Mechanic Reacts To Bootleg Car Repairs

We asked real mechanics to break down the sketchiest improvised repairs we could find on the internet.
Huge thanks to our experts!
Angelina -- / ms.a_theshopteacher
Sandro -- / mirandas_shop_
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[@brianburke191]

I love how Angelina breaks down what's actually going on inside the car and sandro breaks it down...for the boys

[@gmac123]

For the boys!

[@horatiohuffnagel7978]

Very well said. You can tell he's been around his fair share of sketchy stuff and people and said no I'm going this way but it still gives him that smile. You do you, carrying on camper. Lol Props to him.

[@s13roberts]

For the boys!

[@jasonxhx7854]

So many people used to whine that Angelina didn't know anything or explain anything so now she's explaining everything like a boss

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

The dream team right there.

[@danmor44]

Sandro is hilarious - “if you roll back the clip…he’s in F-ing nowhere” 😂

[@hma201]

Yeah that one rolled me lmfao

[@hardcorebusiness7990]

That was so good

[@lorenblaine5275]

Don't know how many times I've heard Sandro call them "zippy ties", but it never gets old. :)

[@charlesgould8436]

Zippy zippy:)

[@TheFloiboi]

Can these two not just be a part of the team at this point, they're so great and y'all need mechanics 😂

[@BrandonAaskov]

The mere thought made me so happy to think about. They’d probably blow up less engines but we’d also get some fun changes to hi-low.

[@GumbootsOnBackwards]

Hell yeah. Bring back money pit and make the two of them the hosts!!

[@williampotter2098]

If they don't make Angelina and Sandro permanent members of the panel, they are going to start their own channel and take us with them. Whomever makes these decisions had better get on the ball. These two make me look for new videos.

[@gamelias87]

Angelina&Sandro best real mechanics

[@737215]

They sound so much like my own cousins it's ridiculous. Great personalities

[@737215]

Plus Sandro sounds like he's tried everything twice 😅

[@UTubeHandlesSuck]

@@737215 Oh yeah, you just tell Sandro's been around the block a few times and is speaking from extensive experience. 👍

[@THEUrinalCake]

@@737215 And if he hasn't he's down to

[@tyranpremnand]

They make these episodes lit

[@drewsimon4737]

I swear Angelina and Sandro get better every episode. I didn’t know I could want to have a beer with Sandro anymore than I already did!

[@kiffermachon]

I dont care about cars like that, or drive.. and they make me love learning about this

[@t8365]

If she was my teacher, I'd be a master mechanic in no time.... Forget it... ima go ahead a say, id put a ring on her finger... ill.... ill..let myself out... 😬🤦

[@carz4lifee2567]

Bro u got 290 likes 👍🏾 n 1 hour 🤯🙀

[@thumpyloudfoot864]

Donut should just hire them at this point....

[@thumpyloudfoot864]

​@@user-lw4hz5hx5hI would join her class today and I'm 40 LOL, but I'm a flappy headed beady eyed Canadian, guy...

[@joshuat2408]

Crazy to discover Ms.A is on here. Being a former student. Loved her amazing personality. She had endless knowledge. She was a is a amazing teacher in RCC automotive program

[@biggiesmalls7939]

Sandro is 100% a real dude. Such a genuinely nice funny dude.

[@mkcristobal]

I like how Sandro doesn't even bother explaining stuff anymore because he knows that Angelina is going to do it, so he just does his own thing 😎

[@xeiroe_gaming]

hes just here for us boys

[@YOLO891]

​​@thegamerodin Angelina is there for the boys I mean, look at the thumbnail 🍆➡️ 😲 😉

[@wardpipe]

I came here to say the same thing. Sandro is the best of us and i'm not taking any comments. lol

[@Storebj0rn]

That could be the editing, but whatever, it works!

[@Coltwollsch]

Shes a natural teacher. She can't help it.

[@todaysaveragegamer]

You can tell Angelina's been teaching for a while because she takes time to explain things calmly and slowly so people have time to hear and process what she's saying.

[@davidt3563]

Yea she is fantastic at explaining things with just the right amount of words.

[@meganwingfield4979]

She reminds me of my professor. He takes the time to explain and does a lot of hands on, visual demonstrations and always asks if it makes sense. If it doesn’t, he tries to explain it differently.

[@Dailydrifterable]

Lol she asks in the first clip if that an A/C compressor, it clearly isnt.... very unskilled.....

[@vasili1207]

Also the clean hands... nobody has hands like that when on the tools 😅

[@Shinnizle]

These two are such a great duo. Want to see them all the time! Sandro understands the boys mentality, and Angelina explaining the actual "science" behind it for dums-dums like me is just fantastic.

[@cloudoftime]

That last clip looked different than Angelina was describing. The brake line was shot near the master cylinder. MacGyver pulled the line off of the MC (this part was not shown) then reconnected the line to the MC where it was punctured. Then he refilled the reservoir with the PS fluid. That said, I don't know how MacGyver would figure out that the line was punctured in the engine compartment rather than anywhere else along the brake lines. Also, PS fluid can be clear, and brake fluid can be red. This was also the 80s.

[@travisscavoni369]

I don't know enough to say whether the brake hack would work, but when I was younger I remember reading that many MacGyver hacks were things that would work in real life. The show, however, would leave out important steps to prevent people from actually trying them (well that, and obviously time constraints).

[@dariopiovani5077]

In cases like these the handbrake is always going to save you because it is mechanical (a literal cable going to your back wheels, like a bicycle brake) and not hydraulic. Especially so with a ratcheting one in the center console, which you can even "modulate" up to a point. We were forced to do it for a bit in our old family car... so trust me, in case of emergencies it works.

[@foxisretrofitting4556]

An important thing to note also is if you put a petroleum based fluid like oil, trans fluid, or power steering fluid into your brake system it will straight up swell and destroy all your seals, hoses, and any rubber bit in your brake system because those parts weren't made to stand up against petroleum since DOT 3 brake fluid is alcohol and polyethylene glycol based. It is also important to mention DOT 5 fluids are silicone based and require non rubber parts and certain Rolls Royce hydro fluid systems are mineral oil based. Dot 3 and 4 are mixable in a pinch since they are both PG/alcohol based but to get the full benefits of DOT 4 fluid you'd need to clear the DOT 3 out and refill with just DOT 4.

[@blechtic]

@@foxisretrofitting4556 If there's people after you trying to kill you, none of that probably shouldn't be your foremost concern.

[@foxisretrofitting4556]

@@blechtic I mean the end result would be the same if it wasn't a rolls. No brakes either way and then it's an unnecessary risk to climb out there.

[@lordhelmchen616]

Angelina is great at explaining things. her students are lucky to have her

[@Erickindle-dq3jd]

Not really. She acts like she knows a lot but she is wrong many times. I.e. most manufacturers still use throttle cables to this day. Most cars didn't stop until the mid 10s

[@KaitouKaiju]

​@@Erickindle-dq3jdShe didn't say nobody's using throttle cables. She said they began to switch in the 2000s

[@somefrog6089]

@Erickindle-dq3jd Mechanics Reply to Hate Comments

[@nathanthom8176]

​@@Erickindle-dq3jdI like the fact that you call her wrong yet are incredibly wrong yourself. Most manufactures don't use throttle cables at all and the general rule is if it has an ECU it has drive by wire. In regards to dates, she said that the transfer started in the 2000s not that all manufactures did it in that decade, which is true and in fact most newly manufactured models had drive by wire by the end of the 00's; I remember Reddit and discussion boards in the mid 00's complaining about the switch and how hard it was to find new models with throttle cables.

[@Erickindle-dq3jd]

@@nathanthom8176 Maybe it depends where you're from but they started using ecus in the early 80s. And I guess your right about today's cars mostly being dbw but that wasn't the case 5 years ago

[@xxfloppypillowxx]

I get the feeling that Sandro is the kind of guy who is always thinking "I mean it's not how I would have done it but I appreciate the creativity"

[@brandonmoody3571]

The driveshaft bushing fix and Sandro’s response for how long it’ll last had me in tears!!!! I’ve thought about that but never executed!

[@jarryd1011]

the honking part from 6:18 🤣even the edits for the hand honking, im in tears

[@Mochido89]

Man, I need a video with Sandro and Angelina together. The mix between Angelina's knowledge and Sandro's mechanical debauchery would make a video for the ages

[@marcr1333]

Yes. Someone in this video just sounds like your SO just trying to understand what they’re talking about….

[@JesusDisciple916]

​@@marcr1333Who is it that you're referring to, exactly? Don't be shy about giving your opinion.

[@benanthony4159]

A video with them actually working on and fixing something together

[@justinclark5522]

Mechanical debauchery is a quote i'm now stealing

[@N1k37ick]

Such a good duo. Angelina is so knowledgeable, Sandro is here for the boys

[@meme5887]

DA BOIS!!!

[@Tasarran]

And she's ALSO easy on the eyes

[@leviminton3320]

Absolutely

[@dallebull]

Yes, she never forgets to show off.

[@Ric_Vicious]

For da bois! 👏

[@herrbrahms]

One thing to know about the window hack -- which is undeniably badass -- is that parts designed for 120VAC get away with running 10x the power through the same gauge wire as 12VDC, because amperage is what determines wire size. What that means in English is that if you have a 15A cable in a house with 120VAC, it can carry 1800W, enough to run a space heater. That same 15A cable in a car can only power 180W, enough to maybe run the radiator fan. 12V systems hold cars back and have led to lots of sleepless nights for electrical engineers on how to not spend $$$ on copper for all the wiring, plus the weight of the wiring. There are two reasons we still stick with 12V instead of going higher voltage: higher voltages present more shock danger because they can overcome skin resistance, and the most reliable lead acid batteries love to be arrayed in 6 cells of 2V each.

[@TheLoneHaranger]

Man, I love these dudes. Sandro's the most chill, the funniest mechanic I've seen. Would love to spend a few days at his shop, he has the best delivery. Top skills to you all. for bringing him on.

[@FamousMovieScenes09]

Between Sandro's "zippy ties" and Angelina's "honk honk" and "the squish", this episode was awesome lol

[@GrahamLSimmons]

Sandro the part time Civic thief 🤣

[@MosquitoXR13]

As a Yakuza: Like a Dragon player, the "honk, honk" comment got me chuckling.

[@Triqii]

I love how Sandro is always like “oh yeah that’s sick” then on the other hand Angelina explains every clip to us. Dynamic duo

[@colinsheehan3321]

This right here is what makes them such a great combo for these videos. Both are so clearly knowledgeable, but they don't simply deliver the same response. Dynamic as all heck duo!

[@smalltime0]

the " yeah I'd try it" Sandro response v Angelina being like this is stupid

[@Triqii]

@@smalltime0 “hey man, if it works”

[@Breaker197]

Fun story for the throttle cable thing. Years ago, i was working at a gas station, and one of the guys there had an old firebird from the 70s that was sitting behind the garage forever. While i was dumping trash at the dumpster, one of the techs came out to move it for him. It was then that i realized that there was a string routed through the hole in the firewall where the pedal was supposed to go. So he turns the thing over, and goes to pull it up behind the boss man's new Escalade, and tugs on the damn string once too hard, and bumps straight into the Caddy. We all rush to see the damage, myself, the tech that was moving the car, and one other tech that had come out for a smoke. This was the generation of firebird with the pointed sheet metal front end, and lucky for the guy messing with it, it only touched the toe hitch ball. His exact words were "just walk away". No sooner do we do so, and i go back to the dumpster, than boss man comes around the other side of the building, and goes to his Caddy, none the wiser.

[@WhatIsSanity]

I can't even drive but I still love learning how cars work from you guys, especially Angelina and Sandro. Appreciate Justin's concern for safety too.

[@BrianOrEric]

Hands down my favorite segment. Sandro's the man

[@EricEaton-kw7kk]

Dude has me fucking rolling. Bet he has his friends in stitches 24 fucking 7

[@mKareemkhtb-ye5vg]

Yea Sandro is way too cool and fun

[@THEUrinalCake]

@@EricEaton-kw7kk Hell yeah he's always in it for the boys.

[@drew45footballskater]

@@mKareemkhtb-ye5vg All for the boys man!

[@Smartshhh-sp8xz]

How many mechanics does it take to correctly identify the part in 1st clip using zipties? #geniuses Pay a professional before you cause more problems down the road using people who are pretending they are real.

[@karlrobertosterman]

5:30 Sandro proves again he deserves his own show.

[@knowing1399]

Sandro is such a chill dude. He funny af, and quick with the jokes. Great person to keep bringing back.

[@Strategic-Management]

I have a radiator hose that rubs on the frame rail so I wrapped the hose with layers of duct tape. 2 years later, it still works! 😅

[@lvciferkaminski]

I love these two so much. And that Sandro has finally been allowed to swear naturally xD

[@justinhartman6240]

please keep this pair of mechanics together! they should have their own channel!

[@EddieLeal]

In the Army we called this BDAR(Battle Damage Assessment and Repair). We had kits which provided material which would hopefully get our equipment back up and running. As the Marines like to say, " Improvise, adapt and overcome!" Whatever gets you back home 😮😂 Great video guys. I'm a retired military mechanic and enjoy these videos. Keep up the great work!

[@leviward3138]

Angelina is AMAZING. I learn so much, while having a great time. And Sandro is always fantastic.

[@BushTurkeyProduction]

Sandro's answer on why someone would wire a window is hilarious. Best mechanic personality next to Angela and Paul.

[@neruneri]

I'm happy that Sandro and Angelina continue being so prominent. They're powerhouse members of the crew at this point, and they always deliver!

[@yngfljm2277]

They're actually the same person, have you ever seen them in the same room? 🤔🤔🤔

[@bigcat99100]

​@@yngfljm2277lmfaoo

[@neruneri]

@@yngfljm2277 They saw your comment and rectified that situation LMAO

[@pablotorres7932]

Aight I got to say it. I LOVE way Sandro is SO interested watching all the hacks. You can legit see him totally soaking it all in when it's playing!

[@nunyabidness674]

Here's a fun one for you. When automatic windshield wipers were first developed they ran on vacuum. The engine would build enough vacuum in a vac can, and the wipers would be pulled to one side and would open up a bleed valve to vent into the vac-can. Once the wiper completed its pass, a spring would return it to neutral while the vacuum can recharged. Most folks would just disconnect the arm going to the vacuum system and manually run the wipers.

[@Mighty_Dork]

Damn Angelina is an encyclopedia, awesome to see a woman be the knowledgeable car expert

[@VetBodGaming]

Angelina out here trying to educate us and Sandro just understands all of the jokes with the boys. I just love every video with them.

[@61rampy65]

That power window hack is pure genius! 4:56

[@Secundinius]

I love the light switch one. Did something similar when the connections went bad in my 89 Mustang, used a “doorbell” button zip tied to the steering wheel. Lead to an interesting exchange one night when I got pulled over. Cop saw it, leaned his head into my window and promptly banged his head on my doorframe when he pressed it and the horn went off.

[@darkangel076]

5:25 Sandro understands what those of us who live in the literal middle of nowhere sometimes have to resort to.

[@emperorjj1]

it was epic. Him just calmly saying if you go back in that clip... then the whole room bust out laughing

[@dasfowler]

This whole thing was a flashback to my childhood in the middle of nowhere. My friends big brother once picked me up for school and my friend had to hold the string tied to the throttle every time his brother needed to shift. I also had to hold the window crank to keep it from failing so it felt like operating a submarine or something.

[@mausm7534]

This. When there's one "mechanic" in town and it's your crazy neighbour's grandson, sometimes you just gotta look at what you already have and just... Get to it.

[@DrRussian]

@@mausm7534 The ignition wiring on one of my old tractors was found by a rat, said fuck it and bypassed it. We start the thing by sparking the starter with a battery cable and turn it off with the fuel cutoff. Took far less time to do that than it would have been to "fix" it the right way.

[@LiquidThunder12]

Angelina and Sandro are the greatest duo ever. I love how Angelina is full of info, details, and advice. While Sandro is just a homie that’s there for the good times. Never change

[@reggieblue4894]

Angelina is the best mechanic on the show for the detailed explanation of each scenario

[@Heckrasier]

Thank you Sandro for not over explaining every video! More of him please!

[@TractorsNStuff]

Angelina is great at explaining things. Sandro is great at reacting to things. Perfect combo.

[@SkreetSmokas]

Agree

[@dbyrne231]

You can tell that she's a teacher.

[@MrRojas-nc7lt]

Yes, those two should be in the same room when recording this videos.

[@janzojanzo9059]

I'd love to see Sandro the vampire mechanic and Angelina the mechanic teacher host an entire episode solely by themselves.

[@goreobsessed2308]

Why you call him a vampire?

[@x144x]

​@@goreobsessed2308Because his teeth are as cool as his personality!

[@goreobsessed2308]

@LongDaysVideo nope I'll have to pay attention next time. You'd be suprised the kind of stuff I can overlook

[@Los3rGam3s]

His canines are huge

[@gooneygoons8068]

yeah for real nice @@x144x

[@Ivegotyour6ix]

Absolutely in love with these series!

[@LuisGomez-su7kf]

Yall make me happy everytime.

[@MrYfrank14]

I love how Angelina does all of the explaining. Santos would be like, bleep, bleep, it's for the boys, bleep.

[@briansorensen1104]

She doesn’t even need a script, just runs with it and they add the graphics later. Give her a series of here own.

[@Blue967]

Sandro! Who is Santos? 😂

[@MrYfrank14]

@Blue967 - I only speak English, and Spanish confuses me. Forgive me.

[@AlMiGa]

If you're gonna drive out to the middle of nowhere make sure to take a friend like Sandro... No matter what goes wrong you're sure to get home 🤣😂

[@lordpumpkinhead265]

"It's probably not gonna be safe, but it's definitely gonna work."

[@USA__WILL]

​@@lordpumpkinhead265I

[@patricktennant1585]

I'm taking Angelina. I can fix things myself just nice to have a pretty face to ride with

[@uhd_plasma4913]

​@@patricktennant1585damn u lonely asf 😭😭😭

[@IDAHOJAKE]

Sandro is hilarious. He could be a comedian for sure. For the boys!

[@nthgth]

Angelina and Sandro are both freakin awesome! Looking forward to more content with these two mechanics. Also, I love the "zippy tie" belt fix, it's just A/C, it's not like they're running a camshaft with it so let's go!

[@tkegger21]

Angelina herself is doing better on every vid she joins in. The way she explains every bit has a fun twist. Id want to attend her class if I could

[@B.E.R.T.]

Sandro is a cool ass dude. Cracks me up every episode. Donut struck gold with Angelina and Sandro. (Keep them coming) 🙌🏼 SANDRO FACE STICKER STAT, FOR THA BOYS, and ZIPPY TIES merch STAT! Make it happen donut!!!!

[@LUCKIPUP]

and whichever editor is busting out laughing in the back lmaoo

[@B.E.R.T.]

@@LUCKIPUP “for the boys” that needs to be on a shirt like yesterday

[@eledgy]

That’s a real man right there.

[@PAKfromFYCB]

hes got a for da boys sticker its like a smiley with fangs and a flip hat that sais for da boys

[@B.E.R.T.]

@@PAKfromFYCB TAKE MY MONEY!

[@cutensarcasticgaming6172]

Another great improvised belt hack is the elastic waistband from some pantyhose. Works perfect to get you home if you don't keep a spare belt in your car. Route it to run through the crankshaft pulley, alternator pulley, and water pump pulley and you'll be golden. Just gotta strong arm through the no power steering until you get home haha.

[@2ndchance814]

All of the mechanics you have shown are great in front of the camera and know what’s they’re talking about! Love this show!!

[@zeroelus]

Y'all struck such a nice balance in this video, Miss A the Shop Teacher living up to her name and Sandro's delivery being just perfect. I really click quickly when I see either of them in the thumbnail

[@_YahMez]

Angelina’s vast knowledge and ability to break stuff down on the spot is amazing, much love

[@matterofrights2344]

It would be better if she were correct.

[@bigcat99100]

​@@matterofrights2344elaborate

[@Scooterboii94]

@@matterofrights2344i say this all the time

[@patrickblakethesaint]

I love that Sandro swears every other word. He doesnt give a *bleep*

[@foxisretrofitting4556]

1:20 One of the things I love about old G body Chevy Van's with Inline 6 or V8 engines in them is how easy it is to improvise missing parts or to get them running enough to get them home. I once drove an '82 Chevy G10 Van with a 250 Inline 6 home after buying it by bringing a junky spare monojet carb with me to swap out the dead one, pinned the choke open on the carb with a spring from a dead Gamestop PS2 steering wheel set, used a throttle return spring from a '91 Cadillac, and left the engine cover off so I could use my hand to work the throttle. It was positioned perfectly. Since it was an automatic and I'm ambidextrous I could steer with my left hand and use the throttle with my right. With my Van a '79 with a 350 V8, I've driven the throttle by hand on my Quadrajet to get to work and to get a replacement when my cable snapped one day. My shifter lever broke off on the column one time in a parking lot on a hill one night after work and I had to keep my foot on the brake while I undid the engine cover. I managed to get my L shaped tire iron within my reach in the cab and slid it into the shift linkage to get it into park. I was then able to disconnect the linkage and secure the iron into the fork. I drove it home that way in below freezing weather. I made a new shifter lever from one I took off a 2004 GMC Envoy in the junkyard. Writing this I starting to think.... If someone wants me to do some videos on my van give me a like XD

[@xodiaq]

These two ARE the Crew! I see Sandro and Angelina, I hit 👍. They do not disappoint!

[@treepard]

can yall hire these two for the channel? they are great

[@kristiangunderson]

I broke a clutch cable on a bike and used a vise grip on the end of the cable to get going again. Rode it through Vancouver traffic to get home, then replaced the cable. I've also definitely had to jumper a few starter solenoids. One was a similar old ford pickup with a broken linkage in the column, and I ran a wire to a pushbutton in the dash to fix it. 15+ years later and it still works.

[@MrKrummelumme]

Angelina & Sandro are THE best two people on the mechanic reacts series

[@alexg8406]

Angelina makes the animators earn their keep, I don't think there was a single clip where her great explanations weren't paired with an animated diagram 😂

[@matterofrights2344]

The diagram and explanation are both incorrect.

[@joywolf83]

Ikr and I'm glad they do cuz makes it so much easier for me to understand 😂❤

[@xXxDurandalxXx]

those animators are eating well tonight!!!!

[@GothiiiBerry]

​@@matterofrights2344which one?

[@matterofrights2344]

@@GothiiiBerry There was only one diagram 11:26, but she is also wrong at 0:25 A/C compressors have a clutch pulley, that is a power steering pump.

[@tenshoranbu]

sandro is an absolute gem lmfao

[@Wrathlon]

I've done a few dodgy repairs to get by over the years: * Hose clamps and drink cans to fix a split exhaust * Hose clamps and some coolant hose offcuts to cover a hole in a metal cooling pipe * Zip ties to hold the shifter cables in place after the boot that holds them and lets the cable slide tore. * Jump pack in place of the battery to get it home when it kept dying * Terminal block to adapt stereo wiring * Stockings as an airfilter on a carby * Manual floor switch to bypass broken headlight relay Im sure there is stuff I cant think of right now. Edit: OK that carrier bearing hose fix is amazing.

[@Prowler9000]

On my 1982 Goldwing with sidecar, my Pull-throttle cable end snapped off, going uphill, passing a semi. Having the throttle immediately cut off and managing to coast over to the side, then remove the carbs enough to connect the Push-throttle cable in it's place was real fun since all the throttle cables have custom ends on them designed to fit nicely into the controls and hold them in place. The "im just gonna ride home tonight" turned into "guess im going back to that last campground" by the time i got that swapped over. If i'd had a tiny set of visegrips with at the time, i would have tied or taped them to the throttle and would have been on my way. Got those in the trunk now, along with a replacement cable set.

[@oscard.lisboa6105]

Angelina and Sandro is a killer combo

[@Dmp14u]

these two are such a vibe. other dudes are cool too, but there's something about this combo...

[@IronEddie13]

I learn a lot from just listening to Angelina I could probably listen to her talk about cars all day

[@oilstone1823]

The extension cord trick for the window may work, but I would definitely recommend making sure the part of the male side is the non-powered side

[@marcelosanches3397]

Guys, this series is a masterpiece. Don't stop it, and with Angelina and Sandro. Tks

[@mausm7534]

OMG every time Sandro is censored with a car horn my dog loses his mind barking at the door and it's actually really adding to the experience of how funny this video already is.

[@nthgth]

Lmao that's hilarious

[@jojoboynat]

😂

[@carll.freemanjr.9867]

Limped a car home with zip ties once, was a 95 Ford aspire a buddy had. Water pump and alternator and drove it home easy, made it 25 miles and broke just as he parked at his house so I'd call it a win.

[@blackdiamonds853]

Best Duo on this channel so funny and i really like the insight on all of the videos. Such a great show

[@ViniciusNegrao_]

I just love Angelina's explanations, she looks like a very good teacher. I'd love to attend her classes

[@YAMAHA_FAN.]

I know why 😂😂😂😂

[@sharkbaitgaming]

Listening to Sandro and Angelina explain things makes me feel good about what I've learned over the years. I know exactly what they're gonna explain every time. I never went to school and learned on the job. I always felt slightly inadequate in the field but they make me realise how much I actually know and I feel like that's a special ability in its own they provide.

[@keijimorita1849]

Learning on the job can be the best way. All practical

[@TheInaneAsylum]

As a newbie DIY shade tree mechanic, it makes me feel good that I know some of these words now...

[@sharkbaitgaming]

@keijimorita1849 I agree for the most part. But there's some certain aspects of diagnosis and wiring that I wish i had gone to school for. I've changed careers slightly adjacent now though. I love working on vehicles... just not for a career.

[@sharkbaitgaming]

@TheInaneAsylum I'm glad that these videos aid people that want to do their own work. Nothing wrong with a shade tree. It's all the better when you can take it knowledge instead of winging it like a lot of others do.

[@VikingRul3s]

That first clip, done that with various rope, to get alternators running, after throwing a belt. We where young and broke, belts (not cam) ran until they fell apart. This is from way back, when the only electric motor was in the GFs drawer

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

The broken cable @ 1:20 ... i have DONE THAT in an old Bedford van ... only the cable was so short, that I had a friend sit on the floor, and pull the cable, while I was driving ... well, we got home at least. 🙂

[@ModernVintage31]

If they were local to me I’d absolutely pay for classes taught by these two.

[@JohnKiniston]

These two are the best guests you have on this show, I love seeing them react.

[@JohnKiniston]

@@JesusDisciple916 it’s real, my account is super old, I verified with google for a different product that no longer exists and it carried over.

[@posticusmaximus1739]

Definitely my fav guests but I like Paul too

[@DCfreerunner]

Sandro can't go one sentence without cussing, authentic mechanic right there 😂

[@nthgth]

Lmao it's like he's reliving some nightmarish repair job he did 😆

[@missingLEGACY]

I once did the zip tie fan belt thing with orange hay bale string that I had in my trunk, it only lasted a couple miles, but it got me to the advance so that I could replace the belt.

[@Gizmetti]

Sandro cracks me up man. What a great find.

[@leducthecanuck]

The outrage at the motorcycle clutch hack not even showing it working is an absolutely iconic moment

[@satariel8652]

yeah, i ride bikes, and... the cluth its so hard to pull, even with your feet (theres a lever where the cable start) and even that lever its really hard to move, i dubt he can pull the cable enough to clutch.

[@mechanicalcanvas]

@@satariel8652 Idk about his method of putting the cable in between the pliers but you very much can use locking pliers and pull your clutch cable. Happens and is used quite often by offroaders when a spill breaks off a lever.

[@satariel8652]

@@mechanicalcanvas but a enduro bike its small, that bike looks like a harley. that bikes have a more heavy clutch.

[@kingnull2697]

Heard it’s legit on street bikes too. It’s either that or get trailer.@@satariel8652

[@dotar9586]

I actually did this many years ago to get my '47 Harley (Knucklehead chopper) home one Night. I was out in the middle of nowhere when the end pulled off of the cable. I adjusted the clutch to get some extra slack, took the clutch lever off and used some Vise Grips. Got it home, went to the bike shop the next day, got a new cable and an "emergency" clamp on cable end.

[@harnettsgarage]

Wait a second, I remember that episode of MacGiver. That's a 1970 Volvo 164, and thats a washer fluid hose he's squirting fluid in the master cylinder with! Never noticed that until now...those cars have pretty big hoses with braiding over them for the power steering! Dang TV shows!😅

[@optimaprime8970]

Def subbed. This content is awesomeness

[@jessiedavee4987]

Angelina and Sandro for the win. As always it’s an instant watch when either are on the thumbnail. Great stuff y’all

[@roguesample]

I’d love to see Sandro and Angelina guest star in one of the Donut challenges where they challenge someone to fix a car. Could even work them into it and say any time you ask their advice it’s -10 mins or something

[@colinparnell3029]

Absolutely love the macguyver reference... you guys are brilliant!!

[@DHxJarsyl]

I wish I had a video of it, but I had the ignition lock cylinder go out on Chrysler Crossfire. I ordered a new one, but it was gonna take a while to ship to me. So i just removed the old cylinder lock and JB welded a spigot style valve to the to manually turn the ignition from off->acc->run->start. So I had to get in the car, put the fob/transceiver into the ring antenna from the ignition then turn the valve to start the car.

[@boombaby16]

one of my favorite channels - kinda hit or miss lately with the donut channel but feel like every one of these videos puts a smile on my face without wanting to skip any of it.

[@cenciende9401]

Wrong about 'kinda hit or miss', just hit after hit all year.

[@boombaby16]

@@cenciende9401 weird, because my opinion is hit or miss, and last I checked, I was allowed to have that opinion. I'm glad you love all their content they put out, but unfortunately that is not the case for me, and for many others. But thanks for trying to tell me I'm wrong for thinking differently than you and feeling the need to say something. Have a great night!

[@mprinkey]

I love when Angelina goes into Teacher Mode. 'Splain it to the people! She and Sandro continue to outshine the regular Donut guys...which is saying something. This is the best Donut content since High-Low, IMO.

[@getinthespace7715]

My '90 Ford 250 we had a wire go bad in the steering column. Wired up a momentary push button to the starter solenoid so you just turn the key on the push the button to start it. Lol. Worked great.

[@yofolkdem1256]

I once used a wire hanger to replace a clamp on the turbo hose boot on my 18 wheeler, it was loaded too it kept me rolling for the 700 miles to deliver.

[@ImThe5thKing]

I love how Angelina is perfectly educating about the stuff done in the clips and Sandro is just cracking jokes lmao

[@Draec]

The best mechanics on this show. I love the dynamics they bring. Sandro says what we're all thinking.

[@t0bikage]

I want to see them on the main Donut channel helping with a project. Angelina on Hi-car and Sandro on Lo-car.

[@Warmishcookies]

@@t0bikagethat would be so fun

[@DerekWitt]

The one jury-rig fix I've done was using a large paper clip to reattach my throttle cable to my 1986 Cutlass Salon's carbeurator. This was in 1995-96. The clip that was holding the cable to the carbeurator broke when I was in mid-turn. It was enough to get my car to the shop for repair.

[@stormblood2027]

Had a Chevy s10 with the 4.3l. the fuel pumps kept burning out causing a no start problem. Solved it for awhile with a fuel hose running from the intake elbow, out and around the front windshield pillar and added one of those red spray can straws. Kept a can of starting fluid in the cup holder. No more staring problems, and takeoff assistance when the pump got too bad.