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Hey Scotty I'm having issues with my 02 Mitsubishi lancer the engine is shaking so much it's making the whole car shake I keep getting code p0171 I replaced fuel injectors and a purge valve solenoid now it's throwing code p0301 also smoke and a fuel smell is coming out the exhaust I also replaced spark plugs think you could give me your opinion on what might be the cause.
Hey Scotty, should I start the car with the second gear or reverse? Or will it damage anything? There’s a slight downhill and I use it sometimes to start it up. I’m abroad and bought a 98 manual gasoline seat. I can barely see anything outside or inside the car for the first few miles. Apart from that it’s got 210.000km 130k miles with a 1.4 naturally aspirated and a 5 speed standard. It’s running really well apart from that. Impressive actually. Kinda changed my mind on these Volkswagen engines
I heard a better excuse. We've actually been trying to get the speed limit lowered in a heavily-trafficked visitor area where the limit is currently 55mph. When asked why the DOT wouldn't lower the limit, even seasonally, they said "people will drive the speed they believe the road can support". SO WHY HAVE SPEED LIMITS AT ALL!!! Next time I get pulled over I'll be sure to say "but officer, the DOT says I can drive the speed limit I feel the road can support!"
The intelligence and ability to get the message understood and firmly placed in the mind of the Video viewer, using no technical jargon, but easily understood plain language, is uncanny. Mr. KILMER is, beyond any doubt whatsoever, the "EINSTEIN" of the automobile repair service industry. Nobody in this industry comes even close, to the Genius! ❤ Roland Singh, Canada 🇨🇦
And he has saved me thousands of dollars as I also do oil changes nd all this by myself.., if there was an automobile noble prize, he deserves it.. ❤️❤️
Absolutely! I just came across him a few weeks ago. This is a tremendous presentation and I need his help because I know nothing about cars. But man, what a funny likable guy who is also a fantastic educator about cars and also the principles of science that are utilized to make cars go. Scotty is an absolute expert and he makes it fun. Big fan here!
Scotty, as someone who's been a subscriber for many years, I have to give you respect for being so dedicated to improving the production quality of your videos. I wish you many more years of continued success.
Awesome Video SCOTTY !! The blood analogy was spot on ! In 2009 i bought a super clean 1994 Volvo 850 turbo wagon with only about 70k miles which had ghosts under the hood. Dangerous a few times, when i hit a bump at high speeds the car use to lose all power. Once in a snow storm and another time doing about 65 mph on the NJ Turnpike. Luckily i was in the right lane and pulled into the shoulder immediately. Wound up selling that wagon soon after.
If you drive a new Nissan, it goes bad in 2 years. Get a interstate battery and have the metal bracket coated. The bracket is killing the battery The reason I say interstate battery is because the store will help you with the battery. Clean the connection . Check Fuild level of the battery They go way beyond to get your battery to work because they believe in thier battery is the best. Just saying, other places will just make you buy another one without tying to help u, even if its under warranty ( YUPE, ITS DEAD, CHECK OUT OUR SELECTION OF BATTERY)
@@danielklassen6667 10-4 they earn my business right away and saved me money. Nissan dealer would charged me alot of money and still not fix the problem. I did try to get it fix at the dealer under warranty but they were just trying to push me to go past my warranty to buy a new battery. Thats what they did after the 5th time. ( sorry, you past your 2 year warranty on your battery) I brought interstate battery, went back 4 times ( no charge) and problem solved. No more dead battery for me
Had to show this video to several family members to give them an education on batteries alternators and how the system works in cars. Very useful in educating people with the basics thank you Scotty 😹😻😻
Another high quality production! You never know what Scotty videos are going to be like this or his normal format based on the thumbnails. I watch ‘em all anyway. 👍 EDIT- the thumbnail is different now than it was when I first commented.
I've been buying used cars for years, going steady 85mph or more when it's safe to do so, one week after oil change, cleans the engine and enhance good response per minute. Great video.
In highschool, my friend used to jump start our classmates cars all the time. He had a '55 Dodge with a 6V positive ground, and it never failed to start the modern (70's and 80's) cars. It also freaked people out when he'd hook the positive side of the jumper cable to anywhere he could ground on his car. It's hard to explain to people that have never known anything other than 12V negative ground that he was actually doing it correctly.
When Scotty takes a step back from street smarts and goes to book smart for a video. We love you Scotty for your clever street smarts:) it separates you from the regular mechanics and makes you a genius mechanic! 😃
12 year old Honda Odyssey 3 batteries, 1 alternator over the life of vehicle so far. It’s been a beast. Lots of power doors and hatch opening daily. Waiting for starter to go. I keep saying next major part I’m selling it but here I am! Mechanic says lots of life left. Just quarter panel rust I need to address.
He is currently a great professor, providing free high quality automotive education to millions, backed by his personal work experience in the field. Which is a lot better than some professors who never actually worked in the field they teach, they just know the “theory”.
Everytime I watch a Scotty Video, I get paranoid about driving my old vehicles. Electrical problems are my worse fear. Hard to troubleshoot and very expensive
Lead/acid car batteries have 3 stages of charging. Bulk, Absorption, and float. Unless your engine is running for hours on end, many batteries will never get the "absorption" stage, and really never see the "float" stage! The absorption stage is a long duration low amp charge that will equalize the cells and keep sulfation down. If a battery is run flat frequently, it may never see it's first birthday! I understand it's impractical to plug your car into a special battery maintainer if it's your everyday driver. Good idea if car is not driven for weeks on end. BTW, driving fast has nothing to do with the health of any part of the electrical system! Never-the-less, the presentation here was spot on! Great graphics and dialog.
When I was still a noob driver, our Ford Everest engine keeps on dying for like 2 or 3 times because I forgot to step on the clutch. When I tried to start the engine its not responding anymore but after a few minutes it started. Now I have a good idea what happened back then. tnx Scotty
When I started using an electric Lawn Mower for my lawn service, I was charging the mower battery with my truck battery. It was only a matter of weeks before my Alternator began to fail. Now I have a separate 12v battery in the trailer with a solar panel. This does not eliminate home charging, but it doesn't draw from my truck anymore.
Back in my working days, the shop I was in had a constant current battery charger. It was a vintage machine from the old days when all batteries were chronically under charged because of generators. We would put the battery on this charger when it became overly sulphated in the plates. Turn it on and dial it up the variable voltage dial to a hefty voltage. Usually around 75 to 125 volts depending on what the battery could take. As long as you stayed below a electrolyte temp of 100 degrees and left it for a little while until the temperature started to rise again. We would turn down the voltage. As you had to frequently check the battery throughout the day. It gradually would dissolve the sulphation off the plates back into solution. It worked really well. But you had babysit the battery often. Because of the constant attention which no one seems to do now a days they fell into history.
I used to have an old five speed manual explorer. A door wasn't fully closed overnight, and with no fancy safety timers on a '91, naturally the thing was totally dead come morning. I was on land with a huge hill, and decided to get it rolling and pop the clutch. I'd had to do this before, except this time, nothing. No start, no power. But I DID have power steering and brakes because the engine was turning and generating vacuum. What 19 YO me did not realize at the time was that an alternator needs electricity to make electricity. It has electromagnets, not permanent magnets, which is how it regulates voltage. So without any kinds of relays or anything that would eventually cut out the lights, the battery was probably effectively 0V, turning the alternator into yet another useless piece of metal.
Audi a6. Had a bad battery. Everything from interior lighting to exterior lighting was glitching out. The car acted as if it was possesed. Radio died turned back on. Headlights sudenly going out. Battery replaced. All was good. ( battery was factory one, 10 years 200000km+, dunno how the previous owner managed to drive the car) if u charged it fully with a baterry charger all seemed good for 2 days.
A few months ago, my truck battery was getting discharge by itself in a couple of days, 4x4 switch was acting up, radio needed to be reset every other day and interior lights will turn on on their own, once jumped, battery will work fine all day....i checked for "parasitic draining" found nothing.... checked alternator and nothing....checked battery and it was "ok"...... Anyway, I decided to replace the battery with a new and much "better one" ....and now is running like a new truck and everything works....
I was doing a 100 mile drive home, late at night. Midway I noticed that the battery indicator was below its normal level. I turned off A/C, fans, radio... The needle gradually crept lower. Fun fact: The lower the voltage gets the faster it drops. Half a mile from home the engine started running pretty rough. I turned off the headlights to milk it, and just made it home and into the driveway. I put it on the charger and replaced the alternator the next day.
I adjusted the tie rod by turning the steering wheel lock-to-lock in a summer day with AC running, and the alternator lost a winding; possibly 2/3 of the power output left. I have to shut down one of two radiator fans to avoid overloading the alternator and losing electronic power steering. I have to turn off the ac every time I was waiting at the red light to avoid overheating. I drove the car this way for 1 year and replace the alternator for good.
My 2002 Mercury Sable had the worse electrical system I've ever seen. In hot weather (80-95 degrees Fahrenheit), the heater would turn itself on and I couldn't turn it off with the "off" button, because it would not follow orders. The A/C worked, but it came and went as it pleased. Sometimes the A/C would be on, then it would all of a sudden switch to heat. I'd always get an ominous feeling when that happened. I'd step out of my car with my clothes drenched in an embarrassing amount of sweat, because I had no control of the temperature. Also, sometimes the windows and dome lights refused to work.
I had a 2008 Chevrolet cobalt, in reality, the looks on the car seem desirable, but I was dead wrong. The car had so many problems. The front suspension was awful. The right front wheel kept loosing air and when I would lower the windows, they'd stop working! I kept changing the fuse for that particular problem but the fuse kept burning out! Thats my nightmare of a car. Didn't last a week with me. Love your Channel scotty!
My lesson here: do not replace the OEM infotainment system with one of which you are unfamiliar. I did that in my ‘08 Pilot and I was wondering why car couldn’t start on occasion. Turns out the new head unit was using power even when the car was off, so I switched back to the old one. Problem solved instantly
My last car was an 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.7L 2wd, bought with 148k miles on it. The Jeep ran fine, save for a slow oil leak in the rear main seal, until I have the local dealership perform a recall service on the ignition switch on the steering column after about 6 months of ownership. Within 3 months of replacing the switch, the starter would go out intermittently to the point where if you hit the started with a wrench or screwdriver, it would start up. 2 months of this made me get a new starter, which just so happened to replace the original factory starter. In the next 3 years I had to change the starter switch which was recalled 3 times, the battery 2 times, the starter 3 times, and the starter relay once. I figured that this was common in "older" Grand Cherokees and just kept an eye on the system with a battery tester and voltage meter to catch things before they happened. Eventually, the main seal leak was almost 1 quart of oil every 700 miles, the starter and relay replacement was worth more than the car, and the exhaust system had developed leaks to where the Jeep sounded like a decepticon. At 195k, I finally gave up and purchased a 2016 Toyota Avalon that was serviced at reputable shops and dealerships from initial delivery. I loved that Jeep, but that Jeep did not love me. Farewell, Jerry Jeep; may you finally find your spark!
I figured Scotty was going to speak about how you should rev you motor (no redline!) out and go "quickly" on a freeway when safe. The motor loves this kinda thing, just not too much rpm.
Drove a 91 Escort and the cigarette lighter was switched to the key, so I plugged a voltmeter in it. One day noticed wasn't charging (no warning light came on), thought alternator went bad. Just heavy wire to alternator burned in two. New lug on end of wire & back in business. 😁
One time we had that the car was off but all the electrical systems (there were not much) like the windows still worked. Maybe the rain? It was over 1 or 2 days later. But the first battery of our Nissan Primera lasted 13 years and 11 months! 👍
I replaced my, still functioning, Toyota Tundra's battery after years, 155000 miles. We get winter temperatures of -22 to -40. I would maintain the battery terminals and top up the battery water levels (distilled water) when needed.
I'm having an issue with a *dead battery* and I found out 2 days ago...huh. Well, I'm pretty sure it's the alternator because it won't run with the negative terminal off but my grandfather says it might be voltage regulator. I have a parts truck (97-f-150) so I guess I'll start by swapping alternators because I never dealt with a voltage regulator before. This, drums, and fuse box swap, after a heater core change, plus a front end swap 😑... I appreciate the information though, that was great knowledge to be taught.
And thus the reason that I use charger maintainers on all the batteries I have when they are not in use. That includes six vehicles, three tractors, two atvs, two riding lawn mowers, a boat, a motorcycle, and a small ATV tow behind grader that has a sealed gel battery for raising and lowering it. As well, I prefer serviceable batteries over sealed batteries. I try to top up all the batteries twice a year with deionized water. Unfortunately here in Canada it seems that manufacturers are moving towards sealed batteries over those which have caps on each cell and can be serviced. My battery maintenance program works because this spring I had to replace a battery in a lawn mower. I checked my records and it had been nine years from when I installed that battery.
My first car, an 82' Ford Thunderbird, would only start if I slammed the driver's door shut while simultaneously turning the ignition switch. Drove it like that for almost 2 years.
Check the thick wire that runs from the battery to the alternator. Sometimes the plastic rubs away so the the wire touches the metal and damages the alternator. Take the wire out and inspect all sides. It's really easy.
The most I have ever had to do was to replace battery and or alternator. Also some parts that were covered by the warranty such as wheel bearings, and tie rods. This was usually after the 4 th year if I kept the SUV long enough. I have had burned lights to replace. Then there was general mechanical servicing. I keep my cars for about 4 to 5 years max. I buy a service contract with each SUV that includes full service. I also buy tire insurance and full off road assistance. When I need something I give in the keys and get a loaner. There are only some normal wear parts I pay for such as breaks and most rubber type pieces.
true, my first car 97 lancer battery was going great(30min daily drive for work), moved to town, year later battery discharged after a day or two. Turns out the battery was also 10 years old.... replaced it and suddenly the beep when you leave the headlights on with the engine off started working, never knew it had that.
@@jaya.0069 *_Yuup, Toyotas are built right. Especially the older ones. My grandfather bought the pickup brand new and took really good care of it._* Thing runs likes its still brand new LOL
As another analogy on wire size/amperage flow is similar to water main, the smaller a pipe size for the same flow results in higher water pressure (and more wear).
I have a quick story. I live in Miami florida and my AC went out. Drove around like that for 2 years. Finally had enough and had my friend put some R-134 in it. Still didn't work. Finally looked it up on TH-cam. The most common cause was a relay, cost like 12 bucks for a 2010 honda civic. Lo and behold... it work! I'm probably going to have to change that compressor soon but still blows really cold. Lol
He starts to get to the driving part at 3:49. Y'all are welcome. 😉 Just so y'all know though, he never even explained why driving fast is good for it. All he mentioned was that short trips were bad for the car. He never said anything about speed. 😑
Can confirm from experience. Occasional short trips are bad for the battery. You need a good battery for cold winters but hot climates reduce the life of a battery.
I live in the Everglades and the battery in my Tacoma is 7 years old and it's still in good condition. I don't drive it often and it sits outside. Could be the battery tender I mounted next to the battery and plug in sometimes.
I once owned a Porsche 914 and spent a LOT of time with a trusty Haynes manual chasing down electrical gremlins. Interesting thing about that car is that almost every electrical component had two separate wires (one being a ground wire) going to it. Even Porsche probably realized that particular would get so rusty that a common body / frame ground (like most cars) would be a bad idea. 🤣
One time I took my 2wd Toyota pickup up this mountain in the snow. It was a backwoods road. All gravel and such. Anyway so I was drifting back and fourth typical teenage shenanigans, just having a blast. When my dashboard lit up with the battery light. So I turned off the engine. Popped the hood. Those old trucks didn’t have power steering. The shaft going to the gearbox for the steering had gotten tangled up with the wires going to my alternator. Now mind you I was about 19 at the time. I didn’t unplug the battery. Some how the key was left turned over or something. But when I put it back together it blew a fuse for something major under the hood. I figured out which fuse it was. (Can’t remember now) but ended up finding a paper clip and jamming it in the fuse box and making it back into town. A couple lessons learned. Unplug the battery when working on electrical components. Cable management can save you time and problems down the road. And most importantly 2wd Toyota’s can make it further than a 4wd Chevy up a snowy mountain.
I own a 2010 Nissan Vanette and I was parked on a hill. I put it into drive and commenced to drive up the hill. I had a trailer hitched up and the van struggled to get going so much so that I pressed the HOLD button on the gear shifter thinking it would aid in me getting up the hill. All of a sudden this plume of smoke wafted up from the dash, I quickly pulled over and turned the van off. Looking down under the dash a wire was red hot, the plastic was burnt off of it. When it cooled I started the van and it wouldn't shift into gear, I had my toolbox and cut the burnt piece of wire, reattached another piece and joined it to the piece going into the HOLD actuator and the van moved into gear, I suspected it was the HOLD button overheated - never played with that button again. I sold the van a while later for $15000 and never told the new owner
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Hey Scotty I'm having issues with my 02 Mitsubishi lancer the engine is shaking so much it's making the whole car shake I keep getting code p0171 I replaced fuel injectors and a purge valve solenoid now it's throwing code p0301 also smoke and a fuel smell is coming out the exhaust I also replaced spark plugs think you could give me your opinion on what might be the cause.
How do I turn my truck to a generator ?
Hey Scotty, should I start the car with the second gear or reverse? Or will it damage anything? There’s a slight downhill and I use it sometimes to start it up.
I’m abroad and bought a 98 manual gasoline seat. I can barely see anything outside or inside the car for the first few miles.
Apart from that it’s got 210.000km 130k miles with a 1.4 naturally aspirated and a 5 speed standard.
It’s running really well apart from that. Impressive actually. Kinda changed my mind on these Volkswagen engines
Hey scotty is a 2017 lincon mkz awd with the EcoBoost four-cylinder engine any good..?
@Pinned by Scotty Kilmer yes and thank you
No officer I wasn't speeding, I was maintaining the health of my battery
Scotty said so HA HA...
Officer: Sorry, but the "Italian Tune-up" isn't legal in America. Sign here!
/Can't win for losin' , can ya?? 0_o
Another speeding meme, haha
I heard a better excuse. We've actually been trying to get the speed limit lowered in a heavily-trafficked visitor area where the limit is currently 55mph. When asked why the DOT wouldn't lower the limit, even seasonally, they said "people will drive the speed they believe the road can support". SO WHY HAVE SPEED LIMITS AT ALL!!! Next time I get pulled over I'll be sure to say "but officer, the DOT says I can drive the speed limit I feel the road can support!"
@@roshi98 55mph??? That's slow for a highway.
The intelligence and ability to get the message understood and firmly placed in the mind of the Video viewer, using no technical jargon, but easily understood plain language, is uncanny. Mr. KILMER is, beyond any doubt whatsoever,
the "EINSTEIN" of the automobile repair service industry. Nobody in this industry comes even close, to the Genius! ❤
Roland Singh, Canada 🇨🇦
And he has saved me thousands of dollars as I also do oil changes nd all this by myself.., if there was an automobile noble prize, he deserves it.. ❤️❤️
@@adityagauba630 You are absolutely, RIGHT !
Absolutely! I just came across him a few weeks ago. This is a tremendous presentation and I need his help because I know nothing about cars. But man, what a funny likable guy who is also a fantastic educator about cars and also the principles of science that are utilized to make cars go. Scotty is an absolute expert and he makes it fun. Big fan here!
Scotty is a treasure that must be preserved.
Hes very good at doing these tutorials. Love em.
Scotty, as someone who's been a subscriber for many years, I have to give you respect for being so dedicated to improving the production quality of your videos. I wish you many more years of continued success.
I will show this to my parent's when I get a ticket for speeding
Show it to your insurance company.
Show it to the cop
🤣
He said it's good for your car but he didn't mention that it'd be good for your driving record
You can easily speed as long as you know where and when you can
Another excellent presentation, Dr. Kilmer. When do you ever sleep?
After his last video of the day
National treasures don't sleep.
@@uo2230 but if you have a hybrid it's bad
While he is giving the commentary
Next video: “Here’s why you shouldn’t sleep.”
I knew it, going 90mph on a 65 was always worth it
Lmao I see that everywhere in Pennsylvania
it is good in many ways for the car. however theres a higher chance for rock chips and broken windsheild
@@JSPHTRS true lmao
@@JSPHTRS I know, I went through 2 windshields already and it hasn’t been a year yet 😬😢😄. There goes $400 for me 😂!!
@@hurleylee5754 I cracked my windshield just by taking my car to the car wash. Cold water vs hot windshield. :(
You just teaching me things that I never knew and I appreciate you for that
Wow, what great production value! Outmatched only by the educational content. Great job Scotty!
Great video Scotty,I've enjoyed the tutorial ones like this.. been awhile and it's a welcome addition.
Awesome Video SCOTTY !! The blood analogy was spot on ! In 2009 i bought a super clean 1994 Volvo 850 turbo wagon with only about 70k miles which had ghosts under the hood. Dangerous a few times, when i hit a bump at high speeds the car use to lose all power. Once in a snow storm and another time doing about 65 mph on the NJ Turnpike. Luckily i was in the right lane and pulled into the shoulder immediately. Wound up selling that wagon soon after.
As someone who understands electricity better than most people, you did an amazing job at being both accurate and accessible in your presentation.
Next video. “Why driving fast is bad for your car”
My vehicle is best when it is driven by the city than the highway because it uses braking to charge the battery.
@@nia6849 yeah but not the transmission
Correction, “ if you drive your vehicle fast, you’re stupid.”
@@nia6849 what car u have
People who are heavy on the gas are oftentimes heavy on the brakes, wearing them out quicker.
Goin 80 in a school zone always gives me the most efficient time-distance ratio.
Exactly, why take 20 mins to go 5 miles when u can cover the same ground in half the time? It's basic maths.
Gotta hate those pesky speed bumps….
keep this style of videos up Scotty
Respect and manners to Mr Scotty Kilmer
If you drive a new Nissan, it goes bad in 2 years.
Get a interstate battery and have the metal bracket coated.
The bracket is killing the battery
The reason I say interstate battery is because the store will help you with the battery.
Clean the connection .
Check Fuild level of the battery
They go way beyond to get your battery to work because they believe in thier battery is the best.
Just saying, other places will just make you buy another one without tying to help u, even if its under warranty
( YUPE, ITS DEAD, CHECK OUT OUR SELECTION OF BATTERY)
Napa and Carquest batteries are good too
@@danielklassen6667 10-4 they earn my business right away and saved me money. Nissan dealer would charged me alot of money and still not fix the problem.
I did try to get it fix at the dealer under warranty but they were just trying to push me to go past my warranty to buy a new battery. Thats what they did after the 5th time. ( sorry, you past your 2 year warranty on your battery)
I brought interstate battery, went back 4 times ( no charge) and problem solved. No more dead battery for me
The last Interstate battery I bought lasted 8 years, it was sold as a 60 month battery!
This was hard to watch without seeing Scotty flailing his arms about.
Had to show this video to several family members to give them an education on batteries alternators and how the system works in cars. Very useful in educating people with the basics thank you Scotty 😹😻😻
"sir your battery doesn't need you to go 109 in a 45"
That makes no fockin sense...
😂👍
"That's what you think"
Well, officer Scotty begs to differ.😃
Love the explanation of volts, current and resistance. Could really be used in schools. Thank you for your time.
Another high quality production! You never know what Scotty videos are going to be like this or his normal format based on the thumbnails. I watch ‘em all anyway. 👍
EDIT- the thumbnail is different now than it was when I first commented.
Dam, professor!!!!! I seriously learn so much from your videos!!! Thank you.
I have a CTEK charger and put it on for 24 hours once every 2 months. It has a desulfating mode. Battery is 8 years old and working properly.
Same here!
I've been buying used cars for years, going steady 85mph or more when it's safe to do so, one week after oil change, cleans the engine and enhance good response per minute.
Great video.
You make it easy to understand what the heck is going on,in a car. Thank you
In highschool, my friend used to jump start our classmates cars all the time. He had a '55 Dodge with a 6V positive ground, and it never failed to start the modern (70's and 80's) cars.
It also freaked people out when he'd hook the positive side of the jumper cable to anywhere he could ground on his car. It's hard to explain to people that have never known anything other than 12V negative ground that he was actually doing it correctly.
My Ford 641 tractor was 6 volt positive ground till I put a GM alternator on it & completely rewired it.
When Scotty takes a step back from street smarts and goes to book smart for a video. We love you Scotty for your clever street smarts:) it separates you from the regular mechanics and makes you a genius mechanic! 😃
Good info Scotty. Basic knowledge that every car owner needs to know. I really like your info videos, including car company historical facts.
Back in the day, batteries were south of $90. Now a good one is 3 times + north of that. "OVER CHARGING" at its best. Gr8 vid. Scotty.
12 year old Honda Odyssey 3 batteries, 1 alternator over the life of vehicle so far. It’s been a beast. Lots of power doors and hatch opening daily. Waiting for starter to go. I keep saying next major part I’m selling it but here I am! Mechanic says lots of life left. Just quarter panel rust I need to address.
How much miles
scotty would have made a great professor 👏
Scotty passed great a long time ago.. he's the greatest ever to turn a wrench! 👍
He is currently a great professor, providing free high quality automotive education to millions, backed by his personal work experience in the field. Which is a lot better than some professors who never actually worked in the field they teach, they just know the “theory”.
I guess college is the new high school then.
@@ctrlaltdebug huh?
@@davidhoulden5791 Scotty is a great teacher, but the level of his videos is not at the college-class level of technical detail.
Everytime I watch a Scotty Video, I get paranoid about driving my old vehicles. Electrical problems are my worse fear. Hard to troubleshoot and very expensive
Bravo Scotty
"Hey Scotty said it" forgave a traffic ticket since the cop was a fan
Educational as always, and I really like the graphics in these types of videos. It greatly helps with the understanding!
Good information ℹ️ Mr Scotty Thank you for sharing your wisdom
Never heard you speak so calmly and quietly😆😆 thankyou for the great content!
wow scotty, what an excellent video. hey, do you do all the beautiful graphics? awesome!!!
Lead/acid car batteries have 3 stages of charging. Bulk, Absorption, and float. Unless your engine is running for hours on end, many batteries will never get the "absorption" stage, and really never see the "float" stage! The absorption stage is a long duration low amp charge that will equalize the cells and keep sulfation down. If a battery is run flat frequently, it may never see it's first birthday! I understand it's impractical to plug your car into a special battery maintainer if it's your everyday driver. Good idea if car is not driven for weeks on end. BTW, driving fast has nothing to do with the health of any part of the electrical system! Never-the-less, the presentation here was spot on! Great graphics and dialog.
Very well put Scotty.
When I was still a noob driver, our Ford Everest engine keeps on dying for like 2 or 3 times because I forgot to step on the clutch. When I tried to start the engine its not responding anymore but after a few minutes it started. Now I have a good idea what happened back then. tnx Scotty
When I started using an electric Lawn Mower for my lawn service, I was charging the mower battery with my truck battery. It was only a matter of weeks before my Alternator began to fail. Now I have a separate 12v battery in the trailer with a solar panel. This does not eliminate home charging, but it doesn't draw from my truck anymore.
I love your videos Scotty... I've been watching you for many years and this is a really great educational video.
Back in my working days, the shop I was in had a constant current battery charger. It was a vintage machine from the old days when all batteries were chronically under charged because of generators. We would put the battery on this charger when it became overly sulphated in the plates. Turn it on and dial it up the variable voltage dial to a hefty voltage. Usually around 75 to 125 volts depending on what the battery could take. As long as you stayed below a electrolyte temp of 100 degrees and left it for a little while until the temperature started to rise again. We would turn down the voltage. As you had to frequently check the battery throughout the day. It gradually would dissolve the sulphation off the plates back into solution. It worked really well. But you had babysit the battery often. Because of the constant attention which no one seems to do now a days they fell into history.
High Scotty from Paradise CA.
I love your knowledge tips tricks and excellent advice.
Thank you!!
evening and thanks!
I used to have an old five speed manual explorer. A door wasn't fully closed overnight, and with no fancy safety timers on a '91, naturally the thing was totally dead come morning. I was on land with a huge hill, and decided to get it rolling and pop the clutch. I'd had to do this before, except this time, nothing. No start, no power. But I DID have power steering and brakes because the engine was turning and generating vacuum. What 19 YO me did not realize at the time was that an alternator needs electricity to make electricity. It has electromagnets, not permanent magnets, which is how it regulates voltage. So without any kinds of relays or anything that would eventually cut out the lights, the battery was probably effectively 0V, turning the alternator into yet another useless piece of metal.
Audi a6. Had a bad battery. Everything from interior lighting to exterior lighting was glitching out. The car acted as if it was possesed. Radio died turned back on. Headlights sudenly going out. Battery replaced. All was good. ( battery was factory one, 10 years 200000km+, dunno how the previous owner managed to drive the car) if u charged it fully with a baterry charger all seemed good for 2 days.
love these explanations Scotty, thank you.
A few months ago, my truck battery was getting discharge by itself in a couple of days, 4x4 switch was acting up, radio needed to be reset every other day and interior lights will turn on on their own, once jumped, battery will work fine all day....i checked for "parasitic draining" found nothing.... checked alternator and nothing....checked battery and it was "ok"...... Anyway, I decided to replace the battery with a new and much "better one" ....and now is running like a new truck and everything works....
Really well done and informative let alone great production .. congratulations and thank you so much.
I was doing a 100 mile drive home, late at night. Midway I noticed that the battery indicator was below its normal level. I turned off A/C, fans, radio... The needle gradually crept lower. Fun fact: The lower the voltage gets the faster it drops. Half a mile from home the engine started running pretty rough. I turned off the headlights to milk it, and just made it home and into the driveway. I put it on the charger and replaced the alternator the next day.
Welp...my battery should be good.
I adjusted the tie rod by turning the steering wheel lock-to-lock in a summer day with AC running, and the alternator lost a winding; possibly 2/3 of the power output left. I have to shut down one of two radiator fans to avoid overloading the alternator and losing electronic power steering. I have to turn off the ac every time I was waiting at the red light to avoid overheating. I drove the car this way for 1 year and replace the alternator for good.
My 2002 Mercury Sable had the worse electrical system I've ever seen. In hot weather (80-95 degrees Fahrenheit), the heater would turn itself on and I couldn't turn it off with the "off" button, because it would not follow orders. The A/C worked, but it came and went as it pleased. Sometimes the A/C would be on, then it would all of a sudden switch to heat. I'd always get an ominous feeling when that happened. I'd step out of my car with my clothes drenched in an embarrassing amount of sweat, because I had no control of the temperature. Also, sometimes the windows and dome lights refused to work.
Sounds like mice are having a plastic and rubber buffet in there!
I had a 2008 Chevrolet cobalt, in reality, the looks on the car seem desirable, but I was dead wrong. The car had so many problems. The front suspension was awful. The right front wheel kept loosing air and when I would lower the windows, they'd stop working! I kept changing the fuse for that particular problem but the fuse kept burning out! Thats my nightmare of a car. Didn't last a week with me. Love your Channel scotty!
My lesson here: do not replace the OEM infotainment system with one of which you are unfamiliar. I did that in my ‘08 Pilot and I was wondering why car couldn’t start on occasion. Turns out the new head unit was using power even when the car was off, so I switched back to the old one. Problem solved instantly
Awesome Video Scotty. Always enjoy them. 😎
I really needed this video. Thank you very much!!
My last car was an 05 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.7L 2wd, bought with 148k miles on it. The Jeep ran fine, save for a slow oil leak in the rear main seal, until I have the local dealership perform a recall service on the ignition switch on the steering column after about 6 months of ownership. Within 3 months of replacing the switch, the starter would go out intermittently to the point where if you hit the started with a wrench or screwdriver, it would start up. 2 months of this made me get a new starter, which just so happened to replace the original factory starter. In the next 3 years I had to change the starter switch which was recalled 3 times, the battery 2 times, the starter 3 times, and the starter relay once. I figured that this was common in "older" Grand Cherokees and just kept an eye on the system with a battery tester and voltage meter to catch things before they happened. Eventually, the main seal leak was almost 1 quart of oil every 700 miles, the starter and relay replacement was worth more than the car, and the exhaust system had developed leaks to where the Jeep sounded like a decepticon. At 195k, I finally gave up and purchased a 2016 Toyota Avalon that was serviced at reputable shops and dealerships from initial delivery. I loved that Jeep, but that Jeep did not love me. Farewell, Jerry Jeep; may you finally find your spark!
Scotty Amps and Watts measure two completely different things
I figured Scotty was going to speak about how you should rev you motor (no redline!) out and go "quickly" on a freeway when safe. The motor loves this kinda thing, just not too much rpm.
Drove a 91 Escort and the cigarette lighter was switched to the key, so I plugged a voltmeter in it. One day noticed wasn't charging (no warning light came on), thought alternator went bad. Just heavy wire to alternator burned in two. New lug on end of wire & back in business. 😁
One time we had that the car was off but all the electrical systems (there were not much) like the windows still worked. Maybe the rain? It was over 1 or 2 days later.
But the first battery of our Nissan Primera lasted 13 years and 11 months! 👍
Scotty is our free Automobile engineering teacher 😊
I replaced my, still functioning, Toyota Tundra's battery after years, 155000 miles. We get winter temperatures of -22 to -40. I would maintain the battery terminals and top up the battery water levels (distilled water) when needed.
I love it when Scotty makes these informative videos!!!! And love the art style and video
I'm having an issue with a *dead battery* and I found out 2 days ago...huh. Well, I'm pretty sure it's the alternator because it won't run with the negative terminal off but my grandfather says it might be voltage regulator. I have a parts truck (97-f-150) so I guess I'll start by swapping alternators because I never dealt with a voltage regulator before. This, drums, and fuse box swap, after a heater core change, plus a front end swap 😑... I appreciate the information though, that was great knowledge to be taught.
And thus the reason that I use charger maintainers on all the batteries I have when they are not in use. That includes six vehicles, three tractors, two atvs, two riding lawn mowers, a boat, a motorcycle, and a small ATV tow behind grader that has a sealed gel battery for raising and lowering it.
As well, I prefer serviceable batteries over sealed batteries. I try to top up all the batteries twice a year with deionized water. Unfortunately here in Canada it seems that manufacturers are moving towards sealed batteries over those which have caps on each cell and can be serviced.
My battery maintenance program works because this spring I had to replace a battery in a lawn mower. I checked my records and it had been nine years from when I installed that battery.
My first car, an 82' Ford Thunderbird, would only start if I slammed the driver's door shut while simultaneously turning the ignition switch. Drove it like that for almost 2 years.
Check the thick wire that runs from the battery to the alternator. Sometimes the plastic rubs away so the the wire touches the metal and damages the alternator. Take the wire out and inspect all sides. It's really easy.
The most I have ever had to do was to replace battery and or alternator. Also some parts that were covered by the warranty such as wheel bearings, and tie rods. This was usually after the 4 th year if I kept the SUV long enough. I have had burned lights to replace. Then there was general mechanical servicing. I keep my cars for about 4 to 5 years max. I buy a service contract with each SUV that includes full service. I also buy tire insurance and full off road assistance. When I need something I give in the keys and get a loaner. There are only some normal wear parts I pay for such as breaks and most rubber type pieces.
What a great video! Thank you so much Scotty.
I had a 2002 Impala... so yes, and every person that owned one did as well! lol
true, my first car 97 lancer battery was going great(30min daily drive for work), moved to town, year later battery discharged after a day or two. Turns out the battery was also 10 years old.... replaced it and suddenly the beep when you leave the headlights on with the engine off started working, never knew it had that.
Thank you very much for sharing your work with us, cheer up! 🥰🥰🥰
Scotty I have to say this was a learning experience and you wasn't jumping all around the place so different from your usual rev up your engines
*Just started doing this now in my **_1991 Toyota Pickup._*
(Has 270,000 miles😂)
Instant hammer down lmfaoo
@@Nubsanders *_Has 270,000 miles 😂_* Just filled it up with 97 this morning LOL
how many miles on it?
Best trucks on the road. 2011 Tacoma 200,000 basic maintenance only!
@@jaya.0069 *_Yuup, Toyotas are built right. Especially the older ones. My grandfather bought the pickup brand new and took really good care of it._* Thing runs likes its still brand new LOL
Im showing this to the judge and prove I was actually being safe!
Me as the Judge: hmm ok your free to go!!
whoever is writing and editing these new vids is on the ball scotty good job
Nice grafics. This was a very informative video)
Awesome video
As a union electrician i approve of your lesson sir, nice simple explanations.
Scotty says: If you've had any electrical problems, please describe...
Me: I drive a VW...enough said.
Absolute pile of junk and a moneypit..
But still fun to drive than most cars 🤣
@@frankcyzko until it breaks down.. 😂😂😂😂 according to Scotty 🔥
@@adityagauba630 I know hahaha had a 2001 Jetta and 2 1998 Audi B5,I still have one B5
@@frankcyzko The steering and high speed stability can't be matched by any Japanese car though...
This video taught me more about cars than my automotive classes 😂😂👍
I always enjoy your videos Scotty
hello and thank you!
I like this video style,
Good work Scotty 💪
As another analogy on wire size/amperage flow is similar to water main, the smaller a pipe size for the same flow results in higher water pressure (and more wear).
Man Scotty's gone Hollywood on us. Great presentation.
I have a quick story. I live in Miami florida and my AC went out. Drove around like that for 2 years. Finally had enough and had my friend put some R-134 in it. Still didn't work. Finally looked it up on TH-cam. The most common cause was a relay, cost like 12 bucks for a 2010 honda civic. Lo and behold... it work! I'm probably going to have to change that compressor soon but still blows really cold. Lol
Google is your friend. 2 years of suffering for nothing.
@@wholeNwon indeed
He starts to get to the driving part at 3:49. Y'all are welcome. 😉
Just so y'all know though, he never even explained why driving fast is good for it. All he mentioned was that short trips were bad for the car. He never said anything about speed. 😑
If we can figure out a way to harness the kinetic energy created from Scotty's waving arms we wouldn't need fossil fuels!
Can confirm from experience. Occasional short trips are bad for the battery. You need a good battery for cold winters but hot climates reduce the life of a battery.
You had the battery's ground connected to the starter and the positive connected to the fuse/alternator.
I never knew the Bentley Bentsyga had 110 lbs of electrical wiring. You really know a lot.
I live in the Everglades and the battery in my Tacoma is 7 years old and it's still in good condition. I don't drive it often and it sits outside. Could be the battery tender I mounted next to the battery and plug in sometimes.
I once owned a Porsche 914 and spent a LOT of time with a trusty Haynes manual chasing down electrical gremlins. Interesting thing about that car is that almost every electrical component had two separate wires (one being a ground wire) going to it. Even Porsche probably realized that particular would get so rusty that a common body / frame ground (like most cars) would be a bad idea. 🤣
One time I took my 2wd Toyota pickup up this mountain in the snow. It was a backwoods road. All gravel and such. Anyway so I was drifting back and fourth typical teenage shenanigans, just having a blast. When my dashboard lit up with the battery light. So I turned off the engine. Popped the hood. Those old trucks didn’t have power steering. The shaft going to the gearbox for the steering had gotten tangled up with the wires going to my alternator. Now mind you I was about 19 at the time. I didn’t unplug the battery. Some how the key was left turned over or something. But when I put it back together it blew a fuse for something major under the hood. I figured out which fuse it was. (Can’t remember now) but ended up finding a paper clip and jamming it in the fuse box and making it back into town.
A couple lessons learned.
Unplug the battery when working on electrical components.
Cable management can save you time and problems down the road.
And most importantly
2wd Toyota’s can make it further than a
4wd Chevy up a snowy mountain.
Your alternator's the real heart of your electrical system.
The battery is the defibulator that jump-starts the heart! Lol
I own a 2010 Nissan Vanette and I was parked on a hill. I put it into drive and commenced to drive up the hill. I had a trailer hitched up and the van struggled to get going so much so that I pressed the HOLD button on the gear shifter thinking it would aid in me getting up the hill. All of a sudden this plume of smoke wafted up from the dash, I quickly pulled over and turned the van off. Looking down under the dash a wire was red hot, the plastic was burnt off of it. When it cooled I started the van and it wouldn't shift into gear, I had my toolbox and cut the burnt piece of wire, reattached another piece and joined it to the piece going into the HOLD actuator and the van moved into gear, I suspected it was the HOLD button overheated - never played with that button again. I sold the van a while later for $15000 and never told the new owner