Honda Ridgeline - Cylinder Head Installation
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- The head is back from the machine shop and everything checked out OK so this will be the last part of replacing the front cylinder head on this Honda Ridgeline. In this video we will install the cam and rocker arms, torque the head down and here this baby puuurrrrr once again!
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Does anyone besides me just spend hours watching Eric's videos??
Yup!
Yes, wife thinks I’m a weirdo
Yes.. could watch these videos all day
me
Absolutely. Lol
I don’t agree the dealer is “off the hook”. The owner claimed they wanted to sell her a used engine! Thanks to you and a referral which was based on your good reputation, the Honda owner received competent and honest service. The dealer should be ashamed at the least, and they owe some sort of compensation, if only an apology and I think a full refund of the last repair bill Honda received payment.
I’ve seen this too many times over many years, and every time I’m amazed how incompetency is so common. I think I’m being kind.
Good job ERIC. You restore not only broken machines to working order, honestly and faithfully, you restore trust that there are good people, that work diligently. Well done!
The planet needs more mechanic's like you. Good job!. Scary as hell that the lady could have bought a new engine.
Ditto
And most likely not even a new engine, but a used engine from salvage. So you go from an engine where you know the full service history to one where you know little to nothing. Forget carfax. Half of my services don't even show up...
I now have a lot more respect for a good mechanic. Best wishes for a prosperous business.
Remember when I was younger doing the DIYer stuff we use to do (I'm 60 now), you know the oil changes, plugs, points, starters, alternators, belts, etc and how now, I can only do the oil change or air filters, the simple stuff. Point is, even though you have a lift, quality power tools, analyzers , and stuff that may make it look easy , I am well aware that it is not easy. Sure you get a few piece of cake jobs, but more often than not, that time bent over them hoods or trying to contort your body so you can get at a particular part or whatever is not unnoticed. Nor is it not thought of the price you may invest in your tools/equipment/etc , which I'm quite sure a particular major tool would take a good while to recoop that cost of it. You have the best auto/truck repair channel on here in my opinion , so thanks again !
In lame terms being a mechanic takes a hell of a toll on your body and even more so on your mind
Yes it does. Keep in mind every freaking day you are walking on cement floors. Winter time, very cold concrete floors. That alone takes it's toll on feet, knees, back. It's brutal.
Try being a mobile mechanic in the winter 😩
Peter Philipse why do we do it?
Well points have vanished, plugs last a lot longer, and really most of the items you mention are easy enough to do, just under covers and the belts have different tighteners. Of course, depending on the engine configuration different parts can be harder to do.
My car needs the timing belt to be removed to do the water pump, some cars it's much simpler.
Also MUCH more information on how to do things.
Hard to find many mechanics today who diagnosis with or without modern technology. Great job.
You're a great, honest mechanic!
he knows!
It's nice to see an honest person working on peoples cars and not beating them up.
Hi Eric, I enjoyed watching all of the videos pertaining to this Honda Ridgeline. Thank you for taking the time to explain and video what you do, and answer questions we don't even know what we should ask. You prove that there are STILL good, honest people in the world.
You're a good man, your customers are very lucky to have you as their mechanic.
I think so too
@@yesterdayfortoday592 I think so too
I wish i had a local mechanic like him
Absolutely!!👍👍👍
Eric does a great job with his videos and his repairs. He does honest work and provides us with good advice. I trust his advice.
ha ha ha ...he said it was an easy job..... wow i watched all the videos and this guy got into EVERYTHING , ..ANYTHING that goes down to the cylinder head gasket is a real hard bit of work and needs an expert....wow good stuff.
Waiting for the next SMA video, is like waiting for Netflix to release a new season of my favorite shows. 😎
I watched all of Walking Dead season 6 since the last SMA video. I'm still angry.
No kidding. SMA is freaking addictive!
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SMA is not addictive !!! SMA basic required viewing and the most of the rest is simply filler food to maintain liquid bowel movements. SMA, simply said, provides Proven Male Regularity.
SMA on Netflix would rule!
I love how we still repair stuff, great job Eric!
I enjoy going back to watch these older videos. One of the things I appreciate most that these videos show is the integrity contained within them. Great job as always Eric.
And now 6 years old. I've been getting his videos in my feed that are now 6-7 years old now. Wild thing is that on a good number of them, I've already hit the like button. 😆😆 I'm just so old I've forgotten 😖
I watch Eric as much as possible mostly because he’s more entertains than the junk on TV these days !
Very nice work, Eric. You saved that customer's bacon - that has got to feel good. Lately, I have been hearing more stories of dealership "mis-management" of customers vehicles & funds. Family members paying outrageous sums of money for vehicles brought in for minor repairs. I am beginning to think this is a systemic problem in the industry. Customers really need some advocates when faced with outrageous repair quotes, and I think channels like this help educate folks. We appreciate your awkward body positions around the camera & the additional time spent to get jobs out the door - a sincere THANKS!
That's why they call em stealerships.
Nice work! That lady must be really happy not having to buy an engine. :)
I work a HMA Honda Manufacturing of Alabama. I see these things put together from raw panels to driving out the building. They pay me to do something I love to do. Even though we are in hard times I still have a job at Honda even tho it looks like a ghost town.
Glad to see it is all back together! The lady is going to be thrilled! You saved her the cost of an engine!
A trick I use on belts and o-ings that have stretched, especially after having been exposed to solvents, is to heat them with a hair dryer. Lay them down on a clean flat paper towel with something heavy and round inside, maybe 1/4 inch tall and a little less in diameter than the o-ring (such as a jam jar lid) and heat them up with hot air in a circular motion. The lid keeps them from blowing away. They always shrink in diameter.
Nice job getting her back on the raod. Yeah, nah, valves don't bend by themselves. I got a theory though. That dealer tech put the belt on wrong, turned it over by hand, bent the valve, realized he was off the mark somewhere, put it on right, and pretended like nothing happened.
Yeah this is what I thought and maybe he even bumped the starter a little. I think ever who the mechanic is he most likely wasn't a very good one. I ran my own shop for a couple years I was never certified or anything and I kept getting people coming to me telling me they always used the shop down the road because he was a certified mechanic. But I was always having to fix his screw ups. And one day I went to visit him and on the front of the building lived a big sign we are all certified mechanics. I asked him what was he certified to do and it was breaks. Lol.
@@therealamericanhacker5869 brakes not breaks
@@leeandadaelliott spell check got me on that. I live In a area people call the breaks, of elkhorn city ky. also known as the breaks Virginia aka the breaks park
@Bill Barnews I doubt turning by hand would bend a valve. Maybe a long wrench and in a hurry?
turning by hand easily bend a valve if you put any pressure on it. there is a lot of mechanical leverage. And part of the timing belt install process on most hondas has you moving the engine over a few times to ensure proper timing belt alignment and tension. I have had a few rookie techs bend some valves that I had to pay for.
Mr. Eric O. I honestly have to say that your series of videos is comparable to watching an "edge of your seat" tv show. For example, this three parter, was filled with nail-biting suspense and action. But, it also highlighted on complexity and the "conflict between man and machine". Yet, there was no need for un-necessary violence or profanity. It was wholesome and honest along with being highly infomative and educational. You displayed emotion. Yet, on que, you still delivered them provebial comedic chops without hestation. You oozed such poise and integrity and I watched intently from beginning to end and I quite certainly feel satisfied with my viewing experience. Me: standing proudly, slow clap starting with me.. You deserve an Emmy Mr. O. The "O" must be for Outstanding!! 2 thumbs up Sir! 5 stars, A++ Hahaha!
That was a lot of work - i sure hope the customer is appreciative of all you did !!! All them gaskets and joints and no leaks means a job well done !!!! You are quite talented Eric - your parents are certainly very proud of you. !!!! Mrs. O saw a great catch when she was fishing for a trophy husband !!!! Looking forward to the next video !!!!
Don't stress about the door chime. A lot of us realize that you're running a business. 😎
I am a mechanical engineer (among other things), and I have owned and operated an auto/truck/heavy equipment repair facility for over twenty years. When people ask, "What do you do for a living?", I reply, "I operate a non-profit auto repair shop."
They invariably say, "I've never heard of such a thing."
I reply, "Well, that wasn't the original business plan, but..."
I'm thankful that my wife has a "real" job!
Ahhh, I bet ya that was his wife opening and closing the door ..... its Lunch Time !
Wife says, " Haven't you done a lot of head gasket, timing belts? , why you watching this?, I did not have a good answer for her,lol
Get a big empty box. Go in "her side" of closet. Remove all but one pair of shoes, one purse, etc.
Because someone else may do something different that makes a lot of sense that you have never done or thought of doing. I like watching other techs do the same job because I've improved my own technique learning from them. :)
mannys9130 and they learn from you, its a cycle.
It was the intrigue, right? Like Eric said: "I have to find out what is causing this," and I paraphrase.
Ask if she's ever watched a video of some other gal putting on makeup
You run your shop like I ran my construction company. With organized mayhem and pride. To take care of my customers. It's unfortunately not the way the real world is anymore.
If I happen to be in New York, I would love to come by and shake your hand. And thank you for your awesome character.
I am nothing to do with mechanics and I haven't got a clue about engines but I LOVED this set of videos !
Eric, I can't believe you said that this wasn't that hard of a job! Talk about a, IMHO, major disassembly! I would NEVER had remembered where everything went! Never in a million years. I would have had a "group of notes" to help me on the reassembly.
Yes, that head torque, in three stages was something. Lots of PULL there. :) I think you did a great job working, T/shooting, and fixing that lady's car. She'll probably "axe" you out on a date! har, har, Mrs. "O" will have something to say 'about dat - I'm sure.
II didn't miss a minute on this problem - loved it. Was really great when, at the end, you cranked it and - VIOLA! She "be running," and running well. Thanks, again.
When the doorbell is a dinging, the cash register's a ringing!!
When the doorbell rings another car is gonna get it's wings.
Either the cash register is ringing or the kids are chasing each other around again, with the dogs in tow. Lol I wish I could have done what Eric is doing and I wouldn't change a thing, kids or dogs. I just hope Mrs O sticks with it because she seems a little overwhelmed at times. I do totally understand she is handling a full time job, taking care of a home, while raising and coordinating a families daily activities. The work load she has (not Mrs O abilities) is the weak link in this whole thing. That's a lot of work for anyone. The same goes for Eric. In the old days everyone used to work in the family business. But life was a lot simpler then and a lot less complicated also, so it was possible back then. Now days I think a little help with those mundane chores, that don't involve any family or parent child time is necessary, to do a good job. I don't believe in nannys flat out. So hire her a home helper once or twice a week, to do all that stuff that takes away from any together time. Such as house cleaning and clothes washing. Picking up dinner out or shopping for the weekly necessities. Paint the garage or clean out the gutters. Even shoveling snow and mowing the grass if you don't involve the children. Have them do the things that family members don't do with each other. Also do not involve them in any family outings or activities, or even something like cooking dinner or making the beds if your a mom that likes to involve the kids in that chore. You'll be surprised how much pressure this will relieve, even if you set the amount of help to a minimum. Imagine how nicer it would be when the unexpected things arise if you don't have to worry about fitting in those extra chores or items. And you don't have to hire professionals for a lot of the outside things. Hire teens and college students for the mowing or garage painting. The things they can do will be cheaper than a professional. Keep up the hard work, both of you and thanks again for the videos Eric. Jpol
Or it's the Snap On truck checking to see if you need a hit.
The Sound Of Money, Success & Customer Respect!
@@jpol3808 Does your husband do that for you?
I just fool with minor repairs of my own but I can’t stop watching a full engine removal or Dr. EOs diagnosing of anything. Just great all around...Great little fella....
Hey Eric. If a little buzzer bothers people, they shouldn’t be watching! This is incredible to watch. How particular you are? You do the job, the way it’s supposed to be done. That’s why I watch your work? Us people watching, would be lucky to have your shop, in our neighborhood. God bless ya brotha👍
I was sweating along with you on that final tightening sequence!!! I hate the "OH that didn't feel right!" Great Job
Bro I was STRESSING when you were torquing those head bolts haha
Volvo is the same. "torque to 103 ft lbs, then turn 180 degrees, then torque to 400".
@@jamesvoicedfamily9868
BS. 400 ft lbs on a head bolt???
@@ericstevenson3738 it's just an exaggeration. Volvo will have you sweating with how much torque they specify.
That’s how a lot of them are these days. You torque them to a certain amount and then mark the bolt heads or use a degree marker or something and turn them say another 1/4 turn for the final amount
I’m listening for my torque wrench to ‘ click ‘ when you are turning those
A "real reality show". I've been at this for 38 years now and I can say "this is real". This is what we do. The why and the how. These videos remind me of why I'm still doing this.
Honda tech here, every time I have to replace those piston rings (service bulletin for fouled plugs 1-3 and sometimes 4) I just about crap my pants torquing those head bolts. I also see that 17 mil bolt stripped a lot from previous repairs. It’s not hard to avoid that however, just start the two 14 mils and then the 17 mil by hand then run ‘em home. Anyway I’ve never seen the machining process so what you did show was pretty cool thanks for taking us along!
Great job Eric. I stayed up till you got that all back together.,I just had to know.YOU are the man. Sorrry about your air wrench. I blew Taps for it though. That old timer at the head shop is younger than me. Lol. Thanks a lot for all you do for us.May the Great Spirit bless you.Choctawman
I almost had a heart attack when you said "let us warm it up, check the oil, see how it sounds" and when you started it, YIKES! I thought those sounds at 42:10 were coming from the engine!!!!!
toysareforboys hehehe yep, I thought it sounded like an impact gun, when he first started it! I guess after it warmed up, that strange impact gun sound went away!! Lol
Lol
nope! it was the guy changing tires in the back, running an impact gun. I was trying to be funny!
You are correct not to let it run for long without coolant, as the likes of the mechanical seal in the coolant recirculation pump would become toast same relies on coolant fluid film across those seal faces thus it could heat up, crack or score and then leak later...Great Upload...
Yeah I've heard that sound before and it wasn't good. I put a set of spark plugs in my mother's SUV and when I started the truck up after the job it sounded like someone was beating it with a sledge hammer. It was just a coincidence but it broke a wrist pin and piston, nothing I did caused it. Best me and another mechanic could figure was an injector was staying open and leaking fuel in the cylinder and that little bit of extra fuel caused a hydraulic lock and bent the wrist pin.
Had to say after watching to the end: Good Job Eric. U Da Man.
I am sure my wife would not approve of binge watching SMA, Danner, Pine Hollow, EE, etc etc. So many mechanics, so little time.
BTW, I have no wifey or kids to worry about.
Just hot rod, trucks, Harley, ski boat, weight room, big-ass stereos, home shop w/ many rollarounds filled with tools, no bills, retired.
Oh yea, six pac in fridge and under dirty tee shirt.
Can't get enough of Eric & awesome family. Fills the empty spot in my heart.
Im not a mechanic, just love watching a true craftsman work on vehicles who truly cares about his work and the customer experience. I hope half your customers can appreciate how lucky they are to have such a knowledgeable person work on their cars. Great videos.
Great job Eric, I watched all three parts. Thanks for taking us along.
Mechanic problems wander away with the part and wonder where the heck you put it! I have done did that too many times
Story of my life!
What's really bad is when you have the part in your hand and go look for it!!!!
I've done that on a Dodge I was working on. I had the car on a lift to do a brake job and forgot I had put the outer wheel bearing of the front left rotor on top of the fender during tear down. I had a devil of a time to figure out where that wheel bearing had gotten to when it came time to put it back together, I can tell you. I felt like a real knucklehead when I lowered the car, but at least I found it!
I was doing head gaskets when I was 14 years old on Ford cortina's Triumph Heralds, BL Minis, ect.
Cars were a lot different back then. Now days, I hardly see a blown head gasket, and when I do the car aint worth fixing.
Nice one mate. You did good.
You had me at the start of the first video when you couldn't wait to start looking for the problem. Couldn't stop watching till the end of the third video. Better than a good book you just can't put down, plus a cute pup and the door bell. . .PERFECT!
Loved this series. I'm going to go back and watch the Subaru series again. Thanks for taking the time to shoot and share this.
Here comes 50K!!! Congrats Mr. O and family.
Mike Pratali 369k now!
Damn SON! That forearm PUMP!!! LOL, who said mechanics cant get jacked while torquing down nuts & bolts!? PFFT! That's what I'm talking about ERIC!!!!!!
Oh I love your videos!! Im a DYI'r whom Started learning how to fix my own cars several years ago thanks to TH-cam channels like yours.
Thanks for the Knowledge and Entertainment, you and your shop are a Joy to watch! 👍✌🙏🇺🇸
That guy at the machine shop did a really good job on that head lol!
Older machinists are the best! I had an older gentlemen very well known amongst car guys in the area refresh the heads on both my Integra and my wife’s old Corolla when I did those head gaskets. Came out super nice. Also had another older guy just recently machine the stepped flywheel for my Miata and he did it perfectly!
I was so waiting for the beep on the torque wrench, sweating right along with you. Nice job
After all these years, I can never get used to seeing a engine mounted in a car sideways. Guess because Ive never owned one.
I never warmed up to it either - even the old Eldorados and Toronados from the 60's and 70's were mounted front to rear, though like three inches or so to one side to allow for the transmission. Im 57 and cant let go of my idea of what a car should be. I want ENGINES not motors. But my day was a few generations apart from whats on the market now.
..You have engines! A conventional (go away Tesla) automobile has an engine. An engine "converts" energy ( gas, diesel, etc) to produce motion, a motor "requires" energy (electricity, steam, etc) to produce motion. I know, I know, the English language interchanges these definitions quite a bit, the most famous being steam engine. It is actually a steam motor, but nobody says that! Oh well, there you have it. It is what it is.
Wouldn't it be a steam "engine", since it's converting the energy in the coal to make it run? The steam is just an interim step between combustion and motion, a way to get that energy from the fire and to the pistons.
Snap on torque wrench?
@@miriamvivo4279 Yup, I think they are like 2k.
Great mechanic and great over all person it takes a very patient and special man to do all the meticulous stop that goes into your every day jobs
Humanity needs a few more Eric O's.
Feeler gauges, getting the feel...use a micrometer with a clutch on it and "tighten" it on the the feeler and slide it back and forth. Should have about that resistance on the valve. I've noticed on motorcycle valves or automotive valves too I'm sure that if the feeler isn't inserted very parallel the "feel" isn't right, so straight in is important as well. Great vid thanks. I like watching this more than netflix. Consider yourself entertaining.
Brent Owen top tip, I've always wondered how to calibrate my fingers correctly lol
That’s a good tip. So is checking with the next feeler size up. Also, he has a cool tool that both adjusts and locks down the gap. I have an old 911 and doing the #6 intake valve takes me forever. You can’t see it, you need a seriously bent feeler gauge, and there’s little room for tools in that back (okay front) right corner.
Beautiful. Totally enjoyed watching this series. I love using my torque wrench but I have to agree with you that there are times when it just doesn't feel good. Cold sweats and second guessing time for sure! lol Thanks!
yup. been there a few times. run to the computer to triple check that i got the right model year etc for that torque spec. lol
Baxrok2 every 8 hour job is one stripped or broken bolt away from a three day ordeal! Torque carefully!
Fireship1 yeah I broke a bolt on my Miata alternator and again on its transmission input shaft cover that caused many days delays. In both cases I read the wrong torque spec.
Eric -you kill me! LOVE your Cavalier demeanor! Wish you’re shop was down here in Delaware! I could fill your bays ENDLESSLY with customers. Keep up the great work. 👍
The only thing missing is seeing a very happy customer! What a great guy!!!!
The extra carbon buildup may have come from the loose valve guides. Probably would have been a good idea to pull the other head and have those guides checked/replaced.
My thoughts exactly
I laughed at how many times the door chime went off . Nice work 👍👍🍺🍺
I like the chime, reminds me of when gas stations were actually service stations
+Eric Corse my dog thinks there's someone at our door every time the chime goes off.
That brings me back to my pump jockey days. Who could forget that double ding from the bell activated by the air hose out by the pumps?
colifis it's amazing how a sound can trigger past memories. Every time I hear a baby cry , haha well you know how that one goes. 😂😂
STEVE ROB I hear you. I like your videos, by the way. They trigger my beer thirst for some reason. :)
My late father was a General Motors mechanic from 1938 until sometime around 1975. Worked mostly on Chevies and Pontiacs. If he had seen what you have to go through to repair an engine in these years, he probably would have decided to go back and work on his grandfather's farm. He ended his career doing wheel alignment because he considered that to be the easy part of keeping cars running. I have to say that I was impressed by watching you work on what you claim to be a relatively easy car to work on. My father would have had a heart attach watching this...
GREAT JOB! Now let's see a 2006 Nissan Frontier valve job. I replaced the 3 chains, 3 tensioners, 3 guides, the water pump, both exhaust cam gears an the crank gear. The intakes are VVT or VCT, your choice. They're good. A few other parts also went in, runs good again. One thing about the Nissan 3.5 and 4.0 liter engines is the rear or back timing case cover. It houses two oil galleys that are covered with steel covers and have "gaskets" that like to break under those steel covers! I've only seen one you tube video showing a replacement gasket. All others, including OEM says change the rear cover, which is what I did. My old one was definitely coming loose. Oh well!
What's really fun is when you misread the torque speck and you get that wonderful snap when the bolt head breaks off.
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or pull threads out of the block
I always double check. learned that by watching my buddy snap one on his Artic Cat. I warned him too! He drove it that way,no leaks but stupid on him. I learn by watching so these videos help!
or lube what should not be and don't loctite should be should.
I like independent mechanics, but too many of them don't have enough experience with the kind of cars they accept or so not have paid access to the factory service manuals.
It is like working from Haynes manuals. Yes, you can tear it part and put it back together, but not necessarily into the same condition as the manufacturer intended.
Or the specs given in the book are wrong because of a misprint.
The bell is fine, customers are a good thing!
Excellent job. I live in NYC the Bronx. I’ve had two cars and been going to Budget Muffler. Tommy built that business for 40 years. The most honest and knowledgeable mechanic. He hung up the tools and sold it to Pep Boys. It’s never been the same. Tommy’s client were devastated going to this shop for 30 years plus. Long story short. You remind me of that honest knowledgeable mechanic.
My favorite mechanic to binge watch on the internet
90 percent of fixing a car is having the proper tool to do the job,and remembering where the hell it is when you need it!
In my case 90% of mechanics is fishing out the bolt you dropped or finding the tool you were using 5 minutes ago
Almost every car I work on or every different job on a car I have to make at least 1 new tool. I have whole tool boxes of crazy hand made tools
I'd say 80% of it is having the common sense to properly diagnose the problem, the other 10% is having the right tool for the job, and the other 10% is doing it right the first time. If brains were gasoline, dealership parts changers couldn't run a piss-ant's go-kart two laps around a dadgum Cheerio.
I was a super troubleshooting guy for year s then they got all computerized . I was lost as the next guy. Thanks to TH-cam I'm back again figuring them out
Eric, I've watched nearly all of your videos (maybe I need to get a life? :) ) and I'm very impressed by the way you do your job. You would be one of the few people I'd feel comfortable with turning wrenches on one of my vehicles. I'm a retired 33 year aircraft technician, and you would have made a good aircraft tech!
He would never see his pretty wife.
Airplanes are fascinating, but doing cars for individuals would be a much better gig than doing airplanes for a big carrier.
Working for a manufacturer is the ticket...
@@charlesg1150 Yeah that's good money and if you can move overseas for them you can really rake in the cash.
Definately. Some of my teammates worked in Saudi Arabia for a year a raked in the cash, easily earning six figures well before the year was over. And tax free on top of that.
There is something relaxing about listening to a mechanic talk dirty to an engine...
I bought that same dinging door bell from Harbor Freight years ago. I returned it in about a week. It drove me crazy, going off by itself at all times. A bird, a cat, a towel, a leaf, even the hot SUN! Even NOTHING! At 2 am! I get PTSD now, when I hear it on here. Doesn't help that my landline sounds like the shop phone, either. But, I brave it all because the vids are so good.
Excellent video series. I watched all on this vehicle. Great as always!! Thank you Eric O.
Probably your customer took the Ridgeline into the dealer for running rough most likely the service manager recommended the 100,000 service be done early without bothering to have the real root cause diagnostic work done.
That's what I was thinking. Of course the problem started after the service because the customer is never wrong.
I think you are spot on Rob C.
First video said it was in for regular service, and for whatever reason the 100k service was done at 80k
When she took it back, they should have run some seafoam through the intake and maybe it would have helped
@Geno yes. It's a guarantee. Valves do not bend because of carbon build up. The tech that did the timing belt screwed up. Even one tooth off on the timing belt can do it and I believe those cam gears have more than one mark. That's why you ALWAYS roll the engine over by hand ( with the spark plugs out) after assembly but before the first start.
That said, you can bend a valve by hand too, that's why you do it with the plugs out. It should turn over without any resistance at all for at least two full crankshaft rotations.
the Best listening device I have found is a stethoscope with a piece of copper tubing on the end. Use it to poke around in the engine compartment and in the engine. just get an inexpensive stethoscope with one tube to the listening bell, remove the bell from the tube and insert an appropriately sized piece of copper tubing. you may make it as long or as short as you wish to reach into whatever areas you need to. it is a lot better than trying to use an oil funnel to listen for air leaking from the oil dipstick tube. I found this an excellent way to find exhaust leaks around headers and exhaust joints.
If you can do it, in no way can all of us do it. You are a skilled craftsman. And seeing your videos is why a master tech as yourself is worth gold. Cheers to you.
Hey there Eric O... Just wanted to tell you" ... You have the best damn videos buddy! Thank you very much I look forward to seeing the videos ... Very, very interesting Eric...
Got my Tuesday Night Primetime viewing ready to go right here!
You work fast! And don't cut corners. Good job!
Thank you very much for passing on your knowledge.
Great job Eric thanks for sharing. It aboat time to see a shooting video please. Have to check them deer guns?
I was fascinated with your inspection to determine the problem. I have been an investigator for 35 years and your are every bit good as finding the problem as I was. Great video, will continue watching.
Wouldn't want to ever do cylinder heads without those electronic torque wrenches, I love having mine....love your videos man !
Bays and lot full- flatbed pulls up- makes you feel like a MASH Unit.
Ice cream and BK!
South Main Auto Repair Those- will make you a fat, diseased old man real quick.
An appearance by Mrs O! now I can thumbs up the video. :)
And Ms Hannah. A twofer. :)
You know your on your favorite youtube channel when you find yourself watching a series for the third time... You rock Dr. O
I was holding my breath while you were torking the head bolts , saying please don’t snap please don’t snap. Lol good job
another good honest repair.....i bet it was mrs o opening and closing the door just to piss u off
LOL
Was thinking this, well not to piss people off but getting shit done.
You the best...just did a 2011 honda pilot...this video helped a lot..cheers bro..
You’re a lot of fun to watch. I love learning from someone that actually knows what their doing. Nice job as usual!
I wish I could have you as my mechanic. You are truly a rarity in today's auto tech world. Enjoyed watching a true tech work!
Love your channel! I learn, I laugh at your comments and I always look forward to your new Videos : )
Another fantastic video from SMA. Thank you for taking the time and producing very informative videos. By the way I love the door bell. Maybe you should get one that plays different tunes.
People would go crazy haha
hi eric i may be wrong but i guess the recommended practice on subaru head bolts anyway is you should reuse a used tork to yeild bolt but when reusing you go straight to max tork yeild on first pass might be different with hondas i have never actually done a subaru head
chiefeaglebear see that is the thing, they do not have a ft lb spec. They are TTY so only angle torquing
Can I switch a 03 head and put on a 02 (3.5) honda engine . This is james
@@chiefeaglebear2320 Max angular torque on "used" bolts is always LESS than for new bolts - the damn bolts stretch is all so the used ones are "prestretched" - All the Japanese engines have been saying this for 40 + years. Surprised even Mr O got this wrong.
Enjoy watching a mechanic who really is a mechanic. A job very well done. Thank you
Critique time.... You are an awesome technician who cares for your customers. Technically perfect and wonderful to watch... 11/10
A job well done. Thanks for the video.
I still say that the timing chain being put on incorrectly was the cause of the original bent valve issue. The guide wear is nothing new but the bent valve is impossible without something bending them. It was no coincidence that the engine ran differently after the timing chain was replaced not to mention the dealer was dead wrong on the engine being bad.
One tooth off on the Crank will definitely bend a valve.
I know what you mean. You'd never prove it, but I'd bet the tech who "fixed" the timing chain had it a tooth or so off...bent the valve a little...the fixed his fix. There's no evidence that way, but some sort of impact is usually needed to bend a valve stem.
I thought the valve was fine and when he tested it, there was just some carbon that made it looked bent when it was rotated at the shop.
I wonder why the dealer told her she needed a new motor. Did they diagnose it properly and figured both heads would require work which led them to make a value decision and recommend replacing the whole motor? If the exhaust guides were all bad, maybe the other head will require servicing down the road. Or maybe they mid-diagnosed the problem but it would be interesting to know what they thought was bad on the motor to replace it.
At the same time Eric was working on this vehicle, there was another Ridgeline with 200K on it with the same low compression on cylinder 4 ("Another Normal Day At The Shop - Part II." The customer decided not to do a repair so there was no disassembly. Seems like the engine can die a natural death without a bent valve.
I have been an engine machinist for about 32 years. We get a number of these particular heads in our shop each year for reworking. I havn't encountered one with a bent valve so far, but the guides, particularly on the exhaust side, are normally shot.
You are a nice guy and a great mechanic this is a zero tolerance engine valves don’t bend by themselves being a mechanic is a dying breed I’ve been one for over 40 yrs not all mechanics in the dealer know what they are doing
The "ding" means "ca-ching" brotha! it's all good.
the door bell doesn't bother me that much you still have a business to run
The door bell does not bother me at all. As you stated it is a business. I don't understand some people that complain about the bell then unsubscribe. This channel and ScannerDanner's channel are my favorite. Keep up the great work Eric O.
Those complaints are from Scotty Kilmore fan boy's. They're not used to seeing a real working shop.
Doorbell and ringing phone is a good sign, that Eric is busier than he lets on. If I lived in up state NY, I'd be one of those customers. I'm 41, and hurts me to work and crawl under my vehicle. I have little choice though. The only guys in town that are trustworthy, command $90 and hour.
These are indies, not the dealer. The dealer wants $110 an hour, and do nothing more than "throw parts" and vehicle's. Can you guess who pays the price? The poor customers! This is why Eric's phone never stops ringing.
Eric O. needs to make his intro music a song compiled of door bell chimes and phone rings of different tones. That will really make them complain.
I love it!!!
true, but RIP headphone users
I enjoyed every minute of ALL parts! I told my wife we're moving to New York because I know a GREAT mechanic!!! Thank you, Ed (I know, it took me two years to find you...)
Here we have a true honest professional. You are one heck of a mechanic.
I think she was just unlucky and had a bad engine. I'm not sure if that particular engine is the best engine Honda has ever made. Question is was it a manufacturing defect, assembly defect or does the engine itself have a slight design defect and some people just get unlucky? I have heard of some of these being plagued by head gasket failure.
I wouldn't have reused them bolts. I would have been to nervous to put that much torque on them. How odd. But evidently it worked out in the end. Man it would have been a bad day if you had stripped one of the threads...
Thanks for taking the time to video this Eric. Its an interesting case study. Also interesting because I've never seen one of these Honda V6 engines in the UK. Guess if i ever do see one I'm set now. haha