Weekend Repairs | Rustbelt Vehicle Logic

[@Chris-mq7ns]

I Really like your work ethic and how you care to do right the first time! We need more people like that. Can't wait for more content. Have a good weekend!

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Chris Thank you!

[@djosbun]

I did the SAME EXACT repair on our family's 'spare car' 1997 Honda CR-V in early December. The cat broke right after the input flange. I also replaced the oxygen sensor since it was the original and had 235,000 miles. Thanks for another great video, Christian!! Cheers, brother.

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Dave Osbun Hell yea. Pretty simple working on these older Honda’s!

[@mikelatshaw3315]

It’s cool to see someone like you respect Honda’s, great content

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Mike Latshaw Hell yea man! Great little cars, reliable, easy to work on and cheap as hell to fix.

[@hensonmckinney-lafluer9348]

Its always good to have a beater and tho its a beater still take care of your stuff, you take care of you equipment it takes care of you as me and my grandfather say. I love the new language I hear in this vid lol. My father has a 2000 Honda civic that we are currently fixing the exhaust on. P.s. besafe bud

[@alfieeaves648]

Loving the videos man - Stumbled across the tool box tour a week or two ago and have been enjoying your content ever since. Keep up the good work!

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Alfie Eaves Thank you! Appreciate the support!

[@RustbeltMechanic]

Gotta love the crusty winter beater projects🤘🏻

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Rustbelt Mechanic Damn straight!

[@Mikton2509]

35kK! Holy crap. That is mint. I have the same truck with219K. I’d love to see some shots of the frame and rockers. Really enjoying the content. Thank you.

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Mikton2509 Yea I will prolly do a video on it in the spring. And the thing is so clean the exhaust is still entirely silver.

[@keyboard101101]

One of the best videos yet!! I also have a 2002 Honda Civic beater. Here in Southern Ontario a winter beater is important.

[@chrisbaines9206]

Love the content..... I was trying to get hired at CAT in central FL but they had so many applicants I didn't get picked... It's awesome you can do repairs at the shop alot of dealerships won't allow side work especially up here in the north... Keep the vids going💯💯💯

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Chris Baines Thank you! And I do enjoy a lot of amazing extra benefits. My boss is a really good guy to work for.

[@BDauto86]

Yeah I'm also in the rust belt and I don't blame you. We have a 70 C20, 79 F350 in nice shape, strictly summer. I drive a 95 k1500 winter beater and I hate to rot it out but gotta run something. I don't drive too far so fuel isn't a big deal.

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Bradley Dewitt That is smart.

[@edwardjames6837]

Excellent video your a 100% true construction equipment mechanic like myself whatever it takes to get the job done thanks sincerely Ed James

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Edward James Thank you!

[@baileynicklas1188]

I absolutely love watching your videos, I’m certain that you’re gonna have a huge channel someday

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Bailey Nicklas Haha thank you! It is pretty fun making them.

[@Toyotas_n__Tools]

live somewhere like oregon and that truck will never rust and get free washes in the winter driving to work lol.

[@MrZimmaframe]

Great content and channel, keep them videos coming, I actually like the variety of stuff you have worked on so far.

[@devinslurry365]

You are right in your thinking in the end of the video.

[@lachlangallpen1393]

Great interesting channel, keep up the good work and I'm keen to see your channel grow

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Lachlan Gallpen Thank you!

[@gimmer676]

Love the show. Love the advice.

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

gimmer676 Thank you!

[@MrXmannymanx]

I gotta change the struts and brakes on my beater 99 rav4. Car is beat up but shes still running!

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Matt Moneymaker That’s a Honda for ya!

[@devinslurry365]

You are a big boy. I love challenging people like you.

[@devinslurry365]

Arm wrestle, I win every time. Ground game, it depends. You can sling me around like a toy sometimes. All good. I like to hire people like you.

[@calebengland149]

@@devinslurry365 .....wtf?

[@devinslurry365]

@@calebengland149 No idea, lol!

[@jfkcamp1]

Great episode,nicely done !

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

John J Thank you!

[@HelloHello-qs5ny]

You got a good channel

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Northwoods 3349 Thank you!

[@CPthetooladdict]

Its mandatory to have two cars when.you live in the rustbelt!! Lol I have 3

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

CP the tool addict Absolutely! I need to get a second beater so I would never have to drive my truck in the winter. 😂

[@jrgenopsetmyren6078]

Nice video Christian! I would like to see more "day in a life of a cat mechanic" videos

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Jørgen Opsetmyren I am presently working with our legal department to see what my guidelines are.

[@oldroywilson8564]

100% truth at the end man!

[@joeybarth3121]

Nice truck 👍

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Joey Barth Thank you! She is my baby.

[@terrellscaife2411]

I’m wondering do you normally rebuild differentials on articulating dump trucks or front loaders if possible could you make a video doing that

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

TERRELL SCAIFE Detailed how to videos on our work is not possible due to legal reasons.

[@coltonstewart309]

Love the video’s

[@memecentral2460]

On my 1997 monte carlo, the trailing arm bracket that leads up into the car rusted to shit and broke. So the back left wheel can move on it's own. Its put to rest now but dont have any idea how to handle that

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

memecentral Sounds like you would have to replace that whole trailing arm to fix that.

[@luxuryacuraz]

Awesome Video

[@blacksmoke5009]

How the hell do you fit in that thing lol! Gotta love the beater cars especially in winter! Love my Subaru! Thanks for sharing and love the truck too! Sharp! 👍

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Black Smoke It’s a little tight, not to bad tho.

[@mt1885]

Always keep a disposable 'daily driver' and keep the truck(s) at home. Agree 100% - see guys driving their lifted trucks daily buying expensive mud tires all money down a rat hole.

[@caliautotech21]

Hey Christian i can’t remember if it was in your tool box tour or not but did you know about the venom mini ductor ? Seems like a must have over there in the rust belt

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Cali Auto Tech Not mine, I have the straight mini ductor.

[@jackson-zi1tb]

Would you consider doing a video on the tools needed when you start out at catipillar

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

jackson Possibly in the future.

[@robertweir9034]

Good job. Thanks for sharing and your time to make this video. Nice welding job. The only comment I can make on the exhaust job is to reposition that clamp so it wasn't protruding down so far, like turn it sideways. Question sir, how often do you change oil and at what point would you say 'time to get rid of the car'? I ask because it appears you have developed good maintenance habits.

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Robert Weir that’s a good idea on the clamp, never thought of that. And as far as oil changes I change them at manufacturer spec. In my truck it’s about 6000 miles. Beater cars I like to change every 3000 regardless. And in my mind if a single repair costs more than the car is worth no matter how much you have into it already then I would get a different car.

[@robertweir9034]

@@ValleyCityAutoYT Thanks for the reply. Very good advice.

[@elijahjohnson3125]

Love it

[@AnticipatedHedgehog]

Oil undercoating is worth it.

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

alherchenreder I have heard of it but I am not real familiar with it.

[@HardEarnedBacon]

Christian Beyer coat that sucker with Fluid Film

[@AnticipatedHedgehog]

Christian Beyer KZbin/Google oil undercoating, will help with slowing the rust down. I wish I had started earlier!

[@shawnbarber5356]

if you have the means you should do a review on the snap on cordless impact all i have seen is automotive guys test them on small shit be nice to see what they do on real fasteners or transport wheel nuts i only ask becuase im on the fence if i should buy one vs air impact

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

shawn barber I would definitely suggest the Milwaukee half inch!

[@AlexMaysonet]

I second the Milwaukee 1/2”. 2767-20 specifically. I use it to remove head bolts on ISX’s and it doesn’t break a sweat. I haven’t run into a bolt or nut this thing couldn’t take loose yet.

[@BruceLee-xp5fc]

Civic should be the summer car and that truck should be the winter beater

[@acinstaller92]

Put out more content ! Especially tool related ! Get your subs up and you can afford to buy even more tools !

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

acinstaller92 Hell yeah! That’s the idea!

[@Druidvasia]

Hello from Chicago dude!

[@butcharmstrong9645]

helluva man

[@shawnbarber5356]

whered ya go

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

shawn barber i’m back at it! Just some personal things going on.

[@tannersobczak8047]

Straight pipe and leter fuckn buck bud!

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

Tanner Sobczak haha prolly not! I just made it quieter for a reason! 😂

[@EffingWhiteMale]

www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/HGEXR12/12-piece-hex-grip-extractor-rings/ to get those rounded bolts out.

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

John Myers I have seen those in action. They seem pretty interesting and very reasonably priced. Granted on this job I don’t think that near enough room to swing a wrench.

[@EffingWhiteMale]

@@ValleyCityAutoYT you can use 12 point sockets on them as well. Love your content!

[@ValleyCityAutoYT]

John Myers oh I didn’t know that. And thank you!

[@terrellscaife2411]

😢🤬😢