I Bought the Cheapest Small SUV on Marketplace - Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 มี.ค. 2020
- I picked up this cheap 2012 Chevy Captiva on Facebook Marketplace. It doesn't run and the engine is supposedly seized. Let's see if we can fix it!
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General Motors: Yo dawg I heard you like brackets, so we installed brackets on yo brackets to hold yo brackets in place.
Universally known as a “Craptiva” here in Australia.
It's also known as a captiva in United States. From 2012 to 2015. And 08 to 2012 was Saturn vue. I have a 14 LT2 and love it.
Sean.. dit you read it? cRaptiva
@@howardsen666 this is a different vehicle than the european one
Robert Wade here in south america those shits are everywere and they are GARBAGE. Keeps me in business right?
howardsen666 hes saying here in the USA it’s also known as Captiva... they are good little cars, there are people that like them. jalopnik.com/every-car-ever-made-has-at-least-one-rabid-fan-and-i-ha-1826105063/amp
You were genuinely amused when you were sticking that dipstick in that plug hole. Your laugh made me laugh. Great video.
Nothing to do but laugh!
@@WatchWesWork I know it's extra work, but pulling the pan and counting the bits might be amusing as well.
You did hit something... the bottom of the oil pan!
@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 yeah he measured some oil aswell
Had a few spotted cows that day I bet
That laugh when you saw zero PSI during the compression test hit me right in the feels.
Well we knew it wasn't going to be something simple, it's a GM product...
What ever happened to the Captiva
@@dancurrier6421 idk daewoo or whatever have been partnered with with chevy for what seems ages, or like beginning of early 2000’s but like straight junk all of them I swear. Honestly tho, wess’s kids have no idea what’s in store for them, wish my father had a shop like this for me to continue!
The dip stick down the spark plug hole was priceless. Thanks for the laughs.
It must have been an easy job, I only saw one wrench drop.
I actually think that might have been the only tool I dropped. Maybe I'm finally improving!
Yeah, the dipstick cracked me up. 🤣
I legit laughed hard at that. "There IS NO cylinder number 1!"
She just has a foot long stroke that's all LOL
I always tell people that complain about working on cars is, they design them to be put together once. Not to be worked on!
This is the ideal family, a hard working husband, a loving wife, a pet dog and a bear.
My dogs used to steal my hand tools when they were pups. My kids stated "borrowing" my tools when they were about 10 years old. I don't mind since they are learning how to wrench.
Hard workin wife too
Your wife's a hoot. We'd like her to host a QandA .. Thanks for the video!
Hah! Start the petition!
@@WatchWesWork - Signature #1 right here, she's a sweetheart
She is a character!
he says I can't keep secrets and that's why he wont let!
"What is this a Chrysler product" LoL no argument there.
"What is that noise?" Expensive.
Love the dipstick idea. Though with it out my curiosity would demand I pull the pan off just to see the carnage.
We will crack it open in the next video.
@@WatchWesWork I was going to ask about pulling the pan. I wonder if the rod and piston are just sitting in the pan, because obviously it did not punch a hole large enough to leave the block.
@@joesgarage805 I guarantee it's in small pieces.
I prefer using a long screwdriver because you can tap the tips of the pistons to see if anything sounds different from one cylinder to the other.
Dam when cylinder 1 didnt hold pressure i laughed as well
It's a gonner!
What a cute boy! His happy demeanor says much about his folks. :-D
Too bad he's not always like that!
@@WatchWesWork do you remember all the "things" you did as a child and teen? As my dad told me when our first was born...."Son you bout to start paying for YOUR raisin' "
Enjoy him now. Good show and good luck. At least it's not a KIA.
That's GM's engineering at its finest
Commonly Known as the Holden Craptiva here In Australia
And here!
Wes, Thank you for the great content. I'm glad that you do this stuff for all of us to watch. Keep up the good work, and ignore all of the complainers. You do just fine.
Thank you!
Damn, I missed out on "I bought the cheapest 10HP twin cylinder compressor on Craigslist"...
Jump on the band wagon!
@@WatchWesWork meme's only work once they've achieved sufficient social penetration. I can't very well go back in time 3 years to set that trend.
Im looking forward to part 2. Stay safe. Cheers
Thanks for making great, informative videos, and always explaining things so well. Most of all, thanks for being a genuine, hard working guy, TH-cam is a better place with people like you on it. I stumbled onto your channel a couple months ago and make it a point to catch up on earlier videos as often as possible. Thanks for all you do!
Thanks man. I appreciate that.
Great video on the 2.4L Eco-Turd. Glad you and the family are doing well.
When you can check the oil from a spark plug hole, it's time to look for another engine. LOL
Willy
Great informative and entertaining video Wes! I really like your humorous commentary as well as the little offshoots with the family. Feels like I'm hanging out with a buddy at the shop. Keep up the good work bud, stay safe and healthy! Cheers mate!
Wes, I wanted to comment before I started watching the video and I will comment later. I know you read all your comments. This is one video I am really looking forward to watching you work on. I love the big machines but for something more in our area is a real treat. Keep up the great videos. I know I am a bit late but I have not been on my computer recently.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video Wes. Can't say I've ever seen the 2.4 ecotec engine on this side of the pond. Only worked on the small ones. They're all POS's i see. You remind me of Eric O when he started making vids. All sorts of projects and Mrs Wes and the kiddo make great special guest stars. Keep safe and stay frosty!
That's high praise!
Nice plug for the neutral droppers...thanks for your vid tonite wes your great!! Love your humor
Gotta have a sense of humor with everything that is happening in the world!
Wes, you're a man with the patience of Jobe.
Nothing seems to phase you .. Huge respect.
I had a chuckle when you dropped the spanner. When that happens to me it either lands at the farthest point under the car or lodges somewhere on the body work (or chassis if there is one).
Stay Safe during this Corona pandemic.
We've been in lock down of one level or another since the end of March and it's crippling an already weak economy.
Your channel brings a much needed pressure release. .A big Thank You to you and your family.
Regards from S Africa
Clive
Nice job Wes, looking forward to seeing the "new" engine installed. Great video, keep 'em coming and thumbs up.
The best entertainment along with SMA glad you’re Family is safe Ready for part two
I really like watching and listening to you as you work and do these neat videos. I live in central Indiana and feel your weather pain. Keep up your good work.. thank you
I know man. Would it kill the sun to come out for a few hours?
No, just snow today and rain the rest of the week. Maybe spring will come some day.
Really enjoy your videos Wes. Your boy cracks me up. Be well.
Very entertaining video Wes.Thanks for including your family. Gotta love that Lil bear roar! The very best to you and your family
He's a blast!
Hello Wes. Part two could be dedicated to the engine tear-down, I'm really curious to see what have actually happened to it and the scope of damage.
Loving your videos. Excellent as always.
We're now a year since lock down started (at varying levels) and your comments made me smile, thanks.
I guess none of us imagined this would be ongoing ...
Thanks for your downloads, they certainly help to get us through all this confusion.
Stay Safe.
Regards from S Africa
Clive
Looking forward to the next one. It is nice seeing a kid enjoy himself. You have a great family.
I enjoyed you channeling South Main when you introduced the car :)
Interesting video mate. Enjoy watching these rebuild types... Became known in Australia as the Craptiva, the version you have is the Opel Antara version. Australia received both, the Opel and the Daewoo one. As the Daewoo one was larger and being 7 seater it sold better, but sadly the Opel version was much better built..
One happy viewer from Australia, you a funny guy, your wife son and dog are a great add to your video. Keep them coming. Stay safe.
I have the 2.2L ecotec in my Pontiac g5 and I’ve so far replaced the valve cover gasket at 198k and just done the exhaust VVT at 209k miles. I’m surprised at the performance I’ve gotten out of it to be honest. Good video brother. Always enjoy watching your vids and wrenchin’ around. 👍🏻
That's why they"re called CRAPtivas in Australia.
And here!
I like the ecotec motor I run one in my buggie 4-5000 rpm hour after hour in the desert and it is bullet proof, never have added a drop of oil. This one is the 2.2L and I have a back up motor I paid $500 for. Like it so much got my wife a 2.4L Chevy HHR just changed the oil after 10,000 miles never used a drop of oil. I did have a bad tensioner for the timing belt on my buggie when I got it. and put in the upgraded one and never a problem again. just my experience. So. California no rust ever. no rain (not much anyways) either.
HAHAHAHAHA .😂.. you growling instead of cursing makes me laugh Wes ... and as usual it was a joy to watch you work🛠 ... you and your family stay healthy and bring on part 2 ... greetings from The Netherlands.
Truly enjoy your program Wes , keep up the excellent work.Thankyou
Let us have moment of silence for this dearly departed 2.4 L....
Yep, she's done!
I think I had that same engine in my Saturn Ion. I didn't have engine problems except for for valve timing solenoid. Lots of wiring problems though. I think I saw that same engine in the Polaris Slingshots as well.
cheeto4493 I had a 92 Saturn SC. it was burning oil like mad at 50k miles. Saturn did a full rebuild out of warranty and only charged me $300. It was burning pretty good again by 100k, but adding one quart between oil changes did the trick. It made it to 180k when it blew the head gasket. It was not worth rebuilding or replacing.
@@cheeto4493 I'm not surprised. The wiring harness is horrific.
The ecotecs are junk. Noticed where you live the other day while dad and I were hauling junk cars. We have an acreage on hillside road just a couple of miles from you. Dad runs muncks auto in clinton
That engine was designed after a middle manager was able to get approval for everyone to drop acid for a month
Only after the body and interior guys tried it first.
Gday Wes I’ve been binge watching your channel for a week or so now and I’m amazed apart from your lovely assistant you do so much on your own you remind me of our bush mechanis here in Oz love yer channel
I really enjoy watching Wes work good sense of humor!
I’m gonna enjoy this series, got one of those 2.4s myself!
@DesertedRocket Run away!!! :P lol
As do I lol 2014 2.4
Commiserations.
"I see a problem on Cylinder 1... there's no Cylinder 1!"
Love your pup!! Looks like a German Shorthaired Pointer. Another awesome video, Wes. Thank you.
Hej awesome vid, lost it at the dipstick-situation... 🤣 Love your stuff, keep up the great work and you and yours stay safe, Sir!
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can't wait for part 2
Found you last year looking for Oliver stuff and now working my way slowly back. Love the mix of diesel/tractor stuff and serious drivability diagnostics. Is that a Lane chest at the end? Love it!
When else can I use the dip stick?, Oh yes, piston finding 👍👍.
Love that bit Wes, thanks for sharing and stay safe all.
Who needs to worry about Covid-19 when there's a bear loose in the shop?
No kidding. Priorities!
CheapbeerVirus just irks me...
Their just feeding the panic. The medics told
very different about it. RELAX.
These things are genuine pieces of shit. Such a variety of things that can, and WILL, go wrong.
Gotta hand it to GM, though - shows that being as giant as they are doesn't mean you always know what you're doing.
Time, and time again.
And what GM product after about 1971 wasnt a total pile from new? Only blind patriotism could keep you from noticing. (GM are not alone though)
These difficulties aren't because of incompetence, its indifference or malice.
@@skingk2632 Thats a dangerous combo.
Great video as al of them have been. When put the dip stick down # one and you started to laugh. I laughed right with you. You Al so a great family. I could Max. Thanks for sharing.
Love the neutral drop reference, pretty amazing the beating they do to cars. Super cool guys to!
No mercy.
Nice video!!!! Congratulations to GM for another successful engineering failure!! Sticking it to THE MAN! Looking forward to seeing the damage inside. Looks like the piston shattered.
Hey Wes, I am a GM technician and GM has an extended coverage on the cats for these cars if it is bad. I do believe that it’s either 120k or 150k. Hope this helps.
Love watching the work you do. I’m no where near a heavy tech as yourself, but love watching your videos!
Try getting that cat out on a AWD, lol
Yeah I've seen the TSBs. This one has 160K, so we're screwed either way.
I already bumped into NEUTRAL DROP a few weeks ago, subscribed immediately :)
Sometimes falling into the TH-cam endless void of videos pays off. I enjoy your videos and hit the subscribe button. Keep up the good work. Nice to see you have a bunch of videos to watch. Gonna get some chips, dip and a coffee.
Good job man ,
That's small cheap RV was made Korean GM
We get those here in the UK, too. Usually with the 1.8 EcoScrap, or a 2 litre VM Motori diesel. They're universally a bit shit.
Where did you see an 1.8 in a captiva, i never seen one?
Ugh God, talk about underpowered.
8:06 I thought you had it running then - then I thought it must be your compressor! lol Hope you all are safe and well Wes, hope this nightmare will be over soon
Well, as I have heard you say before, "there's you're problem lady"... Too funny, that dip stick down the #1 cylinder...
Looking forward to the progression on this project. The little "shop guy" is pretty cute. You gotta get him to make the statement "there's you're problem lady"... LOL
Thank you sir.
That's the line I wait for...
Heh. We'll work on it!
GM has a *unique* approach to automotive engineering, and it hasn't gotten all that much better in the last 40 years...
It's worst on their low end cars...
I'm an engineer - not automotive! - and every time I get suckered into going under the hood of a GM car I wonder at their concept of cost engineering...
I don't care how pretty a lady owner is - I'm not doing any serious wrenching on a GM car...
Chevy (Holden in Australia) Captiva. Laughed my ass off when I saw this. Here in Aus these have a 'purchase at your own risk' reputation. Good luck.
That's how I feel about all GM products...
@@WatchWesWork AKA steaming piles.
@@WatchWesWork your not the only one, LOL
And they wonder why their still going down the plug hole
Watch Wes Work there called craptiva in Australia the resale price is so bad and parts to pricey you see then left on the side of the road when they stop working.good luck mate but think of it this way lots of content in videos fixing it.
@11:20, brings back memories of a boy and his wagon, me and my son. Well done!
hope you and your family are all good and fine keep the vids running thanks john
your wife seems really cool :)
She is!
When someone says to me, “your wife is really nice”, I answer, “yeah, she seems like it, doesn’t she”.
12:52 I mean what engine doesn’t have a 3ft stroke?
Also sold as a Vauxhall Antara here in the UK but has Daewoo badges if you scratch away. A long long long list of very expensive problems... good luck wes😁
Thanks again for a very enjoyable insight into your engine out and family moments, we are having to stay in here in UK, and this is going to change all of our life's over the entire globe Wes , stay safe. Best Wishes Clive
I don't doubt that. Another week or two of virtual shutdown will have small businesses on the brink.
I loved it "what a bunch of dicks" and its so true. It seems like almost everything is made disposable. No pride in build quality or making things easily repairable for the repair person. Everything last just a little past warranty so they can keep a revolving door on purchasing more disposable crap, So I am curious, is part of being a good mechanic mean NOT swearing at what you fixing? Maybe that's why I suck so bad at being a really good mechanic.
And they wonder why the planets shagged
We're curious how's looking in the engine 😙🎶
I'll open it up in part 2.
@@WatchWesWork Thanks!
Good luck with the pandemic. I hope you are back in full business very soon! Greetings from Spain.
Fellow Illinoisan here, that engine must've also grenaded the piston when that cylinder went, looking forward to part 2! Keep up the great work Wes!
Yeah, I can see pieces of the rings through the new inspection hole.
From Washington State (aka USA COVID-19 ground zero) a Bruce Willis "Die Hard" line....."Welcome to the Party Pal!!" Look forward to more on this fixer.
Good luck out there. I'm pulling for you!
@@WatchWesWorkThanks.. it's 90% the Seattle area and we are pretty rural like you. But I suspect it will get worse before it gets better...sigh
Put an LS in it. 😂
Hi Wes, thanks for the vids.Great family you have Mrs Wes is a co-star now with her quick wit and cute style, the boy a star in the making. Take care in these frightening times.From Nr Liverpool ,England
Heh. They are stealing the show!
Hey Wes, another great video. Please keep 'em coming. The UK just went on lockdown and I live in a town so gotta stay indoors. Shame I don't live out in the country or I could just work on cars! :)
Time to move!
Interesting, I'm early. *edit* this is the first time I was…..... first. Hehehe 😁
You're first
He is in fact.
That’s a beautiful German short hair dog you have. Love watching you work. You do a great job of explaining what you’re doing.
Just watching your video en listening to you talking about the car you've bought, and suddenly I hear CAMERAMAN screaming!
LOL thank you Wes, you've made my day!
They crack me up.
I predominantly work on southern cars. I feel for northern mechanics every rust belt car I've had to tackle. Good luck with the Okie car! North of me but mostly rust free!
Hey, i saw this on my news feed, i like engine swaps etc, this was easy pull, lol. Ive had hard pulls, v8s, v6 transverse ones, lol. you had it easy. Nice video , will watch part 2 soon. Take care up there.
Coming soon!
I love your suppressed F word. I like extending the syllables out to get a better effect.
Wes next time you need to tepary a hose and the temp is kinking. Try installing a similar size pipe of spring or copper tubing to get flow. As a safety measure when drilling always slip a tube over drill bit exposing only the tip of the bit, to limit depth the bit will plunge to! keep several tubes with bit assortment. Thank's I really enjoy watching a "True Craftsman". Excellent work.
Great videos as always Wes. Please replace the timing chain, related and the water pump on new/used engine, before install.
I dunno if I will. Seems like that could create more issues than it solves.
The cameo appearances by family totally make these videos 😃
Glad to see everyone got involved in this project, including the Dawg 😜
You can just video your son playing and having fun for an hour and that'll be good enough for me. My kids are in self-isolation with my ex 50 miles from me and I haven't seen them in a month. So seeing this definitely helps me smile.
That's not good. Visiting a loved one is considered OK travel here.
You just saved me a lot of headache. Over the past year or so i've been considering getting a daily driver. Something to pile the commute miles on. High on the list was a Chevy HHR. I just like them. Don't know why. Well after hearing about the oil consumption, etc. with the 2.4 Ecotec I have crossed that off of my consideration list.
Not that you’d ever do it but an interesting accessory you could make for the gantry crane is a tail that reaches out one way or the other past it with a little deep grove idler pulley on it, then you can hang the dangling end of the manual chain so it doesn’t get caught up or drag across whatever you’re working on
The Florida pool pump motor repair guy approved ! that was good info Wes
Between the commentary, the dipstick going all the way to the bottom of the oil pan and your kiddo's bear growl, this was a great video. We're pretty remote way out here too, so hopefully this blows over soon. Stay safe man.
I hope it does.
You must have seen the "Pretty Sure" commercials. ha got a great laugh out of that. Thanks for the laugh
They are sold by Holden in Australia and are referred to as The Craptiva leavings Sea of oil in the middle of the road on a regular basis. A friend bought one new and it fell apart 3 times in 20,000 kms so after the 3 engine he drove out of the dealers and straight into a Toyota dealer and never looked back. They say if you ever own one you will never own another !
Just don’t get the truck if you don’t what your vehicle to split in half lol.
Ah the old Chevy 'Equal-knocks'. We had a lot of laughs with these during my days at the dealership.
Every time I watch your video I am reminded of when we lived in Indiana. Same weather/climate, wind, scenery. Thanks.
Yep. Classic Midwest bleakness.
Hi, new subscriber here in the UK. Great content in your videos. You (and your Brother)seem like good guys, wife is a sweetheart and your little boy is a gem though he scared me a bit with that growl lol. Keep the content coming, Norm.
He's pretty ferocious.