What's Inside EricTheCarGuy's Tool Box? - EricTheCarGuy
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2010
- What's Inside EricTheCarGuy's Tool Box? - EricTheCarGuy
Well you asked for it, to be honest I didn't think it would take so long but it did. Now that I can post these longer videos I'm not concerned however. I feel like I covered it all in the video so I don't feel the need to write a long description on this one. I was serious about posting some video of your favorite tools and such, so post away!
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@wrenchwoman66 I'm glad you like the videos, thanks for taking the time to comment as this type of comment is my favorite. Enjoy the videos.
@ibrahimalghamdi94 Well for my background it would save me some typing if you went to my website's 'About' page. As for the tool box I got it used so it didn't cost that much but new ones can go for quite a bit depending on what you get. I wouldn't drop a lot of money on a box that I would use at home however but if your a professional tools are an investment and I would regard them as such. Thanks for the comment.
hey eric lets get an update video of whats in the toolbox
Yeah that would be coo
ford bayou I agree!
11 years later… still waiting on that update
@Gigglyable I don't make most of my tools just the ones I don't have an need at the moment. Thanks for the comment. BTW I'm keeping my wrenches. :)
@cumminski I have a 'plumber wrench' in there somewhere, mostly I use my torches for stuck bolts however. The truth is there are a lot of tools that I would like to have but for everything I do I have what I need. Thanks for the comment.
@MrBawston Thanks for the tip. I pretty much just use my torch anytime I run into rusted fasteners so I haven't gotten a set of those yet but I'm of the opinion that you can never have too many tools.
one of the best tool tour i've watched! if you are a mechanic you know what i mean😊
stay DIRTY!! more power ERIC!!
@southernjags That compressor is similar to the one I have, it does the job but it does have it's limitations when using grinders and such that use a lot of air, for the money and doing occasional work it's perfect however, if I were to have my way I'd like to go to a 60 gallon for what I do. Good luck and thanks for the comment.
One tool I didn't see that I use a lot is ratcheting box wrenches. Huge time saver. I also use a 1/4" 18v Lithium impact gun - huge time saver for taking stuff apart, quieter than a 3/8" air socket wrench, and no airline to get in the way
@DeuceReggs Good question, for that watch the Diagnosing A Cooling System Overheat as that directly addresses that question. Thanks for the comment.
@cagonesss The check valve in the fuel pump assembly is designed for that very thing, when it goes bad you get pretty much what you describe. You could always cycle the key before you crank to 'prime' the system before you start the car instead of cutting your exhaust.
@13FravelJ I've found quite a few tools left behind in engine compartments and done the same thing. Thanks for the comment.
@backwoodsctryboy Yea the more specialized you get the more you can be in demand however you have to deal with the issues that you mention but it's nice that you can get things at cost. Thanks for the comment.
Hi Eric love the Videos. One of the things that I came across in my 25 year career was don't waste your money on the big overpriced snap on tool boxes.
How to Automotive this is an old video. He now has one of those big overpriced snap on tool boxes.
That's an argument that will never end and I can see it both ways. I've worked with old guys that had crap piled on other crap in Craftsman stacks but they could dig around and find anything in 5 seconds. I feel like the average tech can work much quicker with a layout that works for them. It also depends on how things work at your shop for job division, bay use, if you only work on certain types of cars.
@testbooster I don't use the vacuum pump for bleeding but rather testing of vacuum operated components. I normally just use home made tool shown in the disc brake video for bleeding brakes.
@fancynot Good to see you fancynot, thanks for watching.
@jorgevrod It's fine to start with the basics. When I went to school they had a starter kit (that came in that 3 door box in the video) that I used until I was able to get a job and a bigger box. Do what you can to get started and then take it from there with what you need in the shop where you are working.
@spelunkerd The tool you refer to is just an air gun with a long end on it. As for diagnosing the coil on plug I just unplug the coil like I showed in the power balance video.
@9b8 That is EXACTLY what happens when you buy a new box. Have fun with it, it's a great feeling.
@4711Express Cool, you made your own chain wrench I love it.
@mavue You can find the plastic 'cookies' online under 'Roloc Discs'. I can put 5 cars in the shop if I try hard. I did kinda make a video of the shop sometime back but I didn't like it so I never posted it.
@13FravelJ No smaller. I don't often do any work at home, it used to be the box I used at my shop, the box in this video was the box I had at my job.
Eric you Rock! Hands down you make the best videos for car repair/tips on the internet. Thanks! Forever stay dirty!
@TheEsevee I'm glad you think so, thanks for the comment.
Thanks for posting, Eric. This is one of my favorite videos of mine you have posted, as it makes me feel like i am at least getting close to having a "comfortable" amount of tools. Stay dirty!
@topgrain I love my snap-on swivel sockets, I use the impact versions as I often use them with my air tools.
@boat333 Hello New Zealand! From the sound of it the 26 gallon compressor similar to what I have should work just fine for you, the only real issues I run into are when I use my die grinder, that's when I empty the tank. Thanks for your comment.
@rob0781 I will do my best, thanks for taking the time to watch and post this great comment.
@turnstile7 Awesome I'm happy to help. Thanks for your comment.
@thetrainers12345 I don't have any videos on differential replacement at this time but plan to have some in the future. You might check with RealFixesRealFast or RoadRageCustoms.
@recspecs22 I should do the home tool box as it was the first professional tool box that I had, lot of history there. Thanks for the suggestion.
@monster755 I plan to make a video on it's use at some point when I begin to cover engine performance.
@passion1080 I do have a video on how AC works but I avoid DIY AC repair as it requires special equipment and in some states special licensing to do properly. I know lots of techs that don't do the work properly let alone DIY. Aside from that I can say that AC is often not taken seriously enough when diagnosing which can lead to some expensive problems. I will cover it in depth at some point in the future but I advise most people to take their AC to a professional.
from Donnie's The Garage Butler interview of Eric:
(I'm going to copy this comment to Eric's UA-cam channel). Great interview, thank you!
Right now it's 12:30 a.m. and I'm flat-out exhausted because I got up around 6 a.m. and started on my last day, of 4 days, repairing a stuck driver's side window actuator. It was 90+ degrees and 100+ humidity from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. I'm very proud to say that I got the job done and the window works.
The encouragement to do this comes from Eric. I own a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 and just bought a 2002 Isuzu Trooper with 270,000 miles on it that has issues. I continually spend all my money on tools and runs to the junk yard and love it. I'm a guy who didn't know what ABS meant. I would pop the hood when the check engine light came on thinking I was supposed to check for squirrels in the fan belt.
Before I found Donnie, I spray painted the whole truck with bed liner paint - it's a work truck. The Isuzu, for the most part, is still a nice blue that I like and I will be referring to Donnie's UA-cam channel often - I'll send pictures when the Isuzu looks showroom new.
Thanks to both of you.
@erikcarlsen It gets the job done, thanks for the comment.
@Bushougoma I've thought of that but never pursued it, perhaps now I should. Thanks for the comment.
@cbr900rr919 Good to know, thanks for your comments.
@smithdsmit I don't know for sure but you might. I would check the belt tensioner first as the bearings in those go bad a lot more than in alternators. Take the belt off and spin all the stuff to see if you can pin the noise down.
@M1dyGamer First aid kit is the black bag against the wall on top of the box on the left. It has a Lexus logo on the front. (got it from a used car). I didn't cover my engine hoist either.
@fastjdm American car makes went to metric back in the 80's actually but there are times when you use an SAE tool as there are still some applications where you need them, it's also nice when you run into a rusted fastener and just using an SAE size will work better than a metric.
@spelunkerd 6pt. I have a set of 12pt regular sockets that I use if I run into 12pt fasteners. Thanks for the comment.
@bakura89 I don't know about great but I get the job done. Thanks for the great comment.
@merrisab That is very true. Thanks for the comment.
I just came across this video again. This is the first video I think I ever remember watching that you published. You have come along way since this video.
@k9driver I don't have the part numbers but I had to order them when I got them. You might pause the video to see the #'s.
you went through your box so fast... most people that never turned a wrench for a living would still never understand..for the record i never kept my brake tools mixed in with my battery post cleaning tools.... love the vid...;)
@MoneyMarcMes Those other brands you mentioned do have their advantages over the consumer Craftsman brand in my experience. I usually keep in mind the ability to warranty a broken tool when considering who I buy from.
I have the same exact Craftsman tool box you showed at the end of the video. It's about 14 years old thanks for making me feel old! hah I bought it when i was 19 and also has been through a lot. I almost threw it away but I'm going to keep it for life for memories.
@13FravelJ No. They would be considered 'common' tools that are for shop use. Sometimes you get specific tools per technician but it really depends on the dealer and the carline.
@recspecs22 I show my drill bits in the video and at the moment I don't have a way to sharpen them.
@Bassman018 Perhaps I should have said that is the best tool that I found so far, I actually had that screwdriver specially made just for that task BTW and it does work perfectly not to say that yours wouldn't.
@smithdsmit Thanks for the update, yea breaking engine mounts loose these days is really par for the course.
@nnaTractor I do have a lot invested in my tools but I can say that if you are going to fix cars for a living then an investment in tools is going to be something that will always be there. Quality tools will make all the difference however when it comes to doing the work.
@purplefiretruck Thanks, I love your comment.
@3:52 Hey! I've worked in the grocery business too, for 6 years and I'm going to school to be an auto tech imagine them apples. your videos are FREAKING AWESOME
@passion1080 It stands for 2 cam shafts instead of the traditional one camshaft found in most engines. Check out the video I did on the basic engine parts as I cover the differences.
5.4 F150 Truck do they have pvc
Hey Eric, I watch this video a lot. I dont get tired of it.
You are the coolest guy I virtually know. Keep up the great car vids. They inspire me to go out in the garage and work on my car some more.
@princejaa Well first get a set of gauges and start diagnosing the system before you start filling it with refrigerant. You need to know the system before you can diagnose it. After all it could be an electrical issue that has nothing to do with the refrigerant. AC is way more involved than most people give credit, in fact whenever a customer comes to me with AC issues I leave a lot of open room on the estimate for that very reason.
I seen Hondabond in that one drawer! Stuff is amazing! First used it a honda 3 wheelers, now I use it on anything I work on! Haven't touched RTV since!
@medievalman86 There is a lot of crossover of brands and different quality levels but buy tools based on your usage, if your a professional buy the best there is, if your just working on stuff from time to time buy accordingly.
@subiekid110 I love that ratchet too, thanks for your comment.
@davidzzz94 Yes, especially these days you don't always have the room for a deep socket, it's best to have both.
@fastjdm Thanks very much for that comment, I think I'll post it as my comment of the day.
@Michiganborn1969 Some vehicles default to AC operation just about all the time so it is possible that this is normal. They usually put an AC button on the HVAC for an override however.
@westendpimp2003 Head bolts pull out of the block and cause a head gasket failure. Not only is the head gasket a pain but you have to drill out the threads and put thread inserts into them before reinstalling the heads. This will be a video at some point and probably a best seller.
@13FravelJ You need your own tools, the dealership often provides any 'special' tools that are required by the manufacturer however.
@princejaa It's still not enough, once you start buying them you never stop, as you could see I just bought 2 new ones that day that were sitting on my bench.
I loved this video it is so nice too look into another mechanics tool box.all the tools made for a certain job that look like junk but do it well .thanks for sharing with us
@NEmuddbogging That sounds like a plan. I used to live in Pittsburgh but have since moved to Cincinnati.
@smithdsmit Cool. It is fun working on some of those older trucks as you can sit right in there and stay out of the rain, getting out sucks but hey at least you have some room to work.
@EricTheCarGuy anytime pal, i'm into working on cars and things of that sort and I watch your vids and learned alot from you and your information.
That's pretty funny! I just "moved up" from my old faithful no-drawer Craftsman tool box to my "new" three drawer one just like you show as your "old" box! I've finally graduated to what you had in high school! Oh well! Thanks for the tour, I was looking for tips on how to organize my three drawer box and ran across this vid.
My new favorite channel please keep the videos coming man
Eric the car guy, I want to thank you for showing me your tools, and also for the Ford focus clutch removal video, just got a 02 Focus SVT, it was fun. BTW going to school right now to get my A&P cert. Love wrenching but i love learning more, and bustin' my knuckles. Stay dirty!
@happy543210 They seem to have an issue with pulling the head bolts out of the block causing a head gasket leak. To repair them you have to drill out the old threads in the block and put new threads in with a special kit. Not an easy job if you asked me. I've also seen this problem on the Olds V8 which is pretty much the same thing.
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Thanks. The other thing I learned is to forget 12pt sockets when dealing with old Honda Accord nuts and bolts. Those sockets chew the stubborn bolts up immediately. MUST use the 6pt sockets on those bolts and MUST have a snug fit. I made a raised edge on my egr valve bolts with a 12pt no name socket and a poorly fitting crowfoot flare. Fortunately, I was able to stick a file down in there and smooth out the buldge, then wiggle a 6pt swivel socket I got from sears onto it.
I went from toolmaker to industrial mecanic, 20 years each. Eric, your tool box is mine, minus measuring tools. Love the vids, your great! Keep it up man. Ü
@DieselCrawler86 I worked for Acura for a little more than 8 years yes but I've worked on lots of things from the 20's to the latest high tech ride. Honda is just were I ended up, in fact I had actually applied at the Cadillac dealer and they sent me to Acura. I'm glad they did to be honest, in my opinion Hondas are some of the easiest things to work on.
@medievalman86 That's an excellent tip, thanks for the comment.
@I3lackl3ear Depends on the year, if it's after 96 then it just uses the standard OBDII connection.
@Jeffmtbr I was born in western NY BTW and went to school in Buffalo for a while. I used to cross the peace bridge and hang out in Canada quite often, Canada rules.
@spelunkerd I thought I put the multimeter in there, anyway mine's a Fluke, I love it. I don't have any personal experience with a Shure so I can't speak for that sorry.
The best sign off i have heard in a long time is "stay dirty"
Your videos are very informative and interresting.
@davidzzz94 Not with quality wrenches but if I fear that something is going to round then I normally break out my 6pt socket.
@verblvik I like Mac stuff too and some Craftsman stuff. I have a couple of ratcheting wrenches but not an entire set, one day I hope to get one as there have been a couple of occasions where I wished I had some.
@phoenix11994466 Interesting observation. Truthfully I don't have as much invested as some as I know guys with a lot more into their tools. If you want to get away cheep in buying tools work for Honda as they don't really require all that many tools. Thanks for the comment.
Such a spring loaded center punch has helped me out getting stuck philips head screws out in reasonably tight spaces. A rather slow variant on the air hammer with a pointy tool method.
"If you have a Cadillac North Star, uck, I feel sorry for you" hahahaha.
@defergerth See the video I posted on my "Home" tool box, that's the one I started out with and it served me very well.
@sweetlikeADAM I don't know about a brake tool but I've seen them used to fasten light posts to highway barriers.
@hooey6 Funny, I've had that happen on a Doge before too, had to send it to the machine shop because I broke an easy out inside the bolt. They had to drill it out with a diamond bit. I'd be careful with the torch because the slag will go further in the hole. Personally I would stick with drilling no matter how may bits I burned up.
@outlawsonic It's not the best compressor for what I do but it runs 125psi, I'm not sure of the CFM though. I know I would be better off with a 60 gallon, I like to run my tools at 160 psi if I can have my way.
Eric, love your videos...informative, commical and entertaining! Thanks to you, I learned how to change struts on my Infiniti G20 w/o breaking the bank. Cheers!
@k9driver I'm actually working on that in the near future so yes I can.
@southernjags I would suspect an issue with that trans, in particular the shift valves hanging up or something is out of adjustment, since you just got it I would take it back for them to check out.
@recspecs22 This was my work box which has less standard tools since I worked on Honda's, but my box at home has most of my standard tools.
@TheStpeteboy I don't know about it causing a bad PCV but you should just be able to remove the distributor once you have removed all the fasteners, make sure you mark it's location before you remove it though so you can get it back in time.
@davidzzz94 I actually have all of those brands and the Craftsman professional series is actually quite good however you really can't beat the Snap-on or Mac stuff as it slips into places that the Craftsman stuff won't. The Matco stuff is good to but I've had trouble finding a distributor to get broken stuff replaced in the past.
@liftinislife91 Hello West Virginia! I used to live in Pittsburgh so we were practically neighbors. Sounds like you lucked out with that tool box, cool. Thanks for the comment.