THE MOST OUTRAGEOUS JOBS I'VE DONE AS A MOBILE MECHANIC | Life of a Mobile Mechanic
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We are very sorry for not uploading for almost 2 weeks. Just been very busy with the M240i- I promise you, the upcoming content will not disappoint BUT anyway…
Here we have compiled the best, controversial and most amusing jobs that we’ve had in the past since we started RUclips.
Take this as a trip down memory lane. In this video, you will find that we replaced many brakes, clutches, and many different parts. We also diagnosed many things including a non-start, ABS fault etc. So make sure to keep seated and enjoy the video.
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As a mechanic I take my hat off to this young man’s diagnostic skills and quality of his work,people like him are few and far between in the repair business,his understanding of how things work and how to repair what the problem is quite outstanding,congratulations you should be proud of yourself.
We try our best. Thank you!
Well said mate I’ve come across quite a few chancers as well and to be honest you either have it or you don’t, anyone can be a mechanic but takes a certain way of thinking and level of intelligence to be a GOOD mechanic!
I’m a mechanic of 35 years, have my own garage and have seen it all, good methodical work, well done and good luck
Thank you!
Thank you 🫡
Where abouts are you based? i'm looking for a trustworthy mechanic
yes for a young guy he is very good
Who you asking PAL.@@NoahLeMar
You are a proper mechanic. One who actually diagnoses the faults instead of replacing guessed parts until its fixed!! Proper job!!
I love seeing such a young auto tech so meticulous about his work and cares so much about his reputation and quality control!! Gives me hope for the future generation. Wrench on young man!!!
be proud of yourself mate you'll always have work with your honesty. people always remember good service.
Tip for taping, roll as much tape as you need around a socket, makes it easier to get the tape around the loom is small spaces
What refreshing attitude to work and service you have. I would employ you in a heartbeat. The guy who wouldn't pay up should be thoroughly ashamed of himself. I despise people who try to duck out of paying especially as you had fixed his vechile. Excellent video.
Gotta say, I'd have unfixed it
Very professional ,.... Tip ....always crack wheel nuts with the vehicle on the ground. Uses the car wieght as inertia..... .
Correct. Same when uncracking
If you get one tight bolt, putting the adjacent bolts back in & torquing them can sometimes take a small amount of load off the tight one & enable it to be removed.
Not necessary if you’re using a rattle gun.
She's looked after the paint on that Insignia by the looks of it and the inside - but not the engine! Some people are unbelievable.
Still shocked by the 7 year old car that hadnt ever been serviced 😲. Great video 👍
Well as many people are now fed up with seeing that service from a poor garage is just as good as no service, unless consumers know what to check how do you trust your garage
a cracking young fella doing a quality job, glad you're still alive to do these video's. that woman with a brand new car and can't be bothered to service it deserves everything that she has coming to her. jeez just at least change the oil.....
I'm surprised it's still running!? How can she not know a car needs servicing? Shame really.
I once saw a Suzuki Wagon R that had done 90,000 miles without an oil change and the lady owner was quite proud of it only topping the oil up when the warning light came on,she wanted me to service it before MOT,it had never had a service from new,everything I looked at was knackered,the brake discs were nearly worn away because new pads had never been fitted or looked at,I told the lady I wouldn’t touch the vehicle because of the state it was in and told her to take it somewhere else. It was its first MOT and needed a lot of money spent on it to make it roadworthy,looking into the oil filler cap it looked like it was running on black pudding and was rattling like a tin of dried peas,no way was i getting involved with that vehicle.
@@davidellis279 they live amongst us.....
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@@davidellis279did she end up getting sorted eleewhere lmao
Total respect ..... no assumption that its the most expensive part at fault .... working through all possibilities from ground up .... excellent knowledge and skill set .... keep that pride in your work
As a tester for over 30 years we can't fail what we can't see .
Reff the disc again we can't fail them for being worn with a lip like in the video.
Your obviously a clever guy if you can get on a mot course even if you dont carry on testing it will open your eyes to what we can fail and what we can't
I’ve been a motorbike mechanic for 7 years now and am just about to go back to college to become a car mechanic! Awesome diagnosis work💪
Nice one, there's far to few of us genuine mechanics left these days . Good luck guys
This young guy knows his stuff and the electrical repair he carried out was far better than many I have had the misfortune to see. More genuine mechanics/ technicians of this calibre are needed .😊
I had an ABS light showing up last year, didn't bother with a garage.
I stated with the simplest problem first, and worked my way along.
Wasn't the fuses, it was a sensor on a rear hub.
Replaced it for 12 quid, job done!
Had a car with ABS light on , turned out to be a sensor.
Current car has air bag warning light on, there's a jumble of wires under passenger seat, give that a wiggle, light goes off.
Really annoying how many problems are the warning device, and not the component itself.
Yeah ABS sensors are a common fault, even just cleaning them can work sometimes. The rear ones on my Passat are a nightmare though, can't see them at all, right on the back of the hub, you gotta feel your way out, like a bind man at an orgy.
As a tech for 27 years I can honestly say I don't miss not being a tech anymore. Modern vehicles are a nightmare. Well done you guys. I think it must of been the back injury and the dermatitis that put me off lol. Look after yourselves. Britain needs you.
This comment made me smile. I’ve just been made redundant from a Van tech position at the same company for 27 years due to it being closed down. I have no interest in going back into the workshop.
@@BL00MYB0Y the motor trade is a strange beast. Not many can stay on the spanners after about age 45. It breaks the body and the mind. Desperate cheap fix solutions are harder to come up with . Bones and joints ache round the clock, and the fucks to give are at a dangerously low level. And the time old realisation pops up. Too old for this shit and no more incentives to keep Killin yourself. That's it. Take the job in the Parts department. All the best to you mate.
Well done mate, the industry does have it's questionable characters working in it but... there is so many honest techs out there grinding as well. Keep up the good work, all we can do is try our best on any given job and be honest with the results we have.
Respect to all mobile mechanics, it's a tough gig.
What is up with people when they buy a new car in 2016 and never service it?!! Well done great work as usual
Apparently that’s a trend nowadays. Not the first one that I’ve come across 😂
True story. My old man owned a garage was an engineer. Owned a peugeot 405 Sri. Did not change oil in 7 years??? He was old but… he trained me and I do mine once a year 6000 miles. If buy oil sensibly still a good move.
I guarantee their thought process goes something like, "well, I don't service my phone"
Especially a Pouxhall
Well I don't service my computer...
Well you should same as your car. As a former IT tech the people who don't want to pay for your hard work isn't limited to the car industry.
These people who go to Tesco each week and just hand over a card for their groceries suddenly think they're in a Turkish bazaar buying a rug when it comes to getting their stuff fixed.
Mate the price is the price it's not a suggestion
Nice to see young men building their business and being ethical in their work .Good job
MOT tester here, bear in mind you can take the wheel, hub cap etc off to inspect, you can't during an MOT test, it can be near impossible to see the pad in its carrier, and when you can, judging minimum 1.5mm thickness is tricky. No excuse if there is obvious metal to metal though, that's just sloppy...
I was thinking the same. I was told MOT cannot take the wheel off so that means you cannot judge pad thickness. Only real test is the braking test but it does not tell you proximity to brake failure. Nice video content ...
You have to use the calibrated finger and feel the pads from the other side of the wheel.
I don't agree with your comments. You can clearly see the brake pads through the alloy wheels. No excuses, just sloppy testing. I bought a car recently where the previous tester advised the brake pads were low, and 6 months later, it was re-tested with no mention. Sloppy and lazy testing.
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@@dapperdawg1467you are mot tester? I’m and its really hard to see if pads low, but if I failed car for pads low, and somewhere they check and is like 2-3mm left I’m in trouble
You could use a 10mm socket and wind a length of electrical tape around it to make a smaller roll of tape to use in tighter spaces
Good tip
Good to see you have a proper understanding of fault finding and rectification. Hope your business does really well.
As a spark I can overlook the shoddy solder and tape job because you've placed the micro copex around the cables
First video of yours I’ve come across and wow fair play to you, an absolute decent bloke and top mechanic. it’s a shame there are dishonest trades people out there happy to rip off customers who know no better. Keep being an awesome human
There is a growing number of them mate. I’m not sure if it’s because of the living crisis or what but regardless, I feel like my trade is the most untrusted trade at the moment- NOT GOOD!
We will keep trying and hopefully we get the trust back!
Wrap some insulation tape around a socket, from the tape roll. Then wrap the repair from that. This makes it easier to wrap the tape around the repair when space is tight like here.
Imagine the amount of parts that the main steeler would have swopped before saying you need a new wiring loom
New ABS module as a minimum I expect.
Yeh my A/C wasn't working, so i asked a local mechanic and he told me he would have to replace the whole alternator. Did a bit of research online and someone on You Tube mentioned the relay so I replaced it for £15 quid and my A/C was working, that's 1% the cost of what he quoted me.
This all looks so familiar. I've been fixing my cars on the drive for 35 years. Weather is a pain. Lack of a lift is a pain. For using a breaker bar on stubborn bolts work downwards, not upwards, and support the head end with a jack so it doesn't twist off, rounding things more. You can jump on the bar too which helps. Always good to see someone who actually cares. Full marks.
People do not value your time for your skills… it’s the same for all trades well done on updates
Good work guys its always hard working in an industry that has lost the public trust. Keep as you are you will always be busy. Good luck and all the best.
It's nice to see honest mechanics and well trained, Hope your business rewards you well, I was a mechanic years ago and have recently been disgusted by the scams some mecanics pull, gives the trade a bad name
The most untrusted trade, our trade, unfortunately…
Really gets on my nerves when people think cars don't need servicing. If only they knew how much damage is done. Great video bud.
Its actually ridiculous how common it is.
Kwik fit told my mate they could replace exhaust on his land cruiser...cut it off then found out they couldn't,so he went to specialist stainless job, luckily he got back to thick fit before they lost or threw out the flange he needed
More like dickshit.
Can't get shitter than a kwik fit fitter
I just wish that you were nearer me, it's refreshing to see a true mechanic in action
We’ll go on tour soon!
Yeah likewise
Felt your pain with the 7 Series mate! Honestly hate HATE garages that just can’t be arsed to look at auto data for the correct torque specs! Keep up the good work!
Nice to see a proper mechanic doing a proper job to many cowboys around these days great job well done lads.
Thank you mate 🫡
Me Quietly hiding my cowboy hat 😅
You're not wrong, you can tell he actually cares and that makes a big difference, yea good lads these.....👍👌👍
Cowboy hats are useful sometimes if utilised safely 😂
Oh my God I'm so proud of you. You're the best mechanic I've ever seen. Simply the best. No one is better than you, praise you , wish I was as cool as you.
You're marvelous. Good job
A job well done buddy, all mechanics should be like yourself, honest, hard-working and solving the problem not to cost loads of money on things it doesn’t need replacing and also don’t rip people off👍👍👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a pro approach to their work. Impressive skills. I would definitely use them and pay them a decent bonus.
Good job on the secondary sleeve for the ABS module wire repair. 👏 Thats a good tip for any wiring, car or not.
Great work Guy's.. You're the real deal. I was in the tyre fitting business for a few years and remember a few massively over torqued car wheel nuts .. I had to jerry-rig some of our commercial tools to get the nuts free. Halfords (and a few others), need to tell their fitters that you only use an air wrench to lightly tighten and then torque up using a calibrated manual torque wrench, especially with alloys.
How great it is to see a young mechanic with such great skills and knowledge 🤗🤗
I hope you'll go far buddy, honest genuine work. Thanks for sharing.
New sub because of the quality vid I just watched. I have worked on my own car for years, but only because i am a cheapskate. But, i'd be happy to see (and pay!) for a trades person like you; taking pride in your work.
That's very kind mate. Thank you!
I recently had am MOT by Halford, and in my minor advisory was Inner tie rods, I Put the car on stands in my garage and took a look and seems fine, but took it to my local and he said there nothing wrong with your car.. I think it was Halford hoping I would say go ahead with the work, as my MOT cost 28 quid. Same with Kwik fit, saying they had put special air in my tyres and added 2 quid a tyre, Told they where to do, air is air end off. so I do what I can on my car. just wish there was someone like you in my area, honest and knows his stuff. Keep up the good work. there are people out there who are looking for an honest mechanics.
I have turned wrenches for 24 years now and it’s refreshing to see a young man like you knocking it out like that. Btw for quick checks on fuses I use a simple incandescent test light (The LED ones do not put enough of a load on the circuit).
Good luck kid.
I really enjoyed watching someone who isn't just interested in your wallet contents insterested but actually doe's a complete service based on need and safety and experience just talks. Excellent and Subscribed.
Great job , nice to see you've gone that bit further and put the conduit over the wires to prevent reoccurrence. Just one thing I'd say, always check wiring repairs are working ok before you tape up. Keep busy guys !
Out of order he didn't pay you for coming out and diagnosing his sensor. I hope you didn't tell him what the problem was, bc he obviously just wanted you to diagnose so he can repair it himself for cheap. If so let it be a lesson. Don't tell them what the problem is unless they're willing to pay you first. Just say the job will cost such and such and don't tell them the actual problem. Just say its something else! Lol
That would be dishonest. Not everyone is like you
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What's dishonest is someone getting you out to do a job for them, then you finding the problem for them that no other mechanic could solve, then them not paying you to actually finish the job, wasting you time and money. You must realise they obviously were never going to pay him right? They used him to find the problem and that's it. All he got was a call out fee for all his troubles. You really need to reevaluate your insinuations to me.
I still feel sorry for that LR owner who tried to change his own cars oil and why. Keep up the good work chaps and get a universal or disposable car seat cover and drivers mat cover for the customers cars, it makes a good impression and saves leaving the cars dirty or if the cars in a bad state leaving you dirty.
As someone who has done my fair share of soldier/splice repairs in the field, I would recommend a butane torch/iron with the reflector. It's too easy to not notice other damage being done with a 'naked' flame. We were issued an old Weller Pyropen, not the best iron by a long shot but def the best for heat shrink.
Regarding the MOT: Brakes are the most safety-critical components of all, and they must work properly to pass the MOT (hence why you put your car in for a service and MOT at the same time).
Can’t believe those breaks the driver must of known for a long time before it went for a MOT, I’m always sceptical when someone just puts their car in for a MOT Great knowledge, your a clever lad and all the best 👍
Nice to see an honest mechanic.... good work fellas 👍
For the job of stripping the wire wrap get yourself cheap thread or stitch picker tool. Cuts and protects the wires within the wrapping.
My 1st thought was a chafing wire, it’s nice to know i’ve still got it 😂
Great work lads you have a bright future ahead of you, all the best 👍
A tip for you when your wrapping 1 wire that is in amongst a bundle of others get a 10mm socket and wrap it in electrical tape and then use that as a little roll of electrical tape.
The reason that RangeRover stopped running away will be because it blew them 3 injectors out and only had one sealed cylinder left to create compression.
As for stuck wheel bolts you want to keep a ¾" power bar in your van that's what I use on VW/Audi rear hub bearing bolts.
You guys SET THE BAR! 🎉
@23:30 WTF
You guys are good man, really respect how you work, how you diagnose the fault properly so that you only charge the customer once and how you fix tiny things that you find along the way.
Great job, Can't believe that car has never had a service! LOL
Good to see someone working properly not just guessing. Well done.
Boy's you are a class act.
You will put confidence back into your local community with good workmanship which I have you prove you have knowledge and insight.
Keep up the standard and hopefully you will get a reputation for your business.
Mobile mechanic's are a gift to any customer and you have to cope with every weather condition in order to earn your money.
Good Luck
To save the hassle in tight spaces trying to tape something unwind some tape onto a 10mm socket then you have a mini roll of tape. Free tip Friday😀
Great video, quick tip. To wrap wires with electrical tape you will find it easier to first wrap the tape around a 10mm socket then around your wires. You will gain more clearance and a more professional appearance.
I’m not a pro but have worked on my own vehicles since I started driving 25 years ago. Generally good work well done, nice to see an honest mechanic, I don’t trust chains or dealerships for the reasons you’ve highlighted. You do need to brush up on skills to release a seized bolt - was a real shame to see the alloy damaged. I do suspect it could have been cross-threaded. As someone already mentioned the first thing is you should always crack wheel bolts with the car on the ground. Second you could do with a high pressure compressor in the van and air driven impact driver - battery powered are ok but not up to the toughest jobs. When applying heat to release a seized bolt you need to get the bolt red hot, then let it cool off a bit (stops glowing), then try to crack it. If in a safety critical area the bolt should also be replaced afterwards as the heat could weaken it. The way you were using the torch - you had the coolest part of the flame on the bolt so it wouldn’t have been heated enough - also shame to use fire and damage the alloy. Consider having an induction based bolt heater in the van. I’ve seen one race shop use some sort of adapted welder to heat seized bolts red hot in seconds, very effective and can be used in areas where a torch would be too dangerous.
You guys did a great job. I have no confidence in car main dealers anymore,. I dread taking the car in , I've caught them out a few times on servicing charging for changing cabin filters when I check it rubbish drops out clearly not been even looked at. Well done great to watch
Great to see such a level of professionalism in the auto world.
That turbo was so easy to get to! Mine is on the back of the engine under the dashboard and is a huge PITA to change. (Peugeot Expert 1997)
Nice to see a young enthusiastic mechanic like me I loved working on Vauxhalls keep it up young man. Well done
Agree on the stop-start. Always switch mine off. My wife’s car(Mini one) apparently has to have a stop-start battery at £160 and the car doesn’t even have that function !
Another cracking vid bro much love from Dorset !!
Thank you mate!
I'm 61 (I like doing my own car mechanics) and love watching your videos. Keep up the great work lads.
Thank you Jez!
Just a little tip, with insulation or harness tape, if you're in a tight spot wrap some tape onto a small socket, sticky side out, then use this as a mini roll of tape, it makes it easier to wrap around harnesses where access is tight
Regarding the shearing of your tools, buy cheap, buy twice, I have pull bars older than you and I’m still using them today. Also regarding the insignia turbo, if the engine was running before you got started, you should have done the engine flush with the old one, instead of fitting the new turbo, then doing the flush❤
Good point.
"BRO!!!" Mannn, I totally felt that!
Had a job similar to the Vauxhall on my cousin's Hyundai recently. She has had the car 4 years, its a diesel, never had it serviced and only does short journeys. Replaced the turbo, oil feed and return pipes were both blocked with carbon and the all the fins in the paper filter were clogged with oil. She said she never thought changing your oil was necessary.
People think that it’s a scam from manufacturers until their car breaks 😂
The videos that you are with John are brilliant 😂😂
Love to see honest and a mechanic that knows his sh!t. And yes...if that is the case...
Pay your mechanic !
I like your content it's nice to see someone who knows what he is doing. I wish you would talk about the cost of the repair of each job I think people would like that. Subscribed
What a top rate mechanic and deserves to get on in his profession .
Well done sir
Sparky work. A repair is a repair and now better than before. As it now works.
I have a 2003 Seat Leon 1M 1.9 TDi and it still runs perfect with no issues like what you have on this model of Seat. I would not let Kwick Fit Fitters any where loose on my car except for tyres and exhaust.
Thanks for explaining some of the problems caused by cowboy mechanics and thick owners,just hope when I have trouble I can find someone like you .who knows how to sort out all the mech and electronics and is honest and true.🥇👍🤝😏🚘thanks
27.15 had my nut and wheel lock key over torqued ( formula 1) took it to a local garage and the amount of force they had to use to get the things off was mad. These garages arent using the right torque specs for certain cars. Ridiculous and becoming a common problem. Big up for the vids man. Really appreciate the respect your showing to your craft and customers
People like that woman with the Vauxhall make me despair. Why wouldn’t you have it serviced? She obviously bothers to keep it clean inside and out but hasn’t had the oil and filter changed at all in 8 years 😱 🤷🏻♂️ Highly likely she relies on the MoT to make her change bald tyres and replace worn brakes as well. Love to hear a follow up from you if she has the oil changed like you’ve advised, I’m not much of a gambler but it’s probably a safe bet that she won’t 😂
Likely that she didn’t mate. I called her after 3 months and she said she will get it booked soon. Been a year now and she ain’t done it 🥲
As a long standing Mechanic, after working for high class cars. You always get hard to get off wheel nuts. You do not, need to heat it up. What you can do is, put the socket on the bolt or nut from the wheel and hit the top of an old half inch adapter, to shock the shaft of the bolt to move. I have used in the past very hot water, from a kettle. but the shock treatment, works well.
Great to see the next generation of mechanics coming up
26:28 That job reminded me of the last time I had a flat tire. Came out from work, to see the back wheel dead flat. Long story short, 3 guys who spend all day lifting heavy things, and a 3m extension on both a cross brace and a normal tire iron and we couldn't get a single nut to loosen. Drove it flat to the nearest tire shop. 20mins later with a rattle gun, they managed to get the tire off and lectured me about putting wheels on with rattle guns, apparently with alloy wheels it "Welds" the nuts on. THEN proceeded to put the wheel back on with THE RATTLE GUN! "But ours is set up right"... Took the car to my own Mechanic the next day and got 4 wheels loosened off (Which was an epic ordeal) and tightened back up by hand... And I've made a pest of myself ever time its had new tires on since...
Top honest guys earning a living good luck to you both and may the work never stop coming in... 👍
You are a genuine person and a gentleman with good ❤️
Yes you are spot on about the bad reputations that garage's have even main deaers but you can hold your head up as you do first class work well done young man.
I was looking through the comments for a negative response. Just so i could have a laugh. Not one anywhere. Keep up the good work.
Well done man, I don't trust mechanics myself, that is why I'm doing diagnostic and repair on my own and family cars, cost me only parts
That BMW with the stuck lug bolts... I'm a mechanic but my work doesn't have a tire machine, so had to have the rear tires replaced at a shop. Same day I tried removing the wheels because I had a suspicion. Total of 3 bolts were completely stuck and wouldn't come out. So I went back and they had to use the air gun they use on lorries to get them off, and then they overtightened them again while I was watching! Before I drove out I loosened them all, and then tightened to spec (I brought my own torque wrench). Pretty annoying that you can't trust others in the trade to do it right
top job my man you fixed the problem thats the inportant thing well done
I just found you guys here. What amazing work you do wish there were more good guys like you in the business. Love your work and great videos 👍
had the same experience with an MOT centre last year, passed my vehicle and 5 days later im grinding metal down the M25 trying to slow down. Not funny, these guys need to do their jobs! Thanks for calling it out
Great work. I hear a lot of bad words said about mobile mechanics normally due to a lack of knowledge. You clearly know your stuff.
There’s a few mobile crooks out there I can’t lie. Saying that, I believe that most mobiles left the garages that they used to work in because they know their worth and deserves better; meaning they probably know more than most garage mechs out there
Legit content my man. Liked and subscribed. I've already learned quite a bit from just a few videos.
The only guys I see and trust (until now) are the small independent garages where most of the mechanics are at least 40 years old + This young guy reminds me why I never use main dealers unless the car is under warranty because most of the time they're clueless. Hope you're business flourishes but never let your standards drop!