Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 37 minutes ago
I might be being paranoid, but I can’t argue with the fact that I gave my son a perfectly good car to drive and in a short period of time, it needed serious engine repair. Granted, it is an old car, and anything can happen to an old car, but when you start replacing parts out of suspicion rather than properly diagnosing them, you go down a rabbit hole you can never get out of, and as a result, negate all the good work that I did.
This isn’t a rant so much as a polite request. I’d like not to have to go through this again.
Have you ever worked on someones car only to have them mess it up after the fact? If so, please share your story in the comments. It would be nice to know I’m not alone in this.
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I might be being paranoid, but I can’t argue with the fact that I gave my son a perfectly good car to drive and in a short period of time, it needed serious engine repair. Granted, it is an old car, and anything can happen to an old car, but when you start replacing parts out of suspicion rather than properly diagnosing them, you go down a rabbit hole you can never get out of, and as a result, negate all the good work that I did.
This isn’t a rant so much as a polite request. I’d like not to have to go through this again.
Have you ever worked on someones car only to have them mess it up after the fact? If so, please share your story in the comments. It would be nice to know I’m not alone in this.
#ETCG1Video
My Patreon Account: patreon.com/EricTheCarGuy
Thanks for watching!
The best place for answers to your automotive questions: ericthecarguy.com
Check out the ETCG Blog for the latest info: ericthecarguy.com/blog
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Salvage Yard Civic Engine Removal: youtu.be/v4I7svBf6Mw
What To Look For In a Used Engine: youtu.be/1M4WQHWlvVk
First Time Towing with Dads Truck: youtu.be/kI0jCh5X2gs
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