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  • South Main Auto

    HEXIT Broken Bolt Removers: Let's Try Them On A HEMI!

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video, we're working on a 2019 Dodge Ram with the 5.7L HEMI and six broken bolts that need to come out. I figured this would be another good opportunity to put those HEXIT weld-on broken bolt removers to the test. In our previous video, we tried these tools on a couple of relatively simple broken bolts, and there were plenty of opinions in the comment section! Some folks thought they were too big, others didn't like the price, and many pointed out that you could accomplish the same thing with an ordinary nut and a welder. And you know what? I don't necessarily disagree! I've been remo…

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    2011 Toyota Sienna: We Thought We Saved The Engine... WE WERE WRONG!

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video, I'm working on a customer's 2011 Toyota Sienna that was towed into the shop after just about every warning light on the dashboard came on, including that dreaded red oil pressure warning light! The customer shut the engine off, hoping they caught it in time. At first, I thought they did too. We found a massive engine oil leak, tracked down the source, and made the necessary repairs. Everything seemed to be heading in the right direction... until something went terribly wrong. And when I say wrong, I mean REALLY wrong! Did we catch it in time, or was the damage already done? Sti…

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    Chevy Silverado: Years Of Problems... Nobody Thought To LOOK?

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video, we're working on a customer's 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with the big 5.3L V8. The customer has been dealing with an intermittent check engine light for several years, and apparently nobody has been able to get to the bottom of it. The most recent shop told the customer they didn't think it was the fuel pump, but that's about all the information we have to go on. Now the check engine light is on steady, the NY State inspection is due, and it's time to figure out what's really going on. We arm ourselves with a whole bunch of knowledge that we ultimately don't even need, but t…

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    A New Way To Remove Broken Bolts? Let's Try It!

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video, we're trying out a new product called the HEXIT! A company recently sent me some of these to try out if I had the opportunity. They're essentially a weld-on nut designed to help remove broken or snapped-off fasteners. These aren't quite on the market yet, but I thought the idea was pretty interesting and figured I'd bring you guys along to see how they work in a real-world automotive repair situation. So, am I sold on them? Not yet! I've got quite a few more of these to try, and I'm not going to form an opinion based on just one experience. I want to put them through their pace…

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    Chevy Tahoe - Door Locks, Alarm & Other Strange Problems!

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video, I'm working on a customer's 2017 Chevy Tahoe that's having some pretty strange issues with one of the rear doors. Sometimes it locks and unlocks, sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes you can open it from the inside, and other times you can't. Oh, and just to make things more interesting, sometimes opening the door sets off the alarm! With all these intermittent problems, there's no telling what we're going to find. Come along as we do a little troubleshooting and see if we can get to the bottom of this one! Need access to wiring diagrams and repair info for your vehicle without brea…

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    This Toyota Tundra Has a Noise That Only Shows Up When It's HOT!

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video I'm working on a customer's 2015 Toyota Tundra that has an awful noise coming from the driveshaft center support bearing. The strange part? It only starts making noise after driving for about 30 minutes! Needless to say, we've got a noisy bearing that likes to wait until everything is good and warmed up before making itself known. I'll bring you along as I go through the process I use to remove the driveshaft, replace the center support bearing, and get this Toyota back on the road! Thanks for watching! Need access to wiring diagrams and repair info for your vehicle without brea…

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    Customer States: “It Smells Like Gas” | 2011 Toyota Matrix

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video, I’m working on a customer’s 2011 Toyota Matrix that was brought in because it smells like gas. Seems straightforward enough... until I get underneath it and discover that the bottom of the fuel tank has been JB Welded together! Hmmm. I’m thinking I may not have gotten the whole story on this one. Either way, we know where the gasoline smell is coming from, and more importantly, we know how to fix it. Let’s get after it! Need access to wiring diagrams and repair info for your vehicle without breaking the bank? Use this link here to get affordable access to Mitchell On Demand DIY…

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    2019 Subaru Forester Front Brake Job - Pads & Rotors

    By South Main Auto LLC

    This is an easy one, folks, and one of the most common day-to-day jobs in the shop next to the classic oil change. In this video, I’m replacing the front brake pads and rotors on a customer’s 2019 Subaru Forester. Nothing crazy, no mystery diagnosis, just a simple brake job and a quick in-and-out repair. Enjoy! Need access to wiring diagrams and repair info for your vehicle without breaking the bank? Use this link here to get affordable access to Mitchell On Demand DIY https://eautorepair.adtrk.biz/?a=11051&c=24&p=r&s1= Want to support us AND get early access to the SMA videos as they are upl…

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    Replacing A Rusted F-150 U-Joint With A Cutting Torch

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video, I’m replacing the rear U-joint on a 2011 Ford F-150 using what I’ll call the “cutting torch method.” Is it the right way? Probably not. Are there a dozen different ways to replace a U-joint? Absolutely. Here in the Rust Belt, sometimes the method you use depends entirely on what kind of mess you’re dealing with. The important part is getting the old joint out without crushing or bending the ears together on the driveshaft. You choose whatever method works best for you. In this particular situation, I’ll show you mine. Need access to wiring diagrams and repair info for your vehi…

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    Dodge Avenger Ball Joint Replacement - My Method

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video, I’m replacing the front lower ball joint on a Dodge Avenger. There are plenty of ways to get one of these ball joints out and back in, and a ball joint press is certainly one option. In my case, I’ve got an air hammer that makes pretty easy work of the job, so that’s the method I use. This isn’t necessarily the only way or the “right” way to do it. It’s simply how I get them done here at the shop. Thanks for watching! Need access to wiring diagrams and repair info for your vehicle without breaking the bank? Use this link here to get affordable access to Mitchell On Demand DIY h…

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    Trust No One! Even The Service Information Was Wrong

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video, I’m working on a 2013 Dodge Avenger that came in with the money light on, a.k.a. the check engine light. The customer had already replaced both the crankshaft position sensor and a camshaft position sensor, but the code continued to return. This turned into a great learning opportunity and a perfect example of something I’ve said many times before: trust, but verify. The service information was wrong. The internet was wrong. AI was wrong. If we had simply trusted any one of those sources without doing our own testing and due diligence, we could have easily headed down the wrong…

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    I Keep Seeing This Problem on Oil-Sprayed Cars

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video, I’m working on a 2021 Ford EcoSport with the mighty 1.0L turbo, but the real reason I’m sharing this one is because of something I’ve been noticing for several years. I see a lot of relatively new vehicles that have been oil sprayed or undercoated with products such as Fluid Film, Krown, Rust Check, Surface Shield, and similar products. For simplicity, we’ll just call all of it “oil spray.” Over the years, I’ve noticed what seems to be a pattern involving fuel tank pressure sensors on some of these vehicles. They’re not necessarily failing with a simple open or short circuit. I…

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    2019 Chevy 5.3L - Active Grille Shutter Failure! U1510 Diagnosis

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video we take a look at a 2019 Chevrolet with the big 5.3L and the money light glowing on the dash. A quick code scan points us toward a device communication problem on the LIN bus. So naturally, we do what we always do: verify the complaint, check the circuit, and make sure the module is actually getting the power, ground, and communication it needs before firing the parts cannon. As it turns out, there isn’t much mystery here. It’s another Chevrolet doing Chevrolet things with your standard run-of-the-mill active grille shutter failure. Nothing exotic. Nothing dramatic. Just a strai…

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    Customer Says It’s The SAME PROBLEM! | 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video, we’re taking another look at the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee from the previous video. The customer originally brought the Jeep in with the Service Engine Soon light on. During that visit, we diagnosed a P0052 O2 sensor heater circuit code and found a broken wire in the oxygen sensor heater circuit. The wiring was repaired, the system was tested, and the Jeep went on its way. Fast-forward more than a month and the customer is back. According to him, the Service Engine Soon light has been back on since the day he picked it up and, more importantly, it’s THE SAME ISSUE. Or is it? Thi…

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    The Other Shop Diagnosed It… But Wouldn’t Fix It! | Jeep Grand Cherokee

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video we have a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the big 3.7L V6 and the Service Engine Soon light is on. We start the diagnosis with the information the customer provided, only to find out later that one rather important piece of information had been left out. Had we known that little tidbit from the beginning, it probably would have made getting to the answer quite a bit quicker. At the end of the day, we came to the exact same diagnosis as the “other shop,” which is always reassuring. There was just one small difference. They refused to fix it. We didn’t. Follow along as we diagnose t…

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    Ford EcoSport A/C Doesn’t Work! The Part Took MONTHS To Get

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video I’m working on a 2022 Ford EcoSport with the mighty 2.0L! I originally looked at this vehicle back during the peak of summer after the customer complained that the A/C was not working. After checking it out, I determined that the A/C compressor clutch had failed. Simple enough, right? Well, not quite. When I went to order the replacement clutch from Ford, I discovered it was on some sort of intergalactic back order with no telling when we would actually see one. Fast-forward a few months and the part has finally arrived! So now it’s time to get this EcoSport back in the shop, re…

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    The Brakes Are Done... Now for These Massive F-250 Leaf Springs!

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In Part 1, we finished up the rear brakes on this 2016 Ford F-250, including the rear pads, rotors, and parking brake shoes. Now it’s time to move on to Part 2 and tackle the rear leaf springs. In this video, I go through the process of removing and replacing the massive rear leaf spring assemblies on this Super Duty. As you can imagine, these things are big, heavy, awkward, and not exactly something you want falling on you while you’re underneath the truck. With the brakes already finished and working properly, we can focus entirely on getting the rear suspension repaired and this F-250 back…

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    2016 Ford F-250 Rear Brakes & Leaf Springs - Part 1

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video, I’m working on a 2016 Ford F-250 that came into the shop needing rear brake pads and rotors, along with a new set of rear parking brake shoes. I go through the process of replacing the rear pads, rotors, and parking brake shoes, but naturally this being a Northeast truck, we first have to deal with a very seized caliper bracket pin before everything can go back together. Once we get that freed up, we can finish servicing the rear brakes and get this part of the job wrapped up. This is Part 1 of the repair. In Part 2, we’ll finish up the F-250 by replacing the rear leaf springs.…

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    Chevy Truck Trailer Plug Corroded? Easy 7-Pin Connector Repair!

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video I carry out the common task of replacing a corroded 7-pole trailer connector on the back of a 2013 Chevy pickup. This setup is very similar across many years of Chevy and GMC trucks. On this one, the corrosion has gone beyond just the trailer socket, so it also needs a new wiring pigtail. Fortunately, replacing both the 7-pin connector and pigtail is a pretty simple repair that just about anyone can tackle with some basic tools. If the trailer lights, brakes, or other functions on your GM truck are acting up, this crusty old connector is definitely one of the first places worth…

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    They Said It JUST Had An Alignment!? 2014 Subaru Outback

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video I have a look at a 2014 Subaru Outback that supposedly just had a wheel alignment done. Well... the evidence says otherwise. The rear alignment is WAY off, and both rear toe adjustment cams are completely seized and won’t turn. There’s no adjusting this one until we fix the actual problem. So out comes the torch, the seized rear toe links get cut out, and we’ll install new parts so the alignment shop can ACTUALLY align the car this time! Need access to wiring diagrams and repair info for your vehicle without breaking the bank? Use this link here to get affordable access to Mitch…

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    Jeep Renegade Won’t Crank… Sometimes! Let’s Prove What’s Wrong

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In this video I have a look at a customer’s 2020 Jeep Renegade that has developed an intermittent no-crank condition. The problem has been getting more frequent lately, but as we all know, intermittent problems have a wonderful habit of disappearing as soon as the vehicle gets to the shop. Hopefully I can get this Jeep to act up, catch the failure in the act, and prove once and for all what’s causing the no-crank condition. Stick around and see if we can get to the bottom of it and send the customer home happy! Need access to wiring diagrams and repair info for your vehicle without breaking t…

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    Toyota Sienna Power Door Repair - Let's Finish This Job!

    By South Main Auto LLC

    In Part 2 of this 2011 Toyota Sienna power sliding door repair, we pick up where we left off and finish replacing the power sliding door motor and cables. With the new parts installed, we can get everything routed correctly, put the door and interior back together, and make sure the power sliding door operates like it should. If you missed Part 1, that's where we started the teardown and replacement process. In this video, we get the job finished! -Enjoy! Need access to wiring diagrams and repair info for your vehicle without breaking the bank? Use this link here to get affordable access to M…

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