Mechanic Reacts to Engineering Fails

[@clowncrows]

Putting Sandro and Angelina together is a brilliant idea.

[@kekke2000]

I don't know, they might take over the world. They're too strong.

[@kiffermachon]

Helllll yeah!

[@peterjohnson9438]

Given how Angelina didn't introduce herself I think she might be part of Team Donut now

[@HikaruSorano05]

Sounds like a promotion for her@@peterjohnson9438 . Excellent!

[@Petronole]

💯

[@GoingOffTopical]

Not just sandro and Angelina but you sat them together? Great call Donut you nailing this format

[@RustOnWheels]

100%

[@Lambsauce127]

Fr it’s so good

[@corey4109]

Sandro and James are a better combo, I love Angelina, but James and Sandro are the best

[@polylill]

I was just on the way to say that exact same thing!!! I LOVE THIS PAIR ITS HILARIOUS AND REALLY INFORMATIVE

[@alexb.6576]

Frfr loving these videos

[@fredox999]

We need high-low with Sandro and Angelina getting a car each.

[@yunusarkan.]

Bro that would be amazing

[@engineermouth]

That’s the best idea ever

[@vinnyluco6345]

I agree with this idea ❤

[@mitchellanderson7369]

Not high low, but they both get the same budget and the same car and attempt to beat each other at upgrading the car

[@digital6728]

You've seen Hi low. You've seen money pit. Get ready for budget to budget. We bought 2 identical mustang and we brought our good friends sandro and angelina and they each have $10,000 to make fastest drag car

[@mythoceanas8874]

As an engineer one thing to keep in mind is that even if you design a whole project. The company will change out parts for what they dub “cheap equivalents”. I don’t know if most car companies make their own electronics, but I have had them swap fuse boxes on me after final approval and similar issues happened to the first clip. Also, I was a mechanic before and during college. So I get the complaint but an engineer depending on where they are in the process has different degrees of control.

[@Greg1096]

The guy i trained with had a saying.... An engineer will walk past 100 willing virgins just to f*uck a mechanic 😂

[@xyouthe]

thats one thing to keep in mind too. its not always the engineers, but the corporate higher ups who only care about their revenues and know nothing of cars, let alone the engineering that goes behind them

[@RoonMian]

Most manufacturers get a big chunk of their electronics from Hitachi. Also, something like the clip with the oil filter sitting above hoses that wouldn't like oil: I'm sure your friendly neighbourhood automotive engineer would've loved to fix that... But that might have made the car $500 more expensive to manufacture. Multiply that with a production run of 100,000 and the CEO can't buy a third yacht for his third yacht. The engineers have to work under a lot of constraints, too. Or in the clip close to the end where a nice engineer thought to include a little access hole with a plug to get to a screw. That little access hole maybe cost a buck per car to make. Get the wrong kind of executive and that doesn't get approved because one buck more is one buck too many.

[@STSKSP]

This. I spend more time arguing with and being ignored and overruled by business majors than I do designing things.

[@ryanpeck3377]

Cars/Trucls are engineered to be Assembled as quickly as possible/least amount of steps and by as few people as possible. Often times needing to be designed in a way that robots can assemble different parts etc. Then theyre also desinging around legacy parts or trying to keep the "artistic vision" intact from the prototype. Making things easily repairable is at the bottom of the list of concerns

[@K-SHABAB]

so,you are telling me Angelina is no more a guest she is now a part of Donut Media ❤ we also need Sandro as a host 😅

[@lufc76]

IS this a Donut Media channel though...? I mean isn't it just "Real mechanic stuff" ? either way I am cool with Angelina being a presenter, she speaks well and knows her shit!

[@MarkMcCubbin]

This is a Donut Media channel. It's just one of their alternate channels. They regularly call at out on the main channel.

[@Shwert890]

@@lufc76yes this is an official account affiliated with donut

[@medler2110]

No we need to hear Sandro's comments. 😂

[@cammccrae]

Next episode they'll still be partnered together but they'll switch seats.

[@LilChippyD]

Finally, the transition to Sandro and Angelina hosting this channel and becoming Donut employees has begun.

[@cynicalsayonara7169]

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[@MohammadSharulMizwanMdSalleh]

YES

[@vkogan1990]

I fucking love this.

[@DarkTempler1]

Slowly but surely. I want them to join in Donut's main channel too it would be siiick.

[@aaronburkeen6409]

​@@DarkTempler1Probably won't happen. They seem to have successful day jobs. But I suppose there's always hope.

[@Slywyn]

Sandro and Angelina are far and away my favorite pair of mechanics you guys have for this. Always love having them in a video.

[@gorith13]

Yeah Sandro is the type of person where you would say "I have a guy", you know can fix anything with some tricks and elbow grease, while Angelina has all the book smarts and the teaching ability to lay out harder functions, and then they just have to insert overlays of the processes for us to follow. It's a great combo

[@EbilGeneyus]

It really feels like they're working on making at least Angelina and maybe Sandro at least part-time hosts. I agree, both are fantastic, and would love to see them part of the team!!

[@Slywyn]

@@gorith13 "Sandro is your 'I have a guy' dude" is like the most accurate thing I've ever heard. And it's very clear that Angelina knows what she's talking about, yeah! They're both great.

[@Slywyn]

@@EbilGeneyus I sure hope so! I'd love to see them more often, or in one of their Hi/Lo car videos or something else, just to see their reactions to the crazy stuff Donut gets up to lol

[@TotallyNotKanye]

Im a simp, that’s why i like Angelina on the "show"

[@thelogicallunatic6004]

This is a common Welder issue as well! I was told this would happen whilst in training and I am now speaking from experience... Being on a production line for a few years was the worst, because not only were the engineers completely ignorant of our woes making our blueprints completely irrelevant, but somehow 95% to 100 % of the management staff didn't even know how to weld, often times causing unachievable goal demands. Disgraceful. I'm a new fan to this great show. Thanks for being here and being you, guys & gals!

[@logan_page]

Putting Sandro and Angelina together pretty much shows that they are permanent hosts on this channel, at least Angelina is. I’m so here for it.

[@jrkbgk1111]

I'm 99.9% sure Sandro is the permanent one, but I could absolutely be wrong.

[@marcisdzerve9558]

​@@jrkbgk1111i think they both are. Angelina hosted this vid, Sandro did the next one

[@instrumental]

So much better than the other dweebs they had before

[@rickyjosuevent]

Just when I thought this show couldn't get better, they put Angelina and Sandro together. Genius!

[@cynicalsayonara7169]

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[@calyodelphi124]

Sandro and Angelina are an excellent pair-up. :) Their explanation styles, personalities, and senses of humor are totally complimentary, and you can definitely tell they have mad respect for each others' experiences.

[@cynicalsayonara7169]

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[@miniaddict4534]

Yeah, if I didn’t know any better, I would have thought they worked at the same shop for years and became good friends.

[@luk4s56]

yup loved their pairup, joe tho... man i really didnt like that guy. was super boring

[@Rsty_raptor]

@@luk4s56 :( I swear I’m actually funny in real life. 😁

[@luk4s56]

@@Rsty_raptor i dont doubt that, just commentary felt a little bland especially with a direct comparison to the other side of the hosts cracking jokes being that confident on camera

[@cuddlepaws4423]

We owned a truly cursed engineered car. A Reliant Robin made here in the UK. For those not in the know, they have a fibreglass body, one wheel at the front, two at the back. The engine sits over the front wheel, with the engine partly inside the car. Rear-wheel drive. Shit Points: 1. To get at the exhaust manifold, you used an access panel that was central in the car, just in front of the gear lever. It is not big enough to get both hands in, so we had to enlarge the hole with a Stanley knife and pliers. This meant that the panel was then, forever after, open. This meant we had a delightful aroma of petrol fumes in the car and if there was a slight seepage of petrol, you could see it drip onto a little drip tray, then make a nice hissing sound as it evaporated. 2. Changing the front suspension was exciting because the fixing bolt at the top was prone to seizing so you had to grind off on end with an angle grinder, then drill a hole in the side of the car to line up with the bolt, grab a 4-foot length of steel bar through the bolt and hit it out with a lump hammer. This, we found out, having worked it out for ourselves, was the norm when we went to the local dealer. You could patch the hole up again if you wanted, but most people couldn't be arsed. 3. It had a steel engine block with aluminium head. This could and did often result in warping, meaning you ended up with the car overheating and water getting in. Therefore, as you drove along, you had steam coming out of where the radiator overflow pipe should have been. This resulted in steam inside the car. Also, we knew when it needed water because it sounded like a steam train whistle. 4. The spare wheel was in the boot as normal but because the car was not watertight, we had to drill a hole in the boot to let water out. This we also had to do the same with the footwells behind the front seats as they also filled with water. Positive Points: 1. Despite it being a git to work on, the parts were really cheap but not cheerful. 2. It used little petrol and if you KEPT on fixing it, it ran indefinitely. 3. You could run it on a bike licence, since it was essentially a trike with a 850cc engine. 4. It had a surprisingly large boot. You could easily fit a washing machine in it. 5. It was great in the snow because the front wheel would run in the snow that was untouched by other car wheels. We called it Satan because it was bright sulphur yellow, and it was the source of all evil. Due to its propensity to breaking down when it was most inconvenient.... We were sure we could hear it laughing at us every time we came towards it with a tool box or trying to drive it.

[@charlie1832]

The Top Gear segment with Clarkson putting it on its side every 30 seconds and asking people to push him right side up again is one of my favorite Top Gear segments ever, I cry laughing at it every time

[@fredk.2001]

Best thing to do with it is add a frame from a proper car with front suspension suited for 2 front wheels, locate a proper engine where the stock front wheel goes, seal up the top and floor properly, add a roll cage.

[@ClaudeLeRoux]

I'd give you a like, but you're on 69. 😜

[@REDI2UM]

I'm a simple man. I see Sandro and Angelina - I stop what I'm doing, and click. SO HAPPY to see Angelina as a host. Massive props to you guys at Donut for giving her a spot!! Christmas came early, I be feeling spoiled❤

[@SniperReady]

Wait is she now a donut host?

[@joaopedrooliveira6606]

​ @SniperReady looks likes so, just Sandro introduced himself in this video, Angelina used to do it as well when she was a guest...

[@TheMarslMcFly]

@@SniperReady I could imagine she becomes more of a regular Host on RMS if the other Donut Boys aren't available. I'd assume she's still a teacher by day and does this only as a little side gig for fun

[@washinthewind]

I foresee Sandro and ESPECIALLY Angelina being primary hosts here in the not to distant future and I think that would be a VERY bright future for the channel. They're both amazing and I'd love to see them on some Donut stuff as well.

[@miniaddict4534]

Donut better compensate them as well 😊

[@gouveiarfl]

Hi-Lo season with Angelina on Hi team and Sandro on Lo team

[@willsteele9249]

Yes

[@KarashiGensai]

@@gouveiarfl Yo. That sounds dope AF.

[@underSTATEDexcellence]

I think they should try and start their own channel. I’d hate to see them lose out on a nice pay day while their overloads rack in the stacks.

[@pascalfuchs1673]

Sandro is a National treasure! Angelina & Joe know their stuff! Btw love that Angelina has been upgraded to a "host" on the channel! Keep it up!

[@cynicalsayonara7169]

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[@R0FLC4T5]

​@@cynicalsayonara7169bro what are you doing 💀

[@cynicalsayonara7169]

was drunk last night.@@R0FLC4T5

[@God-official1]

As an engineer, (mind you, with only a few years experience in R&D and manufacturing) there is only so much you can fit into a physical space while maximizing efficiency (electrically & mechanically), maximizing aerodynamics, minimizing part count, reducing costs, etc. 1 single change can cause everything else to need to change. So it's justifying the change to all your teams, creating & conducting tests to prove why you'd want to make the change, seeing how it effects other areas of the car, etc. Engineers are like the pawns in chess, that's why we get all the flak. Sure we're doing the designing and can optimize for servicability but at what costs? The higher ups who control the money are the ones with the final say. But they won't get criticized cause they not on the front lines. Amazing video by the way.

[@God-official1]

9:41 this. Engineers are there for a reason. This is why the best car engineers have hands-on skills & experience as a mechanics as well. If you have the engineering know how with a mechanics aptitude, you're set.

[@aj200415]

You’ve got to keep putting Sandro and Angelina at the same table, they just flow off each other so damn good!😂

[@lazyfoxplays8503]

I like that Sandro brought up a HUGE point that the engineer didn’t. That it may be an easy fix but it’s going to end up being extra work to fix because it was engineer weirdly, so it’s going to cost the customer more to fix. Also glad to see Sandro and Angelina on the same team!

[@FuckGoogle502]

That's on purpose so the dealer can get more labor.

[@GrumpyIan]

​@@FuckGoogle502I fully agree. Repair is something like 30 or 40% of manufacturers profit. When you know that all the dumb designs make sense. Like that escape the oil is going to breakdown those lines overtime this causing them needing to be replaced, and ships tend to buy OEM first.

[@killer13324]

@@FuckGoogle502 that's why self contained transmissions are a thing. no dipstick to check the fluid so you have to take it to a shop for servicing. They know most customers don't track miles and maintenance schedules so this way they're more likely to just say "fuck it" and assume it is supposed to be left alone by design. Till the tranny blows and you're out thousands to rebuild or replace it.

[@cynicalsayonara7169]

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[@RichardJones-kx6mb]

Angelina and Sandro together just made my day. It’s like getting new issues of your favorite car mags on the same day. You’re so happy you don’t know where to start.

[@honestjakes]

I want an alarm clock that wakes me with supportive statements by Sandro like @8:30 "You can do it, Papi"

[@StretchyMCAU]

Sandro and Ange together holy shit what a treat! get these two on the podcast ASAP I wanna learn more about these people they are nothing but laughs

[@cynicalsayonara7169]

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[@StretchyMCAU]

@@cynicalsayonara7169 you're a bottom

[@andrewolson5471]

I remember replacing the fuel pump in my 2002 Mustang GT many years ago. I uttered the phrase, "Who designed this shit?" exactly 37 times that weekend. But, interestingly, the reassembly I could have done blindfolded, so I realized it was designed for ease of manufacturing, not ease of service.

[@1MBStudios]

When the host said "I'd like to see him design a car with modern safety requirements" it made me sad, because this is exactly that. Cars are made to be manufactured as cheaply as possible, serviceability be damned. They don't care since the dealer will be doing a majority of the beginning services on a car, and manufacturers can get away with cutting techs pay short just because they can.

[@jenniferrogers2624]

O how I can relate. Not for the mustang but for other things Ive done on cars. I had a 07 dodge caliber and had to replace window motor and regulator. Ive done them with my dad no biggie. Door panels a few screws and plastic pins(Ive always called them christmas trees). Nope not on this bitch.... I have never seen a door panels so complicated, so many bolts and screws in so many spots in my life. Needless to say the panel never got put back on. When I got done with the window I was so over it that day. I kept putting it off then the motor blew got it to the shoulder of the road and the bitch burned windshield forward. Ive done other jobs and I cussed manufactures the entire time lol.

[@caramelbear757]

Dont let Sandro leave lol If you never worked in a shop before just know hes honestly the realest mechanic to make an appearance here lol

[@Matanumi]

Sandro is the reason why I'd explore this channel

[@joshmerrick4716]

I TOTALLY get what Sandro was saying about the battery tray. I had a bmw that needed a new oil cooler gasket but the get to the oil cooler you needed to remove the inlet manifold, oil filter housing and a couple of coolant pipes. In the process of taking the oil filter housing off it broke and as a result a 1.5-2 hour job that should have cost about £30-£50 becoming a 5 day job that cost £220 The same car, the crankshaft pulley snapped and took the water pump out with it. To replace the water pump you had to remove the EGR cooler because it covered one of the bolts. In the process of removing the EGR cooler one of the bolts sheered and I had to have it removed. That job went from costing £40-£60 to costing £180 due to needing to call someone out to drill and tap the block. I can totally understand why mechanics hate doing jobs like this because they aren’t as straightforward as the customer thinks they’re going to be. And the mechanic tells them the price of the part which may be only £50-£100 but the time and labour cost to do the job and the potential for other things to brake along the way means there are probably going to be hidden costs. And then the customer is likely to think the mechanic is ripping him off when the bill comes and it’s hundreds of pounds more than they were expecting

[@a64738]

I kept my 1991 Mercedes 190E from 2002 to 2016 when I sold it. In that time I used very little on maintenance, the cheapest car to own I ever had...

[@lalo7768]

Angela joining the team is pretty dope, now I think you guys should do a “if you can fix the car you keep it” episode with Sandro

[@mullingreen8370]

Yes please!

[@najtrows]

Great idea!

[@spruce1509]

It would be constant beeping from all his swearing and would be amazing

[@camejuanm]

I mean Sandro would win before half time

[@criticaloptimist]

HELL YEAH GIVE MS A HER OWN SHOW! She is the woman Donut has been needing for YEARS!

[@DooneynBurke]

That part

[@TonyMontanaXx]

At least she’s hot

[@charlesdamien5849]

Is Ms. A a new host for Real Mechanic Stuff?

[@Turnabout]

SWEET!

[@lobsterbisque7567]

I hope so!!

[@Ceacelion]

I came here to ask if this was what was going on.

[@taj1994]

I hope so, but they might've also just needed another host to fill in while the main Donut guys are/were in Australia

[@marcosmota5]

That's what it seems. And I really hope so. I would love to also see Sandro in every video. Just love those two.

[@igorzgardan5639]

My QX4 has a small little ramp under the oil filter so that when u remove the oil filter the oil doesn't go over the rack, the lines and the subframe. Early 2000s Nissan engineering is amazing!

[@TheReacTT]

I hope Angelina still gets to react and explain as she is a qualified mechanic too and she really explains well :)

[@cynicalsayonara7169]

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[@easygoing4964]

​@@cynicalsayonara7169attention seeker,poor guy

[@cynicalsayonara7169]

@@easygoing4964 please pay attention to me.

[@tachy635]

Is Angelina for real a new Donut host?? 😮 That's a great incorporation to the team!!

[@K-SHABAB]

it seems like it

[@The_Razielim]

That was what I thought when they didn't have her introducing herself with her credentials like normal.

[@K-SHABAB]

@@The_Razielim yap i was like wait.....

[@Rsty_raptor]

She really killed it. She’s one of my favorite humans ever.

[@laureeeent]

Looks like she's management now!

[@s_lick]

You should get engineers reacting to bad engineering

[@GimpyChinaman]

There is no such thing as bad engineering, just budget constraints or marketing pressure. Why yes, I am an engineer, how'd you know?

[@zachknell8125]

They will just blame accountants.

[@verakoo6187]

​​@@GimpyChinaman there is most certainly bad engineering that has nothing to do with budget. Lmao I make medical tools and the number of BPs i've had to take back to be redesigned because they don't work with their mating part is astounding.

[@noneyabizz8337]

They won't recognize it, heads too far up their rears.

[@firefox71]

@@GimpyChinaman ah, a fellow engy that knows the truth 👍

[@carmickael42]

I've been out of the industry for a while. But I worked on a 2008 Saturn Vue, (this was the redesign) about 5,000 miles the customer said that the brake pedal is applying itself. Took ages to get it to duplicate, but then I could at will. About half way down the pedal would just drop out from under your foot and apply the brakes full force. Had to consult GM TAC, replaced the brake booster twice, the brake control module, a few other odd bits. Finally the pedal itself. It required removing the entire interior of the car because of one single nut. When assembling this car, they put the brake pedal in, then the tiebar under the dash shared one attachment point, then the rest of the interior. This 18 hour job could have been a 1 hour job had they put the brake pedal bracket flange on top of the tiebar flange instead of under it, a difference of about 1/16 inch, which I did during reassembly in case I needed to pull it out again. It did fix the problem, never came back for that issue. Had I realized what I was in for I would have grabbed a grinder and just cut that stud off. Drilled a new hold and used a random nut and bolt to put it back together.

[@heathergreylive]

I am loving this. Watching Angelina react to Sandro's mumbling curse words is an honest delight.

[@VGbeck22]

These videos just triggered Sandros PTSD

[@Obi_Wan_Shinobi_81]

I loved that y'all put Sandro and Angelina together. THEN by the end I realized that Angelina is now a host / on the Donut team? My productivity is going to take a hit, but I'm definitely here for it!

[@apolini2011]

Love the Sandro and Angelina pairing! The host chemistry between the two is phenomenal!! 🤣❤️

[@nascardrawings7700]

I’m an express tech, I do oil changes all the time. Now I work at Chrysler but I’ve gotten all sorts of vehicles including that generation of Ford Escape. And yeah I spent about 5 minutes looking around for the oil filter, but once I found it I was fine with it. There are so many vehicles that put the oil filter in a worse spot. Ram 1500, V8 Jeep Wagoneer, 6.7 Ram HD Cummins needs a special tool to pull the filter out without dumping diesel oil all over the truck. But the worst one for me is the GM 3.6 in the GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse. About halfway between the bottom of the car and the hood, on the front of the motor, right next to the catalytic converter.

[@vilefly]

yup. The dreaded Acadia/Traverse oil change. Messy as hell, requires extensive clean up, and can give you burns. Maybe even a fire if you don't clean it up. But it is not the worst I've seen. An early 80s BMW (bring more wallet) had it's oil fill cap behind the alternator. S.O.L. if you have a leak, and you paid more money for it.....suckers.

[@rollin18wheels]

Idk... Ford Rangers with 3.0 V6s have their oil filter in a moronic spot.... right between the steering column and the left exhaust manifold and the starter solenoid, so you can either weave it past a blazing hot manifold and hopefully not make any contact with the terminals on the solenoid, or take the steering column apart and remove the oil filter from the top, which is also a bad design because you can't take the filter out without tipping it over and dumping oil everywhere.

[@vilefly]

@@rollin18wheels I remember that one. The game of "operation" with a filter. Twin thermostat housings on the ranger's 2.8L motor was ridiculous. One above, one below. Install only one thermostat. Either position is correct, for different reasons. Confused many people and you had to check both in case there was a second one lurking about from a not-so-distant past. Order 2 thermostat housing gaskets every time.

[@rollin18wheels]

@@vilefly I just thank my lucky stars that I found one with a V6 instead of a 4 banger, even though that 2.8 is enormous as far as gas 4 bangers go. I just never really understood why Ford used double redundancy on a truck engine. 8 plugs, 2 distributors, 2 tstats, probably 2 timing belts/chains, etc…. Had they used double redundancy on the Flying Fliver back in the 20s/30s, we might all have Flivers instead of Rangers, but thanks to double redundant fuel pumps, ignition systems, etc not being mandated yet and a careless mechanic not fishing his dropped toothpick out of the gas tank, the Flying Fliver (which was about the size of a third gen Ranger) might have successfully completed the NY-FL flight instead of losing his engine 50 miles from the airstrip and crashing into the Atlantic

[@vilefly]

@@rollin18wheels Small, slight correction....the 2.8L is a v6, but you took an interesting turn down the rabbit hole.

[@EpicATrain]

Sandro and Angelina and perfect on-camera chemistry! You should make them donut regulars!

[@penguinheist9625]

*you should make them make babies. You know them kids will be the coolest around.

[@E9819_]

@@penguinheist9625this weird as hell bro lmao

[@Venolin1]

@@penguinheist9625 how dare you, Angelina belongs to us hmph. Also, Sandro's no simp, he our boi xD.

[@E9819_]

@@Venolin1 bro you just as bad 😭

[@EpicATrain]

@@penguinheist9625 What the hell man? That's so weird lol

[@TheYellowDart2]

I’m with Sandro. Those engine/fuel cutoff switches are dangerous. I remember handling an accident where a mother and her son were in an crash, killswitch disabled their car in middle of freeway, and as she got her young child out of the car to try and get off the freeway they got hit. 2 lives lost. If not for the kill-switch she could have easily driven to the side of the road.

[@mattiemathis9549]

I learned to drive in Germany. I kinda understand what they were doing with the engine cutoff. In Germany there were far fewer accidents than in California, where I left. But they were usually fatal. Unlike California. In Germany, you don’t have the multiple car accidents like you do in the states. Usually, someone was over driving their skills or conditions. Having the auto cutoff makes it safer for first responders or rescuers. But I agree with Sandro. Maybe practical in Europe, but we ain’t driving in Europe.

[@gamerknown]

Pushing or walking she'd be outside the vehicle @@kwasdeoksyrybonukleinowy

[@RPGTKingpin]

@@kwasdeoksyrybonukleinowy With the engine cut off, and nobody to help push, that car would likely be moving at a snail's pace, even if the wheel didn't lock in position.

[@andresmartinezramos7513]

What I was taught here in driving school in Spain is that you don't get out of the car unless it is safe to do so. If you can't make it to the shoulder of the road in the vehicle, only leave it if it is safe to do so. Not if you have to cross lanes of active traffic.

[@logicplague]

Yet another reason I love having an 07 with nothing but basic OBD2.

[@mas13ish1]

Such a different vibe to this episode. Like everyone else I absolutely love Sandro and Angelina at the same desk. It almost makes it feel like Angelina is hosting the show. I'm glad you guys are willing to shuffle things around. Great work.

[@chillgoblin9103]

In the first video, the FIAT, If I recall, wasn't an engineering but manufacturing, it could still be engineering if they were the ones that under calculated the wire "heat dispersion quality" but I think it was rather due to the manufacturer choosing cheaper electric cabling that couldn't bear their electric load. What was happening was that the cabling would cook at what was a "safe" current level with the right cabling but due to the wiring being of a lower level, the wires were cooking themselves under normal power strain and there weren't shorts, the box's breakers never engaged.

[@isaacfortner]

I’m not an automotive engineer, but when I joined an engineering company after school I worked in the field installing and servicing the equipment for three years to understand the pressures and frustrations with things that weren’t designed to be serviceable. I put stuff like that access flap all the time, or even better: putting equipment on rails so it could slide out and be serviced from all sides. We do what we can. 🙂

[@backpain100]

Engineer here. Don't blame us, blame the execs. Funding constraints and marketing. They make us do... strange things.

[@bond1j89]

How about add a extra 2 feet of space.

[@ale050505]

@@backpain100 if an engineer would have unlimited money, i would be proud and scared of what they can do, y'all are dumb genius!

[@Pigeonwhogotburnt]

⁠@@ale050505engineers in the defense industry are the scary ones

[@MrOiram46]

@@backpain100 It’s always the bean counters wherever industry you go to unfortunately 😭

[@ramxtriya]

We want automobile design engineers to review mechanic fails in the next one. This will be fantastic.

[@DavideDavini]

That’s actually a great idea. 😂 Par condicio and all that. 🤣 Cheers.

[@cjw0890]

Angelina and Sandro is the perfect combo!!! Its like the devil and angel on your shoulders of the mechanic world, Sandro with the "get that shit done any way possible" and Ms A with the "this is how you should do it officially". Love them both!! Good call Donut....

[@2dthoughts]

I laughed so hard at “I’m going to Target in my GT”

[@fredk.2001]

That guy whining about the GT door should turn in his man-card.

[@antoniestrada1972]

Doug is the type og guy that takes his super car to target

[@ronv6637]

The door is designed like that because the door sill comes up to knee height and you would not be able to get in or out except slide through the windows like a racecar with welded doors

[@karimakiki6424]

Angelina and Sandro together are pure gold. Can't wait for more episodes of them together

[@cynicalsayonara7169]

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[@swordmonkey6635]

I see a new show being gestated with Sandro and Angelina being paired at the same table. Seeing how the chemistry works and viewer feedback since they are both really popular guests on the channel.

[@JJDBaca]

I'm pretty sure Sandro is the Chuck Norris of the mechanic world.

[@EricHonaker]

Sandro's wrench once slipped off a stubborn nut, and his knuckles skinned the car's chassis.

[@JJDBaca]

Sandro doesn't need a car jack. Whenever he's changing a flat, he just grabs the car frame and pushes down the earth.

[@Johnny350Z]

Sandro has never gotten splashed with oil... EVER.

[@JJDBaca]

Sandro once tuned up Optimus Prime. Gave him two black eyes, and a broken rib.

[@SwoggersLOL]

Sandro once dismounted an engine and dropped a socket. the socket then unbolted the entire engine before it hit the ground

[@johngardner2807]

HAD to subscribe! As a mechanic,for 50 yrs,I still see things I couldn't DREAM of !

[@PaulyDFromDownunder]

Angelina is an absolutely amazing host for this channel!!! Love that she is apart of the team 🎉

[@pickelteets]

Sandro and Angelina together! Thats great.

[@pawtukkit]

Sandro is one of my faves, but Angelina is the breath of fresh air @donut has needed for a while. Give her a show - she’s whip smart, got a sharp tongue, and has a crazily infectious joy about cars that makes these shows a delight to watch. More of Ms. A please!!!!

[@CoolAsFreya]

Something great about the SF and SG Foresters is that most parts are pretty accessible without having to take half the car apart to get to them, that's why they're so popular for projects, whether they're being lowered and body kitted or lifted and bash plated

[@Stefan8u]

Best guest lineup to date. All presenters really balance each other out and are comfortable speaking to the camera and with each other. Great episode!

[@cynicalsayonara7169]

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[@Stefan8u]

@@cynicalsayonara7169 gfy

[@RyanDeLaHaye]

Sandro and Angelina need their own show. They play off each other so well.

[@Xan_JL]

I'm sure Angelina was only filling in while the rest of the team's in Australia, but can we have as many videos with her hosting as we can in the mean time? When I saw her and Sandro next to each other, I paused to grab the popcorn, since I knew it was going to be good.

[@jamesblinzler7421]

I’m just saying put some access holes for those transmission bolts. I don’t want to use 3ft of socket extensions just put a little hinged metal flap so my socket can hit those bolts.

[@bulldawgs1177]

Glad to see joe back! I love his dry humor. Reminds me of working on cars with my dad

[@nerfherder4284]

He is a great contrast to the others 👍🏻

[@Rsty_raptor]

🙏

[@SmokeyBear464]

Them roasting Doug was something i didn’t know i needed 😂 love this channel!

[@ajv7341]

I'm going to school to be a mechanical engineer and my dad has been a mechanic for over 30 years. This video reflects how we always collide on the way we think something should or could get fixed lol.

[@coreyburke3493]

Your dad is correct and you are wrong. Now go apologize for making future mechanics lives hell lol.

[@briand9905]

When engineers design a car they should take the very first one before production get locked in a room and they are not allowed to leave until they change out all the common maintenance parts. So they have an understanding of what it's like to replace that water pump. The tensioner pulley spark plugs. No food, no water till the job is done in a nice temperature controlled environment

[@FWDSUXARSE]

This a million times over. What, you engineered it! Welcome to our hell. 😂

[@geofjones9]

Try it in a shop in the summer in 100 degree heat. No bathroom breaks either!

[@geofjones9]

Prisoners at Gitmo are treated better than that! But none of them made stuff that can't be fixed, it just blows up!

[@mlwrance]

Sandro's cursing went up exponentially when paired with Angelina 😂

[@josebahena5147]

Sandro And Angelina are the only reason why I love this series keep making more with them together!!!❤

[@CarGeek668]

Is angelina a part of the team now? If so you guys are the best

[@thegreyhorse]

Right?! the fact she is sitting on the right and introduced Sandro.....you pulling a fast one on us, Donut? Does this mean we're gonna get Hi-Lo GTI?

[@ETC_Rohaly_USCG]

One of the best Engine-neering features I've seen was on my 2012 Tacoma. The oil filter was right on top.

[@Mitharan23]

The thing that always stood out to me was on my 2010 CX-7. They included a single screw 2"x4" access port to get to the oil drain plug. So you could change the oil without removing the shroud. EXCEPT they put the oil filter literally half way up the radiator/block. The covers and hoses made it impossible to get from the top. They went through the trouble to give me easy access to the plug then made me still take the shroud off to change the filter.

[@shkkrimp7344]

Joe is secretly an engineer with the way hes responding

[@Rsty_raptor]

Hey now. 😂😂

[@trentstolowski6864]

Joe be constantly making me question if he’s ever worked for a shop

[@Yvolve]

He's a spy from the Engineering HQ, covertly out in the field, collecting data on how to piss off mechanics even more.

[@Rsty_raptor]

@@Yvolve 😂😂😂😂🤷‍♂️

[@Rsty_raptor]

@@trentstolowski6864 like 8-5 in a stall? Nope. I work for several shops doing diagnostic and harness work plus a ton of other side work plus RCC. I have more rock auto magnets than is probably healthy.

[@LG-rv8dx]

Sandro and Angelina are the perfect combo, more of these guys working together 😎👍

[@AJAdams-gb2yb]

Sandro and Angelina have so much chemistry, rare to see people co-host and it be an addition rather than a subtraction

[@connorbrisebios7798]

It would be cool to see and automotive engineers react. I’d be interested to hear their perspective on how these fails make it to production

[@itsjustmetomc4848]

Engineers don't care

[@wea69420]

​@@itsjustmetomc4848wrong. The money bastards don't care. Engineers are under just as many constraints as any other worker. Learn who your actual enemies are.

[@itsjustmetomc4848]

Thanks for the advice but save it for someone who needs it. @@wea69420

[@nollienick1121]

@@itsjustmetomc4848 what a dumb statement lol.

[@dudeistmonk411]

I love watching this series. Your chemistry is great, but having Sandro and Angelina together was genius!

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

Letting Ms A and Sandro be together was genius. They are the best!

[@angryitalian]

PT Cruiser. nuff said. back when i had one, I've had shops straight up tell me they don't work on them because of how much of a pain they are. at the time i needed a motor mount replaced. ended up taking the chace to do water pump, timing belt and all mounts at a shop that was willing shop the work.

[@Krukohv]

I believe Saturns, specifically the S and SL series cars were engineered by teams of prior engineers. They were a breeze to work on and were incredibly durable. I personally believe a big reason they went out of business was because so few customers had to come into the dealerships to do repairs.

[@NEEDbacon]

My first car was a Saturn SL1. I had to do the Heater core in it, which is normally a nightmare for any car. The hardest thing was that the hose clamps for the hoses running to it have the tabs facing down from the factory and I didn't have a lift.

[@pontiacg445]

Saturn was killed by GM well before it officially died. The S were their own thing, shared hardly anything with anything else GM. Their replacement was 100% a chevy cobalt, the standard badge engineering GM does to "save money" and so nobody bought them.

[@geofjones9]

I believe the Saturn was actually an Opel design. The older Opels were awful to work on, they got better.

[@stephenmoore1541]

This legit seems like Ms. A has joined the Donut team! I'm all for it, her and Sandro are awesome! Maybe if we get them on Hi-Low, less things will go wrong 🤷 lol

[@KyleKnoblauch]

Sandro and Angelina were like, "We don't need no co hosts! Put us together and you got gold!" Lets Go!

[@rongoble3314]

My Vette has a horn fuse located inside the instrument panel, you have to remove the gauge panel and then the center control panel to get to the fuse. Rest of the fuses are all conveniently located on the side of the dash panel behing a hinged door.

[@DABoardManagementLTD]

I love how angry Sandro was in this absolutely killed me🤣

[@bandjolyn]

He seems like the grumpy dude at the shop, but it's all an act.

[@cynicalsayonara7169]

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[@patrickblakethesaint]

Sandro and Angelina together is like peatunt butter and chocolate! So glad they did that!!

[@Prolar905]

Working at a quick oil change place I recall seeing Subarus come in and their oil filter being literally surrounded by a burning hot exhaust because the customer literally just drove it in. Solution was to get a long extension and the oil filter claw to remove it. Then you just had to play a game of operation to install the new filter.

[@RandomPerson8492]

Those are a treat. I call it Subaru's Ring of Fire

[@andrewr6977]

the cavaliers from the early 2000s were like that too. Had to reach through a 4 inch gap between the exhaust manifold and firewall. only time I NEEDED the burn sleeve

[@abitofapickle6255]

My 2022 crosstrek has its filter on top of the engine which imho is genius

[@MikeDS49]

One of the reasons I bought my Crosstrek was the location of the oil filter, A/C compressor and alternator, right on top of the engine. It's almost as easy to change as adding windshield washer fluid. I won't talk about all the bearing failures.

[@shellyhenderson6813]

Many makes and models require battery box removal for access to the top of the transmission casing where the shift lever and fill plug are usually located newer models have electronic shifters and modules under battery boxes and I may be wrong but I’m pretty positive that was a dodge fuel filter and he was draining the WIF separator.

[@snrkybrd]

Angelina and Sandro teaming up like the cool kids on a group project. Loving it!

[@martinzuniga5559]

I love love love the different view points and perspectives. The longtime mechanic that looks at the bigger picture and two very knowledgeable mechanics looking at the actual work in that specific situation. It’s great.

[@willierolon3735]

Donut is killing it! This guys are the Dynamic Duo! Awesome job and please keep Sandro and Angelina together! They are killing it! 🔥

[@cynicalsayonara7169]

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[@clayzimmerman3318]

Im not a mechanic but we had to service our own trucks when I hauled concrete. On my Freightliner truck, the fuel filter was in a canister behind a ton of wires. You had to remove a fender first which wasnt hard but annoying. Then you could barely get the large socket on the top of the canister to loosen it & after you did, you could only turn it ABOUT an 1/8" at a time. Took several times to loosen it enough to use your hands to finish but even then, there was so much threading it was difficult to remove. Especially with 3XL hands. Then repeat in reverse after you changed it.

[@steve5772]

The original GT40 was designed for endurance racing. The roof is designed that way so they can swing the door wide open and do a driver change as fast as possible, rather than crawl out of a bucket seat in a car thats only 40 inches tall

[@RoonMian]

Not that I'll ever buy a Ford GT but if I did... I'm 6'3" and 300lbs. The car is 40 inches tall. Without that cut out in the roof I'd have to get naked, lube myself up with vaseline and crawl head first into that car to get in.

[@charlesm6797]

My brother is a mechanical engineer.. When I complain about stupid part placements etc, the following discussions with him are hilarious. Sometimes he’ll die on his hill, sometimes I do. But in the end, just fun verbal/thought battles

[@arranmc182]

Sandro seems like such a chill dude bet het got loads of good stories from working on cars be amazing to have a video interview with him on here

[@supaoranges1086]

One thing I’ve learned over the years working on cars, is always ask someone else how they repaired something before blaming an engineer. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been humbled by someone with a lot more experience. Sometimes you’re just looking at the problem wrong.

[@Bealrah]

When I worked in third party shops I whines about engineering. When I worked for manufacturer shops I got to work with engineers on complicated issues. They were always very pleasant to work with and always told us quicker ways to do things and why certain things were harder to get to.

[@ryurc3033]

How bout traverse/enclave/Arcadia? Belt tensioner? These have many issues

[@genesfel]

@@ryurc3033 That arent necessarily "engineer fails". You know that the engineers dont get to create a new car completely on their own, right? They have to work within certain boundaries set by designers, marketing, production etc etc...

[@Bealrah]

@@ryurc3033 no vehicle can exist without problems. That's why service technicians exist. I'm just saying my experience with engineers has been pleasant, helpful, and they do their best. Particularly when I worked for Hyundai. They had a regional engineer who's job was to help technicians. Often in person.

[@cascadesouthernmodeltrains7547]

The Ford GT's Door roof was designed that way to make it easier for the driver to get into the car at LeMans and other races that make you change drivers and also start the race by making the first driver run across the track to get into the car.

[@RoonMian]

Not that I'll ever buy a Ford GT but if I did... I'm 6'3" and 300lbs. The car is 40 inches tall. Without that cut out in the roof I'd have to get naked, lube myself up with vaseline and crawl head first into that car to get in.

[@DesolateMood]

Pairing Sandro and Angelina up is a format I've been waiting for for a long time

[@sharxbyte]

been an engineer, in trade... some of the stuff we got from the guys without trade experience (and this was just sheetmetal) was literally not able to be manufactured, or not able to be assembled... Internal bolts too long to be removed... it was great.

[@erutne]

i liked that yall made angelina a host, she has the charm to make it work, so does sandro, hes unbelievably real and he brings a value that most people don't, honest advice from your day to day mechanic

[@najtrows]

Just make Sandro and Angelina do more videos together please. I'd love to see them looking at cheap tools and devices for mechanics too. They are so much fun!

[@mrbushi1062]

Glad to see the crowd favorite becoming official host

[@C-4]

I have a 1988 Saab and the mechanic at a Midas ON LEWIS AVE IN TOLEDO, OH. didn't know that you have to lift for reverse as opposed to push down and broke my stick shift completely.

[@geofjones9]

Did the shop get it fixed? My experience with Midas/Meineke is that they are a schlock operation.

[@CapitalCitySol]

Great to see Sandro and Angelina together for this one, and side note, I’ve changed my oil on my Escape, it’s not that big of a deal nor is it that difficult lol

[@hugoandreslozano5489]

Yeah I did an oil change on a 4x4 dodge nitro and that was difficult but the escape tho you just gotta do a tiny bit of maneuvering

[@jpnumbah1ify]

Love the videos. You guys should do forklift fails. As a forklift mechanic and instructor I’d love to volunteer for it! I’d do it for stocky and get to visit the shop. Former elevator mechanic too if that helps in any way. I don’t even want exposure or followers just to have the honor to say I was in one of your videos.

[@izhamsham843]

Come on Donut, do it! I for one think it's a great idea.. I've heard some awesome stories from my OSHA friends so I know it will be interesting to say the least 😂 Get this dude on here!

[@MarkBeserMaresko]

Angelina and Sandro are really charismatic. I'd definitely like to see more content with them as hosts. Not just the real mechanic stuff...

[@kathrineculver696]

V6 on a Kia Sedona. The air manifold plenum is bolted to the intake and behind the plenum where you can't see anything there are 2 brackets bolted to the block that need to be removed to get the plenum off. Assuming those bolts are seized, rusted, stripped, or any other manner of annoyance.