Chevy Impala no Start, no Spark, no Codes

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Watch Wes Work

Watch Wes Work

2 жыл бұрын

This 2008 Chevy Impala 3.5L was towed in. It cranks but will not start and has no spark. Lets fix it!
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@WatchWesWork
@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын
This is the Launch tool I am using: www.amazon.com/dp/B098DF7BLL There is a discount code SXJ62Z2B but I don't know if it works anymore.
@noberet
@noberet 2 жыл бұрын
Still too rich for my blood. But, I'm just a home gamer with 2 vehicles :)
@kenmanzo8471
@kenmanzo8471 2 жыл бұрын
gonna order one thanks Wes
@HouseCallAutoRepair
@HouseCallAutoRepair 2 жыл бұрын
Nice execution of the "Keith Tug-Test" that Ivan speaks of ...lol
@robturner9701
@robturner9701 2 жыл бұрын
Your idea of "cheap" and mine vary considerably.
@stefankaufmann8257
@stefankaufmann8257 2 жыл бұрын
You used a blue crimp eye - that's for AWG13 or 2,5mm² - for the two thin wires that look like AWG18 to AWG20. Next time try a red one (AWG15 or 1,5mm²), it will do better. And please do not solder crimps, that's for non-professionals only 🤣
@ezrhino1803
@ezrhino1803 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Just straight no BS diagnostic work. No parts cannon. The mark of a professional mechanic. Keep up the great content Wes.
@TheOtherBill
@TheOtherBill 2 жыл бұрын
@John Verne I'm thinking $50 for the sensor (plus labor) the poor guy got ripped for.
@willb3018
@willb3018 2 жыл бұрын
Love to watch his diagnostics videos. He is great.
@Watchyn_Yarwood
@Watchyn_Yarwood 2 жыл бұрын
That's why I like Wes!
@tomjoad1363
@tomjoad1363 2 жыл бұрын
Why do mechanics in a dealerstore can not do the simple things you do ?
@Watchyn_Yarwood
@Watchyn_Yarwood 2 жыл бұрын
@@tomjoad1363 They are trained to read a diagnostic code reader. Not how to trouble shoot. Case in point: I have a 2002 Harley Davidson Road King. A few years ago, I had an on again, off again plug fouling problem. I took it to three different Harley dealers who could not fix it because it threw no code. I considered selling it but as a last ditch effort, went online and studied the fuel injection theory of operation, checked every single wire connection that had anything to do with the ECU control of the FI system and found a simple wire connection problem that cost me 14$ to fix. Sad thing is the general public does not know what's going on with dealership mechanics. Not all of them, but most of them. Sad, sad, sad.
@Jayf1981
@Jayf1981 2 жыл бұрын
I think whoever owns that car is lucky to have an honest mechanic who's focus is on troubleshooting! Thanks for the video
@alexanderkupke920
@alexanderkupke920 2 жыл бұрын
I sometimes start to believe, everything at least one other mechanic gave up on before lands on his floor.
@rrcoster
@rrcoster 2 жыл бұрын
@@alexanderkupke920 Some just like rely on scan tool which don't always help you when there wire problem or ground issue.
@alexanderkupke920
@alexanderkupke920 2 жыл бұрын
@@rrcoster you mean they simply don't do what a mechanic should do and use their knowledge (which some of them obviously lack of they have to rely on what a tool tells them) to actually troubleshoot an issue by applying knowledge on how a system works, some logic and some simple structured approach? Yeah, you are absolutely right. And for some shops, especially the ones that seem to cost less (although sometimes or even quite oftwn at dealerships it is the same) who then just look up codes and fire the parts cannon, in hope to hit the right one as well seems to be the official procedure to repairing parts and mechanics are discouraged to actually spend time analysing and troubleshoting
@rrcoster
@rrcoster 2 жыл бұрын
@@alexanderkupke920 Yes...id rather pay someone actually spend time analyzing and diagnosing the problem then fire part canon hope that fix it. Guess glad i have some decent mechanic local like Wes when i can't figure out the problem myself.
@oldestgamer
@oldestgamer 2 жыл бұрын
I wish he could work on my car, finding a good mechanic in my area is not easy!
@gino7444
@gino7444 2 жыл бұрын
When other shops can´t fix it and screw up Wes comes in to play, again it was a joy to watch you work Wes🛠.
@frankrester3727
@frankrester3727 2 жыл бұрын
Yes 👍 always a joy to watch him work
@Poppi2006
@Poppi2006 2 жыл бұрын
I love that he thinks out loud.
@Brad-lt6mr
@Brad-lt6mr 2 жыл бұрын
I used to get jobs like this, that had taken multiple hits from the parts cannon. A little look at a wiring diagram, and a bit of methodology, is usually all it took. No wonder the trade has such a bad reputation. Well done Wes.
@badassbatmangaming127
@badassbatmangaming127 Жыл бұрын
​@BreatheScotland very extremly true
@rebootonthetrail51
@rebootonthetrail51 2 жыл бұрын
Wes, thanks for taking the time to clearly explain what you are doing and for getting a shot where the viewer can see what’s going on.
@mauricekeithjohnson2598
@mauricekeithjohnson2598 2 жыл бұрын
Learn something new from Wes every post !
@terryrogers1025
@terryrogers1025 2 жыл бұрын
I hear “ comments are going say I should be soldering this”, then I hear and see “going to use a little liquid tape” then I hear and see the “ going to use a little dielectric grease on this connection”, and I find myself setting here grinning like a dog eating cork, because I can just hear all keys on the key boards being smashed at the same time and the send being assailed at the same time. You gotta love it, stay the course, love your vids, thanks for the ride along.
@drdougaz1
@drdougaz1 2 жыл бұрын
If I did not live so far from you Wes, you would be my mechanic. Keep up the good work.
@steelfist65
@steelfist65 2 жыл бұрын
That was a great diagnosis. I'm not a mechanic, but I'm a security system technician. It amazes me how people don't start at the basics. Even at my company, they like to just throw parts at the problem, regardless of cost. Then throw in the technician who can't possibly be wrong, "he's been doing this for years". I always start on the basics. Does it have power and a good ground and move on from there.
@mauricekeithjohnson2598
@mauricekeithjohnson2598 2 жыл бұрын
As a 76 year old retired Marine Electrician, I often asked "knowit all" customers to explain to me electron flow. First response says it all as to how I proceeded lol
@steelfist65
@steelfist65 2 жыл бұрын
@@mauricekeithjohnson2598 I know it has something to do with magic smoke! 😂😂😂
@mauricekeithjohnson2598
@mauricekeithjohnson2598 2 жыл бұрын
@@steelfist65 Lord Lucas philosophy lol.
@jimharper6073
@jimharper6073 2 жыл бұрын
@@mauricekeithjohnson2598 M.E.S. !!!
@jasongreen5439
@jasongreen5439 2 жыл бұрын
I’m a commercial hvac tech and I absolutely agree with you. Everyone is so quick to throw parts at it instead of troubleshooting the issue.
@jimlong527
@jimlong527 2 жыл бұрын
Thank You Germany viewer, there are great people in this world. You just made Wes’s job easier.
@larryjhoward
@larryjhoward 2 жыл бұрын
Max always looks like “you caught me” like he was doing something wrong.
@pootthatbak2578
@pootthatbak2578 2 жыл бұрын
I got the same impression..
@larrywalker7759
@larrywalker7759 2 жыл бұрын
LOL, maybe Max is asking if anybody knows where to look for a mouse?
@dfross87
@dfross87 2 жыл бұрын
@@larrywalker7759 Or maybe, "Can I go back inside where it's warm?"
@jasongreen5439
@jasongreen5439 2 жыл бұрын
I just found this channel. This guy is extremely talented and you can see the true passion he has for repairing vehicles. I’m yet to see something he can’t fix. Between watch Wes work and diesel creek these two are amazing to watch . I know there are many other great channels I just haven’t found them yet.
@paulroarty6889
@paulroarty6889 2 жыл бұрын
I remember in a previous video Wes said the same thing about his old man, "nothing he couldn't fix". Thinking Wes jr be saying the same thing in years to come.
@WatchWesWork
@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын
I try. Sometimes I get stumped, but we struggle through.
@jasongreen5439
@jasongreen5439 2 жыл бұрын
@@WatchWesWork keep up the great work Wes.
@brucehobbs1734
@brucehobbs1734 2 жыл бұрын
Wes is great, watch South Main Auto. Another great car Doctor.
@tsp159
@tsp159 2 жыл бұрын
@@WatchWesWork The struggle is why we watch. That, and the biting sarcasm.
@Thebowzer221
@Thebowzer221 2 жыл бұрын
Wes, if it did cost a fortune to buy and ship the tool to you, that guy enjoys your work as much as we do. To him it was worth it. Nice fix here. Keep M coming man, I'm almost 72 years old and enjoy the hell out of you and your channel. Thank you.
@joejakubec9708
@joejakubec9708 2 жыл бұрын
A deal at 3 times the labor time. Great video as usual. No silliness just repairs and information.
@Clough42
@Clough42 2 жыл бұрын
Crimps (without solder) stand up much better in a high-vibration environment, which is why you don't see soldered wires in automotive applications.
@chrisperkins842
@chrisperkins842 2 жыл бұрын
Also I believe soldering is banned in aerospace applications
@marksaunders2500
@marksaunders2500 2 жыл бұрын
No job to big, no job too small we love www fix em all, from diagnosis to the mad dog max, hufflepuff wife, littleman we all have a laugh, along the way we all enjoy no matter the job no matter toy 👍 always a joy thanks
@silentbob267
@silentbob267 2 жыл бұрын
I love the constant jabs you take with the di-electric grease bit.
@jafo9346
@jafo9346 2 жыл бұрын
You are quite methodical in your diagnosis; always a pleasure to watch an expert. You remind me of my Dad - now 92 - who was a wizard like yourself at solving electrical problems.
@Tmaxx101399
@Tmaxx101399 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact regarding people telling you to use solder: I’m in aircraft maintenance school at the moment. Aircraft no longer use soldered splices or connections because solder makes wire brittle at the point where the wicking stops. Crimps are also more easily repeatable with less margin for error.
@mauricekeithjohnson2598
@mauricekeithjohnson2598 2 жыл бұрын
Soldered connections have been a NO/NO from ABYC for many years. Too much vibration in boats.
@WatchWesWork
@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын
NASA says the same thing.
@robertheinkel6225
@robertheinkel6225 2 жыл бұрын
As a retired USAF crew chief, we had to replace any broken wires. No repairs/splices allowed.
@Tmaxx101399
@Tmaxx101399 2 жыл бұрын
@@robertheinkel6225 I have no real life experience yet so that's entirely possible as well. They told us one splice is allowed on a wire except for some where you're not allowed to splice at all like coaxial cable and such.
@stefantrethan
@stefantrethan 2 жыл бұрын
In aircraft maintenance you use the proper tools to make a high quality crimp, then it is superior. The trouble starts when people just squeeze those cheap colored crimp connectors together with whichever pliers are on hand. That's not a gas tight crimp and won't last. But hey, those people probably couldn't solder worth a damn either.
@FrisellFan01
@FrisellFan01 2 жыл бұрын
You make watching someone doing diagnostic work....interesting.... so far your the only one.........that I will watch.....
@rong-man1502
@rong-man1502 2 жыл бұрын
As you were bending over to get down into that little cubbyhole and replace the ends on those grounds, the thought came too me that you must be a contortionist. How in the world you do some of this stuff is more than amazing. It also surprises me that you find the stuff that’s wrong when other shops won’t go the extra mile. It’s like all they want to do is just throw parts at a problem and call it a day. Man how I wish you were closer to my place - I’d use you as my mechanic.
@chrisw73
@chrisw73 2 жыл бұрын
Once again, your patience and knowledge and focus in troubleshooting problems is impressive. I like to think of myself as above average at troubleshooting, but you are second to none my man. Thanks for the upload!
@Turbochargedtwelve
@Turbochargedtwelve 2 жыл бұрын
Cheap incandescent test light for the win! Gotta load that circuit down more than the pcm or a multimeter would
@chrisellertson3352
@chrisellertson3352 2 жыл бұрын
Is the dog traumatized by your incredibly dry humour? Cause I am not. It's great and how does it jive with a teacher? My ex couldn't handle the facts that a tradesman brings to the table. Great content, humour and diagnostic teaching. Thanks and keep it real in an unreal world.
@nathanalexander3425
@nathanalexander3425 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite mechanic on KZbin. Great content Wes keep it up!
@richardellis3141
@richardellis3141 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing diagnostic work there, 2nd to none. I would have never found that, great video, thanks
@guyhulscher6857
@guyhulscher6857 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love how you explain and show trouble shooting in a calm manner. Its too easy to freak out and throw the parts cannon to it. Keep up the good work.
@jogge1980
@jogge1980 2 жыл бұрын
You don’t go straight to the scan tool... it is nice to see you are going old school... the mechanics I know always start with scan tool if no faults then change something until it works again... you saved the costumer money by being “old school “ great work...
@henryduke722
@henryduke722 2 жыл бұрын
I have not started watching this but I guarantee you this guy can get this vehicle running
@JohnSmith-tv5ep
@JohnSmith-tv5ep 2 жыл бұрын
Wes, Like the diagnosis, and the fix! Customer invoice: Parts : Buck 298 Labor: Shop rate + 70% Diagnostics: PRICELESS
@chrisbarber3658
@chrisbarber3658 2 жыл бұрын
You are a master diagnostician and mechanic Wes. I love watching your content, I always learn something
@optil-rectal-itis2782
@optil-rectal-itis2782 2 жыл бұрын
It's touching viewers really interact. And to send you a tool from Germany how cool is that there are good people out there:-)
@jlucasound
@jlucasound 2 жыл бұрын
I got nailed by suggestions when I logged on. You were No. 1. You were in my Q faster than you knew. :-)
@josephreisinger33
@josephreisinger33 2 жыл бұрын
You the man. Wes the Automotive Detective. Hunting down that pesky BAD GROUND - - - - - - Bad Bad Ground. Great video Wes!!!
@r.s.minton5552
@r.s.minton5552 2 жыл бұрын
Another excellent episode of Watch Columbo Work. I especially enjoy the tension between you and the computer scanner thank you.
@pootthatbak2578
@pootthatbak2578 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe wes will fix an old columbo car someday..if any still exist
@jrgreiner
@jrgreiner 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent analogy! In the middle of Season 2 of Columbo right now. Man, what a great show that was.
@Twin_Flyer
@Twin_Flyer 2 жыл бұрын
Pretty easy job when you know how to really troubleshoot instead of just throwing parts at it. Seems like that’s a lost art today at some shops. Nice work!
@JohnChuprun
@JohnChuprun 2 ай бұрын
Damn you were fast! Parts cannon stayed on the shelf collecting dust too.
@footplate0
@footplate0 2 жыл бұрын
A perfect example of KISS working. Great job. Thanks for posting
@robertbullcarmichael9856
@robertbullcarmichael9856 2 жыл бұрын
I find that using a wiring schematic to be the must enjoyable way to track down a problem. It's more of a challenge than to hope for the correct answer from a computer. Awesome as always.
@andreasweissel3682
@andreasweissel3682 2 жыл бұрын
The dielectric grease joke never gets old!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
@intrepid5684
@intrepid5684 2 жыл бұрын
A little bit of luck you say? You're a skilled mechanic Wes. Great job! You make it look easy...
@nancykitzinger3078
@nancykitzinger3078 2 жыл бұрын
You make it look so easy but I know most of the time it really isn’t! Great job!
@mdbelt1
@mdbelt1 2 жыл бұрын
That was a good one Wes, keep it up. I like the teaching how to diagnose instead of just showing the solution.
@vw4x4
@vw4x4 2 жыл бұрын
I hope you charged the customer a considerable amount of money for this. Not many people today are capable of this type of diagnosis, there for you deserve to get payed for this quality.
@bubbagreensmith7174
@bubbagreensmith7174 2 жыл бұрын
Wes the corrosion king. Not surprised, he can fix anything 👍
@timfellows9898
@timfellows9898 2 жыл бұрын
Love your work Wes!
@JANDLWOODWORKING
@JANDLWOODWORKING 2 жыл бұрын
I love how honest you are!! Very Good Man!
@billhe372
@billhe372 2 жыл бұрын
It is good to see an honest and professional mechanic. Too many shops would have claimed they spent several hours doing diagnostic work and the repair, even if it only took an hour.
@jenksify
@jenksify 2 жыл бұрын
Wes, don't worry about when you try to film in a tight spot. Those of us that watch alot of mechanics videos are used to the occasion when you have a to do that to get the job done. So you make sure the job is done right and everything else will all work out.
@mohabatkhanmalak1161
@mohabatkhanmalak1161 2 жыл бұрын
That was short work of a perplexing problem. Well done Wes, always enjoy your electrical diagnostics and repairs. Cheers!
@ronfrance4041
@ronfrance4041 2 жыл бұрын
Best way to make sure the wire doesn’t pull out of a crimp is to strip it twice as long as needed. Twist the wire, Fold the stripped section in half and place it in an eyelet of proper size to fit the now doubled up wire. Using this method the wire will break before it comes out or if it does come out something has hit it hard enough it wouldn’t have held no matter what
@johnl774
@johnl774 2 жыл бұрын
Same here you couldn’t pull it back out if you try
@jimmyb1451
@jimmyb1451 2 жыл бұрын
It's nice when what could be quite complicated, turns out to be straight forward! Doesn't happen often enough.
@Peter89133
@Peter89133 2 жыл бұрын
Whatever you are charging for that hour it was too cheap. The previous mechanics were replacing expensive parts based on guess work and probably charged collectively 3 or 4 times what you did. The customer paid them and you and you gave him a real bargain for your brain work. Love to watch your analysis. Keep up the good work. Thanks.
@assessor1276
@assessor1276 2 жыл бұрын
Good job Wes - well explained and illustrated as always!
@michaelw6277
@michaelw6277 2 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here… love the channel. Thanks for taking the time to do all the work to record, process, and share. I imagine it’s a lot of extra work on top of all the work you already have to do to keep your shop running.
@willb3018
@willb3018 2 жыл бұрын
Always fun to watch someone who knows what he is doing. Every one of these videos is a learning experience. Someday I can see me telling a mechanic to "Watch Wes Work". 😂
@dogguy2012
@dogguy2012 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, great skills! You could see Max scanned the car and found no mouse concerns.
@feeneysmechanical6215
@feeneysmechanical6215 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Wes. Nice work.
@davidhelmuth6654
@davidhelmuth6654 2 жыл бұрын
Oh how I long for the old days when you didn’t have to be half a scientist and a computer tech to make an engine run! 😬 Great work. Thank you for sharing
@WatchWesWork
@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын
I dunno. This is pretty simple. Grounds have been going bad as long as they've been around.
@erik_dk842
@erik_dk842 2 жыл бұрын
@@WatchWesWork Having access to wiring diagrams is kind of cheating. LOL
@brianworley7705
@brianworley7705 2 жыл бұрын
@@erik_dk842 I am not sure I consider having wiring diagrams or schematics cheating. There are likely multiple main ground points on most vehicles. Would be expensive and time consuming to physically trace a faulty ground wire to it's attachment point. Diagrams used properly conserve time and technician energy. My opinion at least.
@erik_dk842
@erik_dk842 2 жыл бұрын
@@brianworley7705 Without subscribing to a service, getting correct wiring diagrams is quite hard. The redrawn version Wes has access to is also easier to follow than Volkswagen's originals, which I'm familiar with, because they split them out across several pages, so you have to go back and forth.
@SvenDansk7
@SvenDansk7 2 жыл бұрын
The beard looks good on you Wes. Glad to see more videos even after you said there would be a slow down. Always a pleasure. Keep yer stick on the ice.
@biz4twobiz463
@biz4twobiz463 2 жыл бұрын
an old 2008 chevy looked super simple under the hood... in comparison to todays modern engines! Nice fix!
@unclegreybeard3969
@unclegreybeard3969 2 жыл бұрын
The wire stripper pliers you received from Germany were almost identical to what I used during my apprenticeship in 1972-4.
@Mishn0
@Mishn0 2 жыл бұрын
I've always wondered why he didn't have a real wire stripper. A pretty good one by Ideal is less than 50 bucks. Smaller than that one the viewer sent, too.
@mauricekeithjohnson2598
@mauricekeithjohnson2598 2 жыл бұрын
Been using mine for 20+ years !
@TheStefanskoglund1
@TheStefanskoglund1 2 жыл бұрын
@@Mishn0 real wire stripper = those which leave dints/damaged/cut copper strands ? That german one can be controlled rather closely = not nicked/damaged copper strands here.
@Mishn0
@Mishn0 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheStefanskoglund1 Why? Because it's "German"? Are you saying US made tools can't have tightly controlled tolerances? I used Ideal wire strippers to make literally thousands of wire harnesses for military aircraft and the work was closely inspected. Give me a break.
@hoss2472
@hoss2472 2 жыл бұрын
great video wes good job keep them coming
@hodwooker5584
@hodwooker5584 2 жыл бұрын
They call those terminals “solderless”for a good reason! It’s about time for you to get over the dielectric grease thing. A very good video as always!
@davidcolesr.8628
@davidcolesr.8628 2 жыл бұрын
A Pleasure As Always, The Saturday Morning WWW Video Notification is Typically A Highlight Of The Day. These Short Diagnostic Videos Show Your True Talent As A Professional. Your Knowledge and Experience Level Makes Short Work of A Scenario That Would Be A Nightmare For Someone Like Myself. Looking Forward to The Next One, Keep It Safe Out There Sir
@paulstatham8665
@paulstatham8665 2 жыл бұрын
Wes I really enjoy your logical approach to any repairs. I wish I had your knowledge of electronics and wiring repairs. But your acerbic wit and wisdom along with your wife, son and dog is what makes you videos truly enjoyable. -28 Celsius in Dorchester Ontario. You are north of me so suspect cold there to. Take care
@WatchWesWork
@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын
We are starting to warm up a tiny bit. -16C
@erik_dk842
@erik_dk842 2 жыл бұрын
The northern Illinois border is further south than Dorchester Ontario, so Wes is south (west) of you
@alanbradford3130
@alanbradford3130 2 жыл бұрын
For those advocating soldering, a cold solder joint is pretty much the same thing as a lose crimp. Both are easy mistakes to make.
@paulcooper2897
@paulcooper2897 2 жыл бұрын
And in the salt/rust world of Canada, I've seen fluxcore solder rot wires within a year.
@mauricekeithjohnson2598
@mauricekeithjohnson2598 2 жыл бұрын
Yep !
@gatewaysolo104
@gatewaysolo104 2 жыл бұрын
@@paulcooper2897 if you use the sealing hest shrink you should be safe. Any unsealed wire will rot if exposed to salty water.
@pootthatbak2578
@pootthatbak2578 2 жыл бұрын
I hope i can sneak this in and wes wont see it..i wanted wes to strip more insulation, more bare wire exposed. I learned wire splicing years ago. Pigtail, western union and tap style splices. The advantage of mechanical strength comes from a mininum of 4 twists, then what he did afterwards was fine.
@TheOtherBill
@TheOtherBill 2 жыл бұрын
Being the lazy guy I am, I would have made up a new eyelet with a stub of wire on it then just spliced the existing wires to that using a shrink&solder splice. Always easier when you can see & reach what you're working on.
@Bret4207
@Bret4207 2 жыл бұрын
Don't know how you do it man! Your diagnostic abilities are pretty darn impressive! Wish I lived a lot closer to your shop.
@MKMALM2024
@MKMALM2024 2 жыл бұрын
Wes beats the parts cannon again!!! You make it look so easy man !
@gabesoutdoors7848
@gabesoutdoors7848 2 жыл бұрын
Wes perfect timing for a vid👌
@dmmaddex
@dmmaddex 2 жыл бұрын
I wish I had your skills, Wes.
@12wingwfetech
@12wingwfetech 2 жыл бұрын
When you were saying about the lack of room to work , I remember when I was a kid my dad was a mechanic and watched him do motor jobs on 57 Chevy with a straight six . He use to get right inside the engine bay and remove and replace parts . Them were the days
@WatchWesWork
@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын
I miss those days!
@julias-shed
@julias-shed 2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see the humble test lamp saves the day 😀
@MrStroker11
@MrStroker11 2 жыл бұрын
First view! Greetings from the Canadian Border in VT. It’s about -3 here today.
@WatchWesWork
@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын
It's a balmy 6F here.
@larrytaylor4482
@larrytaylor4482 2 жыл бұрын
-4 here in Northern Michigan 🥶
@andrewhallett-patterson9778
@andrewhallett-patterson9778 2 жыл бұрын
A comfortable 36°C (96.8°F) in Woomera, Outback South Australia. 👍👍🇭🇲
@anthonydefreitas6006
@anthonydefreitas6006 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings from England 14°C in London, that's 57.2°F
@azenginerd9498
@azenginerd9498 2 жыл бұрын
RPO codes are on the sticker on the glove box door... There is a reason you don't find solder joints in factory wiring: they determined long ago that the hardened wire section becomes a stress riser and often results in a broken wire (from fatigue) right next to the solder.
@jdfmfb03
@jdfmfb03 2 жыл бұрын
Still the best auto/truck channel on the YT 👍👍👍 Wes is the best PERIOD.
@WatchWesWork
@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@gregd931
@gregd931 2 жыл бұрын
Got a lot of grey in that beard son. KZbin seems to be aging you at a geometric rate! Another fun, to the point video. Nice job Wes. Always good to see you on a Saturday morning. Love home brother!
@markbowen3638
@markbowen3638 2 жыл бұрын
Great work as always Wes. Just had a bad earth problem on my landrover. Salt air had destroyed the ground for the rear lights. Not the best build quality. Have used dialectic grease on the repair despite the 'experts' on you tube! Best wishes from the UK 🇬🇧
@WatchWesWork
@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын
I would blame them, all the makes have ground issues.
@jormalonnberg1578
@jormalonnberg1578 2 жыл бұрын
@@WatchWesWork Yes even Mercedes start to have those ground issues when tey turn 25 years old, And I know, my daily drive is S124 300e 4-matic -90 year model. No too many computers in it, and vould need those spesial MB "tools" to diagnose, or that " flashinglamp" wire to count, those basic things, ABS and 4-matic system. I think also KE-jet also, no needed yet that, coming next spring, when I start with my other merc, also same age 300e but saloon, AMG copy, by some finnish people, dont know, but in registration papers, it is made in Finland. So quite unexpected for mercedes tha old. Yes I really love your way to do things, you go to basics, by thinking first, then you take that codereader for help, and also yours way to handle those not so roadworthy vehicles also, and rust can`t stop you making good job.
@davidd8435
@davidd8435 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the content Mr. Wes, too bad when you decided to be a KZbin content provider you opened up your life to the World Wide Web now everyone thinks they have to tell you how to be a mechanic instead of enjoying the content.
@burtbacarach5034
@burtbacarach5034 2 жыл бұрын
After having watched Eric O at work,when I saw you had power at the module I wondered about the ground.So i guess you can teach an old man new(ish) tricks.
@gregwhite5058
@gregwhite5058 2 жыл бұрын
After following Eric O. at SMA and Ivan at Pine Hollow for a couple years I came across your videos and have been really impressed. Just amazing to me that some of the best auto diagnosticians on KZbin are all located pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Hope your customers realize how lucky they are.
@WatchWesWork
@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын
Nah. We're just the ones weird enough to film it and put it on the internet.
@OneCupOfCoffee204
@OneCupOfCoffee204 2 жыл бұрын
I swear I saw an electron flowing...
@WatchWesWork
@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын
Shut your mouth!
@OneCupOfCoffee204
@OneCupOfCoffee204 2 жыл бұрын
@@WatchWesWork LoL
@IcamanSogge
@IcamanSogge 2 жыл бұрын
Another diagnostic fix. Wish they were all that easy. Thanks for sharing.
@danieloutloud9151
@danieloutloud9151 2 жыл бұрын
Short and sweet , no-frills . A light snack .
@rogerwiley7269
@rogerwiley7269 2 жыл бұрын
I have an old plow truck with a spider web of added grounds with star washers and dielectric at each end. Every time I pop the hood I stop and laugh at myself for trying to prevent every bad ground I've ever seen. Great videos.
@Salvatore3333
@Salvatore3333 2 жыл бұрын
Bravo and bless that guy from GERMANY for the wire stripper donation.
@richarddecoster4464
@richarddecoster4464 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely enjoy the sarcasm towards the Die-electric grease. Lol 😆 🤣 😂
@randlepinder2690
@randlepinder2690 2 жыл бұрын
Really like your straight forward logic tree approach. My new favorite channel!
@hunterm.172
@hunterm.172 2 жыл бұрын
Hey man just wanted to come leave this comment I literally been working on a dirtbike that I couldn’t get running and before tearing into it I said let me just check this electrical first which is my weakest suit but after watching your channel Ive gained confidence in how to really combat troubleshooting and fixing electrical-well good thing I started with it because I found the cut off switch was bad so saved me a lot of time and energy and I wouldn’t have done that without watching your channel and learning from you
@mayIseeplease
@mayIseeplease 2 жыл бұрын
U da Man! Well done Wes, I love watching a professional at work.
@tonymonastiere8510
@tonymonastiere8510 2 жыл бұрын
Wes World 🌎 ROCKS!!! PUP says, it's too damn cold for mice chasing. I'm taking the day off!
@jerryking2418
@jerryking2418 Жыл бұрын
Great diagnostic. No parts required just a little maintenance.
@jdmccorful
@jdmccorful 2 жыл бұрын
You were a sharp cookie on this one. Thanks for the look! Enjoyed.
@daddyphatsax304
@daddyphatsax304 2 жыл бұрын
Rennstieg makes a lot of the factory crimp tools for terminals used by several OEM's. I was shaking my head when you started trying to use those standard crimpers...glad the light bulb came on...lol. Thanks for sharing Wes. Keep em comin'
@daddyphatsax304
@daddyphatsax304 2 жыл бұрын
Iirc...Back about 10 or so years ago...Launch was the only scan tool aside from factory tools that you could use to reset the electronic parking brake on most German vehicles when doing the rear brakes.
@curlybrownliz
@curlybrownliz 2 жыл бұрын
If you were based in the UK I would send all of my vehicles your way. Clear, methodical fault diagnosis alongside cost conscious repairs and a great dose of sarcasm!
@kjnkjnkjhkjhjk8465
@kjnkjnkjhkjhjk8465 2 жыл бұрын
I like the "$150.00 hair dryer". That's what we call it at the house. It gets the job done without melting everything else around. Great for removing pressure stick labels too. ;-)
@jlucasound
@jlucasound 2 жыл бұрын
Wes always gets to the root of the problem. No broken wire will escape his detection.
@Tnenamrep2
@Tnenamrep2 2 жыл бұрын
Starting a video with the dark humor of "The Tow Truck Man just brought us another dead horse", does not go unnoticed, or unappreciated.
@walterbordett2023
@walterbordett2023 2 жыл бұрын
Every once in a while an easy job remains an easy job. Stay warm and the best to you, Mrs.Wes, Kiddo and Pup.
@WatchWesWork
@WatchWesWork 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, you too!
@MsJon52
@MsJon52 2 жыл бұрын
you done well there, as soon as I read your vid title I thought a battle was to commence,
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