Ford Diesel Factory Remanufacturing. It’s Lacking Quality

[AndrewBirrenkott]

That surface finish looks like somebody took a random orbital sander to it.

[beermang]

40 year Ford Parts Man here. Remember when Fords commercial motto was. "Quality is Job One" ? Yeah , that went away quietly a long time ago unfortunately.

[kurtbyars]

Unbelievable how many problems nowadays. Dave thank goodness for you paying extreme attention to details on the highest level.

[JuMoney]

Respect this man’s ethics and moral values, whatever he touches is gonna come out top notch without a doubt

[lexicase]

For those wondering, that device is a surface profilometer, it has a stylus much like a vinyl record player, and it measures the Ra (roughness average) which is important for proper sealing of a mating surface like a cylinder head.

[mwilson]

I'm glad you're calling these manufacturers out And hopefully they start making better vehicles. Like they supposed to!!!

[mycoolwill]

As a mechanic I hate having to "modify" new parts so they fit correctly.

[johnmack]

Dave ...im a auto tech and certified DOT inspector....soon we all will just have to get bicycles and horses, quality is a thing of the past....the world need people like you, keep up the work sir

[xman]

“I can’t get quality parts anymore; that’s why you see millions of dollars worth of equipment.”
That line hits so hard!
It’s a shame that’s we’re the industry is leading too, less and less pride of work.
To the point where we’re telling ourselves; if you want something done right do it yourself.

[Texas]

When I first seen this guy my first impression was “this guy is cocky thinks he knows everything”. After seeing a bunch of his videos I ate my words. This man knows his stuff glad to see his success and him sharing his knowledge

[smacman]

I used to work for Caterpillar in Lafayette Large Engine and we had a whole department dedicated for remans. They carried the same warranty as a new engine and they took great care that the heads and blocks were perfect when they returned to the customer

[chetpomeroy]

I used to live near a Ford dealership that had a massive parts department. Good parts quality, I could get *everything* I needed and the prices were right. Those days are long gone.

[bulletbuddy]

It is hard to find people with your level of integrity, thank you for what you do to protect your customers..

[EnriqueReyesJrREALTOR]

Poor quality of parts was the biggest reason I closed my shop after 10 years of being open to the public. I’d buy only “good reliable” parts, & they would not even pass a visual inspection, then many times if they did pass a visual inspection, I’d move forward & do the repair, only for the parts to fail. Then I’d be left holding the bag & would warranty not only the defective part, but all the other parts involved like gaskets, oil, filter, my shop labor. Not to mention probably a tow, a not happy customer, & a rental car for the customer. All the way around a big loos of time & money for my shop. That meant I had to charge more to all the other customers.

I’m glad you are showing what you are finding.

[damon]

I absolutely LOVE how Dave calls it as he sees it! He praises good work, and he calls bad work to task…Dave is simply amazing!

[heylex]

Same problem in every industry, the higher ups want to see growth and pressure employees to quickly produce products regardless of quality..

[jessieharbinjr.]

I dealt with this with Motorcraft ac compressors on a Lincoln town car. After replacing them 4 times within a year, I ended up with a used one from the junkyard. The junkyard compressor worked perfectly!

[radicalrenegade]

It’s a universal problem. The culture is different. Whenever you find good work being done, it’s the exception, not the rule.

[YouTubestopsharingmyrealname]

Hey, I watched some videos about a shop in TN. he only repairs with parts he remans himself. He buys up cores from auctions, junk yards, craigslist, wherever, but never uses any reman but his own. I respect it.

[mikailvaynstok]

Not many technicians talk about stuff like this. Thank you for letting us know.