Chevy Van : Crank No Start

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In this video I have a look at a Chevrolet G2500 6.0 liter van that was dropped off as a no start. A quick check for the basic leads us right to the problem. We learn a valuable lesson in voltage drop. -Enjoy!
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@SouthMainAuto 4 года назад

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@randy2812 4 года назад

Hey were's the jeep hat.

@williegillie5712 4 года назад

South Main Auto Repair LLC good song I remember it well

@dennisreelie1720 4 года назад

I'm very grateful for your impressive dedication to making the right call, through diagnosis. I've learned more electrical advice from you than my journeymaan.

@andrewcairnes2491 4 года назад

That makes it run better when you here this song. Lol

@Goultek 4 года назад

Eric, what site do you use to find all those fancy wiring diagrams?

@charlesmiller5078 4 года назад

You seem to be a combination of a Genius Mechanic and a regular back yard mechanic. " banged on it with a chunk of pavement". You were born to do this. Im not sure if thats lucky or not.

@Treeves30 4 года назад

Flashlight falls, ERIC: "Whoa!! Man down!" just cracks me up evertyime. Or Eric's classic: "What the thunder!" - Always a good day with SMA!

@adventureoflinkmk2 4 года назад

Or.. whoa fella! There's yer problem lady! Brakleen ! Napper, advanced auto, etc -- not a sponsor

@Br4c3F4c3 4 года назад

My personal favorite is "Enhance"

@johnhpalmer6098 4 года назад

@@Br4c3F4c3 or, un-enhance. :-)

@VWWRENCHIE 4 года назад

SMA. Shiny Metal Action. One positive attribute at SMA..the lead mechanic is well grounded.😎👍

@adventureoflinkmk2 4 года назад

Bite my Shiny Metal Ass!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

@MattBruzdziak 4 года назад

@@adventureoflinkmk2 good Futurama reference

@rickmilam 4 года назад

You need a “ there’s your problem lady” shirt!

@wesoblander3648 4 года назад

Those words sound good only from Eric. None of the others trying to use it sound right.

@tattoochef 4 года назад

Best thing about this quarantine is I can binge watch SMA!

@NY411Info 4 года назад

Hmm. good idea I haven't watched all of his vintage footage.

@boboften9952 4 года назад

** check your supply of Coffee. Beer. Internet Connection.

@jacobmergens2622 4 года назад

And tp

@elynio1711 4 года назад

Don't worry, we will be able to go out come Easter

@stevewhite3424 3 года назад

@@elynio1711 damn sure isn't your fault but that sure as hell did not age well did it. ☹️

@galuple 4 года назад

I finally figured out why I find your videos so relaxing. You’re the automotive equivalent of Bob Ross.

@lrdisco2005 4 года назад

Ever get the feeling that other local shops are saying "go see Eric at SMA, he is an expert on rust nightmares"

@rjb6327 4 года назад

If you look him up on Google maps, I think he's the only shop in town.

@charlesmiller5078 4 года назад

@@rjb6327 Seems like he said at one time that there were a couple in town.

@lepetitnabot 4 года назад

It's western/upstate NY. Every shop works on rust nightmares on a daily basis :-P

@mungox1 4 года назад

@@rjb6327 yelp shows 5 in the area

@JW...-oj5iw 4 года назад

@@rjb6327 ... Several of his videos feature cars sent to SMA from other local shops that couldn't quite get the job done by throwing parts in them. Diagnosis is sometimes an arcane art.

@garagebuilt4one 2 года назад

This video saved me a ton of time and frustration. I had just finished cutting off my running boards and my van stopped running. Sure enough, the running board was completing the ground from the body to the frame. The ground strap rotted in two. I was searching around for tips on dropping the tank to replace the fuel pump when I found this video. Thank you Eric!

@gjk1504 Год назад

This was one of the first SMA video's I watched that got me interested in the whole diag process. Easily one of my favorites!

@dsvefrye9510 4 года назад

I watch to learn how to troubleshoot all things so wanted to thank you and your family for helping regular guys like me understand the new age ways the car company has complicated autos in general cuz I'm stuck in the 1960s when cars were simple I see people give up and throw away cars all the time ,no one gets the Hi-Tech computer or lingo used in all cars today the videos are first class and so are your skills are first rate top notch and a class act mechanic and you don't cus or throw a fit , and that takes years to explain so your dad must be a good personality to learn from for many years so thank him to for all of us out here learning to catch up in so many ways,good job RU-vid and south main auto

@waynegoebel395 4 года назад

Gary Player says, "The more I practice, the luckier I get." Like many things in life, Ya got to be well grounded!. Thanks, Eric. Another great video. My meemaw taught me to tin the wire first, makes it easier to crimp. Then finish it up with heat and a little more solder, Cheers!

@Krummin 4 года назад

I'm glad to see you coat the new connection. We spray plastidip as we manufacturer many firetrucks that end up in your neck of the woods. Love it and keep 'em comin!

@EHKOS 4 года назад

The no crank/no start diags are definitely my favorite. Thank you for another one!

@MemphisApplegate 4 года назад

It's magic to me how you diagnose these issues. It's like solving a mystery or a puzzle. The diagnosis videos are my favorites, as I try to figure it out before you do (However, I've never done it yet.) Keep up the great work.

@Bun_Can_Do_It 4 года назад

You can never have "too many" grounds, especially in a state that uses a lot of road salt! We use a quite a bit of road salt here in Wisconsin, and I always check the grounds first.

@PistonBikers 4 года назад

The Best Mechanic Ever

@MIKEKELLEY12000 3 года назад

He is fussy about the new ground wire on an old rust-bucket van. That is dedication to quality work.

@dr.shorty8765 Год назад

thank you for the lesson Eric, I think this maybe the same problem I am having with my 95 Dodge, runs fine going down the interstate, goes into a limp mode, key off in neutral, fires right back up,

@ChuckyBeaver 4 года назад

Eric I’ve been binge watching your videos for the past few days. Not working right at the moment so your channel has helped tremendously with boredom!!!

@randycarpenter2914 4 года назад

Sad to see such rust on any vehicle. In any northern state you have to make lots of money to replace the vehicle you need to work. I am still driving my 94 ford with only minor rust at the fenders. Thanks for sharing and be safe Eric and family.

@G31mR 4 года назад

Eric, an easy way to crimp a ring connector to battery cable is to first form the ears that crimp onto the copper strands around a 5/16" steel rod, then remove the rod, insert the cable wires, and perform a final crimp-down on the copper strand before soldering. Always worked for me. Also, always let the molten solder solidify completely before moving it (taking it out of the vise, in this case). When the shiney(liquid) solder turns dull, it's cooled (solidified) enough to move. I am a SMA junkie.

@ahmadghosheh3104 4 года назад

Everytime I see the bottom of the cars you work on I just shake my head. No way I can deal with that much corrosion and Rust. My hat off to you man.

@paulmartin5787 4 года назад

That ground cable just doubled the value of that rust bucket...

@danfarrell8958 4 года назад

Makes me glad I don't live in up state New York.

@angwhat1 4 года назад

Your right. That ground cable is the best thing on that van

@sorefoot6329 4 года назад

Filling the tank full of gas doubles the value.

@grizzlycountry1030 2 года назад

Never underestimate the value of a work van that still runs.

@gunners4129 2 года назад

Well technically it probably did more than that, turned it from a non running van to a running driving one

@budandbean1 4 года назад

Having the same problem with a 97’ Jeep Grand Cherokee... running fine, parked it, now if just spins and won’t start... bit of ether and she fires right up for a tic.. Thank you for this video, heading out right now to check out grounds.

@cbforme 4 года назад

It’s nice to see a mechanic deal with rust. Good video as always

@maubunky1 4 года назад

Thanks so much for being a great teacher, I think I've got it drilled into my head now how you can't rely on ohms resistance measurements to test for a good ground. I just have to rewatch some of your other videos on maybe using a test light and maybe break out the instructions on my power probe to really learn the proper way to test electrical connections. I know some of your other videos just checking for proper voltage at a connection didn't necessarily mean there was sufficient current flow there as well. I think I see a common theme here, when using a volt-ohm meter, you can't assume you have sufficient current flow to the component you're testing. This is tough stuff to wrap my head around, I really appreciate this video to help me get where I need to be. Thanks!

@dans_Learning_Curve 4 года назад

Yep, me too! Thanks @southmainauto!

@williegillie5712 4 года назад

Good thing you were paying attention Eric. The owner definitely gave ya a good clue to where the problem was. Didn’t take ya long to track it down and put a nice repair in place. There’s not much left down there to connect to. Can only hope the guy realizes how bad the rust is getting

@bills3573 4 года назад

There's alot to be said about proof reading. My whole point of commenting was to show some appreciation. Wouldn't you know it that's the word I missed. I appreciate what folks like yourself and Scanner Danner are doing for us . Thank you.

@GlennHamblin 4 года назад

In general it's not a good idea to solder crimped connectors to stranded wire. The wire will crack and break with bending. You are probably ok because of the size of the wire. But, if it experiences much movement it will fail. Don't take that as a knock. Just friendly advice. Love your videos Eric! You keep it real. And you have superb troubleshooting skills. Thanks!

@phantom21629 4 года назад

Great video. A bad chassis or body ground can manifest in all sorts of weird issues. Random lights coming on when other accessories are powered on. turn signals flash when brake lights come on. fuel gauge drops from full to half tank when the head lights are turned on. Lots of crazy things happen when that circuit finds a ground through other circuits.

@fredbach6039 4 года назад

Just a piece of advice to others from a guy with plenty of soldering experience. You are quite right. You MUST solder the wire to the terminal because they will otherwise corrode in that environment, being dissimilar metals.

@mleindek 4 года назад

SHEVROLEY!!!! Man, make more videos, I'm in quarantine and your channel is one of the few that cranks me up and teaches me something with a laugh. Kudos to you!

@jtb52 4 года назад

Thanks for keeping the content flowing. Here in France we’re confined so need plenty of content! I’ve got a 2005 Passat on the drive and keep hearing “if I can do it you can do it”....

@scotttaylor1820 4 года назад

Done about a dozen of those. The braid is part of the negative cable but are always on back order. I usually go from the starter bolt down to the rearward control arm frame bracket with a cable. Hog out the hole with a unibit and grind it clean. 5 minutes and on to the next rott box. Gotta love Western NY

@joew8440 4 года назад

Another good teaching video. I’m not far from you, near Jamestown, NY. Unfortunately I deal with rust like you. I’m tired of it. I buy all my personal vehicles out of state. Fluid film is good stuff. I’m going to try woolswax. It’s thicker, so it’s supposed to hold up better in high splash areas. Stay healthy. Thanks, joe

@neverstoplearning382 4 года назад

I remember that day when one of these chevys kicked my butt due to this ground wire. That was the day when I decided to become good at automotive electrical troubleshooting. Regards everyone. Stay safe.

@s.j.5850 4 года назад

Another excellent video on the importance of the ground side of a circuit. It is easy to focus just on the power side. Some may have been tempted to replace the fuel pump - that would hurt $$$!!!

@bills3573 4 года назад

I have been watching your videos for awhile now Eric . They are not only entertaining I find them very educational. You are very good mechanic and teacher. I greatly what you and people like Scanner Danner are doing for us . I realize that you are costing yourself time that translates into money. When this pandemic is over I plan on contributing thru PayPal. I think you folks are worth supporting for what your sharing with us . Please stay safe during this crisis Mr. O

@michaelobrien1839 4 года назад

I sure enjoy your videos just common sense and no arrogance it’s Great in down to Earth

@chadwilliams4798 4 года назад

Was just gonna go out and work on my trailer but seen a SMA video come up. Thanks Eric O for keeping me quarantined in the house for 17 minutes and 23 seconds. Love your videos! Stay safe out there.

@RDLouks 4 года назад

I have lived in Michigan all my life and I always thought our winters/salted roads were hard on vehicles, watching your videos and I will admit New York win hands down when it comes to winter salt damage. Great videos keep up the great work.

@rocman9137 11 месяцев назад

yes we have it the worst in upstate NY, its aweful

@arnaldofettuccine5227 4 года назад

Classic rust bucket, I remember jacking up my 68 Caddy convertible from the front bumper and listening to the coil springs break and seeing the doors binding from the car folding in half. 😯

@markh.6687 4 года назад

OUCH!!

@Panhead49EL 4 года назад

I love that you do some of the things that us shadetree mechanics do, like beating on the gas tank. The basics still are the basics, even with all the electronic doodads we have today.

@TheObersalzburg 4 года назад

Yep, always go for the easy and cheap things first. The knocking on a starter trick got me home one time, and I was surely grateful for that.

@dans_Learning_Curve 4 года назад

'95 Ford Windstar. I could hit the tank, fuel pump would run. Hit it again, pump would stop. New pump time.

@eseybold1 4 года назад

you are an extremely skilled diagnostician . pleasure as always. How in the world could anyone ever give any one of your videos a thumbs down ? They must have DYSLEXIA ! GREAT JOB !

@jimstephens5304 4 года назад

Ground to the P/S pump? Block to frame with a longer cable would be my suggestion. I fried a water pump years ago by running a ground from the alternator on a Cat engine. Lesson learned.

@richardcranium5839 4 года назад

had an old chevy that the throttle cable turned into a fuse link. made it home on shoe strings instant learning experience

@MrRandom750 4 года назад

Eric a little trick with heavy gauge wires is to bend it where you want to strip like a good u-bend, take a sharp razor and run it a lot the top of the bend and it will cut super easy and as long as your not a gorilla with the blade you won’t cut the strands. .

@mrmoodster5405 4 года назад

I love watching your videos Mr O. I appreciate you making one during this crisis, thanks. You inspire me to do my own work. I'm not a professional like you or many of your viewers, so I have a lot to learn and you set a good standard to work by. Good health to you and your family. Best wishes from here in the UK.

@carltonlane8931 4 года назад

Enjoyed Eric,thanks,and to us all stay safe,make sure the older peoples have access to the basics,just be safe,we all love Theo family,hopefully we can all be safe with common sense,I’m ranting sorry people,be safe ,thank you for the short video,enjoyed.

@TheLinkMedic 2 года назад

HEY! spent the past 12 hours working on my chevy I randomly came across this video (been to channel before however) this ended up being my exact problem, I replaced the fuel pump which I sorta needed to anyway thinking that might of been it butit was the frayed ground wire to the frame it just disintegrated in my hand when i inspected it, went and got a new one and viola. Thanks!

@SmittySmithsonite 4 года назад

She rusty! Almost as bad as my S10 plow truck ... but that's still running for now. 😁 I learned about voltage drop testing when I was at MMI 20 years ago, but for whatever reason, I never used it, and forgot about it over the years. Then I saw one of your vids 3-4 years ago on it. Months later I had a bad ground in the new fog lights and headlight assemblies I installed in our '93 940, and I remembered your vid. Whenever I put the high beams on, the engine would choke, lights would go orange, and it would die. I had a 10.78 volt drop on the ground wire up there! I just drilled a hole nearby in the core support, ground off the paint, and ran a ground wire to that - haven't had an issue since. 👍🍻

@johneric3886 4 года назад

Nice work Eric O hope you're doing well today.

@slembever 4 года назад

pretty sure youre just finding cars at the bottom of the ocean at this point

@harveysmith100 4 года назад

Comment of the week

@fascistpedant758 4 года назад

They keep better at the bottom of the ocean.

@deanbarrett7180 4 года назад

GM actually stores them in the Gulf of Mexico (not near, in.) before selling them in the northern markets. If we saw new shiny undercarriages, we'd probably riot.

@boboften9952 4 года назад

LoL. "" Next time Mr Eric O works on the Titanic.""

@aussiebloke609 4 года назад

@Fascist Pedant Oddly enough, you're dead right. While the saltwater will accelerate rusting, the lack of oxygen at the bottom actually slows the process down significantly.

@stevenmiller7731 8 месяцев назад

Thanks I just learned some good info. I like the way you think and diagnose and explain. Good fast work, you came up with a good result for the customer. I am now a subscriber. Thanks again

@BucketList22 4 года назад

If you had no idea what your doing it would be a "lucky catch". But you sir, know what your doing and that is why you get "lucky"! Thanks for the content.

@Arnold7221 4 года назад

Again great videos, keep em coming. A friends Motor Home electrical system was a night mere, some stuff worked, then at time they didn't work. After installing the ground wires to the eng block, starter, alternator, frame, firewall, and other areas, it all worked as advertised! The RV manufacturer didn't install ground wire one. Ground wires are good.

@kevinburns5762 4 года назад

Take care with everything that's going on in New York just now Eric🤘🤘

@germanjesus 4 года назад

Your vids are giving people hope in these times of uncertainty. Good for you man

@johncorke8549 4 года назад

Your video's remind of why I stay in Alabama and not having to do that anymore.

@xx3868 4 года назад

Another freezing day at SMA with a yard of Rustly cars awaiting with bad grounds that may not even be the main problem you are fixing!! You have to be mentally tough to face this everyday! haha I dont envy you Eric!! Love your channel. Best car repair and personality on the WW Net...

@michaelb.5345 4 года назад

You are a well grounded mechanic....

@j.d.martinez153 4 года назад

Really like the videos man, shows how rusty metal wrecks havoc. Ground, abs sensors brakes and cv axles. Down in the south, rust is not and issue just plain old diag skills needed. Keep the vids flowing.

@gmtech8760 4 года назад

I have been coming across this issue on a ton of G-vans lately. Some jumper cables make the diag easy, just getting under them in the parking lot is the fun part. You can just barely get the bolt out for ground cable behind the compressor bracket, takes some time but is worth it if you are replacing the cable.

@bobhildreth6079 2 года назад

Just Saved Us from a massive headache, Thanks!

@stevenfuchs2548 4 года назад

Like Dinner and a movie, another kick but video from the master of rust! Thanks Eric!!!!

@dsp6554 11 месяцев назад

well your the man!!! I have a GMC work van and it did the same thing. I changed the fuel pump because I did not hear it coming on. she did not start so I changed the chrankshaft sensor no luck. BUT she's an old rusty girl!! YEP that grounding strap was pretty brittle. I tried it with some wire and gator clips first and it worked but I did mess with the other grounding strap a bit. so I just pulled it off the motor. Did the same thing you did and its working> Thank you!!!

@elcheapo5302 4 года назад

That was great, Mr. O. I don't know how they sell new cars in places that don't have rust issues.

@scottfirman 4 года назад

Our 2010 Forester had a broken ground strap no idea how that happened. I checked and it had two more ground straps. My early days of repairing snowmobiles and working on the lighting and shut off for the ignition taught me valuable lessons on the importance of having a ground strap on the engine to frame. One common issue was the tail light wiring was routed under the seat, after a few years, the wires would end up wearing through at the seat and grounding on the tunnel. Even the newer snowmobiles had the exact same problem. Lol.

@31terikennedy 4 года назад

Eric your great expressions are getting competition from Mastermilo (Great success) One of his projects is doing a DIY on a Russian tank.

@Cowboy_Ash 4 года назад

This guy knows all the tricks

@VoltageDropDiagnostics 4 года назад

Gotta love voltage drop testing 😂 Great video Eric!

@spelunkerd 4 года назад

Interesting the starter motor worked fine, so the engine ground was excellent. Even though the engine is bolted to the frame in many places, old vehicles rely on those extra ground straps to minimize resistance.

@melindaortiz9741 3 года назад

Motor mount are rubber

@8power0 4 года назад

SURFING RU-vid I FOUND THIS VIDEO REALLY NEEDED SOMETHING GOOD AT A TIME LIKE THIS THANKS FOR YOUR TIME !

@kmath50 4 года назад

Those NY winters are really hard on vehicles. Looks like this one won't be structurally safe before too long. That "Chevy Van" song goes back to my days.

@99andrianmonk 4 года назад

Another great video, Eric. You're a magician at keeping the dearly should-be departed, going.

@WillaHerrera 4 года назад

I used to do the EXACT same thing then one day my brother gave me this amazing tool that you put the copper cable ends inside and you smack it with a hammer and it works amazing. I've even used a little chunk of copper pipe for a butt connector.

@FishFind3000 4 года назад

Willa Herrera it’s a hammer crimper I forgot the exact name but there cheap and work great.

@TheObersalzburg 4 года назад

@@FishFind3000 I got mine at Harbor Freight, and if you have a large vise, you can just "squeeze" the tool with that. You're right! Great tool.

@joepellish5380 4 года назад

Man I dont know how you have the patients to deal with those crimp type terminals. I throw those in the trash. I go to a local "specialty automotive electric shop" in my area and get heavy lead type solder on terminals that you could run over in that van and they would be fine. I dont ever crimp, I use a thick roll of "Rosin Core Solder" solder them on and heat shrink. Which in my opinion is the best and strongest electrical connection that you can have. Have a nice day! - Joe from Pittsburgh PA

@michaelblacktree 4 года назад

I think pretty soon that whole vehicle is gonna be grounded... grounded into chunks, and recycled.

@mark98070 4 года назад

Your comment about gauges acting wonky got me thinking...could I have a bad ground on my 25 year old F150... I've got some wonky readings too. And an intermittent stumble that I haven't been able to figure out!

@1972bobbybear 4 года назад

I always solder/tin the wire first, dip the copper strands in flux, solder the copper ends, place on to the terminal bit of heat to stick the wire to the terminal and then bend the ends, bit more heat and solder just at the end, super neat way of doing it, don't get any whiskers!!!!

@DependableAutoTruck 2 года назад

you done good. i am so happy to live in Alabama we do have mud but the rust you have to deal with is just to much. but like someone said tough job but someone has to do it

@johnwilliamson467 4 года назад

Proper fix . I would have gone larger gauge 4 is ok 2 much better . Look like the battery to engine should be replaced also. I understand time needs to be billed so a heads up about the battery to engine cable replacement. enjoyed the video.

@mrkttrdr2919 4 года назад

awesome repair, fuel issue connected to the ground issue, thks u and the family be well

@dans_Learning_Curve 4 года назад

My 1985 Dodge 1 ton stopped running. I was thinking it was a spark issue. After a bit of cranking, I went to do something with the distributor. My arm brushed against the manual choke cable and it felt *HOT* ! Anything on the engine block was getting grounded via the choke cable!! Yep, found a bad ground on the core support.

@bg147 4 года назад

Cool diagnosis. I feel dumb. My 1996 Chevy WT1500 had a rustier frame than this one but the body panels and rockers were in good condition. Just had some rust on the underside of the door and the cab corners. The body on this beast did not look good. My ground strap looked the same but used just a 10 gauge piece of wire being too cheap to buy a battery cable. That was some quality work in the video and the new strap will outlast the truck by 15 years.

@dougkubash8673 3 года назад

My power probe makes a static sound if it dosen't detect a good ground, at least I think. Good job! I could see a lesser shop changing fuel pumps and throwing other parts at it and that would snow ball into other parts with all that rust!

@craigdreisbach5956 4 года назад

Great video. One suggestion is to "tin" the copper strands before you crimp them. After crimping, then do your formal soldering. You won't lose any strands.

@mikeberry304 4 года назад

Great video Eric, great diagnosing skills as usual , I keep ready made earth cables in stock , different lengths, from a decent source , most car repair garages are closing around my area in the UK , our government have today given cars and vans an extra 6 months on the yearly vehicle inspection after 1st April , most main agents closed , not many parts suppliers open , stay safe boys

@PhoenixBinance Год назад

I would have just connected the pump directly to the battery with a switch to turn it on and off as needed (for a diesel engine). For gas.... You did it perfectly!

@jistpassinthru 4 года назад

Hey Eric! Suggest you tin the cable before crimping it then resolder to make the best connection with zero whiskers!

@ouch1011 4 года назад

Now that I've started watching AvE as well, I can finally understand the references!

@gs3504 3 года назад

Eric's attention to detail. "Finished appearance" going on a complete rust bucket!!

@williamdyckman9704 4 года назад

Eric, thanks, good video on showing grounding problem with lots of rust!!

@spik3stactical 4 года назад

Oh yeah I've seen many of those ground straps broken before. First one I found the pump wasnt cycling so I went to lift it on the 2 post and it shifted enough that it made a good ground and the pump would come on. I've had 3 or 4 of them since.

@JohnnysSpeedShop 4 года назад

Eric, would you ever consider installing a 12V winch at the rear wall so you don't need help pushing stuff into the bay ? you can hook up a wireless remote fairly cheaply, and just run it off of a booster box when needed...

@rodx5571 4 года назад

That works good, as long as its a straight in pull. If its parked on the side of the building, its a bit tougher ha ha. I have done that with a winch. takes forever. better than not getting the work done at all though.

@adriendeboer5798 4 года назад

Fixed a couple of those. Got to love salt. Was so happy I didn’t have to drop the fuel tank.

@Peenurpool 4 года назад

Great job!!! The people in your area have no idea how lucky they are to have such a talented, honest mechanic.. there are too many places that I personally know that would’ve hit that guy for a fuel pump, and a few other things, and make the customer pay for all types of unnecessary repairs... it’s very good to see another honest person in the trade.. this could have added up to well over 1k bucks at other places who have poor ethics.. some places I know would even make the proper repair and then charge for a fuel pump remove and replace, including the price for a pump and all other associated parts and labor.. even lie and tell them they saved the customer money on not having to replace the tank straps or completely remove the tank... I’m sure you’ve seen plenty of that go on too.. nothing is worth ruining your good name and the years of hard work invested to just make some short quick cash.. plus I wouldn’t want anyone doing that to anyone in my family or friends.. Job well done, and I truly admire your honesty and hard work👍