Dodge Grand Caravan 3.8 - Engine Replacement - Part 5
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- Come along with Eric O. at the SMA repair shop as he swaps out the 3.8 liter engine in this high mileage 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan that has a P0303 Misfire and has started to burn coolant. I am going to break this up in a multi part series to help keep the videos shorter.
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+South Main Auto Repair - Eric, so heart-warming to see the local kids pop in for a visit, and you treat them the way you did. They are clearly fans of yours, and your encouragement will no doubt play a part in their future, whether that be in the automotive industry or not - they already have your closing credits saying down to a fine art!
PS - give Mrs O a big hug, as she sure deserves one! Like most of us guys, you are lucky to have such a fine companion to share your life with. Top video as always, sir - please keep them coming!
50:58 -- I waited patiently through 5 videos to see whether Eric would repair the windshield wiper nozzle that he broke when he started this job ---- and he DID !
He doesn't miss a step. Even if he does create some of those steps along the way ;)
I couldn't understand through my speaker, what was he saying? This is what I was waiting for too and it sounded disappointing when I heard him say "broke when it got here pal". I am hugely disappointed in him if that's what he was saying but I wouldn't expect that of him, so I'm assuming I heard it wrong or it was a joke
@@Otagner -- He was joking -- in order to test his wife's reaction.
One of the things this 69 year old enjoys the most is seeing how little has changed in 50 years, and seeing how *much* has changed. The changes are _subtle_ but profound. Fifty years ago the "fan" belts could not possibly be "serpentine"! The "rubber" molecules known to chemists were incapable of flexing that many times, and were incapable of sticking to pulleys of modern design. All pulleys in 1970 model cars, and their matching belts, were V-pulleys. When under tension the "point" of the V shaped belt was pulled hard into the *one* V grove of the pulley, to create a high friction connection. These belts *always* ran around the _outside_ of the pulleys, as in 5, 6, & 8 in the diagram shown at 16:45, they never went around more than 3 pulleys, and they never ever flexed in the other direction as in 4 & 7 in the diagram shown at 16:45. It is a delight to see these new belts. The "rubber" of 1970 would stretch such that the "tensioner" would need to be adjusted at every 6,000 mile tune-up, by loosening a bolt on the alternator, levering it with a screwdriver to rotate out and tighten the belt, and then tightening the bolt to hold the new tension. This inherent stretching made it impossible to have a non-metallic timing belt; all 1970 timing belts were metal chains.
those few minutes you spent with those boys they will remember their whole life . you have no idea what influence you make on their minds . so good to see someone giving enquiring minds time and conversation . well done
Being a retired Mechanic, this certainly brings back memories...(good and bad) ! I don't miss it very much. I wish more vehicle owners would watch these so they can get an idea of what mechanics have to do to repair stuff. All they see is the bill !
Like work with a girl and grease her up her back door.
those kids were hilarious, between the one liners and the conversations this is solid entertainment
It's great that your kind/conciderate of the neighborhood children. most shops would try to run them off.
I thought the same. It is clearly just the way Eric treats all people no matter how old; with dignity and respect.
Yep, That is really really Cool!!!
I think most shops run them off because of liability and safety
Kid is funny
Them kids showing an interest in what he's doing at that age is pretty exciting if ya ask me. Really great to see him interacting with them, even though I certainly understand when shops run them out.
Another example of a mechanic with a great work ethic and integrity. Nice work.
When I remove/replace a hood, I'm in the habit of taking a 4" piece of "pool noodle" tubular foam with a slit in it and sliding it over the corners of the hood. It completely eliminates the possibility of damaging anything while working with the hood. If I'm working alone it is even more helpful. I can rest the opposite corner of the hood on the vehicle while I start the bolt and nothing is damaged even though the hood stays reasonably in place. Even with two people I still use this hack. It has probably saved me a ton of paint repair cost over the years......
Thumbs up for being an awesome role model for those local boys. The world needs more people like you.
What a score to find such a low mileage replacement engine. She sings nice. Lucky owner to have you work on this van..
great engine replacement. Those two boys gave me a good laugh . 😂 thanks for including it.
I like how the kids and you spoke to each other like adults.
Great to know you stripped the old engine for parts the customer might need in the future. Impeccable work ethic.
Eric, just finished watching your Grand Caravan engine swap. Just an awesome reference for me. I've owned my 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan for 15 years and I've replaced just about everything except the motor. With 242K miles it's been one heck of a journey to keep her going. You are the real deal in my book, I enjoy seeing you deal with all of the unexpected gotchas of car repairs, it lets me know you're real. Keep up the great work with your videos, and thank your wife and daughter for all the help. They are great, reminds me of my wife and daughter when they help me with my car repairs.
auto repair tips are great - but time spent with the kids is priceless. Oh and you are my fav stand up comedian - loved the rant on AutoQuest lmao
I've watched all five episodes you now officially have the patience of a saint no wrench throwing no cussing no swearing what's going on
Didn't see off camera footage
That kid is awesome: "Its more like if I can do it anyone can do it"! Well said young man.
Mrs. O the one seriously dedicated lady.
I've noticed data PID issues with my Autel DS708 and MD802, both. For example, on my 02 GMC Sierra the auto transfer case data PIDS show opposite of what they are actually indicating. If I have it in 2WD it shows the indicator for 2WD "off" and the other indicators "on." If I select 4WD then it shows 4WD "off" and all the others "on." It's a great tool and I wouldn't give it up but it's not perfect.
Great video, Eric. I think I've shaved about 40 years off my daughters'' lives by scaring them like that. I've never seen a kid laugh and cry at the same time until I had my own kids and scared the living daylights out of them. Loads of fun! They've even gotten where they are good enough to do it right back to me later.
It's so neat that you allow those neighborhood kids into the shop, let them see what you're doing, and talk with them. I remember some folks like that when I was a kid. It doesn't seem like much but that can make a big impact on a kid's life and their future. They''ll remember Mr. O that always took an interest in them and let them see what you did in your shop. Maybe they'll even want to work on cars when they get bigger, even if only their own cars. That's a win in my book. Big thumbs up from me!
I just got to say, “Love your video series!” There were times when watching I thought you might be the reincarnation of my own father. Dad retired as a dealership mechanic in 1993 and then ran his own shop at home for another decade or so after that. He drafted me to help out in his shop from time to time when I wasn’t working at my day-job elsewhere. I learned a whole lot from him doing various repair jobs in his shop, but obviously not nearly as much as he knew.
Having the knowledge and experience to do the work you do is awesome! But you sharing that with the rest of world is even better!!!
As far as a parts supplier goes, the commercial rep makes all the difference in the world. My dad had a really good rep at the local O’Reilly’s though I do better these days with my local AutoZone as DIY’er. Sometimes an online source can get the parts I need faster and cheaper with the same quality for the parts.
Please keep up the good work you’re doing and posting on UA-cam.
This was a great series Eric, thanks for letting us come along. Those local Dudes know a good role model when they see one. Keep up the good work.
Massive job! Your skills are amazing. What an education for anyone wanting to work on cars. Thanks for all the hard work and explanations!
I'm a wannabe mechanic that I always thought that I could do a job like that but I'm not going to try after watching this. This is really hard! You're the best Erik.
It runs so quietly at the first start. It's a winner. Nice work, Hannah and Eric.
Maaaan. Those kids are sharp. Makes you feel old when they're firing back responses that quick hahaha. Snappy comebacks for sure.
Great Job, always a pleasure to watch a good man earn a living....
I spend way to much time watching your videos. But it's educational, and I get a kick out of your comments/one liners. And Mrs. O's giving you that look, and her comments. Priceless.
Wow, what a job! You did a great job. runs great, no leaks, and I bet he is a very happy camper. Maybe he will bring it in for you to do the struts. I think you just earned a customer for life!
Thanks for taking the time to record, edit and upload these. Informative, educational and entertaining, a peek into the day of the best automechanic on the tube is always rewarding.
Love to you and your family :)
Great job, I've been watching your stuff as I drive across the country. I drive over the road for a living, cant tell you how much I've learned the last couple of weeks.
It's been great watching a pro work, damn good job with the videos man.
*Outstanding series as usual, Eric. Loved it all. Thank you for taking the time to share it!*
Again, excellent series and result Eric. The number of steps involved is off the charts, so many thanks for making this for us. 👍👍
my advance store is fantastic. I have never had the wrong part from there and they always have that one odd part that you really need that nobody else has
Good job on that engine swap.Was very entertaining and as a retiring technician like the way you worked.Keep up the good worked.Looking forward on your next adventure
You sounded tired mate....that's life. Thanks a lot for all your efforts. God bless you and your family.
l also play impact too,Have become quite good at smoke on the water.
Another great completed operation by Dr. O! Nice job Eric.
Yay, been looking forward to wrap this saga up :-D .
No idea how you make time do the video and editing and complete the work lol.
Good to compare your early vids to more recent stuff, video angles and editing work and your on camera style is pretty good, fun to watch and learn new things or see different working methods on common jobs .
Can see this channel constantly growing in popularity ...
I really love your channel. I'm grateful to Ivan for recommending your channel.
Once in a while, I miss being in the service bays,as the only 4x master tech in the shop and the only guy who could open an engine for things like a piston replacement. Then, I watch a couple of your videos, and I get to have the part of the experience I once enjoyed..I don't have to try to converse with any other techs who are intellectually challenged, and I don't have to worry about getting jobs approved, getting the right parts, or trying to explain to a customer that his windshield wiper problem has nothing to do with the fuel pump we just replaced. Instead, I get to watch a guy work who is very much like I was, except he went ahead and opened his own shop and has a great wife to help him. Good for you, Eric.
The almighty red clip! Love it.
All I can say is i always watch every video. Keep them coming, great job!
Eric, Mrs O may tell you she's a lucky woman to have you, but I think we all know you are amazingly blessed to have her by your side every day.
Another fine job Mr O.
Eric Thank-You for the much awaited part 5 with the Dodge Grand Caravan 3.8 Great job. I am always waiting to see what will be the next excursion in the amazing world of the mechanic at large. Keep up the good work. Don't forget you are making a difference. God blessBob
We've met before
I just binged all 5 videos and I feel like it's been a journey (not a Dodge Journey but a Dodge journey). I know I'm 4 years behind but I'm commenting for the algorithm and to say great job, Eric.
Like the sit down with your daughter and the Rockauto magnet collection as a backdrop.
Thanks for part 5. We do appreciate the time you take to do this.
That's good stuff Eric. I'm a grandpa. I enjoy sharing what I do. What I've done. So much fun. Love my wife.
Excellent video, 10 out of 10 stars! Braaaavo!!!
Being in the Salt belt also, I had my concerns regarding touching anything I did not have to, especially any components underneath. A couple tid bits I offer to fine tune this job a little for the next time.....
A, It is not necessary to remove the exhaust crossover pipe.I had enough of a fight with the down pipe. You are way better with the Fire Wrench than I am. I got what was left of the nuts loose with an induction heater.
B, I left the lower fore and aft cross member in place and found with the motor mount unbolted from the RH fame rail and undone at the cross member, lift the engine enough to get about a 3/4"nut the tall way between the bell housing and Cross member. This eliminates the need to support the transmission with anything else. You could also move the vehicle if you needed to push it out of the bay.
C, There is plenty of room to tie the AC compressor out of the way to the lower radiator support without discharging the system. On many jobs I would not hesitate recovering and breaking AC lines to make it easier, just did not find it necessary on this one.
D, Your suggestion about removing the AC studs is indeed a HUGE help. Prior to installing the replacement engine I removed the oil filter and O2 sensor also. These items really make it less of a tight fit with them out of the way.
E, I found it necessary to heat the water pump bolts quite a bit to get them to come loose without breaking on the replacement engine. 1 snapped on the old motor, no worries about that but I wanted to avoid a repeat with the other motor, Also, the factory gasket is real nice, fortunately for me it was available at a local dealer
Thanks for making this video series and doing it in such detail. BTW, I would have likely missed the knock sensor if you had not mentioned it. Thank you again.
I enjoyed this series thanks for your effort. You scared the crap out of me when you got Trinity.
Neighbor boys... future mechanics right there. That's always a good sound when it runs. Mike's giving me a chance to buy his Autel Maxidas DS 708 so I can get out of the stone age. I'm researching to see if it has a troubleshooter similar to Snap-On. Vanessa has installed a lot of hoods with you buddy. Great ending to a long job. Nice work Eric.
Great stuff.
Great job. Love the humor too!
Finally been waiting I pretty much gave up on it
Everything I ever wanted to know about Eric O, I learned from these 5 videos. And it’s all GOOD.
Awesome finish to the series, thanks so much for sharing.
Now that was fun! Great seeing Mrs. O and all the kids running around.
I've played a few tunes on the air ratchet myself but the air gun shuffle could be the new "moon walk". Love it.
Caravan, POS. I took great joy in watching ours go into the crusher. If it comes back
as a coke can it'll probably leak!! Love the engine videos Eric.
The late 90s Dodge Caravans weren't bad, it was just the engines that were trash. My dad had a 1998 Dodge Caravan with a 3.0L V6 and got 313,131 miles on it. It happened to be Friday the 13th right when it rolled over that final 1 when an asshole black guy in a shitty POS car came flying on the onramp on the freeway so fast that he flew across four lanes of traffic, hit the median concrete wall and bounced across four lanes of traffic again and hit my dads Caravan in the rear drivers side. He hit the van so hard that it snapped the rear axle in half and put a ripple in the frame from the back to the front.
I was superstitious for him for years after that and kept telling him to not go out on Friday the 13th.
Anyway, the 3.0L V6 was a Mitsubishi engine designed specifically for the Japanese market, which was a problem for the American market. They were designed to last only about 50-60k miles due to the regulations about vehicles in Japan where cars with that many miles are generally sent to the scrap heap. It used an all aluminum alloy block and heads (IIRC) and didn't have cast iron liners, so it wore out quickly. By the time my old man had rolled 100k miles on the engine, both heads had to be replaced, as well as a ring job due to low compression on several cylinders and oil consumption. By 200k miles, it was burning oil pretty badly and left a cloud of blue smoke everywhere. By 300k, it needed liberal quantities of lucas oil to maintain any sort of oil capacity and it looked like an 1868 coal burning locomotive going down the road.
But the engine was really the only major issue he ever had with that van. The transmission and most everything else had held up well with minimal trouble. The body had been in great shape up until the asshole totaled it.
Sweeeeet! What a job! Another successful mission at SMA! :)
Not so much over here. Got a '04 Olds Alero, less than 64k miles, 3400 V6 - decided to spit the rocker arm bolt out of the head, threads and all, while the owner was headed down the road. What a racket that thing was making! Towed it here. Long story longer, ended up being the #1 exhaust rocker, which is super easy - only had to remove the coil pack, alternator and bracket to access the valve cover. Pulled the rocker out by hand - no tools needed, lol.
Anyway, got a 8 x 1.25 Time-Sert installed, then, had to slice the ends of it to match that machined cut in the base that the rocker pedestal sits in - that was a PITA. Figured I'd have that thing headed down the road in less than an hour ... until I started tightening the rocker bolt. Noticed the valve & spring moving downward. Dammit! I sent my borescope down the pushrod hole to check for possible debris. None. Stuck a long wire down in the lifter oil hole watching on the borescope - saw the top of the lifter move as it should - nothing stuck in the oil hole. Figured I'd just install it and let it run a minute, hoping it would bleed back down. Nope - dead miss due to the valve hanging WAY open - probably 1/4" ! WTF. Out of ideas now - either I button it back up and run it several minutes and hope for the best, or tear that SOB down to remove that lifter - may have got damaged from running with no load on the pushrod. Hole looks straight, threads are perfect - handled the torque and 1.5 minutes run time no problem.
If you guys have any ideas, I'm all ears!
Good job and great helpers too, just keep doing what you love to do
the classic reach around! cool video Eric!
I watched the entire series waiting to see the washer tee being replaced. I must have fell asleep at some point and missed it. I guess I am going to have to watch the whole thing again some time.
You're the best man..Thanks for your time Eric!!!
Don't hold back, tell us how you really feel about Advance! Nice job getting it out the top.
advance Auto sucks
I enjoyed this production.
When you started the video I could not stop watching it I was so amazed and watched all-five . Eric when I I looked at it this job it looked like panting a packet fence ,that was 5 miles long with a 1” pain brush that was a peace of art. Thanks so much or videoing this .⚙️
Another successful engine swap. Another one for the Books, Eric!
Part V: thank you. Finally!
I want to thank you Eric O. for all the videos cause i am not mechanically inclined and im learning alot from you. I am so glad I came acrossed your channel
i see future apprentice's in the making, and daughter being lead mechanic...
that's a great idea for the radiator fill cap
Advance auto parts suck nation wide!!
And again... thanks for sharing!
Sweet series Eric! Enjoyed!
Hey Eric I'm sure you know about the vacuum air bleed tool for coolant systems. It bleeds and fills the coolant system under 5 minutes. Purges all air out and sucks coolant into system. No air locks. Defiantly one of the best tool especially for time savers. And those hard to bleed cars
Outstanding series Eric. Loved it all. Thanks for taking the time to share it!
WOW Been waiting for part 5 since forever :) seriously great video as always Eric
Realy nice well done Eric , thank you for taking to much time sharing with us.
Eric, I noticed you don't wear gloves when doing the easy things like dropping the engine in but you do where gloves when doing the hard stuff like installing zip ties.
Enjoy these engine swap series the best of all of the videos you do. Thanks!
HAHAHA.... D's Nuts.! How funny Eric, Haven't heard that one in a long long time. Flash back. Thanks (:
Mr. O, I subscribed to your channel a couple months ago and really enjoy your videos, However, your daughter always steals the show! Thank you for the effort you put into these videos.
Such a great series to watch. Nothing beats nuts and bolts. Thanks for these.
Another Great video Eric, That is a beautiful area that live in.
Nice video especially with the kids & Vanessa. Engine sounds good, 19.4 " vacuum, no leaks, good test drive...happy customer!
Loved this series bud!
salty sma video? I remember the AvE comment. that said, I think your the only real tech on UA-cam. I value your videos above all on here. I feel guilty paying for my degree, when I learned more from you. need $70k? lol. thx for everything, best tech I know, based mostly on humility/experience. btw, wife said nothing when that mini Astro ratchet showed up. gonna try that air hammer next.
I agree wholeheartedly with AvE........
Wow
Runs great super job my man and I like it when u vent makes me feel like we're buds hanging out and the kids stopping buy was cool thay look up to u
Well done, Mr. O!!
Hi Eric,
Just happened upon your channel a few days ago. Great videos, lots of good info. Wish your shop was around here, all we have are rip off parts changers. It's awesome that you keep at it till you find the real problem. Took my 2006 Taurus in for a check charging system light, got it back with a new alternator and battery. Thought it was a bad ground but I couldn't find it. Needless to say, they've changed the alternator twice but now my headlights just go dim as I'm driving down the road, or whenever I use an accessory.............Unreal!!
Sorry, had to vent.
Look forward to more videos, thanks.
Really enjoyed this series!! I have one of those that just came in. I am going to pull out the top. Really appreciate these vids!! And..... No rust in California. Also, all electric. No hose to mess with. And large pit. Up and down access and free stairclimber..
thanks for the series Eric it was also nice hearing about the follow-up nine months later glad everything turned out okay
56:56 “It had been 9 months “sense” the repair and the van is still running great!” Lol that cracked me up man. 🤣
Good job all back together and no parts nuts or bolts left over.
That was great.... 'A day in the shop meets part five'.
Hire them kids to clean-up they're a couple of characters. They should be able to do oil changes in six months.
With all the extra time you spend I am very appreciative. Didn't learn nothing, but it sure was a fun ride!
The door bell dinging and fone ringing......equal $$$$$$$$ .This was a great series,even if it is over a year and a half old.
hi mr o, ive got to say the other evening i was driving home there was a naper came on the radio and as they said napa i said and not a sponsor. i guess you had to be there it was pretty funny. thanks for sharing.
74 Rock Auto stickers on that cabinet. My favorite is the green Nash.
Great engine change over. Vanessa is doin a great job rearin the kids, God bless her.
Can you do a video on air ratio sensors and what they look like on your scope. I really like the way you explain sensors and scope patterns. Just a suggestion. Thanks for taking the time to do those videos keep em coming!