Dodge Nitro: EGR Valve Problems
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2024
- In this video I have a loot at a Dodge Nitro 4.0 that came in from another shop and they told the customer that the vehicle had a broken wire in the harness that runs the EGR. Although it did have a high voltage code stored in it I show how a few simple checks quickly proves out the wire and determines that it is just a bad EGR valve. -Enjoy!
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I'm really happy you have some help so you can focus on diagnosis, teaching and the business of running a very successful shop.
I can’t believe I actually watched the commercials. The first one was so long I forgot what that I was watching a South Mian Auto video. Why did I watch the commercials you ask? I did it for the kids. I figure Eric has a family to support and they may want a college education someday. The money from you tube can’t be that much. Eric diligently presents invaluable information that is real world. I remember the first time I heard. “If I can do it....you can do it.” He is right.
So many "techs" nowadays have not got a clue how to test products, your test methods and understanding of electrical components Eric is phenomenal, excellent testing , shows up the other garage , probably another new customer for life , no wonder you have new staff with all the work you are gaining from other inexperienced garages , well done , great bonus footage , showing the new EGR working unlike other so called "scanning" u tubers who "diagnose the fault , sometimes wrongly then run and let others fix it " you are a professional at what you do , brilliant!!!!😘🤗😎
@ mike. Your comment brings up this question. If a another shop sends something to Eric and Eric fixes it, I assume the car gets sent back to the shop that sent it to him and that shop is billed for the repair, not the car owner. So would that car owner ever know that Eric fixed it? Or would that shop just bill it as parts and labor and the car owner never knows the car was sent out to Eric? Just wondering how this works.
@@ken9503 all depends who takes the car to Eric , the customer could argue with original garage about mis diagnosis luckily on this occasion no parts had been replaced , problems would arrive if somebody diagnosed a fault, replaced an expensive part and fault is still there , the motor trade is very difficult to work in now unless you are knowledgeable and upto date with modern vehicles and how manufacturers work
Yep hook it to a computer and send you a bill
@@vernon207 if only , the expensive diagnostic machines we have to use now can be very helpful in giving the information we need to assess the fault , and then with the customers permission correctly replace the required parts , so many inexperienced "mechanics", just guess at what's wrong , buy and fit parts and fingers crossed it fixes the fault , this trade is costly to be in , not many trades spend as much money on tools and equipment as we have to week in , week out year after year , , diagnostic updates at approx £600 / £1000 per machine each year many other trades , once you have your essential tools away you go , not in the motor trade
I think the other shop did diagnose it as the EGR valve but because of how difficult it is to replace they didn't want to do the job themselves.
thats how you know your company has good engineers. When mechanics are playing the not it game.
I think it must have been a Fri. because they ALWAYS WANT YOUR MONEY, MONEY, MONEY.
Do you really think replacement of this EGR valve is the most difficult job that a mechanic faces? Hardly.
K Stewart, The problem is first you have to find a good mechanic. Anyhow the other shop will just charge the customer more by farming the job out to Eric. Kelley did not say " IT WAS THE MOST DIFFICULT JOB A MECHANIC FACES EITHER ".
Doesn't seem likely. Diagnosing is the hard part, replacing is easy.
Love the position of the egr on any of those V6 motors, jam it right in the back in between the firewall and motor
You never showed the note. I believe it said leave on nearest train tracks.
It is a dodge
November 248 why would he leave the note on the tracks?
it sad please park under water for insurance claim.........
The scanner computer used in the video: amzn.to/2H3l6dt Autel MK908 Ultimate Wireless Automotive Scan Tool with ADAS, ECU Coding, Full Bi-Directional Control, ABS Brake Bleed, OE-Level All Systems Diagnosis
It’s nice to see someone that knows what they’re doing. Good job, I would have liked to see you replace the EGR valve itself
Love the way you tested that ground wire voltage drop, safely.
This brings a new meaning to "Mian Noodle House" : )
The scanner computer used in the video: amzn.to/2H3l6dt Autel MK908 Ultimate Wireless Automotive Scan Tool with ADAS, ECU Coding, Full Bi-Directional Control, ABS Brake Bleed, OE-Level All Systems Diagnosis
Last time I had to diagnose a bad EGR it was still vacuum-operated (engine vacuum low = EGR off, and vice versa). This 5-wire EGR plug is like rocket science! Vehicles have advanced since those old dark days. Thanks for the explanation!
Happy Sunday to me and any other SMA fans. New video. AWESOME
South Mian Auto bottom left corner?
Not the first time either.
There's your problem, lady!
Special code for Ivan at PHAD.
I think he does it just to see if we are paying attention....
had to go back n look....oh yeah....
ERIC ERIC ERIC , YOUR DIAGNOSTIC TOOL GAME HAS GOT TO BE THE STRONGEST I HAVE SEEN SO FAR BESIDES JERRY G TRUGLIA . CONGRATULATIONS YOU DESERVE SOME SORT OF AWARD AM VERY SERIOUS WHEN IT COMES TO TOOLS ANYWAY THANKS FOR THE VIDEOS AND PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING !
100% confirmed - that's the SMA way! Thanks Dr. O!
Welcome the the South Mian Auto where we drive automobiles up your south surface. And just remember viewers, if I don’t know how to spellcheck, then neither do you. Thanks for watching!
I learn so much more by watching you troubleshoot than someone else shoot their parts cannon. You are the best. I’m jealous of the good folks in Avoca. Wish you were closer.
I think the potentiometer is broke inside and the adc is reading the 5v reference through the potentiometer.
Or dirty.
Ivan disassembles the egr valve, welds new contacts on the wipers, reinstall the valve. No parts required.
Then he replaced the valve! LoL 😂
The sticker on the box was made in the United States, the egr valve itself was made in Mexico.
...or Canada.
Love getting a South Main video notification!! Thanks as always, Eric!!
SMA is the only channel I have notifications set on (and one of only two where I am a patron). I don't even have notifications on my son's channel!
Even non-eventful videos are fun to watch! Another great job Eric!
Some hi-pitch special sound effects at 7:45 starting lol 😂... Eric O using shop effects 2.0
Always excited for a new video from South Mian Auto!
Perfect way to start the day, thanks for the video!
Remove EGR, slide new vehicle underneath. Fixed! 😁
Great stuff as always, brother! 👍👍
Next time, just misspell the entire watermark, and just see what the comments section does ... 🤣😜
I already did that in one video a while back hahah
@@SouthMainAuto - 🙌 🤣
I'm glad you brought up function testing through a scan tool. Some scanners only do a very low pulse width, which will not light a test light, nor 194 bulb. If your scanner has the capability, turn the duty cycle to 80-100% to check control and circuit integrity.
Good find and replacement of the EGR
You are a good mechanic.... good diagnosis skills.
I like the diagnosis videos, but I really miss the repairs.
Excellent diagnosis, just as it should be in a logical progression. Unfortunately, to many are unwilling or unable to follow through. Or maybe too impatient. If it's work doing, it's worth doing right.
Great job Mr. O...I like watching your video's b/c you save me so much time and money from these rip off mechanic here in the city. Thank you again..Say Hi to Mrs. O for us. God has truly blessed you.
I sure wish more mechanics where like you.You're smart and technical. Awesome.
The label in the bottom left corner of the video says, " South Mian Auto." :)
Lol I see this a lot.....folks mis spell. On purpous
It's code....
Who cares lol get a life
This is not the first time someone mentioned that and I personally could care less
But you are very Perceptive
I know what happened, it's a Chrysler so they figured it was the wiring and thought " let SMA figure it out "
Lots of mechanics seem to learn only learn GM and Toyota's and are just too lazy to learn to fix other brands.
Phenolic engines, who would have thought?! 😬
Your water mark says, "south MIAN auto." I hadn't noticed before, but did this time.
Wouldn't be the first time lol.
Eric, your Independent Shop is Rare Gem ! Thanks for the video..
quality....everydays a good day when you get a new SMA video to watch
It’s amazing that a easy definitive diagnosis that proves a bad part frustrates Eric. Then again he probably respects the idea for a better story for us. And trust me sometimes Eric goes over my head where I may throw parts at something but it’s my penny and my labor. At that point I would reference back to a video close in subject. Obviously a business cannot be run that way or hundreds of dollars could be lost a day
My diagnostic tools are a $20 FleaBay code reader, multimeter, test light, and an internet connection. No scan tools, lab scopes, etc. For the home mechanic, sometimes it's worth the gamble to just replace the part you're pretty sure is bad, vs paying for a diagnosis to confirm it. An hour diag time at my local version of SMA is $85. If the part is cheap - considerably less than $85 - I'll just replace it and see. If the part gets much above about $50, unless I'm 100% certain I know the problem (like I found the old part is split in half or full of crusties), I'll pay for the proper diag.
Bidirectional control and look at the data at the same time that pretty awsome! Great Video Eric, i think you deserved some icecream😉
DiagnoseDan he deserves tequila !!!!
You got a heart because you mentioned ICE CREAM!
Welcome back to the self made auto channel.
p.horse
Is that supposed to be funny?
Quick, accurate and complete circuit test. Cool Diagnostic!
Great approach as usual. Can't tell you how much I've learned from your methods. Thanks.
I was just learning a chuck berry lick on gittar all of a sudden BAM.. SMA video!. love it.
My 03 Sorrento kept breaking the egr sensor, turns out it was to close to the exhaust so I bought some wire and tubes and relocated it to under the dash inside the car and haven't had a problem since
Tweek I relocated mine to the inside of the gas tank!!
I’m always amazed at the mileage Eric O. gets out of a test light. I snubbed a test light for a long time but I have been rethinking that lately.
Smashing diag as always :-D
Ooow South Mian Auto, " A before the i, Except after pie. " lol
Youve got a good logical thought train.
And yet proof again... there's no 1 "do it all" scan tool. That question we get so often... "which scan tool do you suggest?"
Impossible to pick just 1. If you work on a particular make for the most part, go with OE. Otherwise, you need a few aftermarket ones.
The one time firing the parts cannon would've ACTUALLY worked! Hahahaha. Kills me... 😂😂😂
I think the other shop saw where that little guy is located and shifted the job to you Eric! That looks like a bear to get to. Great troubleshooting, as usual.
You crack me up sometimes with the way you talk to the camera. Love it
Thank you for taking the time to make educational videos they make me be better at being Automotive technician
I'd be careful working with Nitro thanks for your service have a good day GS out
'South Mian Auto' on video caption!! Just noticed while watching.. Have a good day.
kay110 First thing I noticed too, lol.
Makes me really happy to see that you're steadily making your way up to a half million subscribers. When I first started watching, you were at about 180k and I couldn't understand why that number wasnt higher. I think a lot of it may be because people see that the video is 20-30 minutes long and they aren't willing to commit that much time. And I'm not saying you should be making shorter videos either, a 30 minute SMA video goes by in the blink of an eye because of how entertaining and informative they are. Just saying it makes sense that your viewer base grows more slowly than certain other hack mechanics who put out 5 minute videos that are pretty much worthless. But I think once somebody watches a whole video they cant help but get hooked on the channel.
Funny story, theres another shop called South Main Auto in the town where I went to college. They're absolutely terrible and they screwed me over more than once, so for the longest time I never even bothered watching an SMA video on the off chance that it was the same shop
ERIC!!! @3:31 you're giving us the "Ol' Reach Around"! Not so fast there fella. We barely know one another! 😁
EGR valves, I hate those on some cars, mostly PSA group cars with the HDI engine, a real pain to get those out
Aww man, you gotta show that valve getting changed. I changed the same valve on my wrangler and what a pain in the rear. Mother lovin’ Engineers.
Ash_Evil
The funny thing is they used that engine in a Caravans and it was easy to change.
Hey Eric O. your South Main logo at the bottom left of your videos is spelled wrong. You have mian instead of main. Thought you'd like to know. GOD bless!
I only have my EGR active a few hours per year and that is the inspection day. My car is a diesel, I know it's slightly different on diesel than gasoline cars, on a gasoline car I wouldn't disable it.
The other shop prob winged a BWD (broke when delivered) or Dorman egr valve at it. When the car failed to be fixed with the new part they gave up?
I think he said it was the original part still in it. ✌
@@Circa-rc4sn confirmed. It's at 2:46
@@JCMayPE Very true. Could have been replaced, never fixed the problem (due to junk part) and old one put back on? Its a possibility.
It's easy to learn from your videos
Good video and good troubleshooting. Thanks for showing. For a moment I thought I was watching Ivan with the bonus footage. Lol. Have a good one Eric. 👍👍👍 it’s amazing that no matter how expensive a scan to you have they all seem to be lacking the test you want to do. Who knows.
I'm wondering if they unplugged it thinking that the voltage would change on the scan tool and it didn't so they thought a wiring issue. Or maybe they tested the control side and found the same result you had using the bosch and thought maybe the control circuit was bad. Either way it made for a great video to show how simple a set up like this is to diagnose for beginners.
Another great video in the art of trouble shooting and verifying the circuit wiring is working. A real shame its not taught in many schools now. In coming paper clips and ancient European history we got, but don't need. Thanks again.
South Mian Auto so it shows on the video. I'm still waking up having a coffee and my poor noodle is like that's not how its spelt is it. Lol
billdojeepin and spelt isn’t how it’s spelled. Just sayin’ Dave Heitman Semper Fidelis
@@eileenheitman4351 baaahahahha ya I noticed.
These videos are always just cause for me to put down my hammer and saw and enjoy watching an automotive craftsman. ☮️👍
As always, positive diagnosis!
I miss the longer vids
Hello
I have a question
Why the duty cycle on the multimeter was display on off time instead of on time
hey man i bought one but has no vent hole noticed jerky acceleration so i put back the old one and the jerkiness stopped thought about the vent hole not being there? what would happen if i ran with the none vent hole one
I take it by the date on the wiring diagram you got the car on a Monday,and they had it on a Friday...most likely in my book they did not want to change the EGR valve.....but that is just me talking..
FROM THE MAINLAND SIR ERIC ? MAYBE THE BOX OR THE STICKER I WOULD SAY. YES IT DID LOOK LIKE A BEACH TO GET IT ON & OFF.
Hey Eric, I just want to ask you a question. How come your videos have become much shorter lately? I really enjoyed when you had 45 - 90 minute videos.Please don't get me wrong, I still really enjoy your content, and still look forward to watching your future videos, but I think you should consider continuing to publishing longer videos like back in the good ol' days.
Love always,
Larry (A.K.A.) Snow XII
Damn it I was doing something important, but these videos take priority always.....
Keep em comin!!
Sma on Sunday amen!
South Mian, back in bidness.
josh has been there with you long time he deserves the respect as new j , i want to no if josh is happy there ? now there a new worker?
is josh still getting your skills to pass at school ....
just worried josh being left out .
sorry to ask , i been a long term watcher that all .
video was grate .
john uk .
hope family ok and children xxx
Good video Eric O.
Another lesson from Prof. O. 😀
Good luck not breaking the little bolts 😖
Dr. O vrom vrom vrom ! Bada bing bada boom
Hey I’m surprised no one has mentioned it in the comments, but it says “mian.” 🙄
Brad You would really be surprised that at last count 19 other people commented on it.
big thmubs up! Erci OH strikes again!
Great Video Eric O
Say it isn’t so? One scan tool can’t do it all? 🤯 LoL great example and excellent video Eric thanks for sharing
yea dealers...they couldn't find the problem on a 2016 chevy Malibu...(it needed a battery) had it towed back to them and viola they replaced it car works great....but because of the battery being low it they 3 codes...but now they are gone
South "Mian" Auto ? the screen logo has a mistake.
47.9988% is the metric equivalent percentage.
Hey. Need some help
Got more crankcase pressure after replacing sparkplug wires and pcv and valuecover gaskets and spark plug gaskets in a 2002 Honda accord 2.4 4 cylinder.
Any ideas why this might be happening had almost none before switch pcv before was clogged. Getting better mpg now then before which is cool but more pressure in crankcase should I be worried
Question. Im thinking to buy a scan tool. What can you suggest me. Im considering bosch or autel.
wish you would add the pin test kit to your amazon store. im an industrial electrician and that would be handy af
Great video. Love the explanation and diag procedure. Thanks for sharing.
So you spent years teaching these other places not to just chuck parts into it but send to you for real fix. Now this upstart Dodge would have worked just chucking a part at it. All those years of work undone by a Dodge. What a shame.
Sincerely, a GM guy
Good call
Wait. Wait. Wait. Who is Jason?
Like the non parts cannon approach
Awesome post.
Hi bro. I want know to you . how can find it . every car wiring diagram in simple way .please suggest me. how can Got it.
Or wirring diagram option find it in obd scanner tools
Please,suggest me
Now I am starting work as a technician
Ramkesh Yadav
You could try BBB Industries. It is good for North American cars. It's free to use also. You just have to sign up. There are better ones but are expensive.
Other shop didn’t want to do the fun job of changing the EGR?
That's what I was thinking.
Monte Stu Wasn’t John or Jason going to change it?
Monte Stu Not that hard to change. Iv'e don a couple myself.