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Bulldog's Automotive Adventures
Добавлен 10 апр 2020
I might not do things the "right" way but I get things done...well most of the time. And remember, when watching videos on RUclips you might wince but you feel no real pain, unlike me, so use some common sense before trying anything stupid enough to be worthy of the internet.
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Follow me on Instagram @bulldogbiker96
And TicTok @bulldogautomotive
Email bdogyt@yahoo.com
DIY failures, what not to do and how to avoid costly mistakes
This car came in with several electrical gremlins after some diy repairs, they appear to have been done correctly minus diagnostics to confirm what was wrong. After checking it out I found that the new parts were faulty and causing all the new problems that developed after replacement of the alternator.
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2001 Ford F-Series AC compressor front seal replacement
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This new purchase by a customer and family member came with some issues, one of which the AC didn’t work when it got hot this spring, very quickly I realized it was more than just being low because the high side pressure was too high, I assumed it had air in the system and saw oil collected around the clutch so we went ahead with a seal replacement. (note, when I refer to oil in this video I’m ...
Ford truck, loose/broken shift lever
Просмотров 9214 дней назад
This 95 F-150 came in with the shift cable zip tied to the dash…after dropping the column and surveying the damage we were able to source all parts from the dealer and get him back on the road.
Customer interviews can cut a lot of unnecessary diagnostic time
Просмотров 56728 дней назад
This vehicle had us going down the wrong path as we were following what we believed was an engine issue, however a more in depth interview with the customer had us checking a different system with a different method that led us right to a rare and unusual but simple problem.
Warning to the DIY mechanics, what you don’t know CAN hurt you
Просмотров 116 тыс.Месяц назад
This van came in for ball joints and as it was a direct customer request and he already had the parts I figured I’d better look it over to confirm the problem…and WOW was I shocked at what I found. I came from a shade tree background where we did all our work ourselves and I don’t look down on anyone who does, but you have to know what you’re doing and make sure it’s safe to be on the road.
Product review, MagSafe Magnetic iPhone Holder
Просмотров 75Месяц назад
I shoot my videos on an iPhone 13 Pro and this company reached out to me to review their product, if this is something that you’re interested in here’s a link www.amazon.com/ULiXWH-Magnetic-Rotation-Compatible-Accessories/dp/B0D5HJTTN9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2120C65DH6I9C&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S59DL0wPzUp2isnjirzqkA.8M1Kp1RwTLdEfNvqw0g0hTT2atO9GMoZJHEhxEYQqCU&dib_tag=se&keywords=B0D5HJTTN9&qid=1718353174&s...
Moving a disabled car in the shop…redneck style
Просмотров 211Месяц назад
This ditch banger has some issues, not only will it not roll but the tow truck driver decided that what we meant when we said “aim it towards the end door” what we really meant was “turn it crossways because we hate ourselves and we don’t want to get spoiled”…but oh well, we’ve got a loader that’ll handle it (which now needs the tilt cylinder rebuilt) and we got it pushed back and turned toward...
AC condenser realignment, the redneck way w/ @hollowsgarage
Просмотров 114Месяц назад
My son obliterated a raccoon and the resulting damage was causing an overheating issue on his Civic, we pulled it apart and straightened it up (kind of) just so we can get back to the shop and get new parts next week…or next year, no promises. lol
2015 Chrysler Town & County, tagged in to complete the job
Просмотров 1222 месяца назад
2015 Chrysler Town & County, tagged in to complete the job
2011 Toyota Camry, serpentine belt replacement/damage check
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2011 Toyota Camry, serpentine belt replacement/damage check
Tool review, Snap-On 14.4V wireless soldering gun
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Tool review, Snap-On 14.4V wireless soldering gun
Product unboxing and review, ULiXWH jump starter/air compressor
Просмотров 862 месяца назад
Product unboxing and review, ULiXWH jump starter/air compressor
What happens when every is going wrong
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What happens when every is going wrong
Fuel gauge sending unit replacement, Squarebody Chevy
Просмотров 2543 месяца назад
Fuel gauge sending unit replacement, Squarebody Chevy
Welding repairs, fixing the hitch on my trailer @TheNardoMalibu @hollowsgarage
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Welding repairs, fixing the hitch on my trailer @TheNardoMalibu @hollowsgarage
Estimate busting discoveries on a 1990 C3500
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Estimate busting discoveries on a 1990 C3500
Rattle noise in the bell housing, will it be expensive or cheap?
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Rattle noise in the bell housing, will it be expensive or cheap?
Channel update, three years on YouTube
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Channel update, three years on RUclips
2000 Chrysler Town & Country/Dodge Caravan 3.3L/3.8L serpentine belt tensioner.
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2000 Chrysler Town & Country/Dodge Caravan 3.3L/3.8L serpentine belt tensioner.
2006 Toyota Avalon, alternator replacement
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2006 Toyota Avalon, alternator replacement
Why cheap fixes can actually cost more
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Why cheap fixes can actually cost more
Honest mistake, diesel fuel in a gas vehicle
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Honest mistake, diesel fuel in a gas vehicle
Cooling system diagnosis, initial checks and inspection
Просмотров 825 месяцев назад
Cooling system diagnosis, initial checks and inspection
Key FOB won’t unlock the door? Don’t forget about your mechanical key.
Просмотров 1815 месяцев назад
Key FOB won’t unlock the door? Don’t forget about your mechanical key.
Disassembly and replacement of a strut using a Harbor Freight spring compressor
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Disassembly and replacement of a strut using a Harbor Freight spring compressor
Check here for oil before buying a Chrysler product
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Check here for oil before buying a Chrysler product
1975 Chevy Truck, ignition lock cylinder and other steering column repairs
Просмотров 4146 месяцев назад
1975 Chevy Truck, ignition lock cylinder and other steering column repairs
“I knoe you know a guy. I know him too”
FORD enacted a recall on this issue
There's definitely the worst camera work I've ever seen.
The problem is that savings is more then just 20 bucks for example I just put a new alternator in my truck the alternator only cost me 228 dollars if I had a mechanic do it it would of cost between 500 to 600 dollars after labor and god only knows what other feeds. I will agree though that you really need to make sure you know what you’re doing before taking on your own jobs do a lot of research.
My mother's 2014 Chev Impala LS (2.4) is spitting out multiple codes (P0011, P0033, P0106, P0131, P0171 and now P0297). Mechanic gave up on it and said he got them all except the fuel trim (said the long term idle is at 19% and he can't lower it). No idea what to do next - most likely car dealer.
@@mitroffjr the p0297 is vehicle over speed…the others have to do with cam timing
"Save twenty bucks"??? Lucky to find a shop charging $150/hr rate here.
The reason why people bring their own parts is because they don't want to double pay for crappy Napa parts made out of the same factory that the internet parts come from. It's all cheap Chinese shit
I've had more problems taking my vehicles to shops than doing it myself.
That's why one should only use OEM...
@@philllsxga.7737 oem has had the same issues, fordbossme has had videos on it
@@bulldogsautomotiveadventur4387 I never had an issue with OEM Delco/ Delphi parts..
@@philllsxga.7737 I use delco whenever possible
How could one not tighten a castle nut?!? It's just common sense!!!
Its not the 20 bucks im looking to save. Its the 80 to 120 an hour on a job thats always quoted for 2 hours longer than it actually takes because there might be "eventualities" like something stuck or corroded. Imagine the customer charging you 2 bucks a minute for them to tell you what the problem is in the first place.
@@andyrantshumanphilosopher7571 just got done with one where the customer bought two different alternators and a battery doing it themselves, then paid us to fix it…they didn’t save anything.
I’m about to embark on overhauling the suspension on my Boxster (my biggest automotive project to date). This is a timely reminder for me to take my time, double check everything, and use the service manual I have to tighten everything down correctly. Thank you.
Most people dont have the option to pay someone else..
Jesus christ they apparently asked the trailer bearing expert family member, finger tight? C'mon they can't be this stupid. Rule #1 If you can't steer it or stop it, its useless.
hey man ppl voted for biden and need to save money bc there food cost 200 dollars more then normally. ppl are desperate now
Well good thing those castle nuts and pin did their jobs. Exactly why that needs to be a castle nut.
Hey just saw you redneck rig a frame back together. No one wants to touch my truck im kinda desperate. Do you have a website or way to contact you? 😅
I do my own work because I don't trust a guy on flat rate to make sure it's done right. Working on cars is mostly not rocket science, it's patience and discipline to find the correct information before you start a job
Great advice.
Hi Mate i been having a nightmare trying to set my starter SBC with headers i needed to shim the outside bolt to get closed to the flywheel i put 1/16 shim but i just bend the shim a 90 degree about 1 inch on the open side of the shim and put to the outside between the block and the starter on the outer bolt to hard to drop starter looks good hope will stay there great video easy to follow thanks
Hi there bro , nice job , also can this test b performed to a 13 Ford Edge ? Just locate that TCC wire and pull it out the connector as u did here in ur video ?
@@juanhernandez1238215 same premise applies yes, you will have to find a wiring diagram to make sure of the correct wire
The light turn off when key is on
As a DIY mechanic and machinist by trade, it’s really disgusting how much money car repairs cost. That being said working on vehicles has taught me y’all don’t get paid enough.
@@196slayer that’s a good way to put it by someone that knows the value of labor.
Looks like he smacked hell out of it releasing those t/r ends.
@@mrd4032 I figured that’s why they were replaced
Just looked at my moms car, a Nissan versa, it had a weird scraping noise coming from the front drivers side wheel. The bottom nut on the sway bar link was missing. The threads were completely intact, it didn’t break. It’s just kind of hard to get good leverage on the nut with your wrench when your arm is in the wheel well. So whoever put that sway bar link on just said fuck it and barely tightened the lower nut, causing it to come off eventually.
It's really simple. The state of the economy means that a mechanic that charges $75-$125 an hour is completely unaffordable. Ill take my chances...
What I would say if I found this in my car, at 0:18 "What we have here, is failure to communicate"
Absolutely amazing how did they do that
I never checked doing repairs I just repair random things and charge people random amounts of money
Two torque wrenches. Misguided Missiles
lol how could someone think putting everything hand tight is good
Yes, too many people do not know what they are doing, but do it anyway. When I got started working on cars (Fords), I purchased the Ford shop manual and the Chilton’s manual, and studied both before I started work, and while I was working. Back then, Chilton provided Chilton Tips that saved a bit of time, or explained a bit better what was going on, and was a worthwhile investment. Even today it pays to review both the Ford manual and a Chilton book, even if the Chilton books are not as good as they once were. Joe
Sorry bud but I’m gunna keep doing my own work unless I absolutely can’t.
lemme just spin this caliper around 360 before i put it on
Fixing other people's botched work sucks. Splendid video.
There is an inexpensive 11 MKX for sale, looks great. I did research on it. After all the WP videos now popping up, definitely a pass. 130K, it is sure ripe for one. I could probably do it but not worth my time. Now I see it could be a repeat repair.
Just show him the video mate. Show him exactly what you have to work with. What someone did.
How much should this cost
@@TheRUclipsKid1 this was around $1200 with a full tune up, water pump replacement, and all new belts
What parts? I didn’t hear you mention which parts, just that you need parts. I’m having the same problem please tell me what part you needed to use to correct.
@@123mustangone this was solved with just a torque converter, these also had trouble damaging the pump as well as the transmission case…this customer was lucky. Replacement of just the torque converter was several hundred dollars.
I agree to bring it to someone who knows what they’re doing or learn it yourself. But saving “20$” doesn’t sound right? If it really was a 20$ difference then I think that guys has more than just a few bolts loose?
If y’all didn’t mark parts up 250% people wouldn’t do this so much. Save $20? I saved $700 vs “estimate” on an alternator replacement recently. Y’all are killing us!
Bob Rust
@@BakedFlacid :D
Every time i go to a mechanic they damage my car. Also they are, as a rule, arseholes.
you are right about some points, but the reason he obtained the parts is shops jack them way up, and the reason he found "a guy" is because "you guys" are empires that charge more than a vegas hooker and brain surgeon per hour combined. And all this fortune goes to greedy owners and managers who sit behind a desk or arent there while the tech gets scraps from the table and is ALSO pressured to get it done in less time than quoted, so theres EVEN more scammery.
Maybe it was just at a body shop. Body shops loved to leave castle nuts loose.
Many times people learn how to fix their car o. Their own because they have found it dificult to find a proefesional and honest mechanics, not because they pretend to safe money.
Don't use these parts made by X always use parts made by Y. Both parts are made in C or M just a different name on the package.
Ask for the Wolfman
I'm so glad my dad taught me how to work on everything from a flat tire to a headgasket replacement. Thanks dad
I truly appreciate and respect an honest mechanic. I had the best mechanic for 30 years. He finally sold his shop and retired. So if you do have a great Mechanic count your blessings.