Comments by "Wakeup and Sniff the Coffee" (@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee) on "Rainman Ray's Repairs" channel.

  1. Back in high school on Maui in Hawaii, we all drove some sort of 40's and 50's military jeeps. We had locking hubs that were tough to change the position on. Later out jeep wagoneers and other trucks also had. The death of them was changing the position from lock to unlocked and forgetting the other side. Then driving across the island with one wheel hub locked. Great way to burn up the hub or universal. They didn't have no fancy light to tell us if they were in either position.
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  2. I have a bunch of them, including the bigger one Ray has. Big fail. If three minis, one worked maybe twice and the other two never worked right out of the box. Lost my faith in them.
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  3. The top portion is the old part, the insert and bottom are the new parts, at least that's what I think I'm seeing.
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  4. Looking forward to the reassembly. My PT may have finished the summer with a bad compressor or something. I don't think it went sky high on the high side, but it's like the compressor was being burdened or wearing out and causes a screaming noise and the compressor not turning. Sort of like you belt slipping in the banshee car in previous videos.
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  5. Had the same thing with my Kia Sportage. The alternator died from oil leakage. I fear for the new one, as I haven't addressed the oil leak and already seeing oil on the alternator. It looks like yours is well lubricated.
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  6. Getting ready to do valve cover gaskets on my Kia Sportage. I did the plugs just after getting it, apparently no one else ever attempted it, judging from the plugs. Unfortunately, I had a vacuum leak afterwards and ended up paying a mechanic to straighten it out. That was pre-Ray videos and now I'm going to do the valve cover gaskets. I probably wouldn't have chanced doing all the work it I hadn't seen Ray methodically pull it off on many cars. I did both my PT and my Dakota successfully. Great educational videos Ray!
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  7. I really am amazed at how many different jobs and different cars you will work on. So many shops tend to have a narrow scope of what they will take on. Depending on the job, I can see shops sending me off to more specialized shops for work. Since watching you, I take on most of my own repairs because I've been exposed to so many of them on your channel. I did learn my lesson on my 2004 Dodge Dakota Truck transmission. I thought I could get away with swapping parts, but no deal. Gave it to a transmission shop paid big bucks and still had to order the computer programmed for my truck and install it myself. The transmission shop said it was part of the problem, but they gave up on messing with the computers after a few bad experiences.
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  8. As a 2001 PT owner, I'm curious what was most likely to destroy that ECM?
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  9. That new thermostat housing had a bleeder on it to help remove the air. I'm sure you knew about it. I was waiting to see how you use it. I've never used one after radiator work.
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  10. Sure wish Ray had a question and answer forum. I'm messing with my dodge truck 4.7l engine coolant temperature being off. It was in an accident, so it has everything new. Except the sensor was original. The gauge kept creeping up higher than normal. I got a new sensor, did the resistance checks between them, both hot and cold and they both are within specs. Put the new sensor on and the gauge ran even higher, almost full scale. The whole time my digital thermometer says there is no place in the system that reads higher than around 205f. I have the computer plugged in and am reading the temperature on the computer and it has creeped up to 120c or 248f. Still the digital thermometer says the engine is running cool. Fans all work, not sign nor smell of over heating. Except for the dash gauge and the PC reading, it seems normal. Problem with this is the higher readings are telling the computer to put on the check engine light and it affects other things like gas mileage. I thought of the banks gauges to read actual temperature, but while it would tell me, it doesn't tell the computer. The dodge forum so far has had much to offer. Dang, it makes me wish Ray had a forum to discuss this.
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  11. It seems to me that jeeps or any vehicle of that age, has gone through a lot of different quality gas over the years, especially with the ethanol being added that turned rubber to gummies. I would almost think that it is a good idea to replace a fuel pump in most vehicles of that age. Also, if the person did the things I did, when we needed gas, it didn't matter if it was sitting in a gas can for years in the barn, gas was gas and we wanted to roam.
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  12. I was really waiting to see the trans clean out with the brakeKleen, so shiny and just feels good. Like a present on this Xmas day.
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  13. I also had an old thirty something Dodge truck with the huge solid honeycomb radiator and fenders that you could dance on, with a windshield that could prop open. That truck, even with good brakes, but no booster back then, I had to stand on the brake pedal to stop. My first trip down a hill, towards a busy road, was hair raising to say the least.
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  14.  @peterwill3699  I was looking at what it would take for mechanics to do the work, but make it easier to hold down the costs. Taking a whole dash out sucks, even if an authorized mechanic does the work and adds hours of labor. Often the difference in keeping or trashing the vehicle.
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  15. I'm disappointed that you didnt clean the top of the valve cover to make it all shiney and new looking.
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  16. It's great to have troy there for an extra hand, but that view of the tray with tools scattered, makes me think back to when I had an employee. I was more than willing to dedicate the last hour of work to just reorganizing the tools. It was always so nice to get tools where you expected to find them. When I had no helper, the tools were forever lost, because I failed to take the time each day. Now that I'm retired, I fall into the same pit, but do get a lot more tools back where they belong these days.
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  17. Growing up in Hawaii, the iron termites got anything steel from constant trades blowing ocean salt spray. I was shocked to see old cars that didn't rust when I moved to the madland.
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  18. I've replaced my third one this year. Never knew much about them before my grandson rear ended other cars and the fan clutch fins got broken each time. I'm an expert at replacing the fan clutch, condenser, electric fan and radiator, as well as the hoses, after so many repairs. Most of what I learned about fan clutches was from watching Ray.
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  19. Just went to suggest the same thing, but everyone else did already.
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  20. Besides, metal coat hangers are getting scarce. All mine are plastic these days.
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  21.  @CajunShrek  I just finished replacing it on my PT Cruiser and it was a pain. Tore the whole front end apart, ended up replacing just about everything. It's a 2001, so everything needed to be upgraded. Then the new one blew a seal. Like Ray says, I love my job so much I do it twice. I had to replace it, but also found out the brand new cross arms had alr ady begun to tear the bushings after only two weeks. Replaced it all again and so far so good. That's why I was impressed with the Mustang steering gear.
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  22. Suspension and front ends used to scare me and make me think I need a full shop setup to work on them. Thanks to you videos, I actually wish I had one to do on my cars.
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  23. I think there never was a valve cover that didn't leak at some point.
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  24. Every video encourages me to do more. I'm just a driveway mechanic and working on my cars, but I've been taking on more and more jobs after seeing how things come apart and if done right, it's not that hard, just blood, sweat and tears😅. Now if I only had a vehicle lift, there would be nothing I wouldn't try these days. But of course the hard part is putting them back together.
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  25. My big fear when I can't verify something is bad easily. The average home repair guy just accepts that a new part is a working part.
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  26. I add the click now all the time too. It gives my brain something to do. I thought she liked the term, this the shirt? Did something change?
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  27. That rachet wrench seemed to visibly bend while trying to break that nut loose. I guess they are strong AND flexible. I will get a set one day, because I love tools.
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  28. I would have liked to see you put the smoke in beyond the defective valve, just to verify the system further.
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  29. After taking off rusty rims on my vehicle, I cleaned and applied anti-seize to the area between the hub and the rim. I figured it would prevent it rusting together again.
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  30. 👍👍 change filter first. I've been watching and wondering. Curious what the argument would be doing the opposite. It still makes me wonder why transmission filters are external like oil filters? Also a drain plug. I can see that if the projected lifespan of the fluid is very high and would not be done often then design it like it is for long periods between changes.
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  31.  @QuantumStellar  that, air conditioning steering and cv axle stuff used to be a mystery to me too. As I've watched YouTube and done the work myself, it's not so mysterious. We did attempt an automatic transmission repair on my Dodge Dakota, had it apart a couple times, but what I thought would be an easy fix, turned out to be more. I finally bit my lip and took it to the Mr. Transmission shop down the street. They rebuilt it and replaced the hoses and it still came down to a computer issue going into limp mode. I purchased a rebuilt computer and they programmed it to my Vin and it took care of the problem. While I'm repairing the front end damage from an accident and have it down, I may tackle valve cover gasket replacements with the confidence Ray has instilled in me. Having watched him do some, I realize it's not that bad, I just need to move things out of the way to get to them. Some of the intake to the throttle body, hoses, wiring harness and fuel rails. Once I clear the way, it should be relatively simple. I decided to film the whole thing for my YouTube. I have the disassembly up, but my phone is getting maxed out on storage at 128gb. May have to update it. I'm a storage hog. I like things available to me when I want them.
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  32. When my oldest son was not even a teenager yet, he's about 44 now, he had the 007 video game. The way you carry your impact cam and the cool power washer gun looking wand, reminds me of the view when 007 would choose and walk with different weapons.
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  33. I took an amazed at his range of knowledge, not only wrenching, but understanding the computer and all the different capabilities the computer can see and control. I would attribute it to his natural thirst for knowledge. Just listening to everything he talks about makes me feel like he has watched a lot of movies and TV, probably video games, learned all sorts of phrases and has so many sayings that I know and I grew up in Hawaii. He is quite linguistic. He knowledge and the sound of his voice is similar to Mike Rowe. In fact, Mike should do a piece on him to promote technical trades.
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  34. I had a spare parts PT Cruiser that I decided to put a new fuel pump in and get it running. These cars are so low, that a jack is hard to get under. I had to put it up on a set of jack stands to get under it and could only lower it enough to squeeze my hands in and get the parts removed and reinstalled. Boy oh boy, I really wished I had a lift for that one. It turned out to be a waste of money and didn't fix the problem, despite pressure coming back. In the end the junk man got the car.
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  35. 37:25 Bump stops on the frame seem to always disintegrate on most cars, but they are not replaceable. What can be done with them or just ignore them?
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  36. 38:08 wife unit doesn't sound enthused about your trip at such a late hour. She definitely sounded like she was waiting for you to get home to help attend to the kid units. You should warn her when she is being recorded. Her voice picked up slightly when she realized she was online. Glad you went home instead of working late.
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  37. Always nice to have one work out, especially if an ECM is involved.
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  38. Working on a complete replacement of steering, suspension and brakes for the front of my PT Cruiser. The ball joints on the new control arm, had no zerk grease fittings. Of course the old ones were the wrong thread. Just got back with a kit of 6mm-1.0 fittings. Almost everything on my three cars is cheaper or just a little more for a complete assembly, rather than repairing the part like in the old days. Might as well. I would rather have complete , factory assembled parts.
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  39. An outside lift would be nice for power washing the undersides.
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  40. My Dodge Dakota about once a year, especially after all the maple tree seeds drop, is in need of the blower fan being removed and cleaned out. It all manages to get past the filters until the fan starts making noises or barely blowing.
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  41. 29:09 curious what the bolt holes are for, located to the right of the compressor on the engine. Some optional equipment?
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  42. Yep, my thoughts too. I could never read and move through the data while driving, but part of that is age, eyesight, etc. I have gauges along that pillar in my PT. I disconnected it.
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  43. 18:48 what's the buzzing sound?
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  44.  @chrissmithz314  thanks for the info. I probably could have googled it, but it's nice to hear from other Ray fans. Cheers!
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  45. I like how accessible the rack and pinion steering gear is on that mustang. What about the sway bar link bushings. Just did those in two of my cars. Never thought much of them, until I realized they were a source of clunking.
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  46. I have been wanting this for awhile. I have a wall of oil filter wrenches and none seems to work well or fit right. I still resort to a hammer and screwdriver through the old filter for removing hard ones and just hand tight for tightening. This morning a puddle of oil was under my car from the oil filter leaking and it was less than hand tight. I guess the hand tight eventually loosened up again.
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  47. 18:40 I have that problem with my phone camera here in Virginia. The heat lately is terrible and my phone says it can't function. I keep it in my pocket while listening to my ear pods and that really over heats it. But I've been surprised that just the ambient temperature is enough to cause some issues.
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  48. I really blew it a few years ago when my PT suddenly died at about 40mph. I was so fixated on its high mileage and thinking it will need a new timing belt, that I assumed it was the problem and was too afraid to repeatedly try to start it, in case it had broken. I tire the car half way down and realized the belt was fine. It sat another two years until I got the energy to put it back together. Once I did that, it started and died. That was when I realized it was out of gas. Duh! My lesson was I gotta be careful to not jump to conclusions too quickly
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  49. One of my least favorite places to work, even when I was younger and more nimble, is under the dash. Industry should sit down with a panel of mechanics and discuss how everything in and under the dash can be made more accessible or moved or pulled out and made easier to be worked on.
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  50. I remember when you were pounding the ball joint and the hammer was hitting the backing plate. That's what happened 😊.
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