Calling the Shop that sold us a Broken Engine

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After buying an engine from eBay (which turned out to be broken) we call the shop to see if we could get a refund... they claim that we "over-revved it".
Then it's time to tear it down and see what actually went wrong.
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@mightycarmods 2 года назад

We got a nasty surprise with this engine, but you can get a good surprise with Cherlys BIG BOX, our epic mystery loot crate! mightycarmods.com/collections/multipacks/products/cheryls-big-box

@ScotsBeats 2 года назад

First comment 🥸

@Zubkover 2 года назад

Why won't you just swap the rods/crank to the healthy 1.3l tho

@dosdahrk4504 2 года назад

Just kswap that bugger mate

@carlosruiz2975 2 года назад

@@Zubkover I was thinking the same thing

@TherealMrRanger 2 года назад

F it mate just wack an even bigger engine in it full send it

@Ag_n_Mech 2 года назад

This is one of the times when the wreckers name should be put out there to prevent other people being scammed

@V35anito 2 года назад

they are being too nice with them. keep people from getting bad products and service.

@JohnSmith-bf1sq 2 года назад

They said the engine was steam cleaned😂😂😂😂

@spenserthomas3635 2 года назад

Exactly what I was thinking, name drop they are MCM and ruin their business. That some serious complacency, if they are doing it Marty and Moog they've done it to others. Marty and Moog aren't trash like me total class acts.

@kevincassidy1057 2 года назад

Right....don’t you feel like your fans would like to know where this came from so they don’t get f#%< by the same company?????

@jp400motox 2 года назад

100

@mightycarmods 2 года назад

Hey gang. We appreciate your support but we've heard that people are putting up negative/fake reviews for this shop. We don't support that. We know some people are angry but we managed to resolve this with the wrecker (as seen at the end of this video) which also included some money to charity so we're happy to leave it there. Next EP we'll take it for a drive!

@jackass123455 2 года назад

Treasure those pliers they're the most expensive pair of pliers you own

@shambleslongplay3566 2 года назад

You were able to get this sorted.. "thanks to ebay" how many others will this happen too if no one says anything? i have not and will not be posting any fake reviews. however you do a injustice to others when you allow the bad traders to go un named.

@bucinsk 2 года назад

Which shop? You didn't mention a shop.

@mightycarmods 2 года назад

@UC_eTuI8Kdl4AKPnNIdpsKQg They agreed to a partial refund via eBay

@bigdog7770 2 года назад

Nice gesture donating the 'partial' refund to charity. I'm pretty sure us Australians have more rights than that. Or at least more balls to name and shame those dickheads.

@strangefruit8776 2 года назад

“These engines are hard to kill.” Because you know, salvages are in the business of selling replacement engines for ones that never die.

@gcm747 2 года назад

Facts…

@MassiveTrackHunter 2 года назад

MCM should have said, "Well... the previous owner must have been very keen on killing it."

@kiramariehurst 2 года назад

The fact that they were willing to allow you to make another mess of your garage, after already spilling coolant everywhere from their mistake of selling you a wrecked engine, is very telling as to how awfully they operate. No apology for causing you the hassle and spending so much time putting it into the Jimny. I’m glad Marty left them a lovely piece of artwork. They absolutely deserve it

@GearSeekers 2 года назад

That wrecker is an absolute grub.

@o0westwood0o 2 года назад

they all are

@callsigncamp 2 года назад

@@scod3908 g'day mate, howdy from Canada. I like the cut of your jib. Google it. It's a compliment 🤜🤛

@shabaddahuha 2 года назад

Guess you can say they're seeking gear now

@unclejoeoakland 2 года назад

@@scod3908 ok ima do it. Please giveme some search terms. Lets make these fuckers famous the wrong way.

@jondonnelly4831 2 года назад

Diarrhoea milkshake engine!

@evilutionltd 2 года назад

"it's impossible to blow up these engines". Later in the conversation... "you blew the engine up".

@blackmanops3749 2 года назад

@@FixingWithFriends The clock is tolled when they were first given notice. Anything after that is part of the claim process. They just don't want to honor their "warranty" which is really just marketing BS.

@tshepp89 2 года назад

Just goes to show, treat every customer with the respect and professionalism that they deserve. You never know when you're dealing with someone who gets 1M views in 3 weeks and culturally leads the scene for your particular industry! You couldn't have more proof that you did nothing wrong, you literally have a documentary on the install. I hope these grubs go out of business.

@brrrt7623 2 года назад

I recently had the engine replaced in one of my vehicles (the only one I have financed out of 4) at the dealership I bought it from. My first time driving the vehicle after the swap, the engine catastrophically blew up and the entire car burnt to the ground. The dealership basically told me to pound sand. I lost tens of thousands because of their negligence so needless to say a suit is being pursued. I understand your frustration and you handled it gracefully. Thanks for the consistently great content

@TheArcticWonder 2 года назад

Wow that sounds incredibly frustrating. I'm sorry you have to deal with that nightmare situation

@waveman2952 2 года назад

It's tough to find a good shop anywhere in the world! Wish you the best and most times they cave if you show that your taking it to the max since you probably spent over 5k or more?

@brrrt7623 2 года назад

@@waveman2952 yeah I'm hoping they will cave prior to court but yeah I spent over 5 thousand.

@brrrt7623 2 года назад

@@TheArcticWonder definitely is. Thank you.

@ThisIsSolution 2 года назад

When is court?

@beepboop4846 2 года назад

"Just put some oil in the valves" would make a great shirt lol

@383mazda 2 года назад

Step one: Jack up your car Final step: put some oil on the valves 🤣🤣

@zayn2762 2 года назад

I stand by that😂

@TheOnlyWoda 2 года назад

Why give people your ideas? Why don't go out and make that shirt & try to sell it in this comment section

@harrisonD01 2 года назад

Oil valve kitten bird nest. -Joe Biden

@dcaramalis5056 2 года назад

Yea with wreckers name in 6699 in mini print underneath it so we know who not to buy engines from.

@ollien3359 2 года назад

Wrecker "We had the engine tested and running" MCM "Show us the photos of it running"

@vytas5584 2 года назад

Yes!

@josho225 2 года назад

dam it i wrote the same comment!!

@mikeroe4374 2 года назад

This!!! 🤣🤣🤣

@MickeyMishra 2 года назад

Lsd was involved in their account of seeing the engine run a marathon

@6Sparx9 2 года назад

maybe they did compression test it, 2 years ago when they pulled the thing, before they swapped the head and forgot the update their inventory.

@discombubulate2256 2 года назад

can't imagine the calls that wreckers is getting over this. i'm even considering calling to ask if they have a duramax with it's own rinse cycle.

@WherEmEweeD 2 года назад

They kept the wrecker identity unknown

@W1interWolf 2 года назад

@@WherEmEweeD I think ppl figured it out with eBay history or sth idk never used eBay myself

@SrogiJogi 2 года назад

@@W1interWolf You just gave it... Well anyhow, the rocket is pointed at the location. Only green light is needed ;)

@Ben-qz7dt 2 года назад

Wrecker's eBay feedback is a good read 😂 Definitely a consistent issue throwing the blame on the customer and having a hard time admitting fault when there's an problem.

@dimsoneill 2 года назад

It's a lesson in how not to deal with customers.

@spazzologist 2 года назад

These wreckers think they are so knowledgeable and they can just make up a whole story to make it look like whoever bought it was at fault.. but they never want to be held accountable for SHIT😂

@Shootsmith 2 года назад

Put the shop on blast, you wouldn’t want this happening to others!

@TommyFromMc 2 года назад

Maybe its the American in me but I 100% agree. Also after refusing to give a refund I would’ve done more then draw on the piston.

@zeropoint546 2 года назад

They should at least post the Ebay username to protect others from such an obvious dodgy operator. That guy had absolutely zero interest in helping.

@SirSpinalColumn 2 года назад

@@zeropoint546 looks like they've been identified, I found someone whos getting a lot of 1 star google reviews as of about 10 minutes ago lol

@Mark-jd1jx 2 года назад

@@SirSpinalColumn what's the username? I'd love to look at some of the reviews.

@Mark-jd1jx 2 года назад

@@thedude7726 Thank you.

@lexian5602 2 года назад

"How long ago did you get it?" "28 days ago." "Maybe let it sit for 2 days, and get back to us."

@Boris_V 2 года назад

Your warranty claim is valid from the moment you report it. So letting it sit for 2 days wouldn't make any difference.

@Boris_V 2 года назад

I take my words back, having another thought about it I realized that obviously the warranty claim gets valid when you do it officially. Which in this case is starting up a case or whatever it's called on eBay. So yes, the guy was trying to buy time.

@domo5584 2 года назад

“Sorry but it seems that you have hit your 30 days & your warranty has ended” hangs up*

@jmike8934 2 года назад

@Dr. Mantis Toboggan Keyword: "Claim"

@dylanking9684 2 года назад

Thats exactly. What i said! "Oh, yoouve had it foorr 28 days.... let some oil sit in it over night then build it back up and work on it tomorrow and that should fix it." That way they can say oh well its day 30 or 31 so its out of warranty now smfh i wouldve politely told that dumbass on the phone how ignorant he is and to go f-word himself!!

@MrMillsy83 2 года назад

Props to you guys for still managing to laugh and smile through all that!! That’s the best take away from this. Hopefully you get better luck with the next engine!!

@shadowxsm 2 года назад

Amazing. I started watching you guys from the very start ,and to see how far you have come, while maintaining the reason why we started watching, is fantastic. Thank you for being absolute G's

@JohnnyTaytor 2 года назад

dont be shy, post the wrecker's info and let the internet do it's magic

@dbstherollers8106 2 года назад

@@scod3908 let me know if you find them

@andraskovacs5247 2 года назад

check out their google reviews ratings now....justice served

@MyPinky1986 2 года назад

@@andraskovacs5247 it’s funny to see how quickly it shot down

@user-xh2vn6gs7p 2 года назад

Oh the internet is doing it’s magic just fine right about now

@antontaylor4530 2 года назад

PM'd them, asking if they have any M15a engines in stock. Not replying, not sure why...

@reyanth1337 2 года назад

Forget the jack, "First step, oil up your valves!"

@CP_FPV 2 года назад

Brilliant 😂

@westie4ageturbo.749 2 года назад

That, is fucking funny!!!

@tysonc1633 2 года назад

Lmao

@claudedottin1312 2 года назад

Bruhhhhhhhh 😂😂😂😂

@lachyaplin5198 2 года назад

You guys are legends for sticking through this and handling that how you did, but that wrecker is unbelievable!

@ryanedison5709 2 года назад

And here I am, lucky enough to get to watch such legends! What a bunch of nice guys and I mean that honestly! Glad to see you take this in stride and take the high road!

@TheGreatMunky 2 года назад

You should make a shirt that says "Put some oil down the valves"

@theeturnone 2 года назад

this needs more thumbs ups

@FireStriker_ 2 года назад

Yes new shirt idea

@kellyheath8547 2 года назад

where do they even plan on putting the oil? crack the valve cover and pour it onto the top of the valve guides?

@TheGreatMunky 2 года назад

@@kellyheath8547 The guy seemed to say straight into the cylinder (through the spark plug hole maybe) and let it soak overnight. But that wouldn't get any valves unless you turn it over, which would cause hydro lock if the valves are not stuck. The guy sounded like a professional scammer. Warranty should start on date received as long as the item isn't damaged in shipping. The wrecker is scum. I wouldn't be surprised if they had no idea that the motor was sold to MCM until they saw the episode themselves. And by then it would have been after everything was "settled". So all they got by scamming was terrible reviews from all the MCM detectives out there who figured out who they were. They're guaranteed losing money all so they could hold onto ~$120. They say all publicity is good publicity, but in this case I don't think that's correct.

@joshuadavey8621 2 года назад

No a shirt the reads “we kept the pliers” 😜

@Jedi_Nemo 2 года назад

"We donated the entire refund to a charity..." and this is why I love you guys. I've been watching for almost 10 years now and never miss an episode. You inspire me to not just wrench on my own cars, but to be a kinder human in general. Thank you for all you do!

@timothyvolkers5343 2 года назад

I agree totally. I don't know how long it has been since I started watching but it has been a serious amount of time. But they are cool dudes with fun senses of humor that give good information.

@Brock_Landers 2 года назад

I also can't recall how many years it's been, but it was definitely since Marty was working on his Nissan SuperMarch in his mom's driveway and the old generic Mighty Mods intro was playing. Regardless, these dudes are like family at this point and while I hate to see friends taken advantage of, it's always sad to see good guys taken advantage of. However, I'd still refrain from taking matters into my own hands and deliberately trying to badmouth or destroy a company just because of one bad item. Yes, it always hurts to see my guys being taken advantage of, but they can always take a bad situation and turn it into a good one.

@sedatcelen2023 2 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gpcNYN350yc.html 🤣

@blakeconnorpoliceauditor7457 2 года назад

BRAVO MCM CREW. You've just closed down a business in November a month from Xmas in the aftermath of a pandemic (so called) The owners will be pissed LOL... 5 employees (Normal working blokes like us who have no say in the way that the business is ran btw) will now be laid off LOL!!! These poor blokes are going to have an awesome Xmas LOL LOL imagine their kids on Xmas day crying at how shit their life continues to be (after lockdowns) and how unsure little Timmy or Tammy will be feeling about their futures LOL. Would love to see their stressed parents in despair wondering how to pay mortgage on the family home HEHE!!! Their oldman..possibly a mechanic like us and a petrol head deserves to have his life, his kids lives fucked over for trying to make a living for a boss who is a shmuck...LOL The drug fucked apprentice who was to lazy to inspect the motor prior to pulling like shown and instructed will be without weed and burn out tyres LOL Thanks for making my family's XMAS And my wife's severe depression so much worse because I had to make a living. YOU GUYS ROCK MCM AND MCM CREW!!!!! MERRY FUCKING XMAS TO YOU ALL!!! Onto ruining other innocent employees lives!!! A big F@CK YOU ALL

@jimybo20 2 года назад

@@blakeconnorpoliceauditor7457 what? What you on about? They haven’t closed down any business?

@GazzasStuff 2 года назад

The donation was an awesome touch. Thanks guys.

@jaykirkwood8781 2 года назад

Love the content! Y'all had me rolling with laughter when #4 shot antifreeze clear to the ceiling...... it's a boy!

@Dan.Peters 2 года назад

What a missed opportunity, Imagine if the wreckers had done the right thing from the first phone call and offered a refund. How good would that have played out for them with all Mighty car mods followers. Instead they will be looking at changing over to window cleaning or lawn mowing.

@jo300hn 2 года назад

At least the local sign writer and stationery supplies company will get some business from the name change

@andyg9991 2 года назад

Exactly. Shit happens in business, its how you handle it that counts. They could have had a lot of new customers beating down their doors. Cheapest advertising they ever paid for. Instead, the $700 engine could cost them everything

@0xsergy 2 года назад

The wreckers in my hometown offer a warranty on all engines. If it doesn't work you just bring it back and exchange it.

@ausspinnathein1626 2 года назад

Let's just say that even though i never trusted wreckers engines. I'll 100% won't be buying them from one now. I put more faith into old mate on marketplace who said he drove it onto a trailer & seemed fine

@TheMijman 2 года назад

They have loads of negative reviews already. I doubt the owner is the type who cares about good reviews, or a repeat customer base. They survive of eBay purchases and people looking for a bargain.

@muze9529 2 года назад

this was the most relatable episode of MCM you guys have ever made

@stevemartegani 2 года назад

Seriously... I could 100% relate to that look/feel of depression from Moog

@coldfox7308 2 года назад

Tools dropping in the oil pan is probably the most relatable part of it

@pubgmobilecombatdiarieslem117 2 года назад

I was just about to make the same sentiment

@blacktater1hill691 2 года назад

No kidding... I got a clutch for my mazdaspeed3 which was defective immediately. Cost me 1000 USD... 3 days of my own labor fluids and it even was so bad it destroyed a motor mount. The company refused to give a refund and demanded pictures. I couldn't understand how I could give pictures to something thats completely sealed inside a bellhousing. A month later I got my full refund but the car has sat with a defective clutch in it for 3 years. I refused to pull that clutch and spend that kind of money on a wear and tear item again. So that clutch cost me a car (there are other issues as well with the car not just the clutch) it's just not worth fixing. So I felt that what do I do now feeling so bad

@DracoOmnia 2 года назад

@@coldfox7308 what, never been bent over by a company that refuses to stand by its product before?

@ethanmacauley8743 2 года назад

I really enjoyed watching you guys investigate the issue and hearing the discussion behind it all

@billfeld5883 2 года назад

Cylinder leakage test would have found a burned valve before installation, it may seem like an old school test but it is what I've done for every used engine I have bought and it has saved me from the problem you have found yourself in now!!! Retired mechanic, 2021

@afoolandhismoneychannel 2 года назад

Imagine putting your reputation on the line for just $750. I guess that's all that their rep is worth...

@tcpnetworks 2 года назад

They've already pulled their FB page down...

@kanewatson5029 2 года назад

And changed the business name..🤦🏻‍♂️ bargain spares and repairs ..

@remyche8768 2 года назад

"Those engines are hard to kill, that engine was out of my personal bush basher, I hit a small tree and put a hole in the radiator and it was still running. It did get hot so I drove it into the dam to cool it down and pulled it out and it fired right back up again with a full can of start ya bastard. Ran out of fuel and it sat in the paddock for 5 years she's mint!"

@brettneale 2 года назад

"They just don't doie aye!"

@piekcruson993 2 года назад

Start ya basterd!!😆

@stephenbrown571 2 года назад

You forgot to mention dragging it through. A mud hole upside down and backwards. 😂😂

@purplehz97 2 года назад

@@repentoryouwilllikewiseper8741 Jesus was a douchebag - "For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous, Or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded, Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken. No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the Lord made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God." (Leviticus 21:18-21)

@KekusMagnus 2 года назад

probably accurate description of what happened

@SULKNATIONtv 2 года назад

So glad you guys uploaded this to RU-vid! Excellent episode!

@DumbCarGuy 2 года назад

Just came across this channel, this is the first video i saw, great video.

@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310 2 года назад

eBay Australia has a money back guarantee on everything, found that out the hard way as a seller. Should have just cut the wrecker out of it completely and gone through eBay. eBay would issue the refund themselves and then take the money from the sellers payouts from other sales.

@pdwcave 2 года назад

I was impressed with the way EBay(EU) handled an issue I had with a dodgy part for my Gti. Seller was not being reasonable and beginning to make it all very personal. EBay took over and gave me a full refund.

@KingOath 2 года назад

Yep, both eBay and Paypal are really buyer focused with that kind of stuff. Very helpful and supportive. So much so that it can actually become a problem when you’re an honest seller dealing with shoddy buyers. There’s often no repercussions for buyers who make life hard for the seller. But when it’s the other way around there’s no issues.

@Malthus 2 года назад

That was indeed their mistake...and to the seller's credit and even though they proceeded to being total dirtbags, the first thing they said was: "You should go through ebay".

@barryblackmore6080 2 года назад

@@Malthus Not quite, he said to use eBay messages. That puts you in touch with the seller, not eBay themselves. One benefit of that is you get a record of the conversation unlike with a phone call.

@forevercomputing 2 года назад

@@pdwcave Always best to remember: If this goes to a review to Ebay and you're being an idiot, then Ebay are likely to help the seller.

@pistonburner6448 2 года назад

"This motor was run up and was running fine" You should ask them to send a video...

@coolhandluke1503 2 года назад

That's exactly what I said out loud

@un7ucky 2 года назад

they would just send a random video of a similar one running. the same one they send to anyone that asks

@WhuDhat 2 года назад

@@coolhandluke1503 haha that would have been perfect

@WhuDhat 2 года назад

@@un7ucky except for the lack of burnt crud on the block lol

@markeder4208 2 года назад

Lifelong Gearhead here. You got my subscription! Very good vlog. People need to understand junkyard warranties. Good Job.

@Jamblino11 2 года назад

Just had the same thing happen with my truck a couple weeks back, spent a load of time swapping the engine with a 'great' working one and it had a bad head right on start up. I feel for you boys

@alexanderfielding 2 года назад

Petition for Isaac to be on the show more! Such a knowledgeable dude!

@Dailydrifterable 2 года назад

Just needs to slow down his talking.

@HotForgeChaos 2 года назад

Isaac and Tuning Fork for their own show

@jjarman009 2 года назад

I miss having Benny and Turbo Yoda now and again. I realise they have their own channels now, but it would be nice to see them here too

@edwardfletcher7790 2 года назад

@@jjarman009 You know Yoda lives 9hrs drive from MCM HQ right ?

@jjarman009 2 года назад

@@edwardfletcher7790 that's a moderate commute in aus, right?

@Rose.Of.Hizaki 2 года назад

Isaac needs to be a regular guest on the show!! He is a wealth of information!!!

@Quantum369Mechanic 2 года назад

he needs a nick-name for the show too!

@diegomurillo2194 2 года назад

Yeah but I still think back to turbo yoda and how he no longer appears on the show. And yes I know they gave him a channel for his own projects.

@tmenzella 2 года назад

@@Quantum369Mechanic mr hunt 👌🏻

@jdmfreak22 2 года назад

He'll then get his own show and we'll never see him again on MCM. Not that that's a bad thing hehe! But i have to admit I really do miss Benny and Yoda!

@craigporter5543 2 года назад

He seems like a really nice guy, but he is a tad dull.

@Epic_YouTube_Channel 2 года назад

I feel so bad for your troubles mates. eBay has a 30 Day Money Back Guarantee. You should’ve been able to open a case and noted the item was broken or missing parts and/or does not match description or pictures. The seller would have no other option but to accept your return and provide a full refund. For future reference, eBay gives you 30 days to file a claim for return.

@ewebb16 2 года назад

Ebay has a 30 day window but paypal has a 180 day window. Even if the ebay one closes youve still got 6 months to claim your money back through paypal.

@cliveramsbotty6077 2 года назад

'mates' lol why on earth would you say such a thing

@jasonrathjen1548 2 года назад

@@cliveramsbotty6077 mate or mates is a way of saying friend(s) in Australia

@santyclause8034 2 года назад

If sold as a running engine, and it isn't a running engine... a boat anchor was not in the description: its broken/not fit for purpose (for running a car).

@combatbeard7643 2 года назад

Sorry you guys went through that. We have the same kinda people here stateside. Glad you were able to get something done and atleast get a partial refund.

@sirn3cr045 2 года назад

Lol that wrecker would've been kicking themselves when they realized they just ripped off one of the most popular and famous car mod channels on the ENTIRE planet. Good to see you guys at least got a near full refund though. And even cooler to see you donated it to charity. MCM are saints disguised as bogan grease monkeys haha, good show lads! :D

@michaelstewart9308 2 года назад

They probably don't care because MCM didn't name and shame

@mikeyg127 2 года назад

@@michaelstewart9308 people figured out who they are

@sirn3cr045 2 года назад

@@michaelstewart9308 I dunno, they must feel pritty shitty knowing that they did that too MCM.

@lunchb0x1986 2 года назад

They've deleted their Facebook and Google pages lol.

@sirn3cr045 2 года назад

@@lunchb0x1986 Dayum, talk about a PR disaster lol.

@jordanholmes9943 2 года назад

“We kept the pliers” is my favorite part. Being powerless to do something major, just being petty can feel right sometimes.

@Teribus13 2 года назад

Absolutely agree!

@jasoncraggs6353 2 года назад

Shall we send the a RU-vid link ? Best line ever - had me in stitches.

@R0BL0W 2 года назад

I've been away from this channel for a couple of years due to a house purchase, a wedding, a motorcycle accident, a new daughter and everyone's favourite unplanned pandemic. It's good to be back and I've realised two things: 1 I've missed you guys and 2 Marty clearly doesn't age

@JacobArdelean Год назад

why would you think telling anybody this is a good idea. nobody gives a fuck about you or your life situation.

@R0BL0W Год назад

@@JacobArdelean dude I don't know what you're going through that's making you react this way but I promise you it's not as bad as it seems. Hang in there bud 🙌🏻🙌🏻

@GK7GARAGE 2 года назад

Unfortunately, trust is an issue with many of the shops. That’s why we watch many videos like yours and learn how to do everything DIY.

@kakashi99908 2 года назад

@OPEN PAGE,,,, 👇😍 Yakuza? Do I need to report you to the police?

@taimaishu-nao1922 2 года назад

@R4M 845 Not all mechanics are bad. But these are wreckers that they were dealing with. Parts guys like SuperCheap or Oreilleys. They wouldn’t know how to fix it unless it was with duct tape and WD-40.

@Rollin8.0 2 года назад

"you can't kill them" As someone who has been into Jimnys for years that's an utter joke. They're CONSTANTLY blowing head gaskets. If MCM can't get warranty what hope does anyone else have?

@deztructo123 2 года назад

Jimny's constantly blow head gaskets, because they are constantly being overheated. Not many engines will handle abuse like that. Jimny's have probably one of the worst cooling systems i have seen in a stock car, swifts on the other hand have a great cooling system and are much more reliable.

@HotForgeChaos 2 года назад

No, you can't kill a Toyota 1UZ or 2L diesel. Hell I tried very hard to kill my 3UZ and it just laughed at me and kept skidding

@lipike008 2 года назад

But in Swift's - in the city car - they are really hard to kill indeed. Just put in oil regularly and dont run them without coolant.

@wolfie666x3 2 года назад

never blown one in over 10 years in mine, people running wrong octane fuel making it detonate causing it to cook

@RavingLunatic79 2 года назад

I'm still trying to figure out how the "Engine was over-revved and blown" if "You can't kill them"...

@ppsnake 2 года назад

You are a good understanding man Marty with your comments about having this happen to you after saving and waiting for it. My wife and I bought a landcruiser this year from a seller who advertised the car as something it wasn't. Long story short it had a cracked head and has cost us a fortune all of which the seller is not interesting in talking about. Cars can be heart breaking, the amount of stress and heartache over a car which we are financially upside down on now wasn't worth it. I can't enjoy the car now it's repaired because I am now forever worried about what's next. Hope this wrecker comes good lads. These videos are great.. cheers!

@strongboy7289 2 года назад

To say this project is a labour of love is a deadset understatement. I feel for these three amigos...

@dallasmellsop5488 2 года назад

Name and shame them, you don't want any of us going to them and getting screwed over

@frank.bullitt 2 года назад

Would've loved to have seen that wreckers reaction, when they work out who they screwed over

@maxjamieson3341 2 года назад

Loving this build I've got a UK spec 2000 jimny auto with 1.6 g series out of a Vitara and a few other mods can't wait to see how this one progresses

@Perspari 2 года назад

I'm actually glad this has happened, I've heard similar stories from numerous people over the last decade and no outcomes. To have this broadly displayed might open some doors to improving the legalities and integrity of these business's

@phantomwalker8251 2 года назад

wreckers have to give some warrenty,or they run the engine to make sure its good.

@tgoodwin06 2 года назад

Moog looked like he could blow up at any moment, with this justified disappointment. What a POS wrecker. Good on you guys for keeping cool and also the charity donation. Love your channel and this video proves why. Keep up the great work fellas! Cheers!

@toddmccarter45 2 года назад

You guys should talk to your lawyer, they don't usually expect that from the average wrecker customer.

@LukeInTheMiddleMods 2 года назад

I can tell you guys were gutted about this one. This is literally how it’s gone for all my first attempts at modification or just fixing stuff. It’s balls sometimes but we’ll fun when you get it all together. Mint video as usual 😄

@starfrost276 2 года назад

There's something satisfyingly about watching a few friends proficiently putting together or pulling apart something like these guys...

@shiftdowntv4511 2 года назад

I feel so bad for Blair. He was so stoked about this swap as a car it seems like he's been really enjoying. Sure hope the next one works out!

@Gerarghini 2 года назад

You’re not supposed to call him Blair! He is our good friend 😐

@chrismartin899 2 года назад

Was so confused who Blair is..

@16BitOG 2 года назад

His name is MOOG

@ronnibee379 2 года назад

Nothing made sense on that phone call who provided an engine that was tested GUARANTEED 🙉

@omar.alsharif 2 года назад

@@Gerarghini Agreed, it's not nice to go against the obvious effort that MOOG does to make a distinction that it's the character he plays

@MitchDenham 2 года назад

Wreckers being dodgy bastards? Well I never! They’re all always such a reliable bunch 😂

@Tony-112 2 года назад

Lol

@tturi2 2 года назад

Some are actually good

@alt7488 2 года назад

customers can be dodgey too, in one i worked in one came to to buy a ecu, he returned an hour later saying it was rooted, money returned no probs right.... wrong ths dodgey karnt had swapped out his chip for the good chip

@sharp_tooter 2 года назад

@@mini1293blue how did you come to that conclusion? genuinely interested.....

@madmick3794 2 года назад

My two local wreckers are great.

@sijonda 2 года назад

I'll never understand why companies don't get whistles blown on them. That's how they get way with it and continue doing this to other people. How could that not piss you off enough to do something about it and put a stop to it instead of just letting them continue to do this to other people. To people who possibly can't afford to recover from getting screwed over like this.

@DaytonCarCare 2 года назад

Just about to do an 1.8t engine swap on an Audi TT. Cost over $1700 and already beyond 30 day return period though thankfully it does have a 1 year warranty. Wish me luck. By they way glad you mates have help and have fun, I'm doing mine by myself.

@pilotsafari5613 2 года назад

Another way to look at it is Moog bought his most expensive set of pliers ever for $112

@simmo7670 2 года назад

sounds cheap for Snap-On though!

@sebastianlee760 2 года назад

Moog using the electric ratchet to crack the bolts then undoing them by hand was doing my head in lol

@lordrikiller 2 года назад

Right!

@CalSticks 2 года назад

Didn’t wanna lose Marty’s audio I guess

@bigdfitness5020 2 года назад

@@CalSticks that or the battery died lol

@halveiga9990 2 года назад

Freaking epic! You mates are real legends!

@HereGoesNothingFB 2 года назад

One question I have, what was the music used? Is it more from Moog? Haven't been watching MCM for a while now and I'm glad I found my way back, the joys of not being notified of uploads anymore

@PaulyDDownunder 2 года назад

I bought a 2L motor from a wrecker for a Cortina “lol” once. Spent the day putting it in. Went to fire it up and it was only running on three cylinders. So after doing all the usual things and finally found that number three hole had no compression, we took the head off and found the problem. It had No piston and rod 🤣🤦🏻

@henris8367 2 года назад

The vibrations must have been insane hahah that’s unbelievable

@HotForgeChaos 2 года назад

That's fucking gold, what a shitshow

@daycowhite6947 2 года назад

It wanted to be a rotary.....

@0xsergy 2 года назад

@Capt Shiny race inspired weight reductions

@larrybushwacker 2 года назад

Is it still a 2L if it's only got 3 pistons😂

@W_WWWWWWWWWWW_W 2 года назад

Whilst I know there is nothing for yourselves to really gain by naming and shaming, I think it would be beneficial to name the supplier as it might save someone else the headache and some money.

@octane_matty 2 года назад

100%

@WhuDhat 2 года назад

People are saying to jump on ebay and reverse search sold recently 1.5 engines in aus apparently it came from southport

@ltholmsy 2 года назад

@Max Power slander is only possible if its not facts

@IamRoBohhhjkl 2 года назад

@Max Power libel and slander suits dont exist in australia. it just goes under Defamation here. But yeah your point is still correct. they could be liable under defamation and the headache of a case is probs not worth it

@Cracked1ce 2 года назад

step one. look up the ebay listing. step 2 write them a message by sending them an offer

@Tyresong 2 года назад

Im glad you kept the pliers... make sure you use them in every episode for the next 30 days

@slidedudeski 2 года назад

How proud I am of all of you for hanging in there until the bitter end only to have a whole lot of nothing from your motor supplier. You guys are tough as nails...........you didn't bad mouth them either......

@BanzaiYaris 2 года назад

Next week in Mighty Car Mods: Moog leaves a poo outside a certain wreckers yard front door.

@worknesh137 2 года назад

He's got too much class for that. A lot of viewers however may not.

@Pivotmasterblackbird 2 года назад

Honestly would have sandwiched a poo on top of the piston when putting the motor back together

@SmartAceHole82 2 года назад

@@Pivotmasterblackbird then when the wreckers calls to abuse you, ask them for a photo 🤣

@StalesGaming 2 года назад

Good on you blokes. It takes a big man to not be angry about this but an even bigger man to accept the partial refund and then donate it to charity! The next video should be called "LS Engine Swap with $120 wreckers pliers"

@AnttiBrax 2 года назад

$150. The eBay listing says it was $735.

@M3Woke 2 года назад

You may have lost a motor but this video gave me and hopefully some other viewers a good laugh! Good luck with the next swap 🙌

@tonycook7679 2 года назад

Good point. Do the compression test before installing it next time. It is a worthwhile effort to avoid this level of disaster. The spark-plug condition was a serious pointer too.

@Frankintegra 2 года назад

Absolutely love that out of all this, the refund was donated. For guys who make jokes about drinking liquids from their feet, you guys are classy when it counts!

@Bloodreign137 2 года назад

Just amazing that after all that the wrecker only gave them a PARTIAL refund

@speeddemon2262 2 года назад

Totally the end result is all that matters.

@Rita-pw6su 2 года назад

a dear little girl who was 😘😍😎😋😊😉😆

@chrisfinley4816 2 года назад

You should roast them in the channel. Let everyone know who did not stand behind their GUARANTEE.

@TheActualCaveman 2 года назад

They just aren’t those dudes. No need to ruin someone’s livelihood over a $700 used motor. Even if they were dicks.

@kontraband77 2 года назад

@@TheActualCaveman ruining scammers livelihoods?

@thedude7726 2 года назад

Southport wreckers.

@zyeborm 2 года назад

@@TheActualCaveman reporting factual information is just reporting factual information mate. If telling the truth ruins their life then whomevers life is ruined was doing the wrong thing. Lying to people and taking their money is not something that should be encouraged. What about the kid who needed a new engine for his car to keep his job? spent his savings on this thing and now has no money, no car and no job?

@Spacemonkeymojo 2 года назад

@@TheActualCaveman the thing is those wreckers will just keep doing what they’re doing if no one does anything about it though.

@robertstojcevski1098 2 года назад

I feel for you guys, I don't miss dealing with faulty parts and dodgey parts suppliers, once installed a clutch, clutch failed as I backed car off hoist, rang supplier turns out that clutch was supposed to go back to manufacturer and someone put it back on the shelf

@Tanneritefilledfido 2 года назад

Ive been subscribed since 2010. So much has changed since then

@Aidoss277 2 года назад

That wrecker sounds dodgy. Good on you guys for still going after it. It doesn't matter if it's a $4000 engine for a $700 engine, it's principal!

@BrayleArroyo 2 года назад

It’s the word of the wrecker/shop what matters, it’s all about that you’re right.

@xblackdog 2 года назад

Places like that should be put on blast, and remain on blast until they can prove they've changed their ways, and stopped scamming people, or gone out of business. It's one thing to accidentally sell a blown motor, and a total different thing to lie directly to your customers face about testing a motor that quite clearly couldn't have run, even after they'd been sent proof the engine had been blown for awhile. You just know, that if this is how sleazy they are when presented with proof of a lemon, that they're screwing over their customers on a regular basis. It makes you wonder if any of their products are what they claim them to be...

@BrianOfAteionas 2 года назад

@@xblackdog Exactly. The guy on the phone seemed average. I figured he had the responses he did because 9 times out of 10 it probably is the customers fault and he needs proof and has to make sure before the customer starts ripping the engine out and shipping it back. But, as the video progressed... Tested my ass. How the hell did that even make it out the door. Sleazy AF.

@MrManBuzz 2 года назад

@@BrianOfAteionas I wouldn't agree tbh. He seemed like a scummy fuck in the phone to me. He immediately went on the offensive and tried to gaslight Moog. That isn't the first time he's dealt with calls like this.

@NZSpides 2 года назад

I remember swapping a 12a on my old RX7. Spent an entire day swapping the engine over on my own. Got it all hooked up and filled it up with new oil, new oil filter, started filling it with coolant and I had left the oil dipstick out and while I was filling up the collant I watched in horror as the combination of oil and coolant was pouring out the dipstick hole. I packed up everything and pushed it in the garage and went and got drunk. I was so disapointed. The next day I took it off again and called up the yard where I got the motor from, they sent another one the next week. No questions asked. That one worked.

@Gooie69 2 года назад

I'll willing to bet my testies they were Lebs?

@zyeborm 2 года назад

I mean if they want to sell an engine "untested, with warranty" and give you a cheaper price on it then that's fine. Hell, charge an extra $100 to pay for a guy to screw around testing it and offer that to the customer. If they want to sell it "as is" and give you a dirt cheap price that's also fine. It's telling lies to start with, and then not backing the warranty, that's what is shit. Sounds like your guys at least did the right thing and got you an new engine in a reasonable time.

@crocodile2006 2 года назад

To be fair it's a Rotary... so why would you expect it to work? You would have been better off rebuilding it while it was out so you don't have to do it in 20,000K

@andy2906 2 года назад

Gronk

@NZSpides 2 года назад

@@zyeborm This was back in the 90's, so things may have changed since then. I was in the military and I got the engine through the auto club the base ran, so it was in their best interest to tow the line. The replacement engine ran great for years afterwards, so it worked out in the end.

@johnnumbat9782 2 года назад

You guys are the salt of the earth and honest hard working citizens unlike the chap who sold you the wreck - I’d hate to negotiate a new boundary fence with this chap - “oh you don’t have to use galvanised fence screws because Zinc ones work just as well” ‘duh’ - loving the armchair travels of your workshop - hope you enjoyed the first trip with 1.5 Suzie - John in SA

@Pwrswitchd 2 года назад

I'm so glad you got to keep the pliers. Oh, and the $588 is nice also.

@Bhong666 2 года назад

Pissed myself when Moog is just starting the phone call to the wreckers and RU-vid slaps in an ad for eBay!

@drink15 2 года назад

i forgot there are ads on youtube

@jasonkelley6185 2 года назад

@@drink15 Same. Bought premium for music and cobra kai and it's been a while.

@Bhong666 2 года назад

@@drink15 I wish there was ABP for the RU-vid app! 🤣

@tn15_ 2 года назад

To be fair, eBay is the only reason they got some of their money back.

@brownshit1 2 года назад

Clear tactic, aggressively go on the front foot and blame the customer, continually reiterate that there was nothing wrong with the part when it left their store and deny any wrong doing. All too common with these folk.

@bryanrussell8683 2 года назад

Tell them to send you picks! 50/50! Sorry bout your luck guys, wish there was more integrity out there!

@mikerowland1701 2 года назад

Just discovered your channel. SUBSCRIBED!!!

@MotoringBoxTV 2 года назад

You guys are being so nice about it. The viewers are absolutely hammering the Google map listing for the business though, and rightly so 😂

@aaronweatherley9064 2 года назад

Whats the wreckers name lol

@ITechnologyman 2 года назад

@@aaronweatherley9064

@chadrilcon1024 2 года назад

You won't be buying an AU or BA Turbo engine from them then?

@MotoringBoxTV 2 года назад

@@chadrilcon1024 if I do I'll make sure I drop oil down the cylinders first 👌

@SED05L 2 года назад

what wrecker is it?

@running.yetiii 2 года назад

I will be completely blunt here: The wrecker deserves every piece of s*** thrown at them after handling a customer request with such ignorance. It is pathetic and was the right decision to call them out, so average joe would not stumble into this money fallpit. Keep up the great work and I am looking forward to the new upload with proper big blogg powa ❤️

@bgee461 2 года назад

What the wrecker said is absolute garbage nonsense too. Literally no one that's even been inside an engine would believe any word of that

@DashCamSerbia 2 года назад

They are just a classic scammers, nothing more to it.

@SoldierDemps 2 года назад

@JSHuiting what is the name of the wrecker?

@BEAR_S55 2 года назад

Name the wrecker so no one else gets bent over the coals by them

@nunyabusiness2444 2 года назад

I certainly hope you learned your lessons about this "sight unseen" style purchases from people online. It sucks it happened to two genuinely great guys. Cheers to this not happening again anytime soon to you two.

@TJackSurvival 2 года назад

Great watch guys!

@T3CHKN0 2 года назад

So generous donating the refund to charity. True stand up guys, love the content

@lnrbry 2 года назад

This all day. I have been watching 2 really stand up guys go from a driveway, to a pair of people that are willing to give cars back, to making sure that charities are donated to and name dropped. This is what the interwebs should be like.. when you make a name for yourself, spread the wealth.. and especially the love.

@LVNGZ 2 года назад

Voice changer or not, Every wrecker answers the phone in the same depressed tone. It's so hard to talk to them after that.

@esnevip 2 года назад

After working in a wreckers, It's understandable, it's miserable.

@apt962 2 года назад

Hard to tell they even modulated the voice without the sub text… lol

@LVNGZ 2 года назад

@@esnevip As soon as old mate answered I had a flash back from calling honda wreckers from back in the day. every one of them sounded the same.

@Disnamesucksass 2 года назад

I remember calling up to ask if a car had a part and the guy right off the bat was annoyed. I was like do you want to operate a wrecker business or not mf

@pagingdrzoidbergable 2 года назад

If they hate their job that much, time to change careers. Plenty of Keen blokes put there to talk engines all day.

@mpgmajor3956 2 года назад

"we kept the pliers"... That got me more than it should have lol

@MassiveTrackHunter 2 года назад

Props to you guys for not dropping the wreckers name. Would have been deserved, but you took the high road and even donated what refund you got from eBay. Very Cool.

@GeneH339 2 года назад

I think we need a MCM shirt with an image of the pliars and the word Justice

@joshuadavey8621 2 года назад

We need a shirt that reads “WE KEPT THE PLIERS” 😜

@Oosh21 2 года назад

Or "Pliars" as was written. Edit: see 24:19 🤪

@pappete9988 2 года назад

Good luck with that, we all know about the reputation of wreckers but fingers crossed they might come through for you

@spazzologist 2 года назад

You guys are too humble! Refused a full refund, outrageous claims of OVER REVVING?😂😂 I knew you’d get a partial refund and that’s awesome to give it to charity. Can’t wait to see the best 4x4 RU-vid channel go crazy 😬

@Dakktyrel 2 года назад

"We steam clean the engine...." , that absolute shite of an excuse should be cause to shut that wrecker down. Sadly you gentlemen had to go through this to remind us all that doing a compression test on a used engine is a must before starting an install.