You have an audience that greatly appreciates that you DON’T cut corners and meticulously chronicle every detail of the build for us to enjoy. Others gloss over 90% of what actually goes into it and that’s just boring.
Exactly. We come here for the rabbit holes and the details. Otherwise we would be mindlessly watching TikTok as a pool of drool formed on our screens as our brain cells diminished with each should video
Sarah. You are a marvel. Your wisdom & decency in handling the problems with the horrendous engine rebuild is a lesson to everyone! Also your professionalism & quality of content is top notch! Keep up the great work!
I agree, but not when $16,000 is involved and promises were kept even worse than Milli Vanilli. What this shop did is borderline unforgivable if they do NOT make it right.@@jgrhoades
That shop really put you in a tough spot. You’re trying to be cool and not trash them publicly, HOWEVER, facts are facts. And people value your opinion and learn from your experiences. When the project is wrapped up, I think it’s fair to tell the story and name names in a professional and considerate manner, something of which you are more than capable. Whatever you decide, I’m a fan, I really enjoy your channel, don’t change a thing.
It is not just a matter of revenge, it is sparing someone else from being ripped off. Those issues were not mistakes, those were a blatant, sloppy, rip off, but glad you are getting it resolved, at least in theory
I would add that the next person won't have the audience to scare the shop into doing what is right and will have a far less desirable outcome for that person.
They had zero problem in providing shoddy work. Until, it was discovered there was a successful YT channel involved. I would have liked to have seen their response if you were a nobody, like the rest of us.
@@Truth-Machine5000Yep. They’re worried they’ll be named and shamed without dispute because the evidence is for all to see. I’d still be worried about the detail in this engine such as ring gaps etc. Did they or will they even bother to even do that.
It's a guarantee that this shop has done similar to customers who don't have the same leverage against them that you have. I'd be interested to know whether they made those customers right, as well.
I used to live off my welding skills, but I didn't want to do the complete floor pan on my 105 series Alfa, simply for time reasons. Gave it to a professional body and restoration shop, together with an excellent replacement floor pan. It's now in my 2 car garage on a straightening bench, built with 2 mates who work in engineering, I was undoing welds and measuring for months on and off. Instead of saving a summer of weekend's welding, I'm twice the time and lots of wire and gas into a job I already paid for.
Narf!!! Well at least the company is willing to make it right. It's still scary to see they sent it like that. Plugs in, Studs broken off, backwards cam caps hand tight cam pully bolts... and that's not even checking the rods/mains yet... let alone all the galleys. Crossing my fingers for ya Sarah!
I've had heads machined and they never take the plugs out. I had an engine rebuilt and put back in my car with broken pan bolts, same plugs, leaking old fuel lines, broken timing covers leaking quarts of oil through seals. All because the owner had an unskilled apprentice do the work. I found a crecent wrench in the engine bay. I think very poorly of a mechanic that uses a crecent wrench.
I'm glad to hear that the engine builders saw your videos and have done the right thing to fix their errors. Fingers crossed they do a better job this time and the engine doesn't expire after a few minutes running 🤞 It's always nice watching an automotive RUclipsr doing things properly compared to so many others that cut corners to get content out. Top job Sarah!!!!
Hai Sarah. First time caller, long time listener. I'm prior AF as well (2W231) and our SSGT used to have a framed picture with the saying "Any job big or small do it right or not at all." It shows that you put that mantra into your work. Respect to you for contacting that machine shop instead of blasting them. All it takes is a nice adult conversation and if the company is a stand up business, they'll make it right. I'll be following this build! Keep it up Sarah!
As a person whom has had a family member deployed to a very dangerous part of the world, I'm thankful there are people like you that made sure the equipment they depended on was in top working order.❤
There are very few people I'd trust with my life and as detail oriented as Sarah is, it's a no brainer to trust her 👍 And I hope your family member comes home safe...
Your character and integrity are beyond reproach. Giving the engine rebuild company a second chance and not tarnishing their reputation is admirable. Take your time, totally understand that nothing ever goes to plan, takes longer than expected, and costs more than originally thought. Love this build but more than that, appreciate all you do to entertain us.
Kudos Sarah. Your calm and articulate explanation of the issues with the engine builder speaks volumes about your integrity. I'm sure you were absolutely fuming inside.
One of the things I've always loved about your build videos is your willingness to be genuinely yourself. The goofy humor is a lot of fun, but it's the high standards you hold that sets you apart. You hold others to the same standards to which you hold yourself, but you give them and yourself the room to grow. These builds are TOUGH. I have poster up in the gym where I train athletes, and in my garage where I wrench. It says, "It's like wrestling a gorilla. You don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is tired." You can totally outlast this gorilla, Sarah! We'll be right here with you.
So glad to hear they are making the engine right for you. Oh and the turning of the timing 50 degree past accomplishes a couple of things. No piston is at TDC and the cams will stay in place a bit better also. But with no piston at TDC it won't damage a valve if a cam jumps.
I served in the Navy on submarines working on the UGM-133 TRIDENT II D5 MISSILES, their launcher and fire control systems along with the other subsystems associated with making sure they could launch. It was a very intense job and a lot of attention to detail. I was a QAI for the boat as well as O2 clean certified and I was also the ships calibration officer for all calibration equipment on the boat. Not only that I was the force protection officer and the ship qualification officer. Not to mention Departmental Petty Officer after I rose up in rank from Divisional LPO I was a very busy individual during my 20 years. As soon as I saw the last episode where they didn't remove the broken head studs, I figured you were going to get a closer look at that engine. No one I know who is so meticulous about ensuring the carpets matches on door panels as well as the floor carpet would ever not investigate deeper down the rabbit hole on an engine with a return to you like that.
I'm proud of you Sarah I've been in the service industry for 45 years and yes I have had some problems come up it can't be helped some times but a problem is not a problem until the business will not take care of it then you can give them all of the "free advertising" that they deserve
I applaud your wanting to allow the company to correct their major shortcomings. It's nice to see someone that still has scruples and wanting to do the right thing. Bravo young lady Bravo!
Those of us who have worked on cars and rebuilt them understand that things don’t always go as planned and sometimes take longer than anticipated. Thank you for all you do.
Geez! For 16k it should be perfect and clean enough to eat off of! Glad they are going to make it right but can they be trusted? It better be their very best work done by a different tech at absolutlely zero further charge. (typo left intentionally)
Soooo sorry about your major set back! I'm impressed by that you maintained your composure over this. And thanks for the compliment about your viewers! I'll keep watchin.
You, lady, are majestic on handling the set back with the engine due to poor work done by somebody else. I do hope that the engine will return in the best way when being done for the second time. I can imagine that you don't think of it as "soft" as you do in this video, but it 's simply the only way to deal with such issues. I take my hat of for you.
I've had run ins with shops that pull that crap. Super frustrating and more time consuming and costly than if you had just done it yourself. I wouldn't let that shop touch anything period. If you want it done right unfortunately you most often have to do it yourself.
That is the reason I assemble my own engines after machine work. Everything needs to be double checked and cleaner than a hospital inside. Machine shops are often very backed up on work these days and can rush things a bit too much to get it out of the door.
I got scam with my engine. I pay for a fully built 2.5 EJ engine with forged piston that had direction arrows and they were installed in the incorrect order. The builder did offer to take it back and fix it but I had lost all confidence on him. So I paid another person to put it together. I feel for you Sarah, kudos for giving them another chance!
Kudos to you for how you handled the bungled engine rebuild. I hope that shop will make everything right with the engine. They really need to address their processes and inspect their work better. Errors like those are not acceptable. You're the best Sarah and your RUclips audience appreciates your hard work and spirit.
Your honourable response to the engine issue is very commendable, lets hope they carryout the work in a similar manner, great videos a very valuable resource of how to do car related things.
You are a woman of integrity and a great example to all of us! I share the OCD with you! :) ! I hope the engine shop's best and most experienced tech gets your engine this time, not a rookie!
My favorite YT car channel (I have MANY subscriptions). Don't change what you're doing, you've nailed every aspect of the content, cadence, detail, reality, delivery and humour and the human touch. Best wishes to you.
Sarah - it sucks that you have to burn another 30 days for somebody to do the job right the 2nd time. But - I'm glad to hear they are willing to try and fix the situation - I just pray for you and the project that it doesn't somehow come back with yet more issues to be dealt with! Your QA mindset, quality of work, and short attention spans may not be fully compatible! Keep doing the Sarah things - and the loyal viewership will be here. Love your dedication to excellence and absolute intolerance of BS !!
I would not trust the shop that did not do it right in the first! What makes you think they're going to do it right this second time around imagine how angry you'll be when they Jack it up .
Kudos to you Sarah for taking the higher less traveled internet road with your engine woes. Respect!! Kudos to the shop for making it right... also a road less traveled these days.
Hi Sarah. I admire your attitude on the sloppy job that was done on your engine rebuild. You spared the rebuilder a lot of grief and allowed them to make it right for you. More people should have your attitude !!
Mad kudos for giving the engine shop a chance to make it right and not putting them on blast. I hope they take the opportunity to learn from their mistake and gain valuable customer service experience.
So sorry about your situation with the rebuild. You say nobody is perfect but it's not right what they did and they should do the job you paid for. Giving the shop another chance shows what kind of person you are, decent and respectful. After meeting you last September in your garage with Angel food cake, I am not all surprised. Have a great weekend. Tony from Montreal, Canada.
My heart was breaking while watching the beginning of this video. If you had not check things out or had been as knowledgeable about engines, you can only imagine what might have happened. But I was more impressed with how honorable you were when dealing with the engine builder and repeatedly not using their name. Every time I see your videos, I am more impressed. Fan for life!
I appreciate you doing the right thing and being the better person, and I am thrilled this company is going to fix things and hopefully make it right. However you have A LOT of viewers and the power of that is priceless in this case. I wonder if you did not have your channel if you would have received this type of treatment. I know when you get this thing back again you will go through with a fine toothed comb.
Well… it’s a hassle for sure but in a way you saved yourself a possible blown engine and loss of sanity . When it comes to engines or important components I only trust myself. It’s so hard to find a reliable Certified Mechanic these days since most are only “ technicians “ now. You got this Sarah 😉
I think the phrase you're looking for is "parts changer." There's a great book about the trades called Shop Class as Soul Craft that delves into this problem. Most techs now don't have a firm enough grasp of the fundamentals to wrench their way out of a wet paper bag.
I miss working in a machine shop, got all my parts at cost and labor for "mefree" I manage a retail store now and make more moolah, but I'm empty inside, lol. Hence why I live vicariously through your youtube channel!
I am glad that you showed restraint concerning your engine machining/rebuild and gave the company a chance to make things right. Obviously, the company monitored your progress, expecting a positive shout-out, and probably was dismayed at all the faux pas that you pointed out. Hopefully, they will rise to the challenge and improve their own QA processes. Doing what you did gives the company a chance to improve itself, plus fosters better camaraderie within the industry. You waited 9 months for the engine, what's another month to get it done right? It gives you a chance to focus on the radiator, and the interior, and to gather other parts that you need. Thanks for the video, Keep up the QA.
The problem I have about not naming the company is without bad reviews, people will still use this company with their own builds which could end with catastrophic results.
It's the same for other manufacturers in my experience when it comes to data from non-OEM repair guides. Nothing beats an OEM repair manual. Props to those who take to time to scan 1000+ pages so people have the convenience to browse these via PDF.
@@carsonj4031 for their sake I hope that they had some apprentice work on it, or that it was put together by someone who'd gotten employed on fraudulent merits, or that they'd subcontracted the work to someone unreliable.. because no matter how much in a hurry you are, that level of messed up is just plain not acceptable for any engine rebuilder, full stop.
Don't apologize for things taking too long. Any hobby or project you do that you love should be done right, and the right way is the way you want it done. Your project, your baby and no one else shouldn't say anything about that. Love your passion for your vehicle and you're doing an amazing job of capturing your journey and I appreciate the transparency you convey in your videos. Looking forward to your first drive in your Celica!
Wow, hope things work out as quickly as possible. All part of the custom build game. You shall overcome. These are real situations. I feel for you Sarah. 😢
I really appreciate your attention to meticulous detail. I keep waiting (with baited breath) for the next video on this build. Can't wait to see it complete, but correctly complete.
You are a very nice person not shaming a company for their mistake, I hope your get compensation. Still loving your random comments 😅 keep’em coming unfiltered
Yeah.. unfortunately I’m not one of those RUclipsrs that companies do stuff in exchange for advertising. I pay for everything out of pocket, but! In exchange you all don’t get countless products shoved down your throat every video.
@SarahnTuned I like the fact that you want to keep yourself unbeholden to sponsors, but I think many of us would have no problem sitting through a plug for "Raid: Shadow Legends" to help you out. Personally I would love to see your humor applied to a "Manscape" sponsor plug!
No apology necessary, this is what working and modifying vehicles is. So refreshing actually to take this journey with you. It is literally riveting. 😆🤣
You are such a professional car builder... anyone else would of trashed the engine builders but you have pushed forward and kept us all interested in your amazing skills!
Hi Sarah, sorry to hear about the setback, and your loss. I don't know about my attention span but i do enjoy watching you work. This is the way it should be, every nut and bolt, every stitch and the occasional cuss word is what restoring or modding is about.
Glad you caught all those issue before dropping it in and firing it up! I'd be the same way though, and chomping at the bit to tear it down and find out what else is going on with it.
Hello Sara girl glad you caught the issues before firing it up. Hopefully they do it right the second time around. Girl you’re doing the right thing giving them a chance to fix the mistakes and make it right. You’re a class above most of the other people on you tube when it comes to this stuff love your attention to detail, work ethic and dang you are smart too. Can’t wait to see it done. Honestly tho I’d watch you bake brownies just for running commentary.
Regarding the 'cam position snapping' mentioned about 3 minutes into the video: There should be hexes or squares forged into the shafts of the cams that fit a tool which will keep them aligned as you unbolt the caps. Now, no private person doing one engine has these tools. BUT you can take two open-end wrenches, slip them onto these places, and clamp the CRAP out of them with Vice Grips. Works great! I did that on my 1zzfe four-pot head which bears a striking resemblance to a single 2UZ head.
I love this car! My very first car was a 1975 Celica. Watching these videos has brought back so many memories of my 15 year old self fixing up his first ride.
I've never sent an engine out for rebuild before so I'm talking out of school here but $16K and 9 months sounds a bit excessive. You have far more patience and understanding than I would have in this situation.
I might be the only one that watches because you are in the video . Seriously i would not even mind if there weren,t any cars in it at all . Just hearing you rambling on. Cures a part of my boredom . The tiny accidents . Will become less 😊🙏😇👌👌👌❤️&Light
Am impressed you managed to keep so calm. But it sounds like they were amenable to sorting out a solution. Lets hope they come back with everything resolved as promised. No one would expect you to rush this project. Take your time and be the mad perfectionist you are. Happy to watch as many videos as it takes :)
Bravo to you for not immediately calling them out but i agree you did the right thing in giving them a chance to make it right. Is not like we were talking about a small amount of money and if there were mistakes they should NOT have been that ridiculous. Hopefully the second time is the charm and then i would not be able to ever use them again unfortunately, and i think they would amicably understand that.
Did they explain how it managed to be done so poorly? I can understand a mistake like leaving one old part or something, anyone can make a mistake, but it seemed like corners were cut throughout the entire rebuild.
@@SarahnTuned jeez maybe! I get like one little mistake, but it’s just full of hack job type issues. I can see the regular consumer without a very popular RUclips channel, would probably be holding a very broken engine block with no recourse.
Sarah, the Code I live by is Family, Honour, Health and in that order. Your Code to live by definitely emphasizes HONOUR! You are a special person to allow a reputable supplier the opportunity to make it right. When you screw up, it's all about how you recover. I hope they go beyond just fixing the rebuild. You afforded them that second chance. Thank you for Sarah-n-Tuned.
Reputable? Having owned and operated several businesses in my life, I took responsibility for everything that went out the door which meant there was not a detail I hadn't inspected before delivery of, and taking payment from a customer. Owning up to a "mistake" after having been caught, isn't "reputable". Fear of being exposed via social media isn't reputable...IMHO.
You have an audience that greatly appreciates that you DON’T cut corners and meticulously chronicle every detail of the build for us to enjoy.
Others gloss over 90% of what actually goes into it and that’s just boring.
Bravo @david
Exactly. We come here for the rabbit holes and the details.
Otherwise we would be mindlessly watching TikTok as a pool of drool formed on our screens as our brain cells diminished with each should video
This^
@@johnlaw4309 yes, I just noticed that. Got to love auto incorrect.
Exactly.
Sarah. You are a marvel. Your wisdom & decency in handling the problems with the horrendous engine rebuild is a lesson to everyone! Also your professionalism & quality of content is top notch!
Keep up the great work!
In a world of blame it's so refreshing that you gave the shop a second chance. Brava. They should have every motivation to get it right this time.
Agreed - forgiveness and understanding are in short supply, especially in social media land. Well done for role modeling it for the rest of us!
We could all use a second chance from time to time.
Well done Sarah, you handled this issue very well. A great example of doing things the right way. Congratulations :-)
Should refund the money as well even though they're doing the work again .16k isn't chump change.
I agree, but not when $16,000 is involved and promises were kept even worse than Milli Vanilli. What this shop did is borderline unforgivable if they do NOT make it right.@@jgrhoades
That shop really put you in a tough spot. You’re trying to be cool and not trash them publicly, HOWEVER, facts are facts. And people value your opinion and learn from your experiences. When the project is wrapped up, I think it’s fair to tell the story and name names in a professional and considerate manner, something of which you are more than capable. Whatever you decide, I’m a fan, I really enjoy your channel, don’t change a thing.
It is not just a matter of revenge, it is sparing someone else from being ripped off. Those issues were not mistakes, those were a blatant, sloppy, rip off, but glad you are getting it resolved, at least in theory
I would add that the next person won't have the audience to scare the shop into doing what is right and will have a far less desirable outcome for that person.
They had zero problem in providing shoddy work. Until, it was discovered there was a successful YT channel involved.
I would have liked to have seen their response if you were a nobody, like the rest of us.
@@Truth-Machine5000Yep. They’re worried they’ll be named and shamed without dispute because the evidence is for all to see. I’d still be worried about the detail in this engine such as ring gaps etc. Did they or will they even bother to even do that.
It's a guarantee that this shop has done similar to customers who don't have the same leverage against them that you have. I'd be interested to know whether they made those customers right, as well.
Legally you chose the right course of action. You could get sued by releasing that shop’s name.
No, I do not know how to rebuild cars, much less a Celica. I watch because you are entertaining and it is satisfying watching the build taking place.
Every damn time I've paid a "professional" to work on one of my cars, I've had to follow behind them and clean up their mess. EVERY DAMN TIME.
This is the very reason I work on my own cars.
I work on my own cars for the same reason too. I’ve had shops even screw up oil changes. Plus I’ve saved so much time and money over the years
I used to live off my welding skills, but I didn't want to do the complete floor pan on my 105 series Alfa, simply for time reasons.
Gave it to a professional body and restoration shop, together with an excellent replacement floor pan.
It's now in my 2 car garage on a straightening bench, built with 2 mates who work in engineering, I was undoing welds and measuring for months on and off.
Instead of saving a summer of weekend's welding, I'm twice the time and lots of wire and gas into a job I already paid for.
I have had customers like you!
Same
You full of grace and a great example for the rest of us because I can tell you your fan base is pissed off at that engine shop.
Narf!!! Well at least the company is willing to make it right. It's still scary to see they sent it like that. Plugs in, Studs broken off, backwards cam caps hand tight cam pully bolts... and that's not even checking the rods/mains yet... let alone all the galleys. Crossing my fingers for ya Sarah!
That work on the engine was truly awful. 😒
No way would they get a second chance, they're clearly incompetent, sending out an engine in that condition
I agree,..demand a full refund and do it yourself!
The guys who built her engine work full time for Boeing. Same kind of quality control.
I've had heads machined and they never take the plugs out. I had an engine rebuilt and put back in my car with broken pan bolts, same plugs, leaking old fuel lines, broken timing covers leaking quarts of oil through seals. All because the owner had an unskilled apprentice do the work. I found a crecent wrench in the engine bay. I think very poorly of a mechanic that uses a crecent wrench.
I'm glad to hear that the engine builders saw your videos and have done the right thing to fix their errors. Fingers crossed they do a better job this time and the engine doesn't expire after a few minutes running 🤞
It's always nice watching an automotive RUclipsr doing things properly compared to so many others that cut corners to get content out. Top job Sarah!!!!
Hai Sarah. First time caller, long time listener. I'm prior AF as well (2W231) and our SSGT used to have a framed picture with the saying "Any job big or small do it right or not at all." It shows that you put that mantra into your work. Respect to you for contacting that machine shop instead of blasting them. All it takes is a nice adult conversation and if the company is a stand up business, they'll make it right. I'll be following this build! Keep it up Sarah!
As a person whom has had a family member deployed to a very dangerous part of the world, I'm thankful there are people like you that made sure the equipment they depended on was in top working order.❤
Absolutely. Our team always went out of way to pass on dip, smokes, redbulls and other bottles to our support staff.
There are very few people I'd trust with my life and as detail oriented as Sarah is, it's a no brainer to trust her 👍
And I hope your family member comes home safe...
As a former (and retired) USAF jet mech QA, I appreciate your attention to detail.
Salute!
Your character and integrity are beyond reproach. Giving the engine rebuild company a second chance and not tarnishing their reputation is admirable. Take your time, totally understand that nothing ever goes to plan, takes longer than expected, and costs more than originally thought. Love this build but more than that, appreciate all you do to entertain us.
You are so the better person for not publicly roasting the shop that didn’t finish the job properly. Infinite respect on your name
I would have uncorked - big time. Way cooler head than mine, way.
Kudos Sarah. Your calm and articulate explanation of the issues with the engine builder speaks volumes about your integrity. I'm sure you were absolutely fuming inside.
One of the things I've always loved about your build videos is your willingness to be genuinely yourself. The goofy humor is a lot of fun, but it's the high standards you hold that sets you apart. You hold others to the same standards to which you hold yourself, but you give them and yourself the room to grow. These builds are TOUGH. I have poster up in the gym where I train athletes, and in my garage where I wrench. It says, "It's like wrestling a gorilla. You don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is tired." You can totally outlast this gorilla, Sarah! We'll be right here with you.
So glad to hear they are making the engine right for you. Oh and the turning of the timing 50 degree past accomplishes a couple of things. No piston is at TDC and the cams will stay in place a bit better also. But with no piston at TDC it won't damage a valve if a cam jumps.
I served in the Navy on submarines working on the UGM-133 TRIDENT II D5 MISSILES, their launcher and fire control systems along with the other subsystems associated with making sure they could launch. It was a very intense job and a lot of attention to detail. I was a QAI for the boat as well as O2 clean certified and I was also the ships calibration officer for all calibration equipment on the boat. Not only that I was the force protection officer and the ship qualification officer. Not to mention Departmental Petty Officer after I rose up in rank from Divisional LPO I was a very busy individual during my 20 years.
As soon as I saw the last episode where they didn't remove the broken head studs, I figured you were going to get a closer look at that engine. No one I know who is so meticulous about ensuring the carpets matches on door panels as well as the floor carpet would ever not investigate deeper down the rabbit hole on an engine with a return to you like that.
I'm proud of you Sarah I've been in the service industry for 45 years and yes I have had some problems come up it can't be helped some times
but a problem is not a problem until the business will not take care of it then you can give them all of the "free advertising" that they deserve
My husband and I are obsessed with your rebuild segments. ❤ fans since 2017.
I applaud your wanting to allow the company to correct their major shortcomings. It's nice to see someone that still has scruples and wanting to do the right thing. Bravo young lady Bravo!
Those of us who have worked on cars and rebuilt them understand that things don’t always go as planned and sometimes take longer than anticipated. Thank you for all you do.
Geez! For 16k it should be perfect and clean enough to eat off of! Glad they are going to make it right but can they be trusted? It better be their very best work done by a different tech at absolutlely zero further charge. (typo left intentionally)
Soooo sorry about your major set back! I'm impressed by that you maintained your composure over this.
And thanks for the compliment about your viewers!
I'll keep watchin.
You, lady, are majestic on handling the set back with the engine due to poor work done by somebody else. I do hope that the engine will return in the best way when being done for the second time. I can imagine that you don't think of it as "soft" as you do in this video, but it 's simply the only way to deal with such issues. I take my hat of for you.
Sarah - you’re HILARIOUS 😂🤣😂🤣”…all you need is 2 inches; there are 4 guys watching this video and are like…YES!” 🤣😂🤣😂 Keep up the great work .
You are a incredible automotive journalist. And a great teacher of compassion and the heart. Thank you!
I've had run ins with shops that pull that crap. Super frustrating and more time consuming and costly than if you had just done it yourself. I wouldn't let that shop touch anything period. If you want it done right unfortunately you most often have to do it yourself.
Thanks for a positive show. 2143 USMC.
Wrenching ain't easy.
That is the reason I assemble my own engines after machine work. Everything needs to be double checked and cleaner than a hospital inside. Machine shops are often very backed up on work these days and can rush things a bit too much to get it out of the door.
Agree, unfortunately my shop is in the same building as a bodyshop, so I’m hesitant to have anything torn apart for long in here.
I got scam with my engine. I pay for a fully built 2.5 EJ engine with forged piston that had direction arrows and they were installed in the incorrect order. The builder did offer to take it back and fix it but I had lost all confidence on him. So I paid another person to put it together. I feel for you Sarah, kudos for giving them another chance!
Setbacks are frustrating, but we're here for you and the things you do! 💜
Kudos to you for how you handled the bungled engine rebuild. I hope that shop will make everything right with the engine. They really need to address their processes and inspect their work better. Errors like those are not acceptable. You're the best Sarah and your RUclips audience appreciates your hard work and spirit.
Thank You Sarah, for being 100% Genuine. Thats why I watch and will keep watching....
Your honourable response to the engine issue is very commendable, lets hope they carryout the work in a similar manner, great videos a very valuable resource of how to do car related things.
Thanks
Glad you called them on their work & they’ll make it right. I agree with not trashing on them. You’re a better person than most (of us).
You are a woman of integrity and a great example to all of us! I share the OCD with you! :) ! I hope the engine shop's best and most experienced tech gets your engine this time, not a rookie!
I’m not sure a rookie got it. I almost think it was a sunshine job!
How do you know it wasn't their best and most experienced that made that mess?
The shop name will get out. Nothing stays a secret with the introwebs
My favorite YT car channel (I have MANY subscriptions). Don't change what you're doing, you've nailed every aspect of the content, cadence, detail, reality, delivery and humour and the human touch. Best wishes to you.
Sarah - it sucks that you have to burn another 30 days for somebody to do the job right the 2nd time. But - I'm glad to hear they are willing to try and fix the situation - I just pray for you and the project that it doesn't somehow come back with yet more issues to be dealt with!
Your QA mindset, quality of work, and short attention spans may not be fully compatible! Keep doing the Sarah things - and the loyal viewership will be here. Love your dedication to excellence and absolute intolerance of BS !!
So sad that this company is still in business. I applaud your integrity for not destroying this company. You are the best.
I never get bored with your videos. Thanks for the critical thinking and inventive prowess.
Thanks!
You are fantastic, Sarah. I can't wait to see the Celica done.
I would not trust the shop that did not do it right in the first! What makes you think they're going to do it right this second time around imagine how angry you'll be when they Jack it up .
Kudos to you Sarah for taking the higher less traveled internet road with your engine woes. Respect!! Kudos to the shop for making it right... also a road less traveled these days.
Speaks volumes about your character the way you handled the machine shop, Sarah! Well done! I love this project!
the breadth of knowledge and skill on display here is worthy of admiration.
Hi Sarah. I admire your attitude on the sloppy job that was done on your engine rebuild. You spared the rebuilder a lot of grief and allowed them to make it right for you. More people should have your attitude !!
That sucks! That shop needs to be held accountable. Glad you are methodic with the engine and dealing with the shop.
Mad kudos for giving the engine shop a chance to make it right and not putting them on blast. I hope they take the opportunity to learn from their mistake and gain valuable customer service experience.
So sorry about your situation with the rebuild. You say nobody is perfect but it's not right what they did and they should do the job you paid for. Giving the shop another chance shows what kind of person you are, decent and respectful. After meeting you last September in your garage with Angel food cake, I am not all surprised. Have a great weekend. Tony from Montreal, Canada.
My heart was breaking while watching the beginning of this video. If you had not check things out or had been as knowledgeable about engines, you can only imagine what might have happened. But I was more impressed with how honorable you were when dealing with the engine builder and repeatedly not using their name. Every time I see your videos, I am more impressed. Fan for life!
As a x army tanker/mech and doing MEP on 55 and 68 foot sailboats I watch because I like your attention to Detail . That way I watch .
I appreciate you doing the right thing and being the better person, and I am thrilled this company is going to fix things and hopefully make it right. However you have A LOT of viewers and the power of that is priceless in this case. I wonder if you did not have your channel if you would have received this type of treatment. I know when you get this thing back again you will go through with a fine toothed comb.
Well… it’s a hassle for sure but in a way you saved yourself a possible blown engine and loss of sanity .
When it comes to engines or important components I only trust myself. It’s so hard to find a reliable Certified Mechanic these days since most are only “ technicians “ now.
You got this Sarah 😉
I think the phrase you're looking for is "parts changer." There's a great book about the trades called Shop Class as Soul Craft that delves into this problem. Most techs now don't have a firm enough grasp of the fundamentals to wrench their way out of a wet paper bag.
I miss working in a machine shop, got all my parts at cost and labor for "mefree" I manage a retail store now and make more moolah, but I'm empty inside, lol. Hence why I live vicariously through your youtube channel!
I am glad that you showed restraint concerning your engine machining/rebuild and gave the company a chance to make things right. Obviously, the company monitored your progress, expecting a positive shout-out, and probably was dismayed at all the faux pas that you pointed out. Hopefully, they will rise to the challenge and improve their own QA processes. Doing what you did gives the company a chance to improve itself, plus fosters better camaraderie within the industry. You waited 9 months for the engine, what's another month to get it done right? It gives you a chance to focus on the radiator, and the interior, and to gather other parts that you need. Thanks for the video, Keep up the QA.
The problem I have about not naming the company is without bad reviews, people will still use this company with their own builds which could end with catastrophic results.
With a viewership/reach this size I have the ability to literally ruin people’s lives by doing that, I’m not a simple yelp review.
@@SarahnTuned with great power comes great responsibility
@SarahnTuned Hopefully that also keeps them honest second time around!
If they screwed Sarah over, just imagine what they would do to a regular customer with no way of reaching 500,000 people.
@@SarahnTuned Class, always.
It's the same for other manufacturers in my experience when it comes to data from non-OEM repair guides. Nothing beats an OEM repair manual. Props to those who take to time to scan 1000+ pages so people have the convenience to browse these via PDF.
It's nice to know there are still people out there who will own up to their mistakes and then do what they can to make things right.
I just hope it wasn't out of fear of being grilled on the Internet.
@@carsonj4031 for their sake I hope that they had some apprentice work on it, or that it was put together by someone who'd gotten employed on fraudulent merits, or that they'd subcontracted the work to someone unreliable.. because no matter how much in a hurry you are, that level of messed up is just plain not acceptable for any engine rebuilder, full stop.
A mistake is not something done on purpose. If it were just the studs, maybe, but it’s way more than we know.
Don't apologize for things taking too long. Any hobby or project you do that you love should be done right, and the right way is the way you want it done. Your project, your baby and no one else shouldn't say anything about that. Love your passion for your vehicle and you're doing an amazing job of capturing your journey and I appreciate the transparency you convey in your videos. Looking forward to your first drive in your Celica!
Wow, hope things work out as quickly as possible. All part of the custom build game. You shall overcome. These are real situations. I feel for you Sarah. 😢
I really appreciate your attention to meticulous detail. I keep waiting (with baited breath) for the next video on this build. Can't wait to see it complete, but correctly complete.
Thanks for your service Sarah!
You are a very nice person not shaming a company for their mistake, I hope your get compensation. Still loving your random comments 😅 keep’em coming unfiltered
You're a class act Sarah! People should take note.
$16,000 for an engine rebuild?
Yeah.. unfortunately I’m not one of those RUclipsrs that companies do stuff in exchange for advertising. I pay for everything out of pocket, but! In exchange you all don’t get countless products shoved down your throat every video.
@@SarahnTuned you mean the ads we skip through 😉! That is refreshing.
@SarahnTuned I like the fact that you want to keep yourself unbeholden to sponsors, but I think many of us would have no problem sitting through a plug for "Raid: Shadow Legends" to help you out. Personally I would love to see your humor applied to a "Manscape" sponsor plug!
No apology necessary, this is what working and modifying vehicles is. So refreshing actually to take this journey with you. It is literally riveting. 😆🤣
Staying on the high ground is tough sometimes, but it where we show our character. Proud of you…
You are such a professional car builder... anyone else would of trashed the engine builders but you have pushed forward and kept us all interested in your amazing skills!
Dig that about the radiator! That's one thing that worked in your favor.
Sarah, I too am proud of you. The way you handled the engine situation was wonderful. Why I watch every video you produce.
It’s great to see Charlie and the fruit cake back in your shop 😂
Fruit cake? He's a food cake!
Love the integrity you exercise and explain in not bad mouthing the engine builder.
Geez Sarah I’m so sorry. You seem to be taking this much better than many of us would. More people should have your positivity. Hang in there!
Maybe, if it were someone that didn’t have a giant RUclips audience, I bet the response would have been different.
Hi Sarah, sorry to hear about the setback, and your loss. I don't know about my attention span but i do enjoy watching you work. This is the way it should be, every nut and bolt, every stitch and the occasional cuss word is what restoring or modding is about.
When you finish the Celica, it would be great to see you do a shop remodel with floor to ceiling storage and benches.
It’s not my shop, I’m not sinking any money into this place.
Hope you continue to be successful to the point you're able to buy your own shop. You deserve it.@@SarahnTuned
Benches!!
I don't watch all your video's, but when I do, I am always wowed by the skills, class and humor! Great move with the engine rebuilder! Classy!
Glad you caught all those issue before dropping it in and firing it up! I'd be the same way though, and chomping at the bit to tear it down and find out what else is going on with it.
Happy to hear the shop will fix the engine, empathy and patience is so rare.
Hello Sara girl glad you caught the issues before firing it up. Hopefully they do it right the second time around. Girl you’re doing the right thing giving them a chance to fix the mistakes and make it right. You’re a class above most of the other people on you tube when it comes to this stuff love your attention to detail, work ethic and dang you are smart too. Can’t wait to see it done. Honestly tho I’d watch you bake brownies just for running commentary.
Regarding the 'cam position snapping' mentioned about 3 minutes into the video:
There should be hexes or squares forged into the shafts of the cams that fit a tool which will keep them aligned as you unbolt the caps. Now, no private person doing one engine has these tools. BUT you can take two open-end wrenches, slip them onto these places, and clamp the CRAP out of them with Vice Grips. Works great! I did that on my 1zzfe four-pot head which bears a striking resemblance to a single 2UZ head.
Thank you for being smart 😊
I love this car! My very first car was a 1975 Celica. Watching these videos has brought back so many memories of my 15 year old self fixing up his first ride.
I've never sent an engine out for rebuild before so I'm talking out of school here but $16K and 9 months sounds a bit excessive. You have far more patience and understanding than I would have in this situation.
I might be the only one that watches because you are in the video . Seriously i would not even mind if there weren,t any cars in it at all . Just hearing you rambling on. Cures a part of my boredom . The tiny accidents . Will become less 😊🙏😇👌👌👌❤️&Light
You make us proud! Nice to see grown-up behavior in our new world of "no integrity needed to succeed". Nice work Sarah.
Am impressed you managed to keep so calm. But it sounds like they were amenable to sorting out a solution. Lets hope they come back with everything resolved as promised.
No one would expect you to rush this project. Take your time and be the mad perfectionist you are. Happy to watch as many videos as it takes :)
So sorry to hear about this 😕
Sarah, don't apologize for delays. Stuff happens. Also that new stance is killer!!!
Not only smart ,funny, an amazing mechanic, and a human with so much integrity!! ❤️
Bravo to you for not immediately calling them out but i agree you did the right thing in giving them a chance to make it right.
Is not like we were talking about a small amount of money and if there were mistakes they should NOT have been that ridiculous.
Hopefully the second time is the charm and then i would not be able to ever use them again unfortunately, and i think they would amicably understand that.
Did they explain how it managed to be done so poorly? I can understand a mistake like leaving one old part or something, anyone can make a mistake, but it seemed like corners were cut throughout the entire rebuild.
I think it was outsourced possibly, not sure.
@@SarahnTuned jeez maybe! I get like one little mistake, but it’s just full of hack job type issues. I can see the regular consumer without a very popular RUclips channel, would probably be holding a very broken engine block with no recourse.
Sarah, the Code I live by is Family, Honour, Health and in that order.
Your Code to live by definitely emphasizes HONOUR!
You are a special person to allow a reputable supplier the opportunity to make it right.
When you screw up, it's all about how you recover.
I hope they go beyond just fixing the rebuild. You afforded them that second chance.
Thank you for Sarah-n-Tuned.
Morning Sarah from Australian fan 😊
I have my coffee too.
Those are some pretty wild fuck ups, but I dig what you said about not throwing people or businesses in kangaroo court. Great video!
And here is a comment, that is all
Thank you
Reputable? Having owned and operated several businesses in my life, I took responsibility for everything that went out the door which meant there was not a detail I hadn't inspected before delivery of, and taking payment from a customer. Owning up to a "mistake" after having been caught, isn't "reputable". Fear of being exposed via social media isn't reputable...IMHO.