Giving people a car, if they can fix it

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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... -_-

[@andrenapper8802]

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

[@milescunha5286]

Well you’re in luck lol

[@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.

[@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 😂

[@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.

[@lad4830]

If you want to confuse americans, give them issue that exists only in manuals :D

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@AAO-Falcon]

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. 😅

[@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..🥰

[@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.

[@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

[@benbaker7847]

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

[@lIlIlIlIlIIIlIllIIllIII]

Vinh

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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 💯🔥❤️

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@opticFPV]

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.

[@opticFPV]

@@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]

@@opticFPV 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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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 (:

[@adityachampawat1414]

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

[@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

[@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!!!!!!!!!!

[@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 😂

[@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

[@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!

[@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!!!!!

[@rotarypower956]

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

[@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

[@Calvin1911]

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

[@Patman494]

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

[@nostradooglas]

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

[@DanaOrtiz]

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

[@saltybrackishfresh]

This was an awesome video truly. Please make one with an old school alpha Romeo or classic car

[@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!

[@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 :)

[@doviangraciano4359]

This is a legit show guys. Like i haven't watched a show / game show in years or ever really fully. Awesome job with this i feel like this is your Hot Ones

[@adeelcool123]

I know what u mean they're real ab it

[@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

[@synce629]

Dude this is awesome! I love how they look like they genuinely want the guy to win!

[@Verteego]

This format is so freaking good, keep it up!

[@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

[@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.

[@phadedfoshow]

That was so fun! Thank you Donut media!!

[@MajorAddiction]

Good job!

[@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!_

[@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]

@oiuet souiu bot

[@deeexotic8482]

A haters mentality never fades

[@kingmyers6493]

Racist

[@notSpencerJackson]

@@J8den bot

[@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.

[@thatoceanvibe2058]

I have a feeling that Vinh is such an amazing, cool and humble person, he deserved this more than anyone else!

[@growthcountry]

Man James is such a great video producer. And it was so cute seeing the guy's pregnant wife be his soundboard as he thought about it

[@607AAG]

I love how you all make content that is relatable to ALL levels who are interested in cars! Great content.

[@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!!!

[@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. 👍

[@trevorharley4475]

As a working technician. I love this. This is so fun.

[@gunnysak5094]

At 1st I was sad this channel wasn’t about yummy pastries… but, now it’s one of my favorites

[@espritusantoamen787]

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

[@allthingstoallmen8912]

I like this, absolutely fun to watch! Way to go guys! I've never rooted so hard for a total stranger before!

[@dascheld7694]

I’m pretty sure this is the most entertaining thing on KZbin. Relatable, exciting and well done! Always love donut videos!

[@DanielRodriguez-gm1ih]

This was a really fun episode and also He was pretty good on camera. He talked thru his thinking process and we got to learn from it. Plus those animations 👌

[@zobius9191]

That mechanic deserves some credit, his diagnostic prowess is unbelievable. I wonder where he works, I'd bring my cars to him and pay extra for his experience.

[@Kellios3865]

I love the video! I was honestly thinking he was gonna walk away without the car but you guy's true good people and helped a guy out and for that, faith in humanity has been slightly restored. Props! 👏

[@FinanceMan]

Good shit gentlemen! Love to see the love and opportunities going out to regular folks. I’d love to see someone get an opportunity to “fix” a Tacoma that might have some off-roading upgrades applied.

[@damiansmith406]

Loving the new series, watching the people troubleshoot logically. It’s amazing.

[@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 :-)

[@keysersoze4309]

Great episode! Definitely should have more of these. Like a monthly or quarterly episode.

[@DouglasBurton]

I love how they make fixing cars seem so easy. Then I'm over here exhausted just replacing a brake light.

[@TheMike91393]

It took me 10 minutes to change ONE wiper blade the other day.

[@Nexus-tv1yg]

Im so happy for him winning 😁 This is the kind of giveaway vids that dont make you jealous at all

[@paveldrumev2117]

Totally deserved win. He knew his stuff and was just under lot of pressure...

[@JSS75]

I could not do this, I love cars, but I would’ve been a clueless idiot here with no car. But it sure was fun to watch, great new idea 😄😄

[@DarthStoner]

Great content guys. I love that you guys take every opportunity to inform and educate the viewer. Keep it up!

[@BODY-BAG-MP3]

Man this is a great video, you can see the happiness in the dudes face just being there n working with you guys, keep up the amazing content, also love the cheeky hints you give

[@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.

[@4lshittyeenjoyer550]

What a car needs to start 1.) Spark 2.) Air 3.) Fuel 4.) Compression 5.) Timing Always check those 5 things if your car doesn’t start

[@gmailisaretard]

You can run a car without good compression, however you're going to see very poor performance. Also, if you have a timing issue and try to start the car, you're not going to get even as far as listening to the starter turn over before things start getting destroyed.

[@vdubluv610]

This was a really fun show! I hope you guys have more of these planned in the future. Congrats to Vinh!

[@Steve-gf2yk]

It's awesome that you actually gave him the car. He must have been stoked about bringing home a 350z for only two hours of work

[@Therealnonsequitur]

He got it because a lifetime of work made him capable of solving it in 2 hours.

[@Steve-gf2yk]

Got that, thanks. You learn air, fuel and spark in the first week of being a mechanic

[@drevro]

@@Steve-gf2yk lmao

[@dimasihza217]

Two hours of work and decades of learning about machine and autoparts...

[@Steve-gf2yk]

@@dimasihza217 Or a year of driving a POS will do it too...

[@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.

[@ridesnvibes]

This was such a feel good episode. James and team y’all are the best.

[@sensiblewheels]

I love that they did everything they needed to to make sure he gets the car and make for a beautiful episode! I wouldn't have it any other way.

[@dhio9615]

I respect vinh for taking this. I would never be able to do this

[@TXpondking]

As a professional in the field and a buyer of used cars, i always bring my scan tool with me to go look at a vehicle that im wanting to buy. All of the sabotaged things woulda been found in under 30 minutes with a good scan tool

[@purr_lude]

i think a cooler sabotage for the fuel system would have been to secure the level sensor at full position but empty the tank. could've allowed him the use of the scanner to find the faulty crank sensor. ive chased a lot of ghosts because of a poorly installed pump.

[@SlowCarsFastSFV]

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