We give you step by step advanced tutorials to repair automotive problems. We try to have fun and present you with all of the information that you need to do these jobs yourself and hopefully have a few laughs along the way. The cars in the videos are all real cars with real problems that we really do fix.
How should you clean the valve cover at this point? Do's and don'ts as far as what to use, what not to use? I'm worried about, for example, getting brake cleaner even a trace amount down inside the engine. I'm not a mechanic so thank you for the wellpaced tutorial!
That's not how electricity flows, I was always told it flows downhill, so you have to make sure your wires are at an angle! Friend of mine bought a 2019 of this Jeep and has the same issue, wanted me to help him replace the batteries. I just found this video and didn't know the AUX battery could be pulling off the main battery to drain it (mainly because I didn't know they put AUX batteries in for the interior stuff). Good to know, I know next to nothing about these start-stop systems. I told him I would pull both batteries, charge them out of the vehicle and then test them with a battery tester to see if they're good, hopefully he won't have to replace both. Maybe do an alternator test too just to ensure it's charging properly.
How much brake fluid is typically needed? I drained the brake fluid in the reservoir after taking it out of the car and after plugging in the high volt and 12v and turning the car on, I've had to refill it many times. I only bought 64 oz but I'm already at the half mark without doing a brake bleed yet. I don't see any leakage along the brake lines. Any ideas? Is this normal? How much brake fluid do I need? I've since unplugged the 12V and high volt to prevent more of it draining before I know.
Man your videos helped me pass my A8 and then yall disappeared from my feed i was distraught bc i only have 2 left now😭. Cdant believe they hit yall with a CR strike. This information should be public since its just about automotive.
This was a pain in the butt on my 2007 Camry. Luckily you only have to do it once every 120K miles. Eventhough all the coils were working finel, I decided to replace the 3 in the back with new OEM coils. I didn't want to do this again anytime soon. After 120K miles plugs didn't look too bad. Iridium is the way to go.
With all due respect, you left 2 quarts that are dirty in the pan that could’ve been easily drained before doing this procedure. Why would you wanna leave 2 quarts of dirty fluid and then fill it with 4 quarts of new fluid? I would never overfill my fluid by 4 quarts. Other than not draining the pan initially what you did was a good process. I would’ve turn the car on drain 2 quarts. Turn the car off. Fill with 2 quarts and repeat until the fluid looks good. I have no idea what overfilling by 4 quarts does but I wouldn’t want to risk it furthermore, you should choose the return path into the transmission so it does matter which tube you choose. That’s the last part of the line before your new fluid is introduced so it makes sense to use that line. Other than that great procedure. I have that identical car.
You don’t need a pump to do this gravity feed the funnel/ tube from the engine compartment right down into the fill hole. I bought an extra fill bolt and cut a hole in it just for the tube. Works fantastic. Four of my vehicles and I’ve never needed to buy one of those pumps - gravity does the work all the time much better
With this being bi-directional does that means it’ll allow you to close evap purge valve so you can do a smoke test to attempt to find a large evap leak? Code P441 and P455 codes
sporadically a message appears on the dashboard display about "High Coolant Temperature" and immediately sends the vehicle to shut down and after a couple of seconds the error disappears and the temperature returns to normal. I must clarify that at no time does the vehicle overheat.
whats weird is that I never really had stalling issues with the engine when this code rang up on my reader. I fixed the issue myself but I still have a check engine light on after fixing.
Very good DIY video. I have a 2014 Forester that needs both sides done. Im not in the rust belt but the car is 10 years old. I could see the wheel speed sensor removal being an issue.
I wish I could get a newer car with barebones simple tech in it with one battery. But nope all newer vehicles are made with 2 crappy batterys. My aux battery lasted till 95k km. The primary all around vehicle warranty is 60k km expiry. I only have a drive train warranty left and that is going to expire as well soon. From what I heard from napa that it is $500+ for a new aux battery alone. Have to change both at the same time and the bigger battery is $250+ so it is $750+ not including taxes. I might just invest in something a bit older now and give up on crappy new vehicles.
I just did this in my driveway with jack stands and some old tools. I found the #1 Forgotten Trick. It was impossible for me to install my new C300 driveshaft this way. I read Mercedes procedure and EVERYBODY FORGETS to remove the 5 Torx infront of the driveshaft, then remove the 1" thick sleeve and the planetary gear (with the driveshaft receiver plate on it) I Did this and had TONS of Room. Remember to still lower tranny a few inches at back and remove catalytic. Once you are done you will realize it was Easy peasy.
is there a way to just have it work without a subscription? I hate all these companies having subscriptions, I just want to buy something and own it and know it will work forever
@automotiveinsight - I am working on a 2015 Citadel and cannot seem to find the drivers side technique. Some tho missing. Can you elaborate further and also do a part 2?
@automotiveinsight - UPDATE: I pulled more parts on the drivers side (but still not the axle) to allow more movement, tried it again and got the strut swapped. It was a full on wrestle for me rather than a finagle but it can be done just barely as you say. Thanks for the tips
Have to buy a bunch of tools to perform this job and a lot of patience. Good video but if you drop a small part or bolt you’re gonna in deep trouble. JMO
