'13 Chevy Silverado - Finding The EVAP Leak

[@donniev8181]

You know that purge line had at least a small crack for it to break so easily. Thanks for the video!

[@OcRefrig]

Yep.👍

[@knobrush]

you should be able to take a very close look at the broken part of the tube and see the fresh break in the plastic and the dirty portion that was already cracked.

[@throttlebottle5906]

it was very likely not cracked, just hard and brittle, which is why it broke off suddenly. I have never seen any of them cracked, they always go from good to completely broken off. now, the tubing itself I have seen leaking, but that was usually after someone bent/kinked it and made it split or it got melted from heat. while I don't work on vehicles daily, I have seen many over the last 30+ years and of course broken plenty of the lines and fittings too! ford loved them in the 1990's.

[@G31mR]

Yep, the purge line was already fractured when you touched it. Nothing that was "whole" would come apart that easily.

[@TStheDeplorable]

"I've never had that happen in my entire life!" The universal lament of men.

[@shanestrains2849]

When my dad was teaching me, I heard this many times, sometimes on things that I've seen happen before! 😁

[@kenj.8897]

Looks like a 8 year old tack welded those piece of scabbed in lol

[@stephenmorrissey1254]

It's not my fault! - Han Solo

[@MrWayneJohn1]

"Of course I'm a virgin. Why do all you men ask the same question?" The universal lament of every woman I've ever dated.

[@sartainja]

Especially after something goes seriously sideways on them. Have actually said that statement in my professional career as well when the figurative dynamite went off without touching the detonator.

[@jbrhel]

9:55. "It's as handy as a 2 pocket t-shirt." Classic.

[@saw051802]

The comment “you just messed up A Aron” had me rolling

[@Darjan_Spasojevic]

Key n peele

[@rickn8or]

@@Darjan_Spasojevic, "You ready to go to war, Ba-LOCKY?

[@ronallen6578]

Eric, ALL BS aside. Your automotive knowledge is truly topnotch. Your clientele is most fortunate to have someone like you to go to for auto fixes. Just stating the obvious.

[@cavemansnow4346]

Agreed 1000%! Same goes for most of our major mechanic gurus on KZbin, Ray, Aaron, Rich

[@ronallen6578]

@@cavemansnow4346 Only know of Ray.

[@edogle8163]

@@cavemansnow4346 And Ivan......

[@cavemansnow4346]

@@edogle8163 what is Ivan's channel?

[@edogle8163]

@@cavemansnow4346 Pine Hollow Auto D...

[@Xearo101]

When I started turning wrenches twenty years ago EVAP was the most aggravating issues I had to fix. Watching guys like you has taught me the way to understand, diagnose and properly repair these systems. It was all black magic then but now seems like light work. Thank you for doing what you do and keep up the great work.

[@josephchamberlain9129]

It amazes me every time how you are equipped with the right tool to diagnose the problem. Also the way you keep your tools. Still in the box it was shipped in! Not sitting tangled up on a bench somewhere. You are the model for professionalism.

[@Tsnor150]

THIS ^^^ Think about the battery maintainer. It's leads are ALWAYS perfectly coiled. Yet he probably uses it several times a day. When he's done, it gets put away, "Not sitting tangled up on a bench somewhere."

[@williamsheehan260]

Eric O is nothing like Rainman Ray lol

[@josephchamberlain9129]

@@williamsheehan260 I agree. Rain man is always looking for a shortcut. And it bites him occasionally

[@Shockedbywater]

9:55 now I want a two pocket T-shirt!

[@michaelrania1985]

Eric I love it! “Why did I switch? Cause Harbor Freight asked me if I wanted a free one” I love that you are so transparent about everything, along with all of your amazing automotive knowledge, you are def one of my all time favorite channels!

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Eric and Ivan are my fonts of knowledge and my 'go to' channels. They just have great personalities and approaches and don't talk down to you. That's what keeps me coming back time and time again.

[@wadet73]

Looked it up. $400 on eBay/$550 Harbor Freight

[@sartainja]

Must be nice to get something “free” worth $550.

[@ert870]

Dipping the plastic line into boiling water also softens it up nicely.

[@mph5896]

I have tried a heat gun, not good.

[@ert870]

Heat gun is probably too hot? Boiling/boiled water usually works nice. Makes the pipe soft enough to insert the connector. Obviously there are different plastics out there, it might not work all the time.

[@mph5896]

@@ert870 Maybe try the heat gun for a second or two. It softened the line to much for me in which the line folded over upon itself.

[@calholli]

Heat gun works too. but use it sparingly.. It doesn't take much

[@user-jd5sj8jx7r]

​@mph5896 Heat gun is too hot, use a hair dryer. Also great for pool cleaner supply lines.

[@garyradtke3252]

Manometers are used in the gas industries and diesel engine diagnostics, HVAC, and anywhere very low pressures are used. In the service we had inches of water and inches of mercury using a u-tube for engine diagnostics but this was many years ago.

[@larryskeeper1197]

Detroit Diesel tune up kit had the water and mercury manometer. We had magnahelix gauge for the air filter restriction indicaton on Letourneau loaders

[@jeffberg8015]

Wow, this was a feature filled epic. First Eric breaks a car, 😄, then we have not one but two pieces of gear introduced to us. Enjoyable viewing as always, thanks for the videos.

[@paulcochran1721]

Sunday morning SMA! Cool beans, and now I'm in search of a two-pocket T-shirt....

[@ssboot5663]

I wish I lived closer to you shop! Thanks for the videos!

[@PhillipBailey]

Thanks to you I bought that same Dorman nylon line repair kit several years ago after watching one of your videos. It has saved my ass many times! Highly recommended. Great video.

[@c.e.anderson558]

I fixed my break booster vac tube with a ink pen . Took pen apart and spiced hose with it.

[@sartainja]

Improvise, adapt, and overcome. Amen!

[@carolynrasberry2388]

A few days ago, I read a post of yours saying you were going through old videos and shorten them. May I please request that you rethink that and hopefully decide not too. Some watching your channel need to see where you are hooking things up and explaining the process as you do it, because we are just trying to help ourselves (nonprofessional). If you want to group into a playlist, that's great. Just give it a second thought for the little folks that are trying to take care of our own when possible. Your good at giving instructions and showing how to find the problem as well as fix it. Please don't cut that info out. Thanks.

[@truthsmiles]

100% agree. If anything I wish his videos were longer and more detailed. Being able to share in his experience is huge.

[@mattmanyam]

I believe that was just for facebook...

[@AToolWithTools]

It's just for Facebook and I don't think they meant take down the originals, just doing a re-upload in Reels form.

[@kakeetoalex9924]

Let me add voice to this.. And btw, these lectures, if we can call them that, help the so-called professionals more..

[@Troy_Built]

A short video with a link to the full length original might be the way to go.

[@alanjohnson8318]

I got a 08 Silverado with a major evap leak code. Every once in a while, I'll get a tighten gas cap message on the dash. I've replaced the evap purge valves, a new gas cap and everyone of the lines and hoses have been checked in the system. Also replaced the gas as well as checking the tank where the fuel pump is for rust. Everything is all good. I have never put it on a smoke machine. Mr. O I do believe you helped narrow down my issue. I never thought one second to look at the filler neck. Thank You for this Video and several other Videos you have produced.

[@Grandamse1]

My 2010 (in my picture) had the pump rust out and countless vent valves go bad. My frame I don't expect to last into next winter being I'm in the rustbelt of Detroit.

[@OtisFlint]

You can't check for leaks with a visual, you need pressure (and smoke helps), hence why you haven't found it.

[@ralphwatten2426]

Filler necks are a common problem in "the rust belt". I made a paint can smoker from videos on KZbin and found the leak on my '04 Silverado. Use a LED flashlight.

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Most electrical faults are from wiring issues...and connectors, etc..............'The green crusty's'.........Eric taught me this....

[@alanjohnson8318]

I went and got a smoke machine from a friend of mine today and tested the system. It is, in fact, the filler neck is rusted out at the overflow elbow. Thanks for everyone's feedback. And Eric for making the video.

[@tiredagain6722]

I thought a Harbor Freight smoke machine was a checker returning from the pot shop 😂

[@Rhaspun]

It's the Icon brand of Harbor Freight. So it's the more decent line of Harbor Freight.

[@throttlebottle5906]

lmao!

[@rickn8or]

@@Rhaspun, Sorta like "Acme".

[@kimberlyokeeffe5360]

I got a '15 Silverado with a evap leak. Done did the gas cap first thing and patted myself on the back thinking I 'solved' the issue. 2 weeks later the code came back. So now I'm gonna pay for the smoke test cause I think you has shown me what the issue will be. Thanks for helping a non-mechanic to be able to know if they are being scammed or not.

[@RGB06084]

Eric does the Vanna White move while demonstrating the Red Line EasyConnect box!

[@sartainja]

He grew up watching Bob’s Beauties on The Price Is Right.

[@DIYDaveOK]

Always appreciate your videos, Eric! I come away a little smarter than when I arrived!👍

[@darrylleigh7514]

You're good brother

[@novaka240]

A-a-Ron reference…nice. Love the content!

[@ganeshnarayan5505]

Nice work Mr O.

[@392hemi9]

Congratulations when the tube broke off in your hand, you got to experience that great Gm feeling.

[@keithsanders9396]

You're like Mr. OO7 with all of your cool gadgets.

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

Nice-- Magnahelic gauge -Used them for my entire air compressor career on Centrifugal Air compressors for the intake air side of the machine. And a similar gauge for differential pressures and vacuum. And one other called a Compound gauge that reads positive and negative pressures.

[@NukeChief722]

In my former career with the Navy, we called gauges that measure air or gas flow using differential pressures magnahelics (I think that might have been a name brand though) and the ones that provided pressure measurement readings in units of inches of water "manometers".

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

@@NukeChief722 From Google ---The Magnehelic® gage is the industry standard to measure fan and blower pressures, filter resistance, air velocity, furnace draft, pressure drop across orifice plates, liquid levels with bubbler systems and pressures in fluid amplifier or fluidic systems.

[@BobSakamoto]

When I moved from auto shops to industrial, the common term for that sort of gauge was compound.

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

@@BobSakamoto Compound reads two directions

[@Papa-vq3fv]

Jibroni your third person I have ever heard use this term my brother had a teacher that used this term for less then stellar students laughed like hell keep up the best repair channel I watch.

[@threeputtpar6927]

There's a bar in Oshkosh, WI called Jabrone's. Been there often.

[@Boilerking76123]

You learn something new everyday. Carol Merril would be proud of your presentation skills

[@davidlee950]

Watching from Tokyo. Great explanation of your diagnosis procedure for evap leaks and smoke machine operation. Congrats on HF complimenting you with that Icon. Maybe we will get to hear you say “Sponsored by HF” sometime in the future. Thanks for sharing.

[@stevebonser4414]

That's a Bartholomew quick disconnect developed at our shop in Michigan, we called it the duckbill. The internal clip was so light I controlled the orientation on the assembly line with small jets of air. it's a good design Don was a genius.

[@abw121]

After watching this video, I went into my garage and found my hose kit! Sitting on top shelf covered in dust? Has not been touched in years! Just my luck I will need it now that SMA started the trend! Happy Sunday

[@Dirtyharry70585]

I know, in 38 yrs of Field Engineering, the first time you think to yourself, it’s happened and the call comes in the next day…..friday😂

[@jamrmask]

I appreciate you, Eric. I have improved my troubleshooting skills watching you.

[@ccgrider1014]

As others have stated, Manometer is for low pressures and magnehelic is for low pressure differential. Another great vid though!!!

[@theroyaltyautoservice]

Hey Eric, I think we bought the Dorman fuel line repair kit at the same time. Haha. Saved my butt on numerous occasions! 👍 Sherwood

[@brandonmauldin711]

I’m glad to see someone else has the Dorman fuel line repair kit. FYI, use a heat gun on low heat when you begin to press the fitting into the nylon and heat the hose briefly and the feeding will slide right in and wrap around the fitting like it was heat shrunk around it. Great video!

[@bradleybbb]

Where's Eric's glasses, again?

[@loisrinehart6755]

I love the way everything you use as far as your tools go back in the pot they were intended and go right back on the shelf so you can find them the next time. I've seen shops that the tools are scattered to hell and gone and they're always looking for something. Great job sir.

[@LilYeshua]

A magnahelic gauge is what is on the dust collector on the concrete plant I retired from. EPA stuff

[@MP-po4fp]

Well I was on the fence about that smoke machine but if the best mechanic in the world likes it, now I have to buy it.

[@rogerv1405]

No matter the fix or repair, I always learn something new here when a video is posted. Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us.

[@Jthomsonhate7]

I just bought my very first smoke machine 3 days ago, Icon as well. Just a whiff under $600. Beats the hell out of spraying starter fluid everywhere to find a vacuum leak.

[@funnypranker34]

Evap system videos like this is gonna help me get the evap system on my car working for emissions

[@wk7060]

A learning experience for us how to break things.

[@seanovens8422]

Great video, l like how you don't jump to conclusions

[@stephgiroux7745]

Hi Eric. Just want to say I have been a subscriber for awhile and enjoy your videos. You have an amazing knowledge and talent and great work ethic and honesty. We could use good shop like yours here in northern Canada. Cheers Steph

[@SouthMainAuto]

I appreciate that!

[@greasee.monkey7224]

In total agreement with you on the Redline Evap connector kit. It has made chasing evap leaks so much easier.

[@johnchambers12]

With all of the at home mechanics watching your Harbor Freight add you should be getting a commission on sales! $549 for a good smoke machine is a pretty good deal in my garage. Thanks for sharing the demonstration with us.

[@terryayers7549]

two way hand pump and a cigar makes a grt smoke machine

[@NorthernExposure-65]

My 2014 Tahoe that same line broke off just like this one did , the line was rock hard in the back at the connector. Great Videos , keep’m coming.

[@ohiomoto]

"I guess a potential leak is - the gas cap." Brilliant. 🙏

[@WhiteKnight5775]

It's simple to someone who knows all the tricks. Eric you are smart man with "tons" of knowledge. I enjoy watching your videos.

[@richard.d5121]

liking the EVAP video's always learn something on these, thanks for the video's help's us DYI guys

[@clintprice2123]

The right tools always make the job easier. The Icon smoker has nice reviews on the website. It will pay for itself in a short time.

[@iseeweiners3772]

I remember when you had 50k subscribers. Congrats on your success with KZbin.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Thank you!

[@jamesbruno5896]

You've had that kit since Moby Dick was a minow! I think manometer is the term! Great video Eric!

[@natepeterson7145]

Manometer is a digital WC testing tool, magnahelic is the manual version.

[@mikemiller3565]

Actually manometer is more generic referring to differential pressure device such as utube or incline manometer used as calibration standards.

[@natepeterson7145]

@@mikemiller3565 I tried lol

[@garysgarage3669]

I guessed filler neck at the very beginning of the video. I think I might go out and buy lottery ticket. Another great video, thank you.

[@Stover1928]

I agree. I bet that hose was already cracked and ready to break. That was great video. Thanks

[@chrisroland2428]

Very nice Eric O, another job well done!

[@mattbrown5511]

Once again, you taught an old dog new trick. Thank for your in-depth explanations.

[@bbrnkyle74]

Wow!! HF is proud of that thing. I love my smoke machine. Great video as always!

[@mph5896]

They are expensive when you add the flow gauge. I have one without I paid little for, but the gauge would be very helpful.

[@bbrnkyle74]

@@mph5896 I have the Ancel s3000. Amazon for $246 with pressure and flow gauge. No shop air required. Works amazing!

[@dB_944]

I was changing the oil yesterday and always have to budge some hoses out of the way to get the cartridge out. SNAP!! Coolant dribbling everywhere. Never had that happen before!👍 old brittle plastic coolant line for who knows what.

[@jackmehauf542]

That's the one that goes behind the driver side head connection. Same thing happened to my 2003. I had to change a bunch of emissions hoses on mine when I got it.

[@larryf2440]

Have same kit. Used it once for fuel line. Never used it since other than for a few fittings. That was around 20 years ago. Great kit for fuel lines back then. Great content EO.

[@bradleybbb]

Thanks!

[@michaelguglielmo2749]

I find it amazing that certain components just rust out , when in the good old days it would last the life of your vehicle. Okay, right five years, what was I thinking ! Have a good day.

[@Mythrell]

to be fair, I seem to remember that not so long ago, average lifespan of a car was less than 10 years. They seem to go a bit further these days.

[@oldblueshhrchannel1847]

Excellent education on smoke machine technology. Class dismissed, see you next time Professor O! And thank you very much.

[@tim6991]

Nice work Mr.O. Always interesting stuff!

[@kurtb3606]

Crazy, you always know the questions in my head and answer them. Thank you Eric!

[@danlemke6407]

Now you got me wanting a two pocket T-shirt. I believe I seen this Icon smoker in my Harbor Fraught e-mail for about 500 bux. They also now have a bi-directional scan tool for 899.00 called the T-8 and are supposedly coming out with a T-10 which actually makes the repairs while you sit back and enjoy your tea. Truthfully, I have no idea what it does over the T-8 as it is not out. Not even sure why I brought that up. Anyways, thanks for the vid, I look forward to every one, knowing I will learn something. Like two pocket Ts and MeMa logic.

[@gomd3rd]

Yeah looks like regular price is $550 for that smoke machine. Have been wanting to invest in one for years but not worth it in my case as a weekend warrior.

[@mph5896]

Launch and Autel have been working perfectly for me. Wonder if that t-8 is based off of one of those, or their own proprietary system.

[@edgrasmeyer4319]

I broke that hose on my 08 express doing the same job. Rare time I appreciated working on a van with rear engine access from inside!

[@JP-gc5in]

Those smoke machines are a great help. I bought one to diagnose if my catalytic converter had a leak near the oxygen sensor. It didn’t so I ended up replacing the catalytic converter with an after market unit. This solved my engine light issue. It been months and the money light has not come back on.

[@glenharper3136]

Thanks for the video Eric. Wisconsin is also a rust belt and I have paid to have a couple of them replaced.

[@jgreitz]

Thanks for all the knowledge you impart. And yes, I would charge to repair the line. Actually pretty common to find fallen off on one or the other end on Chevy express vans. I thi k time, mileage and heat bake the line material.

[@patmcnally6]

You did a good Instruction Eric thanks for the Videos.

[@66mymouse]

Wow. Didn’t know harbor freight made a smoke machine. Going to pick one up this weekend. Thanks Steve.

[@jesseyanez681]

Great it’s 3 am I couldent sleep now I gota learn on some stuff lol

[@robpeters5204]

Seeing all that smoke reminded me of Cheech and Chong’s movie Up in Smoke! lol!!!

[@sartainja]

Damn, I thought the same thing.

[@brandonpedersen6763]

I enjoy watching your work.

[@GeminiSeven43]

I believe that the term is Manometer and HVAC used to use water column manometers for inches of water measurements in furnace systems. Great video and very interesting watching you do the emergency repairs on the fly. Thanks so much

[@leecarroll1817]

Great instructional video as always. Keep up the good work. You da man.

[@TimMarker-n1o]

Hahaha threw in the A A Ron comment, beautiful!

[@rickblanchette]

Always one broken fitting or bolt away from a long day! That smoke machine is made right here in the good old USA!

[@dlschgo]

Always looking forward to a new episode.

[@ChrisWilliams-pu8pj]

Thank you Eric. I always appreciate your insights into the nuances of using different equipment!

[@DanielMBecker]

nice tutorial Mr O, rentched in OCNY. Rusty,,not as as bad as ur neck o the woods. AZ easy now..woooo

[@PetesProjects0]

Nice job Professor Eric. I learned a lot for this video. Definitely teaching at the Phd level of auto mechanics.

[@crazysonny2008]

Love your videos. Keep up the good work!!!

[@davidhutchinson6910]

Keep up the good videos. You do have "the gift"..........

[@jasonbarker9943]

I enjoy your video, I am in no way mechanically inclined but your videos are informative and informational,

[@tonychase2302]

Great timing for this video . my 2015 Silverado just threw a PO 449 code .

[@lukestratton1533]

As usual awesome diagnostics video, to purge or not to purge that is the question.

[@suttoncoldfield9318]

4:38 WHOO, Dad's Army Corporal Jones reference 😄

[@nv1493]

Few years ago I kept chasing small evap code on our Express 3500 6.0. Tried gas cap, checked lines, parts cannon with both valves,etc. Then used scan tool to actually DIAGNOSE. Issue with fuel pressure as Mr. O mentioned but I just couldn't find the source. Not affiliated in any way - I bought very reasonably priced smoke generator, Autoline Pro Evap. Within a few minutes found the leak, fitting right at the pump. No way to even look at the fitting without a camera. Dropped that tub of a tank, cracked fitting. New oem pump and done. I figured that was it as far as using the smoke gen, but I've used it quite a few times to verify integrity of various systems.

[@anthonyjulson8840]

I think manometer is the word you're looking for. I use one on my pellet stove after I clean it.

[@walterseidel8852]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Really enjoy the videos.

[@arlynsmith9196]

Wow - that smoker is $550 at my local HF in Wichita KS. Nice score! Nice video as well!

[@Schleitweiler]

Great succinct Evap troubleshooting, thank you!

[@jkidd2007]

Anybody that has done a home project, knows that any home project, no matter how much stuff you buy to prep for the project ahead of time, it's never enough. At least 2 more trips to the store. Even if you buy an extra 10% overage normally and then you go to 25% overage to prevent the trip to get more product, then you have to go back to return to overage because you then used exactly the original estimate and you wind up with 25% extra product. The beauty of having a shop is that you can keep overage and repair gas lines from the kits that you had to buy 25 years ago.

[@robclinton9249]

If you only need to do that once at home and can't rent the tool, make the "die" part from a block of wood. Drill a hole a then split the block with a thin saw blade. Worked for me. Handy as a 2 pocket T- shirt!