AP--Pennsylvania A young man attempting to honor his Soviet ancestors by repairing a customer's Subaru with scraps of a second hand spark plug wire was consumed whole by coyotes last night. By the time investigators arrived on the scene, only a head mounted utility light, part of a multimeter lead, a scrap of duct tape and a spark plug boot remained. The heavily stained coyotes were eventually pulled over by Pennsylvania state police while attempting a westward escape in the badly misfiring Subaru. A memorial service will be held on Staten Island, with a touching eulogy by Eric Obrachta. Attendees will be given a small roll of duct tape and a pamphlet on Toyota output shaft read errors.

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

hahahahah

@jdretiree2433

5 жыл бұрын

FUNNY!!!

@BuggysTowJam

5 жыл бұрын

Lmfao!!!!

@sinegra30

5 жыл бұрын

LOL! You made my day!

@bigmac965

5 жыл бұрын

Bravo sir! Hahahahaha!

slowly catching up with the vids was on a govt paid vacation lol but love the cheap fixes this is a true DIY channel

I like your spray bottle technique for finding secondary ignition faults - simple, quick and cheap. It looks like it could be an old school test, but It’s new to me.

@throttlebottle5906

5 жыл бұрын

dark, squirt squirt and watch for firework show ;)

Even with the hurricane the guy in NC beat me to this awesome Ivan video! Pine hollow diagnostics for the win as always! Thumbs up!

Ivan single handedly putting Chinese manufacturing out of business while saving the planet.

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

LOL!!

@roadkill5333

5 жыл бұрын

I hope he marks that spark plug boot, and will see it and not use it, on the next Subaru repair!! He should wrap it in turkey bacon (so as to not waste any real bacon) and throw it at those YOTES!!

I couldn't remember where I saw that plug wire trick before- and then you said Eric o. South main auto. Nice job Ivan and nice view from your. House!

Boom! I have the same coyote problem! Nice fix on the wire. Normally that would have costed the customer a set of wires and a trip to town for you. Great job!

Finally a "real" mechanic. Not one trying to rip off customers by selling unnecessary parts when a small repair is all that's needed.

I really like your videos. You have a rare common sense mixed in with technical aptitude. I always learn something from watching your videos. Great work! Thank you for sharing your tips, tricks and knowledge! Love the Coyotes too!

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Frank! Common sense is one of the most useful tools in my small toolbox!

Well done Ivan, the people now expect this from you all the time!!

Thank you Ivan! That Scanner Danner Water test is amazing as well as your procedures to find easier solutions without too many complications, a lot of times in my country we have to address the solution by fixing the actual part without replacing the whole thing due to a lack of parts or too expesive parts, anyways this fixes just teach us how parts work and the engineering behind it. Once again thank you Ivan!

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Argeny! What country are you from? In the Soviet Union spare parts for anything were very hard to come by so people got very creative to keep their vehicles running...guess it's still in my blood haha

"I don't know why I keep all this junk". WELL- NOW YOU DO.

@SouthMainAuto

5 жыл бұрын

Keith says it is a Russian thing haha It drives him crazy 😂😂

@jannepo

5 жыл бұрын

Same for us Finns (next door to Russia), never throw out anything which still works. You'll need it to get to the parts store, sooner or later.. (Some time in next 5 years when the re-used part finally gives up the ghost). AND hand over the pile of used parts to the next owner. If he/she does not appreciate it, do not sell your used vehicle to that person! Never. Easy test.

@JD-iu3vi

5 жыл бұрын

I keep all kinds of spare parts junk. My wife is always fussing about my hoarding. When something breaks around the house she is glad I have a free part to fix it with though.

Ivan... SAFETY GLASSES, my man -- they were right there. Now that I'm old enough to know guys who've had accidents, but I'm LUCKY to be accident-free myself, I must communicate the urgency. Also, nice save on that wire 👍 (Buy some plugwire terminals and crimpers for the road kit).

Your channel should be sponsored by a major duct tape manufacturer 🤣🤣 You remind my of that guy in that tv series Macgyver! He could fix everything with duct tape and some coins😉

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

haha Dan maybe I can get some free duct tape if I feature it in every video ;)

@bairfamilyfarm1336

5 жыл бұрын

Or that guy in the RedGreen show! Except without coins, just duct tape! (If anyone does decide to use duct tape for it's intended purpose, Use aluminum tape instead. It looks better and performs better)

@smms1276

5 жыл бұрын

IVanGyver 👍 👍

Ivan nice old school fix. Did it often in days gone by when cars were simple. Don't need to make everything complicated. Sometimes you make do with what you have. 👍

Goog job Ivan. I like your diagnostic approach

My wife is always giving me crap for saving stuff like (good) extra parts just in case...they come in handy many times! And you saved the customer some money too which I hope they appreciated!

Rusty, dry spark plug threads. Spark plugs not torqued down. All spark plug wires loose. Permatex copper anti seize PLEASE PEOPLE, it's made for a reason. Excellent diag Ivan.

I always like to see fixes rather than swapping. Good tip with the water. And no scope required.

I enjoy that though you have more of a formal automotive technician business you still have a shade tree mechanic mentality. This is very lose terminology as you obviously operate during hours of darkness. Keep it up.

Sweet fix Ivan. Again, you don't need a catchy sign off because your thing is 'bonus footage.' Nobody else does that! Congrats on 40k subs! Thanks Ivan!

Good repair uncle Keith will be so proud.

Nothing better than watching Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics on a chilly Saturday morning with a hot cup of joe!

Good reason to do a "How to properly install spark plugs and wires" video. You can reference this one as an example.

I was taught to use a spray bottle too, put a couple drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid in the water it will penetrate even smaller pin holes. I have used duct tape when I had nothing else. Don't let those guys bother you. Good job!!

While I love that your videos seems at times geared for the DIYer, Ivan is one sharp dude!!!

I always load the engine to verify no misfire,idle may not produce spark leak.

Thanks for your video, I was able to fix my Subaru that had the same issue. I’ll keep learning from you 😃

You saved me! I was going insane trying to figure this out. BRAVO!!!!!!!

Thanks for your time and your knowledge no other person is sincerer as YOU Bill N

Fantastic diagnosis. Helped a lot! Thanks!😊

wow ivan. that's a big piece of property you have there. beautiful view. that looks like a riding mower size yard man.

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeremy we enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside :)

I admire your dedication. Most people would have called a set of wires n walked away from it .

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

I can't walk away from it without a fight haha

Ivan, I love your videos and repairs, if needed, would you travel to Shelton, Ct in future for on site repairs if needed?

i do the same thing, I can't throw away good used parts great video.

Ivan, Great video and fix - thank you!. I keep tons of old crap parts like that too - you never know when you can use them. Coyotes? I think that was Keith yelling at you from Staten Island ;) God bless Paul

Cool video, thanks, good fix, diagnostic and no parts needed :) Subaru leads are expensive in Australia just under 100

Excellent repair, looks like a quality fix to me, failure to fully install the sparkplugs and boots makes me think DIY

Woah never seen the water trick! Goos one!!! Thanks man!! You are good!!!!!

I find liquid electric tape will seal them up nice as a temporary fix. You can always say no "new" parts required!

Thank you Ivan. Good job. I appreciate your videos. Have a good weekend.

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Billy you too!

Great work Ivan 👍 I agree with your head gasket hypothesis :) I used the water method plenty of times(don't tell Keith), I usually mix it with soap to keep it from drying out so quickly(don't tell Keith x2) 😆

@NewLevelAuto

5 жыл бұрын

🙄

Having to repair other peoples screwups, nicely repaired ivan :-D The junk pile.. errr "Second use supplys" helped keep the cost down to the poor customer. Also saving the earth with managed recycling. What more could anyone want? :) Who said Bullshit? lol.

@johnferguson7235

5 жыл бұрын

Keeping older vehicle running is the best thing for the environment; as long as they run clean. Reusing reclaimed parts is also beneficial. So many "modern" cars are almost disposable; use them a while and then toss em out like old razor blades.

another commonsense well done diagnoses thanks Ivan.

Thanks so much, I used the water spray to find my spark loss on number 3!!!! It runs great now.

So awesome, that water spray tip so simple yet so effective. I have an 05 forester i’m currently working on with a cylinder 2 misfire, has blue ngk spark wires. I’m thinkin no way it’s gonna do the same thing you showed in the video. Wouldn’t you know it’s arching from the boot at the coil in the same location as yours. Thanks for the quick and easy demonstration.

Great bonus 🎃

Head gasket failure--it's what makes a Subaru, a Subaru. Nicely done, Ivan.

Ivan good lesson and repair thxs again nice video....

My buddy had an old Fiat 124 that was missing. One wire next to a ground was arcing. We reversed it end for end and it was "fixed".

Well done, Ivan. Better than duct tape.

Thanks for this, very straight forward.. I'm wondering if u can give a 2nd opinion on what I'm missing? 06 Forester threw. C2 code, upon inspection I needed to do new plug, wires coil. Drove good for a day then it thew a C4 code.. recheck everything and all looks good, hmm ok next I check injector resistance at 5ohms in a cold ass garage.. decide to swap them and see if the code follows, it didn't, still C4.. ok let's do a pressure test.. all cylinder from 160-175psi... While I was doing that decided to swap the plugs between 2 and 4, issue still persists... Anything I'm overlooking?? Thx

Nice work! My kind of fix - no trip to the parts store, and I get to keep my money in my wallet (until the state steals it ...). 😊

Nicely done - problem is you have just justified more hoarding of junk parts you might "need" for the next fix - its a sickness :-)

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

I hope my wife doesn't read this comment LOL!

@johnferguson7235

5 жыл бұрын

You never know when the zombie apocalypse will happen.

@edwardmartinez199

5 жыл бұрын

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics She will she is to smart my friend.

Way to go Ivan. Engineer/mechanic

I like Keith's Astro light stick. Winter is here.👍

That's a beautiful location for a shop wow

I liked the way you adjusted your topless hat. HaHa. Great video as always.

Great fix Ivan Keep up the good work. You mentioned & measured the resistance. Is that # brand specific to NGK?

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

Just a general rule of thumb :)

Hi. Иван спасибо за такой простой способ проверки.Еще есть с гвоздём и проводком на массу способ.

Ivan, great video!!!!!!!!!!!

Me gusto la herramienta de buscar misfire, está genial.

This is perhaps KZread's best misfire video. Mine is also number 2 but older Subie 1996. I suspect it's the cable and will likely swap it out. The problem with the tests you did water or meter is that it won't necessarily detect all problems with the cable. Also misfires can be caused by half a dozen other things, like a sticky injector causing a random misfire.

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! What other cable problems can occur that a meter or a water bottle wouldn't pick up?

"There's your problem lady", Eric O and Ivan! :)

I wonder if flex tape or flex seal would have done the job ?

Nice work!

At last! Another Subaru video! The bonus footage is strong with this one! (If my wife asks where her spray bottle of Windex is, I have it out in the garage...) Thanks, Ivan!

Молодец. Как всегда, в темноте, на коленке, с фонариком, без покупки запчастей. Никто не делает так сейчас, всем надо новые запчасти. Хороший метод для поиска утечки тока с помощью воды. Возьму себе на заметку.

I installed a Diehard into my Tacoma. It lasted 14 Years. When it got replaced it was just starting to get weak, not dead all together. Amazing. I thought maybe cause the truck dosent have alot of extra crap on it using 12 v. Nice fix..No parts needed, well no new parts needed :)

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

Wow 14 years! That's amazing! I've seen some OEM batteries last just 4...

@charlesmiller5078

5 жыл бұрын

It was a Die-Hard, but it also had a name that die-Hard Gave it, I remember it printed across the front, and it was 8 to 10 letters, I tried to find another one like it, but they we not to be had. I bought it before I left Houston, 2003, and replaced it in 2017, with a Naper.

@edwardmartinez199

5 жыл бұрын

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics most i have seen is 6.

Damn good my friend - and hell - you look just like my nephew!

Great job Ivan. You can come out anytime to work on my 05 Outback but I doubt if I could afford it :-) Thanks.

I sure don't miss making custom wire sets, of course there wasn't multiple parts places on every corner then either.

Nice fix!!! Almost no parts cannon required, lol. It comes with a boot!!! Lol

Now a good spray with Lanolin oil.Keep that moisture out. .I like your water trick.

Ivan I think you are quicker than Kieth!!!! I like your style buddy!!!!

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

But Keith does 20 cars a day at this pace so I can't keep up anyways lol

I am a retired electrician and worked on a bit of high voltage during my long career. When an arc happens it leave a trail that is conductive, nothing you can do short of cleaning the track of all the marks left by the arcing will stop further arcing. Replacing the boot removes the arc track, it isn't the pin holes per se that is the problem but the material left in the pin holes by the arc that is the problem. Putting a new boot on the wire in that case should be a fine fix, the wire wasn't hurt by the arc so replacing it would just be an extra expense to the customer. You remind me of my mechanic, who just called to tell me my son's car is finished, he does the work with the least expensive material.

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the insights, Roy! Yes that boot was indeed permanently ruined. Sometimes the cheap repair is the most high-quality one, if it is performed with care :)

Talk about low tech solutions. Going out to buy me a plastic spray bottle with a picture of coyotes on the label. Why didn't I come up with that idea? There's always someone one step ahead. Great fix n great video.

How many people were cringing and ducking waiting for the safety glasses to get caught by the wire wheel once they fell to the desk? I know I did!

@roadkill5333

5 жыл бұрын

Mike Pratali...MEEEEEEEEEE!! I got a speck of dirt in my eye, just last night!! SAFETY GLASSES ARE A MUST!! It was good to see those safety glasses move around, to help remind Ivan to use them when wire wheeling the grime off of the ends of the spark plug!! I for one was yelling at the screen!! HINT HINT HINT!!!!!!!!!

No anti-sieze on the sparkplug threads?

Great video as usual! Just also wanted to ask, how would you go about, finding an ignition misfire at high speeds without using mode 6 data, on a waste spark system, Camry V6 1997. Please sir?

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

If it's an ignition misfire, you should be able to recreate it with the car standing still by snapping the throttle or power-braking the engine.

@konquerorx

5 жыл бұрын

@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics thanks again sir Will try that tonight

Nice fix! How does one charge for replacing a boot with a used boot to make it worth your time and not near the price of a new wire set?

@scottfirman

5 жыл бұрын

You charge a minumum. All garages charge a minimum now. Usually between $85, $105. They charged my daughter for an estimate. Most of what they charged her for, it didnt need. I ended up doing the work for her. Damn crooks.

1 2 subaru baby you should be sponsored by subaru and about time the wife had a classic forester lol .

No reason that won't be a permanent fix.

Coyotes howling at dusk is a roll call, if there is missing members they will mate. Still waiting for you to go back to Russia and work on the car. Great videos as always.

great as always Ivan ! Coyotes are a real nuisance

Dear Ivan, As I was "smoking out" for any leak from the top of the engine, I saw smokes from the EGR valve (inside the EGR body, not the contact part to the intake). This is for my 2004 Honda accord V6 3.0L engine, 200K miles. What is the relation of such leak to the fuel trim for this MAP based Honda engine? Regular MAF based engine, we should see positive STFT, right? But for MAP based engine, the STFT will be negative, right? Should I buy a new EGR from Honda or the aftermarket? Initial start up of a cold engine, STFT is -27 bank 1. Can such EGR leak can cause -27 STFT? Many thanks & God bless, Hai

You need a pair of crimping pliers for plug wires

Nice job!!

Ivan. (I'm still laughing at the following Subaru incident, ha, ha, h,a) Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the video by Paul Danner. Classic, with you, Eric and Paul all together. Was just the best! You guys are celebrities for sure! If I was there (and I'm an Old Guy) I'd seek you, Eric and Paul out, for an autograph - no B.S. :) That get together with Eric the Car Guy reminded me of a lot of "Fly Ins" I used to go to - great times are always had by all.And, I wanted to tell you that I have learned a great deal from you, Eric and Paul. And for us out here in "don't know crap" land, it's all free information! I take notes. :)Used to (in my previous life) work Avionics Maintenance on USAF aircraft. Was, like your work, interesting and sometimes very difficult. Great to find that "high Resistance Ground," in a UHF Radio system - and then fix it! As you have always said, it's sometimes the little things that can wreck a system. Gotta look for those "clues."Thanks, Ivan

Years ago I bought spark plug wires for a V8 and in the box was a coil of wire and 18 ends needing assembly - perfect for that custom fit job. Stupid me, I used it.

Another great Fix from PHAD ! Maybe that was Keith going though the animals screaming as you sprayed the water. I wonder if scanner danner learned that water spray at pep boys ? . Love the extra footage . I hope you film thehead gasket repair. Do you ever use WD-40 or silicon spray to help water proof the wires ?

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

WD-40 seems to work well on moisture-prone distributor caps!

What did you spray it with?

Appreciate you!

Love the Pennsylvania country side and proud to say my bloodline comes from Kane Pa. Beautiful sky at night and in the morning.

@amandatemnykh6815

5 жыл бұрын

Ooooh, Kane is bea-u-ti-ful!

Hi i have a question for you 09 subaru outback misfire only at 2700 rpm what do u thik

I always keep old (good) parts. At some point they get used. Often not as intentionally intended. Keep hoarding!!

Same here cylinder number 2 on my 2006 Subaru sti po302

I've always used the ol spray bottle on cars with spark plug wires as the start of my misfire diags with great success in finding intermittent codes, including the dreaded Po300 codes, where scan data doesn't show individual misfire history nor live misfire counters. I even use it on sensor/actuator connectors that I find suspect, and have fixed a lot of intermittent codes that way. Hey, it beats spraying carb cleaner right? LOL

No liquid electrical tape repair?

Similar issue to my 4Runner that you did a similar water bottle test on :) Gotta say the easiest solution to plug wires is to just go OEM. I paid $60 for Toyota wires ($20 more than NGK) and they were all nicely pre-routed in a loom and extra little clips, the boots all clicked in perfectly, compared to the mishaped NGK ends that caused that misfire issue in the wet. I wonder how much an OE Subie set costs?

@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah can't beat OEM. Might have to buy them separately one at a time from Subaru lol

@DrewDiddy7703

5 жыл бұрын

Subaru OEM are around 50$, NGK can be found for 35-45$, so really not saving much.