Kia Amanti: Transmission Codes

In this video I have a look at a 2005 Kia Amanti from another shop that was having some trouble figuring out a transmission solenoid code for the UD solenoid. Let's see what we can do to help them out. -Enjoy!
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[@DIYDaveOK]

"How do transmissions work? Magic. And fluid." Best transmission tutorial ever. 😁👍

[@mrflamewars]

Lubegard is the only magic fluid / mechanic in a bottle that actually works. Not many people know about it but it's great stuff.

[@ventura455]

An old transmission guy told me the same thing. Has a lubricant that is the same or similar to whale fat.

[@CaptainNero]

YES!

[@SuperJeremi10]

@@craigtirrell3026 yea I would hate to replace the transmission in my car for 50 $ part that's a big no no. My transmission in my jeep grand Cherokee went into limp mode and stip shifting properly check engine light came on. The day before the car had started shifting funny too. Shop wanted to replace my transmission I took it somewhere else it just needed new shift solenoids that repair was a lot cheaper then a transmission I didnt need.

[@mikebrennan4534]

Evidence based diag is the only diag. 21 years as a tech and it makes me want to throw a wrench when i hear a fellow tech say "we need to replace this and then continue testing". Use all the cool tools, your brain, identifix, prodemand and goolge and diag the damn thing! Props to you sir!

[@StokmanFeilsok]

Eric: Do we need to know how automatics work? NO! We all know they're magical. This killed me 😂😂

[@MattyT_86]

Clutch packs engage, clutch packs disengage. Everything else is a dance of passion and fluid pumping and spinny-roundy things.

[@meno2203]

Love your whole catalog brother, solid video 😎

[@MalleusSemperVictor]

Not if you're Precision Transmission.

[@chuckgrenci6404]

@@MalleusSemperVictor I watch those too; but I really think, HE IS a magician. :D

[@paulparoma]

@@MalleusSemperVictor Oh, that's just nothing but magic. Always amazing.

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

Another excellent Diag. Love when you think out loud demonstrating your thought process.

[@brianburns7211]

That’s the best part. Someone could show you how to do something, but it’s useless unless the why and how is explained.

[@paulkirkland1535]

My thoughts exactly. I tend to be the same way. I guess it clears the old noggin of the cobwebs if you know what I mean. As always I never fail to learn something from Dr.0. Thumbs up all the way.

[@kellyspeppers]

What did we learn today, got to be smarter than the diagram making person.

[@VWWRENCHIE]

Dang compuuuters!😃

[@williamsquires3070]

This reminds me of the joke about the two guys and a bear: “You don’t have to run faster than the bear, you just have to run faster than the other guy!” 😎

[@joshevans4760]

Lol

[@joshevans4760]

Very true though

[@throttlebottle5906]

@@markj2093 I see everything as wrong garbage m until proven otherwise ;)

[@bewareofmountainlions4429]

You said this was boring Eric, but most of us who watch your channel don't think so. The problem solving thought process is what most of us come here to see. The mindset of how to approach the problem rather than mimic steps is why I watch your channel. Keep up the great work, and stay safe.

[@farmcentralohio]

Half a dozen new videos uploaded from people I watch regularly, clicked on South Main Auto without giving it a second thought :)

[@jima3129]

Eric, have you considered having one of the kids produce a list of common problems you have found on specific vehicles types? They could produce a DVD and sell it on your site. Your diagnostic skills are as good or better than anyone else I have ever encountered, and the quality of the production of your videos is really top shelf.

[@shaunadams3170]

Hehehe! He said duty. Eric we enjoy learning from you! You have fun with what some people can't understand. And with what information is out there ,or lack thereof. In a world where time is money you just made it better for many customers. Thank you!

[@DIYDaveOK]

Good morning, Eric. Starting the day with SMA is always awesome. Hope you and your family are doing great!

[@josephcitizen4195]

Boring? This is gold. I could watch diagnosis videos all day long. Thanks for the content, I love this channel!

[@ckeller07]

I'm an engineer. Eric does a great job explaining how to debug logically!!

[@pudermcgavin4462]

Boo engineers smdh as a mechanic y'all need to spend time working on the cars you create smdh

[@jeffkurtock6726]

"Don't ever trust your scan tool." "Don't ever trust your wiring diagram." Well. Okay. That's gonna save me a bunch of money ...

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Trust no one....

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South Main Auto Repair LLC that’s the X-flies approach to investigating strange anomalies...isn’t it?

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That is all ASE certified mechanics go by.

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@@SouthMainAuto trust me, trust me....... :))

[@carlosmoreira779]

All I need now is an Ivan (aka Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics) video and my day will be complete!

[@steveb6103]

That other shop has finally wised up. Send it to the master first instead of loading up the parts cannon!

[@markh.6687]

The other shop was clueless.

[@TheMinnow101]

@@markh.6687 Maybe the other shop(s) need to start watching these video's.

[@MDAdams72668]

Likely does not the equipment (multiple "books") multiple scan tools etc They are expensive and half the time wrong hence needing multiples to verify what they say

[@alannorman6402]

I wish I had the patience to diagnose like you. Great job..as always.

[@Yawwee]

I was able to follow and actually understand all that happened here. These videos are actually educating me !!!!!! Good diagnostic Eric - well done.

[@dorightal4965]

To quote Dirty Harry, "A man has to know his limitations." Great video on how to use basic knowledge and the specific 'books' to 'ge-er-figered out'! I learn a lot and recommend your channel to the young folk entering the trade. Thanks!

[@Catayst-123]

You are Right AL. And Specialty Tools Are A World of Help! Take Care

[@VWWRENCHIE]

Ah yes ...Hal Holbrook and his exploding car..👍

[@ppark2123]

So happy when I woke up to a new SMA video!

[@The98deville]

Love waking up to a SMA video. Great job Eric O.

[@alaricrivas3819]

Good morning Mr. "O".. Thank you for the wonderful content. Have a great weekend

[@bostedtap8399]

He's a poet don't you know it 😀. Great diagnosis even with incorrect schematic. Thanks for sharing and best regards from the UK.

[@Catayst-123]

Excellent Trouble Shooting.MultiTrades in Auto Mechanics.Thank You and Take Care!

[@crbourret]

Good Morning Eric! We made it through another week!! Have a good weekend.

[@davechapman7674]

Does anyone else want to move to New York just so you can have him as your mechanic?

[@farmerpete5936]

yup

[@scummyinoz]

no cos he will keep going to the wrong door? lol

[@deanbarrett7180]

I'm not trying to knock SMA...but I can confidently say that MOST independent shops have as much integrity and know-how as this guy. You don't end up with hundreds of customers and repeats by being a hack, or a "real piece of work." If he can do it, you can do it.

[@utuber2940]

No new York sucks but I would love to have him as my mechanic...

[@konradhittner4668]

The Finger Lakes area of New York is beautiful. We’ve vacationed on Keuka Lake; if I needed car service around there, Eric O. would be a great choice.

[@ryantaylor4794]

Ah perfect timing for an SMA video to finish the last of my midnight shift. Much appreciated

[@CKilger12]

Friday morning SMA....going to be a good day

[@huserfkndaddy9756]

Eric O, these kind of videos are definitely NOT boring! Your diag. And thought process are 2nd to none sir!

[@kiwibob999]

love these videos. nice diagnostic work and enjoy the commentary, really brightens up my day to watch .

[@paulmartin5787]

I needed a good video this morning, thank you!

[@jayprovo7463]

Yea! a SMA video. Thanks Mr. O. all is well now!

[@jonkoger7251]

Mr. O, thanks for tell us not to trust vehicle diagrams. That has screwed me up so many times. Nothing like spending an entire day looking for the problem when you were 1 pin off. Been their, have done that! Thx

[@carlmiller1034]

Another "Epic-O" video (by Eric O)!!! Great step by step walk-thru and diagnosis. Thanks.

[@toddnelson2182]

Thanks for the video. I know they are a lot of work but we love watchin you.

[@baxrok2.]

"Trust your instincts..." Got it. Thanks Dr. O!

[@Chris-kq7ko]

The diagnostic king. Thanks Eric O. for the great content.

[@jdrs4214]

I don’t think I have ever met anyone with a high flyin’ reputation like Eric O, and South Main Auto LLC. By far the coolest and chillest auto mechanic/tech in the world. I gotta gets me some of those SMA shirts, sweaters, and socs

[@watajob]

I have never been bored watching any of your vids.

[@brianseibert3080]

Love these videos! Keep making them. They are always entertaining!

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Stumbled upon your channel a few weeks ago since you were the only one with a tundra front brake video. Subscribed and have been binge watching your videos ever since! Please keep them coming! You are a true class act, good man with great ethics and a beautiful family. Always do you and stay true. Thanks you so much for your videos!

[@bigbear5510]

I come here for the comedy! The repairs & diagnostics are just a bonus!

[@langer24106]

AJ Jurashen It’s one of the best channels on KZbin, imo

[@Bolshevik337]

The automatic transmission on my 2006 Kia Amanti won’t shift out of 2nd gear. You have inspired me NOT to junk the car.

[@josephwash109]

Other Shop: "We're leaning towards telling the customer it needs a new transmission, but we'll see what Eric O. says first."

[@Paul1958R]

Eric, Great video,analysis, and diagnosis - thank you! And NOT boring! SMA#1 God bless Paul (in MA)

[@SorryIwasntListening]

Jeez you make it look easy - and explain it well. Still one of the best You Tube channels.

[@motivatedpeon]

The voices in my kitchen this morning: " Hello viewer and welcome in the kitchen. Today we have us a 2017 Melitta Caffeo Barista, it has the big "TS" on it and... it has the money light on!" (Big Nasty screaming) Give it the BEANS!!! " *pouring coffe beans in it* Thanks for the great videos, not that I know anything about cars or would work on them, I enjoy SMA very much. Especially the brake jobs!

[@jakemason9436]

Love me some SMA diag.....more please. Thanks Eric

[@tracydiller9378]

Being in the old Transmissions for a number of years may I say GREAT DIAG. Also another GREAT video Dr.O keep them coming.

[@springfield4522]

Happy to see a new vid, was getting concerned you or the family got the virus.

[@darylzero3139]

Another Great video!! I help support SMA by watching all the ads all the way through and NOT hitting skip.

[@rinunculartoo3006]

Impressive diagnostics Eric.

[@gregsidel3557]

Thanks, Eric, very good explanation of what the problem was. And how you Found the problem thank you

[@mikeberry304]

You were asked to diagnose the job Eric , and you have , top man , well done !!!

[@billclayton8127]

Great diagnosis.

[@akwild83]

The world needs more mechanics like this guy

[@mauriciodelacruz7009]

I have a love/hate relationship with your diagnostics videos. Great job diagnosing the trouble code, but I hate I don’t get to see fix... great job as always

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job again like always A+

[@nancyblack116]

great diagnose keep up the great work

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

Amazing how much info you had at your disposal to solve the problem. 👍👍👍

[@MDAdams72668]

That is the reason quality diagnosticians charge "ridiculously high amounts" for "fixing a broken wire" I once fixed a broken wire(intermittent) which was under-seat, carpet, high vac, and rocker. it took almost 24 hrs to find and repair and reassemble the car someone had added "step bumpers" and one of the sheet metal screws would short the wire on some turn and or bumps. That was on 2007 and should have been billed for 2400 dollars Yup to "fix a wire"(which took 15 -20 min or so) I charged him 1k and ate the rest

[@donaldpainter628]

I've watched several of your video and you do the first rule my mentor taught me to never assume always check test and know for sure the biggest mistake a person can make is saying there is a problem but this part is new that can't be the problem wrong take the time to test and know and the problem will show itself thanks for the great videos

[@suavelo5494]

Best dame Thg on the Tube . No lie. Very educational. Thanks 🙏

[@dutchmiller7778]

I enjoy your videos. Keep them coming

[@plumbum48]

Great video, too many SMAisms to count (transmissions are magic, etc). You educate and keep our attention while entertaining us. You would be a great professor!

[@moneymikeslickwill8749]

Great video as usual u make this look easy

[@CarlosRodriguez-hb3vq]

I’ll admit, I don’t always understood what Eric’s taking about. But this one made complete sense AND I could do it with a cheap multi meter. Thanks!

[@kastooMcFry]

You think like an engineer, Eric. Very logical. Thanks!

[@stanley917]

Kia, "The Power to Surprise".

[@sp00-EKy]

Funny story: the same day you post a vid about tranny issues I manual swapped my civic, put the whole thing together and realized I forgot to install the pilot bearing😭 Just got it put back together *again* and now I'm gonna relax to some actual top tier mechanical work!

[@utuber2940]

Nice job as always you make it look easy..

[@shaunsautorepairs5410]

Awesome you make these look fairly straight forward n easy... Easy if you have access to all the data and diagrams....Theres where many will fall down.

[@5thgearedlined]

Classy diagnoses, top notch service

[@stephentalbot6171]

I'm up there Toronto Canada wish you were closer,I'd be on your doorstep.great work.

[@focusedelectronics]

Eric O “Did I get the right car?” 😂

[@Secretsquirrel151]

AMANTE=Lover in Spanish aka side piece 👍🏼

[@jacobfoxworth]

Great video. Keep up the good work.

[@Dave52732]

Quite often in my previous profession, I had to rely on diagrams that were not spot-on accurate. I can appreciate your dilemma of inaccurate diagrams. I suppose they split the supply duties of wires 9 and 10 to handle the relatively high current loads created by those solenoids. For once I was in the zone here, and not getting lost in theory of things I have not been trained to do... Thanks for sharing Eric.

[@riblets1968]

If only all diagnostic codes were that straightforward. Kudos to Kia!

[@richsweeney1115]

most newer kias are junk

[@JeffWinter1]

What I learned from Eric today: never trust a scan tool and or diagrams?! 🤪🤯😂

[@donaldswink6259]

I would love to have him be my mechanic because he’s honest and trustworthy and does a darn good job.

[@barrythomas6429]

Todays technicians need the skills of a surgeon.

[@mikechiodetti4482]

And Kia with their wonderful wiring diagrams! BTDT! Like you said, go with your instinct. One good thing. They do have two power feeds which is a plus incase of a problem in one circuit, the other continues on to do it's job. Good Diag and explanation Mr. O!

[@tommybuist6447]

Hi , New to your channel & just binge watched about 25 of your posts on a rainy Saturday here in Scotland UK & thought id post to say how much i enjoyed them. I like to do as much as i can on my own cars & having the same issues as you with the dreaded RUST here in UK. i found your films very informative how to get around problems of this & other situations & the tools you used to get around the situation . The first i watched was the broken spark plugs that snapped of in the head of a Ford . Thinking to my self ..... "how is he going to get out of that one ????" & you brought out some wee tool that bites into what is left of it .... Genius !!! Another that comes to mind is the stud stuck in the head .....think we have all been there !! Ive been putting off a big job on my 2008 BMW M3 for a while as i wasn't confident enough to have a go ...but after watching a few of your films it has inspired me to have a go . I know you are a Mechanic & it is your job & your own garage but you never seam to worry about a situation . As my old tradesman (im a Roofer) used to say ...."There are no problems ....only solutions " I look forward to seeing more of your stuff so thanks for the insperation ....... Tommy

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I really enjoy your videos

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Thanks for your time and effort Great information as usual keep the Good work coming. Ted Australia Brisbane 👍😊🏁🇦🇺🇦🇺

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You do a great job Eric, and don't stop being funny.

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You know your opinion is important when other professionals hire you.

[@WastedTalent-]

I wouldn't call them "professionals" if they don't bother to start with basic diagnosis. I work on my own cars (I'm not a mechanic), but Eric's approach would have been what I'd do in the first place because I don't have the money to just shoot a parts cannon at a car and hope it works.

[@MDAdams72668]

@@WastedTalent- Parts cannon is cheaper than 3 or 4 different "books" for wiring diagrams and 3 or 4 different scan tools (pro grade) In fact, a new car is also LOL

[@joecoleman3069]

I just noticed you now have 446,000 subscribers. That is 10X what is was back when my wife and I were on vacation and I visited your shop. Congrats on that, and I hope to see you get to 500K. Of course, back when there were only 46K subscribers, you got to read my comments. Stay safe, Dr. O, and take care of that wonderful family of yours.

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They grow up so fast! :-) He’s now at 780k in Feb 2023. Thanks to early viewers like you, latecomers like me get to binge watch so many great videos!

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I use to build 8 speed cat trans, ran them on a hydro-test bench... mechanical fluid driven valving. same o same o, when it goes bad, Generally it's on the in-side. time to R&R the mess. GOD Bless you & the family.

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Goodnight from Kangaroo Island, South Australia 👍

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And g'day mate, from Lima, Perú......still locked down for the Wuhan Flu, under Martial Law.

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Goodnight from the Kangaroo Club, Patpong Rd., Bangkok, Thailand...

[@CARRJ142]

Great video! Thanks

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19:40 Whenever a mechanic has told me you're gonna have to trust me:💰💰💰. As least with Mr. O, it only costs me a couple of KZbin ads.

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You said doody

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Great video, It's Magic.

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Love Love LOVE your troubleshooting. Hate the fact that you don't start with a clean work area though.

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the only SMA video I've seen without the usual "not a sponsor" disclaimer @16:15 ;)

[@martinschaffmeir7729]

Good work sir.

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Great video Mr owe

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Great explaining

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Half the pressure twice as slow! WOW Ok then I'll let this one go.

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Trust me.... It works lol

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@@SouthMainAuto There's that trust word again

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SMA...Sweet Magical Abilities👍😃

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Love the Channel ♥...Used it for the front hub on the old Corolla-☺ Please don't get Caught up in the weeds and Nerding out on diagnosis Island . ☺ Keep it simple!!!!

[@JackdeDuCoeur]

Nice work!

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This is why I prefer the older vehicles , back when the auto makers still applied the K.I.S.S. principle (Keep It Simple, Stupid) .

[@danclack9648]

Computer controlled carbs included?

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I'm too young to have messed around with carbs too much, but seemed like a black art to me.

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@@pfsantos007 Carborators couldn't be any simpler if they tried. Bowl of fuel, jet (tube for fuel) vacume comes along sucks fuel through the jet from the bowl of fuel into the intake, atomizing the fuel into a mist as it does it, into the cylinder it goes.... Viola BOOM ingnition. Simple and works. Just need the right cfm carb and jet size for your application.