Chevy Tahoe: Crank No Start
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I bring you through the process I use to diagnose a "crank, no start" on a Chevrolet Tahoe. I was told this happened right after the customer changed his power steering pump!? Could that be related to the issue? Let's find out. -Enjoy!
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I remember when Eric had less than 2000 subs. Now he has hundreds of thousands. His channel is the same now as it was then. He just consistently makes excellent videos that are entertaining. How can someone be so consistent? Just one amazing video after another for years. Best mechanic on TH-cam.
at about 2000 subs when I subbed Eric. What I like now compared to then is he isn't afraid to do what he does! What I mean by that is he fixes stuff and isn't afraid to show using unconventional tools to do his job as he does it, critics be damned. This makes his channel stand out!
Eric is consistent because he isnt scripted. His script is his experience and his muscle memory.
I remember the first one I watched. It took me a few replays before I cottoned onto the issues n procedures to diagnose a very tricky coil issue. It was intense.
Reading these comments sounds like you are getting a raise Mr. O. Your yearly evaluation looks outstanding. 😎😎😎
I have learned a lot from watching Eric O and other great mechanics.
Lots of effort is put out to bring consistent video content! My small channel proves that.
Towed from Massachusetts, diagnosed in 6 minutes, that’s why you’re a legend Mr.O. Cheers
How about the couple that drove their jeep from British Columbia to the east coast of the United States. Stop at South main Auto and it's fixed. Because nobody up in b.c. could fix it. When customer's tow cars from other states. Rest to sure you know your stuff. Nice work Eric
@@feeneysmechanical6215 I have one in Oregon I should probably tow to new york, I know he can fix it :)
@@talenttrading what issues are you having?
@@feeneysmechanical6215 I'm thinking it's a faulty ground. 3 computers later and still no communication with the with the port. It broke in Texas and I bought a new truck then towed it to Oregon 😬
All that happened after I touched the fuses to get the cigarette lighter working. It's a Florida car it's probably been submerged in a storm surge lol
"Towed it all the way from Massachusetts." Holy loyal viewer Batman!!!
its worth the trip to grab some sma swag
@@renderingrocks And get your car fixed the right way!
When you're good,your good!
@@renderingrocks I looked it up.. from the western side of Massachusetts..... Pittsfield say , it is a 275 mile tow to Avoca. His tow was probably more. For me that is the true true story of this video and Eric's channel.
@@crisprtalk6963 And NOW we know, the rest of the story.....
Big clue was it ran, put ps pump in then didn't run. Always go back to the last thing you did and double check your work. Usually you'll find the problem.
That's great but you can't take what a customer said as gospel, he could have done lots of other things he didn't mention.
@@backyardbasher I think Allan's comment was directed at the customer.
Notice how close the sheared wire was to the ps pump... It probably got caught between the belt and the pulley when first start was attempted (ran for short while) then was ripped in half... I agree with go to the area you last worked on... As always a good video Mr O...
@@davemcgaffney9401 Yes. When I saw that clean cut wire, the same thing occurred to me! Glad it was a ground wire, not his finger!
Too true - usually you have disconnected something or bumped or pinched something when you dis-assembled/reassembled.
“What part of Suck-Squeeze-Bang-Blow are we missing?”
Ahhhhh, it is lovely to wake up on a Monday morning to a new SMA video. 😂🤓
Sadly I'm missing all four parts of the cycle :( . But my car starts.
@@markh.6687 Haha, know the feeling!
That should be on a t-shirt.
You're slowly becoming the king of the short videos. That's what happens when you're good!
Nice diagnostics, little fella!
Seems if it ran before you did power serving pump and then it wouldn't run afterwards 1st place I would look would be down around that pump. Spend $20 get a service manual they are worth their wiring diagrams alone. I just replaced power steering cooler and pressure line on my 04 Silverado so very familiar with The vehicle and engine compartment. 6:40 in the morning cup of coffee and som sma.. Now time for work. Thank you Eric O for the video you in the family and Jason and josh,all stay healthy..
Mr O. even got everybody's Monday started.
Why why did u have to gone off and pop off saying something like that...
You know it's gonna be a great week when Monday starts with an SMA video notice! Thanks, Eric!
Always makes my day to see a new video from Eric
I absolutely enjoy watching your video's , they're so packed full of useful information and you go above and beyond to show steps of how everything is done! You have a forever subscriber here.
Eric has saved me a whole lot of money and frustration using his videos to work on my 1999 Chevy Tahoe! I love this guy! Hero to the common working man
Your videos are some of the most useful I have ever found for my truck. Can’t really put in words my friend how much we that need this education appreciate it. Keep making videos.
Another example of the well grounded service. and diagnostics techniques used every day at SMA.👍
It’s a good Monday when you wake up to an SMA video!!!
I watched my buddy do this exact repair yesterday on his 03 Chevy SS pickup. The only difference was his bad ground was the ground connection on the left side of the engine block shown in your diagram. He diagnosed as you did to reveal the culprit.This video was perfect to diagnose the issue. Awesome stuff here Eric! Thank you for all you do.
I luckily don't live too far away from you Eric. I know some day I'm gonna bring my vehicle to you to have you work on it. After watching your videos, I have total faith in your work.
And this is why you have almost a half million subs, top job as usual sir!
A new SMA video is a Great way to start the week😊
You are the man with the golden hands! Straight forward diagnosis and done.👍👍👍
Great job, I've got a 2005 Chevy Avalanche flex fuel 5.3 just like that engine. Good to know info, thank you for taking the time to record it and share it with us. I can see why people would tow their vehicle to your shop hundreds of miles away. Good workmanship, you take pride in your work, you don't half ass it, you teach us how to do these repairs for free to us, your honest and have integrity my Friend something that you do not see very much of these days unfortunately. Take care and GOD Bless you and your beautiful Family Eric.
What a great learning case, probably a viewer like all of us. When a new problem happens after I work on a car, nine times out of ten it is something I did.
You are one of a kind mechanic ..Eric you’re the best 👍👍👍 all the way from Australia
Diagnosed by a true master tech, firm handshake Mr. O!
B&E with SMA and DR O... good way to start the week.
I literally just worked on a Silverado, same problem. My buddy googled for hours trying to find a vid like this. Great work
THANK-YOU THANK-YOU THANK-YOU...I changed the power steering pump...then crank no start...looked you up and there it was ..a corroded ground wire on the block...you saved me countless hrs and massive frustration...Your the best...thank-you
Thumbs up even before the swing of the arm and the 'HEY THERE VIEWER'S, AND WELCOME BACK TO THE SOUTH MAIN AUTO CHANNEL' always a smile when the notification bell rings when Eric uploads some more videos. Keep up the great work Eric.
I want to thank you for doin these vids..... they save people so much money! I wish I lived closer to you so you could work on my vehicle!
Thank you Eric O! I just mended my Sierra thanks to this video. No parts required!
Wife’s 2003 Yukon Denali wouldn’t start for her several times. Each time I came home from work and tried it started. Confused on what could be happening I started researching crank but no start on TH-cam. Came across numerous sites, but not useful until viewing this site from Eric. Was planning to take into local mechanic tomorrow but thought let’s take a look at ground wire. Reached down , found wire and began moving a little. One little pull and up came the wire. It must have been barely attached. Spliced in new wire and grounded on top of engine. Turned key and engine started right up! Thanks Eric for taking the time to video and explain your repair. I’ve watched many of your other videos with similar success. Super helpful! Keep up the great work. You Da MAN!
Great Find Eric. You are the best mechanic I’ve seen. I want an old car that I can sit in and work on without all the elms and stuff like my father taught me. Today’s cars are crammed with 100 lbs of stuff and you practically have to take 10 different things off just to replace the one you want. You make it all look easy.
you make it look so easy, I notice you go to the manuals quite a bit and can see why you find the true problem over someone who just guesses's' what the problem might be. You do quality work. Nice job.
Not to be rude because I agree he does quality work however have you ever heard the phrase “educated guess” a lot of times when you try something it either works or does not so how is testing a theory on something that may have 3-5 different circuits attached to it in your opinion a bad thing?
I wish you were my local mechanic you're such a good, wholesome guy!
I have say Thank You very much for this video. I was having this problem with my 04 GMC that I just traded for this past Saturday. Needless to say it broke down on my way home. Got it towed to my house on Tuesday. Got a chance to work on it tonight. I checked the ground and it broke off in my hand. I fixed it and it started right up. If I didn't watch this video I'd be up the creek. Thanks again. Got to love these Delaware County N.Y. trucks.
G'day from Down Under Eric. I've just come across your channel - removing a broken spark plug in a 5.4 Ford was the first one. I have just one word for you. EXCELLENT! A mechanic who can do diagnostics, not just change your oil and tyres.
Discovered SMA early in the covid panic and now is my go to site on u-tube. Knew I was definitely in the right place as rust is a fact of life here (UP of Michigan) and (more importantly) Mrs. "O" was fixing venison for lunch one day. My wife enjoys the videos too. Thanks much. RR
Thank you! This helped me out tremendously! This was the exact story as the vehicle I was working on (power steering pump replacement) and no start afterwards.
Good and quick informative video Eric! Now I’m waiting for one of these to roll through my shop!😎👍🏾
This guy is the truth! Whenever I see him on a video, I know that I can trust it💪🏾
Been watching for years, thanks for helping me fix the wifes car today
Great video! You’re diagnosing this truck was spot on after you remember that the customer had been messing with the power steering pump! Eric I love the humor you put in your videos thanks again! David Upham
I'm happy I stumbled across your vehicle you sir, are a lifesaver thank you i changed my power steering pump and I tested the ground after I seen this video and there was no ground
I’d drive from St. Louis for him to work on my electrical. Even when you find the problem, you go further just to make sure. Very thorough. Professional.
If you can drive it from St Louis to Upstate NY, there is nothing wrong with your car. Just stop in and say hi.
I knew you would fix it. One of the best on youtube 🙌
at last another sma fix for me this show is my drug of choice thanks mr o
My only concern is that we ain't got anyone like Eric out here in the desert! ;) Another rapid diagnosis and zippy repair job! Always a pleasure to listen to your thought processes.
Keep up the hard work and thanks for the content stay safe and take care
I grew up working on older vehicles (30's - 80's) so watching your videos is like exploring a whole new side to mechanics.
A bad ground for the ignition coil(s) will keep any of them from running.
me too all old vehicles.
You are quickly flying up my personal hero list.
Gotta admit, usually give your vids a thumbs up BEFORE I watch! Watching that long I know better!!😎👍
I always enjoy that he is modest and he is the best but does not beat up people who try to fix cars themselves. Not true in the hvac world...they feel threatened by the customer who pays them. He knows where his bread is buttered and treats all with respect.
Good stuff Eric, thanks for sharing sir
another good video explained in english you are a good mechanic and you deserve everything you have great job
FIXED ME RIGHT UP! THANK YOU SIR! Had 2005 Silverado 5.3L....only thing different I checked for voltage at ground & saw 8 volts.... Needless to say tugged on ground behind PS pump & wire broke off eyelet. Mine was intermittent crank no start... Excellent video... I'm subscribing... Saved me a bunch of stress sir, TY TY TY & TY
Best mechanic/technician out there!! 💪🏽💪🏽
Nice piece of troubleshooting right there!
Great work Mr. O!
Troubleshooting skills are impressive sir a true mechanic right here
I have been fixing stuff for at least 60 years. one thing to learn early on. if you work on something and something else goes wrong. go back and look at what you did. this guy is NOT a trouble shooter. should be a good lesson for him to check his own work. Eric, you are the best.
I used wacth every single of your videos. Thanks in advance 😊.
Just want to say thank you! My 03 avalanche wouldn't run and after looking for some videos with my issues I find this video checked it just the way you did and found out it was the same ground truck runs great now thank you for posting this!!!!
You’re the man, Eric!
Always learning from you Mr O another great video you must of had a good teacher
Well done Eric, We need to see more.
Sure have read a lot about GM ground issues.
Amazeing something so simple and common causes so much issue.
But you nailed it. Total pro.
Brother, Im not a mechanic but do know basic stuff. I want yo thank you how your footage gets to be thorough in your diagnoses. Ive been having codes on my Ford and now with your posts im gonna check all my wires ,it could be something that simple. Keep em coming. Shout out from Los Angeles...
"customer wants remote starter left in"!
Must know *Eric O* !
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Awesome video, thanks for the knowledge.
awesome dude you just helped me fix my no ground problem thanks dude man
As a mechanic myself, knowing what the customer touched last is important. In this case, touched the power steering pump and then a no start condition, inspect the area for harness issues or wires left off like a ground. I knew when the mechanic said it's a ground issue, I said power steering pump, look there lol, good job because he knows how to diagnose an issue.
Love your channel. I have learned a lot. Love the humor, too. Take care. I call my Ridgeline a Hondu now.
Thanks Eric. Glad you did this video I am a chevy / gmc guy.
Excellent video thank you for sharing. I always go to your videos for diagnostics you are very good at diagnostics
I love Diagnostics ! Another great video !
I have an )3 Silverado that had a bad fuel pump connector. Put a ne ACDelco pump in and all was good. I also put a new radiator and power steering pump in it. Drove 300 miles and it died and this time no spark. I watched your video and was able to find a partially broken ground by the power steering pump. I tested the ground at the coil pack connector and the test light was dim. I wiggled the wire and the light got bright at which time the truck started. I wiggled the wire and the truck would quit. Thank you for the video ! It saved me a lot of time !
Very Nice, I Like How You Broke It Down With Your Thought Process Along The Way! 💯
Working on brand new vehicles is nothing like working on old ones, great job bro.
Amazing most of the time it is a bad ground my son-in-law has the same problem with his truck and of course we found it there was more than one bad ground. Great job Eric stay safe stay well and as always God bless
I can remember when I was drag racing, guys would make several changes at once, find out it runs worse, then try to figure out why. You should always try one thing at a time, then if it doesn't work, put it back the way it was and try something else, etc.... Otherwise, you may be walking home.
Another awesome video bro. Glad to see you back. Best repair videos on TH-cam.
I appreciate that!
It doesn't matter how far he towed it. What does matter is that it now runs. Great job again Eric O. Matthew Ross is correct. Best mechanic on TH-cam. Best mechanic period.
Great diagnostic work. Thank you
Great, to the point video. In this case, no fancy diagnostic tests needed. About 90% of diagnoses in people can be made from good history taking(ie-it happened right after the power steering pump), a directed physical exam(let's look around that pump)and a thorough knowledge of, in this case, Tahoe anatomy.(what lives next to the pump?)
Finally a vid that gave me a direction to go I've checked everything but that.I just did head gaskets on my s10 zr2
You're amazing, Eric. Love watching your video's. I wish I had the knowledge that you have to be able to fix my own vehicle. It's very hard to get things repaired when you only get so much money from disability a month and it takes 5 or 6 months to save up to afford it. If I had 1/2 the knowledge you do, I could do my own repairs (Hopefully) and save myself hundreds and hundreds. Keep up the awesome work, my friend!
Good job on showing a logical process to diagnose a self inflicted problem . When i get clappers like that in the shop i always ask myself what did the owner screw up when he was working on it. You are in the rust belt and ground must be a constant issue especially the ones on the frame under the drivers side door, they can get pretty hideous. That truck was a real gem , good diagnosis alway great to have anothers perspective.
Great thanks for video. Thanks to you I've been fixing (and sometimes breaking) more stuff. If I can do it....
15 minutes...15 comments! Hey SMA...you're the best!
Excellent job and the description we use for these when done is " and tiptoe quietly away" its going to be 100 percent trouble
Another great video from Eric O quick diagnosis quick fix!
Thank you for video. Excellent video. Gave me inside to why my truck might not start
Thanks very much! My 2004 Escalade Esv was having exact same problem. Fixed that Wire and motor fired up with no problem.
Thanks Dr O, that was some good learnin!
Great job as always!!!
Great diagnostic process.
I broke down in my 2003 Yukon last night. Watched this video. Jumped the coil wiring to the (-) side of the battery and drove home. Fixed it this morning. Thanks
Glad it helped
I appreciate the insight. Have one to diagnose today.
Excellent as always
Eric O. is the best diagnostic mechanic I have ever seen!!
You are excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wish I lived close to you man.