Sometimes A Lucky Guess Is Way Easier Than An Actual Diag
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2023
- In this video I have a look at a customers GMC Yukon Denali with the big 6.2 that was towed in for a no start not crank. I have seen this enough times it's just as easy to take a guess rather than busting out the tools. Not to mention we already did a video on one of these.
-Enjoy!
UPDATE: Customer had me bypass the connector and throw away the module and the battery light went out after tightening up the positive terminal. I just had it resting on there when I went out in the lot to bring it in. Now he can go get a sticker on it and get it on the road 🙄
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We gotta give Eric props for pumping these videos out quick lately
Agreed 👍
And for leaving tik tok alone. Fine for gossip, too shady for much else.
Looks like typical Michigan vehicles to. A lot of salt used to.
Yup, salt kills
endless supply of GM vehicles helps...
It’s not a lucky guess when it’s backed by experience… it’s called a skilled determination
It takes many , many , many years working in a shop to become good at being lucky
I'm in northeast Pa. In winter, my town sprays brine if there are clouds in the sky. My tax dollars at work dissolving my cars.
PA sprays crap on the roads so the crews get OT pay. My rust free southern truck is now a rust bucket since moving here. I gotta make it last a couple more years till I move back home and can then justify spending money on a vehicle. Not to mention the insane title transfer fees and taxes to buy another vehicle.
When I was warranty manager for an RV dealership, I learned how to repair a lot of problems without ever actually working on motorhomes, travel trailers and popups just by seeing failure patterns on work orders and how mechanics fixed them.
Recognizing the patterns. Someone should be doing this.
Like the Manufacturer!😊
@@kennethbrown8723 recognizing the problems? They are the one causing the problems.
From where I'm standing, it wasn't a lucky guess, but a pretty informed guess, based on solid experience. Good call, Eric!
Diffrence between a lucky guess and an educated guess is many years of experiance.
I had an 2011 denali that had electrical issues that would put it in limp mode. Had the same issues. Took out the module and sealed up the connector. Back in business👍
Love when my day starts out with a rusty truck and Eric O going scientist on a quick fix most would take hours to figure out. Experience wins! Screw tik tok!!
Years ago, I can remember back in the 1960's and 1970s, here in The Great Industrial Northeast, you would get about three years before rust started poking its way out of your nice new shiny car paint.
Now, with stainless steel exhaust systems, anti corrosion paints, galvanized metal, and plastics, you can get about eight years before the rust starts showing itself.
Yes! Another SMA video to start my day!
That was no a lucky guess. That was experience and a good knowledge of networks in these vehicles. Great job! Thanks for the video! 👍🏻👍🏻
Comes in the middle of my day😮
This is what I thought as well. Recognition of the pattern of symptoms that occur somewhat regularly.
I had a buddy Tom who was an appliance repair guy. I called him about my dryer not working. He asked me the make and I told him. He said the wire for the door switch fell and was rubbing on the drum and wore it in half. I thought he was nuts until he came over and showed me. Said it's common with this brand. Lots of years in the business. Great diagnosis.
Another quality GM product! Really, really a shame that they've been selling such over-priced and under-quality vehicles for SO long. I worked at a GM dealership 20 years ago and swore I'd never buy one after seeing all the problems we had with them when they were NEW! Very sad....but good video Eric!
Not defending GM, cause I would never buy one anymore either. But the reality is all car in NYS will end up like this if you don't wash the underside regularly or get it oil sprayed. New York state dumps a ridiculous amount of rock salt on the roads because it is very cheap there. Livingston County, New York, location of American Rock Salt, the largest operating salt mine in the United States with a capacity for producing up to 18,000 tons each day. And the government instead of taxing customers to use less destructive ice management methods would just rather pass that cost on to the customer through rotting their car out in 10 years and the people of NYS just accept it.
I'd like to see a class action lawsuit against the state intentionally destroying our vehicles every winter. I have friends that work at American, and I'd hate to see jobs lost, but enough is enough. I won't even work on a daily driver over 10 years old anymore. Not worth the aggravation.
Yes, GM is junk, but, have you driven a Ford lately?
@@mariosaccoccio1688 Drove one today. My 2015 Mustang with over 250k on it. Still runs and drives great and have had to do minimal repairs... some bushings and a sensor. Recently took it on a 2800 mile road trip and averaged 28 MPG.
When you have experience on pattern failures its awesome. What a time saver.
I definitely learned something from this video! A: about the Denali suspension module common issue and B: never ever buy a freaking snap on scan tool when there are options like that Autel out there! Checking the network activity right from the scanner?? I didn’t even know that was a thing!
Living my whole life in Michigan and as a retired mechanic I always thought Michigan was the "King of the Rust Belt" when it came to rust damage to vehicles. After watching your videos and seeing the extensive damage to PRNY vehicles I bow to the King. One question, do you sometimes get concerned about even lifting a car on the hoist in fear that the frame could completely fail?
PA is probably the "prince" of rust. but with our Draconian inspections, vehicles in a LOT better shape than that underneath get sent to the scrapyard. I lost a low mileage Honda to a subframe pinhole, for example
I am also in Michigan. I have gotten some Ny cars in to work on and let me tell you😂. First time I saw a rusted out radiator hose spring clamp was a Ny car.
Hello from Higgins lake Michigan
@@bryannikkila9751hello from ppl who wish they were in Higgins Lake today
Hello from Hopkins, Mi
I've been off work just had knee surgery done. I'm a union journeyman millwright in a paper mill so not a vehicle mechanic. I absolutely love watching sma video's! I especially like when Mr O explains his thought process on how he diagnosis issues! Thank you sir for sharing!!
Good luck w/ the knee. I'm a retired cop with 4 scopes...they still hurt a lot but you can mostly work through stuff, arthritus is what gets ya...rust, but for people! Is anybody smarter than Eric O?!?
3 knee surgeries in my last 8 yrs as a union carpenter. Retired now and loving not having to get up and drive to work.
I wish I would have worn knee pads yrs ago
SMA is a great channel to learn something new 👍👍
44-y-o painter and I can confirm that my knees have been grinding for years, it's not the knee-pads, it's the constant lifting and bending that gets us over time. Much Love from Misery
Like no other! He’s my favorite
A lucky guess is disconnecting modules randomly and hoping the problem goes away, an educated guess is going straight to the most suspect module
Experience is a good part of auto tech. It's not a waste of time when you share your experiences, sharing information is a force multiplier for all of us.
Keep sharing and thanks!
Experience pays off in fixing these things
When you think about it a doctor is no different than a repair technician. They both use their training and education, diagnostic tools, and experience to make a diagnosis (best guess) of whats wrong and how to remedy. A good doctor does this, same with a top mechanic. The best do it more often than others. So my son, it's not a lucky guess. It's your experience and education that came up with the answer. Bask in the knowledge that you were right and made money, that's when it all pays off. Very satisfying video, my admiration of your skills went up another notch.
"the harder you work, the luckier you get" is so true. Thanks for another good one, Eric. My '01 2500 HD with the LB7 was a "desert truck" (eastern Washington) for its first 17 years. The electrical gremlins started surfacing within a couple of years of moving to the north coast of Oregon when I retired in 2018. I still absolutely love this old truck and with you and UA-cams help I'm having much success in keeping it alive.
This video makes it so clear where all those nice salvage interior pieces come from…PRNY and similar.
The difference is when you’re lucky during testing or lucky with new parts in your hands 😂
I suppose you're right haha
@@SouthMainAutoyou have to clean all the wiring harnesses. And the ground bolts to the frame. It only takes one to two hours for a good tech. You fix cars quick so they come back for other problems later.
I don't respect your shop or your channel.
@sasquatchrosefarts9131 Then don't watch. But since you do, you must find there is some value in it.
@@sasquatchrosefarts yet here you are
This makes my day 😆
@@sasquatchrosefarts
I doubt with all the rust and neglect that the grounds are this truck's biggest problem.
You are a tool. Keep watching- maybe you will learn something.
love when life gives me strokes of luck like this, just makes me smile
Some days it's better to be lucky than good.
Eric is both lucky and really good. 👍👍🇨🇦
every day its better to be lucky.
It don't run, it don't crank, it don't do anyting, oh my gosh here we go...
Thanks for taking us along always learn....ing
Always nice to see Mrs. O.
When you get it running, take it straight to the junk yard.
Surprised how quickly it started after sitting for several months. Also, very impressed how calm you were when the tornado siren went off. Nerves of steel.
The siren is a monthly occurrence as I've heard it going off in other videos
In some towns,the fire location is given in air raid siren codes- what we hear is probably the 12 o'clock test (one blast)
I know, I know, just teasing. We get ours at noon on first Wednesday. 😁
Small town I grew up in the siren blew every day at noon and 6:00! As kids we would “occasionally” get distracted playing outside and when the 6:00 whistle blew we knew we were in big trouble since supper was already on the table! No cell phone era was a beautiful time to grow up in! 👍🏻🇺🇸
Living near the San Onofre nuclear reactor we’d get the occasional test , kind of freaky but they’d mail a notice in advance
I remember the maroon one, “ hey me and this guy are on the same page “ cut and tape , the suspension module was taking down the whole network. Cut it ,tap it and zip tie it out of the way….it was beautiful ha ha
Every time I open my toolbox, I look for my Luck tool first!
I spent the first 26 years of my 50 years as a tech in Gm dealers so many common problems made diag a breeze when I went to the aftermarket repair field what a eye opener.
What exactly do you mean, the failures across manufacturers?
@@cyrilhudak4568 I think what you are referring to is not here now. I'm scratching my head.
@@flagmichael I meant what was eye opening about aftermarket repair vs working exclusively on GM products.
I moved South 31 years ago because of the rot in the North. Lot of older vehicles here that are not rotted out. Easy to repair.
In SW AZ, we’re lost when it comes to rust. We just listen to SMA and follow his lead. He’s the “King of the Crusties” 😅
Refreshing to watch a true technician, instead of dealership parts replacing monkeys.
These rustbuckets always impress me, NY is no joke..😮 Greetings from 🇳🇱
Funny story, my neighbor had one of these and he had a problem where if you’d take off the fuse box cover, it would start, put it on, dies, the code was lost communication with fuel pump module, however we noticed the fuel pump relay, if we touch it, we hear it kick in, changed out the fuse box n the issue was fixed
Imagine having a walk outside and someone says from an open garage «Hello there viewers! And welcome back to the South Main Auto Channel!» 😃
She’s a beauty, Clark! At least he can drive it to the junkyard under its own power now
And this is yet again another example of this guy's diagnostic prowess. And no, if he can do it, it's unlikely I can....
I really want to say thanks for all the content you put out last week. I had the week off and your content reminded me that I did not miss being at work. No matter how much the Secretary of Nagriculture was on me about stuff around the house getting done.
Again, thank you.
❤😂 enlightenment is a wonderful thing and he’s full of it. Thank you Mr. M
No matter how many times you think you’ve done a video Eric I learn something or find new tools to buy. Thanks for the information and as always great work.
No man …… we all learning from your videos….. you are the best …. I always recommending your videos for my workmates
Brilliant as always, well done!
This is a great video because now I can show it to all my buddies who would have put a starter in this thing first and still would have never fixed it
Hoooray Mrs O
I loved your snarky comment calling a Denali a Denial. Too funny.
Living in west Texas away from the coast of anywhere near salt is a relief. I feel for those when salt just destroys those vehicles. I have an '05 Silverado with absolutely no rust, just the common problems.
I wonder if you would be so "Lucky" at the next powerball lottery! Same theory! Thank you Sir, as usual great video.
Experience is always the best teacher!
Impressive diag, thanks for the video!
After countless hours an money replacing starter, fuse box, ground wires, etc for the last week I just happened to see this video just posted. Walked right outside unplugged mine an started right up
Experience pays! Thanks Eric!!
I enjoy the vehicles that roll through your doors. Another great video
Experience pays off. Good work.
Knowledge is everything and Eric has plenty of knowledge and experience, top job Eric
Thanks for the video Mr O! Makes me reminisce on my 08 Tahoe Hybrid. I miss that old girl. She was a great truck.
Good tip. Experience wins again!!! Thanks Mr. O. Another quality lesson by the master!!😊
That would be junk here in the northern panhandle Of WV. But right across the river in no inspection Ohio, that thing has another 5 years. Lol !
I don't think it's silly because like you said, time saved. And that means you can start it and that's a big life saver for many.
I have been watching your videos for a while and you have been a big help thank you. I have a 2010 avalanche EVAP problem after a year and watching your videos I found a broken wire
Hey Eric,
Down here in Austin, TX when I see the rust damage caused by salt up in NY, I just thank my lucky stars. I'll never gripe again about doing standard maintenance on our vehicles again!
Yup, experience has more value than book learnin'.
PS, when I see Mrs. O come out with her hands on her hips, I get nervous. When my wife comes out like that, I immediately think, "Oh, crap she's got another problem..."
Just goes to prove that there is no substitute for experience Eric ,that and the correct attitude towards the work at hand regards to you and MrsO..
I wish you lived closer to me. You know so much about these GM’s I learn so much about them directly from you. You have my thanks
absolutely my favorite auto repair guy
That was an amazing video on the CAN Network. One module can bring the whole bus down. Thank you SMA
Great job Eric!
Yep, I remember that module on another vehicle with a hole in it that was freezing the CAN bus. Another one bites the dust! 😁 Thanks Eric!
You're the man! Those are great vehicles! Ashame she's so rotted out. 6 2 ltr motor are BEASTLY
Experience + Knowledge + WAG = Brilliance!
When you've seen it before, and your right, patch it up and back it out. Such a shame with all that rust and rot. Time for "pick-u-part" or what ever you have there.
Good Quick one Mr. O. Nice to see Mrs. O.
I have a 53" International 2 Ton dump truck (grain truck) and it's frame is still immaculate. I've never seen rust as bad as this here in Oklahoma-- never. You might see the occasional rust hole in a rocker panel or around the fenders etc- on a 1970's or 80's pickup.. But otherwise, rust doesn't really exist; once the steel gets a paint job, it typically lasts virtually forever. I don't see how you guys deal with it. I couldn't image buying a brand new truck knowing that it probably won't last 10 years. smh.. That's just insane. I've always bought vehicles that have 150k to 170k miles-- and THEN I drive them for 10 more years after that, and run them past 300k. So IDK-- You guys are a different breed accepting this kind of wealth drain. I can't wrap my head around it.
Man o Man there's a lot of us guys out here that would love that 6.2 for our Colorados, or S10s! :)
Thanks for all of the great videos!
Gee wiz! Thanks man!
Again great hands on with experience.
Older cars and trucks rot we didn't have problems with electricity, usually the cradle would just fall apart or a control arm would be a crunchy mess. The floors would change into Flintstones floors.
I just watched that video with the maroon Denial last night, so I could feel you with the pattern failures. Another awesome video Mr. O!
Lucky? No. More like super smart and experienced applied knowledge!!!! You are a master auto mechanic.
Great video as ways Eric O pattern Failures always making guesses and diag easier 12:30 @South Main Auto Repair LLC
It is totally unbelievable how these cars and trucks evaporate over time glad I live in southeastern Kansas. My 08 chevy is still truck is great shape underneath. Thanks for another great video. Keep up the great stuff
Absolutely agree, experience has been my first option in diags
Great job as always
Eric, You knew before you looked. That's just plain old experience!!
It is amazing! Common things are still common. If you hear hoof beats think horses not zebras.
That barking dog kills the vibe man! Not kidding. Worse than the creaky step stool.
What's really sad is somewhere, somebody is prepared to put a sticker on it and then the death trap will be on the road. The issue being the danger to another road user if it lets go.
That shows the state is only concerned with one thing and it isn't your safety or 'the environment'... as they say. The only thing they're interested in is the $$$.
What’s really sad is that there has to be a sticker at all. The state is running a giant scam operation.
belongs in the junkyard 😮
This is the only reason i wish we had inspections in our area. Death traps driving around
@@crperformancetucker5065 obviously it does little/no good if they can go to Joe Blow and get a sticker. That is Eric's message if you read between the lines...
My "Service Suspension" has been on in my 08 Avalanche since I bought it.
What an amazing way to start the day, 👊🤜🤛
Gut feeling diagnosis often works. Great video Eric
When ya know, ya know.
Eric, it would be very beneficial for your viewers to see the difference between a car like this and one that has had an oil treatment every 1-2 years. Obviously, they are a lot rarer but to see the difference, even in 2 different cars, would be very helpful.
I think he has shown that in the past couple of years or so. He even fluid films his vehicles and while it may not stop the rust, but it'll slow it down a fair amount to prolong its life before it becomes scrap.
He’s done a few videos on vehicles he fluid films including his own and they look great.
HUGE difference!!!
He's done a few with fluid film
Experience is the best tool… love the quick diags.
You're on of the elites brother! I love your videos 👍👍
Every town needs an Eric O. !!
Thank you Eric again nice video man you’re the man👀🌿
Makes my day hearing "this chevys junk"
Trying to keep up but lord it’s hard to - keep ‘em coming Eric! 😂😂.
We sort of count on you for “short and silly”….you ARE pretty good at it!😉
Good info as usual.
I watch your vids and just thank goodness I do not live in the rustbelt ... Great videos, great content, great entertainment. Thanks Eric!