How We Got SCAMMED out of a $4,500 Engine From AutoZone

We got scammed out of $4,500 Engine from AutoZone, Autozone has went way out of there way to help us out with this situation.
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[@JD_JoyrideTV]

Need some input…Where is the best place to buy new crate motors for a good price?

[@roberta4989]

Why crate motors JD? For motor upgrade or motor repair? Why didn't you fix Mom's motor? If building motors isn't you thing, maybe it's time to get the hands dirty and the mind working on such tasks. Think of all the fun involved, and the knowledge gained? Hell, you have the garage for it and you seem to be capable! In most cases, the machine shop cost and the replacement components/gasket set will not be $4500. I know you would throw in the labor... Just a simple question, is that a garage/shop or is it a warehouse to store cars? Come on JD, let's get some stuff torn apart, rebuilt and mechanic kind of things happening in that awesome steel building.

[@Trvspndr]

Oriellys ftw who the hell shops at autozone or advance auto they both garbage

[@JD_JoyrideTV]

@@roberta4989 I tried to get my mom to save money and get a rebuilt engine or junkyard motor. Still waiting on electric for the garage.

[@edwardcokley9224]

mars performance I think it is in Ohio does turn key pallet swaps hook up a batree and submerge the fuel pump and turn the key. start and run on the pallets every thing from ls to coyote to lt1 lt4 ls7 hellcats etc

[@joesmo4749]

Frasier engines out of Michigan.

[@vbarbee1]

So Autozone didn't scam y'all, he basically returned the engine. Maybe Autozone shouldn't have returned it without her but it's not a scam considering he was with her throughout the transactions.

[@andrewbooher1106]

No. Auto zone didn't scam her but they did give her money to the wrong person. And it doesn't matter if he was with her throughout the transactions. If you take someone to the bank with you once a week to withdraw some money you wouldn't want the bank letting them take money out of your account would you?

[@vbarbee1]

@@andrewbooher1106 I'm just saying the title is miss leading. I was thinking Autozone lagit scammed them out of an engine. That has happened with banks. Especially when the person is always with them depositing or withdrawing $ with them. Not saying it's right but it has happened.

[@andrewbooher1106]

@@vbarbee1 oh I gocha now. It is misleading but I'd say that title will get more views.

[@NH_Motorworks]

I can guarantee that the reason it was returned is because she came there multiple times with him and they were in a relationship the guys at Autozone remember customers it ain’t a lot of us so we remember regulars and big purchases besides if they have the receipt all we have to do is scan it but something is not right about this story because 1 I know she didn’t pay 4500 cash plus core and I promise we will never have enough cash in the store to do a return that big in cash 😂somebody is lying credit cards go back automatically debit you absolutely have to have the same card you paid with so

[@NH_Motorworks]

@@andrewbooher1106 Autozone is not a bank and requires nothing g a bank requires terrible comparison and yes we would return the money if she authorized him during the purchase which she would of had to u less she knows about motors which I doubt

[@ohiopetesgarage9018]

Your title should say how a guy scammed your mom out of money. Wasn’t Autozone’s fault.

[@jorgereyes2899]

Same title but then have (wasn't AutoZone fault)

[@NortheastWa]

The title was very misleading

[@bigfed9537]

Fr want autozone lmao

[@waynebollentin989]

It’s fucked up talking shit about a business like this. Unfortunately it’s something very popular with youtubers

[@NortheastWa]

@@waynebollentin989 thank you for your comment! Please Subscribe and watch the videos to the end.

[@willkeen5010]

So sorry to hear of your mom’s situation. Jd and the crew to the rescue with overnight parts from Japan.

[@JD_JoyrideTV]

Haha Nice F&F plug!

[@donaldtate3372]

Audience, bless you helping mom's out with her truck. Kudos🤜🏼🤛🏼✌🏼.

[@TehShadowDeath]

As soon as she said "Went back to his mom's house in West Virginia." I didn't need any more story about the guy. 😆

[@chud327]

$4500, that is 2000 more than I have in my whole truck project... Can't say my engine has zero miles, but it is Square body S-10 LT1, Video coming soon.

[@JD_JoyrideTV]

Yeah I told my mom she could get a used engine for for 800 but her boyfriend at the time talked her into going with new from Autozone but this might have been his scam the entire time. I honestly think he did something to her truck also.

[@dmetriglover3628]

That's awesome I'm about to start a square body project myself in the next week or so

[@chud327]

@@dmetriglover3628 I better sub in case you post about it

[@chadsmusiccreations]

Autozone should never have gave the money back if the recipes were not in his name. That is on them, and its surprising how much this happens with shady mechanic's working off Facebook or other crap other than an actual mechanic shop. This is on the parts store for returning that without the actual purchaser there.

[@dealerauctionnightmare4689]

recipes?

[@Iwishitwas-hl9wj]

Wrong autozone has zero liability. They refund the money to whoever shows up with the receipt and merchandise. Autozone isn’t responsible for her giving the receipts to someone else, that’s all on her. You can’t always find someone to sue for your own mistakes.

[@docink6175]

sorry but NO, if you have the receipt in hand they should give you a refund just like any other store

[@truebeliever5233]

@@Iwishitwas-hl9wj I disagree. Why do they ask me and everyone else for photo ID when a person either picks up a part or returns a part for a refund. Since they know me there I usually don't get carded but three out of five times. It's on the merchant to make her whole.

[@Iwishitwas-hl9wj]

@@truebeliever5233 I’ve never in my life of 50 years have I been asked for ID to return something when I had a receipt in my hand, you didn’t need ID to buy it you surely do not need ID to return it. Now no receipt and they may require ID. Autozone owes her nothing, autozone can’t be held responsible otherwise why doesn’t she get the police to arrest someone at autozone for possession of stolen property or purchasing stolen property since they essential bought it off him? Because she can’t! Autozone can’t be held responsible for the kind of losers she chooses to let get up in her.

[@LJC5865]

Reminds me of a long trip in a 72 caprice..it would backfire at 75 then 70 then 65 down to 45 when I exiting into a shop. A rebuild quote for $2200 back in 2012. I continued on home and next day at another shop it only needed a negative wire from battery to fender. $20 I couldn't believe it happy.

[@Daniellopez-tx5xq]

Wow love the burgundy cutlass bobs the man sorry to see your mom was scammed it makes honest people like myself look bad i am a retired auto technician and I've delt with many people that were in the same situation glad to see your moms truck is back in order

[@derrickyates4318]

Sounds like a common dod lifter failure. Best thing to do is pull valve covers and hook coils back up and fire it up usually it’s cyl 1 the rockers won’t be moving. Sometimes the rollers on those lifters lock up and cause a knock. I’d say hers could easily be repaired.

[@Msspeed-jj3km]

This right here JD is what was wrong with your moms truck originally.

[@derrickyates4318]

@@Msspeed-jj3km I fix them daily lol

[@james10739]

That was my first assumption but I haven't actually delt with that and thought it sounded bad like maybe bearings but ya if it's the lifters if you can do the work you could fix it for like under $1000 you maybe able to get like a truck Norris cam for not.much more it will need a tune but I think it was going to need some tune regardless

[@derrickyates4318]

@@james10739 when the lifters go on one of these it’s as loud or louder than a bearing.

[@identity7782]

The dod lifter issue is common, but I have replaced them because they were driven because of the oil pressure issue as well.

[@bigchevy350boy]

I heard Bob say '87 square body! Wish this place was close to me! He seems like a good dude! 🤘 Sorry about your mom gettin scammed.. People suck. Good on' ya for helpin her get it straight 💪

[@jjg143]

That sucks. Hope it all works out. Congrats on 200k subscribers

[@blevins6584mopar]

Listening to this story in the back of my mind I was shouting jerry! Jerry! Jerry! 🤣🤣

[@scottbrown3445]

Sounds like your displacement on demand has left the chat it’s super common for these engines

[@averyblanton301]

By listening to that on the video, sounds like it's just a lifter that needed replacing. But my suggestion on all late model engines from 89 and up only run fully synthetic oils . It's costly but we'll worth it.

[@michaels.3206]

Hang in there J D yall good people and good things will come to good people….

[@MusicSensations1971]

Really good video JD I could tell you did a ton of editing on that one

[@thecommodoredecker]

Motor probably dropped a DOD lifter, its probably still ok, there are cams they sell to convert it from DOD to a regular cam and lifter setup, get a set of head gaskets and the cam set and i bet its good! I just did one on the same truck

[@artmont9043]

I was thinking the same thing, sounds like a collapsed lifter/s. DoD delete KIT right away

[@thecommodoredecker]

@@artmont9043 that whole system seems like its designed to fall apart! Lol fine by me tho. Means theres plenty of good LS motors out there to be had, that were gave up on because of the DOD system..

[@artmont9043]

@@thecommodoredecker exactly

[@michaelmyers3892]

Good or bad times when family stays together and helps each other that makes an unbreakable Bond way to look out for your mama they are precious in this world I do anything to have my mama back to help her once again you got some awesome kids that's how you take care of your mama and your family made my heart good to hear the laughter kids and Mama being happy

[@donjuan8124]

Wish I could be a random winner one day! I lose every time in comments. Not fair who’s loser I am all the time. Have fun with your winning randomly a lot of times

[@theglitch99]

Street outlaws be running those autozone blocks. Big power

[@brandoncherry1651]

Sounds like the classic lifter tick I had my lifters camshaft replaced luckily I have lifetime power train warranty

[@TattedTommysTv]

We need to help her get back on that clown I lost my Mom three years ago it's devastated me now your mom has become my mom and you just gained a subscriber brother take care of that wonderful woman and I ever see ole Tonto or Pronto and beat the breaks off him ... Keep up the cool content brotha letter rip dip tatter chip

[@bensollman8882]

Can anybody say whitetrash 😂

[@aleisterhanley151]

@@bensollman8882 now listen here Benny boy tattoo Tommy is the ruffest and toughest son of a gun this country has seen. Don't be jealous apparently 3 weeks ago he found a new mom and a brother. I tell it 100 times and I tell it again this a sign biggest brother Trump will be back. Blessings better be counting mmhhm

[@bensollman8882]

@@aleisterhanley151 😂🔥

[@nicholasbardsley7097]

if it’s a 5.3 flex fuel then it’s got a stuck dod lifter you can do a dod delete to fix it

[@blackheart30518]

Omg who was pointing at the engine overheat tag saying it’s the number for the engine? That’s a temperature sensor that shows if the engine is overheated. That small silver round tag is a temp sensor from the rebuilder they place them in a few places to see if the engine is ever overheated then the warranty won’t cover it.

[@bryanbiggs5043]

I've got the same truck. That's a bad coil. Switch around the coil with a different coil and see if it changes. Placement and sound.

[@204moorec]

I like how people say yup the engine is shot... Like it could be ANYTHING

[@babyTOY-YODA777]

Check the lifter bores. I got one that had millings from machining that passed some shit off. Same sound

[@norcsspeedchannel6602]

Hey if your truck is missing and and making a tapping noise that may be those DOD lifters I have a 07 chevy avalanche 5.3 flex fuel engine that's doing the same thing as your engine sounds like mines

[@phlodel]

I quit working on cars for people like this lady because they've been scammed and think I'm going to do the same thing. Either that or the scammer has gotten all the money and there's no money left to pay me when I fix the car.

[@Rozza43]

I am running an orieley auto parts engine in my XJ cherokee...3 year unlimited mileage warranty on a .20 over remaned engine. Just go over everything before hand, I had to tourque the rocker arms down and some bottom end stuff. I work at a shop, so I priced out from everywhere...jasper, Meyer, auto zone, advanced, and a few others. The cheapest and best warranty was oriely. And I'm about 2.5 years into this engine, so it's time to bounce it off the limiter and get a replacement. Best part is, my shop did the work...so I will get paid to put a new engine in my jeep. Lol

[@dragsterstransmissions]

First time seeing your channel and realized you're in Virginia. Me too. I was wondering if there was any channels from here. I was starting to think I was the only channel. Cool deal

[@Bread.--__--]

"You gotta leave names out" Pissed off mom: HIS NAME IS PRONTO!! Glad she has you to fix the problem😃

[@markboyce1001]

It not Auto Zone fault!

[@davissvt]

Have to love those 5.3l chevys probably the lc9 also.

[@edubz6530]

These trucks are known for issues with the afm lifters collapsing causing that kinda noise

[@TattedTommysTv]

Tell my boyfriend bring my jeep back ole son lol y'all rock brother

[@Bobbyleejoe2556]

Remind me of those days before I discovered TOYOTA, Honda’s and Subarus. Now when I go to auto parts stores is to buy key rings. 😂

[@sarahconner9433]

Yep...Toyota.....1 and done...300k miles easy

[@Bobbyleejoe2556]

@@sarahconner9433 , I am driving daily an FJ with 316,000 miles does not leak one drop of fluids and yes original trans and motor nothing more then regular schedule maintenances it’s whole life. Lol! Thanks to FORD and Chevy I am one hell of a back yard mechanic though. I can honestly say if I had driven TOYOTA from the beginning I would have no clue how to open the hood of my Vehicle.

[@stone9882]

I'm from northern ca too I didn't know you were that close that's sick

[@edwardcokley9224]

heard yall say manassas is that the manassas in va by chance? with the west va reference and then the manassas comment just curious

[@j.sargent9172]

Sounds like there's a back pressure coming out of the intake, if there's air being pushed out then you have a broken lifter

[@hendo337]

If it was a lifter it would be ticking, if anything the cam might have a flat lobe if the valves aren't opening.

[@mayracingandfabricationco.20]

The Spanish cuddler.. strikes again!! A pocket of Spanish fly and reeks of Don Juan aftershave and taquitos.. LoL 🤣

[@dbarnes6028]

I use to work at an auto zone there’s plenty of those type of guys that came in everyday

[@jeanlawson9133]

I seen my local News Guy,,, Anything goes on the Skreets in the Alabama 😎 hood .

[@lowdown5150]

Grandma was riding Tanto and yelling Pronto pronto

[@danielsmith9500]

I bet the old motor was good. Lifters get stuck

[@Rabbitohsfan]

MUM "He's not a mechanic. He's a lawnmower mechanic". Well he done a great job, because it sounds like a lawnmower... LMAO🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BiggusDickusMontePython]

Sounds like the active fuel management it will never run right unless you delete it. My 07 kinda sounds like that but until the cam grenades itself f it. Those 5.3 LH6 are bullet proof but the computers and fuse boxes corrode bad and fast and if it's in the "rust belt" good luck. My 07 has 320k miles on it and they were not easy miles.

[@danowens7145]

Sounds like the flex plate. I would check that first

[@imaflaman3423]

Family we got to love them

[@Arivera41682]

that cutlass is something

[@bobitwhite]

BOB IS A GREAT MAN

[@Lauraaa.]

No matter who you are, she will find you 🤣

[@hendo337]

If that's an AFM equipped 5.3, as long as the engine is running and isn't knocking in the bottom end. Pull it out and prepare to do an AFM delete on it, you can buy a complete kit or piece one together. Lifters, trays, headgaskets, head bolts, might as well get an Elgin cam for like $150 the smallest one, 216/220, get some yellow or blue GM valve springs, a 3 bolt cam sprocket and bolts, timing chain, look for metal.in the oil pan, if there was a wiped cam or failed AFM lifter an new oil pump might not be a bad idea, you'll need a normal valley pan, if you don't want to have it tuned for no AFM you might be able to use an ECU for a 4.8 with 58x reluctor or use on of those goofy deals that plugs into the OBDII port and disables AFM. Depending on where you are if you have to pass emissions you might not be able to have a tune. If you don't it might not be a bad idea to put some headers on there too for $200 off eBay. Probably has 799/243 heads they're pretty good, if you did have valve seat wear or worn pitted valves or any reason the heads might not be good, a set of remanufactured 706/862 heads is only like $400 off eBay they perform better than 243/799 on a 5.3 even though they have smaller valves, the NBS intake it has is the best performing stock piece for cathedral port heads it's just like a TBSS intake.

[@donjuan8124]

You never choose me to be the winner wish I was lucky 😢

[@Jpilgrim30]

Sounds like it was possible just a collapsed lifter or broken valve spring.

[@lacharlesfitts1137]

Tbh on those 5.3s the cam lobs can be worn done causing what you hear! Also the lifters can be worn

[@oliverrobey6973]

I bought my very first 400 small block through advanced Auto parts 3500 that was 10 years ago

[@williamcruse3898]

Change out the coil pack for the down cylinder bet that's all it is

[@duelingsora]

Lol. Started regretting having your mom tell the story.

[@ironcross420]

Sounds like collapsed displacement on demand lifter or rod knock.

[@stkrrauch1]

you cant trust anyone anymore /small business owners really need to be very careful .protect yourself and get a contract signed

[@jagunn1972]

You most likely didnt need a motor . Those had the dod/afm failure all the time! A bit cheaper to delete the dod and tune out the dod/afm

[@anthonywilson1071]

What are you doing with the old motor

[@HennyTRX3773]

How did autozone have that much cash. Or did they give him a check

[@letsgo2206]

Dang bro I hope things turn out right she deserves it. Sorry to hear this jd

[@j.sargent9172]

I saw 540 and realized you were from VA, im in Charlottesville

[@AndersonMedia]

Hope things get better for your mom

[@JD_JoyrideTV]

Trouble seems to find her

[@aleisterhanley151]

@@JD_JoyrideTV wonder why man? Seems like a very lovely person

[@mickpatterson6402]

Wow this is why you don't let "friends" help you "handle things" when all you know about them is what they've told you. Especially when they are all to eager to "help" and you barely know them. So the son is capable but wasn't aware of any of this until after? Sometimes victim blaming is appropriate. I swear there are people that set them selves up to get screwed in order to get attention. 🙄

[@iFixJunk]

What I want to know is: WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BAD?

[@galevest4545]

That didn't sound like a rod knocking that sounds like a lifter failed ? It costs about $1,200 in parts at Summit Racing to do a DOD delete with a stage one cam and typically $350 to delete that AFM DOD out the computer and at that point that vehicle is going to run like a raped ape and practically bulletproof after that.

[@Toolaholic7]

Will void the warranty if torn apart.Most engine reman companies do not allow teardowns doing the checks.I know Jasper is this way whom sells the afm delete 5.3 reman engines as an option.Comes with a tuner as well

[@galevest4545]

@@Toolaholic7 I done several delete myself on engines with more than 160xxx miles and still today they are running excellent . There easily capable of lasting 400-500xxx miles so I think it's worth doing the DOD delete but if you got the money I'd agree you can't go wrong with Jasper .

[@Toolaholic7]

@@galevest4545 The EPA let Jasper do this

[@jcanfixall1585]

​@@Toolaholic7what does the EPA have to do with it???

[@Toolaholic7]

@@jcanfixall1585 The epa and them made a deal on it

[@aarontegtmeyer8405]

That's right Pete's garage ya change that topic

[@hatsunemikufan4]

Not autozones fault. Tell mom to take responsibility and learn from this.

[@marvinjgerald6007]

Watch the whole video and you’ll find nowhere of them saying it was AutoZone’s fault. The title simply and accurately says they were “scammed” out of an “AutoZone engine”, period.

[@waynebollentin989]

@@marvinjgerald6007 “ from “ changes the context of the statement. If the title or he said dammed out of an autozone engine you would have a point but you already know this and it’s why you left the word From out

[@marvinjgerald6007]

@@waynebollentin989 sir the original word “from” a prepositional clarification placating the previous word before it, which would be “$4,500 engine”. Simply signifying only being scammed out of a $4.5k engine (that happens to be from AutoZone), and not scammed by AutoZone itself.

[@87mustang87]

Winchester is 45 mins from Me. I'm in Hancock Maryland

[@richarddavis3007]

I put 5 motors in one truck in a week from Auto zone that all blew up so watch them Thay are no good

[@davidriccitiello6421]

Rocker arm, pushrod, lifter, etc

[@alltheboost5363]

You need to pull the valve covers off and start it up... it might make a little bit of a mess most likely not but then you'll know if any of the rocker arms aren't moving. It will help him point the issue. if all the rocker arms are moving the same then it's in the bottom end. It's really hard to tell through a video but it sounds like it's half engine speed which would be valve train. Make sure you do it when the engine is cold so you don't start a fire and it should only take you a few seconds of it running...you'll be fine.

[@1982MCI]

Your probly right that it is a lifter failure but along with the lifter failure, you’ve also got a wiped cam and along with a lifter failure and a wiped cam, you’ve now also got tons of metal in the oil and thru out the bearings and everything. This will require a complete rebuild with a DoD delete kit, new cam, lifters, and all new bearings. This is where the problem lies! The lead time on getting a cam and lifters right now is almost 6 months unless you want a set that’s gonna fail within the first 2,500 miles due to lack of metal hardness on the lifters. Everyone with an LS engine, especially with the DoD function, is having trouble with lifter failure. It was probably the best repair to just get a new long block which will come with a complete warranty since Bob did the install so if there is another failure, she won’t have to pay for another rebuild or whatever. This was the wise repair here but you are absolutely correct in everything you said above tho. It’s just because of lack of good quality parts availability right now is why I disagree on the repair but if good parts were available currently, then you would be spot on my friend!! Take care and be safe out there!!

[@mayracingandfabricationco.20]

There's your c10 motor right there JD.. buy from Bob!

[@motorvatedracingrebuild9993]

Lifters my 2008 did the same thing

[@shawnl5634]

If u pay with cash a person can get it back a bank card ECT u gotta have the same card of reseat

[@eriklee1794]

Dont suppose ya are outta central Florida are ya????

[@nicholaslandolina]

How did he get a return with no engine

[@TheDogLife5225]

You go Mom... "beat his a$$"

[@kerryhunter6304]

Should have just checked for exhaust manifold leaks .. maybe lifters if that didn't solve it .. dod delete kit .. fixed .. 🤷

[@blainehouser4354]

Dayum! So Sad!

[@NortheastWa]

I'm glad it was not AutoZone selling a bum motor! DIY people put trust in brand names. We have scammers in my small town and everybody knows them but they still try their best to get us.

[@playamade8000]

All it needed was new lifters, should of bought a dod delete kit from Texas speed.

[@soulsnatcher9228]

Bottom ends about to eject from the oil Pan

[@Arivera41682]

moms truck mom has....i hope you can get the truck fixed.

[@roscoe454]

sounds like a stuck lifter use code reader it will say missfire on iether 6 or 7..take valcover off the drivers side start it and look for a rocker not moving

[@jimmyschmidt14]

My friend paid for a man to build him an engine. The man moved and took the engine with him.

[@rnt45t1]

Did not expect a Jerry Springer episode... Jesus Christ

[@trentdawg2832]

Damn she gotta aluminum block 5.3……nice

[@james10739]

Damn that's messed up but also you need to be more careful with who you trust and I'm surprised autozone would have $4500 cash unless it was the same day after you payed them $4500

[@donjuan8124]

Why don’t you ever choose me to be winner

[@robertluich5656]

Just go to a junkyard and get a motor they're pretty decent I ain't never had no issues from a junkyard from buying motor from them I rebuild motors from ground up but some of the junkyard motors I don't even touch for my vehicles I just buy crate engines cuz I own a bunch of hot rods and I only keep one vehicle I use for the winner

[@SammLloy481]

That so called boyfriend can be arrested. Call the atty.general consumer affairs division in Richmond va and ask them about who to talk to and have him arrested.

[@skumbag_industries]

I work at autozone and I'm sorry this happened to you not all autozone are bad

[@grandchamp7783]

Yes!!!! They are!!

[@Toolaholic7]

I would not trust a reman engine from any auto parts store.They use the cheapest parts and you have to take the vehicle to one of their places for the warranty work

[@716racingchannel]

Sounds Like you never added oil

[@darwin9141]

If that was a rod it would be faster than that. Easier to replace a lifter than a engine.

[@jamesjordan4306]

or, get reference to the best shop in town, and have pros diagnose the problem. most likely it would have cost you a lot less. also, look at the outside of the building, for the big ASE signage, and ask the management there to have only an ASE cerfied Masterer Mechanic, diagnose and fix the problem. never pay big money to someone you know.

[@donsorrells2552]

Man that sucks