Towed From OHIO! Died Driving! Can’t find Parts! What do I do? GMC Chevy 2500 350 Small Block 5.7

[@bearing_aficionado]

Did anyone else noticed the nut cooler vent? One of the best things man ever did when making trucks.

[@craigquann]

Yea, women hate them. Gives them chapped lips. 🤣

[@bearing_aficionado]

@@craigquann HA!! You win the internet with that comment!🍻

[@superduty4556]

Ball Chiller

[@bearing_aficionado]

@superduty4556 yes sir!

[@PuchMaxi]

I see why they have a four-wheeler in the back. When the truck inevitably breaks down you are able to continue your escape from Ohio on the four-wheeler, good thinking Ohio-man!

[@Twin_Flyer]

When I replaced the lines on my '98 Suburban, I purchased a replacement kit from Gas Tank Renu, they are nylon but rated to 900PSI, came pre-made with all fittings attached and included a new fuel filter. Fit great even in the original chassis clips. And was a great price too.

[@daviddehaven1982]

I can tell you exactly how a leaking fuel line can cause an intermittent stalling/no restart issue. And even allow a vehicle to restart and run fine, with proper fuel pressure. It boils down to this: If fuel can get out, air can get in, courtesy of the volatility of gasoline and the Venturi effect.. And let me tell you, while air is necessary for combustion, it makes for a lousy fuel. My late wife had a '77 VW Rabbit 4-cy with a Bosch FI system. Coincidentally, this Rabbit was also an Ohio car. Every once in awhile, after driving for a period of time, the fuel pump would start to get loud, then the engine would stall out. It would not restart until it had sat and cooled for a period of time, usually about 30 minutes. And it only did this during the summer on hot days. My wife had had it into the shop a time or two before we got married, but the techs could not recreate the issue, and thus unable to diagnose it. After some years and a move to the sunny, warm South, we began to experience this problem more frequently. And we began to notice puddles of fuel on the ground. One day after work, I saw a lot of fuel on the ground, courtesy of the heretofore unseen rusty fuel line. Once we fixed that, no more puddles of fuel on the ground and no more stalling/no restarts on warm days.

[@rodneywise6413]

That fuel filter could very well have caused it to stop running. Debris finally builds to the point it stops the fuel flow. Then when it stops running, the debris settles out, allowing it to run again. Great video!

[@earlcollinsworth]

I think some of that fuel line rust might have flaked off and temporarily plugged the filter.

[@GeorgeMandry]

Recently had an issue with my '47 Ford....350 crate engine. Running down the highway in traffic, complete and total shutdown. VERY carefully maneuvered through traffic to the shoulder. Due to being distracted by watching the traffic, I couldn't observe symptoms very carefully. Over the next few weeks, I tinkered on it, while trying to remember my days wrenching on the trucks for a company I used to work for. Long story short, I recalled that the ignition on a GM runs through the starter...further investigation revealed a wire splice that was done VERY poorly, and it was losing connection on the circuit after running a bit due to vibration. FINALLY found the problem, redid the splice properly - problem solved.

[@davidturk6170]

I thought it might have been the Ford rejecting the Chevy transplant!

[@jamespn]

What’s happening with the Monte Carlo with the 5.3 V8.

[@timssmallenginerepair1467]

He may have the starter fixed like that to prevent someone from trying to steal it when he's got it parked off on the 4 wheeler......never know.

[@bunjovibandit8839]

Frankenstein truck from battery to the starter Switch

[@darkerbinding6933]

One plus to the current car market where everything cost so much to buy... we're back to fixing broken autos more than just scrapping them to get new ones.

[@CakeRSq]

Watched the fuel gauge go NUTS when you first started and shutdown the truck… maybe a sign!

[@GruvyTubie]

Ray, That type of starter push button will allow it to start regardless of the transmission gearshift selection. Since they went directly to the starter solenoid they have bypassed all the safeties such as the neutral switch and mechanical lockouts of the gearshift /ignition mechanical lockout. Correct?

[@tschuuuls486]

Yes. Not the smartest idea, but it works. That's this trucks theme lol

[@steventrostle1825]

I had a 1997 GMC 6 cylinder and it would stop running one time on the freeway which could have gotten me killed. I called my Genius Brother in law and he told me to look at the back of the distributer housing where I found a white clip connecter with red and white wires all described exactly by him. He said that the clip was sometimes not pushed in all the way, I pushed it and heard a click, that was it and it never failed again. like I said the guy is a automotive genius , he trains mechanics.

[@brandoncook1801]

"Oh nooo, i broke more things than i fixed" had me rollin

[@vicpetrishak7705]

Always tie off the loading ramps from the center of the ramps to the bumper when loading or unloading . Quality 1” racket straps will be sufficient , not Garbage Freight Marshmallow hold down straps ! 7/23/23

[@TheCorpsehatch]

Good afternoon, Ray. Hope you are having a restful weekend.

[@justindaniels17]

@@wza223-fo3mc ya know!

[@gregoryking9348]

​@@wza223-fo3mcSeriously? There's always one. Was that really necessary?

[@BobSmith-mj7ik]

When that brake pedal came at me I thought I was in a 3d movie. 😂

[@michaelbolton2741]

I thought, "*POW!* Right 'n the kisser!" 💥😆

[@Dirtyharry70585]

Probs what the owner sees every time he uses the brake too😂

[@pistolchamp5000]

At the age of that truck the fuel pump issue is a matter of when, not if.

[@retrotechinsanity]

Man, that poor old truck has all the problems I had with my 89, 91, 98 and 99 trucks all had together. You must have a special place in your heart for old workhorse Chevy trucks.

[@nekosarantango865]

And don't forget negative terminal to body ground, and engine to body ground, just as important as tight clamps

[@The_DuMont_Network]

I had a '68 Malibu SS Convertible for over 40 years. Occasionally had starter issues until I moved the trans stick (It looked like a stirrup rather than a stick). One night I saw a spark and it was coming from the cable. engine rebuilder forgot the Block to Frame ground strap. I had wondered why the trans selector always felt hot. Got too old to get out and get under. Sold a $2400 car for $30000. Kept it showroom pretty. 4 bolt main small block 327 bored to 350, Fuelie heads and a Turbo Slide. Never kew why that engine was in the car, bought it new, said 327 on the sticker. Single exhaust and a Power Slide. No wonder Mom always lit up the tires.

[@pw9267]

Boy that truck has seen some backyard mechanics in its day. it almost looks like someone might have already overlayed the rear brake line. i saw a bunch of 3 ft pieces of brake line joined with unions running near the gas tank.

[@LDuncanKelly]

I'm going to guess a bump loosened the battery connection *and* a flake of rust that momentarily blocked fuel flow causing an engine stumble that dropped alternator output just enough to cause a stall/failure to restart - normally the battery would have held the voltage up during the stumble but a "perfect storm" of multiple issues combined in a one-in-a-million occurance...

[@rogerfleury3591]

287th! GOOD SUNDAY AFTERNOON RAY AND THE WIFE UNIT! Always remember the two new employees! WHAT A PILE OF CRAP PICKUP! I’d be afraid to drive it ANYWHERE! Even to the grocery store! Roger in Pierre South Dakota

[@chevy-bull2041]

That´s was "My Baby": Chevy PU 1992, Silverado Z71! I´ve never forget this truck, I drove it 22 years. The best car ever! Never before or now i drive s better car/truck. And every day I hope, I drive this PU again. Sorry, i´m verry sade th my Baby.....☹😩

[@earlribaudo4807]

Rule of thumb, never set a e-brake unless you know it will release. Living in northern Mn. where rust is the name of the game, we always went under and pulled on the cable a little bit to make sure the cable would move.

[@NoWr2Run]

He's a Florida Man, he don't know any better. I CRINGED when he did that, I live in N.E. PA. " RUST BELT ".

[@earlribaudo4807]

@@NoWr2Run Yea, but he from Michigan!

[@redbo1519]

My bets are on the loose wire at batt was the issue BUT that leaking fuel line is a no run/no start/lotsa fire issue waiting to happen. Great catch. And the push button start on a 90’s Chevy is a great theft deterrent…no one would think to look for one. 😂

[@woodchippers_WestWingDimeBag]

theft? to prevent it from being scrapped?

[@michaelbolton2741]

This, or a "secret" switch to disable the Start and/or Ignition circuits. An old hot-rodder's trick. There has been a rash of truck thefts here in Dallas, and I've recommended it left and right.

[@walterwhite2270]

Who would want to steal that piece of crap...the 4 wheeler in the back is worth more.....

[@redbo1519]

@@walterwhite2270 I agree the quad is probably worth more BUT one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. With that in mind, this truck is probably worth more than the quad since it is a means to end when it comes to transportation.

[@Some-kp2sc]

It's the dist cap causing it mine and my friends both 5.7 silverados done same thing till we changed it.

[@Robert-lb2zv]

Had Chevy van 1998 5.7 that would just die driving down the road, what I found in the end was the PCM mounted to left inner fender , the bolts had corroded and it opened the computer around a1/8 inch, the circuit board was green and crusty. I took it apart , cleaned it up, put a silicone sealant and new bolts and nuts. Van ran find 2 yrs, then started doing the same thing, I replaced pcm with new one no problems for 4yrs, sold the van that guy drove it for a couple of years got in wreck ended up in salvage yard. Still would run, body totaled

[@ednoe7175]

That looks like something my brother in law would do to “prevent “ anyone else from using a vehicle 😅

[@nomad57-u3x]

bed off replace everything from the cab back you need to replace then spray down everything that is rusted with por 15 before reassembly...the frame the bed...

[@jimsix9929]

hey Ray as an ohio mechanic that does a lot of fuel and brake lines, the way to go on fuel and evap is nylon tubing, just get a filter that has the barbs for nylon, go from the pump to the fuel rail, it will take a lot less time than making steel lines, brake lines the copper/nickel line is easy to bend and flare and will never rust

[@frugalprepper]

I am from Ohio. I see trucks like this all the time. I run new Nylon Fuel line from the Dorman Kit, and Nicop Brake line on them. Also check the crank sensor on it. They are a very common problem on those older trucks. And they will work then die, then start working again. I normally check the wiring to the crank sensor as well, they get all messed up all the time. I also never lift the old truck in Ohio by the shackles, a lot of those shackles are so rusty they are being held on by a prayer.

[@thelaughingman79]

RAY I have been riding atv's and dirt bikes for 30 years and not once have i ever seen someone take off a tailgate to unload a quad lol. and that poor truck. it always hurts my soul to see an OBS chevy/gmc neglected like that, they are the best trucks ever built. If you end up doing brake lines you might suggest to the customer to swap out the master cylinder to a newer model. The braking difference is night and day and its a cheap direct swap upgrade.

[@VictoriaChaudhuri]

Not a mechanic so I admit I am talking from ignorance here. That leaking fuel line could not only leak fuel but also suck in air (or water) if there is any variation in fuel pressure. There is now a bubble in the fuel line. As the truck runs it gets hot under there. Especially on a long trip from Ohio. The air expands enough to block the fuel line and truck stalls. Truck now remains idle and cools down. The air bubble collapses and now fuel can now flow. So I support your decision to replace the fuel lines.

[@imfloridano5448]

Definitely replace that fuel filter and lines ASAP no questions asked and the fuel pump electrical connector and ground are probably corroded as well given intermittent opens in the fuel pump circuit when evre the vehicle has run for a while. Corrosion can creates more resistance in the line causing more heat which can mean kaboom.

[@mikeburdi3464]

I realize this video is now a few months old but I'm wondering why you didn't check the ignition system on a vehicle that is known to have a bit of a weak ignition system. Im talking about the pick up coil and the ignition control module specifically. You proved the fuel system was good, we know the compression was good, we don't know anything about the ignition system. Good video overall anyway.

[@gru2936]

If the owner sold the 4 wheeler, he still wouldn’t have enough money to fix all the things wrong with that POS. You’re a good man for even looking at it.

[@chrisstromberg6527]

Truck has seen better days, definitely not safe to be on the road!

[@carad1790]

Honestly, this feels so stereotypically Ohio to me at this point. Edit: the amount of rust you see on cars from there is mind-boggling. I drove though there during a snowstorm and the interstate was DRY from how much salt they threw down.

[@Zippadeedoodaa-nt8om]

Shut up. He's getting paid.

[@GrievenceCapitolist]

That's why there's a 4 wheeler in the back . You are never stranded .

[@NoWr2Run]

It's also worth more than the Truck, LMAO.

[@CMDR_CLASSIFIED]

That purple starter wire is most likely fine. The issue lies in the main harness going in to the fusebox, particularly with the ground wire for the starter relay. I fix a lot of those by simply running a new ground wire from a spot just forward of the computer. Pull the fusebox, and attach a new wire as close to the relay as possible. Have a great day, Sir! And God Bless. o7

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Them fuel lines have seen way better days yikes 😮 @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@andrewdonohue1853]

the bracket makes for a nice, neat factory installation when the vehicle is new.... but as a vehicle ages it harbors road salt (if driven in the salt). usually the lines fail FIRST at the retaining bracket

[@larryjankowski2923]

Occhams razor suggests the loose battery cable could have killed the engine at highway speed, but it wouldn’t explain why the tow truck driver thought it was a fuel pump. The no start due to fuel pump would have required the starter to turn the engine over. A loose positive battery terminal would not have allowed the starter to turn at all with arcing at least. I would inspect the positive terminal to signs of arcing to at least make you feel better that to had a confirmed kill at to the no start. But that isn’t the same as a no run at highway speed. A clogged fuel filter, especially with rusty fuel lines, can cause the issue. At low flow, pressure at the rail can be high, but drop as volume increases. I flow test, rather than a pressure test is a better measure. There are specs for how many ounces per minute. Rust tends to settle in the bottom of the filter. But as higher flow rates can clog the filter and then settle back to the bottom at low flow. Normally it’s a cheap fix to replace it where suspect or not. But given his rusty those fittings are…..best to replace the lines. And don’t take it for a test ride with gasoline leaks naturally.

[@theoldbigmoose]

That fuel filter on the frame rail was always plugging on two of my 97 Tahoes. It is an extremely fine filter. The engines would idle fine, but conk out at high speed and heavy load. I took to carrying a spare filter with me.

[@ford6]

It's a Chevy 350, it won't die. Just needs an occasional nap. Just like my X code ford Tempo. Only time it ever died was when it was hit by lightning... Just needed a new antenna, radio, and ignition coil.

[@markrichter8362]

For being a truck from Ohio, plus the age, the undercarriage looks to be in pretty good condition for the most part! Funny four-wheeler antics! LOL. Thanks for the video, Ray! I love these old trucks. These old girls have great age and are easy to find parts for!

[@georgescott1180]

I had a dodge I was taking to Germany. The fuel pump would just not start on every start up. Spent the night with friends one night secondary to no start. Took it to dealership and told the to CHANGE THE PUMP. Next day they said it tested good. I was ready to blow a gasket. I explained to them in small words that the task was to change the fuel pump, NOT test the fuel pump. Changed and never had a problem the whole time I was in Germany. Those little buggers can be temperamental when they are going out and keep you guessing.

[@nomebear]

The Chevy engine starts and sounds great. I'm envious! I wished that engine was in my Jeep, and the Jeep's underpowered, oil leaking, low mileage POS 3.8 V6 was in the scrap yard.

[@waterloo123100]

Anybody who buys a Jeep with a minivan motor knows it’s not gonna have a lot of power😂 Get a real Jeep

[@mdnite2941]

I had to replace all my brake lines on my 99 Silverado also my fuel pump and filter.I bought my brake lines off Amazon I had to fabricate them.Nickel copper lines easy to work with.

[@davidrasch3082]

I thoroughly enjoy these 'basket cases' having owned and operated(?) them-out of necessity.

[@robertanstey466]

I kept thinking, in the words of Jesse “it’s your fuel man, it’s got a nasty hole in it”

[@kevinhill5596]

Excellent job, Ray. I don't like it when the customer leaves you this mysterious issue with limited information to diagnose accurately with history information.

[@houstonceng]

I had a friend’s car to diagnose for “died when running on the road”. Many years ago. Turned out to be a partially blocked breather in the tank. Admitted enough air at tick-over, but at high speed the used fuel leaving the tank created a partial vacuum in the tank and stopped the engine due to fuel starvation. Finally diagnosed when, having recreated the problem on the road, we opened the tank filler cap and noted the noise of air entering the tank. Drove home with the filler cap off.

[@genejones7208]

Yep those fuel filters are notorious for plugging up...I was replacing those fuel filters every 6 months...because filters are cheaper than the fuel pump

[@ronaldbrosius7488]

I would recommend dropping the tank, fix all them lines, since tank will be down replace the fuel pump. Buy the fuel line kit, you can cut the steel line, and fitting and install new rubber tubing, or just use the kit, and make all new hoses,

[@tonytarin6934]

Ray, Out of all the trucks I’ve owned my ‘98 Chevy 1500 was my favorite. Not too many problems and pretty easy to work on when it did have any issues. This 3/4 ton sounds like it’s running pretty well. Hopefully you’ll be able to find the parts and get the go ahead from the owner to make the repairs. Great Ohio license plate, push button start mod! Blessings from Oklahoma

[@justindaniels17]

One of the most normal thing in Ohio ☠️😂

[@dennyj8650]

My relative here in Wisconsin has one of those, a 95 with a stick shift. Works well too!

[@randybeard6040]

I have a 98 Chevy Silverado Z71-4x4 that still looks new, several years ago installed a New 350 Engine, yes it is easy to work on compared to newer vehicles and it being the last of the square body Chevy's , its value has held pretty good.

[@subjectofgov]

Yep, scabbed on starter buttons aren't a rare sight in Oklahoma!

[@keithvaughan6042]

With all my willpower I succeeded in saving this video for Monday morning coffee. Wrench on Ray!! 😅

[@SINCERILY-M3T4LLiCA]

Hi Ray. I had a 95 GMC half ton. They won’t run without a battery. The battery post was probably your only problem. Love your channel.

[@Tennyson_W05]

I was thinking it was the battery seen as those terminals were so loose. All it needed was a bump in the rd for it to disconnect

[@NemoConsequentae]

@@Tennyson_W05 Same, I would try loosening that terminal again to where it was, & seeing if the fault comes back.

[@Tennyson_W05]

@@NemoConsequentae my thoughts exactly. Thought Ray might have done that when he said he realised that it was a push button start

[@rblaclewell]

Yup definitely the loose positive wire was the issue.

[@rob-8742]

As the owner of a 99 gmc yukon i can 100% say it died cuz of the loose battery terminal its happened to me 4 times every time id tighten them up and it would start after damn side post batteries lol

[@tomredmond]

Yes Ray, you will be replacing the fuel and brake lines on that truck. No matter which lines you need to replace the others WILL start leaking. I'm in Michigan just over the Ohio border and have replaced them on many vehicles. Found replacement line kits at the local Auto Value store(s). Had to order them, but they have them complete from tank to engine. To me, pump looked original. I would replace it myself, but that is just me. Fuel filter has never been changed.

[@evanpayne2728]

I have 2000 Buick Regal that started stalling in Summer in the afternoons while driving. Replaced temp sender, ignition coil packs and module, fuel tank . fuel lines and thermostat. determined it was not electrical or engine related. 2 years prior I replaced the Fuel pump "only OEM parts here" because the fuel gauge didn't read accurate. well 2 years later that pump failed in a cold winter and I put the old pump back in. Car doesn't stall in summer heat anymore. Issue was fuel tank pressure, GM pump worked perfect for 2 1/2 years , perfect fuel trim levels. no issues except when it hit 105 degrees going down the highway under load. Took it to 3 shops on hot summer days and they could not reproduce the issue. I should have replaced new OEM $258.00 GM fuel pump.

[@jeepinspence]

After changing bedliner fluid you can make your own gasket (if not available at GM ) with the "Right Stuff" ....

[@terminallygray]

That would just make the bed rust out quicker.

[@MichaelTilton]

I'd be half tempted to part that truck out at this point. When rust starts, there's no stopping. I'd hate to see the rust under that be liner. That being said, might get another 5 years out of it. Tough call IMHO.

[@ericpayette4801]

I love those older Chevys and GMCs but I will say from experience the crank sensor will cause the same symptoms as a bad fuel pump on that particular unit and with the crank sensor it can be a very slight or intermittent failure

[@andrewdonohue1853]

i agree but wouldnt it throw a DTC (diagnostic trouble code)?

[@rogerdirks947]

@@andrewdonohue1853 Nope. When the pulses from the crank sensor go away, the ignition module stops the spark and fuel pump before the ECM knows there is a problem. Been there done that on an'05 LeSabre with the 3800 in it. Took a new ignition harness to fix the bad connector at the crank sensor.

[@petes7796]

Cisco‘s auto parts, Middletown, New York they have all kinds of old Chevy parts surprises the hell out of me. Every time I go there can’t find it anywhere else they got it.😊

[@mooseman3136]

For fuel lines, check Dorman. They make some rubber/steel sheathed lines to replace rusted ones. Just did it on my 07 TrailBlazer. Better than using pre-fab hard lines or fabbing your own. For brake lines, NiCop lines would work well here. If you have to fab fuel lines, this would work too.

[@throttlebottle5906]

if they plan on driving it to the grave, put nicopp on for all the lines, fuel, brake, trans, oil cooler. they do make it in all sizes, but it may be hard to source locally/timely.

[@andrewdonohue1853]

i use nylon lines, they are made FOR fuel injection, they are a breeze to install and never rust

[@throttlebottle5906]

@@andrewdonohue1853 except, the nylon lines dislike heat, bad routing and they'll melt through or with age get brittle and fracture. nothing like fuel spraying all over a hot engine compartment and exhaust(fire and burnt to the ground)

[@andrewdonohue1853]

@@throttlebottle5906 my 03 bonneville SSEi had nylon lines under hood going to steel lines under the car. i replaced the entire thing with nylon and i attached them to the existing fuel lines. it is nowhere near the exhaust or anything hot. i did it 3 years ago and so far im pleased with my repair.

[@tschuuuls486]

@@throttlebottle5906 Why, though? A decent flaring tool is about $60 and you can purchase coated steal brake lines fairly cheaply here in Germany. Copper brake lines won't pass inspection here, and the steel stuff is easy enough to work with. Cut, flair, use flair couplers and bleed the brakes.

[@devinangola3458]

I saw the drips when you were explaining the lift, then all the water poured out of the bed liner and thought that was it…but nope!😂

[@alanm.4298]

The fuel leak is a fire just waiting to happen... but the brake pedal to the floor isn't very reassuring either! 😮

[@Jan_Seidel]

Well... if the fuel line leaks it also may pull air into the fuel system. *That* will introduce bubbles to the system and may be the reason for stalling.

[@garynewell6947]

outstanding ray love the content please put troy in more videos but the most important thing is to have yourself a great day

[@damienvillano4044]

Driving tow trucks for years i learned to never engage the parking brake. Had one that took me 20 minutes to get released lol.

[@Ozzy242]

Thanks for the idea cause my key don't make it turn over either! I had to run a wire from the starter to the battery and create a connection. The button is a good idea!

[@russelbaird3342]

I’m thinking with the pitchfork and dog food the owner has cattle or sheep , and the quad is his field work vehicle not just a toy . The starter wire is a farm work around . Possibly a clogged filter and maybe the pin hole allows an air bubble in the line while driving and between the two it caused the shut down . Yep that is a stretch . Stay safe , have fun .

[@trig]

I was expecting to see Ray pull out a dirty shovel and half a bag of lime :)

[@reddmac4562]

My 97 GMC 2500 had that exact issue died while driving at 70 MPH. I replaced the fuel pump, fuel filter and fuel Relay. I researched it and they are notorious for fuel injectors failing. Thats next for mine. Just sharing

[@Papieck37]

I love those 90s trucks... Hope you find the part for it Ray

[@azsunnin]

Me too. I have a GMC Sierra that I bought Jan. 5th 1994. It has 130k on the odometer but the OEM engine and trans only have 20k. Looks brand new thanks to living in AZ desert. License 24.00 a year. Full coverage 400.00 per year. Payments 00.00!

[@shol2218]

YOUR BRIGHTS ARE ON!

[@Volusia1]

I did have a mystery case decades ago with a presumed fuel issue ( It didn't stall but acted like it wanted to). I looked for two days as well since I had good pressure at idle. I decided to put the tank under a little pressure with an air hose and the lines where fuel of pin holes. My only conclusion was that it was under load, and it was catching some air, causing it to act like it was the fuel pump. I'm sure your on the right track!

[@rogerdirks947]

An engine driven pump (decades ago) would be sucking air in through those pinholes.

[@garygrinnkevich8021]

THE BLESSINGS OF BEING A GOOD MECHANIC. YOU TEND TO GET THE BOTTOM OF THE BARREL THAT NO ONE ELSE CAN FIX.

[@eddieMurphy11111]

i do not like to see "spares" lying about somebody has obviously tried doing something but what no doubt you will fix it Ray ,thanks for the video

[@tomdixon1213]

You seem to have a special challenge when it is apparent that the owner or somebody close to the owner has worked on the vehicle.

[@russellstyles5381]

I actually had the plugged fuel filter. This was in late 70's, an Army M880 dodge pickup. since parts take time to get in Army, we reversed the filter, flushed it a little. The gas that came out was deep red. Worked good enough until we got a new filter. Would start and idle, would not run any faster.

[@JONNIE8OY]

You have the patients of a Saint.

[@clbcl5]

Removing the quad just made the truck 90% lower in value.

[@matthewrichardson2467]

I appreciate you looking out for Troy there Mr Ray "If things go south, don't try to save it just get out of the way". Shows you care about your employees more than the cost of a broken 4-wheeler! Good bosses don't come by too often and you're one of them :)

[@tdc9136]

For future reference those ramps should be attached to the truck somehow. If they slip and fall while the quad is up on them it's not a pleasant experience...ask me how I know.

[@derekhobbs1102]

Mine came with straps.

[@wisecampmotorcycles8258]

"Oh no, I've broken more things than I've fixed" 😂 Great video Rainman 🇦🇺 🇦🇺 🇦🇺

[@mod_incllc3235]

There are a ton of that series (and interchangeable models) mostly rust free at all of the pick a part yards in SW Florida. If I was the owner - I would pull every rusted and missing part off a couple of donor trucks to bring that rust bucket back to life. Frankly the only thing worth keeping is the drivetrain on that thing. Those trucks sell for very little down here - especially with high milage. That engine is good for another 200K if properly maintained (ask me how I know) so an even better idea is to find a low rust model locally and swap our the whole motor and tranny. As a matter of fact the owner probably declined any further work as this is an older video and we haven't seen that truck in any of the videos posted after that last one was recorded. I wis Ray would give us updates at the end of videos like this where the work was never done or whatever the final result was - at the end of the video. This was probably never going to be posted (because repairs declined) but Ray is a machine and gives us a video almost every day! With Ray working a 5 day work week in the shop (which he should) but 7 days in the week - we're going to get one like this every once in a while. Hopefully Ray gives us a post mortem on this one in a future video! It sure would be nice to get a live stream every once in a while so we could ask follow up questions on some of these repairs. Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

[@henryott9562]

Ray I had the same issue once and it was the main ground wire from the engine to the frame that had to be replaced along with the alternator.

[@jilbertb]

Back in the day, my girlfriend would just use a steak knife with a wooden handle and would ground the battery to the frame, started everytime! 😂 The silly things ya do when you're 18...

[@henryott9562]

@@jilbertb yeah the thing is that all Chevy truck have issues with the body grounds and the break lines that run on the frame along with the fuel line. When I replaced all of mine I ran them through a rubber hose . Never had an issue after that.then I bought three cases of under coating and sprayed the entire undercarriage of the truck.

[@xdinked7502]

Now we all know you were like Master Troy, jump in there n if you start it first time I'll give you 50 bucks 😂 that PTS buttons something I've never seen before lol

[@oldguydoesstuff120]

There's an awful lot of little things left broken or hacked together. Seems a shame when proper repairs aren't all that hard. But the demon rust is knocking on the door. Have to see if this one can be saved. Also very interesting to me personally, as I have a 98 Burb, so it's great to get a tour of where some little things are hiding.

[@jecrpalier]

Saying a shame is being nice. More like moron mods. Made by morons. I’d let them fix their own pile of shit. U want to be Joe genius u fix it ahole id say. Ray is being too generous

[@paulsi1234]

Ray works on a lot of junk vehicles!

[@TFD1982]

This is no where the amour of rust it should have this is CLEAN.

[@nbk9372]

With those rusted fuel lines, what seeps out also seeps in from wet road conditions, engine or vehicle spray wash and once you get on dry road/ground, you end up with vapor lock (water in the tank or lines), but it will start back up once vapors dry out. I've run into a few of those before with 1990-95 Chevy. GM and Ford trucks. Once that tank is dropped and the fuel pump remove, don't be surprise to find rust flakes attached to screen, net and the magnet if it has one.

[@patrickchavez3848]

Yes! Interesting video! I really hope they ok those brakes line repairs and of course the fuel line repair cuz they are all safety related and needed...

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

That can am quad is worth more then the truck 😂😂😂 @Rainman Ray's Repairs

[@alexram2104]

😂!YOU HAD ME ROLLING WHEN YOU TOLD TROY IF THINGS GO SOUTH WHILE UNLOADING THE ATV DON’T TRY TO SAVE ME.I COULD ONLY IMAGINE THE LOOK 👀 ON TROYS FACE!

[@robertbowers9856]

I had a '65 olds that would run fine but on occassion would stall out. If I waited a few moments, I could continue. It would stall out when needing power, like going up hill. What it was was a cracked fuel line that allowed air into the fuel when demand was greatest. Letting it idle allowed the air to pass and then the fuel would come back into play. I was able to cut off the steel line and reinstall the flex and no more problem!

[@charlesschneiter]

Well that fuel filter sure looks horrible 😯 - might well be the main culprit. It's well possible that the fuel filter lets through enough fuel while running in idle, but starts to block at higher RPM when the engine's demand increases. ...

[@TFD1982]

This ain’t nothing live pulled much worse off

[@namvet-l8m]

14 minutes in, I'm thinking that it idles fine but maybe it can't get up to highway speed due to lack of fuel at that speed. A trip around the block (over the bridge/overpass) could've been tried. OK, on with the rest of the video. Oh, I forgot, no brakes!! Best not take it out on the highway!

[@Kein.Alias234]

Working on a Vehicle from Ohio must be really scary, anything can happen anytime😟

[@justindaniels17]

Most normal thing in Ohio

[@Kein.Alias234]

@@justindaniels17 If i ever go to the USA i think twice about going to OHIO 😅

[@justindaniels17]

@@Kein.Alias234 😂😂

[@annathemaanderson4448]

Don't I know it!

[@andrewdonohue1853]

try new york, biggest piles of rusted out garbage in the country. i use copious amounts of fluid film, which really seems to work. the thing is most people do nothing, and you end up with a piece of garbage in no time.

[@mxasks]

The ground on the fuel line goes to an unsealed ground. Water wicks up into the pump connector and corrodes it.

[@sand0077]

Amazing how some people can drive a vehicle in such condition with wires dangling near the brake and gas pedals🤨

[@subjectofgov]

I think it was an attempt to get it running.

[@karney44m]

My money is on the loose battery terminal. Right at the start of the vid while it still had the no crank condition, the fuel gauge was jumping around like crazy when you keyed it on. The level sender and pump would be getting power or ground from the same place. Betting the pump just lost power and died. Unfortunately you have also found a laundry list of other related issues. Keen to see what direction this repair takes.

[@rickeyross22]

Ray, now that's its running because you found the alternate ignition I truly think the battery cable you fixed killed it and allowed it to not restart, I would try to recreate that by running the truck and backing the nut off a turn or so and wiggle the wires, your other though about the fuel pump was very true, however that's a very strong fuel pump, typically when the jostling of a tow I've only seen about 50% of the pressure compared to what you have and ultimately still needing a pump in a short period of time, hope this helps, and good luck, great job and happy weekend to you

[@cass71291]

Agree with batt cables scenario.

[@arthurjennings5202]

Watching Watch Wes Work on "crusties" where he lives, gives me some perspective on this truck. It is actually pretty clean for a salt country truck. It has some original thinking with regards to repairs. The original thinking repairs could actually be the problem.

[@colestowing8695]

if you cant get a replacement fuel line kit, dorman makes a slick kit that uses pretty readily available nylon fuel line and kit comes with a decent press tool and all the quick connects etc. I dont remember the number but i think it was called "professional nylon fuel line repair kit". Its really handy for older clunkers like this-we used to use it a lot up here in the rust belt-you can fab up a new line pretty easily

[@chrisstromberg6527]

Did a few of those up here in WI, for fuel and steel brake lines.