Leaking oil? No oil pressure? Cadillac CTS 3.6
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10/10
He's an accomplished ventriloquist also.
Spillage People
Hey it is a sensor...right next to a spark plug.
Thought they got rid of dip sticks on those.theres a floating magnet in the oil pan...Cadillac has special 🔧 for that.
I've noticed ever since you left the GMC stealership to this shop you've been more happy and cheery!
True, true...
Not that you had bad humor, but you're enjoying much more, environment and work
I enjoy the new "PEEEETAAA!!!"
It takes a special type of tech to stay at a Stealership any length of time. Must have been a long depressing and mundane 9-5. We all benefit from Ray making the switch, one of better YT repair channels.👍👍
Absolutely. I avoid the older vids for exactly that reason. Lucky me, I think his "we just agreed to part ways" video was about the first couple of weeks I watched, and Ray's mood definitely got better. Definitely a smart move.
Being happy is a choice.
However, being in a positive environment helps!
You should use a rag or the blue shop towel when you pulled the power steering line that way the rag/shop towel would catch the fluid instead of the belt and pulley. That's what I use when doing that and it keeps the mess to a minimum.
Seems to me you get to add "Remove brake fluid reservoir" to the 0.3 hours for the oil pressure switch. I'm guessing that the All Data instructions start with "Remove oil pressure sensor", so any access work needs to be added.
As an example, All Data instructions for replacing the AC recirculation actuator on a 2000-2006 GM/Chevy full size pickup or SUV starts with "Remove air circulation duct" but doesn't mention anything about taking the dashboard apart.
@@rjm7168 book time is the worst ussualy for most jobs they have it short times for jobs that need to take apart alot of components but long times for things that doesn't have alot of parts to remove
Everyone is a critic and a master mechanic. Just enjoy the show Karen, he does good work.
@@mightyfloppers7527
Rainman Karen 🤣
@@itaintrocketscience ya this is a hack at a jiffy lube place
The comedy on this channel is great, keep it up Ray.
His jokes are funny too! :D :P
RIght on time with my breakfast Ray. I look for a new video starting my day. Great stuff, keep it up.
Love that flex driver to keep old oil off your hand while pulling the oil drain!
As always Ray, I am happy to be here to watch your ways of wisdom and experience.
Very clean car, no rust anywhere !
I’ve never purchased parts and then asked the repair shop to put them in - I trust my mechanic to buy the correct parts for my car for the repair needed. If I buy a part, it’s because I will be installing it myself.
I have, learned that lesson 20 years ago its a bad idea. If your part is bad, you have no labor warranty. You are paying again for the labor. Much smarter for the repair place to source all the parts, warranty it and have them deal with any issues.
I have had repairs done at some shops that were bad, very bad. They replaced parts with sub standard items in hopes of getting me to return. When I did, I brought the proper replacement parts and watched them install them. Being a widow of a mechanic, I learned a lot and knew when some one tries to play games. At my age I can't afford thousands of dollars in repairs. Have to do what we have to at times
Read my reason under mp h's below yours. It explains why some people do bring their own parts. Another reason is the person could have been planning on doing it themselves and couldn't for one reason or another and had to take it to a shop to have it done. And I never trust dealerships either.
A sign of a good job is to leave it BETTER than it was ..by getting rid of leaves and filling the fluids
Adding the blue water stuff is rays specialty.
Rainman cool attitude mostly.
Similar to Geo. Poteet , 73yo driver of Speed Demon @ '21 Bonneville.
Told to abort run and bring car in cause they see flames. Ol Geo asks " does that mean I'll have to get out of this thing"
Crew Chief: " Ya Geo, car's on Fire'
I have been binging on your videos. I started my vehicle repair in the 70’s. I absolutely love your videos I am now in my mid 70’s, keep up the the great work dude.
am useing your videos to get me motivated, gotta go out around midnight and install a shit ton of stuff on a car i got given, lets start the list, casters, strut rod rubbers, top strut mounts, radiator, remove the old LPG system, misc steering rubbers, trans filter and seal, new trans cooler, oil pan seal, plugs, leads, tappit cover gaskets and all the filters and fluids. lets see if i can smash it out before the sun comes up. All Hail The Rainman of Repairs
A heart felt REEEEE to the engineers that put that oil pressure sender in that location and for the special socket required to remove it.
Not to mention the stupid place for a dipstick.
@@davidd1492 You tube has many dipsticks in the most unlikely places lol ( tongue in cheek sarcasm ) :)
I am lucky. I am a Government trained Mechanic who also went to college and got a Certificate in Mechanical Engineering. We would NOT do that!
It is the Degree'd Engineers who, never having picked up a wrench, do this!
@@bryankirk3567 ..... I agree with you, I am a mechanical engineer myself, and while I was studying and beyond, I spent over 20 years in machine shops, Mold shops, and automotive repair shops. Not only working there, but also talking to the top professionals, documenting their concerns, opinions, and ideas. This is how I became my boss' best designer. He kept me 2 years passed my retirement age just to find a replacement.
The engineer who designed it probably had no idea which vehicles that engine configuration was going to be put into.
This was by far one of your most entertaining videos in a while. More like this, please.
Wow, 270k subscribers. The channel is so much bigger than when I started watching. You're nailing it, Ray.
after watching dozens of these videos I'm convinced Ray started a UA-cam channel to cover for the narration he was already doing, because it looks less crazy when you're holding me camera. :)
I admire how calm you are, I wish I´ll get to that level and make more repairs on my cars by myself, for fun as earlier, but some operations are so frustrating or complicated that I rather pay for repair, it´s worth my nerves :) You always brighten my day. Good day to you too :)
I only usually find that out halfway through the job when I'm cursing ever starting it, and thinking about dumping the car in a river and collecting the insurance payment.
@@PJBonoVox my biggest problem is loosing tool's I've thrown😨 or left in the engine bay then drove off! A good day is finding one that's been missing for a few year's😆
It's easier to stay calm when it's not a car you need to use to go to work the next day. And much easier when it's not yours.
I watch youtube for its content in every category. I am not a mechanic other then brake pads and oil changes. But this guy has my attention every second of every video. Funny and knowledgeable. Keep up the great work !!
You are a special guy, really! Not so many like you exist.
New cars and trucks are a pain no doubt, just watching makes me miss the old days when you could climb in the engine bay sit on the inner fender prop your feet in the fram rail and reach everything. Oops I just dated myself " perfect" 🤣
I dont know how I ever stumbled into your channel but here I am now commenting how much I enjoy watching others go through the same struggles. Appreciate your attention to detail, keep up the good work!
My drainplug magnet was in my cargo pocket the other night when I got home from work. My oldest son saw me take it out and suggested I not tell my coworkers I have a floppy tool. His mother is so proud of him!
Yes I liked this video especially when I get to see the Brakleen Spray come out. 👍🏻
Thanks Ray! You just taught me about the flood mode or whatever it's called before starting engine after oil change! 👍
Not all engines have this flood mode. Check manual
@Jimmy S I'd rather know in advance rather than have it rev high with little oil pressure.
For the mileage, that Caddy was in great condition. It's nice to see a car that is being properly cared for that doesn't look like a petri dish or garbage dump inside. The engine on this one was remarkably clean, too.
That was my first thought as well. Looks like a Florida car by the looks of the underside.
My 85 year old mother has a 2 door 2009 with the V8. She gets it serviced yearly and had to replace the original tires last year. It has about 47k miles on it. Yes, it is a 13 year old 400HP Caddy driven by a retired teacher. It still has the new car smell. I have told her if she get a notion to trade cars to let me buy that little hot-rod from her. She always buys the demo car that the dealership owners wife has driven. She has done that for the past 4 cars and traded them just before she hit 100K. She is driving a third of the miles she did 15 years ago.
Oil change badly needed.
@@tonytsquared5576 If you're saying she has a CTS coupe, model years were 2011 - 2014.
Mine looks better and has 127k
Always enjoy the vids, just love the commentary lol. Keep up the good work
Great video Ray and love the shoutout to Ford Boss Me regarding the flood mode. As usual keep'em coming.
I think you are right, It didnt need a oil sender. just the oil life reset. Customer Should read his or her owners manual. Good Job 👍
The sender is a common issue so he is smart for changing it. You are the one who needs to research.
By the way, I understand it's not an LS or a V8 but that engine is still 300+ horsepower not bad... Don't forget, 30 years prior, the Cadillac V8 got about 150 horsepower tops..
I have a 2008 Caddi CTS with the 3.6. It blows away any other V6 I've ever had prior to this awesome engine. When I test drove it I thought it had the V8. It sounds great too with the factory exhaust.
The VSport version of this engine (dual turbskis) is 420 HP. It ain't no slouch. The "V" has a corvette engine that is 460HP, not that much more.
1970s they had 300-400 hp V8 engines. 1970 500 CID would do 400 HP. Then in the 1980s they were more into small cars and engines. I wouldn't mind owning a 1975 Eldorado with the 500 CID engine. It was impossible to get the kinds of HP out of those smaller engines with a carbureted engine. Today with fuel injection to get the gas/air mix right, anti-knock sensors, and variable timing they can. The new engines are modern marvels of engineering.
@@mrschuyler the V is 600+ hp it’s a big difference
@@mrschuyler slightly different/updated design on the 14+ VSport(based off of the 2013+ LFX 3.6, a true workhorse that is still doing duty). But it is an awesome engine. Sleeper of a rocket ship!
Having watched eight or more of your videos I am continuing to be awed by your insight, ability to verbalize and get the job competently done. The new feature that is added in this video is dealing with your colleagues and maintaining harmony. You having humor and ability to give as you take is something that I wish there were more of; especially in politics. Forget that. Never mind that I said that. Terrific video as usual. Thanks.
I like the banter between you and Peter. That little bit was funny. 👧
Love the daily content! You brighten my day with the humor.
I wish designing engineers had to perform their mock repairs outside, under a tree and with limited tools. They would make repairs easier for mechanics
You just described most repair shops in Africa
The companies don't want you to service or repair their products. There is a HUGE legal battle going on right now for the right to repair your own stuff. Looking at you Apple, and John Deere.
I work for a company manufacturing machines. Guess what - none of the guys who design these machines have ever had to assemble or repair it. But this is ok. The policy now is the machine needs to work properly as long as warranty is valid. After that it needs to break down - the sooner the better. AND repairing it has to be as complicated as possible so that the owner cannot repair it by himself using commn tools,
The service guy who has got the right tools has to dissasemble half of the machine (a lot of expensive working hours) just to replace one plastic part worth 2cents - which -by the way - few years ago would be made of brass..... This is reality, this the world we got ourselves into...
@@kris856 but what would happen if there were a company that had the consumer in mind? I think the consumer would go to that company. Sounds like the government. Pee on their back and tell them it's rain.
like starting my days watching your videos feller.. keep up the good work and good videos
I miss working in a shop with a bunch of guys. The constant back and forth was so much fun!
Yes you did, I was freaking out when you said brake fluid. I was screaming No Ray!!! It's power steering!!!
I got all the way to thinking he's gonna need to bleed it before I realized something was wrong
Hey Ray, since Peter often helps you, and you often pick on him, how about using your superb video skills and make a video of Peter doing a repair. That would be interesting.
The hyundai/Kia 3.3 direct injection v6 is a fun one too. Intake complete and fuel rails have to come off. The coolant manifold and coolant pipe has to come off if you don't take a 24mm or 15/16 boxed end and spend some serious grinder time making a "special tool" to remove sender.
I had to replace the oil sending unit on my truck, 5.3 Chevy. After I replaced the oil pump and used the high-performance spring. Yea blew that sucker apart, 100psi+ at idle is too much. Then you give it all the onions, geyser! At least I’m now well practiced at pulling the oil pump. Love the shop banter.
With that extention, you could undo the filter cap from Canada!
The oil pressure sender didn't do much ,,why did the owner want to replace it ?? Great video thanks 😊 👍
Im an 80 year old Mopar Nut with a florida 66 dodge dart ragtop. Im a pressure wash mechanic so really do appreciate your videos. I have learned lots thank you sir. The videos arexalso used in evidance when your customer or management question IF and or why you replaced what you do. Love the earlier vids on battery terminal majntenance. I clean with brass brush and electrical cleaner to keep her starting and running well. Good job mr. Rainman.
Fine mysterious repair/rotation of engine components, while having some fun....Well done...Sometimes the universe provides a task, just to keep you busy...
God I’m so jealous of how nice the undersides of the cars you work on are vrs where I live in the rust belt.
Florida cars........😎
I had to buy a used alternator to replace my failing one (pulsating charge) because a new one would go for way more than I had the money for. It's not ideal but had to cut costs where I can, but the car is working well at least.
Did you check the regulator and carbon brushes first?
Carbon brushes are cheap as chips 😊
@@SpectreOZ those were considered but after evaluating the alternator as a whole had to be replaced, it lasted around 219,000 miles. It’s an old Volvo V70, when my circumstances improve I should be able to better maintain the smaller parts. It’s hard to do some work though in the cold.
@@Ohem1 Only problem with buying used parts is they are generally in an unknown condition, then again new parts can fail out of the box.
I suppose you would need to bring the serviceable components inside and install when the weather is agreeable.
I would rather install a used part over a chain store junk part right out of the box. You will have better luck with a used OEM part over that garbage.
Love watching your videos! I've been working on automobiles for almost 20 years in some capacity or another, and I've learned different better techniques for different jobs watching your videos. So I definitely appreciate your channel and the knowledge you spread. One question possible addition to your tools have you tried long reach hose grip needle nose? Excellent for removing rubber hoses!
Super Ray I love your train extracting tool flexing thingy. While I was working for goofy Lube. Because I remember always getting oil on my hands under my nails especially when we ran out of gloves in the shop or after popping one.
In a past life, I was a laptop repair tech. I sympathize with the woes of customer provided parts, and the mindfuck that is repair shop syndrome.
Tip. Put some rubber tape around the flex tool adapter and it will not let the sockets flop around. Electrical tape will work but won't last as long or be as flexible as the rubber tape.
heat shrink, and friction tape works too!
7 or 8mm Orings! Works on both 1/4 and 3/8 sizes. Loop them in a u shape around all four points of the swivel. Last forever, keeps the size down around the joint, and still holds deeps and stand sizes in any place you need them!
I have resorted to using heat shrink on those swivels. No sticky gummy residue when you have to take it off and replace it.
@@patk8417 yeah that should work too. Electrical tape will definitely leave a residue. I don't know if rubber tape will because I have never had to replace it. It turns into one flexible mass.
Small rubber band works better or a legit wobble socket.
Another great job Ray.
Click! Wow didn’t know about the clear flooding either gas pedal. Thanks!
I have a 2014 f150 5.0 with 111k miles and my oil sender started leaking oil out the front of it. I do most of my work on my truck but this sucker was below a header on drivers side if I remember correctly and I couldn’t get my hand to it to save my life so I took it to a local shop and they put there smallest mechanic on it and he got it replaced somehow
If shops didnt have a 30-100% mark up on parts people wouldnt bring their own 😂 cant blame them sometimes lol .especially if they are living week to week and struggling . Being a mechanic for 30+ years I understand both sides of the equation
We always did 10%
Finally... a person that states the truth. I pay by the hour to order parts and replace them.
Not jack up the price from the local auto supply.
I always charged 10% of my cost and usually got the parts at 10-20%off retail
At the same time if mechanics told customers why you want to get the better part they'd be more likely to buy them as well.
Wow, in Finland I've used to maybe 5% mark up on parts compared to the price I'd get them myself, but I'm not taking my car to the dealership. No point in providing my own parts. I like to pay for the hours instead.
I am amazed at the locations of some of these sensors. I would have gotten my sausage fingers stuck getting that one out. Nice work there and I love your friendly banter and demeanor. I have learned a lot from your videos and now I Doo Dee Doo when the phone rings. You have as nice a day as me watching your videos.
Love the way you do things
you were doing so well, you put the protective mat in backwards.
Oh !! Wasn't just me then. . . . . . .
Nice, we'll be watching this with my morning coffee
Ray is my going to sleep video, it's nice to have a routine
@@ithinkdoyou 😂
i like how the oil filters are going back to the old-style cartridges.
Good job Ray👍👍
Anyone notice that the blue gasket for the connector was in the old sensor?
And terminal lock (gray piece below the purple seal stuck in the sensor). Both didn't get put on. 😑
Yup, like you two mentioned. The weather seal and the grey part are very important. They should have been put back on the connector. Grey part keeps the terminals from touching each other, purple part keeps the water out. Ideally I would replace the connector (GM sells pigtails). Or just cram the parts back in and cross your fingers.
I didn’t see him take it off
Honestly I would bring my own parts too. But I would make sure they are OEM since that is all I ever use on my car
When you go to a restaurant
Do you bring your own chicken?
@@tommytron2000 not chicken, but I'm aware with costal cities and seafood this is totally a thing. But you give me a great new idea for a restaurant business model. Wild hog anyone?
@@tommytron2000
You can provided you pay ' corkage charge" ..different rest charge variation ..
Most garage don't like it your bring your own stuff, but ill bring the problem and give my opinion then let them do the job.
@@TheBlauwitje
Right on
I am glad to hear your shop accepts parts from people to be installed. My shop charges 100% markup on parts from NAPA. They do not accept customer parts. They say the mark up is to cover the warranty.
Customer pays twice for the part so the warranty part is pre-paid. Smart!
This sender unit is still much easier than other V6s, where you need to take off the entire intake manifold and fuel rail to change it. Took me 2.5 hours to do it in my Santa Fe (but that was the first and only time I ever did that job).
This oil change reminded me of the guy i know, who brought his car back to the dealership, because the oil level was on the maximum line.
He said the handbook says it should be filled to 80%. So he had them take it out.
@Levi Tate no it’s not. Even a cm past full isn’t overfilled. Overfilled would destroy the crankcase and that’s around half a quart over the capacity.
@Levi Tate No doubt there's a margin of error built into the dipstick markings so the car won't explode if it's slightly overfilled. Still, I always try to leave it a bit below the max mark
All engines consume oil and the top end is first to be starved under high RPM / aggressive driving so it’s best to be at max and even over on some. Uninformed internet “google said” experts now think they know more than experienced engine builders.
Don't knock that 3.6,. T sure hauls it on weight real good , would love to have the LS engine in my sts.
Great vid ray!
I am ocd about leafs on the plenum chamber. Its a total pet hate. Thanks for getting them off. And thanks for the great videos. 🍻🇦🇺
I'd accidently disconnect the speaker wire for that phone. 🤔
Yeah, but it is funny when Ray goes doddle oddle doodle.
I almost want to drive to Florida to bring Ray a broke ass car and a box full of cheap$h!t rockauto parts for the lulz.
Dormanate the sh!t out of that heap of junk! :)
You got me with the brake fluid.
Hey Ray, not sure if you are aware. On those top side oil cartridge filters. You don't want to put the drain plug back in until you change the oil filter. Whatever oil is in there when you take it loose is going to drain down into the oil pan. It's usually a pretty decent amount. Thought you'd like to know.
I like your work, but you broke one of your own rules by not squaring up the lettering on the oil filer cap. I also wondered if you cleaned up all the power steering fluid spilled on the fan belt and probably was now under the belt and on the pully wheel. I'm sure you did.
No only but also, the floor mat put in backwards, it's really doing my OCD.
Ray, It really bothers me when you put the floormat protector upside down. Feet Forward! Feet Forward!
WOW nice job and NOT ONE RUSTED bolt was re used :)
I know nothing about cars, but Ray is just plain entertaining. My contribution to his comment section is a list of words he uses that keeps me giggling. Add more if you like.
'wobbly bits', 'click', 'peeling the onion', 'gravity', 'lou de do', 'loud noises', 'I win', 'angle of the dangle', 'REEEEEE'.
At least he doesn't use 'that's what she said'.
I'm not a mechanic. But my thinking is that the service writer/customer service person should ask the customer why they want the sensor replaced.
Nice job Rayman.
OPS unit will start fluctuating on the gauge, and not knowing proper oil pressure is stress-inducing. So better to replace the unit at $30 than a blown motor. I had to do the same on 2009 Caddy CTS. Thanks for the content, I've learned a lot from your videos.
wow those clamp plyers are awesome
Videos are amazing
Please keep up the good work
It seems again, as always, that any job on a 3.6 Cadillac engine proves to be a pain. But, you got 'er done, and that's the name of the game. Well done sir! 👍👍
3.6, 3.0 is loved by the repair shop, timing chain!!
Your having waaaaay to much fun! :)
I usually try to have a conversation with my mechanic before we start throwing parts at it. That way, even if I have to pay for a diagnostic, at least I know the correct part(s) is/are being replaced. It's saved me a lot of money over the years.
I've learnt DIY on repairing my 2005 cats from you thank you
Absolutely blown away by the whole flooring the car thing to prime the filter.
Dude, your patience is EPIC.
I would be throwing wrenches!
As always another great job and funny as all get out with peteeerrr thanks
Once the timing chain stretched its a money 💰 🤑 💸 pit 😀.
Be safe & have a good day !
Looking thru vids, about to buy an '09 CTS from a friend. Great vid and many thanks. Liked and subbed. Think you said brake line in way, early in vid. Because I thought no way a brake line had a rubber hose and clamp, lol. Thanks again, keep up the good work.
I really enjoy your videos. You do good work I think I’ll put you in for a raise.
Love the "Count" reference!!
He's probably doing prevention maintenance before his timing chains stretch. However those switches go out so often. I love Caddys. I have owned 2 3.6 CtS and both cars with proper maintenance experienced code galore around 130k. One of those cars is now located in Tampa receiving a 2019 3.6 TT power train swap. She will live on once more.
Also ray!Ray!! I loved the video with no edit. Shop life brother. Nice to hear your coworkers for a change.
Dangly bits and drippage. Love this episode.
22:50 - Yep... I know first hand about leaks... Changed the oil on vehicle and forgot to change that oring... Yep... Took a little while but it ended up having a small pinhole leak. Luckily I saved it in time.
Rainman Ray, I was watching a vid that you were troubleshooting a wheel speed unit. You commented that your multimeter was a bit flakey. Before I would replace the meter I would change out the battery for a fresh battery. Typically they are a 9VDC bat and as they be discharged that can give you a faulty Ohm reading. This could before the battery low indicator is activated.
Ray, just a note it looked like the power steering fluid return hose puked a bit of fluid on the serpentine belt and pulleys when you removed it. I would have stuffed a pig-mat down there to soak it up before removing the hose, then cleaned that area with brake clean after reinstalling the hose and clamp. But far be it from me to tell a pro like you how to do your job. I am just a weekend mechanic nowadays that I am retired. lol, Love the content PLEASE keep up the good work and have yourself a Good day buddy. :)
I have the same job on deck for 2010 CTS-4 3.0. The engineers hid the switch in the same place below the filter on the driver's side, with the same barriers in the way as you encountered. I have the GM replacement part, the oil pressure gauge is reading "0" and no codes are set. I see you emptied the power steering reservoir. I was hoping to avoid it. I guess no a magic mechanic's trick available. Good video.
Can't believe the book time was that off for this project. Great video as always Ray