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SCAM ALERT: Corolla Owner Got Ripped Off! 

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@CarWizard
@CarWizard 3 месяца назад
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@jwenting
@jwenting 3 месяца назад
they're a scam, you're better than this.
@matthewf1979
@matthewf1979 3 месяца назад
Betterhelp is dirtier than your local scammy garage.
@rigell2764
@rigell2764 3 месяца назад
Still shilling better help? Shame on you.
@LesWiles
@LesWiles 3 месяца назад
@@matthewf1979 dirtier than the tooth brush used to clean the corollas throttle body
@captidgas
@captidgas 3 месяца назад
better help is the scam job i understand it sounds good but its not look it up and its past
@BillyBobDingledorf
@BillyBobDingledorf 3 месяца назад
30 years ago, a dealer charged me $60 for shop supplies to diagnose an issue I told them about. I pushed them to explain. They told me it was for oil and rags. I asked them if they used oil. They said no. I asked them to give me the $60 rags that I paid for. They dropped the charge.
@derweibhai
@derweibhai 3 месяца назад
I drive old cars and never let anyone work on them but me.
@toguro1009
@toguro1009 3 месяца назад
Agreed. I take my wheels off the car and roll them in for tire changes.
@GF-mf7ml
@GF-mf7ml 3 месяца назад
I can do that under 20 minutes, why I need to pay someone do it for me?
@AbeIsLincoln
@AbeIsLincoln 3 месяца назад
​@@toguro1009 It's not good to drive on your rotors.
@toguro1009
@toguro1009 3 месяца назад
@@AbeIsLincoln I have four sets of wheels lots of good tires for one car, I’ll be OK, but thanks for the tip
@uptownsamcv
@uptownsamcv 3 месяца назад
same here, my car only goes into a shop for tires and an alignment. it's in the body shop now getting a painted.
@steveroper194
@steveroper194 3 месяца назад
No reason for the owner not to leave a review on Google and Facebook - as long as it’s truthful should be no comeback. You will be amazed how quickly the scam shop will trip over themselves to try and get it taken down.
@davidcampbell1899
@davidcampbell1899 3 месяца назад
YES! I took on U Haul like this, I called and reserved a truck and 10 minutes later I canceled it because my wife hurt her self. The local U Haul charged my credit card anyway, after then told me they took off the charge. Well, I jumped on the computer and complained on FB about the local shop and on the Corporate Sight. I had the charges reversed very quick! (Visa was no help)
@ThunderbirdRocket
@ThunderbirdRocket 3 месяца назад
Tremendous video / alerting us ! Thanks !!
@uptownsamcv
@uptownsamcv 3 месяца назад
I had a situation where the shop out of town sold me a new tire that was bad and wouldn't replace because I took too long to come back. I left a review on Google maps and within half an hour they called me.
@TrumpAmerica-2024
@TrumpAmerica-2024 3 месяца назад
sounds like ray's repairs, he's always removing anything less than 5-star reviews.
@edster9743
@edster9743 Месяц назад
I totally agree, the owner of this car should leave a review and get back at them for being so dishonest. Even if they refund him/her the shop should be disgraced so they cannot do it to someone else.
@russellstephan6844
@russellstephan6844 3 месяца назад
I live in Columbus, Ohio. My parents retired and moved to the sun of Las Vegas, Nevada. Dad passed a number of years ago. Needless to say, Mom, calls me a lot for home repair advice and such. So, I get a call. Her Money Light is on. "Take it to the O'Reilly Auto Parts down the street and have them tell you what the trouble code is." She does. One of the cam variable-timing oil solenoids is acting up. The Equinox is well taken care of. It isn't a neglected oil change interval problem. So, "I tell her to take it to a local Pep Boys. It's an easy job. No sense in paying the high dealer rates to have such a simple job done." Well, Pep Boys quoted her $550 in labor alone to swap out the intake and exhaust solenoids. Unbelievable! It's a twenty minute job even after having a smoke, refilling the coffee cup, *_and_* running to the corner donut store... Needless to say, I ripped the service writer a new one over the phone. I then drove 2,000 miles for visit and repair time. "Mom, stand right here and watch how fast I can do this job..." I had both solenoids replaced and the hood down in twenty minutes. Mother goes, "Is that all there is to it? Boy! They really are out to rip people off." Why? One can make a lifelong fantastic living at being a good honest mechanic. And if you're good and honest, opening your own shop will fill your pockets even more.
@Jasper9054_
@Jasper9054_ 3 месяца назад
If there’s one thing that pisses me off is so called mechanics ripping off old ladies cause I to get calls from my mom I’ve driven to shops and ripped them a new one for trying to pull fast ones on my mom
@isaack1224
@isaack1224 3 месяца назад
Pep boys expensive don't use them
@venomous0229
@venomous0229 3 месяца назад
I solely take my toyotas to this little owner-operator shop because of this. It pays to be honest!
@uptownsamcv
@uptownsamcv 3 месяца назад
it's really bad out there. I've actually had friends fly me in to work on their cars. they'll cover the ticket, baggage check in for tools and pay for everything while I'm there even when we go out so I'll do the work for free..
@richardparker471
@richardparker471 3 месяца назад
Bro drove 2,000 miles so his mom didn't get ripped off. W Son.
@giano427
@giano427 3 месяца назад
As big as this building is... over half of it is full of Hoovie's cars
@moonshinefuel
@moonshinefuel 3 месяца назад
more money in youtube my guess
@cathrynm
@cathrynm 3 месяца назад
Mr. Hoover is a force of nature with the 'broken cars.'
@glenerickson358
@glenerickson358 3 месяца назад
​@@cathrynmbecause he repeatedly buys cars without seeing them first. 🤦‍♂️
@marcmorris-kb9ry
@marcmorris-kb9ry 3 месяца назад
I was just about say I don't clean clean these....but was beaten to it😂😂😂
@drfalcon4102
@drfalcon4102 3 месяца назад
and the other half has the car wizards car,,,, yea,, lets piss off some customers,,,,maybe time to let Hoovie go,,,, he is hurting more than helping.
@maverick1685
@maverick1685 3 месяца назад
I took a "Stealership" to small claims court for a botched repair job & won my case.
@joshrayburn5534
@joshrayburn5534 3 месяца назад
Probably settled
@silverfoxfinance
@silverfoxfinance 3 месяца назад
How much was the court fee and time apent? Genuinely curious from your perspective.
@MariaRodriguez-bp1tl
@MariaRodriguez-bp1tl 2 месяца назад
Thanks for putting this out there, I absolutely detest when people are like oh, it's going to be such a hassle to go to court and do anything about it If more people actually encouraged fighting the scam or crappy jobs done by businesses, that would help everyone because then businesses would do things right the first time or to the best of their ability
@genekelly8467
@genekelly8467 2 месяца назад
@@MariaRodriguez-bp1tl I agree-I sued GM in Small Claims court and won! Just make sure you have all your evidence and proofs-and you can win. In my case, I got want I was asking, plus the car.
@slowery43
@slowery43 2 месяца назад
Wow that is so not even a litlte intersting in any way... this is not about you
@frankhartford5194
@frankhartford5194 3 месяца назад
I live in downeast Maine and run my own small shop solo. My wait time is always 2-3 weeks out, but after 2 years of working hard being honest and having no big come backs other then part failures a couple times. I'm constantly getting new customers show up, making a appointment to get in cause they just left a shop and either didn't fix the problem or put a bandaid on it. Just last week had a guy in a titan come in for and ask me why he had a bunch of lights on his dash, after he just had a steering rack replaced. I scanned it and said your clock spring got broken when doing the rack, evidently they didn't lock it in place. He called and the shop gave him so much attitude cause he wasn't very happy, and this wasn't his first problem there. So he had me do his clock spring, and was so happy when he picked his truck up, made a appointment for his escape to come in. He said ill just wait for you, cause I've been asking around about you and your shop, and haven't heard one bad thing, only good things. I don't get why shops screw people, cause word gets around quick especially in a small area.
@brendang207
@brendang207 2 месяца назад
what’s your shop friend? i’m in that area and need a shop!
@fernando9175
@fernando9175 Месяц назад
You mean business sir . Others are bad joke.
@atmoore74
@atmoore74 3 месяца назад
that throttle body looks like someone cleaned it but wasn't thorough. They are usually much dirtier on a car that age.
@snoopy5736
@snoopy5736 3 месяца назад
Thats what I thought, maybe didn't want to risk damaging the throttle body. Specially if they are electronic
@grahamstevenson1740
@grahamstevenson1740 3 месяца назад
Yup.
@Canberra_advrider
@Canberra_advrider 3 месяца назад
Best not to push the butterfly valve with the battery connected, too.
@althunder4269
@althunder4269 3 месяца назад
It did look quite clean. Wizard may be jumping to conclusions.
@Suuby84
@Suuby84 3 месяца назад
​@@Canberra_advriderexactly! They cleaned it, just not as thorough, over charged for it, and they probably physically moved the blade, which in a lot of vehicles, doing that alone will cause a relearn to need to be performed. One thing that does NOT cause a throttle relearn to be performed is replacing the battery. Kind of disappointed to hear him say that...
@toecutterjenkins
@toecutterjenkins 3 месяца назад
It's all hoovies fault for jamming up your shop with itailian hoopties
@AngelicRequiemX
@AngelicRequiemX 3 месяца назад
Exactly, lol
@autobotjazz1972
@autobotjazz1972 3 месяца назад
🤣🤣
@cliffvictoria3863
@cliffvictoria3863 3 месяца назад
1,000,000 subscribers and an unending supply of cars for videos. Car Wizard has a nice set up there. Hoovie helped him find his calling.
@dddevildogg
@dddevildogg 3 месяца назад
Hoovies cars are not daily commuters and the man with the Corolla was dead in the water-for a battery replacement=even AutoZone ,Advance, O'Reilly's can do that-if you can get the car to their location
@JohnnyAFG81
@JohnnyAFG81 3 месяца назад
Hoovie probably paid for Wizards kids college.
@rickclagg7108
@rickclagg7108 3 месяца назад
These scam shops need to be reported. I report all where I live. Put them out of business.
@unityforall-md4fl
@unityforall-md4fl 2 месяца назад
Sadly they keep popping out under different business names, and they can close and open multiple ones if they are big enough. One person, an individuals effort is needed, thank you for helping the local communities to not be scammed of their hard earned money, but this extends beyond to systemic issues of consumers/citizens being protected. There is no cap on the materials and services shops can charge , correct me if i am wrong, there is no regulations on how much business can indirectly make off from a consumer. Meaning, if it cost 100 dollars for materials and services, technically all the dealer I the entire area can charge 1,000 of they wanted to as long as everyone is doing it 😅. business dealer repeat everywhere, reaching beyond local individuals effort to stop the spray, as the spray is due to systemic errors.
@tommak6516
@tommak6516 2 месяца назад
Put them out of business??? The business has an advantage over the customer in ALL situations. You hear many stories of even oil change places ripping off customers.
@mikewasfaret9563
@mikewasfaret9563 3 месяца назад
Usually the throttle body is even dirtier. I'm thinking the other shop might have sprayed cleaner, but didn't brush.
@grahamstevenson1740
@grahamstevenson1740 3 месяца назад
My thoughts too.
@rogue13131313
@rogue13131313 3 месяца назад
Yep
@tubewacha
@tubewacha 3 месяца назад
That was a pretty clean throttle body. On my Ford they recommend taking out the throttle body for proper cleaning and to avoid damaging the motor and finger injury.
@ryanb6658
@ryanb6658 3 месяца назад
Yep
@DJ-sr9yq
@DJ-sr9yq 3 месяца назад
I totally agree. I've been a tech for a long time. That throttle body was incredibly clean. They even took time to spray the battery terminals.
@pdizzle10484
@pdizzle10484 3 месяца назад
A shop with a good reputation locally told me I needed a new rack and pinion. The problem was really a strut mount. It was actually the dealership that was honest with me. Lots of crooks out there.
@grahamstevenson1740
@grahamstevenson1740 3 месяца назад
Bizarre. How can they mix up a steering problem with suspension ?
@SergiuM42
@SergiuM42 2 месяца назад
@@grahamstevenson1740probably a noise they couldn’t figure out
@JordyValentine
@JordyValentine Месяц назад
​@@SergiuM42nah, a busted strut mount has a very specific feeling, a decent mechanic should be able to tell before they even need replacing, assuming the rest of the suspension is in relatively good condition.
@silverfoxfinance
@silverfoxfinance 3 месяца назад
I had a 2012 Corolla with a bad idle on start and the shop wanted $450 for a MAF and throttle body cleaning. Took me 30 mins to clean it besides letting the throttle body soak a little with a rag.
@evoman44
@evoman44 3 месяца назад
That's why it's not even worth it to take your car to the shop for simple repairs and maintenance. Anyone that is smart enough can look up a how to video for their specific car on RU-vid and follow the directions. Even if they have to buy tools and materials it's still going to cost a fraction of the cost to pay someone else.
@silverfoxfinance
@silverfoxfinance 3 месяца назад
@@evoman44 preach it, didn’t mind the diag fee to figure it out. Works well now and my wallet is happy happy happy!
@callmebackfriday2
@callmebackfriday2 18 дней назад
In additional to that, it is a hit and miss when you bring it to the shop, it is very hard to find a honest auto repair shop especially if you are a woman. Sad but true.
@silverfoxfinance
@silverfoxfinance 18 дней назад
@@callmebackfriday2 my wife refuses to take her car in haha. Lucky for me!
@chuckschillingvideos
@chuckschillingvideos 3 месяца назад
re: the other shop's oil change prices - it was almost certainly $30 for the labor and the other $60 labeled "shop supplies" was probably for the oil and filter. $90 for an oil change is not uncommon these days.
@mironkorzalko7761
@mironkorzalko7761 3 месяца назад
These kind of videos make me sad for ppl that never learned some simple car maintenance basics and have trusting natures, and for honest mechanics that get caught in the fray.
@davidgriffin79
@davidgriffin79 3 месяца назад
Scammers prey on ignorance or vulnerabilities; they are, unfortunately, parasites.
@michaelcrockette8694
@michaelcrockette8694 3 месяца назад
you can also reset the MAF sensor by disconnecting the negative battery cable for about 10 minutes if you don’t have a computer/scan tool.
@matthewelliott2213
@matthewelliott2213 3 месяца назад
I'm sorry, but 99% of car repair shops are complete scams. My gf just had a shop sell her on the need for a fuel injection cleaning for $99. When she said that it was a carbureted car they actually said that fuel injectors and carbs were the same thing.
@evoman44
@evoman44 3 месяца назад
I agree. I do most of my work. But for those few things I can't do easily without a lift I take them to specific shops just for that like tires and alignments.
@Richard-or2km
@Richard-or2km 3 месяца назад
Well they both deliver fuel to the engine, isn't that the same?🤔😁It would have been funnier if she told them it's an EV dumb ass.
@terr281
@terr281 3 месяца назад
My story of this type of thing happened several years ago. I brought my car to a dealer's attached shop for a normal oil change and tire rotation (the former since it was lower priced than anywhere else, the latter since it was still OEM tires and no free rotation/balance was purchased), and the dealer tech tried to tell me that I needed a power steering flush and fill. I told the tech to speak to their manager, that I wasn't getting it. The car had electronic power steering, no pump or fluid. That day... I ended up with the oil change and rotation for free. If you aren't going to do your own work, then (a) at least know your own maintenance schedules and (b) know just enough about your car to know when someone is trying to rip you off.
@matthewelliott2213
@matthewelliott2213 3 месяца назад
@terr281 sadly, but comically, when the gf informed the guy he was full of $hit, a woman in the lobby stood up and said, "you're wrong! I need that service every time I get my oil changed"...no lie...
@nakoma5
@nakoma5 3 месяца назад
What needs to be done, government regulation? It's gotten out of hand.
@Bill_Woo
@Bill_Woo 3 месяца назад
Beware of a chain called "Christian Brothers". They are a **well organized* scam. They know when you're stuck and have no choice but to pay. And they play "Christian music" in the lobby and all employees incessantly say "Praise the Lord" and "Have a Blessed Day". I'm not kidding. Then they charge more than the total value of the car. "Well, that steering needs to be replaced or you'll be in danger." "New plugs are $220 but it's guaranteed."
@LesWiles
@LesWiles 3 месяца назад
Yes sir. Alex the car guy has customers got screwed by them and he had to fix what they screwed. This shop chain is exactly what you said they are, but unfortunately some have high reivews
@alexandrecouture2462
@alexandrecouture2462 3 месяца назад
Religion scam
@Rockinrn
@Rockinrn 3 месяца назад
I don’t know man, my one and only dealing with Christian Bros. here in Arizona was amazing.
@grahamstevenson1740
@grahamstevenson1740 3 месяца назад
It sounds like they know full well who it's easy to fleece.
@LesWiles
@LesWiles 3 месяца назад
@grahamstevenson1740 the old, poor and the impressionable
@LoganFord91
@LoganFord91 3 месяца назад
Personally, whenever I clean a throttle body, I remove it. I clean it thoroughly and re-install with a new gasket/O-ring and relearn with scan tool. Even then, it's not even close to $400!!!
@snoopy5736
@snoopy5736 3 месяца назад
$350
@grahamstevenson1740
@grahamstevenson1740 3 месяца назад
@@snoopy5736 For a 20 minute job, tops. So that shop is making 1050 an hour. Outrageous.
@mph5896
@mph5896 3 месяца назад
I don't bother pulling. The entire internal intake manifold is dirty just like the backside of the TB.
@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261
@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261 3 месяца назад
@@mph5896 That's why I always remove the... (just kidding)
@NightStalkers-hx3dq
@NightStalkers-hx3dq 3 месяца назад
"Shop Supplies" used to be a cost of doing business. Now....
@rafmatt1607
@rafmatt1607 3 месяца назад
Feel free to open up your own shop and not charge for supplies. Whether or not the fee was high or reasonable was another matter.
@NightStalkers-hx3dq
@NightStalkers-hx3dq 3 месяца назад
@@rafmatt1607 W didn't. Now what.
@grahamstevenson1740
@grahamstevenson1740 3 месяца назад
Something that bothers me about that oil change is that there was no mention of changing the filter. 30 dollars won't buy good oil AND a filter. The 'shop supplies' is nothing but a way to inflate the price. Seriously 95 for an oil change of which only 30 is the oil ??? What brand oil was it anyway ? Obviously not Mobil 1. Cheap 'dino' oil is a dreadful way to save money with today's highly stressed engines.
@NightStalkers-hx3dq
@NightStalkers-hx3dq 3 месяца назад
@@grahamstevenson1740 People need to start asking for the "shop supplies" they pay for.
@larrysfab9150
@larrysfab9150 3 месяца назад
Same with tire repairs and road hazard warranties.
@samlyda7558
@samlyda7558 3 месяца назад
Toothbrush "joke" was beat to hell!
@rafmatt1607
@rafmatt1607 3 месяца назад
Absolutely cringe 😂. These two have zero charisma as far as acting
@zxggwrt
@zxggwrt 3 месяца назад
Super corny
@jamesshaw194
@jamesshaw194 3 месяца назад
But human
@GOBEARS1985
@GOBEARS1985 3 месяца назад
I can do without the poor attempts at comedy and the sponsored infomercial. Just car content please.
@BaltimoreAndOhioRR
@BaltimoreAndOhioRR 3 месяца назад
@@GOBEARS1985 Especially when there are still ads running AND as stated in the video, the customer is still paying for the job. Triple dipping!
@colinmcguire2933
@colinmcguire2933 9 дней назад
I brought my 86 BMW 535i to a local shop that was highly recommended. My aunt was a long-time friend of the owner, but I didn’t bring that up when bringing it in because I don’t like doing that. All I needed was a NY inspection and a valve adjustment. I sent it in for the valve adjustment since I broke a few fingers and doing it one-handed wasn’t worth it. One week goes by. Two weeks goes by. Finally I go in on the third week and the car still hasn’t even been looked at. What I was told was it would take 1-2 days, bring it in on X day, pick it up next day. Every time I called, I got the same “oh yeah we’re about to work on it now” answer. Finally when I went in, I saw the inspection was done, with some other work I never authorized. They replaced both rear axles, which I had already replaced maybe 3 weeks before bringing it in. They took the tint off my windows, which yes isn’t legal in NY, but they scratched up all the windows doing it. They “adjusted” the valves, as soon as I started it I knew it wasn’t done. Opened the hood and showed I could see the original gasket still sticking out. I went ballistic on the owner, to the point that other people waiting came outside to look. He had the balls to tell me “he’ll write off the axles, but I still had to pay the rest of the bill”. I tore the bill up and left. I called my aunt and told her what happened and how her “friend” screwed me over. He called me an hour later apologizing up and down and he didn’t know I was related to her. I don’t know what’s worse, the fact that he tried to screw me completely, or if he would’ve treated me differently if I said that he knew my aunt.
@tuntematon82
@tuntematon82 Месяц назад
I just bought RAV4 with "Lambda Lean mixture" codes coming on constantly. I had watched this video about cleaning these things. It fixed the car and no more codes popping on constantly. Also car got multiple used lambda sensors stored as last owner had try to fix it. Thank you, this video helped me a lot here half way around the world.
@dogdooley4495
@dogdooley4495 3 месяца назад
Watching this video is exactly why I am so glad I do my own maintenance and repairs whenever possible.
@Txmj122
@Txmj122 3 месяца назад
Take a drink every time he mentions the cat's toothbrush
@TomStarcevich-fb3qo
@TomStarcevich-fb3qo 3 месяца назад
🐈🐈🐈🪥🪥🪥🪥
@0004612
@0004612 3 месяца назад
Thanks, now I’m drunk before noon
@kalashnikov1343
@kalashnikov1343 3 месяца назад
I've also had a lot of bad experiences with shops. The worst part of it is having to take it back over and over because they didn't do it right the first time. You eventually have to realize that trying to get good work from a bad shop is like trying to draw blood from a stone. It's just not gonna happen.
@BubblesTheCat1
@BubblesTheCat1 3 месяца назад
Apart from ripping people off, I worked for a shop that DELIBERATELY broke stuff on people's cars in order to get more work in. Like burning car's clutches to the point where it'll start slipping in a week or two. Tightening v belts so tight that alternator and water pump bearings would soon go out. Turning up the fuel on company's diesel trucks so that a piston would melt. Removing brake pads and grinding them right down so the customer would be back very soon. Even pouring oil in their brake fluid! One thing I learnt there is to NEVER EVER take my car to anybody but myself. I'm a qualified tech, so my Camry is running, purring like a kitten at 400k miles 😊
@SergiuM42
@SergiuM42 2 месяца назад
That is just appalling. I’m a dealer tech and we never do any shenanigans like that. We are expensive but we always try to do right by the customer.
@BubblesTheCat1
@BubblesTheCat1 2 месяца назад
@SergiuM42 It's scary to think that the place you entrust with your car will actually damage it. These were terrible people. Even to work for. After I got injured at work, they chased me away. When I told them it was wrong to damage people's cars, they screamed at me, asking if I wanted to get paid at the end of the month. I'm glad I'm gone from there. 😠
@chrismayer3919
@chrismayer3919 2 месяца назад
@@BubblesTheCat1sounds like the stupid horseshit they constantly pull in China!
@SergiuM42
@SergiuM42 2 месяца назад
@@BubblesTheCat1 yea that’s truly awful
@Bluj162
@Bluj162 2 месяца назад
Name and shame
@daviddavid5880
@daviddavid5880 3 месяца назад
No names named. Litigation. Slander. What are we coming to when we can't call out thieves?
@MikeL-FL
@MikeL-FL 3 месяца назад
This is why I refuse to drop of my cars and insist on watching the service. I was a tech before I blew out my back, so I can diagnose things myself. I just need to make sure that whoever is working on it is actually doing the job, and doing it right.
@laveritesurlestemoinsdejeh8522
@laveritesurlestemoinsdejeh8522 3 месяца назад
In that case, if you come to the shop where I work someday, I'll just let you tell me exactly what to do, how to do it and what tools to use...
@rustystubbs242
@rustystubbs242 3 месяца назад
Thats why shops wont let you in the work area. And most mechanics will refuse to work on your stuff. Just need to find the good shops and give them the business. Unfortunately in the auto repair business, a mechanic and or shop is only as good as their last job
@surferdude4487
@surferdude4487 3 месяца назад
Most shops will not allow customers in the service area. They say it is for insurance and liability reasons. Really, I believe it is to keep arm-chair mechanics out of their hair. My brother has a sign in his shop: Labour Rates: $50 per hour $75 per hour if you watch $100 per hour if you help. That was many years ago. The rates are likely a lot more now.
@grahamstevenson1740
@grahamstevenson1740 3 месяца назад
@@surferdude4487 I've never found a genuinely good mechanic reluctant to let you watch some of what's being done. When we have the annual inspection (called an MOT test here) my usual garage has a seat where you can wait and watch the work as it's done.
@MikeL-FL
@MikeL-FL 3 месяца назад
@@rustystubbs242 That’s fine. If they don’t let me “supervise”, I just go elsewhere. That tells me that they’re doing something that I wouldn’t approve of and don’t want them working on my cars anyway.
@GH-cp9wc
@GH-cp9wc 3 месяца назад
I once had an oil change at a well known shop and they forgot to refill the oil. Thankfully, I caught the problem right away. Please remind your viewers to ALWAYS check the oil level after an oil change.
@abigalanderson7494
@abigalanderson7494 3 месяца назад
Agreed, trust but verify everything
@seanlacroix
@seanlacroix 3 месяца назад
Where I go they actually pull the dipstick in front of me and show me the level.
@HermannTheGreat
@HermannTheGreat 3 месяца назад
Never get any work done at Wally World, ever..
@althunder4269
@althunder4269 3 месяца назад
I always check the oil level and make sure the dipstick is in and the filter was changed.
@andyny29
@andyny29 3 месяца назад
The first thing I do after my oil is changed is pull the dipstick and check that they put oil back in! Some people just drive away without checking the oil!
@AlexFrostpaw
@AlexFrostpaw 3 месяца назад
BetterHelp sponsoring a scam video while being scammers themselves is hilarious irony.
@valeriewilliams6294
@valeriewilliams6294 3 месяца назад
there is knee deep BS about that throttle body never being cleaned before rollling in Car Wizards shop
@joshuabekel9700
@joshuabekel9700 3 месяца назад
They are?
@torobay
@torobay 3 месяца назад
There is some bs.ing going on. Throttle body looks clean to me as well as maf sensor. As to battery when you install new battery, ECU is already going to reset itself meaning it is going to set itself to relearning mode. He ain't different from other crooked mechanics.
@psingone
@psingone 3 месяца назад
@@valeriewilliams6294 they may have whipped down inside the throttle body but you can see the dirt still on throttle plate and bore it rests on. These components are very sensitive and that dirt on throttle blade WILL cause rough or inconsistent idle.
@fuse8052
@fuse8052 3 месяца назад
Had issues with better help? Just curious. Never used them myself.
@SALESPRODUCTIONS
@SALESPRODUCTIONS 3 месяца назад
Thought I would tell a story on this video. I am a lifelong DIY mechanic and work professionally in shops in my youth - when my back could take it. My elderly single female friend has "Corolla 90's era". She had a 2 liter bottle fall over in her trunk and it was rolling around. She took it into a shop down the way and told them about this odd noise. They gave her estimate for $ 1300 which included changing out the motor mounts and a CV joint axle. She took that printed estimate and brought it to me. I looked at the car. The motor mounts were as good as new and not even cracked or dry etc . . The CV Axles were intact - not leaking and were as good as brand new. SO I looked in her trunk - found the 2 liter deal and told her about it - and that was that. The service managers who work the COUNTERS at these places AND work on COMMISSION absolutely LOVE a single elderly female who walks in the door. Now - I seriously have this question - I think that some shops actually don't do any work at all on cars that are brought in - in this situation - an elderly female etc . . and just take her keys for a day - then call her the next day and have her come in and pay the bill - and they simply hand her the keys and wave. And the reason I suspect this is because the motor mounts and the CV Axles on her car were so clean and new looking - a person wouldn't be able to tell a newly installed part from the original part already on the car. And - considering that the CV Axles would have to be openly torn open and leaking etc . . ( and making noises ) to then say you need a new one - this proves their purposeful fraud. And this is just the unnecessary and possibly not even performed work. It is NOT addressing the other shop and dealer scams of not accepting any customer obtained new parts - and ONLY obtaining parts from their vendor account ( at a discount to even the general public ) and then marking that part up 400-800% on the final bill. AND "book time' labor hours at goofy absurd amounts like $ 149-299 per labor hour - depending on the shop.
@DerDuckPond
@DerDuckPond 3 месяца назад
So another shop destroyed their own business for a few hundred dollars. They know this owner uses Omega, so the car will go back there at some point, and their “cleaning job” will be found out. They actually made sure of it by not properly addressing the throttle relearn. Now the owner will never go back to that shop and will tell everyone in the area how they ripped them off. My bet, the shop will see this video (or hear of it), the owner will blame a rogue tech and offer a refund, all in an attempt to salvage their reputation.
@autobotjazz1972
@autobotjazz1972 3 месяца назад
Seems likely and possibly throw the tech under the bus and fire them when it is probably shop policy.
@rafmatt1607
@rafmatt1607 3 месяца назад
😂 the shop won't care for a second. You wrote all that for nothing
@grahamstevenson1740
@grahamstevenson1740 3 месяца назад
One can hope so at least.
@davidgriffin79
@davidgriffin79 3 месяца назад
@@rafmatt1607 "the shop won't care for a second" Agreed, too many people in a hurry. As in any professional job, if the "pro" can do it the next day, his order books are empty, and that'll be for a reason.
@althunder4269
@althunder4269 3 месяца назад
Another wizard scam. The car will relearn the parameters without this memory erasing thing. The computer is continually adjusting the parameters so if the battery is replaced then the computer memory will reset anyways. I've replaced my Corolla's battery several times now and it takes about 10 miles of driving to get the idle back to normal.
@igorseprak6177
@igorseprak6177 3 месяца назад
Yes. I agree. My Toyota Matrix Relearns everything on its own (321,000 miles).
@ricksays7133
@ricksays7133 3 месяца назад
I've replaced the battery and the throttle body in an '09 Mitsubishi Lancer several times and it never required the MAF sensor recalibration because the ECM relearned on its own. I scanned it recently and has no codes related to idle or any issue with the throttle.
@Danny__D
@Danny__D 3 месяца назад
But... But... RU-vid! I'm surprised he has got to where he has got
@rod.h8064
@rod.h8064 3 месяца назад
Some electronic throttle bodies need it due to having a simpler ECU.
@dougfisher1813
@dougfisher1813 3 месяца назад
​@@Danny__D Look at scam clickbaiter Scotty the Kilmers. Biggest con man to ever scam his way onto the Internet.
@dddevildogg
@dddevildogg 3 месяца назад
Shop Supplies- $34 Bottle Grey Goose and a case of Beck's $32 to celebrate the easiest $800 they made that week,you KNOW he saw the Omega sticker for services and snickered
@natecaine7473
@natecaine7473 3 месяца назад
(1) Friend took his *Ford Focus* in with A/C problems. The mechanic told him he needed complete A/C replacement for like _$2,000_ . Friend declines, and took his car to another shop down the street. Turns out it needed a $10 can of R134. (2) Took my *Corolla* in for a "service special" (bunch of check up stuff as I was leaving on a trip). When I got the car back it was barely drivable. After 1/4-mile I returned to the shop to get some help. I could clearly see that some of the vacuum hoses at the engine were not attached (as you could see the bright brass barbs with no hoses. These were the vacuum advance for the distributor, etc.. Owner of the shop said I'd have to "get with the mechanic" about this; even though it was *his* shop. Mechanic had removed hoses to do a test, but forgot to reattach. Apparently never test drove vehicle afterwards. I reattached the hoses myself, and drove off. $200 buck useless "check up" down the drain. (3) I had a tire blowout on the way to work. Pulled into a small tire shop and the (honest) kid showed me the damage and I needed both front tires replaced (due to wear). Owner (dishonest) grabbed the two replacement tires from the back. A few months later it was obvious that these were really old and sun/weather damaged (display?) tires. When I went back, the owner was all over the place with explanations. I pointed out the date code on the tires indicated they were *TWO YEARS* old when he sold them to me a few months ago. One of the date codes was on the chunk of rubber separated from the sidewalls. He claimed not to know anything about "date codes". But he knew enough to tear the rubber off and tried to palm the date code hidden in his hand. Then he referred me to a Michelin shop for warranty service (except they no longer with Michelin shop.) I must say that Big-O tires was decent as they called Michelin corporate hotline and explained the damage was NOT road damage. Big-O got me about a 50% discount from Michelin on my replacements. (4) Had one shop tell me that I needed a right rear wheel bearing. While the manager was writing this up, the mechanic came over and showed me that I did *NOT* need any work. This was my Toyota Corolla which I recently retired after 37-years (2022) and 220,000 miles. Still all _ORIGINAL_ wheel bearings. (5) During covid I was forced to buy a used car (and you know those prices!). Anyway I got a used Prius from a Toyota _dealer_ , but was comforted by Toyota's 130-point inspection (advertised on this vehicle on the dealer web site). So, turns out the 130-point inspection doesn't apply to vehicle over a certain mileage or age ("sorry, our mistake"). After a few days I detailed my car. The cabin air filter was full of leaves, twigs, hair, and debris. So obviously *NOT* cleaned by Toyota dealer. And the engine coolant reservoir was dry. Took 1.5qt to get it to the Full line. When I went back to dealer, they pointed out that mechanic had changed *Coolant Control Valve* before the vehicle was offered for sale, and likely "forgot" to "burp" they system. So even if appeared full, it was way low until after being driven a while and the bubble worked itself out. This deal has pulled similar crap before. Don't get me wrong, I love my two Toyotas. It's just a shame the most the Toyota *_DEALERS_* are complete assholes.
@dnegel9546
@dnegel9546 2 месяца назад
(1) has a leak somewhere. But small enough to were its fine.
@maxherns424
@maxherns424 2 месяца назад
I have a Toyota that I also bought during COVID. I do all repairs myself. I can't afford to be hundreds out of pocket much less have my car waiting for weeks in a shop.
@RickBerg-b9k
@RickBerg-b9k 3 месяца назад
It’s a pretty sad world when you get to the point where you feel you have to go to mechanic school to help insure you won’t get ripped off.
@KrishnaSingh-ow1ie
@KrishnaSingh-ow1ie Месяц назад
Thsts america for you. A capitalist society. Pure greed. Keep voting Republicans. There all for big businesses. There is no laws to protect customers.
@SpaceTech54
@SpaceTech54 3 месяца назад
If you go to Interstate for a new battery - they will test your ENTIRE system and install the new battery for FREE - NOT $90... what a Scam....
@seanlacroix
@seanlacroix 3 месяца назад
Plus Interstate makes the best batteries
@KCAATV
@KCAATV 3 месяца назад
I think Wizard is having a "Get off my lawn" day. LOL !!!
@heiner71
@heiner71 3 месяца назад
His arm must be hurting from all the patting of his own back.
@Alex-xi2nz
@Alex-xi2nz 3 месяца назад
Jealous much?
@3404demon
@3404demon 3 месяца назад
I took my car to a local dealer for some extended warranty work, I'm in Wichita, and they tried to sell me a list of Maintenance. One of the items was to change the spark plugs. I had just done it the week before which means they didn't actually check to see if it was needed and said they just go by miles. I confronted the service manager and he said he didn't see a problem with it, the owner should know if the maintenance was done and if they didn't oh well. When I was a tech at another dealer we had a couple guys that did that, we considered them crooks. Apparently it is now how business is done. I gave them an appropriate review on Google, they responded saying they would reach out, they did not. I'm glad to see how honest you are.
@kurticusmaximus
@kurticusmaximus 3 месяца назад
I just replaced 3/5 of my broken wheel lug studs because the prior tech had probably use an impact to tighten them. Probably thought wasn’t his problem over tightening them, let the next guy deal with sheared off lug nut studs! Only work on your own cars!
@dddevildogg
@dddevildogg 3 месяца назад
It's not just auto service It's ALL SERVICE If you don't know you're being ripped a new one You will get a new one Why? Business Pressure,the cost of paying all your shop's bills versus actual income of the shop- turns many honest guys into scammers-but was it a dishonest employee packing on time or an unscrupulous owner/manager? Business Pressure Which includes the salaries of the owner that might think very highly of himself and the cost of labor,which is what it takes to keep a talented efficient employee or two I my shop I might have taken in a 1 hour job to keep a good customer happy.No matter the backup already in the shop-this customer is out $800 for a cheap battery and he cannot be a happy camper any more
@WhittyPics
@WhittyPics 3 месяца назад
Some shops are crooks. I paid $150 for a battery for my 09 CRV at Walmart.
@dddevildogg
@dddevildogg 3 месяца назад
Did they reset the battery ID? Oh oh.....
@tonebonebgky2
@tonebonebgky2 3 месяца назад
​@@dddevildoggit figures it out after awhile just take longer this is almost pointless.
@grahamstevenson1740
@grahamstevenson1740 3 месяца назад
@@dddevildogg Oh, yet another pointless addition to the increasingly bizarre features in car computers.
@jamesgardiner-g9p
@jamesgardiner-g9p 3 месяца назад
After cleaning a K and N air filter make sure the oil is dry. If not oil can get on mass air sensor affecting the airflow reacts You may have to clean it
@jesusramos-my2qr
@jesusramos-my2qr 3 месяца назад
That's the type of car you can maintainance yourself easily over the board
@steinarbrevikknudsen1546
@steinarbrevikknudsen1546 3 месяца назад
I live in Spain. I have 2 older cars and have 7 years of experience with the workshop I use. If I'm in a hurry, they take the car on the day. If there are parts that need to be ordered, it will take a couple of days. I always get offers to use one of their cars. Parts prices are as they are, but the prices for work are quite reasonable. A few days ago, one car...the van...didn't pass the state-mandated inspection. For this car, it must be checked every 6 months. The handbrake had to be tightened, 30 minutes of waiting and then the workshop put a man on the job. 15/20 minutes later I was on my way to approve the habit...... If I book an appointment with the doctor, I get an appointment tomorrow.
@henrykim4230
@henrykim4230 3 месяца назад
That throttle body has been cleaned recently. They just missed fine detail that ring Wizard is talking about. I cleaned mine 10 years after I bought the car so I know how dirty one looks like
@althunder4269
@althunder4269 3 месяца назад
Yeah he's making a mountain out of a mole hill.
@alasdairhompstead7950
@alasdairhompstead7950 2 месяца назад
And he didn't clean the edge of the throttle blade either. Four 13mm bolts and he could have actually done the job properly😂
@henrykim4230
@henrykim4230 2 месяца назад
@@alasdairhompstead7950 It's considered clean. He exaggerated to be honest. Who cares about the bolt man... you are trolling
@raymondmaldonado152
@raymondmaldonado152 3 месяца назад
You reset the memory on the transmission shift points, You didn’t reset the “learned values” for the engine. The reason your car took long to start is because you sprayed throttle cleaner directly in the intake manifold.
@travissheehan6082
@travissheehan6082 3 месяца назад
He clearly did “throttle” in the video
@jeremyshideler4187
@jeremyshideler4187 3 месяца назад
I couldn’t see any difference in the parts before and after. This car likely only needed an idle relearn. However the charges from the other shop are totally ridiculous. All of these jobs could be completed by a home mechanic!!!
@jeremyshideler4187
@jeremyshideler4187 3 месяца назад
Toyotas have an idle relearn procedure you can do without a scan tool!
@alasdairhompstead7950
@alasdairhompstead7950 2 месяца назад
​@@jeremyshideler4187 Most modern cars will figure it out quickly either after X number of starts or with a battery disconnect.
@gilbertoracer
@gilbertoracer 27 дней назад
Good job Car wizard, when you treat your costumers fair, you will be their mechanic for life.
@seanlacroix
@seanlacroix 3 месяца назад
wtf, the pcv valve from Toyota was only $18 for my Matrix (Corolla) and only took like 10 minutes to change and I’m not a mechanic. Wow these people got ripped.
@michaelt1349
@michaelt1349 Месяц назад
What year was your Matrix? On my 2010 Corolla you need to remove the intake manifold and swing it carefully to the side to access the PCV valve. Some hoses need to be removed and two harnesses loosened as well. Not a 10 minute job.
@seanlacroix
@seanlacroix Месяц назад
@@michaelt1349 my Matrix is an 04 and the pcv valve it right at the back of the valve cover. Super easy job, same engine as every Corolla around the same year with the 1.8l engine.
@Rockinrn
@Rockinrn 3 месяца назад
I like that you’re showing more hands-on mechanical work.
@davesparkz
@davesparkz 3 месяца назад
The people that comment all the time that your too expensive are normally older people living in the past with prices from 20 to 30 years ago. I hear it all the time.
@scottieray
@scottieray 3 месяца назад
There is truth in that. I stopped at a restaurant to get a hamburger. This was a small place here in the Ozarks. The burgers are very good and hearty. This older man came in and asked the price for a burger and got all upset that they were not $3.
@teagancombest6049
@teagancombest6049 2 месяца назад
I work at a fish store, there's a fish that used to be very common, yellow tangs. They were overfished and therefore Hawaii closed the export fishery for them. They are now rare to see or captive bred only and therefore much more expensive when one is available for sale. EVERY. SINGLE. BOOMER. MAN. Who walks past this fish has to turn to me and say "you know, these used to be $20!". Wow. Thanks. Did you actually like them or did you just like that they used to be cheap?
@alexgordon9998
@alexgordon9998 3 месяца назад
I was appalled when you said that price. This is exactly why you should know at least the basics about a car. You can EASILY clean the throttle body and mass sensor yourself. Also idk what kinda PCV valve he quoted but they’re wayyyy cheaper than that. This video literally makes me sick to know people are out here scamming like that. Thank you Car wizard for be the Honest man you are!!
@tony_25or6to4
@tony_25or6to4 3 месяца назад
I use CRC Contact Cleaner for computer parts. Used it for 20 years. Other CRC cleaners caused problems with plastic parts (not used on computer parts).
@grahamstevenson1740
@grahamstevenson1740 3 месяца назад
Isopropyl alcohol/isopropanol is usually the stuff in those. Pretty safe on pretty much anything.
@tony_25or6to4
@tony_25or6to4 3 месяца назад
@@grahamstevenson1740 with the CRC QD Contact Cleaner, there is no smell of alcohol and it evaporates quickly with no residue. Works better than alcohol. The CRC LectraClean Electrical Cleaner was the one that would cloud or melt plastic.
@grahamstevenson1740
@grahamstevenson1740 3 месяца назад
@@tony_25or6to4 I looked at CRC QD Contact Cleaner. It has a blend of hydrocarbons including some petroleum derived products and a few % of isopropanol. I'd not personally use that for MAF cleaning but it's probably fine.
@DanielDroegeShow
@DanielDroegeShow 7 дней назад
It sucks as a mobile mechanic when I see someone was shafted. They always want to pay me to fix it, but I know the shop should go back and do it for free. It puts me in a difficult spot.
@markhickox1379
@markhickox1379 3 месяца назад
Does the state of Kansas have a Bureau of Auto Repair where a shop that has ripped off a customer can be taken to task? My mechanic has done this for his customers, and he never had any greif from the offending shop. He is also not a youtube star. It's time 19 to take action instead of just talking about shops running scams.
@mitchhedberg4415
@mitchhedberg4415 29 дней назад
Nah, red state, no consumer rights
@alisaleh2509
@alisaleh2509 2 месяца назад
U r honest man, hard to find honest mechanic this days
@rickolson-51
@rickolson-51 3 месяца назад
Isn't it time for repair shops to start filming their work for customers?
@nugget359
@nugget359 3 месяца назад
The shop I go to takes photo evidence of all problems and emails a link to a website where I can access before and after photos and mechanics description of all work done. It should be the standard across the board, they're a great shop
@jimdombrowski5854
@jimdombrowski5854 3 месяца назад
I had a MAF sensor fail on my while driving. Had to finish the drive home while the car was coughing up a store. Decided to check the MAF sensor and I could see a small hair like object across two of the sensors. Spayed some cleaner and put it back in and problem was gone.
@ThomasKarlsson1977
@ThomasKarlsson1977 2 месяца назад
We need scammer payback but with bad repair shops!
@triduck
@triduck 3 месяца назад
It is not that hard to clean those sensors. I easily cleaned my dad's idle air control valve and made myself look magical in his eyes. I don't get why they didn't do those jobs with how much they were charging. Might as well do something instead of gaslighting the driver.
@hasepahljevici2120
@hasepahljevici2120 Месяц назад
Even 75$ is too much, for cleaning sensor
@uncleKai_SWW
@uncleKai_SWW 3 месяца назад
What could possibly be wrong with the Corolla that cost more than $300
@3dpooltile829
@3dpooltile829 3 месяца назад
Ac compressor
@billybob5081
@billybob5081 3 месяца назад
Motor mounts
@croissantmania
@croissantmania 3 месяца назад
New set of tires
@smath5841
@smath5841 3 месяца назад
Deferred maintenance
@stevegeorge961
@stevegeorge961 3 месяца назад
Suspension
@cjoe1950
@cjoe1950 3 месяца назад
Don't people ask for a quote FIRST before commencing work anymore?????
@MrApplesaucestuff
@MrApplesaucestuff 3 месяца назад
dude, you left a piece of the tooth brush in there. the rubber bristle.
@mjk9674
@mjk9674 3 месяца назад
i spray the throttle body cleaner on a microfiber towel and then wipe out the body. I never spray it directly into the body. CCN says there is no programming throttle re learn on Toyota's. my 2007 corolla did not need any re learn. It self adjusts
@WhipthatTrix91
@WhipthatTrix91 16 дней назад
As a shop Technician if the check engine light isn’t on I’m not touching or cleaning any throttle body or maf sensor components. I won’t even recommend it. The only time it will be done is when diagnosing a maf code or rough running condition. They will be charged a 1hr diagnostic fee. Not including parts and labor. Guaranteed work is not cheap.
@404notfound.....
@404notfound..... 2 месяца назад
My coworker had the battery go last week on holidays. Battery tested 8.0 volts. 2018 Jeep grand Cherokee. Go's to dealer & they charged him $759 + tax for a new battery & install. Unbelievable!! Great video mr & mrs wizard!!
@MrRlwillis1977
@MrRlwillis1977 3 месяца назад
I've also seen oddball MAF readings caused by a faulty catalytic converter. A backpressure test at an upstream O2 sensor confirmed. The results of the diagnostics were visibly obvious upon disassembly.
@callyk5678
@callyk5678 3 месяца назад
Isn’t better help a scam?
@dougfisher1813
@dougfisher1813 3 месяца назад
Yes but no where near as scammy as Scotty the Kilmers.
@nac5605
@nac5605 2 месяца назад
Was it known to be a scam back when this video was made? Idk when that whole thing went down
@biff85ta2
@biff85ta2 3 месяца назад
The grams per second thing is knowledge i could have used for years. I have not heard or found that in my experience. I consider myself to be quite knowledgeable with cars and this is definitely news to me that i will definitely use in the future.
@althunder4269
@althunder4269 3 месяца назад
it sounds false.
@paulmarsh5856
@paulmarsh5856 3 месяца назад
Gloves - Gloves - Gloves ,,,, ALWAYS when using chemical cleaners !!!
@CarWizard
@CarWizard 3 месяца назад
Never.
@billiebobbienorton2556
@billiebobbienorton2556 3 месяца назад
@@CarWizard Looking for cancer or some other medical issue? If so, of course *NEVER* protect yourself! I'll bet there will come the day you'll be saying "Oops, I shoulda been more careful when I was younger!". Pinky bet! (I hope I'm wrong but....)
@abigalanderson7494
@abigalanderson7494 3 месяца назад
You know he's not scared when he tastes the different fluids lol😂
@grahamstevenson1740
@grahamstevenson1740 3 месяца назад
Those 'chemicals' are actually rather harmless.
@paulmarsh5856
@paulmarsh5856 3 месяца назад
@@CarWizard Then you are a fool !!! Just wait until you have a slight abrasion and then these chemical cleaners get in your bloodstream !!! Mrs Wizard will NOT be able to kiss the infection better !!!
@stevedeleon8775
@stevedeleon8775 2 месяца назад
I have ONE trusted mechanic I've had for years & he is the ONLY one who does repairs i can't do
@kenschortgenjr7540
@kenschortgenjr7540 3 месяца назад
I have been VERY lucky to have found a mechanic shop that goes out of their way to help and keep prices down. They are even a chain shop with about 12-15 locations in my city. My Mom went to dealer with her car for an oil change and they tried to push strut replacements on her. I said take it to my mechanic shop and they told her there was no strut problems, but needed a slight front end alignment and after that all was well. Even within past year they did free full inspection of my car, said the brakes would be due around my next oil change but when I went in they said the brakes were still fine. So I used the money I had saved for the job on other things that were needed in that mileage range. Good mechanics/shops are both hard to find and a godsend when you get a good one.
@maxspeed57
@maxspeed57 8 дней назад
It's pretty sad that the other garage could have done the simple cleaning and fixed the car for that amount of money. But they chose to lie, not do anything and steal from their client. That might work in the short run but long run, word will get out.
@RB-lt8kt
@RB-lt8kt 26 дней назад
Another common failure on MAF sensors is inter cooler leak or failure causing poor or limited acceleration. KIA main dealer couldn't diagnose it on our car which I found in 10 minutes myself.
@sonicblast1969
@sonicblast1969 Месяц назад
A couple weeks ago, our costumer had a similar issue with a stealership . 8000 € for a new transmission. The costumer towed the car to our shop. I serviced the transmission readapt the control unit and ready to go. 8 times cheaper.
@MrHugemoth
@MrHugemoth 3 месяца назад
I've never cleaned the throttle body on my 1993 Toyota pickup with 310,000 miles. Might be a good idea?
@abigalanderson7494
@abigalanderson7494 3 месяца назад
I would define that as preventive maintenance, but for sure if it doesn't idle smooth.
@dinkokolic4386
@dinkokolic4386 3 месяца назад
Only if you have a cat whose teeth you brush.
@TheTeeTwo
@TheTeeTwo 3 месяца назад
About the whole wait time, going to have my car go into an alignment shop tomorrow, i've had to wait over a month for this time. But they're the only ones i trust after another shop charged me a ridiculous price and then did absolutely no work on my old car because "it's all rusted apart", while this shop just got it done perfectly with no complaints.
@dagamer667
@dagamer667 3 месяца назад
Most of the time, idle relearn will be done automatically when the battery is replaced as long as you let the vehicle idle for a couple minutes after starting. And yes, it's a common occurrence where disconnecting the battery also wipes the idle adapt settings and takes a couple of attempts to start the engine afterwards. Plus moving the throttle plate on an electric throttle body by hand can also either piss off the computer or mess up the unit. Luckily, most of them bolt off and back on super easy and have no coolant lines inside. Taking it off completely and using only throttle cleaner spray is not a bad idea.
@HaroRider03088
@HaroRider03088 15 дней назад
Out of all those beautiful cars...that red NSX on the lift has my heart ❤
@workonesabs
@workonesabs 3 месяца назад
Not only they over charged, they didn't even do the work! I would see about getting my money back on the two items of work that were not done(and partial refund on the sundries) or threaten them with court action or at least shame them on social media - teach them a lesson.
@gemeinschaftsgeful
@gemeinschaftsgeful 2 месяца назад
True. A good mechanic I go to always has at least forty customer invoices on his counter. They take at least three days to get to my car. But it's guaranteed a proper job done at a decent price.
@francoutah
@francoutah 3 месяца назад
Thank you, Mrs. & Mr. Wizard. You guys are the best kind of teachers. Know that your efforts are appreciated. What you do is not easy. This world is a better place because of you.
@Fixingeverthingwithaengine567
@Fixingeverthingwithaengine567 3 месяца назад
Some shops in tx do the same thing. Charge you or have you buy stuff that you don't need. I made a older car pretty much brand new for a friend of mine. She bought a car from auction and wanted it top to bottom reliable. Which nowadays you need a car that is reliable. Well after I did all what she wanted she took it to the shop down the street to get inspected. They told her ahe needed the parts that I literally put on the day before. Still had the sticker from the package still on it. Let's just say when I told them that they looked at me dumbfounded. Well later that week the people doing that to a lot of people. They were found guilty of fraudulent and closed their doors forever. The owner was retired and had friends running it.
@maaseace
@maaseace Месяц назад
I know it sounds crazy, but I like to remove the throttlebody when I clean it. That way you can get the other side cleaned perfectly.
@leeriley7789
@leeriley7789 3 месяца назад
Bought my 2017 Corolla with only 17,000 miles a few months ago. Like a brand new car and I love it
@jennalovecraftreeves9679
@jennalovecraftreeves9679 3 месяца назад
Yup my family has a 2017 corolla and it's been perfect with no issues. Only thing we have done is the battery which was 5 years old when it died.
@atticstattic
@atticstattic 3 месяца назад
Nice find!
@polska905
@polska905 3 месяца назад
My 2010 has 100k miles and still drives like new...
@leeriley7789
@leeriley7789 3 месяца назад
@polska905 my wife's camry is a 2001, still drives great. She loved it so much when the engine went out after like 340,000, she put another engine in it and we still have it. Paints falling off but drives great.
@mitchhedberg4415
@mitchhedberg4415 29 дней назад
I got a CPO 2016 Camry in 2019 for $15k, 16k miles on it. 5 years later, not a single problem. Replaced the 7 year old battery that tested OK still.
@DeathByRadish
@DeathByRadish 2 месяца назад
I had moved to the US a few months ago and had zero local connections and recommendations. So i went to a local repair shop for a radiator issue on a 2009 camry. They claimed it was a temp sensor replacement and charged me $300 and didn't even fix the problem. What i needed was a new radiator coz it had a leak
@trondsimonsen4025
@trondsimonsen4025 3 месяца назад
Mostly typical only in America.
@hiwind58
@hiwind58 3 месяца назад
Eggy Weggs
@oldrrocr
@oldrrocr 3 месяца назад
nope.
@mitchhedberg4415
@mitchhedberg4415 29 дней назад
LOL, way worse in some other places.
@mph5896
@mph5896 3 месяца назад
I would not be sticking my fingers in that TB with the wires hooked up to it. And Wizard, you stated you use a $5k scan tool in a previous video. Here you used an Auto MX808 that can be purchased for
@blackericdenice
@blackericdenice 23 дня назад
The computer will relearn a cleaned throttle body on it’s own.
@greggismyname
@greggismyname 2 месяца назад
First I'll say I love your videos. There is a lot to learn so thank you for the teachings. There is no question the customer was majorly ripped off. Even if the work had been properly completed the pricing is way over. The $84 to assess the good alternator, et. al, could have probably been waived when it was determined a new battery was necessary and purchased. The $25 labor discount? Stroke to make the customer feel better about being ripped off. The battery was $164. They didn't charge $242 for the battery + labor... $19 of that was state tax which goes to the state. The throttle body... again if they had properly performed the removal, cleaning and re-installing the pricing of $302 is over priced based on time and materials (usually a flat 10% or so for shop materials), but you would never charge $327 and nether did that shop. $26 again was tax. Finally, The Mass Air Flow sensor $111.89... tax on it $9.50. While the whole thing was a ripoff and a lower bill would mean less tax... $54.14 was total tax! so they really didn't charge the quoted amounts. Subtract tax for the total parts and labor. KEEP UP THE GREAT VIDEOS!!! I'm learning a lot!
@blackfrost273industries4
@blackfrost273industries4 3 месяца назад
Local shop scammed me, didnt set the wheel on alignment, didnt give information on an alignment printout, left it stranded and still had me pay. I put up a review and contact corporate office. Corporate never answered, i provided pictures and contacted the manager of the shop and they showed me things, fixed the steering boots being twisted, and we parted ways. Cv axle popped out but was compressed and they said it wasnt the one for the car. Its still on the car today and runs perfectly.
@dalgguitars
@dalgguitars 3 месяца назад
I live in SF Bay Area California. I've always been amazed at how low your prices are.
@charleshines2142
@charleshines2142 3 месяца назад
Also when you have cleaned the throttle body there may be a little bit of that liquid still in there and it would be hard to start or keep it running. That is just initially after cleaning it unless something is wrong or will be in the not distant future.
@MindsMouth
@MindsMouth Месяц назад
I've cleaned my own sensors since I started driving at 16 years old. Had always saved me money.
@Tahvyy
@Tahvyy 3 месяца назад
If they’re scamming Toyota Corolla owners then we’re all in for it at this point. I have a 2020 Corolla and I always take it to the Toyota dealership and so far no scam issues. 🤞🏽 Except for a car wash that didn’t happen twice. I guess the trifling people that do that decided it was either clean enough or said it’s a Corolla and didn’t care.
@MikeKalasnik
@MikeKalasnik 3 месяца назад
We need more videos with Misses Wizard! But this is a great video! My mom has a 2010 Corolla so it's helpful to see this take place. I found a local Toyota specialist and he has a 6 week wait. Must be good!
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