Engine Locked Up... OR IS IT???

[@1leggeddog]

You're the kind of guy i want as a mechanic and a friend.

[@sarahdell4042]

Seriously. Men like this are rare.

[@SSJ2and13man]

@@Irvine860 agreed. I've only been at it for 10 but yeah. I get it. Hey do my breaks. Okay hundred bucks. Uh I got 50. Uh are you kidding? Hey I think my engines seized. Nope. Your water pump. They lied. Oh. Can you do it for 80 bucks? Oh its not a fast easy job on my 02 focus? Oh. So 100? Yeah. Can be honest but us being so honest leads to the people who appreciate it turning into the people who fuck us over instead.

[@SSJ2and13man]

@@Irvine860 😂 😂 yup! Just had that happen with that Ford focus. She had let it get so bad it locked up. Wrapped the belt around everything. Damaged the idler pulley and the tensioner assembly itself.. So at this point its best to jack the entire car up and do it from bottom side or drop the mounts to the block on one side and drop it a little for better access. Yeah and all that for $100? Then the lady said wow you're trash and said you can't even help me in time of my needs. It's almost Thanksgiving. That's when I realized. Yup okay. Only take your honesty so fucken far and it's sick we gotta think like this and everyone wonders why!

[@RiggyRonnie]

@@sarahdell4042 No they're not they're just woman repellents

[@thomasautengruber8369]

Sarah Dell they are not. Stop living in your bubble...

[@WillMorgan89]

If the world was full of honest people like you, it would be a better place. I honestly believe everyone should behave like this!

[@antoniocolon9024]

You did the right thing, after all, the honesty it's worth more than the money in the world! God bless you.

[@FishFind3000]

Just tell them to bring it to you and have it fixed. You lost on buying the truck but you could still make a honest buck fixing it.

[@theeverythingchannelyt548]

Your a real man who has a heart. There’s not to many men out there anymore who do the right thing. The MAN up above has taken note of what you did. Something was given to you and now your passing it on.

[@Mdudeman13]

Good call man, what comes around goes around.

[@Mavvyd96]

Honestly, God bless you, man. You’re a truly good person and I highly appreciate your honesty. We need people like you, ChrisFix, and Scotty Kilmer.

[@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703]

Not kilmer. That guy is a hack and a crook.

[@dr._breens_beard]

@@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703 your opinion is noted but incorrect.

[@mattcox3373]

@@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703 no he isn't.

[@mattcox3373]

@@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703 you know them personally?

[@dr._breens_beard]

@@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703 berates his wife? Lmao what? You got a source for that? Oh and u clearly failed economics if you think people with money only live in extravegance. Most millionaires live frugally. Read: The Millionaire Next Door.

[@urhiredhr421]

I appreciate you giving your wife credit yet you knew in your heart what direction you needed to take. Which speaks volumes about your character. I can see just by watching this you are a thoughtful and considerate man. If I were in your area I would be honored to have you as a friend. Life is so much more than taking advantage of people and situations. It's what makes life feel good!

[@evan937]

Just make sure the truck goes back to the original owner who inherited it. Good for you for being such a genuine and honest person. Not a lot of people would give up a deal on a vehicle like that. What is really scary is that a shop missed something that obvious. Maybe they were pulling a fast one?

[@mylesm7100]

I just want you to know how grateful I am that you spent your time making this video, not only does your heart show that you care about someone in the way that you handled the situation, but you helped me tonight. I’ve spent the past two days of my time trying to fix my team leaders 99 expedition. I changed his starter for him, it’s freezing cold out, snow on the ground… just really not a good site from the previous years of work I had at a junkyard being in the winter just took me back. But I digress… I’ve been stumped. I replaced the starter and battery and it made the same sound over and over and over… it really seemed like a seized motor. It seemed like my friend would really need to pay for a brand new motor… I watched countless videos on small minor things that could have caused such an abrupt malfunction to start for him to not be able to even crank his vehicle over. I watched this video and I had hope at first. We took the serpentine belt off and it starts… (cranks over). I’ve had so much mechanical experience but it’s the small things that sometimes pass right over your head. So I just want to say thank you. Not only did you bless a family in need over on your side but you helped me and you really did give back. I’m thankful for you and I wish I could shake your hand and thank you. Keep it up. Once again I appreciate you.

[@Mr.Worf63]

You just saved that couple $3400 !! Your A Saint . Well done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🇨🇦

[@chrismurphy783]

We need more mechanics like you!

[@Samuel-zl7yw]

I wish our 2002 supercrew fx4 was in this condition! It’s black with some scratches, dings, but shines like new since garage kept by us. Your actions inspire me to become a better person! God-bless for doing the right thing!

[@scotthabeger6393]

Good job, integrity is priceless

[@livingstonekot757]

Bro you're an angle... Thank God there are still people like you in the world....

[@mkatalin09]

You have earned more than a truck my friend. It is very rewarding to see that there's still good people on this planet

[@daveo266]

Daniel, you will be blessed many times over. Thank you for posting this video. I was working on my 1992 Ford Ranger 3.0L, which I've had for the past 30 years. After running errands in the morning, I came home parked it. Then, when I was leaving for work....the same thing happened motor wouldn't fire up. So, after a few days of troubleshooting , I also thought the motor had seized up. I came across your video, and it was God sent. My alternator was locked up. I couldn't believe it. I took off the belt, and my Danger ranger fired up like a champ! Hard to believe what a locked up bearing pulley would do to the engine. Thanks again for being such a great and honest mechanic. Have a blessed day.🙏

[@mikewelch4965]

OK so here's my follow up. Yesterday (Christmas Day) my gift to myself was taking time to remove the belt, charge the battery, and see if she would turn over. I'll be damned if she didn't fire up. Turn over AND fire up. I let the batteries charge awhile longer and then let her run for about a minute. Once the oil reached the rockers, she quieted down and sounded brand new. No idler pulley, no tensioner pulley, no alternator, power steering, water pump or compressor pulleys making any clatter or racket and she sounded beautiful. I know I need a new alternator and all the top end clatter that every mechanic said was oil pressure and that I would be lucky to make it home before she locked up had to have been something else. I don;t for sure yet what else, but I was about to have a new engine put in. Than you again for this video!

[@PaulieWalnutss]

The Lord will bless you my son for your good deed

[@BakersLawnCare]

Capri 82 ok little 9 year old

[@capri8225]

@@BakersLawnCare blow me...with your awesome leaf blower 😎...heard that thing does 1/4 mile in less then 10 flat

[@bigfootbows]

I have been working on my truck for days. Replaced the starter, ignition switch, and run a whole bunch of you tube induced electric tests studying voltage drop and other things with no results…. But… my ac pump hasn’t worked for two years now, and after watching your video, I think this is exactly what is happening to my no crank truck issue. Thank you for posting this story.

[@ronaldtickle5742]

Daniel, the world needs more people like you.

[@tombob671]

Great call, blessings come back in spades to you.

[@MiamiZombie2012]

Beliefs aside, you did what any good human being should do. You give us wrench turners a good name.

[@railman424]

I can’t thank you enough for posting this video, I have been searching for how to free up a frozen motor because I purchased a Chevy 3500 extended cargo express van. I thought the motor was seized. First I put a new battery in it because it sat for two years and was about to pull the plugs and try to free it up with kerosene. Looking for easier ways I watched your video. So I tried what you did by cutting the belt off and with great great joy the engine started and runs great. I can’t believe a frozen alternator can stop the battery from turning over the motor but it did. I talked with a lot of people all convinced it was set up. I paid 900. Dollars for this 06 and till now thought it was junk. But now I have a great van because of you. Thank you.

[@jtmartin8445]

This is one reason I watch your videos. You are a good mechanic and give honest advice and as far as I've been able to tell just an all around great guy

[@bradyakubovic2550]

You’ll be repaid many times with your honesty. So nice to see.

[@germanjesus]

The 7700 series in 2003 was amazing but. In Ontario for a 2003 f150 2wd right now is only worth 90/ ton unless it’s a lightning.

[@outofmindmusic8975]

you just made my day as well my truck just started doing this and this video just saved me a lote of money thank you

[@alexmondragon8448]

Daniel, your honesty is worth more than $ 500.00 dollars God bless you for doing the right thing we need many more people like you specially some off the mechanics that I have been dealing with.👌👍🙏

[@mikesauto7535]

Hey brother, just subscribed to your channel bc really you saved my life. I just got a car for my girl from auction and after she drove it for a while with no problems, her car just started making loud noise and just died on the road. I try cranking it over and it sounded just like a seize engine. I try turning the engine over and it wouldn't budge at all. well after seeing this video, I remove the serpentine belt and lord behold it turned over and cranks up just fine. Thank you for sharing your expert knowledge. Not many people in the industry will share this kind of information. You're a saint my brother.

[@mauriceyarbrough3840]

Your a good man honest man,can't find people like this anymore,mine doing the same exact thing

[@stanpatterson5033]

What goes around, comes around. You'll be properly rewarded for your deed. On the note of seized A/C compressors, I had one seize on me back in the mid 90's, but the big 40MT didn't care. When I turned the key and hit the button, the starter turned over the 3306B like it always did, and the twin v-belts paid the price.

[@davidcox5940]

Hey watched your video will be trying that on my truck it just quit on me on Thursday and had to have it towed home... thank God you did what God and your wife knew were the right thing. May God bless you and your family for doing the right thing.

[@mark902]

man. the world needs more folk like you. bless you and your family.

[@m360rave]

Awesome vid. You helped me diagnose my problem. Swapped the compressor and it’s running like new. Thank you.

[@javee-th5no]

Wowww.. wish there were more ppl like u on this EARTH!! I been played tooo many times, GOD BLESS U!

[@josefranco1033]

God bless you for being so honest people like you is hard to find

[@MrChow408]

Amazing character. I can’t compare because I would’ve flipped it asap 🤣

[@antmx-5191]

the shop clearly wanted to fuck them over. SUPER GLAD you stumbled across it. id be so happy if something so sentimental just needed a tiny fix. so glad its staying in the family. ive spent over my estimated value on my grandpas truck just because i plan on driving it till im dead broke or dead.

[@MichaelTJD60]

The A/C compressor clutch on my 2000 F-150 5.4 locked up on me last year. Never heard of it happening before, but I'm glad it was an easy fix.

[@ashashclassicmobilebarbers1564]

Thanks for posting this...👍🏾 you're right I stumbled across this and it helped...🙌🏾

[@marktubeie07]

Dan you will be rewarded many MANY times over for being honest. You're a good bloke.

[@davidkovalski1531]

You're a good man Charlie Brown! Remember the Golden Rule, thats my policy.

[@fashionstreet1]

Thanks my friend for sharing this video I had the same situation every mechanic says the motor was no good until I seen your video I did exactly what you said and you prove them all wrong my truck started right up after I removed the belt you have the best video 👍👏😀 on the internet 👍

[@gingerhicks109]

Thank you for being a honest person

[@Chad-wb7du]

You are going to look back at this when you are 90 and will glad you did the right thing. Great video!!

[@OsamaBinDrinking]

Wow, this is awesome. Not only are you a boss for helping this guy, but I also had the same issue. My mechanic said engine was locked up, but I took a look and the AC pulley is seized. Lines up perfectly because AC went out a while back anyway.

[@UbiquitousOne]

There are so few "feel good" videos out there. This is one of them. Thank you for making a difference.

[@whywhy8449]

Thank you sir for being a very honest guy and may the good Lord keep blessing you even more .

[@marcusluna209]

Good for you. Doing the right thing always feels good. And for the people like me that take their vehicles to a local shop and not the dealers, make sure you send a Christmas card and a little gift to your mechanic/shop. Respect goes both ways, our guy has saved my butt more than a few times.

[@rodriguezalfonso7579]

Thanks for the video and really thought I messed up my truck. God bless you.

[@PasaJunior]

I know I am watching it in 2023. But you sir have done AMAZING. You don’t know the good you have done. Thank you so much. 🔥💯

[@joeriver1562]

Dude you just save me a whole lot of money, thank you so much! You observation is magnificent!

[@MrRichierich1990]

thank you Daniel for being honest! temptation crosses everyones path, but don't let the enemy get the best out of a situation like this

[@alb12345672]

I was a mechanic long ago. I used to tell customers the truth and I got fired over it. Once they gave a customer a $2k estimate for a head gasket and it was a 15 min repair for a Tstat. I called the customer and told them $66, 45 min of work+$6 part. I had the same car so I knew the problem. Fired on the spot, in front of the customer. Boss said they will have problems down the line (BS). I test drove it and the needle was dead center for 10 miles. The customer told me you deserve much better than this shit hole. He was 100% right. A few months later the shop was gone. Good to see there are good, honest people around.

[@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703]

Did the shop mysteriously burn to the ground?

[@acegrooms5135]

I think integrity is the word. Your what we call a good HONEST MAN.

[@steeverrreee]

You and your wife are amazing ppl. We need more ppl like you here in this country. It’s not all about money. Your name is way more important.

[@Fransais]

Props to you for being honest with them. It truly is a good feeling when you help other people out

[@dennisbosworth3665]

You are an inspiration, Daniel. Thank you for this post as it is helping me with some decisions that I must make. This act defines yourself, and for your own inner peace that is important. Your wife is a very wise person, and you are a wise person to listen to her. You elevated yourself, and you also helped someone who needed help ... double reward.

[@mikebelcher5111]

Good move man God will bless you for that, u may have helped the couple out more than you will ever know

[@nissanmikey]

The current truck i own and drive everyday is a 2002 f150 lariat. i also ran into this when i bought the truck. i went and looked at the truck when i bought it knowing it would probably need an engine;, as the for sale ad said it did. Me being a ford tech for the last 5 years at this point , it wasnt a big deal, as i have re-and-re'd quite a few 5.4's at this point. Truck was mint. had 240,000kms on it, leather, sunroof etc. beautiful shape. same deal, it was a 750$ truck not running. Pulled the belt off it, and it fired right up. ended up buying it for $2000. which was a steal of a deal, and i still drive that truck to this day. Fast forward a couple years, and the old fellow i bought the truck from is now a friend for life, and we get together from time to time, or when he needs some help with his f250. Cheers to you for doing the right thing.

[@williamstuples339]

That is awesome not very many people would have walked away from that God Bless you

[@alainlizarraga842]

Your the needle in the haystack,you absolute did the right thing you never know the situation the owner of the vehicle was in god bless you you are an inspiration and this video was helpful thanks for sharing

[@thegreenworldch962]

Thanks I have this exact problem got some favors for money to fix the compressor & boom it locked on me. I'm pretty bummed but you gave me hope, tomorrow I'll try this out hopefully its the same bcuz i don't have money for both engine & ac. Thanks.

[@xaviermacaluso]

Thanks for showing me a way to check and see if it’s that my Malibu makes the same sound and my air is out so that would make sense

[@jumper555]

This is my last hope to fix my 2004 ford sport trac. 3 mechanics said it's the timing chain. Low compression on spark plug 2, 3, 6. All said it will be at least 3 thousand. After replacing the battery, starter, spark plugs, spark plug wires and relays it Now makes the same noise the truck in your video. I will check tomorrow. Thank you

[@spelunkerd]

That is a very perceptive thought, I have those same reflections. Guys like you and me could never work in sales! The cost of guilty thoughts for years to come is too high. Looking at this from another angle, strangers have done good deeds for us through the years, too. Pay it forward, and you'll be rewarded.

[@earlybird38]

You're a great person. You will be repaid for your good deed. We need more good people like you in this world.

[@thedailybench2527]

You are a great man! That takes a lot of guts to do! I congratulate you on being honest.

[@maximustheproducer]

God bless you brother! It will come back in good blessings!

[@bessickaaron]

Diamond in the rough is what you are. Honest mechanics are hard to come by.

[@pcallas66]

You're a great man. Thank you for posting this.

[@xClaudiaOctaviax]

they had that body style in 2004, called it heritage.

[@Wannagobackto1980]

You'll get blessed double for that man!! Also check the door data plate cause that is either a early model 02 or lower. The mid year 02's driver air bag, the ford emblem is different. It is an emblem. That one in that truck is a stamp on the steering wheel.

[@TBrown-ni9fm]

Thank you for being a good person. The world needs more like you.✌✌✌✌✌✌

[@packingbone1953]

I appreciate you being a good person, Id like to believe most folks would do the same.

[@spectator1123]

You are one stand-up guy! Wish I knew you. God Bless you and your wife.

[@sushi1026]

I understand what you went through .... no doubt it was a hard choice, but the right choices are often the hard ones. Well done, pray you will be rewarded in ways that you can’t even imagine. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@samuelfarwor6280]

Thank you for your honesty,

[@juancaban5440]

Same thing I have on my 2002 F150. Going to look into it.

[@mikebelcher5111]

Good move man God will bless you for that, u may have helped the couple out more than you will ever know, God will drop a better deal in you lap for this!!

[@derekw9608]

Quite late on this lol but good on you, man. There aren't many people like you walking around this place anymore.

[@genedillon1198]

nice to see someone with integrity

[@dmitriytsema9604]

God bless you! Not a lot of people like you out there!!!

[@bostonbrown2006]

Thank you so much. For some reason, this means a lot to me.

[@MrJello4]

Well done Sir! Karma & Honesty go hand in hand.

[@scarface-39]

Good on you for doing the right thing!!! The mechanic that misdiagnosed the problem bad on him!!! Some mechanics don’t know what there doing!👍

[@myroneh9570]

Thanks 😊you help me out alot just got Jam up just now thank you

[@22howards]

And NOW something completely different... honesty. Good job! Wish there was more of it in this world. That would mean many people would have their feelings hurt. Sad how honesty used to be considered a virtue now, it’s frowned upon.

[@reallyhappenings5597]

You diagnosed the issue and solved the problem, you deserve the benefit

[@MegaThunder70]

Your a great man Daniel !! The lord will bless you for doing this!!

[@carrotcake1955]

Amazing. Bless you man!! Wow. Would love to have you as my mechanic!

[@JoseAlberto747]

Doing the right thing is the right thing to do. God bless you

[@burth6944]

I know this video is old. I hope the blessings fall on you like a Florida Rain Storm. God Bless You.

[@Ruth-qi7tl]

I just watchtd ur video..my car just got hauled off necause the mechanic said the motor was locked. Im now without a car . I dont understand it. I jad another guy look at it when it wouldnt start but ot started for him. So it wouldnt start again a month later..i am sad...i have cancer and depended on that littlt car to get me to cancer center. Thank you for listening to your inner self... God bless you...i wish my problem could have been fixed. Be a long time to save up for another. Ur story made me feel good about mechanics.

[@FastNFurious]

another thing is sometimes Mechanic's I believe will rush things. I know I took my 02 wrx up to AAA to have them look at my brake light. they told me that they can't work on it because they needed"dealer tools" to work on it. so I said ok, I took it to the dealer and they said all you needed was a screwdriver to get the brake light assembly out.

[@Tokimime31]

I am proud of you for doing the right thing. Us mechanics already get a bad wrap for ripping people off, and it's unfortunate. Most of us mechanics are good and honest but there are some dishonest mechanics and it spoils it for the rest of us.

[@TCB031]

Inspiring video! If we all had these values, the world would sure be a better place.

[@jhonnysanabria1913]

Man u save me, God bless you bro🎉

[@aco2518]

I think that's a two valve, no cam phasers