Yes she was happy but i can tell they weren't too happy about being charged for diagnosing and fixing her car. They say all you fixed is a wire... As if they expect me to charge $15 😒
@@themechanic6117 Well then they can always go back to their old shop and get ripped off some more! The problem is that they don't know nor do they understand the process and skill to "fix a wire". It's not just fixing a wire.
Great job man. Keep these videos coming. It's great to see you get to test out new knowledge and the reward of the fix at the end. I'm sure your customer is also grateful.
Dude, so happy I came across your video because I had noticed that I had misfires when I just happened to look at that section of a relatively new auto diagnostic tool I bought (XTool D8). Mine wasn’t as noticeable as the vehicle in this video but cylinder 6 for mine was high on misfires and cylinder 3 was getting there. I looked at my harness and sure enough mine had the same issue albeit I caught it before it got too bad but regardless the copper was exposed on at least five wires! I re-insulated each affected wire and rechecked for misfires and they are now gone! It’s clear to see that any Grand Prix will have this issue because they didn’t use any split loom protection in that area like they did in other areas. Everyone should check their harness and if it’s not already worn through it will be at some point. After fixing each wire I re-taped the harness and then wrapped it with spiral loom (much thicker) and taped the ends. It’s not going to wear through now. 😀 Kudo’s to your work ethic and troubleshooting skills on this one! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
AWESOME wire track down, most of the other videos I've watched said it would be a coil, I have a 2005 Gran Prix with the same problem including the wheel bearing THANKS FOR THE AWESOME INFO. INCREDIBLE WIRE TRACK DOWN. I SALUTE YOU SIR.
You remind me of me when I started. I'm glad you found it and I hope you don't sell yourself short. I know it's nice to help others but you deserve to be paid for your time. The shop wanted to charge $1,200 for a tune up that obviously wouldn't have helped. The vehicle owner would of been out that much money so hopefully you charged somewhere close to the halfway point or more. Electrical repairs at dealerships start at 1-1.5k. this video is old and I'm sure you are laughing watching this now. Keep up the great work mech a nic
@@themechanic6117 you're more than fair, but I hope you take this advice, when you get older automotive work is not so nice to our backs, knees and wrists. Think about where you might end up when 50yrs old. You are definitely worth more my friend. On expensive fixes, it's ok to save the customer a couple hundred and they will be happy with that. If it was for family then $200 is a great deal. Momma always gets free work though lol
I just turned 36 and I'm already starting to feel it (back/knee pain) . Sometimes you have to learn the hard way about safety first. Now I always have hearing and eye protection on for every job . Years ago I was doing work for so cheap that I was working all day fixing cars and making less than minimum wage once I do the math. Again I learned from my mistakes and learned to not low ball myself or devalue what I do.
I sure did. My thoughts are... The pcm sees the "injector" firing but the oxygen sensor is reading lean so the pcm tried to compensate for that by adding fuel which raises the rpm....thats my guess...
@@hammerhead6537 works well. Havent had any problems with it. If you're looking for your first scope there are more affordable options out there but i like the viso 👍
Great job them Grand Prix are a pain in the ass but 1200$ for what ? I would told them to stick it up your ass .. she lucky she found you .. I can’t stand shops that rip people off because they don’t know better .. glad you found the problem and great work always
Im not sure what the shop did but eiter way im sure they over charged when you see crap like that ignition wire just sitiing there. Im glad i was able to fix it n help her. I enjoyed this one
Ive had customers with crap over the guage cluster and when I asked them if the chk eng light was on they always say no. Then you move all their crap out the way and they look shocked when they see that bright symbol 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Nice job guys, just had to throw that in.
They knew it was a wire. These shops are like drs. They only makeca good prophet treating the issue..not curing it. I just got another ep3(02 si) and they took my buddy to the cleaners on it. Replaced a bunch of stuff that it didnt need. I say "they fixed the shit out of it" 4k$ and they didnt even put it back together right. It had a blown intake manifold gasket(when i got it) the iacv was the worst i ever saw. They did the entire cooling system minus hoses( it didnt need any of it) the struts and passenger axle....they told him the engine was toast..its not. I have less than 100$ in parts...runs great and i just put in new injectors and a fuel line because they were old..it didnt need them. An intake manifild gasket and an iacv clean fixed the engine. I also rebuilt the brakes..pretty sure i watched your honda brake video. This damn si rear brakes. Glad to see you arnt a shyster.
Wow it sounds like they really gave him the beans! That sucks! Maybe the shop knew it was a wire like you said, classic case of trying to take advantage of people. Or they're that ignorant and really couldn't find the problem. Afterall they did put in a singke spark plug n wire on #4 . thanks for watching my vids , I appreciate it.
It is called a "noid light". The reason a noid light are used is because a regular test light will not light due to the nature, frequency of the pulse. They come as a set of 12 or more with pin configurations for most brands of harnesses.
It is called a "noid light". The reason a noid light are used is because a regular test light will not light due to the nature, frequency of the pulse. They come as a set of 12 or more with pin configurations for most brands of harnesses.
honestly good job diagnosing it and fixing it up!
Thank you.I enjoyed this one! Very satisfying to find the problem👍💪
I hate seeing are car that leaves a shop this messed up,i bet shes happy she brought it to u,thx buddy nice fix
Yes she was happy but i can tell they weren't too happy about being charged for diagnosing and fixing her car. They say all you fixed is a wire... As if they expect me to charge $15 😒
@@themechanic6117 Well then they can always go back to their old shop and get ripped off some more! The problem is that they don't know nor do they understand the process and skill to "fix a wire". It's not just fixing a wire.
Dude, you are effn slick! That's some serious diagnosing. I'm glad there's still good guys out there. Keep up the good work amigo.
Thank you ! This one was fun to do ! 💪👍thanks for watching
Johathan, I love your troubleshooting. Very easy to follow, and you're thinking exactly the way I would have approached it.
I really wish my mechanic was as good as u are. Great video! Thank u!
Wish I could help everyone! I appreciate you watching
Great job man. Keep these videos coming. It's great to see you get to test out new knowledge and the reward of the fix at the end. I'm sure your customer is also grateful.
Thank you. Aint that the truth! I enjoyed diagnosing this one. Very satisfying to find and fix the problem👍💪
Dude, so happy I came across your video because I had noticed that I had misfires when I just happened to look at that section of a relatively new auto diagnostic tool I bought (XTool D8). Mine wasn’t as noticeable as the vehicle in this video but cylinder 6 for mine was high on misfires and cylinder 3 was getting there. I looked at my harness and sure enough mine had the same issue albeit I caught it before it got too bad but regardless the copper was exposed on at least five wires! I re-insulated each affected wire and rechecked for misfires and they are now gone! It’s clear to see that any Grand Prix will have this issue because they didn’t use any split loom protection in that area like they did in other areas. Everyone should check their harness and if it’s not already worn through it will be at some point. After fixing each wire I re-taped the harness and then wrapped it with spiral loom (much thicker) and taped the ends. It’s not going to wear through now. 😀 Kudo’s to your work ethic and troubleshooting skills on this one! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
That's amazing, most people just have a shop swap parts and never get the problem fixed. Good job on the repair 💪
AWESOME wire track down, most of the other videos I've watched said it would be a coil, I have a 2005 Gran Prix with the same problem including the wheel bearing THANKS FOR THE AWESOME INFO. INCREDIBLE WIRE TRACK DOWN. I SALUTE YOU SIR.
Thank you for the comment. Glad the video helped you .
great video..dudes a good honest mechanic.. video helped me out with my Pontiac I'm having a similar problem
Thanks for the comment. Glad the video helped you.
You remind me of me when I started. I'm glad you found it and I hope you don't sell yourself short. I know it's nice to help others but you deserve to be paid for your time. The shop wanted to charge $1,200 for a tune up that obviously wouldn't have helped. The vehicle owner would of been out that much money so hopefully you charged somewhere close to the halfway point or more. Electrical repairs at dealerships start at 1-1.5k. this video is old and I'm sure you are laughing watching this now. Keep up the great work mech a nic
Thank you for the comment, if I remember correctly I believe I charged less than $200 for this repair .
@@themechanic6117 you're more than fair, but I hope you take this advice, when you get older automotive work is not so nice to our backs, knees and wrists. Think about where you might end up when 50yrs old. You are definitely worth more my friend. On expensive fixes, it's ok to save the customer a couple hundred and they will be happy with that. If it was for family then $200 is a great deal. Momma always gets free work though lol
I just turned 36 and I'm already starting to feel it (back/knee pain) . Sometimes you have to learn the hard way about safety first. Now I always have hearing and eye protection on for every job . Years ago I was doing work for so cheap that I was working all day fixing cars and making less than minimum wage once I do the math. Again I learned from my mistakes and learned to not low ball myself or devalue what I do.
Great diagnostics!
Thank you 💪
Great job on the diagnosis and repair. All them customers coming, yourgoing to need a bigger garage soon.
Thats exactly what i need! A bigger garage...a lift...and heat/AC in there lol . thanks for watching👍
Awesome job Nick. Dr O would love this one.
Thank you 💪
Spot on 👍👍👍
Great diagnostics and repair. That other repair shop should be ashamed of the work they do.
Thank you...yes, i would not recommend going to that other shop lol
Did you notice the rpm increase when the test light was flashing. Nice one bud.
I sure did. My thoughts are... The pcm sees the "injector" firing but the oxygen sensor is reading lean so the pcm tried to compensate for that by adding fuel which raises the rpm....thats my guess...
Nice fix 👍
Thank you
Ppl should put these shops on blast so other customers don't get ripped off like going shopping @target! 😁 great work J
I didnt even care to ask what shop because i dont deal with any of them....once in a while i like to act fancy n shop at target 😂
Just discovered your channel and subscribed. You did a super job of diagnosing that problem. Thank you for the video. Semper Fi, USMC.
Thank you ! 💪
@@themechanic6117 Quick question. How do you like that Viso oscilloscope?
@@hammerhead6537 works well. Havent had any problems with it. If you're looking for your first scope there are more affordable options out there but i like the viso 👍
@@themechanic6117 Thank you for the reply. I am also looking at the U-scope.
@@hammerhead6537 u scooe is good but i prefer a bigger screen thats why i went with this one
Great fix!
Thank you 💪
Great job them Grand Prix are a pain in the ass but 1200$ for what ? I would told them to stick it up your ass .. she lucky she found you .. I can’t stand shops that rip people off because they don’t know better .. glad you found the problem and great work always
Im not sure what the shop did but eiter way im sure they over charged when you see crap like that ignition wire just sitiing there. Im glad i was able to fix it n help her. I enjoyed this one
Solid!!!!
Hindsight is 20/20 but its so satisfying to find the problem
Great job 👍 can I ask where you get your wiring diagrams from?
Alldata diy , you have to pay for each car you want diagrams for. I charge the customer that fee to pay for the diagrams
Ive had customers with crap over the guage cluster and when I asked them if the chk eng light was on they always say no. Then you move all their crap out the way and they look shocked when they see that bright symbol 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Nice job guys, just had to throw that in.
Or when they say the cel isnt on...then you realize the bulb for the CEL is burned out. 😒
@@themechanic6117 right lmfao
"Bravo Zulu" ( Job Well Done )
Thank you
Nice one 👍
Thank you 👍
It’s sad cause that car is not worth $1200
Maybe on a good day...😂
@@themechanic6117 In an alternate universe😂
@@Longtrailside 😂😂👍
They knew it was a wire. These shops are like drs. They only makeca good prophet treating the issue..not curing it. I just got another ep3(02 si) and they took my buddy to the cleaners on it. Replaced a bunch of stuff that it didnt need. I say "they fixed the shit out of it" 4k$ and they didnt even put it back together right. It had a blown intake manifold gasket(when i got it) the iacv was the worst i ever saw. They did the entire cooling system minus hoses( it didnt need any of it) the struts and passenger axle....they told him the engine was toast..its not. I have less than 100$ in parts...runs great and i just put in new injectors and a fuel line because they were old..it didnt need them. An intake manifild gasket and an iacv clean fixed the engine. I also rebuilt the brakes..pretty sure i watched your honda brake video. This damn si rear brakes. Glad to see you arnt a shyster.
Wow it sounds like they really gave him the beans! That sucks! Maybe the shop knew it was a wire like you said, classic case of trying to take advantage of people. Or they're that ignorant and really couldn't find the problem. Afterall they did put in a singke spark plug n wire on #4 . thanks for watching my vids , I appreciate it.
@@themechanic6117 no problem. I bought this car to swap in a k24. You got a nice set up. Thats why i found you actually.
BOSS
Well done amigo
Thank you 👍
Somebody can told me what kind of light is that how I can where I can buy
It is called a "noid light". The reason a noid light are used is because a regular test light will not light due to the nature, frequency of the pulse. They come as a set of 12 or more with pin configurations for most brands of harnesses.
It is called a "noid light". The reason a noid light are used is because a regular test light will not light due to the nature, frequency of the pulse. They come as a set of 12 or more with pin configurations for most brands of harnesses.
Aye your a mechanic alright not a fitter 👍
Shops see $ signs when they see women. Thieves really.
That's true!