In a previous video https://youtu.be/fGGexRV0gq4 I had a look at a customers F250 that was stalling out on him. Our testing lead us to the start run relay. About a month later the truck shows back up at my shop with the same symptom and guess what! The same row of fuses had no power in the fuse box. Oh boy….
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Looking back on my first video I think our testing was solid. Fact is, touching the relay disturbed the box (making the connection) and gave us a false sense of the repair. THE GOOD NEWS is we had solid testing so when the vehicle came back we knew what we did previously and exactly where to begin. If there was no testing performed previously we would still be flying blind at this point. This is why I try to stress to you folks to carry out the best method you can and be minimally invasive when dealing with an intermittents. As I proved, "touching" something can hide the real issue. Hope it all makes sense in the end.
-Eric O.
Cheap vinyl wires, crappy design, lousy build quality…makes for a PITA repair experience
I remember the other video you did test the wire. My wife is going to ban me from watching you videos if she finds out I buy all the cool tools you show us. I now I’m a tool addict.
Stop being so hard on yourself Eric, as they say crap happens. You are still one of the most honest and caring mechanics I've seen.
Mr. O…. Can't tell you how I feel your frustration! Not a real mechanic… but everytime I work on my truck… a one hour job turns into a two day job. Sometimes I wish they should make a "quick detachable body"… that way I could just remove the entire body to get to a tiny part on the engine.!
Great vid as usual! Real life!
Still the best mechanic i know on U Tube Eric
We are not perfect! I've had trouble with Fords having a break in the copper inside of the insulation of the wiring. Sometimes it would touch and make connection and sometimes not! In 45 years of wrenching i though about giving it up but hung in there . I hope you will also!
I can understand why most shops don't touch intermittent faults. Thankfully you have a great family and a meat smoker to calm your soul. Stay safe out there.
Well sir, we gotta replace the fuse box…. Part is $2,500.00 and labor is $1,500.00 ….
Fer a Fuse Box????
its that ford chime, thats the problem.
As always great job. I could feel the frustration…. Way to keep your head cool…
Eric, I think Ivan just had that same thing happen to him with the high charging voltage not letting the car crank.
I figured it was going to be the fuse box burned underneath like the GM's
Nicely done Mr. O. You are still Da Man !!!
Sure enjoy watching a guy at the top of his game!
Nice job. Don't beat yourself up over it.
I agree, don't need to be a mechanic anymore. We need you to run for President of the USA!