Parasitic Draw or Bad Battery? (GM Truck)

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
  • Hey, this truck looks familiar...
    This beastly Chevy 3500 Dually was featured in the "Reduced Power" case study a few years ago:
    • GM Chevy Truck: "REDUC...
    This time it came in with some wonky gauges, and a complaint of a DEAD BATTERY if the truck sits for more than a week.
    Are the two symptoms related?
    What is the FASTEST and most ACCURATE way to determine if you have a parasitic draw?
    Visit the PHAD Amazon Store for all your Electrical Diagnostic tools and supplies:
    www.amazon.com...
    Enjoy!
    Ivan

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  • @wyattoneable
    @wyattoneable 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That's a good tip on how to tell if your battery is weak. I remember your white board video talking about this very subject. I learned a lot that day.

  • @texas77563
    @texas77563 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the best method i have seen to check for parasitic draw is to get a jump pack and clamp the pack negative to alternator case and the pack positive to your meters lead set on amps and your neg lead clamps to battery positive post on alternator. then you can remove the battery and do what you need to do without losing codes and customer settings. once the computer goes to sleep youll be able to see the draw going directly through the meter and then start testing the fuses

  • @JoePJack1
    @JoePJack1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I have a huge parasitic draw. No matter what I do, I just can’t get rid of her. I’ve changed the locks and everything.

    • @kennethstrait6391
      @kennethstrait6391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      it's called a divorce .lol hahaha

    • @TonyRule
      @TonyRule 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@kennethstrait6391 That's going from a low steady draw to an instant 50% cut in storage!

    • @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP
      @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A very small chunk of lead, approximately 9 mm usually cures _that_ type.

    • @mikefoehr235
      @mikefoehr235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My experience is if you get fake snakes and insects at the dollar store....the draw will be vastly reduced.

    • @georgiojansen7758
      @georgiojansen7758 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i had one, finally a total loss

  • @arthurfricchione8119
    @arthurfricchione8119 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never turn off an Ivan video production there is always something new. Thanks Ivan ❤️

  • @Monkeh616
    @Monkeh616 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd just like to apologise for my part in the unnecessary vitriol in some of the comments, Ivan. Keep up the good videos.

  • @bluejayoutpost9170
    @bluejayoutpost9170 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Be pretty cool to cut side of battery apart and get a visual of the plates..nice going.Ivan..👍's up...

  • @dans_Learning_Curve
    @dans_Learning_Curve 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A lesson in every video!

  • @jordydereus
    @jordydereus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I bought the same fluke. Thanks to you ivan. Very happy with it.

  • @VWWRENCHIE
    @VWWRENCHIE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its no FLUKE that you get accurate results.👍

  • @willemstreutgers1154
    @willemstreutgers1154 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice vid Ivan. I always use my Novitec CBT12XS first when electronic problems occur at a car. Saves me a lot of diag time.

  • @noeygarza6522
    @noeygarza6522 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a parasitic draw coming from my two relays that control my third row seats on a 03 Ford Expedition, Replaced my Vehicle Security Module which has a wire that suppose to control or ground it so power is sent to the up and down switches. No luck, So now going to rig it by adding an on and off switch to ground the relays to power up my seats, then turn it off when not adjusting the third row seats. This truck went through 4 batteries.

    • @throttlebottle5906
      @throttlebottle5906 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      green crusties abound! go find them and fix it?

  • @baxrok2.
    @baxrok2. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    TP angle from 17 to 9 from a TB cleaning? WTF! I've never seen any results like that. lol Nice job Ivan!

    • @psdaengr911
      @psdaengr911 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Back when we had carburetors, a dirty one could stick part way open and not close.

    • @NoWr2Run
      @NoWr2Run 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Baxrok2, I know, F'N WOW.

    • @throttlebottle5906
      @throttlebottle5906 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@psdaengr911 not to mention not let enough air pass at idle or part throttle, causing rich idle and cruise. smog test fail!!!!
      yeah, in Ohio, summit county where they've had the useless smog testing for many years, only thing it did was caused mild issue vehiucles to be crushed, while the trash junk pumping raw gas out the exhaust is still cruising around ;)

  • @NoWr2Run
    @NoWr2Run 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sir Ivan ALWAYS goes that extra mile. Showing us the difference just by cleaning the TB WAS VERY EYE OPENING FOR ME, WOW. Also APPARENTLY there was a FLUKE in the CRAFTSMAN METER, I'M SORRY BUT I HAD TO.

  • @zx8401ztv
    @zx8401ztv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Yep the battery didn't have a low enough effective resistance, it thinks it's a 9 volt PP3 lol.
    My mates 20+ year old bmw had the same throttle body problem, the black crud was like concreate, swear words were used lol.
    Worked fine after the mining operation :-D

    • @VWWRENCHIE
      @VWWRENCHIE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      20 year old Beemer..back when they still had some metal in the construction...

  • @dwoodog
    @dwoodog 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a big bottle brush for my TB. Used to just hose it down with throttle body cleaner before I changed my oil like once every 6 months or so.

  • @biggysground
    @biggysground 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    GM recommends driving the vehicle and operating all options, then you turn the engine off, install amp meter and wait 15 minutes for the computers to go to sleep. Sometimes you will see one stay active (intermittent condition hard to find). I had one truck that kicked me hard, it would call into Onstar at 2am and stay connected until the battery was dead at 8am.
    Some of these cluster repairs require flashing the pcm/bcm/anti theft system. Some radios will malfunction, some steering wheel buttons become inoperative, and like yours here, sometimes you need to relearn idle. Crazy!

  • @kdmq
    @kdmq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is the earliest I've ever seen one of your videos "33 seconds ago" on the post, of course I've watched it now so it's like 12 minutes lol.

  • @billrimmer5596
    @billrimmer5596 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    On my Diagun I use the lower phone back button. It works better. Also, I use gasoline in one of those metal cans u pressurize. Works way better than brake clean. Brake clean evaporates way to quick. It’s also great for floor spills and watching fuel trim to diag a vacuum leak. Starts the charcoal quick too.

  • @russellstephan6844
    @russellstephan6844 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    To help out my amp clamp for low-draw issues, I built a coil of wire protected by a 5 amp fuse. I put the coil in-line with the circuit being tested and take measurements from the coil. The coil is ten loops of wire so the current displayed needs to be divided by 10 to arrive at the actual current draw.
    Certainly helps bring the reading up to within the cheap meter's capability. Maybe someday I'll get around to building a 100 loop armature wire winding (varnish-covered wire).

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great tip!

    • @throttlebottle5906
      @throttlebottle5906 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yep, that works also, but when putting it in series with a vehicle and reconnecting there's often a peak amperage in excess of 20 amps when reconnecting.
      i just rig up a disconnect or blade switch, to take the peak current, let it settle to reasonable level then open the switch and let it go through the meter then. just make sure you don;t fiddle the keyfobs or have any "automatic" proximity lock/unlock function enabled

    • @russellstephan6844
      @russellstephan6844 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@throttlebottle5906 I'll have to keep an eye out for that big initial draw. Although, since all my vehicles are older than 15 years, it's not something I've stumbled on to yet. Thanks!

  • @upnorth5465
    @upnorth5465 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got to watch those newer electronic throttle bodies. If they are really dirty and you clean them they will idle fine but as soon as you push on the gas they race and race and the rpm never comes back down untill you turn off the engine. You always have to do a relearn procedure with a capable scan tool to fix that issue.

  • @rubennunez2087
    @rubennunez2087 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had a parasitic draw took it to several mechanics and none were able to find the actual problem they changed the cluster took out my swc control box behind my stereo took off the stereo and sound system at the end I found it by accident my truck is a 2005 silverado 4x4 it has the rear headset option on top of the console turns out the short was in there I realized it by touching that part with my hand it was really hot I pryed it out with a screwdriver its sort of like a small stereo and unplugged it and it fixed my problem

  • @HouseCallAutoRepair
    @HouseCallAutoRepair 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Holy crap!
    Im going to be doing the same thing on a 2004 2500 Crew cab on Tuesday! Think it's so funny ... The timing and all...
    Ehh... I'll just copy you... Maybe... Maybe not.this thing is pretty beat. ,(and it'll take about two weeks to release the vid... Got a few ahead of it.)

    • @HouseCallAutoRepair
      @HouseCallAutoRepair 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Its a small mess... The parasitic draw was an incorrectly installed IGN1 relay. (Backwards)

  • @llservice3376
    @llservice3376 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I also have the same craftman amp meter, I was watching a youtube vid and someone said to hold the meter next to the battery but not connected to the battery when you zero it and it works fine. Haven't had the chance to try it but may be a thing. Also I was told never to manually move the throttle body butterfly, I turn the key and put a brick on the gas pedal, which is correct. your the man Ivan

    • @Monkeh616
      @Monkeh616 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hall effect sensors are very sensitive. You must zero in the orientation and as close to the actual position of measurement as possible, especially when surrounded by metalwork like that. If at all possible, interrupt the circuit and zero while clamped on the cable.

    • @leefalvey9670
      @leefalvey9670 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the info never to old to learn

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Craftsman likes to jump +/- 0.2A no matter how you hold it lol

  • @armandonika
    @armandonika 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice trick the battery one👌

  • @rusty6666
    @rusty6666 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice quick again Ivan great work my friend keep up the good work. when you have the tools for the job it does make it alot easier and life as well...Thanks again i must say u r the best....

  • @RussellBooth1977
    @RussellBooth1977 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think there's something about resetting the throttle butterfly angle percent to Zero on the Gen3 Chevrolet V8 engines by disconnecting the throttle position switch, turning the ignition switch on for 10 seconds then turning the ignition switch off then plugging the throttle position switch plug back in then checking the throttle butterfly opening %age with the scan tool because I reset mine to about 0% (0.4% it sits at) on my 5.7 litre Chevrolet LS1 V8 engines throttle body.
    I think it's needed when replacing the throttle body & some people do allow a bit of a gap there when they "cam up" the engine ,for example to improve the idle & they also have to increase the size of the air hole on the throttle butterfly by drilling it out !

  • @williegillie5712
    @williegillie5712 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The last thing I might have done is recharge and check the battery with a carbon pile load. If it falls below its CCA advertised output or is not not close to it. Pitch that baby in the recycle bin and get the proper rated one for that vehicle. Nice job Ivan

  • @404notfound.....
    @404notfound..... 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's awesome!! Excellent video!! 👍🇨🇦

  • @markferraro5250
    @markferraro5250 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid Ivan

  • @jeffbayer1287
    @jeffbayer1287 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm loving the videos you've been putting out lately your really doing some good stuff would love to see another project vehicle like the silhouette that was pure TH-cam gold.

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How about restoring my 1989 Mazda MPV to its former glory? It needs some major TLC!!

    • @jeffbayer1287
      @jeffbayer1287 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics perfect

  • @bigdaddymak1439
    @bigdaddymak1439 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wether the throttle body is dirty or not disconnecting the battery causes the idle relearn. A lot of techs are using a memory saving device to avoid it

  • @harrisla123456
    @harrisla123456 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a 2006 3500 with the 6 liter engine. Just like that one. With the same Napa legend top and side post battery. It can only set 2 weeks without starting or the battery runs down. I have a new battery in it just like your new one and still can only set 2 to 2 1/2 weeks. You have to keep a battery maintainer on it. All of these trucks are a little slugish with the starter. I have everything in perfect condition electrically, but it still a bit slow on the first start. Mine did not charge much and. I replaced the battery and The charge rate went right up. This is the third battery in mine. The original starters on these trucks always seemed a little weak. I also have the same Fluke amp clamp and my parasitic draw is very very low, Just a fraction of an amp from my battery condition monitor. No matter what I have to have a 1 to 3 amp float charger on it. It always starts so I am not going to spend big bucks on a higher performance starter. I had to clean all of the battery cables and where the wire crimps on with cleaner unit oxidant. The red and black covers can be pulled off to let you clean every surface and crimp and replace or polish the battery bolts.

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      hmm for a very small parasitic draw

    • @harrisla123456
      @harrisla123456 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Thank you for the reply. I have a brake controller in this truck along with a digital voltage monitor. These could be accelerating my battery drain. I learned this just from reading comments here. Keep up the great videos. MY clamp meter is no more sensitive than yours. I may in the future put an in line digital amp meter into the circled to check the parasitic draw after truck goes into sleep mode. Again thanks!!!

    • @throttlebottle5906
      @throttlebottle5906 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      that's pretty much ALL vehicles beyond OBD1, and the earliest OBD2, after they've added far too many modules, electronics, remotes, proximity sensors and other doo-dads. they all suck down power, one week is MAX any of that stuff should sit unused. many have a switch at fusebox for "trasporting" or sitting on a lot, while others dont and they simply pulled a few fuses ;)

  • @feeneysmechanical6215
    @feeneysmechanical6215 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Ivan, just fyi. You can use the scan tool to hold open the throttle plate while your cleaning it. Also I use industrial cotton swabs to clean them. I will send you some. Once I am done cleaning them I do a idle relearn procedure.

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't trust the electronics to hold anything open...don't want to lose a finger haha ;)

    • @feeneysmechanical6215
      @feeneysmechanical6215 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics I understand. But I have done it myself. As long as the key is on not running and with the scan tool hooked up.it will stay open. But I use the long industrial swabs to clean it

    • @feeneysmechanical6215
      @feeneysmechanical6215 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics haha or have your wife hold the pedal down with her foot. KoEo

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      haha now do I trust my wife's foot more than a scanner?

    • @feeneysmechanical6215
      @feeneysmechanical6215 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics I understand that

  • @closertothetruth9209
    @closertothetruth9209 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    now there are clamp meters that can measure milliamps

    • @throttlebottle5906
      @throttlebottle5906 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I still don't trust them, the only true way is a series connected current bridge, selected for the appropriate current range. the rest are all fancy electronic "guess workers"
      I may as well pull out my non-existent crystal ball and guess wildly at the issue (or use a battery load tester and charge it first, then assume something killing it if good)

  • @stealthg35infiniti94
    @stealthg35infiniti94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a professional test equipment calibrator, I can easily say Fluke makes the best Multimeters and Clampmeters...buy quality once if you are a professional technician...hobbyists save your money and go to habor freight....

  • @AP9311
    @AP9311 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ivan, ive worked on those millions of times. I took whole throttle body off and give it a good wash with brake clean and clean the arms front and behind it. I use old toothbrush or a new one. It works great to get the TPM to reset to 2%. As 17 is high!! Works every time.
    There is a procedure to gave it reset and relearn it.

  • @randyhughes5160
    @randyhughes5160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The dash gauges can be the draw mine were

  • @engeneer_ru5827
    @engeneer_ru5827 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Привет Иван!
    По моим сведениям, обнулять токовые клещи нужно НЕПОСРЕДСТВЕННО рядом с проводником тока и расположив их уже в рабочем положении. Иначе, не верно компенсируется локальное магнитное поле. На практике, я заметил, что это реально влияет на точность. Но я измеряю малые токи утечки, там это важно
    Смотрю с интересом, Денис !

    • @throttlebottle5906
      @throttlebottle5906 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      uhoh, it's Russian collusion =p
      but yes, that is accurate, they sense the magnetic field current flowing through the wire causes.

    • @engeneer_ru5827
      @engeneer_ru5827 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@throttlebottle5906 Ivan, it seems a little sad to me. Speaking in Russian, I try to cheer him up.

  • @TomTom-pv2ig
    @TomTom-pv2ig 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Simple and sweet eh! 👍🇨🇦🆗

  • @tiredoldmechanic1791
    @tiredoldmechanic1791 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I finally got a notification.

  • @Garcansdad
    @Garcansdad 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Parasitic draw seems to be everywhere. My 2014 Shelby GT 500 has it. I've even thermal imaged the fuses to look for temperature differential on the active fuse.

    • @EGGINFOOLS
      @EGGINFOOLS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a good trick but if you're pulling Mv and it's a nice day out you may not see the heat from the fuse.

    • @Garcansdad
      @Garcansdad 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EGGINFOOLS You might be surprised how sensitive a thermal image is. Good point though. Thanks.

  • @billziegmond4943
    @billziegmond4943 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Exactly what I'll be doing on today on the Nam vet's Saturn Astra. BTW Ivan finally got the new ECM programmed. on low speed cam. Used the oscilloscope found it being pulled to ground. Fixed the culprit doing that and bingo ecm now programmed. Now figure out why the battery is dying.

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds like progress!

    • @billziegmond4943
      @billziegmond4943 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Found the battery was spanked. Found the battery was at 12v but amp clamp showed it was only excepting 3.5 amps. Now the D**mn p0017 cam crank correlation is back along with a U0073 comm code. Scoped the exhaust cam. nice square wave. Without a known goog cam crank for the car what good is it. I am baout ready to schedule a trip to you at State college . To see if you can figure the darn thing out.

  • @josephwash109
    @josephwash109 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's possible that battery could have been discharging through all of that crud on the top.

  • @anthonysova7117
    @anthonysova7117 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You nailed it a battery with high resistance Like that fluke nice jaws very good diagnosis by the way how’s the HP?

  • @fieldsofomagh
    @fieldsofomagh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Use a cheap Chinese software battery analyser and seems to do the job as well as testing the alternator. Fluke have tight specs and are one of the leaders in their class. TB cleaning sure makes an awful difference to normal engine operation. Never too late in the year for a snow blizzard.

  • @Greenfshrmn
    @Greenfshrmn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ok, I'm confused...which isn't hard to do... When the current dropped off at the battery when the truck was started up, how do we know that it wasn't the alternator that was not charging correctly? Could someone explain that to me please?

  • @gbowne1
    @gbowne1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:00 the countdown is real lol

  • @Paul1958R
    @Paul1958R 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ivan,
    Great video and fix - thank you!. Curious how old that battery was? Also do you ever use any of those tricks with ansmall external battery to keep the PCM memory alive (KAM) when you remove the main battery?
    God bless
    Paul (in MA)

    • @engeneer_ru5827
      @engeneer_ru5827 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I used a parallel backup battery connection. I used a battery from a computer uninterruptible power supply. It works well - car radio could be blocked by a secret code.

  • @mikebell016
    @mikebell016 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thought you were`nt suppose to push open the electronic control throttle plate, because you can possibly damage the plastic gears? Only the cable control can be pushed open. Because I saw a TH-cam video where a person damaged his by pushing it open to clean the inside. Or is it possible he did something else and didn`t want to say?

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've cleaned dozens this way; never had a problem. Just use your head and don't force it too hard :)

    • @mikebell016
      @mikebell016 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Ok, thank you.

  • @byrd203
    @byrd203 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ivan I hear bad belt noise too 10:40 Belt cherp

  • @tomh6779
    @tomh6779 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Guage cluster on those silverados always go bad and discharges the battery

  • @MitzvosGolem1
    @MitzvosGolem1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Have a 2008 2500 GM.
    It was electric brake controller.

  • @scuba422123
    @scuba422123 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    the fluke was a little wonky today too.... normally a 5 to 20 ma reading should show I think back then low voltage would cause tac codes yes carbon would be low idle speed and stalling too

    • @Monkeh616
      @Monkeh616 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      He zeroed it incorrectly. Easily done, I can't claim not to have made that mistake 20 times.

    • @throttlebottle5906
      @throttlebottle5906 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      amp clamps are NOT the way to test low current DC, as it's only sensing a very weak magnetic field! which tend to be influenced by the sun/moon/stars/being moved. remeber the earth is a big magnetic field and anything metal alters it :) pretty much try using a magnetic compass and moving it around the vehicle.

    • @scuba422123
      @scuba422123 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@throttlebottle5906 agreed.....I do that check always through my meter remember back in the olden days doing it with a test light?

  • @thomasjarosz7406
    @thomasjarosz7406 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bad battery. Go through this every 5 years2001 chevy Surburban God bless

    • @thomasjarosz7406
      @thomasjarosz7406 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bg throttle body cleaner at the sensor. I do that a lot in my 5.3 too. God bless

  • @tssci6774
    @tssci6774 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Even with Smart Charging Systems with current sensors and various charge modes in modern vehicles, batteries should be charged offline once or twice a year, and immediately after a discharge.

  • @kevinbarry71
    @kevinbarry71 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Th owner has one complaint; he can't get more than 5 miles per gallon

    • @NoWr2Run
      @NoWr2Run 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      LMAO.

    • @stevejones8665
      @stevejones8665 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Crazy why anyone would want an 8.4Ltr Diesel engine..my 1.4ltr Diesel does 68mpg and 70mph all day long on the Motorway freeway

    • @kevinbarry71
      @kevinbarry71 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Steve Jones it's not diesel; it's gasoline.

    • @Monkeh616
      @Monkeh616 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @canuckguy worried Yes, America is the only country in the world doing work. Nobody else actually has any industry or business to do. Europe especially doesn't have a similar or bigger economy than the US and one and a half times the population. Nothing to be seen here.

    • @Monkeh616
      @Monkeh616 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@canuckguy worried I noticed. In this context (vehicles and application), same difference.

  • @richard1835
    @richard1835 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Thumbs up

  • @kennethnichols7263
    @kennethnichols7263 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Flukes advertising motto: If it works, it's a Fluke!

    • @mikefoehr235
      @mikefoehr235 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like the trucking company...if its on time...its a fluke

  • @Charles_Mulberry_7977
    @Charles_Mulberry_7977 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is a beast!

  • @HyPex808-2
    @HyPex808-2 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You’re the Chevy truck whisperer LOL

  • @jamesbruno5896
    @jamesbruno5896 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job Ivan! 👍

  • @kennedy67951
    @kennedy67951 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This just my opinion young man, but you should have taken the throttle-body apart completely and cleaned it along with the Map censer. Don't you think?

  • @davidnull5590
    @davidnull5590 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ivan, Why did you replace the battery? You could have rebuilt the battery and saved this customer a few dollars and had a viral video on your channel. Remember the Pakistani truck guys rebuilding batteries? A few simple tools and a charcoal fire is all you to rebuild a battery, think of the State College excitement.

  • @anthonyrebock5351
    @anthonyrebock5351 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That was no fluke....definetely bad battery.

  • @jeeprose4712
    @jeeprose4712 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    If I didn't care about money, what is the best battery. From your experience?

  • @butchc7650
    @butchc7650 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Was wondering if I could pick your brain a little have a 2003 Chevy Suburban starts up cold runs about 10 to 15 minutes or what seems to be warm up and then dies out will not start but will spin let it cool off till engine is cold and then will start up again until it gets warm or 10 to 15 minutes any ideas would be appreciated love the videos very informative

  • @somerandomguy3868
    @somerandomguy3868 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job as always, how old was that battery?

  • @1kleineMax1
    @1kleineMax1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the video!
    What amps was the new battary taking and what do you expect from a normal (good) used battery?

    • @psdaengr911
      @psdaengr911 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Would it not depend on the state of charge plus the internal resistance?

    • @1kleineMax1
      @1kleineMax1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@psdaengr911 yeah of course. But battery only turn you car electric on and then starts it. So while driving the generator only has to replenish the amps used up by this. If your dive is long enough and the whole system is working correct then the charge it takes should be in the same spectrum.
      I laso just want to hear his opinion. What a battery has to accept when it is not full.

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I've seen some good discharged batteries accept over 100A!! Basically maxing out the alternator output lol

    • @1kleineMax1
      @1kleineMax1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics So when the battery will use what it can get, it is good?
      Have to check on in a MB B-200 (2006). Ether the 2x15min drive everyday is not enough, the altenator does not put ot enough current or the replaced battery is still bad, never goes higher then 12,5V (engine off).

  • @johnmars974
    @johnmars974 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    is that amp clamp in your amazon store. thanks.

  • @simonrawle7885
    @simonrawle7885 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    you do get wot you pay for . but wot about bad grounds and contacts to

  • @EGGINFOOLS
    @EGGINFOOLS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love you videos. Good ol 8100. I'm looking at a 2500hd suburban with this motor. What's your opinion on this motor?

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a beast. Should last forever if you change the oil. Massive torque.

    • @EGGINFOOLS
      @EGGINFOOLS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics That's what I'm hoping for. Thanks for the reply. I love love love the ls motors and can easily make the power I want to pull my travel trailer but the 8100 makes all that torque down low on 87 octane. Outside of fuel mileage it's hard to beat. Just didn't know about longevity

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@EGGINFOOLS one of my customers has a 2500HD with over 200k miles. Had a lifter tick since 120k miles. But he still takes it cross country with a camper every year no issues lol

  • @jdtractorman7445
    @jdtractorman7445 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Fluke coming through in the clutch. I have a Fluke multimeter (73 model I think), it works flawlessly. I've tried other meters with not much success. I still am thinking about getting the amp clamp of theirs like the one you have. I don't know what is going on with vehicle batteries lately but I think we are only going to get about 5 years out of them now. I try to stay away from Exide batteries as they are horrible. Just out of curiousity, did you send the cluster to United Radio in Syracuse?, I've heard they are pretty good with fast turn around.

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I rebuild the cluster in my shop on the bench! All new steppers and illumination bulbs. Takes about an hour :)

  • @donnierobertson3088
    @donnierobertson3088 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good

  • @psdaengr911
    @psdaengr911 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Other than there being only one cable, is there another reason to meter the negative lead?

  • @manuelsalvatierra2940
    @manuelsalvatierra2940 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's up with the right to repair bill? Are cars heading the way of John Deere?

  • @willd3808
    @willd3808 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    12.2 is a little low?? my bmw 328xi battery reads 11.5 and i have a no crank no start at the moment and am leaning towards the starter. but 11.5 should be enough to crank it right? i push the start button and all i get is a loud click.. followed by a errrrrrr. :

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Try it with a jump pack or a fully charged battery. BMWs are too smart for their own good ;)

    • @willd3808
      @willd3808 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics just now tried this, same thing, a loud click followed by a errrrr. But i noticed my driving lights go out completely when i try and start it, but come back on after the errr sound is over.. all my fuses and the relay behind the glove box are good i believe. I disconnected the ibs sensor and tried without that, no change. Im getting stumped lol

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      What's the current draw when it goes "errr"? Loud click means starter is engaging, but can't turn over. So either burned up starter or your engine is locked up lol

  • @abdulb7178
    @abdulb7178 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would increased blow from crack ventilation lead to dirty throttle?

    • @tenmillionvolts
      @tenmillionvolts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's exhaust gasses from the EGR system. A little bit of the sooty exhaust is sent back to the intake. They all get dirty over time. Very annoying unless you are buying a car and you talk the price down because it hardly idles. Got one cheap and cleaned the throttle body. It upped the value instantly :) Be aware that some cars need to have throttle reset with scan tool after cleaning or it will still have the symptoms (I'm looking at you, Nissan, grr!)

  • @throttlebottle5906
    @throttlebottle5906 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    best way to test for low level DC current is a meter physically inline between battery and wire. add in a temporary jumper with disconnect or knife switch, connect it and let it go to sleep then open the switch and watch. it was much easier on top post! no magical adapter/extenders/custom cables needed.

  • @anthonyrebock5351
    @anthonyrebock5351 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone know unibody frame rails on the ford's escape's are not solid steel, they're Ply-steel frame gutters/ rails pressed tin, like plywood... they rot from the inside out... Full Of Rust Dust

  • @roxanneabbott8424
    @roxanneabbott8424 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ok I love your videos, but the other day I tried to find your little roach clip thingy for soldering and I couldnt find it, where did u find it??

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I made it! Just solder a couple small alligator clips to a u-shape copper household electrical wire :)

    • @danielc.3725
      @danielc.3725 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Roxanne, If you want a fancy one, you can get one from, - HARBOR FREIGHT - , if I'm not mistaken I think they call them "HELPING HANDS "....

    • @roxanneabbott8424
      @roxanneabbott8424 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Ivan for telling me how to make it!!! Have an awesome day!!!

    • @roxanneabbott8424
      @roxanneabbott8424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@danielc.3725 Thank you Daniel for your suggestion too!

  • @bartscave
    @bartscave 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you correlate low amp input to a bad battery? I’ve never seen specs on that before.

    • @bartscave
      @bartscave 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd like to see a video on battery testing this way. I wonder how you would know whether it's a low output alternator instead for example.

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alternator was putting out a healthy 15V, but battery wasn't accepting any appreciable current at that voltage. So bad battery is the logical conclusion :)

  • @halleffect1
    @halleffect1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ivan how did you know the alternator wasn't bad? because the input voltage to the battery was high but the charge current was low? no chance of a bad alt showing these same numbers?

    • @halleffect1
      @halleffect1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Jason Bowman thanks. I've seen a few bad batteries recently and they get hot when charging. i even had a battery that stayed slightly warm sitting on the shelf, it would discharge itself overnight.
      battery build quality must be going down.

    • @RobertHancock1
      @RobertHancock1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Battery voltage was at 15 volts so the alternator was putting out enough voltage. The battery just wasn't accepting enough current.

    • @Monkeh616
      @Monkeh616 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If the alternator could not sustain the output current it wouldn't be able to hold the voltage that high. If you had a bad alternator and a bad battery you might see such a condition, but the battery would still need replacing first.

  • @robertmccully2792
    @robertmccully2792 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why does a cleaner throttle body change open percentage?

    • @Spelter
      @Spelter 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because cleaning it gives a better flow and the plate closes better. Ecm knows it doesn't need to open it so wide.

    • @robertmccully2792
      @robertmccully2792 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spelter so your saying it was not closing fully so to much air was causing to much fuel. And you mean flow = to much air/ fuel.. so it really comes down to the areas that needed to be cleaned are the areas that are holding it open, not surfaces that do not.. just trying to wrap my mind around this.

    • @Spelter
      @Spelter 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robertmccully2792 you got it. Only the surface that has contact needs to be cleaned. The inside is not relevant

    • @robertmccully2792
      @robertmccully2792 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Spelter got thanks

  • @jimbe01
    @jimbe01 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You, you, you, Used Break cleaner without that sound Effect? 🤔That’s Heresy!🤦🏻‍♂️
    SMA effect strikes again.😀

  • @airratchetjockey7605
    @airratchetjockey7605 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s with the speedo creeping up at 4:20

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a Chevy thing :D

    • @throttlebottle5906
      @throttlebottle5906 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics haha, yeah, they've done that since the early days of OBD1!!! I assume it's just noise hitting the wires from speed sensor or clutser
      my 1992 does that, if you free-rev and every other that I can think of after that :))

  • @shawnbauman5463
    @shawnbauman5463 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dooley

  • @queenstownkid
    @queenstownkid 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice

  • @iflytango
    @iflytango 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Problem was it had a Napa battery

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think it was 8 years old, so that's a pretty good service life!

    • @iflytango
      @iflytango 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics we've never had luck with them in our trucks and tractors

  • @alanmatthews5949
    @alanmatthews5949 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is the hand held scanner you are using?

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Launch Diagun IV. Check it out in the Amazon store :)

    • @alanmatthews5949
      @alanmatthews5949 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics
      In Pine Hollow Amazon store?

    • @Mr2004MCSS
      @Mr2004MCSS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Your store doesn't pull up under Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics. Can you provide a link?

    • @joemilton7552
      @joemilton7552 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mr2004MCSS It's linked in the video description

    • @Mr2004MCSS
      @Mr2004MCSS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joemilton7552 Thank you.

  • @jafirelkurd
    @jafirelkurd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you use an electric desoldering gun for the cluster repair?

    • @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
      @PineHollowAutoDiagnostics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have one, but just used a regular Hakko iron for these, since the steppers pop out easily enough :)

    • @ericgunter45
      @ericgunter45 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Hakko soldering stations are great, I use one to build michropohone/ audio xlr cables.

  • @aymenmohamed1134
    @aymenmohamed1134 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🌷

  • @Chico-td2fy
    @Chico-td2fy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    If it works it's a Fluke!

  • @shaneprescott432
    @shaneprescott432 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sulfation

  • @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP
    @HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It looks like it's been driven into a lake. Poor truck.

  • @robertevans6481
    @robertevans6481 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yep that battery is bad it needs to be spanked...oh wait it is already spanked...lol...