Nice that you were able to save the customer a lot of money there. Good usage Jim of the two pieces of equipment to analyze the system. And the baking soda does a good job of getting all that acid away. Keep up the good work!
Jim, It's amazing to see someone take real pride in their work. Normally someone would've just tightened down the positive cable and called it a day. You really go above and beyond and it shows.
Even though those old toaster style battery testers are bulky, slower, with no printout, I prefer them over the newer style AC conductance testers. Nice demo!
Great Video Jim, that reminds me about a month ago. I had to work on a garbage packer at my job that wouldn't take a jump or even start. The two golden wrenches on first shift who went and looked at it said it has a electrical problem. So they didn't bother trying to fixed it. They decided it was second shifts problem because we're the packer shift. I shit you not I ' went out in the back yard were we park these magget wagons. LOL I found the negative battery cable completely disconnected. I reinstalled the ground cable on the battery and I hit the ignition switch and the truck started up . checked all the rest of the connections at the battery and checked the charging system. simple ten minute fix. lol I always start with the basics in troubleshooting.
Thanks Jim. Same prob with my son's Intrigue. Auto Zone battery replacement/installation- 2 weeks later car is dying, losing power. Sent him back to Auto zone, they test battery on car - all is good. car leaves him dead in a parking lot- gets a jump, car leaves him stranded again - AAA jumps him. He finally gets car to me, in 2 seconds I see the ground cable not tightened. So frustrating that 3 people touched that battery and no one saw a loose cable!
+Corky C Sometimes the people working at Auto zone ,Pep boys or Advanced could not find there own rear end if it was not attached .Lol Thank you for your input.
great video jim. keep "em coming . my 06 dakota makes the same ticking noise win you start it in the morning , then it runs like a new engine, must be a 3.7 thing ..lol. thanks for the vids
Very good 👍 👏 👌. The only thing I'm wondering is did you charhe the customer diagnostic time while you were making the video and using both scan tools? You should have simulated that problem off the clock to make the video your customer just paid for. To me once you saw that the problem was the loose wire you should have cleaned the terminal tightened it up along with the loose nut that you found in the 90 degree connector and then did the simple test. That would have been a 30 minute job at most, but then again your wearing that NAPA cap so why not let the clock run and charge the customer right? How much was the cost for that extra long service, and I like how you gave your customer that idea of the boat load of cost. When in fact that simple service at a reputable shop would have at the most been $30 after all all you needed to do was tighten a nut. So again I ask what was the cost to your customer??? I bet we will all sleep good tonight listening to the crickets.
I have an 81 gmc k25 no start fuse box gets no power stator not engaging. Battery terminals are good. I can turn on head light but no start. It had no turn lights when i bought it wired up lights when i turned it to the right it started smokin
I have an 05 envoy that cranks but doesn't start unless I give it gas then the rpm goes up a bit with revving from the engine. I changed the plugs and replaced the coils. its doing the same thing but now sometimes It wont crank/start or the dashboard lights come on. Is it safe to say the battery is crap or is it the alternator?
Check the battery cable to see if it's loose check the wire on the starter to see if it's loose I can't believe you didn't try that first thing of all the customer could have been up and gone
hi Jim, I changed out bad alternator on my 2004 PT cruiser. changed battery, went to start, nothing, no crank, no clicking, no instruments, starter smoked, the wipers are on continuously even on off position, any ideas? I'm taking starter out to check it assuming I'll have to change it now
Well done, Jim. It makes your day when you almost make a customer do something in their pants. {:-) For what you made on the job you could visit Starbucks but you have the confidence of your customer for being honest.
i had problem with my car kia rondo 2007 i was driving then the car starts loos the power when a push the gas after that i heard a strong noise coming frome the engine it was shaking after that the car stops its does crank or start can you tell me what was the problem thank you
Your going to have to do some diagnostic work .Here is a few videos that may help. czcams.com/video/gNe8EzJQMCY/video.html ,czcams.com/video/BqLyq2xfT_4/video.html ,czcams.com/video/1L4nB2NdA0U/video.html and czcams.com/video/ecLmYPcWipo/video.html .Keep me posted.
Car no power no lights. Everytime i try to jumpstart the car the lights any everything come on, but as soon take jumper cables of the car dies, no power again..any suggestions?
Yes it sounds like the battery is not charging. You should have the charging system checked. Keep me posted.Thank you for watching . Don't forget to subscribe.
+Bill Long He knew it was the cable as soon as it was done charging. he checked the battery and alternator to assure that the customer didn't have any problems down the line. A thorough mechanic will save you money in the long run.
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Hi Jim -
Good video - as always you saved a customer lots of money .
Keep your videos coming .
+Pete Moss Thank you for watching and your input
Nice that you were able to save the customer a lot of money there. Good usage Jim of the two pieces of equipment to analyze the system. And the baking soda does a good job of getting all that acid away. Keep up the good work!
+stuzman52 Thank you Terry.Yea at first I thought my machine was not working correctly thats way I used the second one.
Jim,
It's amazing to see someone take real pride in their work. Normally someone would've just tightened down the positive cable and called it a day. You really go above and beyond and it shows.
+jking13 Thank you .Yes it is always a good idea to take the extra time to make sure that the charging system is OK
It always pays not to make assumptions but to go on the evidence. Handy portable battery and alternator checker in one unit.Job well done.
+Tom OConnor Thank you for your input and for watching
That's nice it was an easy one and the customer was happy. But we learned a few tricks in the process. Thanks again Jim.
+wyattoneable Thank you Wyatt.Yea they we so happy that the alt was not the problem.I hope all is OK.
thanks so much your thing about the wires being too loose saved me time and effort. I moved the battery around and magically it started up again.
I thought any time you have any problem with starting a car you check the battery connections first. However it was a good learning
Thanks
Thanks for sharing
Another great video. I always look forward to seeing your videos show up in my feed. Thanks for the video.
+lidsman2221 Thank you for your feedback and for being a loyal subscriber."See you on the next one"
Great video. I've never seen a load test of a battery and alternator.
+Cooll Asice Thank you I'm happy to share my knowledge.
Even though those old toaster style battery testers are bulky, slower, with no printout, I prefer them over the newer style AC conductance testers. Nice demo!
Totally agree
Great Video Jim, that reminds me about a month ago. I had to work on a garbage packer at my job that wouldn't take a jump or even start. The two golden wrenches on first shift who went and looked at it said it has a electrical problem. So they didn't bother trying to fixed it. They decided it was second shifts problem because we're the packer shift. I shit you not I ' went out in the back yard were we park these magget wagons. LOL I found the negative battery cable completely disconnected. I reinstalled the ground cable on the battery and I hit the ignition switch and the truck started up . checked all the rest of the connections at the battery and checked the charging system. simple ten minute fix. lol I always start with the basics in troubleshooting.
+GREG Feeney You are right start with the easy fix first.Thank you for watching and your input
jimthecarguy I have a 2004 buick rendezvous that will mot start and I have no lights
good job jim,you will have a good customer for a long time.thanks sam
Sam Rugtiv Thanks for watching my video.
That fast clicking/tapping sound was the gauge cluster going crazy my Jeep Grand Cherokee was doing the same thing this nitro is doing
Thanks for watching.
Thanks Jim. Same prob with my son's Intrigue. Auto Zone battery replacement/installation- 2 weeks later car is dying, losing power. Sent him back to Auto zone, they test battery on car - all is good. car leaves him dead in a parking lot- gets a jump, car leaves him stranded again - AAA jumps him. He finally gets car to me, in 2 seconds I see the ground cable not tightened. So frustrating that 3 people touched that battery and no one saw a loose cable!
+Corky C Sometimes the people working at Auto zone ,Pep boys or Advanced could not find there own rear end if it was not attached .Lol Thank you for your input.
great video jim. keep "em coming . my 06 dakota makes the same ticking noise win you start it in the morning , then it runs like a new engine, must be a 3.7 thing ..lol. thanks for the vids
+byron b Thank you for watching and your input
That snap on will be ok its clean and dry now i am sure. Good work jimmy!
+Eddie Martinez Thank you Eddie.Your right clean and dry and ready for the next job.
Ahhhhh....you did stir that soda with a wrench, yikes...LOL, I do that also. Thanks Jim, enjoyed it as usual.
+joel mccoin Thank you Joel.Now I have one clean tool.Oh no now I have to clean them all.Lol
+joel mccoin And it looked like a snap on?
+Eddie Martinez Yep snap on
You know what you are talking about!! Another great video...!!
+rmp608 Thank you for watching and your input
Very good 👍 👏 👌. The only thing I'm wondering is did you charhe the customer diagnostic time while you were making the video and using both scan tools? You should have simulated that problem off the clock to make the video your customer just paid for. To me once you saw that the problem was the loose wire you should have cleaned the terminal tightened it up along with the loose nut that you found in the 90 degree connector and then did the simple test. That would have been a 30 minute job at most, but then again your wearing that NAPA cap so why not let the clock run and charge the customer right? How much was the cost for that extra long service, and I like how you gave your customer that idea of the boat load of cost. When in fact that simple service at a reputable shop would have at the most been $30 after all all you needed to do was tighten a nut. So again I ask what was the cost to your customer??? I bet we will all sleep good tonight listening to the crickets.
Great vid Jim! I had a truck that had a loose negative battery cable. sometimes I had to wiggle the cable back and forth to get it to start. easy fix!
+Brian S. Thank you for watching and your input
OMG you stirred the baking soda with a wrench, wow what's the world coming to, ha I use them for stirring paint. LOL
+STEVE ROB Yea I thought the worst that could happen is I would have a very clean wrench.Lol
+STEVE ROB Steve i could hear you yell all the way here on long island when he did that to the snap on wrench.
+Eddie Martinez haha what's the world coming too. LOL
The snap on truck wont stop there anymore jim will have to buy snap on from the underground!LOL.
You can check the battery before you charge it with a capacity Tester the cap tester
I have an 81 gmc k25 no start fuse box gets no power stator not engaging. Battery terminals are good. I can turn on head light but no start. It had no turn lights when i bought it wired up lights when i turned it to the right it started smokin
That great your an honest!!
I'm happy to help. Watch for the next free tool giveaway coming soon.
Exelen. Information. Talk you Jim.
Glad you enjoyed it
What brand battery tester is that not the snap on
I have an 05 envoy that cranks but doesn't start unless I give it gas then the rpm goes up a bit with revving from the engine. I changed the plugs and replaced the coils. its doing the same thing but now sometimes It wont crank/start or the dashboard lights come on. Is it safe to say the battery is crap or is it the alternator?
Check the battery cable to see if it's loose check the wire on the starter to see if it's loose I can't believe you didn't try that first thing of all the customer could have been up and gone
hi Jim, I changed out bad alternator on my 2004 PT cruiser. changed battery, went to start, nothing, no crank, no clicking, no instruments, starter smoked, the wipers are on continuously even on off position, any ideas? I'm taking starter out to check it assuming I'll have to change it now
yes the engine spin feel like want crank but doest like losing fuel
I have a 06 charger Daytona turned it off at store got no lights crank nothing went to trunk wiggled everything then got power any idea
hi jim I have a dodge nitro that wont crank it turns over but it clicks what should I do
Why in hell did you leave the battery cable loose during the testing!
@Harry Dague I`m sure thats what he did lol get a grip
Well done, Jim. It makes your day when you almost make a customer do something in their pants. {:-) For what you made on the job you could visit Starbucks but you have the confidence of your customer for being honest.
+wysetech2000 Yes you are correct .It is better to be honest..Starbucks not here we only get to drink the toilet water from the corner deli.Lol
We have Starbucks and Tim Hortons here. Toilet water...HaHaHa.
dodge nitro 2007 replaced the starter & alenator but ride wont start now
Thanks Jim
great one jim
+bill767667 Thank you
Great video Jim. What is the brand and model of that portable tester? Thanks and keep 'em coming.
+RareDiamond Ching The tester is made by a company called midtronics model micro500
OK thanks
i had problem with my car kia rondo 2007 i was driving then the car starts loos the power when a push the gas after that i heard a strong noise coming frome the engine it was shaking after that the car stops its does crank or start can you tell me what was the problem thank you
Your going to have to do some diagnostic work .Here is a few videos that may help. czcams.com/video/gNe8EzJQMCY/video.html ,czcams.com/video/BqLyq2xfT_4/video.html ,czcams.com/video/1L4nB2NdA0U/video.html and czcams.com/video/ecLmYPcWipo/video.html .Keep me posted.
you left your takes of the closing statement :D
+Matt Creator Thank you Matt I will correct it.
hi Jim my Mazda mpv 2000 won't start and no light on dashboard as well..I jump start wrong yesterday but no spark happen
Kevz Yan i had the same problem with my civic.. did you end up finding out what the cause of your problem was by any chance?
same problem
Car no power no lights. Everytime i try to jumpstart the car the lights any everything come on, but as soon take jumper cables of the car dies, no power again..any suggestions?
Yes it sounds like the battery is not charging. You should have the charging system checked. Keep me posted.Thank you for watching . Don't forget to subscribe.
@@jimthecarguy just fixed it.. The battery terminal was loose
Cam 816 same problem wit mines
hi Jim I have a 01 nissan maximum don't click no lights won't start what suld I do
If the car has no lights and will not crank the first thing to check is the battery and the battery connections.Keep me posted.
Awesome video :-)
+Krillekris Thank you for watching and your input.
ok so no crank no start to test it u start the car..... thanx for the explanation but can u change the title lol
Sure thing
Ok I will try that and let u know
Thanks Jim great tips.
+Joe Briggs Thank you Joe
The battery connection is the first thing i would have checked, still costed her a couple hundred...
+Bill Long
He knew it was the cable as soon as it was done charging. he checked the battery and alternator to assure that the customer didn't have any problems down the line. A thorough mechanic will save you money in the long run.
+jking13 Thank you jking13
+Bill Long.
How many miles on this one Jim
+john1240able Hi John this one had 77,000
What was that strange nose this could be my problem with mine
It was the gauge cluster acting crazy from the issue
No start and test alternator
Them tires need changing
Thanks for watching.
Wtf is the problem?
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boston or NY accent??
New York but a fiend of mine said my accent is a Boston/New York accent