Jeep Cherokee: Really Extended Crank

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5 жыл бұрын

In this video I have a look at an older 1991 Jeep Cherokee with the big 4.0l I-6 under the hood. The customer drove all the way from British Columbia so I could have a look at it. For the past several years he has been having a very, very long crank time before the vehicle would start. Doesn't take long to put our finger on this one and get it all straightened out. -Enjoy!
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@c-dub8639 5 жыл бұрын

"Marie, I don't wanna hear it, go talk to the customer" Classic!

@ericcorse 5 жыл бұрын

Good info didn't realize the submersible hose existed,

@chuckgrenci6404 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I knew about regular fuel line (pre fuel injection) and fuel injection rated line but submersible was a new one on me. Great info. as always.

@23thebull 5 жыл бұрын

Me either. .learn something new everyday especially from Eric 😂😂😂😂

@throttlebottle5906 5 жыл бұрын

one word "ethanol" it hates the factory connector hoses used in older vehicles and happily chews up most materials, which is why the manufactures use steel and nylon tubing, which most have went to stainless steel now. with the tank low on fuel, they'd likely hear a waterfall sound spraying sound inside it when the pump is priming each key turn ;) it's hard to find any good hose that lasts, even non-submerged outside the tank! best bet is eliminate all the rubber you can replacing with other fuel tubing products. if it sounds like I learned the hard way, it's because I did. there other detergents and products in the fuel which can eat the hoses also.

@TeemarkConvair 5 жыл бұрын

nor did i

@robertevans6481 5 жыл бұрын

I am with the hundreds of other people on this...know there is a difference between fuel line and high pressure fuel injection line but this is news to me as well...

@Okanagan48 5 жыл бұрын

I'm sure the starter motor thanks you as well.

@samvalentine3206 5 жыл бұрын

After all those years of that extended cranking, now the brushes in the starter motor have been worn to little stubs - the starter probably is not long for this world. At least it's easy to get to on those straight sixes. Great video, Dr. O. Good diag - excellent fix advice and execution. Loved the little back and forth between you and Marie - and the shake of the head at the end when you sent her to the PO was priceless!

@berlinbadger6725 5 жыл бұрын

Sam Val easier then the Alternator I replaced on one last weekend! It took me longer to get it past the fan then it did to take the thing off the bracket.

@0778drz110 5 жыл бұрын

The real MVP

@SmittySmithsonite 5 жыл бұрын

That starter motor was built at a time when auto manufacturers gave a crap about quality, and customer satisfaction. I just changed the OE original starter in my '86 Grand Marquis with the 5.0 / 302 V8 back in 2016. 30 years, 230k miles! Try that with any modern vehicle. Lots of extended cranking with that vehicle, too, at random times, usually due to vacuum leaks from blown out vacuum lines, or my failure to reconnect all of them underneath the plenum ... and a broken MAP nipple another time.

@dateatorjr9671 5 жыл бұрын

So does the fuel pump

@brianburns7211 5 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe that someone would come so far to have a car fixed. This shows the impact which this channel has. It’s really remarkable!

@ronaldchurch6356 5 жыл бұрын

Didn't know the diff between fuel lines, thanks for this one.

@JVerschueren 5 жыл бұрын

I knew about the different hose types, I'm just surprised there's evidently car mechanics who don't (I'm an electronics engineer). And I'm not even talking about the guy who replaced the fuel pump, because who would check for the wrong type of hose in there? -just goes to show not to take things for granted, I guess.

@throttlebottle5906 5 жыл бұрын

@@JVerschueren probably "new" hose supplied with the bargain parts lot fuel pump, been there done that! don't buy bargain pumps and don't even trust the dealer rubber parts. in the past on a Jeep, I got actual "mopar" transmission pan which came with gasket from a dealer in sealed box, guess what didn't last 6 months before cracking everywhere and dumping fluid out? (yes used chrysler atf 4+) second time I put it back with only chrysler sealant which held fine.. the 2004 factory pan rusted through and was leaking, the new pan was rusting in the exact same places by year 2... (Ohio salt belt)

@jo300hn 5 жыл бұрын

It's usually between axles

@Micko350 5 жыл бұрын

@@jo300hn 🤭

@SoCal209 5 жыл бұрын

That diagnosis was a thing of beauty.

@zacharyzoomy 5 жыл бұрын

As a Jeep Technician from Vancouver, BC, who also owns a 93 Cherokee, I appreciate your thorough diagnosis, and the straight forward repair. Amazing how this was missed for the 2 years the customer had this issue. Thanks for sharing!

@Cheepchipsable 5 жыл бұрын

Wonder of the problem was simply using the wrong kind of hose. Plus the car did run, so it was more of an inconvenience than a "problem"

@Cheepchipsable 4 жыл бұрын

@@inventoroftoast Lots of "possible" problems there, but no evidence of any there. Customer never said it lacked power etc. It seems to me lioke the owner tried to fix it himself and maybe didn't want to pay a shop.

@youandiryan 4 жыл бұрын

Those fuckin 4.0 motors are usually reliable. I'll take that 4.0 motor over any other motor any day of the week. Also a Toyota motor I'll take. Those Jeep 4.0 are tanks. as long as you do your routine maintenance they will last forever. My jeep has 300,000kms on its 4.0. and it has never once had any major issues. I am also from British Columbia

@jeremypilot1015 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric, the laundromat called, they want their magazines back! 🤣🤣

@brianbrundage3116 5 жыл бұрын

Jeremy Pilot yeah what am I going to read now

@jeremypilot1015 5 жыл бұрын

@@brianbrundage3116 well rumor has it if you stop at South Main Auto there's a three year old copy of car and driver you can check out in the lobby.

@TeemarkConvair 5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@goatamongsheep4296 5 жыл бұрын

kitty litter absorbs most liquids.

@tanis143 5 жыл бұрын

@@goatamongsheep4296 Not sure where you were going with this.

@klwthe3rd 5 жыл бұрын

I've been saying it for years. People are willing to drive that far when you know Eric O will find the problems that others miss. He puts so many other shops to shame. He has more diagnostic skill than shops 10 times bigger in size. He has my utmost respect since day 1.

@m1greg125 5 жыл бұрын

"NOW IT'S DROP FORGED." Ha most of my parts along with my tools are DROP FORGED. Darn Gravity. :)

@pocketdimes1048 5 жыл бұрын

M1 Greg all my 10mm wrenches and sockets are drop forged. 😂

@stephensiler3854 5 жыл бұрын

I think every wrench and socket I own is drop forged. Also magnetized from having to fish them out of crevices...

@animered1986 5 жыл бұрын

I drop tools and stuff so often I have 4 or 5 extendable magnet reachers and a few bendable reach grabbers laying around the garage.

@tyree9055 3 жыл бұрын

The worst ones are the ones that bounce off of something and disappear into the engine bay somewhere. It might only be minutes, but feels like hours finding those ornery devils! ☝😅

@angrydingus5256 3 жыл бұрын

Dropping something is fine. It's when you don't hear it hit the floor you have to start to worry.

@tiredagain6722 5 жыл бұрын

It took miss hannah years to talk back, miss Marie took a couple months!

@chiluco2000 5 жыл бұрын

That made me laugh because it's true lol!

@tylerh629 5 жыл бұрын

Its way better this way, its like a diag with sitcom vibe :)

@mikesmith-wk7vy 5 жыл бұрын

is Marie and Hannah his apprentices, daughters or employees or what

@tanis143 5 жыл бұрын

@@mikesmith-wk7vy Work study type program. They get to learn how businesses work plus get to learn how to work on/take care of their cars.

@frodestillingen 5 жыл бұрын

@@tanis143 They also learn how to handle a brake-clean addicted great mechanic :P

@miketeeveedub5779 5 жыл бұрын

South Main Auto so good Far-West Canadians are coming down for service. That says a lot for your rep Eric! Cheers!

@richardstanyer5199 5 жыл бұрын

Mr O im from Vancouver bc we speak the third language in bc OUT west ENGLISH out east its French cnd

@daveogarf 5 жыл бұрын

SO GOOD to see Ms. Marie all happy, cheerful and helpful again, after her run-in (over) and resulting Raccoon Road Rash to her car! You're lucky to have such a personable assistant as Marie! You are so adept at logical thinking that your diagnoses look like magic.

@dcatullo 5 жыл бұрын

daveogarf she talks waaay to much

@watcherofwatchers 3 жыл бұрын

@@dcatullo No, she doesn't. Good grief.

@vet-7174 2 жыл бұрын

@@dcatullo no she does not !

@rancelynch6514 5 жыл бұрын

When someone does something and makes it look easy, it's because they are GOOD at it! Eric O. You Rock"

@terrorfarce 5 жыл бұрын

Between the "there's your problem, lady!!" and the "enhance" I couldn't stop laughing for about 10 minutes. Eric, you really should put a disclaimer at the start of your videos warning us that we'll probably spit coffee/soda all over our monitors due to the hilarious lines you give us. I'm a weekend mechanic and most of what you cover isn't something I am equipped to handle, but the comedy will always have me coming back for more and I can't thank you enough for what you do!

@marct3928 5 жыл бұрын

...and "drop forged"! :)

@danielbierwirth2190 5 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7qYjat0vavWn6M.html Enhance, Enhance, Enhance, Enhance,

@klwthe3rd 5 жыл бұрын

And "sausage and a pancake!" The Austin Power references are my personal favorite 😁

@themalewhale59 5 жыл бұрын

It's only easy if you do the diag properly. Love it when it's a quick find and fix. Top video as per usual Eric despite no brake cleaner tone. :-(

@flagmichael 5 жыл бұрын

That silent brake cleaner is obviously no good as starter fluid. Need to use the full fanfare type.

@tomsmith29 5 жыл бұрын

there was brake clean in there he maced the shit out of it

@tomsmith29 5 жыл бұрын

oops you mean the tone ! my bad

@mechanicmike1236 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip on the hose! Didn’t know there was submersible hose available, was thinking when he changed the pump it would have been a complete assembly. Learned something new today!👍

@Tedybear315 5 жыл бұрын

Thankfully some of the older stuff you can swap out parts and not the entire assembly......This 'new stuff' with "lifetime" everything is only good for the life of the car/truck. Which of course comes to an end when the "lifetime" part fails and the owner can't afford a grand for an assembly or won't repair it.... Then it's crusher time..

@2405jacko 5 жыл бұрын

This guy has a lot of courage to drive this thing all the way from BC. It just proves how much youtubers love you , bruh!!

@drake6143 5 жыл бұрын

I live in BC and I've actually driven to NY before many years ago. It's a fun drive if you take your time, eh.

@2405jacko 5 жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful drive, don't take me wrong. I meant that he drove all that way in this vehicle. The guy's got big cojones.

@Steven-tx9dg 5 жыл бұрын

canuckguy worried ;

@2405jacko 5 жыл бұрын

@canuckguy worried I hear you. Expensive repair, but just to meet Eric I'm sure it was worth it. This proves that people like Eric are very rare in this greedy, dishonest world.

@Cheepchipsable 5 жыл бұрын

It had been like that for two years or more. Not unreliable, just hard to start.

@fightingfalconfan 5 жыл бұрын

I could tell he was getting a little irritated with Marie's back talk. As a mechanic myself and have jobs lined up; all I want to do is get through them as efficiently as possible and save the shop talk for some down time. Great diag as usual Eric! So far my hardest thing I am learning is electrical diag.

@svendholme3627 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Eric, You just saved me from dropping the fuel tank on my 95 Grand Cherokee. I learned two things, one is the tip about submersible fuel hose and getting a glimpse of your fuel real test relay. I have a crank/no start problem and since I am 80 years old and live in Florida heat did not want to drop the fuel tank. I ran a jumper directly from the battery to the 87 pin of the fuel relay socket and Bingo 39psi. Did not even have to get under the car. Now the grim task of R&R the crankshaft sensor. I always learn from you.

@merc68k 5 жыл бұрын

Tapping the lock ring back into place, Eric says "c'mon sweet victory"… subtitles say "c'mon sweet injury"! Sounds about right if that were me trying to do that lol! Another great video, interesting problem!

@chiluco2000 5 жыл бұрын

I live in Vancouver BC and I once fantasized driving my car to SMA to get it fixed. I guess it's not as crazy as I thought!

@craigiefconcert6493 2 жыл бұрын

Just drive to Sabre auto in Calgary 😉

@kellyherald1390 5 жыл бұрын

You have proven yet again why you are a Master Mechanic. You just raised the height of the pedestal people have placed you on. Seriously though, we all learned something new today - submersible fuel line.

@WBOS72 5 жыл бұрын

Another excellent job by Eric and the SMA crew.

@hawkertyphoon4537 5 жыл бұрын

"crank it" /*looks at cam in a nonchalant manner* / You Smug Buster. Am not a mechanic, but sometimes i wish i could spend a few weeks at your shop, soaking up the knowledge, and lend a hand. Thanks for the smiles!

@jeffryblackmon4846 5 жыл бұрын

Excellently quick, accurate diagnosis and fix.

@angelaracino6236 5 жыл бұрын

Great diagnosis, thank you for taking us along

@rstephe 5 жыл бұрын

Nice work, again. Thanks for sharing and for the tip on the hose.

@daytontechnician 5 жыл бұрын

SMA video first thing in the morning. BEST MONDAY EVER! My day is complete!

@WouterB76 3 жыл бұрын

Watching your videos is not only educational but also uplifting because of the ambiance you create, thanks Eric!

@Josh-sw6ol 5 жыл бұрын

I love that feeling of joy and happiness that comes through the video when you figure things out like this

@regmason2329 4 жыл бұрын

Your channel has more insight and information than ANY other!

@danjoneshistory 5 жыл бұрын

Man, your diagnostic skills are on-point. I love watching these videos!

@guillermocarrillo3959 5 жыл бұрын

LOL- Marie sure talks a lot more than Hanna did.

@tompeterson3210 5 жыл бұрын

Too much😄

@dewyatt 5 жыл бұрын

I think she's getting on Eric's nerves a bit. :D

@danmiller6890 4 жыл бұрын

Wayyyyy too much.

@craigyanta8482 3 жыл бұрын

Haha sparkley eyes.. big smile...built in confidence....great kid !

@catmando4855 5 жыл бұрын

As always Eric, a great TS, and repair.

@charger19691 5 жыл бұрын

Great diagnosis and repair! Really enjoying your channel Eric.

@robertabbott8402 5 жыл бұрын

Eric, You're a freaking Genius! awesome fast diag and fix. A treat to watch a master at work!

@somerandomguy3868 5 жыл бұрын

Two years, two years!, the clues were all there, it's a wonder it ran as good as it did and lasted as long as it did, great video

@randyeastman4500 5 жыл бұрын

took awhile for the hose to degenerate .

@gungadinn 5 жыл бұрын

It's a good thing that the Jeep wasn't called upon to pull a greasy string from a pigs butt or it would have been in trouble. With fuel pressure that low, the Jeep had to have been low on power.

@bigragu6828 5 жыл бұрын

Having ALL the fuel pressure now, that things gonna be a hot rod.

@rharris5811 5 жыл бұрын

I'm suprised it didn't run lean from lack of fuel pressure and volume

@Cheepchipsable 5 жыл бұрын

@@randyeastman4500 Yeah, but it had that symptom since the guy owned the car and with another engine. Wondering if they simply swapped the hose onto the new pump. Eric said other clamp wasn't tight either.

@gooburrum 5 жыл бұрын

Great to see a long term issue successfully rectified. Gives you a lot of satisfaction. Congratulations. Great video.

@BlondeWick 3 жыл бұрын

You really give a Guy hope that buying a nice relatively rust free used vehicle can be maintained and kept in like new condition as long as you care for and maintain/repair it promptly and properly! Thanks man

@stf2400 5 жыл бұрын

Great video

@DIYAutoHomeschool 5 жыл бұрын

Top notch, high quality video as usual sir. As usual, you're a true professional and a credit to the profession.

@myfastcars 5 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT parts info! Great schooling on fuel line requirements!

@CopCat34 5 жыл бұрын

Great Video. Did not know about type of fuel hose. Glad I now have this knowledge before I have to make the same type of repair. I learn so much by watching your KZfaq channel. Thanks Eric O.

@bojensen1761 5 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch one of Eric O's videos I learn something. Best Channel on KZfaq.

@purenupe1 5 жыл бұрын

The feeling of being correct, and or solving the puzzle makes it all worth while!

@jerrywilkins2846 5 жыл бұрын

An interesting video. I didn't know about submersible fuel hose. I learn something new every time I watch your videos. Thanks for sharing.

@andrewvillanueva4222 5 жыл бұрын

Sma repair comes to the rescue again!!! Master mechanic Eric O. Another great repair video.

@spaceinvadertoo 5 жыл бұрын

New SMA video, Monday morning and a cup of coffee. Perfect week already. 11,000 views in 3 hours, dedicated subscribers.

@heathersanborn4914 5 жыл бұрын

One of best vehicles ever made , pre OBD2 jeeps , awesome find fix and free tip on the fuel line difference 😘

@coryh8888 5 жыл бұрын

good video Eric thanks for posting

@JohnDoe-ck3pr 5 жыл бұрын

I love watching your videos.

@brianbrundage3116 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information on submersible fuel line. I am not a mechanic by any means but I did have a pin hole in the clear corrugated line one that caused me to do a job twice. And conversation with Mari had me laughing

@michaelzernie7092 5 жыл бұрын

I live in northern Intario Canada. Love watching your videos man. Learned how to fix my 2003 and 2013 grand caravan watching you. Saved myself hundreds of dollars. You freaking rock man. And it helps that Mrs O is really cute lol. Peace bro. Keep hammering.

@matt_1969ChevyC1o 5 жыл бұрын

Your methodical troubleshooting process is great to learn from. Thanks for being such a great teacher!

@williamdyckman9704 5 жыл бұрын

Eric, great video, like your method of diagnosis. Can learn alot from you! Thanks!

@nigelstringfellow5187 5 жыл бұрын

Another Monday another great SMA video,thanks Eric !

@MrBillrookard 5 жыл бұрын

I had very similar issues with a 95 Grand Cherokee. It had a fuel pump regulator failure and it's built into the fuel pump. Long story short, I took the in-tank pump out, bypassed it, and made the whole thing into an external pump/external regulator system. Never had another issue.

@NoWr2Run 5 жыл бұрын

THAT'S THE WAY TO DO IT.

@wildbill23c 5 жыл бұрын

Great idea...having it external is much easier for future access for sure.

@5.43v Жыл бұрын

Did you hook the original wiring to the external pump

@trudyburns86 Жыл бұрын

the best mechanic i have ever seen, thanks Lewis

@davidd8435 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks sir for another informative video, keep up the good work.

@ronbaynes2755 5 жыл бұрын

You have made the starter very happy too. Nice work !

@NoWr2Run 5 жыл бұрын

THE BATTERY TOO.

@berlinbadger6725 5 жыл бұрын

Ahh SMA, come for the commentary, stay for the automotive expertise!! Another great video, thanks for all you do Eric!

@Skiridr22 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best vid I have seen in years, great work on diagnostics and the detail explanations. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@dtbmjax 5 жыл бұрын

I learn so much from this channel. Not in the business but I do my own maintenance. This was a GREAT video. Thanks Eric!

@Rickimusic 5 жыл бұрын

👍🏼 Marie is so happy. Being around you seems to lighten folks souls. Well done as usual. 🛴

@atticstattic 5 жыл бұрын

_Zen and the Art of Auto Maintenance_

@Agent22817 5 жыл бұрын

wait a fuel pump removal which doesn't have a full tank of gas? Better play the lotto there Mr. O.

@jaredstrehlein5605 5 жыл бұрын

good point.

@rickr7333 5 жыл бұрын

Too late, he used his luck on this...

@danr5105 5 жыл бұрын

Customer has a no start condition,all they know how to do is put in fuel. It is so true that many no starts come in with a full tank.

@Cheepchipsable 4 жыл бұрын

Well car has been in this condition for years, so car was still reliable, just didn't start right away.

@Paul1958R 5 жыл бұрын

Eric, Another great diag, fix, and video - thank you! You made that fellow from the Great White North very happy and taught us all an old school lesson on fuel delivery. SMA#1 God bless Paul

@gregsidel3557 9 ай бұрын

Very good, Eric, very good. Thank you for the video

@M.A.T.T.A.L.I.A.N.O 5 жыл бұрын

Damn...all the way from BC CAnada....that’s a long haul. At least he wasnt calling on the phone looking for free advice every day

@marty0715yt 5 жыл бұрын

Having Maria is a good substitute for Mrs O!! Can't get a break!

@af22man 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another awesome video

@JackdeDuCoeur 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice work!

@pi1797 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. The older 4.0 motor’s were darn near indestructible. I know a couple of friends with several hundred thousand miles on them. Person took good care of the Cherokee why no rust. Marie giving Eric questions about the CC. “Go to the post office “ 😂😂

@jeffreygorey5540 5 жыл бұрын

About 20 years ago I owned an 87 Cherokee 4.0. I loved it. One day in the dead of winter I was leaving work and it was below zero outside so I went out to start it and let it warm up a bit before driving home. I started the jeep and went back inside the building while she was warming up. 15 minutes later I go outside and I can hear the jeep screaming. I run over to it and the engine is running like the pedal is mashed to the floor. There is a giant black hole in the snowbank behind the tailpipe. When I shut it off the temp gauge was pinned at max overheating. Turns out the accelerator cable had popped off. This 15 year old(at that time) engine with over 200k miles on it had been pinned at full throttle for upwards of 15 minutes in subzero temps. I hooked the cable back up, let her cool down for a bit and drove it for another 5 years with no problems at all.

@samvalentine3206 5 жыл бұрын

@@jeffreygorey5540 - wow, that's an indicator on the engine's indestructiveness! Like when a diesel decides to run away and rev itself to oblivion. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLKCmcydlpqphH0.html

@Garth2011 5 жыл бұрын

The straight 6 design itself is efficient just from the engineering and design point of view. Something to do with the firing order sequence and the crank. They are known for high torque, longevity and great fuel mileage. It's sad the auto makers don't continue to use them but they are a tad too long apparently for the ending design they want up front.

@johnhpalmer6098 5 жыл бұрын

Remember, it's a west coast vehicle, they don't rust much out here. I drive an 03 Mazda Protege 5 and if it were from NY, it'd be in the boneyard due to rust, but since it's a west coast vehicle from the get go, very little rust, solid as the day it rolled off the lot not too far from my house. :-)

@Bobbywolf64 5 жыл бұрын

I can attest to that as well. My old jeep had a 4.0L, but I added an electric radiator fan. I had the fan on a switch. I can't tell you the amount of times I forgot to turn the fan on, and the engine was well into the red, starting to buck and cough. Let it cool, and it ran like a top again. They were miserable when it came to gas milage, but super reliable and resistant to negligence.

@tylerh629 5 жыл бұрын

Man I wanted to be the first guy from British Columbia to visit SMA :( TBH I'm surprised the jeep made it there, that's about 4000 km... p.s. I am studying to become an automotive technician. I want to be a good one like you and not a parts cannon guy. Maybe then people here wont have to drive across the continent for a decent mechanic.

@brianburns7211 5 жыл бұрын

Tyler h Good luck in school.

@JamesPalylyk 3 жыл бұрын

Seconded, watching from Vancouver!

@joeclarke9782 5 жыл бұрын

Great diagnostics. Such nice peeps in New York. Mr and Mrs O and Miss Marie. What a team.

@nealfox1976 5 жыл бұрын

Great job Mr. O!!

@mikefrayman5224 5 жыл бұрын

Good thing he has a good starter

@olspanner 5 жыл бұрын

No wonder he was cranky - imagine putting up with that for 3 years!!!

@unclebob5686 5 жыл бұрын

What, the starting issue or the smart mouth chick?

@jameskane319 5 жыл бұрын

"Cranky".....I see what you did, there

@bashafacin 5 жыл бұрын

rofl

@jasonHadley420 4 жыл бұрын

@@unclebob5686 over the head lmao

@alannorman6402 4 жыл бұрын

Good job! Love it when a plan works!

@nadronnocojr 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome skills , fantastic craftsman , well done , in a world of replace everything , and toss it for a new one . Great to see some real know how ... well

@andrewmather4617 5 жыл бұрын

How can a cool video like this have 10 dislikes?

@johna2327 5 жыл бұрын

perhaps 10 people used the same incorrect fuel lines on theirs and is now embarrassed? Or maybe they are 10 of those kind of people. You know..................Morons! Who knows. Some just like to be nasty. I liked this video. It is not every day you see a car with a gas waterfall built in to it's gas tank. Kind of makes me have to use the bathroom thinking of it.

@danielbierwirth2190 5 жыл бұрын

True Confession...... I only recently learned that you can undo a "like/unlike" selection. If I hit "unlike" by mistake when trying to "like" a video, I would just hit like afterwards to try to equal out my accidental unlike... I would guess many persons are in the same boat I was in up until last year when I discovered this neat trick of simply clicking the wrong button a 2nd time to undo your mistake.

@Badgertronix 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with a long crank Uncle Buck style. Nice work fella

@1996turbocamaro 5 жыл бұрын

Eric, another car repair completed - good job - I didn't know about the submersible fuel line either - learned something new - Thanks :)

@JeffinTD 5 жыл бұрын

Another nicely done job.

@zx8401ztv 5 жыл бұрын

I love the banta between you and marie, having a laugh keeps the brain healthy :-D One happy customer, it's repaired propperly :-D

@johntuttle5396 5 жыл бұрын

All the way from British Columbia? Talking about the mountain coming to Mohammed! Good ears, nice fix!

@thumpper88 5 жыл бұрын

Another fan from British Columbia here 👋

@Lawson80 5 жыл бұрын

I'd say he probably ended up saving money traveling all the way to South Main Auto Repair. I don't know how many crappy mechanics I've been to, to solve a rough idle issue with my T30 X-trail .... would have nearly been cheaper for me to ship my car from Australia to Eric in Maine to get the actually sorted for once. It just goes to show you how lazy, unskilled and apoptotic the vast majority of "mechanics" are these day. What Eric classes as an "An easy diag" none of the previous tradesman located and fix ... they should all be ashamed of themselves, and have their trade tickets taken off them.

@skyhappy 5 жыл бұрын

@@Lawson80 what was the cause of the idle issue

@mcclure440 5 жыл бұрын

@@Lawson80 Amen, same problem in states with a lot of mechanics. I swore I wouldn't do any more car repairs myself cause I'm an old man now, just went through a lot of shoddy fixes but the motivation is back to do my own work because its hard to hold them accountable, lots of B.S. when you call them out. Finding someone like Eric is hard.

@Andrew_VA7AXS 5 жыл бұрын

I too am from British Columbia

@fredthompson1674 2 жыл бұрын

You two are hilarious and very good also. Thanks !

@robbo0023 5 жыл бұрын

Always learning something watching your videos.

@bostedtap8399 5 жыл бұрын

Scary dangerous, it's only highly volatile fuel!. Great diagnosis and "Correct repair". Buy yourself an ice-cream. Thanks for sharing and best regards from the UK.

@Bobbywolf64 5 жыл бұрын

How was that leak dangerous? All the leaking fuel was leaking back into the tank. The worst that would have happened to our canadian buddy is that the jeep would quit running at all when the hose finally fell off fully.

@bostedtap8399 5 жыл бұрын

@@Bobbywolf64 Oh dear!, Oh dear!.

@chiluco2000 5 жыл бұрын

@@Bobbywolf64 I think he meant when he pulled off the hose from the fuel pump and it was draining on the car frame or the steady fuel drops falling on the engine (but Mr. O saw that on time and placed a rag)

@Cheepchipsable 5 жыл бұрын

@@natemcgee Oh the irony.

@fascistpedant758 5 жыл бұрын

Some brake cleaners are nonflammable except for the propellant used. Others aren't volatile enough and go right through as droplets (especially in cold weather). I often find piles of old rags spinning around in those big tin boxes at the laundry mat, Marie could've used that as packing material. The guy did well in driving across the country rather than leave it with AvE. Merci pour un autre vjo interessant.

@fauxhawksexipapi 5 жыл бұрын

That's why you have to use starting fluid, the right product for the right job.

@attilakohbor3360 5 жыл бұрын

Great as always .

@dpratt776 5 жыл бұрын

Young, people... been around for a nano second and know everything. Another great video.

@ptaweston 5 жыл бұрын

Eric, please donate some of your DNA to science so they can clone you! You have no idea how good and rare you are. You're in the 0.01% of mechanics. Honest mechanics are extremely rare! Man, I wish I lived in your town!

@thesteveprichard 5 жыл бұрын

"That's what that's all aboot, aye?" LMFAO

@eyesalooking 5 жыл бұрын

Got a Jeep Cherokee out in the yard. 1996. Learned something new. Thanks.

@AaronBelknap 5 жыл бұрын

What a great diagnosis and keeping that old Cherokee alive. I did not know about the submersible hose. Thank you for showing the un-sponsored footage of this mysterious piece of the fuel system. As David below said, the starter motor thanks you!

@danielrush2747 5 жыл бұрын

I like that you spoke the word of God. I watch you alot ok.

@envisionelectronics 5 жыл бұрын

daniel rush well he’s a Christian, so that makes sense.

@flagmichael 5 жыл бұрын

He's a better man than I am - I tend to speak godless things when wrestling with cars.

@jeremypilot1015 5 жыл бұрын

Love the interaction between you and Marie lol

@63256325N 5 жыл бұрын

I'm truly amazed that didn't leave him on the side of the road a long time ago. Thanks for the video. 👍

@andrewcole9605 5 жыл бұрын

Eric I love all your video sir your one of them I watch the entire video when I have time other I start and stop( bored no skills) you and a few others I like on here...... You know what your doing great job......