Our Car Broke Down In A Remote Town!

What happens when your car or RV breaks down in a place without the normal supply of parts and repair facilities? We had our fuel pump go out in a small, remote town in southern Utah and I almost ended up with no transportation back to our camp trailer, where Linda was waiting for me, while all our food and equipment was in the car, which was stuck in the shop. There we're no rental cars available and a replacement part was 3 days away, but the mechanic was an electrical wizard and he got us back on the road. Thank you Lord!
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[@UncleBuckle50]

Nothing better than a trusted mechanic

[@ChuckisOutside]

Sorry y’all had the problems but the silver lining is you ran across Robert and he will be able to help more people. Safe travels.

[@wolfmosaics]

Hello Rick and Linda. Thank you for the good advice about looking up common problems on your vehicle and stocking some parts. Believe it or not, I enjoy working on machinery and enjoy your good work and attitude. Ciao!

[@CITAP1]

I had to drop my tank 30 some miles from anywhere a couple years back. Siphon 30 gallons fuel. I had just filled up for a week in the forest hiking and fishing. I'll tell you the story sometime. Also blew out a couple sparkplugs miles from anywhere but I had the repair kit with me. The best thing you can have with you is mechanical know how and a decent set of tools. Get yourselves back on the road and try to stay out of trouble!

[@gregorypeterman6216]

The best thing to do is avoid Ford, Chev., and Dodge.

[@CITAP1]

@@gregorypeterman6216 your eliminating all the choices. Certain models engines transmissions are better than others.

[@gonagain]

I'm cutting a hole in the Yukon's floor to avoid dropping the tank again. It should have come from the factory like that in the first place.

[@cdlady54_95]

Yes, THANK YOU LORD!

[@beach3girl459]

Breakdowns are my main concern traveling out west. You're fortunate that you knew what to do. New sub...glad I stumbled across your channel. What a great attitude!

[@gonagain]

Thanks and welcome!

[@3generations393]

Great outcome to a scary situation. When my jeep had a throttle position censor problem-I had to stand on the brakes 😰😵

[@rouxchat6033]

Yikes!

[@phillipmorris1334]

hello from the sunny Ozarks rick and linda!! valuable tip!! thers a channel that has collected information on parts and repair places like the one you went to from all over the states that others were treated fairly and problem solved. tight lines and cheers!!

[@gonagain]

I will check it out because that mechanic, Robert Burgess of Burgess Auto Repair, deserves a mention.

[@amechealle5918]

What is the channel called?

[@nickmad887]

Thank you . Happy camping.

[@janandjohnny473]

Replaced the fuel pump on a 2012 Silverado last year. Do not want to do that again. I feel your pain! Safe travels. Be safe and be blessed!

[@kurtlober7250]

Great video,replaced fuel pump 90 blazer,located center where the fuel pump went in,cut 3 sided opening,peeled it back there it was,made it such an easy job(almost fun) to replace,, never drop a tank again! Screwed some backing strips to refast flap down,caulk,,done....take care! Really liked the video on keeping dust out your rig...

[@gonagain]

Thanks Kurt. You may see a video on making that opening soon.

[@dandyman251]

You can take the bed off as well but those bolts are pretty tough to get off

[@gonagain]

That's true. Mine is a yukon and the trap door will be under the back seat. It looks do able.

[@jeffreygraf3358]

Always good to run into an honest, competant mechanic. A true skill that is rare these days.

[@billthompson5644]

Don't forget your fuel pump relay, it's under the hood driver side right by the front window. There are two of the same relays so if your fuel pump relay goes out you can take the other relay out and it will plug into where your fuel pump relay is.

[@princeinflorida214]

Usually it's labeled on the board.

[@gonagain]

That's good to know Bill, thanks!

[@billthompson5644]

@@princeinflorida214 Thanks, because I couldn't remember what it did.

[@cynthiamanning1558]

I so enjoy your videos very informational! You guys would be a pleasure to camp with to listen to all your experience around a nice camp fire.

[@gonagain]

Thank you Cynthia, but after awhile you'll wish I would shut up!!

[@cynthiamanning1558]

Gonagain oh no I don’t believe. You guys are my favorites. You guys take care!

[@jeandecker4073]

So glad it all worked out.

[@gonagain]

A couple of tough days, but God provides. Thanks for watching Jean!

[@markreynolds3850]

I am glad you got it done, thanks for sharing this.

[@karenr67]

Good attitude with all the problems. You shared good info too.

[@denniscastle936]

You got stuck in a gorgeous area!! Last time I was near Red Lodge, on a motorcycle trip with my brother thru Bear Tooth Pass.

[@arithia5874]

While watching your video I had flashbacks from the movie Vacation with Chevy Chase when they had car problems in the desert.

[@gonagain]

Great movie, I may have to watch that one again.

[@jodyseaman1885]

Good advice and thanks for the referral on a good mechanic. Beautiful place to get stranded.

[@gonagain]

That area, SE Utah, is incredible for it's beauty and history. If you go there be sure to spend enough time to see as much as you can. We've been back a dozen times and have only scratched the surface.

[@mainemagic2351]

relate to this video...1986 ...while leaving the Baseball Hall Of Fame...lost the transmission on 1973 Caddy going up a hill while pulling a small cargo trailer on the way to Seattle WA. We were there for a 10 days getting parts and all the elements to fit together...left there after repair and headed to Buffalo NY. Blew a radiator hose but only stuck there 3 days. Goal to make it thru pass before snow...we succeeded !!!!!

[@gonagain]

That's a trip to remember for sure and it was really bad to lose the trans.

[@joemonroe9402]

Praise the Lord...when these things happen,its the spirit.. bringing together folk...this how our Heavenly Father injoys His children...i ve never meet a stranger...lol..you are so blessed...hope i get out to montana here soon...ok..take care..thanks for the adventure..peace🤗

[@gonagain]

God certainly provides. Even the campsite we limped into was the best of the entire trip without even a mosquito!

[@29roadie17]

Good stuff. It's nice to know the story had a happy ending. Good tip on even checking common problems for your vehicle. With some of these vehicles even having a fuel cap that's not fully tightened down can cause a check engine light. Thanks for sharing the video.

[@gonagain]

I was just talking to a friend with the "fuel cap' problem. Sometimes things are simple and some times they're not!

[@MyBearbutt]

Always look forward to your words of wisdom . Oh and the scenery .

[@gonagain]

Thank you Jlyn!

[@judym6648]

Yeah 👍 so glad all that worked out for you! You found some great spots to camp!

[@gonagain]

We do find some great spots, but we've been in some bad ones too!

[@scenicdriveways6708]

Sorry your truck is giving you trouble. Wow , you guys made good time since you left here. Not to make light of your vehicle troubles but " Our Car Broke Down In A Remote Town!" sounds like a Country Western Song. :) You made it to NAPA , God is Great! Nice video Rick , thanks for sharing. JT

[@gonagain]

Thanks JT!

[@freetdg]

My history with GM vehicles included many fuel pump replacements, a devil of a job. Then I realized that the major cause of early fuel pump failure was the inline fuel filter, located on the frame rail. I change the fuel filters on my vehicles now every year. Have not replaced a pump since.

[@gonagain]

Thanks for that bit of advice. I intend to follow it.

[@jmpattillo]

Once you get away from Blanding, that part of Utah has some of the darkest skies in continental US. Natural Bridges NM was the first international Dark Sky park in the US

[@jmpattillo]

grumpy old fart Light pollution goes up a little bit around Moab. A little bit southwest of that is dark as pitch

[@gonagain]

John, I agree. The only place I've seen darker skies was in the middle of the Pacific on an unlit boat. Incredible.

[@gonagain]

@grumpy old fart I don't think I want to go there. I saw a video once about a specialty scuba diver that would dive into mud (to rescue a D9 Cat) and a tank of crude oil to open a valve left in the wrong position. I hope He was paid a lot.

[@rouxchat6033]

@grumpy old fart Wow, that's facinating. Don't you wish you had video of that?

[@richarddaugherty8583]

Yikes! Glad that worked out so well! Very frustrating!

[@gonagain]

Yes it was!

[@cia1204]

What a trial you both had to go through, but praise God, He brought you through, and now you've blessed us with great advice in case we have problems on the road. Thanks for passing the information on to help us. Happy trails!

[@cia1204]

Oh, and I love the ending with your feisty little wife!

[@gonagain]

Feisty. Yeah, that's a good description!

[@wildernessone6558]

Wow, nice place to be stuck for a bit and not so far from town. Carry a throttle sensor with you just in case Having the extra parts good idea. It's nice to have our cell phone to be able to make calls. Beautiful country you two are in. Thanks for the adventure.

[@gonagain]

Hi Wilderness One! Yeah, we really felt blessed with that campsite (Devil's Canyon) too. Not even a mosquito to spoil the evenings while we waited for the repair to be done.

[@lindagolden9892]

Dang gone but luckily all’s well. I must say you sure do have a wonderfully pleasant disposition but yikes…Linda sure knows how to throw an axe spot on. 🪓 It’s a real pleasure watching your and Linda’s videos. Both of you are so laid back, easy going and are willing to tackle rugged backroads bringing us along to some wonderful vistas. Thank you for sharing your hikes, vast knowledge and delightful personalities. 🏕

[@gonagain]

Thank you for watching!

[@traviscram1364]

Your burban has one of two throttle bodies. One is drive by cable and the other is drive by wire. If it is drive by wire two pins on the plug spread and will give you the same problems. The fix is to replace the plug with pigtail. Happy trails!

[@gonagain]

Thanks for the info Travis! Mine is cable.

[@gailjohnson6670]

Fuel pumps in the fuel tanks. They need to go back to the old way when they weren't..Don't the newer vehicles have fuel tank trap doors for easier replacing fuel pumps? After my late husband died. I cleaned out our semi-truck and 53 ft trailer to sell. Of many trays of tools. And replacement spare parts of alternators,fuel filters,air dryers,air bags,various sized bulbs,belts,oil,anti-freeze and other numerous items..Never had a hook with the last two semi's we owned..Nice to find honest mechanics if needed..Glad you got it fixed..Thank you for the video..Have a blessed day..

[@gonagain]

Thanks for watching Gail!

[@justmona9647]

I have a special file on my phone which saves different mechanics names and locations recommended by nomads who have had problems on the road. I've saved Robert's business in this file 🙂. Hopefully, I won't have to call him but if in Utah I find I need a mechanic I've got the name of a good one now!

[@clubmike2910]

Care to share your file?

[@justmona9647]

@@clubmike2910 once I figure out how to put it in here I will be happy to share it.

[@princeinflorida214]

@@justmona9647 Store it online, say on Google Drive. Then post the link for viewers to view and download it.

[@justmona9647]

@@princeinflorida214 oh, cool! I will definitely try Jon.

[@poppie1414]

Happy for Roberts new Fame You should get bigger trailer and take Robert with you when traveling

[@gonagain]

He is quite the mechanic!

[@mikestone9129]

Been through Monticello many times. Nice little town.

[@gonagain]

Yes , it is. As soon as it warms up we hope to make a trip there again.

[@CowboyBikerAdventures]

I am glad you got it fixed for a reasonable price. Also thanks for the info. Don

[@gonagain]

He actually came in UNDER his quoted price, even after the difficulty.

[@CowboyBikerAdventures]

@@gonagain Nice and rare.

[@marketshare5273]

Sounds like you guys got very lucky and fortunate to find a shop like that, they are very few and far between these days. 👊👍😎

[@gonagain]

That's a fact.

[@brianleonard6885]

Great advice!

[@gonagain]

Glad you think so!

[@matthewprather7386]

I might suggest getting an OBDII diagnostic scanner... Plugs into the port under the dash on the left side and has a bluetooth or WiFi interface to an app on your phone (some are only Android compatible). Some of the basic ones are pretty cheap. Might help diagnose problems you could run into on an older car (OBDII existed back to 1996 or so).

[@jjm5714]

I used to do this for a living. I still do it for a living helping my students with their cars. For around 35 to $50 you can get a cheap fuel pressure gauge and actually test your fuel pressure. if they don't stock the fuel pump it may be because you have a flex fuel instead of a standard fuel system. Flex fuel will have a yellow gas cap it's known as e85 systems. You're right the throttle position sensor should not fix a fuel problem. You have an electronic throttle pedal which send your input request to the computer. the computer actuates the motor on the throttle body and the throttle position sensors there's two of them relay their position to the computer. Both sensors give readings they may match each other or they may be ascending and descending and overlap at a given point. There's two different TPS logics used by car manufacturers. The computer that has two points of reference for exactly the throttle position so that it can maintain a safe engine speed. You should also have a cheap $50 pocket scanner which will give you a code which will give you a clue of what the computer saw. Remember computers are limited they're using artificial intelligence such as sensors instead of eyeballs. You may be dealing with cause and effect so not always a code is the problem but it may be the result of what the computer saw.

[@gonagain]

That's right. The code may just lead you to the system that has the problem and not to the actual module itself. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Joseph!

[@johncoverdale6307]

I had the same problem and added a after market in frame hi prucher pump ten years ago no more problem

[@timallbritton3716]

Only install a Delco fuel pump in a GM product. If you try and save money by installing a "Will Fit" it may not even start the first time. Sometimes you get lucky but it's not worth the possibility that it will leave you stranded. Shop owner for more years than I care to post. Love your vids. Be safe out there :)

[@gonagain]

Thanks for the advice Tim. I installed a Delphi OEM this time and hope it lasts awhile. I usually get about a hundred thousand miles out of one. Yesterday I marked the spot inside my car where the hole needs to be cut so that the tank doesn't need to be dropped.

[@blusnuby2]

Great common-sense tips to live-by as travelers.

[@gonagain]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ADONAIsays-so]

So glad your up and running. Thanks for sharing the name of the shop and doing a review of a small business who deserves patronage.

[@gonagain]

Our pleasure!

[@bubbasizemore4556]

I was stranded in Jackson Hole, Wyoming over Labor Day weekend once when our car broke down. We were there for 4 days because they had to order a part from Salt Lake City and all the auto parts warehouses there were closed for the holiday.

[@gonagain]

Not good on the pocketbook. Since that video we put a trapdoor under the rear seat so that we don't have to drop the tank again for that job.

[@jimreinhardt9165]

My son had a 2002 Cavalier with the same symptoms ,he had the fuel pump replaced (needless) and 1 week later same thing. He started a search on the internet and found a thread describing a wiring failure in the harness ( effected GM product ) anyway he showed a local mechanic and he found the wire and the fraying section, spliced in a new piece. Drove the car to 170k I think . That car was awesome never gave him any trouble for years.

[@gonagain]

That's the power of the internet and all the knowledge available there. I glad to hear that he got it figured out.

[@BillSprague]

On our very first RV Trip in 1980 in my folk’s Chevy pickup pulling a 19’ TT, we had a fuel pump failure! I bought two, so I’d have a spare along with belts, plugs, etc.

[@gonagain]

I sure don't like having them installed in the tank! I know they do that to keep them cool because they are now high pressure pumps for the fuel injection.

[@BillSprague]

@@gonagain me neither! The old Chevy had one that bolted on the side of the engine and used a cam lobe to drive it. Of course it was a carbureted engine. Those were the days!

[@gringo3009]

Glad it worked out. Things go easier with a good attitude.

[@michaelmckellar7620]

Fuel pump? As a retired Rural US Mail carrier I have smacked the fuel tank with the side of a hammer many times over the years to get one more last start to get me home to swap cars and finish the route. I cut a fuel pump access door in the trunk of 3 mail cars over the years and resealed the holes with butyl tape a 6 self tapping screws and a piece of sheet metal. Today I carry a spare pump in my truck now that I'm retired when I go boondocking on deer hunts. I also carry a proven (used) ECM MODULE and have my cables and deep cell batteries (for the camper) in the event of No spark issues. The reason your new TPS fixed the problem had to do with a failing pump that was overheating. Once it cooled off it would restart but eventually whatever caused it to overheat reared its head and started the process all over again. My last pump failure wasn't a failure to proceed but a "I can't get over 40 mph" issue. I tested the pressure and it only had 8 lbs of line pressure. Everyone online says you can't start a fue.inj'd engine with less than 15lbs of line pressure. Well I have proven a Chevy Big Block 454 will pull a trailer 40 mph on 8 lbs !

[@gonagain]

Thanks for sharing your experiences on the fuel pump. I've heard of smacking the tank and will try that if I have to.

[@Cockeyed_Den8213]

Hello again Gonagain very nice to see you again. I always carry things like belt hose's plugs cap rotor (yes I have an old truck and van). You couldn't have picked a nicer place to break down from the looks of it. Glad that you got it fixed and had a nice play to stay. We hope your tomorrow is better than your today.

[@gonagain]

Thanks Den!

[@searcy95]

When you unplugged the TPS, your also cleared the computer(Rebooted). That's why it was only temp fix !

[@gonagain]

Yes maybe, but after I put the new one in it would last several months. Very confusing at the time, but it's good now. I also put a removable plate under the rear seat so that the tank doesn't need to be dropped the next time the pump needs replaced. Thanks for watching Chuck.

[@wvbonbonqueen]

Another good informative video. Thanks again for helping all of us be more prepared when we are on the road. Glad it all worked out and you finally got a fix that should last a long time.

[@hermitgirlwanders9162]

You live a serendipitous and blessed life! Good advice to have parts that may be needed.

[@gonagain]

Yes we do

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for sharing this information. Interesting information .

[@gonagain]

My pleasure

[@bradleyjohnson452]

Glad to hear you had a great experience overall here is So Utah.

[@billmitchell7731]

Hey Rick. Sorry its been awhile. I had a little medical problem, and I am so far behind on watching videos. I think I have a little over 300 saved to my watch later. I been trying to catch up, but I dont think I can. I might just have to start fresh. Anyway I'm glad you got your vehicle fixed. It's no fun to be out on the road and break down. Also it's hard to find a real mechanic these day, like the one you found. Stay safe you two👍🏻👍🏻🙂

[@gonagain]

Hi Bill! When the mechanic pointed out that the connectors didn't connect, I thought I was sunk. I couldn't call Linda back at camp (no cell signal) and it was too far to walk. No rental cars in town... I was worried. Then that mechanic started digging around in bins, pulling stuff out that looked like it came off the space shuttle, searching in drawers, looking at schematic drawings online, soldering wires and pretty soon I was on my way for LESS than the original estimate!

[@billmitchell7731]

@@gonagain Cool👍👍👍

[@mirandamom1346]

We have a place just north of Monticello. We’ll be giving Robert some business, no doubt.

[@gonagain]

He's a real mechanic, for sure.

[@Onewithsausage]

Glad it all worked out for you. Thanks for the tips! Safe travels and Happy 4th!

[@jimstone5401]

Fuel pump in the tank. Ouch.

[@gregorypeterman6216]

Hopefully the engineer who came up with that idea has already been shot.

[@PilotMcbride]

Nothing like a happy ending to a video. Glad things worked out for you guys Rick. And I gotta say, of course your mechanic was a gentlemen, a fixit man and as honest as the day is long.......... He's totin' a beard mate!! A healthy, long, luxurious beard, 🤣🤣. A bit darker than mine, but a healthy beard. Great video of great country and great people. Thanks Rick, you two stay safe & happy, cheers.

[@PilotMcbride]

I’ve just watched a vid posted by Jim Holmes on one of his trips in our outback. I’ve been to most places in the vid, but it is a very good example of our inland regions. And they encountered a rare event out there - RAIN! That is one thing that I never experienced out there, 😂. True story. They stop at a “lookout” located on what is called a ‘jump up’ - arise of land in the middle of nowhere, 😂. Not many hills and no mountains out there. Here s the link for your perusal, if it is inappropriate, please delete this comment. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKbPnKluarGLgrM Cheers guys.

[@gonagain]

Thanks Pilot. A lesser mechanic would have pushed it out of the shop and said, "Sorry, can't help you" and I expected that was what was going to happen to me, but this guy wouldn't give up until he had it fixed.

[@gonagain]

I'll be watching it, thanks!

[@skipcalvert4310]

I ran an automotive machine shop for 24 years in a town of 62,000 and knew every mechanic in town. There were only two (2) that I would have trusted to work on my cars. Knowing what the replacement was really needed and what they replaced was new. Not a junkyard part painted and made to look new.

[@sharonruffner4031]

You guys are awesome, always good videos. Happy trails to you both. We have a cargo trailer as well. Just the two of us. 7x14 v nose, tall. You have alot of good advice about cargo trailers.

[@jamesrichardson1326]

You are a squared away couple for sure. Suggestion: Put a rack on the rig somewhere, carry a couple bikes or electric bikes or even a scooter/motorcycle?

[@gonagain]

We sometimes take our ATV but not often. I would love to have a Trail 90.

[@jamesrichardson1326]

@@gonagain I've watched many RV videos. You and wife have given me much information.

[@daves3016]

I have an auto repair shop and try to help out stranded tourists the best i can usually they leave me a nice tip :)

[@gonagain]

It's great to have a shop like yours that tries to help out those who are stranded. Thanks for watching Dave!

[@dadcochran852]

I'd be buying an attractive to carry along

[@TillieMuckMuck]

Check out the campgrounds west of Monticello, same great deal. Beautiful country down there. Good advice and another great video. Thanks

[@gonagain]

Thanks for the tip!

[@artcook1976]

This may sound wierd but sometimes you can reset the computer brain by disconnecting the batter pos and let the computer drain the battery it quite often resets and things run normal. I do it alot on the motor home

[@cajunjamis9001]

This is why Scotty says, don't wash under the hood!! Cajun :-(((

[@markreynolds3850]

I had the same thing happen to me on my car.got it fix.

[@gonagain]

I hate when that happens! After this video I made a trap door under the rear seat of my car so that I don't have to drop the gas tank.

[@lward8951]

If tps goes the engine goes into limp mode. Pull over,shut off go until limps again,gets you home. The tps is a 10 year warranty because of quality.

[@jimmybutler3728]

Only one pump lucky! my pickup uses three, one for each of two tanks and a main pump in front that puts the fuel to the engine had to replace all three before the fix stayed fixed, but run good fuel injection, had one other problem for a while the part that the electric is regulated with keep frying went through around four of them always keep spares just in case, good luck with your trip through Montana and back home when you start back there...

[@gonagain]

Thanks Jimmy! I'm going to cut a hole thru the Yukon's floor so the tank doesn't need to be dropped to replace that pump. I'll video that process for the fun language that will be involved...

[@jimmybutler3728]

@@gonagain That should be interesting, going to put a trap door that can be closed tight; so no exhaust flumes come in to your Yukon's passengers area or dust from dirt roads?

[@gonagain]

I intend to seal it well. Probably with butyl putty so I can get it off again.

[@jimmybutler3728]

@@gonagain Or rubber sealing cast it with locking handle inserted...

[@LorenHenriksen]

Never let your tank get close to empty , the fuel pump uses fuel as a lubricant !

[@gonagain]

That's right Loren. By the way, since then I cut a hole in the floor of my car (under the rear seat) and put in a well sealed trapdoor to get at that pump easier! It's under the carpet.

[@LorenHenriksen]

@@gonagain Oh,so the pump isn't in the gas tank? That's different then

[@JR-qw6eb]

well I WAS going to get a GMC Yukon but that sounds like a lemon so I guess I will get Cadillac instead.

[@jimv.661]

Carry the parts needed to fix common problems in my Suburban? Ha! There isn't enough room. You may not remember my overheating problem that we discussed, however, since them I've spent $8,000 or so. Red Lodge. I helped a friend move from here in Lincoln, NE to Red Lodge. His parents had moved there before him. I believe they ended up buying the zoo in town. Also, if I remember right the road in from the south was a bunch of steep switchbacks dropping rapidly. And, as a final comment, I have admired your hat for some time. What brand is it?

[@gonagain]

Hi Jim, if you look below any of my videos you see a link to both of the hats that I'm always wearing. One is a Stetson and one is a Henschel (spelling?). I don't leave home with them!

[@gbmarie836]

Since you guys like out of the way places, I’m wondering if it might be a good idea to paint your Trailer some color that blends better with nature, maybe brown, green, camaflauge? I notice in your opening picture how visible it is from so far away which in my opinion makes you really visible and more vulnerable. Hope you don’t mind my comment about it.

[@gonagain]

That really is a good idea and I'll keep it in mind for a project. Thanks for watching gb Marie!

[@JR-qw6eb]

Did you order two fuel pumps? lol I had a fuel pump go out in my pickup truck and I disconnected the intank one and put in an inline pump. That way oif it ever went out again I could get to it easy and all it had to do is fiun the line which I made a rubber connection for the pump. I never did hqave to replace it again, by the way. lol knocks on wood

[@gonagain]

Hi JR, as soon as I got home from that trip I cut an access panel in the floor right above that pump! No need to drop the tank again.

[@terrymarshall2613]

I get it cats plugged up stopped me dead...i had Napa delivery me a wheel bearing on time . I was 10 miles out good tip. L

[@gregorypeterman6216]

@grumpy old fart I learned the hard way about VW with a super beetle during the 70s, German parts and cars are overpriced and unreliable, and the BMW motorcycles break down more often than a Harley.

[@gonagain]

And always have tools too. Right Terry? I was prepared to drop that tank myself, but that mechanic was very reasonable.

[@gregorypeterman6216]

@@gonagain always better to have too much than not enough, tools,food, gas, ammo, medicine, sex, money, etc.

[@jjm5714]

My throttle position sensor started throwing codes I replaced the entire throttle body from Amazon cheaper than buying the sensor and putting it on.

[@gonagain]

That's good to know Joseph, thanks.

[@russell3380]

I thought my problem was the fuel pump and I changed it. It turned out to be a crankshaft sensor.

[@gonagain]

I hope it threw a code so that you knew what it was. I guess that's one thing about modern cars is they can self diagnose. Kinda.

[@russell3380]

@@gonagain Not sure what it said, mechanic said "change the pump", I don't listen to him anymore ; )

[@looseballs1966]

Well at least there wasn't 2 feet of snow on the ground and you could still drive it at least enough to get it out to cicilization LOL ( where were you when I needed a new steering knuckle and spindle to fit about a 1952 willy's wagon LOL, shoulda had one of them in your pocket for me LOL) funny you should put this video out when I have a project going for making up my new going to the way off woods buggy, I'm in the process of DE- computerizing an old 1988 ford (I'm a ford guy) f150 extended cab short bed, I'm getting rid of EVERYTHING computer and smog related and extra crap under the hood that makes working on it a pain in the a-- related, it will be running a simple as dirt 2 barrel(I actually have 2 of them so one is going into storage in the truck just in case) carb off of an old 1973 torino I scrapped out along with a stock 2 barrel cast iron intake manifold off of the 351 windsor from the 73 torino (the engine in the truck is also a 351 windsor), it will have 3 fuel pumps (the one in each fuel tank plus the high pressure one on the frame rail so all 3 would have to quit to leave you stranded), I will be using a GM HEI. type distributor that is dirt simple and very easily repaired because there is basically only a few parts that can go bad to make it quit working (they sell these as a drop in option at places like summit racing), the module, the in cap coil, rotor and cap itself (but I will be keeping in the truck another entire ready to go distributor and plug wires so I will have another complete ignition system to go, why not they are actually fairly cheap so I bought 2 while I was at it), I'm also stripping the truck of every single thing that isn't needed to make it function, along with stripping the interior of carpet and all that crap so that when you get into with muddy shoes from out playing around you can simply just hose it out, then it's getting a 4 inch lift and 33x12.50x15 Milestar Patogonia mud tires (already have those waiting to go on it along with the lift kit), and I have a 12,000 pound winch going on each end (already have those and the new heavy duty bumpers I made waiting to go on it), I have a few other things I'll be doing to the truck but that's the bulk of it, I have my 2001 f150 and my 2011 Toyota RAV 4 and my 2000 Caravan, my 2001 f150 that I've had since nearly new and now has right at 106,000 miles on it hasn't skipped a beat in the 95,000 miles I've put on it and is just now starting to need a clutch and I just did the breaks on it for the second go round (it's a manual trans so it's easy on breaks and I am easy on clutches ) but I kid you not that truck still runs like a top and has never had the plugs replaced or literly nothing done to it other than oil changes and the cruise controll canceling switch ($20) and had to replace the idler arm (about $175 installed by someone else and included an alignment), that truck has been just wonderfull and the little 4.6 triton in it gets right around 20 mpg out on the highway if you hold it at 65mph or less, and with the 5 speed it aint no dog neither it will actually flat moove because it will put the speedo right on 100mph without any real problem or needing a mile to do it, but it like my other cars are all computer controlled nightmares if they quit you in the middle of nowhere, there is enough to go wrong on a dirt simple car let alone all the computer crap so I just don't trust them, I want dirt simple and easy so some bailing wire and duct tape will most likely at least get you back to civilization, so I'm basiclly building up something relating to what my old willy's was (a vehicle I actually really wish I still had), a going to the woods buggy, but if I get out in the middle of nowhere and I break anoth steering knuckle I'm never going to leave home and go to the woods again LOL, I just hope I can get back to that project soon because right now I'm so stinking busy trying to get my new garage/shop building wired for electric (doing it myself) along with my other little shed for the same, becuase in about a week and a half the concrete guys are going to be puoring the concrete slab in the building along with some walkway and other cement work, and I still have open projects at my other place, so to say the least I'm up to my neck in projects, I just hope I can get away for a bit of hunting season this fall, So I don't feel sorry for you breaking down at least you get to be out goofing off LOL, take care my friend....Jeff

[@gonagain]

Jeff, I like the way you're doing the build on the Ford to make it simple and reliable and easy to maintain. One of my daughters and I rebuilt the engine on her first car (a 1980s Nissan) and it took one full day to label all the emission control wires and hoses so I can relate to getting rid of the electronics! At least the new cars don't have a bird's nest like that anymore. I hope you get your shop done in time to enjoy some summer adventures.

[@pjf7943]

Being that you have done this before and it is an easy repair, why do you not stock more than one for emergencies such as this..???

[@gonagain]

Valid question. Your referring to the fuel pump? Because they're over $200 each and they usually last about 100,000 miles so one extra is enough. Replacing the throttle position sensor is very easy, but the fuel pump isn't.

[@arnoldseay9118]

Fuel pumps seem to be a problem with GM products. Probably other cars too. The important thing is keep the fuel tank more than 1/4 full because the pump is cooled by the fuel. Also important is change the fuel filter often. I replaced my fuel pump with a Carter pump because so many people had problems with the Goodwrench pump but the electrical connector had to be changed to match the fuel pump. The other advantage is the Carter pump was about 1/3 the price. I’m not advertising Carter but I never had a problem again.

[@gonagain]

I'll remember that about the Carter because I intend to buy a spare. My "Empty" is always the 1/2 full mark.

[@arnoldseay9118]

Gonagain if your fuel tank reads half full when it’s empty I suspect it was the wrong fuel pump for your vehicle since the float is part of the fuel pump. I bought mine at Schucks Orielly but any larger auto parts store should stock that fuel pump. Mine came with the wiring harness but I had to cut the plug off my old fuel pump and wire it onto the new pump.

[@gonagain]

That's what needed to be down to the new pump that I supplied to the mechanic. No, when I said 1/2 full was my empty I meant that I never let it get lower than that. As you probably know, these pumps are cooled by being immersed and it's not good to let the fuel level get too low. I'll be cutting a hole in the floor so that the tank doesn't need to be dropped in the future! I'll video that so you'll see how it goes. Should be some interesting language...

[@irksome100]

Sooo, it's been several months now. Has the problem actually been fixed? No more problems?

[@gonagain]

Yep, that was it.

[@secondact7151]

Which video has where you made your fuel pump door?

[@gonagain]

That was in this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXSqfWuahpVondk It's not very detailed, but gives the general idea.

[@brushbum7508]

I wouldn't do business with NAPA any more than you have to though. Unless that's all that's available, they're awful proud of every thing they sell $. TAKE CARE..

[@gonagain]

I hear you, but there are certain products that I sometimes like to go to Napa for, such as belts and hoses, because I know they're of high quality. But you're so right about the prices!

[@brushbum7508]

@@gonagain Happy Travels. TAKE CARE..

[@CHEECHMUN]

Buy a few spares.

[@gonagain]

I totally agree. I'm also going to cut an inspection port above the fuel pump so that I don't have to drop the tank in the future.

[@billyjohnson9166]

Next time buy a Toyota.

[@gregorypeterman6216]

Or buy a Honda, avoid the ones assembled in the USA. VIN must start with a J for the super reliable stuff.

[@stbyrd2000]

Time for a new truck...get a Toyota.

[@wagonswest2526]

Do you use maps to determine what is blm land or public land and if so where can i find them.. thank yall so much ...subscribed thumbs up 👍....

[@gonagain]

Thanks for subscribing! Yes, we use different methods, the first is the large, book maps for each state by DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer and, second best, by Benchmark. The other way is the Public Lands app for your phone or computer, but it works best with data, which is almost never available when you need it the most.

[@darrylk808]

Don't you be dissing Toyota. You should get a Toyota Tundra! Or a Sequoia. No problems for 20 years. :) Why do they put the fuel pump in the tsnks now?

[@gonagain]

Oh, I'm not dissing Toyota, those are great vehicles! The fuel pumps for modern, fuel injected cars put out high pressure at around 60psi, unlike the old ones that mounted on the engine at 4-5psi, so they put them in the tank to let the fuel keep them cool and wet lubed. That's why you shouldn't let your fuel level go below a half a tank if possible. I just wish there was a trap door located above the pump so that the tank wouldn't need to be dropped.

[@darrylk808]

@@gonagain some cars have the door. Make your next car a Toyota, it will outlast you. In 20 years only thing I replaced on my 2001 Tundra was an O2 sensor. In 20 yrs I spent a whopping $150 in repairs.🙂

[@scott9494]

Lesson to me buy a Toyota or Honda period

[@scott9494]

Ford is a pretty decite but what I dont like about chevy anymore is all the computer that seem to fail any older vehicles without advanced software is ok

[@jeffsoyk6994]

Carry a spare

[@gonagain]

I actually made a trap door under the rear seat to make replacing the fuel pump easier.

[@jeffsoyk6994]

That's a great idea !@@gonagain