Hearted Youtube comments on Rainman Ray's Repairs (@RainmanRaysRepairs) channel.

  1. "reality is reality, and that is final." Most reasonable person I have ever seen
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  2. That's awesome. Never seen a rotor ground right down like that before.
    606
  3. The van coming the other direction saved you guys. He was almost all the way on the shoulder when the mustang flew by you two.
    590
  4. I had one kid drop off his beat-to-hell BMW e39 540i touring late one Thursday night after making an appointment for diagnostics over the phone. First thing the next morning I walked around the car and took photos of everything, even the cluster with service indicator, mileage, CEL, and other warning lights. Got it in on the lift and took a few more pics and wrote up an estimate for everything. The kid showed up with his buddy after school on Friday afternoon, paid the diagnostic fee and took the car without saying a word. I get a call Monday morning from some guy screaming at me about what we did to his son's immaculate car, threatening to kick our asses and sue us and drag our business through the mud, etc. Once I was able to calm him down, I sent him the photos and video we took of his son's "pristine" car covered in dew in the parking lot. He changed his tune pretty quickly and eventually apologized and told us the car was "perfect" when he gave it to his son 6 months prior, but admitted to not having seen it in 3-4 months since. There's been a few other times where the customer legitimately discovered damage to their vehicle caused by a spouse or child when we did our walkaround, and I got the gut feeling a few other times I foiled someone's attempt at defrauding the shop. I don't tolerate thieves or fraudsters.
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  5. Ray, noticed this on the web. "the problem has now been resolved and it was insanely ridiculous as to what was causing the problem. Of all the replacing and trial and error, it turns out it was the fuses that needed to be changed out (the black cubes in the trunk fuse box)! I was able to speak at length with our master mechanic at my former job and he explained that inside of the fuses there are connectors that toggle internally when the cpu tells it to. Internally, these fuses build up carbon on the connectors and tend to not produce the charge needed to make the car function properly, CAUSING STALL OUTS. I replaced all the black cubes and black rectangle fuses in the box and now it runs great, no stalling! I would strongly advise trying this approach versus the replacements I made throughout the last two plus years"
    585
  6. Please don't turn the video off because of a few bad elements. The people you help far outweigh the people that complain. You are a good person, never forget that. Stay well, and a swift recovery to all!
    585
  7. "Just because you repaired one thing 1000 times, doesn't mean that's what it is 1001 times" Words to live by! Always test! Maybe doubt yourself a little and test some more! lol
    559
  8. No cameraman, no sound man, no production team and still better than anything on the tv here in the UK. Thank you Ray.
    543
  9. Sorry, not trolling you🙂 I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your videos. For some reason, since you started on your own, the videos have got better and you seem a lot happier. Cheers, all the best.
    543
  10. You touch it you broke it.
    537
  11. I could drain a radiator over a swimming pool and still get it all over the floor
    536
  12. I spent my entire career in service garages and can't believe I'm spending hours watching YouTube videos of someone working on vehicles, but here I am 🤷‍♂️ Good job Ray.
    531
  13. As someone who owned a Pontiac Montana of similar vintage, I can confidently say that you fixed the shift linkage so it can drive 20 more miles before the entire transmission dies.
    520
  14. This video is the perfect example of why I am so busy in my shop at my house, dishonest shops. I’ve been a tech since 1976. I opened a shop out of my house in 1987 and have been busier than most shops ever since, not because I’m the greatest mechanic but because I’m honest.
    520
  15. "I don't posses the knowledge to fix this." These words (I know it's not exactly what he said but still) are okay to say. No one person can know everything there is to know about everything. If you can't fix it, send it to someone who can. It's perfectly fine.
    515
  16. Picture in picture is quite distracting especially if the little picture shows like 3fps with a delay of a few seconds between the 2nd and the main camera. I suggest cutting back and forth between the two or only show the PIP 2nd camera on occasion, and with a proper, less jerky framerate (edit: and synced up with the main cam). The second angle is a good idea otherwise!
    515
  17. I see the problem, your corvette has an automatic transmission.
    514
  18. We all know that if Ray was going to give a gift to his viewers it'd be an empty can of brake cleaner... and we'd cherish that can!
    511
  19. Remember when the master cylinder, booster and lines were all accessible with room to spare, I miss those days.
    507
  20. When I used to co-own an automotive window tinting business, I used to get yelled out because I never re-installed baby/child seats in the car when I was finished. Not only does it take extra time to do so, I always told the customer I didn't for liability reasons. Could you imagine if a customer had gotten into an accident and their child was injured, and in turn they try to blame me for improperly installing the seat? Yeah, no thanks.
    506
  21. Customer: My car is shaking. Ray: It's the tires, they need to be replaced. Customer: Nah, don't bother. Ray: OK Customer comes back next day: Why is my car still shaking?
    506
  22. I am glad to witness that even though you were being pushed you still did a complete job. Customer may not thank you so I will. Thank you!
    492
  23. “That’s where we failed.” You’re a team player and an exemplary boss. Nice!
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  24. “I’ve recreated the customer’s issue” said no dealership mechanic of any car under warranty ever 😂
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  25. *ATTENTION RAY* - This is a known issue with many Honda V-6 models where the front VTEC spool valve leaks oil down onto the alternator below. Honda TSB 20-023 has been issued with the technical repair procedure to address this issue. I had this same problem on my in-laws 2016 Honda Odyssey. Replacing the gasket on the front VTEC spool valve resolves the issue. DO NOT replace the front valve cover gasket. It will not resolve the oil leaking issue and you will end up frying your new alternator eventually again. Once again, Honda TSB 20-023 has the repair procedure for a proper fix for this. Hope this helps others on here as well!
    485
  26. “Lady I’ve never banged a Tahoe in my life” this was way funnier than it needed to be (10:05 if you care)
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  27. This has definitely started to turn into more of a restoration mechanically it seems like everything you touch needs to be replaced that’s what happens when you go years with no maintenance
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  28. In a world full of selfish people. You are a breath of fresh air, an honest person, a teacher , a really cool dude. Keep up the good work.
    471
  29. customer changed his mind... only wants a couple of air fresheners.
    470
  30. "It appears that adding coolant has made the car stop overheating." Priceless lol
    469
  31. Ray, first and foremost be safe brother. That being said you forgot to tell us the milage on the truck and a few videos ago you forgot to mention the hours on the ATV. These Videos are amazing! please stay safe!
    469
  32. Bro! The parts department doesn't make mistakes. It must to be your fault for having the wrong car.
    468
  33. You're a man of skill, goodwill, and integrity. They made a huge mistake, and it's their loss. Go have a beer or two and keep on moving forward. I'm sure things will work out just fine for you 👍
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  34. I went from turning wrenches to managing a shop for a while, I've always been a rather calm even keeled person but after a year of dealing with customers that either thought we were trying to rip them off or complained about everything from how long it was taking to how much everything cost, I threw in the towel and went back to turning wrenches with the realization that cars are way easier to deal with than people.
    462
  35. He will probably "forget" to change the oil, destroy the engine, and then say it's your fault for breaking off the dip stick. Then expect you to install a junk yard engine for $500.
    461
  36. Glad to hear the click on the schrader valve lol. Oh future reference GM vent valves will not open under pressure from the smoke machine. Test it out sometime on a known good you'll see what I mean. On GM if you have the system under full pressure of the smoke machine it will not open... Vacuum it will work fine though. Anyhow might help you out in the future 👍
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  37. I do DIY and constantly impressed watching professionals do jobs that would take me days of cursing to do a quarter as well , hats off to you sir ☺
    456
  38. I already thought this customer was a drop kick, but that headlight story was the icing on the cake!!!
    455
  39. I feel your frustration, Ray. When you pour your heart and soul into your work, you open yourself up to mindless jerks who think nothing of crushing spirits in order to further their own ends. In this case, the customer couldn't believe that he'd made a mistake. Rather than laughing it off and learning from the experience, he kicks the first dog he sees; unfortunately, that was you. I've learned so much from your videos, and you've become a vital part of my morning routine. You have the perfect combination of technical acumen, personality, and humor that guarantees success. I hope you can shrug this off and understand that there are some real dirt bags in this world that simply can't be pleased and don't deserve another moment of your time. Goosfraba, brother.
    453
  40. How much you wanna bet he didn't even need that new master cylinder and it was just the brake line the whole time.
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  41. I like this! People complain about an hour video and you come out with an hour and half video!! Nice! 😂
    448
  42. Yes, we saw that electrical spark from your torque wrench hitting the battery terminal! 😆 😅😅
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  43. I'm not a car mechanic and I don't know much about car repair, but these videos are somehow addictive.
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  44. I don't think I have ever wanted a complete stranger to succeed more in life... The shop is really coming along.
    430
  45.  @scanningnyc  Its my car. battery is from july 07
    429
  46. "The what everyone else did menu." 😂 Thanks for the shout out Ray 😊 I feel honored my friend, seriously appreciate it 👍
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  47. It's a shame there are so many YouTube viewers that should not be allowed to use the internet without supervision. As a result of that negligence, content creators are under constant attack when they should be inundated with gratitude and appreciation. Each video is a gift and I thank you for each and every one. They cost you time and money, and cost us NOTHING. If anyone has a right to complain, it's you! You give and give, and in return, you get attacked. If you stop giving, the attacks stop.
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  48. When i worked in a parts store, we had to check every part return. Bad part, no return. Our boss actually banned several customers for life for pulling that crap.
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  49. Nice to see that the whole family makes cameos in your videos. Happy Thanksgiving, Ray, to you and your entire family ❤
    412
  50. The mechanics paradox. You buy tools to fix stuff to make enough to buy more tools.
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