Towed in: No Crank No Start. Suzuki XL7
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
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One thing I really get from his videos is just how much labor and time mechanics have to go through to change out components and trouble shoot problems. They definitely don't build cars to make things easier for mechanics. Respect for mechanics!!!
Especially GM products. Working on a GM is a nightmare.
agreed. it's as if the car design engineers hate the mechanics. "remove coolant hose to remove alternator" ... what the actual "beeepedout"? who thinks of such things as an ok result of engineering...
Especially Cadillac engines. The 4.6 Northstar and the 3.6 are the worst.
Maybe I'm old school (OK, so I'm DEFINITELY old school), but all those fancy gee-gaws they put on newer cars turn me completely off. They make them WAY too hard to troubleshoot and maintain. A turbo on something like a GMC Terrain? No thanks. Automatic stop-start at stoplights? Forget it. Rear view cameras? I'm not so far gone that I can't swivel my head around to see where I'm going.
What I also get is what a huge part of a mechanic's work on an ICE car has to do with the air breathing, fuel combusting engine. It's like 90% of what I see on here. Fuel system problems, oil changes, alternator problems, air supply problems, ignition problems. Electric cars are really going to put a lot of mechanics out of work.
I do not know if Ray even reads the comments anymore. If you do,I am 58 and still learning new things on here,thanks.
Sure do!
Rest up, hope you’re feeling ok. My son ended up in the hospital twice with it, once for dehydration and once for hard breathing. He’s 29 and super healthy, rides mountain bikes, etc…won’t even drink soda cuz it’s bad for you. Took him 2 weeks to get back to feeling 80% and two more to get to 100%.
Get well.
SODA IS VERY BAD...ESPECIALLY DIET SODA...IT CONTAINS ASPARTAME...ACTUALLY MAKES YOU GAIN WEIGHT...YES...BACK STABBING CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ARE EVIL...GRRRRR...GOOGLE "ASPARTAME HOLISTIC"...READ...
grains fruits and vegetables are pretty toxic
@@punker4Real Oxygen is the real killer THEY don't want you to know about.
@@bigsparky8888 Really? Because the over 200 studies, and over 100 regulatory agencies around the world, disagree with you. Aspartame can be harmful, if you A: indulge far too much product, but that's true for anything, or B: happen to be allergic to a specific chemical within the aspartame.
Now, I did research what you wanted. I find flaws. The first being, they often list "studies" done, but not the studies themselves. One site did list a specific institute, Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center of the Ramazzini Institute. I looked up their study (listed as both the first, AND one of several studies done). Rats that consumed the most, tended to have the highest cancer rates. Of course, the amount consumed was in excess of what the average person consumes (100,000ppm/5,000mg/kgbw). Those at the 20mg/kgbw actually had fewer tumors than the 0mg/kgbw, with 20mg/kgbw being the FDA approved daily intake. Aspartame has been proven safe *when not over consumed*. Like anything, if you overdose on it, it'll have negative effects. Even water, the thing you are made up of, can harm, or even kill, you if you drink too much. Your kidneys can take damage trying to process too much water.
On a side note, in the US ~8,000 (some sources even say ~5,500) tons of Aspartame is consumed, to ~10,000,000 tons of sugar, yearly.
So, unless you can show me how the few companies who make aspartame make enough money to fund so many studies, AND pay off the 100 agencies that have approved aspartame for consumption (including the FDA, which despite the assumed reputation, is amazingly hard to get anything approved by), AND paid the rats consuming the stuff at recommended doses, to not develop cancer, I think my point has been proven.
@@FokkeWulfe Epic !
Sources and all, the way it's supposed to be done.
Please don’t let it be the rona, we need him alive for a long time. Best you tube tech. He needs to tell his workplace so his subs can bring their cars there.
I've got some bad news...
Yup, exactly what I feared. Hope he gets better soon, dude puts in the hard work, very unfortunate.
Oh no, Ray has a 99.6% chance of survival. Might be the last video ever 🤡
@@jamesgarner4127 corona got worse nd mutated so ur slow
@@erikhernandezzz9272 for the slow ass people that got vaccinated and trust their government and big pharmaceutical companies. Your brain is CNN, you have zero independent thoughts.
I love watching these repair videos. Only problem is when I see a tool I want, like those ratcheting crowfoot wrenches. I'm just a DIY'er and just can't spend $300 for a set of seldom used wrenches. But I sure would like to have them.
Old phart retired mechanic here with a hobby car and even though I have a respectable lifetime collection of tools...I concur. Some things just bring out the Tool Whore in me but Amazon or ebay it is if I want them.
@@gregoryking9348 Yeah, I'm an old phart too. Field service guy for a heavy equipment supplier for several years. Ebay used to be good for used tools from other retirees. Now not so much!
Harbor freight is your friend. I'm in hvac and I have a some tools I bought from harbor freight when I started almost 8 years ago intending to upgrade them when I wasn't broke. They are still in my bag minus what I've lost. And I'm not quite broke anymore
@@davidmollard9832 Agree, Harbor Freight has been my go to for a while now. Especially for tools I only need once in a while. Great value!
That's what the wife is for....to buy you those "special tool gifts"!
😄👍
Heat shrink tubing works in a pinch to "splice" the broken plastic tubing. Have used it on evap and pcv tubing. Feel better Ray, keep up the great work ✌
YES...YOU ARE SO RIGHT MAN...
This is an amazing tip, thank you!
@@anticapitalize thanks! Hope it helps
Yup, and can certainly be used as a more as a temporary.
One short layer of normal shrink and another longer layer of shrink with glue should give a sturdy repair (first layer of normal shrink to avoid the glue from second layer going into the tubing).
Thanks for this great idea !!! Normally I would try to get a piece of rubber hose to connect them, but shrink wrap would definitely save my ass in a pinch !!!!
Thank you for showing us the struggle. I thought I was the only one who struggles removing nators. 🙂 feel better, Love the videos!
The absolute worse was the mid-90s Luminas with the 3.4 DOHC V6. It was down at the back of the engine bay and the only way to change it was the drop the whole engine cradle. Five plus hours to change the alternator. The people who designed the thing never worked on cars.
@@jamesscully529 gen1 Toyota vitz is the same, I once took a sawzaw to the inner guard to get one from a wreck..... putting it back in the customers car a job I definitely didn't want
If there was ever a question of "You charge too much for this repair . . .", your great vids will be the trump card showing just how difficult something like swapping out an alternator (or any other part) can be! Love your work!
I’m from your future. You now work for Rays Auto Clinic. YOU OWN AND OPERATE 💪💪💪
Hope you're feeling better, Ray!
Seeing the struggles with modern cars makes me appreciate my 1974 Dodge Aspen that much more. Props to mechanics nowadays.
I remember being able to stand between the radiator and engine without having taken anything apart...
But modern 2 door coupes aren't pushing 19 feet long like what I had.
It’s all changing again with EVs. Now the engine compartment is in each wheel lol. Frunky times ahead.
Yeah my chevy 20 super camper had room for four under the hood... and that's with a big block.
Years ago a simple box of tools and you could do just about anything to a car in just a few hours tops. Now, it takes all kinds of specialty tools and very little room and takes all day.
I hear ya there!
Had a '72 Monte Carlo ... fan shroud the size of a wash basin lol
The factory 350 worked great but looked way too small in that giant engine bay so I filled it up a bit more with a nice 454
Ha, ha.... I've been wrenching on tiny British cars for decades. Got the knuckles as battle scars! 😀
I have seriously high pain tolerance. Shoot a nail through my finger...Pull it out and keep working. Cut my finger on the table saw...wrap it with paper towel and tape and keep on working. When I have a headache, however, I'm useless. I take 4 ibuprofen and hit the pillow until its gone. So glad I work from home.
Suinds like your accident prone also; LOL.
Same here
I'm not too functional with headaches either.
I find myself watching a lot of your vids. I appreciate your diagnostic techniques and wish I knew a local mechanic like you. My go to guy is 70+ years old and he's cut way back on his work. Don't blame him. Lastly, I smile every time I hear you say "click" when you're tightening down bolts 😁
Fun fact , the 3.6 litre engine used in that Suzuki, is also used in the Holden commodore VZ-VF
RIP Commodore. GM screwed Au
The little ratchet hand wrenchs are cooool!
Your sense of humor is amazing ! Love to watch your work .
This Suzuki was the same as the Chevy Equinox and Pontiac Torrent, all built on the same assembly line in Canada. The engine is from China and the transmission was built by Suzuki in Japan.
Rainman a good all around mechanic , very rare these days
All you have to do is do one higher level mechanic project, and you will understand immediately why it cost a little bit to take your car to them. Some of those projects are quite involved, even after a pretty thorough diagnostic procedure. Also kudos for the filming, I tried doing it once and I stopped within maybe 10 minutes. Grease, positional changes, job taking longer/frustrating, etc. This guy clearly has it down.
You're a credit to your profession ! Not enough fellas in your field with your competence. I enjoy your vids and I hope your shop pays you accordingly.
You’re awesome brother !! True Mechanic, no halfway. You go the full distance. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and mistakes.
The “Click!” And “gravity…” get me every time. Fun and informative, great content!
Hi Ray , as a long time mechanic I can say for certain the nut on the positive battery clamp is corroded away so now a 3/8” will fit. It left the factory as a 10mm . Thanks for sharing another great video with us.
hahahaha ..... as former fleet mechanic ... i agree .....
I don't know how you get through these jobs without cussing up a storm. Nice job Ray.
Hope you feel better, Ray.
YAY part 2! Thought I was going to have to wait until I got back to work to finish
12:12 an eye for details... that's what makes you a good carologist!
this proves that you should go to a good mechanic if nater was right first time this would have not happen anyways great vid as usual Ray
Good mechanics are like good doctors, and cops. They are all around, but they are usually busy, and can be hard to find through the minefield of the not-so-good ones.
I like that you show the process and take us through what you’re doing. It’s like ASMR for car people
I know because of privacy issues you cannot do it but I always enjoy seeing a customer leaving with happy smile of a job well done.
Scary looking for a new mechanic.
For easy orientation how to put alternator back in, may i recommend this great video: Towed in: suzuki alernator removal video part 1😀
Your video just explained why I see so many XL7's for sale that need engine work.
Luv your videos! You definitely have more patience than I! Food for thought: if you don't remember how you got a part out and you were recording the process, watch the video to see how you removed it.
I love your attention and detail and thorough trouble shooting. I was nervous for a sec that you were going to forget the dipstick, but you caught it. I'm binge watching your videos! Keep up the good content buddy!
I knew this Suzuki was made from GM parts but was quite surprised to learn it had a Cadillac engine. This is what I love about your channel over the many similar out there. You don't just cater to the mechanics in your audience, but also to the auto enthusiast with an interest in how things work. I have learned so much watching your videos!
wouldnt it be nice if ... changing an alternator were just that simple?.. instead we have to tear the engine compartment apart just to get access??😂... i think thats why i watch... we all have the same struggles and i learn new tricks by watching you sir!!.. thank you.. i work vicariously through you 😂
So far i have been lucky... Pontiac g5, g6, and f150 is easily accessible
My old gm sierra 1500 had the alternator on top right next to the coolant reservoir
Easiest car to install an alternator? My 2002 Mustang GT. Right on the very top, 3 bolts and a small bracket later (tug on the idler) and its off. 5 minutes.
My f 150 took 15 minutes. The heater core took about 30. Power steering pump 20 minutes once I had the pulley puller in hand.
@@harriettedaisy2233 Heater core accessible from the engine bay?, I've done 2, both required removal of the dash and center console.
Broken plastic vacuum lines can be spliced using rubber vacuum lines as a sleeve. Ensure a tight fit and if necessary you can heat the end of the plastic and use a tapered punch or line up/pry bar to expand it. Also could use heat shrink in a pinch.
I’d just throw some rubber hose on it and use some clamps and tell customer to come back tomorrow to put the part on it hold for a day or two
Man, you’re so damn close to 50k. When I Discovered your channel you only had 4.46k.
Are you *sure* you want growth? He might stop being a 'real' mechanic and start being a full time UA-camr. He might become the next Edd China, messing around in the studio rather than the garage as he wrenches on cars that have been made to look like oversized oranges and tries to flog us all overpriced nitrile gloves and overpriced made-in-China Milwaukee tools.
Be careful what you wish for...
@Swole Gutbucket Somehow I dont see ray doing this lmfao. He's too much of a troll to succumb to normie tuber behavior I would think
@@wildcodefox7313 REEEEEEEEE
@@jozak78 reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
@@twatmunro9563 agree with you on the oranges , but to be fair edd did make silly things like that before WD.
Those "extra" dead end tubes coming off the air intake tube, are supposed to help "silence" some of the intake noise.
I thought it was to recirculated some of the intake air not being used back through the mass air flow
@@ryans413 It suppose to smooth out the air intake pulses, I've seen similar things on other cars as well.
They are called Helmholz Resonators, and they do exactly what you said. However they are only designed for a certain frequency, so that's why you see multiples on some vehicles.
@@MrSloika 61 Rampy got it right. Helmholz resonators. They reduce the intake "drone" sound. Since they are dead end tubes, the have no effect on air flow.
@@ryans413 61 Rampy got it right. Helmholz resonators. They reduce the intake "drone" sound. Since they are dead end tubes, the have no effect on air flow or the MAF. Just reduce sound.
heat shrink tubing with the hot melt glue works wonders fixing broken plastic vacuum lines.
That 3.6 is a real piece of work. Water pump failures, timing chain issues, etc.
I really enjoy seeing your work. I applaud your attitude and attention to detail.
You did it Ray, got thru the day on this job. Rest and have a nice hot toddy drink or two !!!!
Make sure you take care of your self if youre sick. Your health is important
I love the paint quality of this GM product!
Suzuki using GM 3.6v6 engines and parts for their Xl7 line was partly the reason why Suzuki left the US market. I still own 2 Suzikis myself a 1992 Samurai since 94 (28 years) and its been a very reliable car. I wish they still sold Suzuki in the USA. You may have saved the alternator, only to have the timing chains in the 3.6V6 go soon after.
I tried to remove the alternator on my 06 Volvo XC70 to replace the pulley decoupler. After several failed attempts to get it out, and finding out that you needed to remove the radiator to do so, I left the alternator in the little area where it was trapped and installed the new part without taking the alternator out. Success!
I've been watching some of these videos and they give me a whole new appreciation of how much is involved in trouble shooting and repairing our cars. Good job.
Back in the eighties I was working at an Oldsmobile/Gmc dealer when the State of Calif. held a class at our shop about safety & chemical use. Brake-Kleen is/was a Cancer causing substance as well as having an effect on brain fuction and lung condition. Bad thing was before that we never concerned ourselves with taking precustions with it. It must be used with proper ventilation or lund damage will occur.
Man I need a mechanic like you no joke over the last 3 months my car has been in the dealership a total of 1 month out of 3 months and they still never found the problem but with a little more research and elimination I was able to find the problem and I'm not even a certified mechanic. If check engine light's not on or the problems not slapping them right in the face dealership mechanics don't have a clue
Hello Ray, I really hope you see this. Brake Cleaner as you are experiencing (or experienced, this vid was old when I saw it) is real, really bad and the long term is even worse. I know you are as safe as you can be and still do the work but every bit counts. If at all possible, please try to get your shop to try PURASOLVE Brake Cleaner, I don't work for them so it's not in my interest, just wanna see you be around for the long haul. The purasolve seems from what I have read and experienced to be pretty darn good. I use a ton of brake cleaner like you because of machinery at my building. I love the pressure and solvent ability. Trouble is we pay a terrible price down the line. I don't want to see a young talented guy suffer needlessly. Welding is another ball of wax, always use a fan to direct the gases away. I know we can be in a hurry but parkinsons is a high bill to pay to be quick. We have to try what we can, love ya brother, be safe and I never miss a vid. Next time I drive down to Clearwater to check on a home we have, it would be cool to shoot by and maybe grab food or whatever. Even if I just drop it off. That would be cool, be safe and see you in the next vid!
Hope you get to feeling better
Your hands move decidedly faster on the back end of a repair than on the front end. I feel your pain.
You did an outstanding job! You have a lot of patience. Enjoy your videos very much! 👍🏻
Alternator welding seems to show Mr Goodwrench wasn't involved in the former repair.
@13:20 "Where'd this one go?" That reminds me of the movie Doc Hollywood when the guy fixing his crashed car hands him a box of extra parts and says there's always some parts left over.
Great video and have a great day.
Brake cleaner, when I was a line mechanic brake cleaner was Trichloroethane, over exposure to inhalation causes simmilar effects to ethenol intoxication. Combustion in an engine causes the Trichloroethane to become phosgene that is very harmful to the lungs.
Glad we dont have that stuff any longer. Altho it did work really well.
that short ratchet is brilliant .
Ray , you know you don’t sound a bit like that telephone ringer, but now everyone is making that sound when their own phone rings …… you even have Eric O doing it now …. Keep up the awesome channel , thanks .
Sorry to hear you were unwell . I hope you are better now.
I'm old. I used to work on cars. I remember, back in the good ol' days, you could open the hood and say, Oh, there's the alternator, loosen up a bracket, undo the belt, take a bolt or two out and, presto, the alternator was out. If you got sleepy, you could curl up and take a nap on top of the air cleaner. You could have friends over for dinner inside the engine bay. Room to spare. These days, with modern vehicules, you couldn't get me back under a hood if you put a gun to my head.
I’ve told you before it’s a shame you can’t hear us laughing at your quips. In this one, “I breathed on this piece of plastic..” had me belly laughing. Especially from a poor sick mechanic. You’re not only a trooper at your shop, but may be even funnier when you feel sh#%^ty.
HAHAHAHAHA...SPOT ON!!!!
Great work ray..thanks for sharing... gone are the days when you could swap an alternator in 10 minutes..im talking 50s..60s..70s ..80s..enging swap in 1 hour
Get better soon, Ray!
I come to this channel to watch you repair vehicles, primarily. Secondarily, to hear you mimic your company phone’s ringtone; “do da doo da do do da doo!”
Im an EMT in England and think my job is hard but give me a bleeding/screaming patient over your job anyday!!🇬🇧❤🇺🇸
I think Ray should start his own shop!!!! The way i see it, he has the skills, intellect, management type thought processes, a conscience, etc....and not to forget you'd have 10K+ customers already that wouldn't hesitate to take their vehicle to "Your new shop" (location being a key) ... Then at least you would have a say so rather or not to breath brake cleaner all day or not. Like comment if you think that would be plausible. Keep up the great work Mr. Ray.
Stay strong against the rona Ray, take it slow coming back too.
I’ve had great success using the sealant filled heatshrink to repair those hard plastic lines.
Had a hard line break on my Jeep; fixed it with heat shrink tubing.
That was back in 1999, and around 300,000 miles ago.
Never forget. Murphy was an optimist!
Spencer's Law- For every solution there is a new problem!
Great video. I liked the brief tribute to the rock group Queen at 5:43 .. We will, We will, Rock You....
When I have to remove a difficult item on a car I also replace any other wear items that I have to remove or that I have access to. In this case I would have replaced the serpentine belt and the tensioner pulley, both of which are low cost items.
You mean like “whenever you fix the clutch plate you always replace the throw out bearing”?
Thank You for sharing and doing The Best Things….
I replace the belt every 4 years, regardless of mileage. Rubber breaks down over time.
Gotta love a man that works on cars.....
Thank You Mr Rainman and may you have a good day
Like my bosses dad says” have a day off when your well , so you enjoy, don’t have a day off when your ill cos you just feel like sh£& but at home” kudos for keeping at it 👍🏾
Good catch on the recessed alternator connection!
Hop you feel better. There a lot of cars that need your help.
Feel better, Ray.
so happy i found part two
All in all, I give you an 9/10
-1 point for breaking part of customers car.
Your qualified to work on my vehicle. If your in mid TN you get my business!!
I'm honestly amazed that any of these are still on the road. Especially where you are Ray.
Great example of "cause and effect." Excellent work Ray. I'm learning some electrical checks to draw a conclusion of a Bad Alternator being the cause of the problem.
4 Basic Laws Of Murphy
1. If something can go wrong, it will go wrong.
2 If something cannot go wrong, it will still go wrong.
3 If a series of events can go wrong, it will do so in the worst possible sequence.
4. Nature ALWAYS sides with the hidden flaw. The problem is that the hidden flaw NEVER remains hidden.
Had a similar issue a couple months ago. Except the issue was the power wire to the distro block burned off. Thankfully took nothing with it. Think it was maybe just a bad crimp. Cleaned the distro connector, and ran new 0 gauge wire from the alternator (125 amp, opposite side of the engine bay) to the distro block. Made sure crimps were good and solid. No issues so far.
Only being a shade tree mech, I can relate to the hazardous crap you must breath in all day. Brake drum dust is the worst.
AS A TEENAGER I USED TO WORK ON ALL MY OLD JUNKERS BUT THEY WERE MUCH MORE SIMPLE TO WORK ON GLAD I DONT WORK ON THEM ANYMORE AFTER SEEING ALL YOU GO THROUGH.
I don't think these guys don't realize how much these videos help us women out from getting ripped off ☺
I used to ask the question 'which is better, 'tighten up or torque down?'. I laughed real hard when a smart girl said 'are you not stretching the bolt, either way.
The cover on the positive cable to the alternator is there for a reason and should be replaced. Left exposed is live wire, which could easily be shorted with wear and tear (if something touches it) or during maintenance by someone expecting live wires to be covered as they should be.
I also thought the same. The alternator he replaced shorted out from the same bolt.
Along the same nator problems, last year, in early September, I had a 2003 Chevrolet Blazer ZR2. Charging system quit and I determined it wasn't charging at all. I purchased nator from a u pull style junkyard and got a nator appearing to be brand new. When I pulled my old off for a comparison, the red power stud was welded to the cable nut, so I just removed the entire stud from the bad nator. Got the new one from an Olds Bravada with exact same motor, same intake style and made certain connectors and brackets were the same. Returned to my dead truck and removed stud from the junkyard nator, installed the original stud, nator, belts and wires. I started up and had charging system gauge show 14, where the old nator wouldn't even lift the gauge needle off the lower peg.
Man, I suffer from sinus issues too. I spend a good deal of time in a shop for my winter job where I am a supervisor at a ski area and end up helping out our mechanic quite a bit in our shop, maintaining our fleet of Snow Cats used for grooming. Break clean always gets me too if I catch it in large doses. But the worst is my summer job where I'm lead maintenance at a lakeside resort. One of my tasks is running a street sweeper to keep the roadways through the resort and campgrounds clean. Almost every time I run it I end up with a sinus infection. I've found the only way to avoid them 100% is to flush my sinuses and use Flonase daily, neither of which I want to do all the time. But, a good sinus infection will put me on my ass quick.
I have a broken bridge so always have a bit of trouble but have managed to avoid inhaling any bad stuff.
Wear a dust mask while running that street cleaner and any other time it seems appropriate.
Nasal rinse with home made saline does it for me when I sense a problem developing. I haven't had much trouble, however, since having sinus surgery. Nasal polyps were the root cause of most of the problem.
@@wernerdanler2742 yeah, I have even bought a good respirator and even that doesn't work. I think that I'm super sensitive to some kind of mold up there. It is a high mountain lake and everything spends the winter blanketed in snow. I think a everything thaws out and got summer Temps come the underlying layers of pine needles etc mold. Then kicking everything up with the sweeper and blowers just kills me. Thanks for the idea though! That was definitely what I thought too and was the first thing I did!
@@jptrainor yeah, I am thinking it's probably time to go see an ENT.
@@thatsfunny7729 Now you have me wondering if the altitude is a contributing factor? High high are we talking?
Quick recovery!
its 5:45 am here and i have to get my fix here 👍🏻😂
I have been duking it out with Murphey my whole working life!
That 3.6 is used in the saturn outlook g m c acadia buick enclave and chevy traverse
That's a lot of people that made it here through the unlisted link 👍
Ray saves the Day. Suzuki's can be a Pain in the a##.
that was great. get well.
I was taught when I first started working in a garage in 1977 that battery corrosion was the sign of death so during oil changes battery terminal cleaning was a must so that there would be no more sign of death.
But not over the battery. See my comment of 11-13-21.