Yep part of troubleshooting is listening to the customers symptoms to better diagnosis wat the issue is regardless of it being small or big. Electrical issues are the worst to troubleshoot without the maximum amount of information from the customer. Sum Tymes you have to interrogate the customer like the cops to sift through their interpretation of how they perceive it. 🤜🏾🤛🏾👍🏾 I'm am so glad to see small non commercial shops that with integrity and honesty here on youtube. Rainman Ray, South Main, online Mechanic, Kenny, Car Ninja, and other channels are very informative and educational. It helps me quickly determine if there are similarities in the issue and how to easily properly repair without cutting corners. 🤜🏾🤛🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I had a gas cooking stove blow up on my hand, soaked in a bucket of ice water with lots of ice for 12 hours over night and no pain the next day after 2nd degree burn that the skin eventually peeled away in a few more days from the back of my hand, no Doctor, Hospital, or Pills to pay for on that one, plus when I showed the Apartment owner, brand new 2 burner counter top cooking stove in the kitchen. Thanks for the video.
Hey Alex, I always watch your videos, and you always help me diagnose issues with my cars. Thank You. I have a 2016 Jeep Patriot that runs hot on the highway. It doesn't overheat but runs hot. I am planning to swap the thermostat and housing.
Note to the customer: Please give us the full story no matter how bad. The more details you can give your mechanic, the faster the diag will go and the better the end result will be.
14 sxt charger.... 305,000 still going strong.... 3 lifters replaced at different mileages..... 1broke valve spring ( replaced 4.00 part) at 287,000. Great engine
@@m2j816I think Mike was referring to the Chrysler 300...😢 Owner was on the right path to prolong the car with the updated all-metal oil cooler/filter housing from Dorman But prolonged oil changes did that engine in😢
My man, I just discovered you and I've gotta say... your energy is just pure fire!! Just bought a used 2015 200S V6, engine seized in the first 10 minutes... bought a new engine, and turns out the oil cooler is leaking on it before even installing it, so currently dealing with who's gonna pay for what. TH-cam is showing me all of your vids as recommendations, and I just click'm for a wholesome smile, your energy is infectious! Keep it up Alex! =)
I have a 2013 Dodge Charger and I’ve had issues with loosing coolant with any noticeable leak until a few days ago when coolant started leaking from the back of the engine almost underneath the dash
i have the snap on cooling system tester that uses shop air and its waaaay easier than pumping away for awhile with my cornwell hand pumper. the cornwell works good but when youre trying to find where its leaking, that constant air pressure the snap on gives makes a big difference. you can set how much air's coming thru and then look for the leak instead of pumping it up and quickly try to look for the leak before the air pressure runs out then you have to pump up again. im sure any brand would do. the snap on and cornwell are the ones i found in the pawn shop in next to new condition for alot cheaper than off the truck. never discount pawnshops for good quality, name brand tools. ive saved thousands of dollars buying tools there.
Combustion gas test is probably a better term for the test than block test. Probably something they called it when you started working in the mechanical field.
Changed the thermostat and water outlet housing after I was leaking coolant. I overheated again and there is coolant and oil behind my oil filter housing. My mechanic is saying it’s the oil cooler. Already have the part and hopefully this is the only issue. I already changed the coolant hose btw also
Hi Alex. I have a 2014 Dodge Charger. This afternoon the menu screen flashed white when I started it. It also hesitated when starting. It did this a second time when I was returning home. Any ideas? I'm thinking the battery.
Anything that their local suppliers can deliver 😅 Most come with a lifetime warranty (or less if they're cheaper like) and their parts store has to partial pay for the shop labor to replace it if they fail in the future
Alex, I’m Ssg in Alabama. I have a 2014 Chrysler 300 3.6L Base model. The vehicle has only 79,189 miles. The car started with a misfire on cylinder 1 side to a misfire on the same side. My car has been with the dodge dealer here in Montgomery and Prattville. They don’t figure out why nor did mopar star team knew why the car was misfiring. The first dealership claimed they put a new head on it. Checked the harnesses also checked the valves and lifters. They swore they were boggled by this car. Can you please steer my to what’s going with my car after knowing all this. I’m stomped about it. Thanks Sir. I’ll await your response. Or anyone for that matter. All ammunitions lol (it’s a military thing) are welcome
I think I see mechanics using blown head gasket tester put the tester in the radiator and not the reservoir coolant tank however I'm not a mechanic no way and those coolant tank reservoirs always end up getting cracked and leaked after so many years/miles
Hey Alex my 3.6 dodge charger keep overheating just replace a T on the hoses, oil filter housing,bleed the air and keeps overheating I just let it running like 10 mins and starts heating (with no driving) what should I do???
I got a question my guy. Can low transmission fluid cause car to overheats. I have a 2012 charger 3.6L. Keeps over heating while running and loses a bit of power temp gauge pases over almost to get to (H) and goes back down. Or what can it be causing it. I already changed the thermostat and put new coolant. But keeps doing it. Any ideas please.
No, low transmission fluid won’t cause it to over heat. When you changed the thermostat, did you burp the cooling system? Did you do a block test to make sure the head gasket hasn’t been compromised?
@@AlexTheCarDoctor i had already did what you said. And the car still overheats even driving slow. Temp goes up to 260 So. I cant think of anything else i may just blow the engine and change it
I’d say Dorman has become better over the years with some of their after market solutions as far as the oil cooler for the 3.6 and the bolt for the Chevy ecotech engines. I still don’t like their catalytic converters though. It really depends on what it is.
Bruh. My chrysler sound the same🤡🥺is it the lifters or rocker whatever its called. I checked the rocker and it was moving a bit dont know if its bad. But do I really replace the rocker arm or whatever its called or the lifters?
Uh oh, send a video clip to Alex and he can actually hear it... Basically needs a new top end rebuild if it went too far.😢 If you take the valve cover off and inspect the cam lobes, that's also an immediate confirmed diagnosis if the lobes are not smooth
If I were you I’d be telling the customer that you have no idea how lucky you are that you didn’t blow the head gasket or crack/warp the heads because that is so often the case with those dodges. Just off the bat I really don’t like the look of that expansion tank and how it’s all yellow that is often a classic sign of combustion gases in the cooling system. As for the Nissan, those cars blow engines a lot too, but it’s usually on those I find either the comb that’s inside the catalytic converter gets sucked into the engine or the rod bearings go bad. There’s like one company in the entire world that is based out of Australia, that manufactures Rod bearings for those Nissan engines. The car wizard has a video explaining this on his TH-cam channel.
That was the Nissan joke, err.... Juke 😅 The parts were unobtainable because they stopped production 😢 Planned obsolesense for anything over 2015 in any model is what manufacturers are doing to entice people to give up and buy new
Side note: 17:40 all those leaves are restrictions to the HVAC blower motor... Making it work harder on top of rhe old cabin air filter (if applicable) But, eh... Up to you if one has to change out a blower motor... Thank goodness it was easy on the 02 Nissan quest... Not so much on the 06 Altima 😢
No so fast! The temperature indicator always lies to you! Admit to all of us, that it is “interpreted” and “represented” to the ignorant user/mechanic, but it is truly never the ACTUAL temperature!
Alex, I'm a bit worried we've fallen out over my silly, although not meant to be rude Consultant Joke? 😮 (there's not been a single one of your videos I've not enjoyed BTW)
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Yep part of troubleshooting is listening to the customers symptoms to better diagnosis wat the issue is regardless of it being small or big. Electrical issues are the worst to troubleshoot without the maximum amount of information from the customer. Sum Tymes you have to interrogate the customer like the cops to sift through their interpretation of how they perceive it. 🤜🏾🤛🏾👍🏾 I'm am so glad to see small non commercial shops that with integrity and honesty here on youtube. Rainman Ray, South Main, online Mechanic, Kenny, Car Ninja, and other channels are very informative and educational. It helps me quickly determine if there are similarities in the issue and how to easily properly repair without cutting corners. 🤜🏾🤛🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I had a gas cooking stove blow up on my hand, soaked in a bucket of ice water with lots of ice for 12 hours over night and no pain the next day after 2nd degree burn that the skin eventually peeled away in a few more days from the back of my hand, no Doctor, Hospital, or Pills to pay for on that one, plus when I showed the Apartment owner, brand new 2 burner counter top cooking stove in the kitchen. Thanks for the video.
Sheeesh! Now I’ll have to keep that ice water technique in mind if I ever get burned again, hopefully I won’t 👀
Good honest mechanic is hard to come by.
Especially one this competent
oh no, someone banged the door with the trailer
Hey Alex, I always watch your videos, and you always help me diagnose issues with my cars. Thank You. I have a 2016 Jeep Patriot that runs hot on the highway. It doesn't overheat but runs hot. I am planning to swap the thermostat and housing.
You the man, love your investigation on all systems.. love it. .
Note to the customer: Please give us the full story no matter how bad. The more details you can give your mechanic, the faster the diag will go and the better the end result will be.
YES, YES and a thousand More YES!
The average person probably doesn't know what's important to a mechanic.
14 sxt charger.... 305,000 still going strong.... 3 lifters replaced at different mileages..... 1broke valve spring ( replaced 4.00 part) at 287,000. Great engine
Alex much respect on your honesty and dedication to this business.
It's sad to say you need a new engine at 199k miles. At that mileage, most Toyotas are just getting broken in.
By broken you mean one alternator, belt, spark plugs/ coil etc easy stuff!
@@m2j816I think Mike was referring to the Chrysler 300...😢
Owner was on the right path to prolong the car with the updated all-metal oil cooler/filter housing from Dorman
But prolonged oil changes did that engine in😢
These are great videos I love how you follow your tests and figure out the problem!
Thank you!
Sad things is, i saw 3 more mopars in your shop lol The Mopar Goat Himself. Foreal thou keep up the good work.
Oh yeah I had like 3 or 4 at the time 👀
Dodge is keeping you in good business. Good work Doctor
🤑💰💸
It’s a beautiful thing that you and your wife help terribly bad people like my self
Everything you are saying about your customers is so true
If the coolant level is low, you can't trust your temp gauge.
Right! Thought that also!
You're probably right Alex
My man, I just discovered you and I've gotta say... your energy is just pure fire!! Just bought a used 2015 200S V6, engine seized in the first 10 minutes... bought a new engine, and turns out the oil cooler is leaking on it before even installing it, so currently dealing with who's gonna pay for what. TH-cam is showing me all of your vids as recommendations, and I just click'm for a wholesome smile, your energy is infectious! Keep it up Alex! =)
Just learned your shop is in my State super cool to know a good place I can take my car
Keep up the great work, old fat Dutchman says. You are the man, and we appreciate your wife's efforts too. 😊
Nice what is the coolant test you use the one you pump it up I’m trying to get one is it for all makes and models
I have a 2013 Dodge Charger and I’ve had issues with loosing coolant with any noticeable leak until a few days ago when coolant started leaking from the back of the engine almost underneath the dash
I would love to have you look at my charger. I am tired of taking it to these shops and one sound turns into another 🥴
I changed the water pump on my Durango since it was leaking, at once I changed the thermostat housing for a Dorman brand in aluminum
Fantastic in depth video ! Love those pentastars they put steak on the table baby!
i have the snap on cooling system tester that uses shop air and its waaaay easier than pumping away for awhile with my cornwell hand pumper. the cornwell works good but when youre trying to find where its leaking, that constant air pressure the snap on gives makes a big difference. you can set how much air's coming thru and then look for the leak instead of pumping it up and quickly try to look for the leak before the air pressure runs out then you have to pump up again.
im sure any brand would do. the snap on and cornwell are the ones i found in the pawn shop in next to new condition for alot cheaper than off the truck. never discount pawnshops for good quality, name brand tools. ive saved thousands of dollars buying tools there.
Thanks. I’m gonna have to stop being cheap and buy one lol I can’t take this any more 😂
Combustion gas test is probably a better term for the test than block test. Probably something they called it when you started working in the mechanical field.
I agree! Definitely an old school term!
Here for it, Alex!
Great job 👍👍
I was just about to congratulate that old high-mileage charger for not ticking and then you pull in one that's ticking.🤣🤣
😂😂😂 sorry to disappoint ya.
Trust your judgment. Been there done that. Blown head gasket sucks..😢
5:57 I think you RIGHT on it being blown.... #Leggo
You're right.
Changed the thermostat and water outlet housing after I was leaking coolant. I overheated again and there is coolant and oil behind my oil filter housing. My mechanic is saying it’s the oil cooler. Already have the part and hopefully this is the only issue. I already changed the coolant hose btw also
2005 charger seems to be leaking from the petcock. do i need to switch it out for a new one? where else or what else should i do?
Warped cylinder head or heads multiple layer head gaskets are hard to blow out.
Since yaal in ATL u guys ever see walkers coming out from the woods back there? 🧟🌴🧟♂️
😂😂😂 Nah, just the crack head ones 😂😂😂
Great videos Bro!!!!
I appreciate it bro!
What happens if it ran hot and won't start after and it don't have a blown head gasket? Need help plz!
Hi Alex. I have a 2014 Dodge Charger. This afternoon the menu screen flashed white when I started it. It also hesitated when starting. It did this a second time when I was returning home. Any ideas? I'm thinking the battery.
I heard that tick when you hit the bay door
😂😂😂
What brand of radiators do you use? I try for Denso or Spectra Premium. TYC, used in a pinch.
Anything that their local suppliers can deliver 😅
Most come with a lifetime warranty (or less if they're cheaper like)
and their parts store has to partial pay for the shop labor to replace it if they fail in the future
Are the the plastic hose tees a common repair?
Alex, I’m Ssg in Alabama. I have a 2014 Chrysler 300 3.6L Base model. The vehicle has only 79,189 miles. The car started with a misfire on cylinder 1 side to a misfire on the same side. My car has been with the dodge dealer here in Montgomery and Prattville. They don’t figure out why nor did mopar star team knew why the car was misfiring. The first dealership claimed they put a new head on it. Checked the harnesses also checked the valves and lifters. They swore they were boggled by this car. Can you please steer my to what’s going with my car after knowing all this. I’m stomped about it. Thanks Sir. I’ll await your response. Or anyone for that matter. All ammunitions lol
(it’s a military thing) are welcome
That tick!
What are your thoughts on adding Lucas oil stabilizer to your oil change?
More like snake oil at that point if severely neglected 😢
Those hot summers down there, I would leak sweat!
The housing looks cracked where one of the bolts go in.
That tick baby
Tow truck did that bending
The hose to the thermostat is acting like it's not opening, put 2 thermostat s what's next
Response was too quick to not be right Doc just saying when you know you know.. and dang I was wrong trusting that nose lol😂.. this why we do testing
I think I see mechanics using blown head gasket tester put the tester in the radiator and not the reservoir coolant tank however I'm not a mechanic no way and those coolant tank reservoirs always end up getting cracked and leaked after so many years/miles
Hey Alex my 3.6 dodge charger keep overheating just replace a T on the hoses, oil filter housing,bleed the air and keeps overheating I just let it running like 10 mins and starts heating (with no driving) what should I do???
Do a combustion test to check the head gasket. Also did you burp the cooling system after the repair?
@@AlexTheCarDoctor yes thanks for the answer I just found that the fan wasn’t turning on
Wow That wracked Nissan is getting a engine.🤯
Guess that female owner has some good car warranty 😊
I got a question my guy. Can low transmission fluid cause car to overheats. I have a 2012 charger 3.6L. Keeps over heating while running and loses a bit of power temp gauge pases over almost to get to (H) and goes back down. Or what can it be causing it. I already changed the thermostat and put new coolant. But keeps doing it. Any ideas please.
No, low transmission fluid won’t cause it to over heat. When you changed the thermostat, did you burp the cooling system? Did you do a block test to make sure the head gasket hasn’t been compromised?
@@AlexTheCarDoctor no sir. Thanks for the response. But no i dont think i did that😬
@@AlexTheCarDoctor i had already did what you said. And the car still overheats even driving slow. Temp goes up to 260 So. I cant think of anything else i may just blow the engine and change it
you trust Dorman parts, or are they just convenient where you are?
I’d say Dorman has become better over the years with some of their after market solutions as far as the oil cooler for the 3.6 and the bolt for the Chevy ecotech engines. I still don’t like their catalytic converters though. It really depends on what it is.
Cats keep them rats in check. Wise to have them around the shop and inside.
11:45 s/o to OREO
16:30 Dang #TheCarDoctor needed a DOCTOR.... Sorry that happened to u G
Este canal es de pelos. 🎉🎉
Simple. Charger, older, debris in cowl…Maintenance history “unknown”.
But as long as you have the space for them.
Did she just hit the car with the trailer!!!!!?
Wow. Admitting to be working on top of a running engine (and almost getting hurt bad), is not conducive to enduring business, or insurance!
Bruh. My chrysler sound the same🤡🥺is it the lifters or rocker whatever its called. I checked the rocker and it was moving a bit dont know if its bad. But do I really replace the rocker arm or whatever its called or the lifters?
Uh oh, send a video clip to Alex and he can actually hear it...
Basically needs a new top end rebuild if it went too far.😢
If you take the valve cover off and inspect the cam lobes, that's also an immediate confirmed diagnosis if the lobes are not smooth
Yes if it is the rockers, you need to replace all rockers and lifters. You may need to replace Cams if you continue to drive it while ticking.
0:03 #AlexTheCarDoctorHere
If I were you I’d be telling the customer that you have no idea how lucky you are that you didn’t blow the head gasket or crack/warp the heads because that is so often the case with those dodges. Just off the bat I really don’t like the look of that expansion tank and how it’s all yellow that is often a classic sign of combustion gases in the cooling system. As for the Nissan, those cars blow engines a lot too, but it’s usually on those I find either the comb that’s inside the catalytic converter gets sucked into the engine or the rod bearings go bad. There’s like one company in the entire world that is based out of Australia, that manufactures Rod bearings for those Nissan engines. The car wizard has a video explaining this on his TH-cam channel.
That was the Nissan joke, err.... Juke 😅
The parts were unobtainable because they stopped production 😢
Planned obsolesense for anything over 2015 in any model is what manufacturers are doing to entice people to give up and buy new
pretty much yes@@ricebike
did i miss where the car doctor checked to see if the fans were working correctly?
No you didn’t. I didn’t check on camera. My camera lady was on the phone 😒
4:52 You only HURT your CAR lying to your MECHANIC... my opinion
Side note: 17:40
all those leaves are restrictions to the HVAC blower motor... Making it work harder on top of rhe old cabin air filter (if applicable)
But, eh... Up to you if one has to change out a blower motor... Thank goodness it was easy on the 02 Nissan quest... Not so much on the 06 Altima 😢
Its blown. I blew my 13 5.7 at 80k miles. Dummy gauge didnt go up and i got a new engine for 13k lmfao 😂😂😂
They lucky
23:59 C U NXT VIDEO ✌️.... LIKE COMMENT SUBSCRIBE SHARE NOTIFICATION🔔
Mopar means mo work for you.
"MOre Patch And Repair"
Mopar in the early 1990s made me become a competent DIYer 😅
Where is the rest of the video bud?
8:04 ouch UGLY START UP....
No so fast!
The temperature indicator always lies to you!
Admit to all of us, that it is “interpreted” and “represented” to the ignorant user/mechanic, but it is truly never the ACTUAL temperature!
Why are you even messing with that Nissan, that thing is totaled.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Did they improved the CVT for 2016 on that Altima?
I guess insurance paying for the engine, but that transmission is a ticking time 💣
Alex, I'm a bit worried we've fallen out over my silly, although not meant to be rude Consultant Joke? 😮
(there's not been a single one of your videos I've not enjoyed BTW)
Not at all. I answer so many comments. I don’t even remember that lol 🤔😃
@@AlexTheCarDoctor Cool, must say I was a bit upset with myself, cheers for getting back!!!
Head gasket problem
Typical altima driver 😂😂
😂😂 you said it, I didn’t 👀
3.6 pentistars are garbage engines
Where is the rest of the video bud?