It's good to see a tech that truly enjoys his craft and knows what they are doing on RUclips, they are few and far and that's all I am going to say........
+FordTechMakuloco - Heya's Brian! Bruddah - You my friend, are one of those who are among the Few and Far! Your BSG and FordTechMakuloco YT channels are Awesome! And what you are doing by going around helping people by fixing their cars with Honesty, Care and Professionalism. You are restoring Humanity's Hope to many, many people and you are restoring the faith and belief that there are more people out there like you who are willing to help others through tough times in a way that only you can do. Dude You Rock! God Bless You Bruddah.
+FordTechMakuloco Variable valve timing is the instrument of the devil. No gain that I can see and when they fail there is MUCH PAIN. The last good engines Ford made was the small and big block overhead valve motors used in NASCAR. They now produce engines that you either cannot keep a spark plug in or cannot remove a spark plug from. This is progress?
+Baxrok2 -- oh man that would be good. I wish I knew of one too. Every car maker has or has had really great, really good, good, not so good and really bad vehicles in their lineups. No exceptions. Some only needed tweaks to get it better and some needed to be redesigned. Some never needed anything because they just were perfect out the gate. I think the greatest engine design that Mazda put forward for a production vehicle that the public could buy was the Wankel Rotary engine. I saw on TV that someone had that engine with a turbo going crazy fast down a 1/8 mile track. Unbelievable. I'm sure there are serious issues with any design especially when it is used for reasons and in applications other than it's intended deigns. Bbut whoa, solid sustained use at over 8000 rpm on a motor that has to have a wide variety of temperatures and pressure being applied to it. It's just wild.
+Garlin Willingham -- I think Ms. Vanessa tells him the same thing. Eric keep it up. The good work I mean. Don't y'all just love YT's message block editing capability? ;)
I wish there was a mechanic near me that had even 25% of the skills you have. On top of being an ace mechanic, you seem to have great business sense, a great personality, a wonderful family, and a very attractive wife. The man upstairs has been good to you dude!
+Mike Pratali +Glen Harper Hawaiian F150 I don't ALWAYS watch auto repair videos ... but when I do.... imgflip.com/s/meme/The-Most-Interesting-Man-In-The-World.jpg Addendum... if ye search a little more ye'll discover Mr O. even has his own beer
Eric, I was a MECHANICS counter parts man at the same chevy dealer for 34 years here in Phoenix. Have seen many ideas from GM come and go. Have seen many of those 2.8 engines run 300,000 and the only failure was the that cam actuator. I enjoyed all my years working with mechanics in our shop and seeing problems for myself and helping my friends solve the issues we ran across. WE had rows of parts books we had to know to look up parts the correct way. In the 80's and 90's , computers and the auto school TECHNICIANS started to show up. I liked the switch to computers, they made my job easier because I already knew the old way. I have mixed feelings about some of the uppity yuppity school trained technicians . Just because they can pass a written test does not make them a mechanic . The cars today are built for these people, they replace parts in assemblies. because they can't FIX anything. That engine you are working on was designed by people on computers that never saw under the hood of a car and wouldn't care to anyway. I guess I am a product of times gone by, but I knew from the first video I watched from you the you are a real mechanic with real values and honesty . I'm retired now but enjoy every one of your videos. Thank you for allowing us into you and your families lives. Oh, one side note. After a total of 42 in the auto industry working with GM, I will only own a Honda or Toyota ! I need the most value for my money😀. A lot of GM cars are designed with the mechanics in mind !!!!!! And they were pissed at you !!
+zonie1953 Haha thanks for the encouragement! I just try to do the best I can at what I do and looking up parts in books huh? Wow reminds me of going to NAPA when I was a kid before they had computers to look stuff up in.
I would agree that older GM cars, not the front drive ones, were designed with the mechanic in mind, but this sort of lunacy seems to prove that they don’t want you fixing their cars anymore. I wish they still made the B-body cars, fuel economy be damned, I’d buy a few if I could.
7 years later and your day hasn’t arrived. Precious time we let slip by, I always think about when I’m in my 40’s currently 29. good look Eric may you receive many more years to enjoy with your family.
When you came in there was morning light shinning through the garage door windows. When you finished there was nothing but darkness. You are a truly amazing man. Super fantastic to watch with you along this journey. Gives a better idea of how dedicated you are and how much you sacrifice for your family and us. Realize we ain't quite done with this adventure, but I humbly say Thank You. God Bless You Bruddah!
+South Main Auto Repair I am humbled that you like it. That is probably the best thing to hear. Just to know that it'll work for you is top of hill for me. I know how comfortable some tools can get and switching over can be hard sometimes. At least it can be for me sometimes. I'm glad you and really hope everyone else likes it. Thanks for the kind words from you and +Gary Louis . You really can't go wrong with the limited lifetime warranty too. Think its only $6 (covers return shipping back to you). Obviously they won't cover intentional misuse and abuse. My scraper is not a Super Scraper and am thinking the company is long gone. Believe mine was made from the 1940's to 1980's and am sure its now long gone. I know mine is over 35 years old, maybe even 40. Got two of them in early 1970's. Mine is about 10 inches long with another 4 inches for the long wooden handle. I do keep the tip covered (a small folded over piece of rubber gasket material acting like a sleeve to protect the carbide and that end is covered with an old Crown Royal Bag ;) when its in my tool box. I think I showed you a pix of mine. The old wooden file type handle fits the hand real sure like. I gave my son it's twin brother a few years ago. Both are still in great shape even with all the use they've seen. And man I tell you straight up, they sure been used a lot over the years. Still have a really sharp and straight edges.Think that for one of them I originally used a folded over and duct taped piece of cardboard. Sometimes I've been known to toss in a wrench or two into the toolbox. I did that once and saw the scraper jump over to the back of the toolbox and I was "Yikes - DagNabIt!". It just didn't feel there was enough crush protection so I covered it too with a rubber sleeve like mine.
I've used the SuperScraper for years but the 2" version and for a completely different purpose. Here in the Southwest the UV eats the paint off of car hoods, roofs, and truck lids. I use the SuperScraper to scrape off most of the damaged paint from the car prior to going to sandpaper to finish the job of preparing the car for repaint. Saves a lot of time and sandpaper. I actually sent mine back once for resharpening and true to their word they did it for free and the scrapper was as good as new when it came back. Fantastic customer service.The best place to buy these is Carbide Processors. I've used these guys for years for saw blades and router bits for my woodworking business. Good outfit.
I am not a professional mechanic nor will I ever own a Colorado, but for some reason I have watched every minute of every video on this project. I just like hanging out because your commentaries make me feel like I'm there and have a part in the outcome. Weird right? But your format is obviously working because the sub count continues to climb and people are coming back. I have many interests and DIY videos are just one of them but this has become my favorite channel. Great Job Eric, on all fronts.
+wyattoneable Well said. I, and many others, agree with you. My hope is that this will end up being a +100k subscriber channel. I hope Eric and his family can benefit from it since he offers a quality product for us to view and definitely deserves the rewards.
+Baxrok2 Thank you for the kind words and I'm with you, I hope this channel makes it worth while for his family so they continue to provide quality videos. I'm done with TV!
I am 57 and I learn a lot from Eric O. He inspires me to carry on and take on small repair jobs on my autos and motorcycle. Even my bicycle (mountain bike chain alignment and repair). I also learn so much concerning scanners and how to diagnose these newer autos. Great job, Eric O.
Ericthehackguy would of just said cant wait til Monday. Get it back together and ship it. Time is money. But not Eric O He does things right and has a conscience. Thank you SMA. my fav channel for sure.
+J BONE I would tone it down a little bit. You are mixing getting a car back on the road as a welfare job with a paid 4-digit $$$$ job. I don't agree with Erics welded-in Ball-joint either. But anyway, calling him a hack on the internet is very very easy, I would like to see you lying on the ground in the cold building your own business and helping people out with their car problems. You are most certainly no match to his endurance and professionalism. And everybody makes mistakes, but that doesn't render everything else they've done useless or a 'hack'. We are not calling Eric O. a hack either because he doesn't open the bleeder when pushing in caliper pistons. Your so called EricTheHackGuy is the only one on automotive RUclips who does promote this method and actually he is right. And let me tell you to broaden the picture: Here in Germany NOT A SINGLE ONE of these cars would still be on the road because of safety regulations. So don't get to exited about a frickin ball-joint. Makes me laugh.
+Markus Krause I understand what your saying. But we all have opinions and maybe I should of left out info about ETCG on here and posted it on ETCG site. I like ETCG but lately he seems to have a oh well attitude lately. Something I wasn't expecting coming out of ETCG mouth. I do appreciate all of what he has done to date but not everything is always a positive reply after all. Have a good day. Jay
+J BONE I agree with you about ETCG. He and his channel has changed. Lately, he most definitely has a "oh well attitude" and it's so noticeable that many are talking about it. While fixing peoples cars for free is truly great it's clear that he just doesn't love it anymore. As evidence, he is no longer in the repair business.
+J BONE -- Hope that I remember how many times I have made a mistake. That the good Lord will allow me the ability to see each mistake I made and for it to make me a better person, father, grandfather and wannabe mechanic. Hardest thing for me is remembering not to re-do the same brain-fart thing over again. Yup - that's one of the many problems with me - and the older I get the shorter my memory and other body parts get. For sure, it'll happen to all of us. Eric, from EricTheCarGuy has done many, many outstanding videos long before most others and Eric has helped so many more people than most realize.
I am glad I’m watching this whole repair on this Chevy Colorado cause I am looking into getting one of this vehicles and now I know what all the issues that come about on it
Amazing series Eric. It has been educational, interesting, suspenseful, and flat out a ton of fun to watch! I did away with cable a year ago and watching a series like this is better than any of the garbage showing on the boob tube. You're an amazing teacher, mechanic/technician, outstanding video maker, and one hell of a great guy. I think you summed it all up when, at the beginning, you said, "everything's got to be perfect." Your patience, attention to detail, and rational thought process, inspire me to do the best that I can as I work on my three family vehicles and equipment. Thanks for taking the time to share what you do and what you know.
+Baxrok2 Everything you do you should try to do it perfect right!? Other wise why bother? I am not saying I am perfect nor do I do my job perfect but I sure try to do my best I can with the abilities I have. Thanks man!
I have a 2010 Honda Accord which exhibits VTC Actuator rattle intermittently on startup. This series has helped me understand what is likely going on (loose lock pin not engaging on shutdown leading to loose actuator driven by cam lobes on startup). Fortunately replacing the VTC actuator is much easier on Accord K24 engine. Very educational. Great video. Regards
And the Oscars award for an auto-mechanic mini series documentary goes to......"Chevy Colorado P0017 Case Study Series" by South Main Auto Repair!!!! Awesome! Very awesome mini series...by far the best mini series guide!!!
top notch job, you always impress me at how focused on attention to detail. just a chain helper for you, bungee cord the chain to hood, works awesome to set the chain on these type motors. great job, always a pleasure to watch someone so competent.
Great Series....... I used to take care of Communications Equipment in a large Chain Of Funeral Homes , Basically Morgues, I would be working in the prep room by myself with deceased people on their stainless steel tables all over the place, And I would find myself talking to them, Hey you better wake up and get going their going to put you in the ground !. They always looked like such nice people. Guess we all end up on our own stainless bed sooner or later. Bet the truck runs great.
Very patient and professional. Appreciate your devotion and time to increase productivity. My you enjoy a prosperous and blessed life. Corpus Christi Jeep failed to diagnose a slipped chain on a well maintained, 140,000 mile Grand Cherokee. A defect in material choice by engineers, that let the engine immediately run out of time. The Jeep mechanics were still totally puzzled after $100 diagnostic. The chain slipped one more tooth while moving the vehicle. It progressed to instant valve-piston contact, which then resulted in a new engine replacement required. The original problem was a broken nylon timing chain tensioner, that if properly diagnosed on first tooth jump, would have been far easier and cheaper to fix. Thank you for a four letter expletive free, instructional video. I immediately close those vids after the first F bomb, and search for others more family friendly. Thank you again.
Lol first time I caught a cuss word slip...IDK how in the hell you do all this work and control yourself so well....I can't help. I blame 8 years in the military. Love your stuff...keep trucking.
You definitely made the right decision changing the actuator with the chain, guides and tensioner. If your customers watch your video of you repairing their car they will see they made the right decision bringing their vehicles to you. It is truly enjoyable watching another professional mechanic putting out nothing but quality work to give their customers a reliable & safe vehicle.
You're videos do wonders for tool sales sir! I ordered that scraper from the only seller on Amazon that had it. I just got an email saying they had an 1800% uptick in sales today! Needless to say, they're back ordered. Oh well I can wait. Thanks again.
+Steve Rothenberg Hey Steve - Just a thought mind you, I don't really know if it will even help - but try it - give the company a call Monday. I think they are looking for Distributors too. On their website - --www.superscraper.com/-- click on Distribution tab, To be a Distributor you only need to buy 12. First order has free shipping. Could be wrong but I think they charge a flat rate of 6$ no matter how many fit in the box. Their Phone - 319.363.9319 or 888.999.6303 - Fax 319.363.9319 - Email superscraperorder@gmail.com
Eric, you put the cam sprokets in place first and hang the chain. Put the chain over the crank and install the rail guides and tensioner. LOTS easier that way.
Yeah determining TDC on these Atlas engines can be a pain as there are no external marks to indicate it. That's why GM came up with the J-44221 cam holding tool. Luckily it's only 12-13 bucks and not stupidly priced as most of their specialty tools are. Another great video series as always Eric!
Can't wait to see that known good compared to the old one... And, you're gonna be famous as the mechanic who provided one to the rest of the world too! Great video! I've learned quite a bit watching this one. Gotta go watch the latest from our Denver buddy, Matt, now. Have a great Sunday with the family. Big thanks to them for sharing you with us all on the weekend.
YOU ARE A MASTER CARING TECHNICIAN ! ! Great Video! Watching you do this "Part 4," reminds me of the chain, guides, tensioners and other parts I put in my 06 Nissan this past July/Aug.
I read through some of the comments. Then it occurred to me...from the math lesson in part 1 and the scanner reading, well i bet that actuator (phaser) is what made the numbers come back to 2 when you would command it to move. The computer saw the issue and showed we just didn't see it maybe. Im sure you thought of this as well. Top notch work. I have come to enjoy watching yourself as well as rainman ray.
Awesome video! So proud to see the SuperScraper shown in use from such a great source here on RUclips! Your subscribers are AMAZING and have sold us at ToolCrateUSA completely out of the 5/8" model for a few days! We are working with the manufacturer to fill orders for folks as quickly as possible. Keep up the great work and fantastic RUclips content!
+ToolCrate USA Haha I think they bought out Amazon too! Good stuff. When I spoke with my inside guy at Lisle tools he indicated that they were making them there for the inventor of it. Any thing you know about? You run a tool place/web site I assume?
+South Main Auto Repair Yep, Amazon, eBay, and Direct traffic has all exploded since this morning! I am familiar with the offering Lisle is still in development on, but they're not in production yet... All 3 models of the SuperScraper are still being made with the original manufacturer, Innovative Tools in Cedar Rapids, IA. They are also the folks behind the lifetime warranty and re-sharpen commitment. ToolCrate USA is currently only distributing Super Scrapers after learning Innovative Tools didn't really sell them individually. Does your shop have a 2.5" wide yet?
Ahh I see. I don't have the 2.5". Not sure if I have a need for a big one like that. I love this little 5/8" though let me tell ya. I am a bit of a tool junkie and love showing off stuff to my viewers if I think it is good! They always tell me I make them poor haha
Eric, one week day you need to turn on the audio recorder on your camera and record 2hours of back ground noise. On Saturday, play the background noise on the stereo, air compressor, impact guns, door bells and all.
I have the wider wooden handle version of that carbide scraper. Removes those evil paper gaskets like butter. Didn't know they made a lower profile version definitely getting one.
Great work Eric. You are the best on these videos. I hope you continue your alliance with You Tube videos. They helped me tremendously on my son's Chevy Colorado I-5 cylinder head replacement. What a mess on timing chain replacement. Thank you.
bud I just wont to say u have the best videos on youtube bud and I thank you for u for takeing or time out of or day to show us and I just wont you to know that or phone and door bell don't mess with or videos there the best no youtube keep up the good work u do thanks and god bless you
Great series ! It's a shame that they couldn't have ordered the right chain guide. They are holding up production and on a Saturday. Got to look for a Super Scraper!
I'd have to agree this is a cumulative effect, each worn piece in the chain adds more slack to the timing events. Looks like you could become a dealer for those scrapers, might want to order some to put in your store - not sure how that works, whatever. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to make these videos, it can't be easy juggling all your other work and still taking time to play cameras and editing. I personally don't mind watching whatever you post, the videos are never too long.
+wammyz Yeah it is a bit of a balancing act but it goes together pretty easy. I would like to get better angles and stuff but that does take a really long time.
Interesting observations: Why didn't the chain guides come as a *SET?* (who would STUPIDLY only replace 1?) Did you have to replace those black plastic bolt spacers- or did you reuse them? What is their purpose? You didn't show the tightening of the long rack through bolt/nut (I assume you did) before/after installing the cross member. It was amazing and very telling- how much you had to rotate the cams to get the new parts to align; the factors of: stretched chain, worn guides, and loose actuator all contributed to a *HUGE* amount of slop in the timing! With engines like this- the days of using a timing light are about over, unless you fluorescent marker the crank pulley, and a mark on the block for TDC and watch them. Most early *EARLY* GM were 8'-11' BTDC for _ignition_.
Wonder if scan tool data tipped its hand when after testing vtc sprocket the reading never went back to 0. Excellent work . Always know it is worth my time when I get a notification that a SMA has uploaded a new video to watch and learn something new.
Thank you so much for posting these vids, I watched them all! I would not have thought to change the VVT actuator, which I think may have been a main culprit. That would have cost me a lot of additional time. One other thing I found, is that you can disconnect your motor mounts, and lift the engine a few inches with a cherry picker to avoid having to remove the rack and pinion. Saves a little time and mess. P0017 solved for me!
Scotty Kilmer would have had this done in 3 and a half minutes using only a 1/4" ratchet and a hammer. Haha. Keep up the good work man, easily the best automotive channel on RUclips! Remind me to never buy a 2.8l Colorado.
Great job, I think the actuator was the main trouble, but a total replace of chain and all is the only way to go. Would have been nice to have an easier way to diagnose. the differance in the wave forms will be interesting
*@**11:05** It appears that rear left tab of the oil pan was previously snapped, then TIG welded back together- with a flat stock on top to build up? That area looks previously buggerd, not Factory.*
Scotty I need more power! Capin I'm given er all she's got. The dilithium crystals can't take much more. Keep on rockin the free world and lets get this baby shipped. Yeehaw!
You may have just fixed my son's 2008 colorado!!! I am disappointed that the p0017 code does not state the phaser as we have so far changed the cam actuator, ex cam sensor, crank sensor, timing chain!!! And still no luck. Took today to watch all parts of your p0017 series and yes only thing left is the phaser....son is ripping and tearing as I speak. It currently has a rough idle issue and I am suspecting that phaser is off the lock pin and not returning to zero. If that is the case I thank you for you video!!!
Please do a video on the Pontiac Vibe engine diagnosis, would love to see that. As always excellent series, very educational, entertaining and fun to watch. Keep up the good work brother.
Hey Eric. Been watching this series from the beginning and I think you have done an excellent job so far. I also think your fault code is repaired. These videos show people what BS we have to go through to repair vehicles sometimes. That job is a lot of work. Only thing I might have done differently is replace the intake cam gear and crank gear as well as prime the oil pump.The amount of crankshaft rotation while the piston is at TDC is called neutral dwell. That's all I can remember from my brain archives but I believe the number of crankshaft degrees is the same from engine to engine.
+wysetech2000 -- Do you think the teeth on the intake cam and crank are worn enough to warrant replacement or is replacement recommended only because it is an easy thing to do at that stage of the repair procedure?
+Hawaiian F150 I think the cam adjuster was 100% of the problem. As soon as I saw the chain there simply was not enough slack in it to warrant the code. Considering the mileage and the amount of work needed to get to this point there was little to be gained by not changing the chain and associated parts that Eric did. $400.00 in parts to prevent a redo down the road was a logical choice. That stated out here a $2,000 repair like this makes a hell of a lot of sense since there would be no reason the truck could not last another ten years with these repairs, back there the rust will kill it long before these parts fail again. Sort of an interesting situation.
+Hawaiian F150 When I replace the timing chain on anything I always replace all of the components. Only Eric could inspect the remaining gears for wear even though his cam is great.
+wysetech2000, +SATAMAN Schmidt -- being a lowly armchair DIY auto mechanic that I am, I don't have the experience y'all have. With the video information that we have I would definitely change the chain, the guides and the actuator any and all seals, gaskets, O-ring's and only fasteners that were worn and/or needed changing. I looked at the other gears on the big TV and from what I saw - I didn't see any rolled edges or cam or teeth deformities. Doesn't mean there is any but I wasn't there and didn't them buggas's in my hands either. After not seeing much wear on the other cam's and crank gear teeth - I probably would change them only if the budget allowed it and only if the owner agreed to cover the cost. If you do that where does a reasonable person stop? Why not do the bearings and send the block out for some valve machining or truing the head surfaces just to make it all new, right and tight. Reasonable Fair Cost is such a big part of a real and fair mechanics vocabulary. At least it is for Top Flight Mechanics like Eric. And I agree to what wysetech2000 correctly eluded to "Only Eric could do the inspection" - he did it and he called it. His decisions are engrained in his moral character and besides, that's name on that motor. The gears weren't worn enough to warrant replacement.
Thanks Eric, Your video is very detail. When I check the movement of your Cam actuator, it looks like it turns about 9 degree -- which equals to your calculated delta cam-crank pattern angle. So I suspect all your gain from the entire fix comes from the single part - cam actuator.
I made a piston stop out of an old spark plug and threaded rod. #1 cyl turn clockwise till stop. Mark the position on crankshaft to block. turn counterclockwise to stop (gently as not to jump chain). mark position. half way between marks is TDC.
Great video series! Glad you brought us along. I'm sure it would have been faster and easier had you not been videotaping the whole job. Glad you did though. Thanks Eric.
This is what happens when you go to an Isuzu engine, and I think I speak for us all that we were very upset when you didn't record the oil pan install. sniff sniff tears.Lol
thanks for the video. i found it after i started putting the head back on. but helpful either way. i had to look back to see if you said anything about torque on chain guide bolts. oh and i didn't change the vvt or whatever its called. any comments?
Did u have to advance the exhaust cam phaser prior to installation I cannot figure out how to do this on the account that the phaser seems to not move and it’s a new phaser
That friggin chevy is absurd. Reminds me of euro crap. "Sir we need to pull the engine to change the spark plugs." Love the suspense; its a killer haha. I really need to get that nano. Its a superstar, humble yet powerful!
Good Morning Bruddah.Just woke up. I was laughing a bit when you were adding the air to the new actuator. Man I know you wanted to grin a little. Great morning wake up.That scraper was about $26 on Amazon. Might even be on the list. There is a shorter one with a wooden handle that's available for a couple bucks more. But I was thinking more about your back with all that bending over after you do those long reach a round's in the engine bay ... lolz!!
I knew brake cleaner has to be use in this video. Very true, since you got the whole engine apart it doesn't make sense in not replacing the upper guide. Haha, i was wondering when you was gonna get evap canister. Will that be part of this series?
Their are kits available that lock the cam actuator for the ford triton V8s. They should make those kinds of kits available for the 2.8l and 3 5l GM engines.
That wooden handle scrapper is about $29 and the long handle is about $26 - both on Amazon and soon to be in the SMA auto store. www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=super+scraper The Super Scraper has a free lifetime re-sharpening or blade replacement. Both scrappers are shown on the link above.There is another super scraper that uses replaceable blades. Please Be Forewarned ...That Does Not Have The Carbide Tip.
+South Main Auto Repair --All I can say is - I Reckon that they know a great deal when they see it ;)Here is the web link for the company. www.superscraper.com/ it shows all of the scrapers that they make. And there is a link on the pages to talk with them.Just in case, here is their phone and email and address.Innovative Tools International1930 Wiley Blvd. S.W. Unit 8398Cedar Rapids, IA 52408 Phone 319.363.9319 or 888.999.6303Fax 319.363.9319Email superscraperorder@gmail.com
I recently changed the water pump in my trailblazer. which look just like this one IIRC. It tuned out the bolt holes were not blind holes and since I thought is was a bad idea to have the bolts exposed to the water jacket. I went ahead and put some of that white Permatex Teflon sealer on the bolts. I thought about how it would change the torque but did it anyway. So far so good. Just wonder if you or anyone else has any thought about using this sealer instead of doing it dry?
As soon as you were able to show that the rear of the cams were flat to flat, you knew you solved it. I watched this series before and thoroughly enjoyed your processes to go down this labor intensive repair. I am older than you by about 20 years. I have learned the hard way to NEVER buy GM or Ford again..and do not get me started on Chrysler!
Ordered one of those Superscrapers from Carbide Processors! Thanks for the tip. Doing some valve clearance checks on the Camry 6 banger next weekend. Yehaa. Too bad it was not available in your Amazon store. You do outstanding work. Gotta find some big project for you to do on one of my cars. Maybe I can blow up an engine or something. Hmm.....
The first head of GM Engineering was a man named Boss Kettering. He was the inventor of the points and condenser ignition and the electric starter. He was also the founder of Delco. He made a statement which to this day hangs in the lobby of the GM engineering building which is: "Parts left out cost nothing and cause no maintenance issues." That's about how I feel about variable valve timing. FTM has about 10 videos on the problems these cause on Ford vehicles. VVT is a worthless "improvement". I'll never have to worry about a phaser problem on my 3800. It doesn't have one. The more crap you put into an engine the more problems you'll have with it. Simplicity rules.
+SATAMAN Schmidt That was my line of thought too. What is VVT supposed to improve, anyways? Torque, emissions, gas mileage? But with a giant repair bill here in the $1k-2k range, all those "savings" over the life of the vehicle go right out the window, and then some. Just had the pleasure of driving a 1992 Olds Cutlass Ciera with the 3.3L V6. Mountains of torque, smooth as butter. But still had hand crank windows and no cruise control! Beautifully simple and sweet. Almost felt like a caveman driving that thing around lol :)
+motoYam82 Putting this out there to professionals on here who are more experienced in such matters... I've never really encountered faulty vvt among anyone i know. Do other brands of vehicles other than GM suffer similar failure patterns on VVT? I know Fords had issues with them. Is it just the American manufacturers who have had issues due to poor design/parts or are they all a ticking time bomb?
I live and work right down the road in Cedar Rapids, IA from Innovative Tools that produce those scrapers. If you order from them though they want you to buy a dozen at a time and you have to become a dealer. If you only want one scraper then you have to look elsewhere. I wonder if they could get me a deal locally and tell them that their product is in demand?
+South Main Auto Repair -- "Haha no sir... I don't work weekends..." He says that as he is putting away some stuff from working on that Chevy on a Saturday.... ;) Yepper's Boss Man it truly is an addiction. You have it - We have it - we're all suckers to doing what we like to do. We have no excuse were you do.. As you shout out "Next Vehicle - I got Bills To Pay, Kids to feed" and a mind that is screaming out for that next challenge!
I wonder if there’s a locked cam sprocket, meaning no variable cam timing, available for engines so as to avoid these problems which I see with so many variable valve timing engines? I’m sure it would also involve some sort of computer reprogramming as well.
It's good to see a tech that truly enjoys his craft and knows what they are doing on RUclips, they are few and far and that's all I am going to say........
+FordTechMakuloco - Heya's Brian! Bruddah - You my friend, are one of those who are among the Few and Far! Your BSG and FordTechMakuloco YT channels are Awesome! And what you are doing by going around helping people by fixing their cars with Honesty, Care and Professionalism. You are restoring Humanity's Hope to many, many people and you are restoring the faith and belief that there are more people out there like you who are willing to help others through tough times in a way that only you can do. Dude You Rock! God Bless You Bruddah.
+FordTechMakuloco Variable valve timing is the instrument of the devil. No gain that I can see and when they fail there is MUCH PAIN. The last good engines Ford made was the small and big block overhead valve motors used in NASCAR. They now produce engines that you either cannot keep a spark plug in or cannot remove a spark plug from. This is progress?
+Hawaiian F150 I agree, FTM is a class channel all the way! I wish I could find a channel of that quality for Mazdas, I'd be in heaven. lol
+Baxrok2 -- oh man that would be good. I wish I knew of one too. Every car maker has or has had really great, really good, good, not so good and really bad vehicles in their lineups. No exceptions. Some only needed tweaks to get it better and some needed to be redesigned. Some never needed anything because they just were perfect out the gate. I think the greatest engine design that Mazda put forward for a production vehicle that the public could buy was the Wankel Rotary engine. I saw on TV that someone had that engine with a turbo going crazy fast down a 1/8 mile track. Unbelievable. I'm sure there are serious issues with any design especially when it is used for reasons and in applications other than it's intended deigns. Bbut whoa, solid sustained use at over 8000 rpm on a motor that has to have a wide variety of temperatures and pressure being applied to it. It's just wild.
I never got any sense of Eric enjoying working on this pile of shit engine but credit to him for his professionalism and commitment.
I bow to the maestro! You leave nothing to chance and I like that is what is needed to repair todays automobiles. Keep up the good work.
+Garlin Willingham Haha Thanks!
+Garlin Willingham -- I think Ms. Vanessa tells him the same thing. Eric keep it up. The good work I mean. Don't y'all just love YT's message block editing capability? ;)
I wish there was a mechanic near me that had even 25% of the skills you have. On top of being an ace mechanic, you seem to have great business sense, a great personality, a wonderful family, and a very attractive wife. The man upstairs has been good to you dude!
Mike Cunningham: you better believe it,I hope he knows that. I think he's living the American dream don't you?
I am 61 years old and I am a South Main Auto Repair Addict.
+Glen Harper -- I'm with you on that. Its like i gotta have my SMA fix or my day is a repeat of the pits from the days of future passed.
+Glen Harper Hi, my name is Mike, it's been 0min since my last video. I'm an addict too..
+Mike Pratali +Glen Harper Hawaiian F150
I don't ALWAYS watch auto repair videos ... but when I do....
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Addendum... if ye search a little more ye'll discover Mr O. even has his own beer
+avalonangler own beer!!! beeeeeeeeeeerr!!! what's the name of it.. sma amber?
+Mike Pratali I'm afraid I am not at liberty to disclose the info here-with/here-in , lest I incur the wrath of the Official Secrets< Act (ca. 1972)
Eric, I was a MECHANICS counter parts man at the same chevy dealer for 34 years here in Phoenix. Have seen many ideas from GM come and go. Have seen many of those 2.8 engines run 300,000 and the only failure was the that cam actuator. I enjoyed all my years working with mechanics in our shop and seeing problems for myself and helping my friends solve the issues we ran across. WE had rows of parts books we had to know to look up parts the correct way. In the 80's and 90's , computers and the auto school TECHNICIANS started to show up. I liked the switch to computers, they made my job easier because I already knew the old way. I have mixed feelings about some of the uppity yuppity school trained technicians . Just because they can pass a written test does not make them a mechanic . The cars today are built for these people, they replace parts in assemblies. because they can't FIX anything. That engine you are working on was designed by people on computers that never saw under the hood of a car and wouldn't care to anyway. I guess I am a product of times gone by, but I knew from the first video I watched from you the you are a real mechanic with real values and honesty . I'm retired now but enjoy every one of your videos. Thank you for allowing us into you and your families lives. Oh, one side note. After a total of 42 in the auto industry working with GM, I will only own a Honda or Toyota ! I need the most value for my money😀. A lot of GM cars are designed with the mechanics in mind !!!!!! And they were pissed at you !!
+zonie1953 Haha thanks for the encouragement! I just try to do the best I can at what I do and looking up parts in books huh? Wow reminds me of going to NAPA when I was a kid before they had computers to look stuff up in.
I would agree that older GM cars, not the front drive ones, were designed with the mechanic in mind, but this sort of lunacy seems to prove that they don’t want you fixing their cars anymore. I wish they still made the B-body cars, fuel economy be damned, I’d buy a few if I could.
7 years later and your day hasn’t arrived. Precious time we let slip by, I always think about when I’m in my 40’s currently 29. good look Eric may you receive many more years to enjoy with your family.
When you came in there was morning light shinning through the garage door windows. When you finished there was nothing but darkness. You are a truly amazing man. Super fantastic to watch with you along this journey. Gives a better idea of how dedicated you are and how much you sacrifice for your family and us. Realize we ain't quite done with this adventure, but I humbly say Thank You. God Bless You Bruddah!
+Hawaiian F150 Well said! P.S. nice scrapper.
+Hawaiian F150 Thanks Rick and thanks again for the scrapper :)
+South Main Auto Repair I am humbled that you like it. That is probably the best thing to hear. Just to know that it'll work for you is top of hill for me. I know how comfortable some tools can get and switching over can be hard sometimes. At least it can be for me sometimes. I'm glad you and really hope everyone else likes it. Thanks for the kind words from you and +Gary Louis . You really can't go wrong with the limited lifetime warranty too. Think its only $6 (covers return shipping back to you). Obviously they won't cover intentional misuse and abuse. My scraper is not a Super Scraper and am thinking the company is long gone. Believe mine was made from the 1940's to 1980's and am sure its now long gone. I know mine is over 35 years old, maybe even 40. Got two of them in early 1970's. Mine is about 10 inches long with another 4 inches for the long wooden handle. I do keep the tip covered (a small folded over piece of rubber gasket material acting like a sleeve to protect the carbide and that end is covered with an old Crown Royal Bag ;) when its in my tool box. I think I showed you a pix of mine. The old wooden file type handle fits the hand real sure like. I gave my son it's twin brother a few years ago. Both are still in great shape even with all the use they've seen. And man I tell you straight up, they sure been used a lot over the years. Still have a really sharp and straight edges.Think that for one of them I originally used a folded over and duct taped piece of cardboard. Sometimes I've been known to toss in a wrench or two into the toolbox. I did that once and saw the scraper jump over to the back of the toolbox and I was "Yikes - DagNabIt!". It just didn't feel there was enough crush protection so I covered it too with a rubber sleeve like mine.
I've used the SuperScraper for years but the 2" version and for a completely different purpose. Here in the Southwest the UV eats the paint off of car hoods, roofs, and truck lids. I use the SuperScraper to scrape off most of the damaged paint from the car prior to going to sandpaper to finish the job of preparing the car for repaint. Saves a lot of time and sandpaper. I actually sent mine back once for resharpening and true to their word they did it for free and the scrapper was as good as new when it came back. Fantastic customer service.The best place to buy these is Carbide Processors. I've used these guys for years for saw blades and router bits for my woodworking business. Good outfit.
I am not a professional mechanic nor will I ever own a Colorado, but for some reason I have watched every minute of every video on this project. I just like hanging out because your commentaries make me feel like I'm there and have a part in the outcome. Weird right? But your format is obviously working because the sub count continues to climb and people are coming back. I have many interests and DIY videos are just one of them but this has become my favorite channel. Great Job Eric, on all fronts.
+wyattoneable Well said. I, and many others, agree with you. My hope is that this will end up being a +100k subscriber channel. I hope Eric and his family can benefit from it since he offers a quality product for us to view and definitely deserves the rewards.
+Baxrok2 Thank you for the kind words and I'm with you, I hope this channel makes it worth while for his family so they continue to provide quality videos. I'm done with TV!
@@wyattoneable this stinking series had me hooked at the scope on the thumbnail! I'm so glad this popped up in my feed. Old but excellent! 😁😁
I am 57 and I learn a lot from Eric O. He inspires me to carry on and take on small repair jobs on my autos and motorcycle. Even my bicycle (mountain bike chain alignment and repair). I also learn so much concerning scanners and how to diagnose these newer autos. Great job, Eric O.
You are one hell of a mechanic, kudos to you my friend. You're very good at explaining things thank you...
Ericthehackguy would of just said cant wait til Monday. Get it back together and ship it. Time is money. But not Eric O He does things right and has a conscience. Thank you SMA. my fav channel for sure.
I thought the same thing
+J BONE I would tone it down a little bit. You are mixing getting a car back on the road as a welfare job with a paid 4-digit $$$$ job. I don't agree with Erics welded-in Ball-joint either.
But anyway, calling him a hack on the internet is very very easy, I would like to see you lying on the ground in the cold building your own business and helping people out with their car problems. You are most certainly no match to his endurance and professionalism. And everybody makes mistakes, but that doesn't render everything else they've done useless or a 'hack'.
We are not calling Eric O. a hack either because he doesn't open the bleeder when pushing in caliper pistons. Your so called EricTheHackGuy is the only one on automotive RUclips who does promote this method and actually he is right.
And let me tell you to broaden the picture: Here in Germany NOT A SINGLE ONE of these cars would still be on the road because of safety regulations. So don't get to exited about a frickin ball-joint. Makes me laugh.
+Markus Krause I understand what your saying. But we all have opinions and maybe I should of left out info about ETCG on here and posted it on ETCG site. I like ETCG but lately he seems to have a oh well attitude lately. Something I wasn't expecting coming out of ETCG mouth. I do appreciate all of what he has done to date but not everything is always a positive reply after all. Have a good day. Jay
+J BONE I agree with you about ETCG. He and his channel has changed. Lately, he most definitely has a "oh well attitude" and it's so noticeable that many are talking about it. While fixing peoples cars for free is truly great it's clear that he just doesn't love it anymore. As evidence, he is no longer in the repair business.
+J BONE -- Hope that I remember how many times I have made a mistake. That the good Lord will allow me the ability to see each mistake I made and for it to make me a better person, father, grandfather and wannabe mechanic. Hardest thing for me is remembering not to re-do the same brain-fart thing over again. Yup - that's one of the many problems with me - and the older I get the shorter my memory and other body parts get. For sure, it'll happen to all of us. Eric, from EricTheCarGuy has done many, many outstanding videos long before most others and Eric has helped so many more people than most realize.
one hell of a job. glad the USPS doesnt use the 2.8. very intense series Eric O. great attitude towards your craft.
+christopher fuller Yeah no one would get the mail lol
I am glad I’m watching this whole repair on this Chevy Colorado cause I am looking into getting one of this vehicles and now I know what all the issues that come about on it
Amazing series Eric. It has been educational, interesting, suspenseful, and flat out a ton of fun to watch! I did away with cable a year ago and watching a series like this is better than any of the garbage showing on the boob tube. You're an amazing teacher, mechanic/technician, outstanding video maker, and one hell of a great guy.
I think you summed it all up when, at the beginning, you said, "everything's got to be perfect." Your patience, attention to detail, and rational thought process, inspire me to do the best that I can as I work on my three family vehicles and equipment. Thanks for taking the time to share what you do and what you know.
I 2nd this. The way you present and explain is clear and concise.
+Baxrok2 Everything you do you should try to do it perfect right!? Other wise why bother? I am not saying I am perfect nor do I do my job perfect but I sure try to do my best I can with the abilities I have. Thanks man!
I have a 2010 Honda Accord which exhibits VTC Actuator rattle intermittently on startup. This series has helped me understand what is likely going on (loose lock pin not engaging on shutdown leading to loose actuator driven by cam lobes on startup). Fortunately replacing the VTC actuator is much easier on Accord K24 engine. Very educational. Great video. Regards
And the Oscars award for an auto-mechanic mini series documentary goes to......"Chevy Colorado P0017 Case Study Series" by South Main Auto Repair!!!! Awesome! Very awesome mini series...by far the best mini series guide!!!
top notch job, you always impress me at how focused on attention to detail. just a chain helper for you, bungee cord the chain to hood, works awesome to set the chain on these type motors. great job, always a pleasure to watch someone so competent.
+jim M Thnaks Jim, good tip.
One two barbecue baby! So I think the lesson I have learnt from this case study is; never become a mechanic, I do not have the patience.
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Great Series.......
I used to take care of Communications Equipment in a large Chain Of Funeral Homes , Basically Morgues, I would be working in the prep room by myself with deceased people on their stainless steel tables all over the place, And I would find myself talking to them, Hey you better wake up and get going their going to put you in the ground !. They always looked like such nice people. Guess we all end up on our own stainless bed sooner or later.
Bet the truck runs great.
+Charles Miller I don't think we are gonna make it out of here alive so I bet your right. Some day we all get to wear a toe tag...
Very patient and professional. Appreciate your devotion and time to increase productivity. My you enjoy a prosperous and blessed life.
Corpus Christi Jeep failed to diagnose a slipped chain on a well maintained, 140,000 mile Grand Cherokee. A defect in material choice by engineers, that let the engine immediately run out of time. The Jeep mechanics were still totally puzzled after $100 diagnostic.
The chain slipped one more tooth while moving the vehicle. It progressed to instant valve-piston contact, which then resulted in a new engine replacement required.
The original problem was a broken nylon timing chain tensioner, that if properly diagnosed on first tooth jump, would have been far easier and cheaper to fix.
Thank you for a four letter expletive free, instructional video. I immediately close those vids after the first F bomb, and search for others more family friendly. Thank you again.
Lol first time I caught a cuss word slip...IDK how in the hell you do all this work and control yourself so well....I can't help. I blame 8 years in the military. Love your stuff...keep trucking.
Cant wait for the next video eric we all have our fingers crossed that you have fixed the problem great work keep it up
Mr. O great choice of new part, getting actuator.
Amazing..... it's the first time in my life that i would say: can't wait for monday"!!!
+Nabil Chouchany is it a bad time to tell you it is gonna be a $50 pay per view !?
+South Main Auto Repair Actually it's the perfect time (for you)....
Nabil Chouchany Haha nahhh this is always free :) I am not at a premium level!
+South Main Auto Repair You're as premium as they get!! Cheers!!
You definitely made the right decision changing the actuator with the chain, guides and tensioner. If your customers watch your video of you repairing their car they will see they made the right decision bringing their vehicles to you. It is truly enjoyable watching another professional mechanic putting out nothing but quality work to give their customers a reliable & safe vehicle.
+Robert Hayward This lady was really cool and funny too. I think she is really happy with the repair :)
Yep and that repair will last a long time.
+South Main Auto Repair what about the bit of slop on the exhaust cam?
emtfarva what do you mean, in the pin fitment?
+South Main Auto Repair yeah... Will that effect the timing?
You're videos do wonders for tool sales sir! I ordered that scraper from the only seller on Amazon that had it. I just got an email saying they had an 1800% uptick in sales today! Needless to say, they're back ordered. Oh well I can wait. Thanks again.
+Steve Rothenberg Hey Steve - Just a thought mind you, I don't really know if it will even help - but try it - give the company a call Monday. I think they are looking for Distributors too. On their website - --www.superscraper.com/-- click on Distribution tab, To be a Distributor you only need to buy 12. First order has free shipping. Could be wrong but I think they charge a flat rate of 6$ no matter how many fit in the box. Their Phone - 319.363.9319 or 888.999.6303 - Fax 319.363.9319 - Email superscraperorder@gmail.com
+Hawaiian F150 - I really am not liking YT's Message box one bit.... at least the message can still be read.
Eric, you put the cam sprokets in place first and hang the chain. Put the chain over the crank and install the rail guides and tensioner. LOTS easier that way.
34:01. First curse of doc on RUclips ever !!!!!!!!!!!! Hells yea.
+Jason Curry I know I apologize...
+South Main Auto Repair if you arent curseing you arent workin .:) lovit kep em coming.
Yeah determining TDC on these Atlas engines can be a pain as there are no external marks to indicate it. That's why GM came up with the J-44221 cam holding tool. Luckily it's only 12-13 bucks and not stupidly priced as most of their specialty tools are. Another great video series as always Eric!
You’re an awesome mechanic, enjoy every one of your videos that I have ever watched.
Can't wait to see that known good compared to the old one... And, you're gonna be famous as the mechanic who provided one to the rest of the world too!
Great video! I've learned quite a bit watching this one. Gotta go watch the latest from our Denver buddy, Matt, now.
Have a great Sunday with the family. Big thanks to them for sharing you with us all on the weekend.
Whatever you charge the customer for this job, it can never be enough to pay for the quality of work you put in!
did one in a trailblazer 4.2 same thing happen only difference is that the rad has to come out nice vid
Awesome work Eric,see ya Monday.
+Steve Rob it is a $50 pay per view to see the last vid on Mon. Steve. It that enough you think for premium content?
+South Main Auto Repair Its a deal at $50 if I knew what you were doing, buddy this one is way over my pay grade. LOL
did I say 50!? I meant 150
+South Main Auto Repair and I was going to see you on Monday
Steve Rob we'll be there!
YOU ARE A MASTER CARING TECHNICIAN ! ! Great Video!
Watching you do this "Part 4," reminds me of the chain, guides, tensioners and other parts I put in my 06 Nissan this past July/Aug.
big E needs a TV show.yeah it's that good
The suspense is killing me! Great series Eric!
+ShiversRSS we sum it all up really soon!
I read through some of the comments. Then it occurred to me...from the math lesson in part 1 and the scanner reading, well i bet that actuator (phaser) is what made the numbers come back to 2 when you would command it to move. The computer saw the issue and showed we just didn't see it maybe. Im sure you thought of this as well. Top notch work.
I have come to enjoy watching yourself as well as rainman ray.
Awesome video! So proud to see the SuperScraper shown in use from such a great source here on RUclips! Your subscribers are AMAZING and have sold us at ToolCrateUSA completely out of the 5/8" model for a few days! We are working with the manufacturer to fill orders for folks as quickly as possible. Keep up the great work and fantastic RUclips content!
+ToolCrate USA Haha I think they bought out Amazon too! Good stuff. When I spoke with my inside guy at Lisle tools he indicated that they were making them there for the inventor of it. Any thing you know about? You run a tool place/web site I assume?
+South Main Auto Repair Yep, Amazon, eBay, and Direct traffic has all exploded since this morning! I am familiar with the offering Lisle is still in development on, but they're not in production yet... All 3 models of the SuperScraper are still being made with the original manufacturer, Innovative Tools in Cedar Rapids, IA. They are also the folks behind the lifetime warranty and re-sharpen commitment. ToolCrate USA is currently only distributing Super Scrapers after learning Innovative Tools didn't really sell them individually. Does your shop have a 2.5" wide yet?
Ahh I see. I don't have the 2.5". Not sure if I have a need for a big one like that. I love this little 5/8" though let me tell ya. I am a bit of a tool junkie and love showing off stuff to my viewers if I think it is good! They always tell me I make them poor haha
Wow that tools made right here in Cedar Rapids Iowa. Cool
Eric, one week day you need to turn on the audio recorder on your camera and record 2hours of back ground noise. On Saturday, play the background noise on the stereo, air compressor, impact guns, door bells and all.
+lineartechbd1600 then just blast it, great thinking man!
I have the wider wooden handle version of that carbide scraper. Removes those evil paper gaskets like butter. Didn't know they made a lower profile version definitely getting one.
+Bushougoma works like a charm!
What's up man. Where have you been? Looking forward to your next vid.
Busho!!! He lives!
Thank you sir for making this video now I know for sure I can't do this on my own to my 06 colorado .
Great work Eric. You are the best on these videos. I hope you continue your alliance with You Tube videos. They helped me tremendously on my son's Chevy Colorado I-5 cylinder head replacement. What a mess on timing chain replacement. Thank you.
bud I just wont to say u have the best videos on youtube bud and I thank you for u for takeing or time out of or day to show us and I just wont you to know that or phone and door bell don't mess with or videos there the best no youtube keep up the good work u do thanks and god bless you
eric great job as always could you try and do a vid on the transfer case please all your video's are great and worth the effort thanks
I think a vacation is in order after tackling a job like this
Great series ! It's a shame that they couldn't have ordered the right chain guide. They are holding up production and on a Saturday. Got to look for a Super Scraper!
+N Smith man your telling me!
I'd have to agree this is a cumulative effect, each worn piece in the chain adds more slack to the timing events. Looks like you could become a dealer for those scrapers, might want to order some to put in your store - not sure how that works, whatever. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to make these videos, it can't be easy juggling all your other work and still taking time to play cameras and editing. I personally don't mind watching whatever you post, the videos are never too long.
+wammyz Yeah it is a bit of a balancing act but it goes together pretty easy. I would like to get better angles and stuff but that does take a really long time.
Interesting observations: Why didn't the chain guides come as a *SET?* (who would STUPIDLY only replace 1?) Did you have to replace those black plastic bolt spacers- or did you reuse them? What is their purpose? You didn't show the tightening of the long rack through bolt/nut (I assume you did) before/after installing the cross member. It was amazing and very telling- how much you had to rotate the cams to get the new parts to align; the factors of: stretched chain, worn guides, and loose actuator all contributed to a *HUGE* amount of slop in the timing! With engines like this- the days of using a timing light are about over, unless you fluorescent marker the crank pulley, and a mark on the block for TDC and watch them. Most early *EARLY* GM were 8'-11' BTDC for _ignition_.
Wonder if scan tool data tipped its hand when after testing vtc sprocket the reading never went back to 0. Excellent work .
Always know it is worth my time when I get a notification that a SMA has uploaded a new video to watch and learn something new.
DOING ONE RIGHT NOW.. P0016. PLUS RATTLE ON COLD STARTUP. CHANGING EVERYTHING.
Thank you so much for posting these vids, I watched them all! I would not have thought to change the VVT actuator, which I think may have been a main culprit. That would have cost me a lot of additional time.
One other thing I found, is that you can disconnect your motor mounts, and lift the engine a few inches with a cherry picker to avoid having to remove the rack and pinion. Saves a little time and mess.
P0017 solved for me!
That scraper really is the Mutts Nuts. lol Must see if I can get one this side of the pond.
Scotty Kilmer would have had this done in 3 and a half minutes using only a 1/4" ratchet and a hammer. Haha.
Keep up the good work man, easily the best automotive channel on RUclips! Remind me to never buy a 2.8l Colorado.
+Steve Rothenberg do you think he would have grunted removing the balancer bolt?
+South Main Auto Repair absolutely. Guaranteed to free stuck nuts and bolts.
Great job, I think the actuator was the main trouble, but a total replace of chain and all is the only way to go. Would have been nice to have an easier way to diagnose. the differance in the wave forms will be interesting
Good job very interesting
*@**11:05** It appears that rear left tab of the oil pan was previously snapped, then TIG welded back together- with a flat stock on top to build up? That area looks previously buggerd, not Factory.*
Haha. At 41:51, your camera was all, "Lets go in for a closer look!"
Scotty I need more power! Capin I'm given er all she's got. The dilithium crystals can't take much more.
Keep on rockin the free world and lets get this baby shipped. Yeehaw!
Tht looks very nice
You may have just fixed my son's 2008 colorado!!! I am disappointed that the p0017 code does not state the phaser as we have so far changed the cam actuator, ex cam sensor, crank sensor, timing chain!!! And still no luck.
Took today to watch all parts of your p0017 series and yes only thing left is the phaser....son is ripping and tearing as I speak.
It currently has a rough idle issue and I am suspecting that phaser is off the lock pin and not returning to zero.
If that is the case I thank you for you video!!!
I have used an old 30 caliber rifle bore brush to clean out smaller bolt holes.
Please do a video on the Pontiac Vibe engine diagnosis, would love to see that. As always excellent series, very educational, entertaining and fun to watch. Keep up the good work brother.
I would have that bucket fixed by now. I'd have used a Molotov Cocktail.
i think ya nailed this one, lots of play in that actuator.
wonder what a compression test would have shown before and after?
+Trim Jazz mm dunno, I should have done an in cylinder pressure test to compare...
Hey Eric. Been watching this series from the beginning and I think you have done an excellent job so far. I also think your fault code is repaired. These videos show people what BS we have to go through to repair vehicles sometimes. That job is a lot of work. Only thing I might have done differently is replace the intake cam gear and crank gear as well as prime the oil pump.The amount of crankshaft rotation while the piston is at TDC is called neutral dwell. That's all I can remember from my brain archives but I believe the number of crankshaft degrees is the same from engine to engine.
+wysetech2000 -- Do you think the teeth on the intake cam and crank are worn enough to warrant replacement or is replacement recommended only because it is an easy thing to do at that stage of the repair procedure?
+Hawaiian F150 I think the cam adjuster was 100% of the problem. As soon as I saw the chain there simply was not enough slack in it to warrant the code. Considering the mileage and the amount of work needed to get to this point there was little to be gained by not changing the chain and associated parts that Eric did. $400.00 in parts to prevent a redo down the road was a logical choice. That stated out here a $2,000 repair like this makes a hell of a lot of sense since there would be no reason the truck could not last another ten years with these repairs, back there the rust will kill it long before these parts fail again. Sort of an interesting situation.
+Hawaiian F150 When I replace the timing chain on anything I always replace all of the components. Only Eric could inspect the remaining gears for wear even though his cam is great.
+wysetech2000, +SATAMAN Schmidt -- being a lowly armchair DIY auto mechanic that I am, I don't have the experience y'all have. With the video information that we have I would definitely change the chain, the guides and the actuator any and all seals, gaskets, O-ring's and only fasteners that were worn and/or needed changing. I looked at the other gears on the big TV and from what I saw - I didn't see any rolled edges or cam or teeth deformities. Doesn't mean there is any but I wasn't there and didn't them buggas's in my hands either. After not seeing much wear on the other cam's and crank gear teeth - I probably would change them only if the budget allowed it and only if the owner agreed to cover the cost. If you do that where does a reasonable person stop? Why not do the bearings and send the block out for some valve machining or truing the head surfaces just to make it all new, right and tight. Reasonable Fair Cost is such a big part of a real and fair mechanics vocabulary. At least it is for Top Flight Mechanics like Eric. And I agree to what wysetech2000 correctly eluded to "Only Eric could do the inspection" - he did it and he called it. His decisions are engrained in his moral character and besides, that's name on that motor. The gears weren't worn enough to warrant replacement.
+Hawaiian F150 Dang - sure would like an "EDIT" button. ** .. besides that's Eric's name on that motor"...
Thanks Eric,
Your video is very detail.
When I check the movement of your Cam actuator, it looks like it turns about 9 degree -- which equals to your calculated delta cam-crank pattern angle.
So I suspect all your gain from the entire fix comes from the single part - cam actuator.
Well done.
Good series. I was wondering if that engine had cam phasers like the Ford Triton 3v have. Looks like the manufacturers still haven't figured them out,
I made a piston stop out of an old spark plug and threaded rod. #1 cyl turn clockwise till stop. Mark the position on crankshaft to block. turn counterclockwise to stop (gently as not to jump chain). mark position. half way between marks is TDC.
great videos
Great video ordered an actuator with my kit and my engine has never idled better 🤜🏻🤛🏻 no codes
Your videos are consistently great. The gap between you and the second best mechanic on RUclips is pretty wide.
+Shade Tree Giants Just curious, Who do you consider second best?
and I'm guessing eric the car guy isn't second?
+Baxrok2 Another good mechanic out there is FordTechMakuloco. But he usually focuses on Fords.
+david cullum lol eric the car guy in his older video was excellent. But his current videos are really lacking.
+madbull9988 Eric the car guy is quite the sell out
Dangit! The suspense!
Great video series! Glad you brought us along. I'm sure it would have been faster and easier had you not been videotaping the whole job. Glad you did though. Thanks Eric.
This is what happens when you go to an Isuzu engine, and I think I speak for us all that we were very upset when you didn't record the oil pan install. sniff sniff tears.Lol
+James Schrumm Oh man sorry but it was legit really easy!
Just joking.
thanks for the video. i found it after i started putting the head back on. but helpful either way. i had to look back to see if you said anything about torque on chain guide bolts. oh and i didn't change the vvt or whatever its called. any comments?
Did u have to advance the exhaust cam phaser prior to installation I cannot figure out how to do this on the account that the phaser seems to not move and it’s a new phaser
That friggin chevy is absurd. Reminds me of euro crap. "Sir we need to pull the engine to change the spark plugs." Love the suspense; its a killer haha. I really need to get that nano. Its a superstar, humble yet powerful!
This is why i drive DODGE RAM Eric less pain in the butt lol great vid coming from Canada
Good Morning Bruddah.Just woke up. I was laughing a bit when you were adding the air to the new actuator. Man I know you wanted to grin a little. Great morning wake up.That scraper was about $26 on Amazon. Might even be on the list. There is a shorter one with a wooden handle that's available for a couple bucks more. But I was thinking more about your back with all that bending over after you do those long reach a round's in the engine bay ... lolz!!
+Hawaiian F150 well you know as well as I do, pulling out the classic reach around can wear a fella out after a while!
That's the part I hate putting stuff together with silicone is the second guessing if you smudge it or the butt pucker when starting up a timing job
I knew brake cleaner has to be use in this video. Very true, since you got the whole engine apart it doesn't make sense in not replacing the upper guide. Haha, i was wondering when you was gonna get evap canister. Will that be part of this series?
+aengmax Yes there was a can or 2 used I bet
Their are kits available that lock the cam actuator for the ford triton V8s. They should make those kinds of kits available for the 2.8l and 3 5l GM engines.
That wooden handle scrapper is about $29 and the long handle is about $26 - both on Amazon and soon to be in the SMA auto store. www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=super+scraper The Super Scraper has a free lifetime re-sharpening or blade replacement. Both scrappers are shown on the link above.There is another super scraper that uses replaceable blades. Please Be Forewarned ...That Does Not Have The Carbide Tip.
+Hawaiian F150 they show up as unavailable!? Must be people are buying them out huh!?
+South Main Auto Repair --All I can say is - I Reckon that they know a great deal when they see it ;)Here is the web link for the company. www.superscraper.com/ it shows all of the scrapers that they make. And there is a link on the pages to talk with them.Just in case, here is their phone and email and address.Innovative Tools International1930 Wiley Blvd. S.W. Unit 8398Cedar Rapids, IA 52408 Phone 319.363.9319 or 888.999.6303Fax 319.363.9319Email superscraperorder@gmail.com
+Hawaiian F150 I sure don't much care for YT's way of how they show our typing.
I recently changed the water pump in my trailblazer. which look just like this one IIRC. It tuned out the bolt holes were not blind holes and since I thought is was a bad idea to have the bolts exposed to the water jacket. I went ahead and put some of that white Permatex Teflon sealer on the bolts. I thought about how it would change the torque but did it anyway. So far so good. Just wonder if you or anyone else has any thought about using this sealer instead of doing it dry?
As soon as you were able to show that the rear of the cams were flat to flat, you knew you solved it. I watched this series before and thoroughly enjoyed your processes to go down this labor intensive repair. I am older than you by about 20 years. I have learned the hard way to NEVER buy GM or Ford again..and do not get me started on Chrysler!
Love the long series vids !!
Awesome job Eric O., how the heck do you remember where each bolt go?
+RareDiamond Ching I dunno, photographic memory? This is what I have done my whole life remember :)
Ordered one of those Superscrapers from Carbide Processors! Thanks for the tip. Doing some valve clearance checks on the Camry 6 banger next weekend. Yehaa. Too bad it was not available in your Amazon store. You do outstanding work. Gotta find some big project for you to do on one of my cars. Maybe I can blow up an engine or something. Hmm.....
+Sandbag1300 There ya go, go drain the oil and throw a brick on the gas pedal!? Lol
BRB....
HAHA! I got to engine jobs going on right now any how, and a tranny and a T-Case rebuild.... oh wait I shouldn't spoil the vids right!?
The first head of GM Engineering was a man named Boss Kettering. He was the inventor of the points and condenser ignition and the electric starter. He was also the founder of Delco. He made a statement which to this day hangs in the lobby of the GM engineering building which is: "Parts left out cost nothing and cause no maintenance issues." That's about how I feel about variable valve timing. FTM has about 10 videos on the problems these cause on Ford vehicles. VVT is a worthless "improvement". I'll never have to worry about a phaser problem on my 3800. It doesn't have one. The more crap you put into an engine the more problems you'll have with it. Simplicity rules.
+SATAMAN Schmidt That was my line of thought too. What is VVT supposed to improve, anyways? Torque, emissions, gas mileage? But with a giant repair bill here in the $1k-2k range, all those "savings" over the life of the vehicle go right out the window, and then some.
Just had the pleasure of driving a 1992 Olds Cutlass Ciera with the 3.3L V6. Mountains of torque, smooth as butter. But still had hand crank windows and no cruise control! Beautifully simple and sweet. Almost felt like a caveman driving that thing around lol :)
+SATAMAN Schmidt Well, VVT does make the EGR valve obsolete, so that is a plus.
+motoYam82 Putting this out there to professionals on here who are more experienced in such matters... I've never really encountered faulty vvt among anyone i know.
Do other brands of vehicles other than GM suffer similar failure patterns on VVT? I know Fords had issues with them. Is it just the American manufacturers who have had issues due to poor design/parts or are they all a ticking time bomb?
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Replace EGR valve...two minutes. Replace VVT phaser...15 HOURS haha
+zoidberg444 Ford Triton engines in F-series pickups are notorious for cam phaser issues. I think their design is a bit different.
I would bet its all in the exhaust cam phaser causing the code.
I live and work right down the road in Cedar Rapids, IA from Innovative Tools that produce those scrapers. If you order from them though they want you to buy a dozen at a time and you have to become a dealer. If you only want one scraper then you have to look elsewhere. I wonder if they could get me a deal locally and tell them that their product is in demand?
Eric, what white paint marker do you use, they're not in your amazon shop. They works fabulous...
+Dan K I get them from NAPA actually
+South Main Auto Repair Thanks, I'm gonna get a couple of them...
It is for us all bro
Thank;s Eric for your videos they are very well explain .you . scanner danner and ivan,,are the real deal, Eric the car guy is ok too.
absolutely perfect video my dog never barked once in future can you do all your videos on a Saturday lol great video as usual
+shaun pi Haha no sir... I don't work weekends...
+South Main Auto Repair -- "Haha no sir... I don't work weekends..." He says that as he is putting away some stuff from working on that Chevy on a Saturday.... ;) Yepper's Boss Man it truly is an addiction. You have it - We have it - we're all suckers to doing what we like to do. We have no excuse were you do.. As you shout out "Next Vehicle - I got Bills To Pay, Kids to feed" and a mind that is screaming out for that next challenge!
I got Bills To Pay, Kids to feed" and a mind that is screaming out for that next challenge! YES SIR! All true!
I wonder if there’s a locked cam sprocket, meaning no variable cam timing, available for engines so as to avoid these problems which I see with so many variable valve timing engines? I’m sure it would also involve some sort of computer reprogramming as well.