Dodge Nitro: EGR Valve Problems

In this video I have a loot at a Dodge Nitro 4.0 that came in from another shop and they told the customer that the vehicle had a broken wire in the harness that runs the EGR. Although it did have a high voltage code stored in it I show how a few simple checks quickly proves out the wire and determines that it is just a bad EGR valve. -Enjoy!
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[@wyattoneable]

I'm really happy you have some help so you can focus on diagnosis, teaching and the business of running a very successful shop.

[@johnkocolowski6839]

I can’t believe I actually watched the commercials. The first one was so long I forgot what that I was watching a South Mian Auto video. Why did I watch the commercials you ask? I did it for the kids. I figure Eric has a family to support and they may want a college education someday. The money from you tube can’t be that much. Eric diligently presents invaluable information that is real world. I remember the first time I heard. “If I can do it....you can do it.” He is right.

[@rickbaker4571]

This brings a new meaning to "Mian Noodle House" : )

[@dannyyu2932]

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[@miztatone918]

Perfect way to start the day, thanks for the video!

[@eddiecox7450]

It’s nice to see someone that knows what they’re doing. Good job, I would have liked to see you replace the EGR valve itself

[@Sicktrickintuner]

Love the position of the egr on any of those V6 motors, jam it right in the back in between the firewall and motor

[@mikeberry304]

So many "techs" nowadays have not got a clue how to test products, your test methods and understanding of electrical components Eric is phenomenal, excellent testing , shows up the other garage , probably another new customer for life , no wonder you have new staff with all the work you are gaining from other inexperienced garages , well done , great bonus footage , showing the new EGR working unlike other so called "scanning" u tubers who "diagnose the fault , sometimes wrongly then run and let others fix it " you are a professional at what you do , brilliant!!!!😘🤗😎

[@ken9503]

@ mike. Your comment brings up this question. If a another shop sends something to Eric and Eric fixes it, I assume the car gets sent back to the shop that sent it to him and that shop is billed for the repair, not the car owner. So would that car owner ever know that Eric fixed it? Or would that shop just bill it as parts and labor and the car owner never knows the car was sent out to Eric? Just wondering how this works.

[@mikeberry304]

@@ken9503 all depends who takes the car to Eric , the customer could argue with original garage about mis diagnosis luckily on this occasion no parts had been replaced , problems would arrive if somebody diagnosed a fault, replaced an expensive part and fault is still there , the motor trade is very difficult to work in now unless you are knowledgeable and upto date with modern vehicles and how manufacturers work

[@vernon207]

Yep hook it to a computer and send you a bill

[@mikeberry304]

@@vernon207 if only , the expensive diagnostic machines we have to use now can be very helpful in giving the information we need to assess the fault , and then with the customers permission correctly replace the required parts , so many inexperienced "mechanics", just guess at what's wrong , buy and fit parts and fingers crossed it fixes the fault , this trade is costly to be in , not many trades spend as much money on tools and equipment as we have to week in , week out year after year , , diagnostic updates at approx £600 / £1000 per machine each year many other trades , once you have your essential tools away you go , not in the motor trade

[@erikjohnson2889]

Happy Sunday to me and any other SMA fans. New video. AWESOME

[@brotherbrian1]

Always excited for a new video from South Mian Auto!

[@scottyakoubian9238]

I learn so much more by watching you troubleshoot than someone else shoot their parts cannon. You are the best. I’m jealous of the good folks in Avoca. Wish you were closer.

[@baxrok2.]

100% confirmed - that's the SMA way! Thanks Dr. O!

[@1013redoak]

Even non-eventful videos are fun to watch! Another great job Eric!

[@63256325N]

Great approach as usual. Can't tell you how much I've learned from your methods. Thanks.

[@mikechiodetti6737]

Quick, accurate and complete circuit test. Cool Diagnostic!

[@spelunkerd]

Love the way you tested that ground wire voltage drop, safely.

[@DIYDaveOK]

Love getting a South Main video notification!! Thanks as always, Eric!!

[@flagmichael]

SMA is the only channel I have notifications set on (and one of only two where I am a patron). I don't even have notifications on my son's channel!

[@chriscreek8577]

I sure wish more mechanics where like you.You're smart and technical. Awesome.

[@crisprtalk6963]

I was just learning a chuck berry lick on gittar all of a sudden BAM.. SMA video!. love it.

[@jerrygeorgopolis8015]

Eric, your Independent Shop is Rare Gem ! Thanks for the video..

[@pingpong9656]

You are a good mechanic.... good diagnosis skills.

[@christopherpetersen290]

Thank you for taking the time to make educational videos they make me be better at being Automotive technician

[@shaunsautorepairs5410]

quality....everydays a good day when you get a new SMA video to watch

[@miketeeveedub5779]

Last time I had to diagnose a bad EGR it was still vacuum-operated (engine vacuum low = EGR off, and vice versa). This 5-wire EGR plug is like rocket science! Vehicles have advanced since those old dark days. Thanks for the explanation!

[@normangallant9879]

Good find and replacement of the EGR

[@olspanner]

As always, positive diagnosis!

[@8power0]

ERIC ERIC ERIC , YOUR DIAGNOSTIC TOOL GAME HAS GOT TO BE THE STRONGEST I HAVE SEEN SO FAR BESIDES JERRY G TRUGLIA . CONGRATULATIONS YOU DESERVE SOME SORT OF AWARD AM VERY SERIOUS WHEN IT COMES TO TOOLS ANYWAY THANKS FOR THE VIDEOS AND PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING !

[@devilman3136]

You crack me up sometimes with the way you talk to the camera. Love it

[@cesarm9801]

Great video. Love the explanation and diag procedure. Thanks for sharing.

[@JLamond219]

Great job Mr. O...I like watching your video's b/c you save me so much time and money from these rip off mechanic here in the city. Thank you again..Say Hi to Mrs. O for us. God has truly blessed you.

[@FastenDeezNutz]

It's easy to learn from your videos

[@fire7765]

Good job Eric.

[@arthurfricchione8119]

Good video and good troubleshooting. Thanks for showing. For a moment I thought I was watching Ivan with the bonus footage. Lol. Have a good one Eric. 👍👍👍 it’s amazing that no matter how expensive a scan to you have they all seem to be lacking the test you want to do. Who knows.

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job again like always

[@lawsonthursfield6950]

Awesome video as always 👍

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Good video Eric O.

[@charlessmith925]

Good call

[@tom535]

Great job, very good video thanks for your time..

[@TheObersalzburg]

Excellent diagnosis, just as it should be in a logical progression. Unfortunately, to many are unwilling or unable to follow through. Or maybe too impatient. If it's work doing, it's worth doing right.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great Video Eric O

[@adamtrombino106]

I'm glad you brought up function testing through a scan tool. Some scanners only do a very low pulse width, which will not light a test light, nor 194 bulb. If your scanner has the capability, turn the duty cycle to 80-100% to check control and circuit integrity.

[@kellyherald1390]

I think the other shop did diagnose it as the EGR valve but because of how difficult it is to replace they didn't want to do the job themselves.

[@MinecraftSurge]

thats how you know your company has good engineers. When mechanics are playing the not it game.

[@NoWr2Run]

I think it must have been a Fri. because they ALWAYS WANT YOUR MONEY, MONEY, MONEY.

[@KStewart-th4sk]

Do you really think replacement of this EGR valve is the most difficult job that a mechanic faces? Hardly.

[@NoWr2Run]

K Stewart, The problem is first you have to find a good mechanic. Anyhow the other shop will just charge the customer more by farming the job out to Eric. Kelley did not say " IT WAS THE MOST DIFFICULT JOB A MECHANIC FACES EITHER ".

[@Cheepchipsable]

Doesn't seem likely. Diagnosing is the hard part, replacing is easy.

[@dearicpayne]

Awesome post.

[@mikeholt3545]

Sma on Sunday amen!

[@georgeshadrick640]

I'd be careful working with Nitro thanks for your service have a good day GS out

[@jeffjankiewicz5100]

Another lesson from Prof. O. 😀

[@macgyver2417]

Youve got a good logical thought train.

[@JeffWinter1]

Phenolic engines, who would have thought?! 😬

[@Diagnosedan]

Bidirectional control and look at the data at the same time that pretty awsome! Great Video Eric, i think you deserved some icecream😉

[@OzMechanics]

DiagnoseDan he deserves tequila !!!!

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

You got a heart because you mentioned ICE CREAM!

[@TeemarkConvair]

big thmubs up! Erci OH strikes again!

[@pl5882]

You never showed the note. I believe it said leave on nearest train tracks.

[@robertwelch3899]

It is a dodge

[@joeshmoe5773]

November 248 why would he leave the note on the tracks?

[@throttlebottle5906]

it sad please park under water for insurance claim.........

[@dannyyu2932]

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[@jrbpit1]

Nice job!

[@quantumleap359]

I think the other shop saw where that little guy is located and shifted the job to you Eric! That looks like a bear to get to. Great troubleshooting, as usual.

[@neverstoplearning382]

Thank you sir O. Regards.

[@richardwarnock2789]

Thanks again for for fine video!!!; )

[@upallnight888]

The sticker on the box was made in the United States, the egr valve itself was made in Mexico.

[@robj2704]

...or Canada.

[@TheNortheastAl]

South Mian, back in bidness.

[@vernon207]

You make look so easy

[@phorse]

Welcome back to the self made auto channel.

[@wysetech2000]

p.horse Is that supposed to be funny?

[@Randy_From_Work]

Welcome the the South Mian Auto where we drive automobiles up your south surface. And just remember viewers, if I don’t know how to spellcheck, then neither do you. Thanks for watching!

[@int53185]

Ivan disassembles the egr valve, welds new contacts on the wipers, reinstall the valve. No parts required.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Then he replaced the valve! LoL 😂

[@rumrunner1756]

These videos are always just cause for me to put down my hammer and saw and enjoy watching an automotive craftsman. ☮️👍

[@SmittySmithsonite]

Remove EGR, slide new vehicle underneath. Fixed! 😁 Great stuff as always, brother! 👍👍 Next time, just misspell the entire watermark, and just see what the comments section does ... 🤣😜

[@SouthMainAuto]

I already did that in one video a while back hahah

[@SmittySmithsonite]

@@SouthMainAuto - 🙌 🤣

[@jerrypeal653]

Like the non parts cannon approach

[@d.a.2742]

Some hi-pitch special sound effects at 7:45 starting lol 😂... Eric O using shop effects 2.0

[@ericjswindle]

I’m always amazed at the mileage Eric O. gets out of a test light. I snubbed a test light for a long time but I have been rethinking that lately.

[@mericafreedomland3583]

Damn it I was doing something important, but these videos take priority always..... Keep em comin!!

[@danielengel3958]

South Mian Auto bottom left corner?

[@misterhat5823]

Not the first time either.

[@earlpoon6]

There's your problem, lady!

[@bostedtap8399]

Special code for Ivan at PHAD.

[@notajp]

I think he does it just to see if we are paying attention....

[@shaunsautorepairs5410]

had to go back n look....oh yeah....

[@zitrornad]

I like the diagnosis videos, but I really miss the repairs.

[@somerandomguy3868]

I know what happened, it's a Chrysler so they figured it was the wiring and thought " let SMA figure it out "

[@robc8468]

Lots of mechanics seem to learn only learn GM and Toyota's and are just too lazy to learn to fix other brands.

[@brianbrundage3116]

It’s amazing that a easy definitive diagnosis that proves a bad part frustrates Eric. Then again he probably respects the idea for a better story for us. And trust me sometimes Eric goes over my head where I may throw parts at something but it’s my penny and my labor. At that point I would reference back to a video close in subject. Obviously a business cannot be run that way or hundreds of dollars could be lost a day

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

My diagnostic tools are a $20 FleaBay code reader, multimeter, test light, and an internet connection. No scan tools, lab scopes, etc. For the home mechanic, sometimes it's worth the gamble to just replace the part you're pretty sure is bad, vs paying for a diagnosis to confirm it. An hour diag time at my local version of SMA is $85. If the part is cheap - considerably less than $85 - I'll just replace it and see. If the part gets much above about $50, unless I'm 100% certain I know the problem (like I found the old part is split in half or full of crusties), I'll pay for the proper diag.

[@wayneph71]

I watch alot of your videos u and misses o are just like my sister and her husband at their shop in fort Payne al

[@zx8401ztv]

Smashing diag as always :-D Ooow South Mian Auto, " A before the i, Except after pie. " lol

[@weldingjunkie]

Say it isn’t so? One scan tool can’t do it all? 🤯 LoL great example and excellent video Eric thanks for sharing

[@liviugabrielancutescu3644]

I think the potentiometer is broke inside and the adc is reading the 5v reference through the potentiometer.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Or dirty.

[@KY.0009]

Makes me really happy to see that you're steadily making your way up to a half million subscribers. When I first started watching, you were at about 180k and I couldn't understand why that number wasnt higher. I think a lot of it may be because people see that the video is 20-30 minutes long and they aren't willing to commit that much time. And I'm not saying you should be making shorter videos either, a 30 minute SMA video goes by in the blink of an eye because of how entertaining and informative they are. Just saying it makes sense that your viewer base grows more slowly than certain other hack mechanics who put out 5 minute videos that are pretty much worthless. But I think once somebody watches a whole video they cant help but get hooked on the channel. Funny story, theres another shop called South Main Auto in the town where I went to college. They're absolutely terrible and they screwed me over more than once, so for the longest time I never even bothered watching an SMA video on the off chance that it was the same shop

[@Arnold7221]

Another great video in the art of trouble shooting and verifying the circuit wiring is working. A real shame its not taught in many schools now. In coming paper clips and ancient European history we got, but don't need. Thanks again.

[@stephenerickson2514]

Super diagnostics

[@GlycerinZ]

Greaaat video

[@edwardhuber7864]

thanks

[@cesarlutz-inglis9063]

I miss the longer vids

[@stevendallas2]

Aww man, you gotta show that valve getting changed. I changed the same valve on my wrangler and what a pain in the rear. Mother lovin’ Engineers.

[@wysetech2000]

Ash_Evil The funny thing is they used that engine in a Caravans and it was easy to change.

[@gregstrakovsky5008]

Great Tutorial Video. ...Paul (SD) can refer it for his students in Rosedale TC! Eric - You are definitely better educator in some cases.

[@Amunz0r]

South Mian Auto

[@daveyio87]

I'm wondering if they unplugged it thinking that the voltage would change on the scan tool and it didn't so they thought a wiring issue. Or maybe they tested the control side and found the same result you had using the bosch and thought maybe the control circuit was bad. Either way it made for a great video to show how simple a set up like this is to diagnose for beginners.

[@mikefedele4521]

Cool method cool fix. Repair carried out by one of the "J's"

[@kay110]

'South Mian Auto' on video caption!! Just noticed while watching.. Have a good day.

[@dannyohashi5497]

kay110 First thing I noticed too, lol.

[@JohnSRosamond]

Your water mark says, "south MIAN auto." I hadn't noticed before, but did this time.

[@MTTech]

Wouldn't be the first time lol.

[@jounatherton7294]

josh has been there with you long time he deserves the respect as new j , i want to no if josh is happy there ? now there a new worker? is josh still getting your skills to pass at school .... just worried josh being left out . sorry to ask , i been a long term watcher that all . video was grate . john uk . hope family ok and children xxx

[@butchromig824]

i had the displeasure of changing the engine in a nitro,a real pain!!

[@Goultek]

EGR valves, I hate those on some cars, mostly PSA group cars with the HDI engine, a real pain to get those out

[@chrisrhudy2000]

wish you would add the pin test kit to your amazon store. im an industrial electrician and that would be handy af

[@Meckmester]

I only have my EGR active a few hours per year and that is the inspection day. My car is a diesel, I know it's slightly different on diesel than gasoline cars, on a gasoline car I wouldn't disable it.

[@robertevans6481]

I take it by the date on the wiring diagram you got the car on a Monday,and they had it on a Friday...most likely in my book they did not want to change the EGR valve.....but that is just me talking..

[@billdojeepin]

South Mian Auto so it shows on the video. I'm still waking up having a coffee and my poor noodle is like that's not how its spelt is it. Lol

[@eileenheitman4351]

billdojeepin and spelt isn’t how it’s spelled. Just sayin’ Dave Heitman Semper Fidelis

[@billdojeepin]

@@eileenheitman4351 baaahahahha ya I noticed.

[@mailpup]

The label in the bottom left corner of the video says, " South Mian Auto." :)

[@troyphillips8607]

Lol I see this a lot.....folks mis spell. On purpous

[@scurfie2343]

It's code....

[@jasonHadley420]

Who cares lol get a life

[@brianbrundage3116]

This is not the first time someone mentioned that and I personally could care less

[@brianbrundage3116]

But you are very Perceptive

[@tweker69]

My 03 Sorrento kept breaking the egr sensor, turns out it was to close to the exhaust so I bought some wire and tubes and relocated it to under the dash inside the car and haven't had a problem since

[@joeshmoe5773]

Tweek I relocated mine to the inside of the gas tank!!

[@richardmikolajczakjr5016]

Good luck not breaking the little bolts 😖

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

BONUS FOOTAGE!!!! PHAD?!! LoL 😂

[@Fordrally89]

Something shiny something shiny...I say the same thing when I'm trying to find a ground 👌🏻

[@DaddyBeanDaddyBean]

"Something not too corroded, something not too corroded" -Pennsylvania mechanics

[@sanctealphonse4510]

Hey dude, don't tell people you don't have any more of your old style t-shirts buddy.You're just hanging on to them. Those are pretty cool and you oughta do some giveaways.lol