Mazda Tribute Misfires! (SI Ep 15.7)

[@NewLevelAuto]

I cannot explain how much I love to hear you say , what the heck 😄

[@clintlewis1719]

A true technician instead of a parts changer. Rare breed these days

[@AP9311]

Wow, Ivan the no parts required fixer!! That's great diag, easy fix! That's Staten Island for you! Love it! Many many thumbs up from me!

[@metoon3092]

This wasn't necessarily an easy diagnosis and repair ; You just applied your usual method of Good sense of Automotive Knowledge and found the cure. Good Video and explanation throughout. I always enjoy and get a bit of information from your videos. Thank You!

[@baxrok2.]

"..this doesn't make any sense..." "...Staten Island, there's so many variables ugh..." "..this is rediculous.." "..really really blows my mind.." lol Classic SIE experience. Thanks Ivan!

[@baxrok2.]

@Sam S Probably both! lol Either way, it's all good!

[@8power0]

THE LIFE OF THE MOBILE GUY..., BUT YOU KNOW WE LOVE IT MAYBE NOT AS MUCH ON THE ISLAND EXPRESS . A VISIT OR TWO BUT SURELY NOT AN EVERYDAY THING . THIS IS WHY WE MUST RESPECT KEITH THANKS FOR THE VIDEOS IVAN PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING ! ! !

[@bobneuman8124]

Usually I will use needle nose pliers and give a slight twist to the male terminal for better connection, if that doesn't work then I solder on a new pigtail. Great video Ivan 👍

[@roxanneabbott8424]

And like Diagnose Dan, you did it again, I enjoy your videos so much! Genius in the making!

[@rickb8808]

Had a car come in with similar. They had a #3 bank no coil power so they ordered 4 Ebay coils and changed spark plugs. After doing so the car had #1 & #4 bank no coil power. I found the connectors did not plug into the aftermarket coils properly. Made it work with pic but told them if it happens again what to look for first. Can't guarantee fix on a generic part that isn't manufactured properly. Sometimes buying the cheapest replacement part you can find isn't best.

[@mikechiodetti6737]

I've seen fuel injector connectors do same thing. Had one Ford F350 V10 that had a random intermittent misfire caused by several ignition coil and fuel injector connectors! 10 new ignition coil and 10 new fuel injector connectors and it ran like great! Good Work Ivan!

[@Paul1958R]

Ivan, Great video and interesting case study - thank you! God bless Paul

[@jamesd2482]

You nailed that one fast...nice work!

[@thebaldmechanichardatheari1124]

Must of gave the hardest diagnosis for you in Staten Island. Dam poor connections!!!!!

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

I'm suspicious. That was too easy. Part two bonus footage: Bad dome light causing misfires.

[@NewLevelAuto]

🤣

[@NewLevelAuto]

@Sam S 😄

[@SAAutoRepair]

Wanna bet they had a couple of bad coils at some point and the tech forward probed the coil connector to check power and found and spread the terminals? Nice work pal. Looking forward to your return to the Island of dreams.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Very likely haha

[@hpelisr]

Very good Ivan, too many hands on the connectors. i going to call foul play. LOL

[@themechanic6117]

good stuff . The little things are often overlooked.

[@mjmcomputers]

Previous technician fired the parts cannon and didn’t fix it and the fix didn’t even require new parts. Nice job, too bad you didn’t get to work on it first.

[@wyattoneable]

This one made me laugh a little. I know it can be frustrating out there!

[@CubasAutomotive]

Wow! 2 PCMs!! That's freaking nuts... but never bothered to use OEM coils either! You handle these so well!! I give you some huge props Ivan! Loving all these videos BTW!! 😊😊

[@aqib2000]

Cuba's Automotive PCM swap and programming is not difficult nor are they expensive from scrapped cars

[@CubasAutomotive]

@@aqib2000 may not be, but it's the unnecessary work being performed nonetheless, and more than likely coming out of the customer's pocket.

[@aqib2000]

Cuba's Automotive agreed. But garages also over charge on the few occasions a PCM is required.

[@rusty6666]

Nice no parts needed good fix Ivan Kieth is really keeping you busy these days...

[@Chris-Fennimore]

NPR! Great video Ivan.

[@JoesAutoElectric]

Nicely done Ivan!

[@scuba422123]

its common for the coils it load the pcm drivers they did an arm chair diag....the original coil got hot and opened the connector too maybe if the customer replaced the plugs when it was time they would have avoided all this

[@100SteveB]

Nice job Ivan. I reckon that whoever shot the parts at it also managed to damage those connectors, maybe by trying to poke normal multimeter probes into them. As soon as they have done something like that, BAM, the whole job of diagnosing becomes more complicated. Nice job tracking it down so quickly.

[@jasonmcnamara2079]

there wasn't enough xmas tree scents hanging off the dash

[@georgeshadrick640]

thanks Ivan for your video very informative thank you for your service

[@EddieAccord]

My daughter has a 2007 Escape for which I bought coils and while selecting them on RockAuto I noticed two different Motorcraft coil part numbers. When I researched the difference between these part numbers, apparently there were coils with round terminals and coils with flat terminals for the same vehicle. It was recommended to check the terminal design of your coils and purchase the coils that matched the terminal design of the coils you were replacing. I can imagine that if your vehicle had connectors for coils with round terminals and you replaced them with coils having flat terminals you might have contact issues similar to what you saw by flexing the connector.

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Interesting! Terminals looked flat on these, but those connector pins were spread pretty badly haha

[@richardcranium5839]

i would not be surprised that the connector pins on those aftermarket coils are too small by just an itsy-bitsy teeny tiny bit. maybe you should have done a drag test with one from your kit?

[@adamtrombino106]

Not sure what brand coils were used, but I've seen some cheapies where the pins don't align well with the factory connectors, spreading the female pins in the connector. In some cases I've seen them where the connector is difficult to push in and get the 'click'. OEM Motorcrafts are always a smooth fit, and 'click' in easily. It sucks when you run into this problem on a van that you thought was fixed, and now just created a new problem with intermittent pin fitment. Just another part that I consider is an OEM or nothing piece, for me.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

Thanks for recording and posting a video when you probably had a ton of work ahead of you that day Ivan!

[@duanepeer3105]

I believe we have the same problem , not once did I think about the coil connectors

[@runamuckretreatmccarthy1554]

I have a BIG problem that I'm having trouble diagnosing and praying someone can pount me in the right direction. I did an oil change in my 2008 Tribute and didn't realize my dog put a hole in my funnel, until I was refilling with oil and it shot out of the hole, and filled the spark plug cavity area. To try and clean it out I sprayed some degreaser and poured water into that cavity. The next day it turned over but had a time starting. When I turned it off and tried again it wouldn't start. After sitting overnight it started but sputtered. I pulled all the coils, dried it all out and it started and seemed to run fine till I tried to pass, it started sputtering on acceleration. I don't know what else could've been affected. I didn't "spray" water, I poured about a 1/2 gallon to wrinse the oil out of that spark plug crevice, and I dried it all up, sprayed carb cleaner. Anyone have any ideas what might be fouling up???

[@tinkerwest]

Why would they change pcm "twice" if ignition coil control signal was there all along? Apparently, they are not familiar with "wiggle" testing connectors. They also seemingly damage connectors by either jamming test lights or by pulling/disconnecting them improperly like cavemen...These NPR repairs are generally more difficult than those requiring parts replacement...Well done PHAD, again!

[@jamesd2482]

Maybe after putting in all new coils they figured it had to be the pcm again, thinking what else could it be?...lol.

[@DaveSender66]

Ivan to the rescue!!! You and Keith work real well together!!! When is the next episode?

[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Hi Dave! As soon as I can upload them.... So many awesome cars on this trip!

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

I can't wait until I can get a garage! Winters here suck. I love fixing auto issues, and aspire to become as TALENTED as you have become!

[@donerickson1954]

Ivan you said "shitty", proud of you young man.

[@JOHNPHUFNAGEL]

Great video Ivan. I don't think I would call someones lack of knowledge or testing ability's doing a sloppy job

[@davidjones6182]

lol Ivan is too kind.

[@opl500]

BMW: 6-7 years. Mazda: 12-14 years. And easier and cheaper to fix when it breaks.

[@ma5599]

opl500 that’s a ford not a mazda... they just put a different badge on the front

[@RicardoPCGamer]

@@ma5599 either way, its still more reliable than BMW

[@ericmcginnis9413]

So it was just the terminals! Good! Easy fix!

[@wacio]

I would check spark plugs - gaps could be way large or plugs shorting sometimes

[@misterhandy5121]

Holy Cow Batman , 2 PCMs , plugs and coils ? LOL , I hope that customer doesn't see this video !!! LOL

[@billziegmond4943]

Sunday morng PHD videos and coffee. This makes a great Morning.

[@johnr423]

Staten Island = The Bermuda Triangle

[@Pablo_Automotive]

It's really Great Ivan many thanks

[@SmittySmithsonite]

You guys should just carry a backpack sprayer full of at least 3 gallons of DeOxIT D5 on Staten Island. Soak connectors ... and modules in it ... good to go! 😂

[@kellyspeppers]

Yup, you were the last guy in on the job, sometimes that is good most of the time not good. I find a lot of the times good parts were replaced with not so good or defective parts.

[@dealerauctionnightmare4689]

I had this same problem on an Escape, had to replace the ECM. Drivers inside the ECM go bad.

[@jasonc.4683]

Staten island is HAUNTED 😱😱😱

[@opl500]

Staten Island is a magical place.

[@snoopdogie187]

nah, just filled with rushed, lazy mechanics that don't want to do the proper work.

[@goodautodiagnosticsllc7475]

Good video Ivan. Like my last video. You could drive a Mack truck through that terminal. 😂

[@dwoodog]

You are worthy of wearing a white lab coat. Some damn fine diagnosing there!!!

[@franksprecisionguesswork501]

Have you ever tried a conductive grease from Volt or MG chemicals? It seems like one of these would do the trick on marginal connectors.

[@ojjenkins7110]

How about deoxit on the connectors?

[@john7017]

Great video!

[@josemarialopez8538]

Thanks Lopez.

[@sisobesobeso5115]

Staten island is the wonder land 🤓

[@john7017]

Maybe replace the pig tail connectors on the coils?

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Somewhere at Dorman headquarters, there's a dartboard with a picture of the company's #1 threat -- Ivan Temnykh, the auto tech who never installs new parts.

[@throttlebottle5906]

Dorstop, stopping cars and costing money for too long

[@somerandomguy3868]

Case of the green goblins?

[@davemall1]

What were the trouble codes? It sounds like you are talking about P0301 and P0306. I am looking for help with P0352, P0353 and P0354.

[@frugalprepper]

Where do I learn more and this Tripple Strike System? I don't work on many fords.

[@louiemoscatel585]

Would a drop of solder work in the connector to tighten it up?

[@ericmcginnis9413]

I want to see the plug, the cylinder, and analyze the terminals.

[@josemarialopez8538]

My tribute pcm just got burned cause of the coils, my ? Is what coils you recomend other that the $150 motorcraft? Ngk or denso. Because im gonna spend 400/500 on the pcm, cant afford $1000 on coils. What u recomend?

[@tam1381]

Nothing is ever straight forward in Staten Island by the looks of it.

[@genius0173]

How many coils a Mazda Tribute 2003 has?

[@chungaleta1234]

I'd like to have a word with a Doctor from SI... If medical case studies are similar to cars'..... Call NASA cause there's something very wrong there!!!! LOL

[@chillybrit2334]

Just how many SI coffees are you downing each day? :D

[@joey13722]

I could give you a good project on a 2003 Dodge ram the left turn signal works for the hazard and the right turn signal is the left turn signal

[@NewLevelAuto]

😍... come to papa

[@sharedknowledge6640]

It’s of course good to only run the engine as little as possible unless you know for certain the injectors are shutting down in the bad cylinders otherwise your helping trash the expensive cats. I would have put a full set of name brand coils as those Chinese wonders are apparently junk. I suspect it’s the connector pins on the coils that are the connection problem.

[@randyhughes5160]

I lost the bet I was saying dorman or BwD you know broke when delivered

[@tracybeme1597]

Clean your chassis ground stud(s). The ECM is affected by poor groundings. I read below and Sam S is correct. Modern cars have integral electrical systems that cause random problems for ECM/ignition.

[@tracybeme1597]

The ones that throw you for a loop are the I replaced with new OEM part but the new part was bad; kinda deals. This has happened to me several times.

[@williegillie5712]

Your gonna get your butt kicked Ivan on your way to becoming a good diagnostician. Just gotta keep challenging yourself. Keep up the good work

[@djambrosia]

I presume the ecm strategy is to cut fuel for a misfire to save the cat.

[@opl500]

No point in providing fuel if the spark is missing.

[@Joetechlincolns]

You would think, but I have seen this same model with ignition failures and the injectors kept firing on the missing cylinders. The cats were hot.

[@davidsewell3477]

You need to sort that glare out ivan its a shame we can't see it ....

[@gonzgarr1592]

other people bad work puts money in your pocket

[@billyr9840]

Nice !

[@orville58]

Was it really a sloppy job or just uneducated nice video thanks

[@ericcorse]

Keith gave you some stinker this time.

[@kevinshasteen5682]

Statin Island is full of failed ECM haints (ghosts) from the past looking to possess good running cars. The fix, hang garlic inside outside of your car - never have another prob again

[@MedinaCliff]

U DA MAN!

[@donnierobertson3088]

Nice

[@eddiereichel9354]

60 bucks in ebay coils. Weekend in driveway swapping them drinking beer causes a 200 service call to find out your 60 buck coils are shit.

[@zx8401ztv]

Well done ivan of the past :-D, the previous repairers need to watch your videos and learn how to diagnose propperly like a pro. I hate the cased connectors, i've often sat there with a needle trying to bend the barb back so i can remove and clean/solder the metal terminal. Some swear words appear lol.

[@patrickgabourel1128]

I have mazda tribute 04.and the vehicle the miss

[@tomsmith29]

seafoam the intake ! carbon build up maybe .

[@veil67]

Ivan 1 Mazda 0 , Ivan wins !!

[@throttlebottle5906]

meh, ....this little piggytail went to the market and forgot it's clamping force.... :))) yeah, done that been there, with side of chinesium coil and terminal smasher meter jammer

[@aleskyfinis1025]

I I am I saw on crack to tell the shop owner

[@johnames6430]

4:55 please shut off the customers engine