I remember when Eric had less than 2000 subs. Now he has hundreds of thousands. His channel is the same now as it was then. He just consistently makes excellent videos that are entertaining. How can someone be so consistent? Just one amazing video after another for years. Best mechanic on RUclips.
at about 2000 subs when I subbed Eric. What I like now compared to then is he isn't afraid to do what he does! What I mean by that is he fixes stuff and isn't afraid to show using unconventional tools to do his job as he does it, critics be damned. This makes his channel stand out!
I remember the first one I watched. It took me a few replays before I cottoned onto the issues n procedures to diagnose a very tricky coil issue. It was intense.
I have learned a lot from watching Eric O and other great mechanics. Lots of effort is put out to bring consistent video content! My small channel proves that.
How about the couple that drove their jeep from British Columbia to the east coast of the United States. Stop at South main Auto and it's fixed. Because nobody up in b.c. could fix it. When customer's tow cars from other states. Rest to sure you know your stuff. Nice work Eric
@@feeneysmechanical6215 I'm thinking it's a faulty ground. 3 computers later and still no communication with the with the port. It broke in Texas and I bought a new truck then towed it to Oregon 😬
I broke down in my 2003 Yukon last night. Watched this video. Jumped the coil wiring to the (-) side of the battery and drove home. Fixed it this morning. Thanks
I have say Thank You very much for this video. I was having this problem with my 04 GMC that I just traded for this past Saturday. Needless to say it broke down on my way home. Got it towed to my house on Tuesday. Got a chance to work on it tonight. I checked the ground and it broke off in my hand. I fixed it and it started right up. If I didn't watch this video I'd be up the creek. Thanks again. Got to love these Delaware County N.Y. trucks.
Wife’s 2003 Yukon Denali wouldn’t start for her several times. Each time I came home from work and tried it started. Confused on what could be happening I started researching crank but no start on RUclips. Came across numerous sites, but not useful until viewing this site from Eric. Was planning to take into local mechanic tomorrow but thought let’s take a look at ground wire. Reached down , found wire and began moving a little. One little pull and up came the wire. It must have been barely attached. Spliced in new wire and grounded on top of engine. Turned key and engine started right up! Thanks Eric for taking the time to video and explain your repair. I’ve watched many of your other videos with similar success. Super helpful! Keep up the great work. You Da MAN!
That's nice a mechanic that finds and fixes the problem instead of just changing parts out saying "its probably this or that." $1500 later finds the loose ground wire while changing the power steering pump. Good job there on not being that way. Restoring my faith in auto mechanics.
Sir you are damn good at figuring the problems with these vehicles with problematic wiring issues. I do my own work on my vehicle now because of videos like this. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us that enjoy doing our own work.
Great Find Eric. You are the best mechanic I’ve seen. I want an old car that I can sit in and work on without all the elms and stuff like my father taught me. Today’s cars are crammed with 100 lbs of stuff and you practically have to take 10 different things off just to replace the one you want. You make it all look easy.
I have been fixing stuff for at least 60 years. one thing to learn early on. if you work on something and something else goes wrong. go back and look at what you did. this guy is NOT a trouble shooter. should be a good lesson for him to check his own work. Eric, you are the best.
I have an )3 Silverado that had a bad fuel pump connector. Put a ne ACDelco pump in and all was good. I also put a new radiator and power steering pump in it. Drove 300 miles and it died and this time no spark. I watched your video and was able to find a partially broken ground by the power steering pump. I tested the ground at the coil pack connector and the test light was dim. I wiggled the wire and the light got bright at which time the truck started. I wiggled the wire and the truck would quit. Thank you for the video ! It saved me a lot of time !
Seems if it ran before you did power serving pump and then it wouldn't run afterwards 1st place I would look would be down around that pump. Spend $20 get a service manual they are worth their wiring diagrams alone. I just replaced power steering cooler and pressure line on my 04 Silverado so very familiar with The vehicle and engine compartment. 6:40 in the morning cup of coffee and som sma.. Now time for work. Thank you Eric O for the video you in the family and Jason and josh,all stay healthy..
THANK-YOU THANK-YOU THANK-YOU...I changed the power steering pump...then crank no start...looked you up and there it was ..a corroded ground wire on the block...you saved me countless hrs and massive frustration...Your the best...thank-you
This is funny. Apparently this is common on chevy trucks and suvs. This happened to my 04 silverado, the wire broke exactly where yours did and my fix was exactly the same thing that you did. Great minds think alike!
you make it look so easy, I notice you go to the manuals quite a bit and can see why you find the true problem over someone who just guesses's' what the problem might be. You do quality work. Nice job.
Not to be rude because I agree he does quality work however have you ever heard the phrase “educated guess” a lot of times when you try something it either works or does not so how is testing a theory on something that may have 3-5 different circuits attached to it in your opinion a bad thing?
Big clue was it ran, put ps pump in then didn't run. Always go back to the last thing you did and double check your work. Usually you'll find the problem.
Notice how close the sheared wire was to the ps pump... It probably got caught between the belt and the pulley when first start was attempted (ran for short while) then was ripped in half... I agree with go to the area you last worked on... As always a good video Mr O...
Eric has saved me a whole lot of money and frustration using his videos to work on my 1999 Chevy Tahoe! I love this guy! Hero to the common working man
Great job, I've got a 2005 Chevy Avalanche flex fuel 5.3 just like that engine. Good to know info, thank you for taking the time to record it and share it with us. I can see why people would tow their vehicle to your shop hundreds of miles away. Good workmanship, you take pride in your work, you don't half ass it, you teach us how to do these repairs for free to us, your honest and have integrity my Friend something that you do not see very much of these days unfortunately. Take care and GOD Bless you and your beautiful Family Eric.
I’d drive from St. Louis for him to work on my electrical. Even when you find the problem, you go further just to make sure. Very thorough. Professional.
I always enjoy that he is modest and he is the best but does not beat up people who try to fix cars themselves. Not true in the hvac world...they feel threatened by the customer who pays them. He knows where his bread is buttered and treats all with respect.
Great video! You’re diagnosing this truck was spot on after you remember that the customer had been messing with the power steering pump! Eric I love the humor you put in your videos thanks again! David Upham
I luckily don't live too far away from you Eric. I know some day I'm gonna bring my vehicle to you to have you work on it. After watching your videos, I have total faith in your work.
I watched my buddy do this exact repair yesterday on his 03 Chevy SS pickup. The only difference was his bad ground was the ground connection on the left side of the engine block shown in your diagram. He diagnosed as you did to reveal the culprit.This video was perfect to diagnose the issue. Awesome stuff here Eric! Thank you for all you do.
@@renderingrocks I looked it up.. from the western side of Massachusetts..... Pittsfield say , it is a 275 mile tow to Avoca. His tow was probably more. For me that is the true true story of this video and Eric's channel.
It doesn't matter how far he towed it. What does matter is that it now runs. Great job again Eric O. Matthew Ross is correct. Best mechanic on RUclips. Best mechanic period.
Your videos are some of the most useful I have ever found for my truck. Can’t really put in words my friend how much we that need this education appreciate it. Keep making videos.
Discovered SMA early in the covid panic and now is my go to site on u-tube. Knew I was definitely in the right place as rust is a fact of life here (UP of Michigan) and (more importantly) Mrs. "O" was fixing venison for lunch one day. My wife enjoys the videos too. Thanks much. RR
FIXED ME RIGHT UP! THANK YOU SIR! Had 2005 Silverado 5.3L....only thing different I checked for voltage at ground & saw 8 volts.... Needless to say tugged on ground behind PS pump & wire broke off eyelet. Mine was intermittent crank no start... Excellent video... I'm subscribing... Saved me a bunch of stress sir, TY TY TY & TY
The sneakiest one I've ever encountered was a plug in that had gone crusty and was about to fail, but still worked, up until we replaced the water pump. There were no electrical connections in the immediate area, but just the vicissitudes of mechanical parts replacement had jostled the connection enough that the engine was no bueno for start. Of course, no diagram, no meter... Completely gobsmacked us. Took us literally an entire day to troubleshoot, at our cost and with a loaner car out for another day. A good visual inspection might have showed the crusty plugin in that case and we were at wits end. *THIS* channel helped us to think clearly and we found the culprit. We even comped the plug, in our embarrassment. Technology was purchased and one of the guys follows this channel voraciously.
As a mechanic myself, knowing what the customer touched last is important. In this case, touched the power steering pump and then a no start condition, inspect the area for harness issues or wires left off like a ground. I knew when the mechanic said it's a ground issue, I said power steering pump, look there lol, good job because he knows how to diagnose an issue.
@SMA - Thanks for diag video. I was about to start a boycott of brake job vids. You’re a humble man to admit even making small mistakes in judgment. Few these days are willing to admit any personal fault.
Love it 13 min of pure there's your problems lady. You have taught me so much. Becoming a class 3 engineer for a boat. Rather than jump to conclusions I now diagnose. Thanks Dr O
G'day from Down Under Eric. I've just come across your channel - removing a broken spark plug in a 5.4 Ford was the first one. I have just one word for you. EXCELLENT! A mechanic who can do diagnostics, not just change your oil and tyres.
What a great learning case, probably a viewer like all of us. When a new problem happens after I work on a car, nine times out of ten it is something I did.
Good job on showing a logical process to diagnose a self inflicted problem . When i get clappers like that in the shop i always ask myself what did the owner screw up when he was working on it. You are in the rust belt and ground must be a constant issue especially the ones on the frame under the drivers side door, they can get pretty hideous. That truck was a real gem , good diagnosis alway great to have anothers perspective.
My only concern is that we ain't got anyone like Eric out here in the desert! ;) Another rapid diagnosis and zippy repair job! Always a pleasure to listen to your thought processes.
Great, to the point video. In this case, no fancy diagnostic tests needed. About 90% of diagnoses in people can be made from good history taking(ie-it happened right after the power steering pump), a directed physical exam(let's look around that pump)and a thorough knowledge of, in this case, Tahoe anatomy.(what lives next to the pump?)
Eric Have you thought of writing a diagnosis manual ? Your logical approach makes your channel a must watch. If you ever do write one I’ll.be sure to buy it. Thanks Brit are 69
First of all, let me say, that it is always something. And once again, your ability to establish what the "logic" tree for the electrical problem was, allowed you to quickly find that something. Which in this case was pretty obvious once you knew where to look. Your friend Scotty always says to "find a mechanic you can trust". Living in Massachusetts myself, I am not surprised that your customer had to leave Massachusetts to find a very "good mechanic". Here in "Mass" there seems to be way too many of parts cannon operators and "service techs"who don't like to get their hands dirty but have no problem charging top dollar for their lack of "service". On a separate note, I am secure enough in my masculinity to note that your nose seems okay to me. support. 😊
Great job. I'd bring my vehicle to you if you were closer. But, 2 plus hours is just to long to travel for an old retired man. Keep up the great work. I am picking up a few tid-bits from your posts. Thanks.
Eric, it is great that you found the problem and fixed it, however sometimes when the customer tells you he changed the power steering pump, you should go to that area and check his work. You could have found the problem sooner and saved time and a diagnosis.
Thumbs up even before the swing of the arm and the 'HEY THERE VIEWER'S, AND WELCOME BACK TO THE SOUTH MAIN AUTO CHANNEL' always a smile when the notification bell rings when Eric uploads some more videos. Keep up the great work Eric.
Just want to say thank you! My 03 avalanche wouldn't run and after looking for some videos with my issues I find this video checked it just the way you did and found out it was the same ground truck runs great now thank you for posting this!!!!
thanks for the Chev - Ro - Laaaay, always fun to hear. May have been a big tow bill, but it saved him from a parts canon job somewhere else. Nice job on that one.
Great vid. FYI, dunno if anyone else has noticed this, but RUclips's automatic subtitling is reading "welcome back to the self made knob channel"... Gave me a good chuckle anyway.
Brother, Im not a mechanic but do know basic stuff. I want yo thank you how your footage gets to be thorough in your diagnoses. Ive been having codes on my Ford and now with your posts im gonna check all my wires ,it could be something that simple. Keep em coming. Shout out from Los Angeles...
I would like to disagree!!!! Just because you can do it, Dont mean anyone else can do it!!!! You sir are a Wizard of Auto repair! God bless you and your family........
God this is a good mechanic from what i've seen from his videos. If I lived up in his area I'll let him replace my oil pan gasket for my 2006 CHEVY IMPALA. Oil leak is not bad only after it's been parked for over night but car still in running darn good with no problems
I'm happy I stumbled across your vehicle you sir, are a lifesaver thank you i changed my power steering pump and I tested the ground after I seen this video and there was no ground
I can remember when I was drag racing, guys would make several changes at once, find out it runs worse, then try to figure out why. You should always try one thing at a time, then if it doesn't work, put it back the way it was and try something else, etc.... Otherwise, you may be walking home.
One time on my old Ranger the mileage dropped tremendously but it ran exactly the same. After searching and searching and changing a few corroded emissions parts I found a little black bare- ended wire coming out of my starter wiring harness. Turned out to be the ground for the oxygen sensor which was near the starter. Hooked more wire to it and connected to a good ground spot and my mileage was back. Even better from the other corroded parts I changed.
Hey Eric, next trip to the wreckers remove some of the electrical connection plugs with say 10 inches of wire from both ends. They make excellent adapters whenever you need to replace any as you say "really crusty" ones. And they're free!
I absolutely enjoy watching your video's , they're so packed full of useful information and you go above and beyond to show steps of how everything is done! You have a forever subscriber here.
I had to laugh when I saw the steering column covers off I just diagnosed an 04 silverado with the big fire breathing 4.3, customer installed spark plugs, wires, ignition coil, and fuel pump then he went after part of the theft system in the steering column, at least he stopped there. Turns out it was the ignition control module. I love my PICO SCOPE!
Thanks for this video here! I have been working on trying to find the trouble with a 2500 Chevy I’ve just put a power steering pump on. And now it want start. Hopefully that’s the trouble. A bad ground…. I will look into it.
Sorry been a subscriber for a bit but havnt commented yet. Great videos and learned a lot more watching you than most I've seen over the years and not saying any names, . Keep it up Mr O
Grounds have been the problem in all vehicles for years at my shop good video first thing I always do is ground every vehicle that don't want to start that Come into my shop that's my first thing I do 30 to 40% of the time it starts up then Ill look for the ground problem lol I suck
Recently replaced wiring harness for engine body and transmission from a dog attempting to get a rat out of a customer vehicle. Dog tore everything out on the bottom of the truck. O2 sensors wiring, neutral safety switches, headlights, rear harness to abs, fuel pump and tail lights, starter circuit . Dealer parts unavailable sourced used parts. Can’t find the harness for a manual transfer case and 4L60 combo. I believe it also ties to the front axle solenoid up to the fuse box under hood.
The old College try I like it video was great in useful neighbor was asking some questions of why his car wasn't starting do my mechanics but never tell people it's a for certain until you can get them there and look for yourself nice to see someone that had a pad code pad
I remember when Eric had less than 2000 subs. Now he has hundreds of thousands. His channel is the same now as it was then. He just consistently makes excellent videos that are entertaining. How can someone be so consistent? Just one amazing video after another for years. Best mechanic on RUclips.
at about 2000 subs when I subbed Eric. What I like now compared to then is he isn't afraid to do what he does! What I mean by that is he fixes stuff and isn't afraid to show using unconventional tools to do his job as he does it, critics be damned. This makes his channel stand out!
Eric is consistent because he isnt scripted. His script is his experience and his muscle memory.
I remember the first one I watched. It took me a few replays before I cottoned onto the issues n procedures to diagnose a very tricky coil issue. It was intense.
Reading these comments sounds like you are getting a raise Mr. O. Your yearly evaluation looks outstanding. 😎😎😎
I have learned a lot from watching Eric O and other great mechanics.
Lots of effort is put out to bring consistent video content! My small channel proves that.
Towed from Massachusetts, diagnosed in 6 minutes, that’s why you’re a legend Mr.O. Cheers
How about the couple that drove their jeep from British Columbia to the east coast of the United States. Stop at South main Auto and it's fixed. Because nobody up in b.c. could fix it. When customer's tow cars from other states. Rest to sure you know your stuff. Nice work Eric
@@feeneysmechanical6215 I have one in Oregon I should probably tow to new york, I know he can fix it :)
@@talenttrading what issues are you having?
@@feeneysmechanical6215 I'm thinking it's a faulty ground. 3 computers later and still no communication with the with the port. It broke in Texas and I bought a new truck then towed it to Oregon 😬
All that happened after I touched the fuses to get the cigarette lighter working. It's a Florida car it's probably been submerged in a storm surge lol
I broke down in my 2003 Yukon last night. Watched this video. Jumped the coil wiring to the (-) side of the battery and drove home. Fixed it this morning. Thanks
Glad it helped
I have say Thank You very much for this video. I was having this problem with my 04 GMC that I just traded for this past Saturday. Needless to say it broke down on my way home. Got it towed to my house on Tuesday. Got a chance to work on it tonight. I checked the ground and it broke off in my hand. I fixed it and it started right up. If I didn't watch this video I'd be up the creek. Thanks again. Got to love these Delaware County N.Y. trucks.
Wife’s 2003 Yukon Denali wouldn’t start for her several times. Each time I came home from work and tried it started. Confused on what could be happening I started researching crank but no start on RUclips. Came across numerous sites, but not useful until viewing this site from Eric. Was planning to take into local mechanic tomorrow but thought let’s take a look at ground wire. Reached down , found wire and began moving a little. One little pull and up came the wire. It must have been barely attached. Spliced in new wire and grounded on top of engine. Turned key and engine started right up! Thanks Eric for taking the time to video and explain your repair. I’ve watched many of your other videos with similar success. Super helpful! Keep up the great work. You Da MAN!
That's nice a mechanic that finds and fixes the problem instead of just changing parts out saying "its probably this or that." $1500 later finds the loose ground wire while changing the power steering pump. Good job there on not being that way. Restoring my faith in auto mechanics.
Sir you are damn good at figuring the problems with these vehicles with problematic wiring issues. I do my own work on my vehicle now because of videos like this. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us that enjoy doing our own work.
Great Find Eric. You are the best mechanic I’ve seen. I want an old car that I can sit in and work on without all the elms and stuff like my father taught me. Today’s cars are crammed with 100 lbs of stuff and you practically have to take 10 different things off just to replace the one you want. You make it all look easy.
I have been fixing stuff for at least 60 years. one thing to learn early on. if you work on something and something else goes wrong. go back and look at what you did. this guy is NOT a trouble shooter. should be a good lesson for him to check his own work. Eric, you are the best.
I have an )3 Silverado that had a bad fuel pump connector. Put a ne ACDelco pump in and all was good. I also put a new radiator and power steering pump in it. Drove 300 miles and it died and this time no spark. I watched your video and was able to find a partially broken ground by the power steering pump. I tested the ground at the coil pack connector and the test light was dim. I wiggled the wire and the light got bright at which time the truck started. I wiggled the wire and the truck would quit. Thank you for the video ! It saved me a lot of time !
Seems if it ran before you did power serving pump and then it wouldn't run afterwards 1st place I would look would be down around that pump. Spend $20 get a service manual they are worth their wiring diagrams alone. I just replaced power steering cooler and pressure line on my 04 Silverado so very familiar with The vehicle and engine compartment. 6:40 in the morning cup of coffee and som sma.. Now time for work. Thank you Eric O for the video you in the family and Jason and josh,all stay healthy..
THANK-YOU THANK-YOU THANK-YOU...I changed the power steering pump...then crank no start...looked you up and there it was ..a corroded ground wire on the block...you saved me countless hrs and massive frustration...Your the best...thank-you
This is funny. Apparently this is common on chevy trucks and suvs. This happened to my 04 silverado, the wire broke exactly where yours did and my fix was exactly the same thing that you did. Great minds think alike!
you make it look so easy, I notice you go to the manuals quite a bit and can see why you find the true problem over someone who just guesses's' what the problem might be. You do quality work. Nice job.
Not to be rude because I agree he does quality work however have you ever heard the phrase “educated guess” a lot of times when you try something it either works or does not so how is testing a theory on something that may have 3-5 different circuits attached to it in your opinion a bad thing?
Big clue was it ran, put ps pump in then didn't run. Always go back to the last thing you did and double check your work. Usually you'll find the problem.
That's great but you can't take what a customer said as gospel, he could have done lots of other things he didn't mention.
@@backyardbasher I think Allan's comment was directed at the customer.
Notice how close the sheared wire was to the ps pump... It probably got caught between the belt and the pulley when first start was attempted (ran for short while) then was ripped in half... I agree with go to the area you last worked on... As always a good video Mr O...
@@davemcgaffney9401 Yes. When I saw that clean cut wire, the same thing occurred to me! Glad it was a ground wire, not his finger!
Too true - usually you have disconnected something or bumped or pinched something when you dis-assembled/reassembled.
You're slowly becoming the king of the short videos. That's what happens when you're good!
Nice diagnostics, little fella!
And this is why you have almost a half million subs, top job as usual sir!
Eric has saved me a whole lot of money and frustration using his videos to work on my 1999 Chevy Tahoe! I love this guy! Hero to the common working man
Great job, I've got a 2005 Chevy Avalanche flex fuel 5.3 just like that engine. Good to know info, thank you for taking the time to record it and share it with us. I can see why people would tow their vehicle to your shop hundreds of miles away. Good workmanship, you take pride in your work, you don't half ass it, you teach us how to do these repairs for free to us, your honest and have integrity my Friend something that you do not see very much of these days unfortunately. Take care and GOD Bless you and your beautiful Family Eric.
I grew up working on older vehicles (30's - 80's) so watching your videos is like exploring a whole new side to mechanics.
A bad ground for the ignition coil(s) will keep any of them from running.
me too all old vehicles.
I’d drive from St. Louis for him to work on my electrical. Even when you find the problem, you go further just to make sure. Very thorough. Professional.
If you can drive it from St Louis to Upstate NY, there is nothing wrong with your car. Just stop in and say hi.
I always enjoy that he is modest and he is the best but does not beat up people who try to fix cars themselves. Not true in the hvac world...they feel threatened by the customer who pays them. He knows where his bread is buttered and treats all with respect.
Great video! You’re diagnosing this truck was spot on after you remember that the customer had been messing with the power steering pump! Eric I love the humor you put in your videos thanks again! David Upham
I luckily don't live too far away from you Eric. I know some day I'm gonna bring my vehicle to you to have you work on it. After watching your videos, I have total faith in your work.
Eric O. is the best diagnostic mechanic I have ever seen!!
I watched my buddy do this exact repair yesterday on his 03 Chevy SS pickup. The only difference was his bad ground was the ground connection on the left side of the engine block shown in your diagram. He diagnosed as you did to reveal the culprit.This video was perfect to diagnose the issue. Awesome stuff here Eric! Thank you for all you do.
I literally just worked on a Silverado, same problem. My buddy googled for hours trying to find a vid like this. Great work
@@X360KBaller what’d you do I have now power to the coils need help lol
Another example of the well grounded service. and diagnostics techniques used every day at SMA.👍
"Towed it all the way from Massachusetts." Holy loyal viewer Batman!!!
its worth the trip to grab some sma swag
@@renderingrocks And get your car fixed the right way!
When you're good,your good!
@@renderingrocks I looked it up.. from the western side of Massachusetts..... Pittsfield say , it is a 275 mile tow to Avoca. His tow was probably more. For me that is the true true story of this video and Eric's channel.
@@crisprtalk6963 And NOW we know, the rest of the story.....
It doesn't matter how far he towed it. What does matter is that it now runs. Great job again Eric O. Matthew Ross is correct. Best mechanic on RUclips. Best mechanic period.
Been watching for years, thanks for helping me fix the wifes car today
Your videos are some of the most useful I have ever found for my truck. Can’t really put in words my friend how much we that need this education appreciate it. Keep making videos.
I want to thank you for doin these vids..... they save people so much money! I wish I lived closer to you so you could work on my vehicle!
You know it's gonna be a great week when Monday starts with an SMA video notice! Thanks, Eric!
Discovered SMA early in the covid panic and now is my go to site on u-tube. Knew I was definitely in the right place as rust is a fact of life here (UP of Michigan) and (more importantly) Mrs. "O" was fixing venison for lunch one day. My wife enjoys the videos too. Thanks much. RR
FIXED ME RIGHT UP! THANK YOU SIR! Had 2005 Silverado 5.3L....only thing different I checked for voltage at ground & saw 8 volts.... Needless to say tugged on ground behind PS pump & wire broke off eyelet. Mine was intermittent crank no start... Excellent video... I'm subscribing... Saved me a bunch of stress sir, TY TY TY & TY
The sneakiest one I've ever encountered was a plug in that had gone crusty and was about to fail, but still worked, up until we replaced the water pump. There were no electrical connections in the immediate area, but just the vicissitudes of mechanical parts replacement had jostled the connection enough that the engine was no bueno for start. Of course, no diagram, no meter...
Completely gobsmacked us. Took us literally an entire day to troubleshoot, at our cost and with a loaner car out for another day. A good visual inspection might have showed the crusty plugin in that case and we were at wits end. *THIS* channel helped us to think clearly and we found the culprit. We even comped the plug, in our embarrassment. Technology was purchased and one of the guys follows this channel voraciously.
"The Vicissitudes of Mechanical Parts Replacement", a play in 3 acts....
As a mechanic myself, knowing what the customer touched last is important. In this case, touched the power steering pump and then a no start condition, inspect the area for harness issues or wires left off like a ground. I knew when the mechanic said it's a ground issue, I said power steering pump, look there lol, good job because he knows how to diagnose an issue.
@SMA - Thanks for diag video. I was about to start a boycott of brake job vids.
You’re a humble man to admit even making small mistakes in judgment. Few these days are willing to admit any personal fault.
Love it 13 min of pure there's your problems lady. You have taught me so much.
Becoming a class 3 engineer for a boat.
Rather than jump to conclusions I now diagnose.
Thanks Dr O
You are one of a kind mechanic ..Eric you’re the best 👍👍👍 all the way from Australia
It’s a good Monday when you wake up to an SMA video!!!
I wish you were my local mechanic you're such a good, wholesome guy!
G'day from Down Under Eric. I've just come across your channel - removing a broken spark plug in a 5.4 Ford was the first one. I have just one word for you. EXCELLENT! A mechanic who can do diagnostics, not just change your oil and tyres.
What a great learning case, probably a viewer like all of us. When a new problem happens after I work on a car, nine times out of ten it is something I did.
Good job on showing a logical process to diagnose a self inflicted problem . When i get clappers like that in the shop i always ask myself what did the owner screw up when he was working on it. You are in the rust belt and ground must be a constant issue especially the ones on the frame under the drivers side door, they can get pretty hideous. That truck was a real gem , good diagnosis alway great to have anothers perspective.
Always makes my day to see a new video from Eric
Thank you Eric O! I just mended my Sierra thanks to this video. No parts required!
My only concern is that we ain't got anyone like Eric out here in the desert! ;) Another rapid diagnosis and zippy repair job! Always a pleasure to listen to your thought processes.
A new SMA video is a Great way to start the week😊
Great, to the point video. In this case, no fancy diagnostic tests needed. About 90% of diagnoses in people can be made from good history taking(ie-it happened right after the power steering pump), a directed physical exam(let's look around that pump)and a thorough knowledge of, in this case, Tahoe anatomy.(what lives next to the pump?)
Sure have read a lot about GM ground issues.
Amazeing something so simple and common causes so much issue.
But you nailed it. Total pro.
Eric
Have you thought of writing a diagnosis manual ? Your logical approach makes your channel a must watch. If you ever do write one I’ll.be sure to buy it. Thanks Brit are 69
First of all, let me say, that it is always something. And once again, your ability to establish what the "logic" tree for the electrical problem was, allowed you to quickly find that something. Which in this case was pretty obvious once you knew where to look. Your friend Scotty always says to "find a mechanic you can trust". Living in Massachusetts myself, I am not surprised that your customer had to leave Massachusetts to find a very "good mechanic". Here in "Mass" there seems to be way too many of parts cannon operators and "service techs"who don't like to get their hands dirty but have no problem charging top dollar for their lack of "service". On a separate note, I am secure enough in my masculinity to note that your nose seems okay to me. support. 😊
Great job. I'd bring my vehicle to you if you were closer. But, 2 plus hours is just to long to travel for an old retired man.
Keep up the great work. I am picking up a few tid-bits from your posts. Thanks.
@Jason Bowman Thanks, I'm in Ct.
Eric, it is great that you found the problem and fixed it, however sometimes when the customer tells you he changed the power steering pump, you should go to that area and check his work. You could have found the problem sooner and saved time and a diagnosis.
Thumbs up even before the swing of the arm and the 'HEY THERE VIEWER'S, AND WELCOME BACK TO THE SOUTH MAIN AUTO CHANNEL' always a smile when the notification bell rings when Eric uploads some more videos. Keep up the great work Eric.
Just want to say thank you! My 03 avalanche wouldn't run and after looking for some videos with my issues I find this video checked it just the way you did and found out it was the same ground truck runs great now thank you for posting this!!!!
Diagnosed by a true master tech, firm handshake Mr. O!
Working on brand new vehicles is nothing like working on old ones, great job bro.
Mr O. even got everybody's Monday started.
Why why did u have to gone off and pop off saying something like that...
B&E with SMA and DR O... good way to start the week.
thanks for the Chev - Ro - Laaaay, always fun to hear. May have been a big tow bill, but it saved him from a parts canon job somewhere else. Nice job on that one.
Eric gets all the gnarly jobs the knuckle dragging parts cannon operator couldn't fix. What the other guys need is a smarts cannon.
You are the man with the golden hands! Straight forward diagnosis and done.👍👍👍
Excellent job and the description we use for these when done is " and tiptoe quietly away" its going to be 100 percent trouble
Nice to see there's still at least ONE guy in America who knows what the hell he's doing!
Freecycling doesn't he live in Canada? Lol
EDIT : seems not. Guess this is news to me. Why do I bother commenting. Makes more sense now.
Great vid. FYI, dunno if anyone else has noticed this, but RUclips's automatic subtitling is reading "welcome back to the self made knob channel"... Gave me a good chuckle anyway.
Brother, Im not a mechanic but do know basic stuff. I want yo thank you how your footage gets to be thorough in your diagnoses. Ive been having codes on my Ford and now with your posts im gonna check all my wires ,it could be something that simple. Keep em coming. Shout out from Los Angeles...
Few things are better than getting your day started with a cuppa coffee and a dose of SMA! Thanks, Eric.
Troubleshooting skills are impressive sir a true mechanic right here
I would like to disagree!!!! Just because you can do it, Dont mean anyone else can do it!!!! You sir are a Wizard of Auto repair! God bless you and your family........
Gotta admit, usually give your vids a thumbs up BEFORE I watch! Watching that long I know better!!😎👍
Thanks very much! My 2004 Escalade Esv was having exact same problem. Fixed that Wire and motor fired up with no problem.
“What part of Suck-Squeeze-Bang-Blow are we missing?”
Ahhhhh, it is lovely to wake up on a Monday morning to a new SMA video. 😂🤓
Sadly I'm missing all four parts of the cycle :( . But my car starts.
@@markh.6687 Haha, know the feeling!
That should be on a t-shirt.
at last another sma fix for me this show is my drug of choice thanks mr o
Very Nice, I Like How You Broke It Down With Your Thought Process Along The Way! 💯
Too bad he had to tow it so far, but the owner got the right man on it for the job! Another great fix Mr O.
I knew you would fix it. One of the best on youtube 🙌
God this is a good mechanic from what i've seen from his videos. If I lived up in his area I'll let him replace my oil pan gasket for my 2006 CHEVY IMPALA. Oil leak is not bad only after it's been parked for over night but car still in running darn good with no problems
I'm happy I stumbled across your vehicle you sir, are a lifesaver thank you i changed my power steering pump and I tested the ground after I seen this video and there was no ground
another good video explained in english you are a good mechanic and you deserve everything you have great job
I can remember when I was drag racing, guys would make several changes at once, find out it runs worse, then try to figure out why. You should always try one thing at a time, then if it doesn't work, put it back the way it was and try something else, etc.... Otherwise, you may be walking home.
One time on my old Ranger the mileage dropped tremendously but it ran exactly the same. After searching and searching and changing a few corroded emissions parts I found a little black bare- ended wire coming out of my starter wiring harness. Turned out to be the ground for the oxygen sensor which was near the starter. Hooked more wire to it and connected to a good ground spot and my mileage was back. Even better from the other corroded parts I changed.
Thanks Eric. Glad you did this video I am a chevy / gmc guy.
Hey Eric, next trip to the wreckers remove some of the electrical connection plugs with say 10 inches of wire from both ends. They make excellent adapters whenever you need to replace any as you say "really crusty" ones. And they're free!
Best mechanic/technician out there!! 💪🏽💪🏽
I absolutely enjoy watching your video's , they're so packed full of useful information and you go above and beyond to show steps of how everything is done! You have a forever subscriber here.
I had to laugh when I saw the steering column covers off I just diagnosed an 04 silverado with the big fire breathing 4.3, customer installed spark plugs, wires, ignition coil, and fuel pump then he went after part of the theft system in the steering column, at least he stopped there. Turns out it was the ignition control module. I love my PICO SCOPE!
Thanks for this video here! I have been working on trying to find the trouble with a 2500 Chevy I’ve just put a power steering pump on. And now it want start. Hopefully that’s the trouble. A bad ground…. I will look into it.
Excellent video thank you for sharing. I always go to your videos for diagnostics you are very good at diagnostics
You are quickly flying up my personal hero list.
Finally a vid that gave me a direction to go I've checked everything but that.I just did head gaskets on my s10 zr2
Sorry been a subscriber for a bit but havnt commented yet. Great videos and learned a lot more watching you than most I've seen over the years and not saying any names, . Keep it up Mr O
Grounds have been the problem in all vehicles for years at my shop good video first thing I always do is ground every vehicle that don't want to start that Come into my shop that's my first thing I do 30 to 40% of the time it starts up then Ill look for the ground problem lol I suck
Recently replaced wiring harness for engine body and transmission from a dog attempting to get a rat out of a customer vehicle. Dog tore everything out on the bottom of the truck. O2 sensors wiring, neutral safety switches, headlights, rear harness to abs, fuel pump and tail lights, starter circuit . Dealer parts unavailable sourced used parts. Can’t find the harness for a manual transfer case and 4L60 combo. I believe it also ties to the front axle solenoid up to the fuse box under hood.
Dr. O ' s operation a complete success
The old College try I like it video was great in useful neighbor was asking some questions of why his car wasn't starting do my mechanics but never tell people it's a for certain until you can get them there and look for yourself nice to see someone that had a pad code pad
This guy is the truth! Whenever I see him on a video, I know that I can trust it💪🏾
awesome dude you just helped me fix my no ground problem thanks dude man
Always learning from you Mr O another great video you must of had a good teacher