Don't Be A Dirtbag Mechanic - Take A Little Pride In Your Work
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- čas přidán 19. 09. 2019
- In this video I talk about some of the frustrations of following up after other "shops" work. It is very discouraging to me to see such shoddy work and complete disregard for customers vehicles. Knifing, hackin' and whackin'. Sure, it's ok to get into a harness, it's ok to poke a wire to do your tests. We all do it, we have to in some cases. FIX IT WHEN YOU ARE DONE! Please... and thank you. Have just an ounce of pride in your work and respect for others. -Enjoy!
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I gotta tell you, Eric... I am amazed that in that town you live in anyone takes their car to any shop but South Main Auto!
I've often thought the same thing.
You'd be surprised what members of the Wal Mart generation will do to save a buck.
They might as well in the first place. All the other shops in the area bring it to him to figure it out for them anyway.
You've seen how stacked he gets I don't think he could keep up with the demand he may be a superhero but he's just one guy
@Julius Sergio who gives a fuck about you,you are all over the place and are a ass hole
An older, wiser man (former boss) once told me the sign of a good mechanic will be when after you have fixed the car, it went back together exactly the way it came apart and nobody ever knew you were there.
Mrdubomb this is why I diy all my own repairs. I'm not a "mechanic", for anyone but myself and family's autos. I will invest the $$ in myself and tools to know the job is done correctly..I've seen too much come from shops with "certified" mechanics.
Then they complain you didn't do anything because it "looks" the same...
Mrdubomb you are exactly right.
Doyle’s smith
You are soooo right! The number of incompetent thieving HACK mechanics out there is disgusting!! The problem is EVERYWHERE!!! Not just car mechanics. House repair contractors for the most part are a bunch of Sons of Bit@ch$es. Over the past 10 years I’ve had to self certify in everything from Furnace installation to Chimney Repointing and everything in between!! Can’t be paying for work and then have to turn around and do it all over again yourself!!!! Just do it yourself in the first place, at least then if anything’s wrong you got nobody to blame but yourself- - -
Mr Obvious
You are a man after my own heart
TIP: Next time you're at Walmart or a similar store stop by the sewing area and get yourself a cheap little stitch ripper. It's the best tool ever for opening up harnesses, cutting through the tape quickly with zero risk of cutting the wire insulation.
I have used seam ripper for years. It really works well.
Dam good idea! Opening harnesses with a knife poses risk of damaging wires - a precarious thing to do. I'm going to get one...thanks for the tip!
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had the wifey buy me a pair of these! use them all the time!
That's a damn good idea
Good idea in my X job has a telephone engineer I came a cross plenty of taped joints with the wires damaged because of knife damage
This reminds me of something I was told many years ago when I was in my technician classes. The instructor said "A mechanic's worst enemy will always be the mechanic that worked on the vehicle right before you". This is solid proof that what he said is absolutely true.
I always hated those " buddy bugs" someone left you.
Of course, in my experience, more often than not the previous mechanic was the vehicle's owner (or family member).
ive felt that working on my 2006 crown victoria. the previous owner spliced wires, broke things, smoked, etc.
You're right, of course. But I've also added to my tool box over the years thanks to previous unknown "mechanics" who had worked on a vehicle and left tools behind.
Had a customer come into our VW shop once saying that another shop was dead certain that he needed a new airbag control module and he wanted a second opinion. So I exercise my due diligence, take it slow, check the simple stuff. Sure enough, under the driver's seat was a tiny 16-18 gauge wire that has a very minor brown spot in the insulation right next to the connector. I decided to gently shave it back and found the wire had rotted into an open circuit. Repaired the wire, light went out, fault went away and as far as I'm aware he hasn't had an issue since. Saved him a couple thousand bucks and got a pat on the back for job well done. A happy customer is a returning customer, and usually brings in more business. A job worth doing is a job worth doing right, and it pays off in the long run, even if you have to take the extra time.
YES! If there were a shop that I trusted- if I weren't HOURS away from SMA ... I would ALWAYS take my vehicles there.
(I'm in Ohio - haven't found anyone who even talks to me like I might know a thing or two about cars - which I do. In years passed... B4 I got fed up &. Now do ALL repairs & maintenance on my own ( from 8" diffs, axle swaps, fuel filters, brake lines, radiators, all things suspension, carbs, steering clocks, leaks, windows, etc)
Too many wrong diagnosis. Too much wasted money.
I do it all myself now.
And it's a PIMA! I have a whole other job to do, plus car fixes - uggggg!
I feel your pain.
Jennifer Benvie that sound like old stuff... spelled easy labor jobs...
As a European car specialist myself, that particular wiring harness is the first thing I'd check on an early to mid 2000s VW with airbag issues. They're really bad for that, especially the Beetles. Let me guess- the customer had it at a dealer first? So many VW dealers hire a bunch of untrained guys that can follow a diagnostic flow chart, but when something comes up that the chart doesn't deal with, they can't handle it.
@@puckcat22679 - I worked for a dealership. Started as an apprentice and worked my way up to a fully qualified tech. The techs there were excellent and were always being sent for new training at a nearby VW facility. The dealership went on to become the #1 rated in the area. But yeah, you nailed it, it was a 2001 Beetle.
My gosh! This truck hasn't even had a chance to start rusting yet.
LMAO.
3:44 it has begun....
@@hocrest Yah its a chevy they rust in the lot a new.
Yes it has
It looks like a 20 year old truck underneath
“Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence.”
Love this quote.. Im going to use this.
That's fantastic.
Amen--Great Analogy...
Yep, but unfortunately, for many its all about time since time is money. That said, some still cant do a good job when they take their time (should not be mechanics then). Have worked with many hacks, its hard to look away and mind my own business.
Corny cliché
"If you don't have time to do it right when will you have time to do it over?"
- Ancient irrigation tech wisdom
100% true.
But if you do that then you are in fact treating other people's cars the same as your own.
Thanks for this.
I had a boss I had to tell that to. "If you're not giving me time to do it right will you at least give me time to fix it later when the CEO is asking why it's broken in the first place?"
Best time to work when everyone else is gone. The sound of silence is golden
But it is hard to believe it is really a south main auto video without the air compressor kicking on at some point in time (generally when Eric is about to explain something critical to his diagnosis or trouble shooting thought process).
No phone ringing? Got to be filmed somewhere else.
@@sumduma55 One of the best comments ever. I feel the same way whenever watching Eric's videos.
I love weekends, work at a freightliner dealer and crank the music.
Ha ha ha....I noticed the quietness too! (He's working "overtime")
😁👍
Every town in America should have a trusted and honest mechanic to come to like you. Thanks for what you do.
They do.
@@davisjames8484 how do you find an honest mechanic though?
@@astanix ...an "outstanding" mechanic- doesn't have to advertise.
Popular Science magazine used to have a feature: "Gus Wilson and the Model Garage"- all the stories are on the internet.
We have a good honest shop in Greensboro GA - they even repair vehicles local dealerships can't.
They're a little bit more expensive but worth it! (I'm a mechanic myself - do all repairs on my vehicles).
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"Treat the person's car like it's your own" ---I'm afraid that would be the worst thing I could do!! My car would be much happier if I treated it like it was someone else's car.
“Don’t be a dirtbag” #1 lesson in life.
Gary Steele yup
It's a bit early for Holloween, but in this week's tale of horror, we present Auto Repair's Spooky Theater's presentation of "It came from the other shop!" (Queue the ominous organ music.)
That slow zoom on the initial green crusty really had me on the edge of my seat.
I HATE when ppl poke right AT the connector... wtf?? Why? In case the electrical liquid tape doesn't do its job, how do you repair that??? What HACKS!!
Will it be hosted by Count Floyd?
@@CheezyDee Nope. Vincent Price and Elvira.
I was hearing the ominous organ music before I finished reading that :)
Mr. O.:
Me: "I can do that!"
I wire cars all day long, It allows me to play my favorite game " guess whats under the black tape" game. I understand your frustration.
Lol. Yup you never know what you will get when you unwrap it!
It’s like surprise sex but your out of condoms what you do?
@@asconstruction4146 😲 lol
Eric , don't blame the technician , blame the shop .
The values of the technician reflect the values of the shop .
If bosses rushes tech , tech rushes diagnosis.
My favorite tool for wiring harness splitting and repair is a humble sewing seam ripper, lets you get in there and cut tape with minimal chance of harming the wires
Yup and snap on charges 200 bucks for it!
Seam ripper Snap On $200.00
Walmart sewing dept $2.00
Those will work. I had suggested a safety cutter in my post above. .. www.walmart.com/ip/SLICE-SAFETY-CUTTER/13432904
Thanks for the tip...perfect
This is an awesome trick im going to have to invest in that
Could be a salvage title light flood vehicle, would explain the no warranty situation and the wet wiring.
Yup. Not normal for these trucks have probs being newer etc
@Dirty Harry Houston is my bet.
Stupid
30 minutes to get it running, 3 hours to fix everyone else's crap! Charge accordingly
Dealer: “Well we butchered some harnesses and had the apprentice shove a module on top of the spare tire and it still didn’t run, idk not my problem”
Eric O: “hold my test light”
Lot's of unknowns... like the time frame. How much time elapsed between whoever nicked that wire and poohed up the rest of it, and the other shop receiving it. Could have been the Stealership doing something early on in it's life when it must surely have been under warranty. Or maybe the customer tore into it for some odd reason? Why would they though if it was under a manufacturers warranty? So many questions hahaha!
rob: test light = scope on a rope. bwahaha
@Nancy Pelosi I agree, sounds like the truck owner blew off steam at the dealer, and was told to leave. What a mess.
A Dirtbag Mechanic can be found in approx. 60 -70% of shops in my area, and that is very sad, but unfortunately true. The good ones don't stay because the owners don't pay.
@Frost Dealerships are the worst for sure, even in Canada which don't surprise me. I'm looking for a decent vehicle from the early eighties that I can work on without computers in them.
99% in my area...why don't the independents in my area get business? Simple, they are MORE expensive than the dealerships by me, don't do the job right, and try to sell you things you don't need (almost like a dealership). Had my M-I-L take her car for new tires to one of those tire shops (not the one that has Red-White-Blue and a tire that says its name)...Anyway, I had already done the brakes on this car (which is why I knew the tires had to be replaced), and they tell her she needs "Brakes, Rotors, Calipers, Tie Rods, Ball Joints, AND Struts". They tell her "well, we don't do that work, but we can recommend a shop for you"...She called me and asked and I said "Leave, just leave now and go to that other shop"...Yea...THIS is why Scumbag mechanics get a bad rap...and in my area? UGH...
Joseph M yes so true
@@WreckDiver99 That's crazy. the bastards seem to prey on older women the most.
@@dukeman7595 I've seen places do this to men too. I blew a brake line on my Tahoe (1999), it was a hard line, so I didn't want to get into it. Took it to the "local recommended" shop. They said "Oh no sweat, we'll get a new line in there and we'll be all set"...GREAT...Pay a HUGE price for this "line" since it had to be "hand bent and run since it was a rear line"...got in my truck and my foot went to the floor. I'm like "Dude, SOMETHING is wrong". He told me "Oh, yea, you're going to have a soft pedal for a while"...I was "umm, no, that's BS, either you didn't bleed the brakes, the Master Cylinder is gone, or the Booster is shot, OR you didn't do anything"...I'll be back...Next day he calls "Oh dude, you BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS ARE TOTALLY SHOT"...umm, No...they are BRAND NEW the week before I blew the brake lines...both calipers were replaced and the brake pads replaced BY ME...Finally found that the master cylinder went when the brake line blew (ran the cylinder dry...learned about that here and on Eric The Car Guy), and that "new" line? Yea, they found the hole, put a coupling in it, and moved on. Charged me $750 for quite literally an hour of work. THIS is common in my area. :(
I must admit, I was waiting for the compressor come on for the whole video.
me too, I want mustie to show up one day too
@@buffsheeri Oh that would be a day. Good one. Jeeps VS Vw's.
44 dislikes was the crew that bombed the job originally.😄
🤣🤣🤣👍
They sent the one who did it to check youtube and find out how it got fixed lol
How do you dislike a video by Eric when he fixed the mistake of others? Probably the first one was the guy who messed it up and all of his shade tree mechanic friends followed his "lead". See what I did there? 😁
@Chad Keith, 95.
@@kalijasin Wow! I know I won't visit the 95 mechanics who disliked the video. 🤦♂️
“We saw the light and it was good.” 😀😀😀 You crack me up!
Eric: spends 15 minutes looking at wiring, finds break
Me: Unzips 80% of the wiring harness before finding a fusible link......
Excellent work Mr. O
HAHAHAHA SO DAMN TRUE!
Eric looks at “buggered” wiring first and foremost. Few problems are encountered in unopened wiring harness.
my guess is this was a flood salvage vehicle that was rebuilt....might explain why there is no warranty. may be just one of the electrical gremlins to show its face right now. hate to leave a harness like that in that new of a truck....this may just be the beginning of troubles.
This was my first thought. Flood damage or salvage.
I think you hit the nail on the head.
Or it could be that it's a chevy
@@yotajeff68 a year old and fucked forever.
I think you are correct J.C.
I was thinking the same thing when Eric pulled the lum off.
Dealer: I've tried nothing and I'm all out of idea's!
Lmao
The dealer probably saw the damaged wires and loose module and didn't want to warranty it (and they shouldn't) and still wanted to charge a fortune to fix it and that's why it ended up at SMA shop.
@@paulsmith5611 yep more to the story. with visible rusting and crusting in weird places for a 1 year old truck, even eric kinda floated the idea that this truck has been in serious water. i think he got turned down for warranty work and the 2nd shop did the hack job.
9:47...tape residue(?)
I've found that using a pair of sewing seam rippers work great for cutting electrical tape without getting into the wires
Poor boys race truck that’s what’s in my tool box
Depending on the thickness you are going through, trauma sheers for the bigger looms with seam rippers for the smaller ones. Both are meant to do the same thing, cut through without cutting things inside.
Dont be so modest Eric, it's in your shop because your that good. 👍 I'm sure other shops say if Eric cant fix it, it cant be fixed. Great diag.
John McDonald I would definitely say that if Eric O can’t fix it then it can’t be fixed and I’ve been working on cars all my life! This dude is something special no doubt!!
Dude, you remind me exactly of my father, I am 46 years old and he could diagnose anything especially electrical and transmissions. He owned his own business for 30 years and you my friend know exactly what your doing.
I watch everything you put out because of that. Thanks man!!
South Main Auto
"other shop can't, our shop can"
I managed shops most of my life. Totally agree. I hated when corporate sent me hacks, and usually found a quick way to fire/transfer them. When you get a really good one, you become very dependent on him.
It’s pretty bad when you good mechanics give us hacks a bad rap lol
have you considered giving the hacks up for a job say at Dorman ? should fit right in with that hack talent of yours lol
HEY!! Speak for yourself!! I put a lot of time and energy into making a bad name for myself, and ruining my future business, just to make a nickel!!
It takes talent to strip out every oil pan bolt, and cross thread every oil filter you touch! I can't tell you how many gallons of acid I've gone thru, injecting into crucial wires, in the wiring harness!! I even have an antique fuse display out back, that I can put old worn out fuses into cars, just hoping that I'll get the business fixing a blown fuse!! I use a special electrical coating on my parking lot, to help run batteries down faster, so that I can charge for a new battery, and electrical diagnostic fee, even tho I never do one, because I know what drained the battery!! Lol
You folks think that it's easy being sleazy!! I think that I have to put extra effort into it! It don't just happen by itself!!
Sincerely, Honest Abe's car repair!!
Reminds me of, "99% of the lawyers out there are giving the other 1% a bad name!"
@@tom7601 1%? ha
@@roadkill5333 acid is expensive man, just fill a pressure washer with salt water
I have personally seen your videos like this shown in community college auto tech classes. FYI
Wow, that's awesome!
Good teacher
@@BeerkegGarage even for one who has been around the block a few times, some of his tips and diag's really help
My high school auto teacher would play chrisfix🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ id always try and suggest sma videos
@@BeerkegGarage Me TOO!!! I live in Rustville, MN and have spent soooooo much time fighting to make a repair while also fighting the rust. The first time I saw him break out "big nasty" I swooned and said. " Got to get me one those"
SMA is the best channel by far and its not even a close second. Expert knowledge in actual real world conditions tackling the real world problems.
Wiring diag videos are my favorite, always learn something new. Thank you for all the wisdom
Eric, You are an awesome technician, you have a great way of diagnosing and explaining. Awesome videos! Thank you!
Who ever caused the wiring loom problem needs to stay away from vehicles.
It would be interesting to hear the whole story from the vehicle owner. I wonder what happened at the dealer when he took it there.
That would probably be anyone GM Dealership hires fresh out of upsell school. I mean ASE training :P
@@wdsracer feel sorry for the person who owns it
@@MAGWolf LOL nice one
Adam Jones me too. I personally would get rid of it. The corrosion already present and the wet wiring within the harness wrap seems like this truck will be plagued with problems in the future. Who knows how long the harness was open allowing water to get into it.
You sir are a master at electrical issues and I salute you sir wish I had the patience that you have for other peoples screw ups love your videos and keep them coming best wishes from Florida
Andy G. +, Fer sure, patience!, patience!, something like this will make a man drink or something of whatever....
Northeast fl Jacksonville
I've worked on many vehicles over many years .. and I smiled when the motor buzzed. Great job.
Seeings videos like these in a weird way restores my faith in humanity. Your honesty goes a long way, despite the bad rep the other shops or hack job mechanics are putting you all up against.
Keep up your honest work, I would not hesitate to give you my business.
Watching a good CZcams while drink my coffee and wake up
Matt Land and some of us are on our 3 am lunch break 😂 have a great day, hope the coffee is strong and your Friday work day is short!!!
6am here. I just got home from work and I have a SMA video to watch while I fall asleep.
Same
Same here, 545 in Cali, waking up with SMA!
ok, thanks for sharing.
Problem fixed now customer complains that their alignment is off.
So true anything for free shit.
But my brother in law's, cousin's, next door neighbor's friend said that you caused the alignment problem and he is an expert that works at Firestone
Yeah I've heard those things before you did a brake job and now their heater don't work.
I like the repair orders that say "Customer's mechanic says *insert problem* is wrong with vehicle." Ok... why isn't your mechanic fixing the car if he knows what's wrong with it??
@@jamesb1221222 well it obvious he really doesn't know how or it wouldn't be at another shop
New subscriber, great videos, very professional. No tedious intros, no lame background “music” just a professional doing professional work. Extremely informative and helpful! Thank you sir for your time and effort. Greatly appreciated
Eric, I was raised in a family of mechanics and to me, you are amazing!
Yay, sick in bed and I've got an SMA video to make me feel better. Thanks Eric O.
That makes two of us.
Hope you guys feel better.
Same here. Tis the season 😒
I must be doing something right, that just doesnt happen to me.
Sending y'all positive vibes.
You said it right: "TAKE PRIDE IN WHAT YOU DOING"...and huge THANKS for sharing this experience with us.
I studied electrical engineering in college and learned very early on to run nice neat wires and to keep my work clean.
Take pride in the work you do and you have put in at the end of the day. Thanks for the upload 😊👍
Good job Eric O, the Wire Whisperer.
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It actually gave me chills when he said “cmon, talk to me” and he found it.
Cory at S&A auto channel did a similar video where he was frustrated at the lack of workmanship from other shops. Joe over at Joe's auto Electric channel tells a story of the same frustrations. Until I watched CZcams and came across great shops such as yours, I thought every shop did just enough to get by. I became frustrated at the poor work ethics and poor quality diagnostics and just decided to get educated. Jason is correct in his assessment of your abilities. It may be luck but when luck repeats itself over and over again, it becomes pure magic.
Me too, Wyatt. I figured it was just a MA thing ... but I guess not! It's a Nationwide problem. Thank God for CZcams creators shining light on this issue.
Would just like to say, ive watched countless videos of yours and Eric, I must say you are the man! A great guy, mechanic, husband and father! And that's why I keep watching the vids, very knowledgeable guy. Oh and me and your daughter share the same name! My is just spelled with an "e" instead of an "I". Take care and stay blessed!
Kudos! I really enjoy seeing the logic used while you are troubleshooting. It seems that so many "mechanics" can barely read a code and are only capable of swapping parts.
Eric,
Don't be a hack is good advice for people in every line of work. Do it right or don't even start.
I was expecting you to say "Tell me where the bad man touched you" xD
Trumps fault!
roadkill5333 Trump is the best damn president we have had! a lot better then Any Clinton or “Birdie” Sanders ! #Trump20/20
@@roadkill5333 Yes, and it could very well be a front-page story on the NY Times on Monday!
ORANGE MAN BAD! lol
You can't say orange, it's "fake suntanned American"! Lol
Master Mechanic like you who take pride in there craft ! always finding what , the so call pros give up on . your the Best I wish their were more like your self. you are a blessing
I learned so much watching these videos..primarily I learned that I am not working on my vehicles anymore. It takes a true technician . And Eric is a master technician that makes it look easy which shows how qualified he is. A good tech always makes the job look far easier than it is in reality. No substitute for experience and knowledge. I always said that to know why it does not work, you have to know how it is supposed to work. Great videos and glad I found your channel!
Eric, welcome to the world of being car mechanics customer! Before I started repairing my own vehicles I would be treated like crap by shops including dealers , overcharged, work would be VERY poor and on and on. One time I had a shop who couldn't even put a valve cover on correctly! Oil leaked everywhere. One of the reasons why your channel has become so popular is because you ARE The mechanic that tons of people have been looking for for years!
Eric has to be the most respected mechanic in the world.He's honest He's damn good and he fixes it right the first time.
if you took it to a bunch of different shops and had problems with all of them you're probably the issue.
A 1 year old truck with a molested wiring harness in New York, might as well total it now. That's a complete shame and someone needs beat severely.
At the very least spend a bit and replace that harness. Too many holes & questions.
King Zak yup. Gm junk.
@King Zak Every car in NY has under rust after a year. Same here in MI.
@King Zak Ohio here. I see rotted out GM trucks all the time. Judging by the amount of rust after one year on this truck, they haven't fixed the rust issue. They rust out like Nissan. I would stay away from them.
This and many other videos are why I watch you. Good job !!
I must've seen most of your vids. but this is one of my favs. Good legit work, methodical process. You da man, man!
I hope the flat-rate hack that butchered that harness ends up watching your video.
Ray Ray coming from a flat rate tech. We are not all hacks
Ray Ray even a hack like me puts the wires back in the harness. Or just run a new wire. Plus I'm laying on the ground not standing under the car with it on a lift. whoever did it was lost and not sure what he was working on
You are the Wire Whisperer! Great job as always. You restore so much faith in the profession.
This was the second time I watched this video, couldn’t remember what the outcome was, I still enjoyed it. You may think it’s a simple wiring repair but, as I read the comments there is a real desire of doing the job right among the youtubers that follow you’re channel. Nice follow up, remind everyone finish what you start.
I very much enjoy watching your videos. You are a great diagnostician with the ability and scruples to logically find the problem, fix it, and repair or note any problems you find along the way, including anything you introduced in testing along the way. You seem to be like me, in that a vehicle "talks" to me. That is why you are able to pinpoint a problem. It's not just luck or experience; it's because the vehicle "tells" you where to go. Kudos to you and I hope you continue to produce such quality and informative videos. 👍
You, Eric, have earned your DMVES- Doctor of Motor Vehicle Electrical Systems degree.
These videos make me proud to be an SMA subscriber. A quality job seems to be such a rarity anymore when dealing with automotive repairs. Great video.
You are awsome at what you do. Watching you work has tought me to take more time and double check everything that I do no matter what I do. It saves time and headaches in the long run.👍
Eric, I love the way you work and am in the process of binge-watching ALL your videos, even the ones about cars I don't like, because I'm always learning something! I'm a Mopar and GM man and don't care much for Fords. Your videos show I'm not too far off at that!
Thanks,
Now I can show this video to family members who ask why I do all the work to my vehicles; Even those under factory warranty. Great job fixing that mess.
If someone hacked up a $50K vehicle of mine like that, I would be suing someone.
Eric's video could be exhibit A to prove damage.
good luck, you be spending another 50k to get 500 bucks
@@jomangeee9180 attorneys fees and court costs are tacked on to settlements generally.
@@bigdogpete43 just make sure they got the money to actually sue
Yeah, sue someone, that's the answer and solution to everything.
True life lessons through a mechanic’s tale...Good stuff!
I recently found your channel and as a mechanic of over 10 years, i agree with you 100 percent. I have seen so much hack job crap from "cheap" or "backyard" mechanics i have had to go back and fix work on. I feel for ya.
This exactly why I do the work on my car myself......so many times have I seen stuff like this after getting my or a friends car back from a mechanic
The big difference between Eric O and most mechanics is the simple fact that Eric RTFM before he does anything. That is so important yet so many people don't do. When I worked at a dealership, my dad beat it in my head to always RTFM, which I still do today whenever I work something new. Doesn't matter what it is, I always RTFM. My dad, the guy next to us, and I were the only ones reading the factory service manuals. Everyone else just winged it. It is scary to think about. Thus I don't trust dealership anymore than a shady tree hack, and do all the work myself because at least I know I RTFM before I started the job.
Steven Rice +1! The factory service manual is the only way to go!
God bless these kids and their CZcams "i bought this 1 year old car from a Copart auction and fixed it myself saving thousands"
Yet again, you perfectly demonstrate the difference between desire and aptitude. Good job!
Great video's as I know the feeling of chasing the problem with numerous hours spent elsewhere generally creating the problem ! Great vid and narration, thanks Rich
Eric always makes tracking down electrical gremlins look so easy. He's the master!
Ur the Man ive learned so much from you. Keep it up💪🏻
Eric, your the best! I always enjoy watching your videos, especially the diagnostic/remedy type! Mahalo!!!
I'm hooked, between you and your wife, I'm fully entertained. Nice to see a great mechanic at work.
Seems to me this is indicative of a flood car scenario. All the green goo. Nice work my man!
That would be a very likely scenario!
Exactly!!
or that truck just did what it was meant for ...balls deep in mud :D
What kind of mudder buys a brand new truck? Old Ford's are still kickin for a reason!
Lol. "treat your car like its your wife or your mother or your girlfriend" .15 minutes previously. " Oh yeah baby, talk to me!" .
watsis buttndo depends gotta Watch who ur talking to on that one lol their car might get totaled
“Or your boyfriend .........if you’re a girl.” The pause in that statement got me laughing, keeping in mind how things are these days.
@@brianburns7211 What about your boyfriend if you're not a girl, eh? : -
@@brianburns7211Ha ha, that was my favorite part.
You do have a gift to find electrical problems. It’s a spiritual gift.
Eric your trouble shooting skills are spot on. This is the one thing that cannot be taught in automotive trade schools. Your channel is the best thing since sliced bread. You demonstrate how people should perform at their job and the proper way to respect others. Common sense just drips off of ya! You are the “car whisper.” Keep your show going.
Steve M.
😖 There is no excuse for this and it makes our jobs much harder than it needs to be to go back and re-evaluate everything that has been touched instead of focusing on the problem.
I'm a firm believer in factory level or better repairs no matter where the vehicle is being worked on.
Thankfully there are shops and techs who still have pride in their work.
Agreed we try very hard not to take in problems from other shops, especially if the customer knew us before said problem. Nobody wants to pay me to fix manmade problems
I saw an interview where Eric says that he wanted only a one man shop. This was so that he could guarantee quality workmanship personally. That ship has sailed.
The quality repairs have lead to too much work for one guy. Now it is three. Josh has been groomed to work the same way, with his long tenure at SMA,. Now I’m sure Jay was hand chosen for his reputation. Marie is starting to get the religion on how to do things right. She’s in the early stages of being able to diagnose herself. Quality of work has built a great reputation and a growing company.
Science Of Diagnostics Not very many.
@Sam S many times because the customer doesn't want to pay to fix the botched job, then figure out the original problem. Been there... have turned away ppl for the same. If customers are willing to pay, that's a different story.
@Sam S personally, I don't need the biz. I have too much. I can't afford to work for free correcting mistakes, using materials... then go about fixing it correctly. Either go back to the previous shop, demand a quality job... or pay to have it done correctly. Life lessons, I suppose. I've learned myself.... I know to not even trust my local dealer for even the smallest of tasks (trying to save time on a vehicle, as I was working on the engine, but it also needed wheel bearings pressed in). They completely butchered both spindles deforming them. So now I'm out the time, money, and paying out of pocket for parts.
Pretty sad these hack mechanics, gives the rest of us a bad name
Whomever did the hack job may have given the entire shop/dealership a bad reputation. All it takes in one underperforming technician and the customer tells the world that place is no good.
The defend a mechanic brigade is out in full force today. All car owners know that for every good mechanic, there are 10 clueless ones, not to mention the unscrupulous shop owners who think that each car owner is responsible for paying for ALL his bills, debts, shop supplies, child support etc.
Technicians, rather than a vehicle mechanic, technicians think they are working inside a PC, where lovely clean dry, maybe a little dusty air is the harsh environment.
The worst part is, they're probably getting paid as much as honest mechanics who do a good job.
@@BlueBomberTurbo probably more, because they are full of shit
Eric, Best video yet love the way you told the truth about working on peoples cars treated as if it’s your own I like that specially if it’s mom’s car take care you’re doing a great job I can’t believe how well you put these videos together
As a newer mechanic I’m really enjoying your content
I love problems like that, great job as always! There are a lot of butchers out there, at dealers and independent shops. Those of us that see our chosen profession as just that, a profession, will always prevail. It’s who we are and it’s what we do. It’s not just a paycheck, it’s a way of life. 1 new harness from GM (General Mayhem) coming up.
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You fix it. Dealership takes the credit.
Yep, but in reality they have no idea how to think for them self, they rely on computers to say what's wrong and a manual how to fix it. But Eric is one of those mechanics who is on a whole nother level.
I really do love seeing mechanics with a true passion for what they do! Seeing a poor truck, that's been abused and hacked up frustrates the heck out of me, getting it running again is a passion. Good seeing someone else with that same love for a vehicle
You are an amazing mechanic on the cutting edge! I commend you sir
Being so new I would say replace the harness. No telling how many other spots might have been touched.
Or take it apart and run through it.. Then retape it.. Just like building a race car.. Those harness can be pretty expensive
If it were my vehicle, I'd now be really concerned with how many other problems there are waiting to cause trouble.
I think I'd be wanting that truck to be looked over with a fine toothcomb. The thing is, who pays for it ?
@@frazerguest2864 its just weird that the wires in the harness is wet and corroded.. I would not put it back like that.. Don't trust them Trucks (nervously smiling)
bchott truth : I agree mate.
It would be nice to replace it if GM didn’t have 500 different variations of that harness and the one that you need is always weeks away on back order.
It's 4:11in the morning think for the upload 👍 👍
Have integrity, take pride in your work and be honest. 3 things my father and grandfather taught me.
You summed it up in “Don’t be a dirtbag.” 👍👍
Got so excited when it turned over ! Well done 👍
I have OCD and i might take slightly longer then most but the work gets done right the 1st time. Clean and stock--- 20 year tech😉
I suffer from CDO, it's like OCD but in alphabetical order, as it should be.
@@andylucas8262 I see what you did there.
For the sake of learning, I would like to see your process of fixing the wire and harness.
just twist the wires together.. bit of sellotape / a plaster over them .. then you are good to go .... :)
...I WOULDN'T EVEN TRY TO FIX A WET HARNESS LIKE THAT- I'D TEAR IT OUT AND REPLACE IT!!!
AN AWFUL LOT OF PLASTICS ABSORB MOISTURE- AND YOU'RE IN FOR NOTHING BUT GRIEF WITH A WET WIRING HARNESS- AND THAT'S GOES FOR DAM SURE- IF IT WAS SALT WATER!!!
Don't be silly now.
@@jessiepooch...WHO ARE YOU REFERRING TO?!
@@daleburrell6273 why are you typing in all caps? it doesn't make what you are saying more true or something..
Perfect job as usual. Well done! I enjoy your demeaner. Take care.
I loved the pentastar creeping through on the leaf spring. 😁 Your logic and trouble shooting should are sheer perfecttion.