Chevy Venture Van - The Customer Gave Up And Says It's My Turn!

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@tylerchristineferman4714
@tylerchristineferman4714 Ай бұрын
I'm the proud owner of this Venture, actually it is my wife's. I'm a SMA youtube superfan and I will say that all aspects of the service I got at SMA was fantastic including the price. Eric called me when he completed the repair and he was very generous with the information and time he gave me - that really impressed me. Regarding, NY state inspection and frame rot, the NY regulation states "frame/chassis can't be severally rusted at the suspension attachment points" so the rust holes on the rockers are ok however, I do plan on rivoting them closed. BTW, I use fluid film to keep the rust off but for this to be successful, I need to spray it twice a year. Thanks again SMA!!!!
@stanciemerych1448
@stanciemerych1448 Ай бұрын
With over 200K, it's impressive. I have had a colleague who owned the similar Pontiac Montana, but it had the famous blown gaskets occur.
@davidbaldwin2729
@davidbaldwin2729 Ай бұрын
the rest of us superfans are jealous that you got Eric O to fix your van, cheers
@dosgos
@dosgos Ай бұрын
We had a Rendezvous to almost 300k. The IAC and TPS sensors were tricky to diagnose for throttle/idle/drivability issues. The EGR valve and tube get clogged so clear carbon from them. Clean the throttlebody. I suppose you had a lot of ABS failures; usually the wires near the wheels but the rear connector corrodes too.
@davidjones8680
@davidjones8680 Ай бұрын
You and your car are now famous, SMA famous, especially so as Mrs O made an appearance too. I hope it just keeps on keeping on for you. ​@@stanciemerych1448
@mediocreman2
@mediocreman2 Ай бұрын
Keep that car going, it's great to see people keeping their overcar running, even though 2004 still doesn't seem old to me.
@kenmohler4081
@kenmohler4081 2 ай бұрын
You can do these over and over and over. We will still keep watching. Love these wire chases.
@SteelheadTed
@SteelheadTed 2 ай бұрын
Yup! My favorite.
@strokermaverick
@strokermaverick Ай бұрын
You, can never watch too many wiring videos!😃
@darnoldie
@darnoldie Ай бұрын
Yeah, I'm with ya on that one. Wiring issues can be most challenging.
@wk7060
@wk7060 Ай бұрын
Love these wire problems too.
@samgreer8596
@samgreer8596 Ай бұрын
Come for the wire chase, stay for the stand up comedy.
@donakahorse
@donakahorse 2 ай бұрын
what's number 1 priorty? you! smooth Mr. O, smooth
@Yawwee
@Yawwee Ай бұрын
That was a great line Eric.....I'll keep that in my back pocket for when I'm in the dog house !!!!!
@dddevildogg
@dddevildogg Ай бұрын
Old English proverb: Happy Wife Happy Life American Factoid: If Momma's not happy,nobody be happy
@CraigArndt
@CraigArndt Ай бұрын
Cool the Autel is back, nice!
@RoRo-kc8zv
@RoRo-kc8zv Ай бұрын
Eric got game
@uluz2a6
@uluz2a6 2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for not editing out the "errors" you make. That pin 55 example was excellent! Real world repair
@jyao5409
@jyao5409 Ай бұрын
He was super lucky that the computer wasn't damaged due to the test light touching the wrong terminal
@Big_Loo
@Big_Loo Ай бұрын
What were the freaking odds that there was the same color wire in the same hole in both connectors tho.
@BABA-ws5eo
@BABA-ws5eo Ай бұрын
It is inspiring to see that even the expert can go off track, but you have to keep calm, not get frustrated, and keep on going.
@goodcitizen64
@goodcitizen64 Ай бұрын
​@@BABA-ws5eobeen there and it cost me a cpu and I've got a short fuse! Thus, I stay frustrated and one reason I'm retired! Lol I don't even work on our own vehicles anymore but that's more from being a disabled veteran!
@LTVoyager
@LTVoyager Ай бұрын
I believe that is the same tape Rotax uses on airplane engines. It is good stuff.
@jordanvargovich
@jordanvargovich Ай бұрын
How is it 60k plus people watched this video and not even 10k liked it. Come on people this man is a master at what he does. Show some love
@MazichMusic
@MazichMusic Ай бұрын
Most channels get about 10% likes on the views. A great stat would be 25%. It's sad because creators put a lot of time in and depend on the monetization.
@ozzykrahn806
@ozzykrahn806 Ай бұрын
i have autism and i like being a bit of a mechanic, this guy can explain things in a way i understand
@halleffect1
@halleffect1 Ай бұрын
he's a master tech and teacher and somehow way too humble at the same time
@donk7978
@donk7978 2 ай бұрын
Classic Eric O line. Standing between him and a 13th place trophy. Hilarious. 😂
@derdan20
@derdan20 2 ай бұрын
When my dad had a service station (1963), there were lights, starter and the ignition that were simple to troubleshoot. Today techs need to have more electrical training than ever, but they still have to have the basic mechanical skills. The troubleshooting seems to most always involve understanding the control and data acquisition circuits along with the mechanical. Eric, way to go getting the electrical/ electronics training that has given you the skills to troubleshoot so well. I started my career as an helicopter mechanic specializing in avionics. Your skills would match most of the aircraft techs that I have known.
@randybeard6040
@randybeard6040 Ай бұрын
Sadly so many Young Mechanics at Dealerships do not have much experience and many Dealerships will not Hire Good Experienced Mechanics as they demand more Salary...
@MDAdams72668
@MDAdams72668 Ай бұрын
@@randybeard6040 If you are smart enough to diagnose em you are also smart enough to do almost ANYTHING else I did ok as a diag specialist(went from shop to shop diaging the "impossible") 88-2010 BUT I charged 150/hr at the end
@johnbrossack3791
@johnbrossack3791 Ай бұрын
Spot on. If the scanner does not show anything, a lot of these techs don't know what to do because they don't take the time to learn how any given system is supposed to operate.
@RejectReality97
@RejectReality97 Ай бұрын
Yeah and he bought a 2 story house on over an acre, put his kids through college, and had plenty to spare. Now we're making just above McDonald's wages. But we're the spoiled ones...😂
@mph5896
@mph5896 Ай бұрын
I pulled a turbo/exh manifold off in 1.5 hours on a 3.5 Ford. Book time is 7 for the entire job. Another car, I have been chasing a network issue causing a drain, because the cluster is staying on. I have about 10 hours into that one. It's getting stupid complicated diagnosing electrical. 4 networks into a gateway module 🙄
@99andrianmonk
@99andrianmonk Ай бұрын
Mrs. O's comments are priceless - "this old thing have just 3 wires.." Too funny. Thanks for bringing us along. Can never get too much SMA. Whether it be brake videos or chasing down broken wires. Keep them coming.
@bigclivedotcom
@bigclivedotcom Ай бұрын
Another fine investigation.
@SouthMainAuto
@SouthMainAuto Ай бұрын
Thank you sir 👊🏼
@dlschgo
@dlschgo Ай бұрын
A cat scan would have eliminated the mouse nest theory.
@stevengabalis4986
@stevengabalis4986 Ай бұрын
Yep.
@michaelbegay9573
@michaelbegay9573 Ай бұрын
Dogs do MRI, but cats scan? (insert rimshot sound effect here). 😀😄😆🤣🐶🐈‍⬛
@CrimeVid
@CrimeVid 12 күн бұрын
You need Wes's dog to find the meeces !
@johnpereira822
@johnpereira822 2 ай бұрын
04 was gonna say it’s gotta be a rot box underneath but it’s actually pretty clean
@SouthMainAuto
@SouthMainAuto 2 ай бұрын
Yeah not to bad really
@WickWickWACK
@WickWickWACK 22 күн бұрын
Especially NY
@vietnamvet6726
@vietnamvet6726 Ай бұрын
Back in the day they use to put the "brains' in the air box to keep them cooler since they had a tendency to heat up when in use. When running the flow of air kept the brain at a reasonable temp.
@Xearo101
@Xearo101 Ай бұрын
What an absolute master class in professionalism and thoroughness. Clean repair and a great video as always. Thank you sir
@JoeUrbanYYC
@JoeUrbanYYC 2 ай бұрын
I'm impressed at the lack of rust under that van. Well other than that one jagged rust hole, what the heck was that all about?
@emkayusa
@emkayusa Ай бұрын
They didn’t spray in the cavities. Which is what I do whenever I buy a new car. I just got a Ram 2500 and spent about 4 hours undercoating that thing, inside every cavity, in and out of the frame, every bolt and nut. My wife’s car, a 2018 Forester has zero rust anywhere. I live in Buffalo not far from Eric.
@johneddys2351
@johneddys2351 Ай бұрын
This van has been sprayed with fluid film or other such corrosion inhabitants. My guess is it's a southern van that came north and got fluid filmed a few times for its second life in NY.
@Alan2E0KVRKing
@Alan2E0KVRKing Ай бұрын
@@johneddys2351 The guy who owns it commented that he sprays it twice a year!
@WickWickWACK
@WickWickWACK 22 күн бұрын
20:32 only reason why I'm here 😂❤😂
@carlevans7966
@carlevans7966 Ай бұрын
If you need to drop the tank, it's always full, and if you need to test drive it, it's empty 😅
@SouthMainAuto
@SouthMainAuto Ай бұрын
Facts
@luismolina4895
@luismolina4895 Ай бұрын
31:17 I have been watching SMA for about 8 years. This has been the first time I have heard Eric say “BMW”. As a BMW technician I am happy we have been mentioned.
@MickayG
@MickayG Ай бұрын
For a 2004, 200k plus, NY vehicle, that looks almost like brand new underneath!
@doug4834
@doug4834 Ай бұрын
I liked when you said, your number 1 priority is Mrs O. Good man.!!!!!
@peterhodgkins6985
@peterhodgkins6985 2 ай бұрын
Another one nicely done by Eric "Wirehound" O.! I never tire of these electrical chases and always (without exception) end up learning something new.
@dougyoung3896
@dougyoung3896 Ай бұрын
He sure got a nose for green crusties !
@DIYDaveOK
@DIYDaveOK 2 ай бұрын
I honestly kept expecting you to say "Let's flush this toilet..." 😂 Been watching too long 😂. Thanks as always, Eric!
@wadecornwell8896
@wadecornwell8896 Ай бұрын
New cars are so expensive, it's truly a blessing to have someone like you able to keep the old stuff going.
@mikemiller3565
@mikemiller3565 2 ай бұрын
Always nice to see the whole process for repairs by SMA. Some others diagnose and show final only. Eric even shows issues and keeps it entertaining.
@derekmcwhirter9336
@derekmcwhirter9336 Ай бұрын
Whats up Mr O, just gotta say ive been watching your channel for many many many years and its never let me down. Always informative and thorough, you just dont find mechanics like this. Ive learned alot from you and never miss a video. Your diagnostic skills are unmatched. Not trying to be some weird fanboy lol, just truly impressed and inspired through your videos.
@craigroth8710
@craigroth8710 Ай бұрын
Loved Mrs. O's comment, "whats this thing got like 3 wires"!!!
@arubanjames
@arubanjames Ай бұрын
I love that Mrs. O brings you a cup of Joe. She is the icing on top of your videos. You do a perfect job of blending and blurring the line between fun and funny and serious learning.
@davidbelville2463
@davidbelville2463 Ай бұрын
Eric looking good with his fresh Wilbert's shirt and fresh hair cut!
@topher8634
@topher8634 2 ай бұрын
These vans are fairly problem free. Lot of them still on the road down here in the southeast. The 3100 and 3400 had the infamous plastic intake gasket failure and the A/C condensers would leak, but that was the only major items I've seen. FelPro makes a nice metal/rubber substitute for the OEM plastic junk.
@brendenaerosmithfarr8226
@brendenaerosmithfarr8226 Ай бұрын
The 3400 is a great engine. Not as good as let’s say the 3800. We had a 2002 Montana. Only main or problem we had was the lower intake gaskets blew at 30k . Other than that it was a very reliable van
@alantrimble2881
@alantrimble2881 Ай бұрын
@@brendenaerosmithfarr8226A friend’s father bought a new Warner Bros. edition Chevy Venture in ‘99. His grandchildren were toddlers at the time. They’re nearly 30 now & he still has that van. He actually paid a body shop to replace the rusted out rocker panels some years back. He’s in his 80s now. The van will likely live as long as he does.
@buddybarker8511
@buddybarker8511 Ай бұрын
I had one of these vans , after 4 transmissions in 4 years I sent it off to die at auction
@knurlgnar24
@knurlgnar24 Ай бұрын
Yep, these are very solid vehicles and after working on and owning multiple 3100's and 3800's I'd say the 3100/3400 were actually better systems. The transmissions are some of the best ever made in my opinion, they just lack some cooling capacity so if you abuse them they fail. If you don't abuse them they last forever.
@stevemccauley5734
@stevemccauley5734 Ай бұрын
The 3100 & 3400 were both garbage. Many many shops made a lot of money off of them for lower intake gasket failure & pushrods bending. Hence why GM finally dropped them. I have no idea what you’re going on about lol. There was also the 3400 DOHC version in a few cars that was kind of neat but it was just an experiment that basically failed as well. The 3800 was the rock solid V6 option.
@BigBoxDodge2020
@BigBoxDodge2020 Ай бұрын
I have a 1999 Toyota Camry V6 automatic, w/ lots of Bells and whistles, and everything works. I live in the PNW and weather's not the greatest ever, except this summer. And my cars stay in great shape. Keep'm clean and maintenance. I do it all myself. It has 286,000 miles on it. Nothing major has been replaced. No visible rust either!!!
@sicily6740
@sicily6740 Ай бұрын
I'll bet Chevy didn't expect that vehicle would still be running after 240,000 miles. Most owners would have dropped the car off at Wilbert's; this guy is really determined.
@gregeconomeier1476
@gregeconomeier1476 Ай бұрын
The best result from the wire chasing videos is that they prove electrical problems are not "impossible" to figure out in a short period of time. Keep on keeping on Mr. O.
@shanestrains2849
@shanestrains2849 2 ай бұрын
Love chasing wires with SMA crew. My favorite videos, watching you do it is always a good catchup on fundamentals!
@drytoast1755
@drytoast1755 Ай бұрын
man need to get this guy to million subs
@wallingj68
@wallingj68 2 ай бұрын
As much as these video's are the same, to us it's an exercise as we try to match your though process and see if we can guess the outcome. Great exercise for our brain, and if it's an easy video for you to make an post, it's a win/win for all! Huzzah!
@KarateSensei71
@KarateSensei71 Ай бұрын
It is never the same video when we all get to see Mrs. O. That is what keeps us coming back.
@1negev1
@1negev1 Ай бұрын
Wilbert's not a sponsor but yet you gave him one hell of a plug with your T shirt today
@jerrymccullough688
@jerrymccullough688 Ай бұрын
They should be a sponsor! 😀
@ChrisLincolnHomes
@ChrisLincolnHomes Ай бұрын
You can always tell who you have a connection with when they start quoting Count, Vic and many others in every video. Very nice Eric.
@stevendouglas6593
@stevendouglas6593 Ай бұрын
When you said “go right to the source”, I immediately thought “and ask the horse, he’ll give you the answer that you’ll endorse”. Loved Mr Ed.
@DarrenSteele-mx3ks
@DarrenSteele-mx3ks Ай бұрын
"First priority? YOU DUH! " You and Mrs.O I love it anyways great content!
@m-11
@m-11 Ай бұрын
Fill the tank to full, clear codes, keep tank filled over 7/8 for all emissions sensor tests except evap to enter ready state. Go get your sticker. Evap tests won’t run with a tank > 7/8 or < 1/8. Nys allows one emissions readiness to be incomplete for a 2004. Buys you time to fix it while having a new sticker.
@fredjacobs9654
@fredjacobs9654 Ай бұрын
Another great day at SMA School . Where were you when I first started? Great time as always, thanks.
@warbirdwf
@warbirdwf Ай бұрын
These chase down broken wires or other issues bring me back for more of your videos. Bonus when the stealership or other hack repair shop missed something that you identified and fixed. As a mechanic myself, it's satisfying when you fix something on a car or part that others couldn't.
@tallpaulsynd
@tallpaulsynd Ай бұрын
I was in Rochester last week and saw a Wilbert’s truck. It reminded me to look at the map for Avoca so I could see my favorite KZbin content provider. Unfortunately I didn’t have the time and it was Saturday. Beautiful area, so many trees unlike southern Utah.
@trekOCLVone
@trekOCLVone Ай бұрын
I had a Venture Van for a loaner for a month. It was a really nice van to drive.
@kenmohler4081
@kenmohler4081 2 ай бұрын
It is kinda hard to feel that Tesa tape on an iPad, but it looks a lot like friction tape. My father used to fix everything with friction tape.
@scottzehrung4829
@scottzehrung4829 Ай бұрын
Hockey Sticks too.
@jeroensep
@jeroensep 2 ай бұрын
For anyone looking for the Tesa-tape. Tesa is the brand. The partnumber below is the 19mm 3/4" wide variant. Tesa® PET-Fleece Tape - 51608 - 19mm
@stevemccauley5734
@stevemccauley5734 Ай бұрын
It’s actually called friction tape. But yes you are correct. Tesa is a brand name. If you know what to call it, pretty much any part store will have it or be able to get it. Lowe’s carries it as well.
@rtz549
@rtz549 Ай бұрын
@@stevemccauley5734oddly Walmart has it too on their cheesy hardware aisle with the electric related stuff.
@ShannonCoffey-l6b
@ShannonCoffey-l6b Ай бұрын
@@stevemccauley5734 Hey, Thanks for ,letting us know it is friction tape. I have not seen that since I was a kid, 60 years ago.
@alex1949
@alex1949 Ай бұрын
My mom is German and calls tape "Tesa film", just like we call tape "Scotch tape", even if it's a different brand. Same as Kleenex...etc.
@mrpiccolo23
@mrpiccolo23 Ай бұрын
Is this the same stuff some dude called "jap wrap" ?
@airmailman1971
@airmailman1971 Ай бұрын
Love the saying: "My number two priority is customer service. My number one priority is my wife." I couldn't agree more!!!!! Come to watch a video and get wisdom in the process...
@phillperry487
@phillperry487 2 ай бұрын
I'm amazed at the rust.....us warm climate guys are spoiled!
@braaapattack2937
@braaapattack2937 Ай бұрын
That’s minor rust here
@Mike44460
@Mike44460 Ай бұрын
Warm climate, guys! I got news for you, pal. I have a couple of vehicles that look as nice or better underneath than many warm climate vehicles. Mine, go in the garage in early October and reappear mid-May. It is pretty disgusting what one NE Ohio winter does to a vehicle. But as I have said to people on the southern east coast, Myrtle Beach, I can move more snow than you can saltwater.
@petrnemecek4379
@petrnemecek4379 Ай бұрын
Road salt does that, snow and cold is ok if you are somewhere where they dont use salt on roads.
@jeffl4810
@jeffl4810 29 күн бұрын
Rust? What rust?🤪 We barely get a decade out of our vehicles due to tons of road salt and somewhat mild winters
@ltcg
@ltcg Ай бұрын
Love the Tesa tape! I use it for all underhood repairs. On a harness that's falling apart, I'll remove the poly and give it a double wrap of Tesa.
@jackraintree4351
@jackraintree4351 Ай бұрын
Coffee out of the blue shows she really cares it's the small simple things that make it worth while 😅
@French20cent
@French20cent Ай бұрын
1) "- Customers say satisfaction is my #2 priority. - And number 1 ? - You. Duh." Daaaanng that was smooth. 2) I am impressed by the condition of this van and the dedication of the owner, kudos 👍
@tiredagain6722
@tiredagain6722 Ай бұрын
Kudos to the guy for keeping the rust under control!
@schneidely
@schneidely Ай бұрын
Her under belly was in pretty good shape for an empire auto. A testament that oil spray works to slow down the cancer.
@Wheel_Horse
@Wheel_Horse Ай бұрын
Hockey tape works pretty well also. Probably cheaper too. Just don't use the camouflage color... makes it hard to find the harness bundle in the future!
@Mike_Engel
@Mike_Engel Ай бұрын
Love how you work the problem(s) and by testing not guessing...... Thanks for the video and showing what REAL CRAFTMANSHIP is about...
@MrHunt1701
@MrHunt1701 2 ай бұрын
God I LOVE TESA TAPE Almost as good as CHEVY THUNDER!
@AndreasHannoverSL
@AndreasHannoverSL Ай бұрын
For grins and giggles only: It is impossible for American tongues to pronounce Tesa as in the original 🙂
@tompetrushka1627
@tompetrushka1627 Ай бұрын
Breaking 7 out of 6 tabs is my average most days. Thanks for the video and the laughs, good job as always.
@trekOCLVone
@trekOCLVone Ай бұрын
TESA for the win. Good stuff. After your indorsement a few videos ago I bought a roll to use on the projects around here.
@Nudnik1
@Nudnik1 Ай бұрын
I had a 2004 Venture got 390,000 miles out of original motor and transmission.. In NYC . Amazing
@geordiegixxer
@geordiegixxer Ай бұрын
Top drawer diagnostic work again Eric. Never gets old... Could watch this kinda stuff daily 😊👍
@chrisfreemesser5707
@chrisfreemesser5707 2 ай бұрын
Mr. O...doing Christopher Walken....doing the Count from Sesame Street? Life is good 😁
@joeblow6786
@joeblow6786 Ай бұрын
Wow I hadn't read this before I commented. I'm glad someone agrees
@stanciemerych1448
@stanciemerych1448 Ай бұрын
Needs more cowbell
@alex1949
@alex1949 Ай бұрын
Just missing the thunder and the "ah-ah-ah" laugh.
@mortoncopeland9905
@mortoncopeland9905 Ай бұрын
I’m simply amazed you can do these wiring chases so well and seems like nothing stumps you !!
@darkerbinding6933
@darkerbinding6933 2 ай бұрын
Yup, I'll watch pretty much anything you put online. I would like to see some new BBQ/Smoking videos.
@robbrobb2161
@robbrobb2161 2 ай бұрын
Excellent. Love watching you troubleshoot these problems. Get to learn along with entertainment. Robb
@danlemke6407
@danlemke6407 2 ай бұрын
Always a plus to know schematics and the legends to identify what you are looking for. On furnaces, AC, or even large appliances, the schematic will come with the unit. I wish vehicles did the same. The stupid Clymer type manuals are almost useless and will have you chasing chapter after chapter to finally see that the problem is beyond the scope of the book. I am glad you have told us how to get this information for each vehicle, as I don't see how you could possibly do what you do without them. I gotta thank you for these lessons and like many others here, can watch all the diags that you do with complete interest. I know it gets old for you, but you do so many. Anyways, I talk too much... Thanks heaps for not giving up on us and putting out great vids.
@jonsaircond8520
@jonsaircond8520 Ай бұрын
I had a 2000 Venture and sold it in 2008 and it was a good van. I wanted my wife and kids to have something a little newer and it needed head gaskets due to the Dexcool junk. Would have probably bought another GM van had they still been making them
@AntonioClaudioMichael
@AntonioClaudioMichael Ай бұрын
Another great investigation and Great video as always Eric O see you on the next one 38:10 @South Main Auto Repair LLC
@MrPoppyDuck
@MrPoppyDuck Ай бұрын
Mr O repairs cars as I do as the home mechanic. Uses high quality connectors and tapes, spray to prevent rust and corrosion binding, etc. I wish all mechanics repaired their customers cars so carefully. Thanks for an entertaining and educational video!
@mikeberry304
@mikeberry304 Ай бұрын
Great job Eric 👏👏, over the pond here this week my friend was working on a mercedes convertible, most of the items on the rear trunk not working, he found about 9 Wires snapped, rang the dealers expecting big bucks for a foot long loom , the parts guy came back at less than 12 pounds for a new loom 😂😂, and in stock , so as we know obviously not common then 💩💩😂😂😂😂
@wtfman5313
@wtfman5313 Ай бұрын
You gave Mrs. O the exact right answer on your "priorities" - LOL! Nice..
@darnoldie
@darnoldie Ай бұрын
In the world of small gage telecom wiring we could find high resistance trouble with a device called a time domain reflectometer. A TDR for copper and an OTDR for fiber optic. Handy piece of test gear. Problem is you couldn't work up close with it. I doubt there is an automotive version of a Dynatel 965 DSP. In the meantime I'll enjoy watching you run these wiring issues down with good old fashioned understanding of Ohm's Law. We are sitting here watching this video and I told my buddy that you would not be pulling the gas tank down. You will test that circuit nine ways to Sunday before that tank gets touched. Another awesome video.
@terencehawkes3933
@terencehawkes3933 Ай бұрын
Beautiful diagnosis. Perfect isolation technique. Well done!!
@LeewardStudios
@LeewardStudios Ай бұрын
28:11. Customer satisfaction #2 - that was smooth Mr. O
@GunfighterWyo
@GunfighterWyo Ай бұрын
The great Mrs. O supports her husband. Great to see Eric find the problem. The broken wires are the bane of Eric's existence. But never fear, Eric is here.
@matopezuta2050
@matopezuta2050 Ай бұрын
Thought I was going to have to get another roll of tape for the shop. Then looked up Tesa Tape, sounds like it's basically a more expensive version of the 3M Friction Tape I've been using for years. Since I don't work on BMWs guess I'll just stick with the Friction Tape.
@HyproTube
@HyproTube Ай бұрын
You are a master class in deductive reasoning and diagnosis. It seems like it's a lost art these days. I always enjoy your videos. Your customers don't know how lucky they are.
@jbrhel
@jbrhel Ай бұрын
Mr. O, you never cease to amaze me. Thanks! Here's to 1 million subscribers by the end of the year.
@MikeRobey-ul8xv
@MikeRobey-ul8xv Ай бұрын
Keep them coming Eric. You have the best content on auto repair. Been doing this stuff 50 years and you still teach this old dog new tricks.
@billziegmond4943
@billziegmond4943 Ай бұрын
I sometimes think I have mental issues. I work on computer networks. Most of my days are chasing wiring issues. What do I do when I get home. Watch Eric O chase wiring issues. I get extreme pleasure watching him solve his wiring problems. I may need some help. 🤣🤣
@rtz549
@rtz549 Ай бұрын
At Walmart or harbor freight; pick up some of those hanging shop lights you can daisy chain together for more light. About to get into the dark part of the year.
@AntonioClaudioMichael
@AntonioClaudioMichael Ай бұрын
Good old Venture van Giving ya the 1 2 green Switch aroo Eric O green in both ecm plug harnesses and one don't have a grey Good Catch there PopPop 22:10 @South Main Auto Repair LLC
@heikovanderlaar3780
@heikovanderlaar3780 Ай бұрын
Always nice when it's not the DIYer's fault.
@mrnimeh
@mrnimeh Ай бұрын
Eric O I love it customer satisfaction is #2 where Mrs O is #1..... I love it ! ..... eric O your awesome
@rtz549
@rtz549 Ай бұрын
Didn't know that convoluted tubing could destroy wire insulation. Counter productive and makes that product a no go.
@glynjones8187
@glynjones8187 Ай бұрын
Love watching you work, TESA tape is great until 10 years down the line you need to take it off and it's just self amalgamated goo lol
@arjanvanraaij8440
@arjanvanraaij8440 Ай бұрын
Thumbs up to the owner of this car to keep it on the road as long as possible.
@brianreid3494
@brianreid3494 Ай бұрын
You are the wire wizard man.
@1973retrorabbit
@1973retrorabbit Ай бұрын
I can confirm for you, that Tesa tape is almost ubiquitous, in European market cars... Even in brands formally owed by GM, so Buick/ Chevrolet over in the USA, are usually Vauxhall here (Opel in the EU), use Tesa tape to loom cables, I'm actually surprised American brands don't use it, at least as much. It's good gear.
@everettparkin9795
@everettparkin9795 Ай бұрын
The subject matter might be the same but there always seems to be enough twists and turns in the vehicle and diagnostics and humorous content that keeps Eric O the best in the YT automotive genre.IMHO😊
@robpeters5204
@robpeters5204 Ай бұрын
Love your method process Eric! You are always on point and you run the problems down. I want to know why aren’t more mechanics out there skilled or even have a little knowledge of what you do? All of the mechanics here and I’m using that term very loosely, why arent they capable of doing the job like you do? All they do is read the screen and throw parts at the vehicle. If it still doesn’t work they throw more parts at it until you are now refinancing your home to pay the fking bill. Don’t they teach your method of the job? I was just about to drive 4 hours to bring my vehicle to you since I can’t get a straight answer from 3 GM dealerships for a friggin 2011 Acadia. It’s not like it’s a brand new model or within a couple years old. They should know this thing like the back of their own hand.
@livewire4495
@livewire4495 Ай бұрын
Never gets boring . From one problem solver to another. Outstanding!😎
@CedroCron
@CedroCron Ай бұрын
Wow still one of these on the road that's a testament to the owners care for sure. Especially with that many miles and that much time in the salt-belt. Good diagnosis and repair by you as always. Always fun to come along on whatever you do Mr. O!
@letthechipsfly7620
@letthechipsfly7620 Ай бұрын
I own Chevy because I can always count on you for excellent tutoring to get me thru them, Eric. See ya on the next one
@jaycole3050
@jaycole3050 Ай бұрын
I enjoy watching you troubleshoot problems. This was a good one.
@frugalprepper
@frugalprepper Ай бұрын
You got to love working on the classics! I am really good at doing heads on those old 3.4's. And putting putting thread inserts in the rocker arms. They paid my house payment on my old house for a while.
@highland94
@highland94 Ай бұрын
Always a pleasure to be looking over your shoulder Eric. Thanks for bringing use along for the hunt.
@Sandbag1300
@Sandbag1300 Ай бұрын
At 17:59 "those things are a monster. Usually you break seven out of six clips." Enjoyed that one.
@marypeterson9908
@marypeterson9908 Ай бұрын
@@Sandbag1300 You tested the 5 volt reference with your test light hooked to 12 volts. Does going through the test light prevent damaging the module? If you put 12 volts from the battery directly to that reference circuit would it damage the module?
@dannylinc6247
@dannylinc6247 Ай бұрын
Brother you are in rare form and funny today. Achieving the concourse excellence for the show.
@rockoyouthman
@rockoyouthman Ай бұрын
Love and appreciate the logic in all of your trouble shooting videos! As a shade tree do-it-yourself guy, how would I know what the voltage is supposed to be to be? That’s always my problem. When I see values on the scan tool they don’t mean much because I don’t know what it should be. Is there some kind of reference book I could get to educate myself on what sensors “should” have?
@averywellsand888
@averywellsand888 2 ай бұрын
That counting sounded more like Christopher walken
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