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[@Donut]

What car should we do next??

[@illegalcumtrader56]

A subaru

[@Nathankinamorh]

This concept is Amazing! Do it at least twice a year!

[@hagopbalkian975]

The BMW Z3 or 8 series sitting in the lot!

[@nunoluisduck8570]

GOLF IV GTI !

[@degenerate6502]

subaru impreza

[@justinarnold6044]

That clutch switch could have easily been an afternoon filled with explitives.

[@CrazyAsisan24]

Shoot I fix my with guitar pic and electric tape lol

[@Donut]

and 4 trips to the store

[@NitrousXProductions]

TBH if i was in Vinh's postion I don't think I would of known half of the stuff he got right. Well done on winning the car props to Donut Media!!

[@ruslanhouk]

@@NitrousXProductions for real, my subaru was having this same issue of not starting a while back, only reason i knew it was the throttle body is because it felt like the bas pedal wasnt really doing much and my throttle was all over the place and Id stall and shi, after I cleaned it the thing wouldn't even turn on 😭

[@racegod69]

I know right 😂

[@andrewstewart1464]

This was an awesome new series idea. Only thing I'd suggest is also have some other lifelines, like phone a friend or the ability to use a scan tool on a 1-to-10 time exchange.

[@adamreily7079]

Yes, like this idea, but depends on the scan tool. I'm a Nissan technician, and the Nissan scan tool takes about 5 minutes to just get to the codes

[@cal1k]

@@adamreily7079 and those shitty auto zone ones that do it in 3 micro seconds but you never know what's actually wrong

[@bigdawg3587]

I agree with this

[@kiviKatKa]

@@bigdawg3587 if you spray any maintenance spray and clear all original codes then the z should Throw all current codes but then again it takes years off car enthusiasm to understand car logic and stuff that can be ✔️ off as not being the culprit

[@kiviKatKa]

It should run enough to have faults and you could be

[@Blacksmithcstms]

He sus-ed out that clutch safety switch faster than I find my phone in the morning.

[@ashantedula5696]

Dude was like boom 3 minutes in I was like damn. Yeah he finna win this one.

[@brandoncomer6492]

to be fair it's the first thing I immediately thought of when I saw it was a manual, and I'm a shit mechanic.

[@mikeshaver-miller745]

You know, I’ll say this: I don’t think this was exactly handed away for free! He blasted through so much maintenance work. I heard 2 hours and was straight up discouraged! Good on him!

[@iiKlarity]

guy definitely knew his stuff and just overlooked a small thing that alot of us would've. I'm glad you gave him the wholesome nudge he needed to secure it. He deserves it, awesome video!

[@blaqqofficial3132]

Yup! That was very nice of them. He needed that help, especially since he checked it already

[@DsgSleazy]

@@blaqqofficial3132 Yep, woulda sucked if he lost just because he trusted procedure.

[@mph5896]

Yeah, he knew the guess and check method instead of the test method. 🤣

[@luciazazel2683]

@@mph5896 Well, toward the end he mentioned that he would normally just scan it--which is what one would do if one had the tools available, as in a mechanics' shop. He'd have tested it if the means were available.

[@randommf3549]

Yup

[@kentuckygardensnake4248]

Hey Donut! Just wanted to thank y’all for getting me into cars. I was trying to, but all the car terms and stuff went way over my head. Thanks to y’all, I learned a lot. From one Kentuckian to another James, MO PAWAH BABY (Edit) Holy smokes! Thanks for all the likes! Goes to show how awesome the car community is.

[@noahwyatt9260]

MO POWAH BABY!!!!!!

[@funnydude447]

Test his newfound knowledge, make him work on the next car

[@Andrei2364]

LIGHTNING LIGHTNING LIGHTNING

[@klaudiajenka3987]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYrPpJSbicuLoMk..🥰

[@noahwyatt9260]

@@funnydude447 agreeeeed

[@andrenapper8802]

Definitely should be a show on its own. I would watch every single time it came on. Win or lose

[@kaiser98berlin]

Donut or not this episode is really something and their generosity towards Vinh sure is encouraging and inspiring from the Donut Bois. Captivating!!! Congrats to Donut and Vinh on this successful episode!

[@lukethenuke7538]

I absolutely LOVE the fact that they helped him when he was in distress with little hints and the Hi Low video. They really wanted him to win and it was very wholesome. Awesome series! And damn that 350Z is so clean! Congrats!

[@lukethenuke7538]

@Rock girl yeah, they weren't acting like assholes and trying to make him lose to maybe get more viral content of him in distress, especially these times where people love to make viral content of people getting anxious and angry. They were genuinely happy to help and it was all very wholesome. I love the Donut team. You can tell they're good people.

[@Speedster189]

What video did you see?? I saw them take double the amount of time he asked on Google. Which is crazy that they get to rig the competition down to this level. Honestly it's probably illegal

[@Lugtastic]

@@Speedster189 They're giving dude the opportunity to win a free car with a game they made. How could that at all be illegal? Lmfao people are so ignorant it's hilarious. Just don't comment anymore g, it's clear you're missing some braincells.

[@E9Gaming]

@@Speedster189Are you good?

[@pattmyn]

I absolutely LOVE the attitude that Vinh walked into this with of just "If I win, I win. If I don't, I've got the memories".

[@Pkliugff56]

I am the 1kth like of this comment

[@AustiuNoMatterWho]

if you take life with this approach, you tend to win more because, even losses are wins

[@PapaBaush]

I’m still not sure if he’s a real mechanic, all my mates would curse like crazy throughout this haha. Vinh is awesome

[@Animosity00]

I've been watching this channel for years now, and can definitely say this is the coolest series you guys run. I hope to see many many more of these. Probably won't be a ton of them, since obviously giving away cars is expensive but damn it's really good. Also science Garage. Do more science garage. Please.

[@f.f.6323]

This video brought me back to a 3 day endeavor when I was 21 on the 89 Pontiac Grand Prix owned at the time. The Crankshaft Position Sensor was the 1st sort of step-by-step, "follow the schematic" troubleshoot I had ever done.

[@calebex1206]

Donut has some of the best car content out here. they do so many different videos and they’re always amazing

[@soxxks]

The bots seem to agree

[@jordanfedirchuk1558]

I agree. Always look forward to their vids!

[@kevobrando95lx44]

Best content overall tbh

[@jevydaartist6705]

And This is true

[@thedriftingyogurt]

That’s probably why the have 6 million subs

[@thandomakubalo414]

This guy's diagnostic process shows he knows what he is doing, and I appreciate you guys pointing it out and that you actually assisted him. He deserved to win that car

[@Words-of-encouragement.-.]

I agree my internet amigo. He definitely deserved it. I would NOT have won that car lol. I have always wanted to get my own project car, and learn how to fix it and build it up myself, and this video has inspired me to do it sooner.

[@gmaulpker4765]

Hes literally picked out to do the video lmfao. If it was any subber there would be issue.

[@Fredrikbjerk]

I recently bought a my first car, very well kept BMW e60 2005, earlier i was afraid of problems. But channels like this actually is very informative and i learn a lot from it. I am thankful for this kind of content! Keep it going!!!

[@homegrowngolftv5835]

When James said this video saved some one’s life he isn’t wrong. Been having a super rough couple months and my girl broke up with me a couple days ago and I have been really leaning into your videos the last few days and it’s been the only time where I am not thinking about things. So thank you James. Thank you team

[@randycook4283]

As I always say, you need 3 things for an engine to run: Air,Fuel, Spark, and a crank position sensor.

[@reckstacy9470]

That’s 4 things

[@abovenbeyondlimits81]

Exactly

[@josephmontoya9087]

Yes 3

[@AvocadoNation]

You also need ignition

[@HarleySLA]

I thought it wouldn't roll over without a crank signal, maybe just certain cars, I thought the logic was if the ECU doesn't know where the crank is it's a no start in case of loss of timing. Better to not roll over than bend a valve, or so I thought, as far as crank signal presence.

[@WALTERRIFIC]

How do you apply to get selected for one of these episodes? I don’t wanna apply, I’m not a doctor, but I have a friend who has fixed every mechanical problem of mine for years and I’d love to see him on the show.

[@klaudiajenka3987]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYrPpJSbicuLoMk..🥰

[@natebit7167]

I remember they posted something about it on instagram might be gone now tho

[@drumrun6457]

You obviously need to know one of them good luck

[@jesse531166]

Me freaking out seeing WALTERRIFIC on donuts channel

[@D3Shadow]

I'm the opposite. I have a friend who thinks they know everything and are constantly wrong... -_-

[@Calvin1911]

Loved seeing him work through it. Great video guys! Glad yall gave him the resources and hints to win. Donut wins!

[@andrewtran1]

This episode was a great way for new car enthusiasts to learn about diagnosing a car. The infographics were great and that’s something that other car channels don’t do. If you guys got that guy that explains how stuff works to do how to diagnose a car I think it’d be a hit after this series!

[@befalcon9498]

I love how this is basically just giving away a car with extra steps. Like you guys hint the answer away its great :)

[@Donut]

the CARPARTS.COM HINT!! brought to you by carparts.com!!

[@cadesmandela1935]

yeah because they messed eveyrthing up in a dumb way

[@CadgerChristmasLightShow]

I kinda was hoping it was a genuinely broken down car that none of them knows the problem with. That's much more realistic. Like "if you can fix this mechanics special you can keep it"

[@jacksoncothren5831]

And it also teaches the viewers real world diagnostics.

[@AlexR_44]

@@CadgerChristmasLightShow that would be a really cool episode idea. They could probably pick up a few junkers from any number of scrap yards, do some basic compression tests, etc. to make sure they're fixable and then have different people compete to fix them. I'd watch a few videos like that. In order to make it an actual prize though and not just the chore of now owning an old car that will need more work... they could give away whatever it costs to make the cars road-worthy again, like newer tires and brakes and filters etc. I just like seeing people fix stuff that's old enough to be cheap enough that it's something I can relate to. There's no way I would have guessed the crank sensor or fuel pump itself on such a new car.. not without a scan tool anyway. 😅

[@RebelFlag61]

This guy is an actual mechanic. Offer him a spot on the crew.

[@matthew_natividad]

Especially for the next season of hilow

[@dudewtf1776]

They probably can't afford to hire him. no hate.

[@garyhost354]

Bros wife is stacked. I wonder if they Swing

[@avi6n]

@@garyhost354 bro what the fuck 💀

[@nacl2858]

​@@garyhost354 LOL

[@brianmorgan7680]

This is a damn cool idea! Love the concept of this show. Teaches folks some things about everyday cars n realistic probs that can and do affect a car. The other thing I really like is that it encourages folks to open their hood n fix something themselves. You dont always need to go to a mechanic with a lil knowledge. Not to mention sometimes in life you may not be able to afford a mechanic so you HAVE TO FIX IT YOURSELF! a show like this just might give some guy or gal out there the courage to tackle a problem themselves. We all need more of that in today's world more than ever . Thanks guys! ......POP-UP UP N DOWN HEADLIGHTS!!!!!

[@bigRed90]

Make this a 12 episode series/show asap!! Im not joking. Brilliant. We give you a car if you can fix it? Come on!!! I love it!

[@benbaker7847]

That Vin guy should be a regular…. He seems like a really interesting and cool guy.

[@lIlIlIlIlIIIlIllIIllIII]

Vinh

[@roccomerleno5101]

Y’all outdid yourself with this. Really hoping it’s going to be a whole series. Y’all don’t just make videos, you make television for KZbin 🤙

[@D1amondeyes]

Yeah it very professional

[@Zymzack]

I'm so glad Vinh won that car he came across as such a solid dude! Love you guys for giving him lifelines when he needed it while still staying true to the spirit of the challenge y'all are sweet hearts

[@espritusantoamen787]

So glad that he was able to get it up in running. God bless you guys 🤠

[@Naudir505]

Workshops should use this concept as an job interwiew. You make the car run, you get the job!

[@jpncaredits5178]

yeah then there aint no need to wait 3 months for em to change a bumper

[@omgvague]

@@jpncaredits5178 Then another week for them to re-order the actual correct bumper because your car came with an appearance package and they ordered the base model bumper.

[@goatpier7570]

@@jpncaredits5178 you got fucked 😂 just do the work yourself

[@Zuflux]

You can't hire cheap and large amounts of labor that way.

[@volundrfrey896]

In IT we have this sort of interviews quite often. A short description of a program with maybe a few lines of code pre-written and the applicant builds the rest. Kinda crazy that mechanics and many other industries doesn't use the same concept when you think about it. It doesn't have to be some crazy obscure or difficult issue, just something they should be able to handle on their own and have them talk through their process.

[@hotdoctorspam677]

The creativity in this channel is literally ENDLESS, stoked to be a subscriber an can’t wait for more content to come.

[@klaudiajenka3987]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYrPpJSbicuLoMk..🥰

[@illegalcumtrader56]

I think theyre gonna do a subaru next

[@BlackBullPistol]

I was postive on the switch and the crank position sensor is a common failure on many cars. I would eventually also diagnose the fuel pump cuzz I had a pump problem on one of my previous cars, clearly was not operating when turning the ignition on. This guy is good :-)

[@toastopia1]

I love your channel, great content! I am clueless mechanically wise, but I am just learning so much just by watching your videos!

[@Henry2000Almeida]

I love how they really give the car up for them. They give every hint possible for them to win. Donut really cares about people.

[@klaudiajenka3987]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYrPpJSbicuLoMk..🥰

[@LilScotty10]

That was definitely impressive! Especially for a car he doesn’t own or have knowledge of. Glad he got to take her home✊🏽

[@theguy106]

Spoilers man!

[@LilScotty10]

@@theguy106 I’m sorry my g!

[@LL-yd8zz]

@@theguy106 Why are you checking the comment section of a video you haven't finished yet and then complaining about spoilers bruv

[@jme.147]

@@LL-yd8zz lmao true

[@bossstillen4390]

@@LL-yd8zz reading comments while watching is common

[@bernbern3496]

This is a fun game, whoever thought this up should get a raise for this. Also you guys are doing a great job with this channel. Lots to enjoy and learn, and watch you guys suffer trying to fix stuff too lol. Good job everyone.

[@SlowCarsFastSFV]

Nicely done. Those were some tough fixes to figure out (except the air filter).

[@TheGroovyGuitarDude]

Oooof, I got a little PTSD when he initially missed the crank sensor 😬

[@chastblind7606]

So even tho it was there? It's still bad

[@klaudiajenka3987]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYrPpJSbicuLoMk..🥰

[@jmoon5066]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXa4noyFeZJ6a5Y . . .

[@xStaySkilledx]

@@chastblind7606 the part of the sensor that goes in between the engine/trans and reads the crank was grinded down. Couldn’t read the speed of crankshaft so didn’t allow spark

[@petermuller161]

That was my very first thought, it comes from experience!

[@scope81]

Man I never would have thought about the clutch safety switch and that guy got it immediately lol. To be fair, I imagine that's not something that breaks very often, and probably isn't a normal troubleshooting step

[@sfafsashfdh6589]

@Mexmex'06 💗 nice clutch

[@rhobson]

I was thinking that. All other things could be found with some expertise/experience and a scanner BUT the clutch switch. I've never owned a car that had this switch, and thinking back now, I've driven one only once, and it was a true surprise having to engage the clutch to start in Neutral... :|

[@Guidus125]

It's an interesting cultural difference. I'm from Europe, and although it's slowly changing now, automatic cars are still a pretty rare occurrence, so looking for such a switch would probably be the first thing Id do.

[@scope81]

@@Guidus125 There's honestly a lot more manuals in the US than you would think, its just that it's usually not grocery getters that have manuals, but sports cars and the like. I think if manual transmissions were more prominent here, people wouldn't be such shitty drivers lol.

[@Guidus125]

@@scope81 Hmm I can't say I agree. I currently live in Florida and have lived in Pennsylvania as well. I've taken more than 100 Uber rides and also rent zipcars sometimes, and I can count the amount of manual cars I've seen on one hand. Also, I totally disagree that people would be better drivers if they drove manuals. Im my opinion, the reason that Americans are not fantastic drivers is because of how the driver's license is obtained here. Where I'm from (Holland) it cost me over 2 grand to get my license, because only official lessons at a driving school will count towards getting your license. Meanwhile, American drivers learn alot of their driving from their parents, which logically means that shitty drivers have kids who tend to also be shitty drivers, thus the cycle continues. I don't see why driving a manual car, which is much more difficult than driving an automatic, would solve anything.

[@PyroBlank]

As a chemistry student, I'll say that the spark isn't a catalyst, but the activation energy.

[@texassherman7093]

Freshman Engineering student here, the catalyst would be something like Nitrous right?

[@WheresMyTractor]

@@texassherman7093 yes

[@TheViettan28]

I would say the same think with my high school chemistry knowledge. It is not catalyst.

[@sphamandlambambo9990]

Not quite. In this instance the "catalyst" is anything thats speed up the process. The term was or is used to differentiate between a petrol and diesel engine. A diseil is combustible without spark while the petrol definitely needs a spark for combustion to happen. The terms used in chemistry would be more specific but for mechanical engineering he is 100% correct. You can also use the word catalyst to define a person or event that quickly causes change or action.

[@PyroBlank]

@@sphamandlambambo9990 Yes, but the heat and pressure from the engine is enough activation energy for diesel, but not gasoline. Gasoline needs more activation energy for combustion to start, which comes in the form of spark.

[@robb.2387]

Cool episode. I would enjoy more Fix It Episodes. Nice job both contestant and Donut!

[@adityachampawat1414]

“Just only one problems, IT DOESN’T RUN”! Oh yeah just a little bit of work it’ll be fine!!!! 😒 😂 😂

[@justinwulf6488]

Y'all hit the gold mine again with this one I was on a rollercoaster of emotions watching it I'm crying tears of joy rn I can't wait for the next episode.

[@sydxn]

One of the hardest things for me after my timing belt went, was doing the work myself. The crank position sensor was replaces and she wouldnt fire. Found out the metal sprocket the sensor reads the teeth of had one bent... bent it back, boom she fired up! Pretty proud of myself for taking it apart and back together 5 times myself... lol timing is an annoying job!

[@bencheevers6693]

Fantastic new series idea, but I can't put myself in their position, I would be mortified and starstruck and I know I'd fail, my mechanic pace is very hobby and casual, I mean it's a hobby after all and mostly zen while listening to music or an audiobook. This was scary and I sweating for this guy. He also killed it, I'd have failed super hard and I know this stuff.

[@machinis]

I can only imagine the level of stress that Vinh might have been under. Troubleshooting a car on a timer with these many issues and without any diagnostics tools is a nightmare.

[@phadedfoshow]

Super stressful but fun!

[@pezzygamez402]

and 6 people watching him

[@pezzygamez402]

@@phadedfoshow YO, ITS HIM!

[@kevinbesser7566]

Congrats Vinh you the man!

[@phadedfoshow]

@@kevinbesser7566 ty!!!

[@kennyharmon1836]

Bro would’ve fixed it with an hour left if he didn’t overlook the sensor. Good job bro I was rooting for you!!

[@spruce1509]

Yeah man, that's why it's cool they gave him hints to make sure he got the car

[@rhobson]

OR if he was able to use a scanner (:

[@mitchlewis535]

Really enjoyed watching this! Hope you guys do more of these!

[@whatta7793]

Really genuine guy, glad he won, well deserved.

[@QueenAddison]

Please make this a series! I love this concept!

[@DnimfoYnohtna]

They literally said in the first episode of this it’ll be a series, did you not watch the first one?

[@klaudiajenka3987]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYrPpJSbicuLoMk..🥰

[@mcmaschio]

The bond between car and man is amazing … i purchased my first car 2 years back after saving up and then i spent most of my free time just opening it up … changing things … detailing it … my family calls me mad for spending so much time on the car but i know i am not alone 💯🔥❤️

[@GC-ps9mn]

This is a really cool series. Entertaining and informative!

[@waynesanders1406]

This is like Technical Control course in the Marines. It's a very technical MOS with a high failure rate where you have to learn how to use a lot of different telecomm equipment to build out a comprehensive communications network incorporating several different comm. MOS'es, and in order to pass the course at the end 3 major communications sites are integrated and you are given a total of 140 minutes to troubleshoot 13 different problems (each problem is a separate instance where you are told the symptom(s) and from there you have to identify and correct the problem). Very high failure rate but a very high bonus if you can pass it.

[@ChaotiX1]

I never would have guessed the crank position sensor, I didnt even know that was a thing until now. Good on ya m8, enjoy your new Z

[@likeablecloud2454]

not all cars have a crank position sensor so it's just about knwong if said car has one. i wouldn't have guessed it either unless i was familiar with the car.

[@CamoEye]

SAME

[@Techie1224]

@@likeablecloud2454 all cars with ecu have one probably any thing from 90s or mid 80s uses it

[@BmwMe-uh9sy]

cuz u dont know shit about cars

[@davidb321]

Had an 06 G35 coupe that always had crank position sensor issues. Damn VG engine was always causing headaches.

[@hyde_official]

So, first congratulations to the winner. Second, i love how the entire team worked together and from each show each one played their part just like how we watch wheel house or money pit, or B2B. All those episodes combined into this single show. Kudos guys. Well done!

[@israelmaharaj5456]

I love these videos ..it helps others see what can go wrong and how to fix it

[@PossumKing]

Nice job dude. very calm under pressure and great thought process.

[@codyrisling3253]

Impressed…figuring out these “minor” issues would have taken me a few days.

[@zynifi]

Same

[@karvast5726]

Pretty sure i would have figured out the clogged air filter but i swear the clutch safety switch would have taken me weeks of searching before i eventually stumble onto this stupid thing

[@nurse.3903]

A couple of days and a lot of cringe google searches, and articles that people made 10 years ago with the same issue lol

[@dariok9118]

@@karvast5726 for real… I may have gotten the clogged air filter and the fuel pump but never would I have had the clutch safety switch… my car doesn’t even have one and that’s the only car I ever worked on 😂

[@BryanLesher]

Why am I so pumped for this dude to fix this car?!? More of this! As a kid growing up watching the Power Hour on Saturday mornings, I love shade tree mechanics putting in the reps to fix common problems on cars. FANTASTIC video!

[@davemartin6452]

Cool idea. As a tech myself I was shouting out what to check lol. He did a really good job. Trick I used to do when training new techs at my shop was to put clear tape around the posts/terminals on the battery and put the cables on. Couldn't see the tape and if you went to check batt. voltage on the post it would be good. Had to check on the post and the cable end. Another was reverse the hoses at the fuel pump or put the fuel filter(if it had an inline) in backwards. Edit: checking that safety switch first thing was epic though.

[@kristofvincze653]

You are awesome guys!!! Huge congrats to Vinh! This was epic!

[@Noadvantage246]

This series is a total homerun. Yall really need to double down on this. Also endless opportunities for different types of vehicles. Would love to see this with over engineered exotics, old school carburetor muscle cars, hybrids? Lots of opportunity for great content here.

[@kevobrando95lx44]

Zach's Miata clutch change taught me and held my hand through the clutch change of my 95 escort so yea donut videos save lives and beaucoup bucks. Thanks donut fam

[@andrewarellano4337]

Bro thank u for doing this bc tbh I’m actually learning something and you guy make it fun to learn things

[@raybombs]

Great work dudes, happy i just found this channel

[@mikeepke9536]

I want everyone and the team to know....that you guys give me the confidence to tackle a project car. I have a working vehicle and this will be in my spare time, however, I have watched.....so many of these videos and I feel like I'm part of the family even without knowing you all. Thank you so much! -Mike Epke

[@psychonaut8629]

Jump into it Mike! the best part about working on shit, is sometimes getting your ass kicked and then figuring stuff out! I had senior mechanics beat this into my head, "a car is just nuts and bolts" although there is more to it, it isn't as complex as people make it out to be. If ya brake something, you can fix it. Have fun man!

[@mikeepke9536]

@@psychonaut8629 as soon as I save enough money for my own "money pit" XD

[@thronewalker1153]

The best part about a project car is learning. You have to fail to succeed. You have to fail to learn.

[@madatdeez2271]

You guys really hit the nail on the head with this one, this series is a great learning tool with almost and endless list of things you can make videos on

[@tarrancetribbett5099]

Watched my first video I seen of y'all's was when you guys engine swapped on a $500 Honda Civic and really enjoyed it! I really enjoy the content you guys have here. With that said, I just recently purchased a 2011 Scion TC from a car dealership that was a trade in with a long car fax lol. Although it was in a wreck that made the car unable to drive off the scene and had to be towed away it runs fine now and comes with an aftermarket exhaust which sounds really nice. It's also my first manual, it's really fun to drive and was wondering how I could improve it's performance and thought I would ask if you guys could do an episode or series about that type of vehicle. Would really love to see what you guys could accomplish with it! If not so big I still enjoy your guys's stuff and I will be liking and subbing most definite! Thank you and keep up the great work you guys really have something special here 😎👍🏽

[@uemackay1592]

I love the concept idea of this video and although it might end up being quite expensive for you guys unless you want to make it harder to fix and or don't be so helpful. Would love to see more, you could even use older less valuable cars.

[@joshglaser1447]

I’m glad you guys helped him out a bit. It was getting pretty painful watching him sweat it out. Great series, super entertaining!

[@bbuny10]

I went from thinking “who’s this guy? Why does HE get this opportunity” To “Damn, just give this man the car he earned it” ahahaha

[@J8den]

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[@deeexotic8482]

A haters mentality never fades

[@kingmyers6493]

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[@notSpencerJackson]

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[@Jessewilkes82]

I bought a 2007 350z last year…one of the first things I checked was the clutch safety switch. It was “made” with scotch tape and cardboard. This video saved me from a $7 part that potentially would have caused me hours of frustration and an unknown amount of $$ shotgunning random parts hoping for a fix.

[@stevenkhemraj]

This was a dope idea, hope to see more episodes like this

[@Patman494]

I appreciate the fact that Donut knows these videos are inherently way more fun when they win the car

[@Dj.maddox89]

Hell yeah, you guys are awesome for helping him out a little here and there

[@cadesmandela1935]

especially since they randomly fucked shit up that doesnt make real sense

[@antaris8111]

When you are chasing a fault you should always start at the load where possible. No point trying to find/test a fuse and a relay when you can verify both are fine but just checking power/ground at the load. In this case checking power/ground at the fuel pump would confirm that both the relay and fuse are good and the pump is bad.

[@daveh792]

So hard to pick multiple random faults that make now sense with zero diagnostic equipment. In reality this would never happen. He went really well and I'm so pumped you gave him a nudge on the crank angle sensor. great show!!!!!!!!!!

[@IrocZIV]

Needs a bonus round of some sort maybe: "Keep as many mods as you can install with remaining time"

[@shy8291]

like the first teggy episode where they challenged him to install the exhaust before even finishing the diagnosis

[@christopherlperezcruz1507]

I'd go straight to the recarro seats

[@dainsmart6237]

Straight through exhaust no baffles to drive every one mad on the road where I live,a small leffy estate full of left wing Karen's (let's go Brandon)🇬🇧🇨🇦🇺🇲. And 🦇👮🏻‍♂️.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@dainsmart6237 yes Dain Smart. 👍

[@LolJayPee]

This was great. And a nice idea. I love the whole camaraderie with this whole crew, seems like a really friendly and welcoming environment. 👍 good job, Vinh, congrats on the new car!

[@KushhxS]

Oh please oh please let me come do one of these. I’m not the craziest mechanic, but in decently inclined. Longtime subscriber, and if I had a shot at a 350z, I would be beyond thrilled. Love the series and love what this channel is about!

[@spoken_truth2501]

Bruh to be sitting down in a chair watching a hi/lo episode with Nolan, James, Zach, and Jeremiah behind as subscriber would be a dream come true; Well second to them helping you build a car; i would legit couldn’t think; that’s a lot of knowledge in that room

[@TimeBucks]

congratulations to the winner

[@avxqzjr7745]

Thank you for not spoiling it. You’re a g

[@HandHaben]

@@avxqzjr7745 fax

[@zerodeathpanther6643]

@@avxqzjr7745 simple dont look at comments until you watch it all the way through

[@phadedfoshow]

That was so fun! Thank you Donut media!!

[@MajorAddiction]

Good job!

[@stealthmanx2]

I can relate to this! I spent an eternity trying to figure a no start on my 96 TT Stealth. Thankfully I have a 93 TT Stealth as well, so instead of going to the parts store ii stole frome it. Thiugh I didn't want to I decided to pull everything thing off and compression check the back 3 cylinders. Not sure how as it has been years since replacing, but 2 of the plugs were darn near hand tight! Got new plugs, put back together and vroom!

[@goodworksworld1988]

What an awesome channel and awesome series. Love you guys

[@REDI____]

Honestly I wouldn't even get past the first problem, props to the dude

[@SpaceMissile]

sounds like you need to watch more _Donut Media!_

[@rotarypower956]

I’d definitely trust this guy as a tech. He knows his stuff

[@epicfiredragon0819]

Man, I just started working in the automotive field, and I want to do this with these guys, see the difference between a rookie mechanic versus a professional

[@droptopmuffinpop3350]

This is fun. I work on robots and I understand time sensitivity and making mistakes because you're trying to get it up and running asap.

[@Verteego]

This format is so freaking good, keep it up!

[@nostradooglas]

Hell yes, I love this idea. I wouldn't stand a chance in a competition like this but I was rooting for Vinh!

[@Uszat89]

That's an awesome series. Its astonishing to see how fast people can diagnose an issue. And yet our mechanics take couple of days xD

[@BLOODYTHECLOWN666]

Mine does it on spot and shows me and after once fixed and does low prices

[@rustyshackleferd204]

Awesome concept. Love it. Subscribed.

[@DanaOrtiz]

More of this series cause you’re making us smarter and mechanics. More of this please. More.

[@rjmchenry4646]

One mechanic to another well done Vinh! I loved this cool episode from Donut. Great way to give new diyers ways to troubleshoot problems!

[@javguz3293]

I love this channel, I wish I would found it sooner. So entertaining!!

[@retroalarm8623]

this is what cars and friends are all about making fun memories along the way this was a great video

[@wiglessfool]

Love that all of you wanted him to win the car unlike other shows that would try to hinder the contestant you guys tried to help making the show a lot more fun to watch :)

[@rybread1727]

This is incredible. Best idea for a car show I've ever seen. I hope they can afford to keep doing this

[@theadvocate4698]

This idea is gold! I'm just really turned on about that whole idea!

[@sinz__]

@@theadvocate4698 word choice

[@iamangry3296]

Knowledge is the key to success congrats brother