Getting a bus running after it sat for two years.. No way it was running when parked...

[@jchavez53]

My wife walks into the room and says, "why are you watching that, you're not a mechanic'. I say, 'sorry sweetheart, you just don't understand; I have to see Ernest get this thing running'. Good job young man!

[@xPreatorianx1]

Heh, my wife acts in a similar fashion. I used to hate cars. Now two years later, I love working on mine. Ya, I'm a DIYer. But I do the shit right. Wife says her father ruined me. As he got me into cars. Now I refuse to allow anyone else to work on my vehicles. I do the research, buy the shop manuals, and do all the repairs myself. Gonna be working on an engine rebuild this summer. Already bought the full kit. Just need a few tools, primarily being a really good Torque wrench, Angle torque gauge, and harmonic balancer pulley kit, plus head bolts, assembly lube, and I think that's it. Why the hell my full rebuild kit didn't come with replacement head bolts is beyond me. Oh and enough time off work! (Thank god I'm self employed.)

[@RoadsideRescue]

Thank you! :)

[@lawrencetickle2706]

I'm a lawyer and my wife is a lawyer. When I'm not lawyering or daddying I'm tinkering. Currently just overhauled the suspension and fuel system on a 1992 Ford F250 7.3 IDI and began disassembling a 350 in a 1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88

[@JakePawl]

Hey Ernest fellow mobile mechanic here. This winter I have been using propane tank heaters. Just a single use one I have been using keeps me warm while working. It was 30 degrees where I live today and I was actually sweating while I was working on the vehicle because of how well it works! Cheap too I strongly recommend checking it out it was a game changer. Also fantastic job getting it started! Excited to see where this projects leads!

[@WatchWesWork]

Excellent work young man!

[@RoadsideRescue]

Not without a little help :) Thank you!

[@johnaclark1]

Nice job, Ernest! Now this was an impressive video. Outside the comfort zone, taking advice from other smart folks, and persevering though a fairly difficult job. Excellent job!

[@JWB671]

@@rickdees251 great advice

[@Christophergriffiths1972]

What an absolute nightmare to work on. Nice work mate. 👍🏼

[@LA_VIDA_AUTO_DETAIL]

65k on the dash, man that’s amazing. This project is going to run forever 👍🏻 . Great video

[@LA_VIDA_AUTO_DETAIL]

@@supermanclarkkentsr4667 lol okaaaaaaay. I think the mobile mechanic is doing something right if people are hating on him 😂👋

[@paulsullivan6392]

Good on you young man. A little out of your comfort zone..you asked for help...followed the advice and "got 'er done." I know it was cold...and your arms probably hurt but look at what you accomplished. Bask in the light of knowing " a job well done. "

[@RoadsideRescue]

Well said! Thank you for the nice comment! :)

[@haydenuk02]

Nice work well done she sounds healthy. Keep up the hard work and thanks for the content stay safe and take care

[@BJMiguel3]

Job well done! Good job. Been a Ford mechanic almost 8 years and let me tell you then diesels can be a pain in the *** sometimes. Keep on wrenching and putting out videos. Good stuff!

[@bmanwpg]

By far my new favorite KZbin channel! Keep up the great content! So wholesome.

[@jonhagan7378]

Oh man I really wanted to see your reaction when it finally started. My favorite part of doing repairs or seeing others repairs is that moment when it works. Priceless moment. Glad its running mate!

[@pennyfarthing6847]

Congratulations man! You are a great mechanic! Thanks for letting us watch!

[@RoadsideRescue]

Thanks for watching!

[@burythefallenaus]

Congrats ernest! Happy to see it running. Looking forward to seeing this project progress

[@RoadsideRescue]

You and me both!

[@kellyquezada3908]

I knew you were the right man for the job!! Time to enjoy it!

[@45AMT]

WOW! Awesome job Ernest! Sounds great!

[@RoadsideRescue]

Thank you! :)

[@israelcamacho7055]

Big hug 🤗 and thanks for not giving up

[@NM505ALB]

Nice job! Been waiting on the start up. Glad she's purring. 👍

[@frankmcdonough3351]

Very good job Ernest you learned by doing, what you did not know you figured out (by asking or researching).A lesson you won't forget. You will become better and better as time goes on with that positive attitude

[@ronspencer6668]

Good for you, man! Your'e amazing! I can really appreciate that feeling of accomplishment. Look how much we all learned! Job well done as you say... Cheers.

[@robertgainer5129]

Ernest, growing up in the 50s 60s there was a western tv show called "The Rebel" Nick Adams was the star and you are his doppelganger.

[@RoadsideRescue]

ill look it up haha

[@lisampenn]

Had to go look it up. He really does!

[@christian2427]

nice job for not giving up!

[@Jon_2218]

Ernest surely dedicated to his cause to get this bus running. Thank you for another video. This bus project surely has me intrigued to how it gets fixed. You did it! It runs, glad for you Ernest.

[@graffix11us]

Congrats, I'm sure that was a relief! Good learning experience also.

[@marcplace6531]

Nice work way to stick with it to the end! Nothing better than fixing a tough problem

[@chrisosiecki8050]

Happy for you getting it going

[@georgesharman9891]

Well-done Ernest I must admit I didn't think it would run. You did really well.

[@UberDude]

Andddddd, it’s running nicely. Great job! You inspire me!

[@cyrparlapiano2514]

You got it started!!!! Can't wait for a video of the first ride Damn my man you are a beast!

[@halbud]

Glad to hear it Purring ! Great Job !!!

[@fixinggrace]

Nice job on fixing this engine. The 6.0L is plenty powerful, efficient and reliable when maintained properly. The problems come when owners try and tune or modify the emissions controls on them. The oil cooler is the weak link on these even more than the EGR cooler is.

[@rollenschultz2707]

Another job well done

[@maxwells-burr3558]

Honestly well done saved loads on money doing yourself

[@lonwillis783]

GREAT JOB WOW ! Happy Holidays Ernest to you and your family!

[@mypony7310]

Its good to see you got it going!

[@dedwards777]

The sweet sound of victory!!! Job well done!

[@2002MX5]

This video was so good, I watched the whole thing twice.😁

[@darkbyte2005]

Brilliant... Ernest well done

[@BlitzNationTv]

glad you managed to get it running!

[@LDMco]

Great video and insane skill as a mechanic. You’ve got a lot of success ahead of you. Also, it should be “when” in the title 😉

[@nknasi]

Great job man, and congrats on 50k subs. I'm sure you'll have many more soon.

[@jeffv2650]

Great job bud!! She purrs!! Wish you would've recorded the start tho!!

[@AKLS]

Wow you got the milwaukee air compressor!!

[@KenTronico]

Good job getting her started! That electric rachet is a game changer, I need to get one soon. Wish you had amazon canada links!

[@tomclearo3502]

nice its runnin now! wes is awesome love his channlel too

[@avicii0tim0bergling]

Much love from Sweden! Love watching your videos!! Started doing my own maintenance on my seat Leon with your help 😁😁

[@jorgecastellanos4274]

Nice, what a process, but all worth it in the end!

[@WrenchingMafia]

Great video

[@SodaCityWerx]

Lol the ending was so sudden haha I'm glad it is running for ya!

[@RoadsideRescue]

yeah. i got way tired and the gopro ran out of memory so it was on my phone... haha

[@SodaCityWerx]

@@RoadsideRescue important thing is the work bus is soon to be in service brother

[@4himsanctified]

Sounds great!

[@stockyirish]

Nice! A job well done.

[@gillgetter3004]

Great job man!

[@RoadsideRescue]

Thanks!

[@brendensapp7772]

Do your studs head gaskets and egr delete and exhaust and she’ll be a beast. Oh and don’t forget a monitor , could potentially save you a lot of money spotting a problem early on.

[@MiguelMartinez-hm1hg]

Wholesome is hard to work on a diesel when you only work on gasoline engine but glad to see the this community like to help each others

[@mph5896]

Yay, nice work. Now sell it before it breaks again. I drove these as ambulances for 10+ years. Constantly had issues, I am glad I did not have to work on them or pay the bill $$$

[@tavo6881]

Awesome job man. I’m really curious to see how long the resealed injectors will last. Under a heavy load they usually will blow out again so we change the entire injector. Please keep me updated because of this holds up I’m going to try to reseal an injection the next truck I do.

[@garza7676]

Good job dude .

[@jeremyanthony9300]

Excellent job Ernest.

[@RobertLarocco]

Bud you a good one. Worken in the Cold burrr lol i'm cold for ya.

[@RoadsideRescue]

yeah... cant wait for summer again... haha

[@stevericketts810]

Most impressive!

[@tombob671]

Bravo, bravo, bravo...wooohoooo GREAT JOB 👍👍👍👍👍

[@wolfdar2009]

I would say it was running till the last time it was parked... on the side of the road.

[@n0diggityn0doubt81]

great job.

[@RoadsideRescue]

Thank you!

[@Mav-a609]

Great video.

[@myboo826]

Bravo! Cold, no starts, can be a pain with the 6.0. And, no, it was not running when parked. Nevertheless, you have a running camper bus type thing!

[@johnmcnaught7453]

Nice job.

[@rj.parker]

Major Respect

[@ThePinkPanth3r]

I have a pretty big torx set from swapping truck beds.

[@carlbyington5185]

Ohhhh, YA, YES, YES, YES, YES...do'in the DANCE !! :)

[@CoinCollector1234]

Nice work brotha!!

[@jaybirdvc15]

Love the content man helps me a lot!!

[@stevenlopez8361]

Nice job! Go get warm

[@RoadsideRescue]

Thanks! Unfortunately another cold week out working on the inside till its finished for me! :)

[@RobertDavis-ck6qu]

Good deal got it running ANY REGRETS BUYING IT WITH THE WORK YOU HAD TO DUE TO IT

[@RoadsideRescue]

Not at all. Only regret is I couldn’t fix it in the parking lot today I want to buy it and I had to pay to tow it.

[@johnscott9347]

Yeah we have to help our technician

[@Edward-iy4mi]

I am proud of you

[@mikescot7187]

Ahh, so it was a blown injector seal. I'm glad it was on the driver side. I hope you torqued the injectors to 24 ft. lb. to achieve the proper crush pattern on the copper sealing washers. If not, you can get combustion in your fuel system and the injectors can get damaged.

[@RoadsideRescue]

i did 26... but that should work.

[@steve5772]

One question - how'd the engine get into the glove compartment in the first place?

[@ishdiaz1999]

Love your videos man ! I actually do the same as you , I’m a mobile mechanic and a tow truck driver , would be awesome to win this , this would be a humongous help with my work , god bless and happy holidays !

[@johnadams3152]

Good job Ernest. Does the forward section of that doghouse come out. That's a tight working space.

[@RoadsideRescue]

It does... but it’s still small space.

[@costofburden]

Roadside rescue, you can use a 6 point mm socket on e torx.

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

A home made DIY or commercial Smoke Machine would come in handy in these situations. OTC makes a nice one, DIY is easy and way cheaper. The only drawback of DIY it usually uses a heat source (soldering iron) and testing systems like EVAP must be ignition proof. Other systems (intake/exhaust/cooling) are great, though. Paint can, soldering iron, sock, baby oil, aquarium air pump & tubing, $25. Many plans on YT.

[@jetrex1986]

Sounds like a Diesel ;-)

[@joshualaffoon602]

Hey man I live in Louisiana and I also am a mobile mechanic I was wondering where you got your socket rail at

[@RoadsideRescue]

amazon. there should be a link in the description! Cheers! :)

[@joshualaffoon602]

@@RoadsideRescue thanks bro keep up the great work

[@Mr_brut3]

My neighbor purchased 4 of these style busses from the city he got them for about 10k for all 4 they run really good but they have windows all the way around he made 2 into party busses 1 into a gaming truck with xboxes and Playstations and a bunch of monitors , the 4th is just sitting infront of his house they want to do the same a rv or something like that .. but with covid he can't rent them out hes just storing them for now .. Good luck with your project.

[@firstlast---]

That's actually a genius idea. An arcade that comes to you, it would be perfect for kids parties. I bet that would take off after covid.

[@Mr_brut3]

@@firstlast--- Hope it goes back to normal soon. Have a great rest of your weekend .

[@Metal_Mechanic]

Get a used semi truck seat with air ride. They’re very comfortable for long rides and you could just use a small air compressor to run it.

[@geraldscheetz928]

Hi, good job. I know you could do it.

[@vicarod]

I know some GM torx bolts for seats you can use a 15mm socket...

[@ChunkyMonkaayyy]

My buddy is a BMW mechanic and deals with stupid tight spaces like that all the time. More and more he’s leaning towards wanting EVs to be mainstream. Sick of all the BS on engines these days.

[@abdulalmadi2210]

Good job

[@Sellit73]

Good job!!! Time to sell it!!

[@lachlanmccormack-hottes8421]

Bro this was actually so interesting

[@ourv9603]

FYI That gen of E series you have was the last E series to be avail with a diesel option. Today the only full size van with diesel is GM's. !

[@graemediesel2936]

Once you are proficient with 6.0 diesels you will have a waiting list of customers. 😅

[@MikesBigBlock]

you should have change the nipple cup seals on the oil rail that will be the next thing to fail, also if you take long road trips make sure you have a spare icp snsr, ipr valve, & bottle of gear oil for the engine oil if you have a hp leak it will get you home.

[@kc9146]

Biiiiiiiiiiiig cliffhanger.... does it still do the low compression crank???

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

You saved tons of money on that bus, take your time and do the whole engine

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Interconnected pressurized components in a system- of O-rings, hoses, seals & gaskets are all same age. If only one (1) is replaced, the newly added pressure (plugged leak) usually results in a "cascade failure" of the others. Example: Years ago, my PS Pump leaked. Replaced. Dripping Rack & pinion became a squirter. 30 yr old PS cooler failed. All replaced, new system. That's main reason brakes are an "axle set" and not just one wheel or shoe/pad. Never replace just 1 of anything like that.

[@JoeMarcello123]

How do you get autozone to warranty labor?

[@RoadsideRescue]

You have to have a comercial account

[@chris_yoong]

Could you do a review on the Milwaukee air compressor?

[@PowerStrokeJude]

R.I.P. Diesel Tech Ron

[@oldskool1979]

Seemed like a rats nest..... hmm... lotta work here ! Good it runs !