I Fixed the Cheapest Small SUV on Marketplace - Part 2

[@dvs6890]

'You kinda lose your motivation to clean your car out when it has a rod hanging out of the engine block' 😂 Great video.

[@Okeanops6]

Is it not the other way, don't take care and you'll find yourself at the side of the road with a rod and other pieces missing.

[@dragona33]

As a 30 year vetran of automotive repair, this made me LOL. Love it and great job.

[@rimmersbryggeri]

@@Okeanops6 No, GM has your back on that either way. Helping my neighbour with his daughters opel ecotech which has a plate oil cooler mounted on the side of the block behind the DPF. Guess how often the gaskets on those dont leak? Also it has the stupid "no service" auto gearbox.

[@bcbloc02]

FWIW I think that was the nicest looking and prepared salvage yard engine I have ever seen. Your drug dealers did alright.

[@WatchWesWork]

LOL. That's true, they gave it a nice bath!

[@heithdotysadventures7824]

😂

[@RumfordSledhead]

Had to disinfect it before it went down the road ;)

[@mph5896]

That is clean. I did get a nice engine last week. They unplugged and included the main harness. I was able to drop the new/used engine in utilizing the salvage yard harness. Most of the time Edward Scissor hands pulls them out.

[@ronalddibbern3728]

Gm sure knows how to build them, guaranteed to break or your money back.

[@charlesmoore3321]

Your intelligence and patience give me hope for the world. Thank you.

[@WatchWesWork]

Heh. I dunno. You might want to aim a little higher!

[@Tallguy203]

As far as removing the engine from the top. I’m of the mindset of whatever is easiest to do. The less you disturb the less to reinstall. You’re spot on this job. Good luck with it. You and the family stay safe and healthy.

[@caprice572009]

"Minor disagreement between the rod and crankshaft." Great way to describe it! Thanks Wes.

[@jafo9346]

A good deal of the work you do reminds me of working with my Dad when I was much younger, except my Dad was generally in a foul mood over the repairs and fabrication and would be more inclined to heave a wrench across the shop then crack a joke. My wife and I both watch your videos; they are outstanding! You’re patience is commendable as is your humor. Look forward to the next one.

[@WatchWesWork]

Yeah, my dad hated working on cars too. He preferred small engines or welding.

[@jafo9346]

Small engines, absolutely. He once repaired a very old ‘Flandria” moped with a magneto problem. It had been sitting outside for about two decades. The engine was mounted over the front tire on a mounting bracket that would allow it to engage the front tire once you had the “bike” up to speed. Pretty neat. He also was able to successfully replace the camshaft on our 1972 Ford Pinto. Talk about expletives! But much like you always do, he persevered! Stay well! @@WatchWesWork

[@RustRehab]

Your providing a public service to those of us stuck at home with these videos, Wes! Glad I got to see the inside of that motor, it did not disappoint

[@michaelb.5345]

I swear it’s just a blast watching you work. There can’t be a more honest wrencher in your area. Keep it up, hope you do very well on your channel. Thank you

[@WatchWesWork]

I try!

[@heithdotysadventures7824]

He's been doing great .💪💪🖒✔

[@dieselc68]

Afternoon Wes from a mad Uk. Hope you are ok in this time of madness. Enjoy the vids. Thank you.

[@WatchWesWork]

We are doing well. Thanks for stopping by!

[@WaIIyMaven]

Regarding your final comments on rust, here in Alberta we use some sort of BeetJuice blend to cut the ice on our roads, and we don't get quite as bad rust issues anymore on our vehicles. It leaves a heavy white film on our asphalt but it works like a charm.

[@wrenchingfool5284]

I know this is an older video, but in case you are still struggling with the Ecotecs, I’ve never had to use a special tool on one of the Ecotec oil filter caps. Just a basic 32mm shallow 1/2 drive socket and a long extension, tools that should already be in any pro mechanics tool box. Works great even on the GDI Ecotecs, changing the filter only takes a minute.

[@chrispza]

20:00 "With persistence-and a lot of spit-the elephant deflowered the mosquito." Great forensic session, Wes. All that was missing was the mask, gloves, and bone-saw!

[@WatchWesWork]

LOL.

[@TB-mu8fs]

Everyone told me to take the motor out the bottom, I pulled it out the top. My dad worked for gm for 30ish years and had the same thing happen with those welded nuts lol. It was a manual g5 so to get clearance I removed the side timing cover, made the job 1000x easier and with loads of room. Those 2.4s are bad for burning oil hopefully you got a good one!

[@WatchWesWork]

I hope so too!

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear Mr. Wes. 👍👌👏 700 bucks for a totally rust free 2012 Captiva with good interior? That was a fantastic deal for sure! Congrats! Very well done! 2) I would bet that if the engine is maintained correctly, the typical oil consumption will be no problem. VW once had 1.4 l engines in a lot of different cars that was known for using a bit more oil. No other issues indeed. 3) I would keep the old cylinder head or at least sell it. 4) Why in the world would anybody want to pull an engine out downwards??? Sometimes it's possible to pull an engine out and in upwards even with the gearbox still attached! And if you own a Mercedes not even the hood has to be removed because it can be adjusted vertically! This feature is with this brand at least since 1968 as far as I know (type W114/115 also called /8). Originally designed for better maintenance accessibility of course. 4a) The only cars I know to pull out an engine downwards are ones with rear engines and rear wheel drive. For instance oldtimer like VW bug or bus, Fiat 500, some NSU and the role model for the NSU TT = the Corvair. 5) Looking into that oil pan and that shattered crank case I guess a typical Andrew Camarata saying would have been: Phew, those bad made thin metal engines nowadays. They simply cannot withstand the slightest knocking from a broken piston rod. And look at the interior of that car. Can't even be repaired/fixed with an angle grinder! ;-) :-) Thanks a lot for making teaching recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards, luck and health to you, your families, relatives and friends.

[@WatchWesWork]

Lots of V6 engine have to go out the bottom, but a 4 cylinder will almost always come out the top.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

@@WatchWesWork Really? This is your complete replying to my comment? Okay then let's go into medias res: 2) ??? Why? I pulled out and helped to pull out even 6 cyl inline engines (2,8 l Nissan/Datsun and Mercedes). Also V4 and V6 (Ford) engines and absolutely all upwards! I never pulled out an engine downwards and I have never ever seen somebody doing that (at least not in Germany). By the way: Especially on floating boats and ships this pulling out an engine downwards procedure should be avoided strictly! ;-) :-)

[@WaIIyMaven]

33:00 when you talked about the battery sitting on the concrete floor. I used to get super stressed about things like that, and still prefer to set a battery on a piece of wood; even though I KNOW it doesn't matter. I just can't stop myself. Car looks and sounds great, God bless from Alberta, Canada.

[@craigsudman4556]

I keep an old funky tool box with what I like to call "adaptable" wrenches. They are old wrenches that I can bend, grind, weld, to make the wrench work for any particular situation where my "good" wrenches don't work. Nice job on the rebuild Wes, thumbs up.

[@WatchWesWork]

Yeah I've got a box like that!

[@rustierone]

"Things go together faster when you know what you're doing" 😃 how many times has that been said? Still chuckling from your model rebrand - oh and little bear assisting you last week. I'll look forward to the next project.

[@markrandall1456]

Another quality job by triple W. You take care of that nice teacher. She looks very patient. Always put her first. You will never regret doing that. Thanks for the fun . :-)

[@WatchWesWork]

She makes she that she comes first, don't worry!

[@chadhelmer3835]

Just as I was beginning to feel depressed because I finished watching today's Mustie1 video, up pops a new WWW vid! Hold on, I need a new cup of coffee. Thanks Wes, stay safe!

[@WatchWesWork]

Drink up!

[@markchatman9583]

I’m in the same boat, straight from mustie to Wes

[@filipemsferreira]

It's so nice to have this content at this difficult times

[@torga74]

​@@markchatman9583 Same here, From Mustie1 to Wes. Makes it a good day to stay at home

[@Jacob-de-Veroveraar]

Same here. And are there any Andrew Camarata followers here too?

[@justanoldman9762]

Hi great interesting project . I like the way you think about the problem. And re taking engine out . Only one way to do it .THEway you want and are happy to do it by .Also from top NO messing with brakes . Keep safe and keepem posted.

[@wg1889]

Thank you for posting such quality content, especially during this pandemic. I always learn something watching your videos.

[@simisteve1425]

Thanks, Wes this was as informative as it was entertaining. We rented one of these for local driving in Arizona in 2013. I'd never heard of the model (later found out it only sold in USA as a fleet vehicle), and thought it looked "odd" inside. I wasn't impressed at all by it, but the worst thing about it was that we returned it having put on 40 miles and it used 4 gallons of gas! Yup, 10MPG in city driving.

[@kutamsterdam]

As usual it was a plessure to watch you work Wes🛠, from Holland with love 👍... you and your family stay healthy man👌

[@WatchWesWork]

Thank you sir!

[@Very_Angry_Citizen]

Hey Wes, No matter what you repair or restore to running order, your videos are great and inspire others to wrench themselves. You could fix a Radial Flyer and I would still find it interesting to watch. Just want to say thank you and God bless your family.

[@WatchWesWork]

Thank you!

[@macgvrs]

Man, seeing all those loose parts in the oil pan reminded me of my grandparents Studebaker Lark, an early 60's I think. I was in the car when the engine tossed a rod, locked up the engine and caused the car to skid down the throughway backward. It left a trail of broken engine parts down the highway. We were lucky we didn't hit anyone and no one hit us. We did get tired of explaining that, no, we weren't driving the wrong way on the highway.

[@marksd5650]

I am so impressed by your attitude, your knowledge, your patience and your ability to share information. Wonderful family and workplace. I learn so much from you, South Main Eric O, and Andrew Carminata (sp). The best three channels on KZbin for mechanicals. Add some guns and it would be perfect.

[@bigdawgfl1977]

Thanks for keeping us entertained Wes.

[@KPearce57]

Good Job ! Hi back to you #1 assistant, love how she pinky fingered the hood. Faded plastic is a sunny state problem, but they make a spray can for that.

[@WatchWesWork]

I'll have to look into the spray. New to me.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Coat the underside with fluid film & drive it! Nice series; hope the GM engineers were watching.

[@tylerwightman2315]

They were probably watching and laughing about all the suckers these shit boxes were sold to. Gm puts out some of the worst garbage that I don't even know how they still have a customer base

[@666cemetaryslut]

You mean the Korean Daewoo engineers?

[@saintsarecoming13]

@@tylerwightman2315 because anyone dumb enough to willingly keep forking money over for this crap is dumb enough to argue that it's a quality product

[@bertbaca7863]

Thank you Wes for repairing instead of allowing to be disposed at the crusher. With this we see that we need to be more grateful and humbled with the farmer/rancher mentality. Hello here from Sfe New Mexico.

[@505fastlife6]

What a small world I’m also watching from Airport road in Santa Fe.

[@cal6747]

Wes, thank you for taking the time to upload your videos, really enjoyed this two part video. Good commentary, nice editing and a pleasure to watch. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@jae9843]

New viewer initial impression: This channel is like if South Main Auto and AvE had a baby. Not necessarily content for content, but in terms of the camera perspectives, family dynamics, and just knowledge-dropping... Also humor but with a decided lack of obvious double entendres and intentional word salads. Subbed.

[@WatchWesWork]

Heh. I dunno what to say. Great?

[@jondavidmcnabb]

Good work Wes! I always love it when a piece of machinery can be saved.

[@SoupyOatmeal]

I really like your sense of humor. With each video I listen more closely each time you speak. Best to you and the family.

[@WatchWesWork]

I try. Many don't appreciate or understand my sense of humor.

[@SammyFender]

Great video as always and great job on engine swap! Batteries on concrete floor is a myth!! Battery cases are no longer made of wood.

[@WatchWesWork]

Of course.

[@SammyFender]

But that info came from KZbin so take it with a grain of salt. I’ve always thought concrete ruined batteries also

[@timohalloran3159]

All that faded black trim on the lower sills. I've seen where you can take a propane torch to it and carefully heat it up and it'll bring that black back. Nice job is always West keep up the great work.

[@marcosmota1094]

I'm going back for old vids...gotta feed the addiction!

[@Just_Your_Average_Guy]

I just found your channel after I came back in from the garage. I was working on my 56-year-old Corvair that has zero rust. LOL. That's about the only thing that makes me glad I live in California. Didn't break a single bolt all morning. :-)

[@MRrwmac]

Wes, Good to see the family home and happy and healthy! Very nice work. Surprised how nicely the engine went back in! Of course it was all technique (and a little luck). Your assistant needs an arm massage after holding that hood up for you! You had me laughing pretty good on this video! Thanks and stay safe!

[@stephenferguson6020]

Just wanted to thank you for your videos, you do a good job and manage to do it without swearing, are occasionally sarcastic yet informative and entertaining. God Bless and keep safe

[@theflyingstonemason6867]

How did that scratch in windshield get there? Wife, "I don't know" 😀

[@WatchWesWork]

LOL. Still better than doing it myself!

[@Lordosvk]

windshield is cheap to replace.

[@roadkill5333]

The wife isn’t, tho!! Lol!! Windshield=CHEAPER!! Besides, this wife appears to be a keeper!! What can you say?? Cold day! Nothing to do!! Hanging out in the shop with the hubby!! Certainly better than, “NO DEAR, THOSE PANTS DONT MAKE YOUR BUTT LOOK BIG”! “YES DEAR, I WILL TAKE OUT THE TRASH, AND VACUUM THE FLOORS, AFTER I REINSTALL THIS ENGINE!” Or, so I’ve heard!! Not admitting to anything, here!! 🥺🥺🤥

[@ionracer24]

Reckon she needs to hit the gym for some upper body strength training

[@richchester187]

Greetings from Cornwall uk Always enjoy watching your videos. At 29:13 just after you started it up a feather or a leaf by the coolant tank stood up on end and what looked like walked off to the drivers side. odd. :-)

[@terrysmith7751]

Nice of GM to put a spare rod in oil pan for you. Comes in handy.

[@WatchWesWork]

Some assembly required.

[@AndrewHCann]

Change engines are fun agree too I say do light motors from bottom and heavy one up top too! Also Oil Filter on were these motors are agreeing with use small or deep socket with long extension to rachet wrench helps that can try soon when can! Also Oil Filter spin on I like better too inculded but some motors are hard to do plus! Also the air filter box in square are fun to plus with the Mass Flow Sensor add on them to changed too!

[@idlebhoy]

Another good one Wes. Bit dissapointed at the lack of major spillages this time ;). You and your family stay safe now

[@normanbuchanan9710]

thanks for another great video, very interesting seeing your skills patience and humour also shout out to your able assistant 😊, hope you get a decent price for it.

[@spelunkerd]

This was fun to watch with morning coffee. Thanks for the financial break down, it helps bring things into perspective. I always wonder how long those first generation CVTs will last, that has to be the wild card.

[@WatchWesWork]

All CVTs are a gamble!

[@mikespain8655]

Definitely worth the time and the risk. Great job getting this little SUV going again for someone to use for an affordable cost.

[@Oddman1980]

I went to try and braze up a cracked exhaust manifold on another GM product many years ago - a 2.9 liter Colorado I owned. What I thought was a bad manifold gasket was a cracked manifold, and when I unbolted the manifold it fell apart into a couple of big chunks. A new manifold was $600, a used manifold was cracked in the same place, so now there is a well-maintained 2010 Colorado with 200,000 miles and a stainless steel Pacesetter header. I sold it a couple of years ago but I still see it running around.

[@guyina4x499]

You did pretty good with this. Myself I've never paid more than $300 for a used engine. I always laugh at how junkyard engines are all "low miles"

[@aterack833]

To be fair, they can pick and choose so there’s that

[@mgrella63]

Im impressed with your skills as a mechanic. That was a huge undertaking but it was definitely worth it. Its a nice looking vehicle! It just needs a good detailing! Good Luck with it!!

[@WatchWesWork]

It's really not a bad job.

[@mikus4242]

A good game of engine Jenga after a minor disagreement between the connecting rod and the crank?

[@alexanderkupke920]

Nah, the crank just wanted some air and asked the rod to open another crank case breather... some communication issue i guess.

[@greggb3079]

Loved seeing the little guy on the inttro. I thank you for the autopsy footage. I was hoping for a little post mortem on the old engine, and you delivered, thank you. I don't like the the folks who hammer on KZbin video makers on their processes (i.e., top or bottom remove/install of the engine). The title of your video does not say "how you are to remove & replace a Captiva engine". The fact that you give your reasoning on either way is a great insight to the guy doing this in their garage, on a weekend. That flattening/dimpling of that exhaust tube you were noting, is also on the turbo down tube, right where it goes past the firewall, of my 1995 Powerstroke... Are you f'ing kidding me Ford, really...? Excellent video my friend! Thank you. P.S., almost forgot to say that it was great that the "assistant" was able to interrupt their gathering of sticks, to assist with the hood install... Hahaha... Oh, and by the way, in case you didn't know, your not supposed to set a battery on the directly on the shop floor... Sheesh, "mechanic 101"... Hahaha, just joking...

[@WatchWesWork]

I'm all for helpful tips and tricks that make a job easier, but I don't always agree with the suggestions.

[@TheFlyingBusman]

I laughed too when you took the sump pan off too 😂

[@WatchWesWork]

We knew it was going to be bad, but not that bad!

[@dadlife9921]

I did also!

[@okeechobeejoe2868]

If I lived closer to ya, I would let you work on all my stuff ! Great video Wes, thanks for sharing

[@dipe277]

That engineering and special tools is what keeps the dealerships service bays full

[@Ka9radio_Mobile9]

You have a great channel and family, now a fan! I did not say why I don't watch JR-GO because I been watching SMA channel! If he can do it, you can do it!

[@WatchWesWork]

Yeah, Eric the real deal. Not pretending to be a mechanic like many KZbin personalities.

[@dan_6915]

It came out great, man ! It'll be on the road for another 8 years at least. I thought you will fix this for your lady. Car looks perfect for a woman. ✌️

[@aterack833]

17:32 I’m unsure about on these vehicles but on Ford Escape platform SUV’s the cradle holds the rack and pinion, the only way you would have an issue if you take it off at the ball joints (which isn’t how I do it because I want room) is if the mounts for the control arms are moved, be it that the bolt going through them has to come out like on the Ford or if it’s entirely using a different spot for one mount.

[@richardgriffith6633]

I agree with you on your method of engine removal and install. Good ole GM engineering.

[@FishFind3000]

25:30 some bmws have oil filters like that. At least there nice enough to put it on top of the engine.... my friends volvo has one to but its buried like that. he has to remove the airbox to get to it. luckily he has an aftermarket airfilter so its simple. Ive also noticed the bmw one also has flats on the larger outside diameter so you have the option of getting the special tool or just using the built in 36mm nut on top.

[@TheMetalButcher]

Yep, that's how mine is. Front and center though, so NBD.

[@budandbean1]

Busted stuff rocks! Can you say “catastrophic damage”? Thanks Wes, loved seeing that!

[@WatchWesWork]

Pretty catastrophic.

[@AddictedtoProjects]

I agree with all the other comments: 1 - Your videos always entertain, educate, and I enjoy *every single one*. No complaints at all. I can't fault your logic (not that it really matters what I think). Love the channel, love your sense of humour, love the content. What's there not to like? :)

[@WatchWesWork]

There's a list. Ask my wife for a copy!

[@drewhall4553]

Hey Wes, you do it your way. Makes sense to me and I would bet it is cheaper your way. Dealers will do it the "easy" way which generally costs a lot more. But its not their money is it? Keep up the good work, love learning from your videos.

[@richardr2238]

That is a nice engine, 2000.00 bucks plus your time and labor, and you have a really good running little car, this was a very courageous adventure you decided to take on , and Yes , I would agree , SELL it ASAP !!

[@mennoboon8037]

Engine swap was pretty fast still i think👍Now it needs some cleaning, and for the trim to make it black again are some products.

[@WatchWesWork]

That's the next step!

[@brianh8955]

I was thinking a heat gun might work.

[@conantdog]

Great little series, I had a similar problem with a Volkswagen golf a arm bolt had to cut a hole in the interior and put a nut on it it was not good.

[@cermem]

think your a damn fine mechanic great vid only reason you get negative comments about this type job is most people are too lazy to get up off their ass to take something similar

[@georgeadams5390]

Life is short. I can think of better use of my time than clowning around with a crap Chevy To each their own

[@davel2223]

Hey Wes, if the battery in question is fully charged, cold concrete floors won't hurt a thing. If you have a boat battery that you want to store for the winter, just charge it up and bag it in plastic and store it in the freezer for the winter, come spring , reinstall in boat and fire it up.

[@TheFlyingBusman]

That must have been going a fair rate when it let go. I’ve seen some destruction in my time but that topped itself good and proper.

[@WatchWesWork]

I'm thinking she was making a little noise for long time before this happened...

[@donstewart368]

I used to restore cars for a hobby when I was younger. I'm old now and cant do it any more but I enjoy watching eideos like this. Good job.

[@SibRevs]

What's your opinion on what caused this failure? A lack of proper maintenance? I've heard that the 2.4 ecotec can be decent if taken care of.

[@philbohrman3918]

Wes, I think you did extremely well getting that vehicle running again. And I like your commentary. I did enjoy the video.

[@sparky1044]

I can honestly say, I've never seen brake lines that clean on an 8 year old car ever unless they were already changed. Nice find

[@samholdsworth420]

You must live in the rust belt then. My brake lines look brand new and they're 23 years old

[@sparky1044]

@@samholdsworth420 I certainly do, either everything rusted to hell or covered in rustproof slime 🤦‍♂️

[@matopezuta2050]

For those oil filters I use a faucet wrench. It's offset, has a ratcheting action, and was already in my tool box.

[@dang223434]

Dude...that thing is "perfect'" You should have no problem flipping that thing the same day 😂! Even during the 'rona!

[@WatchWesWork]

We'll see. I hope so!

[@keithwest5925]

Hi I'm enjoying watching your channel from "lock down" in the UK... it's like a ghost town over here!

[@ladeseddy5994]

"That's whats left of the piston" LOL. "There's your problem lady"

[@davebooth7808]

Good job Wes! My only comments are that I first suspected a thrown rod before you discovered it! When the engine was first installed the body work was lowered over the engine & you had your reasons for removing it the way that you did! But I wouldn’t have done it your way! It’s obvious that you have your ideas of doing things but in your last video that I watched it was stated not to gas axe suspension brackets off but grind the rivet heads off ! As your aware when rivets are first installed the head of the steel rivet including the shank expand when the head is domed over! You were left to drill out the rivets with great difficulty!

[@Pedroisanickname]

I bought a late model SAAB 93 with an Ecotech. The o-rings on the coolant crossover pipe failed. It cost a $1000 to fix a .50 cent part at any garage. GM is quite capable of some shameful engineering. Stay safe. Cheers!

[@atx-cvpi_99]

Peter Lyons A 50 cent o ring can cost you a new engine.

[@graken22]

@@jo9732 You are comparing a GM to a Kia, please! BTW you telling us you owned a Saab tells me everything I need to know GTFO here!

[@alexramirez4923]

I can tell you living in Oklahoma that’s what’s it’s like to be a mechanic here I am trying so hard to become one thank you for the videos❤️❤️

[@wickedxe]

We have them here in Australia called the Holden Captiva and they are absolutely shit and they were made in the old daewoo factory. Awesome video though, your content is really good

[@outdoorsmansgarage]

I've heard the Same thing about my wife's Saturn Vue which I think is the same engine as this car but 370,000 miles later it's still running great.

[@JOHNWLOUCKS]

@@outdoorsmansgarage I never heard that. My saturn sc-1 had an engine made here. My friend's Vue with a 6 cylinder is a Honda engine and it's still being driven daily.

[@yoderbill293]

Ford was just as bad. I worked for ford I’ll stick to my GM’s

[@meteor5452]

Daewoo was probably better before they became GM. GM is absolute trash.

[@robs5579]

TOYOTA!!!!!

[@somerandomguy3868]

For what it's worth I agree with you about checking the alignment after dropping the cradle, nice job

[@makingithappen9722]

The underside of that car needs protection with tectyl or something to survive there.

[@tonygiraldes7848]

Always interesting to hear your thought processes as you investigate and solve problems 👍 just the greatest channel 😊

[@TheBearDenPhotography]

They enginner things like that oil filter so the owners can't change their own oil and have to take it to a dealer for servicing.

[@mattmopar440]

I also hate it because you can't use upgraded filters I like mobil 1 filters or Wix and with those stupid things your always stuck with the dumb factory style

[@lwilton]

Doesn't it say "lifetime oil filter" on the window sticker?

[@se38005]

@@lwilton Life is short, you know 8-)

[@bluegrallis]

And, if they don't take it to the dealer to change the oil , your connecting rod and crankshaft have an altercation, requiring you to buy another car. Pretty smart thinking on the engineering , NOT!

[@ferrumignis]

Not actually true, manufacturers have moved away from spin on filters and back to cartridge filters due to the amount of waste the spin on filters generate. They are very difficult to recycle, so all that steel with the oily internals has been going into landfill with obvious environmental impact. Cartridge filters can be incinerated without further processing to ensure no oil leaches into the ground.

[@timothymilam732]

Yes, we talk nasty about FOMOCO, but we both still have our 7.3's. At first I cussed the monster oil filter, until I poked a hole in very bottom to drain it out. Now no longer need veterinarian sleeve for checking livestock. Let em wonder, stimulate their minds. lol Now my only fuss, is the tiny opening they have to get several gallons of oil in. Even with the use of a funnel, seems to take longer than it should. lol Yet my 03 has nearly half million worry free miles under her wheels, and I dread the day I have to have it replaced, but way way cheaper than a new, are newer year model. So keep up the excellent work in both your profession, and your growing video library, are playlist I believe it's called. Thanks for the humor, and interesting repairs you do.. Y'all be safe, stay well, and go easy on your help, it's as rough on her as it is you.

[@suburban404]

"Battery sat on the concrete floor". That myth will never die.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

I hope he was joking. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZSrXnSCZ9eeprs

[@jmac1099]

It’s a myth, agreed.. you know it came from someone that was trying to keep there floors pretty or something.

[@jmac1099]

Dan'sMeTube I’m fairly sure that was his dry humor.. it’s amazing how many people still believe that

[@lostintime8651]

it's a fact. seen it with my own two multimeters.

[@devtrash]

@@lostintime8651 love to see that video

[@bohhica1]

Great video especially with a car out of OKLAHOMA! Excellent job sir, keep them coming.👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@azteamr0per]

i believe my wifes chevy oil filter is just an 1 1/8" socket and i just use a wobbly with it

[@WatchWesWork]

This is 32mm or 1-1/4. I have a special 3/8 drive socket for it, but I could not find it when I was making the video. Turned today while cleaning.

[@joakimbrannstrom8468]

Storing batteries on a concrete floor was a problem 100 years ago, but not nowadays, since modern batteries have a plastic housing. If you search the web you'll see that it's nothing to worry about. Nice videos btw. Greetings from Sweden 🙂

[@devtrash]

Special tool for oil changes? That sounds like a concession you make to your dealers so they get business after the sale.

[@earboit5145]

Another great video Wes. I always enjoy watching a real mechanic that knows his stuff. Good luck with the sale. Hopefully the Corona Virus isn’t impacting your business and family too badly.

[@WatchWesWork]

It's no worse for me than anyone else I suppose.

[@earboit5145]

Watch Wes Work I guess it’s a case of who is “essential” and who is “not essential “ that makes a difference to how their life and financial situation has changed. Luckily for you and for me or jobs are still considered essential.

[@mnmarlin6074]

Dex-kill! I love it - almost missed that one.

[@poolmotorrepairguyFL]

The Florida pool pump motor repair guy approved ! that was good info Wes !

[@drummingriffin]

Piston broke....Yeah, so am I lol

[@jmac1099]

You know why I like watching you? Well number one, you’re a real person that can laugh at your mistakes, like.. turns out it’s really easy when you know what you’re doing! I personally like going out the bottom, but since you knew you had to pull the motor, and not just work on it, really just a user decision. People are sure opinionated aren’t they.

[@WatchWesWork]

Everyone has a way that works for them. Most V6s will have to go out the bottom, so it's worth knowing how to do it.

[@markchatman9583]

Don’t apologize to GM’s engineers, they don’t apologize to us!!!

[@WatchWesWork]

Good point!

[@theaveragejoestinkeringand4407]

The only thing gm on that thing is the badges.

[@ash7700]

Thanks, Wes; I certainly do enjoy watching you work! Great channel; can't wait for the next one!

[@toddhowes7722]

Great job Wes. If you've not seen those cartridge filters...you've not been working on VW/Audi vehicles...most all new ones have those, and use special oil too. I just use a big socket on them, filter located in relatively the same place. on my TDI, I always get nasty diesel oil on EVERYTHING! :|

[@alanmoore78]

Really like the teardown and carnage aspects of the video, a lot of times people will just do their compression checks and leakdown and maybe a boroscope to confirm and then they just grab another engine and go. Good to see the whole picture, knowing the entire story so when you hear that tapping and light knocking, you know it's time to stop driving the car before it becomes a 1000 piece puzzle in the oil pan that isn't going back together.