Town & Country - No Crank, Diag & Fix! No Parts Required!

I have a 2010 Chrysler Town & Country, It's my personal van. I've had an intermittent no-crank that would seem to start when I hit the starter. I finally decided to just be a parts changer and stick in a starter. On the way to pick it up, it wouldn't start, so I decided to actually diagnose it😃 Hope you enjoy!
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[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Ironically a new starter would have fixed it too haha

[@Hybriddiag]

Totally agreed if it was in another shop😅

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

PJ from VDD would be proud. THE most valuable test in electrical diagnostics!

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

THIS is what half of my "Can you replace my starter?" calls are like. No parts required! You are now their hero!

[@wilburjd]

This was what I have been looking for. Mine did the same thing and when I got underneath sure enough the cable was loose at the starter. Fixed for free. Thank you so much!

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

Glad to help!

[@chadfield376]

You got to love it when it’s a simple fix like that! Thats the kind of fix that a dishonest auto shop would have charged the typical soccer mom for a new starter plus $200 in labor. I also do what you did in that when I think I have found the electrical culprit, I get so excited to start my vehicle that I forget to re-hook the net batt cable back up and have to jump back out and hook it back up then try the starter Lol. Overall good quick diagnose video, I am actually looking at getting a good used Dodge Grand Caravn/Town & Country vehicle as my next beater/all around use daily driver😊

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

They call it town and country because that’s usually where they break down 😁👊🏻

[@spelunkerd]

Gotta love the way you found this, and the familiar way you delayed diagnosis in favor of paid work. You can see why busy techs slide into the parts changing mindset, where even here the customer would never have known. ScannerDanner uses a three step algorithm with a test light and I try to emulate that at every no crank. It's not perfect but it gives a blueprint that establishes a mindset to help recognize the easy fix.

[@wires4auto]

thats a great fix, 😂😂 totally do the same when i disconnect a battery 😅 try and start and am like wft

[@lucasellyson6872]

I see your Chrystler emblem is off your steering wheel, they should give you a new one for free because of a safety recall, apparently the original from the factory was injuring drivers flying off the wheel if the airbag was deployed.Also while you’re at the dealership ask about the new ignition module with 2 new keyfobs you’ll get for free as well. Mine’s an 08, I’m sure yours is covered as well, labor included

[@bernardaflores1720]

My Mom was a 05 Voyager w/ 3.3L engine and she LOVES this thing.

[@DJ-tn7vj]

SD said Don't be a parts changer, but I say come over to the dark side with a new starter. 😅

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

🤣

[@frankmcdonough3351]

Just did the same checks positive and negative on a 2012 civic before and after I replaced the starter (200mv). Replacement starter was bad.

[@Katrina_L]

Great video! Thank you for sharing!

[@timothybarnes533]

Good catch,man!!

[@danielschmidt2721]

Diagnosis vs parts changer 🎉

[@s.j.5850]

Techs often neglect their own cars because they need a break from working on cars all day, especially when they're not getting paid for it!

[@johnavila7942]

Awesome video , keep up the good work

[@kendallscott9256]

How did that get loose

[@SG-go9zc]

Perfect 👌

[@lakesautomotivediagnostics6509]

Good morning

[@lauracoykendall9616]

What exactly did you do? Having the same problem with my 2004 T&C, there is no start and rapid clicking noise, even with a new battery, fuel pump, and starter relays.

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

The wire going to the starter was loose.

[@iGeng]

your inspection sticker...🤣

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

Shhh! Lol

[@zoharhagbi6685]

❤

[@victorhoyt4352]

Negative lead on the positive stud of the battery and the positive lead on the positive of the battery? Could you explain? I kniw you probably just messed up the words, but i would still like to know how you actually did it. Thanks!!

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

Sorry I misspoke, The negative lead is in the positive stud of the Starter and the positive lead is on the positive terminal of the battery. The Meter will show the the voltage drop between them.

[@victorhoyt4352]

​@advancedleveldiagnostics thank you very much!!

[@Kashifkhan-yr1pb]

Sir can switches bypass test

[@crisprtalk6963]

"This car is fixed" Really? DId you see the exhaust manifold flopping around?

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

That's just the heat shield not the manifold

[@glenforehand]

I’m just as lazy with my own vehicles 😂

[@donerightautomotiveMobile]

Hahahah I am sure you would of caught it when getting ready to remove the starter

[@mlieser1230]

As Ivan would say: "No parts required".

[@scotts4125]

I have a powered sectional. One of the seats was intermittent. If I played with the switch I could get it to work. I was ready to order a switch. I take it apart and one of the wires came off of it's pad. I soldered it back on for the win and immediately thought of Ivan. NPR repair. Not too many times you have to bring your soldering station in the living room to work on your couch.

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

Yup I was just fixing my coffee machine like that😀

[@emmanuel.nartey]

Who is Ivan?

[@mlieser1230]

@@emmanuel.nartey Ivan from Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics

[@scotts4125]

@@emmanuel.nartey He's a couple posts below you. Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics. Check his channel out. He is one of the best at diagnostics.

[@websterfenoff8936]

Promo`SM

[@wires4auto]

thats a great fix, 😂😂 totally do the same when i disconnect a battery 😅 try and start and am like wft