Are New Cars Too Hard to Repair? | WheelHouse

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[@punman5392]

I don’t think people work on their cars less because of the complexity I think it’s more that manufacturers are doing more to prevent self maintenance

[@KarmaTiger]

I think it's both.

[@rostifardian]

I agree on the preventing self maintenance. I rebuilt my dad’s powerstroke and F-150 last winter. So much harder to work on than my Silverado. And we popped the hood on my dad’s Duramax, and it appeared to be way easier to work on, there was just nothing wrong with it at the time. I’ve head Dodges are easier to work on due to the same principle of having OHV motor and making room in the engine bay

[@MrCxiong116]

I used to work at a dealership and I find that it’s true. Automakers want customers to bring their cars in for services as simple as clearing lights on their dash board that can easily be done by a press of a button. They want people to keep bringing back the money.

[@gumerzambrano]

and people are really busy and dont have time

[@piotrmalewski8178]

It's not only complexity. In my garage I have a car that almost 30 years old and it uses lots of technology that dates back 1960ies. The biggest difference in maintaining that old one, by comparision to a new one, is that in the old one there is lots of space under the bonnet, it's very easy to get access to everything. The fuel filter is easily accesible under the bonnet, not inside a fuel tank like in new cars. The car is so high you don't even need to lever it to let the old engine oil out, and they even placed water pump on the top of the engine so you could replace it in 15 minutes in a middle of a journey, not to mention there is so much space you can put your hands to any component without dismantling anything. You can also dismantle the rear suspension and put it together again without any special tools or knowledge, because you don't have to set up it's geometry. It doesn't give you that much grip or stability perhaps, but in terms of repairing it's much easier to do.

[@christopherkeller6367]

I swear NOTHING beats spending a whole Saturday rolling around under your car, covered in grease, and at the end of the day after many cuss words and beers, you get up and can’t help but smile knowing that you fixed your ride yourself.

[@joshpittman2939]

Best feeling out there

[@TheSoball358]

Been fired doing this also

[@creams9k]

@@TheSoball358 for drinking?

[@TheSoball358]

@@creams9k No, for having to take time to fix a car.

[@gabrielluiscontreras9188]

The only thing that beats it is having all your bolts come out easily

[@jeffalong]

Anything positive about cars: *exists* GM: *thats illegal.*

[@floridianrailauto9032]

Just another reason why I HATE General Motors

[@raspiankiado4658]

Agreed.

[@raspiankiado4658]

@@floridianrailauto9032 Agreed.

[@rawrisiloveuindinify]

Let’s not talk about how they are taking out transmission fluid dipsticks. Fuck GM

[@calebevans3690]

Thanks church

[@gantin100]

think thats bad own a tractor, farmers have to pirate software for john deer.

[@Ethan-qj8uq]

That reminds me of the 'you wouldn't steal a' antipiracy campaign back in the early 2000s

[@lagunacinematics]

"you wouldnt download a tractor..."

[@SrPeligro89]

@@lagunacinematics I would if i could

[@morganyoung7667]

Nahh that’s shit should be a crime

[@naliinsuthakaran2967]

why just a q dont know much abt tractors tbh

[@HumbleMechanic]

For the most part, I don't think they are too hard to repair. They do take different tools and a different mind set. The bigger issue DIYers have is things being so proprietary and requiring special tools/software to do things. Even indy shops are fighting this.

[@mph5896]

HumbleMechanic Charles, you are a professional mechanic. Think of how tough it would be if you knew little about car repair and were attempting to learn to keep your car going. It would be very overwhelming.

[@ZHGAmingAllTheWay]

@@mph5896 if you buy a new car it's not like everything is going to just break all at once. Ife you do your maintenance in the designated intervals and just do research as you go or if you have an issue. It is not very hard at all. My roomate has a 2014 ford that I work on for him all the time and it is not much different than working on my 01 miata.

[@TheLifeOfMartin]

I became a Mechanic through my dad having a machine shop, and he has so many tools. tools I never thought of that I randomly needed for a car, he'd just let me use or had ways around it. It's all about people and internet. the people you know, connect to and information people like you and other mechanics give out. That's how life should be. As long as technology advances, so will ways to fix and adapt to things. So no, new cars are not too hard to repair.

[@fasfgasdfagadsf]

The thing I don't like about new cars like you said is the proprietary tools needed anymore. The automotive industry is headed toward microtransactions. not only making money on the tool design patents, but making money on subscriptions to entertainment packages, Updates, and services. The automotive industry is pay to win. Those with the deepest pockets win every time. But these changes are what makes the service technician necessary. Dealerships get the new technology with their new models. Meanwhile it is hard pressed for a mechanic to even know this technology exists yet. Especially a good one because he is too busy. As a heavy equipment field service mechanic, I know these heartaches too well. I make 35$ an hour... but after tool costs every year my take home is only $5000. I pay my Bill's and take my wife to dinner once a week and that's about it.

[@ZHGAmingAllTheWay]

@@fasfgasdfagadsf when it comes to cars the deepest pockets have pretty much always one that's how it works. But there's nothing preventing you from building your own car as well. I have a fully track spec car w a built motor that all in all cost me an 13k bc I did pretty much everything myself, and that's including the car

[@hamzam9625]

well ChrisFix can repair them using only SOAPY WATER

[@deanslegos1990]

Even piston return springs and blinker fluid too

[@hamzam9625]

@@deanslegos1990 from A to Z

[@Merkavastreetfighter]

You just need some soapy water ;)

[@Oborowatabinostk]

@@Merkavastreetfighter wooder*

[@hackdeez1075]

@@Oborowatabinostk hahahaha was thinking the same thing

[@luciferlight5082]

I'm stock piling Acura Integras so I will never be in a position where I can't work on my vehicle.

[@DuckSongFan]

Lucifer Light my neighbor has about 6 different Integras in his driveway and around his house, that you bud?

[@zanotube6567]

I like you lucifer light

[@trundlepufpendants]

ugh no wonder I cant even get ONE 😂🤣

[@newchangeunlisted_viewer5594]

@@DuckSongFan LMAOO

[@marcusgotosleep4853]

I own one myself and we're going to the junkyard as much as possible to take parts for the car

[@joee8795]

So basically, GM was the first “Apple”....with regards to sales strategy 🤔

[@KitKitChanIsaac]

GM should have their own F1 team since they are basically the most valuable company in the world

[@minecraftmaster909]

@@KitKitChanIsaac ?

[@birdstraw7690]

@@KitKitChanIsaac weeb

[@fehmanahsrafi7143]

Well apple iPhones are surprisingly easy to repair compared to most phones on the market

[@matiasfpm]

@@fehmanahsrafi7143 mmmmm...

[@RUSTYCHEVYTRUCK]

I work at a parts store and on cars Made after 2012 more often than not, any given part is going to be dealership only, and when they’re not they’re extremely expensive, a thermostat for a 2013 BMW X3 costs 125$ on the low end, meanwhile the one for my truck costs 4$, new cars are a scam, no other way to say it

[@jonathanvillalba3214]

Damn. I guess there goes any desire to get a german car from this decade

[@bobbyhill4715]

125 for a thermostat wtf!!

[@RUSTYCHEVYTRUCK]

Bobby Hill I wish I was kidding

[@stinkycheese804]

Guess you've never heard of Rock Auto or Amazon, because most parts besides custom body and interior pieces are available on one of those two if not both. There is just a little lag between the part design showing up in new cars and 3rd parties replicating a replacement, but nowhere near as long as from 2012 till now, more like a couple years, or less if the part hasn't substantially changed since the last generations of it.

[@markwilliams2620]

@@stinkycheese804 $192.79 for the turbo 3.0. $162.99 for the normal 3.0. Rockauto. Non Beemer parts. Research first. Post second. Also, I find Rockauto cheaper than Amazon but only if you don't have Prime and its free shipping.

[@izzaacalley]

This makes me wanna start a car company. Still technologically advanced but easy to fix because SCREW CARS THAT ARE MADE TO BECOME OBSOLETE

[@nyalan8385]

unfortunately that would be an incredibly uncompetitive business model and without access to a fleet of engineers, lawyers and mass manufacturing to both design a high performance car that complies with the multitude of safety requirements while still performing well enough to be competitive in the oversaturated market, mass manufacture the car and legally register and trademark it you would likely go under within a year

[@elephantgrass631]

Innovation doesn't have to happen in technology. Innovation can also be economically (Movie: a beautiful mind). You could make a car that doesn't necessarily use all the latest tech. You'd be surprised how many rich ass people will throw their money at something wild gambling on a long shot in business. It happens all the time (look up the story on Microsoft buying rocketmail). People told Elon Musk: "without access to a fleet of engineers, lawyers and mass manufacturing to both design a high performance car that complies with the multitude of safety requirements while still performing well enough to be competitive in the oversaturated market (of cars in general), mass manufacture the car and legally register and trademark it you would likely go under within a year". Again, rich people will sustain a business for many many years if the gains were worth it (Fedex, Amazon etc.) Innovate on the business model or something out side of the obvious that everyone states, and you could end up a billionaire. If not you, someone else will. There's a market for what you're stating, it's figuring out how you fit in that market.

[@peanutbutterisfu]

If people cared about reliability and low maintenance costs everyone would have a Toyota.

[@gremlincc]

Anytime a light pops up on my dash or I hear a weird noise I can usually, Do It “with” KZbin

[@audunnolafsson9924]

thats cool can you teach me you make youtube fix your car

[@thisthingmint250]

You throw you’re phone at the cars engine and it fixes it

[@cpufreak101]

Curtis Campbell got a code on my car indicating the cam and crank are out of position, after some research said timing chain is a possibility, first place I went was KZbin for a tutorial haha

[@Travelakad]

Certified KZbin Mechanic :D

[@detox2778]

Gotta love youtube , it sucks when you drive a not so common car and you can't find any videos for it though lol

[@MicMan123456789]

It’s not necessarily the technology IMO, it’s all about the packaging... I feel like I have to take 30 things off to do one simple thing, or what’s worse is when you can see what you wanna take off, but it it’s trapped by something that you can’t get off.

[@nitrous36]

Most people dont wash their own cars anymore. Let a lone try to fix it.

[@lonestar199]

nitrous36 i do maintenance on my car still

[@nitrous36]

Turbo Mancer I do as well. But we're part of the minority.

[@lonestar199]

People is getting lazy. Lol

[@redlinesteez9630]

are*

[@lonestar199]

REDLINESTEEZ stfu.

[@FalbereChan]

Yeah cars are complex nowadays, but learning how that shit work is simpler nowadays too, I don't think you can "Google engine codes" in the 80s

[@MrStabby19812]

Falbere! Nah you just bought a Haynes book for your car.

[@Stellaris556]

Falbere! The newer the cars more complicated the part is. Plus with the spare part price become skyrocket which is the problem for a DIY work on new cars

[@FernandoDenise2558]

Seriously. The computers are able to figure out so many problems and tell the mechanic, it's alot easier for them.

[@TechInspected]

Its probably easier still then cause there'd be like a maximum of 3 codes to interpret in old cars.

[@that-pixel_guy7636]

Falbere! True especially if you have a Porsche 928 from 84 fuckin Germans are complicated

[@codymoncrief8478]

To simplify it, people got what they wanted: “We want less expensive cars.” “We want more paint colors.” “We want a newer car than our neighbor.” “We want enclosed cabins.” “We want electric starters and lights.” “We want more horsepower.” “We want higher speed.” “We want stronger truck axles.” “We want lower cabin floorboards.” “We want smoother shifts.” “We don’t want to shift.” “We want easy steering.” “We want this car to be less cold.” “We want to be less hot.” “We don’t want to manually engage locking 4wd hubs.” “We don’t want to hold the gas pedal.” “We want better brakes.” “We don’t want to manually engage 4wd.” “We don’t want to adjust points.” “We don’t want to tune our carburetors.” “We want our 4x4 to ride smoother on the street.” “We want lower entry heights.” “We don’t want to re-ring every 75k miles.” “We want better fuel economy.” “We want better emissions.” It was a death by a thousand cuts; summoned by the consumers, willingly carried in by the industry.

[@JamesRountree_]

Anon Ymus underrated comment

[@daininsurance]

Not just consumers, government regulations as well

[@gamersantosrod]

I want to shift

[@namirai.]

I want to shift

[@tofuguru941]

I agree with you, but don't forget the fact that the consumers wanted this because they were put into that position and had no choice. It was marketing combined with uneducated consumers. If consumers were educated on what goes on behind the scenes on making all of that happen... We'd have seen drastically different cars today. So on the surface, yes it's because the consumers "wanted" it. But the marketing had them believe that it was their choice to want it.

[@kr4t0sg.28]

I own a 00 z71 silverado. Still a dream to work on. Everything is at hand reach. Not a light on my dashboard as ive fixed the problem whenever something goes bad. I get many people say when will i upgrade? I tell them, when im dead and gone. This truck has been good to me for over 8 years and never left me stranded on the road.

[@verablack3137]

You say that people will always find a way, but didn't John Deere sue farmers for working on their own tractors that they bought? I mean it seems like in order to ensure that you can work on something we are going to need new laws that protect consumers from proprietary software.

[@videogamebomer]

Vera Black Surprisingly several European countries already have laws to protect the consumer. I'm Sweden once you buy something it's completely up to you to do with what you please

[@cpufreak101]

There is current proposals for "right-to-repair" laws, but so far only a few states have them, and large corporations are fiercely resisting it. I expect a world in the future where only licensed service centers can fix your stuff, no matter if it's a phone or your car. We're already seeing it with Tesla, and it took the NHTSA to step in to even make them do a mandatory recall repair on a car they deemed "untouchable" cause someone did their own work on it :/

[@percc30y50]

Its the same way that on newer Harleys changing your own oil nulls and voids the warranty

[@olivertaylor4779]

Europe has the 'block exemption' which means any garage can service/repair your car and has full access to technical info and can use diagnostic equipment from a third party. As long as they work to the official service sheets it does not affect the warranty.

[@VestedUTuber]

Just to note, John Deere lost the suit.

[@illsaveus]

Back in the day you could fix your own phone with a soldering iron and a pair of pliers. Now phones are too complicated with all these sensors and air bags

[@oil1252]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@GGtheRealest]

you seriously could fix your old phones with a soldering iron though.

[@viridian839]

Air bag? 😂

[@thatidiotguy4489]

Wait your phone has airbag😂

[@messerschmitt_bf109]

@@GGtheRealest it's not difficult to repair an older phones like an iPhone 6/7 or a Samsung galaxy 7/8, just takes patience

[@PrimericanIdol]

Scotty Kilmer: "Hold my... ahem... REV UP YOUR ENGINES"....

[@thewelfairshop4164]

Fuckin ehh

[@chickenhashbrown9149]

Rev up ya engine bruh

[@skullcruncher76]

Ayyyyyeeee

[@Nomamegoogle]

Money pit

[@20yearsfromthepast]

Scotty Kilmer can be very boomer sometimes. He thinks air intake mod is fake.

[@perpetuant5452]

DIY will never die. DIY is the essence of life. It's the foundation of business.

[@springer-qb4dv]

@@rastas_4221 Unless people refuse to buy products which cannot be DIY repaired. But then most consumers are too stupid.

[@austinhernandez2716]

Actually no. It means less profit for the dealerships. It's their worst nightmare. It's not their foundation of business.

[@austinhernandez2716]

@@springer-qb4dv exactly. That's not going to happen.

[@athernandez666]

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't service companies make money when you don't do things yourself?

[@beitie]

Planned obsolescence has grown exponentially in the last 15 years especially. You can't even replace the damn radio in some new cars.

[@raptuous]

my 2016 Silverado is the only vehicle in 30 years I didn't put a sound system in because it's too integrated to be worth the hassle, and it's possibly the worst sounding factory stereo I've ever owned.

[@beitie]

Bubba, true, however since I live in Minnesota, the older cars are also corrupted with rust, and I have enough projects. I just want a good daily driver that I don't have to put all that work into.

[@americansmark]

Why would I? Base radio in my new car sounds better than anything I can get for under a grand. I have CarPlay from the factory and plenty of wattage to drive the 8 speaker system.

[@richsackett3423]

Is that literally exponentially?

[@AndieBlack13]

Beitie Beitie On an engineering note, camshafts in industrial engines used gears for actuation...in time, actuation for most gas-engines "devolved" using belt-drive...quieter, but much cheaper & far far less reliable. Car-makers seeing catastrophic failures "returned" to chain-drive cams...still not 100% reliable, still prone to long term wear...true gears still superior. Chains still a planned, engineered point of failure.

[@benjilaunchpad5736]

"if your car is from 1996 or newer, it has one!" *Cries in 1991 Miata*

[@springer-qb4dv]

Who needs OBD2??? Cant even smog when check engine light is on with OBD2. Totally un-necessary addon for benefit of government.

[@morganrussman]

While true, California did want the obd2 as a standard, I'm pretty sure that was in most light weight type vehicles at the time. My grandfather's friend has a 1997 f350 with a 460 engine ( I think, I think that was what he said the engine was), and, it has the old Ford obd1 plug under the hood.

[@SpankMyFace]

In states outside of CA, non-OBDII cars are more sought after as you can get away with more mods and still pass a sniffer. Just like pre-1975 cars are more sought after because they have no emissions regs.

[@morganrussman]

@@SpankMyFace I'm not positive, but, New York state has a under 2 years or over 25 years old, Essentially, I not positive, but still, I think cars under 2 years old or over 25 years old, it doesn't count for smog or the obd check, I think, I could be wrong.

[@catdaddy9626]

Mechanic ran away from my 91 Explorer today. Showed him the odb 1 code reader he was like 🤔.

[@do_not_rotateyour_phone3957]

GM: I'm gonna end backyard mechanics career. TESLA: hold my kilowatts

[@smhedge]

Another thing that keeps people from doing more of their own repairs is lack of space to work in. This goes along with complexity. It used to be where you could climb in the engine bay and easily reach any part. Now, you have to remove 5 to 10 parts just to be able to see where another part is.

[@ivanherrera3938]

This title makes me think of Scotty Kilmer LoL

[@kkshnb2553]

Ivan Herrera REEEEEEEEEV UPPPP YOUUUURRRRR ENGINEEEEEES

[@SteelmanArgument]

Remember to ring that bell!

[@JJH-jc1fg]

Carlson Naval read that in his voice 😂

[@hiramesensei3112]

@Ivan Herrera REV UP YOUR ENGINES IF YOU DONT DRIVE AN EARLY 90S TOYOTA THEN FUCK YOU

[@mikewest712]

No joke, i thought it was a kilmer video at first.

[@mildlyentertaining3816]

its videos like these, where i learn random history about stuff that is gonna lead me to one day winning a quiz show

[@trashman1694]

Fuckin idiots.

[@mildlyentertaining3816]

Trashman I bet you're fun at parties

[@trashman1694]

I am the party.

[@Neozev]

This channel is becoming like Techquickie but for gearheads. I love both tech and cars so why not?

[@cthedosboss5113]

hes like luke lol

[@VinnyMartello]

I daily drive a 66 Chevy pickup and I’m building a 36 Plymouth coupe with a straight six, 5 speed, and 355 gears. I’m living the mad maxx life.

[@weirdnomad8868]

My fondest memories growing up were working on my car with my step dad. I love working on my ride.

[@joshpittman2939]

what was it

[@weirdnomad8868]

@@joshpittman2939 1999 Honda CRV

[@yareyaredawa]

If cars are already like that , just think if Apple made a car ... *starts car* "Battery low" *Try to charge it* *Breaks the charging cable* *Pays 8k for a cable* *Battery is still low*

[@bencrosbie]

CeSayrise 😂😂😂😂 dont jinx it im hoping itll never happen

[@officialclownbusiness7788]

If apple made a car, they would delete everything but the wheels engine and brakes, and charge quintuple for it. It would also only run on apple gas, and getting it repaired would cost more than you paid for the whole car, despite it being obsolete within the first month of ownership. Also, nobody would be allowed to make parts for it, or use any apple parts on other cars.

[@nedinnis6752]

If Apple made a car, they'd get rid of doors and steering wheels, you'd be forced to use your mobile device to do anything with your car. Also, mandatory Internet connection.

[@nathanielmoore87]

Would an Apple car have Windows? 🤔

[@officialclownbusiness7788]

Nathaniel Moore no, just touchscreens mounted on blank, white painted walls.

[@davidhenderson3400]

I work in a shop that repairs outdoor power equipment (lawn mower shop). You really see the problems in this line of work. Now days you have to have a laptop to plug into your mower and even chain saw to work on them. Repair shops are closing left and right. We have people driving 50 and 75 miles ONE WAY for us to work on their stuff. Soon it will be as hard to find a mower shop as it is a TV repair shop.

[@horatiohuffnagel7978]

Covid is the end of small buisness. Should close down all the big guys and let small buisness owners come back. A real sense of pride and customer service.

[@ZeldaIsMyLove]

I'm trying to start my own, small engines are the only ones left. Nut I don't think I'll ever be able to do it full time. As even the cost of parts, and even quality is decreasing dramatically.

[@davidhenderson3400]

@@ZeldaIsMyLove How good are you at wiring and electrical repair? How about computers? More and more of today's small engine and mower repair is be computerized. Stihl now even has chainsaws that the carb has to be hooked up to the internet to be reprogrammed. Everything is going EFI. And do not even get me started in the battery powered riding mowers. They are really a Tesla with a mowing deck. I just had an online class about the one Cub Cadet has out.

[@ZeldaIsMyLove]

@@davidhenderson3400 pretty good. I was raised on computers. But always loved machines more. It saddening the state of things. It's not like all these computers really help that much.

[@coolboyn3608]

Out with the old in with a new -chrisfix

[@DrSmallarms]

I still change spark plugs, change oil, brake jobs myself

[@kyles280]

DrSmallarms me too

[@coronavirusdanmark2474]

Wow amazingsly

[@NazimUddin-yk2tz]

Fr

[@jakestimmel3059]

Me too bro, very rewarding!!

[@cake5000]

You might want to change air filters aswell....

[@FREE_WILL_DEFENDER]

The automaker build their cars intentionally hard to fix so they can cash in at the dealership

[@20502chris]

FREE WILL DEFENDER what's annoying is that no transmission dipstick tube bullshit

[@danihunter2726]

Yep and you should never have to check the trans fluid anyways in a good car

[@FREE_WILL_DEFENDER]

20502chris yep i have a 200 chrysler and no transmission check tube

[@cpufreak101]

My Trailblazer is stuck in that position. It needs a timing chain due to a low quality chain being used from the factory that lasts only 200K or so miles. To replace the chain, you need to remove the timing cover, and to remove the timing cover there's a single bolt that requires you to drop the oil pan, and to drop the oil pan, either the whole front axle has to come off, or the engine has to be pulled

[@THATLAMEASSHONDABOY]

Agreed

[@Frank_tha_tank1]

It’s all part of the system since you can’t work on your own car you are a slave to the dealership This is why old cars are the best cars

[@xvi_0616]

I agree. My first car is not gonna be a new car, it’s gonna be an old car or truck😄

[@slipknotfan2217]

@@xvi_0616 my first car is gonna be a skoda felicia. the simplest car ever

[@joel9002]

@@slipknotfan2217 Or a volvo 740 best car ever

[@slipknotfan2217]

@@joel9002 yea, but where i live the felicias cost waaay less than volvos

[@joel9002]

@@slipknotfan2217 in sweden they cost like 700$

[@fatdan_95]

For me, it comes down to cost at the end of the day. DIY relies on a strong aftermarket and affordable parts. Most people just getting into DIY start with budget beaters to build their skill set. With so much hardware crammed into newer cars, much of it being proprietary and often requiring special tools, its no longer economical to even have a project car. I'm more than willing to take on the challenge of learning about new technology, but If wont bother taking on a project if its going to break the bank. Unfortunately, I don't see DIY lasting for much longer.

[@skeltonslay8er781]

I know how to fix that infinite check engine light. It’s called duct tape

[@calebb6815]

Just remove the bulb

[@AlexS-sc3gb]

Just remove the dashboard

[@vintageman91]

Sometimes i feel like modern cars are not meant for most people who like working with cars.

[@officialclownbusiness7788]

MC Taipan they are only meant for people who don't know or care about cars. Anyone with even a slight interest in tinkering or customization is out of luck.

[@chargermaster586]

Max Power 90% of the general public doesn't drive a car to have fun they drive to get to point a and b nothing else that's how the manufactures make money appealing to a more casual market.

[@officialclownbusiness7788]

charger master so should every gamer be stuck playing only Candy Crush? Every Music fan be stuck listening to only dubstep? Every moviegoer limited to Disney films? If they had more variety, they might actually make even more profits.

[@nedinnis6752]

Max Power That's not a good analogy. No one's forcing you to get a new car, its companies appealing to what a majority of consumers want to gain maximum profit, as they always have and always will. They won't get money from fun cars unless a majority wants fun cars. And you know what? The majority just wants safe transportation, they could care less about fun driving.

[@jmer3536]

You failed to mention that more and more cars are designed by manufactures to NOT be able to work on them yourselves anymore regardless of youtube or desire. You need specialized/proprietary equipment to work on or diagnose them and they basically want you to HAVE to take them in to the Stealership for repair or reset warnings/reminders. (German luxury cars for awhile now) Thats how they get more $$$ out of you.

[@cpufreak101]

JME R but don't forget, China has the whole industry of cloning this proprietary stuff then selling it without the markup

[@rsd477]

Not to mention Tesla, who litterally threaten lawsuits at repair shops cuz they wanna be the sole repair and supply of everything Tesla

[@Tuppoo94]

Or just don't buy German luxury cars unless you can afford the cost of ownership. Or buy cloned tools from China, like Justin Noker said. Also, does something like a broken tire pressure monitoring system make your car undrivable? Some faults may be just not worth fixing.

[@trnlft]

@@cpufreak101 Good Luck initializing G-force and yaw rate sensors or perimeter sensors with your Chinese junk! Seriously.

[@Falcodrin]

Not much longer cause the shipping agreement with China is probably toast now so expect to pay out the ass for shipping on stuff

[@conansmith2705]

I think that is one reason they have so many lobbyists in Washington, they get politicians to pass laws for “safety” reasons that are just to keep people to service their cars with dealers, so they can charge excessive prices for simple fixes. Like one of my cars has a tire pressure light that has been on, you cannot do it yourself because you need to sync each tire with you car, I think it is supposed to let you know when you have a flat tire. I don’t have any flat tire and I keep my tires inflated to proper pressures. If I take my car to dealer they will charge me about 500.00 for all four tires for something that would cost me about 8.00 to replace.( just batteries in the sensor in the tire) and it goes on like that for anything you want to replace. Just more ways to rip off consumers.

[@UnrealOG137]

Ugh yeah airbags, such a scam. Real men drive without airbags. /s

[@treys5993]

The ideas behind car manufacturing have changed too. Looking back at cars from the 50s and 60s and even the 70s while they didn't last as long as a modern cars do but they were designed to be repaired and reused not thrown away. While an engine may only last 100-150k miles it could be rebuilt fairly easily and be ready for another 100-150k miles. Today cars are pretty much made to last up to 200-300k miles (obviously some cars will last longer and shorter, theres always exceptions) but for the most part they are designed to last for a while but once there is a major problem, its pretty much a throw away item and you get a new one and start over.

[@DenisFreeman00]

the problem with that is not everybody has the funds for new throw away cars, i wish the manufactures took that into consideration over their profits.

[@ZioStalin]

You're contradicting yourself. "They didn't last as long as modern cars do" - "they were designed to be repaired, not thrown away". They actually were designed to last much longer, just with proper regular maintenance. Modern cars are disposable, they may (or may not) last a little longer with zero maintenance, but they will usually fail much sooner when an accurate regular maintenance work is done. On some models for example the transmission is sealed with the fluid inside. You can't change it, you have to swap the whole thing for a new one from the factory when your fluid is expired. Old transmissions could last more than the fluid inside them. Old Mopar cars from the early 70's with the 383 could easily go for over a million miles without any major issue, and a lot of cabs actually have done. I think the car with the most miles on it was a Plymouth Fury used as a taxi.. Maybe I found something about that car: www.allpar.com/old/high-miles/vaillancourt.php Anyway, the point is that today cars have much shorter planned service life, and are much harder (most of the times impossible) to keep perfectly efficient after the first 5 years.

[@Shazzkid]

Wanted to replace one of my injectors but turns out i have to enter the new injector number into the ECU, don't have the tools for that, how ridiculous can't even change an injector anymore without specialist tools

[@Tk3997]

This is a problem in some cases, but it's a matter of industry practice not tech. Support efforts to pass stronger right to repair laws, some of the ones currently purposed would require manufacturers to provide a way for an owner or independent to issue commands to any onboard computers if that's required to effect a repair of the vehicle.

[@honkhonk8009]

Dumb part is you should have a USB port to connect to the ECU in this modern era.

[@elviseinstein3503]

Well what if I’m still driving my carbureted analog manual machine? I’ll just keep wrenching on it.

[@oldcroneysgarage9739]

Me to

[@bcubed72]

Hell, if Cubans can keep old 1950s mobiles running, despite an embargo, there's no reason why I can't! Simplicity FTW.

[@MainMite06]

Lets hope those parts are still easy to find, & lets hope your chassis retains it's rigidity after 40-80 years!

[@tjlovesrachel]

MainMite06 if they still sell steel stock and welders.... mine will

[@slevinhyde3212]

they'll eventually ban it for carbon emissions

[@joejoe2974]

Man is right, the availability of informations on youtube and other sites motivated me to work on my car, it's definitely a good thing but with the new technologies we can be stuck sometimes

[@beast11135]

This video makes me not want to get a new car anymore lol

[@railrider2000]

Shoot, the more I see what is going on with new cars, the less I want one. They only thing, I see, they have that is ANY advantage is the fact that they are warranted for about 3 years. Even that does not offer much protection as, often, they malfunction and the mechanics are so unfamiliar with the new systems that they CAN'T repair them. Sad, but very true.

[@clryll]

@jon marpel i strongly agree with you. Thats why mechanics should be updated with the new systems and be get accreditation that proves they can fix the new cars.

[@RGE_Music]

get any car before 05 thats reliable

[@imagod3933]

Same

[@dominicksantora1574]

Hell, I want to get rid of my 2014. Try and get someone to take over the payments. I want an older vehicle.

[@regularbloke2117]

Want your check engine lights to stay off Cut the wires

[@autofox1744]

I wonder if a company that specifically made cars that are easy to work on would be viable.

[@FRITZI999]

no - cause People LOVE to tinker with bullshit stuff.... look at Windows vs. iOS .... People LOVE to tinker with Windows where iOS Users just start to work. But itßs boring for the people. So they choose the crappy Windows System to have something to "play with"... Same with cars... THEY DON´t WANT IT !!! People LOVE to go on Forums, KZbin and Facebook to cry around about their car. Cause their daily life is so boring and THAT brings some spice to it.

[@jacksonhazeltine9291]

@@FRITZI999One system isn’t necessarily better or worse. Both work pretty well right out of the box, but Windows allows people to make some changes if they want to, but works (for the most part) just fine without any tweaks. The ability to repair and modify your property - whether it’s a phone, computer, car, truck, musical instrument, et cetera - with relative ease is a big desire and selling point for a lot of people. People have been desiring the ability to self-repair and self-modify their property so much, they have started a movement called the Right-to-Repair, and it has been slowly gaining traction around the world. Look, if you want to take your car or computer to a professional repair shop, and run off of default settings, then that’s just fine by me. I really have no problem with that since I’m mostly like that myself! But if someone wants to fix their own problem, or tailor and cater to their needs/specifications, then that is just as good in my book. 👍

[@FRITZI999]

@@jacksonhazeltine9291 so in the end you agree with me - but why waste your time to tinker with something that runs "right out of the box" ? .... just for the sake if tinkering... is my opinion and have experienced this so many times. If you give people a button, knob or whatever they will use it. I´m from Europe and we have a pretty well known car here from the 90ties - the AUDI A1 - you were not able to open the Engine bay by yourself. Only the shops could. THIS prevented people without specific Knowledge to tinker, fiddle and wreck the car. In the End these cars a re still running after nearly 30 years. WHY? Cause the company kept exactly these Wannabe-Mechanics away from it... Yes, I know about the "rights to repair" movement and totally agree with the idea. The issue is that it´s mostly the User / Customer themselves who wreck the devices... engines... appliances. How? Through using them in a wrong way, not taking care or just mistreating them. An Engineer like I am knows about Technology and can "feel" how to treat a Gearbox etc..... a Person like a Woman WILL wreck the Gearbox cause shifting is just moving a stick from A to Position B for her... she knows NOTHING about the Technology behind it. THAT´s why Stickshifts are dying... cause people are way to stupid to use them and the Manufacturers are fed up with Warranty Issues. So they begin to make the cars "idiot Proof" in certain ways ....

[@josephsenecal2519]

In 2020 OBD-II is not really a barrier to entry. I mean, I just replaced my positive-crank-ventilation system, intake manifold, valve cover, and more of my coolant system than I expected, with a $15 set of Torx and E-Torx bits for my ratchets.... my rachets and a screw driver. And, to be fair, some silicone gasket sealant, scour pads and a plastic pry bar, but... coulda used string and rags and crossed my fingers on the valve cover gasket sealing up the interface between the engine and the timing chain cover.

[@froggore52]

2:37 exactly like the smartphone companies are doing.

[@hashrulsubzero]

Yup. Then they slowly making our current smartphone useless with consistent updates and bloatware until we end up having to buy a new phone...

[@sergeantspeed5941]

Planned obsolescence

[@sergeantspeed5941]

Big companies don't make stupid money by selling a great product that lasts forever.

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

hashrulsubzero yep which is why I avoid most updates and you also have the option of rooting your phone, which installs custom firmware and removes the "unremoveable" bloatware

[@medakabox2015]

Jupiter Fox! He's an apple user maybe , cars and phones are different , you can just custom rom your old phone and make it better working

[@hardranger]

Old cars run longer more than 300.000 if you drive normal.

[@bluwusky5167]

Agreed. The reason many people complain about older cars not lasting is because they don't treat them right. They think it's not worth anything now, so there's no point caring for it. In reality, even an older Italian car will be faultless with regular maintenance (source: current owner of a 2004 Fiat Punto, no breakdowns at all in the 9 months I've owned it).

[@SonicBoone56]

Anything before the 90's is not gonna come close to that number.

[@nzwotb2525]

@@SonicBoone56 in New zealand their are many old Toyotas Mitsubishis and Nissans built before the 90s with more than that

[@hailexiao2770]

Old Toyotas in salt-free areas maybe. Old GMs Fords and Chryslers that aren't trucks? Not gonna happen.

@Keegan Young sure was

[@shadow1fun777]

You guys should do a up to speed on the Honda Civic not just the type r

[@Donut]

We should!

[@deebogotyou1494]

Idaho Nerfer gay

[@AE86FTS]

Also corolla, not just ae86

[@afroman5531]

Donut Media yessss 😆

[@tacomas9602]

Donut Media How about an up to speed on farm equipment hmmm

[@tortminator3675]

So what you’re telling me is California is the reason why you need to be a scientist to fix my car?

[@Sp1n1985]

Commiefornia*

[@garyindiana2127]

California is the reason your car doesn't get 4mpg and U.S. cities don't look like China

[@Sp1n1985]

@@garyindiana2127 oh great Cali ruined fun things

[@garyindiana2127]

@@Sp1n1985 come on down and eat a nice big edible on the beach and watch the sunset and trip out on the fact u don't have black lung

[@Sp1n1985]

@@garyindiana2127 no thanks, I would rather travel to Shanghai and see what could have been if California didn't ruin everything.

[@Blazs120gl]

Ex-automotive engineer here. Actually, DIY people can still do most of the repairs wrokshop technicians can do. Most parts can't be repaired, so mostly the part is replaced. Repairing some components require a degree of specialized knowledge even car makes workshops won't do. But this would be true to older cards as well, as not all DIY dudes would e.g. repair an auto tranny or build a block from scratch. Sure, the learning curve is much steeper but sources of information is also available. Auto makers do release training material to the public as well (like e.g. yellow Bosch booklets or VW's SSPs). There are pretty decent and affordable diagnostic interfaces out there and e.g. factory service information systems are available onffline and online, even as a monthly subscription (e.g. VW's erwin, although not cheap) so one can decide how much to invest. Special tools required for some repair procedures can also be rented so one does not have buy a lot of tools that might only be used one or two times in the life cycle of the car. For complicated repair procedures, workshop technicians also use conducted procedures, meaning that they are told what to do/check by the repair guide and make steps based on what they find. If a DIY has the guide as well, he/she can do it just like the tech.

[@williamwhizz6496]

Some jobs are actually easier on new cars , like easier access to central locking system , door locks , window winding gear .

[@mrlastname8494]

Man why did you have to make it so hard to work on cars? I swear engineers have it out for mechanics

[@Blazs120gl]

Andrew werdna, most of the development work goes according to specifications. Most of today's specs do not come from engineers but architects who aren't interested in anyone's comfort but requirements. I can tell you that it was just as difficult to implement as it is to repair. And doing it you also know how difficult things will be when anything of this breaks down one day. The point of all of this is to make it complex enough to act as an access control (excluding everyone but those who have the information) and to provide enough services to make it conform to standards so authorities can look inside anything they want (most of the electronic development on engines is due to emissions control). Also note that today more and more standards and specs (like e.g. Autosar) are coming from and IT area rather than engineering, so it's becoming more abstract and detached from practical reasons. Manufacturers expect cars to be produced for cheap, this means welds instead of screws, disposable vs reusabe, replacing vs making it last etc. I'm no longer in this industry for a reason. Btw most automotive engineers are also DIY mechanics, so they also pay the price.

[@mrlastname8494]

@@Blazs120gl oh wow, i didnt realize that the engineers would have just as hard of a time implementing it as we do working on it. If youre able to, could you say a bit more about the things you work on and what you would do on a daily basis?

[@Blazs120gl]

Andrew, as I wrote I'm out of the auto industry. I'm only doing it when fixing something on my car. I've also made some cars work with programmable Megasquirt ECUs but I no longer have capacity for that, only helping owners to keep them running. What is exactly that you wanna know about?

[@andersalsandere9873]

I really like the idea of this "fixdapp". Maybe you could make an episode just about useful car gadgets like that.

[@GETUPANDGO]

This is why I like old stuff more and more

[@KTheStruggler]

Early to mid 80's cars are my kryptonite. Wish they were as simple as older cars but like the mechanic in the vid said it is really nice to tackle a more complicated problem

[@adamstime]

It is really nice to tackle a more complicated problem. Sorry, but nice here equals to more expensive and that is not very nice lol

[@vesperfc3s]

1988 Mazda RX-7, super simple to work on, very limited sensors and electronics. Perfection.

[@iammongo2106]

You can buy OBD scanners relatively cheap nowadays. I would love a car company to just build one into the car. CEL comes on? Just push a button. Code and description pop up. They could make it read only where you would still have to have a dealership scanner to clear the codes. But it would be a lot easier to diagnose a problem when someone calls over the phone and says there light is on and the car is making a noise.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

I am Mongo The simple ones are, the ones you need to do any work still cost a ton of money. Also the codes don't point directly to the problem, they just give you a general idea of where the problem is.

[@civiccruiser7025]

I got a cheap scanner myself and other than some live data its as useless as they get. It only can pull vague codes and thats it. I can't program anything with it. If you want one that does it all and is actually worth a fuck, you gotta drop at least two grand USD and get a Motus Ultra. Or whatever they have now.

[@twistedrootfarm]

My 92 Corvette has a built in scan system. I can just jump two pins and it tells me all codes

[@americansmark]

Mine is built into my Chevy. Haven’t had any codes pop up, but it send error codes to my onstar iPhone app. Pretty cool tbh. I also turned it via iPhone. Wireless plugin in the obdII port and I’m good to go.

[@Einer.Rodriguez]

Honestly it’s not really all the new technology that will stop you. If you really want to learn how to DIY then nothing will stop you. I went from working on my 1995 240sx to a 2009 bmw. Thats a huge jump in technology and it took some time but now I know how to do all regular maintenance and even plan on going single turbo.

[@Andre-rc3qg]

Einer Fonseca Unfortunately the technology difference in a 2009 BMW vs a 2019 BMW are immense.

[@noeagosto9231]

Dre J How so? Just curious.

[@Topher7527]

Noe Agosto for the most part, computerization. There's little you can do on a new bmw if you don't have the proper computers and software. Previous generations weren't that bad but the newest cars rely heavily on it. Even the batteries have to be programmed to the car's ECU, now, so you can't even do that yourself.

[@profstein-bq2tc]

you don't need the same equipment the dealers use, you could get equipment that works on anything with an obd 2 port but its still expensive

[@iygfuable]

Have fun performing the valvetronic run-in procedure after your valvetronic motor fails. Have fun recoding the airbag module after your passenger seat weight sensor fails. Have fun replacing your valve cover, oil filter housing, and oil pan gaskets every 8 years.

[@albertlahaye7917]

Y’all should do a episode on fuel injected engines versus carbureted engines

[@danielferrer2556]

Albert Lahaye that sounds like an episode of science garage

[@Aureldylan97]

need this

[@albertlahaye7917]

Daniel Ferrer yes

[@LoserSnoozer]

one take in air to give fuel to engine. fuel injected well, injects fuel

[@madhouse5213]

better fuel efficiency, better emissions, injected the air fuel mix is mixed in the cylinder

[@kyleclason5314]

My truck is a 2010, but its pretty easy to work on. Got the 4.3 V6, so parts are everywhere, and they remained relatively unchanged from the 90s tp 2014

[@jamesfox1882]

Shouldve included the lawsuit against John Deere. There's a law suit about the right to work on them and a right to the tools and information and computer programs to fix them.

[@patatatatatat4833]

Yes with everything starting to become half computer and everything being tightly put under the hood, along with all the covers being put over the engines. It is a pain trying to fix a new one.

[@m.mcnultz5136]

Just buy old cars

[@sterrshow5016]

M. McNultz One piece at a time mr.cash

[@oldcroneysgarage9739]

Yea that's what I will do till I die

[@redneckasmr-xd1gg]

yep i love my subaru forester easy to work on and more room under the hood then a lot of cars, i have a f350 battery in it lol

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

The problem is these new cars eventually trickle down to us fifth hand and onwards owners, how are we going to be able to fix proprietary locked cars.

[@naws69]

yeah I'm thinking of buying a 2003 corolla lol

[@brysonrodden5112]

I'm 18 and I drive a 2012 F150 and repair and maintain my own vehicle. Here are the things I have replaced. All oil changes Transmission, transfer case, and front/rear differential fluids. Water pump replacement Evap purge valve Spark plugs(had to remove intake manifold to do so) Brake pads Headlights and taillights New rear bumper Leveling spacer and new shocks. Future plans. In a few days I will be ordering and exhaust. Later I will be purchasing a tuner. Maybe painting my bumpers (they are chrome now) The only thing my truck has been to the shop for is tires. When I got my last set put on I had to get a new upper ball joint so I could get an alignment after installing the level kit.

[@fishsquishguy1833]

I’ve owned and restored a few classic cars. As much as I like them and the nostalgia, most people would hate driving one every day. When’s the last time you’ve driven a car with a carburetor and drum brakes? Sure you can modify them to a certain degree, but to get, a 60s-70s Camaro or Mustang for example to the reliability or overall performance of even a 6 cyl late model version of each? Have fun, and I hope your wallet is very deep and you have a ton of time and talent. Nothing against any older car, like I said, I love em, it’s just the newer stuff is for the most part: quicker, better handling, stops better, safer, and more reliable. You can still repair most things, it’s just the diagnostic part that gets tricky on some stuff. After saying all that, I’d give every car I’ve ever owned, old new whatever, for a 70 Hemi Cuda...

[@secularnevrosis]

What irritates me is the (some times stupid) inaccessibility of different systems and parts on many new cars. And also the servicabillity and quality of the parts. Some cars requires you to take of the wheels to change the bulbs in your head lamps! Why would you even design something as stupid as that? I drove an old Volvo Amazon for years and it worked all the time and every time because it was simple to maintain and service. It even run really good, with super low emissions, on 50% petrol and 50% E85.

[@haydenallen888]

I daily drove a 1973 bmw 2002 for the past three years. It was awesome.

[@fredflintstone4715]

What's a carb? What do you mean 'choke'? Drum brakes? Why is there no switch to roll the windows up/down? Why does it steer so hard? How do you turn on the air conditioner? Why are the seat backs so short? One thing I found out...bias tires are WAY quieter than radials on the free way. Wish I still had my '51!!

[@sobrev1viente]

Actually.... Today (the day I post this comment) an the day before, I bought a firebird 84, still has the original motor, a carburated v6

[@joedirt6212]

It’s not that bad tbh

[@amendopublicaccess5742]

thats why I drive my nightmare of vacuum lines and no OBD 2 port :,) (1993 900 CE)

[@Dcc357]

Max Bousquet First generation Toyota Tacomas with the 3.4 V6 were vacuum line cities. There is even a line that goes from the EVAP canister to the frame. Why?

[@DonutVIP]

In drive a 96 camry and I heard they have a lot of problem lol found it my a/c use yo work now it just blinks once it kicks on and that I give up

[@caramrodttz4311]

Try my 91 twin turbo 300zx... that thing has more lines than a stack of college ruled paper...

[@nitrous36]

Gran Turismo, Forza and the early 00's boom of the tuner scene (thanks to Fast and Furious) have probably birthed the last generation of DIY car people. The creator of GT said they made the new game more simple because people just arent into cars or the technical stuff like they once were. And so theyre trying to grab a broader audience. I believe it. My friend didnt like the game project cars and started disliking the newer GT / Forza games because they were becoming too technical. He said he just wanted to throw mods on and go fast.

[@MichaelGallagher97]

nitrous36 Forza was always a "throw stuff on and go fast" game really.

[@officialclownbusiness7788]

So essentially, they cater to the dumbest, laziest idiots to increase their bottom line. That's the way the world works, unfortunately. Maybe if we kill enough stupid people, we can have good things.

[@nitrous36]

Max Power Its all about the money.

[@nitrous36]

Michael Gallagher Youre right. For that reason he started liking Forza over gran turismo

[@CanadaBud23]

We'll do it by disabling all the safety equipment on their cars. Since they zombie drive all over the place playing with the computer dash and don't care, they drive into each other and kill themselves. All the while thinking they are safe and will just buy another car.

[@alouiciousdeverdander9152]

I started working on cars before OBD-2 was a thing... spent 20+ years as a professional mechanic... I’ll take a new car over older cars all day long and twice on Sunday!!! Once you figure out the basics (sensors=input... actuators=output... computer programming=fuel controls... end game is stoichiometry at any and all conditions...) it’s just a matter of common sense... and the engineering is really cool!!! So are the diagnostic tools! I love scopes!

[@jozendesu]

My first repair was replacing my clutch, what a nightmare lol

[@japple5933]

Flaming Bagel that's a big first repair XD

[@Leotheleprachaun]

Just jumped in balls first eh?

[@markandrewpaul4233]

Abe... The cleanest mechanics I've seen all my life

[@David-cy5zu]

To be honest old cars needed maintenance more often. Adjusting carburetors etc.

[@David-cy5zu]

@Jay Barker oil change is a bad example, costs the same at the shop for any car. plus old cars have 5000km intervals, new up to 30000

[@RAM-jg7ez]

I personally trust service centers to repair my car as "what if something wrong happens while I was repairing my Honda accord".But repairing cars and tuning cars on your own is so cool.Respect to tuners.

[@mains8913]

Am I the only one who wanna know what would've happened if the gas crisis never came to ruin muscle cars? *Implying that Donut should make a vid about this*

[@Leotheleprachaun]

MainS ever hear of the oil crisies?

[@mains8913]

Yeah sorry, my mistake. Fixed it now.

[@combinationpizzahutandtaco3782]

Ye I have wondered that too

[@mains8913]

Exactly.

[@rubberstack]

Japanese did make economy cars before the oil crisis same with Europeans, and they did make powerful versions of their economy cars. For example Datsun Skyline GTR 1969-1972. The second gen Datsun Skyline GTR only lasted less than a year because of the crisis. Even though it only had a 2.0L straight six hardly a gas guzzler in american standards.. The only difference would probably be that in the USA Japanese and European car makers would give up on making cars there or make USA exclusive big v8 Japanese and European cars. The only reason why people in the USA had cars that had 8.2L V8's was because fuel was cheap while in Europe and Japan it was much more expensive that's why the only luxury cars or back then supercars had big engines like the 3.8L Jaguar straight six found in the E type and that was considered big in Europe. Economy cars would still be popular in Europe and Japan. This would probably mean that Japanese cars would get popular in Europe because UK made unreliable cars or they were never made because of strikes. USA would be almost 100% USA cars until fuel becomes too expensive there.

[@byte2600]

It would have been great to have incorporated the fixit movement in this video. People are fighting for the right to fix their own devices and trying to get laws past so that manufacturers that notoriously deny owners parts to fix their own vehicles can no longer with hold those parts. It is big in my field with computers and phones (Apple is the worse) but has also come to auto industry where they only want dealers to replace certain parts..

[@Blizzofrob]

I was thinking about Gojira and you put it in there. 🤘

[@gingervikingjesus2351]

I have a 1987 G-20 Sport Van with a TBFI 5.7L small block & I LOVE tinkering with it!! This beast has only 163k & was born just SOUTH of the RUST belt!! I LOVE my boy Bulkhead & wouldn't trade it in for a NEW car EVER!!😁

[@pluto8404]

I'm a simple man. I see a datsun, I click.

[@richardpeterson3604]

That's the only reason I clicked. I had an 76 280Z.

[@ryliemidwinter2816]

Same

[@ToxicZombiered]

I miss my Datsun sakura. It was so easy to work on

[@WaraxTheThird]

@Jose Martinez man I see one of those almost daily in this guy's driveway just sitting there, rotting away. I want one so bad, gorgeous cars.

[@WaraxTheThird]

@Jose Martinez well the problem is I don't have car money 😅 but it's on my go to list when I've got some saved up man!

[@alexcraig7595]

Ok, so maybe I am privileged because I've only owned Honda's... But I've done every repair on all of my cars since my first car. List of cars owned: 2003 Acura MDX 1992 Acura integra 2017 Civic Ex-t 2019 civic type r I have done everything from engine swaps to clutch upgrades. I did the clutch on my 2017 civic. I did ethenol sensor upgrades, o2 sensor replacements and so on with the 2017 civic. It was WAY easier on this car than it was on my 1992 Integra. I believe this is all because with a basic code reader, I could see any issue. A car is a car and a bolt is a bolt. Regardless of how many computers and OBD (On Board Diagnostics) the car has, it is still a basic engine with basic functions. You can read the code, look up where the part is located, and replace it. Very easy

[@Sp1n1985]

Well Honda is mostly engineering majors and not sales/business majors

[@ItsMikeArre]

All you need to know is If your car doesn’t have an oil dip stick it’s 2 fkn complicated

[@MuhammadIrfan-ye5zf]

Mike Arredondo up you go

[@BigBadJones]

I really don't think the cars nowadays are as complex as some people make them out to be. People just don't have the aptitude they used when it comes to fixing stuff anymore.

[@CNCmachiningisfun]

Yup. Good point. I got a brand new Toyota Ute recently. Upon looking into the engine bay, I was initially bewildered, but, after a few minutes, it became clear how it all worked :) .

[@Animaduniversum]

Just get a Lada to work on. Or a Lexus to never work on.

[@SkylineLofe]

or basically any Japanese to never work on...

[@nicolondiongo4221]

lada rulez lol

[@bencrosbie]

Dads mate lexus hybrid had a pricey fix after a breakdown

[@WAFFELTIME]

Ben Crosbie were talking about old Lexus' not new hybrid shit 😂

[@bhaskarajagadhita133]

Sai Vootukur well, there's mazda with their rotary...

[@Pablomartinezvgss]

UP TO SPEED ON THE JAGUAR XJ!!!

[@DwNecrid]

I drive a 92 miata... stupid easy to work on and i love it! Plus many new cars just dont interest me. Huge fan of those old jdm cars

[@zachgreenwood2]

the old miatas are awesome! there is a reason why they are the most raced car in the world!! Just wish there were more around!

[@picklerix6162]

Miatas are pretty good cars. I have a 350Z which is also a good car but I inherited that car from a relative.

[@ConnorGrosseFilms]

Love my Nb miata never had a problem with anything

[@yuudii]

Good for you! However, a little hint, the MX-5 isn't a JDM car. It's a japanese designed car for the American or European market. JDM means that the car was built specifically for Japan, then imported to America or Europe. Just a little hint to make you that bit smarter! ;)

[@DwNecrid]

Yes i know that it was designed in Cali, but mine is right-hand from japan and is branded as a Eunos roadster special V which would be a japan specific 'make and model' as it was not available outside of japan :p

[@austinhernandez2716]

I'm avoiding any vehicle made after 2010. That's when everything really started to change. My first and current vehicle is my 1997 F-150 that my dad gave me. Tomorrow I'm replacing the transmission. My dad is helping me, but I know how do most of it myself now (just struggle with removing the starter). On new trucks today, there's not even a dipstick to check freaking the transmission fluid. You gotta go to the dealership for everything I'm not going to spend the amount of time it takes to get a college degree just to work on my truck. It ain't worth it. I'm sticking to older models

[@thomasmann3560]

you didn't even talk about companies that are actively stopping customers from fixing their own cars like Tesla and now Fiat Chrysler Automotive with their Secure Gateway.

[@ZacharyBlubaugh]

💡that's what anything made my 🥺 Fiat Chrysler breaks down so easily

[@chimera1767]

I wish I was born in the 70s so I could have grown up when the car scene was the best

[@adamspitfire]

The 60s were the best, the 70s were oil crisis-mobiles

[@EvlEgle]

Ehh i will take the modern fuel injection and turbos over carbs and shitty emissions choked 180hp v8s anyday

[@firedude1Productions]

@@EvlEgle fax

[@zoenayru]

@@EvlEgle - mans around his 50’s leave him be

[@brentdolar715]

Up to speed: LADA

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

people always say "cant work on car need computer" but you can buy the software for relativly new cars pretty cheap for like 30$, its not too difficult.

[@sigitprabowo363]

Sometimes, you have to read "stealership" instead of "dealership"

[@FBicoolshaman]

everything now is a software licence which hardware manipulation for an example if you want to change something you can't it's a violation on the software

[@jamessawley213]

Remember tv repair services? Anyone getting deja-vu?

[@cpufreak101]

James Sawley difference is, TV's just became super cheap, super reliable (lasting years between failures) and super common (one TV per room over 1 TV per house) despite cars existing for a long time, I doubt we're anywhere near a car you buy, drive for 15-20K miles without maintenance, then trade it in

[@SugarFreeTargets]

Justin Noker - Well... Some TV's got cheap. OLED panels are still crazy expensive!

[@LastBastian]

*ALL* the electronics I've bought in the last ten years *fail* after only a few years. All of them. Yet I still have TV, stereo, Atari, Nintendo, etc... from up to 40 years ago that still work great. So I strongly disagree with modern stuff being reliable. Also they may be made cheaply, but the latest tech is usually crazy expensive.

[@cpufreak101]

Bastian that few years is what I was referring to. Back in the day, you sometimes needed to see the TV repair man as much as twice a year (for the 50's that is) then CRT tech was perfected around the 90's when development of LCD's took off. That's why your older stuff from the 80's and 90's still work, they were built with tried and true tech and didn't care how much it cost for reliable components (literally, look at how much they cost new today after inflation versus modern TV's and game consoles) these days they're built to fail after a few years, so they can keep them cheap to get you to come back

[@LastBastian]

Yeah, I can agree with that.

[@balloney2175]

my dad and eldest bro are both mechanical engineers... I don't have interest on their interests at all... but because of the overwhelming (for me) price to repair my car, I took the challenge repairing it myself... whoa! so easy, the hardest part is if you don't have the materials/tools to use... I am so proud of myself being able to make it run again, no kidding, it is considered a major work... a mechanic would charge me 1300 bucks... since then I plan of enrolling on auto mechanic repair course.

[@trentdawg2832]

Silverado is still some what easy to get around in and work on

[@RS-xz5hr]

Cali: To sell a car here you need to use our standardized diagnostics. Automakers: Well I guess we sell cars in one less state.

[@zenkim6709]

Ryan Schuetzler > Cali: To sell a car here you need to use our standardized diagnostics. Automakers: Well I guess we sell cars in one less state. Er, yeah. Right. Still waiting 4 that 2 happen, tho... Seriously, dude, did U stop 2 think how self-defeating it would B 4 a car mfg co. 2 pull such an "embargo" stunt on the auto market of an entire state, let alone an auto market as huge as Cali? Back in my college days I used 2 B a staff member of the on-campus radio station. The music director regularly had 2 deal w/ the many music companies demanding that we play all their new releases NOW (the music director's policy was simple: if the DJs like your music, *they will play it*. End of discussion.) Every now & then a music company would attempt 2 "strong-arm" the music director by threatening 2 stop sending music 2 the radio station altogether. The music director's standard response 2 such attempted coersion was elegant: "OK, so ... what I'm hearing is that U intend 2 end your company's presence on our frequency, which means that the only new releases our listeners will hear from now on ... will B from *all your competitors.* Did I hear U correctly?" The music director joked that he could practically hear tires screeching over the phone! So, no -- I don't anticipate auto companies pulling out of the Cali auto market anytime soon. Now, if U love the idea of that becoming a thing someday, just don't hold your breath ... & *definitely* don't bet your life that it's going 2 happen. At least *I* wouldn't.

[@RS-xz5hr]

Zen Kim Yah, my sarcasm is strong, I was joking. Just mainly pointing out that California’s political climate and policies ruin it for the rest of the union. I do stop and think before I do a lot of things for your SA, and I do think that said embargo happened California would change or people would vote for more qualified people to run the state. I’m sorry for you but your music analogy is understandable but does not relate to the topic at all. I do understand what you were trying to say though so don’t worry about re-explaining. Thank you for the reply.

[@georgealtezza5235]

Just don't buy a new car 😂😉

[@abdulkadirthecarguy1948]

George Altezza Thats what ım gonna do but what if petrol end

[@emiliano29171316]

Abdulkadir Özgencıgor you're fucking stupid lol. Oil will never face out of Earth

[@shinigami45-k4b]

yea it will lol everything ends electric vehicles will take over

[@abdulkadirthecarguy1948]

T1GR3S13 Im paying %100 more than one year before...

[@shinigami45-k4b]

Gertautas Garnys yea they will lol it's part of life

[@fpSmoker]

Cars have definitely gotten harder to work on but personally if you have the know-how and the technology behind it or happened to work in a shop that has plenty of tech for automobiles it is honestly much easier to figure out what is wrong with a vehicle today but the thousands of dollars that you could spend on scanners and what not would be the biggest hold up. But if you have those things I personally believe it is easier to work on a car nowadays

[@ryotary379]

*HEY GUYS, CHRISFIX HERE...*

[@20502chris]

Haikal Hafiz chrisfix here and let me show you a repair that will be a disaster in 6 months down the line

[@Carstuff111]

Meh, the way the world has changed, even mechanics are not getting work because, instead of fixing a car or having it fixed... people just trade into the next new car that will break quickly. I will stick to my 1992 Honda Civic DX sedan, because in the last 4 years I have owned, the only hands to touch it for repairs and maintenance have been my own. I believe that if you own a vehicle, you should know how to at least maintain it, know how to change a tire and what to do in emergencies at the VERY minimum. But these days, I see people who can't even pop their hoods!! And I see people defending stupid things that car makers are getting away with again, calling them good, when they are not! Just because a car is cleaner at the tailpipe, does not mean it is clean for the rest of its life. If the vehicle is made to fail, even if you recycle it completely into new products, you wasted more energy to break that vehicle down for scrap and making new stuff out of it, then you would have wasted just fixing it or having it fixed. No one these days really cares about how cars should be, they only see "Oh... something new and shiny, I must have it!" and off they go to trade in their current vehicle (before it is even paid off!!) for a new one because they are bored with their current one, or their current one is just about out of warranty and they do not want to cover repairs. Thing is, most of the time, if you are going to make payments on new cars for the rest of your life, what you spend on monthly car payments, if you set that back, you would have the money to fix your car when it breaks!!! But no, instead, we waste resources buying new every few years..... Things have, in fact, not changed for the better.

[@powerthoughtsontools4831]

Yeah, such a shame. Things really haven't changed for the better. The big, fat cats over-engineer these things so something is bound to fail down the road. And don't get me started about all of the plastic under the hood. Many of the housings for crucial components used to be in metal. Now, with the use of plastic, some lip-service engineer will tell you " oh the weight savings...blah blah... this, that. And many of the people that I knew as die-hard old car enthusiasts are taking the bait for these new computer cars. I don't care what kind of plastic you're using; When the heat is present, gaskets are going to expand and contract just as The Big Three have intended, and they're going to get their share of your wallet in the end with repairs and the plethora of contacts that have ghosted . People seriously through the ages just have amnesia. There used to be a pride with creating really good tools. There used to be an understanding that the "manual" transmission was, in its form, such a simple, elegant means of utilizing the engine's power. Now the mind set is, "oh why are you working on your brakes?- you should just get a new car instead." They put the badge of eye sore right there for you when you open any new car hood: "Oh that big plastic thing covering the whole engine-? - oh come on now sir, madame, you have no need to work on this item you bought.

[@nodak81]

Those mechanics aren't getting work because their "repair" costs as much as just getting another car. A reman transmission for my car along with labor costs is $6,500...my car is worth $3,000

[@charleshorse6668]

Watched this literally after I changed my own right front hub bearing and accelerator pedal. OBDII scanners are so cheap now a days. I think the main problem is not that people can not work on their cars, they just don't know how or lack the tools or ambition to learn.

[@academiaengineering5136]

This is why most project cars are old school cars rather than brand new cars because old school cars have simple components to fix and they’re more manually controlled components rather than electronically controlled and it’s engine bay has more space. But with modern cars they mostly have electronically controlled components and are more complex and it’s engine bays are filled all with electrical connections and has no space in it’s engine bay.