IMPOSSIBLE $500 Chevy Impala LS Flip *Is There Anything That Isn't Broken?*
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 เม.ย. 2019
- I bought this 2001 Chevy Impala LS for $500 expecting to replace a couple parts and send it down the road running like a top. This 216,000 mile car had other plans in mind for me. After getting the alternator off and removing the belt tensioner assembly I checked the pulley on the power steering pump and found the pump itself disintegrated. I picked up a replacement P/S pump, swapped the pulley, installed the new pump and reassembled the car. At that point I had a random misfire and ABS issues to deal with. I fixed the misfire by replacing all the spark plugs with NGK V-Power Platinum and the wheel speed sensor by soldering the harness back together and securing it all properly. Cleaning the car took hours and I should've outsourced that part of the job. After that I reassembled the dash and replaced many of the burnt out interior lights with LEDs.
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I love these flip series with cars average people can afford.
This
I am going to start flipping cars on my channel. I hope I can get them as cheap as him.
Yeah totally, makes it more relatable.
Agreed
@@coronavirus4287 yep, kinda of a mix of everything.
You don't really need an alternator. Just replace the battery every half hour or so.
Hahahah! *OR* Pull a trailer with a generator hooked up to a battery charger set to engine start 😂
You don't really need to refill the gas tank. Just replace the car every 400 miles or so
You don't really need to see when driving, just put 5% tint on the windshield. The other way.
Abdullah Z may as well throw on two layers
you don't need an engine, just push the car
Restore the cloudy headlights. that is a huge turn off in photos.
Christopher S. Seriously especially because you can get a solid kit at harbor freight for $12
a buffer and metal polish and 5 minutes is all it takes
Colgate toothpaste and Turtle Wax does the trick for cheap
A $7 container of plastx and a rag will make them look perfect for pictures, but will only last a few months. The stuff works awesome.
Yeah well this guy is a lazy flipper. What would you expect
I love this video series of flipping cheap cars! Please keep it up
Same!
It's tempting me to get into it but I suck at selling and I'd get emotionally attached to the cars after putting in the kind of effort JR does.
Emotions and cars don’t mix. It’s a piece of metal. Get real n move on
@@ScottJ175 As a car enthusiast, I feel you.
I love the flip bizz but do you need a dealers lic?
I actually like the 2000-2005 impala ls . To me they ride good and are easy to work on.
leonardc22 so all gm full size 3.8 basically same car Buick Chevy Pontiac
Impalas are great cars especially the ones with the 3800s! Love this car sad to see the last owner disrespect this beast.
That 3800 engine was voted one of the top 10 best engines. Tend to have intake manifold leaks but easy fix.
Don’t they catch on fire pretty often
Problem with 3800 engines is the junk cars they were put in. These engines will easily outlast the crap cans.
The factory lower intake manifold gasket was crap and would cause a leak and subsequent potential fire. Felpro makes a nice gasket kit with a metal reinforced LIM gasket that eliminates this problem.
So true. Too bad the engine is put in a subpar car body.
3800 and the 4.3 are the best American v6's ever made.
had an 04 of these loved it don't know why. drove it to 400k did all the maintenance myself learned a lot from it
@Mark Gibson neat
Dude worked hard from morning until the dark nighttime I love the effort you put in!
Finally some real content. I like this series. Been scrolling through other TH-cam channels and most don’t put in as much effort as you did. I appreciate you for making quality content.
"hopefully it will be sold by late tonight".....and the sun goes down and you are still working on it.
the best laid plans of mice and men....
JR: Tip for seat and door panel cleaning: Magic Eraser!
Better cars than many think, love an Impala.
i miss my 2003 impala LS, bought it with 142k miles for $1000. great car for a teen, looked nearly perfect. loved driving it all over, sold it at 170k and only issue i had was a slight coolant leak through in the time i had it.
I’m looking at a 2002 with 153k for same price cuz I want a beater for winter then I’ll get something nice in the spring
going back and watching these makes me miss the old days of 500 dollar cars
Very satisfying to watch, love the sound of those 3800’s
I loved my 2000 Impala... except adding power steering fluid. It was one of my favorite cars I've had.
I just found your channel the other night and have been binge watching for the past few days, I LOVE your videos!!!!!
If people understood how with a little patience, time, effort and money, they could save a ton of money and they'd be able to keep almost any car for life. I now live in Costa Rica and here they fix everything!
Go Clunker Hay,America is not a third world country ok.Most of the people in the country don’t like to fixing up old things,if they don’t have too.
@@Chu3505 Amazing!
Chi Chu literally case and point
People here in the US want new cars or newer cars, even if they cant afford it or dont need it. I drive 90s and early 00s cars that I pay in full so I have no payments, and cuz I dont need a newer vehicle I'm more than content with my old stuff.
@@W0RLDSSMALLESTVI0LIN Same. Paid in full, and modded and repaired
Only 427 more of these quick car flips & you’ll have that R8 paid for! 👍🤣👍
Those 3800's are awesome engines. So many people sleep on em. Lim gaskets, plastic coolant elbows, wheel bearings, and window motors are usually what go out in them. Overall a good engine tho.
Very true!
So true. 2002 LS
Agreed. '03 Grand Prix that needed a lower intake manifold gasket to fix the simultaneous oil/coolant leak. Engine still runs and car moves but I can't seem to figure out a brake issue with the poor thing.
Too bad everything else is junk
Watch JR Flip! SWEET! Your mechanical skills are on point buddy!
You can almost rebuild that whole car with a 10mm, 13mm, and 15mm
Lol
Yeah, you can. I had an 02.
7mm for interior and body
100 bucks will get you a nice Ozone generator on Amazon. 15 minutes with the HVAC on blast, then air out for 15. That is how I kill odors in my Detailing shop and for all the cars I have flipped. Totally worth it for the results
Any particular brand you would recommend?
On an Impala, just leave the heat on max for a while, it will kill the germs. Ive only had to do it once.
@@Twoholesofman I bought an Enerzen Oion on Ebay for $50. Worked for my car.
What’s ozone generator or hbac
It doesn’t look too bad aside from the broken wood trim the interior looks perfect.
Buddy, went so far on it, and said fuck it...sold, lol, cheers!
I over-paid for a 2004 Impala that needed some work. No way I was gonna haggle the price down, my wife dropped me off and left me to buy something. Ultimately, I love the thing. Smooth ride, engine is solid and confident. I wish I understood why GM cars catch so much flack. All I've ever owned was GM. A few bolts, some elbow-grease, got a car that'll last and go.
"We're gonna fix that correctly" - breaks out soldering iron and shrink tube. Thank you for not using butt connectors!
It's not often i'm impressed, but you did a great job my dude.
I bought one of these 2 years ago for $1000 Canadian with 266,000km on it. I've been driving it everywhere, put on 60,000km and the only issue I've had was a 7$ corroded wire easily fixed. These 3.8 V6 motors are known for being one of the best ever built
How many miles do it's have now, 4 years later??
@@s3dghost unfortunately around 310,000 it was rear ended. I'm approaching 280,000 in my 3.8 Buick now
I had one of those. i really liked driving the car but after about 90k miles everything just kept breaking. I sold it to a friend, who's a mechanic, cheap and he drove and fixed it for a couple of years. Toyota for me from now on, I love them, everything works! Stuff wears out but doesn't break. My 165k mile Highlander has had an oil change, that's all it needed, runs like new.
A car flip a day keep the dislikes away.
An 03 impala was my first car! Hell of a machine, best mediocre car one can get. 3800 is a solid engine. Ended up rolling it on the expressway in an absolutely awful snowstorm when the road froze under the snow and it was still running upside down after the wreck 😂 not only that but it was actually very comfortable even during the roll!
Thunder1177 Weekly 03 impala was my first car. got it in 263k miles. power steering pump went out and rack and pinion. fixed that and then fixed the water pump and replaced a couple hoses / thermostat. still ran like a champ. sold the car at 273k miles.
junkyard is your best bet dude on older GMs,one stop shopping at it's best ,plus it'll be OE and will work,plus it's cheap and you don't gotta wait for parts
The politically correct term is auto recycling center. Thanks.
I have an 01 monte ss 3.8 and it's honestly great seeing you work on this and noticing I'm not crazy when I say it's a pain in the ass lol that car has put me through the ringer but it's taken me on several road trips so I guess it was worth it.
I know why I can’t stop watching this.....it’s your ceaseless good cheer!
I love these videos, but after the grand prix I am surprised you tried again.
Watch JR....GO broke! Lol
Great vids man. 👍
You explain with each bolts, with measurements and tools , and the honest way of working it just makes it interesting. Special Kudos to the person holding the camera though!
yeah, in my 05 Impala with the 3.8L, I had the same issue with the ABS. It was literally someone not putting it back right and the loose wire got caught up and opened the circuit to the sensor. I also had the ignition key problem which is apparently typical for Impalas...
Also changed the wheel bearings, spark plugs, and gas filter (has an inline filter, thank God).... ran like a charm with over 200K miles :)
Good job man!
Bro it was a good video. You did a good job. You need to foward this to Auto Auction Rebuild.
I’m a simple man. When Watchjr buys a crappy car, I click the video and like instantly.
Nothing crappy about an early 00s Impala, except for the crappy owner who ruthlessly abused the car.
The GM 3800 series engines were one of the very best motors on the road, they'd go forever and take very little maintenance to keep them going mile after mile!
love these flip videos. hopefully we can see more in the future.
Damn that Impala is a nice R33 Skyline..
You're right about those domestic cars being hard to sell. I tried selling my 2008 buick and it took almost 6 months to get it sold opposed to my mother's volkswagen that took 2 days. Toyota and Honda are king.
Yeah actually my Ford Taurus took forever and sold for half what I could get a Honda or Toyota at close to the same year with same miles
Toyota and honda cars last forever with regular maintenance. I have not seen one good American car at the same mileage. They die way too quickly.
I also used my gold Impala LS as a truck... saw a lot of gravel pit sites and way more offroad than a family sedan should.
I think you're the most likeable car mechanic on TH-cam, and that's even counting the Car Wizard. Love the TH-cam car community in Wichita. You're all awesome. I especially like these flip videos
Impala's have a rich history... When are u gonna do a crown vic police inceptor? Just remember it has to have p71 in the vin number
supergober55 I personally love these old Impalas, I always loved the rear lights on them.
Yeah, Rich history on no crank no start issues thanks to the stupid security system.
Hey Jrgo, learned how to drive stick!
And I love those impalas too!
Life of Po : congratulations!
Another example of why the core design of the 3800 is an awesome motor. Abused well but comes right back running great.
Super under rated channel, these videos deserve more views!
Maybe get an ozone machine? That is pretty effective getting rid of cigarette odor
Exactly what I was going to say.
For the ozium i also found let the car heat up run the heat on recycle blast the passenger side floor board so the air-intake for the system picks it up. Run it for about 10mins, Then do the same with AC on.
AC on recirc does a half decent job of eliminating odors if you do it before the stuff "soaks" into the upholstery.
Not sure why, but I think is one of your best videos. Good detail, good shots of what your were doing and you gave superb explanations for what was wrong and what you did to fix it. Thanks for sharing with us.
I have an 02 Impala with a 3.4L i got it when I was 16 in 2017 and 50k miles later it still runs strong.
I flip a few cars myself. usually i come out ahead but once in a while i get one that just Bits me in that ass big time. it's sitting in my drive still. I enjoy your video. keep up the good work.
“Tyler Hoover special” rip the Lexus cruiser 😆
Those H2s just pop up all over 😂
I don’t know why I can’t stop watching this. The ending better be good.........
now THIS is how you do it jr. you talked us through it. love these types of videos my friend
$500 is good deal. I just sold mine for $1300 and it wasn't this nice. I would of used junkyard parts and put a tree on the mirror.
security torx workaround: take a flat blade screwdriver and knock the little stud in the middle of the fitting off. Now it's regualr torx.
I tried that on my Buick regal GS and some Einstein every tried to supersede the torx bits and strip the heads.. so had to use a dremel and make new slots for a screwdriver
This is the same car as I have. Same year and almost the same color even. 155,000 miles on mine. It’s been a good car so far. I’ve had it for 9 months
Good content, I like seeing these common cars get fixed & back safe on the road
Well, it has 216k miles on it and it still runs pretty good, so can't say most domestic cars are bad and most foreign cars are good. Maintenance it the key to all them.
Maintenance is key. American cars, from what I heard, are a little more difficult to since they are awkward in many mechanical aspects. Front wheel drive Chevys were more reliable in the 2000s, anything before that is trash lmao
just came across your videos, cool to see a youtuber that lives in Andover
The flips are by far your best videos! That is what gets you the views and subs! Keep them up!
Great videos men; i think it's pretty cool that you buy and sell cars who everybody can afford!! Here in Spain we apreciate that, keep on going
Hey can anyone help me out?To “flip” cars in cali, do i have to register it and do all the dmv work prior to selling it even if i fix it and sell it within, say, a week. Thanks
Legally yes and u can only do like 5 cars a year before u need dealership license but most ppl title jump
Where are you finding your cars? Again. great vid..
There's a lot of cheap run and driving cars on Facebook marketplace!
facebook market place and craigslist probably
@David Sanchez what is your problem idiot?
@@MitchGrooms Someone who probably hates the Human race.
@@philipthomas6808 must be..
Keep these flip videos coming !! They are awesome
My son just bought a 2000 Impala LS for $500 as well. The intake manifold exploded likely due to a fuel pressure issue (apparently common on these 3800 series 2 engines). Replaced the manifold, the fuel vacuum lines, the MAP sensor and fuel pressure regulator for less than $200 and the car is good as new! Well, as new as a 22 year old car can be. Great investment if he decides to sell it.
*Do Buicks my friend. LeSabres, Regals, Park Aves. Any of them with the 3.8. You cant miss.*
I bet you're right, I’ll look for those 🤙
My firs car was a 95 buick lesaber an my mom had a park ave 3.8 supercharged that thing did amazing burnouts I could even get it to do donuts.
Unfortunately she sold it after a year because i beat the shit out of it lesson learned dont beat on your mothers car!
i'd buy that impala i own 1 myself 05 to be exact and nothing really wrong with it
I like these, it isn't a super car i could never afford. its something pretty relevant, something weirdly not too common on youtube. keep it up
*I'm really digging these flip videos...subbed.*
Did the Ozium really remove the smoke odor?
I can stand to be in the car now! It's 75% better 💪
Ozium is good stuff. It won't 100% eliminate the odor, but it will knock it back down to tolerable levels. The other key to eliminating smoke odor is to shampoo carpets/floor mats, clean the windows(nicotine stains on glass is disgusting, turns paper towels brown), and scrub every plastic/leather surface thoroughly with soap/water like JR did.
It takes time but those boxes of baking soda that are vented for putting in the fridge work. Just put a couple under the seats.
Had an 02 Impala 3800 SFI, non-turbo, named that POS Medusa. EVERYTHING went wrong with that damn thing. Bought it for a grand. Not 2 weeks later had to replace ALL the gaskets on the top end. About a month later damn engine shredded part of the camshaft bearing. Mechanic had an extra engine and had it switched out for another grand. Picked it up and a mile and quarter later sumbitch caught fire when it blew a brake line that was spraying brake fluid on the exhaust manifold. Got that fixed and immediately sold it for $1500 and as the poor sap who got it drove away I could the bearing whine of the water pump!
losthighway53 - ROTFL
Saw a couple of your vids and I like this series so I subscribed! Keep it up man!
I had an 03 base model i bought when it was only a year old. Great car, very reliable. It was a tank. Lots of city driving, even used as a delivery vehicle for a while. One day, i was driving home at rush hour when an idiot kid in his Mom's Altima drove right into my front right corner. the Altima got pushed 20 feet down the road, lots of damage, stalled and wouldn't start. Had to be towed. I drove the Impala home, It got a new fender and headlight. The alignment was fine. No wonder Police and taxi fleets used these cars.
PLease keep doing these average car flips. I love seeing good honest cars getting a second chance!
I think you had better luck with the Hondas.
Another ( rare) realist TH-cam presenter. Kudos. Respect. Wouldn't it have been just easier to buy a Copart Lambo and make a video like all the other Copart shills do for the views and hit count meter? Yep. But you go back to basics. Love you guys.
Your camera operator is fantastic! Great video 👍
I admire your strength and dedication to recording this whole process no matter what if I would of smashed myself if the face after wrenching on that pos for hours I would of called it quits and blew the car up!
I owned a 2013 Impala Limited. So many known issues that GM never addressed....
Notice the shredded hood liner aligned just above the destroyed belt?
Oh yeah, the old belt was coming apart and tearing everything up 😬
Probably just kept replacing the belt. I've got a power steering leak, the fluid keeps ruining the belts. Takes me 5 minutes to swap the alternator belt on the side. 7 minutes to do both. Before anyone gets all high and mighty about fixing the leak. I've got a brand new pump for when I figure out where the leak is coming from. The pump has been replaced twice already and the leak is now a dribble. There is so much oil and rubber on the back and corner of the engine I actually need to pull the engine to clean it and fix the problem anyway. Helicoil a timing tensioner bolt hole, replace the headers. It's like a 4 hour job to do the pump by itself. Hour and a half to remove the engine with the transmission which has to be drained. I only want to do this once, on the 4th or 5th try.
You’re awesome man. Way to get this car turned around. If you didn’t do it, very possibly nobody else would. Good video
Love your videos man !! So real and true to what can really happen .. keep it up !! Hope all is going good since the work place decided you we to good for them !!!!
Tout the 3800 GM engine GREATEST EVER BUILT BY GM INCREDIBLE!
Quite the testimonial for the 3800!! The David Muir of Utuber opening with the Weather: " heavy storm of Gm engine job security design" Rolling through". Next up: smoker Goo problem, Then- Oh its the 3800 engine.
It looks like theyve made a few improvement's over my 1992 lesabre 3800. If you didn't have that Leather Int, You could 've had the Rat Fur Int. instead. This make is a B for susp, ,a D- for repair's. beware the reader of polishing a poo.
p dv agree 100% 3.8/#series III the best n/a got one daily driver400500 on the clock ,because I work in industrial electronics and maintenance in a wood working plant I get filthy so I gave up on the interior . I purchased 2006 cts mint diamond white form dealer as is trade in for weekends nice weather driving cheap but not wild on the 2.8 and 3.6 hi feature engine ,GM was foolish to get rid of the 3.8 I have had 3 gm 3.8 ,3.8 II and 3.8 III..The3.8IIIonly weights about 40 lbs more than 3.6 and 2.8
Lon Willis 100% agree my Grand Prix has over 400500 on it run sounds like new with proper maintenance
On today's episode of dig yourself into a financial hole even more than Tyler Hoover is
Dude is a PRO,great stuff my man....
I loved your process of fixing it. Learned a lot. Thanks.
Your neighbors must hate you
Why?
@@patrickkrenz515 nobody knows :D
@@trinitrotoulen I'm going to guess is alot of neighbors don't like people who always have a half torn apart car in the driveway....lots of HOA's have rules against that.
front wheel drive... impala. RIP
I hope you keep doing these type of car flips. We all want to see regular cars getting repaired and sold that are accessible to us. No one really cares to watch a Lambourgini flip because none of us will ever own such a car.
You did the new owner good. The interior looks great too.
Nonsense, Chevy don’t have problems and the earth is flat change my mind
*GREEN coolant? In a gm?? Not a good sign..*
Isn't dexcool orange?
Very good sign you mean
Dexcool is junk, I’m trilled when it’s normal coolant. Plus all coolants mix now 🍻
@@WatchJRGo I don't think that's true beyond ONE manufacturer of coolant and their own formulas- mixing SOME OAT and HOAT coolants can cause a chemical change that gels the fluid or changes its pH so it eats at seals/metals. It's a stupid gamble to take for a $6 savings if you don't know what in it already.
From Chysler's own TSB (07-004-12 REV. A) on this.
CAUTION: Vehicle Damage may occur if dissimilar coolants are mixed!
Coolants of different technologies are not compatible nor interchangeable (OAT, HOAT or
IAT).
Mixing these coolants could result in:
• accelerated corrosion within the engine and cooling systems.
• the coolant having an ammonia smell.
• debris (particles) floating in the coolant.
Further inspection by the technician may find corrosion in the system. This could show up
as aluminum pipes turning black in the coolant system, engine overheat, or leaks in the
coolant system.
NOTE: If OAT (MOPAR P/N 68163848AA Purple) has been Mixed with HOAT (MOPAR
P/N 68048953AB Pink Or Factory Fill HOAT Orange (Fig. 2) or (Fig. 3)) or any other coolants have been mixed, it will be necessary to flush the cooling system.
Dexcool? You mean DexKill.
Have you seen what that junk does to an engine?
Wow! You put in a lot of work! Hope you get full price, you deserve it for having to do all that.
Thanks Matt! Went too far on this one 😂
I cleaned up a filthy Toyota Highlander with 195k on the clock using Magic Erasers on the interior. It did a good job overall and an amazing job getting the years of crud off the steering wheel, leather seats, and armrest.