@unstablebobgable 5 жыл бұрын

I'd like to hang out with Gabes and Watch JRs Goes and roll up the fat Woolford and get all schmoked up.

@danielheartsill4269 5 жыл бұрын

Harbor Freight sells a thing like the doctor used to listen to your heart. Rather than a cup at the end of the line the one at HF has a metal wand. You could place the wand at the bottom of the block and hear each cylinder. Very handy to listen to water pump and other components.

@lookawaygrstay9357 5 жыл бұрын

Mechanics stethoscope

@El_Jeffe 5 жыл бұрын

Ah. The never ending stories of the lost 10s.

@fordtechchris 5 жыл бұрын

They even have their own memes.

@alextegg3838 5 жыл бұрын

Sump off, chuck a set of big end bearings in and see how long it lasts. I did that to an old Toyota Corona and it didn’t die until the owner filled it with diesel.

@Dazza2292 5 жыл бұрын

So today I learned something neat trick hopefully I'll never have to utilise it

@ThisIsInput 5 жыл бұрын

You probably could have checked 1 and 4 at the same time and then 2 and 3 instead of going around every time for each piston.

@mv3780 5 жыл бұрын

Do a one day engine swap like you did with the Toyota Camry? I enjoyed that video quite a bit

@Gabe-ABNCW3 5 жыл бұрын

Exploring Adventures with Matt : stay tuned.

@djsonicc 5 жыл бұрын

Jr, a better way to test or to confirm is to just disconnect injectors one by one. If knocking stops when you disconnect the injector, then that's very likely the cylinder with bad bearings. The screw driver method isn't always reliable. I had a car pass "screw driver test" but it was still knocking.

@joshyddd2934 5 жыл бұрын

I love in Canada Gatineau Quebec. Alot of the Hyundai Cars did this but there was a recall on the call. Something about they make it to big then begins to knock. It was a huge fail on there end. So when I needed a rental car from Hyundai they had none for almost a year as they were changing engines every day for recalls. Only thing I find shitty is they decide if it should be a recAll or not.

@toddajmoon 5 жыл бұрын

That is funny, I work at Diamond Auto Parts in Wisconsin and we just got one of these engines in. By the way keep up the good work.

@phillipclaridge3112 5 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the engine swap

@Blazer2533 5 жыл бұрын

I doubt my advice would be considered but wouldn't it be cheaper to drop the oil pan and replace the bad rod or main bearing? could only cost a few dollars compared to nearly $1000 on a used engine and dropping the oil pan and trying to replace the bad part would at least let you know if it was a good idea or not and only takes literally minutes to drop the oil pan on these cars....your car and your money but if it was me I would drop the pan and try to save some cash for Audi parts....good luck and good tips on finding the bad cylinder..

@COV- 10 ай бұрын

Is it hard to fix bearings and stuff? My car burned all the oil and is now knocking really bad. Put oil in it and still doing it. Ive changed the oil 4 times in 1.5 years and this never happened. Now it happen. . . . Is my car fcked or can i fix this?

@F6HemiCharger 5 жыл бұрын

Take some time and open up the old engine once you get it out. It would make for some great content.

@Gabe-ABNCW3 5 жыл бұрын

Prairie State Auto Restorations : Will keep that in mind. Thank you!

@matty2fatty9 5 жыл бұрын

Was going to say “Is that an SVX in the background? Did you buy that one from your earlier video?” Then at the end you say “That’s a Hoovie hooptie and this is a Hoovykart” so guessing it’s Tyler’s SVX

@jasonwheeler8996 5 жыл бұрын

These are fun cars to drive way underpowered but they handle surprisingly well.

@danrowley6934 5 жыл бұрын

Surprised you didn't check for the dead squirrels first. If you forget to feed them nothing runs right? Replace them with ferrets?

@gchsbus 5 жыл бұрын

"On today's episode of Watch JR GO, I ask my girlfriend Amber to run to Harbor Freight to grab me some screw drivers so I can test a rod knock and she comes back with some vodka and orange juice instead so we said f*ck the rod knock and we decided to have a small party instead" HAHAHA!!

@cocmaster4474 5 жыл бұрын

When he say that?

@gchsbus 5 жыл бұрын

@@cocmaster4474This is something I do on all his videos. He didn't say that. Its just a creative way of saying what he could of said, for a laugh.

@cocmaster4474 5 жыл бұрын

@@gchsbus I was being sarcastic😴😴😴

@michaeldilorenzo8464 5 жыл бұрын

Check with Hyundai, I believe here is a recall on some years of engines. Hyundai might put an engine in it under warranty

@sexysammij1 5 жыл бұрын

Will you disassemble the dead engine for fun to see what is actually wrong with this engine once done? As I'm super curious too see it

@Gabe-ABNCW3 5 жыл бұрын

samantha stratford : good idea!

@MrGazzw 5 жыл бұрын

At first, I wondered what car make you were on about, as it sound like Hunday, and we in UK say Hyundai ike High-undai. I felt it was it was more than timing or timing chain as it would have been rattling rather than knocking. Be nice cheap sporty runabout when it's done. I see another 3hr challenge coming on Haha.

@justinpaone2227 5 жыл бұрын

hyundai motors have been blowing for years, dealers say all of these motors are being replaced. same problem with kia. check the oil for shavings.

@Gabe-ABNCW3 5 жыл бұрын

Justin Paone: Checkout our follow on videos- You won’t believe what happened!

@obi7342 5 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of those Degents from up country

@WatchJRGo 5 жыл бұрын

😂 better than the Hard Right

@curtthacker43 5 жыл бұрын

Let's get a video of you beating on that car till the rod goes through the block.maybe a wet field could be some fun

@WatchJRGo 5 жыл бұрын

I'm not against this, just going to the scrap yard after. Need to borrow Hoovie's nitrous kit 😂

@curtthacker43 5 жыл бұрын

@@WatchJRGo make it a 75k subscribers video

@goyadressunofficial 5 жыл бұрын

Lend it to Hoovie and let him track it - that'll kill that engine dead.

@upallnight888 5 жыл бұрын

I would just drop the pan and change the rod bearing. Lot cheaper and a lot quicker.

@dianelazewski2808 5 жыл бұрын

Didn't these cars come with a 100,000 mile power train warranty? Just took my son's 2013 Elantra in for an engine knock. They replaced the engine for free .Will be picking the car up Wednesday.

@MrComrado 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah Hyundai just replaced engine on my 2011 sonata

@goyadressunofficial 5 жыл бұрын

My Sonata was out of warranty time-wise, though it was under the mileage limit, and Hyundai still replaced my clutch for free. Their warranty support is awesome.

@migs610 5 жыл бұрын

Those might be coming QQH soon. In other words, Hyundai knows there's a problem with those engines and they will extend the warranty on them to past 100k miles. Just look at the YF sonata. Anyways, it might be worth a shot taking it in to the dealership. Hyundai might approve it

@shanebarran8202 5 жыл бұрын

Fairly new subscriber...would like to see you do a vid on your camaro

@collinklitz7434 5 жыл бұрын

You should do something with the camaro

@jasonjgr8580 5 жыл бұрын

Collin Klitz , camaros are junk.

@kpraz 5 жыл бұрын

been waiting for THISSSSS

@glenbo2464 5 жыл бұрын

Im a fan of the low mileage JDM imported used engines. They have around 50k on them and everyone I know including myself have had great luck with them and they weren't that expensive.

@nh2511 5 жыл бұрын

Glenbo24 what has the Hyundai got to do with JDM engines??

@GeneralN0va 5 жыл бұрын

Veloster from 2012 easy to work on, while i'm over here about to change my compressor on my 2017 elantra and it's in a hard place and bad spacing to get bolts and the tensioner.

@jl8853 5 жыл бұрын

knew it was rod knock. all the people saying it was timing noise...lolwut. also voting for a full send video. how long will it run at full throttle?

@charlescastle5566 5 жыл бұрын

JR I hope you pay your friends well. If it were my friends they would quit showing up after about two engine swaps.

@Fm_1055 5 жыл бұрын

Yay new veloster video

@WatchJRGo 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah buddy, glad you're here FM! 🍻

@nagisaian 5 жыл бұрын

Could you drop the oil pan and replace the one bearing ?

@danielmckenzie6858 5 жыл бұрын

neat test, I might have to do this on future cars I buy cuz I am as lucky as Hoovie when it come to buying used cars

@Jaredpostzstuff 5 жыл бұрын

Beat it until total failure, send the rod through the block if you’re just junkyarding the engine after

@markbilby4845 5 жыл бұрын

I did that years ago and the rod went straight though the radiator and oil cooler too, expensive fun 🤣

@bjosh01 5 жыл бұрын

I’m imagining that he’ll have to return it as core and when I worked for a big box auto parts store we couldn’t take obliterated cores for return. It needed to be rebuildable.

@potatochobit 5 жыл бұрын

craftsman, the working man's choice.

@geographicaloddity2 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I learned something today.

@tameraortiz7485 5 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! My favorite videos feature Gabe. He is funny, smart and so incredibly handsome! He reminds me of my husband. 😁

@Gabe-ABNCW3 5 жыл бұрын

Tamera Ortiz: Well thank you ma’am!😉👍🏼

@leeannmarie81 5 жыл бұрын

He reminds me of my husband too :)

@jamesg9936 5 жыл бұрын

Did you check into the recall on the engine?

@TransDerwinOverdrive 5 жыл бұрын

You’ve got the SVX?! Please do vids on that car

@travisedwards6837 5 жыл бұрын

can you answer my question? are the motor mounts the same for the 2013 turbo. I wanna drop a turbo engine in mine but I cant find out if its compatible.

@WatchJRGo 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t know from experience but the internet says they do bolt up 🍻

@mjmcomputers 5 жыл бұрын

They really need to sell a set of sockets that are only 10mm.

@curtthacker43 5 жыл бұрын

At O'Reilly's they have a set of five 10 mill even like a 6 inch one

@WatchJRGo 5 жыл бұрын

Seriously, I'm not going to rest until I recover the one I dropped 😂

@bassam_salim 5 жыл бұрын

@@WatchJRGo It would be like finding a treasure

@xshanghu 4 жыл бұрын

Memory of a gold fish.

@nicholasvutsinas7386 2 жыл бұрын

How involved is replacing the entire engine in the veloster. I've got a 2013 that's got a similar problem, so likely engine replacement is more cost effective.