Hey, bud I know this was 7 years and some change ago, but this just now happened with my wife's escape. Can't thank you enough for this video! I did this swap in same amount of time as this video. Lol
I can’t thank you enough! Saved me a ton of time and money. I had the same issue but I was sure from my research that it would be the actuators. Found your video and $20 and 20 minutes later, ice cold air that comes out of their proper vents now. You’re the man. Thank you so much brother!
I know this is an old video, but I gotta say; I've got a '14 Escape (looks like about the same trim as this one) and I have had no buzzes or rattles in it at all. I've had used cars from the seventies and eighties and they had plenty of interior noise. I guess there's something to those clipped and snapped components in the newer cars. Thanks for a great channel.
The only thing I had a lot of trouble with is not knowing which direction to press or pry the clips. The left side of the large gray cowling came out the easiest but the right side was bad. The little vent on the right side of the control panel cover fell off into the transmission area. I didn't know that existed. A coat hanger worked. Thank you. You saved me hundreds of dollars.
I believe the term you were searching for is "the point of diminishing returns". Good call. Another little saying that comes to mind. Capt. Kirk said it to Spock once, "I trust your guesses more than most people's facts". Thanks for sharing. 😊
Hmmm , still a Plug and Play controller in a 2014 but for how long? A lot of fragile plastic tab crap to play with before you can even get to the plug part. Kind of would really suck if you had to pair it to the network afterwards with a J box and a pay for Ford subscription and still find out you find out you need to obtain and punch in your certified HVAC ID you need to obtain through NASTF in order to get the Ford Enigma code.
I watched your video for the Ford Escape HVAC Control Module. I purchased a good/used module and thanks to your straight-forward method, I was done in shear minutes. Blowing cold, all blend doors functioning, in short, momma’s happy. We will keep an eye on it but have one potential tip. I believe the hot temperatures may have helped with removing and reinstalling the trim pieces. I’ll Subscribe. Thanks
I know its not free but its awesome that you will go to the salvage yard to get a part to fix the the customers car. Would love to have a mechanic like you in California. Really like your work thanks.
+roadkill5333 Haha my oldest boy is in 3rd grade and I try to help him with his common core and I spend more time on the net trying to figure out how to add than I do helping him. 13+13= a red pony on friday.... makes about that much sense haha
I just wanted to get in there and start ripping trim pieces off. I've pulled apart so many Ford dashes, you can yank on the plastic pieces pretty hard 😂
Once again you produce an absolutely wonderful video, that you think stinks. You can *not* make a bad video. You are a video genius, and if it feels interesting to you it _will_ be interesting to your audience. Three and a half years after posting this video is liked 1678:12 (140:1) ! It is fascinating to see the amount of force you are willing to apply to the plastic parts. I learned a lot about limits. I also have never seen the removal of plastic from the dashboard. Thanks for showing this to us.
I bought a set of the trim tools you used in the video. The UPS loves me, my wife not so much. If I could only get to the front door before she does....
Everyone but everyone wants to get their hands on that special item for taking off the wiper arm.The last time I tried it ,an enormous crack suddenly appeared on the windshield and was using minimum force.There are pullers out there but a lot of them don't fit.Full marks for the way you dismantled that plastic setup and kept your sanity at the same time.Congrats on joining the 98% ers, it was the best route to take.
You know it's going to be a great video when it's nearly a half hour to change out an HVAC controller. Good lord they make it hard to get to that thing! I replaced one in my '06 Stratus and it was just one trim panel to remove and 2 or 3 screws...took me like 3 minutes.
It all makes sense to me. If you can save the customer money it's worth a shot and hey, I still learned something. Now that I can't have that tool I want it more!
+wyattoneable Well I guess times have changes and I spoke to soon, I bought mine years ago when you had to be a club member, now I guess they let any joe blow get it haha
Those instructions with colored pictures is only for the foreign car platforms adopted for the USA like the latest generation Focus and Fiesta vehicles. That is how the Ford manuals are written in other countries. Luckily for now the rest of the Ford lineup has regular text instructions with pictures. Have you ever tried to remove a blower motor in one of these new Focus vehicles you will want to blow your head off!
FordTechMakuloco Sound like it will be fun... I see it is almost a 3hr job... I did a set of strut bearings in this same vehicle and I thought the dual wiper motor was crazy, but I see it gets worse lol
Man, it was easier (and quicker) crawling underneath my '89 Accord in a dark garage to remove the starter than all you had to go through to remove the trim to get the module out. Thanks Ford!
eric don't know what is worse the crustys or the florida heat if I worked on that job here in florida im shure touching that dash would be a big mess for shure plastic dash boards in florida don't survive too many years if I did that job it would probily be in pieces thanks for the video
Miss the Old days Of Screws a d bolts holding dashes together now it's cheap plastic And plastic clips with metal retainers now Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
Eric there is a TSB for a reprogramming on the HVAC unit according to Ford. It might apply to it depending on the build date of the vehicle. I will try and send you a message with the information Ford released.
I am going to remove the door panel and disassemble the mirror on my 2011 Volt. I bought the same tools last week. Damn Eric if you would have done this video a week ago I would have ordered it from your Amazon store!
Hey Eric another job well done ! The wiper arm you replaced , is that how you replace the blade , need to replace the whole arm ? The only reason I ask is a friend has 2012 expedition an I could not see anyway to replace just the blade . Maybe be because I didn't have my glasses . lol .
Hi Eric,I think your video's are great, I have a 2009 ford 4-wheel drive escape, the air conditioner blows cold air for about 30 seconds then stops and blows warm air, i changed the AC pressure clutch switch, but still have the same problem, would appreciate any advise on what my next step could be, Thanks.
I used a hobby hacksaw to cut off the wiper arm's aluminum bushing. Just saw carefully down to the steel post; then use side cutters and needle pliers to twist off the aluminum remains.
eric i agree with the repair 100% as long as its a "dumb" module, was their any bidirectional comm with that head? great wiper tool........... lisle 54150
hey Eric that looked like loads of fun to do huh you could tell by the sound the plastic made when you put it on the dash it sounded real cheaply made were it woukd snap easily. Nice tail light on that pickup truck with the tape around it haha.
Hey ERIC O...... I have a 1997 Chevy S10 4.3L vortec with 93,400 miles on it. The truck still has original spark plugs in it. Should I replace them? The truck idles perfectly, starts up perfectly on -15 degree days in Ohio, and still get perfect mpg..... Thoughts? Im leaning towards the old saying... "if it aint broken, don't fix it" P.s... I replaced the cap and rotor for the distributer.
+South Main Auto Repair - they are really handy. I didn't want to buy a laptop so I have a handheld 480 res setup with 15ft, viewing cable. The USB one is the dealio. No Muss No Fuss! Straight up simple and super easy peasy to see what is going on the intake or cylinder or anywhere really. Think it was Brian from FordTech, that used it to see how much carbon buildup was in the cylinders and on the pistons. Also saw one of Scotty's video's on how to check Cat Plugging. He drilled a small hole before the front and after the cats to find out what the pressure difference was if there was on. Plus you could poke the video cable in and actually see what the Cat looked like. Then afterwards he simply plugged the holes if the cats were OK or replaced them if not.
Unnecessary door dinger is one of the most annoying things . At a garage i used to work at other techs would leave doors open and chiming for HOURS , I used to go NUTS !! got so bad i would disconnect battery cables while they were at lunch ha
Now I'm worried . My wife drives a 2013 Escape SE . Haven't slept well since I saw that dam video . Waiting for a dead battery , I've got your tele number . cb.
Yup The SWCS!!!! There is a monthly due to be in the society. The initiation is crazy I heard!!! Hahahaha thanks for the video Eric wonderful as always.
Hi Eric, I always enjoy watching your videos (my son turned me on to your site) I have a question for you . We own a 2016 Escape 4 cylinder with a turbo with 80,000+ miles and we have no heat. The temp gauge reads mis range as always. Do you have any ideas what I should look at? Thanks Bob from Binghamton N.Y.
"We make our cars out of the finest ABS plastic of pure virgin pellets from the old country." No joke: you got your training for these snap-together cars playing with Lego when you were four.
You would think a 2 year old vehicle wouldn't have a problem like that. That "secret society" thing is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Other companies keep airing annoying repetitive ads and this company pushes customers away.
I buy so many tools at thrift stores and garage sales, I rarely need to buy new ones. Got a 3/8" milwaukee 12 v. impact for $3.00. had to get the charger on ebay. works great, use it often
the exact same thing is happening to my car ford told me to replace my battery and it still turned off ... did replacing the hvac really do the trick because i can't have my infant in a hot car in Texas and I already paid ford for all those test and they kept my escape for 3 days and just jump started my car and told me that to replace that module would be about 600 plus labor and tool fees after I already paid over 350 for a new battery and test
I used to like the new Ford dingers, until I watched your video! Thanks Eric! EDIT, I have a dodge minivan that I could really use that puller on! Those wiper arms are stuck! I miss just being able to loosen a clip and pull them straight up.
I used the iPhone equivalent "trim" tools tonight to remove the screen and replace the battery in my son's dead iPhone... of course, I got to use the super-sucker tool to pull on the screen as well...! I felt like Tom Cruise climbing the glass building in Dubai there for a moment... Never mind. LOL. Fun video and completely agree on the "sometimes it's smarter to be a parts changer" attitude when you're trying to make a living. Sometimes you gotta let go of fully understanding what is wrong and just fix the dang thing as quickly as possible. Same is true in my world of software. Common sense still applies.
Hey southmain auto I have a 2013 escape and sometimes when I turn the ac on the module it doesn’t turn on right away I sometimes move th middle knob from hot to cold and turn the ac button on and off and that’s how I get it to work sometimes do you think it could be the module as well on mine ?
if you operate the door switch with a little screwdriver all the noise will quit and you can finish what you're doing and when you finish turkey turn it the other way
+South Main Auto Repair Holy Cow, she put that kind of mileage on a 2014 to be out of warranty in two years??? Detroit Auto show banned Tesla Motor from displaying their cars at the show because they don't approve of direct sale from the factory, you need to buy a car from a stealer oops Dealer.
You know, I had cars from the 60s and 70s and back in the day you had to change your oil like ever 1000 miles, plugs every 10000 and engines needed rebuilding at 100,000. They also rusted out, even the frame. Cars are waaaay better these days
My Chevy Venture is got a gremlin running loose underneath the head every once in a while it'll start doing it no idling like it got a racing cam turn it off wait a few minutes and turn it back on. I have been waiting for it to break three years now.
I have a '15 that doesn't always respond to the knob on the right. I can get full windshield air but it never goes full panel (right side knob turned to full left) unless i turn it about 3 clicks right, wait til i hear the actuator start then turn back to full left. Cycle that 3-4, or sometimes a dozen, times before I can get full A/C on a 100 degree Texas day. Would that be an issue with this module or something with the louver actuator like some have with the blend door?
Hey, gotta ask: is the engine turning sound, in the beginning of your videos, that of a Jeep inline 6 4.0L? -- The one that went on the Cherokee's and Grand Cherokee's. Sounds just like it.
Miss that car; mine was actually a Wagoneer (a woody), back when it was AMC that made Jeeps...remember when they had solid front axles? Those were the days.
Eric need your expertise if you can .just wondering about air gun ft pounds of pressure in a gun. Now I.own an air gun myself but I.dnt know.Wat ft it can pump out..in your experience what would be the lowest ft pounds in a gun you wud buy?and highest?..Im Looking at a 750 ft pound gun ..note it's light vehicle work i.work on But I.love my tools..so power or price is no object..but before I buy i wud just like to.know the ft pounds you would.recommend..and is below 300 just totally shit. I was looking at the nano.. Near future I'll.get it me thinks. It looks sexy..thanks..John.
Wow!!! You actually paid tribute to the late disc jockey, and entertainer Casey Kasem🎙. Thank you for that Dr. O!!!
Hey, bud I know this was 7 years and some change ago, but this just now happened with my wife's escape. Can't thank you enough for this video! I did this swap in same amount of time as this video. Lol
Want your own set of trim tools just like the ones I used in the video!? astore.amazon.com/httpswwwy0837-20/detail/B009QLBDSW
+South Main Auto Repair does buying from the amazon store support your channel?
+joaquinb92 From that link, indeed it does.
in a small %age but every bit helps!
+South Main Auto Repair sweet cause i need a set of plastic trim tools will be ordering today
+South Main Auto Repair Getting into the Amazon game good man!
I can’t thank you enough! Saved me a ton of time and money. I had the same issue but I was sure from my research that it would be the actuators. Found your video and $20 and 20 minutes later, ice cold air that comes out of their proper vents now. You’re the man. Thank you so much brother!
I have the same thoughts. Thank you bro
Good to see you and Mrs. O and, your outstanding sense of humour.
+Mark Powell Thanks!
I know this is an old video, but I gotta say; I've got a '14 Escape (looks like about the same trim as this one) and I have had no buzzes or rattles in it at all. I've had used cars from the seventies and eighties and they had plenty of interior noise. I guess there's something to those clipped and snapped components in the newer cars. Thanks for a great channel.
A good tip is to make sure the interior trim pieces are warm. Warm the vehicle if necessary. Cold plastic is even more brittle. Great vid again .
Al Bergan: great tip I'll remember that when I'm doing an interior trim removal repair.
The only thing I had a lot of trouble with is not knowing which direction to press or pry the clips. The left side of the large gray cowling came out the easiest but the right side was bad. The little vent on the right side of the control panel cover fell off into the transmission area. I didn't know that existed. A coat hanger worked. Thank you. You saved me hundreds of dollars.
Well worth the time. Another example of what it takes to solve the problems less traveled. 👌
I believe the term you were searching for is "the point of diminishing returns". Good call. Another little saying that comes to mind. Capt. Kirk said it to Spock once, "I trust your guesses more than most people's facts". Thanks for sharing. 😊
*Learning so much with this chanel*
Hmmm , still a Plug and Play controller in a 2014 but for how long? A lot of fragile plastic tab crap to play with before you can even get to the plug part. Kind of would really suck if you had to pair it to the network afterwards with a J box and a pay for Ford subscription and still find out you find out you need to obtain and punch in your certified HVAC ID you need to obtain through NASTF in order to get the Ford Enigma code.
I watched your video for the Ford Escape HVAC Control Module. I purchased a good/used module and thanks to your straight-forward method, I was done in shear minutes. Blowing cold, all blend doors functioning, in short, momma’s happy. We will keep an eye on it but have one potential tip. I believe the hot temperatures may have helped with removing and reinstalling the trim pieces. I’ll Subscribe. Thanks
I know its not free but its awesome that you will go to the salvage yard to get a part to fix the the customers car. Would love to have a mechanic like you in California. Really like your work thanks.
Yay!! Common core finally made its way to auto repair!
+roadkill5333 Haha my oldest boy is in 3rd grade and I try to help him with his common core and I spend more time on the net trying to figure out how to add than I do helping him. 13+13= a red pony on friday.... makes about that much sense haha
Whoever invented common core needs to be shot. Lol.
I just wanted to get in there and start ripping trim pieces off. I've pulled apart so many Ford dashes, you can yank on the plastic pieces pretty hard 😂
Videos are always better with Mrs. O or your little girl !
Once again you produce an absolutely wonderful video, that you think stinks. You can *not* make a bad video. You are a video genius, and if it feels interesting to you it _will_ be interesting to your audience. Three and a half years after posting this video is liked 1678:12 (140:1) ! It is fascinating to see the amount of force you are willing to apply to the plastic parts. I learned a lot about limits. I also have never seen the removal of plastic from the dashboard. Thanks for showing this to us.
I bought a set of the trim tools you used in the video. The UPS loves me, my wife not so much. If I could only get to the front door before she does....
Wouldn't a 2014 still be under warrenty ?
Thanks , :-)
Wyr
God bless
Everyone but everyone wants to get their hands on that special item for taking off the wiper arm.The last time I tried it ,an enormous crack suddenly appeared on the windshield and was using minimum force.There are pullers out there but a lot of them don't fit.Full marks for the way you dismantled that plastic setup and kept your sanity at the same time.Congrats on joining the 98% ers, it was the best route to take.
+Tom OConnor At some point I had to let you guys know I was human and belonged to the 98% club :)
I always get nervous too Eric when pulling plastic. Nice work on both the HVAC module replacement and replacement of the rear windshield wiper.
+stuzman52 Just yank! Right?
Ha...sometimes, that's all it takes.
You know it's going to be a great video when it's nearly a half hour to change out an HVAC controller. Good lord they make it hard to get to that thing! I replaced one in my '06 Stratus and it was just one trim panel to remove and 2 or 3 screws...took me like 3 minutes.
Good video. I like the coloring book instructions. I hate working with plastic interior panels they can be a real pain!
+N Smith leave the yellow alone and yank on the blue is all we needed to know haha
Thank you so much Eric O, its so wonderful to watch your repair video. God bless you and your family.
Thank you thank you thank you. I had the exact same issues with my 2014 escape. Fixed and happy, salute !!!
It all makes sense to me. If you can save the customer money it's worth a shot and hey, I still learned something. Now that I can't have that tool I want it more!
+wyattoneable Well I guess times have changes and I spoke to soon, I bought mine years ago when you had to be a club member, now I guess they let any joe blow get it haha
Those instructions with colored pictures is only for the foreign car platforms adopted for the USA like the latest generation Focus and Fiesta vehicles. That is how the Ford manuals are written in other countries. Luckily for now the rest of the Ford lineup has regular text instructions with pictures. Have you ever tried to remove a blower motor in one of these new Focus vehicles you will want to blow your head off!
+FordTechMakuloco Oh my gosh no, must be they are a mess?
Center of the dash floor area buried can't even see it until half the of the passenger side of the interior is gone.
FordTechMakuloco Sound like it will be fun... I see it is almost a 3hr job... I did a set of strut bearings in this same vehicle and I thought the dual wiper motor was crazy, but I see it gets worse lol
The dual wiper motor thing and the synchronization method is a bit odd but you get used to it.
Yeah it got me the first time, I didn't realize they went "limp" when you turned the key off.Lesson learned lol
Man, it was easier (and quicker) crawling underneath my '89 Accord in a dark garage to remove the starter than all you had to go through to remove the trim to get the module out. Thanks Ford!
battery termail puller has worked for me in the past cents it just seating the drawer
eric don't know what is worse the crustys or the florida heat if I worked on that job here in florida im shure touching that dash would be a big mess for shure plastic dash boards in florida don't survive too many years if I did that job it would probily be in pieces thanks for the video
love the duct taped tail light
+Robert Flock 100mph tape man!
Glad the customer brought you the business, but being a 2014, was it out of warranty due to mileage?
They sell that on Amazon Now same wiper arm removal tool. I had to go through a few pages to find it. It looks the same. -John
Yes sir this is the exact same one :) amzn.to/2c9VxX7
Miss the Old days Of Screws a d bolts holding dashes together now it's cheap plastic And plastic clips with metal retainers now Eric O @SouthMainAutoRepairLLC
This must be a first, no Brake clean and no power tool. You have the tool from the window wiper secret society, but do you know the secret handshake?
Eric there is a TSB for a reprogramming on the HVAC unit according to Ford. It might apply to it depending on the build date of the vehicle. I will try and send you a message with the information Ford released.
I did check that but it didn't apply to ours though
+South Main Auto Repair gotcha! figured you probably checked, just thought I'd put it out there just in case.
as a ford tech i advise pulling everything as hard as you can that always works for me when i try and be gentle i break shit everytime
great job eric!!
I am going to remove the door panel and disassemble the mirror on my 2011 Volt. I bought the same tools last week. Damn Eric if you would have done this video a week ago I would have ordered it from your Amazon store!
+The Disgruntled Mechanic Bah just rip and pull man!
+South Main Auto Repair damn you know me too well!!! at least it's mine if I do and usually that is whats ends up happening.
The Disgruntled Mechanic Bahh whats the worse that can happen right.
+South Main Auto Repair hey if you can do it, I can do it!!!
Hey Eric another job well done ! The wiper arm you replaced , is that how you replace the blade , need to replace the whole arm ? The only reason I ask is a friend has 2012 expedition an I could not see anyway to replace just the blade . Maybe be because I didn't have my glasses . lol .
The windshield police are looking for you!!!
Hi Eric,I think your video's are great, I have a 2009 ford 4-wheel drive escape, the air conditioner blows cold air for about 30 seconds
then stops and blows warm air, i changed the AC pressure clutch switch, but still have the same problem, would appreciate any advise on what my next step could be, Thanks.
I used a hobby hacksaw to cut off the wiper arm's aluminum bushing. Just saw carefully down to the steel post; then use side cutters and needle pliers to twist off the aluminum remains.
door dinger ,phone ringer and no brake cleaner O THE HUMANITY!!!!! HAHAHAHA
+David Manishewitz SMA Channel ... no the TORTURE Channel!
eric i agree with the repair 100% as long as its a "dumb" module, was their any bidirectional comm with that head?
great wiper tool........... lisle 54150
Door dinners suck I am with you on that bro.
Hey Eric do you think the 2011-2013 Ford Edge and explorers are decent in the reliability department?
+Joe Shearer we have several at the fre depatment and holding up well so far.
hey Eric that looked like loads of fun to do huh you could tell by the sound the plastic made when you put it on the dash it sounded real cheaply made were it woukd snap easily. Nice tail light on that pickup truck with the tape around it haha.
what repair manual is that? look like a lot of detail. do you have a link? thanks
Hey ERIC O...... I have a 1997 Chevy S10 4.3L vortec with 93,400 miles on it. The truck still has original spark plugs in it. Should I replace them? The truck idles perfectly, starts up perfectly on -15 degree days in Ohio, and still get perfect mpg..... Thoughts? Im leaning towards the old saying... "if it aint broken, don't fix it"
P.s... I replaced the cap and rotor for the distributer.
Amazon sells these HD snake cameras for $20 that hook to laptop or phone. Great for looking under that panels to see how and where to pull.
+Astro Camper Think those are great if you have a laptop. really great buy.
+Hawaiian F150 I have one actually, a USB one. I can plug right into my verus
+South Main Auto Repair - they are really handy. I didn't want to buy a laptop so I have a handheld 480 res setup with 15ft, viewing cable. The USB one is the dealio. No Muss No Fuss! Straight up simple and super easy peasy to see what is going on the intake or cylinder or anywhere really. Think it was Brian from FordTech, that used it to see how much carbon buildup was in the cylinders and on the pistons. Also saw one of Scotty's video's on how to check Cat Plugging. He drilled a small hole before the front and after the cats to find out what the pressure difference was if there was on. Plus you could poke the video cable in and actually see what the Cat looked like. Then afterwards he simply plugged the holes if the cats were OK or replaced them if not.
split the bushing with a dremel Eric and relieve the pressure.
Thank you Miss O .
time for a cordless light .always love the vids great info keep up the great job .
Unnecessary door dinger is one of the most annoying things . At a garage i used to work at other techs would leave doors open and chiming for HOURS , I used to go NUTS !! got so bad i would disconnect battery cables while they were at lunch ha
Now I'm worried . My wife drives a 2013 Escape SE . Haven't slept well since I saw that dam video . Waiting for a dead battery , I've got your tele number . cb.
from vinnie from path there is only one auto technician that i know that is as honest as you. it is my buddy and my mechanic jimthecarguy
Should this not be covered under factory-warranty? In Australia this car would still be under its 3yr factory warranty. Just wondering???
it is out on mileage
+South Main Auto Repair Wow, how much driving does she do? I mean I have a '11 Camry that was out when we bought it, but it was a rental.
prolly cold solder joints due to RoHS (lead free solder)
+AnhYeuEmMaiMai69 Could'nt agree more.
Pomona Bill yeah same here, that's why I buy and use leaded solder
And less than perfect wave soldering and qa/qc on the results
Yup The SWCS!!!! There is a monthly due to be in the society. The initiation is crazy I heard!!! Hahahaha thanks for the video Eric wonderful as always.
How hard do you pull? Until it comes off or breaks
Hi Eric, I always enjoy watching your videos (my son turned me on to your site) I have a question for you . We own a 2016 Escape 4 cylinder with a turbo with 80,000+ miles and we have no heat. The temp gauge reads mis range as always. Do you have any ideas what I should look at? Thanks Bob from Binghamton N.Y.
"We make our cars out of the finest ABS plastic of pure virgin pellets from the old country."
No joke: you got your training for these snap-together cars playing with Lego when you were four.
+Garth Goldberg I can't lie Garth I have 2 boys and I still love legos.... keep me fresh for all the new cars
You would think a 2 year old vehicle wouldn't have a problem like that. That "secret society" thing is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Other companies keep airing annoying repetitive ads and this company pushes customers away.
great job not breaking all that plastic crap on the heater control
+MrMjn5000 lol i try
I buy so many tools at thrift stores and garage sales, I rarely need to buy new ones. Got a 3/8" milwaukee 12 v. impact for $3.00. had to get the charger on ebay. works great, use it often
+lou oldschool wow what a steal!
the exact same thing is happening to my car ford told me to replace my battery and it still turned off ... did replacing the hvac really do the trick because i can't have my infant in a hot car in Texas and I already paid ford for all those test and they kept my escape for 3 days and just jump started my car and told me that to replace that module would be about 600 plus labor and tool fees after I already paid over 350 for a new battery and test
Eric Laser Tools in the UK do that wiper puller tool part no. 4750
Eric I'm a new subscriber great channel! I'm just curious the Escape is a 2014 model was it already out of warranty?
What is the name of the computer program that you were getting the repair pictures from?
No brakkleen huh? LOL! GREAT VIDEO!
can the BCM prevent a blower motor from working?
Why is there a white pick up truck parked in the official SMA Subaru Bay (tm)?
+Chris Freemesser That is going to be in a very long multi part case study coming up! May even be a 5 or six parter haha. I rip it to shreds :)
I used to like the new Ford dingers, until I watched your video! Thanks Eric!
EDIT, I have a dodge minivan that I could really use that puller on! Those wiper arms are stuck! I miss just being able to loosen a clip and pull them straight up.
Good call. Thanks for the video.
Thanks. I have to do this to my car. My wife helps me out on my car, also.
I used the iPhone equivalent "trim" tools tonight to remove the screen and replace the battery in my son's dead iPhone... of course, I got to use the super-sucker tool to pull on the screen as well...! I felt like Tom Cruise climbing the glass building in Dubai there for a moment... Never mind. LOL.
Fun video and completely agree on the "sometimes it's smarter to be a parts changer" attitude when you're trying to make a living. Sometimes you gotta let go of fully understanding what is wrong and just fix the dang thing as quickly as possible. Same is true in my world of software. Common sense still applies.
Another thumbs up SMA video. At 7:13, what type of screwdriver set are you using? Can't seem to find it in your Amazon store.
+Sandbag1300 It is a MAC so it is not in there :(
+Sandbag1300 The a-store is getting a face lift soon! Needs a big update I just need the time is all!
When you update the A store, get the CRC brake cleaner outta there. As you have said, it is weak sauce.
+Sandbag1300 That looks to be the older version of the Mac Tools SBDR123SA set. $140.00 from Mac online.
See it, thanks. I like the ratcheting screwdriver and trying to figure out if I need even half of that variety of bits for work on my Camry and Jeep.
If I had a car like that, I would give Eric a new and special job.
Disable the door dinger before the both of us go mad :D
Great Vid Mr O! Is that screwdriver part of a kit? Got a part number?
+skokie23 it is from Mac, I don't know the number right off hand though
+South Main Auto Repair Thanks!! I check out Macs site. Keep those vids coming!!
2014? Wouldn't that still be under warranty? Unless owner drives a lot.
Hey southmain auto I have a 2013 escape and sometimes when I turn the ac on the module it doesn’t turn on right away I sometimes move th middle knob from hot to cold and turn the ac button on and off and that’s how I get it to work sometimes do you think it could be the module as well on mine ?
if you operate the door switch with a little screwdriver all the noise will quit and you can finish what you're doing and when you finish turkey turn it the other way
I absolutely loved that video!!! And I think it should of been under warranty when she bought that suv.
+David Foncannon it was out on mileage
+South Main Auto Repair Holy Cow, she put that kind of mileage on a 2014 to be out of warranty in two years???
Detroit Auto show banned Tesla Motor from displaying their cars at the show because they don't approve of direct sale from the factory, you need to buy a car from a stealer oops Dealer.
Nice secret puller
hi i have question software you use on pc to look up all car diagram and where do you look torque rating on nut and bolts on all different car
that vehicle was made right down the street in Louisville Kentucky.
That ac control wasn't a warranty job?
Why was this car not fixed at the Ford Dealership under warranty?
You know, I had cars from the 60s and 70s and back in the day you had to change your oil like ever 1000 miles, plugs every 10000 and engines needed rebuilding at 100,000. They also rusted out, even the frame. Cars are waaaay better these days
They still rust out in the north east, they are way less reliable and not worth the money now
I wonder if they have a top secret handshake too.
My Chevy Venture is got a gremlin running loose underneath the head every once in a while it'll start doing it no idling like it got a racing cam turn it off wait a few minutes and turn it back on. I have been waiting for it to break three years now.
Was it just me or was Mrs O was looking particularly beautiful today?!
(Don't hit me Eric)
+risc19 She looks beautiful everyday. I don't hit, I carry a pistol.... (joking) no seriously I do...
+South Main Auto Repair For my sake I hope the salt belt has got to it. :)
She is quite pretty.
I have a '15 that doesn't always respond to the knob on the right. I can get full windshield air but it never goes full panel (right side knob turned to full left) unless i turn it about 3 clicks right, wait til i hear the actuator start then turn back to full left. Cycle that 3-4, or sometimes a dozen, times before I can get full A/C on a 100 degree Texas day. Would that be an issue with this module or something with the louver actuator like some have with the blend door?
What was wrong with the Chevy Colorado? I'm curious, because I have a 2007 Colorado and it hasn't exactly been trouble free to put it nicely :)
+Michael Staake A code P0017...
+South Main Auto Repair isn't that the variable timing actuator solenoid thingy? i had the same problem with mine :'(
Ohhhh it is a good one.... stay tuned :)
cool Eric.
Hey, gotta ask: is the engine turning sound, in the beginning of your videos, that of a Jeep inline 6 4.0L? -- The one that went on the Cherokee's and Grand Cherokee's. Sounds just like it.
+Rodrigo Sagebin you got it :)
Miss that car; mine was actually a Wagoneer (a woody), back when it was AMC that made Jeeps...remember when they had solid front axles? Those were the days.
Ahhhh... the good old day! The Dana 35 or the 44 more than likely
Pretty sure they were 44's. That thing leaked from any place that oil touched, yet it still ran pretty well. Those straight 6's were great engines.
Oh man you didn't have the AMC 360 in it!?
Wasn't this repair covered by Ford's bumper to bumper warranty since it was a 2014?
Eric need your expertise if you can
.just wondering about air gun ft pounds of pressure in a gun. Now I.own an air gun myself but I.dnt know.Wat ft it can pump out..in your experience what would be the lowest ft pounds in a gun you wud buy?and highest?..Im
Looking at a 750 ft pound gun
..note it's light vehicle work i.work on
But I.love my tools..so power or price is no object..but before I buy i wud just like to.know the ft pounds you would.recommend..and is below 300 just totally shit.
I was looking at the nano.. Near future I'll.get it me thinks. It looks sexy..thanks..John.