Every once in a while, we do get a diag in the shop that NO ONE HAS TOUCHED! It is rare but it does happen. Typically, by the time the car gets here it has been to several shops or backyard diy’ers and is a real mess. However, this 2015 Caravan rolled in with a simple problem, a straightforward diag and I was its first ðŸ˜
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Here is one of the videos I have done on a 3.6 injector replacement. They are all very similar. https://youtu.be/Ig2yBzyu6-I?si=wWPUIwC8cyykOs7w
Your the bestâ¤â¤â¤
@ 2:40 "We don't want to break this"….then @ 3:11 proceeds to throw it on the floor….??????
Eric – love every diagnostic / troubleshooting YT video you produce – no doubt – you are a very knowledgeable , ACE technician. Though I do not possess the experience and knowledge to the caliber you hold , I almost learn something from EVERY video you produce. That being said, your vast experience and knowledge you share with your audience , to me , is priceless and, speaking for myself has always sharpened my own troubleshooting abilities when working on my own vehicles but , now that I am in my early 60’s , and the fact that todays automotive engineers cram 10 lbs of parts in a 5 lb bucket – I am at the age where I really pick and choose what I want to fix myself ðŸ§ðŸ˜ – IE : I really do not like to disassemble half the vehicle just to access something as simple as replacing the bulb in a headlight ðŸ˜
It is ridiculous 🤨
Mr. O, when you hit a million subs, are you going to have an all-Luna episode?
I need LBZ injectors. 3500 for remans. I sold 7 cores before covid for 250$. Btw what was for lunch?
Hello Eric, is there any good noid light tester that you could recommend getting
I TRUST that Eric O knows deep down in his heart that Mrs. O is the most lovely assistant he has! It's always great to have the first crack at a problem.
I’ve been waiting for the Volvo too – plus the big FCP box is intriguing…
That one was definitely easy like Sunday morning.
Greetings from Yorkshire in the UK, Love your dry humour and song references in the titles
What the hell is with the German commentary? I don't remember O speaking German ever!
I'm guilty of using the Amazon special sometimes. Chrysler wants $350 for the trailer brake module for my truck, or I could get a "refurbished" one for $70. Opened it up, it appears to just be a used one, probably pulled out of a wrecked truck or something.
Worst case, if it dies, I'll just unhook it and go back to the bluetooth Curt one I've been using. But $70 and programming the BCU to acknowledge it is a lot more affordable. (And rather than splicing in an aftermarket one it just connects to 2 pre-existing plugs. Way cleaner)
6 pack of injectors for a nickel 🙂
Does anyone still uses the node lights anymore?
😢 my jeep says it has all fuel injectors 1-6 open circuit and cylinder 2 misfire
Hey, Eric, there's a brief appearance of you on the video "17 Worst Cars No One Buys" at about 8:30 or so. I'll bet it's not authorized….
Hey Eric, when you say “service data†are you referring to a specific program, or is that a generic term for any of the programs (Identifix, Motor, Alldata, etc)?
I almost always 'like' these vids, but does making a comment help your channel, or is the "like" enough??
Foolproof diagnosis! Thanks, Eric!
I had an older Buick 80's that wouldn't start until I found one injector with a low resistance 3ish omhs should have been 12, once I disconnected it it fired up right away!
Hey Eric got a question for you. I got a 2006 jeep liberty with the 3.7 liter v6. It's got 236,000 miles on it. And I think the heater core is junk. Because when temps here in PA get below 35 it takes forever to warm the inside. You gotta drive it like 25 miles before your warm inside. I've changed the radiator and thermostat and didn't help then it started fogging up the window on the inside and you always smell antifreeze. I had my local garage flush it but it didn't help at all. It's not leaking on to the floor and the antifreeze is completely full. It's gonna cost me about $400 to have it changed but I wanna know if that is what my problem is before I change it. If you can give me your advice on it I would really appreciate it bud. Thanks.
Nice ðŸ‘ðŸ¼
🙂 nice. I learned.a lot🎉
Thanks for the video Eric and boy what a good-looking assistant you have
Sherlock solves another one ! Elementary Watson !
We need a show with your lovely assistant doing another brake job. I think I remember one before.
As an added bonus, since it’s a Chrysler 3.6, you probably need to pull the intake to replace the oil cooler anyway.
Trust issues??? Not from 99.9% of us. And I will say it since you feel you can't, the .1% that question you and have trust issues, are simply morons.
Nice instruction! Great video! Thanks
Ok Lionel
Rocker arms were causing my miss fire boy that was a jod lol
Chrysler for the bad injector win, Ford is usually someone installed the wrong color injector and Chevy no real issues. I trust your thoughts.
I use a slightly miffed light instead of an annoyed light
When someone brings me a vehicle that has been heavily screwed with, I evaluate the situation, and how much it affects the reason I'm looking at it.
If, 'where I have to go', looks like the losing end of a war zone, I point, I suggest, offer some advice and say, "Sorry Dude/Ma'am, but I'm not fiddlin' in that mess"…. and send it down the road.(usually, to later hear about how the next shop really bent them over….) I'm so paranoid of getting blamed for a hack job, I won't touch one.
You must be in debt beyond your hairline if in your shop on a Sunday.
say hello to my good friend!, Tony says thanks for posting
You are the Sherlock Holmes of car circuit diagnostics…. I have never seen anyone with a better understanding of modern autos network, sensors, computers… thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.
What makes you think, if you can do it, I can do it?
I had an '08 Grand Caravan that would get a cylinder 1 misfire code every once in a while. I checked the spark plug, plug wire, and coil and all were fine. I determined that I had an injector that was failing intermittently. I bought a new Mopar injector and changed it myself. No more misfires. I did NOT change all the injectors because I was trading the van in no long after the repair.
Lionel would be proud.
My entire car is held together by hopes and dreams.
Eric you need to add beep beep hey it’s that guy on a tee shirt imo…
Another pep peeve of mine is the 6 or 8 pack coils for 39.99$ ebay
I had one of those engines where check injector cold its in spec check it at 210 fresh out the old ladys oven its open circuited explain that to me
Always loved that song.