Buick Died in front of My Shop

This 2000 Buick Lesabre clunked out right in front of my shop. I initially thought it had a bad alternator, but it's much much worse!

[@ThatOliverGuyChris]

That thing was knocking so hard I thought it was going to give me a copy of Watchtower magazine.

[@WatchWesWork]

LMAO!

[@LinuxJedi]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@macfarms]

LOL 😂

[@aarongrabowski3775]

Don’t worry about trying to make the video’s perfect. Speaking for myself, I show up for the content

[@spencerrobinson2794]

I agree

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Same same!

[@gareth8mp]

Me too.

[@paulsilva3346]

ME FOUR.!

[@NitroGuyJH]

I do too, so I totally agree. I like the bloopers as well because it shows the possibilities of what can happen, if everything was perfectly done in video we may have an issue while trying to resolve the same thing in our project and there would be no answers for us to fall back on.

[@DieselCreek]

New lights and camera are huge improvement bud! I just refreshed some of my gear as well

[@BarryTsGarage]

Agreed for you both. I follow you both, carry on!

[@WatchWesWork]

Man the place was a cave!

[@cruddydonm3153]

@@WatchWesWork This comment made me crack up!!

[@IHcubcadet]

Matt think the Buick engine was hanging around the one that was in your Cherokee!

[@Military-Museum-LP]

Comments from Matt are always appreciated.

[@SouthMainAuto]

a parking lot full of GM vehicles haha.... story of my life here

[@FaustoTheBoozehound]

Only because the Mopars died before making it to the shop 😁

[@dwitcraft]

Story of mine too, though it would more accurately be called a driveway

[@CMDRSweeper]

@rcatae Well if you like messes... I mean they are also called General Mess :D

[@johnbee7729]

You are both financially better because of GM - good mechanics have parking lots full of cars

[@sarahmathias9463]

@rcatae Like Ford or Dodge are any better.

[@twiz8789]

Knock knock "Whos there??" Cylinder # 3 Lights and camera makes a huge difference

[@xX_Kryptis_Xx]

Indeed, looks great!

[@phatcowboy76]

Exactly. Lol.

[@spwim]

I laughed out loud for real haha

[@eltsennestle998]

Somebody drove that car to the absolute maximum, farthest inch of distance it could possibly travel without magic being involved.

[@tenaxxband]

well, maybe some black magic

[@christinamoneyhan5688]

Ex wife did the same thing with my Cadillac , and a Subaru. Go figure. New car coming up next! Yippie just what I wanted , new car payment. Then 200;000 miles later in 10 years and she did not work. Go figure. Like I said ex wife.

[@oldmanonyoutube]

They put a full tank of gas in it. A full tank! Man, were they thinking positive.

[@DanEBoyd]

@@oldmanonyoutube LOL, they were hoping it was bad gas...

[@joef.3094]

@@oldmanonyoutube omfg ! if i had an engine that sounded anything like that it would be $10 worth of gas at a time and i would have cab fare handy ...lol.

[@mjmcomputers]

When you hear a engine knocking it’s not something trying to get in it’s something trying to get out.

[@eatmorecoleslaw]

that's funny right there

[@jeepaddict4life]

Camera and lighting made a huge difference! Never seen a 3800 fail like that...it would be interesting to see what went wrong!

[@HootMaRoot]

New lights make it look so much better

[@joshonthetube]

yeah, the camera as well.. really nice upgrade overall!

[@suzuki230]

Yeah the lights made a massive difference, camera quality is really good, mic is good too

[@jeffreybegeman9544]

Just floor it and see which rod comes out of the block. There's your problem lady!!

[@bradhanson4803]

Lol

[@langer24106]

Neutral Drop has entered the chat

[@ati-equipment5947]

That car is rotted out like a NY car.

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

I hope you do a tear down of the engine! I'd love to see the carnage.

[@ccmoos]

Give the engine to IDoCars he knows what to do with it

[@graymodeler]

The harmonic balancer sometimes separates and makes a clunking sound but this is much worse. Checking the filter for metal would reveal that bearing.

[@jerryb1234]

Most people that watch your video's aren't going to question you over a slip of the tongue, because we already know how knowledgeable/capable you really are, great video Wes, and thanks for sharing.

[@jeremyzeimet3631]

Usually a car will rust to pieces before the 3800 gives up. Looks like they raced to a tie on this one

[@WatchWesWork]

LMAO!

[@terryburke2587]

The 3800 was a good engine. Customer probably ran it with no oil to cause that rod bearing to spin.

[@stephenandloriyoung5716]

@@terryburke2587 They've earned a solid reputation for durability, power, and fuel efficiency. It's an open question (in my little mind, at least) whether they, or the small block V8 Chevys, or the 194 through 292 Chevy sixes, are the best ones GM has built. But none of them seem to do too well without oil. Pity, that, eh wot?

[@Joseph-C]

@@stephenandloriyoung5716 Idk I knew a guy who ran a small block with no oil for years actually lol

[@baileyhatfield4273]

@@stephenandloriyoung5716 Darn unreliable engines...gosh darn dealer told me the oil was lifetime!

[@JMassengill]

“It’s dead, Jim”

[@chubbysumo2230]

It's got enough miles left in it to make it to the scrap yard on its own.

[@WatchWesWork]

It's about 6 miles...

[@DanEBoyd]

@@WatchWesWork I've tooken 'em to the scrap yard, where they wanted the gas tank out of it, so I drove it in on a bottle and electric pump under the hood. But the last time I tried to take one to the real scrap yard, they said that ALL fluids had to be out of it. So I drove it to the regular U-Pull-&-Pray junk yard, and they bought it.

[@mikus4242]

I’m a doctor not a mechanic!

[@parteibonza]

@@DanEBoyd where i come from, you just drive it to the crusher, and park it out front for a few minutes....somebody will flag you down and buy it off ya.

[@devisionhun]

3 seconds and I already know I will never be able to watch your old stuff from now on :) So many pixels! Awesome upgrade, thank you Mr. Wes!!

[@WatchWesWork]

I can't believe you guys watched them in the first place!

[@devisionhun]

@@WatchWesWork the content was always there, but now we got a taste of presentation with it... no turning back now!

[@jackking5567]

Aaarrgghh!! I can see your face clearly now! Looks and sounds good. A positive step forward.

[@WatchWesWork]

Thanks!

[@imouse3246]

I agree about both. Bring on the Canon, but include a sample before/after shot with the Panasonic.

[@scruffy6151]

Agree 100%

[@SMLSammy]

That sounds like rod bearings to me *-KNOCK KNOCK-** ITS UNCLE RODNEY LET ME OUT!!* Nobody likes uncle rodney in the car community

[@chubbysumo2230]

His knock knock jokes are terrible.

[@lostintime8651]

who??

[@DanEBoyd]

@@keving2371 They do say that opportunity is another word for crisis...

[@glennchartrand5411]

I was passed on the highway by a Ford Ranger making the same noise. Getting passed wasn't the aggravating part...cleaning the oil off my windshield was.

[@pbysome]

Were you walking?

[@exxusdrugstore300]

@@pbysome this is a great joke that no one saw lol

[@pbysome]

@@exxusdrugstore300 try my best😊

[@tinytim9453]

I was having a bad day and that gave me a good laugh! My 79 Ford F150 once had a leaking oil sending unit and the whole undercarriage was soaked and blowing onto my enclosed trailer. Was wondering why I had to keep adding oil every 100 miles Haha!

[@TheDeafMechanic]

You don’t have to make the videos perfect. I could watch a completely unedited version of you working on anything. Your content is great and that’s what we come for.

[@WatchWesWork]

You might be surprised how unwatchable that would be!

[@michaelashcraft8569]

The camera you're using is quite nice actually, your shop is well lit, colors are real good, focus is great, even the sound is very good.

[@K3NnY_G]

"Hopefully it won't be noticeable." Hah, I don't care, I came here to watch Wes work!

[@americanrepair]

I definitely wouldn't worry about the retakes. The mistakes are what make your videos enjoyable to watch. It adds a much more human element to things.

[@jh1867]

Good job Wes. Love the videos. It shows you care. Lighting is awesome in the shop. I’m sure you love the lighting also.

[@465maltbie]

Those new lights really make a difference, thanks for sharing. Charles

[@ardtessa]

I thought that Buick was a diesel at first ! New camera is good. Makes it look a lot lighter in the shop hahahaha

[@azenginerd9498]

Ha! The automatic closed-caption interpreted that engine noise as [Applause]

[@audikris]

All changes are great Wes!! Keep up the great work!!! Thanks for taking us along with your trials and tribulations!

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

4:05 Battery under the back seat, Buick thinks it's a VW Bug

[@cujoedaman]

Cadillac does that too :D

[@Cheepchipsable]

Nah, they just forgot to design a space under the hood. At least the mechanic gets to mess up the interior.

[@boyd19043]

It's better then in the fender

[@msbae]

The 1995-99 Buick Riviera did this too. Kinda strange...

[@vehcor]

I have a nice non rusty replacement for them in light blue. lol I use an M50 for now and shoot in 4k. The AF sucks in 4k, hence the use of Mr. Spotty and lock it in MF. The AF works great outside when there is plenty of light. I am considering and upgrade to the R5 but after just dumping money into a new laptop/editing setup, I am going to hold off a bit. You can never have too much light in the shop, looks good.

[@smallblockfuelie]

Mr Spotty is almost as amazing as your haters

[@ShainAndrews]

What laptop did you decide to go with?

[@WatchWesWork]

I can't do 4K at this time. It took 20 hours to upload this 1080P video with my donkey powered internet. The Panasonic has IBIS, and it's weather resistant. But the focus sucks. The EOS R would be nice. The Sony A7 SIII looks amazing, but it's $3500. I think I'm out on that! I'm curious what specs you went with for the editing computer. Your edits are great!

[@ShainAndrews]

@@WatchWesWork You can record in 4k, then post in 1080p. In editing that gives you a lot more data to work with, For example you can do a pan or zoom to get a better shot. Image stabilization is also possible without perceptible degradation. When the video editing s done, render it in 1080p.

[@jetmech1495]

I'll bet even Greta likes Mr. Spotty.

[@StrangeDuder]

I really like the new camera setup! Thanks for your videos!

[@michaelnugent8285]

Love the improvements. Do the best you can do! Anything I see from you excites me.

[@shaunstewart4064]

That is great news all round. Excellent video and audio quality. All the best for 2021

[@irocthe85]

Man, they managed to kill a 3.8.

[@SaitoTetsuo]

Thats what I'm sayin. How could someone manage that?

[@watajob]

@@SaitoTetsuo Yeah. You pretty much have to try to do that, unless this specimen has 250K+.

[@briang4470]

There have been alot of 3800 cars junked over electrical issues and harmonic balancer issues and crank sensor and cam positioning issues so these engines really aren't as good as everyone makes them out to be. Usually they dont blow up though but all the other issues will drive you up the wall.

[@irocthe85]

So, the engine is fine but as per usual gm does a mediocre job of wiring? The only major issues I’ve had out of those cars is the trash 4t65e constantly shitting the bed.

[@briang4470]

@@watajob yeah the transmission are junk but 99% of the 3800 cars i have worked on usually suffer from mysterious electrical problems and usually have an inconsistent idle and start and stall over and over and the little magnet retainer for the cam positioning sensor breaks and spits the magnet Into the oil pan and the customer will bring it to you for a "cam position sensor" and when you tell them no it's the magnet and it will be $300+ to fix they usually get pissed and dont want to hear it and by this point most of these cars have so many miles and are so beat up that they aren't worth putting much money into anymore.

[@MC-ft8zv]

New lights made a huge difference, and the new camera made another huge difference1 Looking forward to more videos, thank you for the great channel!

[@SmallMartingale]

I thought the videos looked fine before, but this looked really really good. Lights made a huge difference and the camera is super clear and crisp picture. Definitely a massive improvement I didn't even know you needed. 👍

[@patricksullivan9951]

Hi Wes, the biggest improvement you did was the lighting. That was nicely done. As far as the cam goes, it looks good, and having worked in network television engineering for the last 41 years, I approve!!

[@garyshatzer6750]

Shop lights make a huge difference! Happy new year and great video!!

[@WatchWesWork]

Yes they do!

[@daffymar]

Very nice improvement. Very pleased with the outcome. The difference is obvious and loud too. Have a better New Year !!

[@shanco73]

Happy New Year Wes, to you and family! lovely new video kit! lovely new shop. Hope you have a great year, I will be watching :)

[@scotttait2197]

Hey Wes happy new year !! Love the improvements in lighting and camera looking forward to more of your content 👍👍⬆️🍻

[@Rayman1961.]

It's doing a great job everything looks and sounds wonderful!!

[@poet__anderson]

Massive improvement in the video and lighting department! Well done Wes. Make your videos even more enjoyable! 🇦🇺

[@ackack612]

The new lights, NICE! I just enjoy that you have this business, you're growing it and it works for you and your family.

[@adrianjohnlouis1]

I think someone taking the piss dumping that Buick outside your shop . lmao!

[@theephemeralglade1935]

Well, there's your problem! The walls of the block were too thin to keep the connecting rod in there, lol.

[@bcotterman499]

Great upgrades Wes! Love your channel watch all the time.

[@Ryan-dz3jo]

The lighting and the camera are bloody awesome. Thanks Wes

[@rickbaker4571]

The lights are a huge upgrade. The best in 2021!

[@RestorationStation]

Lookin and sounding good, Wes. I started out on a Canon as well and it turned out to be terrible at what I wanted it to do. Returned it and upgraded to a Panasonic GH5 and 12-35 lens and never looked back. I can't tell which shotgun mic you're using, but it looks similar to my Deity V-mic D3. I love it, but speaking from experience: make sure you plug it into a charger time you put the camera away so it doesn't go into sleep mode... Nothing worse than realizing you've been recording for hours with no audio!

[@WatchWesWork]

I'm using the Movo VXR10 pro or something like that. It's a passive mic so it has no battery. It's also super cardiod so it works OK from behind the camera.

[@kostaskoroneos228]

The new lights have brightened things up (at last) and the Panasonic picture and sound are awesome! Happy 2021!

[@vomlande9112]

A lot better light, perfect video, sound, very good! Thanks Wes

[@Megabob777]

as soon as you started it I physically cringed and went "oh no the rods" also i love the video upgrades

[@SaitoTetsuo]

That poor 3800, I don't even know how you manage to do that to one of those.

[@paulculbert1281]

Just space out the oil changes a bit. Not much too it.

[@DanEBoyd]

@@paulculbert1281 Especially if you're burning some. Other than that, all of the throttle all of the time might get it done after a while...

[@stephenandloriyoung5716]

@@paulculbert1281 A friend told me he'd proved that regular oil changes make 'em last. On his Caprice, he said, he changed it every 100,000 miles. Maybe it was only 100,000 kilometers.

[@missingremote4388]

I had replaced the v6 in my lacrosse at 185.000 miles. Car is mint 2008, 3800 V-6. Original engine had an internal clicking noise. But not as bad as I this one. Paid $2400 ( used 18.000 miles/installed)

[@stephenandloriyoung5716]

@@missingremote4388 When I started working on the Chevy small block V8s , straight sixes and later Buick 231/3.8 V6s, you had bragging rights if you could say your engine had 100,000 miles and the heads had never been off. Now we feel hard done by if we don't get two or three times that. Your Buick sounds like a nice car, and well worth repowering. I'm driving a 91 Olds Cutlass Cruiser with a 3300, one of two smaller versions of your 3800. (There was also a 3.0 liter.) I've replaced the intake manifold gaskets, timing chain and gears (twice) and recently, at 330,00km/204,000 miles, the crank main bearings, rod bearings and oil pan. I'm given to understand that a lot of the credit for modern engine longevity goes to the precise metering of fuel injection, particularly on start-up.

[@8dogsbarking]

Your videos are the best! Great content and great family!!!

[@harveyrousejr.2069]

The video and audio quality are awesome. Keep the great content flowing. I like the old tractors in particular.

[@dpeagles]

The new lights look great.

[@rodneypidcock6903]

Hey Wes, the new lights are quite a dramatic difference! More light with less power is hard to beat! The audio is good, so is the video. In my experience, it's hard to go wrong with Panasonic. Everything I've ever seen that they made was a good one.

[@WatchWesWork]

I hope so!

[@geofham8332]

Hi Wes, cam looks good, lighting great, video great, car scrap.Many thanks. Happy New Year to you and the family.

[@dangleduck9063]

glad to see the changes! you run a great shop and channel and i love binging your vidoes!

[@ibmeris]

2/3 value of that car are in fuel tank :)

[@Sean-John]

wow that buick literally sounds like a hammer in a washing machine.

[@WatchWesWork]

Marbles down a wooden stair case.

[@blahblahblahblah2933]

Everytime he started it, I just wanted it to stop. Things that sound like that should be taken behind the barn and put out of their misery.

[@stephenandloriyoung5716]

"Sean, you left a hammer in your pocket!" "Yes, sorry, Dear, but now it's so clean!"

[@billcrawford543]

camera works great! lights help, and the whole '3 takes max' rule sounds like a great plan. thanks for all the excellent content and good luck!

[@benrandell-sly4343]

New camera and lights awesome, can't wait for the new content. Keep up the great work Wes.

[@timodeporto686]

Camera is fine mate, together with the lighting you did improve a lot!

[@theephemeralglade1935]

The 3800's legendary relia- Wop Wop.

[@kutamsterdam]

Happy new year to you too Wes and concerning the quality of the vid and presentation no complaints here👍 and again it was a pleasure to watch you work🛠, keep 'm coming!.

[@WatchWesWork]

Thanks 👍

[@danmackintosh6325]

Wow you're a real positive thinker Wes, as soon as I heard that thing start & go *clunkclunksqueakclunksqueaksqueaksqueak* I was like, well that's done, Mr Rod has come a knockin'... Sounds like some good upgrades, will look forward to more good content. Happy new year to you all.

[@briandurning7789]

Hey, congrats on reaching 100k subscriptions!

[@keeganlangford5580]

rod bearings have left the chat.

[@markh.6687]

Rod bearings have left the engine, apparently... :(

[@theshootindutchman]

Hey nice job buddy 👍I really like that you told us some monetary values today! It really adds to the whole show when you say things like "I quoted him $1,100 to put a motor in it but the car on a good day is only worth $1,500 anyway".

[@michaelhuey4187]

Wes, the video quality is great, but we show up to watch you. You don’t have to be perfect for us, just be yourself. We enjoy watching you figure things out and seeing how you manage to get them repaired. I’ve enjoyed KZbin content makers doing their videos on an iPhone. Keep up the good work!

[@125sm3]

Camera and lighting we're loads better, looking forward to more content coming Wes.

[@danhunik7949]

An on going blooper reel will add a bit humor and reality to your channel.

[@WatchWesWork]

I don't keep my old footage. Once the video is edited it gets deleted.

[@lightmechanic2370]

@@WatchWesWork Good habit. 99.99% chance you never go back to it.

[@dag366]

The new lighting is amazing. Nice work. nothing like having enough light.

[@earboit5145]

Wow !! Massive improvement in lighting and picture quality. Must be a real pleasure to turn your lights on at the start of the day and be able to see what you’re doing. I wear glasses like you and I struggle with inadequate lighting.

[@Dratchev241]

How to look at things as an IT person -Problem? -Yes. -Did you try turning it off and back on again? -Yes. -Problem fixed? -No -It's borked.

[@horacerumpole6912]

"Turn your head and cough…uh huh, you've had it-"

[@jonathanbreeding1280]

Hey man found your channel through western truck and tractor. Now it's one of my favorite keep the content coming.

[@smagnusen]

I watched when you had wind blowing my ears off. Welcome video and sound improvements - but I'm happy just to learn by listening to you and getting to watch over your shoulder. Great channel you've built here Wes.

[@WatchWesWork]

Awesome, thank you!

[@intefixLoco]

Happy new year, don’t fuss about being perfect just be yourself

[@cesargallo7424]

That engine sounds like my knees in the morning!

[@martinfoster6847]

hi Wess camera picture and sound is perfect love your channel keep them coming i'm always looking for your new up loads cheers to you and your family great stuff

[@robertbullcarmichael9856]

Camera looks good. Love the new lighting. Having enough light to work by makes the day.

[@felipepubillones2768]

Camera: was way obvious you had a higher quality lens going on. Car: my ears are bleeding

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

I believe that if you release weekly on a regular day, youtube boosts that. Like Musty said, keep a few in your pocket. They don't have to be the best, they just have to be.

[@WatchWesWork]

Yeah, but I don't want to put of crap just for the sake of putting out something.

[@madscientist5969]

New camera looks great - the new shop lights are fantastic. I upgraded to led in my little workshop, now I gotta wear shades! Thanks, Wes, for interesting and educational content. please keep it going! We send you our best wishes From Albuquerque for you and your family for a healthy and prosperous New Year. Peace.

[@WatchWesWork]

Thanks!

[@sys3343]

the new format looks great Wes, I'm looking forward to watching you work!

[@WatchWesWork]

Thanks 👍

[@julias-shed]

Let there be light! 😀

[@brandonfloyd6321]

GM keeps mechanics in business.

[@WatchWesWork]

Yes!

[@scooters_z2817]

I mean the other manufacturers have their flaws as well.

[@scooters_z2817]

@Richard Ballantyne that is true. I work at a Cadillac dealership so I have a front row seat to GM flaws on a daily basis.. my wifes Corolla is the most reliable vehicle in my driveway

[@alaskarailroad3996]

Look in every dealership there own vehicles are all over inside. Fact they all have issues, pivk your poison.

[@aterack833]

What’s funny is the engineers seem to keep mechanics in mind, but it seems someone higher up made them design things to fail “well if you’re going to make it easy to fix, just make it so you have to do it often” and when the response was “as often as Ford” they were told “only every few vehicles”

[@vthokiebrewer]

All the upgrades are great. Nice way to start out the new year.

[@jongreen6406]

New camera and lights are amazing. Always enjoy your videos.

[@ty2148]

I thought it was international law that when an engine is this far gone, you hold it flat till it shits it's guts out.

[@lucasceglinski2352]

That is absolutely the international law!!

[@themainguy5050]

The Buick is calling out for the junkyard.

[@TestECull]

If it was my car I'd probably have just put an engine in it and kept going, but I'm an oddball that believes fully in driving a car until it literally rusts in half......then welding it back together and driving it another 4 or 5 months after that.

[@rivdawg5899]

New lights are a world of difference and love the new camera much better quality keep up the awesome content

[@jonpardue]

Got the same G85 with 12-65 kit zoom, works great. Your video and audio are much better, and the new lights rock!

[@MegaAndroyd]

Wes in a toque is the Wes i know.

[@rudolfbenner4802]

In Canada, we call them Block Heaters.

[@joetrippi1603]

You look 10yrs younger and sound better too...must be the camera

[@WatchWesWork]

It's surely the clean living!

[@jeffreybegeman9544]

Mrs Watch Wes Work is going to be even hotter with the new setup.

[@BlindBatG34]

Special Effects!

[@anthonydefreitas6006]

Can i borrow that camera for my girlfriend

[@sarto7bellys]

Just watched Jeff Bradshaw working on a truck and he had a battery with posts on the side face, never seen one like that before, then I came here and blow me down you had one the same ........New camera is great and the lights in the shop have really made a difference, keep posting Wes, I look forward to seeing someone not afraid of a challenge, atb from covid lockdown England

[@jamesstanlake4064]

I know you are trying hard to improve the audio and video content but rest assured I watch you because I really enjoy the content. I changed the way I make electrical connections and that has greatly improved the quality of that work. You brought it to my attention about filling the gas tank with it constantly shutting off during fueling, which fortunately the local dealership fixed at no cost to me. So thank you greatly for sharing a wide variety of subjects and content. It ALL holds great value!

[@WatchWesWork]

Ok thanks!