THIS is why the Cheap Salvage Corvette Won't Start! Easy $100 Fix!
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- Опубліковано 26 січ 2018
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I'm always happy to see someone solve a problem like this in a short period of time and without undergoing an expensive solution. There's no telling what a dealership service would have cost for this fix. Congratulations!
Nothing like hearing an engine fire up for the first time. All that work just paid off. Congrats!
Listen I'm the guy that hates to turn a wrench but I love watching your videos. I guess because to me it helps me build a little knowledge of car repair. I hate feeling at the mercy of someone because I don't understand something. You have a very plain and simple way of explaining things which is rare. Thanks!!
well done samrac! the best feeling in the world is hearing your project car fire up for the first time
Well done! A big, virtual pat on the back for your detective work solving the no turn over condition... best I've seen!
You're so happy it started, that's great! I know the feeling you get when something you do works just like it should. Keep up the great work!
I guess everyone who starts to work with cars in any way end up fixing more and buying more 😃
Good video as usual, much respect
Hey Sam
I really enjoy your videos.
Your debugging procedures are methodical and logical.
Take care, speed safely.
Great to see you back with the enormous passion you deliver it with
Well presented Sam.
you should call your fans crac heads
Crackheads?
r7blue I vote no lol.
YES I watch every video he releases so I consider myself a Crac head
Yes! I'm a crac head for sure!
My head doesn't need to be anywhere near Sams crac!
You have the unique ability to get a watcher invested in your success. I actually smiled when the car started. The other dilettantes with their Ferrari's, Rolls and other unobtainium cars do nothing for me except remind me of the absurdity of our tax code. Subscribed and liked.
Your a go getter baby. You figure shit out on your own. I love that. Excellent job
Except he was told by someone online what the issue was. And he needed turbo Mike to do the spannering. That's not what I'd call a guy who works out the problem himself
First start is always the best, congrats!
I love to see people getting things done. You are definitely doing that, Sam! Looking forward to seeing how much you spend total to get the GS back on the road and what it takes to get it done. Great stuff!
Really enjoying your rebuild videos Sam! I actually bought my first Copart car (2004 Pontiac Grand Prix) repaired it and had it pass Ohio State inspection based off of watching your work. Keep doing it man!
Outstanding job Sam! I love your determination and never give up attitude. I was crossing my fingers for you the whole video... LOL. So happy to see you got it running and it sounds great... no issues with that motor, which was a concern at first with the missing oil....
I love how giddy you sound after it starts. Nice work man
You should flush it out with distilled water before you put the coolant in it! Tap or well water has a lot of minerals that will cause oxidation in aluminum and rusting in steel. It will cause a build-up throughout the engine if it's not flushed out. Even if you try to drain it out there will still be tap water in the block and heater core and radiator. Which will cause problems over time. Distilled water is cheap and way better then the headache tap water will cause in a few years.
Think tap water is bad? Put some distilled water in. It's a great solvent. You want those minerals in, or it'll take it out of the engine. In the 1980s some people thought drinking distilled water was great. Great for leaching out calcium and other vital elements in the body. They ended up with permanent problems. Unless you have terrible water, use tap water. I've used tap water for over 40 years. No problems as long as I mix it to spec. Planning a trip to the arctic? My Dad's famous words. Coolant was good to like -45F.
Outstanding! I love it when careful research and self reliance pays off. Patience and persistence wins the day!
That's pretty cool! Basically the ECU needed to be calibrated to understand the raw data coming from the clutch position sensor (Probably a variable resistor as it outputs voltages). Similar to how when you download a new racing game or simulator on your PC and you have to calibrate your Logitech/Thrustmaster/whatever USB wheel and pedals.
What's annoying is how far car manufacturers go to make it as difficult as possible for users to force you to pay ridiculous dealer service fees.
That is awesome that you get the Corvette started.
Their is a plastic shroud that is missing under your intake duct. It sits on top of the radiator and condenser and helps guide the air threw the radiator and condenser. You really need to have them installed you could possibly run into slight overheating issues with that missing. Just a heads up. Love your videos keep up the good work!
Thats been tested to help only when the car reaches a certain speed, otherwise the fans do most of the work. they arent as needed as you think.
hate to be the grammar nazi... but its "(through) the radiator"
Tyicus well as I stated in my comment it can lead to “SLIGHT OVERHEATING ISSUES” not saying that they are absolutely necessary but based my four years of experience working at a Chevrolet dealership as a fully certified GM technician I’ve worked on these cars and when these shrouds have been removed or lost I’ve noticed a loss in cooling performance to the a/c condenser as well as radiator. I have verified this with Live data using my scan tool. And while it is not huge it’s still a loss in performance.
The hair on your screen no worries haha. I never get through or yours right.
You must not hate it too much or you wouldn't do it.
Hate to be a spelling Nazi, but he made a spelling error, not a grammar error.
This is the first video I have seen from you. Great job getting her run! I'm all about that DIY, subscribed!
Wow, that was such a sweet sound to hear. I'm very happy for you. I'm learning a lot from this channel, thanks.
I was screaming the whole time. Re-learn the ECU, and you did.
You should get a vacuum radiator refill tool, it uses compressed air and a venturi to pull a vacuum on the cooling system. Then you let it sit for several minutes to make sure there are no leaks. Then it uses a siphon hose and the vacuum in the cars cooling system to fill the cooling system. It works great, is fast and I haven't had any trouble with air being trapped in the system like if it was filled just using a funnel.
Congrats Samcrac . I was so excited to watch the corvette running again. Horaaaaa for Captain Sam
Great job, wasn't sure if we would ever head the vette engine run. "Love it when a plan comes together"
Congratulations Sam!
Thanks Samcrac for this awesome video. I also learned from you about that scanner you bought on Amazon. I never knew that existed. After your video I promptly ordered one for myself. Thank goodness you showed this tool because I was going to eventually plop down big bucks to buy a Tech2. Thanks for saving me big $$$$. 👍👍👍👍
+Dj Ray I'm so glad to hear it helped you out man, that's why I leave this sort of technical stuff in my videos!
I have considered getting one of these scanners, but I wasn't sure if they actually lived up to the promise or if they were no better than an OBD2. It is good to see that they really can work.
Mike Podruchny Since my comment I purchased and used this device. It is exactly like owning a GM Tech2. You can even use it to download programs to install a PCM/ECM or any other module in a late model GM vehicle. Go to acdelcotds.com and you pay for a day or more to download software needed for your module. This website is the same website used by GM mechanics but is for small shops or individuals. This site also has the same service info as used by GM mechanics. Definitely recommend this scanner interface.
Dj Ray any idea about IDS software for the Ford side? I have an explorer that doesn't want to remote start and we don't even have a dealer in town any more.
Mike Podruchny Not sure on the Ford side unfortunately. I am a Chevy technician and Mazda. I know Mazda shares some of Fords IDS but through even Mazda’s IDS I can’t access Ford vehicles. This particular scanner interface that I bought and also Samcrac bought is for GM vehicles only. I don’t know if this company makes one Ford as well. Sorry that I can’t help you out with your Food situation. Hopefully someone reads this thread and can help you out.
Very rewarding to see you get the Corvette started and to see no Check engine light. You are a unique mechanic in that you are very resourceful and you are an expert at research and saving money. No surprise that you have so many views.
Awesome! Nice to see you got it going. That first start is always a moment of trepidation, followed by the sweet taste of victory an knowing you just saved a lot of money on a nice car.
Damn you are good love your videos , Everyone watching should tell all their friends .
Love every second of this video. Thank you for existing samcrac!
Nice work its such a good feeling to fix a car like you just did good job.
My favorite video of yours so far. Love hearing that LS idle.
I owe it to you guys to upload more often! Too late for a New New Year's resolution???
Samcrac your videos are really good. A+ and keep up the good work.
Haha wanted to hear you rev it though!!
never too late
Can you give us a shoutout in your next video please!
Sam you have one more new years day coming up February 16th the Chinese New year, so get your fried rice , lo mein and dumpling on asap!!!
VERY COOL.....I YELLED "YEA" WHEN IT STARTED!!!!!!.
Enjoyed this video. Very exciting when the engine turned over!
Good job. Thank you for showing people they can still fix their own car!
Buy a thick foam insulation board from Lowes. much more comfy to lay on!
Last time I was this early, the videos weren't getting demonetized
Yessssss!!! She's alive! Great content, congrats Sam!
LOVE hearing that engine start up! Great job buddy! Great Videos.
I literally shouted out YES!! 😂😂
Great video, congrats on getting it running!!
One thing - don't use hose water in the coolant system, even temporarily. Next time, hit the grocery store for a few gallons of distilled water. Your water pump will thank you!
Dude, you're videos are amazing! Keep up the good work!
Awesome, glad to see it running. Can’t wait to see it fully drive able
Any computer running Windows XP is 32 bit unless it says "64 Bit Edition" when starting up (which is rare and uncommon). You can find old XP laptops on sites like eBay for cheap since they aren't used much for everyday use anymore, but they work perfect for these situations
That was a satisfying video!!
Such a good feeling when you figure things out AND THEY WORK !
Big salute from Sweden!
*Wow congrats on getting it started that was pretty slick coming up with that much more affordable alternative too since my corral is an all GM one i am thinking seriously about purchasing one of those things myself. great video and again congrats on your success! any idea what you'll be wanting for the car once you're done putting it back together again? just kinds of curious what you think it might sell for* BY THE WAY WHERE'S THE LINK TO THE TOOL?
You the man SAM
Nice work.. I always enjoy seeing your projects come along.
It is alive !!! Congrats man. Great job.
A buddy of mine had the crank position sensor on hgis crown vic break off. The thing ran and sounded like it was cammed but worked good enough for a week until he could get the part. The amazing thing was the amount of power it had in that time since it ran rich. Apparently if your crank position sensor fails, you can do really long burnouts lol!
I find it VERY hard to believe any ecu type engine will run with no crank pos sensor.
That is not a car with a computer. That is a computer with a car.
Fastest computer in the west
Way to go sam!
Congrats, love the videos,
They are fun to watch and learna
Good man!
Congrats on getting it running! Pretty exciting.
Yessss finaly!! So now what? A lambo?
Yeah, I got a question. Is it possible to give the corvette a domino's DXP paint job?
YES.
Great job! It was great hearing the Corvette start!
So excited to see the vette running now! Great job!
You can install a 32bit operating System directly on a 64bit maschine. (you can even install ms-dos directly on a 64bit maschine because they are all backward compatible.)
why is this so low
Exactly what I was thinking when he said it!
Cardboard on concrete! Best creeper ever!
William Garrett due to the low profile of a vet, there is barely enough room for a body. A creeper would make it virtually impossible to get under the car and work on it while on jackstands.. jacking the car higher would tweak the frame, I personally use a moving pad when working under mine..and yes I have a creeper..
I was thinking that Sam should reach out to Dominoes and see if they might be able to sponsor him with some cardboard pizza boxes - haha.
William Garrett I know right...!
Good job Sam, I really love them Corvettes!
Great video! Now that all the cars are controlled entirely by computers it really does get annoying trying to figure out why the car won't start. A few months back I had a Chevy cavalier that wouldn't start. I changed the fuel pump and battery, cleaned the fuel injectors, drained and put in new gas but it still wouldn't start! Then I finally figured out that the cars security system just needed to be reset after which it fired right up!
2:08 sounds like 5 different moods saying "Throw in this sway bar"
Aaron Maples definitely a voice over
Mercedes is notorious for dealership only crap. In fact we have a euro specialized shop where I am from who sent me packing to the dealership for an sbc replacement on my old E500
That's an awesome bit of kit, wish there was something like that for my Jeep.
Congrats Sam! A victory for the garage mechanic!
You can install a 32 Bit Windows on 64 bit CPU PCs ;)
Get those fenders on so it can look sexy!!!
Thx for the video ,I had to do the exact same thing to my C6 except for the water in the radiator, But yes what a Great feeling to hear that thing run for the first time . Congrats !
Congrats man, nothing feels better than a car starting again!
Is Samcrac married/ what is his job, he should make a video telling his life story
All that hard work u put in that vette I think u should keep it instead of selling it
I plan to keep it when did I say I was selling it?
Samcrac I saw your older videos and the other cars you have sold I thought u would've sold the vette but I thought wrong but anyways awesome video you're amazing at explaining things
Samcrac And also one more thing are you gonna work on the Mazda Miata and idk if I'm wrong but that miata looks the same as the one that Jeremy Clarkson drove when they were at Iraq.
Good job ; there is always a way in the automotive world Sam , keep showing us🤘✌️
Such a great vid! Its like I was with you on this journey!! I got excited too when it fired up :)
11:02 I'm pretty sure oil free floor and clean floor are two different concepts...
Do your self a favor use regular green coolant dexcool causes coolant passage blockage if it gets air in the system ands corrode causing gasket failures
I have seen this problem first hand.
Recently I leased a new VM Jetta... after going through all the hassles of a dealership I received a threatening letter from the dealer that sounded a lot like they wanted the car back. I was so pissed that I was hoping the letter was true/real. I was prepared to just grab some savings and buy a used car and drive it into the ground. Watching this channel reinforces my decision... so next time I'll invest in tools and a work space.
It's great seeing the Vette run! Congratulations!!
Left a like because of the wii music
Sweet! Now she needs a detail.
Great video god bless and keep us updated with pic when that corvette is ready for the streets 👍
Hey, I'm new subscriber and have one comment to make. If you anticipate a vehicle;s progress taking more than one video to cover, PLEASE add in a video number such "C6 - #2" or whatever, to your titles. I just started watching and unfortunately watched the last video about your C6 and had a very difficult time finding all of the previous videos that got us that point. You do a great job, but please make it easier for people to both find and watch the videos in the proper order. Thanks.
Sam you're going to end up with brown sludge by using tap water in your cooling system with Dex-cool, it's finicky stuff. You have to use distilled water only. Great you got the car running.
Steve Yulenburg He should be able to rinse and drain with distilled water to take care of that. A big part of cleaning like this is to dilute the stuff to the point where the contaminants are undetectable.
the brown sludge is the dexcool and dex is 50% water in premixed ...that stuff is horrific , I refuse to use it in any gm cars unless the customer absolutely needs me to.
223,000 miles on a 2003 5.3L Chevy Express, regular changes..no sludge issues.
K Brx we’ve used that on all our GM cars and never have gotten the brown sluge. If the Dex is mixed with the wrong kind of coolant, and even stop leak and sealers can do that.
I got a 2004 Tahoe with dex cool coolant @ 250K miles only used distilled water with it, same with my 2004 Saab 9-3. Distilled water is key when mixing with dex cool.
Nice work, I love when stealerships lose out on work :-)
Thank you for your awesome videos. I live vicariously through you since i cant get a corvette
What a relief when it started! Congratulations and good luck!
Nice audio fix @ 2:08 😂
Justin Kelly shut the fuck up bitch boy
Justin Kelly that’s a high quality YTP technique known as sentence mixing!😂
lmao
Nice! that was about as smooth as sandpaper.
I thought it was kinda funny sounding lol
your missing the shroud that goes on top of the radiator that's what the sensor hooks to
U are really encouraging me to try doing this repairing salvage car
Dude this make me so happy to see how you got an car work :3
DO NOT USE DEX-COOL!!! I have a 1993 c4 corvette and I had to replace the engine coolent and the owners manual said to use Dex-Cool but what it does is leave a brown sludge like mud in your hoses and you have to get the whole engine cleaned out or even get a new engine. Just warning ya!
Reese Norley the sludge forms bc auto shops always top off coolant with green coolant and when you mix dex cool with green coolant it forms the sludge
I remember some problems with Land Rovers and Dexcool ....
VIN matching on ecu bcm and speedometers is really annoying to backyard mechanics. I know it helps with parts theft but I don't want to pay to have parts reprogrammed just to fix my car with junkyard parts.
It's totally out of hand need re program to Change brake pads or ruin 1000$ caliper .used to fix vcrs change head need 500$ programmer for each brand of 100$ vcr .now they want to put your money in there.so someone can borrow it during the night..😎
The parts theft thing is BS. They just want return business.
Agreed , i have a bunch of flashers from china to not only program my own key' but ecu's body module's and just about thing i need , they cost very little money . The tech 2 scan tool has been hacked for many years now google tech2win
Awesome demonstration of perseverance! Congrats!
Awsome job on the vette......can't wait to see her all back together