Don't Be A Dirtbag Mechanic - Take A Little Pride In Your Work
video description
Date: 2020-08-05
Related videos
Comments and reviews: 10
Scooter
If I were a betting man I would say that those cuts were made by the owner himself. He probably tried to add some aftermarket component to the truck like under lights or something equally ridiculous and failed miserably. When the truck gave up the ghost he took it back to the dealer and the dealer uncovered his transgressions and refused warranty since it's beyond the realms of parts and labour but in fact is owner inflicted. The Dealer probably told him he was going to have to pay for a new harness from front to rear to fix the problem and retain his warranty at which time he blew up and there was an argument or maybe an altercation and he was ordered to remove his vehicle from the property. He took his truck to Elsewhere before things got really ugly and handcuffs were a distinct possibility in someones near future. I suspect that is why the truck was sporting a lose fuel pump control module and wiring harnesses that were left open. The dealer never got to finish what they had started once the SHT hit the fire. Elsewhere then sent the truck to SMA for evaluation instead of dicking around with something that they felt is beyond their comfortable skill level. They can fix it once diagnosed but they aren't really great at finding and isolating the problem which in a way is smart thinking and knowing your limitations. SMA finds the problem as usual and it all works out in the end. I don't suppose this truck has a gun rack in the back window.
reply
If I were a betting man I would say that those cuts were made by the owner himself. He probably tried to add some aftermarket component to the truck like under lights or something equally ridiculous and failed miserably. When the truck gave up the ghost he took it back to the dealer and the dealer uncovered his transgressions and refused warranty since it's beyond the realms of parts and labour but in fact is owner inflicted. The Dealer probably told him he was going to have to pay for a new harness from front to rear to fix the problem and retain his warranty at which time he blew up and there was an argument or maybe an altercation and he was ordered to remove his vehicle from the property. He took his truck to Elsewhere before things got really ugly and handcuffs were a distinct possibility in someones near future. I suspect that is why the truck was sporting a lose fuel pump control module and wiring harnesses that were left open. The dealer never got to finish what they had started once the SHT hit the fire. Elsewhere then sent the truck to SMA for evaluation instead of dicking around with something that they felt is beyond their comfortable skill level. They can fix it once diagnosed but they aren't really great at finding and isolating the problem which in a way is smart thinking and knowing your limitations. SMA finds the problem as usual and it all works out in the end. I don't suppose this truck has a gun rack in the back window.
reply
mindtouchone
I have stories to tell, about butcher mechanics having worked for a production engine rebuilder. We built about 6, 500 engines a year and we were honest about our warranty findings, our true failure rate was 3 percent. I could write a book about the destruction the mechanics made and they would blame the problems on us. For instance they would install a long block and use the old radiator and then call and say the engine was overheating. The core they turned in was fried, sometimes so hot that the anti-freeze left a yellow green powder residue in the coolant passages. More than once someone started the new engine with NO oil and reported a rod knocking. It went on and on.
reply
I have stories to tell, about butcher mechanics having worked for a production engine rebuilder. We built about 6, 500 engines a year and we were honest about our warranty findings, our true failure rate was 3 percent. I could write a book about the destruction the mechanics made and they would blame the problems on us. For instance they would install a long block and use the old radiator and then call and say the engine was overheating. The core they turned in was fried, sometimes so hot that the anti-freeze left a yellow green powder residue in the coolant passages. More than once someone started the new engine with NO oil and reported a rod knocking. It went on and on.
reply
wayne
everytime i watch your videos i learn what to look for on my own truck, where to start looking, what the issue could be. start simple and after that get down and dirty. just had my truck decide on friday it wasnt gona turn the radio off with the key out, the rear window went down on its own, all the windows had power, and the dash battery light wouldnt go off. watched some of your videos came to the conclusion i had a bad ignition switch. put a new one in and all the problems went away. took about 15 minutes to fix the problem. after two days of me wondering what the hell was going on. thank you for your fabulous work. if you can do it i can do it too!
reply
everytime i watch your videos i learn what to look for on my own truck, where to start looking, what the issue could be. start simple and after that get down and dirty. just had my truck decide on friday it wasnt gona turn the radio off with the key out, the rear window went down on its own, all the windows had power, and the dash battery light wouldnt go off. watched some of your videos came to the conclusion i had a bad ignition switch. put a new one in and all the problems went away. took about 15 minutes to fix the problem. after two days of me wondering what the hell was going on. thank you for your fabulous work. if you can do it i can do it too!
reply
postersm
Dude this is why I like you. You are the real deal. I repair dental equipment every day all day long for the past 22 years. I run my own business and I work on everything from Dental lights to dental air compressors to x-ray machines. Always treat the customer and the equipment like I own it. Well not the customer LOL I dont own the customers but you know what I mean. You are a class act and a dying breed. Please keep up the good work Mr. O.
By the way I live in Virginia and if I werent so far away I might solicit you to see who repairs your shop air compressors: -) keep up the good work man youre doing such a great job!
reply
Dude this is why I like you. You are the real deal. I repair dental equipment every day all day long for the past 22 years. I run my own business and I work on everything from Dental lights to dental air compressors to x-ray machines. Always treat the customer and the equipment like I own it. Well not the customer LOL I dont own the customers but you know what I mean. You are a class act and a dying breed. Please keep up the good work Mr. O.
By the way I live in Virginia and if I werent so far away I might solicit you to see who repairs your shop air compressors: -) keep up the good work man youre doing such a great job!
reply
Douglas
I used to do auto body & paint, now mechanical. Family owned shop w/ 3rd generation & my goal on a damaged vehicle was if somebody took it all apart, they could not tell it was damaged. We would place a small chrome foil black letter sticker in the door jamb of all repaired vehicles. I traded my 1st gen Supra into my local Lincoln-Mercury dealership back in the day and the parts manager bought it knowing I traded it & who I was & what I did. He went all over it to see what was repaired/painted and could not find what was done. I never told him either.
reply
I used to do auto body & paint, now mechanical. Family owned shop w/ 3rd generation & my goal on a damaged vehicle was if somebody took it all apart, they could not tell it was damaged. We would place a small chrome foil black letter sticker in the door jamb of all repaired vehicles. I traded my 1st gen Supra into my local Lincoln-Mercury dealership back in the day and the parts manager bought it knowing I traded it & who I was & what I did. He went all over it to see what was repaired/painted and could not find what was done. I never told him either.
reply
filitosway
Love this, my mom took her car in to two shops because rear tail lights didnt work. Blowing fuse. I looked it over, found someone replaced bulb in license plate, but it back upside down, causing it to touch body and grounds out. Two shop hacking wiring up with high costs to car and her pocket book. Simple fix went way wrong
reply
Love this, my mom took her car in to two shops because rear tail lights didnt work. Blowing fuse. I looked it over, found someone replaced bulb in license plate, but it back upside down, causing it to touch body and grounds out. Two shop hacking wiring up with high costs to car and her pocket book. Simple fix went way wrong
reply
jorge
The same thing happens to phone lines in the street. The big question is why did Chevy put a wiring harness exposed to elements like that. Dry the wires and silicone the snot out of them and then tape them. When you put the plastic cover on, put the slit end down so any water that gets in drains out instead of collect there.
reply
The same thing happens to phone lines in the street. The big question is why did Chevy put a wiring harness exposed to elements like that. Dry the wires and silicone the snot out of them and then tape them. When you put the plastic cover on, put the slit end down so any water that gets in drains out instead of collect there.
reply
Manuel
That's pretty little damage in that harness, i used to fix complete harnesses on crown victorias that were taxis and electric wanna be guys repaired an issue and cars came back within a month after some rust on the wires with tons of issues. Eric is a wise man, take proud on your job, do it right or don't do it
reply
That's pretty little damage in that harness, i used to fix complete harnesses on crown victorias that were taxis and electric wanna be guys repaired an issue and cars came back within a month after some rust on the wires with tons of issues. Eric is a wise man, take proud on your job, do it right or don't do it
reply
airborne63
As an electronics tech, who works on his own cars. this is one of the most disgusting messes I've seen in 50 years. and that's saying a lot. Pride in your work and yourself. is all you've got, in the end. I'm sure that you left it like it left the factory, not the dealer.
reply
As an electronics tech, who works on his own cars. this is one of the most disgusting messes I've seen in 50 years. and that's saying a lot. Pride in your work and yourself. is all you've got, in the end. I'm sure that you left it like it left the factory, not the dealer.
reply
Samuel
I understand the hate for the dealer(s. But honestly:
1) Customer ran into some kind of problem
2) Customer though he knew how to fix it
3) Customer broke it more than it was originally
4) Deal doesn't have to provide a warranty repair if you broke it yourself.
reply
I understand the hate for the dealer(s. But honestly:
1) Customer ran into some kind of problem
2) Customer though he knew how to fix it
3) Customer broke it more than it was originally
4) Deal doesn't have to provide a warranty repair if you broke it yourself.
reply
Add a review, comment
Other channel videos
