OEM SERVICE INFO - www.nastf.org OEM SERVICE INFO - www.oem1stop.com ALL DATA DIY - www.alldatadiy.com MITCHELL DIY - www.eautorepair.net MOTOLOGIC - www.motologic.com IDENTIFIX - www.identifix.com Please note: I am not a professional nor do I work for or endorse any of these company's. I can not answer your question on whether or not they have certain information if you subscribe to them. I am just a regular dirt bag mechanic showing you where I find my information I need. Cheers 😁

@wcytc85

3 жыл бұрын

Your chrome needs an update

@chucktx5957

3 жыл бұрын

😂. I’ve dealt with “regular dirt bag mechanics” (and have been one) ... you’re not that. 😂.

@mattflammger4396

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these links. I have been curious about this for a good long while. Sitting over thinking, "Where does he always get those really nice looking wiring diagrams." I'm an Refrigeration Professional, and wiring diagrams are without a doubt some of the most useful things you can have!

@rj.parker

3 жыл бұрын

If only there were dirt bag mechanics like you down south.

@maticarne

3 жыл бұрын

Yesterday I almost bought a Haynes Manual for my 2014 Corolla, because the RPM gauge moves up and down in the same freq. as the hazard lights (got a video on youtube about it), now that I saw this, I might spend the same amount of money on one of those websites instead, talk about timing.. thank's Mr O.!

THIS is why I love SMA. You're willing to help the diy'ers with quality information. You're the best, Eric O.

@bunacarl

4 ай бұрын

Ditto

The public library...dang. That never dawned on me. Great tip.

@equallywrong

3 жыл бұрын

Your local library is the best kept secret not just for information but to pick up lonely chicks (albeit slightly disturbed though but none the least still a chick).

@thundergun15

3 жыл бұрын

@@equallywrong college campus library you can find chicks man

@billbrowning3021

3 жыл бұрын

@@equallywrong Lol. Agreed. I met my wife in the library.

@1738Creations

3 жыл бұрын

Too late, it's on fire. The white people said it was racist that paper is white so they made it black.

@equallywrong

3 жыл бұрын

@@thundergun15 let the kiddies grow up man. no prowling on college campuses.

Hi Eric, just wanted to let you know I love your channel I was a Ford and ASE Master certified technician until 2014 when I was paralyzed In a accident.. I love working on cars in solving problems so now I have to watch you because I can’t do it anymore . Thanks for posting all the good videos keep up the good work. Thank you very much Jackie 😎😎

I get that question all the time. Thanks for sharing!

@Mrflash222006

3 жыл бұрын

You're alive and collecting the magic blue smoke still

This is what KZread is all about being able to look over the master and learn the tips and tricks, i know this wasn't nuts and bolts but this was awesome for me thats always wary of internet advice as always thanks for what you provide for all of us Eric O.

"If you're working on your Bentley...". Oh please. I have people for that. 😁 /s

@buffuniballer

3 жыл бұрын

That's where "the help" gets info for working on the Bentley. The Car Wizard has to get his Bentley info somewhere.

Terrific info here. Whenever I buy a beater, I usually put up the money for some sort of manual - Haynes, Chilton's, etc. When one of "my kids" (read not my child, but I consider her one of the family) asked for help with her vehicle last summer, I bought a one year subscription for that vehicle. Just being searchable rather than thumbing through the book was great and worth it. The subscription for one year was around the same (or slightly less) than buying the physical book and I was confident in the procedures and specs rather than just googling stuff (head gasket job). Worth it, IMO. I'm a "weekend warrior" when it comes to car repairs and such and I always like to use google, youtube, forums, etc. for issues, but you get what you pay for.

Im going to put it down straight, Mr. O. You're one heck of a fine mechanic! Your knowledge and skills are second to none. I watch your channel and many times watch them more than once. You just don't know how many times you've helped the community by taking the time to provide your wealth of info..thank you from one well pleased subscriber. Would like to meet you one day, shake your hand and buy you a cup of coffee. A rsre man indeed.

UK viewer here. I acquired a version of AutoData years ago and it's probably saved me well over £2000 in repairs on my daily vehicle (which is European) over the past 6 years that I've owned it.

@mikeberry304

3 жыл бұрын

Autodata is ok from the " version "cd , but it only goes upto 2014/15 then is subscription job , plenty quids like all of them

@unicorn7337

3 жыл бұрын

@@mikeberry304 Yeah I noticed that. Thankfully the vehicle I use it for is a 2011, so it's still useful for me. We do also have a 2018, but that's fresh enough that I haven't had to do any repairs on it yet!

All Data really saved my rear during the 2009 crash, I managed to limp two vehicles through some bad times, well worth the price. If you have a place and the tools to work on something and are willing to learn and get dirty, these sites can save you a fortune and you know the job was done right. Thanks for helping people find the info they need Eric, you are not only a great tech, you are a great person.

SMA is the best channel on YT. not just auto channel. Eric you are entertaining & informative saved lots of $ just by watching your content. I live in Southeast Alaska some ppl call it Washington state or else I'd gladly pay you/ Jason to work on my old Chevrolet pickup

I subscribed to Alldata dyi after you mentioned it in one of your what's up live streams. I needed to find all the junctions and locations for an airbag seat sensor. I would have to tear the van apart to find the routing. Possible, but time consuming. So much easier with the info at hand. Thank you Eric O!

@Edgar_Acosta

3 жыл бұрын

I heard the diy version isn't as descriptive and lacks information is that true?

Eric you're a Pro Tech, it's your humbleness that you don't brag about it (& that's what I like the most). But the truth is mant tech's like myself have learned a lot from you through your KZread channel & thank you for sharing your knowledge with us👍 Stay Safe Bro❤

@davidmays5231

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. He sure is a down to earth guy. I learn a lot from him too.

@warrenfromga9945

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto.

@alcornell4257

2 жыл бұрын

The most intelligent people are those who know, and will readily admit to, how much they don't know; i.e. Eric. A character trait absolutely essential to any meaningful and productive technical discussion. You can learn a lot from him that has nothing to do with the automotive industry. He's genuine, rare.

@isalmankhan1

2 жыл бұрын

@@alcornell4257 Totally agree💯%

What makes a person a professional? Its simple if you are paid to do a certain job or task you are considered a professional by definition. If you do it for free or it is a hobby and not part of you're livelihood then you're considered and amateur. So Eric, by definition you are a professional in your industry. And a darn good one too.

ONE of your most IMPORTANT videos.I realize you like to teach people how to fix cars,and your videos do just that for the most part.But most of the time people watch you just to hear you talk and pretend they are your customer in your shop watching you work on their cars.Which is also the reason we miss MRS>O.We don't get to go in the office and pay our bill.And take a tootsie pop from the glass bowl on the counter.haha,for free.The diagrams and information you are talking about is so valuable,it's like trying to drive across the USA without a MAP or GPS.YEAH you could follow the sun and eventually you'll make it,but at night all your going to hear IS BANJO MUSIC when you roll your windows down!!! I did the year one for my 1994 Honda,after i got access,MAN what a difference ,you have to be nuts not to pay.with the money i saved on labor i was able to buy 4 sets of DORMAN brake pads instead of just 1.haha thank you ERIC

Mr. Eric, let me just say you are my absolute favorite automotive guy on KZread. My fiancee and I are currently running a shop out of our home garage until we can make enough revenue to get a building. I watch your videos every day, in fact I aspire to be as thorough and professional as you. Oh and I can relate to the rust issues as I am 725 miles north of you in maine. Keep up the great work, maybe someday when rona is over I'll come down and break my car so you can fix it 🤣

This is an awesome set of resources. Thanks Eric. When I purchased my truck in 1997, I also purchased the OEM Service Manuals (big phone books of stuff), but it's always nice to be able to search stuff online, specially when you can follow the colored trace to find what it's connected to (like you've done). The online resources sure save me from doing a lot of page flipping in my manuals.

I buy used vehicles and fix them myself until the repair costs get high enough to justify a car payment again. I think a 5-year subscription makes a lot of sense! Thank you for taking the time to make the world a better place and stay safe!

Just what I was looking for. I am an old Haynes manual guy. Not so good on computers but learning lots from your shows. Thanks. Bill from Canada.

Thanks. Your lessons are always clear and with enough detail to do the job!

I love your videos. I was a computer system engineer my whole life, ret. now, and the troubleshooting you do is exactly analogous to the work I did everyday on large computer installations, except not as messy! Thank you for your vids, I'm going to watch them all! Oh yeah, I wish you had more Mazda's to repair. On second thought, maybe I'm grateful you don't get many that are broken!

G'day, Mr.O! As you have noted, vehicles have moved on at lightening pace over the last few years. Electrics have become more complicated, engines are more sophisticated and often, a simple toolkit just doesn’t suffice. Today, garages need diagnostic equipment and access to the latest technical training. I will agree... You're one heck of a fine mechanic! Your knowledge, and skills are second to none. I always am learning 'new technical stuff' (information) from you, and I too, have re-watch some of these videos, more than once. There is One Big thing, I've learned... be a mechanic, and not just a parts changer. lol! Thank you! Cheers! 😊✌🏼🛠❤️

Wow! Thank you ! You don't know how happy you made me by giving out this information! Please don't stop making videos! Stay safe!

Very good and accurate information as usual. Thank you for taking the time to put out these videos. I have a new Pico scope and have updated a lot of my equipment because of watching your videos. I am retired mechanic and machinist and I try to stay up to date for my small shop here on the ranch. Your information has been a big help. Top notch.

Dr O, this is a great video and gift to the automotive enthusiast community. I work in Tech and we often say; you can't know everything, your best option is to know how to find and search for the answers you need. This video is terrific for showing a person how to fish!

AllDataDIY user here, it's been so helpful diagnosing things and finding wiring colors. Definitely worth the money!

YOU HAVE DONE A SUPER JOB HELPING THOSE OF US WHO ARE TRYING OUR BEST TO FIX OUR VEHICLES OR THE WIDOW NEXT DOOR OR SOME ONE IN NEED. YOUR KINDNESS AND EXPERTISE IS GREATLY APRECIATED ! ! !

This is so fantastic!! I love following your videos troubleshooting the little electrical issues that other shops are too lazy to diagnose correctly. The only thing stopping me from following your lead is this information. Even for DIY use, paying for access to this data on any vehicle that is past its warranty period is stupid cheap for the value as long as you're willing to turn the wrench yourself. Thanks!!

This is one of the best SMA videos yet. I was looking at service information sites, since my 2012 Chevrolet, with the fuel efficient 6.0L, as Mr O says has reached 100k. One gave a year subscription for one model. That’s a a great deal.

Glad to see you're back. Your GM truck series have made me a better home grown mechanic and have saved a bunch of $$. Thank you!!!

This channel is mind expanding. I've come to believe that it is well worth your time to watch the entire series from the beginning.

Love your videos. I do a lot of work on my family's vehicles. Alldatadiy has a lot of bang for the buck. A lot of it is over my head but I am learning. Thanks Eric for all the good videos. I like how you diagnose every thing before changing parts. There is nothing more frustrating than changing an expensive part and still having the same problem.

I got lucky some years ago, Gm gave me the complete books for the 1982-1988 s10 and s10 blazer. Both have been a blessing for me.

You are extremely helpful. #1 auto channel bar none. I watch not because I own any of the vehicles or have the same symptoms as your content, but because of the general troubleshooting education you are providing. And I SUCK at electrical diagnosis, so those videos get a huge thumbs up from me. All the others are icing on the cake with entertainment value.

Even if you are across the pond, with a VPN anything is possible! I feel this is good info to some DIY guys, definitely worth it on vehicles that you know you will be keeping and working on over the years.

Thanks for providing this info and sharing your knowledge and experience. I'd love to see a video on how you obtained your electronics knowledge and any suggestions you can provide for a subscriber anxious to learn. The tools and reference information is terrific but if you don't understand the electronics involved it is not much use. Again, many thanks for the time and effort you put in to these videos.

Thanks Eric for the information, knowledge is power. Love the show its so entertaining.

Thanks Eric! Not only are you a great mechanic, but a great guy also. I would love to buy you a drink or your choice if I ever met you. Thanks again, and God bless. P.S. I especially love the videos with Mrs. O in them. You two are great together.

Excellent. Used Alldata just a few days ago through our local library, didn't cost me a thing and I did it from the comfort of my home. Printed out wiring diagram to help solve a brake light problem.

Yup that's part of why "fixing a wire that takes 15 minutes" costs hundreds

@meabob

3 жыл бұрын

Finding that wire that takes 15 mins to fix can take many hours to locate.

I always thought that information was exclusively for dealerships and shops that pay for the service. this was very informative thanks.

@Chris-jy3dm

3 жыл бұрын

I also thought the same

@lukeleon8785

3 жыл бұрын

I think by law they have to make the information available

Oh man! Too bad I am not seeing BMW! Thanks Eric for always sharing ur knowledge with passion and humor.

Mr. O - thank you sir for sharing your years of knowledge as the best shop teacher to the folks on KZread.

Man those are some really good deals for DIY types like me. Thanks Eric!!

Everything turning"subscription" sucks I want to buy what I need and own it (that ended in 2013) I am a retired diagnostician 1985-2010 I like to help people in the neighborhood but the cost to do so is ridiculous I finally just said I can help you with anything pre-2013 (last year I have decent data and bidirectional scan tools for) I have all data and Mitchell on demand *plus a few others on my laptop computer (also don't need internet for that part to work)

Clear and generous exposition, Eric O. A public service for anyone open to this advice. Admirable. Thanks!

That's what I did I got the job down myself in waiting to get it done by a mechanic, thank you very much for the informations.

Solid info. Thanks, Eric.

Yes,you need to do that when you're running a business & paying yourself as well as any employees to save time & make money. I am fixing my brothers 2000 model Subaru Forester up at the moment as it has an idle hunting issue & his local mechanic told him to take it somewhere else as his OBD2 scan tool wouldn't communicate with the cars ECU. The point is it being an Australian model it's actually OBD 1.5 compliant,not OBD 2 compliant,so I did get the information for free by digging around in one of the Subaru forums,there are black & green diagnostic connectors which need to be connected up in order to get the code to flash through the check engine light so I did that & I got a code 54 which is either an air intake or choke system fault. The engine needs a new idle air control valve which is also thermally controlled by coolant temperature,the ECU is setting the code while the throttle position switch is in the closed throttle position but excess air is entering the engine,I've ordered a new one for $48 AUD,it has no air leaks because I checked with carburetor cleaner & unplugging the idle air control valve makes no difference. I've often had trouble getting that confirmed in Australia because I had trouble with finding information on my Holden VY SS Commodore which runs the 5.7 litre Chevrolet LS1 V8 engine,all GM Holden says is GMs tech 2 unit will read the codes which may be stored on the PCM. No one would tell me which aftermarket scan tool would read my cars PCM,no one told me that the car needs to be manually entered into the scan tool to read the codes because it's not an auto scanning model of car. I did buy a Bosch scan tool which is meant to scan Australian model cars but I had to enter mine as a US car & a 5.7 litre V8 6 speed manual 2002 model Chevrolet Camaro for it to read the codes,no Australian models were listed on the Bosch scan tool. So I'm doing better than a lot of mechanics are over here with that stuff yet I wouldn't run a business like that !

@RickTrajan

3 жыл бұрын

Businesses are about making their hours count/making money - if they can't get to it right away it might deter them.

Thank you very much for sharing info like this. So many shops keep the customer uninformed as if the technical info is a well-guarded, deep, dark secret only available if you shell out uber bucks to allow them to guess at a fix. You are an admirable individual.

Thank you so much Eric for all the amazing work you do for us, to teach us..... I have learned so much from you. My 2006 honda accord have not visit a shop in 5 years. 🙏 Thanks again for been here for us

Do you accept giant virtual hugs as a form of repayment for this golden nugget of amazeballs?

I use alldatadiy regularly, but the one thing I miss is the color coding of wiring diagrams that the pro version evidently has. One trial of Mitchelldiy was not great in our Subaru, but I suspect mostly that was because the Subaru manual itself is not great. It always surprises me that more people don't go for online manuals. These pay for themselves in one repair....

Great vid! Thank you so much for that. I am a DIY'er for 3 Volvo's and I had no idea I could access all this info for reasonable prices! Love your channel and respect all that you do. Don't stop making videos...There are so many of us that get inspiration from watching you! Rock on!

I am so glad you made this video, now i know what reliable programs i can use for wiring and vacuum diagrams for issues on my truck

I'm sure glad I've not had to pay you for all the good info you've imparted over the years and months. I'd be bankrupt. ♥️😆

@InsideOfMyOwnMind

3 жыл бұрын

Truth. And he would be Trump rich lol.

@defendermender4959

3 жыл бұрын

There’s a PayPal link in the description for all that money you’ve saved 🎣 🎣🎣🎣

@andrewrappo2926

3 жыл бұрын

You are so right. He saved me thousands. And the money light is off

nearly 35+ years later after i first used all data that were on micro fish lol !! there are still shops with no source of information other than what the scanner has or south main auto has a video on lol. in todays vast automovtive tech filled auto repair it is a must to have muiltiple sources of info like mitchelle and all data long time ago i was taught the more tools you own the more you can do and these information resources are exactly that tools that expand your abilities. great video 👍

@dtnel

3 жыл бұрын

SON OF MONTEZUMA So you’re saying there a lot of KZread hack shops out there. I couldn’t agree more. I use shop key pro though my price just went up after the first year so I’m looking or will be calling as I’m just one man army vs other shops with many techs getting the same pricing. It’s not like they can’t eve that I use it less than others. They should average shop price it based off amount of users imho. Others have first year trials so looking at going that way or cancelling & using the per vehicle method and charging customer that way. This way I pass the true cost of the repair information on.

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

microfiche :) Some libraries also still have microfilm rolls and projector viewers, because it's too expensive to have all of it scanned into computer formats.

@sonofmontezuma3732

3 жыл бұрын

@@dtnel back in 1988 had a truck 1987 tbi run great cold but once warm up would run like crap so out came the paper clip for code extraction long story short it was a temp sensor failed but after that the shop bought the brick a scope and all data sub. yes it was a extermley tuff deal as the cost was the big issue but the shop embraced the future and luckly for us the owner also added a person with whats called the metrics ability this is a person like a book keeper or analyst and we lost customer due to our pricing in the begining but slowly we got the reputation of being able to fix what other could not man it was a tuff painful transition for our 4 man shop but out of it came i profitable 16 man shop yes it took years plus we moved to a better paying area of town look you tube is a great source of information but there is nothing like a straight to point repairs or location of componets and as we have seen over and over the location of a ground wire on the body of a car to be frank my advise to any one in any industry is invest in your self constantly that includes training,business school etc. good luck with your business i hope you can grow it in the future

@sonofmontezuma3732

3 жыл бұрын

@@markh.6687 lol 👍

I took your advice and bought a bi directional scanner. I bought a car at the dealer that was butchered by previous mistakes. I got my butt kicked toward the end by intermittent failing spark plug wires. The misfire counter led me right to the issue. I used all data for free at my library. We get the first 100 pages for free. Every time we go there. The pin out charts let me check the o2 heater circuit resistance on the existing o2 sensors at 6k. The cheap ebay o2 sensor checked at 10k. Giving me a p059 code. Your comedic approach in a no nonsese attitude, makes your videos thoroughly enjoyable. Now all my friends know what an ugga dugga is. Thank you!

A much needed video this morning. Thank you for helping all of us learn..from the pro to the DIY'er.

INFORMATION IS A TOOL, JUST LIKE A WRENCH, SCREWDRIVER, SOCKET, OR A DVOM..ONLY DIFFERENCE IS WITHOUT INFORMATION, YOU'RE OTHER TOOLS MIGHT BE USELESS.

@jccarnut

3 жыл бұрын

Tech, Detective or PI (private investigator) solve the problem.

@langer24106

3 жыл бұрын

ALL CAPS!!!

@knobrush

3 жыл бұрын

If information is a tool, does it have a hammer side?

@Tinker001

3 жыл бұрын

@@knobrush Smack any moron in the head enough times with accurate information & they'll eventually lose consciousness...

@throttlebottle5906

3 жыл бұрын

more like the tools using the tools are useless :) the rest of us will fall back to old art skills and knowledge... proper documentation does make things easier and or kind of cut/paste, but eyes/ears/nose and other senses for the win ;)

EU/UK Toyota tecdoc3 and techstream is 4 euro an hour or 12 euro a day, pricey but it has all the later model and year specific info, not used GM TIS or GDS in a while so not sure on cost

You are AWESOME!!! I stumbled across a couple of those sites. But you showed me way more than I thought were out there. I love your videos and your willingness to show us viewers your troubleshooting techniques. God bless you. You have helped me with info to tackle my own vehicles.

Man you are my hero I’ve heard you reference this video about a month ago and I could never find it in your playlist it finally recommended it !!!!

My college has alldata and chiltons for free.

If you dig around you can find a promo code for 3 years of alldataDIY for $29.95. The thing about alldata is they assume you're a pro and know every trick. Sometimes the instructions to replace a part is literally: "1. Remove old part. 2. Install new part."

@meabob

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, much of the OEM info is not any better.

i was just on the phone telling my daughter about you. how smart you are and this video comes up lol thanks for showing me how you get information. We all parish for the lack of knowledge !

How nice of you to share this information. The last car I owned that had a complete wiring diagram in the owner's manual was a Datsun 280Z. Helped me find the cause of crank/no-start when hot and parked for more than 10 minutes. Found a badly designed fuel pump relay that didn't close properly when hot (bi-metal effect). Six months later there was a service bulletin about it.

alldata diy i have, they do have wiring diagrams, fluid specs and torq specs tsb, part numbers and it also gives you repair times for how long it takes. i like it and has saved my butt alot of money the few times i needed it. well worth the cost.

@overload3996

3 жыл бұрын

alldata is Factory OEM, from each OEM factory as is, Not Mitchel garbage.

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

I need to know how many Uggah-Duggahs my lug nuts should be torqued to. :)

@Blazer02LS

3 жыл бұрын

@@overload3996 Somewhat, they do use the same color wiring diagrams from Bosch on both.

@overload3996

3 жыл бұрын

@@Blazer02LS I had thought of lack of information on GM, and Ford and went to oem site in thought of more detail information, no different, wasted my money, alldata is direct copy of oem.

@Blazer02LS

3 жыл бұрын

@@overload3996 I use Alldata, Mitchell, GM Ford and most of the others daily myself and Alldata is not a direct copy,. There are multiple places where they are lacking information just like all of the other "all brands information sites" Trouble code information being a big one, Alldata lacks some of the odd codes that pop up. Not a big deal for most DIY folks.

Hi Eric. Since I found tour channel I watch it religiously when I can.. I'm in Australia and love working on any vehicle but was wondering if you could give me your opinion on which would be the best professional grade scan tool or program to get my hands on.. I see that you use a few different ones but it would be appreciated if you could advise me to which one you think is the best.. LOVE YOUR WORK MAN..👍

@montestu5502

3 жыл бұрын

VAPING DEMON - He’s commented on this multiple times. It all depends on what make the vehicle is and what you are troubleshooting.

Thanks for another great video. 30 years ago I used to go to the library for my wiring diagrams which were contained in huge books and once you found what you were looking for you just xeroxed them off and you were good to go. Up till now I just assumed you couldnt get them there anymore. I guess I will now revisit my library and see what they have. Thanks for cluing me in.

Eric you rock. Just watching the channel with the kiddos i have learned lots and the kids have picked up on your methodology.. Thank you and your family for the grins and heart aches alog the way.. Semper fi

FYI: Honda does have flags on their system that will see if you, attempt to aggressively print out PDFs of every possible service your vehicle might need. They didn't cut me off while I was doing it but I did get an automated nastygram... after my 24 hour subscription had already lapsed.

@Supersonicff-dw6bs

3 жыл бұрын

You can probably get around that by using screen capture software that can scroll a document. I use one called SnagIt. Once it captures the doc, you can save it to a PDF and print it without Honda knowing it. Works well for videos that can't be downloaded as well.

@RickTrajan

3 жыл бұрын

@@Supersonicff-dw6bs I've seen some website that disables "screen shot"/"print screen" - I get that the information is their property but damn...

@ckm-mkc

3 жыл бұрын

I send them a nastygram back saying that I paid for both the car and access to the information. And I am fixing their broken shit. Not that they'd care of course.

@ckm-mkc

3 жыл бұрын

@@RickTrajan It's always possible to get around that. Ebay does it with images but if it's displayed in your browser, you can get to it.

@picturetaker3997

3 жыл бұрын

IOwnCalculus Mitchelle one also restricts printing if you "aggressively print" out pdfs or save them to file.

I have used ALLDATADIY in the past and it worked well for me

I appreciate your range of capabilities. From dealing with rust and pus, to using a scope and various scan tools. Your use of the “scope on a rope” is refreshing. It must be time to subscribe. I was fixing the in-laws’ vacuum, and yelled: “ there’s your problem lady”! Clogged pickup hose. Fortunately nobody was in earshot.

That's got to be the most useful info I've ever come across on KZread. Big thank you👍

Eric: This video got me to thinking. It seems that in a number of cases, your customer's cars are so far gone due to rust, time, and iffy maintenance that the diagnostic tools you use to buy your customers a few more miles of use are most likely far more costly than those cars are worth on the open market. Am I wrong?? Thanks for regularly challenging my problem solving skills. Regards, Jeff T

@michaelwitmer7536

3 жыл бұрын

Value of a vehicle is different to everyone. as I have seen many times over the last 35 years, People put money in cars that I personally would not. You can never make that decision for them. I would have lost many jobs had I been the one making the ultimate decision.

@RobertHancock1

3 жыл бұрын

The thing about that calculation about repairs costing more than the value is that yes, you could go buy another vehicle instead, but especially with older vehicles, that would only put you into another junker with who knows what issues. At least if you pay for that repair, hopefully that part of the vehicle would be good for a while. If your vehicle is otherwise in good condition it may be worth paying more than its theoretical value to fix it.

@ForfeMac

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertHancock1 +1 The devil you know is better than the one you don't. Yeah, you might get lucky buying a used car and not having to put a ton of money in time and parts into it, but it's likely you'll have to.

@1971merlin

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Eric can buy one sub to, say, Chevy, and fix 20 cars a month on that one sub. The downside is, he also needs to subscribe to 50 different types of car data. Hence the vendors who offer a one stop subscription across almost all cars.

I always bought used cars. If there was one I was unfamilier with, I would buy a Haynes Repaair manuel from 5he local parts supply. They did not hold your hand and guide yo7 through everything but they had wiring diagrams and more important they had a complete spec listing. Usually, if I sold the car, 5he bo9k went with it. Got 5o remember this started befofe you 5ube. We didn't have lap tops in the early years, lol...I worked as a tractor and epuipmen5 mechanic for years. I remembervwhen they 1st started using processers on cars, tough to work on, they had not gotten all the 'bugs' out yet.

@wonniewarrior

3 жыл бұрын

I bought a CD version of my owners manual for $12 online. I copied it and gave a copy to my local mechanic if he ever worked on my vehicle again.

Factory service information ftw. I remember one instance, tracing connector locations. My all data diy subscription I wasted about 3 hours fumbling through it with the conclusion the information wasn't there. Purchased a 3 day subscription from OEM and found the info in under 10 minutes. It made the repair happen.

Thanks Mr. O. I cannot begin to tell you how much your videos have helped me.

When you buy a car it should come will all the service info.

@peterzwn7121

3 жыл бұрын

yeah so should every other product

I never know if I should bother leaving comments on older videos, but what the heck. Really valuable information!

I’m old and slow. So I’m just catching up to all your videos. Excellent stuff. Knowledge is power. Thank you for sharing your hard earned knowledge.

Thank you! I am a retired mechanic and this information on how to obtain wiring diagrams etc is appreciated. Hopefully I won’t need it but if I do this is golden.

The DIY versions are VERY reasonable. For me it would be a time saver and most important a money saver. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this Eric.

You are an awesome mechanic, every video I have seen you do is awesome and your logic in diagnosis is awesome. I look forward to learning from you. Thanks for your videos, I wish you had a shop near my town !!!

I had no idea this much info was available to DIYers. Great video,thanks!

One of the most useful videos on car repair for us DIYers that I have seen. Thanl you.

Eric, I was watching this video. Thank you so much for sharing this video. I have tried with much effort searching google and finding nothing I'm looking for. These are the sites I've been looking for. It's going going to be very helpful for me. Ever since stumbling onto your videos have kept me watching non stop of the many videos you have posted. I thank GOD for directing me to your youtube channel. God bless you!

Thanks for the heads up on all this info. Long gone are the days where you could fix your car without a computer. You are the best.👍👍👍

G'day Eric. I've recently discovered your channel and your videos are so engrossing that I have a new problem! I've been watching machine shop videos for a few years but now I'm behind in my viewing because I can't get enough of yours! In my career as a machine doctor I taught the importance of the basics to equipment reliability. So it's great to see you also apply the basics when chasing a fault. I didn't know that these sources of information existed until I started watching your videos. And I didn't know that I needed a whole bunch of new tools (yay!). You've got me all excited about fixing cars again. And I have a new appreciation of my Maxidas DS708. When I bought it I didn't think it did much so I was a bit disappointed. And there was no guidance other than how to set it up and press buttons. But I realise now that you need to know how to do diagnostics, and where to get the info you need. And you've helped me with both of those. So many thanks for that and your EXCELLENT videos. Keep 'em coming.

This information is so valuable, thank you. I have worked on many vehicles during the past 50 years and when I found your videos I said WOW if only I had that years ago. A few bucks makes life so easy compared to what if I do this? Oh damn, wrong move.

Thanks, I've always bought the service manual for my cars but this is a resource i hadn't thought of and it is very reasonable. Always walk away with something good from your videos. Thanks.

Just found this vid looks like 2 years after the fact. Love watching your other videos and they have been extremely helpful.

Public libraries are a great resource for the layman. I have learned a lot from public library resources. I appreciate your shoutout!

Thank you Eric O. from one of your loyal DIY’rs out there. A great video and why I ❤️the S.M.A. channel!

Those service info does really help. A lot. Without it, I can’t fix car. I just solved a weird complex electrical problem on 2017 Honda Civic EX. By myself. No power no start. I was little nervous because of my lack of experience. I’m a young backyard mechanic. Self teach. I do have Mitchell1 pro, I’m tired of getting diy one. I don’t mind paying monthly. I do charge customers even my own family members. Thank you for your time. Stay safe.

I want to say thank you. I have been looking for a month for a class 2 data print out of my car I couldn't find it anywhere. 5 mins on Mitchell I had it. I like your channel alot you remind me of the old school mechanics I learned from. Again thank you.

Thanks eric, this helped a lot when building my swap harness. Didn't even know this stuff was out there.

This is downright a public service! Thank you!!!!!