Wes please don't be afraid of repeat automotive videos. Yours are among the best repair videos on RUclips. Don't care if it's brakes exhaust leaf springs fuel lines or tires. We come here to watch YOU. Never forget that. It's your personality that people come here to watch as much or more than the content. This video literally made my day.
As the owner of that vehicle, I am extremely pleased so far with what Wes was able to do, and that I was not raped by Ford for the OEM part! I feel lucky to live so close in proximity to such a thorough & well versed mechanic. He is a true mechanic, not a technician throwing Parts at the problem.
Nice work keep it up!! We always say the middle class is dying. But When we can't work on our cars and truck and the bill is so high just for parts, thats the middle class paying to die. You sir are the few keeping the heart of this great country alive with a flicker of hope. Thanks
I’m glad to see an auto repair guy go to the salvage yard to get parts and try to save the customer money. Especially with parts prices like that . Thank You
SALVAGE YARD IS NOT a great place to get parts - especially NOT electrical parts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those parts are in the WRECKING YARD FOR A REASON - and either they have been through a crash and are all shaken and stressed up with reduced service life - or they have the SAME ISSUE AS THE PART YOU NEED TO REPLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wes, Eric O. has done more brake jobs than I can shake a stick at. We watch the videos for the entertainment. Doesn't matter if the jobs are repetitive. Your sense of humor and approach to the jobs are what is interesting and entertaining.
I don't watch Eric O, Ivan, Wes videos for entertainment. If you want entertainment, go to the local Ford dealership and ask to watch them work for entertainment 😅 I have learned many valuable things about how to do repairs on my own vehicle or my family. Wes, thank you for the videos. I appreciate it.
Also agree, I lost track on how many brake, wheel bearing, exhaust etc jobs since I've been watching him. Don't worry about that, it's possible Wes you may have a new viewer watching for the first time, even though it may be a little boring to you, it won't be for the new viewer.
Wes, I have been repairing vehicles for 48 years and nothing entertains me more than a cup of Coffee and watching you. It inspires me to get going out in my shop. Thanks from Iowa!
Wes you hit the nail on the head GREED when they charge this price for a part probably made in China. Their thought is oh they want fix it they’ll buy a new car and some people will do that. I had a Dodge wheelchair van brakes would seize randomly and because it still had a purchased warranty I took it back twice to the dealer and they took it to a chain brake company they installed new brakes, calipers ect and said it needed a anti lock brake module and that it would be $5300 total not covered under the warranty. On the way home RF brake locks up I had to open the bleeder to get it moved. Turned out the brake line was blocked fixed it myself and never had another problem.
Saving a customer from a $3600 bill sounds pretty fantastic to me! Worthy of a video for sure. Shows that used parts don’t mean broken, and that trying is always worth it. Stop doubting it Wes, just keep posting vids. Shop looks great man!
@@pootthatbak2578 At almost 4k, it's a tough pill to swallow for a LOT of people, if you do the math with the income chart adjusted for post-pandemic days.
Module Repair Pro in Van Nuys California will repair that module for $149 dollars. I've used them in the past and the service was great. If I'm not mistaken, the $149 covers return shipping back to you, but you still need to pay for the initial shipping to them. I had my ABS brake module back in hand about 5 days after I sent it to them. I would use them again, no question. No programming required.... you get YOUR module back.
I did the same for my 2009 F 150 a few years ago. I’m pretty sure it was the same Van Nuys company. Best money spent. I had no idea entire assembly was so expensive. No way I would have spent $3600. Truck had over 200k miles. It’s still going. 🤞🏽
I got one from a junkyard and I just reprogrammed it with un-named software that rhymes with ford and scan. 2005 ford f150 4.6 2wd, remember that when searching for modules as they are all different for configurations.
Not all ABS faults are due to a problem with the electronics module. I have the C1440 code, took the electronics module to a repair place in Riverside, CA. They found nothing wrong with it. I think the pressure transducer in my hydraulic assembly is the culprit in my case (brake pressure always reads 0 PSI).
Love a video that starts with Wes looking distraught sat in front of an older but servicable truck; just as much as I love a video starting with Wes looking distraught sat in front of a ripped apart shop, random electronics project, or some random old heavy equipment. Just do you man, you know people like us are drawn to one another, everything you've done here has been enthralling and entertaining.
Love the channel and content. Ignore anyone making comments about why you don’t do this or that. You are driving the bus and 99.7% of us are happy to be along for the ride.
Life is hard and I like to see great people fix stuff. It braces me up so I can go to war and work on my problems that I can't afford to pay someone to fix, even if I could find them. Wes, Farmcraft, CEE, Paydirt, Diesel Creek, etc. keep me going. You moved your lift. Your drill bit video's were good and deep down everyone wants a Wes down the road from them that they can go to. Repeat or not, we like your work and love to watch it. Please, keep them coming.
Hey Wes, we dont come here for new repair videos.... We come here to watch YOU (and your wonderful family) fix stuff.... I wanna Watch Wes Work... I dont care what he's workin' on! Keep those videos pumpin!!!
I couldn't put it better myself. I've been watching Wes and family for 5 years or more. Its the only repair video I can watch with interest. Go Wes and Family.
Yep totally agree, there is zero chance that I'm going to own a ford truck, let alone one where the abs module fails. I come here to hear how Wes found out what is wrong and how he fixed it. Literally to watch him work, whatever that work may be.
Wes, it doesn't matter what you are repairing because your content and repairs are always interesting. Keep doing what you are doing. Blessings to you, Mrs. Wes, your son and Max.
I've been working on vehicles since I was 12 so 30 years and I'll tell you the old school brake bleeder that I learned to make from watching your videos has saved me so many headaches or delays in finishing repairs due to having to ask loved ones to help bleed brakes , thanks Wes .
My abs module went out a year ago on my 2016 ram 1500, and I can't even get a new one, lots of class action lawsuits. Frustrating. Also happy to watch anything you put out, thanks for sharing your work with us!
Great video! Proves that often there is an easy work-around that won’t break the bank. Very lucky customer to have such a smart, honest and practical mechanic.
You are helping to lower inflation! There will always be a need for people like you to be there helping everybody. You are one of those who will leave this Earth a better place. Keep up your good work!
sometimes you don't need "evergreen content". Some of us are just wanting to tag along on your day and fix something... especially when we are old and disabled... Keep the content coming!
Not true but you be you.. at times the knowledge and factory training wins.. have seen 1000s spent a dealer later fixed for 100s. But yes for most repairs, your own hands or a trusty garage is prolly abetter choice.
@@mikerhodeback9636 🤣😂🤣😂 I've owned cars for more than 50 years. Every dealership that I have ever dealt with ultimately proved itself to be a scammer. Even when, at first, they seemed to be reasonably honest. NO EXCEPTIONS.
@@stansddsthis is true, as a rule of thumb a properly run dealership earns about 75% in service; however, you have to keep in mind they are servicing vehicles for more than a year. The typical vehicle returns there for at least 3-4yrs while in warranty and that service income includes warranty work as compared to the amount made on selling vehicles which is a one and done income, not a continuing revenue stream like service is.
@@13612 you might think differently if it literally saved your life. Because ABS and stability control have in fact saved lives. What's the rest of your life worth?
@@tim84k10 You'll need to factor in all of the extra hours you need to work to purchase and pay to keep these cars on the road and all of the health issues associated with that if you want to make a valid comparison here. Of course, you are also assuming that ABS has saved lives in the grander scheme of things. All of those driver aids have resulted in people paying less attention to their driving than at any point in history, and pedestrian deaths are at an all-time high. And then there is the ecological issue. We've got engines that last 500,000 miles and coatings that can withstand road salt but now it is computer-related issues which are totaling cars long before either of those two things happens.
I've got my Patreon turned on, and it is too much of a bother to turn it off. So, at least from my end, keep doing what you are doing. I watch for the personality. The content is good, as well, so keep on keeping on.
I'm a dealer tech and i have been able to swap multiple hcu blocks to the original module. That was a weird one. Oh and we'd watch you do the same things over and over again. It's not the content, it's your attitude and approach to the jobs that's bringing the views
The magic here is you dude. The same problems exist everywhere, but how you approach them and the reasoning behind why you perform repairs to the extent you do (not overdoing it or doing it half way) is really truly helpful.
Wes; I don't care if you're doing automotive, farm, construction equipment or the wife's dishwasher! Just you keep doing YOU! That's why most of us are here. ;-) Love your work, your ethics and your classy style.
Stop doubting yourself and your content Wes. I’m sure most of us here would watch a repeat of you sharpening drill bits and still be glad we were able to do it. Was kiddo wearing clogs to fly his plane x
You do a great job Wes! Don't get discouraged! 296,000 people are not going to agree on everything you release, But they do watch it. You have a great variety of content! Keep up the great work.
Wes please keep up the repair videos! I don't care if it's repetitive. Just watching you makes it worth it with your personality and humor and anecdotes. I like the farmer fixes too! The hay wagon tongue and screw auger were fun
I do not care about repeats, your troubleshooting process, and fixing the broken part and seeing it good again is what gives me satisfaction. I am tired of all my favorite creators chasing subscribers/views. Just keep doing what brought me here and we will be ok. Now saying that at 75 and having seen the world turn upside down I may be wishing for something not attainable. Who cares about what I want, except for me maybe. What ever you do is up to you and if you make a mistake I am sure you will be told by some keyboard commando from his mom's basement.
While some may be bored of something they may have seen before, new people are tuning into your channel all the time. I encourage you to record more and worry less about repeats. The diagnostic process may be different enough in detail that it's not the same old thing.
I will literally watch you repair every single thing that comes through your shop, each repair is individual in a slight way and every time I watch one of your videos I laugh and I learn something. I think your loyal viewership/the people that have already seen your stuff will always be interested, in that sense you will never run out of content. I have seen most of your diagnosis videos multiple times and every viewing I catch something new. Please keep doing what you’re doing!
Regarding repeating topics, the thing that I appreciate most about your videos is the process you go through. You aren't just good at troubleshooting, but you're also good at explaining how you approach the diagnosis. I heard you say that you're looking for "evergreen" content, but watching your process gets me thinking about troubleshooting in a way that I am unlikely to come up with on my own. The repetition helps me learn, so even if the topic of the issue is familiar, the 'reps' still help me follow your thought process and build my own mental muscle. In any case, I appreciate what you do and look forward to seeing how you approach things.
Wes, for me, it's watching folks like you diagnose problems and going through the troubleshooting process of automotive repair. If that's switching out an O2 sensor or pulling an engine, the value for me is the same. Honestly, you could just live stream your day to day in your shop, and I'd be there. That said, this is your channel, and I'm all in. Thank you for the years of great interesting and in a lot of ways one of a kind content!
Eh, I've been subscribed for almost 4 years now I think. Can't speak for everyone but I watch your channel more because I like you, the way you discuss things and tackle problems more than for "evergreen" content. All Watch Wes content is good content, even if you end up working on the same stuff over the years.
Nice to see an honest mechanic. My neighbor just went to a Subaru Dealer that said the repair would cost 4300.00. I sent him to my mechanic, he repaired the car fro 800.00.
Wes, I pretty much gave up on TV a few years back and have found a lot of interesting stuff on RUclips ever since. My first discovery was Matt getting an old red dump truck to start and from there I found you and then Mr "Ko" (Neil Koch) and the list goes on. The things my favorites have in common is a combination of their skill sets and insights into whatever they are tackling. More importantly however it is the way each of you 'faves' engage with your audience. Being hard on yourself is a part of who you are BUT today you caused me to think about someone looking at 'products' and being confounded as to who would wear that, drink that, eat that etc etc. The point is that if the products are there someone is buying them! You have a comments section full of people who are buying what you're selling and delivering in your own special way and I thank you very much for that.
Price gouging - yes, greed- yes. I waited 8 months for my 2018 ram 2500 2nd abs system. I was trading it the very day the service manager told me the part was in. I told him the truck was his now. We can't find repairmen like you in these repair places or dealership shops. Fantastic video and repair.
I have to say I enjoy your troubleseshooting process and root cause analysis style repair. If the videos are similar and repair similar, that is alright so long as you show the process. Thanks Wes!
I know this is your Chanel. You do what you fell you need to do. But I could watch you paint. My favorite thing you do is explain what you are doing and why. Love all your content!!!!!!!!!
Love your content as is Wes. I like the variety of vehicle maintenance, shop build stuff, and machining. I always think it's funny when people watch and comment for you to change content🤣 Been watching for years now and enjoy everything. I appreciate the knowledge you share and I've learned quite a bit from your channel🍻
Whatever you show us is good for me. I like your videos. I like your delivery style. I like your honesty. Some of us are old enough we wouldn’t know we seen similar content before.😅
ABS controllers are nuts. I had a failure on the yaw rate sensor on my 2012 Honda Civic (hello YRS!) and the dealership wanted $2,700 for a new ABS module, and another $1,000 for installation and programming. On a Civic the YRS is part of the electronic module, and you cannot just swap the electronics on the ABS controller because they are coded to the ECU (yes, really - it is considered a safety feature. Swap the ABS and they will just not work until it is reprogrammed, and no dealership will do that). I found a place that would reflow a new YRS onto my existing ABS module. I shipped it off to them, they fixed it, and I reinstalled the same exact one. It cost $240 with shipping. No reprogramming needed. The only hiccup is it took 2 weeks for shipping since it got stopped at customs since it had to hop the Canadian border to the USA. I will say that I envy how easily you were able to get those brake lines disconnected - it was NOT fun on mine, but mine had like 140k miles on it at the time. At 220k now and still strong.
Wes, I got a job this summer working for a landscaper as a mechanic. I spent my whole summer working on Fords, mostly clapped out 6.0 powerstrokes with over 200k miles. I have an all new respect for your work! Keep up the good videos.
I loved the paper airplane at the end. A long time ago a coworker and I decided to take advantage of a pretty unique opportunity and answer the question of which flies farther, the classic paper dart or the rectangular "big wing". The starting point was 350 feet up a steel tower. The dart was faster but within a few seconds oriented almost straight down where it quickly crashed near the base of the tower. The wing took its time but was still going when we lost sight of it over the forest. If you keep making content of any kind I'll keep watching it.
It’s not so much the repair, it’s the diagnosis and determination to repair that makes the video. Another fine job! May it hold up after a winter of salted roads!😊
New content is still new content, even if it is performing the same repair again on a different vehicle. I frequently watch a few channels that do overgrown yard makeovers for free. The reason I watch them is called ASMR I think. Anyways it doesn't really matter why I watch them. I watch your channel because you are honest and incredibly knowledgeable. You do your work because it is what makes you happy in life. You are not fake. Many times I have witnessed your efforts even going into charity, similar to the yard makeovers, going far above and beyond what would be expected. You are a blessing to the mechanical repair needs of all of your customers.
As much as I love the very wide variety in your work and as useful your insights on drillbit sharpening, welding and wooden construction are for me, I really have been missing vehicle repair stuff.
I just like the variety you have, the way you teach and instruct. It just reinforces me to make sure to always check for the simple problems first. I come here for YOU Wes and your content.
Price goughing and greed the two words to many companies use to run their business. Wes hats off to you for your honest work ethics and pricing. I know there are a ton of people in business that are the same as you and you and them need people to start putting the word out so others can get to use these places for their business and let the greedy and price goughing ones go broke or wake up. Great informative and honest video and first time here and now a subscriber who will tell others to look your site up.
The $3600 estimate reminded me of when my Fusion was at the local Ford dealer for its annual state safety inspection. When I picked it up, they told me they found an ATF leak, and "took the liberty of working up a repair estimate" of $413 plus tax. I repaired it myself for $21. It look less than an hour! Thanks a great video!
You probably had leaky cooler lines that they quoted new while you opted for a piece of hose or a compression fitting. Don't blame a dealer for not backyarding the repair.
I don't care whether it's cars, tractor, machines, DIY, electronics... Whatever. YOU are the reason I'm here rather than on one of the thousand other channels where some guy "does stuff".
I needed to replace the door mechanism in my 2006 Toyota Camry! The dealership wanted $400 for the new part. I went on Amazon and got it for $39.00 and I replaced the part in a couple of hours! A familiar story!
Wes, no matter what kind of content you make we will watch it. Start to finish. We're not here because we like seeing Ford's get fixed or backhoes go into open heart surgery. We're here because we love your passion for what you do. You share your passion and knowledge with us, that's what keeps us coming back. I'd watch you talk about Ticonderoga number 2 pencils for 3 hours straight if you decided you wanted to. You're the best Wes!
Of course a lot of you-tubers don't realize that the majority of the audience are watching for entertainment not reference and don't mind watching jobs that have been done before. Sure, it would be a bit coma inducing to watch changing a battery in a Ford F150 every week but as long as there's variety in the repairs, it fulfills the entertainment factor. And that's just my two cents anyway.
One of the best channels. I always learn something. Doesn't matter if it is cars or wood work, I am always happy. If others don't like it, they don't have to watch. There are other channels I gave up watching because, to be blunt, they were boring. Don't need to see 5 oil changes or 6 rotor changes.
I love learning about Wes' troubleshooting process. It helps me to better understand engines and what mechanics do without needing to spend any of the time and money finding and fixing vehicles.
on other channels i have no issue watching the 20th carburetor rebuild or magneto adjustment. Wes, perhaps do a second channel "watch wes do regular jobs" ;-)
Thing is Wes, even if you did the same repair on the same vehicle you'd still be watchable. It's not just your laconic style but the breadth of your knowledge that is so satisfying to see. AND... Even though you had swapped out one of these modules previously, it still threw you a curveball. As I'm in to Motorcycles... I'd personally applaud any content you can do on them.
Yep the fuel pumps are all in the tanks these days…, not a horrible job to do, but it can be done in your driveway/garage. Numerous videos here on the “tube”…, pay attention to safety precautions (fuel fumes, grounding etc.,).
If I lived near Wes he would be the main guy working on my automobiles. Definitely very trustworthy, thorough, and a very knowledgeable mechanic. Love your videos a lot Wes, keep them up
Idk if anyone else has had this happen but the thumbs down was on when I got out of the video and I did not push the thumbs down??!! I always thumbs up!!!!! Thank you wes for the great content.
My girlfriend's driver's sided window would not move after she tried to open it while it was frozen. The Ford dealer told her it would be $700 to fix the regulator "scissor" arm. I took off the door panel, put the cable back on the pulley, and it was fixed. Yes, the 2004 F150 uses a cable system, not a scissors as she was shown. Lies and deceit. Will never go to a dealership again for service work. Crooks and liars.
Westwood you are a good mecanic utilizing what ever you have to fix any mechanical problem , l wish there were more of them like you in this field great jobs that you do.I 👍🍻
Here's the thing about repeated content imo. Take brakes for example, its a common job but if you make a video here and there about brake issues it doesn't get old. There is always something to learn in a video and making those videos helps people who might be looking for that specific year, make and model. You have a wide range of skills, we'll be here to watch whatever you put out so go ahead and make content even if you've covered something many times before.
Wes please don't be afraid of repeat automotive videos. Yours are among the best repair videos on RUclips. Don't care if it's brakes exhaust leaf springs fuel lines or tires. We come here to watch YOU. Never forget that. It's your personality that people come here to watch as much or more than the content. This video literally made my day.
Amen!
Agreed
We come here to see you brother and how you breakdown/tackle a problem, I couldn't care less if you have made a video on it before.
You watch South Main Auto.?
He's unbelievable.
Sometimes he starts a car and within 2 or3 minutes he knows what's wrong.
A bunch of times.
Hard agree
As the owner of that vehicle, I am extremely pleased so far with what Wes was able to do, and that I was not raped by Ford for the OEM part! I feel lucky to live so close in proximity to such a thorough & well versed mechanic. He is a true mechanic, not a technician throwing Parts at the problem.
It's good to see that there are still honest and skillful people in the trade.
Hope you gave him a nice tip for saving all that money on the part
Did you buy that truck from auction??? Looks like one of our old ones…
Was he Able to Clear the Code? Looks like it Still says Service Advancetrac??
I'm envious of you, having a great mechanic and a honest man is a rarity.
I don't watch for the specific content. I watch to learn your problem solving techniques, which are first class.
This is the way
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Nice work keep it up!! We always say the middle class is dying. But When we can't work on our cars and truck and the bill is so high just for parts, thats the middle class paying to die. You sir are the few keeping the heart of this great country alive with a flicker of hope. Thanks
Great comment
I’m glad to see an auto repair guy go to the salvage yard to get parts and try to save the customer money. Especially with parts prices like that . Thank You
SALVAGE YARD IS NOT a great place to get parts - especially NOT electrical parts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Those parts are in the WRECKING YARD FOR A REASON - and either they have been through a crash and are all shaken and stressed up with reduced service life - or they have the SAME ISSUE AS THE PART YOU NEED TO REPLACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wes, Eric O. has done more brake jobs than I can shake a stick at. We watch the videos for the entertainment. Doesn't matter if the jobs are repetitive.
Your sense of humor and approach to the jobs are what is interesting and entertaining.
Agreed!
I don't watch Eric O, Ivan, Wes videos for entertainment.
If you want entertainment, go to the local Ford dealership and ask to watch them work for entertainment 😅
I have learned many valuable things about how to do repairs on my own vehicle or my family.
Wes, thank you for the videos. I appreciate it.
I can say I happily watched his recent video about replacing car batteries.
It's definitely more about the personality of the presenter.
Also agree, I lost track on how many brake, wheel bearing, exhaust etc jobs since I've been watching him. Don't worry about that, it's possible Wes you may have a new viewer watching for the first time, even though it may be a little boring to you, it won't be for the new viewer.
This!! No matter the content, your channel is always worth watching!
Wes, I have been repairing vehicles for 48 years and nothing entertains me more than a cup of Coffee and watching you. It inspires me to get going out in my shop. Thanks from Iowa!
Whatever you make Wes I will watch. After watching RUclips for many years I've realised it's the personality of honest guys that makes them watchable.
❤❤❤!
Well said....
Same here
Ditto and a few more words for the algorithm to take notice of.
Yep 🎯
Wes you hit the nail on the head GREED when they charge this price for a part probably made in China. Their thought is oh they want fix it they’ll buy a new car and some people will do that.
I had a Dodge wheelchair van brakes would seize randomly and because it still had a purchased warranty I took it back twice to the dealer and they took it to a chain brake company they installed new brakes, calipers ect and said it needed a anti lock brake module and that it would be $5300 total not covered under the warranty. On the way home RF brake locks up I had to open the bleeder to get it moved. Turned out the brake line was blocked fixed it myself and never had another problem.
Hear Wes think... I dont even fix cars but i enjoy your thought process. So anything you do, hearing you think out loud is why i watch wes work
Saving a customer from a $3600 bill sounds pretty fantastic to me! Worthy of a video for sure. Shows that used parts don’t mean broken, and that trying is always worth it.
Stop doubting it Wes, just keep posting vids. Shop looks great man!
Wes is practically a hero! HE SAVED the customet one months salary..IF YOU HAVE A GOOD JOB😮
Apparently Wes doesn’t understand this basic concept. Fool!!
@@pootthatbak2578 At almost 4k, it's a tough pill to swallow for a LOT of people, if you do the math with the income chart adjusted for post-pandemic days.
Well said
Module Repair Pro in Van Nuys California will repair that module for $149 dollars. I've used them in the past and the service was great. If I'm not mistaken, the $149 covers return shipping back to you, but you still need to pay for the initial shipping to them. I had my ABS brake module back in hand about 5 days after I sent it to them. I would use them again, no question. No programming required.... you get YOUR module back.
I did the same for my 2009 F 150 a few years ago. I’m pretty sure it was the same Van Nuys company. Best money spent. I had no idea entire assembly was so expensive. No way I would have spent $3600. Truck had over 200k miles. It’s still going. 🤞🏽
I got one from a junkyard and I just reprogrammed it with un-named software that rhymes with ford and scan. 2005 ford f150 4.6 2wd, remember that when searching for modules as they are all different for configurations.
He got a working module for half that and potentially same day.
@@D2O2 this comment isn't for Wes' eyes only
Not all ABS faults are due to a problem with the electronics module. I have the C1440 code, took the electronics module to a repair place in Riverside, CA. They found nothing wrong with it. I think the pressure transducer in my hydraulic assembly is the culprit in my case (brake pressure always reads 0 PSI).
Love a video that starts with Wes looking distraught sat in front of an older but servicable truck; just as much as I love a video starting with Wes looking distraught sat in front of a ripped apart shop, random electronics project, or some random old heavy equipment.
Just do you man, you know people like us are drawn to one another, everything you've done here has been enthralling and entertaining.
Love the channel and content. Ignore anyone making comments about why you don’t do this or that. You are driving the bus and 99.7% of us are happy to be along for the ride.
A piece of electrical tape over the check engine light works too. About an inch and half piece usually does the trick and only costs about a penny 👍
Life is hard and I like to see great people fix stuff. It braces me up so I can go to war and work on my problems that I can't afford to pay someone to fix, even if I could find them. Wes, Farmcraft, CEE, Paydirt, Diesel Creek, etc. keep me going.
You moved your lift. Your drill bit video's were good and deep down everyone wants a Wes down the road from them that they can go to.
Repeat or not, we like your work and love to watch it. Please, keep them coming.
You should add Ivan at Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics to your list of go to channels.
You will be amazed.
Farmcraft and Wes are two real inspirations for me.
Hey Wes, we dont come here for new repair videos.... We come here to watch YOU (and your wonderful family) fix stuff.... I wanna Watch Wes Work... I dont care what he's workin' on! Keep those videos pumpin!!!
I couldn't put it better myself. I've been watching Wes and family for 5 years or more. Its the only repair video I can watch with interest. Go Wes and Family.
This!
Yep totally agree, there is zero chance that I'm going to own a ford truck, let alone one where the abs module fails. I come here to hear how Wes found out what is wrong and how he fixed it. Literally to watch him work, whatever that work may be.
I live in Fin, I drive ev and never will own pickup and still like to watch these videos because of Wes
Wes, it doesn't matter what you are repairing because your content and repairs are always interesting. Keep doing what you are doing. Blessings to you, Mrs. Wes, your son and Max.
I agree 100%
I've been working on vehicles since I was 12 so 30 years and I'll tell you the old school brake bleeder that I learned to make from watching your videos has saved me so many headaches or delays in finishing repairs due to having to ask loved ones to help bleed brakes , thanks Wes .
No drama, practical jokes, unnecessary filler…just explaining how to fix vehicles. Subscribed!
I don’t think it’s the content of the video, it’s the way you make it easy to follow and understand.
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Idc what you do… automobiles or anything else, you always make it interesting to watch. Thank you sir keep on keeping on!!!
My abs module went out a year ago on my 2016 ram 1500, and I can't even get a new one, lots of class action lawsuits. Frustrating. Also happy to watch anything you put out, thanks for sharing your work with us!
Typical ford dealership tried to upsell my 2015 f150
I don’t know why the algorithm brought me to your channel, but I’m glad it gets it right sometimes… new subscriber
Me as well.
Me too!
You just keep talking and filming, we will just keep watching and listening. Thanks again for all the great honest and wholesome entertainment.
Yep i like it because it's like hanging out with that smart mate who hasn't let it go to his head
Great video! Proves that often there is an easy work-around that won’t break the bank. Very lucky customer to have such a smart, honest and practical mechanic.
Just keep putting out the videos, I don't care if you are washing the dog. You are in my opinon one of the best mechanics around. Thanks, Wes
You are helping to lower inflation! There will always be a need for people like you to be there helping everybody. You are one of those who will leave this Earth a better place. Keep up your good work!
The longer term viewers are here to watch YOU fix whatever you’ve got in the shop. See you’ve got the new lift installed. Good job. Keep em coming.
sometimes you don't need "evergreen content". Some of us are just wanting to tag along on your day and fix something... especially when we are old and disabled... Keep the content coming!
NEVER EVER take a vehicle to a dealership for repair. Unless it is solely for Warranty work. NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE your channel!!!
Not true but you be you.. at times the knowledge and factory training wins.. have seen 1000s spent a dealer later fixed for 100s. But yes for most repairs, your own hands or a trusty garage is prolly abetter choice.
@@mikerhodeback9636 🤣😂🤣😂 I've owned cars for more than 50 years. Every dealership that I have ever dealt with ultimately proved itself to be a scammer. Even when, at first, they seemed to be reasonably honest. NO EXCEPTIONS.
I have to agree, dealerships don't make much money on the sale of a vehicle, but the service center is the profit center.
@@mikerhodeback9636...why did you disagree and then immediately disprove your own point?
@@stansddsthis is true, as a rule of thumb a properly run dealership earns about 75% in service; however, you have to keep in mind they are servicing vehicles for more than a year. The typical vehicle returns there for at least 3-4yrs while in warranty and that service income includes warranty work as compared to the amount made on selling vehicles which is a one and done income, not a continuing revenue stream like service is.
I'll gladly watch you work on any rusty junk even if I have seen it before.
I miss the old days,no electronics. Cars were easy and fun to work on.
exactly...this new nonsense is not worth what it winds up costing you if it breaks.
@@13612 you might think differently if it literally saved your life. Because ABS and stability control have in fact saved lives. What's the rest of your life worth?
@@tim84k10 $3600
@@tim84k10 You'll need to factor in all of the extra hours you need to work to purchase and pay to keep these cars on the road and all of the health issues associated with that if you want to make a valid comparison here. Of course, you are also assuming that ABS has saved lives in the grander scheme of things. All of those driver aids have resulted in people paying less attention to their driving than at any point in history, and pedestrian deaths are at an all-time high.
And then there is the ecological issue. We've got engines that last 500,000 miles and coatings that can withstand road salt but now it is computer-related issues which are totaling cars long before either of those two things happens.
I'm looking for any 1960s Chrysler product with a slant-six as my last vehicle. There are still thousands of Model Ts on the road and they get 24mpg.
Nice job sir. Nice to see a guy trying to save a customer money rather than run up a huge bill. Great job. 🇨🇦
UK here, WWW is worth watching whatever you are repairing, thanks.
I've got my Patreon turned on, and it is too much of a bother to turn it off. So, at least from my end, keep doing what you are doing.
I watch for the personality. The content is good, as well, so keep on keeping on.
I'm a dealer tech and i have been able to swap multiple hcu blocks to the original module. That was a weird one. Oh and we'd watch you do the same things over and over again. It's not the content, it's your attitude and approach to the jobs that's bringing the views
I've done it several times too. I don't have an explanation.
The magic here is you dude. The same problems exist everywhere, but how you approach them and the reasoning behind why you perform repairs to the extent you do (not overdoing it or doing it half way) is really truly helpful.
Wes we don't care what your videos are. You're videos are always entertaining and often educational. Thanks.👍👍
Wes; I don't care if you're doing automotive, farm, construction equipment or the wife's dishwasher!
Just you keep doing YOU! That's why most of us are here. ;-)
Love your work, your ethics and your classy style.
Cringe
Don't stress about it man. Most of us are here to Watch Wes Work - whatever it is you're working on.
Amen!!!
Stop doubting yourself and your content Wes. I’m sure most of us here would watch a repeat of you sharpening drill bits and still be glad we were able to do it. Was kiddo wearing clogs to fly his plane x
You do a great job Wes! Don't get discouraged! 296,000 people are not going to agree on everything you release, But they do watch it. You have a great variety of content! Keep up the great work.
Wes please keep up the repair videos! I don't care if it's repetitive. Just watching you makes it worth it with your personality and humor and anecdotes. I like the farmer fixes too! The hay wagon tongue and screw auger were fun
I do not care about repeats, your troubleshooting process, and fixing the broken part and seeing it good again is what gives me satisfaction. I am tired of all my favorite creators chasing subscribers/views. Just keep doing what brought me here and we will be ok. Now saying that at 75 and having seen the world turn upside down I may be wishing for something not attainable. Who cares about what I want, except for me maybe. What ever you do is up to you and if you make a mistake I am sure you will be told by some keyboard commando from his mom's basement.
I've been a mechanic for almost 50 years, and i'm still learning something everytime i watch your videos. They're entertaining as well.
Your channel is called WATCH WES WORK. I like you and your growing family. I would enjoy watching Wes do just about anything. God bless you.
Yes, we know what his channel is called 😂
@@Havok135 I like to watch Wes work.
While some may be bored of something they may have seen before, new people are tuning into your channel all the time. I encourage you to record more and worry less about repeats. The diagnostic process may be different enough in detail that it's not the same old thing.
I will literally watch you repair every single thing that comes through your shop, each repair is individual in a slight way and every time I watch one of your videos I laugh and I learn something. I think your loyal viewership/the people that have already seen your stuff will always be interested, in that sense you will never run out of content. I have seen most of your diagnosis videos multiple times and every viewing I catch something new. Please keep doing what you’re doing!
Regarding repeating topics, the thing that I appreciate most about your videos is the process you go through. You aren't just good at troubleshooting, but you're also good at explaining how you approach the diagnosis. I heard you say that you're looking for "evergreen" content, but watching your process gets me thinking about troubleshooting in a way that I am unlikely to come up with on my own. The repetition helps me learn, so even if the topic of the issue is familiar, the 'reps' still help me follow your thought process and build my own mental muscle. In any case, I appreciate what you do and look forward to seeing how you approach things.
Wes, for me, it's watching folks like you diagnose problems and going through the troubleshooting process of automotive repair. If that's switching out an O2 sensor or pulling an engine, the value for me is the same. Honestly, you could just live stream your day to day in your shop, and I'd be there. That said, this is your channel, and I'm all in. Thank you for the years of great interesting and in a lot of ways one of a kind content!
Eh, I've been subscribed for almost 4 years now I think. Can't speak for everyone but I watch your channel more because I like you, the way you discuss things and tackle problems more than for "evergreen" content. All Watch Wes content is good content, even if you end up working on the same stuff over the years.
Nice to see an honest mechanic. My neighbor just went to a Subaru Dealer that said the repair would cost 4300.00. I sent him to my mechanic, he repaired the car fro 800.00.
Wes, I pretty much gave up on TV a few years back and have found a lot of interesting stuff on RUclips ever since. My first discovery was Matt getting an old red dump truck to start and from there I found you and then Mr "Ko" (Neil Koch) and the list goes on. The things my favorites have in common is a combination of their skill sets and insights into whatever they are tackling. More importantly however it is the way each of you 'faves' engage with your audience. Being hard on yourself is a part of who you are BUT today you caused me to think about someone looking at 'products' and being confounded as to who would wear that, drink that, eat that etc etc. The point is that if the products are there someone is buying them! You have a comments section full of people who are buying what you're selling and delivering in your own special way and I thank you very much for that.
I love whatever you put out here. I never get tired of learning from you.
Price gouging - yes, greed- yes. I waited 8 months for my 2018 ram 2500 2nd abs system. I was trading it the very day the service manager told me the part was in. I told him the truck was his now. We can't find repairmen like you in these repair places or dealership shops. Fantastic video and repair.
After that you bought a new Dodge?
I have to say I enjoy your troubleseshooting process and root cause analysis style repair. If the videos are similar and repair similar, that is alright so long as you show the process. Thanks Wes!
I know this is your Chanel. You do what you fell you need to do. But I could watch you paint. My favorite thing you do is explain what you are doing and why. Love all your content!!!!!!!!!
Chanel is what parts suppliers that charge what they charge wear 😆😆
@@Me-zo8yc I agree....mostly. I really don't want to watch Wes paint.
This has to be the easiest video that I have seen you post. No rust and nothing breaking. I wish you had this kind of luck all the time.
Don't change a thing. I watch your videos to marvel at your skill and to enjoy seeing the stuff get repaired!
Love your content as is Wes. I like the variety of vehicle maintenance, shop build stuff, and machining. I always think it's funny when people watch and comment for you to change content🤣 Been watching for years now and enjoy everything. I appreciate the knowledge you share and I've learned quite a bit from your channel🍻
Your the real deal, a man with integrity and honesty, and definitely a happy customer! Don't mind if you make a few similar topic videos at all.
It’s so nice having Wes working on a modern truck
It's called "Watch Wes Work" not "Watch Wes Work on Cars".
Love the content, your customer is lucky to have you as a mechanic!
Cheers from Tokyo!
Wes, your approach to a problem is more important than the actual part. Don't sweat it if the part looks the same... we're here to see how you do it.
Whatever you show us is good for me. I like your videos. I like your delivery style. I like your honesty. Some of us are old enough we wouldn’t know we seen similar content before.😅
ABS controllers are nuts. I had a failure on the yaw rate sensor on my 2012 Honda Civic (hello YRS!) and the dealership wanted $2,700 for a new ABS module, and another $1,000 for installation and programming. On a Civic the YRS is part of the electronic module, and you cannot just swap the electronics on the ABS controller because they are coded to the ECU (yes, really - it is considered a safety feature. Swap the ABS and they will just not work until it is reprogrammed, and no dealership will do that).
I found a place that would reflow a new YRS onto my existing ABS module. I shipped it off to them, they fixed it, and I reinstalled the same exact one. It cost $240 with shipping. No reprogramming needed. The only hiccup is it took 2 weeks for shipping since it got stopped at customs since it had to hop the Canadian border to the USA.
I will say that I envy how easily you were able to get those brake lines disconnected - it was NOT fun on mine, but mine had like 140k miles on it at the time. At 220k now and still strong.
Wes, I got a job this summer working for a landscaper as a mechanic. I spent my whole summer working on Fords, mostly clapped out 6.0 powerstrokes with over 200k miles. I have an all new respect for your work! Keep up the good videos.
I loved the paper airplane at the end. A long time ago a coworker and I decided to take advantage of a pretty unique opportunity and answer the question of which flies farther, the classic paper dart or the rectangular "big wing". The starting point was 350 feet up a steel tower. The dart was faster but within a few seconds oriented almost straight down where it quickly crashed near the base of the tower. The wing took its time but was still going when we lost sight of it over the forest.
If you keep making content of any kind I'll keep watching it.
Your diagnosing of electrical stuff is impressive
It’s not so much the repair, it’s the diagnosis and determination to repair that makes the video. Another fine job! May it hold up after a winter of salted roads!😊
New content is still new content, even if it is performing the same repair again on a different vehicle. I frequently watch a few channels that do overgrown yard makeovers for free. The reason I watch them is called ASMR I think. Anyways it doesn't really matter why I watch them. I watch your channel because you are honest and incredibly knowledgeable. You do your work because it is what makes you happy in life. You are not fake. Many times I have witnessed your efforts even going into charity, similar to the yard makeovers, going far above and beyond what would be expected. You are a blessing to the mechanical repair needs of all of your customers.
As much as I love the very wide variety in your work and as useful your insights on drillbit sharpening, welding and wooden construction are for me, I really have been missing vehicle repair stuff.
I just like the variety you have, the way you teach and instruct. It just reinforces me to make sure to always check for the simple problems first. I come here for YOU Wes and your content.
Price goughing and greed the two words to many companies use to run their business. Wes hats off to you for your honest work ethics and pricing. I know there are a ton of people in business that are the same as you and you and them need people to start putting the word out so others can get to use these places for their business and let the greedy and price goughing ones go broke or wake up. Great informative and honest video and first time here and now a subscriber who will tell others to look your site up.
The $3600 estimate reminded me of when my Fusion was at the local Ford dealer for its annual state safety inspection. When I picked it up, they told me they found an ATF leak, and "took the liberty of working up a repair estimate" of $413 plus tax. I repaired it myself for $21. It look less than an hour! Thanks a great video!
You probably had leaky cooler lines that they quoted new while you opted for a piece of hose or a compression fitting. Don't blame a dealer for not backyarding the repair.
In Ford's eye its a 10yr old vehicle and obsolete. So they want you to buy a new vehicle by over priced replacement parts.
100%
2009 Explorer XLT 4.0 4x4, multi-month nightmare locating Gem security module. Parts for '89 Toyota cargo van, no problem.
How did you reply 3 days ago when the video came out this morning?
That's every manufacturer. 😡
@markh178 Patreon subscribers get to see videos days earlier.
I don't care whether it's cars, tractor, machines, DIY, electronics... Whatever. YOU are the reason I'm here rather than on one of the thousand other channels where some guy "does stuff".
I needed to replace the door mechanism in my 2006 Toyota Camry! The dealership wanted $400 for the new part. I went on Amazon and got it for $39.00 and I replaced the part in a couple of hours! A familiar story!
Automotive, carpentry, cad/cam, fabrication, farm equipment repair. Whatever you do, you make it interesting. So thank you.
That’s life in a rural repair shop, you get what you get. I’d still watch if you were peeling potato’s.
Not sure i would have clicked on that actually
Red potatoes,that we grew
Wes, no matter what kind of content you make we will watch it. Start to finish. We're not here because we like seeing Ford's get fixed or backhoes go into open heart surgery. We're here because we love your passion for what you do. You share your passion and knowledge with us, that's what keeps us coming back. I'd watch you talk about Ticonderoga number 2 pencils for 3 hours straight if you decided you wanted to. You're the best Wes!
Of course a lot of you-tubers don't realize that the majority of the audience are watching for entertainment not reference and don't mind watching jobs that have been done before. Sure, it would be a bit coma inducing to watch changing a battery in a Ford F150 every week but as long as there's variety in the repairs, it fulfills the entertainment factor.
And that's just my two cents anyway.
One of the best channels. I always learn something. Doesn't matter if it is cars or wood work, I am always happy. If others don't like it, they don't have to watch. There are other channels I gave up watching because, to be blunt, they were boring. Don't need to see 5 oil changes or 6 rotor changes.
I love learning about Wes' troubleshooting process. It helps me to better understand engines and what mechanics do without needing to spend any of the time and money finding and fixing vehicles.
This is one of the reasons I keep my 64' Chevy 1/2 ton on the road, simple and easy and no programming anything!
Drove my 76 3/4 k20 to work today, cabs rusting away but everything else is solid 👍🏽
@@Billybobaggins9fix the cab
You make it I'll will watch it. Thanks Wes.
on other channels i have no issue watching the 20th carburetor rebuild or magneto adjustment. Wes, perhaps do a second channel "watch wes do regular jobs" ;-)
I seem to remember a South Main auto video about something like this.
Thing is Wes, even if you did the same repair on the same vehicle you'd still be watchable. It's not just your laconic style but the breadth of your knowledge that is so satisfying to see. AND... Even though you had swapped out one of these modules previously, it still threw you a curveball. As I'm in to Motorcycles... I'd personally applaud any content you can do on them.
As everyone said you can make the same repair videos im still watching and I find the repair the most entertaining
$3600 is highway robbery! How is this not a class action lawsuit?
An honest garage is nearly as rare as an honest politician.
I was quoted $3000 for a fuel tank/pump assembly for a 2006 Prius from my local dealer. Yes, the pump is embedded in the tank… unfortunately.
Yep the fuel pumps are all in the tanks these days…, not a horrible job to do, but it can be done in your driveway/garage. Numerous videos here on the “tube”…, pay attention to safety precautions (fuel fumes, grounding etc.,).
If I lived near Wes he would be the main guy working on my automobiles. Definitely very trustworthy, thorough, and a very knowledgeable mechanic. Love your videos a lot Wes, keep them up
Idk if anyone else has had this happen but the thumbs down was on when I got out of the video and I did not push the thumbs down??!! I always thumbs up!!!!!
Thank you wes for the great content.
My girlfriend's driver's sided window would not move after she tried to open it while it was frozen. The Ford dealer told her it would be $700 to fix the regulator "scissor" arm. I took off the door panel, put the cable back on the pulley, and it was fixed. Yes, the 2004 F150 uses a cable system, not a scissors as she was shown. Lies and deceit. Will never go to a dealership again for service work. Crooks and liars.
And here I am still driving my 1995 f250 lol .
Keep that truck.
Yep, my (bought new) in 1995 F-350 now w/200K miles, never gonna sell it, I will be buried in it…
Exact same truck I drive every day. My 7.3 only has 128k miles on it and I’d rather drive it than the two way newer Jeeps I own.
@@Impuritan1 awesome…
It's a better vehicle
The new lift!!!
It's great!
@@WatchWesWork it's in a great spot... just where a lift should have been forever....
Westwood you are a good mecanic utilizing what ever you have to fix any mechanical problem , l wish there were more of them like you in this field great jobs that you do.I 👍🍻
Here's the thing about repeated content imo. Take brakes for example, its a common job but if you make a video here and there about brake issues it doesn't get old. There is always something to learn in a video and making those videos helps people who might be looking for that specific year, make and model. You have a wide range of skills, we'll be here to watch whatever you put out so go ahead and make content even if you've covered something many times before.