Next time use a little water and baking soda and it will melt that corrosion right off the battery terminals. Make them look like brand new in less then. Min
Jumps inside the Drinker Side of the the truck and cracks open a cold snack. "Whatcha got there fella? A Dodge truck?" "That's Just Fine, we will just leave that right there."
When I started my career as an IT guy I favored certain brands of computers. After 20 years I hate them all equally. I assume that mechanics get to the same point.
Yeah, but some brands are so much easier to work on. For example, almost every domestic vehicle requires screwdrivers, impact wrenches, pry bars, etc to get the stupid air filter out. On a Toyota you just pop 2 clips...
Watch Wes Work But then Toyota frames turn into a pile of red dust 😀 I totally understand the ease of maintenance thing, though, and the frustration that comes with a poorly designed system. Nothing builds hatred more than a simple job hindered by poor design choices.
Back in my youth (skint days) my test for ignition wires was to start the engine at night and look at it in the dark. It's amazing how many small sparks are flying around those wires!
My son had a chevy C10 pickup and he carried around a can of PDQ. Every time it rained it wouldn't start without removing the distributor cap and spraying it with PDQ.
Thank you Wes for all the great videos. I had a 99 Ram sport. In regarding the failed steering on those trucks, I found the 1987 GM Chevy 3500 steering gearbox was the cure-all for worn gearboxes and a Borgeson steering shaft.
Something Ive found in my research is that they used the wrong ball bearings in the steering box and they had a lot of slop. The red head steering rebuild corrects these issues by replacing the bearings and eliminating the slop
Does this by chance apply to the 2000 ram 1500 ? My death wander isn't as bad as some people's I've seen but I'm really wanting to fix all the minor issues on this thing since it's my first 5 speed 4wd, in great shape with little to no rust, only 161k miles
@@ruller213 I cannot tell you on this. I bet it will fit. While the one ton gear box did not remove death wobble, my steering was extra firm, and very responsive. Significantly more than the 1500 style box. I also installed a Borgenson steering shaft as well. The one ton box has a extra splined nipple on the end, just cut off if you need to.
@@ruller213good track bar. HD T steering. Lukes links and good ball joints. Also check the column. They get sloppy where the shaft comes out of the column. I have a 2500 and went with the free spin kit too. Made a big difference.
I had this truck and absolutely adored it. It rusted away but I drove it till the very end, I hated getting rid of it and still think about it today :(
@@SteveKirks I think you will find that every vehicle he works on beyond a few years old is rusty. It is a serious, but commonplace problem for vehicles in the salt belt. Up here in east coast canada, its as bad, if not worse. Very few vehicles last over 10 years. You can replace worn or broken parts, but near impossible to fix the rusty chassis and body. You and prolong the inevitable by patching the bad spots, but rust always wins.
Bought my first Dodge Ram truck in 1995. Got talked into buying a new one in 2005. Still driving it today. Both served/serving me well. You must have had a close encounter of the 3rd kind while riding in a Dodge so I won't hold it against you, but I still think you should give it a wax job as penance ;-)
The 2nd gen trucks have a special place in my heart. I've always had Fords but I really appreciate that muscle truck bodystyle. Too bad they all rusted away... at least here in MN 😔
The best anti-Depressant, C madness,, Dow Jones, Political BS, hate, panic and woke medicine there is. WWW is pure enjoyment, made my day! Thanks Wes, Lube Lady , son & dog!
@@bicyclecrashsurvivor8884 In New York, according to sources, they (gov't) salt the dusty roads. And in MN: "Frequent washing gets to those hidden spots, according to Feehan, who washes his car once a week. “It's that middle temperature that's from 5 degrees to 35 degrees that really makes a mess." I'm a good ole boy from the deep south and when that MN man says middle temps 5 degrees to 35 degrees, I get down on my knees thanking God that I ain't a northerner or even southerners who are close to the Mason-Dixon line.
@@DirtForester Right now we have 101 degrees making it feel like115° according to weatherman. In MN right now they are experiencing 76 degrees and it feels like that. I'd like to modify my earlier comment and wish that 76° or even 85° is preferable... 😅
Funny, I have a 2001 Durango with 218,000 miles. It's just a plow truck now. Not on the road, but I did a tune up as was idling rough. Same darn thing. I pulled the plugs and the electrodes were burned right down in the ceramic insulators. Not sure how it was running. Those 360s will run, even abused, for quite a while.
I thought our Mediterranean cars were rusty, and they are, Fiats last less than a fart here, but Wes changed my mind. I think in some of these he's shown, there's more rust flakes than metal. :))
@@aserta Haha yea when he was using that impact I was thinking all those rust flakes he was knocking off is going to compromise the structural integrity! Nothing but rust holding it together XD
lol' YOU Forget all the troubles you've had with Fords n GMs ... sheeeeesh bro , they are all junk , admit it * / -nothing like the old days , my wife says at least they could add some colour besides black and grey lol' she be right on that 1 ______________________________________________________
130k on original plugs and wires. Dodges are pretty good. Hard to blame Dodge for something getting jammed in the blower motor and the relay failing as designed.
Yep. The owners can't put coolant in it or clean the battery terminals. They must be glad that the engine didn't blow it's head gasket or warp the head. They are also lucky that they did not need to buy a brand new battery. Wes really saved these customers their truck.
@@az7378 Yeah, those Magnum engines are pretty friggin hard man. I had a 99 with a 318 we bored to max over and ran it hard for at least 25 minutes with no coolant. Fired right up the next day and drove right on the trailer.
Ya agree I'm a dodge owner myself since 93 never had rust problems fill the bottom of the doors with oil and rocker panels Take the tails lights off in the spring and pressure wash the fender wells
@@johnfleury5430 have 2001 that has plowed all its life...previous owner fluid filmed every year ..minimal rust..like anything its all how its maintained.
I have never seen a motor in such need of a tune up. Crazy how people take care of their equipment. The battery, terminals, wow! These are things the owner would see when checking the oil. Again Wes you are able to shock me with rust conditions in your area. The rust on the trucks suspension/differential are crusty/crunchy, incredible. Every time I see one of your videos showing this rust I check my trucks frames for damage and immediately address it.
The wires coming off in pieces reminds me of my first truck, the year was 2005 and my grandfather had given me his 96 ranger he bought new. Only thing he ever did was oil changes. Sunday night at 5pm with school the next day we broke the first wire. My friends late 70s model half ton Chevy had never driven so fast to get to the parts store on time LMAO. Think we had that thing pushing 90
"Its still a dodge". indeed it is, i literally just did an entire front brake job on my 98 Ram 1500 4wd last weekend, front hard lines, hoses, calipers pads and rotors. my lines were rusted and on the verge of popping at the exact same spot, that T-split for the front lol. Ive got a vacuum leak somewhere on mine, i might have to check those evap hoses. Great video Wes. keep on keepin on.
FYI, be careful about high voltage feeding into the laptop. Whilst the board has protection, the HDD does not. If you have important stuff in there, i'd probably not keep it inside. I learnt that the hard way with a Leyden jar.
I still have my 2001. It's funny I've already replaced brake lines. Tuned up was basic. Still runs like a top. Have to replace front axle seal. Love the power. 200,000 miles and still running. Knock on wood.
Ive got an old 92 Dodge 2500 Van that looks amazingly like that truck underneath! Also needs a tune up and brakework, but i just started it on the 1st try after a year sitting, that 318 is loyal as hell. Ill patch it up and keep it till the body falls off.
I’m a Ford guy. My father in law is a dodge guy. He talks about his cummins (which I also love). I say yeah.... love the motor... too bad it’s attached to a Dodge. 😂
👍👌👏 Very well done again! I have seen pickup trucks with lambs/sheep loaded on the bed. But never one with a lamb under the dashboard/glove box! 😁😁 Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health. Postscriptum: I really hope that the Dodge owner will let you fix the alignment and steering problem now that the car runs fast again.
Excellent work on the brakes and ALL the rest!!!!! As usual 👍 An old mechanic once told me a trick to clean the battery cable connectors. Dip them in a glass of water for a few minutes (while you clean the battery terminals.) Sounds dumb, but the results are great. And I do not by any means to tell you how to do your job, just an old trick I thought I'd share.🙂
I use baking soda. A table spoon and a glass of water mix and leave the terminal end for about 30 mins. Works wonders. Then I poured the rest on my battery and got it cleaned. Washed the whole shebang with hot water. Coat the terminal with battery silicon paste.
W use to heard cats the easy was... run a can opener! But for the newer Dodge Trucks it may improve mileage just a little faster then letting it rust away
My 2003 4runner had copper positive terminal connector. The buildup built up so badly it separated the terminal from the post. One day it just wouldn't start. Pulled the terminal off to clean it and it completely fell apart... new terminal installed in the parking garage and all was good again
At the beginning of the video, with the coil wire and vacuum leak easy finds, I was starting to think somebody brought over a pre-configured truck to test your ethics and billing practices for one of those mechanic scammer test cars. After watching the video, it looks like no maintenance was done on that truck other than the brakes.
I had one of those. They are the most cheaply made domestic truck there is. Every single one in a junkyard has the exact same things broken or worn out. The do have excellent engines but Dodge made sure to change that for 2002.
Thanks Wes, nice videos. Sorry you have to deal with all of that rust. I lived in the salt belt for 50 years, now in Florida. I cannot tell you how nice it is to look under my old cars and see no rust. I guess everybody already knows this.
When dealing with that type of flat spade connector I put a slight twist on the male spades. This ensures a sprung contact in the female which always cures the issue.
That was a happy accident on finding the Bad coil Wire spark leaking sometimes its better to be lucky then good lmfao 🤣 there's your problem lady Ya got a leaking spark plug wire @Watch Wes Work
and yeah..i have a hard time taking scotty kilmer seriously ,,,he claims to be a mechanic since the 60's and be so professional.....yet he works out in his driveway
Wow at how nasty that brake fluid is I agree looks like used Diesel or Engine Oil yikes way to much water impressed all the bolts cane out for the brake calipers banjos and the line Clamps @Watch Wes Work
Never seen such a sad looking pup. First he can't run around because he put his hip out, then the weather goes to crap on him, and then Dad says no to a truck ride! lol
I’m guessing by Northern Illinois standards that’s positively archaic. I suppose the fact anything is left of it is an achievement. Must be a Wes first, a self diagnosing Dodge! Looks like it’s owner is from the drive it till it drops school of maintenance. Bleed screws definitely of the baby carrot type. One tweak and they’re snapping.
Why do mechanics complain about working on Dodge's?? Is the money not as good from working on them??? I mean it is a 20 year old truck in the middle of a salt state!! I mean come on. Brake lines rot on everything!! The dash on the last one I can see anyone complaining about that. Mopar needs an ass kicking for that crap, but the dash pad on my original 1965' Dodge Coronet has no cracks at all!! And everything needs a tune up at some point.. How many miles does it show????
Lack of maintenance. Probably original wires and plugs also. Also these dodges don't rust like that in the South. The rust belt eats everything. My 99 has zero rust and still runs and drives great. But I do regular maintenance.
I have an 01 Sport. Yeah they have their quirks but I love the old girl. It's been good to me. No rust on mine though. I think someone made an effort at rustproofing and I live farther south where salt isn't such an issue.
I was watching a video from a Bangladeshi Ship Salvage beach and I’m sure I overheard one of the blokes say “this beach looks messier than Wes’s workshop, and that is saying something”. 🙂
We had a 97 Dodge Grand Caravan, and the transmission went at 37,000 miles. Reverse needed a rev to engage it. Whenever I hear about Dodge, the first thing that comes to mind is the transmission failures. You have to be a Dodge fan to want a Dodge, too many problems. They had the Cummins 5.9 12 valve which is legendary, but the truck falls apart around it.
The truck itself is not always necessarily the problem a lot of times it's the owner of the vehicle that just lets things go I have a 2001 Dodge Ram and it's in damn good shape
Exactly...if you do a little maintenance and fix things immediately a vehicke will last for a long time. I had a 1996 Dodge Ram with over 260000 miles...no problems and no rust...but i maintain my vehicles...including waxing and other rust prevention measures
And, I saw somewhere that using brass compression fittings on brake lines is absolutely as safe as you can get. At least as safe as using hydrogen in your rigid airship. OH THE HUMANITY.
You all make fun all you want , but I know Chevy and Ford are rusting as fast and in some cases faster than the dodges! I have owned all three and by far the worst offender was a 10 year old ford super duty.
So it looks like you're complaining about an early 90's vehicle, that has been driven hundreds of thousands of miles, with little to no maintenance, and it finally laid down in the next century. With a handful of regular maintenance issues corrected, it's running fine again. Not counting the very common results of northern tier vehicles and their rust issues, no matter the manufacturer.
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Do you know what p0340 is on a dodge ram 2500 gas and the year is 2002 and what would I do to fix it
@@lolpro-bx3oy It's a cam shaft sensor signal code. But fixing it would require diagnosing the problem.
@@cav444 I probably bought it from Zoro, which is part of Grainger.
Next time use a little water and baking soda and it will melt that corrosion right off the battery terminals. Make them look like brand new in less then. Min
@@gmcman355crazy I thought I was the only one who knew that trick, I never see anyone else do it
Flaps loose grill a few times, says “That's probably fine.” Thought I was watching Vice Grip Garage there for a second!
OHHHH I don't know:-0)
Jumps inside the Drinker Side of the the truck and cracks open a cold snack. "Whatcha got there fella? A Dodge truck?" "That's Just Fine, we will just leave that right there."
Mike Beson just get out the Tanya Harding and fix that Dodge in 32.8 days!..........no
vice grips garage, well I don't know, but that's pretty cold.
Donnie Coleman cold snack?
Wes, if you don't use that pen to do all future drawings on wiring diagrams I'll be VERY upset :D
I did return it!
@@WatchWesWork darn, that would've been a nice easter egg for future vids
@@WatchWesWork I will offer that customer $10 cashola to buy that pen for you to use in future videos.
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Ah yes, the classic 7 cylinder Mopar. :P
When I started my career as an IT guy I favored certain brands of computers. After 20 years I hate them all equally. I assume that mechanics get to the same point.
Yeah, but some brands are so much easier to work on. For example, almost every domestic vehicle requires screwdrivers, impact wrenches, pry bars, etc to get the stupid air filter out. On a Toyota you just pop 2 clips...
Watch Wes Work But then Toyota frames turn into a pile of red dust 😀 I totally understand the ease of maintenance thing, though, and the frustration that comes with a poorly designed system. Nothing builds hatred more than a simple job hindered by poor design choices.
I'm with ya there Darryl...after a day of trying to support modern computers I restore my sanity with a few hours on an Atari 800XL ;)
Watch Wes Work and on a Volkswagen, you need special tools to get to the air filter.
Da Da
Weight reduced, ventilation improved, drainage enhanced.
You guys have it all!
"Load up the parts cannon" got an out-loud chuckle.
that kinda of sounds like where I use to work. had some guys that were just parts changers.
“There’s your problem lady” south main auto repair
Back in my youth (skint days) my test for ignition wires was to start the engine at night and look at it in the dark. It's amazing how many small sparks are flying around those wires!
Add spray bottle with water mist some it’s like 4th of July under the hood
@@adamschultz1515 add some salt should raise conductivities to the next level.
Yes Us Stone Ages Mechanics Young Mechanics Dont Know
My son had a chevy C10 pickup and he carried around a can of PDQ. Every time it rained it wouldn't start without removing the distributor cap and spraying it with PDQ.
@@adamschultz1515 I was about to reply the same thing.
‘Old Russian repair, no parts required, make Ivan proud...’ I pissed myself laughing!
"Ethanol" - finder of all small EVAP leaks on older Chryslers with rubber hoses
I like propane myself.
Thank you Wes for all the great videos. I had a 99 Ram sport. In regarding the failed steering on those trucks, I found the 1987 GM Chevy 3500 steering gearbox was the cure-all for worn gearboxes and a Borgeson steering shaft.
Something Ive found in my research is that they used the wrong ball bearings in the steering box and they had a lot of slop. The red head steering rebuild corrects these issues by replacing the bearings and eliminating the slop
Does this by chance apply to the 2000 ram 1500 ? My death wander isn't as bad as some people's I've seen but I'm really wanting to fix all the minor issues on this thing since it's my first 5 speed 4wd, in great shape with little to no rust, only 161k miles
@@ruller213 I cannot tell you on this. I bet it will fit. While the one ton gear box did not remove death wobble, my steering was extra firm, and very responsive. Significantly more than the 1500 style box. I also installed a Borgenson steering shaft as well. The one ton box has a extra splined nipple on the end, just cut off if you need to.
@@ruller213good track bar. HD T steering. Lukes links and good ball joints. Also check the column. They get sloppy where the shaft comes out of the column. I have a 2500 and went with the free spin kit too. Made a big difference.
I had this truck and absolutely adored it. It rusted away but I drove it till the very end, I hated getting rid of it and still think about it today :(
Every time you show the underside of those rusted out vehicles, it reminds me of the Titanic wreckage. It had salt water issues too.
Less barnacles...
@@WatchWesWork You should do a "Rust in Piece" video montage of all of the rusty crusty footage you have. Special for reaching 100K subs?
@@SteveKirks I think you will find that every vehicle he works on beyond a few years old is rusty. It is a serious, but commonplace problem for vehicles in the salt belt. Up here in east coast canada, its as bad, if not worse. Very few vehicles last over 10 years. You can replace worn or broken parts, but near impossible to fix the rusty chassis and body. You and prolong the inevitable by patching the bad spots, but rust always wins.
@@Bobbywolf64 same here in upstate new York. 🥺
@@Bobbywolf64 FluidFilm is your friend. Coat your car with it on day 1.
8:45 so that's where cocaine comes from. Dumb dealers smuggling in from south america when it's right here, on your battery terminals.
Try before you buy!
think about snorting that stuff.
@@WatchWesWork Boiling water from a kettle dissolves that stuff almost instantly.
On behalf of the future parts store employee, thanks for cleaning up the battery posts
I was literally staring at them until he said it and I immediately sighed 😅
Loved all you did, but dam ever heard of Maintenance. They are lucky it hasn't broken down sooner.
Bought my first Dodge Ram truck in 1995. Got talked into buying a new one in 2005. Still driving it today. Both served/serving me well. You must have had a close encounter of the 3rd kind while riding in a Dodge so I won't hold it against you, but I still think you should give it a wax job as penance ;-)
The 2nd gen trucks have a special place in my heart. I've always had Fords but I really appreciate that muscle truck bodystyle. Too bad they all rusted away... at least here in MN 😔
The best anti-Depressant, C madness,, Dow Jones, Political BS, hate, panic and woke medicine there is. WWW is pure enjoyment, made my day! Thanks Wes, Lube Lady , son & dog!
Ahh the Scotty Kilmer school of brake line repair. Compression fittings, SMFH. Wes you have the patience of a saint.
Scotty Kilmer. Oh god. 🤣
More like Shoddy Kilmer 😂
Scotty kilcar
@@F6HemiCharger _"Shoddy Kilmer"_ 🤣🤣🤣
@@ferrumignis shoddy kill me ;)
“Maintenance? Ehh who needs it”
-That Dodge owner
The spark plugs of everlastic grief and sorrow.
The main problem I could see with that Dodge is the lack of preventative maintenance. I'm glad I don't live in the rust belt.
I have a 99 with zero rust. Glad I dont live in the rust belt either. Nothing last when it gets a salt bath everyday through the winter
@@bicyclecrashsurvivor8884 In New York, according to sources, they (gov't) salt the dusty roads. And in MN: "Frequent washing gets to those hidden spots, according to Feehan, who washes his car once a week. “It's that middle temperature that's from 5 degrees to 35 degrees that really makes a mess." I'm a good ole boy from the deep south and when that MN man says middle temps 5 degrees to 35 degrees, I get down on my knees thanking God that I ain't a northerner or even southerners who are close to the Mason-Dixon line.
@@jerryc3050 I work outside and I’d rather see 20 degrees than 90.
@@DirtForester Right now we have 101 degrees making it feel like115° according to weatherman. In MN right now they are experiencing 76 degrees and it feels like that. I'd like to modify my earlier comment and wish that 76° or even 85° is preferable... 😅
boiling water takes all that frost off the battery terminals,
Add 1/4 cup baking soda to the boiling water.
318's and 360's were good engines i dont know what ur complainin about...😉
had a 340 in a dart- ran like crazy- same engine?
Hey I have a 2003 dodge 1500 4x4 and mine purrs like a kitten Wes, lol! And I love Ivan, hes the best!
I heard that wire arching before you even showed it on camera. 🤟
Yeah, pretty easy call on this one!
Funny, I have a 2001 Durango with 218,000 miles. It's just a plow truck now. Not on the road, but I did a tune up as was idling rough. Same darn thing. I pulled the plugs and the electrodes were burned right down in the ceramic insulators. Not sure how it was running. Those 360s will run, even abused, for quite a while.
Gotta love champion plugs they only run in your lawnmower and a Dodge
I’m with the customer on this ABS is the devil... also I need a video on that crawler STAT
That little guy is nothing, compared to what Diesel Creek has to play with, but I think it will be fun. I canardly wait for the video.
Charles Tucker dozers/crawlers are fun not matter how big or small, I love the old iron!
@@DieselCreek I'll let you know how much fun it is, when the bill is paid and it's back home with me 👌
“Weight Reduced”! New diet! Stay out in Ohio weather and rust!!!!
I thought our Mediterranean cars were rusty, and they are, Fiats last less than a fart here, but Wes changed my mind. I think in some of these he's shown, there's more rust flakes than metal. :))
@@aserta Haha yea when he was using that impact I was thinking all those rust flakes he was knocking off is going to compromise the structural integrity! Nothing but rust holding it together XD
Depends on if they use salt. Most US snow ❄️ belt states do.
lol' YOU Forget all the troubles you've had with Fords n GMs ... sheeeeesh bro , they are all junk , admit it * / -nothing like the old days , my wife says at least they could add some colour besides black and grey lol' she be right on that 1
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Well its a dodge ........ but hey it still ran even being 75% dead
The 2nd gens are good tho. At least from what I've heard
130k on original plugs and wires. Dodges are pretty good. Hard to blame Dodge for something getting jammed in the blower motor and the relay failing as designed.
Uplaoding during the day on a week day!? there goes my productivity lol
I don't think Dodges are bad, I think this one has been used and abused for two decades and is now starting to show it.
Yep. The owners can't put coolant in it or clean the battery terminals. They must be glad that the engine didn't blow it's head gasket or warp the head. They are also lucky that they did not need to buy a brand new battery. Wes really saved these customers their truck.
I agree
They suck
@@717weston Ok bud
@@az7378 Yeah, those Magnum engines are pretty friggin hard man. I had a 99 with a 318 we bored to max over and ran it hard for at least 25 minutes with no coolant. Fired right up the next day and drove right on the trailer.
CCCP PROUD OF WES. For his service Mr. Stalin will be sending Wes to Siberia for a 10 year vacation 😊
As a Dodge owner, I have learned rather than blaming the Dodge, blame the service tech... use one that cares for the product.
Ya agree I'm a dodge owner myself since 93 never had rust problems fill the bottom of the doors with oil and rocker panels
Take the tails lights off in the spring and pressure wash the fender wells
@@johnfleury5430 have 2001 that has plowed all its life...previous owner fluid filmed every year ..minimal rust..like anything its all how its maintained.
Most owners don't do anything till it's broke down...PM what's that.
A Tech can't fix stuff or make suggestions if he never sees the vehicle
@@mrmotofy could not agree more and car companies count on that...
Were watching 👀 those battery terminals,saying in my mind you would definitely clean them up,lol
I have never seen a motor in such need of a tune up. Crazy how people take care of their equipment. The battery, terminals, wow! These are things the owner would see when checking the oil. Again Wes you are able to shock me with rust conditions in your area. The rust on the trucks suspension/differential are crusty/crunchy, incredible. Every time I see one of your videos showing this rust I check my trucks frames for damage and immediately address it.
Probably a farmer 😅
Looks just like a south main auto’s vehicle after one winter lol!
The wires coming off in pieces reminds me of my first truck, the year was 2005 and my grandfather had given me his 96 ranger he bought new. Only thing he ever did was oil changes. Sunday night at 5pm with school the next day we broke the first wire. My friends late 70s model half ton Chevy had never driven so fast to get to the parts store on time LMAO. Think we had that thing pushing 90
“Frigging Dodge...” oh, how many times have I said that. 😆 I love Chrysler products.
I know man. Keeps us all busy I guess!
Guy in WY Enjoy watching you work on fords all the time. 👍🏻
"Its still a dodge". indeed it is, i literally just did an entire front brake job on my 98 Ram 1500 4wd last weekend, front hard lines, hoses, calipers pads and rotors. my lines were rusted and on the verge of popping at the exact same spot, that T-split for the front lol. Ive got a vacuum leak somewhere on mine, i might have to check those evap hoses. Great video Wes. keep on keepin on.
Yeah it's a dodge but the OEM plugs came out in one piece, ask any ford guy and they're going to say that sounds like pretty good day
Exactly you can run standard copper plugs so they're cheap and they come out easy.
Yeah Ford went from self ejecting plugs to welded in plugs.
FYI, be careful about high voltage feeding into the laptop. Whilst the board has protection, the HDD does not. If you have important stuff in there, i'd probably not keep it inside. I learnt that the hard way with a Leyden jar.
The pico scope he is attaching it to is a USB device and it's isolated from the USB bus. No need to worry.
I still have my 2001. It's funny I've already replaced brake lines. Tuned up was basic. Still runs like a top. Have to replace front axle seal. Love the power. 200,000 miles and still running. Knock on wood.
Ive got an old 92 Dodge 2500 Van that looks amazingly like that truck underneath! Also needs a tune up and brakework, but i just started it on the 1st try after a year sitting, that 318 is loyal as hell. Ill patch it up and keep it till the body falls off.
I’m a Ford guy. My father in law is a dodge guy. He talks about his cummins (which I also love). I say yeah.... love the motor... too bad it’s attached to a Dodge. 😂
Call it a shipping crate with a golden egg under the hood🤣🤣
I'm a ford guy your an idiot I'm a ford guy 🤣
They put great engines in chinesium bodies and they're only getting worse with fiat.
@@kasondocherty8206 a decidedly non minty shipping crate!
I hope the guy at Dodge that decided to put a Cummins engine in the pickups got a huge bonus check because he saved the company.
Nothing wrong with a Dodge, lack of maintenance and a lot of salt will cause a lot of problems. 318 & 360 where both great motors.
I wouldn't say nothing...
👍👌👏 Very well done again! I have seen pickup trucks with lambs/sheep loaded on the bed. But never one with a lamb under the dashboard/glove box! 😁😁
Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health.
Postscriptum: I really hope that the Dodge owner will let you fix the alignment and steering problem now that the car runs fast again.
Excellent work on the brakes and ALL the rest!!!!! As usual 👍
An old mechanic once told me a trick to clean the battery cable connectors. Dip them in a glass of water for a few minutes (while you clean the battery terminals.) Sounds dumb, but the results are great. And I do not by any means to tell you how to do your job, just an old trick I thought I'd share.🙂
My dad used to use Pepsi...
@@WatchWesWork Yeah my Dad told me about that as well.
I use baking soda. A table spoon and a glass of water mix and leave the terminal end for about 30 mins. Works wonders. Then I poured the rest on my battery and got it cleaned. Washed the whole shebang with hot water. Coat the terminal with battery silicon paste.
@@WatchWesWorksame, but Coke! I kept wondering why you didn’t clean that all up with some baking soda mixed with water.
Fixing a Dodge, when herding cats seemed just too easy 😉
W use to heard cats the easy was... run a can opener! But for the newer Dodge Trucks it may improve mileage just a little faster then letting it rust away
Ivan is brilliant. But don’t sell yourself short. Basic tools and you made all the repairs required on rusty junk.
That old dodge has been abused and neglected for 9+ years!!!! I say it has done well!!! Man you know your stuff and I'm Impressed!
I'll keep my dodge trucks got 3 a 01 a 06 and a 19 one is built for off road one for speed and the 19 is a daily no issue out of any of them
Its a wonder that truck started with those battery terminals like that..... wow.
The owners treat this truck like crap.
My 2003 4runner had copper positive terminal connector. The buildup built up so badly it separated the terminal from the post. One day it just wouldn't start. Pulled the terminal off to clean it and it completely fell apart... new terminal installed in the parking garage and all was good again
Dodge EMP is blitzing out the computer.
You do a great job loosening the rusty bolts/nuts.
I have 99 dodge van 1500 with 156789miles runs great frame is amazing too i bought 5 years ago
Nothing will keep going with everything wrong like a Dodge
At the beginning of the video, with the coil wire and vacuum leak easy finds, I was starting to think somebody brought over a pre-configured truck to test your ethics and billing practices for one of those mechanic scammer test cars. After watching the video, it looks like no maintenance was done on that truck other than the brakes.
Bilingual lessons from Wes. First there are inches then millimetres, perhaps we may yet see a 568ml pint to make you Trilingual?
I try when I can. Surprising number of viewer from outside the USA.
You should try wrenching on an old Dodge. Super easy. If you don't like the smog stuff, pull it out. Then you put a blower on it.
I had one of those. They are the most cheaply made domestic truck there is. Every single one in a junkyard has the exact same things broken or worn out. The do have excellent engines but Dodge made sure to change that for 2002.
Thanks Wes, nice videos. Sorry you have to deal with all of that rust. I lived in the salt belt for 50 years, now in Florida. I cannot tell you how nice it is to look under my old cars and see no rust. I guess everybody already knows this.
I have a 2001 dodge dually 4wd manual. That has a 5.9 12 valve engine in it . I'm glad its in much better shape
Im pretty sure dodge stopped offering the 12 valve cummins in 1998 in favor of the 24 valve cummins.
When you break out the wiring diagrams, We turn off the other monitors and start paying close attention.
When dealing with that type of flat spade connector I put a slight twist on the male spades. This ensures a sprung contact in the female which always cures the issue.
That was a happy accident on finding the Bad coil Wire spark leaking sometimes its better to be lucky then good lmfao 🤣 there's your problem lady Ya got a leaking spark plug wire @Watch Wes Work
Compression fittings on brake lines - Scotty Kilmer approved!
and yeah..i have a hard time taking scotty kilmer seriously ,,,he claims to be a mechanic since the 60's and be so professional.....yet he works out in his driveway
It’s amazing that it ran as well as it did.
Wow at how nasty that brake fluid is I agree looks like used Diesel or Engine Oil yikes way to much water impressed all the bolts cane out for the brake calipers banjos and the line Clamps @Watch Wes Work
Never seen such a sad looking pup. First he can't run around because he put his hip out, then the weather goes to crap on him, and then Dad says no to a truck ride! lol
I was thinking the same thing; I've never seen such a sad looking dog!
lol i love ... every five mins ...freakin dodges... too funny .. but true .. great vid
I’m guessing by Northern Illinois standards that’s positively archaic. I suppose the fact anything is left of it is an achievement. Must be a Wes first, a self diagnosing Dodge! Looks like it’s owner is from the drive it till it drops school of maintenance. Bleed screws definitely of the baby carrot type. One tweak and they’re snapping.
Why do mechanics complain about working on Dodge's?? Is the money not as good from working on them??? I mean it is a 20 year old truck in the middle of a salt state!! I mean come on. Brake lines rot on everything!! The dash on the last one I can see anyone complaining about that. Mopar needs an ass kicking for that crap, but the dash pad on my original 1965' Dodge Coronet has no cracks at all!! And everything needs a tune up at some point.. How many miles does it show????
That sad face! No, not you because you are working on a Dodge - Max.
Lack of maintenance. Probably original wires and plugs also. Also these dodges don't rust like that in the South. The rust belt eats everything. My 99 has zero rust and still runs and drives great. But I do regular maintenance.
I have an 01 Sport. Yeah they have their quirks but I love the old girl. It's been good to me. No rust on mine though. I think someone made an effort at rustproofing and I live farther south where salt isn't such an issue.
I was watching a video from a Bangladeshi Ship Salvage beach and I’m sure I overheard one of the blokes say “this beach looks messier than Wes’s workshop, and that is saying something”. 🙂
Wes,
You definitely know your stuff! You know what the best lock tight is! Rust! Love your vids.
20 year old truck having wire problems, weird 🙄
We had a 97 Dodge Grand Caravan, and the transmission went at 37,000 miles. Reverse needed a rev to engage it. Whenever I hear about Dodge, the first thing that comes to mind is the transmission failures. You have to be a Dodge fan to want a Dodge, too many problems. They had the Cummins 5.9 12 valve which is legendary, but the truck falls apart around it.
Suprised those 2001 dodge ram had Obd1 Codes @Watch Wes Work
You, Ivan, Eric, Blogit and Leggit and Diagnose Dan keep me happy in my retirement. It's been raining in southern Wisconsin all week too
The truck itself is not always necessarily the problem a lot of times it's the owner of the vehicle that just lets things go I have a 2001 Dodge Ram and it's in damn good shape
You and Erico are the only ones keeping it real. These are my go-to people thank you so much with us
I can't believe how people can let their vehicles get into such a state - even if they are a Chrysler product...
Exactly...if you do a little maintenance and fix things immediately a vehicke will last for a long time.
I had a 1996 Dodge Ram with over 260000 miles...no problems and no rust...but i maintain my vehicles...including waxing and other rust prevention measures
And, I saw somewhere that using brass compression fittings on brake lines is absolutely as safe as you can get. At least as safe as using hydrogen in your rigid airship. OH THE HUMANITY.
You all make fun all you want , but I know Chevy and Ford are rusting as fast and in some cases faster than the dodges! I have owned all three and by far the worst offender was a 10 year old ford super duty.
Here at Dodge we put the "k" in quality.
LMAO!
Give it a break truck is 50 yrs old. Lol
@@Mrburger-um8by no its not lmao
The Reliant K that is
@@12SuperDrew It is if you use Dodge math. Dodge years are like dog years, they age faster.
"It's still a Dodge. Nothing we can do about that." LOL!!!
Power of the visual inspection.
I can tell that you have watching the south main auto channel with Eric he is real good at finding problems.
At least that Dodge wasn't a GM product.
That spark is big enough to bar-b-que a chicken on! Good One Wes!
So it looks like you're complaining about an early 90's vehicle, that has been driven hundreds of thousands of miles, with little to no maintenance, and it finally laid down in the next century. With a handful of regular maintenance issues corrected, it's running fine again. Not counting the very common results of northern tier vehicles and their rust issues, no matter the manufacturer.
What causes the white residue on the battery terminals?
got close to making a drinking game.. Freakin Dodges.. Drink!!
Typical dodge problems, except the trans is still operational. Must have been fixed already
133,000 miles. Should be going any minute now!