Calling the Shop that sold us a Broken Engine

After buying an engine from eBay (which turned out to be broken) we call the shop to see if we could get a refund... they claim that we "over-revved it".
Then it's time to tear it down and see what actually went wrong.
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[@mightycarmods]

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[@ScotsBeats]

First comment 🥸

[@Zubkover]

Why won't you just swap the rods/crank to the healthy 1.3l tho

[@dosdahrk4504]

Just kswap that bugger mate

[@carlosruiz2975]

@@Zubkover I was thinking the same thing

[@TherealMrRanger]

F it mate just wack an even bigger engine in it full send it

[@Ag_n_Mech]

This is one of the times when the wreckers name should be put out there to prevent other people being scammed

[@V35anito]

they are being too nice with them. keep people from getting bad products and service.

[@JohnSmith-bf1sq]

They said the engine was steam cleaned😂😂😂😂

[@spenserthomas3635]

Exactly what I was thinking, name drop they are MCM and ruin their business. That some serious complacency, if they are doing it Marty and Moog they've done it to others. Marty and Moog aren't trash like me total class acts.

[@kevincassidy1057]

Right....don’t you feel like your fans would like to know where this came from so they don’t get f#%< by the same company?????

[@jp400motox]

100

[@mightycarmods]

Hey gang. We appreciate your support but we've heard that people are putting up negative/fake reviews for this shop. We don't support that. We know some people are angry but we managed to resolve this with the wrecker (as seen at the end of this video) which also included some money to charity so we're happy to leave it there. Next EP we'll take it for a drive!

[@jackass123455]

Treasure those pliers they're the most expensive pair of pliers you own

[@shambleslongplay3566]

You were able to get this sorted.. "thanks to ebay" how many others will this happen too if no one says anything? i have not and will not be posting any fake reviews. however you do a injustice to others when you allow the bad traders to go un named.

[@bucinsk]

Which shop? You didn't mention a shop.

[@mightycarmods]

@UC_eTuI8Kdl4AKPnNIdpsKQg They agreed to a partial refund via eBay

[@bigdog7770]

Nice gesture donating the 'partial' refund to charity. I'm pretty sure us Australians have more rights than that. Or at least more balls to name and shame those dickheads.

[@GearSeekers]

That wrecker is an absolute grub.

[@o0westwood0o]

they all are

[@callsigncamp]

@@scod3908 g'day mate, howdy from Canada. I like the cut of your jib. Google it. It's a compliment 🤜🤛

[@shabaddahuha]

Guess you can say they're seeking gear now

[@unclejoeoakland]

@@scod3908 ok ima do it. Please giveme some search terms. Lets make these fuckers famous the wrong way.

[@jondonnelly3]

Diarrhoea milkshake engine!

[@strangefruit8776]

“These engines are hard to kill.” Because you know, salvages are in the business of selling replacement engines for ones that never die.

[@gcm747]

Facts…

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

MCM should have said, "Well... the previous owner must have been very keen on killing it."

[@evilutionltd]

"it's impossible to blow up these engines". Later in the conversation... "you blew the engine up".

[@blackmanops3749]

@@FixingWithFriends The clock is tolled when they were first given notice. Anything after that is part of the claim process. They just don't want to honor their "warranty" which is really just marketing BS.

[@ollien3359]

Wrecker "We had the engine tested and running" MCM "Show us the photos of it running"

[@vytas5584]

Yes!

[@josho225]

dam it i wrote the same comment!!

[@mikeroe4374]

This!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@MickeyMishra]

Lsd was involved in their account of seeing the engine run a marathon

[@6Sparx9]

maybe they did compression test it, 2 years ago when they pulled the thing, before they swapped the head and forgot the update their inventory.

[@beepboop4846]

"Just put some oil in the valves" would make a great shirt lol

[@383mazda]

Step one: Jack up your car Final step: put some oil on the valves 🤣🤣

[@zayn2762]

I stand by that😂

[@TheOnlyWoda]

Why give people your ideas? Why don't go out and make that shirt & try to sell it in this comment section

[@harrisonD01]

Oil valve kitten bird nest. -Joe Biden

[@dcaramalis5056]

Yea with wreckers name in 6699 in mini print underneath it so we know who not to buy engines from.

[@kiramariehurst]

The fact that they were willing to allow you to make another mess of your garage, after already spilling coolant everywhere from their mistake of selling you a wrecked engine, is very telling as to how awfully they operate. No apology for causing you the hassle and spending so much time putting it into the Jimny. I’m glad Marty left them a lovely piece of artwork. They absolutely deserve it

[@muze9529]

this was the most relatable episode of MCM you guys have ever made

[@stevemartegani]

Seriously... I could 100% relate to that look/feel of depression from Moog

[@coldfox7308]

Tools dropping in the oil pan is probably the most relatable part of it

[@pubgmobilecombatdiarieslem117]

I was just about to make the same sentiment

[@blacktater1hill691]

No kidding... I got a clutch for my mazdaspeed3 which was defective immediately. Cost me 1000 USD... 3 days of my own labor fluids and it even was so bad it destroyed a motor mount. The company refused to give a refund and demanded pictures. I couldn't understand how I could give pictures to something thats completely sealed inside a bellhousing. A month later I got my full refund but the car has sat with a defective clutch in it for 3 years. I refused to pull that clutch and spend that kind of money on a wear and tear item again. So that clutch cost me a car (there are other issues as well with the car not just the clutch) it's just not worth fixing. So I felt that what do I do now feeling so bad

[@DracoOmnia]

@@coldfox7308 what, never been bent over by a company that refuses to stand by its product before?

[@lexian5602]

"How long ago did you get it?" "28 days ago." "Maybe let it sit for 2 days, and get back to us."

[@Boris_V]

Your warranty claim is valid from the moment you report it. So letting it sit for 2 days wouldn't make any difference.

[@Boris_V]

I take my words back, having another thought about it I realized that obviously the warranty claim gets valid when you do it officially. Which in this case is starting up a case or whatever it's called on eBay. So yes, the guy was trying to buy time.

[@domo5584]

“Sorry but it seems that you have hit your 30 days & your warranty has ended” hangs up*

[@jmike8934]

@Dr. Mantis Toboggan Keyword: "Claim"

[@dylanking9684]

Thats exactly. What i said! "Oh, yoouve had it foorr 28 days.... let some oil sit in it over night then build it back up and work on it tomorrow and that should fix it." That way they can say oh well its day 30 or 31 so its out of warranty now smfh i wouldve politely told that dumbass on the phone how ignorant he is and to go f-word himself!!

[@Shootsmith]

Put the shop on blast, you wouldn’t want this happening to others!

[@TommyFromMc]

Maybe its the American in me but I 100% agree. Also after refusing to give a refund I would’ve done more then draw on the piston.

[@zeropoint546]

They should at least post the Ebay username to protect others from such an obvious dodgy operator. That guy had absolutely zero interest in helping.

[@SirSpinalColumn]

@@zeropoint546 looks like they've been identified, I found someone whos getting a lot of 1 star google reviews as of about 10 minutes ago lol

[@Mark-jd1jx]

@@SirSpinalColumn what's the username? I'd love to look at some of the reviews.

[@Mark-jd1jx]

@@thedude7726 Thank you.

[@brrrt7623]

I recently had the engine replaced in one of my vehicles (the only one I have financed out of 4) at the dealership I bought it from. My first time driving the vehicle after the swap, the engine catastrophically blew up and the entire car burnt to the ground. The dealership basically told me to pound sand. I lost tens of thousands because of their negligence so needless to say a suit is being pursued. I understand your frustration and you handled it gracefully. Thanks for the consistently great content

[@TheArcticWonder]

Wow that sounds incredibly frustrating. I'm sorry you have to deal with that nightmare situation

[@waveman2952]

It's tough to find a good shop anywhere in the world! Wish you the best and most times they cave if you show that your taking it to the max since you probably spent over 5k or more?

[@brrrt7623]

@@waveman2952 yeah I'm hoping they will cave prior to court but yeah I spent over 5 thousand.

[@brrrt7623]

@@TheArcticWonder definitely is. Thank you.

[@ThisIsSolution]

When is court?

[@TheGreatMunky]

You should make a shirt that says "Put some oil down the valves"

[@theeturnone]

this needs more thumbs ups

[@FireStriker_]

Yes new shirt idea

[@kellyheath8547]

where do they even plan on putting the oil? crack the valve cover and pour it onto the top of the valve guides?

[@TheGreatMunky]

@@kellyheath8547 The guy seemed to say straight into the cylinder (through the spark plug hole maybe) and let it soak overnight. But that wouldn't get any valves unless you turn it over, which would cause hydro lock if the valves are not stuck. The guy sounded like a professional scammer. Warranty should start on date received as long as the item isn't damaged in shipping. The wrecker is scum. I wouldn't be surprised if they had no idea that the motor was sold to MCM until they saw the episode themselves. And by then it would have been after everything was "settled". So all they got by scamming was terrible reviews from all the MCM detectives out there who figured out who they were. They're guaranteed losing money all so they could hold onto ~$120. They say all publicity is good publicity, but in this case I don't think that's correct.

[@joshuadavey8621]

No a shirt the reads “we kept the pliers” 😜

[@remyche8768]

"Those engines are hard to kill, that engine was out of my personal bush basher, I hit a small tree and put a hole in the radiator and it was still running. It did get hot so I drove it into the dam to cool it down and pulled it out and it fired right back up again with a full can of start ya bastard. Ran out of fuel and it sat in the paddock for 5 years she's mint!"

[@brettneale]

"They just don't doie aye!"

[@piekcruson993]

Start ya basterd!!😆

[@stephenbrown571]

You forgot to mention dragging it through. A mud hole upside down and backwards. 😂😂

[@purplehz97]

@Repent Repent Jesus was a douchebag - "For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous, Or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded, Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken. No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the Lord made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God." (Leviticus 21:18-21)

[@KekusMagnus]

probably accurate description of what happened

[@Jedi_Nemo]

"We donated the entire refund to a charity..." and this is why I love you guys. I've been watching for almost 10 years now and never miss an episode. You inspire me to not just wrench on my own cars, but to be a kinder human in general. Thank you for all you do!

[@timothyvolkers5343]

I agree totally. I don't know how long it has been since I started watching but it has been a serious amount of time. But they are cool dudes with fun senses of humor that give good information.

[@Brock_Landers]

I also can't recall how many years it's been, but it was definitely since Marty was working on his Nissan SuperMarch in his mom's driveway and the old generic Mighty Mods intro was playing. Regardless, these dudes are like family at this point and while I hate to see friends taken advantage of, it's always sad to see good guys taken advantage of. However, I'd still refrain from taking matters into my own hands and deliberately trying to badmouth or destroy a company just because of one bad item. Yes, it always hurts to see my guys being taken advantage of, but they can always take a bad situation and turn it into a good one.

[@sedatcelen2023]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/naHGf4yEaJpjr8U 🤣

[@blakeconnorpoliceauditor7457]

BRAVO MCM CREW. You've just closed down a business in November a month from Xmas in the aftermath of a pandemic (so called) The owners will be pissed LOL... 5 employees (Normal working blokes like us who have no say in the way that the business is ran btw) will now be laid off LOL!!! These poor blokes are going to have an awesome Xmas LOL LOL imagine their kids on Xmas day crying at how shit their life continues to be (after lockdowns) and how unsure little Timmy or Tammy will be feeling about their futures LOL. Would love to see their stressed parents in despair wondering how to pay mortgage on the family home HEHE!!! Their oldman..possibly a mechanic like us and a petrol head deserves to have his life, his kids lives fucked over for trying to make a living for a boss who is a shmuck...LOL The drug fucked apprentice who was to lazy to inspect the motor prior to pulling like shown and instructed will be without weed and burn out tyres LOL Thanks for making my family's XMAS And my wife's severe depression so much worse because I had to make a living. YOU GUYS ROCK MCM AND MCM CREW!!!!! MERRY FUCKING XMAS TO YOU ALL!!! Onto ruining other innocent employees lives!!! A big F@CK YOU ALL

[@jimybo20]

@@blakeconnorpoliceauditor7457 what? What you on about? They haven’t closed down any business?

[@tshepp89]

Just goes to show, treat every customer with the respect and professionalism that they deserve. You never know when you're dealing with someone who gets 1M views in 3 weeks and culturally leads the scene for your particular industry! You couldn't have more proof that you did nothing wrong, you literally have a documentary on the install. I hope these grubs go out of business.

[@Dan.Peters]

What a missed opportunity, Imagine if the wreckers had done the right thing from the first phone call and offered a refund. How good would that have played out for them with all Mighty car mods followers. Instead they will be looking at changing over to window cleaning or lawn mowing.

[@jo300hn]

At least the local sign writer and stationery supplies company will get some business from the name change

[@andyg9991]

Exactly. Shit happens in business, its how you handle it that counts. They could have had a lot of new customers beating down their doors. Cheapest advertising they ever paid for. Instead, the $700 engine could cost them everything

[@0xsergy]

The wreckers in my hometown offer a warranty on all engines. If it doesn't work you just bring it back and exchange it.

[@ausspinnathein1626]

Let's just say that even though i never trusted wreckers engines. I'll 100% won't be buying them from one now. I put more faith into old mate on marketplace who said he drove it onto a trailer & seemed fine

[@TheMijman]

They have loads of negative reviews already. I doubt the owner is the type who cares about good reviews, or a repeat customer base. They survive of eBay purchases and people looking for a bargain.

[@jordanholmes9943]

“We kept the pliers” is my favorite part. Being powerless to do something major, just being petty can feel right sometimes.

[@Teribus13]

Absolutely agree!

[@fincb650r]

Forget the jack, "First step, oil up your valves!"

[@CP_FPV]

Brilliant 😂

[@westie4ageturbo.749]

That, is fucking funny!!!

[@tysonc1633]

Lmao

[@claudedottin1312]

Bruhhhhhhhh 😂😂😂😂

[@Ben-qz7dt]

Wrecker's eBay feedback is a good read 😂 Definitely a consistent issue throwing the blame on the customer and having a hard time admitting fault when there's an problem.

[@dimsoneill]

It's a lesson in how not to deal with customers.

[@spazzologist]

These wreckers think they are so knowledgeable and they can just make up a whole story to make it look like whoever bought it was at fault.. but they never want to be held accountable for SHIT😂

[@Rollin8.0]

"you can't kill them" As someone who has been into Jimnys for years that's an utter joke. They're CONSTANTLY blowing head gaskets. If MCM can't get warranty what hope does anyone else have?

[@deztructo123]

Jimny's constantly blow head gaskets, because they are constantly being overheated. Not many engines will handle abuse like that. Jimny's have probably one of the worst cooling systems i have seen in a stock car, swifts on the other hand have a great cooling system and are much more reliable.

[@HotForgeChaos]

No, you can't kill a Toyota 1UZ or 2L diesel. Hell I tried very hard to kill my 3UZ and it just laughed at me and kept skidding

[@lipike008]

But in Swift's - in the city car - they are really hard to kill indeed. Just put in oil regularly and dont run them without coolant.

[@wolfie666x3]

never blown one in over 10 years in mine, people running wrong octane fuel making it detonate causing it to cook

[@RavingLunatic79]

I'm still trying to figure out how the "Engine was over-revved and blown" if "You can't kill them"...

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

eBay Australia has a money back guarantee on everything, found that out the hard way as a seller. Should have just cut the wrecker out of it completely and gone through eBay. eBay would issue the refund themselves and then take the money from the sellers payouts from other sales.

[@pdwcave]

I was impressed with the way EBay(EU) handled an issue I had with a dodgy part for my Gti. Seller was not being reasonable and beginning to make it all very personal. EBay took over and gave me a full refund.

[@KingOath]

Yep, both eBay and Paypal are really buyer focused with that kind of stuff. Very helpful and supportive. So much so that it can actually become a problem when you’re an honest seller dealing with shoddy buyers. There’s often no repercussions for buyers who make life hard for the seller. But when it’s the other way around there’s no issues.

[@Malthus]

That was indeed their mistake...and to the seller's credit and even though they proceeded to being total dirtbags, the first thing they said was: "You should go through ebay".

[@barryblackmore6080]

@@Malthus Not quite, he said to use eBay messages. That puts you in touch with the seller, not eBay themselves. One benefit of that is you get a record of the conversation unlike with a phone call.

[@forevercomputing]

@@pdwcave Always best to remember: If this goes to a review to Ebay and you're being an idiot, then Ebay are likely to help the seller.

[@sirn3cr045]

Lol that wrecker would've been kicking themselves when they realized they just ripped off one of the most popular and famous car mod channels on the ENTIRE planet. Good to see you guys at least got a near full refund though. And even cooler to see you donated it to charity. MCM are saints disguised as bogan grease monkeys haha, good show lads! :D

[@michaelstewart9308]

They probably don't care because MCM didn't name and shame

[@mikeyg127]

@@michaelstewart9308 people figured out who they are

[@sirn3cr045]

@@michaelstewart9308 I dunno, they must feel pritty shitty knowing that they did that too MCM.

[@lunchb0x1986]

They've deleted their Facebook and Google pages lol.

[@sirn3cr045]

@@lunchb0x1986 Dayum, talk about a PR disaster lol.

[@discombubulate2256]

can't imagine the calls that wreckers is getting over this. i'm even considering calling to ask if they have a duramax with it's own rinse cycle.

[@WherEmEweeD]

They kept the wrecker identity unknown

[@W1interWolf]

@@WherEmEweeD I think ppl figured it out with eBay history or sth idk never used eBay myself

[@SrogiJogi]

@@W1interWolf You just gave it... Well anyhow, the rocket is pointed at the location. Only green light is needed ;)

[@GK7GARAGE]

Unfortunately, trust is an issue with many of the shops. That’s why we watch many videos like yours and learn how to do everything DIY.

[@kakashi99908]

@OPEN PAGE,,,, 👇😍 Yakuza? Do I need to report you to the police?

[@taimaishu-nao1922]

@R4M 845 Not all mechanics are bad. But these are wreckers that they were dealing with. Parts guys like SuperCheap or Oreilleys. They wouldn’t know how to fix it unless it was with duct tape and WD-40.

[@l3lvck0ut]

dont be shy, post the wrecker's info and let the internet do it's magic

[@dbstherollers8106]

@@scod3908 let me know if you find them

[@andraskovacs5247]

check out their google reviews ratings now....justice served

[@MyPinky1986]

@@andraskovacs5247 it’s funny to see how quickly it shot down

[@ДжонПартлов]

Oh the internet is doing it’s magic just fine right about now

[@antontaylor4530]

PM'd them, asking if they have any M15a engines in stock. Not replying, not sure why...

[@afoolandhismoneychannel]

Imagine putting your reputation on the line for just $750. I guess that's all that their rep is worth...

[@tcpnetworks]

They've already pulled their FB page down...

[@kanewatson5029]

And changed the business name..🤦🏻‍♂️ bargain spares and repairs ..

[@MrMillsy83]

Props to you guys for still managing to laugh and smile through all that!! That’s the best take away from this. Hopefully you get better luck with the next engine!!

[@PaulyDTheKiwi]

I bought a 2L motor from a wrecker for a Cortina “lol” once. Spent the day putting it in. Went to fire it up and it was only running on three cylinders. So after doing all the usual things and finally found that number three hole had no compression, we took the head off and found the problem. It had No piston and rod 🤣🤦🏻

[@henris8367]

The vibrations must have been insane hahah that’s unbelievable

[@HotForgeChaos]

That's fucking gold, what a shitshow

[@daycowhite6947]

It wanted to be a rotary.....

[@0xsergy]

@Capt Shiny race inspired weight reductions

[@larrybushwacker]

Is it still a 2L if it's only got 3 pistons😂

[@NZSpides]

I remember swapping a 12a on my old RX7. Spent an entire day swapping the engine over on my own. Got it all hooked up and filled it up with new oil, new oil filter, started filling it with coolant and I had left the oil dipstick out and while I was filling up the collant I watched in horror as the combination of oil and coolant was pouring out the dipstick hole. I packed up everything and pushed it in the garage and went and got drunk. I was so disapointed. The next day I took it off again and called up the yard where I got the motor from, they sent another one the next week. No questions asked. That one worked.

[@Gooie69]

I'll willing to bet my testies they were Lebs?

[@zyeborm]

I mean if they want to sell an engine "untested, with warranty" and give you a cheaper price on it then that's fine. Hell, charge an extra $100 to pay for a guy to screw around testing it and offer that to the customer. If they want to sell it "as is" and give you a dirt cheap price that's also fine. It's telling lies to start with, and then not backing the warranty, that's what is shit. Sounds like your guys at least did the right thing and got you an new engine in a reasonable time.

[@crocodile2006]

To be fair it's a Rotary... so why would you expect it to work? You would have been better off rebuilding it while it was out so you don't have to do it in 20,000K

[@andy2906]

Gronk

[@NZSpides]

@@zyeborm This was back in the 90's, so things may have changed since then. I was in the military and I got the engine through the auto club the base ran, so it was in their best interest to tow the line. The replacement engine ran great for years afterwards, so it worked out in the end.

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

Isaac needs to be a regular guest on the show!! He is a wealth of information!!!

[@EsotericFleetMechanic]

he needs a nick-name for the show too!

[@diegomurillo2194]

Yeah but I still think back to turbo yoda and how he no longer appears on the show. And yes I know they gave him a channel for his own projects.

[@tmenzella]

@@EsotericFleetMechanic mr hunt 👌🏻

[@jdmfreak22]

He'll then get his own show and we'll never see him again on MCM. Not that that's a bad thing hehe! But i have to admit I really do miss Benny and Yoda!

[@JimsCS2]

He seems like a really nice guy, but he is a tad dull.

[@billfeld5883]

Cylinder leakage test would have found a burned valve before installation, it may seem like an old school test but it is what I've done for every used engine I have bought and it has saved me from the problem you have found yourself in now!!! Retired mechanic, 2021

[@tgoodwin06]

Moog looked like he could blow up at any moment, with this justified disappointment. What a POS wrecker. Good on you guys for keeping cool and also the charity donation. Love your channel and this video proves why. Keep up the great work fellas! Cheers!

[@alexanderfielding]

Petition for Isaac to be on the show more! Such a knowledgeable dude!

[@Dailydrifterable]

Just needs to slow down his talking.

[@HotForgeChaos]

Isaac and Tuning Fork for their own show

[@jjarman009]

I miss having Benny and Turbo Yoda now and again. I realise they have their own channels now, but it would be nice to see them here too

[@edwardfletcher7790]

@@jjarman009 You know Yoda lives 9hrs drive from MCM HQ right ?

[@jjarman009]

@@edwardfletcher7790 that's a moderate commute in aus, right?

[@StalesGaming]

Good on you blokes. It takes a big man to not be angry about this but an even bigger man to accept the partial refund and then donate it to charity! The next video should be called "LS Engine Swap with $120 wreckers pliers"

[@AnttiBrax]

$150. The eBay listing says it was $735.

[@firstnamelastnameisallowed7943]

I worked at a dismantling facility for a few years and every engine we sold had the compression written on the valve cover for each hole, had heat tabs on the freeze plugs block and head or heads, and a stamp on the block and heads again of our logo to show it was not over heated from that point on and nobody swapped any parts over trying to get stuff for free. Happens A LOT unfortunately. Also tags all over it saying no oil caution... if you get an engine that does not have any of those things I just said done to it reject it because those steps are there to cover both parties and any company worth your time and money should show that they are trying to make sure everything is covered and that they stand behind the product they are selling you. Never stand in front of it because if the brakes fail then we'll you know.. lol that really sucks but it's a good lesson that I'm sure many people watching this video will be saved from happening to them! So thanks guys!!

[@MitchDenham]

Wreckers being dodgy bastards? Well I never! They’re all always such a reliable bunch 😂

[@Tony-112]

Lol

[@tturi2]

Some are actually good

[@alt7488]

customers can be dodgey too, in one i worked in one came to to buy a ecu, he returned an hour later saying it was rooted, money returned no probs right.... wrong ths dodgey karnt had swapped out his chip for the good chip

[@sharp_tooter]

@@mini1293blue how did you come to that conclusion? genuinely interested.....

[@madmick3794]

My two local wreckers are great.

[@Frankintegra]

Absolutely love that out of all this, the refund was donated. For guys who make jokes about drinking liquids from their feet, you guys are classy when it counts!

[@Bloodreign137]

Just amazing that after all that the wrecker only gave them a PARTIAL refund

[@speeddemon2262]

Totally the end result is all that matters.

[@shiftdowntv4511]

I feel so bad for Blair. He was so stoked about this swap as a car it seems like he's been really enjoying. Sure hope the next one works out!

[@Gerarghini]

You’re not supposed to call him Blair! He is our good friend 😐

[@chrismartin899]

Was so confused who Blair is..

[@16BitOG]

His name is MOOG

[@ronnibee379]

Nothing made sense on that phone call who provided an engine that was tested GUARANTEED 🙉

[@omar.alsharif]

@@Gerarghini Agreed, it's not nice to go against the obvious effort that MOOG does to make a distinction that it's the character he plays

[@R0BL0W]

I've been away from this channel for a couple of years due to a house purchase, a wedding, a motorcycle accident, a new daughter and everyone's favourite unplanned pandemic. It's good to be back and I've realised two things: 1 I've missed you guys and 2 Marty clearly doesn't age

[@JacobArdelean]

why would you think telling anybody this is a good idea. nobody gives a fuck about you or your life situation.

[@R0BL0W]

@@JacobArdelean dude I don't know what you're going through that's making you react this way but I promise you it's not as bad as it seems. Hang in there bud 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@Bhong666]

Pissed myself when Moog is just starting the phone call to the wreckers and KZbin slaps in an ad for eBay!

[@drink15]

i forgot there are ads on youtube

[@jasonkelley6185]

@@drink15 Same. Bought premium for music and cobra kai and it's been a while.

[@Bhong666]

@@drink15 I wish there was ABP for the KZbin app! 🤣

[@tn15_]

To be fair, eBay is the only reason they got some of their money back.

[@EARTHROMR]

Would've loved to have seen that wreckers reaction, when they work out who they screwed over

[@pistonburner6448]

"This motor was run up and was running fine" You should ask them to send a video...

[@coolhandluke1503]

That's exactly what I said out loud

[@HerbaceousM8]

they would just send a random video of a similar one running. the same one they send to anyone that asks

[@WhuDhat]

@@coolhandluke1503 haha that would have been perfect

[@WhuDhat]

@@HerbaceousM8 except for the lack of burnt crud on the block lol

[@shadowxsm]

Amazing. I started watching you guys from the very start ,and to see how far you have come, while maintaining the reason why we started watching, is fantastic. Thank you for being absolute G's

[@sebastianlee760]

Moog using the electric ratchet to crack the bolts then undoing them by hand was doing my head in lol

[@lordrikiller]

Right!

[@CalSticks]

Didn’t wanna lose Marty’s audio I guess

[@bigdfitness5020]

@@CalSticks that or the battery died lol

[@dallasmellsop5488]

Name and shame them, you don't want any of us going to them and getting screwed over

[@toddmccarter45]

You guys should talk to your lawyer, they don't usually expect that from the average wrecker customer.

[@sijonda]

I'll never understand why companies don't get whistles blown on them. That's how they get way with it and continue doing this to other people. How could that not piss you off enough to do something about it and put a stop to it instead of just letting them continue to do this to other people. To people who possibly can't afford to recover from getting screwed over like this.

[@Aidoss277]

That wrecker sounds dodgy. Good on you guys for still going after it. It doesn't matter if it's a $4000 engine for a $700 engine, it's principal!

[@BrayleArroyo]

It’s the word of the wrecker/shop what matters, it’s all about that you’re right.

[@xblackdog]

Places like that should be put on blast, and remain on blast until they can prove they've changed their ways, and stopped scamming people, or gone out of business. It's one thing to accidentally sell a blown motor, and a total different thing to lie directly to your customers face about testing a motor that quite clearly couldn't have run, even after they'd been sent proof the engine had been blown for awhile. You just know, that if this is how sleazy they are when presented with proof of a lemon, that they're screwing over their customers on a regular basis. It makes you wonder if any of their products are what they claim them to be...

[@BrianOfAteionas]

@@xblackdog Exactly. The guy on the phone seemed average. I figured he had the responses he did because 9 times out of 10 it probably is the customers fault and he needs proof and has to make sure before the customer starts ripping the engine out and shipping it back. But, as the video progressed... Tested my ass. How the hell did that even make it out the door. Sleazy AF.

[@MrManBuzz]

@@BrianOfAteionas I wouldn't agree tbh. He seemed like a scummy fuck in the phone to me. He immediately went on the offensive and tried to gaslight Moog. That isn't the first time he's dealt with calls like this.

[@MotoringBoxTV]

You guys are being so nice about it. The viewers are absolutely hammering the Google map listing for the business though, and rightly so 😂

[@aaronweatherley9064]

Whats the wreckers name lol

[@ITechnologyman]

@@aaronweatherley9064

[@chadrilcon1024]

You won't be buying an AU or BA Turbo engine from them then?

[@MotoringBoxTV]

@@chadrilcon1024 if I do I'll make sure I drop oil down the cylinders first 👌

[@SED05L]

what wrecker is it?

[@tomclarke6475]

I work on heating systems for a living. Your conversation on the phone was like I was at work. My coworkers will literally say anything to avoid taking responsibility. I always try to tell the truth and let the chips fall where they may. That's what's called stepping up and being a man.

[@MickeyMishra]

Welcome to the world where $3.50 is the best most can do... Sucks, but that's just where the brass monkey falls

[@bigmatty50]

Guys, I'd still name and shame the wreckers as a previous commenter stated, "If they do that to MCM, what hope has a normal punter have?" Wrecker doesn't deserve to be in business.

[@Galorchs]

No youtuber ever mentions any company's names, because of the new terms of service where all of these videos would then go under slander and defamation, causing them to get the video removed and a strike. Also the companies themselves could also try and sue for the same reason

[@bigdfitness5020]

@@Galorchs it's not slander and defamation if it's all true.

[@Galorchs]

@@bigdfitness5020 Of course not, but youtube doesn't care about that. When the rules got implemented there were many cases where youtube claimed that the youtuber agitated their viewers to attack a certain brand for mentioning their name in the video even if the person explicitly said not to harass them. That's why no one ever mentions a company's name anymore

[@cm01]

@@bigdfitness5020 that doesn't keep you from catching a case, it just keeps you from paying reparations to the alleged victim after you've spent several thousand dollars on lawyers.

[@craigr777]

They’ve been named in other comment threads, (go look at Gear Seekers’ top comment). And yeah even if MCM takes heat for talking about this wrecker, I say it’s worth it to stop this from happening to everyone else this terrible criminal enterprise will (would have) rip off down the road. Looks like they may have already closed their business and shut off the phones.

[@MassiveTrackHunter]

Props to you guys for not dropping the wreckers name. Would have been deserved, but you took the high road and even donated what refund you got from eBay. Very Cool.

[@rdp316]

You know Moog is mad when he has no words. I also love how salty Marty is