{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Overcoming Fuel Line Failures and Dodgy Aftermarket Parts with Zeb Beard, Part 2","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/overcoming-fuel-line-failures-and-dodgy-aftermarket-parts-with-zeb-beard-part-2","audioUrl":"https://media.transistor.fm/a54738e2/e1a430ee.mp3","description":"\n        Like the show? Show your support by using our sponsors.Promotive can help you find your dream job. Touch HERE to see open jobs.Need to update your shop systems and software? Try Tekmetric HEREWanna go to Tekmetric's first ever industry training event Tektonic? Register HEREIn this episode, Jeff Compton welcomes Zeb Beard to discuss the challenges faced with aftermarket parts and customer relations. Zeb recounts the recurring issues he had with fuel lines and how the lack of accountability from the manufacturer left him out of pocket. He also emphasizes the importance of thoroughly researching potential customers and parts suppliers to mitigate problems in the future.00:00 Aftermarket companies are reluctant to stand behind products.05:22 The Aftermarket pump caused issues in a diesel engine.06:36 Girl laughed, symptoms sound like air issue.11:23 Customer wanted information, not warranty, from the agent.14:52 Seeking help and not assigning blame.18:34 Installation procedure: tighten lines gradually to stop leaks.19:25 Purchased lines for truck, switched to s and skit.24:31 Techs installed faulty parts, corrected by the owner.26:08 Struggle with aftermarket parts and technical issues.31:37 Ordering engines, covers, and oil pans logistics.33:10 Late-night engine work causes miscommunication.35:33 Selling engines, warranty, need to align start.41:18 Engine builder getting own TV show, credibility concerns.42:49 Sloan finds a compatible part and avoids the front pump.46:13 Concern over industry reliant on social media.51:24 Man describes needing more power in the car.52:10 Issues with ignition and tuning in engines.55:14 Shop owners face competitive peer pressure.58:18 Please comment, share, and download this podcast.\nFollow/Subscribe to the show on social media! TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jeffcompton7YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheJadedMechanicFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091347564232\n      "},"annotations":[{"startTime":361.0,"endTime":395.0,"type":"car","title":"Lucid Air","url":"/cars/lucid/air","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/Lucid_Air_%282022%29_%2852965570583%29.jpg","quote":"..., they laughed at my testing method. 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And this is the, this is the part number....","canonicalId":"car:nissan:titan crew cab","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Kevauto (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":2819.0,"endTime":2858.0,"type":"car","title":"Suzuki X90","url":"/cars/suzuki/x-90","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/1996_Suzuki_X-90_4WD_1.6_%2828626589534%29.jpg","quote":"How screwed are we in this industry then, though, if that's the time of people that are in the background, right, that are. That are content creators for our industry actually go to that just to get to drive likes? Because you see me. See, like, where we've kind of had that conversation that's popped up. It scares me when some guys are, like, now completely funding their business from their social media content and not actually, like, repairing the cars or repairing the trucks. Like, it's subletting it so much or supplementing. Excuse me, that it's like you're looking at the quality of what they're putting out there, and it's like, this is not helping anybody. Like, I see that on TikTok a lot. And, I mean, it's tick tock, so it has its own detractors. And, you know, it's not. But even sometimes I look at, like, some of the stuff that's on YouTube, and, you know, I'm just shaking my head going, okay, you're bringing in some really crappy customers and some really crappy cars. Like, people are towing it. Well, Ivan at Pine Hollow had a car towed from North Carolina, a Volvo X 90. Like a. I don't know, ten or twelve year old Volvo X 90, like, for it came all the way from North Carolina for a fuel pump issue. Now, he, of course, Ivan B. And Ivan got to the root cause of what was going on, and somebody had put some sand in the tank, and that's why the guy had repeat failures of fuel pumps and whatnot. But, like, you're looking at this going, there's no flipping way that it can be cost effective to tow something from North Carolina to upstate New York unless the rates that he's charging. And I'm not calling him out. If he's listening, I doubt he is, but if he is listening, please don't take it. I was calling you out, but you know what I mean? Like, I want to think that some of these guys that are putting out content, they're like, I don't really care if I make money on the job because it's going to get me x amount of downloads. What do you think about that? Do you think it's, like, going in the completely wrong direction?","canonicalId":"car:suzuki:x-90","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0"}},{"startTime":3498.0,"endTime":3528.0,"type":"car","title":"Dodge Journey","url":"/cars/dodge/journey","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3c/%2709_Dodge_Journey_%28Montreal%29.jpg","quote":"...hat you'll please join us again next week on this journey of change. Thank you to my partners in the ASA gr...","canonicalId":"car:dodge:journey","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"fuzzy","data":{"imageAttribution":"Bull-Doser (Public domain)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Jeff Compton","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/overcoming-fuel-line-failures-and-dodgy-aftermarket-parts-with-zeb-beard-part-2/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}