Chrysler Town & Country: Rotted Out Spark Plugs?
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- Опубликовано: 28 окт 2022
- In a previous video • Chrysler Town & Countr... we had a look ata T&C that came in with a rusty oil pan and a misfire. Easy fix, just needs a coil and some plugs. What could go wrong? Hold my coffee....
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The best way to find a missing specialty tool is to go buy a replacement. It will show up immediatly. Keep up the good work. I love your videos.
That has always worked for me...except for snap ring pliers. There is an evil elf in my garage who is always taking those.
Conversely get rid of a tool you haven't used forever and you will need it tomorrow
That's why I have a drawer full of 10 mm sockets
It may not come from the factory with never sees on the plugs I still use it though!
Lol thTs how I have come up with two tools of the same size. Go buy. New one for the lost one. Works every time.
I want to thank Mr.O for his channel, I watch his channel a ton and have become the top electrical mechanic at my shop (Euro shop, Mercedes, Audi, BMW) very complex vehicles, but using his way of diagnosis has really helped me move up, his logic and ability to simplify circuitry is astounding. I did not go to school or have help from others, just me and your videos, thank you again and keep up the content!!!
I'm a retired motorcycle mechanic and was 'ok' with electrics but I'm sure these videos would have helped me with diagnosis way back when.
If he can do it, you can do it 😉. Way to go, congrats!
Congratulations. I work as a mechanic on industrial equipment and Eric, Scanner Danner, Pine Hollow Ivan, Advanced Level Auto Eric, and Diagnose Dan have all helped me to become a much better tech. A lot of the diagnostics methodology Carries over.🎃🎃
@@jima3129 I'm a mechanic of 36 years and I always apply anti seize to my plugs. My Dad was a pneumatic engineer and he did the same, I know tons of Mechanics that do it and some that don't. I was taught there are White areas of things that must be done like changing headlights in two's you do one you do them both, or if you change a water pump never recycle the coolant use fresh new coolant, or more complex procedures like when you change a rubber timing belt you should also replace that front oil seal(s) on the camshaft(s). A Black area of things you do not do like not change the oil until the cars computer reads 0 percent life, or lol even trust the computer alone, or so a full transmission fluid change on a transmission that has never been service has 150k miles on it and has started to slip, you're just asking for trouble. These are things most if not all good mechanics can all agree on.
And a Grey Area wherein some do and some do not and anti seize on plugs lives here. Or prefilling an oil filter when doing an oil service. My Dad did that as he said it doesn't take too long to get that oil through but there is a few seconds you engine is running on no oil, and he was taught at the caterpillar factory they do prefill the oil filters but tell folks not to in the books because they are not trained to do so.
I prefill mine and have never had an issue with contamination besides the pickup tube has a permanent filter in it before it even passes the oil filter. The only time I don't is if the mounting surface for the filter is at such an angle that the oil would just spill out. Buicks are often at an angle or like on my 14' Enclave is practically horizontal. This grey area is wherein many mechanics don't agree or have their own ways and rules to do things. So, do not fear my friend, there are a great many of us that do add the silver blood of unicorns to the plugs for future ease removal. Eric the car guy is one YT channel that does and he too like me is a Master Mechanic.
In fact when I was dating my Wife, I worked on her car to help save her money and did a oil and plug service. She at the time worked at a used car lot in the office and would often take it to the mechanic that the lot used for free trusted inspection and cheaper yet still charged services, but being in the dating arena I had to show my skills off and show that I'm a keeper, right, lol? Even though she doubted my work and really only trusted that guy, which sounds odd but from her point of view she's never dated a mechanic never knew one socially, and only ever trusted that guy. But all went well she saw me work on the car a 11' Kia Soul, she asked what is that for, I said this is anti seize and it will stop the plugs from rusting in place for easy future removal. I also believe in applying dialectic grease to the boots for the plugs too, as some don't do that either lol.
Well the car about a week later was having issues starting so she took it to her trusted mechanic guy who told her and I on speaker phone, I was on in secret, that it needed new spark plugs because the old ones went bad, I told her you saw me just do them last weekend and said that guy is a fraud he wanted to replace them and charge her money I said they are changed 50k miles normally and obviously we haven't done 50k in a week, she didn't know this, I said in her ear, ask him if the plugs were hard to get out, and she did and on speaker phone he said oh yeah they rusted right in there, I couldn't take no more I chimed right in, and I got out hello sir I'm her boyfriend and I'm a master mechanic and.... he hung up. I said he has been lying to you for years, you probably had work done you didn't need. Well as for the car I couldn't get it to duplicate the non start problem and asked what she did and she said all she did was get gas and it acted up, it didn't dawn on me until I went with her to get gas and watched as she kept trying to top it off after the handle on the pump clicked. I said oh no, lol there's your problem lady you can't fill past that on modern cars, shouldn't do it on classics either, but on modern cars especially as the gas will bleed or get pushed into the charcoal canister and cause a starting issue. After that and years later married and that car is still under my care and not a single issue. But I had her come out and remove one of my plugs after we got off the phone and she said that was easy I said and he told you they were hard to get out. Had I not added anti seize to those plugs and for her to see, she wouldn't have believed her ol'reliable mechanic was a cheat and a scammer.
I'm my wife's second marriage, and her first was a douchebag who thought he could work on cars but ended up messing them up, and he wasn't very nice to her either down right abusive, so for many years on her own she had to rely on others for help so it was hard to break her from that habit while we dated, lol which is why she didn't believe I at the time could work on cars which is funny to me having gone to school and at one time I was ASE certified. Anyway thanks for reading and keep up the good fight my friend! Sorry this got way longer than I intended, typed on my phone so some words might be funny. Oh well, good conversations are long. Be well and be safe! I'm here for any reply.
Nice to hear! I wanna buy a mustang with electric problems but I skerd cause electric problems lolz
Mrs O hunts deer, cooks, cleans, teaches school, keeps the shop running, and helps out in the shop when needed? And adds beauty to most videos? You have a real keeper, Eric, so count yourself a very lucky man!
My Dad taught me alot, but these two are my favorite...
1) When sumptin' works, don't ever act surprised.
2) When you pick up a hot part by mistake, just set it down and say "looked at that long enough".
Expected this comment to be signed by Derrick of Vice Grip Garage.
For #2, just drop it and say "Wow, it didn't look that heavy."
@@matthewjuhlin4628 Same with my Dad, and then he'd add "And if it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!"
I think I'd like your Dad.
@@brnmcc01 your dad and myself might be kindred spirits
I would love to see a video on the air raid siren. I do like the fact the whole family is at the shop. Spending time as a family is so incredibly important.
The sign on my workshop wall reads "every 20 minute job is one broken bolt away from a 4 hour nightmare"
Congrats on the deer Mrs. O!!!! And thanks for the reminder to always keep your "cool", Eric. Awesome repair video, as always.
Well of course it would be easy to keep your cool, he lives in New York where it gets cold and we're getting cold now...
You should have a TV show.Your more entertaining than anything on TV now.
Great video! Appreciate the information on the various ez outs. A video on the repair of the noon whistle would be excellent. Lastly, CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. O on her successful hunt, lunch looked amazing. You are blessed with an incredible wife and family 👪
A while back the Mrs and Eric had a competition shooting bows and I believe the Mrs beat Mr O. She is a very good shot.
@@kevinmiller4486 Pretty sure she beat him again the other day an he was speechless.
I saw a video a while back with them target shooting with a pistol and she beat him at that also.
Chics are better! They more steady and determined and listen to instructions lolz
south main auto vids should be mandatory to watch for future mechanics , knowledge is a lot more meaningful and valuable when your willing to share it with others , that keeping cool thing is a big part of what makes a good mechanic great and also why i'm not a mechanic , ha ha ha .....
I like that he goes the extra mile to get to the problem. Follows the trail.
I do that from time to time, more if I could but told I over think or are to technical... So problem never gets solved. But you know there is a solution.
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Actually, his vids should be a must for anyone who owns a car. I'm a 60 year old female and I watch Eric here and Eric on I Do Cars to learn and understand how my car works and what does what so when I need work done I can better describe it to my mechanic and two, so I'm not a complete mechanical dummy so I can smell when I'm trying to be oversold or lied to because they do that to women too often. I have a great mechanic who I trust but you never know if something happens away from home. I also make sure I do my services on time and check my fluids frequently and change them on schedule. So far so good. So I recommend these vids for anyone who owns a car and wants to keep it in good shape.
I am so glad I live in a non salt area. Some of the vehicles you work on just amaze me at the rust. I think your patience is to be commended
Being in the UK, when I get a little antsy watching Rainman Ray in Florida, I come up here to get some Crusty Reality.
just found a hole in my buick sub-frame.....bummed. salt sucks
Living in salt free SW France, I don’t miss the UK’s corrosion at all.
Mr. O is also in NY, where inspections are a thing. Some of the "vehicles" on the road here in MI would stagger a lot of people. There aren't any inspections here; unless it's the first time said car has been in a shop in 20 years.
@@michaellorenz7177 In the UK, inspections are mandatory after a car is three years old. Called the MOT Test (Ministry of Transport) it's currently £45 ($55) and includes emissions. Everything is inspected, down to the condition of the wiper blades. If caught driving without an MOT, it's a fine of varying degrees. Police cars can automatically ping a number plate and it comes back with Insurance, MOT and the Road Tax status.
"Let's have a look to see what kind of day we're about to have". LOL!!!!!! That was funny!! Loved it!
Oh man! That sickening feeling when you're removing a plug and you feel it not break free, but twist into two pieces. Great tip about extractors putting two much pressure on the plug wall. Funny how if you look at a cross section of a broken plug how little real metal there is! That venison tenderloin looked awesome! Way to go Mrs. O.! 😁
So much better now. Thanks Eric for sharing your Extractor Expertise. Posted 2 hrs ago and already 3.8K likes. A man of the peoples.
It's always a pleasure "hanging out" with you through your videos, Eric. Always educational, entertaining, and enjoyable in every aspect - your commentary, phrases, your skills, tools, family life, the doggies, etc. Most of all, you show so much respect to everyone, especially your family. You're an inspiration! Thank you for sharing!
I regularly use a saying I picked up here. "Not all auction cars are bad, but all bad cars go to the auction."
Wow. Two new outstanding videos this morning, both by respected teachers (Wes and Eric), both showing serious complications during a minor repair. DIY automechanics is easy enough when things go well, but everybody needs to be ready to cope when nature fights back. Depth of experience is everything.
Who is Wes?
@@Those_Weirdos Watch Wes Work on RUclips has his own auto repair shop and is a great mechanic/ teacher.
Agreed, just thankful Wes wasn't hurt...the car can be fixed but we can't lose him...he's just a good human!
Yeah that was messed up about Wes. Glad he is ok, and the only thing hurt was his pride.
I like watching Pakistanis try to fix out of round crankshafts and cams in dirty shacks, with a lathe and other tools from the 1940s.
It's so futile, they don't even know what a micrometer is.
First thing I looked for in the video was length. Reason why? Because if it was a very long video you would have had tons of trouble with rust. If it was a short video like this one is, then it wasn’t a big problem. But it’s likely you had to edit out 2hrs of swearing and testing flight of different tools. Great job keeping your cool as always. On video anyways! Have a great day Dr O!
Funny. I was thinking same thing at halfway point. Then he pops two out by hand. Easy peasy 😂. 👍
Would be a lot longer video if he didn't know what he was doing... Since he's met issues like this before, spent a longer time the first few to figure out the methods, and that makes life easier following.
Had a car come in for a tuneup once and one plug was very hard to get to. When I pulled it it was obvious who ever did the previous couple of tuneups had skipped that plug, it was bad.
Living in Colorado, the amount of rust you deal with is inconceivable. I can't imagine paying for a vehicle knowing it's going to dissolve in less than a decade!
Do they use salt on the roads in Colorado?
@@stevenkerwin4041 they use magnesium chloride spray, which does not cause much corrosion,. But it's not too great on your paint.
Here in the dry mountain west too. Bought a van (no longer have it) that "grew up" on Long Island, NY. Wasn't that old and the rust was surprising. My dad thought it had been in a flood. LOL
@@jameswatkins29 Not Calcium chloride? Maybe they're using magnesium because it's cheaper.
Too funny, the Tim the Toolman grunt when you swapped to the air ratchet (more power!!), made my day. Had to add the Ugga Duggas were icing on the cake!
I too have been sucked into cow hoof trimming ! Great job mr. O and you are so Blessed to have a Wonderful Mrs.O and family ! Have a great day and will be watching farriers while waiting on the next SMA video !
me to Nate is the best one un my opinion
@@k.aeffchen I enjoy the Hoof GP
I have a set of the twisted EZ outs that I have had for 60 + years. I learned early on not to hammer them in too tight as the expansion effect just tightens up the broken part.. PB Blaster overnight helps too.
Nate the Hoof Guy is awesome and yes it just sucks you in to watch. Especially when there is some abscess and the pressure release makes you feel it right with the cow LOL
Now I think you sucked me in. 😂
Have to go check it out.
More farming videos 👍.
Only thing missing was Sam Elliot saying "Sometimes you get the spark plug and sometimes, well he gets you".
Thanks for the video Sir!
Ah, another awesome video from Self Made Auto... no, I know, but that's what I hear every time you say "South Main Auto" - I watch because I like the diagnostics skill you exercise. I'm a tech nerd who uses the same skills daily. It's great cross over.
RE: Tech - "If I can you it, you can do it."
Thanks for the happy hours of car noises, and the ASMR bit you did was great!
Props for keeping your cool. A real professional. I would have been so hot I would have taken 20 minutes of glaring off in the distance while maybe sipping on coffee to try to calm down. Signed, Shade Tree Mech
This guy is a real asset to his community, hopefully they realize it.
You and me both 😂
Where's my coffee 👍.
I’m actually glad that one plug stuck. I never knew how to remove them. Thanks.
I discovered a plumber kit that comes with multiple sizes for extracting pipes etc. It is the best thing I ever found to remove old spark plugs etc. and you can always find the right size. Real plumbing supply warehouses carry them.
Excellent video as always eric. Interesting to watch, Super job of filming and commentating. My hat's off to Mrs O being such a valuable part of the team, and apparently a good shot.
If you check out "after hours" you'll see she is great with a bow
Do you put anti seize on the plugs?
Air ratchets are great but you may want to remind folks that SMA shop air is a bit more than 90psi lols. Great content as always from you and your family.
I don’t think I’ve ever worked in a shop with less than 150 psi. The shop I’m in now runs around 185. I couldn’t imagine running air tools at the “recommended” 90 psi. They just don’t feel like they have any balls at all at that pressure.
@@Jpilgrim30
I had a truck shop and I had a air compressor and tank that I ran 220 PSI. Of course changing big truck tires, and lug nuts can use a little more air pressure.
Lol great to See The pup back on the videos Eric O and the lunch coma @South Main Auto Repair LLC
"I just wanna go trim a cow hoof." One of the best lines from this video.
"Will allow us the classic reach around..." You always crack me up. Thanks for your sense of humor! (I too watch the Hoof GP trimming cow hooves and don't know why.)
Great part 2 Eric O. knew it was going to be a winner.Broken plug just the name of the game in automotive repair sometimes.Congratulations to Mrs.O for her successful hunt you have got a great wife Eric O. and family.
Nice job as always. Enjoy your weekend and beautiful family.
LOL, I thought I was the only non-rancher that liked the Cow Hoof Trimming. Another great video, thank you Eric.
Lesson of this video: Rust is hell for mechanics. Also the reason I backed out of a Jeep from Ohio purchase w frame rot. Thanks for the vid Mr. O 👍
Our machine shop class motto "If you can't dazzle them with your brilliance, baffle them with your bull" ! Good job great vids thank you keep up the good work.
Expert commentator here who likes deers and beers just as much. As usual a great video that had some laughs.
Mrs O one hell of a bowhunter. Good job!
I've been turning wrenches (hobby) since I was 15 and I've never seen a spark plug break like that. I don't think I would have been so cool under pressure as you were. Great video Eric!
Yup, as Eric mentioned, the Ford Triton V10s are notorious for plugs coming apart like that. It even takes a specialized tool to get the busted parts out and rethread the hole.
Ah yes, the Chrysler automatic lubrication system for the outside of the engine.
In lieu of cuss words, I always found a good spray of penetrating oil as step 1, followed by a 10 minute coffee break as step 2 allowing the oil to soak into the micro spaces always worked the best. And even when that didn't work, just revert back to the cuss words.
"The worst part about lunch.. going back to work" - I felt that. :D
I regret that I'm really late to the party on this one, but once again Eric comes through. I must admit there have been times on my own projects where keeping my cool was my path to sanity when things weren't cooperating. Thanks as always, Eric!
Wow, the rust in your part of the world! I thought we had a rust problem here on the coast...I've never seen a spark plug rusted like that.
Mr O!!! That is so funny that you watch the cow hoof trimming videos as well. My grandfather was from Scotland, so I watch that "Hoof GP" trimmer. I spent a few years on a crop farm, but never had a cow. I didn't know a line defect from a corium, but I do now. When I start my HVAC channel, I'll let you know.
I just go for the puss and abscesses 😂
Glad to see a gentleman take his hat off at the table. As a kid I would have had my hat knocked off my head
I have never had a spark plug break like that yet. Thank you Eric. Now I'll know what to do when that happens.
Interesting to see that even Chrysler plugs break. I have a F-150 Triton. Two out of 8 broke... But on the poor mechanic since I was not too keen to change them myself and I do not have the tool to remove the remnants.
60-odd years ago, I was reading Popular Mechanix and the monthly story about the Model Garage had a broken plug incident. I remember that the solution was to use a triangular file tapped in and that allowed the broken piece to be unscrewed. Was the proprietor of the Model Garage named Gus? Well, chances are that many here are considerably younger than I and may not have even seen a Popular Mechanix mag let alone read a Model Garage story. Now, I feel ancient.
I truly enjoyed this video. I would have thrown stuff everywhere if that happened to me way too keep your cool Eric!!! Love your content
"Step 4: Act like you knew that was gonna happen" 😂
You're a genius Mr. O
I felt your pain when the plug pooped out lol. Only us rust belt mechanics know the frustration.
So what do I do if mine is rusted brittle?
@user-zd9wm8lx2k
Clean and scarpe around the spark plug base. Soak it in penetrating fluid. Heat the crap out of spark plug hole then pull it out with a square extractor. Works every time
Great video. I really enjoy your videos. Great family too. Nice to see in these crazy times. Stay safe and healthy. Keep enjoying life. God Bless you and your family.
Listening to Eric talk about the noon whistle brings back memories of growing up on Long Island. I believe the whistle he was talking about is actually an air-raid siren. When I was a kid in the 70s the county would run random air-raid drills with those things and when we were in school we'd have to "duck and cover" under our desks. Eventually it turned into a signal that it was 12:00 noon. Man that was a long time ago....
You just need an espresso machine for after lunch to get you through the rest of the day. Thank you for making amazing videos.
TY Eric glad too see the end of this adventure go well after the plug decided to part its base LOL well handled keeping your cool mate. Also lunch looked great so hope you enjoyed after your hard work. Yes show us the whistle as hearing it is fine but seeing it in action would be a treat.
Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘👍👍
I had a similar situation with my 1992 Ford Taurus. My mechanic said that he spent an hour just on the front three plugs as the plug wells were completely full of road debris and rust from years of driving. He had to manually chisel out all the crap around the plugs first.
"Get some air power" then inserts the Tim Allen grunt. Love it
One of the only times I've ever heard Mr O say he was happy about an oil leak
I think that was still of the vintage where you could remove the wiper cowl yes? I have a 97 and find after 15 minutes I have it off then there's enough room to do all kinds of stuff in there.
Nailed the lighting on this one… lookin good…
You know, back in the old days (the 1970s and 80s) the garbage we used to buy leaked so much oil so aggressively from the valve covers that the plugs were always greasy... and consequently never rusted. Never had to use an easy-out to get one out before.
That twist extractor tool is also good for removing the fitting behind a shower faucet to mount the faucet base for either hot or cold water. Quite the beast.
Choice words always fly when a plug breaks off for me. I've had good luck with the square one you used also
the words need to match the make of a car! I go to a British car show every year in my 1966 Rover 2000. We have vehicle recovery facilities, and a fully equipped work shop. We have pulled vehicle heads and swapped out transmissions before so cars can make it home afterwards. Much British style swearing can be heard as we fix various Rover cars so they can make it home again!
For Japanese cars you need Jap sweating. All shop manuals should come with a page of swear words in the appropriate language for country of manufacturer of the vehicle!
On the 3.3 V6 we removed the spark plugs near the fire wall by rising the car on a lift and removing the plugs from the back.
If you're on your own time, doing rear plugs on a 3rd or 4th gen, I highly recommend removing the wiper cowl - it's not much work, and makes a lot of room esp. for tall people with big hands.
That’s why I hope to build a garage with a lift someday, because having something like that makes certain repairs that much easier. Makes me miss my high school days when I had the ability to use a lift in the shop.
I’ve adopted “ding dong” and “mother lover” into my vocabulary now in an attempt to not F bomb every time I’ve gotten torqued off…so far it’s working. Thanks, Dr. O!
Excellant job Mrs O. Get the deer AND cook it up. Shes a keeper Eric!
Eric, good job at keeping your cool even when inside you were screaming G.D.Y.S.B. !!! and those back plugs are exstreamly hard enough to get out and put new ones in. Thank Goodness none of the back bank didn't break. Oh, by the way I, like the square ones better also. Love your videos. Dan Johnson aka Super Genius.
I have a 30ish year old snap-on set of easy outs like that I've had since I bought new. Cheapo easy outs shatter under too much load, snap-on's are still solid and sharp after all these years.
Probably because they were properly heat treated and hardened. 👍
So happy we don't live in the rust belt. Congrats on the harvest Mrs 0👍👍
First time I broke a spark plug, it was a 95 Escort, I was still young and helping a friend with a tuneup. I pulled the cylinder head as thats what someone told me to do. Still learning things to this day. Thanks Eric O!
I love the sound of pneumatic tools, sorry for you headphone wearers!
As always, I thoroughly enjoyed your video and learned some new techniques to deal with problems that often turn a quick and easy job into real work. One question though, I know some plugs these days come with a dab of anti-seize on their threads, but I often add just a bit more to ensure I'll have no problems getting them out in the future. I didn't hear you mention it or see you use any additional, is this something I missed or not something you worry about? Thanks for the video and I really like how you manage to keep it real by including lunch with the family when possible.
Mrs. O got a deer with a bow and arrow! How cool is that? She's definitely a keeper.
This is my story. My broken spark plug lead to an epic fight to get the back head off so I could see what I was doing to get an ez-out into the last bits of the broken plug. It can get really ugly!
Good luck to you buddy.
Years ago you hardly heard of a broken spark plug. I think they are made to break.
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They used to be 13/16, now most are 5/8 maybe the smaller size is why they break more easily?
@@MrBeard-ig5zc Years ago it was common to replace plugs pretty often. They’d wear down or foul along with the cap and rotor wearing. Now they’re intended to go for 100,000 or longer. But, often get ignored until it starts running bad. By that time the plugs have had several years to really seize in the hole as well as rust away on the outside.
Even with modern stuff I still want to change the plugs about every 70K. It seems like at that point there’s a little wear on the plugs so it’s worth changing, but they haven’t been in there so long it’s a pain changing them.
@@NBSV1 Absolutely true. Spark plugs need to be changed just like you say. By the time they actually start misfiring, the coils have been exposed to much higher firing voltages due to the excessive gap, that coil may not have died if the plugs had been replaced at 70k and the plugs would not have been so rotten that one broke.
Congratulations Mrs o, to hunt and to get a deer is fantastic but to get it with a bow and arrow , I'm impressed with getting a deer by bow and arrow awesome job again congratulations on an excellent hunt, your husband is a lucky man I know there is a lot of people out there that hunt to keep their freezers full and however you fill the freezer with a rifle or with a bow and arrow I think using a bow and arrow to get your freezer full is so cool, Mr and Mrs o i watch the videos every time One Drops for the last year and a half now and the setup you have there at the shop is pretty cool I must say, and to be able to work with your wife and still be on talking terms that's pretty cool too, you all are awesome the videos you put out can actually teach somebody something and well anytime this is all comes into the shop to say hey or dinner's ready that's quite the outfit you got there. PS keep them vids coming if and when you can after all learning something from a mechanic that's got some secrets and some tips well I'm watching those videos, thanks again y'all have a good one.
Every year that lady gets a deer early on. Straight killer
Oil leaks have a purpose of keeping sparkplugs loose. You make it look easy
And I thought I was the only one who works on cars and love watching cow hoof trimming and repair. Who knew?
The rear manifold does everything it can to be in the way and with the cross-over pipe and its two rusted bolts and the down pipe with its four rusted bolts it was impossible to get out of the way. Working on the ground with no torch, I had to pay for towing to and from a garage plus pay the garage for torching off the heads of the bolts so I could finish the job because the shop didn't want any part of it. Oh, did I mention this is my wife's car and she's a bit impatient?
Yep the exhaust into the cat converter is a pain. A torch is the only way to to any exhaust work.
I have a 2003 T&C Limited that I bought new. It’s a southern car with no rust. I am amazed at how easy it is to work on compared to the new stuff. I would buy another one if they made it again.
I knew Mrs. O would get the first deer of the season. Way to go Mrs. O!
Need to thank Mrs. O for letting Mr. O do this channel for all of us!
Thanks for pointing out the OEM plugs are champion for the 3.3L, I would prefer to run NGK's.
My Mom has a 2005 Voyager w/ the 3.3L and I love the van, rust free.
Interesting he does the easier to reach stuff first. I always like to do the hardest first to get it out of the way. Although, in this case, the easiest to reach was the problem child. Rather fortunate that it happened with one of the front ones actually. Could've been worse.
Been watching all morning but have to get my own done.Great videos and info! Learn something new every video.Thanks for sharing!
This man has absolutely amazing skills !!!.
I agree on air tools Eric, hard to replace with cordless crap. Great video.
A year or two back, I bought a brand name spark plug wire set and found they had more (worse) electrical resistance than the old wires they were supposed to replace. A cheap set from a chain auto parts store tested far better. It seems most people don’t even bother measuring resistance anymore.
I found out the hard way that resistor plugs (which nearly all automotive ones are) plus resistor wires means burned out ignition coils after 10000 miles. Most auto parts stores defaulted to resistor wires for my Ford Focus. I measured the OEM ones -- very low resistance. Once I replaced with non-resistor wires I had no more burned out coils.
I enjoy how you show so much of the process.
Good morning Eric O hope your day is going well Sir @South Main Auto Repair LLC
I love my astro impacts.and my favorite tool that i use every day and cant live without is tthe 3/8 stubby impact ratchet.really strong and the fastest ive ever seen.
Thank you for being brave enough to voice that not all battery powered tools are made and developed by God himself. Although I have a few, I will not be converting my air to battery powered tools anytime soon for the reasons you just displayed. Someday batteries will truly make tools powered by other means obsolete. But they are far from it right now based solely on their inability to produce consistant power all day long without constantly changing batteries.
Even when battery tools can do the same job they will still be much larger and heavier. Air tool power to weight/size ratio is second only to percussive tools. However, there aren’t a lot of situations where a firearm is the right tool for fixing anything.
Always good to see another South Main video, congrats on the deer, hope you have no trouble taking your limits
Eric i would totally watch a video of the fire siren and i know a few friends that would watch it too as we are all either former firefighters or just siren enthusiasts
Eric, you and Rainman Ray need to do a collaboration video together with either Ray comes back up to the north here to refresh his memory how working on salty vehicles suck or you go down there for a gravy train time😉
Eric o doesn’t film every oil change he does😂
And Ray has the time right now to drive up from Florida being that he's without a job
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One of my favourite Mr. O comments a few vids beck was "ugh, brisket" after getting a belly full at lunch. Classic.
Good job as usual! It's amazing to see how much Trinity has grown.
This guy... Always a good attitude. I'm trying to learn his ways (mostly unsuccessfully lol)
So Awesome the Whole Family loves that Venice !!!!Loving Family!!!