Hi big Clive, this is scary, I just sent a link to your channels and Eric’s to my mate Alistair who was a manager at Hiram Walker’s on the electric side. He really knows his shit unlike me who is a Vale of Leven Academy (circa 1968) school boy physics type person. Keep up the great work both of you guys. Kindest regards. Joe. Alistair is my go to man on anything electrical/electronic
@bigclivedotcom I hated jobs like this but it paid the bills 😂 love your vids and Eric keep ya chin up mate hopefully 2021 will be a lot better than 2020 same to you Clive both stay safe and happy new year 🙂
I’m a 3rd level apprentice in Canada, and all I have to say is Eric, your the reason I strive to be a better diagnostic technician. Ever since I started watching your videos i’ve worked harder to be like you. I’d personally take a huge pay cut as crazy as that sounds to have the privilege to work and learn under your vast knowledge and skills. Thanks again for everything you give your viewers
I work in a dealer and there's only a few techs that will do anything other then pattern failures. Everything is a parts cannon and very few people will take the time to diagnose.
Sometimes it's not what you know, but who you know. Great to have help only a phone call away. We're all in this together and we need to help each other. Getting the car fixed is all that matters to the customer. Yes they want it done as cheaply as possible, but having a car that don't go uddin, uddin is worthless. GOOD JOB!!
I bought my 5 speed manual trans frontier in 2006. I didn't change the gear oil until 100k miles. I changed the clutch at 135 but when the old one came out it looked like it could go another 50,000. Today I have 160 on it and it still shifts like a damn dream. Give me Japanese bullet proof manual 5 speeds all god damn day.
Hi Eric, The days of swapping parts may be coming to an end. I know a lot of people that can’t afford the ridiculous cost of new parts need that option available to them. I just hope this isn’t where things are going in the future. Nice little nightmare job outta the way. I give you credit for sticking with it to the end and fixing the car- kudos
I'm glad that I'm retired from this business. I don't miss beating my head against the wall. It always seemed that I was the one that got stuck with these problem childs. 37 years as a GM tech. I asked my service manager why I wound up with the problem cars, and I was told that I was the only tech in the shop that didn't give up on a problem and would find the cause and fix it. It didn't put more in my pocket ,but it did put more pride in my work.
This video combined with Eric’s video made all the itty-bitty puzzle pieces fall into place. Seems to me that the EPROM swap was about the only way to fix this issue without paying the huge price of a new ECM. Great job, Eric. Never say die appears to be your motto. Great video and thanks for taking us along!!
Not meaning to get all philosophical on you but you thought you were beat as others were but you persisted, sought advice and worked it out for your customer who’ll be over the moon. Even though it went into unpaid overtime but your reputation will get supercharged in your local community. Not too many out there in any profession willing to go beyond their comfort zone with the smarts and grit to see it through. That’s great! Well done!
Excellent! All I can say is - EXCELLENT! First you identify the REAL problem, and then you STUCK WITH IT and made it happen. Just look at the trail behind you.....even the freakin' Nissan dealer didn't fix it. You constantly stay composed, use your head, and wall-laaa a working vehicle. GREAT JOB!
Ya know? Being a person who does mostly transmission work. I can never figure out the logic someone employees when you replace the transmission and you have the same problem why you would put another transmission in it. 4 transmissions! Really? Eric, your deductive skill on this was absolutely stellar. It might have taken you awhile but that is not the point. You figured this out with the challenge of dealing with Nissan diagnostics. Which I think they have someone who purposely puts things through a machine called the complicator. Just to make sure nobody understands what they are talking about (including dealership techs) and so it will be as confusing as humanly possible. Good work my friend.
Ain't technology great! Computers make things soooooo much easier. Sarcasm aside, it is nice to be able to plug in a phone or scan tool and get live data from the vehicle, rather than having to get creative with probes and jumper wires. Until the computer stops cooperating. I love watching your channel for how you approach things, and how you work through the diagnostic process. Thanks for sharing, and look forward to the next one.
You are a wizard! How you ever figure out what happened to a vehicle before it gets to you continues to amaze! You're fortunate to have Keith that you can call on - having someone who knows makes all the difference!
Challenges can be frustrating . Rectifying the ones that tax your skills usually are the most satisfying. I was impressed. You obviously are not one give up easily. Keep up the good work.
By the way, absolutely fantastic deduction on the likely history of the vehicle to even come across the mismatched ECM. That kind of investigative smarts is an absolute gift. You can't train that kind of smarts into anyone in any kind of classroom. Absolutely fantastic.
I had a hangar queen like this Nissan. I gave it to a neighbor and he finally got it fixed. It took a few months, and I don't know how many hours or dollars were spent. Good job, and hope 2021 goes well for you guys.
Eric Hi, a lot of shops would have threw their hands up or charged the customer a fortune, You Sir are a true Auto Mechanic Or Tech. You make us proud to be in the business. Thanks Eric.
It would be great if there was a great mechanic like you in the south Suburban Chicago area. I have an 05 Xterra with an airbag light and the dealer charged me $135 to tell me they need to install $1000 parts until the light goes off . other shops just said take it to the dealer. I will just ignore the light for now. Its refreshing to see a shop that actually does a diagnosis and doesn't just replace expensive parts.
It's a sort of blackmail once you get a job that you just can't seem to fathom, no matter what happens you just can't stop thinking about it. Yes, there's other jobs that will pay the rent ok, lets get them done. But while you are still doing other jobs it still won't get out of your mind. Kudos to Eric for not giving in to it and, getter done. Very satisfying.
I was a mechanic for many years, up until they started with this electronic control of everything. How you discovered someone had fitted the wrong ECU should make you consider changing your name to Sherlock. You do a great job of producing these videos, which I enjoy. Thank You.
Mayville NY, my home town. Been to that yard many times over the years for parts. Get detective work once again. Knowing the common failures and what happens in the aftermath, is some of the best knowledge.
Wow... I used to do EPROM programming in the late 70s through the 80s, and it was nothing even remotely close to this. We actually had chip sockets and the trick was getting the chip to set in place without folding up the pins or busting the socket off the PC board. Thanks for the link! That fella knows what he's doing!
Well , I am happy that there is someone else besides me that has a problem with a Nissan . I am changing pins on the ECM for a D40 2011 . 2010 being a year that Nissan changed a lot on these cars and some DIYers screwed it up even more by putting a wrongly configurated ECM , making me use two OE manuals , 2007 and 2011 to fix what started out as an easy repair of changing a glow plug module and a cam sensor what turned into a nightmare . It is an understatement to say that Nissan has no good repair info . It sucks. Specifically on a 2011 .
ya know, "frustrated"?, dont be, you got it fixed where NO one else could! thats why it s so satisfying to watch SMA. i will ck out keith! happy new year!
Frustrating as hell. Sure am glad you had to go through this and not me. If I ever and I mean ever have this problem...I promise I will never forget this lesson...well...I can repair it in record time. Make a ton of cash, and take all the glory for being GURU! Thanks man!
I hate working on cars. I love watching Eric troubleshoot problems. I love the fact that Eric does not throw parts at a problem to 'fix' it. Also, love the 'stay on it till it's fixed' attitude. Eric you have helped me in my job (IT) troubleshooting problems, staying with it, not throw parts at things, etc. I enjoy your videos very much. Happy New Year!
Nice fix Eric - very impressive. You had to be very confident that it was an issue with the ECM since you went way down the path of buying a used one and then getting your buddy to re-program it. Great it all worked out.
Eric, thanks for the reminder that sometimes we all need to “phone a friend”. Far too often I waste significant time trying to do it without help. There’s nothing more humbling and wise when a 2 minute phone call answers the question I’ve spent days trying to resolve on my own. Happy New Year and I wish you and your family the very best. Keep up the great work!!!
Nice job on two fronts Eric. 1st finding and documenting the issue. 2nd knowing the right people to contact to help you fix the problem. Good job Brother.
My BCM went out on my '97 F150. New was not no longer being made, but a few dealers had them at ridiculous prices. I was able to find one on EBay for a good price and warranty if it didn't work. I triple checked the numbers on my original to the used part. On older vehicles, you have to do it. Great video 👍👍👍
As they say across the pond . Your bloody marvellous Eric . This was the shortest year long & most interesting video thanks. No my way over to L1 Traning .
I understand completely Eric; I too long for the days of mechanical engines. Most times you could rig up something to limp you home to get it fixed, rather than blowing a sensor and immobilizing the vehicle.
Good job! we used to have a saying at a dealership I used to work at - "jack the radiator cap up and drive a new vehicle underneath" You probably felt like this on this one.
@@larrywilliams8010 The link takes me to his main channel, but I eventually found it. Keith has the video unlisted and put the link in his latest videos comments.
Awesome job Eric! If you ever want to rule out the APP and TPS quickly in the future I have a tip for you. Put the ignition in key on engine off. Shift the gear selector to drive. The ecm now thinks you’ve met the criteria for the input command (app sensors) to send the output command (TP movement). Oddly enough engine speed isn’t in that criteria. The TPS should now react to APP input allowing you to quickly see if the ecm is able to command the throttle to open and close. You can use this to check for tps or app drop outs. The dual throttle body vehicles will work also but have a different maximum voltage FYI
Great Video Eric! My First Boss in a repair shop years ago said " If it was easy, they wouldn't need....us." I own 2 Chevrrrroolets, 4 Nissan's, and 1 Acura. Chevys have their hood's open most. I do notice, their aren't many BMW's in your shop. You probably hand their owners a map to Ivan's neighborhood. Lol
That one probably files in - "Jobs you regret taking on."
Hi big Clive, this is scary, I just sent a link to your channels and Eric’s to my mate Alistair who was a manager at Hiram Walker’s on the electric side. He really knows his shit unlike me who is a Vale of Leven Academy (circa 1968) school boy physics type person. Keep up the great work both of you guys. Kindest regards. Joe. Alistair is my go to man on anything electrical/electronic
Stressed me out as well lol.
I hope you're well, Clive. It's great to see some of my favorite 'Tubers in the same video.
@bigclivedotcom I hated jobs like this but it paid the bills 😂 love your vids and Eric keep ya chin up mate hopefully 2021 will be a lot better than 2020 same to you Clive both stay safe and happy new year 🙂
Hey it’s The Big Clive 👍! One of my fav. subs
I’m a 3rd level apprentice in Canada, and all I have to say is Eric, your the reason I strive to be a better diagnostic technician. Ever since I started watching your videos i’ve worked harder to be like you. I’d personally take a huge pay cut as crazy as that sounds to have the privilege to work and learn under your vast knowledge and skills. Thanks again for everything you give your viewers
Haha - "been to the dealer for a few guesses" - classic quote and so true.
I work in a dealer and there's only a few techs that will do anything other then pattern failures. Everything is a parts cannon and very few people will take the time to diagnose.
You are a GENIUS!!!!!!!! You did what nobody else could do, INCLUDING the DEALER! Not that I have any faith in dealers these days.
Sometimes it's not what you know, but who you know. Great to have help only a phone call away. We're all in this together and we need to help each other. Getting the car fixed is all that matters to the customer. Yes they want it done as cheaply as possible, but having a car that don't go uddin, uddin is worthless. GOOD JOB!!
I bought my 5 speed manual trans frontier in 2006. I didn't change the gear oil until 100k miles. I changed the clutch at 135 but when the old one came out it looked like it could go another 50,000. Today I have 160 on it and it still shifts like a damn dream. Give me Japanese bullet proof manual 5 speeds all god damn day.
Hi Eric, The days of swapping parts may be coming to an end. I know a lot of people that can’t afford the ridiculous cost of new parts need that option available to them. I just hope this isn’t where things are going in the future. Nice little nightmare job outta the way. I give you credit for sticking with it to the end and fixing the car- kudos
Your perseverance is second to none.
I'm glad that I'm retired from this business. I don't miss beating my head against the wall. It always seemed that I was the one that got stuck with these problem childs. 37 years as a GM tech. I asked my service manager why I wound up with the problem cars, and I was told that I was the only tech in the shop that didn't give up on a problem and would find the cause and fix it. It didn't put more in my pocket ,but it did put more pride in my work.
There are few other mechanics who could have figured this out or who would even have tried to figure it out. Pure conscientiousness.
Eric the wizard of fixing others mistakes...Great job in fixing what "Knee Sand" couldn't repair..
This video combined with Eric’s video made all the itty-bitty puzzle pieces fall into place. Seems to me that the EPROM swap was about the only way to fix this issue without paying the huge price of a new ECM.
Great job, Eric. Never say die appears to be your motto. Great video and thanks for taking us along!!
Persistence beats resistance. A good lesson.
Difference between being good at something or great at something.
Not meaning to get all philosophical on you but you thought you were beat as others were but you persisted, sought advice and worked it out for your customer who’ll be over the moon. Even though it went into unpaid overtime but your reputation will get supercharged in your local community. Not too many out there in any profession willing to go beyond their comfort zone with the smarts and grit to see it through. That’s great! Well done!
This video just further confirms you are the best at what you do.
Sherlock Ohms in the house! The flip book was a nice touch.
Eric, love watching your videos. You're a freaking genius. One of the best channels on TH-cam!
No sir, I have smart friends
This is exactly why I hate working on a basket case that's had a dozen hands in it, even though I love the challenge lol.. good job Eric..
Sometimes you just have to find the right guy. SMA the best, you are the best!
I've been waiting for a new episode. I've missed watching this channel. We need another hour or so long episode.
Eric, one of my old professors said to me "Knowledge is knowing where to find the correct answer" We all need a consult sometimes. Great Video!
Excellent! All I can say is - EXCELLENT! First you identify the REAL problem, and then you STUCK WITH IT and made it happen. Just look at the trail behind you.....even the freakin' Nissan dealer didn't fix it. You constantly stay composed, use your head, and wall-laaa a working vehicle. GREAT JOB!
South Main Auto.. Awesome video sir.. "When the dealership can't fix it, send it to Eric O. He can't fix stupid but he can fix what stupid does."
Ya or Iven Keith ect there all so good
@@neilmurphy845 Absolutely..
@@RenegadesGarage all the parts they through at it and he had it fixed in a few weeks
Great video. I believe the saying goes "when cars where cars, men where men and women weren't."
"When men were men, and sometimes women on Thursday nights!"
Ya know? Being a person who does mostly transmission work. I can never figure out the logic someone employees when you replace the transmission and you have the same problem why you would put another transmission in it. 4 transmissions! Really? Eric, your deductive skill on this was absolutely stellar. It might have taken you awhile but that is not the point. You figured this out with the challenge of dealing with Nissan diagnostics. Which I think they have someone who purposely puts things through a machine called the complicator. Just to make sure nobody understands what they are talking about (including dealership techs) and so it will be as confusing as humanly possible. Good work my friend.
Eric O, Nissan detective! Nice work.
Ain't technology great! Computers make things soooooo much easier.
Sarcasm aside, it is nice to be able to plug in a phone or scan tool and get live data from the vehicle, rather than having to get creative with probes and jumper wires. Until the computer stops cooperating. I love watching your channel for how you approach things, and how you work through the diagnostic process. Thanks for sharing, and look forward to the next one.
eric your never giveup or surrender attitude is a gift!!! good job man!!!
I made 91.5k last year in a tire store in MD but I so love watching you fix stuff I could never do keep up the good work and videos
Videos like these make me extra proud to wear my south main auto rag lol
You are a wizard! How you ever figure out what happened to a vehicle before it gets to you continues to amaze! You're fortunate to have Keith that you can call on - having someone who knows makes all the difference!
Challenges can be frustrating . Rectifying the ones that tax your skills usually are the most satisfying. I was impressed. You obviously are not one give up easily. Keep up the good work.
By the way, absolutely fantastic deduction on the likely history of the vehicle to even come across the mismatched ECM. That kind of investigative smarts is an absolute gift. You can't train that kind of smarts into anyone in any kind of classroom. Absolutely fantastic.
I had a hangar queen like this Nissan. I gave it to a neighbor and he finally got it fixed. It took a few months, and I don't know how many hours or dollars were spent. Good job, and hope 2021 goes well for you guys.
Eric Hi, a lot of shops would have threw their hands up or charged the customer a fortune, You Sir are a true Auto Mechanic Or Tech. You make us proud to be in the business. Thanks Eric.
Way to continue to work the problem! So many would have threw up their hands and gave up. Great job Eric!
You are flipping amazing! Go Mr O!
It would be great if there was a great mechanic like you in the south Suburban Chicago area. I have an 05 Xterra with an airbag light and the dealer charged me $135 to tell me they need to install $1000 parts until the light goes off . other shops just said take it to the dealer. I will just ignore the light for now. Its refreshing to see a shop that actually does a diagnosis and doesn't just replace expensive parts.
Talk about tenacity ! This man is one tenacious dude! Never, never, never, never give up!!
It's a sort of blackmail once you get a job that you just can't seem to fathom, no matter what happens you just can't stop thinking about it. Yes, there's other jobs that will pay the rent ok, lets get them done. But while you are still doing other jobs it still won't get out of your mind. Kudos to Eric for not giving in to it and, getter done. Very satisfying.
All in all you fixed it
You knew and had the contacts to get it done.
YOU ARE STILL THE MAN
I was a mechanic for many years, up until they started with this electronic control of everything. How you discovered someone had fitted the wrong ECU should make you consider changing your name to Sherlock.
You do a great job of producing these videos, which I enjoy. Thank You.
This is why we, your subscribers love you sma. Great fix! Sorry you’re aged more as a result. Dam Wisdom whiskers
I got grayer just watching, if that's possible. God love you for not giving up Eric.
Mayville NY, my home town. Been to that yard many times over the years for parts. Get detective work once again. Knowing the common failures and what happens in the aftermath, is some of the best knowledge.
Wow... I used to do EPROM programming in the late 70s through the 80s, and it was nothing even remotely close to this. We actually had chip sockets and the trick was getting the chip to set in place without folding up the pins or busting the socket off the PC board. Thanks for the link! That fella knows what he's doing!
And this Folks is why my truck has Three pedals.....Great job Eric We all knew you could fix it!!
Outstanding detective work!
Sherlock (Mechanic of Auto)show. When he finishes the case you will enjoy your vehicle again.
That mirror is made for you and your style. Keep the videos coming.
I do love out of the box thinking and logic thinking. If there were a Nobel prize for this, both of you are candidates.
Video goes to show you need to know the whole story, Eric great diagnosis , happy 2021
Your perseverance is incredible....kinda like a hound dog on a scent you keep pushing until you tree that critter!!
It's a relief to watch a normal video for a change.
Well , I am happy that there is someone else besides me that has a problem with a Nissan . I am changing pins on the ECM for a D40 2011 . 2010 being a year that Nissan changed a lot on these cars and some DIYers screwed it up even more by putting a wrongly configurated ECM , making me use two OE manuals , 2007 and 2011 to fix what started out as an easy repair of changing a glow plug module and a cam sensor what turned into a nightmare . It is an understatement to say that Nissan has no good repair info . It sucks. Specifically on a 2011 .
Eric you are not only a great mechanic but a good detective to figure out that can of worms. Well done.
ya know, "frustrated"?, dont be, you got it fixed where NO one else could! thats why it s so satisfying to watch SMA. i will ck out keith! happy new year!
thats some seriious dedication to the craft to jump thru all the hoops you did to give the vehicle owner a running vehicle.
"I long for the days of carburetors and men were men and women had hairy legs." LOL!
I liked better the days where women shaved their legs. Don't think they do that very much any more.
Best day of my life is when I saw my 05 Frontier drive away with the new owner and went and bought a Tacoma.
I am dumbfounded. I never knew there was a 2005 Frontier without NATS. Learn something new everyday!
Frustrating as hell. Sure am glad you had to go through this and not me. If I ever and I mean ever have this problem...I promise I will never forget this lesson...well...I can repair it in record time. Make a ton of cash, and take all the glory for being GURU! Thanks man!
I wish I had a mechanic around me that was as knowledgeable as you! Amazing detective work!
It is so discouraging watching him solve these complex problems because it makes me feel like I know nothing 😭 I wish to be as good as him one day.
I hate working on cars. I love watching Eric troubleshoot problems. I love the fact that Eric does not throw parts at a problem to 'fix' it. Also, love the 'stay on it till it's fixed' attitude. Eric you have helped me in my job (IT) troubleshooting problems, staying with it, not throw parts at things, etc. I enjoy your videos very much. Happy New Year!
Nice fix Eric - very impressive. You had to be very confident that it was an issue with the ECM since you went way down the path of buying a used one and then getting your buddy to re-program it. Great it all worked out.
It is great to see your videos. It just goes to show we all get to work on junk someone else has already had their hands in. Great Job.
I wish every mechanic was as invested as much as you are. Also, your hoodies are awesome. 😂👍
Welcome to the self made auto channel.
That's what i hear everytime!!
same
want a laugh put close caption on and see what it says at the beginning of every video
The people need more! Keep up the good work!
One of the more interesting repairs, Eric. Good job.
I totally enjoyed your frustration,,dont buy other people's problems..congrats and salutations.
Eric, thanks for the reminder that sometimes we all need to “phone a friend”. Far too often I waste significant time trying to do it without help. There’s nothing more humbling and wise when a 2 minute phone call answers the question I’ve spent days trying to resolve on my own. Happy New Year and I wish you and your family the very best. Keep up the great work!!!
Holy molly, Eric u gonna have 1 million subscribers quicker than scanner danner. U show that u step in the game. 👏👏
Nice job on two fronts Eric. 1st finding and documenting the issue. 2nd knowing the right people to contact to help you fix the problem. Good job Brother.
Don’t ever worry about your videos, they always work out.
Always love your insight! This video helped me confirm the problem!
You Rock! Thanks again SMA!
"I assure you, it is big". Thats what we all say :-) Love it, keep the great vids coming.
My BCM went out on my '97 F150. New was not no longer being made, but a few dealers had them at ridiculous prices. I was able to find one on EBay for a good price and warranty if it didn't work. I triple checked the numbers on my original to the used part. On older vehicles, you have to do it. Great video 👍👍👍
Missed you! Glad you are back!
As they say across the pond . Your bloody marvellous Eric . This was the shortest year long & most interesting video thanks. No my way over to L1 Traning .
That's gotta be one happy customer. To finally have someone fix the problem when no one else could.
I was working and I stopped everything to watch this video ,you are goooddddd.
Nissan fixed this problem in later years. I have a 2015 Frontier. Glad you didn't give up on that truck.
I understand completely Eric; I too long for the days of mechanical engines. Most times you could rig up something to limp you home to get it fixed, rather than blowing a sensor and immobilizing the vehicle.
You give me a lot of knowledge, tricks about this work. Thanks a lot.
You can do it, I can do it 👍
Thorough and professional as always!
Good job! we used to have a saying at a dealership I used to work at - "jack the radiator cap up and drive a new vehicle underneath" You probably felt like this on this one.
you are the best mechanic i have ever seen!
It takes a really smart person to know what they don't know and an even smarter person to know who to contact that does know it.
BINGO! Not what ya know... but who ya know ;)
The more of this kind of stuff I watch the more I like my 1988 base model S10. Only one ECU - and I have a spare!
Oh man... igood way to start the weekend with a fresh SMA video. thank you!
Well I've heard of charging by the hour. But how much do you charge by the year? Since you started this project last year! Haha! Good job!
You said that
I laughed when Keith called SMA a small channel
SMA is only 50x bigger than his...
Which video was it? I couldn't find it...
@@glenjamindle It was linked in this video's description.
@@larrywilliams8010 The link takes me to his main channel, but I eventually found it. Keith has the video unlisted and put the link in his latest videos comments.
@@glenjamindle Thanks. It was probably new enough when I went there that it was "just there". And it might have been listed at that time.
Just goes to show, there’s another Level to what the customer is paying for (your collective knowledge). Thanks for not giving up!
How do you not have 5 million subscribers yet??? 🤔 Hidden gem brother, nicely done
Awesome job Eric! If you ever want to rule out the APP and TPS quickly in the future I have a tip for you.
Put the ignition in key on engine off. Shift the gear selector to drive. The ecm now thinks you’ve met the criteria for the input command (app sensors) to send the output command (TP movement). Oddly enough engine speed isn’t in that criteria. The TPS should now react to APP input allowing you to quickly see if the ecm is able to command the throttle to open and close. You can use this to check for tps or app drop outs. The dual throttle body vehicles will work also but have a different maximum voltage FYI
Perseverance is what it takes sometimes and not accepting defeat !
You’re one hell of a technician and mechanic wish there were more guy’s that had your work ethics.
Great Video Eric! My First Boss in a repair shop years ago said " If it was easy, they wouldn't need....us."
I own 2 Chevrrrroolets, 4 Nissan's, and 1 Acura. Chevys have their hood's open most.
I do notice, their aren't many BMW's in your shop. You probably hand their owners a map to Ivan's neighborhood. Lol
Experience is GOLD....Another great video..
glad you never gave up !!! cheers