Mechanics Answer Google’s Most Searched Questions

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  • Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
  • We asked real mechanics to break down the most common mechanic questions from Google's AutoComplete.
    Huge thanks to our experts!
    Sandro -- ‪@Ms_Official-Sandro‬
    Steph -- / radical_steph
    Real Mechanic Stuff is a channel from your pals at Donut! We feature all kinds of automotive experts, every week.
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  • @Rock6Delta13
    @Rock6Delta13 Месяц назад +828

    As a mechanic, I diag a car by asking it what’s wrong. Typically after a couple of drinks and some small talk it tells me everything

    • @aryanahr7887
      @aryanahr7887 Месяц назад +14

      🤣👍

    • @louey2x
      @louey2x Месяц назад +7

      🤣🤣🤣 Nice

    • @waknbakn420
      @waknbakn420 Месяц назад

      And a couple hits of acid

    • @Grizazzle
      @Grizazzle Месяц назад +5

      LOL

    • @OG6421
      @OG6421 Месяц назад +16

      If only it was that easy to diag my girlfriend

  • @ANTheWhizkid
    @ANTheWhizkid Месяц назад +658

    Real Mechanic Stuff: „Take it to a shop!“
    Just Rolled In: „The owner denied the repairs and drove away“

    • @OrinVRDJ
      @OrinVRDJ Месяц назад +26

      this made me laugh harder than it should have lol

    • @stazundead
      @stazundead Месяц назад +1

      ​@@OrinVRDJ seeing you here made my morning. love your unmuted trading card

    • @GermanAnimeStriker
      @GermanAnimeStriker Месяц назад +7

      Thats because owner went on a hunt...

    • @OrinVRDJ
      @OrinVRDJ Месяц назад

      @@stazundead thanks! good seeing you too ☺️

    • @TheKingLux
      @TheKingLux Месяц назад

      ​@@OrinVRDJ I gave you a like just for saying "should have" instead of "should of"

  • @joey4523
    @joey4523 Месяц назад +1001

    Q: Why is my car yellow?
    A: Bring it to the shop.

    • @PMT-Miss-Love
      @PMT-Miss-Love Месяц назад +10

      😂

    • @310_Latchkey_kid
      @310_Latchkey_kid Месяц назад +18

      Cause you drive a cab!!

    • @samoliver3242
      @samoliver3242 Месяц назад +32

      Q : Why is my car in the shop?
      A: Bring it to the shop.

    • @Bullit151
      @Bullit151 Месяц назад +27

      'cos it's a Donut van. Let Sandro f with it.

    • @steeljawX
      @steeljawX Месяц назад +7

      Was it in a ColdPlay music video? Doesn't matter, get it down to Miranda's.
      Also, I don't know as to the "why" you need to get it to the shop. Angelina-sensei wasn't here to break down mechanically why on a scientific or theoretical level. I just know Sandro's saying it, so you should do it for the boys.

  • @Sir.Charles.
    @Sir.Charles. Месяц назад +541

    All I learned from this video..
    I gotta go on a hunt!

    • @siffchopf22
      @siffchopf22 Месяц назад +24

      But be prepared to book it, there's usually only one of you 😁

    • @steeljawX
      @steeljawX Месяц назад +7

      But they're speaking from California....So "go on a hunt" could mean something completely different. You never know.
      Also, order of instructions received would be that if your car is broken into or stolen you take it to the shop AND THEN go on a hunt........And with a wandering mind like mine, all I can think of is the worst Spiderman anti-hero ever, Car-ven the Hunter.

    • @JonasBuack
      @JonasBuack Месяц назад +4

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @Axetwin
      @Axetwin Месяц назад +9

      Gotta hire Steph to go on a hunt for me.

    • @Joe-ij1ls
      @Joe-ij1ls Месяц назад +3

      And then take them to the Shop!

  • @sorokolu
    @sorokolu Месяц назад +291

    Steph, Sandro and Angelina are the best Donut finds of 2024!

  • @rsalbreiter
    @rsalbreiter Месяц назад +382

    Legal eagle says the answer to every question he gets is "it depends". Same energy here

    • @trinkettinkeringking
      @trinkettinkeringking Месяц назад +16

      True how would one elaborate on questions like this, unless they have physical cars to go thru with specific issues lol

    • @acberkowitz
      @acberkowitz Месяц назад +3

      Well no shit Sherlock

    • @dundun8640
      @dundun8640 Месяц назад +4

      @@trinkettinkeringking Or just do a anecdotal situation and share knowledge, rather then just say "It depends, i dont know your specific situation". Imagine talking to someone and all their answers are "Well it depends" boring milk toast

    • @trinkettinkeringking
      @trinkettinkeringking Месяц назад +3

      @@dundun8640 then what would be the point of using Google questions, they can just read off a list of every problem a car could possibly have lol

    • @chasm9557
      @chasm9557 Месяц назад +8

      I've learned from my buddy's dad, who is a mechanic, that the answer is always "I can list a few different reasons, but unless I can check and see which one it is, I can't tell you the actual answer. Bring it over so I can put it on my lift and check."

  • @GSBarlev
    @GSBarlev Месяц назад +318

    Such a good choice to have Steph and Sandro do this one-at this point all the regulars have awesome chemistry, so having the two of them means you're covering both the dealer (Audi, right?) experience and the independent shop owner perspective.

    • @HirokaAkita
      @HirokaAkita Месяц назад +8

      Yep, it was at an Audi dealership.

    • @themightymutt5213
      @themightymutt5213 Месяц назад +15

      I respect Steph and her knowledge, but I feel like Angie would have been a better choice. Or better yet, have all 3!

    • @marcblock7581
      @marcblock7581 Месяц назад

      Steph is so hot. I would learn Spanish because of her😳😳🥹🥹😁😁😁

    • @GRIMEYtheFATMAN
      @GRIMEYtheFATMAN Месяц назад +19

      @@themightymutt5213 I'm not sure the internet can handle all 3 together...

    • @georgemelendez7474
      @georgemelendez7474 Месяц назад +4

      They are both high AF. Chemistry

  • @nexomelian8577
    @nexomelian8577 Месяц назад +134

    Please keep these guys. I understand the explicitness might not be ideal for donut but they are just the funniest, most humble, and genuine people. I am a mechanic myself and I could totally relate to the form of speaking. They are funny and this is just perfect. F** RUclips rules, these guys keep me coming back!

    • @gwinbeer
      @gwinbeer Месяц назад +14

      We as audience already understood that mechanics cuss in general. Some may not know why they cuss on a daily basis and why they couldn't stop cussing, but we all appreciate more if they can be themselves and not hold anything back.

    • @alexanderkupke920
      @alexanderkupke920 Месяц назад +1

      It often is not only RUclips these days. Also the same on TV.
      Do not ever depict people speaking like how most people actually speak. But blast those American rules/views over all of the world so people in Europe have to endure the same restrictions which ethically and legally are no issue, but don´t think you may necessarily get content out that is legally questionable in Europe...
      Indeed a hard thing to ask, as from a legal perspective in most places, the would not have to apply US laws and regulations, but those relevant in respect to where someone opens/accesses RUclips or whatever.

    • @nexomelian8577
      @nexomelian8577 Месяц назад +1

      @ I agree with you, what a very confused world we live in.. but thankfully with RUclips since it’s on the internet which is accessible around the entire world, there are no laws regulating it, just some policies or whatever. Which some I don’t really agree with, but by using the service you are forced to. It’s more like they throw a filter over you, and you have no choice but to wear it while you’re there.

  • @nathannate9928
    @nathannate9928 Месяц назад +196

    "Why do mechanics charge for diagnostics?"
    Best answer would've been
    "Well does your doctor?" Lol

    • @brandon50199
      @brandon50199 Месяц назад +8

      Good analysis, but for a lot of countries (such as Australia for myself), we don't pay when we go to a bulk billing doctor so the analogy does fall flat. Unfortunately bulk billing doctors are becoming more and more scarce here though so I'm sure everyone would understand what you mean anyway.

    • @BunnyKins1970
      @BunnyKins1970 Месяц назад +3

      *Smiles and waves from Scotland! 😁
      But, yeah, mechanics charge because they need to feed their families.
      💚🐇🐴💚

    • @dylanleach1604
      @dylanleach1604 Месяц назад +2

      Easier answer, nothing is free in this world

    • @Icanfigureitoutintime
      @Icanfigureitoutintime Месяц назад +2

      Knowledge costs! Knowing more leaving the shop has value and should be paid for!

    • @blahorgaslisk7763
      @blahorgaslisk7763 Месяц назад +3

      Diagnosing takes time and time is money.
      Time spent on diagnosing a potential customers car is time that isn't spent repairing a car. And that makes it valuable.

  • @maeverobertson1108
    @maeverobertson1108 Месяц назад +26

    Donut is so lucky to have professional mechanics who double as comedians and carry off their acts wonderfully. I look forward to all the regular mechanics who routinely do the show. Especially love Sandro, Steph, and Angelina. The Mazda guy is also wonderful.

  • @patriotprepper9175
    @patriotprepper9175 Месяц назад +99

    Hope you all are safe from those fires. God bless and prayers to you all.

    • @Vagitarian01
      @Vagitarian01 Месяц назад

      Fire is up in the hills where the rich people live. We're good down in the valley, just smells like a campfire.

  • @HirokaAkita
    @HirokaAkita Месяц назад +36

    I love that sign XD
    *"FOR REAL, WE DO NOT CONDONE VIGILANTISM!!!"* , sounds like Donut Media's lawyer was having a seisure watching that being filmed XD

  • @immilkdagod2905
    @immilkdagod2905 Месяц назад +37

    why does my car..? Miranda - doesnt matter, bring it to my shop lol

  • @GabeMayernik
    @GabeMayernik Месяц назад +74

    2:13
    The smell is not always the condenser… I got an AC horror story for you here. One day, out of the blue, the AC fan started thumping extremely badly, I mean, it sounded like a lawn mower. I thought maybe it was out of balance or the bearing had gone bad. But then, the smell came. Ever smelled a dead deer on the side of the road that’s been fermenting for a week? That’s what it stank like. So I pulled the fan to look at the filter and to my surprise and dismay, there were four dead mice in the fan, one adult and three almost newborn babies, that had chewed a hole through the filter and must’ve fallen into the fan while it was running. Suffice to say, once the dead mice were gone, the smell went away, too.

    • @El_Negro2003
      @El_Negro2003 Месяц назад +2

      I hate rats

    • @dragong33k
      @dragong33k Месяц назад

      ​@@El_Negro2003unrelated, they said mice

    • @jondurrett9277
      @jondurrett9277 29 дней назад +3

      Found a dead squirrel in a blower once

  • @SwoggersLOL
    @SwoggersLOL Месяц назад +128

    Guys. Im thinking that
    I need to Bring It To The Shop™

  • @danedeslauriers1931
    @danedeslauriers1931 Месяц назад +8

    Jesus christ but sandro is just gold! This guy has chemistry and charisma for days! You guys really lucked out finding him. He impresses me more each video I see him in. Thanks a ton!

  • @adamengelhart5159
    @adamengelhart5159 Месяц назад +30

    The idea of a "mechanic's lien" is waaaaaaay older than cars, dating back to when "mechanic" meant "person who uses tools," more or less. It worked the same way it does these days (and Sandro nailed it on the explanation): you dropped your wagon/barrel/plow/mill/arquebus/whatever off, the expert did whatever work it required, and then you didn't get it back until you'd paid your bill.
    ianyl/tinla

  • @neoanderson7
    @neoanderson7 Месяц назад +10

    “Go on a hunt!” 😂👏🏻
    Sandro and Steph a great dynamic duo! ❤️

  • @ruudbremer
    @ruudbremer Месяц назад +47

    2:14 turn your AC off a few minutes before arrival. This allows the condenser to dry up and prevents the moisture to become moldy.

    • @axel995r
      @axel995r Месяц назад +5

      This, AC off and preferably just the blower on, to speed up the process.

    • @mattfanslow
      @mattfanslow Месяц назад +4

      If your condenser needs to dry off from running you have bigger problems.

  • @tagferret6898
    @tagferret6898 Месяц назад +7

    "Why do cars catch fire?"
    "Well if it's a FIAT..." 😅😅😅
    TRUTH! My first FIAT (early 70s) popped a hose fitting out of the carburetor and began spraying fuel onto the exhaust manifold literally 30 minutes after picking it up. This is also the correct answer for the "why does my car smell like gasoline" question!
    I still loved that car though, so much fun to drive. Italian cars just insist that you prove yourself worthy to own them from time to time... I would probably never have taken up auto mechanics as a hobby if it hadn't been for that car.

    • @navyreviewer
      @navyreviewer Месяц назад

      I thinking because the power seat motor kept running and over heated.

  • @Donkey_Xote
    @Donkey_Xote Месяц назад +90

    Riling up Steph appears to be Sandro's hobby lol

    • @Drakith90
      @Drakith90 Месяц назад +36

      Not just Steph. He tries to get a rise or laugh out of everyone. He's a class clown and it's great to watch. Riling up Steph, trying to make Angie burst out laughing during her teacher mode bits. Would be amazing to see him and Bob together. NOTHING would get done in that video and everyone would be hurting from laughing.

    • @I_am_TrevorJ
      @I_am_TrevorJ Месяц назад

      bet

  • @josephgermany7446
    @josephgermany7446 Месяц назад +126

    So carseats DO expire. Plastic becomes brittle over time and in the event of a wreck, an old carseat will shatter causing your crumb snatcher to yell "KOBE!" before flying through the windshield

    • @RaXXha
      @RaXXha Месяц назад +12

      Correct, 10 years max is usually the recommendation before they should be recycled.

    • @stevenrobnett7390
      @stevenrobnett7390 Месяц назад +17

      This made my laugh more then it should "KOBE"

    • @verakoo6187
      @verakoo6187 Месяц назад

      ​@@RaXXha i mean that seems like a kinda pointless concern. By the time that expires regulation would have changed 3-4 times and u'd need a new carseat anyways.

    • @HirokaAkita
      @HirokaAkita Месяц назад +7

      @@RaXXha , me, on a 30-year old Jetta with its original seats:
      *** *gulps* ***

    • @SkarryTerry
      @SkarryTerry Месяц назад +2

      It’s like helmets, they expire due to the material or usage.

  • @danlargent3806
    @danlargent3806 Месяц назад +10

    I agree with Sandro, most of these problems are just how you installed your amp or hydraulics 😅

  • @fadedlight420
    @fadedlight420 Месяц назад +23

    Steph is out for blood and I'm here for it.

  • @louey2x
    @louey2x Месяц назад +56

    How do mechanics charge for labor?
    Most charge "by the book" . If the book says it takes 2 hours to do the job, they charge for 2 hours even if it only took 45min. Some mechanics charge actual hours so in the previous scenario you would be charged for only 45 min. These mechanics are the best imo.
    Your welcome Sandro.

    • @DB-zp9un
      @DB-zp9un Месяц назад +12

      We do equipment repairs and there are times we charge by the book and times we charge actual time. Will depend on a lot up to and including how often we've done it, if we had a time or two that was a pain until we saw a few of the repairs and maybe learned a couple of "short cuts" and most important will be the customers attitude... You a PITA customer, I'm charging you as much as I can.. You a normal chill customer, that may have some questions, but isnt an a$$ and doesnt whip out the "my neighbor said" or "I saw on youtube" we'll treat you a little better probably..

    • @Phosphor66
      @Phosphor66 Месяц назад +20

      Really never understood why people have such a problem with book time. if a mechanic that's been doing it for 20 years learns how to do a 2 hour job in 45 minutes, you're paying for the years, not the minutes.

    • @louey2x
      @louey2x Месяц назад +1

      @@DB-zp9un This is understandable

    • @louey2x
      @louey2x Месяц назад

      @@Phosphor66 Some don't have a ton of money and would happily pay 250 (parts+labor) for a 45 min job rather than 360. Sometimes life happens and every penny counts.

    • @Psychlist1972
      @Psychlist1972 Месяц назад +3

      If you charge by the book, you won't have two people getting the same service, but wildly different bills. That causes a ton of problems.

  • @rorycollins3351
    @rorycollins3351 Месяц назад +3

    Years ago my dishwasher broke down and my insurance covered it. They sent a guy to work on it. He got it working and seemed really proud. Talking to him I found out he was a mechanic and had no experience fixing dishwashers. A day later the damn thing broke down. I no longer have that dishwasher or that insurance. Steph and Sandro talking about mechanics v. electricians brought back bad memories and I am now sitting in a corner shaking😨

    • @S_Lusignan
      @S_Lusignan 29 дней назад +1

      My mom is always trying to teach me how to fix dish washers. She kept the same one running for decades so maybe I should take note of the moral of this story.

  • @NWinnVR
    @NWinnVR Месяц назад +5

    _Someone so much as looks at her car_
    Steph: So anyway, I started *BLASTING* 🤣

  • @uria711
    @uria711 Месяц назад +38

    That smart ass responses have me laughing so hard

  • @jeffnolan7392
    @jeffnolan7392 Месяц назад +23

    Just came here, an old retired mechanic who keeps up on the last sixty yeas of his trade with an interest that could get me back in the game any time and I love Automotive RUclips, to see how these children fix, diagnose, and most entertainingly, explain automobiles and automotive science.
    I was a safety engineer, an added duty, on about half the jobs I had, so about twenty or so. Yea, that's why they call us "journeymen".

    • @raymond9642
      @raymond9642 Месяц назад +1

      These "children" are in their late 20s and 30s. Don't be condescending.

    • @syzuhgy
      @syzuhgy Месяц назад +5

      @@raymond9642 they said they're old and retired, so a 20-30 year old compared to a 60+ year old retired mechanic.. they're children lol

    • @verakoo6187
      @verakoo6187 Месяц назад +3

      ​@@syzuhgy that logic is incresibly failed. Just because ur old doesn't make adults children. Would a 90 call a 60 yo a child? lol. Of course not, because it's condesending af.

    • @syzuhgy
      @syzuhgy Месяц назад +7

      @@verakoo6187 It's really not that deep lol I'm sure they used it as a figure of speech, not to belittle them.

    • @home17able
      @home17able Месяц назад +1

      I need you Jeff!!!! I have a 74 Nova and 67 C10, I neeeeeeed you here, are you anywhere close to No. CA? I have a few things I need help on….

  • @quackmoor
    @quackmoor Месяц назад +9

    Vibration when stopping can come from warped brake disks. Brake disks warp from heat cycles.

    • @BigRedTower
      @BigRedTower Месяц назад +1

      In my early years, I learned that blasting them with water at the car wash while they're hot warps them very fast. 5 years worth of heat cycles in 1 day!

  • @jerrik-415
    @jerrik-415 Месяц назад +40

    If your carbon monoxide alarm goes off, GO OUTSIDE

  • @ForkSteven
    @ForkSteven Месяц назад +3

    I'm PRAyING for all of you guys an gals in California I hope you're all ok and nobody you know got hurt in all them fires in Cali Prayers go out to You and Yours ☮🙏

  • @QBDLettuce
    @QBDLettuce Месяц назад +3

    A good reason to charge for diagnostics, especially these days, is because alot of manufacturers charge for access to their system/database with a monthly subscription payment.
    Diagnostic fees often go towards covering that subscription.

  • @felixer80
    @felixer80 Месяц назад +3

    About charging for a diagnosis: if you don't know what the problem is with your vehicle, and you don't know how to diagnose it, you bring it in to a mechanic. We spend time figuring out what the issue is. Sometimes it's as simple as looking at a readily accessible part, sometimes it's disassembling the dash.

  • @MikeDodds
    @MikeDodds Месяц назад +22

    Squeaking while turning could be the power steering belt too…

    • @navyreviewer
      @navyreviewer Месяц назад

      Could also be steering column dampener. I'm looking at you Hyundai.

  • @screamingfalcon71
    @screamingfalcon71 Месяц назад +2

    6:31 Car seats expire because plastic breaks down when exposed to sunlight and the air. As that happens, the seat's structural integrity also breaks down, and the protection provided by the car seat can become essentially non-existent.

  • @SavageGreywolf
    @SavageGreywolf Месяц назад +4

    always love it when Sandro and Steph require a disclaimer at the bottom of the screen for being too ghetto LOL

  • @jasonpatterson8091
    @jasonpatterson8091 Месяц назад +10

    Poor Sandro feeling old when he's singing a Donna Summer song and Steph has no clue what he's on about. I feel you buddy - you're not getting old, she's just too young.

    • @24X7CARZ
      @24X7CARZ 16 дней назад

      Donna Summer is timeless!

  • @arturv9644
    @arturv9644 Месяц назад +5

    I love to see these 2 together in the videos they are so much fun

  • @marioestrada5328
    @marioestrada5328 Месяц назад +28

    13:55 I've called "mechanics who specialize in electrical" electricians "el electrico"

    • @estebanquesadas.4983
      @estebanquesadas.4983 Месяц назад +4

      That's how we called them all the time here in Costa Rica , "el electrico" .

    • @Scyllx
      @Scyllx Месяц назад +7

      You have el siliconator on the show too lol

    • @ChaseDarkFox96
      @ChaseDarkFox96 Месяц назад +4

      Here in Australia, being the inverted land, we more have electricians that specialise in vehicles. We call the trade 'auto-electrician', as in automotive electrician

    • @stephenwillies2420
      @stephenwillies2420 Месяц назад +1

      I fix elevators, I am an elevator mechanic, I am an electrician by trade.

  • @kyledinalb123
    @kyledinalb123 Месяц назад +4

    "Why Do Mechanics Poop?"
    "Railroad Crossing."
    "Why Do Mechanics Sleep?"
    "35MPH"
    "What Do Mechanics Eat?"
    "5-W30" "Or R-32"
    "Will A Mechanic Mechanic?"
    "Peanut Butter."

  • @jacobleetech
    @jacobleetech Месяц назад +2

    Something that I haven't heard yet about gloves is that they keep chemicals from getting into your liver. anything that gets onto your hands/skin is absorbed by your skin to some degree and your liver has to filter that shit out of your body. Old school mechanics that aren't used to wearing gloves have been found to have higher cancer rates and a huge part of that is lack of gloves and respirators. Even if you don't care about your hands being pretty, wear your PPE! It literally will help you live longer and give you a better chance at not dying from a chronic disease and painful death.

    • @AshokaMazda
      @AshokaMazda 19 дней назад

      I learned something new today. Thanks, I'll keep that in mind.

    • @jacobleetech
      @jacobleetech 19 дней назад

      @@AshokaMazda =)

  • @tripletrash
    @tripletrash Месяц назад +11

    There was a woman on the community Facebook group complaining about how much her oil change costs. I go to the same place for oil changes. They try to upsell you on other services when you pull in. There is a big yellow sign right there listing all the stuff they try to upsell you on AND they tell you what it's going to cost. She got the full package with everything they offered, she paid the price listed on the sign, she then went home and got on Facebook and complained. Probably what happened was her husband saw the bill and said "you paid how much for an oil change? That's insane." Not knowing she added literally everything they offer. Their regular oil changes aren't that expensive but I did look at the sign to see how it could get so high when I went in next and there it was. 😂

    • @theaikidoka
      @theaikidoka Месяц назад +9

      That's not a 'woman' issue, that's an 'illiteracy' issue.

    • @tripletrash
      @tripletrash Месяц назад +2

      @theaikidoka I should have been more clear. She was acting like they took advantage of her because she was a woman. I forgot to put that in there. You are correct though. Could happen to anyone who can't be bothered to pay attention to what they are agreeing to.

    • @keithgriswold5898
      @keithgriswold5898 25 дней назад

      Oil change places in general charge a lot. I used to pay close to 100 bucks for an oil change for my car at my local valvoline, but ever since I’ve started doing it myself, I can do it for 35, and takes half an hour. There’s no way a short oil change has 65 bucks worth of labor 😂 plus they WAY overtighten the drain screw and filter as well, which is no good

    • @tripletrash
      @tripletrash 25 дней назад

      @@keithgriswold5898 I've done wheel bearings, pads and rotors, vacuume lines, wheel studs, power steering lines, air filters, cabin filters, clutch slave cylinders, and a bunch of other stuff on my truck. I've never once changed the oil on it. It's a convenience thing for me to take it and have it done. I'm a motorcycle tech by trade, i can rebuild an engine from the crank bearing up. Just not worth my time to dick with the oil when I can get it done without getting out of the truck.

  • @jarrydgolden3654
    @jarrydgolden3654 Месяц назад +7

    Stinky A/C could be mildew from a clogged condensate line. I had a tacoma where the line clogged and it would spill water on my feet if I turned sharp. I'm in florida so it's always 75% humidity.

  • @nuclearmedicineman6270
    @nuclearmedicineman6270 Месяц назад +19

    My car doesn't shake, should I be worried? Seems like everyone else's cars shake all the time.

    • @DUBMANS
      @DUBMANS Месяц назад +1

      When it's a rockin don't bother knockin

    • @alxgu198
      @alxgu198 23 дня назад

      Bring it to the shop 🤷

  • @Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers
    @Levi_Amongst_the_Watchers Месяц назад +1

    "A busted leak." LOL 😂
    I get what he meant, but that cracked me up.

  • @user-cx9fo3jv8q
    @user-cx9fo3jv8q Месяц назад +19

    0:49 they mean why is my car vibrating when hitting the brakes. easy, warped rotors

    • @tagferret6898
      @tagferret6898 Месяц назад +3

      Worn tie rod ends or other steering elements will do it too. If it happens EVERY time you brake them it is probably warped rotors or drums, but if it only happens at certain speeds then I'd suspect steering or possibly suspension components instead.

  • @positrondesign6514
    @positrondesign6514 Месяц назад +7

    My Subaru WRX has a recall the dealer refuses to fix, even after I wrote to Subie HQ and they told him to fix it. A $20 hose leaks gas in cold weather. But it costs $2,000 to take off the intake manifold to get at it. The dealer reassured me "They all smell like that. Don't worry your car wont explode."

    • @mathai_9150
      @mathai_9150 Месяц назад +2

      Do it yourself

    • @kermitahnenerbe3722
      @kermitahnenerbe3722 Месяц назад

      @mathai_9150 yep, subaru are easy to access/remove intake manifold

    • @pocketpc_
      @pocketpc_ Месяц назад +2

      seems like Subaru should drop them as a dealer if they're not performing required recall work. Is that even legal for them to refuse? NHTSA might be interested in hearing about it.

    • @vjmtz
      @vjmtz Месяц назад +2

      Contact Subaru HQ again, then take your car to another dealer. All Subaru dealerships have to honor a recall, Subaru warranty, and Subaru extended warranty.

  • @keithmcdonnell4485
    @keithmcdonnell4485 Месяц назад +12

    0:40 First thing that popped in my head was warped brake rotors or worn out pads.

    • @honda2363
      @honda2363 Месяц назад +2

      Yeah I definitely think that was the correct answer.

    • @Randy_Pancakes
      @Randy_Pancakes Месяц назад

      Idk how that wasn't the first response. He's definitely got the experience as a mechanic, maybe it slipped his mind, or they don't turn rotors / drums?

    • @pocketpc_
      @pocketpc_ Месяц назад

      I think he was thinking along the lines of "why is it vibrating when I'm stopped at a light" rather than "why is it vibrating while I am in the process of coming to a stop""

    • @snowrs1
      @snowrs1 Месяц назад

      You can tell he thought it was stopped, because they skied the braking question later, and that’s where they went.

    • @Retrosy0
      @Retrosy0 Месяц назад

      Idk how they missed that, 9/10 its warped rotors and/or bad pads

  • @VintageBlacklist
    @VintageBlacklist Месяц назад +1

    16:36 off the top of my head, when we get into engine mapping, we can use topology to visualise air-fuel ratio, throttle position, and fuel. You use fluid dynamics everywhere (from combustion chamber design, to internal intake manifold designed for equally distributing laminar air, all the way out to the "aero"dynamics.) Math is everywhere in automotive.

  • @salt-emoji
    @salt-emoji Месяц назад +170

    What is going on with the set crew? Last videos lighting was weird. And the audio was kinda bad, and now it's worse? I expect more from donut media

    • @Raz0rking
      @Raz0rking Месяц назад +29

      Private equity starts rearing its teeth?

    • @forpetesake20
      @forpetesake20 Месяц назад +22

      bro, this aint no Stanley Q'brick film 😂😅

    • @germandog123
      @germandog123 Месяц назад +16

      Sandro need more fill and the green screen key is off plus they are both a bit orange. I’m guessing just some new people on set. And in the editing bay. Getting paid not great. And having like no time to do shit right. But that’s just a guess.

    • @TenBerrington
      @TenBerrington Месяц назад +8

      Or these were recorded around Christmas and people were taking time off?

    • @louija3625
      @louija3625 Месяц назад +7

      Might have to move set because of the fires

  • @AdamNDJ
    @AdamNDJ 29 дней назад

    I was a mechanic in the Army for 16 years. I worked on tractors (both the farm and semi-truck kind), generators, helicopters, tanks, armored personnel carriers, lawn trimmers, lawn mowers, water pumps, outboard and inboard boat motors, lots of land rovers, weapon systems, radar systems, and sometimes the heavy diesel stuff I was trained to work on.

  • @SirAsh428
    @SirAsh428 Месяц назад +7

    Nice start to the year

  • @nosch43
    @nosch43 Месяц назад +1

    car seats expire for a mix of reasons : partially to ensure newer safer seats are being used, not old technology that isn't as safe, and partially because certain materials flex under tension, and may no longer perform as intended in the event of a crash. they expire typically after I think it's 10 years? maybe 5. regardless even if they haven't taken an impact or had a crash, the seat itself has an expiration date.

  • @jaymoor8995
    @jaymoor8995 Месяц назад +6

    0:01 Oh shit….its the siliconator 😮

  • @charanmasimukku5801
    @charanmasimukku5801 Месяц назад +1

    The vibration when driving, or braking can be wheel balance or even just rotating the tires. Had that issue on my 2007 Camry a while back and two shops said it was the brakes and wanted 900 dollars, but I figured might as well trying to get the wheels balanced and rotated first and it fixed it for like 100.

  • @EvostarSC
    @EvostarSC Месяц назад +7

    Can we get a video of Sandro and Steph going on a hunt?

  • @AIRDRAC
    @AIRDRAC 29 дней назад +1

    About the car seats (assuming it's baby seats), it's most likely because most of them are made from compressed foam (like the inside of a bike helmet), to absorb an impact once, but that foam degrades over time, and at some point it has degraded enough to no longer be able to provide the protection it's there for, thus an expiration date :) For bike helmets the rule of thumb is that they last 3-5 years (or 1 accident/drop), before the foam starts to break down due to sweat and exposure to weather and sunlight.

    • @jansonshrock2859
      @jansonshrock2859 29 дней назад

      I also thought the question could be referring to some custom done or high end upholstery material like getting snakeskin or crocodile skin seats (if you're into that), those will come with an expiration date even with maintenence for sun damage

  • @tec5x5
    @tec5x5 Месяц назад +5

    I hope everyone on there is ok during all the wildfires stay safe

  • @tosheriahtaylor6849
    @tosheriahtaylor6849 Месяц назад +1

    Hilarious Sandro singing 80s song. That Donna summer still hits 😂😂

  • @sebastianmorrison6114
    @sebastianmorrison6114 Месяц назад +7

    1:45 I always tell my fiancé to stop shaking her leg in the racecar lol gotta be able to tell if something is wrong

  • @bmmbooshoot
    @bmmbooshoot Месяц назад +2

    sandro had a dad moment with the "and then? and THEN???" like he's telling his new driver daughter how what to do

  • @jcat96
    @jcat96 Месяц назад +10

    9:10 Your first problem was having a Starion
    - a starion owner

    • @BestBuzzHoneyBees
      @BestBuzzHoneyBees Месяц назад +1

      The struggle is real

    • @Ortisan_Official
      @Ortisan_Official Месяц назад +2

      I will never get rid of my starion i need 2 more lol favorite car and i fit unlike my old rx8

  • @sortius_
    @sortius_ Месяц назад +2

    My dad was an "auto electrician" for some time when he owned a service station. Mainly because he was the only one who got electrical systems in cars way back in the 70's and 80's.

    • @crimpinurpimpin
      @crimpinurpimpin Месяц назад

      The ONLY one who got electrical systems in the 70’s & 80’s? That’s a big claim. Think ONE or TWO others may have figured those systems out…🤷🏽‍♂️😏

    • @sortius_
      @sortius_ Месяц назад

      @@crimpinurpimpin there's always at least one reply guy

  • @frankfrosolonejr7010
    @frankfrosolonejr7010 Месяц назад +4

    Why does my abs want to kill me and slams the brakes at 35mph unless you pull the fuse… oh wait it’s a gm lol

  • @KSwapTheWorld69
    @KSwapTheWorld69 Месяц назад +1

    Literally Says Anything...
    Sandro: "Bring It To The Shop"

  • @Drinkyoghurt
    @Drinkyoghurt Месяц назад +5

    Omg, people please go to your local mechanic, this poor girl is walking around with half a pair of jeans 😢

  • @TheRealPOTUSDavidByrd
    @TheRealPOTUSDavidByrd Месяц назад +2

    The reason race seats / helmets / etc expire isn't really because of wear, it's just that safety regulations change and having equipment expire makes sure that Bill Bowers doesn't try to run his 40 year old equipment because "it was good enough then, so it's good enough now!"

  • @DreuScuhDoo
    @DreuScuhDoo Месяц назад +3

    Maan somebody was smokin that shiiii lmao

  • @bingbong7206
    @bingbong7206 Месяц назад +1

    New drinking game: Take a shot every time Sandro says "busted" 😂

  • @crimpinurpimpin
    @crimpinurpimpin Месяц назад +5

    I wanna hear Steph rap. You go girl. “Do that shit, do that shit, do it!”

  • @baileysmith4744
    @baileysmith4744 Месяц назад +1

    these camera angles making Steph look jacked 💪

  • @TijmenHatesads
    @TijmenHatesads Месяц назад +4

    Cars burn oil because as they age, they lose stroke. All modern cars are four stroke (oil in block) now, but the ones that are in museums are 2 stroke (oil in fuel). Yours is slowly moving through 3.5 to 2.5 stroke, where the oil goes through the cilinder and exhaust.

  • @ObserverSloth
    @ObserverSloth Месяц назад +1

    11:12. As a Gas Station Attendant for a few yrs...you'd be shocked how many ppl DRIVE to the store, but do not know HOW TO PUMP GAS. Usually women, true. Sometimes 15, sometimes 50, "never had to do it before".

  • @DJFourie
    @DJFourie Месяц назад +4

    Thanks for another great video guys.❤

  • @athansmith3594
    @athansmith3594 Месяц назад +1

    Hey, that person in the passenger seat shaking his leg was the reason why Mr. Friend thought there was something wrong with his car until I told him it was me, lol.

  • @thirdimpact172
    @thirdimpact172 Месяц назад +11

    you guys should have supplied the search results on each of those autofills to see if the google AI answer was close to correct.

  • @dalekjast5
    @dalekjast5 Месяц назад +1

    My great grandmother drove her car for five years with bad motor mounts. It would vibrate all the time and i was like this is bad but she didnt listen until the mechanic looked and was in awe that it was still drivable.

  • @Mdub_actual
    @Mdub_actual Месяц назад +5

    3:11 it’s a busted leak for sure 😂

    • @X-killer97
      @X-killer97 Месяц назад

      She bust my shit til I leak

  • @abbygalerowe6775
    @abbygalerowe6775 Месяц назад +2

    I SEE SANDRO I CLICKKKK❤

  • @DisplacementGarage
    @DisplacementGarage Месяц назад +1

    This was such a fun episode to watch! Great job guys!

  • @FordBronco-il9nv
    @FordBronco-il9nv Месяц назад +1

    I didn't think I could like Sandro more, but then he drops that he had a Starion? Goated choice

  • @Gajdosh
    @Gajdosh 21 день назад

    I am not really that much into cars, but this channel is such a vibe! Great stuff

  • @MichaelGalt
    @MichaelGalt Месяц назад +1

    Sandro keeps it 💯.
    "Why do mechanics lie?"
    Steph: "What?!?"
    Sandro: "It's a thing..."
    It is. My father was a mechanic for 50+ years. He was honest, but tons of mechanics will lie. If they quiz you on what is wrong with the car and you clearly have no clue... there is a good chance they are about to invent a bunch of things they have to do and inflate the hours associated with that work. If you sound desperate AND have no clue what is going on... thank you for all your money.

    • @pettespizzaparlor3245
      @pettespizzaparlor3245 Месяц назад

      Yeap. Have a family mechanic but one time had to coast into a different shop. Got a call two hours later and o'boy, did they try to feed me a line of bullshit. Poor guy wasn't even good at feeding bullshit, told him to put everything back in and I was towing it to my normal shop. A $900, no $1,500, no sorry I read that wrong $2,450 job became a $500 job at my local.
      Get yourself a family mechanic and they will do you a solid.

  • @EShirako
    @EShirako Месяц назад +2

    "Why do cars need oil"... Well, to be FAIR, you only need oil if you want it to KEEP running for more than 15-60 seconds. It doesn't NEED oil to operate...but it needs oil if you want it to KEEP operating! :)

  • @MichaelMarsh-k7q
    @MichaelMarsh-k7q Месяц назад +1

    These 2 guys are good hosts for the show

  • @nicholascrow8133
    @nicholascrow8133 Месяц назад

    I love the pride she showed when explaining that mechanics are blue collar!

  • @trevorwhatever2050
    @trevorwhatever2050 29 дней назад

    "And then you go on a hunt!"
    That shit so funny, I literally cackled out loud lmao

  • @ScorpioX3000
    @ScorpioX3000 Месяц назад +1

    If your car gets stolen, hit in a parking lot or got broken in to, you go full John Wick.

  • @cpljimmyneutron
    @cpljimmyneutron 29 дней назад

    There is a relatively famous story that is shared between Muscle Mag and IMBOC in their online forums.
    Basically, a Bullitt was stolen in Florida, the car is too fast for police, the car did end up being recovered by other Mustang drivers who boxed the guy in.

  • @AlexMartinez-n6p
    @AlexMartinez-n6p 28 дней назад

    I love how the first half is “take it to the shop” like that wasn’t my fist thought till they charge me $100 just to plug it into a computer and tell me what’s wrong then charge 10x more than it would cost to do it myself with the same amount of knowledge they have from just reading a book or hand book on how to fix the issue

  • @davidnorthrup3674
    @davidnorthrup3674 Месяц назад +1

    I have a shop that I go to when needed in the Denver Colorado area that does an hour free diagnostics. The owner says that he likes to do that so that he can give a more accurate estimate. I think that it's more to get people in the shop. But he has proven to be trust worthy and has fixed a problem (lose suspension bolts) during that time and didn't charge me. They are hard to find, but there are good mechanics out there.

    • @sdot6569
      @sdot6569 Месяц назад

      I’m here in Denver. Can I have the name of the shop please 🙏🏾

  • @NixonAngelo
    @NixonAngelo Месяц назад +1

    00:45 often it can be warped rotors too

  • @Jakobpuckett
    @Jakobpuckett Месяц назад

    (Besides what the mechanics said): for problem number 2. Possibly warped calipers. For problem number 3: Obviously check the wheels for any bends. Have a tire shop like Discount Tire check the balance for you. Tires also play a factor into this but most balancing machines will measure the road force of a tire as well. Mechanic mentions loose motor mounts which is something I would check. Lastly if the problem remains, check for a loose axle (especially if vibration comes and goes on at acceleration with particular speeds). If the problem persists still, ensure the subframe is torqued down to spec. This is an issue that took a year for me to troubleshoot. It was a combination of all three for me. I would get horrible vibrations from 20-30 mph but then would go away until I reached 60-70 mph. The vibration was only present under acceleration (not coasting or decelerating). Once I was above 70 mph the vibration substantially subsided. However, with a little grit and determination, I was able to fix the issue myself. Although, I made the mistake of changing an axle and torque specing my subframe at the same time. In an experiment it is important to change one factor at a time to be able to come to a conclusion. I suggest checking your car in the order I said above. As a former tire technician and someone who works on their own car, I know that a large percentage of vibration issues are solely because of wheels and tires.

  • @vawlkus
    @vawlkus Месяц назад +1

    on anything involving cops and/or insurance, take pictures of EVERYTHING, especially the other car AND THE DRIVER. Too often fools will say they weren't driving their car so the cops have to drop it.

  • @MrBojangles1984
    @MrBojangles1984 Месяц назад

    One of the best videos you've come out with recently

  • @grizllyman
    @grizllyman Месяц назад +2

    They missed a few questions: What happens if Sandro's car gets scratched ? If you have a RUclips channel will customers flock to your repair shop ?
    Can you fix everything with silicone ? If Angelina wins in a race against Sandro will he sell his car ? Is Steph a huntress who fixes cars in her spare time or a mechanic that occasionally hunts ? Is hunting legal in Los Angeles ?

  • @whowhat7135
    @whowhat7135 Месяц назад +1

    What to do if your car is stolen: Hire John Wick! 😁

  • @cp368productions2
    @cp368productions2 Месяц назад +1

    0:56 pitted rotors is the most common cause of vibration when stopping.
    Mechanics are paid a hell of a lot of money.

  • @GodOfBiscuits66
    @GodOfBiscuits66 Месяц назад

    Steph and Sandro have such a great little sister, big brother vibe. Steph is feral! "Go on a hunt!"