The main thing I learned as a mechanic in the Marine Corps was always look busy. Whether that meant making sure I was far enough under a truck with my coverall sleeves buttoned together over my head while I napped or making sure I had a rag and a wrench in my back pocket or a clipboard with some paper, blank or otherwise as I roamed aimlessly around the maintenance yard. :)
LOL Oh how I remember those days....Semper Fi Vern !!!! Even us grunts did the same thing !!! If I cleaned my weapon anymore it would've been polished.
As a 0331 i just held the trigger to look busy. Did use my 240 as a pillow once, but she was clean and ready to roll. Just like Sarah said, clean them before use. Wise words.
Whoop whoop! Getting stuff done! No leaky leaky, and sweet ass looking tires too. Really like that tread pattern. Haha a mirror, the 1 thing that was always broke in our tool boxes whenever we did ataf 😂😂
Sarah. Thank you for Bring me a lot of joy in the failing time in my life. Thank you for being a real, down to earth , beautiful young Lady with an open mind and outstanding talent. Ted.
So happy AF,Retired, my 91miata runs great! GOOD LUCK Florida Keys Mike, when I worked on the flight line on aircraft I always went to job control and looked at their maintenance board, if you want to make a day off for yourself clear the board , then you get to go home early, I hate cutting myself especially on the inner forearms
Putting the hardware back where it came from is a great tip. I started doing this after you mentioned it in another video a while back. Its a smart idea that has saved me a lot of time and trouble. Thanks, Sarah! 👍
Sarah...the main buzz in town (there's still more to come). Re-bolt removal from new jobs, I've often used disposable paper plates; cheap (ie-don't throw them out when they're demoted from the kitchen), you can write on them, ie crossmember bolts, gearbox bolts, and they soak up stains (to a point).
This is why you have a successful channel, always mixing it up and staying organized. As you know organization is the best way to be successful, keep up the great work love your videos.
My first thought was, your OCD is 💯. I just washed my engine bay in preparation for a AC compressor replacement for the same reason. To not introduce dirt/debris into the system. ✊🏼
Clean it before working on it. Great tip. Most people think it's obsessive to keep an engine clean, but in reality, it's just good practice. I can spot a leak at a glance.
When I was working as a tire tech I found that cloth gloves were an absolute must. If you're doing something like rebuilding an engine or working in an engine bay nitrile gloves are way nicer but if I'm working on suspension or something where dexterity isn't as important I go with the cloth gloves. They both have their places in my opinion.
knexfreak32 I watched two different colleagues in the Air Force lose a finger working on heavy equipment because of cloth gloves. I only wear them, like you said, on instances where I know without a doubt dexterity isn’t an issue.
I’m trying to get caught up with your channel. And I’m glad to see you feeling less stressed!?!? I didn’t realize this channel started out as a two person project. But I do realize how much work actually goes into all that you do. And, I want to say that you are doing an amazing job!! Keep up the great work!! I wish there was more I could do besides giving you words of encouragement. You are Awesome!!🤗
Of course this was useful to me. That white board is an awesome trick. I am going to put one up in my garage. You continue to impress me with your top notch videography and editing, but having you at the center of it all makes it extra special. Love from Michigan!
I always give your her videos the thumbs up before I even watch them because I have that much faith that the video will be good you have never let me down keep up the good work.
I'm a relatively newish subscriber, Slowly been getting into watching your content because of your unique personality. Finding out you're a veteran it totally makes sense now, I'm a veteran myself. The awkwardness, wittiness and the Sexual Innuendos, It all makes perfect sense now.. lol
Great video! I'll try washing the truck before working on it next. Some things I've used in the past for times when I couldn't put the bolts and nuts back from where they came is using ziploc bags with a sharpie to mark down where they came from. Egg cartons come in handy for parts with long shafts so they don't roll around and don't fit in a ziploc.
Thank you for providing some great tips. I certainly hadn't considered why nitrile/latex gloves would be a better choice than woven padded mechanics gloves in confined spaces.
Only 4 years on those bulbs dang! I just recently replaced my projector retrofit Philips HID bulbs that were 13 years old! I did the retrofit in 2004 and replaced the bulbs in 2017.
In the spirit of this video, I figure I’ll share a couple things I’ve picked up over the years. First, since you were filling your coolant in the video, I got a spill proof funnel to do that on my cars, and it’s great. It comes with attachments for pretty much any radiator cap, and makes it easy to fill without spillage, which always happened to me because there never seams to be a funnel that works well in the radiator. Admittedly, this isn’t as big a deal on a car with a surge tank like the TT, but if it has a regular radiator cap and overflow, it’s the best. Second, I keep track on the date and mileage of any work I do on one of my cars in the notes app on my phone. This way, I know when I last changed my oil/brake fluid/coolant/AC compressor/camshaft/heads or whatever whenever I need to know, since I always have it in my pocket.
one thing you could use that dial gauge on is measuring the runout of a brake disc or a wheel hub. To see if they are warped. Also if you are ever rebuilding an engine you could use it to measure the end float of a crank. But there are lots of uses for it
Most cars are setup in a way that from a cold start, at idle the radiator will lose enough heat through natural convection that the fans aren't necessary. On the TT, the low speed fan switch, F54, closes at 95*C, so actual coolant temp you would read from the ECM or Cluster/49c from the coolant temp sensors, G2/G62 would have to be a several degrees above that, since they're located directly off the head, and the fan switch is halfway down the big heat sync that is that shiny new radiator. Even before the radiator upgrade, you were only sitting at 99* after driving(with fans full on the whole time) so those fans probably won't be spinning up much anymore, at least until you get on it a little. Good to hear they're working correctly now! I've witnessed well experienced, dealership techs condemn $1,000 cooling fan assemblies because they didn't turn on in the shop, only to later find out that the engine had a cracked cylinder sleeve or warped head. Those are fun conversations to have with customers. Glad you decided to drive it before assuming there was a problem.
I was working on my car over the weekend and had a swarm of bees show up in my garage too! It was nuts. Ended up turning on the car and running it for a few minutes to give off exhaust gas to get them to leave. Swarms must be out in this warm weather looking for new hive locations..... NOT IN MY GARAGE!!!!!
wow you can do alot with that magnetic gauge holder..you can use a dial gauge to determine how much runout is on your brakes or as for me i use it when BLUEPRINTING ENGINES/
Yeah I gotta take a leaf out of your book. I do use those magnetic trays but I cant tell you how many "spare bolts" I have in containers in my garage from working on cars. Not really spare. I just never found where they went back in. In Australia we just call it weight reduction lol
Oh god, we have that same that was easy button in our lab at the winery (Which has DI water 💧 I get for detailing cars) Just the other day I was pressing the easy button and said the same thing that Sarah said 🤦♂️
Some good tips in here, some reaffirmation of my own habits. The manic hair may not be your best look but you looked super pretty laying on the creeper with the halo of hair around your head at 7:34
Yay Teeter Tot is finally cool, do luv a job list, and your look is a good look, it's garage Sarah's working on cars look 😁. Glad the sleeves fitted hope they're of some use.
The arm warmers for bicyclists are very thin, made for winter riding, and don't snag as bad as those emo sleeves. They are also more liquid repellent. Even in the heat, they transfer moisture better and faster, and wont slip
You don't get dirty working on cars because ure an angel and angels don't get dirty! 😇 Love your vids and your sense of humour and oh them long legs look good too! Keep up the great work Sarah! 👌😘
-3 hours of sleep -9 hours working hard in that damn sole factory when I could be an appliance repair man 'cos yes, I LOVE to repair appliances and messing around with vintage cars -1 hour of gym trying to burn some fat -Shower -Dinner... Just some fish and a salad 'cos I' m a bit overweight and I'm fed up having a alcoholic belly that I have been carrying since the middle school -Wear the pajamas and go to bed -Sarah has just posted a new video. PEACE OF MIND 😇
I had a girlfriend who had incredibly thick wavy hair and she hated it. She would spend an entire hour burning and sizzling her long hair straight every single morning.. It is quite a shock to the senses the first couple times you see it happening in your bathroom at 6am.. It's all foggy, it smells weird, there are lots of sounds.. 😲😲
Nitrile gloves are great but put two on if you need to keep something clean take the top gloves off and Voila you have clean hands. Great if you are dining an oil change.
Wow even has a list oh boi I am ready for the incoming videos after this one oh it is going to be jam packed with not only content but cars in the air😂😂😂😂
Hehe yes favorite garage dweller Sarah hehe when is Sarah not in the garage yes? Sarah not being in the garage is uhhhhh something mind blowing too Me cause 95 percent of the content is making sure the cars run right
G'day, Sarah! You honestly may want to look up, (the very cool) Keith Fenner and his Job Shop. You can, join him as he perform old school repair jobs by drilling, milling, grinding, welding, plasma cutting, broaching and metalworking on a lathe. All at Turn Wright Machine Works, (homesteading his talents on beautiful Cape Cod, Mass.) He'll walk the talk and getter done! I enjoyed, the sharing of great tips on what you've learned over the years as a technician. By the way, where are average things made? In the satisfactory. But then I've noticed, "Lions don't have to worry about every little detail in life... just the mane thing." 🤣 Cheers!✌🏼❤️
Things I envy about Americans. Humongous Garages! My garage can barly fit a sixties compact in it, anything post 1970 I just can't open the doors if I manage to get it in there :( Great show! Luv from good ole Blighty.
Next tech tips video for beginners, research the job before you start so you have some idea what is involved and take plenty of pictures as the parts are coming off so you can figure out how to put it back together. Actually I have been a mechanic for over 25 years professionally and wrenching on my own vehicles for 35 years and still use both of those tips quite often to this day.
You seem more at peace in this video! Maybe slowing up some is helping.
Just your smile and quirky antics is all we need, and you make us happy!
"pay it forward" is not just monetary, your knowledge is invaluable
Hi sarah, im a mechanic from England , really impressed with your content , my daughter who is 11 loves your channel. Keep up the good work.
The main thing I learned as a mechanic in the Marine Corps was always look busy. Whether that meant making sure I was far enough under a truck with my coverall sleeves buttoned together over my head while I napped or making sure I had a rag and a wrench in my back pocket or a clipboard with some paper, blank or otherwise as I roamed aimlessly around the maintenance yard. :)
LOL Oh how I remember those days....Semper Fi Vern !!!! Even us grunts did the same thing !!! If I cleaned my weapon anymore it would've been polished.
As a 0331 i just held the trigger to look busy. Did use my 240 as a pillow once, but she was clean and ready to roll. Just like Sarah said, clean them before use. Wise words.
I love it when the garage dwelling Sasquatch has a beautiful smile on her face. Makes my day. And, your worst look is by far your best look.
Whoop whoop! Getting stuff done! No leaky leaky, and sweet ass looking tires too. Really like that tread pattern. Haha a mirror, the 1 thing that was always broke in our tool boxes whenever we did ataf 😂😂
Sarah. Thank you for Bring me a lot of joy in the failing time in my life. Thank you for being a real, down to earth , beautiful young Lady with an open mind and outstanding talent. Ted.
So happy AF,Retired, my 91miata runs great! GOOD LUCK Florida Keys Mike, when I worked on the flight line on aircraft I always went to job control and looked at their maintenance board, if you want to make a day off for yourself clear the board , then you get to go home early, I hate cutting myself especially on the inner forearms
Putting the hardware back where it came from is a great tip. I started doing this after you mentioned it in another video a while back. Its a smart idea that has saved me a lot of time and trouble. Thanks, Sarah! 👍
Installation is the reverse of removal?
I really like this change of format. Nicely done!
Sarah...the main buzz in town (there's still more to come). Re-bolt removal from new jobs, I've often used disposable paper plates; cheap (ie-don't throw them out when they're demoted from the kitchen), you can write on them, ie crossmember bolts, gearbox bolts, and they soak up stains (to a point).
Cool, little Sarah gets packages too 👍-up.
Great vid again Sarah.
Those bees must have thought you were a pretty yellow Springtime flower🐝🐝🌻🌻
This is why you have a successful channel, always mixing it up and staying organized. As you know organization is the best way to be successful, keep up the great work love your videos.
My first thought was, your OCD is 💯. I just washed my engine bay in preparation for a AC compressor replacement for the same reason. To not introduce dirt/debris into the system. ✊🏼
Clean it before working on it. Great tip. Most people think it's obsessive to keep an engine clean, but in reality, it's just good practice. I can spot a leak at a glance.
When I was working as a tire tech I found that cloth gloves were an absolute must. If you're doing something like rebuilding an engine or working in an engine bay nitrile gloves are way nicer but if I'm working on suspension or something where dexterity isn't as important I go with the cloth gloves. They both have their places in my opinion.
knexfreak32 I watched two different colleagues in the Air Force lose a finger working on heavy equipment because of cloth gloves. I only wear them, like you said, on instances where I know without a doubt dexterity isn’t an issue.
That was a hell of a mail time. You have awesome fans
I’m trying to get caught up with your channel. And I’m glad to see you feeling less stressed!?!?
I didn’t realize this channel started out as a two person project. But I do realize how much work actually goes into all that you do. And, I want to say that you are doing an amazing job!! Keep up the great work!! I wish there was more I could do besides giving you words of encouragement. You are Awesome!!🤗
Thank you for your service and great content👍🏻🇺🇸
Of course this was useful to me. That white board is an awesome trick. I am going to put one up in my garage. You continue to impress me with your top notch videography and editing, but having you at the center of it all makes it extra special. Love from Michigan!
Thank you for sharing your tips. About cars. With us.
I always give your her videos the thumbs up before I even watch them because I have that much faith that the video will be good you have never let me down keep up the good work.
I'm a relatively newish subscriber, Slowly been getting into watching your content because of your unique personality. Finding out you're a veteran it totally makes sense now, I'm a veteran myself. The awkwardness, wittiness and the Sexual Innuendos, It all makes perfect sense now.. lol
Great video! I'll try washing the truck before working on it next. Some things I've used in the past for times when I couldn't put the bolts and nuts back from where they came is using ziploc bags with a sharpie to mark down where they came from. Egg cartons come in handy for parts with long shafts so they don't roll around and don't fit in a ziploc.
For me you make great work in every Video and look great in every situation 😀😀😀👍👍👍
More awesome gifts. I got some of those sleeves after working on SWMBO Camaro and my arms looked like I like a fight with a bobcat.
Thank you for providing some great tips. I certainly hadn't considered why nitrile/latex gloves would be a better choice than woven padded mechanics gloves in confined spaces.
Only 4 years on those bulbs dang! I just recently replaced my projector retrofit Philips HID bulbs that were 13 years old! I did the retrofit in 2004 and replaced the bulbs in 2017.
My maintenance board consists of sticky notes on the dinner table...extra motivation to get them done and off the dinner table 😜
So stoked you got my picture and showed it in your video :) Keep on punning!
In the spirit of this video, I figure I’ll share a couple things I’ve picked up over the years. First, since you were filling your coolant in the video, I got a spill proof funnel to do that on my cars, and it’s great. It comes with attachments for pretty much any radiator cap, and makes it easy to fill without spillage, which always happened to me because there never seams to be a funnel that works well in the radiator. Admittedly, this isn’t as big a deal on a car with a surge tank like the TT, but if it has a regular radiator cap and overflow, it’s the best.
Second, I keep track on the date and mileage of any work I do on one of my cars in the notes app on my phone. This way, I know when I last changed my oil/brake fluid/coolant/AC compressor/camshaft/heads or whatever whenever I need to know, since I always have it in my pocket.
i love my magnetic tray, it's great for NOT losing your 10mm when using another socket ;) also keeps the wobble and short extention handy
looking very well sarah
Great video. Love to see you smile. Keep on keepin' on!
one thing you could use that dial gauge on is measuring the runout of a brake disc or a wheel hub. To see if they are warped. Also if you are ever rebuilding an engine you could use it to measure the end float of a crank. But there are lots of uses for it
Great episdoe. Perhaps do more Sarah tip n tricks segments to inspire peeps to turn wrenches on their own cars??
Most cars are setup in a way that from a cold start, at idle the radiator will lose enough heat through natural convection that the fans aren't necessary. On the TT, the low speed fan switch, F54, closes at 95*C, so actual coolant temp you would read from the ECM or Cluster/49c from the coolant temp sensors, G2/G62 would have to be a several degrees above that, since they're located directly off the head, and the fan switch is halfway down the big heat sync that is that shiny new radiator.
Even before the radiator upgrade, you were only sitting at 99* after driving(with fans full on the whole time) so those fans probably won't be spinning up much anymore, at least until you get on it a little. Good to hear they're working correctly now!
I've witnessed well experienced, dealership techs condemn $1,000 cooling fan assemblies because they didn't turn on in the shop, only to later find out that the engine had a cracked cylinder sleeve or warped head. Those are fun conversations to have with customers. Glad you decided to drive it before assuming there was a problem.
I was working on my car over the weekend and had a swarm of bees show up in my garage too! It was nuts. Ended up turning on the car and running it for a few minutes to give off exhaust gas to get them to leave. Swarms must be out in this warm weather looking for new hive locations..... NOT IN MY GARAGE!!!!!
Getting those TT jobs done good work , 80F in march , we hit 116F in january down in OZ Adelaide new record high , not a day to take my TT out .
Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for the shout out!!!😭💕🙏🏻 you are so inspirational. Seriously thank you for all you do❤️ I always learn so much from you
wow you can do alot with that magnetic gauge holder..you can use a dial gauge to determine how much runout is on your brakes or as for me i use it when BLUEPRINTING ENGINES/
Maintenance board is a great idea!!!
That was fun, good job!
Always fun always makes me smile
Amazing editing , hard work shows .
Love the camera work on this episode. Love the 'bed hair' look too!😉
Yeah I gotta take a leaf out of your book.
I do use those magnetic trays but I cant tell you how many "spare bolts" I have in containers in my garage from working on cars.
Not really spare. I just never found where they went back in.
In Australia we just call it weight reduction lol
You have the same stud finder that I have. Mine is useless, of course. It beeps anytime I get near it.
lol your easy and your puns are awesome
Oh god, we have that same that was easy button in our lab at the winery (Which has DI water 💧 I get for detailing cars) Just the other day I was pressing the easy button and said the same thing that Sarah said 🤦♂️
I use the black 6 mm Raven gloves from O'Reilly's. They have saved me so much. Great top.
Great video, Sarah
thanks for the vid. love them when im not doing well you make me smile
Great tips! Thank you for your service!
Never get not awkward Sarah 😂
awesome as always
Some good tips in here, some reaffirmation of my own habits.
The manic hair may not be your best look but you looked super pretty laying on the creeper with the halo of hair around your head at 7:34
Those socks were awesome!
Yay Teeter Tot is finally cool, do luv a job list, and your look is a good look, it's garage Sarah's working on cars look 😁. Glad the sleeves fitted hope they're of some use.
These tips are great for a DIY noob like myself!
you always make me laugh and smile with your puny jokes and what not and that is very valuable to me thank you Sarah you are amazing
8:04 - Maybe, but it is the cutest
The arm warmers for bicyclists are very thin, made for winter riding, and don't snag as bad as those emo sleeves. They are also more liquid repellent. Even in the heat, they transfer moisture better and faster, and wont slip
Can't wait to see some finished, track-ready, project cars!'Girl can build, she can rip, but can she corner? Keep kicking ass Sarah!
Good stuff Sarah, you are seriously witty!(-:
You don't get dirty working on cars because ure an angel and angels don't get dirty! 😇 Love your vids and your sense of humour and oh them long legs look good too! Keep up the great work Sarah! 👌😘
we love you sarah
Bees are drawn to the glycol in the radiator fluid
Some great tips
Your videos have motivated me and ive been working on my car love you and your vids
The front bumper of that TT has been off 573 times now, by my count.
Really liked the video focusing on more than one car :)
Great video, Sarah. I especially like the fact that you hold the packages for Lil Sarah, until she can open them. Keep up the great work.
I layer the gloves. So I take my hand out of the cloth gloves and can use the nitrile gloves for more dex.
Is it weird that I'm binge watching you videos drinking a whole bottle of wine?
-3 hours of sleep
-9 hours working hard in that damn sole factory when I could be an appliance repair man 'cos yes, I LOVE to repair appliances and messing around with vintage cars
-1 hour of gym trying to burn some fat
-Shower
-Dinner... Just some fish and a salad 'cos I' m a bit overweight and I'm fed up having a alcoholic belly that I have been carrying since the middle school
-Wear the pajamas and go to bed
-Sarah has just posted a new video.
PEACE OF MIND 😇
Do you straighten your hair all the time, or is it naturally that straight? It always looks so good ❤️
Katie Boutelant I have natural wavy hair actually.
Sarah -n- Tuned you should do a hair tutorial
I had a girlfriend who had incredibly thick wavy hair and she hated it. She would spend an entire hour burning and sizzling her long hair straight every single morning.. It is quite a shock to the senses the first couple times you see it happening in your bathroom at 6am.. It's all foggy, it smells weird, there are lots of sounds.. 😲😲
Keep up the amazing work! Love your videos and energy!!
Thanks Sarah! Very enlightening! :)
Sarah. Your hairstyle at video 8:04 so cute. :)
Nitrile gloves are great but put two on if you need to keep something clean take the top gloves off and Voila you have clean hands. Great if you are dining an oil change.
I love it when you do that twitch with your nose it's so cute
Wow even has a list oh boi I am ready for the incoming videos after this one oh it is going to be jam packed with not only content but cars in the air😂😂😂😂
Hi Sarah, I liked your kartoffel joke.
mid rise two post lift sarah !
Hehe yes favorite garage dweller Sarah hehe when is Sarah not in the garage yes? Sarah not being in the garage is uhhhhh something mind blowing too
Me cause 95 percent of the content is making sure the cars run right
QueenBRZ got a shout-out 😮 She's gonna freak out. 😂
At 7:58 Nirvana / Kurt Cobain 🎸
G'day, Sarah! You honestly may want to look up, (the very cool) Keith Fenner and his Job Shop. You can, join him as he perform old school repair jobs by drilling, milling, grinding, welding, plasma cutting, broaching and metalworking on a lathe. All at Turn Wright Machine Works, (homesteading his talents on beautiful Cape Cod, Mass.) He'll walk the talk and getter done!
I enjoyed, the sharing of great tips on what you've learned over the years as a technician. By the way, where are average things made? In the satisfactory. But then I've noticed, "Lions don't have to worry about every little detail in life... just the mane thing." 🤣
Cheers!✌🏼❤️
Luv your videos 😀😀😀😀😀Thank you
Things I envy about Americans.
Humongous Garages! My garage can barly fit a sixties compact in it, anything post 1970 I just can't open the doors if I manage to get it in there :(
Great show! Luv from good ole Blighty.
Speaking of other female TH-camrs. Check out Faye Hadley. She's a mobile mechanic tech. Only around 11,000 subs now but puts out some good videos.
No wonder you have mad skills makes sense now.
Awesome tip! Thanks!
Next tech tips video for beginners, research the job before you start so you have some idea what is involved and take plenty of pictures as the parts are coming off so you can figure out how to put it back together. Actually I have been a mechanic for over 25 years professionally and wrenching on my own vehicles for 35 years and still use both of those tips quite often to this day.
Love all the nicknames for all your projects 😂😂😂
Which pressure washer do you use? I need to get one to use on my vehicles. Thanks
Look up "Sarah Lezito" right here on TH-cam, she was also the stunt actress for black widow in avengers.
Here a tip use that flexible magnet to take out the oil plug to keep your hands clean
Travis Burch you sir are a genius never thought of doing that
@@MrFokdieANC not my I got it from Chirs fixed