The difference between a true tech and a parts swapper.

A refund on the labor sounds fair.

bigg shout out to jeremy who helped you out the proper way

sitting here watching the first guy dump starting fluid in and still a no start. i face palmed when he said fuel pump.. u can take the pump clean off the motor and itll still run on starting fluid

Jeremy Gailey showed how to properly do stuff. Massive kudos to him and JG Diesel Solutions. Glad you got at least refounded for the labour cost. Great "Day in the life" video

Labor refund was fair. Jeremy was awesome! When you said that he stated that if he doesn't find the problem, you don't have to pay him, I knew you had a confident professional on the way. And he did the damn thing! Great job again Jeremy!

Jg diesel with a win!

As soon as he rolled in there with a Milwaukee packout tool box you should have known he was the right guy.

WOW, I was stressed for you even tho you said you weren't worried. I know that feeling of relief when you heard it start back up. That dude knew his stuff for sure.

JG knows his stuff and did a proper diag. I like the fact it wasn't rigged. Well done

It is really incredible how awesome people can be with each other! Small family businesses are the foundation of our country! Jeremy Gailey of JG Diesel Solutions to the rescue! Mitchell, thank you so much for sharing this fantastic story of this American hero, Jeremy Gailey!

Shit happens , l've own big trucks for 25 years and stuff like this happens all the time . You handled it well , at least you know your fuel transfer pump is new , l just replaced mine 2 weeks ago . I had same thing happen to me when l bought this peterbilt 11 years ago . It just shut off going down the road , checked ground cables all the typical things couldn't find anything . Called service truck and he checked everything l checked , he called his shop and then he checked my fuse panel and found the fuse to the ECM had fallen out . He plugged it back in started the truck and handed me a bill for $350 . Same thing happened 6 years later and I knew where to look and sure enough fuse had fallen out . Live and learn they say , enjoy your video's and the adventures . Life on the road is always a adventure , its frustrating at times but you have to always take it as its dealt to you .

That guy was absolutely amazing he did the job correctly glad you got his number , keep everybody posted on how it continually works

Keep the pump dude said they can go anytime so you got back up to hand of it gose and you now know how to change it so in one way or the other it's a win win

A proper electrical repair instead of a bypass workaround! So good to see a true professional repair instead of a hack job. And the first guy refunding his labor. In my world of on-road service repair, that was not a common event. It was time and materials, fixed or not.

I feel your pain Mitch; lost my fuel pump in the panhandle of Florida. Cost of the pump on an M11 450, just a little over $500. At least you got the labor you paid back, but normally, once a part like that is put on, there are no returns. However, you have a spare. We had a coil replaced on our aqua hot and there was nothing wrong with it, but ate the $300 for that little bugger! If we are ever in need of a mechanic in Oklahoma, will definitely give that mobil tech a shout out for sure! Lucky you found him and that he is also honest and not trying to rip you off with a new ECM, they aren't cheap!

Wow. I love it when the repairman can diagnose and make the repairs the first time. Super impressive and worth every cent! That's awesome to see! Good job to everybody who tried to help!

There's still some good people in this world I believe your lesson was to take a inventory of your tool box lol. Glad your up and rolling 🇺🇸✌✌

I'm pretty sure if an ECU connector wiggles loose or has an intermittent connection isn't considered a " no reason for the engine to shut off ", sure seems like one hell of a reason to shut off.....😎

The other shop did what they could with the knowledge and tools they had. Yes, you did not need a fuel pump, but you can't blame them for that. HUGE thank you to the gentlemen that came out and actually repaired your rig. Those are the type of people that keep this world running

We desperately need more of guys like that, go getters. And we need to support them. Glad you found him. Hard to find these days.

Great ‘day in the life of Mitchell’ vid. Good job by Jeremy man. Bummer on the mid-diagnosed fuel pump....

On the plus side you shouldn't need to worry about the fuel pump going out for awhile.. maybe that will save you from missing a future opportunity

I saw your video with Andrew and found this video after you mentioned this situation . I own a small trucking company, most annoying thing other than trying to find good drivers, is paying for others incompetence when fixing things. I have been through many shops, finally found an old timer working out of his truck. Does great work and is cheap. Sucks you're out the $700 and 25hrs when it was literally a 15min fix.

Those JST pins are super common in the RC world. Hansen hobbies has a killer kit with ratcheting crimpers but they're all available on Amazon too. As for the fuel pump a labor refund is fair enough. Not much goes wrong on 60 series but cam sensor (behind the air compressor) and the ECM fuse holders that are at the batteries, not in the body harness. I've lost one before and ended up limping 150 miles on 3 cylinders. What a slow trip that was lol.

Knowing they gave you a refund on the labor I think that's fair and a massive shout out for Jeremy from JD Diesel Solutions coming out and checking everything to get it running again

12:30 -- That's the "story" writing ability of real pro technician! When your good, you can also explain your work in a way that the customer is satisfied paying for it.

In regards the first guy, after swapping fuel pump, which you did half the labor. He should’ve re-installed original since it was him that mis- diagnosed it to be the problem . And had the nerve to leave you stranded. Big high five to Jeremy, his ability shows that he has a lot of time invested in his craft.

I have had guys working on my bus who didnt have a clue. Hundreds of dollars later, in one case a couple of thousand and nothing was fixed right. I feel your pain.

It is painful to pay for stuff that isn’t the current problem. Looking at that pump, you’ve just done preventative maintenance :-). Nice job Jeremy. Chin up brother. Life’s a journey. Thanks for educating us on the misdiagnosis.

Went through that with a bad fuel injection pump….local guy in Texas …only one willing to help…did a great job.

Very cool of the guy that fixed it! And as far as the other guy, I've gotten kind of like you, and think of it as "Somebody" was watching out for you, cause that fuel pump was probably going to go bad in the middle of rush hour traffic someplace, so you needed a new one there. :)

I think it's amazing they refunded the labor charge. A lot of places wouldn't have. And now you have a spare fuel pump.

A good mechanic who diagnoses and repairs (not part-swaps) is worth their weight in gold!

I think the labor refund is fair on that. Sucks to just throw parts at something and not fix it, but good to see you found someone knowledgeable that could help you out!

Unfortunately there are far too many people who think they are diesel mechanics, but all they really are is parts replacers. Awesome job Jeremy, a real diesel technician, looks like Stapleton Service might be a part of your future. Lol. My first thought was the fuel shut-off safety switch, but I got out of diesel service just as the series 60s came in. The Cummins 444 was the big dog on the block at that time. Glad to see that you found a proper technician.

Went through this same exact thing on my semi truck. Spent crazy crazy money chasing the same problem you had. As soon as I started watching I called it in my head. Hey lesson learned. Glad you're back rolling

It's great to see a tech who can diagnose stuff like that. The other tech should hand checked for fuel flow while cranking but at least they refunded the labor. It also doesn't hurt to have a known good fuel pump on any older diesel. Love the video!

The good thing about all of this is that you got back onto the journey and continued on your way.

If they’re a diesel repair shop the first guy should’ve showed up with the proper tools to diagnose problems instead of just spraying ether into the intake, definitely not the correct way to diagnose an issue

This is a perfect example of the difference between a Mechanic and Technician... Another PFI follower that Loves HP, especially Turbo HP and WOWza your LScalade is Awesome! 👍 Watched/liked/sub-ed while watching your RMRW 2.0 videos, then decided to watch the Coach videos as well. Keep up the good 'work' 👍👍 ... I love EFI and 4-cylinders but the 4-cylinders I tune are in motorcycles (High HP to Weight Ratio) 💖

Good to see it wasn't too major an issue and you're back on the road. If they misdiagnosed the problem then they should reimburse you fully considering you where still immobile. Poor form on their behalf.

I think you are lucky they refunded the labor, price of doing business. Dude that fixed it for you is the MAN!

Nice props for Jeremy. At least you know the fuel pump is good to go for a lo g time noe!

Great content..!! Everyone can learn from your unfortunate situation. I loved your positive attitude. Lesson learned again for all viewers to benefit. I'm a first time viewer. I am impressed and will continue to watch your future content. Thanks.

First clue should have been him spraying ether in the intake lol.

I like your down to earth, sensible and no nonsense channel. The first clue was on the sudden cut out of the engine, a fuel issue would have had some warning, i.e. stuttering, loss of power or acceleration. So as in all things, the guys doing the fixing should ask for the history of the problem. Then with the application of more common sense eliminated the obvious. Your second tech went straight to the heart of the problem, electrical, he also offer a no cure no pay option, excellent. The first guy came straight away, very good too, but only if he had the right tools and fix. Everyday is a school day, I have learned it is always easier to critique than to do, so hats off the the guys who came to your rescue. All the best and good luck for the future, stay safe in the current pandemic crisis by taking all reasonable precautions Don (from Scotland)

JG Diesel Solutions is going into my contact list for future use. Solid dude!

Nice to know there are still folks out there that know how to trouble shoot issues vs Parts Changers

You have a great attitude when the lemons are flying by your head with 2 vehicles and both out of service on the side of the road. patience's is a virtue. time to make lemon aid. well done.

JG was great. We will keep him in mind. Glad he got you up and running

Wow! Who wouldn't take their shit to Jeremy first after seeing him use his top notch skills ro get you back on the road. This vid was the best drama I saw all day.. Thanks for sharing :-)

Glad u got going finally new subscriber here cant wait too see more!!

Finding guys like that are very rare .....its almost worth paying a airline ticket to have him come and fixs it.......l have a guy like that R V. Prepper Wayne ....on KZfaq ...anything RV he can do....guy is awesome out of the panhandle of Florida.

Great job Jeremy!

You bought a $300 fuel pump for $300. Keep the old for a spare. The fact that he refunded labor was decent of him.

Oh noooo!!! Ugh when it rains it pours! It gets better luv I promise hang in there

Bro your so chill!

He is a saviour! Unreal! I’ll keep him in contacts. 👍🇨🇦

I’m glad the tech is not fixing it with coffee can and toothpicks. Glad you got it diagnosed and fixed the second time. I’m happy to hear the first company at least refunded the labor.

I used to drive the big rigs. Once was going down the hiway and the truck just stop running. After sitting on the shoulder for a few hours a truck went by and said over the CB, check your radiator. There is a sencer in the fill stem. If it gets below the sencer it will shutdown protecting the engine from overheating. One gallon of water later, I was back on the road.

The little guy has much more to lose in this situation, his reputation. He came through with the right equipment to diagnose and fix the problem. Yah for the little guy! The guy from the large company can rip you off and go on to the next customer without a second thought. I’m surprised you got any money back from the company mechanic!

You should carry some spare hoses, fuel (and or fuel/water separator), oil, air filters. I would also suggest getting your self an older Diesel scan tool with the correct adapter for your set up. As well as getting access to an online manual for your DDEC 60.

They handled your refund properly. No doubt. Great find and serious good fellow! JG was an awesome God-Send. That’s the forces you are experiencing. Keep making it real!

That was Great dude,JD diesel a name I will right down and keep handy !!

I loved your comment about lesson learned....carry a multi meter. I don't know how you got along this long without one. I usually have 3 in my rig at any given time :-)

Those fuel pumps RARELY go bad. I'm glad you found a guy that knew the system.

In the marine business we install the new part and keep the old one as a spare. That way we KNOW the old one will fit.

When I saw the first tech spraying ether in there, I was skeptical of his knowledge. Shouldn't have needed that on an electronic controlled engine. But shout out to JG. I run that area a lot and good to know he's there.

Thank God there are honest and intelligent techs out there to save the day. I’m not impressed with that first guy one bit. Guesswork costs the customer money and that was entirely NOT FAIR to you at all. His inability to diagnose the problem shouldn’t be your problem. I hope you get some kind of compensation from them some day. You sure deserve it. Tech #2 is an Ace!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 ✌🏻🇺🇸✌🏻🇺🇸✌🏻🇺🇸✌🏻🇺🇸

You had a positive attitude the whole time man. Glad you got back on the road ok.

Awesome video.

You videos make me want to go back in time and RV full time in my 20's lol

Way to go Jeremy, definitely knows his diesels.

Just goes to show, you get paid for what you know, not what you do. You owe Jeremy BIG TIME!

Awesome end result! Thankfully they refunded you the labor for the fuel pump.

JG has it going on!! The best!

Hey dude came here from seeing you on pfi. I like your style. And yes i have subbed 💪👍

JeremyJG Diesel Great Mechanic.Well done.

Glad you're up and running... still hard to be a 60 series Detroit...✌🏼✌🏻👍🏼👍🏼🏁🏁🏁🏁

That's the difference between a parts changer ,,,,and a real macanic .....👍👍👍

Right on brother. That's what it's all about people actually stopping to help someone that needs a hand..

Dudes like Jeremy are clutch - nice work.

Well Great Video, Sorry to hear you broke down, The second guy was great I would keep his number, Your Coach is a 96 which means wire will fail so be prepared.

Keep the old pump as a spare, you never know, you or someone else may need it. As far as the first guy refunding the labor, I'd take that as a win and lesson learned.

RV's electrical issues are plentiful ,seen some weird ones in my 44 years working on them

Nice channel man, keep up the good work.

How do you show up to work on something with no basic tools or troubleshooting skills ?? 2nd guy had his shit together

be sure to get the proper crimper for those connectors!! Look at a power probe, it allows you to insert (self powered) 12v into connectors like that using a probe.

Looks like he was using the good 'ol Power Probe for testing.

I love the sound of the Detroit 60. Had one in a semi-truck I had.

Great mindset keep you calm

I checked out Jeremy on Facebook and gave a like. Good guy

I guess I would try to look at this man, your fuel pump wasn't bad but who's to say it wouldn't have went out a month later. You got a brand new one so that's one thing you shouldn't have to worry about now. Just trying to raise your spirit..ha ha. Nice ride though...love it.👊

Welcome to the RV life brother there is Always something.

So you had no power to the injection pump fuel shut off solenoid. Your lift pump was sending fuel but the IP wasn’t sending it to the injectors. You can test that by removing the power connection to the solenoid on the Injection pump when you reconnect it you should hear a click. No click either the solenoid is bad or it has no power. Lift pumps don’t fail that often.

Found yourself a good guy there. I was thinking electrical as well because of sudden failure no surging and the age of your coach. Same thing happens on other DDEC modules.

You filled it with ether and it still wouldnt start. thats a sure sign its NOT a fuel issue.

Power and grounds are notorious failure points on motorhomes and buses. Many vehicle manufacturers do not follow component manufacturer recommendations for installation of their products.

Figured that was going to happen with the first dude. I’ll tell you about that when you’re in Tulsa for RMRW