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Scotty, as a retired truck, car and VW mechanic (62 years) I still learn tips and tricks from you. I still tinker and piddle mechanic work. As far as wanting to be a mechanic, never again. Everything has gone so hi tech I know I’ve been left behind. I still enjoy watching your videos and learn things I may need later. Please keep up the good work. The polymer I’m going to check out. Big thanks from KY.
Had a hair line crack on the top of my radiator. I used that jb weld on it. People we're telling me it won't last long. Well, it been 3 years now and it still holding up.
You're a God-send. Cars require consistent maintenance and alot can quickly go wrong if you're not doing it correctly. This guy has so much experience and knowhow that I'm sure he knows more about new and older cars than technicians do at the shop. Thanks again, from a conscientious consumer!
A word of caution on drilling weep holes on your lights: wait until it's already got moisture in it. Air carries moisture too, which condenses when cold, so you could ruin a perfectly good fixture if done as a preventative measure. 😉
That's a great point on the weep holes. I bet it wouldn't be too hard to be able to put in a one-way valve though like they use on garden supplies for drip watering plants or something? It'll let the water go in one way but not the other. I thought about doing that myself but I was concerned about the condensation coming up and thought there's got to be a one-way valve made for something that would work for this application.
People like Kilmer are the reason I repair my equipment and vehicles my self. JB Weld, drilling holes in lights (hello humidity), reseal, etc are all bandaids, and are avoiding the inevitable.
I put this stuff in my friend's power steering reservoir. Used to leak out in 20 minutes. Now it doesn't leak at all! It's been two years! But don't use it in electric power steering systems! It clogged up the pump in my friend's leaking mazda 3...
I use a product called Marine Tex which is primarily for boat hull repair, but have successfully repaired cracked heads and blocks with it. Even had a head crack between two valve seats, I V’d out the crack with a die grinder and worked it in, held up for years. It’s not cheap, but the boat guys tell me it’s way better than job weld.
Scotty, I just Remove the Headlight unit and Remove Bulbs and Fill Assembly with water, most of the time it is easy to find the leak, then I just apply silicone caulk to spot of leak--Repair is done....
Scotty, u get thousands of msgs and comments a day but Man U have saved me so much and I love ur videos. I’m a backyard mechanic and I love every minute of it. And your videos have helped me learn on things I haven’t yet worked on and when those issues came up in my vehicles or a friends I was able to do the job quickly and efficiently and I can’t thank u enough I mean I would love to pick ur brain and learn from the source! You are the best mechanic out there in my opinion and I would be absolutely in shock if I got ur attention to really pick ur brain on some things. I wish I lived closer to u to take my cars in to u and learn so much. Matter of fact I would love to work for u and the knowledge u could give is untouchable to anyone I know or have herd of!!
Scotty, great tip on that AT205, but, another option for high pressure situations is heavy equipment hydraulic seal conditioner. I use a brand in my caterpillar called Blue Devil. My Loader / Backhoe generates 3,000 PSI and that sealer works. I've seen it work in almost every situation on other heavy equipment unless the seal was completely ground away, worn out, and shot. Maybe you could give that a shot in some of those power steering systems :-) Hey! I've used JB Weld on all kinds of things automotive! That stuff is great!
I've been drilling my headlights for 20 years. Pick the lowest corner and drill the hole upwards. Problem solved. PS. Use a bit somewhere around 1/4" it will drain better.
Got a 2006 Heep Commander ($40,000 POS).......Sun roof leaks water into the entire vehicle! I DRILLED 1/4 " holes of front L/R sides (since it has lots of rake) ....problem solved for now during Rain or car Wash. ...Now the carpet and TOXIC MOLD issues.....sigh
@@BigBand1942 Sun roofs have drainage tubes that normally run down the front (windshield) pillars, sometimes also in the pillars behind the front doors. These can get clogged by dirt, leaves, or other debris, and then, yes, you will get water backing up into the interior. You can usually clean them out with a long wire.
take carpets out and spray with peroxide,after wetting carpet,wet first this will kill the mold,drown it,let it hang in the sun for two days,worked for me,and it happened on a new carpet,i was desperate
one way or another sun roofs are a major pain,i used to repair them in a Chrysler dealership and they were a special undertaking for sure,if they fail in any shape or form,rust is the end result,if you put a lot of money in one with this option,pay attention to the damn thing,it won't wait,it works or the car rots
Was stranded at midnight in a Walmart parking literally 321 miles away from home due to the stem breaking from a hose to my heater core assembly at the firewall of my pathfinder. Bought a $7 torch light, some cheap tools and jbweld. Cut a piece of the light pole, slipped in into the hose(acting like the stem), put jbweld on that and slept until morning. Have driven thousands of miles since with no leak! Great video Scotty! Keep em coming.
Dev-con Plastic Weld Epoxy awesome stuff also. Fixed almost a dozen broken off dangling side mirror mounts - cracked radiator fans, broken mounting brackets, with no re-repairs.
I've had a lot of luck with Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak. I was looking at an expensive repair on my Honda Accord so I had nothing to loose. It took 1 1/2 bottles but the leak stopped. It's been almost 3 years with no problems.
i just put a "dont disturb" sign on my door bedroom every saturday & sunday because i watch helpful videos like a movie marathon! very nice to know every ideas, tips and thoughts from Sir Scots to DIY in case of my car emergency problems..i am a Computer Science guy but now i have more time in my car to fix any minor probs..tnx!
Hi Scotty, thank you for the video. Quick story, during the 2005 hurricanes that hit south Florida, I used JB weld on the gas reservoir on my father in-law's generator which had cracked right before the storm hit. It worked and saved us from sitting in the dark. So I have faith in it. Thank you again.
Ive been drilling out the bottom of water-filled headlamps for years... Again, it feels good to be validated by the master!! Thanks Scotty!! Also, JB Weld is THE s***!! I did a "temporary" fix on a cabin water heater 20 years ago w/ JB Weld... That water heater is still in service (lake water and all) 19 years later!!
Tip for good adhesion for JB Weld (or any epoxy in general). Decontaminate/Degrease area to be bonded with acetone. Remove finish to brite metal. Clean. Then 80ish grit with clean sandpaper. (Don't sand contamination into substrate for F's sake.) Then degrease with acetone again. Wait 20 min. THEN bond.
Hey Scotty, I really appreciate you sharing your experience and knowledge of automotive maintenance here on RUclips. You bring so much from the older model cars from the 1960's or so and all the way up to modern cars. I'm a retired Army Aviation mechanic and flight crew member on UH 60 Black Hawk helicopters, with maintaining them in in all types of climates and locations around the world. I applied my skills to do as much of my auto maintenance that I have had for tools and time. I feel that I can always learn something from your videos. Thank you much.
My Dad has a 1989 mustang GTwith the 302 Windsor v8 5 speed with 560,000 miles on the original engine and transmission. The Alternator mount snapped off when my Dad was fixing it in 1996. He was on the road at the time, in a hotel parking lot. He bought some JB Weld and glued it back on. He than waited til the next day, and then remounted the alternator and ran it. It worked. 200,000 miles later it still is holding together. Its amazing stuff that JB weld!
JB Weld is amazing. I fixed a hole on the engine case of my Honda CR 250 two-stroke back in the 90's. Even with all the vibration of that motor JB weld never broke off. Rode it for years
Years ago I used JB Weld to repair a gas tank with a hole in it. Worked amazingly. I drove that car for another 60,000 miles before I sold it.. Never leaked in that whole time. Point... They also make a "high heat" JB Weld as well.. For applications like radiators and exhaust. Works just as well.
I find it inspiring that you been doing this for so long and you still don’t use things like a car lift that most do it yourself people won’t have. You also don’t have a garage to work on your car inside of since some might not have that. I love that it’s more difficult and I’m sure you could always upgrade but you do it the way most of us gonna have to do it. Well besides that fancy scan tool you got lol. Gotta say I’m a big fan of you man.
Dear Scotty, thanks for letting me know about ATP...I had the engine replaced in my car and they didnt change the rear main seal and it is leaking about a quart or a little more in between oil changes. Cant wait to get the product and hopefully it works. Thanks again Curtis.
Repeat of earlier post that never received a reply: Please retract your endorsement of AT-205 Re-Seal. I read it can actually eat plastic/teflon/delrin?? type seals. I checked with ATP Automotive. It took some work (they wanted to only answer with what it does work on) but finally pinned them down and they admitted it can destroy non-rubber components. I would not use it unless ATP starts maintaining an explicit list of particular engines/transmissions where this product is safe and effective.
Hey Scott, first off thank you for all your videos, and the humor that you throw in. I'm a newer subscriber and have watched most of them,,along with doing a ton of research online. I'm building a 94 grand cherokee laredo 4x4 with a 5.2 magnum for my sons first car,,,200K+miles, ford 8.8 rear, 2.5 inch lift, etc.. Its been neglected forever so needless to say everything has been a chore, and every job has taken 2-3 times longer that usual. Long story short, changed the black tar and put in new oil 5-30, within 2 hours , poof- smoke out the tailpipe. Anyhow, I'm hoping you can elaborate on the AT- 205?, I've bought it but am reluctant. Maybe a whole video about it? Guaranteed its the valve seals. Note- I drained the new oil GTX 5-30 HM after only about an hour of running it and it was BLACK, just as black as my usual 3k mile oil changes on my newer ford. I was amazed, chalked it up as a "cleaning" and then added M1 10-40 HM ,,no result to report yet as I have to put in new PCV valve (in mail as I write this). Thank you, Pete Kaz
@ 8:40 Love the JB 'Quick' advise. I purchase 5 minute Epoxy by the 2 quart, size. (West System). I also purchase their thickeners (high , medium or high density) in case the hole is vertical , but you have to be quick to get things in sequence. I'll use un thickened as primer-cote, immediately followed with the thickened product ! check out their product line. they have a great plastic-bonder' and prep schedule for high strength repairs in ethylene. or urethane molecules.
I did that and gained 50 Horsepower, everyone should do it, it's totally a good idea! Also don't forget to fill your car with premium gas for even more additional horsepower!
OMG Scottie, It's crazy you just said this because my Daddy used jb weld on the heads of my 1980 Cutlass 24 yrs ago and folks told him he was a genius because it worked!! Nice!
hey scotty i drilled a hole in my suzuki swift tail lights because water gets in from a crack and it worked like a charm no more water build up or moisture it drains itself even when it rains hard. no more mini aquariums as taillights lol awesome! thanks!
Hey, great advice! JB Weld will fix anything. The car being jumped, both cars running will ruin the electronics. Years ago guy needed a jump. Really expensive car, old fork lift to jump it. I told him I was not responsible for any damage to his car. SOB starts giving me grief but I know if he had any problems in the next 3 months it would have been my fault. Keep these hacks coming, knowledge is power and saves $$$.
I used to own a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. It had a rear main seal leak. I tried everything. I wish I had this video back then. I would have given this a try!
Yep, tried that but we don't have JP weld, instead it's called steel-epoxy here and the brand doesn't matter, it's all the same, anyway it works great if you have patient. Recommend at least 12h before use.😊👍
Gotta love JB WELD products. I've done some fixes on stuff I never thought would work. But I thought; "for shits and grins ..." Just like Scotty says, patience AND cleanliness are key.
Mr. Kilmer, very good information to share. My rear door on my 06 Ford 500 had water inside the door. The door has little drain holes and they got stopped up. I took a toothpick and poked around the drain holes and I bet a good 5 gal. of water poured out the bottom of the door. Now, I check more frequently. Thanks, John
I had a VW diesel pick up. I took it to my mechanic to have a block heater put in it. He had a new guy do it and the person used a air chisel to remove the freeze plug and scared the block. My regular mechanic then used JB Weld to fix the area of the block and I drove it for 176,000 miles after the fix. I am sold on the stuff.
I used JB Weld once to fix a radiator drain plug leak on my car when I was 19 years old. That was 23 years ago. Since then I've been using JB Weld for a number of different repairs around the house.
I used ATP on an old benz, no more rear engine seal leak, but you have to use it each engine oil change. Still saved me a ton of money. Now, its not my problem, car is sold.
This ATP Reseal, doesn't it just hide a bigger problem if the rear engine seal is leaking? I thought it means the rubber seal between the engine and transmission is going, and won't it still have to be replaced when the reseal fails? How long will it actually work? A few months, a year?
I had a one ton Chevy service van, 350 engine, rear seal leak, needed every day. Tried stop-leak, I believe SolderSeal(Gunk) brand. PER INSTRUCTIONS,VERY IMPORTANT! Put one can in, drive for, if I remember, 500 miles. If it still leaks try ONE more can only. If it still leaks, it's repair time. IT SEALED MY LEAK! It lasted well over 100,000 miles........Bottom line, always try it first, it's cheaper than one trip to a mechanic.
I use JB Weld for every thing, Last week alone I fixed my glasses then when I could see again I repaired my broken fishing rod,my daughters front bumper and it's great for plugging holes in about anything. Unless your trying to dry out your headlights.
I have been a fan of JB weld for many years. One thing I learned was to use fiberglass window screen as a matrix in any repair that I was capable of incorporating it into the repair. Cutting the fiberglass screen and using cyanoacrylate glue first will position the screen for the final application of JB weld. It is difficult to get the JB weld to penetrate the holes on the fiberglass screen and have it remain in place unless glued into position prior. This makes an exceptionally stronger repair.
Well, Scotty you already save me thousands of dollars thru the years when I started to learn from your videos and started to fix on my own cars but if you want to help save thousands of dollars more all I can say is THANK YOU! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! and one more thing it must be really hot in Texas for you to use a Monster Fan of that size.
His garage may be cluttered but so is mine and I have seen some spotless organized garages where nothing ever gets fixed they just look good with the little wrenches all in a row!The re-seal has been sitting in my shop for a year now I,m ready to try it ! thanks !!
That soft pitter patter of rain in the video is really calming lol. BTW Scotty will that oil additive help a car that is burning oil too? Or just leaking it?
If you have leaking valve guide seals it may or may not help. The product only acts to swell rubber parts. It will not help seal your worn piston rings or valve guides.
I accidentally drilled drilled through a radiator once and fixed it with Araldite Epoxy which is basically what JB Weld is,worked fine, never leaked again. greetings from UK
Used that J.B. Weld for tons of purposes at the Mfg. plant I worked at in the nineties and beyond. Always did an amazing job and no problems. Can drill and tap it too as long as there is not too much pressure applied to the joint.
its supposed to be water tight because that bad for the electronics but if its already leaking its better to get it out as soon as possible so the hole helps
The engineers would have thought of it and made a cool solution to make sure it was never a problem but when they showed it to marketing and were so proud to explain how it would last forever, marketing told them to get rid of it. I know, I've been there.
I had a Jack of all trades tell me about automatic transmission slipping, just use transmission additive. I used in my 97 Caravan, works good, no slippage!
Scotty, how about "Seal All"? I've only heard good things about it, and recently used it for the first time myself. To anyone reading this Seal All is not for sealing fluid leaks from the inside as the ATP he showed, but coating issues on the outside as JB Weld. But it's a very affordable product and seems great.
I have an old atc 70 for my kids I restored and that steel tank has seal all in a few spots lol its gas and oil resistant jist let it sit for a couple hours 👌
@@supersonic0469 - I just used it for the first time, for two different applications. First I used Seal All on my 5 gal gas can that split at the seam because these new damn cans have no vent caps. Anyway, sanded the seam, cleaned with denatured alcohol, two coats of Seal All and filled the can. It been fine. I then had a gas filler neck on my truck that rusted a hole. I was losing some gas upon fill ups and getting a check engine and gas cap light and evap leak code. I did buy a new filler neck but don't have a garage to work in and the winter came along. So I put Seal All right on the hole, right over the rusted metal as a temp repair until the weather breaks. To my surprise it sealed the small hole and the code lights went off and the leak stopped. Should last until the spring when I will have better weather and time to replace the filler neck. But from my two first uses, I am impressed with Seal All. A 2 oz. tube is quite large, very affordable (less than $4 on Amazon) and I have plenty left for any future uses. I can see many handy fixes this product can do. Surprisingly good product and I wondered why I never really heard of it before? I will not hesitate to use in the future.
I used jb weld on a '83 Buick regal once to patch a hole in a metal tube that ran to the egr valve. Worked like a charm and lasted for years. There's also a aluminum epoxy that's good for patching holes in aluminum fuel tanks on big trucks.
J-B Weld. It really works when properly applied. Sealed a "access/port hole" on the block of a Ford Escort's engine from which coolent leaked by the ton. Never leaked again. Couldn't believe it.
He'll I've used jb weld oh heads I works usually have to redo it in the long run but eh it takes a few minutes to set it up and just let it rest over night
Been using JB Weld for years on all kinds of repairs. Worked ever time. Most off the wall project was I repaired the shell of a Desert Tortoise I rescued from the middle of the Highway that had been hit by a car. Put all the pieces of the shell back to together with wire and JB Weld. After he was heal up I used my Dremel Tool to remove the wire and epoxy. After 2 years I returned him to the desert.
I used JB quick weld to fix an 8 inch crack on a automatic transmission housing on an old 87 thunderbird turbo coupe. Drove that car for 5 more years after that without any problems or leaks.
Works well for any 1993-2002 Camaro/Firebird! They stop making rear lights and used ones go for a lot of money!!!!!! I drilled under the rear light that had water in them. Fixed the issue on my 1999 SS.
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Hey Scotty, what do you think about 2003 Audi A3 2.0 fsi 6 speed manual is it reliable car?
Is there a difference and safe to switch from 185 60 15 tires to 185 65 15 tires?
That Amazon affiliates tho
Just to let you know you can make car headlights work better by using silicone sealer around the headlights rim.
The customer who sold his(her)94 Celica to Scotty didn't know that it's going to be the most famous 94 Celica in the world someday
Leonard Carr my dad is Persian I was born in Tucson
Resale value for his car went up
If he auctioned it off it would bring millions!
@@dang2390 : Yep,Cause it's Probably Like A NEW CAR & He's a Celeb !!!
Leonard Carr thanks New Zealand is a beautiful country.take care.
Scotty, as a retired truck, car and VW mechanic (62 years) I still learn tips and tricks from you. I still tinker and piddle mechanic work. As far as wanting to be a mechanic, never again. Everything has gone so hi tech I know I’ve been left behind. I still enjoy watching your videos and learn things I may need later. Please keep up the good work. The polymer I’m going to check out. Big thanks from KY.
Had a hair line crack on the top of my radiator. I used that jb weld on it. People we're telling me it won't last long. Well, it been 3 years now and it still holding up.
I did the same thing, it cracked 4 times in a month. The last time taking the head gasket.
Used it on my 1999 ZX9R turbo street bike. 20K miles on JB WELD and it's still fine.
Phillip you caught it just in time just like testicular cancer the sooner the better .
I just used scotties method, and drilled a hole in the lowest point of the radiator. Works like a charm. No more water.
@@Rocksoup77 I drilled a hole in the bottom of the oil pan to help release the oil pressure. Works like a charm.
You're a God-send. Cars require consistent maintenance and alot can quickly go wrong if you're not doing it correctly. This guy has so much experience and knowhow that I'm sure he knows more about new and older cars than technicians do at the shop. Thanks again, from a conscientious consumer!
A word of caution on drilling weep holes on your lights: wait until it's already got moisture in it. Air carries moisture too, which condenses when cold, so you could ruin a perfectly good fixture if done as a preventative measure. 😉
That's a great point on the weep holes. I bet it wouldn't be too hard to be able to put in a one-way valve though like they use on garden supplies for drip watering plants or something? It'll let the water go in one way but not the other. I thought about doing that myself but I was concerned about the condensation coming up and thought there's got to be a one-way valve made for something that would work for this application.
Theres something used to repair fogged double glaze windows that might work approx a 6mm insert.
Yeah, I doubt anyone will start drilling their new headlights without any reason 😂
So DON'T rev up your drill.
Yeah, I got water in my tyres so drilled weep holes. No more water in these babies, the air blows it all out! 🤣
People like Kilmer are the reason I repair my equipment and vehicles my self. JB Weld, drilling holes in lights (hello humidity), reseal, etc are all bandaids, and are avoiding the inevitable.
AT-205 is great stuff. Seriously. I’m on a car forum, and loads of guys have used it. Works almost every time.
I put this stuff in my friend's power steering reservoir. Used to leak out in 20 minutes. Now it doesn't leak at all! It's been two years!
But don't use it in electric power steering systems! It clogged up the pump in my friend's leaking mazda 3...
Do you just pour it in whenever? like openning the cap of engine oil and pour it in?
Loads of guys
Inisfad: Do you know if the AT-205 seal a leaky oil pan seal?? Thax-John
He has actually mentioned it before, last time was in a video he made 2 years ago.
New viewer. Instant fan. Not just because of your car care knowledge, but because you’re HILARIOUS. Even when you aren’t trying to be. Thanks a bunch.
Tip on JB Weld. If you use the Regular Non Kwik, the Strength is almost Double! You just have to have a lil more patience. Cure time is 24 hrs
yes, i agree
I use a product called Marine Tex which is primarily for boat hull repair, but have successfully repaired cracked heads and blocks with it. Even had a head crack between two valve seats, I V’d out the crack with a die grinder and worked it in, held up for years. It’s not cheap, but the boat guys tell me it’s way better than job weld.
@@brucea550 i'll have to check it out, thnx
I have never been disappointed with JB weld...I've even used it on my air box in a Cessna 182. That was 5 years ago and it is still working fine.
Scotty, I just Remove the Headlight unit and Remove Bulbs and Fill Assembly with water, most of the time it is easy to find the leak, then I just apply silicone caulk to spot of leak--Repair is done....
I did that too.
Good idea
Or, you could spend two minutes with a drill and save yourself an hour of time.
Scotty, u get thousands of msgs and comments a day but Man U have saved me so much and I love ur videos. I’m a backyard mechanic and I love every minute of it. And your videos have helped me learn on things I haven’t yet worked on and when those issues came up in my vehicles or a friends I was able to do the job quickly and efficiently and I can’t thank u enough I mean I would love to pick ur brain and learn from the source! You are the best mechanic out there in my opinion and I would be absolutely in shock if I got ur attention to really pick ur brain on some things. I wish I lived closer to u to take my cars in to u and learn so much. Matter of fact I would love to work for u and the knowledge u could give is untouchable to anyone I know or have herd of!!
Scotty, great tip on that AT205, but, another option for high pressure situations is heavy equipment hydraulic seal conditioner. I use a brand in my caterpillar called Blue Devil. My Loader / Backhoe generates 3,000 PSI and that sealer works. I've seen it work in almost every situation on other heavy equipment unless the seal was completely ground away, worn out, and shot. Maybe you could give that a shot in some of those power steering systems :-)
Hey! I've used JB Weld on all kinds of things automotive! That stuff is great!
The world doesn't deserve Scotty he is too pure!
I've been drilling my headlights for 20 years. Pick the lowest corner and drill the hole upwards. Problem solved. PS. Use a bit somewhere around 1/4" it will drain better.
Got a 2006 Heep Commander ($40,000 POS).......Sun roof leaks water into the entire vehicle! I DRILLED 1/4 " holes of front L/R sides (since it has lots of rake) ....problem solved for now during Rain or car Wash. ...Now the carpet and TOXIC MOLD issues.....sigh
@@BigBand1942 Sun roofs have drainage tubes that normally run down the front (windshield) pillars, sometimes also in the pillars behind the front doors. These can get clogged by dirt, leaves, or other debris, and then, yes, you will get water backing up into the interior. You can usually clean them out with a long wire.
take carpets out and spray with peroxide,after wetting carpet,wet first this will kill the mold,drown it,let it hang in the sun for two days,worked for me,and it happened on a new carpet,i was desperate
one way or another sun roofs are a major pain,i used to repair them in a Chrysler dealership and they were a special undertaking for sure,if they fail in any shape or form,rust is the end result,if you put a lot of money in one with this option,pay attention to the damn thing,it won't wait,it works or the car rots
Was stranded at midnight in a Walmart parking literally 321 miles away from home due to the stem breaking from a hose to my heater core assembly at the firewall of my pathfinder. Bought a $7 torch light, some cheap tools and jbweld. Cut a piece of the light pole, slipped in into the hose(acting like the stem), put jbweld on that and slept until morning. Have driven thousands of miles since with no leak! Great video Scotty! Keep em coming.
Dev-con Plastic Weld Epoxy awesome stuff also. Fixed almost a dozen broken off dangling side mirror mounts - cracked radiator fans, broken mounting brackets, with no re-repairs.
JB Weld now makes an epoxy for plastic.
I drilled holes in the tail light assembly of my Sierra. After 10 years of pulling my hair out, no more water and no more condensation.
So, are you bald now?
@@mro-aviation It returned, but it's on my back now.
do you mean that no fuggy lights and no need to apply a toothpaste
on them ?
I've had a lot of luck with Lucas Power Steering Stop Leak. I was looking at an expensive repair on my Honda Accord so I had nothing to loose. It took 1 1/2 bottles but the leak stopped. It's been almost 3 years with no problems.
Same here.
@@garychandler4296 Nobody was more surprised than me. But this particular product has worked like a charm. Though it is the only Lucas I'd use.
i just put a "dont disturb" sign on my door bedroom every saturday & sunday because i watch helpful videos like a movie marathon! very nice to know every ideas, tips and thoughts from Sir Scots to DIY in case of my car emergency problems..i am a Computer Science guy but now i have more time in my car to fix any minor probs..tnx!
Hi Scotty, thank you for the video. Quick story, during the 2005 hurricanes that hit south Florida, I used JB weld on the gas reservoir on my father in-law's generator which had cracked right before the storm hit. It worked and saved us from sitting in the dark. So I have faith in it. Thank you again.
That's fine. The gas tank in a generator does not get stress like a part that is constantly hot like an exhaust which shrinks and expands.
@@omartinoco9930 thanks.
Ive been drilling out the bottom of water-filled headlamps for years... Again, it feels good to be validated by the master!! Thanks Scotty!! Also, JB Weld is THE s***!! I did a "temporary" fix on a cabin water heater 20 years ago w/ JB Weld... That water heater is still in service (lake water and all) 19 years later!!
JB Weld is the best. I've fixed a cracked water pump on a tractor with it. Ran for years without leaking.
I would definitely use Scotty as my mechanic!
Tip for good adhesion for JB Weld (or any epoxy in general). Decontaminate/Degrease area to be bonded with acetone. Remove finish to brite metal. Clean. Then 80ish grit with clean sandpaper. (Don't sand contamination into substrate for F's sake.) Then degrease with acetone again. Wait 20 min. THEN bond.
Hey scotty, I have a great idea, if you clean up your garage you won't have to wait for the rain to stop.
If I could give you 1000 likes I would
Knocking noise in engine o a 330i bmw
Hey Scotty, I really appreciate you sharing your experience and knowledge of automotive maintenance here on RUclips. You bring so much from the older model cars from the 1960's or so and all the way up to modern cars.
I'm a retired Army Aviation mechanic and flight crew member on UH 60 Black Hawk helicopters, with maintaining them in in all types of climates and locations around the world. I applied my skills to do as much of my auto maintenance that I have had for tools and time. I feel that I can always learn something from your videos.
Thank you much.
I fixed a crack in the casing of my trans in my old mustang with jb weld. Held great!!!! Dig the umbrella.
My Dad has a 1989 mustang GTwith the 302 Windsor v8 5 speed with 560,000 miles on the original engine and transmission. The Alternator mount snapped off when my Dad was fixing it in 1996. He was on the road at the time, in a hotel parking lot. He bought some JB Weld and glued it back on. He than waited til the next day, and then remounted the alternator and ran it. It worked. 200,000 miles later it still is holding together. Its amazing stuff that JB weld!
thanks Scotty, JB weld has been my friend for many years, but the polymer is a new thing I'll try as soon as it's warm out.
JB Weld is amazing. I fixed a hole on the engine case of my Honda CR 250 two-stroke back in the 90's. Even with all the vibration of that motor JB weld never broke off. Rode it for years
I've been drilling headlights for years - works great!
Years ago I used JB Weld to repair a gas tank with a hole in it. Worked amazingly. I drove that car for another 60,000 miles before I sold it.. Never leaked in that whole time. Point... They also make a "high heat" JB Weld as well.. For applications like radiators and exhaust. Works just as well.
Scotty, you are amazing! I always learn so much from your videos and am so grateful to you for sharing your wealth of knowledge!
I find it inspiring that you been doing this for so long and you still don’t use things like a car lift that most do it yourself people won’t have. You also don’t have a garage to work on your car inside of since some might not have that. I love that it’s more difficult and I’m sure you could always upgrade but you do it the way most of us gonna have to do it. Well besides that fancy scan tool you got lol. Gotta say I’m a big fan of you man.
Chimney cement to seal exhaust leaks.. hardens as it’s heated !
You are a life saver "Scotty Kilmer" ... Keep making videos that help people save $$$ ....
Hi Scotty! Have a nice day
hello, thanks you too!
Dear Scotty, thanks for letting me know about ATP...I had the engine replaced in my car and they didnt change the rear main seal and it is leaking about a quart or a little more in between oil changes. Cant wait to get the product and hopefully it works. Thanks again Curtis.
Repeat of earlier post that never received a reply:
Please retract your endorsement of AT-205 Re-Seal.
I read it can actually eat plastic/teflon/delrin?? type seals.
I checked with ATP Automotive.
It took some work (they wanted to only answer with what it does work on)
but finally pinned them down and they admitted it can destroy non-rubber components.
I would not use it unless ATP starts maintaining an explicit list of particular
engines/transmissions where this product is safe and effective.
Hey Scott, first off thank you for all your videos, and the humor that you throw in. I'm a newer subscriber and have watched most of them,,along with doing a ton of research online. I'm building a 94 grand cherokee laredo 4x4 with a 5.2 magnum for my sons first car,,,200K+miles, ford 8.8 rear, 2.5 inch lift, etc.. Its been neglected forever so needless to say everything has been a chore, and every job has taken 2-3 times longer that usual. Long story short, changed the black tar and put in new oil 5-30, within 2 hours , poof- smoke out the tailpipe. Anyhow, I'm hoping you can elaborate on the AT- 205?, I've bought it but am reluctant. Maybe a whole video about it? Guaranteed its the valve seals.
Note- I drained the new oil GTX 5-30 HM after only about an hour of running it and it was BLACK, just as black as my usual 3k mile oil changes on my newer ford. I was amazed, chalked it up as a "cleaning" and then added M1 10-40 HM ,,no result to report yet as I have to put in new PCV valve (in mail as I write this). Thank you,
Pete Kaz
@ 8:40 Love the JB 'Quick' advise. I purchase 5 minute Epoxy by the 2 quart, size. (West System). I also purchase their thickeners (high , medium or high density) in case the hole is vertical , but you have to be quick to get things in sequence. I'll use un thickened as primer-cote, immediately followed with the thickened product !
check out their product line. they have a great plastic-bonder' and prep schedule for high strength repairs in ethylene. or urethane molecules.
JB Welded a hole in the bottom of my gas tank. Never thought it would work a day, let alone over 20 years. Epoxy is amazing.
If your engine water is getting into the oil, drill holes into the engine block. That should fix it :D
Don't do that really :D
I did that and gained 50 Horsepower, everyone should do it, it's totally a good idea! Also don't forget to fill your car with premium gas for even more additional horsepower!
I have water retention in my foot. Will it work for that?
@@dhalsim-1 Only one way to find out ...
Now you tel me !
My lovely neighbour she suggested turn the car up side down ! men are dumb .
JB Weld is the best! I fixed a timing cover that a loose pulley chewed through with it. It's still holding years later no leak!
Push JB Weld into pet resistent fiberglass screening for added support.
OMG Scottie, It's crazy you just said this because my Daddy used jb weld on the heads of my 1980 Cutlass 24 yrs ago and folks told him he was a genius because it worked!! Nice!
You can reduce or stop the UV damage to headlights, by coating the headlights with a UV protection clear coat
Absolutely. I used Valspar brand, figured if it's good enough for boats, it was OK.
hey scotty i drilled a hole in my suzuki swift tail lights because water gets in from a crack and it worked like a charm no more water build up or moisture it drains itself even when it rains hard. no more mini aquariums as taillights lol awesome! thanks!
Scotty, you *Good Sir Are The Man!*
well done good sir, i am a mechanic myself and i applaud your channel> I`d rather teach someone how to fix their car than have them pay me to fix it.
Great tips. You have saved me time and money over the years!! Thanks
Hey, great advice! JB Weld will fix anything. The car being jumped, both cars running will ruin the electronics. Years ago guy needed a jump. Really expensive car, old fork lift to jump it. I told him I was not responsible for any damage to his car. SOB starts giving me grief but I know if he had any problems in the next 3 months it would have been my fault.
Keep these hacks coming, knowledge is power and saves $$$.
Loctite
Polyurethane Construction Adhesive works really good too! For some plastic repairs
I used to own a 2003 Buick Rendezvous. It had a rear main seal leak. I tried everything. I wish I had this video back then. I would have given this a try!
Yep, tried that but we don't have JP weld, instead it's called steel-epoxy here and the brand doesn't matter, it's all the same, anyway it works great if you have patient. Recommend at least 12h before use.😊👍
Gotta love JB WELD products. I've done some fixes on stuff I never thought would work. But I thought; "for shits and grins ..." Just like Scotty says, patience AND cleanliness are key.
Thanks for the tip about the brake fluid, Scotty. It will come in useful when I sell my car.
Mr. Kilmer, very good information to share. My rear door on my 06 Ford 500 had water inside the door. The door has little drain holes and they got stopped up. I took a toothpick and poked around the drain holes and I bet a good 5 gal. of water poured out the bottom of the door. Now, I check more frequently. Thanks, John
BRO !! I JB WELDED A COOLANT PORT ON THE HEAD OF 440 HEMI 67 ROADRUNNER ! IT HAS A BLOWER & IT HAS NOT LEAKED / NO PROBLEMS IN 4 YRS GOIN STRONG 🔥💥😜😎👊
I had a VW diesel pick up. I took it to my mechanic to have a block heater put in it. He had a new guy do it and the person used a air chisel to remove the freeze plug and scared the block. My regular mechanic then used JB Weld to fix the area of the block and I drove it for 176,000 miles after the fix. I am sold on the stuff.
You have to admit my friends Scotty is fun to watch very knowledgeable very educational video's. Keep up the good work.
I used JB Weld once to fix a radiator drain plug leak on my car when I was 19 years old. That was 23 years ago. Since then I've been using JB Weld for a number of different repairs around the house.
Always good info, Thank you for the great uploads.
I used ATP on an old benz, no more rear engine seal leak, but you have to use it each engine oil change. Still saved me a ton of money. Now, its not my problem, car is sold.
This ATP Reseal, doesn't it just hide a bigger problem if the rear engine seal is leaking? I thought it means the rubber seal between the engine and transmission is going, and won't it still have to be replaced when the reseal fails? How long will it actually work? A few months, a year?
Yeah, but if it's a beater, and you're only planning to drive it a couple years, why not?
it depends on the oil pressure there... On a low stress zone it gives a second life to the seal!
I had a one ton Chevy service van, 350 engine, rear seal leak, needed every day. Tried stop-leak, I believe SolderSeal(Gunk) brand. PER INSTRUCTIONS,VERY IMPORTANT! Put one can in, drive for, if I remember, 500 miles. If it still leaks try ONE more can only. If it still leaks, it's repair time. IT SEALED MY LEAK! It lasted well over 100,000 miles........Bottom line, always try it first, it's cheaper than one trip to a mechanic.
I use JB Weld for every thing, Last week alone I fixed my glasses then when I could see again I repaired my broken fishing rod,my daughters front bumper and it's great for plugging holes in about anything. Unless your trying to dry out your headlights.
"4 decades ago!"
Lol that one caught me off guard 😂
I have been a fan of JB weld for many years. One thing I learned was to use fiberglass window screen as a matrix in any repair that I was capable of incorporating it into the repair. Cutting the fiberglass screen and using cyanoacrylate glue first will position the screen for the final application of JB weld. It is difficult to get the JB weld to penetrate the holes on the fiberglass screen and have it remain in place unless glued into position prior. This makes an exceptionally stronger repair.
Scotty let me come to Houston and clean out your garage. I’m a professional mover and clean out specialist. Trade services, you can fix my car.
You clean Scotty's garage and he won't be able to find his tools! ;-)
@@kentcruse4969 He uses a high speed random access filing system. He remembers where he put it after the last time he used it.
@@machintelligence Agree!
My favourite bit is the funny pictures that pop up 🤣
Well, Scotty you already save me thousands of dollars thru the years when I started to learn from your videos and started to fix on my own cars but if you want to help save thousands of dollars more all I can say is THANK YOU! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! and one more thing it must be really hot in Texas for you to use a Monster Fan of that size.
That 5:08 rear end seal pic was lit 😂😂
His garage may be cluttered but so is mine and I have seen some spotless organized garages where nothing ever gets fixed they just look good with the little wrenches all in a row!The re-seal has been sitting in my shop for a year now I,m ready to try it ! thanks !!
That soft pitter patter of rain in the video is really calming lol.
BTW Scotty will that oil additive help a car that is burning oil too? Or just leaking it?
If you have leaking valve guide seals it may or may not help. The product only acts to swell rubber parts. It will not help seal your worn piston rings or valve guides.
He says makes rubber seals more supple, so I guess your oil leak question depends on whether the oil leak is coming from a rubber seal, or not.
I accidentally drilled drilled through a radiator once and fixed it with Araldite Epoxy which is basically what JB Weld is,worked fine, never leaked again. greetings from UK
Well. I blew up the ol' Aerostar. Time for the next egg beater.
Used that J.B. Weld for tons of purposes at the Mfg. plant I worked at in the nineties and beyond. Always did an amazing job and no problems. Can drill and tap it too as long as there is not too much pressure applied to the joint.
I'm just wondering why the engineers didn't think of this when they were designing the car in the first place.
its supposed to be water tight because that bad for the electronics but if its already leaking its better to get it out as soon as possible so the hole helps
They did. But their intentions aren't to build bullet proof cars. If the car doesn't have any problems they wouldn't profit as much.
The engineers would have thought of it and made a cool solution to make sure it was never a problem but when they showed it to marketing and were so proud to explain how it would last forever, marketing told them to get rid of it. I know, I've been there.
Look into the electric lightbulb conspiracy. All about planned obsolesence. Gm made an electric car in the late 80s also
Think of what? Drilling holes, ATP or JB Weld?
I had a Jack of all trades tell me about automatic transmission slipping, just use transmission additive. I used in my 97 Caravan, works good, no slippage!
Scotty, how about "Seal All"? I've only heard good things about it, and recently used it for the first time myself. To anyone reading this Seal All is not for sealing fluid leaks from the inside as the ATP he showed, but coating issues on the outside as JB Weld. But it's a very affordable product and seems great.
I have an old atc 70 for my kids I restored and that steel tank has seal all in a few spots lol its gas and oil resistant jist let it sit for a couple hours 👌
@@supersonic0469 - I just used it for the first time, for two different applications. First I used Seal All on my 5 gal gas can that split at the seam because these new damn cans have no vent caps. Anyway, sanded the seam, cleaned with denatured alcohol, two coats of Seal All and filled the can. It been fine. I then had a gas filler neck on my truck that rusted a hole. I was losing some gas upon fill ups and getting a check engine and gas cap light and evap leak code. I did buy a new filler neck but don't have a garage to work in and the winter came along. So I put Seal All right on the hole, right over the rusted metal as a temp repair until the weather breaks. To my surprise it sealed the small hole and the code lights went off and the leak stopped. Should last until the spring when I will have better weather and time to replace the filler neck. But from my two first uses, I am impressed with Seal All. A 2 oz. tube is quite large, very affordable (less than $4 on Amazon) and I have plenty left for any future uses. I can see many handy fixes this product can do. Surprisingly good product and I wondered why I never really heard of it before? I will not hesitate to use in the future.
@@tomm8025 also good to go around carbs that have leaking gaskets like on mowers and stuff its gpod stuff no doubt
I used jb weld on a '83 Buick regal once to patch a hole in a metal tube that ran to the egr valve. Worked like a charm and lasted for years. There's also a aluminum epoxy that's good for patching holes in aluminum fuel tanks on big trucks.
Nice video 👌... what do you think about a 2012 Acura TSX? Thanks
In Australia, many people who race Nissan Skylines with RB engines often crack the block and repair it with JB Weld. Holds up fine for years!
8:18 just before he said that i was thinking, "How does he find anything in there?" 🤣🤣🤣
J-B Weld. It really works when properly applied. Sealed a "access/port hole" on the block of a Ford Escort's engine from which coolent leaked by the ton. Never leaked again. Couldn't believe it.
He'll I've used jb weld oh heads I works usually have to redo it in the long run but eh it takes a few minutes to set it up and just let it rest over night
I feel you Scotty. I live in North Carolina and for some reason the last couple of years about this time, it does nothing but rain and rain and rain.
7:47 The most Thug Life scene of the Entire Scotty Kilmer Channel
Scotty should have a tv show! Love this guy and his videos.
Scotty , you Rock ...love your videos , very helpful .
Been using JB Weld for years on all kinds of repairs. Worked ever time. Most off the wall project was I repaired the shell of a Desert Tortoise I rescued from the middle of the Highway that had been hit by a car. Put all the pieces of the shell back to together with wire and JB Weld. After he was heal up I used my Dremel Tool to remove the wire and epoxy. After 2 years I returned him to the desert.
engine fell out, no problem ,used JB weld and cable ties
nah weight reduction 😉
I used JB quick weld to fix an 8 inch crack on a automatic transmission housing on an old 87 thunderbird turbo coupe. Drove that car for 5 more years after that without any problems or leaks.
Another AWESOME video Scotty!!! Thank You for the information my friend!!!!
The stuff I learned from you are gold. Thank you for showing up in my search results. Now I can't stop myself from watching your videos 😂
Scotty you are nuttier than grandma's fruitcake, but like all nutty professors, you sir are a genius! Keep 'em coming brother!
Works well for any 1993-2002 Camaro/Firebird! They stop making rear lights and used ones go for a lot of money!!!!!! I drilled under the rear light that had water in them. Fixed the issue on my 1999 SS.
I like rolling up the fat Woolford and getting all schmoked up while watching Scottys videos.
And it'll be a new video next time you see it because you don't remember anything!
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