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I'm from Houston tx and my 2012 cts has a vacuum leak I really need a good mechanic like you to work on it. I have been to 4 different mechanics and none of them could fix it please help I would be very grateful if you would message me and I could bring you my cadillac, thank you and best wishes scotty
@@eljay6578 It looks like his wife's old ES300. IIRC it's a 2004/5 model. Hope that helps. Also you comment is replied under a random comment so you might not hear back from other people.
Need to demand cars that can be fixed without computers . Mechanics are now being called tecnitions, it's like our cell phones started tellaporting us . Save all the old pre computer vehicles .. !
These practical fault finding/solution vids are my favourite. Gives you a real insight into how fiddly some of these jobs are as well as the role that good luck can play (coming across an obviously damaged part early in the inspection)
Absolutely....... Scotty, it sure would be nice if you could refer all of us to a mechanic like yourself, where we live. I trust you even though I'm just seeing you through RUclips.
Yes. As I am getting older, I find my patience is wearing thinner. Or is the cars I have to work on now? An old 60s V8 water pump change was easy. When I did a water pump change in a Saturn, it was 2 bolts from the top, 2 bolts thru the wheel well, (remove the tire) and 2 bolts from under the car. My back wasn't happy snugging the bolts down on the gasket.
All thermostats are closed when they are cold! The problem was the intake plasti/rubber degradation! At least they have another new thermostat now! Love your honesty and humor!
Joseph1NJ And that's absolutely rediculous för changing a Thermostat! Not Scotty's fault Lexus Engineering sucks! May be reliable but... That's a great way to make the Stealership richer! At least Scotty wouldn't rip anyone off!
Scotty You are a blessing to the Automotive Industry and to the few Do It Yourself out there who are struggling to overcome the inaccessibility of modern cars engines.
Almost gone are the days the thermostat was right on top of the engine in the front and all you had to do was remove top hose and loosen a couple of bolts on the housing
Thats a 10-15 beer job buddy. And someone in the comments here mentioned a stripper? Thats another 12 pack easily. All thats left is to get some coke and snort it off her caboose. Then the next day or 2 later after recuperating you can change your thermostat in 5 minutes, probably.
Love these mechanics videos. Reminds me of my dad working on his 81 VW Rabbit diesel. That thing ran to well over 500K miles and it was my first car too. Dad sold it still running in 98 when I was away in the military. Thinking about it my dad was a genius mechanic cause that car had some mad electrical gremlins. Dad even had to bypass the ignition switch and put in his contraction of push button start switch even before push button was the norm.
At the dealership, a thermostat used to bring 1.25 in parts markups because they were easy to replace. Now it's probably at least 1 hr. flat rate plus the markup. If it were easy, right?
@@deasttn Doesn't seem reasonable to me. The real problem is the designers and manufacturers that create these modern Frankensteins so that you get discouraged and bring your car to the dealer. Thermostats should not be this difficult to get to and this repair shouldn't cost anywhere near $400 - $500 dollars. They are cheap and in the past, very easy to change yourself. Also, the dealership mechanics work on these vehicles all the time and know the ins and outs and can do this very quickly.
What a place for the thermostat! You make it look easy, Scotty...the thermostat housings are not hard to crack when a thermostat is mounted vertically or buried. Love watching you diagnose a vehicle problem!
I had this exact problem on my lexus at the start of this year. It was a really good experience troubleshooting and figuring it out myself and then fixing it.
You’re the best, Scotty! I love my Lexus but they put the steering pump right over the alternator and the steering pump has only bearings at one end of its shaft so it wears a little then drips oil and fries the Alternator. Also the window winders break and the plastic headlamps alway yellow. It’ll last forever and I’ll always drive a Lexus but they aren’t immune to design “compromises.” (That spark gap looked huge!)
I’ve basically been binge watching your videos past few days but now my wife’s a little irritated because I’ll be yelling from across the house to her “REV UP YOUR ENGINE!!!”
I did plugs and coils on that engine last year and i replaced with iridium. It's a pita to get the rear plugs and coils in and out it's best to have long lasting plugs
I did this on the same model es, even the colors were identical, and im glad to know even scotty did the job the exact same way that i did, moved the starter and everything. I just wish he showed the exact positioning that the thermostat has to have when installing it.
I must say replacing that thermostat proves you are a super mechanic. I would have quit way before I got to it. Doing things like that kills my back. Great video!
And this whole video pretty much sums up why I hate working on cars. I had to change the alternator on my son's Xterra. Had to figure a way to jack it up securely and remove the drivers side wheel to get to the damn alternator to start with. Engineers are very smart people, I assume, but cars should be designed to be easy to service by default. Simplicity is hard. Thankfully, there are people like you, who have the right tool and knowledge for the task.
I see a lot of comments saying they would pay a professional. You know with a little patience and some easy touch you can do a lot of repairs yourself. I’ve never done an axle shaft but when it broke of my 91 Taurus I tore it apart and fixed it myself. I took my time and pulled everything apart one afternoon then got the part and put it back the next afternoon. Total repair $75. Save money, do it yerself
I have changed thermostats many times to japanese car's and they were always stuck in open position. Maybe those parts are designed that way so engine doesn't overheat and possibly get damaged.
Scotty one big thing with Toyota 3.0, 3.3 or 3.5 liter engines are IAC valve cleaning around 130000 miles . It doesn't throw any codes but it does have a hard time Idling when engine is cold.
I can easily monitor if the thermostat is bad using the obd2 scanner. Observe the ECT if it changes every now and then what does it tell you is the thermostat opens and the coolant from the reservoir goes to the radiator because the temperature changes. It's simple no guessing game. I may be wrong in my analysis so let me know please.
Thanks Scotty. my silverado recently spit out 13 codes, and ran poorly recently. Looking at the symptems, and using a little logic, I spray cleaned the MAF sensor, and all the codes went awsy, and the truck runs great. Look for what will cause all the problems then take action.
My 30 year old Toyota truck had 2 small cracks in the rubber boot. Idle was bad. Used heat proof rubber silicone. Fixed for only about 30 cents. Runs perfect again. 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Hi Scotty. The clue was in the color of the spark plugs which pointed to the engine running lean, this would cause poor starting & overheating. Plus; Modern thermostats are designed to fail in the open position, so unlikely that would be the problem.... Mechanic 70 years :) PS. I have to say though, you make great videos, carry on the good work!
Good catch on the torn intake hose. Not only is there additional airflow not monitored by the MAF sensor, but the air that flows through the cracks is unfiltered - no bueno. It's good you made a video about this, some people wouldn't even know where to start to diagnose the long crank/rough idle issue because the ECM wouldn't be showing anything out of the ordinary. Sometimes the easiest solutions come from simply poking around under the hood and visually/physically inspecting things, and I think as OBD systems have evolved, people want to just plug in and get a solution. I certainly fell for that - My mom's '07 Caravan 2.4L died the other day as she pulled out of our street. It's hot as Hades, and humid as the Everglades, so I just plug the laptop into my OBD-II cable, bingo, Camshaft Position Sensor. OK, 15 minute drive to Box Store. Box Store hands me the part, I open the box with greasy handprints, inside is a filthy used CPS, and the only one they had in stock. Box Store in Other Town has one on the shelf, 20 minute drive, get CPS, drive 25 minutes home, install CPS, reset ECM... No start. Check ECM: Camshaft Position Sensor. I'm sitting wondering if I got a bad CPS from Box Store (I get a 95% failure rate of any sensor from Box Store, we only bought this as a quick fix while ordering an OEM sensor) and then I think... DUH! Check the timing belt! So I pop the timing belt cover off and realized not only is the timing belt snapped, but I just wasted a LOT of time and gas, plus the cost of a CPS, chasing down an ECM code without looking to see what might cause the code in the first place. All because I went looking for the easiest solution. LOL Lesson learned.
Glad it wasn't me changing that thermostat. If it was and had been me, it probably would to carry some kind of warning for language! My hands don't fit in those tiny spaces but my expletives do. Great video. Thanks for sharing!!!
Thats why it pays to find a excellent mechanic. Plus it pays to be knowledgeable of your own car even when such problems have not yet occurred. I own a 2013 accord LX and i watch plenty of videos about fixing my car even when i dont do the actual repair but at least i know and understand what my mechanic is talking about and i can ask questions
Scotty, before I install a new thermostat, I always put it in an old coffee cup and pour boiling water over it, just to make sure it's opening, closing ok. I've seen brand new ones that were faulty. I'd hate to go through that procedure twice.
Hey Scotty, you've found your match! You removed the starter to get to the thermostat. I had to remove my thermostat to get to the starter on my Hyundai. Nice engineering!
My 98 civic has High fuel trims 50%... car slows down uphill going 75mph, have to downshift to keep speed. Slow acceleration until you hit 3k rpm. P0171 lean code. Runs ok at high rpm after 3k. No cat(legal here) , new fuel filter, map sensor says 14.21psi key on, running between 2-14psi.
To check the thermostat ya can as easily do it by letting the engine run till warm and touch both the hoses when the thermostat opens both hoses front he radiator will be hot. When the thermostat is closed 1 hose will be hot and 1 will be luke warm to cold letting you know it's sticking shut
@iKratosx10 i always put castrol in it. Fix oil leaks. All do it properly. So why dont u expect that? And. By the way. , at this moment i own a e46 325i cabrio. And on top of that i go very offten in germany to go over 200+ km/h.
I accidentally stumbles on Scottys channel and I have to admit that I am hooked. I now do basic preventative maintenance on my car and I was able diagnose the problem of a stuck thermostat and a blown head gasket on my father car before he took it to the mechanic.
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I'm from Houston tx and my 2012 cts has a vacuum leak I really need a good mechanic like you to work on it. I have been to 4 different mechanics and none of them could fix it please help I would be very grateful if you would message me and I could bring you my cadillac, thank you and best wishes scotty
The ( so far) 82 dislikes are from Lexus engineers....
Seems like 2 to 3 hours, curious to know what the labor portion of the bill was, as I’m thinking of buying a similar model.
I have FORScan to locate my alarm issue, however I'm having to get some help to locate which lock is the issue.
I love these problem solving videos that you go through steps to find what's wrong from a customers car! Closest to hands on in a video format haha.
No kidding.. The best ones, nobody teaches this stuff anymore but everything can be found here
Best format
Love watching someone with years of experience do their thing👍🏼
My most favorite videos of his, for sure!
You still got it man 👨
Man I really just love hearing your thought process of breaking down how you diagnose a cars problems. It's really cool to see you work.
Did Scotty mention which Lexus he was working on? If so, I didn’t catch it? Can anyone answer?
@@eljay6578 It looks like his wife's old ES300. IIRC it's a 2004/5 model. Hope that helps.
Also you comment is replied under a random comment so you might not hear back from other people.
we need more mechanics like you in this world.
Hey I've seen you on family sized reviews I believe
@@texas3258 hello
once upon a time , there were more. most of them either retired or dead by now.
Need to demand cars that can be fixed without computers . Mechanics are now being called tecnitions, it's like our cell phones started tellaporting us .
Save all the old pre computer vehicles .. !
@@livingintongues - They get more and more difficult to get past emissions.
These practical fault finding/solution vids are my favourite. Gives you a real insight into how fiddly some of these jobs are as well as the role that good luck can play (coming across an obviously damaged part early in the inspection)
Man, hats off to you for the patience to do this job Scotty.
Yes it would drive me crazy. He has so much experience I'm sure this is nothing for him.
Absolutely....... Scotty, it sure would be nice if you could refer all of us to a mechanic like yourself, where we live. I trust you even though I'm just seeing you through RUclips.
Scotty edits out the offensive swearing. The third drip of sweat in the eye is worth at least one G dammit
You really HAVE to enjoy it to do it for a living
Yes. As I am getting older, I find my patience is wearing thinner. Or is the cars I have to work on now? An old 60s V8 water pump change was easy. When I did a water pump change in a Saturn, it was 2 bolts from the top, 2 bolts thru the wheel well, (remove the tire) and 2 bolts from under the car. My back wasn't happy snugging the bolts down on the gasket.
Scotty you're such a good person. We need more people like you in this cruel world
This guy is Actually Sweating working on his car while telling us Facts. Uh-Mazing
Humid in Houston
Been outside lately? Heat index is in the 100s daily
Mark Conger Yeah, I cant believe he’s even out working in this. I’m hoping he did this at like 6am 🙂
*Customers car lol
One word. HOUSTON
Jiggler valve on a Toyota 3.4 goes 6 oclock position. Check manual some cars have even different times than 6 & 12 😁👍🏻
Thanks!!
Removing the starter for a thermostat. That sucks.
What a cry baby. If it were up to you the engine bay would be 50 feet long, because you know better than the engineers.
It’s not too bad on this specific engine
ravenlorans what year Ford Probe was it? I had a 94 GT, never had to replace the alternator on it tho. That was a super fun car to drive.
work on an audi v8
@@alexcintas8792 engineers make it in conjunction with the marketing team which in today world tells them one word. 'compact'..
All thermostats are closed when they are cold! The problem was the intake plasti/rubber
degradation! At least they have another new thermostat now! Love your honesty and humor!
You make fixing cars look easy and entertaining to watch
I was with it until getting the thermostat out. Yikes.
I'm guessing 3 to 4 hours on this job, not including video attention
Joseph1NJ And that's absolutely rediculous för changing a Thermostat! Not Scotty's fault Lexus Engineering sucks! May be reliable but... That's a great way to make the Stealership richer! At least Scotty wouldn't rip anyone off!
+Lightbrand most older cars have it in far more accessible places dont worry
From the Lexus Haynes Book.
Replace the thermostat in Three simple steps:
1) Remove engine
2) Remove and replace thermostat
3) Place engine back in.
Honestly, I would go as far as the first screw before giving up, I admire this man's tenacity.
hes amazing, has such patience
I’d have an xtra screw 😳?
Not only do you learn how to take care of your own car problems, but there is something super entertaining about watching Scotty work on a car
The Lexus is fixed,but Scotty looks like he's overheating now...HAHAHA!!.😂👍
Scotty needs to top off with some nice ice cold iced tea!
hahahahahaa so true!
@@SpiritBear12 And a new thermostat.
🤣🤣😂😂
change scotty’s thermostat. Pull down the pants pls
Scotty You are a blessing to the Automotive Industry and to the few Do It Yourself out there who are struggling to overcome the inaccessibility of modern cars engines.
My old 84 Toyota Truck thermostat would be a 5 minute job....MAX or 10-15 minutes given adequate beers.
Nice!!!
Almost gone are the days the thermostat was right on top of the engine in the front and all you had to do was remove top hose and loosen a couple of bolts on the housing
Thats a 10-15 beer job buddy.
And someone in the comments here mentioned a stripper?
Thats another 12 pack easily.
All thats left is to get some coke and snort it off her caboose.
Then the next day or 2 later after recuperating you can change your thermostat in 5 minutes, probably.
Things that are meant to be serviced should be designed and located to be accessed easily. It’s a Lexus, not a Lambhorgini. For cryin’ out loud.
@@MrTheHillfolk LOL
Love these mechanics videos. Reminds me of my dad working on his 81 VW Rabbit diesel. That thing ran to well over 500K miles and it was my first car too. Dad sold it still running in 98 when I was away in the military. Thinking about it my dad was a genius mechanic cause that car had some mad electrical gremlins. Dad even had to bypass the ignition switch and put in his contraction of push button start switch even before push button was the norm.
I want a T shirt "Alot of wigglin'!"
Sounds Naughty
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Golden!
Lol!! well you do what ya have to do to make her happy!!
It'sa bout time scotty made a store with t-shirts and other stuff with his catchphrases and memes
The advise about installing the air bleeder hole up on the thermostat, is exactly why I watch this channel. Scotty is the best.
all that to change a thermostat!!! your right Scotty, "they don't make em like they used too"
And thank the Lord they don't...
At the dealership, a thermostat used to bring 1.25 in parts markups because they were easy to replace.
Now it's probably at least 1 hr. flat rate plus the markup. If it were easy, right?
Eh I'll swap some convenience for some survivability anyday
@@gerryrockwell8758 I checked at a website called "your mechanic" they say dealer cost is $237.00 for an 05' Lexus ES330
Had one car where it took me 5 minutes to change a thermostat. Last one, took me a few hours. No room to work.
Man Scotty I need you in my life, I feel like driving all the way to Texas so you can fix on my car, but I am in South Carolina!
I can fix it for you but I'm in Nigeria.
Worth driving there
Gotta find a good guy to help out with that stuff. I used to have fun fixing that easy stuff.
take 95 to I-10 and head west😁
Just imagine what that repair would cost at the dealer. Yikes!
In fairness, you can see why the dealers charge big bucks for some repairs.
Thermostat repair = $475... WTF? Watch this video.... OK, seems reasonable
@Sam Sguanch true dat
@@deasttn
Doesn't seem reasonable to me. The real problem is the designers and manufacturers that create these modern Frankensteins so that you get discouraged and bring your car to the dealer. Thermostats should not be this difficult to get to and this repair shouldn't cost anywhere near $400 - $500 dollars. They are cheap and in the past, very easy to change yourself. Also, the dealership mechanics work on these vehicles all the time and know the ins and outs and can do this very quickly.
@@deasttn Yeah, they give the job to a kid and pay him $10.
@@wholeNwon the kid passes it to a toddler and gives him a dollar...
I miss my 1971 Ford F100 with a 302 Windsor. That thing was a breeze to work on compared to these newer engines and cramped compartments.
Thanks Scotty, I have a 06 Camry with the same engine so I know what to do when it eventually has that issue. So far so good with 204,000 miles.
Dude! It so cool watching you work! It’s no wonder you are so well respected and watched online. Thank you.
Parts cheap.....labor at Lexus dealer.....1 billion Turkish dollars.
In small bills.
@@bc_usa lol lol!
no such thing as Turkish dollar. It's Lira.
GreatKingRat not everywhere. I’m in Canada, Toyota dealerships will not work on Lexus vehicles here. It’s not like in the USA where they do.
@GreatKingRat Now what did I tell you, would you like to see? lol.
I really like these actual repairs a lot better than the rapid fire questions format.
Seventeen years is a lot of cycling of that thermostat, not bad.
I thought those engines would grow air cooling fins by then..
my 2001 sierra still has original thermostat ,waterpump ,starter , alternator, radiator only compressor for air and fuel pump gave out 2 months ago .
@@rayt5520 you just jinxed yourself
not worried been fixing my cars since early 90s because I couldn't afford a mechanic.@@dean6708
My 94 Cobra had it's original alternator finally go out a few months ago.
What a place for the thermostat! You make it look easy, Scotty...the thermostat housings are not hard to crack when a thermostat is mounted vertically or buried. Love watching you diagnose a vehicle problem!
This is one of the best Scotty's shows i've seen..if not the best!..
Scotty,....you're the only mechanic that can turn a 2+ hour job into 2 minutes ...Great Video , Again!
Excellent! I've off and on worked on cars for over 50 years, and it would have taken me a lot longer to figure this one out!
I had this exact problem on my lexus at the start of this year. It was a really good experience troubleshooting and figuring it out myself and then fixing it.
17 years for a thermostat is pretty darn good. On my old Mini my thermostat built into the plastic thermostat housing didn’t last 6 months.
You’re the best, Scotty! I love my Lexus but they put the steering pump right over the alternator and the steering pump has only bearings at one end of its shaft so it wears a little then drips oil and fries the Alternator. Also the window winders break and the plastic headlamps alway yellow.
It’ll last forever and I’ll always drive a Lexus but they aren’t immune to design “compromises.” (That spark gap looked huge!)
I’ve basically been binge watching your videos past few days but now my wife’s a little irritated because I’ll be yelling from across the house to her “REV UP YOUR ENGINE!!!”
Same! Haha
My wife loves Scotty
Same 😂😂
Same 😂
🤣😂
I did plugs and coils on that engine last year and i replaced with iridium. It's a pita to get the rear plugs and coils in and out it's best to have long lasting plugs
1980 Chevy V8 Monza... disconnect engine mounts, lift engine to change back spark plugs.
Yep Ive heard thats what you had to do with those V8 Monzas. Not sure what GM was thinking putting a V8 into that small of a car
If I remember some people cut holes in the fender to get at the rear plugs. It was made for racing and practical wasn't a priority.
I did this on the same model es, even the colors were identical, and im glad to know even scotty did the job the exact same way that i did, moved the starter and everything. I just wish he showed the exact positioning that the thermostat has to have when installing it.
Wow! All that work to get to a Thermostat? Scotty I'm glad there are folks like you that like nuts and bolts... I'm a Hammer kind a guy
Thanks for the upload Scotty. I have 99 Lexus ES300( dual cam). Did the same procedure last month
I took your advice and bought a new Toyota Camry XSE. I have always driven GM products.
I must say replacing that thermostat proves you are a super mechanic. I would have quit way before I got to it. Doing things like that kills my back. Great video!
It’s Scotty-o’clock
Idea whenever the need to censor comes up, dub over a revving engine!
And this whole video pretty much sums up why I hate working on cars. I had to change the alternator on my son's Xterra. Had to figure a way to jack it up securely and remove the drivers side wheel to get to the damn alternator to start with. Engineers are very smart people, I assume, but cars should be designed to be easy to service by default. Simplicity is hard. Thankfully, there are people like you, who have the right tool and knowledge for the task.
The car is no longer over heating, but you sure are Scotty!
I see a lot of comments saying they would pay a professional. You know with a little patience and some easy touch you can do a lot of repairs yourself. I’ve never done an axle shaft but when it broke of my 91 Taurus I tore it apart and fixed it myself. I took my time and pulled everything apart one afternoon then got the part and put it back the next afternoon. Total repair $75. Save money, do it yerself
3:10 Scotty's neighbor: Looks like Scotty is over there talking to himself again.
:D
Just bought a Toyota Harrier Airs 2003/09 model with 1Mz-FE 3000cc V6.
This video helps a lot.
Thanks for the 📹
'Take the stupid thing off etc'
LOVE IT !! 😂😂
Best Scotty Kilmer video ever finally got to see him do some mechanic work rather than talk about it that was awesome!!!
On my Toyota's I've had two failed thermostats, they both failed in the open position, so actually it was overcooling come fall/winter.
I have changed thermostats many times to japanese car's and they were always stuck in open position.
Maybe those parts are designed that way so engine doesn't overheat and possibly get damaged.
Use factory OEM?
Looks like the relative humidity was on the rise by the time you realized that starter had to be pulled. Excellent video!
You make it look so simple. I want to do jobs like this they are simple because of videos like yours. Thanks Scotty
Scotty one big thing with Toyota 3.0, 3.3 or 3.5 liter engines are IAC valve cleaning around 130000 miles . It doesn't throw any codes but it does have a hard time Idling when engine is cold.
Uhhh.. Scotty. It looks like someone tried electrical tape on that old air duct trying to "fix" it.
I did that on my brothers Pilot last summer along with all the radiator hoses, hose clamps, and the radiator cap. 245k and it’s still running strong
(This video's) Proof you're still one of the good ones out there, Scotty!
I can easily monitor if the thermostat is bad using the obd2 scanner. Observe the ECT if it changes every now and then what does it tell you is the thermostat opens and the coolant from the reservoir goes to the radiator because the temperature changes. It's simple no guessing game. I may be wrong in my analysis so let me know please.
Thanks Scotty. my silverado recently spit out 13 codes, and ran poorly recently. Looking at the symptems, and using a little logic, I spray cleaned the MAF sensor, and all the codes went awsy, and the truck runs great. Look for what will cause all the problems then take action.
My 30 year old Toyota truck had 2 small cracks in the rubber boot. Idle was bad. Used heat proof rubber silicone. Fixed for only about 30 cents. Runs perfect again. 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Remember the good old days when you could change the ancillary components on a car without disassembly of half engine?
What car would that be. I want one of those.
@@soniasias6226 beetle
Hi Scotty. The clue was in the color of the spark plugs which pointed to the engine running lean, this would cause poor starting & overheating. Plus; Modern thermostats are designed to fail in the open position, so unlikely that would be the problem.... Mechanic 70 years :) PS. I have to say though, you make great videos, carry on the good work!
4:39 “sure is one giant pain in the a**” 😂😂😂😂
Funniest part is, if you turn on captions it will say, "Sure is one gigantic pain in the butt".
Gotta love when simple parts are super rough to access. Its probably why i love the older school so much easier to fix.
I gotta say scotty your consistent I like that
Scotty if you ever decide to open a mecanic i school i would support you 100% because God there is a huge need of a good honest mecanic out there
I just noticed that the hose was put in backwards. The notch did not line up..... just my OCD. Good video though.
yep, I saw that too. If I saw that on my car I would be pissed - indicates lack of attention to detail.
But it makes no difference...
Does Not Matter
This just happened to my Lexus IS300 a few hrs ago thanks for the tip Scotty
Thank you for posting DIY ES content!!! 🙏🙏✅✅
Good catch on the torn intake hose. Not only is there additional airflow not monitored by the MAF sensor, but the air that flows through the cracks is unfiltered - no bueno. It's good you made a video about this, some people wouldn't even know where to start to diagnose the long crank/rough idle issue because the ECM wouldn't be showing anything out of the ordinary. Sometimes the easiest solutions come from simply poking around under the hood and visually/physically inspecting things, and I think as OBD systems have evolved, people want to just plug in and get a solution.
I certainly fell for that - My mom's '07 Caravan 2.4L died the other day as she pulled out of our street. It's hot as Hades, and humid as the Everglades, so I just plug the laptop into my OBD-II cable, bingo, Camshaft Position Sensor. OK, 15 minute drive to Box Store. Box Store hands me the part, I open the box with greasy handprints, inside is a filthy used CPS, and the only one they had in stock. Box Store in Other Town has one on the shelf, 20 minute drive, get CPS, drive 25 minutes home, install CPS, reset ECM... No start. Check ECM: Camshaft Position Sensor. I'm sitting wondering if I got a bad CPS from Box Store (I get a 95% failure rate of any sensor from Box Store, we only bought this as a quick fix while ordering an OEM sensor) and then I think... DUH! Check the timing belt! So I pop the timing belt cover off and realized not only is the timing belt snapped, but I just wasted a LOT of time and gas, plus the cost of a CPS, chasing down an ECM code without looking to see what might cause the code in the first place. All because I went looking for the easiest solution. LOL Lesson learned.
Seriously give me an old truck plenty of room under the hood. THAT was a piece of work for a tstat. Thanks Scotty, here's my credit card.
Yup.
I can stand in my engine bay and use my legs for leverage in my 97 Dodge Ram
Yeah lucky he got his hands back without dialling 911...😄😃😂😁
Just get a 4 cylinder Tacoma
That Scotty can remember the pathology of how parts go out and go back in
Blows me away
I love me some old Scotty. the guy never disappoints....
presenting problem - diagnosis - solution. I luv this format, thx Mr.Scotty
I love these videos! Gets the noggin joggin when things go wrong.. I would have taken a month to figure what you figure in an afternoon
Glad it wasn't me changing that thermostat. If it was and had been me, it probably would to carry some kind of warning for language! My hands don't fit in those tiny spaces but my expletives do.
Great video.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Great 👍 to know all these things. Scotty, you’re a life saver for a lot of
people. And I can tell you enjoy doing this. How can we ever thank you.
The best car guy on RUclips, hands-down. Gets right to business and knows what the hell he's talking about
Scotty please keep making these problem solving out in the driveway videos working on customer's cars. I love these. So informative and interesting!
Thats why it pays to find a excellent mechanic. Plus it pays to be knowledgeable of your own car even when such problems have not yet occurred. I own a 2013 accord LX and i watch plenty of videos about fixing my car even when i dont do the actual repair but at least i know and understand what my mechanic is talking about and i can ask questions
Hearing you say ‘one big gigantic pain in the a$$’ I almost fell out my chair. Cause lord I know how it can be a pain with some parts
But I missed the over-the-shoulder pic of the donkey's a$$
@daniel strayer - hahaha
Scotty, before I install a new thermostat, I always put it in an old coffee cup and pour boiling water over it, just to make sure it's opening, closing ok. I've seen brand new ones that were faulty. I'd hate to go through that procedure twice.
New camera? Very nice video quality
@@Kamal_AL-Hinai I was on 4G, think scotty upgraded
Hey Scotty, you've found your match! You removed the starter to get to the thermostat. I had to remove my thermostat to get to the starter on my Hyundai. Nice engineering!
Wow Wow and this is why a good mechanic is worth the money. Labor intensive jobs!
My 98 civic has High fuel trims 50%... car slows down uphill going 75mph, have to downshift to keep speed. Slow acceleration until you hit 3k rpm. P0171 lean code. Runs ok at high rpm after 3k. No cat(legal here) , new fuel filter, map sensor says 14.21psi key on, running between 2-14psi.
Man that's a lot of work I'd forget which screws go where.
Absolutely 😁
To check the thermostat ya can as easily do it by letting the engine run till warm and touch both the hoses when the thermostat opens both hoses front he radiator will be hot. When the thermostat is closed 1 hose will be hot and 1 will be luke warm to cold letting you know it's sticking shut
Damm Scotty that was a Pain in The Behind. But now I learned a lot from this video. Great Work!!!!
Congratulations on your new website!!
Why is it not giving a code?
If MAF is not getting any airflow then there should be a code right?
There is still air flowing through maf.
@@NisBussin bmw will trow a code for that. Maybe thats why toyotas are more " relialible". They simply dont trow cods.
@iKratosx10 well i know u dont know about cars. Toyotas dont make engine out of diamonds. All cars will blow if u drive when engine temp. Go to hight
@iKratosx10 i always put castrol in it. Fix oil leaks. All do it properly. So why dont u expect that? And. By the way. , at this moment i own a e46 325i cabrio. And on top of that i go very offten in germany to go over 200+ km/h.
@iKratosx10 and hopefully the oil and spark plugs!
Oh no. I had no idea that I needed too put the air bleeder on top. Thanks Scotty 😊
Well I guess I can wait another 10-Years to change my Lexus thermostat. Too much labor!
If I weren't already subbed, I'd have subscribed after this. So much detail packed into a relatively compact video. Expertly done.
I love these kind of videos. The process of elimination works wonders.
Its great to see you do a diagnosis and fix for a problem that would just stump us into the ground, thx Scotty!
I accidentally stumbles on Scottys channel and I have to admit that I am hooked. I now do basic preventative maintenance on my car and I was able diagnose the problem of a stuck thermostat and a blown head gasket on my father car before he took it to the mechanic.