@@karimickey never came across one that wasn’t just easily accessible from the bottom.

@ I tried every combination of extensions and couldn’t get the top bolt from the bottom but was able to get it from the top easily could do it again in maybe 15 min now lol

@ the great thing about doing the same job more than once. Or working on the same makes. I’m pretty sure I can do an alternator on any Honda or Toyota with my eyes closed. Haha

@@jasonpollock1731 probably just tell the customer it doesn’t have a starter. Haha.

@@Zoomzoom120 I’m sure they felt it was “the best” place to put it

@@mikehunt-vd2jx probably hiding somewhere else.

@@Gprime21 no indeed they are not.

@@jasminbrnjak6505 no complaints here

@@exajoules exactly 2004. I am not sure about how much longer it will last though.

@@FrogUniverse very interesting. Haha

@@efcso100 thanks! Any ideas or input let me know. I strive for efficiency.

So right. Nowadays removing an intake manifold is second nature.

@@reqz6258 and the secondary air injection pump

@@codycall6513 pretty close, except no secondary air pump, haha

@@chri93 went pretty smoothly. Especially with the correct quick disconnect tool for the fuel line.

@@Whyus793 oh man! That’s no good. Mice and rats like intake manifolds, air cleaner boxes, and cabin air filter boxes. Crafty little boogers! Good look with all the wiring if they chewed it up.

@QuantumMobileMechanic while I was at it I pulled off the wiper arms and pulled the cowl to reveal that there's basically nothing from stopping squirrels and mice from getting into cabin filter housing . It's the size of two fists under the cowling. I hardware meshed all open holes under there and no problems since. Ohh and the little bastards had most of the fire wall fabricky stuff under the intake as well. It was about 4 hours total with 1.5 hrs swearing trying to get harness unclipped at firewall way down. And I have sausage fingers so I was hexed from the jump. Not too bad of job though.I Cleared codes ,she fired right up been good since .

@ man I hate that new manufactures are moving to soy based insulation… so be ready for more chewed up wires to come.

@QuantumMobileMechanic it can literally ruin someone life. Someone struggling to get by and rodents demolish the only thing you own and only way to work and live. You can't help but wonder was it on purpose.

@@Whyus793 I feel that. It seems like bad news comes in waves sometimes. But you gotta stay positive, at least you’re able and healthy enough to do the repairs yourself. You know, at least you have a car. All that stuff.

@@thebaronwatson4610 oh dang! Never seen that. No thanks! Haha

@@QuantumMobileMechanic apparently bentley and mc claren do and ive just read on google that the dodge charger and challenger have them in the bell housing. very strange, i live in england. google it and have a look quite a few pictures.

@@georgemanuel4506 definitely not a Mechanic. Some engineer probably.

@@mitchellcross1093 hahaha. I really don’t mind either way to be honest. I’ll say I appreciate not crawling around on the ground though.

@@ozzmann3217 your not wrong. Commercial field techs, you gotta do what you gotta do to get the job done to prevent down time. It actually costs me time and money to travel back out to a customers location and not finish on the same day. I’d rather finish same visit. It’s very rare that I need to order a specialty bolt like that. Maybe once a year

@@Chris-x5n6n iPhone 16 pro max. Is it good quality video and audio? Could I improve somewhere?

@ Yeah the quality and audio are all good!

@ thanks for that. I know some people go all out with recording equipment. But I’m just trying to keep it easy and simple.

@@VesselFitterguy more than what most people are willing to do though I don’t mind the work.

Make sure u change them gaskets

@ always. I’ve seen where the old intake gaskets are basically brittle plastic.

@@chrisdeming4369 thanks a lot! I’ve thought about a shop, but I have dreams of making this a mobile only shop with multiple technicians

@QuantumMobileMechanic that would be cool too! I can actually see a big fleet of pink vans looking pretty sweet 😄 speaking of pink you said to say if there was anything you needed and more pink tools is all I can think of 😁 some customers may get the wrong idea though if they see all that pink and your gifted from p-diddy baby oil😂

@ haha. True! But it’s female friendly and that’s most of my customers. I’m sure a lot of people see the pink and think “haaaaay”. lol but it’s been working for years. My wife was actually the one that keeps telling me to tone it down on the pink. But you’re right I love pink tools. Just hard to find.

​@@QuantumMobileMechanic 😂 "haaaay" yea pink is a bold choice but it looks inviting to me. Looks trustworthy for some reason lol How did your logo come about? Also where are you located if I may ask?

@ I made the logo myself, an homage to my days as a nuclear mechanic. We’re in SoCal. Checkout QuantumMobileMechanic.com

@@charlesjohnson756 nice!

@@6l80destroyer very true, but when I’m done I need to smoke rest the intake to make sure it was installed properly. So just a little more possibility for error. But I don’t mind the extra book time for labor.

@ props to you for doing your due diligence after repairs!

@ thanks man. It helps to save time and prevents a warranty check or comeback.

@@Chris-x5n6n I have a ton!! I’ll do a separate long form video about it. Best advice: do it by the book start a business, and start slow. Don’t quite your day job so to speak until it starts to take off a bit. Stick around for that business video though.

@ Okay Thank You!! Love your videos!

@ thanks. I appreciate the positive feedback. It really helps boost the confidence and willingness to do more videos.

@@tpp4007 thanks, I’m really glad I didn’t choose a smaller van, because I still feel like I run out of room at times. Thanks for the compliment I strive for efficiency.

Thank god, a difference. When I do brakes I brake out the dremmel for cleaning up corrosion. Zip ties, what do you have against bungee cords?

@@alexandergunaka666 related or autistic, Hahaa. I love that. I haven’t found a good universal pigtail kit, I’ve been looking for one. Because that’s a really common repair. Good idea on the extension. I hate crimping wires, I need a nice wire crimper and stripper, I just get by Mickey mousing for now though.

@@alexandergunaka666 oh I never thought of a dremmel! Great idea, Milwaukee makes an m12 version too… I’m going to look into that. Much easier to fit into those tight areas. As for bingie chords I don’t like how dirty and soiled they get. I do use them for other things like wiring harness and coolant/ vacuum hoses to keep them out of the way.

@ never crimp ever I hate it. Hate it. I buy like three cheap kits combine them and toss the trash. If I’m ever in the junkyard where you pull your parts for something I’ll snip off a few of the common ones I know go bad that they may not easily sell separately. I also keep the common headlight ones on deck. It’s more of building one I guess. I’m never very clear when ranting about my tool setups because it’s done in a way that seems obvious to me but it’s not at all like how I just explained creating my set. I’ve made so much money by getting 3 $10 sets throwing out half of each one and snipping at the junkyard and sticking headlight ones .

@ ok I agree the dirtiness is an ick, yeah but the dremmel is in my knipex, tekton category. I don’t fanboy telling everyone you need that. I just say I’ve not tried one better and in this case with miluakee I never tried theirs but haven’t had a reason to yet. Also, the dremmel thing is only buy their cutting disc because they have a quick release set up which is the best. I got to harbor freight and buy their 144 piece bit kit for $10-$14 depending on a sale. The power, adjustable control of the power even without stopping, and the battery life combine for the best I’ve ever tried. Keyword tried. Also, work well to bore out the corrosion from the small holes for outer spiring clips like ford has. The ones people rtv or jb weld in and make me swear. By the way what general area are you located in. Not trying to come kidnap you so you can be vague if you’re scared since I keep saying we’re autistically the same.

@@EricB-jx1kb I know it’s not the most popular opinion, I guess it was engrained in me in the military, we use to train up on the USS Iwo Jima, they used black oxide coated brass fasteners in a high temperature steam application and it killed a lot of people. Just paranoid I guess. Hahaa

@@robrod007 yeah and the posted labor times in Mitchel 1 are usually way under. And they are the worst make I’ve come across with the most brittle plastic. Always turning to dust when you look at it wrong.

@@alexandergunaka666 Hahaa. Not yet. Always too busy. Plus the baby oil would probably work better?

@ I’m talking about for swass. You dirty dog thinking about getting some pumps in.

@@alexandergunaka666 Hahaa. Fair. I just hate wasting time, especially if I’m not getting paid for it. Imagine charging the customer “30 minutes to pilfer through old fasteners”. When I explain to the customer often times they appreciate having brand new stuff. And it really doesn’t happen very often, at least for me in the type of work I do, and the types of clientele that I have.

@ Buddy buddy buddy they blackout organizers or some back pack tackle box inserts. Organize from day 1.

@ good idea.

@@NutsandBoltsAuto the getting in is not fun… I was submariner previously so I’m pretty used to bending over and walking around. As you noticed I do my best to minimize. I didn’t really have the budget for a taller van, but my next one will be for sure. I used to use a tote, it was very light, getting tools was fast, but I kind of wanted more… Yes! I need a work bench and vise. Haven’t really found the best way to logistically install one yet. I thought maybe receiver hitch, or on the side sliding door, or at the rear use a slide out one with flip out legs…. Still trying to figure on that conundrum. Maybe I should just do something, I need a vise. Thanks for watching and supporting.

Don't worry, you really can't have it all. I sometimes run into issues with the high roof not fitting in apartment complexes and parking garages. I'd have to leave the van and carry everything to-and-from. Other times I park outside and drive the customer's vehicle to my van instead - if it can move. About the bench, you really do have pretty much all the space being used, but what about making it like a fold-out ironing board? It can be a slab of butcher block hinged off the floor with legs that drop down as the table is levelled. That can fit on the left side by your ramps. It will only be accessible with the door open, but it'll work. You also won't have to get in the van to use it. Just some food for thought 👍

@ excellent idea! I love wood working too so that will be a fun project. I kind of thought about elevating the jack, or making a platform above the jack to use some more vertical space. For the van height I had the same concern actually, how nimble it would be so to speak, but you’d also get more surface area to advertise. Like you said, can’t have it all. Great ideas and conversation, this is why I posted this stuff. Thanks again, any other ideas on any other video, I’d love to hear it. Or if you have a tour video too, let me know.

No problem, glad to help. I wish I could do a tour of my work van as well, It's crossed my mind a few times. The issue is that I work for my local Ford dealership, so it's their property. We have 4 vans servicing our area and all of them have a different setup. My understanding is that the Ford reps set them up and sell them that way. One of the vans is a "tire van" which is the biggest turd ever. The tire machine on that van is way undersized, it can't do anything over 18". Forget about working on low profile tires. There's really only so much that's possible on a van setup. They really should have got a full size tire machine and used a box truck instead. For the mobile service, we have 4 Transit vans and we work together with a mobile service coordinator/service advisor. She makes our appointments and manages our schedules. As far as the work we do, it's like 90% recalls. We try to stick to jobs that flag 2h or less and keep the diags to a minimum. Basically, they try to keep the work days as predictable as possible. This way we don't schedule a 6h job only for them to reschedule/cancel last minute and waste time. I've been seriously thinking aboit getting a van of my own and starting this mobile service for real. I'm just not sure if I'd be breaking even compared to what I'm making now. I mean, we're charging $195/h at my dealership right now - that's what most dealerships in my area are charging. I figure I could probably do with half that, but would that be enough? I imagine fuel, insurance, vehicle maintenance would take up most of that labor rate. Anyways, maybe you could do a video about the financials and how you charge. How many jobs you do a day. What's the average day like. That kind of stuff does good on the algorithm, and it's great help for someone on the fence like me. One other thing, you should look into getting the Greenworks 24v cordless jack. It's been my go-to jack for 2 years now. It's a powered bottle jack. Super light and works for most vehicles. It seriously saves your back. Just... if you get one, go to my page and hit a random affiliate link haha 🤣

@ I’ll check your page out again for sure, I’ve already started looking at it. I can’t wait to make some videos like that. I have to be careful and make sure I don’t get burnt out making videos. My schedule is pretty booked about a week out, so not much time for extra curricular activities like KZbin. I’ll check out that jack from your page too. Maybe get some insight from you on getting affiliate links, haha

@@Imjussaiyanbro haha thanks. Thought maybe it was too subtle. Thanks for the support! I look forward to making more videos, with more hints and tricks, and more subtle humor.

@@julianroundy9541 those are just cheap ceramic magnets from harbor freight. I didn’t want it to be to strong that it pulls the lid closed when I grab the wrench. Ceramic Block Magnets, 2 Piece - Item 97504

@@mlieser1230 I got the baby powder trick in the navy. It’s an electrical safety thing. The cardboard box this is a really good idea! I might use something like that for my larger tools, like long handled reachers and torque wrenches. Maybe a cut up storage bin would be good too!

@@austincleator3539 oh thanks! I’ll be doing a video a little later on about that specifically. I feel it’s very important as a technician. Even how you dress and what belt to wear. Thanks for noticing and watching!

@@darylsanchez774 thanks! I strive for efficiency. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

@@Mando98 wow! That’s very encouraging. Thank you so much. I’ve tried the boots before, but I just don’t like them. I tried picking up those icon pliers but they didn’t have them out yet. I’ll try again next week. I’m excited for them actually. Haha. Thanks for watching!

@@greghaselhorst8649 oh thanks! Saves me time and money. And protects me in case something bad were to happen later down the road. Most dealerships have a less than 1 day lead time on fasteners. Especially specialty fasteners. Thanks for the compliment, I feel like it’s not a very popular viewpoint.

@@juanramon10-14 Slippery Pete - Pressure Brake... www.amazon.com/dp/B094SNJXH6?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share. It works great. I’ve used the Mityvac version too and this works just as good. Thanks for watching. Checkout the full van video I just posted today.

@@dinomares5697 thanks for the love!!

@@leobredewoud-iz5dv we changed all the bad bearings in the front end and the belt, and had no problems afterwards.

@@juansalazar8043 sometimes maybe. But definitely not in this case.

Noooo Asian cars can be a challenge but I have NEVER seen a starter on top of of an American engine

@@Aptenodytes haha true

@@BryanMarino-to5ph Nissan is my least favorite make to work on. I don’t mind the German manufacturing tbh, at least the labor times make sense. I’ve seen some Toyotas have the starter like this too, like the sequoia.

​@QuantumMobileMechanic I love working on German cars too man. At least when somethings a pair in the ass I usually understand why. The engineering is just more intricate and I can appreciate it and don't mind working on such a thing. I do NOT expect this out of American cars or even Nissan though. Lol

@ I also don’t mind all the specialty tools either

Stop the cap, ain’t that bad. Go work on. A BMW

@ I’ll be posting some shorts of bmw repairs too, don’t worry. Haha

@@JRTJames213 thanks! I’ll be posting a van tour and tool reviews soon.

@@JRTJames213 thanks again for watching and commenting. Let me know if you have any questions or recommendations.