Guaranteed Brake system FAILURE! Didn’t Just Disappear! Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra

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[@SouthMainAuto]

When you did the walk around showing off the findings I said to myself..."he's not getting that job no matter what it is." Turns out I was right haha. I could almost draw you a picture of that customer and tell you how the conversation went too...😏

[@scannerlanier471]

I thought the same.

[@commandblocktech9698]

It's one of those times when you hope they approve the fix(es), but alas they don't...

[@rays8611]

Scary part is I have to share the road with this guy..........Mark another one up for "FLORIDUH" Man!

[@BurkaLifter]

@@rays8611 grow up

[@babaganoosh555]

😅 makes you wonder why they even want to know what's wrong... oh yeah, so they can fix it themselves with shitty parts...

[@medic875]

I am always amazed by the "decline of service" you get. I get the no oil change, no new wiper blade kind of things; but, the major safety related ones...I hope your shop gets a waiver signed.

[@calyodelphi124]

Shops usually do. They make you sign a document stating explicitly that you declined the services they offered so that you can't come back and sue them for refusing to fix your car when it fails catastrophically and causes you or others serious injury. Or rather, you COULD try to sue them, but all they'd have to do is present that paper you signed as evidence in the arbitration or courts to say "We WANTED to fix the opposing party's car, but they declined. Here's signed and dated proof of it." and then the case gets thrown out. :)

[@bikeman1x11]

exactly- i do my own oil changes etc so im not paying but if its a serious repair that i cant do and im sure that drove drove poorly so it would ger fixed

[@RobertHEllis]

Judging from the condition of the tires, I'd guess it was a cash flow problem...

[@asakayosapro]

I have a feeling that what they wanted was a professional diagnosis, so the owner could fix the issues themselves... Some people can fix things but really are clueless at finding out how and why things are broken in the first place. Either way, better get that waiver signed...

[@wandpj]

@@asakayosapro I'm not sure they were even thinking that. The condition of the tyre which is a simple replacement says they don't bother doing anything themselves.

[@bomby740]

I’ve had this happen before! Customer came in with an engine light and a misfire - already had at a previous shop who shotgunned spark plugs and ignition coils at the truck (2007 F-150). They also shotgunned an ENGINE and still had a misfire! Long story short, they re-used the intake manifold when they replaced the engine and never noticed the brake fluid in it…the master cylinder was leaking brake fluid into the booster…it got so full of fluid from the customer adding brake fluid (without mentioning it) that it started sucking brake fluid into the intake manifold through the vacuum line. The cylinder misfiring was the cylinder closest to the vacuum port on the intake!

[@almostfm]

Geez, when I've got a misfire, at least I know what cylinder it's on. SOP is to swap the coil with one on an adjacent cylinder and see if the misfire moves with the coil. So far, I'm 3 for 3 with having it move. But if it didn't, then you start digging deeper.

[@EShirako]

Ow...ow. That kind of "Troubleshoot? Why would we do THAT?!" stuff hurts my soul. That's an interesting issue, though!

[@robemail2]

'Shotgun' haha - such an apt term for 'regular' car repairs we tend to see. Thanks for that

[@michaelslee4336]

@@robemail2 I like “fire the parts cannon”

[@tommak6516]

They need to stop putting power brakes in cars. Manual brakes work fine without the complication.

[@george8873]

Glad you document your work the way you do Ray. It protects you from people like this truck owner. Wouldn't surprise me they'd try to blame you and your shop if that master cylinder malfunctions completely or the tire blows and causes a traffic collision that ends up with injury or death. You have video evidence on top of your other shop documentation that you warned him the truck was unsafe. Could save you from a frivolous lawsuit someday from people like him.

[@waynefutch9916]

Doesn't protect others from driver. Shut down vehicle

[@rocxylemmon8535]

What about that seal that fell out he did not see at around 13:05 🤔

[@v12alpine]

@@rocxylemmon8535 good catch. At least not a safety item, and probably a good thing though so the customer will know it's leaking. Although will probably blame ray since it "didn't leak before".

[@nottelling4828]

@@rocxylemmon8535 I saw that as well and was hoping that: A) Ray put it back off camera and we didn't see it (not likely), or B) It wasn't a necessary component given the current condition of the cylinder (and truck as a whole).

[@SocketSilver]

Can’t fix the nut behind the wheel.

[@joecifelli1253]

I had a feeling he was going to decline service after seeing those tires. Some people buy a lot more car then they can afford. You're a great mechanic Ray.

[@michaelpressman7203]

Some people are house poor and some people are car poor in other words they got invested in something they couldn't afford to pay for crazy world so we can impress people even though I was sitting around the house on soap boxes cuz we can't afford furniture ridiculous same thing with the car I wonder what he does for gas have a nice day

[@arc00ta]

His cousin billy bob can do it cheaper. Hopefully he doesn't eat a tree on the way to billy bobs house, but if he did I wouldn't really feel bad.

[@kjisnot]

@@arc00ta A little PBR works just fine as brake fluid.

[@arc00ta]

@@kjisnot lol one for me, one for the truck

[@dennislippert8875]

He brought it to Ray because they had just worked on the brakes. We have ZERO information on what his next plans are. Maybe he "has a guy" who was out-of-town when he needed the brakes? Or he just wants a second opinion before spending $1000+. I would.

[@akaychi]

I don't think I would've ever checked the booster/cylinder for an internal leak. Amazing work as always, Ray

[@davidsteer8142]

Must be frustrating to let these death traps back onto the road against your will and against all logic Ray.

[@stans5270]

Whoa, Trigger! The car DROVE in to have the brake warning light checked out. The customer complained that the company did a recent brake job and wanted to know why the brake light was on. Ray saw specific problems with it and tried to upsell the customer into bankruptcy. Stop acting like Biden and wanting to spend TRILLIONS of OTHER PEOPLE's money. If they only have $100 to spend on a repair [tire] or pay $1000 for a repair that was UPSOLD and get tossed from their home because they can't make rent, don't fault them. Aside from that tire, that car could be driven for YEARS and just adding fluid without the brakes going bad.

[@walterwhite2270]

@@stans5270 wow...how the heck is that an upsell....tell that to the family of 6 they just killed on the road....if they cannot afford to get it fixed they cannot afford to drive it.....u can bet that if they hit your car with you in it you would sue them for driving an unsafe car......

[@chrishouse5753]

Up-sell? Its not an up-sell. Driving is not a right. You have a vehicle on the roads you have an obligation to keep it safe so the rest of us are safe. You cannot afford it then get your junk off the road.

[@truk5161]

@@stans5270 This guy could kill someone when his brakes fail or his tire blows. There are laws in many states that require cars pass safety inspections and this POS would definitely not pass. Im betting this guy has no prob spending his money on beer though!

[@SmallKittyPaw]

@@stans5270 you ignored ruined suspension in your bullshit rant. It's up. To you. But at least don't complain when someone will kill you or someone from your family with broken car. Just because it drives. Doesn't mean it should drive

[@HansPD]

I'm pretty sure that, every minute, somewhere in the world, one or more viewers are doing the do-dodo-do along with you! :) I'm doing my part from here in Norway.. Sorry to see that the owner declined all issues. It could soon become an issue for some innocent third party on the road. Great video as always!

[@angelamcmahon]

I want it as a ringtone!

[@TeemarkConvair]

you KNOW "WHEN" that tire lets go, or the brake pedal gets stiff as concrete that this'll be back with a large "SINCE YOU.." note

[@NurseRobert]

@@TeemarkConvair Naw, they will blame Ray for not making them fix it..

[@achillies40]

I know I do it too.....and I'm in Australia.

[@302KingCobra]

I wonder when he gets in his own car to go to work he say “powering on” and “powering down” ??

[@michelcloutier6170]

as a mecanic myself,i hear how "mecanics are crooked" all the time,but some customers just want you to find the problem and ask the brother in law to change the parts for a case of beer once you have done the hard work of finding the problem...wish you the best!

[@garydixon9742]

Michael exactly what I was thinking

[@rodneyjohnson4794]

why do the brothers-in-law always get the crappy jobs?

[@don1857]

I can't believe how easy those drums came off, up here in salt country (Canada) that would require a can of loose-nut, a puller, and the favorite sledge-o-matic!

[@skippypasta-sauce3121]

lol, I live in northeast Ohio, not anywhere near as far north as you, but yeah it's still the same deal usually. A can of PB Blaster and a sledgehammer.

[@EQ_EnchantX]

Upper MN here, so basically Canada...I just removed mine earlier this week, first one came off no problem, but that second one... 45 mins of prying, banging and pulling... I hate drums.

[@roadsterman]

The star adjusters just need to be backed off first! Don't just beat on it.

[@EQ_EnchantX]

@@roadsterman If only it was that easy...

[@gordsmith7708]

Hi from Carleton Place Ontario brother.

[@timcaffell6330]

Thanks to your videos I did a thing. I changed brake pads on my Corvette(1st time I've done this ever). Bought a torque wrench and said "click" every time it clicked! Drove my wife nuts......Thanks Ray!

[@daniellugaro445]

I would've never thought of that Ray , That's why your the master of the universe 🤣

[@simonilett998]

I'm glad you checked in the booster for the missing fluid when you didn't see any other external leaks, that's exactly where my next thoughts went too.👌👍

[@topher8634]

Same here. I've seen the booster diaphragm fail and fluid be consumed by the engine.

[@mlke4258]

@@topher8634 mine did that a few months ago!! It’s quite the smoke show!!

[@artvandelay1099]

Yes sir, nailed it.

[@derekpalmer7598]

Two things i noticed . 1 , the master cylinder is right above the L/H frount springs .So that would account for the rubbers perishing under the springs . and 2, when you pulled off the master cylinder from the servo. a ring fell out and i did not see you put it back in .

[@eefneleman9564]

True.

[@volvo09]

good eye, that does explain the spring mount turning to goo.

[@AlexanderWright1]

The L/H damper looked bent to me, though it might just be an artefact of the camera.

[@jonhanzel6912]

Saw the ring fall out also at time stamp 13:11

[@aaronshutts1024]

Remember we don't see everything as video is edited for time. As good as he is I doubt he would have reassembled without putting it back on. He just didn't film that part.

[@RayLovesCars]

Holy shit I learned something today. I didn’t even realize that brake fluid could leak into the booster from the master cylinder.

[@wesgregg6451]

Drive a few $300 vehicles - you'll realize all kinds of interesting things like that, LMAO.

[@craigquann]

Honestly that's a new one for me too...

[@geofjones9]

@@craigquann Saw it on a truck I had with air over hydraulic brakes. Looks the same, but no mechanical linkage from brake pedal to master cylinder. When the diaphram rotted through, no brakes at all!

[@Z4Zander]

Last place left in the system.Wondered when he was going to check it.

[@angryyank]

Yes through the rear seal

[@2k7duramax]

As soon as I saw the condition of the tire, the rear seal leak, and missing sway bar link I knew it was going to be a "customer declined all repairs".

[@alkixyourlinux9110]

That’s what I thought too. 🤣. Some people……..🤦🏼‍♂️

[@bsgarey]

And that was just the beginning. I saw stuff that was not ever mentioned. General overall dirt and crap on the truck. Not a loved truck at all.

[@tommak6516]

@@bsgarey Oh HORROR, dirt on a truck !!!! Geesh

[@justine8398]

I knew the moment you showed all the carnage with missing steering components, bushings, leaking dif, oil pan leak, and also the one bald tire with other tires having different tread wear that they are the type of people who buy 1 tire at a time and DON'T like spending money even if these are all safety concerns with some being more than others. Good video as always Ray looking forward to the next one being a green light to fix or red light declined which seems to be your normal rollercoaster ride lately lol.

[@johnbaxter852]

I'm guessing that the tire wore out because of the missing sbl, but yeah

[@zcvyvyan]

@@johnbaxter852 The links and sway bar only help to prevent body roll. They don't contribute to the alignment of the wheels. It's likely a control arm issue.

[@gabrielpowers766]

Some times it's not that people don't like spending money it's that they don't have money to spend.

[@graywolf2694]

I got that reference, you can't hide it from me, one of my all time fav movies.

[@TrondBørgeKrokli]

By the way, Ray: I am ever so thankful for each day you hang around to share your daily dose of car issues and whatnot. Today's opening, when you introduce us to the "Silvery Rado", is a very welcome greeting for me, because it reminds me that you keep using this beautiful, colorful, vibrant, and entertaining vocabulary in your own dialogue. Keep being you, because you are good.

[@robemail2]

That's Silvery Ray-doh to you, Sir lolol

[@mitchhedberg4415]

I say Ford es cap eh now

[@terrymorris1335]

In Australia if you were pulled over by the police this vehicle would get a defect for the tire and for the owner to not care if he had an accident and killed other people is beond me. Great video Ray

[@bertblue9683]

Your government is out of control.

[@johnt.848]

It wouldn't be allowed to be driven from the shop, it would need a RWC tyre or to be placed on a trailer.

[@thedogsdiddies8421]

In the UK, you'd get pulled over, done for dangerous driving, get points on your licence and probably lose that too. In fact, if you brought that into a garage, they would probably call the police on you! If you can't look after your car, you shouldn't be on the road!

[@DavidMaximilianCathmoirNicoll]

@@bertblue9683 nope. Yours is. Aided and abetted by people like you who think knowingly letting death traps out is acceptable. You clearly despise your fellow human beings. Which is sad.

[@roadmonitoroz]

I know that here in Australia they sometimes investigate accidents (especially commercial public transport vehicles) if the driver says, "The brakes wouldn't work" as an excuse as to why the crash occurred . (instead of , "I was playing with my phone and didn't notice the cars were stopped at the red light"). I know someone it happened to. The brakes were found to be functioning correctly. The driver just hoped he'd get off by blaming the owner. Ps Knew someone who had the wire showing like that. The cops pulled him over and ticketed him. The wire hits the road and makes sparks (easy to spot at night time)

[@deonnortje53]

1994 Opel Astra. Exactly the same thing. Found the wall of the master cylinder to have been damaged upon assembly in the factory. Thank Ray for good content every time

[@ivari75]

I would probably have scratched my head for days wondering where the fluid went great video Ray!

[@williamjones4483]

I'm thinking maybe the master cylinder is leaking the fluid into the vacuum brake booster and possibly getting sucked into the engine and being burnt up in the combustion process.

[@ivari75]

@@williamjones4483 That would take a lot of brake fluid to reach the vacuum tube... those boosters can take a lot of fluid it's basically an empty drum

[@joemuncie9187]

A few years ago I bought a 1980 Monte Carlo with only 36,000 miles on it. It seemed to be burning a lot money oil based on the tailpipe smoke. I ignored it as leaking valve stem seals, since the original owner let it sit for years at a time. Always ran well. Last year the brakes let go and I installed a new master and booster. The tailpipe smoke stopped. The old master was leaking into the booster but I never had to add fluid. It doesn't take much of a leak to get the engine to smoke.

[@ivari75]

@@joemuncie9187 that is weird considering the vacuum pipe placement is so high

[@shimxininahi8024]

@@joemuncie9187 Vehicles sitting a long time ends up with pitted rusting occurring in brake cylinder bores or lines that are not Teflon coated or plated. Every time the seals run pass the pits either the seal get part of their material shaved off and distorts the seal by the rust bubble over the pitting. Moisture is the brake systems enemy.

[@feynthefallen]

A plug with a built-in flashlight? Someone had their brains in gear! I love little smart helpers like that.

[@animejanai4657]

It's a Snap-On Apollo series OBD2 reader with subscription to their continually updated database. That Apollo can display statistics of repair decisions other mechanics made for those trouble codes.

[@repro7780]

@@animejanai4657 Translation: expensive!

[@datdabdoe1417]

@@repro7780 Absolutely expensive, but if you're going into auto repair as a career, Cool Scan Tools with Integrated repair methods and stats is a pretty Cool investment. Saves you the trouble of having a Book reading party for every Slightly outside the box failure

[@jaycie5021]

I think I've seen that on USB cables for similar reasons.

[@feynthefallen]

@@jaycie5021 They make USB cables with flashlights?!😮

[@prepper-bc4zr]

Some people just don’t understand until they have a tire blow out at 75 mph on a busy interstate.

[@TheEulerID]

I was almost shouting at the screen "what about the master cylinder?". As for that front tyre, then that is a major accident waiting to happen. In fact the whole vehicle reeks of neglected maintenance issues. In many countries and some US states that thing would be off the road until they were fixed.

[@arfb01]

Yes but the problem is this is Florida the land of no safety inspection

[@totalyep]

You can do anything in Florida and they don’t care if people get hurt. They are also one of the last states to never check emissions.

[@stevewhite3424]

@@arfb01 Your condescending attitude is belied by the fact that only 14 States still require inspections and several of those are considering eliminating them.

[@stevewhite3424]

@@totalyep Your ignorance is showing. There are only 14 States that still require inspections and several of those are looking at eliminating them. As Eric O from SMA auto in New York says, it's easy to pass inspection, just leave a random $100 bill laying on your dashboard when you pull in. His rants about the stupidity of the inspection system are quite interesting to listen to.

[@rocxylemmon8535]

Look at 13:05 and the seal he dropped and did not see... i screamed at tv the seal omg the seal...lol!

[@vicflaggon6124]

Hope you get them to sign a declaration form / waiver of taking an unsafe vehicle away against your advice … too many avoidable deaths on the roads through stupidity ..great vids mate .

[@wonniewarrior]

I lend my Wagon to a family member as we get it ready for a roadworthy transfer (I let them drive it as it safer). We were fart arsing around with the bumper and I just happened to glance at the inner tyre surface of the front and noticed it bald and cords showing. I banned them from driving the car for the weekend (they had planned to go out 500 km) and to take their old car instead. Due to the limited space in the wheel well - you could not see the bald inner surface of the tyres on both sides unless wheel was turned out full lock and you happened to look. Just got it fixed today after a 2 week wait and it turned out the steering rack ends both side were worn causing the alignment to go out. 2 new tyres front 2 weeks ago ($310) and today 2 x steering rack ends ($75 each - $279 total) and wheel alignment and car is safer than ever. Could I afford it ? Hell NO. So I used what left of my savings and got it fixed. And the reason why ? Because no way in Hell an I letting a family member drive an unsafe car.

[@michaelpressman7203]

There are a lot of people in the world that go around with limited gray matter capacity and it is due to either they're impaired or they're not working with a whole lot to begin with either way society suffers for these geniuses running around causing problems and hurting other people because they're inconsiderate self involved and they really don't care and on top of it it just stupid cheap hey sorry to unload but man some people in the world aggravate me to no end

[@GiantMet]

Ray's shop has new age tech with tablets. I'm sure he documents everything he sees. I worked in a shop with AutoVitals which lets the guys take photos and videos of everything and text space to explain to customers of findings, then the advisor emails it right to the customer.

[@thomasharris5151]

@1:50 “this transmission shifts like it’s made out of bags of hammers..” 🤣😂😁😆😀👌🏾💎

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

I'm starting to wonder what your workers think whenever you're just walking around talking to yourself, well talking to the camera. Has become one of my favorite morning videos to watch before work.

[@noname-gp3wf]

small correction, he is employee not owner, otherwise the comment is valid must be strange at least.

[@Stan_in_Shelton_WA]

13:10, did you see the o-ring fall out when separating the master cylinder from the booster? The reassembly may have missed that.

[@johnaclark1]

Good eye...that will cause a hard pedal (no boost) if he missed it.

[@GiantMet]

oh wow good eye.....had to re-watch multiple times to see it fall. Interested to see how that plays out in the future (although it might help prove the issue of the master cylinder leak once the booster fills up more)

[@kelloran]

Noticed it too

[@Snoman506]

Noticed that too...

[@nola5287]

14:06 can see o ring on ground

[@Supersean0001]

Wow. I'm an aircraft mechanic, and yeah, we've got a whole big thing about customers who decline to get their airplane fixed. There's a specific way to sign off the maintenance logbook for the aircraft, and yeah, it's the mechanic's call as to whether the aircraft is in an airworthy condition, or unairworthy in this case, and it gets signed off as such, with a list of discrepancies furnished to the owner. A given mechanic doesn't have to do the repair(s), but SOME licensed mechanic somewhere is going to have to do the repair(s) and sign them off. So, yeah, an aircraft owner can decline service, but they're not flying it out without special authorization from the FAA for a ferry flight. That BS you have to put up with doesn't fly - literally - when it comes to aviation maintenance. Love your videos, Ray, and your integrity and work ethic. You've always got good stuff.

[@rebturtle]

"There was an Evil Ray, and I killed him" Oh man, paraphrasing one of my favorite movies. Love the banter. It's like listening to myself work!

[@chriskline3763]

Pray tell what movie is this that our grand visor Ray quoted? it's for science

[@MrInnocentrebel]

@@chriskline3763 Pretty sure it is from the movie Twister, the line was said by Bill Paxton (RIP).

[@chriskline3763]

@@MrInnocentrebel ah...very well I shall have to do some research later. Thank you.

[@kodiakcopilot]

Wow, just amazing. I had a customer whose rear brake disc was worn through to the cooling fins, seperated from the hat & spinning around like a hoola hoop, & they just drove off in it like that.

[@1320Jason]

I have a ‘09’chevy Silverado. 6.0. 4x4. Just put bakes and rotors on. Drilled nd slotted. With prices for new rigs these days, I’ll throw parts at my 09 forever!!! Have a great day Ray Ray

[@jaxsonhugh9334]

Shops should be allowed to report vehicles like that to the DMV so they can suspend their registration

[@jw-hy5nq]

And then every crooked mechanic would be using that as a threat.

[@EricVonHunter]

Another problem with that is there are people who will take a vehicle to a mechanic for a diagnosis, than take it home and fix it themselves. Is it right? Nope. But they do it.

[@johncooper4637]

This is Florida - they don't even have a safety inspection.

[@MemorialRifleRange]

@@EricVonHunter If you pay for the Mech time what is the problem with that?

[@gregfielder]

I've done exactly that. I once owned a 740i. I'd happily pay the stealer to diagnose it, and then take it home and do the fix myself. They didn't mind.

[@steveschaff8848]

Great video Ray as others have said I would still be wondering where the fluid is going and now I know to look at the booster!

[@davesmilie3082]

I had this EXACT problem for over a year. Took all of the same steps you did TWICE. Then I figured it out. As a side note, if you let enough fluid enter the booster, it will eventually suck through the vacuum and you'll get a smoke that looks like a blown head gasket but smells sweeter.

[@mmaxon888]

There was a washer that fell out from between the booster and M/C. You can see it down below at 14:02...not that critical a part at this point in the booster's life, but it might seal the seating area where the M/C mounts.

[@marvinvacha5142]

Looks like the rubber O-ring that goes between the MC and the booster.

[@herbertsays567]

Yup. A new vacuum leak.

[@EverydayMan83]

I hope your shop made them sign a waiver or something to CYA. Great video ray ! I now what to check if I have similar issues and I can’t find where the brake fluid is leaking.

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

Replace the brake booster? I rebuilt hundreds of them at the GM dealer I worked for. That pays 1.5 extra.

[@GizmosWorkshop]

Loving your videos, and definitely never going driving in the US :D Here over the other side of the pond, a garage is required to deny cars back on the road if they are considered in an unsafe condition. Cars found to be unsafe can only leave the garage repaired, or on a towtruck or trailer.

[@linuxares]

Yeah exactly! I think Swedish repair places can deem it unfit for the road and you aren't allowed to drive it.

[@cup_and_cone]

Sounds good in theory, but has massive potential for fraud...shops denying road worthiness to sell things that aren't necessarily emergency.

[@bob76451]

While that definitely has the potential to be abused, it sounds like a more sane policy than what we have here in the States

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

That's a good policy.

[@paulpaintshop103]

@@cup_and_cone That's absolute rubbish, in the UK the M.O.T stations are heavily monitored. The customer can be present during the test and witness the procedure, they have customer viewing areas at every M.O.T station. Fraud is very rare and anyone caught doing it faces very severe penalties, huge fines loss of licenses and even jail time.

[@leonardaltig]

Being a Technician on equipment, it was distressing to me that the recommendation was not followed. All you can hope for is that no one is killed or injured when these fail completely.

[@matdcooke]

In the UK that would *have* to be reported to the authorities and the truck would not be allowed to be driven until fixed!

[@derBruns1]

@@matdcooke in germany its called TÜV, what do you guys call it?

[@matdcooke]

@@derBruns1 we call it an M.O.T. Ministry of Transport Test.

[@warweezil2802]

I remember a workshop foreman getting a customer to sign a note on a job card that he had been informed that his vehicle was unroadworthy and that he accepted full responsibility for removing the vehicle from the premises. It amazes me how defective tyres and other nasties seem to be the normal state of things.

[@allenbates713]

My Dad used to tell me stories of his first car that he bought in 1954 for $100. He said the tires were so bald that you could see the air inside them. After rear ending someone on black ice roads in Colorado he had to break down and put some better used tires on the jelopy. He also said the thing burned so much oil he would go to the gas station(full service back in the day) and tell the attendant “fill it with oil and check the gas.”

[@BuiltDifferent13]

It's like you find the problem, but then they realize that they could still drive it sort of. Even if it's a moving death trap, some people will still continue to drive them until they're smashed up a tree or flipped over in a ditch. Then they told themselves. Wow. I should have listened to the mechanic

[@stans5270]

WOW! That's one hyperbolic slippery slope argument that you just posed. Ray saw specific problems with it and tried to upsell the customer into bankruptcy. I don't blame the person for leaving and driving right to another shop to get a second opinion. Ray gets cars in all the time for second opinions.

[@davidquinn6161]

"Upselling" is defined as a sales technique used to get a customer to spend more by buying an upgraded or premium version of what's being purchased.. That's not what Ray did.

[@justusbladetooth]

@@stans5270 Yes, because recommending a fix to a core feature of a vehicle is now "Upselling". With proof and everything to show this care isn't safe, this deathtrap is now back on the road posing a hazard to everyone else. Genius right here. Pure genius. Oh wait, no the other one.

[@stevewhite3424]

@@stans5270 BWAHAHAHAHAH! Pray tell what 2nd opinion you might get for the completely missing sway bar link on one side and the completely destroyed sway bar lake on the other? What possible 2nd opinion would he get on a brake booster full of brake fluid? And the big question I have for I have for Mr. Super mechanic is what 2nd opinion might he get on tires that are showing the metal cord? Please please enlighten us all oh great master mechanic!! Your hard on to shit on Ray is just simply making you look ignorant.

[@stevewhite3424]

@@justusbladetooth I wasted my time twice to reply to this clown, it's clear hes simply a troll trying to shit on Ray.

[@stowers157]

Great job finding that. I know that you can't stop them from refusing the repair and that you must allow them to drive it away if it drove in. I would love to send a few of your videos to some State legislatures and ask them if they wanted their kids on the road with these same vehicles. Regardless, your did your job, and you should be proud of it.

[@BoringIntrovert1982]

I like the obscure Twister reference. 🌪

[@deanfehribach]

I hope your company had the owner sign a waiver. That truck is a death trap. I realize that in Florida that if he (or she) drove it there he can leave with it, but the waiver of liability is a *must*. Nice catch of the fluid in the booster.

[@Miquel_Lara17]

I’m so glad I stumbled across this video I have the same issue, once I come back from my trip I will check and replace what’s needed and no I’m not driving my truck on the trip, but thank you for this video !

[@jamesplotkin4674]

Here in California, it's illegal to put that corded and exposed steel belt tire back on the vehicle. This owner is not keeping up with routine maintenance at all and will eventually have catastrophic failure of the differential as the gear oil continues to leak out from the rear cover.

[@Jeffersonian1975]

Everything in Cali is illegal

[@baoboumusic]

I always love the honesty in your video; whether you dropped something or missed something, it's part of the process and an essential part of what makes your videos so great. Also, that vehicle should NOT be on the road and in most non-3rd world countries, it wouldn't. That's horrible.

[@rocxylemmon8535]

What about the seal he dropped at 13:05 and never seen it...lol! 😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️😶‍🌫️

[@michaelpressman7203]

Also the fact that Ray was singing in the beginning and he said we made him crazy like that and now Ray I recognize my fellow crazy people and we were that way for a long time don't apologize enjoy yourself and if people judge you too bad

[@josepherhardt164]

It's Florida. Definitely a 3rd-world country.

[@bertblue9683]

Ok Karen

[@httr21skins]

@@josepherhardt164 Based on what evidence? Please help me understand.

[@waynecaffey4992]

Sounds like FL. My first accident was caused by van with FL plates. Decided to stop in left lane (not pulled onto shoulder, which there was one, but left lane of traffic) of interstate to ask directions of TxDOT crew out cleaning. Ran off after causing multi car pile up. TxDOT crew had to follow them to get police to arrest them.

[@tstuart7333]

Well diagnosed. How many would have thought to look at the brake booster. The owner should be ashamed to driver such a dangerous vehicle on the road, not just breaks but the tyre. Putting other road users lives in DANGER.

[@alastairsellars2611]

Morons everywhere unfortunately.

[@linuxares]

Two things that can never fail. The breaks and the wheels. This customer lost both, kind of.

[@souleater32]

don't forget the missing part of the car suspension

[@andyhunter1433]

I did! I diagnosed it once Ray had eliminated all other leak, but only because I have a car that had the same problem. Unfortunately my car was from the 1950s so had no warning light and I ended up driving it into the garage wall! The wall was fine.

[@mikenyc1589]

@@linuxares I cant believe people don't inspect things every so often...checking tires is a simple task....

[@steve45678]

I don't understand how these dangerous death traps are allowed on the road. Here in the UK we have an annual MOT test and if the vehicle fails, it cannot be driven until repaired.

[@wolvenar]

Much of the USA does the same. Someone like this would have thier inspection fail. They COULD take it home, on a trailer. But not all places. It's a good idea, but places like Virginia take it to an extreme. Requirements are nuts. A lot of times they fail a car over not much more than cosmetic

[@graemeboswell9984]

the MOT would never go into that much depth....the tyres would have failed the MOT for sure and the sway bar links would have been an advisory. As for the booster, the MOT would never have picked that up. Ive had cars tested with undertrays and they literally just put - unable to check components due to undertrays....they wont remove them lol

[@M3rl1n87]

Yeah in the US just depends on state and or local laws/ordnances. Most places don't have any inspection required tell a certain age of the vehicle, which prevents you from renewing the registration tell a passed inspection. But even then its mainly about emissions that just do a quick diagnostic from the computer or in places that use a lot of salt on the roads which rusts everything out in the winter months, may have more a safety inspection required annually such in New York.

[@paulpaintshop103]

@@graemeboswell9984 the sway bar links are a definite fail.

[@paalnic123]

@@graemeboswell9984 but the warning lights would give an error and not be approved

[@casaphillips9079]

I love Bluetooth swaybar links...

[@gusser2121]

That's crazy! That tire is going to fail at any moment... and with a leaky master cylinder, the ability to stop after the blowout is questionable. Hope they signed an agreement that they will be responsible for any fallout from driving that truck around. If you can't afford to maintain your vehicle, you can't afford to drive it. SMH

[@josepherhardt164]

All true. But what do you do if a customer refused to sign such an agreement? You can't keep the car (in most states).

[@gusser2121]

@@josepherhardt164 I have no illusions that anyone would sign such sign such a document. But at the very least, there should be some kind of notification that the customer refused to follow the recommendations of the shop and is therefore liable for any harm coming from the failure of those components. I'm not a lawyer, but I'm sure one would likely be involved. The more important issue is that they could harm others. Sure, if you choose to jump off a bridge, that's your prerogative. But don't take others with you. It all boils down to how much regard they may or may not have for their fellow man.

[@sparksalot4950]

Morning there buckaroo Ray, I sure hope that U.S. maypop blows out exactly when his brakes fail and he gets it safely stopped before any injuries or damage are caused to the public, cause I suspect his insurance is about as up to date as his tire maintenance !!!

[@1903bretep]

This owner was sufficiently concerned about his brakes squeaking to bring it in for inspection but he isn't bothered about declining service and driving it away even after being told it's a death trap, I marvel at peoples decision making processes.

[@christopherburnham1612]

Ray has convinced me to get a computer system that does cars ,thanks ray from a shade mechanic, l will be able to help my friends in Australia

[@Modinc1]

Just realise that the error codes gives a general indication of whats could be wrong, some default codes have other underlining issues yeah. example P0201 code indicates a potential problem with the #1 Fuel Injector Circuit, like a broken wire, loose terminal, burned out injector coil, or some other circuit interruption issue. a flat battery will throw up many low voltage codes but add a new battery, clear the codes and most will disappear.

[@Roost426]

You can hear the frustration in ray's voice after realizing he has to slap this deathtrap back together and send it back on the road. That person is operating their vehicle in a very unsafe state of repair, you hate to see it.

[@gsettlemyre]

My thoughts were the same as yours, someone has been here before you, brake work done and no new fluid added!

[@alfredocarpaneto5976]

Hey Ray at 13:11 a seal dropped out of the booster. I hope you got that back in place before you sent this on the way.

[@ModMINI]

Probably better to let the truck run rough with crappy brakes - might be the only thing that gets the owner to agree to repair.

[@KentuckyKY]

stop lying

[@garywaddle7235]

@13:11 Ray, did you miss reinstalling the large o-ring that fell out when you put back the master cylinder? 😁

[@timothyoneill3154]

I saw that fall out also. I had to scroll back to replay, just to make sure.

[@sanctealphonse4510]

From the looks of it the owner won't miss it..

[@JayGasEssex]

@@sanctealphonse4510 or care either.... disaster waiting to happen! 🙄

[@davidplaster4576]

Who cares!! Now it will leak outside onto the brake booster, so the owner or next guy will see where it's leaking from!!

[@puritan745]

@Rainman Ray's Repairs At 13:11 you can clearly se a seal drop down. Yoou might well have replaced it but I didn't see it so just letting you know.

[@spyder-jc5bc]

Love your content ray. I've learned a lot from your video's. I do a lot of my own work and video's like yours have taught me a lot of tips and tricks on how to make things easier. Keep up the great work.

[@gmctech]

Absolutely infuriating when people knowingly drive vehicles with glaring safety deficiencies. I understand that people are financially stretched to the max but that tire and booster's failure are imminent. Not much you can do but document with pictures and an extremely detailed story on the work order then hand them their keys.... Where I'm from we have biannual Motor Vehicle Inspections and we are encouraged to call a Motor Vehicle Compliance Officer if an unsafe vehicle leaves our shop. Yes it's a dirty move but it could save the operator's life and those of fellow motorists. I have never had to do this but I've seen it done maybe 3 times after great deliberation of all us senior licensed technician's in the shop. To be honest if you know they can afford extremely safety critical repairs and they decline then you don't want them as a customer.

[@volvo09]

you also don't know what the person's intentions are. they can deny service and try to get it repaired by a friend, or it can be the bad route and they simply ignore it.

[@bertblue9683]

The gestapo is proud of you.

[@fallenshallrise]

No braking power to prevent a crash and no traction in the dry or wet even if the brakes did work. Someone ends up rear-ended and their quality of life ruined.

[@gmctech]

@volvo09 So you're completely okay with this truck blowing a tire then losing braking assist when he slams on the brakes and the diaphragm rupture and slams into you or your parents or friends head-on. Good to know! Regardless of the vehicle owner's intentions at no time should this vehicle be operated on public roads...

[@dirtyblueshirt]

@@bertblue9683 that's not a gestapo thing. Public roads are a commons and one of the ways to avoid the Tragedy of the Commons is via regulation. Can regulations be abused? Sure, but this guy is abusing the lack of regulations. If we are very, very lucky then he will get the tire and brake booster fixed before they suffer a catastrophic failure. If we are very lucky the catastrophic failure will occur at a low enough speed that the driver can avoid a crash. If we are just lucky the catastrophic failure will result in a single-car accident. But the odds that some innocent driver will incur a cost because of this man's stubbornness are far too high.

[@roadrunner8488]

I was thinking master brake cylinder since you looked at the first rear brake and that's because I've had this happen to me, when I would push the brake it would puff smoke out the tail pipe, thank God I didn't have to replace the engine till someone caught what was going on.

[@GravityzCatz]

"There used to be an evil Ray, and I killed him." lol, Ray just causally talking about murdering his evil twin. made me chuckle. Thanks Ray.

[@troybalster3687]

Umm murdering his "evil" twin sounds like the evil ray murdered the good one. The good Ray wouldn't murder anyone. Think we have to watch Ray even more closely to see if we can determine where and when the murder took place.

[@markdoldon8852]

Evil is in the eye if the beholder, surely? We THINK "our Ray" bumped off his evil twin, but isn't that what we'd expect the evil twin to say?

[@username53440]

Why pull the master cylinder off when you can just stick a zip tie in the vacuum port? Would have saved you a few minutes. Just curious, I've been in the automotive repair industry for close to 20 years and that's how I've always done it. Very very common on this particular vehicle.

[@antiangelofmusic]

I suppose it's easier to document the problem with pictures or show the customer first hand so there is no question of your diagnosis and what the problem. You can actually look down inside and see the fluid that has leaked into the booster and the evidence of fluid right around the entrance to the booster. Based on the condition of that vehicle, that is a customer that needs to see the problem first hand and be shown without a shadow of a doubt that the master cylinder has failed.

[@tommak6516]

@@antiangelofmusic Not everyone in the world wants to make unnecessary 'stage productions.'

[@richard5011]

I pop the vacuum hose and nipple off of the brake booster and stick a zip tie in there to act as a dipstick. Quick and easy way to check for brake fluid leaking into the booster

[@michaelwerk9430]

Ray - you are the best! I learn something from every vid you post. This guy declining any repair scares me though. He certainly is a risk to others on the road.

[@mikecee3058]

As long as they only take out themselves when they wreck, then I'm okay with that.

[@iffracem]

Yeah, maybe, but I'd still feel bad for their family.

[@stans5270]

WOW! That's one hyperbolic slippery slope argument that you just posed. Ray saw specific problems with it and tried to upsell the customer into bankruptcy. I don't blame the person for leaving and driving right to another shop to get a second opinion. Ray gets cars in all the time for second opinions.

[@walterwhite2270]

@@stans5270 you are one messed up dude...there was no up-selling here...unless that was your car which i am beginning to believe it is....up selling is when you try to sell 4 new brake pads when they are brand new on the vehicle....

[@keithlarge1151]

@@stans5270 I bet it doesn't get a second opinion.the owner probably doesn't give a rats ass cause the tire issue can be seen and felt. In defense of Ray he isn't trying to upsell in the the traditional sense but looking after the owners safety!

[@1quickegEG8]

Booster to master cylinder o-ring fell out onto the floor! Vac leak! Left rear lift leg looked sketch lol, mechanich to mechanic passing of words 😆😆

[@MrMustangMan]

i saw that too 🤔

[@GrenPara]

Hey Ray, At 14:34 when you are reconnecting the parts you forgot an o-ring that fell off earlier when you disconnected. Look at time 13:10 to 13:12 and you will see the o-ring fall off.

[@barndogusn]

Damn, good eye.

[@Adamgreen735]

And we are all looking for it but it seems the footage of that exact part has been cut out....hmmm.....Naughty naughty

[@Rsandman41]

After seeing the goodyear bald eagles I figured how this was gonna go down. Real shame owning a car/truck and can't afford the upkeep. Hope other drivers doing it right won't have to pay for it in the end. After you tell them what's wrong they will break out the fisher price tool box and lap top and get right on it. Sad

[@ernestoemerson3838]

As was said before, if you can't afford to maintain " it", then keep it and don't complain OR sell it!

[@fitybux4664]

1?!?!!? Declined? That guy's tire was shredded up ready to explode! 😆 Wow.... I sure hope they got him to sign some kind of liability waiver.

[@Fly-nf1hq]

hopefully you had him sign a waiver because that is dangerous, very good find as always.

[@GapRecordingsNamibia]

Wow...... I'm cash strapped but, to me that would constitute an emergency and immediate repair..... Sheesh..

[@THEMRMURDER270]

What about the front left sway bar end link? It’s disconnected

[@Dr_V]

You could have swapped the right front wheel with the spare (that looks almost brand new) or at least advise the owner to do so until he/she can buy a new tire.

[@animejanai4657]

Getting involved like that can create liability without the owner requesting the spare be swapped. The lawyer will say the mechanic did an UNAUTHORIZED modification that resulted in the car driving differently which is why the accident occurred.

[@mred8002]

They likely would have refused that as well, unless it was free.

[@TheCaperfish]

@@mred8002 you are correct , but I bet the owner pays his $100 cell phone bill every month because thats a necessity and doesn't want to miss anything on tic toc or facebook , I hate people

[@TheDon8771]

People that drive vehicles like that ,should be ashamed of themselves for putting other people at risk. Garages should not let people leave like that. Car should be towed.

[@stans5270]

WTF???

[@skynet1.044]

It’s the customers responsibility to get the car to a garage, safely or otherwise

[@TheDon8771]

@@skynet1.044 ok to the garage… but to drive away like that. Lol yeah real smart.

[@PizzaDave802]

move to Vermont and your dreams will be a reality.

[@almitov]

+1. Garages should be required by law to report such cases to the corresponding authorities and such vehicles should not be allowed back on the road until they pass an inspection. That being said, I do not know how it is in the US, but where I live there's a lot of corruption and pretty much anyone who knows someone can pass an inspection with a car like that. Sad, really.

[@BeardedFordTech]

How long will they last? Drum roll please my favorite line. "to the scene of the accident"

[@SM-Flyers]

Years ago in England, I got a citation from the local constabulary for having worn tires that were in far better shape than those. It is crime to let the vehicle back on the road. I wonder if this video will become evidence in a trial when the pillock who owns crashes and hurts or kills someone?

[@MonkeyJedi99]

This is in Florida, where the laws are not built to protect anyone from stupidity or greed.

[@gregfielder]

Evidently, you've never heard of Morgan and Morgan.

[@adriandaw3451]

I'd hope that a mechanic in the UK would report the car to the Police once it had left. The owner deserves punishment for the tyre alone, but then the suspension and brakes as well. I find it funny that in the land of litigation all these awful cars are on the road.

[@rafflesnh]

Better call Saul! ;-)

[@stans5270]

WOW! You must LOVE the NANNY state that jails people for months for mean internet posts and jokes. Report them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ray saw specific problems with it and tried to upsell the customer into bankruptcy. I don't blame the person for leaving and driving right to another shop to get a second opinion. Ray gets cars in all the time for second opinions.

[@baoboumusic]

@@stans5270 wth dude? Upsell? No, essential maintenance. Nanny state? No, normal road safety rules. I can only hope you're not driving behind that scrapheap when it crashes. Good luck.

[@bertblue9683]

Yeah, you're a perfect neighbor that every tyrannical government wants.

[@baoboumusic]

@@bertblue9683 maybe the 2 of you should stop trolling and go back to class. Recess is over.

[@LogicalNiko]

I have no idea why but on first listen at 1:20 I swear you said “Let flip around, head back to the shop…We’ll pull a wheelie and see why we have to work with”. I suddenly stopped and stared at the video like ‘woh that would be some skill’

[@KenSch2020]

Another vehicle that shouldn't be on the road until it is fixed but the person wants to drive it instead. I think that shops should have a right to put a sign on the vehicles that are unsafe to alerts other drivers that the vehicle next to them in front or behind them may lead to an accident.

[@joatmon101b]

Other drivers would probably not be able to see the sign. Better reject their safety inspection, if the state has them. Cops watch for reject stickers and will happily give you a ticket.

[@ryulee458]

Good morning Ray another awesome video. Ray it blows my mind why people would not want to fix their vehicles for safety concerns.

[@bob76451]

Yeah, but money is tight for a lot of people these days. Perhaps the owner simply couldn’t afford the repairs.

[@reubenwoodley96]

I watch Ray's videos every day. I love Ray. I don't imagine there ever was an 'Evil Ray'... He is too pure for that. Sending

[@Masso1973]

You need regulation against this. You get a ticket for a busted taillight, but you can drive that death trap without any problems until you take out someone else in a catastrophic accident…

[@ai-d2121]

Depends in what part of the world you live. Neglecting maintenance like this would be caught out at an annual mandatory safety check. But if your country/state doesn’t have these checks you get this type of cars driving on the road with missing parts of the suspension, worn tires etc.

[@mrq1]

@@ai-d2121 like Illinois. They have emissions but no safety inspection because 90% of those winter beaters would fail. But here in Texas we get safety and emissions because most cars would meet both. Interesting isn't it?

[@ai-d2121]

@@mrq1 Well. I guess that the winter beaters get caught out and finally die out so to speak.

[@stans5270]

Yeah, we need a BIGGER POLICE state. Ray saw specific problems with it and tried to upsell the customer into bankruptcy. I don't blame the person for leaving and driving right to another shop to get a second opinion. Ray gets cars in all the time for second opinions.

[@ai-d2121]

@@stans5270 Police state? Sorry. But ensuring cars don’t kill is pretty important…..hang on….the US. Largest number of death er capita by guns, largest number of people in jail per capita. Yep. It is a reverse police state. Kill everyone because that is freedom.

[@BuiltDifferent13]

You know, sometimes neglecting repairs doesn't always hurt somebody you know. Yeah it's unsafe but that always doesn't happen now more often than not it ends up breaking other things on the vehicle and then they feel stupid in that way also

[@donaldsmartt8532]

I'd be more concerned of the separation of that front tire than the brake booster...that tire looks like it's 1 pothole short of a blowout

[@imchris5000]

my jeep had a master cylinder leaking into the booster it took me years to figure out where all my brake fluid was going I replaced the calipers all the lines which were due and the brake cylinders in the rear I would still slowly lose fluid so I would just top it up every few months. what made me figure out it was the master leaking was the booster filled up then started sucking brake fluid into the intake through the vacuum tube. all the sudden the engine would blow out a huge cloud of white smoke and flaming brake fluid dripping out the exhaust

[@kenfarley957]

Some people have a pro mechanic troubleshoot their car and do the work themselves or have their shade tree mechanic do the work to save money. I've done that a few times.

[@spaceflight1019]

There's a Dirty Harry axiom that fits here: a man's got to know his limitations. Before I retired, I did as much of the work as I could do, unless it required special tools or I didn't have the time or, since I have to work outside in the driveway, the weather was bad. Now that I'm retired and have the time, I still will do a lot of my own work but now that I'm driving less than 5K miles per year if it's something that will not likely need attention again in my lifetime the dealer gets the job.

[@Yoji808]

You lost/dropped a washer/seal when you took off the master cylinder and didnt put it back :(... Also - he looks like he had a decent spare... he didn't even want/allow you to put that on in place of that very dangerous tyre?

[@sergiodjf]

Your technician skills are top notch! You used all your knowledge & experience to diagnose that master cilinder with no scan tool👏💯😎. Too bad for the truck owner to have it in such a poor shape!☠💀. It reminded me of a roommate that one day asked for help to change his flat tire ; the tire was so worn out that couldn't hold air anymore🙄

[@philoverton8668]

In the uk if a garage finds dangerous defects you arent allowed the car back to drive on the road, you have to have it fixed or towed to another garage to have the defects fixed

[@nigelcox1451]

With the state of some of the vehicles you get in, I'm surprised you don't do a check around before taking them out on the road. A quick walk around, tyres, visual on the brakes, check under for anything obvious, and check engine oil, coolant and brake fluid.

[@DailyBrewGarage]

Good catch. My first thought was that someone bled the brakes but didn't add fluid.

[@Rush-gu3ij]

Two things I do not cheap out on or wait till the total end of life to replace >>> Brakes and tires

[@MrMustangMan]

same

[@thenicoletti]

Not even 3 minutes in and a twister reference! Im so happy that happened

[@TravisFabel]

When the brakes are dry and the fluid level is going down, first thing I do is stick my head up under the dash and check out if the master cylinder is leaking and it's going into the brake booster.

[@stephenbonesteel664]

Nice to see I am not the only one with a messy tool box and bench