Customer States: balance 1 wheel | Subframe Damage & Broken Wheel Bearing
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Customer: “fix my car”
Mechanic: “here’s what’s broken”
Customer: “stop fixing my car”
Customer wanted specific services they overlooked the vehicle told him what else was wrong apparently the customer could not afford it at that time. Doesn’t make the customer stupid it’s called money management not everybody can afford every little thing wrong with your vehicle
No one said they were stupid or couldn’t afford it. It’s actually called “the wheel falling off at 70mph” which I guarantee (as a mechanic) is far more expensive than replacing worn parts.
@@FabriDragon not more expensive than not eating food or paying the heating bill. Sometimes its financially advantageous to just crash and die.
@@canadianreserve very interesting take that will be forgotten quickly. Or make it's way into some compilation of youtube comments.
Wheel bearings are like... 40 bucks, maybe 60. That combined with labor would likely be 100 to 120, let's say 160 just to be kind. If you dont have that kind of money on hand but own a car, or a fridge, or a bicycle even, and there isnt some odd or specific circumstance which lead to that, it is your own lack of control and appropriate budgeting that is causing that.
I consider myself the king of zip tie repairs but that was next level! Respect.
Ah-HA!!!! It must have been a Knit Wit that fixed the belly pan. I immediately recognized the blanket stitch from watching my wife crochet pot holders
@@IR-nq4qv it's just physics, maximise the connection points and use diagonal ties to reinforce and minimise both linear and lateral movement. Like cross beams on house stumps.
I've never seen such Zip Tie repair and dedication, mad props to the person that did that!!!
Can i buy life insurance on this driver?
I believe you can buy a "Zip Tie Master Technician" patch. Some of us already wear one on our hearts.
Shop banter between guys in the shop has not changed in 40 years. Love to hear it... Good Job Ray
I miss it since termination of employment in February
@@derekhobbs1102 termination, as in fired? lol what did ya do?
Nothing wrong, just not enough work in my department to keep me employed.
@@derekhobbs1102 so you got laid off
@@derekhobbs1102 try parts delivery or shop supplies rep
always in shops and such
Man that zip tie repair IS next level.
That's impressive.
Remembering this.
That was some good stuff.
It always irks me when I get under the car and have to deal with those fiddly little fasteners where the middle pops out to get them out. Would much rather have a bolt or twelve to hold the panel on properly.
I doubt the current owner did the zip tie repair because if it was , I can't see him doing such a good job on that but skip out on a wheel bearing roaring . Can't be the same person .
@@randybonner9870 - could be he was getting the diagnosis, and doing the wheel bearing himself for 1/5-1/10th the price of paying the shop.
As soon as I heard "balance one tire" I knew the train was off the tracks and this customer was not about to spend any other money on the car. That said, I also suspect as soon as he sees you serviced the battery and fluids without being asked, he is going to claim a battery failure that you caused.
Got that right, can't say it any better.
Likely they won't even check under the hood for weeks to come
Could be you are right. On the other hand, I have seen some cheapskates that like to check your work and look for anything that could be called an imperfection that was not there when you started work.
Knew right when he walked up to the pos Nissan that this was a cheap ass customer
@@stylez1989 only broke losers drive Nissan
Literally blew coffee out of my nose and almost choked to death when you said “It’s the Chrysler of Japan.” Thanks for the near death experience!🤣🤣🤣
I thought Mitsubishi was the Japanese Chrysler,but after owning 3 Nissans, that seems accurate as well.
why lie, you can easily say it's funny without the made up bullshit of blowing coffee out your nose
True, unfortunately..
Is it really that funny?
yes its really that funny
Seems like all 2010 vehicles have a leaking washer reservoir and by the time you find out you already poured half a gallon into it. It is so awesome to see a mechanic that loves his job and that appreciates his customers.And Peter will have a very good mentor and will be taught the correct way to treat customers cars. Which in these days is rare.
of all the used vehicles I have ever owned, I have never had a functioning washer res ever. Dollar store spray bottle of washer fluid in my back seat when ever I need it. I have come to terms with my fate.
LOL my 97 Camry never had that issue. But it definitely isn't free from failures.
Yup, got a leaky washer reservoir on my 2014 Honda civic.
2003 cavalier. Washer res is the only part of the car that HASN'T failed...
So true I have a 2010 Kia with the same issue
LMAO...."Nissan, the Chrysler of Japan."
As a Chrysler man. I can say that I agree with that comment. And have said that many times.
Also agree
Yes! I’ve had my fair share of the Nissan. This is why the fleet is all Toyota.
😂😂😂😂😂
Was gonna put the exact comment in here! Lmfao!!
I love that zip tie repair, over the top, but demonstrates a serious level of dedication, consideration, and a genuine love for the work they do 👌
Shame they don't have the same dedication when it comes to keeping their car roadworthy 🤷🏻♂️
That many holes drilled, and zip ties...Dedication. Seems like a Friday night, and a bag of high speed chicken feed
Must've been done by somebody other than the current owner of the car lol
That is a beautiful zip tie repair, a work of art, a labor of love 💕
A labor of love,
What a devoted husband does after his wife drives over a curb stop and a shopping cart.
@@IR-nq4qv or his daughter after she tears off the rocker cover
Agreed
Zip tie _craftsmanship._
The owners energy of love for his car is miss placed! Stitching?,,ya!
Change oil/filter? naa
air filter? naaa not yet!
Replace wheel bearing? Nope!
But the stitching is wow!! Oh F...... Moron!!
Driving with damaged front bearings is very dangerous. Poor decisions
it's not too bad, there are two of them (roller bearings) in there. But the knuckle can get egged-out doing it.$$$. : (
That zip tie repair was actually awesome. It is definitely stronger than what came from the factory.
Factual
Paging Dr. Zip-Tie...Paging Dr. Zip Tie!!! We have a code blue in bay 3
@@IR-nq4qv hearty chuckle from me!
over use of the word "Actually" . TH-cam will ban you if not more careful...
"ZIP" tie?? WTF?? PROPER NAME FOR OUR AUSTRALIAN INVENTION IS CABLE TIES, NEVER EVER "TIE WRAPS", OR FUCKING "ZIP" TIES!! GET IT RIGHT!!
Ray don't you just love it when other oil change shops over tighten the hell out of everything. I also like the quality work of the zip ties. LOL
I was very proud of myself. When Ray asked "Can you hear that buzzing noise?" I replied "That's a wheel bearing", to which Ray told me I was correct. Little things xD
I've had people think their wheel bearings went out and it was just uneven wear on their tires that makes a horrible whirring sound. Replaced and no more sound and vibration.
The cost of the air filter would exceed the value of the car.
Catch 22:
I feel guilty when I give up on a car. (usually over repair cost, vs value of car) I feel guilty when I invest in my car. (usually over repair cost, vs value of car)
Adding the windshield washing fluid doubled the value of the car.
What is it with you guys and the $ value of the car? If you need transport and your vehicle provides it, there's the value right there! Just because the car in question doesn't provide things like in flight service or back massage while distracting the driver from actually keeping the car within the lines of his/her lane while getting you to where you need to be, it doesn't mean it's any less valuable to the owner than your $200.000 super pose-mobile. Its not all about money!
Having said that, not maintaining things like noisy wheel bearings comes back to bite you when you get stranded on the freeway with a collapsed wheel hub, but that can happen to any vehicle.
I think that would depend on an important factor... how much gas is in the tank?
That solely depends on how much gas is in the tank.
For those of you who are anti-safety inspection, remember this and much, much worse drive next to your loved ones every day.
In principle I agree, but there are many things on safety inspection checklist that are not related to safety. I live in pa, and I've had cars that I simply coudn't afford to get inspected because of things like rust in the fender wells.
For those who are pro safety inspection, remember this, and much, much worse drive next to you and your loved ones every day.
Yes, but in NY when your car won't pass for an emissions issue??? A minor leak in the EVAP system is not gonna kill the planet any noticeably faster.
Hey...NISSAN Motor Co. got me through my teenage years and college...I still own a Datsun pl620 truck......also that tire got that wear from being a truck spare and being too big. The rear differential rubbed on the one spot for a Loooooonnnngggg time.....that's why the rub marks are side to side and not lined up with the tread..
I had a PL620 (some people insist on calling it a Li'l Hustler). They are very well made IMO. Very tough engine and trans. Simple body. Front end can get quite worn but it is fixable. I wish one could buy a basic simple pickup truck (of any size) these days. Trucks today have as many (or more!) doo-dads and gee-gaws than a luxury car.
They were good up until early 2000s when they became French. I had a 94 Altima that was freaking bulletproof, but it rusted out. Drove it to the junk yard.
Note to self...when the mechanic calls about my unbalanced tire don't get back to him right away so he has time to troubleshoots my entire car :) Your the man! Great channel love the vids!
4:59 You gotta admire when someone fixes something "the wrong way" with such attention to detail.
"Nissan, the Chrysler of Japan", made me laugh a little too hard.
When you add the fact that Nissan is owned by Renault, it goes from comedy to tragedy.
@@Paramount531 it can't be any worse than Chrysler being owned by fiat then.
@@bobmartin4942 This is 100% true!
@@bobmartin4942 Absolute truth! Could you imagine a joint venture between Renault and Fiat???
I have worked about 3 years in a Nissan Parts department. You're not wrong here.
I really want to hear the backstory on that spare that had a flat spot past the cords. That must have been one incredible panic stop! 😆
Vibration when mounted in spare compartment causing erosion on just that one spot?
@@CraigClarkson I was thinking an underbed mounted spare on a truck that got loose and dragged along the road, but your scenario is just as likely. It's much more interesting to think there was an 'oh sh!t' moment involved, though! 😆
@@jasonkuehl639 That's what I'm thinking - dragging. Maybe it was towed improperly.
Or one really good-looking woman...............
Most likely it was on a dual axle trailer with brakes on one axle and one sides brakes locked up.
Manufacturers are now providing a self lubricating chassis system. Keeps the oil cleaning producers in business.
Something very interesting you might like to know. A British car maker had a self lubricating system that oiled all the suspension pivot points in their cars. When the engine oil was drained, the oil was strained, then poured into a reservoir in the engine bay. This had hoses going to all suspension pivot points, thus negating the need to grease the suspension.
It’s called underbody rust protection...
So often I go to houses where people have called me to come there and then they decide not to get their stuff fixed , so why did you even call me
I prefill the new oil filter a little bit. What's the difference?
Either way it'll be full of oil once the engine is started.
Is totally ridiculous that they ignored the mechanic's advise... that wheel bearing is going to bite bad when it fails. A leaking windshield washer reservoir is not catastrophic, but should be replaced. And the air filter? That's a do it yourself job. Hope they do it for the few bucks that it costs... sheesh! As the old saying goes, pay me now, or pay me later 🤔
Murphy's Law:n The wheel bearing will fail at the worst possible time.
@@kerrylewis2581 and in the worst possible way.
Agreed, but the owner might be in a situation where the $ could pay the repair, or buy day old bread and PB to feed the kids for months.
OTOH if a person has means, given the condition and miles of that car… that wheel bearing would make it to the scrapper and replace the whole car.
I'm guessin' that the customer couldn't afford the repair. The $4.00 gas really cuts into peoples budget. I bet wheel bearings on front wheel drive isn't cheep. Well over $100.00 would be my guess.
Prob don't have any money, or have to watch carefully where their money goes. Plus, Put a wheel bearing and an air filter in a 200k + car for lets say $500. If the engine went out tomorrow, you aren't getting that $500 back. I work on my own stuff, so its only parts cost. But I feel for people who can't.
A testament to how well cars are built today. Completely neglected and still ticking. I'll never understand why people wouldn't do simple service to extend life and performance. But then again, look at the average person these days.......
Don't even get me started. And I live near tweaker town 😂
Nissans are fine as long as it's not CVT and you delete the cats. But people are dumb and buy the junk trannies (which btw everyone is using CVT, so can't rag on nissan unless you blame them all). In fact, my nissans make everything except toyotas look like total pieces of trash. Ppl buy nissans and never, ever, do a single bit of maintenance or check the oil, then blame the car. Mechanics do it, too.
You already know there are a load of people that would drive a car straight to it's grave and call it a piece of junk when it's finnally dead.
@@dajam9035 i hate people like that
It's always been the same.
I had a friend in high school who thought you waited until the oil pressure light came on then topped up the oil, because that's what his father did.
Could habe been neglected before owner purchased the car, or they simply don't have the money for it.
You had me dying when you said "Nissan, the Chrysler of Japan". 😂 Truer words have never been spoken!
Ray, I understand that you know full well that this car will be back in a month at most on the end of a tow truck with the right front wheel in the trunk. At that point, the total damage will be at least 3X the cost of a wheel bearing replacement.
It's cheaper to get it fixed then risk it breaking and then the car slams the wall making the car basically undrivable
You COULDN'T prefill the filter?
Reeeeeeee....
You could have easily tipped the car on it's side so the filter is vertical. I would have done that for sure with my car.
I would never let you touch my car man - this is not dedication!
Reeeeeeeeeeeee....
Alright - enough jokes. When I saw the brown sludge on the underside I expected that something exploded when it impacted on the subframe. That's one heck of a scuffed up belly.
Keep up the nice work - I really enjoy your videos.
Hi Ray! Great video as always! I live in Pennsylvania and I owned a 2000 Nissan Altima. By the time the car hit 120K all of the sensors (mass airflow, O2, etc...) went belly up, and the catalytic converter crapped out by 130K. The big difference is that we have annual inspections in PA, so there was no option to refuse repairs on these items. Needless to say, my kids had no shoes for a few months and I started buying Toyotas.
O² sensors are wear items. I do them every 100,000 miles as routine maintenance. By then they are getting dirty and misreading anyway. Keeping those sensors good can save a cat, at least doubling the life of it. I get about 300,000 miles out of a cat. The last cat on my ancient beast was so good at 250,000 miles that the car still beat it's manufacturer's specs. Then again, what do you expect from a Red Block Volvo?
Nissan are the worst. Like you said, all my electronic sensors went belly up by 120k miles along with the catalytic converter. They're basically good until about 80k miles then it starts falling apart.
@@TheFrenchPug 2009 Nissan Altima here 140,000k still purring along but I do regular maintenance, brake work etc on my own. The biggest complaint I see online is their CVT transmissions crap out early so I'm holding my breath...
@@mikeblaz Yep. I had that go out on me too. Replaced it with a used one and sold it. You are doing good at 140k miles with no problems. Hope it stays that way. I'm at 147k on my BMW with only minor issues compared to my Nissans.
@@michaeltutty1540 I remember a line from a Dudley Moore movie, "Crazy People".
- Volvo. They're boxy, but they're good. -
When I was of more modest means, I took my very “experienced” pickup for an oil change. The advice I got was to keep the oil and change the truck.
That's when you got an honest mechanic
That's what I was told with my ancient Ford Taurus a month ago; "The undercarriage is so rusted out, you need to remove the steering wheel and put a new car under it!"
Not exactly what the mechanic said, but he did tell me I couldn't take it out on the freeway anymore because the car wasn't really being held together by anything, and if it fell apart at freeway speeds, there'd be nothing left of me to identify.
I took him seriously, sold the car for parts, and bought a better, newer one.
@@jb6712 at least you took the advice well. I told a guy his 94 Infinitis front subframe was rusted through, oil leaking from everything, trans leaking, rear subframe had broken it was so rusted etc. Car had 325k miles on it and I wrote up the estimate and told him yes we can fix it but would cost more in labor and finding the subframes than the car was worth and the trans or engine could fail 3 weeks into us fixing the subframe and other issues. I almost got fired by my bosses at Infiniti for being honest. Customer accused me of trying to scare him into buying a new car. I even provided pictures of the underside of the car and showed him, the service writer and angry manager the car up in the air… best day of my life was leaving Infiniti dealership🥴
@@CrazyCat229 are infinitis good?
@@armandosoria7993 long story short. They are very highly-priced Nissans. So just like Toyota has Lexus. They are pretty but are just a fancy Nissan underneath. Currently as they are mostly owned by Reunalt at this point I would say they have gotten worse than when I worked for an Infiniti dealership in 2008 for several years. But on a high note issues they won't fix with TSB for free on Nissans they will fix for Infiniti because it's the premium brand. But that being said they are way more reliable than the big USA car manufacutures.
That zip tie mod was impressive.
Oil filter placement is amazing. Gotta love the engineers
I mean, engineers have to work within certain specifications including cost, space and tooling. As well teams are often responsible for the design of a single component, rather than one team or person being responsible for the entire design. Problems like this aren't necessarily caused by engineers, but more likely the specifications handed down by corporate overlords. Platforms that are intended to be self-serviceable often have this integrated into the design philosophy. Most people don't self-service, so for standard grocery getters it really isn't a big concern. Makes them a PITA for people who do like to turn wrenches though.
Right? The placement GUARANTEES that you will spill oil all over the top of the subframe where you can’t see every time you change the oil filter! Genius!
I've said for years that automotive design engineers should have to spend three months a year doing repairs on whatever part of the car they design. I'd bet it would be interesting to see what changes would get made.
I'll always be amazed at how often people NEVER replace their cabin air filter.
That's the engine air filter though
Those drift stitches are pretty hardcore.
The zip tie repair was made by a dude that works for Spaulding Baseball.
Tandy Leather?
Motorcraft makes filters for all cars not just Ford cars. I'm sure it did the adequate job.
I use motorcraft oil filters on my Polaris ATV and also on my bad boy zero turn never had an issue
Motorcraft shock absorbers are fantastic, and especially for Ford cars.
It's not like Ford has an oil filter factory. They're Purolator filters and they're fairly decent.
The cheapskate wouldn't go for a Air Filter!? That was stupid...ob course buying a Nissan or Subaru is just plain STUPID!!!!
I thought Renault bought Nissan not Chrysler
There actually worse than Chrysler all Europeans say it themselves america builds a quality vehicle unless it's Chrysler or dodge except for Rams with a Cummins
They last forever 😎👍
It’s a Nissan Altima with 200k on it should be in the Smithsonian those things are toilets from the factory
A former coworker is north of 500k miles on his Altima. Long time to sit in a Chrysler.
CVT destroyed any reputation Nissan had.
to be fair, some jobs I am willing to tackle myself, so if I go into my shop for a new tyre, and they try and sell me a complete brake job and replace the front swinging arms for like £750, I may have to either wait for my next paycheck to be able to afford that, or, I might want to do it myself, in this instance I priced the parts (to me, - i know the garages get a better deal on the costs) was $500, so the choice will be do it myself or pay someone £250 to do it for me. I had the tyre done, the rest will get done soon, a lot depends on how I feel and the weather (streetside mechanics)
We're happy for you.
the nissan owner probably wont do the wheelbearing because he has no money, did you see the air filter thats a 5 minute job to replace.
Yeah a 5 minute job and you're charged $50 I'd do it myself too. But mine would never look like that anyway because I check them more than every 5 years
I do my own oil changes & all of my vehicle repairs. Been doing it for 45 years
@@Chris-hw4mq most quick lube joints check and offer to replace the air filter when they change the oil.
The owner is probably just used to that. He likely would have gone through one of the fast lube places if he didn't want the tire balanced.
Hopefully they'll consider replacing that wheel bearing. That could be a safety concern. Oh well you did the best you could.
Maybe the owner is a country music fan? "You picked a fine time to leave me, loose wheel"
They never had one shatter on you. I did when I was 16 on a Lincoln mark iv. U want scary that was scary. New bearings didn’t work cause the spindle was worn from non repair. They wouldn’t seat properly the lines on the spindle were worn off on the top
@@Guysm1l3y underrated comment 👍🏼
A locked up bearing could explain the big flat spot on that loose spare tire. 😊
They got oil leaks but instead of addressing that let’s just refill the engine so all the oil can leak out again lol I don’t get people
This owner can't even afford a new air filter ?!? Amazing he or she shouldn't even own this car or any vehicle. That's why people have accidents, they don't do necessary service on their vehicles. Then they scratch their head wondering why it all went wrong. I think most major failures are because lack of service.
That was beautiful zip tie work on the plastic under tray. I used zip ties to hold mine on, as after a few parking scrapes the plastic push pins break and fall out and a flapping bit of plastic makes a huge difference to aerodynamics, it even made the car pull to one side.
OMG Ray thank you for showing that you changed the drain plug crush washer, it really set my OCD off when that is not done. lol Thanks, brother. Oh and Hey Have a nice day Ray!
Maybe when that wheel bearing fails completely you'll get to replace the further damaged sub frame as well?🤔
Everyone's a big man until they have engine oil rolling down their arm 🤷🏻♂️🤣
I love you, I get it… but sometimes I hate you. The clicks are borderline between laugh and insane laugh, but when you’re spilling oil all over the engine bay my blood boils for a couple seconds. Keep up the videos.
I love these videos, this is a real mechanic doing real work and telling broke customers that your car isn't running like shit because your one tire isn't balanced. The $50 fix is dead. When you see a car with zip ties holding it together, you know the owner is an idiot who would do shit repairs on everything, not just his car.
Probably multiple fire hazards in their house/workplace they made too
Or possibly has no money. Ever consider that? I spent a lot of years working on cars and most of the time money was the first consideration. Tell your kids they don't eat this week because they need a new ball joint... Or limp it for another three months until you have enough money for it so you don't tell the kids to just tighten the belt.
Car repairs can easily run into the thousands for very minor work.
I live in a town where virtually everyone does their own work, because they have to.
Not everyone is rich.
Don't get me wrong, repairs are never cheap, but some stuff can't be skipped or ignored for 3 months without causing a potentially leathal failure while driving, especially if those failures are caused by bad driving habits such as resting your left foot on the brakes constantly, not realizing that they're burning threw their brake pads, likely past the point of failure if they try to avoid fixing it, and not fixing your brakes (or terrible habits) is a dam fast way to die and likely end up killing others.
People freak out about Guns all day long, but Cars are 10 ~ 100x more dangerous especially when poorly maintained or operated.
If they can't afford proper car maintenance then we need to force our cities to improve public transportation so it's not absolutely necessary to have a car just to live
I'm glad someone else made the same observation, although I've always been torn whether Nissan or Mitsubishi deserves the title, "Chrysler of Japan." Mitsubishi, after all, did partner with Chrysler for many years, sharing platforms and drivetrains, even the Diamond Star Motors venture.
AND Diamondstar had the misfortune of having Chrysler managers. I know as I worked there for 19 years. PLUS Japanese NEVER admit when they make mistakes---cover it up and save face.
@@hotpuppy1 In many cases, Japanese law and culture reinforce each other. The defamation law there is weird, to an American.
In Japan, you can tell the absolute truth, and be successfully sued for doing so.
I figured it was just a comment about their position in the marketplace: bringing up the rear in the Big Three.
To be fair, Chrysler, Nissan and Mitsu all use Jatco CVTs. And Nissan owns 70% of Jatco. So maybe Chrysler is the Nissan of America lol
Mitsubishi also made tranys for ford and many other parts.
Altima 2.5 with a check engine light... Probably needs a transmission. I used to do 3 in a day.
The oil leak is the o-ring at the top of the oil cooler. I've changed many hundreds of them. It's a TSB.
It's a 4.9 quart engine.
P0420 on a 2.5L Altima is usually a cracked weld on the cat. At Nissan, we replace the cat. At my shop, we usually re-weld it.
Unless you have an 2002 like I did and get the fortune of misfire codes because your head gasket went and coolant is filling in your cylinders, all because your precat failed. What a money pit of a car. Cured me of ever wanting to buy a Nissan again.
@@mailmanjoe That's the previous generation. This generation started in 2007. Previous generation had it's own problems, but it didn't have the CVT like this generation.
I can never understand why people go to the extent and to put their cars into garage but not then bother to resolve any issues it does not compute
Pay for an oil change get a full diagnosis so they can do the job themselves or find somebody who's "cheaper"
Don’t have money today , have to bring home 6 double cheeseburgers ! Lol
They could just be poor. Maybe they bought this vehicle cheap with high miles because it was all they could afford, and they thought that an oil change was a good way to take care of their investment. People struggle all the time, often with good intentions.
*gasp* You didn't take the oil cap off before draining? What kind of heathen are you?! All jokes aside, I love the videos, you really helped me learn a thing or two
underdraft on orig spare tire that used to be new.. when bought? lol I've seen that 🤣 😂 😅 wear spot from someone not knowing there was a spare in 12 years of owning
I think my local walmart uses water mixed with that pink hand soap for washer fluid refills. I had foam all over the place when I tried to use my wipers after going there.
Lmfao
I filled my buddy's truck washer tank with sex lube, he still won't talk to me.
If they try that nonsense up here in the north that stuff will freeze solid once it gets below 32F. Gotta add methanol to it to prevent freezing
Peter seems to be the hardest working man in the shop, anyone that can cuss like that usually knows his stuff!! More Peter! That's what she said.
Yes, more Peter in videos, please.
I can cuss pretty good, I must be smart
That is pronounced ...PetAR.
It’s PeTah lol
@@lechatbotte. His real first name is O'Petah.
After owning two of these Altima's, the first thing I wonder about one with 212k miles: how many CVT's has this thing had?
I know, my ex brother in law bought one, and the cvt grenaded on him within a year. Almost as twitchy as a BA-10 5 speed. (you want to see a Jeep guy blow a gasket, tell him you pulled the modded transmission out of his 1987 YJ, and put in the proper stock gearbox...)
Yes.
Someone pulled the AT out of my 90.. and put in the pergeot (before I got it)
@@schueltar to think, those people walk among us...
Change the fluid every 30k miles and they last have a 2012 verse with 200k original cvt.
When I worked at a local Nissan dealership customer hit something on the highway and trashed their undercover and when I was in my bay dude comes around and wants me to do that kinda repair for him with zip ties. When I told them no they got mad at me like I was hourly, which I was not, I told him I'd be happy to leave it off and wrap it up so he could drill and run zip ties through it to repair it. It's like sorry we arent hourly I get paid .5 for an oil change and .2 for the tire rotation. It would have taken at least 30 mins for me to do that extra repair he wanted to free and he also didn't want to pay me to do it. I told him if he didn't want me to wrap it up and put it in the trunk for him I'd be happy to get him a quote for a new under pannel as it was a fairly new Nissan. He didn't like that answer either.
"Self-lubricating chassis modification" had me laughing my ass off, I'm going to have to use that one.
I call it automatic rustproofing.
I have declined services like wheel bearing replacement, doing it myself over the following weekend. Given the condition of everything else on this vehicle, very much doubt that is the case here.
I have to admit, I look forward to your videos as they are a great way to start my day. THANK YOU
Me too.
I'm glad you properly torqued that oil plug to spec in two steps. Might have leaked otherwise. ;)
In my region, suggested repair for the code would be "install an offset sleeve for a downstream O2 sensor" ;)
😂 I was just going to pull the voltage up so it signals green! 5V is good Volts.
Tricked us into another oil change only video 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
Shiny impact marks, wheel bearing gone, self lubricating chassis.... all signs point to, 🤡
Ray, every day must be a unique adventure for you😜 Some of the unnecessary carnage inflicted to vehicles by oblivious owners is absolutely mind boggling😲😲😲😲
hurts my soul people will leave something like a wheel bearing. goodbye to his wheel soon
It could also end up the driver saying goodbye to his life, worse still goodbye to someone else's life. 😠
@@silversurf6159 Or it could just mean he'll do it next month after another paycheck?
Being a former tech I believe that the customer thinks that the shop is trying to rip them off...but the customer probably stayed at a holiday inn express last night..lol
Or it might mean now that he knows what the problem is he'll do it himself.
Nice diag of the wheel bearing at least. Easy diag of the mini Exxon Valdez under the car.
Somebody watched ChrisFix’s video on how to do a cross-stitch repair on two pieces of plastic panel.
With the scrape damage on the frame looks like the car isn’t being driven the way it’s supposed to.
I always thought manufacturers should put the oil capacity right next to the filler cap but that would be too easy.
That WOULD be nice
Hey Ray been driving Chrysler products for 50 years and never had a bad one , so be nice
Gord, that 72 Valiant isn't going to last forever!
Our 2006 town and country was pretty decent. The interior was built like crap, and the left side rear door stopped working, but the engine ran well until it started getting rod knock(ironically the day we sold it)
I have been hearing "never buy a Chrysler product" for that long from people, often while they were working on them.
The flat spot on the spare tire was a melted spot from being too close to the exhaust. I had a similar situation on my F150.
On the serious side, I'd say the flat spot was _why_ it was the spare.
That, or rubbing against something while in cradle.
@@derekhobbs1102 Could be, but that flat spot looks like a single wheel lockup from speed, (where the driver lacked the skill to modulate the brakes). If that was the case, pulling it & throwing on the spare makes sense. It's still, (sort of), usable in an emergency, but if you replace all 5 tyres at the same time, (I do a 5 tyre rotation on mine as I often cannot get the same size/brand tyres at replacement), then leaving it until you are getting the set makes sense.
Can cause something like that during towing
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Or is got towed with the brake on.
Ray, the problem is most car owners are so used to getting the gears when they take their car in for whatever it is, that the assumption is that every shop everywhere is a rip-off. It’s a long standing industry wide problem. So much so that most people that can afford to change their auto when the warranty is up, change the vehicle.
That's true took wife's equinox in for engine light on to a dealership as the warranty was about to expire. They said timing chain and fuel pump. Warranty company said not gonna cover it. Almost said do it but I decided to do it my self. Fuel pump was bad but when I got to the timing chain it was in great shape. Leaves me wonder if I would have paid for something that wouldn't even been touched you know one of those let's not and say we did and charge em. 🤔
@@aaronherrell5570 Timing chain is a big deal, Timing belts are part of the maintenance. I’ve listened to people confuse the two.
Unless you’ve got extreme mileage and the timing “chain” is failing, usually it’s the guides on the chain that deteriorate and crumble, the make them out of plastic ? I would make a big Fuss at the dealer if the chain and guides are damaged and the warranty is still valid if you are anywhere near the warranty definition.
If you have a decent mechanic take very good care of them. I started to buy new vehicles because of repair cost of older vehicles. I found that I still had to do battle with the dealer to get them to live up to the manufacturers warranty.
My moto now is, search out used vehicles, get what you need, check them out carefully and have someone qualified. read the owners manual, do the maintenance,change the oil, tires and brakes, ride them hard, don’t get attached to them, when they start to even look at me the wrong way.. get rid of them. Don’t sell them to any friends and have another vehicle waiting in the wings.
45 years of having at least 2 cars at all times, cars can suck the $ life out of you, and are the worst investment.
Oh I agree 100. I have the parts and it will be monitored closely. It's not that hard to check. I do my own maintenance and they wanted records of every oil change exe. I didn't have any proof of it so they refused. I tend to run the wheels off my vehicles until there worth there weight in scrap or if they show signs of money pit its time to go. Luckily I like to mechanic on my things but I imagine as I age it'll fade.
I hate sideways-mounted oil filters. The genius that came up with that never had to service the vehicle.
Mitsubishi is the Chrysler of Japan. So much that early to mid 70's Mitsubishis had Chrysler badges on them here in Australia, until Mitsubishi took over the local Chrysler factory.
Mitsubishi was Chrysler,not sure if they still own them? Mitsubishi eclipse,Eagle Talon, Plymouth laser were the same pretty much! Slight differenses,
1993 Mitsubishi left Chrysler,it is now part of Nissan,Renault,Mitsubishi
Diamond star motors
Nissan is the Chevrolet of Japan. Neither can build a decent truck.
@@petersmart1999 There was also the Mitsubishi Mirage/Dodge Colt/Plymouth Champ.
Nissan! The Chrysler of Japan. Ha ha.
I absolutely love that zip tie repair, its a work of art
If you put a magnet on your oil drain you will have a clean & secure place to put your wrench without getting it covered in oil.
The non-replacement of that air filter is crime against engines. You just can’t help some people.
It is nice to hear welcome back! This is a great show and you are so knowledgeable!
Calling Nissan a "Japanese Chrysler" is pretty accurate given thier reputation, especially about thier CVTs.
And the fact that most of their models have changed little in the last 20 years.(which probably isn’t a bad thing in most cases)
"Nissan, the Chrysler of Japan"
Never a truer statement was ever stated lol
The Older Model's would hold up Very well. But the vst Transmission was built by Jatco. You must change the trans fluid and inspect for leaks. Everyone Is going To The CVT Transmission and VVT for the Motor. I would get A Fluid change not flush every 40,000 miles. Their Is no reason to flush one. That just breaks up particles In the Transmission. Change The Trans Filter If it has one. A lot of them have just Screens.
I notice not all the oil gets drained with a high drain plug as we usually help it with long nose blow air line inside the sump with little air flow gets more oil out of the sump.
If he does not repair that, in few months he will be driving a car with the right front wheel held on by only the brake pads
Nice to see you appreciate fine workmanship, even if it's done with zip ties.
always love a good set of drift stitches
Despite the sometimes dodgey camera work and somewhat questionable humour, your content is undeniably genius. The sheer dumb****ery of the general public and their vehicles is pure entertainment. Keep up the good work 👌
I'd say his humor and camera work are great 👍
@@M340B58 Esp. since he's actually _working_ and making a living from the repairs also and since his commentary seems to be extemporaneous rather than scripted.
He's not just making videos for the sake of videos (not that there's anything wrong with doing so). It's hardly "fair" to compare the camera work of a TH-camr who is documenting and providing commentary while they do real work to, for example, one who is scripting their videos and doing retakes as needed while they show how a dishwasher works.
@@knowsenough2bdangerous yep, exactly. Good points
So the owner nixes the wheel bearing fix? This car will soon be listed on Craigslist, beware.
Ray, at what point do you - or the garage protocol - require the customer to sign a release accepting a vehicle is professionally considered to be unsafe to drive ? When would you make a call to the highway patrol ?
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I wanted to trade crypto but got discouraged by the fluctuations in price
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Going by the exhaust noise it made when you cranked it I suspect the cat code stems from a holed exhaust. Likely caused by the same thing that buggered the subframe.
Bad flex pipe most likely pretty Nissan makes their flex pipes of aluminum foil, worked at a quick lube for awhile and 95% of all nissan flex pipes came in broken.
Balance a tyre huh, interesting concept. Always thought you balanced the wheel, with the tyre on if course
Rims are already balanced when made
@@brucebaxter6923 no they are not. Also not called rims.
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Lol, you must be murican
Put one on the balancer and prove it
The spare tire wasn't secured in it's home and constantly rubbed on that one spot. I have seen it first hand
Some ppl should come in to the shop and look under the car themselves maybe they would catch a hint
You know. An oil change will fix every problem on the car. Wheel bearing, air filter.
Raymond you have saved yet another one the master of the Rinchis.super Raymond.
Free ninety-nine. I'm not going to lie... I'll be 'borrowing' that phrase.
1 should never guess the amount of oil should look up specs and add that amount of oil
Lesson learned? Never buy Nissan/Chrysler products!