Heres Why Car Repair Will Kill You
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Date: 2019-05-28
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Spiritual Awakening
I really love your shows Scotty You keep it interesting and funny, plus you keep it real because you give out valuable information that helps me to decide if a certain car I want to buy is worth it or not. Even when it comes to purchasing tools or parts for my vehicles, you explain in detail the pros and cons of what to stay away from and what to actually buy. There are very nasty mechanics out there that will ruin your wallet and really take advantage of you if you are not prepared and aware of what exactly is wrong with your car. I know from experience. I sent my car in to get my timing chain with water pump kit to be replaced, and the mechanic called me, only to tell me, that they found another UNRELATED problem with my car (which wasnt what I originally asked to be replaced) and decided to replace it without my authorization and then wanted to bill me for that, even though I never consented on that extra repair that was done. I was furious at why they would do this. Nonetheless, I got that charge taken off my bill and received a free repair, only because I threatened them with a lawyer. So I advise those people that are not car savvy, to educate yourselves on how vehicles operate and even to learn how to do repair yourselves, to save time, money and worry free hassles on being shammed by lucrative mechanic shops out there. Scotty, keep doing what you are doing, YOU ARE DOING GREAT WITH ALL THESE VIDEOS Have a Blessed Day
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I really love your shows Scotty You keep it interesting and funny, plus you keep it real because you give out valuable information that helps me to decide if a certain car I want to buy is worth it or not. Even when it comes to purchasing tools or parts for my vehicles, you explain in detail the pros and cons of what to stay away from and what to actually buy. There are very nasty mechanics out there that will ruin your wallet and really take advantage of you if you are not prepared and aware of what exactly is wrong with your car. I know from experience. I sent my car in to get my timing chain with water pump kit to be replaced, and the mechanic called me, only to tell me, that they found another UNRELATED problem with my car (which wasnt what I originally asked to be replaced) and decided to replace it without my authorization and then wanted to bill me for that, even though I never consented on that extra repair that was done. I was furious at why they would do this. Nonetheless, I got that charge taken off my bill and received a free repair, only because I threatened them with a lawyer. So I advise those people that are not car savvy, to educate yourselves on how vehicles operate and even to learn how to do repair yourselves, to save time, money and worry free hassles on being shammed by lucrative mechanic shops out there. Scotty, keep doing what you are doing, YOU ARE DOING GREAT WITH ALL THESE VIDEOS Have a Blessed Day
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Dongguan Redneck
Scotty, The pic you showed along with the title reminds me of five years ago when I was nearly killed working under my 1999 Mazda Protege with nothing holding it up but the scissor jack. That model of car had two belts and a manual tension, the alternator belt on my car would sometimes squeal, so I sometimes would get out the jack stands and go under the front right wheel loosen the alternator then tighten the tension, then tighten the alternator back up again. It was a fairly simple job and kind of annoying. So one day in April 2014, I was short on time so I decided to skip using the jack stands, when tightening the alternator I noticed the car move a little, I looked at the jack just as it was tipping over. The car was resting on my head and chest for about five minutes before a neighbor discovered me underneath the car still alive. Despite that happening, it didnt scare me away from working on cars and other things around the home, but after that I have become paranoid about safety. I love your channel sir, thank you very much for doing what you do
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Scotty, The pic you showed along with the title reminds me of five years ago when I was nearly killed working under my 1999 Mazda Protege with nothing holding it up but the scissor jack. That model of car had two belts and a manual tension, the alternator belt on my car would sometimes squeal, so I sometimes would get out the jack stands and go under the front right wheel loosen the alternator then tighten the tension, then tighten the alternator back up again. It was a fairly simple job and kind of annoying. So one day in April 2014, I was short on time so I decided to skip using the jack stands, when tightening the alternator I noticed the car move a little, I looked at the jack just as it was tipping over. The car was resting on my head and chest for about five minutes before a neighbor discovered me underneath the car still alive. Despite that happening, it didnt scare me away from working on cars and other things around the home, but after that I have become paranoid about safety. I love your channel sir, thank you very much for doing what you do
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mattio79
I have a 2001 VW Beetle TDi 5-speed manual. i bought it with 189k miles for 4000 out the door. I recently looked it up where i bought it, and the cheapest one i could find in the entire USA was 6400. I think in this case its appreciated. i recently turned down an offer from the local VW dealer for 5200 for a trade-in because i wasnt interested in the new high-tech vehicles available for sale nowadays. the newest car i have is a 2012 Subaru Forester. The local Subaru dealer recently offered us 11, 000 for it, and i turned it down again because im not interested in ANYTHING with a CVT transmission. CVTs, as you know, are really only fit for use in snowmobiles and ATVs with under 750lb of total vehicle weight.
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I have a 2001 VW Beetle TDi 5-speed manual. i bought it with 189k miles for 4000 out the door. I recently looked it up where i bought it, and the cheapest one i could find in the entire USA was 6400. I think in this case its appreciated. i recently turned down an offer from the local VW dealer for 5200 for a trade-in because i wasnt interested in the new high-tech vehicles available for sale nowadays. the newest car i have is a 2012 Subaru Forester. The local Subaru dealer recently offered us 11, 000 for it, and i turned it down again because im not interested in ANYTHING with a CVT transmission. CVTs, as you know, are really only fit for use in snowmobiles and ATVs with under 750lb of total vehicle weight.
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Michael
Scotty, you mentioned Pancreatic Cancer. Made me think of my Grandmother. My grandma died from Pancreatic Cancer. She was refused healthcare in Canada, misdiagnosed when she did eventually see a doctor and by the time they found the cancer, it was too late. I always smirk when I hear someone talk about how great Canadian public healthcare is. Yes, it is great and free as long as you understand that many people are refused care, many people die prematurely and furthermore, Canadians pay on average 16, 000 to the govt for healthcare coverage per family of 4. Again, even though we pay so much money, many times we get put on waitings lists and some of us die as a result of it.
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Scotty, you mentioned Pancreatic Cancer. Made me think of my Grandmother. My grandma died from Pancreatic Cancer. She was refused healthcare in Canada, misdiagnosed when she did eventually see a doctor and by the time they found the cancer, it was too late. I always smirk when I hear someone talk about how great Canadian public healthcare is. Yes, it is great and free as long as you understand that many people are refused care, many people die prematurely and furthermore, Canadians pay on average 16, 000 to the govt for healthcare coverage per family of 4. Again, even though we pay so much money, many times we get put on waitings lists and some of us die as a result of it.
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bill began
P B blaster works great, it has a strange effect as far as timing. You have to let it work for about 10 minutes, if left too long it will RE seize the bolt, then you have to hit it again. Worked at a taxi garage when I was a kid/ 16 to 19 /, we used marvel mystery oil and it always worked the best, still use it. THE mechanic there was a genius, had JETS and did multiple jobs, also helicopters. Worked as an engineer for Ohio Power on the huge deadlines/shovels and appraised industrial machinery. I was fortunate to have him teach me proper mechanics and a great skill set, its lasted a lifetime.
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P B blaster works great, it has a strange effect as far as timing. You have to let it work for about 10 minutes, if left too long it will RE seize the bolt, then you have to hit it again. Worked at a taxi garage when I was a kid/ 16 to 19 /, we used marvel mystery oil and it always worked the best, still use it. THE mechanic there was a genius, had JETS and did multiple jobs, also helicopters. Worked as an engineer for Ohio Power on the huge deadlines/shovels and appraised industrial machinery. I was fortunate to have him teach me proper mechanics and a great skill set, its lasted a lifetime.
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A 1
Scotty, I got a 2009 chrysler 300 sedan with the base engine, besides it being the notorious 2. 7 liter engine, what other problems should I expect with it as it ages? I bought it used at about 89k miles and it has just over 95k miles on it now. And when you said that chrysler products dont last: not true. My family has a 2004 chrysler town and country minivan and we bought it new. Guess how many miles it has on it: over 240k. Though we started having to replace a bunch of parts on it when it reached 175k. So which is more reliable, the chrysler 300 or the town and country?
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Scotty, I got a 2009 chrysler 300 sedan with the base engine, besides it being the notorious 2. 7 liter engine, what other problems should I expect with it as it ages? I bought it used at about 89k miles and it has just over 95k miles on it now. And when you said that chrysler products dont last: not true. My family has a 2004 chrysler town and country minivan and we bought it new. Guess how many miles it has on it: over 240k. Though we started having to replace a bunch of parts on it when it reached 175k. So which is more reliable, the chrysler 300 or the town and country?
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Al Grayson
Use ONLY 6 ton (or heavier) jackstands. Not so much for strength - how many of us have a vehicle that has 6 tons on a corner - the 6 ton jackstands have a wide stance; will not tip easily if they sit on a level concrete floor. NEVER go under a vehicle supported by any kind of hydraulic jack. Having even a FIAT 500 fall on you will positively RUIN your dayConcrete (cinder) blocks are totally unsuitable for supporting a vehicle. When they fail it is sudden. The block explodes and drops the vehicle instantly without warning
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Use ONLY 6 ton (or heavier) jackstands. Not so much for strength - how many of us have a vehicle that has 6 tons on a corner - the 6 ton jackstands have a wide stance; will not tip easily if they sit on a level concrete floor. NEVER go under a vehicle supported by any kind of hydraulic jack. Having even a FIAT 500 fall on you will positively RUIN your dayConcrete (cinder) blocks are totally unsuitable for supporting a vehicle. When they fail it is sudden. The block explodes and drops the vehicle instantly without warning
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Lewis Yoder
If your rocker panels are rotted they should never under any circumstances be repaired with bondo or fiberglass not even for resale. They are a structural part of the vehicle and should only be repaired by a trained Technician with experience in structural repairs do to all the different types of steel used. ( high strength steel, ulta high strength steel and so on) cutting the old ones out and welding in the new ones is the only way. Any other way is putting lives in grave danger.
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If your rocker panels are rotted they should never under any circumstances be repaired with bondo or fiberglass not even for resale. They are a structural part of the vehicle and should only be repaired by a trained Technician with experience in structural repairs do to all the different types of steel used. ( high strength steel, ulta high strength steel and so on) cutting the old ones out and welding in the new ones is the only way. Any other way is putting lives in grave danger.
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John Lee
Hey Scotty how are you? I was wondering which type of measurements and tools are more likely to be used in automobiles and repairs, metric or standard? I usually ran into metric bolts on SUVs trucks like mynold Durango, but Ive come across a few instances i needed standard sockets for cars, like my sis saturn L100 and was really blessed i actually had a few in my tool chest. Is there anyway you can tell which you will need by make and model before you start repairs?
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Hey Scotty how are you? I was wondering which type of measurements and tools are more likely to be used in automobiles and repairs, metric or standard? I usually ran into metric bolts on SUVs trucks like mynold Durango, but Ive come across a few instances i needed standard sockets for cars, like my sis saturn L100 and was really blessed i actually had a few in my tool chest. Is there anyway you can tell which you will need by make and model before you start repairs?
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