Ford Fusion With Bad ECM - Follow Up
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- In a previous video • Ford Fusion - ECM Coil... we diagnosed this Fusion as a bad ECM and said it needs all new coils as well as a computer. The parts a are in so let's see if we made the right call!
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Don't apologize, Eric. Everything that you've shown us and taught us over the years. You have never disappointed us. I probably speak for a lot of us DIY'iers. We wish we had a mechanic in our area like you. Keep up the great work man.
You can say that again. Wish he was in Michigan.
I second that statement , actually I would rank him best on youtube .
You are 100% correct, he has nothing to be sorry about. I have no trouble at all following along as he explains what is going on.
@@attilakohbor3360 Honestly, I can't rank him as "best" directly because there are several awesome CZcams channels that I love. (i.e., Vice Grip Garage, Fab Rats, 8-bit Guy, Adrian's Digital Basement, Chef Jean-Pierre, Project Farm, Wilderness Cooking, etc.) That said, Eric is hands-down the best in his category. Categories are nice, see, because you can make as many categories as you want and stick all your faves in different categories. That way you can have multiple "best" CZcams channels - as many to your liking. 😉
@@nopenottalib4366 Always someone that has to rabbit on about whose channel is best gees give me a break.
You found the bolts? Boeing could use your help.
And Eric could teach them how to 'torque to spec'
"If it's Boeing, I ain't going!"
All the Boeing bolts went boing boing boing 😅😅😅😅
@@gadasavideos8564 “click”
Back in my day we called them the lazy B. 8 hours of restroom breaks, 1/2 hour of work. Of course that is not all of the Boeing employees, just a few that we had to work with. Sad to see a pioneering aircraft company go down the tubes. They need to re-establish their training programs and filter out the lazy Bs. Eric said it all when he talked about school shop classes vs trade schools. One teaches you social engineering and one shows you how to wrench.
The customer gets the happy ending and Mr O ends up frustrated.
Usually that's par for the course with Fords...
Glad that you were able to get it working, even though we didn't get the money shot. It's more important that the customer and you won the battle, not us. Huzzah!
Don't apologize Eric, some of us watch you because we enjoy your videos.
Any Eric O and/or Mrs O time is always entertaining. We choose to be here :-)
That's for dang sure.
In the 1980s I was a professional video editor at a television station. We know the amount of effort that can go down the toilet when some random storage device has a hiccup…🤬
I am a amateur at video editing. I do a lot with our church videos. I feel your pain. It's always a lot of cutting for time restraints, or you think you have enough content and you don't. Then there is the fun stuff of streaming and you lose the data stream. Ouch.
I'm sure most of us understand the loss of videos. Remember, how you explain your diagnostic reasoning is second to none.
Even though we aren't actually aquainted, I consider the time you give us here as a brief visit with a familiar friend. On mornings that grace us with an SMA video, I find it very relaxing to sit with a cup of coffee, and perhaps learn something new. Thanks brother.
For those of us uninformed, thank you for not getting too technical and just calling stuff jiggly bits.
But these are technical jiggly bits. Not the ordinary kind.
I count myself in the "uninformed" camp, but it seems to me that some of those things were technically anti-jiggly bits.
I’ve incorporated several Eric-isms into my vocabulary. ‘Jiggly bits’. is one of them. ‘Every tool has a hammer side’ is another.
No video?? Didn’t happen-repair failure! No proof!! lol. J\K O. 😂
I've worked in the technology field for 40 years....I feel your pain. 😦
Once again proving why youre one of the best. Real diagnosis and no snake oil
it's nice to have a mechanic in town that can fix anything without going the parts cannon route.
Starts, runs and drives. Done is done. Thanks for taking us along.
Don’t apologize for technical difficulties, you’re doing us a favor with your videos. Thank you for sharing your experience and walking us through step by step on fixing cars without all the yelling another CZcams personality does, lol. I like his channel too, but you are a lot quieter than him. Never change.
I think it was a happy ending anyway. Thanks for your efforts.
No need to apologize, it's good to know we're not the only ones these learning opportunities inflict themselves on! Misery loves company?
Thank You for all you've done to help us improve ourselves.
Each repair you do is actually 2 or more tasks. The car problem, recording and narrating the video, interacting with Mrs. O etc, then editing the video. Exhausting work for your subscribers pleasure. Life happens. Thanks for sharing your talents.
Voice-over’s after the video are fine. They work quite well when done right.
Eric, your videos NEVER disappoint! If anyone hasn't been disappointed by electronic devices, they're not using them! Thanks for the video!
One of the lessons we learn repeatedly here are what not to buy. Never a disappointment here sir. Thanks.
Those Ford Fusions are really good cars and reasonably reliable. I thought about buying one before getting my Toyota and the car I got had more room. Friend of mine had a Ford Fusion that he drove for thousands of miles and it didn't really give him trouble. IIRC, it was at 250k. He would still be driving it today but got wrecked in a car accident. They do have a problem with the rack and pinion but I guess it's just the luck of the draw if you are going to get a problem car. It was really odd that a bad driver took down the coils. Or was it the coils that took down the driver in the PCM? Either way, it was a really expensive failure.
@@lucidbarrier I think it's fair to say that there are a LOT of really good cars by the vast majority of major automakers that are very good and reliable vehicles. That said, almost all of them have some kind of common failure point or another. No engineer anywhere is perfect - they're all just humans like you and me (and everyone else.) People used to love to diss the Ford Escorts back in the day because you couldn't go more than 20 miles and not see one dead on the side of the road. The flipside to that coin though is that those things were CHEAP and Ford sold thousands and thousands of them. As such, it was more the fact that there were so danged many of them than it was that they were unreliable in general.
Never dissapointed brother!!
I know you end your videos always saying we can all do what you do but I know for a fact I couldn't!! You constantly amaze, educate and bamboozle me especially the bamboozle part. But I don't miss any of your videos because you have a great technique and explain all the why's and wherefore of what you do/did. Thanks for providing so much content, equipment malfunctions aside. Cheers from your average Scottish numpty!!!
In the old days sound engineers liked recorders with separate record and playback heads so they could monitor what’s being recorded. Need the digital equivalent.
Sure, I do that on pro jobs I'm getting paid for. Having extra equipment and techs adds to cost of production.
It's frustrating when this happens, but it's not the end of the world.
Eric is my hero just for making these great videos!
Being fumbly on ford's. Always quality work being done.
Eric I still enjoyed and learned from this video😊
Having worked with computers for 60 years, new cameras are computers first, camera second. Lots of area for problems!! Expensive cameras will also mess up. A mess up now and then is to be expected. Keep up the outstanding work. You are great to listen to, and amazing in your skills at finding the real problem without wasting much time and money on parts replacements.
Tip to recover data. Windows and MAC often suck at data recovery tasks. Try a bootable linux distro. I have mounted multiple times in my life "bad disks" or bad flash drives and managed to recover a ton of stuff to save the day. I work in IT. simple sound advice for you. Backup your data on an alternative drive before working on it. Your work is gold, I know that i super appreciate your videos and troubleshooting techniques. I figured I would kindly reciprocate for all the kind advice I've received.!!!
That is good advice use Linux way better distro.
No sweat, Eric. You already gave us the most important part of the job in diagnosing the root cause problem. We know that you replaced the ignition system and re-programmed the ECU. We've seen enough videos showing how that's done so most of us aren't missing much. I just appreciate that the operation was successful and the car is back on the road and running well. 😊
Most of us are unable to do the reprogramming anyway.(do not have the equipment).
Never disappointed; always appreciate your presentations and due diligence. Thanks for sharing your time with us/me.
I remember my 1970 F 100, 8 spark plugs, points, condenser, rotor cap. Mark the timing with liquid paper hook up the timing light, add power to crank and adjust the points.
Reboot the PCM?
@@CCscott The PCM was sitting behind the drivers seat. Reboot involved a cup of coffee, or a beer.
@@waiting4aliens When times were simpler! 😉
Those was the days.
@@CCscott In those days, the PCM was the Passenger's Coffee Mug. Instead of rebooting it, you refilled it. 😉
Awesome! Thanks for all the great videos Eric. I've been in a shop since I was a baby and I'm still learning new things every day. I've learned a lot from you, thank you.
Mrs. O working hard in the back round
my main man ; ) .....dinner time in good old aussie land for me again... and still lovin the vids.. perfect timing just like my automobile/car cheers mate.
Hi Eric. Just a note...you mentioned that you had video clips with the audio messed up. Scott at the vehcor channel does voice over on his videos and it works great. Thanks for all that I have learned from you over the years.
Good update. Good thing we don't have trust issues - suspect Dorman came and messed up the cam....lol. Have a great day. Thanks for posting
You're awesome man! You've saved me thousands over the last 2 years, giving me the confidence to do my own work. Brakes, suspension, wheel bearings, and head gaskets.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Top Dog Eric O!!! Simple As That! No need for apologies here! Keeps it as real as it is, hands down my favorite channel brother! I botch nearly every video I record and refuse to post them. Making continuous quality content is a skill you have mastered!!
It's been amazing to see the evolution of cameras over the past few years, with many now reaching into that high def 4K range. Problem is, if you go with 4K you often need to upgrade everything else in the line, and you need to be ready to absorb the huge files those videos produce. That's a fun game if you don't have much going on in your life, but I don't know how working professionals guys do it all and remain sane, ha ha!
Ya got to love electrical video cameras.Don't worry, you have taught us well and this is not your fault.
Wife looked at me funny when he said "I got blue bars coming".
Stuff happens all the time beyond our control. No need to apologize for something you couldn't control. What we did see was rather interesting and makes a dramatic point.
Not disappointed…..nice to know the computer fixed it.
Now for the camera................
Just signed up and loving the exclusive content
You better by a couple tv's😂😂 You have a lot of learning to catch up to 😆
Even the video where you claim to have a problem ... is fantastic. Thank you Sir!
Oh, I just love to see those Blue bars fill up 😂
Showed up for the Celebration 🎉
It happens. Don't stress. We take your word for it.❤❤
Eric, like I posted to Ivan, Pine Hollow Diagnostics if the pair joined forces there would be so many garages and dealers out of business. Please keep the vids coming learning so much.
This was a great two part video, glitches and all. I hope your other videos came out okay. 👍
Great video either way Eric ! Thanks for your time and effort you put into these videos..
Hi Eric, I'm very inpressed with your electronic skills in diagnosing and solving problems. It's great to see good skills in the technical field.
Mr. O.: "We're Chevy people here." And that's why we love you!
Fords just don't have the number of issues Chevys do. So follow the money. :)
@@inothome Up here, Fords rot out within the dealer warranty period and are sent to the bone yard
Eric has explained in the past that there are more GM dealers around him than other dealers, so the bulk of the vehicles he sees are GM. He has said on several occasions that he doesn't think any manufacturer is better than any other...... He does drive a Toyota though.
He only likes chevy because they keep him in buisness. Like any shop owner. Chevys are garbage.
You never disappoint man! Keep up the amazing work!!
Thanks for the video Eric! I appreciate your efforts!
You never disappoint. Great content always
Thank you SMA
Good video! Love the honesty!!
You are the MAN! Thanks Eric!
No apologies needed here. Excellent video and fix.🎉
There is no need to apologize. Man made the cameras, and they break like anything else. You still gave some pointers and all your videos are educational. Thanks for the video
Eric you are awesome! I know there are always going to be some video woes but that is okay. We appreciate the content and everything you do.
Eric we know how much you put into your video's and I am sure you are much more disappointed than we are! I am sorry you lost some video and hope you were able to save the rest of your videos. Thank you for what you do for us and looking for the next video!
Great video Eric as always. No need to apologize all is good. Keep up the great work.
Eric, I remember the Ford Fusion, it was the sedan that put Camry and Accord out of business. 😉😉
My sarcasm detector is off the charts with this one, doc. Lol
LMAO!!
Those were actually REALLY good cars when they came out. I have seen plenty with 250k and going strong.
@@mph5896True ,the motors still running well, but in the rustbelt frames did not last as long as motors, to the crusher...
My wife drives a 2012 4-cylinder Fusion that she bought in July, 2011. It only has around 44k miles on the odo. We've done the airbag recalls, a power window motor and we need to get the rear sensors checked out. It runs like new, has a very peppy engine. One rocker is showing a little rust. Our shop told me in December that most of these are rotted out by now in the great state of Michigan.
HEY! Those things happen! No problem. I'm glad you got the vehicle running and all is good in Fordland!
It was "destiny" that everything went to crap Eric, it was a FORD, in Chevrolet country! Educational, informative, and great comic relief as always. Thank you!!
Chevrolet keeps repair shops in buisness.
@Andrew_460 because ford goes straight to the junk yard 😂
NEVER disappointed...thx for letting us watch!!!
I feel your pain on the Ford 10 minute wait and cameras screwing up videos.
That was a smooooth edit at 2:27.
Only a Ford can take down the mighty Eric's camera! Give it some retribution for me Eric!
Love the channel and no big deal for the one in 10,000 videos..and you still fixed the problem.
Great diagnostic skills!!
You don't have to apologize...
Thank you for taking your time to bring us this awesome content you have been doing for years. I know that i really appreciate it and learn so much from your diagnosis videos. Those videos are my favorite since im always trying to learn more and more especially since its 2024 with the industry going green. Thanks again Eric-O. Watching from West Virginia 🎉
Hi Eric. There may have been a camera problem, but it was compensated for with the appearance of that lovely young lady taking the air hose at the beginning of the video! Saved by Mrs. O.!
Grandpa retired from the Vega plant in Flint, MI. Dad only bought Chevrolets. My other Dad liked GMCs. The family has been treated well by the product lines from GM.
GM has never made a good product lol
The Vega plant? That car would have been my last Chevy. Every manufacturer has had duds and great cars. I'm not picking on any of them.
My brother in law was a die hard Chevrolet fan. All the cars and trucks on the farm were Chevys. One year he bought a Ford truck. Now all the vehicles on the farm are Fords.
I wish you had shown when you put the data in. The programming tool is interesting to me (I am an IT worker). I really love seeing your process on fixing cars. Excellent content and certainly understand that you were in a bit of a rush today to be recording. Still grateful for the video! Enjoyed your explanation at the end. Much better than a voiceover. Good luck on the other videos. I hope you didn't lose any data.
Thanks for sharing what you did have. For someone who's not in the business, now I understand why they say you need to replace the coils. Very interesting. Hopefully you will get camera issues fixed soon. I feel your pain. I cleaned out junk in phone and accidentally erased about 100 pictures. Still do not know how I did it. ...Be safe
Good series. No worries about the lost video watching the blue bars advance across the screen. The best part of the series you already showed, which was the initial diagnostic. FIDO (F it and drive on) as we said in the Army.
Great job
Thank you for another great video. Cheers
Thank you for the videos
Keep it coming
Must have been a Brisket glitch 😂 you still da man enjoy your and Ms O's videos and funny banter keep it up howdy from Texas
Things happen Eric , don't worry about it !
Hey Eric! When you talk to the camera, I nod in agreement like we're in the same room. Keep on sharing! Love you.
Great video and troubleshooting. I have to get me some of those E approved custom made 4amp test lights.
Watching blue bars is my day-to-day.
Very professional will stay tuned.
Ha my tV lost audio this morning too. Must be results of the eclipse.. OMG the world is ending. LOL Thank for the video Eric I learned a lot and it concerns me that there is this problem with fords since I own one. Keep up the good work.
Would not worry all brands have some weak part in them best you can do is buy the second or third year of manufacture usually by then they have 99% of the bugs out.
You have absoleutly nothing to be sorry about. I am so glad i found your channel, i am able to follow along with you better than some of the others.
Thank you Eric ❤. Celebration time come on do do do do do wahoo!
NO PROBLEM Eric, I thought something was wrong with my eyes because at the end of the video it appeared that it was out of focus, just keep up the good work since you are inspiring "Joe Schmoes" like me to gain confidence when working on auto's or trucks. Been following you for about 5 years now and NEVER disappointed with the content of you videos.
Celebrating with you, Eric.
Hi Eric,
Ah hell, shite happens. Welcome to life as we know it today. See you soon.
Alan from NC
Thanks for the info it's top notch like allways
Kudos to Mrs O in the background rolling her sleeves up and mucking in .
Oh man I was sittin on the edge of my seat lol
As always Greetings from Dublin Ireland
Not a big deal I trust you it came out good, great info, and very much appreciate your time and effort for us in you tube land.