The dealer wanted $3,500.00 to replace the turbo. That obviously would not have solved the surging. I got the surging and all of the other problems solved for $2,500.00 . Ivan is correct. No one else, that I know of, could have repaired this vehicle.
Bob, it was a true satisfying challenge to heal your Possessed Pastry van! Thank you for trusting me with the job, and the bonus cookies and pastries were outstanding 😁👌 Merry Christmas! 🎄🎄
One thing I like about you is your dedication, patience, and the fact that you'll do whatever it takes to get the correct diagnosis and fix it correctly. A lot of other mechanics would've probably thrown in the towel on this one.
Well, not to throw any shade, but most mechanics don’t specialize in such diagnostics and have the luxury of spending an inordinate amount of labor time while also generating on TH-cam income.
Congratulations, Ivan. I think you nailed it! My hat's off to you for sticking with this nightmare, until the end. Your tenacity and drive to do the right thing are commendable. Keep up the great work. I'm certain that your customer will be happy to pay you for all your effort to save his van.
I must take my hat off to you Ivan ! That Ford Transit has been an absolute nightmare for you, but you kept diagnosing right till the bitter end and solved the problem ! Well done Ivan !!👏👏👍👍😊
@@raymondedmondson7001 I still can't believe that failure mode is physically possible... The splice looked perfectly fine, but the electrons didn't think so 😂
Yup I saw that 48% load at idle would get your attention!!! You are the man ! 99% of people would have simply walked away. I could say I'm impressed but not anymore after knowing you do not give up and will fix the un-fixable. Was once told by gm instructor that 5% of cars are unfixable do to engineered in faults, you just showed that is not allways the case. Thanks for sharing, very much appreciated .
I agree with 100% of the comments , you have made my holiday bright! Merry Christmas to you and your family. 43yr wrencher here, you hung in there, you are the champion!! 63 cincinnati here. I just loved this!!!
Ivan is pulling on that heat shrink, with his hand near the camera, and I found myself leaning to the side so he didn't backhand me when it popped lose. Man the reality in these videos is outstanding. XD
This was both educational and entertainment at the max. Almost got caught up In the drama and stress. I been in so many similar situations I understand the frustration. I doubt none but a few people could have solved this one Do hope owner appreciated the labor, time, stress, and skill you put into this repair. The same issues occur in Medical diagnosis
I have a new admiration for susperation. You’re spending too much time relying on your scan tool. It’s oil infiltration in the wiring harness. It’s just a bad ground. Just swap out the ECM. It’s bad new sensors. It’s a Ford. I’ve seen this many times. Can’t wait to hear the naysayers comments now. Short of someone else possibly calling a harness , which would have quadrupled the value of the vehicle to replace, who else on this planet would have found this? Answer, no one. This topped the charts in my book! Hats off to You my friend, as always , nice job, and Thank You! 👍👍🇺🇸
Reminds me of An F - 4 write up in the aircraft forms from the pilot. It said Arm light goes out under negative G's . How do you reproduce that problem 🤔 on the ground.
I didn’t intend to offend anybody’s guesses, I actually was thinking it was going to be along the lines of the oil infiltration causing havoc, but I just get a bit annoyed at some of the arrogant know it all’s at times. 👍👍🇺🇸
Nice job do you have any hair left? That was a long trip through the engine compartment. I hope the owner watched the video so he gets the full version of your time.
I would love to take your video and somehow staple it to the foreheads of those making OEM Wiring harnesses that say things don't need to be soldered... HERE IS WHY. RIGHT HERE! Incredible series Ivan! Congrats on winning this one. Must have been a Christmas gift to you as the series was for all of us! Merry Christmas and all the best for 2025!
Thanks for confirming what I tell my guys when faced w/tough electrical challenges: it's always the ground. Found a couple loose body ground points on a mint Harvester Scout 3 days ago. Kudos for tenacity.
Good video Ivan. Yes you have to charge for your work. The van is fixed! That's 100% guarantee more than the dealer gives. The dealer charges them whether it's fixed or not.
Ivan, Thank you so very, very much for bring us along on this ride. Wow. Weird stuff happens when the grounds goes wonky. I know I will be paying closer attention to desired versus actual pressures and voltages in the future. Again, thank you. This was heroic.
As an elctronic technician, I use a tone finder by Klein to trace wires. It gives both a audible and visual indicator without having to probe into the wire. For soldering I recommend solder with two percent silver, called sn62 along with a drop of no residue flux. That comb has worked well for years.
Imagine the number of later model vehicles that get scraped from the pure frustration of trying to repair them without this Logic based Repair system ..😅
Not to take away from Ivan's brilliance. But few techs will spend 2 weeks chasing down this nightmare. He sets the gold standard for which most of us fall short. He and Eric O both give hope that it is possible to fix just about anything thru patience and deductive logic. Wished I had this 60 years ago. Still searching for the patience tool.
I couldn't wait for the next episode on this one. Nice job finding this problem and really, $2000 or whatever you charged is nothing for the amount of work it took to repair this vehicle. Kudos to you!
Wow, wow!! A plot twist no one could see coming. Best holiday series ever. I absolutely loved the extensive scantool use contrary to some commenters complaining about it.
A new wiring harness would have fixed it but they would still never have diagnosed the problem, Ivan. Well done for your tenacity and breakdown bit by bit. Your knowledge of how these wiring systems work blows my mind!! Well done yet again 👍🏻👍🏻🏴🇬🇧
Wow, great find! That MAP sensor being off by so little would be extremely difficult to find. In the last video where you saw the 15psi and found the elevated ground, I called the S107 splice hoping oil migration didn't make it to the PCM. In one of the prior videos I said my money was on the HP fuel pump. It still would have been worth looking close at to make sure it's a factory pump. It should say FoMoCo on it. If it's not, I'd recommend changing it out anyway. I'd leave that up to the owner, though. Sounds like this was filmed some time ago so I guess the next video will let us know how it all worked out.
When I used to do warranty work on Fords in the 2015-2018 time frame. On the Ford Escapes we did a recall on those vehicles where we had locate a splice in that area and solder a bad splice in that area of the engine bay. I do not remember all the details but this brought back those memories watching this.
I did a TSB check on the vehicle in the video and for a 2016 Escape with the same engine and did not find one for a splice or a ground. How was the warranty repair issued? Was it a TSB? What equipment did you use to solder a large harness splice, and how did you seal the splice in the harness and repair the loom? Could you provide a link to the splice soldering OEM repair warranty procedure that you used?
@@windward2818 I looked it up. Recall 14S17. 2013-15 Ford Escape. It’s labeled as a poorly compressed splice that affects engine performance, lol, which affects MAP performance. Looks like I had the years wrong but remembered the model and engine correctly. It’s on the NTHSA website. We were instructed by Ford to solder the splice, then, secure and protect the harness with the correct type of tape. We were told to use specific types of tools and equipment in the recall, or we could not claim our warranty. You had to document your repair for the claim as well. This stuck out in my mind because I had to repair damage done by other techs that used these old solder irons that cause damage to the harness by over heating the insulation or on rare cases caused damage to the PCM.
@@mph5896 sounds right. The crimp issue reminded me of this situation. If it happened once, chances are it can happen again if they keep using the same manufacturer who uses the same tooling over and over.
What a nightmare, it is amazing to see how an small thing can escalate to hours of diagnosis. Now that we know the root problem is easy to see it in the beginning videos, this is a great series that shows how important is to take the time to analyze glitches on main signals that should be steady. Thank you so much for this my friend!
This video series has been the highlight of the holiday season for me! Incredible patience and diagnostic dedication! Kudos Ivan! I think it’s Miller Time. Lol
@@Megreatbellend I’m an older fart and feel the same way, holidays are pretty much just another day for me , but Ivan makes them special . Been my holiday highlights for many years! 👍👍🇺🇸
This series is why I subbed to and watch this channel on a regular basis and learn so much. Thank you, Ivan and Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Wow is all I've got. I was concerned earlier on that you might throw in the towel , but NO you in true form buckled down and rode that demon from hell the full 8 seconds. and shazam came out the victor. This is why I love this channel . Merry Christmas Ivan
Reminds me of Technical Service Bulletin TSB 15-0005 or Safety Recall 14S17. The 1.6l in the Transit Connect is basically like an Escape or Fusion. Really didn’t see very many 1.6l Transit Connects, usually just the 2.5L. Glad you got it figured out, there’s no stopping you.
Now THAT'S peeling back the onion! The only time I've ever seen anything like a factory splice 'going bad' was when there was obvious water damage. But numbers don't lie! Looking forward to the discussion in the conclusion.
WOW! Holy smokes what journey my friend. That's why I always solder and shrink wrap. I hope you Amanda and your families had a great Christmas. Can't wait for the discussion.
Holy cow... I've never seen a mid harness splice like that go bad. I hope you will get some nice pastries for that diag. It's insane that the fault seemingly goes away at times. And where the splice was vibrations I doubt would break the wire. Good job. I would absolutely love to sometimes work on a car with someone like you. Experience is awesome. Your hands down one of the best in the world Ivan!
When you have several wires that are spliced using a solder connection, sometimes the inner connections won’t flow properly (because of heat transfer) and you end up with a cold solder joint or just a connection thru contact. This is just the nature of building harnesses with multiple splice groups. What’s truly amazing is that you found it by using traditional troubleshooting!
At first glance with a pastry van, one would think “how bad could this be”. Well there ya go, Ford never disappoints. Again, excellent work brother and Merry Christmas!
That splice turned into a tiny capacitor either slightly dissimilar metals or a tiny amount of oxidation. A TDR (3M makes the last one I used) might be fun to get for troubleshooting things like this. I have seen this exact problem many times in larger aircraft. They can be a huge pain to nail down but always rewarding when you find it. Keep it up Ivan nice work! Cheers!
You had us hooked and each video was like a cliff hanger. I could hardly wair for the next video to come out to see what was wrong with that van. Wow! Just like a good, old fashioned mystery movie where you were surprised at the end by who done it. You are the pit bull of auto diagnosticians, you don't give up easily! That is something to be proud of. Happy New Year. May it be blessed.
Awesome job! I knew you would find the issue because you don't give up! sad that cars have come to this point where electronics are way over complicated
Wow, excellent diagnosis and result. Intermittent problems combined with range bound errors in an harness must be one of the most difficult ones to diagnose. A real character builder this one. Congratulations Ivan! 🤯👋👍
This is a WOW! Talk about a harness problem with an "outside the box" failure! I've seen broken wires at a splice, but never a "factory incorrectly installed splice!" Electricity will vibrate connections loose over time if not properly installed. HOW MANY MORE OF THESE VANS are still on the road with this problem? Now that this van's done, hope you had a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS!
@@mikechiodetti4482 great question... I assume that this isn't the only "defective splice" out there... But man what a completely bizarre failure mode... And intermittent too!! I STILL can't believe it! 😬😱
RAMBO 2.0 (AKA Ivan) Comes through with the WIN! Take that pastry van, you lose! Lets Goooooooooo! The Man, the Myth, the LEGEND! Well done! What a case study! Bravo!
Every mechanic runs into these kind of situations occasionally through the years makes you rethink your decision on becoming a mechanic but now the pain is over and you can move on down the road and pray you never get another one like that! Great job man. Merry Xmas 🎄
Great job indeed, but I beg to differ a bit. It’s the case’s like this that sets Ivan apart from 99.9999% of others. He solves them and loves it in the end, which makes Him what He is. 👍👍🇺🇸
Oh man!! 😂 In the beginning I thought the headline probably was a bit exaggerated but it turned out to be a Gross understatement!! But also a hell of a case study. Hat off to you, sir! 👍😁
С Рождеством Ivan. This hair pulling Ford Transit brings back memories of an old 94 Econoline I use to own. It had a gremlin where sometimes I would start it and it would be running super rich. You had to keep your foot on the gas or it would stall out. You could smell raw fuel and it would be smoking like a chimney. If you turned off the ignition and waited a half hour, you could start it up and it would run fine. Scanner would show low map, high injector pulse width, rich O2. It was a MAP engine, so I immediately suspected the sensor, but it always reported correctly with engine off. The TPS was erratic and I thought that was the problem, but after replacing with OEM, the problem remained. I replaced the O2 sensor because the one in it was fouled from running so rich. Of course it wasn't at fault, but a result of poor running. Everything else was to spec- IAT, ECT, injector balance, fuel pressure, grounds. I wiggled and tapped on everything. The problem was so intermittent it was driving me crazy. As a final ditch effort, I shotgunned an ECM at it. It ran great for a few weeks and I thought I nailed it. Then it did it again. I never found out what it was. I gave up. It was so intermittent and all I had to do was turn it off and wait 30 minutes for it to run fine. It had over 300K on it and when the trans went, I junked it. It was one of those mysteries I never solved.
Ivan, You sure know your altitude. LOL! You have amazing patience and perseverance. Congrats on a job well done 👏. This was an amazing case study. Thank you!!
Well that's it...... Excellent job my man..... And I got to say that was the most entertaining diag I have case study that I've ever went through it was amazing man thank you for entertaining me let's get on to the next case study!!!!😂😂🎉🎉🎉
you should be given a honorary doctorate in auto diagnostics! also the ford motor company should send you a mighty big check for what this video will save them in diagnostic time with cars under warranty
The dealer wanted $3,500.00 to replace the turbo. That obviously would not have solved the surging. I got the surging and all of the other problems solved for $2,500.00 . Ivan is correct. No one else, that I know of, could have repaired this vehicle.
Bob, it was a true satisfying challenge to heal your Possessed Pastry van! Thank you for trusting me with the job, and the bonus cookies and pastries were outstanding 😁👌
Merry Christmas! 🎄🎄
Exactly. You paid for brains and got your money's worth.
I've heard that visiting the Ford dealer near you can be a frustrating experience.
We're looking forward to the paczki's coming up soon.
Dont neglect the maintenance on the ol van, people need their pastries!
One thing I like about you is your dedication, patience, and the fact that you'll do whatever it takes to get the correct diagnosis and fix it correctly. A lot of other mechanics would've probably thrown in the towel on this one.
@@allenleavell2847 this poor van would have ended up on the auction block guaranteed! 🙄
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnosticsCrusher would be better 😅😅
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnosticsdoes that engine have the wet belt ? It's time is probably nearly up😮
Well, not to throw any shade, but most mechanics don’t specialize in such diagnostics and have the luxury of spending an inordinate amount of labor time while also generating on TH-cam income.
@@jruerphSimple power and ground test sjoikd have found this. Always test them with a load lihe Eric O says to do.
Been looking forward to this all day!
Me too! Talk about suspense!
@@tuberNunya It was so worth the wait!👍👍🇺🇸
This is crazy. I’m so glad he took us along.
Congratulations, Ivan. I think you nailed it! My hat's off to you for sticking with this nightmare, until the end. Your tenacity and drive to do the right thing are commendable. Keep up the great work. I'm certain that your customer will be happy to pay you for all your effort to save his van.
Plus a hudge tip!
The series could also be named "so you want to be a mechanic" 😂
Thank you Ivan for making this holiday so interesting. Love that you talk through and share your thought process. Great content ❤
I must take my hat off to you Ivan ! That Ford Transit has been an absolute nightmare for you, but you kept diagnosing right till the bitter end and solved the problem ! Well done Ivan !!👏👏👍👍😊
@@raymondedmondson7001 I still can't believe that failure mode is physically possible... The splice looked perfectly fine, but the electrons didn't think so 😂
With the exception of a few know it all blowhards , I believe most hats were tipped on this one, mine , once again sure was. 👍👍🇺🇸
You have the patience of a saint. Anyone else would have given up. Love watching the kids and as a retired technician I always learn something.
My mind is blown!!!! 300mv drop across an OE splice?!? This was crazy! Over 1 psi discrepancy. WOW. Congrats Ivan great series!
Back to basics huh... Powers and grounds 😃...I guess your once the computer wasn't kidding about the maf signal. Nice work! The suspense was awesome
without blinded cables chapeau
Yup I saw that 48% load at idle would get your attention!!! You are the man ! 99% of people would have simply walked away. I could say I'm impressed but not anymore after knowing you do not give up and will fix the un-fixable. Was once told by gm instructor that 5% of cars are unfixable do to engineered in faults, you just showed that is not allways the case. Thanks for sharing, very much appreciated .
Wow.... I'm gobsmacked. Well done Ivan !
This ranks right up there with the twisted camshaft diag w/ Eric!
@@ppeterson9359 in terms of bizarre root cause, yes. In terms of the diagnostic time and process, the Pastry Van will NEVER be topped 🤯
Tempting fate ehh? 😅@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics
@@garysurovec 😂😂
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnosticsYou jinxed yourself with that statement. The Easter special will be epic
I agree with 100% of the comments , you have made my holiday bright! Merry Christmas to you and your family. 43yr wrencher here, you hung in there, you are the champion!! 63 cincinnati here. I just loved this!!!
Ivan is pulling on that heat shrink, with his hand near the camera, and I found myself leaning to the side so he didn't backhand me when it popped lose. Man the reality in these videos is outstanding. XD
Hi Ivan, intermittent problems are absolutely the hardest to find. good work!
Rich
This was both educational and entertainment at the max.
Almost got caught up
In the drama and stress. I been in so many similar situations I understand the frustration. I doubt none but a few people could have solved this one
Do hope owner appreciated the labor, time, stress, and skill you put into this repair. The same issues occur in Medical diagnosis
Exactly, to find anyone in health care with a fraction of integrity is as rare as finding an Ivan in this realm. Very few and far between. 👍👍🇺🇸
I have a new admiration for susperation. You’re spending too much time relying on your scan tool. It’s oil infiltration in the wiring harness. It’s just a bad ground. Just swap out the ECM. It’s bad new sensors. It’s a Ford. I’ve seen this many times. Can’t wait to hear the naysayers comments now. Short of someone else possibly calling a harness , which would have quadrupled the value of the vehicle to replace, who else on this planet would have found this? Answer, no one. This topped the charts in my book! Hats off to You my friend, as always , nice job, and Thank You! 👍👍🇺🇸
Thanks Brian, glad you enjoyed the journey of the Possessed Pastry van 😁
I knew some viewers would get impatient... 🙄😂
Reminds me of An F - 4 write up in the aircraft forms from the pilot. It said Arm light goes out under negative G's . How do you reproduce that problem 🤔 on the ground.
I didn’t intend to offend anybody’s guesses, I actually was thinking it was going to be along the lines of the oil infiltration causing havoc, but I just get a bit annoyed at some of the arrogant know it all’s at times. 👍👍🇺🇸
Nice job do you have any hair left? That was a long trip through the engine compartment. I hope the owner watched the video so he gets the full version of your time.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics You are pretty good at wiring issues. I had an idea all along.
I would love to take your video and somehow staple it to the foreheads of those making OEM Wiring harnesses that say things don't need to be soldered... HERE IS WHY. RIGHT HERE! Incredible series Ivan! Congrats on winning this one. Must have been a Christmas gift to you as the series was for all of us! Merry Christmas and all the best for 2025!
Thanks for confirming what I tell my guys when faced w/tough electrical challenges: it's always the ground. Found a couple loose body ground points on a mint Harvester Scout 3 days ago. Kudos for tenacity.
@@misterhipster9509 this was way WAY more difficult to diagnose than a common "loose" ground or green crusties.... 🥴
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics 🎺
Good video Ivan. Yes you have to charge for your work. The van is fixed!
That's 100% guarantee more than the dealer gives. The dealer charges them whether it's fixed or not.
Incredible amount of problems Ivan. We did all learn a ton. Merry Christmas all.
Ivan, Thank you so very, very much for bring us along on this ride. Wow. Weird stuff happens when the grounds goes wonky. I know I will be paying closer attention to desired versus actual pressures and voltages in the future. Again, thank you. This was heroic.
As an elctronic technician, I use a tone finder by Klein to trace wires. It gives both a audible and visual indicator without having to probe into the wire. For soldering I recommend solder with two percent silver, called sn62 along with a drop of no residue flux. That comb has worked well for years.
Imagine the number of later model vehicles that get scraped from the pure frustration of trying to repair them without this
Logic based
Repair system ..😅
Not to take away from Ivan's brilliance. But few techs will spend 2 weeks chasing down this nightmare. He sets the gold standard for which most of us fall short. He and Eric O both give hope that it is possible to fix just about anything thru patience and deductive logic. Wished I had this 60 years ago. Still searching for the patience tool.
I couldn't wait for the next episode on this one. Nice job finding this problem and really, $2000 or whatever you charged is nothing for the amount of work it took to repair this vehicle. Kudos to you!
Ian: you earned free pastries for life!
.....and every time that van rolles up he goes: "o-oh!"
Wow, wow!! A plot twist no one could see coming. Best holiday series ever. I absolutely loved the extensive scantool use contrary to some commenters complaining about it.
Wonder if they will comment now? 🤔👍
@@brianw8963
Probably not, armchair experts rarely do, they usually slide back into their slime pits!!!
A new wiring harness would have fixed it but they would still never have diagnosed the problem, Ivan.
Well done for your tenacity and breakdown bit by bit.
Your knowledge of how these wiring systems work blows my mind!!
Well done yet again 👍🏻👍🏻🏴🇬🇧
I was gonna say... All I got for Christmas was a cliff hanger😮? Lol yay part 8...😢
Wow man great job. This series has really sucked me in. I knew you would find it eventually. Well done.
I was waiting all day for this! Merry Christmas to you!!
Great work how you never give up and always diagnose driven repairs, hats off to you sir
Good job, Ivan! This one had me at the edge of my seat. I was positive you'd get it but wasn't sure where to go next, at some point.
Wow, great find! That MAP sensor being off by so little would be extremely difficult to find. In the last video where you saw the 15psi and found the elevated ground, I called the S107 splice hoping oil migration didn't make it to the PCM. In one of the prior videos I said my money was on the HP fuel pump. It still would have been worth looking close at to make sure it's a factory pump. It should say FoMoCo on it. If it's not, I'd recommend changing it out anyway. I'd leave that up to the owner, though. Sounds like this was filmed some time ago so I guess the next video will let us know how it all worked out.
Merry Christmas Island you're the best
Bravo Ivan. What a journey. Your smile at the end was priceless. It feels good to do something no one else could do or even solve. Bravo.
When I used to do warranty work on Fords in the 2015-2018 time frame. On the Ford Escapes we did a recall on those vehicles where we had locate a splice in that area and solder a bad splice in that area of the engine bay. I do not remember all the details but this brought back those memories watching this.
I did a TSB check on the vehicle in the video and for a 2016 Escape with the same engine and did not find one for a splice or a ground. How was the warranty repair issued? Was it a TSB?
What equipment did you use to solder a large harness splice, and how did you seal the splice in the harness and repair the loom? Could you provide a link to the splice soldering OEM repair warranty procedure that you used?
@@windward2818 I looked it up. Recall 14S17. 2013-15 Ford Escape. It’s labeled as a poorly compressed splice that affects engine performance, lol, which affects MAP performance. Looks like I had the years wrong but remembered the model and engine correctly. It’s on the NTHSA website. We were instructed by Ford to solder the splice, then, secure and protect the harness with the correct type of tape. We were told to use specific types of tools and equipment in the recall, or we could not claim our warranty. You had to document your repair for the claim as well. This stuck out in my mind because I had to repair damage done by other techs that used these old solder irons that cause damage to the harness by over heating the insulation or on rare cases caused damage to the PCM.
Thats for the 2.0.
@@mph5896 sounds right. The crimp issue reminded me of this situation. If it happened once, chances are it can happen again if they keep using the same manufacturer who uses the same tooling over and over.
What a nightmare, it is amazing to see how an small thing can escalate to hours of diagnosis. Now that we know the root problem is easy to see it in the beginning videos, this is a great series that shows how important is to take the time to analyze glitches on main signals that should be steady. Thank you so much for this my friend!
Absolutely fascinating!! You deserve a medal for this one. AAA+👏👏👏👍
Serenity now👌
Ivan you never gave up amazing guy
Simply amazing 👍
Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
This video series has been the highlight of the holiday season for me! Incredible patience and diagnostic dedication! Kudos Ivan! I think it’s Miller Time. Lol
Definitely time for a beer 😂🍻
@@Megreatbellend I’m an older fart and feel the same way, holidays are pretty much just another day for me , but Ivan makes them special . Been my holiday highlights for many years! 👍👍🇺🇸
This series is why I subbed to and watch this channel on a regular basis and learn so much. Thank you, Ivan and Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Wow is all I've got. I was concerned earlier on that you might throw in the towel , but NO you in true form buckled down and rode that demon from hell the full 8 seconds. and shazam came out the victor. This is why I love this channel . Merry Christmas Ivan
Great job PHAD!!
One thing I know for sure. The number of subscribers should be more than double.
Ivan , you are nothing short of a Rock Star ! Kudos !
Reminds me of Technical Service Bulletin TSB 15-0005 or Safety Recall 14S17.
The 1.6l in the Transit Connect is basically like an Escape or Fusion. Really didn’t see very many 1.6l Transit Connects, usually just the 2.5L.
Glad you got it figured out, there’s no stopping you.
well done Ivan your persistence paid off , that's why they bring them to you !
Now THAT'S peeling back the onion! The only time I've ever seen anything like a factory splice 'going bad' was when there was obvious water damage. But numbers don't lie! Looking forward to the discussion in the conclusion.
Wow! Thanks for keeping me entertained over the holiday - always looking forward to your next video.
WOW! Holy smokes what journey my friend. That's why I always solder and shrink wrap. I hope you Amanda and your families had a great Christmas. Can't wait for the discussion.
This case study show your confidence in your ability to diagnose and repair a problem.
Youre what i would call an "MVP".
Great work as always.
Holy cow... I've never seen a mid harness splice like that go bad. I hope you will get some nice pastries for that diag. It's insane that the fault seemingly goes away at times. And where the splice was vibrations I doubt would break the wire. Good job. I would absolutely love to sometimes work on a car with someone like you. Experience is awesome. Your hands down one of the best in the world Ivan!
Kudos, Ivan! Yeah, that was crazy! Well done, Sir! Outstanding diagnosis! Wow!
When you have several wires that are spliced using a solder connection, sometimes the inner connections won’t flow properly (because of heat transfer) and you end up with a cold solder joint or just a connection thru contact.
This is just the nature of building harnesses with multiple splice groups.
What’s truly amazing is that you found it by using traditional troubleshooting!
But the OEM didn't use any solder at all! I was blown away that such a mechanically sound and clean connection could be electrically poor! 😱
@
Conductor surface oxidation?
Regardless, great job! I love your determination.
Great job Ivan, top notch perseverance. You're an impressive fellow.
This has been an amazing series! Your persistence on finding problems is unmatched! Well done!
At first glance with a pastry van, one would think “how bad could this be”. Well there ya go, Ford never disappoints. Again, excellent work brother and Merry Christmas!
This must have been driving you crazy. Most of us take Christmas off. I understand your tenaciousness. A lesser man would have given up.
Helluva journey. Appreciate be able to watch and learn.
So, it was a bad wire connection! Kudos to you for being so determined to fix that pile of problems!!!👍
This is a master class on patience and deductive reasoning. Next step would have been an exorcism. Well done sir
or harakiri.
That splice turned into a tiny capacitor either slightly dissimilar metals or a tiny amount of oxidation. A TDR (3M makes the last one I used) might be fun to get for troubleshooting things like this. I have seen this exact problem many times in larger aircraft. They can be a huge pain to nail down but always rewarding when you find it. Keep it up Ivan nice work! Cheers!
You had us hooked and each video was like a cliff hanger. I could hardly wair for the next video to come out to see what was wrong with that van. Wow! Just like a good, old fashioned mystery movie where you were surprised at the end by who done it. You are the pit bull of auto diagnosticians, you don't give up easily! That is something to be proud of. Happy New Year. May it be blessed.
Now that was an entertaining series of videos, Such a great find Ivan, I'm sure you were relieved after that .Great job.
Unhappy that bad spot of the wiring harness !!!
P0106 Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor or the engine performance: Solved! With confidence!
Kudos Ivan!
Awesome job! I knew you would find the issue because you don't give up! sad that cars have come to this point where electronics are way over complicated
I was definitely doubting you would figure this one out! Great job, quite the saga!
What a case study! I admire your determination to get to the problem and fix it. Good work!
Great job Ivan. Love watching your videos. Keep on a posting.
Wow, excellent diagnosis and result. Intermittent problems combined with range bound errors in an harness must be one of the most difficult ones to diagnose. A real character builder this one. Congratulations Ivan! 🤯👋👍
This is a WOW! Talk about a harness problem with an "outside the box" failure! I've seen broken wires at a splice, but never a "factory incorrectly installed splice!" Electricity will vibrate connections loose over time if not properly installed.
HOW MANY MORE OF THESE VANS are still on the road with this problem?
Now that this van's done, hope you had a WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS!
@@mikechiodetti4482 great question... I assume that this isn't the only "defective splice" out there... But man what a completely bizarre failure mode... And intermittent too!! I STILL can't believe it! 😬😱
O crap, is Ivan now going to be inundated with problematic Transits?😮😮😮
RAMBO 2.0 (AKA Ivan) Comes through with the WIN! Take that pastry van, you lose! Lets Goooooooooo! The Man, the Myth, the LEGEND! Well done! What a case study! Bravo!
good one ivan , you followed the correct diagnostics path all the way through and found the result !
Amazing Ivan, all those problems and I should have known, it was in the wiring. One bad ground ,caused all the intermitting failures. Great job.
Every mechanic runs into these kind of situations occasionally through the years makes you rethink your decision on becoming a mechanic but now the pain is over and you can move on down the road and pray you never get another one like that! Great job man. Merry Xmas 🎄
Great job indeed, but I beg to differ a bit. It’s the case’s like this that sets Ivan apart from 99.9999% of others. He solves them and loves it in the end, which makes Him what He is. 👍👍🇺🇸
Glad to see you got it resolved..Merry Christmas
Ivan you blow my mind, who would have that problem would even exist in the wiring harness. Guess it goes to show you can't always trust OEM wiring.
Oh man!! 😂 In the beginning I thought the headline probably was a bit exaggerated but it turned out to be a Gross understatement!! But also a hell of a case study. Hat off to you, sir! 👍😁
Damn good find! I wouldn't have the patience to suffer through all that.
С Рождеством Ivan.
This hair pulling Ford Transit brings back memories of an old 94 Econoline I use to own. It had a gremlin where sometimes I would start it and it would be running super rich. You had to keep your foot on the gas or it would stall out. You could smell raw fuel and it would be smoking like a chimney. If you turned off the ignition and waited a half hour, you could start it up and it would run fine. Scanner would show low map, high injector pulse width, rich O2. It was a MAP engine, so I immediately suspected the sensor, but it always reported correctly with engine off. The TPS was erratic and I thought that was the problem, but after replacing with OEM, the problem remained. I replaced the O2 sensor because the one in it was fouled from running so rich. Of course it wasn't at fault, but a result of poor running. Everything else was to spec- IAT, ECT, injector balance, fuel pressure, grounds. I wiggled and tapped on everything. The problem was so intermittent it was driving me crazy. As a final ditch effort, I shotgunned an ECM at it. It ran great for a few weeks and I thought I nailed it. Then it did it again. I never found out what it was. I gave up. It was so intermittent and all I had to do was turn it off and wait 30 minutes for it to run fine. It had over 300K on it and when the trans went, I junked it. It was one of those mysteries I never solved.
Ivan, You sure know your altitude. LOL!
You have amazing patience and perseverance. Congrats on a job well done 👏.
This was an amazing case study. Thank you!!
Wow. Just wow. What a saga. Outstanding effort and results for the diagnosis.
Well done Ivan, you have the patience of a saint.
Well done amazing work across erratic test results ,the best entertainment i have had in ages ,the elation of a fix is fantastic
Well that's it...... Excellent job my man..... And I got to say that was the most entertaining diag I have case study that I've ever went through it was amazing man thank you for entertaining me let's get on to the next case study!!!!😂😂🎉🎉🎉
Well done Ivan. 10 out of 10 for persistence. A tue diagnostician. Now relax and enjoy the rest of your holidays.
I nailed it! New wiring harness is step one every time
you should be given a honorary doctorate in auto diagnostics! also the ford motor company should send you a mighty big check for what this video will save them in diagnostic time with cars under warranty
Wow , YOU should get combat pay ,lol merry Christmas!
I can’t think of another tech that would have found this issue. Thanks for the lesson in perseverance.
Well after all, you fixed it , that's what important. .😉👌
8 episodes? I think you are just punking us😄. Other channels would have LS swapped it by now. Thanks for all your dedication, you’re great.
Merry Christmas to you and your family and great job, Ivan! Incredible diagnostic work and repair! 👏
Your persistence is epic...how do you stay so positive !!!???
Good work Ivan your a one of a kind person.
Dazed and confused here (electrically). Lol You are amazing.