What's The Actual Story Here? Home Repair Creates More Problems Then It Fixes

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[@KRich408]

My 2001 GMC Yukon doesn't have a Chip key either it still has something similar to the VATS system, I don't remember exactly how it works it's something in the lock. When I purchased it I found an aftermarket remote start was installed but I didn't get the key fob, so I had to dig into it to find the manufacturer and model, when I was digging through the wires looking for all the part to the system I found a Bypass module for the security system in the Yukon, It allowed the suv to start remotely without the key being in the ignition, but kept the security system working. It wasn't a cheap remote start, I think it was installed by a dealership because there was a lot involved to make sure it was properly wired. Also YT is so full of bad information it's impossible to know what's good and bad if you don't already have a basic understanding of the topic. It's like the people I used to deal with when working for AAA they would break down on the highway call AAA and say they just need a Jump Start??? They had no clue how the electoral system works in a vehicle that if your car died due to a Dead battery while driving you have other issues. Surprisingly a few if these people insisted I didn't know what I was talking about and demanded a jump from my Super Charger in the tow truck!!!! They would get a few miles down rev road and call again saying I didn't jump the vehicle right😮😮😮 at tbis point I would just tell the im either towing it or they have to call someone else because we are busy I can't follow them around, AAA isn't a personale service. You would be surprised how many people thought a Driver was personally being assigned to them because they paid $30-$40 a year for the insurance. Some people should not drive.

[@gb123-ej8wh]

GM and Ford anti theft systems can turn themselves on for no reason and not give you real signs and drain the battery dead in an instant. I have had my wife’s Pontiac G6 do this and I have had my F150 do this. I went ahead and replaced the battery in the F150 after having to swap with my tractor’s start battery to get it started. Well it’s time then. Too much to go wrong and too many items that can become high drains while the vehicle is off. Truck seems not to like me leaving doors open while at the range. Even for 15 minutes. Wife’s car did same thing but I can’t blame leaving the doors open. But security light was going the whole time. Both cars would give you signs when they won’t start with their own keys that they thing they’re stolen, does would quickly flash between lock and unlock and lights on and off. Some of this is beyond what it seems, and sometimes a jump is what one needs. Not if it dies while driving though. It needs a tow to be checked out and figure the problem out. I miss the reliability of the older last generation carbureted vehicles. They were awesome machines. Basic wiring that you could replace a leg of the wiring harness at home and just label it and it was good. There was charging, and starting, and lights, and horn and everything else was accessories so your vehicle would run but maybe your power windows didn’t work right or your power locks.

[@aalhard]

Hey Kenny, change "then" to "than", then make your next video. Unless you mean home repair fixes problems after making them?

[@RedWhiteAndBlueVideo]

My Silverado steering wheel was really hard to turn sometimes. I flushed the pwr steering fluid with trans tune and put in new fluid and it's worked for years. It's hard to tell by watching a video, but it almost looks like the same notchy tightness I had.

[@lowbudgetbob1155]

That guy just cost himself a bunch of money to repair all that damage...if he decides to fix what he tore up. Some people have no common sense...

[@noelcastle3986]

Walk way from that. who knows what else he butchered the old saying a little bit of knowledge is a bad thing . People who do things like that are usually difficult to deal with and very tight with money it would be a cya later for me.

[@garyfoster7992]

Kenny always enjoy your uploads with your narration giving information & advice brilliant cheers 🍻

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

It's gotta be true if on the internet!

[@richardreiter66]

A old saying: A little bit of knowledge is dangerous. How true.

[@markanderson2904]

You mean "... more problems THAN it fixes".

[@grominwithrob1339]

Sounds like a boomerang customer. You changed my oil 3 months ago and now my power windows don't work and my tire leaks air kinda guy. Give him the bill,....X amount of dollars and your drill.

[@mabronstevenson5256]

That's fishy I think you should have a cop run the VIN number then the cop will probably check said owners 🆔 just to be on safe side

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

I think on these it has the 30 min relearn which is 10 min in run 3X so it makes sense that it started when the key guy came. Thanks for your video's!

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

thanks for watching!

[@mikeburnitt403]

Why do I get the feeling a hammer, chisel and brute force, as well as the drill, were also used to 'remove' the key and the steering column has been bent in the process. That would have been a no thanks from me, I wouldnt have touched it!

[@XPFTP]

blames thebrakes for his farting .. hahhahahahha .... gotta love it when you have to fix a mess to find the issue to fix.. hate that crap

[@frankiem749]

It's funny that you bought up watching KZbin videos since a few years ago I watched one where a guy teaches you how to bypass the vehicle theft deterrent. However he did say if you're having this issue of crank no start on "YOUR" GM vehicle. But basically he went into the ECM put a jump from one pin to another then cranked the key to relearn and poof it started up. He stated possible causes for the VTD activation and I think one was low voltage but I don't remember.

[@jensenwilliam5434]

No thanks would not touch With 10 ft pole!!!😮

[@johnnylightning1491]

I had a couple of F150 that had a similar steering issue. It was the shaft with the 2 u-joints in it It was actually a pretty simple fix and one went away after a week or so but it was never as bad as what that one looked like. i think that's one of those vehicles you need to refuse to work on again. Keep the good stuff coming.

[@davidcraven277]

We had a f150 reading. -125 deg coolant temp and would not run the customer threw the parts cannon at it when all it needed was a coolant sensor

[@frankstavalo5788]

Vehicle should have a passlock security . When the security light is flashing, while cranking vehicle is not going to start. We use to have a lot of problems with impala’s and pick up trucks if the key cylinder was loose or worn that could cause it. Typically I would replace the cylinder, relearn the system and no more issues. The other thing I have seen is if the customer keeps a lot of keys on the key ring.

[@BadReligionQL]

Did someone "field" tighten the steering box? LOL

[@petersmart1999]

Loved my GMC with a 4.8! I plowed with that truck for 16 years,great truck

[@tubeonline629]

Sounds to me your seeing the results of tweekers.

[@royderouin7510]

Oh ya I recognize that van the guys a dentist

[@scuba422123]

what! ever since crack came out! pass key 2 its the lock cylinder common thing

[@Partstogojo]

😱 your in a deaths 💀 trap Ken . 🤦

[@gillgetter3004]

Had an 08 with that 4.8 was a great truck 1500 light truck put 300,000 miles on it!! But rusted to bits in six years frame was gone!!! Friend bought replaced frame and engine/ trans for his kid👍

[@rustybumperclassics6342]

Meth is a hell of a drug

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

The world may never know!!

[@ryans413]

Some older cars use a resistance check as the security so if the computer dose not see a proper resistance with the key it’ll throw on the security light that cuts fuel so it’ll crank but won’t start. You can easily fix this by installing a resistor to match what the computer wants to see and it’ll start up again. The thickness of some after market cut keys is what causes this issue

[@KRich408]

My 01 Yukon has a system like this very basic but can be an issue. Sometimes simple is better at least nobody can scan and start the vehicle without a key like today.

[@scottnusser6232]

I do not clean up butcher messes in my shop any more. You want to do crap like that to your car have a good time, I'm out! 40yrs. of this type of bs. saving the world from it's own stupidity. I'm done. Only nice easy jobs the rest of the way for me. Does that mean shop gets slow at times? Yes and that's when I work on my own stuff. Take some real old timer advice, a very thorough interview prior to letting that junkheap in your lot. You can learn alot about how serious a customer really is about repair. Shops out there, keep the junk out! When you see shops with 20 gudgions sitting around forever, run like hell. The shop owner by definition is stressed by the work load, which means his techs are under the gun, which means the real legit customer may not get the proper thorough job they deserve. In my humble opinion keep the junk out.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

You are absolutely right, my friend. I am blessed that I am at the point that I tell people that I just can't take on their (insert vehicle problem) job on. Don't get me wrong, I have great customers that I still help out more than I should, but for the most part, I do the jobs I enjoy or can use as a teaching tool. Thanks for being an honest wrench 🔧

[@johnrpizzaguy]

Give a key and a dental pick and 30 seconds later I’ll have the lock cylinder out.

[@meljane8339]

Nice title, which often becomes true, but so does using digital scan tools as the only diagnostic, hands ✋️ up still, so far, from what I have noticed of even just drivers on the roads. And, you know "'Cali' is all, like" new cars, who all have new warrantees "and stuff." (But, I still hear bad noises from them, and I am "all like" how do [people like {you}] have any money?! ) ...now I get to read your xscript b/c my roommate wants no noise.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

It's Mrs Wrenching. I used to work at a college & heard of roommate not wanting any noise but yikes! Some of the best videos are the ones with the crazy engine/exhaust/fan noise. I hope the xscript makes sense. All the best - Meg

[@tywebb355]

This is one of those cases where the owner is the car's worst enemy !!

[@jefferypowell9885]

Your right key that's turn will come out

[@LesReeves]

My take away is if I come across something like that (steering wise) run away or in my case hobble away.

[@gordonking4360]

Link for scan tool does not work.

[@05CateyeClapbox]

On most gm trucks, suvs and vans there are security box modules in the bottom of the column and behind the radio, if the key gets turned to many times it locks the system out because it thinks its being tapped

[@garyalford9394]

Run !!!

[@markstanfield4345]

Dang if only tools you got is a drill and a pick ax , you might not want to attempt that repair.

[@codyreutov493]

There is a sensor is the housing and a magnet in the ignition cylinder. Once he replaced the ignition he had to relearn the new magnet to the sensor. Leaving the ignition in the ‘on’ position for 10 minutes fixes that for you

[@kotjmf1968]

It was always entertaining seeing some car owner's hack jobs, back in the stone age, when I was a mechanic. Of course, the technology that you have to deal with did not exist then. People were still very imaginative and destructive when they didn't know what they were doing and/or weren't capable of doing the repair. Trying to save a few bucks often resulted in the repair costing a lot more than it should have due to owner or hack mechanic induced complications. Did I tell you about the guy that had a charging system that was full field all the time. He got tired of putting water in his battery. He sought the advice of several "industrial electricians" at work and was advised to start the car, remove the battery cable and drive it with the battery cable off. He called me AFTER THE FACT. As soon as he mentioned removing the cable, I interrupted him with, "Tell me you didn't do it!" You know how that story ended!

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Great story! People are unbelievable!

[@johnweiland9389]

If you fix the steering column please make a video. Would you change the temperature sensor ? Or do visual inspection of wiring, or both?

[@michaelbolton2741]

What a mess. Always, at least try to understand a system/circuit/mechanism/thing before attempting to repair or modify it.

[@smallchunkaground2071]

Some home repairs are done by actual mechanics who know what they're doing. Id label this video more of a youtube repair.

[@michaeldunagan8268]

@11:00 If that were a commercial truck, it would be dead lined by an inspecting state official for having hard-spots in the steering wheel movement

[@joeycmore]

Homeboy was pissed his work truck wouldn't start so, sought and exacted one hell of a revenge by drilling out the keyway. Bet it felt dang good in the moment... until it didn't and the reality of a worse than broke truck set in.

[@cars654]

When working on your vehicle, beating it with a hammer works every time ? How stupid can you get ?

[@TimTurner115]

Wow. Some people

[@xtra1car]

From my experience, it takes 3 “learn cycles “ to relearn Passlock 2. Sometimes 4.

[@KeithWeber-s1x]

Key is registered thru security system thru hey lock measures resistance thru actual key works similar to vats system

[@FloGrown863]

I had a Camaro once. First and last Chevy I purchased.

[@garyosborne8906]

I don’t think that is a brake noise. Sounded like a whale song to me. Return it to the ocean……a really deep part.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

LOL reminds me of Dory speaking whale in Finding Nemo 😂

[@michaelbolton2741]

It sounded to me as if the van was...farting. Taco Tuesday? 🌮😆

[@ericbailey9549]

I have a pain in my side. I must need to remove my liver. Ok, couldn't get my liver out all the way, time to go to the doctor. Forgot to tell the doctor the pain started right after doing a five-mile hike.

[@charlesmecum5009]

Whats the story with the blue square body cab for sale?

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

I will ask, Email me at [e-mail]

[@nigelterry9299]

I got a car like that but then Citroëns have a mind of their own....

[@sandcrabronco]

Steering and brakes were fine as froghair when i dropped it off... We always enjoy your videos Kenny, another good one!

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Thanks for watching!

[@themayorofdipshittery3646]

I’ll hold my hand up to doing some stupid and idiotic things in my time but I’ve never taken it that far 😱

[@KANDiagnostics]

I never had a problem with the steering until you work on it ,,lol

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

'ever since ya' 😂😂😂

[@8060ren]

I had a 2004 chevy blazer that would start then not start sometimes. It turned out the key was wallowed out to the point where this occurred. Made a new key and it worked fine after that .

[@robertmorin6495]

Great video Ken, By the way there is an incorrect word choice in the title...It should be "than" not then.

[@victorjeffers1993]

Yes if ya don't know what ya doing leave it alone ! That guy messed it up bad I wouldn't have even looked at it when I saw the mess he made !

[@rogerfox2817]

Yep a scanner would have helped me years ago on a similar case had to turn it away right from the start . They scraped the truck in the end . But what a mess.

[@donames6941]

Can you flash a pcm with that machine

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

It does not have that capability. Sorry

[@petepeabody8905]

So sometimes you accept jobs just for the challenge/learning experience

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

sometimes my friend Moe takes them on, realizes he is in over his head & they become mine to fix. It's all good. I always enjoy a good challenge.

[@tss212]

Pats lock cylinder has a resistor in it.

[@gordonking4360]

What is the correct part number for the Launch scan tool ? The part number you gave in link does not work.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

I will look into it asap & get back to you! So sorry

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

Hi Gordon the link is attached (verified by a few users) amzn.to/3UMSN7D It will bring you to the LAUNCH X431 CRP919E OBD2 Scanner, 2023 Bidirectional Automotive Scan Tool If you copy that description into your Amazon search bar that Launch scan tool will come up. Sorry for the trouble you're having. Thanks for watching - Mrs Wrenching aka Meg

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

answered above

[@gordonking4360]

@@WrenchingWithKenny Thank you

[@gillgetter3004]

Probably took longer to program 👍

[@gb123-ej8wh]

Funny story Kenny.

[@aerotech1bob]

Good information

[@sbaker3232]

Drill baby drill

[@alanw5879]

Most thermistors will read -40 when open circuited. If you unplug most of them the data pid will go to -40 degrees, so it might have something going on with that circuit.

[@waldo10000fw]

I have an early model dodge Durango with a security light. And you have to use the remote key fob to unlock the doors in order for the vehicle to start. If you don't have the remote, then you have to unlock the driver door with the key in order for the car to start. Maybe gm had something similar

[@Taillighttim26]

Messing with the steering column can screw up the wires and can jam some of the functions of the springs or get wires twisted up

[@johndough9187]

Than

[@walkgood4092]

Hoping you get to fix this steering and let us know.

[@FirewalkerZ5]

Seems like a pass lock system. Those can be bypassed once you get the vehicle started. You would have to go through the reset process and get the system to learn the key. Once that happens you can measure the ohm resistance and put in some resistors in series that match that ohm load and never have that problem again.

[@mph5896]

Those systems are pretty basic to bypass. If its a faulty ignition cylinder, you can replace it and relearn it if the problem. Or you can use a resister, wire it into the pass lock wiring running to the cylinder and do the 10 or 30 minute relearn of the resister.

[@WrenchingWithKenny]

exactly! Which is why I couldn't believe the owner took a drill to the steer column

[@jamesbasye2362]

I had a bad lock cylinder in my truck that needed replaced, if you can turn the cylinder you can remove it easy and replace it, this guy sounds kinda special

[@SuckIT-2000]

Need to research your pass lock systems

[@SuckIT-2000]

There is a resistor in the ignition switch

[@HouseCallAutoRepair]

Funny how I come across this RIGHT after filming the intermediate shaft in my Tacoma....

[@dondownriver3464]

looks like an abused turd glad its not mine