I don't have a bus but I think you're doing a great job i love doing mechanic work. I did many things but I liked rebuilding Transmissions. you are keeping the roads safe
The more I watch this vlog the more I realize that I could never afford this lifestyle. As one of your customers said while assisting in repair work: “The only cheap thing about a bus is its owner !” 😂 This shop is a godsend for a lot of folks. You guys never have look for work cuz work always looks for you. 👍🇨🇦
Bad Diagnosis reminds me of where I'm employed at this time. Just getting my time in until I can retire. "New" buses 2021with less than 15,000 miles with air leaks that cause the the low air buzzer come on at idle. Good Job Blue Bird! Also the AC quit at 5000 miles.
When I worked in the airlines, I learned that “maintenance” means perfect, factory reliability and performance! Nothing less! This is why people feel like they need new vehicles… most mechanics can’t get the job done right! But a few can!
It's really starting to sound like mostly bus shops these days are into more of just service related maintenance than heavy repair. Change oil, filters, belts, hoses, etc. and send 'er on down the road. Vintage bus owners that make it Bus Grease Mountain are the fortunate ones.
They aren't mechanics anymore, they are technicians who can only replace the parts the computer says are faulty. See it everywhere now even dealerships and mechanical shops. I heard one shop owner say an all wheel drive van doesn't have wheel bearings. WTF!!
@@robtodd8829 ya know he may be right. I bet somebody heard about those muffler bearings one of my buddies would mention when we were young and full of 💩. Always joking around and having a good time with plenty of laughs. I miss those days and those friends that are gone. Yes sir, I bet they're using them muffler bearings now. No wonder a lot of this overpriced stuff now day's is nothing more than a mere polished turd. I hang onto my money. For me it's either old stuff or no stuff.
Thank you. Amazes me the lack of quality mechanics/supervisors. That's why I do most of my own repairs or work with my professional mechanic repairing more difficult issues.
Too many people found out that they can make a living without getting dirty. Then we vilified those that do. The circling of the drain of humanity continues!
Thus where some very serious issues that got fixed. Thanks to Scott the bus is safe to use and not a danger house on the road. My understanding is the modern day shops don't wanna deal with very complicated and heavy maintenance works so they just swipe things under the carpet. In a way I can understand it but then again you let a unsafe thing out from the shop to the road. There is a million things that can go wrong later, not to mention law suits that might come in. But I guess no one ever thinks of that.
It's kinda difficult for me to admit this, being a retired truck driver, but most, not all, but most shops, dealerships and elsewhere won't pay the mechanics enough therefore some of them don't give a hoot or simply don't have proper training and the owners of these businesses don't seem to understand the problem and also won't admit their own business suffers due to their own lack of understanding and knowledge. As I said I hate to admit this but the lack of quality P. M. and 💩ity so-called repairs it's actually a good thing for a quality DOT Officer to pull heavy duty vehicles around back or over for an honest good inspection. I've seen this mess and actually at one time worked for an outfit that wouldn't, or couldn't do either a good complete repair and sometimes was actually very dangerous. "And" of course to top it, there's the horrendous bill you get for the crap job. As you know it's horrible. I've also found over the years it's become more difficult to find a good contractor to perform quality work for "anything". You are truly a blessing. Thank you Scott for being a "real" man. You, wife, son and security, can't leave out the puppy dog, "Bus Grease Monkey" y'all rock!
These buses seem specialized enough that most shops can't or won't do the work that's required to make them safe. Perhaps a small group of self-policing independent repair shops can refer customers to one another depending on the bus's location. Sometimes customers may be just too far away from Bus Grease Monkey !
Its either: 1. The shop doesn’t think an owner with an old bus can afford the repairs. 2. They think the bus is junk and don’t want to touch it. 3. Do bare minimum and replace a part just to get it on the way. I’m curious, the owner complained and they said they couldn’t find anything wrong??
your "customer" should call out these bad shops so viewers can avoid them when they can't reach you. Your channel has exposed many "un-named shops for faulty work & mis-diagnosis"
Well, it takes years of practice of trade craft to become a master mechanic. Finding a mechanic with grey around the ears generally means he is a master of his trade.
Modern day repair shops are Not in the restoration business im sure. They arent going to go through old stuff. However they should tell people that when they roll in there with an old bus with many many issues, just send em down the line.
Like you explained other bad shops how can they put a vehicle on the road and find what you did,but you saved the client money that the other shop would have fleeced him. Well done to all that repaired and time Takeley while waiting for part's
10:07 Best quote! “When it’s at high rpm, that’s what it loves.” The old joke was: Before you get in a Detroit powered truck. Slam your hand in the door. Drive it like your pissed at it!
Holy Doodle...Those Issues almost make me Worry sharing the Road with Buses now. 'cause ya' just Never Know! Thank~God he knew to take it to U guys, [the Best] afterward! < B-s
In my opinion, most converted bus/RV’s are sold for too much money. The price should reflect that minimum of $10-15,000 in repairs will be needed to put it safely on the road. Engine and transmission problems can easily add another $20,000. They can be excellent RV’s once brought up to snuff.
I know you don’t want to bash that other shop but people deserve to know about THAT level of the lack of attention. I’ve been in the business all my life and I get it. Shit happens personalities clash but that’s just way above benefits of doubt.
Seems you have exposed some serious issues with so many places that work on or claim to work on these busses good thing they have an honest guy like you and someone so good at what they do ..there's no excuse for all those shoddy outfits risking so many lives SMH
Main problem he took it to a dealership and they generally don’t want anything to do with Older Coaches! They don’t want them on the lot and sure as hell don’t want to work on them! I’m a proud owner of a 95’ Monaco Dynasty and it will Never go to an RV dealership for anything! Truck shops or my own shop, and maybe some day down to the BGM shoppe!
hi //--set bus pick-up from Vegas or from place to your shop// if you like //buy a B-61 and low boy trailer// to work just for bus pick up// and work to be done in your time ,this keeps bus safe from being driven// on roads to get to you,-- as you are the best , and people need your help // a low boy or trailer to your speck / as I once hal 50 ton cranes on low boy and R model Mack around Detroit at 17
Plus it's not smart for him to call them out as they could take him to court or threaten him for defamation. Even if what he said is true, they'll go to TH-cam and get BGM struck or yanked.
White leather must be the worst color for an interior!! I think battery if it will last in a car is going to be a good thing when it comes for most people. Not sure how it will work for me for a work vehicle traveling sometimes 300_400+ miles a day? I guess I will stop for a nap to charge it was n the time that doesn't exist during the work day🤣.
Buying new cars is the most environmentally unfriendly thing you can do. 60% of a vehicle's carbon footprint is generated when it is made and scrapped. Making cars requires heavy industry, steel and plastics production. We need to look at reducing heavy industry worldwide, that means hugely reducing the number of new vehicles and keeping old ones going much longer.
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you guys are saving lives and buses.bus Jesus
I don't have a bus but I think you're doing a great job i love doing mechanic work. I did many things but I liked rebuilding Transmissions. you are keeping the roads safe
Thanks for the ride along test drives. The bus power surprises me. Much more responsive than I thought it would be.
The more I watch this vlog the more I realize that I could never afford this lifestyle. As one of your customers said while assisting in repair work: “The only cheap thing about a bus is its owner !” 😂 This shop is a godsend for a lot of folks. You guys never have look for work cuz work always looks for you. 👍🇨🇦
Bad Diagnosis reminds me of where I'm employed at this time. Just getting my time in until I can retire. "New" buses 2021with less than 15,000 miles with air leaks that cause the the low air buzzer come on at idle. Good Job Blue Bird! Also the AC quit at 5000 miles.
When I worked in the airlines, I learned that “maintenance” means perfect, factory reliability and performance! Nothing less! This is why people feel like they need new vehicles… most mechanics can’t get the job done right! But a few can!
It's really starting to sound like mostly bus shops these days are into more of just service related maintenance than heavy repair. Change oil, filters, belts, hoses, etc. and send 'er on down the road. Vintage bus owners that make it Bus Grease Mountain are the fortunate ones.
They aren't mechanics anymore, they are technicians who can only replace the parts the computer says are faulty. See it everywhere now even dealerships and mechanical shops. I heard one shop owner say an all wheel drive van doesn't have wheel bearings. WTF!!
@@robtodd8829 No wheel bearings?, I bet the Germans at the Mersedes benz factory are in stitches!🤣👍
@@robtodd8829 ya know he may be right. I bet somebody heard about those muffler bearings one of my buddies would mention when we were young and full of 💩. Always joking around and having a good time with plenty of laughs. I miss those days and those friends that are gone. Yes sir, I bet they're using them muffler bearings now. No wonder a lot of this overpriced stuff now day's is nothing more than a mere polished turd. I hang onto my money. For me it's either old stuff or no stuff.
@@robtodd8829 I think there are not too many good bus garages that are sincere there service and most owners and drivers need more instructions
Thank you. Amazes me the lack of quality mechanics/supervisors. That's why I do most of my own repairs or work with my professional mechanic repairing more difficult issues.
Too many people found out that they can make a living without getting dirty.
Then we vilified those that do.
The circling of the drain of humanity continues!
That is a quiet bus!
Thus where some very serious issues that got fixed. Thanks to Scott the bus is safe to use and not a danger house on the road. My understanding is the modern day shops don't wanna deal with very complicated and heavy maintenance works so they just swipe things under the carpet. In a way I can understand it but then again you let a unsafe thing out from the shop to the road. There is a million things that can go wrong later, not to mention law suits that might come in. But I guess no one ever thinks of that.
Love the cut out screened for the mini split
It's kinda difficult for me to admit this, being a retired truck driver, but most, not all, but most shops, dealerships and elsewhere won't pay the mechanics enough therefore some of them don't give a hoot or simply don't have proper training and the owners of these businesses don't seem to understand the problem and also won't admit their own business suffers due to their own lack of understanding and knowledge. As I said I hate to admit this but the lack of quality P. M. and 💩ity so-called repairs it's actually a good thing for a quality DOT Officer to pull heavy duty vehicles around back or over for an honest good inspection. I've seen this mess and actually at one time worked for an outfit that wouldn't, or couldn't do either a good complete repair and sometimes was actually very dangerous. "And" of course to top it, there's the horrendous bill you get for the crap job. As you know it's horrible. I've also found over the years it's become more difficult to find a good contractor to perform quality work for "anything". You are truly a blessing. Thank you Scott for being a "real" man. You, wife, son and security, can't leave out the puppy dog, "Bus Grease Monkey" y'all rock!
That bus so reminds me of my 102A3 I had, sounded the same inside when driving. I bet he is glad to know he will have trouble free operation now!
Way better!!! Nice work Bus Grease Monkey crew!
Love the styling on these 102a3's
When greyhound got them in the fleet we loved to drive um good handling bus
Man that shop is working out great for you. You really did a great job thinking it thru and get it done.
These buses seem specialized enough that most shops can't or won't do the work that's required to make them safe. Perhaps a small group of self-policing independent repair shops can refer customers to one another depending on the bus's location. Sometimes customers may be just too far away from Bus Grease Monkey !
Its either:
1. The shop doesn’t think an owner with an old bus can afford the repairs.
2. They think the bus is junk and don’t want to touch it.
3. Do bare minimum and replace a part just to get it on the way.
I’m curious, the owner complained and they said they couldn’t find anything wrong??
your "customer" should call out these bad shops so viewers can avoid them when they can't reach you. Your channel has exposed many "un-named shops for faulty work & mis-diagnosis"
my god are you the only shop that knows how to fix a bus?
you would think every shop want their customers to 1: come back and 2: be safe…….sjeez…….
Well, it takes years of practice of trade craft to become a master mechanic. Finding a mechanic with grey around the ears generally means he is a master of his trade.
Modern day repair shops are Not in the restoration business im sure. They arent going to go through old stuff. However they should tell people that when they roll in there with an old bus with many many issues, just send em down the line.
Those deep grooves on the bearing journals are from somebody scarfing off a bearing, buy burning through with a plasma torch.
Like you explained other bad shops how can they put a vehicle on the road and find what you did,but you saved the client money that the other shop would have fleeced him. Well done to all that repaired and time Takeley while waiting for part's
Another great job Scott!
10:07
Best quote!
“When it’s at high rpm, that’s what it loves.”
The old joke was:
Before you get in a Detroit powered truck.
Slam your hand in the door.
Drive it like your pissed at it!
That's what the DD mechanic that worked on ours (1976, rebuilt in 1981) said, almost verbatim!
They did not want to work on an MCI just Prevost !
Holy Doodle...Those Issues almost make me Worry sharing the Road with Buses now. 'cause ya' just Never Know!
Thank~God he knew to take it to U guys, [the Best] afterward!
< B-s
In my opinion, most converted bus/RV’s are sold for too much money. The price should reflect that minimum of $10-15,000 in repairs will be needed to put it safely on the road. Engine and transmission problems can easily add another $20,000. They can be excellent RV’s once brought up to snuff.
Anyone know which shop to avoid bringing your coach to in Las Vegas? It should be a PSA.
I know you don’t want to bash that other shop but people deserve to know about THAT level of the lack of attention. I’ve been in the business all my life and I get it. Shit happens personalities clash but that’s just way above benefits of doubt.
Its like that in any maintenance shop these days....well not all of them!!
keep the clips coming
The other shop didn't want to mess with it!....so they sent it out the door!
I'd have scott add the turbo. More fun per mile.
That is really sad a class act repair facility in Las Vegas provided little to no service and probably charged a arm and both legs for nothing
It didn’t take long for your garage to become a warehouse
You will see why all that stuff is there in a video coming this weekend. It’s not permanent
Needs a back up light
On a Telsa long trip of 600 miles, how long does the charger take after the first 300 miles?
Fast charger is 15 min for 200 miles range
@@BusGreaseMonkey WOW O WOW - THAT'S AMAZING.
Hey buddy where are you located ? I’d like to pass though and have you look at my bus . It’s a 1981 mc9
Seems you have exposed some serious issues with so many places that work on or claim to work on these busses good thing they have an honest guy like you and someone so good at what they do ..there's no excuse for all those shoddy outfits risking so many lives SMH
Main problem he took it to a dealership and they generally don’t want anything to do with Older Coaches! They don’t want them on the lot and sure as hell don’t want to work on them! I’m a proud owner of a 95’ Monaco Dynasty and it will Never go to an RV dealership for anything! Truck shops or my own shop, and maybe some day down to the BGM shoppe!
2nd vid time. Yes!!
Looks like a California prison bus.
Where’s was the teeth-chattering transitions on the bridge? Lol. 👍
Vegas is a money losing proposition
Awesome
Is this a retired Sheriffs prisoner transport bus???
Model x starts at about 100K
That would have to be the quietest bus I have ever heard on your channel. So quiet!!
hi //--set bus pick-up from Vegas or from place to your shop// if you like //buy a B-61 and low boy trailer// to work just for bus pick up// and work to be done in your time ,this keeps bus safe from being driven// on roads to get to you,-- as you are the best , and people need your help // a low boy or trailer to your speck / as I once hal 50 ton cranes on low boy and R model Mack around Detroit at 17
ok
What shop in Vegas?
I didn’t ask the name
Plus it's not smart for him to call them out as they could take him to court or threaten him for defamation. Even if what he said is true, they'll go to TH-cam and get BGM struck or yanked.
He's lucky they didn't diagnose the issues, because they would have charged a fortune, if they could get it right at all.
It's totally shocking to see how much is missed by these so called truck / bus shops.
How long before someone dies because of their incompetence.
And how many have died but was deemed the fault of the driver when it was faulty repair work.
I would like to see more wrenching and much less test drive.
All the wrenching came in the previous, videos, the test drive only comes when the job is done!
"Jiffy Lube" bus shops just can't do anything 😒 but fluids maybe, sad situation 😢 Yet another save by "The Bus Grease Monkies" ☮️ Tesla powered Bus 🤔
Was that bus a former “Department of Corrections” (prison bus) out of California? By the color it sure looks like it could have been.
I’m beginning to think you need to hire a talk show-style hype man to get these owners excited and talkative before going on the test drives.
With what you diagnosed was wrong…….. from the camera and sound it’s like a new ride…..
White leather must be the worst color for an interior!!
I think battery if it will last in a car is going to be a good thing when it comes for most people. Not sure how it will work for me for a work vehicle traveling sometimes 300_400+ miles a day? I guess I will stop for a nap to charge it was n the time that doesn't exist during the work day🤣.
Ok
🖒🤠
It’s more likely a matter of poorly trained mechanics than anything else. That seems to be a problem these days.
Or chose to over look!
Buying new cars is the most environmentally unfriendly thing you can do. 60% of a vehicle's carbon footprint is generated when it is made and scrapped. Making cars requires heavy industry, steel and plastics production. We need to look at reducing heavy industry worldwide, that means hugely reducing the number of new vehicles and keeping old ones going much longer.