Customer states just bought the car but the engine makes noise! Shop missed many problems.

Customer states just bought the car but the engine makes noise! Also another shop just worked on this car and missed many things.

Link to inspection camera used in this video:

We're looking at a 2011 Toyota Avalon here. It was recently bought by the customer and has had some work done at another shop which the owner tells me he was not impressed by the work they did.

In this video we'll do a full inspection on this car including a noise from the engine that the customer is concerned about.

Never buy a car without a proper pre purchase inspection even if it's a reliable car. Neglect will make any reliable car very unreliable and costly to repair.

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[fezwhy]

Solid advice right there. My dad is a retired mechanic and says you are spot on. He would get cars in the shop all the time where people would buy without getting them checked out. Interior trashed is definitely a big red flag.

[tndeere]

Your a Gem.I'm lucky to have a friend that runs his own mechanic shop that has the same great moral character as yourself.Its usually about a 3 week waiting list to get in.

[serious_in_seattle]

You’re not only a good mechanic and a man of character, you’re also good at video and commentary. Always good content because I’m a curious person.

[wilmarbarrick]

Even if you are a mechanic or an advanced DIY, it's still not a bad idea to have another set of eyes inspect a vehicle before purchase. Different eyes and experiences see different things even when looking at the same thing... if that makes any sense.

[richc]

The comment about the interior is spot on. I was in the car business for 18 years and I found that if the interior was in great shape the rest of the car was usually maintained as well. Personally, as a gear head, I always kept the mechanicals up but didn't worry so much about the interior, so it was counter-intuitive for me.

[stevengregory]

I have a 2009 Avalon with 346, 000 miles, cant wait to see you do the water pump Thanks for the Great videos.

[jskaggs]

It’s blatantly obvious this car wasn’t well cared for. I would never have bought it. Hope he got a killer deal on it. Love your videos.

[rightlanehog]

AMD, I wanted to assure you, the Society For The Prevention of Cruelty to Avalons has been alerted!! For the record, was this car pulled out of Lake Michigan or the Chicago River? There is a very important lesson to be learned here, never buy a used Avalon from anyone under the age of 80!😉 But seriously, pay for a thorough inspection and repair estimate from a competent mechanic BEFORE you buy a used car.

[ibiro]

That interior alone would have made me walk away. Glad you mentioned that.

[charliekilo]

My 2011 Limited came from my dealer without those rubber/plastic plugs installed. When I asked the dealer about them they said that they didn't need to be installed. I live in Florida so maybe it's a regional thing. I still have the plastic packages with the plugs in them unopened 10 years later. My seats don't look anything like the ones shown here but I take care of them and my car has just over 85, 000 miles on it. Thanks for the high quality video.

[joelcleare]

Customer is concerned about a few things 🤨. I would be concerned about everything 😬

[jean-pierrelutsheto]

This video was really a delight and great teaching since I also own a 2011 Limited Avalon. I got it 3 years ago when it had 127, 090 miles on it. I put on like 40, 000 miles already. It was and still is in pristine conditions. My mechanic always thinks I’m paranoid because I always address anything the minute I take notice of it and sometimes it’s just something I forgot in my trunk rolling around and making noises 😂😂. Thank you very much for your insights. I know more about Toyotas today then I did before knowing you.

[dpolendo]

I hope we get that water pump video lol coming from a 2GR-FE owner. Your knowledge is priceless, thank you for everything you've been teaching me/us. We are geniuses because of you lol

[BenKempa]

Would love to see more videos of the repairs on this car.

[fizout]

Fantastic diagnostic video, again! I'd feel so stressed if I were the owner, but at least it is a good warning and this car can be the subject of more excellent repair videos.

[davedavis]

This is a prime example why the owner shop have had a professional look this vehicle over before buying . Having retired from the industry I commend you on your thoroughness .

I would highly recommend that owners only take their vehicles to shops that can do the full service of all mechanicals with out the shop needing to out source any repairs or services like alignments.

The shop that looked this vehicle over was not very thorough in their vehicle assessment. No excuse for missing the leaky steering hose, water pump bearing, or the radiator .

Parts that are leaky or worn don't get better with time they only get worse . You are correct with giving the customer the choice to replace the radiator now instead of later with the nature of the pump replacement. Let them decide .

This vehicle has had a hard life and was not cared for properly . Most of the time the outward appearance and the interior really do let us know how the mechanical workers are also . It's very unusual to find a vehicle that the appearance was overlooked while the mechanical services were performed in a timely manner. This vehicle definitely shows a lack of pride of ownership .

[jasonjakubowski]

I would love to watch the repairs get done on this vehicle AMD is very Thorough and knowledgeable wish we could have him in every Toyota dealership. 👍👍👍

[wadeyorke]

It's my guess that this car is not showing the correct odometer reading. By the looks of the poor condition of the interior, worn pulleys, and the general untidyness of the engine bay, it's my guess that this was a taxi with considerably more mileage than shown.

[fleetingdays]

Glad we are subscribers! Extremely informative!

[Calvin]

Nice To Know We Have Someone In The Chicago Area ADM. And Your Camera Person 😎