"What did I grow a ......" spit my coffee across the room and laughed out loud. Sometimes a few words is better than a picture. Really enjoyed the video. Your explanation of the evap system is very effective.
Eric , You should have hit that vent valve a few times with your new purse , that would jar the hoses loose . Got the purse line from Cameraman, blame him .
Good video as usual and yes some hoses are tough getting off, if possible I spray some silicone on them , usually helps some. Also glad you didn’t grow a vagina, don’t think Mrs O would be too happy with you!
What helps a lot is when you get a hook inside of a hose to separate it from a fitting, spray some WD-40 onto the space between the tool and the fitting. That has help me remove and install hoses during my 37 years of turning a wrench for a living.
@@ryanhunter7365 electrical diag is not my strong suit but I’m looking to continue improving in that area. This channel has helped me immensely and I am not a professional technician by any means but I do want to be capable when working on mine or my family’s cars.
@@MrSpartanicus DIY'ers Rule brother! I have a power probe too. I also have a whole array of wire taps, back probes and a couple really nice meters. I keep it all in one of those Harbor freight pelican type cases ready to go. I just used it the other day on my Superduty to diagnose a remote mirror switch gone bad.
Beer will also make plastic jugs expand when in a warm car, we used to go to the Nationals at Thunder Valley and you could not take cans or bottles into the pit side of the drag strip so we would buy a keg and use that to fill up jugs...miss those good ole days :)
Eric, I own a 2001 Silverado with the big 4.8L 1500 and 475,000 miles Canadian model. I average 26.8 miles per gallon. Best truck and engine I have ever owned. Yes original engine (never been opened) It's a south Texas truck no rust belt.
Awesome videos, very informative. Living in the rust belt, the rust on those vehicles is crazy bad. Glad to see you have the hacks to get around most of it.
That filter relocate is pretty critical on a farm truck that sees lots of gravel. The filter plugs right up if you leave it under the vehicle in the dust cloud. Gotta put it up at the front of the engine bay to breath some clean air.
Thank you Mr. O, I watch a lot of your videos and they are really informative and I learn new techniques and information that I should already know, as a mechanic for 30 some years.
When I diagnosed the purge leak fault on my '03 Chrysler Town & Country I was surprised to find that nearly all purge hoses cracked and leaked about the same time. Meaning when the hoses aged to a specific time period, they all failed in the same manner around the same time, give or take. That's why I cringe when a hood is opened and all we see are hoses of all sorts and not the engine. Eventually they all will need replaced.
This made my day😂,great diagnosis and explanation and top quality comments!A strange phenomenon there are men all over the world suddenly growing one of those…..strange times.
6:40 "I took some time off at Christmas, wait can you say Christmas?" 15 seconds later"cmmmmonnn did I grow a vagina?!" That is soooo not PC Mr Eric O! We still love you 😂
It's always nice to see different methods to get to the same diagnostic goal. I wonder if the reason the vent valves are prone to failure is because moisture that condenses in the line has nowhere to go, then it freezes on a cold day, damaging anything nearby. So the manufacturer tried to shift the location of other parts so the valve would be farther away from ice. Problem is, there's only so much headroom under the vehicle.
@@rydplrs71 well that makes 'the fix' perfect' more work for emissions repairs I wonder if they can limit emissions from hybrid or all electric vehicles we all know they must be emitting hazardous substances, California must label them with their hazardous material warning already.
I use the special tool for tightening the ty-raps, its made by Thomas and Betts. It works great! You will also want to make sure to use Thomas and Betts ty-raps because they have a metal locking tab instead of a plastic one.
Had an EVAP code. An took it to the dealer to be fixed. The first time. It made it till the next day. Before my check engine light came on. Went back an they moved it on top of transmission. Was leaving an it came on before I got off the lot. So they said they would code my truck for free. As long as it was the EVAP circuit. Not to worry about it. Because it had nothin to do with the performance of the 6.0. I'm true to my GM 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks. But! I'm having serious doubts about what I thought was the for sure way. To correctly fixing all computer code problems. Wish I could find a man as honest and skilled as you. In my area. To work on my trucks. But watching your vids. Let me know that if you can do it. That I can to. Rather work my trucks. An find someone I can trust. To fix them
had a 2003 silverado with the 4.8 LS. also had the evap codes. replaced and relocated the evap system still had the codes, i emailed black bear preformance and had them delete my evap system and codes via mail in tune. Never had a problem fueling up or a check engine light again. Sold it with 276,000 miles extremely solid and reliable truck even in the Wisconsin salt belt.
Good Old Power Probe IV I have the master kit great tool for testing Circuits great tool for testing wire integrity... I would say be careful with power probes to the viewers they can destroy circuits if there not properly used Great diag video as always Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
Just had a small evap leak on a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the big 3.6 Liter….. Just changed the Gas cap and cleared code with my basic scan tool ! Fingers Crossed 🤞 the money light doesn’t come back
You make me laugh every video I see of you, your way of describing what you’re doing is fantastic. I could work in your shop for sure, thanks for sharing the way you do 😊
Absolutely love your RUclips channel mate. I live in the UK and stumbled on your channel the other day. I’m now totally hooked and love watching what you do. Your so funny as well. I’m a roadside technician in the uk and would love to work in a workshop like yours. Keep up the good work my friend. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Great video! My 2013 1500 5.3 ext cab 4x4 had the check engine light on with PO455 code, so changed the purge valve on the engine first with a GM original part from Rock Auto, cleared the code. next day coming home the check engine light comes back on, same PO455 code, so I ordered a PN: 22840971 Vapor canister vent solenoid valve assembly, hoses included GM original parts from Rock Auto, got the new parts and compared the old with the new and it was identical to old part. Installed the new part, fit perfect, cleared the code again, hopefully this will work. besides, the trucks getting older and i plan on keeping the truck for a long time, so I thought it was a good idea of preventive maintenance.
Thanks for another reason to justify the PowerProbe in the tool box, even if the 194 bulb tester did the trick, too. The PP audio tone confirming power to signal wire is helpful. Merry belated Christmas and a Happy vag to you and yours.
Here I was, residing in the time of January 6, 2022, wishing that I had an SMA video to help guide me along P0442 and P0455 codes that I just started getting on my 2005 Silverado 6.0. Life gets better every day!
I took the last two weeks off also, because we had a storm blow through, dumped over two feet of snow and knocked the power out for two weeks. Just came back on about twenty minutes ago. Guess I have to go to work tomorrow.
Called it in the last vid that Eric O was working on some CHEVY THUNDER! As far as stuck hoses, sometimes I have luck taking some penetrating oil and one of the red straws for it and squirting it in-between the hose and whatever it's stuck on.
I just changed the purge valve on a malibu but I don't have the snap on computer scan tool I wish i had a scan tool I troubleshoot cars the hard way ,it would so easy with a scan tool, great videos
The relocation kit does work for Chevy trucks in the south. The first one on my 06 Silverado failed in 2009 because of dust and dirt, it was updated to the relocation kit. And hasn’t been changed since, still have the truck.
Great video well explained. The hose from my field neck to my gas tank was recently cut in attempt to siphon my tank. I put a new hose on. check engine light went off came back on a day later. And now I'm not hearing the distinctive click from purge valve. I think I'm going to try to replace the valve and hope that fixes my issue. Thanks for the video
I got the same truck and I got a P0451, P0446, EVAP system vent control circuit, and EVAP system pressure sensor/switch "A" circirt range/performance... I checked the canter like you did and the thing under the hood is good, my thought is that its the fuel tank sensor.
Putting the load on it is the best. Had one the other day that had no control side ground. It also wasn't working after fixing the broken wire along the frame. But the pressure sensor was also reading -10. So it had 3 problems. Another shop overlooked all of it and changed the purge valve. AkA guessed. It was a tire shop.
Good Morning coffee and a SMA video.. Going to be a great day. Iv changed at least 6 of these valves in the last month Go old New England. We love salt here in Springield, Ma
My wife's grandmother called me not long ago saying she took her 2001 Silverado(legit garage find, zero rust, 55k) into the dealership to get a CEL figured out. Techs said it was the same codes as what this video describes(I checked them myself with a cheap iPhone code reader). They estimated $900-1100 to repair. She could afford it but she called me just to run it past me. I stopped over, fiddled with the gas cap, wiggled each and every fitting on the evap circuit and pulled the fitting out of the intake and cleaned it. 12,000 miles since and no codes. Is that the problem everytime? No I'm certain it's not and many times it's far more in-depth than that. But how many times has a dealership done that to people who don't have someone that is halfway mechanically minded?
Hey folks if you haven’t seen them before, Blue-point (and harbor freight lol) make a Hose Grip Pliers set that really make getting heater core and rubber lines unstuck a breeze!
If you want a hose clamp that will not rust (at least corrosion resistant in the presence of salt water) you can use an all 316L SS clamp (Salt Water Marine type) from PYI. They are expensive, but are excellent for the repair you are making (rust belt under vehicle, OBD-II Evap emissions critical leak). The PYI clamps have rolled edges which work well on tubes with no nipples, barbs or beads. I see the OEM quality for critical use hose clamps vary greatly. For example, a tank fill hose clamp which is SS except for the screw, which corrodes to the point where it can't hold the clamp pressure, or is unusable once disconnected. For the repair I would take the opportunity to treat the connector and actuator contacts with Deoxit D5 spray. I would also make sure that the harness to the actuator cannot vibrate (move) underneath the vehicle while driving. So, I would tie-wrap the harness so it cannot move relative to the solenoid. Evaporative emissions are stringent, so much so, that the hose types should have a low permeability rating and obviously be hydrocarbon (fuel vapor) compatible. I think Eric used a large fuel line hose, which would work. I could not see any markings on the new hose.
Funny, when I go into the homes to film and the heaters or A/C is on I hardly notice it if at all. When editing it sounds like a hurricane was in the home.
I found using a pair of vice grips slightly tightened over the hose at the location where the clamp was and give it a turn will loosen the adhesion. Then you can pull off normally.
I *just* had this fixed on my '08. Passed all the tests. They had to use a laser to see where smoke was barely coming out, top of sending unit elbow thing.
I sold autoparts for 15 years. Just 7 or 8 years ago those vent valves were $70+ depending on which one you needed. Where I live they started becoming a common failure about 5 years ago, and now they are about $20
No Eric, don't transition, we love you the way you are. I/we believe in Christmas, and the Easter Bunny. I/we celebrate Presidents Day along with Veterans, Memorial, Independence, Labor and Thanksgiving days. PC sucks, shout it out sir.
My 05 tahoe says to tighten fuel cap even though it's new. P0455 pops up for a couple of days and then turns off for a few months and then back on. I'm puzzled, but this video helps. Thanks from Texas.
If a hose is giving you that much of a problem, you can pry it away from the connector with a pick and give it a shot of silicon spray, wd, or anything else you've got at hand to loosen it up and lube it.
Eric great video you know a lot, i did my trade school in H.S. auto Mechanics i dont know half of what you know, But i have a 2004 Grand cherokee 4.0 same color as yours i have Po455, The Po442 is pending, I bought a smoke machine autoline pro Amazon 120.00 and i found my leak it was a line going from the fuel tank to the charcoal canister that elbow was crack on top, went to advance auto they haven't ha rubber hoses in 4-5 months I use the Blu Driver
"it's in Canadian" eh ? It's called the metric system. Kinda reminds me of a job I did in Waco Texas a bunch of years ago. People were coming out in droves to see Canadians but were sadly disappointed cuz we left our igloos and tepe at home. All that aside thanks for the video and info as I need to fix my rust bucket now. I really wish we had a salt shortage around here
SMA is also used for State Magistrates Association in NYS. They're basically small town judges. They can have SMA special vanity license plates. We used to call them Suck My Ass as if you didn't know the judge or he know your family, then it would be Suck My Ass as far as fines went.
Life lessons with Eric? "We're going to have to go down on this old girl"! And "What happened? Did I grow a vagi..." WHOA there Mr. O! It's difficult to watch when I'm laughing so hard! Yes you can say Christmas on RUclips. Why not? Happy New Year to all the Obrochtas!
Been trying to figure out my P0455 code on my 2009 Pontiac G5/Cobalt for weeks. replaced gas cap, purge cannister and vent solenoid and still has the dash lit up and crappier gas mileage. Hoses appear to be ok...I dunno. Great video, but kind of a slap in the face towards my problem lol. I just can't shake it.
Power Probe IV : amzn.to/3zzZGOU
Great tool just have to watch what you back probe.Bam there goes the brain
Got the Austin Powers line, tight like tiger 🤣🤣🤣
I just bought myself a Maestro for Christmas! :)
@@rickjackson2346 don't throw 12v at 5v by accident. know the hole yer probing
Hey Eric O, at 4:05 how do I make one of those test lights, or where can I buy one?
Anyone else click the like button before Eric starts the intro? I do that just so I don't forget at the end and a new video starts automatically. ;-)
"What did I grow a ......" spit my coffee across the room and laughed out loud. Sometimes a few words is better than a picture.
Really enjoyed the video. Your explanation of the evap system is very effective.
I did the same. Good thing I was on hard surface floors or I would have to send Eric a carpet cleaning bill.😁
oh how the comments will go REEEEEE about that joke ;)
Mr. O, always good for a laugh, at least a guy laugh. Not sure what most women would think, and I'm not going to ask my wife.
I wonder what Mrs. O will say when she watches this video and hears Eric's comment? Maybe Eric spends some "quality time" on the couch? 😯
@@davidgilpin5200 Nah, I think she would be cool with it.
Eric , You should have hit that vent valve a few times with your new purse , that would jar the hoses loose . Got the purse line from Cameraman, blame him .
Lol love it
Good video as usual and yes some hoses are tough getting off, if possible I spray some silicone on them , usually helps some. Also glad you didn’t grow a vagina, don’t think Mrs O would be too happy with you!
He'd have to borrow yours! LoL 🤣😆
😂🤣😂🤣😆😆😆
The most used saying in our shop lol. Right next to "Every tool is a hammer. . Especially if it isn't your tool"
What helps a lot is when you get a hook inside of a hose to separate it from a fitting, spray some WD-40 onto the space between the tool and the fitting. That has help me remove and install hoses during my 37 years of turning a wrench for a living.
I love when he uses the power probe, helps me feel more confident using mine.
you bought it to help you with diag....
@@ryanhunter7365 electrical diag is not my strong suit but I’m looking to continue improving in that area. This channel has helped me immensely and I am not a professional technician by any means but I do want to be capable when working on mine or my family’s cars.
@@MrSpartanicus DIY'ers Rule brother! I have a power probe too. I also have a whole array of wire taps, back probes and a couple really nice meters. I keep it all in one of those Harbor freight pelican type cases ready to go. I just used it the other day on my Superduty to diagnose a remote mirror switch gone bad.
I go between you and pine hollow diag you guys are great to watch very educational thank you !
You know it's going to be a good day when you wake up and a notification that there is a new video from Eric. Thank you Sir!
true true
Beer will also make plastic jugs expand when in a warm car, we used to go to the Nationals at Thunder Valley and you could not take cans or bottles into the pit side of the drag strip so we would buy a keg and use that to fill up jugs...miss those good ole days :)
Eric, I own a 2001 Silverado with the big 4.8L 1500 and 475,000 miles Canadian model. I average 26.8 miles per gallon. Best truck and engine I have ever owned. Yes original engine (never been opened) It's a south Texas truck no rust belt.
Very thoughtful and meaningful explaination Mr. O. That certainly cleared up some questions I had, thx.
at 6:40 min?
@@elchefe7701 lol
Awesome videos, very informative. Living in the rust belt, the rust on those vehicles is crazy bad. Glad to see you have the hacks to get around most of it.
Great to hear your explanations of how the system works. Always nice to see one of your videos and you taking time to share information
The 4.8 was made to use less fuel than the 5.4 a good motor put 160000 on it only prob was a knock sensor .
Eric, Since you have new parts..i recommend " sprunt" when you arent feeling fresh down there
Thanks for the video Eric. I see you are getting hammered by the snow this morning. Be safe!
That filter relocate is pretty critical on a farm truck that sees lots of gravel. The filter plugs right up if you leave it under the vehicle in the dust cloud. Gotta put it up at the front of the engine bay to breath some clean air.
Welcome Back Eric... Never knew about how the Evap valve worked... I am new to this stuff.... THANK YOU!!!
"Because it clicks, we know it's good." Yeah, you did trick me on that one. Thank you, I needed that.
Thank you Mr. O, I watch a lot of your videos and they are really informative and I learn new techniques and information that I should already know, as a mechanic for 30 some years.
When I diagnosed the purge leak fault on my '03 Chrysler Town & Country I was surprised to find that nearly all purge hoses cracked and leaked about the same time. Meaning when the hoses aged to a specific time period, they all failed in the same manner around the same time, give or take. That's why I cringe when a hood is opened and all we see are hoses of all sorts and not the engine. Eventually they all will need replaced.
This made my day😂,great diagnosis and explanation and top quality comments!A strange phenomenon there are men all over the world suddenly growing one of those…..strange times.
ROFLOL. 😂😂😂😂
It always amazes me how crusty cars and trucks are in the rust belt. You don't get that at all in the south west.
Good video Eric. Those things are basically just disposable in dusty conditions where we live
Great videos man! Love how you show literally everything scan tool and the data
The Classic 194 bulb is a very expensive special tool. I use mine all the time.
6:40 "I took some time off at Christmas, wait can you say Christmas?"
15 seconds later"cmmmmonnn did I grow a vagina?!"
That is soooo not PC Mr Eric O! We still love you 😂
Bwhahahahaha!
I know it's early but this is my vote for SMA video of the year
great video on a common problem but the best part is the explanation.
Hello from Yuma Arizona. Yesterday was at the local Hondoooo dealership getting my CRV serviced, watched your videos while I waited.
Very helpful video. You took the mystery out of the vent valve system. Remember, think it, feel it, but don’t say it.
Love your channel ...This is as close as you can get to Reality RUclips.Beautiful content ,Thanks !
I always wondered why my 2006 Sierra has a long run of heater hose run from the tank all the way to the transmission! Good to know!
The furnace is just a gentle hum in the background. Reminds me of my father's transmission shop in the winter. Not that we have winters like y'all.
It's always nice to see different methods to get to the same diagnostic goal. I wonder if the reason the vent valves are prone to failure is because moisture that condenses in the line has nowhere to go, then it freezes on a cold day, damaging anything nearby. So the manufacturer tried to shift the location of other parts so the valve would be farther away from ice. Problem is, there's only so much headroom under the vehicle.
I always find them full of very fine dirt.
I can tell you they fail all the time here in Florida to, where it doesn’t freeze much so I doubt that’s it !
It’s dirt. The vent intake relocation makes condensation and gravity feed back to the valve even worse then the original location.
The early GM trucks (97-98ish) had them under the hood. I never changed one of them.... EVER. Do the math haha
@@rydplrs71 well that makes 'the fix' perfect' more work for emissions repairs I wonder if they can limit emissions from hybrid or all electric vehicles we all know they must be emitting hazardous substances, California must label them with their hazardous material warning already.
I remember when hose clamps were all stainless, not just the strap.
Yeah, I'm old!
You can still buy them. Just not at your local parts store. Breeze clamps are my #1
He didn't explicitly state NAPA was not a sponsor. SOUTH MAIN AUTO CONGRATS ON YOUR NAPA SPONSORSHIP!
Outstanding video. Your videos are very educational and have helped me and my partner solve many issues in our tiny service shop.
I use the special tool for tightening the ty-raps, its made by Thomas and Betts. It works great! You will also want to make sure to use Thomas and Betts ty-raps because they have a metal locking tab instead of a plastic one.
Had an EVAP code. An took it to the dealer to be fixed. The first time. It made it till the next day. Before my check engine light came on. Went back an they moved it on top of transmission. Was leaving an it came on before I got off the lot. So they said they would code my truck for free. As long as it was the EVAP circuit. Not to worry about it. Because it had nothin to do with the performance of the 6.0. I'm true to my GM 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks. But! I'm having serious doubts about what I thought was the for sure way. To correctly fixing all computer code problems. Wish I could find a man as honest and skilled as you. In my area. To work on my trucks. But watching your vids. Let me know that if you can do it. That I can to. Rather work my trucks. An find someone I can trust. To fix them
You are one of us mechanics and at times words fly out. No offence here bud. Keep on keeping on.
had a 2003 silverado with the 4.8 LS. also had the evap codes. replaced and relocated the evap system still had the codes, i emailed black bear preformance and had them delete my evap system and codes via mail in tune. Never had a problem fueling up or a check engine light again. Sold it with 276,000 miles extremely solid and reliable truck even in the Wisconsin salt belt.
Good Old Power Probe IV I have the master kit great tool for testing Circuits great tool for testing wire integrity... I would say be careful with power probes to the viewers they can destroy circuits if there not properly used Great diag video as always Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
Just had a small evap leak on a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the big 3.6 Liter….. Just changed the Gas cap and cleared code with my basic scan tool ! Fingers Crossed 🤞 the money light doesn’t come back
You make me laugh every video I see of you, your way of describing what you’re doing is fantastic. I could work in your shop for sure, thanks for sharing the way you do 😊
Absolutely love your RUclips channel mate. I live in the UK and stumbled on your channel the other day. I’m now totally hooked and love watching what you do. Your so funny as well.
I’m a roadside technician in the uk and would love to work in a workshop like yours. Keep up the good work my friend. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Great video! My 2013 1500 5.3 ext cab 4x4 had the check engine light on with PO455 code, so changed the purge valve on the engine first with a GM original part from Rock Auto, cleared the code. next day coming home the check engine light comes back on, same PO455 code, so I ordered a PN: 22840971 Vapor canister vent solenoid valve assembly, hoses included GM original parts from Rock Auto, got the new parts and compared the old with the new and it was identical to old part. Installed the new part, fit perfect, cleared the code again, hopefully this will work. besides, the trucks getting older and i plan on keeping the truck for a long time, so I thought it was a good idea of preventive maintenance.
Did that fix the code P0455?
Thanks for another reason to justify the PowerProbe in the tool box, even if the 194 bulb tester did the trick, too. The PP audio tone confirming power to signal wire is helpful. Merry belated Christmas and a Happy vag to you and yours.
Best way to cap off the week!
Here I was, residing in the time of January 6, 2022, wishing that I had an SMA video to help guide me along P0442 and P0455 codes that I just started getting on my 2005 Silverado 6.0. Life gets better every day!
I took the last two weeks off also, because we had a storm blow through, dumped over two feet of snow and knocked the power out for two weeks. Just came back on about twenty minutes ago. Guess I have to go to work tomorrow.
Called it in the last vid that Eric O was working on some CHEVY THUNDER!
As far as stuck hoses, sometimes I have luck taking some penetrating oil and one of the red straws for it and squirting it in-between the hose and whatever it's stuck on.
I just changed the purge valve on a malibu but I don't have the snap on computer scan tool I wish i had a scan tool I troubleshoot cars the hard way ,it would so easy with a scan tool, great videos
The relocation kit does work for Chevy trucks in the south. The first one on my 06 Silverado failed in 2009 because of dust and dirt, it was updated to the relocation kit. And hasn’t been changed since, still have the truck.
Please say Christmas! We need more of it!
Just got this code a few days ago and look who comes to the rescue!!!
Great video well explained.
The hose from my field neck to my gas tank was recently cut in attempt to siphon my tank.
I put a new hose on.
check engine light went off came back on a day later.
And now I'm not hearing the distinctive click from purge valve.
I think I'm going to try to replace the valve and hope that fixes my issue.
Thanks for the video
I got the same truck and I got a P0451, P0446, EVAP system vent control circuit, and EVAP system pressure sensor/switch "A" circirt range/performance...
I checked the canter like you did and the thing under the hood is good, my thought is that its the fuel tank sensor.
Putting the load on it is the best. Had one the other day that had no control side ground. It also wasn't working after fixing the broken wire along the frame. But the pressure sensor was also reading -10. So it had 3 problems. Another shop overlooked all of it and changed the purge valve. AkA guessed. It was a tire shop.
If there ever was a war on Christmas, you guys won. Christmas is a 3 month long holiday in the U.S. I don't get where all the bitterness comes from.
Thanks for another great video! BTW: If you did grow one, just chop it off!
Good Morning coffee and a SMA video.. Going to be a great day.
Iv changed at least 6 of these valves in the last month
Go old New England. We love salt here in Springield, Ma
My wife's grandmother called me not long ago saying she took her 2001 Silverado(legit garage find, zero rust, 55k) into the dealership to get a CEL figured out. Techs said it was the same codes as what this video describes(I checked them myself with a cheap iPhone code reader). They estimated $900-1100 to repair. She could afford it but she called me just to run it past me. I stopped over, fiddled with the gas cap, wiggled each and every fitting on the evap circuit and pulled the fitting out of the intake and cleaned it. 12,000 miles since and no codes.
Is that the problem everytime? No I'm certain it's not and many times it's far more in-depth than that. But how many times has a dealership done that to people who don't have someone that is halfway mechanically minded?
That is a key part of their business model. They give you some inflated repair cost for an old vehicle in the hope you'll trade it in on a new one.
More often than you think.
Look at how any "scammed by the stealership" videos there are!
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😂😂😂 after Eric says did I grow a 👀Va-Jayjay his holler afterwards 😂😂😂👍🤔🤨
Yes ,you CAN say " Christmas " !! On that note , belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!
I see Astro finally sent you a new light with a working magnet.
You can talk about Christmas. I say Merry Christmas through the whole month of December😉. Have to love the garden hose repair, lol.
Happy New Year..... Im learning alot from every video you make.. Thank you Eric O
Hey folks if you haven’t seen them before, Blue-point (and harbor freight lol) make a Hose Grip Pliers set that really make getting heater core and rubber lines unstuck a breeze!
If you want a hose clamp that will not rust (at least corrosion resistant in the presence of salt water) you can use an all 316L SS clamp (Salt Water Marine type) from PYI. They are expensive, but are excellent for the repair you are making (rust belt under vehicle, OBD-II Evap emissions critical leak). The PYI clamps have rolled edges which work well on tubes with no nipples, barbs or beads. I see the OEM quality for critical use hose clamps vary greatly. For example, a tank fill hose clamp which is SS except for the screw, which corrodes to the point where it can't hold the clamp pressure, or is unusable once disconnected.
For the repair I would take the opportunity to treat the connector and actuator contacts with Deoxit D5 spray. I would also make sure that the harness to the actuator cannot vibrate (move) underneath the vehicle while driving. So, I would tie-wrap the harness so it cannot move relative to the solenoid.
Evaporative emissions are stringent, so much so, that the hose types should have a low permeability rating and obviously be hydrocarbon (fuel vapor) compatible. I think Eric used a large fuel line hose, which would work. I could not see any markings on the new hose.
Funny, when I go into the homes to film and the heaters or A/C is on I hardly notice it if at all. When editing it sounds like a hurricane was in the home.
I found using a pair of vice grips slightly tightened over the hose at the location where the clamp was and give it a turn will loosen the adhesion. Then you can pull off normally.
Haven't watched the vlog, still gave you a like, just to busy,all the best.
I *just* had this fixed on my '08. Passed all the tests. They had to use a laser to see where smoke was barely coming out, top of sending unit elbow thing.
I sold autoparts for 15 years. Just 7 or 8 years ago those vent valves were $70+ depending on which one you needed. Where I live they started becoming a common failure about 5 years ago, and now they are about $20
Thanks I think you might before me out with this canister leak valve. Money lights on I'll have to check it and replace tomorrow thanks Eric
No Eric, don't transition, we love you the way you are.
I/we believe in Christmas, and the Easter Bunny. I/we celebrate Presidents Day along with Veterans, Memorial, Independence, Labor and Thanksgiving days.
PC sucks, shout it out sir.
My 05 tahoe says to tighten fuel cap even though it's new. P0455 pops up for a couple of days and then turns off for a few months and then back on. I'm puzzled, but this video helps. Thanks from Texas.
Hahahaha Eric u said what did I grow a vagina lmmfao love the sic dark humor 😆
He's got his dress on today. LOL
Mr. O, it’s those lady hands of yours not so much the new v,jj….❤️. Great vidga!
Can you say Christmas? Yes. You already did. Merry Christmas.
If a hose is giving you that much of a problem, you can pry it away from the connector with a pick and give it a shot of silicon spray, wd, or anything else you've got at hand to loosen it up and lube it.
Just notified the size of the gas tank in that truck. Would cost approx $180 in the uk to fill that!
Eric great video you know a lot, i did my trade school in H.S. auto Mechanics i dont know half of what you know, But i have a 2004 Grand cherokee 4.0 same color as yours i have Po455, The Po442 is pending, I bought a smoke machine autoline pro Amazon 120.00 and i found my leak it was a line going from the fuel tank to the charcoal canister that elbow was crack on top, went to advance auto they haven't ha rubber hoses in 4-5 months I use the Blu Driver
Your videos are THE BEST!
"it's in Canadian" eh ? It's called the metric system. Kinda reminds me of a job I did in Waco Texas a bunch of years ago. People were coming out in droves to see Canadians but were sadly disappointed cuz we left our igloos and tepe at home.
All that aside thanks for the video and info as I need to fix my rust bucket now.
I really wish we had a salt shortage around here
Thank you for explaining the system. I like your work!
SMA is also used for State Magistrates Association in NYS.
They're basically small town judges. They can have SMA special vanity license plates.
We used to call them Suck My Ass as if you didn't know the judge or he know your family, then it would be Suck My Ass as far as fines went.
Life lessons with Eric? "We're going to have to go down on this old girl"! And "What happened? Did I grow a vagi..." WHOA there Mr. O! It's difficult to watch when I'm laughing so hard! Yes you can say Christmas on RUclips. Why not? Happy New Year to all the Obrochtas!
Great information, appreciate the step by step explanations. Keep em coming!
Been trying to figure out my P0455 code on my 2009 Pontiac G5/Cobalt for weeks. replaced gas cap, purge cannister and vent solenoid and still has the dash lit up and crappier gas mileage. Hoses appear to be ok...I dunno. Great video, but kind of a slap in the face towards my problem lol. I just can't shake it.
I like the Raw and uncut version .I even think he flashes gang signs at the end of every video lol.
Every video I pick up new tricks like the classic 194 bulb. This was not taught in tech school.
Not offensive at all. Another great video. I love your "Units" of measure ie blond one, etc.
Just found your channel. Your excellent brother. Very informative. Plus, triple cool! Thanks
I love you South Main Auto!
I had to change a purge valve and the old one would click using a 12V battery but stayed open with and with out power. Clicking may not mean good.
Thanks for the informative video and the banter.
Back 40 repair kit, aka chunk of green garden hose.... :)
Happy new year
Well yeah, holy crap biscuits! Thanks Dr. O!
Great EVAP explanation!