This Honda Civic Has a Serious Problem

This Honda Civic Has a Serious Problem, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. Honda Civic review. How to fix car problems. Honda Civic problems. A serious problem in many Honda Civics. How to fix engine noise. Serious car problems. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@aaroncabral6963]

Scotty yoy truly inspire me to work on my own car, your attitude the hole time makes all of us happy to work on our own cars.

[@captainzobos]

Afternoon Scotty from California!

[@thabg007]

customer already guessed the bad part, good guess

[@koyotepk4012]

Hey Scotty, I was looking into this Honda Civic that looked super clean, so I asked if I can see the car and check it out. I also asked to see what work been done on the car and if it needs work. It’s $800 bucks, but I wanted to ask if it’s even worth it to get. Also the guy never replied back

[@SteveXNYC]

Scotty📞😂👍

[@james6234]

Scotty is multi-dimensional. He is really taking a break in the separate universe in Tennessee while the other one is doing videos in Texas still

[@jeffreydevoti7000]

He's living his life in random order like Billy Christian in the movie "Slaughterhouse 5".

[@Thorkell6969]

He's waiting for the 2094 celica

[@rhrdskns]

@@jeffreydevoti7000 Hahaha

[@JamEZ87]

Got home sick real quick.

[@brandonl562]

Scotty has a twin brother lol

[@sticksmitchel6325]

I have no clue what he's doing but I always watch his videos lol he's just naturally entertaining

[@Pandadancypant]

Basically he had to remove the motor mounts so the engine could be low enough so he reach up inside. Honda is notoriously bad with that. The older Honda's are a bit better space wise and a bit easier to work with. As much as he'd say not to I had a 1994 accord with 275k on the engine that ran beautifully

[@kibawhitefang7176]

Mr. Pan-Pan wow 😯 🙂

[@Pandadancypant]

@@kibawhitefang7176 most fwd and transverse engine mounted awd car have the belt on the side too. Audi's can be a pain too before they switched to timing chains but even those have chain issues too.

[@Holt0216]

I don’t think he knows what he’s doing

[@peterl6095]

Great editing on his part. Wonder if he does it himself.

[@Navygrl58]

You know it’s amazing, I’m a nurse and I assisted in many surgeries and when I watch a mechanic work the way this man does it blows me away it’s like watching a surgeon do an operation, you have to know where every part is and goes after you move all those parts around. Scotty you’re one amazing dude! Mechanics don’t get the appreciation they deserve.

[@NightFlight1973]

Yeah, but nobody dies if you forget a bolt.

[@Ryu_hayabusa561]

@@NightFlight1973 lmao!!!

[@WgXYTrouble]

@@NightFlight1973 yes they do. Mechanics kill people all the time.

[@Inkbkank.2029]

@@WgXYTrouble omg 😳 yeah true ……..

[@jms4406]

I'm a nurse too, in the ICU, but when I watch I feel I missed my calling LOL

[@123whatsYOURname]

Damn Scotty is truly a one-man crew.

[@michaell3711]

He is in need of an apprentice.

[@carljohnson4996]

@@michaell3711 where do I apply

[@robecor_]

Professor Kilmer a self-proclaimed lone wolf..

[@carljohnson4996]

@Austin Quillen you just bought a 2020 Nissan Sentra talk about special 😂

[@kellingtonlink956]

What a ridiculous amount of work to address such a trivial part. Amazing. Thanks for the video.

[@JamEZ87]

Don't worry, cars in the future won't even have a hood to open.

[@chappy2121]

That's modern cars for you. They want you at the garage to pay their mechanics fees. My wife's uncle used to have an Alfa Romeo, needed an alternator, engine out job. Ouch

[@ajevans100]

Like my toyota tundra take half the front to get tensioner off over kill on bolts

[@nmatthew7469]

True, would be a very difficult diy, new pulley and alternator, car must run great now, good for another 60k miles.

[@arxonbby]

That's what keeps mechanics in business

[@brandonlesko3126]

Dealer: "Oh that's normal. We won't pay for that." Me: "Do I need to call my Uncle Scotty?"

[@Keith98765]

These are my favorite type of Scotty videos. I like when he shows the whole process of fixing and changing parts in a vehicle.

[@_zigzak]

“How many ugga duggas to tighten this bolt?” Scotty: yes

[@martywittenburg8174]

You mean the torque? I've noticed too. But yes, you can safely tighten bolts with an impact if you have the experience. I can't, but I know it can be done no problem.

[@HBButler01]

@@martywittenburg8174 Nah ugga duggas is WAYYYYY more accurate than torque...duh lmaoooo

[@doublehelix3306]

I have the same car. I did this whole job without jacking it up or taking the mount off. You just need to take the alternator off to get the rest of the stuff off.

[@307billy]

I have a 2015 Civic Sedan with 5 speed manual. I bought it at two years old with 9,000 miles on it, been a very reliable car, good gas mileage and I enjoy driving it.

[@josueabarca1913]

How’s the car holding up?

[@freddie5744]

I give you credit Scotty. I’m in my mid 40’s and working on my cars takes a huge toll on my body. Sometimes a simple control arm change takes me 2 hours to complete because frequent breaks are needed to alleviate pain in my back and arms. You on the other hand make it look like child’s play even at your age. Thanks for another diy video. Those types of videos is why I watch your channel.

[@Michael-fw5ef]

I had this problem on my 2012 Civic at 165,000 km. I can confirm that my after market replacement part has already started making a sound after only 25,000 km. Honda parts are the way to go, I guess.

[@stuarthall2180]

Top tip, Never take off a wheel and rest it on the car. Garage did it to me once, we didn't know rear brake wheel cylinder had started to leak, brake fluid was on the tyre so took paint off car body 😯

[@Thorkell6969]

@@vladone428 I mean it's wider and probably tougher than your head so why not

[@nigelclark7360]

@@vladone428 best way no harm will come to the wheel and it is out of the way,stop you from falling over the wheel and you might yourself do a wheely and brake your back

[@alexgrant1979]

I know a guy that took the wheel off and had it resting on the bumper while he was putting the spare tyre on. He let the jack down but the wheel was part jammed under it, put a hole through bumper and cracked the headlight lens. Ouch

[@evilpeach2]

The problem is that it's not a 1994 Toyota Celica.

[@andrewshockley3775]

@Austin Quillen what makes it garbage

[@drew8256]

I’m sure the Toyota still sports the original pulley.

[@thisishowitsdone4254]

I'm still driving my 88 celica gt

[@YungEagle3k]

@Austin Quillen actually one of the best cars ever made

[@TheTechCguy]

There's some pretty reliable Hondas out there, too. I'm not judging. In fact, imo, the two brands complement each other. They're both Japanese by heritage.

[@gazzafloss]

What I like about watching Scotty's work, he just does it simply, just like I have to, on the driveway, no fancy workshops, hoists or assistance. Scotty your the boss...

[@s13one80]

Scotty must have insane core strength. From laying on his back to work from the bottom then to get up to work from the top, doing sit ups while working 🤣

[@eppenga]

Think you can do this more easy. First remove the plastic fender liner in the wheel arch. Then you can directly unbolt the tensioner.

[@AARNI1000]

i have same color 2013 honda civic EX and it has 2,35,000 on odometer.. no issue at all.. still going like champ.

[@louisfredgagnon]

Changed my 09 civic r18 for a 09 Acura Tsx. I've always appreciated Scotty's advice, he reminds me of my grand pa that used to teach me how to drive nails when I was 2

[@Rampyfnb]

I have a 03 Ford Explorer 4.0 V6 and it has 120,000 miles on it. Never had a problem and I'm still driving it. Only changed the lower oil pan gasket and valve cover gaskets. Runs great!

[@RicardoPCGamer]

my stepdad has a 2001 Ford Sport Trac with 215k miles. It has the 4.0L V6 and the rear timing chain rattles at times.

[@eddiereyna1155]

And they say Scotty is not a real mechanic

[@mauricioarellano576]

All jokes aside Scotty has taught me soo much and most importantly saved me lots of money. thanks Scotty!!

[@TTime685]

All that for a belt tensioner? Lol.. 🤦

[@joekerry123]

@Mr. Poopybutthole these cars are built in Canada.

[@AmigaA-or2hj]

@@joekerry123 Some are made in the U.K.

[@therealcool1144]

8:35 for me It was the windshield wipers that were vibrating, I thought it was the dash board too until one of the mechanics told me it was the loose black trim the wipers were attached too. They tried to make me pay $200 for a new one but I just bought a $20 windshield black sealant and put it under and sealed it. 90% the noise is gone. Only does it when on a bumpy road.

[@sherlockholmes6956]

That jacking up the engine didn't look right. Imagine the stress you are putting on the transmission by wedging the gear that connects to it. Scotty, this was so sloppy! I watched others on KZbin and they do it without all the extra jacking up the car, wheel removal, mount removal, jacking up the engine, etc. You still had almost same problems getting stuff out and you didn't even tighten any of the bolts to the torque specifications. Not good!

[@cavvvyr7021]

He did it wrong supposed to remove alternator no need to jack the car up or take the tire off or remove motor mount, he just winged it

[@haa1774]

🤣 my 2008 civic starter replacement was quite an adventure. I just wish the engineers would consider common repairs.

[@dd___dc]

I was gona try do it on mines by it sitz so high in da engine bay no space 2 work on it.if i had a lift i would of done it

[@norsefire20]

I just did one on an 04 element. Below the intake manifold. I decided to go from underneath...in all honesty I have no idea if it saved time or not, just a horrible job...

[@sameoldeh]

@MR. Ali Very difficult to replace that starter. Easier if you remove the exhaust so it's out of the way.

[@dd___dc]

@@sameoldeh i seen many video on YT 1 i saw he took da whole car apart from da top. i was like wtf? all dat work just removed da starter

[@theflukey4114]

Took me 3 hours to replace a starter on those civics with a hoist and everything. Absolute PITA. Will never buy one of these cars just because they're a huge pain to work on

[@christiandemarcus2257]

“Why not fix it yourself” no thanks 😂😭

[@ChavezDIY]

That job looks like a real pain to do 😂

[@martywittenburg8174]

Not on that car I won't 🤣

[@thaitran4527]

drop the engine, no thanks.

[@gerrybuffett770]

@@thaitran4527 ya me neither, with my luck i put it back in place and something is lob-sided :( then i have a bigger issue than a noise from pulley.

[@normacordova3241]

My thoughts exactly I would only want Scotty to do this repair

[@randyross51]

Scotty, I had the same issue with my Civic. I chose to drill an access hole in the wheel well instead of removing the motor mount.

[@emanuelruiz7710]

Great minds think alike. Did the same thing for my SI. 👍

[@DOOMZDAY34]

Mr. Scotty you never cease to amaze me my friend. 👍

[@fh1980ram]

Scotty: "let me go back to Houston to see if my neighbors miss me.

[@rimckd825]

You can never go home - unless you're from Canada.

[@Manager_Mister]

Houston will welcome him back with open arms. I am still trying to find an honest mechanic who knows what the hell he is doing, now that he is gone. Any suggestions in Houston. Please let me know.

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

@@Manager_Mister depends on where you are. Freedom Automotive if your south. Or Beckwiths car care if you’re north. Both are honest and used to host a car repair show on AM 950

[@Manager_Mister]

@@haroldbeauchamp3770 houston. Scotty's old grounds. I am not physically able to do the work myself anymore. Let me tell you Scotty is just the same in person as in videos.

[@CaptnMexico21]

Scotty telling to fix my own car. Me with that same honda civic is going "uh.....sure".

[@Pepperjack57IsAwesome]

Me: *tries to fart silently in class* The fart: 5:27

[@patrickv.3105]

Hahahaha. Come on now next time pinch it off and cough a couple times. Might just raise a few eyebrows. But if you ride it out for the duration you have no choice but to get up and walk out. Good luck!

[@Pepperjack57IsAwesome]

@@Kamal_AL-Hinai Bro if you hold it in, then you just end up having to fart more and have less control over the air speed lol

[@DowellPa]

@@Pepperjack57IsAwesome THE AIR SPEED 😂😂💀

[@BlueYT1107]

@@Pepperjack57IsAwesome you'll be like a balloon, the more farts you hold in, the more power it will have when you finally run loose

[@clayc9221]

thanks for the video. i had same issue with a 2009 honda civic. the engine mount failed a long time ago and didnt notice it. once i started hearing a similar noise to this one, did i figure out the belt tensioner had failed because of the engine mounts having failed a long time ago.

[@ofirnahman5563]

Ahoi Scotty is in town again 😂

[@BlackdogDeaf]

Maybe he has two houses now

[@yourfather5324]

Ahoy lad

[@vash1366]

I wish 😭

[@tiagoshade]

The video was probably recorded before he move.

[@ofirnahman5563]

@@tiagoshade oh I know that

[@tomtheplummer7322]

What? New idler and alt. but the old belt? For shame. 🤷‍♂️😏

[@zoezzzarko1117]

For shame.... is one of my fav sayings everrrrrr 💜💚❤

[@gazzafloss]

Nah, are you sure? Scotty wouldn't do that, he doesn't play for "comebacks".

[@jasasma7734]

Yep you got take a look at those special serpentine belts, no ordinary ones

[@nicholascannon5001]

He could have bought just the tensioner pulley and a belt and not just saved a fortune but done the job in an hour.

[@MinecraftPro97k]

0:17 Sounds like my neighbor's old 1996 Silverado

[@LiterallyHenry]

Haha!

[@lanceryderwilson8618]

Chevys? RUN!

[@MinecraftPro97k]

@@lanceryderwilson8618 it was an old 1996

[@lanceryderwilson8618]

@@MinecraftPro97k oh then that's a solid car. Don't run.

[@MinecraftPro97k]

@@lanceryderwilson8618 He took it to the junkyard since someone ruined it

[@buixote]

It's amazing what you can see when you take the tires off... really helped with the fuel filter on my Dodge 2500 Cummins. Cursing is an essential part of any repair... When engineers go to hell, they have to work on the cars they designed!

[@djcuejuicylambert6173]

I battle with that stuff a lot in my Honda Civic 09 just this morning this same stuff got lose and my bet was off causing nothing to work in my car I have to take it to the mechanic to fix

[@noxnyc23]

I'm about to tackle my timing belt on my sti this weekend 🙏🏼

[@Blue-moon12]

Good luck. I had mine done on my Accord Coupe V6 recently and changed the water pump

[@dinobot_maximize]

least you have working room

[@jacobsas167]

Don’t forget the ring lands and the head gasket 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@johnl3230]

Good luck!

[@mandingo1125]

All you need to do to get the tensioner out is remove the alternator. Removing the Motor mount , water pump pulley, tire and jacking the engine up is not necessary

[@JohnIvoryMusic]

Honda Civic.. now we’re talkin !

[@kobrien4121]

Jack's it up by the Sump, good old Scotty! 😎

[@noyoureahooker]

yeah real nice.. 2015 and already needed a new tensioner assembly.. but what's that.. had to literally dismount the engine and jack it up 8 inches, then drop it down 6 inches below where it would be mounted, rinse and repeat a few times... are you kidding me? First gen mazda 3 far superior to that piece of junk.. super easy to work on just take off a front wheel and the splash guard.. wow job done.. but a 2004 mazda 3 with 300,000km still doesn't need the tensioner replaced on the belts or timing chain... why is the 2015 civic such a piece of junk?/

[@omara-4530]

@@noyoureahooker LMAO Mazdas are complete garbage thats why nobody buys them

[@noyoureahooker]

@@omara-4530 honda fanbois have one thing in common.. they like numbers on paper not winning races on the streets... like ricing out their lawnmower instead of having a good time in their beater... oh wow neat your 2.0 n/a engine makes 200 hp.. here take the 240 hp 1.3 dorito and stick it where the sun don't shine.. then maybe you'll appreciate mazda a bit more.. enjoy it your way.. no judgement..

[@spotifyseascapessmoothjazz]

I wouldn't try that repair job myself. The potential for disaster seems high, like oops, the engine fell out! I'm actually amazed that you can move the engine around like that with the tranny attached.

[@Karma-gl5hc]

Bought me a 2015 civic with 40,000 mileage 2 weeks ago I’m hoping it lasts few years without issues. The car feels amazing and the engine sounds strong feels like and sounds very sturdy. Honda said for 5 years they’ll fix whatever issue the car has majorly

[@yelord2167]

I'm going to buy a 70000s miles Honda Civic 2012 Model off a used car dealer hopefully it holds up

[@DS..69]

I have 138k on my 14' Civic ex. Have had to replace a torque mount. Just had a evap emissions issue fixed. Other than those issues, motor is strong and the one thing I was unsure of, the CVT is still buttery smooth. I'd change the transmission fluid earlier than what Honda says. Reason being, you just never know. End of the year I'll trade it for something a little bigger. Maybe a 16' or 17' accord. Been driving a compact last 11 years. Ready to go midsize again.

[@WPHSBandGeek]

@@DS..69 what was your evap issue with your civic? I’ve had the code come and and go. Never stable. I drive 60 miles daily between work and home so I can’t figure out what my MPG should actually be as I’m not fueling every 5 days.

[@demman8081]

"Now with a bunch of wiggling and cursing...", boy oh boy does that sound familiar. LOL😂

[@HanstheTraffer]

I find it's easier just to pull the alternator then the tensioner assembly. EASY PEASY ...One bolt holds the tensioner...two bolts hold the alternator.

[@Whit_Siever]

Next week: Why the Honda Civic is the best used car (You heard it here first)

[@miguelpb3683]

Took him two weeks to go from Mazda is going bankrupt to Mazda is going to be the next best manufacturer

[@frooke2]

Even the motor mount has some kind of electronic sensor on it! Thanks for keeping it simple Honda!!

[@chasejones2654]

you can tell when Scotty is wore out when his voice starts cracking lol

[@rimckd825]

Yeah, he does seem kind of exhausted. Hope it's not a future issue.

[@drcoffee5588]

You dont need the whole tensioner assembly, just the pulley. Or even just a new bearing $7 on ebay. The bolt is reverse threaded so clockwise to loosen

[@Lrr_Of_Omikron]

4:17 'Scotty- "they didnt design these with much working room" Me- "does any car manufacturer design there cars to be easy to work on any more?"

[@jackb3232]

Market shape cars.We want car big inside and small outside.

[@semco72057]

I have a 1999 Ford Explorer and this vehicle have given me great service over the years and I got it when it was one year old and had low mileage on it (less than 29,000 miles). It has had some minor work done on it and no engine or transmission work at all. The regular work like ball joints and tie rod ends have been replace, and the lubrication of the vehicle changed as required..

[@6lackRain]

Damn that was a quick trip back to Texas

[@ccllvn]

Ikr even brought all the tools back with him

[@rkgsd]

Glad to see you had a change of heart and moved back to the old house in Houston.

[@Manager_Mister]

I wish he would come back. I am very tempted to drive up to have him fix my car in Tennessee.

[@christzaffary4304]

Very entertaining and informative as always, you are a walking encyclopedia of automotive repair knowledge!

[@ADDwithJTC]

Yup. Done my share of those. Honda went a bit prematurely though. Don't make em like they use to! Great video Scotty. As always!

[@techeddie9035]

Feeling pretty smug because as soon as I heard it, I said, "Idler pulley!" Then I realized it's because I watch so many Scotty videos. :-D

[@techeddie9035]

PS -- Soooo much easier to do on a (shudder) Chevy. Heresy?

[@johncage3025]

I soon as I heard it I said, “Power steering pump!” which is what a mechanic of 50 plus years experience, also first guessed. Wow

[@rafidalbotany1109]

I’ve had a 2014 civic for over 2 years now super dependable car it’s good runs good I’m over 120k mileage and no tranny issue which is good

[@steveauston6020]

Lol Your torque gun sounds weak. Needs more pressure or something. Great vids, Thanks

[@waverider5751]

That motor mount looked cracked, and when you started it, it bowed dutifully to you!

[@1ksubs120]

Hey Scotty I have a 2017 dodge caravan with 143,000 miles with no issues what do I expect in the future

[@larryholcombe7324]

@Charlie Pryde aAaaaaaaaA as

[@brettpatetto6847]

look this man is the best. I learned from him and other sources online to fix my car. I just installed new brackets on it. He has a since of humor about something very serious well all feat. Broken transmission engine mounts. Its not a bug deal. Be good to your car service it when needed and listen to him.Ive used public transportation 4 times! fixed and bought new cars. Its not a big deal .

[@cayrick]

That is not a DIY job Scotty!

[@maxsmith803]

Scotty made that look so easy

[@martins4118]

Scotty how many more Houston video do you have before running out?

[@ZephterM]

I have this exact same noise on my 2012 Acura RDX with only 34,000 miles on it. Dealer service advisor told me it’s the AC compressor. 🤔

[@AlGoYoSu]

Get an automotive stethoscope. Can really pinpoint noises with it. Get a second opinion first, but if your AC compressor is making noises you'll want to change that out quick. If it fails internally it can send metal bits throughout the system, which will not be easy or cheap to make right again.

[@aaranan.s8419]

I had the same car. I had 0 problems during my ownership.

[@lordhave4420]

Me2. 2010 exl

[@matthewpie28]

Same. I had a ‘14 EXL that I traded with 82K miles on it and it was perfect. The AC wasn’t the greatest, but I loved that car. I was extremely regular on the maintenance and avoided all potholes.

[@WaslonLopes]

I had two Civics: 1.8 2012 and 2.0 2014. Both presented the same problem which was solved by changing the piece (tensor) showed by Scotty.

[@nikooliver1]

How many miles you have in them now?

[@WaslonLopes]

@@nikooliver1 Hi, I sold both in January 2019 with 67,000 miles (1.8 2012) and 51,000 miles (2.0 2014). Now, I have a HR-V 1.8L 2016 with 53,000 miles and no issues.

[@bradbozarth1822]

You know the mechanic is Old School when he calls it a fan belt :)

[@Mohapi_Tau]

What do New School mechanics call it?

[@bradbozarth1822]

@@Mohapi_Tau serpentine belt

[@landondc4739]

They call it a silly drive belt now, lol

[@JAYD3EChannel]

Just replaced the pulley assembly on our 2013 honda civic (same body) a few months ago and yes that is the sound of the idler pulley assembly

[@korrdxl]

Old house in Texas!

[@rimckd825]

Sounds like a retroseries.

[@stevemichael9318]

Oh boy. I have a 2013 civic. Same design. Hope my pulleys never go ugh. That'll be fun to do..

[@timoffreethought580]

That alternator would have gone another ten years !😉

[@sameoldeh]

@Tim of free thought I was thinking that too.

[@metzmatu8409]

If not broken why fix it, the alternator.

[@majed9r]

@@metzmatu8409 Same question!!

[@CarlosRodriguez-hb3vq]

Exactly. New OEM alternators aren’t cheap, and I’d rather have an old OEM than a new aftermarket. Besides, it’s right there on top and easy to swap later.

[@houtyfish273]

Hey Scotty, that reminds me of one of your other videos, when you said you were so disgusted with an old Audi because you had to remove the motor mount to change the fan belt!

[@gregschlegel7305]

Scotty does a lot of praying 🙏 when he’s working on cars hehe

[@rimckd825]

Especially Fiats (Jeeps, ect)

[@sameoldeh]

Scotty, I would have changed the water pump too. It's accessible when changing the belt tensioner.

[@TTime685]

You would've changed a perfectly fine working part? You sound like one of those folks that do unnecessary wasteful things just for your own piece of mind

[@sameoldeh]

@@TTime685 Well he changed the alternator & that's easy to change & doesn't require loosening the motor mounts. On these Civic's,usually the tensioner & water pump's are changed at the same time since it's accessible.

[@jamesspiker6024]

Heck of a drive to work for you clear back to Texas 😂🤣

[@chrislemaster2695]

I did the idler pulley on the Buick 3800 Series II and took about 20 minutes and ts easy to work on

[@brianwaldo2642]

Hey Scotty, I see you use an pneumatic impact gun to tighten bolts and wheel nuts. Do you use or recommend using a torque wrench to tighten to specs?

[@patrykrog8121]

Nah just a normal tool and then stand on it medium pressure with your foot and its good to go Edit: this is for wheel nuts for other bolts obviously take it easy

[@stephenarling1667]

He probably knows the torque characteristics of his automatic wrenches well enough to do a perfect job just as he did.

[@brianwaldo2642]

@@stephenarling1667 I doubt it.

[@stephenarling1667]

@@brianwaldo2642 I would bet on it. I know the torque responses of mine, yet own far fewer and have decades less experience.

[@brianwaldo2642]

@@stephenarling1667 Really??? I’ve been a Maintenance Supervisor of heavy machinery and industrial equipment for over 40 years. I have never seen anyone tighten to spec with a pneumatic impact gun. To think you can or to claim you can is irresponsible. They make torque wrenches for a reason. Maybe backyard mechanic wannabes don’t, but career professionals do.

[@cameronp2951]

If you have to jack the engine up, make sure you use something soft(like a piece of 2x4 wood) and you can jack up from the oil pan, unless it's plastic.

[@adnanalbalushi2783]

0:54 Arabic letters😍

[@jasonyoung4890]

Those 5.0 litre explorers are awesome! I had a 1998 and eventually regreted selling it. It had 318000 miles and ran awesome and no major work had been done. No rust and sold it for 2200 bucks 😄

[@McDjArvin]

Oh shoot, I have the same generation civic!

[@himynameisbrianw]

i have a 2012 civic in silver :)

[@thundergun15]

My Gf has 2012 in white great car

[@McDjArvin]

@@himynameisbrianw hey me too! It's my profile pic and I also have an instagram for it @stormfb2

[@Admiral137]

Definitely truthful about the 98 explorer that V8 will virtually run forever as long as you take care of it as it should. Only issue is rust takes out the trucks before it’s their time if you live in the north or near the ocean. My family has had our 99 mountaineer V8 since it was brand new I just hit 191k miles and it’s still going strong. Only issue is now it’s starting to show its age my dad used it for a bit and it sat outside. Rust is appearing, but major fixes were only needed no later than 4 years ago.

[@Admiral137]

@@golferpro1241 these things truly last, granted the 5.0L is the engine you want the 4.0 with its trans was hit and miss like Scotty said but if you take care of it well it’ll truly go the length. The 4.6 was alright for the SUV but better for the sedans they got put into. Ours was garage kept for the longest until my dad started to use it for work. I’m truly tempted to get some body work done as it isn’t a lot of rust but it’s creeping out to view. Still got a lot of life left good for at least 300-500k miles

[@Admiral137]

@@golferpro1241 definitely wouldn’t get rid of it, that thing can keep going. My mechanic is always surprised on how well kept ours is it’s over 90% original. It was also an around town car grocery getter

[@FuttBuckerByMutt]

Did that on my sisters 06 Toyota Camry. Took me 12 hours because I broke the nut on the tensioner pulley and had to go run around for 3 hours to try and get one. Those tensioners are hydraulically actuated and aren’t like the ones I was used to working on which use spring tension. So if you ever do this job be aware that when you go to release tension on the tensioner don’t jerk it with all your strength, instead apply a good amount of force (not too much though) on your wrench and let the tensioner slowly retract. Leverage is going to be your best friend so break out the cheater bar if you need to, but be careful don’t apply all your strength at once, slowly apply it. Good luck

[@franknabozny6062]

It's funny you just have to get your videos just to 10 minutes

[@andrewm2786]

Do you clock out of work early? Dude has to get paid

[@gearjammer5499]

Dudes giving free advice

[@sergioramirez4109]

I have a 2012 civic bought used with 20,000 miles... 7 years later it has 216,500 miles with zero problems.

[@ctsfiddler]

If the Honda part was so good, why did it fail?

[@jeffreybass5479]

@ww ww But someone does and Honda should have some oversight of them and the quality.

[@trianggaindralukmana2184]

Honda isnt so good, i have honda civic 1992 when it says good at US and Europe, it didnt good enough in Tropical asean country, some of their stuff like pulleys, clutch and radiators is not build as good as corolla in same era. After tired repairing many things i sold my civic and never look back again

[@Snookynibbles]

...because EVERYTHING mechanical on this earth eventually wears out. It’s the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics at work.

[@andersonrodriguez8258]

Rare for a Toyota to have this issue Honda quality is lower ofc

[@stanimirmn]

Honda makes the best engines but not necessarily the best parts that go around the engine .... Their reliability is still legendary but they still lag a little behind Toyota.

[@youngb1ood]

The plier on the pulley is genius, in order to remove the 4 bolts on the tensioner pulley

[@pipeqez911]

That groaning makes me shudder

[@mengvue628]

Watching Scott did all these videos and work, man, he's a mechanic legend.

[@ojwatt5845]

Update: Scotty Kilmer worked on my car for feee bc I am a student at university of Houston. Car has currently 165,000 miles and running great. About to replace the rear bearings, rear shocks and starter myself using oem parts!

[@Lokandash]

I love that you have a license plate cover with your name on it for the videos. I've been watching your videos since you started putting them up! Keep the the awesome work!!

[@JankyDubz19]

i recently replaced my tensioner on my 8th gen civic and i did not need to remove the motor mounts and jack up the car. I just grabbed a 3/8 rachet and extension and removed the tensioner bolt. You can remove it without jacking up the engine just in case anybody is wondering.

[@kevinwhiting8391]

The r18 is definitely tight to work with but it is one of the most simple engines you will ever work on a single overhead cam four cylinder something breaks on this car it's very easy to fix

[@lawlaw9176]

Scotty working so effortless good job I couldn't even have time to talk while opening up the hood when my car goes out...

[@vatossan]

i wanted to buy a civic, but this is changing my mind. mustangs are easier to work on, i got a mustang 2008 and never had a problem with it since i got it in 2009, and changing the belt was a 10 minute job because its easy to get in and changing the spark plugs was also easy. but this video shows how hard it is to get in the honda engines, so i might just stay with the mustang, rather pay a little more GT gas money.

[@nolamik1063]

I have a 2001 Silverado. 265,000 miles. It's still a great truck.

[@Timetryp]

Tensioner shot in a 2015? I had a 2008 Civic with 200K miles and the tensioner was still good, but I replaced it as a "preventative" measure. I didn't have to lift the engine off of its mount.

[@MrLukehorvath]

I wish I was mechanically inclined enough to tackle a job like this.

[@DowellPa]

You can do it, you just need patience and a good tutorial on how to proceed.

[@MrChopemup]

I just remove and change the pulley with an Allen key . Not the tensioner . The bearings bad not the tensioner. Make sure you use the old bolt . Not the new one ..a little blue locktite...done ..