Comments by "Supernova" (@MrSupernova111) on "Rainman Ray's Repairs" channel.

  1.  @FlameG102  . That really depends. I have a 12 year old car that has been paid off for about 6 years. I don't mind dropping $1000 on it if it keeps it running another couple of years. When I buy new car it will be a luxury car and I'm looking at $500-$600 per month in payments so keeping the old clunker going for another 2-3 years is more than justified. Too many clueless people think buying a new car is more cost effective than keeping a paid off car going for much less in maintenance and repairs. That said, the owner needs to decide if the savings in having no car payment is worth it. If I had to suddenly drop $3k or more on my car I might not do it.
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  2.  @craigjorgensen4637  . Sorry, but I've owned a car for over twenty years and have performed countless repairs on my own vehicles. If a shop comes to me to replace a part that I know damn well is working fine that's the last time I go to that shop. This isn't debatable for me. Maybe clueless customers will approve anything the mechanic throws at them but not all customers are this clueless.
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  3. The more I watch this guy the more I'm convinced he's a sloppy mechanic putting on a show for youtube.
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  4. Yeah, I found this part weird. I feel that he didn't want to waste time and decided it was easier to up sale a new radiator. As a customer I would have told him to put the car back together and I would have found another shop as there wasn't a leak to justify a new radiator.
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  5. Yep. I do a lot of my car work but due to limited resources I have the local shop take care of some stuff. I took the car in to the shop last week and they recommended replacing tires and repairing a couple of leaks in addition to alignment. I had them take care of all of it. My car has been paid off for a few years and a few hundred bucks to keep it running at least another couple of years is more than worth the cost of fixing it. The good news is that the 12 year old car drives like new after replacing most suspension components, tire, re-alignment and keeping up with general maintenance. I couldn't be happier to not have a car payment. If I were to sell my car today I would make someone very happy as it doesn't have any serious maintenance issues to be addressed at the moment.
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  6. Yeah, this guy is clearly very sloppy. Although he seems like a nice guy I would not want him working on my vehicle. He practically had the control/arm or knuckle hanging off the brake line while trying to yank out the axle.
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  7. Gotta love free speech. Eventually, the truth will prevail.
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  8.  @loubakker5000  . Why is it a good idea to "replace both?" In what world is replacing a radiator preventive maintenance. GTFO!
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  9.  @williameldridge9382  . Or, hear me out... repair your own vehicle and personal computer to avoid being taken to the cleaners. I understand the part about the labor. But as someone else in the comments mentioned, I would rather replace the parts myself and if need be take the assembled car to the shop and have them refill the AC system. Personally, I would rather buy the compressor and freon and learn to do this myself in which case I have new tools for life. Either way, a customer was fleeced of another $200+ because of a stubborn bolt. People treat their cars like they are disposable and bitch about repair cost but also refuse to learn how to maintain their own vehicles.
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  10. Ray probably makes more per year than 99% of his viewers. But feel free to watch his entire video catalog.
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  11. That's nice. But we live in a different world than the one you grew up in.
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  12. For sure. But this job was 95% labor so I can't imagine it was over $1000 despite what others say in the comments.
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  13. We don't have enough information to make your claim. For all we know, the engine and transmission still have another 100k miles left in it which more than justifies $1k in repairs.
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  14.  @Chlorate299  . A faulty ABS system is far from an indication of a vehicle that's at the end of its life. $1k in repairs is not "thousands." You seem to enjoy making up your own facts. Good day!
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  15. Finally! The more I watch this guy work on vehicles the more I'm convinced he's a sloppy mechanic putting on a show for youtube. Notice that he also omitted the reassembly of the lower hose where he used the grinder/cutter. It also baffles me that he uses a power tool to tighten bolts into plastic parts.
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  16.  @williameldridge9382  . I wasn't aware that releasing air bubbles from the system was called burping. This should be common sense. But then we'll never know if our boy Ray performed this process or simply cut some corners, handed off the vehicle to the customer and moved on.
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  17.  @scamazonprime  . You clearly failed math if you think $1k in repairs that might allow a vehicle to last another year or two is more than the cost of a new vehicle. Enjoy living in fantasy land!
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  18.  @scamazonprime  . You conveniently leave the cost of a new vehicle out of your equation. Keep living in fantasy land.
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  19. ​ @Chlorate299  . A car payment for a new van is $400-$500 per month in addition to higher insurance cost. That's $5k-$6k per year. How do you figure $1k is more than the cost of a new vehicle? Use your tiny brain for once in your life!
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  20.  @scamazonprime  . First, you changed the entire argument with a different repair cost. Second, why would someone trade in one clunker for another? If you're going to drive a vehicle into the ground with 300k miles you should upgrade to something new with warranty. However, we already stated that $1k to repair an ABS system is in no way an indication of a vehicle at the end of its life. I think we've had enough of you. Good day!!
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  21. Damn bro! That was amazing! I would have taken all day to do that same job. Love watching this kind of stuff! Cheers!
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  22.  @garyr7027  . Ok. Then no. This type of bearing is sealed so no other seals are needed.
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  23.  @colesteven1123  . Good one! haha
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  24. 300k miles is a lot so I understand why they don't want to drop that kind of money into the vehicle. But my philosophy is that as long as I can keep my old clunker running and the repair cost doesn't exceed the cost of a new vehicle its worth it to me. Often, when people decide to trade their old cars they neglect the cost of the new vehicle in their decision making.
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  25.  @Mdudeman13  . Interesting. Thanks!
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  26. ok
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  27. He had the control arm or knuckle hanging by the brake line. This is an absolute NO from me.
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  28. Yes, there is splash guard that goes in the back of the hub to prevent debris from getting into the wheel bearing hub/assembly.
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  29.  @FlameG102  . Agreed. Cheers!
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  30.  @Mavendow  . You really think the shop is going to replace the radiator with no labor charges?? GTFOH!
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  31.  @ggariepy  . The radiator is literally held together by two bolts and a couple of hoses? Are you implying that mechanics are some kind of geniuses and no one else can do what they do? GTFOH!
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  32.  @gott2641  . You got that right! Most people would rather sit on their rears and eat Cheetos while watching garbage on the tv.
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  33.  @Mavendow  . Call you local shop and find out. You think because they are only two bolts and two hoses attached to it that they are going to charge you less than 2 hours of labor for replacement?? If the customer is lucky he only gets charged for one hour since Ray had to remove the bolts already. Fool!
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  34.  @Mavendow  . Then you know the shop didn't replace the radiator without charging at least 1 hour of labor. Good day!
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  35. That sucks!
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  36. Intro is a little dramatic. I hope you changed it.
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  37. I think all modern cars have radiator caps designed to release excess air pressure.
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  38. That's crazy! Looking forward to this series!
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  39. That's crazy!! People like this shouldn't be allowed to legally own a car.
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  40. That Kmart torque wrench probably has a 10%+ accuracy variance. lol
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  41. This has easily become my favorite automotive channel. Cheers!
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  42. Unbelievable!!! People who allow their cars to deteriorate like this should not be legally allowed to drive. WTF!!
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  43. @Austin O'Brien . Can confirm. I moved to MA from TX and it pissed me off that I needed to buy a new catalytic converter to pass inspection. They checked everything but that was the only thing I needed.
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  44. I don't know how you can work with that annoying music in the background.
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  45. Do you mean fully assemble hubs? They cost more. A quality bearing like in the video will cost between $50 and $75. An assembled bearing with hub will be in the hundreds.
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  46. Nice job on this one!
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  47. Very interesting video but the music is downright irritating. Please ask your boss to turn down the music.
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  48. I don't think you need a lift for most jobs (maybe none) but having a good tool collection including power tools makes all the difference. The key is to be safe, know how to diagnose your car, and have a service/repair manual if you're not sure what to do. Of course, if you have power tools and a lift the better but not necessary. You should try getting a OBDII scanner and learn to work with computer codes to troubleshoot your car.
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  49.  @thewizzard3150  . I'm not proposing to tighten fasteners with power tools but some power tools today come with auto stop feature when the fastener reaches certain torque. The idea of using a power tool is to make the job easier on the person and possibly prevent injury due to overexertion. In fact, the one thing I dislike about this channel is that the guy doesn't use torque wrenches which is a disgrace to his profession regardless of how much experience he has. His gut isn't an accurate measure of torque.
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  50.  @thewizzard3150  . I bet! I'm just a DIYer looking to learn as much as I can so I watch this channel. But I've been working on personal vehicles long enough (20+ years) to know right from wrong in many situations. Thanks for the replies! Cheers!
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  51.  @loubakker5000  . Yes, I've seen Ray do it in every video: "click"
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  52.  @williameldridge9382  . Talking out of your rear. Has it occurred to you that bolts can be ordered with parts?? STFU!
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  53.  @williameldridge9382  . Your mother was clueless one when you she had you. In my lifetime I've replaced almost all engine accessories and suspension parts but never worked on AC systems due to state/federal regulation and special equipment needed to drain the system and refill it. But nice try comparing an AC system to a rusty bolt. You sloppy technicians love justifying additional work at the customer expense. Not much different than dead beat politicians approving new spending on tax payer dollars. Nothing new.
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  54.  @annettesurfer  . I think Ray puts on a good show and maybe he's not a bad mechanic but in my eyes he's certainly not a great mechanic after watching dozens of his videos. He cuts a lot of corners, is forgetful, and sometimes downright sloppy. I also do most of my own repairs and recently have been adding tools to my collection to avoid the shop as much as possible.
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  55.  @ggariepy  . Makes sense. This is why most people should do their own work. Most mechanics can't be trusted to do the job right because they are more concerned with wrapping up the job quickly to start the next. Imagine wasting 2+ hours getting the vehicle to the shop and then being without a vehicle for a full day or more when replacing a radiator takes 1-2 hours and I can make sure the job is done to spec as it should be.
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  56. People give me shit for doing on my car repairs but because of my experience doing my vehicles maintenance I know where to look for hidden problems. Its a real shame that some dealerships operate without a trace of ethics.
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  57. I like the channel too but there is a lot of sloppiness here. Learn what you can from him and if you do your own car maintenance don't take shortcuts like he does.
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  58.  @barrysuss4421  . Damn! A month later he has 138k subs! This channel is growing insanely fast!
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  59. There is so much sloppiness in Ray's videos, including this one, that he would be fired the first week as an instructor. Ray is better of making youtube videos as people seem to enjoy watching him take shortcuts.
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  60.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  . I'm well aware. I'm off to new things. Enjoy your youtube success and good luck with the new shop if you go through with it!
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  61. While I enjoy the channel is no secret that he's extremely sloppy. The knuckle is clearly not secured while applying tons of pressure on it to remove the bearing. I won't be surprise to hear someone gets hurt at that shop after not adhering to proper safety measures. Also, they make tools so you don't have to destroy your impact sockets removing the bearing. Unbelievable!
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  62.  @RainmanRaysRepairs  . ok
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  63. Bro, I love these videos! Cheers!
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  64. Nice!
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  65. Easy money at the shop today.
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  66. Looks like an easy day at the office. Cheers!
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  67. So messed up. I'm happy that I do most of my car work and I don't mind replacing parts as preventive maintenance.
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  68. I didn't know O'Reillys offered a press service. I'm not sure that I would trust them anyway.
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  69.  @jamessowards3822  . Interesting.
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  70.  @jamessowards3822  . Good to know! Thanks!
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  71. WTF would someone start a car that's in the middle of being serviced for engine problems??
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  72. There should be a splash guard in the back of the hub/knuckle to prevent debris from getting in there.
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  73. I'm glad DIYers aren't the only ones that struggle with those damn belts.
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  74. I love these videos! Thanks!
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  75. That sucks!
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  76. Very impressed as well! I didn't know something like this could be repaired with the engine still in it. The engine might have other damage but at least it keeps the owner driving the vehicle a while longer until his ready to buy another one.
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  77. Its more likely that Ray is too lazy to gather the correct tools for the job as he has shown many other times in the past.
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  78.  @shellsterdude  . Name calling won't change the facts you clown.
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  79. LOL
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  80. He could have ordered new bolts with the new radiator but whatever.
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  81.  @edwatts9890  . Are you talking about the OTC grappler? Those are a beast but very expensive. I use a cheap suspension tool kit I got from Ares on Amazon. Its worked great for me although the axle itself was a massive pain to remove.
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  82.  @edwatts9890  . I agree 100%. I'm a DIYer so for me $500-$600 on a tool for one-time use is not worth it. I might as well just let the shop handle the job if I'm going to spend that kind of money plus parts on one-time jobs. I do have a rather extensive tool collection including power tools and a 20 ton press which I continue to build on but I have to draw the line somewhere. Recently, I changed my front wheel bearings which were pressed and it was rather challenging due to rust, etc... I learned a lot and if I have to do it again I will probably just rebuild the entire front suspension at once to not have to get in there again. I found out after the fact that manufacturers sell the entire knuckle fully assembled - LOL. I guess you live and you learn. Next on the list is motor and transmission mounts. We'll see how that goes. Cheers!
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  83.  @abel1luma  . That's not the only reason the guy is sloppy. Watch more of his videos and you can repeatedly see him cut corners.
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  84.  @vwsyncro  . People could pick apart my work but not for sloppiness or cutting corners.
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  85.  @vwsyncro  . Same could be argued about you when you clearly see the experienced mechanic cutting corners on video but find the need to defend the sloppiness. Its one thing if someone doesn't know any better a but a "professional" has no excuse to be sloppy. But hey, enjoy being an apologist.
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  86.  @norfolkhall  . You gotta love all these "professionals" coming out of the woodwork defending a guy working on cars based on "feel." These comments go a long way to show why the average person doesn't trust their local shop. Not only do we have to worry about getting ripped off but also have to worry about sloppy work potentially damaging vehicle components. Disgusting!
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  87.  @vwsyncro  . Its only your life at stake. Continue to tighten every bolt on gut feel and risk damaging components left and right because why not. However, if I pay a professional to do something I expect professional quality work. If I wanted something half-ass I'd hire a Craiglist mechanic.
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  88. What is a receiver drier?
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  89. Sloppy joes at work here. Not impressed.
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  90. That's a good idea!
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  91. What a horrible car to work on.
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  92. Nice!
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  93. Damn, that sucks! I have an older vehicle and I would hate to have to purchase a new one at the moment.
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  94. Easy money today at the shop!
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