Cadillac DTS: No Start / No Crank

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3 жыл бұрын

In this video I have a look at a Cadillac DTS that was towed in from my used car guy. He picked it up at the auction as a no start. They replaced the starter and the battery but it still will not crank over. Let's see what it really needs. -Enjoy!
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@richb.4374 3 жыл бұрын

This is the difference between a parts changer, and a real mechanic.

@tuccimane 3 жыл бұрын

My auto class teacher in high school taught us from day 1. Anyone can get paid to change parts, but learning why the parts need to get changed pays more.

@chrisramos1502 3 жыл бұрын

Facts bro 💯

@oldschooldude8370 3 жыл бұрын

The ability to read between the lines and understand diagrams saves you headache and sets you apart. Still fine tuning my diagnostic side 😂 I compete with another guy that's a little older & skilled than myself. I dont get to play as much as I'd like.

@Riqsuav1 3 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@rhyoliteaquacade 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to know the estimate from a Caddy dealer to fix that! No doubt they would have charged for a new ECU, then an entire harness.

@AMSOfficial79 3 жыл бұрын

Who the hell downvotes these vids? Jealous competitors? This is as good of work as you will ever see.

@michaelblacktree 3 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing Scotty, and the mechanic(s) who worked on the car previously.

@jeffreygoss8109 3 жыл бұрын

And maybe the rodents that lost their condo

@jajupa78 3 жыл бұрын

Hell i wouldn't be mad at all. 500k views! 10,000 like! With that kind of traffic 45 people could have accidentally hit the dislike.)

@michaelbradley7529 3 жыл бұрын

Down votes are inevitable because you can't please everyone. I have yet to find a video on YT that didn't have at least some down votes.

@michaelbradley7529 3 жыл бұрын

@Edward Martinez You feel better now that you got that out?

@atikovi1 3 жыл бұрын

By 2006 Cadillac got the problems with the Northstar pretty well taken care of. Had a 2010 with 200,000 miles and saw limo companies that ran them over 300K regularly.

@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus 3 жыл бұрын

The biggest and most famous Northstar problem was the head bolts pulling up out of the block and stripping the threads. It spawned a whole industry to repair the problem. But that was the first few years of production, '97-'99, and the 2000 semi-fix involving longer head bolts helped but did not fix them entirely. But in 2004, bigger head bolts with coarser threads were used, and no more problems after that - aside from the usual GM type issues that were far less serious. So the used car guy was probably on to something.

@montestu5502 3 жыл бұрын

“Get the camera close in case there’s a mouse”. Hilarious!

@jeffberg8015 3 жыл бұрын

These are actually my favorite South Main videos, where you chase down damaged wiring or connectors. I watch and enjoy them all however, and have even learned a few things. Thanks for putting them out.

@jonathanosborne9889 3 жыл бұрын

You're all right Eric I love your comedy when you're working with the fellas in the shop God bless you sir and Mrs o

@NoWr2Run 3 жыл бұрын

YES, LMAO AT HIS LITTLE JOKES.

@danieldelpha1315 3 жыл бұрын

Can't believe someone replaced the starter without jumping the relay

@simonparkinson1053 3 жыл бұрын

I was half expecting a loose bolt securing one of the large connectors to the underside of the underhood fuse/relay box!

@InquisitiveSearcher 3 жыл бұрын

I'll be a little bit more charitable in my thinking and say that maybe they did try jumping the relay and found that the starter was bad. They replaced it and then the engine would turn over but not start. At which point they gave up.

@fulloppositelock6778 3 жыл бұрын

@Timothy Salomon Identiguess.

@codywichman213 3 жыл бұрын

seriously

@emeyer6963 3 жыл бұрын

If they keep throwing parts at it eventually they will find the problem.

@DJSYKOBass 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe they didn’t fire a “main board” at it with the parts cannon while they were at it and noticed the mess of wires resulting from a rodent sabotage haha

@killer2600 3 жыл бұрын

Cuse them mainboards are expensive and gotta be programmed. Way above the low dollar mechanics pay grade and student loan costs.

@tylerkrug7719 3 жыл бұрын

Right? Lol They sure do like to go to that option pretty quick usually

@skurblord3401 3 жыл бұрын

I've always wondered why people jump to the computer being bad so quick. Often times its the most reliable part in the car.

@skurblord3401 3 жыл бұрын

@Timothy Salomon Fair enough. Still seems like a backwards thought process though.

@xesior 3 жыл бұрын

A basic scan tool would have send them in that direction. So its safe to assume they didn't try that. Therefor only were able to conclude that when the key turns the starter doesn't work. They also didn't notice the fuel pump didn't activate. If they did they wouldn't have tried to fix it with a starter. Its actually quite logical why they did what they did. From a 'limited information' and 'basic understanding of a car' point of view. At the very least they attempted to fix the problem themselves, which unfortunately didn't work. Can't fault people for trying. I mean if it so happened to be the starter... they would have fixed it. Not trying would have resulted in no results either. No guts, no glory :)

@kastooMcFry 3 жыл бұрын

How great is this: it is Sunday, got my breakfast sandwich and noticed Eric is here to edutain us!!?

@AZBEEMR 3 жыл бұрын

Could you continue eating your breakfast sandwich after the nun num nums?

@zx8401ztv 3 жыл бұрын

Nice new word "Edutain" :-D

@kastooMcFry 3 жыл бұрын

@@AZBEEMR Yeah, that doesn't bother me, as long it wasn't present on my sandwich.

@jussikuusela7345 3 жыл бұрын

@@zx8401ztv these videos are also great entercation

@douglasthrelfall5318 3 жыл бұрын

I have an ‘04 DTS, Northstar or nothing! They can be “challenging” to say the least. Oil leaks, water pump, power steering pump, hoses (all) radiator, broken wires, window regulator(s), etc. 210K & still going strong...

@upnorth5465 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I could post a picture of my Impala after a red squirrel had a field day with the underhood when I was gone on vacation for a week. Unbelievable. He his mother, brother, sister and non relatives are now deceased 👍

@watsisbuttndo829 3 жыл бұрын

A bush rat recently knocked a glass jar off a self onto my recently repainted 65 gto. His family tree goes no furthur.

@Sjackson2369 3 жыл бұрын

Seen the damage after a raccoon demolished a Dodge Caliber. Needed pretty much everything on top of the motor. Coils, wire harness, fuel line, insulators. Never found the raccoon though.

@zexelM 3 жыл бұрын

Those turds are big because it’s a big engine, if it was 1.8 or similar, the turds would be a lot smaller.

@flagmichael 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes they are the wrong size, and have to be returned for the proper size. The shipping delays are what makes the job take so long. "Ma'am, the turds were the wrong size from the supplier. We apologize for the regrettable delay in getting the proper size turds for your Cadillac." Customer satisfaction with rat turds is of paramount importance to our company.

@rogerw9840 3 жыл бұрын

Well, yeah. You are what you eat. :D

@davemcgaffney9401 3 жыл бұрын

We are talking about the rodent and not the Northstar Cadillac. Both are turds though😄

@jpeterman9699 3 жыл бұрын

Do turbos affect the size of the turds

@hatfez 3 жыл бұрын

Here in New England, in my 120 year old house, I "trapped" over 35 mice so far In 2 weeks. Another 50 or so & my wife will finally get that fur coat she's been asking for. I hope that the peanut butter holds out.

@johnwilkins6871 3 жыл бұрын

The northstar is a great engine. There are test kits available if you want to buy an early model car but by the time this DTS was made the head bolt issue was fixed. I had one and it never gave me any issues.

@bassb450 Жыл бұрын

In the second half of the 2004 model year the the head bolt issue was fixed for good by GM.

@majorpayne5289 3 жыл бұрын

👍Bought a 99 Cadillac STS w/ 70k NorthStar. Super nice 1 owner. Kept for a year, enjoyed it as the thing was nice & pretty quick down the road. Got semi educated on the NorthStar thru KZfaq over a couple days then Sold it BEFORE any issues started happening. Paid 6k. Sold it for $6600. I wanted to love it & keep it but I've been dumped before & it hurts😂 NorthStar...such a disaster all due to fine thread machined head bolts....among other things!

@classicrestoration 3 жыл бұрын

Nice shooting Sherlock Ohms😉 Both my Dodge Cummins trucks had this problem....damn ground squirrels. Air boxes were so full of mesquite seeds and insulator pad fibers, it maxed out the air filter minder! Mileage went in the tank as well. Repaired the damage, replaced the pads and pop-riveted hardware screen cloth across the air intake openings. So far, so good.

@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын

Sherlock Ohms. :) And he says "It's elementary, my dear WATTson!"

@classicrestoration 3 жыл бұрын

Mark H. Well played Sir👍🏻

@thomasherring6640 3 жыл бұрын

Love it when I get an education on car repair, and comedy all at the same time!

@frankmuschetto3385 3 жыл бұрын

We got "red alert" and "turd analysis" all in one video. Who could ask for more..... Well, Mrs. O giving you some grief would just have been icing on the cake. Seriously, thanks for bringing us along. Following you through your diagnostic routine is always a learning experience. Looks like you could make a whole series on auction car "buys". Keep them coming.

@trefunk3743 3 жыл бұрын

06 DTS 360k on it, love it have only had the usual maintenance done by myself, I did do a refresh on the seals @ 250 which does involve dropping the full front crossmember to get er out, past that, and maybe having to remove bumper bolts to change your headlights lol it is a great car especially in winter it weighs so much haha Smokes a new turbo MDX, just don't expect to get anywhere reasonable fuel mileage until you're on the highway But you gotta love all the comforts, even air bagged from factory and a trunk you can fit 4 dead bodies in

@MrGommer101 3 жыл бұрын

the young guy is lucky to have a great teacher

@michaelthompson7570 3 жыл бұрын

love these short quick hitters with a happy ending

@SoopieMadrox 3 жыл бұрын

Great straight forward diag Eric and Jason. It always amazes me how many people would rather throw parts at something rather than have it properly diagnosed. A simple jumper wire on the starter circuit could have saved a lot of unnecessary labour, as you demonstrated. Keep up the good work!

@pantherplatform 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent auction car. Never leaves the auction block.

@debbjer1 3 жыл бұрын

"This is better than an unboxing video" Priceless!

@sharedknowledge6640 3 жыл бұрын

Kudos to the GM software guys for building in diagnostic codes that pointed directly at the main problems. Toyota could take some lessons there. And a face palm for whatever idiots worked on this before and ignored such obvious codes. Great video!

@ncfatcyclist 3 жыл бұрын

"Rust and Rodents" a new country music song.

@ColoradoMoe 3 жыл бұрын

You have taught me the difference between a mechanic and a parts changer. Though I would never claim to be anything more then some guy with a handfull of tools, I can say for certain that I am not a parts changer! For that I thank you!

@SmittySmithsonite 3 жыл бұрын

I would say Eric is a Technician - the rest are mechanics. :)

@jamesharkness1058 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great job finding the problem.

@baxrok2. 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Nice fix guys. Thanks Dr. O!

@crazyleb1077 3 жыл бұрын

Great Sunday Morning

@randygutierrez4965 3 жыл бұрын

Always a great Sunday when SMA post. Best mechanic.

@2dfx 3 жыл бұрын

My 03 DeVille/DTS went to 255,000. They are comfortable, reliable cars provided you MAINTAIN them.

@steveo6631 3 жыл бұрын

Exact reaction I had when I looked under my truck fuse box... I think he left 3 or 4 wires unchewed.... LOL... Thanks, SMA...

@fjr2go 3 жыл бұрын

You always make it look so easy :) In fact so easy that I started doing my own simple maintenance things. Great find on the wiring!

@wendwllhickey6426 11 ай бұрын

Chip monks ate the wires ,cause hi had same problems with fuel injection wires

@chuckoschmcc5853 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for taking the time to show us how a pro finds a no-start problem. You're a natural with the camera.

@michelswerissen6544 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome repair well done, a real mechanic.

@denos.2688 3 жыл бұрын

I love how u narrate your videos. Glad your back on. 😬

@klwthe3rd 3 жыл бұрын

Finally a Cadillac on the channel! Yay!

@allenleavell2847 3 жыл бұрын

I'm honestly surprised he hasn't had a lot more

@JasonSpiffy 3 жыл бұрын

No matter how many times I watch your vids I feel like Im learning a lot. When it comes to applying this knowledge to my own stuff I freeze up. Great vid!

@Jacob-sh4ym Жыл бұрын

Methodical and thorough, true professionals!!!

@michaelgiannone2192 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I love your videos. You’re very talented.

@tiredagain6722 3 жыл бұрын

I love auction car videos! Makes me wonder how much money people lost by sending the car to the block instead of getting it fixed (by someone who has a clue)

@knurlgnar24 3 жыл бұрын

Mechanics are expensive, Northstars are difficult to work on, and the trade-in value of a car like this is only $1500. Despite it being a dang nice car I understand why it ended up at an auction.

@Stephen-zd5cq 3 жыл бұрын

I have a Cadillac DTS 2006, 201,000 miles. Had for abit over two years no huge issues so far.

@MRrwmac 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work, great troubleshooting and solder job! Thanks for the unboxing.

@8power0 3 жыл бұрын

THAT'S JUST HOW I LIKE IT, COULD WE HAVE SOME MORE DIAGNOSTIC VIDEOS PLEASE THAT WAS A GOOD ONE AND THANKS FOR YOUR TIME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@65bugnut 3 жыл бұрын

Nice find, I think you can add Scatologist to your skill set.

@scwyldspirit 3 жыл бұрын

You have taught me more about vehicle wiring than what they taught me when I went to school for it in the military.

@spaceinvadertoo 3 жыл бұрын

New Sunday morning videos with Eric O and Mustie1. Life is good. Thanks.

@JF-jm3nb 3 жыл бұрын

Cady TOILET you have made my day🤣🤣🤣

@Friend_of_the_One-Eyed_Ladies 3 жыл бұрын

That was textbook! Great video, and well explained. I bought a Caravan a couple years back, a very shoddily rebuilt vehicle that had been hit hard right where the fuse box, PCM, and body harnesses meet. Shredded probably half the wires. How many wires is that? There are 192 pins on the PCM alone. I knew the wiring was junk when I bought it, but I love electrical stuff. Spent a week going over the wires with a powerful light and dental mirror, looking for nicks or damage, and repairing everything. Over 100 nice neat solder splices, going around each splice with a smooth-jaw pliers after soldering to make sure there weren't any pointy bits sticking out, then double-wall heat shrink tubing. I also loved that you actually soldered the wires like you need to do for a reliable fix. Too many guys use crimps or even wire nuts (aka Marette connectors). Or just twist the wires together and electrical tape them, like these chumps did with the airbag wires in my Caravan. One thing I would recommend that I didn't see you use is double-wall heat shrink tubing, which has a lining of hot-melt glue. Otherwise moisture will get in to the copper wires and cause corrosion which WILL eat completely through the wire in 5 years or less.

@aswasw9409 3 жыл бұрын

He always uses adhisive lined heat shrink

@billkaczynski7709 3 жыл бұрын

Eric you’re diagnostic skills are second to none! Great video I love the way you cut out the fluff and get down to business. Thanks!

@NoName-zn1sb 3 жыл бұрын

your

@danielgeng2306 3 жыл бұрын

Said it before, I went Lincoln Tech in ‘82 and I’ve learned more from you , thanks !

@kennethconnors5316 3 жыл бұрын

AHHHHH "NORTHSTAR" ultimate GM

@AntonioClaudioMichael 3 жыл бұрын

Simple solder repair on some eaten wires good work Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC

@amefournier5720 2 жыл бұрын

I am so grateful to have come across this video. I have been struggling with my 2004 Cadilac Deville DTS with various issues and this video has been the most explanatory yet! Thankyou so much. I cant afford to keep being ripped off at the mechanic shop because I'm a woman so I'm going put your knowledge to use!

@Paul1958R 3 жыл бұрын

Eric, Great video, diag, and fix - thank you! While watching this there was an ad for Cadillac and I had to chuckle a little. SMA#1 God bless Paul (in MA)

@spursmaniac5060 3 жыл бұрын

Esp. love the Caddy ad while Eric is working on the POS Northstar!!😃

@OrlandoDrivers 3 жыл бұрын

GM wires must be tasty.

@preethamkumardh1115 3 жыл бұрын

Same problem here in India for most of the cars.. Mechanics here say that's cos the wire taste sweet 😂😂

@ischmidt 3 жыл бұрын

Carmakers all changed to soy-based plastic for the wiring and rodents think it's the tastiest thing ever. It's not just GM.

@dot7107 3 жыл бұрын

@@ischmidt same with volkswagen ag

@flagmichael 3 жыл бұрын

Everybody's wires are. Mice climb up the tires and get into engine compartments and air intakes, and then the party starts. When I worked in IT Field Services for a large electric utility we had a lot of trouble with pack rats at mountaintop sites; they not only chewed wires, they chewed coolant hoses. Sometimes half the hose would be gouges. Then we would call the company who maintained the APUs and called our "rat patrol" department. They found the entries, stuffed steel wool in them, and filled them with urethane foam.

@lawrencewheeler8868 3 жыл бұрын

Mercedes also!!

@mailmanjoe 3 жыл бұрын

Those cars are like the early 90's Ford Taurus. You go up to the people you see driving them on the road these days and congratulate them for keeping it on the road. It's truly an accomplishment. 😂

@donquijote6030 3 жыл бұрын

"We're gonna have to analyze those turds..." I really needed a good laugh. Thanks for the great videos...and commentary.

@crisprtalk6963 3 жыл бұрын

Love me a no start no crank!!

@jameswoods7276 3 жыл бұрын

New Mustie1 video and a new SMA video on a Sunday morning ... Life is back to normal now 😀. Amazing how all the other shops in your area seemingly don't have basic wiring and diagnostic skills.

@tom535 3 жыл бұрын

Another one saved from the junk yard for the minute.. great video thanks for your time..

@rod928s4 3 жыл бұрын

Always love seeing "smear-o-matic" wiper blades!!

@mph5896 3 жыл бұрын

Wont start boss. Sir, get the PARTS CANNON!

@flagmichael 3 жыл бұрын

Those 155s ($1,550) really pack a wallet - uh, wallop!

@buffsheeri 3 жыл бұрын

sir it seems we are firing blanks

@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын

@@buffsheeri "Sir, Parts Cannons ineffectual. I suggest we try the Money Torpedoes."

@dwaynechaulk7387 3 жыл бұрын

Call in the dorman canon, it's the best lol

@mph5896 3 жыл бұрын

@@dwaynechaulk7387 Or the poop shooting cannon. Same thing.

@alannash5696 3 жыл бұрын

Another “parts cannon” approach disproved.

@markjordan4994 3 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy. Not so for us DIYers, but great to watch and learn it bit.

@johnschuler3269 3 жыл бұрын

Another great use of common sense, logic ... documentation for location & wiring, etc. AND ... Good Job on the videos. AND You keep it interesting, educational and fun.

@klaw163 3 жыл бұрын

Sad they probably crammed some junk aftermarket starter in there when the original was still good! Hours of incorrect work done and it was correctly diagnosed in minutes 😂

@thomasfletcher4765 3 жыл бұрын

Top o' the mornin' to everyone !

@paulkirkland1535 3 жыл бұрын

Eric,gr8 diagnosis without firing the PARTS CANON! I'm definitely loving this especially when it comes to dealing with electrical/electronic issues. Seen my share of rodent damage to automotive wiring like you'd never believe. It mostly happens during winter I find when these critters crawl in under the hood when the car is warm and chew away at wiring to their hearts content. Yup they certainly can make a mess of things.

@robbflynn4325 3 жыл бұрын

Love the way you guys properly investigate stuff. Go to a dealer, and as well as charging a fortune they will often guess at the problem as they did with my wife's Volvo, in the end I took it to a backstreet garage and the young man properly investigated and remedied the actual problem.

@CRAZY_VIDS07 3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had time in my shop to do videos...always busy dont have that kind of time..but its awesome some of you have the time to teach a little out there to help others.

@scientist100 3 жыл бұрын

Probably busy firing the parts cannon. There is a reason some people don't do videos.

@jefferyepstein9210 3 жыл бұрын

@johnny smit Could be that he is an employee that has a manager who runs him to death and would consider a video a waste of time. There is a reason why this is one of the only channels that shows the level of diagnostics it takes to find problems. Even SMA doesn’t show all the cars he works on. Why? Because it takes a lot of time.

@CRAZY_VIDS07 3 жыл бұрын

Wow all these haters lol..must be top fans.

@nmatthew7469 3 жыл бұрын

@@jefferyepstein9210 I have to give credit to anybody that has time to film themselves and edit it to post on yt. I've learned just about everything i know by watching these. Forget the haters Eduardo.

@CRAZY_VIDS07 3 жыл бұрын

Lol gotta luv them haters if they work the same way they comment (guessing) i feel sorry for the results 😅

@frankgonzalez24 3 жыл бұрын

As someone who worked at a Cadillac dealer, I can say those Northstar engines are $$$ makers. Especially when it comes to them overheating due to the head gaskets.

@thomasfletcher4765 3 жыл бұрын

Use to own a 97 . 180,000 and never had an issue with the head gaskets , heater core fell apart ( friggin plastic tanks ) , alternator fried twice , battery died twice ( replaced both times ) but that car ran like a banshee

@_cadillacmiketyping...2533 3 жыл бұрын

@@thomasfletcher4765 same here! I love it ,crossing 228k miles! 1996 Deville base

@djosbun 3 жыл бұрын

The GM engineers set a goal while drunk to beat Subaru at the bad head gasket count.

@lvsqcsl 3 жыл бұрын

Those Northstar engine were so good that GM switched Cadillac to Chevrolet engines and rear-wheel-drive in their cars.

@americanbreed5116 3 жыл бұрын

146,000 on my 06 DTS ,still runs strong as it ever did ,with no major issues..

@dpyles9396 3 жыл бұрын

another fine training video from your friends at the South Main Auto Group!! Thanks Eric O

@microguard 3 жыл бұрын

Few bucks? He used a +US900 scanner. Skill and logic are invaluable...great work 👏 👍

@4mula353 3 жыл бұрын

Northstar. For those that like gambling and time bombs

@flagmichael 3 жыл бұрын

"C'mon, Jake! Set the timer and let's take it on the lam!" "But boss, I forgot how long I set it for. You know I don't get no idears." (Bugs Bunny fans will understand.) "Ah, never mind. Jump in the Toyota and we will get away scot free."

@lvsqcsl 3 жыл бұрын

It is got to be one of the WORST engines in a Cadillac. Oh wait! The 4.1 liter all aluminum engine was worse....No! The V8-6-4 was.....Great video!

@klwthe3rd 3 жыл бұрын

By this year, they weren't having issues any longer.

@johnwilkins6871 3 жыл бұрын

The northstar is a great engine if maintained properly. Head bolt issues were fixed in 06. I had a 97 deville that I bought with 130k and put another 30k on it before selling. Didn’t have one issue and all I did to it were coolant changes, brakes, tires, and oil changes. People who say these engines suck are people who buy these without testing them first.

@lvsqcsl 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnwilkins6871 The car I am talking about was a new car.

@jamesblackwell8121 3 жыл бұрын

seeing Northstar would make me run!

@michaelmcgregor3108 3 жыл бұрын

They did, right to south main!

@biggerbill82 3 жыл бұрын

Northstar after 06 model year is not to bad. They fixed the head gasket issues by then.

@Ignaz366 3 жыл бұрын

@@biggerbill82 Agreed, its is a great engine IMO. The N* is not the only engine that had head bolts pull out of the aluminum block. Just look at all the head bolt repair kits out there.

@twopumpsandimdone309 3 жыл бұрын

Ah I had one from 96 and 08. They aren't that bad..

@neilmurphy845 3 жыл бұрын

Ya the second I saw that I thought blown engine

@briansigma1342 10 ай бұрын

I learn soo much from this man. He and his wife are awesome people!

@tylerkrug7719 3 жыл бұрын

You are a friggin wizard man! Doing what others have failed before you. The master!

@bertgrau9246 3 жыл бұрын

Tyler, You're correct, the only thing I don't understand is, why don't they go to South Main Auto first? Why let someone else throw parts at it, then take to the guy that can actually fix it?

@RussellBooth1977 3 жыл бұрын

I'd say a rat chewed on the wiring,as far as the 4.6 litre Chevrolet Northstar V8 engine goes, they're good once the cylinder head bolt thread problem is fixed, they blew gaskets because the thread pitch was too fine & the threads were aluminium so the bolts eventually would pull out then strip.out the threads,they used M11 × 1.5mm bolts. The fix was to fit thread inserts into the engine block to repair the threads, replace the cylinder head bolts & gaskets. I know in my 5.7 litre Chevrolet LS1 V8 engine they were like an M11 × 2mm thread size so it was never a problem in them , Cadillac eventually did that with the Northstar V8 engine to fix the problem,they used M11 × 2mm cylinder head bolts in them instead. They put out 224 kilowatts & they were dumped from their lineup in 2011 leaving a choice between the 210 kilowatt 3.6 litre V6 & the 270 kilowatt 6 litre Chevrolet L76 V8 engine as an option !

@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын

Not as powerful as my 1.2 Gigawatt DeLorean, Marty! :)

@doncaranci2547 3 жыл бұрын

Just had a flashback from when I was a young man.(18) I was hard on my Moms car. A 1966 Chevy 6 cylinder. I fried the clutch so I had to get it fixed. Brought it to a friends shop. They put new clutch, throw-out bearing etc etc. When it was all done I got in and was backing out of the garage. I did not realize the door was open as far as it was. Needless to say I snapped the hinges in half.. (pot metal) Long story short got the door back on and locked it. Forgot to tell my Mom about it. When she went to open the door, it fell to the ground..lol Boom. Just wondering if you have ever had this happen? Thanks for the walk down memory lane..51 years ago

@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын

OUCH! OOH! I HATE WHEN THAT HAPPENS!

@SmittySmithsonite 3 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA! Great story!

@williammason7092 3 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy watching your videos

@lvstreeter 3 жыл бұрын

Eric I'm never disappointed with your videos

@mauricefyke1393 3 жыл бұрын

Calling the Caddy a "toilet" almost made me spit my coffee out.

@_cadillacmiketyping...2533 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao thats okay me too but the thing about toilets are, everybody needs one 😂

@animalcorvair 3 жыл бұрын

@Doogie Rush i have a caddy my boy has a caddy..both have northstars no problems

@ferrumignis 3 жыл бұрын

It's a bit harsh on toilets tbh.

@lvsqcsl 3 жыл бұрын

My mother owned one of these toilets.....it was one thing after another. Those Northstar engines are notorious for problems.....Not only that, they didn't use this engine much else. (Oldsmobile Aurora maybe?)

@bleachinuri 3 жыл бұрын

@@animalcorvair your lying then, these Cadillac's are complete garbage, i used to work at a Cadillac dealer, even c tech's were doing 85 to 90k a year, always broken, north star should have been called the shit star

@Blue89bird2 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if nasa analyzes 💩 😂

@markh.6687 3 жыл бұрын

Actually, they did analyze astronaut feces for chemistry changes from weightlessness.

@fumthings 3 жыл бұрын

maybe he means National Geographic...

@notchback93 3 жыл бұрын

I can promise that changing that starter was a lot harder and more expensive then it would have been to do what you guys did and actually diagnose the issue 👍🏻

@floofycatz 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent job!! I felt your satisfaction when it started up :) I have an '02 Seville base and love it. But I know it's a hog to work on, so kudos to your perserverance and professionalism.

@hahaha12345678993 3 жыл бұрын

eric o, i think you should do some kind of offering to your mouse population once a year because of all the customers they bring for you

@Misha-dr9rh 3 жыл бұрын

He should buy one of those huge ass wheels of cheese, put some birthday candles on it and leave it in the shop overnight to appease the rat gods.

@stevenmurata4392 3 жыл бұрын

The water pump takes a "bit" of disassembly, lol. I didn't buy the car, inherited it (2 of them, lol).

@neilmurphy845 3 жыл бұрын

There the best type of cars when you think you'll only need 1k into it and then find out that you actually need more

@ceezer6262 3 жыл бұрын

That engine is a boat anchor. No bueno. The starter is in a great spot. Wonder what the engineers were drinking when they designed that engine.

@tjlovesrachel 3 жыл бұрын

@@ceezer6262 dealer service everything

@mkmead2006 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are addictive! Keep up the great work!

@joecnc3341 Жыл бұрын

Great deductive reasoning! True Technician/Mechanic right there.

@mdotguy 3 жыл бұрын

What's up early crew

@sstrick500 3 жыл бұрын

I imagine the bulk of your business comes from, "I've replaced this, this, and this and it still won't run".

@martinvasquenzo3450 3 жыл бұрын

Knowledgeable repairs and entertaining as well....great video

@brianpooley6635 3 жыл бұрын

Scottie talks about the problems but you show us the problem plus the repair. Those scan tools are something else and it must be great to know how to use them. Thanks for a pleasurable journey.

@BorkToThe3rd 3 жыл бұрын

I'm always shocked that any professional repair place will still do this. It is pretty easy: test, Test, TEST!

@killer2600 3 жыл бұрын

You have to be good with electrical and there are just so many mechanics that don't understand what they can't see and will tend to stick with tried and true methods they know (i.e. change the typical parts).

@rimmersbryggeri 3 жыл бұрын

@@killer2600 Yep thats true, Some of the older guys don't even think it's possible to understand computers and electricity with out at least a masters degree in engineerting.

@davidlong1786 3 жыл бұрын

"Professional" is the key word. They weren't.

@rimmersbryggeri 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidlong1786 proffessional only means you are getting payed. Amateur means that you do it for love. So I guess a proffessional amatuer would be the best balance?

@FishFind3000 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it’s easy enough just to actually look at it for a few minutes.

@ryanosman1142 3 жыл бұрын

I wanna diesel swap a 88 dodge ram with the big 360. Want to help 😂😂, keep up the good content

@TheMysteryMan704 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are helping me find a reputable mechanic. If it wasn't for the fact that I live over 3 hours from you, I would take my cars to you! You also show how long a job SHOULD take, making sure we don't get overcharged on the labor end.