CAR NINJA! Porsche Macan GTS thermostat, the FASTER, EASIER way!

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  • A 2017 Porsche Macan GTS with a faulty thermostat. The Porsche repair manual calls for the entire front clip to be removed to access the components for replacement.
    Jonny doesn't have time for that and leaves the front clip in place and completes the job faster and easier his way.
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  • @MichaelASmith49
    @MichaelASmith49 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    We missed you, Jonny! Shop still looks immaculate!

  • @richieduck67
    @richieduck67 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Great to see you back Mr Ninja

    • @user-sf7kl9uh7k
      @user-sf7kl9uh7k ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's a sir, or doctor even. Genius, nice guy too.

  • @starkyslp16
    @starkyslp16 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Great to hear the shop is busy to the point you're bringing in more employees! Says a lot about your expertise and service

    • @gbriank1
      @gbriank1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think Jon and Mason are gone. Leaving Jonny, Ben and the two new guys.

  • @johncoss5604
    @johncoss5604 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Great to see you again. You make auto repairs look easy.

    • @mattleckenby6460
      @mattleckenby6460 ปีที่แล้ว

      He really does make it look easy, it’s anything but 🤷🏼‍♂️😃

    • @TheRedgtv2000
      @TheRedgtv2000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would’ve changed the water pump as well while you are in there!

  • @cwheeler42
    @cwheeler42 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Jonny is a freakin' boss. Doing all that blind by feel up to his armpits in the front of the car. Glad to have you guys back!

  • @ryan_etzel
    @ryan_etzel ปีที่แล้ว +4

    6:14 "I'm about to drop it..... shit." -- Every shadetree mechanic, ever.

  • @mnmn1665
    @mnmn1665 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great to see you back. "You could do it at home" - Now that's funny. I certainly couldn't.
    Thanks. I wish you were local to me.

  • @AnontheGOAT
    @AnontheGOAT ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This makes the thermostat and water pump replacement job I just did on my W212 E63 look like child’s play by comparison. Holy smokes you have zero room in that engine bay!

  • @tony66au
    @tony66au ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The Factory way and the Jonny way :-)
    Good tools make a big difference and quality tool makers that answer the needs of their clients are awesome, I have collected Mercedes and Volvo service tools over the years for 70's and 80's models and many of them are now long redundant compliments of newer tool designs, Nice to know its still occurring.

  • @randyragon
    @randyragon ปีที่แล้ว +6

    One thing about working at home, you have things that just aren't at the shop. I have a couple of extra pool noodles just for working on cars that I don't care if grease gets on them, that I stuff down into tight areas below things I'm taking off that might break if they fall all the way down and hit the ground. Also helps to keep them from getting down to an area that they might get jammed in and take a lot of extra time to get back up and out.

  • @mikenormandy9250
    @mikenormandy9250 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Missed you Jonny!!! Glad you’re back and you were gone for a good reason!!

    • @terry-zi7eh
      @terry-zi7eh ปีที่แล้ว

      What was the reason, if you don’t mind my asking?

  • @jimamizzi1
    @jimamizzi1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good to see you washing your hands before getting in the car, I’ve seen so many that don’t

  • @E85_STI
    @E85_STI ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like watching videos like this and reminds me of why I don’t really want to work on other peoples cars. There’s so much that has to be removed to get to one part and things can break like tabs or snapping a bolt. Shoot while you are filming a TH-cam video you should watch some to help you with the belt. I watch a lot of videos and it helps a lot.

  • @SomeJuanPlay
    @SomeJuanPlay ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Glad to see you back at it man and always cool to see a Porsche on the channel

  • @DeLaLosPedros
    @DeLaLosPedros ปีที่แล้ว +8

    That's always nice when ninja tips to save time on how to do repairs that saves time. Nice Job🔥👍

  • @yodasbff3395
    @yodasbff3395 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks for the video, it's always a pleasure to watch a talented technician. 👍

  • @richardgreene3460
    @richardgreene3460 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    New subsccriber, but knew about you for several years! I work on my 42 car collection, and I thought I was the only one who forgot how I did something to a car years ago! The only car I have close to a BMW is my 1999 Bentley Arnage with the BMW 740L engine! Much respect from NC!

  • @EuroAutoEnthusiast
    @EuroAutoEnthusiast ปีที่แล้ว +4

    3-pdl conversion is the way to go for the E46 M3 🤌🏽😮‍💨 So good to see you and the team are thriving 👊🏽💪🏽

  • @OB928
    @OB928 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching the knowledge in that brain at work is always impressive.

  • @kim007250
    @kim007250 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wifey . I’m just going down to garage to change my Porsche thermostat see you in a couple of weeks.

  • @YeOldeGeezer
    @YeOldeGeezer ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yay a new video in forever

  • @randyragon
    @randyragon ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Back! I was so worried there weren't going to be anymore after 2 months. Then just this morning my Subscription to the channel disappeared. I commented on Hoovie and Wizard's that you were gone, then did a search and the channel showed up there. Re-subcribed and on the same day a video came out, yeah!

  • @Private011
    @Private011 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Watching Jonny work is gracious.

  • @richieduck67
    @richieduck67 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "Not fun but doable" welcome to working on cars

    • @ewengillies9826
      @ewengillies9826 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If that wasn't the case he would not be happy. Bushyboy Oz

  • @petergondolier4088
    @petergondolier4088 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Johnny. You can make your life a lot easier, buy yourself a roll of .060" lock wire, use it to secure anything, so if you drop it, you can easily get it back. The pulley you just removed, lock wire around it, secure the ends to a water pipe, rubber hose, etc., and never worry about dropping searching for anything again!

  • @QALibrary
    @QALibrary ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Welcome back, very well done in being so good you needed to hire more people

  • @bigchevy87
    @bigchevy87 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Good to see you again Johnny, I'd like to see what happens to that engine 30 years from now, with all those plastic parts.

    • @The98deville
      @The98deville ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As long as it makes it thru the warranty that's all Porsche worries about which is sad considering the cost premium of their vehicles.

    • @bigchevy87
      @bigchevy87 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@The98deville Porsche has a programme for classic car parts such as 911, 928 etc.... but I think the Macan will never be a classic, when its life is over, it will become a frying pan.

    • @bigmacdaddy1234
      @bigmacdaddy1234 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Why would you care about it in 30 years.

  • @agimkrasniqi2242
    @agimkrasniqi2242 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good work Shqipe🫡

  • @mylest3436
    @mylest3436 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Finally! an update on this channel i love!

  • @jeffmac3071
    @jeffmac3071 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video will help you remember for the next time. Great to see you filming again.

  • @thhall459
    @thhall459 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish you would find the solution to the ubiquitous Honda S2000 off-idle stumble problem that literally no on on earth has a definitive solution for. I know you are not a Honda guy ... but I have thrown the challenge down for you! Thank you for your skill, professionalism, and your willingness to share it with the world.

  • @humpsuka
    @humpsuka ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice to see a shop owner actually work on cars. Some people just talk and talk, but never actually do any repairs or services on video.

  • @QALibrary
    @QALibrary ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh just noticed that you closing in on the TH-cam silver play button

  • @RJon2006
    @RJon2006 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The right tools will make or break any mechanic or DIYer. Good info, Johnny! Keep up the good work! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @daryllloyd4144
    @daryllloyd4144 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the confident way he cleans up before starting it up, I wouldn't dare tempt the Motoring Gods that way...

  • @perryjwill
    @perryjwill ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So glad you are back! You have been missed!

  • @markday5797
    @markday5797 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good to see you back.

  • @willemvandernest3249
    @willemvandernest3249 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn I do hope we don't have to wait another 90 days but we understand. Almost thought you gave up on us here. Anyway glad to see you're still around

  • @MikeB85
    @MikeB85 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Glad to see you back Johnny! :)

  • @walterbutscher8438
    @walterbutscher8438 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Welcome back Johnny

  • @RandySmith-iz1ml
    @RandySmith-iz1ml ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad to have you back!

  • @1wadesdad
    @1wadesdad ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job! Enjoyable video. I would have had to replace the water pump while I was in there, but I understand customers have their limitations when also paying for your expertise.

  • @kenbagnall4861
    @kenbagnall4861 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Car Ninja saying “stubby” reminds me of a mechanic friend who had a trainee back in the 80s. He was working on a car and the trainee, let’s call him Tyler, was ‘assisting’. The mechanic asked for a stubby Phillips, Tyler pretended to look for the screwdriver, he was taking too long a time. The mechanic was getting impatient and started shouting “pass the stubby Phillips! Have you found it, it was right there!!??” Tyler was getting upset that he couldn’t find it, and at being shouted at. The mechanic didn’t know that Tyler didn’t know what a stubby Phillips was, Tyler was too proud/scared to fess up. (Mechanics DID THINGS to trainees in the 1980s) The whole scene ended with Tyler screaming “WHO THE F**K IS STUBBY PHILLIPS, I HAVEN’T SEEN HIM, WHO IS HE, DOES HE WORK HERE?” 😮😂😢

  • @thingserik7269
    @thingserik7269 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Don't cheap out on the parts it's not worth the labor" Yep, put a "good" alternator in my 9-5 only to do the same job 1 year later with the "better"(Bosch). This involves 2 jacks, one for the body, one for the engine.

  • @bearing_aficionado
    @bearing_aficionado ปีที่แล้ว +1

    About time you came back Ninja and crew!

  • @rachelbrinkley3240
    @rachelbrinkley3240 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Engineers are the bane of mechanics and technicians whether it be for autos or industrial process plants

    • @tomtheplummer7322
      @tomtheplummer7322 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s so folks can’t do it themselves 😏😡

    • @frankchan5547
      @frankchan5547 ปีที่แล้ว

      They design so maintenance after 3 to 5 years is ridiculous. 11 to 12 hours to change starter motor on Audi Q7!?

  • @ahib5994
    @ahib5994 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ninja do you think they made it so hard to replace so you don’t cheap out on the parts and to buy genuine parts! Sneaky Porsche.
    Happy to see you back my friend
    Respect from Greece

  • @duancoviero9759
    @duancoviero9759 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Definitely taking notes! 📝

  • @bigspam8909
    @bigspam8909 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Welcome back

  • @johnmackenzie693
    @johnmackenzie693 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice to see you back, I wondered where you had gone.

  • @billystpaul8907
    @billystpaul8907 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Welcome back Johnny. Still making videos worth watching.

  • @chrisfreemesser5707
    @chrisfreemesser5707 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Glad you're back Jonny...was wondering where you've been!

  • @dalejones3862
    @dalejones3862 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Missed you ninja

  • @uin45
    @uin45 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Missed you Mr ninja

  • @GRfourfun
    @GRfourfun ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So good to see you back, coffee in hand, watching smiling! 👌🏻

  • @garypoulton7311
    @garypoulton7311 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jeepers creepers, I am SO glad I don't have a modern German car... Feel for you working on this junk all day long.

  • @IgorD33
    @IgorD33 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another advantage of filming is that you can use it for training or to refresh your memory

  • @thethomasj1795
    @thethomasj1795 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to see the Ninja back!

  • @zbreezy190
    @zbreezy190 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a beast. Would love to have a garage like that someday

  • @Sandkei
    @Sandkei ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good to see you again 👍

  • @zaineridling
    @zaineridling ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I have no idea how you don't open the hood, look at modern engines and just yell, "That's it, I quit!" 😅

  • @mikemoxley9477
    @mikemoxley9477 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video

  • @scoobydoo885
    @scoobydoo885 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Glad your back!!

  • @fred420
    @fred420 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Missed you!!! Glad you're back!

  • @tomtheplummer7322
    @tomtheplummer7322 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jonny never swears🤷‍♂️

  • @peterarries7879
    @peterarries7879 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Welcome back, your content is very informative and i think it's safe to say your videos have been a big miss 👏🏽👏🏽

  • @rjkulman8990
    @rjkulman8990 ปีที่แล้ว

    "shortcuts' that work are so very satisfying, welcome back

  • @dadman879
    @dadman879 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good to have you bach

  • @DrRick-dq4bb
    @DrRick-dq4bb ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Jonny. You could have been a surgeon.

  • @JuanLopez-oz9kh
    @JuanLopez-oz9kh ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Welcome back!

  • @AKDevilman
    @AKDevilman 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude would make a great F-15 crew chief...LOL I had MANY MANY a shift doing things like this on my aircraft....so now I know I can do the thermostat and water pump on my 2018 Macan GTS(same color too!)...lol

  • @TheWaxer1
    @TheWaxer1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad youre back , greetings from the netherlands👍👍

  • @terrylessmann2274
    @terrylessmann2274 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The patience of Job. If I was doing that job, 10 min in I'd have the swear jar full.

  • @eppyz
    @eppyz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice to see another video, thought the Ninja went to rehab due to working on these cars!! haha. German cars are so fun to drive but such a PITA to work on. If the Germans could just make things easier to work on they would have the perfect cars. With everything going EV guess it won't matter down the road. Bummer.

  • @GregVT
    @GregVT ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow...and I thought the thermostat on my 550i was a pain! 😯

  • @Tapir18
    @Tapir18 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Classic Porsche - let's do easy stuff complicated as hell.

  • @dascooter8287
    @dascooter8287 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great stuff man. So glad you’re back. 🎉😁

  • @died4us590
    @died4us590 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Missed you, but i can see how you've been buisy, seems like the more emissions garbage covering the engine bay like octopus tentacles, hiding common failure parts that usually require maintenance, like the thermostat, belts, alternator, starter, and the many plastic components that become brittle and break due to the heat produced by the engine and exhaust, less people want to work on the stuff, which kinda gives a good shop like yours a llot more work. G-d bless y'all, looking forward to more video's.

  • @basharalnasser
    @basharalnasser ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I appreciate the idea of not cheaping out on parts, especially on a car like this. So I take it then that Zerex coolant is just as good as the OEM stuff or other German manufacturers like Liquimoly and the like?

  • @scotten2112-yuh
    @scotten2112-yuh ปีที่แล้ว

    Nothing says "German engineering" like a failed t-stat in 6 years. Thanks for the video, Jonny!

  • @joel9873
    @joel9873 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did mine 2 years ago and it was a pain, but better than paying the dealer $2,300. I just got doing the louver motor last month.

    • @philb707
      @philb707 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      $2300 is absolute madness

    • @scotten2112-yuh
      @scotten2112-yuh ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@philb707 So is losing a t-stat in a 6 year old car.

  • @johndiaz7240
    @johndiaz7240 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always good to see you working, you are the Car Ninja.

  • @loosemoose29
    @loosemoose29 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Watched this video maybe 50 times. Can confirm that I was able to do this job in my parking spot at home. Took me about 7 days due to lack of tools. I would recommend getting the Porsche O-Ring Lube because the silicone did not work for me and the o-ring lube just popped right in. Thank you!

  • @willtacoma2ndgen661
    @willtacoma2ndgen661 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome back. Good job 👏

  • @matta1899
    @matta1899 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There is the right way and then the Ninja way....

  • @scottwagner8320
    @scottwagner8320 ปีที่แล้ว

    With every video, you remind me of why I can’t afford any German car, though I’ve dreamed of owning a Porsche sports car.

  • @ArthurSperotto
    @ArthurSperotto 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THANK YOU for making this!!😊

  • @LilYeshua
    @LilYeshua ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yep, standard thermostat removal tool.

  • @mnorman8227
    @mnorman8227 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad your back!!

  • @axelrivera6020
    @axelrivera6020 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome as always

  • @gflores7018
    @gflores7018 ปีที่แล้ว

    Welcome back. I miss your videos
    Keep it coming

  • @AnontheGOAT
    @AnontheGOAT ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That Macan GTS has a massive coolant expansion tank lmao.

  • @patwilkes4122
    @patwilkes4122 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see you back . Look forward to further videos.

  • @mattleckenby6460
    @mattleckenby6460 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good to see you back! Sadly cars and engines are designed to cause the planet issues and money, that thermostat is where it is on purpose, why would they want repairs to be easy and cheap for everyone. When you find out who really owns all the major car companies, global media, big pharma companies, food companies etc etc, you then know why. Anyway, look forward to the next episode. Laters

    • @AnontheGOAT
      @AnontheGOAT ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Had this exact same conversation with my bil last evening. Sad reality man.

  • @leppie
    @leppie ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "How id I do that?", thats why they call it 3rd time lucky :D Not because of luck, but you learned.

  • @scottwagner8320
    @scottwagner8320 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Something you can do at home.” Bwahaha! 😂😂😂

  • @AlanL007
    @AlanL007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Enjoy your video, hopefully you are doing well.

  • @tylerniday8935
    @tylerniday8935 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ben's lookin very 1986 lol

  • @RealRickCox
    @RealRickCox ปีที่แล้ว

    There's a lot of repair jobs I'm okay doing at home... this wouldn't be one o them. I'd leave this one to a professional like Jonny!

  • @ivarmaalt4194
    @ivarmaalt4194 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have you ever put silicone grease on your hand to get into tight spaces ?😊😊