We All Have Bad Days...

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That's right! WE ALL HAVE BAD DAYS!! Even Eric O! Probably more often then you know! Wrong parts, crappy parts, upset customers, jobs that go south and just time consuming making mistakes. Whatever the cause is it just makes the day plain old suck!! So come along with Eric O as he uses the camera as his therapy to "vent" to you haha!
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@seanvines7090 5 лет назад

*New York man charged after throwing reman’d car starter through Advance Autos window. More to come at 9*

@nickseulovski 5 лет назад

Lmao

@anargylewanderer8721 5 лет назад

Worked for that old lady at America's Tire...

@CSX4772 5 лет назад

ROFLMAO

@northcutt00 5 лет назад

I get my parts from oreillys and napa and never get a reman always get new parts

@TonyRule 5 лет назад

I've used the "unauthorised after-hours returns window" on a couple of occasions...

@timothyhartwell9595 4 года назад

Napa: Not a sponsor Advance Auto: DEFINITELY not a sponsor

@Roger-pw3zz 7 лет назад

Eric...A top-flight mechanic who takes care of his customers. Worth his weight in gold.

@100Aces 5 лет назад

Eric says he's not ASE certified BUT hands down! More thorough than MOST of the guys I've met that have cert's!! A true Mechanic! Not just a money hungry parts changer! I would go to South Main Auto from here in Michigan if it was something I couldn't handle....and it would be WORTH the plane ticket AND tow bill!!!!

@layyouin6860 5 лет назад

Let's just put in perspective the "your weight in gold" saying.... So at the gold price right now, at about $1300 an ounce, and my guess to Eric's weight of 178 pounds, with 16 ounces in a pound, we get $3.7 million bucks. Yep, this seems about right!

@layyouin6860 5 лет назад

This was to the comment that appears above yours. Haha! I don't know how my reply to his comment got posted the one below it, I very clearly hit his reply button. Fricken Google!!!!

@Syncopia 5 лет назад

Last of his kind

@keithmaddox01 4 года назад

Double the price, I mean...Mrs O picked him.

@nigelstringfellow5187 5 лет назад

If Eric O isn't the nicest guy and the most honest mechanic in the USA I don't know who is,man I adore this channel! btw the doggies are gorgeous.

@stillltippin5758 4 года назад

Why don't ya kiss him..on the lips.

@davecrupel2817 4 года назад

@@stillltippin5758 You first.

@jarveysorensen5502 4 года назад

Amen bro I like it too and I see is honesty I could tell he is a mechanic that takes pride in what he does and it's not trying to make a quick Buck off somebody he needs to be here in Des Moines Iowa we got too many wannabes that don't know their shit but got big tool boxes

@tomoakhill8825 3 года назад

14:24 "I feel better now that we have talked." That is what we are here for Eric.

@jonbruce536 Год назад

Eric, I have now become addicted to your content. Your attitude and humility are something I watch every day. Whether you know it or not, your stories are therapy to many of us.

@BlindBatG34 5 лет назад

After my third kid was born I stopped using Dorman brand family planning supplies. :D

@markstewart6104 5 лет назад

That was hilarious !

@IamtheFerryMan 5 лет назад

I just saved a bunch of money on child support by not having sex.

@kevinschroth.4568 5 лет назад

@@IamtheFerryMan i saved way more from not having a girlfriend 😂

@IamtheFerryMan 5 лет назад

@@kevinschroth.4568 well, I saved even more by being a total loser! Beath that!

@radzer0966 5 лет назад

I was about to make a Dorman comment lol.. The only stuff they ever produced that was good and they would sell tons they discontinued.. Plastics lol

@jakesnake_27 7 лет назад

Lifetime warranty means you spend your lifetime replacing faulty parts...

@theQuido 6 лет назад

I wish I could give this 3 thumbs up!

@jakesnake_27 6 лет назад

Haha thanks. I actually can't take credit for this though- I saw this phrase in a comment section one time and I thought it was great. 😂

@xxRamD3yruxx 6 лет назад

actually originates from the movie Tommy Boy "ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mEB7WbTTlu4.html

@robertbell525 6 лет назад

Isn't this the truth. I'd rather get a good part with a 90 day warranty or whatever. Whenever I see lifetime warranty I run the other way.

@slingbart705 5 лет назад

@@robertbell525 Midas uses that line... must be BS pads/shoes if $100 per axle and u get 5 sets of brakes with free labor.

@peoplesperson8 4 года назад

Mrs. O is a great woman. Rare to come by. Don’t lose her

@wolfman231 3 года назад

@Bulitt Nose bro, how are you picking women like that? Or are they becoming bitchy and bossy after you commit?

@deskguy839 2 года назад

@Bulitt Nose Your attitude towards women might be the reason your marriages arnt working out.

@probegt75 3 месяца назад

@deskguy839 I'm sure you're in jail or prison by now and won't ever read this but your comment made zero sense

@fflynnful 5 лет назад

Sometimes used parts (aka, junkyard) are better than "reman".

@2500grit 5 лет назад

aka recycled salvage parts

@davidescamilla2594 4 года назад

@Joey North ive gone to the junk yard and found a brand new radiator for a 96 c1500 and it jad a new condenser so i was like let me look at the compressor and boom brand new you never know what you might find in the junk yard

@venge1894 4 года назад

@@davidescamilla2594 Junk yard is always the best. Once found a set of tires only a month old for the back of my Stang. Only cost me 15 a piece.

@brianjacobsen5762 4 года назад

My wife's file pump went out . Got a Napa one 80.00 bucks. Lasted 2 months went threw two more .the parts store this is your last one I didn't put it in went to wrecking yard got the OEM one for 12.00;$ never had a problem. Junk parts.

@flagmichael 4 года назад

The body's all bashed in... you know the power train was working when that happened.

@shawnberg5691 4 года назад

Eric: "You guys have time for a story?" Me: "I have 7 more hours at this desk...This is why I 'm here"

@austinkelley5614 4 года назад

where can I get your job?

@jimh.412 3 года назад

@@austinkelley5614 He doesn't really have a job. 🤷

@billd.6847 3 года назад

@7:55, 'You guys, got time for a story, I thought so.'

@rawalqayyum5128 3 года назад

@@jimh.412 What makes you say that?

@SD-pi9co 3 года назад

@@austinkelley5614 I have a job like that and you aren't getting it because I'm going to fill it until the end of my days.

@mikecreek3095 2 года назад

I'm glad you show the frustration of being a mechanic! This is why myself as a 52 year old wrench watch all your videos. Good job!

@VWWRENCHIE 6 лет назад

After reviewing this one, I rate it as one of the best rant videos on the web...with a strong message about aftermarket"quality"!!

@frazerguest2864 5 лет назад

Mrs O: “Can they re-manufacture a starter motor after you’ve shot it five times?” Wing Wang starter motor Co: “Yes”

@michealbeach3983 3 года назад

😊

@michealbeach3983 3 года назад

Funny

@autotek7930 2 года назад

🤣

@hobbesip1 4 года назад

Eric is having the Chinesium blues, trying to do the best he can with one crap sandwich after another. The man needs a hug and a smile today 🤗

@bassbone52 7 лет назад

This is why I watch your channel - honest opinions that matter. Thanks!

@brian_youtube 5 лет назад

Mrs O is very supportive. You are a lucky man, Eric O.

@gillgetter3004 4 года назад

They used to rebuild them locally in Detroit back in the day. Always worked. Ah the good old days!

@bradhowse7636 3 года назад

I used to live in Detroit is that the place that was up on Grand River near I believe six mile

@wolfman231 3 года назад

@@bradhowse7636 they moved farther up Grand River into Redford, if it's the same company.

@bradhowse7636 3 года назад

They were the only place I'd go for starters and alternators when the guy rebuilt them all new parts on the inside never had a problem with one of their alternators or starters

@oldskoolfunk71 7 лет назад

I feel your pain my man. I have been through sooooo much of the trials of doing things twice or more , come backs, etc because of defective parts trying to save the customer money with non OEM parts. The pain of getting a phone call from a customer's car you just worked on with the same problem just kills the day huh lol. I was debating on buying a used engine yesterday for a customer's car for real cheap w/no warranty but I canceled and decided to go for the more expensive one with a warranty because I just imagined the car coming back to haunt me if I go with the lower price engine. Sometimes cutting corners because of price will cost us more in the long run. I learned many lessons the hard way, My point: The school of hard knocks sometimes will cost you a heavy tuition. Keep your head up brother and keep SMASHIN through the pain.

@kelvinchannel9592 7 лет назад

oldskool funk hey man i love your videos keep up the good work 💯💯

@carlinlentz6849 7 лет назад

oldskool funk Handle it!

@assgrabberb 7 лет назад

My grandpa told me "it's the cheapest man who spends the most and the laziest man who works the hardest." And he was right.

@Bereft777 7 лет назад

Old school are Eric O please do a collab! real mechaniks!!

@101sabre 7 лет назад

Hey Eric, have you ever thought of opening another business next door rebuilding starters, alternators, and similar . Hire a good tech to do it right. Just a thought

@GodKedon 7 лет назад

my labor rate suddenly doubles when I call the reimbursement number.

@hanskinslo326 7 лет назад

Makes sense!

@greatnortherntroll6841 6 лет назад

Damn Straight! That's just PERFECT! Lol 😎

@ralfie8801 5 лет назад

Doesn't matter, there is a rate book where all the labor hours are listed, so the time is locked in. Then there is the going labor rate at the dealerships in the area around you, it's listed in the books too. You can only get up to what the going hourly rate is and no more, at the allotted labor hours listed. In this case, they only pay half the hourly rate.

@TraceyAllen 4 года назад

We use a local business rebuild our stuff.

@neildewald325 3 года назад

Love watching your videos. I was a Chrysler automotive technician for over 30 yrs. I still work on my neighbors vehicles and I don't charge labor. Only do it this occasionally. You remind me of the good times and bad times. I will tell you you're a joy to watch and you're one honest dude!

@duanebuck193 4 года назад

Early 80's I worked for an auto parts store - we went through 3 different rebuild companies trying to find one that the rebuilt parts held up for more than 30 days. We finally found a local place that actually did quality rebuilds, but they only stayed in business for about 3 years then folded due to out of country import rebuilt crap that they couldn't compete on prices with.

@Dinger154 7 лет назад

I had a remanufactured wife, there was so much wrong with it I just left it on the kerb.

@ted101975 7 лет назад

richardb154 lol

@pablomacias1801 7 лет назад

richardb154 give this man a medal!!

@justinp8946 7 лет назад

richardb154 yeah, my ex is all used up, need a new one already

@saulns7159 7 лет назад

Was she from china?

@upallnight888 7 лет назад

best wives are from China!!! lol

@rvborgh 4 года назад

you are blessed to have such a sympathetic and smart wife :)

@tracys4161 5 лет назад

A great wife, an adorable daughter, two cool dogs, and a career doing what you love.....even bad days are good for you, my man! (I'm sure you know that!)

@willf5768 5 лет назад

Thankfully we have a local guy who rebuilds starters and alternators generators and does a good job.😁👍

@mauricefyke1393 4 года назад

"And that, your Honour, was when I unloaded my shotgun into the starter"......

@pilotlars 3 года назад

LOL

@pilotlars 3 года назад

I'm in Tulsa and I'm pretty sure the cops wouldn't even respond to a call about a guy shooting car parts in his yard.

@bigsparky8888 3 года назад

HAHAHAHAHAHA...I SAW A VIDEO ONCE...A MAN SHOWED CELL PHONE REPAIR...HE PICKED IT UP AND CRUSHED IT HARD N DEEP...IT IS HILARIOUS!!!!!

@aaronschofield7817 6 лет назад

Wish we had mechanics like you where i live. Everyone here seems to want to just take advantage of you and squeeze every last penny out of you. Keep up the good work.

@sixpacksandsrts9122 7 лет назад

Lucky enough to live 3 miles from a generator shop. 90 bucks gets my original starter or alternator overhauled . With USA parts and 3 year warranty win win

@DarrenSteele-mx3ks 2 месяца назад

Yes, I agree Mrs.O is a blessing to you, sir!

@nutz4gunz457 7 лет назад

Hey Eric, you should consider getting a cheap loaner car for your customers. I recently got one and its been fantastic. No more getting update phone calls every 30 min reminding me that they need the car by 3 and to make sure its ready and "just checking in". Customers are much happier and relaxed and so am I. Peoples attitude completely changes. It used to be that if the work on the car took longer than expected I had to make the dreaded call and have them tell me "I need the car now", "How am I supposed to get to work?", "I can't afford these repairs if I can't get to work", "I have to pick up so and so." Now its "No worries, take as much time as you need, what ever it costs it costs. Just let me know when its ready."

@boostedmaniac 7 лет назад

Nutz4Gunz45 Yeah the Acura Honda place o go to gives out free loaners. Super convenient and people won't mind if it takes a little longer. All the cars are all old old with 100k plus but they are clean and that's all that's needed.

@SmittySmithsonite 7 лет назад

That's a great idea, Nutz. Only problem with that is, here in the Northeast, it would cost you a FORTUNE to do that. In MA for example, the state charges sales tax on the initial sale, then excise tax yearly based on the vehicle's value. $75 for a title, then $60 for 2 year registration. Then there's the insurance - that's the real killer. You could get a $200 beater, fix it enough to make it usable, and pay $1,600 a year just to keep it on the road. You'd definitely have to weight the cost/benefit ratio there. Eric would probably need 2 or 3 of them with the volume of business he does.

@workingshlub8861 7 лет назад

that is good idea...you can write it off at tax time also.

@nmattcar 7 лет назад

I don't think everyone would want to drive Honda ridgelines....

@spoonman73 7 лет назад

That's about the only good thing of going to the stealerships is that they give you a loaner. It makes it really convenient.

@Dr.Westside 5 лет назад

When you have to deal with the 800 number customer no service representatives that were once mechanics , you may want to reinforce the fact that if they were good mechanics they wouldn't be customer service representatives .

@larsturner310 4 года назад

Lol.

@boboften9952 4 года назад

800 warning label.

@COBRO98 15 дней назад

Not really, that customer service job most likely pays a lot more and has actual benefits.

@Enrightauto 3 года назад

I’ve found one of my main problems owning a shop has been parts. InCorrect parts, parts not in stock, crappy parts, late parts. Expensive parts. I as well hate advance auto reman’d parts as well as crappy Dorman parts. I use denso as much as I can. I know this video is old but I like that they have WorldPac now so I can get as many oem parts as possible now.

@kiyoshisenaga5019 4 года назад

Medical doctors ALWAYS charge you everytime you see them for the same problem they can not fix. Are we in the wrong trade???

@davidbeachel 4 года назад

kiyoshi senaga Once when my dad had to have a heart stint for the second time, I asked the doctor if there was a warranty. He almost fell over from utter shock. Well maybe 80% shock and 20% fear given my disposition that day. Lol

@Snooker-cn3dm 3 года назад

@@davidbeachel Stent is not fixing the problem. The problem is heart disease which is caused by eating animal products and other junk food. Doctors don't treat the real causes of lifestyle diseases, they only prescribe drugs to alleviate the symptoms. Patient has high cholesterol - Doctor gives cholesterol-lowering drugs (instead of advising him that food is causing high cholesterol) Patient has type 2 diabetes - Doctor gives him drugs (instead of advising him that food is causing T2D) Patient has high blood pressure - Doctor gives the patient blood pressure medication (instead of advising patient that high blood pressure is caused by diet and lifestyle)

@timramich 3 года назад

@@Snooker-cn3dm Eating animal products. Okay. Everyone has different dietary requirements. Based on blood type. What works for you may not work for another person.

@louistoscano3830 3 года назад

Plainly put....yes...we are. Took me 23 yes to answer that.Hope I saved ya some time

@keithhastings4092 7 лет назад

Napa, oem, or o'reillys...that's it. Starters, alternators, ac compressors/condensers all new....I won't deal with reman anything...I'm glad we could be here for you...you take the time to let us in your world...people who don't want to hear you complain NEVER made his/her living in a shop...I feel your pain, really...

@jspoon6848 4 года назад

I usually go to O'Reilly's and I rarely have trouble with parts there, they are very helpful. I say that because I'm a RU-vid mechanic so guys like you Eric O help me out alot because y'all are honest and show the important details nobody else adds in their vids

@DefaultName-vh3lo 6 лет назад

My shop put 6 remaned starters in my 01 dodge diesel in 2 years. Finally, I had him buy me an OEM starter at my cost and paid him to install it. He didn't want me to pay for it but I insisted. #7 junk starter was not going into my truck! Not his fault but I had had it, and he did not need to eat it!!!

@fredtflail 5 лет назад

Thats a 700 dollar denso starter there i gave a customer a choice of a OEM starter and Denso reman and a whatever napa special. They went with the special itll be back

@nickseulovski 5 лет назад

Way to look out for you mechanic. I’m sure ur payment was gladly appreciated👍👍

@samlay6199 5 лет назад

You're a rarity. Most people would not have paid.

@frugalprepper 6 лет назад

Eric you need to make more of these videos. Whenever I start hating my job and I think, maybe I should quit being a network engineer and work on cars for a living, I watch this. When I am done watching, I am like nope I am good fixing computers and networks and just doing car repair on the side for fun.

@SouthMainAuto 6 лет назад

Package in the mail heading your way just FYI....

@frugalprepper 6 лет назад

😃😃😃 Sweet! Whatever it is I will love it and cherish it forever!

@SouthMainAuto 6 лет назад

I am pretty sure you are going to like it :) I hope :/ If not just give it away....

@greatnortherntroll6841 6 лет назад

Chicken!!! Lol 😎

@EssenceofPureFlavor 6 лет назад

@@frugalprepper What was in the package?

@charlesdignam780 2 года назад

Eric was a so fortunate to have Mrs O to commiserate with, she is a good listener and a has kind heart .♥️

@MDTA-AUTO 6 лет назад

I feel your pain bro , 27 years in the field , 20 on cars and the 7 on Hd trucks ,in a government facility , we only use oem parts ,The shop is 3 acres inside and two outside so if we have to wait we pull em out back this is a 52 bay shop , I love the videos and have shared them with fellow mates in the shop and they dig it as do I , I hope you keep it up you are a great tech with awesome diag skills and i think people are learning from you and thats awesome may get some swag thanks for being Kool keep it up bro, Jim

@SunnieSnell 6 лет назад

may get some swag - what does that mean In Aus a swag is a camping bed/tent made out of canvas Just curious

@nealfox1976 5 лет назад

Reman parts from advance auto are junk, I agree 100%

@1877DISH313dotCOM 4 года назад

Advance Auto is one notch above Auto Zone

@VTX00128 4 года назад

@@1877DISH313dotCOM Not as bad as Consumer Auto Parts. CAPS=CRAP

@MakinEndsMeet69 4 года назад

You got time for a story right you brought a laugh to my somewhat dull day thank you so much!!

@Danman4000 5 лет назад

Love you're Husky's...I lost my girl of 15 years back in Dec, Miss her every day.

@ColinFisher 7 лет назад

Hilarious - "Can you remanufacture a starter full of bullet holes? Sure, Advance will. Just throw a couple brushes in it and she's good to go."

@forget-me-notlawncare9821 7 лет назад

colifis Best comment on the thread! Definitely cracked me up when she said it.

@andrewwmacfadyen6958 7 лет назад

I once saw a race car with the outer shell of the starter and DC dynamo drilled full of lightening holes.

@Fret01 7 лет назад

LMAO!

@RaoulThomas007 7 лет назад

And paint the slugs that are exposed...

@peterbowling2410 3 месяца назад

Love your wonderful wife. She very supportive and understanding. You need someone to voice your frustrations too.

@jamesfarnham1976 6 лет назад

Mrs. O was so patient listening to you rant. Can't blame you a bit Eric. Thanks for sharing. I feel better too.

@larsturner310 4 года назад

Yes, she was.

@joeshmoe8912 7 лет назад

Eric the reason you buy Dorman is you are a good man. You always try to save your customers money. Even when it doesnt benefit you. I really wish i lived near you because you would definitely be my mechanic. Im pretty close one state away. 3 hours. Lol. Thanks for taking time from your busy schedule to teach us what you do.

@jameswalker629 3 года назад

Here in Vancouver BC We have a small rebuilder who custom rebuilds all my alternators and starters does quality work

@IcatchTuna 7 лет назад

I'm a diesel tech work for a large fleet. We have the same issues I've had to install 4 turbos on the same truck because there reman junk. We started rebuilding our own starters to avoid the crap we were getting.

@samk1584 7 лет назад

Joe Koep That's where I am at. I don't like doing things twice. Just rebuild it myself, test it, be done with it already.

@carlinlentz6849 7 лет назад

I love that this is what you look like when you're pissed off, must be a saint. Santo EricO!

@SouthMainAuto 7 лет назад

This is my YT pissed off look... it gets worse trust me...

@rodbennett4790 4 года назад

G'day Eric, you make me feel so much better when I learn that you have the same frustrations and reactions when you're cheesed off. It's taken a while for my wife to learn that when I'm like that there's no making me feel better. She has learnt to turn around and walk away. I just have to work through it in my own time.

@ScottandTera 7 лет назад

I am lucky that there is a really good rebuild shop and I have watched him rebuild starters and he replaces every single part that can be replaced is replaced on everyone that he rebuilds ..

@OzMechanics 7 лет назад

i feel your pain man. We try our best to save our customers money due to the high price of oem parts. but ive learned that the cheap aftermarket parts. especially DORMAN. Just make it worse, and some customers just think we are trying to half fast our work. Now i just buy my parts from a parts store thats called XL auto parts in houston. and they sell a bunch of OEM and a reasonable price. my philosophy has been i rather want my customer to be a little mad that they payed more the repair. and not deal with it again. compared to being happy for the cheap price but once it messes up they come back pissed due to the part messing up. trust me a HATE the bad days. but ill tell you one thing, what always makes me feel better are some of the comments i read on youtube.

@lynheydt3304 4 года назад

I was a wrench for 50 years and could finally retire I really feel for you. I been down that road more times than I can remember. Hang in there one day it will be your turn to retire.

@snoopdogie187 7 лет назад

A reason the starter may have failed to work properly the first time and then worked properly every consecutive time, is that the Bendix gear probably stayed engaged with the flywheel the entire time, even when you weren't trying to start it. The Bendix gear was probably not properly lubricated, sticking, and takes more force to engage. When you start the car, the flywheel that is starting to spin quicker is generally enough to force the bendix gear back into its rest position. The quick fix would be to spray some high quality lubricant on the bendix shaft and be done with it. Or even do that before installing them.

@greatnortherntroll6841 6 лет назад

It's not a Bendix gear, or a Bendix drive... Bendix starter drives haven't been used since probably the early 1940's!

@walterk1221 5 лет назад

@@greatnortherntroll6841 thank you! It makes me loco when I hear "Bendix drive" misused to describe any/all starter drives.

@DiyAllaroundguy 5 лет назад

Fixing A Kia with 187,000 miles is like starting a new life with an elderly woman... Any day now ⚰

@kaiserc1705 4 года назад

Those two pups dont care wether reman or new. Love it.

@steevee1945 5 лет назад

"I feel better, now that we've talked." Hee hee.

@brianb8060 3 года назад

May i quote Fraser? "I listening."

@MikeFoxGolf 5 лет назад

You have the experience, by far. Just take the tests. If I can pass the tests, then you can too!

@V8mo50 3 года назад

Love the honesty... i go through it as well... junk parts everywhere.

@Dingolfing 5 лет назад

Eric, been watching your videos for a while and love them. This is one of the best. Laughing out loud at the general frustration, apathy, disdain and laughing at yourself. Brilliant. You are the man my friend!!!

@scottamu7816 3 года назад

Yep - 'Against my better judgment, I worked on a Volkswagen' - that'll eat your lunch for sure...

@SuperMegaCliff 7 лет назад

You should see some of the stuff us dealer techs see. Brand new cars fresh off the the delivery truck with rod knocks, check engine lights and a 75k sticker price lol

@Eastahtata 7 лет назад

SuperMegaCliff That's crazy, what auto brand?!

@SuperMegaCliff 7 лет назад

Ford

@LionWithTheLamb 6 лет назад

My mother bought a 1998 Ford contour brand new and it only made it about 20 miles and the engine quit. Then ford didn't want to give her another car. They wanted to swap another engine into it instead. She complained enough to get another one though eventually.

@robertbell525 6 лет назад

I've had great luck with NAPA. Agree that I would never by remanufactured anything from any one though. And I will never buy anything mechanical eg rotates or is integral to operation from Advance, Autozone, o'Reilly's etc. Before I knew better I used to get parts from Trak Auto, talk about horrible. Multiple radiators, alternators starters heater cores, brand new hoses blowing. Last year I bought a transmission mount from Oreillys because I could not get it at NAPA. Lasted one year and the rubber let go. OEM went 13 years. Fortunately I learned the trick of stuffing heater hose in there to solve that problem. But still.

@MuffinMan0521 5 лет назад

@SuperMegaCliff I seriously doubt that. How does a new truck go from testing in assembly to dealership with a rod knock?

@greghamilton1638 3 года назад

Nice to have an understanding wife Eric. You are so lucky to have a wife/partner/ office manager/ friend all rolled up.into one person!

@scottpardee5514 7 лет назад

Any "good" customer should know that you yourself don't make the part, you simply install them. Keep your head up Eric. You do great work and I'm sure your customers appreciate all that you do.

@SouthMainAuto 7 лет назад

Oh they understand but you know how it is...

@satamanschmidt3428 7 лет назад

Nice in theory but that's not the way humans think. They're going to blame the guy they took it to and not the company that sold or produced the shoddy part. They took the car to South Main Auto not Advance Auto Parts so they're going to blame South Main Auto.

@JD-iu3vi 7 лет назад

How many years have you owned and operated an auto repair business?

@autohelix 6 лет назад

That's why I buy my starters from Rock Auto and get brand new non remanufactured starters and alternators. Remanufactured Parts at auto parts stores are garbage.

@RADIORUNNER1966 6 лет назад

It may be new but if it’s in a “White Box” it’s a cheap part from China , White Box always states cheapness inside , the part may as well be painted Black ..

@mikeferguson4599 5 лет назад

i have been using rockauto for my parts for the 9 years never had a problem with any of there parts

@nickseulovski 5 лет назад

Rock auto is cool if you have an American car. The inventory of oem parts on those cars are huge. I have a Buick lesabre with the 3.8. I can find EVERYTHING for that car. Some other cars you don’t get so lucky with rockauto. But yea oem is the way to go. Better to have a used oem starter from a junk yard than a reman

@nandi0431 5 лет назад

You guy's really think that Rock Auto is not selling you the parts as Advance Auto, Auto Zone, O'Reilly's, Napa and other online distributors? Yeah I'm sure each one has there private exclusive parts maker that only sells to each one. Look a remanufactured is a remanufactured and O.E. is an O.E. but these place's get most of there part's from the same maker's with their own labels or brands. Most parts store offer O.E. but when you look at their screens and see a remanufactured for 1/2 the price. It's hard not to take the bait. Look at Walmart even their American products are made in Asia somewhere. We expect quality at a Walmart price. That is just not going to happen anymore. Because these companies will keep moving factories to what ever country can produce their products the cheapest. That's a fact folks.

@magincap70 5 лет назад

@@nandi0431 rock has the same suppliers as advanced and everyone else. If you know where to go things are cheap. Got a front axle for an s500 the other day with a $1350 list for $125. Made in Germany.

@iainmaclean4872 3 года назад

my theory is that dorman makes all their money from selling parts to people who don't care about fixing other people's cars, people who don't know their terrible reputation and put them on their own cars, and finally from selling parts to people who know their bad reputation but think to themselves, "hey, maybe this time it'll work. its just a piece of rubber, right? what could go wrong?"

@shadowdog500 7 лет назад

You need to make a clay pigeon thrower that throws car parts up in the air so you can blast them in mid air. Chris

@SouthMainAuto 7 лет назад

Haha or some C4!

@ramairgto72 7 лет назад

C4 is fun, but filling out the paperwork would only upset you more. ARMY Combat Engineer

@edwardtabor77 5 лет назад

Pumpkin chunker

@ice44567 7 лет назад

I think the issue is that people don't want to actually *pay* for good parts. So at some point, all you can get is garbage.

@chillyourself5208 5 лет назад

LMAO this is the truth.

@Texaca 4 года назад

@ice44567 --- no, the problem is that people are Poorer nowadays. 2) parts have gotten more damn expensive, because nothing manufactured by the Automotive industry is universal or compatible between brands or platforms, or very few parts are. Practically each part, like a starter, fuel pump, or alternator is custom built for a specific car and platform, and that is the Fault of the manufacturer, not the customers who is getting poorer every year.... 🧐 Are you Winning yet??? ......because the 225+ million slave labor class isn't, and never will in a "predatory capitalist" society, that is unregulated, and has no oversight or accountability. You can thank All of Congress for that, both parties are Equally responsible, but the catalyst was the Federalists and GOP policies.

@twadam5218 4 года назад

I feel your pain, I put 3 cardone rack and pinions in my civic (they all leaked), and two alternators in my tundra. 1st was a carquest, then I said screw it, order a DENSO! For my tundra, it's nothing but facotry parts.

@phillipscornavacco8758 4 года назад

Carquest is owned by Advance Auto,

@s99614 3 года назад

Denso new or Denso rebuilt? Because Denso don't bother replacing the bearings on their rebuilds (unless the bearings are bad).

@twadam5218 3 года назад

@@s99614 The Denso alternator was new. Advanced actually did me a solid and worked with the garage that put the carquest in and covered the cost of the new Denso.

@tonywaller680 7 лет назад

Eric you are the best!!! Please stay with us ,appreciate your time and excellent informative videos.thanks TW Canada's west coast

@MrDexterPeabody 7 лет назад

There's a good old third alternative: OEM from the wrecking yard.

@ModMINI 5 лет назад

I'll trust a used alternator or starter from eBay over a remanufactured one any day.

@LtBRS 4 года назад

I love real people. Especially when they're being honest as to how the s#!t system now works.

@davemurphy4056 5 лет назад

I take my starters and alternators to a little mom and pop rebuild shop. Last starter lasted 8 years. Hate the junk from O'Reilly's and Advanced.

@GrahamReid34 7 лет назад

Buy cheap buy twice, i tend to buy my parts from the dealer yep maybe more expensive than others but at least i know it fits perfectly and you get a 2 year warranty here in the UK on OEM parts.

@workingshlub8861 7 лет назад

rockauto has OEM parts for resaonable prices of you can wait a few days.

@Tedybear315 7 лет назад

Even RockAuto has issues. Got zinged by some a&&hat that did a switchola for a junk china part. He/She got a nice OEM high quality part....Dumped a generic "Brick" into the box, shipped it back for a return... And I got screwed, as I needed a high quality OEM part...and got the China Brick.... RockAuto was great to deal with for this issue, but their warehouse personal seems not to know what's in the box or not....

@rosscharlie5349 7 лет назад

I think it depends on the part I need . Brakes, pads without question dealer but some parts I go to where the OEM parts come from and cut the dealer out altogether .

@workingshlub8861 7 лет назад

i have had good luck with rockauto....if i cant wait ill hit napa ..they seem fairly knowledgable...not some high school who has never turned a wrench.

@RandallFlaggNY 7 лет назад

My practice too. Since I DIY I'm willing to pay the extra for the good part the first time.

@nelsonbrum8496 3 года назад

"Aerosol Overhaul" is what I've always called it.

@bobbyjojo 5 лет назад

I learned this lesson thirty years ago.

@raedalyamani1889 7 лет назад

man you have lovely wife, good luck both of you

@minotaurbison 3 года назад

OMG you nailed it on the AC compressor...went through 4 and had to redo the entire system after the last one shot it's guts out into the lines. Bought a brand new one and no more problems

@zappa916 7 лет назад

i installed a faulty transmission over the weekend despite assurances from the recycler 'she was all good' . took me all saturday and 3/4 sunday when i fired it up and the car would jump out of gear after idling for a few minutes in D. trashed my weekend where my time could have been better spent time with my fam. Dont know how you do it Eric-Oh

@Usmanthemecano 7 лет назад

AngeV2 that hurts man...

@DustinBigMac 7 лет назад

AngeV2 That sounds horrible..

@mehmeh25 7 лет назад

Was it from lkq? Yeah a buddy of mine ordered a salvaged unit that was from a flooded one. When we had the torque converter off its insides were nothing but a rusty waste.

@BigMac2222 7 лет назад

No pro shop is going to give a thumbs up to a tranny you pulled out of a junker if they're not putting it in. Not if they like staying in business.

@pczapp827 7 лет назад

Having once owned a Trans Shop----you never install Salvage Yard Parts You pull yours & figure out what is wrong & rebuilt them or buy a Reman from Jasper or other folks with a warranty I ask myself -- not how-- BUT WHY-- Eric-- takes on many of those jobs I have lived either side of him for over 50 years,so I know the rust issues Now I get see how different weather plays a part in Maryland's Eastern Shore

@adamtrombino106 6 лет назад

You ain't lying about remanned stuff, as well as 'new'.. I dumped Advance yrs ago...and went to O'Reilly's.. Well, I have had 0 luck with their new starters and alts. In fact, I did 3 of them on a '12 Caravan 3.8 with the clutch type pulley, before I got 1 that didn't scream. Same deal on a Camry, and that thing was not cheap! Problem is, the remanned crap isn't limited to the aftermarket. I did 2 racks from Mopar on a Dakota 2wd, before I got 1 that was tight. I mean, get it installed, algin it, and it's all over the road like an old worn out steering box in a '70s Mopar driven by a drunk. Now, I will say that I've never used them since 2000, and don't know if they even offer remmaned racks anymore, but you get my point. 1 last gripe, since we're griping. I replaced a 4L60E in a Chevy truck, a remanned Delco unit. Well, it was a 4x4, and since you've done a vid on 1 before, you know that they ain't all that fun to do.. Anyhow, get it in, pour in 7 qts, and it does nothing. No noises, no nothing, and I was p^ssed. Yank it out, call um up, and got another 1. I told them that I wanted to know what was wrong with the other 1. 8 months later, no lie, they call me back. Turns out that 'something wasn't installed correctly' in the valve body.. What that something was, God only knows, and He ain't telling! Gee thanks! So, what do we do as techs? I dunno.. Pat our heads as we rub our bellies that all is well when we install something? Give it the ol 'sign of the cross' on its way out? You tell me!

@fixerofthings 2 месяца назад

A rep from a major rebuilder explained how rebuilds are done. They don't dissamble a single alternator/steering gear/master cylinder and then put it back together with some new parts. They dissamble large quantities of used units, sort out the usable parts, and then assemble units from those parts. Depending on the brand there may be some new brushes, seals, or bearings but the majority of the parts are used from multiple donors. That's why an unmolested used part from a junkyard is often better than a rebuild.

@frontwheeldrip4253 4 года назад

I’ve worked at oreillys, advanced, and autozone. I can tell you from experience, advanced gets the most amount of returns/ warrantied out parts. Oreillys second, and autozone third. Autozone definitely has the strongest team behind their quality control for their brand (Duralast) and I rarely saw customers coming back with complaints. Also, you can’t beat a lifetime warranty! But they do support dorman, you just have to make sure to choose a different brand. Napa auto parts is also really good, they have the closest to OEM parts there. Usually for anything electronic, I’d stay with Duralast. Hope my two cents gives you some insight.

@djquack13 7 лет назад

Dude... I drove my 04 Sedona for 10 years. It was two years old when I got it. It had 193k on the clock. I was proud of it because I did all the work on it myself. Thank's to you and Eric the Car Guy for giving me the confidence to learn how to do what I needed to do. Although I never saw y'all work on KIAs, I learned that everything is basically the same. Y'all saved me thousands over the years... Just before Thanksgiving 2016, some total asswad decided he didn't have 2 minutes to spend at a red light so he totaled three cars, including mine. I really wanted to hit 200K :( Now I have to learn how to work on 2010 Scion xD.

@KC8EWU 6 лет назад

Sad thing is I worked at a electroplating company that chrome plated scion parts. Took a hard hit when the scion line was discontinued by toyota.

@EssenceofPureFlavor 6 лет назад

@@KC8EWU Aren't the parts the same as used on Toyotas?

@KC8EWU 6 лет назад

martialimitato, no, when those were discontinued that was a ton of parts discontined from production. Toyota is seperate.

@KC8EWU 6 лет назад

No longer there, laid off and allergic too one of the chemicals used. Just has too be in air for my skin too break out. Sad since loved the job.

@tanicwhisper0647 6 лет назад

You should check out ChrisFix

@alexandermartincausey7333 3 года назад

As a parts guy in the trucking industry, I can 100% relate to this. We sell far more of a given "reman" part with a core charge than we do of the same part, but new. I hate messing with cores. The idea of it is sustainability and recycling, which I'm always for. I live here too, so I don't want to pollute more than I absolutely have to, but come on! Reman parts are fine, IF they're remanned CORRECTLY. The problem is they're sent back to Asia in all the empty shipping containers that brought in WalMart's inventory, and they're "remanufactured to the highest quality" by an unskilled, untrained, and sometimes child labor force who's paid $12/mo or something. Of course they'll give a lifetime warranty! Bring back the mom and pop rebuilders who do things right!

@stevelapointe140 7 лет назад

Nice to see you have those days too. I'm a service tech in the fitness industry and parts is by far my biggest headache. OEM parts are often wrong. Like the seat adjustment pin that is too short from manufacturer. Sorry for your trouble. Keep up the great work, love your videos, I have learned a lot. Steve aka Treadmill Man

@SouthMainAuto 7 лет назад

Well at least I know it is not just cars :)

@JRLSprague3 4 года назад

Rebuilt autozone starters would fail out of the box most times. I would warn customers but they would still buy them.

@jyow-xe7pw 3 года назад

I bought a power steering pump from auto zoo and literally 6 months later it died. I went back and asked them why would I buy the same junk a second time? All they said was uhhhhhhhh

@stevehughes1250 4 года назад

I bought a re-manufactured starter from ADVANCE AUTO PARTS once, thirty years ago, because they were the only place open on a Sunday in our small town. It looked OK at first glance. After the second glance, I opened it up and it was full of grease, grime and dirt. All that had been done to it was it had been cleaned outside and new solenoid installed. Don't waste your time with ADVANCE AUTO PARTS .

@dennisdowning3851 5 лет назад

Buy a stick-shift and always park on a hill, problem solved!

@Resistculturaldecline 5 лет назад

Lol, been there. Do the rolly-roll start and don't shut it down till you get there

@kreizmann2943 4 года назад

Just buy a mercedes benz

@matt9c1 4 года назад

@@kreizmann2943 Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha....*gasp*...hah ah ah ah ah ah ahh ahaahahha ha ahah ha ha

@85square 4 года назад

@@matt9c1 ^^

@brycelund7155 4 года назад

Dennis Downing until you need to get gas.

@tomchristman231 7 лет назад

Laying in bed this morning, watching the video on my iPhone with earbuds. Laughing out loud until I had to pee. Wife asks "what's so funny?". She is without humor and didn't get it. As a DIY'er, I don't feel your pain since you feed your family with this folly. But I have had my fill of "re-manufactured" crap from our local suppliers.

@brianhansen6906 2 года назад

This reinforces my position on never putting remanufactured parts on my truck. I never had a concrete reason not to, just suspicious they weren’t good. Now I know!

@ericcorse 7 лет назад

Glad we could be there for you.

@ericg3354 7 лет назад

Eric Corse yo my names eric too

@Nebulax123 5 лет назад

I sympathize with you on friggin Dorman. They have a part for my Caddy I can only get from them, the guy at ORiellys is cool we both know it will fail just at the end of warranty or just before about every four months and he will replace it even out of warranty since I buy all my stuff there. He finally managed to source me an OEM (it was a mid year change so not many out there) it is three times the price and I consider it a bargain. I always buy the best parts I can get it is far cheaper in the long run. I consider Dorman parts something I would only put on a car I am getting rid of. I do a lot of my friends cars and only use Dorman if they don't have much money. Even then I tell them what they are buying and a couple of times I just bought them better parts because it was a single mother who travels a lot with her children and I am just not going to put that crap on her car and leave them stranded in the heat we have here in GA..

@johnfrese4851 5 лет назад

There are two types for the car carquest and drive works dont go cheap type drive works

@larsturner310 4 года назад

You're a good man to be watching out for that single mother.

@FT4Freedom 4 года назад

Those of us who are not single mothers are getting shafted.

@richpetrillo8456 4 года назад

Fyi 95% of dorman parts carry a lifetime warranty no matter what your parts store tells you. Just go to the dorman website warranty section and it explains it in detail. Good luck.

@cyrusmoser1090 4 года назад

@@richpetrillo8456 Ok but there still junk

@daviddennett2645 3 года назад

After your rant I had to subscribe and of course like the video. As a former mechanic of over 20 years you are the real deal!

@AlbertaPatriot1985 5 лет назад

That’s why I’ll always use oem “new” parts on my personal vehicle. Unfortunately it’s a tough sell lots of times to the customers

@boboften9952 4 года назад

Tell them good you will be seeing them in three to six months if they fit Dorman . Three to six years if they fit OEM. State cost price divided by years. Is what they want.

@richardsawtell256 5 лет назад

i always use genuine hyundai parts never after market in our workshop never any issues

@scottclarke953 3 года назад

Dad for many years would rebuild his starters for the chevy's we had for many years. Had no problems. He replaced the brushes, put lube in the back bushings and a new solenoid and they would run great for years.

@scflooring8658 4 года назад

I love it!! “You want to get pissed off put 5 racks in a impala and call me in the morning!! LMAO I almost feel out of my chair!! Thanks Eric I needed that, I have put one rack in a trailblazer before and that was enough for me I would have lost my mind if I had to put 5 in wow you the man!!

@daveneville6966 3 года назад

"Are you guys looking straight up my nose" made me LoL 😆

@kylewitter2806 3 года назад

Lol I am now

@buffystclair9042 3 года назад

‘82 I got into this trade , beginning of the transition of replacing rather then fixing.I used to rebuild starters and alternators , overhaul wheel cylinder and calipers .Along came mass production rebuilders, saved a lot of time , shop saved money , customers paid about the same.Not much a thing as “labour claims “ as you and Mrs O speak of, if there was , half your door rate and half the time since you just had the part off, not should be seized.Now days , labour claims are rampant, manufacturers know they sell junk , some companies pay full time and door rate to apologize to the garages for the junk , customer inconvenience doesn’t matter