Chevrolet Truck - No Crank, No Start - Part II

Ok, Ok, you waited long enough and you just have to know... did Eric O. make the wrong call!? Remember folks, always double check your work and some times you need to slow down to go fast! Crisis was avoided this time....
Part I : • Chevrolet Truck - No S...
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[@int53185]

Did a YT search about a year ago for a car problem. Little did I know that I would be watching Eric almost daily ever since. Go figure.

[@christianerance]

Same here. Even my wife knows his voice.

[@j_be_bassin9270]

Hahaha

[@D93526]

I think these videos where you chase down unique problems are some of my favorite.

[@knobrush]

Like the Chevy Cobalt no start video..

[@movingupautodiagnostics8645]

"Of course I brought my torque wrench.... cli-ck, cli-ck" 😂😂😂😂 You don't disappoint us my friend, we all learn from you. Thanks for posting!

[@Joseph1NJ]

Luck? Ha, two peices of luck: she got stuck at home, and lucky to have Eric fix it. Eric, not lucky, just good... very good, extraordinary thorough.

[@robinsonsauto]

outstanding!!! no need to be disappointed with this one Eric. you fixed it and fixed it right, while educating us all on the value of slowing down to go faster! truly enjoyed it! tip my hat to you sir! great job

[@robinsonsauto]

ps, there i was at the park with the kids siting on bench while they played. then you left the Clif hanger!!! found myself rewinding, knee deep in thought searching for a connecter view. that was awesome to say the least!!! be proud bud I know many of us are of you. this may go down as one of those memories! hahaha where were you the day Eric tested us 😂

[@tlabrc1989]

Couldnt have said it better myself.Words to live by.

[@29auto30]

SMA/Eric,one of the hardest working,honest,generous,mechanics.........EVER!

[@mr__No]

I have a feeling he's gonna burn himself out very soon on releasing so many vids in a short period. I hope he doesnt.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Been doing this for many many years. It'll be ok :D

[@lightningsmokerXx]

Eric what program do you use to edit your KZbin Videos for the SMA Channel?

[@elvispressedtalot9899]

if only you can multiply. Enjoy learning from this dude... and yesterday i solved something... my fuse box aint getting power.... dead dashboard issue... and 1 of 2 problems... since fuse box has no power...DEAD starter or alternator!. 2 places

[@alward9901]

Slow down ) don't jump the gun .= MECHANICAL INTUITION .Good one Erik .O

[@mrkttrdr2919]

U got a little wille " on the road again", and palladin, " have camera will travel" in u. Another awesome SMA repair. Thanks

[@elvee5784]

Dude, alot of people might say it's all common sense but, I'd say your pretty smart!! Good shit man!

[@brianspruill5424]

You are the "Ultimate Tweeker", without the tweek. Kudos to you. You make me proud to be an American.

[@mhoward180]

Once again going the second and third mile to insure a quality fix. You are the state of the art in auto diagnostics and repair.

[@1967lathrop]

Mr O continues to make up proud. Honest and ethical.

[@dukeman7595]

SMAR the best dang show on the web.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thanks Joe!

[@garytattan]

SMA and Scannerdanner are the two best auto channels on KZbin.

[@highroaddrifter]

Amen to that

[@glenharper3136]

Don't forget Ivan at Pine Hollow!

[@highroaddrifter]

Yes i watch Ivan at Pine Hollow as well as Keith at New Level auto,all these guys are great driveability techs

[@kevtaylor59]

Don't forget Rob at OneAuto, :-)

[@dennisreelie1720]

Has everyone forgot about Scotty Kilmer. Lol

[@wyattoneable]

That made my day. It would have been easy for anyone to miss that small detail but like you said, you didn't throw a part on it so all is well. Taking the extra step to protect the wires was a class act, well done.

[@arthurfricchione6614]

Definitely number1along with Paul Danner. Nothing fancy just very informative and real world mechanics and troubleshooting. Thanks Eric O

[@richard1835]

These are the best How To Videos for Mechanics that love to learn how to Troubleshoot Vehicle Electrical Issues. Thank you

[@bobmoy3406]

locked and loaded, but the part cannon remains silent. Great video, and using the vacuum hose where the 'engineer' should have placed a rubber grommet.

[@halleffect1]

really easy to fire the cannon on this one seeing how some GM switches are very prone to failure

[@spaceinvadertoo]

Me too. Been bing watchinge all the back episodes. My wife does not understand, but tolerates.

[@drayco6979]

I don't think you should be disappointed in yourself Eric, you went back and checked before calling parts, so kudos to you. I really like the approach to isolating location of the break, back feeding a known voltage up to the fuse box is genius. I particularly like the videos "on location" where you don't have many tools available so you're now in the same world as the driveway diy'er, but your knowledge and diagnostic process more than makes up for the lack of gear. Want to see more of you grovelling on the ground under a vehicle, though ;-).

[@TheCowgirlNiamh]

Don't be disappointed Eric, you solved it and didn't waste parts. Doesn't matter how long it took, it was 100% success and we still learned something. Love the vacuum hose idea btw!!!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thnaks Niamh Healy!

[@reyrodriguez9718]

Great job, and you know you can never have enough tools for a mobile job

[@ImaDrummer55]

That's what I like about the way you work. You putting that little piece of hose in the bottom of that fuse box to prevent that wire from getting cut was great ! The average shop would not do that, or even think about it. That type of thinking separates the men from the boys ... Great job dude !!

[@curiosity2314]

Excellence is a standard for which to apply ones self, Eric goes above and beyond.. Hats off my man.

[@jdgimpa]

The green crusties will get you every time. I found many broken wires by looking for the green dust. We had the same problems in Michigan a little poke in the insulation, add road salt, bam green rot. Great video .

[@Sicktrickintuner]

grant wright Yup caught me once, not doing due diligence to verify the wrong piece, instead it was the same, a few broken wires

[@travismuhler]

Excellent customer care. I bet he is the 10% or less that actually cares about his customer’s cars. I really enjoy watching your videos for this reason!

[@combatjm89]

Been up all night waiting for this conclusion - not disappointed!

[@yambo59]

Once again a pleasure watching you work, Eric O., top diagnostic skills such as yours are so hard to come by these days. You've also shown us in the past what many already know too, even dealers aren't the best troubleshooters. I once ran into one of GM's famous copper coated aluminum battery cables that literally turned green from within and swelled the cable jacket, no punctures but a completely dissolved section of wire inside with zero current flow, first time I had seen such a thing. Great video Dr. O.

[@febbral]

Excellent troubleshooting skills, not bad for stopping on way home to fix a customers truck ,without having all your tools in the shop.

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

Another solid gold vid from da man! Back in the Dessert Storm days one of the big Generals answered a member of the press why it took so long to travel across Iraq. He said what I'll never forget: "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast." Take that to the bank. And who the HELL are the six people who shunned this vid?

[@jeromeivy2676]

Great job. I always learn something watching. If not how to diagnose, how to do it right.

[@gusracette4378]

Loved it. Great to see a man who knows his stuff but double and triple checks his work just to be absolutely sure he's made the right call. Great work.

[@denniswilkinson1118]

Eric you are a master at finding those broken wires. Excellent video, thanks for taking us along on a house call.

[@haroldlm64]

Professionals always double check their work. Good video. House calls always suck unless you have a mobile setup. Thanks for taking us along!

[@stevensterling2060]

Learned more in the last three days watching your you tube videos than I've learned on you tube in the last 5 years. You are very good at explaining the what, why, and whats next

[@bighurk30able]

your diagnostic skills never cease to amaze me you the man Eric 👍

[@MrSuzukiyamaha]

Last time you argued with me that it was....No start, no crank. I'm glad your seeing the light Sir.

[@traceysumner9815]

Absolutely love that the Diagnostic Doctor makes house calls! Awesome job Eric O! Keep em coming.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thanks man!

[@crisprtalk6963]

What a detective! You give Colombo a run for his money!

[@StopDropandLOL]

Loving the wind chimes. Adding an awesome ambience to the video!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Eric your crack pipe lighter came in handy for the heat shrink tubing. I need to upgrade mine. Great job finding the problem!!

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

Ozzstar No, it's the one for dabbing.

[@RadioWhisperer]

A great video as always, and thank you for all you do! Your videos have helped me tremendously when it comes to having a proper diagnostic process.

[@weloveups831]

Thanks for taking us along! Great work!

[@klwthe3rd]

as usually Eric O. saves the day. I also think it's worth mentioning that I think it was great that you went to this clients house to help her out. I like see you in the shop but every once in awhile its nice to see you out and about helping others that might not be able to get the vehicle to you. Quality addition with the rubber hose to ensure no future problem at that junction point. Who else would do that? nobody!!! Thanks for going the extra mile!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thanks Kenneth White!

[@smileq1830]

Well done Eric, love the way you do. Thank you so much.

[@davidtyndall8880]

Eric, Anyone that has never done any type of circuit tracing/trouble shooting will not have any idea of just how skilled you are. I am 71 years old and have been doing some kind of mechanical work since I was 12 years old. Your skills are amazing. I am jealous of your skills, training and ability.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thanks David that means a lot!

[@leo65281]

You the MAN- you tell it like it is- keep the GREAT WORK-THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HELP

[@homeprosolutions9981]

Really glad I found your channel. Been troubleshooting my kid's 2003 Silverado for a week. Appreciate your quality and methodology. You're the first channel I've ever subscribed to haha!

[@SuperM1687]

Eric was talking like a mad scientist there for a second.....lol

[@richardbambenek2601]

You have a rock solid method of attack. Splitting the system is an excellent troubleshooting method to simplify the system and getting to the real culprit.

[@moosebrosracing]

ill tell ya ive been doing automotive work for years and run a small shop , but you have taught me more and more of the diagnostic side, you are a very smart individual keep up the great work

[@chavisboi]

Real good work man I love how you back track,and double check awesome work ethic...

[@8power0]

Even the repair of the repair video was straight to the point got to love that and thanks again .

[@kennyb1155]

I'll keep ya right Mr O 👍🏻

[@johnrw2012]

great job ,a man that knows his work

[@catap977]

I like the way you go about testing, I do it about the same way

[@CaptKirk-rb7vh]

Very thorough diagnosis!! Very informative! Great job!

[@LMAutoRepairs]

Corroded wires... That's one of the easiest repairs... but sometimes one of the hardest to find... Well done!

[@Travelingman-1980]

As you state it pays to double check your work, fantastic effort Eric.

[@watermanone7567]

Love these video's. More please. I really like the out of shop fixes. Thanks

[@bgdady4269]

Your the man!!! Wish I live near your shop. Would have u fix all my vehicles. Thanks for the great educational vids! Keep'em coming..

[@feeneysmechanical6215]

Nicely Done Eric.

[@BigDog50001]

I miss the good old days of phones ringing and door chimes.....

[@halleffect1]

always amazes me how good EricO is with electrical. this kind of work is so intimidating for a lot of techs, he makes it look easy.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Just nuts bolts and wires man...

[@dennischausse3075]

Hi Erick I have been wathing your viseos for a while now I just want to say you are the real deal thank you for the work you put into makeing thes videos and to also say it is nice to see that you put your your work into not being a part changer

[@Sinkhole100]

Great video as always. For future reference, to access that C201, drop the knee bolster (x2) 7mm screws, and remove the metal bolster under that the with (x4) 10 bolts and you have all the room in the world, super easy.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Oh got ya! Good tip thanks. Glad we didn't have to go there though :D

[@edkennard72]

I really enjoy watching your videos they are so helpful thank you taking the time to do and video what you're doing

[@jasonstelzer5623]

Great work Eric! Thanks for the video.

[@darrenflounders2803]

Great work again,,,wouldnt beat yourself up man I learning a lot from the great work you do

[@richard1835]

Great job repairing the wire.

[@35milesperhour94]

That vacuum hose pad was brilliant!

[@SouthMainAuto]

Nah, just an old trick :D

[@carltona6429]

thank you Eric another awesome job

[@63256325N]

Nicely done. Thanks for the video.

[@Pidroe]

Ahhh the good old green crusties strikes again!

[@ronbercan1000]

SUPER great diagnostic video

[@stuzman52]

Great work in finding the crusty wire Eric. And always great advice to slow down to go fast 😀 I would say keep up the good work, but I already know that you always do that anyway 👍 Have a great weekend for what's left!

[@Eastendhunter9]

Great repair thanks for taking time to make the video

[@gregmonaghan]

Great work Eric.

[@DELLISTX]

Excellent Find!

[@handgunner1500]

Eric, you are a beast. Great job as usual.

[@BigIsleJ]

Wow! Well done Sir

[@phuckfays]

You're a fantastic mechanic...

[@jack6661]

Great job Eric 👍🏻

[@tomadams6761]

Awesome Vid love the process you go through!

[@somerandomguy3868]

Very nicely done

[@dalevandermeer719]

nice job isolating the problem I give you a double thumbs up

[@thomasedwards3372]

Very good job! Yes check your work good things to know.

[@Mark-vc7rm]

Perfect🤓. Nice work Mr. O !

[@kyhomegarage3430]

Awesome work thanks Eric. Cheers

[@heathgarton3291]

Great diagnostic skills Eric. It just proves that your human and you can get in a hurry. Great catch and great repair. Keep it up and I will definitely keep watching

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thanks man!

[@dennisphillips5782]

Great Job as always

[@firetruckblack]

Great video. You sure are smart with the wires and your computers. I enjoy watching your videos i'm a weekly regular subscriber. I also enjoy your other channel it is very good. The videos of that state park and the big water falls were awesome Eric O. Thanks and enjoy the rest of your weekend. Chris from up here in northern Wisconsin.

[@mike4food]

SMA is the only channel on youtube I'm going to start supporting on Patreon. Eric O is worth it in my eyes. Just please don't put videos behind a paid wall.

[@SouthMainAuto]

I never intend on making it a paid channel. Thank you so much!

[@russelldavid6724]

Great Video,by the way GM dealerships out here would have most likely used the Dart Board on that one,they would have put an Ignition switch in it anyway,then go for the wiring repair.That would have been a $800 dollar repair out here,or more. good to know there are still good and honest Techitions out there,like yourself.great find. Kuddo's to ya Eric.

[@rrcoster]

Yup without a doubt and snd still probably clam it was a bad ignition switch kudo Eric. O

[@ericriggs3176]

Will say it again..............Guys like Eric O are hard to find in this day and age. Don't make my living turning wrenches but get a lot out of these vid's. Its solid entertainment for me. Anyway, Eric O and crew. If you ever find yourself visiting the great state of Texas you would be a most welcome guest in my house. Come down during hunting season and we can blast some geese and hogs. Peace out bro.......

[@SouthMainAuto]

Oh man! That is very tempting. I live for goose and duck season!

[@jerrodl]

With that wind chime going, I was thinking, "Is Eric adding background music to the vids now? He's really stepping up his production!" Hahaha. I was also thinking that ignition switches, in my limited (very limited) experience, aren't usually intermittent like that when they fail - but I defer to the expertise of SMA every time! Great vid to watch!

[@taptiltrack]

Great Video! Thanks for sharing!

[@Mr92cadi]

nice repair on the box. Vacuum tube to the rescue. Great video as always

[@timbarton5316]

Great call

[@daver681]

Excellent Video Eric, that little bit of green crusty was the deal, and you not only fixed the problem but that tape and piece of tubing was the bomb, I like doing things like that myself,

[@SouthMainAuto]

Yep, try to stopp it from happening again

[@salvadordlicon9467]

Good save Eric. Good video.