A Chevy Truck With A List

In this video I bring you along to check out a Chevy truck that came in with a customer complaint of "running rich" and hard starting. It also came in with a list of other issues he was having including some concerns with the charging system, alignment, TPMS system and so on. Any how, let's get after it. -Enjoy!
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[@cageordie]

My wife asked how I'd describe this channel. I told her this is the mechanic I wish I lived near.

[@SouthMainAuto]

no words like sexy or most handsome mechanic?

[@jacobdellinger4931]

@@SouthMainAuto LOL

[@cageordie]

@@SouthMainAuto Sorry mate, you aren't my sort :D

[@jonathonvanmeter4893]

He’s our favorite male adult entertainer! That’s how I describe Dr O

[@johnhufnagel]

@@cageordie it's the facial hair. total turn off. :D

[@eugenepolan1750]

My friend was once a service write-up guy at a stealership. My friend's goal was to get the car back to the customer at the end of the day. He asked me "Why don't they just bring it in every time one thing goes wrong instead of waiting until they had 5 or more items on their list?" I told him getting to the stealership between 6 and 6:30 am so they get a good place in line is a pain, bumming a ride to work is a pain, arriving at work and having to explain to their boss why they were late is a pain, checking on the repair progress throughout the day is a pain, bumming a ride back to the stealership after work is a pain, .......and mostly, for the vehicle owner, the pain is the same each time they go through this, whether it's 1 repair item or 1/2 dozen items, so they put it off until they can't stand putting up with all that's wrong for more day and that point occurs on an average at 5.5 things gone wrong.

[@Danman1972]

Not to mentions to the pain the wallet!

[@prevost8686]

Well at least your friend isn’t a filthy crook which is evident from the fact that he no longer works as a service writer for a Stealership.

[@danf4616]

Yes, it is a pain. My solution - get a Toyota! 😉

[@kevinstorm6009]

@@danf4616 Of course, because people never have problems with a Toyota, right? ROFL My buddy had a Tacoma that actually rotted through the rear differential! I'd never seen that on any other vehicle! They rust like no others do. It took some time, but he found a shop to bandage it up. Then he immediately traded it in for a car.

[@TSiZj]

what are you getting at?

[@ron827]

Mrs. O's evap test simulation was priceless.

[@AvalancheMan]

And so funny!

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

@@AvalancheMan 😅

[@jeremymonahan2801]

@@Watchyn_Yarwood Bvc

[@fenstermakerwj]

The small panic Eric had when he thought the torque wrench batteries were possibly corroded. I felt and almost thought the same too.

[@richb.4374]

It's scary to think how many vehicles in New York are on the road with rotted frames ready to break in half at any moment. That road salt is nasty!

[@fbrewx2560]

Keep in mind us slow learners need repeats! Thanks for the video Eric.

[@ldg332004]

Thanks for your flex fuel alcohol content reset info. My mothers impala was at very reputable local shop 3x for check engine light from rich codes, they said injectors were dirty ran a can of cleaner through them, cleared codes and said it was fixed. 5 minutes later check engine light was back on all 3 times. After I watched one of your videos I sent her back to that shop with a note saying RESET ALCOHOL CONTENT METER. Car was fixed after that appointment .

[@FaustoTheBoozehound]

A reputable shop that thinks clogged injectors cause rich codes? That doesn't seem to add up. I hope at least they didn't charge her $100 for a can of techron 🙄

[@ldg332004]

@@FaustoTheBoozehound i think it was $29 injection cleaning on the bill+ 1/4hr labour after diag. on 1st appointment. then i duno what the charges were on 2nd or 3rd appointment. all 3 times check engine light was back on 5 minutes after leaving shop.

[@kellismith4329]

The best soultion I have seen for tire monitors yet, is to place 4 of them in a pressurized container under the seat

[@MickayG]

Or just ignore the light... I don't want a pressurized container under my seat. OR... just disable TPMS.

[@johnillig7281]

When you hit the wiper switch, I thought the engine just blew up. You got me on that!!!

[@weshawkins7165]

Good video Eric O. I learned some more things today. Gotta love these customers that schedule their cars for one thing and show up with a grocery list of problems. With me being a one man show that’s a pain because I usually schedule behind that job based on the time it will take to do that one thing. I’ve got a good one in the shop right now. Neighbor has a Chevy Express van with a money light on. Tested it three weeks ago it had a PO446. Shows up yesterday it now has. PO446 and aPO449. They use this van to clean carpets, mobile carpet cleaning business. While mounting the engine and heat exchanger to the floor in the van they drilled holes through the floor for the hold down screws and right through the fuel tank. I thought it funny that it didn’t set any evap leak code. I found it because I had to lower the tank to change the pressure sensor and the fuel tank strap bolt hidden nut broke away from it holding clip so I had to pull the tank to get that out.

[@chickmagpunk]

Thanks for doing these vids for us Mr.O, helping through the cabin fever.

[@tomquinn1192]

Thanks for the in-depth on the TPMS programming and for the walk through on the EVAP emission system!

[@OcRefrig]

Yep. very helpful !

[@rogermacdearmid4380]

Sorry Eric. Don’t mean to burst your bubble, just poking fun, but below 0 for you is -17 for us, 60 miles (100km) north of the Canada/US border in Manitoba. Keep up the great videos. Thanks for entertaining and teaching us.

[@toenails.]

Nice FRAME!! Lol. I seen that generation of Chevy broke in two sitting along the freeway last summer. The front half of the truck was turned 90 degree to the right and the rear half was straight yet with trailer in tow.

[@sometimesleela5947]

Are they just intending to find a shop that'll pass them despite the frame. They csn't seriously be considering grafting this thing onto a new frame.

[@mikethompson7290]

I have been selling Autel stuff for years. Remember to look at placard for pressure, and with the TS508 you can change the placard if customer wants something different. 12 sensors with a free tool in my area.

[@RR-ty6ki]

What Autel model under $500 will do a fuel composition reset?

[@soccertl]

When you put on the wipers it scared me half to death. I thought the engine was exploding.

[@gorak9000]

Guess you don't live in a cold place - that sound is very familiar to anyone that lives anywhere cold. Like a "hear it every morning" kind of familiar...

[@soccertl]

@@gorak9000 I used to live in New York but moved away went I was 17. I live in Arizona now so snow and cold like that are a distant memory.

[@gorak9000]

@@soccertl Yeah, I hear that. I grew up in Manitoba, and now live in Oregon where it (usually) doesn't even freeze (and spend some time in Arizona each year too). That sound of wipers scraping on frozen snow or freezing rain on the windshield is ingrained in my brain though - that's just one of those things you never forget. That and how the snow gets squeaky when it's _really_ cold - ugh, hate cold!

[@Sandbag1300]

@32:53 excellent demonstration of pressure changes during the EVAP test. Really brought the concept to life.

[@fritzhusselmann2023]

Mate, don’t worry about the heater, or anyone who complains about it. We’re all very fortunate to have you around creating this content for us. Be comfortable!

[@thomasbennettjr1188]

Love your videos Eric and the way you respect your wife even though when your busy

[@NoName-zn1sb]

you're busy

[@prevost8686]

Wondering how many alternators have been needlessly replaced on GM trucks because of their variable output systems.👍

[@robertgary3561]

Ford too.

[@DJR5280]

I was ready to replace mine on my 05 Tahoe

[@kylefowler5082]

Well one of our new to us work vans got its alternator needlessly replaced because of me lol. Back in the day an alternator outputting swinging voltage was your warning sign to change that sucker out ASAP. GM could have done a better job of communicating that things are different now. Like maybe a tiny label saying varying voltages while running was normal, I dunno

[@coache1nine]

Plenty!! You still have guys disconnecting the battery cable to diagnose it, smh

[@Homefree18]

Funny, I did replace mine 😂 the truck I bought was used with 135k on it, thinking to myself it’s probably getting close to it’s time anyways and I did put a plow on the truck so I also knew it would be using a lot of current and sucking the battery dry.

[@thomvogan3397]

Many years ago now at my first mechanical engineering class there was an acronym in large letters written on the blackboard. K.I.S.S. ( Keep It Simple Stupid ). Tire pressure sensors ? One more electronic part prone to failure. Code throwers. Too bad someone hadn't invented a manual tire pressure gage. Oh wait a minute, they did

[@babaganoosh555]

Thank you for telling people about "lists"!!! People need to be more considerate about this and mention everything up front. We always have people who call up for a service booking the next day and when i tell them we are about 3 to 4 weeks booked out they say "oh well I've got this problem..." and if it's a serious one I'll offer to get it in the next day so the guys can check it make sure the car is safe or to possibly avoid major damage, and if it's not an urgent thing then we can do the repair when it comes back for the service in a few weeks. Then when they drop it off they say the inevitable "can you give it a service while it's here..." One day I'm gonna snap and shout WHAT DID I TELL YOU YESTERDAY!!?? Seriously, these people need to stop thinking that no one else matters besides themselves...

[@skiplazauski1497]

Something you and your wife might find handy that I use for storing batteries of many types is the 'Battery Daddy'. I bought it off Amazon but Costco seems to have it as well. It is about the size of a small brief case made of plastic and is double sided. It holds AA, AAA, C, D, 9v's and button batteries. It also has a battery tester as well. Also my batteries are now in one place and I can tell how many I have left. Cheers, Dr. Skip

[@johnmeyer6537]

The shaking, the jittering and the constant going in circle were all fixed thanks to you. Was just needing a fix from a SMA video. If it wasn't for Ivan and scanner danner I'd really be in bad shape. I was sure after checked the oil and said you would have to get the lovely Mrs. O. and she came out you were going to say " hey dear. smell my finger". Its just amazing how when I started this video there was only 2000 viewers. By the end there was already over 17000. Keep them coming. Your helping a lot of people.

[@adamUDavies]

I made a mistake one time of trying to top off the gas tank on my 04 GMC, and I ruined the gas tank vent valve. Don't top off your gas tank. That never was a problem with the old vehicles that I used to drive.

[@44R0Ndin]

I was always taught (by my auto mechanic father) to never "top it off". In fact, the most he'd ever let me do is round off to the nearest 10 cents.

[@lolatmyage]

If the pump clicks, it's full, put the cap on and get out

[@mitchlaframboise3454]

It's possible that the black goo in the RR tire of this truck is "Fix-a-flat". If so that could be why that TPS failed and was replaced to begin with. Awesome channel, by the way. It's good to see another tech. that doesn't use the parts cannon, and doesn't rip off their customers.

[@kellykillam8643]

Thanks for the knowledge man - and can always count on a mood lift during a sucky day with an episode of South Main Auto!!! Thanks Mate!

[@hackfabrication139]

Had the same concern about the alternator on my 2018 GMC Sierra 1500. When taken to the dealership, the reply was: 'That's normal'. No other explanation given. After lots of internet time, I learned about the RVC system. Then, after another marathon session of reading through the owner's (don't do stupid things) manual, I found the information buried in a short paragraph. Thanks GM...

[@Superdude93_]

Excellent video Eric! Btw sorry to hear you had the rona. Please be careful we need you!! 👍

[@mikeee63]

Loved the educational part especially the TPMS part. Question if the frame isn’t going to pass inspection Instead of fixing it up wouldn’t it be best to tell the customer time for the scrap heap.

[@G31mR]

You've seen cars on SMA with MUCH worse frames than this one, and their owners are perfectly content driving them at 70mph with their grandkids inside. I'm sure Mr. O told the owner about the rust, and the owner isn't going to scrap this truck for THAT.

[@nrvsauto8990]

I work in the North on stuff like this, and people only want the lights off and the AC to work, they don't care about anything else

[@terryharvey4811]

@@nrvsauto8990 YEP, that gets them a lick em, stick em at another "SHOP"....As Eric stated, he would fail it on inspection.

[@FleetTech97]

That was my thought as well. This job couldn’t have been a cheap repair either. I. Guessing maybe a 1000 dollar bill ? Seems like it’s not worth fixing but I’m sure customer approved it all. Eric seems like an honest guy that probably told his customer frames cracked before doing any repairs

[@knowone6214]

TPMS has been a pain in the ass since day 1

[@LadyAnuB]

Not for me. Only one sensor gone bad in 11 years of ownership.

[@lolatmyage]

Exactly, I don't need an idiot light to see or feel that my tires are low

[@karllinden9246]

Thanks for taking the time to school us. You could had that Chevy out the door in 1\2 the time without us along. Great visual aid Ms. O.

[@ronchappel4812]

I was sitting here wide eyed at the complex games you had to play to diagnose the tire pressure sensors.Those are nuts Also when you first mentioned the PO521 you made it sound like they made that code up just for Chevy.Maybe an accidental comedy moment but still good😆

[@GreenAppelPie]

It’s seems so absolutely unnecessary.

[@martinautorepairsllc5975]

I like your jasper engines sign. I drive by jasper engines everyday twice a day here in jasper indiana.

[@brianbanks3044]

always love the appt for an alignment then 10 things get added on...oh yeah, i need it by 2..thanks

[@EngineeringGoneWrong]

That frame though. Yikes! Fellow New Yorker here. We need to start a petition to reduce road salt usage!

[@johndondero8619]

Made that mistake with installing a new alternator on my 08 Silverado. Probably have them back a better alternator than I got since it was the original. Lol. Found out it was a smart charge system afterwards. 🤬

[@larrycroft470]

i was just thinking it is a shame NY isn't filled with people like you and Mrs O. Ya'll truly are an amazing couple. She is as good of a mom as is in America, home schools your beautiful children, runs the business side of SMA, is a great cook and is so very pretty to boot. You arguably are one of the top engine mechanics in America. The entire country Eric. Couple that with. your huge success using your engaging personality to have one of the most successful channels on this platform. Y'all are simply 2 rock stars. I would rather watch you and your family business than anything on tv. I stopped watching tv in Nov of 2008. One more observation. NY seems to have an inordinate amount of geniuses on YT. There is you Andrew Camarata, Jesse Mueller. & ScoutCrafter. Truly surprised all of y'all are still there.....

[@frankbrunner9360]

I heard Eric say he can't move to Texas 'cause cars there still have carburetors on 'em: "l Don't know nothin' about carburetors!!"

[@JTIZZO]

Eric and Mrs O, I don't think you could ever understand how happy you made that couple yesterday (2/28). I love your videos, but more so I appreciate who you both are. You are a role model for couples, for parents, and for members of a community. If you ever find yourself in NH, you have a friend here.

[@richsweeney1115]

What part of nh? I'm near Concord

[@JTIZZO]

315mhz is the frequency for TPMS in the US. 433mhz is the TPMS frequency in Europe. In the US 433mhz is reserved for Ham Radio.

[@Stover1928]

Man this video was excellent. Your diagnostics are killer! Thank you.

[@michaelzernie7092]

Built my own fog machine from a paint can and a propane regualtor. Worked perfectly. And Mrs.O is still a fox! 😍

[@MegaJE22]

I built one too. Hope you don't live in New York. They probably have an inspection requirement for which tool you use. Communists!!

[@RichardKingADI]

TPMS is a a lot more trouble than it's worth!

[@johnrpizzaguy]

I remember the Chrysler plastic ring it was white, I spent 13 years of my 40+ as a Chrysler tech but I learned the most from Toyota and BMW. Great video always top notch with diag and humor. 🖖🏽

[@codyrobert12]

Love the garage door opener button on the bill. BIG life hack chest code right there!!

[@mannys9130]

Wanna know another? Get an RFID deadbolt lock system for your front door, as well as an implantable RFID microchip that matches the architecture of the lock's reader and key card, and a cheap RFID read/write device for your computer. It will likely be a popular standardized architecture. Implant the microchip subdermal in the skin of the notch between your thumb and index finger. Program it with the code that your lock/key card uses. Voila. You now have the key to your house inside your hand available whenever you need to get in. Bringing in groceries? Just smoosh your hand against the reader and open the door. It's that easy. Bonus: get a second chip for the other hand and make it a different architecture. Whenever you go to a hotel, you can read the key card data and write it to one of the 2 chips you have and then you don't need to carry your keycard around. 👍 This idea is proudly stolen from Deviant Ollam. If you would like to enhance your life in many ways, go check out his channel. I love that guy. I will do this eventually. My kitty cat has a lost/found microchip in his neck, why can't I have one for reasons too?!?! 😺

[@SouthMainAuto]

and I never leave it in a customer car or accidentally push the button in my pocket ;)

[@rael5469]

@@SouthMainAuto Speaking of pushing buttons in the pocket......I was working on one of my cars and started the engine in the other car accidentally. That was a huge wake-up call. I then realized that I could accidentally start the dang engine with the key fob while working on it. Yikes ! I don't know what would be better.....to disconnect the battery or to make sure and leave the keys on the counter away from potentially pushing the remote start button. Modern problems.

[@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling]

Send it to ✌️The Other Shop to slap a sticker on it✌️. I love that you are a man of principle Mr O. Long may it continue.

[@ericbleueldoesstuff9152]

As always, loved the video. I know you were pressed for time on this one, and didn't feel the need to show oil and fuel pressure sensor, but I would just like to say that, even though you've done those videos before, its still very helpful to see different models. (...if for no other reason than to help us DIYers locate the part on the vehicle.)

[@isaackvasager9957]

I do all my own vehicle maintenance but TPMS has always confused me a bit. This video really made it clear for me. Looks like I'll be heading over to Amazon for that Autel unit. Thanks.

[@romanaroun]

Always like watching your vids !!! Good stuff an your a honest mechanic 👼

[@michaelpressman7203]

Hey I remembered in New York winters it was fun with snow ice driving on cobblestones that was a long time ago buddy but I remember it a great diagnostic you got a great help out there in the shop and man your grasp of technology amazes me hey have a great day man thank you bye

[@vehcor]

No GM truck with a money light on would be complete without an EVAP code! lol

[@t-rodshader9593]

I got to the point with a GM car that I just forgot it south of New York. Lol 😂

[@t-rodshader9593]

Actually come to think of it.. there's about 5 manufacturers that have that problem, but I doesn't usually keep it it running. So I just say if it is and you live in a no wake zone. Then just plug it off if a vacuum leak occurs. Hard to do in the newer cars. But used to be that was the truth. Beyond that these cars these days make you wanna go backwards🤔 into a year that didn't exist in today's world, well... Mostly.

[@throttlebottle5906]

EVAP the governments full of idiots......................................................

[@rustypotatos]

Hahahaha

[@1738Creations]

Too many years ago I had a gen 4 Toyota Celica where the door locks would freeze solid. Couldn't get the key in the lock let alone open the door. Tried everything to get them to reliably not freeze before giving up and never locking the doors during winter. At that point I was happy for the damn thing to be stolen.

[@trevort4286]

Greatest diagnostic explainer on the KZbin thanks for the videos

[@reginaldmclean9252]

your the best. no annoying squawking just honest videos on repairing automobiles

[@matthewriordan-solidaxlesa5810]

Gotta love those wax coated frames. Good job GM for still using 60’s technology

[@juankrajo3874]

Man you are amazing! Can get bored Im a auto tech aswell here in Guatemala and have a special interest in diagnostics, you're channel is amazing! ENHANCED you're the best! Have learn so much, most of the American junk brands we don't have them here luckily but I still watch the videos just for the knowledge and the laughs, most of our car park is japanese and Korean. Anyways thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@ericg4915]

That chevy smart charge does save the battery. It was 8 years before I changed the battery on my mom's chevy. Most manufacturers u get 3-5 years out of that factory battery. And I should add it wasn't until we had a -5 degree day. Had I lived in a warmer climate it might have lasted another year

[@ngnmech]

My 2011 Ram 1500 factory battery lasted 10 years before dying in the middle of the summer. High temperatures kill a battery faster than cold temps. Just seems to show up more in the cold temps due to less CCA.

[@coreymerritt7742]

Great modification Jared I also have 2 sewer hose tubes and mounted a small checker plate box on my rear bumper of the travel trailer for all my jack blocks and some other stuff thanks

[@amber07701]

I wanted to hear your explanation on the 3/4 ton frames that was cut short when you went to get "the judge"

[@JamesonBrown-bl7zr]

mechanic i lived with..im a mechanic as well, and i learn more than i wanna know on this channel..THANK YOU

[@rfrbz1269]

We use the Autel TPMS tools at our shop. What has happened to me is when I have a bad sensor, the signals from sensors further away get picked up instead. One time we had to completely isolate the tires from every thing else in the shop to know for sure. Boss was very confused to see me in the tool room scanning a tire

[@jack002tuber]

I thought that was happening here. It would explain the duplication

[@44R0Ndin]

You know, you can use science to help you here. What you need is a Faraday cage big enough to fit either "3 tires with sensors" or "you, the scan tool, and one tire" (I'd go for three tires). They can be constructed relatively cheaply by making a box frame out of 2X4's held together with deck screws, and then you cover the frame (all 6 sides, including the door) with METAL screen, or sheet metal (if I was building one, I'd make the floor with sheet metal, and the sides and top with screen). The kind of metal screen that I'm talking about isn't like chicken wire, you're looking for stuff you'd find on a screen door, but made of metal and not plastic. Once you've made the frame and attached the top bottom and 4 sides, including the door, then you need to take a length of flexible wire and use it to electrically connect the screen of the door and the screen of the rest of the enclosure (the more strands the better because it needs to be very flexible, but because it doesn't need to carry a lot of current it doesn't need to be thick, #12 or #14 AWG is plenty thick enough and can be bought in short lengths off Amazon (look for "RC battery pack wire" or something like that, it should have sillicone insulation and be extremely fine stranded). You probably don't need to solder the wire to the screen directly, you could just crimp a ring terminal to each end of the wire and then put that ring terminal under one of the deck screws with washer that you used to hold the screen to the frame. Make sure that there's a good electrical connection between all the sides of the enclosure, as that's critical to it being able to block radio waves. This can be done without using wire simply by overlapping the screens and/or sheet metal at the edges between sides, and top/bottom edges of each side. Once that's done, you now have an enclosure that you can put tires in which you don't want to be picked up by the TPMS tool. And so long as the enclosure stays intact, any sensors inside it will only be able to communicate with a thing that's ALSO in the enclosure with them.

[@scrappy7571]

If the OE sensor is dead, just read the code numbers printed on it. First time I used my Autel it read a diffrent tire, because that sensor was dead.

[@dustcommander100]

This happened to me on the first car I did TPMS work on (the wife's Camry). It was quite a struggle, but I finally got thru it. I thought it was the cheap laptop-based Autel reader I got on eBay that caused it. It would read a good sensor all the way across the yard (40+ feet away).The second car (mine) wasn't as bad, maybe because the sensor batteries weren't as low. Weird that the 2007 Camry failed within 2 weeks of the 2010 Chevy, but it could be the Chevy alerts you before the batteries get as low.

[@rfrbz1269]

@@44R0Ndin you're not wrong, but boy is that making a mountain out of molehill lol. Once you've seen these patterns, it pretty easy to tell what's going on. Autel could make it easier by scanning duplicates into the slots regardless and then highlighting them. Or calculate distance or physical location based on signal strength, other scanned sensors, and expected location.

[@disabledvet5127]

I've been wanting to build my dream truck an 86 Chevy pickup for awhile and watching this video and the stupidity of these needless computers is making me wanna pull the trigger on it FINALLY.

[@jimhaines8370]

I think for a number of years the fix was they took out the volt gauge.

[@boosted2.4_sky]

6:00.. this is a Chevy thing too... my Saturn Sky does this a lot...I have to definitely watch out for it...dang door locks

[@TheDisgruntledMechanic]

Thanks Eric! Always love to see these common problems on the Shevy's!

[@austincochran949]

Never would have noticed the loud air-conditioning until you pointed it out now though!

[@andrecampbell691]

Great video. The best way to avoid all this work is to not buy a GM anything.

[@mikehonda7934]

My concern….. judging a GM on a lift with a failed frame… ( putting holes in a structural frame, that is held up on the lift over your head. Fellow NY tech concern. ) Besides that, you are the shizzznit!

[@franksgarage8551]

I have been fighting off the need for a tpms tool. Almost about to boot all the efi,so tpms will never be an issue. About had it with computerized stuff.

[@robertclubs9908]

Like the way you explain the work you do.

[@poodking1799]

Thanks to you and Mrs O for honoring some crazies from NH. You made my brothers day maybe year. I'll be a subscriber and viewer from here on out. Thank you much and God Bless you and your lovely family Mr.O

[@ATSNorthernMI]

A good educational video but had a truck like that a local shop first thing they did was put it on the lift and found the frame cracked and rotted and refused to fix anything else. He's like "I'm gonna send you down the road" to another shop "to the junkyard". The lick em stick ems don't point out to the customer a potential safety hazard.

[@timshelby2324]

You said " Freeze Frame " i thought about J. Gelis band .

[@LadyAnuB]

Nice catch 👍

[@kakeetoalex9924]

You Eric, are awesome with your scan tool schematics..👌

[@D989501L]

The Heater is not too loud, I feel sorry for you getting all the snow melting on you . Regards to you and Mrs O. Richard 🇬🇧

[@robertmedina6875]

If you’re changing the oil pressure switch in your oil is black and gunky leave the screen out. That’s the practice at the GM dealer. Otherwise you will get low oil pressure When the screen gunks back up. If oil changes are done regularly then leave the screen in if the oil is clean. Free tip

[@rjb6327]

Always nice to see Mrs. O.

[@mikepayne5277]

Have you ever had a car/truck come apart on one of your lifts and fall?

[@floodway2955]

Just noticed that your in shop kitchen has a box of 15.40 and a nice display of jewelry. It's good to diversify.. Nice

[@drewboles1528]

Evap systems have become an easy diagnosis because of your vids 😊 So have the rich codes due to the alcohol content issue GMS seem to have any time they get fuel in damn Cali 😂😂😂 it is what it is 😊 Thanks for all the help and support that you give all us techs out here in the real world 🙂

[@tylertrimsale1259]

Here I am in houston working on cars in the 40 degree weather complaining😂 salute to you Eric O

[@LadyAnuB]

It's February in Texas, shouldn't you guys be suffering from electrical blackouts and price gouging by order of your governor?

[@tylertrimsale1259]

@@LadyAnuB it’s February everywhere not just Texas lmao

[@LadyAnuB]

@@tylertrimsale1259 😂

[@hectoraguilar5006]

Enjoy your videos, my question is; if a dealer sends you a truck they can’t fix and is still under warranty, who pays your bill for finding the problem? Big credit to Mrs. O for putting up with you…😂

[@DIYDaveOK]

Hope you're feeling ok, Eric! Sorry to hear you got the bug ☹️

[@justinh.2398]

No worries, everybody I know had it and survived with no experimental gene therapy. Getting my taste and smell back took 6 weeks though. If your wife wasn't such a good cook it would be a blessing.

[@Netherlands031]

@@justinh.2398 gene therapy is when you edit DNA, the whole point of mRNA vaccines is that you specifically do not edit DNA, you only inject RNA (remember, the sequence is DNA -> RNA-> protein). So hate to break it to you but there are no gene therapies against covid-19. If you dislike mRNA vaccines nevertheless, you have the Johnson & Johnson vaccine which is way more traditional, doesn't work as well though.

[@FaustoTheBoozehound]

@@Netherlands031 Sadly you're trying to reason with an ideologue, being unvaxxed is part of his identity and not something he can discuss rationally. Losing his sense of taste is but a small price to pay to show his tribe that he's a true believer.

[@craiginswflorida9324]

That's funny, 0 degrees. Calling for 81 in Fort Myers Florida today. That truck frame, I saw it, I just can't believe it. You and your family would love it in Florida.

[@DaveSomething]

vehicle inspection should consist of "does this vehicle still have a frame?" and that's about it.

[@scrappy7571]

Here in communist NJ, all they check for engine emmission codes. Frame could be split in two, and the state will peel and stick it.

[@georgebonney90]

Thank you mr O the warm weather is right around the corner 👍

[@chrisfreemesser5707]

Would just like to say that (a) I'm grateful that my Dodge can program the TPMS sensors on its own, and (b) I'm grateful that the TPMS light being on is not a reason for a car to fail NY inspection :)

[@wst8340]

Yes I had a low pressure light on Fill with air and the light went off Journey RT

[@delcorick9967]

One of the best mechanics to watch on youtube! good content!

[@markwilson9760]

Unreal how newer frames rot so bad and fast

[@jeffdarkness666]

Yeah, after 2007 and up.

[@dquinlan2803]

Good old New York State using salt to treat snowy roads will do that.

[@mph5896]

New York State cars are like nothing I have ever seen. I am from mi, they salt the crap out of the roads. Our mi cars are nowhere near this bad.

[@lovellmills7959]

@@mph5896 I'm from MI aswell and, yea, NY is a joke

[@bhpotvin1]

Great job on the EVAP code. I would have sold both purge solenoid and the fuel tank pressure sensor. You showed me a lot of useful info!

[@RogerClark-kh2cd]

Love your videos, have been watching for 3 years.

[@mrpesky163]

Does NAPA have frames in stock or do they have to order them? 🤪

[@gecryan2996]

If they do… are they Dorman? 😬

[@John-dp3ln]

Ya seemed bummed lately. Hope you are not getting burned out doing videos. Yours are some of the best.

[@SouthMainAuto]

Nah, just need some sunshine honestly

[@CraneofBoulogne]

Frame rusted out is just amazing; thank God we don't have to deal with that stuff here in the deep South!

[@rayboudreault1452]

Eric, enjoy all your videos especially the ones where you use and explain your scope on a rope. Have you considered doing a video only on how the test light works and how you test the various components.

[@throttlebottle5906]

I'm tired of the cold too and have been for 20+ years, but when needed, I ventured out shoveling multiple tons of snow and worked like a freight train of multiple powered locomotives. I worked outdoors in the coldest of weather we had this year 9F and wind chill. I wasn't cold at all when working like a mule carrying a heavy load and shoveling tons of snow..

[@DJR5280]

I was just down in Phoenix helping my Buddy with his 08 Suburban. Only has lived in Colorado and Arizona. Frame is mint. Still has the wax coating. I should’ve taken a video for Eric O lol

[@greatnortherntroll6841]

It's a good thing the State doesn't require you to report a vehicle that fails/would fail a safety inspection!

[@agger838]

35:01 The frame is broken? Why are we fixing it 😂

[@999torino]

Because it won't actually break in half for several more years, and trucks are stoooopid money to buy.

[@killer2600]

@@999torino But technically it won't pass inspection so it's end of life. Take the money spent fixing all these other things, buying tires, and doing a wheel alignment and put it towards a new truck.

[@999torino]

@@killer2600 Yes, technically it won't pass. But in the real world, you go get a sticker from a "friend" and keep driving it. Been there. done that many times.

[@SouthMainAuto]

@@killer2600 it won't pass at my shop but every other shop in the area it will pass with flying colors :)

[@kylegallardy1894]

@@SouthMainAuto what were you going to say about the 3/4 ton frames in the video, asking for a friend

[@alaskanwolf7262]

I am thankful we don't have inspections or emissions nonsense here.