Hi RU-vid ! I'm Jonathan , I've been wrenching on cars ever since I was old enough to do so. Everything I've learned about cars came from much research and hands on experience.With a passion for fixing vehicles I decided to attend school for it. I was interested in mechanics but I figured I "knew" what I was doing more or less in that field so ended up attending collision repair classes . I started with a class of nearly thirty students and at the very end I was among one of the three students that graduated . I worked in the collision industry for just over two years and decided to take a break from it . I'm glad to have the knowledge and experience as a collision repair specialist but I found that I really enjoy the mechanics side of the business. With my third child on her way into this world I took a job outside of the automotive industry . Now I make these RU-vid videos out of my garage on my free time. It's very difficult to balance everything but my subscribers keep me going.
Great video, that kid's done well to find a decent, diligent mechanic such as yourself. That hack job on the alternator and the frame cutting are the hallmarks of an absolute crook and give mechanics a bad name. Well done mate, I enjoyed watching the process.
900 ml with Diesel, plus acetone and ATF 1/3 of each. It will speed up some. Do a flush with it and the use as additive by 10% for the next 2 oil change intervals afthe the pure flushing. I've also tried 700 ml of gasoline and 100 ml of dish wash detergent giving a decent in a 15 minutes quick cleaning.
A quart of atf is not going to do it. Drain all the old oil. Replace it with five quarts of ATF. Let it >>idle<< for 20-30. Do NOT drive it!! Drain it and then replace the oil filter and fresh oil.
Kickstand spring pick. Smart tip with the masking tape. I believe the phrase is "I'll burn that bridge when I get to it!". I've been wacked in the hand by a caliper because I removed a bolt.
Whoever worked on that Mazda before should apply for a job at Boeing. Scary stuff, compromising safety to make a job easier. I’d be scared to drive that thing if I found out part of the subframe had been chopped off.
That hack frame cut-out truly is a double edged sword. It compromises vehicle frame integrity yet offers alternator and wiring accessibility. These longer videos offer great detail and are much appreciated. Thanks for all your hard work.
I definitely wasn't complaining when it came time to repair the harness, it's unfortunate that it was hacked up like that. Owner wasn't happy when I pointed that out. 🤷♂️
@@themechanic6117 As A Content Creator, I Understand The Editing gets Tough Sometimes, But I would Rather Watch 1 Long Video Than Jump Around trying to find Something To Watch, Plus i get To Learn New Stuff. Love Your Honda, I got A 93 Del Sol Myself.
@@Iseekoutthetruth then you understand lol, that's cool. I had a del sol before, didn't last long lol but I had one. I remember constant water problems and it had a really bad clutch that was slipping like crazy lol
As soon as I noticed that frame work I would have refused to touch it. If his insurance company knew about it I'm sure they would not give coverage for it.
@@themechanic6117 i hope so, but with the way roads are doubtful. The poor kid got a hard lesson on a free car. He'll remember this lesson for the rest of his life.
You've got a lifetime customer in that kid now. That other crook ripped the kid off. You might be too far from me. I need front brakes. Pads & rotors. I'm in Chicago. 2012 Scion xB.
Oh my gosh. I've often said "you see some cray stuff" but this takes the prize for stupidity. That $500 job will cost $1000 to patch that job. Mahew might be a tool company worth looking into.
Mayhew stuff has been 💪 for me and their prices are reasonable. I've seen people do little things to cut corners or make a job easier but this one definitely is the most egregious .
Good video! Still trying to find a tutorial for how to open a car door that won't open from inside OR outside. Trying to find a solution that doesn't require cutting out the panel to access the cables😭
After watching about 30 videos on replacing brake rotors in preparation to perform the job myself, this was the last one I watched. Absolutely the best! Best lighting, best angles, best tips, best editing. THIS video shows EVERYTHING. Thank you, sir!
Thanks for the great video. It really helped me in replacing my control arms. Just FYI if you have a manual MK4 Jetta/Golf/Beetle you don't have to lift up the transmission to get the bolt out of the hole on the passenger side. Also there is a an allen wrench or torx fitting on the end of both the outer tie rod end so you don't have to use a vice grip to keep it from spinning or an angle grinder which I used and then my wife showed me there was a torx fitting! lol There is one on the ball joint, but you can't get to it so it's useless.
Do you just simply pump the brakes after the car in on the ground? Do you take the lid off the master cylinder, I know you don’t bleed antilocks anymore unless it’s done with a computer at a shop?
You Rattle can painted the Aluminum, Block Silver !!? WHY ? ARP's go into the block before the head. Not bottoming the studs allows for expansion ARP is serious. ARP grease Only goes on the nut side of the washers. You Actually .. Read..the instructions? (don't think you did ) You have no clue. This poor work Fashionable in Manila ??
A ton of people have pointed all of that out to me, to be honest I didn't read the instructions. This is what happens when you watch someone else's videos on installing ARP studs that also did it wrong 😪👎 yes I have to re do it
Pretty normal for that motor to climb one notch below the red . Make sure good fluid . Good call on a lower temp thermostat to a lower temp so fans kick in faster
Fuck my life is jus bought a used 2013 that the owner never fixed this issue, but here i am about to do the work myself thankyou for taking the time to make this im so excited to get to work n drive safer ! I ordered the same headlights you did so fingers crosssed
