Thanks again CJ Cagle for the awesome intro / video music. Dont forget to check out his Instagram by clicking the link in the description!! Watch video until the end, lots of cool pics of CJ!!
This is awesome Car wizard. Now Tyler Hoover should get a custom intro now to not be out done. Rick Astley is probably more the style music Tyler would get. Imagine getting Rick rolled every time a person watches Hoovies garage.
I had a battery do that to me last winter. I'd get 12 volts, but as soon as I did anything with the truck it was in, it would go dead. First I disconnected it from the truck, then I made a device similar to what he showed in the video, and the battery wouldn't even run a single turn signal bulb. In fact, when I took the battery to replace it, and they insisted on testing it, the battery wouldn't even run their tester.
All good tips. Any tool that saves you time is worth its weight in Gold! I have some very expensive torque multipliers I do not have to use all that often but when I do, they save my back making my life easier and soon I will be 60yrs old so I don't have the upper body strength I use too but even when I was young and dumb I was smart enough to invest in a torque multiplier. I have other tools that save me time and if I see a tool that I figure will save me time I just buy it. The only thing I don't have is someone to push my box around the factory. Yea I have to push one of three boxes around each has it own unique function and compliment of tools for very specific purposes be it Injection Molding Machines, Molds, Robots, Mechanical Room or other factory automation. I do have one box for when I drive my car in the shop to service it, but it has other uses too. Because I run the factory I could actually purchase any tool for my work but I prefer to use the tools I own that way when I leave I don't have to worry about leaving with company tools.
There is a running debate about cars that get stored over winter and how much gas to keep in the gas tank. I have heard full and empty, wondering your expert wizard thoughts, thanks as always for taking time out of your day for us.
I can vouch for those platinum wrenches. When I first started working in a shop, a coworker of mine said I needed a set of these and he was absolutely right. I use them all the time. Defiently worth $180 if not more
Your first tip was a life saver a year or so ago (when I had first seen it). That clip popped in my head when I was going at one of the four bolts holding an M104 water pump on (was working on a W124 Mercedes). Went to Advance Auto Parts, picked up a massive extension, moved parts aside, and got an angle on it. This is of course AFTER already stripping the bolt 😂 I stripped the bolt after trying it up close with a wobble... so I needed a bolt remover bit too. But going straight at it, BOOM. It came off quick and easy ua-cam.com/video/J0CBhTuE56A/v-deo.html
All great helpful tips, I know most of them. I've been a mechanic for over 50 years. I always keep a couple jars relays & fuses I've saved from junk cars. I use them for testing. I take the case off so I can push the relay on and off for testing. When I was younger I knew everything, then when I was about 40 I shut my mouth and opened my ears and became a better mechanic. I learn alot from the Wizard!
Many years ago my parents had a Ford Aerostar minivan. Dad busted his knuckles changing the last spark plug on the passenger side. Took him hours. A few months down the road he was doing a brake job and noticed with the tire off the spark plug was right in front of him.
My parents owned one as well, that took one year, that was back in '99 and one year later, they replaced it with a Windstar, which is cooler, but the Windstar should be one the don't buy list because they have a 3.0 liter V6 as well as the parts being hard to find.
Guessing he didn't just pull the doghouse. You get a lot more access that way. When I was 16 and first got my license I drove an 86 Aerostar with a 3.0 and a stick shift. We lived an hour drive in every direction from the nearest town big enough to have a stoplight. Either my dad had a lot of confidence in me or I wasn't his favorite and that was his way of showing me.
@@nickwarner8158 You were very lucky to get an Aerostar with a stick! I knew they existed but never saw one in person though (but wish I had). I'd sure love to have one. When I was in high school, a neighbor that was the same age inherited his grandparents Aerostar XLT. It was 2-tone with brown upper and lower and gold in the center of the body. I think it also had the 3.0 also but was an automatic. He ended up lowering it and it looked badass. I've always loved the looks of them and the Astros and the Astros, too could be purchased with a manual transmission, at least in the earlier years. I wish I could buy a minivan with a manual transmission today. The Transit-Connect comes in a manual in other markets but unfortunately not in the US. I think the last minivan that was sold here with an available manual was the Mazda5 which was also a cool minivan until the last update where they made it crazy-ugly. Unfortunately, the looks of the last one I think really hurt its sales and Mazda ended up discontinuing it which was a shame. There is someone here on UA-cam who did a 5.0 swap on a really, really nice blue Aerostar and he went with a manual transmission on that one, too. It's worth checking out if you haven't seen the video of it yet. It was pretty awesome!
Good tips. 45+ years in the business, I have a few 18", 24" and even 30" long 3/8 extensions and with them and some good quality swivel sockets, the reach is endless!👍 Thank you for the Always worthwhile interesting content! 👍🇺🇸
Hey wizard Instead of using paper inside a socket to make a bolt fit tighter, you have to find when it falls or possibly lose and is potentially a fire hazard, I prefer electrical tape. Stick it to the socket and it stays connected to you pull it off! Keep up the great content
I've had the tape backfire on me. Held the bolt while I got it started, but then was too sticky couldn't get my socket off. Ended up struggling with that. Stuck too good.
Wizzard tip #9, always use the lubricant expected in that system, if its AC, use the AC lubricant expected in that system, if its Automatic transmission fluid, use automatic transmission fluid. The point here is USE THE LUBRICANT THAT SYSTEM USES!.
It shows that using the right tool for the job and quality materials is both a time and money saver. This compilation of "Secrets of the Car Wizard " should be a more regular thing.
Hey wizard i bought a 2000 crv for cheap. Pulled 5 codes. Drove around and only one came back. A p0715 code. I ohmd out the input speed sensor. Seems to be in range. Change transmission fluid to oem honda. Shoukd i swap the sensor? Ir any other suggestions. Love the content
@@iowaland7658 that’s what I was afraid of. Any Honda made before 06 if you get any p0700-799 code it’s most of the time the transmission’s electronics failing
Here’s a tip to prevent bad fuel pumps….never drive on empty. Fuel pumps get hot and the fuel keeps them cool. Running on low fuel constantly will prematurely fail a pump.
234k on a 14 3.6 ram cv tradesman or a dodge caravan i never ever get below 1/4 tank for that exact reason. we got that van at 113k for all i know that’s the orginal fuel pump
@@joeyh7796 265,000 on my original fuel pump. It is a flex fuel vehicle that primarily run E85. I think they overbuilt the fuel systems in the flex fuel cars because when first released they had issues with the alcohol messing the pumps up.
@@ohioplayer-bl9em this van is flex fuel as well. we have two more vans (company fleet, family business) 13 and a 14 The 14 doesn’t have flex fuel by while the 13, Kind of weird but dodge what are you gonna do
BILLY ROBERT'S CROOKED CAR CONSULTING CORNER --- 1. Foam rubber under the valve covers will quiet a noisy valve train. 2. Sawdust (not wood chips) in a manual transmission or rear end housing will quiet that annoying 'singing' noise from one or both. 3. BBQ sauce (I like a mild honey mustard) sprayed into an alternator will convince an owner who isn't mechanically inclined that the smell emanating from said device indicates a failed unit. 4. Non-mechanic historic VW owners will sometimes pay for a radiator flush, new radiator cap and antifreeze refreshing (new parts counter guys or gals go nuts trying to find those parts in their computer system too). 5. Wadded newspaper with screen wire poked into a rusted out rocker panel, then slathered with good helping of Bondo will save hours of tedious work and can be highly profitable so long as your shop isn't near railroad tracks. 6. Black shoe polish when rubbed into the the cracks of dry rotted tires makes them look good as new and leaves an attractive shine. Maybe we could keep this list ever growing; however, the author of the tip(s) must have previously used the trick, seen it used or had the trick perpetrated on them.
Tip #2 YES! This saved me last summer when I was 40 miles away from home. Couldn't start the car, after a few tries I noticed the fuel pump was not making noise. Had my son reach under the car and hit the fuel tank with a flashlight. Three hits and the car started! Got home with no problem. Not sure why my original fuel pump only lasted 430,000 miles! ;-)
I've used your starter solenoid trick, back in the 70's, when I had a Ford that had the starter solenoid mounted, not on the starter, but on the inside fender. It would occasionally stick, and a few taps with a small wrench would free it up. For some strange reason, i'd have to replace those solenoids every three years.
Used to work in a Vineyard and there was a couple tractors that had dodgy starter solenoid's, used a long screw driver to start them by shorting out the terminal's on the Solenoid. :D
Ah, a Ford owner! Here in Colorado this was common in the winter. The solenoid was on the fender and the starter had a "Bendix" type of clutch that threw the gear into the flywheel. This set-up loved to get sticky on the coldest days!! Back in the "good 'ole days", every brand had its' own tricks and tips to keep them running in any conditions.
Had the fuel pump go on my 1988 chevy celebrity when I was working at a auto shop. In fact I was at work when it went out had to use an old wooden bat so I could move my car out of the way. Ordered yhefuel pump n had to help take gas tank down
Those bad ground are notorious when you work on old cars. I make a point of it to always clean them if i work near or around them. One very often neglected ground connection is the one between block and body. It's often a woven strap somewhere deep inside the engine bay and it's exposed to rain and road grime for years. They corrode over time and can cause weird problems. Then when you remove such a strap it sometimes pulverises in your hands. It's completely corroded... One new strap later and some proper contact cleaning and all of a sudden the starter turns much better/faster! I wonder why...? LOL
Nice! Tips and Tricks = Options when in a bind! Also, when connecting long extensions together, it helps to hold them near the tip (that's what she said)!
@Car Wizard At the beginning of this video, I was cocky and thought I knew everything you were going to say, but then you proved me wrong lol Thank you, I like learning new things and I appreciate you:)
Tip #12 is the one that will make the difference in a parts replacer & a problem solver. If you go with "yeah, volts look fine", you will guaranteed run into a problem you just cant fix one day soon. A crappy connection will most often provide "good volts", but only be "phantom voltage" if you put any load on the circuit. It's been tough to teach my bro the idea of "phantom voltage" that's not real.. hes getting good at it tho. It's way too easy for anyone, even me, to fail to see "the forest through the trees"
Homemade tools are my favorite. I did buy a 48" 1/2" drive extension with a pinned 3/8" end when the 4R100s were dropping like flies. New music too! What a 'riveting' video! (sorry, I have no self control)
When I install a pop rivet, I take the nail out of the rivet gun and drive out the nail head from the rivet itself. Depending, I then proceeded to mash the pop rivet flatif I need to.
Back in the day when I used to work in the garage, we used to use petroleum jelly around the o rings to lube them up to seat. Those are some great tips
Tip #2 : Some cars need to crank before the fuel pump primes. I replaced the fuel pump in my 91 Eagle Talon TSi 20ish years ago because it died and the pump didn't prime when I turned the key to on. It turned out it jumped timing and trashed the head.
I was going to say you could use tip #2 for a starter but then you did tip #3. 🤷♂️. I saw #3 used on an old International school bus that the Park Service was using for tours at Mount McKinley back in 1977. Had an old bus mechanic from Ohio on the trip and he used his wooden cane. 🤣🤣🤣
I loved the switched relay gizmo...the. guy who thought of that should have been given a raise. It always seemed that cars that just had a major auto body repair had ground problems. Hmmm.... Hot rods with pretty powder coated frames? Ditto..... Loved the o-ring tutorial! Never would have thought to use a/c rings in other applications. HNY to you and the Missus. Thanks as always!
When spring comes I'll be rebuilding my first engine. 2.5L V6 from a 02 Suzuki grand Vitara. The questions are I don't have a garage to work on it only a driveway what's the best way to organize the engine parts. The other question can I rebuild the engine without removing the block from the car? I think I may have to put in new rear main seals. The engine jumped timing and has little over 200k miles.
What do you call INTELLECTUAL AND PRODIGY and SUBSTANTIAL add one more KNOWLEDGEABLE the answer is CAR WIZARD my teacher Thank you for sharing it with us Take care and have a great day Car Wizard From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧
Great tips. I had to purchase a long 3/8" extension to get to the passenger side O2 sensor on an Audi 2.7T. Once I cleared all the obstructions I had it out in a matter of minutes.
68 firebird 400 with A/C....FRONT two spark plugs on r/h side..jack the car up and go thru the inner fender shield to chg plugs....either that or remove a/C compressor..
TRUE STORY: back in 2004, I owned a Pontiac Fiero v6 that was running lean and I couldn't figure out what was going on. Didn't have the time or energy to fix it so decided to take it to a pontiac dealership thinking they'd have quality mechanics. They diagnosed the issue was from a vaccume leak and would fix it for $750. They also said they were doing a special on their superior oil change and would do it that for an additional $35. Considering I was planning on doing an oil change already I said "sure, let's do it". I'd already bought oil that I left in the trunk but knew I could return it to Walmart. Two weeks went by and no update from the dealer. I called and asked for an update. They said they'd get to it in the next day or two. Called two days later with same reply. Afew days later, I finally went to pickup the car. Driving it home I noticed alot of backfires and loss of power. It was literally running worse than when I dropped it off!!!!! THIS IS WHERE IT GETS BAD. Opened the trunk/hood and saw 3 vaccume hoses that I could clearly see weren't hooked back up. They also used the oil in my trunk that I bought to do the oil change....WTF! To put the cherry on top, my engine was still running lean with glowing headers..... at that moment I knew I just got screwed! I called an complained about everything but as expected they denied everything and basically told me to pound sand. I swore that day to never think a dealer is better than any other mechanic shop. They charged me $750 and 2 weeks to diagnose, not fix an issue and use my own oil for their oil change. Thanks alot Pontiac of Madera CA.....POS.
Lord Wizard, Hail sir, from Illinois. I greatly appreciate the effort you put into your videos. I'm a new car mechanic (hobby status), and your videos greatly help. Keep on keeping on my brother. ⚔️🛡️
Maybe you have mentioned this or not but I have to tell my favorite accessory that I have come to use as a mechanic/technician I started at a GM dealership in 76 but several years ago I started using my hunting headlamp while working on vehicles WOW I was like why didn’t I think of this before hands free light right where you are looking and working. If you haven’t try it
Thanks again CJ Cagle for the awesome intro / video music. Dont forget to check out his Instagram by clicking the link in the description!! Watch video until the end, lots of cool pics of CJ!!
well done intro.
Not my favourite style, as I don't like that kind of metal. But well made.
It rocks ! Hard ! Well done. I love it !
!!The impact-wrench-mimicking drums at the end!! So cool & well done.
Great new intro!
This is awesome Car wizard. Now Tyler Hoover should get a custom intro now to not be out done. Rick Astley is probably more the style music Tyler would get. Imagine getting Rick rolled every time a person watches Hoovies garage.
The load test is my favorite
"But I'm getting 12 volts!"
Not when you put a load on it. Now its 7 volts
I had a battery do that to me last winter. I'd get 12 volts, but as soon as I did anything with the truck it was in, it would go dead. First I disconnected it from the truck, then I made a device similar to what he showed in the video, and the battery wouldn't even run a single turn signal bulb. In fact, when I took the battery to replace it, and they insisted on testing it, the battery wouldn't even run their tester.
I like the new intro, and noticed it right away. A nice upgrade for the new year!
Thanks for all that info. I really like the relay tester
Oh... this Lotus Esprit looks sooooooo gooooooood! Hope there will be some content on it.
All good tips. Any tool that saves you time is worth its weight in Gold! I have some very expensive torque multipliers I do not have to use all that often but when I do, they save my back making my life easier and soon I will be 60yrs old so I don't have the upper body strength I use too but even when I was young and dumb I was smart enough to invest in a torque multiplier. I have other tools that save me time and if I see a tool that I figure will save me time I just buy it. The only thing I don't have is someone to push my box around the factory. Yea I have to push one of three boxes around each has it own unique function and compliment of tools for very specific purposes be it Injection Molding Machines, Molds, Robots, Mechanical Room or other factory automation. I do have one box for when I drive my car in the shop to service it, but it has other uses too. Because I run the factory I could actually purchase any tool for my work but I prefer to use the tools I own that way when I leave I don't have to worry about leaving with company tools.
There is a running debate about cars that get stored over winter and how much gas to keep in the gas tank. I have heard full and empty, wondering your expert wizard thoughts, thanks as always for taking time out of your day for us.
I can vouch for those platinum wrenches. When I first started working in a shop, a coworker of mine said I needed a set of these and he was absolutely right. I use them all the time. Defiently worth $180 if not more
Great tips used a couple myself
3:28 a real wizard with his wand
Tip #3 works on alternators too. Got home 200 miles on a failing alternator by just hitting the dam thing
Thank you
Regarding the fuel pump, you might also be in a Toyota or Lexus. You will not hear any pump sound by turning to ACC.
New intro 😱💯
Great music
How do you swing a hammer at the fuel tank when the car is on the ground?
Your first tip was a life saver a year or so ago (when I had first seen it). That clip popped in my head when I was going at one of the four bolts holding an M104 water pump on (was working on a W124 Mercedes). Went to Advance Auto Parts, picked up a massive extension, moved parts aside, and got an angle on it. This is of course AFTER already stripping the bolt 😂 I stripped the bolt after trying it up close with a wobble... so I needed a bolt remover bit too. But going straight at it, BOOM. It came off quick and easy ua-cam.com/video/J0CBhTuE56A/v-deo.html
Tip 2 doesn't work with a keyless ignition
All great helpful tips, I know most of them. I've been a mechanic for over 50 years. I always keep a couple jars relays & fuses I've saved from junk cars. I use them for testing. I take the case off so I can push the relay on and off for testing. When I was younger I knew everything, then when I was about 40 I shut my mouth and opened my ears and became a better mechanic. I learn alot from the Wizard!
Many years ago my parents had a Ford Aerostar minivan. Dad busted his knuckles changing the last spark plug on the passenger side. Took him hours. A few months down the road he was doing a brake job and noticed with the tire off the spark plug was right in front of him.
My parents owned one as well, that took one year, that was back in '99 and one year later, they replaced it with a Windstar, which is cooler, but the Windstar should be one the don't buy list because they have a 3.0 liter V6 as well as the parts being hard to find.
🤣🤣🤣
Guessing he didn't just pull the doghouse. You get a lot more access that way. When I was 16 and first got my license I drove an 86 Aerostar with a 3.0 and a stick shift. We lived an hour drive in every direction from the nearest town big enough to have a stoplight. Either my dad had a lot of confidence in me or I wasn't his favorite and that was his way of showing me.
@@nickwarner8158 You were very lucky to get an Aerostar with a stick! I knew they existed but never saw one in person though (but wish I had). I'd sure love to have one. When I was in high school, a neighbor that was the same age inherited his grandparents Aerostar XLT. It was 2-tone with brown upper and lower and gold in the center of the body. I think it also had the 3.0 also but was an automatic.
He ended up lowering it and it looked badass. I've always loved the looks of them and the Astros and the Astros, too could be purchased with a manual transmission, at least in the earlier years. I wish I could buy a minivan with a manual transmission today. The Transit-Connect comes in a manual in other markets but unfortunately not in the US. I think the last minivan that was sold here with an available manual was the Mazda5 which was also a cool minivan until the last update where they made it crazy-ugly. Unfortunately, the looks of the last one I think really hurt its sales and Mazda ended up discontinuing it which was a shame.
There is someone here on UA-cam who did a 5.0 swap on a really, really nice blue Aerostar and he went with a manual transmission on that one, too. It's worth checking out if you haven't seen the video of it yet. It was pretty awesome!
@@brianthe82studioandlegomov97 hard disagree. My windstar is fucking tank. It won’t die. Hard to work on for a DIYer, but mines a tank.
Tip #1 is great. Used that trick many times. You can also remove the cross member and tilt the transmission down to reach bolts that are inaccessible.
90s rangers with manual transmissions had 2 bolts that were Damn near at the firewall at the top. Have to tilt it down. great tip !
Good tips. 45+ years in the business, I have a few 18", 24" and even 30" long 3/8 extensions and with them and some good quality swivel sockets, the reach is endless!👍
Thank you for the Always worthwhile interesting content! 👍🇺🇸
As they say, work smarter, not harder
We have used Vaseline on o-rings for years. Painting equipment, watering equipment, and cars and trucks. Old farm trick
Hey wizard
Instead of using paper inside a socket to make a bolt fit tighter, you have to find when it falls or possibly lose and is potentially a fire hazard, I prefer electrical tape.
Stick it to the socket and it stays connected to you pull it off!
Keep up the great content
gob of grease always does the job
I like masking tape myself.
Fingers off latex gloves as well 👍
Blue painters tape.
I've had the tape backfire on me. Held the bolt while I got it started, but then was too sticky couldn't get my socket off. Ended up struggling with that. Stuck too good.
Also wear gloves; bad for the environment but good for your hands not looking like rasps. Also masks are bad for the environment.
Wizzard tip #9, always use the lubricant expected in that system, if its AC, use the AC lubricant expected in that system, if its Automatic transmission fluid, use automatic transmission fluid. The point here is USE THE LUBRICANT THAT SYSTEM USES!.
It shows that using the right tool for the job and quality materials is both a time and money saver.
This compilation of "Secrets of the Car Wizard " should be a more regular thing.
Happy New Year, Dave. Really enjoyed your content in 2021, looking forward to more in 2022.
Wait, his name is Dave and not Car Wizard?!,!
It's like magic, the Wizard's hair keeps appearing and disappearing! 🤣🤣🤣
Car Wizard!
Should have left the original intro don’t fix what’s not broken that was your trademark intro!
Hey wizard i bought a 2000 crv for cheap. Pulled 5 codes. Drove around and only one came back. A p0715 code. I ohmd out the input speed sensor. Seems to be in range. Change transmission fluid to oem honda. Shoukd i swap the sensor? Ir any other suggestions.
Love the content
Replace the speed sensor anyway. If that don’t fix it then unfortunately it may be wiring.
@@funnypranker34 i went thru wiring already. As well as replaced that harness. If its not the sensor i am suspecting the trans unfortunately
@@iowaland7658 that’s what I was afraid of. Any Honda made before 06 if you get any p0700-799 code it’s most of the time the transmission’s electronics failing
@@funnypranker34 i paid 150 bucks for the car. Just shifts odd. So trying sensors first. And then drive it till the wheels fall off🤣🤣
@@iowaland7658 I would love to know where the hell people find running and driving cars for 150 bucks because they are overpriced up on my end
Here’s a tip to prevent bad fuel pumps….never drive on empty. Fuel pumps get hot and the fuel keeps them cool. Running on low fuel constantly will prematurely fail a pump.
234k on a 14 3.6 ram cv tradesman or a dodge caravan i never ever get below 1/4 tank for that exact reason. we got that van at 113k for all i know that’s the orginal fuel pump
@@joeyh7796 265,000 on my original fuel pump. It is a flex fuel vehicle that primarily run E85. I think they overbuilt the fuel systems in the flex fuel cars because when first released they had issues with the alcohol messing the pumps up.
Great tip, thanks! I've also heard that those fuel additives can damage a fuel pump over time if add to tanks that aren't full.
@@ohioplayer-bl9em this van is flex fuel as well. we have two more vans (company fleet, family business) 13 and a 14 The 14 doesn’t have flex fuel by while the 13, Kind of weird but dodge what are you gonna do
When it comes to anything auto repair, wizard is king no question. Not only does he have the knowledge but the dudes so enjoyable to watch
I used to use BluTac instead of a piece of paper to hold a nut or bolt that was in danger of falling out of a socket wrench.
BILLY ROBERT'S CROOKED CAR CONSULTING CORNER --- 1. Foam rubber under the valve covers will quiet a noisy valve train. 2. Sawdust (not wood chips) in a manual transmission or rear end housing will quiet that annoying 'singing' noise from one or both. 3. BBQ sauce (I like a mild honey mustard) sprayed into an alternator will convince an owner who isn't mechanically inclined that the smell emanating from said device indicates a failed unit. 4. Non-mechanic historic VW owners will sometimes pay for a radiator flush, new radiator cap and antifreeze refreshing (new parts counter guys or gals go nuts trying to find those parts in their computer system too). 5. Wadded newspaper with screen wire poked into a rusted out rocker panel, then slathered with good helping of Bondo will save hours of tedious work and can be highly profitable so long as your shop isn't near railroad tracks. 6. Black shoe polish when rubbed into the the cracks of dry rotted tires makes them look good as new and leaves an attractive shine.
Maybe we could keep this list ever growing; however, the author of the tip(s) must have previously used the trick, seen it used or had the trick perpetrated on them.
Have you ever tested the air quality of your shop? That reclaimed oil heating system looks like it creating havoc on the wall insulation
New intro approved the music is really cool too :) CJ is amazing
I like the new Intro! Love it Clayton Cagle!
Somehow I pay more attention when you are in uniform, clothes make the man!
Tip #2 YES! This saved me last summer when I was 40 miles away from home. Couldn't start the car, after a few tries I noticed the fuel pump was not making noise. Had my son reach under the car and hit the fuel tank with a flashlight. Three hits and the car started! Got home with no problem. Not sure why my original fuel pump only lasted 430,000 miles! ;-)
I've used your starter solenoid trick, back in the 70's, when I had a Ford that had the starter solenoid mounted, not on the starter, but on the inside fender. It would occasionally stick, and a few taps with a small wrench would free it up. For some strange reason, i'd have to replace those solenoids every three years.
Used to work in a Vineyard and there was a couple tractors that had dodgy starter solenoid's, used a long screw driver to start them by shorting out the terminal's on the Solenoid. :D
Ah, a Ford owner! Here in Colorado this was common in the winter. The solenoid was on the fender and the starter had a "Bendix" type of clutch that threw the gear into the flywheel. This set-up loved to get sticky on the coldest days!! Back in the "good 'ole days", every brand had its' own tricks and tips to keep them running in any conditions.
It's amazing how your hair came back temporarily. This is stuff I wish I knew in 1970.
Hey Wizard & Mrs Wizard, the new intro is great!!! Happy New Year!!! 👍👍😁
You get a huge amount of windup breaking stuff loose with long extensions. When they let loose, everything flies apart.
Tip #4 I've used grease in the end of the socket to hold the bolt in place.
Had the fuel pump go on my 1988 chevy celebrity when I was working at a auto shop. In fact I was at work when it went out had to use an old wooden bat so I could move my car out of the way. Ordered yhefuel pump n had to help take gas tank down
Those bad ground are notorious when you work on old cars. I make a point of it to always clean them if i work near or around them. One very often neglected ground connection is the one between block and body. It's often a woven strap somewhere deep inside the engine bay and it's exposed to rain and road grime for years. They corrode over time and can cause weird problems.
Then when you remove such a strap it sometimes pulverises in your hands. It's completely corroded...
One new strap later and some proper contact cleaning and all of a sudden the starter turns much better/faster! I wonder why...? LOL
Nice! Tips and Tricks = Options when in a bind! Also, when connecting long extensions together, it helps to hold them near the tip (that's what she said)!
Wait a minute wait a minute flag in the play Wizard has hair in this video. Automatic touchdown.
Great new opening! I really like it. You folks are awesome. I always enjoy your videos!
Your original intro is still the best one.
@Car Wizard
At the beginning of this video, I was cocky and thought I knew everything you were going to say, but then you proved me wrong lol
Thank you, I like learning new things and I appreciate you:)
My dad always used to carry a big hammer in his old car, because the handle was just long enough to tap on the starter
You can also put some grease in the socket to hold the bolt in place. That way you do not have to worry about retrieving a piece of paper.
We did that in the Air Force working on Jet engines with bolts in tight places.
Tip #12 is the one that will make the difference in a parts replacer & a problem solver. If you go with "yeah, volts look fine", you will guaranteed run into a problem you just cant fix one day soon. A crappy connection will most often provide "good volts", but only be "phantom voltage" if you put any load on the circuit. It's been tough to teach my bro the idea of "phantom voltage" that's not real.. hes getting good at it tho. It's way too easy for anyone, even me, to fail to see "the forest through the trees"
New Intro is way better! Wasn’t a fan of the old one.
Haha the first tip the Wizard has hair! That’s a tip I need at my age lol
The rivets tip.. one of those things I should know but didn’t.
This is like taking makeup tips from Bozo the Clown
This is the best video you've uploaded all year!
Tip #0 don't work on a Northstar engine.lol. it's a piece of shit.lol.
I love the new intro!
I was binge watching Wizard tips videos yesterday and you missed my favorite - using an Amp Hound to figure out parasitic draw.
Prefer the old intro
Cool intro. Great tips. Thank you
Omg that outro! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Love the new intro!
Digging the new intro mr wiz
Homemade tools are my favorite. I did buy a 48" 1/2" drive extension with a pinned 3/8" end when the 4R100s were dropping like flies. New music too! What a 'riveting' video! (sorry, I have no self control)
Loving the new intro
Love the new Intro. Car Wizard to employee: "You broke WHAT? C'mere..." Run, dude... LOL. Thanks for the great tips Wizard!
When I install a pop rivet, I take the nail out of the rivet gun and drive out the nail head from the rivet itself. Depending, I then proceeded to mash the pop rivet flatif I need to.
Back in the day when I used to work in the garage, we used to use petroleum jelly around the o rings to lube them up to seat. Those are some great tips
Learning how properly remove a rivet was very valuable. Thanks.
Tip #2 : Some cars need to crank before the fuel pump primes. I replaced the fuel pump in my 91 Eagle Talon TSi 20ish years ago because it died and the pump didn't prime when I turned the key to on. It turned out it jumped timing and trashed the head.
Having worked in the used car business for 25 plus years, I know a lot of these tips and they are very helpful.
I was going to say you could use tip #2 for a starter but then you did tip #3. 🤷♂️. I saw #3 used on an old International school bus that the Park Service was using for tours at Mount McKinley back in 1977. Had an old bus mechanic from Ohio on the trip and he used his wooden cane. 🤣🤣🤣
the Rivet tip was my personal favorite. ran into a regulator issue on my old bimmer and wish i knew this sooner
The Wichita Kansas area is loaded full of expert rivet mashers and rivet drillers!!!!
Youre the man. Thank you
You really do give some of the best real car information in all of youtube, well done brother and thank you for what you do.
FIRST!!!
I loved the switched relay gizmo...the. guy who thought of that should have been given a raise.
It always seemed that cars that just had a major auto body repair had ground problems. Hmmm....
Hot rods with pretty powder coated frames? Ditto.....
Loved the o-ring tutorial! Never would have thought to use a/c rings in other applications.
HNY to you and the Missus. Thanks as always!
GROW YOUR HAIR BACK WIZARD...............
Nice New Intro, i Like it
I like the new intro.
Great video from the wizard.
Thank you Wizard. I learned quite a bit from this video. ✌🏻
When spring comes I'll be rebuilding my first engine. 2.5L V6 from a 02 Suzuki grand Vitara. The questions are I don't have a garage to work on it only a driveway what's the best way to organize the engine parts. The other question can I rebuild the engine without removing the block from the car? I think I may have to put in new rear main seals. The engine jumped timing and has little over 200k miles.
What do you call INTELLECTUAL AND PRODIGY and SUBSTANTIAL add one more KNOWLEDGEABLE the answer is
CAR WIZARD
my teacher
Thank you for sharing it with us
Take care and have a great day
Car Wizard
From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧
Whaaaaat new intro?!? That totally caught me off guard, it looks and sounds awesome wizard, great way to start the new year!
Great tips. I had to purchase a long 3/8" extension to get to the passenger side O2 sensor on an Audi 2.7T. Once I cleared all the obstructions I had it out in a matter of minutes.
I really hope for the first buying guide of 2022
68 firebird 400 with A/C....FRONT two spark plugs on r/h side..jack the car up and go thru the inner fender shield to chg plugs....either that or remove a/C compressor..
TRUE STORY: back in 2004, I owned a Pontiac Fiero v6 that was running lean and I couldn't figure out what was going on. Didn't have the time or energy to fix it so decided to take it to a pontiac dealership thinking they'd have quality mechanics. They diagnosed the issue was from a vaccume leak and would fix it for $750. They also said they were doing a special on their superior oil change and would do it that for an additional $35. Considering I was planning on doing an oil change already I said "sure, let's do it". I'd already bought oil that I left in the trunk but knew I could return it to Walmart.
Two weeks went by and no update from the dealer. I called and asked for an update. They said they'd get to it in the next day or two. Called two days later with same reply. Afew days later, I finally went to pickup the car. Driving it home I noticed alot of backfires and loss of power. It was literally running worse than when I dropped it off!!!!!
THIS IS WHERE IT GETS BAD. Opened the trunk/hood and saw 3 vaccume hoses that I could clearly see weren't hooked back up. They also used the oil in my trunk that I bought to do the oil change....WTF! To put the cherry on top, my engine was still running lean with glowing headers..... at that moment I knew I just got screwed! I called an complained about everything but as expected they denied everything and basically told me to pound sand. I swore that day to never think a dealer is better than any other mechanic shop. They charged me $750 and 2 weeks to diagnose, not fix an issue and use my own oil for their oil change. Thanks alot Pontiac of Madera CA.....POS.
Lord Wizard,
Hail sir, from Illinois. I greatly appreciate the effort you put into your videos. I'm a new car mechanic (hobby status), and your videos greatly help. Keep on keeping on my brother. ⚔️🛡️
Maybe you have mentioned this or not but I have to tell my favorite accessory that I have come to use as a mechanic/technician I started at a GM dealership in 76 but several years ago I started using my hunting headlamp while working on vehicles WOW I was like why didn’t I think of this before hands free light right where you are looking and working. If you haven’t try it
The paper trick (nr. 4) saved me a lot of troubles many time (seen it in the original video), thanks man!
I'll miss the old intro, but I love the new one!
HAPPY NEW YEAR SIR 🤓🇺🇸👍
CW IS, CW :) Happy New Year :) May King David & Queen Guinevere, Have Many More :)
Get Rid of that Heathen theme. Why would you do that? :(