Wes, I've been and electronic/electrical engineer for 37 years investigating fatal accidents for the Health and Safety Executive in the UK. This is the kind of level we have to go to sometimes to get to know why a machine has reacted in a unexpected way and killed someone. Seen similar things several times and I know how difficult they are to sort. I am so impressed, it takes a really keen mind and a hell of a lot of experience to sort this kind of intermittent problem. You should be extremely proud of fixing this one.
Guaranteed that 99% of shops would have fired the parts cannon until the barrel melted down. Coils, plugs, injectors, carbon cleaning, ecu, crank sensor, cam sensors….all of it. Top work Wes
When someone drives their car an hour to see you, you must be doing something right. Thank you so very much for another very imformative and entertaining video. Keep up the good work Wesley!
Great job Wes on tracing that down -- not a funny on the difference of the ground cylinder side you originally thought, but still funny. Keep up the good work
I saw a South Main Auto (NY state) video and one of his viewers had a jeep that was long cranking / hard to start. The guy drove from British Columbia.
Brilliant diagnostics Wes. As a fairly recently retired electronic/mechanical technician I know just how frustrating intermittent faults can be. It's rare to get such a definitive conclusion as to why an intermittent was happening. SO much better than firing the parts cannon. Well done!
What did I learn today? Not only is Wes a phenomenal mechanic, but he's a FREAKING Davinci with his art skills too. I'm a little jealous. Hey Scotty, you taking notes?
That moment when you find the problem has got to be the most satisfying thing ever. You have some serious skills when it comes to troubleshooting Wes, keep up the good work.
Can we just appreciate that Wes works on a 2015 Hyundai with intermittent misfires the same day he works on that early-00's late 90's behemoth in the background.
I was doing some pretty involved maintenance on one of my cars one time. Got everything back together and it wouldn't start. Racked my brain for hours trying to figure out what I did wrong, what had I broke unknowingly. Turns out I just forgot to reattach a very obvious ground wire that connected to the intake manifold. The metal intake manifold. Which the ignition module was attached to. Very sneaky Ford.
Only a handful of folks on the planet could have tracked that grounded wire. You're the man Wes, that's exactly why I love this channel. Appreciate it. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞
This episode is priceless! The diagnostics, theory and explanation. And then cap it off with family time at the fair. And the offhand sheep comments had me laughing. Good show. Good life.
Once again routing and stupidity drives people half crazy . I only learned two things doing this kind of work for 50 years, grounds and looms are 90% the problem . Great job Wes .
Your son's look when the ride started up was priceless. THANK YOU again and again for all the time you devote to your videos to give us such great entertainment.
OUTSTANDING FIND!!! Who ever was in there before you was on the right path, just didn't go far enough!! Your customer has got to be very happy and satisfied.
You are so blessed to have a great family (wife,child, father and more) God has blessed you with the gift to learn how to fix so many things You live in a great part of the U S I live in farm country in western PA. Really enjoy your videos Thank for keeping it family friendly
I was screaming at my screen when you were putting the blue to green wire...lol...and I commend you for leaving that little tidbit in the video because we are all human and we all make mistakes once in awhile, your diagnostic skills totally makes up for it though. Well done sir. "Found the really old tractors" ...that was a good one.
I really appreciate the struggle here. I work on forklifts which rub through harnesses for fun in the most random places on a seemingly daily basis 😅 Great find my friend 👌
That was simply brilliant. I have a degree in electronic engineering but diagnostic like this require a whole different kind of logic. Well done sir...really enjoyed that video!
Wes has done a lot of diagnostics in his videos but this was one of the best. You can have all the scan tools/scopes you want but without knowledge you still won't get there. Wes is the man.
You Are So Good At Dumbing Down Your Diagnostic Evaluation Even I Was Picking Up What You Were Laying Down! And I’m Far From Being A Mechanic.The Bonus Footage Was Awesome as Well. Not Surprised Your Channel is Catching On. The Clan Meeting Line Had Me Actually Laughing Out Loud. Thank You Again For Having Us Along, Keep It Safe Out There
I wish all automotive customers would watch this video...just to see the complexities of diagnosing a problem. They think when you tell them whats wrong that you just looked at it and pulled the problem outa your arse. I love the detail you go into, it takes a lot of patience to figure something like that out.
Wes, I’m not an automotive mechanic but am always surprised how few of them don’t use a convertor stall test to check for electrical or fuel probs. I’ve never heard it referred to as a ‘Power Brake’ unless maybe it’s used down south from us in Canada. We use convertor stall tests all the time for troubleshooting engine or powershift transmissions & you can calibrate engine horsepower as accurate as any dyno by knowing the convertor ratio & match it to engine type. You have to be careful not to extend stall in higher throttle settings as to prevent trans oil over-temp but as long as you do a mid-range rpm increase in neutral between tests to cool it down you save the wasted time of road testing looking for adverse to do proper torque applications.
Wes, So happy with the work on the car. also enjoyed the video! How was the water melon, & sweet corn? Thanks much again for the excellent work, and saving me from (my wife) trading in the car for another. Now my daughter has confidence that the car will not leave her stranded. Thanks again, and if we have any head scratching repairs that come up in the future, you will see me again!
His Wes from Australia. I’m a 70 year old former defence scientist (my area was Fourier and wavelet theory). I’ve been involved in building and racing rally cars for fun and two of my cronies have done Dakar. In rally world we always look for vibrational problems for both electrical and rigid (eg exhaust) set ups. I have seen what people in rally world can do to diagnose problems under time constraints out in the field and I have to say you are top draw. This was really hard to diagnose. I have an Australian engineering rallying mate who worked on an F1 team a long time ago and I ran your channel past him and he concurred with my view that you were up there. And yes, I watch Eric O’s videos! For those who know, guys like you are eminently employable. I wish you all the best.
Absolute genius! Great diagnosis! I worked with a guy 40 years ago who when I told him what I found would always say "I coulda told you that" but he didn't know before when I asked him. "Hindsight is 20/20"
Bro, don’t you check the tire pressure because if it’s to high it’s a wiring problem. That’s the first thing I check. Keep the videos coming!!! Great work!
Love your work. . No need to respond to and waste everyone's time with the highly experienced Armchair Mechanics who know it all. Do your own thing, the reason I like your channel.
I'm not easily impressed. But you managed to impress me with this one. You obviously understand electronics better than I was giving you credit for before. The absolute worst problem to try and fix, is an intermittent one! And yes, O'scopes have their place figuring things out. But only if you know how to use them. Seems you do as well. Thumbs Up!
Wow! Almost wished my car would have a problem. So, I could ask you how to fix it. It's a pleasure to see the process your mind goes through when diagnosing a vehicle by process of elimination when the ECM is not giving up the ghost. I have been selling, diagnosing, building fixing Windows computers of every brand name for over 20 years. You and I love figuring out why 'shit happens' and problem solving comes on a pretty steady basis. Exactly what I enjoy is finding out just wtfunk the problem is even if the computer just ain't wanting to co-operate. You are one of them guys who will just wrap their head around a problem until it's going to be fixed or eliminated. Keep up the great work
I wouldn't consider pulling the intake manifold a "misstep" you diagnosed the problem correctly and it could have been anywhere in that harness. This was a way to narrow the issue down. Great job by the way.
You somehow managed to not only correctly diagnose the issue and fix it but also were able to explain the reasoning and process so that even I could understand it. The only thing that I don't understand is how you only have 142k subscribers. This is some of the best content on UA-cam. Keep it up!
As you've said yourself Wes, You Do the Job Right, cause You do the Job Twice. It was an enjoying video with going through the process of trying to work out the issue. It was even more impressive that you were able to replicate the fault, nothing it as hard as trying to workout an intermittent issue. Well done to you perseverance in getting it sorted, always enjoy your content and thanks again 👍
Some of the instruments I see you using today I used similar about 40 years ago working on F-16 fighter's. They were just big and non mobile. I was a integrated avionics tech back in the very early 80's (USAF).
OUTSTANDING detective work, most would have given up long ago. I really appreciate the time you put into your videos. " Bro the hose clamp rubbing the injector harness is the first thing I check " Laffin
That's one lucky customer. Not only is his car fixed, he has a video of just how it just how it was done too! And the more people within an hour's drive that see it, the better for you! And with an afternoon at the fair to top it all off. Absolutely bloody perfect. Thanks for taking us along Mr. & Mrs. Wes. Much appreciated! 😀
Every time you bring out the green graph paper I get flashbacks to early engineering classes. I burned a lot of those pads! 20 years later, I still have some and use it like you do, to help myself thinking through whatever issue I’m working on around the place.
Wes, your diagnostic explanations are THE BEST! Please keep doing these in-depth videos. It’s amazing the logic that is involved in these cars AND the engineer in you (I know you’re an engineer).
I managed a technical assistance hot line for Honda Auto Engineering and I interviewed and hired several hundred technicians to work for me over a 20 year span and I never met anyone with your knowledge, experience and logical diagnostic skills. Good job.
Thanks for the video, Wes. Loved the bonus fair footage. It’s nice to see people in the middle of the country are out living their lives while us coastal types live in manufactured purgatory!
I think it's clear from this video that you missed your calling. The way you approach diagnostics and your ability to explain your thinking in a logical stepwise manner clearly shows you are an awesome teacher. You should be at an automotive school...or better yet start your own. Or you could do a combo and take on apprentices who would gladly pay for the opportunity to be under your wing for a period of time. You could still keep the business going and devote some time each day towards didactic learning. The possibilities are endless. What a service it would be to impart your knowledge to younger people. You should seriously consider it.
What an infuriating problem for the owner. So glad they finally brought it to someone with the right stuff. Terrific video folks, loved the family footage at the end too.
I could not tell you how many times I've crossed wires and only noticed after it was all back together. Learned my lesson and do one wire at a time now.
Good Saturday morning! Thanks for bringing us along to Watch Wes Work! I love it when you break out the green engineer paper. We were forced to use it in school, but I've never touched it in 15 years of engineering.
When you were in the car hitting the throttle to induce the fault was when I started to think "Wiring Harness". When your lovely wife was in the car I was yelling at my laptop, "Tell her to stab the throttle". She was too gentle on the throttle and the fault wouldn't occur. I say "Tell her" with the greatest respect of course! I would never really yell at your lovely wife. :-) I have gone "rounds" with wiring harnesses that would cause me to get inventive to get just the right amount of throttle to induce a fault. 60 plus years of automotive mechanics gives me a certain amount of wariness when working around wiring harnesses. An excellent job of diagnosis sir! I always eagerly await all of your videos. You are a league above all the rest of the people who call themselves diagnosticians on UA-cam.
Years ago I worked on a 70 Chevelle that would brake up. It had been to two other places where they replaced parts that weren't the problem. It was automatic and found it only broke up in reverse. Being a point style ignition the first place you looked at was the condenser. Didn't matter after I changed it. Turned out the resistor wire that was from the starter to the coil rubbed thru a body bolt that shorted in reverse because of the way the engine twisted in reverse. The customer thought I was Superman for fixing the problem. Lol.
I just watched part three of the green Clark forklift back in February 2020. To respond to your comments about UA-cam trying to push you for more and more content so they can continue to get richer from your hard work; Wes says, " UA-cam can just deal with it! " That's the right attitude mate, it"s your life, your business, family comes first even before viewers! I think you should do what you feel comfortable with. I enjoy seeing the Eric O. of SMA class, " made diagnostic skills " being brought to bare on confusing electronics issues. Also seeing the occasional heap of rusted iron being nursed back to life and your reaction when you triumph; Holly Weird can't do this!
This kind of issue relates directly to what I do as a telephone cable splicer (when I'm working on copper trouble anyway). The ability to read a trace on a TDR/scope is a critical skill for both of us, Other Wes!
I have a very similar problem in my daughter’s 2017 Elantra. I’m almost certain it’s not the same b/c no one has ever been in that harness, or moved that clamp, but I’m damn sure about to go check lol. Code isn’t sticking and I replaced cylinders 1 & 3 coil packs along with spark plugs a year and a half ago. Intermittent rough idle just came back yesterday. Not sure where to go from here except pull plugs and see if they’re fouled. Anyways, that video was very impressive. I’m an F-35 mechanic and when you said 5 hours my mind was blown. Great stuff man
Bravo Wes, first time I have ever been impressed with a you tube video. You theorized, explored with tech, saw the event and found the one in a million event (may have been the same result with a combination of other wires mixed with key wire) just tell the customer I fixed your electrical problem, I rotated a hose clamp.
Coffee and Wes-what a fantastic combination! Once again, Wes does what others can’t do-bravo! 🧰👏🏻✌🏻I like the outcrop-visiting the fair. Thanks for sharing your family outings, too!
Superb diagnosis - and great prediction, I was one of the "shout at the screen" guys for the green/blue mistake. And loved the fair footage - "these are the really old tractors" is a quality joke - the family looked really relaxed.
Just worked through those random misfire, intermittent issues with my son's 2002 Tundra. I don't own a scan tool, no live data capability... It finally died and we were able to pull a map or maf? error code. Symptoms were like a map errors I've seen in the past. So we loaded up the parts Cannon ;) and ordered a new map and new coil packs (8). The map fixed the no start issue and many of the old original coil packs were cracked in the insulated part that goes into the cam cover holes. Must have been occasionally arcing over cause really random misfires. All is good now. I'm sure if I had more time we could have tested the map, which I might still do to prove that was the no start issue. I will say your channel does inspire me to dig a bit before loading up the parts cannon. Keep up the good work
Great saturday morning : First, Diesel Creek then Wes. Two so different guys but with the same attitude: "I'll fix it. Period. " Kudos to both of you guys ! PS Oh those family shots at the country fair reminded me of my youth ! Sweet memories ! Thanks Wes !
i know these long vids are rough on you, but they are so good, they are like a crime drama where you get the culprit at the end. But just happy to watch you fix anything, no matter the length, cheers
The kind of diagnosis that separates the men from the boys Nicely done sir! (And that "clan rally" comment had me ROFL...you have a righteous sense of humor Wes)
Well done. In the distant past, we’ll before the Internet was even dreamed about, I worked for a telco on analog data circuits. On intermittent problems, that were hard to catch, we’d do a “Class A Inspection”, checking all soldered connections, and every piece of equipment on the circuit. Basically what you did on this car. 👍
The scope just shows data the “power” knowledge.. comes from your exceptional knowledge and logical approach! Good on you I say ! I love watching you work Wes! Thanks for your channel! This old retired engineer enjoys it immensely
Im watching this 6 months later and I was still typing the mistake in my commrnt . I think the fact that you we're ringing it out shows you're professionalism.
I think the ECU detects the injecter driver line has an over-current event and cuts it off with the engine light on and DTC error code. The short between those two wires is not always there, however, the cut off of the driver line is there until a restart. You have done a good job.
Glad it was an easy one in the end. Had to replace the whole wiring harness on my motorcycle because I couldn't find any problems. Though I guess the 39 year old wires on my motorcycle might have been damaged just from the copper getting stiff and breaking,
I says to my wife, I says, “I wonder if maybe Wes is colorblind. Did you see he just spliced the wires crossed?” I’m so glad you found that before you put all that back together. Whew!
I had to watch and listen one more time. MAGIC. I watched and listened step by step and still it is MAGIC. You made the Empire State Building disappear and filled a suspended empty cage with snarling lions right before my very eyes. All for free.
The old wires shorting out on a hose clamp trick 99. I have had crossed wires since I was conceived so nothing new there. Great video by the way bro. Safe travels
Agree with Wes. Really cool diag on this one. Love how thorough and honest he is too. From tracing down the failure, showing his mistake, showing us the schematic and explaining it...all the way to how professionally he ties up when he's done. Wish I knew a mechanic this good near me. If you see this, thanks for taking us along with you Wes!
Very good troubleshooting. Thank God for people like you and Eric O. with the gift of using your gray matter. I watched a video where a dealership destroyed a man's car and he hired a bad lawyer that didn't help him much. Keep up the good work.
Wes, I've been and electronic/electrical engineer for 37 years investigating fatal accidents for the Health and Safety Executive in the UK. This is the kind of level we have to go to sometimes to get to know why a machine has reacted in a unexpected way and killed someone. Seen similar things several times and I know how difficult they are to sort. I am so impressed, it takes a really keen mind and a hell of a lot of experience to sort this kind of intermittent problem. You should be extremely proud of fixing this one.
He should separately be proud of even finding a way to replicate the problem on command
I've been there too = looking for ROOT CAUSE is tedious!
Having a scope is one thing, having the skills and knowledge to correctly interpret the information is quite another. Excellent diagnosis 👍
I enjoy diagnostics when competent people take the time to explain it and film it. You and Eric O are the two best.
I've been a EE for 36 years and his approach and description demonstrate his clear thinking.
Yes you're right, I would add Yvan at Pine Hollow Diagnostics, he's good also
I agree, but also include Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics.
I agree. And hey we all make mistakes, but are good enough to realize mistakes. His explanation is great.
Awesome trouble shooting.
Guaranteed that 99% of shops would have fired the parts cannon until the barrel melted down. Coils, plugs, injectors, carbon cleaning, ecu, crank sensor, cam sensors….all of it. Top work Wes
When someone drives their car an hour to see you, you must be doing something right. Thank you so very much for another very imformative and entertaining video. Keep up the good work Wesley!
Wow, driving a whole hour 🙄
Hell, I’ve thought about bringing my truck to him, and I live in California!
Great job Wes on tracing that down -- not a funny on the difference of the ground cylinder side you originally thought, but still
funny.
Keep up the good work
It’s 30 mins to the first repair shop for me & an hour isn’t that far. I used to drive a truck
I saw a South Main Auto (NY state) video and one of his viewers had a jeep that was long cranking / hard to start. The guy drove from British Columbia.
Wes is the auto shop instructor you never knew you needed.
Thank you for another master class on troubleshooting.
It's funny--- it always seems so simple and so easy once he finds it. But that's after he's done the impossible.
"yes" I actually shouted at the screen when you crossed the wires, another great video, love um all
@BigBadBertie I was also shouting at Wes when he crossed the wires. Dog ran out of the room barking.
@@Quake81270 🤣🤣🤣
Me too
Yelling at the screen right now!
Only here to see if anyone else noticed 🤣
Brilliant diagnostics Wes. As a fairly recently retired electronic/mechanical technician I know just how frustrating intermittent faults can be. It's rare to get such a definitive conclusion as to why an intermittent was happening. SO much better than firing the parts cannon. Well done!
What did I learn today? Not only is Wes a phenomenal mechanic, but he's a FREAKING Davinci with his art skills too. I'm a little jealous.
Hey Scotty, you taking notes?
Scott is a hack & totally clueless however an excellent business man
@@jamesbruno5896 Yep, the likes of Wes and Eric O (and many others) have forgotten more than Scotty's ever known.
His son doodled that when Wes was under the hood. 😁
Scotty is a snake oil salesman who knows nothing about cars. Misinformation at its best is Scotty.
"It's how they sound in my head"
"All those years working retail paid off"
"Is this some kind of clan rally?"
Great quotes.
That moment when you find the problem has got to be the most satisfying thing ever. You have some serious skills when it comes to troubleshooting Wes, keep up the good work.
Can we just appreciate that Wes works on a 2015 Hyundai with intermittent misfires the same day he works on that early-00's late 90's behemoth in the background.
Not a good business plan!
I appreciate you calling out your mistakes, just like the rest of us. It happens, you learn from it and you move on.
I thought 'whoa, I'm going colourblind'.
I was doing some pretty involved maintenance on one of my cars one time. Got everything back together and it wouldn't start. Racked my brain for hours trying to figure out what I did wrong, what had I broke unknowingly. Turns out I just forgot to reattach a very obvious ground wire that connected to the intake manifold. The metal intake manifold. Which the ignition module was attached to.
Very sneaky Ford.
Esp since it would have been extremely easy to edit that part out.
Only a handful of folks on the planet could have tracked that grounded wire. You're the man Wes, that's exactly why I love this channel. Appreciate it. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞
I would drive an hour for Wes to work on my vehicle.
The trustworthy mechanic everyone is looking for....
This episode is priceless! The diagnostics, theory and explanation. And then cap it off with family time at the fair. And the offhand sheep comments had me laughing. Good show. Good life.
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Hey - dude - when I run across a problem like this, the FIRST thing I check is - your UA-cam channel. Thanks..
I was totally just typing Wess what are you doing?? but I figured you would figure it out😂😂. As an engineer I LOVE these type diagnostic videos.
Im a civil engineer and i love the in depth diagnostics. Hooking the blue and green backwards i was screaming Nooo... Wes.......
Once again routing and stupidity drives people half crazy . I only learned two things doing this kind of work for 50 years, grounds and looms are 90% the problem . Great job Wes .
Great video, but I wanted to throw in that I really liked the “clan rally” comment. It made me chuckle
Your son's look when the ride started up was priceless. THANK YOU again and again for all the time you devote to your videos to give us such great entertainment.
OUTSTANDING FIND!!! Who ever was in there before you was on the right path, just didn't go far enough!! Your customer has got to be very happy and satisfied.
You are so blessed to have a great family (wife,child, father and more) God has blessed you with the gift to learn how to fix so many things
You live in a great part of the U S I live in farm country in western PA. Really enjoy your videos
Thank for keeping it family friendly
*pans camera to a horse*
“Well I found the really old tractors”
Lol
This video and your others give me hope that the independent small businessman mechanic is not doomed to extinction. BRAVO!
You’re a genius, whatever you charged was great value for your customer.
They are stupid happy it just works now.
I was screaming at my screen when you were putting the blue to green wire...lol...and I commend you for leaving that little tidbit in the video because we are all human and we all make mistakes once in awhile, your diagnostic skills totally makes up for it though. Well done sir.
"Found the really old tractors" ...that was a good one.
I too was screaming at the screen. 50 50 chance of getting it lucky. I have done this more times than I like to admit.
45 Minutes of Wes, Perfect Way to Enjoy My Saturday Morning, I Thank You Sir.
thats the beauty of having a you tube channel all of us keyboard warriers are so smart and have all the answers and can really teach you a lot
"I don't want to kill you yet." Golly, the very definition of a successful relationship/marriage!
That joke does bring up the very serious question of why don't you have life insurance?
@@tiredoldmechanic1791 The idea here is to keep it secret from the wife. You know... 🤣🤣
@@marcryvon ROFLOL!
And off to Slytherin she would go
the word "yet" is somehow bothersome lol
I really appreciate the struggle here.
I work on forklifts which rub through harnesses for fun in the most random places on a seemingly daily basis 😅
Great find my friend 👌
Good to know for if/when I ever work on a forklift, thanks for the insight.
That was simply brilliant. I have a degree in electronic engineering but diagnostic like this require a whole different kind of logic. Well done sir...really enjoyed that video!
Wes has done a lot of diagnostics in his videos but this was one of the best. You can have all the scan tools/scopes you want but without knowledge you still won't get there. Wes is the man.
You Are So Good At Dumbing Down Your Diagnostic Evaluation Even I Was Picking Up What You Were Laying Down! And I’m Far From Being A Mechanic.The Bonus Footage Was Awesome as Well. Not Surprised Your Channel is Catching On. The Clan Meeting Line Had Me Actually Laughing Out Loud. Thank You Again For Having Us Along, Keep It Safe Out There
A master class in vehicle repair from a very humble man.
I wish all automotive customers would watch this video...just to see the complexities of diagnosing a problem. They think when you tell them whats wrong that you just looked at it and pulled the problem outa your arse.
I love the detail you go into, it takes a lot of patience to figure something like that out.
Gutsiest move I've ever seen Wes! Standing in front of the car with your wife doing a power break!🤣
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Yep, I noticed he made sure to use a chock block. I bet the park brake was set as well.
@@cheeto4493 Cardinal rule, you never use the parking brake, unless you want to fix the parking brake.
Wes, I’m not an automotive mechanic but am always surprised how few of them don’t use a convertor stall test to check for electrical or fuel probs. I’ve never heard it referred to as a ‘Power Brake’ unless maybe it’s used down south from us in Canada. We use convertor stall tests all the time for troubleshooting engine or powershift transmissions & you can calibrate engine horsepower as accurate as any dyno by knowing the convertor ratio & match it to engine type. You have to be careful not to extend stall in higher throttle settings as to prevent trans oil over-temp but as long as you do a mid-range rpm increase in neutral between tests to cool it down you save the wasted time of road testing looking for adverse to do proper torque applications.
@@12345NoNamesLeft I avoid using mine at all costs for this reason
I worked for more than 43 years on communication and other low voltage circuits and you have a great understanding of electricity.
Wes, So happy with the work on the car. also enjoyed the video!
How was the water melon, & sweet corn?
Thanks much again for the excellent work, and saving me from (my wife) trading in the car for another. Now my daughter has confidence that the car will not leave her stranded.
Thanks again, and if we have any head scratching repairs that come up in the future, you will see me again!
Did get a shirt that says "I Watched Wes Work on my car"? That would be nice.
His Wes from Australia. I’m a 70 year old former defence scientist (my area was Fourier and wavelet theory). I’ve been involved in building and racing rally cars for fun and two of my cronies have done Dakar. In rally world we always look for vibrational problems for both electrical and rigid (eg exhaust) set ups. I have seen what people in rally world can do to diagnose problems under time constraints out in the field and I have to say you are top draw. This was really hard to diagnose. I have an Australian engineering rallying mate who worked on an F1 team a long time ago and I ran your channel past him and he concurred with my view that you were up there. And yes, I watch Eric O’s videos! For those who know, guys like you are eminently employable. I wish you all the best.
Absolute genius! Great diagnosis! I worked with a guy 40 years ago who when I told him what I found would always say "I coulda told you that" but he didn't know before when I asked him. "Hindsight is 20/20"
Bro, don’t you check the tire pressure because if it’s to high it’s a wiring problem. That’s the first thing I check.
Keep the videos coming!!! Great work!
Don't you just love the comments from the computer chair mechanics?? lol Excellent job Wes!!
Love your work. . No need to respond to and waste everyone's time with the highly experienced Armchair Mechanics who know it all. Do your own thing, the reason I like your channel.
I'm not easily impressed. But you managed to impress me with this one. You obviously understand electronics better than I was giving you credit for before. The absolute worst problem to try and fix, is an intermittent one! And yes, O'scopes have their place figuring things out. But only if you know how to use them. Seems you do as well. Thumbs Up!
Wow! Almost wished my car would have a problem. So, I could ask you how to fix it. It's a pleasure to see the process your mind goes through when diagnosing a vehicle by process of elimination when the ECM is not giving up the ghost. I have been selling, diagnosing, building fixing Windows computers of every brand name for over 20 years. You and I love figuring out why 'shit happens' and problem solving comes on a pretty steady basis. Exactly what I enjoy is finding out just wtfunk the problem is even if the computer just ain't wanting to co-operate. You are one of them guys who will just wrap their head around a problem until it's going to be fixed or eliminated. Keep up the great work
I wouldn't consider pulling the intake manifold a "misstep" you diagnosed the problem correctly and it could have been anywhere in that harness. This was a way to narrow the issue down. Great job by the way.
You somehow managed to not only correctly diagnose the issue and fix it but also were able to explain the reasoning and process so that even I could understand it. The only thing that I don't understand is how you only have 142k subscribers. This is some of the best content on UA-cam. Keep it up!
Heh. It's a bit technical for most viewers.
As you've said yourself Wes, You Do the Job Right, cause You do the Job Twice.
It was an enjoying video with going through the process of trying to work out the issue. It was even more impressive that you were able to replicate the fault, nothing it as hard as trying to workout an intermittent issue. Well done to you perseverance in getting it sorted, always enjoy your content and thanks again 👍
Well Said Sir
An uncommon surname Jim, especially with 1 "S". Greetings from NZ cuz.
@@philb386 yup it sure is, G'day from Oz
Some of the instruments I see you using today I used similar about 40 years ago working on F-16 fighter's. They were just big and non mobile. I was a integrated avionics tech back in the very early 80's (USAF).
OUTSTANDING detective work, most would have given up long ago. I really appreciate the time you put into your videos. " Bro the hose clamp rubbing the injector harness is the first thing I check " Laffin
That's one lucky customer. Not only is his car fixed, he has a video of just how it just how it was done too!
And the more people within an hour's drive that see it, the better for you!
And with an afternoon at the fair to top it all off. Absolutely bloody perfect. Thanks for taking us along Mr. & Mrs. Wes. Much appreciated! 😀
I was yelling at you on the crossed wires, LOL
Mee too!
@@ISQUARED I was yelling at him when he cut the wires in the first place. lol
Me too!
ah so that wasn't intentional. We've all been there
Me too!
Today's dealers never would've caught this! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
Every time you bring out the green graph paper I get flashbacks to early engineering classes. I burned a lot of those pads! 20 years later, I still have some and use it like you do, to help myself thinking through whatever issue I’m working on around the place.
Fantastic video! Really well done! I love how you're honest enough to leave your mistakes in and not edit them out! Keep it up!
Wes, your diagnostic explanations are THE BEST! Please keep doing these in-depth videos. It’s amazing the logic that is involved in these cars AND the engineer in you (I know you’re an engineer).
I used to work at a Hyundai dealer and the guy training me took me out in one of these and told me to floor it. I was impressed.
When you pay thousands to go to mechanics school but learn more from professor Wesington on UA-cam for free….
I managed a technical assistance hot line for Honda Auto Engineering and I interviewed and hired several hundred technicians to work for me over a 20 year span and I never met anyone with your knowledge, experience and logical diagnostic skills. Good job.
Thanks for the video, Wes. Loved the bonus fair footage. It’s nice to see people in the middle of the country are out living their lives while us coastal types live in manufactured purgatory!
Glad you enjoyed it
Hey Wes, that was very impressive diagnostics. I am an Electrical Engineer and I and very impressed with your skill of diagnosing that issue.
Excellent diagnostic skills, but the best part was the family wrap. Another great video Wes!! Keep them coming.
hear hear!!
I think it's clear from this video that you missed your calling. The way you approach diagnostics and your ability to explain your thinking in a logical stepwise manner clearly shows you are an awesome teacher. You should be at an automotive school...or better yet start your own. Or you could do a combo and take on apprentices who would gladly pay for the opportunity to be under your wing for a period of time. You could still keep the business going and devote some time each day towards didactic learning. The possibilities are endless. What a service it would be to impart your knowledge to younger people. You should seriously consider it.
What an infuriating problem for the owner. So glad they finally brought it to someone with the right stuff. Terrific video folks, loved the family footage at the end too.
I could not tell you how many times I've crossed wires and only noticed after it was all back together. Learned my lesson and do one wire at a time now.
Good Saturday morning! Thanks for bringing us along to Watch Wes Work!
I love it when you break out the green engineer paper. We were forced to use it in school, but I've never touched it in 15 years of engineering.
When you were in the car hitting the throttle to induce the fault was when I started to think "Wiring Harness". When your lovely wife was in the car I was yelling at my laptop, "Tell her to stab the throttle". She was too gentle on the throttle and the fault wouldn't occur.
I say "Tell her" with the greatest respect of course! I would never really yell at your lovely wife. :-)
I have gone "rounds" with wiring harnesses that would cause me to get inventive to get just the right amount of throttle to induce a fault.
60 plus years of automotive mechanics gives me a certain amount of wariness when working around wiring harnesses. An excellent job of diagnosis sir! I always eagerly await all of your videos. You are a league above all the rest of the people who call themselves diagnosticians on UA-cam.
Years ago I worked on a 70 Chevelle that would brake up. It had been to two other places where they replaced parts that weren't the problem.
It was automatic and found it only broke up in reverse. Being a point style ignition the first place you looked at was the condenser. Didn't matter after I changed it.
Turned out the resistor wire that was from the starter to the coil rubbed thru a body bolt that shorted in reverse because of the way the engine twisted in reverse.
The customer thought I was Superman for fixing the problem. Lol.
Those make you feel good too, after you get done beating your self up for not fining it sooner...or is that just me?
I just watched part three of the green Clark forklift back in February 2020.
To respond to your comments about UA-cam trying to push you for more and more content so they can continue to get richer from your hard work; Wes says,
" UA-cam can just deal with it! "
That's the right attitude mate, it"s your life, your business, family comes first even before viewers!
I think you should do what you feel comfortable with.
I enjoy seeing the Eric O. of SMA class, " made diagnostic skills " being brought to bare on confusing electronics issues.
Also seeing the occasional heap of rusted iron being nursed back to life and your reaction when you triumph;
Holly Weird can't do this!
This kind of issue relates directly to what I do as a telephone cable splicer (when I'm working on copper trouble anyway). The ability to read a trace on a TDR/scope is a critical skill for both of us, Other Wes!
Ah yes... the ole velocity factor and standing wave reflection calculations! The first time I used a TDR, I thought it was PURE magic!
@@tekvax01 wait till you find out about FDR! That stuff is real magic
I have a very similar problem in my daughter’s 2017 Elantra. I’m almost certain it’s not the same b/c no one has ever been in that harness, or moved that clamp, but I’m damn sure about to go check lol. Code isn’t sticking and I replaced cylinders 1 & 3 coil packs along with spark plugs a year and a half ago. Intermittent rough idle just came back yesterday. Not sure where to go from here except pull plugs and see if they’re fouled. Anyways, that video was very impressive. I’m an F-35 mechanic and when you said 5 hours my mind was blown. Great stuff man
Bravo Wes, first time I have ever been impressed with a you tube video. You theorized, explored with tech, saw the event and found the one in a million event (may have been the same result with a combination of other wires mixed with key wire) just tell the customer I fixed your electrical problem, I rotated a hose clamp.
Out of all your videos, this one just might be my personal favorite.
Coffee and Wes-what a fantastic combination! Once again, Wes does what others can’t do-bravo! 🧰👏🏻✌🏻I like the outcrop-visiting the fair. Thanks for sharing your family outings, too!
Wes, This 47 year ASEMasterL1 is nothing but Impressed. Nice Work Sir.
Superb diagnosis - and great prediction, I was one of the "shout at the screen" guys for the green/blue mistake.
And loved the fair footage - "these are the really old tractors" is a quality joke - the family looked really relaxed.
Just worked through those random misfire, intermittent issues with my son's 2002 Tundra. I don't own a scan tool, no live data capability... It finally died and we were able to pull a map or maf? error code. Symptoms were like a map errors I've seen in the past. So we loaded up the parts Cannon ;) and ordered a new map and new coil packs (8). The map fixed the no start issue and many of the old original coil packs were cracked in the insulated part that goes into the cam cover holes. Must have been occasionally arcing over cause really random misfires. All is good now. I'm sure if I had more time we could have tested the map, which I might still do to prove that was the no start issue. I will say your channel does inspire me to dig a bit before loading up the parts cannon. Keep up the good work
Great saturday morning : First, Diesel Creek then Wes. Two so different guys but with the same attitude:
"I'll fix it. Period. " Kudos to both of you guys !
PS Oh those family shots at the country fair reminded me of my youth ! Sweet memories ! Thanks Wes !
i know these long vids are rough on you, but they are so good, they are like a crime drama where you get the culprit at the end. But just happy to watch you fix anything, no matter the length, cheers
The kind of diagnosis that separates the men from the boys Nicely done sir!
(And that "clan rally" comment had me ROFL...you have a righteous sense of humor Wes)
That got the tears rolling down my face, only made better by Mrs Wes protesting about it!
Keeps them clean before judging.
Problem discovered by a close visual inspection ! Way to go!
Bro!! Don’t you know you always check for a potato in the tailpipe first!! Lol 😂 Great video Wes!!!
Always!
All I can is “wow”. You are going to have one amazed and happy customer I would bet. Thanks for vid, this is why I watch you sir.
Well done. In the distant past, we’ll before the Internet was even dreamed about, I worked for a telco on analog data circuits. On intermittent problems, that were hard to catch, we’d do a “Class A Inspection”, checking all soldered connections, and every piece of equipment on the circuit. Basically what you did on this car. 👍
You are the best,detailed ,positive, patient
The scope just shows data the “power” knowledge.. comes from your exceptional knowledge and logical approach! Good on you I say ! I love watching you work Wes! Thanks for your channel! This old retired engineer enjoys it immensely
Im watching this 6 months later and I was still typing the mistake in my commrnt . I think the fact that you we're ringing it out shows you're professionalism.
I think the ECU detects the injecter driver line has an over-current event and cuts it off with the engine light on and DTC error code. The short between those two wires is not always there, however, the cut off of the driver line is there until a restart. You have done a good job.
Glad it was an easy one in the end.
Had to replace the whole wiring harness on my motorcycle because I couldn't find any problems. Though I guess the 39 year old wires on my motorcycle might have been damaged just from the copper getting stiff and breaking,
I thoroughly enjoy your diagnostic videos. Your comment about the sheety sheep was priceless.
I says to my wife, I says, “I wonder if maybe Wes is colorblind. Did you see he just spliced the wires crossed?” I’m so glad you found that before you put all that back together. Whew!
5 stars!!! The best person & diagnosis video on YT.
I had to watch and listen one more time. MAGIC. I watched and listened step by step and still it is MAGIC. You made the Empire State Building disappear and filled a suspended empty cage with snarling lions right before my very eyes. All for free.
You are the man! Enjoy watching an expert mechanic. Keep up the work.
The old wires shorting out on a hose clamp trick 99. I have had crossed wires since I was conceived so nothing new there. Great video by the way bro. Safe travels
"This is our attempt at vlogging" 🤣 I'd totally watch that.
mee too!
Agree with Wes. Really cool diag on this one.
Love how thorough and honest he is too. From tracing down the failure, showing his mistake, showing us the schematic and explaining it...all the way to how professionally he ties up when he's done. Wish I knew a mechanic this good near me. If you see this, thanks for taking us along with you Wes!
Very good troubleshooting. Thank God for people like you and Eric O. with the gift of using your gray matter. I watched a video where a dealership destroyed a man's car and he hired a bad lawyer that didn't help him much. Keep up the good work.