Channel Title: Error Code Guy Channel Description: I've worked on cars and machines for over 25 years. One thing I've learned... stuff always breaks. Always. Which is EXACTLY why it is important to learn how to fix the stuff in your life. Some projects are more difficult than others, but doing it yourself sure can save you a lot of money. Whether you want to learn how to do major repairs for a fraction of the cost or just learn some basic level maintenance, I hope you'll find these videos helpful. You can do this. <video> WHY you want to check your PCV valve regularly Description: FORGETTING to check your PCV valve is really easy to do. The job of the PCV valve is to regulate unburned fuel mixture back into your engine so there is less pollution. If the PCV valve malfunctions, you can throw too much unburned fuel and oil right onto your intake manifold valves. When you see the valves in this video because the PCV valve went bad you want to run out to your car and check it. 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SUPPORT MY CHANNEL FOR "FREE" - visit amazon through THIS LINK (or any link on my channel) *** https://amzn.to/2SLOzgI *** and I'll get a small percent of whatever you buy from them. Costs you nothing. Thanks guys! It’s interesting to walk into Harbor freight and see high-priced tools. It’s not like any of those Snap on, Mac tools, and Matco companies are making tools in in America. Sure, some of them but if you look at the tags you’ll clearly see that made overseas as well. Harbor freight has come along way. (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) 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By not understanding that you can compact the rust inside you can continue to push until you snap the bolt, which causes a lot of heartache. SUPPORT MY CHANNEL FOR "FREE" - visit amazon through THIS LINK (or any link on my channel) *** https://amzn.to/2SLOzgI *** and I'll get a small percent of whatever you buy from them. Costs you nothing. Thanks guys! By moving the bolt back-and-forth you slowly clean the rust out and allow the bolt to come out naturally, not force it or you might snap it and make it even worse. Once you understand the concept, your life will be a lot happier when you can actually get the bolt out in a reasonable amount of time. (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases). 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Whether it’s a lawnmower,minibike,rototiller,power washer, generator, log splitter, lawn tractor, ATV,trash pump, snow blower, Edge or any other 4 cycle small engine these techniques will work. </video> <video> 5 things you PROBABLY didn’t know an “air hammer” to do Description: Most people know what an air hammer is, there’s a lot of people that don’t know the full potential of how these simple tools can make your life a lot easier. There’s a lot of attachments that you can get for these. There’s the basic chisel that everybody’s probably cut metal with. But some designs are better than others. You can get hammers of all different sizes and materials. You can get a pickling fork for taking off all joints. Drift pins that can help push out bolts. One of my favorites would be one called the shaken break which you can add a socket two and it will not slip off the nut that is rusted on. Being able to hammer hundreds of times the second is a very big advantage. 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I've worked on cars and machines for over 25 years. One thing I've learned... stuff always breaks. Always.

Which is EXACTLY why it is important to learn how to fix the stuff in your life. Some projects are more difficult than others, but doing it yourself sure can save you a lot of money. Whether you want to learn how to do major repairs for a fraction of the cost or just learn some basic level maintenance, I hope you'll find these videos helpful.

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