Just Bought this Car! Fuel Leak! 2007 Chevy Cobalt 2.2 2.4 Nice Car!!

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Rainman Ray's Repairs

Rainman Ray's Repairs

11 ай бұрын

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@jbuckley8887
@jbuckley8887 11 ай бұрын
For all the comments and wonderings about this car, we purchased this car dirt cheap not site unseen and with a quick pre inspection. We knew going into it it might need a new fuel tank. It was brought down to Florida from (possibly)Minnesota I believe a couple of years after bought by the original owner so that’s why the lack of rust. Again, we knew what we were getting into with the purchase of this car, and it’s being gone over thoroughly, with everything being fixed. so far it’s been totally worth it and it seems like it’s going to be a great first car for our daughter.
@jbuckley8887
@jbuckley8887 11 ай бұрын
And Ray is awesome and we love him 😜
@829joliver
@829joliver 11 ай бұрын
Thank You for that clarification, Sir... You're a good dad!...
@rickrogers2649
@rickrogers2649 11 ай бұрын
That explains the block heater. Probably the only car so equipped in Florida. 😁 Many happy miles with the new ride.
@Nunyobu
@Nunyobu 11 ай бұрын
Is there any chance to get the spongy brake pedal and rear brake clicking looked at? Just curious.
@Tomb-G19
@Tomb-G19 11 ай бұрын
Had the same vehicle, got it to 264k before buying a different car.
@agostinodibella9939
@agostinodibella9939 11 ай бұрын
Ray, I am shocked you didn't clean the fuel tank with brake clean before reinstalling it!😮
@MrMadaket78
@MrMadaket78 11 ай бұрын
A video without brake cleaner! I just picked up two cans at the store in honor of the Rainman.
@justine8398
@justine8398 11 ай бұрын
Brake cleaner is a solvent and will eat away at the exposed rubber gasket causing it to crack and fall apart. So it’s not a good idea but the gasoline will eventually dry up but I would of at least wiped it down.
@saigyl9149
@saigyl9149 11 ай бұрын
that's how we know he really died in that accident and was replaced by an AI
@josephking6515
@josephking6515 11 ай бұрын
I got *four* cans at mine. It was buy one get one free so I couldn't lose on that. Kinda regret not buying a whole box of it. 🤦‍♂️
@oldguy2082
@oldguy2082 11 ай бұрын
I own the same machine; great at finding vacuum hose leaks on German vacuum powered door lock systems.
@RJT2030
@RJT2030 11 ай бұрын
What happened with the soft brake pedal?
@davebaker489
@davebaker489 11 ай бұрын
Wow... I was expecting at least a full can of brake cleaner to be used to remove the gas stain from the tank. Oh Well.. LOL
@forgetfulme1719
@forgetfulme1719 11 ай бұрын
Troy does not want lung cancer, complained to OSHA the excessive abuse of Brakeclean.
@derekhobbs1102
@derekhobbs1102 11 ай бұрын
@@forgetfulme1719 Wrong industry if you want to avoid lung cancer, pretty much everything is trying to give it to you.
@IanWrigleyNZ
@IanWrigleyNZ 11 ай бұрын
Your joy at saving your customer money is heartfelt. The right kind of mechanic in my view.
@aliabdallah102
@aliabdallah102 11 ай бұрын
Post-purchase-inspection: I spent money and now I’m going to spend more money to see how much more money I need to spend
@victorbaird8220
@victorbaird8220 11 ай бұрын
😂😊🍪💰💰💰💰💰💰
@waldolemmer
@waldolemmer 11 ай бұрын
Like paying someone to do your taxes
@charlescurran1289
@charlescurran1289 11 ай бұрын
Sometimes PPI isn’t possible particularly if you’re buying privately or buying someplace at a distance where you wouldn’t know where to take it. I suppose you could hire one of those traveling inspection services but I’ve heard some horror stories about them too.
@aliabdallah102
@aliabdallah102 11 ай бұрын
@@charlescurran1289 if someone won’t let you PPI it, RUN.
@ThatsMrPencilneck2U
@ThatsMrPencilneck2U 11 ай бұрын
@@waldolemmer The IRS deliberately makes it hard to file your taxes, to try to get you to hire a tax service. One should only hire a service is their finances are particularly complex, or they have a problem, but the services have bribed the officials so that merely doing an EZ form is too hard for anybody with below average intelligence. That's half the country!
@CMFL77
@CMFL77 11 ай бұрын
They had a recall for leaks at the fuel tank. My sons Cobalt (12 years old with 145k on the clock) got a new tank with pump assembly courtesy of my friendly local Chevy dealer (lol, they were not thrilled that the recall was still open). It was the most unlikely result I could have imagined. I was prepared to do it myself when I thought I'd google it just in case.
@cranefly23
@cranefly23 11 ай бұрын
That was a great example of your professional honesty. It would have been easy to fire the parts cannon, but you didn’t. If you lived on my side of the pond, I would always entrust my car to you. Nice job, Ray! 👍
@SunofYork
@SunofYork 11 ай бұрын
Just had a sweaty week in da yookay visiting my GREAT granddaughter. While I was away from Wisconsin, I swear Ray has become EVEN MORE professional and even hairier... Only extra I would have done, is to spray the tank entry fitting with brake cleaner to get rid of residual petrol pong for the owner...
@larryjankowski2923
@larryjankowski2923 11 ай бұрын
He’s kinda like a cop with a body camera. It’s hard to show a video of someone ripping off the customer and then producing it as a KZbin video. Plus, this customer gets to keep his car rather than having it go up in flames on his next fill up when it overflows through the top of the tank. We need more mechanics like Ray.
@wwjoshdew
@wwjoshdew 11 ай бұрын
He’s a 20 hour drive (1307 miles) away from me! ;(
@joshscallorn6104
@joshscallorn6104 11 ай бұрын
Can Tubers be really trusted?
@SunofYork
@SunofYork 11 ай бұрын
@@joshscallorn6104 Nope.... I log onto a channel every day.. and it is FUL of Nazis and Hitlerits..
@daveporter9222
@daveporter9222 11 ай бұрын
As soon as I saw that block heater. I was expecting to see a ton of rust underneath that car.
@michaelray5595
@michaelray5595 11 ай бұрын
Right?!
@spaceflight1019
@spaceflight1019 11 ай бұрын
I'm astounded that it's not a rotbox with holes in the floors!
@MazichMusic
@MazichMusic 11 ай бұрын
I thought it would be so rotten like a Michigan car.
@MichaelSteeves
@MichaelSteeves 11 ай бұрын
My thoughts as well -- except it looks like the block heater was factory wrapped, so never actually been used.
@Bidenvoter
@Bidenvoter 11 ай бұрын
a lot of northern states use sand instead of salt much less rustage
@cb3plus845
@cb3plus845 11 ай бұрын
Great catch, but what about the excessive brake pedal travel, and the noise coming from the rear drums?
@fellwind
@fellwind 11 ай бұрын
I expect he gave them a report and left it up to them on what they want to do next.
@coreybabcock2023
@coreybabcock2023 11 ай бұрын
Yea I bet the seller topped off the brake fluid but the system needs to be bled pads could be worn out therefore brake fluid level goes low and seller tops it off to fool the buyer
@georgeleibert3614
@georgeleibert3614 11 ай бұрын
@@coreybabcock2023 Ray said the pads were good!
@coreybabcock2023
@coreybabcock2023 11 ай бұрын
@@georgeleibert3614 ohh ok
@duncancremin1708
@duncancremin1708 11 ай бұрын
Drums at the back, so more likely a stuck adjuster, with the squeak being caused by the extra movement of the shoe, before it meets the inside of the drum. That would require more fluid to fill the slave cylinder too, causing the excessive pedal travel. But really, without checking, that’s all speculation.
@Jjustice4all253
@Jjustice4all253 11 ай бұрын
Ray you’re a great mechanic and a good guy. We need more Ray’s in the world.
@JRS-iq9pz
@JRS-iq9pz 11 ай бұрын
What about the low brake pedal?
@Celtic_Thylacine
@Celtic_Thylacine 11 ай бұрын
...and the Schrader valve. 😊
@forgetfulme1719
@forgetfulme1719 11 ай бұрын
only got $200 to spend.
@Knight_of_NI
@Knight_of_NI 11 ай бұрын
They dodged (or Chevy'd 😂) a bullet considering it was a post purchase problem, could have been way worse. Great job Ray!
@proudcanadian5713
@proudcanadian5713 11 ай бұрын
Ray, I got to hand it to you. I LOVE your professionalism and honesty. I actually KNOW some mechanics that would have turned that into a nightmare for the customer instead of properly fixing the problem like you did. I don't know what your labour rate is but whatever it is you earned it honestly and gave the customer GOOD value for their money.
@rayclark9643
@rayclark9643 11 ай бұрын
Nice catch good job Ray...question though...did I miss something, did you check it out when we weren't looking, what about the low brake pedal?
@CrackerSmith
@CrackerSmith 11 ай бұрын
good question!
@shaunmymudes
@shaunmymudes 11 ай бұрын
And the fuel rail Schrader valve.
@bryantench1178
@bryantench1178 11 ай бұрын
Good morning to everyone that watches you Ray.
@RainmanRaysRepairs
@RainmanRaysRepairs 11 ай бұрын
Good morning to you!
@davebigdog
@davebigdog 11 ай бұрын
I lol with the kaboom Because I was thinking he's not going to tap that with a steel hammer and chisel And he does At least use a brass hammer 😊
@GaryH-pw9cm
@GaryH-pw9cm 11 ай бұрын
Yep just one spark. Also watch those cordless/ corded power tools as some have brushes with sparks. You can't be too careful around gasoline.
@fairbanksbrian
@fairbanksbrian 11 ай бұрын
or a piece of wood in place of the chisel. With the brass hammer you still have steel to steel at the tank
@mike.47
@mike.47 11 ай бұрын
This is great for Ray’s customers, you just know that he’s doing a great job and not doing unnecessary work. These videos are proof of that.
@robertopenheimer1451
@robertopenheimer1451 11 ай бұрын
The one time brake clean would have been helpful to eliminate the gas trails so that if it leaks again it would be evident and you do not use any?
@chrisstromberg6527
@chrisstromberg6527 11 ай бұрын
Probably high enough off the gas fumes, didn’t need the brake cleaner.
@johntetreault
@johntetreault 11 ай бұрын
What about the rear brake issue you suspected?
@davesvoboda2785
@davesvoboda2785 11 ай бұрын
And the suspect Schrader valve.
@ken2tou
@ken2tou 11 ай бұрын
Yup. Hummmm….
@shanecutbirth1835
@shanecutbirth1835 11 ай бұрын
Inspection only
@johntetreault
@johntetreault 11 ай бұрын
Yes inspection only but didnt even pull the drum off to see what the issue might be. Soft pedal could be a safety issue
@petej.8676
@petej.8676 11 ай бұрын
Should have it checked out BEFORE they bought it✌️
@charlesphilhower1452
@charlesphilhower1452 11 ай бұрын
If that is all that is wrong with the car it still might have been a decent buy if that is all that is wrong with the car depending on what they paid for the car.
@JohnS-il1dr
@JohnS-il1dr 11 ай бұрын
​@@charlesphilhower1452true. Better than a 700 dollar a month new car payment, before full coverage insurance
@iamalittlepepper
@iamalittlepepper 11 ай бұрын
I think it depends on how much they pay for the car.. what if the car is only a few hundred bucks? Pre inspection doesn't mean a used car will be perfect either. You just know what other things might go wrong.
@donborvio
@donborvio 11 ай бұрын
Got lucky it was a simple issue/mistake.
@StevenDaugherty-uo5cs
@StevenDaugherty-uo5cs 11 ай бұрын
Noticed you did not replace the leaky valve at the fuel pressure test port unless you did it off camera. Surprised you didn't look into the mushy squeaky brake issue too. But I'm sure you conveyed your findings to the customer.
@thehoneybadger8089
@thehoneybadger8089 11 ай бұрын
As a retired FD HazMat tech, I would suggest getting some sparkproof tools for use when performing operations involving flammable liquids and gases. Their cost is a lot less expensive and painful than a trip to the local burn center and the long recovery time.
@luismejia4674
@luismejia4674 11 ай бұрын
I scrolled down to see if anyone else had caught that, as prior jet mechanic safety was first and foremost. Nonetheless I enjoyed watching this job his videos are very good.
@twistedmettle55
@twistedmettle55 11 ай бұрын
Ray, I've been watching you a while now. I must say the explosive special effects were beyond funny and on point. You keep being you, and I will keep on watching. Remember to have yourself a great day.
@ericwoerner8721
@ericwoerner8721 11 ай бұрын
Brake pedal? What was wrong there?
@forgetfulme1719
@forgetfulme1719 11 ай бұрын
customer no $ to fix brakes.
@DonsJunkmail-vg1wt
@DonsJunkmail-vg1wt 11 ай бұрын
In our day that fuel tank would be much heavier...as we had "leaded fuel" back then...
@jdbarney
@jdbarney 11 ай бұрын
What about the rear brake noise?
@serge4856
@serge4856 11 ай бұрын
Turn up the radio and the noise goes away.
@wenghiskhan3084
@wenghiskhan3084 11 ай бұрын
Those exhaust hanger tools are amazing. Small unrelated but mildly humorous story....I replaced the exhaust on my 2012 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk with a cat-back from Corsa. Had to remove the skid plates, but the fuel tank was held in place with straps at separate mounting points. Fast forward a few years and I replaced the exhaust on my 2017 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk, which was essentially the same vehicle. I didn't check for the same straps holding the fuel tank and just removed the skid plates like before. Big mistake, the skid plates on the 2017 held the fuel tank in place. I guess Chrysler realized they could save a few bucks deleting the straps. I'm doing this in a parking garage on my back, and holding the 3/4 full fuel tank up with my knee while furiously re threading two skid plate bolts that were still within arms reach.
@Daytona8461
@Daytona8461 11 ай бұрын
refreshing to see this kind of thing does not only happen to me....
@marshmower
@marshmower 11 ай бұрын
Still alive? That probably saved $29 parts and labor to them. 😅
@chipdayton1625
@chipdayton1625 11 ай бұрын
What? No brake clean use on the gas tank? VERY disappointing Ray! 🙂
@beardydave926
@beardydave926 11 ай бұрын
It is so good to see your racks always full and you keeping busy after moving from your old job and working for yourself. Well done Ray. I hope this venture sees you through to retirement and give you plenty of opprotunities to test gravity and employ clickages with your equipment.
@gavinr1834
@gavinr1834 11 ай бұрын
Did you sort the spongy brake pedal?
@forgetfulme1719
@forgetfulme1719 11 ай бұрын
another killer car left his lot.
@pauldiesel4582
@pauldiesel4582 11 ай бұрын
I had a fuel pump replaced on Chevy G20 van years ago. I found out the hard way they forgot to install the filler neck hose back onto the tank at my next fill up!
@Grumpy-sy7wr
@Grumpy-sy7wr 11 ай бұрын
That was hilarious! At 20:14 I just had a thought run through my head "You're going to create a spark one of these days", then you killed me at 20:17 😂🤣
@papatomsthoughts
@papatomsthoughts 11 ай бұрын
Glad to see the new door is in, can not wait to see third lift. Great repair. God bless
@frankbiz
@frankbiz 11 ай бұрын
Another example of how many so called auto technicians out there that don't check their work, it was obvious that the ring wasn't seated properly. Great job Ray fixing it!
@MrPoteflon
@MrPoteflon 11 ай бұрын
Poland is here and watching
@deansapp4635
@deansapp4635 11 ай бұрын
Polish American here
@Medusa1861
@Medusa1861 11 ай бұрын
I had a 07 Cobalt. I miss it. I scrapped it for a rusted through fuel line. I miss it and wish I spent the money to fix it. Good to see another Cobalt getting to continue its life.
@aaronbritt2025
@aaronbritt2025 11 ай бұрын
Should have just replaced the line, unless that wasn't really the ONLY reason.
@ThatsMrPencilneck2U
@ThatsMrPencilneck2U 11 ай бұрын
I bought a Cobalt with a 5-speed. It's almost like an old 60's sports car, except it handles better. Yeah, I'll spend enough to buy another car to keep this thing running. If you want a better car, you have to be ready to spend through the nose.
@JM-lk6wo
@JM-lk6wo 11 ай бұрын
Back in 2008, we almost bought a Cobalt, the dealer couldn't get the configuration we wanted, tried to foist a vastly different car off on us. I canceled the sale, got my deposit refunded, and went to Toyota. Bought a well equipped Corolla. It gave us 13 years of great service, only problems were age/mileage related, brakes, alternator, water pump, etc. in 243000 miles. Cobalt wouldn't have endured nearly as well.
@davidnull5590
@davidnull5590 11 ай бұрын
Did you take your Cobalt to get the ignition switch replaced? Did you also get the $2,700 from GM?
@Medusa1861
@Medusa1861 11 ай бұрын
@@davidnull5590 No, they gave me a new key with a small hole to replace the one with the rectangular hole. I also didn't know that they would give me any money
@kevinstill1
@kevinstill1 11 ай бұрын
GOOD MORNING RAY!!! Love your content
@blkmoon33
@blkmoon33 11 ай бұрын
My favorite repairs were the no part repairs. Always amazed people 😂
@user-hx4kp4bc1u
@user-hx4kp4bc1u 11 ай бұрын
why can't everybody be as good and honest as you
@mattbrown5511
@mattbrown5511 11 ай бұрын
Ray, you are a great guy. Many shops would have charged for a new fuel pump and maybe some other parts. Your honesty is refreshing. I'm happy the customer didn't buy a complete lemon (that we know of yet).
@lechatbotte.
@lechatbotte. 11 ай бұрын
Buying any car with that much mileage means you’re going to spend more money. As longer is the outlay of cash isn’t greater than what a car payment is it’s still a good investment. Ray is the perfect mechanic to get the best work for your money.
@daveclark8337
@daveclark8337 11 ай бұрын
92K on a Toyota means it's just broken in.
@douglasburnside
@douglasburnside 11 ай бұрын
When I buy a used car I set aside an amount equal to 25% of the purchase price to take care of the after-purchase repairs, with the goal of making the car nearly as-new as I can manage.
@charleshoffa5156
@charleshoffa5156 11 ай бұрын
I always enjoy your videos Ray, and i am always glad to be here. Thank you for sharing your day/projects/content with us! Dont forget to have yourself a great day 👍.
@justinwillismusic
@justinwillismusic 11 ай бұрын
Totally love your videos. Just so so relaxing and I really feel like I’m working there with you all the way from the uk 🇬🇧 thank you for keeping us so entertained with clickage 👍😂
@patmos68
@patmos68 11 ай бұрын
I was wondering if you checked the brakes out, you know soft pedal squeak in the rear brakes.
@clintprice2123
@clintprice2123 11 ай бұрын
What about the pedal travel and the brake noise?
@Stoppko
@Stoppko 11 ай бұрын
You kickass Ray! Been following you sence day one. Keep it up. I love how you explain everything as the repair moves forward. We love you in Iowa.
@jdub976
@jdub976 11 ай бұрын
The cleaner and now the fire effects have been outstanding. It just keeps getting better and more intense. Thanks for the content.
@kronos0316
@kronos0316 11 ай бұрын
That smoke machine is a life saver for a lot of things 🤯
@waldolemmer
@waldolemmer 11 ай бұрын
Leaks, solenoids and leaky solenoids
@kartsu2459
@kartsu2459 11 ай бұрын
Hienoa työtä Ray-Man.. Mukava katsella ja kuunnella…🇫🇮
@jackjones9669
@jackjones9669 8 ай бұрын
Good job finding it and repairing it!
@michaelcook2732
@michaelcook2732 11 ай бұрын
An honest mechanic what a concept,ty Ray
@bruceaugustine6486
@bruceaugustine6486 11 ай бұрын
Did you change the Schrader, valve in the fuel pressure test fitting and fix the wire loom that was disintergrating, and the brake squeak?
@melsjunk2645
@melsjunk2645 11 ай бұрын
I was waiting for brake clean!! 😂
@forgetfulme1719
@forgetfulme1719 11 ай бұрын
he has enough solvent inhaled from the gas already.
@stephenbullock-yn3vh
@stephenbullock-yn3vh 11 ай бұрын
Excellent repair ray👍
@michaelbutters5650
@michaelbutters5650 11 ай бұрын
Excellent video as usual Ray 😊
@alanknoll5540
@alanknoll5540 11 ай бұрын
Another awesome repair. Jeep up the good work. Another shabby mechanic could have ripped them off bad.
@BootsOnABagger
@BootsOnABagger 11 ай бұрын
Is it just me or did the filler neck hose have a chunk missing from it at the tank. 15:06 timestamp.
@SueBobChicVid
@SueBobChicVid 11 ай бұрын
Looking for this comment. It looks as if you can see the metal of the clamp through the missing chuck of hose. Maybe it's designed like that but looks really odd to my eye. I'm sure it made it easier to get off and back on.
@brianmckenna3440
@brianmckenna3440 11 ай бұрын
Great video Ray man good catch
@michaelmanning97
@michaelmanning97 11 ай бұрын
I watch Ray everyday at lunch,as now I'm venturing in to medium duty trucks.his content is priceless.thanks ray👍
@gsettlemyre
@gsettlemyre 11 ай бұрын
Just a little surprised you didn’t do a post smoke check before reassembly of the tank. And what about the soft brake pedal, or are you leaving us in suspense for “another” video? Either way great catch!
@Flies2FLL
@Flies2FLL 11 ай бұрын
Always roll down the windows of a car you are working on. This way you don't accidentally lock yourself out.
@betomendez4304
@betomendez4304 11 ай бұрын
He does usually do that but few times seen window regulator was broke so couldn't get windows back up
@dotar9586
@dotar9586 11 ай бұрын
It's even worse if you lock yourself in!
@bloodybones63
@bloodybones63 11 ай бұрын
@@betomendez4304 Then you bought it.
@alanfrancis9225
@alanfrancis9225 10 ай бұрын
Great video. It’s the first time I have seen tank removal. Now I understand it.
@robrobster9148
@robrobster9148 11 ай бұрын
Keep up the good work man. Best from The Netherlands Europe👍
@adambalm970
@adambalm970 11 ай бұрын
Does the Colbalt not have access to the fuel pump via the rear bench seat? Would have been a huge time-saver, if it did.
@AntonBunschoten
@AntonBunschoten 11 ай бұрын
I was thinking the same...
@andrewrobinson2869
@andrewrobinson2869 11 ай бұрын
What about the brakes ? And the fuel pressure attachment point seal?
@tawerstlein
@tawerstlein 11 ай бұрын
I was wondering the same thing.
@job38four10
@job38four10 11 ай бұрын
The sound effects when taking fuel pump retainer ring off was cool, I got a bang out of it..........
@kevincurry4735
@kevincurry4735 11 ай бұрын
Good morning Ray. Good find on the fuel tank. Nice explosive sequence 💣
@lzed223
@lzed223 11 ай бұрын
Schrader valve on the fuel rail ?
@meganluke444
@meganluke444 11 ай бұрын
Did you replace the leaky Schrader valve?
@foxfunradio
@foxfunradio 11 ай бұрын
I LOVE the explosion effects!!
@jameshollingsworth4714
@jameshollingsworth4714 11 ай бұрын
A brass chisel or punch is great when working around fuel, as it won't produce sparks.
@robertpimpo4698
@robertpimpo4698 11 ай бұрын
Ray did you look at back brakes? How bad were they
@realcygnus
@realcygnus 11 ай бұрын
I think you forgot that leaky rail valve, which definitely wasn't thE problem. 🤪
@danieltaylor9164
@danieltaylor9164 11 ай бұрын
Ray, I watch this on my family room TV (linked to my phone) and I have a 7.2 surround sound system with wicked subs, so I really appreciated your explosion additions! Nice!
@jpb6462
@jpb6462 11 ай бұрын
I am 72 year old industrial mechanic seen a lot of things in my life love to watch you go. Got to tell you that your an excellent mechanic take care buddy.
@Abdal-RahmanI
@Abdal-RahmanI 11 ай бұрын
In Spain, if you buy a vehicle and it has a hidden fault, you can demand it fixed, get a part of the money back or even return the vehicle and get your money back (with a short trial, if the seller disagrees with any of those)
@armadildo6468
@armadildo6468 11 ай бұрын
Some places in america have a grace period, especially small businesses. If it fails within 2 months some places will fix it for free
@spaceflight1019
@spaceflight1019 11 ай бұрын
Some dealerships go the extra mile and provide a Carfax report and a professional mechanical inspection report, but most of the time it's "buyer beware". There was a Goodwill auto auction next to one place I worked, and all of us gearheads would go over there on auction day. 1964 Mercury, 1967 Plymouth, cars nobody wanted. If they couldn't get one to run we jumped in and usually got it going.
@armadildo6468
@armadildo6468 11 ай бұрын
@spaceflight1019 navy federal provides two free carfax reports to cars you're interested in as well
@geostawny
@geostawny 11 ай бұрын
I bought several ex police & municipal vehicles (cars & trucks ) car fax reports a said no municipal/ government or fleet use. Couple were crashed when purchased report stated no crash damage. Buddy had salvage title car report comeback clean no crash or flood history. Do your own inspection
@Steve-jg5dp
@Steve-jg5dp 11 ай бұрын
The Creed playing in the background really brought this video together. Rainman welcoming in problem vehicles with arms wide open.
@CStrieker
@CStrieker 11 ай бұрын
This vehicle has signs of "a quick maintenance to make it look like there is nothing wrong with it" sort of thing. I am tipping the previous car owner was running into lots of problems with it, so decided to get rid of it with cheap "cosmetic" repairs.
@volvo09
@volvo09 11 ай бұрын
Same, that's my feeling too.
@felixgaribay4472
@felixgaribay4472 11 ай бұрын
Great job. Thank you for your video I enjoy it
@franciscosoto1365
@franciscosoto1365 11 ай бұрын
I enjoy seeing your videos. How to fix these vehicles? You are 100% great
@JeffHendricks
@JeffHendricks 11 ай бұрын
The boosted ones are way more fun. But heck, under 100K miles for an '07? That's not bad at all.
@yeahitskimmel
@yeahitskimmel 11 ай бұрын
All depends on how that Ecotec was taken care of bc they could very well be all used up by 100k with the younger demographic that tends to get these
@JeffHendricks
@JeffHendricks 11 ай бұрын
@@yeahitskimmel I have an '06 Ion with 180K miles, pretty hard to kill it. Side note: had the plastic fuel pump hose barbs crack on mine, same symptoms, around the same mileage. The plastic bits on these cars are the worst thing about them.
@blockbertus
@blockbertus 11 ай бұрын
@@yeahitskimmel If Ray does the oil change, it may not run for much longer. He usually uses some generic oil but these ecocrap engines with their timinig belt in oil need a VERY SPECIAL blent. if not, they will disintegrate. not if but when.
@serge4856
@serge4856 11 ай бұрын
​@@blockbertusthe oil brand doesn't matter ( they are all very similar) its how often you change it.
@IR-nq4qv
@IR-nq4qv 11 ай бұрын
@@blockbertus Another freakin genius... Starts a statement off with an "IF" and ends it with a "May Not" . Another YT automotive graduate with a college degree in touchless diagnostics and remote engine repair.
@michaelray5595
@michaelray5595 11 ай бұрын
Would it have been possible to smoke test it before putting it back in? Honestly, I'm just curious.
@forgetfulme1719
@forgetfulme1719 11 ай бұрын
Sure, just plug up openings, but his oil is expensive.
@michaelray5595
@michaelray5595 11 ай бұрын
@@forgetfulme1719 Ah. Thanks.
@wesstallard8919
@wesstallard8919 11 ай бұрын
Your playlist is awesome by the way. Reminds me of mine. Lots of 90s and early 2000s...
@fleece192
@fleece192 11 ай бұрын
Thanks Ray, great video..
@ronniemullis8717
@ronniemullis8717 11 ай бұрын
This should have been a Pre Purchase Inspection not Post Purchase. That way the buyer could have negotiated on the price according to the repair costs.
@spaceflight1019
@spaceflight1019 11 ай бұрын
All depends on how they bought it. New car dealership, used car dealership, auto auction.
@armadildo6468
@armadildo6468 11 ай бұрын
Im about to buy a car from an auto repair shop. Should i get it inspected from another place?
@spaceflight1019
@spaceflight1019 11 ай бұрын
​@@armadildo6468Unless you're competent in the work, then by all means have it inspected by a professional mechanical technician.
@armadildo6468
@armadildo6468 11 ай бұрын
@spaceflight1019 ok. They're pretty reputable, and they have a 60-day grace period for anything that breaks. Ill see if i can get a mechanic to check it out. Do they usually come to the place its being sold pr does the car need to go to the mechanic? Ive never bought a car before so i dont know the full process
@spaceflight1019
@spaceflight1019 11 ай бұрын
@@armadildo6468 First, does the state you live in require vehicle inspection? Pennsylvania does, and it's customary to have the vehicle inspection done during the sale process. Dealers will often have the vehicle inspection done before the sale as it's a good selling point.
@moefuggerr2970
@moefuggerr2970 11 ай бұрын
Are you color blind?
@AntonioClaudioMichael
@AntonioClaudioMichael 11 ай бұрын
Great video as always Ray A No Parts Required day is always a good day @Rainman Ray's Repairs
@NoName-yr1jv
@NoName-yr1jv 11 ай бұрын
Well done Ray 👍
@TechTimS
@TechTimS 11 ай бұрын
Worked on it's sister (Saturn Ion) for many years. loved watching this very nostalgic 😊
@josephchamberlain9129
@josephchamberlain9129 11 ай бұрын
Excellent detective work and remedy
@markraday8071
@markraday8071 11 ай бұрын
Hey Ray, boy this looks familiar I just changed the fuel pump and filter on my 04 Cavalier. It looked the same as what you're working on, but I had to do it on the barn floor with one floor jack and four jack stands. The tank was full at the time. The first pump wasn't made properly so since I love my job I had to do it twice. As it's been said just because it's new doesn't mean it's good 😮. The first time it took me about 5 hours because all the bolts, fittings were rusted, stuck and corroded. It made me glad I'm retired WOW is all I can say. Thanks for sharing and say hi to Troy, the wife unit and your kiddos 💪✌️👍
@tentotwo8290
@tentotwo8290 11 ай бұрын
I do that exact thing about making a photographic image memory of important things 👍 great content, thanks 👍
@dans_Learning_Curve
@dans_Learning_Curve 11 ай бұрын
80K views! 11K likes! 700 comments! 500+K subscribers You're definitely doing something right!! 👍
@markmontgomery2171
@markmontgomery2171 11 ай бұрын
Love hearing Hank Jr & Kid Rock in the background. Just another reason I enjoy your videos.
@ronsloan7662
@ronsloan7662 11 ай бұрын
Hey Ray, great job and no parts! Great work. Cheers!
@DonsJunkmail-vg1wt
@DonsJunkmail-vg1wt 11 ай бұрын
What I really like is blue paint matches your floor lift☺️
@chrischallacombe3477
@chrischallacombe3477 11 ай бұрын
I liked the explosion effects! I see I'm not the only one missing Brake Clean effects!! You are DUE RAY!!! LOL!
@dale1088
@dale1088 10 ай бұрын
The color of that Chevy Cobalt was fantastic you did good work
@dustcommander100
@dustcommander100 11 ай бұрын
Man, that was a good video! You used the proper test eqpt right away and homed in on the problem immediately, then knocked out the repair right away. I have a similar vehicle and was able to see some important stuff I can't see on mine. I don't presently have a workshop or a lift.
@christopherten-eyck4473
@christopherten-eyck4473 11 ай бұрын
Like 👍 the explosion graphics. I am 62 and was a B mechanic at dealers and independent businesses. I enjoy watching your videos. I remember doing sending units recalls at a Ford dealership. Keep up the great work 👍 👏 💪 Hello from Pa USA 🇺🇸
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