Don't Be A Dirtbag Mechanic - Take A Little Pride In Your Work
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- In this video I talk about some of the frustrations of following up after other "shops" work. It is very discouraging to me to see such shoddy work and complete disregard for customers vehicles. Knifing, hackin' and whackin'. Sure, it's ok to get into a harness, it's ok to poke a wire to do your tests. We all do it, we have to in some cases. FIX IT WHEN YOU ARE DONE! Please... and thank you. Have just an ounce of pride in your work and respect for others. -Enjoy!
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This reminds me of something I was told many years ago when I was in my technician classes. The instructor said "A mechanic's worst enemy will always be the mechanic that worked on the vehicle right before you". This is solid proof that what he said is absolutely true.
I always hated those " buddy bugs" someone left you.
Of course, in my experience, more often than not the previous mechanic was the vehicle's owner (or family member).
ive felt that working on my 2006 crown victoria. the previous owner spliced wires, broke things, smoked, etc.
You're right, of course. But I've also added to my tool box over the years thanks to previous unknown "mechanics" who had worked on a vehicle and left tools behind.
My gosh! This truck hasn't even had a chance to start rusting yet.
LMAO.
3:44 it has begun....
@@hocrest Yah its a chevy they rust in the lot a new.
Yes it has
It looks like a 20 year old truck underneath
An older, wiser man (former boss) once told me the sign of a good mechanic will be when after you have fixed the car, it went back together exactly the way it came apart and nobody ever knew you were there.
Mrdubomb this is why I diy all my own repairs. I'm not a "mechanic", for anyone but myself and family's autos. I will invest the $$ in myself and tools to know the job is done correctly..I've seen too much come from shops with "certified" mechanics.
Then they complain you didn't do anything because it "looks" the same...
Mrdubomb you are exactly right.
Doyle’s smith
You are soooo right! The number of incompetent thieving HACK mechanics out there is disgusting!! The problem is EVERYWHERE!!! Not just car mechanics. House repair contractors for the most part are a bunch of Sons of Bit@ch$es. Over the past 10 years I’ve had to self certify in everything from Furnace installation to Chimney Repointing and everything in between!! Can’t be paying for work and then have to turn around and do it all over again yourself!!!! Just do it yourself in the first place, at least then if anything’s wrong you got nobody to blame but yourself- - -
Mr Obvious
You are a man after my own heart
I gotta tell you, Eric... I am amazed that in that town you live in anyone takes their car to any shop but South Main Auto!
I've often thought the same thing.
You'd be surprised what members of the Wal Mart generation will do to save a buck.
They might as well in the first place. All the other shops in the area bring it to him to figure it out for them anyway.
You've seen how stacked he gets I don't think he could keep up with the demand he may be a superhero but he's just one guy
@Julius Sergio who gives a fuck about you,you are all over the place and are a ass hole
TIP: Next time you're at Walmart or a similar store stop by the sewing area and get yourself a cheap little stitch ripper. It's the best tool ever for opening up harnesses, cutting through the tape quickly with zero risk of cutting the wire insulation.
I have used seam ripper for years. It really works well.
Dam good idea! Opening harnesses with a knife poses risk of damaging wires - a precarious thing to do. I'm going to get one...thanks for the tip!
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had the wifey buy me a pair of these! use them all the time!
That's a damn good idea
Good idea in my X job has a telephone engineer I came a cross plenty of taped joints with the wires damaged because of knife damage
Had a customer come into our VW shop once saying that another shop was dead certain that he needed a new airbag control module and he wanted a second opinion. So I exercise my due diligence, take it slow, check the simple stuff. Sure enough, under the driver's seat was a tiny 16-18 gauge wire that has a very minor brown spot in the insulation right next to the connector. I decided to gently shave it back and found the wire had rotted into an open circuit. Repaired the wire, light went out, fault went away and as far as I'm aware he hasn't had an issue since. Saved him a couple thousand bucks and got a pat on the back for job well done. A happy customer is a returning customer, and usually brings in more business. A job worth doing is a job worth doing right, and it pays off in the long run, even if you have to take the extra time.
YES! If there were a shop that I trusted- if I weren't HOURS away from SMA ... I would ALWAYS take my vehicles there.
(I'm in Ohio - haven't found anyone who even talks to me like I might know a thing or two about cars - which I do. In years passed... B4 I got fed up &. Now do ALL repairs & maintenance on my own ( from 8" diffs, axle swaps, fuel filters, brake lines, radiators, all things suspension, carbs, steering clocks, leaks, windows, etc)
Too many wrong diagnosis. Too much wasted money.
I do it all myself now.
And it's a PIMA! I have a whole other job to do, plus car fixes - uggggg!
I feel your pain.
Jennifer Benvie that sound like old stuff... spelled easy labor jobs...
As a European car specialist myself, that particular wiring harness is the first thing I'd check on an early to mid 2000s VW with airbag issues. They're really bad for that, especially the Beetles. Let me guess- the customer had it at a dealer first? So many VW dealers hire a bunch of untrained guys that can follow a diagnostic flow chart, but when something comes up that the chart doesn't deal with, they can't handle it.
@@puckcat22679 - I worked for a dealership. Started as an apprentice and worked my way up to a fully qualified tech. The techs there were excellent and were always being sent for new training at a nearby VW facility. The dealership went on to become the #1 rated in the area. But yeah, you nailed it, it was a 2001 Beetle.
my guess is this was a flood salvage vehicle that was rebuilt....might explain why there is no warranty. may be just one of the electrical gremlins to show its face right now. hate to leave a harness like that in that new of a truck....this may just be the beginning of troubles.
This was my first thought. Flood damage or salvage.
I think you hit the nail on the head.
Or it could be that it's a chevy
@@yotajeff68 a year old and fucked forever.
I think you are correct J.C.
I was thinking the same thing when Eric pulled the lum off.
Every town in America should have a trusted and honest mechanic to come to like you. Thanks for what you do.
They do.
@@davisjames8484 how do you find an honest mechanic though?
@@astanix ...an "outstanding" mechanic- doesn't have to advertise.
Popular Science magazine used to have a feature: "Gus Wilson and the Model Garage"- all the stories are on the internet.
We have a good honest shop in Greensboro GA - they even repair vehicles local dealerships can't.
They're a little bit more expensive but worth it! (I'm a mechanic myself - do all repairs on my vehicles).
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"Treat the person's car like it's your own" ---I'm afraid that would be the worst thing I could do!! My car would be much happier if I treated it like it was someone else's car.
“Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence.”
Love this quote.. Im going to use this.
That's fantastic.
Amen--Great Analogy...
Yep, but unfortunately, for many its all about time since time is money. That said, some still cant do a good job when they take their time (should not be mechanics then). Have worked with many hacks, its hard to look away and mind my own business.
Corny cliché
Eric: spends 15 minutes looking at wiring, finds break
Me: Unzips 80% of the wiring harness before finding a fusible link......
Excellent work Mr. O
HAHAHAHA SO DAMN TRUE!
Eric looks at “buggered” wiring first and foremost. Few problems are encountered in unopened wiring harness.
Best time to work when everyone else is gone. The sound of silence is golden
But it is hard to believe it is really a south main auto video without the air compressor kicking on at some point in time (generally when Eric is about to explain something critical to his diagnosis or trouble shooting thought process).
No phone ringing? Got to be filmed somewhere else.
@@sumduma55 One of the best comments ever. I feel the same way whenever watching Eric's videos.
I love weekends, work at a freightliner dealer and crank the music.
Ha ha ha....I noticed the quietness too! (He's working "overtime")
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Could be a salvage title light flood vehicle, would explain the no warranty situation and the wet wiring.
Yup. Not normal for these trucks have probs being newer etc
@Dirty Harry Houston is my bet.
Stupid
I wire cars all day long, It allows me to play my favorite game " guess whats under the black tape" game. I understand your frustration.
Lol. Yup you never know what you will get when you unwrap it!
It’s like surprise sex but your out of condoms what you do?
@@asconstruction4146 😲 lol
“Don’t be a dirtbag” #1 lesson in life.
Gary Steele yup
It's a bit early for Holloween, but in this week's tale of horror, we present Auto Repair's Spooky Theater's presentation of "It came from the other shop!" (Queue the ominous organ music.)
That slow zoom on the initial green crusty really had me on the edge of my seat.
I HATE when ppl poke right AT the connector... wtf?? Why? In case the electrical liquid tape doesn't do its job, how do you repair that??? What HACKS!!
Will it be hosted by Count Floyd?
@@CheezyDee Nope. Vincent Price and Elvira.
I was hearing the ominous organ music before I finished reading that :)
It’s pretty bad when you good mechanics give us hacks a bad rap lol
have you considered giving the hacks up for a job say at Dorman ? should fit right in with that hack talent of yours lol
HEY!! Speak for yourself!! I put a lot of time and energy into making a bad name for myself, and ruining my future business, just to make a nickel!!
It takes talent to strip out every oil pan bolt, and cross thread every oil filter you touch! I can't tell you how many gallons of acid I've gone thru, injecting into crucial wires, in the wiring harness!! I even have an antique fuse display out back, that I can put old worn out fuses into cars, just hoping that I'll get the business fixing a blown fuse!! I use a special electrical coating on my parking lot, to help run batteries down faster, so that I can charge for a new battery, and electrical diagnostic fee, even tho I never do one, because I know what drained the battery!! Lol
You folks think that it's easy being sleazy!! I think that I have to put extra effort into it! It don't just happen by itself!!
Sincerely, Honest Abe's car repair!!
Reminds me of, "99% of the lawyers out there are giving the other 1% a bad name!"
@@tom7601 1%? ha
@@roadkill5333 acid is expensive man, just fill a pressure washer with salt water
I must admit, I was waiting for the compressor come on for the whole video.
me too, I want mustie to show up one day too
@@buffsheeri Oh that would be a day. Good one. Jeeps VS Vw's.
Dealer: “Well we butchered some harnesses and had the apprentice shove a module on top of the spare tire and it still didn’t run, idk not my problem”
Eric O: “hold my test light”
Lot's of unknowns... like the time frame. How much time elapsed between whoever nicked that wire and poohed up the rest of it, and the other shop receiving it. Could have been the Stealership doing something early on in it's life when it must surely have been under warranty. Or maybe the customer tore into it for some odd reason? Why would they though if it was under a manufacturers warranty? So many questions hahaha!
rob: test light = scope on a rope. bwahaha
@Nancy Pelosi I agree, sounds like the truck owner blew off steam at the dealer, and was told to leave. What a mess.
"If you don't have time to do it right when will you have time to do it over?"
- Ancient irrigation tech wisdom
100% true.
But if you do that then you are in fact treating other people's cars the same as your own.
Thanks for this.
I had a boss I had to tell that to. "If you're not giving me time to do it right will you at least give me time to fix it later when the CEO is asking why it's broken in the first place?"
I have personally seen your videos like this shown in community college auto tech classes. FYI
Wow, that's awesome!
Good teacher
@@BeerkegGarage even for one who has been around the block a few times, some of his tips and diag's really help
My high school auto teacher would play chrisfix🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ id always try and suggest sma videos
@@BeerkegGarage Me TOO!!! I live in Rustville, MN and have spent soooooo much time fighting to make a repair while also fighting the rust. The first time I saw him break out "big nasty" I swooned and said. " Got to get me one those"
SMA is the best channel by far and its not even a close second. Expert knowledge in actual real world conditions tackling the real world problems.
My favorite tool for wiring harness splitting and repair is a humble sewing seam ripper, lets you get in there and cut tape with minimal chance of harming the wires
Yup and snap on charges 200 bucks for it!
Seam ripper Snap On $200.00
Walmart sewing dept $2.00
Those will work. I had suggested a safety cutter in my post above. .. www.walmart.com/ip/SLICE-SAFETY-CUTTER/13432904
Thanks for the tip...perfect
This is an awesome trick im going to have to invest in that
You sir are a master at electrical issues and I salute you sir wish I had the patience that you have for other peoples screw ups love your videos and keep them coming best wishes from Florida
Andy G. +, Fer sure, patience!, patience!, something like this will make a man drink or something of whatever....
Northeast fl Jacksonville
44 dislikes was the crew that bombed the job originally.😄
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They sent the one who did it to check youtube and find out how it got fixed lol
How do you dislike a video by Eric when he fixed the mistake of others? Probably the first one was the guy who messed it up and all of his shade tree mechanic friends followed his "lead". See what I did there? 😁
@Chad Keith, 95.
@@kalijasin Wow! I know I won't visit the 95 mechanics who disliked the video. 🤦♂️
Eric , don't blame the technician , blame the shop .
The values of the technician reflect the values of the shop .
If bosses rushes tech , tech rushes diagnosis.
A Dirtbag Mechanic can be found in approx. 60 -70% of shops in my area, and that is very sad, but unfortunately true. The good ones don't stay because the owners don't pay.
@Frost Dealerships are the worst for sure, even in Canada which don't surprise me. I'm looking for a decent vehicle from the early eighties that I can work on without computers in them.
99% in my area...why don't the independents in my area get business? Simple, they are MORE expensive than the dealerships by me, don't do the job right, and try to sell you things you don't need (almost like a dealership). Had my M-I-L take her car for new tires to one of those tire shops (not the one that has Red-White-Blue and a tire that says its name)...Anyway, I had already done the brakes on this car (which is why I knew the tires had to be replaced), and they tell her she needs "Brakes, Rotors, Calipers, Tie Rods, Ball Joints, AND Struts". They tell her "well, we don't do that work, but we can recommend a shop for you"...She called me and asked and I said "Leave, just leave now and go to that other shop"...Yea...THIS is why Scumbag mechanics get a bad rap...and in my area? UGH...
Joseph M yes so true
@@WreckDiver99 That's crazy. the bastards seem to prey on older women the most.
@@dukeman7595 I've seen places do this to men too. I blew a brake line on my Tahoe (1999), it was a hard line, so I didn't want to get into it. Took it to the "local recommended" shop. They said "Oh no sweat, we'll get a new line in there and we'll be all set"...GREAT...Pay a HUGE price for this "line" since it had to be "hand bent and run since it was a rear line"...got in my truck and my foot went to the floor. I'm like "Dude, SOMETHING is wrong". He told me "Oh, yea, you're going to have a soft pedal for a while"...I was "umm, no, that's BS, either you didn't bleed the brakes, the Master Cylinder is gone, or the Booster is shot, OR you didn't do anything"...I'll be back...Next day he calls "Oh dude, you BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS ARE TOTALLY SHOT"...umm, No...they are BRAND NEW the week before I blew the brake lines...both calipers were replaced and the brake pads replaced BY ME...Finally found that the master cylinder went when the brake line blew (ran the cylinder dry...learned about that here and on Eric The Car Guy), and that "new" line? Yea, they found the hole, put a coupling in it, and moved on. Charged me $750 for quite literally an hour of work. THIS is common in my area. :(
I was expecting you to say "Tell me where the bad man touched you" xD
Trumps fault!
roadkill5333 Trump is the best damn president we have had! a lot better then Any Clinton or “Birdie” Sanders ! #Trump20/20
@@roadkill5333 Yes, and it could very well be a front-page story on the NY Times on Monday!
ORANGE MAN BAD! lol
You can't say orange, it's "fake suntanned American"! Lol
Mr. O.:
Me: "I can do that!"
30 minutes to get it running, 3 hours to fix everyone else's crap! Charge accordingly
I've found that using a pair of sewing seam rippers work great for cutting electrical tape without getting into the wires
Poor boys race truck that’s what’s in my tool box
Depending on the thickness you are going through, trauma sheers for the bigger looms with seam rippers for the smaller ones. Both are meant to do the same thing, cut through without cutting things inside.
Who ever caused the wiring loom problem needs to stay away from vehicles.
It would be interesting to hear the whole story from the vehicle owner. I wonder what happened at the dealer when he took it there.
That would probably be anyone GM Dealership hires fresh out of upsell school. I mean ASE training :P
@@wdsracer feel sorry for the person who owns it
@@MAGWolf LOL nice one
Adam Jones me too. I personally would get rid of it. The corrosion already present and the wet wiring within the harness wrap seems like this truck will be plagued with problems in the future. Who knows how long the harness was open allowing water to get into it.
Dude, you remind me exactly of my father, I am 46 years old and he could diagnose anything especially electrical and transmissions. He owned his own business for 30 years and you my friend know exactly what your doing.
I watch everything you put out because of that. Thanks man!!
Dont be so modest Eric, it's in your shop because your that good. 👍 I'm sure other shops say if Eric cant fix it, it cant be fixed. Great diag.
John McDonald I would definitely say that if Eric O can’t fix it then it can’t be fixed and I’ve been working on cars all my life! This dude is something special no doubt!!
Good one!
QUESTION:on such a new truck and given the amount of damage to the harness, would you not recommend installing a new harness? Otherwise, that thing will be a PITA forever.
Dealer: I've tried nothing and I'm all out of idea's!
Lmao
The dealer probably saw the damaged wires and loose module and didn't want to warranty it (and they shouldn't) and still wanted to charge a fortune to fix it and that's why it ended up at SMA shop.
@@paulsmith5611 yep more to the story. with visible rusting and crusting in weird places for a 1 year old truck, even eric kinda floated the idea that this truck has been in serious water. i think he got turned down for warranty work and the 2nd shop did the hack job.
9:47...tape residue(?)
Watching a good RUclips while drink my coffee and wake up
Matt Land and some of us are on our 3 am lunch break 😂 have a great day, hope the coffee is strong and your Friday work day is short!!!
6am here. I just got home from work and I have a SMA video to watch while I fall asleep.
Same
Same here, 545 in Cali, waking up with SMA!
ok, thanks for sharing.
You said it right: "TAKE PRIDE IN WHAT YOU DOING"...and huge THANKS for sharing this experience with us.
Problem fixed now customer complains that their alignment is off.
So true anything for free shit.
But my brother in law's, cousin's, next door neighbor's friend said that you caused the alignment problem and he is an expert that works at Firestone
Yeah I've heard those things before you did a brake job and now their heater don't work.
I like the repair orders that say "Customer's mechanic says *insert problem* is wrong with vehicle." Ok... why isn't your mechanic fixing the car if he knows what's wrong with it??
@@jamesb1221222 well it obvious he really doesn't know how or it wouldn't be at another shop
I managed shops most of my life. Totally agree. I hated when corporate sent me hacks, and usually found a quick way to fire/transfer them. When you get a really good one, you become very dependent on him.
“We saw the light and it was good.” 😀😀😀 You crack me up!
Yay, sick in bed and I've got an SMA video to make me feel better. Thanks Eric O.
That makes two of us.
Hope you guys feel better.
Same here. Tis the season 😒
I must be doing something right, that just doesnt happen to me.
Sending y'all positive vibes.
Pretty sad these hack mechanics, gives the rest of us a bad name
Whomever did the hack job may have given the entire shop/dealership a bad reputation. All it takes in one underperforming technician and the customer tells the world that place is no good.
The defend a mechanic brigade is out in full force today. All car owners know that for every good mechanic, there are 10 clueless ones, not to mention the unscrupulous shop owners who think that each car owner is responsible for paying for ALL his bills, debts, shop supplies, child support etc.
Technicians, rather than a vehicle mechanic, technicians think they are working inside a PC, where lovely clean dry, maybe a little dusty air is the harsh environment.
The worst part is, they're probably getting paid as much as honest mechanics who do a good job.
@@BlueBomberTurbo probably more, because they are full of shit
I hope the flat-rate hack that butchered that harness ends up watching your video.
Ray Ray coming from a flat rate tech. We are not all hacks
Ray Ray even a hack like me puts the wires back in the harness. Or just run a new wire. Plus I'm laying on the ground not standing under the car with it on a lift. whoever did it was lost and not sure what he was working on
South Main Auto
"other shop can't, our shop can"
Theres a local chevy dealership that is known for this kind of fuckery. They also park most of there Silverados in a drain basin.
Good job Eric O, the Wire Whisperer.
Patriotic Porn
It actually gave me chills when he said “cmon, talk to me” and he found it.
A 1 year old truck with a molested wiring harness in New York, might as well total it now. That's a complete shame and someone needs beat severely.
At the very least spend a bit and replace that harness. Too many holes & questions.
King Zak yup. Gm junk.
@King Zak Every car in NY has under rust after a year. Same here in MI.
@King Zak Ohio here. I see rotted out GM trucks all the time. Judging by the amount of rust after one year on this truck, they haven't fixed the rust issue. They rust out like Nissan. I would stay away from them.
😖 There is no excuse for this and it makes our jobs much harder than it needs to be to go back and re-evaluate everything that has been touched instead of focusing on the problem.
I'm a firm believer in factory level or better repairs no matter where the vehicle is being worked on.
Thankfully there are shops and techs who still have pride in their work.
Agreed we try very hard not to take in problems from other shops, especially if the customer knew us before said problem. Nobody wants to pay me to fix manmade problems
I saw an interview where Eric says that he wanted only a one man shop. This was so that he could guarantee quality workmanship personally. That ship has sailed.
The quality repairs have lead to too much work for one guy. Now it is three. Josh has been groomed to work the same way, with his long tenure at SMA,. Now I’m sure Jay was hand chosen for his reputation. Marie is starting to get the religion on how to do things right. She’s in the early stages of being able to diagnose herself. Quality of work has built a great reputation and a growing company.
Science Of Diagnostics Not very many.
@Sam S many times because the customer doesn't want to pay to fix the botched job, then figure out the original problem. Been there... have turned away ppl for the same. If customers are willing to pay, that's a different story.
@Sam S personally, I don't need the biz. I have too much. I can't afford to work for free correcting mistakes, using materials... then go about fixing it correctly. Either go back to the previous shop, demand a quality job... or pay to have it done correctly. Life lessons, I suppose. I've learned myself.... I know to not even trust my local dealer for even the smallest of tasks (trying to save time on a vehicle, as I was working on the engine, but it also needed wheel bearings pressed in). They completely butchered both spindles deforming them. So now I'm out the time, money, and paying out of pocket for parts.
I have been a GM tech for 35 years. This is all a result of the poor treatment of the Dealership techs. The manufacturer has cut the time they pay for repairs to levels that are beyond awful. You need to provide extremely detailed descriptions of what you took apart to locate the problem, what circuit was the issue and what grid location the repair was made in. Jump through all the hoops and document all the time spent and then only get paid for half the time you spent making the repair. So it comes out of the tech's pocket to fix the problem not the Manufacturer or the Dealer. So what happens? The Guys with the Experience and Skill to do the repairs properly get tired of being used and go elsewhere ie. Utility company or Bus company working as a tech where they are treated well and paid well and all that is left at the dealership is the young kids that don't know anything.They are too busy doing free factory maintenance all day to learn how to be a good tech and all the guys they could learn from are leaving like mice from a sinking ship. This is the state of Dealership service departments all over the Country. I have less than a year till I hit minimum retirement age and I'm gone and most of the senior guys in the shop will be gone around the same time as me. I am very pleased you showed the crap work that comes out of these butcher shops now and I am here to tell you it will get much worse before it gets better. Dealerships will be closing up left and right because of this and they act like we are replaceable with ease, heck there are probably dozens of experienced guys walking around the dealership that they could go pluck off the sidewalk to replace us. The saying is true as it ever was, Skilled Labor isn't Cheap and Cheap Labor isn't Skilled. You get what you pay for and the Manufacturer and dealer don't care about you. Just look at this video need I say more?
Good grief! A computer for the fuel pump now! WTF!!
My '06 Volvo has that. It was mounted under the vehicle and they had a problem with the housing leaking wiping out the computer board. They did a recall and mounted them inside.
@@idonotconsent I tend to avoid machines built after 2002ish..I have an 83 f250, an 88 c1500, 2002 f250. Not aware of that on the 2002...and plan to sell it anyeay and still with the older trucks...I hate what they are doing with modern vehicles, want no part of it
My Volvo has a computer in the rearview mirror, I was going to replace it becuase the auto dimming has gone funky on it until I seen there's a computer to deal with.....
Craig Tate is your 2002 F250 the one with the 7.3? How has your experience been with it and how many miles?
Having modules for multiple systems of the car allows for programming updates in the future to correct or change issues that arise with the vehicle
Do you ever show your customers the video when you find real shady stuff? Like this truck or the one with the mystery gas?
What video was the mystery gas?
J C: one of the latest ones, his page features the photo of that case! Something about pissing people off, within the last month. It's a short one.
@@JC-tn8zh ruclips.net/video/fPnXRMLffBs/видео.html
That looks like dealer work...not from the a level tech. But the guy making 12$/hr (120$/hr rate) that has to run his butt off to get a $400 paycheck. Dealers are full of these techs nowadays.
That looks like independent shop hack work. The dealer tech would have changed the whole harness instead of testing wires
@skat kat anyone who takes their vehicle to walmart for servicing deserves what they get
Pull a code replace a part WOW. Than start stabbing wires must have been one of those guys with a overpriced scanner that tells you what's wrong with the vehicle...
unfortunately that seems to be many mechanics today, get out the scan tool then throw parts and clients money at it until the issue goes away. honest ones like him are becoming a rarity with cars getting more complicated and cheaper built mechanics are caring less ripping people off more.
Well if there was more on-the-job training like there use to be 10-15 years ago .train people probably in their field without expecting tech b to be Master mechanics and master mechanics to do alignments stuff like that they'd all be better off.no shops put effort into taking care of their employees that much anymore so this is the work you get out of it as the cars get more difficult
It also could of been someone learning. I try to think that most people are not braindead. The Lord knows that I've made some mistakes in the past!
Lay you In That’s a very thoughtful point of view. Somebody might have gotten rushed by his (her?) service manager and forgot to tidy up and do things properly. Or some similar scenario where it was just honest mistakes and thoughtlessness.
MrOnemanop That's how I feel with a lot of hack jobs I see. Don't get me wrong though, there are a lot of hacks out there, but as far as beginning a new trade... Gotta start somewhere, and mistakes will follow. The way the wires were cut(obvious misunderstanding of not realizing how little effort it takes, to cut through wires under a sheath), leads me to believe it was done by someone learning, and too young to see the bigger picture. I'm sure you can remember when you finally 'got it'. The whole treat it like it was yours gig, and also, there is more into EVERYTHING then meets the eye. I'm sure Eric had that moment as well. I literally settle for no less then perfection on any job I do. I think you are the same. Gotta start somewhere though...
An almost-new truck with this kind of hack job crap! Eric O. to the rescue! The other "shop" should be shut down!!! SMA = SUPER MECHANICAL ADVANTAGES!!! I'm wondering if someone did this to cause problems for the owner, like a vandal.
New subscriber, great videos, very professional. No tedious intros, no lame background “music” just a professional doing professional work. Extremely informative and helpful! Thank you sir for your time and effort. Greatly appreciated
If someone hacked up a $50K vehicle of mine like that, I would be suing someone.
Eric's video could be exhibit A to prove damage.
good luck, you be spending another 50k to get 500 bucks
@@jomangeee9180 attorneys fees and court costs are tacked on to settlements generally.
@@bigdogpete43 just make sure they got the money to actually sue
Yeah, sue someone, that's the answer and solution to everything.
You, Eric, have earned your DMVES- Doctor of Motor Vehicle Electrical Systems degree.
The problem is getting all of the truth, almost impossible.
The Who What When Where and Why would have been usefull.
That is correct!!!! Trying to find out who fixed what and why is the essence of field service work! And you are absolutely correct a person that did that work will never admit to it.
I wonder if it was sabotage on a nearly new truck like that..you know somebody with a grievance with the dealer got under there with some snippers or something. Trouble is, it don't hurt the dealer he just passes it on.
I worked as a hydraulics technican for a company servicing the offshore oil&gas industry. Can't begin to count how many times I heard, 'I didn't do it, must of been the other crew', or The night crew did it'. Nobody ever owns up to being the guilty party...lol
Now, you know why it's not at the Dealership anymore. Those are some of the biggest dirtbags.
LOL "Or your boyfriend's car... Ya know, if yur a girl." Golden
so many women watch this channel! ... ya know, with their boyfriends.
If he had any clue, he should've left out that 'clarification' on his own commentary... Blatant homophobia = loss of previously acquired respect for your professionalism, man. Done f'd up
@@scottamu7816 You're just a triggered idiot that is so fragile that an inclusive joke set you off.
Seems to me this is indicative of a flood car scenario. All the green goo. Nice work my man!
That would be a very likely scenario!
Exactly!!
or that truck just did what it was meant for ...balls deep in mud :D
What kind of mudder buys a brand new truck? Old Ford's are still kickin for a reason!
Thanks,
Now I can show this video to family members who ask why I do all the work to my vehicles; Even those under factory warranty. Great job fixing that mess.
Ur the Man ive learned so much from you. Keep it up💪🏻
"Assembled in China, with parts from Mexico?" I'm interested in knowing why the dealer's warranty wasn't used. Very strange.
What does it take to void the dealers warranty? Is the wiring under warranty? Mice chew into wire. That is not covered by the warranty. Person does own repair. Then that voids large portions of the warranty. Just saying, how easy is it for the dealer to get out of warranty work.
When i worked at an acura dealer many years back, whether to warranty or not was somewhat at the discretion of the tech depending on the abnormality of the problem.
If the customer raised an objection, they could escalate it all the to a the GM rep ( American Honda rep in my case) and they would ultimately make the call.
But an example would be I had an RSX come in for a no start. Found damaged valve train. Pulling history data from the ECU showed the engine was at 12,400 rpm at time of failure. Only conclusion would have been a mis shift into 1st gear at 70 mph??
Also, the performance upgrades like the non OE exhaust and intake, and the racing stickers led us to believe the guy was likely racing and grabbed 1st gear instead of 5th, we decided that it was not going to be covered under warranty. The rep backed our decision, and the kid had to pay for engine.
@@mikehunt2190 Wow, GM. who would have guessed that GM was proud of their work? You get what you pay for, and no wonder Eric works on crap built autos EVERYFUCKYDAY!
Being so new I would say replace the harness. No telling how many other spots might have been touched.
Or take it apart and run through it.. Then retape it.. Just like building a race car.. Those harness can be pretty expensive
If it were my vehicle, I'd now be really concerned with how many other problems there are waiting to cause trouble.
I think I'd be wanting that truck to be looked over with a fine toothcomb. The thing is, who pays for it ?
@@frazerguest2864 its just weird that the wires in the harness is wet and corroded.. I would not put it back like that.. Don't trust them Trucks (nervously smiling)
bchott truth : I agree mate.
It would be nice to replace it if GM didn’t have 500 different variations of that harness and the one that you need is always weeks away on back order.
Cory at S&A auto channel did a similar video where he was frustrated at the lack of workmanship from other shops. Joe over at Joe's auto Electric channel tells a story of the same frustrations. Until I watched RUclips and came across great shops such as yours, I thought every shop did just enough to get by. I became frustrated at the poor work ethics and poor quality diagnostics and just decided to get educated. Jason is correct in his assessment of your abilities. It may be luck but when luck repeats itself over and over again, it becomes pure magic.
Me too, Wyatt. I figured it was just a MA thing ... but I guess not! It's a Nationwide problem. Thank God for RUclips creators shining light on this issue.
Sad reality: The other shop likely will still charge for the module even though it's not needed. Now that's what gives mechanics and techs a bad name.
They really do, We had a young dude at the shop who didn't know shit when he first started, he worked at our shop for a year and started to demand a raise but he had constant comebacks on almost anything he touched so he never got the raise he quit and got a job at a local bmw dealer and fucked up a bunch of shit till he was fired. He now sells insurance for a living thank god (He got the job at our shop because his dad was friends with the owner)
@@EL-gu1oy lol
@@EL-gu1oy I have seen people that have no idea what they are doing getting jobs that they don't deserve and guys that know what they are doing getting let go. And being told , "well you can get a job anywhere because you know what you are doing , but he needs this job " ?? I worked in Union Construction and it is happening all the time , in the last 15 years it's been out of control.
@@adamUDavies yea it sucks
adam0U812 Davies Brother... Censor bad words like 'union' from the kids please.
.....really? No comments about a chevy getting towed into a shop hehehe I'm disappointed in ford owners everywhere lmao
This was the second time I watched this video, couldn’t remember what the outcome was, I still enjoyed it. You may think it’s a simple wiring repair but, as I read the comments there is a real desire of doing the job right among the youtubers that follow you’re channel. Nice follow up, remind everyone finish what you start.
Dealership should supply new wiring harnesses for other shop to install, don’t trust the dealership!!!👍🏴
Yeah in Australia they are shocking too. Take your money (sale), service your vehicle with them and they will always find issues with your vehicle so you keep on spending money!! I would not let them service a lawnmower
And that’s why most folks call them “Stealership”
@@bodydraggersautoclub
I once had a dealer charge me for a repair that was supposed to be done under a recall. Boy were they pissed when I came back a week later with the recall notice letter that the dealer had known about for months! Full refund and an apology letter from manufacturer and dealer. Yes, I took it up to the manufacturer...
I would get GM involved and suggest they do just that, replace that beautiful main harness that was wrongly abused by one of their dealerships. This video would be good evidence to make the allegations.
It was likely the owner who did this trying to install some aftermarket crap and messed things up.
Dealership took one look at the butchered harness and rightfully told him to fuck off.
Never buy a low mileage truck! Unless you live near South Main Auto!
I rather buy new, do all the work myself, and keep it forever. Buying used means that 99% of the time you're going to have to unscrew something someone else did.
Never buy the new china chevys that here now. Assembled partially in America, with parts made in china by cheap factory standards.
ricky sanchez there was actually a sticker on the frame that said “Made in Mexico”. It would explain the frame rust on a brand new truck
@@coltonjacobs5383 where ever it's made, it's no longer up to the quality standards they claim.
For the sake of learning, I would like to see your process of fixing the wire and harness.
just twist the wires together.. bit of sellotape / a plaster over them .. then you are good to go .... :)
...I WOULDN'T EVEN TRY TO FIX A WET HARNESS LIKE THAT- I'D TEAR IT OUT AND REPLACE IT!!!
AN AWFUL LOT OF PLASTICS ABSORB MOISTURE- AND YOU'RE IN FOR NOTHING BUT GRIEF WITH A WET WIRING HARNESS- AND THAT'S GOES FOR DAM SURE- IF IT WAS SALT WATER!!!
Don't be silly now.
@@jessiepooch...WHO ARE YOU REFERRING TO?!
@@daleburrell6273 why are you typing in all caps? it doesn't make what you are saying more true or something..
When I see such a new car with this amount of amateur work done, it usually has been in a major accident.
Or was in a flood.
No it’s just been to the dealer with a flat rate mechanic working on.
@@tonicetobegood1 Not likely because they would have fixed the problem. It may not have been perfect afterward but the main issue would have been fixed, hopefully
Took my Subaru to the dealer for the scheduled changing of the main belt. They charged a ton, and didn't even change the tensioners, which quickly started squealing. I had to pay an independent mechanic to do it right. It seems Subaru wanted me to break down so they could make more money. What a dirty operation.
It's a shame but I definitely see it all too often. Some guys at the dealership take real pride in their work and some could care less.
That's any field really. . Auto just gets a bad rap, cause it's something so expensive, and ''value engineering'' has everyone seeing these expenses a bit too often, given our technological prowess today. Basically increases the odds of someone's vehicle meeting a hack.
how good is it when other shops need to send you a problem that they can't find?
tbh some shops just don't have the expertise, it takes a certain mindset to work with electronic/electrical AND others have all the gear and no idea
It looks like Scotty Kilmer worked on that truck :)
That entire wiring harness has to be replaced from the front to the rear.
I Bet It was a Prior Salvage Flood damaged vehicle. They are the Worst. The Dealer Probably washed their hands of it when they found the condition and the Blocked Warranty Vin#. Wouldnt be the first time. Nice diag Eric.
Try using a seam ripper for opening wire looms. Can still nick wires but much harder to if you're paying attention.
This exactly why I do the work on my car myself......so many times have I seen stuff like this after getting my or a friends car back from a mechanic
The big difference between Eric O and most mechanics is the simple fact that Eric RTFM before he does anything. That is so important yet so many people don't do. When I worked at a dealership, my dad beat it in my head to always RTFM, which I still do today whenever I work something new. Doesn't matter what it is, I always RTFM. My dad, the guy next to us, and I were the only ones reading the factory service manuals. Everyone else just winged it. It is scary to think about. Thus I don't trust dealership anymore than a shady tree hack, and do all the work myself because at least I know I RTFM before I started the job.
Steven Rice +1! The factory service manual is the only way to go!
Eric,
Don't be a hack is good advice for people in every line of work. Do it right or don't even start.
I’m guessing that harness was damaged somehow by hitting debris or something. The dealer then wouldn’t cover under warranty and the insurance deductible is more than the cost to replace the harness. The owner then took the truck to Goober’s Garage or tried to “fix” it himself. The truck then ends up in the surgical unit at Dr O’s. Just a theory
I wonder if you see a hack job if it pays to take pictures BEFORE you touch anything and give them to the customer AND save them in a file . If it was my vehicle , I would send them to the service manager , owner of the dealership AND the CEO of GM . You can always stand on the public sidewalk at the dealership and hand out copies to potential customers . Just think of ALL the future problems this would cause if not fixed . I wouldn't let these sleaze fix a lawnmower . Great job Eric .
Eric, I tend to agree i t might've been a flood vehicle. But then again who's to say the new owner to get out for a romp in the muddy outback early in its life. I wonder if that broken wire is the result of a factory defect exacerbated by salt water and time. Add several Shadetree mechanics and etc. and you have the harness poked and shaved and disassembled as you found it. I was wondering if you could have found the damage with your small lightbulb and the heat sensing camera. It seems to me if you left that light on for a good 10 or 15 minutes it would've heated up the wiring in the bad spot. Great video. Also, can someone tell me why a $5 relay under the hood couldn't have done an ample job of controlling power to the fuel pump? I bet that module costs over $300. Million
Nice diag Mr. O. What color nail polish do you prefer to repair wires with? ohhh man. lol
I was disappointed to hear "Liquid Tape" considered a substandard repair. My old nail polish repairs are cracking but the Liquid Tape is just stubborn to remove. Maybe "Project Farm" has tested this for us in a video.
Mango Tango
Hot pink with sparkles usually works pretty good, Glen. 😂🤣😂
Rick Banks some things are just passed down and you will always have a bias. I hear ya though.
From my own personal experience, it is highly likely that this damage was done at the dealership. I think you should have plugged in the old module. Probably still good.
I'm thinking that dealer found the hacking of the harness and would not look at it under warranty and that's why it was at an indy shop. Not saying a dealer wouldn't do that, lots of shady\shitty techs at the dealership.
@@gregdykes5918 that's exactly what I was thinking. Owner probably making mods to their nice new truck.
Being a former tech that has worked at a few different dealerships, I find it hard to believe the issue was created at a dealer. I'm sure there are bad techs at dealers but it is not common, at least not from where I'm from. I listed a couple different reasons this may have happened, but we have no way of knowing. Just grouping all techs at dealerships as being bad is a real insult. I don't know your personal reasons why you think that. I know where I've worked we try to get repairs covered under warranty. Most places know that if you treat the customer right during the warranty period, they are most likely to return after the warranty is over. I can list several repairs I've made that really shouldn't have been covered. Some people get mad at the dealer cause they think a repair should be covered but it isn't. Like if a mouse chewed the wiring or thinking brakes, and other items, are covered after 12k miles. Then the customer gets upset and says they were treated bad and the techs are shity. From that point on they think all dealers are rip offs.
@@autotech2143 Yup. There are just as many bad customers as there are bad techs. Probably more.
@@ichoozjc sometimes you have to fix the customer. I had one guy bring his truck in for a rattle noise while driving. Couldn't duplicate the concern. I think he had brought it in 2 or 3 other times, had other work done too, before I got it. I couldn't get it to happen either. We've had him ride with us before and he wouldn't hear it either. I had him drive and I was passenger. The noise was there. Did some in depth diag. Found it was from a tassel he had on his boots. We both laughed a little and you could see he was a little embarrassed. Yet he never got upset with us even when bringing it in multiple times.
God bless these kids and their RUclips "i bought this 1 year old car from a Copart auction and fixed it myself saving thousands"
Dude didn’t want to pay the bill so it was thrown back together, see it all the time.
Should be covered under warranty, no?
Hmm... I see that. I was thinking that if it were to be towed to another shop, why put it together? Save the other guy some trouble. But then again, I'm not a mechanic . . . I just like watching Eric O.'s videos. :)
I concur with a previous comment...looks like a flood salvage. This might be just the tip of the iceberg for that truck owner's issues coming down the road. Nice video!
I've come across hack's with my vehicle. I stay away from dealerships now at all cost and do most of the work myself if possible.
Looks like a frustrated tech with flat rate issue and a bully for a boss.
This harness looks like the dodge hellcat from D.I.Y gang before he fixe it LOL
If your shop can't do it, bring it to SMA and Eric O. probably can do it.
" A good mech these days is hard to find, a good mech the caring kind " :)
Really? One thumbs down already? They must like dirtbag mechanics. SMH
djhaloeight haters gonna hate😂
Exactly, haters 🖕
Super easy to accidentally click a thumb on your phone when scrolling down to see these here comments.
The down vote is probably the dealership clown that originally butchered the wiring. LoL
BTCAutomotiveTech
It's super easy to un-click that thumb on your phone and make it go away too, which they didn't.
I have OCD and i might take slightly longer then most but the work gets done right the 1st time. Clean and stock--- 20 year tech😉
I suffer from CDO, it's like OCD but in alphabetical order, as it should be.
@@andylucas8262 I see what you did there.
Given that its a 2018 vehicle; and that the wiring has been hacked around and water damaged so much - could you say "needs a new section of loom" and insist upon that, rather than simply repairing relatively new wiring. Is it fair on the owner of the vehicle to have such extensively repaired wiring and would the repair last as long as the new loom anyway?
At the dealership my dad worked at in the mid 70s, he found a piece of meat in the throat of a Rochester 4bbl.....I asked him how he knew what it was, he says he tasted it. Yuck
Would just like to say, ive watched countless videos of yours and Eric, I must say you are the man! A great guy, mechanic, husband and father! And that's why I keep watching the vids, very knowledgeable guy. Oh and me and your daughter share the same name! My is just spelled with an "e" instead of an "I". Take care and stay blessed!
I'm wondering if that was a wreck rebuild. We don't know but that's where we get those early models which are generally out of warranty for a reason or another.
Pretty sad it came to you that way. I'd be documenting it and attaching photos with the ADS-625 Scan Tool. IF I was a customer and this happened I'd be having someone replace the wiring harness.
Would be nice to hear the back story if you were able to get the backstory.
you just watched the video what more documentation do you need ? i'm sure he has a work order/invoice showing the date , vin, customer contact etc.
@@richardcranium5839 Documenting as in referring to the scan tools extra resources they give us when working on repair orders. Yes I'm very certain Eric has a POS system in place for transactions but what I was referring to is the uniqueness of the newer scan tools these days where you can take actual screenshots to show the customer and attach to their invoice which depending on the situation could give the customer teeth depending on if he's owned the vehicle all along or what.
One thing I like about the ADS is that. It has built in functions and even the pre and post scan capabilities now. I haven't delved into whether the tool saves pre and post scan data to a PDF file automatically like the Zeus does but these newer filing setups for us individual guys allow us to store all information about the vehicle, document that way if the vehicle comes back we can reference back and also have photos as reference reminders as they provide alot more than just writing what the repair entailed. They also protect one as a repair facility to show how the vehicle left their shop so if the customer comes back and says "you hacked up my wiring" you've got the proof in the pudding which is golden these days.
You've got people out there that'll get a Code shortly after they left a shop that's unrelated and try to come back and pin it on a shop which is where the pre and post scans come in to show codes had been fixed and properly cleared. I know that don't show wiring but the photos associated in the same file as the repair invoice have you covered. Eric's a smart enough guy that I'd seriously be surprised if he didn't have photos from the repair given the cost of working on these let alone the cost of a wiring harness.