This VAN Tried To Burn Itself To The Ground *DEAD SHORTED*
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Published 2024-06-11
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All Comments (21)
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Can we get an update on Gabe and his kid’s Opel?
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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!
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Gabes a cool dude. Always a pleasure when he's featured.
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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.
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I like when Gabe visits with a repair need. Always a good time.
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I love Gabe’s sense of humor
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Thats how Gabe rolls! He didn't choose the life, the life chose him!
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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!
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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.
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Been a loooooong 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
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Always a good time when Gabe shows up.
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Collin is one of my best friends, great gamer; even better person.
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Man that is lucky to have found in time, it could have burned down. Great work again guys Big Up!
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Man, its good to see Gabe. Thats a spicy alternator.
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you guys have a great rapport. Its good seeing you again Gabe
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It's a mini van....it tried to end its life. 😊 Great seeing Gabe again.
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It's not so much a failed alternator, as a shorted alternator diode. Here's an analogy: Imagine a sump pump hooked up to your sewer system, and there was a backwater valve that only allows sewage to flow outwards whenever your pump is running. Now imagine the backwater valve getting stuck open. Sewage would be able to gush right into your basement. Note: In reality, this would not happen unless there was a sewage backup in the street, but the analogy is actually more accurate if you imagine, fictitiously, that the sewer was constantly pressurized.
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Gabe is always a fun video.
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Quite surprised that a fuse didn't blow
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My favorite channel on YouTube. Keep up the good work.
