Comments by "Tom Hohmann" (@golf25radioman) on "Rainman Ray's Repairs" channel.

  1. I"ve been yelling at you to move those two clamps down by the oil filter... HEY RAY!
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  2. Who'd have thunk - a malfunctioning PCV valve causing that. VERY interesting diag and thorough as well showing how it's done. I'm continually impressed by your knowledge, and explanations of things. Thank you, Ray! 😊
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  3. I'm looking forward to your differential portion of this series. One of my "specialties" when I worked at the GM dealer was Corvette differentials. I tried a few ways to remove them, I'm interested in your choice. Thanks for another interesting video. Watch out for those side pipes!
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  4. I watched Eric assemble that Pentastar but he didn't record the boxing of it. I wonder how much he was laughing thinking about you unboxing it. It surely was going to make a safe trip. Looking forward to the installation of the engine. Thanks for the Lauren/WifeUnit cameo. She looks good in that Camaro. 😊
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  5. Impressive watching the two of you work. I enjoy seeing professional techs who know their craft. The wire rubbed bare was one of those one in a million condition. Good job.
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  6. Fairly straight forward R&R of the water pump, and easy diag. Nice to have those every once in a while. I'm sure that pump was making quite a racket before the leak started. The owner may be surprised at how quiet it is now. 😁
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  7. Your theory of someone putting incorrect preload/tightness on the pinion may be it. I thought there was way too much backlash, which could be related to that. A full bearing overhaul, and limited slip too if the owner approves may be the ticket. I look forward to the followup video. Thanks for another great video. 😊
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  8. After seeing all the modern vehicles being worked on, it was a trip down memory lane to see that old Ford F150. There was so much room in that engine compartment! And actually spark plug wires too!! Even though those plugs had seen way too many miles, it's good to see that the owner is spending some money on getting it back to a good service level. Good video, Ray...enjoyed it a lot. As another old fart, I too remember those vent windows, which I seem to remember they were called "wind wing windows" - maybe? What was it, the old time A/C was called "4-60" which meant four windows open at 60 miles an hour. I do prefer the current A/C myself, but that could be a factor of my age too. LOL
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  9. I worked in a three-man team at a dealership - way back in the day - and it was great working with people you were confident with their abilities. I see similar in your three-man working together. Good to see it. I think you are going to have a great working relationship with them. Thanks for the great video.
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  10. If that SUV was at another shop and they let it go with those fasteners loose, wow...that's crazy. Someone could have been hurt really bad if that right front suspension came apart at the wrong moment. Of all the struts assemblies you have posted vids of here, the removal was one of the easiest. Not because they left the fasteners loose, but the relative ease of it coming out once the tie rod was disconnected. Thanks for taking us along on this repair. 😊
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  11. The test drive after all that labor is as critical as any other part. As you described it, the loads for the engine break-in and what they do. Thanks for the close of this and all the details it provides to everyone about what is entailed in such an operation. Thanks for the cameo of Lauren/WifeUnit and also Dave.
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  12. With a disabled person onboard one would think that safety would be utmost concern. Those wheel spacers were scary, hardly any threads into the lugs. Glad you were the tech working on the van and removed them. Along with the other items you serviced it should give them a much better & safer ride. Thanks for the Lauen/WifeUnit cameo...always good to see her beautiful smile. 😊
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  13. I was one of the commenters regarding your intake snorkel. I'm glad it wasn't in danger of ingesting water. Seeing it again with the flow-through and the upper provision for water to escape makes my thoughts about the possibility wrong. Sorry I made that presumption. Glad you all are okay, as is your Silverado.
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  14. Drama in the workplace is gone, good for you to be out of that. I feel privileged to be one of your viewers watching the business start and grow. My only complaint is that you're in Florida and I'm in California and cannot be a customer. Your highest compliments come from your fellow technicians who view your work here. Keep on doing what you're doing, in my opinion. Thank you for your channel here.
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  15. Loved the way you went about this, installing the pan, then the rear seal/cover, snugging everything then tightening. I have not personally done this so it was very informative to me. Seeing the "squeeze" of the rear cover/pan and the sealant was nice. I do live vicariously through your procedures and feel like I"m there. Thanks. Also, great seeing another cameo of Lauren/WifeUnit. She takes good care of you! 😊
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  16. What a trip down memory lane. I am pretty sure I remember all those. We have been down a road together.
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  17. Interesting service on that CAT. I didn't know a lot of those systems so that was cool your explaining them. Of course, it was nice you including an Lauren/WifeUnit cameo too. 😊
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  18. "Trolls are people too" - lol Love it. Interesting price description from the dealer and yours. Your commentary continues to be superior and one of the reasons I am part of this channel. Even on repeat operations. Similar to actual shop work. Repeat operations are the familiarity and experience comes in to quality work, in my opinion. Thank you, Ray, for entertaining us, enlightening us, and providing a great channel. 🙂 One thing I try to live by: "Don't just take up space, try to make a difference."
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  19. If you got them and I didn't see, I'm sorry. Hope you did... Good to see Lauren and the Doggies!
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  20. i'm impressed that your business was selected to service the police vehicle. I'm sure they have evaluated you to be able to. Kudos! Also, your comment when test driving, I chuckled. I also worked where police vehicles were worked on, and on test drives I'd get similar looks from other drivers. That is until they could see who was driving. LOL Fun stuff...
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  21. When HEI ignition first came out in 1975 the plug gap was .65, which was a "shock" to those who prior were used to only .35 plug gap. Now with the individual coils and crank-trigger they're at .45. Interesting evolution of plugs and their gaps over the years. Thanks for a good video. Your narrations make them very entertaining/interesting for me. Keep up the great work.
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  22. As one of your older mechanics here I'm sure we all observed the vintage old school ignition still hanging around - cam driven distributer type. Even though computer controlled, it has yet evolved to the current crank triggered ignition of current design. Tough chasing misfires on that setup. Especially when you have multiple contributions to the performance (the ECM/O2 sensors). Thanks for the video on this. That Suburban still has a ways to go before it's right but is on a good path now. Thanks for the Lauren/WifeUnit cameo...always nice to see your beautiful wife included. 😊
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  23. A big congrats on the marriage vows/celebration. You are one lucky guy. You have a beautiful wife. And from what I've observed you two have a great relationship. So sorry to hear about your son's broken bone. Hope he heals quickly (they do at that age). Interesting troubleshooting and issues with that Silverado. Thanks for taking us along. Look forward to the continuation of the repairs. 😊
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  24. One of my first inclinations was the neutral safety switch, or range selector. But, as usual, Ray's total diagnostic method eliminates down the circuitry to positively diagnose (diag) the issue. The proverbial parts cannon will work at times, but one cannot expect a customer to pay for the ammo for that parts cannon when misses happen. A true diag goes the route Ray has taken. I'm so glad to also see a comment from the owner of this vehicle, the back story goes to show how important a good repair is.
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  25. YEA! The cab is back on the chassis!!! As someone who has been along on this journey with you (well all that was recorded), I got some pleasure seeing this. I hope you can feel your viewer's excitement in this milestone. I'm anxious to see the final steps leading to startup and test drive. Maybe record all the mundane hooking up of the systems and upload it in high-speed for those of us who would like to see it. Sorry to see you got injured on that clamp. Had to hurt like a ******. Make sure you clean it well and bandage it. Which I'm sure you know...just had to say.  YEA AGAIN! The DirtyMax is close to living/breathing again. 😊 And a hello to Lauren/WifeUnit & Dave too
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  26. Although this A/C compressor was not an easy one to replace, it was compared to some I've watched you do. First comes to mind was that Range Rover you did. But you never shy away from a job due to difficulty. I'm impressed often by what you tackle. For me, it makes your content very interesting and educational. Thanks again!
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  27. When I worked for the dealership, a tech who worked on sunroof stuff said one day, "You put a hole your roof it is going to leak!" I think he may have been having a hard day, but the funny/logic behind it is pretty much right on. lol I remember you doing a sunroof at your previous job, and was amazed at what it took to do...big job. I forget the vehicle, but seem to remember it was a junkyard/used part replacement. Remember that one? Or have you blocked it from memory? 😅
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  28. Glad to see the ECU was still in the PT Cruiser in the back. Solved one of its problems. I look forward to seeing what the ABS/Wheel Speed Sensor issue is. All in all it was a good day for the car. Great diag on tracking down the no crank/no start. Another incidence of an owner fouling things up. Again, am glad at least the owner didn't toss the original ECU. Thanks for another great video.
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  29. I"ve never hooked up an amp or subs, interesting for me to see it done. Thanks for an informative video. I like the way you made all the connections and tested the wiring. The ohm stuff has been foreign to me along with much electrical but it's getting more familiar thanks to you. 😊
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  30. The best part of the video was Lauren's closing: "Do not forget to have yourself a great day" - that was GREAT. Thanks.
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  31.  @jamram9924  Not a tech writer, they have no sentence structor, grammar or punctuation. Required. My wife was a tech writer, I know what it takes. That person is not.
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  32. The discoloration on the tail shaft of the trans says that bearing was smoking hot before failure. And the difficult removal of the driveshaft is another symptom. A junkyard trans might be the only option, along with rebuilding the driveshaft. So, I agree with your assessment of the needs. End of transmission! lol
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  33. It's amazing how simple and complicated the drum brakes are, when you look at the springs, levers, etc., and think that all those pieces together work. But, when doing a brake job on them it can be frustrating to get them all back together. As you showed. The most important thing, in my opinion, was the advice of only taking apart one side at a time, just in case the correct placing of all those parts needs a reference. Probably many a DIYer has not, maybe even some technicians. Good job Ray. I look forward to seeing your replacing of that actuator in the next video.
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  34. My wife one time told me that I was basically a 12-year old and I can see that it's probably common with many grown men. Ray, you are still a child at heart. Love watching you "play" with your skid steer. Amazing what is entertaining. Thanks for taking us along.
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  35. Congrats on the 600K subscribers mark! It's great to be a part of that group. I don't know why your channel is my preferred one out of all the auto repair vids out there. I feel as though I have developed a personal relationship with you - weird, huh? Not me, just that feeling. Anyway, thanks for another great vid and I have to say that I'm amazed that you never, I think, miss anything when going back together. I look at something and think, "don't forget that" and you don't! A tribute to your thoroughness. Good job, Ray. Thank...😊
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  36. @ Glad you read the message before road testing. May have been bad. 👍
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  37. Great that you were able to get a GM part for the Hydro Boost replacement. I'm sure the owner will get many good miles out of it. That was another well kept older vehicle. I learned some valuable tips on diag of Hydro Boost...thanks.
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  38. That is a very full engine compartment. The area where that sensor went was so tight, I'm guessing it's been done by a quality company to get it to fit. If there is a followup video on the programming of the ECM for it I'd like to see it. Love the sound of that Cadillac V-6 twin turbo. I bet it is a fun ride. The E85 may give it even more power...like it needs it. Thanks for the Lauren/WifeUnit cameo. Don't listen to the trolls about her footwear. She's just fine, as are your kids. I'm sure you all are very careful and cognizant of the environment you're in and use the best judgement.😊
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  39. Interesting "autopsy" of that blown up diesel. Hard to pinpoint the point of initial failure. I think your conclusion is spot on. When it started to fail, it grenaded big time. Teardown on an engine is always nicer when you don't have to concern yourself with reassembly. Thanks for the trip through it. 🙂
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  40. Part 2 was equally interesting. Having the knowledge about the history of these engines gives the customer a better repair experience. Replacing the lifters/rockers will make for a better repair and longer engine life. One of the many reasons Ray's customers get quality service. IMO 😊
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  41. I was surprised that the Explorer (exploder) owner declined. The vehicle looked to be in fairly good condition, high mileage but still okay. The way that alternator pulley moved it might just be an exploder on its way out. Good documentation on both the Jeep and Ford. The Jeep definitely is a vehicle I would hate to share the road with. It's no joke when messing around with questionable brakes. The vice grips on the left rear was a tell on everything, plus the other noted deficiencies.
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  42. I also am not a fan of those CVT transmissions. But they do put them in to many vehicles. Probably some kind of $$ saving measure, for the manufacturer; I don't see the price of the vehicles lowering. Thanks for the cameo of Laure/WifeUnit and the new puppers too. 😊
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  43. I wondered why that Northstar engine was never modified or used in other applications, now I know. What a difficult engine to work on. I sure hope those starters are done well. I've seen other engine designs since I've been wandering around YouTube's various videos, and this one ranks right up there. VW & Audi also have some too. I hope your customer allows you to do that rear main/pan gasket (and broken bolt) during this. It would be a shame to find a leak from them after all this work. Thanks for another great video. I look forward to the following ones on this.
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  44. Great explanation of the brake break-in/burnishing process, and why it is done. Even those who know how to do brakes - like me - can always use a refresher. 😊 Well said about "being self aware" - it's so important, just like "pay attention to your surroundings" - so important.
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  45. When you started the old bushing removal I said to myself, "that goes out the other way" and voila - it did! Those compact saws helped a lot in getting the old ones out. I struggled with you putting the new ones in, I kept twisting myself trying to help you get the right angle pushing them in (could you feel it? lol) Thanks for taking us along on this, my first torsion bar project viewing. Very educational.😊 And, as always, thanks for including a Lauren/WifeUnit cameo - and also the doggies too! Sorry to hear Jason's under the weather. Best to him.
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  46. On the subject of knees, Ray: Good for you caring for them. At 75 I wish I had done more to protect mine. I need both replaced. Too many years of "abuse" in the automotive field, and four years in the Marine Corps. You are a wise man. I've tried to impart the knee and back care to younger techs, and hope they listen better than I did when I was young. I like watching the process of a brake system flush and seeing that old discolored fluid replaced with the clear good stuff. And, also, good on you being so cognizant of your children (kiddos) and where they are...love that you're such a good dad.
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  47. I've never seen that procedure done before. It was a bit unnerving for me, but not for you - as usual. Nothing phases you it seems. Thanks for the excellent commentary on the procedure, I appreciate that a lot. Maybe a "simple" operation that I found interesting. Thanks for the Lauren/WifeUnit cameo, always nice to see your beautiful wife. 😊
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  48. Very visual example of the "Northern Rust" you talk about..also on the brake line being frozen. I'd imagine the techs up there get used to it. Thanks for the great video on the "Ferd" brake job. And for the beautiful Lauren/Wife Unit cameo - and a Dave shot too. 😊
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  49. Rear main oil seals have always been a challenge. To my knowledge, when GM went to the 360 degree one in the 2.8 V-6 in the S-10 techs first experienced the challenge of them - do I pull the engine or trans; can I "sneak" it out without doing either? Great video showing how to get this particular van one. I was hoping there'd be enough room to get to it without pulling the trans completely. Looking forward to the follow-up videos on this. Thanks for the great cameo of Lauren/WifeUnit. She's as beautiful as ever. Ray, you're a lucky guy (hope you don't mind me saying). 😊
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  50. So many parts on that 83 C10 that bring back memories of my wrenching. I changes a booster back before ratcheting wrenches were a thing. Not fun at all. Just a regular combination wrench a 1/4 turn at a time. What I would have given for those ratchet wrenches back then. Great video. Bringing back that C10 one issue at a time. 😊
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