is it weird that just last night I was thinking to myself "Man I wonder what ETCG is up to these days. I hope his temporary hiatus doesn't turn into a permanent one." And the very next day you post this. So very glad to see this post Eric and I'm glad to hear you're doing well.
Ditto. The weather is warming up and it's time to get back to work on my F350 rust-bucket and as I was scratching my head as to how I was going to break loose those seized up cab mounts, I got to thinking "What would Eric do?" Lo and behold, here he is.
Eric, my friend Allen and I have used your collection of videos and knowledge to work on our Hondas extensively. You saved my 2004 Acura MDX when the timing belt broke. I put a new one on without any damage at all (still going strong at 255,000 miles). I've rebuilt two Honda transmissions that now have over 10,000 miles respectively. I've done extensive jobs including rear main seals, interior swaps, leather covering, all thanks to your videos and help. Keep it up and know that it makes a difference. I've also done some light video editing and am happy to give it a shot for you once in a while if you need the help. Thanks for all that you do.
Count your blessings, Eric. You have family and friends. True friends would never be so selfish as to expect "more" at the expense of your sanity. Quite frankly, your body of work already stands for itself. Be proud. Keep your health. 🙏🇺🇸
Eric, It takes a big person to recognize when ya gotta take a step back, take a breath, refocus &!recenter yourself to make your world better. you are a HUGE inspiration! Keep doing what you are doing and thank you!!
Welcome back brother. I can tell you that I've watched 75% of your whole catalog on youtube. You have been a great deal of hope, and confident booster in regards to automotive repair. Hope to see you more regularly!
I'm in the middle of the burnout phase myself. I've taken over a month off of video editing/creation. Mental health and personal happiness is the most important thing. Today I'm breaking out the camera again and I'm feeling the pull to get back to work again. Gonna just go at my own pace and not make promises on content delivery. Good for you taking the time you needed. People who criticize that don't understand it. Glad you are doing better.
wow!!! So happy to see you again , I was following you since the third video that you post when you started "Erik the car guy" .You make my day!!! Welcome Erik!!
Probably 6 or 7 years ago I was scrolling through TH-cam and a video of you tearing down an automatic transmission came up. I watched it and was hooked. I proceeded to watch every video you had. I then made the decision to go back to school at 34 years old for automotive systems tech. I'm now 40 and have 8 ASE's and I am an expert technician at Toyota. So basically, you inspired me to do this. Glad to see ya back!
Your practical, straight-forward, and very well-done videos are tremendously helpful to me over the years. You are my first stop for car maintenance info. Thank you for sharing a portion of your story and I look forward to your future endeavors!
Got 2 notifications was like... Is it Christmas? Take the time. We will be here when you are ready. Happy you are on the move! Excited for whatever comes next, whenever that is!
I am a retired veteran. Although I haven't struggled with depression (I do have one, rather specific type of PTSD but it isn't likely to ever be triggered by anything but immediate and harmful changes in air pressure - big air pressure, not firearms, but explosions only), I do have friends that have suffered with depression. Thank you for putting your link there for help for depression!
Hey!! Glad to see you! I am s primary care doctor. The burnout is real. The depression is real. So glad to hear you are getting help. Many don't. We'll still be here. Good luck and God's speed.
Nice to hear that you & Family are ok. Nice to hear from you. Yes, how many brake jobs and filter replacements can you do? If you had a Shop, you'd have _some_ fresh content, but it still gets stale. I'm a Fan, always will be. I've always admired your style, Eric. Good luck for the future, Sir!
Great to see you back. I would like to see you work on older Hondas. Well because I have one 2010 CRV and so does my son 2001 Civic. I enjoy your channel Eric. Thank you
Great to see you back Eric Having suffered deeply with depression , let's just say I am glad I am still here, I can sympathise with you mate. Look forward to seeing you again. I have a honda civic MK3 CRX1.6 esi or as you say in America Delsol, and a Nissan Elgrand E51, which has a variant of the 350z engine . Watching your show's have been a fantastic help. Wishing you good luck with your future and health :-).
Good to see you back brother - take care of yourself first and the rest will follow. You helped me keep my 92 Accord on the road for 30 years and 300k miles.
Hi Eric, glad you are doing better. You are my go-to guy for keeping my 1992 Honda Accord LX Station Wagon running. BTW, I am soon to be 77, single mom, grandmother and great grandmother, I have had my Accord Wagon for 22 years. Second owner. I've done almost all of the repairs and maintenance myself. I no longer do any work underneath or brakes. I'm like you, I absolutely love this car! At 4'8" tall, the lower profile 4th generation Accord is a perfect fit! Some of my taller friends don't like riding in it. I am hoping to go back to work so I can afford to get some body work done to repair the "Honda Accord Wagon Oops rust" on the rear quarter panels. I'd love to see videos on how to remove the seats and headliner to do a heavy detailing like you did for your Element. I have done considerable maintenance on the motor as well as replacing the alternator. I finally found a replacement power steering resevoir and am going to replace the old one. I cleaned the filter 2 years ago but it's starting to bubble again. I am hoping to drive this car for the rest of my life and leave it to one of my son's! I am NOT buying an electric car. I imagine they are a b$$$h to get repaired, and I noticed that the distance b4 recharging isn't conducive to long distance travel, not to mention that I'm sure it takes longer than filling a gas tank to recharge, so, keep those repair videos on the older Honda's Accords, especially 4th generation wagons, coming when you et back in a work shop. Stay safe.
My man Eric, boy do I miss your repair videos and ETCG1 videos, so glad you're "back" even if slowly coming back. Selfish as I am I'd love to see more repair videos especially timing chain replacements for the K24 engines of the like 😀, but the projects you mentioned also sound very interesting as well. Would love to see the videos of how you installed and adapted the stereo & amp w/ car play, etc. Have to say also that I've bought many a tools based on your opinion and watching you using them, I miss that too. But most importantly, I want to give you a huge shout-out for facing issues with mental health and bringing attention to it. That requires the most guts to face and in our current society, admit. Especially among men, it's so important to learn to deal with issues of mental health, that seeking help doesn't mean you're 'damaged' in any way. We seek help when we find lumps in our bodies, why not seek help when we find lumps in our minds? Kudos and big thanks for doing that. I have enjoyed watching your videos over the years, learned a lot of mechanics from you, but now you have my admiration as a real man! Hugs brother.
I’ve been watching your videos since around 2011 and I will continue to do so no matter how often you release new videos. I’ve experienced my own burnout with things in life and actually have been “in quicksand” like you described many times. It’s like you sit down in front of your computer, you almost want to do the work you need to do, but you just physically can’t. I’m glad to hear you’re taking care of yourself and that is what is most important. Even if the next video takes 2 years…I’ll be here.
@@ETCG1 you have helped a lot of people helped me a few times I was listening to Bill burr and he was watching you to he said you are great can't disagree 👍
Hey man I understand completely. I feel like I'm right there with you. Been doing this shit my whole life and I'm ready to start doing something else for a little while
I know you've probably heard it a lot, but you have literally helped me, a real person with real car issues, save so much money over the years and learn to enjoy "the process" more than I did thanks to the right tools and organization of my garage. So thanks, Eric, and well wishes to you. Glad you took time to take care of your mental health because that's more important than anything else! "Real" Men admit when they need help and get it rather than push it all down until they implode. I always say! :)
Eric, I've been watching your videos since I was 14. I can't even begin to calculate how much you've influenced me into becoming the person I am today. Thanks to you, I'm the "Car guy" my friends and family go to for help, and the knowledge I've gained from your videos sparked an interest that has resulted in me pursuing a mechanical engineering degree today. Thank you.
Great that you can share all on this vid. So glad to see you back and fully refreshed and refocused. Sometimes its hard to pull out when your knee deep in it.
I'm so glad you posted Eric. I too was wondering what you were up to, and if the lack of a shop was really holding you back. Tucker's wearing a Honda Vintage Culture jacket, very cool. They make some nice clothes. I have a '92 Accord that I'm maybe 80% done restoring, and I'd love to see some classic Honda stuff. Something with a CVCC carb would be awesome! Not a lot of good material out there on that subject.
Glad to see and hear from you Eric, been a viewer for over ten years now and honestly I felt your burnout coming through in the videos, so I’m actually really glad that you took the hiatus and took time to seek help and get yourself through it🙏 Wishing you the best in whatever you chose to do, and if that whatever happens to be a video or two, I’ll be here to watch and support
As someone who has gone through therapy to deal with both burnout and depression from loss of my job from the pandemic your mental health is #1. You'll never be able to do what you love if you cant get out of the rut. Talking is key. Our whole existence is between our ears and if you are lucky enough to recognize you have a problem there is someone out there who can help. Meditation has also helped me tremendously and I suggest you try it out just 5 min. a day. On to the fin stuff! I have a 2002 Acura TL-S with 178k miles and would love to see how to keep it going past 200k miles! The transmission is obviously an issue with this model but it was replaced during the recall and works just fine. When it's really cold (Eastern PA) it kicks into neutral sometimes but otherwise it has never let me down. I look forward to more videos, keep 'em coming!
Eric, I'm so glad you mentioned the problem you have with depression, it takes a big man to admit something that many think taboo that you shouldn't admit to, I for one think it's very beneficial to talk about and share with others as you've done. I hope it struck a cord with others too, you very well could have helped someone in need...I'm sure you did ,10k views in 3 days...not too shabby Nice to have you back! Hopefully you'll find a nice shop you'll be happy with.
You inspired me but also I listened to your comments about burn out. Your videos about serving an audience instead of just doing your thing. It’s why my channel is so simple and low production. I do it for me and to a level that doesn’t stress me. Love your stuff Eric. Been watching you for YEARS. Look forward to the future!
Good to see you back , take your time and get back when your ready , better to wait a bit longer and come back and stay rather than come back too soon and burn out again . Your followers will still be there whenever , good luck
Man I’m glad you’re doing ok. Depression is a bitch and can creep up on you. I lost 3 friends to depression in the past few years and it’s been devastating. We all need a break from routine work, whatever it is you do. Time for yourself, to collect your thoughts and put priorities in place. That been said, and I’m sure I speak for the majority if not all the people who follow you, we hope you come back and we will patiently be waiting for your return. Whenever that is. It’s been a pleasure watching your videos and if you decide you are done, then good luck. Maybe we’ll run into each other in Ohio one day.
Great to see you again Eric and kudos to you for reaching out for help at 66 I’ve learned that there’s no shame in that. After I retired I had to reevaluate to stay on track. Stay well my friend 😊
@ETCG1 If coming back to the the dragon come a little south near Lake Lanier and see our rebuild shop. 36 yrs rebuilding OEM auto parts. We had Jared Pink stop in last year to get a repair no one else could help him with including MOPAR. We are vintage Asian USDM & JDM as well as vintage Euro specialists.
more than just the automotive content, i really commend you for speaking out about mental health. it's not something easy to do, there's still a ton of stigma around being able to say, "hey i might need some help" or "i need to take some time to rest and reset." thanks for guiding so many of us through repairs over the years. the last couple of years, i just watched your videos to inform myself more and see some tips and tricks that might make my life a little easier when working on my own car. hope you're doing well and enjoying your much deserved time off.
First, I would like to thank you for GREAT content so Thank You VERY MUCH. Good Managers or Partners you can trust would relieve you from burnout. One person can do it all, but it is long hours and extremely overwhelming. I know employees are a pain in the ***. That is why I said possibly partners. I have been self employed a couple times and had up to 20 employees so trust me I get it however one thing I have learned is if I can find others who are as invested as me and desire the same goals and returns it makes life a lot easier because we all work just as hard for the dream to come true and we can bounce ideas off of each other. It's nice to have others to take on the responsibilities of ownership so that it isn't all on me. Now, where do you find these people? Well, I have found that is you give someone an opportunity that is hungry to succeed (not necessarily financially well off) these are the best partners because you are helping them while helping yourself. Also, having a GREAT accounting firm takes off a lot of stress so that you can run your business and not have to be up until midnight filing taxes or renewing licenses etc. Just a thought brother. God Bless 🇺🇸
As I commented on the Ericthecarguypage the amount of excitement when I saw you posted a video was unmeasurable. Then I came over here and that doubled my excitement. I damn near shed a tear in the process. Glad you’re back, but most of all glad you took care of any issues that you had. Definitely take care of yourself because we’ve all been patiently waiting and have been here waiting the whole time so you know your fanbase still stands behind you after all these years.
Good to see you back Eric. You were the inspiration that I used to start on my journey of fixing my own cars. I watched the video series you did swapping a 1.6 in an ek sedan and I used that to motor swap a 95 sedan. Since then, I have done multiple motor rebuilds on my 97 ek that is gsr swapped, I have vtec converted my 89 crx si. I did the timing belt on my 2010 mdx and many other projects. I used to watch all your videos no matter what car you were working on. I look forward to when you come back. Hope to see more video content from you soon.
I still remember the first video I ever saw from you. So real. So wholesome. So next door neighbor look. So relatable. Whatever you’re going through brother, I’m praying for ya. Keep your head up. Just remember everybody has problems. Whenever I go through crap I like to think of the fact that at least I’m the one going through it and not anyone of my sisters. It just makes me feel better. Thank God you’re doing well brother. Keep going.
I'm glad that you took the time off to look after yourself Eric and I'm equally proud of you taking the steps to heal and bring this state of awareness to your viewers. Mental burn out (depression, anxiety) is no joking matter and it affects millions of people, most hiding their symptoms. It takes courage to speak up. kudos to you Eric! Love the videos by the way!
So grateful to see you again, as someone who suffers from anxiety & depression from burnout (forty years of retail) I commend you for 1. realizing you were experiencing burnout. 2. Seeking the help you needed to deal with the burnout. and 3. Bravely admitting to your audience that you suffer from anxiety & depression. You've probably helped a dozen viewers or more who are struggling with depression but to stubborn or afraid to seek help, but now realize it's OK to go get the help they need to deal with their particular situation. Bravo Eric!!! I look forward to any future vids you'll eventually post at your convenience.
Eric... so good to see you back. I've been working on cars since I was a kid handing tools to my dad and I'm now 75 adjacent. Your videos have been a valuable and entertaining resource for a number of years now. Hope to see more of your work in the future. Stay healthy.
It still feels weird to go on TH-cam and to check my feed and look for my “go to” channels and not see an ETCG code 😢😂 but glad you’re still doing alright and I look foreword to your future endeavors. Also, can’t say I’m mad at the size of the old shop, without a shop at all I’d say it was small too lol
I'm very happy you sought help for your depression & you did the right thing by taking time off. It's a TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE thing to have, I have it plus many other things since my wife of 33 years shot herself. I'll NEVER BE RIGHT AGAIN after seeing that, NEVER, my life is over but I'm happy you are perusing your dream still. You look good, Sir & happy, good luck Eric on finding or building a shop, YOU STILL HAVE A LOT OF FANS WAITING FOR YOUR COME BACK. THANKS FOR THE UPDATE.
It's great to hear from you again, your channel is easily my favorite and got me through so many of my own fixes & projects. Thanks for addressing burnout and feeling stuck/depressed, we're taught that we should bury ourselves in our work and just work harder all the time. But if it's not nourishing you back, all its doing is burning you out and you need to ease up rather than dive deeper.
So happy to see you're back to being mentally healthy! Being a woman & needing/wanting knowledge beyond the "gas up and go girl" fallacy, I always go to ETCG's channels to search for what i needed help with. Whenever i was either unable to find exactly what I was looking for or had further questions, I would ask ETCG on a social media platform and you would always answer me back whenever you had the time! So, now, thanks to you, ETCG, I've gained a ton of car knowledge that is invaluable to me. Whether it be a dealership or a vehicle service/repair shop, I'm so much more confident & keen on recognizing the BS they attempt to throw at me. I know this is a long comment so I will leave you with this; I lost my brother when he took his own life after 29 years (he was only days away from his 30 birthday) of depression, anxiety & struggling with drug addiction due to self medicating. Seeing this video and your advocacy of the importance of a healthy mind, holds a special place in my heart. Thank you, Eric, for all you have done and will do in your future, we all appreciate you
I’m happy to hear you took some time off to heal from burnout and getting help doing so - that’s something I can relate to you on! God bless you in your healing and comeback! I’ll be forever thankful to you for all your repair content that has boosted my own confidence tackling repairs on my vehicles - especially a Honda Accord timing belt!
Saw you pop up in my feed and wondered what happened to you. Im glad you're doing ok. Im sorry about your shop, but Im glad you've weathered the storm. As far as I'm concerned youre the GOAT of auto repair content and look forward to hearing about whatever life has in store for you. Love ya brother 👊
I have to add that between you and Chris Fix you've given me the confidence to actually purchase tools and get under my car. Many thanks for your excellent work Eric.
Great to see you back! Glad you're getting the help you needed. Everyone needs something like that every once in a while. Way better to have fewer videos in a sustainable way. Content is hard to make, especially at that pace without a staff to make it happen. Welcome back!
Big Respect to you for sharing that even a top bloke like you can get out of balance and suffer depression. And proving that acknowledging the issue and getting help does not mean you are less of a man. Infact it proves you can face uncomfortable issues and take positive action. Too many people run from their issues, blame others, turn to alcohol and damage other people. Good luck with finding a new building. Best wishes. Have some birthday 🎂 🍰
Just wanted to say that, while I missed your presence in my TH-cam feed over the past year, your prior work was still insanely valuable to me. Watching some of your older videos helped me out when I was doing the rear drums and flushing the brake system on my '91 CRX. So, thank you for having been there. Also, I'm digging that push button start in the Pilot! I put one of those in my CRX over the summer, and it's already paid for itself. Someone got into my car one evening while I was at work, but wasn't able to make it beyond that ignition. Fortunately they didn't damage anything, or even take anything beyond my eBay shift knob.
Glad to hear you are doing well. I hate you though for saying your old shop was to small. :) I'm confined to a single car garage. Seriously, hope you find a shop that allows you to do what you want.
So very GLAD to see you again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have several older vehicles in the family fleet, two of them over 300K running great due in part to your Videos. You're a Good Man Eric - hope the Lord sends you the Editor you are looking for.
Great to see you back, and kudos for seeking help when you needed it. Many people are too embarrassed or even just don't realize they _should_ . I'm glad it helped, and I'm glad you paced yourself, did stuff that was enjoyable before returning to posting. Those of us that enjoy and greatly appreciate the wisdom you share on these videos will be more than patient and understanding with on-going content, so please, take your time, and post when you feel up to it. We are grateful for everything you do.
Thank you the update Eric. Your health is more important than videos. You mentioned not everyone wants a battery car. There are a lot of us who don’t. A lot of people I know are looking for a car to “mothball” for future use. We appreciate you !
Welcome back, and boy are we glad to see you. I understand you are still working through this, so do what you need to do and we’ll be here when you come back. It sounds like you are enthusiastic about posting videos again.
Depression can be a killer. It's not a sign of weakness to admit it or find yourself in need of help. If you've never hit a roadblock in life, consider yourself very fortunate. Eric has a community of people that wish him well and I hope he understands how much he is appreciated.
Glad to see you back. You were missed! Hope it isn’t too long before more comes out. My fiancée has 2 Hondas, a 2004 Accord and a 2010 CRV. Have been working on them and learning. Thanks so much for what you’ve done and what you’re going to do.
I'm glad you're starting your comeback, you're one of my favorite automotive TH-camrs. I totally understand burnout, I graduated in May 2020 and the pandemic was the last straw for me. I had to walk away and few people understood, but only you know how you feel. I'm glad you got help, and I'm looking forward to the next one.
Buddy, I'm glad you're ok. Take care of yourself, be happy, TH-cam, and we, the fans, will always be here. Wish you many blessings to you and your family
Eric, even though I'm just one of your subscribers, I understand you 100%. Every time I take on a big project, it is always bigger than expected and also comes with challenges that you wouldn't expect. Take the video recordings of all "TH-cam" bussiness next to it and you get a load of (stressful) work in addition to what you actually really like to do. Even in addition to that, a whole family also needs attention Take your time, the majority will always stay here anyway. Find and buy a nice place where your family can grow big. Good luck man, I wish you a nice shop and living space.
Good to hear you’re doing better. Life ain’t easy for us men, it’s ok to fall down and get back up👊 or fall off the TH-cam horse, and then pony up again
Nice to see you have been enjoying life on your time away. Looking forward to new videos when you get around to it👍. I have been watching you since about 2009 as my freing had a 2000 integra at the time...
Hey Eric, long time viewer here: just wanted to let you know that I am very happy to see you again here👍 Take your time and don't worry, we are still here👍
My wife who listens to my youtube vids as i watch them looked up from her own screen and said "Nice to see him again. I always liked his voice." High praise indeed. We will be here for the next one.
Hey Eric hang in there everyone heals from burn out Depression , I think you coming out says alot a good sign of true healing . I have been a fan for along time and was said when your videos stopped . Seeing this one from your storage area was a good feeling that maybe soon you will be back with great topics about and on the auto Industry. Thanks for your short video hang in there the right deal will come and meet you where you are at . Thanks again .
Eric you have helped me keep my 2002 Honda Civic & 2002 Honda Odyssey running. Still using both to this day. Brother you take what need to focus on good mental health. Thank you for the update. I look forward to the future you bring to world.
You are amazing man. I have also been through burnout and taken a break. I even completely changed my channel. Taking time to yourself and getting away from the things that bring you down is important. I have changed my frame of thinking from " I gotta do this" to " I will do something else if I dont like it" I 100% agree with electrification, but also keeping old cars on the road. The future is every changing.
Glad you haven't quit. And it's awesome that you told the sensitive part of your story! Men's mental health is a big deal... alot of guys just "man up" instead of seeking help. Great advice and I look forward to seeing your future work!
Eric, glad to see you! I want to thank you sincerely for addressing mental health issues. It seems men are reluctant to talk about those things. I ignored mine- well, really, I just didn't know what to do. It led to serious problems. Keep on doing what you need to do and hope we can see you again in a happy, healthy situation. Just talking about this stuff is helping people. Thank you.
is it weird that just last night I was thinking to myself "Man I wonder what ETCG is up to these days. I hope his temporary hiatus doesn't turn into a permanent one." And the very next day you post this. So very glad to see this post Eric and I'm glad to hear you're doing well.
I was thinking the exact same thing. I was telling my coworker about how I go into the work I’m in (diesel mechanic). Then this video pops up.
the same here :D
I had this same wonder a week ago and dug into everything and couldn't find much.
Exactly the same but this week!!
Ditto. The weather is warming up and it's time to get back to work on my F350 rust-bucket and as I was scratching my head as to how I was going to break loose those seized up cab mounts, I got to thinking "What would Eric do?"
Lo and behold, here he is.
Eric, my friend Allen and I have used your collection of videos and knowledge to work on our Hondas extensively. You saved my 2004 Acura MDX when the timing belt broke. I put a new one on without any damage at all (still going strong at 255,000 miles). I've rebuilt two Honda transmissions that now have over 10,000 miles respectively. I've done extensive jobs including rear main seals, interior swaps, leather covering, all thanks to your videos and help. Keep it up and know that it makes a difference. I've also done some light video editing and am happy to give it a shot for you once in a while if you need the help. Thanks for all that you do.
Count your blessings, Eric.
You have family and friends.
True friends would never be so selfish as to expect "more" at the expense of your sanity. Quite frankly, your body of work already stands for itself.
Be proud.
Keep your health.
🙏🇺🇸
Well said!
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Eric, It takes a big person to recognize when ya gotta take a step back, take a breath, refocus &!recenter yourself to make your world better. you are a HUGE inspiration! Keep doing what you are doing and thank you!!
Welcome back brother. I can tell you that I've watched 75% of your whole catalog on youtube. You have been a great deal of hope, and confident booster in regards to automotive repair. Hope to see you more regularly!
I never believed in burn-out. But now, I have to admit that everything you say, is very true.
I'm in the middle of the burnout phase myself. I've taken over a month off of video editing/creation. Mental health and personal happiness is the most important thing. Today I'm breaking out the camera again and I'm feeling the pull to get back to work again. Gonna just go at my own pace and not make promises on content delivery. Good for you taking the time you needed. People who criticize that don't understand it. Glad you are doing better.
I hope your time off brings you the rest you need. Hang in there and stay dirty.
wow!!! So happy to see you again , I was following you since the third video that you post when you started "Erik the car guy" .You make my day!!! Welcome Erik!!
Probably 6 or 7 years ago I was scrolling through TH-cam and a video of you tearing down an automatic transmission came up. I watched it and was hooked. I proceeded to watch every video you had. I then made the decision to go back to school at 34 years old for automotive systems tech. I'm now 40 and have 8 ASE's and I am an expert technician at Toyota. So basically, you inspired me to do this. Glad to see ya back!
Your practical, straight-forward, and very well-done videos are tremendously helpful to me over the years. You are my first stop for car maintenance info. Thank you for sharing a portion of your story and I look forward to your future endeavors!
Got 2 notifications was like... Is it Christmas?
Take the time. We will be here when you are ready. Happy you are on the move! Excited for whatever comes next, whenever that is!
Thanks for the restart!!
I am a retired veteran. Although I haven't struggled with depression (I do have one, rather specific type of PTSD but it isn't likely to ever be triggered by anything but immediate and harmful changes in air pressure - big air pressure, not firearms, but explosions only), I do have friends that have suffered with depression. Thank you for putting your link there for help for depression!
Thank you for your service and for your comment.
Hey!! Glad to see you! I am s primary care doctor. The burnout is real. The depression is real. So glad to hear you are getting help. Many don't.
We'll still be here. Good luck and God's speed.
I literally looked at your site last week for an update. Thanks for the update. Glad to have you back. Looking forward to the Honda videos.
Nice to hear that you & Family are ok.
Nice to hear from you.
Yes, how many brake jobs and filter replacements can you do?
If you had a Shop, you'd have _some_ fresh content, but it still gets stale.
I'm a Fan, always will be. I've always admired your style, Eric.
Good luck for the future, Sir!
Great to see you back. I would like to see you work on older Hondas. Well because I have one 2010 CRV and so does my son 2001 Civic. I enjoy your channel Eric. Thank you
Great to see you back Eric
Having suffered deeply with depression , let's just say I am glad I am still here, I can sympathise with you mate.
Look forward to seeing you again.
I have a honda civic MK3 CRX1.6 esi or as you say in America Delsol, and a Nissan Elgrand E51, which has a variant of the 350z engine .
Watching your show's have been a fantastic help.
Wishing you good luck with your future and health :-).
Good to see you back brother - take care of yourself first and the rest will follow. You helped me keep my 92 Accord on the road for 30 years and 300k miles.
Is that your McLaren Capri in your thumbnail? Beautiful!
@@edc1806 Yes! Visit my channel for a ton of vids on it. Thanks!
@@n20cpri Subscribed! I have a very different Capri, a '72 German import, but have always loved the Fox Capri, and the McLaren in particular!
@@edc1806 Thanks man. Love the early Capris myself!
Hi Eric, glad you are doing better. You are my go-to guy for keeping my 1992 Honda Accord LX Station Wagon running. BTW, I am soon to be 77, single mom, grandmother and great grandmother, I have had my Accord Wagon for 22 years. Second owner.
I've done almost all of the repairs and maintenance myself. I no longer do any work underneath or brakes. I'm like you, I absolutely love this car! At 4'8" tall, the lower profile 4th generation Accord is a perfect fit! Some of my taller friends don't like riding in it. I am hoping to go back to work so I can afford to get some body work done to repair the "Honda Accord Wagon Oops rust" on the rear quarter panels. I'd love to see videos on how to remove the seats and headliner to do a heavy detailing like you did for your Element. I have done considerable maintenance on the motor as well as replacing the alternator. I finally found a replacement power steering resevoir and am going to replace the old one. I cleaned the filter 2 years ago but it's starting to bubble again. I am hoping to drive this car for the rest of my life and leave it to one of my son's! I am NOT buying an electric car. I imagine they are a b$$$h to get repaired, and I noticed that the distance b4 recharging isn't conducive to long distance travel, not to mention that I'm sure it takes longer than filling a gas tank to recharge, so, keep those repair videos on the older Honda's Accords, especially 4th generation wagons, coming when you et back in a work shop. Stay safe.
Eric! So awesome to hear from you again!
I'm glad you're back Eric! Been watching since 09.
Nice to see you Eric! Good to hear from you.
My man Eric, boy do I miss your repair videos and ETCG1 videos, so glad you're "back" even if slowly coming back. Selfish as I am I'd love to see more repair videos especially timing chain replacements for the K24 engines of the like 😀, but the projects you mentioned also sound very interesting as well. Would love to see the videos of how you installed and adapted the stereo & amp w/ car play, etc. Have to say also that I've bought many a tools based on your opinion and watching you using them, I miss that too. But most importantly, I want to give you a huge shout-out for facing issues with mental health and bringing attention to it. That requires the most guts to face and in our current society, admit. Especially among men, it's so important to learn to deal with issues of mental health, that seeking help doesn't mean you're 'damaged' in any way. We seek help when we find lumps in our bodies, why not seek help when we find lumps in our minds? Kudos and big thanks for doing that. I have enjoyed watching your videos over the years, learned a lot of mechanics from you, but now you have my admiration as a real man! Hugs brother.
I’ve been watching your videos since around 2011 and I will continue to do so no matter how often you release new videos. I’ve experienced my own burnout with things in life and actually have been “in quicksand” like you described many times. It’s like you sit down in front of your computer, you almost want to do the work you need to do, but you just physically can’t. I’m glad to hear you’re taking care of yourself and that is what is most important. Even if the next video takes 2 years…I’ll be here.
Thank you for your understanding, the quicksand is a bitch. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it.
@@ETCG1 you have helped a lot of people helped me a few times I was listening to Bill burr and he was watching you to he said you are great can't disagree 👍
Hey man I understand completely. I feel like I'm right there with you. Been doing this shit my whole life and I'm ready to start doing something else for a little while
Your my favorite TH-camr. I miss having new content but I also understand the importance of self care. Glad to see you've made yourself your priority.
I know you've probably heard it a lot, but you have literally helped me, a real person with real car issues, save so much money over the years and learn to enjoy "the process" more than I did thanks to the right tools and organization of my garage. So thanks, Eric, and well wishes to you. Glad you took time to take care of your mental health because that's more important than anything else!
"Real" Men admit when they need help and get it rather than push it all down until they implode. I always say! :)
Eric, I've been watching your videos since I was 14. I can't even begin to calculate how much you've influenced me into becoming the person I am today. Thanks to you, I'm the "Car guy" my friends and family go to for help, and the knowledge I've gained from your videos sparked an interest that has resulted in me pursuing a mechanical engineering degree today. Thank you.
Great that you can share all on this vid. So glad to see you back and fully refreshed and refocused. Sometimes its hard to pull out when your knee deep in it.
Great to hear from you!
I'm so glad you posted Eric. I too was wondering what you were up to, and if the lack of a shop was really holding you back. Tucker's wearing a Honda Vintage Culture jacket, very cool. They make some nice clothes. I have a '92 Accord that I'm maybe 80% done restoring, and I'd love to see some classic Honda stuff. Something with a CVCC carb would be awesome! Not a lot of good material out there on that subject.
I still have a couple of those carburetors in a box somewhere.
Glad to see and hear from you Eric, been a viewer for over ten years now and honestly I felt your burnout coming through in the videos, so I’m actually really glad that you took the hiatus and took time to seek help and get yourself through it🙏 Wishing you the best in whatever you chose to do, and if that whatever happens to be a video or two, I’ll be here to watch and support
As someone who has gone through therapy to deal with both burnout and depression from loss of my job from the pandemic your mental health is #1. You'll never be able to do what you love if you cant get out of the rut. Talking is key. Our whole existence is between our ears and if you are lucky enough to recognize you have a problem there is someone out there who can help. Meditation has also helped me tremendously and I suggest you try it out just 5 min. a day.
On to the fin stuff! I have a 2002 Acura TL-S with 178k miles and would love to see how to keep it going past 200k miles! The transmission is obviously an issue with this model but it was replaced during the recall and works just fine. When it's really cold (Eastern PA) it kicks into neutral sometimes but otherwise it has never let me down.
I look forward to more videos, keep 'em coming!
Eric, I'm so glad you mentioned the problem you have with depression, it takes a big man to admit something that many think taboo that you shouldn't admit to, I for one think it's very beneficial to talk about and share with others as you've done. I hope it struck a cord with others too, you very well could have helped someone in need...I'm sure you did ,10k views in 3 days...not too shabby
Nice to have you back! Hopefully you'll find a nice shop you'll be happy with.
You inspired me but also I listened to your comments about burn out. Your videos about serving an audience instead of just doing your thing. It’s why my channel is so simple and low production. I do it for me and to a level that doesn’t stress me. Love your stuff Eric. Been watching you for YEARS. Look forward to the future!
Good to see you back , take your time and get back when your ready , better to wait a bit longer and come back and stay rather than come back too soon and burn out again . Your followers will still be there whenever , good luck
Do what you enjoy and that are fun for you. Followers will watch, and your enthusiasm will be infectious. Enjoyable and fun for everyone.👍
Man I’m glad you’re doing ok. Depression is a bitch and can creep up on you. I lost 3 friends to depression in the past few years and it’s been devastating. We all need a break from routine work, whatever it is you do. Time for yourself, to collect your thoughts and put priorities in place. That been said, and I’m sure I speak for the majority if not all the people who follow you, we hope you come back and we will patiently be waiting for your return. Whenever that is. It’s been a pleasure watching your videos and if you decide you are done, then good luck. Maybe we’ll run into each other in Ohio one day.
You and Chris fix is why I know so much about vehicles, glad to see you back, praying you don’t go to the deep dark again.
Great to see you again Eric and kudos to you for reaching out for help at 66 I’ve learned that there’s no shame in that. After I retired I had to reevaluate to stay on track. Stay well my friend 😊
@ETCG1 If coming back to the the dragon come a little south near Lake Lanier and see our rebuild shop. 36 yrs rebuilding OEM auto parts. We had Jared Pink stop in last year to get a repair no one else could help him with including MOPAR. We are vintage Asian USDM & JDM as well as vintage Euro specialists.
more than just the automotive content, i really commend you for speaking out about mental health. it's not something easy to do, there's still a ton of stigma around being able to say, "hey i might need some help" or "i need to take some time to rest and reset." thanks for guiding so many of us through repairs over the years. the last couple of years, i just watched your videos to inform myself more and see some tips and tricks that might make my life a little easier when working on my own car. hope you're doing well and enjoying your much deserved time off.
First, I would like to thank you for GREAT content so Thank You VERY MUCH.
Good Managers or Partners you can trust would relieve you from burnout. One person can do it all, but it is long hours and extremely overwhelming. I know employees are a pain in the ***. That is why I said possibly partners. I have been self employed a couple times and had up to 20 employees so trust me I get it however one thing I have learned is if I can find others who are as invested as me and desire the same goals and returns it makes life a lot easier because we all work just as hard for the dream to come true and we can bounce ideas off of each other. It's nice to have others to take on the responsibilities of ownership so that it isn't all on me. Now, where do you find these people? Well, I have found that is you give someone an opportunity that is hungry to succeed (not necessarily financially well off) these are the best partners because you are helping them while helping yourself. Also, having a GREAT accounting firm takes off a lot of stress so that you can run your business and not have to be up until midnight filing taxes or renewing licenses etc.
Just a thought brother.
God Bless 🇺🇸
While working on new garage, try to focus on your health and keep you body up to the tasks that are coming in the future. ❤
It's good to hear the honesty and it's good to see you again!
As I commented on the Ericthecarguypage the amount of excitement when I saw you posted a video was unmeasurable. Then I came over here and that doubled my excitement. I damn near shed a tear in the process. Glad you’re back, but most of all glad you took care of any issues that you had. Definitely take care of yourself because we’ve all been patiently waiting and have been here waiting the whole time so you know your fanbase still stands behind you after all these years.
I can only rewatch the old Subaru videos so many times. Glad you're back-ish.
Good to see you back Eric. You were the inspiration that I used to start on my journey of fixing my own cars. I watched the video series you did swapping a 1.6 in an ek sedan and I used that to motor swap a 95 sedan. Since then, I have done multiple motor rebuilds on my 97 ek that is gsr swapped, I have vtec converted my 89 crx si. I did the timing belt on my 2010 mdx and many other projects. I used to watch all your videos no matter what car you were working on. I look forward to when you come back. Hope to see more video content from you soon.
I still remember the first video I ever saw from you. So real. So wholesome. So next door neighbor look. So relatable. Whatever you’re going through brother, I’m praying for ya. Keep your head up. Just remember everybody has problems.
Whenever I go through crap I like to think of the fact that at least I’m the one going through it and not anyone of my sisters. It just makes me feel better.
Thank God you’re doing well brother. Keep going.
I'm glad that you took the time off to look after yourself Eric and I'm equally proud of you taking the steps to heal and bring this state of awareness to your viewers. Mental burn out (depression, anxiety) is no joking matter and it affects millions of people, most hiding their symptoms. It takes courage to speak up. kudos to you Eric! Love the videos by the way!
Glad to see you back, Eric! What ever you do, there are those of us that will watch.
So grateful to see you again, as someone who suffers from anxiety & depression from burnout (forty years of retail) I commend you for 1. realizing you were experiencing burnout. 2. Seeking the help you needed to deal with the burnout. and 3. Bravely admitting to your audience that you suffer from anxiety & depression. You've probably helped a dozen viewers or more who are struggling with depression but to stubborn or afraid to seek help, but now realize it's OK to go get the help they need to deal with their particular situation.
Bravo Eric!!! I look forward to any future vids you'll eventually post at your convenience.
Eric... so good to see you back. I've been working on cars since I was a kid handing tools to my dad and I'm now 75 adjacent. Your videos have been a valuable and entertaining resource for a number of years now. Hope to see more of your work in the future. Stay healthy.
It still feels weird to go on TH-cam and to check my feed and look for my “go to” channels and not see an ETCG code 😢😂 but glad you’re still doing alright and I look foreword to your future endeavors. Also, can’t say I’m mad at the size of the old shop, without a shop at all I’d say it was small too lol
I'm very happy you sought help for your depression & you did the right thing by taking time off.
It's a TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE thing to have, I have it plus many other things since my wife of 33 years shot herself. I'll NEVER BE RIGHT AGAIN after seeing that, NEVER, my life is over but I'm happy you are perusing your dream still.
You look good, Sir & happy, good luck Eric on finding or building a shop, YOU STILL HAVE A LOT OF FANS WAITING FOR YOUR COME BACK.
THANKS FOR THE UPDATE.
It's great to hear from you again, your channel is easily my favorite and got me through so many of my own fixes & projects. Thanks for addressing burnout and feeling stuck/depressed, we're taught that we should bury ourselves in our work and just work harder all the time. But if it's not nourishing you back, all its doing is burning you out and you need to ease up rather than dive deeper.
So happy to see you're back to being mentally healthy! Being a woman & needing/wanting knowledge beyond the "gas up and go girl" fallacy, I always go to ETCG's channels to search for what i needed help with. Whenever i was either unable to find exactly what I was looking for or had further questions, I would ask ETCG on a social media platform and you would always answer me back whenever you had the time! So, now, thanks to you, ETCG, I've gained a ton of car knowledge that is invaluable to me. Whether it be a dealership or a vehicle service/repair shop, I'm so much more confident & keen on recognizing the BS they attempt to throw at me. I know this is a long comment so I will leave you with this; I lost my brother when he took his own life after 29 years (he was only days away from his 30 birthday) of depression, anxiety & struggling with drug addiction due to self medicating. Seeing this video and your advocacy of the importance of a healthy mind, holds a special place in my heart. Thank you, Eric, for all you have done and will do in your future, we all appreciate you
I’m happy to hear you took some time off to heal from burnout and getting help doing so - that’s something I can relate to you on! God bless you in your healing and comeback! I’ll be forever thankful to you for all your repair content that has boosted my own confidence tackling repairs on my vehicles - especially a Honda Accord timing belt!
Saw you pop up in my feed and wondered what happened to you. Im glad you're doing ok. Im sorry about your shop, but Im glad you've weathered the storm. As far as I'm concerned youre the GOAT of auto repair content and look forward to hearing about whatever life has in store for you. Love ya brother 👊
You do YOU, we love ya man no matter what! Enjoyed this! Great job!
I have to add that between you and Chris Fix you've given me the confidence to actually purchase tools and get under my car. Many thanks for your excellent work Eric.
Great to see you back! Glad you're getting the help you needed. Everyone needs something like that every once in a while. Way better to have fewer videos in a sustainable way. Content is hard to make, especially at that pace without a staff to make it happen. Welcome back!
Eric the mainly Honda Guy. You are probably the best Honda/Acura Tech on YT.
Big Respect to you for sharing that even a top bloke like you can get out of balance and suffer depression. And proving that acknowledging the issue and getting help does not mean you are less of a man. Infact it proves you can face uncomfortable issues and take positive action. Too many people run from their issues, blame others, turn to alcohol and damage other people.
Good luck with finding a new building. Best wishes.
Have some birthday 🎂 🍰
Just wanted to say that, while I missed your presence in my TH-cam feed over the past year, your prior work was still insanely valuable to me. Watching some of your older videos helped me out when I was doing the rear drums and flushing the brake system on my '91 CRX. So, thank you for having been there.
Also, I'm digging that push button start in the Pilot! I put one of those in my CRX over the summer, and it's already paid for itself. Someone got into my car one evening while I was at work, but wasn't able to make it beyond that ignition. Fortunately they didn't damage anything, or even take anything beyond my eBay shift knob.
Glad to hear you are doing well. I hate you though for saying your old shop was to small. :) I'm confined to a single car garage. Seriously, hope you find a shop that allows you to do what you want.
@1:28 He wised up. That is awesome. 👍
Good to see you on here again, but your health is much more important.
So very GLAD to see you again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have several older vehicles in the family fleet, two of them over 300K running great due in part to your Videos.
You're a Good Man Eric - hope the Lord sends you the Editor you are looking for.
Great to see you back, and kudos for seeking help when you needed it. Many people are too embarrassed or even just don't realize they _should_ . I'm glad it helped, and I'm glad you paced yourself, did stuff that was enjoyable before returning to posting. Those of us that enjoy and greatly appreciate the wisdom you share on these videos will be more than patient and understanding with on-going content, so please, take your time, and post when you feel up to it. We are grateful for everything you do.
Thank you the update Eric. Your health is more important than videos.
You mentioned not everyone wants a battery car. There are a lot of us who don’t.
A lot of people I know are looking for a car to “mothball” for future use.
We appreciate you !
Welcome back, and boy are we glad to see you. I understand you are still working through this, so do what you need to do and we’ll be here when you come back. It sounds like you are enthusiastic about posting videos again.
Depression can be a killer. It's not a sign of weakness to admit it or find yourself in need of help. If you've never hit a roadblock in life, consider yourself very fortunate.
Eric has a community of people that wish him well and I hope he understands how much he is appreciated.
Glad to see you back. You were missed! Hope it isn’t too long before more comes out. My fiancée has 2 Hondas, a 2004 Accord and a 2010 CRV. Have been working on them and learning. Thanks so much for what you’ve done and what you’re going to do.
Your videos have been invaluable! Please keep yourself healthy. I am glad your coming back.
I'm glad you're starting your comeback, you're one of my favorite automotive TH-camrs. I totally understand burnout, I graduated in May 2020 and the pandemic was the last straw for me. I had to walk away and few people understood, but only you know how you feel. I'm glad you got help, and I'm looking forward to the next one.
Buddy, I'm glad you're ok. Take care of yourself, be happy, TH-cam, and we, the fans, will always be here. Wish you many blessings to you and your family
Eric, even though I'm just one of your subscribers, I understand you 100%. Every time I take on a big project, it is always bigger than expected and also comes with challenges that you wouldn't expect. Take the video recordings of all "TH-cam" bussiness next to it and you get a load of (stressful) work in addition to what you actually really like to do.
Even in addition to that, a whole family also needs attention
Take your time, the majority will always stay here anyway. Find and buy a nice place where your family can grow big.
Good luck man, I wish you a nice shop and living space.
Good to hear you’re doing better. Life ain’t easy for us men, it’s ok to fall down and get back up👊 or fall off the TH-cam horse, and then pony up again
I am a Element Owner, and your Element videos have been a great help keeping my Element on the road. Thank You!
Nice to see you have been enjoying life on your time away. Looking forward to new videos when you get around to it👍. I have been watching you since about 2009 as my freing had a 2000 integra at the time...
Man you're the whole reason I started to like cars. I'm really glad to see you back.
Man, I'm so glad that you are in a better spot and that you are back. Keep doing what you do best. Never back down!
You take care of yourself Eric. If you ever need someone to talk to we are all here for you and we care about you.
Hey Eric, long time viewer here: just wanted to let you know that I am very happy to see you again here👍
Take your time and don't worry, we are still here👍
Eric, glad to hear your voice again. Your honesty is greatly appreciated. Take care of yourself man.
My wife who listens to my youtube vids as i watch them looked up from her own screen and said "Nice to see him again. I always liked his voice." High praise indeed. We will be here for the next one.
Hey Eric hang in there everyone heals from burn out Depression , I think you coming out says alot a good sign of true healing . I have been a fan for along time and was said when your videos stopped . Seeing this one from your storage area was a good feeling that maybe soon you will be back with great topics about and on the auto Industry. Thanks for your short video hang in there the right deal will come and meet you where you are at . Thanks again .
Eric you have helped me keep my 2002 Honda Civic & 2002 Honda Odyssey running. Still using both to this day. Brother you take what need to focus on good mental health. Thank you for the update. I look forward to the future you bring to world.
We love you Eric your health is more important we’ll be here whenever you’re ready to come back to us
You are amazing man.
I have also been through burnout and taken a break. I even completely changed my channel. Taking time to yourself and getting away from the things that bring you down is important. I have changed my frame of thinking from " I gotta do this" to " I will do something else if I dont like it"
I 100% agree with electrification, but also keeping old cars on the road. The future is every changing.
Welcome back. As a creator myself, I get the whole burn out feeling. Glad you’re feeling better. 👊🏻
Great to hear you are still around. We all miss you
Glad you haven't quit. And it's awesome that you told the sensitive part of your story! Men's mental health is a big deal... alot of guys just "man up" instead of seeking help. Great advice and I look forward to seeing your future work!
Eric, glad to see you! I want to thank you sincerely for addressing mental health issues. It seems men are reluctant to talk about those things. I ignored mine- well, really, I just didn't know what to do. It led to serious problems. Keep on doing what you need to do and hope we can see you again in a happy, healthy situation. Just talking about this stuff is helping people. Thank you.
The original car guy on youtube. Thank you for all the great content over the years.
I'm glad things are sorted out and that you have a plan. Happiness is important. Good luck, Eric.
We don´t know each other but your videos were a big part of me, building my own shop and going professional, thanks for coming back.
You look more at peace and seem to want to move forward. May you find joy always. 🙏