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- Learn how to diagnose and replace a starter in your car or truck. In this video I show you the common causes of a car that doesn't turn over, and then I show you how to replace the starter along with many tips and tricks to make the job go easier and better.
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0:00 Intro
0:30 Why wont my car start?
0:45 How to test your battery
2:39 Anti-theft immobilizer (theft light flashing)
3:44 Neutral safety switch
4:54 How to check fuses and starter relay
6:06 Start car by hitting starter with hammer
7:15 How to remove a starter
9:30 How to test a starter
10:07 How to install a new starter
12:15 Starting the truck
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Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. ChrisFix assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. ChrisFix recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not ChrisFix. This video was supported by AutoZone and all opinions are mine. I commonly go to AutoZone for parts and products so this was a great fit! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Chris , I so enjoy your videos because, they are clear and too the point, no added talk, no cursing, no music. Thank you so much for your help.
I'm 70 and have been fixing my grandson's car with your help.
Thanks and that is awesome John!
You could add some techno or punk rock and cursing. :)
Best comment! :)
oh my god my heart
John, you sound like a great guy. Your grandson is lucky to have a grandfather like you. God bless
One tip: DO NOT turn in your old starter (or any other part) for the core charge when you pick up the new part. Wait until a week or more after you've successfully installed and used the replacement. Occasionally the store parts will ALL be junk (or wrong) and they won't have another part option and you will never get your old part back from them. Keeping your old core allows you to return the junk parts and go to a completely different supplier. I've learned that one the hard way a few times.
Just wasted 130 for an alternator for this same reason, car was still stalling after replacing and I had already turned in my core.
I usually got good results with a junkyard OEM unit. Even if it didn't work I can swap parts off my old one and make a good one out of the pair.
@@milescarter7803 how much does it cost at the junkyard?
something like this is illegal here in germany haha
Very good point
The best/bright side of the internet : people giving hints and advices to others.. nice..
You're more than welcome to stick around :p
Chris that knocking trick saved me the cost of a tow truck and my wife's car being left for the night in an underground parking lot. Thank you. Been a loyal follower for a very long time.
Glad that trick was able to get it running! Thanks for the ongoing support!
Pro-tip to all pro-tips:
Don't buy from Autozone or any other shit ass overpriced store.
I swear dude .... you are the absolute BEST at explaining these things.
very true
The best!
A 24 hour autozone wow, wish we had those around here
It’s amazing
@@chrisfix I can bet, I can't tell you how many late nights I've had where I've needed a tool or part
In el paso we have 24 hour autozone
@@gabrielazavala7597 they have it anywhere there is high spanish population because they work 3-11pm jobs or overnight
@@johnames6430 Also, English only speaking people work afternoons.too!! Not just smoking and drinking everyday after 3pm!!
okay, it's not only action. It's diagnose, do and finally check. This is what a decent tutorial video look like. Well done!
This is what a professional level video looks like. Top notch.
The real reason to bring the old starter to Autozone is to make sure they actually give you the right one.
+williwonti haha that too! Good point!
+
ChrisFix ...hitting things with a hammer always works ...thats oldschool haha
sounds about right
swaneye34 I don't think AutoZone rebuilds starters. unless just replacing a solenoid. it's not something you can just go to school for.
Its a quick fix, he started in Spring and finished it in Winter :D
LOL
spring is after winter you know
Spring -> Summer -> Fall -> Winter:
All you dum it was fall / winter
How can you confuse spring with fall.
The sunlight has a different color my man.
Dude you make everything so easy to understand. No tech terms, just " here's what you do ". Thank you so much
Thanks a lot!
Starter went out on my truck right after my wife won an auction on some furniture. One catch, we had to pick it up ourselves before 6p.
I'd never replaced a starter before in my life.
Ran to the store, bought the part, watched a TH-cam video like this one (Unfortunately not this one)... and got the starter on around 5:15p. Got there just in time and wife thought I was a hero.
Thanks for putting up helpful vids like this
I'm glad you were still able to get it done!
This is one of the few channels of which I watch all their videos from the start to the end.
Most people when a car develops an issue: "well dammit now I gotta fix this, or get it fixed.."
Chris: "IT'S VIDEO TIME BAY-BEE!"
Dude. your thoroughness is insane! Thank you very much for making these videos. I am thinking my Nissan Murano Starter might be bad and you gave me confidence to look into doing it more myself. What I love about your videos is I also have a little B3000 so I know right where to go if it ever has issues in the future.
I just bought a car for $150 no crank no start. Here I come to your channel like I have been for the past 5 years. Thanks for the videos big fan here. Get things done when I look at your videos.
This channel makes me wanna sabotage my car just to fix it.
LOL!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Hahah me too
But wait i dont have a car
Sheesh, glutton for punishment!
How dare you!!!!!!!!!! Lol
Chris you are helping a lot people save tons of money to be used somewhere else. thank you for your contribution to society.
That’s the goal! Glad the videos are helpful!
the big auto companies probably hate that; planned obsolescence is part of their respective business models... but not the parts suppliers!
Yes like buying expensive video games. Lol
Thanks Chris Fix! My friends car wouldn’t start and we were about to tow it to a mechanic and I saw your video before I called. It was the FOB!!!
I never woulda guessed about the key immobilizer! You THE MAN!
Mr. Chris Fix. You have the best car repair videos on the internet. All of the videos are direct to the point, contain no fluff to add time to the video, and every word is directed to the solution to the problem. I have fixed my car with 6 of your videos saving me over $6,000 in labor costs. Thanks you 1,000 times. Bless you!
That’s awesome and exactly why I make these videos! Glad to hear that!
even though it's completely irrelevant for me, i love watching these videos so much!
Cant wait to get my first car, i'll be folllowing all the car buying checks and car cleaning videos you have!
It isnt irrelevant because you can always learn something for when you get a car!
Yeah. I can see the trick about hitting the starter saving some people from a lot of trouble.
Andrew Smart dont buy a protege those r hard to work on when it comes to changing the starter and changing brake lines and such its a pain in the ass i own a 2000 protege lx 5 speed with all power options and needed to change the starter took me almost 2 hours to get it out and the belts gotts be done i peddy myself when i go to change them
dont get me wrong tho i love my old mazda runs like a charm and loads of power
Andrew Smart im 11 years old and i cart wate to get my car!!😀
"My check engine light isn't coming on, now I gotta throw the whole car away!"
ChrisFix: "Hey guys! ChrisFix here and today we're replacing a bad bulb"
New computer is actually really cheap on these older vehicles, my 2001 i can get a refurbished computer for $100
Thanks, mate! You saved me having to take the car in to be looked at: previous battery failed and apparently corroded the negative terminal. It wasn't starting, so I checked the fuses and the battery, but no dice. I watched this video in the hopes it would give me an idea of what was wrong, and I ended up only having to remove the corrosion from the terminal clamps before it started up. Awesome video, as usual.
Awesome
The speed that you explain step by step is perfect. I really enjoy your videos.
Thanks!
Hyundai wanted 800 to replace my moms starter. We tied a rope to the car, pulled it right off their property, and replaced the starter on the side of the road in front of their sign for dirt cheap.
BDE
how'd you get the key?
weird flex but ok lol
@@HearMeLearn ?
Lmao
I don't own a car, but after watching your videos I can't wait to get one so I can do all of this myself, lol.
Lmao same, im more excited about repairing it usimg these videos than actually owning one tbh
MegaTheftV its cool but paying for it definitely sucks
Be prepared to live a broke life with a great vehicle
Same bruh I have a pickup but I don't have my license yet and I can't wait to start working on it
when u actually have to fix ur car, u'll know it. Pain in the ass! Especially, rust, corrosion, extra torque at nuts and bolts, complexity of computers, diagnosis the problems, tools, safety first, double gaskets made by ur own mistake, ect.
That's y people usually end up buying reliable cars rather than gimmicks and muscles.
I've never seen any1 cant wait to FIX their cars lol. Vehicles arent Lego which u cant wait to put them together and then break them apart and build new ones.
Chris I just wanna say I really love you, your channel and everything you've done for me. Watching your channel has not only given me hope on working on cars but it has made me such a happier person. I love working on cars and automobiles thanks to you. Something that seemed so hard at first when I knew nothing about cars now became my greatest joy. You really pushed me to become a mechanic just watching how "easy" it is. I'm only 19 years old but I will never forget the impact you've had on my life. I'd love to meet you one day and give you the greatest hug ever! I love you Chris.
Thank you so much for providing troubleshooting a no start condition. I went down the checklist and narrowed it down to a bad relay located under the dash on my E30.
Chris Fix, since you can fix and replace pretty much any/every thing on a car, why not just do a video called, "How to Build a Car".
Because you can't do that with common hand tools, duh
@@LoganDark4357 He was joking, duh
Blob BLOB woooosh
To build a car you do not need to be handy like Chris, maschines do the job from A to Z and bts, if any to tighten, being done at the easiest moment in production, and you do not get dirty.
You just can't joke on TH-cam DIY videos without morons putting their comments in
Can you do a super clean interior video? I'd really love one especially after buying my used car.
That is a good idea! I need to find a car with a dirty interior to clean first!
Blue Idho how hard is it to clean an interior 😂😂😂
Zac Sanders It's not that it's hard. I don't know what do about my cracked leather seats, stained floors, cigarette burns on the side of the passenger chair, or the scratches above the glove box. I want things looking decent.
As someone said before, auction cars generally have a good chance at being dirty enough for a video, but if you're really wanting some dirt and more ask a farmer for their truck/vehicle. If you know one and can use their truck chances are it will be dirty enough. Though there are some farmers who keep them clean. Will it matter to them if you clean it? No since it'll just get dirty again, but it would work for the video. As a detailer I can assure you that a farm vehicle or an auction vehicle are fairly good candidates for the video.
Blue Idho wat car was it?
A professional committed TH-camr who covers everything needed. Thanks Chris
These videos are so useful! I don't get why someone would dislike it???
I'm addicted to your videos! Makes me want to fix a car now lol
Awesome!!!
ChrisFix makes me fix my dads smart car and my dads chevy avalanche idk why but I love cars
Peter Fabiano Buy a Ford, you'll have plenty of opportunities to fix it. :P
Peter Fabiano My BMW cranking but mot starting can you come see me
Peter Fabiano same!
24 Hour Autozone, damn I wish I had one of them
Yea that place saves my butt so many times! I usually end up there at 1am!
ChrisFix where is the autozone located
I really like your videos. You always give good step by step instructions. And thanks for not cursing in the videos just like John said below. Lol.
Thanks a lot Zach!
I've watched at least six videos on how to change out a starter- this is the first and only one that actually explained EVERYTHING- I didn't even know where the starter was- or how to put the jack under the rig- excellent video! thank you!
Another awesome video from ChrisFix. You are by far the #1 best teacher of vehicle repair on TH-cam.
Thanks a lot!
i am surprised crisfix
But I can't buy starter
Bruh when my car breaks down I get mad but when chrisfix’s car breaks down he’s like wow new video Material
Your video are extremely informative with simple language and clarity and without missing the critical topics. This video helped me greatly as I had almost taken out the alternator. The symptoms mentioned at 2:24 helped not to do so which I didn't find on any other. It was indeed the battery. Thanks and lot and keep up the good work.
Hey Chris fix after watching many of your videos I think I’m ready to become a mechanic because ived fixed many cars with no training and people are quite impressed of my work they ask me a lot of questions and say I’m a good mechanic I say no I’m not a mechanic I just watch Chris fix videos on TH-cam. And they are shocked.....truly mind blowing what TH-cam brings. Thanks you again Chris you are really helpful
I wonder how many millions of dollars you've helped people save with these videos. Great job with these and keep them coming!
I'm sure everyone has saved a ton of money! And thanks!
Think how much you could save by just putting new $2 carbon brushes back in your old starter.
ChrisFix Hey Chris, I turn the key and my starter does absolutely nothing. I bought a brand new battery, had it tested and put in brand new battery cables. the starter still does nothing. Where exactly do I connect my voltmeter leads on the starter motor to know the power from my ignition switch has energized the starter solenoid and connected the battery power to the starter motor? What should I read if the starter is good? What should I read if the starter is bad?
ChrisFix Hey Chris, my car starter solenoid has an “R” terminal how does that work?
Mr Obvious you would connect the positive to the lead on the sealinoid that connects to the battery and connect the negative to where you bolt the starter in or anywhere on the base of it. You need to check you relay too cuz it sounds like you aren’t getting power to it.
You made that removal and install look so easy when it's really not. I love your videos
Instead of doing all that diagnostics, I would have better luck trying to get the Millennium Falcon's hyperdrive working while being chased by Imperials.
Gr8 vid, Just had my starter go out in my 2001 maxima for the 3rd time in 20 years. no worries. I gave the starter solenoid a few light taps with a pry bar and then it started. I could hear the starter trying to turn but just not engaging.
I promptly replaced the starter later in the week. Part was free after warrantee. cheers.
Just replaced the starter on my 07 Chevy Impala yesterday using this video. Thanks Chris!!
Chris Fix's voice is so soothing
Bob Smite he should make ASMR 😂 jk
SuperJackHamster lol eww no
Bob Smite sounds like a radio voice an I right
@@oofig this aged well
@@blahguy164 can't find any asmr..?
Where was this video 2 months ago when i needed it lol
lol. Well my starter went bad two months ago but I have been so busy I havent had time to fix it!
wow hahaha
Ken Mitchell there's million other videos about this in TH-cam bro
One of the most worthwhile YT subscriptions I have. It's like having a second person working with me on my vehicles. Except when you ACTUALLY NEED a second set of hands!! LOL
Thanks, Chris!
Thank you so much for going through all the diagnostics--I was ready to replace the starter and ended up just cleaning the battery terminals and changing the relay. All done in $25!! Sincerely-thanks for doing these videos. You’ve saved me a ton of money and really built my auto repair & maintenance confidence.
this is my first time ever commenting here. in the last few years, I have enjoyed your videos. I have noticed how your videos are getting better. little by little you help me not to be afraid of my car. videos are clear, easy to understand, what tools I need and easy to see what you're doing. man, thanks again.
I'm 13 and Don't have a car but i still watch all your videos lol
Frost 13 yeah same
Cooper Kiichler same
Frost 13 I have a car but I'm too cheap to actually do any of these but I still watch them lol
Bmw M3 e46 I'm 13 as well. A 13 year old can't buy a car. Trust me. I've tried.
i bought my car when i was twelve
🔧🔩🏆 This is how you make a professional-looking DIY car repair video. The camera work was clear and close, the narration and steps-needed process were clear and direct, and there was no annoying rap or metal "music" blasting in the background. A sure sign of an amateur TH-cam DIY project poster is a shaky camera and crap "music" overwhelming the narration. Once again, well done, Chris! Thanks for sharing to help the home DIYer like me save money.
You just save me a lot of money, I was using a old key and I didn’t realize it until you pointed the chip inside of the key 😅😅😅😅 thank you
Chris, this video has been a great help! My brother and I have been watching your videos since the beginning, always admiring how much you know and teach us all on cars. Then today my brothers starter quit working in his 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. With your diagnosis check list, and how to step by step, we did the whole thing by our selves, saving us a ton of money instead of taking it to a garage to be fixed. Your how to videos are the best!
That is awesome! Im glad the video was helpful and nice work guys!!!
An alternative to checking the battery, relays, neutral switch, ignition barrel, fuses or using a hammer is to put the voltmeter directly onto the starter connections. If you get 12V there when you crank it but the starter won't turn, the starter is bad.
That is a great idea!
hope Chris sees
JoeyRodz74 an make sure u get power at the aux port to or the starter switch can be bad if u dont while the key is turning over
Yeah bro, ruling out the weakest link sounds more reasonable.
That's great advice if you have someone to help you crank it while your under there testing it...
Then disconnect the positive wire from the starter and use a wire (or jumper cable) to momentarily hot wire the starter.
I just replaced the starter in my 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. It took me an hour to figure out how to get a wrench on one of the bolts! I see here on TH-cam that most people are taking most of the front end of the van off to get it, but I removed the transmission control module and managed to get it with a socket and an extension.
Thanks for all the great content, it is very much appreciated!
This literally just helped me make my mom’s car work so she can drive to work! Thank you man!
Chris thank you for the video, very helpful. Had to pick up my oldest niece after her trip and the car would not start. This has happened before and it was embarrassing. Thank god my wife was with me. Had my wife try to start the car while I taped on the starter. After a couple of try’s the car started. Thank you again brother
Awesome! Be sure to replace the starter ASAP
Great info as usual Chris! When my starter went bad, my car was starting intermittently. When it ultimately failed I was at an auto parts store with a mechanic shop next door. I wanted to fix it myself but it made sense just to pay the mechanic shop to put in the new starter for me. I had jobs to go do so in hindsight I was blessed to be in this situation.
Best mechanic TH-camr ever
Extremely well put together vid! A well polished edit that is very informative and easy to follow. No annoying editing tricks, background noise, time wasting visuals, or word whisker commentary.
I have a Japanese imported van that may need its starter motor and solenoid replaced. There are currently no videos on the van I own that will serve as an exact how to... YET, this vid is what I plan on using to get the work done on my own. Swapping out a starter is rather straight forward. This video covers a lot of useful information on this subject that can assist any viewer with the same goal, but working on a different vehicle.
Moreover, the commentary was superb! Usually you get the guy over a vid like this that struggle to explain what they are doing. They will usually say “ummm”, “and like”, and use “kind of” between every other word or in every sentence. Not to mention bad audio that will leave a viewer wondering what they said. NONE of that here!
Thank you ChrisFix!
Hey coming from India. I helped change my Friend's 2004 Ford Mondeo Ghia mk3's bad starter using your vid and his car starts right up. Pretty hard to find tools and silicone but we got it done. Awesome vid.
Binge watching Chris Fix’s videos lol
Awesomeee
Me2
They go good with coffee in the morning
I am so glad you made this video. Was able to diagnose and put in a new starter. Saved myself a ton of money. As a woman you made this very simple to follow. Thanks
I'm supposed to be watching a movie with my wife, but I'm just sitting here watching auto repair videos for repairs I don't need to make.
Jeremy Clarkson - Hammer 😂😂
lol
how about the stickers
This is called the clarkson mode
i wish he said that... like "or u can use the clarkson method, hit it with a hammer".
And Hammond is a broken pick axe.
I love how you give us info on how to find the parts. I watched a few other videos and they just go straight to the starter with no context. A regular joe at home will never know where to begin looking. Telling us to find where the oil pan/engine meets up with the transmission is where the starter will crank the fly wheel makes it easy to find the starter. Thanks a million.
Man!! Im only 2 minutes in and I can TRULY appreciate that you sound very knowledgable, youre not stuttering every sentence and you are getting right to the point!!! Thank you!!! Other people are starting off petting their dog, can barely formulate a sentence, have extremely poor lighting and one guy had his cat sitting under the hood while he worked, talking to cat in baby talk... Sheesh!!!! LOL GREAT JOB. And like I said im only 2 minutes into your video. Cheers!
Thank you so much, Chris! I absolutely LOVE your videos and have been wantching from multiple accounts for YEARS! I still remember your "under the hood" cleaning video and LOVE how organized and easy to follow your videos are! Guys like you make guys like me confident to work on my car! THANK YOU! ❤
Thanks for the clear instructions on diagnosis, removal and replacement of the starter. You always do a well lit, stable and clear video of the repair leaving no questions as to how to do it. Thanks.
Jeremy Clarkson would be proud of you for using a hammer.
since 2005 that ive been using youtube , this is the most explicit and well done video! straight to the point , no crap and nice video quality ! thanks for sharing ! greetings from Quebec!!!
Have to change my starter on my Jeep ,came for a lesson and as always you came in clutch Chris..👍
Wow Autozone open 24hrs!
Gardena one is also
And people that seem to know how to work there lol. My experience with any auto store sucks and I wish I knew where all these awesome ones that everyone seems to have a great experience at.
The 24 hour stores have the employees with the most experience. Go at night because the night crew tend to be mechanics using it as a side job.
24/7? I wish it was like that in my area
Yep in Florida they pay for your schooling too few of my buddy are now ASE CERTIFIED because of advance & AutoZone
My favorite part was 0:00 to 13:10
MrTechKid that was my fav part also
MrTechKid same
MrTechKid HAHAHAHA
MrTechKid Me 2, love your videos!
hardeeharhar
I love how everything in your cars is clean, i hope to be able to start taking some time to clean my car’s different sections.
Man, you’re the best explaining stuff
Can you make a video on how to properly wire a sound system please? Love your videos.
Cool idea!
ChrisFix make a video on how to restore interior plastic
And please make a video on how to make the best possible car to trap little girls in
Reachforth wtf is wrong with you
Reachforth i bet your stoned
only starters I've changed are on golf carts cause they tend to light on fire
Bob Freez 🤔🤔😂😂
Bob Freez that sound so funny 😅😭
Would that be because if the engine doesn't start the starter-generator will just keep cranking until the driver stops pressing the throttle, something breaks/catches fire, or the battery dies?
Daniel Armstrong I too would like to know why they burst into flames. or was he just trolling
lol
You’re the man! Helping my son replace his starter on his truck today. I always watch your videos first so I know what I’m doing. Your videos are the best. Keep up the awesome work!!!
I'm Amazed your AutoZone is open 24 Hours!!!
Chrisfix: "The starter isnt working"
Me: "Yea dude its sitting in the seat next to you, duhh"
lol
He meant the *OLD* starter motor for his truck (a 2001 Mazda B3000 V6 4x4), which went bad *BEFORE* getting the *NEW* one that we saw sitting on the passenger seat, not the other way around.
@@josecarrilloii4036 woooooosh
@@josecarrilloii4036 woooosh
@@josecarrilloii4036 the *new* one
here is my story
thought the starter was fcked
but in reality the engine was seized
rip
Damn, thats bad m8.
Kanggoo LMAO 😂😂😂😂 that sucks!
ha my story is the opposite. I bought my truck for 500 bucks. they told me it's been sitting for a year and the engine was seized. I slapped on a new battery and a starter and it fired right up.
Can't imagine how happy you felt after lol
LMAO.. that's a bad story..
Thanks so much! My car wouldn't start, then I found your video. Your checklist of what to rule out saved me. Even though it totally looked like I was fully in park, I gave the gearshift a bit of a jiggle, and tried again. It started! You saved my night, you saved me a weekend of waiting for my mechanic to open while stressing over what it might cost, and you saved me the embarrassment of getting roadside assistance to tow me to my mechanic just to see him start it easily. So thanks for ALL of that!
Outstanding video. I especially appreciated the check points before actually removing the starter as well as the installation detail. Thank you Chris!
ive watched a few different videos and this one is by far the most detailed yet explained simply. im just beginning learning about cards and have a hard time knowing the best way to start troubleshooting problems. you are great at teaching and showing proper fixing techniques thank you!
Thanks! I do my best to plan, film, and edit my videos so they cover as much as possible in as little time as possible.
Closing in on 7M subscribers...good for you.
You create great D.I.Y. how-to content that is like my drivers license...clean, clear, and valid.
Keep it up.
The tip about the the tape around the swivel adapter is spot on
Excellent explanation and video! One of the best fix it videos I have ever seen. I learned much more then I expected or needed to diagnose my forklift starter. Not the same vehicle or components but the principal are basically the same. Thank you very much.
I would just like to thank @ChrisFix for this video because without it I would still be stuck in a parking lot. I literally made the call and said "Bring the hammer and a creeper. I got this" and here I am now. Now I just need to fix it.
Thank you Chris, broke living off grid trying to do everything I can myself, I estimated you just saved me about $300.
That money can now go towards things my son needs ❤️❤️
Ps Holden Rodeo 2001 4x4 diesel dual cab ( Isuzu) only has two locking bolts ( thank goodness as it was a total cow to get out )
My car flooded! I watched your video on gas tank removal because the gas pump mount had a crack and water went in. I cleaned the tank, changed the broken part and put it back together, days later the starter started struggling to turn the car on. I watched this video and I knew what I needed to do next. Thanks Chris for showing me how to fix my car, I saved probably $2k on this! Keep up the great work!
thank god for your videos. I have literally learned everything i know about cars from your videos. thank you.
Who else is watching Chrisfix and fixing their cars in quarantine?
Me! I’ve done a CV Axle, shocks, struts, sway bar links and tie rods while on quarantine! Chris has saved me thousands!
@@Dontez82 same bro he saved me a ton of money too!
Moiz, I literally, did an entire preventative maintenance overhaul of my car in quarantine by watching ChrisFix's videos. Installed brand new fog lights, and a rear spoiler. I cleaned and waxed my stock headlights with ChrisFix's toothpaste trick (minus the dental floss). Then I decided to replace the stock headlights with better aftermarket ones. I replaced my worn-out struts and sway bar links. Did a complete tune up, oil change, coolant flush, fuel system cleaning, break cleaning, Mass Air Flow sensor cleaning. Cleaned, compounded and polished, and waxed my car. Did a complete engine bay cleaning. The only thing I could not do by myself was install my new rims, which I had to take to an mechanic shop to do; cost me $20 per tire. Because of ChrisFix's videos, I'm actually planning on going back to school to earn my A.A.S. in automotive technology this coming fall semester, and have already signed up for classes.
Gotta Fix my exhaust system, cause the muffler fell off. i have no idea where it went or why im watching a video on Starters. Mise well Just put a new system in, gotta change the O2 Sensors as well.
If your car has broke im quarantine, you must be driving alfa romeo
warning for people doing this on ford trucks. this may apply to some to other vehicles as well. Some starters need a shim stack to be aligned properly, and with ford, the starters are slot drilled for at least one of the bolts on some of the trucks. while I do know how to do the alignment for these, i do not have the correct tools to properly do this and without the alignment tool, I have yet to get the starter to mesh perfectly without grinding. just be aware that this may be the case for some people, and if your starter grinds after installing, you may be forced to have a mechanic do the starter alignment for you. chris, if you have any suggestions on how to deal with this issue avoiding using special tools please let me know. your videos are always entertaining to watch.
(current toyota and ase technitian student)
Auto Zone staff is awesome. Chris is so smart.
Thanks for the video. Good content, filming and personality. Remember that a lot of your viewers are super stressed out by the time they find you. Even if you don't fix their issue, your pleasant manner and confident tone helps them destress. Again, thanks for the video.
Bro your like the bill nye of car science
So true
Except Bill Nye is a fraud and a phony. Doogie Howser is just as credible with medicine as Bill Nye is with science. He's a children's TV show host and an actor. No more, no less.
Nick P You are correct sir. He's a mechanical engineer. They should be good at inventing and fixing mechanisms. They are absolutely not cutting edge scientists. Ask me how I know,I am one as well.
+Tramaine Johnson You're**
I think he's more of the Bob Ross of cars than Bill Nye
Im only 3 minutes in the video and have learned so much!
Awesome! That is the goal!
ChrisFix Chris can u help me ? I asked u a question in the comment section would be great if u reply to it !!
Man Chris I feel so accomplished after fixing something from your videos thank you