GMC Envoy: No Throttle
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- In this video I have a look at a 2008 GMC Envoy that was dropped off from another shop with a customer complaint of poor running, no acceleration, service engine soon light on, reduced power light and many more. Evidently this happened after car sat for about a month. -Enjoy!
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What kind of world are we in a guy can't play the ice cream guy?!
😂
I don't want to play the "ice cream guy", I'd much rather play "Ice Cream Man" by Van Halen. David Lee Roth does a great job singing that song!!!!
+tucci3tears -- Mr. O: "So, you're saying you don't have enough money to pay for your ice cream sandwich, eh?" 🤣
Ignore the haters and the trolls. They’re jealous of your success. Also… “naughty little PCM turning itself on”… that’s what makes this channel gold.
I am a GM master technician with the world-class rating. There is absolutely nothing wrong with what Eric did with that butt connector. Solid repair, great video.
Better than solder in high vibration applications. Solder makes the wire weak where the solder wick ends.
no one is a master at anything, before we know it, they change the game
Great job Eric 👏👌
You make me throw up in my mouth a little!JK
I'm not a hmm matter tech with a world class rating but I agree there's nothing wrong with them little buggers. I use them all the time to good affect
Jay in the back “There’s your problem lady”. At the same time as the viewers 😭😭
The "naysayers " will always be there, your track record speaks for itself. Great job.
Eric O. You are the master mechanic. These other people are not master mechanics. They probably do no work on cars for a living. Amazing any person would make a negative comment on the way you fix cars.
More adult humor in eric's videos than a comedy channel. Also i love how other shops bring it to eric to fix that tells you he's the man.
I'm an owner operator trucker and I always like to 'study' your videos mostly for electrical diagnostics to help my thought process straighten out. But your videos are the best when at about 22min and I'm staring at the screen like a school kid and you give a funny brain break with Mrs. O that makes me laugh out loud haha you and your videos are such a great tool. Thanks Eric O and keep it up! 🇺🇸
"You like role playing... when I'm the carpenter man."
My sides still hurt from laughing...
I prefer "lawn boy". "Ma'am, would you like your bush trimmed too?"
Yeah! A mechanic playing the role of a carpenter? There has to be more to that story!
@Lord Edward You know there is but you probably don't want to know.
Yeah, I thought this video was about to lose its family-friendly rating at that point.
Im still dying from laughter.
As a 63 year old Ford master technician, I love your videos. I love how they are not sugarcoated and they are real time scenarios. I appreciate the humor and banter that comes along with every video. I don’t have to tell you that you are good at what you do. You’re reputation speaks for itself! I will say good job as always. Thank you for what you do. I look forward to many more videos to come.👍🏻
Maybe it’s the years of watching SMA vids and it’s all starting to click, but this seemed like one of Eric’s best explained diagnosis videos.
Wish I had the patience and sense to do it his way - saves hours of playing under the hood with no positive results.
FYI: I have never thrown up watching this channel! (How many channels get a comment like that?) I like your ice cream window idea! Kids can help too! Too bad Mrs O already is working full time! The only thing missing was the use of brake clean! I think that always puts a smile on everyones face.
The sign out front should read "The Broken Wire Garage".
And below that "green chrusty" abatement!
"We fix what other shops can't fix"
Broken Wire Garage (And Ice Cream)
I'm also a mechanic, and with absolute certainty I always see great work here on this channel!
Mrs O picked some nice colors for the outside building. She has some great taste.
I missed the tour of the remodel? I saw a video awhile back, where he was saying it was happening. So it is done?
Except in her relationships! Lol
No nausea here brother!!! Hey, those that can't do thing's, always have some criticism to spout!!! Keep up the great work....We love you out here!!!
Seems like if it weren't for SMA, then a lot of auto repair shops would go out of business.
Sometimes it's best to farm out the stuff you don't do well to those who can do it more effectively.
Can save the customer money in the long run.
Or at least, they would not obtain the Google 5-star review they obtain with Eric's help!
@@Cheepchipsable Some shops are too busy or do not have enough garage bays to mothball teardowns while waiting for parts. My Durango had to be outsourced to a shop 20 miles away to do a total brake line replacement for the entire chassis because the shop did not have the tools or the space to do it.
I know you patched a little hole were you poked the yellow wire but you didn't show us now I worry
I agree that the window looks like an ice cream shoppe ordering window and I had thought that to myself right before you mentioned it, reminds me of old style Rita's counter.
Also I don't understand why armchair mechanic folk want to nitpick your methods on repairs, you have about 25 years experience and I'd certainly trust your shop based off that and all of your videos. If you were a bad mechanic you wouldn't have people coming from miles away to have work done on their cars and a full parking lot of stationary vehicles, or those long term customers you've mentioned a few times.
Eric, you are one of the best, thoughtful, insightful, and thorough mechanics I've ever seen. Your ability to track down faults is legendary. Don't listen to these nitwits. Keep up the awesome work you do, and keep making the awesome videos. I only wish I lived closer so I could take my vehicles to you.
This is one of the best auto repair channels on the web!
I disagree. It's the best.
You know you're good when you have a constant flow of work from other shops that can't figure out what's wrong and have to bring it to the Big Kahuna to get it fixed. Watching you track down the problem and fix it correctly instead of replacing parts is a joy to watch. Getting to see Mrs. O isn't a bad thing either 😉. Great job as always.
The funny thing is, with schematics and his scan tool that can see inputs and live data, its not hard to track down eletrical issues. The other shops should be able to do this. They are a legitimate mechanic shop afterall
I say its easy but I also have a computer science degree and had to learn electronics repair so i use those skills when diagnosing vehicles also. So maybe its hard for others even though they should be trained to repair vehicles properly if they are a legit shop.
I've used those connectors for years. They have a proven track record with me. I wonder how the people that complain about the connectors think the ones from factory are attached.
As long as you have the proper crimp tool your good to go.
Wow you've really outdone yourself this time, two opening windows with fly screens, you are a smooth Charmer, lucky Mrs O 😀.
Regards Richard 🇬🇧
I love these wire chaseing videos
I'm an aircraft mechanic and that's what makes the best mechanics is when you can troubleshoot to the component and find a broken wire without loading the parts Cannon
true dat!
These are my favorites. The problems that come from other shops are usually the most interesting. That also why I watch Bernie. When they say it's been to three shops it's going to be a good video.
@@Troy_Built - Bernie?
@@PayNoTaxes0GetNoVote Automotive Test Solutions.
I'm King of the World when I find a broken wire.
Cracks me up people who complain usually have no clue what they're talking about. And you have pretty happy customers with what you do.
Hey erie I am a 68 year old ase certified mechanic who watchs your videos and I am so happy to see a mechanic like you that takes pride doing the jobs you are paid to do. You take pride in your job and i wish there was more mechanic like you anyway keep up doing what you are doing keep up with your good work and the videos
My favorite kinds of videos from you. Logic,deduction, theory, repair method and some humor and interaction thrown in! Perfect!
This wire damage is really common in the uk gm range , as regards your repair duraseal butt connectors are dealer recommended, so concrats on showing the people how to carry out a proper wire repair.
I've never had any issues using those wire connectors. But to each their own.
Another great video.
I've used them with zero issues as well. I think crimp terminals earned their bad reputation due to all those crappy, pos, sheetmetal stamped electrical pliers. A good crimper makes all the difference in the world.
That’s what they use in aerospace.
They look pretty legit to me
We use these on 3 million dollar mining machines, no issues
I use those crimps on milk tankers that get washed every load and have no issues with them, every other repair type has issues . The cheap ones with no glue are junk though.
I've been doing this for over 40 years in the Marina industry and we use the crimp connector with the heat shrink all the time it works great in the aircraft industry they have determined that a crimp connector is sounder and last longer than I saw the connection where the wires are subject to motion so you just keep doing what you're doing I'm enjoying to hell out of it
As an ex British Airways Engineer Mr O, you can tell the guy that criticised your crimp repair that the next time he’s on a flight to think of all the hundreds of crimp cable repairs thats currently on the Aircraft, does he think we pull the cable along it’s whole length from the aircraft and replace it.
Depending on the application we use solder sleeves and inline crimps, heat shrink sealed of course.
But I will say it’s strictly regulated, you must use the correct crimp for wire size and the appropriate crimp tool, and staggered so they don’t lay on top of each other.
You can’t pull over up there Mr O 👍
Great diag as usual.
Hope you're happy Eric - I laughed so loud at the Mrs. O/role play conversation that I woke my kids up. :) Thanks for the vid!
I know man. That was too funny
Yay! for SMA. You'll have to give us a looksie at the changes your made to the shop sometime. 👍
Absolutely love you walking us through the thought process involved. Thinking your videos should be part of a mechanic course curriculum , at the college level no less. And nevermind those who disagree with your methods or products you use 'cause I'm sure some of those have a car or two in the backyard, for like 7 years now, and they'll get it running, someday. You seem to accept anything that can be pushed or dragged in and in not much time it leaves under it's own power. More power to you sir, and thank you for the great videos.
A fantastic diagnostic and repair,.as always Eric. I enjoy your videos and you sharing your knowledge with the public. Glad to watch and support one of the proper mechanics on UA-cam. Keep up fighting the good fight buddy.👍
Like how you test things and avoid chaseing wild hares, also avoids creating more faults. Very nice window for Mrs O!
I am a certified General Motors technician this a solid repair. All of General Motors connector pigtails, come with crimp and seal connectors. Great Video as always Eric
Ive been a mechanic for 34 years and i learn alot of tips from you.stuff ive never seen.i havent done much electrical in a long time and following you thru a diag is a great refresher course for me so thankyou.
Eric when you all the time fix other shops failures, I cannot say anything bad about your work, and I played your mom story for my wife. Dad will make sure you grow up a God fearing young man.
I have to say this as a state-certified electrical engineer with over 20 years of professional experience:
These crimp connectors with the heat shrink tubing and the adhesive are the best, if not the only permanent solution to repairing a broken wire in the car.
Anything that has the word "soldering" in its name has no place in a car - except everything that is absolutely hard-fixed to the chassis (PCM, ECM, every other component with a PCB).
But as Eric already said, due to the vibrations in the car, the copper wires break again exactly at the soldering point.
A wire cannot be hard-fixed to the chassis - so it will always move due to the vibrations!
That's one of the things that really convinced me right away about Eric, that he's a "good guy" and knows what he's doing. 👍
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Eric I'd trust your splicing procedure any day.
It can be very easy to get off into the weeds when chasing electrical, but you seem to be able to track stuff down fairly consistently (and of course the real head scratchers that take a ton of time probably don't make it to the channel). Anyway, I just wanted to say I appreciate the positive and ethical approach to your job, and I enjoy how you take us along as you diagnose, investigate, and resolve all the stuff that rolls through your shop. No matter what kind of day I've had, a vid from SMA usually helps boost my mood.
Hats off to you and your crew
Perfectly acceptable repair. Whoever says othetwise should sell their toolbox and get a nice office job
They probably all "work from home" and don't even own a tool box!
They probably use black tape... so you know where to look next time!
Nailed it again. These other shops owe you big time. Hope they show their appreciation with a little ice cream or something.
Eric O, you need to borrow Wes’s doggo and get him to tell you where the meeses and critters are nesting in the cars.
I can't help but wonder how those fellas could be so much better as technicians that they have to point it out to everyone else? To those guys I say make up your own content and put it out for all of us to watch betcha a tune up that someone will find fault with something you've done so with that thank u Eric and Mrs O for the part of your alls life u share with us have a wonderful year.
TIL when Eric O's not working on rusty junk, he moonlights as a carpenter 😂
😅 An excellent way to connect The Wire versus sottering. You don't burn nothing up and don't let idiots. And their comments are you know what they're doing, you know what's happening? You're the man. Good job
Diagnostics and a toot round town, it is a good day. Thanks Eric.
I used these when I was working, they are a good repair. I worked on salt trucks for 35 years, until we started using these and crimping them correctly was a godsend for us. I also used liquid electrical tape to repair where we used a test light.
No vomit here, you did a good repair. Once years ago that was a solder joint with some black tape, but your way is faster and maybe better.
The people complaining about the heatshrink butt connectors also probably also think Kilmer knows what he's talking about and trust him.... LOL
kilmer is NOTHING BUT CLICK BATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@scottjohnson5449 I wish I could heart that comment!!!
Yep I can't even watch that bloke tried to , just something about his voice and his useless opinionated comments just tune my brain Out!
A-friggin-men
Nailed it!
The only people that is making negative Comments are the ones that are crimping wrong.Great video Mr.O.
I love those crimp and seal connectors. They save time and work as they should. Great video Eric!
Screw the haters. I've been using that style connector for years and will continue to use them. Like you stated, if you crimp them with the correct tool and shrink em right you have a repair that will outlast the vehicle. I'm a retired mechanic turned trucker in upstate New York. If they can survive our salt covered roads, they will take anything you can throw at them.
Sean Connery was not looking for the red october. He was the Captain of the red october.....
Omg really ,yea don't care
Came here to say that too - Scott Glenn (cpt Bart Mancuso) was that one. :D
The boat was top secret so he didnt have a clue.
@@Kollar0718 and Cpt. Tupolev...he was descended from aristocracy you know....
at least he wasn't dealing with a leprechaun !
you are indeed a high level diagnostician. no wonder other shops send you their mysteries...
I use those particular connectors myself and they make a really good connection I've never had a problem as long as you crimp them correctly as you said
I always really enjoy a good diagnosis of electrical issues. it is really interesting to see what ends up being the problem that causes all the issues.
the brake clean spraying legend himself Eric O 😎
I got out my new can of brake clean and it DID NOT make any noise. How does Mr O do it??
Well played my friend. If you can't figure out what it is, eliminate what it isn't! Rule #1 in diagnostic theory! Rock on Bob Seager!
Nothing wrong with butt connectors as long as the are properly crimped and have the sealant in them...been using them for many years without problems.
They are the recommended method in marine applications
Nothing beats a soldered connection
@@GMbusa1 vibrations will …
@@GMbusa1 if those were soldered and heat shrunk they would break again. He said as much in the video.
@@GMbusa1 Many manufacturers don't even allow solder connections to be made. Mostly Europeans. I like solder myself, but as a couple of comments above me state, vibration can cause a solder connection to simply break.
I love how you are the mechanic for the mechanic.
Mrs O: "That's not what we're doing here."
haha! 🤣
Eric has another great diagnosis and that's a perfectly good wiring repair. Keep up the good work
We've used those sealed butt connectors like you use in marine applications with no problems at all. Generally considered better than soldering the wire in high vibration applications because of the weak point at the end of the solder wick.
hey its great if you use butt connectors without any issues but its laughable to claim that solder joints are weak in vibration conditions. lol what are you smoking?
@@lordjaashin Its not the solder joint itself that is weak, its where the end of the solder wick stops and transitions to wire. The wire gets weak because of the heating of the wire it looses any temper it had and becomes brittle over time. Some people have a hard time comprehending this.
@@lukem7203 lol copper doesn't loses its temper at the temperature at which leaded solder melts or even at the high temperatures of non lead solder. you need to go at the temps of brazing (700c+) for copper to lose its temper. you don't know what you are talking about
@@lordjaashin Are wires used today 100% copper? lol You might want to reevaluate your knowledge for sure.
@@lukem7203 yes they are 100% copper. what else do they use in your country?
I'm amazed that you know the electronics of cars like magic. I'm impressed and at times dazzled.👍
Hey Eric in my experience on gm trucks when there is an electronic throttle fault they misfire like banshees almost always clear the code and clear right up… till it flags again Lol thanks for the video bud!
I love how the local shops send their unfixable vehicles to sma. What a reputation Mr. O has.
Sneak peak at the shop remodel, looks good. Mrs. O gets opening windows beside the big one, great idea :)
Like you demonstrated, never assume that something is okay just by looking at it. Who would have thought those wires would have been pinched. Loved that "aha" moment! Another great video. You are a true professional. I sure hate to deal with the parts changers at some dealers. I try to do as much of my own work as I can. I have a 2015 Impala LT with the dreaded 3.6 engine. I change my oil every 5,000 miles or 6 months. I know these engines have their timing chain issues. I laugh when you talk about the constant parade of Chevys that come in to your shop. I have 70,000 miles on it, so it's low mileage. I keep waiting for the hammer to fall. Ugh. It has been great so far. Keep up the great work. You really should go into teaching when you get older . Your students would have a lot of automotive knowledge from your experience.
You are the farthest thing from a parts changer that I’ve ever seen keep up the good work kudos Eric.
You can do it .. I trust your judgment and it's fixed. Go Eric
you the man 👨 🙌 👏
I use the same connectors as you do and have for years putting alarms in and have never had any problems in 29 years so don’t listen to them they don’t know what they are talking about great Videos
I saw you crimp that wire and it gave me the a warm and fuzzy feeling like I just visited the ice cream shop.
So we use pretty much identical splice kits on 230 volt submersible well pump wire connections which are submerged in water over 100ft deep and I can only remember once where the connector was a problem. also these systems typically last over 20 years! Those splice connectors are more then adequate. Some people just think their way is the only way. Just keep doing your thing Eric and pay no mind to the “experts” your skill level speaks for itself
I've used the same connectors for license plate and backup light connections when replacing a bumper on my F150. They've been banging around in the Vermont road salt for five years now with no fails. That seems robust enough for me.
Being a HGV technician specialising in ADR vehicles and petrol tankers those are the only connectors I’d ever use had literally thousands of jobs over the years where other connectors have been used and rotted out. Keep up the awesome work Mr O!
perfect Job like always, thank's Eric!
I love those connectors. I worked for many years for a concrete supplier. With cleaning acid on those trucks it was tough keeping the green crusties away. I never had any luck with those solder type connectors as getting the heat right in tight places never happened. They almost always split before the solder melted and I tried all sorts of heat sources. Also fiddling around tring to get solder types to work was so much slower. We had mostly electronic engines and transmissions and never had problems with using crimp/glue connectors.
Haters are going to hate Eric! As an aircraft mechanic I can tell you, those types of repairs to wires are made on aircraft using the same type of environmental splice. They are very good.
Nothing like chasing electrical gremlins. Great job tracking it down!
Anybody who has watched this channel and been around auto repair as long as I have could not possibly think you are a bad mechanic. I guess that's why we have so much divide in this country right now. People look at the same set of facts and see two different things. I have been making repairs to 12v systems for many years and your splice was just fine.
That beautiful new window would benefit greatly from an awning. (Not a sponsor - just a big fan of awnings).
You are right Eric I have had trouble with those solder type connectors also on a tractor I rewired. Those connectors are expensive thought I was doing the customer a quality job. Last time I will ever use those !
Office looks great. There will always be the haters on the repairs being done. We use those type of connectors in aviation all the time. If it's good enough to be used on an airplane it's beyond good for a car repair. Love the videos.
Eric I have been using the same connectors for years never had a comeback due to electrical repair with this setup Mike from My Wifes Mechanic Naperville Ill. always enjoy your videos
I've had problems trying to use lead free solder, and good old fashioned solder with lead is getting hard to find. Sometimes I crimp sometimes I solder.
50/50 lead solder is still available at plumbing suppliers, for hydronic heating systems.
GM has a part number for those wire to wire repair sleeves, it's a GM approved repair. Good enough for the manufacturer, good enough for me. There is a class at GM tech college if someone needs to know how they work. SMH. Just walk away. "I'm your ice cream man, stop me when I'm passin' by". Great episode !
Love learning from you! Regarding the butt connector used, that’s a great connector! We don’t use solder connections on aircraft for the reasons you described, vibration cracking failures.
I bet those other shops are pleased to have you handy Mr O
Great job...as usual.
I ran into a similar problem on a 2013 Ford Focus that wouldn't shift out of park I ended up repairing the wiring harness near the high mounted brake light and I never figured out why that happened to the wiring harness now I know it was the loom rubbing against the wires inside from opening and closing of the rear hatch! 😊
Thanks Eric 👍🏿
Mr. O
"YOU ARE THE MAN!"
I love your style
Your diagnostic skills continue to amaze me. Another great repair....
that is pretty much all I / we used: once in a while did one mend a wire, solder it together, lead in wire, done that many times in large wire anchors, batt cables. for years in commercial trades, replace batt posts that nuked off, Cat. and everywhere else I used them, when need be: electrical mechanical before the PC world moved it, Made in the USA. we taped, seldom heat shrink tubing, My job was chasing out the previous guys handy work, in our line of work it was all about keeping that seat filled with the operator. fix it right later, so was the reason we had a second shift back tracking. You do awesome work Eric, those guys going hard off the deep end most likely fall way short of being much more then a mouth piece. You know what works and it will last..................
I have a couple things for you, still out on one item... the LORD Bless you and yours, amen.. and amen..
Great diagnostics Eric ... so many problems with broken wires these days that even Mrs. O can guess it ... I enjoy your videos so much I was unaware we were allowed to critique your broken wire repair(s) .... and although I've always liked the heat sealing crimp connectors, I'm not a fan of the pink color ... I would have spray painted it yellow and shipped it after I verified the fix was good ... I've also lost a little sleep at night wondering why liquid insulation only comes in 2 colors, black and red ???? ... and like you, I often give the bundle a light coat of Fluid Film before closing it up to prevent future corrosion ... I'm not a professional mechanic, but born into the business and only fix my own cars (and/or friends/neighbors) ... as for the critics and people loosing their lunch .. at 66 I often tell people .. "I can fix anything ... but people" .... I often imagine the other local shops running into a tricky problem, then one of the wiser mechanics saying ... "Hey, go check UA-cam and see if SMA/Eric has a video on this ! " ... one of my favorite quotes in life was from Michelangelo ... when he was older and famous people would gratuitously heap praise on him ... and he would often humbly reply ... "I am still learning" ... and that speaks volumes about his approach to life ...
That wire repair is great! No problem. It is how it should be done in the marine environment as well. Great video!!!
Been using the crimp connectors with hot glue in the marine repair world for years and wouldn't use anything else. You are correct. Using the correct crimper and melting the glue is key to success. The solder shrink connectors are useless on tarnished copper wire. In the saltwater marine world just about all wire is tarnished after 10 plus years in service. Anyone who growls at using the glued crimp connectors is probably a hobbyist.
I Love Ya Man , I here in central Illinois , cap city Springfield Illinois , I know rust & crustys , & f-ing auction cars ... Old sea-bee , CM2 2nd class .. love those connecters , hard to find here , O'Reilly , Napa , AutoZone, pepboys , .... So guess alot of others use em too ... You're the reason I blew the dust off my tools & helping folks again ... I remember my Mrs. Handing me wrenches & holding things & being there , never asked her going on 2 years since she threw me away after 31 years , still hasn't told me why . , But I was her 4th husband ... Keep on & keep inspiring ... Oh & Thank You for what You Do ...
I like the way you find problems starting at 1 end cutting it off nice job