I have trust issues anymore. People don’t take pride in the services they do for their customers. We definitely live in a different time. Stay warm Dave keep doing that good work.
I am with you. About ten years back my grandpa bought a used truck, basically as is (yes, a red flag, I know). The dealer was about 4 miles from his house and reputable place, big Ford dealer. I happened to go over that day to see him. It had warning lights on. We look look around and turns out it had almost no engine oil in it! I bet we put 5+ quarts in it. Imagine someone doing that to some of these folks saying "it's your truck, your responsibility." Not putting oil in the truck and selling that way is on the consumer?! So what's all these people employed for? Eating donuts, drinking coffee and sweet-talking to people for a sale only? Give me a break lol *Note* That statement isn't directed at you, just a brief rant defending you and Joe's take lol
Yep. the reservoir is new and made of an off color, opaque plastic. The color sure looked like coolant and given the entire system was replaced...well, you know the rest
Amazing Joe. Anti freeze also has anti boil and anti corrosion components. Modern motors just got to have it! Best thing,you handled it well. Hopefully trucks good for many years. Cheers from HB NZ
Always go with the purple windshield washer fluid for the winter. While it is rated at only 5-10 degrees colder than the blue fluid, in reality it performs so much better. I'm a class A truck driver and know this from personal experience. First to freeze are the washer nozzles, then the lines, then the tank. First trick to do is use the heat from your fingertips in an attempt to thaw the nozzle. This technique is most effective when the nozzles are attached to the wiper arm. Next is to take it to a coin op car wash and use the sprayer to thaw the nozzles and lines out. If that frees it up, immediately top off the washer tank with the purple windshield washer fluid and run the washers long enough to get that mix of blue and ourple fluid to the nozzles. As far as a frozen tank goes, remover it and thaw it out in your kitchen sink. Wife won't be happy, but it will thaw. Then keep your vehicle in a heated garage. That is the best tips I've got to help your viewers. Definitely go with the purple fluid for the extreme cold. I don't give a toss what the blue bottle says, as that info is false in the real world.
Joe, I was in the exact same boat with my 2004 Silverado. It busted a hose up towards the heater coils last spring pulling a hay wagon. The mechanic fixed the hose and tested the system with all water. Turns out he was so proud of himself for fixing the truck that he forgot all about flushing and making the fluid correct again. Then last week, at 5 degrees, same symptoms you had. That’s when the mechanic (me) remembered what he failed to do. 😂 no one else to blame, but me lol😅. -Brad
Joe I would get a anti freeze tester and check all the fleet to see what temp it good for. No mechanic worth anything would never use straight water. Get you home only
Thus is part of my WINTER PREP: 👉Test battery performance 👉Top off w/ WINTER antifreeze 👉Top off w/ All season or De-Icer windshield washer fluid 👉Check wiper blades, front & rear 👉Check tire pressure Tim in northern TN
@@robertcroteau5597 I forget too. To combat that, I have a yearly reminder on my phone calendar to perform those pre-winter checks on all my vehicles. Tim
Hi Joe - it’s Big Rodders in Ireland. You must have the Luck of the Irish if you haven’t split the block, rads or hoses. Our coolant is coloured pink or blue so it’s readily evident by just looking at the expansion bottle. Coolant also does an important job as an anti corrosion agent long term.
Bought a use tractor once, dealer said it has fluid in the tires. Sure did what a ride after winter set in. Called the dealer and he just said well I said fluid.
Been there myself Joe - although mine included the mechanic removing the thermostatic valve (old car) and using sealant as a gasket!! Well worth spending a few pounds (dollars) on an anti-freeze hydrometer and test your coolant to make sure it's the correct mix.
That is ridiculous!! Thank goodness it didnt crack the block or any other damage. If i knew the mechanic he would never touch anything of mine or anyone i know.
I’m so ready for spring. Below zero temperatures will definitely find all the weak points in your equipment. Everything just takes so much more time and effort to make things happen. Straight water in the cooling system….. absolutely nothing surprises me anymore.
The mini Excavator I bought was nearly the same. Thankfully, it was overheating in the hot weather, which I guess is somewhat common, and it forced me to check the coolant. Very...watered...down coolant. I was getting a reading of around 10° of protection. I did the same thing. Drain radiator, refill with straight coolant, and now I'm good to -40°.
Oh Yikes! That could’ve been a catastrophic engine failure, uggh.. Elaine from Canada here, I guess there’s no underestimating the errors made by humans, heh heh. also in our area we use winter windshield washer fluid year round, we never know when freezing temps arrive. Hope your additional antifreeze holds up and cures the problem. Cheers.
Operating equipment at below freezing is a different game for sure. With the -40 we've had last week spent more time watching stuff warm up and charge to start. Stay well
I just want to say i had antifreeze oil and grease in my dump trucks so if waiting to be loaded can grease the truck a little here and there and it's done my philosophy is cheaper than replacing parts hopefully you got everything figured out
I try to put myself in your shoes because I think we're of a similar mindset, and I hear mostly the frustration of putting your trust in someone else's work. You've probably been bitten before, and you just want to kick yourself for falling for someone's failures. If you want something done right,... well, you know. Stay warm! 🤠👍
After you put the gallon of antifreeze in and drove it around, did you test the antifreeze after it mixed with the water in the truck? Here in Eastern Canada, we use a 50/50 mix water to antifreeze. Also, before the cold weather in the fall, checking the antifreeze for strength good to minus -40c.
@@ohiowoodburner I seriously doubt If a gallon will be enough protection from freezing again. 50/50 had been the standard for MANY years when I retired 13 years ago. So much has changed since then maybe antifreeze has too.
My parents taught me early. To be the best i can be and be honest. When i was in my 20s, I was the independent service writer and mechanic for your Mazda. I was running circles around other shops that were already established as i was up front and told you what you needed to fix it correctly. If you could not afford it i would work with you in stages. Fast forward 25 years i am doing the same thing with helping you do your own rebuild on what parts you need, and it's coming back over the net that i am not just a sales guy. Btw if you have time, i am going live today 3pm Pacific on my parents' channel (Atkins Rotary)showing how I pack engine rotors for the next rx8 rebuild.
Up in Alaska I switch to winter washer fluid in September. I mix my coolant to -60 for trips into the interior. True it’s your job to check but it wouldn’t have entered my mind that someone would do something like that!
Your experience is precisely why I trust no one to do anything for me. I did the cam phasers, chains, water pump and everything myself on my junk F150 with first gen Ecoboost.
Joe, firstly love your channel as a fellow firewood guy from London, UK - We get about 13 days of snow on average per year (Met Office) and even here most firewood guys have 4WD Pickup Trucks and we generally avoid high mileage used vehicles with any history of damage. Your Pickup is the Heart & Soul of your business there is a time to save a buck - but your pickup ain't that time. Keep up the Good Work and I would love to chat on your Podcast - Urban Logs Ltd (London, UK), Hope to see you at the International Firewood Expo in May, subject to getting permission from 'Her Indoors'.😎😂
My advice for staying warm and happy (forgetting about the Ford) is to wear brightly coloured winter hats adorned with fur pom-poms on top! Choose one with a genuine fur pom-pom, as they offer the best warmth. There was a time when checking the antifreeze in the fall was standard practice before we became dependent on regular dealer maintenance. I still have my antifreeze/coolant tester hanging on the wall - Your incident is a good reason to start doing that again.
We had -13F last week. Joe my Dodge took right off!!! Lol Hasnt been thus cold in a few years here in S. E. Ohio. Plus we had 10" of snow!!!! You're lucky you never cracked the block. Glad you got problem solved. Until the next time be safe & stay warm
I think they were just trying to help you, preventing unnecessary hours from being added to it in the winter months. Kidding of course. Like you said, dodged a bullet!
As a follow 5.0 owner as well. That is the down side of this. Mine is leaking for the 2nd time since i owned it. I've just added coolant and got heat back.
There are a lot of hose connections and a lot of vids on YT that show which ones to chase. Usually you can replace the O ring. They are very easy to work on.
I'm glad you dodged that bullet 👍 I had a similar thing happen to me years ago when I had a water pump replaced. I didn't do the work myself because I was working out of town. Luckily I checked the antifreeze with a pyrameter when we got the 1st snow and caught it. The mechanic claimed he used premixed antifreeze and that it had been over 60 days so there was nothing he was going to do about it. Just keep an eye on it and watch out for oil in your antifreeze or antifreeze in your oil.
You do need to test for the concentration of the coolant and water mixture. The only accurate way to test for this concentration (and freeze point) is to use a refractometer. The old-style floating ball testers will not work properly with modern OAT, NOAT, and HOAT formulations. 😇😇😇
Jay Barbe in Bloomfield on RT 45 between Rt 88 and Rt87. His garage fixes Cars, Trucks, Semi's They have worked on all my vehicles. Has his own parts store.
your not alone joe...on the cold one my dump truck wouldnt start, i couldnt get it two days after, its towed to a shop my mini skid almost wouldnt start and took an hr to warm up also my buddies bucket truck was stuck on a job with gelled diesil this cold snap is a struggle for everyone all around
I stopped at one about a year ago bc I was feeling lazy. They wanted $108 to change the oil on my Malibu. What??? Drove right to walmart and got a jug of havoline for $21 and a 5 dollar filter. LOL. That motivated me
Lesson learned, I hope. Buy used, especially from a dealership, check it all out yourself. Dealerships hire untrained people for basic stuff who put zero pride in their work. If it’s an individual you get it from the have the “ain’t my problem anymore” attitude. Have every used vehicle checked out by a trusted mechanic and if it’s a regular person who does your work they may not even charge you. Good luck! 🍀
Joe, you’re lucky you didn’t pop a freeze plug or worse, crack your block. I’ll share with you a secret on windshield washer fluid, up in Maine we use a couple hand fulls of snow to clean the windshield, not as good as washer fluid but good enough to clean your windshield. Great video, TY for sharing. As you always say, Have a great day.👍 Dave from Maine.
Hi Joe, I can appreciate how you are up set about your pick up. But, these are things that should have checked out. Before you spent dime one. You have to include your self.,with your current problem. Just a thought, Joe Capo.
You way lucky somthing didn't crack from pure water. . Ive seen several cases of putting undiluted, coolent in a cooling system and loosing the water pump within a few thousand miles. Definitely thin it to 50/50 before putting it in. 0.01c
Body shop techs tend to have very poor mechanics skills. They basically are not mechanics, they are artists. Totally different skill set. But yes, they should definitely have put in a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and water.
Ive seen a lot of comments saying you should have checked it and yes its your responsibility. Its also the mechanics responsibility to perform safe and proper work. Just like you have responsibility in your business. Also, I doubt I know one single person who bought a vehicle and checked the coolant composition first. You just assume its done proper. Did you also check to make sure there's not just maple syrup in the differential? Thanks for the video.
That was my first check and I am going to keep checking. The deal with the aluminum engines is they don't handle a good cooking like our old 351's could endure. Stay warm Dave
Yeah Joe,I mean come on you live close to the lakes that ppl ice fish on, sorry for all my typos.lol I got no typing skills.lol but seriously I know it's your truck but that's kinda like putting air in the tires.lol it should go without being said,was probably the last thing on your mind.lol
I check everything out on my stuff i check everything out cause a quart of oil is cheaper than a motor and check oil and if using have a problem my mechanic and me took care of the dump trucks i had then my friend has us check his stuff out before winter guess he don't really trust anyone else some people do it to check for problems a friend had that happen we put it in the shop and turned heat up and took off the bottom hose and got some antifreeze and he was lucky no problem
@ohiowoodburner thanks we all get busy and forget but my stuff was very expensive so I even paid the drivers to take care of the trucks and equipment thanks Joe have a good day hopefully my friend
Hi, love your channel. is this a v6 engine ? It could be a head gasket leaking internally. This may have been a recurring problem ,not haveing antifreeze to put in reservoir. So they put in water. Which is better than nothing. You need more than 1 gal of antifreeze for your cooling system it needs to be a 50/50 mix coolant and water. 2 gal ( total ) of antifreeze will be enough. I would check your coolant level every morning, makeing sure it doesn't drop or leak out somewhere. If you are unsure take it somewhere to have it checked out. This is very important this time of year. Can get expensive $$ quick if not repaired correctly. Take Care.
It seems to me after the repairs they figured there was enough residual coolant in the block and hoses to justify pouring straight water in. The other part of this is you read up on your OAT coolant you have to used distilled water as the irons in tap water mess up the chemistry of the coolant.
I doubt that was deliberate. People make mistakes, everyone does. My guess is they filled it with water and let it run to get the air bubbles out and see if it leaks but then *somehow* something happened, miscommunication or w(e and they didn't switch it antifreeze. Glad you where able to avoid a big disaster tho!
Im gonna tryvnot to read comments,lol, but any mechanic i know dont fill with water even if there trying somethin out,your in north east ohio, im in tn, any mechanic shouldvebfixednthis,in your area it should go without being said,you shouldnt have to worry bout thid issue.lol tganks jo,i think your in the right on being mad
Thanks for seeing it the same way as me Jesse. I realize it is my problem but I just can't help but think ANY mechanic would have filled it with antifreeze
I would at least tell the guy you bought it from so he can find a mechanic thats not messing up cars for him. And he could check other cars that guy worked on
The only thing I can think of is they filled it with water to make sure it did not have any leaks. Then someone forgot to change it. Not defending them just saying what I think happened. Glad it did not break anything.
Unless somebody filled that with water for testing purposes and then forgot to go back and fill it with coolant mix, that is a major dick move. You have every right to be PO'd.
Sounds like instead of napping on rain days you should have your maintenance man do some preventive maintenance on all equipment... your fire your maintenance man
Joe, buying used vehicles is a horrible decision. Especially if you can write it off as a business expense. My new Toyota Tundra has never frozen up. 😂
I understand that it's the mechanics fault but ultimately it's on you to check before purchase. It's not new and you didn't buy from the mechanic. It's not right but...buyer beware. I would keep drain and filling a couple times and get all the water out. Water doesn't belong in a cooling system unless it's distilled anyway.
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I have trust issues anymore. People don’t take pride in the services they do for their customers. We definitely live in a different time. Stay warm Dave keep doing that good work.
That seems the case Perry. Thanks buddy
I am with you. About ten years back my grandpa bought a used truck, basically as is (yes, a red flag, I know). The dealer was about 4 miles from his house and reputable place, big Ford dealer. I happened to go over that day to see him. It had warning lights on. We look look around and turns out it had almost no engine oil in it! I bet we put 5+ quarts in it. Imagine someone doing that to some of these folks saying "it's your truck, your responsibility." Not putting oil in the truck and selling that way is on the consumer?! So what's all these people employed for? Eating donuts, drinking coffee and sweet-talking to people for a sale only? Give me a break lol
*Note* That statement isn't directed at you, just a brief rant defending you and Joe's take lol
That's why you check your antifreeze before it gets below freezing.
Yep. the reservoir is new and made of an off color, opaque plastic. The color sure looked like coolant and given the entire system was replaced...well, you know the rest
So do you remove a sample every fall and test it to make sure it is us to the proper protection? Asking for a friend.
Purchase a specific gravity tester and check your antifreeze every November.
Amazing Joe. Anti freeze also has anti boil and anti corrosion components. Modern motors just got to have it! Best thing,you handled it well. Hopefully trucks good for many years. Cheers from HB NZ
Hoping so Cliffy. I am keeping an eye on the level to make sure it isn't eating it
Always go with the purple windshield washer fluid for the winter. While it is rated at only 5-10 degrees colder than the blue fluid, in reality it performs so much better. I'm a class A truck driver and know this from personal experience. First to freeze are the washer nozzles, then the lines, then the tank. First trick to do is use the heat from your fingertips in an attempt to thaw the nozzle. This technique is most effective when the nozzles are attached to the wiper arm. Next is to take it to a coin op car wash and use the sprayer to thaw the nozzles and lines out. If that frees it up, immediately top off the washer tank with the purple windshield washer fluid and run the washers long enough to get that mix of blue and ourple fluid to the nozzles. As far as a frozen tank goes, remover it and thaw it out in your kitchen sink. Wife won't be happy, but it will thaw. Then keep your vehicle in a heated garage. That is the best tips I've got to help your viewers. Definitely go with the purple fluid for the extreme cold. I don't give a toss what the blue bottle says, as that info is false in the real world.
A spray bottle with windshield washer fluid kept in the house/garage, or even in the warm truck, can be helpful.
Your should have checked it Joe, it’s your responsibility.
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I never had a problem starting my Dodge truck in the winter!
haha. Dodge is a great truck. I was just being funny
Joe, I was in the exact same boat with my 2004 Silverado. It busted a hose up towards the heater coils last spring pulling a hay wagon. The mechanic fixed the hose and tested the system with all water. Turns out he was so proud of himself for fixing the truck that he forgot all about flushing and making the fluid correct again. Then last week, at 5 degrees, same symptoms you had. That’s when the mechanic (me) remembered what he failed to do. 😂 no one else to blame, but me lol😅. -Brad
I hear you Brad! Glad you got your's figured out as well!
Joe I would get a anti freeze tester and check all the fleet to see what temp it good for. No mechanic worth anything would never use straight water. Get you home only
I agree bob. My other two trucks are fine because I did the work LOL.
@@ohiowoodburner
Thus is part of my WINTER PREP:
👉Test battery performance
👉Top off w/ WINTER antifreeze
👉Top off w/ All season or De-Icer windshield washer fluid
👉Check wiper blades, front & rear
👉Check tire pressure
Tim in northern TN
Sometimes Joe forgets. And not on purpose 😅😅
@@robertcroteau5597 I forget too. To combat that, I have a yearly reminder on my phone calendar to perform those pre-winter checks on all my vehicles. Tim
good list Tim. I am going to name you OWB Director of Vehicle Stuff! A very important job but it doesn't pay well! LOL
@@ohiowoodburner well I’m game…as long as I’m a front runner for EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH with the appropriate parking spot! 😎 Tim
Sorry to hear this. I would seriously look over the whole truck to make sure there isn’t anything else that was screwed up.
Hi Joe - it’s Big Rodders in Ireland. You must have the Luck of the Irish if you haven’t split the block, rads or hoses. Our coolant is coloured pink or blue so it’s readily evident by just looking at the expansion bottle. Coolant also does an important job as an anti corrosion agent long term.
...and lubricates the water pump!
Bought a use tractor once, dealer said it has fluid in the tires. Sure did what a ride after winter set in. Called the dealer and he just said well I said fluid.
OMG... That had to be a shaky ride
Hello Joe 31 years in business with Toyotas, Chevys, Fords, and Dodge the Dodge with the 5.9 Cummins was the most dependable trucks we ever had
That is a heck of a truck Larry for sure! Stay warm!
Been there myself Joe - although mine included the mechanic removing the thermostatic valve (old car) and using sealant as a gasket!!
Well worth spending a few pounds (dollars) on an anti-freeze hydrometer and test your coolant to make sure it's the correct mix.
I agree. It is my fault but I'm just putting myself in the place of a mechanic who decided to pull this garbage.
That is ridiculous!! Thank goodness it didnt crack the block or any other damage. If i knew the mechanic he would never touch anything of mine or anyone i know.
That's the way i see it Zeke!
The faster you work the warmer you get!
Very true john!
I’m so ready for spring. Below zero temperatures will definitely find all the weak points in your equipment. Everything just takes so much more time and effort to make things happen. Straight water in the cooling system….. absolutely nothing surprises me anymore.
Nice post Wayne. Water...ugh
The mini Excavator I bought was nearly the same. Thankfully, it was overheating in the hot weather, which I guess is somewhat common, and it forced me to check the coolant. Very...watered...down coolant. I was getting a reading of around 10° of protection.
I did the same thing. Drain radiator, refill with straight coolant, and now I'm good to -40°.
Can I borrow your hydrometer? LOL
Even if I lived in Miami, I wouldn’t run straight water.
totally agree with you
MissionBBQ is excellent for a chain!!
Great food and a great company Paul!
Rain-X de-icer does it for me! Upstate NY here!
Oh Yikes! That could’ve been a catastrophic engine failure, uggh.. Elaine from Canada here, I guess there’s no underestimating the errors made by humans, heh heh. also in our area we use winter windshield washer fluid year round, we never know when freezing temps arrive. Hope your additional antifreeze holds up and cures the problem. Cheers.
It was a close call! Thanks Elaine
Always have multiple backup plans
Beware of who you trust and dont go cheap as it will bite you in the ass every time
well said buddy
Operating equipment at below freezing is a different game for sure. With the -40 we've had last week spent more time watching stuff warm up and charge to start. Stay well
That seems to be the case for sure! haha. Thanks for watching.
I feel that frustration, your not crazy.
And great job making that delivery “ALONE” 😂
haha... I worked my self ragged with this delivery! NO HELP!!!
I just want to say i had antifreeze oil and grease in my dump trucks so if waiting to be loaded can grease the truck a little here and there and it's done my philosophy is cheaper than replacing parts hopefully you got everything figured out
Good idea Kevin. No question the trucks are most important for me
I trust Rick’s Liftime Auto and muffler. They are on 422 in Niles . I’ve been going to them for years.
Joe,well thank goodness you didn’t cook the engine and that you were able to fix the problem 😮😊❤
Agree Todd. This could have been A LOT worse
I try to put myself in your shoes because I think we're of a similar mindset, and I hear mostly the frustration of putting your trust in someone else's work. You've probably been bitten before, and you just want to kick yourself for falling for someone's failures. If you want something done right,... well, you know. Stay warm! 🤠👍
I agree. This truck however was purchased off a lot. You'd think.... haha. I will email you sooner than later Sam. Had my hands full lately
Having married a girl from Canada, I learned early they make windshield washer fluid that goes 20 degrees below 0.
Yes. I'm too cheap to buy it LOL
-20 F is the only type I've seen.
@ haha
After you put the gallon of antifreeze in and drove it around, did you test the antifreeze after it mixed with the water in the truck? Here in Eastern Canada, we use a 50/50 mix water to antifreeze. Also, before the cold weather in the fall, checking the antifreeze for strength good to minus -40c.
I didn't check it Jody. I think I will be good for the rest of the winter but I will get it figured out
@@ohiowoodburner I seriously doubt If a gallon will be enough protection from freezing again. 50/50 had been the standard for MANY years when I retired 13 years ago. So much has changed since then maybe antifreeze has too.
My parents taught me early. To be the best i can be and be honest.
When i was in my 20s, I was the independent service writer and mechanic for your Mazda.
I was running circles around other shops that were already established as i was up front and told you what you needed to fix it correctly. If you could not afford it i would work with you in stages.
Fast forward 25 years i am doing the same thing with helping you do your own rebuild on what parts you need, and it's coming back over the net that i am not just a sales guy.
Btw if you have time, i am going live today 3pm Pacific on my parents' channel (Atkins Rotary)showing how I pack engine rotors for the next rx8 rebuild.
I need a Wankel for my truck Dan!
Good stuff Joe,,,,, feel your pain. almost!!!! it's 50°F down here in Estero Florida high of 75 tday 80 tomorrow...
haha. My sister is staying in Destin and they made a snowman last week lol
It was probably spring water it doesn't freeze. You ever seen a spring freeze?
Good point. Makes me wonder about the air in the tires butch!
Spring water helps with the ride and suspension, too?
Up in Alaska I switch to winter washer fluid in September. I mix my coolant to -60 for trips into the interior. True it’s your job to check but it wouldn’t have entered my mind that someone would do something like that!
I agree with you Pete. Thanks for having my back buddy
I'm in ontario canada and I run winter washer fluid year round.
Your experience is precisely why I trust no one to do anything for me. I did the cam phasers, chains, water pump and everything myself on my junk F150 with first gen Ecoboost.
I almost bought a 5.4 3v and glad I didn't. My 4x4 is the 4.6 2v. Great running truck.
Joe, firstly love your channel as a fellow firewood guy from London, UK - We get about 13 days of snow on average per year (Met Office) and even here most firewood guys have 4WD Pickup Trucks and we generally avoid high mileage used vehicles with any history of damage. Your Pickup is the Heart & Soul of your business there is a time to save a buck - but your pickup ain't that time. Keep up the Good Work and I would love to chat on your Podcast - Urban Logs Ltd (London, UK), Hope to see you at the International Firewood Expo in May, subject to getting permission from 'Her Indoors'.😎😂
It would be awesome to have you at the Expo Winston. The Fuelwood company will be coming so maybe you can be my interpreter LOL!!
My advice for staying warm and happy (forgetting about the Ford) is to wear brightly coloured winter hats adorned with fur pom-poms on top! Choose one with a genuine fur pom-pom, as they offer the best warmth.
There was a time when checking the antifreeze in the fall was standard practice before we became dependent on regular dealer maintenance. I still have my antifreeze/coolant tester hanging on the wall - Your incident is a good reason to start doing that again.
I like the way you think greg!
Did you check to see if you had enough coolant for winter 🥶 weather ?
The level was fine. The contents we not LOL
Employee of the month carry over. You passed several gas stations that had window cleaning brushes while on that delivery.
Useless at the ambient temperature.
Haha... serious I almost filmed it for this video the station I stopped to fuel up. All of the squeegees were frozen solid into a block of ice
We had -13F last week. Joe my Dodge took right off!!! Lol Hasnt been thus cold in a few years here in S. E. Ohio. Plus we had 10" of snow!!!! You're lucky you never cracked the block. Glad you got problem solved. Until the next time be safe & stay warm
Thanks JC. I am keeping an eye on it for sure!
I think they were just trying to help you, preventing unnecessary hours from being added to it in the winter months. Kidding of course. Like you said, dodged a bullet!
haha. Thanks Craig
As a follow 5.0 owner as well. That is the down side of this. Mine is leaking for the 2nd time since i owned it. I've just added coolant and got heat back.
There are a lot of hose connections and a lot of vids on YT that show which ones to chase. Usually you can replace the O ring. They are very easy to work on.
I'm glad you dodged that bullet 👍 I had a similar thing happen to me years ago when I had a water pump replaced. I didn't do the work myself because I was working out of town. Luckily I checked the antifreeze with a pyrameter when we got the 1st snow and caught it. The mechanic claimed he used premixed antifreeze and that it had been over 60 days so there was nothing he was going to do about it. Just keep an eye on it and watch out for oil in your antifreeze or antifreeze in your oil.
Thanks Lyle. I had already checked the oil and it looks good. Also keeping an eye and nose on the tail pipe!
@ohiowoodburner good video, we all need a reminder sometimes.
You do need to test for the concentration of the coolant and water mixture.
The only accurate way to test for this concentration (and freeze point) is to use a refractometer. The old-style floating ball testers will not work properly with modern OAT, NOAT, and HOAT formulations. 😇😇😇
Interesting to hear this Arne. I will have to look into this
Not always mechanic to blame, the shop/dealer/repair shop might of cut corners to save a buck
very true paulie
Amen! Ford trucks rule
Jay Barbe in Bloomfield on RT 45 between Rt 88 and Rt87. His garage fixes Cars, Trucks, Semi's
They have worked on all my vehicles. Has his own parts store.
I drive past his place a lot on my way back from Orwell He looks like he has a nice operation
@ohiowoodburner I was a Independent Truck Driver for 34 years. He worked on all five of my trucks and trailers and cars as well. He does everything.
Hi Joe. I’m partially disabled and I won’t let anyone change my oil or fuel filters on my ‘19 F350 diesel. Maybe that’s why she has 754K on it.
holy cow! that's a lot of miles!
your not alone joe...on the cold one
my dump truck wouldnt start, i couldnt get it two days after, its towed to a shop
my mini skid almost wouldnt start and took an hr to warm up
also my buddies bucket truck was stuck on a job with gelled diesil
this cold snap is a struggle for everyone all around
I am officially done with winter Andy!
Charged for anti-freeze gave them water. Probably charged them triple. I’d check all other fluids.
It makes me think for sure Steve!
Your truck your responsibility.
nuff said
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OMG
Not since the 80s when everything was homeowner fixable. Nowadays about half is an electrical problem, emissions systems, deep engine problems.
good video joe it was 25 below zero here in n.y. not right
The jurk that work on that truck should have put antifreeze in not water stay warm
I agree Bob. The reservoir is an off-color plastic so it sure looked like coolant
Quick oil change places water down their windshield solvent
I stopped at one about a year ago bc I was feeling lazy. They wanted $108 to change the oil on my Malibu. What??? Drove right to walmart and got a jug of havoline for $21 and a 5 dollar filter. LOL. That motivated me
My Chevy has yet to let me down
I have had both. One 5.3 ate too much coolant, the other did ok
Lesson learned, I hope. Buy used, especially from a dealership, check it all out yourself. Dealerships hire untrained people for basic stuff who put zero pride in their work. If it’s an individual you get it from the have the “ain’t my problem anymore” attitude. Have every used vehicle checked out by a trusted mechanic and if it’s a regular person who does your work they may not even charge you. Good luck! 🍀
This was bought off a private lot...not a dealership. That is why I don't think the owner does the wrenching himself.
@ so the “ain’t my problem anymore” rule applies.
Joe, you’re lucky you didn’t pop a freeze plug or worse, crack your block. I’ll share with you a secret on windshield washer fluid, up in Maine we use a couple hand fulls of snow to clean the windshield, not as good as washer fluid but good enough to clean your windshield. Great video, TY for sharing. As you always say, Have a great day.👍 Dave from Maine.
I will tailgate a semi LOL Thanks Dave. WIshing for warm weather!
Hi Joe, I can appreciate how you are up set about your pick up. But, these are things that should have checked out. Before you spent dime one. You have to include your self.,with your current problem. Just a thought, Joe Capo.
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im with you Joe
You way lucky somthing didn't crack from pure water.
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Ive seen several cases of putting undiluted, coolent in a cooling system and loosing the water pump within a few thousand miles.
Definitely thin it to 50/50 before putting it in.
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Body shop techs tend to have very poor mechanics skills. They basically are not mechanics, they are artists. Totally different skill set.
But yes, they should definitely have put in a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and water.
Nice post Kristi!
Preemptive measures
Ive seen a lot of comments saying you should have checked it and yes its your responsibility. Its also the mechanics responsibility to perform safe and proper work. Just like you have responsibility in your business. Also, I doubt I know one single person who bought a vehicle and checked the coolant composition first. You just assume its done proper. Did you also check to make sure there's not just maple syrup in the differential? Thanks for the video.
I'm with you! It's a big job to check every detail on a big purchase.
Even if it was summer it should have had antifreeze for its other properties.
Check your oil. The oil will let you know if there is damage to the engine
It seems ok. But I will stay on it. Also I havent seen or smelled any thing from the tail pipe
Joe…hopefully the overheating didn’t affect the head gasket. Water in oil now? Best wishes on this. 🥶👍
That was my first check and I am going to keep checking. The deal with the aluminum engines is they don't handle a good cooking like our old 351's could endure. Stay warm Dave
Yeah Joe,I mean come on you live close to the lakes that ppl ice fish on, sorry for all my typos.lol I got no typing skills.lol but seriously I know it's your truck but that's kinda like putting air in the tires.lol it should go without being said,was probably the last thing on your mind.lol
I'm with you on this one Jesse
Bummer, in MN my mechanic tests my coolant every oil change. Cheaters gonna cut corners...
Always something on used equipment!
well said Nick
Geez, I am upset _for_ you. There's no excuse for putting straight water in a coolant system. Glad you got it working again.
Have a great day 👍
Thanks for the support buddy
How many people check there antifreeze every fall ?
I put a reminder on Facebook every year for 4:5 times
Yet they don’t check anything 😢😢😢
Especially the new OAT coolant that can live for 10+ years
I check everything out on my stuff i check everything out cause a quart of oil is cheaper than a motor and check oil and if using have a problem my mechanic and me took care of the dump trucks i had then my friend has us check his stuff out before winter guess he don't really trust anyone else some people do it to check for problems a friend had that happen we put it in the shop and turned heat up and took off the bottom hose and got some antifreeze and he was lucky no problem
That is a good way to live Kevin.
@ohiowoodburner thanks we all get busy and forget but my stuff was very expensive so I even paid the drivers to take care of the trucks and equipment thanks Joe have a good day hopefully my friend
ford fixed of repaired daily
haha first on race day
Found on road dead.
Sounds like a Ford owner prolly knew it would be back in shop be4 I got that cold lol
haha!! At lease I know where it has been parked by the puddles it leaves!
Hi, love your channel. is this a v6 engine ? It could be a head gasket leaking internally. This may have been a recurring problem ,not haveing antifreeze to put in reservoir. So they put in water. Which is better than nothing. You need more than 1 gal of antifreeze for your cooling system it needs to be a 50/50 mix coolant and water. 2 gal ( total ) of antifreeze will be enough. I would check your coolant level every morning, makeing sure it doesn't drop or leak out somewhere. If you are unsure take it somewhere to have it checked out. This is very important this time of year. Can get expensive $$ quick if not repaired correctly. Take Care.
This is the 5.0. I am checking the coolant and oil levels, TRUST ME! LOL. This could have been a lot worse!
Maybe they filled it with water to pressure test the repair, and then either forgot or cheaper out on getting the proper fluid in there.
It seems to me after the repairs they figured there was enough residual coolant in the block and hoses to justify pouring straight water in. The other part of this is you read up on your OAT coolant you have to used distilled water as the irons in tap water mess up the chemistry of the coolant.
@ For sure. A lack of pride in one’s workmanship at the very least.
I doubt that was deliberate. People make mistakes, everyone does. My guess is they filled it with water and let it run to get the air bubbles out and see if it leaks but then *somehow* something happened, miscommunication or w(e and they didn't switch it antifreeze.
Glad you where able to avoid a big disaster tho!
I like your attitude and the way you regard others my friend. I hope to be back in Germany this summer. I'm not sure yet but I will let you know
Im gonna tryvnot to read comments,lol, but any mechanic i know dont fill with water even if there trying somethin out,your in north east ohio, im in tn, any mechanic shouldvebfixednthis,in your area it should go without being said,you shouldnt have to worry bout thid issue.lol tganks jo,i think your in the right on being mad
Thanks for seeing it the same way as me Jesse. I realize it is my problem but I just can't help but think ANY mechanic would have filled it with antifreeze
Some people call that job security😢
Hi Joe-it’s been cold…guess you had a very weak solution there….did it always throw good heat?
Is it maybe a Florida or Arizona truck?
No. It is from the north. I can tell by the old stickers on it
Glad it’s -10 when you’re this hot❤ always use proper coolent
haha. The women just won't leave me alone Ed!
Who didn't check there truck before winter came?? It's a FORD you need to check everything on them
Lol! Thanks Wally
About spit my coffee, that was funny joke good job.
I would at least tell the guy you bought it from so he can find a mechanic thats not messing up cars for him. And he could check other cars that guy worked on
Thanks Chris LOL
Does this model of F150 have freeze plugs?
Probably but I'm not totally sure. It's the 5.0 Coyote
The only thing I can think of is they filled it with water to make sure it did not have any leaks. Then someone forgot to change it. Not defending them just saying what I think happened. Glad it did not break anything.
Thanks Jim. I would like to give them the benefit of the doubt but...this is Ohio. Coolant should flow in the veins of mechanics around here
Do you know how to pop the hood and that truck ? Check the fluids yourself.
I do, and I did. That's why it is now fixed. Isn't it amazing a professional mechanic is out there who will put straight water into a cooling system?
change the oil asap
Agree. It's on my list of things to do this week
Unless somebody filled that with water for testing purposes and then forgot to go back and fill it with coolant mix, that is a major dick move. You have every right to be PO'd.
It's hard to deal with the spirit of stupid. Way too prevalent these days.
Thanks for watching Bob. Stay warm
Hey send Them a Bill that Ford dealer🤯🤬😡.Thanks for your god videos😀👍🏻👍🏻bedste gegards Jesper from Denmark👋👋
Thanks for watching Jesper...Hello to Denmark from Ohio USA!
So you bought the truck and didnt check stuff over? You seem smart enough to know the difference. Now a days you can't trust people......
I never said I was smart.
Sounds like instead of napping on rain days you should have your maintenance man do some preventive maintenance on all equipment... your fire your maintenance man
He got too cocky and thought he should win Employee of the Month
Joe, buying used vehicles is a horrible decision. Especially if you can write it off as a business expense. My new Toyota Tundra has never frozen up. 😂
haha. As for trucks there is no other option. This was costly enough with >200k miles
you care about your customers. lots of people do NOT care these days.
As far as me I remain about the table, and am honest with what I am doing.
Should have stuck with chocolate covered cotton. 😂. Shalom/gw. PS Look on the bright side. The days are getting longer.
haha. Thanks for the pick up YoYo! Hope to see you at the Expo
2 wheel drive in a snow belt.
Indeed. We have lived like this for years
you bought a used, wrecked truck and didn't check the fluids yourself before doing so, that's on you...
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I understand that it's the mechanics fault but ultimately it's on you to check before purchase. It's not new and you didn't buy from the mechanic. It's not right but...buyer beware. I would keep drain and filling a couple times and get all the water out. Water doesn't belong in a cooling system unless it's distilled anyway.