Ford Fusion - ECM Coil Drivers Up In Smoke

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Ай бұрын

In this video I have a look at a customers Ford Fusion with the big 3.0 that will not run. The car was already looked at by the owner and he thinks it needs an ECM and we just have to make sure that is the case. It has a strange failure that side tracks me for a moment but we get it figured out in the end.
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@SouthMainAuto Ай бұрын

*PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT* - If you are watching this video on 4/7/24 or 4/8/24 and you don't fall asleep before the end screen and you see part II is listed as "Members Only." *DO NOT PANIC* Do not send me nasty emails, don't unsubscribe, don't tell me I am an asshole or a sellout in the comments and *DO NOT CALL MY SHOP* to tell me you can't watch it. The part II will be posted on the 9th at 6am just like *I ALWAYS DO.* The reason it says members only is because there are some folks that support our KZfaq channel by becoming a "KZfaq Member" and it gives them early access to all videos I put out. Take a breath, slow down, everything is gonna be OK. Thanks for watching! -Eric O.

@davyarthurs Ай бұрын

Where’s part 2?😝🤣

@lvl10cooking Ай бұрын

lol people actually call your shop for that?

@Sicktrickintuner Ай бұрын

I’m definitely watching this on 47/24…..

@abw121 Ай бұрын

If all goes well, most will be blind on Tuesday after looking into the eclipse on Monday? So part two will be for naught?

@masseymm Ай бұрын

"call the shop"...seriously, over a YT video lol

@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.

@bartscave Ай бұрын

I don’t know how you find the time to run a business, work the shop, AND put out your videos but I sure appreciate them. Thank you!

@ua7pyro591 Ай бұрын

His wife does all the paperwork and invoicing, that's half the job! 😂

@bp.8334 Ай бұрын

A guy has a million dollars in test equipment and proves the trouble with a light bulb. Just remember folks, it’s the tech, not the test box. Great job.

@mph5896 Ай бұрын

Test light is the number 1 electrical diag tool

@davidcraven277 Ай бұрын

As a tech the old school tests still work your best tool is you eyes and ears it's called kiss keep it simple stupid to many techs first thing get out the scope and use it for everything

@Rocksoup77 Ай бұрын

Just remember...if he can do it, you can do it.

@OtherSarah2 Ай бұрын

it's not the test gear. it's the knowledge on what the results mean.

@lvsqcsl Ай бұрын

Years ago, Eric, Ivan and Paul "Scanner" Danner attended an "Eric-the-Car-Guy" meetup. They travelled in Paul's motorhome and talked about the logistics of going to the meetup from the motorhome. Ivan speaks up and says they have about 100 test lights between them. Priceless.

@MrRunner Ай бұрын

Mr O. It has been my privilege to employ and work beside some incredible technicians over 40 years. The ones who were the best ALWAYS suspected themselves when fault finding, consistently checking input/outputs etc. and being totally transparent when explaining themselves. Just like you, so don't be too hard on yourself as you have completed a first rate investigation. You also smiled the whole time.

@jamescardwell3254 Ай бұрын

Your ability to find wiring issues is completely off the charts. You make it look easy, and it definitely is not an easy task in any form. It's a real pleasure to watch you troubleshoot and find issues.

@tomoakhill8825 Ай бұрын

The best reason to watch an SMA video is the last spoken sentence, "Remember viewers, if I can do it, you can do it." This always comes right after we have watched a Grand Master Mechanic perform an act of Super Genius. Hearing this feels to me, like watching the interviews after an NBA Championship game, and Seth Curry says, "Remember viewers, if I can do it, you can do it." Yeah. Right. This SMA video, like many SMA videos, features a car that has been worked on by another professional mechanic, who, finding themselves stumped, sends the car to Eric O, while saying, "Remember viewers, if I can't do it, send it to Eric O."

@TheOnespeedbiker Ай бұрын

"Oh Sweet, even better, this is the fun part of working on stuff after someone else. It's already missing all the bolts". 😂

@eloyoquendo5937 Ай бұрын

Thanks for fixing my car, Eric. It's going on the road tomorrow!

@SouthMainAuto Ай бұрын

Glad to help and glad it turned out good for you in the end!

@agger838 Ай бұрын

When were the spark plugs replaced?

@OTRAMM 24 күн бұрын

Just had one of these towed in. Turned the key on to scan for codes and two of the coils popped just sitting there. I was super excited since I had just watched this video and could now play along at home :)

@joeshmoe8912 14 күн бұрын

I like to play a game when I watch an SMA video. Its called " What is Josh doing?" Only to know what's going on in the other bay, Lol. Thanks for sharing, Eric. Have learned so much from the " If i can do it, you can do it!", mentality.

@rickcinoakville4886 Ай бұрын

The fact you took this on after seeing all the previous amateur troubleshooting, is a testament to your character and skill level, Cheers

@sunrisetacticalgear2676 Ай бұрын

Great job isolating the wiring from the “brain box”, among everything else. Almost got the Shocker!!!

@jws3925 Ай бұрын

"It is well with my soul" One of my favorite songs. Thanks for a flashback I will look forward to Keith's video.

@MosinMan76254 Ай бұрын

Amen!

@025MikeMiller Ай бұрын

Eric is one smart dude! I'm an electrical engineer who also happens to work on my own cars. I have learned a ton from Eric.

@robertkeaney7047 Ай бұрын

Coffee, Eric O., and wires. What more does anyone need?! BRILLIANT!

@Kntryhart Ай бұрын

Mrs. O!

@joerideout9822 Ай бұрын

that’s funny cause ghat how I started my day this morning, coffee and auto diag lol😂

@mdb831 Ай бұрын

My pipe and an English blend tobacco.

@KSMike1 Ай бұрын

I’m happy to see the “lean & stare” diagnostic technique is used even by the best mechanics.

@BigBoxDodge2020 Ай бұрын

It's cool to see Eric O getting AMPed up at work.

@greasebeardsgarage Ай бұрын

Good catch Eric! Something similar happens to NA Miata's. I bought mine as a repo from a bank. Their customer told them it had a blown head gasket and they could take it. First thing I did was check no water in coolant and no coolant in the water. Next I traced it back to one fuel injector that was always on (dumping unburnt fuel into the cat and making large clouds of white smoke which caused former owner to think it was a blown head gasket). Turns out that the capacitors in the old ECM's are known to fail and burst. When they burst, they leak conductive or corrosive chemicals down the board and cause odd behavior depending on where they leaked. I was lucky (my car is a one year only California Emissions NA 1.6 version) and found a used ECM on Ebay. I also had my electrical engineer cousin look at the old ECM. He ended up replacing the blown capacitors and cleaning the traces in the damaged area. Now I have two working ECM's.

@billjohnson9343 Ай бұрын

“Almost gave ya the shocker”….made me spit my beer out.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@stu8575 Ай бұрын

Had me saying "Ruh Roh" for a minute, when I saw the smoke coming off the bulb! 😲 Great job on the diagnostics!

@alexandercahoulan6583 Ай бұрын

I’ve crystallized my knowledge more and more watching our dear sir Mr. Eric O. Yet I find I’m helping A LOT of co workers. I work at a restaurant and after work I’m in the parking lot looking at multiple cars. All “favors”. No $. It’s getting to me, quite quick, but I like to help people. I think. Lol But ya know.

@letzrockitrite8469 Ай бұрын

Nice work considering the multitester verification of the "wiring integrity" ... thorough to the nth degree .... good proof of concept !

@vanbraxton8422 Ай бұрын

From the day I started watching your videos,one thing about you I love is your Honesty about mistakes u make or could have made, because we all learn from you as to what can happen to us, AMEN😅

@fartnocker86 Ай бұрын

You scared me dude . I thought for sure you let out the magic smoke till you said it was some crap on the bulb. 😂 great video as always eric

@nandor690 Ай бұрын

That’s a very familiar pause about 20 minutes in when you say, “Yes this is very useful information” and then pause. Now, what the hell does it exactly mean, it what was going on in my head 🤣🤣🤣

@hansjansen7047 Ай бұрын

My thought was right from the get go that the wires were shorting together too but you proved that as wrong. Excellent diagnosis !

@johnjacobs4625 Ай бұрын

That door bell scares the crap out of me,every time! 😂😁😅

@peterbenson3776 Ай бұрын

Gas customer arrived right? Well back in the 50s/ 60s.

@SuperFastmover Ай бұрын

funnie!

@mentalmodeled Ай бұрын

It sends my dog in to anxiety tremors.

@markknights5109 Ай бұрын

Bloody right that scares the poo poo out of me. Mrs o gunna have to do sumfin about that, it's not good

@CommomsenseSmith Ай бұрын

I have been watching Eric for many years now. I love these raw diagnostics videos because he starts on a theory and then works the problem and sometimes proves his own theory wrong but gracefully.

@elcheapo5302 Ай бұрын

I miss when Keith used to post regular videos. Guy's a genius.

@billf7545 Ай бұрын

Eric, this one brings back memories when I worked at a dealership. When diagnosing an ECM that went bad, that the drivers failed I would check the resistance of all the coils in the vehicle. Ignition, solenoids and relays. To make sure they were not shorted or had too low resistance. Thank you for your videos and great work. Have an awesome day!

@ryanchenier-poulin8570 Ай бұрын

I wish I had your knowledge on car wiring in the moment ❤

@johnjacobs4625 Ай бұрын

Wow,a 2008 Ford in the PRNY?....That thing should be in a museum!

@hba1copqr699 Ай бұрын

I think you're in forbs richest Number 1😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@ralphwatten2426 Ай бұрын

With rocker panels!

@silence19999 Ай бұрын

Heck. All the ones I see here in Indiana are practically crumbling to pieces. My coworker has one and it's so rotted out it's sagging in the middle.

@wandameadows5736 Ай бұрын

Better than the Fords they make today. That's why people still drive these.

@b1gsteve251 Ай бұрын

It will be after next winter ✌🏼

@charlesporch5516 24 күн бұрын

Perfectly loved playing in the background. 💪💪💪 Love it

@mikeprociuk988 Ай бұрын

I was hoping for a vicarious trip to Wilberts. I always love those.

@actingtheclown Ай бұрын

enjoy your videos here in Newcastle United Kingdom UK.

@johnds6621 Ай бұрын

Not sure I totally understand the wire testing part if this video but it was a learn experience can't wait for part 2.

@garyhennessey3621 Ай бұрын

Great hymn "It is well with my soul," and the story behind it.

@codo7 Ай бұрын

Superb, Mr. Obrochta. It would only have been a booboo if the wires were indeed shorted and you had replaced the computer...that would been the end of your spirit life. One will have gone to the woods in his mind and begun to sing the death song, lest he bravely forge ahead with the 'why' question...a nightmare scenario for a guy like me. The lesson to learn here is to attempt to isolate why the ECM failed...including proving that the wiring harness is intact so did not short it's drivers...hmmm, attempting to discover why a module fails before replacing it means looking for any shorts that could have done it in. Now where have we heard that? Call me knocklehead.

@Hey_Its_That_Guy Ай бұрын

Eric: "I went out to my truck and got my glasses.", then proceeds to hang them around his neck and not use them... 🤣

@hugh007 Ай бұрын

Better than leaving them on the seat and breaking them. Ask me.

@Sonoma_Coast Ай бұрын

He put them on when he looks at the paper diagram.

@billjohnson2000 Ай бұрын

Maybe he can’t see them ….

@markfowler2066 Ай бұрын

Been there done that every day... You just wait it's coming right at you.

@brucejones2354 Ай бұрын

I read your comment before I watched the video, so I was watching for it......yeah.... he did use the glasses.......then hung them around his neck.

@kens.3729 Ай бұрын

You go from a 1995 Geo Prism to a 2007 Ford Fusion. Word is Out that South Main Auto LLC has a Super Talented Team that consistently Overdelivers. 👍🙏

@joeroggenbeck8444 Ай бұрын

I always make a bucket of popcorn and wear my South Main Auto T shirt when I tune in for the most recent video. Eric does NOT disappoint!

@plankton199 Ай бұрын

Thanks Eric for the early morning enjoyment. You are truly a master at your craft.

@garysparks2681 Ай бұрын

It's good to remember - you got this car second hand. The mystery could have been induced. Great troubleshooting. Looking forward to Part 2. Thanks

@jeffhudson1744 Ай бұрын

I have to say, you never cease to amaze me with your diagnostic work.

@Sandbag1300 Ай бұрын

27:53 brilliant test. Genius problem solver.

@LMacNeill Ай бұрын

Love, LOVE, **LOVE** this channel! I have *never* watched one of your videos and not learned something. Every single one has taught me *something.* Who'da thunk a computer could fail like this? Looking forward to part 2, and to Keith's video when that gets done.

@jw4620 Ай бұрын

Your thought process continues to be amzing.

@chrisforker7487 Ай бұрын

Great diagnostic video! Learn something new every video.

@ysitrim88 Ай бұрын

Great diagnostic video Eric!

@terencehawkes3933 Ай бұрын

You are brilliant Eric!

@andrewsedgwick7299 Ай бұрын

Wow well done Eric.

@andrewfinch3422 Ай бұрын

Great video, educational and interesting. Always love Eric’s style 😊

@glenharper3136 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video Eric.

@4literpowered Ай бұрын

There is a TSB from ford on the 3.0 engines in the Escapes, Fusions, Mariner, and Mazda Tribute, for the coils failing and knocking out the coil driver for that bank in the PCM, and the TSB states to replace all 6 coils, spark plugs, and the PCM.

@richard1835 Ай бұрын

Thank you SMA

@daleburris2042 Ай бұрын

Great job Eric

@JackdeDuCoeur Ай бұрын

Nice work

@douglash3129 Ай бұрын

Very good video Eric! you and everyone watching learned something! I just hope to remember this!

@dans_Learning_Curve Ай бұрын

It's good to see you enjoying a diagnostic job!!

@johngoodwyn8246 Ай бұрын

Fantastic Mr O. Loved that you were excited to solve the puzzle and taking us on a joy ride one of the best i have viewed. Cannot wait for Numero Doz.!

@joshfenton5522 Ай бұрын

Excellent video as always.

@markchidester6239 Ай бұрын

Absolutely positively excellent video!

@themalewhale59 Ай бұрын

Good diagnosis! 😮

@donniev8181 Ай бұрын

Great day for a South Main Auto mystery video!

@scottcarper1401 10 күн бұрын

Very valuable information again So Awesome!!!!!

@raymondhorvatin1050 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the instructive video ❤

@Wayne-Jones Ай бұрын

Normally controlled by high power switch called a Mosfet, these can fail open or short circuit. Good job Mr O 👍

@PatrickJMele Ай бұрын

Great to see you wearing your glasses on a more regular basis like I suggested! great you taken care of your eyes Eric

@frankvucolo6249 Ай бұрын

The only thing that could have made this video better is if you could do a Columbo accent! Great diag, Eric.

@mikechiodetti4482 Ай бұрын

Your right about disconnecting the PCM connector and verifying there's no short between the control wires for the primary side of the ign coils. Except for engine fires and accidents that burned wiring, I never saw that! Free tip Sunday! Good one Mr. O!

@ganeshnarayan5505 Ай бұрын

Great Diag Mr O.

@neiljuedes1661 Ай бұрын

We have a 2012 Fusion and it has been an outstanding car. We have 130+ thousand on it. Wouldn’t even look at anything else but we are getting up there in years a it’s like crawling in and out of a go cart being so low to the ground. Even with that we won’t spend the money on the rip off vehicles they have on the lots !

@JPPerez-tn8xe Ай бұрын

Awesome vid!!! Great way to start the week!!

@middlewert77 Ай бұрын

Another job well done

@zeke1eod Ай бұрын

Awesome job, I can definitely see how that could have been a big boo boo. Stay safe, and God bless

@Grumpyoldman037 Ай бұрын

Hey, Eric, don't feel bad about the near miss. I would have got it wrong myself. A marvelous save!

@JoseMartinez-tc9pr Ай бұрын

Eric O. breaking out the hymns..it is well because your knowledge has helped me fix my electrical issues.

@RM..... Ай бұрын

Working on the antiques lately lol. Nice job

@donstewart323 Ай бұрын

An indicator that the coil driver circuit parts inside PCM are probably replaceable is the fact that Ford has the PCMs in stock. Since you know that Ford is NOT manufacturing new 2008 parts of any kind, Ford must be opening up core-return PCMs, replacing the Coil Driver parts, sealing it back up and reselling it. What that means is you can probably get your PCM repair guy to do the same fix at a fraction of OEM replacement cost. I don't remember the name of the tech company that Eric O uses for PCM repairs. Anyone else remember?

@DependableAutoTruck Ай бұрын

great video thanks for explaining and sharing

@rowlandpichey6602 Ай бұрын

great video great process of diag!!

@JohnDarwin7 Ай бұрын

I made that connection as soon as you got power on both sides of the coil wire. Nice 👍

@MrHugawa Ай бұрын

whew, almost got the shocker...lol. Thx for the video!

@onenuttybuddy Ай бұрын

Eric, Talking to ourselves; me, myself, and I, is perfectly normal. It's when we all try to talk at once that I really get pissed off. 🥴🥴🥴🥴 This is one of most interesting diag. videos I have ever watched. It is like a "who done it" movie. I can't wait to see the answer. Very cool Eric!! Alan from NC

@jamesanderson4014 25 күн бұрын

Great diagnosis hope it can run fine. A pain but a solution.

@cgmoog Ай бұрын

"I don't know how I've never made this connection" (28:29) I had to laugh (you didn't the PCM did). I like how concerned you are that your original approach may have lead you astray, shows you are always honing your skills.

@johnreid859 Ай бұрын

I think that was a good lesson. Thanks

@petenikolic5244 Ай бұрын

FET's go bang in mysterious ways

@keylock9064 Ай бұрын

You're the Best Eric

@wmac72000 Ай бұрын

great catch...I'll look foreword to the vid...long time fan...

@gregscott9170 Ай бұрын

Oooo, this was a good one!

@hithereperson8137 Ай бұрын

Had this happen to me on a test drive and I had to limp it back on 2 cylinders, holy shit was that a fun drive 😂

@xlandros Ай бұрын

Huzzah! For another educational, and entertaining video!

@scottjohnson5449 Ай бұрын

nice catch!

@tomtke7351 Ай бұрын

My experience with OTC is GREAT. I really like their customer support team...

@Rocksoup77 Ай бұрын

I had an 08 with the 3.0. Had intermittent misfire on cylinder 3 that I could not track down. Good compression, new plugs, coils… the whole bit. The next step for me was the ecm, but with200k, we ended up trading it in. Otherwise great car.

@langer24106 Ай бұрын

I had an 08 with the 3.0 for ten years. I loved that car. Very reliable.

@Scott-bg4uz Ай бұрын

I had an 08 Milan with 4 cyl. manual trans, best car I ever had!