Fixing a Leak the Cheap way - is it worth it?

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Күн бұрын

The miata’s power steering rack has been leaking for a while, leaving stains everywhere she goes. My options are: replace the rack, which is a few hundred bucks and not readily available at the moment; buy a used one, which is still gonna cost around $100; or rebuild the seals in the rack myself with a seal kit for $30 dollars. Today, I’m taking the cheap road and we’re going to try to rebuild this old power steering rack. What could go wrong?
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@DiegosVideo
@DiegosVideo 4 жыл бұрын
Zach Jobe putting out Claire Saffitz energy in this one and I like it.
@porkstamina
@porkstamina 4 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah, add me to the BA/Donut dual appreciation club
@ilikecerealz1
@ilikecerealz1 4 жыл бұрын
The most ambitious crossover in history
@DiegosVideo
@DiegosVideo 4 жыл бұрын
@@ilikecerealz1 lol Zach tries to fix Claire's M&M recipe while Claire tries to faithfully recreate his Miata from scratch.
@Str1k3r1
@Str1k3r1 4 жыл бұрын
Ermahgerd! He is the Claire Saffitz of cars! 100pts to Griffindor!
@teds_life
@teds_life 4 жыл бұрын
donut / BA fan club time
@martinm2921
@martinm2921 4 жыл бұрын
the tone he used when he said, "is this worth it? you wanna get into cars?" i felt that.
@junkyardpearls5066
@junkyardpearls5066 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that pure defeat.
@garrettchappell3786
@garrettchappell3786 4 жыл бұрын
For fuckin real though. I've been that low before. And not the good kind.
@Coolfwip
@Coolfwip 4 жыл бұрын
me trying to figure out why my car wont start (battery, starter, starter relay, fuses and alternator are good//new)
@lightgigas
@lightgigas 4 жыл бұрын
Daniel Adams check the fuel filter
@alleyoopa
@alleyoopa 4 жыл бұрын
Hit way too close to home
@adrianolacerda3410
@adrianolacerda3410 4 жыл бұрын
He protecc, he attacc, but most important, he breaks the steering racc
@arboris
@arboris 4 жыл бұрын
@Federal Bureau of Investigation BIG oof
@sampayne1949
@sampayne1949 4 жыл бұрын
Then he eat some tic tacc
@hannansurve7390
@hannansurve7390 4 жыл бұрын
that was a bit offensive but a lot of fun😂
@Dr.RichardBanks
@Dr.RichardBanks 4 жыл бұрын
Legendary comment
@zanehellyer2452
@zanehellyer2452 4 жыл бұрын
haha steering rack go brrr
@dillardelliott8493
@dillardelliott8493 4 жыл бұрын
This is the realest episode of this show. I love how they include the "bad" side of having a project car. Seldom is anything perfect.
@sanriokuromi
@sanriokuromi 4 жыл бұрын
Miatas are getting old they are gonna have problems and people dont think that before they buy them then.. shocker!! Miata breaks somehow and then they trash it. Haha i have mine and i put so much money into it because thats the responsibilities of having a fun project car you want to keep
@garrettwight1027
@garrettwight1027 4 жыл бұрын
@@sanriokuromi yeah, same with my Jeep TJ. Love it too much to let it go, but I'm afraid it will cost me a fortune to get all the work done
@dmytrogoncharuk6710
@dmytrogoncharuk6710 2 жыл бұрын
@@garrettwight1027 where are is continuos? Did he fix it ? What was the root case of leaking again?
@nick_1O8
@nick_1O8 4 жыл бұрын
I respect Zach so much for holding back the infernal rage when something like that happens and still managing to handle it with a cool head and just educate. My favorite Donut host!!
@richardtheweaver4891
@richardtheweaver4891 2 жыл бұрын
You're probably right. But neither of us has seen the outtakes! ;-)
@RaiderOfTheLost
@RaiderOfTheLost 2 жыл бұрын
That's basic shit, you're obviously a shit worker with shit ethic and know shittier people
@Aspect.04
@Aspect.04 2 жыл бұрын
james pumphrey saw this comment
@eduardomalaquias297
@eduardomalaquias297 Жыл бұрын
Hes getting paid for it and the show banks all of tht lol
@adilator
@adilator Жыл бұрын
It helps that he's not wasting his hard earned money and even the time he's wasting, he's being paid for it.
@digg-o7176
@digg-o7176 4 жыл бұрын
Honestly seeing mistakes is probably the best part about this series so far. Mistakes are important to keep learning.
@REDSIX
@REDSIX 4 жыл бұрын
It's also nice to see it because all the videos where everything go right all the time create fake expectations for people when they go to do stuff
@jacmac12648
@jacmac12648 4 жыл бұрын
Success is the measure of how well you move from failure to failure, isnt it?
@mrbiggoggles314
@mrbiggoggles314 4 жыл бұрын
Also helps the watchers not feel so bad when they fuck shit up. Years back I tried to do my brakes on a car that had the calipers that have spinning pistons, couldn't figure out how to push them in and ended up shooting them out the caliper and having to tow car to mechanic with parts in the seat. These sorts of fails are going to happen to everyone eventually.
@ahmadsingkee9061
@ahmadsingkee9061 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I love seeing the down moments. Building cars is not always ups, its mostly downs until the last moment. Money pit and HiLow series showing real stuff
@ALSTARinSPADES
@ALSTARinSPADES 4 жыл бұрын
Money Pit has quickly become one of my favorite series on here.
@Justin1203X
@Justin1203X 4 жыл бұрын
Same here. I prefer shows like this one, and Roadkill Garage. Shows like this one make me not so mad when something goes wrong when turning wrenches.
@noahramos1768
@noahramos1768 4 жыл бұрын
HAAAAAAARD AGREE
@jakedeforus6779
@jakedeforus6779 4 жыл бұрын
I was a huge fan of science garage and this brings some of that alongside real world work.This has been so helpful at work just getting me in the diag mindset
@d0cx
@d0cx 4 жыл бұрын
makes me want to get a miata before they end up becoming expensive
@garretgellert659
@garretgellert659 4 жыл бұрын
Same!
@tomasridley1784
@tomasridley1784 4 жыл бұрын
finally a moneypit where the install goes just like my installs. “20 mins or 14 hours”
@ghanadan5659
@ghanadan5659 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@codyhufstader5041
@codyhufstader5041 4 жыл бұрын
Or like my latest project, a turbo swap leading to finding out my head is cracked to high heaven 😂😂. A $300 job quickly turns into a $1200 job
@dailydrivendiecast
@dailydrivendiecast 4 жыл бұрын
Yes ! So true!!
@AtZero138
@AtZero138 4 жыл бұрын
So right, dang.. if I need to buy special tools to do the job, and a shop who does this type of work all day everyday is around.. yup.. I'm done..
@WarriorsPhoto
@WarriorsPhoto 4 жыл бұрын
This show feels like this to me as well.
@fullthrottlewrx
@fullthrottlewrx 4 жыл бұрын
i love this! been a mechanic for 15 years - and this perfectly exemplifies how it goes! some things are 100% worth tackling yourself with a repair kit and some hard work....others are just not gonna work. rebuilding a steering rack...basically never ends up well. im an expert level mechanic and i would still today advise against trying to reseal a steering rack. Advice for all yall out there with a leak - buy a new rack. Zach was totally correct (as usual) that it just isnt worth not replacing. if it costs 200$ to repair your 4000$ car consider it a win!
@joshuaprobably852
@joshuaprobably852 2 жыл бұрын
would you say the same about cv axles?
@fullthrottlewrx
@fullthrottlewrx 2 жыл бұрын
@@joshuaprobably852 a new axle at the parts store is usually cheap and has a warranty. Definitely a swap out item. If oem is affordable id recommend that, even reman ones.
@manicmotox4214
@manicmotox4214 2 жыл бұрын
@@fullthrottlewrx I gotta ask though, even though the boots usually cost about 5 to 10 bucks a piece. I havent rebooted a CV, but I cant imagine it would cost more to reboot it. Than to drop over $100 dollars on a new one, especially of the axle is in good shape. Maybe I'm wrong, lol, idk
@fullthrottlewrx
@fullthrottlewrx 2 жыл бұрын
@@manicmotox4214 na you're not wrong, but from my experience I usually recommend just getting a new one. It's a relatively cheap part as far as car repair goes and you get a warranty with the newie. Just my opinion
@chip5811
@chip5811 2 жыл бұрын
@@joshuaprobably852 ya I work at advance and got mine with a warranty on it for my 09 impreza it wasnt more than 90 at base price per side
@someshojha5692
@someshojha5692 4 жыл бұрын
My man, you should've used the flex seal liquid because THAT'S A LOTTA DAMAGE!!
@jett27j30
@jett27j30 4 жыл бұрын
Hell yes it is!
@someshojha5692
@someshojha5692 4 жыл бұрын
@Federal Bureau of Investigation Free original content for the next week for our dear Zac here 😂😂
@palashsureka5423
@palashsureka5423 4 жыл бұрын
@Federal Bureau of Investigation Are you Real FBI
@anonimushbosh
@anonimushbosh 4 жыл бұрын
Federal Bureau of Investigation I read the FBI have a KZbin account with only 21 subs to make it look fake
@palashsureka5423
@palashsureka5423 4 жыл бұрын
@Federal Bureau of Investigation really
@enginebae3471
@enginebae3471 4 жыл бұрын
This makes me feel like I’m not the only one who stands in my driveway shaking my head after a “repair” I’ve done.
@J_spec6
@J_spec6 4 жыл бұрын
oh we've all done that lol
@Jarrahvrx
@Jarrahvrx 4 жыл бұрын
Me replacing springs, which caused a CV joint to pop out, which was shoddily fixed by some mobile mechanic, that then required competent mechanic to replace the whole drive shaft and install the remaining springs. So $600 later (not including cost of springs) had a lowered car.
@ReggieRichardson
@ReggieRichardson 4 жыл бұрын
@Engine Bae: PERFECT name!
@blazeclarke
@blazeclarke 4 жыл бұрын
@@Jarrahvrx oof. That's unlucky, never had a CV joint pop out doing shocks/springs. I usually make it easy for myself as well by replacing the whole strut assembly, I build a new one out of all new parts off the car and just switch em out
@robertovasquez6062
@robertovasquez6062 4 жыл бұрын
FACTS
@BiggCliph
@BiggCliph 4 жыл бұрын
I seriously wait for this every week like an actual TV show. Currently my favorite series on the channel!!
@kershiimsimon6173
@kershiimsimon6173 4 жыл бұрын
For sure!!
@arceyes
@arceyes 4 жыл бұрын
Same!
@swanknasty2527
@swanknasty2527 4 жыл бұрын
Same here
@xxzenn01xx9
@xxzenn01xx9 4 жыл бұрын
I agree, 100% i also loved highcar-low car
@redcrayy2909
@redcrayy2909 4 жыл бұрын
Same.
@chrisstrohman4131
@chrisstrohman4131 4 жыл бұрын
I actually work at an Autozone and the pain of telling people we have to order parts from the vendor that they need ASAP is almost just as painful as the customer needing the part when it breaks 😂
@liamflynn6929
@liamflynn6929 2 жыл бұрын
The ol vdp only speech
@wades623
@wades623 Жыл бұрын
i used to work at az and even though i dont anymore im so glad they got rid of that "yes we got it" bs
@jaemotoo
@jaemotoo Жыл бұрын
No it isn't
@adrianrod3900
@adrianrod3900 4 жыл бұрын
Zach: *Wastes 5 days on repair* Everyone: Ya. I felt that.
@Ingris1441
@Ingris1441 4 жыл бұрын
The n52 engine is a bitch for valve cover seals. It started to burn oil on the start up....i wanted to cry
@KR4K40
@KR4K40 4 жыл бұрын
took me ELEVEN HOURS to change a failed turbo on my BMW 120d the other day fucking engineers made it impossible to take it out from the top, you gotta undo half the exhaust and take it out the bottom oh and the turbo flange it doesnt even use studs, it's BOLTS on the manifold and Vband to the exhaust but hey, I made it
@chastblind7606
@chastblind7606 4 жыл бұрын
I have to save for my parts and if a piece is broken by me it's over for 2 weeks or until I have enough for the part.
@jeremyhare9515
@jeremyhare9515 4 жыл бұрын
@@Ingris1441 and shitty injectors and turbos lmao
@Erichards8983
@Erichards8983 4 жыл бұрын
@@chastblind7606 fr
@lego4virgo
@lego4virgo 4 жыл бұрын
New show: Hi-Fix/Lo-Fix.
@Mr-Blitz
@Mr-Blitz 4 жыл бұрын
Id watch it!!
@voltaoltav4686
@voltaoltav4686 4 жыл бұрын
@@Mr-Blitz me too!
@gmarinelarena8675
@gmarinelarena8675 4 жыл бұрын
its actually a good idea jajaja
@sakshamshrestha6322
@sakshamshrestha6322 4 жыл бұрын
Me too
@lego4virgo
@lego4virgo 4 жыл бұрын
Dude, Money Pit has been me in both my younger (and my currently not-so-younger years)when it came to servicing my car. Now that my daughter has her '12 Mazda 5, I've been showing her when to 'Hi-Fix' and when to 'Lo-Fix'. Right now, she's about to learn how to clean a throttle body and a mass air flow sensor, so THAT should be fun.
@sergeantspeed5941
@sergeantspeed5941 4 жыл бұрын
It's all fun and games being the "mechanic friend" until your friend calls you and says he's broken 5 plugs in his 3v Triton. Also cleaning your driveway, take brake clean, spray and wipe with a rag, then take floor dry, put it over the stain and step on it, then with the heel of your foot, twist it (imagine doing the stanky leg but with the back of your foot) The floor dry breaks up and acts like an abrasive dust. Did this for years at the dealership I worked in. My floor was always clean. Like this so he can see!
@timfenton6956
@timfenton6956 4 жыл бұрын
I have a 5.4 3v broke all my spark plugs and my phasers are out
@88ights
@88ights 4 жыл бұрын
The stanky leg 💀💀
@ghostsfarm4441
@ghostsfarm4441 4 жыл бұрын
5.4 3v plugs are gravy
@andrewdzierson2036
@andrewdzierson2036 4 жыл бұрын
As an automotive machinist I love it when people diy spark plugs on there Tritons, keeps me well fed. If you are super competent and have a way to clamp the head in place, lisle makes a super nice insert kit. I definitely recommend using tap magic oil as the tap can chip if you're not careful. I would never recommend trying to do it with the head on the engine..
@mannys9130
@mannys9130 4 жыл бұрын
@@timfenton6956 Tricks for success are 1, get the engine scorching hot and 2, use a 3/8th impact gun to remove the plugs starting with the rear plugs first. Use the updated design for the replacements and make sure you apply a good amount of high temp antiseize to them. I think you can buy a solid cam gear to get rid of phaser issues forever.
@Cody3v5
@Cody3v5 4 жыл бұрын
Couple tips here, lube the new seals so they don't wear and chafe while they're being installed. Everything is drowning in it's own oil while it's in service, so a little during install will help immensely. Also, NEVER ever, ever pull your tie rods by rotating them apart. The inners have a seal as well, and then you have to reset your tie rods when you re-install. Pull the ball joint out of the knuckle and leave the entire thing as a single piece. Easier to remove, easier to re-install, and then you don't spin the inner tie rod into oblivion to re-install to the outter, which I promise that excessive rotation on that dry seal is what gave up once you hit pavement again. Sorry to say, but you set yourself up for failure on this one.
@mattz4229
@mattz4229 4 жыл бұрын
"Is this worth it? Want to get into cars?" I'm dying, so true. I apologize for laughing at you. Been there once or twice myself.
@salsarriba5695
@salsarriba5695 4 жыл бұрын
all been there...
@dannydethanos6994
@dannydethanos6994 4 жыл бұрын
Many more times than twice I’m sad to say
@sahilkhosa2273
@sahilkhosa2273 4 жыл бұрын
Been there 3 times back to back
@kluc10001
@kluc10001 4 жыл бұрын
I remember my first car strugglea
@Juan.two.three45
@Juan.two.three45 4 жыл бұрын
That shit hurt and made me have flashbacks
@chas1878
@chas1878 4 жыл бұрын
That was quite the backyard engineering video lmao When you install industrial seals you need to make sure that the seal cant catch onto any sharp edges while installing or that it doesnt twist. Lubing helps most of the time if the seal allowes it. Any damage on any seals can diminish their lifetime by a great factor, sometimes even leading to imediate failure after installing. Due to the large loss of oil im guessing some seals didn't hold up to the pressure. This makes sense because it only broke when the wheels contacted the ground. In that state the pressure needed to move the piston was higher because of higher resistance. This is why you could move it while the whole assembly was in the air. Not a car guy, just a mechanical engineer whos working in the industrial hydraulics field.
@edgarrivas5791
@edgarrivas5791 4 жыл бұрын
Funny! I'm a forklift mechanic and i completely understood what you said. We sometimes re-seal hydraulic cylinders and that was one of the lessons i learned. I ripped the seals on the splines and as a result, i had to remove the cylinder and start over. My boss wasn't to happy but her rather spend money on seals than for me to ruin the shaft and deal with that.
@ruffioakito5673
@ruffioakito5673 4 жыл бұрын
Physics
@jorgeperme1131
@jorgeperme1131 3 жыл бұрын
@@edgarrivas5791 low key explanation my guy!
@oliverdyakov7653
@oliverdyakov7653 3 жыл бұрын
As a MechE student who is also a car enthusiast my first thoughts were "the seals were not pre-lubricated therefore installation can cause microfissures or otherwise thag will cause failure" my next thought was "these seals and O-rings are not going to be able to handle the pressures that are called upon if one snaps upon installation, yes proper installation is important but for seals more often than not just getting them on and getting them down to size should be enough" In short it just seems like a shitty rebuild kit
@vinay2004p
@vinay2004p 3 жыл бұрын
Well makes sense
@PizzaParkersGarage
@PizzaParkersGarage 4 жыл бұрын
Hey man, if you’re not making mistakes, you’re not learning! This is all part of the fun in terms of what we do
@PizzaParkersGarage
@PizzaParkersGarage 4 жыл бұрын
Ali Damn! That actually made me giggle like a school girl lmao
@befer
@befer 4 жыл бұрын
@@Ali-co5mj this is fucking hilarious LMAO how did you even do that
@PizzaParkersGarage
@PizzaParkersGarage 4 жыл бұрын
Ali Was it an Automatic or a manual?
@Donut
@Donut 4 жыл бұрын
lots of learning took place that day haha
@paulzzote8754
@paulzzote8754 4 жыл бұрын
@@Ali-co5mj then thats how you fixed it and thats how its going to work
@Fudgedrums
@Fudgedrums 4 жыл бұрын
Take it back off and inspect it. Everything else is just speculation. My guess: you heard the noise the pump was giving the belt so there was some resistance on the pump gear then it blew and leaked. The lines to the rack were installed correctly or that would've thrown your steering wheel as soon as you turned the car on. There was power steering initially but not for long before the seals blew. probably while the pressure was building. There likely was a problem with the return. Pressure built and then when it wasn't returning it backfed through the system to the pump and the pump struggled (which you fought against) untill the pressured chambers blew the seals. i would be checking my return line for blocks from the rack back to the pump. or would be re checking the pinion assembly to make sure it was directing the fluid correctly. Good luck!!
@DarkSoulofMen
@DarkSoulofMen 4 жыл бұрын
My mind was just blown.
@leightonlawrence8832
@leightonlawrence8832 3 жыл бұрын
Dude he’s trying to fix a leak why the hell would there suddenly be a block in the steering lines? You’re thinking way too hard about this
@Daniel-ve5oj
@Daniel-ve5oj 3 жыл бұрын
Something obviously caused a leak in the first place which very good much could have been resistance in the return line. Most of the time the symptoms are only a symptom of the problem not a direct pinpoint to the problem.
@geometerfpv2804
@geometerfpv2804 3 жыл бұрын
@@leightonlawrence8832 How do you explain the straining noise at the pump, then? A seal that busted under normal pressure wouldn't cause that. Cars are complicated, this is a far cry from overthinking it. Just basic diagnostics.
@leightonlawrence8832
@leightonlawrence8832 3 жыл бұрын
@@geometerfpv2804 a steering pump will make noise if a seal is leaking at the pressure ports which sucks in air, emulsifying the power steering fluid. The noise is from inadequate lubrication and the noise resonates through air bubbles in the system that should not be there. I’ve literally never seen a car with a clogged steering line, worked in auto repair my entire life.
@TheEclecticFrog
@TheEclecticFrog 4 жыл бұрын
I’m glad that this is a real project. Not like the other channels where everything magically works.
@justinmiller4062
@justinmiller4062 3 жыл бұрын
Why don't you shut up or I'll smack ya. Hawkamania is running wild brother
@leightonlawrence8832
@leightonlawrence8832 3 жыл бұрын
Like those cooking shows where they throw everything they did away and pull a duplicate out of the oven
@Hmmm-Interesting21
@Hmmm-Interesting21 3 жыл бұрын
@@justinmiller4062 stop doing crack.
@Riverplanet
@Riverplanet 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Let's replace the seals today (secretly installs reman unit) Great, zero issues!
@Iceican
@Iceican 2 жыл бұрын
@@Hmmm-Interesting21 ZzzzZZZzZZZZZZZzzzzzzzingerERErerERer Crack Rockkkk My Rock YEEEEEhaAYAaaYA
@SpaceJohnWayne
@SpaceJohnWayne 4 жыл бұрын
I can’t be the only person smashing through these comments trying to find somebody who actually knows how to work on power steering
@Lukaslevanen1435
@Lukaslevanen1435 4 жыл бұрын
I mean I rebuilt mine in 2 hours without issues.
@johnholloway6331
@johnholloway6331 4 жыл бұрын
I'm looking too lol. When my leaked I just replaced it way faster and no hassle
@sloth1796
@sloth1796 4 жыл бұрын
@@Lukaslevanen1435 mines leaking and this video has thoroughly terrified me
@cornelbogdanmacrineanu7962
@cornelbogdanmacrineanu7962 4 жыл бұрын
you just buy a kit of seals, and you inspect the chromed bar, if it has rust or the surface is gone, get 0.1mm of it
@Lukaslevanen1435
@Lukaslevanen1435 4 жыл бұрын
@alaneklund dong let it get to you it’s very simple and straight forward. One step at a time one seal at a time. My guess is he got a seal mixed up or forgot one.
@gianlucawebb2919
@gianlucawebb2919 4 жыл бұрын
this is honestly my favourite series on donut ❤️ I love how Zach doesn't always choose the best product, or he tries to do it the cheapest way and how he explains what he's doing and working on as he's working.
@Bl4ckP0150n
@Bl4ckP0150n 4 жыл бұрын
totally agreed, Zach is awesome, he explains stuff quite well and just a pleasure to watch.
@QuagmireMan6669
@QuagmireMan6669 3 жыл бұрын
That is exactly how it goes sometimes. 8 hours for cv axles to break em a week later. This show just got 10x better because of this video. Thankyou
@SpaceMissile
@SpaceMissile 2 жыл бұрын
8 hours to swap a CV axle? I've never done one, but i feel like they're way quicker than that... either that or i need to quit launching my GTI so often 😅
@Reeds_World
@Reeds_World 4 жыл бұрын
“Is it worth it, so you want to get into cars”. I FELT THAT! Literally sitting here eating lunch with cut up and grease stained hands from replacing the trans in my truck yesterday lol
@user-sx4yu3nw4j
@user-sx4yu3nw4j 4 жыл бұрын
Get some Fast Orange, ya heathen!
@leghumper1574
@leghumper1574 4 жыл бұрын
Dawn dish detergent helps get all that grease out
@Mecánico358
@Mecánico358 4 жыл бұрын
I felt that too because I made a career fixing cars and had me thinking if it worth it. Well it’s too late to go back now because I spent too much time, money, and energy into this.
@XxMusclecarsxX
@XxMusclecarsxX 4 жыл бұрын
you ain't a man untill you've had atf in your hair
@sneakybobinson3252
@sneakybobinson3252 4 жыл бұрын
@@XxMusclecarsxX ATF? You aint a man until you get gear oil in hair from your MANual gearbox.
@JunkOnWheelz
@JunkOnWheelz 4 жыл бұрын
When swapping those seals on the valve body, you have to wait overnight for the seals to shrink back down before you assemble. I learned this the hard way.
@beingathing974
@beingathing974 4 жыл бұрын
@donutmedia
@Lukaslevanen1435
@Lukaslevanen1435 4 жыл бұрын
No you really don’t. Did mine in a few hours without issue. Did not even put them in the freezer.
@bigbubbagumpshrimp322
@bigbubbagumpshrimp322 4 жыл бұрын
I work on caterpillars and rebuild cylinders and valves with Teflon seals all the time. When they stretch i hit them with a heat gun and they shrink tight
@stefenmorant4778
@stefenmorant4778 4 жыл бұрын
BigBubbaGump Shrimp Heat = Big. Cold = Small.
@thomaspatnode7053
@thomaspatnode7053 4 жыл бұрын
@@stefenmorant4778 With seals, heat = flexibility and elasticity, cold = brittle. See also: challenger disaster. Or try playing with rubber bands left in the freezer. Hair dryer is the way to go.
@haydentuttle9870
@haydentuttle9870 4 жыл бұрын
If he installed the seals dry I would assume that the initial friction on the seals ripped em right out of place or tore them
@Mondos2001
@Mondos2001 4 жыл бұрын
My understanding on teflon seals is that they have to be installed dry. Additionally, I did see him use some kind of lube on other parts
@oddball_the_blue
@oddball_the_blue 4 жыл бұрын
There was only one teflon seal, the rest should have had some hydraulic oil rubbed on before it was put back together. You never want to use anything else since that would contaminate the fluid. Might also have helped to not use an impact wrench to remove parts.
@GWFarms1994
@GWFarms1994 4 жыл бұрын
From my experience of rebuilding hydraulic cylinders for farm equipment even with Teflon seals I use oil or grease remove friction when reinstalled
@goodbonesmusic5611
@goodbonesmusic5611 4 жыл бұрын
That could be true but I don’t think he did. You could see the Quaker state right on his desk.
@phycoman4561
@phycoman4561 4 жыл бұрын
Also he was using metal tools to remove seals, could have scratched the surface causing a rip or leak. I really have no idea if that happens though.
@jesseamador6151
@jesseamador6151 4 жыл бұрын
This hit home for me. I felt everything you did. Fully rebuilt 1990 miata motor with 30k miles, adjusted valves and replaced lifters and still causing problems. However your videos motivate me to continue working on her!! So despite the tough situations were all put into, watching someone else progress makes me love the car scene that much more. Keep it up Zach!
@bloodless653
@bloodless653 4 жыл бұрын
"These are the breaks, kids. These are the breaks." My doofy ass: "I thought this was the power steering?"
@tallgiese1
@tallgiese1 4 жыл бұрын
Same
@robertpineda577
@robertpineda577 4 жыл бұрын
🤣
@ismaelbautista7075
@ismaelbautista7075 4 жыл бұрын
Lmao xD
@maxcactus7
@maxcactus7 4 жыл бұрын
#MeToo! ROFL!
@heyitsdrew
@heyitsdrew 4 жыл бұрын
"brakes"*
@Bazzookie
@Bazzookie 4 жыл бұрын
That "5 days later" hurts in my soul. There's no worse feeling than having to wait on parts for your car when its already taken apart.
@bikercarguy08
@bikercarguy08 4 жыл бұрын
There is a worse feeling. When it’s your daily
@edgarrivas5791
@edgarrivas5791 4 жыл бұрын
Could've been worse. Having to wait 5 days only to find out the goof ball at the counter ordered the wrong part and you gotta wait 5 more days. Happens often in my field of work.
@davidwilliams9302
@davidwilliams9302 4 жыл бұрын
And the thrill of remembering how it all goes! I have about 40 pictures of the disassembly of my 70s Weber carb. That tiny device has 80(!!!!) pieces in it.
@leightonlawrence8832
@leightonlawrence8832 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t see why he started a rebuild without new seals in the first place. At shops you don’t pick up a wrench until parts are there. If you wanna get risqué then start while the part is on its way but he didn’t even have a part ordered.
@ForfeMac
@ForfeMac 3 жыл бұрын
@@leightonlawrence8832 He had the parts already and had to order a new kit because he tore the one seal
@jollystniick
@jollystniick 4 жыл бұрын
"Yeah, well that's just like, your pinion man"
@garretosborne7841
@garretosborne7841 4 жыл бұрын
Long live the Dude!
@rendoirs
@rendoirs 4 жыл бұрын
Massively underrated comment!
@siamese7577
@siamese7577 4 жыл бұрын
I hate how hard i laughed at this
@davidhollywood3923
@davidhollywood3923 4 жыл бұрын
St Nick for the win!
@colehartke9775
@colehartke9775 4 жыл бұрын
Best comment
@deciplesteve
@deciplesteve 4 жыл бұрын
Finally watched this video... I felt this. In my memories on FB, about 11 years ago, I was 4 weeks in on a 5 or 6 week long long-tube header install on my DOHC Mustang which everyone told me was nearly impossible without dropping the subframe or pulling the engine. Finally I dropped the subframe and did it in about a day. Sometimes taking the easy way out is the only way.
@pierregagnant6721
@pierregagnant6721 4 жыл бұрын
Zach is definitely the best addition since Nolan. He definitely bring moh powaa to the channel
@ryangau495
@ryangau495 4 жыл бұрын
moh powaa babeh
@iamarawn
@iamarawn 4 жыл бұрын
Zach and Nolan are cool. James though... I wish he was put on the other side of the camera.
@dimitrijekrstic7567
@dimitrijekrstic7567 4 жыл бұрын
@@iamarawn I like James a lot, he is enthusiastic af and brings such good vibes, and I appreciate that
@matthewtrowbridge4615
@matthewtrowbridge4615 3 жыл бұрын
@@iamarawn Wish he left and not Bart.
@dixen9116
@dixen9116 2 жыл бұрын
@@dimitrijekrstic7567 Love James. James is the dude that loosens up everyone else. Super enthusiastic and room brightening
@nscantling
@nscantling 4 жыл бұрын
Looks like the seals on the ends of the rack were put in backwards, this would allow fluid to bypass and fill up the dust boots.
@christhekid98
@christhekid98 4 жыл бұрын
@donutmedia
@quintenquinten2567
@quintenquinten2567 4 жыл бұрын
@donutmedia
@zsemmler
@zsemmler 4 жыл бұрын
@donutmedia
@SR-tn6gv
@SR-tn6gv 4 жыл бұрын
100% what happened. And the biggest problem he had with the O-ring it looked like he was putting it on dry. Slather that bastard up.
@arunawayslave3738
@arunawayslave3738 4 жыл бұрын
@donutmedia 100%
@acDCZepplen
@acDCZepplen 4 жыл бұрын
The next sound to come out of that garage was "Hey guys! Chrisfix here!"
@Djamestm
@Djamestm 4 жыл бұрын
Today I'll be showing you how to super clean your driveway.
@rac6510
@rac6510 4 жыл бұрын
@@Djamestm hahahahaha
@ddutton0
@ddutton0 4 жыл бұрын
That would be an epic collaboration
@hysumhyder
@hysumhyder 4 жыл бұрын
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!
@bit0fun
@bit0fun 4 жыл бұрын
Watch them fly ChrisFix out in the next episode to do a video on fixing power steering systems
@richardchildshunt7955
@richardchildshunt7955 4 жыл бұрын
Can we get a professional autopsy on the rack? I'm very curious about what you did wrong.
@slapzNsmackz
@slapzNsmackz 3 жыл бұрын
Missed bellow seals
@Yoursoul101
@Yoursoul101 7 ай бұрын
​@slapzNsmackz how would a bellow seal cause all of the fluid to leak?
@parimalkakde7714
@parimalkakde7714 4 жыл бұрын
I think DIY-ing is always worth a shot , especially when you can just get a new part if you mess something up
@VncentValntine
@VncentValntine 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but ONLY if it's because you're wanting to learn, never DIY for budget reasons.
@justinv6132
@justinv6132 4 жыл бұрын
@@VncentValntine I mean why not DIY for budget reasons? If your confident you can do the job then why not? If it's already broken what's the worst you can do?
@cablenowadays6586
@cablenowadays6586 4 жыл бұрын
sketchy_marcus Depends the car and how you drive. I’ve never bought a new part for my 98 cherokee i just go to junk yards or buy steel and fabricate stuff and learned. I had the tools because of my dad and from family passing and decided to just figure it out and have some fun.
@nmracer4632
@nmracer4632 4 жыл бұрын
You can always afford to do it right the second time.
@oscarangeles7821
@oscarangeles7821 4 жыл бұрын
@@VncentValntine zip tie?
@robertmyers3684
@robertmyers3684 4 жыл бұрын
15:30 “you want to get into cars?” i felt that DEEP
@SeriousArt250
@SeriousArt250 4 жыл бұрын
Me too bud. Shit was too factual
@88ights
@88ights 4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately i got no choice, going to college for it 😂
@kamillebidan7129
@kamillebidan7129 4 жыл бұрын
@@88ights Same 😂 going to do 2 years of automotive.
@aterack833
@aterack833 4 жыл бұрын
Ya like jazz?
@genmaxpain
@genmaxpain 4 жыл бұрын
when putting the shaft in you have to use insulation tape on the teeth on it so it doesn't tear or cut the seals rookie move this guy did the brown grease is not enough, it needs the tape on the teeth so it doesnt tear or cut the seals LOL i have done 100's that way, and use trans fluid to assemble the seals and lube everything up is key
@suchdankmuchwow8406
@suchdankmuchwow8406 4 жыл бұрын
It pains me that comments with captions from the video get more likes and are on the surface, rather than explanations like these.
@SavageZebra67
@SavageZebra67 4 жыл бұрын
yah ws thinking the same trans fluid and those teeth. will deff look into some of this assembly tape
@st3althyone
@st3althyone 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I was wondering why he didn’t lube the seals instead of using that janky hose clamp thing. Lubrication is key.
@saveendrakariyawasam9937
@saveendrakariyawasam9937 4 жыл бұрын
Hi mate! How do you get the tape out once the shaft is in? thanks.
@asdasd-ni8eg
@asdasd-ni8eg 4 жыл бұрын
@@saveendrakariyawasam9937 I assume run enough to be able to pull the tape back through.
@BVRDMUSIC
@BVRDMUSIC 3 жыл бұрын
Zach, thank you for suffering through this and posting it. Showing the realistic ups and downs of DIY projects instead of it always working out every time is super valuable for us all to remember, as we've all been in a situation like this when shit hits the fan. Looking forward to going through the rest of this series!
@foxxifi6521
@foxxifi6521 2 жыл бұрын
yup, we’ll said my friend !
@pascu6712
@pascu6712 4 жыл бұрын
"Hey guys, Chris Fix here, and today we are going to fix my friend's miata power steering, so, first of all, we're going to put our protection glasses on...beautiful"
@Tekna_Kitsune6248
@Tekna_Kitsune6248 4 жыл бұрын
Let's make this a real thing
@jtcp27031
@jtcp27031 4 жыл бұрын
That would be awesome
@CmStormKwosr12
@CmStormKwosr12 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@sampayne1949
@sampayne1949 4 жыл бұрын
He’d have to fly across the country, but it’d be a neat colab
@Ranger8744
@Ranger8744 4 жыл бұрын
So out with the old and in with the new!!!
@darkgoku400
@darkgoku400 4 жыл бұрын
5:55 I can see the pain in Zach’s eyes.. We all felt that when he said “None of our stores have it” *Cries in Miata noises*
@dinucojocaru9507
@dinucojocaru9507 4 жыл бұрын
proud 69 likes
@ezraboren2069
@ezraboren2069 4 жыл бұрын
Cries in pop up headlights
@DirtyFiST69
@DirtyFiST69 4 жыл бұрын
I felt that when I called around for my boost solenoid a couple months ago, only the dealer had it, about $100 more before taxes than anywhere else. But I couldn't wait cus it was Sunday and I had to work Monday.
@edgarcorrea7866
@edgarcorrea7866 4 жыл бұрын
Anyone whose not really into cars is like “is that really what it’s like?? No way!!” And I can unequivocally 100% guarantee that it’s exactly like almost all the time 😂😂😂
@EvlEgle
@EvlEgle 3 жыл бұрын
every 30 minute job is 1 fuck up away from taking 4 days and 11 trips to the parts store / harbor freight.
@Partnerthedog
@Partnerthedog 3 жыл бұрын
My first waterpump took like 6 hours and it immediately leaked lol. Ive done like 6 now and gotten it down to 3 hours and never messed it up again. I've had a radiator that was brand new leak along the entire bottom at first install, Not my fault just a bad part. Had to redo it 😫
@EvlEgle
@EvlEgle 3 жыл бұрын
@@Partnerthedog Its very impressive that a dog could change a waterpump. Usually pretty hard to do without thumbs
@redpixl243
@redpixl243 3 жыл бұрын
these shows never really show the true pain of having some small piece that goes missing or breaks and you need to buy another one and the whole process involves 100$ extra and 5 trips to a parts store because the one you bought doesn't fit or doesn't match the original perfectly
@Partnerthedog
@Partnerthedog 3 жыл бұрын
@@redpixl243 simple just buy another part and take off the tiny part you needed then return it and say it was missing lol. I use to be homeless so I did what I needed to...
@JesterMasque
@JesterMasque 4 жыл бұрын
@15:27 Really sums up the DIY auto experience haha! Most YT videos are curated & edited to make every job look smooth, but I appreciate the honesty here. Even if you don’t learn anything, just picking up to keep going is a great takeaway. I’ve rebuilt a couple Honda racks. It’s not fun the first time, mine sprayed fluid out the bottom too. Never figured it out, I just machined it to be manual.
@cefb8923
@cefb8923 4 жыл бұрын
What is more annoying is when your friends say "oh thats not done yet".. like yeah bro this isnt a tune up, im welding in new floor pans. Why dont you go try changing your oil and see how that goes lol.
@bradengrandy8838
@bradengrandy8838 4 жыл бұрын
15:30 this radiated "helping dad fix something but having to stand by watching while he cusses at the problem until he manages to fix it" energy
@Scruffy72
@Scruffy72 4 жыл бұрын
Just like my brother.
@cocobeanz19
@cocobeanz19 4 жыл бұрын
You ask to help and his aura just gets more agressive
@Scruffy72
@Scruffy72 4 жыл бұрын
@@cocobeanz19 sounds about right
@pod9363
@pod9363 4 жыл бұрын
@@cocobeanz19 Please stop bringing back these memories
@pod9363
@pod9363 4 жыл бұрын
You can hear him outside getting more pissed as tools hit the floor and you start getting scared.
@plastikk12
@plastikk12 4 жыл бұрын
"This was not worth it, at all." Then guess what homie, you DID learn something.
@radudragan89
@radudragan89 4 жыл бұрын
If it ain't broke, don't "fix" it.
@Surms41
@Surms41 4 жыл бұрын
@@radudragan89 It was leaking fluid on his driveway man. I have a major leak, think its from the front, ?timing belt assembly maybe?, over 1quart of synthetic oil every 200 miles, but there is no standing oil when i turn it off, so no leaks in the driveway. \o/
@Chris-lz6ci
@Chris-lz6ci 4 жыл бұрын
Surms41 maybe it’s burning the oil
@travisyelland42
@travisyelland42 4 жыл бұрын
@@Surms41 u gotta think why is it leaking when its running n everything is pressurized n not leaking when off n there is no pressure??
@FunkyBuddha81
@FunkyBuddha81 3 жыл бұрын
@@travisyelland42 before he switched the seals it was leaking standing, after his attempt to fix it it´s leaking under pressure, which could mean he installed the seals the wrong way around or not on the correct or correctly at the right places.
@steinarne79
@steinarne79 4 жыл бұрын
From a person that is eager to learn, I want to see a Part 2! "Where did we go wrong?" Take it all apart - but do it bolt by bolt, analyse did this have anything to do with the (wrong) outcome. You could do so much to help people USE their head, instead of just follow someone else(Again you guys) blindly down the rabit hole.
@ltechdpen
@ltechdpen 3 жыл бұрын
That’s a really cool idea, it would be nice if like one person on the crew could disassemble it and have that discussion on camera.
@ethakis
@ethakis 3 жыл бұрын
I can't even figure out what he even ended up doing. The next episode doesn't really tell us how he fixed it or whatever.
@roich11
@roich11 3 жыл бұрын
@@ethakis He deleted the power steering.
@ethakis
@ethakis 3 жыл бұрын
@@roich11 that’s a thing you can just do?
@EvlEgle
@EvlEgle 3 жыл бұрын
@@ethakis Yeah it ranges from just draining the fluid and cutting the belt, to looping the lines and deleting all the other stuff, to pulling the rack and doing the "miata mod" which is so named because its fairly popular amongst miata track cars, you can modify the rack to be easier to use without powering steering, and pack it with grease.
@StruggleGaming
@StruggleGaming 4 жыл бұрын
This has been the best series since high-lo, just the adventure of going through a project car without spending the money is amazing.
@ponchocoches8940
@ponchocoches8940 4 жыл бұрын
“Next episode on Money pit we fit a racing steering rack on the mita”
@sarthak8441
@sarthak8441 4 жыл бұрын
Poncho Coches putting 3 steering racks at different price points
@RailsofForney
@RailsofForney Жыл бұрын
“Mita” You mean ‘Miata’?
@law5223
@law5223 4 жыл бұрын
15:25 - 15:35 every person who works on their car when something goes wrong knows this feeling 😄 feel for u buddy
@jg7038
@jg7038 4 жыл бұрын
@yoshua4 I can guess the sway bar link was the hardest one, right? Still haven't got my drivers side replaced, have an entire shock sitting in the garage until i decide to drill through the bolt..
@Some-day125
@Some-day125 3 жыл бұрын
This video was just as important as all the others because it accurately portrays what the average car guy will go through every so often when attempting deceivingly simple DIY. I appreciate ya'll keeping it 100%.
@vivid_racing
@vivid_racing 4 жыл бұрын
Next episode - "How to clean stains out of your driveway" 😂😂 Would honestly be helpful for a lot of us lol
@liamcarlen8929
@liamcarlen8929 4 жыл бұрын
For real lol I’ve got a nice huge transmission fluid stain on mine
@SquirtlePWN
@SquirtlePWN 4 жыл бұрын
Power washer
@1guitarfreak4
@1guitarfreak4 4 жыл бұрын
@@SquirtlePWN I've tried that without success
@AndrewBrowner
@AndrewBrowner 4 жыл бұрын
@@1guitarfreak4 surface cleaner on pressure washer, hovers an inch off the ground and spins around firing the highpressure jets right at the concrete, use that and just keep pouring things on it till it comes off, dawn soap, gasoline, acetone, some hardware stores sell "driveway stain remover" 25$ for a bottle though idk whats in it.. probably never come perfect especially if its concrete but can get it good enough and then paint it
@samw
@samw 4 жыл бұрын
ReZolute try using Red Hot degreaser. Used to work at a detail shop and that would cut through anything greasy/oily. I’d say spray some red hot on it wait a little while and then power wash.
@daviddoesntknow3143
@daviddoesntknow3143 4 жыл бұрын
It bothers me that you're installing those o-rings dry. That's a no-go man.. always install with the fluid it's gonna touch.
@dlee6985
@dlee6985 4 жыл бұрын
Wamp wamp wamp.
@pdahandyman
@pdahandyman 4 жыл бұрын
That's it right there. This makes perfect sense, now that I see it in writing. Thanks!
@theonewheelednavy3854
@theonewheelednavy3854 4 жыл бұрын
Glad I wasn’t the only one cringing when he slid it on dry lol
@MrTehNoms
@MrTehNoms 4 жыл бұрын
Here we go. As soon as he broke the first one, I told my gf 'that's why we always lube up first.' Like that guy's comment because even if that wasn't the reason for the break, it definitely contributed.
@benfubbs2432
@benfubbs2432 4 жыл бұрын
+1 rep This comment should be pinned.
@musicalcharge
@musicalcharge 4 жыл бұрын
Ah, the classic DIY value calculation: (cost of having someone else do it) - (cost of parts) - (value of your time) + (personal satisfaction/money saved on therapy or meds) - (potential frustration/money spent on therapy or meds). If result is positive, go for it. If negative, pay someone else to do it. Thanks for being our guinea pig, and helping us fill in the variables of the equation.
@robburchett2653
@robburchett2653 4 жыл бұрын
I used that calculation on a friends “Hey you work on cars... could you fix ______ on my explorer?” The results were deeply in the negative so he’s taking it to a shop 😂
@pking6021
@pking6021 4 жыл бұрын
Finally, math I understand!
@Raijin...
@Raijin... 4 жыл бұрын
that's reminds me "hi-low" James - "That's why you just talk about cars, not touch them"
@flip_moto
@flip_moto 4 жыл бұрын
“I didn’t have to do this, but I had the new part”. Story of my life. My new favorite youtuber
@ramonacevedo356
@ramonacevedo356 4 жыл бұрын
Preach brother.
@yaoiis4life
@yaoiis4life 4 жыл бұрын
Zach is great
@siebelaenen6918
@siebelaenen6918 4 жыл бұрын
Wy don’t you guys make a bumper 2 bumper episode on your personal projects ?
@loverboylevi
@loverboylevi 4 жыл бұрын
Probably cause they’re all incomplete.
@anindz1037
@anindz1037 4 жыл бұрын
They made a b2b a while ago on their hi and low 350z's from (hi-low)
@joshquarter3097
@joshquarter3097 4 жыл бұрын
Their personal projects will never be complete
@markochrenst801
@markochrenst801 4 жыл бұрын
@@joshquarter3097 I mean that 24h lemon miata basicly partly belonged to one of the donut members.
@WolfHreda
@WolfHreda 4 жыл бұрын
8:48 I used to fix helicopters, and we always replaced seals and O-rings whenever we fixed something. I know how this feels. 🤣
@CakeLorde
@CakeLorde 4 жыл бұрын
If the helo ain't leaking you should be worried lmao. I remember flight crew telling me that on an osprey ride in Afghanistan
@WolfHreda
@WolfHreda 4 жыл бұрын
@Isaac Gomez Jr Dude, I was like the dedicates fuel cell guy. FML, that shit was awful in Iraq. 🤣
@WolfHreda
@WolfHreda 4 жыл бұрын
@@CakeLorde Amen to that.
@markschwartz5614
@markschwartz5614 4 жыл бұрын
Drips of hydraulic fluid off the actuators let's you know the system is full.
@vonknight5311
@vonknight5311 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a Hydraulic troop on KC135's. Whenever we install new seals, we soak them in fluid or use petrol based grease to lube em to keep from pinching. Especially on the landing gear or fuel components. Pinching seals on the flightline can hold up a jet/job for hours if they're not on hand. Smh I felt that pain. Lol
@jadyn144
@jadyn144 4 жыл бұрын
Nobody said tuning/modding/fixing cars was gonna be all that easy but it's mistakes like these that you learn from and move forward to continue furthering your knowledge and skill on not just your own vehicle but other vehicles. I love that you're doing this series because for a lot of my friends including myself are on a budget and you focus on the realistic version of broke tuners😂
@ethantrombley3665
@ethantrombley3665 4 жыл бұрын
Its even worse when you're working on your daily that you need to drive to work on monday
@nimbleryan735
@nimbleryan735 4 жыл бұрын
That what scares me when i work on stuff i never have worked on with my car. Like sure i work on customers cars with no problem, but are usually 200,000kms less then my car. So when i learn to do something new, its usually off my car and not a customers car
@sensiblewheels
@sensiblewheels 4 жыл бұрын
This!!!! Is what scares me too. I'm going to buy a used reliable car as a daily. Will do all the maintenance myself. But anything major, I'm not sure I have the skill and tools to tackle
@alexlewis5010
@alexlewis5010 4 жыл бұрын
Yup, this is why my major repairs mostly go un done unless it breaks😂😂
@JankyDubz
@JankyDubz 4 жыл бұрын
I recently was removing my old manifold converter to put headers on but the flanges to connect to my aftermarket cat back was a 2 flange and not a 3 flange so i had to drive for 2 days with open headers that were also leaking cause the exhaust to the engine block bolt snapped. what was suppose to be a 480 part and bolt on ended up being an 800$ purchase.
@bodegaboylex
@bodegaboylex 4 жыл бұрын
Facts!
@untamablewolf
@untamablewolf 4 жыл бұрын
Alternative title: Zach Jobe has a mental breakdown over miata power steering
@xXMactabuluSXx
@xXMactabuluSXx 4 жыл бұрын
*After installing the repaired part. "What if we started it and it leaked somewhere else?" Owns a bmw. That's all I know.
@FurryKeidran98
@FurryKeidran98 4 жыл бұрын
As a Subaru owner I know the pain. If it was any worse the wheels would start leaking oil. Every fixed leak = two more leaks. Fml.
@justinedzard
@justinedzard 4 жыл бұрын
Owned both in the past, it's a part of my life now
@dparson7
@dparson7 4 жыл бұрын
@@FurryKeidran98 that leak only hid the other two leaks Go back and create that first leak, problem solved
@cybergaming1317
@cybergaming1317 4 жыл бұрын
I own a bmw too, and I had a steering rack problem, fix that and then I got a oil leak problem right soon after. And when he said I’m gonna fix the steering rack and not replace it, I immediately knew shit was gonna go wrong😂
@CAcertifiedboogeyman
@CAcertifiedboogeyman 4 жыл бұрын
😂😭and the day it doesn’t leak and u fix it all your heart melts
@DaxonTV
@DaxonTV 3 жыл бұрын
So glad you posted this video to catalog the journey, the emotions, and the harsh reality of a lot of DIY.
@robduf
@robduf 4 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to see a video where everything goes wrong, and they published it. Well done. Thank you for the raw truth that happens with car ownership.
@MiataBoi69
@MiataBoi69 4 жыл бұрын
Who you're gonna call Chrisfix
@kevinbrekke8823
@kevinbrekke8823 4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m so dead right now lmaoooooo
@pchris
@pchris 4 жыл бұрын
that would be an awesome colab
@Shell.500
@Shell.500 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂 righttt
@itsabuscus1619
@itsabuscus1619 4 жыл бұрын
Upvote to make this happen. Please. This would be so cool.
@oldanslo
@oldanslo 4 жыл бұрын
"Hey, Guys. ChrisFix here. Today I will show you how (almost) anyone can reseal their power steering rack with only these common hand tools."
@T1GEVERETT
@T1GEVERETT 2 жыл бұрын
"So what do you think? Is it worth it? Do you want to get into cars?" I said yes with guilt because I know the pain through my 3 cars back to back from last year. Bought a project, motor was trashed from headgaskets. Drove my Taurus, blew head gaskets. Dropped 3k on an 06 Trailblazer, checked the oil weekly, still ran dry and blew the motor. Now Im back in my 1989 Toyota Tercel driving 2 hours for work every day and waiting on a 5 speed trans, caps and rotors, needs alignment, needs a new carb, has exhaust leaks, and motor needs very minor TLC. Im 20 y/o and this channel is saving my life by teaching me ways to fix shit to save money and keep a car running to get to work so I can pay rent and afford food. Just descibed all of 2020 and parts of 2021 for me besides a ton of other non-car shit. Thank you Zach and everyone else at donut working hard for people like me and car enthusiasts alike.
@tomschevette
@tomschevette 4 жыл бұрын
As I say if it's still leaking oil it's still got oil 😂
@SHS2018
@SHS2018 4 жыл бұрын
This is been the rule for Aston Martins for years lol
@graham1034
@graham1034 4 жыл бұрын
when it stops leaking, that's when you have a real problem
@FlammableCash
@FlammableCash 4 жыл бұрын
EVERYTHING I’ve learned about rebuilding automatic transmissions has told me that YOU NEVER INSTALL ANY RUBBER OR TEFLON SEALS DRY. Always thoroughly lube them with the proper fluid
@aygwm
@aygwm 4 жыл бұрын
Except you do have to install certain PTFE seals dry, or they won’t seal.
@taimoorshah8230
@taimoorshah8230 4 жыл бұрын
Yup. My mechanic is also my friend and whenever I visit him he gives me tips about things he is doing at the moment and that is on of the tip he gave me.
@taimoorshah8230
@taimoorshah8230 4 жыл бұрын
@@aygwm yeah but most of the time dry seals come in their own tiny packet. 😅
@ryanyearick
@ryanyearick 4 жыл бұрын
Zach is my favorite person on donut tbh he is the most relatable
@majjegaming5927
@majjegaming5927 4 жыл бұрын
At 1st i didnt like him because they kept scripting him like james but he has found his niche now james will always be my fav but nolan and zach are awesome too
@RinLumii
@RinLumii 4 жыл бұрын
bart?
@LukaLukaaa
@LukaLukaaa 4 жыл бұрын
I deleted my power steering and the extra feedback from the road is so amazing haha completely changed the feel of the car in the best way!
@nesimasmar1641
@nesimasmar1641 4 жыл бұрын
Oooooo the Turbo Kit install will be so legendary
@michaelpugh2617
@michaelpugh2617 4 жыл бұрын
J B I think he’s really not looking forward to it, so I’m guessing like 15
@davidmanning5668
@davidmanning5668 4 жыл бұрын
We know how that went on hi-low
@YoureDoneZo
@YoureDoneZo 4 жыл бұрын
Shit since everyone throwing in guesses.. 25
@toddjudd8657
@toddjudd8657 4 жыл бұрын
He shouldn't turbo it. Just keep it naturally aspirated. Miata isn't about power.
@darianistead2239
@darianistead2239 4 жыл бұрын
@@toddjudd8657 Life is about more power, one of the things the MX5 dramatically lacks is power so a spooly boy on there would never go a miss.
@juanse2912
@juanse2912 4 жыл бұрын
Zack: ok cool Google Assistant on my phone: WHAT? WHAT IS IT? WHAAAAAAAAT!?!
@commander_sharky2908
@commander_sharky2908 4 жыл бұрын
SAME
@McShizzle
@McShizzle 4 жыл бұрын
Fuckin same
@AdmiralSym
@AdmiralSym 4 жыл бұрын
^
@stormdrainstormdrain
@stormdrainstormdrain 4 жыл бұрын
Y'all don't got voice match on???
@brutusanddiana7393
@brutusanddiana7393 4 жыл бұрын
My google home went off in my room
@Dariusthedragon
@Dariusthedragon 4 жыл бұрын
PRE LUBRICATE O-RINGS
@Sticky_sock
@Sticky_sock 4 жыл бұрын
Im an aircraft mechanic and end up rebuilding things like this a lot. This guy is right about prelubricating, and make sure to either us the proper O ring lube, or short of that clean fluid of the type its going to live in. The way you installed the rings may have something to do with it as well. The have oring picks to help install the packings, you also want to make sure the packing isn't twisted. The accopmplish this take a right angle pick, careful not to tear the packing, and scoop the packing from behind. then run the pick around the packing a couple times. itll untwist it if it is.
@desmyndvoigt5433
@desmyndvoigt5433 4 жыл бұрын
Never installed an o ring that didnt specify for lubrication with its designated fluid. I was wondering why he didn't 😅
@spyderf16
@spyderf16 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah. That's just a general life rule. Shoving things in your o-ring without proper weinerschleiden isn't going to result in a good time.
@sergeantspeed5941
@sergeantspeed5941 4 жыл бұрын
I've never once NOT lubricated any seal. Even rub Vaseline on my door seals every once in awhile lol dry seals = tears
@coherence_x54r
@coherence_x54r 4 жыл бұрын
@@Sticky_sock I see so many orings twisted in struts (especially Cessnas), shimmy dampers, and brake caliper pucks. We use DC4 or Does Corning Molykote 33. And just a film, not enough to froth.
@justinkeule
@justinkeule 4 жыл бұрын
I think you would have to put some oil on all the seals before installing because you turn it left and right and in this moment there is no lubrication until the oil reaches the seals after a few spins. It's possible that you "rolled" off the seals as you turn them dry
@Noone-jn3jp
@Noone-jn3jp Жыл бұрын
YES!!!! I hope he treats his girls better than that rac
@albaker2938
@albaker2938 4 жыл бұрын
Lesson of the day: if it ain't broke, don't break it. 👍
@vederax2410
@vederax2410 4 жыл бұрын
most underrated comment
@JamesWilson-du4xt
@JamesWilson-du4xt 4 жыл бұрын
I have a friend that went to school for automotive and decided he wanted to completely rebuild his Honda (cleanest well kept good running Stock Honda). I tell him if he fucks with it he’s going to ruin it, just fix it when it needs fixed. Nope goes and rebuilds the motor and trans and everything. I understand wanted to take it apart and replace seals and worn parts, see how everything works well he went all the way. After finishing it ran one single day, it’s been sitting in his driveway ever since..
@spencerfalzy
@spencerfalzy 4 жыл бұрын
Unless you are Chris fix
@xanax50cal4
@xanax50cal4 4 жыл бұрын
But we still do it:))
@sr420det
@sr420det 4 жыл бұрын
Yep! Did that yesterday, added a lil freon and now the valve leaks...great
@mcAli3N
@mcAli3N 4 жыл бұрын
did a rebuilt two times, went fine. I think u got the wrong sealings on both sides so oil pumped up ur dustcaps like a sextoy xD
@aterack833
@aterack833 4 жыл бұрын
Or it was one side and the dust boot equalization tube caused both to blow up
@pabloenriquegorga4222
@pabloenriquegorga4222 4 жыл бұрын
Hey. did you connect the low pressure line to the high pressure line and viceversa? could be it.
@QuickshotGaming
@QuickshotGaming 4 жыл бұрын
Good concept there with heating up the seal. When I was a welder I'd work with machinists in my shop frequently to heat something up before pressing it on. However we would also put the other part in the freezer to help shrink it slightly. After you press them together and allow them to return to room temperature, you could chuck the piece up in the lathe and you're back in business.
@jeany545
@jeany545 4 жыл бұрын
I gotta say, whoever your editor is, they're doing an AMAZING friggin job on these graphics and the 3D models B2B uses, wow
@ErikB750
@ErikB750 4 жыл бұрын
Been there .... I had far too many moments I asked myself, why do I want to do this by myself. Then I too often see the result of the so-called pro and swear I will do it next time. What I learned over time: - there’s a difference between know-how and skills - don’t rush or get stressed
@reaganharder1480
@reaganharder1480 4 жыл бұрын
My biggest thing keeping me fixing my own cars... Last week, i noticed a leak in my transmission right around the CV axle. Since i had replaced that axle about a week before, the thought that i busted the seal seemed the most plausible. Since that's deeper into the powertrain than I've ever attempted before, i decided to call a shop about it. They quoted me $12 for the part, and $230 for the install. I said "i think i'll do it myself" and found a good article online about changing an axle seal. Seal has since been replaced and transmission flushed with a total cost of roughly $40 (including buying a tool to pull the old seal out), and everything looks fine now.
@blazeclarke
@blazeclarke 4 жыл бұрын
Almost every job done by a garage I end up redoing myself. I only trust a few mechanics and even then it's only for MOTs, tyres, wheel alignment and balancing. Maybe for smaller jobs I can't be bothered to do myself. The worst is when you buy a car from a garage, and they "MOT" the car for you. And just skim over all the dodgy parts.
@chrislawson2818
@chrislawson2818 4 жыл бұрын
So true brother. Working on a car when you're stressed is the worst idea. You end up breaking what you came in trying to fix. When you get frustrated just walk away. I learned that the hard way. Both time and money wise😔
@parkd240
@parkd240 4 жыл бұрын
favorite series by far. it got my brother into miatas and wanting to learn cars more. Thank you Zach
@balloney2175
@balloney2175 3 жыл бұрын
I love your honesty by showing us the humiliation you never invited. Well, making mistakes is another form of learning.
@iTrollas
@iTrollas 4 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite car repair video I've ever watched! It's refreshing to see someone finally post about the real possibility and the real headache of repairs gone wrong.
@fredhomerin
@fredhomerin 4 жыл бұрын
Man, if that helps you, that was one of the best episodes! I love the honesty of it. It's so frustrating watching all thats shows were everithyng goes perfectly and unrealisticly well. That's how working with cars is, and that's how you should show it. Love that episode! continue with that show the way it is, it's perfect.
@Mrcheesebumble
@Mrcheesebumble 4 жыл бұрын
Gotta lube those seals, broham. Raw dogging your power steering is a powerful way to steer yourself into disappointment.
@WielandAutoGroup
@WielandAutoGroup 3 жыл бұрын
This is what working on cars is really like. Thank you for this video
@citizenjp4681
@citizenjp4681 4 жыл бұрын
Before watching this video I was pissed because of my DIY tint installation went horribly wrong and I lost a good amount of money... After watching this video I somehow feel better..
@DirtyFiST69
@DirtyFiST69 4 жыл бұрын
Dude I tried to tint my fiestas headlights with a hair dryer, big mistake. Lol.
@anthonywhitehead9660
@anthonywhitehead9660 4 жыл бұрын
Been there
@bman3800bman3800
@bman3800bman3800 4 жыл бұрын
ried and failed horribly at tinting my car years back
@savage101.
@savage101. 4 жыл бұрын
Tint is one of those experience required type jobs.
@aterack833
@aterack833 4 жыл бұрын
Mlc
@RoqueM64
@RoqueM64 4 жыл бұрын
I've heard Autozone say, "It'll be here Tuesday." too many times...
@josiptomas6130
@josiptomas6130 4 жыл бұрын
RoqueM64 What do they carry in the store? I honestly don’t have a clue. I’ve got three VAG cars (one of the biggest car companies in the world) ‘16 GTI, ‘11 Q7 and ‘92 968. Never have I ever gotten a hard part (defined as something other than spark plugs or wipers) at AutoZone.
@dennisestrada332
@dennisestrada332 4 жыл бұрын
You've probably been calling on weekends. Special deliveries on weekends don't ship out til Monday.
@iplaysdrums
@iplaysdrums 4 жыл бұрын
This place is a... geographical oddity! Tuesday from everywhere!
@darthsnarf
@darthsnarf 4 жыл бұрын
Only fix things on Tuesdays and your problems are solved
@kristianodegaard6682
@kristianodegaard6682 4 жыл бұрын
@@darthsnarf "it'll be here next tuesday"
@kronos6948
@kronos6948 4 жыл бұрын
This episode encompasses EVERY time I've worked with my dad on a car, and why I dread doing it anymore.
@leejk3926
@leejk3926 4 жыл бұрын
Every time it's "should've taken it to a garage, they would have the exact right tool for this and would've done it a hundred times" or "well did the person on KZbin show this going wrong?" Some good bonding though lol
@joshuajackson5499
@joshuajackson5499 Жыл бұрын
The way this is shot and who Zac is makes this video so damn entertaining. Thanks boys we appreciate y’all
@MiloWildfire
@MiloWildfire 4 жыл бұрын
"Fixing a Leak the Cheap way" Miata: OOOHHH MMYY GOOOD
@ericrojas6995
@ericrojas6995 4 жыл бұрын
Money pit is my shit I love watching how he shows you how to work on cars personally I would of just bought the new part fuk the stress bro hang in there I’ll be waiting next week for the next video much luv fam thanks
@EJFXxx
@EJFXxx 4 жыл бұрын
I cant wait for the DIY driveway cleanup episode ... what could possibly go wrong ... cue the excavator !
@ramirezmanuel117
@ramirezmanuel117 4 жыл бұрын
Money pit reminds me of growing up and watching spikentv on saturday mornings with all the car tuner shows. It also inspires me to get up dust off the old tools and get underneath the hood. I have a high milage car and I want to really start maintaining and trying to mod my grand cherokee
@skimmons9642
@skimmons9642 4 жыл бұрын
10:11 as my dad would say 17 years ago
@minecraftMLGpoop7
@minecraftMLGpoop7 4 жыл бұрын
OHHHHH NAH
@allancouceiro9255
@allancouceiro9255 4 жыл бұрын
nice
@mutated__donkey5840
@mutated__donkey5840 4 жыл бұрын
B R U H
@tiptoe2319
@tiptoe2319 4 жыл бұрын
😂
@tristannijhof5525
@tristannijhof5525 4 жыл бұрын
Just watching zach looking like his kid just pissed in the middle of a supermarket or something
@DarkMan2555
@DarkMan2555 4 жыл бұрын
XD XD XD
@m8eee
@m8eee 4 жыл бұрын
Add in a bolt snapping because I live in the rust belt, and you have my exact experience.
@63ch31
@63ch31 4 жыл бұрын
Right? Imagine doing work under the car and not using a blowtorch/hammer/breakerbar even once
@malikrobinson6495
@malikrobinson6495 4 жыл бұрын
Yesss
@troyverburg9600
@troyverburg9600 4 жыл бұрын
@@malikrobinson6495 live in VT, can confirm rust eventually devours all
@ThreeDaysOfDan
@ThreeDaysOfDan 3 жыл бұрын
@@63ch31 me cause i live in cali, but i have had to use oil penetrating fluid to get stubborn bolts out
@frazgt
@frazgt 3 жыл бұрын
From Scotland... feeling that!
@karlschmitz2
@karlschmitz2 4 жыл бұрын
Love this series... This is as real as it gets. Try, fail, learn, try again. Keep up the fantastic videos!
@humanbraininrobotbod
@humanbraininrobotbod 4 жыл бұрын
"Well, I blew a seal dammit." "It's not that big a deal is it?" "I guess not, but now I am banned from Sea World."
@oldanslo
@oldanslo 4 жыл бұрын
"It's only ice cream."
@rogergrace1047
@rogergrace1047 4 жыл бұрын
I’m still laughing............still
@bccgbob
@bccgbob 4 жыл бұрын
@@oldanslo Damn! I was gonna post that...funny.
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