Almost Misdiagnosed! (Multiple Engine Oil Leak) Chevy Express 2500 6.0

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[@brianjrichman]

first of five videos about this vehicle. Glad for you that the customer agreed to spend the 8 or so hours of labor on it.

[@Gizmetti]

That dipstick looked like it went all the way to the rear end. Looks like a literal whip lol

[@timradde4328]

I thought so too.

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Typical van dipstick is why, trucks are shorter

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Typical van dipstick, the Truck Dipsticks are shorter

[@richardcreed3700]

I used to have a Chevy van with the dog house - Changing the air filter required removing the 16 screws and taking out the ill-fitting cover. I had an oil change place tell me they had an upcharge to remove it, I said "how much?", $2.00. I couldn't say YES fast enough! LOL

[@zacharytuttle4622]

EVANS Waterless coolant is suppose to be safer for the engine. Which I quote from the website “Evans Waterless Coolant provides distinct advantages over traditional water-based coolant. The absence of water avoids the formation of vapor, high pressure and boil-over, and prevents corrosion and electrolysis. Evans’ high boiling point and lower freeze point allow a wider and safer operating temperature range. The benefits derived from Evans can be achieved in most vehicle applications and engine types, although Evans’ performance may vary depending on cooling system configurations.” Sounds interesting overall, I’d have to ask my Professor if he’d heard of it as he is ASE Certified and a Ford Master Tech. Hope this answers your question about it. Also, thank you for the videos you provide, they help me learn more about cars than what I have learned already. I’m 20 and about to head into the industry in the next year or two.

[@GaryH-pw9cm]

This has been around for a long time. The cost is a problem except for Jay Leno of course. 😊

[@GaryH-pw9cm]

One thing is you can't add antifreeze or water to the Evans coolant. That is why the Evans stickers are there to let you know. It can cause cooling problems if you do.

[@davidtreeby3909]

Evans coolant is very popular in UK for classic cars with border line cooling efficiency.

[@bobpowers4454]

@@GaryH-pw9cm From what I have read, adding water eliminates the benefits of the Evans. You can add water in a pinch but they say that it shouldn't exceed 3% of the cooling capacity. But, you lose the benefits and now introduce a liquid that will lower its boiling point and introduce the possibility of pressurizing the system more than just have Evans alone.

[@richardsteckel2814]

It was an era of trying to learn how to apply low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) primer and paint. My ‘92 Buick LeSabre suffered the same problem even though I kept it washed and waxed.

[@donbenjamin3]

Love the under-chassis cam! Also love the HDR video. Looks like I’m right there with you under the hood.

[@GaryH-pw9cm]

I would have marked the flex plate and crank shaft with white fingernail polish so you don't have to guess where the bolts line up since you can't see the hole locations in the crankshaft because of the transmission in the way.

[@shakerman55]

Yep. He’s going to say a few choice words doing that.😂

[@russellrobinson4173]

Hello from Roanoke VA. I try and watch everyday. I owned the biggest transmissin shop in town. And closed in 2010. After 25 years because of health problems. I agree with 99% of what you do , there is one thing that drives me nuts is taking out cotter keys with needle nose plyers. A set of wire cutters is so much easier. Good luck to you and then wife unit. I will be joining soon. Russ

[@RadioReprised]

I went through 3 of these between 92 and 22...they were solid with almost no issues but you dump them at about 120K before the expensive stuff starts going. When I asked the Fleet manager as I ordered my last one on 2015 if the Paint issue had been fixed, he said ''I wouldn't bet on it!'' My 05 ''Shed'' all the white paint off in sheets! The 15 was looking good at 7 years so who knows. I just blasted the Bals spots with white Plasti-Dip and lived with it. The Express is still a great platform for a work truck.

[@nlrhsboyssoccer5046]

Evans Waterless Coolant is a Jay Leno staple who uses in almost all of his cars. It is a permanent coolant for the life of the vehicle. Of course at prices from $33 to $75 a gallon, it had better be. The boiling point of the Evans is 375F opposed to 212F for water. Since the boiling temperature of the Evans is so high, your cooling system will not pressurize which is also (supposedly) another advantage of using the product. Cool!

[@Flies2FLL]

I tried this on my turbocharged '85 Scirocco, and it didn't work. It needs higher flow than typical water pumps/radiators can give. Hoses and water pumps last forever with this stuff....IF you can make it work.

[@TheSolidSnakeOil]

So you can pull into a gas station and not have it explode in your face. I've seen that happen more times irl than I've thought possible.

[@GaryH-pw9cm]

@@Flies2FLL I have looked into using the Evans coolant. Some people have had no problem with it and other people have had problems with it. Seems it don't like some gaskets and will leak. So, I just went with water and Hy- per Cool. Works just fine for a lot less money.

[@bobpowers4454]

@@Flies2FLL Interesting. I know that one of the more important things is when converting from water to Evans. It is somewhat complicated and tedious. If there was an issue with the cooling system, it will translate into flaws when converting.

[@bobpowers4454]

@@TheSolidSnakeOil If you can get it to the boiling point (375f) it will explode in your face. I don't think you will be able to get the coolant temperature to that high of boiling point unless you disregard the temperature from the water (coolant) gauge and let the needle peg. There may be some pressure, but it should be much less than a water-based coolant. Regardless, you should not add water to the cooling system.

[@jthonn]

Dang Ray, you reminded me why I didn't become a mechanic, what a pain in the butt. In the old days I would say, not worth fixing, today vehicles are so expensive, it's worth fixing.

[@mikeh6876]

Evans has been around for a long time. Jay Leno uses it in most of his antique cars because Evans has no oxygen in it so no rust and a lot lower incidence of corrosion.

[@20flstfi01]

also it won't boil !

[@kevincurry4735]

Morning Ray. Those floors are so sharp now.

[@roywhite7833]

It’s great to finally see an Express van being worked on in your shop.

[@NemoConsequentae]

41:35 Ray made the blood sacrifice! That's how you know the repair/fix will go well & work properly!

[@mikeg2214]

The Shop looks great!

[@bhagmeister]

I use Evans on my ‘48 Cadillac. Presumptive benefit that being waterless, it mitigates any rusting of radiator & possibly other engine components.

[@wallace3953]

Anybody who says that the cost of this work is too high, well, let them try to do it all.....U really know what U r doin' great efforts!

[@CatsMeowington]

"we're going to check the rear end for some leakages". Ray do you know how funny you are? 👍

[@TitanreaperYT]

Yall need to get your minds out of the gutter Rofl xD

[@sihotech]

@@TitanreaperYT Not as bad as "We're gonna wipe the tranny fluid and stick it back in the hole."

[@buttsexandbananapeels]

I check at least twice a day. Nothing worse than going around with an unsolicited grimy shaft.

[@mikefrazier3826]

Jay Leno's garage uses Evans coolant in their vehicles. The water free quality prevents corrosion in the engines cooling system. He recommends it highly.

[@ken2tou]

Lived on Oahu for 5 years, 73-77. No inspections then. Probably should have. There were a good number of junkers on the road.

[@tedpanes1865]

I used Evans in my Western Star after my rebuild. It boils at approx 300 degrees. Very good stuff if you can afford it. 60 $ a gallon.

[@steveschaff8848]

Vans have pros and cons for working on them. Those top two bellhousing bolt were easier in the van accessing them from the dog house instead of reaching from behind the trans, nice video thanks ray

[@johnhanson6039]

I had a Toyota Rav 4 with a similar paint issue, and Toyota to my surprise wound up repainting the entire car at their cost, when it was 10 years and 7 months old, Cost of paint job was 3700 dollars roughly, but original guarantee was only 3 years or 36K miles so really surprised but very welcome.

[@fatratz2012]

Evans waterless fluid is a coolant that is designed to be used in gasoline-powered vehicles, light duty diesels, LP, and CNG vehicles. It has a boiling point of 375°F and is designed to prevent boilover and after-boil. Evans waterless fluid is also designed to eliminate corrosion, liner, and water pump cavitation erosion.

[@dnclark79]

The Evans waterless antifreeze stuff, it's marketed out here in the desert for it's lack of water, which provides some benefit as it's better for heat transfer. The stuff doesn't work if water is introduced, or if the system was not sufficiently puked of water before beginning. You can find an overview of it on power nation's videos if you want to search those

[@Calango741]

This video reminded me of why I'm so glad I'm not wrenchiin' anymore... What a royal P.I.T.A. just to replace an oil seal.

[@jimdavis6833]

I drove a brand new WHITE 2004 Astro van for 8 years prior to retiring in 2012. Not one place did it ever peel or fade.

[@fubartotale3389]

"Jay Lenos Garage" did a thing on that coolant in the past. No water, no oxidation. You have to get the system empty and dry first, but it doesn't allow oxidation, because no H2O.

[@williamsquires3070]

The trick to removing those springy clips (including C and E clips) is to put a dab of blu-tak (or possibly also chewed gum) on the side opposite the opening in the clip, once you’ve rotated the clip around to get to the opening in it. Now you can spread the clip ends open without losing it on the shop floor. 😅

[@jsh6952]

@RainmanRaysRepairs Jay Leno uses that coolant in everything he owns. It prevents cooling system corrosion and hose degradation. The cooling system has to be fully flushed and dry, and all hoses replaced before filling with the waterless coolant.

[@leendertdeheer243]

The work shop looks great now

[@ronsloan7662]

Hey Ray, interesting project. I'm looking forward to the next installment. Cheers!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video as always Raymond 51:57 @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@Mikelp73]

Oil leaks are good. They undercoat like nothing else can.

[@mabronstevenson5256]

My uncle showed me a neat trick he bought 2 really long bolts with the same threads as the transmission bolts so he could just slide the transmission back to change the seal.

[@GaryH-pw9cm]

It also helps to keep the converter on the transmission during removal and installation.

[@jamram9924]

My father made those at his shop in a huge copper mine in AZ. The head were removed, tapered and a nice slot to insert a flat head screwdriver to remove them once a few transmission bolts were loosely installed

[@thearrow5793]

Hay Ray….I thought this video is 10 minutes it’s ending soon….thanks 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@johnangelico667]

Cruise control is great - it is a most effective means for keeping the foot off the accelerator pedal. I use it as much as possible to maintain the legal driving speed wherever I am driving.

[@jackschissler255]

I feel this should be a X rated episode 😱. “Ray’s Rear end is Leaking”. 😁.

[@johnbridwell1244]

Love ya Ray.A cheap magnetic torpedo level on your tranny jack helps to level it and stores on the jack for ready use.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

After so many diagnostic segments, it seems finding the source of a fluid leak is like finding a puddle in your closet and working up until you find which window sill or roof shingle has failed.

[@AJwoodway]

Tropicana trains are loud but they do make a pretty strong juice.

[@GaryH-pw9cm]

I like the Tropicana trains in the background. Some of the best auto repair shops are down by the railroad tracks. 😊

[@abcd-dr5xy]

I worked on a car with that type of cruise control it worked for years and then quit working and I had to add a relay in it for it to start working again

[@franknewell7017]

Love the floor covering!

[@mikehunt908]

Well done Ray

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Did a 4L60E Transmission removal and rebuild last Week for a good old 90s silverado that was a fun Job Them Jezlus clips Drive you insane 33:02 @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@peterschalker]

The problem with some waterless coolants is the flamepoint I had to diagnose a classis car that was on fire in the engine bay. Turns out that a radiator hose got lose and coolant that leaked out was sprayd by the coolfan over the exaust manifold and started to burn.

[@dannyr3346]

Hope you’re getting book time on all that pita van job brother!!

[@markhewitt7568]

In the uk we have a yearly test of all vehicles called MOT if you faill your test vehicle is removed from the road untill its rectified

[@patrickchavez3848]

When my brother worked on cars and the parts he had to touch were still hot he would hit them with air to cool them down enough to touch them without burning himself.

[@thepubliceye]

J Leno uses that coolent in all of his collection, being waterless nothing will ever rust or corried.

[@Iakona-z5s]

When that important clip flies across the shop, mechanics go Jesus!

[@jimm1819]

Amazon has the Lisle Jiffy-tite tool for about 18 bucks. To release the trans line clips. Looks a lot easier than prying them out, and you don't lose the clips.

[@Bowhunters6go8xz6x]

Ray, This was a prime engine for changing to a (high mileage oil) for its next oil change, it will help re-swell the seals and reduce or stop oil leaks. Thats all these minor leaks are is likely from being old and seals shrink with age. I have a 2001 GMC Sierra with a 5.3L V8 and years ago I went to high mileage oil at 100,000 miles and the engine still does not leak any oil, I do oil changes with the high mileage oil every 5,000 miles.

[@robertpimpo4698]

Hey Dave you loving the new tool box

[@nathanielhannan4860]

I like using Evans in my old BMWs. It has a VERY HIGH boiling point, so it doesn't pressurize the system, resulting in less frequent BMW plastic explosions. With no water in the system, there's no electrolysis, so very little opportunity for corrosion in the cooling system.

[@skysurferuk]

18:10 "Without pulling the exhaust..." nothing to do with that bolt on the manifold flange not being there, then? 🤣 As always, good content, Ray. 👍

[@Modore64]

32:18. Time to have the Wife unit install parts again.

[@DonaldWells-wk8dc]

If i was shopping for groceries ...I would have opted for two bottles of Lucas Stop Leak.😊

[@georgeross9834]

Evan’s coolant is used in aircraft water cooled engines . Boiling point is different

[@aciddiver1978]

Regarding rear main seal, add Rislone rearmain seal leak repair (wich actually works) first, to potentially save the customer much cost.

[@m.k4611]

Pretty good camera work and I love the view of the drive shaft

[@bigscout1584]

I think it would be a whole lot easier to take that transmission right out of the way but there's more than one way to get a cat

[@rjm7168]

LS engine crankshaft has thru holes for flex plate bolts so these bolts require sealant. OEM procedure specifies liquid thread locker for this (and locking the bolts).

[@shakerman55]

Let us see if he omits that step and has to redo the job.😂

[@beilno2890]

A 90 degree pick is the easiest way to remove those e clips I have found. It also tends to catch the clip

[@brtaylor9503]

Evans waterless coolant work very well without the buildup of pressure However that looked contaminated

[@Drekulviin]

No Ray, this is rusty base paint. :P Btw these are my favorite videos. I like the Rainman's cut extended edition. :P

[@craigC3406]

Dude you’re absolutely awesome!! I’m a subscriber and love your videos! You’re a nice guy who always has his customers best interests at heart…you’re honest and funny…not to mention your knowledge in auto repairs is second to none!! I wish you were my mechanic…you’d have a customer for life!! Seriously! Keep up the fantastic work! Wishing you every success with your fantastic business and your awesome channel!! 😃👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🚗🚙

[@LiveFreeOrDieDH]

Wife Unit: "Where would you like these parts?" Ray: "Install them on this car for me. I'm going to lunch!" 😂

[@CrimeVid]

Your Lord and Saviour is a metal clip, because he is everything !

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

his name was not jesus , his real namev was Yeshua , thank me for the truth as truth is bigger than any invisible god

[@MonkeyJedi99]

@@XENONEOMORPH1979 I love when people get on their high-horse about their particular brand of mythology.

[@adriancust]

The metal clip is everything, Jesus not so much.😊

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

@@adriancust I like your answer mate two thumbs up 👍👍🤣

[@alf75270]

The real reason why it's called a Jesus clip, is because you were always asking Jesus where that clip went flying too!!

[@bobniehaus5053]

Rect-ify a leaking rear end. Nice one! 😂😂

[@HypocriticYT]

Owning a vehicle allows government to fleece you. It’s one of their best money makers

[@johnmarino4085]

Nicely done Ray !

[@eshamblazer]

Wow this is a intense repair. Looking forward to seeing the rest :D

[@alanearnest6040]

Put a magnet by the e clips when removing them

[@michaelstoliker971]

Oh! It's the hanger.

[@stevenichols8440]

Wow! Everything IS a hammer! Chinese police said on Monday that they secured a grenade kept as a hammer by a villager in Hubei.

[@Ropetangler]

Speaking of grenades, on todays news there was a story of the discovery and safe disposal of a WW2 bomb in Darwin Australia. The bomb disposal; officer was saying that unexploded ordinance is not that rare, and that recently a hand grenade was discovered after it was hit by a ride on mower! Someone had a real lucky day.

[@garyalford9394]

Jay Leno uses that type coolant on all of his antique vehicles, not supposed to ever change it!

[@bradfordmoore5803]

Good morning Ray and Dave have a great day.

[@gerardjones7881]

i build ships in a bottle. Ray gives all the sailors a haircut.

[@jecrpalier]

Waterborne painting systems are common and used for all refinishes if they’re used. I used the old isocyanante. Idk what that is. Looks like a heavy lifting of finish. May have had a refinish not prepped well or too many mils overtop.

[@daverotroff6873]

Amazing how camera friendly the Wife Unit has become. She was so very shy at first. Keep up the good videos Ray.

[@bradmarcum2927]

Concerning the fleecing for vehicle inspections. Effective 1 Jan 25 vehicle inspections in Texas are no longer required. But get this, you still have to pay the inspection cost. No kidding.

[@jsteve8139]

I call those clips the 10000 SOB clips. They’re on mercury outboards. They hold down the fuel injectors. Because like you said, if you get behind them the wrong way, they fly off at 10000 mph and are lost forever. Then you say SOB because they cost like $10 each to replace on an outboard.

[@hawkwarrior5066]

29:35 Hey Ray, I could be wrong, but from the fly wheel to the first bolt on the oil sump, it looks like a crack, but yet again, it could be nothing

[@robertpimpo4698]

Wow ray thats a huge job sometimes we run in to those jobs

[@DonaldWells-wk8dc]

They need a class action Ls on those paint jobs.

[@michaelmartin2276]

The waterless coolant,as I know it causes the engine to run hotter than normal. Being water less its supposed to prevent any corrosion internally. But because it runs hotter I have seen it cause gasket and seal failures. Plus I believe its quite expensive too !

[@dalejones3862]

And another broken manifold stud Ray on left side

[@Groot564]

Ray shop looking good 👍nice and shhhinnnny!!!

[@dmax1234]

Brand on Cruise control is ROSTRA or ROSTA, They have wiring diagram online available. Good luck

[@Papieck37]

Fantastic video Ray!!!!!

[@CrazyPetez]

Man, that’s a lot of work just getting to the leaking crank seal. Nice work.

[@LA_Commander]

Hey Ray when you work around hot parts like the engine manifolds and so forth have you thought about wearing some mechanics gloves or something like that? I think they sell them at Walmart or Harbor Freight for 3-5 bucks.

[@donmagill-o7l]

as a gm mechanic back in the 70s im very familiar with the jesus clips, pop them off and they go flying, then you say j- - - s c - - - - st where did that go

[@lokigames5091]

Talking about how many tork converter bolts, I've always been kinda surprised at how few they have used, I believe the original 3.8 and metric 200 trans that came in my 87 Buick they only had 3.

[@44hawk28]

By the way Evans is wonderful stuff, do not add water. Evans allows you to have a coolant that works wonderfully, but does not pressurize the system, which causes most of the issues with cooling systems

[@daveslooking9780]

Words Ray. Words.

[@robertsilva5041]

Oh yeah. Hoods, roofs and trunks. Way to go GM😂😂😂

[@angelperez4168]

I use a metal razor blade to take the clips out works for me every time.