What loose connection? If that happens, you're not doing it right. Hacking the harness instead of re-pinning when you have a fresh connector in hand is what you do on the side of the road just to get you home...
The holes being etched in your solder iron tip are due to the lack of tinning the tip and using abrasives to clean it. Get a new tip, heat it up and immediately coat it with solder. Then just wipe the tip on a slightly damp sponge to clean off debris as you're working. Put a blob of solder on the tip before turning off your iron. Don't use abrasive on the tip and it will last years. Also, with regard to those people telling you how to pronounce "solder" and "phenolic" my response is 1) "bless their heart" and 2) it's rude to correct someone's grammar or pronunciation if he or she didn't ask for your help!
Yup, NEVER use sandpaper or files to clean tips. The surface plating protects the core from erosion, once that's nicked the core is eaten away. For the same reason don't rub joints with force with the tip. Old, old tips were unplated and it was normal for them to require filing, not so for the plated ones. I've been using the same tip on mine for years and it's still going strong.
What Mike said, but the tips are replaceable and cheap, so don't sweat it... it's time for a new one. What happen is the tip is plated from the factory, and aggressive cleaning or just wear removes the plating, then the underlying copper alloys with the solder and gets carried away leaving a pit.
I was THRILLED to see that we get a resolution to this one. I love your meticulous nature all while not taking yourself too seriously. As for "solder", my dad, an electrical engineer, does not pronounce the "l", although he does pronounce the "l" in "salmon" so take that for what it's worth.
As a certified (or is it certifiable?) Canadian whose first language is English, I can attest that I have never heard another Canadian pronounce the "l" in the word solder. However, we do pronounce the "l" in soldier, just not the "j" or the "f". And for those of you who say "there is no "f" in soldier", yes we have effin' soldiers, probably 20 of them. That's an average of 2 per province if you're not counting the territories.
In case you’re interested in trivia, the way you intertwine and twist your wires is called a “Western Union Splice.” That’s exactly the way I learned to splice in the Navy. The wires make a strong mechanical connection and the solder (I say sodder) is the glue that holds them together.
I like the way you make every possible effort to make sure every job is 1000% as close as perfect before it leaves! I do enjoy watching every vid! Good work on the Kia!! 👍
If you observe closely and listen, you'll find it's 3 degrees. Turn on the radio at the same time and it should be playing this refrain " Everybody gets to go to the moon" Great fix and job well done.
Hats off to you Eric ! I don't know of a lot of "technicians" that would have spent the time you did on this. Excellent job ! You are a force to be reckoned with !
just when I thought there would be nothing interesting said or done, Eric, you once again surprise me with the sounds of my youth at 10:43. Well done sir
Thank goodness you mentioned using a vacuum on that corrosion removal. The screams and howls to have followed else would have been deafening: "Ohs, Noes! You scraped metal into the engine, etc." Oh, and, yeah - I really like your splices.
Maybe the very slight variation in the pattern is due to two different cam sensors in the engine. The previous mechanic may have replaced a cam sensor with a non-OEM one and that sensor has a slightly different "reaction time" than the original.
the automotive knowledge ive picked up from this channel is amazing but i keep watching for the funny comments about "dirty holes" "money shots" and huffing solder fumes! keep up the good work SMA!!
Excellent couple of videos. Yet again you show the value of thinking about what you are seeing and hearing rather than diving in like a politician spotting a passing bandwagon..... ;-) Thanks again
im hooked on this channel dude ,theirs something about the honesty that is just unreal.theres hundreds of channels out there on auto repair,your number 1 in my book
Finally ! After watching for a month. Your tip of buying the electrical connector from Naper, prompted me to order the O2 sensor connector for my 2006 Itasca aka Ford E450 which some rodent ate. Saved me from just soldering the wires directly .together and will make changing O2 sensor easier and a much more elegant repair. Thanks for the tip!
Another great fix. Love the channel. Quick "SOLLLLder" iron hint. File the chisel point back into a point. Your tip has plenty of copper left. File, heat her back up, and tin the tip with the good stuff. If you ever used "acid flux solder", it will leave the Mark of Zero (pitting/round holes in the tip). Darn acid loves copper. It seem to get especially excited when the iron heats up.... I've filed a few and never had a problem with it. Again, love the channel. You have a genuine gift for the craft. You do make it look like anyone can do it.
LOL....The look you got when she said, "....SERIOUSLY!?!?!" It truly scares me when a lady uses that word in that tone...lol. Keep up the GREAT work Brother
Nice fix, SWEET. I hope the folks at Kia are paying attention because that was a slick trick to get that cam phaser solenoid removed. It is damn near impossible to find mechanics who actually make repairs instead of opening up the parts cannon and loading up the credit card. The car should probably get a couple quick oil and filter changes with a good synthetic oil to flush as much gunk out of those phasers and solenoids as possible. Thanks for posting.
Another fascinating video of a man who knows what he is doing on modern cars! I've worked in the auto parts business, and I work on my own cars, so I have perspective on how things SHOULD be done, and I've seen examples of the right way and the wrong way many times. You do things the right way (including pronouncing "sodder"... Brits pronounce the "L", Americans don't). Keep up the good work, Eric!
My goodness that engine sounds better. Funny thing about sound... I can feel that engine by tge way it sounds over my hifi ear buds! I gotta say your videos are REAL!
South Main Auto Repair LLC That’s good to know. Need to take care of your Kia’s phasers for Mrs. O. Can you tell I love Amsoil? Yeah. It’s sad. I’m a fan-boy. 😭
Really enjoyed this one Eric. Tell you the truth. I always get em in the stuck off position. In part one at the beginning I thought for sure we were looking at a Bad chain. Great stuff. 👍👍👍👍👍👍 6 thumbs up this time.😉
Nice work & an excellent result. As an Australian of British descent, I DO pronounce the 'L' in 'solder' (as is traditional in my part of the world) - but that surely doesn't mean that you have to (what a strange thing to insist upon). Also 10:40 had me in hysterics.
The wire repair made me have a solder smoke relapse. I had to go heat some up and inhale deep. Nice job Eric getting deep down into that hole to get the job done.
Quick solder tip don’t put the solder on the tip and take it to the wire heat the wire first then apply solder the reason is the solder contains the flux inside and it burns away the flux before you get to the wire Just a tip and your skills have improved vastly. Well done and a smaller tip couldn’t hurt Smile we all love your videos 😄
Is it possible for this customer to know that 90% of the shops in America would've cost him a timing belt job and the problem would still be there. AWESOME video as always
"It is Sodder" -- Nope. Completely wrong. Eric O. is in upstate New York. He says it the right way. If Eric is ever joining wires in the U.K. or the old Commonwealth countries I'm sure he'll adapt his pronunciation to suit the locals. Otherwise Eric is correct ... and everyone else in the world is completely wrong. Perhaps listen to BigClivedotcom saying "Sodder" to cleanse your mind, he's in the U,K, so he can say it that way.
A great diagnostic requires an equivalent solution! My OCD was quite pleased when you went the extra mile and offset the cuts in the wires. I would bet that the 5º difference will reduce as the mileage adds up. Nice work :-)
I am having a problem with intermittent missing on this same engine with bank one. Your video has helped me to understand what could be going on. This engine actually has 2 single timing chains and it could be the difference in the values. Mine has the chain rattle at start up because of worn chain tensioners, but not enough to replace due to the time involved. Thanks for a very precise explanation of the problem.
9:18 -- Yes, the tips of soldering irons gradually corrode. Every time you solder, a little of the copper from the iron's tip dissolves into the solder. You can use a file to sharpen the tip, if necessary. Apply fresh solder to the bare copper after filing the tip (to prevent oxidation of the copper).
Thanks for the follow up on the stuck sensor. Solder has been pronounced "sodder" by me since my FCC radio licensing class instructor in high school talked about it in 1962. Everybody else can change the way they pronouce it, but I am not likely.
Thanks for the follow-up. You are very meticulous in your diagnosing, and always double-check your work. Great work ethic! Good job on the "soddering" (that's how we pronounced it back in the 60's working on computers).
Loving these vids with scope diags. I bought a 2 channel PICO to 'play' with on my daughters crusty 2004 Denali XL. Your explanations are really the 'cut above' so many other car channels out there. It was reaffirming to hear you appreciate the code setting conditions that GM puts into it's diagnostics. I retired from the Powertrain Service group that writes these diagnostics. I'll be sure to pass on the kudos to the group.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say this vehicle is going to come back in about 140 miles. Had a few do the same thing, have seen the pins in the CVVT's wallow out the alignment hole, have seen the signal gear on the end of the cam come loose, have seen stretched timing chains, and have seen clogged oil passages. Good luck Eric I appreciate your videos.
I am sorry but if you have watched both you know that Eric O. is 10 times the mechanic/technician that ETCG is. I stopped watching ETCG after observing some of his methods.
For the word "solder" it just depends what side of the big pond you're on. sä-dər on the US side and säl-də, on the UK side. to·ma·to , tə-ˈmā-(ˌ)tō, what's the diff.....keep ur pants on folks.... Thanks for the video. Forgot to mention...great job on the diag. and fix!
remember when soldering heat rises. cant always get there from here but when you can........ great video series this could be a lesson at a trade school
eric, Great video series and fix! I love how you show how the scope is an integral part of your diagnosis and repair verification. SMA#1 God bless Paul
Now that was really cool I remember when I found a bad cam phaser solenoid Not maybe in the trash! You did a fine job on this ole auction vehicle giving it some newish life. You can't stick a fork in this one yet!
Nice Job. Pico to the rescue again. A tip for the solder iron. From time to time, I loosen up the screw holding the tip in place, and just tighten back up again. It makes a better connection. After the above, take a small wire brush and use that to clean the smuts off the tip. Nice and shiny or nice and chiny as they say in East L.A. Hopefully a road test proved the vehicle ran great! Thank you for the videos and the technical explanation at the end. I didn't know about the built in degrees of tolerance. Good to know! That's why you're the PROFESSIONAL!
ERIC O you're the man! I see stuff like this come up and people end up selling their car for something simple that a lot of techs can not diagnose. I guess you like Kias since you bought Mrs. O one.
“Nobody wants a dirty hole.” I laughed way too hard and long when you mentioned that. Wait.... did I say that out loud? The 5° offset could just be the cam phaser being worn a bit on the other bank. Those phasers have tiny screens on them and if the car is not using 100% synthetic oil, then it could be clogged a bit. And I’d be curious to see the waveforms after a few hundred miles on the vehicle to see if they are still 5° off or not. If it were mine, I’d switch to Amsoil 5W-20 and after 3K, change it again. But that’s just me. YMMV. Great videos!! I love seeing the diagnosis and the repair. You da MAN!! 👍👍👍
Eric, you are the man! I love your homemade tool for holdin wires together while you solder the individual ones together! I'll tell ya. you just keep doin what you do!!!
The solder tip has been over heated so will burn out and create a hole as you see. Your pronunciation of solder is correct. I use self amalgamation tape to tape over. Creates a very water tight and resilient protection.
I would refer to the "pair of pants" section of the harness a breakout or transition. Also, I work at an electronics depot with several hundred other electronics people and even through my life, I've never heard the L pronounced in the word solder by anyone. Just my thoughts though. Great job!!
9:05 Budget tips do pit fairly easily, yes and, yes, that's normal. Liquid solder eats away at the copper the tips are made off. That's why tips are plated with I forget the alloy. Trying to grind it smooth again will take off that plating and only make matters worse. Bottom line: you're buying a new tip. Top tip: try to remember to make joints while you're breathing out.
The correct way to say it is "sodder", leave the L out. Your tip is worren out when you get holes in it. I was an electronics tech for over 40 years. You do a good job.
just a note, at around the 23:30 mark, your TDC cursors are set for 360 degree but you're placed for a 720 measurement, which would make your 5 degree measurement actually 10 degrees. If you double click the 360, type in 720 for it to be correct
If the crankshaft turns twice for one turn of a cam sprockets, the 8 degree value per crankshaft gear tooth would drop to 4 degrees on the cams, and with chain slack that is spot on to what you are seeing. One of the cam sprockets may have jumped one tooth, but that seems to be within the ECM parameters, so no money light. But it sure is reluctant to start (but that was not what you were asked to fix). Good call, good job.
I've learned we just don't live in a perfect world. Me I would have probably changed both of them, but even then, humans make them and we make mistakes from time not to mention the variations in the materials used. Thanks for sharing. I have to wonder how many would try to get that perfection, lol.
No air compressor or phone calls during this video........that'll make someone mad. Haha!! Awesome job!!
Eric, extra points for offsetting your wire splices and avoiding the "snake swallowed a golf ball" finished product. Thanks,
Minus points for not de-pinning the connectors instead of cut/splice...
What loose connection? If that happens, you're not doing it right. Hacking the harness instead of re-pinning when you have a fresh connector in hand is what you do on the side of the road just to get you home...
Ford has similar kits I think. Options like they provide are always a win.
@@kmt01 Yeah good luck finding the right pins for the connector and getting them on time. If anything you get a whole connector and splice that in.
@@@fuckjewtube69 - Right, if the pins are slagged, I'm all about a new connector.
Well I stand corrected. You were right and I was wrong about engine being a little out of time. Good job Eric!
The holes being etched in your solder iron tip are due to the lack of tinning the tip and using abrasives to clean it. Get a new tip, heat it up and immediately coat it with solder. Then just wipe the tip on a slightly damp sponge to clean off debris as you're working. Put a blob of solder on the tip before turning off your iron. Don't use abrasive on the tip and it will last years. Also, with regard to those people telling you how to pronounce "solder" and "phenolic" my response is 1) "bless their heart" and 2) it's rude to correct someone's grammar or pronunciation if he or she didn't ask for your help!
ALL good points
Yup, NEVER use sandpaper or files to clean tips. The surface plating protects the core from erosion, once that's nicked the core is eaten away. For the same reason don't rub joints with force with the tip. Old, old tips were unplated and it was normal for them to require filing, not so for the plated ones. I've been using the same tip on mine for years and it's still going strong.
What Mike said, but the tips are replaceable and cheap, so don't sweat it... it's time for a new one. What happen is the tip is plated from the factory, and aggressive cleaning or just wear removes the plating, then the underlying copper alloys with the solder and gets carried away leaving a pit.
Yes, enough of the "accent police"!
Agreed about the pronunciation hassles. However, Eric DOES get Napper pronounced correctly! And Kier, and Hondoo!
I was THRILLED to see that we get a resolution to this one. I love your meticulous nature all while not taking yourself too seriously. As for "solder", my dad, an electrical engineer, does not pronounce the "l", although he does pronounce the "l" in "salmon" so take that for what it's worth.
Mostly pronouncing "l"s is distinctly British........ or Canadian :)
As a certified (or is it certifiable?) Canadian whose first language is English, I can attest that I have never heard another Canadian pronounce the "l" in the word solder. However, we do pronounce the "l" in soldier, just not the "j" or the "f". And for those of you who say "there is no "f" in soldier", yes we have effin' soldiers, probably 20 of them. That's an average of 2 per province if you're not counting the territories.
In case you’re interested in trivia, the way you intertwine and twist your wires is called a “Western Union Splice.” That’s exactly the way I learned to splice in the Navy. The wires make a strong mechanical connection and the solder (I say sodder) is the glue that holds them together.
You're pronouncing Solder correctly without annunciating the "L." Your COMMUNICATION is reaching the people. LOVE YOUR CONTENT. Carry on.
Your new solder station you showed on WUW should prove very useful with the future jobs ....great job as always Eric !!
I'm glad the guy agreed to the repair. Was looking forward to the fix. Kudos.
I like the way you make every possible effort to make sure every job is 1000% as close as perfect before it leaves! I do enjoy watching every vid! Good work on the Kia!! 👍
Your skills and mechanical abilities are amazing not to mention your patience I try but usually wrenches are flying Thanks for your videos!
Dealing with corporate nonsense at work today, this was a nice relief, nice one Mr O.
Your innovative use of the slide hammer to remove the offending part was inspired. Adding that to my mental tool box.
Just wanted to say you’re the best eric!
If you observe closely and listen, you'll find it's 3 degrees. Turn on the radio at the same time and it should be playing this refrain " Everybody gets to go to the moon" Great fix and job well done.
Hats off to you Eric ! I don't know of a lot of "technicians" that would have spent the time you did on this. Excellent job ! You are a force to be reckoned with !
Eric’s personality makers the diagnosis and repairs that much more interesting
just when I thought there would be nothing interesting said or done, Eric, you once again surprise me with the sounds of my youth at 10:43. Well done sir
Thank goodness you mentioned using a vacuum on that corrosion removal. The screams and howls to have followed else would have been deafening: "Ohs, Noes! You scraped metal into the engine, etc."
Oh, and, yeah - I really like your splices.
Love my #SMA #Notifications
Literally drop EVERYTHING for SMA!
I cant imagine being as skilled a mechanic as u. Hopefully when i go to school i can learn the stuff u know. Thx mr
Maybe the very slight variation in the pattern is due to two different cam sensors in the engine. The previous mechanic may have replaced a cam sensor with a non-OEM one and that sensor has a slightly different "reaction time" than the original.
the automotive knowledge ive picked up from this channel is amazing but i keep watching for the funny comments about "dirty holes" "money shots" and huffing solder fumes! keep up the good work SMA!!
Excellent couple of videos. Yet again you show the value of thinking about what you are seeing and hearing rather than diving in like a politician spotting a passing bandwagon..... ;-) Thanks again
Wow. Being a technician in the Southwest I have learned so watching your videos. We don’t have those rust problems here. Thanks for your videos!
I like that solder joint holder.
im hooked on this channel dude ,theirs something about the honesty that is just unreal.theres hundreds of channels out there on auto repair,your number 1 in my book
Finally ! After watching for a month. Your tip of buying the electrical connector from Naper, prompted me to order the O2 sensor connector for my 2006 Itasca aka Ford E450 which some rodent ate. Saved me from just soldering the wires directly .together and will make changing O2 sensor easier and a much more elegant repair. Thanks for the tip!
Another great fix. Love the channel. Quick "SOLLLLder" iron hint. File the chisel point back into a point. Your tip has plenty of copper left. File, heat her back up, and tin the tip with the good stuff.
If you ever used "acid flux solder", it will leave the Mark of Zero (pitting/round holes in the tip). Darn acid loves copper. It seem to get especially excited when the iron heats up....
I've filed a few and never had a problem with it.
Again, love the channel. You have a genuine gift for the craft. You do make it look like anyone can do it.
Thank you, Eric for showing everyone what we do and why we care. Someone has to do this and we actually love doing it. Car doctors. MD in automotive.
LOL....The look you got when she said, "....SERIOUSLY!?!?!" It truly scares me when a lady uses that word in that tone...lol. Keep up the GREAT work Brother
Nice fix, SWEET. I hope the folks at Kia are paying attention because that was a slick trick to get that cam phaser solenoid removed. It is damn near impossible to find mechanics who actually make repairs instead of opening up the parts cannon and loading up the credit card. The car should probably get a couple quick oil and filter changes with a good synthetic oil to flush as much gunk out of those phasers and solenoids as possible. Thanks for posting.
Another fascinating video of a man who knows what he is doing on modern cars! I've worked in the auto parts business, and I work on my own cars, so I have perspective on how things SHOULD be done, and I've seen examples of the right way and the wrong way many times. You do things the right way (including pronouncing "sodder"... Brits pronounce the "L", Americans don't). Keep up the good work, Eric!
My goodness that engine sounds better. Funny thing about sound... I can feel that engine by tge way it sounds over my hifi ear buds! I gotta say your videos are REAL!
Getting some Sedona experience for Mrs O’s when hers does the same thing.
Different engine ;)
Lol
South Main Auto Repair LLC That’s good to know. Need to take care of your Kia’s phasers for Mrs. O. Can you tell I love Amsoil? Yeah. It’s sad. I’m a fan-boy. 😭
If you change your oil at regular intervals, you shouldn’t have this issue.
@@SouthMainAuto not as different as you might think. They're very similar
Really enjoyed this one Eric. Tell you the truth. I always get em in the stuck off position. In part one at the beginning I thought for sure we were looking at a Bad chain. Great stuff. 👍👍👍👍👍👍
6 thumbs up this time.😉
Nice, happy, ending... it could've gone all wrong when removing that solenoid!
You're everywhere Cuba 😅
Nice work & an excellent result. As an Australian of British descent, I DO pronounce the 'L' in 'solder' (as is traditional in my part of the world) - but that surely doesn't mean that you have to (what a strange thing to insist upon). Also 10:40 had me in hysterics.
The wire repair made me have a solder smoke relapse. I had to go heat some up and inhale deep. Nice job Eric getting deep down into that hole to get the job done.
Quick solder tip don’t put the solder on the tip and take it to the wire heat the wire first then apply solder the reason is the solder contains the flux inside and it burns away the flux before you get to the wire Just a tip and your skills have improved vastly. Well done and a smaller tip couldn’t hurt Smile we all love your videos 😄
Good video Eric. Not much more you can say or do. Keep those young ladies busy. ❤️️
Is it possible for this customer to know that 90% of the shops in America would've cost him a timing belt job and the problem would still be there. AWESOME video as always
It is Sodder. And thanks for considering my OCD!
I wonder why these things are so desperately important to some people. Does it really matter that much?
Right I agree some viewers are so petty with the stuff they notice it's really not worth bringing up.. Lol
Tomater tomahter
kirbyyasha English is a language that probably will never completely make sense.
"It is Sodder" -- Nope. Completely wrong. Eric O. is in upstate New York. He says it the right way. If Eric is ever joining wires in the U.K. or the old Commonwealth countries I'm sure he'll adapt his pronunciation to suit the locals. Otherwise Eric is correct ... and everyone else in the world is completely wrong. Perhaps listen to BigClivedotcom saying "Sodder" to cleanse your mind, he's in the U,K, so he can say it that way.
A great diagnostic requires an equivalent solution! My OCD was quite pleased when you went the extra mile and offset the cuts in the wires. I would bet that the 5º difference will reduce as the mileage adds up. Nice work :-)
I am having a problem with intermittent missing on this same engine with bank one. Your video has helped me to understand what could be going on. This engine actually has 2 single timing chains and it could be the difference in the values. Mine has the chain rattle at start up because of worn chain tensioners, but not enough to replace due to the time involved. Thanks for a very precise explanation of the problem.
Satisfaction - the diagnosis, the fix! Excellent job Mr. O. Thank you for sharing.
I'm more impressed with getting the solenoid out than the diagnosis!
9:18 -- Yes, the tips of soldering irons gradually corrode.
Every time you solder, a little of the copper from the iron's tip dissolves into the solder.
You can use a file to sharpen the tip, if necessary. Apply fresh solder to the bare copper after filing the tip (to prevent oxidation of the copper).
Thanks for the follow up on the stuck sensor. Solder has been pronounced "sodder" by me since my FCC radio licensing class instructor in high school talked about it in 1962. Everybody else can change the way they pronouce it, but I am not likely.
Thanks for the follow-up. You are very meticulous in your diagnosing, and always double-check your work. Great work ethic! Good job on the "soddering" (that's how we pronounced it back in the 60's working on computers).
That was a sweet diag and fix sir. Yankin' a sensor out with a slide hammer - another SMA high impact visual. Awesome. Thanks Dr. O!
Loving these vids with scope diags. I bought a 2 channel PICO to 'play' with on my daughters crusty 2004 Denali XL.
Your explanations are really the 'cut above' so many other car channels out there.
It was reaffirming to hear you appreciate the code setting conditions that GM puts into it's diagnostics. I retired from the Powertrain Service group that writes these diagnostics. I'll be sure to pass on the kudos to the group.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say this vehicle is going to come back in about 140 miles. Had a few do the same thing, have seen the pins in the CVVT's wallow out the alignment hole, have seen the signal gear on the end of the cam come loose, have seen stretched timing chains, and have seen clogged oil passages. Good luck Eric I appreciate your videos.
Do you know a trick how to get the bank 2 black plug solenoid out behind the gray one i try to slide it out but it hits engine plz help
Yahoo! Been waiting on this part 2! Found your channel not long ago, but I remember ETCG giving you shout outs years ago, I just never came by.
dropinbiking92 You sir have really been missing out
I am sorry but if you have watched both you know that Eric O. is 10 times the mechanic/technician that ETCG is. I stopped watching ETCG after observing some of his methods.
Wow no need to throw ETCG under the bus dude, I'm sure he's 10 times the master tech you will ever be Mr. Keyboard warrior.
Mr. O, You are a Automotive, Diagnosing Jedi Master!!! "We are not Worthey"..... THANK YOU for the always, Amazing content you share.
For the word "solder" it just depends what side of the big pond you're on. sä-dər on the US side and säl-də, on the UK side. to·ma·to , tə-ˈmā-(ˌ)tō, what's the diff.....keep ur pants on folks....
Thanks for the video. Forgot to mention...great job on the diag. and fix!
This video clarified many issues in my thinking, well done.
remember when soldering heat rises. cant always get there from here but when you can........ great video series this could be a lesson at a trade school
Very nice fix Eric. As the actuator was stuck due to sludge i would wdvice the customer to flush the engine.
eric,
Great video series and fix! I love how you show how the scope is an integral part of your diagnosis and repair verification.
SMA#1
God bless
Paul
Motor Trend needs to consider you for a TV series, money job Eric.
Now that was really cool I remember when I found a bad cam phaser solenoid Not maybe in the trash! You did a fine job on this ole auction vehicle giving it some newish life. You can't stick a fork in this one yet!
The data on the pico looks great looks like it's running properly now very nice fix
Great fix. Great diag. I like the use of a slide hammer. I had to pull a ford distributor with a slide hammer once.
This guy is a 'Miracle worker'
Fantastic series I found this super interesting & very informative! Gotta luv a happy ending! Kudos Eric!
“No one wants a dirty hole.” Lol! Ain’t that the truth. Thanks for another amusing video Mr. O!
Nice Job. Pico to the rescue again. A tip for the solder iron. From time to time, I loosen up the screw holding the tip in place, and just tighten back up again. It makes a better connection. After the above, take a small wire brush and use that to clean the smuts off the tip. Nice and shiny or nice and chiny as they say in East L.A.
Hopefully a road test proved the vehicle ran great! Thank you for the videos and the technical explanation at the end. I didn't know about the built in degrees of tolerance. Good to know! That's why you're the PROFESSIONAL!
ERIC O you're the man! I see stuff like this come up and people end up selling their car for something simple that a lot of techs can not diagnose. I guess you like Kias since you bought Mrs. O one.
You are happy just think how happy the customer will be
Your soldering skills look much improved. :)
“Nobody wants a dirty hole.” I laughed way too hard and long when you mentioned that. Wait.... did I say that out loud?
The 5° offset could just be the cam phaser being worn a bit on the other bank. Those phasers have tiny screens on them and if the car is not using 100% synthetic oil, then it could be clogged a bit. And I’d be curious to see the waveforms after a few hundred miles on the vehicle to see if they are still 5° off or not.
If it were mine, I’d switch to Amsoil 5W-20 and after 3K, change it again. But that’s just me. YMMV. Great videos!! I love seeing the diagnosis and the repair. You da MAN!! 👍👍👍
Eric, you are the man! I love your homemade tool for holdin wires together while you solder the individual ones together! I'll tell ya. you just keep doin what you do!!!
The solder tip has been over heated so will burn out and create a hole as you see. Your pronunciation of solder is correct. I use self amalgamation tape to tape over. Creates a very water tight and resilient protection.
Sil Glyde. I live with that tube in my hand.
Is it cheaper than KY or Astroglide?
Your soldering abilities seem to have improved, good going. Great video thanks.
I would refer to the "pair of pants" section of the harness a breakout or transition. Also, I work at an electronics depot with several hundred other electronics people and even through my life, I've never heard the L pronounced in the word solder by anyone. Just my thoughts though. Great job!!
Very good solder job! Love the use of the double clip holder.
Dr. Skip
9:05 Budget tips do pit fairly easily, yes and, yes, that's normal. Liquid solder eats away at the copper the tips are made off. That's why tips are plated with I forget the alloy. Trying to grind it smooth again will take off that plating and only make matters worse.
Bottom line: you're buying a new tip.
Top tip: try to remember to make joints while you're breathing out.
I approve! Every penny of that $125hr shop rate is earned with professionalism.
Mr. O, you're such an effen perfectionist!
Personally I just learned something I never knew. Thanks for a great vid.
Hey there viewers and welcome back to the South Main Auto Channel! What's up Eric!
The correct way to say it is "sodder", leave the L out. Your tip is worren out when you get holes in it. I was an electronics tech for over 40 years. You do a good job.
See you at the auction with your cheap fixes! Good show! These cheap fixes scare me! I don't have your skill set yet!
Great job with the diag and repair. It just doesn't seem phasers, solenoids and all the other junk put on engines is worth it.
just a note, at around the 23:30 mark, your TDC cursors are set for 360 degree but you're placed for a 720 measurement, which would make your 5 degree measurement actually 10 degrees. If you double click the 360, type in 720 for it to be correct
If the crankshaft turns twice for one turn of a cam sprockets, the 8 degree value per crankshaft gear tooth would drop to 4 degrees on the cams, and with chain slack that is spot on to what you are seeing. One of the cam sprockets may have jumped one tooth, but that seems to be within the ECM parameters, so no money light. But it sure is reluctant to start (but that was not what you were asked to fix).
Good call, good job.
I appreciate your opinion and information as to what the scope was showing at the end.
And you didn't even have to pull the timing cover😅pew. Awesome job Eric
I've learned we just don't live in a perfect world. Me I would have probably changed both of them, but even then, humans make them and we make mistakes from time not to mention the variations in the materials used. Thanks for sharing. I have to wonder how many would try to get that perfection, lol.
Nice job. Exactly like my van on mine has 84,000 . That 3.8 has lots of power and torque
7:22 About time someone over the pond said the word properly!
Wow, you are so skilled. It must be an amazing feeling.
There is no 'T' in the word across.
Thanks and great vid.
Love tapping always a good approach....anger just breaks stuff
Mr Carlson's lab great training for soldering and desoldering
ray smith and he pronounces the hard L.
Thank you Eric. Good job. Have a blessed and safe week.
REALLY SOMEONE COMPLAINS HOW YOU SPEAK! WTF! Lol Good Job as always Eric!
@al whit IS THAT BETTER LOL
Who could ever of thought corrosion could be a problem in N.Y.?
I lived in Western NY for 11 years. corroded everything including my drawers. BTW.....not to worry about pronounciation.