Ford F250: Stalls Out & Sometimes Restarts?

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In this video I have a look at a customers 2011 F-250 that was diagnosed at another shop for having a bad fuse box. Customer wanted me to take a look and be sure before changing any parts and see what it really needed. I was sick back in February when I made this video. Hopefully it doesn't seem to scatter brained to you.
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@SouthMainAuto Год назад

Ughhh it sucks being sick but this was about a month ago back in Feb. This job takes a little bit of a turn about a month later so stand by.... 😏 -Eric O.

@Mij1965 Год назад

Get well!

@ke5wl804 Год назад

Stop hugging on them girls, they got kooties...

@treyinok Год назад

Cool! A cliff hanger...

@Cleofizoid Год назад

I would've replaced the relay straight away, instead of all that fiddle fartin' around. 😉

@skokie23 Год назад

Great Vid! Get well Eric!

@jhaedtler Год назад

Eric, this is the reason we all watch your videos! Even not feeling good you always work the problem, not allowing the problem to work you! Thanks you and your great Family for letting us see your wisdom!

@ihavethedocuments2580 Год назад

The man is a blast to watch. Like hands on training

@ianriggs Год назад

Couldn't agree more

@wendwllhickey6426 5 месяцев назад

On those coils you get a brake in the wire to on inside the coil and it will work when got but cold open and close and wires will touch intermittent

@flatnose7314 Год назад

No such thing as a sick day when you own your own business. Thanks Eric!

@Ghauster Год назад

Oh there are. More so since COVID became such a problem. I don't miss working with guys with kids that bring home illness frequently from schools.

@the-floridaman7792 Год назад

As a Ford tech who specializes in electrical and networking, words cannot describe how much love and respect I have for Eric. He ain’t afraid of testing rather than guessing and getting a vehicle repaired properly. Can’t wait for him to encounter a newer super duty with so many “non-serviceable” relays inside of the BJB. Cheers from Florida, Eric!

@MyNewUserName47 Год назад

i've been out of the field for about 13 years now, in my experience ford has a pretty bad record with electrical problems, ignition switch & cruise control fires, and should i mention the Mercury mistake & ford conturd wiring harnesses,.. i've got to ask about these “non-serviceable” relays. did ford make them an integral part of the box? if so, its more poor design from them. ford engineer, "hey!, lets make the brake light switch harness move every time you push the brake petal"

@bradsmn Год назад

NO ONE should be second guessing the Great Eric O! You are the epitome of a professional and diligent mechanic. Everyone could be learning from you!

@larrybe2900 Год назад

It's too bad these people stop with the middle man and come to Eric O right off the bat?

@wilmarbarrick3194 Год назад

@@larrybe2900 the middleman's diagnosis was more correct than Eric's. How do you figure? I mean technically the wire leading to the junction box was bad just before the relay but at least that would've been repaired if the fusebox were replaced.

@patriel1 Год назад

You are a real mechanic, you actually identify the real problem, which is good for the customer because you save them a ton of money! I learn something from you every video!

@RandyBramlett Год назад

Your diagnosis skills are great, if only other shops worked like you do.

@daveyt4802 Год назад

My local is just like Eric. NO BS and it works. 👍

@dopeman420 Год назад

He's not the only one that can properly diagnose...not rocket science...

@TonyMontana-tm7ul Год назад

You're forgetting he's got a successful utube channel to feed too.

@RandyBramlett Год назад

@@dopeman420 you are correct, I should have said all shops because I have been screwed over by the dealership in my area for replacing parts without fixing the problem.

@oldman9642 Год назад

Not only a master mechanic but a master auto electrician. Kudos Mr. O. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@scottc0510 Год назад

I've been following you for about 3 years, Eric. You do VERY IMPRESSIVE work. You're a freakin' genious... If I had an automotive problem I couldn't solve locally, especially something involving electronics, I SWEAR I'd somehow get my problem to you KNOWING you could git-R- done... (I'm in NC- LOL)

@roxanneabbott8424 Год назад

Nice to see you are from NC! I used to work in Raleigh!! Now in AZ.

@adlibrium Год назад

As a customer, not a professional mechanic, I appreciate when the mechanic goes through the diagnostic process to try to understand why things aren't working than just to start replacing things. Interesting video as usual, thanks Eric.

@eddymahon1503 Год назад

YES a 30+ minute video. Sweet. The longer the better😁

@montestu5502 Год назад

Diagnosis while ill is not easy! Great work as always. Hope you are feeling better.

@stationaryenginesworldwide Год назад

All I need to say is get well my friend. Working and feeling like crapp sure makes it a tougher job.but you hung in there and still provided a great video. Thank you Eric!!

@Notarobot310 Год назад

Finally someone exposed the hypocrisy, obviously why shim transitioned because shim knew it would be to hard to win against other men. Same with Griner, also not a woman competing against women in basketball.

@buddyboy7235 Год назад

Hey, what you did makes sense. I'd rather know than guess and throw parts at it. Your approach to repairs is always good. Don't ever worry about the comments where the armchair mechanics can fix anything from where they sit. Hope you feel better and keep up the good work.

@jakejones9502 Год назад

So if they replaced the fuse box the cost would be very expensive, I like the way you diaged this saved the customer a lot of money. Way to go.

@mph5896 Год назад

Some of those fuse boxes are reasonably priced. No clue on that though. I have been in a few and I believe it involves a wiring harness with no good way to disconnect the box.

@JamesDvorak Год назад

Thanks for playing through the pain, Mr. O. Nice work. Cheers!

@nixielee Год назад

"diagnose it first to see what's really wrong" 😂The life of an honest shop

@HansPD Год назад

I kind of like it when you're a little bit pissy. 😅 Great video as always, and hope you get better soon!

@jeffcarroll3831 Год назад

I can't tell you how many times I wish you were local to my location, I'd probably invent problems with my vehicle just to have you work on them..lol....love what you do buddy

@douglash3129 Год назад

Hi Eric, after watching you for a few yrs. now I would not second guess you. There is nothing more frustrating than something fixing itself and haunting you and your customer looses faith in you. Good job buddy! GET WELL SOON!!!

@maykevin5 Год назад

Contacts on the relay were shotty. When you caused it to spudder or click really fast by pulling it out, it cleaned the contacts by doing so.

@kens.3729 Год назад

It’s a True Miracle that a 2011 is Not Shredded by now in the Rust and Salt Belt of New York. You’re Not afraid of Anything Except Mrs. O. of course. 🤔😬👍

@larrywalker3137 Год назад

I like the way you systematically go about finding the problem

@jimclifford1241 Год назад

Being exposed to this mastery is a benefit to everyone that sees it. Thanks ... again and as always Eric.

@pvccannon1966 Год назад

As a componant level trouble shooting electronics tech for 30yrs. Your better than most kids coming out with an AAS because u got experience. Id let u trouble shoot a board any day because u can read a schmatic ! Much love from down east.

@ronaldbrown5745 Год назад

Better than all!

@akdenyer Год назад

The master as usual, you might have heard the relay click if it is was the control side. If not it is probably the contacts or the lower terminal. Teaching grandfather to suck eggs of course. but you know. You are just mind blowing, I am learning all the time from you and I have been doing electrics for 40 years. Ivan just had one with a bad solder joint on the board and just soldered a ground to the relay directly. Russian no parts required. LOL

@rickcoleman8903 Год назад

Feeling bad but still post a video that's dedication, much appreciated.

@scorp14901 Год назад

Nothing I hate worse is chasing a friggin electrical problem but you my man are a genius! Awesome job!

@garywaisner7393 Год назад

Other shop uses the Green Acres philosophy, hit what does not work, hit it with a hammer. Eric O finessed it to find problem. Great work.

@tomcrotty1498 Год назад

Excellent diagnosis Eric. You make it look like child’s play. As others have stated you find what’s defective and also find out the “why”. That’s the most important info I get from your videos. Good job.

@ronaldcastleberry9389 Год назад

I had a 99 Chev truck and the relay to the compressor clutch stayed engaged running my battery down. I removed the relay cover and a small piece of solder had gotten between the contacts. Thanks, Eric for your videos.

@salembiad2 Год назад

This guy is a saint. Making videos for the people even when he’s sick. Thanks Eric. “And negatory on the cost of this mow-chine there Red Ryder You might say I went right up to the factory And picked it up, it's cheaper that way Uh, what model is it?”

@DillysADV Год назад

I had one just like this a few weeks ago.. Turned out that the contact in the box to the relay was struggling. Tightened the bite and it has worked flawlessly since.

@johnjames432 Год назад

Nothing a Z pack won't fix and couple of shots of doctor McGillicuddy's And the problem you found with the relay, Great job as usual.

@billupstateny9151 Год назад

Was getting used to the simple processes related to the Deere excavator servicing. Reinforces the theory that life can be simple @ times, even if not often .🇺🇸🗽🛐 Hoping for a speedy recovery from "feeling like crap" syndrome. Remember, things can always be worse, could be the object of the manhattan DA witch hunt PRNY @ large.

@pjpyenta Год назад

Being sick makes it hard. Eric O is working with "half a brain" and still did a great, logical, cause/effect diagnosis. Reminds me of the late, great Rush Limbaugh, who used to say he did his radio show with "half his brain tied behind his back just to make it fair..." Good job Eric. I can't wait to see the follow-up on this job.

@MrGardman Год назад

Sorry to hear you were sick. I seem to lose my mind when I am ill. I was surprised how well you did with the video.

@stroker-ve4ru Год назад

I just love story time with Eric O,I learn so much with diagnostics with You.Your a God send for the people that work on their own cars.😊

@TheCarCrazyGuy Год назад

We need to clone this guy and place him in every auto shop. Good job Eric O.

@robiecarmichael9958 Год назад

Sorry you are feeling poorly there young man. Never apologize for doing what you were trained to do and continue to train us to do. Diagnose the issue, verify the fault, once identified then check one more time. Great video as always hope you on the mend soon.

@markcaldwell1245 Год назад

Awesome in depth diagnostic video, great job. The other shop should have kicked the bumper, it flickers and said you need a new truck, lol.

@WilliamMulligan Год назад

Thanks Eric. This is the best kind of diagnostic video. You should keep away from your children and stop talking to the public. It's the best way to stop those germs gettin' ya! 🙂

@ron1584 Год назад

It was probably to much work to replace the fuse box, but it was good they sent it to you to get the real problem fixed. I'm sure the customer will be a lot happier paying for a proper diagnosis with just the relay replaced then having the fuse box replaced.

@victorbellan8357 Год назад

I do like your method of deduction , and your approach . as said once you disturb the circuits all bets are off ! Thanks for sharing ! &get well !

@billgraff4809 Год назад

There is only one shop in my three county area which specializes in automotive wiring and electrical, the parking lot is always full of Ford F Series trucks and E series vans. I had to have them diagnose and repair my last F150. They do so many, that they make their own splice-in harnesses. Most other shops won't touch Ford electrical issues, which is very inconvenient. Dealership service departments answer to every problem "It needs a new wiring harness." Your customers are very lucky to have you Eric!

@SDS-1 Год назад

Yea Mr. O I liked your approach to this and I'm happy with sending him with a relay. Good job bud ❤

@tctwg1 Год назад

Thanks for tricking us Eric. Keeps us on our toes 🫡

@huntnfishnuts5880 Год назад

Nothing worse than an I touched it fix, great logic for the repair and the cause, very frustrating when they just start working, more so when your sick.

@robertlacob8831 Год назад

Yeah, the other garage would of R&R the entire fuse knowing it would come with all new fuses and breakers so the problem would be fixed, maybe, bought at what cost? Eric, You are the MAN! Keep it up showing how to really fix cars the right way!

@stevenm3141 Год назад

In my dealings with fords this sounds like it is the mystery can! Don't worry too much eventually it will just start working! Chicken soup !!!Hope you feel better soon Eric O.

@davidorav9716 Год назад

Its good that you troubleshoot first , to find the problem ! Ive delt with a lot of relays in my career as a maintenance technician and found that the points develop pitting that will cause an intermittent condition . Kind of drives you crazy !! I change the relay first !!

@robertmedina6875 Год назад

You’re a better man than me if I was sick, I’d be home! Thanks for the video, Eric great job!

@robertmedina6875 Год назад

Thanks Eric!

@marshall1157 Год назад

Wish the like button counted as 2 when youtubers make a vid when sick-they deserve it!

@moefuggerr2970 Год назад

That is what I was doing Friday. Searching before doing any actual repairs as messing with parts can make the problem go away. Monday I plan to connect the computer and start actual repairs.

@nonyabiz2777 Год назад

I never notice the noise till you remind me. I’m usually listening to you and your teaching moments so I don’t hear anything but what I’m concentrating on . Nice work as always thank you team S.M.A.

@tuccimane Год назад

even when mr o feels like dog poop he still takes his time to show us the right approach. got to love that.

@walterwoods4935 Год назад

It’s great that you take the time to trace and figure things out instead of throwing parts at it.

@OceanofMaya Год назад

Just want to say on this channel - I really liked your new (to you:)) excavator mini-series on your other channel! It was a fun departure. Thank you:). As you approach 800,000 subs...I can't wait for a million:). Well-deserved and I hope everyone who watches subs and shares your videos with others. Thanks.

@toddmoyer225 Год назад

Man your plan of attack was amazing given the weird symptoms that it presented. Nice work my friend.

@heinrichshultz Год назад

Praying you feel better Eric.

@richarddebertin6742 Год назад

Your diagnostic ability never fails to amaze me

@steelwheels327 Год назад

Eric , whoever is criticizing you needs to watch another mechanic. Your troubleshooting approach is methodical not just random and all over the place that's why you are so good at what you do!!

@samtisch2832 Год назад

Absolutely fantastic video, always love it when Dr O gets a concern that would leave me scratching my head, can't believe valuable information like what south main auto produces is free!!!

@Kurtdog63 Год назад

You have the patience of Job, brother. When you are sick and self employed, there is no such thing as a paid day off.

@NikMitchell Год назад

"I can do it. You can do it. Yadda yadda, I'm going to go lay down." haha good stuff Mr. O!

@ursamajor26 Год назад

Ya, just firing a new relay into it without doing any other diag is fine if you're working on your own clunker, but if you're getting paid to actually fix something with confidence, then that's why one goes down the Mr. O road. Great work as always..

@stevencox75 Год назад

one piece at a time is one of my favorite song of his, i hope you feel better soon

@jaxsonhugh9334 Год назад

Eric O is the Michael Jordan of auto repair. Even when he is sick he still pulls out a win….👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@TomM-iw3te Год назад

So having now watched the latest video repair for this vehicle from you Eric we get to learn that a broken wire under the fuse box on the control side of the module was the ultimate culprit. You isolated the control side of the module first but I believe the broken wire to the module still had a partial connection and it’s likely thermal conductivity caused it to loose power resulting in intermittent stall conditions. Thanks from all of us in RU-vid land for your Diagnostic Master Class!

@geearbox Год назад

Nice to see a good tech actually diagnosing and not throwing parts at a vehicle until something sticks. Fantastic video.

@timbow50 Год назад

Damn thieving dealerships have the worst so called “technicians?” that just throw parts at it BECAUSE they get commission while the dealership rapes the customer. SOP for them. I’ve seen the proof on different family members that are dumb enough to go to a “ stealership “. I wished Eric lived in my town

@daveyt4802 Год назад

Swap relays until it works! Then doesn't. 🙃

@tomtke7351 Год назад

full troubleshooting takes time=money. It's always nice to know but in reality all that matters is it was fixed?

@daveyt4802 Год назад

I hate swapping sh*t around. May work on the side of the road, but. Just moving the problem somewhere else. Stranded again. 🙄

@throttlebottle5906 Год назад

@@daveyt4802 label the parts, then swap to get home for repairs. even if you have to scratch things in with pocket knife or whatever.

@lqueryvg666 Год назад

We all appreciate these videos on your "methods" of troubleshooting!! I will tell you that from watching YOUR videos for years now, I have slowed down a bit on troubleshooting "issues"....The fastest answer is not always the right one.....follow the problem from start to finish....

@rodneybrand8521 Год назад

Hey Eric..this is why i like your videos..you throughly go to every aspect of what is involved in a diagnosis until your happy with it not many shops go to the trouble to find what the problem actually is ..oh yeah when you said NAPA you forgot to say not a sponsor..you must feel really bad today..lol..get well buddy..see you on the next one Cheers friend 🥂🥂🥂🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@ChrisVargasrpht2000chris Год назад

I am sorry you are sick again, it stinks to be sick. I loved the video and followed your approach very well.

@lexteakmialoki5544 Год назад

I hate to say this, but I think you are funnier than ever when your sick. Keep those viruses coming, your the best.

@Eromatic Год назад

My thought early on was that something is heating up once powered on, and that for whatever reason it's causing it to break the connection. You narrowed it down quite nicely. The only other thing that I would have wanted to check here at the end is that are the fuse box contacts making a tight enough contact to the relay. Usually you're always testing for this anyway, but it was a just one of those days that we all have.

@lynnmiller5183 Год назад

You are a genius Eric great job

@joelkist6493 Год назад

Your approach is Electronical logic, that is good and the correct diag which always leads to a resolve!

@wassman27 Год назад

Love the super technical relay sound effects, that's the exact sound I hear in my head when thinking how a relay works

@badcorgis Год назад

I'm banging on this fusebox full of wires, relays, fuses and connections. Gotta replace the whole thing. Solid diagnosis. :D

@GTCGreg Год назад

While changing out the relay is a pretty good educated guess as to what may have been the problem, I think what I would have done when the problem wouldn't repeat itself is put a fairly heavy load on the buss that feeds all those fuses. Maybe something like a 10 to 15 Amp load. A couple of headlamp test bulbs should do the trick. I suspect what you would have found that there is a bad connection on the back side of the fuse block that when it heats up from the current it open circuits. Probably caused by some crusty corrosion. The motion of removing the relay helped temporally restored a good connection. I have a feeling the problem will be back and I don't think it's the relay.

@greggc8088 Год назад

I just hope some of the shops I deal with daily see you using a real test light and follow suit. Thanks.

@garybomkamp8623 Год назад

You are much better sick than others on their best day

@paulpaquette1961 Год назад

Fundamentals on so many levels Eric O. Awesome!

@brianunderwood3109 Год назад

This was a great video. It showed how you come up with what direction to go and how to check things off the list systematically. Again, great video. Feel better bud.

@knowsnugget3321 Год назад

LOVE THAT WRENCH WIZARD! GOOD JOB MR O

@edchenal821 9 месяцев назад

You have the patience of Jobe, even when you are sick....

@glendurant911 10 месяцев назад

Totally agree with you because your approach lets you learn diagnostics as you move forward.

@glenscheible9467 Год назад

Great to know there are Folks like You out there being Honest and with the Smarts to figure these complex Vehicles out.

@josephcosta6081 Год назад

So, my 2011 F350 had a crusty wire inside the fuse box. I disassembled the box to find that wire. Fixed it. Love your vids. Thank you.

@PK15306 Год назад

Your relay sounds at the end of the video we're the icing on the cake. Thank you! I hope you get to feeling better soon.

@barry009 Год назад

I love the other shop’s diagnostic method; I hit the fuse box and it worked therefore it needs a new fuse box. Brilliant! Lol. Thanks for following a process that made far more sense.

@spirokattan3655 Год назад

Eric, Thank you for such great content time after time. Hope you feel better soon!!

@ssboot5663 Год назад

I wish I lived closer to you! Love the videos!

@stanleysnowmonkey3189 Год назад

Great way you showed that starting from the source and working step by step to find the problem fix it. Instead of fast fix and not the core problem that could be causing the issue saving you and your customer a lot of grief. Sorry to see your feeling crappy maybe some home made soup,or a old polish fix of a little whiskey honey and tea and sweat it out . what ever good luck and enjoying every video of your shop journal

@Ed-ip2sg Год назад

This guy is great. This takes logic, patience and brain power to troubleshoot that way.

@davidyoung1632 Год назад

Feel better brother. Great video!!!!

@mikechiodetti4482 Год назад

Relays do go bad but be sure it's the relay. Good explanation for the step by step diagnosis. Hope your better now.

@stevenvaughn2307 Год назад

Nothing to do with this video but the vice grip trick on the mini tire changer worked great. It was a time and lifesaver. Thanks.

@TJzzl86 11 месяцев назад

You always say these are your boring videos. I disagree: these are the videos that not only prove how complex modern vehicles are but also how valuable a great mechanic like yourself is. Some of the equipment you use is relatively expensive. As a diy guy, I know my way around a vehicle but electrical issues are always tricky. Awesome video! Stay blessed, man.