Ford F-250 - The Real Fix

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Ай бұрын

In a previous video • Another Shop Takes Thi... I had a look at this customers F-250 and was able to identify his problem with a simple visual inspection. Well, now it's time to get it fixed for real and get this guy back on the road.
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@garryautomotive Ай бұрын

4 years of college, graduating as a master ASE cert mechanic. The Instructors regularly play your videos in their presentations for all the students. I, now happily have my own mobile auto repair business, and continue to watch all of your videos in my free time. My favorites are the electrical diagnostics. Amazing how much you know, how well you explain, and how great your videos are. Your nickname at my college is “South Main Wizard”. LOL. Anyway, everyone loves what you do, keep it up! We appreciate it.

@fraidykat 17 күн бұрын

Sad they're not compensating as appropriate...

@johngillies8591 Ай бұрын

26 yrs as a HVAC mechanic, you couldn't have said it better about the real mechanics seem to get squat compared to hack parts changers. It's great to see there are still true mechanics who actually care about doing the right thing and are proud

@bombardier3qtrlbpsi Ай бұрын

SMA and owner has been like that for decades. Not say you are old Eric O 😂😂

@John_Ridley Ай бұрын

I've had that experience in HVAC too. I'm a homeowner and I have had two instances where control boards got flaky. I called HVAC guys they just wanted to shoot a new control board at it. I figured I have nothing to lose, in both cases I pulled the control board and the problem inside was just a cold solder joint in one case, and a loose connector in the other. Fixed for $0

@Guysm1l3y Ай бұрын

Yep, the profit margin on a parts cannon barrage is higher than the hourly shop rate for diag.

@michaelpiecewicz9748 Ай бұрын

Damn it Eric O. I watched both videos to see you fix the CHMSL and nothing on video but talk😂😂😂😂 I’m definitely a real crimp and seal connection guy! Just not that fake harbor freight crap. Thanks for another great series. Your work ethic is inspiring

@billdoodson4232 Ай бұрын

I'm doing some work for a customer and she asked me to look at the lock on the garage door, as it had come loose and partially out, she managed to wriggle it back in again, but couldn't trust it. She had called the door manufacturers, who quoted £150 to come and look at the repair. I found that it was a Euro type cylinder lock and the M5 securing screw had vanished, put a new screw in with Loctite, job done. I told her I would add 50 pence onto the rest of the bill. Some manufacturers are real rip off merchants.

@peterwong9458 Ай бұрын

Another 37 minutes of me not watching depressing, anger filled KZfaq content.(Politics and world news). Soldering while on your back is not a job I like doing. Thanks for your meticulous diagnosis and professional repairs. Carry on Carrying on, Mr. O

@tcpnetworks Ай бұрын

Especially right now.....

@daakrolb Ай бұрын

Great point! A great guy just making something work, like guys should do.

@eddymahon1503 Ай бұрын

Yeah I hear you. Politics 🤬🤬

@grandsea2 Ай бұрын

You win the You Tube comment of the day award for having the only political comment that is not politically devisive and that everyone should be able to agree with! Hats off to you!

@davesrvchannel4717 Ай бұрын

I’m a professional cotter key bender and I think you did a great job. Next time we have a cotter key bender convention, we would like to have you as a guest speaker

@wallingj68 Ай бұрын

Do you kick off the convention with "Welcome back cotter!"?

@keiganthetennessean1796 Ай бұрын

Cotter? I don't even know her.

@peteburness944 Ай бұрын

Lol.... =

@DFI429 Ай бұрын

@@keiganthetennessean1796 Even better

@odiesclips7621 Ай бұрын

Some people see my South Main Auto t-shirt here in Kentucky and ask why I'm wearing that NY stuff. I tell them, unless you watch this guy, you'll never understand. Thanks, Eric!!❤❤❤

@joedavidzuniga1993 Ай бұрын

😂frfr

@DarrellBraunsLongThumbNail Ай бұрын

Hi neighbor, I'm between Campbellsville and Bowling Green. 👍

@joeroggenbeck8444 Ай бұрын

I got my South Main shirt last week- it's really special! It came with a full size Beauty and the Beast on the back!! LMAO!

@Travis12861 Ай бұрын

If you were to visit NY and stay away from the cities you'd feel right at home.

@EarlSinclair97 Ай бұрын

Same here in Saint Louis. Nobody knows how to pronounce Avoca the right way. 😆

@jjclarkson3261 Ай бұрын

Let's all take a moment to appreciate the TAPE skills of this guy! Cutting, not stretching to break, not using teeth, taping ends of loom, covering loom, strain points of all the sections of harness, and not wrinkled and kinked or mixed with dirt. Quality AND Appearance are hallmarks of a professional. Good job!

@kenmohler4081 Ай бұрын

I think Eric has spent plenty of money on his teeth. I doubt he is going to use them to cut tape.

@jjclarkson3261 Ай бұрын

😁🤣@@kenmohler4081

@941Earl Ай бұрын

This is why visual inspections are key. When I get electrical complaint concerns, more than half the time I can find the issue glaring at me through a hack job repair that sticks out like a sore thumb. You can bet the farm on the quality of the repair, by how the repair looks. If it's obvious someone had the harness splayed open, their repair is usually the problem after the fact.

@curtw8827 Ай бұрын

And using the real 33+, in this case about $20.00 worth.

@user-kw1wn1jr3s Ай бұрын

He is like a great chef , presentation is everything 🤗

@dnprall Ай бұрын

Love how he said he won’t show all the repairs (he didn’t) but showed a lot as he talked to the people. I loved that during certain topics he stopped and just laid back and folded his hands while talking. Felt like philosophy time with Eric O. That’s why we watch!

@davidbaldwin2729 Ай бұрын

felt like going to confessional LOL

@DownRange02 Ай бұрын

I am not a KZfaq content creator. Merely a content consumer. However, in my 51 years of living, working 31 years in an auto production plant (the one that built that truck actually) & serving in two military branches (still serving as an aircraft mechanic), I’ve learned to ignore the morons who surround us all. Those who claim to know the most, usually don’t. Stop feeding the trolls Eric. Another great video by the way!

@cfmcguire Ай бұрын

I think he is just poking the trolls. 😅

@grandsea2 Ай бұрын

I agree wholeheartedly at the same time poking the trolls encourages them and us to comment, driving up "comment engagement", which in turn drives the video up in the "for you page" algorithm...much like spelling something wrong in the thumbnail titles...so, I guess this is a case that I use to tell myself, "don't hate the player, hate the game"

@topher8634 Ай бұрын

"wire color is right, as long as your wire color is green"😂 gotta love service connectors.

@skipcrane643 Ай бұрын

good job

@Ed-lt3pp Ай бұрын

Ford sitting back and chuckling knowing they chose the green color to make it harder to quickly find the green puss in the future.

@riaanlouw1874 Ай бұрын

Green wire makes the green crusties so much more difficult to be seen.

@williamsanders6092 Ай бұрын

Excellent job! @@skipcrane643

@jesstreloar7706 Ай бұрын

It was made on St Patrick's Day.

@mikkol8716 Ай бұрын

I love how Eric brings up how the internet is full of professionals: ”You’re doing this wrong! I’m a professional solder, welder, concrete person, home builder, cotter pin bender…” 😄

@larswilms8275 Ай бұрын

I am a professional KZfaq commenter and I take issue with you comment. It is very degenerate yo my profession.

@maxss3962 Ай бұрын

I know, right? If I've said it once I've said it a hundred times, Those that think they know everything really irritate those of us that actually do.

@ericbell5272 Ай бұрын

Every single time I find that I'm half right always

@danwoods315 Ай бұрын

Professional cotter pin bender😂😂😂

@usernamesreprise4068 Ай бұрын

@@maxss3962If I've told you once I've told you ten million times STOP exagerating.

@jeffjankiewicz5100 Ай бұрын

I`m a solder and heat shrink guy, have been for 50 years when I started working on my own junk @16. Nice fix, well done Eric.

@billbarney4937 14 күн бұрын

nothing wrong with butt connectors if you have a proper heavy duty crimping tool like Klein tool crimper at home depot

@Yophillips3272 2 күн бұрын

That's how I do all my repairs can't beat solder in my opinion. I've seen it hold up even without heat shrink.

@cuttnhorse2013 35 минут бұрын

I hope the gentleman that owns the truck watches how well you fixed his truck! And what you did to figure out the problem. Great job!🤠 Ronnie East, Tennessee

@PatrickLeeUS Ай бұрын

Knowing farmers as I do, good ole boy backed over a 4x4 barbed wire fence post that jammed between the frame and spare.

@JamesDvorak Ай бұрын

Yep. As an old Iowa farm kid, I concur that this makes the most sense (I may or may not have done exactly this myself... Don't tell my dad!). 😊

@farmermiyagi1338 Ай бұрын

I don't know. That loom looks cooked. Grass fire caused by the exhaust maybe?

@olebluedog6699 Ай бұрын

Because Farm truck!

@tomstaples8949 Ай бұрын

Dairy farm …..shit happens…especially at the burn pile where the farmhand unloaded the truck…backed in too far….Yadda, yadda, yadda…..then denies any knowledge of anything……

@davelowets Ай бұрын

OR he carelessly tossed a tow strap around the bumper/hitch assembly, and caught the wire in it and pulled and smashed it under the strap.

@92Pony Ай бұрын

"Because who's gonna watch that? And uh, who would wanna watch that?" Eric, have you not met us??? 😂😂

@allanandrowey5219 Ай бұрын

Lol, we are a special kind viewer arnt we.

@m600blu Ай бұрын

Eric’s methods are top of the class. I used to train new employees at Boeing in that method on Ch-47s and V22 Osprey’s. We had a position on the line dedicated solely for autocheckout called DITMCO. We would have the newbies hook up every connector on the aircraft to a computer system programmed for each aircraft and run checks on every wire. part one was point-to-point wiring , and part two was for every circuit breaker and all relays to be energized. I even helped to design a program, an active circuit diagram which showed all the systems in animation for troubleshooting, loved it all

@jonfreeman4095 Ай бұрын

People would watch you solder every wire just as the watch a guy mow and weed trim a yard for over 30 minutes. It’s all therapeutic. Your videos are great, especially the narrations.

@devinjaram Ай бұрын

Hi Eric, The Ford heatshrink is actually Raychem ES2000. Mouser and DigiKey both carry it. I'm sure other places have it too. Common sizes are ES-1 to ES-4.

@D3thM3tal Ай бұрын

No wonder he likes it, it IS the good stuff!

@thewayidoit8895 Ай бұрын

You, my friend, just sold a whole bunch of that stuff!

@John-dp3ln Ай бұрын

Great info, thanks

@YOUZTUBE2000 Ай бұрын

@@thewayidoit8895❤👍nothing wrong with that!😊

@Paul1958R Ай бұрын

I remember working with Raychem back in the 1980s when I was working in aerospace. Good stuff.

@freetolook3727 Ай бұрын

When I worked at an RV dealership, we had a Winnebago that had an electrical short. Troubleshooting the dash, Winnebago had no electrical diagrams of the dashboard wiring and neither did Chevrolet who supplied the chassis for Winnebago to build on. On top of that, when the mechanic pulled the dashboard, all the wires were purple in color! A fun time was held by all!!! 😂😂😂

@fascistpedant758 Ай бұрын

Purple is my 4 year old granddaughter's favorite color.

@yeahitskimmel Ай бұрын

@@fascistpedant758Making every wire on a machine the same color sounds like the kind of idea I'd expect from a 4yr old engineer. Must be who's building Chinese motorbikes cuz I've personally worked on those with all black wires

@TheDigitaldoug Ай бұрын

Bean counter engineering!

@dans_Learning_Curve Ай бұрын

Short or loose connection? Blowing fuses or nothing? 🤔

@mikehonda7934 Ай бұрын

Freightliner, Mack, Peterbuilt, Kenworth, they do the same thing on some of their models. They use the number system, which doesn’t help if there is no diagram… I feel your pain. It’s cheaper to run all one color wire and print a number code to follow the harnessing easier that way. JLG , Skyjack, and Genie, and others alike do that too.

@wes11bravo Ай бұрын

Hats off to an actual troubleshooting mechanic! And your splicing is exactly how I do it - bare shiny copper, solid mechanical connection, 60/40 rosin core lead solder, marine grade heat shrink, black vinyl to secure the split loom, ensure it's not laying on top of your exhaust or hanging down to get snagged on a tree stump, etc. On weather connectors, I put a tiny smear of silicon grease just on the rubber water-keeper-outer gasket thing but definitely nothing on the pins/sockets themselves - just make sure they're not all green.

@TimTheTerrible Ай бұрын

As it happens, I am, in fact, a professional cotter bin bender, and I can assure you I've never yet seen you bend one wrong. Keep up the high-quality cotter bin bending.

@hdz12ez Ай бұрын

15 years as a Ford tech in the dealerships and I made wire repairs the same way as you just did. Never had issues. Good work sir!

@andrewb229 Ай бұрын

How's the job like as a Ford Tech? I just applied with no experience and they're considering hiring me. Trying to learn wiring diagrams right now, even though they won't start me off with huge stuff like that.

@machintelligence Ай бұрын

Solder and heat shrink has always been my favorite splicing technique. I have never had a failure, but then I haven't worked on nearly as many vehicles.

@hdz12ez Ай бұрын

I actuallt left the dealers years ago to go work in the Ford Sterling Axle Plant but it's like any other job, it's all about what you make it. Good luck to you I hope you do well! Lord knows we need some good techs these days! @@andrewb229

@davelowets Ай бұрын

@@machintelligenceAbsolutely! I tried butt connectors on construction work truck trailer wiring WAY back at the beginning of my career, and learned REAL fast that those things are evil, and I went to soldering and using shrink-wrap with the glue/sealer inside it, and NEVER had any issues again.

@Dr_Dungheap Ай бұрын

Eric should record all his videos laying under F-250. Very calm, serene and ASMResq.

@glenn7245 Ай бұрын

He said solder. He said soLder. Eric said solder. ❤❤❤ Always been a top channel. 👍

@paulbinmo Ай бұрын

Ssssolllderrrrr… 😁😁😁

@stanyuhas2060 Ай бұрын

Eric, what's great about your work is that you repair items like they were on your own vehicle. GREAT

@johnhenry5197 Ай бұрын

42 years in the telephone business taught me a thing or two. There are very few people I would trust to do a good job repairing something of mine, but if I lived near you, you would be someone I would trust to do the job correctly. Even less people who actually understand what dielectric grease actually does, or doesn't do. My hat is off to you!

@andrewlisenby9693 Ай бұрын

My words exactly, John Henry! I believe like Eric O., do it once, right!

@privateer0561 Ай бұрын

Soldering up multiple wires like this is a Zen thing. Methodical, cutting, soldering, waiting for the cool down period/gathering your thoughts, and then continuing until all the wires are done. And then the taping. Finally, the arrangement with the zip ties. There, that's better. I'm thinking Bob Ross..

@wayneborden594 Ай бұрын

I am a professional wire fixer, you are doing it the absolute best way !!!

@FordV8Forever Ай бұрын

I hear what you are saying about the KZfaq "internet experts". I had a guy tell me I had the worst video on KZfaq. I went and looked at his ONE video, it was him throwing a frisbee to his dog. I had a good belly laugh ! 😅🤣

@zx8401ztv Ай бұрын

Mr O, Your repairs are always A1 and you care about the customer. Most places think money first.

@abw121 Ай бұрын

When I wake up and see my messages, I can tell Eric O. will be working under a farm truck looking at multiple green wires and watching out for falling heaps of excrement! Life of a flat rate wrench in the farm/rust belt? You sir broke the internet!

@trotva Ай бұрын

This reminds me of back in summer of 75 I had my got my first car back, I bought it in 73, and my parents gave to my sister to drive for 2 years. I was 16 at the time. It was a 65 Ford Wagon. Basic car. Am radio. No electric anything. We put in a fm radio, 8 Track and CB radio all under the dash. Which was metal . I used electrical tape over the wires, then cloth electical tape over that. Se also didn't have zip ties, we used old electrical wire instead. Put in 6 speakers, carpet in back area and as floor mats. Used old carpet samples we got from dumpster. We washed car, waxed, oil change, air filter, lube job. Vacuumed inside. Did windows. We started Saturday morning. By evening everything was done and we cruised back to our old neighborhood about 40 minutes away. Back when cars were easily worked on for basic stuff. Really enjoy your videos sir........

@andrewlisenby9693 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane, @trotva. Daddy had a '65 Ford Galaxie sedan. He bought it in '73, my Junior year. I didn't have my regular license yet, only a permit. I mostly drove our '51 Chevrolet 1/2 ton truck. I wish I still had both of those vehicles.

@dennisgibson2338 Ай бұрын

There is nothing better than spending quality time with Eric. One wire at a time!

@freetolook3727 Ай бұрын

As a warranty manager for a large RV dealership for five years, yes, I can attest that those extended warranties are not worth the paper that they are printed on. The dealership constantly changed companies because of issues but mostly because they went out of business. Every claim that I put forth on behalf of the customers was challenged and the dealership would eat the cost of repairs just to keep customers happy and coming back to buy new RVs. Eventually, the cost of doing business was more than the money made on selling the warranties plus the fact that sales people wouldn't sell them anymore because of the hassle and the dealership stopped selling extended warranties.

@glennoliver1871 Ай бұрын

I’ve never purchased an extended service plan (which is what they are actually) unless it’s from the vehicle manufacturer. So called third party service plans are notoriously expensive and generally getting a claim paid is extremely difficult and often declined. Dealers like to sell the third party service plans because they make the most money on them. The manufacturers service plans are often a set amount paid to the dealer but we all have had our dance with the “finance department”.

@geraldmeir4155 Ай бұрын

It's amazing that with a little bit of visual inspection that you can find this problem so quick and other shops just either throw their hands up or replace hi dollar items that don't need to be replaced and still don't fix the problem, Eric you rock. A mechanic I would trust with any of my vehicles.

@robmut1357 Ай бұрын

Great job. I wish every service person took as much pride in their work.

@brianw338 Күн бұрын

I love how you fix vehicles as if they’re your own. Clean job on that harness. I’d be showing my buddies what a fabulous job you did on my vehicle. Wait. Can I say buddies in 2024 ? I do my own work on my cars at home. I do it just because I like fixing them. The solder and heat shrink deal is the way to go for space reasons but, sometimes a guy has to do what works best at the time. You are a rare breed. Love your channel.

@mikeboring1293 Ай бұрын

Here I am having a rough morning and a new SMA pops up to brighten my day, thanks Mr O for the knowledge

@mikemiller3565 Ай бұрын

A good demonstration of patience and matching wires one at a time.

@LuckyBaldwin777 Ай бұрын

I've been watching your harness repairs for years. You've taught me a lot, thanks. My favorite part of your repairs is the harness always comes out looking better than it did from the factory.

@davidbaldwin2729 Ай бұрын

this Baldwin agrees

@waiakalulu7544 Ай бұрын

I'm in awe on the troubleshooting and fix. Just amazing. But sad, too. In the years to come you're going to see a lot of waste as vehicles get junked, because there's no one skilled enough to fix them. We're lucky to have this video. BTW, I saw something kinda like this when a customer said he ran over a shovel that got stuck in the undercarriage.

@dosman01302 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂 You would think after all these years you have been doing this the comment section would figure it out. You do great work sir!

@donakahorse Ай бұрын

there are people in this world that would find something wrong with anything. Best to just ignore them or bait them, I enjoy when Eric baits them. lol

@user-nk3tt6zt2l Ай бұрын

I have 63 Years and 2 months and 9 days experience as a guy, the sun rose today and I am good, so are you. thanks for the video.

@kenmohler4081 Ай бұрын

But you still don’t understand women.

@user-mv5bu2kk8b Ай бұрын

ItTOOK A LONG TIME TO ,FIGURE OUT YPUR GENDER,,?😮

@kenmohler4081 Ай бұрын

I’ve 77 years and change as a guy, and I don’t understand women.

@moehoward01 Ай бұрын

@@kenmohler4081Does anyone?

@robertzabinski6083 Ай бұрын

"think of a man, and take away reason and accountability " Hypergamy never sleeps.

@stevenblack9324 20 күн бұрын

I am not the most handy indivdual, but I go to these channels for some education on other's diagnosis on my vehicles. I have a mechanic I truly trust here in Maryland, and videos like this make me appreciate them more. They too put in a lot of time and effort to properly diagnose rather than fire a parts cannon. The people in your community are lucky to have you.

@mikefrazier3826 Ай бұрын

I worked as a technician in the aerospace industry for many years and have done my share of wire work. Back in the eighties they started using the solder sleeve splices but the solder was not a cold variety. It required a heat gun hot enough to melt actual solder and the joint it made was very nice. When the consumer grade splices with the cold solder came out I was intrigued and bought some but I was not impressed. The connection is not good (as you pointed out). I searched some of the internet supply houses and found the mil-spec sleeves I remembered but they cost about $4.00 a piece (Yikes!). I have gone back to solder and shrink sleeve.

@thomasdemarco617 Ай бұрын

patience, experience, do it right that no one will ever see but you took pride in the repair wonderful to watch

@sw7366 Ай бұрын

Really enjoyed the monologue today. SMA and coffee ❤

@darinruddock3394 5 күн бұрын

Another awesome video! Part 1 and 2. I just thought I would mention…I had an aftermarket warranty for my 2015 Chevy Suburban(warranty purchased in 2018)to cover it from 80,000 miles to 5 years (through 2023 ) or 200,000 miles. I paid $4000 for the warranty ( payments of $170 for 24 months). During the warranty, I replaced the GPS module $600, the Air Conditioning Compressor, Dryer and other parts $1800, and the Transmission $5200 for a new one from GM. I only paid a $100 deductible on those 3 occasions, so a total of $300. The Warranty was through a company called Fidelity. They were good to deal with, lots of paperwork that needed to go back and forth for the repair shops, and one on site inspection (they actually sent a representative to try and drive the vehicle) for when the Trans went out, but other then that, was a good purchase. The warranty would have covered up to $12,200 of total aggregate repair, so I was hoping the engine would crap out before it ended, but it’s still going with 183,000 miles on it. Just wanted to share that experience.

@joedirt5463 Ай бұрын

Farm trucks take a beating like no other. It may have been as simple as snagging a stick or a root or backing over a log. Eric,your videos are excellent.

@JamesSterling Ай бұрын

I can't believe I spent 30 minutes watching a wiring repair, but with Eric O there is always a tidbit every few minutes that can be helpful if I ever have to do it myself, so I keep watching.

@johnjacobs4625 Ай бұрын

Love the smell of solder,in the morning

@billjenkins687 Ай бұрын

As a retired electronics technician (one of several careers) I salute you for performing the repair the RIGHT way, not the cheesy way. I only wish I lived closer to your shop. You'd get a lot of business from me.

@frankdaiii6403 Ай бұрын

I was a twist and tape "kid" in my teens. Today, for exterior connections, solder shrink and tape is the only way. STILL learning from you Eric. Staggering the connections......what a simple way to reduce the bulge of a large harness repair!. great video as always!

@danfarris135 Ай бұрын

Laying on your back to repair this hits home. Only thing missing is the gravel 😉

@larrybrower5541 Ай бұрын

And goathead stickers. Lol.

@hotpuppy1 Ай бұрын

And rain.

@buffystclair9042 Ай бұрын

I once did an engine in a used Caravan. The customer only had the vehicle about a month but the used car dealership up sold a warranty for power train only. One would think it should have been easy. As Eric says at the beginning, the warranty company was trying to avoid paying. It had a rod knocking. Typically should be easy diagnosis. Run vehicle, rev up listen etc . Pulled ignition wire to suspect cylinder, noise lessened greatly. This warranty company didn’t like that method of diagnosis. Wanted me to tear down engine ( pull pan) and provide more proof. Then this company would only pay for affected cylinder. Thought i could do it in the vehicle. Couldn’t believe the guy on the other end, he thought piston come out bottom. After explaining procedure he approves claim but customer was on hook for gaskets , fluids and labour to get to that one rod. I refused the work but then we came to agreement. They sent me a Chrysler Reman engine , customer had to pay all labour and incidentals. By my choice,I never did work for that company again.

@davelowets Ай бұрын

It impossible to turn the journals on a crankshaft while the engine is IN the vehicle.... WTF was that insurance adjuster thinking?? SURE, a guy CAN easily get a piston and rod out of the engine with it still in the chassis by removing a head, BUT, if the engine is knocking, the crank WILL need to be reworked.

@buffystclair9042 Ай бұрын

I think these guys on the other end of the phone think cars can be fixed from a book. It was one of those Mitsubishi engines. Trying to explain to the guy about taking head off, dealing with the poor timing gear and guide set up , removing transmission to unbolt crank , and on and on. Then he wanted to put a used rod in. Explaining the damaged journal and resizing the rod to the new bearing. I lost my shit with this guy.

@brnmcc01 Ай бұрын

He thought the piston could come out the bottom? With the crankshaft in the way? Wow. What was he thinking, that this was like a chainsaw engine? Or other small 2 stroke, where there is no cylinder head, and the only way piston comes out is from the bottom or like a Lycoming aircraft engine, you pull the whole cylinder jug off. Which yes gives you access to the piston still hopefully attached to it's rod, but then how you going to unbolt that big end cap. Clueless insurance adjusters. I would have lost my shit when the words 'used rod' came out of his mouth. Funny part of that was, why pay for a used rod, when, maybe just maybe if that big end bearing hadn't spun (yet), might not be anything wrong with that rod. But the crankshaft journal and both bearing shells are going to be trashed.

@jimsix9929 Ай бұрын

yes dealing with the idiots at most extended warranty companies will turn your hair grey, but a long time ago on a cadillac 472 with a loose rod bearing, I did take the piston out the bottom, got the crank machined that rod resized and put that piston back using two good friends with pocket screwdrivers to compress the rings, not the proper procedure but it worked lol

@Ralph19541954 12 күн бұрын

old fashioned hot solder, heat shrink, and cable cover/electrical tape for most repairs are my favorite approach.

@hasletjoe5984 Ай бұрын

While South Main may drag down the Internet Performance, the Internet was broken years ago (Aka Spam, trash content, etc). You are one shining beacon in modern times....Let's hope it is not a train! Thank you for sharing.

@Wayne-Jones Ай бұрын

Well Mr O, if anyone thinks that fix is not good enough for a car then they should never get on an aircraft again, I’m an avionic engineer for British Airways and these repairs are standard practice on Boeing and Airbus. Stagger all inline splices and we generally use solder splices but use crimped splices if the manual called for it. Great job Mr O 👍

@JeRKII Ай бұрын

It's always nice to see someone that not only dose an honest job but loves their work that they take the time to do right and then go above and beyond to help someone out even if no one will ever know. Well except for the guy whom video's it and puts it on KZfaq. I truly hope it helps inspire a new generation of the same type of people

@jesstreloar7706 Ай бұрын

On my '75' CJ-5, one day in '87' I had finally had enough of the electrical issues. No computers back then. Ripped out the entire harness. New wire and every joint was soldered, heat shrunk, taped and wire loomed. Sold it in '91' still no electrical issues. Oh, it spent half of its life off road, in California. But, you already knew it wasn't from around there.

@Michigan-Tactical Ай бұрын

I've been fixing things for 30 plus years and I've learned that doing something different doesn't always mean you're doing it wrong.

@cuttnhorse2013 Ай бұрын

You always do outstanding work! I watch all the time. I’m 70, recovering from renal cancer, but still try to work on my own stuff. Nice work and I know you will always be successful! Ronnie East Tennessee

@andrewlisenby9693 Ай бұрын

@cuttnhorse2013, I wish you a healthy and a successful recovery, man.

@cuttnhorse2013 Ай бұрын

@@andrewlisenby9693 thank you! Keeping a good outlook, and I know when the man takes me, all will be fine. Thank you again, Ronnie

@edwardkane3237 Ай бұрын

My prayers for a speedy recovery.

@ryanridgely7807 Ай бұрын

I made some pretty iffy wiring connections many years on some of my old rigs. I was learning. Those are still going strong 20 years later. I can't imagine how people can get so upset about the "best" way to do something.

@andyevans2336 Ай бұрын

Regarding heat shrink in the past; in the 60’s, we used to take a piece of a plastic straw and silicone sealer to seal the trailer lights connections. Slide it on the wire, solder then add silicone over the splice and cover with the straw, add a little twist to spread it around. Just like what you now have with those wonderful heat and ooze heat shrink pieces.

@philliptipton9371 Ай бұрын

Staggered joints and double roach clips. Got it!

@jkbrown5496 Ай бұрын

A few years ago, Big Clive did a video on those "cold" solder connectors. He showed that the wires don't get hot enough to give good adhesion of the solder to the wires. Likely after a few years of mechanical flexing the solder bridge that does form breaks.

@patkane761 Ай бұрын

Honest, intelligent and thorough what every mechanic should be. Thanks for the inspiration Eric.

@TheFurnaceofhate Ай бұрын

Hey Eric! Hope you see this. The shrink tube you get with ford connectors is Raychem es2000 no.1 - 4:1 ratio tubing.

@stevejensen1248 Ай бұрын

I’m definitely a solder and heat shrink kind of guy! Nice repair Eric! I’ve been a technician for 20 years now and I’ve learned a lot of little tricks from you! Keep up the good work and awesome diagnostic videos, best on KZfaq in my opinion.

@kirbyn2010 Ай бұрын

I normally twist the wires together and wrap them with duct tape. It normally works till I forget I did the job. You, sir, are an excellent troubleshooter.

@LuckyBaldwin777 Ай бұрын

When I was young my grandfather told me "Son, there're only 3 things you need to fix anything in this world. Duct tape, JB weld, and flowers."

@mrcogginsgarage7062 Ай бұрын

Here in the U.K. It's got to the point that I now point blank refuse to deal with aftermarket warenty company's,don't get me wrong I will speak with them on behalf of my client but the responsibility for settling my invoice remains the responsibility of the vehicles owner ,who then has to deal with the claim themselves Enjoying the repair and trouble shooting great work MrO.

@brenden2.0mckeon2 27 күн бұрын

I’d watch this all day because it’s what I used to do myself. You do your job the right way.

@bruceseverson6622 Ай бұрын

You amaze me how you can trace down wiring problems. Great job 👏

@bertoltb1358 Ай бұрын

Nothing better than a laid-back episode with Mr’O.

@artvance8251 Ай бұрын

Absolutely beautimas workmanship. You are what a perfect auto technician looks like.

@user-pm6um7zc5j Ай бұрын

Nicely done. The Patience. The KZfaq, The Mechanic.

@clivesheppard8432 17 күн бұрын

I have to say that I prefer heat shrink and soldered connections any day instead of all forms of mechanical connections especially where a risk of water ingress. It's a bit of a fiddle especially doing it from a creeper. Lying under a soldering iron poses issues as they can splash melted solder on bare skin! I got a job to do on my truck to solve a rear obstacle warning system failure (radar) almost certainly caused by corrosion, not doing it now as it is 40C so it can wait until the season cools or I run the risk of heart failure! Love the irony here, dealer "fixes" for $900 and the problem caused by a broken wire! Well done SMA for diagnosing correctly as usual.

@kevink8481 Ай бұрын

Mrs. O is slacking! No banter or coffee! 😂😂

@xlandros Ай бұрын

Well he was lying down on the job the whole time.😂

@michaeld9731 Ай бұрын

Well, she did cook his lunch and let him know when it was ready. Just sayin'. 🙂

@davidlee4576 Ай бұрын

Mr O. Something about your videos regarding wiring repair shows up in my feed just at the right time. More repairs from squirrel damage on my F250. All my repairs last time were smaller than 14g. This time I had a 10g and gleamed more info from you for proper repair. Cheers!

@denniscole410 Ай бұрын

You Sir; are a true professional that understands the workings of the profession and the dedication to do the job right for your customer and your business image and reputation !

@billystroud7551 Ай бұрын

I have absolutely enjoyed every post. Love the common sense and methodology you use to diagnose these issues. Keep up the good work. There are those of us who love to learn.

@59MackB61 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. One vote for solder and heat shrink from the rust belt.

@LuckyBaldwin777 Ай бұрын

I agree. One more vote for solder and heat shrink from the high Sierra snow country.

@russdavis1960 Ай бұрын

I 100% agree with you about the solder/shrink connectors. We had the same issue when I worked at a propane company maintaining the delivery trucks. They were good for maybe 2 years and then the connection/solder would let go. Had to repair a lot of those and i never used them again.

@MikeWinfrey-ch7qe Ай бұрын

I own the exact same truck, and if I had to guess the bed was removed at one time and those two connectors stay with the bed. When re-installing the bed I'll bet the loom was crushed between the bed and the frame. As always great video.

@slalomking Ай бұрын

Yes, that’s the best I’ve heard yet !

@nyc8452 Ай бұрын

What a masterclass! This is one of my favorite fixes in recent memory. I pick up something new every time I watch an episode - this time it was avoiding packing things with dielectric grease. Not surprised at all to hear about third party extended warranties - the only pre-owned warranty I would entertain is a factory CPO warranty. I've heard nothing but bad things about third party warranty companies. Thanks Eric, keep up the great work and if you ever hear from the Farmer what might have caused the issue, let us know in the comments section please!

@gregscott9170 Ай бұрын

The most relaxing SMA video I’ve ever watched.

@johnnysperling8402 Ай бұрын

That GULF hat is AWESOME! A blast from the past. Thanks for the video!

@NikMitchell Ай бұрын

Last i recall, he has an amazon list with some of those classic hats for sale still - they are pre-roughed up for ya. :P

@jonnyrockets4756 Ай бұрын

Your a good man. Would trust you with my family's vehicles any day. Keep it going.

@JoseVasquez-rw4lo Ай бұрын

It’s always a pleasure watching your videos. Thank you for everything you do and the videos.

@paulwatson1507 Ай бұрын

When I was working, I was certified to the military spec for high reliability soldering. You’re doing fine Eric . 😎

@mikechiodetti4482 Ай бұрын

Ya, your right about the hacks in the business. Even in the city shop I worked in I'd find aftermarket and "other shop" installation and repair work that in some cases I'd clean up that mess. Even in the L.A. area I'd find bare wiring from "cutup" jobs that were starting to discolor and needed to be repaired properly. Then "magically" everything worked like it was supposed to! WOW! What a concept! Thank you for instructing and illustrating how to do the job properly! The dividends paid back to you will be more business from the customer later on. And the word gets spread around. Good one Mr. O!

@TonyLasagna Ай бұрын

Looks factory! Power stroke tech talk w a rod would be proud….only other dude with immaculate wiring that I personally know or follow. Masterfully done, mr. O!

@catsmr Ай бұрын

Thanks for bringing us along!

@mblake0420 Ай бұрын

The quality of repair you do on cars that are rust buckets at 5 years old amazes me. Ive always been a solder guy, been starting to use thr cold solder but will heed your warning and will only use on non critical items.

@andries4561 Ай бұрын

just use it on nothing at all

@mblake0420 Ай бұрын

@@andries4561 my stuff so if its an issue it's my issue

@glenjamindle Ай бұрын

I used to work for DirecTv as a service tech. We were paid similar to how dealership techs are paid. The most successful techs would swap parts until the problem was fixed, where I would take my time and understand what went wrong and make an accurate diagnosis. Most of the time the problem was from a bad install from the previous installer. Every single time I would end up fixing more than their original problem because I treated every house like my own. I only lasted a few years until I got so sick of fixing garbage work from the previous guy.

@slalomking Ай бұрын

You did the right thing while you worked. That will mean a lot when your life review comes up.

@bruceb1771 Ай бұрын

I'm a solder and heat shrink guy, never had a failure. Before heat shrink's invention (1962) I was a butt connector, solder and electrical tape guy. Never had a problem there, either. And as far as cutting or pulling-til-it-tears for electrical tape, the industrial electricians I've worked around over the years never cut, always pull-til-it-tears. Their explanation was that pulling-til-it-tears will not pigtail loose over time, but will stay stuck tight.

@tomgenova3420 Ай бұрын

Outstanding workmanship. Intelligent diagnosis, 100% pro. Thanks for the video.

@skipstevson9457 Ай бұрын

So nice to see a professional job done with pride! American made! Excellent job and great entertainment to boot! Well done as usual Eric!

@freetolook3727 Ай бұрын

Ford: You can have any color wire as long as it's green! 😂

@craigroth8710 Ай бұрын

I thought Ford would have done it in Forrd blue!!!

@phprofYT Ай бұрын

Nearly $200 for a generic connector is awesome as well.

@DrBlood-cq2cm Ай бұрын

Pepsi, no Coke!

@ericbell5272 Ай бұрын

Ready made camouflage for the crusties

@simonparkinson1053 Ай бұрын

With or without the crusties 😂

@RANDALLOLOGY Ай бұрын

I am glad to see you always do the right thing for the customer. Your wiring is like mine was when I would wire up race cars and rewire old rebuilt custom cars back in the day when heat shrink and wire loom first came out. Before that it was many rolls of tape and friction cloth tape.