I've watched your channel since the days you started posting back 4-5 years ago and what i see in the current videos compared to the ones years ago is the level of enthusiasm and authenticity. It's clear as day how different they are now. I hope you can go back and look at your old videos ernest and see for yourself what really brought the audience to this channel. Now i do understand working on cars for some time takes a toll on us. From a long time fan and a fellow mechanic that's a job well done 💯
I agree. He looks worn down and burnt out. The videos are hard to watch without the enthusiasm, but what worries me more is the toll the job is taking on his life. Work fewer jobs, charge more $$, and spend the free time relaxing. I'm always rooting for Ernest, but no longer watching his current videos.
I have noticed that also. I don't really watch his videos anymore it not the same. I don't enjoy them like I use too. I actually unsubscribed. But I do check in to see if it changed.
I always worry about using a scan tool with a dongle instead of a wired scan tool because the wire tool is easier to remember to unplug. The long crank , you may find an error with cam and crank correlation.
The problem you showed on the chevy that keeps cranking is normal. They will keep cranking for a certain amount of time or until the ecm senses the engine is running and will stop cranking. If it started normally, that extended cranking would never happen. If you fix the problem why it is not starting normally first, that will not happen anymore. It was hard to tell because you were trying to start it with a dead battery, but it might not be holding fuel pressure, which will cause an extended cranking time. I think GM added that feature somewhere around the early 2000's.
Only way I would warranty anything on a car is if everything on the charging system is replaced at once, especially a battery, and a alternator.... One can destroy another.
Your scanner app shows 13.86 so the original alternator is charging. Engine running it's reading over a volt above what a fully charged battery shows with engine off. Old alternator is charging! You couldn't work like this in most independent shops or dealerships. You have to run some sort of test and prove what's wrong first. Before you order any parts. This ain't the 1980s, but guessing didn't work back then either. You need to do some real diagnostics. That is the best part about working on autos. Not being a parts changer. You should be able to show the customer the difference before and after on the scan tool. Unless you cleaned and tightened the battery terminals, I'm not sure you accomplished anything on this one. Most good scan tools may allow you to full field the alternator to test it. Or service information will show you how to properly test the alternator and check for voltage drops. You don't really know, this could be some other problem. Like an intermittent bad starter or a relay. Most of the time when I call what's wrong with the car, I have the test data to back it up and my diagnosis is 100%. No doubts. You should try the same.
and technically speaking 13.86 is a smidge low for running voltage ...IF that bluetooth is worth a damn ...better off using a meter straight off the battery
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I've watched your channel since the days you started posting back 4-5 years ago and what i see in the current videos compared to the ones years ago is the level of enthusiasm and authenticity. It's clear as day how different they are now. I hope you can go back and look at your old videos ernest and see for yourself what really brought the audience to this channel. Now i do understand working on cars for some time takes a toll on us. From a long time fan and a fellow mechanic that's a job well done 💯
I agree. He looks worn down and burnt out. The videos are hard to watch without the enthusiasm, but what worries me more is the toll the job is taking on his life. Work fewer jobs, charge more $$, and spend the free time relaxing. I'm always rooting for Ernest, but no longer watching his current videos.
I have noticed that also. I don't really watch his videos anymore it not the same. I don't enjoy them like I use too. I actually unsubscribed. But I do check in to see if it changed.
I put a Autozone Alternator on my Chevy express probably 10 years ago. Still charging fine!
I always worry about using a scan tool with a dongle instead of a wired scan tool because the wire tool is easier to remember to unplug. The long crank , you may find an error with cam and crank correlation.
The problem you showed on the chevy that keeps cranking is normal. They will keep cranking for a certain amount of time or until the ecm senses the engine is running and will stop cranking. If it started normally, that extended cranking would never happen. If you fix the problem why it is not starting normally first, that will not happen anymore. It was hard to tell because you were trying to start it with a dead battery, but it might not be holding fuel pressure, which will cause an extended cranking time. I think GM added that feature somewhere around the early 2000's.
Only way I would warranty anything on a car is if everything on the charging system is replaced at once, especially a battery, and a alternator.... One can destroy another.
Here to be the guy recommending you use wheel chocks lol
How much will you charge put an O2S on?
Your scanner app shows 13.86 so the original alternator is charging. Engine running it's reading over a volt above what a fully charged battery shows with engine off. Old alternator is charging!
You couldn't work like this in most independent shops or dealerships. You have to run some sort of test and prove what's wrong first. Before you order any parts.
This ain't the 1980s, but guessing didn't work back then either. You need to do some real diagnostics. That is the best part about working on autos. Not being a parts changer. You should be able to show the customer the difference before and after on the scan tool.
Unless you cleaned and tightened the battery terminals, I'm not sure you accomplished anything on this one.
Most good scan tools may allow you to full field the alternator to test it. Or service information will show you how to properly test the alternator and check for voltage drops. You don't really know, this could be some other problem. Like an intermittent bad starter or a relay.
Most of the time when I call what's wrong with the car, I have the test data to back it up and my diagnosis is 100%. No doubts. You should try the same.
lmfao you need to take a chill pill my guy. sounds like you've NEVER made a mistake or false diag in your entire life, BC ur so damn perfect 🤣
and technically speaking 13.86 is a smidge low for running voltage ...IF that bluetooth is worth a damn ...better off using a meter straight off the battery
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Auto junk zone does not have good electrical parts. I would buy from another Auto parts store with better quality.
The plural of warranty is warranties. No apostrophe.
@@melbournecrosbie okay he's a mechanic not an English teacher.