2003 Astrovan P0102 and P0442 and blown ECM-1 fuse How to fix

[@timwyrick5164]

Thanks much buddy! Had a shop that couldn't figure this problem out. Your video was spot on. Had it fixed and back together in under an hour. That metal bracket has a tang that sticks out toward the wire loom. I flattened it out

[@Kanesgarage]

At the ranch I worked on, we had an INCREDIBLE amount of problems with these vans. With both GMC Safari's and the astro vans. Transmission, engine, 4x4 system, wiring, doors, etc...

[@CP240sx]

You know your stuff. I am impressed at how quickly you diagnosed the problem and fixed it. Kudos to you, Brian..

[@DuramaxL5P]

I wish you were my mechanic. You are very knowledgeable and honest....the two aren't found together very often

[@gooddealonly]

I have exactly the problem code P0102, P0443 (scan read at AutoZone) and blow fuse. I watched the video and replaced the fuse. Of course after 3 minutes of drive the car cough,choked and stalled. indicating a short. Yes, fuse blown again. Well I could never really find the short. Instead I wrap the wire bundle with thick foam tape wherever it met with any metal clamp or body which eliminate future possibility of short! Problem went away. Probably save hundreds. So far so good. Thanks.

[@michaelmontgomery5716]

My Man!!!! you saved me over $200. !!!

[@mrequi1]

Great job breaking down doghouse removal. I love that you give wrench sizes so I know what to bring

[@jaybelden8572]

Amazing help!!! With your help was able to solve my problem. Thanks Jay

[@houshang212]

Thank you so much , this is the exactly what happened in my van too, I appreciate your help if I didn’t see this video probably I couldn’t find the problem.

[@NextStop2030]

I just put a new CNC Dist in mine and cleared the codes, lucky for me these two codes came right back. You know I was gonna change all the loom when I changed the plugs as the loom turns to dust if you touch it. (Oh the fun) Hindsight I should have checked the loom. I go to google and the first hit is this video. Thank you for posting. 2003 AWD Astro with 235K.

[@clockwork2555]

Thank you so much for this this saved me hours of troubleshooting

[@spelunkerd]

The person who suggested zooming to get closer was a little off base. The close focus limit of most video cameras is much longer when zoomed, so you do better by shooting wide, getting close, and using good light.

[@juanyboo12345]

NO MY FRIEND IM NOT MAKING FUN OF UR SPANISH WRITING I DONT EVEN WRITE GOOD ENGLISH I JUST REALLY LIKE THE WAY U EXPLAIN IN SPANISH AND I GET SUPRISE HOW U WRITE IN SPANISH THATS ALL MY FRIEND

[@Skipperj]

Thanks much for sharing your wisdom on this! 39,000 views.Must be a common defect.

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks for clicking like!

[@briansmobile1]

I've seen this on other vans- makes it easy/quick.

[@briansmobile1]

*veintidos* ( Tengo muchas oportunidades de hablar español, pero mi ortografía es mala.)- nadie es perfecto, supongo.

[@ocavant]

Crossing my fingers this is my exact issue. My ECM-1 was initially blown, then ENG-1 and ING-1 went wonky and odd ground fluctuations. Been looking for the short. Hope you found it first ;-) Will check in the AM.

[@ocavant]

Sadly, my harness was perfect from up top by the convenience center down to where the harness dives down towards the trans. Complete short to ground on both ECM-1 and ENG-1 fuses. No com. from DLC to computer. Computer ref(5v) all fine. Checked every sensor on both circuits...all good. Ignition switch checks good. Checking all grounds, but so far all are solid. Only thing I've not done is drop the tank to see if it is shorted internally. I did disconnect the FP at it's harness. Short still there. Is there a dedicated ground for the pump?? Sorry for the long comment/question...I'm desperate lol.

[@briansmobile1]

58 degrees here today up in the great white north. I don't know what sweat is... is that like some kind of flavoring for drinks?

[@konic40]

hey Brian, would you wrap the metal clamp in some electrical tape so that it is sharp anymore?

[@briansmobile1]

Good call. I'll do a video on that in the coming week. I didn't have time or free hands for that at the time.

[@robbiegwinn]

awsome vid...i like seeing and finding out why it happening and fix. ty for posting i had my f150 hydro lock...knocking started due to bend connecting rod on #1. replace it and piston replaced gaskets and good to go....alot cheaper than buying a new motor. although i did have the head checked.

[@hondaveetc82]

Very nice detailed to the point videos I like that

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks. That's what I like so it's what I try to put out there.

[@Kaibil66]

Great video Brian...as always by the way I like your spanish T30

[@briansmobile1]

That would be great. In this case I wrapped a radiator hose around the harness.

[@juanyboo12345]

good try my friend God bless you brother

[@JosephCompnotta]

Would that cause it to stop running? It starts and then sputters off or just cranks and thats all

[@durango562]

yup u saved my life

[@briansmobile1]

Gracias hermano. Sólo hago mi parte para luchar contra la entropía.

[@olddoghunt]

Thank you for the Insight I'm having an intermediate problem it throws a throttle positioning code when it's cold or damp does not want to start when it's warm and dry or freezing it will start got to do some wire tracing oh and the fuel gauge goes Haywire bouncing all over I know the fuel pump and the oil pressure sending unit share a circuit I don't know what circuit that's on

[@briansmobile1]

Get a wire diagram for it. Check for common 5V reference wire color and follow it.

[@briansmobile1]

Ford is a business first and a car maker second. They know how to stay in the black.

[@briansmobile1]

Sorry to hear that.

[@briansmobile1]

welcome- way to go!

[@estrelladelnorte1308]

T treinta , muy bien brian !

[@AGoodBuzz]

Great video (a little blurry, but I got the idea)!

[@SteveRobReviews]

Bien hecho !!

[@nickymarks3294]

What guage are those wires in the harness that are chewed

[@briansmobile1]

WINNER!!!!

[@juanyboo12345]

jajaja tres treinta... good job my friend have a good day thanks for the vid

[@fivefortyeye540i]

@brainsmobile1 is it as hot over there as it is here in Texas? I have work to do on a car. I step out 5min look at the car and I just start sweating..

[@briansmobile1]

You may have water in the ignition coil wells where the spark plugs are.

[@mrscorpio007ify]

I took off the doghouse and found the Evap Service port connection loose. I put it back into place. The van seems like it has a little more power since. We are going to hook the code reader up to see what if anything that it says.

[@Michael-ge3eo]

Desperately need your help and opinion 2003 Astro new fuel pump vehicle was running fine went to go started after about 60 miles of driving it started in about five minutes later it died on the road and discovered when I put the ignition key in the on position the service engine soon light did not come on and it would not fire the fuel injection when I crank the engine I checked to see and there was no fuel coming out played around with the ignition came back it started and now the serve soon light will not come back on and the fuel pump will not engage

[@alvarezdeapaseo]

Sabes donde esta la computadora en una 03 astro ?

[@victorramirez-kv4mp]

esta en el compartimiento del motor bajo el cofre es el cuadro con cables a un costado izquierdo de la bateria por la columna de la direccion. tiene 2 conectores largos de muchos cables.

[@briansmobile1]

Some one should make a well titled video of this problem and put it up on KZbin where people can find it through Google. If only such a person existed.....

[@Natesworld92]

Need help I was clearing codes and engine died will not stay running it was running perfect before clearing code Just had running rich codes that I have deleted many times Any thoughts

[@mrscorpio007ify]

Maybe it's the wire harness underneath the van. Here's an video about that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmS6YaOId6yroqs

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks- you too.

[@briansmobile1]

Welcome!

[@ianwtheman]

Good video

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks

[@doglife2107]

any idea whats going I got 03 astro and all the sudden one day I was sitting their n the dash lights shut off and the running lights shut off month or so later the abs light flickers on n off now its more on than off suks cuz I always get pulled over n got to drive a hr to work in this hunk of junk all my fuses are good and the bulbs are good dash and running went off at same time

[@oiyabastard7275]

dog life. change out your headlight switch that you used to turn the headlights on it should have that little dimmer dial on it as well go to a junkyard and get it it's easy switch

[@mrscorpio007ify]

Maybe it's this wire harness: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmS6YaOId6yroqs

[@briansmobile1]

gracias

[@briansmobile1]

If there's no OBDII communication you may have a blown fuse or water in your computer.

[@LuisHernandez-dh3vi]

good job!!

[@michaelsmith8065]

That tool of wires under the dog house your showing taillights run through there also just asking my 89 astro keep popping 20 fuse

[@briansmobile1]

Bueno, bueno.

[@AGuerrero-cy2yr]

got this problem and opened up the doghouse but my cables arent messed up like in the vid but I insulated them anyway. fuse continues to burn.

[@cpufixer1]

what did you find with this blowen fuse?

[@AGuerrero-cy2yr]

@@cpufixer1 I took it with a mechanic who ended finding that there was a spot out of view from the doghouse where it was making contact. I just wasn't able to see it because I didn't have a way to lift the car up.

[@briansmobile1]

El ambo a los tres viente dos ; )

[@fleetwoodsucks]

hard to believe a car thats less than 10 years old has cable tubes that are going brittle. What happened to quality

[@mechadrake]

Hello. You did not show here o good reliable method of patching those wires. Is there a video somewhere already or it's just common sense? :) I'm always afraid my insulation tape will fall of or slide over time in a car and i have to make repairs again.

[@briansmobile1]

Soy based plastics. That's what happened.

[@saulgonzales9753]

Si t llega confirma

[@hp11208]

3rd

[@jeanbernado1441]

bernado

[@bhstone1]

FIRST!

[@jeanbernado1441]

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