I had an intermittent start no start issue on a Ford Escape. Same thing, I would look at the car and it would start. What I did was shake and wiggle the engine wiring harness and grounds until I got a no start. The problem ended up being a lose ground. As for the wrong part from the parts store. What I do now is verify how the part looks on rockauto’s website. If the part I’m picking up doesn’t look like the part in the picture, I don’t pick it up. Rockauto hasn’t failed me yet.

The assertion that you dont also get ripped off at rhe dealer with ECM and issues as auch is insulting 😂

like your channel but it's very dizzying when you keep moving camera from the car to your face. keep to the work area and less face time. example rainman ray.

You need to use some bigger jumper cables though you're going to fry those little wires man turn them into a heating element LOL

After replacing the door lock actuator the door unlocks when closing the door. The only way to lock is from the outside with the key. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Do you have to pull the door card?

I have a repair shop and I do a lot of programming modules. If it’s global a you cannot program a used module you have to clone it. I always just buy a new one in Program it Global a is after 2010

Remember that Walmart TLE's are NOT mechanics and most Autozone employee's are NOT even TLE's, just regular cashiers with very limited training. Even most Autozone store managers have NO experience with actual car repair, beyond swapping a battery and as seen in the video they even get that wrong.

The alternator was likely howling because when the jumper leads were connected in the reverse direction that would've shorted the diode pack out permanently. If someof the modules are offline then check the fuses to make sure that they're not blows because they have reverse polarity diodes on them which will cause a fuse to blow in the event that the battery or jumper leads have been connected in the reverse direction !

If the 4 wheel drive module is all that fried they got pretty lucky.

Nice work dude! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!

Loving your videos brother! I have a question. How does one become a mobile mechanic? I have thought about it for the last few years and I've always had a big interest in vehicle repairs, mechanics, ECT. But not sure where to start if I wanted to get into this on my own working for myself on the side.

Ahhh, I see that Dodge Journey you're working on has an alternator with one o' them OAP* (Overrunning Alternator Pulley) or "decoupler pulleys on it. I worked on a VW that had one and just changed the pulley and saved the customer a few bucks as the alternator was still good. Don't see 'em much tho'. * Allows the alternator to free wheel when the drive belt speed is suddenly decreased. Why would "they" find that necessary? Hell if I know🤨.

Once in my life I saw a battery with incorrect polarity out of the factory (internal manufacturing defect). From that point on, I put a meter on every battery before installing.

The whine you heard is a classic sign the internal diodes were fried, it called AC whine. It also allows voltage to drain straight from the battery to ground and drains the battery real quick and it'll be sending AC current to the battery instead of DC. If you connect a volt meter to the battery set to AC volts when you hear an alternator whine like that, you will be able to read how much AC volts are going to the battery. Also the alternator will get hot if the engine is running or not when the diodes go bad.

I like all of your videos

Do you have a preferred place to get alternators?

I've done plenty of those cuz I work on daily. Easiest way take the cooling fan off take it all the way out and there is a lot of room it's a finagle to get the fan out

Man i charge flat fee labor & i charge more than that. North houston area

Asbestos was only banned for a couple of years in the late 70s but then was over turned by a judge. Asbestos mostly used in high heat applications such as certain roofing materials. It’s still used in semi truck brakes because not only does it resist heat, it’s a long lasting material. I’m not sure if it’s still used in passenger vehicles though.

I'm a mobile mechanic in Louisville Kentucky. I always give discounts to Veterans and seniors.

Ill be sure to pass on this job in the future...or ill be charging double😊

I had something similar happened just recently with a customer. AutoZone gave him the wrong battery he installed it. It was reversed polarization, fried everything.

You just give any core, doesn’t have to be the same alternator?

So, I almost blew up a battery once. After a softball game, my wife's car wouldn't start (she drained the battery by leaving her lights on or something). I had my car, so I went to jump it. It was dark in my defense, and her Toyota OEM battery was either put in opposite of mine or the terminals were reversed, I can't remember which. Anyways, as I hopped in my car and started it up, all was well until I heard my wife say, "Is there supposed to be smoke coming out?" I popped my head out and could smell something burning, so I quickly killed the engine and hurried to unplug the cables. Thankfully I had my gloves on because the cable actually melted when I touched it due to it being so hot. I noticed that her battery was also slightly bulged; nothing major, but still noticeable. She also had small electrical issues afterwards (no surprise). I'm just glad I didn't blow the thing up, and I learned my lesson to ALWAYS double check the polarity. Always.

So glad to live in Orlando,Florida...Jan. 30..temperature 73. Wow! ❤😊😊

I am so cold 🥶 😮😢

What I've learned is never to say never

🥶 UTAH IS COLD!! Good luck the next 2 months brother

Cool channel man.

Hi !!!!!

A surgeon or other doctor is smarter than we are ...so do what they tell you. If you have a question ... ask them!

I was waiting to see how to remove the panel 😒

There are 2 "professions" that are rife with thieves, HVAC and car repair, I wouldn't trust either "profession" to not try to screw people over. It's better for everyone to just assume they're trying to rip you off.

Keep the license plates till they pay in full. Or, the pcm...

Everybody has opinions he is doing just fine on his own

A starter current test is another quick way to get a gross check for bad cylinders.

The rings could have gotten washed out from over fueling. Map sensor reading at 12 psi would add a ton of fuel. That will skew compression readings. And most modern engines consume a lot of oil. The cylinder looks like fuel washed away a lot of carbon. I would try to disable the fuel pump and see if it fires off with some starting fluid

Perform a wet compression test to determine if it's worn or damaged piston rings, leaking valves or a leaking cylinder head gasket which may be causing the loss of engine compression. If you had an air compressor then a cylinder leakdown tester would be the way to go !

Time to do a pre-purchase inspection on a Camry for this customer.

Jumped time on the 1 bank.

If you have a leak down tester, it's a pretty quick test to just shoot a little error in there and see what happens for sure.

Subaru's are oil burning machines when up in mileage, great cars but they love oil and will up and leave you if they don't get their share.

After doing a compression test and finding low compression, the next step is a wet compression test. Cylinder walls and rings can get washed down with fuel for various reasons. Get the scan tool and see what it says. Look at not only the codes but the data!

A friend of mine had the timing chain completely destroy itself in that engine. Food for thought

yes of course

Toast.

if it were me i would go back to the dealer if she got it from the dealer and tell them you want your money back. first of all i would not have gotten a nissan in the first place... listen to scotty he will tell you the same thing.

Not the zone, he'll spend all his time going back to get the right part!

It could have been the transmission, not the engine, right? I knew a '90 Corolla that went through 2 auto transmissions. The first time it seized and locked the wheels on the highway, making it hard to tow. Second time it broke more gradually.