I’m Just A REGULAR GUY Who Loves Fixing Cars

[@margaretenoha5394]

Alex is like Bob Ross for our generation. A positive voice who transcends the automotive world.

[@jstuckey2790]

Why people be coming for this man?? People need to sit back an enjoy the show. This is hard work working on cars and then posting online for everyone to see what they do every day.

[@wholeblends6224]

This man is a joke he couldn’t fix the Lexus

[@joewolfe642]

one of my first jobs was working as a mechanic when i was fresh out of high school - lasted about 6 months or so - I learned that i like working on cars - hated dealing with customers.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

💯💯💯 the hardest part of the job is the customers

[@joewolfe642]

@@AlexTheCarDoctor but you didn't change the oil because i don't see a leak from the drain plug (washer was replaced and properly torqued) as one example. Or - "why does it cost so much to replace a $80 headgasket - that shouldn't cost $3k+ ! are you crazy ! - what a ripoff!" lol

[@joewolfe642]

or my personal favorite "pouring that headgasket fix from autozone will fix it just the same... why didn't you guys just say you could do that instead your trying to rip me off" lol - or another one was replacing plugs and coils - but not seeing wires or distributor cap listed on the service order on a car that had coil on plugs - so apparently we didn't do the tune up right. Just thinking about it gives me a headache.

[@jleron22]

I inadvertently became a mechanic myself Alex man because there are some sleezy mechanics in this business & if you want your car done right, sometimes you have to do things yourself. So I agree, I’m just a regular guy who got thrusted into being a mechanic. Only on my vehicles though. I don’t have all the fancy scan tools that you have so I just go about it the hood way, process of elimination, starting from cheapest to most expensive. If I’m overheating I change the thermostat, if that doesn’t work the water pump, & vice versa.

[@tedwilliams8766]

i wish i lived near alex as id apply. been wrenching for 30+ yrs non professionally and very capable. am i fast? no but i do things right. thanks to the yt mechanics, ive only gotten better AND faster learning new tips and tricks from them all. those keyboard warriors can go take a hike for giving alex crap for the way he explains things. he explains things so everyday regular people who dont turn wrenches can understand and that goes a looong way with people because they dont know the automotive lingo or understand how systems work. the simpler you can explain something to a customer, the better they will understand the how and why. keep doing the way you do, alex.

[@rollinmetzger7392]

New subscriber here. Saw a short and had to find the channel. Love what you’re doing. Long form, show diagnostic process, great dynamics with your videographer/wife, love the small family business. All around great…. Bummed I am many hours drive from you or you would have my business too!

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

@@rollinmetzger7392 welcome to the family! Glad you enjoy the content.

[@alexandergunaka666]

I appreciate your stance and criteria in regards to hiring. The really great techs, especially the ones who excel in diagnostics, do not have a way of showing the majority of their capabilities that set them apart from other techs on a resume.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

We usually do paid, working interviews if they got the time. My wife says it’s mandatory now.

[@alexandergunaka666]

@ And what all smart men know is what wife says goes. So they are indeed mandatory now. 😂

[@brightsummer4442]

Hydro/ hygro either way I appreciate your diligence with all your work. I’ll see you soon! Fir the information

[@ACruz-ur1we]

Loving these videos and the honesty worth your work. Keep dropping them videos and I’ll keep watching.

[@KingD0]

The shop did the jb well. They put on both catalytic converters. Front and back. And replaced the O2 sensors. I found out about the jb wells later. And that was awhile ago. I am a dyi person. But I couldn’t do the bank 1 cat. So I had that shop do both since they were doing 1.

[@Travesty_INC]

Hope you and Mrs Car Dr ( I am so sorry, I always forget names!) are keeping well, brother! Thanks again for all the insite and help from your videos!

[@4.6lexus83]

Happy birthday to your Dad

[@michaelmartinez9602]

What I’ve never heard of that secret code of honor among mechanic shops that’s hilarious whenever we get a car from another shop and there’s some Jenkee shit we laugh at it and we talk shit . I imagine they do that everywhere else. Specially, at the dealerships.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Man I wish I could share the screenshots but I don’t wanna ruffle any feathers. I was shook!

[@WesNavy]

Hey Alex can you make a video on how you started in the automotive industry ? Talk about the jobs you had

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

I can do that! Absolutely!

[@WesNavy]

@ thank you!

[@BoltsNBalls]

At your current rate and position in your shop, if you came across a transmission tech or a guy who is proficient in rebuilding transmissions and rear end work, would it be profitable to hire them or is it a job that's not that important?

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

@@BoltsNBalls I would Defintely hire someone like that! That work is still important

[@bonishabrown5260]

When you say people be driving through puddles. How big be the puddles? I am over here thinking little puddles. lol

[@ihunt65]

I absolutely love what yall are doing, keeping the negativity AWAY!

[@gregpepper9966]

Ask Curtis what the LDRSHIP acronym means from the military. U represent this, in my opinion.

[@vbarbee1]

I've had vehicles not miss fire at idle or show any miss fire in live data. But under a load and bam. I had a Ford Edge that will only do it under a heavy load like getting on the hwy or almost full throttle. Even if I was sitting still and rev it up, it wouldn't show it. Even power braking it wouldn't show up. Data showed it miss firing on one of the cylinders when I tried getting on the hwy. What got me is it didn't have a check engine light for miss fire. She had other codes not related. But the check engine light would flash during the miss fire under the hard load. Pulled that plug after checking the coil and the spark plug had a crack in the side.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

You on TikTok??? 👀 I thought I seen you over there lol

[@vbarbee1]

​@AlexTheCarDoctor Yea I'm just there to watch a few videos. Guessing the algorithm is working bc you popped up. So of course I'm watching there as we'll, jump in and defend were it's needed lol

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

@ 😎 I appreciate it fam!

[@vbarbee1]

@@AlexTheCarDoctor you know it fam

[@mightyprophet4581]

Clown of the week is Diabolical work 😅, Good add to your content and told you the pentstar will go the distance it just the owners not taking care of their cars lol. Great content keeping me on my toes.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

😂😂😂 I’m not playing with these clowns! Thanks for supporting us and always leaving positive comments

[@Cognacvsop1873]

The FTC Commission is the one that oversees that I’m a bad review on Google

[@marlinyoung1606]

To be fair that guy is correct hydroscopic is definitely a word, and brake fluid is an example of a hydroscopic material. HAVING THE PROPERTY OF ABSORBING AND HOLDING ONTO WATER. But hydroscopic could kinda be used as well . An example of something hygroscopic would be those moisture absorbing beads that comes in beef jerky.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

He is correct. However his belligerence was unnecessary because I literally said the same thing. I just didn’t use that word. That is where the problem lies

[@alexandergunaka666]

Maybe he meant to type something different but the hydroscopic brake fluid got on his skin and he couldn’t type right through the tingling. 😂 Obviously you don’t worry, but still don’t worry bout those commenters. When they focus on one minuet detail like that just shows they don’t really have great knowledge on the subject. They just learned one word and two details about it and think they can sound knowledgeable while putting others down.

[@JimSix-jo6hf]

I did a 5.7 hemi a few months ago I did not get lucky had a bad cam lobe everyone had the cam and the gaskets but I could not find lifters anywhere, the dealer I use bailed me out they had one set that was for their service dept and they sold them to me, not cheap, $1100, so I do not think any aftermarket company makes them, I looked everywhere, I got the cam from summit racing an oe mopar cam about $100 less than the dealer

[@blackgold2029]

Happy birthday to your dad!!

[@codyhernandez1738]

Love these long videos

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

@@codyhernandez1738 really because I’m conflicted on whether they should be long or short. Someone commented and was like they were too long 😩

[@codyhernandez1738]

@@AlexTheCarDoctor never too long I love everything yall put out

[@JimSix-jo6hf]

I do not throw other shops under the bus if I see something wrong on a recent repair done by another shop I will call them first and let them know what I found before I call the customer, most times that works if it is a minor thing I will just take care of it but if they deny it all bets are off, tire chain stores and fast lubes are the worst they must send these guys to school just to deny everything

[@BoostJunkieBrian]

Love y'all...as far as the individual that had a smart comment about the brake fluid...had he been smart enough to pay attention to what you said he wouldn't have had anything to say anyways..as you said it was "like" hydraulic fluid because it absorbes water.... love the videos keep em coming... and lose the bums...lol..they are the weakest link goodbye... lmao 🤣😂

[@pjawidzik]

Love your channel. New 2023 Dodge Durango SRT 392 $20k off, yes or no? Are they reliable if they are well taken care and not beaten on? Thx in advance for the advice!!! Happy Holidays!!!

[@JimSix-jo6hf]

Alex, you are the only guy in the world that I would work for but I have too much going on here in Ohio, but I do have some advice, looks like you will be hiring a replacement for Mason, from my 45 years in this business I would start selling new tires it is easy to get a tire guy, hard to get a top mechanic, it makes a lot of money and gives the young guys time to learn the hard stuff while paying his way, Flynns wholesale has great prices and will deliver I can always beat the tire stores around here

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

I appreciate the advice, Jim! I have a few tire accounts but I need some advice about profit margin and mark ups. When I was selling tires, I couldn’t figure that out so I stopped.

[@jgrizz8945]

Bless yall 🙏 real stand up people!!

[@kekonawerner740]

The lord is alway’s watching!! That’s the truth!! It all comes back to you good or bad!

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

And when it comes back, it don’t miss 😫

[@joemcgraw5529]

Man why cant these Mechanics treat peoples vehicles like its there own ? thats the way they should conduct the Business,I am a Electrician and If I didnt do my job right and theres a fire im going to jail

[@imfloridano5448]

Mechanic's tend to neglect their vehicles as well sad to say. They fix other folks vehicles that they put off their own. They get around to it soon or more like later

[@trueluv3704]

Happy birthday, Charlie ! (Dad)

[@jackelineescobedo969]

I enjoy watching these videos i heard your willing to teach automotive mechanic. i would like to get thought more myself i have worked on my moms car and currently modify my honda accord. let me know if we can talk more?.

[@Cognacvsop1873]

Sound like an international harvester tractor

[@Cognacvsop1873]

Yeah I need to get a jack ass sound that you can push

[@jackinbox3382]

Man , I wish I was in your area

[@Cognacvsop1873]

What’s the update on the car scam the money you had to pay back from there

[@imfloridano5448]

With all the newer hybrids coming soon and ev's learning these new systems will take patience and dedication to understand the angry engineers who designed them. I'm wishing they properly develop better trouble shooting software and tools ehich is available to mom and pop shop's and DIY'ers

[@DeltonGoodman]

You better than me nightmare on Alex Street lol

[@Hellcat71782]

Crazy world we live in that we treat mechanics like they’re special. If they were special they wouldn’t be a mechanic

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

I don’t believe in “special” and “not special” everyone has an innate gift or talent. If everybody did that and stayed in their lane and didn’t judge others on what they think “success” is, we’d be alright… just my opinion

[@Hellcat71782]

@ bro you’re a mechanic. Check your ego. You fix cars not cure diseases

[@Hellcat71782]

@ you’re not gonna win this argument.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

@@Hellcat71782 I don’t have an ego. But you’re being condescending unnecessarily. Last time I checked, diseases are still killing people. No one is special… and what argument?

[@Hellcat71782]

@ you might not have a ego but you have some weird complex. Like I said. You’re a mechanic. You get paid to get filthy, you aren’t special. You are just some dude that turns wrenches. With your dumb motivational quotes and “be humble” thumbnails. YT gasses you people up with the brown nosers in the comments.

[@jackinbox3382]

I don't think. That's a mistake by leaving the screws.Lose that way and leaking that's not no mistake

[@NXSTYSKILLS]

I would love to be one of the new fresh techs!

[@dariusstack]

Goodevening Mr Alex cause u I been thinking about ordering the 🚘 scanner you be using actuatel or something I for got the name of it but I see u using it a lot to demand the 🚘 computer to work on your command 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@RobertMckenzie-ew6ew]

i like the durangos

[@jackinbox3382]

Wow that's unbelievable that transmission shop.Is not doing a good job.That's happened to me when I took the kia to the kia dealerthey brought it back with some loose Screws

[@JR-ku3ws]

I guarantee you doctors be using Google too.

[@AlonzoJ-pf4dt]

Check sensor s

[@AlonzoJ-pf4dt]

Ozone air cleaner

[@AlonzoJ-pf4dt]

Can for mason Holiday drive 😂

[@Cognacvsop1873]

What do you know if you’re gonna get some knuckleheads

[@bhumblepodcast1994]

all right now Alex using my name and likeness LOL

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

Uh oh! 🫣 lol

[@bhumblepodcast1994]

@@AlexTheCarDoctor love the content bro and the fact you involve your wife. I have a 2001 chevy suburban i started fixing up during the pandemic. Mechically now everything is good just got to get the rust spots which are typical on these models.

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

@ my wife is my real life best friend lol thanks for that comment! You filming any content on your channel?

[@bhumblepodcast1994]

@@AlexTheCarDoctor Yes my content is mostly veteran based but i have interviewed others outside of veterans and tell stories from my time in the Navy.

[@Valentine98766]

But not two wives yeah? That's too much trouble And well Illegal 💃

[@GeneG-wk2mz]

He mess it up

[@colbycantsay6644]

I wanna work for you but im 16 😭

[@AlonzoJ-pf4dt]

Singing 🧰

[@Valentine98766]

Regardless The biggest the largest💪 Ayyeeee Life is good and then some

[@AlonzoJ-pf4dt]

Liq molly

[@leahguevara7658]

2 Curtises

[@JimSix-jo6hf]

I like the clown thing, a good way to get back at some of these idiots, I understood what Alex said about changing brake fluid good advice, it will absorb water from the air somehow this guy could not comprehend this, the 2nd guy has no business 2nd guessing Masons pay rate, I will miss him but he might be back looks like the door is open but if a young guy gets a chance to do something he wants do not stand in his way

[@wackeyful]

ok

[@trixie9867]

🐾

[@RobertMckenzie-ew6ew]

people need to back off if they dont know how the automotive world goes

[@Cognacvsop1873]

Why don’t you hire women as mechanics and techs

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

I would love to! I can’t find any!

[@GeneG-wk2mz]

Two women lol Keith

[@Cognacvsop1873]

Yeah I need to get a jack ass sound that you can push

[@Cognacvsop1873]

What’s the update on the car scam the money you had to pay back from there

[@AlexTheCarDoctor]

I’m gonna check today!