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my boss didn't like buying the HG testing solution, if you have one of those trick funnels that attaches tightly to the radiator to burp, U can wait and watch for the bubbles to go away.... If they don't, Problem!!!
Scotty I think you would serve yourself better by putting the repair work definition in the headline. So anyone looking for advise on that type of issue will find the video easier. Helps for them and more views for you. 👍
Indeed, I know some mechanics who know what they're talking about instead of this dilletant. The only thing this guy knows anything about is screaming at a camera in an abnoxious accent. Horrible.
@@SuperDirk1965 Give Scotty some credit. He has mastered the TH-cam algorithm. But I agree, regarding cars Scotty really needs to shut his mouth... he doesn't have a friggen clue
I used Barrs sealant with great success on my 99 Ranger. It took several cycles to take. People at Barrs are great. Mechanic on the phone told me to not give up after one cycle. He was right!
@@TheJester667 it’s always a gamble with this sort of thing. It’s just one of those cross your fingers kind of things. The thing is that it’s cheap, keeps you going and buys you time yo find another car. I FIXED 😑2 different clipping trannys back in the day with additives. By fixed they both quit slipping until the got replaced a couple years on so I was happy. I wouldn’t depend any of these fixes unless broke , desperate though if it was an only car. They do have their place though.
I just about lost my cookies when he read the question about increasing wheel and tire size on the back so that the car would always be pointing downhill. These are the people we share the road with folks! 🤣😂🤣😂
It's no better here in the UK. The standard of driving is even worse now we've moved out of the city, everyone seems to want to get to where they're going as fast as they possibly can!
This got me thinking: I guess the bigger wheels have to go in the front of the car, so that at higher speed it creates lift from the air going under. That way, the car doesn’t push heavy on the road, hence lower friction and higher gas mileage. Now share the road with me instead!
I just raise the whole thing up with a lift kit and put bigger diameter tires on my pickup. At higher altitudes the air is thinner so I get better performance out of the vehicle with less air drag.
Had a similar problem to this, hot engine, water pump struggling to keep coolant flowing etc. So, when I replaced the water pump, instead of leaving the thermostat out altogether, I made a slight buckle in the thermostat disc so the coolant could always flow more easily, whether the thermostat had reached operating temperature or not. Keep these videos coming Scotty, you’re a LEGEND.
I've done this with several engines. Even 15 litre diesel engines. If the customer wants to get a little more life out of it, then do it. Those little 4 bangers are cheap to completely replace. V8, V6 kinda different. It all depends on mileage, how it runs, and the amount of damage already done.
Hey Scotty! Fellow Rhode Islander here! You nailed it with the water pump. I had the same problem on a Focus with the same engine at around 150K miles. The water pump had plastic fins, and some had broken, so it was doing less work than it should have. I got another two years and 30K miles so far (it's still going!) for the cost of about two months of a new car payment. May as well replace the thermostat at the same time, mine was stuck open shortly after this repair (symptom was that the heater was blowing lukewarm and engine temp was always low. Don't trust the dash readout of the thermostat on these, use an OBD2), I suspect one of the broken water cooler fins found its way into the thermostat when the pump was replaced.
I was discouraged from using head gasket repair in the past (I dont regret changing my head gaskets though). But I’m glad Scotty demonstrated that it does work and the appropriate steps to take after pouring in the stop leak.
I highly recommend NOT using it! It does damage to other things like your heater core and radiator. It'll clog things up. You're always better off changing the head gasket if you can. On these 4 cylinders, it's easy enough to do yourself in half a day since everything is easy to get to and remove.
Since after my last bad experience during the 1980s with American brand vehicles I only bought Japanese vehicles. I had family members buy some of the German made cars, had their expensive service costs, poor trade in value, and reliability issues. We learned the hard way to stay with Japanese vehicle manufactures. Good service, decent reliability, and decent trade in value.
I've had plenty of American cars that I had pretty much no problems with...with a lot of miles...Honda and Toyota are still my faves, but I've definitely had good American cars and trucks...you probably just had a lemon...or something that was neglected......people have a bad experience and they don't think maybe it was that particular one... Every brand has good and bad....and this one has 180k... And it was overheated... Anything that gets overheated too much is gonna have problems
I have a 97 Mazda with the twin cam 1800, the belt that runs the water pump and alt. broke on the way to work, i was about a mile away so i just kept going, it was hot when i got to work, but it didn't seem that bad, later after it cooled i replaced the belt and when i pulled the rad cap off half the seat was gone, so i work at a body shop and we have lots of smashed rads and i cut the seat out of one and JB welded it in my rad, works great, but it took me days to get the cooling system un air locked, no its fine, i paid $200 for the car 3 years ago, so $20 for the new belt, $60 for new pads all around, thats all i have spent on the car, really like your videos Scotty, you do a great job.
What one did u use and how bad was ur head gasket mine in my Tacoma has gotten bad no oil in coolant or coolant in oil but leaking on exhaust side pushing gasses into coolant system and exhaust smoking bad
Probably one of the smartest guys on cars that I've seen in a long time. Bought a 1991 Honda civic for 200 bucks has 275k on it. Runs like a charm fuel pump went out 100 miles later but at almost 300k can complain. Gonna see if I can get it to a Million.
Professor Scotty nails the logic/reasoning behind issues from the simplest of tests/checks before major work is done...but notes that if you're not wrenching able, you'll pay more for a professional mechanic to do the work needed sure, but worth the money if planning to keep vehicle for a longer period to justify the expense...An honest guy like SK, should be in every town!
I put a new head gasket in my 200k mile Honda civic and it runs great! But I’m also confident that it’ll last a lot longer being a Honda so it was worth it
Those engines are extremely reliable if you care for them. I have a 2010 focus with that engine. 306k miles ( a lot are highway). Still runs great and doesn’t use oil at all. Small seeping leak from the timing cover seal ( no drips , and extremely common on this engine ) Over all great engine. I do take good care of it though. I Change the oil every 7-8k miles with walmart synthetic and mobile 1 Filter. ( again, mostly highway miles). Changed the valve cover gasket and the cams are shiny and spotless. Eventually, I’d like to take it down to Scotty and maybe he’d do a video on it. I’m in Nashville and Clarksville every other month to see family.
I own an 07 Jeep Wrangler with 160K on it. One day I'm going to head over to Scotty's so he can make video telling me how stupid I am and show it to his subscribers.
Would love to watch the video. My electrician has a 2014 transit (smallest one) and he’s had zero problems in a little over 90k. The acceleration in that little van is incredible
I used the Bars leak headgasket repair about a month ago. Its Important to follow the instructions . So far ,so good . I also make a habit now of letting the truck get to at least 100 degrees f , before driving it .
I saw a very similar issue on Rainman Ray’s channel yesterday. It was a Ford Escape ecoboost. He did the blue solution test and it was positive for combustion gasses bubbling into the coolant chamber. I’m waiting on the follow up video to see what the customer decided to do out of several expensive options.
I've have great success with blue devil head gasket sealer. Had a 2005 town and country that overheated on the kids. Well they kept driving it until it shut off. Picked up some blue devil followed the directions to the t and bam still working after 5 years. Also picked up a mazda tribute 3.0 with bad head gaskets used the blue devil and still going strong after 2 years now. I am willing to give barrs a try when i need to fix another head gasket..
I used that stuff on my 2000 Toyota Tacoma 4 cylinder at 320,000 miles on it and it was leaking at the exhaust port on the head, so it wasn't mixing with the oil I put that stuff in perfect.
I've used the bars with great success on a Impala I had I took about few drive cycles to completely work and drove the car several years until rusted rockers and quarters put her out of commission so if you have a /"small"" leak Bars will fix it
It depends on the severity of the leak ! At best it`s a stop gap measure on a small leak until a proper repair can be performed ! If a head gets warped, all bets are off ! In my experience, by the time I have the car it has usually been severely overheated and came in on a flatbed.
@@Sledfreak76 It's a PITA to get flushed out of cooling systems too. Really wish they would quit selling it, more often than not it does more harm than good. I never put it in my customers vehicles... ever
all garages would make you change or rebuild eng. i have used bars stop leak worked well if no high pressure cyl..leak also i would put low pressure rad. cap on.. are you and i the only honest terrific mechanics !!! good show.. thank you 65 years as mechanic
I just tried this 2 days ago i have a 2010 Toyota Corolla LE with 193,000 miles they wanted 3000 for a new head gasket i was going to buy another car, so far the car is running great i deliver food and put a lot of moles love my Toyota.
MERRY CHRISTMAS Scotty. God Bless you and your family. Thank You for all you do for us. You are appreciated. My daughter and I own a beautiful 2010, and 2013 Lexus ES350 because of you, and we Love Um!
@@theaajourney9872 Yes, and no. 2010 is when Lexus really separated it's self from Toyota imho. For me, the 2010 looks and drives more Japanese (conservative) than the 2013, and I really like that. It has everything you need, and not over tech'd. However I do wish it had a heated steering wheel, TPMS, and OTTS (one touch turn signals), all which are in my 2013. The 2013 is also much more sporty (motor and design), and feels far quicker and nimble, none of which are bad things. Also, if I'm not mistaken, the 2010 is on the Camry frame, and the 2013 on the Avalon frame (more space). That all being said, I dive the 2010, and do like its more conservative look and feel, but hey, I'm old (lol), and my daughter drives the 2013, which suits her (envied) youth. Hope that answers your question. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Hi Scotty. I stumbled across this video in my free time. I wanted to let you know of a product that I've used 11k miles ago on my infamous 4.6 Northstar. Some other N* professionals let me know of a product called Thermalweld to use when my headgasket blew. I was skeptical b/c it is what it is; a headgasket sealer. Thought it would for sure clog my system up, but it hasn't at all. And a year later, still not a single headgasket symptom.
@@katiekane5247 I've been watching him since 2014 he's always on point my father was a Mechanic for 35 years military the whole nine yards and he's passed now but watching Scotty its almost like he's helping me stay on my toes...like father said if it's broken you better learn how to fix it and don't trust dealer ships hands down worked for one and if it was just a simple oil change and no upsale you were looked down apon...
8:18 yes yes yes ford and its infinite wisdom decided to put the starter of my 2006 mercury montego/and i would assume with the ford 500 up in the engine bay underneath the air manifold, water pump (thats convenient to get to atleast) and radiator hoses. The gap to stick your arm in to check the transmission dips stick is so tight your arm hits radiator hoses. Radiator, or exhaust manifold to try and grab it; i burned myself once and started using my welding sleeves when checking my transmission fluid 😂.
Scotty, I see you as an honest car maintenance and repair fellow truly trying to help others. You are not always right the first time. But, you proceed on the right path to find solutions to problems. Wendy
that engine is either a duratec or a duratorq and 2.0. a classic on the third world market. Those engines can be repaired with various degrees of success, depending on the machine shop, this is the "easy category". There are some Fords 1.0/1.6 with hydraulic lifters, and to only adjust the valves you have to take apart the head
sorry I was in a hit-and-run accident 3yrs ago I'm having and hard time through it. and it's no fun. sorry . Jay the Florida pool pump motor bearing repair guy When Service Calls Longwood approved ! that was good info 👨🔧 Scotty
@@victorpopa8392 It doesn't test the coolant, it tests the gases. If there is no active leak, those gases won't contain the compounds to create the reaction.
People who degrade you are the ones full of crap. Your wisdom has worked for me every time. And your humor helps to make the problems we face easily tolerable. Wished i would have had more teachers like you in school. Who can learn from teachers who are so boring? Have a prosperous new year. And for keeping our engines revving.
Scotty Actually if I remember when you and I were young hot rods usually had the front end raised up and the back end lowered. It was a few years later when the fad changed 18o degrees and the rear ends were raised. As pre teenagers we would stand on the street corners in Buffalo and argue the various merits of each “theory”. It was a great time back in those days when we thought we knew everything.
I am so thankful I came across your youtube channel a few months ago, I watch you all the time now, great guy I love your personality and your views! Great guy! Watch you every day practically!
Scotty, you should have warned your viewers of all the possible side effects of using head gasket sealers. Side effects that these sealers can clog radiators, heater cores and other small coolant passages. Including the thermostat. Especially if used improperly. It is not a permanent fix! Only a temporary bandage. Also, removing the thermostat will cause 2 issues. #1. Little to no heat when driving at highway speeds. #2. Will turn on the check engine light for improper coolant temps on modern cars and trucks.
@@strumpeteer I have to admit that it is very tempting to temporarily patch a leaking head gasket very cheaply on a car that would have otherwise been headed to the junkyard. But for those who love their cars and intend to keep them for years to come, I would seriously recommend against using that stuff. It will do more harm than good in the long run.
Hi Scotty, I used bar's head gasket fix on my crappy 1998 chevy venture when the head gasket failed. The fix held for 5 years and about 45,000 more miles. A great chemical then for $30. I think it's $50 now; but still worth it.
@@randy5897 My headlights failed too. Seemed like a bad ground or other electrical connection. I replaced the lamps with an arc lamp type of lamp with it's own high voltage source and a ballast. Cost me $200 on ebay back around 2002. The venture I took out of service in 2015 when the rocker panels rusted out.
@@j.r.ferrerio9940 i bought a 2003 venture and kept it for 15 years and over 235k miles. Loved that van. Never had any issues other than front wheel bearings. The tranny was starting to slip at about 220k miles and i put lucas transmission oil in and it lasted another 2 years before becoming unsafe to drive. Engine still ran great. Best minivan I ever owned.
I might run some Bars through our Jeep if the combustion test comes back positive. Since I can easily get to my heater core inlets, I'm going to bypass the core prior to the additive and consider removing the thermostat prior to replacement - this will allow me to either save or replace all of the antifreeze but need to read up on whether or not the process can be done with plain water. Also, to further answer Beaver's question regarding the larger rear tires; I strongly recommend against this due to the risk of having every newly opened Pabst Blue Ribbon spill all over the center console.
I had the over flow hose not in the overflow tank, had to get the tilt truck to get car back , had tow insurance ,replaced rad anyway $65 Ebay special.
I had a 2003 Focus I thought was overheating drove with heater on a lot , replaced radiator , turned out the CHT sensor was bad, Never was overheating.
As a former business manager I'm smart enough to lease my car, I get a new one every 3 years, haven't bought tires in over 20 years, never payed for any repairs, it's the least expensive way out.
That's great if you can do it. But average 32000 miles a year just going to work.! I'm not a ASE mechanic but I'm capable of turning a wrench.! So I'll do what I can to make make vehicles last. Just can't justify paying $5000/ every year or two and having to start over , when most new vehicles never have a problem after 7 years or better. Hell you don't even have to change spark plugs in 100,000 miles. Most front brake pads last 90k or better.. so what major expenses do you have. Any make has problems. No one is perfect. I don't care what Scotty says.
Mark, I couldn't disagree more, my parents used to pay cash, in 95,I convinced them to try a lease, 23 months later $7000 dollars of front end damage, your dream of owning can be taken away.
I’ll never believe leasing is the right way for most people to go. I’ve kept my Nissan Maxima from 1989-2004, and my Altima from 2004-present. The Altima has been paid off for 14 years. Minimal repairs. Still lots of life left in it.
These types of products get a bad reputation from people with unrealistic expectations. They definitely have their place if the alternative makes the vehicle uneconomical to repair. I have used a lucas power steering stop leak on my car to get it through 2 years of inspections here in the UK. The alternative would have been to scrap it as the replacement rack isn't worth it even though I do all my work to my cars myself (when taking into consideration the other issues including rotten rear arches, flywheel knocking, the low value of my car in the UK and lower second hand prices compared to the USA). Here some people will scrap a car just because it needs a clutch even though the body is in decent condition just because of the low values of older cars here (although the pandemic increased demand for used cars so prices have been going up).
@@jkeelsnc They make the avanza in passenger and cargo versions although I wouldn't recommend it for full highway as the tiny 99hp engine will struggle getting to high speeds
Hi if you take out the thermostat it will overheat because the coolant doesnt dosen't stay in the radiator long enough to cool. The thermostat is duel acting, warm up quick hold coolant in the rad to cool it. Kind regards Mick
I was loosing coolant but could not find an obvious leak. Acceleration and mpg were also poor. Oxygen sensors, knock sensors were replaced & catalytic converter engine inefficiency codes also. I suspected a leaky head gasket in my 2005 Toyota Highlander with 165K mi. I used the Bar's head gasket sealer and noticed an immediate improvement in power, mpg and A/T up-shifting. The coolant loss has stopped. I don't know how long it will last but it was certainly worth $25.
I’ve worked on countless cars and maintained 4 kids cars. I still catch some great unknown info from Scotty. Like 5 years ago my daughters 05 Civic (crap year for Honda) headgasket blew with only 130k on it. I put Bardahls in it and it worked but I got her a different car and drove it myself for a couple years not trusting it. I sold it for $500 with a disclaimer letting the buyer know 😅 It’s still going years later 😮
I say the bigger tyres is mainly about slightly altering your gear ratio/mechanical advantage. That's provided they're fitted onto the powered wheels at the rear , no sense in it if it's front wheel drive though
scotty idk how you feel about weed smokers but i wanted to wish you a merry christmas and wanted to thank you for keeping me entertained thru the screen every time i go to roll up
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my boss didn't like buying the HG testing solution, if you have one of those trick funnels that attaches tightly to the radiator to burp, U can wait and watch for the bubbles to go away.... If they don't, Problem!!!
Scotty I think you would serve yourself better by putting the repair work definition in the headline. So anyone looking for advise on that type of issue will find the video easier. Helps for them and more views for you. 👍
I disagree a low temp differential on the rad means the coolant is flowing faster than it can be cooled
@9:36 It was a trick question, wasn't it? I mean not a serious one. He made fun of his girlfriend.
@@jeremydedrick4054 anyone who has a blown head gasket should not watch this video lol
Scotty stop saying "find a mechanic like me". There are no mechanics like you. You are one of a kind. smart, funny and honest is a rare combination.
Indeed, I know some mechanics who know what they're talking about instead of this dilletant. The only thing this guy knows anything about is screaming at a camera in an abnoxious accent. Horrible.
@@SuperDirk1965 Give Scotty some credit. He has mastered the TH-cam algorithm. But I agree, regarding cars Scotty really needs to shut his mouth... he doesn't have a friggen clue
@@SuperDirk1965 No you don't.
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I used Barrs sealant with great success on my 99 Ranger. It took several cycles to take. People at Barrs are great. Mechanic on the phone told me to not give up after one cycle. He was right!
Is that the 4.0 OHV? Iit is from a cracked head.
@@alb12345672 The heads were a big problem with the Ford 4.0.
How many miles did that last? Or did you have to do it again or change gasket/engine?
@@TheJester667 it’s always a gamble with this sort of thing. It’s just one of those cross your fingers kind of things. The thing is that it’s cheap, keeps you going and buys you time yo find another car. I FIXED 😑2 different clipping trannys back in the day with additives. By fixed they both quit slipping until the got replaced a couple years on so I was happy. I wouldn’t depend any of these fixes unless broke , desperate though if it was an only car. They do have their place though.
Barrs is garbage and should only be a temporary fix. I've seen entire engines wrecked from Barrs.
Yes I can say Barrs stop leak does work. I put it in at 300,000 miles on my 1998 Tacoma I'M at 413,000 now no problems.
It's a Tacoma. You can put coors light in the engine and that puppy will still run
Wow how bad was ur head gasket leak was it on exhaust side causing smoke out exhaust
The only thing I know Scotty’s full of is wisdom and humor. Merry Christmas to you and your family my good sir !!
Well I do have to say we are all technically full of crap 🤣
His inset photos while he is talking is hilarious!
Lol agree
You bet! 😊
I just about lost my cookies when he read the question about increasing wheel and tire size on the back so that the car would always be pointing downhill. These are the people we share the road with folks! 🤣😂🤣😂
Scary isn,t it?
It's no better here in the UK. The standard of driving is even worse now we've moved out of the city, everyone seems to want to get to where they're going as fast as they possibly can!
This got me thinking: I guess the bigger wheels have to go in the front of the car, so that at higher speed it creates lift from the air going under. That way, the car doesn’t push heavy on the road, hence lower friction and higher gas mileage. Now share the road with me instead!
I just raise the whole thing up with a lift kit and put bigger diameter tires on my pickup. At higher altitudes the air is thinner so I get better performance out of the vehicle with less air drag.
I picture Wile E Coyote on his laptop 😀
Had a similar problem to this, hot engine, water pump struggling to keep coolant flowing etc. So, when I replaced the water pump, instead of leaving the thermostat out altogether, I made a slight buckle in the thermostat disc so the coolant could always flow more easily, whether the thermostat had reached operating temperature or not. Keep these videos coming Scotty, you’re a LEGEND.
I've done this with several engines. Even 15 litre diesel engines. If the customer wants to get a little more life out of it, then do it. Those little 4 bangers are cheap to completely replace. V8, V6 kinda different. It all depends on mileage, how it runs, and the amount of damage already done.
Merry Christmas, Scotty!
Hey Scotty! Fellow Rhode Islander here!
You nailed it with the water pump. I had the same problem on a Focus with the same engine at around 150K miles. The water pump had plastic fins, and some had broken, so it was doing less work than it should have. I got another two years and 30K miles so far (it's still going!) for the cost of about two months of a new car payment. May as well replace the thermostat at the same time, mine was stuck open shortly after this repair (symptom was that the heater was blowing lukewarm and engine temp was always low. Don't trust the dash readout of the thermostat on these, use an OBD2), I suspect one of the broken water cooler fins found its way into the thermostat when the pump was replaced.
I was discouraged from using head gasket repair in the past (I dont regret changing my head gaskets though). But I’m glad Scotty demonstrated that it does work and the appropriate steps to take after pouring in the stop leak.
I highly recommend NOT using it! It does damage to other things like your heater core and radiator. It'll clog things up. You're always better off changing the head gasket if you can. On these 4 cylinders, it's easy enough to do yourself in half a day since everything is easy to get to and remove.
@@jonmccauley6490 "easy enough" sure after you spend 200 dollars on tools and another 100 on parts you "should also replace"
Since after my last bad experience during the 1980s with American brand vehicles I only bought Japanese vehicles. I had family members buy some of the German made cars, had their expensive service costs, poor trade in value, and reliability issues. We learned the hard way to stay with Japanese vehicle manufactures. Good service, decent reliability, and decent trade in value.
Nice I have only heard of American sellouts to the Japanese but never seen them in the wild
I've had plenty of American cars that I had pretty much no problems with...with a lot of miles...Honda and Toyota are still my faves, but I've definitely had good American cars and trucks...you probably just had a lemon...or something that was neglected......people have a bad experience and they don't think maybe it was that particular one... Every brand has good and bad....and this one has 180k... And it was overheated... Anything that gets overheated too much is gonna have problems
American cars are overpriced garbage.
I have a 97 Mazda with the twin cam 1800, the belt that runs the water pump and alt. broke on the way to work, i was about a mile away so i just kept going, it was hot when i got to work, but it didn't seem that bad, later after it cooled i replaced the belt and when i pulled the rad cap off half the seat was gone, so i work at a body shop and we have lots of smashed rads and i cut the seat out of one and JB welded it in my rad, works great, but it took me days to get the cooling system un air locked, no its fine, i paid $200 for the car 3 years ago, so $20 for the new belt, $60 for new pads all around, thats all i have spent on the car, really like your videos Scotty, you do a great job.
I added sealer to a Toyota truck 9 years ago, its still on the road. With me it works 70% of the time.
What one did u use and how bad was ur head gasket mine in my Tacoma has gotten bad no oil in coolant or coolant in oil but leaking on exhaust side pushing gasses into coolant system and exhaust smoking bad
Happy Christmas from New Zealand. You are one of life’s teachers with practical knowledge. Much appreciated
Probably one of the smartest guys on cars that I've seen in a long time. Bought a 1991 Honda civic for 200 bucks has 275k on it. Runs like a charm fuel pump went out 100 miles later but at almost 300k can complain. Gonna see if I can get it to a Million.
Who ever says negative stuff against you ain't listening. Full respect for you. Keep up the good work. I like it
Professor Scotty nails the logic/reasoning behind issues from the simplest of tests/checks before major work is done...but notes that if you're not wrenching able, you'll pay more for a professional mechanic to do the work needed sure, but worth the money if planning to keep vehicle for a longer period to justify the expense...An honest guy like SK, should be in every town!
I put a new head gasket in my 200k mile Honda civic and it runs great! But I’m also confident that it’ll last a lot longer being a Honda so it was worth it
Plus the Honda with a timing belt is easier to change a head gasket than the 2.0L Ford with a chain.
Don’t listen to the haters your great
Those engines are extremely reliable if you care for them. I have a 2010 focus with that engine. 306k miles ( a lot are highway). Still runs great and doesn’t use oil at all. Small seeping leak from the timing cover seal ( no drips , and extremely common on this engine ) Over all great engine. I do take good care of it though. I Change the oil every 7-8k miles with walmart synthetic and mobile 1 Filter. ( again, mostly highway miles). Changed the valve cover gasket and the cams are shiny and spotless. Eventually, I’d like to take it down to Scotty and maybe he’d do a video on it. I’m in Nashville and Clarksville every other month to see family.
Just shoot him an email, I lived in Nashville too at the time and he checked out my car earlier in the year.
I own an 07 Jeep Wrangler with 160K on it. One day I'm going to head over to Scotty's so he can make video telling me how stupid I am and show it to his subscribers.
It’s the same engine that is in the Mazda 3.
Would love to watch the video. My electrician has a 2014 transit (smallest one) and he’s had zero problems in a little over 90k. The acceleration in that little van is incredible
@@applepoop10 Yep.
Scotty is the best… please never retire Scotty….we need you!!!!!
I used the Bars leak headgasket repair about a month ago.
Its Important to follow the instructions .
So far ,so good .
I also make a habit now of letting the truck get to at least 100 degrees f , before driving it .
Used the same in my jeep drove it for 3 more years daily, then gave it too a friend lasted 2 more years 86 Cherokee straight 6
@@chadpreece970 what killed it in the end?
Did you remove the thermostat and swap the water pump?
I saw a very similar issue on Rainman Ray’s channel yesterday. It was a Ford Escape ecoboost. He did the blue solution test and it was positive for combustion gasses bubbling into the coolant chamber. I’m waiting on the follow up video to see what the customer decided to do out of several expensive options.
I've have great success with blue devil head gasket sealer. Had a 2005 town and country that overheated on the kids. Well they kept driving it until it shut off. Picked up some blue devil followed the directions to the t and bam still working after 5 years. Also picked up a mazda tribute 3.0 with bad head gaskets used the blue devil and still going strong after 2 years now. I am willing to give barrs a try when i need to fix another head gasket..
Yeah ! Gabriel Highjackers and leaf spring extensions !
I used that stuff on my 2000 Toyota Tacoma 4 cylinder at 320,000 miles on it and it was leaking at the exhaust port on the head, so it wasn't mixing with the oil I put that stuff in perfect.
How bad was it smoking pretty bad out exhaust
How many miles did u get out it
I've used the bars with great success on a Impala I had I took about few drive cycles to completely work and drove the car several years until rusted rockers and quarters put her out of commission so if you have a /"small"" leak Bars will fix it
Saw the same chemical setup on Rainman Rays channel. 2017 Ford car 1.5 Ecoboost had similar issues going thru coolant like it was Gatorade.
wow, i never seen that blue fluid stuff before till earlier today when i saw rainman ray's repairs video and now Scotty
So much to learn from Scotty. Absolutely a pleasure to watch his videos. 👌🏻👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
It depends on the severity of the leak ! At best it`s a stop gap measure on a small leak until a proper repair can be performed ! If a head gets warped, all bets are off ! In my experience, by the time I have the car it has usually been severely overheated and came in on a flatbed.
Ive seen HG sealer make it overheat worse.
@@Sledfreak76 It's a PITA to get flushed out of cooling systems too. Really wish they would quit selling it, more often than not it does more harm than good. I never put it in my customers vehicles... ever
A stop gap measure is exactly what it is!
Good stuff Scotty. Your are one of the few Auto Techs that knows that he knows!
My favorite moment “we’re gambling here, there’s no If and or buts about it” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
all garages would make you change or rebuild eng. i have used bars stop leak worked well if no high pressure cyl..leak also i would put low pressure rad. cap on.. are you and i the only honest terrific mechanics !!! good show.. thank you 65 years as mechanic
do you use a lower pressure radiator cap to relieve pressure on the seal?
Scotty, your videos have been popping up in my TH-cam life for like a decade now, I'm glad your doing well 👍👍
5:58 "...do it 5 or 6 times then let it sit overnight."' Scotty, you're a legend. (not an Acura)
The only production car that I know of that had different front and rear sized tires was the Prowler, I believe Plymouth made it.
Some 80s Chevy Citation thermostat swap was as simple as taking off what looked like a big radiator cap. Then putting the new one on.
I just tried this 2 days ago i have a 2010 Toyota Corolla LE with 193,000 miles they wanted 3000 for a new head gasket i was going to buy another car, so far the car is running great i deliver food and put a lot of moles love my Toyota.
Still running?
@@Wvo818 and what about the mileage? maybe more then 200000 miles now?
MERRY CHRISTMAS Scotty. God Bless you and your family. Thank You for all you do for us. You are appreciated. My daughter and I own a beautiful 2010, and 2013 Lexus ES350 because of you, and we Love Um!
Do you like the 2013 better?
@@theaajourney9872 Yes, and no. 2010 is when Lexus really separated it's self from Toyota imho. For me, the 2010 looks and drives more Japanese (conservative) than the 2013, and I really like that. It has everything you need, and not over tech'd. However I do wish it had a heated steering wheel, TPMS, and OTTS (one touch turn signals), all which are in my 2013. The 2013 is also much more sporty (motor and design), and feels far quicker and nimble, none of which are bad things. Also, if I'm not mistaken, the 2010 is on the Camry frame, and the 2013 on the Avalon frame (more space). That all being said, I dive the 2010, and do like its more conservative look and feel, but hey, I'm old (lol), and my daughter drives the 2013, which suits her (envied) youth. Hope that answers your question. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
If it's Scotty Kilmer, he's definitely not full of crap. The man knows what he talks about and backs it up.
Hi Scotty. I stumbled across this video in my free time. I wanted to let you know of a product that I've used 11k miles ago on my infamous 4.6 Northstar. Some other N* professionals let me know of a product called Thermalweld to use when my headgasket blew. I was skeptical b/c it is what it is; a headgasket sealer. Thought it would for sure clog my system up, but it hasn't at all. And a year later, still not a single headgasket symptom.
Always the Lord of Autos. You must review him before you make any other moves. He always has a sensible alternative.
Raise your hands ✋️ if you love Scotty's advice this man is amazing
👐 He's a good guy!
@@katiekane5247 I've been watching him since 2014 he's always on point my father was a Mechanic for 35 years military the whole nine yards and he's passed now but watching Scotty its almost like he's helping me stay on my toes...like father said if it's broken you better learn how to fix it and don't trust dealer ships hands down worked for one and if it was just a simple oil change and no upsale you were looked down apon...
🙋🏾♀️🤗
I was thinking about doing the same thing, Trying to get as much miles out of the old engine before getting a new one.
8:18 yes yes yes ford and its infinite wisdom decided to put the starter of my 2006 mercury montego/and i would assume with the ford 500 up in the engine bay underneath the air manifold, water pump (thats convenient to get to atleast) and radiator hoses. The gap to stick your arm in to check the transmission dips stick is so tight your arm hits radiator hoses. Radiator, or exhaust manifold to try and grab it; i burned myself once and started using my welding sleeves when checking my transmission fluid 😂.
Awesome video there's just no telling sometimes what is creating an overheating problem but I think you got the bases covered
Good job, Scotty. I learned a lot today about cooling systems.
Love em or hate him the man knows what he’s doin
Scotty, I see you as an honest car maintenance and repair fellow truly trying to help others.
You are not always right the first time. But, you proceed on the right path to find solutions to problems.
Wendy
8:11 that’s crazy I had never done any car work in my life besides adding air to my tires. And changed the thermostat in my 2000 civic took 20 mins
The entertainment value here is priceless!
I trust Scotty’s wisdom and his many years of being a mechanic he knows what he’s talking about, And I have watched many of his videos.
that engine is either a duratec or a duratorq and 2.0. a classic on the third world market. Those engines can be repaired with various degrees of success, depending on the machine shop, this is the "easy category". There are some Fords 1.0/1.6 with hydraulic lifters, and to only adjust the valves you have to take apart the head
Bar's Leaks Concentrated Rear Main Seal Repair - worked on my cx-9.
sorry I was in a hit-and-run accident 3yrs ago I'm having and hard time through it. and it's no fun. sorry . Jay the Florida pool pump motor bearing repair guy When Service Calls Longwood approved ! that was good info 👨🔧 Scotty
Why didn't you do the blue liquid leak test after you finished the sealer cycle? We could see if it work right away.
the coolant was already contaminated with exhaust gases - that's my take anyway
@@victorpopa8392
It doesn't test the coolant, it tests the gases. If there is no active leak, those gases won't contain the compounds to create the reaction.
I was thinking the same thing
It may take a few more days of driving and coiling to completely seal the leak. Is the leak is not fully sealed, it may still turn the liquid yellow
@shane250 I'm thinking maybe because the gasses r mixed In The old coolant already so it will still detect the gasses until flushed with new coolant?
People who degrade you are the ones full of crap. Your wisdom has worked for me every time. And your humor helps to make the problems we face easily tolerable. Wished i would have had more teachers like you in school. Who can learn from teachers who are so boring? Have a prosperous new year. And for keeping our engines revving.
Scotty
Actually if I remember when you and I were young hot rods usually had the front end raised up and the back end lowered. It was a few years later when the fad changed 18o degrees and the rear ends were raised. As pre teenagers we would stand on the street corners in Buffalo and argue the various merits of each “theory”. It was a great time back in those days when we thought we knew everything.
It a great fix when money a issue , used it on a range rover
Looking at your pic brought me back to when I used to own a Cadillac Northstar days....
Yeah they were the good old drag days Scotty, we used to see a lot of Mopars with their rear ends way up in the air. They were wild. 😎👍
Good to know that you go to the best auto parts store
If can locate leaking cylinder remove the spark plug first try. This has work for me on older cars and trucks.
never miss your videos
I wish you a merry x-mas & happy holidays scotty for you & your love ones!!!
greetings from mexico
I am so thankful I came across your youtube channel a few months ago, I watch you all the time now, great guy I love your personality and your views! Great guy! Watch you every day practically!
Scotty Kilmer Best Mechanic, I trust you .
Scotty, you should have warned your viewers of all the possible side effects of using head gasket sealers. Side effects that these sealers can clog radiators, heater cores and other small coolant passages. Including the thermostat. Especially if used improperly. It is not a permanent fix! Only a temporary bandage. Also, removing the thermostat will cause 2 issues. #1. Little to no heat when driving at highway speeds. #2. Will turn on the check engine light for improper coolant temps on modern cars and trucks.
He said it was only temporary
If this "bandage" gets you another 50K+ miles, sounds like a good deal to me!
@@strumpeteer I have to admit that it is very tempting to temporarily patch a leaking head gasket very cheaply on a car that would have otherwise been headed to the junkyard. But for those who love their cars and intend to keep them for years to come, I would seriously recommend against using that stuff. It will do more harm than good in the long run.
Hi Scotty, I used bar's head gasket fix on my crappy 1998 chevy venture when the head gasket failed. The fix held for 5 years and about 45,000 more miles. A great chemical then for $30. I think it's $50 now; but still worth it.
Chevy ventures were crappy , damn headlights always getting water in them
@@randy5897
My headlights failed too. Seemed like a bad ground or other electrical connection. I replaced the lamps with an arc lamp type of lamp with it's own high voltage source and a ballast. Cost me $200 on ebay back around 2002. The venture I took out of service in 2015 when the rocker panels rusted out.
@@j.r.ferrerio9940 i bought a 2003 venture and kept it for 15 years and over 235k miles. Loved that van. Never had any issues other than front wheel bearings. The tranny was starting to slip at about 220k miles and i put lucas transmission oil in and it lasted another 2 years before becoming unsafe to drive. Engine still ran great. Best minivan I ever owned.
Happy holidays everyone
Scotty wins again. !!
A big hint when buying a vehicle, always look at the cooling system hoses if there are plastic couplers or connectors run and keep running.
I might run some Bars through our Jeep if the combustion test comes back positive. Since I can easily get to my heater core inlets, I'm going to bypass the core prior to the additive and consider removing the thermostat prior to replacement - this will allow me to either save or replace all of the antifreeze but need to read up on whether or not the process can be done with plain water. Also, to further answer Beaver's question regarding the larger rear tires; I strongly recommend against this due to the risk of having every newly opened Pabst Blue Ribbon spill all over the center console.
Thank you mr.kilmer your knowledge much like all your videos have come in Clutch you should be considered a National Treasure
I had the over flow hose not in the overflow tank, had to get the tilt truck to get car back , had tow insurance ,replaced rad anyway $65 Ebay special.
I had a 2003 Focus I thought was overheating drove with heater on a lot , replaced radiator , turned out the CHT sensor was bad,
Never was overheating.
THANK YOU MR SCOTTY KILMER, YOUR MR ROGERS OF VEHICLES. LOVE YOU. HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
I was watching pork nography...then I saw this .....wow ....blew..my mind !!! Kool Video !!!smash the thumbs up !UP
Yuuup,bbq pork butt ...12 hrs
Scotty is never full of crap!
Scotty, if you ever run for president , you got my vote!!!
Merry Christmas 🎄
I like Scotty's videos even before watching them..
As a former business manager I'm smart enough to lease my car, I get a new one every 3 years, haven't bought tires in over 20 years, never payed for any repairs, it's the least expensive way out.
That's great if you can do it. But average 32000 miles a year just going to work.! I'm not a ASE mechanic but I'm capable of turning a wrench.! So I'll do what I can to make make vehicles last. Just can't justify paying $5000/ every year or two and having to start over , when most new vehicles never have a problem after 7 years or better. Hell you don't even have to change spark plugs in 100,000 miles. Most front brake pads last 90k or better.. so what major expenses do you have. Any make has problems. No one is perfect. I don't care what Scotty says.
Mark, I couldn't disagree more, my parents used to pay cash, in 95,I convinced them to try a lease, 23 months later $7000 dollars of front end damage, your dream of owning can be taken away.
I’ll never believe leasing is the right way for most people to go. I’ve kept my Nissan Maxima from 1989-2004, and my Altima from 2004-present. The Altima has been paid off for 14 years. Minimal repairs. Still lots of life left in it.
These types of products get a bad reputation from people with unrealistic expectations. They definitely have their place if the alternative makes the vehicle uneconomical to repair. I have used a lucas power steering stop leak on my car to get it through 2 years of inspections here in the UK. The alternative would have been to scrap it as the replacement rack isn't worth it even though I do all my work to my cars myself (when taking into consideration the other issues including rotten rear arches, flywheel knocking, the low value of my car in the UK and lower second hand prices compared to the USA).
Here some people will scrap a car just because it needs a clutch even though the body is in decent condition just because of the low values of older cars here (although the pandemic increased demand for used cars so prices have been going up).
Merry Christmas Scotty
Wouldn't the proper solution be to trade the Ford in on a Toyota?
Yes it would.
@@jkeelsnc sienna?
@@ilyas5708 is the Sienna available as a cargo van or just a passenger van?
@@jkeelsnc They make the avanza in passenger and cargo versions although I wouldn't recommend it for full highway as the tiny 99hp engine will struggle getting to high speeds
Scotty you are the goat
he's a Ghost of the present.
Hi if you take out the thermostat it will overheat because the coolant doesnt dosen't stay in the radiator long enough to cool. The thermostat is duel acting, warm up quick hold coolant in the rad to cool it. Kind regards Mick
Merry Christmas Scotty!! Love your channel you’ve helped me with my old car and now with new one lol 🚙
I picked up ion the best advice for those that have used the product . Cycle the car several times to ensure a better seal ….
I was loosing coolant but could not find an obvious leak. Acceleration and mpg were also poor. Oxygen sensors, knock sensors were replaced & catalytic converter engine inefficiency codes also. I suspected a leaky head gasket in my 2005 Toyota Highlander with 165K mi. I used the Bar's head gasket sealer and noticed an immediate improvement in power, mpg and A/T up-shifting. The coolant loss has stopped. I don't know how long it will last but it was certainly worth $25.
I’ve worked on countless cars and maintained 4 kids cars. I still catch some great unknown info from Scotty. Like 5 years ago my daughters 05 Civic (crap year for Honda) headgasket blew with only 130k on it. I put Bardahls in it and it worked but I got her a different car and drove it myself for a couple years not trusting it. I sold it for $500 with a disclaimer letting the buyer know 😅 It’s still going years later 😮
The girl that wants a larger rear wheel: if your car can roll itself forward on a flat surface, then your technique will work
I say the bigger tyres is mainly about slightly altering your gear ratio/mechanical advantage. That's provided they're fitted onto the powered wheels at the rear , no sense in it if it's front wheel drive though
Seal-up by blue magic is the best. I only use it when people can't afford the actual tear down job. The best and follow the instructions.
scotty idk how you feel about weed smokers but i wanted to wish you a merry christmas and wanted to thank you for keeping me entertained thru the screen every time i go to roll up
I like the random people in the background. Merry Christmas!!!
We appreciate the consistency and the knowledge you be giving us Scotty🖤