Ford EEC IV No Spark Diagnostics Class

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Ford EEC IV No Spark Diagnostics Class - Part 3

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No Spark Diagnostics 101! It doesn't matter that the example I'm using is on an old Ford truck! ALL OF THESE PRINCIPLES APPLY TO EVERY SINGLE IGNITION SYSTEM OUT THERE!
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@isalmankhan1 Жыл бұрын

WoW, what a way to start my week😍 Thanks for sharing SD really appreciated😍 Stay Blessed Guy's❤️

@marcvanbokhoven3854 11 ай бұрын

Paul, the way you're teaching this... man. To follow for everyone. Keep on

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@jarinwilson9539 Жыл бұрын

The Lisle tool for the GM horseshoe drum brake spring is a must have! Great video as always Paul, how is your mother doing? God Bless y'all

@ScannerDanner Жыл бұрын

She's doing good my friend. Her blood cancer is not curable but it is being managed well. Thank you!

@TheWalterHWhite 11 ай бұрын

Prayers!

@tedvandell Жыл бұрын

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

Do you have a 5v ref on your tps or map?

@1MiketheMechanic 11 ай бұрын

We used to pull the module down out of the pickup and use a test light to positive battery between the farthest 2 terminals(?) from the module connector to simulate a pickup signal into the module. This was back when scopes were the size of the car and pushing vehicles in and out all day was money lost. But once in a while it would revive a dead module and you would have tested everything prior to that to know that's what happened. This method also worked well on GM distributor systems. These fundamentals have to be understood before stepping into the world of distributorless ignition systems. Thanks Paul for getting back to the basics.

@douglash3129 11 ай бұрын

Hey Paul, you want to talk about a coincidence, my Wife came home the other day with a box that read Gibson brake hardware kit, a friend gave it to her to see if I could use it. It is a rear brake hardware kit for a (1990s- 2000s) FWD GM mid size with drum brakes, the exact part that you just showed! unbelievable.

@LogmanMahmoud-pm9xp Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul... thank you very much for all knowledgeable informations and techniques that you give us.. without them diagnostic process would be very difficult... following you from Sudan

@ScannerDanner Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! From the Sudan too, that is awesome

@LogmanMahmoud-pm9xp Жыл бұрын

@@ScannerDanner ❤

@khatokhato9350 Жыл бұрын

This is very valuable video indeed! It covers literally the topic what does electric spark produce? Any circuit which features coil of high inductance 1 Henry or more, while circuit is closed accommodates energy of magnetic field, thus once the circuit gets open the accomodated energy produces huge peak of high voltage potential on the spark gap which breaks down in the form of discharge arc igniting the air fuel mixture inside the combustion chamber of the engine. On the obsolete cars inside the distributor body was the small mechanical switch dedicated to open the primary circuit of ignition coil. Each time the contact was opened it was the wave of the 50-70 volts on the primary circuit which induced up to 18000 volts on the spark plug. After some time the mechanical switch on the distributor was phased out in favor of high voltage transistor capable withstand high voltage applied between emmiter-collector junction. To actuate the transistor closed-opened state the crank sensor is needed which biases the junction of the transistor to open or close upon the position of the crankshaft. The Hall sensor effect essential is that on the thin plate of the semiconductor each time exposed to the proximity of crankshaft marker magnet some relatively small amplitude electric signal is induced which is utilized to actuate the high voltage transistor to interrupt the circuit of the primary winding of ignition coil eg produce spark on the plug! The hall sensor is just convenient and compact staff to sense the position of the crankshaft and command the electronic ignition system to produce the spark upon its designated position! As to how to distinguish electric and magnetic field, electric field is present when some voltage is applied but no current flows along the wire. As the circuit gets closed, electric current commences to flow it produces magnetic field which is estimated upon the impact mechanical force applied on the wire. Like everything in electricity we cannot discern electrons and electric and magnetic fields, though we can estimate them upon the impact they make onto adjacent objects.

@ericwalpole4601 11 ай бұрын

Good teaching. I've been doing diag for around 20 years, and all the new guys that I deal with I make sure they have a good understanding of the fundamentals or the mindless work - so the troubleshooting makes more sense. An old timer taught me many years ago - You gotta be smarter than what you're working with.

@joeythemechanic2504 Жыл бұрын

I had to change A PIP before on a 90's mustang that had a dead miss stunks because You have to pull it and take the whole distributor apart to change it.

@woog74 Жыл бұрын

SD with the throwback!

@richardnilsen5 11 ай бұрын

Comprehending old school and the evolution of smog control is key to the foundation of an advanced diagnostics Person great video ♦♦♦♦♦👍👍👍👍

@tracydiller9378 11 ай бұрын

Great video Paul hope all had a Great and Safe labor Day. Sorry to hear your mom has blood cancer but I am glad that it is being managed. God is looking out Paul for your mom and your family. Hope everyone has a Great and Safe week. God Bless keeping your mom and your family in my Prayers.

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend

@tracydiller9378 11 ай бұрын

Always my friend.@@ScannerDanner

@onemechca 11 ай бұрын

What a great teacher you are Paul. You are kind and compassionate in getting your message across. Just saw from a previous viewer's post your mom is under the weather. I will keep her in my prayers Brethren. HAIL.

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@mikesabin8568 Жыл бұрын

Awesome fundamentals and essential learning. That being said, you would be lucky to see many vehicles use this system. I work at a shop and we dont see barely anything like this anymore.

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

For sure! But this information applies to ALL ignition systems!

@ccerwin 10 ай бұрын

Electron’s flow from negative to positive and a good explanation for English cars we call reverse 🔄 polarity however America and most cars imported just insulated the positive vrs English cars that insulated the negative often referred to as reverse polarity.

@ScannerDanner 9 ай бұрын

Maybe a long time ago. As in 50-60 years ago. They don't use positive ground systems on any cars these days

@WalterMelons 11 ай бұрын

Definitely love this troubleshooting video. Applies directly to my ‘95 f150. 🤙

@northernpatriot9078 11 ай бұрын

"The most money for the least amount of work" i certainly hope most take that the right way getting to the point where you are the one called when noone else can comes at a cost most wont see

@marine0371 8 ай бұрын

Test light PIP Boyyy! You rock!

@James-fs4rn 10 ай бұрын

👍 great instructor and tech

@ajautoanddiesel8576 11 ай бұрын

Love the video board that take me back If you really wanna have fun with some of your advanced students Throw them a problem with a burn through rotor

@joeythemechanic2504 Жыл бұрын

And it was my first time doing that job but it fixed it. YAY me 😢

@MitzvosGolem1 Жыл бұрын

Early 90s Ford's F150 EEV need to have huge 1" + spark or will not run Weak module will make a spark which looks "ok" for most engines but on these Ford's it will not start . I saw my friend replace every except module parts cannon wasted $$$ Had good spark but ether even he could not start it after days of trying . I put a new NAPA module started up runs perfect. Just a heads up to help others. I have been wrenching since 1976 on all types of stuff.

@throttlebottle5906 11 ай бұрын

yeah, the coils on them would usually arc a mile without any wire in them, if they didn't you had a problem on primary side. I seen one fire off a 5" bolt and knock someone over on their rear end before. 🤣 great reminder to always have a wire and tester on the coil if unhooked.

@davidessien5465 Жыл бұрын

Sir this is a great video!

@Pablo_Automotive 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul for another great class

@jefftodd5464 11 ай бұрын

great job knowledge is the key.

@DANNYN224 11 ай бұрын

Great video lecture

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@alexisjohnson9608 11 ай бұрын

Another fantastic an informative video brother Paul takes me back to the days I was in your class.. are you back instructing? you're definitely an awesome teacher and instructor which reminds me I need to pick your brain about a problem with my 2002 Chevy Tahoe can't figure it out but I know you could within 5 MINUTES😁

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Alex! What's your issues with your truck?

@alexisjohnson9608 11 ай бұрын

@@ScannerDannerHey brotha Paul how r ya. it WAS a intermittent no crank no start, and most of the time I could get it started as long as I could find neutra( THE selector was always a little off when shifting gears) I replaced the neutral safety switch with a new OE one however it still happens sometimes,I had to go under the hood and pull the starter relay and do the OLD TRICK just to get it started and get it back home a couple of times LOL.. You know it's been Years since being in your class and I haven't been consistent in the automotive field for a LONG time( and consistency is the key to everything )so something PROBABLY so simple has me kind of scratching my head. I've seriously been thinking about taking it to your brother's shop and you can do a diagnostic on it for KZfaq😁 Thank You so much for getting back to me.

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

@@alexisjohnson9608 step one my friend, would be to look at the gear position data parameter and make sure it is show park or neutral when you are trying to start it. Is there an adjustment on that switch? When it doesn't start with the new switch, if you move the selector to neutral, will it start? Is the selector accurately displaying now?

@alexisjohnson9608 11 ай бұрын

@@ScannerDanner okay just went outside and started it selector seems to be accurate shut it off put it in neutral and it started, however this has happened before, after I replaced the old switch with the new one everything was working fine and then one day I had the same old issue but the selector IS spot-on NOW. When i put the new Switch on I did it as instructed the gear shift was in neutral and the switch was set to neutral. I'm going to run this Tahoe all day off and on and see what happens for the most part this 02 Chevy is a tank it'll just keep on running but this particular issue it's like Pittsburgh weather it's unpredictable.

@ScannerDanner Жыл бұрын

Ford EEC IV No Spark Diagnostics Class - Part 3 Why did I not put this in the title? Because parts 1 and 2 got no love lol and this class is so important! it doesn't matter that the example I'm using is on an old Ford truck! ALL OF THESE PRINCIPLES APPLY TO EVERY SINGLE IGNITION SYSTEM OUT THERE! Part 1 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jJ1kntKdydW3c5c.html Part 2 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pJyqpJB0lraYaac.html

@northernpatriot9078 11 ай бұрын

Put em up I will love them the basics and fundamentals is what masters concern themselves with when Noone else will

@throttlebottle5906 11 ай бұрын

lol, those springs make a girlie man out of everyone. 🤣 even better is when they go whizzing off past your head.

@calholli 11 ай бұрын

You can still bump the starter on newer cars; you just have to do it manually at the starter relay. Also, to be fair: For cars that have the auto start push button-- I'm not sure how many of them even have a distributor anymore anyway-- if any at all. Most are coil on plug now- I would think.

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

Coil on plug systems can be testest the same way! The thought process is no different

@DavidHuffman-ev8kh 4 ай бұрын

I have a 1988 F-150 that it run out of gas 4.9. L. Now it well not run I have But now part on it I do think it is. The EEC Really.. I'm still working on it. Dan...

@ScannerDanner 4 ай бұрын

It's common to ruin an old fuel pump by running it out of gas. Do some fuel pressure measurements to start with

@oscarsmith6519 11 ай бұрын

I have a 2013 F150. After driving allowing the engine to reach operating temp, the truck would crank and not start. I was sure I could hear the fuel pump run with key on engine off. I checked coil 1 with the engine cold and it had a good spark. Same coil when engine was at operating temp the spark was random and week. I watched a KZfaq video that showed same problem. The tech in the video said to change fuse 26. Now I had checked my fuses, and fuse 26 passed. However, after removing fuse 26, I saw that the case around the fuse was damaged. I changed the fuse and fixed the problem.

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

So you had a voltage drop on that circuit. A lab scope would have been able to capture that for you. In case you wondered how to find that condition without a tip from a friend. Thanks!

@oscarsmith6519 11 ай бұрын

@@ScannerDanner thanks. For the reply and the content. It’s all good stuff.

@hugomolina275 8 ай бұрын

Hey boss, been reading up on your book and consuming content non stop! Without a doubt your teachings have made me a better tech. I am currently working on a ford 4.2 with a lean condition on bank 2. I’ve verified fuel pressure, smoke tested, maf tested, o2’s are reading correctly. However, when I unplug the fpr vacuum line and block it the lean condition begins to correct. I’ve replace the regulator but the problem still persists. Any tips? I could definitely use them! Thank you.

@ScannerDanner 8 ай бұрын

If that is for sure a fpr and not a pulse dampner (I think the 4.2 engine were returnless fuel systems) when you disconnect the vacuum hose to it your are raising fuel psi by about 8psi so of course that's going to make the fuel trims correct.

@priinceanthonykoldd7071 6 ай бұрын

I am not the brightest as I learn through what I see and what’s demonstrated! But I am learning the diagnostic work which is well needed ! I am in the hood where we have a lot of street mechanics that don’t know squat about electrical and diagnostics ! Lol

@ScannerDanner 6 ай бұрын

Well I happy to help you my friend.

@priinceanthonykoldd7071 6 ай бұрын

@@ScannerDanner sorry ! I am about to head out to check g101, and I believe g154 back by the firewall connecting to the block locations on my 98 Lincoln town car as it showed on my multi meter that those aren’t operating correctly but i is it ever possible that the wires can be going into the fender on g101 which is located between the fuse box and the pcm ? It’s looks like this could be the case with mines

@ScannerDanner 6 ай бұрын

@@priinceanthonykoldd7071what are your symptoms and codes?

@priinceanthonykoldd7071 6 ай бұрын

@@ScannerDanner we’ll see this only started happening after I got into a small accident & the car has been sitting since bc it will not start up so I haven’t had it scanned. Far as symptoms? When I put a jumper on my car & tested the alternator an explanation mark would just pop up, I don’t hear the fuel pump activating but there is fuel in the system as I had a few leaks putting in new fuel injectors so I’m not sure about that situation, only thing I notice is all the lights on the dash comes on & if I continuously try to start the car it will weaken or kill my battery and the lights will start flickering I’m guessing bc the alternator is not working properly.

@ScannerDanner 6 ай бұрын

@@priinceanthonykoldd7071 did you check your intertia switch for the fuel pump?

@Phantomas2011 11 ай бұрын

LOVE the eec-iv…..I’m sure you do too Paul….😢

@amirouw 11 ай бұрын

Owsome .. can you tell us about your background how and where you learned all these stuff and how you keep your techtips updated

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

This one is a start kzfaq.info/get/bejne/op-gfphossi4qnk.html So much to my story, more than I can type here

@PedroRodriguez-hy5ty 11 ай бұрын

Your the man

@davidessien5465 Жыл бұрын

What if the 2wires are both ground using a testlight which wire should I touch for the pull up pull down

@northernpatriot9078 Жыл бұрын

Both wires won't be a ground

@ScannerDanner Жыл бұрын

the two wires on the ignition coil? They wouldn't be as my friend @northernpatriot9078 mentioned, but if you were using a powerprobe and were relying on the green and red LED lights to indicate power or ground, you can have misleading results if the ignition coil is missing it's power feed. Also, we wouldn't apply the terms "pull-up" and "pull-down" to output circuits like an ignition coil. These are terms we apply to inputs. Make sense? For outputs we use the terms power and ground side switching

@joxesandova8068 10 ай бұрын

Hi I have been working a couple videos and I like the way you explained and I got to wonder how much is the ebook sorry for my English I don't speak very well

@ScannerDanner 10 ай бұрын

It's available on my website at www.scannerdanner.com It's $49.95

@aleskyfinis1025 11 ай бұрын

Like videos 😮

@abdalqadr1 5 ай бұрын

❤❤❤شكرا جزيلا

@davidessien5465 Жыл бұрын

Is it applicable to 3 or 2 CKP sensor wire?

@ScannerDanner Жыл бұрын

This 3 part series is applicable to every single ignition system out there. There are some differences in testing a 2-wire (VRS) and a 3-wire (hall effect) crank sensor for sure, but I have those lessons as well. Check out my Chapter 21 Playlist "Ignition System Inputs" for more kzfaq.info/sun/PLAFYVCyenqcqEN41aYznWn9Nfhy1PiMjo

@E85_STI 11 ай бұрын

So I know you have top of the line tools and I’m the same way with car parts but tools I do use harbor freight and or Amazon so do you have a video on good cheap tools that we can get away with from harbor freight? I’m guessing icon tool line is a start.

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

It all depends on what tool and what you're trying to do. I have some harbor freight tools too

@tedvandell 11 ай бұрын

I've got a clients 1994 F250 460 with this problem right now. New coil, new ignition module, repaired ECM, new pickup coil. Only getting spark with pip disconnected. Coil isn't getting ground, but has power on both terminals. The reference signal at TPS and EGR is only 0.2V. The pip circuit between spout and computer is good. There is only .4 mv between spout connector and pin 20 or 40 at the computer. I think bad computer?

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

No, you're most likely missing power to your ECM! Focus on the EECIV power relay circuit next kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bLuAmJiXltmWkZ8.htmlsi=C6ESAQbPwlfoagLf

@billrimmer5596 11 ай бұрын

It’s like Watson gets to ride with Sherlock

@richardcranium5839 11 ай бұрын

it would be so much fun to sit in your class and troll you by playing dumb!!!

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

lol, I can spot you guys from a mile away 😉

@Jay-vi7el 11 ай бұрын

When you have your amp clamp connected to your coil, do you mean around all the spark plug wires ?

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

No. The primary wires (either coil + or coil -)

@Jay-vi7el 11 ай бұрын

@@ScannerDanner what if its ignition coil setup

@Jay-vi7el 11 ай бұрын

Same right primary

@joeythemechanic2504 Жыл бұрын

Not only can You not bump the key it doesn't have a Distributor it's all electronic. So no dizzy it's run by a coil pack or some electronic stuff

@ScannerDanner Жыл бұрын

It all still applies to today's COP systems

@joeythemechanic2504 Жыл бұрын

@ScannerDanner really good to know because I never looked at it like that. I figured it was a change so things were different.

@joeythemechanic2504 Жыл бұрын

I need to take your class. I've learned so much from just watching your videos, thanks for what you do on here.

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

@@joeythemechanic2504 thank you! Look forward to having you there! www.scannerdanner.com/join-scannerdanner-premium.html

@MrSuperchargedv8 11 ай бұрын

In your experience what is the best way to go about recruiting techs? Im self employed and over this past decade I have established a great rep in the automotive repair business but im at a point where I just have way too much work for me to handle on my own. I want to expand and am sure I have the workflow to support it but I can use a little bit of insight on how bigger shops businesses might approach it. Any help would be great.

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

Join the ASOG group on Facebook (auto shop owners group)

@MrSuperchargedv8 11 ай бұрын

will do thank you!@@ScannerDanner

@Ken-wu6hr 11 ай бұрын

Paul, Tesa Tape. Will It Work On Place of Regular Electrical Tape?

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

It is a way better option for sure! But no tape actually seals off moisture, so it is simply a barrier. And in this case, to guard against stones and road debris.

@Ken-wu6hr 11 ай бұрын

@ScannerDanner I solder & Heat shrink usually. I’m looking at the butt connectors you use

@yrulooknatme 3 ай бұрын

On a ford module what wire is the pip wire to back probe to induce spark in that test?…

@ScannerDanner 3 ай бұрын

Top wire on the ICM

@yrulooknatme 3 ай бұрын

@@ScannerDanner thanks last night I seen another of your videos and picked that up! I have an 89 e250 with a 351 that is original and a couple days ago stopped while I was letting it warm up. I’ve been following your videos trying to solve this.. no spark… light but no control flashing at ig coil when cranked. I hate to put a aftermarket distributor in it but I think it may need a pickupcoil and I don’t have a press to get the pins out of the original to service the distributor… next I want to rule out the coil before I jerk out the distributor. I bought another control module and removed the old one… it ohm’d out close to the new one. So I’m thinking my old module might not be the problem. Gonna look at your page an find something about ruling out a short in the coil… thanks

@ScannerDanner 3 ай бұрын

@@yrulooknatme with the key on, measure PIP voltage first. If it's high pull it low. If it's low, pull it high using your test light connected to either battery ground or battery positive. This will be your pickup bypass test

@yrulooknatme 3 ай бұрын

@@ScannerDanner is it ok if my dcv on the pip is 11.2 … I bought the wrong ignition coil light. It had a bulb and flashed once!… if I had to guess I’d say it burned out ?… I can hear some clicking of a relay… going to get a different coil spark tester…

@ScannerDanner 3 ай бұрын

@yrulooknatme yes 11v is fine and yes, you can't use an LED test light for this stuff. It must be old school

@kurtdavis7588 11 ай бұрын

Do you know how to work on the old gm cars with a carburetor but computer controlled etc? It runs fine but sometimes it runs terrible. I get code 32 and it stumbles, smokes, shuts off and the brakes will not function correctly etc

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

define the code, also it would help me to have exact year, make, model and engine

@kurtdavis7588 11 ай бұрын

@@ScannerDanner baro sensor circuit low. 1981 Corvette, 350 sbc. It just causes all kinds of symptoms randomly. Original factory equipment.

@ScannerDanner 11 ай бұрын

@@kurtdavis7588 81? So this is a feedback carb with a mixture control solenoid in it right? (CCC system). Code 32 has conflicting descriptions. Some saying it is related to the EGR, others saying the Baro circuit like you mentioned. Disconnect and plug the EGR vacuum hose and see how it runs

@kurtdavis7588 4 ай бұрын

@@ScannerDannerI just got back to working on my car. I had a newborn baby girl and sold our house. I did what you told me to do and its insane how you know what to do on old cars without even seeing it ir hearing it. You sir, definitely put me in the right direction. With the egr disconnected that vacuum plugged it's improved. After following your directions i immediately noticed the brakes started functioning correctly, so much better! The main things now are difficult to describe. On a 100% time scale the car cranks, starts and runs very well 60% but 40% it will just immediately run terrible. During the good 60% it will crank over nicely, no weird compression spots and will also cut off fine. Example, two days I drove it completely for everything and it did well. Third morning cranks up fine but 10 minutes into the drive it becomes mildly staticy feeling then it start jackhammering the steering wheel with misfires and I mean rough. It pops loudly back through the carburetor in a weird rhythmic timing. I pull over and switch it off and have the key out but it lunges forward and then gives a few more hard jackhammer type skakes, weird trying to crawl forward, pops through the carburetor and finally shuts off. During this bad time when I go to crank it up it kicks backs, just grinds when turning the key similar to when you crank up an already cranked up car etc. It usually does the bad symptoms for a few hours, no more than 4 or 5 hours. Get it back home and it will start right up and run smoothly in the morning. So strange. Had 3 mechanics to check out timing because they said sounds like timing but it all checks out good. The last guy who is kinda a guru or the local guy changed harmonic balancer pulley because they can sometimes throw off your timing he said. Anyway I'm a young man growing his family so u can't afford to take it back to the mechanic to let them hold onto it until it messes up with them etc. I know it's a lot and I'm sorry. I an really thankful for any advice you might have for me man.