Repairs Declined! Misdiagnosed (Almost) 2013 Chevy Camaro

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

Neglected Camaro! YOU would NEVER let ME work on your car! kzbin.info/www/bejne/naCzc3aDrNtoma8

[@jamesdougan8789]

2 . 2 lb = 1kg if that helps with the math conversion great video ray cheers

[@alabamared2568]

Mangled AC Compression!😮😮

[@IR-nq4qv]

10:04 Ray: Lady... "I never banged a Tahoe in my life".... LOL.. me neither... too funny Ray Thanks for the trip down memory lane in the mad house with the checkered tiled floors and the non stop ringing phones ..

[@andrewomagad8497]

maaan did you sound miserable back then

[@vampirejesus8170]

The temp was turned to hot and not the cold setting. Oops i just watched the part where you found it on hot LOL. Cart horse

[@mikehibbard8971]

After watching the old Camaro video, I noticed how much happier you sound nowadays with your own shop. WOW! I remember watching your videos while you were at that other shop and even at the dealership. Since you opened up your own shop, your overall mood and attitude in your videos has been so much happier, even on your “bad” days you still project more joy in your work than was evidenced in those older videos. That is so awesome! Thanks, Ray, for sharing your work and life with us strangers on the internet.

[@markcondrey2297]

Ray you are the man! I love your videos… I learn much from you and thank you for that!

[@Mark-um3hm]

That’s the advantage of working for yourself. The $$$$ goes in his pocket, instead of some corporation, that could care less about you? Good for you Ray👍 Continued success, to you and the wifey unit:)

[@mediocreman2]

He should be thinking us too. Without the viewers he wouldn't have all the extra money to open his own place.

[@lutz5021]

I just literally wrote almost the same comment, but then I saw yours. Your wording was much better than mine, so I deleted my comment. Thank you.

[@guuuu666]

Grinding third gear, we found customer's legs are too short.

[@williamsquires3070]

LOL! 😆

[@michaelpressman7203]

Move the seat up it will shift better 😂😅

[@MatthewBekker]

Please quote for supply and fitment of auxiliary pedal height device "wooden blocks"

[@splay1953]

You killed me 😂

[@spellcrafter23]

PEBSASW - problem exists between seat and steering wheel. This will be a nice video for me as I have a 2010 camaro 3.6L I've always wondered how much of a nightmare they are to work on.

[@pokefan5022]

Side note, not sure if you remember me complaining about my Corolla AC and how I replaced every part and cannot get it to work as pressure dropped but no leak. Found out the high pressure line I replaced was defective. They did not drill the hole from the high pressure sensor hole to the port leading to the receiver dryer. Replaced it and now the AC is at 42.

[@thatman4752]

Should have bought a Toyota.

[@coop1osrs]

@@thatman4752 ......... who do you think makes Corollas?

[@thatman4752]

@@coop1osrs FORD garbage

[@coop1osrs]

@@thatman4752 ..... Toyota makes corollas bud........ google is your friend....

[@shakerman55]

@@thatman4752 Don’t know much about cars do you!?😂

[@josephohara7407]

Put a sign on that door. OFFICE Two lefts will make you right

[@ronhall9040]

yeah, that door always bugs me..for what, maybe an investment of $1-2 for some peel-n-stick letter'n???...n' NO MORE "Door of Death"

[@williammyers5911]

I wish I was within serviceable area, but recently found Preston auto repair in Myrtle Beach SC. Thanks for another great repair. Preston just recently replaced cam position uniit on my Ford 98 ranger 4.0 with 208 K. Could not get to it ( rear of engine no clearance) due to my age pushing 70. Wife bought Ranger in1999. Always did my own repairs and maintenance. Brakes, waterpump, pulgs, wires, tires, and other but time has caught up with myself. Thank you for your great video's.

[@shakerman55]

I know the feeling. I still do my own maintenance, (thanks to having a lift), but I can feel it’s probably not going to be much longer. I’ve been retired 4 years. I bought a Ranger new in 99. I wished I had kept it. Added that my friend’s son lives in Myrtle Beach. I’ll pass the name of the garage on to him.

[@829joliver]

As a fellow septuagenarian, I too have reached this plateau in my life where time has caught up with me. Oh that "youth" is wasted on the "young"!...

[@2E0XVX]

I love the way wife unit remembers the faults. Wife Unit runs the shop, and your just a spanner guy.

[@garthjunor3027]

Moving driver's seat one click forward can help with clutch lacking reach.

[@Michael-yi4mc]

I’d repair the leak before repairing the air conditioner.

[@toysoldier46552]

2013 170k miles, my 07 only has 133k. Someone drove the wheels off of that bowtie. As for grinding, always push the clutch pedal all the way to the floor when shifting, it's even possible to speed shift that way, take it from a guy who used to race a 78 Transam with a Hurst manual racing trans put in it.

[@camaromodschannel]

Nice Camaro, Like the Manual Transmission. Sweet...

[@GhostSniper67]

@@RainmanRaysRepairs you need a sign that says "OFFICE" on the inside and outside of the door so people know. Or maybe "CUSTOMERS ENTRANCE" so they know...

[@robertpayne6960]

Agree, but a hanging sign above the door perpendicular to the door so you see it as you look into the bays. Maybe even get a fancy one with an arrow. Then another sign by the bay doors that states - "No customers allowed/Mechanic's only" or something to that effect, for liability purposes. One could even paint the door another color so it stands out.

[@squiggyg.8415]

People don’t read signs..ie: speed limit and the No parking in front of my wife’s parking space etc etc 😎

[@dennislaur2515]

Another great video. For switching from Kgs to lbs always multiply by 2.2. 0.54X2.2=1.188lbs

[@colbiecolbie6979]

A day without brake clean is a day without sunshine!

[@patriot7083]

Nice surprise Sunday afternoon video. Thanks!

[@michaelmartin2276]

Penestar is a good engine. When you realize how many vehicles it has been in the reliability rate is really not bad percent of failure against number sold. As a pro mechanic of 45 years I know of many other engines that fall at a higher rate percentage wise.

[@evilgtidriver]

Robinaire guy advised me to vacuum for minimum of 20 minutes for the benefit of the life of the pump in the machine. Also to charge on both sides and if it slows, just close the high side port and start the ac.

[@tombeilman5579]

In Jimmy,s shop they put in 5 aftermarket rack and pinions and finally had to put in a OEM and it’s fixed

[@acecrixus3218]

When you said it was an ac problem my first thought was ( Here goes the dreaded blend door fiasco with 5th gen Camaros!) I live in Florida and own a Camaro and would definitely have you work on mine, if i didn't work on mine myself. love the content!

[@DavidJohnson-yd2jw]

Remember nothing is cheaper only less expensive.

[@Gary_in_NoVA]

Kudos for not editing out the fact you didn’t have the A/C turned on. We learn from these ‘oopsies’ too.

[@ianriggs]

100% agree. Would rather see reality than videos in which absolutely no mistakes are ever made

[@gmerc-zu6wz]

We've all had that moment lol. Makes one really appreciate when someone can openly admit they made a goof.

[@69Ford429]

I'm only 5 mins in so far, and the moment he turned the "A/C" on at the beginning, I immediately seen the temp know to the right towards warm. I'm hoping later in the video he later realizes the mistake. However, my first thought is that the blend door is busted. It's a notorious issue with the 5th gen. Happens from people keeping their temp knob maxed out to the left or right.

[@jeffboyer8214]

We have found that type fluid plays a huge factor in these transmissions. It may have the incorrect fluid.

[@myz06rocks]

If I’m not mistaken the shift forks, if they’re aluminum tend to bend easily if shifted quickly and the driver sort of “misses” the gear. You can drive around it if you’re particular about entering the gear vertically instead of on the angle inherent if you’re coming from second… which is most likely how the fork got potentially bent. Diagnosis - learn how to drive

[@shakerman55]

Which usually takes out the synchros.

[@myz06rocks]

@@shakerman55 you bet 👍🏻

[@COBRO98]

Typical vehicle owner in 2024: fix AC but not your ability to steer a car

[@Noksus]

Power steering fluid leak doesn't really cause a hazard in the steering department.

[@COBRO98]

@@Noksus Lol when you lose power assist going 65mph you'll learn real quick. Double the fun if you have a hydroboost.

[@jorgemanalo3097]

They probably want it fixed. Times are tough guys. They may need the money for food at the moment. Thanks to our bad economy.

[@animered1986]

I really enjoy watching your videos and always give them a thumbs-up! I typically use pop-up and ad blockers while browsing the internet, but you are on my list of content creators whose ads I allow. This is my way of showing appreciation for the time you have spent creating the videos that I enjoy. 🍻👍👍🆙

[@imfloridano5448]

If that is a T56 the shift pads which are nylon instead of brass break off after a couple years. Also the the reverse goes out. I had my T56 in my 95 Pontiac Trans Am and had to have synchronizing gear parts, shift pads, front and rear bearings, and sum other rebuild parts

[@rodgerpetrick6502]

No matter what vehicle you have its key to properly maintain it. I know it's expensive at times but, a lot of shops will let you make payments or, will work something out. It would cost more if you let it go. Just some friendly advice to everyone who owns a vehicle.

[@johnfalco9528]

Lol, I’m on my second remote with the missing buttons. I usually wait till all the buttons are missing before I replace. Can find the remotes on the internet and they are not expensive. I bought 3 in one time and have one new one left before I need to restock.

[@gilbertotrevisan6538]

How lucky you are to have "Lauren the memo" around😊

[@4TUN3]

The fact that Lauren knew the car and it's anamnesis from the top of her head shows how well in place she performs her role in the company. Lucky Ray!

[@aznboycols]

Don't forget your thermometer in the dash outlet.

[@electron-1979]

Thanks Ray. It was short, but concise! I really enjoyed this one

[@terrywebb8636]

Very informative video, thanks Ray for sharing.

[@rodx5571]

I ALWAYS Replace the black ball valves with a Dorman 800-955. Its a direct replacement with a standard schrader thats replaceable and doesnt leak after the first time you hook to it. Its the ONE THING Dorman has ever done right. Its also the 8 sided valve and a perfect fit.

[@GTVAlfaMan]

I thought the same thing, the owner isn’t depressing the clutch pedal enough.

[@darkerbinding6933]

AT-205 at ~$25 a bottle would be worth trying to slow down the leak until such time they can afford to do the repair. I've had very good luck with AT-205 reducing leaks. See Project Farms test/review of such products for some good information.

[@DocZoidberg549]

That one is too far gone for AT-205. I have found you have to catch it before it gets too bad. It does work very well.

[@darkerbinding6933]

@@DocZoidberg549 Probably, but for the cost, even if it only slowed it down it may get them by until they can afford the repair.

[@karisalonen8984]

Wow, its so simple to do conversions from kg to g, just wonderful...

[@Calango741]

Btw... there is a tool for replacing A/C schrader valves w/o evacuating the system; at least on R-12, R-22, R-410A, etc. systems. I'm guessing they also make one for R-134A systems. Saves a METRIC $#!T TON of time..!

[@johnaclark1]

Yeah, I have that tool. Huge time saver. Only problem is you can't change those rubber style valves with it.

[@Calango741]

@@johnaclark1 Yep

[@RATCHETMAN1001]

dont work for most of the automotive ac valves

[@johnaclark1]

@@RATCHETMAN1001 I have the mastercool master set and it works on virtually all valves except for the rubber ball style as long as there is enough clearance above the valve for the tool.

[@Julian-bq9qv]

I am just so glad your business is growing and going good! Best wishes to you, your bride and all the crew there. 👍

[@treeguyable]

Love independent shops. Except Croms " Transmission" and repair, in Jacksonville, N.C. They burned me pretty good, on purpose.

[@kellirobertson-ku4vs]

Awesome videos, but as for the door of death, you could paint a line on the pavement saying customer's this way. I used to be a truck driver and that's how they corralled us into the right door lol, silly but it worked

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

you could have a sign on the front RAINMAN RAYS REPAIRS .and a arrow pointing to the office.

[@rottmanthan]

might benefit from some new mtf anyway, my car (not a camaro but is a gm did) wasnt as smooth as it should have been but is great since the oil change.

[@johnthreefifteen]

Some days are diamonds, some days are coal.

[@mr.m12345]

Long time no watch! The algorithm moved your videos off my page or something. Anyway, glad to be back.

[@mauricebarnett6951]

I know I'm glad to be back

[@SimmyMetal]

Did you bother subscribing? Durr

[@mr.m12345]

@@SimmyMetal I done been subscribed.

[@treeguyable]

And , getting the right amount of oil in the a/c system, even trickier.

[@miscbits6399]

My Nissan Primera had a steering leak like that at 4 years old. Nissan quoted £1200 + £800 labor to replace. I got it fixed at a PS specialist reconditioning outfit for £600 all up - and they added a second o-ring on the input shaft to deal with the known leaking issue those PS units had. It was still solid 16 years later when the car was scrapped

[@Richard.Hybels]

Pauline’s understanding of boxing technique is amazing. Example “ Devin is square up against s puncher” and demos how to when you are square you have to lean backwards which is awkward..

[@alabamared2568]

Ray ty for making my Sunday complete i was not expecting such a fruitful video great work bruhh!!😊😊

[@THEDRAGONBOOSTER8]

Check gear box oil level and add a additive to it ,to help ease of shifting..

[@derekhobbs1102]

Or wrong type of oil. Many boxes crunch due to having the combo gearbox and diff oil. The diff oil has additive for hypoid gears which ruins synchros.

[@fubartotale3389]

Or you could out a "TO OFFICE" sign on the door and a large left facing arrow sign visible after they open the door.

[@alvinhyman6838]

Must be a no safety Sunday, no beep beep for safety after finding the correct reverse 😅😂

[@BlueT521]

There’s a funny phenomenon with those cars the AC acts up also power steering is funny. Sometimes the transmission act up because if the AC compressor shot and messes up something with electrical for a don’t ask, I don’t know also I just needs a new crankshaft position sensor

[@OldBastardOnaHarley]

Ray, Detroit Axle reman power steering rack 2013 Camaro $197.64+core lifetime warranty.

[@RainmanRaysRepairs]

I can’t say that I’ve had a good experience with Detroit Axle

[@travissheehan6082]

Detroit axle is garbage

[@RobertLeet-h6d]

Wish we had here in Maine more techs like u/! Techs here are few and far between we have good ones but not many love it show I learn a lot from ur channel rob

[@egyphon]

3,5 million views! Thanks for the link.

[@GARDENER42]

Short stroking the clutch from 2nd to 3rd is a common novice driver fault - far more so than other changes & I've no idea why.

[@craigcraigster4999]

Maybe it has something to do with the shift pattern/shift gate combined with driver capability (or lack thereof)?

[@GARDENER42]

@@craigcraigster4999 Aye, it's across the gate rather than straight up/down but they don't seem to do it shifting from 4th to 5th. Funnily enough, the only shift I _ever_ screw up is 4th to 3rd & I've been driving manual vehicles for more than 40 years - makes me cringe when I do it & in my case, it is 100% lack of attention & short stroking the clutch.

[@jrkorman]

I've been to a few shops that could use an "Office" sign. A choice of two doors. You end up in front of or behind the counter!

[@jasonmoore5685]

That's a good sound for the mechanics it's a sad sound for the owner of the car

[@Lano8211]

For the office confusion can find cheap labels like "customer entrance" and arrows pointing to office to place on th walls, could mybe help!

[@CraigGrant-sh3in]

Just before you said it, I was going to post the transmission problem looked to be lazy foot issue

[@rodx5571]

Close approximation on pound to kilo conversion, easy, 2.2 pounds to a kilo.. You just got ahead of yourself on the diag. I do it at least once a week. When you are doing 4 things at once, these things happen.

[@edwarddemedeiros3607]

Can't believe they're going to let the power steering just leak!

[@ericknoblauch9195]

I once had two Impalas. The GM steering racks all leaked when you started the third year they were on the car. During 14 years of ownership the steering racks were replaced four times. Back then it was a $1,200.00 repair. The shop said all of them leaked on the 2000 through 2005 Impalas. Doesn't look like the Camaro is any different.

[@BlueT521]

Yes, I watched the video twice you did. He was trying to switch it for a bunch of things.

[@robertsilva5041]

Oh yeah. Those oil filter housing leaks. 😂. Guarantee job security 😂😂😂

[@1marcelfilms]

Oil leaks are nice.

[@TheWabbit]

I have an 07 Tacoma, it's finally demanding some well deserved parts 2 years ago A/C Compressor ( shop screwed up the install) , cat back exhaust because of Michigan road cancer ( shop screwed up the install ) , and last year a rack and pinion, it was crazy expensive, got a new Toyota unit for $1038.00, the rebuilt option was $858.00 and the off brand $798.00, I figured for only $200+ difference I might as well go with the New Toyota unit, I felt the rebuilt and off-brand should've been a couple hundred cheaper and I would've made my decision between them. Of course I went with a different shop and they did a great job and fixed the A/C compressor ( one of the lines was crossthreaded and ripped the O-Ring but they didn't tighten it up enough to ruin the threads so an O-Ring and proper screwing ( I guess thats what I got from the first shop ) got it fixed, the second shop didn't charge me for fixing the A/C issue. I also had the second shop finish the tierods and they had to special order a steering hose. I paid about $800 for all the work the second shop did and they also did some other minor stuff such oil change, fluid check, check the U-Joints, brakes etc. At least I found a good shop, it took 3 weeks to get all the parts in.

[@theplumber4934]

2.2lbs is 1000g (1 kilo) so approx 2lb = 1kilo Great video 👍

[@leegunter5223]

Watched the Camaro video from the dealership 2yrs ago ! The phone rang 3 times and you didn't do your do dodo do! Any way I had my thumbs up on the video so I previously watched it! Your dirty glove test and comments cracked me up !

[@johnaclark1]

I had a 2012 VW Passat that had a 2-3 grind but only when the transmission warmed up. Had to put a new 3rd gear syncro in it.

[@Turtle_toys]

You must love these budget jobs you get Ray, must be a viewer of the channel 😂

[@DaimonWalker]

That handbrake seemed slack as hell too.

[@pcspecialistpdx]

That power steering leak is going to get more costly if the customer runs it dry and the pump burns up.

[@russellrudy5063]

Even the best machinic have a senior moment. Kudos for catching it. Being Human is ok😁

[@Number6_]

I watched that video and you have good recollection. Good video.

[@dalejones3862]

Have Ray fixit he will do it right and once

[@josephtrant9006]

I've always wondered why that door was open thanx 4 the explanation i can now sleep at night

[@timzzz9963]

instant thumbs up for singing breaking the law

[@edgarforsythe8539]

I wish you were closer to California, I need and oil pan resealed.

[@RaymondEldridge-lm8dk]

When shifting if you rev match the clutch is needed

[@WilliamMulligan]

I do like to think laterally, but have you thought of putting a sign on the door of death that says "Office"

[@АлександрШахновский-х5д]

0.406 kg per lb. Coming home today had 46F. Lol. I kicked some heat. Winter is still bitting.

[@Jimmeh_B]

It's a Camaro driver. Ten bucks says third is "grinding" because they're slurring the gears and ramming third before the syncro can catch up.

[@russellstyles5381]

You shift at the speed the transmission wants, not how fast you want. Cuts way down on wear and tear.

[@garethwilliams3150]

Nobody drives harder than a guy with the 6 cylinder version of a muscle car.

[@johnaclark1]

I always replace those rubber valves with standard schraeder valve replacements. Seems like every time I take my hoses off those things leak.

[@josephbradshaw5353]

And that shift issue is from a burned up synchro ring from power shifting wrong.

[@johndickerson9328]

Nice Self-Lubricating Chasise System is working 💪 😅

[@TOOL_TECHNICAL]

In the video he linked for the old camaro 2 years ago @ 11:43 "Time to let her down so I can fill er up... Giggity" I knew my giggities were normal

[@djoverspingaming2733]

This customer is going to come back. I know 100% that it'll cost this customer the cost of removal of the rack and pinion just for a rebuilt and reinstall, which will cost more than just a replacement. The cost of labor sucks, but I know this customer is going to come back.

[@geoghan2]

that 100 buck difference for the rebuilt rack won't mean much when its leaks right after its installed, ask me how i know

[@johnt.848]

Funny looking power steering fluid leaking out all over the shop floor, it should be red. I thought that looked more like compressor oil, except there was way too much.

[@MummaBear]

Most people have signs for their customers 😅

[@jasonmoore5685]

The way you were moving around that left it's like you lifted that car up before😅

[@5iFTYHFaviation_addict]

Wife unit on top of things

[@TheEverydayShopperReview]

Ray, boss man, always give the customer options when you give quotes. They can obviously afford the car but not the steering and safety features lmfao😂

[@will_cyclingfitness6106]

They can’t afford the car obviously looks like a dumbass owner who took a 15% apr payment to have his V6 Camaro

[@johngould2665]

I thought you always replaced the valves on AC systems every time you work on them

[@wayneessar7489]

The client needs to agree to pay for then.

[@HaythamBuKhadra]

Hello Ray.

[@thomashale9887]

Hey Ray Why dont you take the door of death off and put a sign that sticks out like the door of death above the door That says OFFICE ? Ehh Just a thought?

[@catherinemorgan2741]

Don't forget the thermal sat

[@Bears58]

Sound effects Ray for the brake cleaner 😮

[@WestYorkshireGuy1]

A manual transmission rather than an auto. That makes a refreshing change.