It's still pretty basic stuff, but the Pico allows me to confirm a lot of stuff. I think my channel will show confirming a lot of common stuff. Where Ivan and Eric O, show a lot of the really really strange case studies. I want to show how to check that cam or crank sensor. The common more every day problems that I see.
This is my second diagnosis using it. Diaged a bad Cam Sensor on a Dodge Durango Crank No Start Earlier. I didn't even have to do the repair on that one, just the diag!
have current issue but borrowed a Autel scanner then the PO305 cylinder 5 showed up on active DT but no engine light. 127000 miles. Wouldnt a fuel injection disable and enable rule out injector? Not sure why the ECU is selecting cylinder 5.
Yes, but on many of these the computer shuts down the injector when I notices there is a misfire, so you can think you have a bad injector, but it isn't. The correct way to diagnose it is with a fuel pressure gauge and an injector pulse tester. You could also just ground the control side of the relay with a test light to make sure it opens. Then use a test light to make sure you are getting a pulse at least when the engine first starts.
G'day, Very cool ! Whomsoever designed the Engine with half the Plugs & Coils buried under the Inlet Manifold fully deserves whatever goes wrong in their Lives...(!). Have a good one. Stay safe. ;-p Ciao !
Yeah, I don't know why car manufacturers do this. I just fix them, I don't design them. At least this engine isn't the worst to get to the plugs on. There are some that require $1000 in labor to get to the plugs.
@@frugalprepper Well, with the newer Cars my theory is that they're designed to be built by Robots, and one mob of Robots builds the Engine & another mob then bolts it into the half-built Car and then a different team of Robots finishes the build... But my 1983 Subaru 1800 Touring Wagon has it's Power Steering Pump over the top of it's front right-hand Cylinder-Head....; I drove it on the Road for 12 years & it's been a Paddock-Basher for another 5 yrs - and I've never taken that Plug out of the Pot, it may have been in there undisturbed ever since the Car was built. $1,000 in Labour to get to where one can pull a Plug out is totally crazy...; I wonder how many of those cars are first insured, & then mysteriously stolen & burned at the first sign of a misfire ? To change or work on the Gearbox in my Forester, the whole Engine & Box has to come out first, to get access to be able to detatch the Box from the Motor - all the effects of Modular Design, I think..., and Robotic Assembly-Lines. Such is Life, Have a good one. Stay safe, ;-p Ciao !
Good video. If I were you I would get rid of the diagnostic fee because customers noticed every dime that's leaving their pockets with their hard-earned money. They'll come back to you to save that $50 you want to Corner the market that's the game in this market imechanic repair
Actually I have raised my diagnostic fee to $100 and I may raise it again. It makes no since to do more work for less money. The customers that are willing to pay it will pay, and the ones that aren't will go away. I have no shortage of work. I am turning down jobs because I am too busy now.
All you need is a OBD2 reader some DIY & I saved my daughter a ton of money those prices are outrages for simple thing all they do is connect expensive computer and charge you for using their computers when there are easier ways to figure this out, research firing diagram for your make and model car his code was P0305 my daughters was P0303 looking at the diagram from left to right was 1 top 2 bottom 3 top 4 bottom 5 top 6 bottom P030(3) that's the third meaning the middle from the back of the engine
That's great, but what is causing the misfire? Is it the coil pack, fuel injector, bad valve, low compression. What if the computer gives you a P304 but it's actually cylinder 5 that is misfiring. I get that you may want to buy a coil pack and just try it and hope for the best. And you will be right about %60 percent of the time. However, when I provide a confirmed diagnosis, if I am wrong I eat the part and the labor, so I like to be sure.
@@frugalprepper My OBD2 Reader says cylinder 3 misfire detected P0303 Ill take the chance of buying a coil put it on cylinder 3 & we'll see how that goes as soon as i get it in the mail i can deal with each problem one by one if i'm wrong about this and by doing so i'm pretty sure I wont get near the price your asking there's a reason why more and more people do DIY its not just your inflation prices but even so mechanics makes mistakes too, just saying but I'll tell you what if i'm wrong i'm not afraid to come back here and admit that that didn't solved the problem i'm just waiting for it by mail because as we all know there's also an inflation in local stores they wanted $74 in the store online $16 for just one c'mon man ya killing us
I have a feeling the diag stuff is going to be a hit for your channel. Pico will pay for itself more ways than one.
It's still pretty basic stuff, but the Pico allows me to confirm a lot of stuff. I think my channel will show confirming a lot of common stuff. Where Ivan and Eric O, show a lot of the really really strange case studies. I want to show how to check that cam or crank sensor. The common more every day problems that I see.
Great work Tom. I enjoyed watching this.
Many thanks!
Great video. Shows why it's important to have a scope.
Right on
That scope is paying for itself already!!!
This is my second diagnosis using it. Diaged a bad Cam Sensor on a Dodge Durango Crank No Start Earlier. I didn't even have to do the repair on that one, just the diag!
@@frugalprepper nice dude!!! Keep the videos coming!!!
That pico tool is awesome!
It is. I am so happy to have it finally.
The pico started working. Hope you get more business.
Yeah, I am super busy right now!
have current issue but borrowed a Autel scanner then the PO305 cylinder 5 showed up on active DT but no engine light. 127000 miles. Wouldnt a fuel injection disable and enable rule out injector? Not sure why the ECU is selecting cylinder 5.
Yes, but on many of these the computer shuts down the injector when I notices there is a misfire, so you can think you have a bad injector, but it isn't. The correct way to diagnose it is with a fuel pressure gauge and an injector pulse tester. You could also just ground the control side of the relay with a test light to make sure it opens. Then use a test light to make sure you are getting a pulse at least when the engine first starts.
@@frugalprepper your investment in the oscilloscope sound like it pays off. What state are you located in?
G'day,
Very cool !
Whomsoever designed the Engine with half the Plugs & Coils buried under the Inlet Manifold fully deserves whatever goes wrong in their Lives...(!).
Have a good one.
Stay safe.
;-p
Ciao !
Yeah, I don't know why car manufacturers do this. I just fix them, I don't design them. At least this engine isn't the worst to get to the plugs on. There are some that require $1000 in labor to get to the plugs.
@@frugalprepper
Well, with the newer Cars my theory is that they're designed to be built by Robots, and one mob of Robots builds the Engine & another mob then bolts it into the half-built Car and then a different team of Robots finishes the build...
But my 1983 Subaru 1800 Touring Wagon has it's Power Steering Pump over the top of it's front right-hand Cylinder-Head....; I drove it on the Road for 12 years & it's been a Paddock-Basher for another 5 yrs - and I've never taken that Plug out of the Pot, it may have been in there undisturbed ever since the Car was built.
$1,000 in Labour to get to where one can pull a Plug out is totally crazy...; I wonder how many of those cars are first insured, & then mysteriously stolen & burned at the first sign of a misfire ?
To change or work on the Gearbox in my Forester, the whole Engine & Box has to come out first, to get access to be able to detatch the Box from the Motor - all the effects of Modular Design, I think..., and Robotic Assembly-Lines.
Such is Life,
Have a good one.
Stay safe,
;-p
Ciao !
Good video. If I were you I would get rid of the diagnostic fee because customers noticed every dime that's leaving their pockets with their hard-earned money. They'll come back to you to save that $50 you want to Corner the market that's the game in this market imechanic repair
Actually I have raised my diagnostic fee to $100 and I may raise it again. It makes no since to do more work for less money. The customers that are willing to pay it will pay, and the ones that aren't will go away. I have no shortage of work. I am turning down jobs because I am too busy now.
I truly understand what you're saying
Struggle to find a decent car with low miles theses days. If a 09 Hyundai santa fe 108miles has a miss. And engine light on. Is it worth buying?
Depends on why it is misfiring and why the Check Engine light is on. Could need a new spark plug or it could need a new engine.
Pico to the rescue!
The Pico I awesome. I am happy to have it in my arsenal now!
All you need is a OBD2 reader some DIY & I saved my daughter a ton of money those prices are outrages for simple thing all they do is connect expensive computer and charge you for using their computers when there are easier ways to figure this out, research firing diagram for your make and model car his code was P0305 my daughters was P0303 looking at the diagram from left to right was 1 top 2 bottom 3 top 4 bottom 5 top 6 bottom P030(3) that's the third meaning the middle from the back of the engine
That's great, but what is causing the misfire? Is it the coil pack, fuel injector, bad valve, low compression. What if the computer gives you a P304 but it's actually cylinder 5 that is misfiring. I get that you may want to buy a coil pack and just try it and hope for the best. And you will be right about %60 percent of the time. However, when I provide a confirmed diagnosis, if I am wrong I eat the part and the labor, so I like to be sure.
@@frugalprepper My OBD2 Reader says cylinder 3 misfire detected P0303 Ill take the chance of buying a coil put it on cylinder 3 & we'll see how that goes as soon as i get it in the mail i can deal with each problem one by one if i'm wrong about this and by doing so i'm pretty sure I wont get near the price your asking there's a reason why more and more people do DIY its not just your inflation prices but even so mechanics makes mistakes too, just saying but I'll tell you what if i'm wrong i'm not afraid to come back here and admit that that didn't solved the problem i'm just waiting for it by mail because as we all know there's also an inflation in local stores they wanted $74 in the store online $16 for just one c'mon man ya killing us
@@tonyv1505 good luck with it
Thanks
Welcome
It is most likely the spark plug. Hyundai engines are plagued with oil burning and leaking.
Is there anything I can do about that
New toy at work
Need a Sign that says "Caution Toys at Work!"
It runs like a diesel 😅