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  @trippharris114412 сағат бұрын

  I keep hearing this guy's name around town.... Apparently he does good work and he knows what he's talking about

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  @DuanesDiagnostics10 сағат бұрын

  @@trippharris1144 If people around here only knew about me........ Eventually they will.

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  @eagle1527Ай бұрын

  Great Work Duane!

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  @DuanesDiagnosticsАй бұрын

  Thank you. And thanks for watching.

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  @DuanesDiagnosticsАй бұрын

  Hope it was somehow helpful.

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  @supabeast83Ай бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @christopherdavis632 ай бұрын

  So just to be clear the test light didn't light up yesterday but it is today?U should say it a couple more times so people will know that the test light wasn't lighting up yesterday but is lighting up today,otherwise they won't know it wasn't lighting up yesterday but is lighting up today

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  @user-md3mh8cm1m2 ай бұрын

  How much is that scope and can you show us how to use with the computer pls?useful information. Thank you for your video and time.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics2 ай бұрын

  That scope is actually pretty cheap, but Pico is a good brand.....think I got it for about $150 to $180 or so a few years ago.......and it isn't really intended for automotive use, but it works for most automotive stuff.......is kind of a beginner level scope.....and pretty easy to use with a laptop, and the Pico software......if you're already fairly somewhat computer savvy, and know basic electrical fundamentals......much like using a voltmeter, but it draws you a picture......which is much more helpful for diagnostic purposes......but for most scope testing you also need specific test leads, probes, adapters, or accessories depending on what you're testing.......which can get much more expensive, but is well worth it if you have a passion for diagnosing problems accurately. If you want to learn more about using a scope or doing automotive diagnostic work......I would say to check out a KZread channel called Scanner Danner........his name is actually Paul Danner.......but he is and has been one of the best in the business for many years......many mechanics & techs learn diag from him.....including me.....if it weren't for him I might not even do diag work and might not have ever bought or learned how to use a scope.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics2 ай бұрын

  There's also a bunch of other good diag guys and KZread channels out there if you want to learn scope or diag stuff.......guys that make me look like an idiot.......but just to name a few........ South Main Auto, Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics, Super Mario's Diagnostics, L1 Automotive Training, Royalty Auto Service, Diagnose Dan.......that's just to name a few......but there's a bunch of them out there.......I would suggest checking them all out.

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  @user-md3mh8cm1m2 ай бұрын

  You doing great, keep working hard on your video.thank you again for your information I will look into that.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics2 ай бұрын

  @@user-md3mh8cm1m Thanks for the positive comments and encouragement.....if you check out those other channels, you will probably Love them......and learn much, much, much more.....the world of auto repair and diagnosis is pretty much never ending, depending on what you're willing to invest into it, and how far you wanna go......and learning to use a scope is a huge game changer in the world of diagnostics/diagnosis.

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  @jongonegone12623 ай бұрын

  thats interesting, maybe check bad coil or defect spark plug.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  Nah....it runs fine.....I use it multiple hours every week when the grass and weeds are growing......sometimes about 10 to 15 hours a week......so that's actually a normal, good waveform.

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  @jongonegone12623 ай бұрын

  @@DuanesDiagnostics i was just saying the scope would work well looking for one of those problems, but your echo runs well.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  @@jongonegone1262 Yeah....looks like the scope would work just as well in helping to diagnose problems on 2 cycle engines as it would on 4 cycle engines.......in the right hands of someone that knows how to use the scope and analyze the waveforms.......but that's actually a very small percentage in the automotive world......and even less, if anyone in the small engine world......

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  @CRAPO20113 ай бұрын

  Bought a denso from rockauto honda v6 also and a month later its leaking, i hear its pretty common on genuine denso "first time fit" rads=junk. Quality of aftermarket denso isnt the same as an oem denso.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  Dang that sucks!.....especially after a month, and you probably thinking it was all good.....then starts to leak a month later...... If it was gonna leak at all, I'd rather have it leak from the very beginning, just so I would know, rather than find out a month later it's junk.....especially if it was a customer vehicle. Seems like it's almost 50/50 on alot of new parts nowdays.....that you might get a decent one or one that actually works, or works right.

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  @CRAPO20113 ай бұрын

  @@DuanesDiagnostics on my application Honda 3.5 V6 I see on Amazon ( got mine from rockauto)others have a leak in the same exact place , seems like it's a manufacturing flaw. Should have sprung for the OEM Honda DENSO.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  @@CRAPO2011 I've had the same problem lately with other parts not manufactured or machined correctly, even an OEM part......and have heard from other mechanics/techs it's a very common problem nowdays......one guy said he had to install like 6 or 8 alternators before finally getting one that worked right.....and I believe he was a tech at a dealership. Seems like there's just no quality control in alot of the parts manufacturing....but the odds are still definitely better with buying OEM.

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  @CRAPO20113 ай бұрын

  @@DuanesDiagnostics wow 6-8 alternators damn .DENSO was my go to brand as I have various replacement components from them, first time I've been burned by DENSO👎.have heard good things about Spectra Premium radiators for my application didn't know they are manufactured in USA.

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  @CRAPO20113 ай бұрын

  @@DuanesDiagnostics I've heard of Ford and Stellantis OEM parts being faulty out of the box. Hondas worse OEM replacement was those 4speed transmissions from the early 2000s some didn't make it to 5k.

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  @imark77777773 ай бұрын

  Depending on the way they arrange that circuit it might still work in the other modes. it looks like it just melted off the 10A jack.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  Yeah, honestly I was thinking the same thing myself.....I think it might still work in some of the other modes.....but I never tried using it again since it fried.....but am curious about that......will probably eventually try it.....can't really hurt it any worse...lol. If nothing else, I figured I'd keep it for parts and the circuit board and internals. Eventually I want to learn how to solder and desolder circuit board parts and learn more circuit board level testing & stuff......but I'm a long way off from that, but figured it'd be good to keep for parts to practice that kind of stuff on when or if I ever get around to it.

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  @imark77777773 ай бұрын

  @@DuanesDiagnostics on the black one that I have that Jack is just connected through a shunt a thick piece of wire and there are sense lines on either side that go to the circuit for monitoring. So if they stuck to the same design method theoretically all the other modes should work unless it took out a trace on the circuitboard between something. The best part if it still works you won’t be make that mistake again as it will be physically impossible.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  @@imark7777777 Yeah I remember seeing a thicker piece of wire on mine near the ports.....guessing that might be a shunt.....will have to take a closer look at it.....but yeah, I won't be able to make the same mistake again with that meter.

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  @imark77777773 ай бұрын

  Yep 2 cheap meters. I myself had the one on the right and accidentally did this to a power strip. Thankfully it was a power strip and the built-in circuit breaker tripped. In that case it's got a thick copper wire in there so it handled the short and lived to tell but I also pulled out quick.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  Yeah I never even thought about that.....about being able to hook it up wrong on AC line voltage......probably could smoke the meter alot quicker that way.....but good your power strip had the built in circuit breaker, and it actually worked.

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  @Willow1w3 ай бұрын

  Wasn't this the entire point of separate sockets? To be able to measure 10A current only when using 10A socket in 10A position? And if you change the position it breaks the circuit so you have to physically move the lead to the other socket, or you will get no reading.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  That seems like it would make sense to me, but in this case it didn't turn out that way for me.

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  @johnr34353 ай бұрын

  Bad meter design. I have done the same on my test meter and it blew an internal 10A fuse without damaging the meter. It looks like your """FUSE""" is a thick piece of wire. As you say "UNFUSED" - why??

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  Would pretty much agree, it's a bad meter design......but also honestly, the bad design has also 'saved' me in the past, where I went to check battery voltage, but didn't realize the positive lead was still in the amps port from previous testing I'd done, so when I touched the leads to the battery posts momentarily, I just got a 'spark', but no blown fuse, or melted meter, so that design has 'saved' me in the past, but not this time. From what I've heard from automotive instructors, alot of meters are internally fuse protected......but not this particular meter......it does say 'UNFUSED' on it......right below the amps port. Not really sure why some meters would be fuse protected, and some not......but seems like an intentional bad design to me to eventually sell more meters......but maybe not.....I could be wrong.

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  @johnr34353 ай бұрын

  @@DuanesDiagnostics Yeah it's annoying the first time it happens and you don't have any 10A fuses and have to wait to get them before you do the testing. Now have a pack of 10 just in case. However, also then bought a digital clamp meter [UT210E] (does up to 100A DC and no direct connection to the circuit so nothing to blow up - newer ones do even higher currents now) for doing high current testing so don't use the normal meter in the Amps socket.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  @@johnr3435 Yeah I have a few different amp clamp type meters, but they're not always accurate or reliable for measuring in the low milliamps range......which is alot of what I need to measure......checking battery drains/parasitic draws, etc........sometimes the regular non-clamp meter with a direct connection to the battery is much more accurate for doing tests like that.......in my opinion.....at least based on my tools and experience. But I do have a clamp type meter that was pretty accurate for the low milliamp range, but it started not working right about a month ago or so.......I also have amp clamps that hook up to scopes......are highly accurate.....but also not quick and easy to setup or use...... That meter I fried was pretty accurate on the low milliamps setting......and so was the clamp type meter I had been using.......up until about a month ago or so.......but most likely I'll just end up buying new meters of both types......I like having both just to be able to compare their readings to each other......and also like having multiple ways to test stuff......or backups......but also think that's better to prove a 'diagnosis'......if multiple tools are showing the same thing and the same readings.

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  @johnr34353 ай бұрын

  @@DuanesDiagnostics Yes, you are right not accurate/reliable on DC for low miliamps - constant need to zero out. I'd be interested to know which clamp meters you found to be accurate for curent.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  @@johnr3435 This is the stand alone amp clamp I had been using.......it was pretty accurate, had it about 4 or 5 years......but it started not working right about a month or so ago.... www.aeswave.com/True-RMS-Low-Curr-Clamp-p9214.html The only other low amp clamps I have are for using with scopes. But if you check out AESWAVE they have all kinds of cool tools and different types of amp clamps too.

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  @Casey1pj3 ай бұрын

  My fix is that I always make sure to to move the dial to the 20 volt DC setting after doing an amp reading. Especially before putting the meter away. Placing that fuse in line is also a great idea. I think I would feel safer if it was less than 20 amps though. It's better to replace a fuse than a meter

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  That's definitely a smart idea to switch to the 20 volt DC setting after doing an amp reading, and before putting the meter away. From what I've seen, it seems like the amps function on most of those types of meters is usually rated at 10 amps, but might be higher on a Fluke or different type of meter, but was only 10 on that meter I fried, so I wouldn't want to go above that, but would definitely be much cheaper to replace a fuse than the whole meter........seems like on meters like those that aren't fuse protected on the amps function......that's almost engineered to fail....to sell more meters......because almost anyone that uses a meter and uses the amps function.....is going to eventually forget or not pay attention to where their leads are at......and make the same mistake I made......then BOOM!!....meltdown....and you gotta buy another meter....instead of just replacing a fuse.

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  @TradieTrev3 ай бұрын

  Bit scary it melted like that! I'd love to own a meter for 15yrs, I'm always breaking either the jacks or the clamp meters or I drop the analogue ones. Tend to get a couple of years out of the cheap (catIV and fused) even killed a couple of flukes in my time lol.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  Yeah, a little scary it got that hot, enough to melt down the meter leads and ports, but didn't really seem to affect the trailer wiring at all.......I guess it's got some kind of shunt or resistor built into it that absorbs the heat from the amp draw......somewhat like a heatsink or circuit breaker that doesn't actually break the circuit until the meter actually melts down.......that seems like kind of a stupid design.......if it was fuse protected, that wouldn't have happened.......but I guess they sell more meters that way, without it being fuse protected.

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  @TradieTrev3 ай бұрын

  @@DuanesDiagnostics There's stacks of meter reviews here on youtube, I'm an electrician by trade so it's pretty critical I have those safety features and ones suited for the work I do. There's even half decent portable oscilloscopes/dmm combos that are cheap thanks to China these day! Owon & Hantek would be great for your type of work IMHO. Happy fault finding 😉

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  @@TradieTrev Thanks. That's cool, my dad was an electrician, and my nephew is too. Not sure if it's in the gene's or not, but I've always liked learning the electrical & electrical troubleshooting stuff, but really like just troubleshooting/diagnosing stuff in general. I have a 2 channel Pico scope, and a single channel U-scope, but have been wanting to get one of those 2 channel portable type scopes because they would be quicker and easier to use and setup than my Pico, and would be one more channel than my U-scope. I have an 8 channel Hantek, a cheap'O hundred dollar one, but isn't the portable/stand alone type, it requires using my laptop and the Hantek software......and it's kind of junk, but somewhat useful for some stuff or just to practice with, but can't really expect much out of it for a 100 bucks.......but will probably still look into one of their 2 channel portable type scopes, or the Owon/Owan.

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  @jacobsamson2573 ай бұрын

  I hooked my meter up to spaghetti and now all the readings are in italian

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  I got some tools that give instructions or data in Chinese/English......think they call it Chinglish.

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  @gowdsake71033 ай бұрын

  Try a sentence without uhh

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  Uhhhh.......I checked out a few of your videos on your channel.......and you didn't speak in any of them......Is there a reason for that?.....and yet why you are trying to criticize how I speak in my videos?.........uhhhhh......that seems very hypocritical and very shallow. But uhhhh....just saying.....for gowdsake.

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  @scottfirman3 ай бұрын

  My craftsman has an internal fuse. I purchased replacement fuses and have only had to replace one in the last 35 years. I still know where the other fuse is if I need it.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  That's VERY, VERY, VERY Good!!!!....only blowing one fuse in 35 years......I would guess after blowing the first one, you probably learned that lesson......it's a bit of an inconvenience, especially if you don't have extra fuses on hand, and have to try to find or order some, or it's maybe your only meter, or main 'go to' meter. On my meter, that DC AMP circuit wasn't fuse protected......otherwise I would've blown the fuse years ago, if it had one......because I've definitely hooked it up 'wrong' before in the past, going to check voltage, but not realizing I still had the positive lead in the Amps port......but I guess that meter uses some type of shunt/resistor to protect the meter up to a certain level......which I guess could be good or bad depending on how you look at it........if mine was fuse protected......it would've just blown the fuse by hooking it up 'wrong'....and not fried the meter.......so seems like fuse protected would be the better way to go......when or if I buy another one I might just add an inline fuse on the positive lead, just for the extra protection, to not fry the meter, just in case.

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  @mrrrado3 ай бұрын

  looks like an Ant bit you on your thumb. And I have blown a number of those fuses myself.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  Yeah we have alot of ants around here. And I've been doing alot of weed pulling, weed-whacking, yardwork around here lately.....so got a couple bites.

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  @Lunadoeslotsofstuff3 ай бұрын

  I have one of these and it works really well

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  When I first got that meter I didn't really like it all that much......probably alot just because I was use to using my older meter.....me personally, I also don't really like the auto-ranging function, and really wasn't sure if that meter was very accurate or not........but I tested and compared it to all my other meters and it's pretty accurate.....and has most functions you need to have.....so after years of using it.... it kind of grew on me....and became one of my main 'go to' meters...... I would definitely buy another one.

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  @Lunadoeslotsofstuff3 ай бұрын

  I almost did this while working on an air conditioner

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  Yeah, it's pretty easy to do....especially for me because I'm always testing different stuff and switching back and forth between different meters, and running jumper wires and probes and stuff......so sometimes just grab a meter and hook it up without really paying attention to what ports the leads are in......I've caught myself on it quite a few times before in the past, but not this time.

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  @kevinhawley9623 ай бұрын

  1+ did this on that cheap O meter on the right went and got the big one ........

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  Lol......I wish it was my cheap'O meter that I fried instead of the other one, but the cheap'O meter is still going strong. I actually bought the cheap'O meter years ago for being able to measure residential type AC voltage on outlets and switches and wiring and stuff around the house.......it's been pretty handy for that kind of stuff......I don't use it all that much for automotive type work but keep it for more of a backup meter and sometimes use it just to compare readings with my other meter's.....but also before I got that other meter I fried.....the cheap'O one was the only one I had that would measure low amps......so I use to use it for measuring battery drains/parasitic draw at one time.

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  @milsim47963 ай бұрын

  I myself only did it once too but a new meter will def make you remember

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  Yeah, having to buy a new meter should definitely make me remember. Sometimes it's best to learn things the hard way.

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  @milsim47963 ай бұрын

  As someone who's messed around with auto electrical diagnostic I've done it before lol best thing to do to never forget is do what I did spend the lil extra and get a clamp meter never forget then

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  Lol....yeah with a clamp meter you'll never forget......I do use the clamp type meters also quite a bit.....sometimes I use both just to compare the readings..... and sometimes like to use the regular meter for measuring battery drains/parasitic draw....... Actually my main clamp meter that I normally use started not working right over a month ago......and of course only on the milliamps function which is what I normally use it for the most....... so am gonna have to buy a new one of those too.

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  @milsim47963 ай бұрын

  @@DuanesDiagnostics smh that's messed up understandable situation

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  @@milsim4796 Yeah, seems like it's always something.....always more tools to buy.

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  @gregorypirog61343 ай бұрын

  Best thing that ever happened to VOA Meters was the invention of the 3rd. hole for taking Amp readings. Blowing out the Shunt would happen all the time, when using the Rotary Switch and going past Amps while trying to take a Voltage reading, with the two hole 'da kind'. Don't get too upset, this is a Right of Passage. Gregory/ The Pigeon Meister ... . 🕊

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  It definitely does seem like a Rite of Passage. I got one of the 2 hole kind, but mine don't have an amp function, but can definitely see where that might be a problem if it did. That's the first meter I fried so far in over 20 years, so not too bad, but still sucks to lose one of my tools, and know I'm the guy that accidentally killed it....but I know it's a pretty common mistake that happens alot.

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  @bigbet21293 ай бұрын

  Damn brotha

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  Luckily it wasn't a very expensive meter, so wasn't much financial loss.....but still sucks because I had that meter about 15 years and was one of main 'go to' meters.....but I probably needed to upgrade anyway.

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  @KGrasso893 ай бұрын

  I thought the purge solenoid stays closed until the engines been running for 5-10 mins?

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  The purge solenoid does stay closed until it's commanded open by the ECM/PCM based on various sensor inputs and programming, but in this case, the valve was leaking, basically staying open/not staying fully closed when it should have been.

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  @KGrasso893 ай бұрын

  @@DuanesDiagnostics ah ok thanks. I think my fuel pressure sensor is bad on my 2011 sierra. That would be the third GM with evap issues and it ends up being that. Not many people talk about the pressure sensor on the fuel pump housing and I didn't even know it existed at first. My vent valve and purge valve both work as expected and there's no cracks or restrictions in the charcoal canister. Gas cap is good and sealed but I will get the tighten gas cap message sometimes as well as a EVAP large leak detected. It started out as a small leak that popped up maybe once a month.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics3 ай бұрын

  @@KGrasso89 That's kinda crazy to have 3 GM's with bad fuel pressure sensors, but also not so crazy......from what I heard from another KZread mechanic, those sensors are pretty common for going bad on alot of GM vehicles. I worked on a neighbors truck several years ago, an '06 to '08 Silverado, that was also throwing intermittent EVAP codes, and I can't remember if I ever finished totally diagnosing it 100% for sure, but seems like I had it narrowed down to either a wiring/connector problem to the pump, or a bad fuel pressure sensor.......seems like I was getting different readings on my voltmeter and scantool, and conflicting repair info......but think the problem was most likely the fuel pressure sensor......but he also had a code for the fuel level/sending unit circuit I believe....... I remember it was kind of a headache to try to figure out, and not sure if I ever did actually finish diagnosing it 100% for sure as a bad fuel pressure sensor.....but seems like that's what it was pointing to as best as I can remember.......but that was at least 4 or 5 years ago, and he ended up losing the truck not too long after that......so never got to finish diagnosing and fixing it.

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  @btasler4 ай бұрын

  Unnecessary test. All this test does is confirm the reason you did it in the first place- which you should be able to hear while cranking anyway. It doesn't move the ball forward.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  A compression problem requires compression testing......there is no way around that......to be diagnosed accurately.......almost all problems require some form of mechanical or electrical testing to be diagnosed accurately.......that's what gauges and diagnostic tools are made for......to be able to show and prove the problem with standardized test equipment and procedures......not just a mechanic's ear.

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  @btasler4 ай бұрын

  @@DuanesDiagnostics You missed my point. Something occurred that caused you to suspect maybe a weak cylinder, so you decided to, rather than do a proper compression test, to do a "relative" compression test. The results of your test indicated a weak cylinder, which was the reason you did the test in the first place. Doing that crap with the laptop was a mere waste of time. What should have occurred is you heard the starter wavering, then did a compression test. You use your senses to obtain clues, then you use your tools to confirm and repair it. All your relative test did was tell you that you correctly heard a compression issue while cranking, which you still need to quantify anyway. In every case, your compression should be accurately measured if it is even the least bit suspect. The test is also useless in the sense that a confident repair cannot be initiated based on the results it provides. Hence my comment.

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  @btasler4 ай бұрын

  @@DuanesDiagnostics Actually though, a cylinder leakdown test will give up the best information over static compression testing, except it is a more expensive tool and you need shop air to use it.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  @@btasler I understand, and would agree and disagree. You definitely have to use your senses, instinct, knowledge, experience, and all available or necessary info, but also generally have to have some kind of evidence, photos, videos, test results to show to the customer/client, that confirms the diagnosis. In this case, I was just helping out my neighbor, and the shop he had been to previously I believe just told him he had low compression on cylinder 1, but gave him no actual proof or test results, but also said another shop showed him misfires on a scantool on #1 & #4.....the relative compression test was visual proof for both of us that the number 1 cylinder was totally dead, so in this case there would be no need to pull the coil or a plug and measure actual compression, it's a dead cylinder........and the relative compression test was the quicker, easier way to go, and visual proof that the #1 cylinder was dead. Definitely in other cases measuring actual compression might be necessary, and the relative compression test might not be sufficient, or other testing might be necessary, but to me, is the quicker, easier, smarter way to go at least as a first step......that's the second engine I've used it on that it quickly showed a dead cylinder, without me having to pull any parts or hook up an actual compression gauge, and have also used it to diagnose low compression due to timing problems, again....without me having to pull any parts, or hook up a compression gauge, or manually check timing.......it's actually a very quick, easy, useful, versatile test method. Actually in this neighbors case, he had already been to at least 2 reputable shops, and had replaced the throttle body, some plugs, a coil, and an injector.......also his radiator......which obviously didn't fix his truck.......and he could've avoided all that.......if either of those shops really knew how to diagnose.......and just did a relative compression test first.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  @@btasler I was actually going to buy a HF leak down tester the other day, to help pinpoint diagnose the neighbor's truck, but decided not to buy it because I don't regularly deal with alot of compression/internal engine related problems......but also thought we might get lucky on his truck and just find broken valve springs, because those are pretty common on those engines, but so are bad camshafts & lifters, and based on that and the mileage, and the noise his engine was making, and the dead cylinder........I figured there was really no need to buy a leak down tester......because if it didn't have broken valve springs, then the engine would basically need to be rebuilt or replaced anyway.....so was really no need for me to buy a leak down tester. It might've helped pinpoint diagnose it, and I definitely would've liked to know where it was losing compression on that #1 cylinder.......but either way, the engine still basically needs to be rebuilt or replaced.

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  @petercook31434 ай бұрын

  Autozone employees are hired from McDonalds while the manager goes to lunch. Does this guy sound like Forest Gump a little bit? Pulling codes is like a box of chocolates you just dont know what your going to get based on codes.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  Lol...I wouldn't doubt some of their employees come from McDonalds. Not sure how you came up with the Forest Gump analogy, but thanks for watching and commenting.

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  @johncarson8044 ай бұрын

  You just spent 17 minutes out a 19 minute vid, of self stroking your own ego. So what was wrong with it???? A broken wire at a front speed sensor?. Did you fix it???

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  I believe the problem is fixed, but need to test drive it to confirm......it was actually a combination of multiple things, multiple problems over time that added up.....causing the ABS system to not work right and trigger the light, but believe it is fixed now.

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  @trippharris11444 ай бұрын

  Nightmare job !!!!!!

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  @trippharris11444 ай бұрын

  Lot of good information in these videos

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  @trippharris11444 ай бұрын

  That's one of those old school trucks that are not made in China

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  I think the transmission might've been rebuilt in Sante Fe, Texas.....a few times......

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  @trippharris11444 ай бұрын

  Get ready for all the AutoZone employees to start trolling lmao

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  Frickin Autozone.....I remember the one where the manager said the amount of amps in a battery didn't matter.......but yet some people think that Autozone employees are highly trained, knowledgeable, skilled and qualified professional mechanics......that really can and do 'diagnose' vehicles.....for FREE......

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  @acmr32154 ай бұрын

  A $20 code reader from Walmart does the same thing parts stores do..... even more because they're not supposed to "clear" codes, only read them and relay the information to the operator. Go spend the 20, you'll spend that in gas on 2 trips to the parts store

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  That's one of the points I'm trying to make with the video.......pulling/reading codes is not a 'diagnosis/diagnostic'........'Real Diagnosis' normally requires pinpoint testing, using a possible multitude of specific diagnostic tools, specific to the problem or testing needing to be done, by someone knowledgeable, experienced, and qualified to actually diagnose the problem.......pulling codes for free or with a $20 dollar code reader is still not a 'diagnosis/diagnostic'.......that's just pulling codes......nothing actually being diagnosed.

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  @acmr32154 ай бұрын

  thats my point, why go to a parts store at all if thats all your gonna do, just do it yourself@@DuanesDiagnostics

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  @@acmr3215 I see. Yeah, that makes sense to me that if you just want your codes pulled, why not spend the 20 bucks or whatever to buy your own code reader and do it yourself. Thanks for clarifying that. The general misunderstanding though still is that pulling codes is a proper diagnosis/diagnostic, and that Autozone, and the parts stores, or my neighbor, or whoever, even some shops will 'diagnose' it for FREE.......then people question why they should have to pay for real 'diagnosis' through other shops or mechanics.......because they're misinformed that just pulling codes is a proper diagnosis and can be done for free, and all the mechanic has to do is plug in his little machine and it tells him exactly what's wrong with the car......so they end up thinking why should I have to pay for a diagnosis/diagnostics, when Autozone will do it for free?.....and then think the shops that actually have to charge for real diagnosis are trying to rip them off, when that's usually not the case.

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  @garyradtke32524 ай бұрын

  I have seen load testers show good batteries when the batteries self discharge but the resistance tester fails them. There are also two types of digital chargers but I don't recall what the difference is but one is much more expensive than the other.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  Yeah I have one of the more expensive ones. It's somewhat kind of a 'fancy' charger, but they call it a 'maintainer' because you can actually set the voltage you want it to charge at, and it will maintain that voltage, and also puts out alot 'cleaner', more stable voltage with very little fluctuations......unlike 'regular' chargers......they can also maintain a pretty high amp output for longer periods of time......mine has a 100 or 120 amp output.......alot of guys that do key or module programming use them....that's what I bought mine for too, but you can also use it just like a regular charger.

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  @spelunkerd4 ай бұрын

  Conductance testers were a time saver in a pro shop and by offering a printout they were a tool to increase sales to customers who was there for another reason. Their main weakness is state of charge, but as shown here even when that is OK they can miss gross problems. I agree, resistance style load testers are almost always better.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  I agree. They are quick and simple to use, but not always accurate, even a little corrosion or resistance at the battery cables/terminals can make the test results highly inaccurate. The printout/receipt is always good to try to sell a new battery or other work. And you don't necessarily have to be an experienced tech, knowledgeable in battery/starting/charging systems to be able to use these type tools.....just hook it up, and hit the buttons, and do what it tells you to do......they're definitely somewhat handy and useful to have,in the right hands, but can also be highly inaccurate and misleading to someone inexperienced or knowledgeable in basic system fundamentals. Thanks for watching and commenting.

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  @RedFoxwithTubeSocks-hi7jj4 ай бұрын

  Thank you... uh... for this... uh... interesting... uh... video... uh. 😆 Crazy about the lack of quality control from Dorman. I think the industry in general is going downhill, and it is affecting all part manufacturers.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  Uhh....L....umm..OL....uhhh.....ummmm...Thanks for watching and ummm for your uhh input. But seriously...yeah.....the lack of mechanics/techs that could properly diagnose or repair problems, and how those techs got paid, or how the shop or dealer charged, or how it got sold or charged to the customer......started going downhill with the advent of emission controls, and fuel injection, and solid-state electronics, and OBD 1, and all that.........has only gotten worse since then. Seems like the parts quality has also only gotten worse since then too.....or at least in the last 15 years or so.....but much, much worse today. Is almost a 50/50 chance you might get a good part nowdays.....or at least kind of seems that way. Is pretty much expected and accepted that not every new part will be good or work right......but shouldn't be that way. It's not just a Dorman parts quality control problem.....I've experienced it and heard about it across all kinds of brands, and even with OEM parts.

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  @rickybobby02064 ай бұрын

  Um ahhhh. And ahhhh. Um duhaaaaaaa

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  Uhhh....ummm... aaahhh...uhh....Thanks for watching.....uhhh....ummm....Lol.

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  @chickinbonematt4 ай бұрын

  Cats on cruze turbos are notoriously finicky to install. Try again. Take you time. And dont get angry.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  Trust me...I tried again and again and again.....and probably spent too much time on it.....but the cat just would not fit into the new GM turbo......it fit fine on the original turbo, and on the Dorman.......but just would not fit into the new GM turbo. But thanks for the input and for watching.

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  @chickinbonematt4 ай бұрын

  @@DuanesDiagnostics let me ask you this. Have you removed the clamp entirely and tried to fit the cat to the turbo? Ive had the clearance on those clamps really fight me in the past.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  @@chickinbonematt Yes sir. Removed the clamp entirely......even the support bracket for the cat, thinking it might be somehow interfering with getting the cat on.......but no dice.....no matter which way I angled the cat or pushed on it.....it wouldn't go in.......but it fit in the original turbo and the Dorman turbo fine......actually was super easy to get in those ones.....just used one hand.....and didn't even have to fight it......but it wouldn't go into that new GM turbo at all.

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  @Detroittruckdoctor554 ай бұрын

  Dorman has cost me alot of money and reputation

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  I can definitely understand how that could happen. Luckily in this case the customer understood that there was no fault on my part.....it was just a defective part.....which is beyond my control. But the junk parts have a trickle down negative effect on the mechanic/tech/shop and customers.....loss of time, money, income, work, productivity, stress, peace of mind, reputation, etc, etc........one little bad part affects everyone involved, but seems like the parts manufacturers & suppliers don't really care all that much......because the junk new parts still keep getting made & sold & installed/replaced daily.

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  @JesziePVP4 ай бұрын

  OEM doesn't mean it was actually made by the "original equipment manufacturer" It's as good as buying the foreign crap if you don't know where they are making them whoever is selling them to you

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  The first turbo I removed, which I assume was the original based on the vehicle year and mileage.....was a Garrett......made in Romania....with a legitimate GM part # for the vehicle..... The last turbo I replaced on it.....was also a Garrett.....also with a legitimate GM part # for that vehicle......purchased through GM Direct.com......but made in the UK....... Not suprising......but apparently GM outsources most of their parts from foreign countries......or at least these particular turbos. So.....OEM doesn't mean made in America, or made in the USA.......all vehicle brands outsource to foreign manufacturers......so OEM could mean any country, any manufacturer......they all outsource to foreign countries......in this case.....first to Romania......then to the UK......for the same part.........but I guess you could technically say that Romania was the OEM.......but still foreign parts.

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  @JesziePVP4 ай бұрын

  Exactly what I was referring to@@DuanesDiagnostics

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  @@JesziePVP There's really no way for any mechanic/tech or DIY'er to know if parts are going to be good or not......whether they're OEM or not......even OEM parts are bad......brand new.....right out of the box.......it's a huge problem nowdays......and is no 100% faith or quality in even OEM parts......it's all foreign made stuff......and all seems to have very little if any quality control in the actual end product.......regardless of where it's made or by what OEM.

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  @JesziePVP4 ай бұрын

  I found out the hard way ordering a factory 4l60e that lasted a month under just everyday driver conditions@@DuanesDiagnostics

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  @Smallenginellc4 ай бұрын

  He’s definitely doing it wrong. Thats a vband flange. Rookie…..

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  If you'd ever done one of these jobs before, you would know that the cat is supposed to fit into the turbo, and mate up with it flush, and also has a thin metal gasket that sandwiches between them, which will only seal with the cat and turbo mated up flush together......then the clamp/V-band can be installed around them to clamp and hold them in that position....and prevent any leaks...... But in this case, the cat would not fit into the new turbo.....to be able to mate them together flush, so was impossible to put the clamp/V-band on because they wouldn't mate together flush.....so was too big of a gap for the clamp to fit........even though the cat fit fine and flush with the original turbo and the Dorman turbo. Please do explain your statement of "He's definitely doing it wrong. That's a vband flange. Rookie...."

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  Please be an Honor-able, Respect-able, Honest Man...... And explain, prove, defend your assertions and child-like name-calling/insult..... If you don't or can't......then by default it would prove you are not a Honor-able, Respect-able, Honest Man.

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  @Kdog3074 ай бұрын

  you are doing it wrong.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  Please do explain your statement "you are doing it wrong."....... What is 'it'?....... And how was I doing 'it' wrong?

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  Please be an Honor-able, Respect-able, Honest Man......and explain, prove, defend your assertion that I did anything wrong....... Any Man with an assertion like that should be able to explain, prove, and defend his words. If you don't or can't....then by default you are not an Honor-able, Respect-able, Honest Man. Please do explain, prove, and defend your words and character Mr. Kdog307

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  @jamesgeorge48744 ай бұрын

  I will use Dorman exhaust bolts, but that's about it. Valve covers and turbos ? NOPE !

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  You're probably a wise man......it seems like alot of times Dorman is the only option at the parts stores for hardware, bolts, fasteners, clips, O-rings, washers, and odds & ends stuff like that.....the variety pack type stuff...... I can understand any company having a quality control issue every once in awhile.....seems like most do.......but when they have a bad reputation for that.......that seems like more of a management and engineering problem.....not really quality control.......when they're known for commonly making poor quality products......that seems like more of an issue that should be dealt with from the top down......if they really cared about their product, customers, and reputation......but, I could be wrong.

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  @juanrodriguez-ry6yt4 ай бұрын

  it's a commie plot do not buy china junk.

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  @stevewalker4124 ай бұрын

  Everyone gettin high at dorman ...

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  That's a very good possibility......maybe mandatory drug testing could fix some of their quality control issues.

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  Another interesting part to this story....is the tech I talked to said that part# was 'blocked' from being sold by any suppliers, and all those turbos were to be RFI'd, returned for inspection to Dorman. The customer said his wife bought it off Amazon, but that it was directly sold by Dorman themselves.........she called them yesterday.....and they had no clue what she was talking about.....weren't aware of any 'block's or RFI, or defect, or machining issue with this turbo or part#.....

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  @stevewalker4124 ай бұрын

  Sweet nice quality control from doorman

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  You gotta love it. I think the slogan on their website said There isn't anything we can't fix....or something like that...... But the tech I talked to said they had no current fix for this problem.

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  @matthewlobberecht61874 ай бұрын

  You do realize that they make thousands of parts and there is a high chance you got a bad part. So to make a video after only one fucking turbo failure from them is just ridiculous.

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  @rickhansen17534 ай бұрын

  ​@@matthewlobberecht6187There have been several reviews online reporting the same problem. This is not an isolated incident.

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  @stevewalker4124 ай бұрын

  That impellor bearing is weak should spin easy .. when warm that will prob be slow and or bind up .. remember turbo= lots of heat ..metal size increases turbo bearin drags...

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  That makes sense to me.....so probably that turbo was part of the problem then.....I assume it was the original turbo....so about 6 years old.......and from what I found, alot of them crap out around the same mileage. Thanks for the input & knowledge.

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  @stevewalker4124 ай бұрын

  So what did you end up doin?

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  Am most likely gonna end up having to put another turbo on it...... I still might try to see if I can splice the hose to the turbo.....but not sure if I can or not or if it would be a very solid, reliable connection....but looks like it might be possible.....but, if not, then the only other option is to replace the turbo again.

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  @truth4reel4 ай бұрын

  This tool doesn't work on modern vehicle with their intricate wiring looms. You'll waist your life trying to find a short to ground as the faulty circuit loops around and tool keep indicating either direction. Similar to opens too it will at time indicate opens that don't exist. Most useless tool ive ever owned

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  @DuanesDiagnostics4 ай бұрын

  That was the first time I'd used mine, and it definitely didn't work right, but seems like sometimes it does, but I was also getting the looping, and seems like it's not always accurate as to a ground or an open circuit, but obviously those are 2 totally different things. I seen a Scanner Danner video awhile ago where he used this tool too......and it seemed to work the same way for him...... I saw another video quite a few years ago where a guy used it to find an open, and it seemed to work right for him. It would be a pretty awesome tool though if it worked right all the time. I think if anything, if it did work right, it might be better for stuff that has longer runs of wire, and less wires involved, like trailer lights or something like that, but I don't really know.

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  @jimfesta89813 ай бұрын

  I have to agree. I tried looking for an open to ground on my 1979 Jeep CJ that most likely was located in the large loom above the steering wheel under the dash and had no success. I wasted my money.