Saving a GMC Canyon with 434,000 Miles from the Crusher - Won't Start, Fuel Pump Tabs Rotted

[@WatchWesWork]

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[@mobiousenigma]

morning wess thanks for the video

[@jasonmerritt8349]

Question for you Wes what is that info on the wiring diagnostic tools you used in this video

[@trangia12]

Can you mention who makes the tester kit. You should set up an Amazon store.

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Excellent.

[@jefferydavis8486]

My sleeper needs hooked up to my truck can you do that

[@thirzapeevey2395]

Trucks are useful as long as they run. It doesn't have to be on the road. It still has utility for checking crops and fences, hauling stuff around the farm.

[@baconeverysunday656]

This is one of the most sensible comments I’ve read this year!! If it runs, it is useful, and therefore worth getting back up and running!!! People forget how useful even a beat up running truck is.

[@MAWA-Vik19]

@@baconeverysunday656 ditto to everything you said 👍

[@richardking6066]

@@baconeverysunday656 I belong to a gliding club where our two Toyota Hilux pickups each have well over 100 000 miles - all off road! (apart from delivery mileage)

[@baddriversofthenorcalarea500]

@@baconeverysunday656 Not if it costs more to get it running than to just buy a used one that already runs.

[@skippypasta-sauce3121]

@@baddriversofthenorcalarea500 more than likely another used one that runs is just a short time away from similar issues so you'll be right back to where you started fixing the new used one you decided to buy. Might as well fix the one you have. I mean not in every case but a lot of times that's the situation.

[@JVerschueren]

When I was studying to become an engineer, we had this one professor who was really big on vibration testing and he used to say vibration would break or undo anything if you gave it enough time. 434k miles is a long time.

[@wildbill5670]

So true. And mileage is mileage. Replace engines, transmissions, brakes as time goes by but everything else still has over 400k miles. Seat cushions, window mechanisms, body mounts, door hinges, etc.

[@wildbill5670]

@@DonLicuala Could beat driving a box of bolts.

[@tufftonetimmy2333]

That's what she said 😂

[@Renville80]

My work builds motor controls for a major industrial OEM, and if the board isn't potted, then just about anything that can wiggle, no matter how little, gets epoxied in place!

[@robertquin1695]

I still get amazed at how you manage to get the crap that they send you functioning properly. Kudos to you.

[@stew6338]

That fuel tank repair kit looks like a good enough repair to last another few hundred thousand miles. Well done Wes.

[@katmandomo]

It should outlast the truck for sure.

[@Deadpresident1973]

My father bought an S10 pick up truck in 1988. He turned it over three times+ before he sold it in 1999, and then he sold it to a gentleman that put 200,000+ on it, and he’s still driving it today! So those miles can absolutely be real. The truck had the four-cylinder motor I think it was like a 2.5 L. I remember he paid $8000 for it brand new! Minimum wage in the state we lived in was $4.25 per hour then. However, it was the basic model no ashtray, no cigarette lighter, and no radio. Just a five speed manual truck. He got it like that because one, he don’t smoke and two, we always put better aftermarket stereos in our vehicles. No AC though! Also for those of you that might be interested he always kept up on the maintenance and always used Pennzoil motor oil! Go Rick Mears! The older folks will get it😀

[@iandavid7730]

Love your work, don't care about audio mistakes and squeezed camera angles, just appreciate you doing your best to get us as close to what you do as you can. Keep producing this content and I'll keep watching. Just really enjoy, you know, watching Wes work. Hope the family's doing well.

[@somebodyelse6673]

Yeah, what he said!

[@texasjetman]

Agree what he said

[@iandavid7730]

I agree with what I said.

[@montehammons7917]

@@iandavid7730 so do I. Wes is awesome.

[@ivancedillo8]

I agreed what you said agreed what the other guy said agreed in general 😅

[@Kc12v140]

I work on heavy equipment, and you are 100% correct on the dirt inside the split loom. It happens faster on equipment for obvious reasons, but the dirt will just grind away at the wires over time. It will also hold moisture and can really screw with PWM signals to coils, and PWM signals coming back from sensors. The excess moisture and dirt can change the capacitance and impedance of a twisted pair circuit and cause signal drift, usually just enough for the signal to go outside of the expected value. It can be a hard problem to find. Good job Wes 👍🏻

[@WatchWesWork]

Some companies like Ford wrap the whole loom in electrical tape. That seems like a good idea.

[@blake8297]

I wonder about this with the fabric type loom also. Seems it would let the dirt in even quicker than the split loom.

[@jonnycando]

@@blake8297 it has to be wrapped properly….and I am sure they have Rube Goldberg machine that can do it tightly with no gaps.

[@corywillbanks6348]

Cat’s braided harnesses are awesome in that sense but on the other hand they suck if you do have to make repairs.

[@hawkdsl]

@@WatchWesWork That doesn't matter. Vibration from the harder plastic loom is still going to cut into the softer wire insulation over time. The only real fix is heat shrink full length rubber looms.

[@McDerff]

Thanks for working so hard to save that little truck Wes. I just rolled over 500k on my 92 S10 and seeing that thing come back to life is great.

[@gunnar4318]

I just bought my 92 s10! Those little trucks are great in the snow, I can’t wait to get it restored and put some miles down on it. Hoping to get the same miles you’ve gotten out of it.

[@Nudnik1]

320 and 380 on my 2003,2004 GM 1500 vans. Only one transmission and two fuel pump alt starters wheel hubs all minor repairs. I keep them forever.

[@tomh6779]

How many engines and transmissions?

[@McDerff]

@@tomh6779 Original engine, rebuilt trans

[@Nudnik1]

@@tomh6779 one transmission since my worker towed my skidsteer in overdrive. 4.3 and 5.3 vortec s . I change tranny oil twice a year and run Mobil normal 5w30 every 3-5 k with Fram filters. Burn no oil leak a little out of rear mains.

[@Contractorhouseguy]

My fuel pump on my 08 Colorado rusted out so bad the vent hose and the fuel line off the pump rusted in place. Broke off the connections with the 5/8 and 3/8 fittings even being gentle. My ring is in the same spot as that one I just haven’t broken it into pieces yet. Was spraying gas all on the underside of my bed. Bought it for 1100 because it “had a gas odor” guy didn’t want to mess with it. 200k and engine bay was spotless I couldn’t pass it up. Soaked the whole pump lid and connections with an entire can of pb blaster on and off trying to tap it loose and no luck. Glad I found your video going to snag that tank kit and keep it moving. Thanks for posting this bud.

[@johndehoog5567]

It runs, it drives, it stops and thank goodness it's got a front sway bar. Well done Wes!!

[@grosseileracingteam]

Hey Wes. Sometimes you gotta just smile, shake the man's hand, and take his money with the other. Been doing it for years. Imagine that. Someone from Michigan making repair kits for rust issues. Thanks for posting.

[@Frank-Thoresen]

@@lewiskiable Boat Owner got it all right the way I see it. I think you misunderstood.

[@garyvanrheenen181]

@@lewiskiable Michigan vehicles have a lot of rust issues along with the rest of the Midwest.

[@45AMT]

Even down here in the south where we get very little snow or salty roads I've seen these rot out. They collect mud and moisture. It rots out the fuel pump top and the lock ring mostly.Whoever invented those repair kits are a genius.

[@jackburnell3209]

Wow, a mechanic that works without a $7,000 diagnostic scanner scope. Subscribed!

[@davehevner8219]

As usual very common sense educational video. The subtle humor is my favorite ie “the bolts are there just missing their heads “. After working 20 years as diesel mechanic on very old equipment these videos bring back many memories of daytime nightmares.

[@MarkPdot]

I'm currently driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with 448k miles. I bought it with 363k miles in 2015. Drove this truck across the U.S. and up through Canada to Alaska. Replaced the engine about a year ago. She's still kicking!

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

$1200 for a fuel tank is insane, I feel like $120 would be spot on for a tank from an old GMC canyon

[@gregcrabb3497]

I just can't believe there are no aftermarket tanks out there!

[@maggs131]

@@gregcrabb3497 I dont think aftermarket companies can keep up with every car changing design every 6 months

[@christopherestes6760]

I agree- 300 MAX. That seller was high ballin to see how much he could take

[@maggs131]

@@DonLicuala vapor lock is when gas boils before reaching the carb or fuel injectors, how does what you explained prevent this?

[@MrBakedDaily]

Yea they're 65$ at the junkyard for a decent one already pulled .

[@jabbasan12]

Can’t start my weekend without watching Wes Work!

[@joejakubec9708]

Well done as usual. My favorite channel. No nonsense, great diagnostics, real world repairs, not just throwing new parts.

[@prylosecorsomething3194]

I drive a gmc canyon every day, these little trucks are super underrated and I'll be defending them forever.

[@Drvanosdrand]

this is why i watch your channel Wes, because you actually troubleshoot and find the cause of the problem

[@trep53]

This is why I watch your channel, you fix things that others give up on. Fabulous content!

[@pdb4382]

The audio was fine even from the camera. I appreciate the work you do to keep saving old and well-used equipment.

[@nicholas5623]

As someone with a boat tank in there rig for work purposes, it's working now 4 years on. The money saved keeping this old rig on the road is awesome

[@andyrobinson339]

The amount of thought and care you put into everything is staggering. Thank you!

[@DetriotDown]

This guy is an EXCELLENT TOOL PUSHER....WE NEED MORE MECHANICS LIKE THIS A+

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Great work Wes! Good for another 430k miles! I would have left the old fuel pump in there haha..."ABIGAIL" pumps have unknown long-term reliability xD

[@JustinLaNoue]

You would've broken out the Pico and the truck would've just submitted.

[@WatchWesWork]

Right. I think we'll be seeing "Abigail" again soon!

[@snowmama9030]

I have 320,000 on my 97silverado. It runs great. Tuneups and oil changes

[@Tinker001]

@@WatchWesWork I have a niece named Abigail. She's been going strong for 16 years so far. (Tho she was kinda leaky for the first year or so...)

[@throttlebottle5906]

abigail, abifail. 🤡 💩

[@MrWaltjam]

that was a good one. I thought it was over when ya couldnt find a fuel tank. great repair... 1200 is insane for a fuel tank.

[@martintaylor984]

Hell yea gotta love a Saturday morning next to the fire, watching Wes work!!!!

[@brianm9007]

I was thinking the same thing!! Thanks, Wes!

[@desirichert9394]

The work you do is just amazing! When you get done with a repair it looks so professional! Be Proud, my Friend!

[@whammond511]

Why shouldn’t it look professional? After all he IS a professional!!

[@stewybrooks]

@@whammond511 balls are on our chin

[@cpcoark]

Nice fix. I'm glad to see there is a pump mount repair kit. What I do on those pump cavities is pour a wax base undercoating over it. Like Woolwax. Should keep the water and salt out and be removable for future repairs.

[@mrclaus859]

Thanks Wes. Love watching you figure out and fix rusted out autos. Great job

[@rmr5740]

I'd watch this sort of video all day long, I can't believe how fast that 43 minutes flashed by. Nice job Wes.

[@waynegoebel395]

Man.... what a great mechanic, well done, Wes.

[@alandmunk3h]

27:53 - I feel that sigh so much. I can totally relate. The way Wes speaks to camera is very relaxing though. It's great to see someone succeed, especially when they include all the sighs and speed bumps along the way.

[@oliverw3646]

Well done. Congrats. No reason it shouldn't have 400k+. Now on your way to 500k

[@berkoskilandscaping4247]

Oh by the way. I love how you quiet down the audio when you're editing when you're grinding and stuff like that so I don't get blown out of my seat. I thank you. haha

[@BarnyardEngineering]

Had a feeling that self-tappers would be part of the solution. Although my solution also involved fender washers. That plate is quite the clever solution.

[@Bret4207]

Amen on the fender washers! With self tappers, fender washers, duct tape and some zip ties you can fix almost anything! Throw in some joist hangers and a a welder and anything short of brain surgery is a DIY project!

[@Tinker001]

@@Bret4207 You completely forgot the huge supply of RTV.

[@throttlebottle5906]

@@Tinker001 use seal-all, many of us used to patch holes in steel tanks with it and thin sheets steel(tin), just clean with with REAL brass bristle brushes, so you do not go BOOM/fire. you'll need to clean it all good, leave it kind of coarse /scratched surface and let the stuff set overnight. best bet is also add some mechanical fastener, pushing against the area from the body/frame. like pvc pipe, or other with thick rubber piece also. I've seen that last 5+ years just below a tank seam leak, so it was very often under fuel.

[@Bret4207]

@@Tinker001 I stand corrected!!! I also forgot pop rivets!!! With enough pop rivets, old metal roofing and Bloo Gloo you could pretty much raise the Titanic!!!

[@denisewebb]

Great video, I love how you do all the small repairs to make the engine run better. Your integrity is so refreshing.

[@brianbutterworth8186]

I like how you go through the diagnostic steps instead of just loading the parts cannon. Really enjoy your videos Wes

[@Oddman1980]

The check engine light was always on in my 2010 Colorado. The emissions equipment seemed really sensitive to any variation that popped up as the truck got older. It always ran, although it only had half the miles this one does!

[@OldSkoolF]

The Vent valves always have issues. I've replaced mine 3x and coated the filler neck and lock ring with Cosmoline. I have the truck oil sprayed underneath every year. I live in Buffalo and bought it new in 05.. Frame is still hole free.

[@tlcraig9033]

Wes, the drilling was like hearing your fingernails on a chalkboard.. I am so happy living in the south with NO salt issues...I love watching you repair problems we never have before we repair.....like your process ! good jobs well done sir

[@jesterr7133]

I had a '96 Roadmaster with 294K on it, and it didn't even burn oil. That is the highest mileage I have ever seen on a vehicle. Gotta love the LT1.

[@JackCarregan]

my landlord took me to a party in his 1996 Toyota Tacoma, I casually asked the miles and he told me 450k (previous record was 310k on a civic)

[@ashes2ashes863]

I had a 2000 impala with a 3800 that had 494k on it when i sold it to my neighbor. It was used for field service for over a decade. Only ever needed two intake manifold gaskets and one shift solenoid replaced. Everything else was routine maintenance. Didn't even have any visible rust. My neighbor's son went to a party, drank, and smashed it into a parked car on the side of main st in town. Totalled both cars, but walked away unscathed.

[@maggs131]

The most amazing thing I ever saw from a LT1 Buick roadmaster was when I saw a station wagon version towing a 24' pontoon boat. The only reason I know that's crazy is my friend an I go out on his 24' pontoon boat and he tows it with a chevy 1 ton dually sporting a 454 and it struggles on hills so that poor wagon must be dying

[@timlawrence3264]

You, Eric O and Ivan are my favorite three guys. Keep the videos coming. I learn valuable info every time I watch. You are an outstanding teacher, mechanic and a fine human being.

[@paulkirkland1535]

My thoughts exactly. Wes the world NEEDS more guys like you period! Excellent work all the way. I couldn't have done any better myself. I've been at this trade for 45 years so I've worked on all sorts and conditions of vehicles from motorcycles to passenger and heavy duty and some farm equipment. Having spent most of my life in Canada I've seen my share of rust buckets so I know the drill of doing work on such vehicles. Yes it can be a ROYAL P.I.T.A but it comes with the territory. I'll remember that repair kit for the fuel pump if I have to do one again. Due to medical issues I've taken early retirement from the everyday bump and grind but I still do some small projects occasionally. God bless you and your family and take care. 😀👆💯

[@123andme]

I also like rainman rays channel.

[@itsnetts]

Who's Ivan?

[@KingJerbear]

This is my favorite type of video, growing up at my best friend's farm in New England, we were always wrenching on something... And it always seemed to be the most rotted scrapheap I'd ever seen in my life. This was back in the glory days when you could still buy a pretty decent running and driving vehicle for a few hundred bucks

[@MarketingCoachKen]

love this type of diagnostic and repair work. really great case study.

[@mikec6831]

You are an automotive detective of the highest order! Great job and thank you for bringing us along!

[@sabrekat7904]

Another one snatched from the jaws of the scrap yard and it seems to run ok.Well done for your persistance with the fuel tank,really pleased it paid off for you.There is an engineer somewhere out there who must be SO PLEASED with his design for that pump/sender/lock ring.He MUST have seen the problems this was going to cause and just thought "never mind, it's not going to be MY problem"

[@TheUlrikkaul]

Or he could be that guy starting a business producing repair kits! 🤣

[@FD-is1ug]

I've used seal-all...it works great!...that certainly is a testament to older GM trucks... impressive mileage!..with the cost of vehicles today and the lack of reliability due to EPA restrictions it's in your best interest to keep your old trucks going

[@reedb1961]

Came for the fuel pump, had to stay to the end for the sway bar. Great stuff, thanks for recording and posting this.

[@vanceroebuck7364]

Yet again a great video , i love your work ethic and your stoic approach to fixing some of the junkyard vehicles you have worked on . I am a mechanic of some 40 years here in the UK and i salute you sir and have nothing but admiration for you . Your vlogs remind me why i retired early to Thailand . Stay strong and god bless

[@waltersobchak2973]

I had an 84 S15 Pickup that I bought when I turned 16. Shortly thereafter at 125K miles the oil pressure went to zero and by the time I was done I had acid washed and had the block bored out, new pistons, new cam shaft, new water pump, new fly wheel (cracked), new distributor cap and rotor, new oil sending unit... Pretty much every part I pulled off was toast. Even doing the labor myself I was another $700 into a $1200 truck. But that rebuild made it to 375k miles where the years of road salt finally sent it to it's grave even though the motor was still good. I'm at 330k on an 05 Impala and likewise that 3.8L refuses to die but everyday there's less car left around it. Envy those not in the rust belt...

[@seanhorton3811]

You know you are in the rest belt when the cost of a new set of tires is enough to total the vehicle. I am so glad I live in a rust free part of the country and a car can live to an old age and not rot out.

[@ChevyConQueso]

First time I worked on a truck from Michigan, I wasn't sure if there was enough truck left afterward to put back on the road. It had shaken off all over the floor! I thank God I was born in Texas where we don't have to deal with your vehicle becoming part of the soil in 15 years.

[@gundude82]

Here in Tennessee I see just about everything 4x4 get pretty rusty. 90's Chevy's are the worst but most trucks get it

[@terryminion7784]

I love, love, love your videos and your demeanor. You take some vehicles that are good for nothing but a hand grenade and breathe a new life into them in amazing ways. You are such a blessing to those customers who just cannot afford to replace old worn-out things and help give them more time very efficiently and effectively. Bravo! Well done! Keep up the great work.

[@WatchWesWork]

Glad you like them!

[@Splicer1970]

My 1998 K1500 is the same design changed fuel pump at 100k and noticed deterioration starting around the lock ring. .i cleaned it up and fluid filmed around it...that was over 10 years ago..truck has 180k now and still going strong.... Thanks for the video...

[@jonathanmoss5328]

Great content. Always genuine and not sold out like some of the other similar channels. Keep making this stuff. Greetings from Australia.

[@FabricationStation36]

a small tip for you Wes , when you get a bolt that is broken off at an angle . get out your rotary burr with a ball end and make a depression with the ball allowing it to form its shape into the bolt and make the deepest part closest to center as possible . it will stop the bit from walking altogether

[@nickclover5124]

It will stop the bit from walking

[@Uncleroger1225]

Wes, you are indeed a resourceful and thorough trouble shooter! I enjoy watching your thought process, man, you good! Thanks for taking the time to share, I look forward to your next adventure.

[@duncanmacrae6384]

Love the video Wes, saving things like this truck these days makes more sense than ever.

[@brucedibben7604]

What a patient enquiring guy you are Wes. I honestly do not know any fixer who would run the race as you do. If only we all lived near you buddy.

[@ronalddavies2488]

You must be the most popular mechanic in your area, you fix what other's can't. Good job.👍👍🇬🇧

[@siduramaxde]

Impressive mileage! I'm in the process of saving a 1996 394,000 mile chevy k2500 from southern IL...It amazing the rust difference from northern IL vs Southern IL...we have it good down here(not great but better) for rust!

[@newrad2007]

You are a braver man than me Wes, good deal on getting it going and out of your shop. Too bad you couldn't even give it a tail light guarantee since the box was gone.

[@WatchWesWork]

Next time!

[@richardluce775]

Warranty option 2 30/30 warranty 30 feet or 30 seconds which ever occurs first.

[@98-SR5]

Actually considering the mileage, I would say that rust isn't that awful. I've seen ones of these more rotted with well less than half the mileage of this one.

[@mharris5047]

I suppose for a heavy winter state you can't complain too much considering the truck also has close to 440K on it. I am not familiar with the Chevy mid size trucks but the V8 equipped full size trucks do last a long time. My sister has a 2005 Chevy Silverado 4X4 with about 350K on it and it still runs fine. The truck has done a lot of heavy towing and the motor has never been rebuilt so she can't complain much, either.

[@kc360awareness]

I had an old timer at the parts store sell me #3 sealer years back. That’s the best stuff ever. Around here I never see anyone else use it, but it’s my go to for a gasket sealer. Great job Wes.

[@johnfalco9528]

Watching you install that sway bar reminds me of my of my ordeal on a 71 bug, took me much longer and needed a completely different fix that I won’t get into. But the end result was me brushing off slivers instead of chips. I really enjoy your video’s because of your thought process of diagnostic procedure’s and solutions to the problems. Keep up the good work it won’t be long before your at 500k subscribers!

[@timdenowh95]

My experience with Seal All is that when it drys it will be hard, and gasoline will not touch it. I have repaired numerous gas tank leaks with it both steel and plastic. Good job on the repair. Love your vids.

[@mharris5047]

We haven't had a need for Seal All in years but I don't recall too many problems using it.

[@assessor1276]

Hey Wes: I don’t want to be one of those guys who barks about his favourite sealer - BUT - have you ever tried Roll Royce Hylomar Blue? It is used in the aviation industry and is totally fuel and oil proof and never hardens. Get it on line or at small airports where they fix airplanes. …and welcome back Wes!

[@homer5103]

Exactly the same as the permatex no.3 Also known as Aviation form-a-gasket Which he is using

[@edsyphan3425]

Hey that's good to know. It's used in old air cooled BMW motorcycles, and I haven't seen it for sale in ages.

[@pinwizz69]

It's absolutely incredible some of the jobs you take on. It's even more incredible you have any hair left on the top of your head from all the aggravation you encounter working on Northern rust bucket vehicles. That said, great job getting that truck back on the road again.

[@tallpaul9475]

Kind of sad. I have a 2005 Canyon SLE, with 3.5l i5 and the special off-road 2WD (yes two wheel drive) and locking differential. Mine has 146K miles on it, and it has been way more reliable than any previous used cars I have had. I am amazed at the rust on the one shown in this video.

[@tedium37]

Love the ultralow profile corrugated creeper. Well done on the troubleshooting and repairs. With that kind of mileage, it has earned some TLC.

[@roypearce6968]

What a gem 💎 great video how to save a truck from the graveyard. As usual you always get the stuff that nobody can fix. 👍

[@awstott]

Always enjoy your videos Wes. Your in camera mic is actually pretty good and I'm glad you still shared the video even though you thought the audio was messed up. That Canyon lasted a lot longer than my 94 s10 - didn't even have 200k KM when I called the cash for cars scrap hauler to come haul that hunk of junk away. That thing was a money pit.

[@swallowinn4410]

Hi Wes. I enjoyed the video as usual.being an owner uf a Culurado found the locking ring repair kit information a huge asset as I think I am having similar issues with my vehicle. A tip I have for you is when needing to drill a broken hardened bolt. Before drilling take your torch with a fine tip and heat the center of the bolt until bright orange not cherry red. Let cool slowly in air. This will anneal the bolt and they will drill much easier. The slower the bolt cools the better the process will work. Have a great day and keep the videos coming.

[@TXP2P69]

Meh. If someone would have used some penetrating oil on those bolts in the first place they would have come right out. /s

[@25yearfleettechnician63]

Heat Definitely helps. Another point I’ve found is slow speed drilling. Speed 1 vs 2 for the win. This is from experience. I was once a high speed drilling wizard, then I was shown the light. Drilling lube/oil & slow speed works more efficiently. Even in this scenario where you drill up, most tap oils I’ve found are syrupy, and will perform its purpose. Not much worse than drilling multiple fasteners. In most cases, you will save time heating, wicking, and multiple tightening & loosening attempts until it responds. I’m aware that in the video the damage was done and bolts sheared off.

[@25yearfleettechnician63]

Oh, and no intentions to criticize Wes or anyone who goes to their bag of tricks! I just find life easier avoiding broken fasteners. Heck, I learn new things every week. I like sharing my experience with others, just as my predecessor’s were kind to teach me.

[@hodwooker5584]

I have used a center cutting mill in my drill to flatten the end of broken bolts. This makes it easier to center punch the bolt and drill it out.

[@geraldo9965]

Cobalt drills will make such a job easier.

[@jt_smee]

Wow great job finding it. Subscribed due to calm quality work. Both things I need to keep up on lol.

[@jt_smee]

Also the subtle humor...cardboard creeper lol exactly.

[@Esuper1]

You make it look easy. There's mechanics and then there are car doctors. You sir are a PHD.

[@mitchs323]

The local Chevrolet dealer here serviced one of the trucks for a local delivery service, at the time I was talking to them, the half ton pickup had in excess of 600,000 miles. When asked what would happen when the truck quit, the owner of the company said, park it, take the tags off and get a ride back home. The guys at the dealership told me that it still had the original engine, and all of the service was done at the dealership and to the manufacture's schedule.

[@alanbradford3130]

It would be interesting to see the repair history of this truck. They have a very bad reputation....but the fixes are usually cheap so I can see how someone just kept fixing this truck. Rust is another issue, I think GM uses it for planned obsolescence. I had a 2002 Chevy Silverado with 130,000 miles and it had huge rust problems, with rotted floors and rocker panels. I also have a 2001 Honda Civic, with 207,000 miles, no rust problem at all. Obviously Honda did not engineer their cars to rust quickly.

[@alanbradford3130]

@KNIGHTOFELEMIA I live in NY, and both cars were local.

[@SkylineFTW97]

@KNIGHTOFELEMIA I have a 1996 Accord with 281,000 miles. It has a tiny bit of rot around the right rear quarter, but that's the worst of it. The undercarriage has some minor surface rust and nothing else. I also have a 2006 Accord with 227,000 miles that is rust-free.

[@WTFIsThisGuyDoing233]

I've lost 2 Hondas to rot. They absolutely rot just like the rest of them.

[@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703]

You're right the repair history would be very helpful especially on this high mileage truck with this specific 5 cylinder engine. These have another set of "timing chains" on the back of the engine. That's right you have to remove the transmission to get to them. Technically they're not for timing but for counter balancing due to being a 5 cylinder engine.

[@billmonroe8826]

I thought the same thing of these Colorados and Canyons when they came out. But they have surprised me!

[@bostedtap8399]

I think that Wes has seen many vehicles on there way to the graveyard, $ 1200 for a fuel tank...ouch. Great work Wes, thanks for sharing

[@dlewis9760]

"But it's plastic!!! It will last forever!!!!"

[@bostedtap8399]

@@dlewis9760 only 99.97856 % will. LOL. bean counters must have calculated that using the standard pump and level design, would be cheaper than adding a screw thread to the tank, and designing a new pump unit. 😣😣. Difficult to sell a used fuel tank when it cannot be shipped, ref hazardous item, maybe fill it will water and ship it as a bowser????

[@erik_dk842]

@@bostedtap8399 I was thinking of shipping it full of water as well.

[@onsturn]

Just bought those handy tap sockets. I was cringing watching you brush away those metal shards off your jacket with your bare hands. I’ve learned the hard way having to pick out metal slivers. Enjoyed your video. Thx

[@macsloan58]

Definitely kilometers. I would bet my old used Caddy on that. This is a good video. Those things had some redeeming qualities. Not a lot - but some. One of them is the engine. Amazingly, they take a lot of miles and keep ticking. Their valves are a weak spot. The frame - especially toward the back is weak. A little rust and it’s shot. Thanks for posting. This video is much, much better than any of the crap that is on television.m

[@TechGorilla1987]

@5:57 - Sucking gasoline with a shop vac. - One of our good friend when we were in our 20's had a father that was not too bright. He was selling a used car and didn't want to sell it with a full tank, so he tried to get the fuel out of the tank with a shop vac. He burned the entire family home down including ALL their cars.

[@k9aid514]

didn't Wes say it was full of water

[@TechGorilla1987]

@@k9aid514 He did and then gave a small warning. My reply was based off the warning.

[@k9aid514]

@@TechGorilla1987 ahha did hear the warning for some reason. Thanks

[@TechGorilla1987]

@@k9aid514 No worries my friend!!! Stay well!

[@paulwomack5866]

Wow - great analysis, step by logical step. And very impressive technique on drilling the bolts ... IN!

[@ulrichminky9495]

Another member of the I am never getting magnetic imaging done club. The amount of metal that a MRI machine would pull through a fellow who has worked in the trades would be devastating.

[@markalexander5124]

Wes, you are wonderfully patient. You are patient with yourself despite what you know. I know spit and yet i am impatient and that probably explains why i know little. Thank you for life lessons along with interesting mechanics.

[@rickmenasian6774]

This is my favorite KZbin show. Interesting content with comedy and occasional appearances of a pretty Harry Potter lady and a dog that can seek out critters, not to mention a future little Wes.

[@richied6319]

I can see making videos slows down production. I sure hope you have been able to catch up on all the work mentioned in earlier videos. I sure hope so. As always Wes, GREAT JOB! WELL DONE SIR! WELL DONE! Thanks for posting!!! I look forward with JOY on each video, no matter how long it is; they are always an entertaining & educational JOY! With all your experience, you have the makings of a great stand up comedian that educates as well, and helps people see what CAN BE DONE, if one does NOT quit! You have a Biblical principle operating within you: "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize ..."(Phil. 3:13-14) I sure hope that you do reach the True Prize!

[@devinc5857]

Wes, you need a power probe kit! Awesome tool for almost all electrical work, it shows you exactly where to find Brocken or shorted wires without even taking them out of the loom!, love the videos keep up the good work!

[@littlewingpsc27]

At the end when you said it had no license, no insurance, and no tail lights, I thought yep, the perfect farm truck. I bet the farmer that bought it off the guy who broke down in front of his house got a great deal on a perfectly good farm truck.

[@erik_dk842]

He added $50 to the scrapper's $100 bid.

[@nowake]

@@erik_dk842 And considering the mileage on it, the previous owner thought he'd squeezed every drop of utility from it. Enter the Farmer!

[@katelights]

@@erik_dk842 probably offered $100 and a ride home.

[@MadViper92]

I have 2005 Colorado Z71 4x4 with 204000 miles. Runs great. Sitting on sone agressive 31x10.5r15s. I love these trucks. They have the problem areas like any other, but the engine and transmission, and the differentials are solid.

[@honestmechanic7974]

The old "just missing the bolt heads" gets you everytime. Had to laugh out loud when I heard that.

[@captaintoyota3171]

Those things r known to leak valve covers over coil packs causing sevre misfires. Also worked on old 7.3l ford box trucks with over 500k miles. Its amazing how many miles those things can get. Bet guy was a salesman or frieght load follower. Something he drove alot

[@neilmcrobbie7010]

good work Wes!! looks like the $60 or so lock ring kit can save a lot of vehicles from the crusher.

[@danmackintosh6325]

Nice save, do keep us updated on how "Abi the fuel pump" behaves and how long she spends on this mortal coil though, I can't be the only one interested to know how well they last. Good buy on the farmer's part, if that thing really does have 434k on the clock it's obviously been a gooden & if it was mine it'd be a personal challenge to see it to the half million and beyond.

[@christophermarshall5765]

A useful piece of info. Even though the relay is clicking, it does not mean it is actually working. I had this very problem with my car. I replaced the fuel pump relay, & it solved the problem. Wire breaks are a pain to find.

[@ModestoALugo]

Wes.IWish I could say more,but in simple wards,you are a terrific mechanic.God Bless you!!!!!

[@djosbun]

Absolutely brilliant job, Wes. Well done with finding the fuel tank repair kit. Too bad for your customer (and probably you as well) that they didn't check powers and grounds before pulling the bed.

[@horacerumpole6912]

The bed being off meant Wes did not have to drop the tank-

[@jeffreykbevins7116]

On some trucks it is easier to take the bed off , than it is to drop the fuel tank down and unhook the lines and wires so that you can get it on out completely .

[@nowake]

@@jeffreykbevins7116 provided you have a cherry picker, or a couple strong buddies! I lifted mine off with an engine hoist I had

[@johntremain8403]

Wes, nice save. Hey on that fuel pump ring, you forgot to permatex the ring inner diameter to pump outer diameter gap. Water can definitely still pool.

[@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703]

I think he touched on that subject. He wanted to make sure it was a runner before making a mess with sealants.

[@InternetDude]

@@beezertwelvewashingbeard8703 no you didn’t watch to the end

[@DeWittPotts]

Nice video. This is a classic example of 'never confuse 'a' problem with 'the' problem'. It was easy to assume that the problem was the fuel pump but unfortunately 'the' problem was something else entirely.

[@applefordguy76]

We had a 1996 F150 4x4, 300 six, 5 speed as a parts delivery truck at my old job. It was a Ford dealer, so truck was bought new. It went to auction with almost 750,000 miles on it. Engine had been gasketed numerous times, oil pans, cat converters, etc.. but internals were original. Original 5 speed lasted for 350,000 miles, and the remans after each lasted around 150k. Lots of piston slap when it was cold, but it still ran great!