This is Exactly Why No One Trusts Automotive Mechanics!

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In this video we explore a botched exhaust manifold job on a 2016 Ford F-150 that just gets worse and worse the more we look at it.
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@jeanluc71 Год назад

I personally performed this job on my own vehicle for this specific reason. I took my time, dedicating four days to the task, meticulously thread chasing and torquing all bolts and studs to the required specifications. If only Brian, who takes immense pride in his work and treats customers' vehicles with utmost care, were closer to my location in NC. I would have gladly paid for his expertise instead of doing it myself. Brian's attention to even the smallest details sets him apart. He treats customers' vehicles as if they were his own, leaving no room for mistakes.

@jasonvergara7705 Год назад

I think that’s part of the issue you appreciate Brian and his expertise because you know him and his reputation. A lot of these guys who are unknown underbid their work to customers and out of panic and frustration rush the job so that they don’t lose their butts on the labor charge. It’s not an excuse for bad work but considering how much volume a lot of shops receive and how cheap and unappreciative a lot of customers are I can see how it happens. I have my own private shop and see this stuff all the time from larger high volume shops all of the time.

@Fordgroup00 Год назад

@@xXFirstHandGamerMatt This job is labor intensive

@michaeldunagan8268 Год назад

@@xXFirstHandGamerMatt And many of us are not "auto mechanics". It might take me four weeks to frame a house where a Carpenter may be able to frame it in four days.

@jeanluc71 Год назад

@@xXFirstHandGamerMatt I work a full time job 10 hours a day. 2-3 hours each day was truck work

@edwardmyers1746 Год назад

Hope the job went well for ya!

@alrino9820 Год назад

I understand that mechanics are under great pressure to get jobs in and out as quickly as possible. Time is money. It takes time to do the job right, and sometimes you're hard press to take that time. One of the many one liners my mentor shared with me 30 years ago is the fact that if you ever feel you don't have time to do the repair right, why would you feel that you have time to do it twice? That one (as well as many others) has stuck with me throughout my entire career. Brian. You are the man buddy!

@seino003 Год назад

I'll tell you one thing, you weren't nit-picking. You have pride in your work unlike other people in this world. That's why you have the following you have and the reputation you have. Don't ever stop nit-picking, these vehicles require that kind of attention to detail I feel; they get more complex and complex and I've always appreciated your ability to navigate us common-folk through the issues these modern-day vehicles can have.

@TheRealSlowhand Год назад

Wow, this is an example why I do whatever I can at home... I've not seen a hack job like this one in a long time... I wish you would call out these shops to warn people, but understand the possible liability by doing it... You are right about it these places give you all a bad reputation...

@MrGamerholic Год назад

It is not libel or slander if it is true

@TheRealSlowhand Год назад

@@MrGamerholic Does it matter when you are slapped with a civil suit and have to pay to prove you're telling the truth... Either pay an attorney, or take time off yourself to appear in court... You lose one way or another... For what to say "see I was right..."

@MrGamerholic Год назад

@@TheRealSlowhand which is why you would file a counter suit for attorney fees and time wasted

@TheRealSlowhand Год назад

@@MrGamerholic So lets go down that path... You go to court and win the civil case... It isn't just that simple but lets assume you take a day off to go to court to clear yourself from false allegations and win... How much did you lose in work for this... Then you turn around and file a counter suit assuming you can because some states don't allow you to do that... But lets say you can... Filing isn't free, process serving isn't free... Now more lost income on top of business because you have court... So lets say you win a judgement and they refuse to pay you... Now what you have to spend even more money and lost work to get your judgement... All of this because you outed a competitors crappy work... At the end of the day if you still think it's worth it then you haven't owned your own business...

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 Год назад

This is more common than you think.

@jamesmccorkle8448 Год назад

It is refreshing to see this video. I have had my own horror story, but involves many mechanics making erroneous diagnostic and repairs over 10 years. I finally found a competent mechanic who listened and fixed the problem. 2003 f150 vacuum loss issue.

@ronlind1757 Год назад

What an absolute shame. Even harder now to undo the botched up mess from the first shop. I can't even imagine the total expense getting this all straightened out. Good luck to the customer getting even any restitution back from the first shop. Thanks for sharing, Brian....

@kittytrail Год назад

don't know how it works in the US in that case but here, in France, my insurer pays to have the job done after everything has been documented and then they haggle with the shop insurance company 'til both are satisfied with the outcome. i don't pay a single euro and get a fixed car way sooner. 🙄

@dmitripogosian5084 10 месяцев назад

@@kittytrail I am not exactly sure what insurance covers maintenance ? Or do you have an insurance against shoddy work ??

@kittytrail 10 месяцев назад

@@dmitripogosian5084 kinda, it depends on what kind of coverage you've paid for but if your car is not repaired/modified as it should be by a professionnel, they'll have the job redone somewhere else then get the cost paid back by the first shop insurer as a shop has to be insured to be able to do business here. if you have the minimum legal level of insurance for a road worthy vehicles it's your problem though and you'll have to go to court suing the shop and/or its insurance company if the shop is insolvent. hope this clarifies it. 😉

@dmitripogosian5084 10 месяцев назад

@@kittytrail Interesting, I never heard about that kind of insurance in Canada (actually our system is rather province dependent, so that's a caveat) Even comprehensive insurance means that you are covered for road accidents, and maybe if a tree fell on you, but not if your motor needs to be repaired. Shop insurances that's their business, but if you deal with maintenance I do not believe that my insurance can be involved. I need to check British Columbia, their car insurance is run by government, and there are no options, everybody is covered the same way.

@kittytrail 10 месяцев назад

@@dmitripogosian5084 it's not about maintenance, it's about malpractice: a shop does shoddy work on your car, it has a professionnal insurance, your insurer has your car towed, damages are checked by an independent expert whose work is legally admissible and then pays the repairs, you get your car back running fine and they settle every thing with the shop insurance so you don't have to deal with them. a neighbour even had his car insurance cover for a botched wrap job last year. 😉 edit: sorry, it is also about maintenance if a shop does the work as they will settle everything with the shop insurance but not if you do it yourself. a good example is if a shop doing tyres rotation overtorques (over 400Nm instead of 90Nm discovered when trying to remove a wheel after a flat in my case, which can lead to failure and a crash) your bolts or lugnuts they'll step in and work on your behalf before the other party insurer has paid.

@richardtorz2164 Год назад

I have been in the business for 42 years and have seen broken manifold studs and got told by one owner who put it on himself that he thought it was just one bolt missing and the manifold will not break or come off. Ended up cracking the manifold which created a whole host of other problems for the guy. Long story short, replaced with a new manifold, extracted the broken stud, cleared out any codes that were created in the ECM. Hasn't had a problem since. When i started in mechanics when i was 18, i did a lot of stupid things, lol, per the learning curve of course lol, ignored installation procedures, etc,. But have learned and am still learning more and more about doing a good clean job on these newer vehicles, hell i even torque wheel stud nuts to proper specs ( about 95 ft lbs normal) lol, being honest with the customer, and above all listen to what the customer has to say to make an informed decision as to how to proceed with repairs.

@deviouslaw Год назад

Wonder how many other people's vehicles have been butchered by this shop. Yikes!

@FlyMIfYouGotM Год назад

Given the level of incompetence or outright fraud demonstrated on this job, most likely every vehicle they ever touched!

@audiophileman7047 Год назад

You weren't kidding when you said this was a "nightmare". 😲 I experienced a few problems like this when I had the dealer work on my truck. These were Ford warranty repairs. In one case, they used a zip tie instead of the proper metal clamp on the drive shaft slip yoke boot. Another repair involved the fuel fill tubing, where they didn't fasten the band clamp down. I called them on both of these shoddy repairs. I was called in by dealer management to discuss these QA/QQ problems; they were not happy about these recurring issues. They fixed everything properly and gave me some freebies on parts to make it right. I suggested having a QA/QC mechanic inspect all repairs conducted by their shop before returning the vehicle to the customer. They agreed to do this. Later on, I actually met their QA/QC guy when they were checking another problem on the truck. I never had a problem with repairs after that. 💪👊

@winstonsmith3685 Год назад

Just this week I had my Bronco into the dealer for a warranty fix. When I picked it up, the hood was unlatched. If they don’t get the little stuff right, they don’t get the big stuff right either.

@27dmarshall Год назад

So thankful I have the knowledge & ability to do my own work. Brian, you're a great mechanic! Really enjoy watching your channel.

@MikeyMack303 Год назад

Good for you and your OCD. It shows why you are a GREAT technician! Like you said, it just gets worse and worse as you go along! I can't believe someone would do such a bad job like that and give it back to a customer!

@rickwiggins283 Год назад

Great video. There is no 'nitpicking' here. This a complete butcher job.

@JohnGavagan-vi1or Год назад

Not nit picking, If it's worth doing.... Do it right. Good for you for wanting to see that it's done right! You have pride in your work.

@djangodave3953 Год назад

Omg I have seen a high school auto class do better work . Keep up the great work

@trafficsignalman Год назад

Brian, not nitpicking if you know what you are talking about. You take pride in the product, and an OCD technician is what you want. Good to see you passing along the professionalism to your son. Thank you for the post. You illustrated perfectly why I do 90% of my own maintenance.

@Wishes890 Год назад

At about 1:45 you said what the problem is, "...his brand new driveway." NEVER get a new driveway so you never developed oil leaks. Every time someone came to my shop, they always claimed to have an oil leaking on "my new driveway." I had no idea new driveways were so popular.😂

@foilcap Год назад

I had experience like this: support brackets removed and discarded from the A/C system and elsewhere, engine stabilizer parts not installed, wire harnesses flopping around not clipped back, vacuum hoses, vacuum valves broken...

@teri2651 Год назад

nice to see an honest mechanic pointing out others crap work! not picky at all.. facts of sloppy work are evident to those who take pride in doing it right. well done sir.

@bliskin8847 Год назад

Only lawsuit I’ve ever filed was against a repair shop. Had a pathfinder with broken exhaust manifold studs, and paid the shop to extract them, put new studs and manifolds. When I picked it up and drove it, the car started smoking from from underneath the hood. Instead of replacing the studs, they used JB epoxy, to hold the manifold and cover the hole over the broken studs. I went back furious and they asked me how I could expect them to replace the studs with so little space in the engine bay. I asked them for the labor, price of the manifolds and $ to have a real shop try to fix the mess they made. Judge agreed.

@tbone2859 Год назад

Looks like my cousin’s work. He’s a boiler operator, but thinks he knows mechanics. Comes to my house and uses impact to install parts back together. Drives me nuts when he strips out nuts and bolts, then blames it on the manufacturers for using inferior steel. Tell him to hand thread then hand wrench then torque to specs. Nope. He’s always in a hurry and ends up taking much longer than if he would just listen. At least it’s his own cars that he’s playing mechanic on lol

@deeremeyer1749 Год назад

You're why the actual professionals among us consider ourselves TECHNICIANS and not just "mechanics".

@ZipZoomZip Год назад

I haven't had any service issues since my wife and I went all-electric five years ago. Two Model 3's, we just plug 'em in when we get home and unplug them when we leave. No stink, no dripping oil, no visits to gas stations and oil change centers, no brake pad and disc replacements, no nothing beyond tires and windshield washer fluid. Life is good and the amount of time saved is more than one might think.

@holycow3355 Год назад

"Life is good and the amount of time saved is more than one might think." And less chance getting ripped off ! Don't EVs have suspension control arms brake pads etc still need to be replaced, though less often ?

@ZipZoomZip Год назад

@@holycow3355 When you drive a Tesla normally, you only have to use the friction brakes in an emergency. Most drivers find the original pads are good for well over 100,000 miles. This means the discs are not taking wear either.

@307.William Год назад

That BDdiesel kit is awesome… if installed properly. It DOES come with everything needed. Unfortunately some shops do crap work if you bring them parts to install.

@jasonhooey5677 Год назад

Unfortunately this is 90% of the work i see completed by other shops. I own and run my shop very much like Brian. It's just me, i don't send anything out unless i know, not one single fault can be found.

@samfredo8140 Год назад

We (the customer) need a lot more honest and trustworthy mechanics out here. I absolutely dread taking my car to the shop. I used to do all my own work but at 76 with 2 hip replacements it’s just not happening anymore. Just this week I took my SUV in for an oil change and tire rotation. Looking at the paperwork when I got home there is a mechanic note that the master cylinder cap is missing. I wasn’t told anything about this at the shop. I popped the hood to check it out and sure enough it was missing. I found it below, sitting on top of the transmission. Scratch another shop I will never return to.

@jbrown7441 10 месяцев назад

This is exactly why I haven't been to a mechanic since I was 21yrs old. That was before the Internet so when I asked my mechanic back then how difficult it would be for me to replace my own speedometer/odometer cable in my vw rabit, he told me it would take around 3 hours to do on my own without the proper tools. So, I let it go for a bout a year because I was poor. Then I decided that I could probably do it myself and purchased the aftermarket part and installed it in less than 10 minutes with no special tools needed. If he had told me the truth, I would have taken it to him for more technical repairs later on. I love this channel and Brian YOU are an absolute stud of a mechanic and I wished you lived nearby, but alas, I will be doing my own repairs for quite awhile still. LOL

@michaelmaher8153 Год назад

Great video and thanks for sharing your professional expertise and work ethic . This is exactly why many of us DIYERS will attempt to repair our own vehicles. So many customers cannot afford $ to be ripped off.

@DonziGT230 Год назад

As soon as I see a gob of sealant on anything I know I'm in for a treat. It rarely solves the problem, and in some cases the excess sealant causes damage.

@robiecarmichael9958 Год назад

Get the money and run! The unfortunate reality of many industries today. Like, you, Eric O. Rainman and a few others who do it right, the first time. Great video and unfortunate at the same time.

@blainemcdonald6972 Год назад

If this was done by a Ford dealer take it back. Ford’s head office would not be happy to see this video of their tech or whatever he is doing this kind of work. Thanks Brian, this is more like a community serving notice.

@FordTechMakuloco Год назад

Some hack independent shop.

@sundancer3700 Год назад

And they thought the customer wouldn't notice, HACKS

@ShamileII Год назад

Great video! It's nice to see someone take pride in their work and take care of the details. I always enjoy your videos and they have been very helpful for my F250 4X4. Thanks as always.

@brianhind6149 Год назад

Brian, you do things the right way. God help us if these people who do this shoddy work, maintained or repaired aircraft,. Virtually all work on an airplane is checked by a second mechanic & two signatures go into the maintenance log. Thanks for teaching your son....he will have one of the few top notch mechanics to learn from. Cheers! Brian

@joemadonna9164 Год назад

I have been watching your videos for years. since first video I watched made me wish either I lived closer to you or your shop was closer to me

@baileymiller546 Год назад

Exactly why I have just decided to work on my own stuff from now on. There are some good shops though of course.

@tjmmcd1 Год назад

I had a friend who managed a Midas shop for 3 years and another who owned his own small mechanic shop for 12 years. If only I could tell you all the stories, (several years after the fact), about the times they overcharged or ripped-off customers,

@SgtEarl Год назад

Wow! What an excellent video. I wish you were here in north Texas. I’d about kill for a trustworthy and competent mechanic.😊

@eghty8fox780 Год назад

Funny watching this video after just finishing a similar job on a 15 transit Ecoboost both exhaust manifolds and front cover leak I had four broken stud's on Left side and two on right only one gave me a hard time had to drill and re thread

@christophermcelligott1593 9 месяцев назад

If parts can go together more than one way, if head gaskets need glass-smooth surfaces to seal against, if you can only tighten o-rings ONCE, if half the engine has to come apart to get at the water pump or starter, if there's ANYTHING plastic or torque-to-yield inside the engine, if you need a torque wrench to put it together or if there's no room to swing tools inside the engine bay, the car wasn't designed properly.

@jago5300 Год назад

I agree my son took his wife's Jeep to the dealership. Because it was overheating, head gasket, all they did was pull engine apart through a new head gasket on and that's it. A week later overheated. $4,000 and they try to blame it on the thermostat. My son's response was so you put the engine back together for $4,000. Can you want to charge me $30 for a thermostat. He strongly suggested you will fix it this time. It had it for over two weeks. I'm a firm believer. You get the name of the mechanic is doing the work. When he or she screws up your car. He gets a subpoena and he sued for the 4,000 plus anything else you can get. And then you go after the dealership if you can. But do the mechanic first Sue the heck out of him.

@CookieManCookies Год назад

This is not nitpicking, they should refund all labor fees at a minimum, if not, they should buy him a new exhaust kit and turbo. That's just insane!

@michaelbujaki2462 Год назад

The last time I checked, there are still some states that don't require you to have a license to work on people's cars. This video showcases the result.

@azntactical4884 Год назад

I had my wife's Escape at Car-X for a coolant leak. First time, the tech claimed it was a crack in the coolant reservoir. Swapped it out with a new one. took it home and checked a few days later and still low on coolant. Took it back again about the coolant leak. Second time, the same tech claimed to be a hole in the coolant hose. Swapped it out with a new one. Took it home and same thing. Took it back the third time and they finally fixed the issue. I was pretty pissed and pretty sure if the tech took his time finding the issue, I would not of wasted money fixing something that most likely did not need replacing. The manager sounded pretty pissed (not at me) when I called the third time about the leaking coolant. If I had the space to look at everything carefully, I would of done it myself.

@88Blazehaze Год назад

Wife and I used to take our cars to get it serviced at mechanic shops. After we had some bad experiences with mechanics. Cars came back with missing parts tired of Loosing money feeling betrayed. Now we have to do the maintenance on out cars. ☹️

@mrman7453 Год назад

If you find a good mechanic pay him his worth .

@warrenlewis3977 Год назад

What would you consider a fair hourly wage?

@mrman7453 Год назад

@@warrenlewis3977 depends on the mechanic. If the mechanic shop is clean ,Professional ,latest diagnostic equipment and QUALITY PARTS . 30 to 40 percent of what the dealers charges.

@Ryan-uc6ui Год назад

Believe it or not, my first project was on this exact same engine (in a 2011 F-150), and as much of a pain in the a** as those turbos might be in such a tight space, I still did them right, even with practically no experience, and the thing runs like a champ with no leaks. Absolutely no excuse for a mechanic to have made all of these mistakes.

@richard-em6zi Год назад

I can't tell you how many times I've seen that red rtv that wasn't doing anything. It's supposed to be a high temp rtv for exhaust. But it sucks for using that close to the manifolds

@TheDynamiteGuy 8 месяцев назад

My question is, can someone sue the other shop when they bring the vehicle to you or any other reputable shop when this happens and there is proof of this negligence?

@danielsmith9500 Год назад

Ur right my jaw won’t drop any more 😮. Lord I’m so glad I do my own work. This is crazy

@diezelgordon292 Год назад

Start them young! My pops did the same with me!! And I TOTALLY agree this is the type of stuff that gives us honest mechanics a bad name.

@jcangelluk Год назад

I have just had my car given its annual service. I subsequently discovered that the first thing the mechanics did was to disconnect the dashcam. I wonder what they were afraid I might find out about them, or what I might find out they said about me! Apparently, this is quite normal in the UK.

@nFlames2 Год назад

An old 67 year old with 2 ASE masters/50 years of turning a wrench, just left a job that was paying me $500 for 6 days due to I was 67 years old. My biggest problem of being 67 years old was only getting 3-4 hours of sleep a night & some days that would make me slower than my norm. But the guy said he only needed me 6 hrs a day & that worked for me. After a few months and the owner thinking he was the best mech in the land & I have been leaving him in my dust. Would spring for more $$ and a 5 day work week. That worked for 2 weeks then he blew a gasket stating he didn't know it was a day off every week & now need me for an 8 hour day. So I told him no it's time for me to go or do something else. I know that was cheap but I needed the $$ & not too many places will hire a 67 year old man. Oh & I almost forgot why I was posting, some stuff would come in with a dead miss. And it would be the normal thing a plug or a coil & they would get sold a head job. That $100-$150 dollar job would be turned into a 3k plus job.

@TheBestYouthWrestlingVideos 11 месяцев назад

Shade tree mechanic here: I once had my truck at a shop for a tire repair. It drove home rough and stalled out the next day. I found a piece of cork gasket inside the #7 spark plug boot. But the jokes on them. I tell everyone they are scam artists and take my business elsewhere.

@ericm5745 Год назад

We need an interview with the guy or shop that put that in and I know it won't happen but it would be kind of cool

@gregs9555 Год назад

That's definitely high temp silicone, we use that stuff in hvac. Temp resistant up to about 450 degrees, not 700 plus, unbelievable anyone would use a home depot product on a major engine repair

@jeanmiller8798 Год назад

Jobs gotta be done right. As a service writer, I'd have my tech fired for a job done like this. Unacceptable. Keep it up

@claire001savefile5 Год назад

Looks like the car we’re taking the engine out right now, loose bolts, missing trim pieces and complete missing bolts, actually the engine mounts were loose.

@mm-wq4lc 8 месяцев назад

Omg, if someone had done that to my truck, heads would roll, not talk figuratively. If they don't know what they are doing, why are they doing it at all!

@dennyj8650 Год назад

Good that this truck finally made its way to you! Whoever the 'hammer mechanic' was that botched it, should look for a new career.

@curtispinson Год назад

I doubt a shop did this looks like a shade tree job ,,someone thinking they was saving money . Seen this at my shop many times ,people watch a how to video and try doing their self . Mechanic skills are a art like many things

@FordTechMakuloco Год назад

They sure did we go the full story with details.

@CFlo93 4 месяца назад

See this is why I am replacing my own engine. Ive never even replaced an engine but I have all the tools required or ab le to borrow but no one that I trust to perform the work. its sad these days if you are able to find a reliable mechanic or shop that can honor their word and their work.

@martindesrocher4528 Год назад

no nitpicking there,for the price we pay for getting our vehicules fixed, the work should be done properly. the way to fix a clients car/truck is as if it was your own !

@tylerjbellows Год назад

If you, as a shop owner, warranty your work, this kind of junk will cost you three times. Once to do it wrong, once to do it again, and once for the job you could be doing while you fix your mistake. Not to mention the hit to your reputation.

@robertwilkinson2293 Год назад

Nice job. I am just as retentive as you are on the repairs.

@shawnnelson6146 Год назад

The fastener and spring that holds turbo clamp band in place, looked like the spring was broken.

@binevanit Год назад

This is exactly the reason I learn how to work on cars!As a home mechanic just working on my and family car's it blows me off what some (not all shop's) are doing 😅 I guess most of the people smokes marijuana and brain 🧠 is taking a nap or even quick for good 😂 they super glue 😮😂😂 my God have mercy on dump people 😭

@tcin10asee2 Год назад

If I didn't know otherwise, I'd say that mechanic has worked on my vehicle. For the last time. I do it all myself now.

@MrUnassailable Год назад

what about that broken cross member... good view at 16:39 - look below / behind the turbo. A few seconds later it shows the opposite side that is not broken for comparison. That truck was in a pretty good wreck at some point and botched on the repair. (might actually be the motor mount support)

@FordTechMakuloco Год назад

No there is absolutely nothing wrong with the frame mount bracket for the engine mounts.

@John_Ridley Год назад

I saw not one instance of nitpicking there. Any one of those things, I would have gone back to the shop for. Or not since I don't let anyone else touch my stuff if I can possibly do it myself.

@idiotsinc Год назад

Please don't say you a nitpicking, it's called having pride in your trade and work you do. As a tradesman who has been shafted by other trades it really really really pisses me off when they ask for the money but don't do the job they said they were going to do.

@DesertRatRacer Год назад

at least they installed the manifolds I guess. 😂

@cactuscanuck6802 Год назад

None of what you point out here is nitpicking. It's called doing the job right. As a journeyman plumber this drives me nuts. I never want a call back saying "hey, wtf did you do?". So I take the time, everytime.

@jimmyers1824 Год назад

Can you please do a video on the 2017-2020 f250 HD/ F350 Dana/Spicer M275 rear axle seal and pinion seal replacement???

@craigiefconcert6493 Год назад

What is the remedy? Getting a competent shop to fix it and then taking them to court?

@okramw1 7 месяцев назад

I'm more of a GM guy myself. That being said, you obviously know these vehicles issues & the best practice methods to employ. Having heard you state the other shop admitted to some of these errors, my question becomes, Why? Did thy have a junior C mechanic in the shop that said he was an A+ mechanic (& they 🔥 him)? There must be a reason behind a total screw up like that.

@MartinX192 Год назад

A few things you can always count on with a ford. Exhaust leaks, wheel bearings and ball joints

@warrenlewis3977 Год назад

Wouldn't that be with any car?

@MartinX192 Год назад

@@warrenlewis3977 Any car can have those issues ford were just prone to those problems for many years. Just poking fun is all

@warrenlewis3977 Год назад

@@MartinX192 I see your point 🙏

@dmann1209 Год назад

I agree, that was a crap install. The one thing that I HATE most is when a mechanic fail to re install the factory support brackets and use the wrong bolts. Oh the engine covers are not optional, need to be put back on. HACK job!

@josophschmo1585 Год назад

A local dealership wanted to charge me $8000 to change my exhaust manifold gaskets.. on a 5.4

@christuttle3980 Год назад

The DIRTFT POLICY Do it right the first time😎

@JohnnieDorman77 Год назад

I agree that they did a lousy job on that vehicle, but I really think these newer vehicles provide no room to work on their engines and too many things need to be removed to do any work on what needs to be fixed. Glad I only work on the fifties, sixties and seventies Chevy's. A lot more room for most things to be worked on.

@76629online Год назад

The weight of the turbo, and the “torque” of the engine have absolutely nothing to do with exhaust manifold studs breaking off. That’s the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard in my entire life. The only reason this occurs is due to thermal expansion, which is exacerbated by the log style manifold design. This style of exhaust manifold will always break studs regardless of the type of engine it is on. These new manifolds that were installed will also break the studs eventually. It is a flawed design and that is a fact.

@FordTechMakuloco Год назад

20 years of fixing Ford exhaust manifolds tells me otherwise, but you know what you are right duder!

@DG-fe4ht Год назад

My local Ford dealer has done worse than this to my Escape.

@autopeep24 Год назад

Same thing happened on a solar install I just watched.

@hiromiya3365 Год назад

I hope that customer gets all his money back from the previous shop, if not, take them to court.

@cavscout62 Год назад

I hope this truck owner sued the ScumBags who did this “work” out of existence as they robbed him out of not only his labor costs but also his parts kit purchase costs! I would be very concerned about the long term health of this engine now as well.

@matrxmax Год назад

Don't blame the mechanic, blame the customer who does not want to pay honest price for the service needed.

@imurtroll5242 Год назад

When my wifes 5,4 3valve needs a timing job I'll be coming from texas too have you do it

@FordTechMakuloco Год назад

Nice!

@CK-dt6nx Год назад

Not nitpicking. If I'm paying a tech to do a job, I expect it to be done right. If I wanted a botched job I could have done that on my own! I also expect to get my truck back in the condition as i brought it in. Because of even dealership mechanics, I don't like bringing my truck in anymore. Example, brought my truck in for a 60k mile transmission fluid change, filter and flush. Did the radiator fluid, transfer case and rear end too. Early? Absolutly! Better than doing late and cheaper than pre mature wear. They put my old filter back in because it didn't look bad. First of all you didn't do what I asked, second you didn't talk to me about the filter before you made that decision, last since when do you not change filters during an oil change? Did they actually even do the flush to get the torque converter fluid? When they do my engine oil have they been changing that filter? Or do I keep getting that old one back? I wish you lived closer so I could make you my mechanic that actually looks into things. Not just plug a computer in and go "nope no active codes, your good"

@darrininverarity4297 Год назад

Quality doesn’t cost…. It pays.

@user-sf9pq5ox7w Год назад

Note to self: Never buy a car/truck with a turbo.

@prime11000 Год назад

Brian, can you give us an update on what action the owner may or has taken against the other shop?

@lvsqcsl Год назад

I think I paid $850.00 for a new Garrett turbo on my 6.0 liter Superduty. Yes, they are super expensive.

@Nope-un5lq Год назад

I like the video but I also feel really bad for both the customer and truck. I'm a picky person (so no, I don't think you were nit-picking) so when I find a tech I like, trust, and does good work (dealership or otherwise), I hang onto them (working exclusively with them / requesting them by name to work on my vehicle(s)) like a starving dog hangs onto a bone.

@terryhunsicker3708 Год назад

This is why I bought a Toyota. Great car, great courteous service.

@poppacapinya Год назад

theres a time and place for roadkill fixes like when youre stuck in bfe and no way out of your situation ,but that is a hack job if i ever seen one

@on-site4094 Год назад

Thanks for exposing shoemakers quality work. this just ads to my trust issues it’s sad that some people don’t. Take pride in there work. I feel for the truck 🛻 owner

@steveturner3999 Год назад

You’re not nitpicking Brian. It’s called doing things right and taking pride in your work. Glad you’re teaching your son these values as well as the repair knowledge.

@rf159a Год назад

I agree 1000%

@nickl3872 Год назад

Cant hire anyone who has price these days. Most new tech are losers

@GKnee72 Год назад

Absolutely Steve Turner pride in your work!

@thehemiolds455 Год назад

Yesir, that is what you call guaranteeing your work,and embracing your name. My type of shop that i would spend my hard work money well spend.👍😎😎😎😎

@--_DJ_-- Год назад

@Gormen Freeman I might attempt a thread repair or modification before calling a turbo but I haven't had one of those in my hands to see what there is to work with.

@lenstar01 Год назад

Hands down some of the most informative and no BS maintenance videos on RU-vid. Keep up the great work Brian. Greetings from DownUnder.

@berisvensun5989 Год назад

As a prior aircraft mechanic, I was always taught that if you're missing the "small things", what else are you missing? You're not nitpicking...it shows a lack of attention to detail and a lot of complacency. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and tips, much appreciated.