Is there anything that this excellent old school mechanic cannot do? I doubt there is anything he cannot do. You would have made an excellent teacher WB. Much respect and thanks for all your great videos
Ah, yes, the 3-5-R Wave Plate. Back 10 years ago, it was only $6.18 for just the Wave Plate, not the Sonnax Repair Kit. I had an '09 Saturn Outlook XR which we bought as a GM Exec vehicle w/19k miles, loaded out with every option. Great vehicle, except I knew the transmission was a ticking time bomb with the Wave Plate issue. Before the powertrain warranty expired, the transmission case developed a fluid leak, which required the dealership to drop the cradle, remove the transmission, and separate the cases to address the leak. Having a good relationship with the GM SA, she agreed they would replace the 3-5-R Wave Plate with a new one "while they were in there" fixing the case leak. even though the Wave Plate had not shattered (yet). Iirc, I paid for the Wave Plate and 1/2 hr worth of labor to R&R the part. The 3-5-R Wave Plate shatters because the supplier skipped the important step of heat treating the Wave Plate. Therefore, the thermal cycling of the transmission temp from normal driving eventually causes the material to fail from fatigue. Typically, the Wave Plates would start breaking soon after the Powertrain Warranty expired (5-yr/100k miles), so the customer would be SOL, while a few "got lucky" and had the failure within the warranty period. The reason this failure is so expensive? When the Wave Plate fails, it can dump metal debris through-out the transmission hydraulic fluid circuit, so worse case, the entire transmission needs to be removed and torn-down to get out all that metal debris. It's really a shame that GM screwed-up the 3.6L DOHC/6-spd powertrain, 1st with 10k OLMs, which killed the Cam Chains, and then 2nd with the 3-5-R Wave Plate, which killed the transmissions.
I was a tech in a Saturn dealership back when the Outlooks, Auras and Vues with the 3.6 powertrain came out. We did TONS of these transmissions and more often than not they actually were within the warranty period still. Most were in the Outlooks though as they are the heaviest of the bunch. Most of them that we saw deposited metal debris throughout the entire transmission and often damaged non-wear parts or even the case. The ones that were repaired would always come back a few months later with the wave plate broken again, so we just started replacing the entire transmission. GM didn't even have a service bulletin regarding approved repairs yet so they were happy to take in entire failed transmissions so they could investigate the issue.... and we sent them lots. I remember I got the very first Outlook that came in with a transmission issue to our dealership. It was not a known issue yet. The vehicle owner got the transmission so hot trying to drive the thing in that the 3 5 R clutch pack actually welded itself together, which pretty well turned the entire guts of the transmission into shrapnel. It was the worst smelling transmission I've ever come across. I've also never seen so many broken pieces fall out of a transmission either before or since then. I still have a few pieces of it in my toolbox in my "yes, this actually happened" collection. Every techs jaw hit the floor when they saw what happened inside that transmission. Little did any of us know that we were all about to get VERY familiar with these transmissions in the coming months. They actually had another lesser known issue prior to the now notorious timing chain problems. There was a bad batch of cylinder heads that were cast with a softer aluminum that they were supposed to have, most of the first 2 model years had to have both cylinder heads replaced as a result. The softer metal caused the camshafts the wear away at cylinder head and eventually the lateral run out would cause cam position sensor codes, usually it would happen on bank 2 before it happened on bank 1 but they often came in with codes corresponding to both. It was an engine out job on the Outlooks and Vues (which were most affected by the issue) and it could be done with the engine in on the Auras. We didn't see a whole lot of Auras with the issue though. Mostly Outlooks, some Vues. I dropped so many subframes out of those Outlooks I could almost literally do it with my eyes closed. Most of them came to me because I could turn them around a lot quicker that anybody else in the shop. It wasn't unusual for me to drop the subframe out of an Outlook for either a transmission replacement or a cylinder head replacement 4 or 5 times a week. I could often start one first thing in the morning and have it done (if I wasn't interrupted) and back on the road by 2 or 3 the same day. I actually made a lot of money off of those Outlooks, was one of very few warranty jobs I didn't mind doing. I probably did 500 of them by the time they shut down the Saturn brand.
This is so enjoyable watching, it flashes me back to my younger years when I used to work with a certified tech that showed me how to tear motors apart and rebuild them, I so miss being able to do this kind of stuff, but thank goodness you do this and share with us, Big Thumbs up!! Liked , Happy Holidays Pal
Excellent video Mike.... I have never been mechanically inclined but watching your videos has taught me things I never knew regarding vehicles and what makes them run. Your talents are incredible and really admire you and what you do. I am hooked on your videos and enjoy learning from a great teacher. Good luck getting the Saturn fixed and back on the road......I have no doubt you will do it.
Maybe the fact that you do not have a tripod is one advantage of your filming, you change the camera position more often and it makes it more lively and less static. I loved the filming from inside the block. And if you are already even with the Saturn than buy a brand-new transmission and ask for 5000$, or become a transmission guy and savior for all of the cars from this generation. 😁😁
Thank someone, who will remain unnamed, for connecting up with you a few years back and turning us onto Weirdbeard. I was just thinking we got to be getting a new video one of these days! Nice long line too. Keep up the fantastic content.
@ChadWilliams I belive I know of the "unnamed" person you mentioned. I think his channel is Firestone Auction Rebuilds, or smething like that. Beard is the real deal, and that other guy long forgotten.
@@robertwitkowski1650 Yep, thats exactly how I found this channel and deleted the other "person" too, always thought there was something not right about his dealings.
Damned old waves plates. Bought a 2008 Acadia at auction for $1900. Needed wave plates. Quoted $4000 for a new trans. I passed. Actually sold it to a guy that was going to fix it himself or exactly what I paid for it so I saved my ass. But I’m so glad you did this video so for future reference! Thanks beard you’re doing us all a big favor man!
Here I am on vacation and really enjoy the relaxing video. It doesn't get any better Mike. Your can do attitude and the freedom to perdue it is what made America and Americans distinctly great!!! Thank you Mike. I'm praying & hoping for a great year in 2022 with both you and Kayla's channel.
The camera work is excellent. Great job Mike (and whoever is filming you). This video made me learn so much about engines. I am so grateful for that. Thanks.
Do you know how rare it is to find a channel ( especially an auto one ) without a single dislike? Just goes to show the true loyalty of your fan base. Keep it up my friend =D
WB I just wanted to say your video presentation and editing is top notch and makes watching your videos so enjoyable.... 10/10 You are now my main rebuild watch on You Tube ..... Love ya work.... 👍🏼 😎
Well now u know why this car was at the auction. I'd be tempted to grab a tranny from one of those Saturns at the junkyard u talked about - which probably just has the factory defect - and fix that. Good stuff WB. You do good work.
OUTSTANDING !I really love your hands on videos!!! Beats the hell out of some of these "walk around" videos. I'm sure I speak for the majority. We want to know how to FIX STUFF !! HooAh?
fantastic video again, to think in the future all the kids will be trying to fix these sorts of repairs with a laptop in their hands. This is what I call hands on and I love it. Thanks for all the lessons.
Hey Weird Beard, took a chance and looked up parts geek I think it says they have 11 camshafts in stock for the 91 Ford F-150 made by Melling, I hope that helps you. They also have Comp Cam's and Ford Racing Variety of Prices.
Its been pleasure watching 48 minutes of your video and forgot all my worries during this time❤ Learning a lot from your videos Mike. Wish you and family very prosperous new year
Good discovery on the stock camshaft lobes being worn down to a circle!! A new mild RV camshaft from Summit, etc would work with out upsetting the other stock components and fuel injection/timing etc.
Another great video Mike. Disappointing that the rings was not the issue here. But hay we are all living and learning right along by your side. Fantastic channel. Lawrence from Heathrow London.
@Weird Beard , i notice that at minute 38:15 when you were explaining the reference of the repair kit, you put the piece wrong side way, if you did not notice yet, you might want to check it...
Really enjoying this in depth long videos, thanks for all the knowledge you share to us!!! Dont worry how long the videos could be people really learn on this channel man, keep it up!!!!!
Another lit vid. Like watching your work hella smart wit it. Hope you fix da trans n make a good profit flipping da Saturn. Dat old truck slap Glad you fixing it.
🤩Y-A-Y🤩 Another Weird Beard video 🥳 Great to see you wrenchin on the old Ford and Saturn again👍 Don’t give up on the Saturn, Mike. You WILL figure that transmission out and you will make it a good flip car‼️
I'm from Ontario Canada. We salt the roads ALOT. To see the underbody of an older car with virtually no rust is astounding to me. If there are a lot of Saturns sitting around in the wrecking yards it might make sense to build a little expertise and stock of used parts to make it fast and cost effective to flip them. Great episode. Thanks
You are a Bad ass Mechanic! Its so relaxing to watch your content. Happy New Year's Weird Beard! I was sitting thinking i watch alot of LUCKY'S channel.he buys a tone of Cars from the places you buy your cars from auction.you should do his body work and cheap paint jobs and Mechanical work! He paying hella money to take to the esa shop. You probably do it cheaper for him then full pop! Plus great content 😜💯
Yep. You're right Mike if you have a floor jack under the frame it'll be fine. I've lowered and raised entire frames for chevy 1/2 ton pickups with 2 floor jacks. Loosen the bolts and they lower right out.
I feel your pain. My first video was filmed on a cellphone wedged into a bar stool. Our channel motto is "The right tool for the job is the one you have." Would be nice if you knew someone with one of those auto shop enclosed parts washers. The ones with the heated cleaning solution. Our auto shop in college had one. Worked great for cleaning blocks and heads. Almost sounds like someone 'screwed up' on the piston prices LOL. Yeah, GM LOVES to redesign parts becasue they are designed bad but NOT do a recall. Steering column half shafts, 8 speed transmissions, etc etc. Seeing all those parts is exactly why I will never crack a trans open. WAY too many parts. But those plates did look bad. Might be worth showing those to the trans shop.
great video... i get so tired of watching vids that all they do is talk talk talk... love seeing the work actually being done.. great vids both you and your daughter
These are perfect content for you to figure out where the sweets pot is in the market and for us to get some common sense how 2s with cheaper vehicles we can afford.👍
This is a great video and I hope you can figure out the transmission problems on the Saturn and get it fixed. I really enjoy watching you work on your projects and make sure that you do it all correctly. Thanks for caring so much about your customers. I also hope you can get a cam for your Ford flip truck soon. That is a great truck and you are doing a great job with it. Keep up the awesome work with the projects and videos!
Check each solenoid with your battery two wires ground to the part and 1 to the solenoid if it doesn't click it's bad I just replaced my mother and father's Nissan Quest transmission solenoids it had one that wasn't clicking and I replaced it in the van runs wonderful
I had a Saturn Aura with the exact same transmission. My transmission died at 59k miles. And I’m extremely easy on my cars. Thankfully I had a GM 60k warranty. They repaired it, I went to go pick up the car and I drove it two miles and the transmission blew again. They had the car another three weeks. I picked it up and it never shifted right. I traded it in.
Hello Mike.Since you are just about rebuilding the whole motor, I suggest you pop out the core plugs and replace them too. Cheap insurance at half the price. Anxious to hear that bad boy run when you finish. Do you have a run stand for it? Makes it easier to open the motor after first run if there is a problem somewhere.
Hey dude. When you do your hone, its important to remove the ridge with a ridge reamer. Easy to use, and prevents a hang with your honing stones and prevents rings from breaking during removal. Since you replaced the pistons and rings, its not quite as big a deal, but the concept is still there. Looks like you are around .008 since you can catch your fingernail on the ridge itself. It probably needed a .010 over bore done, but it should be good for awhile. :)
Great video! Using gasoline to clean parts reminds me of back in the day. Helped my neighbor rebuild his combine engine while it was still on the combine years ago and we needed something to clean parts with. He had an old oil well close to his barn so he went out and got some drip gas from it and it worked great. Good times!
We used gasoline to clean parts back in the day when we didn't know better but I would never do that or recommend it now, the danger of fire plus the health risks of breathing gas fumes and skin exposure is just not worth it.
Don't get discouraged Mike, you can do it, just do more research and you will find the solution to the problem. I enjoy watching your videos. Wishing happy, healthy and more prosperous New Year for everyone!👍🍻
Hey beard you need the writing down on that sonnax plate. Also on top of all them steels and clutches there should be a cover plate and a snap ring that goes in to the top groove in the drum, as far as I can remember any way. Look into it👍
Weird Beard, i think you can test the solenoids, put power to them and you should feel/hear a click, or you can use the multimeter to test the coils. PS i am not a transmision guy. PS2 Rewach your video before puting this pile back, because while you were looking at it, you fliped some things. Love to wach your videos and i am happy too see that you are changing everything in the 150 engine, thats how its supposed to be done. Not just washing it and sending it down the road hahahaha . Keep up with the great content THX !
I am sure you checked the linkage and control cable alignment. It might be just a bit off causing the problem. Just an input...I enjoy your channel.. great video.. thanks
The Saturn needs a new drum and new clutch packs the reason you have no third fifth or reverse is because with those clutch is going to engage they just spin in the drum because of how worn down it is
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Having Weird Beard explain how to disassemble an engine is kinda like listening to your Granddad reading you a bedtime story back in the day. 🤣
Is there anything that this excellent old school mechanic cannot do? I doubt there is anything he cannot do. You would have made an excellent teacher WB. Much respect and thanks for all your great videos
Ah, yes, the 3-5-R Wave Plate. Back 10 years ago, it was only $6.18 for just the Wave Plate, not the Sonnax Repair Kit. I had an '09 Saturn Outlook XR which we bought as a GM Exec vehicle w/19k miles, loaded out with every option. Great vehicle, except I knew the transmission was a ticking time bomb with the Wave Plate issue. Before the powertrain warranty expired, the transmission case developed a fluid leak, which required the dealership to drop the cradle, remove the transmission, and separate the cases to address the leak. Having a good relationship with the GM SA, she agreed they would replace the 3-5-R Wave Plate with a new one "while they were in there" fixing the case leak. even though the Wave Plate had not shattered (yet). Iirc, I paid for the Wave Plate and 1/2 hr worth of labor to R&R the part.
The 3-5-R Wave Plate shatters because the supplier skipped the important step of heat treating the Wave Plate. Therefore, the thermal cycling of the transmission temp from normal driving eventually causes the material to fail from fatigue. Typically, the Wave Plates would start breaking soon after the Powertrain Warranty expired (5-yr/100k miles), so the customer would be SOL, while a few "got lucky" and had the failure within the warranty period. The reason this failure is so expensive? When the Wave Plate fails, it can dump metal debris through-out the transmission hydraulic fluid circuit, so worse case, the entire transmission needs to be removed and torn-down to get out all that metal debris.
It's really a shame that GM screwed-up the 3.6L DOHC/6-spd powertrain, 1st with 10k OLMs, which killed the Cam Chains, and then 2nd with the 3-5-R Wave Plate, which killed the transmissions.
Great information!
I was a tech in a Saturn dealership back when the Outlooks, Auras and Vues with the 3.6 powertrain came out. We did TONS of these transmissions and more often than not they actually were within the warranty period still. Most were in the Outlooks though as they are the heaviest of the bunch. Most of them that we saw deposited metal debris throughout the entire transmission and often damaged non-wear parts or even the case. The ones that were repaired would always come back a few months later with the wave plate broken again, so we just started replacing the entire transmission. GM didn't even have a service bulletin regarding approved repairs yet so they were happy to take in entire failed transmissions so they could investigate the issue.... and we sent them lots.
I remember I got the very first Outlook that came in with a transmission issue to our dealership. It was not a known issue yet. The vehicle owner got the transmission so hot trying to drive the thing in that the 3 5 R clutch pack actually welded itself together, which pretty well turned the entire guts of the transmission into shrapnel. It was the worst smelling transmission I've ever come across. I've also never seen so many broken pieces fall out of a transmission either before or since then. I still have a few pieces of it in my toolbox in my "yes, this actually happened" collection. Every techs jaw hit the floor when they saw what happened inside that transmission. Little did any of us know that we were all about to get VERY familiar with these transmissions in the coming months.
They actually had another lesser known issue prior to the now notorious timing chain problems. There was a bad batch of cylinder heads that were cast with a softer aluminum that they were supposed to have, most of the first 2 model years had to have both cylinder heads replaced as a result. The softer metal caused the camshafts the wear away at cylinder head and eventually the lateral run out would cause cam position sensor codes, usually it would happen on bank 2 before it happened on bank 1 but they often came in with codes corresponding to both. It was an engine out job on the Outlooks and Vues (which were most affected by the issue) and it could be done with the engine in on the Auras. We didn't see a whole lot of Auras with the issue though. Mostly Outlooks, some Vues. I dropped so many subframes out of those Outlooks I could almost literally do it with my eyes closed. Most of them came to me because I could turn them around a lot quicker that anybody else in the shop. It wasn't unusual for me to drop the subframe out of an Outlook for either a transmission replacement or a cylinder head replacement 4 or 5 times a week. I could often start one first thing in the morning and have it done (if I wasn't interrupted) and back on the road by 2 or 3 the same day. I actually made a lot of money off of those Outlooks, was one of very few warranty jobs I didn't mind doing. I probably did 500 of them by the time they shut down the Saturn brand.
I always love the “we’ll figure it out” way of thinking. Peace
This is so enjoyable watching, it flashes me back to my younger years when I used to work with a certified tech that showed me how to tear motors apart and rebuild them, I so miss being able to do this kind of stuff, but thank goodness you do this and share with us, Big Thumbs up!! Liked , Happy Holidays Pal
What did motor over hauled
I really enjoy seeing an old Bricknose getting some love. I have an 89 F150
Excellent video Mike.... I have never been mechanically inclined but watching your videos has taught me things I never knew regarding vehicles and what makes them run. Your talents are incredible and really admire you and what you do. I am hooked on your videos and enjoy learning from a great teacher. Good luck getting the Saturn fixed and back on the road......I have no doubt you will do it.
Exactly!
Maybe the fact that you do not have a tripod is one advantage of your filming, you change the camera position more often and it makes it more lively and less static. I loved the filming from inside the block. And if you are already even with the Saturn than buy a brand-new transmission and ask for 5000$, or become a transmission guy and savior for all of the cars from this generation. 😁😁
Thank someone, who will remain unnamed, for connecting up with you a few years back and turning us onto Weirdbeard.
I was just thinking we got to be getting a new video one of these days! Nice long line too.
Keep up the fantastic content.
@ChadWilliams I belive I know of the "unnamed" person you mentioned. I think his channel is Firestone Auction Rebuilds, or smething like that. Beard is the real deal, and that other guy long forgotten.
Yes,that guy doesn't rebuild anything anymore, he just likes to do auction walkarounds now.
@@robertwitkowski1650 Yep, thats exactly how I found this channel and deleted the other "person" too, always thought there was something not right about his dealings.
Damned old waves plates. Bought a 2008 Acadia at auction for $1900. Needed wave plates. Quoted $4000 for a new trans. I passed. Actually sold it to a guy that was going to fix it himself or exactly what I paid for it so I saved my ass. But I’m so glad you did this video so for future reference! Thanks beard you’re doing us all a big favor man!
Here I am on vacation and really enjoy the relaxing video. It doesn't get any better Mike. Your can do attitude and the freedom to perdue it is what made America and Americans distinctly great!!!
Thank you Mike. I'm praying & hoping for a great year in 2022 with both you and Kayla's channel.
The camera work is excellent. Great job Mike (and whoever is filming you). This video made me learn so much about engines. I am so grateful for that. Thanks.
Do you know how rare it is to find a channel ( especially an auto one ) without a single dislike? Just goes to show the true loyalty of your fan base. Keep it up my friend =D
UA-cam keeps the dislikes hidden now, just happened recently like 2 weeks now. But even before was very low, single digits. 👍😉
100% occurrence now haha
I’m calling it. Your the Bob Ross of auto repair. Happy little accidents
WB I just wanted to say your video presentation and editing is top notch and makes watching your videos so enjoyable.... 10/10 You are now my main rebuild watch on You Tube ..... Love ya work.... 👍🏼 😎
Well now u know why this car was at the auction.
I'd be tempted to grab a tranny from one of those Saturns at the junkyard u talked about - which probably just has the factory defect - and fix that.
Good stuff WB. You do good work.
Will you be putting out a video on the F150 engine repairs/status? Okay, Thanks! Great job fixing the Saturn!!
Continuing to work on getting caught up on some more of the videos you have and I will say that we enjoy them all
OUTSTANDING !I really love your hands on videos!!! Beats the hell out of some of these "walk around" videos. I'm sure I speak for the majority. We want to know how to FIX STUFF !! HooAh?
fantastic video again, to think in the future all the kids will be trying to fix these sorts of repairs with a laptop in their hands. This is what I call hands on and I love it. Thanks for all the lessons.
Hey Weird Beard, took a chance and looked up parts geek I think it says they have 11 camshafts in stock for the 91 Ford F-150 made by Melling, I hope that helps you. They also have Comp Cam's and Ford Racing Variety of Prices.
Its been pleasure watching 48 minutes of your video and forgot all my worries during this time❤ Learning a lot from your videos Mike. Wish you and family very prosperous new year
Good discovery on the stock camshaft lobes being worn down to a circle!! A new mild RV camshaft from Summit, etc would work with out upsetting the other stock components and fuel injection/timing etc.
100% better content that that deadbeat dad auto auction no builds/copart walk around leach… Keep up the good content.
Do not give up in that car. I know you will be able to save it. A lot of nice and good of your followers will guide you. 👍. Happy new year.
Enjoying proper car rebuild channel . Fantastic work! keep videos coming
Another great video Mike. Disappointing that the rings was not the issue here. But hay we are all living and learning right along by your side. Fantastic channel. Lawrence from Heathrow London.
From engines to transmissions Beard does it all. 😎👍🇨🇦
Man you make me wanna save some of these Saturn's I see at auctions. I really like that style ford truck too.
Great educational video which it makes it easy to follow not no boring school book writing with pictures, lol keep it up.
And I’m loving these more in-depth videos. I know it’s more work for you but great content.
@Weird Beard , i notice that at minute 38:15 when you were explaining the reference of the repair kit, you put the piece wrong side way, if you did not notice yet, you might want to check it...
Love the long videos, you just made my 1 hr car ride fly by!
I love you videos especially on the white and blue Chrysler
Mike your definitely a good teacher, old machanics is hard to come by
Excellent video keep up the great work change nothing your honesty is truly humbling. Happy New Year Mile 👍👍👍🇮🇪
I really enjoy your videos and your an amazing mechanic!!!!
I really love how you teach us as well as entertain while you do it.
Really enjoy the longer videos
Really enjoying this in depth long videos, thanks for all the knowledge you share to us!!! Dont worry how long the videos could be people really learn on this channel man, keep it up!!!!!
Nice to see you again Mike 👍🏻🏴🍻
Another lit vid. Like watching your work hella smart wit it. Hope you fix da trans n make a good profit flipping da Saturn. Dat old truck slap Glad you fixing it.
🤩Y-A-Y🤩 Another Weird Beard video 🥳 Great to see you wrenchin on the old Ford and Saturn again👍 Don’t give up on the Saturn, Mike. You WILL figure that transmission out and you will make it a good flip car‼️
I'm from Ontario Canada. We salt the roads ALOT. To see the underbody of an older car with virtually no rust is astounding to me. If there are a lot of Saturns sitting around in the wrecking yards it might make sense to build a little expertise and stock of used parts to make it fast and cost effective to flip them. Great episode. Thanks
thats the south for ya they dont use salt
The F150 going to be running strong once she’s put back together!
The last engine I blew apart like that was a 260 Diesel back in high school fun times.
I'm glad you got your money back with content on the Saturn. I think the car does make for great content.
You are a Bad ass Mechanic! Its so relaxing to watch your content. Happy New Year's Weird Beard! I was sitting thinking i watch alot of LUCKY'S channel.he buys a tone of Cars from the places you buy your cars from auction.you should do his body work and cheap paint jobs and Mechanical work! He paying hella money to take to the esa shop. You probably do it cheaper for him then full pop! Plus great content 😜💯
Keep after it mike, you will get it.... loving the flips. Please keep them coming
Best wishes for a great season WB.
Yep. You're right Mike if you have a floor jack under the frame it'll be fine. I've lowered and raised entire frames for chevy 1/2 ton pickups with 2 floor jacks. Loosen the bolts and they lower right out.
Keep it up , you got me wanting to learn to rebuild the 4l60e I’ve got behind my shed for my avy
I feel your pain. My first video was filmed on a cellphone wedged into a bar stool. Our channel motto is "The right tool for the job is the one you have." Would be nice if you knew someone with one of those auto shop enclosed parts washers. The ones with the heated cleaning solution. Our auto shop in college had one. Worked great for cleaning blocks and heads. Almost sounds like someone 'screwed up' on the piston prices LOL. Yeah, GM LOVES to redesign parts becasue they are designed bad but NOT do a recall. Steering column half shafts, 8 speed transmissions, etc etc. Seeing all those parts is exactly why I will never crack a trans open. WAY too many parts. But those plates did look bad. Might be worth showing those to the trans shop.
January 1st, 2022.
Happy New Year Weird (Mike) Beard & family. Best wishes always!
great video... i get so tired of watching vids that all they do is talk talk talk... love seeing the work actually being done.. great vids both you and your daughter
These are perfect content for you to figure out where the sweets pot is in the market and for us to get some common sense how 2s with cheaper vehicles we can afford.👍
WB just love your innovation on the tool front ..you a legend my friend ...:-)
Hey man stick to it I know you will figure out that transmission. This was a great video!
Great video WB. Can't wait for the part 2.
Mike you an your family have a great new year buddy
Another Brilliant Video Mike!
Good idea to replace the freeze plugs and all the pistons, nice work.
Lighter fluid work good too maybe even better
🐧🐧🐧🐧 i started watching your sons channel i like what hes doin with that chevy luv
This is a great video and I hope you can figure out the transmission problems on the Saturn and get it fixed. I really enjoy watching you work on your projects and make sure that you do it all correctly. Thanks for caring so much about your customers. I also hope you can get a cam for your Ford flip truck soon. That is a great truck and you are doing a great job with it. Keep up the awesome work with the projects and videos!
Check each solenoid with your battery two wires ground to the part and 1 to the solenoid if it doesn't click it's bad I just replaced my mother and father's Nissan Quest transmission solenoids it had one that wasn't clicking and I replaced it in the van runs wonderful
this has been an enjoyable video. Nice, Mike.
Glad you like it Gary
I had a Saturn Aura with the exact same transmission. My transmission died at 59k miles. And I’m extremely easy on my cars. Thankfully I had a GM 60k warranty. They repaired it, I went to go pick up the car and I drove it two miles and the transmission blew again. They had the car another three weeks. I picked it up and it never shifted right. I traded it in.
If I'm not mistaken you accidentally flipped that sonnax plate the wrong direction, don't know if it's direction specific or not
You can test the solenoids and see if they ohm out and or see if they move or might be stuck in there bore....
Mike
You do very detailed and methodical job painting. Do you ever use a static gun to knock down the contaminates from the surface?
Hello Mike.Since you are just about rebuilding the whole motor, I suggest you pop out the core plugs and replace them too. Cheap insurance at half the price. Anxious to hear that bad boy run when you finish. Do you have a run stand for it? Makes it easier to open the motor after first run if there is a problem somewhere.
Great video Mike!! Enjoy your and your daughter's channels!
Thanks for supporting both our channels
Happy new year! God bless you and your family.
Those Saturn's have gone way up in value so definitely worth it
I used a piece of wood sometimes but can I suggest using either a 4x4 or 6x6. Thats a lot 2x4s. Keep up the awesome content.
I really enjoy your show Mike
Hey dude.
When you do your hone, its important to remove the ridge with a ridge reamer.
Easy to use, and prevents a hang with your honing stones and prevents rings from breaking during removal.
Since you replaced the pistons and rings, its not quite as big a deal, but the concept is still there.
Looks like you are around .008 since you can catch your fingernail on the ridge itself.
It probably needed a .010 over bore done, but it should be good for awhile.
:)
Been here, done that. On Renault Fuego. Block had a crack and changed all stuff into other block.
Too bad on the Saturn, but you seem like the type of guy that when life hands you lemons you make lemonade. Hope you all have a happy new year 🎉
Truly enjoyed watching your dedication
Great show, keep it up, I'd recommend you check shift solenoid resistance on each one too be safe, good luck. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞
I'm from Jacksonville too!
Great video! Using gasoline to clean parts reminds me of back in the day. Helped my neighbor rebuild his combine engine while it was still on the combine years ago and we needed something to clean parts with. He had an old oil well close to his barn so he went out and got some drip gas from it and it worked great. Good times!
We used gasoline to clean parts back in the day when we didn't know better but I would never do that or recommend it now, the danger of fire plus the health risks of breathing gas fumes and skin exposure is just not worth it.
WB, another great video man. All the very best to 2022. Really enjoy watching you do your business. Always enjoy your commentary. 👍👍👍🇺🇸🏴
Great videos, much better then walk around videos like other boring youtubers do. (AAR)
Multi-talented you are.
Don't get discouraged Mike, you can do it, just do more research and you will find the solution to the problem.
I enjoy watching your videos.
Wishing happy, healthy and more prosperous New Year for everyone!👍🍻
Hey beard you need the writing down on that sonnax plate. Also on top of all them steels and clutches there should be a cover plate and a snap ring that goes in to the top groove in the drum, as far as I can remember any way. Look into it👍
It should definitely be contained as a unit, not relying on the gearbox case to keep the pressure on the clutches 👍
There are a few replies about a missing snap ring, that would be great if thats it
Awesome Mr Beard! 😊👍👍👐
Weird Beard, i think you can test the solenoids, put power to them and you should feel/hear a click, or you can use the multimeter to test the coils. PS i am not a transmision guy. PS2 Rewach your video before puting this pile back, because while you were looking at it, you fliped some things. Love to wach your videos and i am happy too see that you are changing everything in the 150 engine, thats how its supposed to be done. Not just washing it and sending it down the road hahahaha . Keep up with the great content THX !
I have been looking for a brush like that and haven't been able to find one. Where do they sell them?
I am sure you checked the linkage and control cable alignment. It might be just a bit off causing the problem. Just an input...I enjoy your channel.. great video.. thanks
The Saturn needs a new drum and new clutch packs the reason you have no third fifth or reverse is because with those clutch is going to engage they just spin in the drum because of how worn down it is
Mike sorry about your luck but keep at it you’ll sort it happy new year to you and your family
Awesome video. Love them all! Sorry that didn't fix the Saturn I thought it would. Keep up the great work
Nice video. When you gonna finish the dodge Coronet project plz update I want to see content on your dodge Coronet plz
Happy New year Mike and family.
Great video and Happy new year 🎊🎆🎈
Thanks Mike for the FB notification. YT didn't do it again!
There is a video about a 10amp fuse under the hood, that powers the TCM, it may not hurt to check to see if it's blown?