I'll Never Show You A State Inspection

[@SouthMainAuto]

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[@stepheno9569]

Due to liberal law enforcement, if you don't have a local sheriff and live in a low trooper area you can get away with not getting your car inspected for a LOOOOONG time these days. The one time I'm not complaining.

[@thedeck333]

Hey Eric I pretty sure it means pretty rusty but what does the PR stand for in prny?

[@allmycarsisbroke]

@@stepheno9569 "liberal law enforcement?" *cringe*

[@stepheno9569]

@@allmycarsisbroke yeah, no cash bail. same day bail. defunded police. unfortunately what happens in new york city tends to slowly seep out into upstate ny.

[@muchristian]

That step stool is quieter than the one I got. Mine must have been from the noisey batch. Works great though!

[@Brusselpicker]

Many years ago I rode motorcycles, in the UK an annual inspection is required for all vehicles over 3 years of age. The place I went to was a grandfather built the shop and house next to it and son and grandson were doing the work kinda place. I'd take my motorcycle in and grandpa would come out to do the inspection, then chat about classic British bikes he had owned whilst lending you tools and helping you make any adjustments needed to pass. Never knew his first name. Rest easy Mr Davies.

[@peterchesher5215]

Was it in Wilstead near Bedford?? I used to go to MOTs at a place like you describe and the name was Davies brothers

[@Brusselpicker]

@@peterchesher5215 Yes indeed, I'm going back 40 years ago or so.

[@jonathanmimnagh8956]

I ran an old ex army land rover as one of my first cars, when I was training to be a nurse. The MOT had been done by a local corner type filling station, so when it was due I took the vehicle there. They recognised the vehicle but also the NHS hospital parking permit. The tester enquired what I did at the hospital, to this day I'm convinced it passed due to some sympathy from him!

[@garysgarage3669]

New York, just made me love Wisconsin even more.

[@stevevogelman3360]

Me too. I love my home state of Wisconsin. Would never leave

[@stevenrobinson2381]

WORLD of diff between the Badger and the Empire. Except for the DNR.......

[@JohnDoesGarage]

I used to do state inspections when I was in Pennsylvania and on a regular basis you'd have the people who wanted you to put a sticker on something that I wouldn't drive across the street. I made sure the vehicles were safe because I wasn't going to be responsible for someone getting injured because I let something slide and I never accepted a cash bribe either, which I was offered more often than you'd think. I'm in South Carolina now and they don't have any annual inspection here so you see some real pieces of junk on the road. Not rust like up North, but they will drive a vehicle until shit starts falling off. I see a lot of separated ball joints and tie rod ends, they'll run the brakes down to the metal, exhaust dragging, doors held shut with bungie cords, some real scary shit.

[@BroadbandBrat]

Indiana wised up years ago as we haven’t had state inspections in decades.

[@alsmith1969]

All I can say is I wish I could find a shop like yours! I love watching how you trouble shoot. I'm 80 years old and I've spent a lot of time over the years getting auto repairs and just fed up with all the BS especially from dealerships.

[@philgriswold2133]

The fact that you do a state inspection with the same amount of quality and detail that you would use with a complex repair is why you are the shop all of us wish we could use.

[@vwwrenchie314]

Eric will be looking at cloning himself and offering franchises in 2024 lol

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

I'm more interested in the fact that he does anything more than look at the tires and the electrical stuff and call it quits. Most shops around here glance at something and call it quits right there. They never do any due diligence and check anything else

[@NYHead]

I could use him as a shop. Its about 3 hours from me and i have SERIOUSLY considered it.

[@ItsMe-vg4vj]

@@NYHead There are many shops all through NYS state that have reasonable labor rate, stand by their work, look out for the little guy and do proper repairs and vehicle inspection. EMA is not the only one.

[@itswilsonyo]

@@ItsMe-vg4vj Im also a mechanic. I do all my work myself because i dont trust shops and because I can. But IF i was going to go to a shop....

[@davidrasch3082]

Your shop is the kind of place I would trust.

[@dirtfarmer7472]

If I lived in NY I’d like to get my car work at SMA. But I live in Oklahoma

[@blue03r6]

He likes it when his viewers show up at his shop😉🤣

[@SouthMainAuto]

@@blue03r6 😐

[@billupstateny9151]

@david, a no brainer in the most basic form .

[@workingshlub8861]

i want a picky inspector.....i missed a bad tie rod once and ive been going to the same guy for years....its kind of like a game he tries to nail me on something and he knows im a diy weekend wrencher so he keeps me on my game....

[@MrWoodyBalto]

As a teenager in NJ in the late 80's I learned a lot of shady stuff from my shady boss that was a Retired Shady NYPD. I'm glad he liked me LOL He did everything from selling Alignments without the car ever seeing and alignment rack to selling customers repairs that were not needed (and not even doing the work). He would rebuild alternators with a dictionary.... Rebuild: Clean and or replace any worn parts, test and reinstall. Basically clean and repaint the customers good alternator. Spill and Fill Radiator flush. Basically top off the rad and leave a little dribble of coolant around the cap so it looks like work had been done. I would never do those things but I learned real fast what a real scumbag is capable of.

[@AbcAbc-sp1od]

Let me guess... He retired comfortably and a rich man, right? Just goes to show... The world's a funny place lol

[@randomvideosn0where]

And customers probably raved about him too

[@1marcelfilms]

The idiot and his money deserve to be separated though.

[@AmandaHugenkiss2915]

Yeah this kind of stuff and flat out incompetence is why I do my own work

[@stevenrobinson2381]

@@AmandaHugenkiss2915 D. I. N. G.

[@dustcommander100]

I live in a state without inspections, and we still get killed by DUI drivers and cell phone users. Never heard of an accident caused by the equipment, but I suppose it happens. Drivers without licenses or insurance? Hear about that all the time. Go figure! On the TPMS. I'm curious whether the other sensors are expected to fail soon. Seems like they might be close to the same age. I enjoy your videos, Eric!

[@fordsquared537]

Yeah, it happens one after the other, usually seems to just be how the guy puttin the battery together was feeling on the day. Others will be gone within a year

[@JDARJISJ]

Your explanation of how the PRNY clamps down on good shops for small infractions reminds me of an editorial (I believe written by Victor David Hansen) about the two tiered system of laws in California. I believe the reason is probably universal to bureaucrats. It simply comes down to it is easier to go after the people who try to follow the rules and fail on minor points than the people who flout the rules. Bureaucrats enjoy exercising their power but are also lazy. Some years ago I went from California, where they are strict on emissions but don’t care about safety to a Midwestern state that requires a basic safety inspection but, as long as you live in a rural county not near one of the big cities, the doesn’t care about emissions. I take care of my fleet of aging vehicles and make sure they are safe and running properly but I suspect my costs for meeting California standards would cost me more. At least I don’t live in the salt belt where my newest vehicle at 14 years old would probably be a rotten hulk.

[@Maulzy23]

That's crazy about the after hours shops. Here in the Netherlands the inspection system is also far from perfect, but the the inspection has to be entered into a computer system that goes offline after hours. Also once the data is entered, the computer can throw a 'hold that vehicle' notice, which means a national inspector wants to see the car and he will come to the shop to check the work. Bad work means lose inspector license. Love your stuff SMA!

[@melvingibson4525]

That sounds expensive

[@cnnlt200]

@melvingibson4525 25 euro. It's called APK in the Netherlands. In germany they have TUV. They are very critical.

[@Blazer02LS]

Technically the NY system works in a similar way BUT it's easy to get around. The system also has a camera that is supposed to record the person doing the inspection to verify that the person who has their ID in the system is actually doing the inspection. You would be shocked at how many times that camera gets aimed at a cabinet or gets a shop rag dropped on it or some other issue. There are a number of shops in the state that do the complete inspection with the only time they touch the vehicle is when they plug the inspection machine into the OBD port !!!

[@bilaltariq7819]

Thank god the UK doesn't have that bs, changing catless downpipes every year would be a pain

[@arjanvanraaij8440]

@@melvingibson4525 It isn't, often its free if done with a service job. if there is a issue the mechanic rings you aks if you what to repair. So no extra appiontment needed.

[@leonidas953]

Damn Eric, we missed the tire bead fill pop! That’s the best part! 😂

[@mjh123crh]

An honest mechanic for sure... I took my old 84 Jeep Grand Wagoneer to a local shop to have the very expensive new rear leaf springs installed because I personally did not want to remove the skid plate and fuel tank on my back to remove the front leaf spring bolt. Long story short they did exactly what I told them not to do. Yep, they cut my skid plate... After that I do all my own wrenching whether on my back or not...

[@knucklestheechidna5718]

I'm so thankful in Minnesota we don't have state inspection

[@goptools]

In NJ, we only check emissions during bi-annual state inspections. You will pass inspection with bald tires, lights out, dark window tint, etc. but those are still vehicle infractions and you can get ticketed for it. I've heard from several people close to the ticket issuing process (if you know what I mean) that that was done on purpose to increase state coffers. The PRNY is not the only state with a broken system! Thanks for the video!

[@AllAmericanGuyExpert]

When I was younger, I took my old pickup truck to get an inspection sticker and ended up being forced to get an exhaust leak fixed to pass it. Pretty costly repair for a young person. Well, I told my dad what happened and he told me that I wasn't too bright. You see, we lived in a rural county outside the "big" one where I worked and the State had emissions checks only in the "big" counties. So I could have legally gone to a shop in the next town over and passed because they didn't do the "smog" test. (City people couldn't go to the rural county, however.) In modern times, I would think that the test is the same for all counties ... _and_ I would have called/texted my dad the news before I shelled out the bucks, because: cell phones. Oh, and because I initially failed in the big county, I couldn't run over to another inspection station and do the follow up, so it was too late to go elsewhere with my knowledge of the system.

[@CS-oe8og]

When you said welcome to the prnyc, I almost fell over laughing. Great work as always! You are a cool cat!

[@cal4625]

Indiana used to have a state vehicle inspection program with all the faults you describe. It didn't make for safer roads but it did create some easy pezy state jobs for friends, family and campaign supporter of some state politicians.

[@jdwise1279]

Here in SC they did away with inspections in the early 80`s. We had the same problems here with shady inspectors. The sticker and inspection cost $2, but the fine for out of date sticker was $20! Real money back then.

[@tihzho]

A State Inspection story: When I lived in Va in 70's I had what was basically a 1968 VW race car with real racing headers, not the VW "headers" from the Pep Boys. The collector protruded a fair amount past the end of the car so I had a custom glass pack which snaked around back towards the car. The rear bumper managed to hide it a bit, but it was questionable if it was legal so State Inspection would fail it. No problem, I knew a guy who raced VWs. At that time I worked at RadioShack and was filling in at a RS in a strip mall and I parked my VW in front of the shop. Later a police car pulled up and parked behind my VW and the cop had a look at the back end of the car. When he came in it was obvious he was a regular as everyone said hello. He then asked about the VW. I raised my hand and he asked why the headers stick out so far, he has a VW with Pep Boy's headers and they're not like that. I noticed his demeaner was friendly as we walked out to my car. I opened the hood revealing the pair of Weber 48 IDA double barrel carbs, his eyes popped out and had a wide grin. He asked me to start it and his grin got bigger! He then asked if he could take around the parking lot. I told him the clutch is stiff and will tend to grab. So here we are, a cop in uniform almost doing a burnout in the parking lot and taking off like a rocket. He came back and was impressed, then asked about the brand new inspection sticker. But before I could say anything he laughed told me not to worry as the exhaust is not really a problem - grey area. He actually wanted to come around after hours to race me in his cruiser which I declined because if another cop saw us with me in front going like a bat out of hell he'll think you're chasing me! True story!

[@HALOman-vi2tg]

@@camaroseller481if it’s too long then don’t read it

[@camaroseller481]

@@HALOman-vi2tg yeah, I didn’t.

[@schlomoshekelstein908]

read it lol

[@robertsmith2956]

had a co worker used to have to install his stock exhaust every year to pass inspection. Only good thing is the bolts don't rust shut so it is an easy swap for the day.

[@DHGcrimson]

great story

[@wyattoneable]

You have to protect yourself. Always a pleasure to hang out in the shop.

[@ronwatson4902]

I'm glad SC doesn't require inspections anymore. Thanks for the walk down memory lane!

[@williambranham6249]

I lived in Pageland SC years ago and there was a mechanic who said he passed everyone on their inspection because the folks there were too poor to have their car fixed. It was soon after that inspections were stopped. I see cars here in NC that make it difficult to understand how they pass. I think 20 year old cars are not required to have an inspection. You might think those would be most critical.

[@stephenbonesteel664]

@@williambranham6249 bad idea. Stoped in New Jersey also . Ever watch customers state? Wheel bearing falling off , no front rotor left all joints popping out . These people are driving next to me and it scares the wills out of me.

[@williambranham6249]

@@stephenbonesteel664 I know! I welcome inspections because when I drive the most important person on the highway is me. I know very little about wear and tear on a car. But I always make sure my tires are as good as they can be. If there is any sense the brakes are iffy then I have them checked. We trust the safety of our cars too much. Be safe out there.

[@flagmichael]

I don't think Arizona ever did... at least they haven't since 1974. A friend bought a VW bug that had a rusty hole where the right headlight should have been - registered it no problem! VIN matches... have a nice day!

[@robertsee6400]

Florida used to have yearly inspections, but they weren’t as extensive as this. They would check the tires for wear, check the lights and exhaust system. That was it. Governor Graham’s motorhome failed the inspection, shorty after that state did away with inspections. Go figure!

[@guycripplecock7804]

The Florida inspection was a scam, everybody that went to get a inspection had to get their headlights adjusted.

[@rickycrews4172]

Glad they did away with them. I was a licensed inspector for a dealership and it was a joke

[@FlightProgramAborted]

They need to be done and done properly, last thing you want is the idiot ramming his brakes death trap truck into your wife and kids

[@jeffreysouthflorida7008]

Jeb Bush and the Florida Legislature ended vehicle emissions testing in the late 1990’s or early 2000’s.

[@misterkite]

In Arizona they just plug in a device into the OBD port. Takes less than a minute.

[@NurseRobert]

Ms O really does a great job of taking care of you!! That soup looks great

[@summerforever6736]

I can cook

[@ferndog1461]

That soup is love.

[@hjacobs8972]

Living in NY I see a major conflict of interest. Some shops will find nothing wrong with my cars so they will make something up to extort money. Like saying the headlights are out of alignment. Then charging $15 to turn one screw for 3 seconds while the lights are randomly pointed at junk along the wall. If you refuse the repair you fail the inspection. They use to scrape off your current sticker before they did the inspection. That put pressure on people to allow any "required" repairs. Decades ago Iowa did away with inspections because people were being taken advantage of.

[@TheEgg185]

I don't go for that scraping the sticker bullshit. I think it's an absolute scam to get a scared and confused person to say "Ok ok. Do whatever needs to be done." It probably works on the young and the elderly, but not on me. I just tell them "oh well. Give me my vehicle back." I will make the repairs myself. Right now Pepboys just told me I needed tires (It's always something. They don't want you leaving there without paying for something). You think I'm gonna buy brand new tires for an old vehicle that I'm not sure how much longer I'm gonna keep? Edit: Oh, and you are not in a position to plan ahead and find a good deal on tires if you are at the shop and have to make a decision on the spot. That is NOT the way to buy tires. Smart people plan ahead and are not intimidated by thugs.

[@w8what575]

I live in Nebraska where we don’t have inspections like this state inspection stuff…this blows my mind! I had heard about Colorado inspections but thought it was mainly for older vehicles due to the catalytic converter mandate in some states…my uncle had an old 78 ford ranger he had to take in to the mechanic to have them do something to it to make it pass inspection but it affected the way it ran so badly that he would have it taken back off as soon as it passed inspection…from my understanding it was taken to a dot approved inspection shop…we don’t even have the mandate for catalytic converters in Nebraska so this is all news to me lol…weird cuz Nebraska doesn’t have poor air quality either…but not many older non cat vehicles on the roads anymore …seems like it’s all a huge scam honestly…but…I just found out that Nebraska now suspends licenses over minor things like seat belt violations…apparently they haven’t worked out Al the kinks in the system cuz they suspended my license AFTER I paid the fine online months before the suspension…they wanted their $53 fee as well to release the suspension even though in was made in error lol….extortion at its finest!

[@hemiboy374]

As a former inspector..... My "argument" if my sticker is scraped before my inspection, there are two things. One: It is a LAW, if the inspection sticker is still valid, you Cannot Scrape it off. Only to place the new inspection sticker when it PASSES. Two: If the vehicles' current inspection sticker is Expired, you are required to scrape it off before starting the inspection. ***IF THE VEHICLE FAILS*** the customer has the LEGAL RIGHT, to have a 10-day "pass" in order to have said repair corrected, and come back for their inspection.

[@TheEgg185]

@@hemiboy374 ok. I didn't know that. They told me that they couldn't give a 10-day for safety. Only emissions. Is this true?

[@hemiboy374]

@@TheEgg185 it's been a few years since I was in a shop. I want to say yes, you can get a 10 day extension for either part. What I would do if I were you is to to the shop and demand to see the law straight stating it's only for emissions. They HAVE to show you proof if you know better and ask.

[@IHguy]

When I worked at Walmart, it took me a while to get my technicians to understand that there is a job worse than having to clean the rims when installing new tires - having to remove three day old tires to clean the rims that they didn’t clean when they installed the tires.

[@UToobSteak]

I worked in TLE for a long time. I agree with your statement, lol

[@thinman8621]

PRNY is a good example of why loving one's neighbor is such a challenge. Too many neighbors are PRNY employees in their heart if not in their head.

[@SimiNelsonFamily]

Reading the comments, I was quite surprised to see how many people in other countries follow this channel. After thinking about it a bit I was actually not surprised anymore due to your high quality work and fine video production. Keep up the great work!

[@PropanePete]

Yep, I'm Australian, was a mechanic in the 60's and 70's and I watch Eric.

[@angelolagussa1312]

you do realize most people aren't American?

[@firesurfer]

@@angelolagussa1312 The number of cars he works on that are sold outside US is relatively small because of non US regulations.

[@huntguy3831]

@@angelolagussa1312 You do realize that most people are going to watch KZbinrs from their own country right? Also he is a mechanic in America when most of our vehicles are not in the exact form anywhere else in the world so what good would the info do for a non American?

[@kingtut5923]

You bet retired in Alberta Canada

[@clintprice2123]

All that matters is you can out you head on your pillow and sleep well. Integrity is most important. Go SMA!

[@user-cl5ov9dx5o]

As a mobile auto mechanic, the crazies in this economy have woke up. Got a call wanting to know how much I charge to Thaw the engine out. Another owner broke the spark plugs off trying to do this and save money and thought that should not cost more for me to remove the broken plugs he now has. I have learned to ask certain qualifying questions before I commit to go out. Have found it simpler to just ask if ANYONE has attempted to do the repair already. Absolutely amazing how this conversation changes. Thank you for the great repair procedures you have on this channel. I truly wish that the saying that IF I CAN DO IT SO CAN YOU...be revised.

[@joeyf504327]

I once had a 15 min PRNY Inspection. In 2014 I bought a 60k mile 2002 Explorer from Daytona Beach. Did the brakes, ball joints, and tires before the inspection. Took it to a Meineke and watched the tech lift it, look underneath at the pristine undercarriage complete with factory stickers, laugh, and then went talked to his buddy for 10 min before hooking up the state computer to pass the emissions.

[@ccole9080]

couple quick stories on NYSI. One of my instructors in school told us a story about how NYS would have state inspectors do undercover investigations of shops . Our instructor told us how ruthless they were. He had a customers car come in for a NYSI, it needed a few things done in order to pass , one thing it needed was tires, he did the inspection and installed 4 brand new tires . However he did not measure the tread depth on each tire. NYS wrote him and the inspection station up for that violation. This was at a big 3 dealership. Next story , a car came in for a state inspection, the mechanic did the inspection and pulled the l f wheel, the car had drum brakes, he had a specific way he cut the cotter pin and always noted which wheel he pulled on the repair order, long story short the car was involved in an accident a few months later. Someone insinuated that the NYSI was done improperly . An investigation ensued and the inspector had to testify under oath about his inspection an how it was done, when accused of doing it wrong he was able to prove which wheel he pulled by the way he cut the cotter pin and that he noted it on the work order. Otherwise he might have had a huge liability issue as someone was injured as a result of a brake failure on a left rear drum brake assembly. 3rd story , I worked in a fleet shop, I was the only mechanic with a NYSI inspectors license. The business owner wanted to get a inspection station license. When he finally got the station licence the owner told me what inspection sticker to use on the 1st truck that needed an inspection . I promptly informed him its not his call as to what sticker goes on what vehicle , if any sticker does or not. He was pissed, but like I told him its my license on the line , no one elses .

[@hemiboy374]

My old boss didn't like this either. He was not a state inspector. He tried telling me how to do inspections, and wanted his "buddies" vehicles inspected for them. He did not like it when I failed vehicles of his friends due to lawful fails. He threatened to fire me, and I told him "I am your only state inspector, if I go, so does that beautiful sign outside of your shop. There goes about 50% to 75% of your business. As the ONLY inspector... it is MY station, not yours. You own the repair shop. I am the inspection station."

[@billsmith2212]

I had a NYS inspection and the shop said " the serpentine belt has cracks , it's a safety issue " . The other shop didn't even blink at it . Then there's " the tires are dry rotted " . It really depends on how picky they are . While I would change a serpentine belt , if bad , and wouldn't drive on bad tires , there are limits . Many use FEAR to feed the CASH COW !

[@harpo7226]

In Northern Ireland vehicles over three years old are required to be tested at a mot centre (Ministry of transport) yearly. You pull up to a large building about 8 lanes across and are called forward at your allotted time to the designated lane. They check your v5 log book checking the chassis number with the car then put a probe into the exhaust to check emissions. The tester checks the horn wipers lights indicators and seatbelts. He then drives the vehicle onto a rolling road that tests the shock absorbers and the brakes including handbrake And brake balance. The car is then put up on a ramp and underside is inspected including ball joints rubbers tyres and exhaust etc. You then get a print out if you pass and if not the printout details all that you failed on. You have 21 days to get your car up to standard for a retest but if you can’t get it fixed in that time you have to have another full test at £30. A retest is £18.50.

[@dafirnz]

No government in North America would dare to take on that sort of responsibility. My province has single payer insurance, registration and licensing, but the inspections are still conducted by private business.

[@harpo7226]

@@dafirnz it is a good system and has taken a lot of ropey cars off the road but there is a disclaimer on the document that it only is valid for the day of inspection. You can still be prosecuted the next day if your car is not roadworthy. But you need the document to get insurance to drive and road tax now known as vehicle excise duty. My insurance is about £300 and road tax for my vehicle class is £350.

[@honumoorea873]

In France our test are more like 70€, each 2 years, a retest in case of failure is like 20€.

[@johnmcnair8854]

In NZ it's 28 days for a recheck and no charge. I do wof tests and I think we have a comprehensive check safety wise with emission checks coming soon

[@TringmotionCoUk]

@@dafirnz This is particular to NI, the rest of the UK it's garages

[@code4aliving]

In Iowa we used to have required inspections back in the very early 80's. The cost of an inspection was $25. The cost was $50 if you wanted to pass - my brother got his '67 Ford Fairlane passed that way. Very soon after that state inspections were not required.

[@ETM-md7cu]

I bought a used vehicle from Canada's largest Toyota dealer. When I got it home I thought I'd check it over. 20 minutes beating on the front wheels with a 4 by 4 would not loosen them. Finally I just took it for a drive around the block with all the front wheel bolts 1/2 loose. Hammered the brakes on in the first corner. Drove it home and took the wheels off. I guess it got a lick and stick!!!!!

[@StephanHL27]

In Germany we have a different system. You have to have your car approved by an inspection organization, not by a workshop. If the car fails, you can have it repaired and then show it again.

[@toolsarecool]

TÜV… oh the fun memories! 😂

[@3storiesUp]

Same in Ireland .. NCT

[@jaredmayer3960]

If there’s a super hard, really bureaucratic place that is impossible to get anything done go to Deutscheland! It’s terrible. Communist shit hole

[@m82m107barrett]

Same here in New Jersey. You have go to a Motor Vehicle Commission office, which are run by the state, where your car will get inspected

[@mannyfreundl5099]

The roads would be nearly empty here in TN if we would have the equivalent of the TÜV inspection.

[@william121852]

I knew a gentleman that ran a legit shop and he tried to help a "BUDDY" out , this is 25 years ago , by GIVING him an inspection sticker , the "BUDDY" got stopped for expired inspection sticker and as the trooper asked him about it he said , "Oh , I have it ", and pulled it out of his WALLET ! Needless to say , the gentleman LOST his inspection licence , was fined LARGE and had to go out of business . Thanks BUDDY !! Sad .

[@SouthMainAuto]

Your "friends" are the first people to roll on you when they get squeezed. That is why I don't have any....

[@anthonycox9470]

@@SouthMainAuto Just a man and his Big Nasty.

[@frankm5019]

@SouthMainAuto sheeba,the cat and an old tractor.

[@Dirtyharry70585]

@Les Reeves got a neighbor that way anything for free home fix at anytime of day/weekend. Stop answering phone.

[@michaelpressman7203]

It takes a minute to put a sticker in that was stupid have a good day

[@leosthrivwithautism]

Eric, I learn a lot from you man! And I appreciate it because it helps me understand what to look for when I take my car to get service. And what a good mechanic is. Always enjoy your videos!

[@NewbombTurk.]

Watching this reminds me of living in Buffalo and having to go through inspections. I live in AZ now (since 2003), and there is no such thing as an inspection, just emissions testing. The only time there is an actual inspection performed, it's on a modified car (engine swaps, different exhaust, etc.). I used to have a 1995 Mustang GT that had performance cats installed (2 instead of the standard 4) and would have to take it to the state facility to have it looked at there. All they did was run the emissions test and make sure there were no leaks in the exhaust. Once cleared, I would have to go back to the MVD to finish the paperwork.

[@rickotte2120]

We are fortunate here in Wisconsin!!! Zero inspections on passenger vehicles.

[@privatedata665]

Don't blame you for not showing a SI on video . I was a Tech just below Elmira in Pennsylvania and years back we got a new Inspection Agent named "Ed" . Ed fined us for several small gray area infractions when he was new in the business . Within a few years Ed stopped looking at anything including our records . About 4 years into Ed's job he would open the door to the dealership and ask where the best place in town was for lunch and then say "see ya in 6 months " . Ed got caught f'n off and went to PRISON ...oops . Ed's replacement was a real hard ass but still easier to get along with than back when State Troopers visited Inspection stations twice a year . Troopers were severely harsh to deal with right down to the color of the ink on the hand written records .

[@jeremydavis2595]

He went to Prison just for goofing off on the clock? 😲 Or was there other dirty dealings involved lol

[@skurblord3401]

@@jeremydavis2595 Sounds like he falsified a report/reports. That's a pretty big problem. Especially if you move to the state or federal level.

[@johnregal5098]

@@skurblord3401 It's not a big problem at all if your an elected state or federal politician. They get special treatment since they "make" the rules.

[@privatedata665]

@@jeremydavis2595 Ed went to prison for not doing his job at all and falsifying reports . After Ed was arrested at least 30 local shops lost their SI licenses and were fined for illegal inspections . One particular shop did over 600 State Inspections with no repairs listed in the records ...no repairs

[@jeremydavis2595]

@@privatedata665 wow

[@hgoff5617]

wow - i've watched so many of your videos i feel like i could drive around town without directions... I'm glad we have a good honest shop in our town.

[@dougteply8609]

many years ago Iowa had inspections, only lasted a few years and they ended the program, there were so many places that would pass anything, it was deemed not effective, like watching, keep up the good work.

[@workingshlub8861]

im in mass and it was like that...extra 50$ and if you knew the right shop they would pass you no matter what ..instead of getting rid of them they doubled the price and installed camereas in every shop that did them.....

[@lynnmor2101]

I’ve had so much bad work done when getting inspections done, I could write a book. Most times I skip inspections on my trailers and just risk the fine, it is so much better than repairing the damage . And yes, I have used numerous inspection stations hoping to find one that can be trusted.

[@davidporter2374]

Back when iI worked as a mechanic at a County Highway Department I always got assigned to inspect the vehicles the shop management wanted scrapped,because the other mechanics 4 or 5 guys never did a rejection. They knew I was going to find major problems if present. This practice fetched me some of the biggest jobs (I loved BIG jobs) because the top management always said just fix it. An International 4900 with a hole rusted through the framerails, both, 1 new pair of frame rails 105 holes drilled in each rail. new front and rear springs since both right side springs were outnew clutch since the transmission was out, new rocker pannels dump body floor replacement done by a different mechanic, and various somewhat minor repairs. All totaled time I spent was 3 weeks glorious time knowing what job I was going to be assigned each day.😁There wera several others but that was one of my faveriot jobs. When my supervisor asked me to do it I told him "once I begin I refuse to be pulled of it for the BS busy work he had the habbit of assigning.

[@timothyoneill3154]

I gotta say that my diy quality has gone way up since following you. I do the same cross torque on the lug nuts with a second torque to verify now. It's invaluable to learn from a pro just by watching them do the job correctly. I appreciate your channel more than you know! Thanks Eric!

[@markh.6687]

That reminds me, I have yet to break out my new torque wrench and actually use it. Hey, Harbor Freight special, but I'm a DIY...or think I am sometimes.

[@aceslow6562]

Yeah I had to smile when he did the torque. I’ve seen videos of other shops on YT doing it wrong and trying to justify it.

[@flagmichael]

Not too many years ago I saw lots of warnings that alloy wheels have to be retorqued after driving for a day; something about the effect of wheel shifting while driving on the seating of the nuts. Haven't seen much of that recently... what happened?

[@markh.6687]

@@aceslow6562 Are you supposed to do it twice? I've seen them do it only once on lugs and other torqued fasteners. Or just twice with the cross-tightening on lugs?

[@markh.6687]

@@flagmichael Maybe the industry thinks everybody got the message; but I've seen that warning even for regular rims. If you bust loose a nut, make sure they're gutundtight after! :)

[@WhiskeyRiverRifleman]

Sometimes I have regrets about getting my New York state inspection license. Reason being I take it seriously and what I hate most is telling some poor old people that their car has a bad subframe or some other thing that will cost a lot of money to fix that they don't have living on a fixed income. New York state inspections generate a lot of money for shops when the cars fail but it still sucks when you got to go tell some poor old guy or gal their car needs a couple thousand dollars to pass inspection.

[@harveylong5878]

those rot boxes shouldnt be on the road. states like Ohio,Indiana that let rot boxes held together by structural bailing wire, fiberglass screen and bondo. oh lets not forget frames patched with rebar, recycled bedframes

[@r3dhorse]

Some shops milk it selling you parts you don't need to pass 'inspection.' Down south I feel like it's more a racket than up north with all the salt and rust. It should be an every 3 to 5 years thing.

[@aitorbleda8267]

@@harveylong5878 It is statistically irrelevant if inspections exist or not.. so science says don't do them. Emissions is another matter.

[@researchandbuild1751]

@@harveylong5878 "Poor people should walk"

[@tjlovesrachel]

@@aitorbleda8267I could care less about the emissions part of it when I do inspections I’m pretty serious with the safety part

[@johnafleenor2986]

I bought the Autel MP808TS just so I could handle up on my own TPMS sensors and also take care of most troubleshooting issues. It isn’t the greatest scan tool in the world but it has served me well for what I need it for.

[@lvsqcsl]

Kentucky hasn't had a State Inspection since 1979. That was the year I started driving, so I have never got one. Great video!

[@gogmorgoaway]

It’s frustrating when a system exists for a reason, but the way the system is operated makes it possible to circumvent it without repercussions. I work in a fleet shop where we do our own inspections. Because we run snow plows, we need our trucks to be fully operational all the time, so any time a truck is in the shop we do a “look at everything” sort of mini inspection, and then fix everything on the spot. So our trucks are usually in excellent shape at inspection time and as a result the state notices that our initial pass rate is way higher than average, so we end up getting audited by the state every couple years. Once we’re flagged for audit, if they can’t perform said audit within a certain timeframe because they can’t get in touch, we’ll get our license pulled until we can pass the audit. We have to put all our inspection data into a state computer system, and the system is what flags you for suspicious activity. Obviously there’s nothing stopping you from failing and then “repairing and reinspecting” a vehicle, but you’ll also get flagged and audited for failing too many vehicles to make sure you’re not taking advantage of the inspection to rip off customers. And I’m pretty sure there’s requirements on minimum operating hours, and there’s stuff in it about customer access and stuff, although not all of it applied to us because we weren’t open to the public. The audit isn’t really a huge deal either, they may check out some of the vehicles around the shop, they’ll ask the techs some questions about pass/fail criteria, and they have the power to have vehicles we inspected reinspected elsewhere (that’s never happened to us yet), but mostly they’re just making sure you’re following the rules and doing it properly. And yeah, I don’t necessarily agree about the importance of every single little detail on the inspection, and a little too much is left up to subjective perspective of the inspector, but fir the most part it works out pretty well.

[@AKChryslertech]

Alaska stopped doing them a long time ago and honestly, im a little mixed. I can see how the inspections would be good for all cars on the road but like you said, the lickem stickem shops leave cars on the road even an auto salvage yard wouldnt take. We had alot of corrupt emissions shops here that would skirt the inspections and they did cause people to get hurt.

[@johnds6621]

Your one of the good guys Eric. Those that get to be your customers are lucky. Trust me I know.

[@michaelpressman7203]

It's funny and quite a few areas how they always go after the good guys and the ones that don't follow laws and rules just run around doing whatever the hell they want have a good day

[@steveo6631]

Because you do things correct and with conscience, the saying "no good deed goes unpunished" comes to mind regarding your "violations"... The state inspection system is a total joke in my state, and seems like its a horrible flustercuck in the PRNY... Stay well, my guy...

[@fishin11]

From Michigan here. We almost went to inspections quite a few years ago but just for emissions. I’M SO GLAD WE DIDN’T!! Not just for me, I’ve been blessed I could always drive newer cars. Anyway, I personally know of many shops around here that would have done the lick em stick trick. Car sits behind garage a day or so, garage never tests it, puts sticker on it saying everything good when the garage never did anything. Got people’s money. Problem is it WOULD BE SO HARD TO PROVE that the garage actually did anything unless there was print out on test equipment, but even that can be manipulated. And of course the worst part is not doing the environment any good! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!! And IM SORRY for nitpicking here!!! Dodge hasn’t made trucks since 2008. In 2009 Chrysler Corporate dropped ‘Dodge’ and it became Ram. Nowhere, anywhere does it say Dodge on it, not on the truck, in the manual, and even the dealer signs and literature were changed to Ram. Ram has been its own entity from 2009 until now! As for the sensors on Chrysler, I just put new ones on my Ram, loosed bead, put in, never did anything more, truck just ‘found’ them and A-OK.

[@mikeb2063]

I’m a diesel tech and I do a lot of federal inspections for a large truck leasing corporation as part of their service department so I see both sides of the coin when it comes to states requiring inspections for road vehicles. Part of me thinks that its another example of a way for government to make money, but the other part of me knows from experience that those inspections can catch little problems before they turn into catastrophic ones down the road. I personally take too much pride in what I do to just slap an inspection sticker on something. Even though I’m in a state that doesn’t require inspections for non-commercial vehicles, I’m glad to see there are other people out there like you Eric with that same pride in what they do and you’re able to showcase it for other people to see that not every mechanic/technician is just out to get as much money out of their customers as they possibly can.

[@klystron1]

Josh is a lucky guy working for you. Top shop! Thanks for the content much appreciated as always.

[@DIYDaveOK]

Having been born in Buffalo, my mom has told me about how nightmarish car inspections were *back then*. Here in Oklahoma, they were such a joke they finally got wise and discontinued them. Thanks as always, Eric!

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Lots of dangerous cars on the road is not such a good idea...

[@Zage55]

@@HouseCallAutoRepair at the end of the day youre giving money to the state so 🧐

[@moebartlet9659]

I was a SIO for a couple of decades in Oklahoma. It was a joke. The shop made $4 off a 45 minute mandated inspection that you couldn’t make a customer wait more than 15 minutes to get and if you got caught doing them wrong it was a $15,000 fine. All to take $5 from a person and strip their vehicle from a sticker. If the state wants them done, let the state do them. There is zero proof inspections keep the road safe. It’s a profit center for the state and that is all.

[@Blake_the_Drake]

@@HouseCallAutoRepair There is zero actual evidence that shows that state safety inspections cause a drop in fatal or non-fatal motor vehicle accidents. If there was, insurance rates would be lower in the states with state inspections vs the states without them.

[@waynehawkins9090]

Remember inspections in Oklahoma. 5.00 then I think it went upto 15 or 25 dollars. Surprised the legislators haven't brought it back.

[@PhreakyPhillip]

I watch your videos (and I also have a couple of your t-shirts I proudly wear) because, besides being very informative, you're someone that treats your customers the right way.

[@jerryking2418]

You appear to be one of the few remaining honest people left. Thank you.

[@danlemke6407]

We kinda went through the same thing with refrigerants. They offered a bounty, so some techs were followed by people with video cameras to try and catch them releasing or improperly recovering refrigerant. There were no stickers or many feebs following us around, and the people following techs found it wasn't easy and quit. Now they just jack the prices so high, it is economical to upgrade the equipment to current SEER requirements and refrigerants. I do have an issue with new refrigerants as they seem to have a different flavor every coupla months. So I welcomed retirement. It is always a pleasure to see the kind of work you do. I hope it inspires many...

[@MrTrailerman2]

I agree.. I just retired in 2021 after 40 years in the field. I am glad I retired just in time. Prices of equipment went through the roof.

[@gittnjiggy2]

Eric, I'm in California and would love to find a shop and mechanic like you and your business. I'm a retired Equipment mechanic from local utility, owned my own business also years ago, and your video's show you know what your talking about.

[@wonderkind08]

Such a quality channel. Love the content, even the seemingly boring stuff. Apparently enough people find the boring stuff interesting judging from your subscribers. Wish I was close enough to have you care for my contraptions.

[@ScrewThisGlueThat]

This shop is like "Cheers"... keep expecting to see Norm sitting at the bar when he goes inside for lunch.

[@user-white007]

Have had bad experiences from a 23mm, I’ll stick with tapping a 22mm on as it helps reduce swelling too

[@mph5896]

Truck has a bad right farthest back exhaust manifold stud. 10:52. Looks like Josh is in tire purgatory.

[@tracysellman1562]

Eric, I have always liked how you go above and beyond on everything you do, but I have to say I have aways loved how you clean the bead area on the rim and use bead grease and even clean the old bead sealer off the tires, here in Arizona most all shops never do this, which pisses me off to no end, I also like to way you do the balancing of tires, most shops around here only do the iner dynamic balance of tires not both the inner and out balance, they are too cheap and lazy. Nor do they ever look at the red and yellow dots the manufacturer puts on the tire to show the light and heavy spots on the tire. I have seen people that know how to use these colored spots when mounting and balancing tires may never have to use a single weight to get them in balancing the tire or minium weights. Nice work Mr. O :)

[@mph5896]

Eric O is cleaning the wheel of corrosion and using bead sealer to help with the corrosion damage. If there were no corrosion as in Arizona cars, there is no need to clean the rim with the wire brush.

[@philipslater3897]

Hi Eric - similar problems way down here in the South Pacific (New Zealand) - bad apples that spoil the whole barrel, and rule and time bound-bureaucrats. Even permeating into government run inspection agencies! Well done on your youtubes - please keep them up. Thank you and very best wishes to you and yours for the Christmas season.

[@michaelpressman7203]

It's the same thing with intersections till a few people get killed the state doesn't do anything about resolving the issues with proper signs or stop lights have a great day

[@TechGorilla1987]

I solved the 4 bad sensor thing. I had the tire place remove them and install regular valve stems.

[@SouthMainAuto]

That is illegal in NY and results in a $10,000 fine if caught haha

[@MalleusSemperVictor]

@@SouthMainAuto They'd have an easier time giving you the shortlist of what's legal

[@TechGorilla1987]

@@SouthMainAuto Reason # 4325 not to live in the PRNY. It may not be legal in PA either, but I was not paying to have all 4 replaced on a car with 250,000+ on the dial even if it is a Lexus.

[@Monkeh616]

@@SouthMainAuto That's.. rather excessive. In the UK, if TPMS is fitted it has to be working (at the point of inspection, anyway), but otherwise, so long as the tyres are otherwise legal, there's no issue.

[@jimclifford1241]

Done properly, pissing and moaning can be cathartic. As long as there is no shrapnel that could injure bystanders. Thanks for another informative video EO!

[@michaelfrohn255]

Been wrenching for years, love watching the channel because I’m a gear head. Everything I see is on spec! Same thing I do, only difference is I’m in the midwest. Same salt issues, state inspection was in MN, discontinued. Personally I think it should come back. I see vehicles daily that should not be on the road !!

[@jeffduncan9140]

I think you're right. There's some state agent somewhere who would love to fine you because you didn't look like you checked something. In the Atlanta area, I've talked to some emissions inspectors who firmly believe the state will watch them through binoculars to see if they're opening hoods, etc. I have over 100 patrol Chargers with the 5.7L. And they're gonna raise that hood every time no matter what I tell them. Take care up there behind the lines in the PRNY.😆

[@johnmurphy6366]

When I moved from the peoples Republic of New York,to South Carolina,I was amazed that SC doesn’t require yearly inspection,it’s amazing what people drive here!

[@kingofbrutaltheocracy9201]

Thats freedom.

[@stephkent2736]

Yeah, driving this country and seeing what passes for cars in inspection vs non-inspection states, I'd much rather have the inspections be required.

[@gmctech]

And yet they're not dying in horrendous fireballs nor killing other motorists at a rate any higher than inspection compulsory states.

[@stephkent2736]

@@gmctech wrong, the number of dead cars on the highway is astronomical. And I’ve seen more cars on fire in non-contact situations in 8 years here than in 31 years of living in NY.

[@jdjd962]

@@stephkent2736 ya crazy the amount of black fire marks on the side of the highway never on the news tho

[@jonminer9891]

Hey, Mr. O. Great tip regarding the programming of the TPMS. That was much better than having to reprogram the vehicle. Also, your video was only 11 hours old at this time and you already have 120K views. Congratulations. Mrs. O. put in a cameo as well. That was a bonus. Anyway, thanks for sharing! Stay healthy!

[@terencejay8845]

You also need to make sure you're putting the new covers on the TPMS Reports too. The memo did go out.

[@CoffeeAddictEvan]

Funny thing is, it's a Dodge, so it would have reprogramed itself

[@miscbits6399]

FWIW TPMS sensors are transmit-only. There's no handshaking going on, they just periodically chirp their id, battery state, pressure and temperature (or if one of those parameters changes) More advanced ones only do it when in motion to save battery and you need to spin the wheel to wake them up The programmable one shown is great for setting up but the car system only listens & learns

[@wizard3z868]

One of the biggest problems I have with state inspections is it incentives local shops to find or create things wrong so they can pad a bill while holding you over a barrel.

[@petesmitt]

bingo; I was a mechanic and almost all shops created work from these inspections; I now live in a state with zero inspections and there isn't an epidemic of unroadworthy cars on the road; turns out, most people like to keep their vehicles safe to drive; something about self preservation.

[@urkryptoknight6793]

Thats why in Texas that is illegal and can get you fined.

[@wizard3z868]

@@urkryptoknight6793 lol you don't know how government corruption works the politicians make the laws the mechanics pay for the politicians the inspectors and regulators are politicians minnons. criminals keeping criminals richer all while fleecing the pple lol

[@williamopry7967]

@@urkryptoknight6793 still happens. Last inspection was told needed new wiper blades. I had replaced them a week before the inspection because the old ones were streaking.

[@georgecroney6168]

Most mechanics aren't qualified to work on most modern cars anymore. Certainly not in all areas. Thats the biggest issue I hear from customers, they experience the same issues for years before being told the route causes and by then, most famously with brake jobs, everything needs replacing. If you think a guy isn't entitled to look for work because you struggle to say no, that's on you he's simply doing his job. The alternative, just lick and sticking the tag for another year and charging you nothing is far worse.

[@nutsnproud6932]

In France you get an inspection every 2 years. The test centres just do tests. They can't do any repairs - not even a tail lamp bulb. They are very strict in my area. You get a sticker on the wind shield and another on your "Grey Card" title document.

[@deconteesawyer5758]

In the US it is illegal for a home inspector to offer home repairs or suggest the names of people that do. It is perverse incentive and criminal. With autos it is a state sanctioned criminal enterprise.

[@vivillager]

How about a pre-purchase, or more common (and more puzzling) a post-purchase inspection?

[@volvo09]

Gotta love the post purchase inspections! Hey I just bought this awesome car, can you check it out? Hey man... That awesome car? I have to show you some things....

[@fucamaroo]

Congrats on the shitbox!

[@hillbilly8391]

"The old waste oil treatment" . Now that is what I'm talking about!! That's how you avoid rust up there in rhe PRNY. I see folks using diesel for this all the time....good for that guy!!

[@kevinkoepke8311]

In Texas, if you're in a rural area, there's no need for a emissions test. They would get in and someone would walk around and check the lights, then drive it around the shop and test the brakes, horn and seat belts. You throw in an oil and filter change so they won't look for an easy fix to charge you for. Thanks Eric

[@GR-mx4ok]

Thank you for sharing all your talent and suggestions on fixing vehicles. I appreciate you for sharing on - how, when, what, where and why , in working on your cars. Also enjoy watching Mrs. O, supporting you daily in your work. Hope you enjoyed your soup it looked good. Was it homemade? Can't wait to see you work on the water pump on this vehicle. So til next time, God Bless! Gwendolyn Rendleman USAF

[@SouthMainAuto]

Vanessa makes everything homemade 🍲

[@Raylude5]

Poor Josh though, I never see any food or dishes made for him 🙁🤣

[@vehcor]

I am here to tell you that you are in fact doing it wrong. lol I only know because I am the master of doing it wrong.

[@SouthMainAuto]

I trust your judgment....

[@mauricebarnett6951]

We have yearly MOTS here in the UK. I have always checked and double checked everything on mine prior to MOT. I coat the chassis or frame as you call them over there with waxoyl and now Lanoguard before getting a clean. I even plug all seat belts in ready for inspector to check. I get told off though for putting tyre black on tyres, apparently the inspector hates it. Always a pleasure to watch you and Ray

[@Fordgpw1942ocalafl]

So happy we done have any state inspections here in fl love it

[@deuce9769]

Interesting inspection system ya'll have over there! Do they ever come by for a survey when you pass/fail a vehicle? ( Assuming you have to update the vehicle in the DMV system? ) In my country we can only do inspections during state opening hours, 9 to 5. Each time we pass or fail a vehicle it's 50/50 on whether we get the big red notification on our screen that says "SURVEY!!!". They usually come within 90 minutes ( as required ), if they don't they'll give the shop a call with a code and name to write down in order to pass/fail the inspection on a survey.

[@davidmarsili5786]

Hey Eric, you were saying you use a 23mm socket due to lug nuts swelling from rust. Well thought you should know most tool trucks sell half sizes. 19.5, 21.5, and 22.5 mm sockets just for that reason. Love your channel. Dave Marsili

[@connor3288]

Waste of money imo. Use impact sockets long enough, and a 19 will become a 19.x haha. And if you gotta use an under or oversize socket on the lugnuts, they should be replaced at that point anyway.

[@Treeves30]

The best part of this video was getting to see Mrs. O's soup! Holy cow that looked good! Add a piece of sourdough bread and a guy would have no problems the rest of the day! 🙂

[@RichW240]

I can see one problem, staying awake after consuming that delicious looking soup!! If Mr. O . had to work on vehicles while lying on a creeper, you might hear snoring-sounds coming from under said vehicles!

[@jimprovax6846]

Always enjoy watching your video. You call it how it is. You’re a true professional. Enjoy your evening with your family.

[@k5edd128]

Smiling! Arkansas doesn't have a state inspection. My pops was a aviation mechanic in WW2 then auto after that, always said he should have stayed in the Navy because he had people under him to do all the work. But then he said he would bring home 350 a week working 6 days a week in the 50's and 60's so the money was good. Learned a lot from him and it has saved me 1000 of dollars doing my own wrenching. Now days I am thinking about paying to have it done because at 72 it's hard on me. Good video Sir.

[@TheShop10]

I know just what you mean Eric. I've been a state inspector for over 20 years with no complaints and I just lost my inspectors license for 3 years. They told me I was entering the information too fast into the computer. I would look over a couple of cars, make repairs, wash my hands, and then sit down and enter both in the computer. I guess that is a big no-no. It's ridiculous that they don't trust us more than they do.

[@sn0isle]

I don't understand. Do they want you to wait a day and think about it before entering the information in?

[@TheShop10]

@@sn0isle They told me the inspections must be entered one at a time with at least 15min between entries. When I tried to explain my process to the State police, they told me that I was not following the policy and that their had to be at least 15mins between entries. They kept asking me "How do we know that these vehicles were inspected properly?" Big brother at his finest.

[@codetech5598]

@@sn0isle The problem is that he would enter data for 3 cars within a 5 minute time frame, which raised a red flag, since each car should take 15 minutes to complete.

[@soupbowlbandit5831]

Could be worse Eric, all our inspections stations have 360 video inspections in MA. It’s great to keep shops truer but a lot of them don’t even know the rules or are scarred of screwing up they won’t take any inspections they don’t like.

[@Bucketheadland1]

This is true..I had all windows as dark as night and would pull up with them all down.. I'd tell the guy they're all tinted, He never put them up while he pulled the car in then back out inspected. I guess ya gotta be up front with these guys or they will fail IDK 😐

[@soupbowlbandit5831]

@@Bucketheadland1 depends on the shop… I did that with mine and the guy flipped on me, my whole truck is legal 35 up front blacked out rear due to my K9. The guy said he’s not touching it, I told him meter it and read the rules (mind you he’s a friend) and he metered it and it came up legal even had to take a picture of the legal# Never a issue till the cameras.

[@SmittySmithsonite]

@@Bucketheadland1 Yep, like Bucket said, it's hit or miss. I had one shop fail my Harley because I had a Kuryakyn LED tail light that flashed 3x rapidly when first applying the brakes. The guy wasted half my afternoon claiming he was calling his "buddy" in the MA RMV, that supposedly told him, "No flashing lights except on emergency vehicles". I was so friggin pissed! Went a half mile up the road, got a sticker no problem. This was years before they mandated "motorcycle shops only" for stickers. Also 20 years ago, there were a handful of shops that failed cars for having empty washer fluid reservoirs! Absolutely ridiculous! The owners were so scared of the state, they took every word LITERALLY in the rule book.

[@dchirsch]

@@SmittySmithsonite That's such BS! At least in PA it's a separate inspector license for motorcycles. I've got the same light as you do, except it's old and halogen instead of LED. Never had an issue. Did fail for a license plate bulb once, and the shop didn't have the bulb, so rode down to Napa, bought a bulb, and rode back. Probably saved me a few $$. One year the mechanic did tell me that technically he wasn't supposed to put the sticker on my inspection plate because it was bolted (not welded) on, but he did it anyway. And no one else has ever told me that in the 18 years I've owned my current bike.

[@RustyZipper]

I just use a 10 day temporary

[@ronaldclark1178]

The State Inspections got to be such a racket in my state that State did away with it completely!

[@markh.6687]

The idea of having shops do the inspections is part of the problem, unlike some of the Euro countries using an testing organization or a government-contractor arrangement that doesn't sell the repairs.

[@boonehelm7271]

These videos bring back great memories of working in shops

[@dandearman2871]

Always learn something watching your videos. Thanks. Someone on Facebook was saying how little they knew about the brakes on their car and I sent them a link to you. I watched a couple of your videos on brakes and you did a great job.

[@JTIZZO]

I love Mr. Creaky!!! I need to get one of those myself. It seems like state inspections are broken everywhere. In Massachusetts my brother can't get his truck inspected because there is rust on the side of the bed "that may cut someone that touches it". The state uses video monitoring to supervise the person doing the inspection. In NH, the rules get incredibly ridiculous. I can't even wrap my head around them. I litterally sold a great truck rather than get it inspected for another year. Sarah's car failed 2 years in a row because her tires were "over inflated to 34 psi", but the sticker on the door panel literally says 34 cold psi. The year before she failed because there was "rust on the brake rotar". I changed them. There was nothing more than the typical around the edge. They were 1 year old. Stupid.

[@johnmoe6055]

Luckily, only ~15 states have safety inspections.

[@IhaveaDoghouse]

I have a 1995 GMC k1500 with 160000km on a crate motor and 20000km on rebuilt transmission that I needed inspected when I moved provinces in Canada and he also failed me for the rusty front fenders and cab corners in case someone "brushes up against it in a parking lot". I cut the metal back and rebuilt with fibreglass smoothed with bondo and matching spray can paint with a clear coat and the mechanic passed it, he was actually impressed he asked how I fixed it. I took longer on the cab corners than fender cause new fenders are easy enough to put on so the fenders I didn't cut back enough and they are starting to rust a bit again but there is no rust on the cab corners where I joined them to the good metal after 2 and a half years. I also sprayed the inside of the cab corners and up the inside of the cab with a bunch of fluid film before sealing them back up. I already did a bunch of work on my truck and I know every owner of the truck personally and it's entire history so I spent the 10-15 hours to do the body work. A lot of that is just going back out to make sure your fibreglass didn't slip off and if it did reshaping it. Actual working time would be 5-7 hours maybe. If your brother has a similar investment in his truck then I would just do the body work, rust on the bed would be way easier than the cab corners, especially if it's just around the wheel wells.

[@chriswest1996]

@@johnmoe6055 Looked it up, it seems to be 19 right now, 5 of which are every two years.

[@brianthompson2045]

Appreciated the "everyday" stuff that is interesting and informative! bt

[@dadtype2339]

In my youth I was a customer service manager for Walmart, and I had to go sort out a problem in Tire Lube and Express, wherein a Lady came in and wanted the guys to pull all the little rocks out from the tread in her tires. And well, sure I can understand I have a tiny OCD myself and when I work on a tire or one comes off I too like to pick the little rocks out and laugh as I recall how mad she got that we wouldn't do it. She went ballistic! Even if we did I tried to explain to her that as soon as we drove out of the bay or shop there is a large patch of gravel the vehicle is going to drive over and all those little rocks will get back in the tread. I told her truth be known but those little rocks help deflect nails from puncturing the tire as the nail comes into contact with the rock is your lucky and deflects it. She calmed down and BOUGHT IT! We saw her later driving the car through gravel trying to pick up more rocks. It was so funny. So go easy on the Walmart crew they get there share of off the rocker people and many times tools are limited and or are broken and it takes Walmart Corp forever to fix or replace anything for in-store use. Some I'm sure are just whatever attitude give me a pay check but the store I worked at had a good honest crew. I'd like to think there are more like that out there. In case I don't see ya, Merry Christmas to you Eric and Mrs. O, from our family to yours 🎄

[@jakeschisler7525]

Years ago when the state of Illinois did inspections there were places that passed vehicles that really shouldn't have passed

[@SierraOne]

In the PR of Massachusetts one has to wear a camera (in addition to the mounted cameras in the bay). Each session is recorded!! Figuring NY will get there soon enough!

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Yep, gotta love MA! Hey Paul! 🍻

[@ajgsxr]

I’m so glad I live in a state with no inspections or emissions bs. 🎉