Customer States Truck Has No Power & Doesn't Start

Summary

This video follows the Just Rolled In YouTube channel format showcasing various vehicle issues and repairs. It depicts examples of poor DIY vehicle repairs and modifications gone wrong that customers bring into auto repair shops. The technician findings reveal the root causes of problems like using incorrect parts, improper installations, and absurd makeshift fixes. Overall, the video aims to provide a humorous and educational look into common vehicle repairs through examining bad DIY jobs and their unintended consequences.

Takeaways

• 😨 Multiple vehicles were brought into the shop with major issues caused by incorrect repairs or modifications done by customers
• 😀 The technician diagnosed issues with fuel, braking, steering, lighting, and other critical systems across different vehicles
• 👷 The technician found makeshift repairs on brake lines, forced installations of incorrect parts, and using inappropriate items like a fuel filter as an oil filter
• 🔥 A fire was caused in one case by a customer putting Play-Doh in the 12V socket of their Honda Odyssey
• 😕 One customer was unknowingly adding engine oil to their washer fluid reservoir instead of the actual engine
• 😣 A lift kit was dangerously installed using a lag screw for the track bar on one Jeep
• 😄 The technician had to explain to a customer that the check engine light turning on when starting the car is normal
• 😎 One customer declined to fix bent tie rods and only wanted new tires and an alignment
• 🙈 A Cadillac Escalade’s reverse gear failed due to an expensive penny jamming the gears
• 👍 The technician was able to properly diagnose issues caused by seemingly oblivious customers in each case

Q & A

What was the issue with the Duramax diesel pickup truck?

The injection pump was failing, causing it to lose power and not start. The technician also found a collapsed air filter and the turbo full of mud, indicating lack of maintenance.

What makes the brake pedal feel spongy in the customer's truck?

The customer used a plastic tube and spray foam to try to fix a leaking brake line, which failed to properly repair it.

Why wouldn't the front wheels on the customer's car rotate?

The customer installed new calipers and brackets but used incorrect brackets and then forced the wheel on, jamming the system.

What was causing the clicking noise when turning in the customer's car?

Bottles of washer fluid were loose in the vehicle and clicking together when turning.

Why was there water leaking on the rear carpet of the customer's car?

Bottles of washer fluid were loose, leaking when making turns.

What caused the fire from the 12-volt socket in the Odyssey?

Play-Doh was stuffed into the socket, though the exact cause is still being diagnosed.

Why did the customer's engine start knocking despite adding oil?

The customer was accidentally adding engine oil to the washer fluid reservoir instead of the engine.

Why did the Jeep have a clunking noise after a lift kit installation?

The shop used an improper lag screw for the track bar mounting.

Why did the customer think the check engine light turning on was an issue?

The technician had to explain it's normal operation when starting the vehicle.

Why were the customer's headlights dim requiring high beams?

The issue was with the headlights but the customer declined recommended repairs.

Outlines

00:00

😊 Intro and overview of video content

The host welcomes viewers to a new episode of the series 'Just Rolled In' which features interesting vehicles brought into an auto repair shop. The host explains that in each segment, a vehicle will be shown along with an issue described by the customer, followed by what the technician discovered was the actual cause.

🚛 Diesel pickup losing power

A diesel pickup truck was brought in with a complaint of losing power and not starting. The technician found the fuel injection pump was bad but also discovered a collapsed air filter and mud-filled turbo, likely contributing to the issues.

🚘 DIY brake line repair fails

A customer tried fixing a leaking brake line themselves with a plastic tube and spray foam. This caused the brake pedal to feel spongy when applied.

🚗 Incorrect brake caliper brackets

After installing new brake calipers themselves, a customer forced the wheels on despite using incorrect caliper brackets. This caused the front wheels to not rotate.

🛻 Clicking noise from improper lift kit install

A Jeep developed a clicking noise when turning after another shop installed a lift kit. The cause was an improper lag screw used for the track bar.

🚙 Washer fluid bottles cause sloshing noise

A customer complained of a sloshing water noise when turning. This was due to unsecured washer fluid bottles rolling around in the back.

💺 Headrest adjustment

Along with other repairs, a customer requested the passenger headrest be pushed down fully.

🚐 Electrical fire from 12V socket

A 2023 Honda Odyssey experienced a fire from the 12V socket. The exact cause is still being diagnosed but melted Play-Doh was found inside.

⛽️ Oil added to washer fluid reservoir

An engine was knocking from oil burning. The customer had been adding oil but was incorrectly putting it in the washer fluid reservoir.

🚙 DIY lift kit causes clunking noise

A Jeep developed a clunking noise after the customer installed lift kit parts themselves. The track bar was improperly installed with a lag screw.

🎥 DIY alignment goes poorly

A truck was brought in for an alignment after the customer installed new parts. The truck drove in crooked showing the poor DIY work.

🚗 Check engine light operates normally

A customer was concerned about the check engine light illuminating at startup. The technician explained this is normal operation.

🚘 Declined headlight repair

A customer complained of dim headlights but declined the recommended repair work.

🚚 Fuel filter used as oil filter

A fuel filter had been incorrectly used in place of the oil filter on a truck.

🚗 Declined inner tie rod repair

A bent inner tie rod was found when replacing tires but the customer declined the recommended repair.

🎬 Reverse gear blocked by penny

An Escalade would not shift into reverse, only neutral. A penny lodged in the gear selector was found to be the cause.

😃 Video wrap-up and call to action

The host concludes by directing viewers to submit their own repair shop clips online and thanking them for watching. He asks them to like, subscribe and share.

Keywords

💡towed

Many vehicles in the videos were 'towed' into the auto shop because they were no longer functioning properly and needed repairs. This suggests major mechanical issues that prevented customers from driving their cars.

💡diagnosis

The technicians frequently needed to perform 'diagnosis' to identify the underlying causes of issues before attempting repairs. This highlights the technical expertise required.

💡repairs

Ultimately the goal of bringing the vehicles into the shop was to complete 'repairs' and fix the issues. The videos aimed to showcase interesting cases and repair stories.

💡issues

All the vehicles highlighted suffered from some kind of mechanical 'issues' or problems, ranging from minor to major. Identifying and explaining these issues is central.

💡customers

The 'customers' brought their vehicles into the repair shop and described the issues from their perspective. Technicians needed to diagnose root causes.

💡technicians

Skilled auto 'technicians' examined the vehicles to uncover the mechanical issues and determine necessary repairs. Their expertise is featured.

💡installed

In some cases, issues resulted from parts customers had incorrectly 'installed' themselves, demonstrating potential risks of amateur work.

💡declined

Some customers 'declined' the recommended solutions or repairs, against the advice of technicians, often resulting in ongoing problems.

💡fire

An alarming case involved a vehicle brought in due to an electrical 'fire', hinting at the unexpected dangers that can occur.

💡alignment

Several vehicles needed wheel 'alignment' work after customers installed components incorrectly or uneven tire wear was observed.

Highlights

Duramax diesel pickup truck lost power due to injection pump failure

Collapsed air filter and muddy turbo found during fuel system diagnosis

Spongy brake pedal caused by customer's DIY plastic tube and foam fix of brake line leak

Wheels wouldn't rotate after brake job due to incorrect caliper brackets forced on

Clicking noise while turning caused by loose bottles of washer fluid

Water leaks and sloshing caused by bottles of washer fluid

Play-Doh found jammed in 12V socket that caused fire in Odyssey

Engine knock caused by oil being added to washer fluid reservoir

Lift kit installed with improper lag screw on track bar caused clunking

Customer declined headlight repairs though beams were too dim to see at night

Fuel filter used improperly as engine oil filter

Bent tie rod end not replaced when getting new tires and alignment

Reverse gear blocked by a penny in Escalade's transmission

Normal check engine light operation misunderstood by customer

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Transcripts

hey guys welcome to a new  episode of just rolled in

this pickup truck with a Duramax diesel  engine was towed in as the customer said  

it started to lose power seems sluggish  and now it does not start the technician  

found the issue to be caused by the injection  pump but also found this collapsed Engine air  

filter and the Turbo to be full of mud  during his diagnosis of the fuel system

and this truck was brought in as a customer says  the brake pedal feels spongy the technician found  

that the customer tried to fix this leaking  brake line with a plastic tube and Spray Foam

this car was towed and as the customer  says the front wheels don't rotate after  

he installed new brakes the technician  found that the customer installed new  

calipers and brackets but installed the incorrect  caliper brackets and then forced the wheel on

customer States clicking noise when turning

oh yeah I hear only when you like go back and  forth you know almost almost like something

customer States water's leaking inside the vehicle  

on the rear carpet and when making  turns they hear water moving around  

the technician found both issues to be  caused by these bottles of washer fluid

when this vehicle was in for a list  of issues the customer also wanted the  

passenger side headrest to be pushed  down all the way headrest goes down

this 2023 Honda Odyssey was brought  in as the customer had a fire happen  

from the 12volt socket what caused the  fire is still being diagnosed but the  

technician did find Play-Doh in the 12-volt socket

and this car was brought in as the customer  says the engine started to knock even though  

they've been adding oil as the engine Burns  oil the technician found that the customer  

had recently started to add engine oil to the  washer fluid reservoir instead of the engine

this Jeep was brought in as the customer  says they have a clunking noise after  

another shop installed their lift kit  the technician wasn't informed what  

other shop did this but he found that  they use a lag screw for the track bar

and this truck was brought in for  an alignment after the customer  

installed new parts himself this is  also how it exactly drove to the shop

customer States check engine light  is on when turning on the car the  

technician had to explain to the  customer that it's normal operation

and this car was brought in as the customer  said the headlights are dim and they need  

to use their high beams to see at night the  technician said the customer declined repairs

when this truck was in for a service  the technician found that somebody  

used a fuel filter as an oil filter on the truck

this customer declined to get  their bent inner tire rod end  

replaced when this car was brought in  for two new front tires and Alignment

this Cadillac Escalade was towed and as  the customer says it won't go into reverse  

and only neutral the technician found the  issue to be caused by this expensive penny

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