I suppose the engineers in the case of that knock sensor case study didn't want to take any chances with detonation. Most other manufacturers use or claim to use knock sensor data for ignition timing modification only as a failsafe.
Hi Dan. Here in South Africa we also have it and yes, it is called a Suzuki Swift. Love you LMP(Logical Methodical Procedure) I used to be a Ford Master technician. Left 7 years ago, started my own shop from home. Now I feel bit dumber, because I do mostly mechanical repairs. Service, brakes, engine overhaul. Your video's are food for my starving brain. Your are a true Master my friend.
So well done Dan. As ever, good, solid back to basic Diagnostic work, working in a very methodical way. You even proved that the new relay was working before fitting. 😉
Dan refers here to fellow UA-camr car diagnostic wizard at Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics. Both are fantastic in my opinion to help us all out. I love that relay tester and what a great timesaver to power up the fuel pump to check it worked without having to potentially drop the tank or go down the parts cannon swap out route.
Although not taking any respect away for the overhaul video, systematically explained, i must admit i really enjoy the 'bloopers',,,another 'Quin Martin production' 🙂 with no fake airs and graces, just pure talent, Thank you Dan, you got to be the best in the whole of Europe, man, maybe that ' pet dinosaur' that you had long ago,worked wonders for the talent you display with integrity and a humble disposition, keep on rocking out these video's, and we'll promote you to the international hall of fame for the best tech in the world 😇
You're a huge inspiration and a great , anointed teacher! As automotive mechanic i enjoy every second, every minute of your videos, and I'm praying for you never stop doing this!!!
Hey Dan love your videos. The first thing I noticed was the no fuel pump. Most fuel injection cars when you turn on the ignition switch the pump runs for 15 seconds to pressurize the system, you sometimes can hear this, then it runs during cranking. The pump stops when the ecu detects the engine has stopped or the ignition is turned off. Can't wait for the next video.
I recently finished my school for MBO level 4 Technical specialist of passenger cars. School is good for learning theoretically, but I almost never see problems like these in pratice. So I have almost no experience in the real world with diagnosing problems with cars. These videos are really nice to keep up and learn about the right diagnostic procedures.
Great video and diagnosis. Nice shoutout to Ivan. He would have taken the relay apart and cleaned the burned contact for a no parts required repair. 😂😂
Yes he probably would. Our shop gives a mobility waranty after a fix. That means if the car breaks down again.We come and pick it up all throughout Europe. I can't risk that on a 10€ part. Of course if its your own car you could try that.
Dear Dan i am following you long time ago and i think that I whach all of your videos. I personally love the step by step detail explanation like you do and you know how to teach. I am shure that filming and editing your videos is very time consuming and seams to me that you are very busy person. But (always is a but) I will like to whach your videos at least 1 in a week not in a month or two. I wish you all the best to you and your family!
Hey Dan, just wanted to say thank you, my ute had a LDW and FCM error, the car was still under warranty, i took it in, they denied the warranty, because i had a towbar put on and they tried to say the wiring had been cut into the can lines, i didnt even know what can wires were, so i watched your videos, checked the cabling, (they didnt cut into the can wires), checked the voltage to the module, checked the Ohms on the can wires, checked the voltage average on the can wires like you said, worked out the module was dead, bought a second hand module plugged it in cleared the errors with my cheap odb2 reader thingee, fixed and working. The garage that declined to fix under warranty told me that it would cost over 8k to fix as they would need to replace all the wiring. Thank you so much for your videos, it saved me thousands and educated me at the same time :) David
You pronounced it perfectly! (tachometer) Your bloopers are quite funny too. I can remember working on my Dad's old SAAB I would often swap relays to quickly isolate the problem. Would have to often lightly sand the contacts to get the relay going.
Nice one Dan, Yes we have the swift in the UK also. Nice bread and butter diagnostics, it's good to see that diagnostic skill these days, getting more rare I think. Keep em coming 👍
I confess I would have loaded up the parts cannon with a relay once I saw the pump working off a working 12v feed. But, of course, you did it the correct way. Great video as always Dan, thanks. More please !
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 Agreed, I wouldn't try it with ECUs, turbos and gearboxes but when it's loading a £10 relay into the cannon, I'd gamble on it. At worst you have a spare relay.
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What would be the process if after a week customer returns and new relay has stopped working? Suspect fuel pump causing high resistance on circuit? Or are there other factors that can cause a relay to fail quicker?
@@ZanderKaneUK There is always the possibility of defective parts, NEW, never ever worked, or US Company BWD, broke when delivered, then the company with a pair of wings as their logo, that is your money flying away from their poor quality, and too many Chinese parts getting in the mix also.
Dan always has a calm, cool approach. Great idea if you works on cars to stay calm & not get frustrated. It can happen very easily. Great video as always
Yessiree...Ivan got a bit lucky and discovered that knock sensor on the blogs really was for real. Those relays are interesting. A mechanic I know of says replace the relay when replacing the fuel pump as they wear out. This one didn't get very far. I could hear the bad relay sounds and when compared to the new one, it was night and day which was had complete functionality. Good one DD.
Great fix as always Dan! I've diagnosed many dozens of bad fuel pumps in my career, some of them out of the shop at friends and families homes without much tools with me. Some of the quick tests that I take 5 mins to do right off the bat include taking off the gas cap and listening for the pump. If no pump is heard I would go for a relay first and without any test equipment a guy can swap one of the other known good relays in the fuse box with the fuel pump relay and VIOLA. I've seen relays fail to actuate, actuate but not pass current, and stay on due to welded contacts. They can fail a number of different ways and I'm sure I haven't seen them all yet!
Hi sir is it possible if you can help me I've got a 93 ford ranger crank no start and I belive its a a bad fuel pump but I don't know much about cars please
@@adambradley2173 Quickest things are taking off the gas cap and listening for the pump. Just because a pump runs doesn't mean it's making proper pressure though. Then I would try adding some fuel to the intake with a can of starting fluid to see if the engine "pops off", if it does you can be pretty certain you have a fuel related issue.
I repaired a Firebird twin oil boiler for my friend a couple of years ago, after numerous failed attempts by boiler technicians. It had two burners and two control boxes, but they just couldn't get it to run no matter what they replaced. When I removed the PCB that housed the two control box bases I found a Schrack PCB relay mounted inside. It's purpose was to control both fans from one control box but although it was switching it wasn't passing any current, so I ordered up a replacement and soldered it in and she fired up like a sweetie.
I have to say, I love your videos and your approach at how you diagnose cars. I was nervous about getting in to the Euro market until I started watching your videos. Please keep them coming!
A Suzuki with a problem??!! 😱 Weirdly, I just had the wiring diagram out for fuel and ignition on a VFR 750 when your notification popped up! Great vid, DD! 👌🏻💪🏻
Thousands of them here in New Zealand, thanks Dan for another great video, great content,goes to show that not all problems are as difficult and expensive as they first appare
Dan’s the man! I try to fix stuff on our own cars as much as possible but auto electrics are always a PITA. Your forensic detective approach is inspired. Thank you sir!
Nice diagnosis even if it was the long path to the conclusion of the relay being faulty. I would have started from the fuse box, but it would have been a very short video on the fuel diagnostic part.
Fuse box in many modern cars are not easy to get too and when you decide to start there it usually is at the other end and when you start at the other end the problem is around the fuse box
Great videos and the Bloopers make my day. For a non-native English speaker you do a fantastic job I wish that my Dutch was half as good as your English. Thank you!
Great video, would have been cool to see you use the AES Uactivate i just got mine. I also have the relay buddy tester you used in the video as well, great tools! Love the content always look forward to it
I love this video. Being a prehistoric mechanic (started several years before any diagnostic computers came on to the market) I was forced to learn the basics. When the diagnostic computers came on to the market some of the new mechanics were relying on them to tell them what was wrong with the car. In many cases you could just diagnose the cars without a computer. But I do love diagnostic equipment, I have some and I love to use it.
Been there done that, got very embarrassed telling the boss why it took me 30 mins to diagnose an empty fuel tank. Got the last laugh though when the customer came in, he was also very embarrassed.
Just found your channel but I’ve subscribed as I love your logical approach to diagnosing problems with cars. I’m a competent diy mechanic but I love to learn more.
I have the same Swift model in the family since 2013, and it never missed a beat. That's why I was little surprised to see it as a patient in your workshop 🙂 I guess that any car can have a faulty relay after all 🙂 It is one of the best small cars on the market, that also happened to be quite affordable.
Hey been watching Pinehollow auto diagnostics for over a year just discovered your channel can’t believe what I was missing it too UA-cam over A year to notice that I was watching auto diagnostics before I found you channel know I am subscribe and I have hit the bell you make diagnostics seems simple thank you
That relay tester is a must-have tool. Takes very little time to pop out a relay and put it in the tester. It's one of my first stops for air conditioning and fuel ever since I picked up that tester. Also handy is the fuel pump relay bypass switches. Basically a rocker switch that goes in place of a relay to manually turn it on. The switch is handy to cycle A/C compressor clutches.
I really admire the diagnostic methods that Dan uses and at the same time explains them. I'm attracted to electrical problems more in cars, so I watched everything he did very carefully!
Love how you go the extra mile to explain the system and how it works. Most of us would just go directly to a fuse or relay and test but you went the extra steps to prove the integrity of the system and if the issue was a broken or shorted wire you would've found it. Thank you. I really enjoy your videos, you would make a great teacher in diagnostics. 👍
Have to put your thinking cap on Dan when no fault codes to point you in the right direction.. Your checking processes works out great and pin pointed you to the fault path ..brilliant 👍👍👍👍👍
I bought a new one in 2013 in Denmark and it's also called a Suzuki Swift here, it never skipped a beat. The most reliable car I've had to this day. Unfortunately, it was totaled in June 2020, due to someone rear-ended me and it got totaled.
Diagnose Dan is the best, a manufacturer would have zero lemon law buybacks if Dan was their last chance tech brought in like The Wolf in Pulp Fiction, he solves problems.
Great to see that checking the usual suspects is still a good idea. I still remember the roadside assistance (ANWB) often putting in a bypass wire directly to the fuel pump when people were stranded on the highway.
Classic. Had same problem with a Volvo S70. Dead giveaway is that it wanted to start at first - leave it alone a while and fuel pressure balances a a bit. Good job Dan, love your work!
Another brilliantly described and broken down into easy to understand tests video. I've personally come across this exact problem on a VW pollo a few years ago. I didn't have some the wonderful test equipment you have available. However I used a test light to see if there was power going to the fuel pump, which of course there wasn't. I then ran a live inline fused power feed directly from the battery to test the pump. The car started straight up. So I took a change abd bought a new relay, and that was the problem.
I love your video about how to perform step by step to troubleshoot crank no start issue. Recently my civic suddenly does "crank no start" in first two cranks after the car sit for a whole day. Battery/Alternator were all replaced recently. Additional ground cable was added. Same thing. There is no improvement. Two years ago. my car was stranded at the rest stop and towed to a shop and the shop said the starter died which was also replaced. I don't believe shortly in two years, now I am experiencing now crank no start issue. Last night, I cranked twice and it was no start. The third crank started the car up. I was leading to believe it's the fuel or spark issue. Now after seeing your video, I may go and swap out the fuel pump relay, which is cheap enough that I can see the result or what not immediately.
You are a genius I love your diagnosis. Had a car over 200,000 km and has the same situation and the first thing I did was switch the relay with the identical one next to it for the air. Car started up right away. Think you did a little bit too much work but I enjoyed that you did it not me. Lol
Thanks for another great vid Dan. Interesting that the relay tester seemed to show the relay being OK for a few cycles before it reported the fault. If garage before was just testing the relay once and confirming OK then easy to get misled. I guess we all need that relay tester!
Brilliant Dan, you always follow a process 👏👏 many people overlook doing basic checks and start throwing parts at a vehicle which sometimes introduces new faults.
Without doubt. Dan avoids to be a "part changer" without a proper, thorough verified test and it is shocking that modern day mechanics rely on compression tests or diagnostic tests to make them diagnose out of the blank, making customers fork out more unnecessarily. Dan is really a depth, thorough real mechanic. He doesn't cut corners. Wow.
Hi Dan the man, nice to see you back 👍 Can you do your teaching on cable impedance one day !? Just experienced a no crank no start on l322 TDV8 RR - l322 was experiencing Loads of warning lights -error beeps- Intermittent no starts for few weeks than suffered complete no start- Fault codes = low Voltage -No com with BECM ecu. fully charged battery voltage was 12.9 V but still same fault codes Fitted New correct spec fully charged battery -same fault codes Main dealer techie said it was faulty ignition barrel ( £780 oem) Fitted new ignition barrel - still low voltage fault No crank No start - Fitted New Starter motor - Fitted New Alternator - Fitted New BECM - Fitted New main positive cable - Fitted new fuse box - Still NO crank NO start Can you guess what it was ? = A noticeable glue was almighty spark when ever connecting jump leads to earth post!! Impedance on battery negative cable to vehicle was shoot - fitted New negative cable vehicle is now fault free 🤞
Very good approach to finding out the problem. In a pinch swap out the relay with a similar one in the fuse box for quick testing. Suzuki Cars stopped coming in to the US back in 2012.
As an English guy living in the Netherlands, I am always immensely impressed at how well Dutch can speak English... But, the bloopers are still pretty funny 😂
There is almost no reason to study Dutch when you come to live in the Netherlands as a native English speaker. Most dont bother. Thanks for watching and hope to see you for the next one!
I've got a 2006 Swift 1.5 VVT on 120,000 miles in the U.K I've had it for 5 years and only problem so far was a knackered alternator. Great little car. Nice vid by the way.
Dan is a great technician and explains things very well. But the real hero in this video is that starter.
😂 very true. Prob booked in next week for a new one 😝
Thanks for leaving a comment and don't worry about the starter😁
Its a Suzuki, those starters are made of indestructabillatonium
And yes, its a swift here in NZ too
@@mattyb7736 No ut usn't, ut's a Swuft ;) (oi oi oi)
@@dennisbjones we speak proper englidge here hehe
Hey Dan thanks for the shout out! You are right, sometimes engineers work in mysterious ways 😆
Nice. Two diagnostic master mechanics absolutely worth seeing both channels🤌😎
Oh yea, you said how come a knock sensor can't let the car to start😂😂😂
I suppose the engineers in the case of that knock sensor case study didn't want to take any chances with detonation. Most other manufacturers use or claim to use knock sensor data for ignition timing modification only as a failsafe.
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 so they sacrificed the transmission instead 😅
Had a similar issue on a Nissan xtrail with the knock sensor a few years ago
Man, I love this channel! I wish there were more regular uploads, but I completely understand this is a side gig to an actual workshop.
Keep it up Dan
I know, right. He is my favorite auto-tech. Once he started his DDTSB system, he had to cut back on videos.
The next video is coming sooner😁
Hi Dan. Here in South Africa we also have it and yes, it is called a Suzuki Swift. Love you LMP(Logical Methodical Procedure) I used to be a Ford Master technician. Left 7 years ago, started my own shop from home. Now I feel bit dumber, because I do mostly mechanical repairs. Service, brakes, engine overhaul. Your video's are food for my starving brain. Your are a true Master my friend.
I also do mechanical work like brakes sometimes and i love it.
So happy to see your video Dan… its been a while…
Next coming sooner 👍
Effective demonstration without frills once again!
So well done Dan. As ever, good, solid back to basic Diagnostic work, working in a very methodical way. You even proved that the new relay was working before fitting. 😉
Thanks for the great comment!
Dan refers here to fellow UA-camr car diagnostic wizard at Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics. Both are fantastic in my opinion to help us all out. I love that relay tester and what a great timesaver to power up the fuel pump to check it worked without having to potentially drop the tank or go down the parts cannon swap out route.
... and Eric O. (South Main Auto) and Scanner Danner are right up there also. Of course Bernie Thompson is probably at the top of the stack.
Thanks for watching!
That nigga Bernie is something else.
I recently bought a relais tester for about 15 euro, have the same problem with my car since a few days and it's a Suzuki as well.
@@gaad7938 Also let's not forget Watch Wes Work, he also shows some top-notch systematic diagnosis.
Hey, Dan is back! 😄 Great to see you again, showing us that good old fashioned skills are not outdated. Keep the videos coming 👏👏👏
Exactly!
Tachometer was also the right word/name. The fuel in the tank comment, was hilarious, nice honesty.
Called a Swift in the UK as well. Great video as always
Thanks for the feedback
Although not taking any respect away for the overhaul video, systematically explained, i must admit i really enjoy the 'bloopers',,,another 'Quin Martin production' 🙂 with no fake airs and graces, just pure talent, Thank you Dan, you got to be the best in the whole of Europe, man, maybe that ' pet dinosaur' that you had long ago,worked wonders for the talent you display with integrity and a humble disposition, keep on rocking out these video's, and we'll promote you to the international hall of fame for the best tech in the world 😇
You're a huge inspiration and a great , anointed teacher! As automotive mechanic i enjoy every second, every minute of your videos, and I'm praying for you never stop doing this!!!
Ah thanks😁 its a comment like this that makes me want to upload another video👍👍
This channel is so underrated. I've learned a lot by watching these videos.
Hey Dan love your videos. The first thing I noticed was the no fuel pump. Most fuel injection cars when you turn on the ignition switch the pump runs for 15 seconds to pressurize the system, you sometimes can hear this, then it runs during cranking. The pump stops when the ecu detects the engine has stopped or the ignition is turned off. Can't wait for the next video.
This is typical for Japanese manufacturers. No pre-fueling.
Next video on its way👍
@@engeneer_ru5827 not the case for 90s cars tho
I recently finished my school for MBO level 4 Technical specialist of passenger cars. School is good for learning theoretically, but I almost never see problems like these in pratice. So I have almost no experience in the real world with diagnosing problems with cars. These videos are really nice to keep up and learn about the right diagnostic procedures.
I had the same thing when i came out of school! A lot of theory but no experience.
Great video and diagnosis. Nice shoutout to Ivan. He would have taken the relay apart and cleaned the burned contact for a no parts required repair. 😂😂
Yes he probably would. Our shop gives a mobility waranty after a fix. That means if the car breaks down again.We come and pick it up all throughout Europe. I can't risk that on a 10€ part. Of course if its your own car you could try that.
5:12 ‘Tachometer’. Your (English) pronunciation of that word was exactly correct.
Another excellent DD Video. Thanks.
😂😂i always have problems with that word😂😂
Dear Dan i am following you long time ago and i think that I whach all of your videos. I personally love the step by step detail explanation like you do and you know how to teach. I am shure that filming and editing your videos is very time consuming and seams to me that you are very busy person. But (always is a but) I will like to whach your videos at least 1 in a week not in a month or two. I wish you all the best to you and your family!
I promise that the next video comes sooner 😁👍
Hey Dan, just wanted to say thank you, my ute had a LDW and FCM error, the car was still under warranty, i took it in, they denied the warranty, because i had a towbar put on and they tried to say the wiring had been cut into the can lines, i didnt even know what can wires were, so i watched your videos, checked the cabling, (they didnt cut into the can wires), checked the voltage to the module, checked the Ohms on the can wires, checked the voltage average on the can wires like you said, worked out the module was dead, bought a second hand module plugged it in cleared the errors with my cheap odb2 reader thingee, fixed and working.
The garage that declined to fix under warranty told me that it would cost over 8k to fix as they would need to replace all the wiring.
Thank you so much for your videos, it saved me thousands and educated me at the same time :)
David
Not a cheap fix because your knowledge & diagnosis are priceless !
Hope there is no hidden issue causing that denso relay to fail 💯
Thanks for your comment!
You pronounced it perfectly! (tachometer) Your bloopers are quite funny too. I can remember working on my Dad's old SAAB I would often swap relays to quickly isolate the problem. Would have to often lightly sand the contacts to get the relay going.
Ah thanks somehow i'm always struggling with that word
Nice one Dan, Yes we have the swift in the UK also.
Nice bread and butter diagnostics, it's good to see that diagnostic skill these days, getting more rare I think. Keep em coming 👍
Thanks for watching
Dan, Dan, amazing man. Great to see you again!
Thank you
I confess I would have loaded up the parts cannon with a relay once I saw the pump working off a working 12v feed. But, of course, you did it the correct way. Great video as always Dan, thanks. More please !
That's the allure of shooting the parts cannon. It works until it doesn't.
@@abdul-kabiralegbe5660 Agreed, I wouldn't try it with ECUs, turbos and gearboxes but when it's loading a £10 relay into the cannon, I'd gamble on it. At worst you have a spare relay.
Or swap a nearby identical one? If one's available, no cost to try...
Sometimes the parts in the cannon are less expensive than the diagnostic time. Gas cap vs evap smoke testing for example.
@@RyanRiopel common sense and EXPERIENCE should prevail
Shout out to Ivan from PHD!!! Two of the GOATS in their fields watching each other’s videos is awesome.
Ivan has got a great channel!
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It is also called the Suzuki Swift in the UK
I still think he wasted a lot of time as soon as you notice no pressure didn't even bother checking the fuse for the gas pump
Like I said it was power going to the pump relay fuse one of those two things
What would be the process if after a week customer returns and new relay has stopped working? Suspect fuel pump causing high resistance on circuit? Or are there other factors that can cause a relay to fail quicker?
@@ZanderKaneUK There is always the possibility of defective parts, NEW, never ever worked, or US Company BWD, broke when delivered, then the company with a pair of wings as their logo, that is your money flying away from their poor quality, and too many Chinese parts getting in the mix also.
You are a master, I just love watching professionals that know what they are doing.
In South Africa they're also called the Suzuki Swift.
Thanks for letting me know💪👍
Or hijack vehicle
@@FaizelMoosa-og3yl That made me laugh, thanks. Sad to know it though.
Dan always has a calm, cool approach. Great idea if you works on cars to stay calm & not get frustrated. It can happen very easily. Great video as always
Dan if I didn't know any better I'd say you fixed this car on your day off! Like a boss. 👍
You are actually right, i recorded this video in my free Saturday 😊
Yessiree...Ivan got a bit lucky and discovered that knock sensor on the blogs really was for real.
Those relays are interesting. A mechanic I know of says replace the relay when replacing the fuel pump as they wear out. This one didn't get very far. I could hear the bad relay sounds and when compared to the new one, it was night and day which was had complete functionality. Good one DD.
Thanks!
Great video and awesome outcome!
We have the Swift in Bulgaria as well! 🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬
Thanks for letting me know👍
Part maybe cost
❤️❤️👍👍
Correct and most people don't know that....
Great fix as always Dan! I've diagnosed many dozens of bad fuel pumps in my career, some of them out of the shop at friends and families homes without much tools with me. Some of the quick tests that I take 5 mins to do right off the bat include taking off the gas cap and listening for the pump. If no pump is heard I would go for a relay first and without any test equipment a guy can swap one of the other known good relays in the fuse box with the fuel pump relay and VIOLA. I've seen relays fail to actuate, actuate but not pass current, and stay on due to welded contacts. They can fail a number of different ways and I'm sure I haven't seen them all yet!
Thanks for the comment!
Hi sir is it possible if you can help me I've got a 93 ford ranger crank no start and I belive its a a bad fuel pump but I don't know much about cars please
@@adambradley2173 Quickest things are taking off the gas cap and listening for the pump. Just because a pump runs doesn't mean it's making proper pressure though. Then I would try adding some fuel to the intake with a can of starting fluid to see if the engine "pops off", if it does you can be pretty certain you have a fuel related issue.
I repaired a Firebird twin oil boiler for my friend a couple of years ago, after numerous failed attempts by boiler technicians. It had two burners and two control boxes, but they just couldn't get it to run no matter what they replaced.
When I removed the PCB that housed the two control box bases I found a Schrack PCB relay mounted inside. It's purpose was to control both fans from one control box but although it was switching it wasn't passing any current, so I ordered up a replacement and soldered it in and she fired up like a sweetie.
Nice find👍👍
I have to say, I love your videos and your approach at how you diagnose cars. I was nervous about getting in to the Euro market until I started watching your videos. Please keep them coming!
Dont be nervous! Just do it and get experienced working on them. In the end its just a car.
A Suzuki with a problem??!! 😱
Weirdly, I just had the wiring diagram out for fuel and ignition on a VFR 750 when your notification popped up!
Great vid, DD! 👌🏻💪🏻
🤣🤣no way!
@@Diagnosedan dodgy ignition barrel. All ok now! 👍🏻
Hey!!! where have you been, i miss your awesome videos, c'mon please post more videos.😊😊😊👌👌👌
Next one coming sooner❗
Hei, the first time you fixed a simple car. Whenever you post a video we hold our breath
MBS Moshitoa south Africa
Thanks for watching
Thousands of them here in New Zealand, thanks Dan for another great video, great content,goes to show that not all problems are as difficult and expensive as they first appare
Thanks for watching!
Dan’s the man! I try to fix stuff on our own cars as much as possible but auto electrics are always a PITA. Your forensic detective approach is inspired. Thank you sir!
Nice diagnosis even if it was the long path to the conclusion of the relay being faulty. I would have started from the fuse box, but it would have been a very short video on the fuel diagnostic part.
Usually no matter where you start, it always end up being the last thing you check 🤣🤣
Now you know the outcome that easy to say. If we had a bad fuel pump it would have been the other way around
Fuse box in many modern cars are not easy to get too and when you decide to start there it usually is at the other end and when you start at the other end the problem is around the fuse box
Great videos and the Bloopers make my day. For a non-native English speaker you do a fantastic job I wish that my Dutch was half as good as your English. Thank you!
Great video, would have been cool to see you use the AES Uactivate i just got mine. I also have the relay buddy tester you used in the video as well, great tools! Love the content always look forward to it
The Uactivate looks like a pretty convient tool but i dont think they are sold over here in Europe
I love this video. Being a prehistoric mechanic (started several years before any diagnostic computers came on to the market) I was forced to learn the basics. When the diagnostic computers came on to the market some of the new mechanics were relying on them to tell them what was wrong with the car. In many cases you could just diagnose the cars without a computer.
But I do love diagnostic equipment, I have some and I love to use it.
A Scantool leads us in the right direction but can't replace the person holding it😁
The look on Dans face when he questioned himself whether or not there was fuel in the tank was priceless, had me laughing. 😂
I felt his fear.
Been there done that, got very embarrassed telling the boss why it took me 30 mins to diagnose an empty fuel tank.
Got the last laugh though when the customer came in, he was also very embarrassed.
We've all been there
I think if it was out of fuel then video would Not have been made!😂
🤣🤣 That would have been embarrassing
Just found your channel but I’ve subscribed as I love your logical approach to diagnosing problems with cars. I’m a competent diy mechanic but I love to learn more.
I have the same Swift model in the family since 2013, and it never missed a beat. That's why I was little surprised to see it as a patient in your workshop 🙂
I guess that any car can have a faulty relay after all 🙂
It is one of the best small cars on the market, that also happened to be quite affordable.
They are pretty decent cars!
Hey been watching Pinehollow auto diagnostics for over a year just discovered your channel can’t believe what I was missing it too UA-cam over
A year to notice that I was watching auto diagnostics before I found you channel know I am subscribe and I have hit the bell you make diagnostics seems simple thank you
In Russia, these cars are not uncommon. They are also called - swift. They have proven to be quite reliable, easy to repair, cheap spare parts.
Same here, quite a decent car. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment
Another great video. Glad I was able to help watch the light bulb for you.
Thanks for that😂
That relay tester is a must-have tool. Takes very little time to pop out a relay and put it in the tester. It's one of my first stops for air conditioning and fuel ever since I picked up that tester. Also handy is the fuel pump relay bypass switches. Basically a rocker switch that goes in place of a relay to manually turn it on. The switch is handy to cycle A/C compressor clutches.
You are right !
I was an electrical engineer all my working life and would have loved to have worked with you, you are so methodical.
I really admire the diagnostic methods that Dan uses and at the same time explains them. I'm attracted to electrical problems more in cars, so I watched everything he did very carefully!
Thanks!
Love how you go the extra mile to explain the system and how it works. Most of us would just go directly to a fuse or relay and test but you went the extra steps to prove the integrity of the system and if the issue was a broken or shorted wire you would've found it. Thank you. I really enjoy your videos, you would make a great teacher in diagnostics. 👍
Thanks!
Excellent logical fault finding procedures.
Thank you
Hi Dan every time I see a new post it’s like an old friend visiting me, love your work
I feel the same every time you watch my videos 🤣🤣 just joking! Thanks for the positive comment its really appreciated
Thank you Dan You Have helped more than you know. I am a retired MBZ. Master and Love what you bring to diagnostics. Thank You again
Have to put your thinking cap on Dan when no fault codes to point you in the right direction..
Your checking processes works out great and pin pointed you to the fault path ..brilliant 👍👍👍👍👍
I bought a new one in 2013 in Denmark and it's also called a Suzuki Swift here, it never skipped a beat. The most reliable car I've had to this day. Unfortunately, it was totaled in June 2020, due to someone rear-ended me and it got totaled.
I can’t say how pleased I was to see there was another DD video to watch.. thanks Dan.
Thats awsome to hear
Diagnose Dan is the best, a manufacturer would have zero lemon law buybacks if Dan was their last chance tech brought in like The Wolf in Pulp Fiction, he solves problems.
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Thanks again Dan - another worthwhile video - New Zealand does have Suzuki Swifts
Very mathodical and interesting. I do always listen for a fuel pump prime when presented with a non start.
Wow. Welcome back. It's been a while we saw any video from you.
Thanks for your great videos and insights
My pleasure
Congratulations.. regards from Athens Greece..
Thank you
I hope many mechanics are seeing and following your channel. They will benefit from it a lot.
A solid diagnosis process.
Thanks.
Thanks!
I dont know🤣
I'm watching you from Tanzania🇹🇿 Africa. This car has the same name in my country. Also it is among the best sellers.
Great to see that checking the usual suspects is still a good idea. I still remember the roadside assistance (ANWB) often putting in a bypass wire directly to the fuel pump when people were stranded on the highway.
At the beginning I had either the CPS or FP relay as the cause, nice work again Dan.
Good guess💪
Classic. Had same problem with a Volvo S70. Dead giveaway is that it wanted to start at first - leave it alone a while and fuel pressure balances a a bit. Good job Dan, love your work!
Another brilliantly described and broken down into easy to understand tests video. I've personally come across this exact problem on a VW pollo a few years ago. I didn't have some the wonderful test equipment you have available. However I used a test light to see if there was power going to the fuel pump, which of course there wasn't. I then ran a live inline fused power feed directly from the battery to test the pump. The car started straight up. So I took a change abd bought a new relay, and that was the problem.
I enjoyed the video, the customer enjoyed the video, Ivan enjoyed the video. We love you, Dan!!!
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Thanks for sharing this video, Dan. I enjoyed learning the process you used to troubleshoot the problem.
I love your video about how to perform step by step to troubleshoot crank no start issue. Recently my civic suddenly does "crank no start" in first two cranks after the car sit for a whole day. Battery/Alternator were all replaced recently. Additional ground cable was added. Same thing. There is no improvement. Two years ago. my car was stranded at the rest stop and towed to a shop and the shop said the starter died which was also replaced. I don't believe shortly in two years, now I am experiencing now crank no start issue. Last night, I cranked twice and it was no start. The third crank started the car up. I was leading to believe it's the fuel or spark issue. Now after seeing your video, I may go and swap out the fuel pump relay, which is cheap enough that I can see the result or what not immediately.
Amazing work again. You are my favourite channel to watch
Wow that's awsome 👍👍👍👍
You are a genius I love your diagnosis. Had a car over 200,000 km and has the same situation and the first thing I did was switch the relay with the identical one next to it for the air. Car started up right away. Think you did a little bit too much work but I enjoyed that you did it not me. Lol
Your english is very good Dan quick diag straight to the point like usual.
Thank you
Thanks for another great vid Dan. Interesting that the relay tester seemed to show the relay being OK for a few cycles before it reported the fault. If garage before was just testing the relay once and confirming OK then easy to get misled. I guess we all need that relay tester!
Like i say in the video the tool isn't perfect. There is no load on the relay. In this case the relay was even clicking.
Brilliant Dan, you always follow a process 👏👏 many people overlook doing basic checks and start throwing parts at a vehicle which sometimes introduces new faults.
Thanks for the comment!
Without doubt. Dan avoids to be a "part changer" without a proper, thorough verified test and it is shocking that modern day mechanics rely on compression tests or diagnostic tests to make them diagnose out of the blank, making customers fork out more unnecessarily. Dan is really a depth, thorough real mechanic. He doesn't cut corners. Wow.
Thank you very much Dan - this is a walkthrough troubleshooting I am having this problem this time and hope it will work I will keep you posted
Diagnose Dan fixes it again . nice relay tester
Yes its a nice tool
Great work, I like how you actually test things instead of just replace. I was thinking bad fuel pump! 😂
Nice work Dan, it shows the importance of checking the basics before going in all guns blazing. 👍🏼
Exactly!
Hi Dan the man, nice to see you back 👍
Can you do your teaching on cable impedance one day !?
Just experienced a no crank no start on l322 TDV8 RR -
l322 was experiencing Loads of warning lights -error beeps- Intermittent no starts for few weeks than suffered complete no start-
Fault codes = low Voltage -No com with BECM ecu. fully charged battery voltage was 12.9 V but still same fault codes
Fitted New correct spec fully charged battery -same fault codes
Main dealer techie said it was faulty ignition barrel ( £780 oem)
Fitted new ignition barrel - still low voltage fault No crank No start -
Fitted New Starter motor -
Fitted New Alternator -
Fitted New BECM -
Fitted New main positive cable -
Fitted new fuse box -
Still NO crank NO start
Can you guess what it was ? =
A noticeable glue was almighty spark when ever connecting jump leads to earth post!!
Impedance on battery negative cable to vehicle was shoot - fitted New negative cable vehicle is now fault free 🤞
Glad you found it! Unfortunately alot of parts changed
Good diagnose testing! Follow the power through the components or reverse engineering from the pump to the B+ power. You "fixed it again!"
Thank you
I always enjoy your dignostic approach. This is sweet Man.thanks.
Thanks!
Very good approach to finding out the problem. In a pinch swap out the relay with a similar one in the fuse box for quick testing. Suzuki Cars stopped coming in to the US back in 2012.
Oh really? Thats a shame because they make decent cars
Good thing it wasn't out of fuel. Dan, you are the man!
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Dan, your videos are great. In Australia we call this a Swift too.
Even editing this video takes more time than repairing 😅
Helps people to solve basic problems 👍
Yes it actually did take a little longer🤣
My favorite electro mechanical channel in youtube!
I am from Norway and we call it Suzuki Swift. I have a 2013 model and call it Taylor :) I am pretty happy with it.
As an English guy living in the Netherlands, I am always immensely impressed at how well Dutch can speak English... But, the bloopers are still pretty funny 😂
There is almost no reason to study Dutch when you come to live in the Netherlands as a native English speaker. Most dont bother. Thanks for watching and hope to see you for the next one!
@@Diagnosedan I watch every vid mate. 💪💪💪
I've got a 2006 Swift 1.5 VVT on 120,000 miles in the U.K
I've had it for 5 years and only problem so far was a knackered alternator.
Great little car.
Nice vid by the way.
Thanks! Yes it are decent cars💪
Super helpful ! Thanks for coaching us !
My pleasure
This is one of the coolest vedios on car i have seen. It is like a detective story. Thank you so much!
You’re a legend! Can’t stop watching your videos.
Well done Dan, a small relay and a small price, but then you have to factor in your time, still I would be very happy with the outcome.
The customer was very happy and the car is driving without any issues for some weeks again