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Hey Ray maybe I'm hearing it wrong but did you call the bracing handle or whatever it's called the "oh shit handle"? I think I also heard you say bastard and hell what was going on that day you're cursing up a storm there
Mate the other guy is right; I don't see anything in the news about this and DownDetector isn't showing any issues - you need to TELL youtube about this. Maybe they placed a restriction on you or some doohickey?
Going to lie down for 2 days now, I am exhausted watching this series. I used to say I was a ford man, not anymore after seeing this. What a pile of crap for a $5 dollar sensor. Insane job. Very well done SUPER RAY of America.
Relieved to know that I am not alone ... ! There might also be a bolt left in the Passenger door storage compartment ... I noted that there were an uneven number of bolts suspending the dashboard and so that stayed with me as I expected symmetry as with most such attachments.
It's always awesome that Ray puts things back where he found them and cleans up behind himself and NO, not all technicians do that. Awesome job! I'm sure the customer will be happy.
Have you seen the new shop? He's got more sq.ftg. to put things on and loose things in, as a well run shop should be. A slop sink and an exhaust hood a shop in Florida needs.
It’s good to see someone else’s thought processes when doing a job like that. I’ve done many myself and glad to see it from your prospective Ray great video series.
In 2009, I replaced my evap core in my 2004 Silverado before driving to Las Vegas from Michigan. I had never done any mechanical work in my 20 years that compared to this type of repair. The work involved ended up very much like Ray's repair here. I ran into a slight problem behind the glove box. Any mechanic knows what a clip nut is and how they are used. Well, the assembly worker installed the clip nut on the screw hole and the screw was inverted. Not only was the screw beyond reach but it was upside down. I had to use my cut-off grinder to cut the nut apart to get it out. My son and I got the core replaced and had the A/C charged on Wed. and we started our trip on Thursday with the A/C working fine. Thanks to God.
When i switched over to A-RODS Channel the 1st night of the y/t glitch, I saw youz guys talking but the comments were from a different channel that i was on before switching over.
25 years ago, I was my Commander's driver in the US Army. His Humvee speedometer cable didn't work. As replacing it was a two-person job, I was the helper. The mechanic had me thread the cable end through the opening in the firewall. Then he pulled it, and kinked it, and broke it. It took WAY less time to do than it just did to type about it. The snap sound was very clear, and we both muttered something not-family friendly under our breath when it happened. Flashbacks, Ray! Your videos are giving me flashbacks! Stay safe.
Looking into my crystal ball...on Jan. 20th, 2022, Dorman came out with a evap core temp sensor for $35. The kit came with a patch panel to cover the hole that you made to access the oem sensor.
After watching this series, I have come to the conclusion that Ray is a top tier mechanic. I think most guys would have noped out of this one way or another.
Wandering in the shop from the waiting room. Famous Quote from Ray - "Once you see your car in this condition, you'll never look at it the same again"!!
Oh my God. I have idea how you know where all the parts, nuts and bolts go. I have to consider you a master technician Ray. Great video. My husband can't believe that I watch car repair videos. I have learned so much from you. I will not be scammed as a result. Thanks so much.😊♥️
Gudday Ray. I live in Queensland, Australia. I have been watching your UA-cam channel for the last 6 months. Fantastic stuff, well worth the watch. I used to work for the RAC, your equivalent of the AAA there in the USA, as a Roadside Assistance Patrol Mechanic. Gave that up years ago for a career change. But do miss it, so watching your posts are great. Keep up the good work mate.
Very impressive that you remembered where all of the nuts and bolts went. That was an impressive pile of parts to make it back to their respective locations. Great work as always!
Hey Ray. That was an awesome series of videos and probably my favorite so far. Your organization skills are fantastic 😉. I would have put each set of nuts and bolts labeled in baggies as to where they go because 1- I’m a senior, 2- I lose everything and 3- I forgot what I was gonna say 😂😂. Great Job! …….click
I learned to use painter's masking tape to tape the fasteners to the thing they fasten. It has saved me from "extra parts syndrome" when the job is done. edit: also you can make "baggies" of the tape and write on them with pen or sharpie. Just take care not to leave the tape on painted surfaces for more than a few days, or leave them in the sun for the adhesive to get aggressive.
I already knew what a huge job this was; similar replacments have turned-up on Car Wizard's channel. If Ford at least made the part available separately, a simple inspection door in the plastic casing would fix the problem - less nice, juicy jobs for the dealerships though. Your filing sytem seemed to work pretty well - organised chaos. How long did the job actually take you? I bet it was under the 10.2 hours, but not much under. The electric tools must have saved you more than an hour, maybe two, compared to a socket set and a handful of spanners - some modern stuff does have it's uses.👍😁 Thanks for taking the time to film this job; very satisfying to watch.
After watching all the other videos, I feel committed to seeing this finished to completion! Great work Ray! I have to admit I felt a little anxiety watching the dash come out and back in! I worked in the mobile audio industry for 13 years so I was having some flash backs :)
18:22 That 'one extra' is likely to be the missing 2nd bolt securing the dashboard at the back on the Driver's side (near the windscreen)... You might also find another bolt in the door compartment on the Passenger side ... However, pretty amazing to re-assemble all of those pieces without a set of instructions or manual !!!
Whew! When I do big jobs like this at home, it always takes much longer than I think because I get distracted by other jobs plus I get mentally drained doing it. Imagine what would happen if you left that bolt down that hole. Years from now the owner would be telling a story about the ac being fixed but now there’s been a rattle in the dash. Enjoyed this series even though I’ll never do this job. Great work
Reminds me of a story about a limousine that had persistent rattle that nobody could find. After taking apart the front end, they found a little juice can that someone in the factory had loaded with a couple of bolts and tucked into a hidden cavity of the frame. Inside the can was a note: "Haha, found me!" I imagine that factory worker hated his job.
@@eclectichoosier5474 Back in the day, the only way a line worker could get an extra break would to toss the rest of your screws under the back seat, so you could go for more.
@@eclectichoosier5474 Reminds me of a story I heard many, many years ago. Seems the owner of a new car brought it back to the dealer with a complaint of a rattle coming from the left side. The mechanic tightened up every bolt and nut that he could find. The customer drove off and came back the next day saying that he could still hear a rattle. Through much shaking and bouncing of the car, the mechanic found the rattle coming from the driver's door, so he took apart the door. Finally every part was off the door, but the mechanic could still hear the rattle when he shook the door. After an OK from the shop foreman, the mechanic pealed apart the door seams and inside was a loose piece of metal with this written on it: "Irritating, isn't it!".
Ray. We got to talk. I think its time to retire the ridged tools to a home kit. As a professional weight, physical size, and power are very important. The new fuel brushless impacts are probably 5x the power at half the weight with a 40% size reduction.
I’ve thought that most professionals are into those red colored power tools, but the cost is way up there! I’d like to own the red ones too but as a home gamer the yellow ones are well suited for what I do. Maybe when you’re professional and you upgrade the red tools are more inline with the level and amount of use you’d put those through. Like the brushless ones are more appropriate than the yellow ozone burning ones that I use, just like the snap on wrench’s are nicer than the Wright wrenches that I swing. There’s a lot of money that goes into upgrading, especially with a family but when you make a living with tools it’s nice to have the best when it’s time to upgrade your burnt out impact gun!
Hi ray, just figured out what's missing from your new workshop, It hasn't go a doodeedoo telephone! But your new place does have a lauren. Looking foreward to usual service.
Now I understand where " Rainman " comes to play. All those nuts and bolts, what is the method to your madness? I mean I could do everything else but. You are amazing and even more impressive you genuinely care about the customer.
Hi Ray. Awesome set of videos. The patience & cool attitude you have for a tough long job… is amazing. Taking apart is easy… putting it all back together is tough brain work. Nuts bolts, tools, cables & final test. Cheers from a retired Auto Electrician in Perth West Australia
Gosh I hope I just missed you putting the condensate drain back on. I had to speed through the last video but will watch it it full later. Guess you will know if the owner brings it back with a wet floorboard. The teardown video shows when you pulled the dash out a couple pieces fell out and you didn't know where it came from, I fear that was parts of the escutcheon plate and hose connector. Please tell me I missed it but you didn't. Great videos keep em coming!!
I spotted that as well. So it was the drain? I thought it might be that and yes I fast forwarded too after he put the evaporator back but didn't see it get attached. He'd have had to have come in from below I guess.
Absolutely fantastic Ray, great series 👏, it blows me away how you remember things and how well you and fellow mechanics help each other, watch your videos every morning, thanks for showing how things work in automotive care! Hats off to sir!
Hello Ray new sub here I just finished watching the Ford truck series took me all night. But worth every minute. Very impressive work you are a true master at your craft.
So I'm going to ask how you know about breaking a windshield by removing your ratchet. Also whatever happened with that white plastic part behind the evaporator through the firewall that appeared to be broken during disassembly? I believe the "extra" bolt goes on the driver side under the defrost vent. If I remember correctly you took two out on the driver side during disassembly but only put one back in and the extra bolt looked like the same type.
yep I wondered about that too. I'm stressing about it wondering if it was the drain tube for the aircon? If so the cabin floor is gonna get wet! I'm sure Ray thought of that but I'm stressing not know if that piece got put back or not haha.
Curious, how many full dash tear downs have you done in your career? I'm very impressed that you can remember where everything goes and how to get it all back together.
@@wt6487 It went on the passenger side main dash bracket when he first hung up the dash there should have been 3 bolts but he only put in two in the last video.
You were talking about how people shouldn't go into the shop while their vehicle is being repaired. Like in the movie, "Doc Hollywood" when they were fixing his car and they had it all completely disassembled. That was funny as hell!
Hey Ray that was totally awesome I watched all series how you took it apart try to fix it and had to get the new unit in. I was totally amazed on how you was able to get the dashboard and all the accessories put back together. I know you worked very hard and long hours, I cannot imagine what the labor bill was.
So happy I ran into your channel about 2 months ago. I got rid of my shit box at the end of summer and got me something nice. Which means no wrenching. (For now) But I get my fix from your vids. Keep up the great work.
I started out after college, installing and repairing two way radios. Back in the day, that meant a big unit mounted in a trunk, with a couple inches wide if cables going to the driver's area and on to the battery. Inside the car, I often had to disassemble the inside to run cables and mount brackets and such to solid metal. I started out working in my parking lot and if a customer came back early and saw their brand new car, even a Mercedes at one time, in parts like after the wicked witch finished with the scarecrow. Interior panels, seats and other parts laid out everywhere so I could do my work. In the end, they never new what was involved normally, but we're even more surprised to see it in the middle and the finished product. I did that as cellular began and eventually things were designed to smaller, less cables and eventually becoming handhelds. I had a number of installers working for me over the years and really, only a few could handle the work. Especially when we had a fleet change out of 20 or so vehicles that had to be removed from the old vehicle and reinstalled in the new vehicles. A lot of after hours work involved to keep from losing the use of the vehicle. I spent more time doing this work, than being at home with kids and family. But that's life as a business owner.
This was a fantastic series, it was a complex undertaking. It boggles the mind why Ford would design that sensor not to be replaceable as a separate unit instead of having to replace the entire evap core necessitating the removal of the entire dash and associated items. Great job sir! I can only imagine the cost of this adventure this poor customer is going to have to pay....
That was a lot of work and expense just to replace a sensor I'd move back to New Hampshire so I wouldn't have to run my air conditioner. Great job and interesting to see how you remembered where all the parts and fasteners went.
Ray you totally have mad skills! I am a little curious about that sensor and why Ford doesn't sell it. I would love to see that housing cracked open to see what the story is. And just maybe be able to come up with a work around. I think you were on target with cracking the housing just enough to get a sensor in there. The real challenge would of been finding a sensor with the same primiters. Or if possible wright a software patch that will allow you calibrate the settings for any type of temp probs. That would be double win. You will have a happy customer that gets there car back sooner. And all your jobs for the next ten hours is all gravy. Of course this is all hypothetical. And you have the skills to make it work.
I love your videos very knowledgeable! Learn a lot from you sir! My name is TASHA from USA 🇺🇸. My check engine light reads that I need to replace ignition coil and spark plugs as well as a cylinder 4 misfire secondary DTCs, p0420 cat efficiency helper threshold bank 1 and 83-13 ECM/PCM relation failure. I have a Honda Accord 2009 LX. I’ve driven like this 7 years! Now I fear how much repair will cost. Why me? 😩
These were awesome videos. I find myself trying to look around objects in those hard to get at places...lol. How you can do a major job like this and only have 1 extra bolt is waaaay beyond me.
So Ray. Watching this video and noticing its holding my attention better then your newer videos . I think the natural light and bustling of the shop is the difference? I just find it harder to follow the recent videos and i truly think its because it so dark and quiet.
Ray I have to agree the CarWizard says the same when changing the aircon on a Range Rover the whole dash seats and stuff have to be removed and you have to take your time as one clip can cost a fortune. If the customer comes by for a lipstick the tells them he will fetch it because they freak when they see the car in bits.
after watching you pull that console apart and put it back together made me realize mine aint that complicated .....so I'm going to pull mine out and stick a short throw gear selector on my T5 :D
That truck has been a real adventure... I would be looking at the videos from disassembly because it would be a miracle to remember every little bolt and clip without help. Remarkable.
Great video and great series I think this is my favorite one you have done. You do amazing work. The owners must really love that truck. I can only imagine the cost of that repair!
Unbelievable job, Ray! I would never have done it that way. I would have used a 2-inch hole say to expose the temperature sensor. I would have used a comparable sensor in series with a variable resistor to obtain the correct temperature range and attached it with the appropriate mechanical system-as many have already suggested. I'm sure that you followed Ford's suggestion for the repair to emphasize the total ridiculousness of the situation. After watching this, I will never, never own a Ford automobile!
Oooh Ray. Bolts for the "Oh Scheiße" handle. Slipped on the G rating there 😂🤣 Looks to be as many individual wires just in that console, as there are in my entire 1970 Valiant 😵💫
Love your videos; a great learning experience. Anyway, looking for scrolling through videos and I saw one with 'wife unit' near the title. I thought, no way!, but yes, your wife was filming! That is too cool!
Your a wizard, Ray!!! Holy crap, how do you do it? Have you done quite a few of these before? Even if you have, blows my mind how you remember where everything go's. I've been binge watching your videos for a couple weeks now, lol. Fellow Floridian here :) Your knowledge and puzzle skills are quite impressive. Love the videos, sir.
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Hey Ray maybe I'm hearing it wrong but did you call the bracing handle or whatever it's called the "oh shit handle"? I think I also heard you say bastard and hell what was going on that day you're cursing up a storm there
no problem Ray thanks for the headsup
Mate the other guy is right; I don't see anything in the news about this and DownDetector isn't showing any issues - you need to TELL youtube about this. Maybe they placed a restriction on you or some doohickey?
Pretty sure it's your end, I checked on my channel and it let me upload a private video
@@kirbyskilldustbunnys Why yes, yes he did LOL!
It's interesting how much happier you sound working for yourself.
It's subtle, but very apparent when you're paying attention.
I think, that a "head camera" is the right thing for filming and free hands for working.
Going to lie down for 2 days now, I am exhausted watching this series. I used to say I was a ford man, not anymore after seeing this. What a pile of crap for a $5 dollar sensor. Insane job. Very well done SUPER RAY of America.
Extra bolt came from the top defroster vent on the driver's side. You took two out and only put one back in.
Relieved to know that I am not alone ... ! There might also be a bolt left in the Passenger door storage compartment ...
I noted that there were an uneven number of bolts suspending the dashboard and so that stayed with me as I expected symmetry as with most such attachments.
Yes and yes to both of you comments above. #notalone \o/
Good eyes gentleman.
I concur
He back in 2 he just used his own bolt on the 2nd one. I noticed that too!
It's always awesome that Ray puts things back where he found them and cleans up behind himself and NO, not all technicians do that. Awesome job! I'm sure the customer will be happy.
Apparently whoever worked on it previously didn't put all the screws back in...
This reminds me, I've gotta put my tools away from my last project. I know. Shut up.
Have you seen the new shop? He's got more sq.ftg. to put things on and loose things in, as a well run shop should be. A slop sink and an exhaust hood a shop in Florida needs.
oh but he could have got the air m16 and blown awaay those underseat crumbs, that shitty spot the vacuume never gets.
I have gotten a few tools from technicians leaving tools under the hood of my vehicles. I have left a few in customers vehicles too.
It’s good to see someone else’s thought processes when doing a job like that. I’ve done many myself and glad to see it from your prospective Ray great video series.
In 2009, I replaced my evap core in my 2004 Silverado before driving to Las Vegas from Michigan. I had never done any mechanical work in my 20 years that compared to this type of repair. The work involved ended up very much like Ray's repair here. I ran into a slight problem behind the glove box. Any mechanic knows what a clip nut is and how they are used. Well, the assembly worker installed the clip nut on the screw hole and the screw was inverted. Not only was the screw beyond reach but it was upside down. I had to use my cut-off grinder to cut the nut apart to get it out. My son and I got the core replaced and had the A/C charged on Wed. and we started our trip on Thursday with the A/C working fine. Thanks to God.
Refrigerant, not g.o.d.
When i switched over to A-RODS Channel the 1st night of the y/t glitch, I saw youz guys talking but the comments were from a different channel that i was on before switching over.
25 years ago, I was my Commander's driver in the US Army. His Humvee speedometer cable didn't work. As replacing it was a two-person job, I was the helper. The mechanic had me thread the cable end through the opening in the firewall. Then he pulled it, and kinked it, and broke it. It took WAY less time to do than it just did to type about it. The snap sound was very clear, and we both muttered something not-family friendly under our breath when it happened.
Flashbacks, Ray! Your videos are giving me flashbacks!
Stay safe.
Looking into my crystal ball...on Jan. 20th, 2022, Dorman came out with a evap core temp sensor for $35. The kit came with a patch panel to cover the hole that you made to access the oem sensor.
If anyone at Dorman is watching this series, they need to get right on it...
But then it's a Dorman part that would either not work out of the box or need replacement every oil change.
I really would just love a video of you talking about how and where you got your experience with cars.
After watching this series, I have come to the conclusion that Ray is a top tier mechanic. I think most guys would have noped out of this one way or another.
Wandering in the shop from the waiting room. Famous Quote from Ray - "Once you see your car in this condition, you'll never look at it the same again"!!
Junkyard sensor?? With original fix? Great job on testing f 250 sensorand determining it wouldn’t work.
Ray just leaves the toothpick underneath inside the shifter after he installs it. Zero FOX HA HA!!!!
Oh my God. I have idea how you know where all the parts, nuts and bolts go. I have to consider you a master technician Ray. Great video. My husband can't believe that I watch car repair videos. I have learned so much from you. I will not be scammed as a result. Thanks so much.😊♥️
Like I said this wasn't a repair this was a journey, thank you for taking us along with you.
It's almost impossible to find full length videos that show the entire process on auto repair. 👍to you Ray!
Gudday Ray. I live in Queensland, Australia. I have been watching your UA-cam channel for the last 6 months. Fantastic stuff, well worth the watch. I used to work for the RAC, your equivalent of the AAA there in the USA, as a Roadside Assistance Patrol Mechanic. Gave that up years ago for a career change. But do miss it, so watching your posts are great. Keep up the good work mate.
I remember when I watched the beginning video of this project. Wow what a venture. Thanks for the finale.
Everyone is gone and you are working after closing...............respect!!
Hi Ray, I think that most of your bad comments are done by people that envy your skills at working on cars. Keep it up, love your work 👍👍
Very impressive that you remembered where all of the nuts and bolts went. That was an impressive pile of parts to make it back to their respective locations. Great work as always!
Hey Ray. That was an awesome series of videos and probably my favorite so far. Your organization skills are fantastic 😉. I would have put each set of nuts and bolts labeled in baggies as to where they go because 1- I’m a senior, 2- I lose everything and 3- I forgot what I was gonna say 😂😂. Great Job! …….click
I learned to use painter's masking tape to tape the fasteners to the thing they fasten. It has saved me from "extra parts syndrome" when the job is done.
edit: also you can make "baggies" of the tape and write on them with pen or sharpie. Just take care not to leave the tape on painted surfaces for more than a few days, or leave them in the sun for the adhesive to get aggressive.
You and me both.
@@MonkeyJedi99 Yeah I do the same when there are too many. It’s hard to lose track of them when they are stuck fast on the parts.
Lenny I’m a bag and tag guy myself. It helps me to remember where everything goes back especially if I have to wait a few days on parts.
I already knew what a huge job this was; similar replacments have turned-up on Car Wizard's channel. If Ford at least made the part available separately, a simple inspection door in the plastic casing would fix the problem - less nice, juicy jobs for the dealerships though.
Your filing sytem seemed to work pretty well - organised chaos.
How long did the job actually take you? I bet it was under the 10.2 hours, but not much under. The electric tools must have saved you more than an hour, maybe two, compared to a socket set and a handful of spanners - some modern stuff does have it's uses.👍😁
Thanks for taking the time to film this job; very satisfying to watch.
After watching all the other videos, I feel committed to seeing this finished to completion! Great work Ray! I have to admit I felt a little anxiety watching the dash come out and back in! I worked in the mobile audio industry for 13 years so I was having some flash backs :)
How you manage to remember where all those screws go blows my mind.
After you do this kind of work for a while you just make mental notes and place things a certain way. It's a skill learned over time.
Like others have said, your memory amazes me. To remember where all that stuff goes is just so beyond me.
18:22 That 'one extra' is likely to be the missing 2nd bolt securing the dashboard at the back on the Driver's side (near the windscreen)... You might also find another bolt in the door compartment on the Passenger side ...
However, pretty amazing to re-assemble all of those pieces without a set of instructions or manual !!!
So happy you got the thermometer back and remembered it there at the end!
Whew! When I do big jobs like this at home, it always takes much longer than I think because I get distracted by other jobs plus I get mentally drained doing it. Imagine what would happen if you left that bolt down that hole. Years from now the owner would be telling a story about the ac being fixed but now there’s been a rattle in the dash. Enjoyed this series even though I’ll never do this job. Great work
Rattles from bolts or screws dropped, get a squeeze of super glue or some butyl tape stuck to immobilize said &*^^%$#!! then replace with a new one.
Reminds me of a story about a limousine that had persistent rattle that nobody could find.
After taking apart the front end, they found a little juice can that someone in the factory had loaded with a couple of bolts and tucked into a hidden cavity of the frame. Inside the can was a note: "Haha, found me!" I imagine that factory worker hated his job.
@@eclectichoosier5474 Back in the day, the only way a line worker could get an extra break would to toss the rest of your screws under the back seat, so you could go for more.
@@eclectichoosier5474 Reminds me of a story I heard many, many years ago. Seems the owner of a new car brought it back to the dealer with a complaint of a rattle coming from the left side. The mechanic tightened up every bolt and nut that he could find. The customer drove off and came back the next day saying that he could still hear a rattle. Through much shaking and bouncing of the car, the mechanic found the rattle coming from the driver's door, so he took apart the door. Finally every part was off the door, but the mechanic could still hear the rattle when he shook the door. After an OK from the shop foreman, the mechanic pealed apart the door seams and inside was a loose piece of metal with this written on it: "Irritating, isn't it!".
Ray. We got to talk.
I think its time to retire the ridged tools to a home kit. As a professional weight, physical size, and power are very important. The new fuel brushless impacts are probably 5x the power at half the weight with a 40% size reduction.
I’ve thought that most professionals are into those red colored power tools, but the cost is way up there! I’d like to own the red ones too but as a home gamer the yellow ones are well suited for what I do. Maybe when you’re professional and you upgrade the red tools are more inline with the level and amount of use you’d put those through. Like the brushless ones are more appropriate than the yellow ozone burning ones that I use, just like the snap on wrench’s are nicer than the Wright wrenches that I swing. There’s a lot of money that goes into upgrading, especially with a family but when you make a living with tools it’s nice to have the best when it’s time to upgrade your burnt out impact gun!
Hi ray, just figured out what's missing from your new workshop, It hasn't go a doodeedoo telephone! But your new place does have a lauren. Looking foreward to usual service.
Outstanding job; that was the most complicated sensor replacement I’ve ever seen. Who’s better than you Ray?
I checked the price of the Techspray you used. Not cheap.
I enjoyed watching something that I couldn't possibly do myself. Good job!
Now I understand where " Rainman " comes to play. All those nuts and bolts, what is the method to your madness? I mean I could do everything else but. You are amazing and even more impressive you genuinely care about the customer.
Thx Tom 😉
Hi Ray. Awesome set of videos. The patience & cool attitude you have for a tough long job… is amazing. Taking apart is easy… putting it all back together is tough brain work. Nuts bolts, tools, cables & final test.
Cheers from a retired Auto Electrician in Perth West Australia
I'm so glad you're working for yourself now, but it was lovely to hear the 'doodi doos' again! Great job as always.
I'm so glad you uploaded this last bit. I really wanted to know how my F-150's interior comes apart. I couldn't figure it out.
I love your videos, you take great pride in your work, that's a rarity these days
Your fixes are my "fix. Even an older video is better than none!
That was a big job Ray, crazy big. I really did enjoy the series.
"Why most people shouldn't go into the shop to see their car !!!" You're crackin me up Rainman !!!
Miss watching your old videos even Thow you have your own shop.
Hi Ray. I was 5 minutes down the way from you today at th LKQ salvage yard. Wish I could have stopped by
Gosh I hope I just missed you putting the condensate drain back on. I had to speed through the last video but will watch it it full later. Guess you will know if the owner brings it back with a wet floorboard. The teardown video shows when you pulled the dash out a couple pieces fell out and you didn't know where it came from, I fear that was parts of the escutcheon plate and hose connector. Please tell me I missed it but you didn't. Great videos keep em coming!!
I spotted that as well. So it was the drain? I thought it might be that and yes I fast forwarded too after he put the evaporator back but didn't see it get attached. He'd have had to have come in from below I guess.
Hearing the doodaly dos makes me miss it more! However i like how Ray is now a business owner and happier now.
Thanks for letting us tag along.
Absolutely fantastic Ray, great series 👏, it blows me away how you remember things and how well you and fellow mechanics help each other, watch your videos every morning, thanks for showing how things work in automotive care! Hats off to sir!
Job well done Ray, and the most impressive part is that you didn't have any bolts left over
there was 1 left... he found it while cleaning up tools
Hello Ray new sub here I just finished watching the Ford truck series took me all night. But worth every minute. Very impressive work you are a true master at your craft.
You are amazing!!! I watched all 3 parts. Glad you showed up on my page, as I have been watching your videos all day!
So I'm going to ask how you know about breaking a windshield by removing your ratchet. Also whatever happened with that white plastic part behind the evaporator through the firewall that appeared to be broken during disassembly?
I believe the "extra" bolt goes on the driver side under the defrost vent. If I remember correctly you took two out on the driver side during disassembly but only put one back in and the extra bolt looked like the same type.
I spotted that too.
right, there was one on the passenger side but two on the driver side
yep I wondered about that too. I'm stressing about it wondering if it was the drain tube for the aircon? If so the cabin floor is gonna get wet! I'm sure Ray thought of that but I'm stressing not know if that piece got put back or not haha.
Curious, how many full dash tear downs have you done in your career? I'm very impressed that you can remember where everything goes and how to get it all back together.
I know right!?
@@ChuckyBeaver he has it on film-can review it before assembling
@@snapmantools Oh yeah!
Except for that one little leftover bolt??? Any thoughts?
@@wt6487 It went on the passenger side main dash bracket when he first hung up the dash there should have been 3 bolts but he only put in two in the last video.
You were talking about how people shouldn't go into the shop while their vehicle is being repaired. Like in the movie, "Doc Hollywood" when they were fixing his car and they had it all completely disassembled. That was funny as hell!
Hey Ray that was totally awesome I watched all series how you took it apart try to fix it and had to get the new unit in. I was totally amazed on how you was able to get the dashboard and all the accessories put back together. I know you worked very hard and long hours, I cannot imagine what the labor bill was.
Now this was so nice of you to go back to your old employment location and finish up the job you started. 😂😂👌👌😁
So happy I ran into your channel about 2 months ago. I got rid of my shit box at the end of summer and got me something nice. Which means no wrenching. (For now) But I get my fix from your vids. Keep up the great work.
I started out after college, installing and repairing two way radios. Back in the day, that meant a big unit mounted in a trunk, with a couple inches wide if cables going to the driver's area and on to the battery. Inside the car, I often had to disassemble the inside to run cables and mount brackets and such to solid metal.
I started out working in my parking lot and if a customer came back early and saw their brand new car, even a Mercedes at one time, in parts like after the wicked witch finished with the scarecrow. Interior panels, seats and other parts laid out everywhere so I could do my work. In the end, they never new what was involved normally, but we're even more surprised to see it in the middle and the finished product.
I did that as cellular began and eventually things were designed to smaller, less cables and eventually becoming handhelds.
I had a number of installers working for me over the years and really, only a few could handle the work. Especially when we had a fleet change out of 20 or so vehicles that had to be removed from the old vehicle and reinstalled in the new vehicles. A lot of after hours work involved to keep from losing the use of the vehicle. I spent more time doing this work, than being at home with kids and family. But that's life as a business owner.
Ray, I work on computers an when people see their computers, laptops especially, disassembled it really freaks them out!
This was a fantastic series, it was a complex undertaking. It boggles the mind why Ford would design that sensor not to be replaceable as a separate unit instead of having to replace the entire evap core necessitating the removal of the entire dash and associated items. Great job sir! I can only imagine the cost of this adventure this poor customer is going to have to pay....
Ray, I really enjoyed watching you, and not me suffer. Seriously though, thank you. Love your effort.
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Amazing you remember all parts home and proper bolts for each meantime I was trying to remember what model truck that was. Senior!
Hey rey, I'm retired from Cadillac, wow, you got me smoked. Brilliant work young man.. u should instruct before the years pass u by.
Hehehe, that’s what I’m doing here 😏
That was a lot of work and expense just to replace a sensor I'd move back to New Hampshire so I wouldn't have to run my air conditioner. Great job and interesting to see how you remembered where all the parts and fasteners went.
Ray you totally have mad skills! I am a little curious about that sensor and why Ford doesn't sell it. I would love to see that housing cracked open to see what the story is. And just maybe be able to come up with a work around. I think you were on target with cracking the housing just enough to get a sensor in there. The real challenge would of been finding a sensor with the same primiters. Or if possible wright a software patch that will allow you calibrate the settings for any type of temp probs. That would be double win. You will have a happy customer that gets there car back sooner. And all your jobs for the next ten hours is all gravy. Of course this is all hypothetical. And you have the skills to make it work.
Watching everything go back together was soooo satisfying
Sorry to hear YT is still having upload issues. Great video, I am sooo happy the new shop does not have doodly doo anymore!
Rainman's Ford Service Center; another great video from the Master Mechanic.😎
I love your videos very knowledgeable! Learn a lot from you sir! My name is TASHA from USA 🇺🇸. My check engine light reads that I need to replace ignition coil and spark plugs as well as a cylinder 4 misfire secondary DTCs, p0420 cat efficiency helper threshold bank 1 and 83-13 ECM/PCM relation failure. I have a Honda Accord 2009 LX. I’ve driven like this 7 years! Now I fear how much repair will cost. Why me? 😩
These were awesome videos. I find myself trying to look around objects in those hard to get at places...lol. How you can do a major job like this and only have 1 extra bolt is waaaay beyond me.
Shame on Ford for making this sensor into the evap core. cost this customer a lot of money for no reason. great work and great video. cheers
Sir, you are brilliant. Objective reasoning and critical thinking skills. The country needs more of it and less of "The Voice".
Thank you for this very long video series. It was really entertaining!
Great work as always @Rainman Ray's Repairs
Super phone action on all segments. Wow what a job.
Ray we all care about your opinion, we spend hours a week watching you work, so ofcourse your opinion is important to us! Keep it up
it may have been an old post
but at least i got my morning Rainman Ray fix for the day lolol thanks feller
So Ray. Watching this video and noticing its holding my attention better then your newer videos . I think the natural light and bustling of the shop is the difference? I just find it harder to follow the recent videos and i truly think its because it so dark and quiet.
When you own a 6.0 Ford your used to seeing your vehicle in all kinds of conditions, including the entire cab lifted 6 foot in the air
You really should have your own shop you won’t be hurting for business…👍👏👏
Ray I have to agree the CarWizard says the same when changing the aircon on a Range Rover the whole dash seats and stuff have to be removed and you have to take your time as one clip can cost a fortune. If the customer comes by for a lipstick the tells them he will fetch it because they freak when they see the car in bits.
after watching you pull that console apart and put it back together made me realize mine aint that complicated .....so I'm going to pull mine out and stick a short throw gear selector on my T5 :D
It's those finishing touches that separate tradesmen from the riff-raff.
Well done great video right down to the spare bonus bolt. 👍👍👍👍👍
That truck has been a real adventure... I would be looking at the videos from disassembly because it would be a miracle to remember every little bolt and clip without help. Remarkable.
Makes you appreciate Henry Ford & his assembly line antics!
How about a look at the old sensor and how it is mounted in the box?
Woo hoo ray called me a super fan, that’s made my day, I’m a happy old guy now
Very nice job! I would have thought that this would be a dealer job, but I'm sure you save the owner a bunch of $$. Thanks for your videos!
Great video and great series I think this is my favorite one you have done. You do amazing work. The owners must really love that truck. I can only imagine the cost of that repair!
Good workers are hard to find, Good ones that care and know how to do anything are very hard to find. This kid is a true gem
Good workers are easy to find. You're just not offering a wage worth anyone's time.
Unbelievable job, Ray! I would never have done it that way. I would have used a 2-inch hole say to expose the temperature sensor. I would have used a comparable sensor in series with a variable resistor to obtain the correct temperature range and attached it with the appropriate mechanical system-as many have already suggested. I'm sure that you followed Ford's suggestion for the repair to emphasize the total ridiculousness of the situation. After watching this, I will never, never own a Ford automobile!
23:55 - YES. I mean, I knew it would be fixed, but still, all this work to replace one silly sensor... vindication is nice. :)
Oooh Ray. Bolts for the "Oh Scheiße" handle. Slipped on the G rating there 😂🤣
Looks to be as many individual wires just in that console, as there are in my entire 1970 Valiant 😵💫
WOW! This IS an older vid. Thanks Ray!!!
You saved your best Video for the old shop till now…👍
Get back to head gear videoing, it’s awesome!😉
You are a master to get this F150 back together in such a short time.
Love your videos; a great learning experience. Anyway, looking for scrolling through videos and I saw one with 'wife unit' near the title. I thought, no way!, but yes, your wife was filming! That is too cool!
Your a wizard, Ray!!! Holy crap, how do you do it? Have you done quite a few of these before? Even if you have, blows my mind how you remember where everything go's. I've been binge watching your videos for a couple weeks now, lol. Fellow Floridian here :) Your knowledge and puzzle skills are quite impressive. Love the videos, sir.