🚗 Just Rolled In: Best Clips and Photos of January and February 2023
Welcome to a new episode of Just Rolled In! In this episode, we'll be showcasing the best clips and photos of January and February 2023. From engine mishaps to DIY disasters, we've got it all covered. So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride!
🛠️ Mobile Mechanics Find Vegetable Oil in Engine
The owner of this vehicle called mobile mechanics as their engine ran rough since they added vegetable oil to the engine. The customer said their car was low on engine oil, so they added 5 liters of cooking oil as that's all they had. These mechanics found this mess once they removed the oil pan, so they cleaned it all up.
🚐 Customer's Van Towed in for Transmission Replacement
This customer's van was towed in because he apparently had another shop that tried replacing his transmission but they could not figure it out. So he got it towed to this shop so they could finish the job. The transmission is not bolted to anything, there's no bolts. Whoever did it cut the transmission lines, cut the exhaust. There's a fuel line over here that looks like it might be broken.
🚗 Vehicle Unsafe to Drive
This person's vehicle is off to the scrap yard after it was found to be unsafe to drive. And this is how the rear cross member was held together.
🚙 Coolant Leak Fixed with Silicone, Plastic Bag, and Bungee Cords
This customer came in as they still have a coolant leak after they tried fixing it themselves. They used silicone, a plastic bag, bungee cords, and a stick.
🐍 Snake Found in Radiator
This mobile mechanic noticed there's a snake inside of this radiator when he was adding coolant to the radiator. The mechanic left a radiator cap off, and the snake had made its way in.
🚗 Cigarette Butts Found Around Lug Nuts
When this vehicle came in for new tires, the mechanic noticed all of these cigarette butts stuffed around the lug nuts in all four corners.
🚗 Washer Fluid Coming Out of Battery
Customer states they have washer fluid coming out of their battery. The technician found that somebody had routed their washer hose through the battery vent hole on the other side.
🚗 Hard to Turn Steering Wheel
The customer of this vehicle brought it in as they said they've tried to fix a U-joint on their drive shaft but still, the customer states it's hard to turn the steering wheel.
🚗 Scarf Tangled on Turns
And this customer came in as their airbag light is on. The technician found the scarf that was tied to the steering wheel and wrapped around the clock spring, causing it to tangle on turns and create static that interfered with the clock spring.
🚚 Two-Wheel Drive Truck
Customer states four-wheel drive isn't working. The customer just bought this truck and did not realize he bought a truck that is only two-wheel drive.
🚗 Grinding Noise and Sparks
This customer came in as they can hear a grinding noise and see sparks underneath their car while driving. The technician said this customer's car is so low that the exhaust and fuel tank drag on the ground. The shop recommended to the customer to bring their car back to stock height and get a new exhaust.
🚚 Truck Vandalized
The owner of this truck had her truck vandalized after her husband found out about her affair. The technician said the customer's insurance company wrote off the vehicle, and he mentioned all the seats and infotainment screen were also damaged, and the fuel tank was filled.
🚗 Sluggish Truck
This customer's complaint was that their truck seemed sluggish, and they think it's a transmission issue.
🔊 Low Volume Aftermarket Speakers
Customer states volume is maxed out but still sounds low. The technician found out that their customer installed some aftermarket speakers in the front doors but never wired them in and also had cut the connectors. The speakers were also only held up by one screw.
🚗 Oil Leak from Exhaust Manifold
Customer states they have an oil leak because the technician found that the customer had installed a half-inch bolt for the exhaust manifold, which is too big and went through an oil passage in the cylinder head.
🚗 Broken Door Locks
When this vehicle came in for a service, the customer also wanted the shop to look at his broken door locks as he said he's had to put a chain around the door handles as he was robbed a month ago.
🚗 Engine Light Comes on at Times
Customer states engine light comes on at times and sounds like a Star Wars.
🚗 Power Steering Not Working
And this vehicle only came in as a customer said that power steering was not working. The technician found no issues with the power steering, but he noticed this which the customer did not.
🚗 Preventing Catalytic Converter Theft
These mechanics were pretty surprised on what the customer made to try and prevent another catalytic converter theft.
🚗 Jeep Left in Four-Wheel Drive While Being Flat Towed
The shop wasn't informed on how this happened; however, they think this Jeep was left in four-wheel drive while being flat towed.
🚗 Car Won't Accelerate
Customer states the car won't accelerate, and the check engine light is on. When the technician asks about this, the customer said he saw this on a Prius form on how to do a DIY k n filter upgrade to use an ATF.
🚗 Bad Shake in Front End
Customer states the used vehicle they just bought has a bad shake in the front end.
🚗 New Lug Nuts Keep Wheels from Falling Off
Customer states he hears a noise after he installed new lug nuts. The technician said all four wheels had just one OEM lug nut, which kept the wheels from falling off.
🚗 Noisy Engine
Great job, customers! And this customer came in as her engine is noisy. The technician found that the customer used a block of wood where their hydraulic tensioner for the timing.
🚗 Transfer Case on Fire
Customer states his transfer case is on fire and stopped working. The mechanics said he thinks there was no flute in the transfer case, which caused the shift work to weld itself to a bearing, which led to this damage done to the transfer case.
🚗 Parasitic Drawn Battery
Customer states has parasitic drawn battery, and they just replaced it. The technician found the issue to view of the sound system that the customer installed themselves, which he disconnected and affixed the issue.
🚗 Shift Cable Broken
When this vehicle arrived for an oil change, the customer said the shift cable is broken, so he's been put in a rock on the brake pedal and climbs underneath the vehicle and puts it into gear while it's running.
🚗 Vehicle Towed in After Hitting a Rock
This vehicle was towed in after the customer said they hit a rock on the highway and kept driving until their vehicle shut off. The customer said they added some oil to the engine, but it still didn't start, so it was towed to the shop.
🚗 Brake Pedal Goes to Floor
Customer states they installed new brakes, but the brake pedal still goes to the floor.
🚗 Headlight Bulb Installed with Sawzall
This customer came in to get a new headlight bulb installed as they tried to remove in their headlight with a Sawzall and still could not remove the headlight.
🚗 Roll-Up Electrical Tape in Oil Pan
The owner of this truck just had a new engine installed, and after two weeks, it had the turbo replaced twice. Long story short, this shop found whoever rebuilt the engine left a roll-up electrical tape in the oil pan that got stuck in the oil pickup tube and would starve the turbo of oil. The technician also mentioned the engine ran fine before and after.
🚗 Car Randomly Shuts Off
This vehicle was towed in as the customer said their car randomly shut off, and there was no warning.
🚗 Exhaust Manifold Leaking
Customer states they have an exhaust manifold leaking. The customer never mentioned that they tried fixing it themselves with a welder.
🚗 Brake Noise from Rear
Customer states they have a brake noise from the rear. The technician found that the customer installed wheel spaces on the rear but installed them behind the brake drums, which caused only half of the brake shoes to be applied to the inside of the brake drum.
🔊 Burnt Power Cable for Amplifier
This customer came in as a sound system they recently installed no longer works. The technician found that the power cable for the amplifier was burnt in multiple spots as the customer had routed it right on top of the exhaust.
🚗 Vehicle Won't Move After Slamming in Reverse
And this customer's vehicle was towed in as they said their vehicle will no longer move after they slammed it in reverse at 70 miles per hour as they did not want to hit a deer in doing so. The customer had ruined the front.
🎨 Large Painting Underneath F250
When this vehicle was in for a service, the technician noticed this large painting that was underneath this F250. What if I told you the back of this truck was a picture on the tailgate of the truck with a painted tailgate?
Highlights
- Mobile mechanics find vegetable oil in engine
- Customer's van towed in for transmission replacement
- Vehicle unsafe to drive
- Coolant leak fixed with silicone, plastic bag, and bungee cords
- Snake found in radiator
- Cigarette butts found around lug nuts
- Washer fluid coming out of battery
- Hard to turn steering wheel
- Scarf tangled on turns
- Two-wheel drive truck
- Grinding noise and sparks
- Truck vandalized
- Sluggish truck
- Low volume aftermarket speakers
- Oil leak from exhaust manifold
- Broken door locks
- Engine light comes on at times
- Power steering not working
- Preventing catalytic converter theft
- Jeep left in four-wheel drive while being flat towed
- Car won't accelerate
- Bad shake in front end
- New lug nuts keep wheels from falling off
- Noisy engine
- Transfer case on fire
- Parasitic drawn battery
- Shift cable broken
- Vehicle towed in after hitting a rock
- Brake pedal goes to floor
- Headlight bulb installed with Sawzall
- Roll-up electrical tape in oil pan
- Car randomly shuts off
- Exhaust manifold leaking
- Brake noise from rear
- Burnt power cable for amplifier
- Vehicle won't move after slamming in reverse
- Large painting underneath F250
FAQs
Q: What is Just Rolled In?
A: Just Rolled In is a YouTube channel that showcases the best clips and photos of car mishaps and DIY disasters.
Q: What kind of vehicles are featured in this episode?
A: This episode features a variety of vehicles, including vans, trucks, and cars.
Q: What are some of the most common issues with these vehicles?
A: Some of the most common issues include coolant leaks, oil leaks, transmission problems, and brake issues.
Q: Are these issues preventable?
A: Many of these issues could have been prevented with proper maintenance and care.
Q: What should I do if I experience similar issues with my vehicle?
A: If you experience similar issues with your vehicle, it's best to take it to a trusted mechanic for repairs. Trying to fix the issue yourself could lead to further damage and costly repairs.
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