Same here in Wisconsin and the good news is they work 24-7 We had one of those curbside mechanics working on the neighbors RV at about 2 in the afternoon and another in the we hours of the night.They are dedicated to their job.
No snow = no salt... No salt = No rust. Rinse and repeat. Living in Florida, it's the people you gotta worry about--not the rust. Most of the people in Florida are garbage. Glad Ray isn't.
@@TheHolyGhost777 If you live near the ocean, the sea spray can act like a similar thing but year-round. My parents were at a hotel or something a few hundred feet from the ocean for a weekend, and there was A LOT of spotty surface rust all over the bottom. A quick rinse solved it, but still.
REEEE! As one of the most impatient viewers, I demand your Silverado project conform to my viewing timeline, and not the reality of supply chain challenges or the justification of the right and proper choices to correct the entirety of the project at the same time. Okay, seriously, I am looking forward to the reassembled result of your labors. Viewer recommendation, maybe mount like three cameras from different angles to time-lapse the entire process. Keep being awesome, and thank you for the content!
Retired GM. Oshawa . We built the impala SS..... .Dale Ernhart and son came on the line and drove a black SS off the line for a commercial .,to fast , i had jump out of the way . He got out shook my hand and apologized ...that was a customers car . The line guys in quality.. put a note under the floor mat ...that Ernhart had driven his car off the line , dealer found the note and did a presentation to the buyer with local .press......I wonder if that SS is still around ..we later built Ernhart and other nascar winners signed dars ...
As far as s/s go it should have never wore that badge. It was an embarrassment to the name. Back in the day it stood for proformance not no more that's why like the Camaro its made no more .too bad 😥
@@robertbuchalski6629 Your opinion is valid. I appreciate this car’s owner is taking great care of it. It’s 20 years old and probably still runs low 6 0-60. Not my choice of style then or now. It does look better to me now than when they were building them. I think it’s cool when people keep old cars, they like, running and cosmetically clean. ✌️
If you mean the diameter of the pipe, It is probably as much open cross section as the main body of the converter has once you subtract where the catalyst fills space. If you mean the way the O2 sensor pokes into the pipe? It has to go somewhere, yeah?
You are assuming that somehow that imposes a restriction. You cannot know that until you know how much volume the engine flows. Science, it's difficult
He's the greatest mechanic youtuber I've ever seen.... Been watching him since he was working for Napa. =) I think he got fired for not ripping people off. Happy for him since he got his own shop.
Hey Ray, that was really interesting. I had a converter failure in my 84 T-Type Buick Regal but it failed differently. It broke apart in chunks and luckily for me it was a warranty job at the time. Cheers!
Hey Brother Ray I'm happy to see that you're back on TH-cam I miss seeing you everyday I got to get my daily dose of the show now I know you're extremely busy Merry Christmas y'all love you all very much
Same code happened to me on my 2000 WJ G. Cherokee, with the 4.7l engine, intermittent P0421 code. The problem in this case was a ground, near one of the motor mounts, literally hanging from a thread. Fixed it and the code never came back. A friend with a similar G. Cherokee also had the same problem, but it was a no brand chinese O2 sensor dying after 2 months.
Ray, I love ya man, and I hate to criticize the free content you bring us, which comes due to your considerable effort to provide it, but your analysis of the O2 sensor scan data at the beginning was way off. The upstream sensor should switch rich-lean, just as it was. Once the cat is warmed up, the downstream sensor should be steady above 450mV, just as it was doing. Everything looked fine, and it was working, at least in that bit of scan data you showed us. That's why the code wasn't active...the converter was working, at least according to the few seconds of data we saw. Obviously the cat is plugging up but EOBDII Mode 6 data may be able to show you better how close to passing/failing the converter is, and give you the data to warrant going in like that. At the end, you actually showed scan data of a cat NOT working. The cat needs to fully warm up, then the downstream should be flat above 450 while the upstream cycles.
@@ateam6486if an OE cat isn't available there's not much else you can do. Get the best aftermarket can you can. I use Walker if I can't get an original. I'm sure the cat he got will work, it just wasn't working according the scan data he showed because it was cold.
I was really confused as he was explaining that. The downstream should not mirror the upstream. If the cat is doing it's job, you should not see rich lean switching on the downstream.
No one's smarter than a Monday morning quarterback! Mechanics like doctors nurses etc make decisions on their training past experience judgment and etc. You all might not agree with raised diagnosis and it's pretty evident the front face of that catalytic catalytic converter had something going on. That 2006 little Chevy SS was a very clean well cared for car. Even if it didn't strictly need a cat right no considering it was starting a the clog it probably didn't hurt to replace it being as Ray was there. Sometimes he drives me nuts with his bastardization of the English language and his constant yacking he means to do right by the public and is obviously a qualified technician. He also is writing a successful business so why don't the rest of you guys put up or shut up!
Thank you for this video. I've been feeling under the weather and just watching you fix a chevy that has the same color and interior of my old Impala cheered me up some.
@michaelpressman7203 That had to be sick. I love the look of the old impalas from the 60s. They were boats but they were awesome looking boats. Hope you had that car for along time!
Years ago punched out a catalytic on a Subaru for a lady with low income because she couldn't afford a new one. Thankfully she lived in a non emissions testing area. The car would barely run before the punch out but after it ran better than new she said.
I've got one of those little Fix'd OBD readers and I love it! Super useful and I only paid like $30 for it....highly recommended for your customers and viewers!
80th! And 68! Happy Saturday morning Ray,Lauren,Dave,and Justin. Great video and update. Will be fun to watch getting everything closer to the finish line. Roger in Pierre South Dakota
Good to hear that you are going to replace your engine to handle your upgrades. I do enjoy watching your repair videos. Since it has been many years since I worked on cars much, and I learn the nuances of working on these newer vehicles.
Thanks Ray. Back in my day. I had a faulty cat,glowing red,very hot. Unfastened the back and stuck a big punch and smashed out the inners. Put back together..problem solved 😊
I can't see where that petroleum jelly would do the new converter any good. Maybe a couple of drops of super glue on the crush gasket would have been a better choice.
The petroleum jelly will be fine. It's very common for Europe OEMS to recommend grease to hold exhaust gaskets in place for installation purposes. A small amount won't hurt the cat at all, it'll simply burn off.
I'm surprised Ray doesn't use one of the new induction heaters on rusted nuts. Hit the button on the heater and the nut turns red hot. They spin off pretty easy from there.
My 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan recently gave that code. I used a Catalytic Converter Cleaner along with Hitest fuel (91 Octane), and the light went out in 2 days.
I have to disagree with some posters. At cold start, both sensors sould agree. Then once the cat fires up, the downstream sould essentially flatline at a steady load at slightly above 450mv. Yes, something caused this to melt, and if viewers watched the overhaul videos, they would know the problem was corrected prior to this repair. And no, this is not rusty-crusty. It is super clean for 18 years under a car.
Ray also stopped using loctite and other things you should use and antisieze and etc. He did it at the shop he worked at but has gotten lazy. I was really impressed at first but as time goes on he is cutting corners.
Wow Ray I love that you have such great products for Christmas and for sure all year round! And I mention this cause TH-cam NO KIDDING blocked My comment Wow, I hope you get to see this!
Glad to hear your truck is getting an upgrade to strengthen the engine while it is disassembled. Still baffled by cat readings, but at least it is possible to see the innards are melted at one end.
Hello Ray. Another great video. I've been watching your video's even before you purchased your shop and been not only inspired, but learned a few thing by watching. Just want to say Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family. The shop looks great !!! Thanks again for all the great video's . 😎👍
P420 is rarely the cat, in my experience. Also I'd invest in a 5 gas analyzer before pulling exhaust and O2 sensors out to bore-scope the cat material. Thanks for all you do Ray! - the internet
A very merry Christmas to all at rainmans ray auto repairs. Plus a very happy new year to all. Great clean vid no crud. That car is clean ,like show room condition.
We've had two honda pilots and both have had that code. Removal and inspection (and cleaning) of the converters has shown they are not plugged or damaged. The older one has had the code for years and runs like a champ. Needless to say they will not be repaired lol.
@@chrisej5987 Replace the O2 sensors. On cars with air fuel ratio sensors, like the Hondas" a slow or worn air fuel ratio sensor will cause a Cat code. I just worked on an 08 Ody with a P0430 code. Put all four new NTK sensors in it and the code went away. It makes the car run much smoother too.
Watching u helps me and I enjoy it u make easy I say to myself I can do that job. All I need is to see it how it's done then I get next time on my own. I only have the energy for to working on my vehicles only. 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Normally when you go to the trouble of replacing the catalytic converter, it's a very good idea to replace both O2 sensors with new OEM ones. Not that you absolutely have to, but on cars with a few years on them and a couple hundred thousand miles on them, it's a very good idea. This way you are good to go for a long time. It just makes sense to do that while you're in there.
I ran my 2.4 Cobalt SS with a P0455 code for over a decade. When I traded it in at 160,000 miles, it was still kicking, albeit with a transmission that was starting to go and a timing chain that was getting sloppy.
I had a 2006 Buick Lucerne with a 3800 engine in the bay at one point. Had a bad coil pack, causing misfires in two cylinders. Revving it up, that catalytic converter got bright cherry red. That was just running it for 15 seconds! It will melt that catalyst substrate fast.
Remember people, if your check engine light is BLINKING it's telling you conditions exist that can damage your catalytic converter! I learned this watching Rainman Rays Repair videos 😊
Looked back, the engine was recently fully rebuilt by Ray on the channel (6-7 months ago). If you go back the first vid I found is on May 12 titled "Cam Swap Teardown! Design Fail! (GM's AFM/DOD System) LS4 Camshaft Swap! 2005/2006 Chevy LS Engine" and the description has links to all 5 parts.
We don't see too many Monte Carlos that look that clean up here in Connecticut! They spray the roads with some kind of chemical ice melt that also is corrosive. Enjoyed watching this one! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Mr Clause needs to visit Ray for his billion mile pre-checkup before flying around Christmas eve! Check all those running lights, especially the bright red one in front!
Good update on the silvery-ado. Next weekend my plan is to replace the stock turbo in my 6.0 with a KC stage 1. Smoking on startup and oil in exhaust. So looks like seals said they were done
A fun fact about petroleum jelly - it has many uses, maybe one of the most unusual uses was a sealant between two halves of a quartz dome used in an initial semiconductor process where the temperature reached almost the melting point of the silicon slice, about 2,500 degrees F, so that it would accept dopant to change the resistivity of the slice. This was a manual process back when the slices were only 3 inches in diameter.
Out here in California, there are lots of folks who will remove your cat converter for free. They even provide local curbside service.
Yeah. Unfortunately, they won’t give you a receipt, or warranty the work, never mind installing a new unit!
Midnight auto, they should get a day job😂Merry Christmas 🎄 🎄 🎄 @@williamsquires3070
lol, same here in Australia, not so bad after scrap yards started demanding ID to cash them in
Same here in Wisconsin and the good news is they work 24-7 We had one of those curbside mechanics working on the neighbors RV at about 2 in the afternoon and another in the we hours of the night.They are dedicated to their job.
I realize it’s been said a thousand times but the lack of rust on these southern vehicles is simply amazing.
No snow = no salt...
No salt = No rust.
Rinse and repeat.
Living in Florida, it's the people you gotta worry about--not the rust. Most of the people in Florida are garbage. Glad Ray isn't.
@@TheHolyGhost777Florida is nice people…California is garbage people…fixed it for you 😂
How are u getting around ray you don't have a ride
@@TheHolyGhost777 If you live near the ocean, the sea spray can act like a similar thing but year-round. My parents were at a hotel or something a few hundred feet from the ocean for a weekend, and there was A LOT of spotty surface rust all over the bottom. A quick rinse solved it, but still.
@@fredlendzian7082he’s driving the wife units Honda van….
REEEE! As one of the most impatient viewers, I demand your Silverado project conform to my viewing timeline, and not the reality of supply chain challenges or the justification of the right and proper choices to correct the entirety of the project at the same time.
Okay, seriously, I am looking forward to the reassembled result of your labors.
Viewer recommendation, maybe mount like three cameras from different angles to time-lapse the entire process.
Keep being awesome, and thank you for the content!
Retired GM. Oshawa . We built the impala SS..... .Dale Ernhart and son came on the line and drove a black SS off the line for a commercial .,to fast , i had jump out of the way . He got out shook my hand and apologized ...that was a customers car . The line guys in quality.. put a note under the floor mat ...that Ernhart had driven his car off the line , dealer found the note and did a presentation to the buyer with local .press......I wonder if that SS is still around ..we later built Ernhart and other nascar winners signed dars ...
As far as s/s go it should have never wore that badge. It was an embarrassment to the name. Back in the day it stood for proformance not no more that's why like the Camaro its made no more .too bad 😥
@@robertbuchalski6629 Your opinion is valid. I appreciate this car’s owner is taking great care of it. It’s 20 years old and probably still runs low 6 0-60. Not my choice of style then or now. It does look better to me now than when they were building them. I think it’s cool when people keep old cars, they like, running and cosmetically clean. ✌️
🎄 Merry Christmas to all at Ray's Auto Clinic!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours!
28:45 The section of pipe on the old converter where the O2 plugs in is mind boggling. It basically reduces flow in the pipe by half!
Yeah man. Imagine what some headers, high flow cats and high efficiency mufflers would do for that 5.3l
If you mean the diameter of the pipe, It is probably as much open cross section as the main body of the converter has once you subtract where the catalyst fills space.
If you mean the way the O2 sensor pokes into the pipe? It has to go somewhere, yeah?
You are assuming that somehow that imposes a restriction. You cannot know that until you know how much volume the engine flows. Science, it's difficult
@@kevinbarry71 Science may be hard, but fluid dynamics is dark sorcery.
67 yo here. Oldest! lol
Really enjoy your videos Ray.
Your format is flawless.
Keep up the great work.
He's the greatest mechanic youtuber I've ever seen....
Been watching him since he was working for Napa. =)
I think he got fired for not ripping people off. Happy for him since he got his own shop.
70 here
I just can’t wait for you to finish up your truck it’s going to be awesome
Gratz on the 600k, on to 1 mil
Amazingly clean vehicle! Impressive.
Love to hear the news on the Silverado engine😊
Ray einfach der allerbeste 😊
Hey Ray, love your content! I have learned so much from you and watch every one of your videos. Congratulations on 600k subs!
Thank you for letting us know what's happening with your Silverado! While you are at it, happens to all of us:)😂
Ray gives another vehicle a colonoscopy without gloves 🤯.
Merry Christmas to Ray and his family along with Thing 1 and Thing 2.
And Vaseline 😂
Good to see you are making progress on your truck, and that Monte Carlo is a very neat car.
Hey Ray, that was really interesting. I had a converter failure in my 84 T-Type Buick Regal but it failed differently. It broke apart in chunks and luckily for me it was a warranty job at the time. Cheers!
I got a 06 Impala and still trynna keep this thing as clean as that Carlo!!!
Hey Brother Ray I'm happy to see that you're back on TH-cam I miss seeing you everyday I got to get my daily dose of the show now I know you're extremely busy Merry Christmas y'all love you all very much
Have a merry Christmas to you and family and friends and happy new year to you and your family and friends. I love your video Ray's auto video
Same code happened to me on my 2000 WJ G. Cherokee, with the 4.7l engine, intermittent P0421 code. The problem in this case was a ground, near one of the motor mounts, literally hanging from a thread. Fixed it and the code never came back. A friend with a similar G. Cherokee also had the same problem, but it was a no brand chinese O2 sensor dying after 2 months.
on Jeep, Dodge. Chrysler. Subaru. You MUST get factory O2 sensors.
Ray, I love ya man, and I hate to criticize the free content you bring us, which comes due to your considerable effort to provide it, but your analysis of the O2 sensor scan data at the beginning was way off. The upstream sensor should switch rich-lean, just as it was. Once the cat is warmed up, the downstream sensor should be steady above 450mV, just as it was doing. Everything looked fine, and it was working, at least in that bit of scan data you showed us. That's why the code wasn't active...the converter was working, at least according to the few seconds of data we saw. Obviously the cat is plugging up but EOBDII Mode 6 data may be able to show you better how close to passing/failing the converter is, and give you the data to warrant going in like that. At the end, you actually showed scan data of a cat NOT working. The cat needs to fully warm up, then the downstream should be flat above 450 while the upstream cycles.
YEAH He is going to have people demanding he replace the convertor again under warranty in about 3 to 6 months.
Looked like it was missing the rubber isolaters on the metal hangers at that rear junction near the downstream O2 sensor.
@@ateam6486if an OE cat isn't available there's not much else you can do. Get the best aftermarket can you can. I use Walker if I can't get an original. I'm sure the cat he got will work, it just wasn't working according the scan data he showed because it was cold.
I was really confused as he was explaining that. The downstream should not mirror the upstream. If the cat is doing it's job, you should not see rich lean switching on the downstream.
No one's smarter than a Monday morning quarterback! Mechanics like doctors nurses etc make decisions on their training past experience judgment and etc. You all might not agree with raised diagnosis and it's pretty evident the front face of that catalytic catalytic converter had something going on. That 2006 little Chevy SS was a very clean well cared for car. Even if it didn't strictly need a cat right no considering it was starting a the clog it probably didn't hurt to replace it being as Ray was there. Sometimes he drives me nuts with his bastardization of the English language and his constant yacking he means to do right by the public and is obviously a qualified technician. He also is writing a successful business so why don't the rest of you guys put up or shut up!
Thank you for this video. I've been feeling under the weather and just watching you fix a chevy that has the same color and interior of my old Impala cheered me up some.
Had a '67' 2 door fast back Impala, same color😂
@michaelpressman7203 That had to be sick. I love the look of the old impalas from the 60s. They were boats but they were awesome looking boats.
Hope you had that car for along time!
The last time this vehicle saw the roads in the north was on the back of a trailer leaving the factory.
Michigander here: Yeah no kidding. "I think I'll just pop the cat off". And then proceeds to pop the cat off. Totally staged...in Florida.
Merry Christmas Ray, Lauren (kiddo's), Dave and Justine. Hope you have a wonderful time with your families.
That seems to be a well taken care of car - very clean.
Years ago punched out a catalytic on a Subaru for a lady with low income because she couldn't afford a new one. Thankfully she lived in a non emissions testing area. The car would barely run before the punch out but after it ran better than new she said.
Good day Ray and hi to the guys
So excited for your truck build. That will be one bad unit
Congratulations reaching 600k.
I've got one of those little Fix'd OBD readers and I love it! Super useful and I only paid like $30 for it....highly recommended for your customers and viewers!
Merry Christmas to you and your family Ray. Thanks for the great content this year.
Nicely done Ray !
Congrats on 600K.
The car is missing two rubber ring exhaust hangers near the rear of the heat shield.
I thought that too, and Roy grabbed it at 29:58 and walked away. Odd.
You’re my favorite TH-cam channel. Have learned so much from you. Keep up the great work you do
Never get those exhaust nuts off up here in the East Coast. Gotta love Florida.
80th! And 68! Happy Saturday morning Ray,Lauren,Dave,and Justin. Great video and update. Will be fun to watch getting everything closer to the finish line. Roger in Pierre South Dakota
I’m glad you here . 😀
Good to hear that you are going to replace your engine to handle your upgrades.
I do enjoy watching your repair videos. Since it has been many years since I worked on cars much, and I learn the nuances of working on these newer vehicles.
Just got online . Las Vegas watching .
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Learning something new all the time, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones, Have a Merry Christmas
Thanks Ray. Back in my day. I had a faulty cat,glowing red,very hot. Unfastened the back and stuck a big punch and smashed out the inners. Put back together..problem solved 😊
What a nice Monte Carlo. Nice job getting her back on the Road.
That was nice. An easy job before Christmas. Merry Christmas to Ray and family, Dave and family and Justin and family. Best Wishes to you all.
I can't see where that petroleum jelly would do the new converter any good. Maybe a couple of drops of super glue on the crush gasket would have been a better choice.
It’s after the converter
The petroleum jelly will be fine. It's very common for Europe OEMS to recommend grease to hold exhaust gaskets in place for installation purposes. A small amount won't hurt the cat at all, it'll simply burn off.
@@stunna7807You sir are dyslexic
I'm surprised Ray doesn't use one of the new induction heaters on rusted nuts. Hit the button on the heater and the nut turns red hot. They spin off pretty easy from there.
Happy holidays to you guys!❤
13:20.... just wrenches out exhaust bolts. "Laughs in Florida man"
Lets get Rainman Rick's subscription to 1 million.
My 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan recently gave that code. I used a Catalytic Converter Cleaner along with Hitest fuel (91 Octane), and the light went out in 2 days.
It's likely going to return.
That "cleaner" stuff is mostly a trick to get marginal cats to pass emissions testing.
some of the 'damage' on cats is just build up that can be cleaned out. Sometimes a few runs at WOT helps
Didn’t we work on this particular unit before?
I believe he said this unit was the one Dave pulled and rebuilt.
I have to disagree with some posters. At cold start, both sensors sould agree. Then once the cat fires up, the downstream sould essentially flatline at a steady load at slightly above 450mv. Yes, something caused this to melt, and if viewers watched the overhaul videos, they would know the problem was corrected prior to this repair. And no, this is not rusty-crusty. It is super clean for 18 years under a car.
Thanks, until he mentioned that he had the engine out previously, I hadn't realized it was the same vehicle.
Nice to see our famous case study Monte Carlo from episodes past.😊
I always checked converters with a digital thermometer.
Congrats on the 600k crossing. 1000k next!
Yup, done it before, P0420 on my Honda. Fortunately it is really easy to change the converter on these old tubs.
I love what you are doing mat
Rear O2 isn't supposed to switch like the front O2. Rear O2 should be seady voltage low to show the cat is working
Correct answer! Ray makes good content but messes up sometimes. And doesn't own a torque wrench.
@@dricklorenz9340 He does, he just rarely uses it because it requires both hands
Ray also stopped using loctite and other things you should use and antisieze and etc. He did it at the shop he worked at but has gotten lazy. I was really impressed at first but as time goes on he is cutting corners.
@GhostSniper67 you have no idea what he's using or not he doesn't show you everything
Congrats on 600K
Oh no more snake oil !!!! Lol.
Keep the good content going.
Take care.👍👍👍
Fire! Fire! Ray doing his Beavis impression.
Congrats on 600k subscribers !!!
Wow Ray I love that you have such great products for Christmas and for sure all year round! And I mention this cause TH-cam NO KIDDING blocked My comment Wow, I hope you get to see this!
TH-cam blocked Christmas products?
If he sees this comment, I pray he understands what it means better than I did.
Glad to hear your truck is getting an upgrade to strengthen the engine while it is disassembled. Still baffled by cat readings, but at least it is possible to see the innards are melted at one end.
Hello Ray. Another great video. I've been watching your video's even before you purchased your shop and been not only inspired, but learned a few thing by watching. Just want to say Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you and your family. The shop looks great !!! Thanks again for all the great video's . 😎👍
I'm pumped to see how your truck turns out!🎉
Dang Ray. You're turning your quarter-mil mile truck, into JUST a 'quarter mil' truck with all that work you doing to it. lol
ba da tis!
Thanks forthe explanation of the failure Ray.
How high has Ray’s subscribers gotten? 600k and rising.😊
Always enjoy your videos Ray 👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧
Congrats on 600K subscribers!
P420 is rarely the cat, in my experience. Also I'd invest in a 5 gas analyzer before pulling exhaust and O2 sensors out to bore-scope the cat material. Thanks for all you do Ray! - the internet
A very merry Christmas to all at rainmans ray auto repairs. Plus a very happy new year to all.
Great clean vid no crud. That car is clean ,like show room condition.
We've had two honda pilots and both have had that code. Removal and inspection (and cleaning) of the converters has shown they are not plugged or damaged. The older one has had the code for years and runs like a champ. Needless to say they will not be repaired lol.
@@chrisej5987 Replace the O2 sensors. On cars with air fuel ratio sensors, like the Hondas" a slow or worn air fuel ratio sensor will cause a Cat code. I just worked on an 08 Ody with a P0430 code. Put all four new NTK sensors in it and the code went away. It makes the car run much smoother too.
Watching u helps me and I enjoy it u make easy I say to myself I can do that job. All I need is to see it how it's done then I get next time on my own. I only have the energy for to working on my vehicles only. 😊😊😊😊😊😊
Normally when you go to the trouble of replacing the catalytic converter, it's a very good idea to replace both O2 sensors with new OEM ones. Not that you absolutely have to, but on cars with a few years on them and a couple hundred thousand miles on them, it's a very good idea. This way you are good to go for a long time. It just makes sense to do that while you're in there.
The rust belt mechanics would love to trade places with the Florida mechanics.
Except during the hurricanes and tropical storms! 😅
Sweating everyday doesn't sound fun to me.
nice shop and equipment. always better to be your own boss if you have electrical/electronic knowledge and are a good mechanic
I ran my 2.4 Cobalt SS with a P0455 code for over a decade. When I traded it in at 160,000 miles, it was still kicking, albeit with a transmission that was starting to go and a timing chain that was getting sloppy.
Merry Christmas to you and the Wife unit 🎉🎉🎉🎉all the best for 2025
1000 horsepower that means it must be good. 😊 Merry Christmas to all may peace be with everyone.
Nice repair, very nice under body.
I had a 2006 Buick Lucerne with a 3800 engine in the bay at one point. Had a bad coil pack, causing misfires in two cylinders. Revving it up, that catalytic converter got bright cherry red. That was just running it for 15 seconds! It will melt that catalyst substrate fast.
Remember people, if your check engine light is BLINKING it's telling you conditions exist that can damage your catalytic converter! I learned this watching Rainman Rays Repair videos 😊
Something caused this to melt. The new converter will also melt and people will be wanting you to fix it for free under warranty.
The warranty is 90 days.
He already said that the long periods of misfiring is what would cause that
There have been a lot of changes to the engine, I believe, look for older videos about this car.
@@johncooper4637Yeah I’m guessing it was misfiring before he fixed it and this was the aftermath
Looked back, the engine was recently fully rebuilt by Ray on the channel (6-7 months ago). If you go back the first vid I found is on May 12 titled "Cam Swap Teardown! Design Fail! (GM's AFM/DOD System) LS4 Camshaft Swap! 2005/2006 Chevy LS Engine" and the description has links to all 5 parts.
We don't see too many Monte Carlos that look that clean up here in Connecticut! They spray the roads with some kind of chemical ice melt that also is corrosive. Enjoyed watching this one! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
That's an issue in all states that get snow. That stuff that they use absolutely wrecks cars.
That is a real nice Monte Carlo
My favorite thing to use to hold stuff in place temporarily is a glue gun. Just takes a little bit.
StickyTac is great as well. Super sticky, comes in a little packet like isopropyl wipes, and a lot less finicky to deal with!
Cool and rare car! You can go months without seeing one of those still on the road.
Thanks Ray, more tripod please! It is sorta like more cowbell...😅
Merry Christmas to you all. That's a pretty car.
Ray , 600k subs bro. it's all coming together. your I got fired and it worked out better story is super real
I had a clogged cat, then she puked on the carpet and all was well with her.
😂😂😂
Mr Clause needs to visit Ray for his billion mile pre-checkup before flying around Christmas eve! Check all those running lights, especially the bright red one in front!
Good update on the silvery-ado. Next weekend my plan is to replace the stock turbo in my 6.0 with a KC stage 1. Smoking on startup and oil in exhaust. So looks like seals said they were done
A fun fact about petroleum jelly - it has many uses, maybe one of the most unusual uses was a sealant between two halves of a quartz dome used in an initial semiconductor process where the temperature reached almost the melting point of the silicon slice, about 2,500 degrees F, so that it would accept dopant to change the resistivity of the slice. This was a manual process back when the slices were only 3 inches in diameter.
Merry Christmas to Ray & the gang, may it be nice & shiny 😂