Do This Test Before Buying a Used Car

[@scottykilmer]

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[@tyronnfields7945]

Scotty u are the goat...

[@deeshah6676]

Who is going to let you do this🤣🤣🤣

[@kingv911]

I have a hard enough time getting people to let me just check the fluids let alone start taking the car apart to do tests on it. Most people selling their car have multiple people interested in it if it's priced fairly, so they don't want to jump through hoops to sell the thing. I can't get anybody to let me have one inspected by an independent mechanic even.

[@droma2366]

right.

[@circlepfarm9729]

If I’m selling a used car there is no way some potential buyer is going to take it for an extended period to do who knows what on it!!! What if they have a similar car at home and need an expensive part off of mine? How about if they just want to go for a joy ride?

[@edwardcase6594]

Scotty has some wacko fantasies about buying cars

[@donnaeastman4486]

I've had a mobile mechanic come to do a pre-inspection. Both times the seller was okay with it. Worth a try.

[@bwho]

​@@donnaeastman4486 Your idea is a sound one. That's a lot of money (to me we're talking $2,000 dollars or more) to spend on a car that will be yours after you buy it. Whether it runs well or not.

[@jake321able]

Every used vehicle I bought, was first checked by my mechanic. If not allowed to do so, I walked away. This included a used Toyota and Nissan, which the dealer agreed to my conditions. It was with the Nissan, that I learned that dealer certified means nothing...nothing but words on a piece of paper... the dealer was not even embarrassed or apologetic when I stated, that only a blind mechanic would have missed what my mechanic found. The car needed brakes and a few other repairs. I kept my temper, told the dealer to discount the cost of repairs as estimated by my trusted mechanic, to repair a small dent & repaint, and then offered an even lower price to satisfy my annoyance. They agreed. Granted, this was 8 years ago...times have changed. But doing the right thing...never changes. Scotty's specific advice on this video, is something I would ask my mechanic to do. But overall, he is 100 percent right...have the vehicle checked before buying it, otherwise, walk away. No excuses, no exceptions.

[@gradymoxley2925]

Good luck doing that in today’s car economy. Sadly that’s a luxury of the past

[@VIC00-ir2bb]

Stealerships are the same as Roach bidens Extremist greedy party, Its all in the presentation... MOST CARS ARE JUNK

[@ij6708]

​@@gradymoxley2925Pretty much. I'm interested in a vehicle so are 10 other people. Car was "sold" twice to people who couldn't afford the loans and returned back before I saw it and wanted to pay cash for it

[@heythere6983]

I can’t imagine a dealer even letting me bring a mechanic to them, lol, they know they can sell the car to someone less prepare easily. Atleast it worked for you though

[@juicespinach5613]

How much did it usually cost you to get ur mechanic to come with you to look at the car

[@andrewchan7013]

When Scotty talks.....People are listening.... because he knows......and he is the best...... thank you Sir Scotty......we love you!

[@rexross7086]

Most people don't have a pressure gauge or know how to use one or what the pressure per cylinder should be

[@lilibethdoherty295]

I would just pull off oil cap while car is idling to see the amount of Blow-by. A good indication of piston ring seal.

[@KatiTheButcher]

Please elaborate, what are you looking for? I have a '11 6cyl chevy truck that eats oil like a cop eats donuts and it is not exiting the exhaust.

[@lilibethdoherty295]

@@KatiTheButcherThe Good news is it is a simple fix, If you let your truck idle just take off oil cap slowly and listen for air inside your engine, the Pressure is very noticeable. I would replace your PCV valve on the valve cover and change your oil and replace two quarts with lucas oil stabilizer. check oil level frequently and replace lost oil with more lucas oil stabilizer. I drove cabs that had oil loss problems due to having over 400 K miles and this worked perfectly. Your valve stem seals could also be causing the oil loss as well.

[@KatiTheButcher]

@@lilibethdoherty295 thanks for the advice, it idles really rough but accelerates just fine. Also have a misfire code cyl 6, there's no knock I think I have it narrowed down to my alternator going bad (caught it over charging the battery once and it's a long story why I didn't get it replaced). With that being said I hope the valve seal ring isn't bad. I will try removing the oil cap and see if that gives me any more clues. Thanks again. Oh btw it has just under 100k on it.

[@rickymahoney6664]

I wish i had this knowledge about engines. Trying to buy a used car right now by myself and not knowing much is nerve racking

[@KatiTheButcher]

@@rickymahoney6664 if people werent so full of it....

[@Nathan-zd6qz]

another trick is to remove the oil cap while the engine is running and check for blowback- oil spitting out the hole

[@circlepfarm9729]

No

[@malcolmabram2957]

I ride a BMW flat twin bike (a boxer). When I sold my first BM (78,000 miles on the clock), the buyer did just as you showed (easy to do on the pots). He said it was like new and bought it. Have ridden flat twins ever since.

[@marksreviewsandrants8554]

The plugs in 6 and 8 cylinders are a lot of work to get to,4 cylinders easy.

[@ichosethishandle]

Try a flat boxer engine!

[@toffeepie1878]

​@@ichosethishandle The two near the firewall are a **"* on my Subaru, unless you have baby hands they are tricky

[@jonathonkerns4137]

You are honestly telling the public the truth on products and how to save money and how to fix cars that's why your so popular thankfully we got people like you that aren't steering the public the wrong way and I think it's funny to tell the truth about products that work the factories are probably upset about it but at least it forces them to sell good products it's only helping everyone so I'm not sure who dislikes you ever except for the factory owners or something

[@jeanclaude7018]

I was taught to open the throttle a little while cranking to let air in for most accurate readings.

[@1967davethewave]

Good tip by you also might mention to open the throttle at least halfway when cranking. Sometimes that can cause an erroneously low reading.

[@zamb0nio]

great advice for any non subaru! you can do it but accessing the plugs are a real pain in the rear

[@VIC00-ir2bb]

Its gotta be done, even if it means a few blown out plugs... 😂

[@vaisimanua9300]

You the man Scotty!! Saving money and headaches..

[@fueledbymusic3]

An easy check.. Touch the tail pipe inside! If its oily, its burning oil

[@andrewmessinese7316]

Shouldn't you remove the fuel pump relay before you start cranking the engine over so it doesn't flood the cylinders?

[@thaik56]

Remove ECU fuse should do the trick.

[@lancemousel3457]

Yes also have s. One follow you punch it if u c blue smoke out of tailpipe there is engine blow-by

[@pancakeoperator]

Also should see if it holds pressure

[@EdgarGarcia-bc4gd]

I would research service bulletins and common failures for example 2016 honda pilots are known to have bad piston rings. Ive done alot - ex honda tech

[@film79]

Scotty, no one will let me run this test. They said I can get a mechanic to look at it but I'm on a budget.

[@upwaveflash8429]

Walk away is the only choice You can also try to deal with private sellers

[@bettinashope9637]

Also, if you cannot afford to pay a mechanic out of your proposal price, then you’re not in the market for buying a car

[@heythere6983]

@bettinashope9637 How many mechanics are really free to just hangout with you for a couple of hours and not be at their own business

[@basesperanca]

Shouldn't we remove the fuse for the fuel pump, to avoid pumping fuel into the cylinders?

[@John60s70s]

He probably isn't even touching the gas pedal and he probably doesn't crank the engine for long.

[@basesperanca]

@@John60s70s but the car will start and idle if the fuse is there, no?? The cylinders will suck fuel in. Maybe we can take all spark plugs out so the engine will not start but it could flood the engine with fuel and hydrolock?? 😳

[@John60s70s]

@@basesperanca You know, I think Scotty did remove that fuse. He fooled me. We shouldn't always trust his opinions too.

[@ChavezDIY]

Yes, you have to disable the fuel pump.

[@markeymark7360]

That’s a good question…..

[@siyabonganqayana]

Don't leave us alone even when you retire you should just check on how we are carrying on

[@siyabonganqayana]

I don't know what made me think about that but being someone who believes in God I thought I just had the feeling you don't want to be stressed so you need a break and I thought Scott is not getting younger so I said all that

[@drbookie2169]

Car sellers fear this man

[@tyronnfields7945]

The car-whisper......lol

[@bestblackopsplayer36]

I swear I was gonna say

[@rickymahoney6664]

I appreciate all the info you give us but I don't see a dealership letting me do this, also I'm not mechanically inclined to do so. Im currently shopping for a used car and have never bought from a dealership. It's freaking nerve racking. I wish I could buy a brand new Civic hatchback and call it a day

[@austinhernandez2716]

In some cars it's difficult to take the plugs out though

[@richardsimonetti4995]

That's the truth God given truth you're right Scotty

[@nazariiblanchard5640]

Wouldn't you want to disable the fuel and ignition so that fuel doesn't get sent to the cylinders?

[@martinsaint9999]

If you buy cheap enough the repairs are already discounted in the price. And you should learn to spot early warning signs.

[@djangocc3315]

Just learnt something new, thanks Scotty.

[@martymaesin8316]

Easy to pull out all spark plugs on that vehicle. Not all vehicles are that easy. Try a front wheel drive 6 cyl engine with the spark plugs right next to the firewall. All kinds of fun! Take it to a mechanic and have them do a thorough check. It won't be cheap, but it'll be worth the piece of mind.

[@justinbearinger1989]

I wasted money on my jeep Liberty lucky it has everything original still runs and drives

[@Katkattarotandparanormal]

Would be nice to see more detail on how to do this

[@nachocheese6107]

Could be a head gasket but still it a good idea to just leave

[@squizza28]

Good idea but how many sellers will let you do this? You have to pull out the spark plugs to do this.

[@foskettdaniel746]

Just go for a test drive and get your tools out and test the engine ;)

[@safffff1000]

I run my finger around the exhaust pipe 1st if clean or lightly black, then car is good.

[@GreasyReecey]

What would indicate it being bad? Oily? Would that tell you it's burning oil without having to test the piston rings?

[@safffff1000]

@@GreasyReecey Oily means bad rings, valve seals and sooty means burning rich, bad fuel system but could be easy fix

[@GreasyReecey]

Thanks!

[@KatiTheButcher]

@@safffff1000 thank you so much, been trying to diagnose my truck's issue for months. It eats oil like no other ('11 chevy 6cyl). There isn't smoke coming out the tailpipe, smells like unburnt fuel/additives that I put in to clean injectors. Got less than 100k on it.

[@aelfwealld]

@@KatiTheButcherRun diagnostics on it. Get a 10 dollar car scanner OBD plug in and accompanying phone app. There are videos to show you what to look at and what it might mean.

[@fatboyrowing]

The man is spitting out the truth

[@georgee1405]

Can you remove all plugs at the same time then do the individual test? Or remove one spark plug at a time?

[@chrisperrien7055]

LOL, Scotty probably wakes up every morning to a line of cars in his driveway and down the road

[@showthyselfapproved1st]

😂 He should consider selling cars

[@SeanFication]

Good luck getting all the plugs out on a modern car with a transverse v6. I've owned some cars where you had to remove the motor mounts and take the engine half out to access the rear bank of cylinders.

[@LarryVanz]

If I want a car so badly then I pay a mechanic for a professional inspection. It's better to spend a few bucks to avoid nightmares.

[@cheryls3224]

Off course paying for a pre-purchase inspection is a sound decision however it requires the sellers cooperation

[@LarryVanz]

@@cheryls3224 You're right, if a seller doesn't want the car to be inspected, it's because something is hidding.

[@cheryls3224]

Not necessarily a hidden problem it's also a hassle to coordinate 3 schedules and Logistics. I've bought a number of older cars from private sellers & never come to regret it ( knock on wood). Research and gut instincts have served me well. It helps that for years I've watched, helped & asked questions while boyfriends repaired/maintained my cars .

[@LarryVanz]

@@cheryls3224 of course the inspection is optional. Sometimes You have to trust your guts. I've learned lots with these videos and now I can check a car myself, I even have a traditional scanner and a scanner app. The point is to be prepared.

[@cheryls3224]

@@LarryVanz yes 👍 these videos have given me a wealth of usable information. Thank you Scotty K. I would love to have a scanner myself but I can't afford the one I need. I have been trying to find a mechanic to do a complete all systems scan on my van but can not find one. Ugh! Good luck with yours.

[@varmeg]

Thanks for the info. I buy cars here and there. This is a good idea. Thank you

[@JustSomeGuyNotAnAlien]

🎉🎉Scotty looking to buy a 1954 Hudson Hornet that was kept up by a retired Hudson mechanic. Any advice on things to check on the engine? Would this test work on that engine?

[@jeffallan1003]

Ya I’ll just get that back deck on the V6

[@drbookie2169]

Some spark plugs are VERY laborious to access: Xterra

[@MarkHeadrick-v3h]

Merry Christmas Scotty

[@jaydee9005]

or get a carfax that it was maintained but a dealership each 3-5k miles and it should be good if mileage is at 80k or less but that depends on the brand ur buying 😅

[@daverikson3795]

Before cranking is it necessary to remove the fuel pump fuse?

[@hawkpantera9425]

Sometimes getting to all the spark plugs is a big job in and of itself

[@sktona]

Lots of mechanics recommend doing tests and having it checked out. That’s fantasy land. In the real world the best your gonna get is a cold start test.

[@davinp]

Some old cars with allot of miles may not be worth it to spend money fixing it

[@pavolkubecka2698]

Thanks Scotty, can you do this in diesel car?

[@ROMANEMPIRE69]

Too late Scotty. Years ago I purchased an old regal that apparently had a blow head gasket.

[@KurwaximusBlyatski]

Its a real pain on a v8 thats stuffed in a smaller vehicle.

[@samananda8569]

Thanks Ozzy

[@alexd4102]

what if their spark plugs are so seized that you strip them?

[@YS420X]

Tell them you don't want to buy it and walk away slowly 😂

[@1981zamora]

You forgot to mentioned the gas line. What needs to be done?

[@mandog4966]

what if it's those Lexus RX 350s that need the intake plenum removed to access the other side of engine's plugs 😂😂😂

[@VIC00-ir2bb]

U never know

[@Mike__P]

Who's gonna actually be able to do this in the car owners driveway ? Lol.

[@my2009Babies1]

I know right!😄

[@BrandonMarquez-z8r]

Believe it or not… ME😂

[@shelleyw3780]

Is this feasible for someone to do on the spot? How much is a pressure gauge?

[@stephen1991]

If only every engine had plug right on top of it. My last truck required removing the intake.

[@jamesnestor1832]

You are so right. I picked up an engine for four hundred dollars. it runs like a new truck.

[@AsTrOPlaNZ]

I can tell if a car works well just by how the idle of how many seconds and interval's between firings of the piston they are In sequence and imitate a rhythm kind of sounds like a horse gallop but ofcourse a engine you can hear each piston firing when you get closer to the spark plugs If it doesn't have what I said don't buy it 👍🏽

[@DJToneRI]

That's a 7AFE. They never go bad.

[@Zebra_3]

never give up on Sweet Celica. ❤️

[@roadworthy6901]

What kit is that it just snapped in vs screwing into the cylinder?

[@theoverlyingTRUTH_NINJA]

Nice work space Scotty 👌🏽

[@denecostantino8542]

💚 FOR SCOTTY!!!

[@paulgiacovelli9754]

If a seller refuses to let a mechanic inspect the vehicle for sale, keep looking, period!!!

[@johnosczakiewicz9740]

Bull !! I had a 1990 3.1 v6 (Chevy) it had from 75 to 125 difference, ran fine , for years

[@EmyBrowndogMom]

Scotty you are a conundrum. A multi-millionaire who prefers to stand in the weather. 😂

[@stealthmanx2]

Yeah, because all engines have the spark plugs that are easily accessible.

[@maveman4632]

I can see a drive test, but not this

[@mrc4912]

Sound advice.

[@velizarmilutinovic2947]

Yes show them on a 4 cylinder 😂 Try that on a V6 where you have to remove the plenum air box maf sensor and so on,,, Then try to crank it to check the pressure see if it cranks 😂

[@kindredspiritzz66]

Prices now days might be cheaper to fix it then buy another

[@jamesmorgan3032]

What hole do you put the pressure gauge tester in?

[@paulm3481]

Easier said than done.

[@cheldosarmiento2733]

That will be so easy to do in front of the owner

[@webguy943]

Just ask the owner to show u the inspection papers or let you take it to a shop for inspection n ull share the cost. If they wont do that. Dont buy.

[@Pete-hy4mq]

so before you buy a car thats hard to get plugs out you go thru all that and they let you pull there car apart? i don't think so anyway good mechanics cant just hear it wind over and know if a cylinder is down.

[@richsweeney1115]

Half of the people here know nothing about cars...and should really learn....that's half the reason scotty has this chanelle

[@tgayle97]

That cadence didn't sound good @ScottyKilner !😂

[@RobertFord-z7n]

People bring me cars to inspect after they purchase it and have problems. I call it an after purchase money maker inspection.

[@benfranklinification]

Great advice 😊

[@matthewdenton6305]

Great guy.......thank you 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@michaelgoode9555]

Couldn't find the plugs so I took the risk and bought the car. It's very quiet yet incredibly quick off the line. Still cannot find the dipstick either but I plug it in at night and that seems to keep it running like a boss!

[@Donnie-i3x]

I tried this they told me gtfoh,I kindly grab my gadgets and left 😂

[@miko-xp3go]

Thank u sir ...super practical and truly a gold knowledge coz no one is sharing this kind of secrets. U have really help us a lot👏👍🤟

[@chewie3397]

So true scotty

[@thaik56]

If the engine is powerful during the test drive, wouldn't that be enough?

[@maveman4632]

Good luck finding anyone that will do that

[@Amador-u2p]

Yes Scott y know many places that have many car A's is y know there's are really no good you pay you get the rest and go to the junk yard

[@chrisa3289]

OR.. Start it up listen to it run a few minutes. Take it for a test drive. Ta da! No need for all this and nobody got time for that really

[@jamescrowson3277]

Thanks!!

[@jayok7609]

If I’m selling a car I’m not going to let a random dude who may or may not know what they’re doing touch my car like that. “Oops sorry about that broken piece anyway I think I’ll pass on the car”

[@iraqiassassin99]

Good luck finding someone who agrees that u plug his cables 😂😂

[@harvowizmen3566]

I do that 😂when I'm looking at one 😊

[@stickeystuck]

Scotty, the dealer told me to leave the lot after I proposed this approach

[@UltraReefReseller]

Sheeeeaaat, why not drop the oil pan and check the bottom end????

[@ccallyer2285]

Shout out to the 101st Airborne