Shop of SHAME! They Destroyed His Engine.... SAD

Hey Good People,

I had a 2004 Ford Explorer in the shop this week. In this video you will follow along with me as I go through my diagnostic process. In the end you'll find out something disturbing. Spoiler Alert, there's a big name franchise shop involved.... smh

I hope you enjoy the video, and I hope you learn something. Leave a comment. Share your 2cents!!! I love hearing from you guys.

Your favorite Mechanic,

Alex

[montb]

Honest tech / car doctor that doesn’t rip off his customers ✊🏾

[ẞóñķërš]

I had a 2002 ford explorer V6 with 155k miles. When I bought it was very bad shape… I rebuilt the motor and did transmission fluid and suspenion. Thing lasted me for very long time traveled NY to FL. Timing was bad had put 20w 50 for a whole year still ran beautiful.

[Randy-qqlr]

Man Alex your a good dude. God bless you and your sweet wife. Keep up the good fight. Need more honest mechanics like you. Luckily I still do almost all my own wrenching. Sad day it will be when I am not able to.

[dennisvandergriff]

Sad what some places will do for money. You are a good man. Keep up superb work. ❤

[Jayoftucson]

My aunt had one of these, an '03 with the V6, and she loved hers.

[luisakulam]

This is real you say good you video is perfect example. The filter is inportan you never gone to lose your engine. Tank you😊❤

[mikebraz]

My son has a 1994 tbird with the 4.6 and is a bear to get the oil filter changed. So we changed it from a 820s filter to a 10575 which is on the 5.0 coyote. Same size o-ring. Works just fine.

[silicon]

Another thing: On these 4.6/5.4 engines, the oil filter is mounted to an aluminum adapter that is bolted to the side of the block. There is a plastic gasket (with silicone O-rings embedded) that seals both the oil and coolant as the lower radiator hose is also fitted to this adapter. Often, the silicone flattens out over time and will start leaking oil under pressure. This might be the source of the leak as it would be located in that same area.

[mattweeks]

I have an 05 explorer with the 4.6 2v. It’s sad that this one is in such shape mechanically. Like you said, my only major issue in 11 years of ownership (61, 000mi-220000mi+) has been the transmission. I love that car. Same color as this one too lol

[jimsix]

that is a clean exploder Alex, I feel so bad for the guy, oil nice and clean but they trusted the wrong guy, no way you or I would do that, but a good used engine looks like the cure, hope you can find one at a good price, I have noticed lately the salvage yards are not giving anything away around here

[ineedmoney]

Yeah bro. Same here. The trusted guys I get my used tires from here locally was doing my alignment and didn’t tell me my rear control arms and bushings was busted and that’s why it couldn’t align correctly but was telling me he aligned all four when he only did the two fronts. 🤘🏽

[bradgreen]

Just came across this channel. Love the honesty. Good luck

[glennfields]

Nice video and well done. Honest shops like yours are to be commended. Thank you.

[llewellynlovette]

They just kept driving while knowing the oil level was low.

[aldomassa]

Thanks Alex, strong work and Happy New Year.

[SFMCOLLECTIVE]

Crazy how much this happens to people i just had a friend come to me with a over filled cummins i had to drain like a quart of oil and they charged them an arm and a leg for the service. Now im trying to find if a seal blew somewhere also cuz its pissing oil underneath... Great vid you guys as always much appreciate the time you guys take to show us how its done!

[dans_Learning_Curve]

Many/most people don't lift their hoods on their vehicles. No checking fluids between oil changes. I doubt many know where the dipstick is located. 🤔

[LA_Commander]

I've owned an Exploder with the 4.6L V8 and let me tell you this tank has been reliable as FUK!! 250, 000 miles on her and the only actual "repairs" to the engine have been a new gasket for the oil filter housing ($10) and a new intake manifold gasket ($30). That's it. After 20 years and a quarter million miles this truck is still running on factory alternator, power steering pump, fuel pump, etc. The first owner did replace the A/C pump and condenser. I replaced the radiator and thermostat at 200, 000 miles. No transmission issues either, I've changed the ATF and filter every 50k miles. Rear diff every 50k too. This 4.6L motor is absolutely bulletproof she is a workhorse beyond belief. The rest of my Explorer is not as pretty as the blue one you had in your shop, but then again my baby has had a rough life. Still runs great though! When I change the oil every 5, 000 miles I might let the oil filter go one time, but always change it at the next oil change. Write it down so I don't forget. The main thing with these motors like you said they need clean fresh oil to run well (as most modern engines do). My truck is two wheel drive so no BS about the front diff either. It's been a great car. And I bought her used for just $5, 000 ten years ago how about those apples.

[michaelcrockette]

the engine was gone way before he contacted you. make the sign of the cross. (by the way I love your presentation. very professional.)🙂

[jamieb]

I have a 02 explorer. Burns oil leaks some oil to. I just top it off and check it frequently. It has just bout 329, 000 miles so not worth fixing leaks. Lol. 4.6 2v.