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P0011 P0014 Dont ever let This Happen. Check your Oil!

Diagnose check engine light found stored code p0011 and p0021 for 4 valve timing over Advanced or timing correlation for the variable valve timing system. Barrel valve timing systems on these newer Vehicles all controlled by oil and oil pressure.

The first thing you’re going to do is inspect your oil condition and oil level. In order for the valve valve timing system to work properly oil needs to be full and clean. 5900 oil on the dipstick of this vehicle causing p0011 and p0021 for codes to set.

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6.0 Powerstroke hard start no start “Oil Cooler gasket Everywere”

 

6.0 Power Stroke hard start no start diagnostic. I could not believe what I found on this Ford 6.0l Powerstroke. Came in for a hard start and a cylinder misfire and what unfolded was nothing like I have seen.

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You won’t believe what people will do for a state inspection sticker

This guy went through crazy links to try in disguise bad Parts on his truck to pass state inspection. It’s crazy what people will do to try and get a state inspection sticker.

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6.0 Powerstroke fuel injector replacement “Tips and Tricks”

In this video, I will be getting an overview of how to replace a fuel injector in a Ford 6.0 Powerstroke diesel engine.

I will give a rundown of all the tools needed in order to do the do the job along with all the parts you will need to replace a fuel injector on this Ford 6.0 liter.

Along with a couple tips you will need in order to remove the high-pressure fuel rail and some tips on installing a fuel injector along with the oil tube stand seals which should be replaced anytime you remove the high-pressure oil rail on these diesel engines.

6.0L Ford Power Stroke Engine Misfire Diagnostic P0300 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bWTm…

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Hybrid Battery Inverter Removal on Chevy GMC Truck

Hybrid Battery Inverter Removal on Chevy GMC Truck. In this video will be removing the hybrid battery inverter to gain access to the electronic power steering control module. And will show you how to disable the high voltage system on this GMC hybrid truck.

The hybrid battery is located under the rear seat along with the service disconnect. Any time your servicing the high voltage system on a hybrid vehicle be sure you take the proper safety precaution to do so. I did not go over that in this video. So be sure to seak personal aid before servicing your self.

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Most Common Cause of a P0101 “Mass Air Flow (MAF) Circuit/Performance Malfunction”

Most common cause of a p0101 “Mass Air Flow (MAF) Circuit/Performance Malfunction”?
Code P0101 Definition
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Circuit/Performance Malfunction

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Code P0101 Meaning
The mass air flow (MAF) sensor measures the amount of air entering the engine. Check engine light code P0101 is set when the measurement of air entering the engine by the mass air flow sensor is outside of the manufacturer’s specified range.

Symptoms
Engine stalling
Difficulty starting
Lack of power
Rough idle
Causes
Dirty, obstructed, or faulty mass air flow sensor
Damaged or disconnected air intake boot (snorkel)
Vacuum leak
Clogged or improperly installed the air filter
Clogged catalytic converter / restricted exhaust

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How to Reprogram Ford PCM ECM reflash “Uninstall Install aftermarket tune”

In this video are we using the factory IDS Ford diagnostic j2534 software to read program a PCM. There were concerns with the accelerator pedal and I had found a service bulletin pertaining to the codes I had which required a reflash of the powertrain control module PCM.

In order to do that you do need the factory Ford diagnostic software which is the IDS laptop. Also, we had to uninstall an aftermarket tune on the truck I was working on before we could reprogram the updates to the PCM.

I’ll be giving you an overview on how to uninstall an aftermarket tune and how to reflash the computer and the transmission control module on most Ford vehicles including Ford F150 and Ford F250s

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How to find out Why Your Cars Window is not Working

And this video I’ll be going over how to find out why your window isn’t working in your car or your truck. Will be testing the window motor is south and also the windows switch. I pull the door panel off in this vehicle to be able to access the window motor and first attempt to tap on the motor to see if we can get it working again.

In a lot of cases just tapping on the window motor will get the window motor and regulator working again in a lot of cases if that’s what has failed. In this case, I did not help and we could hear the motor trying attempting to move in the up position but it would not do anything when we push the switch to the down position.

So we remove the connector at the window motor to test for power and ground and found it had power and ground going up but no power and ground going down. So we remove the window switch so we could test the switch and on this vehicle, they’re actually interchangeable from the driver side to the passenger side.

So we were able to swap switches to see if that was a problem and in this particular case the driver’s window switch was the reason the window would not go down.

Diagnose driver’s window not working. remove the driver’s door panel to gain access to Driver’s window motor. tested for power and ground and sound good power and ground going up but no power and going down. Indicated most likely a bad window switch.

Reassemble door panel and cold window switch out of center console area to test. and found that driver’s and passenger’s window switches were interchangeable so tried swapping and window function properly. Indicating the driver’s window switch will need to be replaced.

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Chrysler 200 airbag light on b0020-13 b0028-13 “Easy Fix”

This Chrysler 200 had an airbag light on what code was stored for both the passenger and the driver’s seat airbag. Or what I would actually be called is the driver squib circuit active and passenger squib circuit active. Able to access the connectors under the driver’s and the passenger seat to check to make sure there was a good connection there. And both the driver’s and passenger-side seat airbags seem to be connected well. But both seats had debris underneath them which may have caused the wires to get tugged on setting Vault airbag codes. After unplugging and replugging in connectors clearing codes and removing all debris from underneath the seat airbag light stay off.

1. Check the connector under the right front seat. There are two wires, one is Violet/Light Blue and the other is Grey/Light Green.

2. If the connector is OK, short the wires together and clear the codes. If a shorted code now sets, the wires are good between the module and that connector.

3. The connector at the airbag could be shorted, so see if the shorted code is still set. That proves the wires are good from the module to the airbag connector. The right seat airbag then needs to be replaced.

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How to remove a broken oil dipstick tube “Chevy 5.3l 6.0l”

How to remove a broken oil dipstick tube that is broken off inside of the block. And this video I have over several methods and tricks that may help in the process of getting a broken oil dipstick tube out of the engine block. I’m working on a Chevy pickup truck with a 5.3 L engine.

This method also applies for Chevy trucks with a 6.0 liter. First I had to remove the inner Fender to gain access to the oil dipstick tube. Once I had the inner Fender and tire removed I was able to get the torch in there and heat up the block to try and help the O-ring on oil dipstick tube to make it easier to remove.

Then I proceeded by using a self-tapping screw to screw into the old dipstick tube. Only the first half came out so I was unable to find another self-tapping screw to pull the second half of the dipstick out. I had to move it back and forth inside the engine block several times before I was able to remove it due to rust buildup. If for some reason the old part of the oil dipstick does fall down in the oil pan it should not cause any issues but definitely should be removed if possible.

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