2016 Chevy Trax misfire on 3. Dealership says needs new engine! $10,000!!

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  • Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
  • #mechanic #automotive #chevrolet
    Todays video is a 2016 Chevy Trax with a turbocharged motor that has a misfire on cylinder 3 and the customer brought it to my shop from 2.5 hrs away after they replaced spark plugs and a coil pack and charged her $800.00 to tell her she needs a new engine for 10,000 dollars.

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  • @Marac1a
    @Marac1a 9 місяців тому +6

    The parts cannon is my favorite automotive saying now

    • @podunkpennsylvania292
      @podunkpennsylvania292 9 місяців тому

      AND it seems to be many ahem "mechanics" go to repair these days
      pitiful

  • @kennyc3670
    @kennyc3670 9 місяців тому +3

    How can they charge her $800 for something that doesn't work? Could it be that they couldn't fix it because they don't know what they're doing? Disgraceful.

    • @thomastaylor6699
      @thomastaylor6699 9 місяців тому +1

      That's exactly the problem with some of these "mechanics " who just don't know what they've doing!

  • @SeersantLoom
    @SeersantLoom 9 місяців тому +1

    Please put a lid on the music and keep in mind that not everyone has the same taste/preferences. On my computer I had to jump between roughly 1/5 (music) and 3-4/5 (talk) volume.
    Doing timelapse is welcome (but missing timing cover and head removal).
    Relative compression test by ear is a good starting point, no special tools required :-) Seems like the other shop wasn't skilled (or did not care) at all when they knew about misfire and missed such an obvious sound. Those valves looked well done and good decoration pieces.

  • @partsshooter
    @partsshooter 9 місяців тому

    Funny your video popped up 😆...
    I had a 2020 Chevy trax, low power and cylinder misfire on number 1 and under boost code and low smoking out the back
    Pass compression test and leakdown test, i replace the plugs because they were bad blatantly! Scope the coil and good flowforms! Swap injectors and no change. No timing issues, cam variances was near zero!
    Pulled my borescope camera and saw the hot side wheel broke and fell, was sitting on catalytic converter 😆. The misfire i question was probably cause by exhaust scavenging and damage a valve seat, i assume! Strange circumstance.
    Thing is I'm a independent guy and her car was still covered under warranty, she needed a diagnoses asap. Still had to go to the dealership!

    • @hrdiesel
      @hrdiesel  9 місяців тому +1

      Sometimes there is no choice but to go to the dealership. Sounds like you did what you could though!

    • @partsshooter
      @partsshooter 9 місяців тому

      @@hrdiesel she still was in warranty... no point of me fixing anything

  • @camman9235
    @camman9235 9 місяців тому

    youve just won your 495th sub man,like the content and hope your channel grows man

    • @hrdiesel
      @hrdiesel  9 місяців тому

      Thanks! I sure do appreciate it!!

  • @myz06rocks
    @myz06rocks 9 місяців тому

    If you imagine us watching the video, and why, can you imagine what the free nightclub music does?

    • @hrdiesel
      @hrdiesel  9 місяців тому

      Takes you to a better place??

  • @jonathanhensley1757
    @jonathanhensley1757 9 місяців тому

    Very problematic engine have a 17 encore which is the same thing i just put a motor in at 117k stealership wanted 15k just for a reman long block

    • @hrdiesel
      @hrdiesel  9 місяців тому

      That’s a lot of money for an engine that size!

  • @laurasmith8336
    @laurasmith8336 8 місяців тому

    The compression was 50psi on mine.

    • @hrdiesel
      @hrdiesel  8 місяців тому

      Unfortunately that is fairly low and will cause a misfire issue

  • @michaeldautry
    @michaeldautry 9 місяців тому

    I’m here bc I have a misfire on a 2009 Subaru forester. I changed the plug, coil, and wires. Sure hope it’s not a head gasket…

    • @s99614
      @s99614 9 місяців тому

      Your local mechanics have lots of experience replacing Subaru head gaskets.

  • @laurasmith8336
    @laurasmith8336 8 місяців тому

    I'm having the same issue.

    • @hrdiesel
      @hrdiesel  7 місяців тому

      Hopefully, it’s an easy fix!

  • @Rathika5
    @Rathika5 9 місяців тому

    GM prefers to replace everything because of how problematic this engine is. At least that's my understanding of this powertrain.

    • @hrdiesel
      @hrdiesel  9 місяців тому +1

      It is definitely not a very reliable engine for sure. The problem that I had with the dealership is they threw parts at it and then told her it needed an engine after they charged her for parts that didn’t fix it. I know what you’re saying though

    • @Rathika5
      @Rathika5 9 місяців тому

      Definitely deceptive on their part for sure.@@hrdiesel

    • @podunkpennsylvania292
      @podunkpennsylvania292 9 місяців тому +1

      It is becasue they cant hire any competent people for 11 dollars an hour
      competent mechanics deserve much more

  • @orchestracelloplayer
    @orchestracelloplayer 9 місяців тому

    Those coils are only 75 bucks I thought?

    • @hrdiesel
      @hrdiesel  9 місяців тому +1

      I didn’t check into it but wouldn’t be surprised. Customer said the parts weren’t that much just had quite a bit of labor tacked on