Tyler buys a new vehicle for above sticker price. Turns out it was also a hooptie all along. I expect nothing else from the best towing channel on TH-cam.
Same thing happens to me & ford lighting- I bought one20 23 manufacturers drop prices by10k in few days , that’s after I spend another 10 grand to make it look better Suppose to drive 330 miles in full charge but offers 200 if I turn off lights and No heat or air conditioning , I spend another 10 K to upgrade my electric panel and run electricity to other side of home for plugging few days ago. I sold it for $43,000 I lost over 50,000 in one year.😢😢😢
@@rogersmith7396 Their issue is they already pre-sold it to some moron with more money than sense so now what do they do lol. Oh my heart aches for the poor dealer network after watching their behavior for the last 3 years.
Ninja has something pure about him. You found 2 honest mechanics and done great. You also improved their lives. Happy new year, and hope 2023 is even better than 2022
Hoovie's wife is probably right, it's a VAG product so it likely will in fact explode if you don't change the oil pretty much right on time - they probably even engineer failure into it just so they can deny warranty claims if you go even a few hundred miles over.
I appreciate that hoovie seems to understand how integral these guys are to his entire operation. He knows if they do well, they will have the resources to help him do well.
You are SOOO blessed to have a guy like Jonny in your back yard. He's the nicest guy I've ever had working on my BMW. And he's great at fixing Hoovie's Garbage. :D
@@volvo09 I had my BMW shipped from Salt Lake City to his shop to have him fix the notorious failure on the N63 valves... He charged almost half what all the shops local wanted. Even with the costs of shipping the car and flying/driving home, it saved me at least $1500. And then I drove back and had him do 2 other big repairs later. I'm a HUGE fan. :D
Not just The Wizard. Hoovie has formed a widening circle of car people who are all becoming rich because of him. His TH-cam channel is only a small part of his empire now.
So a Bentley / Bugatti filter for Mr Tyler Hoover they're really gouging him for that filter Not Johnny the Car Ninja but Volkswagen and Bentley everyone in this comment section is right research a cheaper version. $150 for a cheap paper filter not even a performance version wow.
It's easy for Hoovie to be America's Favorite Towing Channel B/C 80% of his Hoopties, no matter how expensive, wind up being towed in for service. Oh Jeez, more billing invoices. Such is the price for TH-cam Fame!
@@JeepCherokeeful 1. It was rhetorical. 2. You might want to check out Hoovie's previous video, about Alex Jones' reaction to his F150 Lightning towing test.
You can now buy zero balance flywheels for old school external balance engine, specifically for engines that have been converted to internal balance like your gt 350
@@drayke8886 I've had a Mondeo 2.0litre TDCi diesel for over ten years and it doesn't have glow-plug light, so I was surprised to see one on the little Colt I bought as a runabout five years ago. Many years ago, I did drive large diesel box-vans delivering furniture and they all had glow-plug lights.
17:12 The SUV might be reliable for 55K miles. Need to upgrade soon! 23:15 $250 will be the labor by the shop, still gotta pay for the oil filter and 11 quarts of oil. Bentley stealership probably wants $45 per quart of oil. Gotta hate the canister style oil changes, but think of a the steel jackets you are saving from the landfill.
While that may sound like alot, its about the same as Ford dealership take for its oil here. Being a dealership for oil myself, the exact same spec oil cost me about $3...
@@Thumper68 People that dont know better, thinking they HAVE to use an official dealership for services to keep the warrant on their car. If your phone or PC/mac breaks, where do you deliver it for repairs? Most people either go back where they bought it, or find someone with connections to the manufacturer (certified, or approved by)
@@ssu7653 people need to read the magnuson-moss warranty act. Those little stickers say warranty void if removed are not legal either lol you can open your device you just can’t alter it and get warranty. Can you imagine if they put those stickers on people hoods they wouldn’t open them idiots lmao
Depends on who's pack you are talking about. Tesla has fused cells. When a single cell goes bad that one cell decouples from the pack. Ford used a pouch system, not cells at all.
@@pierredelecto7069 Ford is building two state-of-the-art battery plants one being in Tennessee so hopefully, we don't have to be beholden to China or Taiwan or wherever they are made now. Hybrids make more sense because you at least have a constant charging source while driving it.
@@edwardskoda2409 Tesla makes all their batteries for the American cars in America in a plant in Nevada, partnered with Panasonic. They are building a battery plant outside Berlin for the German cars. The plant in china uses cells made in china. I was mostly pointing out the different types of lithium batteries. There is essentially two types. You have pouches and cells. The pouches are flat, like a sandwich of layers, the cells are rolled up layers inside a steel or aluminum tube. Pouches are cheaper and just a little lighter. Takes fewer connectors, fewer welds, but they are more prone to problems. Harder to cool, more vulnerable to damage. One bad pouch is more likely to fry a whole pack. I too hope we build more cells here. We even have the lithium to mine, but we don't.
@@edwardskoda2409 That will have no real effect on improving the batteries because they are sticking to pouch cells. Ford likely is going to refurbish packs for warranties and justify it by resetting the warranty on the pack as if it was new. Their packs are made less efficient to make them "repairable", but the local dealer's shop is not going to be doing that work. 3rd parties may do it in house, but that will be more for out of warranty packs, so still years away. Tesla's approach is make the packs reliable enough that recycling a bad pack and replacing it is cheaper than redesigning the whole pack and ruining the car's efficiency just to enable cheap repairs in the event of a mass battery pack recall like the bolt experienced.
@@_PatrickO I hope electric cars fail to tell you the truth. We don't have the infrastructure for it and God knows there are going to be safety concerns. As much s I admire Elon Musk for what he's doing with Twitter, I hope he starts working on a hydrogen-powered ICE
_You've come a long way Hoovie for certain. Catching up on Barrett-Jackson auctions here on TH-cam with seeing yours truly as a decent addition to their team is a joy. And I certainly agree with you on electric trucks (that is when it comes to Ford, but not so much on GM)._
The Wizard's laser printer issue is more than likely the powdered ink on the roller, which should be easily fixed. Not knowing the model, but having similar issues, open the back panel to the rollers for the paper. Either a paper towel or kleenex works, just wipe the rollers on the back lightly, if you see black powder when you wipe. Keep wiping that roller, then use the little plastic gear to move the roller and keep wiping until clean. The issue should clear up on the next print.
It is pain medicine foe the times when you bust your knuckles on the sharp sheet metal the sadistic German engineers place right next to a nut overtightened at the factory.
In regards to the GT350, don’t forget that Ford had changed the external Imbalance on their engines from 28.8oz to 50oz in 1984. So you need the casting number off the crank unless it’s an aftermarket crank to get the right imbalance. You can also just buy an aluminum flywheel that has a bold on counterweight that works on either external imbalance or neutral balance. No need to get crazy with taking the flywheel to a machine shop.
When starting a diesel, old and new, in the cold you need to put the key on the ON postion and wait for the glow plug light to go off. Once it does then you can start it. Sometimes it takes a couple tries. Another way to keep the diesel warm is a block heater. Great channel and videos as always!
should really give clutch masters a call. they have been building aggressive track clutch set up for years that are still street-able and while heavy still easy to use. only thing i could think of outside of what wizard said. just a thought
I wouldn't expect wizard to know, this isn't a normal engine or car, its built different from everything else he works on. This is something a custom builder might know because they deal with this, but wizard doesn't like a lot of custom work.
@@joealex65 He managed to figure out it was internally balance did'nt he? Also those exotics like Ferraries and Lambos he works on might be the same way.
seems like some manufacturers are going to be writing some big lemon law checks. What is worse than waiting 16 months for your new EV to be delivered? Having it lemon law out after 3 months of ownership. But hey they minimize warranty claims by having all their EVs sitting in the shop waiting for parts for 80% of their warranty period.
Perhaps the Lemon Laws need to be re-written so customer is paid a large "inconvenience fee" for every day the car is in the shop. Let FORD corporate reimburse the dealers this fee, when the delay is waiting on parts from FORD.
Thank you so much for speaking proper English !!! When you said “The rear end NEEDS TO BE REPLACED” I was elated. People these days say “NEEDS REPLACED” not only is it not proper English, but it just makes the person saying it sound so damn ignorant ! So THANK YOU !
The good thing about VW group spare parts is that they always indicate the name of the part supplier. Look at the oil filter @Hoovie is holding (minute 14:50) - all the info is there. Instead of paying more for a SOGEFI oil filter in a branded Bentley box, just buy the same SOGEFI L1039A filter for quarter the price without the fancy box.
You don't get stranded because the remote battery dies. Just open with the metal key and hold the remote in the correct place on dash when starting. It's all in the owners manual.
I'm very surprised that the Bentley doesn't incorporate a warning message in the dash. My Golf MK7 starts warning you way before the battery is too flat to operate. In fact I had a problem recently where new batteries I bought years ago would start giving warnings a week after fitting them. A brand new battery from Poundland solved that.
I had a photo business in the UK for many years, with a regular stream of customers with dead remotes, coming to me after the dealers wanted a crazy amount for fitting a new remote battery. Nothing special. This BMW one looked like a lithium 2032. Less than £1/$1.35
@Mister T you ain't kidding about that. TFL must be on the take from ford and GM with their puff piece EV reviews where they hide the actual charging costs of the vehicle.
I always notice the Car Wizard's shop is always clean and clutter free, good business practice, than no damage done to the customer's car will be from clutter. Good video's bud.
You can cross reference the Bently filters, Friend said they are purflux or Febi Bilstein for them . His oil he gets at walmart ordered in wayyy cheaper, and the correct spec.and the filters come from a guy on ebay in California.
That oil change looks familiar. For my RS5, it’s 40 screws and 10 quarts. My mechanic said he’s never both loved and hated a single car since much. He’d go get one today if he never had to work on it.
A Ford 300 straight 6 flywheel has the same bolt pattern but is neutral balanced. You also need to match the tooth count so the flywheel is the right size. That is what you need on the Mustang.
You can yak all ya want about EV's but no matter what they will never replace the excitement of a vintage muscle car with a big block and manual transmission runnning through its gears, theres a feel, sound and excitement that goes with ICE cars and engines that will never be replaced by a high torque full size hot wheel.
politicians are lining their pockets by pushing people to buy EVs because they’ve invested millions into stocks and are looking for an ROI. the EV, climate scam wouldn’t be an issue if you didn’t have liberal AKA modern day commie governments all over the world working in lockstep with the WEF.
I think it’s hilarious. On another video I had a guy arguing with me that farmers should switch from diesel to EV. People have no clue what they’re talking about
@@xiaoka my family owns 3 pickups that tow everyday for a groundwork business. Our power supply would not cope with trying to charge 3 big vehicles every day. It's a scary future.
Almost? They aren't even close. Tesla's aren't perfect, but they are several years ahead of the rest. Companies like Ford, GM and the rest rushed to get their evs out, plus they're spending billions of dollars on advertising for garbage. Toyota are smart by sticking with a few hybrid vehicles and will laugh all the way to the bank.
You can have the imbalance of the new flywheel matched to the imbalanced of the old one and it should work great - it might be internally balanced as the wizard assumes but it could also be set up for 50 in-oz and need 28 or vice versa. But any good balancing shop can match it.
Thanks a lot, Hoovie, for one more year of great content! Looking forward to the cars you’ll be buying in 2023! Have a hell of a party and happy new year!!!
Ford should freeze production, until they can get these flaws you demonstrated addressed. Who buys a truck that can't carry or pull loads or doesn't run the heat in the winter? I think Ford will get these issues addressed, but now hearing about the battery pack issue, it seems like Ford rushed these into production without enough testing.
That 1 year/10,000 mile oil change interval is to make the "annual maintenance cost" box on the window sticker more appealing. Some people stick to it and get lucky, but in my opinion I think 6-9month/6,000(6 months if you have cold winters, 9 if you live down south).
Never had any car that needed oil change that often. Check the oil level, and look at the oil a few time each year. If its cloudy or black you need to change, if not just go with what the manual states as long as its under warranty.
THIS happened to me! On December 26th, while we were visiting family in NJ. My Lightning is STILL in the shop in NJ. Strangely, I don’t feel comforted that it’s not just me.
As you may know, when starting a diesel, you need to wait for the glow plugs to heat up before you attempt ignition. During their heat up, there is a coiled indicator light on the dash. Only after that coiled dash light disappears are the plugs are ready for ignition.
That really only matters if it's cold. My 1.9tdi or even the six-oh powerchoke both fire right up without waiting if the temp is above about 30 degrees American.
Cummins have a grid heater, not glow plugs. On the 5.9 it’s a big block on the intake runner that heats up and as air is pulled across it, it heats the air up
Modern diesel, or old diesel; if you plug in the block heater over night and then start it in negative temperatures it'll fire up. Unless of course there's something else wrong with it.
Unless you live in deepest Siberia or the likes,diesels if maintained aren't a problem in the cold...had -15/17 ambient..not windchill with no problem...and great economy..real torque..topped up to six hundred miles range in about five minutes...It's horses for courses obviously but diesels still have a lot to offer car wise...let alone trucks etc.
A modern diesel will fire right up with no block heater even into the -teens. With all of them you have to have a GOOD set of batteries to keep the cranking speed up. And the block heater helps with that, but it isn't a necessity unless you are in real cold climates. If you live in a place like PA or MA you shouldn't be worried about cold starts or block heaters.
I'm not exactly the most qualified person to give the "Wizard" a nugget of advice but... @6:25 A buddy and I fully rebuilt a 2003 E350 7.3 front end "mostly stock". I used the red poly bushings because of the motor weight. Our "cant hurt to try" solution to the bushing squeak was to add a little Teflon tape or "plumbing tape" as a lubricant of sorts. Where parts are expected to flex. About 2yrs later , from the beaches of Texas to the mountains of Colorado and back again... not one squeak or sign of wear on the components.
Six figure Vette being inspected, six figure Bentley (or close, can't remember exactly) getting an oil change... the $5600 repair bill for three other cars doesn't really seem all that much in comparison.
Tell the Wizard that it's not just the flywheel, it's the harmonic balancer too! These must match so to speak. Should probably have a 28.2 (if the engine is prior to '81) imbalance factor on the flywheel/balancer. BUT, if it's true that this engine has had major internal upgrades, say stroker, forged rods/pistons and it's been balanced that way, good luck, I think you're chasing your tail.
Good timing getting out of that Lightning lol. I’m 100% with you, I’m all for the idea of electric cars, especially for people who would otherwise buy a boring econobox anyway, but I wouldn’t quite buy one yet and especially not a truck meant for actual truck stuff. Side note, I’m really happy you got that Bentley for your wife and that she loves it, keep it up with the nicer not-hooptie cars for her.
Yep. Technology is far from ready for prime time. So how about in the meantime we stop demonizing gasoline and make it affordable for the working class? But alas, 50% of the country thinks we will die in a year if we pump even a single drop of oil.
@@11co5955 I know a few people with EVs that will never go back. I do not know anyone that has bought an EV and has gone back but that does happen - likely to those who buy trucks and think they can tow (range is killed). EVs will work well for over 80% of people no problem, we do need better charging infrastructure though for non Teslas, and apartment/condo charging deployed too.
@@11co5955 There's no coincidence that gas prices started going up the day we installed a president who made destroying the oil industry a key part of his campaign. Then when we couldn't fill our tanks, they told us to just buy an EV and eat cake. They gave us a break for a few days as a Christmas present but prices are going back up as part of their plan to force us into EVs whether we want to or not. EVs don't work for everyone. The technology isn't ready for prime time and is expensive. Internal combustion is going to be with us for a long time.
If the unlikely event the old clutch setup has some unknown non standard offset in its balance the machine shop should be able to measure it from the old stuff then match the new to it.
Hoovie. The EV is MECHANICALLY simple. But in terms of the electronics (not just the electrical system), they're VERY complex, and goofy behavior isn't always obvious as to what the problem actually is. You're just trading one set of problems for another. Also, there's infrastructure in place for ICE vehicle repair. And LOTS of choices. For EVs....well...not so much. So you can't "Just take it to the Car Wizard" and get it fixed. A lot of times, you can really ONLY take it back to the dealer. And you're on the hook for whatever they tell you. Again, no options. On a Tesla, your battery pack dies a week after the warranty expires? Despite the pack supposedly being good for 300-500K miles (22-37 years)? $26,000 PLUS LABOR. No ifs. No ands. No buts. And not everyone can go beg a favor from Rich Rebuilds.
The warranty on my Model 3 battery pack is warrantied to be at 70% for 8 years or 120k miles. You have little to worry about if you're looking at Tesla battery replacement costs to prepare for getting a new battery when your current one wears out. Tesla claims the Model S and Model X retain 90% capacity even after 200,000 miles. Third-party research data from NimbleFins support this claim, with 150,000-mile models at 90% and 200,000-mile cars still maintaining over 80% capacity.
@@samiraperi467 Every conection and wire.... highly doubt it since all ev cars apparently have to be electric EVERYTHING!!!! including the paint... yes that is a plan....
@@samiraperi467 fewer points of failure? The calendar is proving that and it has only begun. Time will always tell. EVs have their place, they are fair weather at best.
The Shelby doesn't have to be internally balance It could be you accidentally have a 28 oz balancer and a 50 oz flywheel. That alone will cause a massive vibration. If there are weights on the flywheel you can likely just cut those off.
You are proving a point that I have been making for a while, " just because something is New, doesn't mean it's better!"also can't the wizard fit a servo assisted hydraulic to the clutch to the Stang
I want to say that it sounds like the glow plugs didn’t get cycled enough on the diesel. If you cycle the key and wait a few times eventually it will start no problem. 3:23
That would subtract from their profit. They don't care. Bending over the customer is part of the Bentley business model. If you don't like getting bent over which I don't to impress the neighbors who are equally as clueless, don't buy a Bentley. Tyler's videos are a great lesson in this regard to average consumers who don't have Tyler's business model for our entertainment. If you want know how clueless people are about automobiles, ask everybody you know what a 'CVT' is. I beat less than 5% of the public knows what a CVT is.
I truly believe Tyler could do all this mechanical work himself, dude knows exactly what’s up. I know cars and can tell he does too . Even knows his tools I heard that ( autel scanner ) not just scanner thing lol Cool dude, no mechanic can get over on this dude without him knowing it
The thing is a lot of people are going to get stuck with those issues and unlike you Tyler they're not gonna have an outlet to report on the issues they'll be going through.. They will be those who will take the chance and press their luck. Don't wish nobody bad experiences, but I'll stay with old reliable until the very end if there is an end..
TFLTruck has done towing efficiency numbers with every EV truck out there. They also do a good job explaining how to judge your towing distance for each vehicle.
@@VTOffRoadAdventures not really. From an energy use standpoint they are extremely efficient. The problem is that energy use dramatically increases. The Hummer has the largest battery currently in an electric truck and it's equivalent to about 6 gallons of gasoline of energy. It's all about how much energy you have onboard. A F150 with a 36 gallon tank has over 1200 kwh of energy on board vs the approximately 212 kwh of the Hummer. Problem with the F150 is it's only about 30% thermally efficient so it only has 364 kwh of usable energy. Vs the Hummer that is about 95% thermally efficient and around 202 kwh of usable energy. Therefore the F150 can travel about 55% greater distance while towing the same load. Aero load is the largest factor while towing. Aerodynamic drag also increases with the square of velocity.
@@Indypacecar82 I never thought of it that way. Electric cars carry far less energy with them than the gasoline versions. Makes complete sense now. Thanks for being calm and reasonable, most on both sides just spew outrage.
The oil change is similar to a headlight bulb change on my Lexus LS460L. Have to remove the wheel liner, which includes removing half the fasteners for the underbody shield. I had multiple piles of fasteners and a lot of labor time to replace a simple HID bulb.
That's common these days. On a GMC terrain, to remove the headlight assembly you have to remove the entire front bumper assembly. Some cars to get to the battery you almost have to remove a fender. They're putting so much stuff under the hood there's just no room.
@@garyszewc3339 the book time on the LS460 is 6 hours to remove the bumper assembly with the headlights attached. The through the wheel liner method is the shortcut.
@@Indypacecar82 I know you don't have to pull the front end apart for the bulbs, I was just stating how ridiculous it is to get to some parts. The service advisor at the dealer told me how people freak out when they tell them it's $250 to replace a bulb. And it's ridiculous to have to pull the whole front end to remove a headlight assembly. My girlfriend's Ford edge you have to remove the entire air cleaner assembly. Luckily my Ram truck they actually have an access door in the inner fender to get to the light bulbs.
@@garyszewc3339 I changed a cabin air filter in a 2020 Navigator a few months back. Took me over an hour. I had to remove multiple dash panels to remove the glovebox. So I could then access the door with the filter behind it. Also proof that Lincoln owners are old and cheap because it was very dirty.
This is a hilarious part of our culture. That liking one thing, means that you hate something else automatically. So funny, such low resolution thinking.
@@notice9218 Exactly. I would LOVE to have one of those battery guzzlers to drive from my house to my garage where I keep my 1980 Trans Am with a 454 in it. That should equalize out my carbon footprint.
I wouldn't write off EVs based on a first model year vehicle, especially one built by Ford. They have their quirks and issues but most EVs aren't having battery failures this early. I think plug-in hybrids are the way to go currently though they are obviously more complex than both ICE and EVs, not really an issue on a Toyota PHEV though.
@@EdwardM104 Hybrids suck more. Powerplant redundancy. The concept if interested is called reliability cost due to twice the number of things to fail. Hybrids are for suckers who flunked math in school and don't understand overall economics factoring in higher initial purchase cost and increased repair cost out of warranty. Fuel saving is nebulous compared to afore mentioned.
@@PorkchopExpression better save $10 every hundred miles just like you are buying gas. If you don't when that battery pukes that 20k at once is gonna sting!
Maintenance isn't going to be as important. Once current EVs make it to an older age, batteries will have issues. Early hybrids currently are going through this. At some point, fixing the battery is going to total the entire car. I know the first Gen Prius can't get new battery cells, but luckily second gen can be used. Of course Tesla and others are using more common batteries, so that should help.
Pretty sure with a lot of VW/Audi they want you to use a vacuum pump to suck the oil out from the top, could be wrong. Also sounds like Ford has a bit of a problem with people's 60-90k trucks becoming a brick for months when the battery fails.
I think the failure of his Lightning is more so related to it being a first model year from a manufacturer with limited EV experience (and somewhat of a reputation for lemon buybacks and other severe design issues) than it being an EV. I think it's always wise to avoid 1st model years for that reason. I think EVs will get better, there are other options with better track records but of course few truck options at the moment. Even then, buyers will have to decide whether or not an EV truck makes sense for them, if they're a contractor driving long distances between jobs everyday with or without towing involved, probably not the best option. If they work in a more central location with occasional supply runs, it may be a great option.
I like hybrid cars. Trucks, depending on usage, could also be hybrid as well as diesel or gassers. Just my opinion. I am sure the battery tech will improve. Maybe we're just pushing too quickly?
I always wonder, filters that just replace the cartridge, why do some manufactures still require from the bottom where it makes a mess... I love the ones where the oil filter cartage is on top and its just pop the cap off and replace... No mess, no muss, no fuss...
Until a sending unit connection fails because of heat/cold expansion/contraction and all the oil drains out killing off the engine. Fortunately I stopped in time and didn't kill mine off. (2017 Ram Promaster Van) Guy at the dealership told me about half blow the engine up. Screw on filter only way to go.
I see the point of having the oil filter in the bottom, since you need to open the drain plug of the oil pan which has to be on the bottom of the engine. Having the filter nearby the drain plug is logical to me. Well, if it spills abit onto my chassis, it coats the metal from rust, no biggie. What I hate is the modern cartridge paper oil filters that has PLASTIC housings. That is absolute cost cutting, plastics in hot engine bay will crack overtime. At least if it is made of metal, I wouldn't complain much since it's close to indestructible. I wish they bring back the spin-on filters , "If it ain't broken , don't fix it" .
I like the setup on my Ford Diesel, it has the element style filter with an O ringed peg which locates into the oil filter housing. As you unscrew the cap it draws the element out of the housing which pulls the peg out of tge housing & drains it back into thd sump so the hkusing is empty & the flter element can fully drain before it is removed. So simple but so effective, really well thought through. The fuel filter isn't quite so user friendly though but to be fair it does have a drain point.
My Mom had a 1987 XJ12 Vande Plas in burgandy. Stepdad found it for under 10k in 1996. It was a dream to drive on long trips. Stepdad leased the 1996 XJS in red. That was fun on twisty roads and empty stretches. But hella expensive to maintain if you aren't a mechanic or can't afford a good one.
Funny video. Pure marketing. There is no demand for FORD electric trucks now. We heard from an inside source : They have stopped making them. Really, who wants a vehicle that will guarantee to get you stranded.? Stick to driving the OJ Spec White Bronco, it fits you.
@@Christoph-sd3zi It may look like it, but i can guarantee there are 10's if not 100's of filters that look like that. They dont all fit or work the same
We live in a bizarre world where people have to repeatedly disclaim any suggestions or observations that EVs are not absolutely perfect in every way lest that person be excommunicated from polite society.
@@bwofficial1776 Yupp, i do. Admit that its not for the general petrolhead. It does not stink, it does not burn, it does not coal roll, its too cheap, its certainly not for the mainstream. Its only for the rich and famous! And of course its only for green tree huggers! Lets not forget the green tree huggers, lest they get angry with you petrolheads.
I don’t think so. They have enough of a use case that the benifits vastly outweigh the negatives. Ex: my homely 150 mile range Nissan leaf is our 2nd car. It’s flawless and does all our short-moderate trips for $.04/mile!! It’s a great addition to any family with a good ice car.
I think it's blanket statements like, "EVs aren't good enough yet" that gets the people who say them criticized. The truth is everyone's uses are different. What does work for one person might not work for another, but that doesn't justify the latter person in spreading misinformation and discrediting EVs as a whole.
@@directorjustin EV's are engineered to be overly complex, surveilling, throwaway, control devices. Individuality and personal freedoms (like true ownership and full rights and control over your property and how you use it) disappear with EV's. They are a scam, selling a false pretense of "green" for a public far too ignorant to ever understand the hypocrisy being EV's as they currently stand. Oh, there's also those pesky infrastructure and clean energy issues to deal with. May as well throw in realistic and sustainable battery tech while we're at it. One's uses and needs can be whatever they want. A $30k used vehicle that needs a $20k new battery.....who does that work for? Time to lease another and send this one to the crusher! Green!! Can't wait til the electric motor on my glovebox and charge port fail!! Hopefully I have enough coal to burn to charge up! How green!
i own 2 old cars 1 being a 2001 sports car that is my daily driver the other being a 73 el camino(with a carburetor) and i can tell you from years of owning both if you take care of your stuff you'll have next to no issues some issues yes but even on electric cars you would have these issues. battery, windscreen whippers, etx
Great, the battery wasn't a problem when you had it only when the dealership took possession. Amazing how that happens. I had a similar event on a new vehicle.
@@FirstLast-bi8xi you know it. Nothing wrong with that, it's just when the customer comes in with defective warranty claim they often side step the issue.
Tyler buys a new vehicle for above sticker price. Turns out it was also a hooptie all along.
I expect nothing else from the best towing channel on TH-cam.
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Same thing happens to me & ford lighting- I bought one20 23 manufacturers drop prices by10k in few days , that’s after I spend another 10 grand to make it look better
Suppose to drive 330 miles in full charge but offers 200 if I turn off lights and No heat or air conditioning , I spend another 10 K to upgrade my electric panel and run electricity to other side of home for plugging few days ago. I sold it for $43,000 I lost over 50,000 in one year.😢😢😢
About time a dealer gets screwed. Got screwed before they could screw the customer
They could probably send it back to Ford for credit.
@@rogersmith7396 Their issue is they already pre-sold it to some moron with more money than sense so now what do they do lol. Oh my heart aches for the poor dealer network after watching their behavior for the last 3 years.
hoovie said he is not getting paid for the truck? stop check?
@@Channel-gz9hm So you've never asked for a raise when the market would allow it? I have.
Amen brother
Ninja has something pure about him. You found 2 honest mechanics and done great. You also improved their lives. Happy new year, and hope 2023 is even better than 2022
Car Ninja is the exact guy you want working on your stuff.... genuine pride and joy mixed with mastery and good ole fashion customer service! Winner
between him and the Wizard he has great guys working on his stuff. Good mechanics are great once you find them! Hard sometimes.
Hoovie's wife is probably right, it's a VAG product so it likely will in fact explode if you don't change the oil pretty much right on time - they probably even engineer failure into it just so they can deny warranty claims if you go even a few hundred miles over.
And Jack Daniels
And a little good old fashioned Tennessee whiskey
'What is so special about this Bentley $150 filter?'
'Nothing. Not one thing. It's a $10 filter, but it's for a Bentley, so it's $150...'
Car Ninja is the man.
No nonsense, nice, factual, always pleasure to listen and watch👍
Bargain $250 oil change too. LOL
Actually, he's been caught multiple times violently masturbating in customer's cars.
He has a channel!
*Plot twist: Ford marketing bought your used car, deep sixed the battery, and pretend that indicts your previous experiences.*
How does the Bentley not have remote start? Lame.
I appreciate that hoovie seems to understand how integral these guys are to his entire operation. He knows if they do well, they will have the resources to help him do well.
He's a smart business man.
@@KittyCatMeowMeowTime clearly
You are SOOO blessed to have a guy like Jonny in your back yard. He's the nicest guy I've ever had working on my BMW. And he's great at fixing Hoovie's Garbage. :D
He's a cool guy, it's nice to see him keeping the big B happy.
@@volvo09 I had my BMW shipped from Salt Lake City to his shop to have him fix the notorious failure on the N63 valves... He charged almost half what all the shops local wanted. Even with the costs of shipping the car and flying/driving home, it saved me at least $1500. And then I drove back and had him do 2 other big repairs later. I'm a HUGE fan. :D
NOT A GOOD LOOK FOR FORD!
You do need patience to work on those things 😁
The only thing better than having a good spouse in your life is having a good mechanic.
Single-handedly keeping wizard in business.
And probably paid for all of his yachts, lol
Wizard has a lot of people coming in and out they all rich lol
Not just The Wizard. Hoovie has formed a widening circle of car people who are all becoming rich because of him. His TH-cam channel is only a small part of his empire now.
Buy Tesla stock now. If you think Tesla's were unreliabile, wait till Ford tries to figure it out.
Keeping gas engine cars on the road. Yeah!
I'm liking my 98 Camry more and more. I get in and drive...change oil 3k miles.
Your driving a boring 98 Camry, you might as well drive a lawnmower.
EXACTLY ! and my Honda Accord. Gave up on FORDS. Been driving Toyota & Honda for 2 decades, NO PROBLEMS !
@@devilsmetsfan6393 Camry will still last longer than anything u have
@@nickloesch3792 If you don’t like driving excitement and just an appliance to get from point a to b, go ahead and drive a 98 Camry.
Lmao would you be here watching videos of a guy driving boring reliable commuter cars? Toyota has great engineering sure. But...
That Bentley oil filter is made by Purflux and can be found for about 26€ here in Europe. It even has the Purflux part number L1039A on it.
Wix has them also cross referenced and better
Similar filter for my Promaster van costs $4.
I wonder how much Fram would charge?
@Chill Man Wix has a pretty good reputation as well 😊
So a Bentley / Bugatti filter for Mr Tyler Hoover they're really gouging him for that filter Not Johnny the Car Ninja but Volkswagen and Bentley everyone in this comment section is right research a cheaper version.
$150 for a cheap paper filter not even a performance version wow.
Yet again sage advice from my favourite towing channel.
Where would the towing community be today without Hoovie?
When the wizard is proceeding buying hoovies all along like this, he can start his own towing channel soon. 😬
It's easy for Hoovie to be America's Favorite Towing Channel B/C 80% of his Hoopties, no matter how expensive, wind up being towed in for service. Oh Jeez, more billing invoices. Such is the price for TH-cam Fame!
@@LiveFreeOrDieDH better off?
@@JeepCherokeeful 1. It was rhetorical.
2. You might want to check out Hoovie's previous video, about Alex Jones' reaction to his F150 Lightning towing test.
You can now buy zero balance flywheels for old school external balance engine, specifically for engines that have been converted to internal balance like your gt 350
Tyler you’re supposed to let the glow plug light turn off first before starting a diesel, especially when it’s cold.
Makes a big difference. I even have one in my 1.5l Mitsubishi Colt in the UK. Takes under ten seconds.
@@terencejay8845 never seen diesel without glow plugs and any manual I ever read had "crank only after glow plugs light turns off".
@@drayke8886 I've had a Mondeo 2.0litre TDCi diesel for over ten years and it doesn't have glow-plug light, so I was surprised to see one on the little Colt I bought as a runabout five years ago. Many years ago, I did drive large diesel box-vans delivering furniture and they all had glow-plug lights.
Cummins uses a grid heater, no glowplugs. And he did wait.
Ford PR and Marketing Departments pucker up when Hoovie posts a new video. :D
I think hoovie will be banned from buying new EV's from ford after this whole thing 😂
Yeah I can see the title now “I got blacklisted by Ford!” Lol
@@heyaisdabomb it’s really hard to get ford to black list you. GM has blocked a lot of people over the last decade because of corvettes
Seems like the battery failure, was the closing chapter to a massive F150 EV fail !
Tyler has so many cars I sometimes forget what he has. When I saw the mustang I was like “I forgot he had that
Johnny bought that Jack Daniels bottle when Tyler asked to change the oil on the Bentley.
I feel like there is a deleted video of the Wizard laughing manically when you told him about the Ford battery.
17:12 The SUV might be reliable for 55K miles. Need to upgrade soon! 23:15 $250 will be the labor by the shop, still gotta pay for the oil filter and 11 quarts of oil. Bentley stealership probably wants $45 per quart of oil. Gotta hate the canister style oil changes, but think of a the steel jackets you are saving from the landfill.
While that may sound like alot, its about the same as Ford dealership take for its oil here. Being a dealership for oil myself, the exact same spec oil cost me about $3...
Who takes their vehicle to a dealership for an oil change by some idiot that takes to long cost to much and probably done wrong
I just paid $40 per hour for 2 new wheel bearings on my Lexus RX 350. $590 total with PA inspection.
@@Thumper68 People that dont know better, thinking they HAVE to use an official dealership for services to keep the warrant on their car.
If your phone or PC/mac breaks, where do you deliver it for repairs? Most people either go back where they bought it, or find someone with connections to the manufacturer (certified, or approved by)
@@ssu7653 people need to read the magnuson-moss warranty act. Those little stickers say warranty void if removed are not legal either lol you can open your device you just can’t alter it and get warranty. Can you imagine if they put those stickers on people hoods they wouldn’t open them idiots lmao
As soon as the battery management detects a cell that's not in line with the rest, it shuts it all down. You didn't simply have a bad cell or two.
Depends on who's pack you are talking about. Tesla has fused cells. When a single cell goes bad that one cell decouples from the pack. Ford used a pouch system, not cells at all.
@@pierredelecto7069 Ford is building two state-of-the-art battery plants one being in Tennessee so hopefully, we don't have to be beholden to China or Taiwan or wherever they are made now. Hybrids make more sense because you at least have a constant charging source while driving it.
@@edwardskoda2409 Tesla makes all their batteries for the American cars in America in a plant in Nevada, partnered with Panasonic. They are building a battery plant outside Berlin for the German cars. The plant in china uses cells made in china.
I was mostly pointing out the different types of lithium batteries. There is essentially two types. You have pouches and cells. The pouches are flat, like a sandwich of layers, the cells are rolled up layers inside a steel or aluminum tube.
Pouches are cheaper and just a little lighter. Takes fewer connectors, fewer welds, but they are more prone to problems. Harder to cool, more vulnerable to damage. One bad pouch is more likely to fry a whole pack.
I too hope we build more cells here. We even have the lithium to mine, but we don't.
@@edwardskoda2409 That will have no real effect on improving the batteries because they are sticking to pouch cells. Ford likely is going to refurbish packs for warranties and justify it by resetting the warranty on the pack as if it was new.
Their packs are made less efficient to make them "repairable", but the local dealer's shop is not going to be doing that work. 3rd parties may do it in house, but that will be more for out of warranty packs, so still years away.
Tesla's approach is make the packs reliable enough that recycling a bad pack and replacing it is cheaper than redesigning the whole pack and ruining the car's efficiency just to enable cheap repairs in the event of a mass battery pack recall like the bolt experienced.
@@_PatrickO I hope electric cars fail to tell you the truth. We don't have the infrastructure for it and God knows there are going to be safety concerns. As much s I admire Elon Musk for what he's doing with Twitter, I hope he starts working on a hydrogen-powered ICE
The Car Wizard is doing the public a great service by showing the labor involved with expensive automobile services. Thank you 🙏
_You've come a long way Hoovie for certain. Catching up on Barrett-Jackson auctions here on TH-cam with seeing yours truly as a decent addition to their team is a joy. And I certainly agree with you on electric trucks (that is when it comes to Ford, but not so much on GM)._
The Wizard's laser printer issue is more than likely the powdered ink on the roller, which should be easily fixed. Not knowing the model, but having similar issues, open the back panel to the rollers for the paper. Either a paper towel or kleenex works, just wipe the rollers on the back lightly, if you see black powder when you wipe. Keep wiping that roller, then use the little plastic gear to move the roller and keep wiping until clean. The issue should clear up on the next print.
I also get that issue when the printer is low on toner.
@@snoopdogie187 it's a laser printer. Dope
Could be HV psu, or a dodgey toner cartridge.
its hoovies fault from printing so many invoices
Laser printer sometimes has the drum included with the toner cartridge and fix that so yes low on toner
Must be a hard day at German MotorWerks with a small bottle of Jack Daniels on the workbench at 19:50 LOL
german cars when is it not? oil changes maybe...
It is pain medicine foe the times when you bust your knuckles on the sharp sheet metal the sadistic German engineers place right next to a nut overtightened at the factory.
Saving it for the last hour
Incorrect Sir...that made it a good day !
Shop supplies?
In regards to the GT350, don’t forget that Ford had changed the external Imbalance on their engines from 28.8oz to 50oz in 1984. So you need the casting number off the crank unless it’s an aftermarket crank to get the right imbalance. You can also just buy an aluminum flywheel that has a bold on counterweight that works on either external imbalance or neutral balance. No need to get crazy with taking the flywheel to a machine shop.
When starting a diesel, old and new, in the cold you need to put the key on the ON postion and wait for the glow plug light to go off. Once it does then you can start it. Sometimes it takes a couple tries. Another way to keep the diesel warm is a block heater. Great channel and videos as always!
I'm so glad somebody said it, how does he not know to cycle the glow plugs.
Cummins do not have glow plugs
@@bridwellncorrect, they have grid heaters.
He wanted it to not start. He was trying to prove ICE unreliability.
ether is faster
The wizard’s main profit line is Hoovie.
And BMW owners! 😄
Hoovie paid for Wizards entire workshop, house and several cars at this point.
@@samuelvandekloetje very true. 🤣
@@samuelvandekloetje Don't forget his boat!
Wizard's kids will go through Harvard with diamond keyboard laptops on just Hoovie.
I truly enjoy all the Johnny content. Seems like a genuinely nice guy. And dang knowledgeable.
should really give clutch masters a call. they have been building aggressive track clutch set up for years that are still street-able and while heavy still easy to use. only thing i could think of outside of what wizard said. just a thought
Should'nt Wizzard have known the flywheel would be a problem?
@@rogersmith7396 Not really, he didn't build the engine, how the heck was he supposed to know?
I wouldn't expect wizard to know, this isn't a normal engine or car, its built different from everything else he works on. This is something a custom builder might know because they deal with this, but wizard doesn't like a lot of custom work.
Kentucky clutch as well. I've had success with both.
@@joealex65 He managed to figure out it was internally balance did'nt he? Also those exotics like Ferraries and Lambos he works on might be the same way.
seems like some manufacturers are going to be writing some big lemon law checks. What is worse than waiting 16 months for your new EV to be delivered? Having it lemon law out after 3 months of ownership. But hey they minimize warranty claims by having all their EVs sitting in the shop waiting for parts for 80% of their warranty period.
Perhaps the Lemon Laws need to be re-written so customer is paid a large "inconvenience fee" for every day the car is in the shop. Let FORD corporate reimburse the dealers this fee, when the delay is waiting on parts from FORD.
Hyundai has that problem with gas engines. A lot of their engines are blowing under warranty and it's over a year wait for parts.
Easy solution. Don't but an EV.
Thank you so much for speaking proper English !!! When you said “The rear end NEEDS TO BE REPLACED” I was elated. People these days say “NEEDS REPLACED” not only is it not proper English, but it just makes the person saying it sound so damn ignorant ! So THANK YOU !
It’s regional, relax
The good thing about VW group spare parts is that they always indicate the name of the part supplier. Look at the oil filter @Hoovie is holding (minute 14:50) - all the info is there. Instead of paying more for a SOGEFI oil filter in a branded Bentley box, just buy the same SOGEFI L1039A filter for quarter the price without the fancy box.
You don't get stranded because the remote battery dies. Just open with the metal key and hold the remote in the correct place on dash when starting. It's all in the owners manual.
I don't get the impression anyone read the manual
I'm very surprised that the Bentley doesn't incorporate a warning message in the dash. My Golf MK7 starts warning you way before the battery is too flat to operate. In fact I had a problem recently where new batteries I bought years ago would start giving warnings a week after fitting them. A brand new battery from Poundland solved that.
@MrDuncl batteries only have a 10 year storage life. Often cheap batteries in the store are 3-8 years old. Always read the expiry date!
@@mrfrenzy. Yes. Buying a pack of ten batteries was a false economy when I only needed one every couple of years.
I had a photo business in the UK for many years, with a regular stream of customers with dead remotes, coming to me after the dealers wanted a crazy amount for fitting a new remote battery. Nothing special. This BMW one looked like a lithium 2032. Less than £1/$1.35
Considering the work done, and how its done right, the prices of those bills aren't bad at all.
"Welcome back to Hoovies garage, the most precise Ford Lighting towing and reviews channel!"
Not to worry-TFL will do all the a__ kissing
This is a lie of a shill story. Ford paid them to run this story to save face
I come here strictly for his towing reviews.
@Mister T you ain't kidding about that. TFL must be on the take from ford and GM with their puff piece EV reviews where they hide the actual charging costs of the vehicle.
The car ninja is a very likable man. I’ve heard the wizard speak of him but my first time seeing him. They are both so mellow and soft spoken.
That filter price is utterly outrageous. It’s about $1 of material 😳
Bentley tax is right. They sell these cars to people who wouldn’t know the difference because they have enough money to not care about such things.
I always notice the Car Wizard's shop is always clean and clutter free, good business practice, than no damage done to the customer's car will be from clutter. Good video's bud.
_"ford's electric pickup battery fails and shocks the entire car industry"_
🤣🤣
Ford will get a pass for taking the EV plunge while Tesla gets shit because people can’t drive with autopilot
A modern ford breaking, how shocking
It's a pretty current issue that's going around
@@coytus94 shocked to hear this
@@_zigzak the competition is way worse 😂
You can cross reference the Bently filters, Friend said they are purflux or Febi Bilstein for them . His oil he gets at walmart ordered in wayyy cheaper, and the correct spec.and the filters come from a guy on ebay in California.
This guy is an amazing mechanic. He knows a wide variety of cars.
Wizzard says he won't do restos or old cars. I guess Hoovie is different. He would'nt do the Superbird.
@@rogersmith7396 He fixed the weird shock and spring setup on the super bird and also looked at the vacuum system.
@@jamesdellaneve9005 And punted on everything else. "Oh, I can't tune a car".
@@rogersmith7396 like old school tune or hooking up a computer and then tuning?
@@mikemata623 Like wire from battery to coil to distributor to spark plug. HS auto shop class stuff.
It's great that you have a couple of excellent, honest mechanics that you can count on to take care of your vehicles!
That oil change looks familiar. For my RS5, it’s 40 screws and 10 quarts. My mechanic said he’s never both loved and hated a single car since much. He’d go get one today if he never had to work on it.
A Ford 300 straight 6 flywheel has the same bolt pattern but is neutral balanced. You also need to match the tooth count so the flywheel is the right size. That is what you need on the Mustang.
You can yak all ya want about EV's but no matter what they will never replace the excitement of a vintage muscle car with a big block and manual transmission runnning through its gears, theres a feel, sound and excitement that goes with ICE cars and engines that will never be replaced by a high torque full size hot wheel.
politicians are lining their pockets by pushing people to buy EVs because they’ve invested millions into stocks and are looking for an ROI. the EV, climate scam wouldn’t be an issue if you didn’t have liberal AKA modern day commie governments all over the world working in lockstep with the WEF.
The mechanic you are working with is fantastic. I wish all service people had his demeanor and genuine honesty.
It's almost like electric trucks aren't ready yet
I think it’s hilarious. On another video I had a guy arguing with me that farmers should switch from diesel to EV. People have no clue what they’re talking about
Very few people actually tow. Anyone with sense can plug their EV in overnight on a cold night.
It’s not that hard.
@@xiaoka my family owns 3 pickups that tow everyday for a groundwork business. Our power supply would not cope with trying to charge 3 big vehicles every day. It's a scary future.
Almost? They aren't even close. Tesla's aren't perfect, but they are several years ahead of the rest. Companies like Ford, GM and the rest rushed to get their evs out, plus they're spending billions of dollars on advertising for garbage. Toyota are smart by sticking with a few hybrid vehicles and will laugh all the way to the bank.
@@ilc-nl3yy I think the new Prius will sell really well. 40 mile EV range and 70mpg claimed.
You can have the imbalance of the new flywheel matched to the imbalanced of the old one and it should work great - it might be internally balanced as the wizard assumes but it could also be set up for 50 in-oz and need 28 or vice versa. But any good balancing shop can match it.
I've been commenting this everywhere I can so they can see it. I almost bet anything that they have a 28 oz balancer and a 50 oz flywheel.
$250 when the filter is $174 and there us 2 1/2 gallons of a premium oil plus one or two hours labour? I think I would use Ninja too!
Liked just for the ninja’s service with a smile at the end
Thanks a lot, Hoovie, for one more year of great content! Looking forward to the cars you’ll be buying in 2023! Have a hell of a party and happy new year!!!
Ford should freeze production, until they can get these flaws you demonstrated addressed. Who buys a truck that can't carry or pull loads or doesn't run the heat in the winter? I think Ford will get these issues addressed, but now hearing about the battery pack issue, it seems like Ford rushed these into production without enough testing.
Duh!🤪👌
Are we just going to ignore the mini Jack Daniels bottle on Jonny's toolbox? lol.
yes
For medicical purposes only
Evidently I'm not the only one who gives their mechanic christmas presents.
Uhhhh, yes
That’s how Tyler got his oil change at just the price of parts! Lol
That 1 year/10,000 mile oil change interval is to make the "annual maintenance cost" box on the window sticker more appealing. Some people stick to it and get lucky, but in my opinion I think 6-9month/6,000(6 months if you have cold winters, 9 if you live down south).
It saves money in the short term but costs a whole lot more when you have to prematurely rebuild or replace the engine.
Never had any car that needed oil change that often. Check the oil level, and look at the oil a few time each year. If its cloudy or black you need to change, if not just go with what the manual states as long as its under warranty.
THIS happened to me! On December 26th, while we were visiting family in NJ. My Lightning is STILL in the shop in NJ. Strangely, I don’t feel comforted that it’s not just me.
As you may know, when starting a diesel, you need to wait for the glow plugs to heat up before you attempt ignition. During their heat up, there is a coiled indicator light on the dash. Only after that coiled dash light disappears are the plugs are ready for ignition.
That really only matters if it's cold. My 1.9tdi or even the six-oh powerchoke both fire right up without waiting if the temp is above about 30 degrees American.
@@elesjuan I'm in K-beck, and in the summer my diesel always fires when it's 30 degrees Canadian.
Cummins have a grid heater, not glow plugs. On the 5.9 it’s a big block on the intake runner that heats up and as air is pulled across it, it heats the air up
Modern diesel, or old diesel; if you plug in the block heater over night and then start it in negative temperatures it'll fire up. Unless of course there's something else wrong with it.
Ill take an old school cat over any current diesel
They also start if you let the glow plugs go through their full cycle and not just blindly crank it.
Unless you live in deepest Siberia or the likes,diesels if maintained aren't a problem in the cold...had -15/17 ambient..not windchill with no problem...and great economy..real torque..topped up to six hundred miles range in about five minutes...It's horses for courses obviously but diesels still have a lot to offer car wise...let alone trucks etc.
A modern diesel will fire right up with no block heater even into the -teens.
With all of them you have to have a GOOD set of batteries to keep the cranking speed up. And the block heater helps with that, but it isn't a necessity unless you are in real cold climates. If you live in a place like PA or MA you shouldn't be worried about cold starts or block heaters.
Like gelled fuel, filters, lines, bad glow plugs etc.
The shop where the Bentley oil change was done ,,,,,,. THAT’s how clean & organized a shop would be!!! Nice! He has something to be very proud of!!
I'm not exactly the most qualified person to give the "Wizard" a nugget of advice but... @6:25
A buddy and I fully rebuilt a 2003 E350 7.3 front end "mostly stock". I used the red poly bushings because of the motor weight. Our "cant hurt to try" solution to the bushing squeak was to add a little Teflon tape or "plumbing tape" as a lubricant of sorts. Where parts are expected to flex. About 2yrs later , from the beaches of Texas to the mountains of Colorado and back again... not one squeak or sign of wear on the components.
That plumbers rape prolly lasted about 2.1 seconds... Next time use "white lithium grease"
Six figure Vette being inspected, six figure Bentley (or close, can't remember exactly) getting an oil change... the $5600 repair bill for three other cars doesn't really seem all that much in comparison.
Remember when he was buying thousand dollar cars and spending two or three thousand to get it sorted? He's hit it big but he's forgotten his roots.
@@bwofficial1776 He's still a good dude I think but it does seem a bit hollow referring to an SLR and a Bentley as "hoopties"
@@98-SR5 He tries to buy the cheapest non-crashed example and passes the crashed one on to Samcrac
@@98-SR5 agreed, seems silly to refer to these cars as "hoopties". Seems so out of touch.
@@EricCKeys Nah, they are unreliable and always in the shop. It's about time somebody called them out for what they are.
For that Ram Diesel pickup.. in the cold always wait for the Glow plugs light to go off.
When is the next towing test? That's what I subscribed for...
XKE. Bet the farm on it.
Just use the block heater on the Dodge and wait for the glow plugs to do their thing, it will start like a summer day.
Love wizards knowledge. This is a great video, really nice to see great cars, great owner, great engineer.
Really like these videos.
Tell the Wizard that it's not just the flywheel, it's the harmonic balancer too! These must match so to speak. Should probably have a 28.2 (if the engine is prior to '81) imbalance factor on the flywheel/balancer. BUT, if it's true that this engine has had major internal upgrades, say stroker, forged rods/pistons and it's been balanced that way, good luck, I think you're chasing your tail.
Good timing getting out of that Lightning lol. I’m 100% with you, I’m all for the idea of electric cars, especially for people who would otherwise buy a boring econobox anyway, but I wouldn’t quite buy one yet and especially not a truck meant for actual truck stuff. Side note, I’m really happy you got that Bentley for your wife and that she loves it, keep it up with the nicer not-hooptie cars for her.
Yep. Technology is far from ready for prime time. So how about in the meantime we stop demonizing gasoline and make it affordable for the working class? But alas, 50% of the country thinks we will die in a year if we pump even a single drop of oil.
@@11co5955 I know a few people with EVs that will never go back. I do not know anyone that has bought an EV and has gone back but that does happen - likely to those who buy trucks and think they can tow (range is killed). EVs will work well for over 80% of people no problem, we do need better charging infrastructure though for non Teslas, and apartment/condo charging deployed too.
@@11co5955 There's no coincidence that gas prices started going up the day we installed a president who made destroying the oil industry a key part of his campaign. Then when we couldn't fill our tanks, they told us to just buy an EV and eat cake. They gave us a break for a few days as a Christmas present but prices are going back up as part of their plan to force us into EVs whether we want to or not. EVs don't work for everyone. The technology isn't ready for prime time and is expensive. Internal combustion is going to be with us for a long time.
@@whattheschmidt what about New York City housing projects/street parking, where like half of the population lives.
If the unlikely event the old clutch setup has some unknown non standard offset in its balance the machine shop should be able to measure it from the old stuff then match the new to it.
"let me test the remote start!" 😳
Hoovie.
The EV is MECHANICALLY simple.
But in terms of the electronics (not just the electrical system), they're VERY complex, and goofy behavior isn't always obvious as to what the problem actually is.
You're just trading one set of problems for another.
Also, there's infrastructure in place for ICE vehicle repair. And LOTS of choices.
For EVs....well...not so much.
So you can't "Just take it to the Car Wizard" and get it fixed.
A lot of times, you can really ONLY take it back to the dealer. And you're on the hook for whatever they tell you. Again, no options.
On a Tesla, your battery pack dies a week after the warranty expires? Despite the pack supposedly being good for 300-500K miles (22-37 years)?
$26,000 PLUS LABOR.
No ifs.
No ands.
No buts.
And not everyone can go beg a favor from Rich Rebuilds.
EVs still have fewer points of failure.
The warranty on my Model 3 battery pack is warrantied to be at 70% for 8 years or 120k miles.
You have little to worry about if you're looking at Tesla battery replacement costs to prepare for getting a new battery when your current one wears out. Tesla claims the Model S and Model X retain 90% capacity even after 200,000 miles. Third-party research data from NimbleFins support this claim, with 150,000-mile models at 90% and 200,000-mile cars still maintaining over 80% capacity.
@@samiraperi467
Every conection and wire.... highly doubt it since all ev cars apparently have to be electric EVERYTHING!!!! including the paint... yes that is a plan....
@@samiraperi467 fewer points of failure? The calendar is proving that and it has only begun. Time will always tell. EVs have their place, they are fair weather at best.
My prius was dying at almost 100k and toyota wouldn't replace as it wasn't bad enough no more non transistor batteries in vehicles
19:15. My VW Golf MK7 tells me on the dash when the key battery is getting low. I'm very surprised they didn't include that feature on the Bentley.
The Shelby doesn't have to be internally balance It could be you accidentally have a 28 oz balancer and a 50 oz flywheel. That alone will cause a massive vibration. If there are weights on the flywheel you can likely just cut those off.
You are proving a point that I have been making for a while, " just because something is New, doesn't mean it's better!"also can't the wizard fit a servo assisted hydraulic to the clutch to the Stang
Happy New Year! Look forward to another year of great fun with assorted Hoovies. Been watching since the $5,000 Marauder.
It’s simply the Bentley Tax Hoovie…and I still love my Bentley Continental GT ❤
Poor Jonny having a heart attack when saying I'll just test the remote start.😮
I want to say that it sounds like the glow plugs didn’t get cycled enough on the diesel. If you cycle the key and wait a few times eventually it will start no problem. 3:23
I like how they don't even bother putting the $174 oil filter in a nice box to pretend that it's something special.
I'd bet it cross references to something cheaper too.
That would subtract from their profit. They don't care. Bending over the customer is part of the Bentley business model. If you don't like getting bent over which I don't to impress the neighbors who are equally as clueless, don't buy a Bentley.
Tyler's videos are a great lesson in this regard to average consumers who don't have Tyler's business model for our entertainment.
If you want know how clueless people are about automobiles, ask everybody you know what a 'CVT' is. I beat less than 5% of the public knows what a CVT is.
Yeah you think you'd at least get a 3 color graphic with a shiny surface.
One mild spray in the rain and that box is gonna be mush.
Not many Bentley owners work on their own cars so they won’t see it anyway 🤷
@@JSAFIXIT it looks like the filter on my VW Atlas
I used to fix jags, those 6.0 v12's are silky smooth.
I truly believe Tyler could do all this mechanical work himself, dude knows exactly what’s up. I know cars and can tell he does too . Even knows his tools I heard that ( autel scanner ) not just scanner thing lol
Cool dude, no mechanic can get over on this dude without him knowing it
The thing is a lot of people are going to get stuck with those issues and unlike you Tyler they're not gonna have an outlet to report on the issues they'll be going through.. They will be those who will take the chance and press their luck. Don't wish nobody bad experiences, but I'll stay with old reliable until the very end if there is an end..
TFLTruck has done towing efficiency numbers with every EV truck out there. They also do a good job explaining how to judge your towing distance for each vehicle.
And all the electric trucks suck at towing efficiency.
@@VTOffRoadAdventures not really. From an energy use standpoint they are extremely efficient. The problem is that energy use dramatically increases. The Hummer has the largest battery currently in an electric truck and it's equivalent to about 6 gallons of gasoline of energy. It's all about how much energy you have onboard. A F150 with a 36 gallon tank has over 1200 kwh of energy on board vs the approximately 212 kwh of the Hummer. Problem with the F150 is it's only about 30% thermally efficient so it only has 364 kwh of usable energy. Vs the Hummer that is about 95% thermally efficient and around 202 kwh of usable energy. Therefore the F150 can travel about 55% greater distance while towing the same load. Aero load is the largest factor while towing. Aerodynamic drag also increases with the square of velocity.
@@Indypacecar82 I never thought of it that way. Electric cars carry far less energy with them than the gasoline versions. Makes complete sense now. Thanks for being calm and reasonable, most on both sides just spew outrage.
@@VTOffRoadAdventures no problem
3:55 you do have to change the drive unit fluid every 50k or whenever specified by the manufacturer.
The oil change is similar to a headlight bulb change on my Lexus LS460L. Have to remove the wheel liner, which includes removing half the fasteners for the underbody shield. I had multiple piles of fasteners and a lot of labor time to replace a simple HID bulb.
That's common these days. On a GMC terrain, to remove the headlight assembly you have to remove the entire front bumper assembly. Some cars to get to the battery you almost have to remove a fender. They're putting so much stuff under the hood there's just no room.
@@garyszewc3339 the book time on the LS460 is 6 hours to remove the bumper assembly with the headlights attached. The through the wheel liner method is the shortcut.
@@Indypacecar82 I know you don't have to pull the front end apart for the bulbs, I was just stating how ridiculous it is to get to some parts. The service advisor at the dealer told me how people freak out when they tell them it's $250 to replace a bulb. And it's ridiculous to have to pull the whole front end to remove a headlight assembly. My girlfriend's Ford edge you have to remove the entire air cleaner assembly. Luckily my Ram truck they actually have an access door in the inner fender to get to the light bulbs.
@@garyszewc3339 I changed a cabin air filter in a 2020 Navigator a few months back. Took me over an hour. I had to remove multiple dash panels to remove the glovebox. So I could then access the door with the filter behind it. Also proof that Lincoln owners are old and cheap because it was very dirty.
Your welcome
I love that you said "I am not anti EV" while standing in front of a Bentley. Just found it funny, love the channel!
Shouldn't be too long before Bentley has an EV SUV.
This is a hilarious part of our culture. That liking one thing, means that you hate something else automatically. So funny, such low resolution thinking.
@@notice9218 Exactly. I would LOVE to have one of those battery guzzlers to drive from my house to my garage where I keep my 1980 Trans Am with a 454 in it. That should equalize out my carbon footprint.
The Bentley in my opinion had nothing to do with his statement about evs. To each they're own I guess
He kisses the boots and balls of the EV agenda.
Car Wizard has a Blackbeard plate on the front of his blue caddy! He would fit in perfectly here in Eastern NC!
I have always wondered how people are going to maintain these EVs. It looks we’re finding out the hard way
I wouldn't write off EVs based on a first model year vehicle, especially one built by Ford. They have their quirks and issues but most EVs aren't having battery failures this early. I think plug-in hybrids are the way to go currently though they are obviously more complex than both ICE and EVs, not really an issue on a Toyota PHEV though.
There's basically no maintenance on my EV. For a tire rotation, I clicked it on the app and they did it in my driveway the next day.
@@EdwardM104 Hybrids suck more. Powerplant redundancy. The concept if interested is called reliability cost due to twice the number of things to fail.
Hybrids are for suckers who flunked math in school and don't understand overall economics factoring in higher initial purchase cost and increased repair cost out of warranty. Fuel saving is nebulous compared to afore mentioned.
@@PorkchopExpression better save $10 every hundred miles just like you are buying gas. If you don't when that battery pukes that 20k at once is gonna sting!
Maintenance isn't going to be as important. Once current EVs make it to an older age, batteries will have issues. Early hybrids currently are going through this. At some point, fixing the battery is going to total the entire car. I know the first Gen Prius can't get new battery cells, but luckily second gen can be used. Of course Tesla and others are using more common batteries, so that should help.
Pretty sure with a lot of VW/Audi they want you to use a vacuum pump to suck the oil out from the top, could be wrong. Also sounds like Ford has a bit of a problem with people's 60-90k trucks becoming a brick for months when the battery fails.
Ford just has that problem in general. They are like an American BMW but without the glitz.
I think the failure of his Lightning is more so related to it being a first model year from a manufacturer with limited EV experience (and somewhat of a reputation for lemon buybacks and other severe design issues) than it being an EV. I think it's always wise to avoid 1st model years for that reason. I think EVs will get better, there are other options with better track records but of course few truck options at the moment. Even then, buyers will have to decide whether or not an EV truck makes sense for them, if they're a contractor driving long distances between jobs everyday with or without towing involved, probably not the best option. If they work in a more central location with occasional supply runs, it may be a great option.
How do you suck it out? Normally you suck it out over the dip stick hole. This one doesn't have a dip stick
@@ExciteLetsPlay The fill hole?
@@LG123ABC there is no direct connection from the fill hole to the bottom of the engine.
I like hybrid cars. Trucks, depending on usage, could also be hybrid as well as diesel or gassers. Just my opinion. I am sure the battery tech will improve. Maybe we're just pushing too quickly?
So avoid EVs at all costs. Read you LOUD and CLEAR Hoovie. Thanks for the clear and unambiguous advice.
Avoid Ford and GM EVs.
@@miguellopez3392 avoid all of them period
@@sillymesillyi avoid them like the plague
Somehow it’s the motor trend truck of the year! 😂
Probably just that Ford was MT's advertiser of the year.
@@daviddavis1322 agreed thats how mainstream news works
Just like how many accolades JD Power and Associates give Kias... Lmfao!
@Ruben V, That's the very reason that I subscribe to "Car and Driver" and NOT "Mojo Turd."
@@daviddavis1322 There's also the political pressure.
Cars are not affected by wind chill.
You might get lucky with a different clutch material but still using a “race” clutch. Some of the puck style can feel soft and great for daily’s.
Could also do a hydraulic throw out conversion as a last resort
I always wonder, filters that just replace the cartridge, why do some manufactures still require from the bottom where it makes a mess... I love the ones where the oil filter cartage is on top and its just pop the cap off and replace... No mess, no muss, no fuss...
My Triumph is on the side hidden by the frame. Guranteed mess.
Until a sending unit connection fails because of heat/cold expansion/contraction and all the oil drains out killing off the engine. Fortunately I stopped in time and didn't kill mine off. (2017 Ram Promaster Van) Guy at the dealership told me about half blow the engine up. Screw on filter only way to go.
I see the point of having the oil filter in the bottom, since you need to open the drain plug of the oil pan which has to be on the bottom of the engine. Having the filter nearby the drain plug is logical to me. Well, if it spills abit onto my chassis, it coats the metal from rust, no biggie. What I hate is the modern cartridge paper oil filters that has PLASTIC housings. That is absolute cost cutting, plastics in hot engine bay will crack overtime. At least if it is made of metal, I wouldn't complain much since it's close to indestructible. I wish they bring back the spin-on filters , "If it ain't broken , don't fix it" .
I like the setup on my Ford Diesel, it has the element style filter with an O ringed peg which locates into the oil filter housing. As you unscrew the cap it draws the element out of the housing which pulls the peg out of tge housing & drains it back into thd sump so the hkusing is empty & the flter element can fully drain before it is removed. So simple but so effective, really well thought through. The fuel filter isn't quite so user friendly though but to be fair it does have a drain point.
But you still need the top of the engine to fill oil so either way it’s logical.
My Mom had a 1987 XJ12 Vande Plas in burgandy. Stepdad found it for under 10k in 1996. It was a dream to drive on long trips.
Stepdad leased the 1996 XJS in red. That was fun on twisty roads and empty stretches.
But hella expensive to maintain if you aren't a mechanic or can't afford a good one.
Don't worry Hoovie. Happy wife happy life! And all the cars you want, just as long as she has her VW....er Bentley promptly taken care of 🤣
The comment about testing the remote start on a Bentley with no oil was hilarious. I think his mini heart attack was real.
Funny video. Pure marketing. There is no demand for FORD electric trucks now. We heard from an inside source : They have stopped making them. Really, who wants a vehicle that will guarantee to get you stranded.? Stick to driving the OJ Spec White Bronco, it fits you.
The paper in the Bentley filter is actually spun gold. :)
It looks like the same oil filter that's in my VW Atlas.
@@Christoph-sd3zi It may look like it, but i can guarantee there are 10's if not 100's of filters that look like that. They dont all fit or work the same
To the dealership.
We live in a bizarre world where people have to repeatedly disclaim any suggestions or observations that EVs are not absolutely perfect in every way lest that person be excommunicated from polite society.
It's almost like no one wants to admit that EVs aren't ready for the mainstream.
@@bwofficial1776 Yupp, i do. Admit that its not for the general petrolhead. It does not stink, it does not burn, it does not coal roll, its too cheap, its certainly not for the mainstream. Its only for the rich and famous! And of course its only for green tree huggers! Lets not forget the green tree huggers, lest they get angry with you petrolheads.
I don’t think so. They have enough of a use case that the benifits vastly outweigh the negatives. Ex: my homely 150 mile range Nissan leaf is our 2nd car. It’s flawless and does all our short-moderate trips for $.04/mile!! It’s a great addition to any family with a good ice car.
I think it's blanket statements like, "EVs aren't good enough yet" that gets the people who say them criticized. The truth is everyone's uses are different. What does work for one person might not work for another, but that doesn't justify the latter person in spreading misinformation and discrediting EVs as a whole.
@@directorjustin EV's are engineered to be overly complex, surveilling, throwaway, control devices. Individuality and personal freedoms (like true ownership and full rights and control over your property and how you use it) disappear with EV's. They are a scam, selling a false pretense of "green" for a public far too ignorant to ever understand the hypocrisy being EV's as they currently stand.
Oh, there's also those pesky infrastructure and clean energy issues to deal with. May as well throw in realistic and sustainable battery tech while we're at it. One's uses and needs can be whatever they want. A $30k used vehicle that needs a $20k new battery.....who does that work for? Time to lease another and send this one to the crusher! Green!! Can't wait til the electric motor on my glovebox and charge port fail!! Hopefully I have enough coal to burn to charge up! How green!
i own 2 old cars 1 being a 2001 sports car that is my daily driver the other being a
73 el camino(with a carburetor) and i can tell you from years of owning both if you take care of your stuff you'll have next to no issues some issues yes but even on electric cars you would have these issues.
battery, windscreen whippers, etx
Great, the battery wasn't a problem when you had it only when the dealership took possession. Amazing how that happens. I had a similar event on a new vehicle.
What are the chances the battery was swapped out to fix another one ? ..then move the junk on quick..
@@FirstLast-bi8xi you know it. Nothing wrong with that, it's just when the customer comes in with defective warranty claim they often side step the issue.