Was I Wrong About the Chevy Silverado

Here’s Why Buying This Chevy Silverado Was a Huge Mistake (The Worst Pickup Truck), DIY and truck review with Scotty Kilmer. Buying a Chevy Silverado. Is the Chevrolet Silverado the worst truck to buy? Buying a new Chevy Silverado. Buying a used Chevy Silervado. Should I buy a Chevy Silverado. Are Chevy Silverados reliable? The truth about the Chevy SIlverado. Truck advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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[@travfdy]

I want to know what the guy decides to do. Keep us updated Scotty. 👍

[@Garage_life365]

Scotty Kilmer I have a 2001 Toyota celica with way more problems then my 2001 1500 Chevy Silverado for one the celica has a broken speed sensor that is hard as hell to get to with my big hands. the front passenger side wheel bearing is going out and the thing smells like exhaust is somehow getting through the firewall probably because of all leaks and holes in the exhaust system/headers. And to top it off, I can’t see how many miles are on my celica or how fast I’m going because it’s connected to the speed sensor it’s a 5 speed btw.. but my truck runs drives perfect and no smells the only thing is the tumbler is messed up so it takes a little time to start her up. Other then that in my opinion I should’ve got a Chevy first instead of a celica.🤣

[@masternobody1896]

Funny garbage brand review

[@nokoolaid]

Scotty Kilmer what about sealer? AC techs for homes use sealer.

[@Tsalinger]

A regular country??? Interesting. Don't buy tires from Somalia. Ok got it.

[@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm]

Me: Scotty, what can I do to my Silverado to help the value when I sell it? Scotty: Fill it up with gas.

[@user-eq6xc6yx1d]

Hahahaha

[@diegogonzalez9086]

Lol

[@birdwing98]

Get spray paint and stencil to mark "TUNDRA" on the tailgate.

[@stevenpdxedu]

Take it to a scrap yard that pays more?

[@2009mechanic]

Put new brakes and tires on it with a fresh oil change> "ALL READY TO GO ,DOESN'T NEED ANYTHING BUT GAS" LOL

[@darnitproductions5945]

You know scotty hates GM when theres a part 2 😂

[@nomaam9797]

Darnit Productions but he’s right.... built to break

[@billdougan4022]

Who knows: maybe a: part 3 🤪

[@darnitproductions5945]

@@nomaam9797 here in the UK gm cars are not too bad but yh it doesnt seem that way in america

[@wannabeetiger]

Hate is a strong word, he strongly dislikes it!

[@dave_riots]

Who wouldn't hate Garbage Motors?

[@magnumdurango4.760]

The automakers should be legally liable for allowing their AC systems to leak like this! If it's a crime for individuals to leak refrigerant then it should be a crime for corporations to do it too!!

[@jdock694]

MagnumDurango4.7 if that happens then GM would refuse to pay but cry and ask for another bailout.

[@magnumdurango4.760]

@@jdock694 and then GM shouldn't receive another bailout on account of running a lousy company. No automaker should receive a bailout due to their own negligence.

[@jdock694]

MagnumDurango4.7 I agree totally

[@thommycat2000]

They’re probably not even making them leak on purpose. Just about every component in modern GM’s are made to save THEM money, which results in poorly engineered or just shitty quality parts!

[@blues03]

@@magnumdurango4.760 Then they'll talk about how many Americans they employee only to save their own hides to fleece us (The American People), again.

[@MJim-vo4qu]

Hurry trade it in while A/C still cold.

[@t4705mb6]

Never trade. SELL!

[@waverunner7063]

If you had morals you would disclose to the buyer that the AC system had a problem. In this case trading in is the best solution so you don't have to deal with that. Trade it in and tell the dealer you want maximum value trade in for you to be interested in a transaction and in this current economy they would likely agree.

[@natalie2070]

Is this a common issue? Our 2015 2500HD didn’t have this problem. We traded it for a 2020 Prius prime because our needs changed but I don’t know if I would say the Silverado was bad. Of course we only had a WT trim but $40,000 wasn’t bad for a half ton worth of capability with 4x4, limited slip differential and snow plow prep package (just came with it we didn’t use it as a plow)

[@Toyeboy89]

trading in is dumber idea than fixing for $2000

[@sneakerfreak2002]

Morals? What’s that

[@ronb2482]

Me: How many tools do I need to work on a Silverado? Scotty: All

[@badger3184]

Scotty: Endless money pit.

[@grassroot011]

Also much hand and arm waving.

[@carrollest]

Just 1. A trash compactor.

[@mikecastellon4545]

Ron B how many tools to work on a Silverado . Scotty :yes

[@brandonrau240]

Fords are the same way

[@kylekenan2321]

Part 3: Getting Hauled to the Crusher by a 94 Celica

[@setalight7290]

What?...lol,That celicas transmission would explode

[@kylekenan2321]

@@setalight7290Not if you know how to drive it.

[@wesleygarrison6248]

Kyle Kenan Still wouldn’t handle it, you can be as easy as you want, but it would most likely be damaging to it.

[@setalight7290]

@@kylekenan2321what are you on crack? That truck weights about 7000lbs. That celica might have a tow rating of 2000lbs...7000>2000lbs and that is a recipe for a destruction....lol id like to see it stop at 60mph to 0mph though,lol

[@kylekenan2321]

@@setalight7290 then don't go any faster than 30mph

[@dietcoke6804]

Change this comment so you don't know why it got so many likes.

[@willjimenez3394]

🤣

[@whiskers78753]

....cheap plastic crap.

[@cacaf8989]

Low quality engineers from a 2 yr college.

[@MouseyBusiness]

Best Comment! 🤣

[@dietcoke6804]

@@MouseyBusiness Thanks!

[@HarleysS2000]

I have a 1998 Silverado with 372,000 miles on it. I live in Houston and it is still my daily driver which I drive 85 miles a day. The engine is untouched but I have replaced the transmission and air conditioner. I still use the truck to tow my bay boat to Galveston and back at least 10 times a year. Then did build them much better in the 90’s.

[@UltimateCARNUT]

HarleysS2000 i had a 98 chevy s-10 that would disagree.

[@HarleysS2000]

TheCarChannel S10 ‘s weren’t anything like the full size Chevy trucks. They were never very well built.

[@Goodsense215]

@@UltimateCARNUT should have got the 4 cylinder manual.

[@danm400]

For the newbies to Scottyworld, here is your free introductory filter. Make sure you strap it on before watching.: 1. Scotty hates GM and Dodge. 2. Scotty loves Toyota, and is probably on their payroll. 3. All newer vehicles have problems, the corporate bean counters have taken over every one of them. 4. Scotty will take the 1 in a million problem, and act like every vehicle will experience it. 5. Toyota quality sucks these days, as bad as any other brand. And they lie to their buyers about it.

[@mizaqenyad4269]

Well said 😂

[@98triffid]

AC issues on modern GM vehicles are hardly one in a million, although not at the 5 year mark

[@JoshuaGalerBluexElectronics]

Yea facts. Scotty's a very biased mechanic.

[@viivcreations9161]

Honda and Toyota are still much better in today's standards for reliability, stop trying to lie to the people. Duh, all manufacturers will have this trend going on what did you expect?

[@philllsxga.7737]

You hit the nail on the head!! KZbin LS Ferrari. KZbin LSx Challenger. KZbin k. P. Mustang. KZbin LS fest.. KZbin LS Lamborghini.. American V8 muscle!!!

[@travfdy]

Part 2 should've been a trade in

[@YouTubeUzername]

😂😂

[@kobe_ftw807]

Lol 🤣

[@fernandom5150]

For a tundra lolll

[@PumaPete]

Buy tires made in a regular country! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@cmdr_talikarni]

Claims it is poor engineering by GM, fails to mention that most newer vehicles since at least 2010 uses a similar system, many of them take 40+ labor hours to replace these parts.

[@MrTierhog774]

Hmmm. Not my Tundra (2016)

[@whoopigoldberg9956]

60k miles and the dash is falling apart..... Only GM

[@ChuckWood]

@@whoopigoldberg9956 f150s have dashes on the showroom floor falling apart.

[@mcmehlen]

This is gonna be a 10 part series.. I have a 2015 Silverado and hate it lol

[@glennso47]

Michael 90 Why I’d buy a 1953 Chevy pickup. With the floorboard rotting away. It would still be better than a new Chevy Sliverado.😁

[@banner7310]

Chevy back in the 90s and even early 2000s was on par with toyota. Maybe I'm giving them to much credit but they lasted so much longer.

[@mcmehlen]

Glenn Lego My 04 Suburban was fantastic. Figured id stick with the same powertrain, but they are not the same. Direct injection and AFM make these motors crap.

[@constpegasus]

I have a 2008. I don't care much got mine.

[@jake78441]

why ford better than chevy these days

[@JTibs]

It’s amazing how Scotty can find the root of every vehicle’s problem.

[@carlobasta3587]

Toyota recalled 1.8 million vehicles 2 weeks ago, but Scotty finds a re-designed Chevy with an A/C problem, so the Chevy deserves two (2) videos.

[@ponchoman49]

What he doesn't tell you- there are thousands of these same vehicles out there with well over 100K that have working ice cold A/C and never had this issues. Also if he thinks that only Silverado's have harder to work on A/C systems he is delusional!

[@Fb6.Nan0]

Wow I would’ve gave up after the UV light testing I didn’t even know there was such thing as a smeller tool amazing diagnostic

[@williamroweiii7290]

"It's time for SMELL-O-VISION!" *dying laughing*

[@jamesbraun9842]

I have the same truck and it's great, than again it's a 1996 model

[@gc4060]

James Braun they were built better and simpler back then

[@ChrisfromGeorgia]

The 1996 Chevy Silverado is the 1994 Toyota Celica of trucks! 😺

[@honkhonkler7732]

Lol not the same truck. The GMT400 pickups were probably the best GMs ever IMO. They hit the sweet spot between modern and old and are the last with the venerable Chevy 350 in Vortec form.

[@Proxyyy825]

superlauch25 exactly

[@shellcracker18]

Honk Honkler I had my 94 Silverado with the 350 of course for 15 years. Great truck!

[@evancrazyerror]

Oh god, GM has actually ascended... they made a truck so bad Scotty had to make a part 2...

[@RaoulThomas007]

evandarkfire Scotty is just looking out for his viewers. If they missed part I, he can still reach them in part II. The rumor is there may be a *Silverado Mini Series - Death by COVID-19 or Silverado, You Make The Call!*

[@Second_Insight]

I want my tires made in a regular country too.

[@jeffu.8053]

My Yokohamas from Discount Tire were made in the Philippines. 😮

[@jackskellington899]

Secondinsight 🤣

[@Daddyme92]

Chevy came knocking on scotty's door and said "what about the Silverado?"...

[@lightning9279]

My 20 year old Tacoma ac is still so good you can hang meat in it.

[@mateochirinos9831]

My 20 year old Silverado is the same. Both ac and heater works great.

[@lightning9279]

@@mateochirinos9831 Ha! Damnitall Ark. You neutralised the steaming 💩I took on Chevy. Well played Sir. Well played.

[@mateochirinos9831]

Light Ning 😂😂

[@t4705mb6]

Same with my 21 year old F150..... with never a repair.

[@mateochirinos9831]

t4705mb6 I highly doubt that but okay buddy😂

[@smithraymond09029]

Summer is around the corner. I'd hate to be without AC in that Texas heat!

[@RaoulThomas007]

smithraymond09029 Exactly! That owner is over a barrel. You have to have AC in Houston!

[@Ryan-mg7pd]

Scotty in da nursing home be like “nurse get me my CELICA”

[@tommytruth7595]

Or, "Nurse, this pudding is a game changer!"

[@ronm2970]

Thanks Scotty for the great information! Kept me from buying another Silverado. I have a ‘96 Silverado with the 5.7L engine with 420,000 miles. Guess I’ll keep it!! Still looks great and I know what it’s been through.

[@trippplefive]

is it even safe to keep breathing that crap with all the windows closed? seems dangerous to me

[@dynamixhd3251]

There is actually a much easier way to replace the evaporator, takes about 45 minutes and then money for parts. It involves taking the glove box out, and then cutting the box that holds the evaporator with a sawzall, removing it and replacing, and then plastic welding it back together. Of course though, he's a mechanic and they all rip you off. If I was this person I would be doing it myself.

[@josephjakubec3171]

He's not a butcher, he's a technician.

[@dynamixhd3251]

@@josephjakubec3171 He is a mechanic, they make their living by ripping people off. Of course he is going to do it the expensive way.

[@michaelbaka4777]

I needed a truck for the winter [Chicago] last November. I'm disabled so it's important not to get stuck; a truck fits my bill. Found a '11 Chevy Traverse at a car lot. Looked really clean [which it was!!] and didn't have oil leaks that I could see. 125k on the clock, I wanted to drive it before anything else, why waste time needlessly?? Guy got the keys, we jumped in and got ready to go. Engine started right up, all gauges read proper, pulled out and drove. Holy cow!! I couldn't believe I was driving a Chevy!!!! 3.6 V-6 with a 6-speed, this thing got up and moved! No race car, but impressive. Cabin was VERY quiet, no squeeks or rattles.......AT ALL. Drove straight and true, stopped the same. Everything worked and worked well. I bought this Chevy on the spot. I still have to remind myself almost every day that I drive a later-model Chevy. I did put in a new battery about 3 months ago. That's it. Not even a burnt light bulb. Here's the thing= I think this Chevy was BUILT correctly. From day one. The original owner took good care of this truck, you could see the love where ever hands would touch; clean and like new, almost! I really think it's sad what the General has fallen to. That my truck is the exception, instead of the rule. PS My A/C blows cold, too!

[@toamataafa9463]

Here’s why i will never die before Scotty buys a Chevy Silverado👀🤣😂Stay safe Scotty👍

[@MobileAutoElectric]

Scotty'! You can cut a square out inside the glove box and make it a 2hr job, and it’s already prepped for the 3rd evap

[@mariorios8783]

Gm just volunteered to start making N95 mask. Let's just hope there is not a recall on them 5 years later .😷.............🤒

[@mintaddict1]

Good luck to you!

[@Gabe12347]

My Chevy Silverado has been fun to work on. It has 220k miles and I just did a tune up, runs great , I love my Silverado.

[@djshedd77]

I would put the reliability of my 2001 suburban up against any other vehicle lol! Every part if a vehicle's quality depends on what mood the person manufacturing said part was in that day. My suburban has over 400k with all original parts, no complaints here

[@deanh7190]

Good solid logical advice ~ a rarity these days...thank you Scotty.

[@saintm1680]

Your absolutely right about poor design, but gm is not alone and you should know and state that. Ever since they started increasing the angle on the windshield on cars and trucks for aero dynamics, they moved the evaporator for the outside to inside the car. The increased angle also caused the need for air bags because people were smashing their foreheads on the windshield. New evaporators are made with thinner walls to increase efficiency and so fail more often.

[@brabus3295]

Atleast the truck doesn't have major mechanical issues. Those 5.3l v8 vortec engines are reliable, more reliable then an ecoboost ford or 5.0 v8.

[@stankyo]

The quality drop off must be insane, I have a 13 year old Silverado and everything’s still running fine

[@JRs-guitars]

I think '12 and '13 were the only good years for GM.

[@RobertSmith-nx6tw]

You see more Silverado older and newer than the rest,with original equipment.

[@WarriorOfEden3033]

Robert Smith Fords too what you don’t see is Chrysler/Dodge

[@coltoncyoung]

This is true go behind our Ford dealership shop and all the techs have Chevy lol

[@anthonybush3134]

The new ones just won’t last. I like Ford and dodge. Ford is good and the dodgers are junk. But anything is better than Chevrolet. I’ve always had a soft spot for the older rams

[@josepho2813]

I’m with dude it’s ford or nothing. I see way more old f 150s than anything els. Maybe it’s your location but I swear. For every 10 old Chevys I see 20 old fords

[@MrBikboi]

Is that English

[@DanielGarcia-zz9eg]

My Evaporator went out on my RAM after 10 years 170,000 miles . Dealer charge me $1,500 . I think it went out because I was trying a DIY AC can, trying to make my AC blow colder air. I put too much that it lock up . Dealer had to drain and recharge ($75). Then 6 months later Evaporator went out. Nothing was wrong with it before till I mess with it. I should of just had it service to make sure it's working right. DIY AC Can is no good folks.let the Professionals handle it. Its cheaper in the long way

[@508Erik420]

Never had a problem with them. Probably done close to 10 recharges with a.c. pro. Mostly on Toyotas.

[@mawage666]

I have a 2000 Silverado 1500 (only 135,000 miles) (4.8 regular cab long bed 4×4) automatic transmission and it still runs tip top and blows ice cold AC! I did put a little money into a few things when I bought it 4 years ago with 105,000 miles. Brake pads and rotors, tires and shocks all around, U-joints, then put a remote start, tinted windows, Tonneau cover. Idk man despite the low miles it's still a 20+ year old Chevy and still going strong. Not much rust either and I live in Minnesota. I take care of her and she always gets me home.

[@TheLizardKing1967]

The best pickup is a 94' Toyota Celica......You Damn Skippy it is!

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

If someone took your credit card number and bought a Chevy Silverado for you, does it count that you technically bought it, Scotty?

[@senorpepper3405]

hell of a credit limit you got there, bud.

[@Eddy5oh]

señor pepper 💀

[@myradioon]

Your mistake was not buying a rusty Chevy Silverado Squarebody for $1500 with the A.C. already torn out of it and replaced with a by-pass pulley. A real man's (or woman's) truck.

[@langstondavidson4345]

Now that I recycled everything 😉😂 im an HVAC tech everybody knows nobody actually recovers. But knowing Scotty he very well may have , much love Scotty!

[@jamesharrington3550]

no he didnt..just turned the cam off and let her rip

[@dcross446]

We recover every oz and log it for EPA. What state are you in?

[@kdtune33]

That applies to any Chevy period,GM too....junk!

[@duolingobird5716]

I wish KZbin pays this man well, he is a living legend🙏😁

[@donaldkash8859]

hes made about $10mil already

[@lisar3006]

My 2005 Chevy Silverado's air conditioner will just stop working but if you shut off the engine and restart it it works fine again and may not do it again for weeks or months. It has done it since I bought it in 2008. I had is to several shops and no one can find the problem. I only have 72.000 miles on it and it has had good maintenance with oil changes every 3000 miles.

[@soisaidtogod4248]

As a HVAC tech, I have to say you should never just keep filling up a leaking unit. Learn to love fresh air or drop the cash to fix properly.

[@joshisajedi2461]

So Isaidtogod - Let everyone borrow $2000 then

[@drawbridge611]

Common Sense: "Design for maintainability." GM Brain Trust: "Wut dat...?"

[@thebsmithimages6544]

A week from now: “I was wrong about Chevy”

[@nakoma5]

"It was worse than I thought, the dashboard blew up!"

[@luxurreview]

I owned a Chevy Silverado, had 240K miles and still was strong before I gave it to my brother.

[@cavy16262]

Great two part show. I have an 06 Silverado 3500 with the Duramax LBZ! Best of the 4 long time Chevy pickup trucks I’ve owned since 1992. The other 3 were great too. Never had problems...1986, 1997, 2004, 2006 with 172000 miles and I’ll never get rid of it till I die or blow it up! Thanks Scotty, I’ve learned sooooo much watching!

[@Fidgets808]

“You want em made in a regular country” 😂

[@glenkepic3208]

man, I was watching this thinking 'that's a pretty new truck'. 67 K and that headache ? sux.

[@pcbexplorer6870]

I was a hard core Chevy man but GM put a stop to that by disappointing me with my last 3 GM products. I had 2 impalas and a Silverado and they all had some ridiculous problems. The impalas had to have a new fuel pump that cost around 1000 about every 2 years, all the air vent actuators starter clicking and had to be replaced. All the tire pressure sensors went out along with the wheel speed sensors. The Silverado main problems were fuel pump, transmission and air conditioning.

[@alexescalante5199]

i love this! scotty working on and demonstrating on a crap car reminds of when me and my granpa use to work on the ford gremlin back in 79

[@derekstorey5889]

My wife is full of hot air! Scotty can you fix that!

[@juliolucero3412]

derek storey you need a new wife. Problem solved, dont need scotty for that

[@derekstorey5889]

@@juliolucero3412 I just need Scotties scan tool:-)

[@leonslaw5722]

Sell her while you can. Wives are endless money pits.

[@derekstorey5889]

@@leonslaw5722 should have got a Japanese model:-)

[@derekstorey5889]

@@juliolucero3412 Scotty is not my type:-)

[@GSskiracer]

My ac compressor belt was off when I bought my Silverado years ago, does ac work if belt put back on? Don't know, Don't care, Roll windows down problem solved

[@steveb.6267]

Keep up the good work. Your criticism of American pickups keeps the cost of buying used ones down.

[@amerlin388]

Regarding tire suggestions... If your vehicle gets relatively few miles per year, maybe don't buy 60k mileage tires (or more). You may face replacement due to dry rot before exhausting the usable tread.

[@michaelb4308]

Hi Scotty, keep safe from the virus and GM's, both deadly.

[@t4705mb6]

The truck is deadlier by FAR!

[@JOne0442]

You have to admit though Scotty, you can't beat a LS engine !!

[@philllsxga.7737]

AMEN!! KZbin LS fest!!!

[@markball7028]

Jimmy Mencer they was good engines till they started putting AFM, and direct injection with VVT.

[@bryandiel6773]

Well slightly older LS engines are gr8, they new ones are being ruined, never buy anything with direct injection. Not only the fuel pressure is so much higher, they go through fuel pumps like crazy!!

[@W7DSY]

My Toyota Tundra developed a leak at 150-190K miles, and I put leak stop in it. Now it requires a recharge about once every 2-3 years. I'll go with the stop leak. Works fine. I do the recharge myself, so it costs under $30 per charge.

[@ramzyzoom6674]

am I dreaming!!?? I watched this episode yesterday and commented on it !!! Comment still there.

[@seanthompson8071]

8:01 That Mazda 3 sounds like a steal! I have the same car ... love it and have no problems!

[@rkalla]

Damn that was a FUN video to see test after test fail and needing to go deeper. Thanks Scotty!

[@Bart12349]

Wow. I never had an ac leak on my 2008 Chevy. Leadership in design and quality can shut down your whole production line and the heartbeat of america, chevrolet.

[@unstablebobgable]

I like to pack up the Hash Pipe with Rocky and get all schmoked up while watching the Scotty Kilmers videos.

[@brianflores6207]

I'll be honest my Silverado has actually never given me any problems and it has 131K miles. Take care of it And it will take care of you. It's simple, just keep up with maintenance.

[@Dennis-sq2nm]

My opinion that goes for any make of truck anymore. It's a crap shoot. They all make junk from time to time. I will agree tho, more times than not if u just keep up on routine maintenance it'll last.

[@brianflores6207]

@@Dennis-sq2nm yea your right. But in the Chevys, a higher trim will last longer body wise too. If you get an LT Z71 trail 5.3 you can have some fun with it and it wont give up on you even after catching air in some mud. I can say that because I've done it lol I had fun with it and I get questions like what suspension I have? Fox? It's stock 😂. But yea you can have fun with em and all but as long as you maintain them they are pretty reliable trucks.

[@coreythefam6455]

Brian Flores their still junk and last thing u need is 4wd on those things!

[@edbuckley1670]

my 2016 high country with the 6.2 was bought back by the dealership after the fourth time in the first year it had to be flat bedded to the dealership from problems with the camshaft and cylinder deactivation less then 30,000 on the truck they refused to pay for the tow each time and i had to sue them to get them to buy it back f u sound view chevy in new rochelle ny

[@mathDirector]

9:18 Tires made in IRREGULAR Countries: Korea, Thailand, Philippines, etc Tires made in REGULAR Countries: US, Europe, Japan 🤔

[@zabryant01]

I have Hankook tires and they're very good! They make them in US and Korea

[@MUISHAGGY572]

It's a stereotype but slightly true to a degree.

[@paystyles5429]

mathdirector A hit dog will yelp

[@ChevyCitation]

At 4:05 Scotty looks like "Tool Shed" from South Park with those Yellow Glasses

[@philllsxga.7737]

I have a 2014 Silverado Z71, I have 110,000 trouble free miles. I go on four to six off road trips a year with it, I AVERARGE 22.6 to 24 MPG with the cruise control set at 74 to 76 MPH the original tires lasted 86,000 miles. I'm very hard on my truck and it rocks!!! KZbin million mile Silverado...

[@SlapStyleAnims]

Here’s why you’ll die *buying* a Silverado

[@darynrussell2898]

Why do they put Chevy motors in Fords and Toyotas? because they want to win

[@nathanmcdonald610]

Daryn Russell or just because they are cheap and basic 50yr old architecture.

[@masonguevara291]

@@nathanmcdonald610 wrong its because they want to go fast😂

[@philllsxga.7737]

AMEN KZbin LS Toyota. KZbin LS fest. KZbin LS WRX KZbin LS Lamborghini. KZbin LS Ferrari. You tube k. P. Mustang. KZbin LSx Challenger. KZbin LS Winnebago. American v 8 muscle!!!!!

[@adangames2505]

FYI …The 2012 Silverado’s with either the 5.3 or 6.0 with towing package (heavy duty trans cooler and engine oil cooler) are the most dependable Silverado’s since the 2002 1500HD. So if you’re looking for a good used Chevy pickup that’s definitely the year and setup to get. ….You’re welcome 😊

[@Dcc357]

One of the next special tools I need is that sniffer. I don't like having to put dye in customer's cars just to send it off, and make them come back when it blows warm again to find the leak. The only sniffer we got is for 1234yf.

[@juansantiago2848]

Pt2? Wow now I know not to buy a Silverado

[@Meg8554]

Everthing these days have problems

[@Dennis-sq2nm]

@@Meg8554 fact. The big 3 all pretty equal anymore. All overpriced with too many damn fancy electronics in em. Mass produced and not built to last like the good ole days.

[@Meg8554]

@@Dennis-sq2nm every auto maker have problems these days. Even Toyota have problmes and they dont want people to fix thier cars at home. They want cars go to the dealer and make money. Plus this generations dont even work on thier cars or even open the hood. I don't why Scotty hates GM when GM is not the only brand that makes okay products lol

[@rockdog3672]

Tundra

[@Dennis-sq2nm]

@@Meg8554 from what I've seen, scotty hates all vehicles at least a little bit

[@redbuick]

Wait for all the people in love with the turbo 4 cylinder pile like my friend bought to start coming to you. My pal argued this engine was great right up untill head gasket failed. Can't fix ignorance or bad engineering.

[@slowgoat6089]

redbuick - Lets see how they last 10 years from now. 😂

[@NemesisChan]

i used to have a chevy lumina 2005 ( the asian release) and at about 45,000 km the evaporator under the dash was leaking, i saw how it was done right. the whole dash has to be removed, all removed until you see the firewall, it is a 1 to 2 day job

[@jimkata77]

I have a 26 year old Geo Prizm (Toyota Corolla) that still blows ice cold.

[@mknapp7777]

Rev up your ol' ladies!

[@uselesspaprclip5057]

God rest the soul to the owner of this vehicle

[@ErickSanchez-zb5mv]

It just depends on the truck my 2006 silverado has 240k miles v6 ext cab and it still runs very strong i do oil changes every 2-4 months and no issues at all

[@alangoodwin1966]

I own this exact truck. Transmission went out at 120K Motor went out at 140K 6 years old truck. Perfectly taken care of, and no pulling of trailers at all. I will never buy a Chevy again. 😡

[@williamf9023]

Best tires I ever had were Kumho's made in Korea. They were OEM on my Santa Fe. Lasted 65,000 miles. Worst set were Good Years made in Chile.

[@Fmandan77]

I have to agree that Kumho makes a great tire. I run them on my 2013 GTI and they run great and are affordable.

[@jamesnasium4035]

"Now that I've recycled everything..." Wink wink nudge nudge.

[@dlove118]

I have an 09 that leaked, I put stop leak in it four years ago and it's still pumping out cold 🤣🤣

[@SKETNETAICALLS]

I came across a Frontier with 300,000 miles still looking new when I worked at Nissan as a service advisor.

[@jcwingsofficial]

If this turns into a series, we should call it "GM's Endless Money Pit."

[@2jz4life35]

Is in it hazardous if the refrigirant keeps leaking in the cabin?I smell a lawsuit against G.M.

[@elevenbucks5682]

freon is only dangerous you get squirted right in the eye, it will blind you.

[@andrewtibbetts9181]

@@elevenbucks5682 No one is using freon anymore. Refrigerants can displace air and suffocate you. Not good to breathe in.

[@michaelpincavitch5245]

Possible blend door not switching ! The blend door controls how much cold or hot air is used ! So the actuator for blend door may be stuck or not working !

[@bighosre10]

Scotty bringing down the big 3 one video at a time.

[@Proxyyy825]

bighosre10 and also Tesla, Scotty is just bringing down in general any American, European, or German down. While keeping the Japanese and Korean up

[@MikeJones-vb1me]

15 hours in mechanic speak is more like 3-4 when converted to reality.

[@tylercox1875]

Facts

[@chriscammarata4795]

Scottys the real deal

[@stanmartin3780]

My boss has a ford f350. When new would hardly pull out without falling on its face. Front wheels shook so bad after going over a bump I thought we'd wreck. After taking off emission stuff and spending a couple thousand dollars on suspension and programer it was good until at 100,000 miles the engine needed a $12,00 rebuild. But the a/c worked great.

[@Brees1986]

Scotty, I feel for you. I have a bad Heater Core in a 2000 Silverado 1500. Six months ago I had a bad Evaporator in a 2011 Dodge Caliber, it took me about 20 hours to tear apart the dash, pull the HVAC box, replace the core, and put it all back together again... Now I get to do it on the Chevy

[@peterjarnes25]

Thank you for the knowledge and helping us get through a tough time Scotty!

[@GLifeUTV]

It is very rare for the evaporator on this model to leak, poor to bash the truck just for that🙄

[@lynheydt3304]

News flash most new vehicles today require removing the dash to replace evaporator or the heater core. Usually those silverados leak at the condenser fittings they crack.