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He actually isn't completely correct about this. I have an Infiniti Q50 with a 3.7 liter V6 from the Nissan 370Z and so far I have siphoned about $8,000 worth of repair work out of them and it hasn't even been a year yet. If I dumped the policy right now, I would be making away like a bandit, literally. The only reason this works really well is because I have a super cool service advisor that works with me in order to get my claims put through. Just had my display control unit (2200) and backup camera (800) replaced yesterday, and I didn't even need to pay the $100 deductible which is required. In the claim, he requested throttle bodies in order to try fixing an RPM-dipping problem I have, which doesn't throw codes, so he put a check engine light and throttle body codes in the car to get the inspector to be convinced that they needed to be replaced. In the end, the failure of the throttle bodies couldn't directly be proven, which I understand. There is no way to tell, but my advisor tried for me, even though those throttle bodies aren't even excusable given there are no codes and I am suffering a condition that is essentially a needle in a haystack. But my DCU & camera issue predated my warranty adoption by 30K miles, yet the advisor still got them to replace it! I also brought my own special oil with me and asked for an oil change, but without my own oil filter, and he sent me out the door without charging a single dollar. Real good guy. Not everyone is out to get you, some are very good.
Scotty, my dad passed away last Wednesday. He was Ceremonial guard for Presidents and Dignitaries at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC. They played taps and handed my mom the American Flag. I placed it in a triangle glass case just like the one you have on the shelve behind you. God Bless you for all that you do and helping others. It's MUCH Appreciated.GOD Bless you!
Honest mechanic = unicorn. Sure, you may find one but no one will believe you :D I am lucky to have one near me, but he is about to retire soon. You can see all of the years of work in his eyes, you can tell he is just worn out and tired but never refuses a job. Donno what I will do when he does retire, finding a unicorn twice is ... not very probable.... Dark days ahead.
When I worked at a dealship in the service dept, we would get customers with those warantees, and they would ask us VERY specific questions, such as,"is it dripping ON THE GROUND?" Because if it qas leaking, but not on the ground...they weren't going to cover it. (In the military we classified leaks like this, Class 1,2,3,etc., class 3 leak is bad) So, I would have to walk to the technician abd say, is it leaking on the ground? Of course he knew what was up, and he wiuld say, Yes, its leaking on the ground. Fkn ridiculous that we should be expected to send the customer back out on the road with a leak, kniwing that very soon after they were destined to have a failure from a class 3 leak. So, we just played the game.
What about the internal dealer warranty? All the dealers have an unlimited life and miles extended warranty that comes with the new vehicle. I asked: They tell me as long as I can provide of record of it being serviced they will honor the warranty, I also asked them to sell me the Ford ESP extended warranty, they refuse to sell it to anybody cause their own warranty is just as good or better ?
I worked for Carshield for 5 months. I left! Absolute SCAM! The money was incredible, but I couldn’t sleep at night knowing I was ripping hard working people off!
@@henri6595 A good salesman? The sky's the limit trying to sell anything if you're a good salesman... my wife has got an incredible mouthpiece... she sells the hell out of houses... but she can sell anything and make great money doing it!
It isn’t the valve shims that wear. The valve seats and valve faces wear, effectively allowing them to be pulled up by the springs slightly closer to the rockers, thereby tightening the clearance. That’s why they get tighter with wear.
@@markkauffman6184 Right, and so I believe the manufacteres are trending away from belts to chains to eliminate that maintenance concern. But like with hot rods n hi po stuff you get better performance with solid lifters or followers whatever the case may be, all be it more maintenance. Having said that, hydraulic followers and lifters do work very well. But Honda being a performance oriented company like to do mechanical and I get that, and even being a Ford guy I still have alot of respect for the Japanese technologically, they do a darn good job! Old mechanic in my humble opinion I am! Ha!
@@429thunderjet2 I assume the mechanical valve adjustment needed on the very rare occasion is offset by the fact that unlike hydraulic lifters, it wont seize up or need oil pressure to be in proper adjustment making cold starts closer to right reducing wear. The decision not to use a shim bucket system probably has more to do with their valve train design. The I-vtec head is a pretty cool mechanism if you're a gearhead.
@@s13gouf60 sure, but of course lubrication is necessary regardless of design even though hydraulic is more dependent on pressure and volume. I think if your valve train seizes up you have bigger problems though ya know! Ha
Got 96 accord vtec with 243k miles, never adjusted valves and it seems to run fine. No noises or clicking sounds. Barely drove it since I quit working 2 years ago. Got Insight and Ody as well
Thx...have a 2009 but only 78k on it Can I ask what other major work done and at what mileage? So far I haven't had to do anything. (original brakes still)
An example of planned obsolescence is the radio/infotainment system gets outdated and the auto manufacturer won't update it. They just stop supporting it. For example Toyota's before 2019 have the old version of their audio system called Entunes Audio 2.0 which doesn't have Android Auto and Toyota won't update it or offer an upgrade. Only the newer Toyota that have Entunes 3.0 get updated. It would be nice if could replace the 2.0 head unit with the 3.0 unit, but Toyota won't do that.
Own a Honda XR650L Trail & Street motorcycle that needs the valves adjusted every 7000 miles. The valves get tight when wear sucks them deeper into the seat, reducing clearance.
I've owned three Hondas. Drove each one to almost 300,000. Then I sell them. I do keep them running good. Never once did I do a valve clearance job on any of my vehicles. They ran like a top. Not saying it's not needed but it's also not a must do.
I agree. Had a 2003 Accord that had 195,000 miles on it that developed a valve tick. All valves clearances were in spec except 1 - due to the cam lobe being worn. Ends up Honda had a heat treatment issue for a batch of cams and lucky me, I got one of them. If it wasn't for that, there would have been no need to even check the valve clearances.
Enterprise Car Sales extended warranty is really good! It covers everything and it also covers the diagnostic fee. My wife also got good service from the Carvana extended warranty as well.
04 TSX manual says to inspect valve clearance every 110,000miles or adjust if noisy. 15 MDX says maintenance item 4, also same time when u do timing belt/spark plugs, round 100,000miles.
Scotty, I work for CarMax-Their Max Care warranty program is honest and I have seen them replace transmissions on Nissans--what a surprise. Not all of these extended warranties are bad deals.. CarMax does not have the best prices--but they are very honest and will walk the extra mile to make the customer happy. I have seen CarMax take care of problems well after they had to--incredible customer service
Probably nothing. Valve adjustment is only done when excessive ticking is heard from them being out of spec, a noticeable rough running/rough idle condition, &/or the obvious related check engine light. Good to check when you do valve cover gaskets since that's obviously the only way to access the valves, but j series don't grenade themselves if the valves aren't adjusted at a specific interval.
That old classic Pontiac with only 16,000 miles STILL has almost 20 year old rubber parts... belts, hoses, suspension bushings, caliper seals, and everything else may start disintegrating just from old age! You gotta think about that too, unless it is just a piece of artwork to LOOK at..
A durable car for bad roads in Australia- Toyota Hilux Toyota Prado Both ladder frame and big sellers. The 150L fuel tank in the Prado runs for 2100k's (1300 miles) on highway cycle. It's a 2.8 diesel. Handy.
Um, I own a 2012 Honda Accord, 110,000 miles on it. At what mileage interval should have have the valves adjusted, you did not tell us at what point this should be done.
lol people really need to listen to scotty when he says Toyota’s are king there this video game called gta 5 and like something funny happened, where I was driving a Maserati suv, I hit a tree, and boom the car wouldn’t start, had to abandon it, whereas I pick up a Toyota pickup or a Toyota. Corolla, flip the thing, hit a 1000 trees, go around the map and it will still run lol, wanted to share this with others😀
I'm not Scotty but I do have a '14 Accord with a J engine 138,250 miles. I have had no problems whatsoever. Regular maintenance keeps the fuel efficiency up and the performance (even stock) is pretty incredible even at this mileage.
I hate that Car Shield commercial. Sometimes during the summer I’m planning to get a vehicle or Maybe during Fall. Give me your thoughts Scotty on these vehicles I’m interested in 2017 QX 70L Infiniti, 2018 Fusion Hybrid, and 2017 Toyota Avalon. A year ago I leased a Camry 2015 Hybrid and that was a good car.
Good to know. Just bought a Lexus 4Runner (GX470). Where I live doesn’t have potholes. There are patches of paved roads around the holes. Pretty much destroys people’s suspensions
I had a 2002, awesome car. I even rolled it twice at 75mph. Landed on its wheels, no leaks, no fire no smoke, No injuries. I grabbed my front license plate up off the ground lit a cigarette and drove 10 miles to the house like nothing had happened (mechanically). The roof was smashed down and all glass was gone but ended up selling the motor and trans for more than I paid for the car!!!!! Accords are the $#!7!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scotty, I appreciate your insight and shared experience. My wife has a 2017 Hyundai Tucson (4 cyl.)and upon changing the spark plugs I noticed on cylinder 4 that the gas line runs just above the cylinder. In order to get the ignition coil on plug out, the gas line needs to be removed. I completed this even though I thought it was a horrible way to engineer an engine. Taking the line off led to gas dripping from the line all over the place. What kind of asinine engineering is this???
My parents’ credit union had a power train warranty on a 14 Sentra that they basically got for nothing, knowing the CVT would go out soon. It went out at 95,000 and the credit union paid for a brand new one and labor. Everything, no problems at all. The warranty was a bit expensive upfront, but saved them $3,500 in the end. Our credit union is Alabama Power Credit Union though. So I’d only get one from a reputable credit union, bank, or even company, that has a good record of paying out. Just take your time and research before buying.
What was the upfront cost, what was the monthly premium, how many months before using the service and the deductible amount if any when service was rendered.
I have a Honda Element. Went to two independent mechanics to get the valves adjusted. The first mechanic, when my car was at 80,000 miles, didn't think it was necessary since I didn't have any problem. So, I believed him. Car gets to 112,000 miles, now I have hesitation and rough idle with spuratice engine dying at red lights, etc. Now I know it must be the valves out of adjustment. Go the second mechanic for a quote. They don't like to do valve adjustments because it takes too much time! Thankfully I go to the University of TH-cam and learn how to do it myself! Took me a couple of days since I cleaned the Throttle Body and air valve (which was frozen due to carbon). Now it runs like a sewing machine.
Not sure why he would tell the guy with the Impala to replace the speed sensor. If the speed sensor was bad then he’d have a check engine light, throwing parts at a car is never a good idea! Plug a code reader in it and diagnose it the proper way before you run the risk of throwing your hard earned money in the garbage.
Scotty pointing out that Acuras were turbocharged and showing an NA Integra on the screen had me thinking. I believe the only turbo Acuras up until this coming model year (The TLX Type S) have been the original RDX plus the current model and the current NSX supercar when it was released. Turbocharging has not been common in Acuras.
Good thing i just had them adjusted on my accord. Had to convince the mechanic to look though, he didnt believe cars still ran without hydraulic tappets. I think its due to the revs hondas run at. Hydraulic lifters stsrt to float.
Have a 08' civic lx coupe got it with 56k currently at 280k and like all my other honda cars never a serious issue for the most part just wear items,cc shafts,breaks and shut... Haven't even changed spark plugs and car drives just like when we got it. If you don't beat on them they last forever.
THE REASON THEY ARE ADVERTISING IS BECAUSE THEY ARE HAVING A ROUGH TIME SELLING IT Scotty? That's a perfect way of saying it ! I agree, been thinking the same thing for a long time
I bought a warranty (repair contract) in 2015 on a 2007 Ford Ranger. I made money off of it. I had 4 repairs done; lost money on first 2 and saved more than than I paid for the policy on the last 2. The third repair I paid what the parts would have cost so I broke even and a professional did the repairs. I had to take it to a friend that is a mechanic that worked very carefully to fix everything possible for the last repair. What I saved just on parts was more than what I paid for the policy. The credit union changed the repair contract company soon thereafter to one that is well known to not fix anything. I got lucky. I don't recommend them now.
Hey Scotty, I love your videos! I'm just north of ya in Southern Illinois and I just bought another 1998 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 with 233,XXX miles on. When I test drove it, it was very cold snowy. I drove it around the parking lot in every gear and it worked just fine. Brought it home on a trailer and parked it. It has now warmed up and when I try to drive it the thing will only go for about 30 - 45 seconds and then nothing, it won't move anymore in any gear. It has a 4L60E automatic transmission in it. Should I fix it or should I replace it? I only paid 2 grand for the thing but would hate to have to put that in a new transmission. PLEASE HELP! Thank you and keep up the good work!
My CRV 2005 was within .0015 loose on exhaust at 118,000 miles. My Honda 2007 Civic was about .002 loose on exhaust at 170,000. (you could hear it slightly) Now a question. 2004 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 4 cylinder. I'm the original owner. 70,000 miles. Well maintained all by me and garage kept. Looks and runs like new. For the fourth time, it won't start. Really strange since it's the only time I have ever heard it crank since as soon as you hit the key, it starts. The first time, it made just a little microsecond like it was starting and then just cranking like crazy. Three of four tries. No deal. Figure I must have flooded it. Came back later and it started. This was years ago. Now it has done it twice more. Once warm and I had turned it off not 10 minutes ago. It started on the 4 try. A few days later, cold, did it again and it would not start after a few tries. Cranking like crazy. (Good Max Everstart battery) Checked for codes with blue reader. One on rear heated oxygen sensor stored (Only mechanical repair I have ever made and that was due to the heater burnt out on that oxygen sensor.) No other codes. The truck started and did not repeat the code. I swapped the power outlet relay with the same EFI relay in the engine compartment after I checked both relays. I added a grounded spark plug on top of the valve cover so I can pull the number one coil pack off the engine spark plug to check for spark next time. Note on the vehicle that there is no fuel pump timer to charge up fuel pressure like most cars. What is even worst is you can't even her fuel pump with a full tank. The EFI relay drives the Circuit opening relay in crank mode. Once running, the ECM sees that from the crank position sensor and then grounds the coil on the circuit opening relay in the on position then and only then. I checked the circuit open relay under the dash that is power by the ECM. Even jumped it there and that is when I realized you cannot hear the pump as a check. I did attach a wire to the relay tank wire side. Now I can attach my meter to that and ground. I can key on and see no voltage. Crank and it becomes 12.8 or so. Starts and let off starter at ky on and see the 14. or so running motor charge. What is my problem? It's so hard to catch. The 70,000 is 95% city. Has all the red lights actually put 200,000 miles on fuel pump and it's worn out? And occasionally not running? Is it the ignition switch? Both these are a pain to just guess at.
Now I don't want a Fiat Promaster 3.6- or a Ford Transit 3.7. . .I was paying attention to the interference engine aspect of buying used. . .But not the water pump/timing chain EXPENSE/RISK(why it's being sold).
The electric shutting off thing is already happening. At least in newer Toyotas with start/stop. Once you hit a certain amount of starts(Its pretty high), it'll shut the system off and give you medsage saying to replace the starter
I love my 2021 sienna. My 2008 Prius has 375,000 miles and my Lexus es300h has 189,000 miles. Lexus all original, Prius needed a new headlight. Toyota hybrids built to last
Hey Scotty, I added too much oil to my 1999 Chevy Silverado. I drained the excess oil out, and when I turn the key... it starts cranking, but then dies. What do I need to do to fix this problem?
Hello , I purchased my sister a volkswagon tiguan in 2018 and now it idles rough when cold. I took it to the dealers and they will not do warranty work because there is no codes.. It has 30,000 miles on it. Volkswagon has lousy service department no matter what dealer I take it to.. It ran perfect when new.. Thanks
Thank you Scotty, Car Shield is a BIG scam. Took my Tahoe in for engine mounts and Car Shield only would cover half the cost. Stating that they could send me used mounts for $100 and I would have to cover all other fees associated with the install totaling ~$600.
Question for anyone. Mom took her 4 runner to the dealership for a new differential. Total cost was about 3k. The new differential started to leak fluid about 2 weeks later. Should I demand for them to put in a new one since they botched the job? Also fluid leaked total was quite a lot considering the giant stain on our driveway.
i was allways curious about how the 4WD drivetrain looks like on such old cars, I would totaly watch a video where you show all drivetrain parts and how they are arranged from the engine to the wheels if that is something you could do safely.
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Afternoon Scotty, thanks for the tips! Helps me when I grow up in the future and buy my vehicles.
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Hey Scotty I’m thinking about getting a 2012 Mazda 3 with around 100,000 miles for $6k. What do you think?
1998 Honda Accord ??
I'm glad Scotty finally answered that question about Car Shield. I emailed him that question a month ago. Thanks Scotty
Indeed!
Where do you ask the questions at?
He always spoke about this in the past,
@@StormBringer- but I never heard it. That's why I emailed him
He actually isn't completely correct about this. I have an Infiniti Q50 with a 3.7 liter V6 from the Nissan 370Z and so far I have siphoned about $8,000 worth of repair work out of them and it hasn't even been a year yet. If I dumped the policy right now, I would be making away like a bandit, literally. The only reason this works really well is because I have a super cool service advisor that works with me in order to get my claims put through. Just had my display control unit (2200) and backup camera (800) replaced yesterday, and I didn't even need to pay the $100 deductible which is required. In the claim, he requested throttle bodies in order to try fixing an RPM-dipping problem I have, which doesn't throw codes, so he put a check engine light and throttle body codes in the car to get the inspector to be convinced that they needed to be replaced. In the end, the failure of the throttle bodies couldn't directly be proven, which I understand. There is no way to tell, but my advisor tried for me, even though those throttle bodies aren't even excusable given there are no codes and I am suffering a condition that is essentially a needle in a haystack. But my DCU & camera issue predated my warranty adoption by 30K miles, yet the advisor still got them to replace it! I also brought my own special oil with me and asked for an oil change, but without my own oil filter, and he sent me out the door without charging a single dollar. Real good guy. Not everyone is out to get you, some are very good.
Scotty, my dad passed away last Wednesday. He was Ceremonial guard for Presidents and Dignitaries at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC. They played taps and handed my mom the American Flag. I placed it in a triangle glass case just like the one you have on the shelve behind you. God Bless you for all that you do and helping others. It's MUCH Appreciated.GOD Bless you!
Just did the valves on my 07 Fit yesterday! 255k miles still runs like a top!
Maintain your vehicle and put $350 a month in savings instead of Car Shield.
that's a great idea, Car Shield cost ranges from $200 to $400 /month
OMG, I had no idea they cost that much....I drive a2006 Scion. Bought for $3500...I am the warranty on my car
Me: owns a Honda
Scotty: if you own a Honda you need to fix this right now
Me: clicks instantly
He showed a thumbnail of my exact engine and car 😂😂
The only thing wrong with my 2012 Accord is it's not a 94 Celica.
Took Mom's Civic in for Takata recall and dealer recommends valve adjustment and now Scotty verifies it 👍
Me too
Same here, got an 04 Accord just shy of 151k miles. Hopefully they’ve been adjusted by my mechanic if needed.
The world would be a better place if we all had an honest mechanic like Scotty.
I know I hate going to the mechanic and I drive a vw my mechanic and I have joint custody.
@@lifesucks3835 😆😆😆
Honest mechanic = unicorn. Sure, you may find one but no one will believe you :D I am lucky to have one near me, but he is about to retire soon. You can see all of the years of work in his eyes, you can tell he is just worn out and tired but never refuses a job. Donno what I will do when he does retire, finding a unicorn twice is ... not very probable.... Dark days ahead.
@@tusux2949 Honest mechanic = poor mechanic, unfortunately.
When I worked at a dealship in the service dept, we would get customers with those warantees, and they would ask us VERY specific questions, such as,"is it dripping ON THE GROUND?" Because if it qas leaking, but not on the ground...they weren't going to cover it. (In the military we classified leaks like this, Class 1,2,3,etc., class 3 leak is bad) So, I would have to walk to the technician abd say, is it leaking on the ground? Of course he knew what was up, and he wiuld say, Yes, its leaking on the ground. Fkn ridiculous that we should be expected to send the customer back out on the road with a leak, kniwing that very soon after they were destined to have a failure from a class 3 leak. So, we just played the game.
What about the internal dealer warranty? All the dealers have an unlimited life and miles extended warranty that comes with the new vehicle. I asked: They tell me as long as I can provide of record of it being serviced they will honor the warranty, I also asked them to sell me the Ford ESP extended warranty, they refuse to sell it to anybody cause their own warranty is just as good or better ?
Thanks for all the informative videos Scotty! I haven't missed a single one in 3 years.
hello and thank you!
I worked for Carshield for 5 months. I left! Absolute SCAM! The money was incredible, but I couldn’t sleep at night knowing I was ripping hard working people off!
lol are you even American?
What kind of money could a good sales person make with Car Shield?
May the LORD richly bless you, Mr. Best. Thank you for your ethics.
Kudos for your honesty
@@henri6595
A good salesman? The sky's the limit trying to sell anything if you're a good salesman... my wife has got an incredible mouthpiece... she sells the hell out of houses... but she can sell anything and make great money doing it!
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Scotty's Toyota Celica has been stuck at 240k for a while, I can get it to 300k in no time
I have.... My 94' Celica has over 340,000 miles on it and climbing.
I'm sure 3-4 years ago Scotty's Celica was at 240K miles !
I thought the same thing when he said that.
@@simonalexandercritchley439 239k 2years ago
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Evening Scotty. You saved me a ton of money and helped me make some good decisions over the years. Thanks a million!👍😁
You brought a Celica with 200,000+ miles instead of a Porsche😉?
I want that cat head pillow on the shelf behind him 🤣🤣
With all this talk about all electric cars 2 questions 1 battery disposal after it dies. 2 what's that going to do for 4x4 trucks.
What's _what_ going to do for 4x4 trucks?
It isn’t the valve shims that wear. The valve seats and valve faces wear, effectively allowing them to be pulled up by the springs slightly closer to the rockers, thereby tightening the clearance. That’s why they get tighter with wear.
I knew about adjusting valve lash on my 99 Accord but did not think it was needed on my 06. Guess what I learned from Scotty today!
Me: Owns a hyundai
Me: I need to check it out anyway
probably should, they're not keen on issuing timely recalls
For the valve adjustment, most Hyundai engines are closer to the Toyota approach. Don't usually need adjustment.
Valve adjustment is supposed to be done during timing belt replacement. Really easy job most DIY guys can do it. 1.5 beers tops.
Ya but some have chains don't they? that normally don't need replacement.
@@429thunderjet2 you are right, some Hondas have timing chains. My 2003 Accord was one of them.
@@markkauffman6184 Right, and so I believe the manufacteres are trending away from belts to chains to eliminate that maintenance concern. But like with hot rods n hi po stuff you get better performance with solid lifters or followers whatever the case may be, all be it more maintenance. Having said that, hydraulic followers and lifters do work very well. But Honda being a performance oriented company like to do mechanical and I get that, and even being a Ford guy I still have alot of respect for the Japanese technologically, they do a darn good job! Old mechanic in my humble opinion I am! Ha!
@@429thunderjet2 I assume the mechanical valve adjustment needed on the very rare occasion is offset by the fact that unlike hydraulic lifters, it wont seize up or need oil pressure to be in proper adjustment making cold starts closer to right reducing wear. The decision not to use a shim bucket system probably has more to do with their valve train design. The I-vtec head is a pretty cool mechanism if you're a gearhead.
@@s13gouf60 sure, but of course lubrication is necessary regardless of design even though hydraulic is more dependent on pressure and volume. I think if your valve train seizes up you have bigger problems though ya know! Ha
Got 96 accord vtec with 243k miles, never adjusted valves and it seems to run fine. No noises or clicking sounds. Barely drove it since I quit working 2 years ago. Got Insight and Ody as well
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Good day Scotty! Thanks for these tips and info! It helps me learn about cars and will help me purchase the right car in my future.
My 2010 Civic still going well after 265000 miles. Valves adjusted around 200000 miles
Thx...have a 2009 but only 78k on it Can I ask what other major work done and at what mileage? So far I haven't had to do anything. (original brakes still)
I do the valve adjustment on my 2008 Honda Fit every 50,000 miles
Do you know if it’s a difficult job? I have a 2005 Honda Civic that needs it
Unless it's misfiring or throwing codes, I would not mess with it every 50,000 miles.
Look at the maintenance interval schedule. Mine said 180k and that's exactly when the maint. Req light came on. Valve cover can be a bear tho.
How do you adjust valves my civic has 163,000
The 1988 Toyota Tercel was the first brand new car I ever bought. It was $5500 and very dependable.
With Hondas id say if it idles well no valve clatter/ no driveability issues you may be able to get away without adjusting them
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An example of planned obsolescence is the radio/infotainment system gets outdated and the auto manufacturer won't update it. They just stop supporting it. For example Toyota's before 2019 have the old version of their audio system called Entunes Audio 2.0 which doesn't have Android Auto and Toyota won't update it or offer an upgrade. Only the newer Toyota that have Entunes 3.0 get updated. It would be nice if could replace the 2.0 head unit with the 3.0 unit, but Toyota won't do that.
I do my 2001 crv every 30 thousand ish miles, I beat on it pretty hard but some of them tighten and some loosen. It’s not much of a big deal to me
Own a Honda XR650L Trail & Street motorcycle that needs the valves adjusted every 7000 miles. The valves get tight when wear sucks them deeper into the seat, reducing clearance.
I've owned three Hondas. Drove each one to almost 300,000. Then I sell them. I do keep them running good. Never once did I do a valve clearance job on any of my vehicles. They ran like a top. Not saying it's not needed but it's also not a must do.
I agree. Had a 2003 Accord that had 195,000 miles on it that developed a valve tick. All valves clearances were in spec except 1 - due to the cam lobe being worn. Ends up Honda had a heat treatment issue for a batch of cams and lucky me, I got one of them. If it wasn't for that, there would have been no need to even check the valve clearances.
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Honda be like: At least all of our 4cyl engines have timing chains now
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Evening from Houston again Scotty. Hope all is well with you
evening and yes, thanks!
Enterprise Car Sales extended warranty is really good! It covers everything and it also covers the diagnostic fee. My wife also got good service from the Carvana extended warranty as well.
04 TSX manual says to inspect valve clearance every 110,000miles or adjust if noisy. 15 MDX says maintenance item 4, also same time when u do timing belt/spark plugs, round 100,000miles.
1994 Celica: **Heavy breathing**
94 Celica is a masterpiece.
@@gerardcousineau3478 it is
@@gerardcousineau3478 nobody likes kiss A!
More like 94' Celica with over 340,000 miles on it.
@Brian Lee driving a Camry is like eating unseasoned chicken
I swear scotty will have a 94 celica shaped tombstone that says "My body didn't last forever but my 94 Celica did!"
Scotty, I work for CarMax-Their Max Care warranty program is honest and I have seen them replace transmissions on Nissans--what a surprise. Not all of these extended warranties are bad deals.. CarMax does not have the best prices--but they are very honest and will walk the extra mile to make the customer happy. I have seen CarMax take care of problems well after they had to--incredible customer service
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H-Town misses you Uncle Scotty lol 😂
👏👏👏👍👍👍
God bless everyone 🙏!
Lord knows this world needs it.
Scotty I have a 2007 Honda Odyssey with 290,000 miles. Everything is original and works like a clock. What’s wrong with it
Probably nothing. Valve adjustment is only done when excessive ticking is heard from them being out of spec, a noticeable rough running/rough idle condition, &/or the obvious related check engine light.
Good to check when you do valve cover gaskets since that's obviously the only way to access the valves, but j series don't grenade themselves if the valves aren't adjusted at a specific interval.
I have a 1988 civic wagon. 387k miles on it, no clue if they’ve ever been adjusted 🥵
They don't tend to need much adjustment. Our '03 Element only called for them to be checked at 100k intervals.
Hi Scotty
What do you think of the new Acura MDX?
If you can afford an RDX you will have an indestructible cross over
Advertising is how the rich beg.
Lol, that’s a good one!
That explains all the pretty GM commercials!
That old classic Pontiac with only 16,000 miles STILL has almost 20 year old rubber parts... belts, hoses, suspension bushings, caliper seals, and everything else may start disintegrating just from old age! You gotta think about that too, unless it is just a piece of artwork to LOOK at..
A durable car for bad roads in Australia-
Toyota Hilux
Toyota Prado
Both ladder frame and big sellers. The 150L fuel tank in the Prado runs for 2100k's (1300 miles) on highway cycle. It's a 2.8 diesel. Handy.
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Good evening Scotty! Is a preowned Corolla 2017-2019 better or brand new one?
used is always a better buy if it was taken care of
A 94’ Celica is best
Love my 2020 corolla bought used 4k miles much better than the 2019
My only Car Shield is my 94' Celica. I am shielded from Stupid Car Payments for Life.
Um, I own a 2012 Honda Accord, 110,000 miles on it. At what mileage interval should have have the valves adjusted, you did not tell us at what point this should be done.
Hi Scotty, your channel is the best! Question: Do modern Honda engines still need valve adjustments? Thank you sir..
lol people really need to listen to scotty when he says Toyota’s are king
there this video game called gta 5 and like something funny happened, where I was driving a Maserati suv, I hit a tree, and boom the car wouldn’t start, had to abandon it, whereas I pick up a Toyota pickup or a Toyota. Corolla, flip the thing, hit a 1000 trees, go around the map and it will still run lol, wanted to share this with others😀
Scotty wrote the code for that game.
modded gta lol with realism
Scotty is my favorite TH-camr right along with Derek at Vice Grip Garage, both are great Americans!🇺🇲
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Scotty, what do you think of Honda j series engine? Do they have any major issues like Burning oil due to some kind of manufacture defects ?
I'm not Scotty but I do have a '14 Accord with a J engine 138,250 miles. I have had no problems whatsoever. Regular maintenance keeps the fuel efficiency up and the performance (even stock) is pretty incredible even at this mileage.
Thanks for warning about the warranty companies. Had so much trouble with one when I had issues with my Cruze. Lessons learned.
I like Toyota but you have to spend a ton extra just to buy a trim with leather seats
a bad move by toyota indeed. they all do that
Thanks Scotty, I will have my Mechanic check it over on the next service to make sure that's done. might have just saved our engine.
It's usually not the shim wear that causes the need for valve adjustment it's the valve seat wear.
I hate that Car Shield commercial. Sometimes during the summer I’m planning to get a vehicle or Maybe during Fall. Give me your thoughts Scotty on these vehicles I’m interested in 2017 QX 70L Infiniti, 2018 Fusion Hybrid, and 2017 Toyota Avalon. A year ago I leased a Camry 2015 Hybrid and that was a good car.
Good to know. Just bought a Lexus 4Runner (GX470). Where I live doesn’t have potholes. There are patches of paved roads around the holes. Pretty much destroys people’s suspensions
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Manual transmission is a life time investment.
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We have a 2003 Honda Acord with the V6 what do you think about those Scotty ?
I had a 2002, awesome car. I even rolled it twice at 75mph. Landed on its wheels, no leaks, no fire no smoke, No injuries. I grabbed my front license plate up off the ground lit a cigarette and drove 10 miles to the house like nothing had happened (mechanically). The roof was smashed down and all glass was gone but ended up selling the motor and trans for more than I paid for the car!!!!! Accords are the $#!7!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scotty, I appreciate your insight and shared experience. My wife has a 2017 Hyundai Tucson (4 cyl.)and upon changing the spark plugs I noticed on cylinder 4 that the gas line runs just above the cylinder. In order to get the ignition coil on plug out, the gas line needs to be removed. I completed this even though I thought it was a horrible way to engineer an engine. Taking the line off led to gas dripping from the line all over the place. What kind of asinine engineering is this???
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My parents’ credit union had a power train warranty on a 14 Sentra that they basically got for nothing, knowing the CVT would go out soon. It went out at 95,000 and the credit union paid for a brand new one and labor. Everything, no problems at all. The warranty was a bit expensive upfront, but saved them $3,500 in the end. Our credit union is Alabama Power Credit Union though. So I’d only get one from a reputable credit union, bank, or even company, that has a good record of paying out. Just take your time and research before buying.
What was the upfront cost, what was the monthly premium, how many months before using the service and the deductible amount if any when service was rendered.
I have a Honda Element. Went to two independent mechanics to get the valves adjusted. The first mechanic, when my car was at 80,000 miles, didn't think it was necessary since I didn't have any problem. So, I believed him. Car gets to 112,000 miles, now I have hesitation and rough idle with spuratice engine dying at red lights, etc. Now I know it must be the valves out of adjustment. Go the second mechanic for a quote. They don't like to do valve adjustments because it takes too much time! Thankfully I go to the University of TH-cam and learn how to do it myself! Took me a couple of days since I cleaned the Throttle Body and air valve (which was frozen due to carbon). Now it runs like a sewing machine.
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Impala with bucking is probably the ignition module. Usually it's the tach that bounces. I've had two GMs that did this.
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@Mark Codiroli how do we know?
Not sure why he would tell the guy with the Impala to replace the speed sensor. If the speed sensor was bad then he’d have a check engine light, throwing parts at a car is never a good idea! Plug a code reader in it and diagnose it the proper way before you run the risk of throwing your hard earned money in the garbage.
Scotty pointing out that Acuras were turbocharged and showing an NA Integra on the screen had me thinking. I believe the only turbo Acuras up until this coming model year (The TLX Type S) have been the original RDX plus the current model and the current NSX supercar when it was released. Turbocharging has not been common in Acuras.
Ohhh man I forgot about the Honda/Acura valve adjustment. Those were good times adjusting them with a feeler gauge.
Good thing i just had them adjusted on my accord. Had to convince the mechanic to look though, he didnt believe cars still ran without hydraulic tappets. I think its due to the revs hondas run at. Hydraulic lifters stsrt to float.
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What year?
@@jal7068 2009, had about 145k kilometers on it. Or 90.000 miles.
Have a 08' civic lx coupe got it with 56k currently at 280k and like all my other honda cars never a serious issue for the most part just wear items,cc shafts,breaks and shut... Haven't even changed spark plugs and car drives just like when we got it. If you don't beat on them they last forever.
THE REASON THEY ARE ADVERTISING IS BECAUSE THEY ARE HAVING A ROUGH TIME SELLING IT Scotty? That's a perfect way of saying it ! I agree, been thinking the same thing for a long time
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I did this on my 98 civic a few years ago. They did need adjusting. About 165k miles at that time.
I bought a warranty (repair contract) in 2015 on a 2007 Ford Ranger. I made money off of it. I had 4 repairs done; lost money on first 2 and saved more than than I paid for the policy on the last 2. The third repair I paid what the parts would have cost so I broke even and a professional did the repairs. I had to take it to a friend that is a mechanic that worked very carefully to fix everything possible for the last repair. What I saved just on parts was more than what I paid for the policy. The credit union changed the repair contract company soon thereafter to one that is well known to not fix anything. I got lucky. I don't recommend them now.
Hey Scotty, I love your videos! I'm just north of ya in Southern Illinois and I just bought another 1998 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 with 233,XXX miles on. When I test drove it, it was very cold snowy. I drove it around the parking lot in every gear and it worked just fine. Brought it home on a trailer and parked it. It has now warmed up and when I try to drive it the thing will only go for about 30 - 45 seconds and then nothing, it won't move anymore in any gear. It has a 4L60E automatic transmission in it. Should I fix it or should I replace it? I only paid 2 grand for the thing but would hate to have to put that in a new transmission. PLEASE HELP! Thank you and keep up the good work!
Scotty with the Saturday night surprise!!!!
Saturday Night Special
Hi Scotty. Thanks for the data on the cabin heater and the engine getting to operating temp. Didn't realise that.
Regards Pete
Me: wonders how Scotty remembers how many miles one of his many clients had on his car🧐 195k hmm great memory Scotty!
Preach that insurance and aftermarket waranty stuff. I feel the same way. You pay those companies more than you will ever get out of them.
My CRV 2005 was within .0015 loose on exhaust at 118,000 miles. My Honda 2007 Civic was about .002 loose on exhaust at 170,000. (you could hear it slightly)
Now a question. 2004 Toyota Tacoma 4X4 4 cylinder. I'm the original owner. 70,000 miles. Well maintained all by me and garage kept. Looks and runs like new. For the fourth time, it won't start. Really strange since it's the only time I have ever heard it crank since as soon as you hit the key, it starts.
The first time, it made just a little microsecond like it was starting and then just cranking like crazy. Three of four tries. No deal. Figure I must have flooded it. Came back later and it started.
This was years ago. Now it has done it twice more. Once warm and I had turned it off not 10 minutes ago. It started on the 4 try. A few days later, cold, did it again and it would not start after a few tries. Cranking like crazy. (Good Max Everstart battery)
Checked for codes with blue reader. One on rear heated oxygen sensor stored (Only mechanical repair I have ever made and that was due to the heater burnt out on that oxygen sensor.) No other codes. The truck started and did not repeat the code.
I swapped the power outlet relay with the same EFI relay in the engine compartment after I checked both relays. I added a grounded spark plug on top of the valve cover so I can pull the number one coil pack off the engine spark plug to check for spark next time.
Note on the vehicle that there is no fuel pump timer to charge up fuel pressure like most cars. What is even worst is you can't even her fuel pump with a full tank. The EFI relay drives the Circuit opening relay in crank mode. Once running, the ECM sees that from the crank position sensor and then grounds the coil on the circuit opening relay in the on position then and only then.
I checked the circuit open relay under the dash that is power by the ECM. Even jumped it there and that is when I realized you cannot hear the pump as a check. I did attach a wire to the relay tank wire side. Now I can attach my meter to that and ground. I can key on and see no voltage. Crank and it becomes 12.8 or so. Starts and let off starter at ky on and see the 14. or so running motor charge.
What is my problem? It's so hard to catch. The 70,000 is 95% city. Has all the red lights actually put 200,000 miles on fuel pump and it's worn out? And occasionally not running? Is it the ignition switch? Both these are a pain to just guess at.
I did the valve adjustment on my 03 cr-v. Pretty simple job.
Yeah, but if you would have owned a 94' Celica you wouldn't have had to do anything but stick the key in the ignition and start it up.
@@DanielE-dk1ws True but the cr-v is better in the snow.
Now I don't want a Fiat Promaster 3.6- or a Ford Transit 3.7. . .I was paying attention to the interference engine aspect of buying used. . .But not the water pump/timing chain EXPENSE/RISK(why it's being sold).
Scotty tries to stick in extra sentences when he is out of air but he makes it!
The electric shutting off thing is already happening. At least in newer Toyotas with start/stop. Once you hit a certain amount of starts(Its pretty high), it'll shut the system off and give you medsage saying to replace the starter
Hi Scotty,
What was the model number of the INNOVO scanner you showed in your live show this morning?
I love my 2021 sienna. My 2008 Prius has 375,000 miles and my Lexus es300h has 189,000 miles. Lexus all original, Prius needed a new headlight. Toyota hybrids built to last
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Hey Scotty, I added too much oil to my 1999 Chevy Silverado. I drained the excess oil out, and when I turn the key... it starts cranking, but then dies. What do I need to do to fix this problem?
Disconnect battery cables. Touch positive to negative cable. Start engine and idle for 20 min. It might reset computer and adjust.
Taco over Ridgeline? Ridgeline is superior in every way except rock crawling. Not very many people do that.
Good evening scotty, how often should one change their transmission fluid?
Every 60k miles or 100k km.
If GM, make it every 40K miles! Especially the way I drive my Camaro!!
I like the adjustable valves you can always get rid of the noise if it occurs.
Just do it correctly or you can bend the pushrods if theyre too tight .
Hello , I purchased my sister a volkswagon tiguan in 2018 and now it idles rough when cold. I took it to the dealers and they will not do warranty work because there is no codes.. It has 30,000 miles on it. Volkswagon has lousy service department no matter what dealer I take it to.. It ran perfect when new.. Thanks
Scotty what's your take on honda passport
Scotty's voice sounds like male of version of Judge Judy.
The Judge has spoken.
Thank you Scotty, Car Shield is a BIG scam. Took my Tahoe in for engine mounts and Car Shield only would cover half the cost. Stating that they could send me used mounts for $100 and I would have to cover all other fees associated with the install totaling ~$600.
7:53 I laughed too much when an image of a Civic pops up when he mentioned lawnmower 😂
The early 80's Terdcel & pre late 80's EFI had throttle body fuel injection but was only available in Europe.
Question for anyone. Mom took her 4 runner to the dealership for a new differential. Total cost was about 3k. The new differential started to leak fluid about 2 weeks later. Should I demand for them to put in a new one since they botched the job? Also fluid leaked total was quite a lot considering the giant stain on our driveway.
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2006 ridgeline I have has 204,000 miles , I replaced rad and timing belt recently but no major issues on it , only thing is fuel mileage is mehh 😕
Scotty would be a great grandpa
My 41 year old Terdcel needs occasional valve adjustments so get with the program Honda!
i was allways curious about how the 4WD drivetrain looks like on such old cars, I would totaly watch a video where you show all drivetrain parts and how they are arranged from the engine to the wheels if that is something you could do safely.
You need to talk about Honda/Acura 3.7 V6!!