Fun fact Ray. You are my 10yr olds absolute favorite UA-camr. He wakes up every morning excited for a new video. So every morning he and I sit and see what you post. I work on vehicles and he loves being able to watch and learn from your videos. I don't have the patience to have him involved in all of my repair videos lol If you can say hi to Silas in one of your videos it would make his day. Have a good weekend.
By patience, you mean verbal restraint, mebbe? I can dig it. A better foundation/ understanding of English spelling and composition is a very good thing, so as to understand and be understood, before learning all the ways that can go amiss. Gooood daddy. Silas is powering down, beeeooop.👍👍😆
@@thomasmleahy6218 Are/were you an English professor/instructor/teacher? I know they can have some pet peeves that are, while correct, a bit over the top for most, even articulate people.
You've got me thinking about whether I've missed a failed viscous fan clutch in the past. Another thing on the list of possible causes of engine overheating, poor AC performance, and noise.
My Chevy Trailblazer has an electrically controlled viscous fan clutch and in warm weather it sounds like turbine for a few minutes until the fluid warms up. Doesn't do it in the winter, go figure.
On my dad's current car it used to come with a viscous fan from the factory, but at some point one of the owners removed it and put in an electric one as Triumph Stags were well known for running hot at times.
It’s an old common fault that is easily overlooked. The viscus coupling can throw you down a rabbit hole that can send you back to KISS. Keep-It-Simple-Stupid. Over complicating your train of thought is frustrating and hopefully funny in the end.
My 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD (Common Rail Diesel) has a 2.8 L inline four turbocharged Italian diesel engine. So, besides the radiator, it has an intercooler, a shared A/C condenser and trans oil cooler, an electric aux cooling fan behind the front grille to help the A/C system - and an engine driven viscous clutch fan - and the fan was this heavy five-bladed metal beast that looked like it came off of a John Deere farm tractor. Myself and a couple other CRD owners did a little checking - and it turned out that the 11 bladed nylon fan that Chrysler put on the 3.7 L gas version of the Liberty, had the same dimensions, bolt pattern, and used the same fan clutch, as that metal hand chopper on our diesels. So, we ended up replacing the factory metal fan and clutch, with a Hayden Heavy Duty clutch and the 11 bladed nylon fan from the gas version. One gent had an EGT gauge installed, and he said that with that 11 bladed nylon fan, it cut in half the amount of time it took to cool down his exhaust temps before shutting it down after a drive. And that it gave noticeably improved performance with the A/C system as well.
Have to love designers that actually put A/C valves in easy access open locations. I'm guessing the previous fill didn't include the compensation for the hoses and was that bit low as a result.
Caveat Emptor! This video is a prime example of why a pre-purchase inspection is worth every penny spent. Not only does it give you a through understanding of the vehicles real condition, it also gives you leverage in getting a realistic price for the purchase if you decide its worth buying. Knowledge is power👊 "Shading the Horse" LOL🤣
Will people eventually learn that you do pre-purchase inspections and not post-purchase? Unless you have enough knowledge to determine the condition of the vehicle yourself (not necessarily do the work yourself) it should always be pre-purchase.
There's a new one born every minute. Otoh, does the crazy cost of new vehicles result in there being a stronger case for cost-effectively rehabbing of stuff like this with numerous problems? Except for the frame/body rust, that is.
At least throw a scanner on it……dealers aren’t impressed but my money, what are you trying to hide ? Ha ha You don’t have to go crazy either, Blue driver fits in your pocket and has crazy info for what it is. Body control mods etc.
I appreciate this type of vehicle inspection. Gives me pointers when next I shop for a car but also things I can at least check to the best of my ability so if I need a professional mechanic I can describe what I think is happening while NEVER telling the mechanic what to do.
nice to see adifferent variation of the nissan patrol, never seen any over here in scotland, thats what i love about this channel, seeing what different manufacturers and models there are in different countries
The fact that you're having difficulty separating the fan from the waterpump tells us the cambelt hasn't been done in a long time. New waterpump and belt kit incoming.
Even though it is a post purchase inspection, these issues can be easily resolved. This vehicle will provide Ray with work he needs and videos for his followers to watch.
Love your videos Ray. My daughter and I watch them together. She loves it. She is eight years old lol. Anyhow. Have to call you out on your leaking a shrader valve. Although it’s probably leaking. They are designed with a spring and that spring will not overcome the vacuumed pressure. It’s designed to seal with the pressure of the internal gas pressure
I've replaced my third one this year. Never knew much about them before my grandson rear ended other cars and the fan clutch fins got broken each time. I'm an expert at replacing the fan clutch, condenser, electric fan and radiator, as well as the hoses, after so many repairs. Most of what I learned about fan clutches was from watching Ray.
Oh, missing rubber vibration isolator between the frame bracket and radiator. Just noticed it when you were changing the high side AC valve. Given the new radiator, I would be checking for all the rubber isolators.
Another cool video Ray, danger with exploding Oil can was epic in your other video, then followed up with danger danger lifting and then back to normal diag of all the issues which are many and learned you can reshade a horse very cool ty mate. And yes with age comes the look back at "How did I survive my youth" and must now look all around me as to where the dangers lay. All in all another great adventure with you mate. Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘💖💖
"Things that can probably kill you" After seeing what's happened with the waste oil drum... I believe you foreshadowed that. *watching further into the video, talking about midlife risks becoming end of life risks* Changed my mind. It's not foreshadowing, its prognostication.
I see HVAC guys changing valves with a tool that I liken to an airlock. I could be wrong but it seems to allow a changeout while the system remains pressurized. It screws on and has a very long protruding handle which appears to unscrew the valve.
I admire your rapid visual diagnostics of multiple issues. you are really great with air cons - i see your logic/repair pattern. all those oil & fluid leaks suck, as high labour/bang for buck applies - bad for customer. guess you must expect on higher mileage vehicles. some of us just like that shiny clean engine bay. and more so if we have to service that region. you seem to service more higher mileage vehicles. is that because low mileage ones are under warranty & so usually serviced by registered dealers? your yard is so full of vehicles awaiting service. i don’t know how you manage as one person operation. congrats!
I'm no AC tech but when you purge the system isn't it under vacum? If it is, it's a negavive pressure trying to balance itself by letting air into the system. The valve is there to keep system in positive pressure state not the otherway around. Please corect me if I'm wrong.
I check my fan clutch once a year. Still lots of resistance. AC good, and steady engine temp at low speed. By the way, we would call that a really clean truck in Ohio, except for the oil dribbles. Some call that self-rust-proofing.
Those trucks are great. Downside is they came from the factory slow and with oil leaks. There is nothing like a $900.00 valve cover gasket replacement. They do however have a tool that can get plug #6 out without removing half the intake.
When Fred Dibnah hammered nails into the factory chimney to hold the ladders he used to get to the top, he said ' The higher you get, the harder you hit em, it's called FEAR' Relates to your Safety First attitude.
I think it's ironic because I just did all that exact work a few months ago on my 2001 Nissan Xterra 4x4. It had a bad power steering leak, oil pan leak and rear main seal leak. The only difference is I did it on jack stands. Plus side is the AC works phenomenal.
@7:11 I just came to this video from the one where your waste oil barrel blew up. You should incorporate that in an upcoming video where you explain all the SAFE way you do things. 🙂
That blob of silicone on the front main/pan area is a wee excessive LOL. Hopefully the oil coated parts come off easily being pre soaked:-) Given the list of stuff that appears to need to be attended to hopefully the customer got a great deal on it. It looks clean for the most part...I can't wait to see part 2 Ray;-)
Ray, pull the 10mm bolt out of the pcv cross over clamp, and thread it into the balancer. It's the the same thread, and pitch. So you don't risk busting off parts of the guides on the balancer with the three jaw.
I think the basics are ok. I bought a 2002 4 cyl Toyota Camry and did the EGR setup and water pump bits and pieces timing belt was already replaced. Radiator was bad 5 years later car is excellent and runs trouble free now 350,000 k's. Uses 1 litre oil between 5000 k oil changes and after work on EGR and water pump and so on all good. Uses no coolant at all. Glad I bought the car simple no bells and whistles. Only 1 engine light on when I put the timing belt on after water pump replacement. Was one tooth out simple fix tighten belt before releasing tension and that's it. Did that engine light out. Aftr seeing the number of potential bells and whistles on modern cars not for me. I live in a tourist town in Aus near Melbourne at least one a week I drive past modern cars stopped and exasperated owners wandering around on the phone. Say no more. 😬😃
Can we meet the granite masons? I spent time in one of those shops learning to fab countertops -- for some reason granite masons are always good people, probably the sheer hard labor keeps only the best
Excellent diagnosis as usual we've all taken risks in our youth the law of averages starts staking against you, don't push your luck I also heard rawhide jaws and Boris in there as far as your rambling it makes perfect sense to me have a great day
Are you finding more of your customers are giving you the green light rather than declining repairs? Looks like it. You’re doing a great job buddy! Have yourself 🫵 a great day 👍🤜✌️
Good video .again . i would have put dye in the ac system ,just because of the trucks age .there might be a slow leak . Power steering deff needs doing .
Agree. First action upon pulling up a new Rainman Ray Repair video for me is to click on the "thumbs up" button. Once the "thumbs up" button has been depressed, I then proceed to watch the new video. I do this because I understand how much effort Ray places into all of his videos. The guy shares all of his knowledge with us daily at no charge, just watch and learn for me. He also makes me laugh quite often and I honestly love that he includes his whole family in these videos. Makes me feel like I am also included when he tells us to keep an eye on something he places the camera in front of! This is one of my top five UA-cam channels that I frequent everyday. Thank You Ray and please don't forget to have yourself a great day!
@@electronicengineer And i´m just sitting here to watch his great work and some knowledge and its amazing(Not in a good way) to find out what in America is apparently still "Road legal". Like over here for many of these Cars, there wouldnt be an option for decline, either you get it repaired or you wont be driving it xD
@@Firebirdy25 Ah ha; TUV inspection... Some of the American states are much more strict regarding what can pass and be driven on the public roadways, however Florida is very lenient in what is allowed to be driven on their roads. I can see both sides of the issue, as far as safety goes however, so I just study what each domain considers acceptable and "roll with it".
You’re not kidding that those leaks are labor intensive. I’ve fixed all the same leaks on mine. This one is worse then the last one you fixed as it’s a 4x4 and the diff has to come out to reseal the pan.
Just pulled the transmission from a 06 civic without a lift. It's sitting on 4 jack stands under the front end with the front tires laying under the rockers. The engine bay is way too small so I had to drop it out the bottom with the subframe. With everything from the firewall forward floating 2 feet in the air it feels super sketchy every time I have to get under it. Good times.
These are know as a Nissan Navara in my part of the world and came equipped depending on year model with either a 3.0L diesel, 2.5L diesel or like what is in this one the 3.3L V6 petrol and only came with a 5 speed manual transmission only.
A Bucee's Nissan....WOW...very rare!!! Cool...kinda looks like you finally put some air in that passenger side tire of your recovery truck that was trashed by a yard mate!
I was always told a viscous fan clutch SHOULD spin freely with just the slightest of resistance until the engine reached running temp and then if it DIDN'T spin with the engine then the clutch has failed to engage correctly. All my old viscous fans seemed to operate that way.
True. By it spinning freely before it gets warm, it helps speed up the engine coming up to operating temp. If you know, you can see errors in certain diagnoses.
You busted my bubbles laughing to death. P.S. best to try 2 charge R134a on cool nights or mornings. It worked for me in Tucson AZ. I'm going to go watch ep3 . You're not off the hook yet. ""Thermostat""! Your cooling system servant 🥶 🐲
You have to love post purchase inspections. Hopefully he got it cheap.I know it’s fun but we should have some sort of safety inspection down here. Especially with all the junk cars from New York being auctioned off and sent around the country.
I also have a 01 3.3 2wd frontier. and i also have 3 of the same(similar) problems. 1 a rear main seal leak and I've just been avoiding it... BUT topping it up every 2 weeks. 2 the soft lines from the power steering reservoir are seeping and got my replacement lines in and plan to replace this weekend. 3 the AC has never been great. they cheapened out on no AC push fan. I've got 225k and i haven't even bothered with the AC for like 100k. the compressor clutch went out and my drive to work is less than 5 miles (at 5 am) so... meh not worth the time/money to fix the discomfort. but I need to check the clutch fan. =( and 4 valve cover gaskets are dried and hard. i'm pretty sure that one will need them soon too. they usually need to be done about every 100k also. did my plugs/wires/cap&rotor/h20 pump/water pump, and crank and cam seals about a year ago.
This is just in case Ray should happen ton see this comment. @ 15:41 of the video, it shows that the bracket that holds / secures the Radiator and Fan Shroud, {Left side / Driver' side} is missing the rubber grommet / rubber bushing , that center's the Radiator to the bracket. Same for Right / Passenger side @ 17:07. Same problem.
I have a 1998 and a 2004 Nissan Frontier (both 2.4 engine though, 5-speeds, 2WD), and have replaced the fan clutch on both, twice on the 1998; I made an extra long 10mm combination wrench to get to the four fan clutch nuts. My fan clutches came off readily (Arizona) after removing the 4 nuts. My daughter had a '98 Pathfinder (same color !!!) with that engine and changing #6 spark plug was a little challenging; its distributor went bad too. I had leaking factory power steering hose clamps on my 1998 Frontier.
Ray, you are one of the FEW mechanics I have seen/met, that I would trust with my car/truck. I have been a engine builder/mechanic for 40+ years, your skill level is good,, but your HONESTY makes up for anything you might be lacking in the skills dept. I live in the Jacksonville fl area and would love to meet you one day and shake your hand.. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW BUSINESS!!!
Fun fact Ray.
You are my 10yr olds absolute favorite UA-camr.
He wakes up every morning excited for a new video. So every morning he and I sit and see what you post.
I work on vehicles and he loves being able to watch and learn from your videos. I don't have the patience to have him involved in all of my repair videos lol
If you can say hi to Silas in one of your videos it would make his day.
Have a good weekend.
I'm not Ray, but "Hi Silas! Enjoy the flashlight gravity!"
Silas is poppingzz za hood..👍👌
By patience, you mean verbal restraint, mebbe? I can dig it. A better foundation/ understanding of English spelling and composition is a very good thing, so as to understand and be understood, before learning all the ways that can go amiss. Gooood daddy. Silas is powering down, beeeooop.👍👍😆
@@thomasmleahy6218 Are/were you an English professor/instructor/teacher? I know they can have some pet peeves that are, while correct, a bit over the top for most, even articulate people.
“A different shade of worse” Ray-isms like this hooked me on this channel.
Sounds like Ray is back to a happy place 😄 Never knew there were so many different cooling fan configurations.
Ray is still suffering from Avalanche PTSD.
Love the driving into the go pro. Reminds me of the movie Spaceballs when Dark helmet walks into the camera. 😁
You've got me thinking about whether I've missed a failed viscous fan clutch in the past. Another thing on the list of possible causes of engine overheating, poor AC performance, and noise.
Easily overbooked! Made the same mistake several times in the past
My Chevy Trailblazer has an electrically controlled viscous fan clutch and in warm weather it sounds like turbine for a few minutes until the fluid warms up. Doesn't do it in the winter, go figure.
On my dad's current car it used to come with a viscous fan from the factory, but at some point one of the owners removed it and put in an electric one as Triumph Stags were well known for running hot at times.
It’s an old common fault that is easily overlooked. The viscus coupling can throw you down a rabbit hole that can send you back to KISS.
Keep-It-Simple-Stupid. Over complicating your train of thought is frustrating and hopefully funny in the end.
My 2005 Jeep Liberty CRD (Common Rail Diesel) has a 2.8 L inline four turbocharged Italian diesel engine. So, besides the radiator, it has an intercooler, a shared A/C condenser and trans oil cooler, an electric aux cooling fan behind the front grille to help the A/C system - and an engine driven viscous clutch fan - and the fan was this heavy five-bladed metal beast that looked like it came off of a John Deere farm tractor.
Myself and a couple other CRD owners did a little checking - and it turned out that the 11 bladed nylon fan that Chrysler put on the 3.7 L gas version of the Liberty, had the same dimensions, bolt pattern, and used the same fan clutch, as that metal hand chopper on our diesels.
So, we ended up replacing the factory metal fan and clutch, with a Hayden Heavy Duty clutch and the 11 bladed nylon fan from the gas version.
One gent had an EGT gauge installed, and he said that with that 11 bladed nylon fan, it cut in half the amount of time it took to cool down his exhaust temps before shutting it down after a drive. And that it gave noticeably improved performance with the A/C system as well.
Viscous Clutch Failure sounds like a punk rock band from the 1970s.
Have to love designers that actually put A/C valves in easy access open locations.
I'm guessing the previous fill didn't include the compensation for the hoses and was that bit low as a result.
Caveat Emptor! This video is a prime example of why a pre-purchase inspection is worth every penny spent. Not only does it give you a through understanding of the vehicles real condition, it also gives you leverage in getting a realistic price for the purchase if you decide its worth buying. Knowledge is power👊 "Shading the Horse" LOL🤣
Will people eventually learn that you do pre-purchase inspections and not post-purchase? Unless you have enough knowledge to determine the condition of the vehicle yourself (not necessarily do the work yourself) it should always be pre-purchase.
There's a new one born every minute. Otoh, does the crazy cost of new vehicles result in there being a stronger case for cost-effectively rehabbing of stuff like this with numerous problems? Except for the frame/body rust, that is.
Whats that word Scotty calls everyone if you don't follow his instructions......stupid..
Right because everyone knows what to look for or knows a reputable mechanic they can bring at a moments notice
No they won't because generally speaking people are dumb about automotive that's what keeps Ray in business
At least throw a scanner on it……dealers aren’t impressed but my money, what are you trying to hide ? Ha ha You don’t have to go crazy either, Blue driver fits in your pocket and has crazy info for what it is. Body control mods etc.
I appreciate this type of vehicle inspection. Gives me pointers when next I shop for a car but also things I can at least check to the best of my ability so if I need a professional mechanic I can describe what I think is happening while NEVER telling the mechanic what to do.
In upstate NY we call all of those oil leaks "Sprinkler Anti-Rust Prevention" system.
nice to see adifferent variation of the nissan patrol, never seen any over here in scotland, thats what i love about this channel, seeing what different manufacturers and models there are in different countries
Note to self ( Ray) . When ordering the needed AC valve cores also order a new core tool. Great list of things needed to do
on this baby.
Be careful Ray. Your family needs you!
Every time Ray starts the Rawhide song, immediately after the "rollin, rollin, rollin" City Slickers pops into my head with "man my butt is swollen."
The fact that you're having difficulty separating the fan from the waterpump tells us the cambelt hasn't been done in a long time.
New waterpump and belt kit incoming.
Ray... I love how you check your lift points and lock the lift...it is is simple, yet so deadly...kudos to you!!!!!
Glad you're busy enough to start considering hiring help. What's Peter doing these days? Bet he'd be a lot happier working with you.
Miss Peetah!
Ohhhh Peeeetttaahhhh! Doodely dooodelly doo. 🥸
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@@TigerCorazon 😆 🤣 😂
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Rainman Ray's Repairs.. Another awesome video. Glad to see the shop staying busy..
Even though it is a post purchase inspection, these issues can be easily resolved. This vehicle will provide Ray with work he needs and videos for his followers to watch.
You know EricO is laughing at your assessment of "there's a lot of rust under here" - it's just begun to rot!
I was still subscribed, I checked. Good video 👍🏻🇺🇲
"lotta rust here." Laughs in illinoisan
I was honestly thinking hey, this truck doesn't look so bad.
That truck has a built in anti corrosion system.
Love your videos Ray. My daughter and I watch them together. She loves it. She is eight years old lol.
Anyhow. Have to call you out on your leaking a shrader valve. Although it’s probably leaking. They are designed with a spring and that spring will not overcome the vacuumed pressure. It’s designed to seal with the pressure of the internal gas pressure
There's something you don't see too often these days..fan clutches ...✌️
I've replaced my third one this year. Never knew much about them before my grandson rear ended other cars and the fan clutch fins got broken each time.
I'm an expert at replacing the fan clutch, condenser, electric fan and radiator, as well as the hoses, after so many repairs.
Most of what I learned about fan clutches was from watching Ray.
Is he still driving?
The older you get the more you realize how much longer it takes you to heal.
Oh, missing rubber vibration isolator between the frame bracket and radiator.
Just noticed it when you were changing the high side AC valve.
Given the new radiator, I would be checking for all the rubber isolators.
Working on my car today. And after cleaning something with breakcleaner i shouted "shiny". 🤣🤣
You are correct, I concur, 10-4 As we get a little bit older we do try to think more before we act. Some people want to see there kids grow up.
Another cool video Ray, danger with exploding Oil can was epic in your other video, then followed up with danger danger lifting and then back to normal diag of all the issues which are many and learned you can reshade a horse very cool ty mate. And yes with age comes the look back at "How did I survive my youth" and must now look all around me as to where the dangers lay. All in all another great adventure with you mate.
Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🦘💖💖
"Things that can probably kill you"
After seeing what's happened with the waste oil drum... I believe you foreshadowed that.
*watching further into the video, talking about midlife risks becoming end of life risks*
Changed my mind. It's not foreshadowing, its prognostication.
I see HVAC guys changing valves with a tool that I liken to an airlock. I could be wrong but it seems to allow a changeout while the system remains pressurized. It screws on and has a very long protruding handle which appears to unscrew the valve.
I love your spaz greeting you're like a golden retriever all in the morning and the afternoon and at night nice intensity
Good call on the fan clutch. I would have missed it.
I admire your rapid visual diagnostics of multiple issues. you are really great with air cons - i see your logic/repair pattern.
all those oil & fluid leaks suck, as high labour/bang for buck applies - bad for customer. guess you must expect on higher mileage vehicles. some of us just like that shiny clean engine bay. and more so if we have to service that region.
you seem to service more higher mileage vehicles. is that because low mileage ones are under warranty & so usually serviced by registered dealers?
your yard is so full of vehicles awaiting service. i don’t know how you manage as one person operation. congrats!
i'm subscribed. your 'linear impact device' is actually a 'manually operated impact generating device' per pentagon.
Great work Ray 👏 👍 👌 love your family's channel.
The only thing you know for sure is you never know for sure.
I'm no AC tech but when you purge the system isn't it under vacum? If it is, it's a negavive pressure trying to balance itself by letting air into the system. The valve is there to keep system in positive pressure state not the otherway around. Please corect me if I'm wrong.
The Big Tymers Still Fly reference. That's a song I haven't thought of in a very long time. Lol
Yeah, living recklessly when young changes in midlife and in old age one just shakes his head.
thank you Ray enjoyed this one,,looking forwrd to part two.have a good week,,👍👍
I check my fan clutch once a year. Still lots of resistance. AC good, and steady engine temp at low speed. By the way, we would call that a really clean truck in Ohio, except for the oil dribbles. Some call that self-rust-proofing.
Its like my Harley. Has to mark its spot. 😆 🤣 😂
Must have spent some time in England.
Those trucks are great. Downside is they came from the factory slow and with oil leaks. There is nothing like a $900.00 valve cover gasket replacement. They do however have a tool that can get plug #6 out without removing half the intake.
Buccee’s sticker on the dash! Somebody’s been to Texas!
The little "extra spray" on the battery really cracked me up... 😆
Ray…Ray….Rraayy !!… You Florida mechanics have absolutely no idea what “a lot of rust “ even looks like!
Thanks for the check status PSA, mine had disappeared, but now it's back...
Buc-ee's sticker!!! yeah I'm from new Braunfels tx. HOME OF THE FIRST STORE.
When Fred Dibnah hammered nails into the factory chimney to hold the ladders he used to get to the top, he said ' The higher you get, the harder you hit em, it's called FEAR' Relates to your Safety First attitude.
Steeple jacking!
I had a MK2 escort that had a viscous fan and I reconditioned it an made it a constant drive and it never failed.
I’m still subscribed to the channel and still enjoy it
I think it's ironic because I just did all that exact work a few months ago on my 2001 Nissan Xterra 4x4. It had a bad power steering leak, oil pan leak and rear main seal leak. The only difference is I did it on jack stands. Plus side is the AC works phenomenal.
"It makes no sense how it makes no sense", Boots and hearts. Tradjectly Hip...(they all fall apart)..
Yay! Buc-ee's stickers for the win!
@7:11 I just came to this video from the one where your waste oil barrel blew up. You should incorporate that in an upcoming video where you explain all the SAFE way you do things. 🙂
That blob of silicone on the front main/pan area is a wee excessive LOL. Hopefully the oil coated parts come off easily being pre soaked:-) Given the list of stuff that appears to need to be attended to hopefully the customer got a great deal on it. It looks clean for the most part...I can't wait to see part 2 Ray;-)
Ray, pull the 10mm bolt out of the pcv cross over clamp, and thread it into the balancer. It's the the same thread, and pitch. So you don't risk busting off parts of the guides on the balancer with the three jaw.
as soon as I heard Mannie Fresh I hit like
Safety First! "Mid-life times should not become potential end-life times."
If @RainmanRaysRepairs doesn't stop teasing me with that Toyota FJ I'm going to cry!
That not just a broken truckee ... it's already been to Buc-EES!
T shirt- "Rainman Ray, That's a Different Shade of Horse"
RRR, great vids and content. Enjoy your stuff.
I think the basics are ok. I bought a 2002 4 cyl Toyota Camry and did the EGR setup and water pump bits and pieces timing belt was already replaced. Radiator was bad 5 years later car is excellent and runs trouble free now 350,000 k's. Uses 1 litre oil between 5000 k oil changes and after work on EGR and water pump and so on all good. Uses no coolant at all. Glad I bought the car simple no bells and whistles. Only 1 engine light on when I put the timing belt on after water pump replacement. Was one tooth out simple fix tighten belt before releasing tension and that's it. Did that engine light out.
Aftr seeing the number of potential bells and whistles on modern cars not for me. I live in a tourist town in Aus near Melbourne at least one a week I drive past modern cars stopped and exasperated owners wandering around on the phone. Say no more. 😬😃
Can we meet the granite masons? I spent time in one of those shops learning to fab countertops -- for some reason granite masons are always good people, probably the sheer hard labor keeps only the best
Excellent diagnosis as usual we've all taken risks in our youth the law of averages starts staking against you, don't push your luck I also heard rawhide jaws and Boris in there as far as your rambling it makes perfect sense to me have a great day
Love ur work Ray keep the videos coming
Are you finding more of your customers are giving you the green light rather than declining repairs? Looks like it. You’re doing a great job buddy!
Have yourself 🫵 a great day 👍🤜✌️
My 2004 has 225k miles bought in 2008 for about 11k. Great truck 👍
Good video .again . i would have put dye in the ac system ,just because of the trucks age .there might be a slow leak . Power steering deff needs doing .
I always thought you did that before you bought the vehicle😂
Just seeing the condition of the battery might be enough to dissuade me from buying this truck. Nasty!
You don't have to go any further north than Missouri to get a lot of rust. You southerners are lucky.
Normal procedure for Ray´s Videos, First liking then watching, it cant be Bad.
Agree. First action upon pulling up a new Rainman Ray Repair video for me is to click on the "thumbs up" button. Once the "thumbs up" button has been depressed, I then proceed to watch the new video. I do this because I understand how much effort Ray places into all of his videos. The guy shares all of his knowledge with us daily at no charge, just watch and learn for me. He also makes me laugh quite often and I honestly love that he includes his whole family in these videos. Makes me feel like I am also included when he tells us to keep an eye on something he places the camera in front of! This is one of my top five UA-cam channels that I frequent everyday. Thank You Ray and please don't forget to have yourself a great day!
@@electronicengineer And i´m just sitting here to watch his great work and some knowledge and its amazing(Not in a good way) to find out what in America is apparently still "Road legal". Like over here for many of these Cars, there wouldnt be an option for decline, either you get it repaired or you wont be driving it xD
@@Firebirdy25 Ah ha; TUV inspection... Some of the American states are much more strict regarding what can pass and be driven on the public roadways, however Florida is very lenient in what is allowed to be driven on their roads. I can see both sides of the issue, as far as safety goes however, so I just study what each domain considers acceptable and "roll with it".
You’re not kidding that those leaks are labor intensive. I’ve fixed all the same leaks on mine. This one is worse then the last one you fixed as it’s a 4x4 and the diff has to come out to reseal the pan.
When the ac valve is under vacuum it will appear to leak but that is normal. It is designed to be a one way valve unless the poppet is pushed
Just pulled the transmission from a 06 civic without a lift. It's sitting on 4 jack stands under the front end with the front tires laying under the rockers. The engine bay is way too small so I had to drop it out the bottom with the subframe. With everything from the firewall forward floating 2 feet in the air it feels super sketchy every time I have to get under it. Good times.
Too long ago for you to remember, so I (mentally) added my own video reference : Fan Clutch Cargo. FYI: A cartoon from the late '50's.
These are know as a Nissan Navara in my part of the world and came equipped depending on year model with either a 3.0L diesel, 2.5L diesel or like what is in this one the 3.3L V6 petrol and only came with a 5 speed manual transmission only.
😂 I just realized when checking the a/c that I wiggle my fingers when I do it. Then I saw you do it.WHY???😮
Just noticed... Only 8k Subs away from 1/2M. Way to go!
Gotta love the buckey's sticker
A Bucee's Nissan....WOW...very rare!!! Cool...kinda looks like you finally put some air in that passenger side tire of your recovery truck that was trashed by a yard mate!
good day to you Ray another very busy day for you thanks for the video
Nice job Rainman
Cool (LOL)! Maybe I missed it but next time could you do a comparison of the fan clutch resistance of old versus new?
GOOD SATURDAY MORNING TO YOU RAY! Roger in Pierre South Dakota
I found a pry bar while out riding my bike, and immediately said "more pry bar".
I was always told a viscous fan clutch SHOULD spin freely with just the slightest of resistance until the engine reached running temp and then if it DIDN'T spin with the engine then the clutch has failed to engage correctly. All my old viscous fans seemed to operate that way.
True. By it spinning freely before it gets warm, it helps speed up the engine coming up to operating temp. If you know, you can see errors in certain diagnoses.
Depends how hot the day is and if you have been running the thing !
You busted my bubbles laughing to death. P.S. best to try 2 charge R134a on cool nights or mornings. It worked for me in Tucson AZ. I'm going to go watch ep3 . You're not off the hook yet. ""Thermostat""! Your cooling system servant 🥶 🐲
You have to love post purchase inspections. Hopefully he got it cheap.I know it’s fun but we should have some sort of safety inspection down here. Especially with all the junk cars from New York being auctioned off and sent around the country.
that is premium select from boneyard, owner wants fixed cheap.
There were no safety issues on that truck
I also have a 01 3.3 2wd frontier. and i also have 3 of the same(similar) problems.
1 a rear main seal leak and I've just been avoiding it... BUT topping it up every 2 weeks.
2 the soft lines from the power steering reservoir are seeping and got my replacement lines in and plan to replace this weekend.
3 the AC has never been great. they cheapened out on no AC push fan. I've got 225k and i haven't even bothered with the AC for like 100k. the compressor clutch went out and my drive to work is less than 5 miles (at 5 am) so... meh not worth the time/money to fix the discomfort. but I need to check the clutch fan. =(
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4 valve cover gaskets are dried and hard. i'm pretty sure that one will need them soon too. they usually need to be done about every 100k also.
did my plugs/wires/cap&rotor/h20 pump/water pump, and crank and cam seals about a year ago.
This is just in case Ray should happen ton see this comment.
@ 15:41 of the video, it shows that the bracket that holds / secures the Radiator and Fan Shroud, {Left side / Driver' side} is missing the rubber grommet / rubber bushing , that center's the Radiator to the bracket.
Same for Right / Passenger side @ 17:07. Same problem.
I have a 1998 and a 2004 Nissan Frontier (both 2.4 engine though, 5-speeds, 2WD), and have replaced the fan clutch on both, twice on the 1998; I made an extra long 10mm combination wrench to get to the four fan clutch nuts. My fan clutches came off readily (Arizona) after removing the 4 nuts. My daughter had a '98 Pathfinder (same color !!!) with that engine and changing #6 spark plug was a little challenging; its distributor went bad too. I had leaking factory power steering hose clamps on my 1998 Frontier.
Thanks again Ray my comment is for the algorithm giggity
Datsun Nissan Frontier. Cute little truck.
Ray, you are one of the FEW mechanics I have seen/met, that I would trust with my car/truck. I have been a engine builder/mechanic for 40+ years, your skill level is good,, but your HONESTY makes up for anything you might be lacking in the skills dept. I live in the Jacksonville fl area and would love to meet you one day and shake your hand.. GOOD LUCK IN YOUR NEW BUSINESS!!!