'13 Chevy Silverado - Finding The EVAP Leak
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- Опубликовано: 4 май 2024
- In this video I have a look at a customer's 2013 Chevrolet Silverado with an engine light on for a small EVAP leak. We get to bust out the new Harbor Freight Icon smoke machine and see if there really is a leak. Low and behold there is! Let's have a look.
-Enjoy!
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You know that purge line had at least a small crack for it to break so easily. Thanks for the video!
Yep.👍
you should be able to take a very close look at the broken part of the tube and see the fresh break in the plastic and the dirty portion that was already cracked.
it was very likely not cracked, just hard and brittle, which is why it broke off suddenly. I have never seen any of them cracked, they always go from good to completely broken off.
now, the tubing itself I have seen leaking, but that was usually after someone bent/kinked it and made it split or it got melted from heat.
while I don't work on vehicles daily, I have seen many over the last 30+ years and of course broken plenty of the lines and fittings too! ford loved them in the 1990's.
Yep, the purge line was already fractured when you touched it. Nothing that was "whole" would come apart that easily.
"I've never had that happen in my entire life!"
The universal lament of men.
When my dad was teaching me, I heard this many times, sometimes on things that I've seen happen before! 😁
Looks like a 8 year old tack welded those piece of scabbed in lol
It's not my fault!
- Han Solo
"Of course I'm a virgin. Why do all you men ask the same question?"
The universal lament of every woman I've ever dated.
9:55. "It's as handy as a 2 pocket t-shirt." Classic.
The comment “you just messed up A Aron” had me rolling
Key n peele
@@Darjan_Spasojevic, "You ready to go to war, Ba-LOCKY?
Eric, ALL BS aside. Your automotive knowledge is truly topnotch. Your clientele is most fortunate to have someone like you to go to for auto fixes. Just stating the obvious.
Agreed 1000%! Same goes for most of our major mechanic gurus on RUclips, Ray, Aaron, Rich
@@cavemansnow4346 Only know of Ray.
@@cavemansnow4346 And Ivan......
@@edogle8163 what is Ivan's channel?
@@cavemansnow4346 Pine Hollow Auto D...
It amazes me every time how you are equipped with the right tool to diagnose the problem. Also the way you keep your tools. Still in the box it was shipped in! Not sitting tangled up on a bench somewhere. You are the model for professionalism.
THIS ^^^
Think about the battery maintainer. It's leads are ALWAYS perfectly coiled. Yet he probably uses it several times a day. When he's done, it gets put away, "Not sitting tangled up on a bench somewhere."
Eric O is nothing like Rainman Ray lol
@@williamsheehan260 I agree. Rain man is always looking for a shortcut. And it bites him occasionally
9:55 now I want a two pocket T-shirt!
When I started turning wrenches twenty years ago EVAP was the most aggravating issues I had to fix. Watching guys like you has taught me the way to understand, diagnose and properly repair these systems. It was all black magic then but now seems like light work.
Thank you for doing what you do and keep up the great work.
I thought a Harbor Freight smoke machine was a checker returning from the pot shop 😂
It's the Icon brand of Harbor Freight. So it's the more decent line of Harbor Freight.
lmao!
@@Rhaspun, Sorta like "Acme".
Eric I love it! “Why did I switch? Cause Harbor Freight asked me if I wanted a free one”
I love that you are so transparent about everything, along with all of your amazing automotive knowledge, you are def one of my all time favorite channels!
Eric and Ivan are my fonts of knowledge and my 'go to' channels. They just have great personalities and approaches and don't talk down to you. That's what keeps me coming back time and time again.
Looked it up. $400 on eBay/$550 Harbor Freight
Dipping the plastic line into boiling water also softens it up nicely.
I have tried a heat gun, not good.
Heat gun is probably too hot? Boiling/boiled water usually works nice. Makes the pipe soft enough to insert the connector. Obviously there are different plastics out there, it might not work all the time.
@@ert870 Maybe try the heat gun for a second or two. It softened the line to much for me in which the line folded over upon itself.
Heat gun works too. but use it sparingly.. It doesn't take much
@mph5896 Heat gun is too hot, use a hair dryer. Also great for pool cleaner supply lines.
Wow, this was a feature filled epic. First Eric breaks a car, 😄, then we have not one but two pieces of gear introduced to us. Enjoyable viewing as always, thanks for the videos.
Thanks to you I bought that same Dorman nylon line repair kit several years ago after watching one of your videos. It has saved my ass many times! Highly recommended. Great video.
A few days ago, I read a post of yours saying you were going through old videos and shorten them. May I please request that you rethink that and hopefully decide not too. Some watching your channel need to see where you are hooking things up and explaining the process as you do it, because we are just trying to help ourselves (nonprofessional). If you want to group into a playlist, that's great. Just give it a second thought for the little folks that are trying to take care of our own when possible. Your good at giving instructions and showing how to find the problem as well as fix it. Please don't cut that info out. Thanks.
100% agree. If anything I wish his videos were longer and more detailed. Being able to share in his experience is huge.
I believe that was just for facebook...
It's just for Facebook and I don't think they meant take down the originals, just doing a re-upload in Reels form.
Let me add voice to this.. And btw, these lectures, if we can call them that, help the so-called professionals more..
A short video with a link to the full length original might be the way to go.
Manometers are used in the gas industries and diesel engine diagnostics, HVAC, and anywhere very low pressures are used. In the service we had inches of water and inches of mercury using a u-tube for engine diagnostics but this was many years ago.
Detroit Diesel tune up kit had the water and mercury manometer.
We had magnahelix gauge for the air filter restriction indicaton on Letourneau loaders
I wish I lived closer to you shop! Thanks for the videos!
Glad to be here for a very important video. The common evap leak.
Sunday morning SMA! Cool beans, and now I'm in search of a two-pocket T-shirt....
Congratulations when the tube broke off in your hand, you got to experience that great Gm feeling.
Always appreciate your videos, Eric! I come away a little smarter than when I arrived!👍
I find it amazing that certain components just rust out , when in the good old days it would last the life of your vehicle. Okay, right five years, what was I thinking ! Have a good day.
You're like Mr. OO7 with all of your cool gadgets.
That fuel line repair kit is a great thing to have. I was glad to see there was a quick disconnect there. I was thinking a solid line back to the tank.
A-a-Ron reference…nice. Love the content!
After watching this video, I went into my garage and found my hose kit! Sitting on top shelf covered in dust? Has not been touched in years! Just my luck I will need it now that SMA started the trend! Happy Sunday
I know, in 38 yrs of Field Engineering, the first time you think to yourself, it’s happened and the call comes in the next day…..friday😂
I got a '15 Silverado with a evap leak. Done did the gas cap first thing and patted myself on the back thinking I 'solved' the issue. 2 weeks later the code came back. So now I'm gonna pay for the smoke test cause I think you has shown me what the issue will be. Thanks for helping a non-mechanic to be able to know if they are being scammed or not.
Nice work Mr O.
Thank you for sharing.Great video
Very well done again!
I enjoy watching your work.
You have helped me enormously so thank you. Wonderfull educational videos.
Good job! Thanks again.!
Love your videos. Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks for another great video, you are a great teacher.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Really enjoy the videos.
Nice job as always
Nice work Mr.O. Always interesting stuff!
Great video, thanks. Learned a lot about leak detection & smoke machines.
Very nice Eric O, another job well done!
Hey Eric, I think we bought the Dorman fuel line repair kit at the same time. Haha. Saved my butt on numerous occasions! 👍
Sherwood
Crazy, you always know the questions in my head and answer them. Thank you Eric!
Awesome video. Nice to see tools in use
Appreciate the video. take care
Thanks Mr O interesting video
Always looking forward to a new episode.
Jibroni your third person I have ever heard use this term my brother had a teacher that used this term for less then stellar students laughed like hell keep up the best repair channel I watch.
There's a bar in Oshkosh, WI called Jabrone's. Been there often.
You did a good Instruction Eric thanks for the Videos.
Great instructional video as always. Keep up the good work. You da man.
Great it’s 3 am I couldent sleep now I gota learn on some stuff lol
I got a 08 Silverado with a major evap leak code. Every once in a while, I'll get a tighten gas cap message on the dash. I've replaced the evap purge valves, a new gas cap and everyone of the lines and hoses have been checked in the system. Also replaced the gas as well as checking the tank where the fuel pump is for rust. Everything is all good. I have never put it on a smoke machine. Mr. O I do believe you helped narrow down my issue. I never thought one second to look at the filler neck. Thank You for this Video and several other Videos you have produced.
My 2010 (in my picture) had the pump rust out and countless vent valves go bad. My frame I don't expect to last into next winter being I'm in the rustbelt of Detroit.
You can't check for leaks with a visual, you need pressure (and smoke helps), hence why you haven't found it.
Filler necks are a common problem in "the rust belt". I made a paint can smoker from videos on RUclips and found the leak on my '04 Silverado. Use a LED flashlight.
Most electrical faults are from wiring issues...and connectors, etc..............'The green crusty's'.........Eric taught me this....
I went and got a smoke machine from a friend of mine today and tested the system. It is, in fact, the filler neck is rusted out at the overflow elbow. Thanks for everyone's feedback. And Eric for making the video.
I appreciate you, Eric. I have improved my troubleshooting skills watching you.
That's a Bartholomew quick disconnect developed at our shop in Michigan, we called it the duckbill. The internal clip was so light I controlled the orientation on the assembly line with small jets of air. it's a good design Don was a genius.
Thank you Eric. I always appreciate your insights into the nuances of using different equipment!
liking the EVAP video's always learn something on these, thanks for the video's help's us DYI guys
Watching from Tokyo. Great explanation of your diagnosis procedure for evap leaks and smoke machine operation. Congrats on HF complimenting you with that Icon. Maybe we will get to hear you say “Sponsored by HF” sometime in the future. Thanks for sharing.
With all of the at home mechanics watching your Harbor Freight add you should be getting a commission on sales! $549 for a good smoke machine is a pretty good deal in my garage. Thanks for sharing the demonstration with us.
two way hand pump and a cigar makes a grt smoke machine
I learned something on this video, thank-you Eric
No matter the fix or repair, I always learn something new here when a video is posted. Thank you sir for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with us.
Great succinct Evap troubleshooting, thank you!
Thanks!
Always one broken fitting or bolt away from a long day! That smoke machine is made right here in the good old USA!
A learning experience for us how to break things.
Nice work
Keep up the good videos. You do have "the gift"..........
Nice job Professor Eric. I learned a lot for this video. Definitely teaching at the Phd level of auto mechanics.
I love the way everything you use as far as your tools go back in the pot they were intended and go right back on the shelf so you can find them the next time. I've seen shops that the tools are scattered to hell and gone and they're always looking for something. Great job sir.
Wow, what a smokin video. Thanks for sharing.
I just bought my very first smoke machine 3 days ago, Icon as well. Just a whiff under $600. Beats the hell out of spraying starter fluid everywhere to find a vacuum leak.
I remember when you had 50k subscribers. Congrats on your success with RUclips.
Thank you!
Chevy thunder
Thank you for the video
Nice smoke machine
Job well done
Thanks for the video Eric. Wisconsin is also a rust belt and I have paid to have a couple of them replaced.
In total agreement with you on the Redline Evap connector kit. It has made chasing evap leaks so much easier.
A magnahelic gauge is what is on the dust collector on the concrete plant I retired from. EPA stuff
Excellent education on smoke machine technology.
Class dismissed, see you next time Professor O!
And thank you very much.
I agree. I bet that hose was already cracked and ready to break. That was great video. Thanks
As usual awesome diagnostics video, to purge or not to purge that is the question.
Diagnostic tool make for easy repair. thanks SMA DVD:)
If you only need to do that once at home and can't rent the tool, make the "die" part from a block of wood. Drill a hole a then split the block with a thin saw blade. Worked for me. Handy as a 2 pocket T- shirt!
Great video.
Great video man your awesome
Awsome video!!!!
Sweet fix Mr.O! 🙌🙌🍻🍻
Working in a dealership, seeing somebody repair (not replace) a purge valve line after breaking it blew my mind. 😅
You learn something new everyday. Carol Merril would be proud of your presentation skills
You are one of the best on youtube
I enjoy your video, I am in no way mechanically inclined but your videos are informative and informational,
Thanks for all the knowledge you impart. And yes, I would charge to repair the line. Actually pretty common to find fallen off on one or the other end on Chevy express vans. I thi k time, mileage and heat bake the line material.
Great timing for this video . my 2015
Silverado just threw a PO 449 code .
It's simple to someone who knows all the tricks. Eric you are smart man with "tons" of knowledge. I enjoy watching your videos.
I was changing the oil yesterday and always have to budge some hoses out of the way to get the cartridge out. SNAP!! Coolant dribbling everywhere. Never had that happen before!👍 old brittle plastic coolant line for who knows what.
The right tools always make the job easier. The Icon smoker has nice reviews on the website. It will pay for itself in a short time.
Once again, you taught an old dog new trick. Thank for your in-depth explanations.
Great video as usual! I can't be only mechanic to have repair parts so old they are brittle 😅 Stay safe, and God bless
I broke that hose on my 08 express doing the same job. Rare time I appreciated working on a van with rear engine access from inside!
I've got an Autool smoke machine i got of amazon a few years ago before the icon was available. It is a similar machine and runs on mineral/baby oil. I found that i can put a few drops of UV die that you would use in motor oil into the baby oil and it works great on those small leaks.
That line repair tool is one of kind. Probably very few shops would have one like that. That was a nice repair.
Good video!
"I guess a potential leak is - the gas cap." Brilliant. 🙏
Have same kit. Used it once for fuel line. Never used it since other than for a few fittings. That was around 20 years ago. Great kit for fuel lines back then. Great content EO.