Parts Cannon Special: Rich Running Chevy Truck P0172 and P0175

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2 жыл бұрын

In this video I have a look at a 2004 Chevrolet 1500 that has had the parts cannon unloaded on it! Injectors, MAF, MAP, fuel pump, plugs, wires, you name it they changed it! Now we need to find out what the real causes are for the negative fuel trims and rich codes. Put down the parts cannon and follow the facts folks. -Enjoy!
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@SouthMainAuto 2 жыл бұрын

*You wanna learn about fuel trims? Go here and learn from the best:* kzfaq.infosearch?query=fuel%20trims

@nick21614 2 жыл бұрын

Now we wonder... did you get paid!? 😂

@mikesautomotivediagnostics8080 2 жыл бұрын

Mike is great.

@famman8729 2 жыл бұрын

As usual, great job!!!! Love watching your videos.

@nickolaguez 2 жыл бұрын

@@OneWayWillie you’re an interesting human.

@steel440 2 жыл бұрын

I hope the guy payed and thanked you!

@jbrhel 2 жыл бұрын

SMA; you have said that you're not the greatest mechanic. We appreciate just how humble you are. But we your subscribers feel that you are a GREAT mechanic! Keep up the good work and take care of yourself and your wonderful family. Peace.

@mr.h4714 2 жыл бұрын

Spot on, he doesn't realize how good he is apparently.......he hangs with some top notch talent though......no matter how good a guy is he has a guy he calls when he's stuck.....having to call once in a while humbles ya.....Eric's easily a better tech/diagnostician than anyone I've met in my life....he combines it with an amazing teaching ability.....amazing talent

@hairpunut 2 жыл бұрын

Well, to be honest alot of the guys up here in niagara county, newyork at the napa and advanced auto shop classes. Said Eric.O is a legend in their books. They want him to teach classes.

@Michigan-Tactical 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen better mechanics... But not many. Just kidding, Eric is damn good.

@nonyabiz2777 2 жыл бұрын

100% agree. Also he let's us know if he can do it so can we but I have plenty of extra money receipts from not being able to do it without triale and error. He is one of the best.

@zoidberg444 2 жыл бұрын

To be fair if Eric lived in my town he would be the best mechanic by a clear margin. He's probably in the top 20% in the trade.

@montestu5502 2 жыл бұрын

99.99999% of shop owners would not go to a junkyard to get parts for a customer. You are the man.

@549BR 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect match for a junk truck.

@jacksmith2315 2 жыл бұрын

His shop is probably very close to a junk yard. A lot of shops save parts. Or if they have a vehicle there with the same part that they know is good they will switch it out for the one they think is bad just to verify then order a new one. Obviously they arent going to do it for a cylinder head or a part thats a pain in the @$$ to replace, but a quick easy sensor or something, absolutely. A lot of shops also have motors sitting around that they replaced for someone so they can pull the part off the motor.

@montestu5502 2 жыл бұрын

@@jacksmith2315 - I’m guessing it’s because the ice cream shop must be on the way….

@rwinstanley8668 2 жыл бұрын

The PR of NY no longer has junkyards. They are “automotive recycling centers”. La de da…

@htwrk2 2 жыл бұрын

That’s going the extra mile, something you don’t see as much any more.

@mdspisak 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if your customers know how really lucky they are to have you as their mechanic. I hope you know how appreciated you are by your loyal followers !!! Thanks as always Eric O and family.

@jimmybobhere 2 жыл бұрын

Eric O is one cool cat! His channel is like a good movie or television show, you never get tired of watching. I'm not even embarrassed if he notices how many comments I've left. 😌

@peterfaggella3120 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Eric! Automotive instructor in RI checking in. I have a student with these same codes in his Chevy truck of the same vintage coming in tomorrow for repairs with the same codes. This one doesn't have parts thrown at it first but I am going to assign him this video before we work on it. Chariho Career and Technical Center appreciates you!

@rheidtech 2 жыл бұрын

💪🇺🇸

@RockReggaeRiff 2 жыл бұрын

As an added bonus, you should have your student diagnose O2 codes.🤣

@mph5896 2 жыл бұрын

Make them pull up a chart for the Map and MAF so they can understand what value the sensor is suppose to be reading.

@ryerob741 2 жыл бұрын

well Eric...you know you've arrived when the auto tech instructors are referencing your vids to our future technicians!

@tyree9055 2 жыл бұрын

Make sure he loads his parts cannon properly! 🤣👍

@montestu5502 2 жыл бұрын

I always get a chuckle out of the “we could be wrong. By we I mean us.” It’s as funny as your other saying, “we were right. By we I mean me.”

@iaov 2 жыл бұрын

As a retired electrical engineer who spent most of my career troubleshooting industrial machinery I am quite impressed with your troubleshooting abilities. And greatly entertained to boot! Love watching your vids brother !!

@michaelpressman7203 Жыл бұрын

I've spent 35 years in manufacturing diagnosing and solving mechanical and technical problems and I appreciate Eric's deductive reasoning versus the part can work with a lot of guys working on a lot of different equipment and all they want to do is keep throwing parts at it till something stuck hey uses common sense and logic to figure out a problem I love it have a great day

@j81851 2 жыл бұрын

Eric you never cease to amaze me! I am a process control guy of 40 years and know PID loops like the back of my hands. You laid out one of the most concise, clear and methodical processes here to eliminate variables as you go. I teach a lot now and I tell my apprentices always remember there may be 15 or 20 things that COULD be wrong, but out of that list narrow it down to the top five and then go after the highest priority of errors and potential problem with the top 3. You did that flawlessly because you understand PID. Signal into the algorithm, the processor (ECM) looks at all related inputs and makes a decision. The device then (injectors in this case) must be able to CONTROL the variable that provides the final outcome. If an injector or injectors are junk all the good data "falls on deaf ears" and the injector dumps fuel like a fire hose the control is lost! My what a very interesting video. Kudos to a man who follows his convictions and must have a final solution. If the owner is not happy with your work, trust me there are 99 more out there given the same issues would pay you whatever you want to really FIX the problem, not just THROW parts at it!!! BRAVO!!

@samsquires2877 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t beat OEM parts even when they’re used.

@shane8915 2 жыл бұрын

My mechanic has been fixing my cars and trucks with used OEM parts for decades. And not a single issue out of any one of the repairs. Period. I didn't trust it at first. But, was made into a believer.

@sometimesleela5947 2 жыл бұрын

ESPECIALLY when they're used because they have a track record of working.

@Garth2011 2 жыл бұрын

Mainly with sensors and electronics. Wheel bearings, brake pads, etc. not so much.

@serge4856 2 жыл бұрын

@@Garth2011 why not brake pads, $2 a pad can't beat that.

@mph5896 2 жыл бұрын

@@serge4856 Pads, you have no idea what they were. $10 crap pads or $80 oem pads

@sylvainlaberge3621 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always! With what customer saved on injectors, perhaps he can go and buy a leaf blower…

@freetolook3727 2 жыл бұрын

Or a vacuum!😅

@DL-ry3qg 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe he couldn’t afford the big name brand at the time,we’ve all been there

@abechavez1876 2 жыл бұрын

Right yeah, so he can go blow whatever is left of that dang ol rusted out chevy into the gutter

@Texasknowhow 2 жыл бұрын

For real

@ryerob741 2 жыл бұрын

thinking the same thing....you know GM trucks have water leak problems, mostly due to leaves/junk clogging the cowl drains that go down around the fender area by the door hinges...lol

@ReservedForFutureUse 2 жыл бұрын

I think how realistic you are about this kind of stuff is a big part of why you are so successful. You knew this customer wasent going to want to pay $$$ for all new injectors, but other shops would have said that's your only option or it's not getting fixed. The fact that you were confident in your troubleshooting and that you were willing to go get that pick-a-part fuel rail and get it working for the guy, at a reasonable price, without a lot of fuss, puts you above so many other shops. and I bought one of your t-shirts, so I am a sponsor!

@n2n8sda 2 жыл бұрын

I remember when OBD first started to come on modern vehicles with computers, I thought it would speed up diagnosis and repair.. instead it often leads people down the wrong rabbit hole as the computer is often compensating for the fault of something by affecting something else, in newer vehicles especially often in weird or unexpected ways.

@kingcracker4275 2 жыл бұрын

5 usr from my birth 4th wyd

@kingcracker4275 2 жыл бұрын

÷7

@Watchout1010 2 жыл бұрын

All

@Lammergeier350 2 жыл бұрын

I had the discussion with a career mechanic that liked the 'good old days' of purely mechanical operation. Nothing has changed with the internal combustion engine - it's still suck, squeeze, bang, blow. MAF and fuel injectors have replaced carburetors, cam phasers have replaced cam swaps, but oxygen sensors have replaced exhaust sniffers too. OBD makes a lot of things easier to diagnose, but you have to know what you're looking at. Someone replacing fuel injectors for a rich condition is no different than replacing a carburetor for a rich condition. Without knowing that you have a leaking accelerator pump, or that you're running negative fuel trims, you are still just throwing parts at things. Data is data, and is useless to someone that doesn't know what the data is telling you.

@suttoncoldfield9318 2 жыл бұрын

Read about someone driving along and got a 'Fuel leak detected' message appear. So he stopped and looked all over and under the car, just to be safe. Found nothing, carried on. Looking into it at the garage, they found it was a poor connection on the speedo sensor. Reason: the ECU knew what petrol quantity was being consumed, this was too much to what the ECU was being told it should be for the speed being reported, therefore there must be a leak.

@benpatana7664 2 жыл бұрын

Enough leaves under the wiper tray to make a ton of compost! Another great video!

@toddnelson2182 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, looking at all those leaves was killing me. OCD I guess. ;-)

@danlevesque5437 2 жыл бұрын

I can hear Raymond now saying that this is a job for the assault blowgun 🤣

@QBRX 2 жыл бұрын

I think they were contributing to the rich condition.

@wjanis1 2 жыл бұрын

Old fashioned fire needed!

@kwhite145 2 жыл бұрын

The leaves are choking the intake🥹🥹

@hardhittrr 2 жыл бұрын

After watching the bonus footage, I thought to myself- "what a nice guy he is!" 😆

@HouseCallAutoRepair 2 жыл бұрын

He is a nice guy....until someone from out of town calls him!

@claytonfite3197 2 жыл бұрын

@@HouseCallAutoRepair Everyone is nice when the camera is on :)

@tysshed5807 2 жыл бұрын

@@HouseCallAutoRepair ultimately he has a business to run and employees to pay. So yeah I can see being less then polite to random out of town (KZfaq) callers, chances are they are not going to help pay his bills and just take from his time.

@jeromepark7002 2 жыл бұрын

Greatman great mechanic

@Peter-pv8xx 2 жыл бұрын

Nice guys finish last, it's an old adage but it's often true, unfortunately. I've been burned many times by being the nice guy, a long time ago a friend of mine told me flat out, Pete, you're too nice and he was right, sometimes you just have be a total and complete bastard.

@iamblaineful 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful diag on a rich condition. Loved it. Unfortunately, new parts doesn't mean good parts.

@darinwilton9122 2 жыл бұрын

one more reason i drive an older vehicle. got fuel, got spark, should run. we need that again. great work, good man. the world needs more of you

@iskandertime747 2 жыл бұрын

That concept of "smell the frustration" is just so true. I think we all understand the idea, but thanks Mr. O for putting it to words!

@mfsperring 2 жыл бұрын

Mr Oism's

@mattmanyam 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@AndreasHannoverSL 2 жыл бұрын

Mr O can smell again?

@andyhinners4402 2 жыл бұрын

The smell of frustration after firing the parts canon is so strong that not even loss of smell due to the 'Rona' can cancel it out

@johnwiswall7344 2 жыл бұрын

Good mechanic, hell yes. But the troubleshooting skills! You know how these things work, and they ain't simple. And the logical way you go through these issues, it's awesome. You should teach, because you are a master. I've learned a ton from you Thanks Eric.

@ryerob741 2 жыл бұрын

only problem is teaching is not as lucrative as being the manager/HR person/salesman/service writer/tech/porter all in one...lol buy the way its more fun to get rust in your eyes and lose chunks of skin every other day!

@acidking202 2 жыл бұрын

I will NEVER forget the old man in the shop on my first day. "KID,.. I dont care if its a Car, a bicycle, a toaster, or the rollers on the kitchen drawer. If you dont know what its supposed to do, how the hell can you FIX IT???"

@railnut8453 2 жыл бұрын

I agree whenever you decide to hang up your wrenches you could have a second career teaching at a tech college or something like that !!! Imparting your knowledge on the next generation of techs like yourself!!! You’re amazing. Keep up the good work!!

@johnmehaffey9953 2 жыл бұрын

You brought a smile to me Eric when you said I’ll have to phone him up to see if he wants it fixed, ps let us know if he went ahead and told you to fix it

@upptowne Жыл бұрын

this was a good one. I got a kick out of the "forest deposit" on the cowl. I thought for sure he would have made a joke about that.

@jimurrata6785 2 жыл бұрын

He could have saved himself a thousand bucks and a lot of frustration if he just brought it to you six months ago.

@SouthMainAuto 2 жыл бұрын

Kinda what I was thinking. Makes you wonder what the initial real problem was.

@jimurrata6785 2 жыл бұрын

@@SouthMainAuto Some people can't leave well enough alone. (I had a wife like that..)

@mph5896 2 жыл бұрын

"Relax, all right? My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. I can fix it." Unfortunately the Information Age has made everybody think they know what they are doing. I work in an ER, we have patients all day long arguing with the DR over something they read or saw over the internet. In this case, the truck would have been fixed by guessing if he weren't throwing wing ding junk parts on it.

@jimurrata6785 2 жыл бұрын

@@mph5896 "And remember, if I can do you can do it!". 😉🤔😅

@repro7780 2 жыл бұрын

@@mph5896 Jeff Spicoli ftw!

@kenpressley8420 2 жыл бұрын

You're a very good mechanic and diagnostician. Folks in your neck of the woods are very fortunate to have you. Thanks for sharing.

@PhillipBailey 2 жыл бұрын

Great job as always. I love how customers can justify spending a pile of money on the parts cannon instead of paying a professional to diagnose it correctly.

@taccom1617 Жыл бұрын

Finding a good professional can be hard. If the owner had used gm parts instead of cheap junk he would have fixed it himself. I have learnt a few hard lessons with cheap parts myself. Eric professional as always.

@jeremydoblinger3609 Жыл бұрын

Not easy to find a competent diag guy now a days.

@DaddyBeanDaddyBean 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on getting your hydrocarbon & organic-molecule detection system back in working order. Tough to detect gasoline in oil without one of those.

@davidzelkowski9948 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome diagnosis procedure! As a retired Chrysler and GM engine calibration engineer your process of how things could contribute to a rich condition are spot on. Chrysler measures barometric pressure exactly as you described (at least they did 2007 and earlier when I retired). I think GM does the same but GM ties each engineer to just a small portion of the calibration. At GM I was responsible for cam and ignition timing. At Chrysler I had pretty much the whole thing. GM had 20 engineers to do a calibration and Chrysler had 5.

@michaelpressman7203 Жыл бұрын

I hate to say it I've worked on both and especially nowadays with Chrysler some of their engineering makes me wonder what they're thinking about when they do stuff GM I worked on quite a few of them and I found them to be a lot easier in the quality is a lot better and it's all due to engineering have a great day and thank you for everything you've done

@CraigGrant-sh3in Жыл бұрын

So are you the one to blame for those crappy, junk GM cam sensors ? LOL

@davidzelkowski9948 Жыл бұрын

@@CraigGrant-sh3in Nope. Blame purchasing.

@gregscott9170 2 жыл бұрын

All of those leaves on the cowl vent were making me twitch uncontrollably. 😆

@Stover1928 2 жыл бұрын

This is the second time i have watched this video. Thank you for driving home the ebay/Chinese Junk fact! I always suspected but never had proof. Also not only are you the best mechanic on KZfaq You have integrity!

@garyalford9394 6 ай бұрын

Chinese parts for lawn mowers are mostly junk also !!!

@BigDaddy_MRI 2 жыл бұрын

Many times you’ve said you’re just an average mechanic trying to make a living. And I always appreciate humility in a person. And I’m sure there’s been a smattering of problems that leave you scratching your head, at least until you figure out what was going on. MRI systems have driven me crazy on occasion also. But, humility aside, your ability to troubleshoot is astounding. And your ability to translate that to amazingly great videos and explanations is without a doubt the very best on KZfaq. Outstanding video!! Thank you, Mr. O for taking the time to make these. I think we all know it slows you down and can be frustrating just making the darn things, but just rest assured we love them and appreciate your efforts. 😂😂 I’ll give you a call (not) and let you know how much I appreciate it. 😂😂. (I’d never do that, by the way.) Be safe.

@French20cent 2 жыл бұрын

"Gotta call this guy and see if he wants it fixed now" That was PERFECT. Besides, you're right, we wanted to see it fixed.

@KJ-kw7gh 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been guilty of shotgunning problems that I’ve encountered on our newer vehicles. It was hard for me to swallow my pride and acknowledge these newer vehicles are above my pay grade when it comes to diagnostic skills. I miss engine bays you could stand in, and with enough beers and a timing light you could fix anything. Love your content, glad you’re here to provide good knowledge and entertainment.

@josephhodges718 2 жыл бұрын

I think the issue with newer motors isn't so much that it's too hard to understand as more the fact that you need to be able to see and understand the data. Older motors you didn't have a bunch of sensors to read, and didn't need a $5000 tool to see data. It was mostly by feel other than putting it together originally.

@chevychase3103 2 жыл бұрын

@Mck Idyl LOL been-there-done-that! 40 years ago!

@mylanberg5419 2 жыл бұрын

Why put money into a engine that burns oil

@markh.6687 2 жыл бұрын

@@mylanberg5419 Go price new or used vehicles these days. They are crazy expensive. Just lost my 2002 Saturn in a car accident last week; shopping for a decent used vehicle is insane with the price spike.

@bachtomin213 2 жыл бұрын

Thank LGB for the Bidenflation.

@scottjohnson4319 2 жыл бұрын

You know what that is? That's wrench'n BABY! Eric really does run a solid honest shop and I'm sure he's able to look himself in the mirror at the end of the day. Also appreciate his clear way of articulating what's happening and why. If you get tired of the shop life Eric maybe teaching could be an option, you have the talent for it.

@russmcmorran5788 11 ай бұрын

I love the way this guy explains things to us old DYI guys .

@davidcbear 2 жыл бұрын

been a fan for years and i love watching you work the puzzle , great job

@saxmusicmail 2 жыл бұрын

You have integrity. You want to do things right, and deliver a good work product to your customer. Hats off to you.

@jimjordan5630 2 жыл бұрын

What a good guy!! 😆. A rare find these days.

@johnplump3760 Жыл бұрын

Eric: I truble shoot special computer hardware. I get an E-mail with some of the discription of the problem and I am suposed to solve the problem without the full details. I have to ask alot of questions and give them a direction and ask for the results. I have been doing this for many years - HOWEVER- watching your videos is very helpful to hone my skils to diagnose. Thank you forhow you diagnose before throwing parts at a problem. Keep up the good I mean :GRAT" diagnoses and being honest. It is great to see there are still honest people like you and IVAN!!

@mbazzy123 2 жыл бұрын

More shops need to think outside of the box like you did on this. Great work Mr.O. it's really enjoyable to learn from you !

@chiledkidsfbombgarage6095 2 жыл бұрын

For what it's worth.....that last piece you grabbed while at the junkyard, says it all. A decent mechanic looks at it all. Excellent video. Love the channel !

@JLange642 2 жыл бұрын

Once again, Eric, you have shown us all why NY is lucky to have such a GREAT mechanic in their midst! I worked in and then ran our family appliance repair business for the last 30 of its' 61 years in operation and have the same meticulous and structured thought process as you do. What always came as just plain logical to me usually amazed many of my clients. You are one of a dying breed of people who CARE about what they do! Thank you for your videos! Please give us an update on what the customer decided to do! Inquiring minds want to know!

@JeffreyStrader 2 жыл бұрын

Eric I brag about you and your talents all the time. I tell folks "If Eric can't fix it, it's time to scrap it!"

@richardthomas1743 2 жыл бұрын

Great problem solving Eric. Makes sense to think about what could possible be causing that problem and then eliminate them one at a time "or eight at a time" LOL.. Thumbs Up man !! 👍👏

@freetolook3727 2 жыл бұрын

Eric, You say that you're not a great mechanic but you do have a penchant for being able to troubleshoot and diagnose problems without a lot of "let's try this and see what happens". That right there puts you ahead of the bunch in my book!👍

@donquijote6030 2 жыл бұрын

I am super impressed with this fix. I wouldn't have thought that the injectors were the cause of the problems. Excellent diagnosis and excellent fix.

@mikemuzzell5167 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta be hungry! Gotta want it! Eric is hungry! Eric wants it. We love it.

@lorenreyes2855 2 жыл бұрын

Eric! The reason I watch your channel is because I know you're a great mechanic! Plus you are honest and have a lot of integrity. If you say it's the Chinanizim injectors. It's the injectors. And I am learning how to do my own repairs. I doubt that this customer will say no way? But I know you wanted to know as well 😏. Remember I watch you because of your great wisdom. If I can do it. You can do it. 😉😊😊😊😊. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge.

@waiting4aliens 2 жыл бұрын

Your channel has really caused me to do things so differently, to use the credit card only after all the evidence is in. Thanks. I still have friends who fire the parts cannon first, but I no longer argue.

@jwwasher 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, we must know the same people, lol. Not to mention if you change 3 items with aftermarket crap, you now have 4 problems instead Of just the one original problem

@ouch1011 2 жыл бұрын

Jobs like this one can be some of the most difficult, not necessarily because the diagnosis is difficult, but because no matter what you tell the customer, they’re going to tell you “but I already replaced that!” People don’t seem to understand that buying the cheapest garbage they can find on Amazon is pretty much always a bad idea.

@erniehenshaw76 2 жыл бұрын

Another Good one Eric. Retired self empl Auto tech 37 yrs.

@filecabinet827 2 жыл бұрын

We had a guy bring in an outboard where his "mechanic" replaced nearly everything chasing a run issue. We have since spent almost a year replacing aftermarket components 1 at a time as they have failed.

@bigsonarn 2 жыл бұрын

You sure get a lot of Chevrolets!

@stuckinmygarage6220 Ай бұрын

This is a fundamental and wise video. The minutes spent listening to Eric O. will benefit hours and hours of lives spent.💚👍Thank you.

@donhendricks2950 Жыл бұрын

these are better than regular manufacturers training classes. thanks for the time you take to do these videos, they are a tremendous help for adjusting a proper diagnostic mindset from parts replacement scatter shots.

@MMAunderbelly 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back to the south main chivy channel

@JenniferFuchek 2 жыл бұрын

Just because cheap fits doesn't mean it works right! ♡

@GarthGoldberg 2 жыл бұрын

Caught a glimpse of that rust on the left front fender. The work that's gone into this truck isn't going to extend its life too much.

@tsbeech 2 жыл бұрын

Your instincts and experience are amazing Mr. O! I learn something everytime I watch your videos.

@Tom-uf2um 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite kind of SMA video, Parts Cannon!, kaboom!

@AlexWhyte901 2 жыл бұрын

Eric you are awesome. Man your critical troubleshooting skills are top notch.

@edvanleuven2692 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see the old sniffer working again lol

@chrisbentleywalkingandrambling 2 жыл бұрын

You got your sense of smell back Mr O!!!

@ronaldbrosius7488 2 жыл бұрын

Another amazing video (these troubleshooting ones are my favorite) thanks again for post so many new video. PS your a excellent tech, and explain things easily to understand thank you 😊

@Shirkatron 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been there… Had a kid bring me a 2005 Subaru Outback Turbo. Concern was stalls at stop lights when pressing in the clutch. I’ve heard of the Parts Cannon before but this kid found a “parts UZI” with a 30 round clip. He replaced the MAF, MAP, Throttle body, AF Senson, Rear O2 sensor, injectors, and installed a used ECM. Every part was from Rock Auto or some flee bay site. Thankfully the kid still had the OEM parts he removed. Turns out it was just a slow responding AFR.

@sierravortec2494 2 жыл бұрын

Eric is a lier. He says he’s not a great mechanic but he’s much better than the average mechanic, the average mechanic now a days simply throws parts at an issue and prey it fixes it. It take a great mechanic to have to confidence to records everything he does and upload it online! One of the best channels on KZfaq SMA!

@subvertedworld 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of those shops you can actually trust with your vehicle. Fantastic fix as always.

@jimclifford1241 2 жыл бұрын

This was just so good! Love your stuff Eric. Thank you for being you and letting us watch you being you. It matters! Btw, happy to see your "sniffer" is working again.

@garydesbois5415 2 жыл бұрын

You sir, are one helluva detective, gathering the evidence and weighing the facts !! 👍👍

@lucidbarrier 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as you started it up you could hear the difference. She purred like a kitten. I listened to my buddy and put aftermarket Bosch injectors on my 87 Camaro, she leaked at the rail and sounded like a hammer factory. I couldn't get them to seal at the rail no matter how many times we took it apart and put it back together. I bought a rescreen kit for my factory Rochestors and put new screens in them just in case beforehand. I threw those on, with new O-rings with a dab of vaseline for insertion. She started right up and purred like a kitten, the quietest I've ever heard her run. No sealing problems whatsoever, just popped right in. Smooth.

@adrenna123 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eric for the closure. I certainly appreciate it. Also loved the bonus footage. Let us know if the customer didn't want the repair. We could all chip in a few dollars and help cover it for you.

@DemoMan10 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I lived nearby this guy is amazing and I got a Chevy that needs his help!

@I-watch-at-2x 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the old Amazon and ebay parts problem

@chriswilly2208 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly trying to help people is your greatest strength.

@kennethandrysiak4130 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic! When I grow up I want to be just like you… an analyzing PhD of all things vehicular! Wait… I’m 72 years old. Oh well… I’ll continue to watch… be fascinated… and learn. Thank you and God bless you Eric.

@deweycheatem1474 2 жыл бұрын

Great job of deductive reasoning and the 1st extreme rich mixture video I have seen. Learned a bunch and thanks for the great explanations along the way. 5 stars on this one.

@josecondemarin9586 2 жыл бұрын

You are just amazing Sir big heart. Great repair. Awesome video. Take care thanks 😊

@harryl7946 8 ай бұрын

That bonus footage was the money shot! ❤❤. Icing on the cake 🎂 😊

@edvanleuven2692 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see your sense of smell is coming back

@tamaplayer22 2 жыл бұрын

Speaking from one tech to another, I really agree with your diagnostic approach! Getting an accurate repair history is a huge pain most of the time but having good test parts is a great time saver!! Appreciate you taking the time to make videos!!

@michaelpressman7203 Жыл бұрын

I hate to say it sometimes customers like kids they don't want to admit they screwed something up but hey bottom line is a problem got my head into it figured it out and now the problem is solved it doesn't matter who's responsible it's fixed that's the main thing have a great day

@stationaryenginesworldwide 2 жыл бұрын

great video Eric...love your determination in giving us the results in your troubleshooting and what you think is the problem. and yes, you are a good dude!!

@shelleyking8450 2 жыл бұрын

Eric, you and Wilbert's are the best thing to happen to humanity when the parts cannon is empty. Evil bay parts will break more than they fix.

@gregfleck4140 Жыл бұрын

I gotta love your honesty and integrity wished I lived closer to u

@jerrygillette854 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely great diagnostic and troubleshooting skills you have, young man. It's very easy to follow along with you as you explain your thinking and your theory of operation. Thanks for taking us along.

@robertgrimley9077 2 жыл бұрын

Back in my younger days (mid 1980s to early 1990s) I ran up on the same problem with a v6 Chevy engine in a Buick. Emissions are off scale, performance bad and fuel usage terrible. We had to practically test each component separately. I was pulling my hair out (had a LOT of hair then) until I compared the fuel injector numbers, they were entirely different. It turned out her husband had changed the injectors out with a set of reconditioned ones he bought. The ones he installed were for the same size engine but for a different year. If memory serves me right the injectors he installed were for the same size engine but about 4 years younger and used different resistance values in the firing circuit in the control module (computer). Installed the proper injectors and everything ran great.

@daveboscher3795 Жыл бұрын

Eriic you forgotten more about mechanics that a so called tech. You are in a league of your own. MASTER TECK. Brilliant.

@johnnyq1233 2 жыл бұрын

You are a good man and GREAT MECHANIC!!!! Don't know of any shops up north that would go the distance you did to fix a vehicle that the customer fired the Chinese parts cannon at several times. You also have a bit of a gambling side to you as getting that junkyard fuel rail with injectors could have failed...But what are the odds that all the injectors would be done for? It was a smarter move then buy all new injectors! Hopefully the customer did pay for your time and he could return the junk parts he bought. At the least he learned a valuable lesson about cheap aftermarket parts.

@Charlie_Crown 2 жыл бұрын

Well worked out Eric, great result, and when it's in the junkyard shortly, as it doesn't have too long left, you'll know where to put your hands on some good secondhand Chevy injectors and a few other OEM sensors. Very informative and entertaining as always 👍👍👍

@johncraig406 2 жыл бұрын

I admire the way you diagnose things, and wanting to "make it OEM right"

@aaroncurley2377 2 жыл бұрын

Hey so what did the customer think? If you did this repair for me I would be singing your praises for the rest of my life. And throwing as much money I could afford at you from then on. Fixing all the little stuff on the way is 👍👍👍

@ryantinney 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. You do the industry a terrific service by making these videos that people will refer to for years to come.

@IronRiviera 2 жыл бұрын

I always like to try and get even "the little things" while I'm at the junkyard. Good job.

@user-sp7kt7vw7w 2 ай бұрын

Bought it new, I have 07 Silverado Crew Cab 4.8 wt142,000 miles on it. As of yet have never had engine or drive train issues. I have never been broken down on the road, Love my truck and dependability of it.

@utahyork3338 2 жыл бұрын

Kind heart you have. Customer first.

@FarmCraft101 2 жыл бұрын

I would love it if you did a video on fuel trim and went a little more basic to explain to us idiots what everything is doing. Cheers brother.

@johnnyblue4799 2 жыл бұрын

It's pinned at the top... video about fuel trims. In short, the fuel trim is a mechanism used by the computer to adjust how much fuel it delivers to the cylinders, based on the data it receives from the various sensors, to maintain the desired lambda. It can add, or subtract fuel. If it needs to consistently correct in one direction, it stores the average in the long fuel trim. A perfectly running engine will have the LFT at zero and the SFT jumping both sides of 0. The number is a percentage.

@brutekiller787 2 жыл бұрын

First thing that stuck out to me was that baro reading at only 12.5psi. Should be around 14 or so in the southern tier

@davetaylor4741 Жыл бұрын

One thing that is a constant on this channel. You like your original parts over pattern parts. You are not averse to going down the scrap yard and procuring parts at a reasonable cost. Fixing the vehicle correctly with as near to original parts as possible. for the best price possible. What more could a customer want.

@joshualymer6568 8 ай бұрын

I been at a dealer as a Forman for 22 years still learning from this guy !!!!

@frugalprepper 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Diag. I would explain the difference between a MAF engine vs. speed density fuel strategy. When non-MAF engine runs rich, I always check for low compression on one or more of the cylinders on the rich bank, if it has real O2's and not a AFR. Because it won't burn efficiently and it will throw more O2 down the exhaust and the computer will richen the whole bank.

@ferrumignis 2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by "real O2s and not an AFR"? Also why only MAP, would a misfiring cylinder not cause a potential rich condition on a MAF engine?