My Customer Is Getting Shafted By The Local Toyota Dealer

South Main Auto LLC January 7, 2025
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Hey there viewers! My name is Eric O. and I own and operate a small town 3 bay shop in upstate NY. I grew up in the automotive industry (in my parents shop) and have over 25 years (working full time as a mechanic) experience repairing domestic and Asian cars and light trucks. This is all I've done my whole life. It's my hope and desire to produce videos that provide accurate information saving you time and money while sharing my love for fixing cars, my knowledge and my experiences with you as I travel through automotive repairs day to day in the shop. Comment, like and subscribe! Let me know what you think! Help Support SMA and keep our channel growing! Find us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=5031451 DON'T FORGET To check out the SMA "A-Store" too! https://www.amazon.com/shop/southmainautorepairavoca Feel like sending some swag to SMA!? Just ship it here: South Main Auto Repair 47 S. Main St PO Box 471 Avoca, NY 14809

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A customer of mine asked me to look at his 2020 Toyota Tundra that has an issue starting and stalling after the engine has been running for more than a few minutes. The truck will start and run fine all day long, until you shut it off. After that you either need to spray it with starting fluid or wait until it cools off to restart. After a few tests the problem was obvious so he took it to the local Toyota dealer to have it fixed under warranty. However they informed him my diagnosis is wrong and he needs to pay for the part because it is not under warranty. This is the exact issue he was trying to avoid. Let's see how this ends up for my customer. -Enjoy! 1/7/25 UPDATE - SEE PINNED COMMENT IN VIDEO If an SMA Video has helped you out, please consider giving using "Patreon" to help support us. The videos take real time to create and pull us away from real work that pays our bills. CLICK HERE: https://www.patreon.com/southmainauto CHECK OUT OUR "SMA SWAG" STORE! Go on Teespring and get your very own SMA merch! https://teespring.com/stores/the-sma-store If you don't like Patreon feel free to use the "PayPal Me" link: https://www.paypal.me/SouthMainAuto The South Main Auto Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/southmainautorepairavoca AES Wave Automotive Diagnostic Tools: https://www.aeswave.com/cart.php?m=affiliate_go&affiliateID=2525b91fc8e906e8215984074c9d9e8f&go=https://www.aeswave.com/Miscellaneous-p9347.html Thank you for all the continuing support! --Eric & Vanessa O. Feel like sending some swag to SMA because you love the videos but don't know where to send it? Just ship it here: South Main Auto Repair 47 S. Main St PO Box 471 Avoca, NY 14809 Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of South Main Auto Repair, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. South Main Auto Repair assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. South Main Auto Repair recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of South Main Auto Repair, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained.

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