This guy shows you the real deal about the everyday life of a mechanic. Being a GM dealership mechanic for over 40 years, I work on many Duramax engines and while they run absolutely fantastic, they are horrible to work on and extremely hard to diagnose. Most Diesels of today are so loaded with emissions devices and coolant distribution that they take many hours of hard labor to do any repairs to. I do not get paid any higher rate to work on them, but the shop charges more per hour. Labor rates have gone up about 200% but mechanics pay has stayed relatively the same. Most mechanics are hard working, selfless and dedicated people so give us some love once in a while - Please!
Wes, we'll watch whatever videos you make. I personally like the 'real life' scenarios you show. Everything doesn't always work out right. It's your scathing sarcasm and witty humor that make the videos gold for me. Keep it up, and hope you had a great Father's Day!
@@haagentwat The worst part was dealing with customers. I'm not a "deal with customers kind of guy." Had a guy ranting and raving about some old heap he'd bought at one of the tent sales - complete with "special financing" - put on by one of the Ford dealership. I just stood there looking at him showing his ass on the service drive, then, when he took a breath, said "I'm gonna get a cup of coffee. I'll be back when you calm down and are ready to deal with this like a human being." Nowadays, I'd be accused of speciesism, or something. It did calm him down, though.
The brake line bursting as you brought the car on for service is a reminder how rust is so much fun to battle . I live in the rust belt and find rust and the supply chain to be an uphill battle. Good video, it hopefully helps more people understand what mechanics go thru every other day.
No telling how many customers would blame you for brake line. Worse, knew of the problem and try to trap you into fixing them for free because of other work to get a discount. Best advice I got while wrenching from my boss. All car problems belong to the owner, we just fix them.
I had that happen to me on a used car I was getting ready to go over in prep for a tent sale that the Ford dealership I worked at was fixin' to put on. I hate tent sales. I walk down the the lower lot, find the POS, and drive it back to my bay. As I'm pulling in, one of the lines burst as I'm placing it so I can lift it. Ran smack into my MAC rollaway hard enough to smash in all the drawers and damage the chassis. If you guessed that the dealer refused to replace my rollaway, you guessed correctly. Bastids. I'd had that toolbox for 10 or 12 years at that point; kept it for another 20 years until I finally gave it away. I didn't have any red, so the drawer fronts and the front of the chassis stayed black for that entire time. Don't park your tool boxes where they can get run into. Park something the dealer owns, like a workbench in front of your stalls instead.
You have no idea how much it helps a DIYer/neighborhood mechanic to see someone like you unable to fix a car, or make a mistake that costs you a day's work fixing. I don't mean that in a jerk way. When I end up in those situations I genuinely wonder if I shouldn't just give my tools away. But if it can happen to you . . . Thanks!
You take the bad with the good. Fortunately most repairs are not that stressful or there would be no techs. Wes is gutsy and I think he is sort of the court of last resort for many of the vehicles he works on. In other words no one else would touch the ones he dares to take on. Hopefully he is well rewarded for his courage and skill. Some mistakes you eat, but other "mistakes" are a judgement calls to save time. The effort to then fix them should be on the customer if it does not work. This is especially true for the old stuff he takes on. I presume he turns down a lot of work as well to avoid hopeless cases. Been my experience the cheaper the customer, the more they expect.
@lloydballard7051 I mean the US is short over 600,000 techs in automotive alone When you're paid half of what you should be, it becomes a lot more stressful
While your week was bad Wes, you still turned out good entertainment. We feel your pain and as you have said before "we do it right cause we do it twice". Unlike many creators you show the warts and all, that is why we watch and come back for more. Happy Fathers day and here is to a better week.
This is the only channel on TH-cam where I watch every single video the day it comes out. All of your content is awesome in my opinion. The best mechanic channel on TH-cam.
in my service station work days, one of our customers had a 428 mustang. 1968 i believe. i was 16 and was in awe. there wasn't enough room under the hood to slide a sheet of paper between the engine and the fender wells. a slight exaggeration. i on the other hand owned a 1967 beetle, with no ac. in south Texas.
Had a customer bring in a 72 Nova one in the 80's for a v8 tune up........ popped the hood and there was a 502 caddy under the hood. That Ford had lots of room compared to that Nova.
@@WatchWesWork Just remembered that blue is another color used for chroma key compositing, so just like with a green screen with a bit of movie magic you could be sitting on the international space station!
Mr Wes , don't think that people aren't interested . Regardless if what your doing , it is always interesting, without fail . From wood elfery, processing deer , or working on cars and equipment , they are all great bud !
Duramax oil leak story time: I have a 96 GMC with a Duramax swapped in place of the 6.5. I watched the initial turbo replacement video several weeks ago when it came out, and thought to myself “I’m glad my turbo is comparatively easier to access than in a stock truck, I bet I could swap mine in a fraction of the time it takes on a stock application.” *1 week later, I blew the turbo* As it turns out, whilst it is easier on my truck than a stock truck, it still sucks. As I sit here and watch this video about a tiny oil leak, I can’t help but chuckle; ever since doing my turbo swap, I too have a small oil leak. I’m dreading it being the drain gasket, and I think this video sealed my fate. Thank you as always for quality content, Wes.
Gaskets seal on new parts in ideal factory conditions. After prolonged use the heat cycles warp the sealing surfaces rendering the gasket unable to seal. Apply a thin film of silicone on the gasket to seal the microscopic imperfections invisible to the naked eye.
This video is the real stuff you have to do. Your comments are a gold mine to anyone designing, building or repairing. Thanks for making videos even when it's tough.
Some days you're the big dog, some days you're the fire hydrant. No worries, the roller coaster will bring you home, and we will be here watching. Thanks for sharing.
The blue walls are a soothing color. I hope Wes gets a nice desk moved in for Mrs. Wes and himself. Perhaps a small desk for the young feller would be nice when he's in the shop so he can draw, color or do homework as he grows.
I wasn't sure if I ever wanted to own a diesel from the last 2 decades until I saw the original video where you replaced the turbo. That solidified it for me. Absolutely never.
Wes, Wes, Wes, Wes, Wes. How many times do I have to tell you that you don’t have to upload frickin Masterpiece Theater! You drop a video, we’re gonna watch it! C’mon man! Geez! Happy Father’s Day!
When i talk down like you did today..my wife screams at me, she knows its self-defeating a bad habit. Silverado..a success( forget the comeback)..buick good diagnosis, mustang got its carb fixed and some brake work. Good job kid
i had the same problem somewhat on my 90 bonneville. When the crank sensor got warm the car wouldn't start after cooling down it cranked over and drove like a dream.
@@JobyFluorine-ru4bd Because as with Wes, the problem is not consistent/reproducible. Most of the time it works fine. Plus a fuel pump is likely to cause issues at other times also.
@@KnifeNerd9 I had a similar issue years ago on a 89 bonneville when the fuel pump got warm it wouldn't start and after cooling a few hours it started right up. But when it failed you obviously couldn't hear the pump prime. On my 90 i was getting a no spark condition when the crank sensor was acting up and having a bad miss that felt like the transmission was slipping real bad. But the fuel still did prime even in the no start condition. Put a new delphi crank sensor in it and its ran fine ever since. I even ohm checked the plug wires to make sure they were within spec as well.
Something that I learned from an older mechanic was to use spray adhesive on gaskets to get them to stay where you want them to. I have used it and it does work.
Got to love Super Hard To Find and pin point intermittent stalling issues or intermittent issues of any kind in General they can make you pull your hair out for sure. 14:00 @Watch Wes Work
Some times Us Mechanics just have bad Weeks it happens Wes working on diesels Do Tend to get Exspensive especially for the tech when you dont just work on diesels. 9:24 @Watch Wes Work
Watching Wes Work is the one of the best things that happen on my Sundays! Thank you for your content sir! I enjoy it very much! Keep up the great work. The new office looks amazing too! Never been a big fan of the GoPro… :(
Well done, Wes. You’re honest, you have a good heart, you’re smart and hardworking. Which is often not a lucrative combination these days, but we’re all pulling for you.
I what's blessed to work in one of the biggest shops in our area, I used to have to do all the rework that would come in from the other mechanics missing something or something would happen. How is really good at saving the shop money on the rework. On that problem with the one car shutting off, the cheap duralast plug wires we're so cheap that would cause the module to overheat and quit and then when it cools down everything was okay.
The Buick LeSabre is 30 years old. To put that into context, that's like working on something from the '50s back in the '80s! Some of these vehicles truly are ancient.
Had an oil drain tube that developed minor porosity on 30 y/o Volks diesel. Bolted to bottom of turbo, accessible from below with about 2 feet of ratchet extension with an inline flex joint. Guaranteed bolts would snap off if I even tried. Gravel drive, I put an old coco mat down and parked same place for 4 years. Alternative was pulling the engine.
Hey Wes, No matter what, I have seen you repair some really ahrd cases and I will always recognise you as the great and honest mechanic you truly are!! Keep on going Bud and don't apologize ever!!
The video was fine Wes. Just shows that you suffer the same as the rest of us and I appreciate you being open about it. Not bad work on your part, perfection has only been accomplished by one man.
As you pointed out with regards working on modern Diesel engines being so specialised nowadays and requiring specialist tools, it seems all modern vehicles are going that way now!
I gave up the spanners about 15 years ago. Don’t miss it! Those V6 Buick motors were good. We had 5 Holdens with them in, only had problems with one, nothing major. Still work on my own stuff, at the moment it’s a 1968 Valiant ute.. love your work Wes, don’t know how you keep your cool! Bring on the Malibu! 🇦🇺🍺🍺
Greetings from Australia. We have in our country vehicles called Holden Commodores. Think GM down under.....Mine has that 3800 motor as many do, albeit in a rear wheel drive configuration. Your Buick segment solved for me the exact same problem with random stalling which I have been battling for a year. So please know your videos can help someone half a world away who is very grateful.😊
I am up in western Wisconsin myself Wes and truly look forward to your videos! The humor you bring when working reminds me very much of growing up and what I deal with today!
I like your videos , you show the " real mechanic life " as we know it's not as easy as it seems or people think it is , many times things don't turn out as planned , very different to another mechanics on you tube trying to show they can do it with no problems at all, greetings from another auto mechanic from Argentina
There are times that will test Jobe. You did ok, kept your cool, didn't throw or brake anything. The best and most satisfying part of this video is the very nice, clean room and desk that you filmed the ending in. So satisfying to reap the fruits of your labor. Ya did good kid, ya did good. Nothing to hang your head about. Look forward to your next challenge, thanks for sharing.
Wes, I Love to watch your vids. I'm a retired Master Mechanic. Watching you do all the stuff that I did is soothing to my soul! I sit back and think to myself,,, GOD I've been there and I Never have to go back!! LOL !!!
man take it easy on yourself !!!!!!!!!!!!!! being a mechanic is hard , mentally and physically !!!!!!!!!!!! i know after 35 years of it !!! you do great work and fix every little thing you come across !!!!! people like you and me are never the big money guys in a shop !!!!! the crooks and the hacks always make alot of money !!! they always take the easy , quick jobs versus the real jobs !!!!! of course they always sell every flush known to man !!!!!!! so take it easy and be proud of your work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We mainly like the insight you give into your life and work. That's a big part of the appeal of your channel. Yes, nothing really got fixed in most of the video, but that's life! Sometimes you just get a bad week out of nowhere for no real reason. I'm still glad to watch this type of video though, it's very honest and very relatable! That's why I like your channel, it's not all gleaming chrome high-end components, brand new sports cars, polished scripted presentation and fancy video effects. It's heavily used vehicles, tough problems, hard work, pragmatic thinking - real life!
Sometimes things go smooth, sometimes they have different plans. I appreciate you taking the time to show when they don’t go according to plan. Appreciate the Videos. Happy Father’s Day, Wes and your Dad.
Helped a friend do a water pump and a couple of other things on a '67GT 390 auto. Started at midnight on a dirt driveway. Can't remember how many hours it took but it was light when we finished. His regular mechanic was out of town so we tackled it. I later did one on my uncles Ford by myself with the knowledge gained on the Mustang. Wasn't too bad. My friends mech drilled holes in the fender wells to get at a couple of the spark plugs which made sense because they were a bear. He then put plastic plugs in the holes for future replacement. Looking back I do miss working on our old cars rather that just leaving them somewhere to be worked on. Thanks for the video, jack
Regarding the second vehicle, as a former [Illinois] Buick Lesabre owner of that vintage, the mounting plate and hardware for the ignition coils gets corroded and loses ground if I remember correctly. Disassembly and a good dose of WD40 solved that intermittent dying problem. I still had to replace all the brake lines.
Wes, there are days that you win and days that you lose. In your case, you win a hellva lot more than you lose. Keep up the great work, great videos, and all of the knowledge you share with us.
I just had to spend over $500 on "extra" parts to attempt to get some customer's old junk working that I can't bill for, so I know the feeling of "why am I doing this again?".
@@kylegallardy1894In my experience it’s usually because you broke/messed it up while repairing something else, misdiagnosed it, or grossly underquoted. It’s usually not so much a can’t charge situation, more so a don’t feel comfortable charging type of thing.
@@kylegallardy1894 One of the major pitfalls of car repair is the customer wants to know up front how much the repair will cost. When you give that price they expect it to be that and no more. In some case you do not know what problem you will run into, until you get into the job. Then expecting the customer to cover the extra is a tough sell. You price too high, you may not get the job. Not many customers will accept a blank check repair. Wes has a lot of experience so I am sure he covers his bets in most cases. So if he loses in once case, he does not lose the customer for the next repair job.
its a good day to have a new video from Wes ! I have a 2016 2500HD and I am not looking forward to making this repair. Thanks for taking us along to see how its done.
I've had those turbos off and back on more than a few times. The job is a bitch every time. GM designed the service to be done with the entire cab lifted off the frame. With the cab lifted it’s a piece of cake to do the service… but regular guys hardly ever do it. It would have been nice if the design engineers gave us just a tad more space knowing most guys would do the job like Wes… but when have design engineers EVER been our friends?
I believe that the designers should be made to run through service scenarios on prototypes of their designs. If they saw firsthand what they foist upon others they may change their ways. Yes, I know I’m delusional.
@@joedowling5452 Problem is, the engineers would be able to fix it, but the beancounters would make them put it back the way it was for the service department revenue.
Speaking from the experience of being a powertrain packaging engineer... We don't get a choice. The engine is generally treated as a sourced component and is designed in its own silo, like a nut or a bolt, then it's thrown over the wall to us and we're told to make it fit. Sometimes we could get editorial changes done, but most times not... and asking for a complete packaging redesign of the turbo location wouldn't even be a conversation starter. Changing the body, especially the firewall, was virtually impossible. I never saw it done. We had what we had and that was it. People who have never worked in that industry have a wildly inaccurate idea of how it works. It's not like an engine guy and a chassis guy sit next to each other, with unlimited budgets, and design the whole vehicle together. It takes teams of people all over the world to design a product so poorly. 😂 With that said, 99% of any vehicle is designed by the accounting team. We just sweep up the pieces as best we can after they have made every bad choice for us. The flip side of that is that if engineers actually designed cars, no one could afford to buy one.
@ 7:37 "It's like borescope Inception..." Heh heh heh heh!!! It was!!! I'm still laughing about the Asymptote of Despair.... Are you you are killing me again!!!! Great job.
I will never own a vehicle with a turbo. I have heard and seen too many stories and videos about them failing. Wes is the man, comebacks or not. This video was worth the watching.
Look on the bright side, Wes - you recorded the last bit in your sweet new office!!! And if all your repairs were perfect and you never encountered problems, we’d know you were lying and no one would watch. The fact that you have such a dedicated viewership says a lot about your honesty and integrity. I’ll always keep watching because you put out good, honest stuff.
Your videos are great, they are real world repairs. Your worst video is better that a lot of guys best videos. The newer diesels, anything above 2004, is why I keep my 2000 Dodge 2500 diesel, an ECM, an Air Bag module and rear anti lock brake module, that’s it. Love that truck, have had it since 2002.
12:46 hey wes, former GM driveability tech here, the GM 3800 in that car are known for crank/cam sensor failure. Watching rpm like you did on the scanner is the correct way to diagnose. We would always replace both the crank and cam together
As lemonade goes, not bad. I hate weeks were is seems nothing works right. Usually, I have to take a short break, clear my head, and try to figure where I screwed up. Most of the time is is something simple like that gasket of yours. Good job sorting out those problems.
More than interesting, doesn't always have to be exciting. We watch for the content but also for your wit and humour and determination to do a good job. Sometimes owners need to accept the reality that vehicles pass a state of economic repair - for most of us. Thanks again I hope your feeling better I'd call that 3 out of 3! All the best, Ian.
The video (which I watched to the end) was worth it just for the opening 40 seconds. I worked at an abattoir a long time ago, brought back some memories.
What a great design for the placement of the return tube. The only thing I could have done better would have been to attach it with tamper-proof Torx cap screws. Love your work WJ. Also good to see Mrs J cameos. Cheers EJ
This guy shows you the real deal about the everyday life of a mechanic. Being a GM dealership mechanic for over 40 years, I work on many Duramax engines and while they run absolutely fantastic, they are horrible to work on and extremely hard to diagnose. Most Diesels of today are so loaded with emissions devices and coolant distribution that they take many hours of hard labor to do any repairs to. I do not get paid any higher rate to work on them, but the shop charges more per hour. Labor rates have gone up about 200% but mechanics pay has stayed relatively the same. Most mechanics are hard working, selfless and dedicated people so give us some love once in a while - Please!
Wes, we'll watch whatever videos you make. I personally like the 'real life' scenarios you show. Everything doesn't always work out right. It's your scathing sarcasm and witty humor that make the videos gold for me. Keep it up, and hope you had a great Father's Day!
I was about to say the same thing.
@@spenmac - Ditto!
Life as a mechanic is complicated. Making videos about life as a mechanic makes things even more complicated. But, you manage to do a good job of it.
I love being a mechanic but hate being a mechanic at the same time , it’s a complicated feeling 😂
It was a good video I like it.
@@haagentwat The worst part was dealing with customers. I'm not a "deal with customers kind of guy."
Had a guy ranting and raving about some old heap he'd bought at one of the tent sales - complete with "special financing" - put on by one of the Ford dealership. I just stood there looking at him showing his ass on the service drive, then, when he took a breath, said "I'm gonna get a cup of coffee. I'll be back when you calm down and are ready to deal with this like a human being."
Nowadays, I'd be accused of speciesism, or something.
It did calm him down, though.
Things will turn around for ya Wes, we all hit slumps, its the nature of the trade. Hang in there.
The brake line bursting as you brought the car on for service is a reminder how rust is so much fun to battle . I live in the rust belt and find rust and the supply chain to be an uphill battle. Good video, it hopefully helps more people understand what mechanics go thru every other day.
No telling how many customers would blame you for brake line. Worse, knew of the problem and try to trap you into fixing them for free because of other work to get a discount. Best advice I got while wrenching from my boss. All car problems belong to the owner, we just fix them.
Auto manufacturers could end this by spending 10 cents more per foot and use copper nickel brake lines on the assembly line. They just choose not to.
I had that happen to me on a used car I was getting ready to go over in prep for a tent sale that the Ford dealership I worked at was fixin' to put on. I hate tent sales.
I walk down the the lower lot, find the POS, and drive it back to my bay. As I'm pulling in, one of the lines burst as I'm placing it so I can lift it. Ran smack into my MAC rollaway hard enough to smash in all the drawers and damage the chassis.
If you guessed that the dealer refused to replace my rollaway, you guessed correctly. Bastids.
I'd had that toolbox for 10 or 12 years at that point; kept it for another 20 years until I finally gave it away. I didn't have any red, so the drawer fronts and the front of the chassis stayed black for that entire time.
Don't park your tool boxes where they can get run into. Park something the dealer owns, like a workbench in front of your stalls instead.
You have no idea how much it helps a DIYer/neighborhood mechanic to see someone like you unable to fix a car, or make a mistake that costs you a day's work fixing. I don't mean that in a jerk way. When I end up in those situations I genuinely wonder if I shouldn't just give my tools away. But if it can happen to you . . . Thanks!
You take the bad with the good. Fortunately most repairs are not that stressful or there would be no techs. Wes is gutsy and I think he is sort of the court of last resort for many of the vehicles he works on. In other words no one else would touch the ones he dares to take on. Hopefully he is well rewarded for his courage and skill. Some mistakes you eat, but other "mistakes" are a judgement calls to save time. The effort to then fix them should be on the customer if it does not work. This is especially true for the old stuff he takes on. I presume he turns down a lot of work as well to avoid hopeless cases. Been my experience the cheaper the customer, the more they expect.
Happens to us all wes just roll with the punches and move on to the next.
No one would take your tools, 'cuz no one knows how to use tools, these days.
It really helps create awareness for the next time one needs to buy a car by telling which cars to avoid like the plague
@lloydballard7051 I mean the US is short over 600,000 techs in automotive alone
When you're paid half of what you should be, it becomes a lot more stressful
While your week was bad Wes, you still turned out good entertainment. We feel your pain and as you have said before "we do it right cause we do it twice". Unlike many creators you show the warts and all, that is why we watch and come back for more. Happy Fathers day and here is to a better week.
You're watching the wrong people, because the ones I watch show the good, the bad, and the really bad. Sometimes just the aftermath, but still.
As a B52 hydraulic mechanic, we had a "leaking within limits" tolerance.
Like an SR-71 fuel tank!
Apparently, so does Boeing
When my Land Rover stops leaking it’s just out of oil
@@Slugg-O Boeing built the B-52...so, why "apparently"...?
Boeing got lots shit in the air
This is the only channel on TH-cam where I watch every single video the day it comes out. All of your content is awesome in my opinion. The best mechanic channel on TH-cam.
It's funny that the replacement pipe doesn't have the same factory dent.
I'm not sure why. The GM replacement does have it. This is a Gates part.
@@WatchWesWork The GM part must have got bent on the way over from China
🗽🇺🇸 Happy Father’s Day
Lol. First thing I was looking for😂
Ive done many duramax turbos and they are all dented from the factory
in my service station work days, one of our customers had a 428 mustang. 1968 i believe. i was 16 and was in awe. there wasn't enough room under the hood to slide a sheet of paper between the engine and the fender wells. a slight exaggeration. i on the other hand owned a 1967 beetle, with no ac. in south Texas.
Had a customer bring in a 72 Nova one in the 80's for a v8 tune up........ popped the hood and there was a 502 caddy under the hood. That Ford had lots of room compared to that Nova.
@@RichardHeadGaming The front suspension must have been groaning.
@@jeffryblackmon4846 Yeah it was sagging right down to like 3-4 inches of clearance. He had not changed the coils or anything.
New office looks great, lemons very lemmoned succesfully! :)
The interrogation room vibe is interesting but a bit of furnishing would be nice.
We'll get there.
Is the ac working in there?
The door is the most lemony part.
@@WatchWesWork Just remembered that blue is another color used for chroma key compositing, so just like with a green screen with a bit of movie magic you could be sitting on the international space station!
Mr Wes , don't think that people aren't interested . Regardless if what your doing , it is always interesting, without fail . From wood elfery, processing deer , or working on cars and equipment , they are all great bud !
Indeed, that's true.
Duramax oil leak story time:
I have a 96 GMC with a Duramax swapped in place of the 6.5. I watched the initial turbo replacement video several weeks ago when it came out, and thought to myself “I’m glad my turbo is comparatively easier to access than in a stock truck, I bet I could swap mine in a fraction of the time it takes on a stock application.”
*1 week later, I blew the turbo*
As it turns out, whilst it is easier on my truck than a stock truck, it still sucks.
As I sit here and watch this video about a tiny oil leak, I can’t help but chuckle; ever since doing my turbo swap, I too have a small oil leak. I’m dreading it being the drain gasket, and I think this video sealed my fate.
Thank you as always for quality content, Wes.
Gaskets seal on new parts in ideal factory conditions. After prolonged use the heat cycles warp the sealing surfaces rendering the gasket unable to seal. Apply a thin film of silicone on the gasket to seal the microscopic imperfections invisible to the naked eye.
This video is the real stuff you have to do. Your comments are a gold mine to anyone designing, building or repairing. Thanks for making videos even when it's tough.
Happy Fathers Day Wes! You ARE a jack-of-all-trades bro as demonstrated by the addition you just completed.
Some days you're the big dog, some days you're the fire hydrant.
No worries, the roller coaster will bring you home, and we will be here watching.
Thanks for sharing.
Some days you're a hero, some days a zero!
Happy Father's Day Wes!
Nice to see the new office in use.
The blue walls are a soothing color. I hope Wes gets a nice desk moved in for Mrs. Wes and himself. Perhaps a small desk for the young feller would be nice when he's in the shop so he can draw, color or do homework as he grows.
Murphy never sleeps.
I wasn't sure if I ever wanted to own a diesel from the last 2 decades until I saw the original video where you replaced the turbo. That solidified it for me. Absolutely never.
Wes, Wes, Wes, Wes, Wes. How many times do I have to tell you that you don’t have to upload frickin Masterpiece Theater! You drop a video, we’re gonna watch it! C’mon man! Geez! Happy Father’s Day!
When i talk down like you did today..my wife screams at me, she knows its self-defeating a bad habit. Silverado..a success( forget the comeback)..buick good diagnosis, mustang got its carb fixed and some brake work. Good job kid
i had the same problem somewhat on my 90 bonneville. When the crank sensor got warm the car wouldn't start after cooling down it cranked over and drove like a dream.
Mom's Buick Regal seems to have a very similar issue. Might have to throw crank sensor on it after watching and reading your comment.
@@JobyFluorine-ru4bd Because as with Wes, the problem is not consistent/reproducible. Most of the time it works fine. Plus a fuel pump is likely to cause issues at other times also.
@@KnifeNerd9 I had a similar issue years ago on a 89 bonneville when the fuel pump got warm it wouldn't start and after cooling a few hours it started right up. But when it failed you obviously couldn't hear the pump prime. On my 90 i was getting a no spark condition when the crank sensor was acting up and having a bad miss that felt like the transmission was slipping real bad. But the fuel still did prime even in the no start condition. Put a new delphi crank sensor in it and its ran fine ever since. I even ohm checked the plug wires to make
sure they were within spec as well.
Something that I learned from an older mechanic was to use spray adhesive on gaskets to get them to stay where you want them to. I have used it and it does work.
i tried that, my missus still goes shopping & talks...
You got dealt a tough hand all around and still made something of interest. Thank you
Got to love Super Hard To Find and pin point intermittent stalling issues or intermittent issues of any kind in General they can make you pull your hair out for sure. 14:00 @Watch Wes Work
Not a bad video if you ask me. Sometimes life just gives you lemons and you have to do your best to deal with it. Keep em coming!
Some times Us Mechanics just have bad Weeks it happens Wes working on diesels Do Tend to get Exspensive especially for the tech when you dont just work on diesels. 9:24 @Watch Wes Work
Watching Wes Work is the one of the best things that happen on my Sundays! Thank you for your content sir! I enjoy it very much! Keep up the great work. The new office looks amazing too! Never been a big fan of the GoPro… :(
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@@nedasher116 ???
Beautiful old 67 Mustang There Wes! 16:35 @Watch Wes Work
Well done, Wes. You’re honest, you have a good heart, you’re smart and hardworking. Which is often not a lucrative combination these days, but we’re all pulling for you.
Every time you say Silverado I tense up. You are a tenacious and patient man!
Hope your next week is good. Happy Father’s Day Wes. Keep plugging away.If we didn’t have bad days or weeks, we wouldn’t appreciate the good ones.
I what's blessed to work in one of the biggest shops in our area, I used to have to do all the rework that would come in from the other mechanics missing something or something would happen. How is really good at saving the shop money on the rework. On that problem with the one car shutting off, the cheap duralast plug wires we're so cheap that would cause the module to overheat and quit and then when it cools down everything was okay.
The Buick LeSabre is 30 years old. To put that into context, that's like working on something from the '50s back in the '80s! Some of these vehicles truly are ancient.
I learn so so much from you Wes. I'll always watch.
That was a nice looking office you were in at the end of the video. Someone did a nice job on it. 🙂
I had a problem with my own vehicle yesterday, no obvious solution. The only option was to think “What would Wes do?” Now sorted. Thanks Tony (UK)
Had an oil drain tube that developed minor porosity on 30 y/o Volks diesel. Bolted to bottom of turbo, accessible from below with about 2 feet of ratchet extension with an inline flex joint. Guaranteed bolts would snap off if I even tried. Gravel drive, I put an old coco mat down and parked same place for 4 years. Alternative was pulling the engine.
Hey Wes,
No matter what, I have seen you repair some really ahrd cases and I will always recognise you as the great and honest mechanic you truly are!!
Keep on going Bud and don't apologize ever!!
The video was fine Wes. Just shows that you suffer the same as the rest of us and I appreciate you being open about it. Not bad work on your part, perfection has only been accomplished by one man.
As I recall it didn't work out very well for him either.
@@WatchWesWork He rose again on the 3rd day and later went back to His heavenly home. Believe it!
If it wasn't for your l10 Cummins vid on valve adjustment I would have been lost.keep up the good work .
As you pointed out with regards working on modern Diesel engines being so specialised nowadays and requiring specialist tools, it seems all modern vehicles are going that way now!
Yes.
I gave up the spanners about 15 years ago. Don’t miss it! Those V6 Buick motors were good. We had 5 Holdens with them in, only had problems with one, nothing major. Still work on my own stuff, at the moment it’s a 1968 Valiant ute.. love your work Wes, don’t know how you keep your cool! Bring on the Malibu! 🇦🇺🍺🍺
I liked it! I like that you show the bad stuff too. This is what sets you apart from some of the other channels out there. Real life™.
I appreciate that!
Greetings from Australia. We have in our country vehicles called Holden Commodores. Think GM down under.....Mine has that 3800 motor as many do, albeit in a rear wheel drive configuration. Your Buick segment solved for me the exact same problem with random stalling which I have been battling for a year. So please know your videos can help someone half a world away who is very grateful.😊
I am up in western Wisconsin myself Wes and truly look forward to your videos! The humor you bring when working reminds me very much of growing up and what I deal with today!
I like your videos , you show the " real mechanic life " as we know it's not as easy as it seems or people think it is , many times things don't turn out as planned , very different to another mechanics on you tube trying to show they can do it with no problems at all, greetings from another auto mechanic from Argentina
I felt the kick in the nuts when that old Buick blew that brake line. 🥾 🥜
It’s all good Wes..no apologies needed. Better than watching some of the alternatives.
There are times that will test Jobe. You did ok, kept your cool, didn't throw or brake anything. The best and most satisfying part of this video is the very nice, clean room and desk that you filmed the ending in. So satisfying to reap the fruits of your labor. Ya did good kid, ya did good. Nothing to hang your head about. Look forward to your next challenge, thanks for sharing.
Wes, I Love to watch your vids. I'm a retired Master Mechanic. Watching you do all the stuff that I did is soothing to my soul! I sit back and think to myself,,, GOD I've been there and I Never have to go back!! LOL !!!
man take it easy on yourself !!!!!!!!!!!!!! being a mechanic is hard , mentally and physically !!!!!!!!!!!! i know after 35 years of it !!! you do great work and fix every little thing you come across !!!!! people like you and me are never the big money guys in a shop !!!!! the crooks and the hacks always make alot of money !!! they always take the easy , quick jobs versus the real jobs !!!!! of course they always sell every flush known to man !!!!!!! so take it easy and be proud of your work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for showing the mistakes too. It takes character to do that. To show humanity is to give humanity.
Happy father's day!
You keep making them, I for one will keep watching. Best Wishes.
Thanks for documenting it all Wes!!! Always great video, I feel like I'm right there with you.
We mainly like the insight you give into your life and work. That's a big part of the appeal of your channel. Yes, nothing really got fixed in most of the video, but that's life! Sometimes you just get a bad week out of nowhere for no real reason. I'm still glad to watch this type of video though, it's very honest and very relatable! That's why I like your channel, it's not all gleaming chrome high-end components, brand new sports cars, polished scripted presentation and fancy video effects. It's heavily used vehicles, tough problems, hard work, pragmatic thinking - real life!
Sometimes things go smooth, sometimes they have different plans. I appreciate you taking the time to show when they don’t go according to plan. Appreciate the Videos. Happy Father’s Day, Wes and your Dad.
Great video, this is the real world not like the shows they put on TV, that's why I really like your channel.
Damn dude. My dad, a diesel mechanic had a phrase for a week like that. Snake bit
Your week is our video and we appreciate everything you put into them.
Wes, what you think is a bad video is better than most people’s good videos! Keep them coming and we’ll keep watching. Thanks for sharing.
Helped a friend do a water pump and a couple of other things on a '67GT 390 auto. Started at midnight on a dirt driveway. Can't remember how many hours it took but it was light when we finished. His regular mechanic was out of town so we tackled it. I later did one on my uncles Ford by myself with the knowledge gained on the Mustang. Wasn't too bad.
My friends mech drilled holes in the fender wells to get at a couple of the spark plugs which made sense because they were a bear. He then put plastic plugs in the holes for future replacement. Looking back I do miss working on our old cars rather that just leaving them somewhere to be worked on.
Thanks for the video,
jack
Regarding the second vehicle, as a former [Illinois] Buick Lesabre owner of that vintage, the mounting plate and hardware for the ignition coils gets corroded and loses ground if I remember correctly. Disassembly and a good dose of WD40 solved that intermittent dying problem. I still had to replace all the brake lines.
Keep on keepin' on, Wes. Bad times don't last but good men do.
Hello from the Netherlands.
thanks for the video Wes.
Kind regards, Hollandduck
Wes, there are days that you win and days that you lose. In your case, you win a hellva lot more than you lose. Keep up the great work, great videos, and all of the knowledge you share with us.
Weeks like that make you say “why didn’t I become a monk. They get to wear those cool brown robes “.
I’m a technician myself and I met good technicians that failed and I failed as well but I really enjoyed your videos and your doing so well.
If i had to do that turbo again id tell him i retired😂
Take whatever job comes through the door. We are here for what is needed. Always a pleasure to watch you work.
I just had to spend over $500 on "extra" parts to attempt to get some customer's old junk working that I can't bill for, so I know the feeling of "why am I doing this again?".
That happens about every week here. I don't know where it's headed.
U*ggg. Easier to just decline the job in the beginning.
Why can't you charge for these things
@@kylegallardy1894In my experience it’s usually because you broke/messed it up while repairing something else, misdiagnosed it, or grossly underquoted. It’s usually not so much a can’t charge situation, more so a don’t feel comfortable charging type of thing.
@@kylegallardy1894 One of the major pitfalls of car repair is the customer wants to know up front how much the repair will cost. When you give that price they expect it to be that and no more. In some case you do not know what problem you will run into, until you get into the job. Then expecting the customer to cover the extra is a tough sell. You price too high, you may not get the job. Not many customers will accept a blank check repair. Wes has a lot of experience so I am sure he covers his bets in most cases. So if he loses in once case, he does not lose the customer for the next repair job.
its a good day to have a new video from Wes ! I have a 2016 2500HD and I am not looking forward to making this repair. Thanks for taking us along to see how its done.
As an 17 year old i question my choice of career when watching you work . keep it up
You're a brave soul.
We need you, keep at it!
You're 17 you don't have a career. Learn lots and change it when you're in your 20s if you want.
Perfectly normal to have a gremlin strike, simply because you have been engaged on the office project. Great post as always, best from the UK.
I've had those turbos off and back on more than a few times. The job is a bitch every time. GM designed the service to be done with the entire cab lifted off the frame. With the cab lifted it’s a piece of cake to do the service… but regular guys hardly ever do it. It would have been nice if the design engineers gave us just a tad more space knowing most guys would do the job like Wes… but when have design engineers EVER been our friends?
There wasn't really enough space in the engine bay for a gas engine, then they decided to shoe horn the diesel in. Ford did the same.
Proof the engineer caught his wife in bed with a mechanic.
I believe that the designers should be made to run through service scenarios on prototypes of their designs. If they saw firsthand what they foist upon others they may change their ways.
Yes, I know I’m delusional.
@@joedowling5452 Problem is, the engineers would be able to fix it, but the beancounters would make them put it back the way it was for the service department revenue.
Speaking from the experience of being a powertrain packaging engineer... We don't get a choice. The engine is generally treated as a sourced component and is designed in its own silo, like a nut or a bolt, then it's thrown over the wall to us and we're told to make it fit. Sometimes we could get editorial changes done, but most times not... and asking for a complete packaging redesign of the turbo location wouldn't even be a conversation starter. Changing the body, especially the firewall, was virtually impossible. I never saw it done. We had what we had and that was it.
People who have never worked in that industry have a wildly inaccurate idea of how it works. It's not like an engine guy and a chassis guy sit next to each other, with unlimited budgets, and design the whole vehicle together. It takes teams of people all over the world to design a product so poorly. 😂
With that said, 99% of any vehicle is designed by the accounting team. We just sweep up the pieces as best we can after they have made every bad choice for us. The flip side of that is that if engineers actually designed cars, no one could afford to buy one.
Respect for your dedication and taking it on the chin young fella. cheers.
I have those weeks almost every week it seems. Thanks Wes!
@ 7:37 "It's like borescope Inception..." Heh heh heh heh!!! It was!!!
I'm still laughing about the Asymptote of Despair.... Are you you are killing me again!!!!
Great job.
I will never own a vehicle with a turbo. I have heard and seen too many stories and videos about them failing. Wes is the man, comebacks or not. This video was worth the watching.
All your videos are watchable, thanks for taking us along.
Look on the bright side, Wes - you recorded the last bit in your sweet new office!!! And if all your repairs were perfect and you never encountered problems, we’d know you were lying and no one would watch. The fact that you have such a dedicated viewership says a lot about your honesty and integrity. I’ll always keep watching because you put out good, honest stuff.
Your videos are great, they are real world repairs. Your worst video is better that a lot of guys best videos. The newer diesels, anything above 2004, is why I keep my 2000 Dodge 2500 diesel, an ECM, an Air Bag module and rear anti lock brake module, that’s it. Love that truck, have had it since 2002.
I can feel your frustration in the UK across the Atlantic, you have much more patience than most.
12:46 hey wes, former GM driveability tech here, the GM 3800 in that car are known for crank/cam sensor failure. Watching rpm like you did on the scanner is the correct way to diagnose. We would always replace both the crank and cam together
I loved this video❤😊...shows the daily real life pitfalls that come with a shop!
I'm glad your back is still in decent shape. Cause I'm old and that would've hurt, leaning over that engine for hours. You Rock Wes !!!
yeah my dad got a reputation as a diesel whisperer, he went and closed up his business when that happend :)
Holy shit. "It's like Borescope Inception". I freaking spit out my water. Well done.
don't worry if a video doesn't go as hoped for. as long as you are in the video we'll love it. wes the philosophical mechanic.
We all have are demons Wes the fact that you stand behind your work speaks volumes of you and your integrity. Keep up the great videos and work
no, no, no, much better eating your foot, save both hands.
Man Wes. I felt for you on this one. You’re the man for gettin’ ‘er done!!
Happy Father’s Day. The video was informative and reminds me I need to replace a brake line on my old F350 with drum brakes.
As lemonade goes, not bad. I hate weeks were is seems nothing works right. Usually, I have to take a short break, clear my head, and try to figure where I screwed up. Most of the time is is something simple like that gasket of yours. Good job sorting out those problems.
I just love any content you can muster up! Always a pleasure Wes, watching you work! See ya next time!
More than interesting, doesn't always have to be exciting. We watch for the content but also for your wit and humour and determination to do a good job. Sometimes owners need to accept the reality that vehicles pass a state of economic repair - for most of us. Thanks again I hope your feeling better I'd call that 3 out of 3! All the best, Ian.
The video (which I watched to the end) was worth it just for the opening 40 seconds. I worked at an abattoir a long time ago, brought back some memories.
What a great design for the placement of the return tube. The only thing I could have done better would have been to attach it with tamper-proof Torx cap screws.
Love your work WJ. Also good to see Mrs J cameos.
Cheers
EJ
Brother we love you and don't give up, keep up the good work, Thanks