This VAN Tried To Burn Itself To The Ground *DEAD SHORTED*

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Gabe pulled up in his van and I though the brakes were on fire... I coudn't have been more wrong. Turns out his alternator shorted itself internally and we we're moments from watching it turn into a fireball before we ripped the battery cables off. Today we've got to fix his 2012 Volkswagen Routan, and get it back to being the ideal work and people moving machine.

Tech Channel: @TechThrowback

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Common Questions:

What motorcycle do I ride? A few. Ducati 1198, Honda Goldwing, Honda Grom, Honda Ruckus

What do I do for a living? Make YouTube videos.

Can you wheelie? No, I suck.

Are you fast? Sort of. I suck mostly though.

Where can I keep up with you off the bike?

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Facebook: WatchJRGo (or JRGo, FB hates my branding)

Do you go to school? College, for 2 classes.

Why do you ride so dangerously? What do mean? I was doing 25.

Do you go to the track? Of course, hopefully there will be videos in the future.

Do you play video games? No, but I might stream N64 Goldeneye at some point. Twitch: WatchJRGo

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Gabes a cool dude. Always a pleasure when he's featured.

shoemaker
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Always great when Gabe visits! He was helpful in the house build too. He's not as far away as when you were in your old shop, you should have him back more often!

tomwspoon
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Can we get an update on Gabe and his kid’s Opel?

IraqVet
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I have replaced a few Grand Carvan alternators. I do it by unbolting the AC Compressor without disconnecting the hose and move the compressor back out of the way then replace the alternator through the wheel well. Quick easy to replace alternator without needing to drain coolant or remove the washer fluid container. But head up that AC compressor requires a special socket to unbolt it from the mount. Replacing through wheel well will be a tight fit but doable with compressor unbolted and moved aside out of way.

techbilldeaf
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I like when Gabe visits with a repair need. Always a good time.

rvhmon
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I could watch these 2 forever! You guys make my day. Keep up the good work. Bring Josh along one of these days!

ap
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Thats how Gabe rolls! He didn't choose the life, the life chose him!

thecman
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Been a time since I have had an alternator tested. That machine is cool. A far cry from the rickety rattle trap of a tester from 40 years ago. lol

Eatongee
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Man, its good to see Gabe. Thats a spicy alternator.

HillDill
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Man that is lucky to have found in time, it could have burned down. Great work again guys Big Up!

vindejon
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you guys have a great rapport. Its good seeing you again Gabe

bryonfaust
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My uncle owned an auto electric shop before he passed. The only thing more fun than burning alternators and exploding batteries were the big boy starters spitting fire as they turned engines over.

Of course, I was the one already-failing alternator he missed before I took a roadtrip to South Carolina, solo, in a 12 year old Grand Am with 200, 000-something miles on it.

EweToobUsername
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My favorite channel on YouTube. Keep up the good work.

beaumcdonald
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Always fun to see you and Gabe messing around, be it home improvements or on cars!

I prefer to get my alternators professionally rebuilt vs. the Chineseum junk you get at auto parts stores (we have 2 shops in my town that I know of that do it, and cheaper than buying a new one), but I'm not sure how well this one would have taken to a rebuild.

glassvial
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Always a good time when Gabe shows up.

MrTimdtoolman
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Great Video JR Good to see Gabe back on the channel

anthonybaker
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Ill bet Gabe was fun growing up with! Great dude!

MrSonordrumr
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It's a mini van....it tried to end its life. 😊 Great seeing Gabe again.

LouJustlou
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#teamGabe This reminds me of the first time I saw one of your videos. I guess it showed up in my feed because of my car interests. YouTube algorithm right? You were handing each other tools and saying yes doctor. Thank you doctor. I honestly thought you were two brothers in med school with a car youtube channel. I asked in that video or one shortly after if you two were in fact brothers. You responded or Gabe did...brother from another mother. LOL

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Collin is one of my best friends, great gamer; even better person.

RIPJacob