Subscribe for more daily vids ►ruclips.net/channel/UCuxpxCCevIlF-k-K5YU8XPA ⬇️Scotty’s Top DIY Tools: 1. Bluetooth Scan Tool: amzn.to/2nfvmaD 2. Mid-Grade Scan Tool: amzn.to/33dKI0k 3. My Fancy (Originally $5,000) Professional Scan Tool: amzn.to/31khBXC 4. Cheap Scan Tool: amzn.to/2D8Tvae 5. Dash Cam (Every Car Should Have One): amzn.to/2YQW36t 6. Basic Mechanic Tool Set: amzn.to/2tEr6Ce 7. Professional Socket Set: amzn.to/2Bzmccg 8. Ratcheting Wrench Set: amzn.to/2BQjj8A 9. No Charging Required Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2CthnUU 10. Battery Pack Car Jump Starter: amzn.to/2nrc6qR Scotty on Social: Facebook ► facebook.com/scottymechanic/ Instagram ► instagram.com/scotty_the_mechanic/ Twitter ► twitter.com/Scottymechanic?lang=en This is the people's automotive channel! The most honest and funniest car channel on RUclips. Never any sponsored content, just the truth about everything! Learn how to fix your car and how it works. New video every day! I've been an auto mechanic for the past 53 years and I'm here to share my knowledge with you! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. #shorts #savagescotty #carrepair #carsofyoutube #auto #car #cars #funny #mechanic #diy #howto #
I spent like 3 hours at autozone stranded after the battery went dead and i was binge watching these type of vids with 0 dollas to my name and in the FL dummer heat
Best diagnostic purchases I've ever made, and I'm a shadetree wrencher from way back.... An inexpensive OBD2 code reader, a multimeter and a 1000 watt old school battery tester. With these tools you can pretty much diagnose anything if you know much about the modern vehicle.
Had a car with a check engine light on for a few years but ran just fine, of course I still maintained the vital things like oil brakes and tires. For SMOG checks I would use a scanner and reset the check engine light and it would pass 👌🏽
Probably some sort of intermittent sensor connection, or partially defective sensor, or even issue with ECU. But as long a you can reset it, and it otherwise runs fine, your good to go.
Thank you for the check engine light info! I have a 2012 GMC Acadia and the check engine light would come on for a few days and then go off. Checked for code with OBD scanner and got a bank 2 catalytic convert below threshold code. The car has zero loss of power, I get 325 miles out of 1 tank of gas driving in town and 420 miles per tank driving on freeway. I’ve taken it to multiple shops and they scan it and tell me that the catalytic converter needs replacing @ $900.00 each shop just scans it, not one has road tested it. When I explain that the car has no loss of power and I get very good gas mileage and then ask if the problem could be something else they keep insisting on replacing the catalytic converter. I change the oil every 3,000 miles w/ full synthetic oil and replace the air filter every 6 months. Just recently replaced all O2 sensors and still get the same code. Did the temp test on the catalytic converters and no issues there either.
You're pissing money away on the 3k miles American oil change myth you might as well pay 950 bucks for a new cat. Air filter every 6 months? They're a 2 year service item. You're pissing money away yet won't get the cat sorted to fix your check engine light. you're a weird dude alright.
How do you get around passing smog? I have a smog check coming up with the same issues, codes p042 and p0430. And mechanics claiming cat replacement for $2k-4K. Car runs fine but I need to pass smog 😅
If your headlights burn out, just use a flashlight. If your muffler falls off, just turn the radio up. Temporary workarounds aren't long-term solutions. Don't be lazy or cheap.
Re : Oil burning , pull out all the spark plugs , observe each , the one that is oil fouled , REPLACE that one spark plug with a plug 2 heat ranges hotter . ( also Mark that plug externally AND / or the valve cover by that cylinder . )
Another is the tire pressure monitoring light. The batteries in the sensors wear out after about 10 years and are costly to replace. Just get a tire pressure gauge at the auto store for $5 and measure the pressure if it look low. Also check the spare tire as it can loose pressure over time and trigger the light.
Hell im old and i too have a bunch of check lights, but the wife still keeps me around 😅. She says im still cheaper and more reliable than a new model 😂.
Enjoyed this one-- 1. Facing $50 to replace dual hood gas struts, I decided to use the $50 for a better cause, and found a length of .75x.75-inch dowel to hold the hood aloft. Works well, on even windy days. 2. Adding oil every now and then to maintain a "half quart low" dipstick reading is no issue. Correcting a piston ring blow-by problem is far more expensive. 3. A "check engine light" deserves attention, but if no obvious malfunction presents, and reading for trouble codes reveals nothing important, the light can be ignored, for a while
Scotty is 70 years old but I just watched him changing a tire by hand, on a harbor freight tire changer contraption... if you've never had the pleasure, do yourself a favor and just don't try this, because its like wrestling an alligator without the teeth -
Had 1996 intrepid 2.7l from 2003-2010 the check engine light was on, oil change every year o 2 years, It ran fine all the time, I sold it because I bought a newer car.
There's no emission inspection in my area; I had a ranger with a check engine light on for "catalytic converter below efficiency" (p0420). Wasn't worth throwing a converter at. A beater I bought with no cat for $350. And a couple of cars with check engine lights for EVAP leaks. They all ran good, and none were ever fixed, and were later sold for unrelated reasons.
@@ted458 ... Hmmm...Sooo, you telling me that....For 1000's of years and for all the l'il kids 'round the world ..."Twas the night before Christmas " should be changed just to suit you...???... Well, bud...Taint gonna happen...It taint....You mite try having a Snickers candy bar and a Coke...You mite feel better....
Totally agree with you on the ck eng lite Scotty... Problem is, in NY (at least) you can't get an inspection with it on - and you can't renew your registration without a valid inspection! 🤬
I’m kind of shocked that you would say that if the check engine light comes on not to get it checked. You obviously know that people can buy a scan tool to check what the issue is. I
the main point of the video is not to stress out and panic over minor malfunctions. cars can only wear down and engines burning oil is an uncontrollable problem, worth buying a new engine/car over. so just cover your bases and keep 'er movin!
But they won't reset the codes for you anymore. 😢 Walmart has code readers for about $20 that you can do it yourself tho - and then you can save the trip to AZ next time. 😅
@@terriridgway3848 Well, I'm in NY and they stopped clearing them for you several years ago. And as far as disconnecting the battery goes, I haven't seen that work since like my '88 Honda Civic, lol. The ECU has onboard memory for the codes - like your HDD doesn't go blank when you unplug your computer...
my californian toyota has a small time window of being smog-ready. i just restart the battery and run it until the scanner says all modules are ready. passes everytime
100% correct. Your car will NOT pass inspection in NC if the light is on, no matter what the reason is. They won't even hook it up to the emissions tester first to see if it will pass.
My current and previous vehicles use a stick instead of gas struts. My sisters and I had a 1988 Volvo 240GL that used counter-balanced spring-loaded struts for the hood/bonnet.
That's right, the wife and I have a lot of mileage on us but we are still rolling. Unfortunately Scotty, her exhaust isn't what it used to be and the noise is unbearable :)~ God Bless
I used to drive a 98 jeep Cherokee (loved that car) that leaked quite a lot of oil. I actually did the calculation of the cost of putting some oil in once a week vs the cost of replacing a seal. I would have to drive it for many years for it to be worth it to fix it so I just topped it off every week. The oil also changed itself over time which was pretty nice. I stopped driving it because the body was getting bad but it still sits in the barn. I love it too much to get rid of it.
Had a check engine light for years on my 20 yr old truck. It was a bad sensor that needed a $100 tool to replace it and it didn't help my truck in any way. She kept on going for years with no issue. I finally just traded it in for a new to me truck.
Old lady’s 07 Jeep Cherokee burned and leaked oil. Had a bad rear main. Daily drove it for 10 years like that before was taking about 5 litres/month of oil towards the end. Sold it for 1000 bucks 6 months ago. Dude who bought it drove it 3 hours home not a problem. Keep oil in them and they’ll last longer than you think.
Drove 30k miles on a 2016 Mazda 3 with check engine light. Tried to replace spark plugs, map sensor, o2 sensor. All old parts were still good. 129k still feels good.
Engine light? Perhaps, but obviously that can be cleared with a $20 scan tool if you just want to clear it for emissions test. But, airbag light, VSA light, ABS light, DRL light..those don't matter for the test, cause those were all lit up on my dash and the emissions gal so it's no problem.
If you don’t live in the counties surrounding the big city. No more inspections in 2025. God help us. Because if I get in an accident and the person hits me . His car will Be checked out if it should be on the road. As an Auto Tech for 47 years I know how people don’t check their cars. Now it will Be an excuse?
Here in Masachusetts if your car is 15 years or older, the check engine light does not matter because when the car is 15 or more years old, they do not have to do emissions anymore regardless of check engine light or not and only does just the safety as long the car is 15 years or older. My 2008 Carolla(manufactured in 2007) is over 15 years and they only do just the safety and no longer needs to do emissions. As long you keep the car well maintenanced, you won't have problems.
The check engine light being on is an automatic emissions test fail in all of California, too. EVEN IF the pollutants actually measured are WITHIN the legal limits.
@@tedpurvis4573 Sounds like time to rewire the bulb! We used to have inspections here but all you needed to pass was lights, horn, and wipers. Occasionally they would check the emergency brake. Inspections were eventually done way with. (There was no change in traffic accidents.)
My Civic has had the CEL on for a while reportedly due to an issue with an O2 sensor. I have troubleshooted the issue but can't find anything wrong. The idle is a little high sometimes but I still get 35MPG
get yourself a code reader to deal with check engine lights in most cases, like he said it's nothing, but if you want or need to turn off the light or know what it is you can use the reader to do that, which is really helpful if you have to pass emission tests, because they reject you no matter what if the light is on
Good thing we don’t have ck body lights on us we would stay lit all the time ( well some folks do) but you know what I mean. I’ve bought cars that came with hood sticks there may be a aftermarket spot for them. Black electrical tape is the best fix that I have found for ck engine lights but then again my 25 year old Camry runs so smooth that the light is how I know it’s running.
Always take a one day in the year to lightly smear white grease on the rams. This keeps the surface of the rams a greasey film to prevent the o rings from wearing out, which could leak the gas out of the cylinder. Wipe dirt build up and remove the excess build up just before you apply the white grease.
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Scotty I’m having trouble priming the oil pump in my 1995 Toyota Tacoma with a 2rz any tips
Are you being sarcastic or not? I genuinely dont know
Meanwhile BMW owners: “A CEL. AGAIN.”
I replaced my hood struts last week. $20 and 10 minutes. 😂😂
Right
I'm so happy for you!
And well worth it too.
Same, but after using the stick for 5 years 😅😂
I need to get some lifts/struts for the rear hatch on one of my cars. Hopefully I can find a deal on some at Rockauto!
Scotty is the People's Mechanic. Keep the videos coming.
If your car stops running, just binge on Scotty's videos while you're stranded and learn how to fix your car.
Instructions unclear, I have spent the last two weeks in the Walmart parking lot
More like how not to fix your car.
@@youknowwhattimeitis1735😂
I spent like 3 hours at autozone stranded after the battery went dead and i was binge watching these type of vids with 0 dollas to my name and in the FL dummer heat
@@youknowwhattimeitis1735 sounds like how I got a job there
Great to see positive people like you Scotty!
I love this guy
Much love from Africa
You are too genuine
God bless you and keep you
Good answer , 😅 poor Scotty passed to that big garage in the sky RIP SCOTTY .I WILL MISS YOU .JUST A GREAT GUY .HAPPY FUNNY AND GOOD ADVICE 🙏💚🍀😭😭😭
Best diagnostic purchases I've ever made, and I'm a shadetree wrencher from way back....
An inexpensive OBD2 code reader, a multimeter and a 1000 watt old school battery tester. With these tools you can pretty much diagnose anything if you know much about the modern vehicle.
For those who don't understand: OBD is an onboard diagnostic tool. Plug it into the slot below the dash and it might read out what you want to know.
I only have a multimeter
This strikes me as something quite profound and more about life and relationships than merely automobiles.
Had a car with a check engine light on for a few years but ran just fine, of course I still maintained the vital things like oil brakes and tires. For SMOG checks I would use a scanner and reset the check engine light and it would pass 👌🏽
Probably some sort of intermittent sensor connection, or partially defective sensor, or even issue with ECU. But as long a you can reset it, and it otherwise runs fine, your good to go.
I had a check engine light on. It was a lose sensor. But my work van ran with no issues
scottty gets around... still... goood.. only 1/2 Qt down.. still runnning... cooolest smartest guy around... thxxx Scottyy...
yur so funnnny😅😊😅
Thank you for the check engine light info! I have a 2012 GMC Acadia and the check engine light would come on for a few days and then go off. Checked for code with OBD scanner and got a bank 2 catalytic convert below threshold code. The car has zero loss of power, I get 325 miles out of 1 tank of gas driving in town and 420 miles per tank driving on freeway. I’ve taken it to multiple shops and they scan it and tell me that the catalytic converter needs replacing @ $900.00 each shop just scans it, not one has road tested it. When I explain that the car has no loss of power and I get very good gas mileage and then ask if the problem could be something else they keep insisting on replacing the catalytic converter. I change the oil every 3,000 miles w/ full synthetic oil and replace the air filter every 6 months. Just recently replaced all O2 sensors and still get the same code. Did the temp test on the catalytic converters and no issues there either.
Just drive the wheel nuts off it. The problem is living in places where there are vehicle inspections.
Sure fire fix.....Black electrical tape over that part of the gage cluster! 😂
You're pissing money away on the 3k miles American oil change myth you might as well pay 950 bucks for a new cat. Air filter every 6 months? They're a 2 year service item. You're pissing money away yet won't get the cat sorted to fix your check engine light. you're a weird dude alright.
just because it doesnt have any power loss doesnt mean the catalyst is working properly
How do you get around passing smog? I have a smog check coming up with the same issues, codes p042 and p0430. And mechanics claiming cat replacement for $2k-4K. Car runs fine but I need to pass smog 😅
You are great Scotty!! Old but super smart and kind guy! Thank you for all help!❤
If your headlights burn out, just use a flashlight. If your muffler falls off, just turn the radio up. Temporary workarounds aren't long-term solutions. Don't be lazy or cheap.
Haha..you described my 96 Truck to the T. I don't want to go into Fincal Debt. Truck runs fine enough
Ah he didn't say any of those things, just gaslighting lol.
LEDs are better and cheap online.
My first car was a used Mazda protege with electrical tape over the check engine light and I ran that hoopty into the ground
😂😂😂
Great advice Scotty because I’d get nervous when my engine light goes on.
Would love to be an apprentice under him. I have very little knowledge on cars, and Scotty is a genius on this stuff
Re :
Oil burning , pull out all the spark plugs , observe each , the one that is oil fouled , REPLACE that one spark plug with a plug 2 heat ranges hotter . ( also Mark that plug externally AND / or the valve cover by that cylinder . )
Another is the tire pressure monitoring light. The batteries in the sensors wear out after about 10 years and are costly to replace. Just get a tire pressure gauge at the auto store for $5 and measure the pressure if it look low. Also check the spare tire as it can loose pressure over time and trigger the light.
Just drive thru your local discount tire once a month 😊 they'll check/fill em up for you for free
Yeah it's bad when you lose that loose pressure!
Or if one of them was removed it will automatically throw that on the dash. Best check it yourself.
This guy is a car guru. Every trick in the book to fix a vehicle. Keep up the excellent work.
I think this is one of my favorite videos Scotty! 😂
Scotty is a national treasure. He had a spot on cbs morning show back in the 1980’s I believe. He has save people millions of dollars! You go Scotty!
Hell im old and i too have a bunch of check lights, but the wife still keeps me around 😅.
She says im still cheaper and more reliable than a new model 😂.
But does she complain about the loud frequent groaning sounds in operation plus the ominous noises from your rear end?
Enjoyed this one--
1. Facing $50 to replace dual hood gas struts, I decided to use the $50 for a better cause, and found a length of .75x.75-inch dowel to hold the hood aloft. Works well, on even windy days.
2. Adding oil every now and then to maintain a "half quart low" dipstick reading is no issue. Correcting a piston ring blow-by problem is far more expensive.
3. A "check engine light" deserves attention, but if no obvious malfunction presents, and reading for trouble codes reveals nothing important, the light can be ignored, for a while
Scotty is a Godsend to many people. Wish he was my neighbor.
Glad you still get around scotty
I'm crazy about Scotty. We need more guys like him. ❤
Check engine - might be nothing, that turns into something.
Get it checked ASAP - then make a decision whether to ignore it, or not.
Agreed!
To me that's a fact on modern cars but for old cars it's just another bulb on😅
5 years on my RAM nothing has happened
I put a piece of black tape over my engine light problem solved no more worries 😂
You can always go by autozone or O'reillys and have them check it (free) just to be sure it's not serious.
if the Check Engine light is on it fine to drive .... but don't drive your car if the Check Engine light is flashing !
If the check engine light comes on just remove the bulb 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for the tip Scotty.😊 Only thing is you need your hood hydrologic holder to work in winter. ❄️
Sticks are not fine! After a hood on the head. Love you Scotty
it’s official scotty still gets around 👀 didn’t know he was chill like that 🤙🏽
Scotty is 70 years old but I just watched him changing a tire by hand, on a harbor freight tire changer contraption... if you've never had the pleasure, do yourself a favor and just don't try this, because its like wrestling an alligator without the teeth -
Hood struts are easy to replace. They are not expensive. They are shipped right to your door. I replaced several of them. They take 5 min to replace.
Had 1996 intrepid 2.7l from 2003-2010 the check engine light was on, oil change every year o 2 years, It ran fine all the time, I sold it because I bought a newer car.
Great advice. The shops don't care about you or your car. All they think about is $$$$$ for them.
If you"re too cheap to buy hood struts .... a pair of cheap vise-grips left in glove or driver door pocket
That's exactly what I do😂
Right! And a WHOLE LOT less trouble to carry around with ya!!! 😅
There's screw on things that go on the struts that are $5. Never have to worry about new struts going out. I leave mine on the driver door pocket.
I'm too cheap to keep replacing them every year or two.
@@Winterstick549 What crappy hood struts are you replacing every year or two?
There's no emission inspection in my area; I had a ranger with a check engine light on for "catalytic converter below efficiency" (p0420). Wasn't worth throwing a converter at. A beater I bought with no cat for $350. And a couple of cars with check engine lights for EVAP leaks. They all ran good, and none were ever fixed, and were later sold for unrelated reasons.
What state are you from? Emission standards are a federal racket.
Ohio. I know Cleveland has E-check, or something like that, but we don't have that where I am.
I would read the codes. Some are more important than others. A bad O2 sensor could cause the engine to run lean. You don't want to ignore that.
Thanks Scotty!!
😂😂😂!!!... I thawt he was gonna say ..."Just put a piece of tape over the "Chk Engine lite" if it's on...Threw me off with that answer...😂😂!!!
😂😂
I think that "thawt" is not a word--at least I THOUGHT it was not!
@@ted458 ... Hmmm...Sooo, you telling me that....For 1000's of years and for all the l'il kids 'round the world ..."Twas the night before Christmas " should be changed just to suit you...???... Well, bud...Taint gonna happen...It taint....You mite try having a Snickers candy bar and a Coke...You mite feel better....
@@ted458Tweety bird sure that it was a word!
Totally agree with you on the ck eng lite Scotty...
Problem is, in NY (at least) you can't get an inspection with it on - and you can't renew your registration without a valid inspection! 🤬
Unless you live in an emissions inspection state like NY. They need that light off.
Nah plenty of underground mechanic’s that will slap a sticker on. Just have to find one. I have a guy that does that for me
Hey that's me! I like that!
Check engine light and all!!!
Love This Guy! Appreciate you! 👍😌 Great Teacher 💕
In Cal. every other year in order to registered the car we need a smog check with no check engine light on. There are some exceptions.
Use a vise grip on the rod (not tube) of the hood strut to hold it up. The hood will be a guillotine if you bump the stick.
I’m kind of shocked that you would say that if the check engine light comes on not to get it checked. You obviously know that people can buy a scan tool to check what the issue is. I
He didn’t say that
and it's best to find out what triggered the light. Serious or not, they almost always require corrective action sooner or later.
You can go to the parts store and get a free scan. You don't have to buy a scanner.
@@jayceecee8651 Do you really trust those people? You can decent scan tools for about $50.
the main point of the video is not to stress out and panic over minor malfunctions. cars can only wear down and engines burning oil is an uncontrollable problem, worth buying a new engine/car over. so just cover your bases and keep 'er movin!
Drove my Buick century like that engine light was on even after I fixed things for 10 + years
I had a 1990 Buick Century.
This is one of his best shorts. Especially for those of us that don't need inspections to renew tabs.😊
They drive 8 years that way and then they have to spend thousands of dollars for a cat converter
Toyyyyyyotaaaa
If the light was on because of a bad O2 sensor I suppose you might prevent damaging the converter if you replaced the sensor right away.
@@ted458 now I just drive older cars and I don't even have a cat on the car 😂
If you can drive any car 8 years without running into a problem you doing pretty damn good ❗😂👍
@@keithjones8889facts 😂
I am proud to listen to scotty..😮
Hood sticks and wind can give one a hell of a headache
Got to agree with ya there 😅😮
Engine light? Clear it and see how long it takes to come back on. Go and get it checked for free at an Auto Zone.
There you go! Stop by the zone or o'reillys and they'll scan it for free!
But they won't reset the codes for you anymore. 😢
Walmart has code readers for about $20 that you can do it yourself tho - and then you can save the trip to AZ next time. 😅
I check it myself. Bought a code reader for 35$ it can reset the light too
@@openeyes-411 I've never had an issue having them clear the codes. It's also easy to clear them yourself. You just need to unhook the battery.
@@terriridgway3848
Well, I'm in NY and they stopped clearing them for you several years ago. And as far as disconnecting the battery goes, I haven't seen that work since like my '88 Honda Civic, lol. The ECU has onboard memory for the codes - like your HDD doesn't go blank when you unplug your computer...
Most of the time you've got good tips
Keep doing and good to know
The problem with the "C.E.L. being on" is, it's an immediate inspection FAILURE in most states.
Cause they're bastards
my californian toyota has a small time window of being smog-ready. i just restart the battery and run it until the scanner says all modules are ready. passes everytime
100% correct. Your car will NOT pass inspection in NC if the light is on, no matter what the reason is. They won't even hook it up to the emissions tester first to see if it will pass.
@@cydonian0417 P.A. is the exact same.
Wow,people are too cheap to replace hood struts?
Some people don't know about Rockauto I guess!
I shudder to think about the condition of a car owned by someone too cheap to replace hood struts!
I love Scotty...he's so cool man!!!
My current and previous vehicles use a stick instead of gas struts. My sisters and I had a 1988 Volvo 240GL that used counter-balanced spring-loaded struts for the hood/bonnet.
That's right, the wife and I have a lot of mileage on us but we are still rolling. Unfortunately Scotty, her exhaust isn't what it used to be and the noise is unbearable :)~ God Bless
You are the MAN Scotty
Thank you
I just found you and I love you! Thanks for all the information!
Scotty knows best. 👍
I used to drive a 98 jeep Cherokee (loved that car) that leaked quite a lot of oil. I actually did the calculation of the cost of putting some oil in once a week vs the cost of replacing a seal. I would have to drive it for many years for it to be worth it to fix it so I just topped it off every week. The oil also changed itself over time which was pretty nice. I stopped driving it because the body was getting bad but it still sits in the barn. I love it too much to get rid of it.
I am going to use these tips from Scotty on myself. Still running fine? Don’t worry about it. 👍
If you engine light is blinking better have it checked !
Had a check engine light for years on my 20 yr old truck. It was a bad sensor that needed a $100 tool to replace it and it didn't help my truck in any way. She kept on going for years with no issue. I finally just traded it in for a new to me truck.
We love you Scotty!
Old lady’s 07 Jeep Cherokee burned and leaked oil.
Had a bad rear main. Daily drove it for 10 years like that before was taking about 5 litres/month of oil towards the end.
Sold it for 1000 bucks 6 months ago. Dude who bought it drove it 3 hours home not a problem.
Keep oil in them and they’ll last longer than you think.
Perfect job.
Drove 30k miles on a 2016 Mazda 3 with check engine light. Tried to replace spark plugs, map sensor, o2 sensor. All old parts were still good. 129k still feels good.
one of your best 😊
Hell my Dashboard truck instrument lights lite up like Christmas lites. Damn truck 96, runs fine.
Scotty is the best!
Oh, I adore 🥰 this man. Keep on ❤
Thank you for sharing 😊
Sound advice! Especially for the apocalypse that awaits us!
Bruh hood struts are like 20 bucks it's worth the money
OMG my 1980 Buick needs a stick for the hood AND the trunk! 😂👍
Check for black soot on your tail pipe, change your O2 sensors, over time the black soot will clog your catalytic converter
Your awesome, I’ve used vise grips on the shock 😂
Scott is a goat, I salute
You have to turn off the engine light for emissions
I'm glad I live where there's no testing!
Engine light? Perhaps, but obviously that can be cleared with a $20 scan tool if you just want to clear it for emissions test. But, airbag light, VSA light, ABS light, DRL light..those don't matter for the test, cause those were all lit up on my dash and the emissions gal so it's no problem.
Scotty gets around 😎
Check engine light in -Texas, failed inspection.
If you don’t live in the counties surrounding the big city. No more inspections in 2025. God help us. Because if I get in an accident and the person hits me . His car will
Be checked out if it should be on the road. As an Auto Tech for 47 years I know how people don’t check their cars. Now it will
Be an excuse?
@@edwardkveton3410 Yea. Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and El Paso. Check engine will be a fail.
Here in Masachusetts if your car is 15 years or older, the check engine light does not matter because when the car is 15 or more years old, they do not have to do emissions anymore regardless of check engine light or not and only does just the safety as long the car is 15 years or older. My 2008 Carolla(manufactured in 2007) is over 15 years and they only do just the safety and no longer needs to do emissions. As long you keep the car well maintenanced, you won't have problems.
The check engine light being on is an automatic emissions test fail in all of California, too. EVEN IF the pollutants actually measured are WITHIN the legal limits.
@@tedpurvis4573 Sounds like time to rewire the bulb! We used to have inspections here but all you needed to pass was lights, horn, and wipers. Occasionally they would check the emergency brake. Inspections were eventually done way with. (There was no change in traffic accidents.)
Thank you!
My Civic has had the CEL on for a while reportedly due to an issue with an O2 sensor. I have troubleshooted the issue but can't find anything wrong. The idle is a little high sometimes but I still get 35MPG
get yourself a code reader to deal with check engine lights
in most cases, like he said it's nothing, but if you want or need to turn off the light or know what it is you can use the reader to do that, which is really helpful if you have to pass emission tests, because they reject you no matter what if the light is on
Well said!
Good thing we don’t have ck body lights on us we would stay lit all the time ( well some folks do) but you know what I mean.
I’ve bought cars that came with hood sticks there may be a aftermarket spot for them. Black electrical tape is the best fix that I have found for ck engine lights but then again my 25 year old Camry runs so smooth that the light is how I know it’s running.
My dealer mechanics always warned that a blinking Engine Light is worse than a Solid Engine Light.
True or just dealer nonsense?
That's actually true!!
@@MrRGiller thanks
@@Marty-j9e wut?
If is flashing don't drive
@@Marty-j9e😂
Always take a one day in the year to lightly smear white grease on the rams. This keeps the surface of the rams a greasey film to prevent the o rings from wearing out, which could leak the gas out of the cylinder. Wipe dirt build up and remove the excess build up just before you apply the white grease.
Big up from England scotty
You’re the best, thank you!
Gotta ask, Scotty - how often does your check engine light come on? 😊
you are the best mechanic
I still keep the check engine light off. I like to know about upcoming events. Our state requires inspections. I like to anticipate the cost.
When that check engine light turns off is when you have to worry 😂
Or flashing
My 1976 Cadillac El Dorado has a ticking sound under the front seat. Should I be concerned?
You should if you live in New Jersey
Thank you, great common sense tips.
I love you, your videos are very much appreciated, may God continue to bless you 💞😇