Things Went From Bad To Worse For This Customer
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Date: 2024-07-24
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bobhudson6659
Everything I know about leakdown tests is to have the cylinder at TDC on compression stroke. Yes I know. If it is off just by a degree or two then air pressure pushes the piston down faster than you can say ouch - not good if your hand is on a spanner on the crank bolt. Was interesting that Eric checked a good cylinder to see leakdown at BDC on both bad and good cylinders. I would have thought that with extant intake and exhaust overlap at BDC, there would be air leaks everywhere into the inlet and exhaust tracts. But you learn something every day. Overall, agree that vehicle has had its day. Fixing/swapping cylinder heads, either way with front timing parts/seal replacement, then the alternator charging issues (plus whatever extra you inevitably find along the way, car has had its day. Retired mechanic/machinist in Land Down Under.
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Everything I know about leakdown tests is to have the cylinder at TDC on compression stroke. Yes I know. If it is off just by a degree or two then air pressure pushes the piston down faster than you can say ouch - not good if your hand is on a spanner on the crank bolt. Was interesting that Eric checked a good cylinder to see leakdown at BDC on both bad and good cylinders. I would have thought that with extant intake and exhaust overlap at BDC, there would be air leaks everywhere into the inlet and exhaust tracts. But you learn something every day. Overall, agree that vehicle has had its day. Fixing/swapping cylinder heads, either way with front timing parts/seal replacement, then the alternator charging issues (plus whatever extra you inevitably find along the way, car has had its day. Retired mechanic/machinist in Land Down Under.
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geraldscott4302
I noticed a lot of rust underneath. If that were my vehicle (and I would never own a 1996 or newer GM vehicle) I would just fix the charging issue and go ahead and drive it. I drove a 1993 Chevy truck with a 350 with one pretty much dead cylinder for over three years. I put new tires and other stuff on it during that time. You could hear and feel the misfire, but it kept running. I was mainly just driving it around town and to work. My plan was to eventually replace the engine, but my plan changed, and I wound up selling it, with the buyer being aware of the problem. I wound up replacing it with a 1968 Ford F-250, with a 390/C6. I did eventually wind up replacing both the engine and transmission in that (over a three day weekend) and am still driving it. I'm in AZ, where vehicles simply do not rust.
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I noticed a lot of rust underneath. If that were my vehicle (and I would never own a 1996 or newer GM vehicle) I would just fix the charging issue and go ahead and drive it. I drove a 1993 Chevy truck with a 350 with one pretty much dead cylinder for over three years. I put new tires and other stuff on it during that time. You could hear and feel the misfire, but it kept running. I was mainly just driving it around town and to work. My plan was to eventually replace the engine, but my plan changed, and I wound up selling it, with the buyer being aware of the problem. I wound up replacing it with a 1968 Ford F-250, with a 390/C6. I did eventually wind up replacing both the engine and transmission in that (over a three day weekend) and am still driving it. I'm in AZ, where vehicles simply do not rust.
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cajuncoinhunter
I agree on a new Round Charging Motor Apparatus, and leave the head alone. First reason is almost 200K on the engine, is the body and frame good to go another 100K 2nd reason is once you put a fresh head on that engine you gonna have a whole new different scenerio with top pressures and old piston rings and maybe out of round cylinders, within a year you are gonna have more issues than that Snap On Leak detector can keep up with.
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I agree on a new Round Charging Motor Apparatus, and leave the head alone. First reason is almost 200K on the engine, is the body and frame good to go another 100K 2nd reason is once you put a fresh head on that engine you gonna have a whole new different scenerio with top pressures and old piston rings and maybe out of round cylinders, within a year you are gonna have more issues than that Snap On Leak detector can keep up with.
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JeRKII
WOW! 90 / I don't think I've heard of that since I was in the business. Now I don't know your demographic but I think I've heard that on the opposite coast line where they line to blame everything on tools and everything else causes cancer they are up around and half.
You truly are a testament to what a amazing individual should be these days you must have an amazing family that supports you so you can keep helping your community
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WOW! 90 / I don't think I've heard of that since I was in the business. Now I don't know your demographic but I think I've heard that on the opposite coast line where they line to blame everything on tools and everything else causes cancer they are up around and half.
You truly are a testament to what a amazing individual should be these days you must have an amazing family that supports you so you can keep helping your community
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toyotatacoma6817
I'm not sure what happened to GM, engines used to be one of the best in the market. but that has all changed. At some point, as GM was sitting eating donuts in the RD room, Ford's RD guys were working on making better engines. user-ut6ji8my2h you aren't wrong on the body, my sister has a 6-year-old Equinox with just over 80k and the unibody has rotted to the point of no return, and yes we live somewhat close to Eric.
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I'm not sure what happened to GM, engines used to be one of the best in the market. but that has all changed. At some point, as GM was sitting eating donuts in the RD room, Ford's RD guys were working on making better engines. user-ut6ji8my2h you aren't wrong on the body, my sister has a 6-year-old Equinox with just over 80k and the unibody has rotted to the point of no return, and yes we live somewhat close to Eric.
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paullinkins8121
I wouldn't give the customer any complaints if he got the charging problem fixed and didn't do anything about the compression problem. The vehicle might be usable for another 20k miles and he's apparently been OK with the occasional stalling problem. Did you see the rust underneath when Eric checked the exhaust It's not gonna make it another 100k miles and getting the compression fixed probably isn't worth it.
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I wouldn't give the customer any complaints if he got the charging problem fixed and didn't do anything about the compression problem. The vehicle might be usable for another 20k miles and he's apparently been OK with the occasional stalling problem. Did you see the rust underneath when Eric checked the exhaust It's not gonna make it another 100k miles and getting the compression fixed probably isn't worth it.
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JeredtheShy
The real surprise was all those other cylinders well above 200. Usually on an old horse like that they're all tired. It's a shame that just the one hole is bad with the rest of them looking so pretty. I'd say the best reason to stick the camera down there is to see any obvious problems beyond wear, problems that tell you don't even bother with the head, off to the crusher with it, so I appreciate the look.
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The real surprise was all those other cylinders well above 200. Usually on an old horse like that they're all tired. It's a shame that just the one hole is bad with the rest of them looking so pretty. I'd say the best reason to stick the camera down there is to see any obvious problems beyond wear, problems that tell you don't even bother with the head, off to the crusher with it, so I appreciate the look.
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boogerhead0
Rings and valves on that 4. 2 will get another 120k miles. Engine is very durable, not especially horsey, and throttle response does suck, due to the heavy frame/driveline. . but. if the body/interior is in good shape, the $3-4k rework is a LOT less than an new set of wheels, plus the excessive cost of the insurance, registration. yes, you do have to have a head shop handy, or do it yourself.
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Rings and valves on that 4. 2 will get another 120k miles. Engine is very durable, not especially horsey, and throttle response does suck, due to the heavy frame/driveline. . but. if the body/interior is in good shape, the $3-4k rework is a LOT less than an new set of wheels, plus the excessive cost of the insurance, registration. yes, you do have to have a head shop handy, or do it yourself.
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frankiehensley2928
Eric O you should start resurfacing heads and reseating valves yourself if ya don't trust other machine shops. Shoo if it's not too tedious and worthwhile money wise you could rebuild engines yourself too. Just ideas though keep the videos coming been watching for few years now and love every nut and bolt vids and seeing some flamage
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Eric O you should start resurfacing heads and reseating valves yourself if ya don't trust other machine shops. Shoo if it's not too tedious and worthwhile money wise you could rebuild engines yourself too. Just ideas though keep the videos coming been watching for few years now and love every nut and bolt vids and seeing some flamage
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jeffreygortz6146
I love your comment about clint eastwood, my mom used to babysit 2 of his kids in the 70s, I've also met him in person years ago and I still live within 20 miles of him in carmel california, he's the only actor I can watch any movie of his, I love his westerns, the greatest actor, director ever, Eric, you have great taste in actors
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I love your comment about clint eastwood, my mom used to babysit 2 of his kids in the 70s, I've also met him in person years ago and I still live within 20 miles of him in carmel california, he's the only actor I can watch any movie of his, I love his westerns, the greatest actor, director ever, Eric, you have great taste in actors
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davereid5533
Its funny how the things the socialist safety Nazis obsess about change from country to county. Here in the free socialist peoples paradise of New Zealand, that truck would have failed inspection due to rust. But you could run it with the check engine light on, the oil light on, and on 5 cylinders without the inspector blinking an eye.
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Its funny how the things the socialist safety Nazis obsess about change from country to county. Here in the free socialist peoples paradise of New Zealand, that truck would have failed inspection due to rust. But you could run it with the check engine light on, the oil light on, and on 5 cylinders without the inspector blinking an eye.
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TheJakkieb
Well, for me, I'd say slap an alternator in it and keep on driving. If the guy gets another 6 months out of it, it will give him time to find alternate transportation and the value of this car won't change a bit. Who knows. he may be able to push this trailblazer another year or at least to the next inspection!
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Well, for me, I'd say slap an alternator in it and keep on driving. If the guy gets another 6 months out of it, it will give him time to find alternate transportation and the value of this car won't change a bit. Who knows. he may be able to push this trailblazer another year or at least to the next inspection!
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frankish5314
This reminds me of doing cylinder leak downs on my Lycoming airplane engine. So put it to TDC, and if you were a degree of so out with a 5. 5 inch bore the 72 inch metal meat cleaver would swing around so fast that you did not want to be standing in its way. It could take your bloody head off!
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This reminds me of doing cylinder leak downs on my Lycoming airplane engine. So put it to TDC, and if you were a degree of so out with a 5. 5 inch bore the 72 inch metal meat cleaver would swing around so fast that you did not want to be standing in its way. It could take your bloody head off!
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jimgandee2570
Since you suspected, and apparently visualized, poor valve seating I wonder if there might have been some value in lapping the suspected valves in place This would not have been a ton of labor and if you gained some compression back that engine might have made another 30-40K miles! Thoughts
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Since you suspected, and apparently visualized, poor valve seating I wonder if there might have been some value in lapping the suspected valves in place This would not have been a ton of labor and if you gained some compression back that engine might have made another 30-40K miles! Thoughts
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alkaholic8439
I think machine shops get a bad wrap. No matter how good they are they still have to fit parts that are available, chinesium passed off as OE. BUT are expected to warranty the repair. That is when it gets expensive and not commercially viable as an operation, hence no machine shops left.
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I think machine shops get a bad wrap. No matter how good they are they still have to fit parts that are available, chinesium passed off as OE. BUT are expected to warranty the repair. That is when it gets expensive and not commercially viable as an operation, hence no machine shops left.
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joskd8491
If the customer doesn't drive much these days in this car it might be ok to put some money in it, I think it will cost 2000 dollars. But the alternative is buying another car and that will cost a lot more. So if fixing for 2K can make the car last for another 3 or 4 years, it's the cheapest way
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If the customer doesn't drive much these days in this car it might be ok to put some money in it, I think it will cost 2000 dollars. But the alternative is buying another car and that will cost a lot more. So if fixing for 2K can make the car last for another 3 or 4 years, it's the cheapest way
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eric_seguin
As I said before, we would welcome you in the South. And you don't have to talk like us. Tell Mrs. O. she is still a good lady. You would just be a Yankee down here. Not a Damned Yankee. You already have a wife so you wouldn't be coming down here and stealing one of our women. lol
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As I said before, we would welcome you in the South. And you don't have to talk like us. Tell Mrs. O. she is still a good lady. You would just be a Yankee down here. Not a Damned Yankee. You already have a wife so you wouldn't be coming down here and stealing one of our women. lol
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kevinrenn9123
I wonder why you Mr. O didn't talk about the option I would probably go with: put an alternator on and run it as a 7 cylinder until it drops then have it towed to the scrapyard. It gives you some time to look for a new ride and save up some cash without spending a lot of money
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I wonder why you Mr. O didn't talk about the option I would probably go with: put an alternator on and run it as a 7 cylinder until it drops then have it towed to the scrapyard. It gives you some time to look for a new ride and save up some cash without spending a lot of money
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rickcharb5024
Eric - If you moved down south you wouldn't know what to do with yourself. no rust or green crusties to deal with, you could work half days and be just as productive. Also I didn't hear the first time you cranked it over with the neighbor weed whacking noise in the background.
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Eric - If you moved down south you wouldn't know what to do with yourself. no rust or green crusties to deal with, you could work half days and be just as productive. Also I didn't hear the first time you cranked it over with the neighbor weed whacking noise in the background.
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65bugnut
The loss of machine shops is everywhere. Two shops in my city (population 300, 000) closed, so we are down to one. Seems to me that if someone had the desire to, they could make a good living by opening one. Too much throw away, and buy something new in the society.
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The loss of machine shops is everywhere. Two shops in my city (population 300, 000) closed, so we are down to one. Seems to me that if someone had the desire to, they could make a good living by opening one. Too much throw away, and buy something new in the society.
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