Respect the fact that you never throw anyone under the bus, this vehicle came from another shop is all you say.

@SouthMainAuto

3 жыл бұрын

Well.... at the end of the day they pay my bills haha. I NEED THEM! Besides when you do this long enough you really don't care where the car comes from. I see a lot of mechanics get hung up on that. I see it like this. Car broken , I fix it, I get paid..... NEXT! What they do with it after they pick it up from me is their deal.

@walterk1221

3 жыл бұрын

We just know that any shop within X-miles (where X is a value between 0 and 120) of South Main Auto is the mysterious "other shop".

@Happy357mag

3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthMainAuto Well said.

@Channel-gz9hm

3 жыл бұрын

If a surgeon cut out the wrong organ I would hope you'd be naming names. You wouldn't say "well he got transferred from another hospital". Defending the absolutely abysmal and straight up scam artist stuff that he often portrays getting in from other shops is silly. The bus is there for a reason, sometimes people do need to be under it.

@justina249

3 жыл бұрын

I sure wish Missouri was next door to New York I would love to become a customer

Eric O. is the ONLY auto mechanic that can say "You can trust me folks" and I actually believe it!

@podamis314

3 жыл бұрын

There are others.

@jo300hn

3 жыл бұрын

@@podamis314 if there were others he knew he could trust, I'm sure he would have said so.

@robc8468

3 жыл бұрын

Motor City Mechanic is another good one if you are mostly in to Mopars.

@MTTech

3 жыл бұрын

Ivan from Pine Hollow also.

@klystron1

3 жыл бұрын

Well he is the doctor.

The "enhance" "unenhance" bit always gets a good chuckle from me

@bramey0528

3 жыл бұрын

Everytime the brakleen comes out i jump a little. Everytime!

@jerrys2346

3 жыл бұрын

It gets me every time! For some reason my wife is always saying "enhance" to me. I'm not sure what she means by that.

@unclemarksdiyauto

3 жыл бұрын

That and he brake clean sound effect!

@jerryc3050

2 жыл бұрын

When I first subbed this channel, I thought it was another voice doing it. Not that I think Mr O's voice is crusty, but it sounded different...and still does. hmm

@FaustoTheBoozehound

2 жыл бұрын

"Just print the damn thing!"

Just scanned for comments about the battery. Was not disappointed!

@TreyCook21

3 жыл бұрын

You think we'd be use to it by now!

@MRrwmac

3 жыл бұрын

Wes, have you run over any downspouts lately? Mrs. Wes reminded us to ask.. haha

@BarryTsGarage

3 жыл бұрын

You guys are funny!

@SouthMainAuto

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome....

@rpmevo8

3 жыл бұрын

The acid crust bridge under the hold down was a masterpiece!!! 😂

I couldn't see anything else after seeing that crusty battery, my eyes were drawn to it all the time.

@flyingjeff1956

3 жыл бұрын

It's so common that the breakage yard throws the battery hold down straight into the bin.

@MoparDan

3 жыл бұрын

Yes J T, that battery needs some good old fashioned maintenance.

@ODST_SSGT

3 жыл бұрын

that thing was nasty

@99bristol

3 жыл бұрын

My same conclusion, battery acid

@ecleveland1

3 жыл бұрын

@@MoparDan I would say it needs replacement. Looks like someone tightened the hold down too much and cracked the case just enough to let acid vapor leak or possibly even liquid acid. My guess is it needs new terminals and a fresh battery.

Again you have shown that diagnostics is not all about plugging computers in and/or following the manufacturers instruction! Another SMA common sense approach to diagnostics. Thank you Eric.

@ryans413

3 жыл бұрын

Yep one channel I saw the guy said he dosnt work on anything older then a 1996 and I knew it was because it would be OBD 1 lol it’s like no one can work or figure anything out without a computer telling them what too do

@stevemorris270

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryans413 Oddly, the older cars are easier to diagnose if you use logic. Fewer computers and systems to trouble shoot, just follow the wires, see if you have spark and fuel and your good to go.

@harrylister804

3 жыл бұрын

I'll step out on a limb and say Eric takes common sense a step further and applies scientific method. Yup, he all scientific about it which means he insists on knowing defintively.

Hey man you are the BEST. I had my daughter’s car sent to the Nissan Dealership and they wanted to charge me $3000 in labor and $1600 for the Harness. Me watching this saved me Thousands. Thank you so much for your service and knowledge of vehicles.

@SouthMainAuto

Ай бұрын

Glad I could help

Did the ABS and Traction light go away after clearing codes? Were they on because of the problem with the throttle that you fixed? Thanks!

Eric o has done a thousand times what other shop and dealer mechanics couldn't do. He is the guy who needs to go back to school to get a teaching degree and get into teaching auto shop classes at college! Could you imagine him as an instructor. He'd probably be the most well liked and well known auto shop professor in the country, is all! The man has knowledge and charisma which can't be beat! And he loves....Ice cream! Lol. I wonder since Mrs o got her new kitchen renovation, that maybe an ice cream machine isn't out of the question now! We will wait and see. Later. Jpol.

Thank God, SMA is back!

Not all people who work on anything have Mr. O's natural mindset or honed skills from experience. It's the way he is wired. Good for him, his family, his customers and competitors. We should all be so fortunate to find our natural talents. The fact that he can share that with so many people is awesome.

E is like a Jedi Ninja Mechanic... Some of the best diagnostic skills I’ve ever seen. I love this channel!!

@s.j.5850

3 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt! My automotive electrical shop class teacher was missing in action when I was attending a certificate course, show watching Mr. O logically troubleshoot the electrical part of a automotive system is extremely informative / helpful. He shows you the importance of knowing how to use a wiring diagram & when to question what doesn't seem right - that TSB that recommends replacing the whole IDPM module!

@harrylister804

3 жыл бұрын

It's a great channel for sure.

I am fortunate to have a guy in a local shop that thinks like Eric. Just in the last two weeks or so, about 5-6 cars have been towed in from another local shop that the other shop could not repair. As far as I know, they've all been repaired by the second shop. Kudos to Richie and Richard. Two VERY experienced mechanics! Great guys.

Really like the way you broke down the diagram and demonstrated the electrical diagnosing process in this one a little more in depth then usual. Electrical is not my strong suit and that was a nice little demonstration. Please do more this way 🙌🙌

@erbenton07

2 жыл бұрын

Troubleshooting an electrical problem in a car can be a nightmare. They do all kinds of funny things with the wiring and grounds etc

Kudos to you for repairing in a way that considers the technician that might be working on it next time. This is the way that you do all of your repairs, and ; the next tech to work on a particular vehicle just might be you. Thanks for the video.

Cant wait to see the upgrades to the shop!

Eric O is absolutely amazing! What most mechanics find as hard he finds easy.

Having the correct service data and correct wiring diagrams are critical for the techs. Also your knowledge and experience of electrical are impressive. I am retired now but love to watch your videos and others to learn about this new technology in our autos that is changing every day.

SMA video goes great with morning coffee. Thanks Eric!

Welcome back Master Eric!!! "Normal" has returned!!!! :D

I'm impressed that you have such a gut insight to circuit analysis. Your experience with test lights and relative control currents is amazing. I would have tried to use voltage measurements in most places, but those can be misleading since relay circuitry is largely "current" mode. Also, voltage tests can be deceptive since circuit faults can reveal as variations in resistance rather than fully open or short circuit. THANKS for the lesson!

Wish there was more mechanic's like you I love these kind of videos tracing wires is a skill its awesome thank you

A true master in the field of mechanic work that was a joy to watch thank you

Once again the ingenuity of automotive engineers gets left on the table with crappy wiring designs. Who knew that placing the most sensitive of electronic components under the hood of the vehicle would ever be an issue? Very through breakdown of the system and your diagnostic skills. Well done Eric, well done.

@LadyAnuB

3 жыл бұрын

The issue is actually one that conquers many an Upstate NY vehicle. Salt-ass roads. Wiring gets hit. Mechanical parts get hit. Rust and electrical corrosion happen. Mr. O is skilled enough to understand that this happens and where it's likely to happen on vehicles he services and how to deal with these as he fixes said vehicles.

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

Using super-thin wire, no slack to absorb shock, hooda thunk it?

@artemartem1134

3 жыл бұрын

@@LadyAnuB Andrew Camarata often bitches about this very thing, and points out that if vehicles used marine grade wire these problems would be null. I'm not sure how accurate that statement is, but it seems to make sense on the surface.

@PayNoTaxes0GetNoVote

3 жыл бұрын

@@markh.6687 - Don't forget, placing a connector down low at very front of vehicle, subjecting it to water spray.

@gungadinn

3 жыл бұрын

@@LadyAnuB Yes, salt does increase the galvanic rate of wire corrosion, but we’ve also got lead free solider and the lack of sealed components. On my trailers, the first thing done on brand new units was to remove the bulbs and silicone grease the sockets then reinstall the bulb. The entire rust belt of the US has the same issues as seen on NY state vehicles. Fluid Film is your friend.

Always impressed with your knowledge, patience, and methodology. Excellent work.

No parts canon required! Ivan would be proud of you! Thanks, Eric.

@ryans413

3 жыл бұрын

No Russian hacks required well kinda jumped a connector lol

@cholesterol6703

3 жыл бұрын

Also no cannon! That's fairly canonical for Eric.

@localcrew

3 жыл бұрын

Pachelbel approved!

@kastooMcFry

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryans413 I probably would have done that -- or worse.:) My comment was not a dig on Ivan, btw. He's definitely smarter than the average bear.

@ryans413

3 жыл бұрын

@@kastooMcFry your cool man no worries

Top quality work Mr O - again!

Welcome back! Was missing the videos! Hope the remodel went smooth!

Welcome back Eric. You've been missed!

Yeah! Proper diag vid! Good to have you back!

Enhance...enhance... I've missed hearing that! Can't wait for the "new" shop tour!

Logical, intelligent fault diagnosis, good work. Love that wire tap tool, wish I had one myself.

Thank you for showing us how you approached this, step by step, right down to the single-conductor level. Your videos always show me how to gather data and logically think through problems. They've also taught me not to be afraid of complexity, because complexity can always be broken down to simple subsets that are easy to understand.

Dang Eric O! You're gone for awhile remodeling the shop, and then you show back up and knock one out of the park with this sweet video. Things must be looking up! Hope things are going well and keep going well. Good job man. 😀

"Bob's your uncle." This is the second time I've heard Eric use this quintessentially, and almost archaic, British term. The full term is "Bob's your uncle and Fanny's your aunt," which goes back to the 19th century. The Fanny portion was probably dropped in the early/mid 20th century when fanny became a British slang term for the female pudenda. This is why in Britain the typical tourist fanny pack is called a bum bag.

@brianunangst4447

3 жыл бұрын

He seems to be a fan of AvE (very cool channel); AvE uses that phrase a lot. I think he’s adding a little Easter Egg for fans of both channels.

@yqwgjsg

3 жыл бұрын

Well would that be the same as Robert is your mother’s brother?

@cgmoog

3 жыл бұрын

@@brianunangst4447 I kept waiting for the focus you fack during the enhance.

@Imacomingtoo

3 жыл бұрын

@@yqwgjsg That must be the posh version

@Tofflus

3 жыл бұрын

@@cgmoog im always saying it in my head expecting to hear Eric say it too xD

Poster boy for deductive reasoning!! Great video,thanks Mr.O

it’s so good to have a quality mechanical fixit man to watch once again . i learned so much . thankyou

@MichaelSteeves

3 жыл бұрын

Um, ain't nothin' mechanical about this fix!

@John-vi5vb

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. This is my latest binge-all channel!

@shaneanderson1036

3 жыл бұрын

@@John-vi5vb i particularly like these diagnostic shows . the way to find the problem using to scan tool computer and schematics . pinpointing the control wires from the computer through the relays and spaghetti combination connectors . very very interesting . beats the old ways of unplugging all the connections and checking every pin

Good job Eric! Troubleshooting accuracy beats shotgunning parts every time. Thanks for another great video.

Awesome! If only all mechanics were this good!!

The “BIG 1.8” ! A beast for sure ! Lol thanks Eric for another knowledge bomb …

My meema taught me many moons ago to divide a circuit to quickly diagnose a fault , as I was a flat rate tech at the time naturally I told no one .... Nice job 👍

@firstlast---

3 жыл бұрын

Can you elaborate on what you mean by that?

@harryl7946

3 жыл бұрын

@@firstlast--- 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Glad to see you back

@robertsmith987

3 жыл бұрын

What about the front ?

The man is an automotive genius.

Sherlock holmes gets his man :-D That midway connector is just trouble waiting to happen.

@reecenewton3097

3 жыл бұрын

All of the other wires there may be growing green crusties. Eric did right by leaving that alone (just cause more troubles) and installing the bypass.

"Sounds like a bunch of lil woodpeckers out there" Had me rolling.

Great job Eric. It's great to see the logic process a true professional takes to diagnose a problem.

Welcome back sma

Brother you have been missed .An thanks for another nice heads up .🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🐺

I couldn’t resist - radar detects a hot Mrs. O! 👍

@Mrflash222006

3 жыл бұрын

It's just Mrs O's laser tracking

@rheidtech

3 жыл бұрын

Lets hope its not the vacks serum 😲

nice to see you back on the green crusty's eric, eliminating green crusty's is a job for you.

20:31 - Enhance, enhance... Dare I say a 1982 Blade Runner reference in a vehicle diagnostic video. Touche sir, well done!

@BigBoyNowYT

3 жыл бұрын

Eric o is a silly man it’s probably a reference to a reference from super troopers lol

@kennhill968

3 жыл бұрын

Possibly super trooper reference

@ceruleanfish6703

3 жыл бұрын

Haha! Too funny. The Super Trooper bit is making fun OF the Blade Runner bit. Blade Runner came before. The detective Dekard pours a whiskey, sits and uses a voice activated machine to scan a photo at zoomed levels. "Enhance! 131,25 Pan Right, Stop" In the 80s it was futuristic. Funny that we have voice control now. Bests Eric, bests all~

your back . fantastic

Perfect monday morning surprise .

As a electrician I love it when it is too difficult for someone else, I like a good challenge

@mrutledge122

3 жыл бұрын

So do I

@scottbaker9066

3 жыл бұрын

I label my aftermarket circuits, helps me later!

@reecenewton3097

3 жыл бұрын

@@okymek Jobs where somebody has already been in there: extra time to unravel what they may have done.

one of the fist things I learned in my auto shop class, way back when the moon was blue, was a wiggle test. just wiggle wires until something starts working. that method has helped me prove many plug and pray mechanics wrong that the computer knows everything. computers will only tell you the circuit, not the problem.

@s.j.5850

3 жыл бұрын

100% correct! It still has it's place in modern automotive diagnostics. As long as there are wires in a car it is a place to start, just be careful where & how hard you wiggle those wires so as not to create another problem. It was a method I used at Amtrak to locate a bad power cable on the train's motor. The indicator light on the dash would flicker when you wiggled the offending cable.

@Discretesignals

3 жыл бұрын

It also comes at a cost if you manage to wiggle something and make an intermittent problem go away only to come back later after you ship it back to the customer.

@s.j.5850

3 жыл бұрын

@@Discretesignals Correct. I guess it all depends on exactly what you are working on. I would think that some fixes have been found even accidentally by moving something to get a better look & suddenly the test light flickers, etc. Mr. O is a master at tracing faults & he is confident and generous enough to share his knowledge.

"Trust me when I say, trust no one" - let that sink in a second....lol

Eric, every time you say "Bobs' your uncle" I must correct you. Bob is my brother. Another great diagnosis, found that very interesting.

@notajp

3 жыл бұрын

According to AvE, Bob’s yer auntie…..

@Mrfort

3 жыл бұрын

Bob's your uncle and fanny is your aunt

Hmm, I generally assumed no acceleration was intrinsic to it being a Sentra.

@SpeCifiC0507

3 жыл бұрын

Intrinsic to the CVT transmission killing itself out of nowhere on these garbage piles.

@henrydillard6217

3 жыл бұрын

Funny, i was looking at a 15 pathfinder for $1500 the other day with the same problem. Seller already replaced throttlebody and gas pedal. Guess its a nissan thing...

your worth every cent you charge... only wished you lived closer so we could have you work on any cars here.. great job.......

Radar detector in a car that does 0 to 60 in a weekend that made my morning Thanks Eric

A very detailed logical analysis Mr. O. I am curious as to where you got your electrical training from. Was it from a school or from aftermarket classes, or a combination of both? You understand the concepts very well. I guess that's why you get other shop's misdiagnosis repairs.

Amazes me... Every video, ONLY 10% of the viewers like it... But as usually, 110% entertaining.

One hello of technition. This a guy you listen to first ask questions second. Damn fine job. Glad your back. Young techs pay attention and really listen.

ICBM used to mean “intercontinental ballistic missile” 38 minutes from Russia with love………BOOM!

@covishen

3 жыл бұрын

It still means that plus China these days. North Korea, Iran are close behind.

Never will I understand the lack of troubleshooting. The second code literally says missing PWR at throttle body. A one minute check at the throttle body would of confirmed that and then go backwards in the circuit and you would of found what Eric did. Also, can someone please change that air filter, gross!!

@JW...-oj5iw

3 жыл бұрын

Would've does NOT translate to "would of".

@OneTrueCat

3 жыл бұрын

@@JW...-oj5iw it also doesn't translate to "please grade my KZread comment for grammar." Mind your business, you're not their teacher and this isn't school.

@0778drz110

3 жыл бұрын

Some people just dont get it. They cant read wiring diagrams and understand a troubleshooting process.

@JW...-oj5iw

3 жыл бұрын

@@OneTrueCat ... 1. Find a rope. 2. Pissss up it.

@freddyrosenberg9288

3 жыл бұрын

@@OneTrueCat If we let this kind of crap become main stream, do you know what sort of language we'll have 100 years from now?

Working at the Chevrolet dealer. A 2017 impala LTZ had a battery leaking battery acid. It ate through the main harness. The technician had to tear the interior completely down and replace the whole harness.

you are an old-school mechanic in a modern world. don't work? find the actual problem and only fix that. simple. you are awesome :)

Love your episodes. But I was just wondering does that corrosion on the battery hold down clamp bother anybody. Because I can't stop looking at it it just really bothers me.

I was waiting for Mr O to say, connector 54 where are you. Flashback

@61rampy65

3 жыл бұрын

Is Eric Toody or Muldoon?

@davidfeatherstone9652

3 жыл бұрын

@@61rampy65 , We'll Mrs. O make that call.

In a world full of part swapping shotgun monkeys with hammers, you are by far the cutting edge of auto repairing evolution.

Fantastic Eric ! I don't understand how the other shop let that crusty battery get by. It is as if they threw their hands up in 5 minutes, and said "Out of Here !"

Hooray!!!

Mrs. O coming in hot…of course she sets off the detector 👍

Always great to see an SMA vid in my notices. Great diagnosis as always. Can't wait to see the changes to shop. Thanks, Eric!!

SMA always coming through with the proper fixes!

Wow! That battery, and every aftermarket device known to man. Diagnostic time. 🤣

I think it's the gold scrunchy on the turn signal that broke it. It just gave up.😅

@tammylott921

3 жыл бұрын

WHATS WITH THE JACKET ? HERE IN LOUISIANA ITS 96 F ...

@lesbest2

3 жыл бұрын

That would be the wiper control arm, the turn signal arm is still on the left side of the column.

@JeffWinter1

3 жыл бұрын

@@lesbest2 pedantic.

The best way to start my day, with SMA !!! Great detective work Dr. O !! 👍👍

Amazing diagnosis! I always learn so much watching you work.

With all of the diagnostic data that you have shown us, I was able to help out a local woman with a throttle sensor issue and steer her to the right mechanic with the proper scan tool.

Finally!

Your the best in the biz Eric, I've learned so much from watching your diagnostic vids, glad your back!

Great vid Eric. Thanks for showing us the logical process and the final outcome. Thanks for sharing.

Welcome back to the electronic fueled hell, Mr. O! The hair scrunchy, steering wheel cover and the 4 port cig adapter are dead giveaways that the owner of the car is a fool.

@s.j.5850

3 жыл бұрын

You cannot blame people for not knowing about how a car works. You typically go to school or read up on the subject (or KZread). Even then some people (shops) misdiagnose a repair. Mr. O understands the concepts of grounds, relays, current, & reading a wiring diagram.

@suttoncoldfield9318

3 жыл бұрын

All them fancy gizmos and the battery is in a shocking state

@ningen1980

3 жыл бұрын

@@suttoncoldfield9318 Right? Usually you see the acid leeching onto the terminals or the vent caps. How the diddlydamnhellcrap does it leech onto the hold down bracket away from everything else?

Slow today at the shop. Figured I’d hang out with Eric O.

So good I watched it twice. You are the man. Thank you for taking the time to teach, I watch every video. Especially the electrical diagnosis.

The longer you do this the better you get the longer i watch you the better i get Thanks Eric

SMA on a Monday!

think this is the earliest i've visited on one of your vids ha

Great to see you guys back kinda like loosing a good friend there for a while

Great vid Eric! I’ve been kicking ass with the mobile diagnostic work. Busy every day! I learn a lot from you, Ivan and the KZread diag. Pros. With education, service Data and y’alls videos there isn’t much I can’t figure out. Thanks for creating dang good content!

Snap on knife owner is panicking. They still owe money on it

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

3 easy payments of your soul to carry our logo around on overpriced tools.

@captain3xtreme

3 жыл бұрын

It's their punishment for throwing 2 parts at a car without diagnosing anything

@oldmanwinter3597

3 жыл бұрын

@@markh.6687 I have a great Snap on socket set down the family from my Grandad. I think there are only a dozen or so payments left.....

@markh.6687

3 жыл бұрын

@@oldmanwinter3597 Payment Agreement date: before Snap-On started. End date: Enternity.

Radar detector going off and there's Mrs O, oh it's detecting her....

Excellent job Eric O. You make those jobs look so easy. I wish I had that talent.

Welcome back! Hope the siding and stuff is done. Enjoy you diagnoses and repair. Great stuff!

Pretty amazing how young folks love to add all kinds of aftermarket stuff to their cars yet fail to follow simple maintenance procedures like cleaning the battery corrosion off. Talking to you my grandson!

@s.j.5850

3 жыл бұрын

Not to worry, the battery only provides weight to balance the front of the car! :)

@davidritchie9344

2 жыл бұрын

Some of us exist, minus the random electronic crap. I even detail under the hood! My acura bay is clear as hell.

That's a very crusty battery. Lots of corrosion in that area.

@dufus2273

3 жыл бұрын

clean post/terminal first then take readings. imho

Great to have you back. Hope Mrs O is doing well, too.

Finally. My SMA fix. Thanks Eric!

Its a Nissan, that explains everything. I know I own one.