Using a Decadebox to diagnose an Engine

In this video we use a Ditex decadebox to diagnose an extended crank.For questions about the tool go to autoditex.com/
I'll demonstrate that this can be an effective tool.
We also get to learn about cold start strategy and coolant termperature sensors.
Enjoy!
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[@kevincampbell8298]

Someone was a parts changer not a thinker!

[@wyattoneable]

You have mastered the English language. You have mastered diagnostics, and now I can also add you have mastered the art of teaching and video editing. I enjoy this one a lot Dan, well done.

[@Diagnosedan]

That's a great compliment, thanks for that. Merry christmas to you and your family!

[@jwilkers1]

Anyone else feel bad for the starter motor after those extended cranking attempts? Great video once again thank you Dan.

[@Diagnosedan]

Don't be it's fine🤪

[@tam1381]

Unlike the cold engine Dan the Man is smoking hot. All the best Dan.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Tam i'll tell my wife that😊

[@pontiacsrule8761]

To me, this is why his videos are so entertaining. He doesn't just throw parts at it, he wants to know exactly why. That poor person who went somewhere & was charged so much for parts & misdiagnose time. I know from experience working @ a shop, that you don't get paid by the hour,. you get paid by the job. This makes you want to rush & throw parts at it. That's why I only work on my own vehicles now and quit that job Another well informed video Dan

[@themechanic6117]

Great job. I got a good laugh out of the other shop changing the exterior temperature sensor 😂

[@Diagnosedan]

Yea me too 🤣🤣

[@pontiacsrule8761]

Not only are your videos Educational & you are a great teacher, they are filmed in extremely high quality. You rock Dan

[@karl9460]

I love that you teach the new diagnostics and explain the science behind it too. Oh the days we used a manual choke on cold days.

[@Diagnosedan]

🤣🤣Long time ago!

[@robtemple3445]

New Sub'r here. I am thrilled to find your channel! I'm a retired 30+ year dealer tech (Acura, Ford, Hyundai & Suzuki). I don't do this for a living anymore, but it's still "in my blood", so I still love learning (& rehashing) this stuff. I love when you add-in the (short & sweet) theory, & description of operation to your diagnosis & repair. This really is a huge bonus! My friend, you have something very special here, & I will be sharing this with my dealer tech friends, managers & service writers. Thanks so much for all you do!

[@joew8440]

That temp sensor reading hot is like a no choke situation on a old carburetor. For us old people. Nice job, Dan

[@hustlerforgita7538]

Yes he is very good at explaing things no missing details left to missunderstanding.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks!😊

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Awesome diag and video, Dan! I was laughing at the parts cannon list....it goes on....and on....and on... hahaha xD

[@Diagnosedan]

The tech at that shop wanted to change even more parts🤣 But his boss brought the car to me🤣🤣

[@rbilardo47]

Dan, you are the man. Another great diagnosis, that others failed to find. I don't understand why people don't bring their vehicles to you in the first place lol.

[@Diagnosedan]

I would be very busy than 🤣🤣 And there are alot of other great techs out there😊

[@rbilardo47]

@@Diagnosedan yes there may be a lot of other great techs out there, but you have a gift. You are an excellent teacher, I doubt anyone else can compare themselves with you. God Bless. I'm learning a lot from you.

[@user-cl5ov9dx5o]

Other shops fine example of throwing parts at what should be common fault checks. Great video Dan, you might want to forward this video to the other techs. You might think not, but remember.....what could be wrong with a correct procedure to make a better income. I am a mobile mechanic, on the road repairs.....and hear this expensive story with owners about how techs NOT KNOWING HOW TO DIAGNOSE was an expense to the owner. Effective diagnostics and presentations like you make this industry better. Thank you for the excellent video and information you provide.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you David!

[@daibhiseaghdha153]

what a logical person you are, with common sense, which does not seem to be common these days, thanks for unscrambling a problem, with a process of elimination. I have a mate, whos a mechanic, the diagnosis said the water pump was not working,, it turned out, it was the sensor which was not working correctly.

[@babasani2]

thanks for every video u post,i always check my youtube notification for your new videos every morning when i wake up

[@Diagnosedan]

😊👍

[@zxtenn]

Looks like you gained ANOTHER new customer Dan, if a shop didnt fix the issue the 1st time I wouldnt be back there again

[@josephvega5192]

Why doesn’t this video have more views!? Wow! Thanks for being great, Dan.

[@edwindelarosa4968]

Hey Dan just wanted to gladly take the time to thank you for "taking time out of your life and having the patience" to do this, teach pleople and edit these videos. Great job Dan. Congratulations stay motivated it is greatly appricuated.

[@HFJ999]

The way you demonstrate your diagnostics is so simple structured and easy to follow. Keep up the good work i will be watching and learning on each video thanks DiagnoseDan!!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you for that!

[@topcars5524]

You are a man who does a good job. I wish I could master the English language as well as you, as it is necessary in the field of car mechanic maintenance.. Thank you for what you provide

[@juerbert1]

You do your job with great clarity and excellence, Dan, thank you so much !

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Juergen!😊

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thank you . your chanel as real life auto mechanic school . no matter how much i know how many years work and how many problems i solved steel learn and enjoying watching your videos ,,,

[@Diagnosedan]

We can learn everyday😉

[@bengreen6980]

Absolutely spot on as usual Dan. I don't often comment but I always enjoy your videos and methods.

[@Diagnosedan]

Well I'm Glad you did comment this time👍 Thanks Ben

[@christdied4us]

Awesome 👍 job,,, I have been a automotive technician for 25 years and you by far are the best Tech I have seen in years ,,, I tell the same story to my co-workers keep it simple when diagnosing a problem don't make it more complicated than it is in other words KSS ,( keep it simple Student ),,,

[@Airman..]

Dan nailed it again

[@Diagnosedan]

😉👍

[@lesrogers7310]

The best.....as always! Shame we don't have Dan's level of ability in all motor technicians (or even the majority).

[@Diagnosedan]

We are trying to change that by these video's 😊

[@jennifer06131]

Now previous shop will replace all temperatures sensors on hard to start symptoms. Lol

[@Diagnosedan]

Next time the wipers don't work they will change the temperature sensors 🤣🤣

[@mrgrumpy5116]

@@Diagnosedan maybe one day soon it will be necessary ...

[@JOHNPHUFNAGEL]

Great video Dan, for the people that don't have a fancy little black box and the gauge is stuck high, just unplug the sensor and observe the gauge/scan tool pid if its still high take a test light and LIGHTLY touch the terminals on the connector and watch gauge/scan tool to drop in temp or volts reading. If its stuck low do the same test, only connect test light to positive batt terminal. This will check and confirm wiring integrity. Merry Christmas

[@Diagnosedan]

Merry christmas John to you and your family!

[@brucelott3583]

I'm not sure if this applies now where you are, but a lot of American systems will use a default value, typically -40 deg F, for the temp if the sensor is unplugged or fails open. This would be a quick test with your conditions . I just found your channel and I am impressed with your techniques to find the problem and fix it, not just start throwing parts till you hit the target. We have a lot of so called techs that think they can hook up a scan tool and it will show them how fix a problem. I found out many years ago you have to think the problem through to weed out all the false indicators, a lot of times having to think outside the box. Thanks.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks for watching my video's it's appreciated Bruce!

[@JesusDiaz-sr4zp]

Great job, Dan !! The most important thing here is there is no fault code, and that happens because the info from the NTC temp sensor is in the normal range of it. The ECU doesn't know whether the engine temp is about 90 degrees or not, but 90 degrees is plausible for it. This issue is what about a lot of technicians get confused and they're not able to give a solve to this kind of problems. Love your channel !!

[@robertmcgee141]

Where do we find smart guys like this in our towns? Diagnostics is the hard part many times.

[@Diagnosedan]

They are there! You just have to find them!😉

[@godsonamedume4723]

see next time guys . the best channel for all auto mechanic thank dany

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[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you very much José!

[@viz_aviz9189]

Good to see someone else using a decade box, i seem to have collected a few over the years i might stick a couple on fleabay now that you have advertised them . merry christmas

[@Diagnosedan]

🤣🤣Merry christmas to you and your family!

[@jasonc.4683]

Everytime I see ur videos and that music comes on I drop everything and start going nuts in the shop.🤣🤣. I know I'm not the only one. Nice fix. Happy holidays

[@Diagnosedan]

Ha ha ha I would like to see that!🤣🤣

[@RJMaker]

I knew when the music started It was going to get real!.. Thanks for the video Dan.

[@Diagnosedan]

🤣🤣 Thanks for watching!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Dan is the man! You know a hot temp sensor when you twist one. 😜

[@Diagnosedan]

🤣🤣

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

LOL

[@ralfsautomotive]

Starter in that GM must be of good Quality since you did not burn it up LOL 😂 Yet another comprehensive diagnosis! Nice 👍 Marry Christmas!

[@Diagnosedan]

Tried to sell a startermotor and a batery🤣🤣 Just kidding, merry christmas to you and your family!

[@sinegra30]

Due to a bad temp sensor that car was in a permanent closed loop condition which lead to a lean fuel mixture resulting in a long crank with cold engine. That Decadebox from Ditex is very useful not only for the automotive industry but for many other applications in the electronics field, Thank you Danny!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you Argency👍

[@georgeEPC]

Another great video Dan. Wish you had time to do even more videos per month

[@Diagnosedan]

Maybe if the channel gets bigger 😊

[@irontrev1640]

I cannot wait until you are working on all the 2020 Bmws, I cringed when I sat behind the seat, those are going to be fun for teaching! Keep it up

[@jamesbruno5896]

Awesome job substituting the correct resistance values, quick & to the point!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks James👍

[@albertdelosreyes7163]

That sense of humor.Love it!😀 Merry Christmas Diagnose Dan!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Albert merry christmas to you and your family

[@alexandriabowe]

DiagnoseDan you fixed it again, but you taught me how to diagnose better. Love your work always invaluable knowledge. Thank you

[@AutoDITEX]

A brilliant New Year's present from Dan!

[@Diagnosedan]

Happy Holidays to everyone at Ditex and their families! Thanks for the great products💪

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I do love the happy atmosphere you channel has! Keep up the good work!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Billie!😊

[@mwanjebashir7379]

My teacher thanks 🙏🙏🙏 every day even if I don't have any diagnosis machine but at least learn something

[@jonascourtney5999]

that internal resistor also protects the ECM when the wire shorts to power or ground. Thank you for the video.

[@Diagnosedan]

Exactly!👍💪

[@rret6885]

thanks DD. Merry Christmas from New England!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks, merry christmas to you and your family! Thanks for watching!

[@allanlacanilao4648]

good job Dan even though its been posted 2018 i find it informative i really appreciated it

[@gkarapeev]

Mate. Forget about highlighting your technical skills and knowledge. This compliment will be on a different level. Seeing that service shops like yours exist, gives me some kind of internal peace and makes me feel like the world is a better place and the future will be alright, because we can fix everything… together! 🫵❤🙏😂

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Love your cool and calm approach....stay blessed and continue doing great work...

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Your more than a great help. Your a new revelation in the automotive industry. Thanks you only came up on my feed yesterday and I'm hooked. I'm going to ask all my mechanic friends to check you out.

[@abelleitao1710]

Well done Dan ,and extremely well explained, and love the new tool. Have an awesome Christmas

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Abel! Merry christmas to you and your family!

[@burgerbirger2221]

That decade box was pretty clever👍 What we're looking at is the same as the good old choke did back in the day.

[@scuba422123]

merry Christmas dan! thank you for all your great vids! dave from long island ny

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Dave! Merry christmas to you and your family!

[@mikea8659]

A true professional thanks for sharing Dan.

[@roxanneabbott8424]

Diagnose Dan did it again! Great video!

[@simonosullivan1660]

Great video Dan👍

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Simon👍

[@daviddasilva4897]

Great diag Dan,merry Christmas to you and the family

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks? Same to you and your family 😊

[@bobt2082]

Happy holidays to you Dan, and thanks for the good video, "again".

[@Diagnosedan]

Merry christmas to you and your family!👍

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Excellent channel, good video, audio and editing. Clear and straight to the point. Great work Dan

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you😊

[@LostMountainRestoration]

Another outstanding video. Thanks, Dan.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you!

[@drlgmud1]

Another fine fix big man. Keep them coming.

[@antongrav7360]

Good simple diag.Merry christmas Dan.

[@Diagnosedan]

Simple one😊 merry christmas to you and your family!

[@memphisautodiagnostics4136]

Happy Holidays Dan.... as always Dan showed'm how its done .......AGAIN!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks! Happy Holidays to you and your family Hans👍

[@technician-tony]

Dan, great video! Love your videos.

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Merry christmas Dan and all of you🎅

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you! Merry christmas to you and your family!

[@kevlec1947]

Nice work Dan.

[@oeraiba]

Excellent video Dan it is very educational and you are a pleasure to watch. Keep up the good work.

[@carstengotfredsen160]

You did it again, super 👍 Marry Christmas

[@Diagnosedan]

Merry christmas to you and your family!👍

[@Tubecraft1]

I love your videos Dan especially the outtakes at the end and the catch phrase " diagnose Dan . . . Fixed it again "😀

[@shanelloyd8366]

Dan did it again. Cheers for the great video.

[@JoesAutoElectric]

Great diag Dan! Amazing how simple things like this are overlooked. I had a Toyota that had an intermittent stall some years back. Parts were thrown at it left and right by 2 shops. It came to us and the customer warned us that it was very intermittent and random. It took us a while to actually get it to act up, but when it did we caught the coolant temp dropping to -40 and then verified our sensor was at fault. No codes in that vehicle either, which made direction more difficult like yours. At least you had the gauge showing incorrect readings. Great catch & great work on your videos.

[@billyyoder8171]

Thank you Dan. Good job. I appreciate your videos. Bless you and your family.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Billy!

[@suv1975]

Great quality videos, you the man Dan.

[@Diagnosedan]

😊💪👍

[@a.n.d362]

Good work Danny, Keep it up And have a Merry Christmas my friend and all the best!

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you, merry christmas to you and your family!

[@ismailmecano5721]

Ect is the master sensor in every car... Good job Dan as always...

[@ianking9750]

A very Merry Xmas to you and your family Dan. Thank you for an extremely informative and educational year of videos. I have learnt an awful lot from your videos. The best diagnostic channel on KZbin by miles or even kilometres..🖐️

[@Diagnosedan]

That's a great comment! Thanks for that! Merry christmas to you and your family!

[@IBenZik]

Excellent vid. Have a great Christmas this year and happy New Year.

[@crumplezone1]

Man you have all the cool tools, and you are right do not over think a problem , think simple which is easy for me LoL, Diagnose Dan fixed it agan ! :)

[@Diagnosedan]

It's easier for everyone😉

[@cesarvelazquez6094]

Great job DAN Merry christmas

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Cesar, merry christmas to you and your family!

[@kevinvandevelde9789]

excellent way to check it with a vom funny out take clip, Keep it up can't wait for new vid's

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Kevin😊👍

[@manhuerta19]

Good one merry Christmas from Chicago

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Manuel! Merry christmas to you and your family!

[@comingundone27]

Very good video again sir! Love the bloopers at the end as well!

[@Diagnosedan]

🤣🤣

[@harrywilson4311]

Great video dan, that bypass tool earned its money here! Happy new year

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@subevo35]

Great video. Amazing the other garages never spotted this.

[@eriksarkisian6129]

I admire your videos Dan. Hello from Russia and USA. Very helpful info. Super. Отличные видео. Масса полезной информации. Супер.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Erik!👍

[@user-wx3fw8cg7o]

Hi Dan! Thanks nobody decided to change the engine to a new one because of that fault! Many thanks for your video!

[@eddievalera2436]

Hi Dan, as always a great diagnostic and great explanation. Keep uo the good work.

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Eddie

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job again like always

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you Donnie👍👍

[@rp5029]

Brilliant diagnosis!

[@leepitcher1648]

I love your videos. thank U for sharing your knowledge with us!!

[@TheKeenMechanic]

Another great video. Big thank you DD

[@odishoodisho4904]

Merry Christmas and happy new year great diagnosis as always keep going my friend

[@Diagnosedan]

Thank you! Merry christmas to you and your family!

[@TheAutoTech]

I usually check these with a test light. Although not as precise as a decade box, you can still verify integrity of the wiring and that the ecm can see a change. This is a good example of why verifying customer complaint is critical. Good fix Dan👍🏻

[@Diagnosedan]

Thanks Larry, there a many ways to test a thermistor. But this video was also about how to use a decadebox. Thanks for watching 👍

[@lombardolorenzo8744]

That was a good and quick diagnostics Dan , but the problem with many people is they don't have much theorical knowledge of Automotive technology how sensors work , for example the principle of that sensor NTC type sensor not many technicians knows how it works and what it does for the engine ECU. well done mate .

[@javaidiqbal831]

A Great teacher. Love the way he is going. I m new on your channel. Really i am enjoying your channel and getting knowledge as well. This is my wish to work with you.

[@daveys]

Live data is really valuable in the absence of an actual temperature gauge. Great video and really informative!