The bits where you mumbled that sometimes you don't like making videos and darting about willy-nilly is exactly what happens to me in my videos. It feels like you're pondering for ages when it's just seconds and your mind is always jumping through different scenarios. You do a great job. You're a natural engineer.
I think at least half of your work "comes from another shop." Short of trying to hire you directly, it's still the best compliment a man can get. Thanks Eric!!
Mr. O, these are the best videos you make, but any of them are good and I enjoy watching them. I really enjoy watching you work through a problem like in this one. I am re-watching this one just because I'm looking at buying an Autel MS906BT to help with my own cars. I've also bought front axles and brakes for the wifes car due to your videos. I plan on making restitution for your time. Thanks for the vids, your skill and time in making the videos!!!
Now Mr.O you are no mechanic, u are true technician in live form. And some ppl have nerve to say mom & pop shop are rip offs & jus sum dumb guy who can’t finish school. True intelligentsias.
I've had my '05 Neon for 12 1/2 years with no major problems (knock on wood). My parents bought it from Enterprise (yes, it's an ex-rental) in 2007, then signed the title over to me before my father passed away in 2011.
Friend, you missed an opportunity to name this. Communication Breakdown, It's always the same, I'm having a nervous breakdown, This Dodge Neon is insane!
One of the best mechanical channels on RUclips. This guy takes a very thorough approach to his troubleshooting. Sometimes faster is not better. One thing I learned is not to buy a Dodge or Chrysler product also
As someone who works on highly computerized / mechanical equipment .. i throughly enjoy your methodical approach on diagnostic and repair .. you’re a genius ERIC O
Loving the diag videos lately. Nothing wrong with good ol brakes and suspension but I really enjoy the ones where you have to use your noggin a lot more. Once I left the dealer and ended up working by myself I've found myself knee deep in a lot more diag stuff than ever before and I've been learning a lot from your videos like this.
If I needed a big job done to my car I would actually do something 🤪crazy like Drive from Chicago all the way to Eric’s shop in New York just to get it done because you can never find a good mechanic like him. Eric is one of the best mechanics I’ve seen so far
I've been in the towing business for 20 years and I deal with a lot of shops. There's some good ones but there's maybe 2-3 that I know of with Eric's skills and integrity.
@@davidbrowne1588 I don't know if it was because I was in London but I had a hell of a time finding someone competent enough to look over a Ford transit before buying it. I couldn't imagine what would happen if it needed service. Oddly enough the best guy I found was a mobile mechanic that was recommend to me that did front brakes for me. I was hesitant to use a mobile service because they're usually drug addicts looking for a dope hustle here. But he was pretty impressive and had a shop in a old ambulance lol.
Hi Eric You may be learning yourself. However you are teaching thousands with your videos. Your natural ability and explanation of your logic process is what many teachers lack. If a person can read they can read information in a book. This is not the same as seeing a logical approach to Daignosis. Keep Up the great work SMA Videos ROCK in my humble book!!!
That's why I hang on to my 1973 Chevy LUV pickup. Doesn't take up much room in the garage and it's dual points, so swap out the points every couple years and it's good to go. The closest thing it has to a computer is the radio. Even the voltage regulator is point type. Congratulations on 200,000 subscribers with many more to come. Now if only that damn phone would quit ringing for free repair advice ?
i was thinking about my 67 ford truck, three wires to the engine and four to the alternator. Of course I don't miss the poor manual brakes and steering.
It must be very satisfying to go thru and check the various circuits and be able to zero in on the problem by carefully eliminating all the other possibilities. Thanks for the excellent videos.
Say it with me: Two Hundred Thousand subscribers. Sounds good. And I did subscribe and ring the bell. About a year ago, or thereabouts. Anywho, I got RUclips on my Smart TV and I watch you in glorious 65 inches of very high def. So, hope you get the job, cowboy, and and get the little Neon runnin' again. Thanks for the video and keep them coming. You know all 200K of us love your videos. Cheers, Eric.
You do a good job on sound and lighting. I have watched many other RUclips videos and they seem to care less if you can hear or see. Thank you for thinking of us by having very informative and entertaining videos. You are the best.
Didn't think there were any Neons left on this planet! 😁 Nice diag - I love these ones because I have to remind myself CONSTANTLY to slow down, start from the top, and work my way down to the bad part. Willy-nilly is how I roll, Eric - don't feel bad. 😂 I'm gonna share an embarrassing and expensive story here that at the risk of looking like a complete buffoon, I probably shouldn't ... So I've had my dad's aluminum boat with a '15 Suzuki 20HP FI outboard on it here for a couple months now - my brother ran wide open through a pile of rocks way out in the middle of a huge lake up in ME (unmarked, and with 50' depths everywhere, the last thing you'd expect!). Anyway - he bought a used lower unit off eBay, since it tore the skeg right off the bottom - all I had to do was swap the guts from one to the other. Problem was, there was no center shaft bearing in the eBay unit, so I figured I'd attempt knocking the needle bearing out of the busted one before ordering a new one, and attempt to install it in the eBay unit. So I find a spark plug socket that seemed to fit perfectly, and a couple extensions to reach the bearing, which is all of 10" down inside the unit. Got the bearing out intact! BUT ... my spark plug socket is hopelessly wedged inside. CRAP!! (only that's not what I said at the top of my lungs ...). Rookie mistake right there. But WAIT - it gets worse ... So now I'm all fired up and not thinking at all. I grab the torches, and grab the lower unit - I'm gonna cut this POS in half and get my $6 socket back! So I start cutting. Some pretty thick aluminum on that one - took some time to get through it. I cut right across where the gears & prop mount up from front to back. I break the last bit of it off, peek inside ..... WHERE IS MY F$%#&ing socket??? Guess which lower unit I just cut in half? 😮 😬🤬 😔 YEP! $340 mistake right there over a $6 friggin socket!! What's even worse is, after a couple days to cool off, I grabbed the intact but broken old lower unit with my socket still jammed inside, and instantly had a plan - I took an old 45° tire iron that was about 18" long, stuck it in the vise, heated the pee out of it until I could straighten it, cut the chisel end off, and VOILA - I've got a punch. Grabbed Big Nasty, and with plenty of real estate on the socket end, rammed that socket out of the lower unit in literally half a second! Sometimes you gotta slow down to go fast .... 😧 And sorry to hear about that percentage of idiots on the internet that are making life miserable for you via telephone. I swear, the internet has made me lose faith in humanity ...
Congrats on reaching 200K Eric! I remember when I stopped by your shop you were at 40K, and that was only two years ago. I knew you had something special going back then, and you did (and still do). Thanks for helping so many techs and DIYers like myself. I don't always work on my cars, but when I do, I check to see if Eric O has already done the same job. :)
Nice diagnosis Eric. I agree with CYA and take photos of everything I find broken and send it to them or attach it to repair order. Don't know/care who broke it just documenting it. And then there are the ones that don't touch anything see codes and shotgun blast. Had customer of 09 Colorado Z71 P0446, Service 4WD, Service Stabilitrak & Traction Control. GM dealer told him he needs a canister & vent valve $773 & never removed the canister (Bolt rusted in CT car) to determine what was bad & only thing wrong was vent valve. They told customer to take it to a Chevy dealership b/c it had no codes for the other issues when it actually had EBCM U1000 Unidentifiable DTC, & C0327 Encoder & B2725 Active Transfer Case Mode Switch DTCs. Transfer case shift module PCB had water intrusion corroded & shorted it out accounting for all the DTCs. EBCM was getting U1000 from TCSM triggering Stabilitrak & Traction Control messages & warning light. Replaced TCSM and everything fixed for $100 less than original dealer quote...those places are what gives us bad reputation but then again keeps them coming our way :D
Perfect timing. I'm researching data to help a friend with a intermittent "no-comm" (truck runs) issue and watching your process will help me attack his problem. I'm also happy that you showed how to connect to the break out box, and the fact you don't have to have one. I thought the comm signal included two opposite wave patterns however. ANyway, great video because the steps you took will help me a lot.
On a CAN system you are correct. This was a single wire network (PCI) very similar to a GM Class 2 Data bus :) If you end up needing help you have my number, don't be afraid to use it Wyatt!
If you got something that can scan all modules when it is communicating you might get some direction by seeing what other modules are reporting a non-comm and which lan/bus they are on.
This guys from south main auto repair and chrisfix are the kings of this, i mean really really have a talent to tech and explains things ...6 months ago the only thing i know about cars was jump in, put the key turn on the car and lest go. But but right now i have more knowledge about mechanic because of you guys...thanks a lot south main you killing it ,keep it up you are doing great job👏👏👏👏
Yea man. That’s how I learned too watching Eric o and Chris. I really appreciate them, it takes a lot of time editing and filming. I had no idea before I started my channel how long editing takes
Awesome to watch you troubleshoot this problem! I had a 1987 Dodge charger with a weird electrical problem noone could ever fix. I'm sure you could have solved the mystery! Your shop is only 187 miles from me. Almost worth getting my vehicles fixed by you just to make them RUclips famous. Thanks for the cool content!
@@rustedratchetgarage6788 it was my first car (used) so I didn't know about cars very much back then. But I changed the spark plugs wires PVC valve. Everything I could think of. No luck. No RUclips back then! I bet I could have fixed it today.
@@rustedratchetgarage6788 wow where were you 26 years ago?!?! The stupid stealership couldn't figure it out after billing me many times. Finally ditched it and bought a $9999 base Saturn.
I find these computer and bus problems bewildering. Even so, each time I watch a no com video I gain a little more. Your 'keep it simple, work from fundamentals' strategy seems to work best. Fuses, power, ground, bus line, and 5V reference. I hope we get a followup on this one, I can see how the owner might bail on this one.
I was expecting there to be a broken wire again with Chrysler's wonderful grounds, but that all went away when I seen someone already fixed that potential problem. Kept me thinking and guessing the whole video after that!
Hey it's really people like you and other people who help out people, for me very thankful. So I was going down the lit with you. This just happened to me today. I was trying to help my soon to be ex wife and figure out hear heating issues. We just got done replacing most of all air and intake plus Radiator, Thermostat. The thermostat worked but quite in less than a month. 2003 Dodge. Rented a compression kit because after auto Zone got home pooped hood, had radiator fluid coming out of reservoir. Had the tester in #1. Remove fuel fuses, and ignition fuses. UnHooked up battery. Was ready to start went to turn it over an forgot to place battery terminals back on. Turned the key, same garbage. Except parts of the under the hood fuse area had no power, couldn't keep an see where you were placing the wire into the connectors. I don't think I have power in the PMC. I am counting on you to figure this out. It's her daily work and running around weekend thinking she's 20 again. I had to give up after burping the car for a while and taking everything apart for the humpty Time, screw those car's. But I have to get it up working before she comes back Monday. Only if you could. Low compression. All signs I seen was worn out valves. And piston ring. She getting the Thick 4 cylinder Restore. Know much about tranny's. Mine started to hesitate 3-4 sec to 1st , about 2 sec for second. I need to get her car done. So I can get back to redoing my 1984 Honda Gyro 50nn MD. Scooter. Forgot Been replacing things she can afford. Never knew you should put your Brain on a charger to keep it going. Or have the person put it they're scanner gun and reboot the computer for higher charged battery, can do damage. I don't have special tool. She called me earlier, I told her she lost it. I have a black plague when it comes to working on rigs an now scooter. Please help me. Junk yards are closed around here. I'll have to grab anything off possibly eBay. I'm thinking water might have go into the fuze box, I don't have a garage, so had to use my patio umbrella between cars to work. Oh ya. Most of the fuze that box needed places r on one side . Stater relay box area no power.
AWESOME, Mr Eric O, JUST WANT TO TILL YOU THAT EVERY TIME I HAVE NOTIFICATION FROM UR CHANNEL I FEEL THAT I AM BLESSED TO BE SUBSCRIBER TO THIS GREAT CHANNEL THANKS TO WHAT YOU DO ALWAYS . CHEEEERS
Ya see at 20:32 mark, is why I keep coming back to the SMA channel. "They can all carry current, currently." And of course you said "doodies" near the video end, can't go wrong with a poop joke. Take care!
I went and made 4 of those home made test lights after seeing you use them. I love them and work very nice. Tried to get a couple different amp ranges as well
Holy shit Eric. 200K subs? Shit i remember when i was your 3000th odd subscriber. hahaha. Great diagnosis, even if i am allergic to Chrysler! Catching up on the weeks SMA videos tonight.
Good one Eric. Looks like will have to call in DiagnoseDan. Forget that it's not a BMW or a VW. You are both great in your approach. Thanks for the walk through. Been trying to get a grasp on how these communication networks function. Thanks again Artie ❤️
HAY HAY 200k!! CONGRATZ!! What a milestone! Please can we get some fall field trip videos please? You have such beautiful driving videos out in the country when you do the field trip repairs. CHEERS M8!
Very good call! More thorough than you may have needed to be, but I'd definitely check every circuit I could think of before calling a PCM too! Excellent diagnosis process demonstration!
it's a dodge neon, I assumed the ECM was bad to start with, judging by history, no crank and no start. he probably did too, but you still need to confirm it. later in video he found the starter relay was slightly moved, so someone probably jumped it to check starter/cranking, the "green zipties" at the ecm connectors, other broken locking tabs and then the air cleaner box and throttle cables! I'm left wondering what else is wrong and did they blow the ECM trying to diagnose the vehicle? I see a "large can of worms" being opened up :))
Congratulations on your 200k subs !!! My 2002 neon showed a p0601 / pcm issue, I went to allcomputersourse.com p/u a re- built pcm for $170.00 / dealer wanted over $800.00 plus a " reprogramming " charge , installed it myself car runs great, it has 264k
Hey there Eric.! I. Just want to give you a shout-out and thanks for one of your tips on a seized bolt. I 've work on my suspension and replace the front srtuts on my '06 Nissan pathfinder. In two of the mounting bolt from the (pass) side, was rusted and seized then I stripped the bug'er.... So I heated the babies up to about 400%F cooled it off with some water. After a third time (BAM!) home sweet home.😀👍
I may have posted this before but, there are plenty of part replace and pray mechanics. You however seem to be an honest, highly skilled person. Is there a pt 2? I hate the R & P mechanics. They usually only give a five minute five mile warranty!
I have had a couple bad ecm's on those back in the day. Same issues in the one you had. Got a reman box for 1 and it was also bad doing the same. New, new box and it was good to go.
I was a supplier engineer who offhandedly toured through the mega-mall turned HQ/engineering center that is now FCA US Headquarters and Tech Center in Auburn Hills in the early 90s. (GE Capital, the leasor, due to Chrysler's still precarious financial condition at the time, required that the massive complex be multi-purpose built, thus an enormous shopping mall layout) I saw production prototype Neons being worked on in their multi-bay service centers. I commented that I thought they were cute. Our Chrysler engineering escort rolled their eyes, muttering such phrases as "pieces of $#!7" and "cheap junk". Fortunately we supplied nothing on that platform.
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The bits where you mumbled that sometimes you don't like making videos and darting about willy-nilly is exactly what happens to me in my videos. It feels like you're pondering for ages when it's just seconds and your mind is always jumping through different scenarios.
You do a great job. You're a natural engineer.
bigclivedotcom and south main auto, two of my favorite channels!
@@bigpappahemi4263 best crossover yet
I don't understand how you have a shop and cant figure out a vehicle has a bad ecm , well done eric your a beast
I think at least half of your work "comes from another shop." Short of trying to hire you directly, it's still the best compliment a man can get. Thanks Eric!!
Mr. O, these are the best videos you make, but any of them are good and I enjoy watching them. I really enjoy watching you work through a problem like in this one. I am re-watching this one just because I'm looking at buying an Autel MS906BT to help with my own cars. I've also bought front axles and brakes for the wifes car due to your videos. I plan on making restitution for your time. Thanks for the vids, your skill and time in making the videos!!!
Now Mr.O you are no mechanic, u are true technician in live form. And some ppl have nerve to say mom & pop shop are rip offs & jus sum dumb guy who can’t finish school. True intelligentsias.
Nothing better than ice cold beer and an SMA video on a Friday night
Now I talk like you when I'm working on my car... I'm not complaining!
I've had my '05 Neon for 12 1/2 years with no major problems (knock on wood). My parents bought it from Enterprise (yes, it's an ex-rental) in 2007, then signed the title over to me before my father passed away in 2011.
This has become my favorite RUclips channel
Friend, you missed an opportunity to name this.
Communication Breakdown,
It's always the same,
I'm having a nervous breakdown,
This Dodge Neon is insane!
One of the best mechanical channels on RUclips. This guy takes a very thorough approach to his troubleshooting. Sometimes faster is not better. One thing I learned is not to buy a Dodge or Chrysler product also
That's the most important lesson! Don't buy Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth.... lol 😂😂
Cuba Rodriguez I have a 72 Dodge Dart with a 440 and a 65 Belvedere with a 493 stroker motor. Fucking awesome!!
Awesome! I could watch No Start, No Crank, No Comm videos all day! I love the process of diagnosis on these. Thanks Dr. O!
I retired 5 years ago. I was profecient in computer diagnostics. You, my friend have it all. Keep them coming.
You have the most in depth automotive channel out there. Thanks for taking the time.
200000! Almost like Eric Kilmer or Scottie O. LOL
Please pop out of the trunk just once. 👍
Please no. Let Scotty shoot from the hip and over-generalize. We don't need another hand-waving opinionater.
200k subscribers! Way to go man. Your channel is my #1 favorite channel.
As someone who works on highly computerized / mechanical equipment .. i throughly enjoy your methodical approach on diagnostic and repair .. you’re a genius ERIC O
Loving the diag videos lately. Nothing wrong with good ol brakes and suspension but I really enjoy the ones where you have to use your noggin a lot more. Once I left the dealer and ended up working by myself I've found myself knee deep in a lot more diag stuff than ever before and I've been learning a lot from your videos like this.
If I needed a big job done to my car I would actually do something 🤪crazy like Drive from Chicago all the way to Eric’s shop in New York just to get it done because you can never find a good mechanic like him. Eric is one of the best mechanics I’ve seen so far
I've been in the towing business for 20 years and I deal with a lot of shops. There's some good ones but there's maybe 2-3 that I know of with Eric's skills and integrity.
@@southjerseysound7340 I bet you tow from one shop to another shop because they couldn't find the problem right?
I would email my car to him from the UK
Dave
@@davidbrowne1588 I don't know if it was because I was in London but I had a hell of a time finding someone competent enough to look over a Ford transit before buying it. I couldn't imagine what would happen if it needed service. Oddly enough the best guy I found was a mobile mechanic that was recommend to me that did front brakes for me. I was hesitant to use a mobile service because they're usually drug addicts looking for a dope hustle here. But he was pretty impressive and had a shop in a old ambulance lol.
@@southjerseysound7340
I don't trust anyone, I work on my car, a lot are just fitters getting told what to do
This is the kind of vids that worth YT, you learn and enjoy. Nice vid Mr O.
Hi Eric
You may be learning yourself. However you are teaching thousands with your videos.
Your natural ability and explanation of your logic process is what many teachers lack.
If a person can read they can read information in a book. This is not the same as seeing a logical approach to Daignosis.
Keep Up the great work SMA Videos ROCK in my humble book!!!
Great satisfaction finding the problem other shops couldn't! Great diagnosis process! Kudos
That's why I hang on to my 1973 Chevy LUV pickup. Doesn't take up much room in the garage and it's dual points, so swap out the points every couple years and it's good to go. The closest thing it has to a computer is the radio. Even the voltage regulator is point type. Congratulations on 200,000 subscribers with many more to come. Now if only that damn phone would quit ringing for free repair advice ?
i was thinking about my 67 ford truck, three wires to the engine and four to the alternator. Of course I don't miss the poor manual brakes and steering.
It must be very satisfying to go thru and check the various circuits and be able to zero in on the problem by carefully eliminating all the other possibilities. Thanks for the excellent videos.
Say it with me: Two Hundred Thousand subscribers. Sounds good. And I did subscribe and ring the bell. About a year ago, or thereabouts. Anywho, I got RUclips on my Smart TV and I watch you in glorious 65 inches of very high def. So, hope you get the job, cowboy, and and get the little Neon runnin' again. Thanks for the video and keep them coming. You know all 200K of us love your videos. Cheers, Eric.
As soon as you said "security light is on", I knew it had to be the ECM. Thanks for detailing the troubleshoot process.
You do a good job on sound and lighting. I have watched many other RUclips videos and they seem to care less if you can hear or see. Thank you for thinking of us by having very informative and entertaining videos. You are the best.
I don't remember the last time I did a neon. I remember working with the harnesses in them being full of green death. Great video I enjoyed it.
Didn't think there were any Neons left on this planet! 😁 Nice diag - I love these ones because I have to remind myself CONSTANTLY to slow down, start from the top, and work my way down to the bad part.
Willy-nilly is how I roll, Eric - don't feel bad. 😂 I'm gonna share an embarrassing and expensive story here that at the risk of looking like a complete buffoon, I probably shouldn't ...
So I've had my dad's aluminum boat with a '15 Suzuki 20HP FI outboard on it here for a couple months now - my brother ran wide open through a pile of rocks way out in the middle of a huge lake up in ME (unmarked, and with 50' depths everywhere, the last thing you'd expect!). Anyway - he bought a used lower unit off eBay, since it tore the skeg right off the bottom - all I had to do was swap the guts from one to the other. Problem was, there was no center shaft bearing in the eBay unit, so I figured I'd attempt knocking the needle bearing out of the busted one before ordering a new one, and attempt to install it in the eBay unit. So I find a spark plug socket that seemed to fit perfectly, and a couple extensions to reach the bearing, which is all of 10" down inside the unit. Got the bearing out intact! BUT ... my spark plug socket is hopelessly wedged inside. CRAP!! (only that's not what I said at the top of my lungs ...). Rookie mistake right there. But WAIT - it gets worse ... So now I'm all fired up and not thinking at all. I grab the torches, and grab the lower unit - I'm gonna cut this POS in half and get my $6 socket back! So I start cutting. Some pretty thick aluminum on that one - took some time to get through it. I cut right across where the gears & prop mount up from front to back. I break the last bit of it off, peek inside ..... WHERE IS MY F$%#&ing socket??? Guess which lower unit I just cut in half? 😮 😬🤬 😔 YEP! $340 mistake right there over a $6 friggin socket!! What's even worse is, after a couple days to cool off, I grabbed the intact but broken old lower unit with my socket still jammed inside, and instantly had a plan - I took an old 45° tire iron that was about 18" long, stuck it in the vise, heated the pee out of it until I could straighten it, cut the chisel end off, and VOILA - I've got a punch. Grabbed Big Nasty, and with plenty of real estate on the socket end, rammed that socket out of the lower unit in literally half a second!
Sometimes you gotta slow down to go fast .... 😧
And sorry to hear about that percentage of idiots on the internet that are making life miserable for you via telephone. I swear, the internet has made me lose faith in humanity ...
Congrats on reaching 200K Eric! I remember when I stopped by your shop you were at 40K, and that was only two years ago. I knew you had something special going back then, and you did (and still do). Thanks for helping so many techs and DIYers like myself. I don't always work on my cars, but when I do, I check to see if Eric O has already done the same job. :)
Nice diagnosis Eric. I agree with CYA and take photos of everything I find broken and send it to them or attach it to repair order. Don't know/care who broke it just documenting it. And then there are the ones that don't touch anything see codes and shotgun blast. Had customer of 09 Colorado Z71 P0446, Service 4WD, Service Stabilitrak & Traction Control. GM dealer told him he needs a canister & vent valve $773 & never removed the canister (Bolt rusted in CT car) to determine what was bad & only thing wrong was vent valve. They told customer to take it to a Chevy dealership b/c it had no codes for the other issues when it actually had EBCM U1000 Unidentifiable DTC, & C0327 Encoder & B2725 Active Transfer Case Mode Switch DTCs. Transfer case shift module PCB had water intrusion corroded & shorted it out accounting for all the DTCs. EBCM was getting U1000 from TCSM triggering Stabilitrak & Traction Control messages & warning light. Replaced TCSM and everything fixed for $100 less than original dealer quote...those places are what gives us bad reputation but then again keeps them coming our way :D
Perfect timing. I'm researching data to help a friend with a intermittent "no-comm" (truck runs) issue and watching your process will help me attack his problem. I'm also happy that you showed how to connect to the break out box, and the fact you don't have to have one. I thought the comm signal included two opposite wave patterns however. ANyway, great video because the steps you took will help me a lot.
On a CAN system you are correct. This was a single wire network (PCI) very similar to a GM Class 2 Data bus :) If you end up needing help you have my number, don't be afraid to use it Wyatt!
Thank you Eric. Your a good friend.
Okay Wyatt, the first thing you have to do is hold the horn down for a solid 8 seconds...
If you got something that can scan all modules when it is communicating you might get some direction by seeing what other modules are reporting a non-comm and which lan/bus they are on.
Wyatt, if you want a cheaper BOB than OTC (Without that annoying buzzer) look on AE, if you want the link give us a shout!
I really like these diagnostic videos. Now I know what my mechanic means when he says he needs to do diagnostic work.
My wife says she can’t communicate with me. I wonder if my ECM is bad?
is the bus down??? not the can bus but the short bus lol
You need to apply grease to the nipples
g Long try a little backprobing and see if you get any kind of response, make sure you’re on the right hole or you might screw something up 😎
lmao
The Homie Hektor last time I tried back probing the ECM fried itself and i lost all communications with the ECM. 😂
These videos make me want to buy a $5,000 scan tool just because. Congrats on the membership!
This guys from south main auto repair and chrisfix are the kings of this, i mean really really have a talent to tech and explains things ...6 months ago the only thing i know about cars was jump in, put the key turn on the car and lest go. But but right now i have more knowledge about mechanic
because of you guys...thanks a lot south main you killing it ,keep it up you are doing great job👏👏👏👏
Chris Fix is the man! He could out diag me on a no com any day of the week!
haha did you see his hondooo vid? timing completely off but engine still had perfect compression? He should stick to washing cars
Yea man. That’s how I learned too watching Eric o and Chris. I really appreciate them, it takes a lot of time editing and filming. I had no idea before I started my channel how long editing takes
Tbh, Eric actually diagnoses difficult/challenging problems while Chrisfix's stuff is just basic replacing.
Ray97 yep. Definitely
"Rev up your oscilloscopes..." I like videos like these. Thanks Señor O...
Awesome diagnosis Eric. Oh and CONGRATULATIONS on 200k!! Soon you'll be at One Meeeeeeeealon subs :)
Did you just put your pinky in the corner of your mouth while saying that!? I did.... ruclips.net/video/l91ISfcuzDw/видео.html
Why have Beeeealions when you can have Meeeeealions?
Alright I think a mini series is coming out! And more importantly congrats on 200k subs!!
More than 200k are deserved, best ever videos.
Whenever I hear the phone and that compressor, I think Good SMA is making money!
Awesome to watch you troubleshoot this problem! I had a 1987 Dodge charger with a weird electrical problem noone could ever fix. I'm sure you could have solved the mystery! Your shop is only 187 miles from me. Almost worth getting my vehicles fixed by you just to make them RUclips famous. Thanks for the cool content!
Veracity was it no spark issue?
@@rustedratchetgarage6788 it was my first car (used) so I didn't know about cars very much back then. But I changed the spark plugs wires PVC valve. Everything I could think of. No luck. No RUclips back then! I bet I could have fixed it today.
Veracity if id bet the leanspark ecu went bad they were a big problem Chrysler tried in 87
@@rustedratchetgarage6788 wow where were you 26 years ago?!?! The stupid stealership couldn't figure it out after billing me many times. Finally ditched it and bought a $9999 base Saturn.
I love ❤️ the fluid film test light bulb kit
I find these computer and bus problems bewildering. Even so, each time I watch a no com video I gain a little more. Your 'keep it simple, work from fundamentals' strategy seems to work best. Fuses, power, ground, bus line, and 5V reference. I hope we get a followup on this one, I can see how the owner might bail on this one.
I got the OK and the used ECM is on the way :)
I was expecting there to be a broken wire again with Chrysler's wonderful grounds, but that all went away when I seen someone already fixed that potential problem. Kept me thinking and guessing the whole video after that!
Hey it's really people like you and other people who help out people, for me very thankful. So I was going down the lit with you. This just happened to me today. I was trying to help my soon to be ex wife and figure out hear heating issues. We just got done replacing most of all air and intake plus Radiator, Thermostat. The thermostat worked but quite in less than a month. 2003 Dodge. Rented a compression kit because after auto Zone got home pooped hood, had radiator fluid coming out of reservoir. Had the tester in #1. Remove fuel fuses, and ignition fuses. UnHooked up battery. Was ready to start went to turn it over an forgot to place battery terminals back on. Turned the key, same garbage. Except parts of the under the hood fuse area had no power, couldn't keep an see where you were placing the wire into the connectors. I don't think I have power in the PMC. I am counting on you to figure this out. It's her daily work and running around weekend thinking she's 20 again. I had to give up after burping the car for a while and taking everything apart for the humpty Time, screw those car's. But I have to get it up working before she comes back Monday. Only if you could. Low compression. All signs I seen was worn out valves. And piston ring. She getting the Thick 4 cylinder Restore. Know much about tranny's. Mine started to hesitate 3-4 sec to 1st , about 2 sec for second. I need to get her car done. So I can get back to redoing my 1984 Honda Gyro 50nn MD. Scooter. Forgot Been replacing things she can afford. Never knew you should put your Brain on a charger to keep it going. Or have the person put it they're scanner gun and reboot the computer for higher charged battery, can do damage. I don't have special tool. She called me earlier, I told her she lost it. I have a black plague when it comes to working on rigs an now scooter. Please help me. Junk yards are closed around here. I'll have to grab anything off possibly eBay. I'm thinking water might have go into the fuze box, I don't have a garage, so had to use my patio umbrella between cars to work. Oh ya. Most of the fuze that box needed places r on one side . Stater relay box area no power.
Another informative and enjoyable learning session from SMA. Congrats on the subs. Keep the shiny side up my friend.
AWESOME, Mr Eric O, JUST WANT TO TILL YOU THAT EVERY TIME I HAVE NOTIFICATION FROM UR CHANNEL I FEEL THAT I AM BLESSED TO BE SUBSCRIBER TO THIS GREAT CHANNEL THANKS TO WHAT YOU DO ALWAYS . CHEEEERS
good job Eric. As always, in depth and entertaining! Thanks.
Nice work!... Subscribers at 200k look sweet! Congratulations.
I always enjoy a great video with my coffee! Thanks Eric.
Thank you Eric. As always, really appreciate your videos. Good job. Have a good night.
Learning a lot thanks to you master Eric O!!!!!! Regards.
You're the best at diagnosis!
Best Auto Channel on RUclips! Subscribed.
Nice work Eric.
Ya see at 20:32 mark, is why I keep coming back to the SMA channel. "They can all carry current, currently." And of course you said "doodies" near the video end, can't go wrong with a poop joke. Take care!
Love to see what the owner does after your diagnostic Eric hope the owner knows that his car is in very great mechanical hands!
I went and made 4 of those home made test lights after seeing you use them. I love them and work very nice. Tried to get a couple different amp ranges as well
Holy shit Eric. 200K subs? Shit i remember when i was your 3000th odd subscriber. hahaha.
Great diagnosis, even if i am allergic to Chrysler! Catching up on the weeks SMA videos tonight.
Good one Eric. Looks like will have to call in DiagnoseDan. Forget that it's not a BMW or a VW. You are both great in your approach. Thanks for the walk through. Been trying to get a grasp on how these communication networks function. Thanks again Artie ❤️
Congrats on 200k subscribers!
Ecm troubleshooting requires patience, thats for sure. Nicely done
wow great number keep these videos coming
Awesome to see a mechanic doing real debugging instead of just "change stuff until it works"
Well done on 200K subs, Eric....The best channel for 'mechanicktrickery....'.
HAY HAY 200k!! CONGRATZ!! What a milestone! Please can we get some fall field trip videos please? You have such beautiful driving videos out in the country when you do the field trip repairs. CHEERS M8!
200 thousand subscribers!! HOLY COW!! CONGRATULATIONS, DR O!! Way to go! Atta boy! Slap on the back to ya!!
Very good call! More thorough than you may have needed to be, but I'd definitely check every circuit I could think of before calling a PCM too! Excellent diagnosis process demonstration!
I have to admit, he is super smart like you Cuba. You two would make a perfect couple. Sincerely. Also when's your next video?
I don't think so Jeremy. Remember opposites attract, besides I am sure my wife would not be to keen on the idea...
@@SouthMainAuto yeah I don't think so either. I just said that cuz you and Cuba are so smart when it comes to cars
at 4:47 Der Kompressor demands to be heard. SMA= Shop Machinery Activated!!
Very good video. I've ran into a few of these problems with my neons. Wish this video was out a few years ago would have saved me a lot of aggravation
Blessing my teacher and you beautiful family.....
I called bad ECU 10 min in.. damn im learning so much from you Eric!
it's a dodge neon, I assumed the ECM was bad to start with, judging by history, no crank and no start. he probably did too, but you still need to confirm it.
later in video he found the starter relay was slightly moved, so someone probably jumped it to check starter/cranking, the "green zipties" at the ecm connectors, other broken locking tabs and then the air cleaner box and throttle cables!
I'm left wondering what else is wrong and did they blow the ECM trying to diagnose the vehicle? I see a "large can of worms" being opened up :))
Good diagnosis Dr. O! Congrats on the sub count too!
Oh got a "We The People" IWB Holser for my Glock 43 and 42, cheap, and comfy AND they hold the fire arm very well .... might wanna check them out :)
If they come in black I'm game. I don't like bright colors when I'm trying to conceal.
It’s not an SMA video unless you hear the air compressor and the phone ringing, and the door donger dinging 😂
Nice diagnosis mate big thumbs up 👍
Excellent thorough diagnosis, awaiting video #2 Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Congrats! 200k . Oh and nice Diagnostics on this one . Even if it did take ya awhile 😇
Hey I am not the master, just the peon!
New SMA drinking game! Everytime Eric O. says dingdong take a drink. I'd be hammered by now! LOL
Woot 200K Congrats
Love the fluid film test light
Got a family hand me down Neon once. It broke almost every weekend. owned the car less than 6 months.
Congratulations on your 200k subs !!! My 2002 neon showed a p0601 / pcm issue, I went to allcomputersourse.com p/u a re- built pcm for $170.00 / dealer wanted over $800.00 plus a " reprogramming " charge , installed it myself car runs great, it has 264k
I'm amazed that vehicle is still on the road and presumably has rocker panels up there in the rust belt
Wow... No telephone ringer, door dinger, air compressor or air raid sirens too! a strange day at SMA! :)
Eric,
Great video and diagnosis - thank you! Please post a follow up if you can.
SMA#1
God bless (the compressor too!)
Paul
nice one Eric. Very logical Thank you!
Hey there Eric.! I. Just want to give you a shout-out and thanks for one of your tips on a seized bolt. I 've work on my suspension and replace the front srtuts on my '06 Nissan pathfinder. In two of the mounting bolt from the (pass) side, was rusted and seized then I stripped the bug'er....
So I heated the babies up to about 400%F cooled it off with some water. After a third time (BAM!) home sweet home.😀👍
Another great video from the Master..! :-)
Eric is a boss I've learned a lot from you....(a lot not a word :-)
I may have posted this before but, there are plenty of part replace and pray mechanics. You however seem to be an honest, highly skilled person. Is there a pt 2? I hate the R & P mechanics. They usually only give a five minute five mile warranty!
200K subscribers and a working Vantage Pro... Congrats!
I wish you were moonlighting as a tech school instructor. The whole angry pixies and voodoo black boxes is going to cause me heck in tech school.
nice one more great vid cant wait to se the follow up ...love your vids keep it up
I have had a couple bad ecm's on those back in the day. Same issues in the one you had. Got a reman box for 1 and it was also bad doing the same. New, new box and it was good to go.
I was a supplier engineer who offhandedly toured through the mega-mall turned HQ/engineering center that is now FCA US Headquarters and Tech Center in Auburn Hills in the early 90s. (GE Capital, the leasor, due to Chrysler's still precarious financial condition at the time, required that the massive complex be multi-purpose built, thus an enormous shopping mall layout)
I saw production prototype Neons being worked on in their multi-bay service centers. I commented that I thought they were cute. Our Chrysler engineering escort rolled their eyes, muttering such phrases as "pieces of $#!7" and "cheap junk".
Fortunately we supplied nothing on that platform.
Nick's garage has some nice Mopars May repairs I want to hear this Neon sounds spicy starter repair
You got it. Those pcm's were bad for corrosion inside
If you pull out the pcm you will see all the corrosion in the bottom
Nice job as always
Congrats on the 200k keep it up