Fixing a Nissan Frontier from the Salvage Auction - Part 1
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- This 2011 Nissan Frontier has a checkered past. The frame is bent and it has multiple sensor and electrical issues. We try to get the 4x4 working and diagnose some O2 sensor issues.
Part 2 - • Finishing the Salvage ...
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Oh! You *know* a truck is messed up when the doggo doesn't want to jump in it, and go for a ride.
Glad to see that you resolved your computer issues! In the construction trades we named the up and down cycles of work as feast or famine, judging by the number of vehicles on your property you’re definitely in the feast cycle! And this is because you are so good at what you do!
Not only is he good at what he does. Seems to always do everything to a better standard than most even if the wire splices are worth more than the vehicles.
@@rimmersbryggeri LOL like Forrest Gump said "it happens".💩
With the insane prices of used cars, people are holding onto cars longer and so the average age of a car on the road is increasing.
This is how it was in the auto restoration business too, until we started getting older clients. Usually the winter was our slowest time, but the older fellas wanted their classics worked on over winter so they'd be beautiful and ready to ride all summer long. They helped us out immensely, giving us plenty to do around holiday season.
That running board you removed liked like some Old Custom Exhaust Pipe Lol
from brake bled technician and off loading operative, Hufflepuff is now visual truck frame consultant. 'it looks wonky'. this apprentice is certainly worth a contract worthy of this expertise graduation. Really great video, missed you last week, keeps me in date on calendar, watch wes work, must be Sunday here in UK. thanks again.
Shut up
Interesting project. The owner definitely found the right shop.
yeah it seems as though the original owner(s) decided to do their own hackjob.
I believe that item you found is a cigar cutter.
It's actually a hot dog cutter
@@rich2583 So many men cut........
Works well for fingers too.
It's a Bris knife. 😁
I feel Wes may find cigars a bit pretentious, so never needed scissors like this
It's always a good sign when a mechanic needs a bigger parking lot
Local diesel shop parking lot is PACKED with trucks sitting there, including mine
Unless it's due to a lack of repair parts . . . o_O
Mrs. Wes: "yeah, the frame *might be* bent"
Wes camera pans, I laugh out loud. Bent is an understatement!
Wonder if the slot below the ignition was for a breathalyzer to start the truck haha
I dunno, Wes - these kinds of videos are low-key my favorite. Laundry list of problems, and you work through them methodically. What's not to like? It's not just the work itself, it's the process - and your channel specializes in following good troubleshooting techniques. Part 2, Part 3, tbh i don't care - these are really fun to watch. Thanks for the content!
Welcome back, Wes!! Glad you got the computer(s) fixed!!
Wes, I'm sure someone said this before, but afaik you're the only youtube mechanic which uses proper heatgun for heat-shrink tubing. Two thumbs up!
@@robertI153 Was about to say Eric O too.
I cringe when I see some knucklehead using a lighter with the flame making contact with the tubing. Basically cooking the joint and the shrink tubing and defeating/weakening the joint especially if anything was soldered.
I've worked on various vehicles over the years. But if I had to work on the type of rusted up vehicles you tackle, I'd of gave up working on any of them... Amazes me how much you always know about seemingly every type vehicle you tackle. Your knowledge is very deep and wide... Thumbs Up!
This Nissan is in good shape though, must have not seen much duty in the Rust Belt.
LOL, "deep and wide".........
You have the best handwriting of any mechanic I've ever seen.
Nissan and their knock sensors.. some things never change. Nice work Wes!
I would lose my mind if I had to deal with mouse piss everyday. You, sir, deserve a medal.
Maybe talk to "customer states what" for rodent accommodations. lol
You did a great job ensuring the rear axle vent was clear. It's something that is always to be inspected. Try using your bidirectional scanner and performing a steering angle reset before worrying about the ABS errant activation.
Welcome back Wes! Your fan club appreciates what you do.
Just love seeing the level of knowledge used on this channel! 👌👌👌
I still maintain you are the patron saint of lost causes. That thing needs to see the crusher. I am very impressed with your persistence and your skills. Tough to beat a midwestern farm boy. Love it.
I've always enjoyed watching this smart intelligent man work, he's videos are always interesting to watch.
Wes I’ve never seen an open end socket. Every video you have made I learn something new. Your channel is very educational.
That truck has been bubba'd. Great repair work. Squirrels chewed a Marine battery in half after setting up shop in my Dad's boat.
You made real progress, might want the guys at the body shop to have at the frame before finishing the exhaust, I think it'll live to jump again
I like it when you get one with a myriad of problems and you are able to resolve or diagnose each one.
A 4.0 liter mouse house, thats new. Love how you explain things and trouble shoot problems from what others have screwed up or gave up on. Keep up the great work and skills!
Your electrical diagnostic skills always impress me! Broken rogue wires are my kryptonite. Great Video Wes! 👍😁
From one Wes to another, thanks for all the great videos. Cheers
Good morning Wes
Your attention to detail is what folks flock to your shop for.
I use one of those cigar cutters for clean cuts of small hose like rubber fuel line
So as it turns out, Max knew there was a rodent but he also knew it was dead ! 😂
Chewed knock sensor in valley is the pits.
Good video
Good to see all the wiring repairs.
Good reference material thank you.
Your troubleshooting skills are pretty good there Wes! Meticulous and thorough is what it takes. Good video.
Saved! I don't have to do my own work today. Thanks Wes. 👌
I learn a LOT from watching Rain Man and Wes when it comes to diagnosis with the ECM. It's so fascinating to me to see the how this all works. I am thinking about purchasing a much better tool with the bi-directional capability and real time charts. I'm retired and don't really need it, but it would be a fun toy to play with.
Glad that you're back. I'm back to learning new things every Sunday morning. Life is good.
Wes you’re the best at finding and fixing crummy ass wiring.
Hufflepuff towing was spot on, bent frame.
At least Alice had potions to help her down Rabbit hole, great job Wes, 👏.
Thanks for sharing.
Glad you are back Wes!
That poor little truck has had a rough time of it. But you came through, as always, to resolve those difficult to troubleshoot problems. I keep wondering if they couldn't put something in the plastic wiring that the mice wouldn't like to eat. On one Chevy, the mice seemed to favor the pink wires. Not sure why. My fun experience with a Nissan knock sensor was in our car. It involved the fact that the sensor tested fine when cool but not when it was hot. That required two trips to the parts store because I tested the sensor after I bought the new one and decided the sensor was fine and returned the new sensor. I then went back to the parts store after I discovered that the sensor was indeed bad. So much fun.
That rear axle vent is a known issue on the Nissans rear axles, the fix is a hose barb, and running the vent up to a high and dry location..
Ahh another Wes video it is going to be a great Sunday. I really enjoy your channel you take great pride in your work and it truly shows.
The patience and meticulous you apply to some of the worst vehicles is an inspiration to me. Non judgemental work of the highest quality. That's why I love your channel.
My X has a 2004 Subaru Forester when we lived in Maryland we were subject to emission testing every 3 years. Which means when the check engine light comes on you pay through the nose. One shop quoted $700 to replace the upstream O2 sensor and both belts. Well we were able to move out of state before the test and I replaced the parts myself. On the downstream sensor when it finally loosened I broke my little finger smashing into something. It’s still bent and I think about that mistake every time you say O2 sensor. Ha! Really enjoy your show keep up the good work.
You zeroed in on most of the problems quickly. Thanks for bringing us along!
Welcome back! You got to the bottom of everything, and that's what counts. 0 unnecessary parts and only a couple of exhaust donuts outstanding on the mechanical (pending frame straightening) - that's fine work!
Thanks for enriching my Sunday morning coffee!
Ah. The long wait is over. Welcome back, friend.
Great to see you up and running again. Thank you for the content as always.
I love your content. The last cars I worked on were carburetor induction, but one did have a pointless ignition system. I did work on electronic process control equipment (lots of microprocessors, funny wiring diagrams) but the wires were not sitting in the middle of a hot engine valley, toasting the insulation and connectors while providing habitat for small rodents. The amount of patience, and the "I'm gonna fix this thing if it's the last thing I do" determination you display is amazing. I only hope they pay you what you are worth!
Just the tip of the pickle vine end , and the secondary job I’m guessing will clip the tip off of cigars? 🤣🍻
Glad to see you fixed the tech issues, and we all can get our fix 👍
When you showed the new knock sensor I was like woh boy, replacing that is a doozy in that motor! It’s fun to watch a video on a vehicle I know something about. I’m on my third Frontier. Boring truck but pretty reliable!
Relocate the sensor - don't tear the engine down to replace it in the original location. It's a well known mod. The only reason I keep mine operational is I have a gen 1 with the supercharger :p
The vocal click when tightening that o2 sensor made my day. 🤣
I have a 2011 Suzuki Equator (a rebranded Frontier) 4x4, crew cab, long bed with the 4 liter. I must say these things are incredibly reliable and stout trucks. Do a fair bit of off roading and beach driving and long distance hauls and I've only ever had the check engine light come on once for the crank censor. Love these things.
I also just recently had the crank sensor go out in my 2012 Frontier. Seems to be a common issue with them. Easy $50 fix though, so no complaints here.
Good to see you up and running.
Enjoying the channel.
Plenty of work I see
Already cooler weather is on the way.
Great video Wes. Also, I have to tell you, when you took the truck for a drive, I became a bit nostalgic seeing the farmland and the tractor with the batwing mowers. When I was a kid, I couldn't wait to get off the farm in west central Iowa, but now that I am older, I really, really miss it. Mostly, I miss the people, the farm community.
Say what you want, but those Nissans we're made pretty solid. They are also usually very easy to work on.
Don’t need to say anything! just search “nissan truck snapped in half” and look at the picture’s
You. Are. A. Fascinating. Man!!!! You're wife is a math teacher, I believe. You must be an engineer I love watching your videos! I learn so much. I enjoy this so much.
_Folks here in Hazzard County thought Frontiers can't fly. It was only the landing they had trouble with..._
Looks like the Yamamoto Boys had to call up old crazy Wes to bail them out of another pickle. 🤣
As always, a Mrs Wes appearance is a bonus to any video.
I've been down to The Dragon 11 times from the Detroit area. It is worth the drive. Your 10 tips are the absolute best! This video should be on a loop at Deal's Gap right next to the Tree of Shame.
"Sweet jumps" Love the Napoleon Dynamite reference.
Welcome back! Nice job Wes untangling that mess!
YES!! wes is back at it. Thank God.. idk what I'd do without wes making vids. I've been binge watching all your old vids just waiting for a new one.
Congrats on 200k wes you deserve it
Also the full whisltlin diesel treatment was great.
Excited for part 2! I drive one of these and I'd like to see what horrors await 😀
I owned the European equivalent of this .nissan Navarra. Horror it is 😅
Congratulations on 200K!
Love the content Wes, awesome 👍👍👍
Wes, CONGRATULATIONS on hitting the 200k mark!!! I really enjoy your videos and learn something from each one!
Hello Wes,
As a Nissan Tech and owner I do think they build a pretty good vehicle minus the turning radius and brake feeling. At least the diff fluid smells like fresh baked apple pie. 😂😂
Enjoy your content, knowledge and video quality. Boe
How do you like the 05 or so years of stick shift frontiers? Do the frames hold up good? I have 2 tacomas and I like my Yotas but dad had two frontiers, both a 2002, he absolutely beat the SHIT out of and it didn’t die.
@@tacomas9602 Toyota's are very good trucks. I do know a few years back they did have some sever rust issues. I believe Frontiers and Tacoma's are very comparable trucks standard or automatics. Each manufactures have there pluses and minuses. I live in the desert SW so rust isn't a issue. I like my 2016 SV 4wd. Its been trouble free for 70k miles. I maintain it overly well also.
@@boe4448 I own a 2018 DesertRunner, 50,000 miles on looking for more power out of the 40DE. Have you seen any frontier comes in with some serious work done to them in the engine bay. Nobody touches these trucks other than Z1 aftermarket for bolt ons.
Anything maintenance recommendations for the 2WD Frontier in the near future would be nice to know too.
Glad to see you back again. Have had some computer frustrations myself, but fixed it. Actually, fixing the computer problem was quck, just bought a new one, the drywall damage from where I threw it against the wall took a little longer.🤪
A couple of months back I had to work on those exact knock sensors. I moved them to the intake so they could be accessed without tearing half the engine bay apart. They still function. It’s been 10000 miles and no burned out pistons so I think it is safe. 😎
Great analysis and diagnostics.with troubleshooting know how.I really appreciate the dry witty comments and down to earth explanations as really good efforts are put to good practical use.Keep it coming.
@TELEGRAM ME-watchweswork Just enjoyed Pt 2,You rejuvenated a harshly treated truck wit the minmum fuss.
Had constant ABS activation on an '95 Windstar because the wheel speed sensors had rusted so much they were shorter and increased the air gap. It'll be interesting to see the cause in this case.
I was ready to check into rehab due to Wes withdrawals. You showed up in the nick of time! 😁 Glad to see the digital issues have been resolved.
Every time I watch your videos I’m just amazed, I can turn a wrench (obviously not as well as you) but I absolutely have no patience for it.
Wes “is”.., the “maestro” of fine wire splicing…, no really.., he is…, really…, he is.
That yard of yours looks pretty full, NOW that's a good thing.
Alright your back so great to see your content. Really enjoy seeing your diagnosis and repair there after.
*You’re back.
Dukes of Hazard and Napoleon Dynamite references in the first minute. Bravo sir!
@Watch Wes Work a good idea an engine builder told me is to stuff steel wool from the dollar store into the empty cavity under the intake where knock sensor(s) live to keep rodents away. Did on my father's Honda Pilot, been 3 years now parking by tall grass, no rodent issues. Have found droppings on top of the intake so they are around...
That Rear axle vent is no joke...I had a Bronco 2 that I was just givin er up and down my drive... steep hill 16 inches of snow....later that day walked by said Bronco and smelled 90 wt........Blew out both rear axle seals.had to use a drill bit on the vent.
Thanks for sharing to you and good to see the CEO of the white knuckle towing service. Hi from Texas
The worst thing about the knock sensor is, you won't know if you fixed it until it's all back together. Fine work young man!
Yes working on the electrical so much fun Wes 🧐. Yes I have no shortage of work and probably just minor work? Good to see you back. Nice wrench for o2 sensor . Always such nice vehicles you have to work on but they know who will fix them .
Glad to see you all back Wes, missed you mate!🖖👍👊😊
Love your vids Wes.
You and Rainman are my fav's.
thanks Wes. I really needed something interesting this morning to watch.
Fascinating as always....somebody once said build a better mouse trap and the world will beat a path to your door....judging by your parking lot you must have done it!!!...Thanks for great education and entertainment.
Nice to see you work on something that is not a rustbucket.
You seem to have all the fun jobs come to you. Lucky guy. Thanks for sharing.
Always impressed with your wiring diagnostics!!
Hi Wes you’re awesome honest mechanic that’s why you’re place is packed also you have beautiful helpers and always you and your families be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Not a bad looking truck if you consider the year and location where it lived. That coupled with how it has been treated. Great job of identifying the problems and making appropriate repairs. Looking forward to part two of this truck's repair. Thanks for the videos.
Good to see you back hope the computer fixes didn't cost too much. And I do not know how you make time for videos with the amount of work you have coming to the shop all at one time
Thanks for posting. Clearly you are very, very busy!
Hazzard County, sweet jumps, those are some quality tv and movie references.
Welcome Back Wes! Lot's of folks almost hit the end of the internet while you were down (it was very scary). Oh a "motorcycle", Gold Wing by chance? (sorry "Dory" moment). Welcome back we missed you, it was a difficult week without your "disturbance in the force" being present. Stay Safe & Cheers!
Thank goodness your back thank you sir
So happy for how far your channel has come! Having all that work is awesome for you and the family. Can’t wait for part 2 :-)