We re finally on Staten Island, so let s diagnose some weird and wonderful car problems! This 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse V6 will not pass emissions due to a P0401-Insufficient EGR Flow DTC. The system is simple enough, but as always on Staten Island, there are more variables to consider before making the final call. Enjoy! Ivan

Let s get this high idle condition under control on the POSSESSED 94 Ford Probe V6. Will this also solve the weird transmission problem, or are there more ghosts under the hood? IVAN S PICOSCOPE WAVEFORMS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tNqtqgcjkTblcfnL-Lc8aWm8PQrmsZlT?usp=share_link Enjoy, and HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Ivan

Get the popcorn and turkey dinner ready! This classic 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 wagon was towed from 7 hours away. The owner gave up on trying to figure out the illusive crank-no-start problem. He says that there is no spark. With 285k miles on the odometer, you know this German masterpiece of engineering is going to throw some curveballs! Let s start with figuring out how to read the trouble codes on this OBD-I system, and see if the engine computer can point us in the right direction. IVAN S PICO WAVEFORMS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/172zTYUnqoiNwqG6jiJf8UbEeJWMKeF1r?usp=sharing ASTRO AI DVOM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FDBW1PT?ref=exp_pinehollowautodiagnostics_dp_vv_d ASTRO AI DC AMP CLAMP: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MTCMWLB?ref=exp_pinehollowautodiagnostics_dp_vv_d Enjoy the struggle! Ivan

This 2008 Subaru Outback with the spunky H6 engine has been having some sluggish performance problems. Check Engine light is on with VVT timing codes P0011, P0016, P0018. Customer already took it to the dealership, which sold them on an entire timing chain job... However the codes are STILL THERE!! JNC 345 JUMP N CARRY: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HNJS93J/?ref=exp_pinehollowautodiagnostics_dp_vv_d Enjoy! Ivan

Why do I even get into these cars?? This engine-swapped 2005 Audi A4 was driving fine until the engine refused to fire up... Wouldn t be a hard diagnosis, except for the wiring harness is completely HACKED TO PIECES!! Let s see if we can at least get it running and then run away as fast as possible!!! THINKTOOL PROS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SWH2KP4?ref=exp_pinehollowautodiagnostics_dp_vv_d ON SALE NOW................GET ONE!!!!!! Enjoy! Ivan

Road trip! Today we re going to Youngstown, Ohio to look at a 2007 Chrysler Town & Country that doesn t crank. Patrick the owner says that it s been down for months, been to several specialty shops, and is still dead many hundreds of dollars later. He really wants it fixed, because it s his FREEDOM. But this beast isn t your regular minivan! The van is custom-built to be operated with just two hands....amazing. Let s see why this van is refusing to crank or run, and why the PCM is not communicating. Things get exciting half way through the diag... THINK TOOL PROS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XXWHQVJ?ref=exp_pinehollowautodiagnostics_dp_vv_d Enjoy! Ivan

Welcome to the FIAT SMOKE SHOW! Today we have a 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth 1.4L Turbo that at 67k miles decided to transition its gender to a Naturally-Aspirated model with DIRECT OIL INJECTION. Let s swap out the BUSTED turbocharger with an aftermarket Chinese unit, fill it up with oil, and see if Michael Jackson appears from the smoke :D METRIC FLEX-HEAD GEARWRENCH SET: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002U2ODE?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzpineholl-20&creativeASIN=B0002U2ODE&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.2N7WCA81DLG3L&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin THINKTOOL PROS: ******$100 OFF!!**** https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SWH2KP4?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzpineholl-20&creativeASIN=B08SWH2KP4&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.NHZL00NIDEPF&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin Enjoy! Ivan

The big beast Ram 3500 Camper Van made it to the West Coast and back! 8,000 miles! Owner says it drove great, but during the last few days of the journey, the phantom STALL after hot start issue came back...UH OH. Also he noticed a few episodes of the Voltage gauge MAXING OUT and then going back to normal...HMMM. Is the throttle body getting dirty AGAIN?? Or is there another VARIABLE? Let s boot up the trusty Snap-On Verus, collect some data, and see if we can pinpoint this annoying issue. Enjoy!

Toyotas usually don t break... But when they do, parts are often not required :) This 2010 Highlander thinks a door is open when making right-hand turns. Which one is it? And can we fix it on the spot? Enjoy! Ivan

Plan for today is to finish up the ELECTRICAL Diagnostics and Repairs: -Fog and Dome Lights -ABS light/ Override Switch -CRAZY Cruise Control! Weapons of choice: Test Light, TS100 Soldering...

This 2012 Ford Escape has 56k miles on the odometer. It s suffering from some MAJOR electrical glitches: 1) The instrument cluster has a mind of its own 2) Battery drains overnight 3) A/C doesn t work 4) Headlights come on on their own 5) Can t open liftgate with the key on Let s take a logical approach and use the appropriate tools plus the patented "Keith Tap Test" to narrow down the source of the problem. Will parts be required? THINKTOOL PROS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SWH2KP4?ref=exp_pinehollowautodiagnostics_dp_vv_d 10% DISCOUNT CODE for May 2021: ZZJ7LFA8 TS 100 SOLDERING IRON: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SQDZ9SV?ref=exp_pinehollowautodiagnostics_dp_vv_d Enjoy! Ivan

Just when you think Ford Parasitic Battery Drains can be tricky...this 2012 VW Touareg says: "HOLD MY BEER". Customer states that his 2012 Touareg TDI has been eating batteries overnight for over a year. And you can t just disconnect the battery because it lives UNDER THE DRIVER S SEAT! Let s dive right in and see what wonderful diagnostic surprises this fancy Euro has in store for us :) IVAN S PICOSCOPE WAVEFORMS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1erlC8KvnQFGA5klzliGi-9NRQQpB-z2f?usp=share_link ASTRO DVOM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FDBW1PT?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzpineholl-20&creativeASIN=B07FDBW1PT&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.UKPVIGM4POWZ&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin TOPDON TORNADO 90000 BATTERY CHARGER: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XV64Q49?tag=onamzpineholl-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B09XV64Q49&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.UKPVIGM4POWZ&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d_asin TOPDON TC004 THERMAL CAMERA: https://www.topdon.us/collections/thermal-imagers/products/tc004 THINKTOOL PROS: ******$250 OFF!! USE CODE "vanpros23" at CHECKOUT!!**** https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SWH2KP4?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzpineholl-20&creativeASIN=B08SWH2KP4&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.NHZL00NIDEPF&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin Enjoy! Ivan

As my good friend Keith DeFazio says, Euro cars are FISHBOWLS! This 2007 BMW Wagon had some significant water intrusion in the trunk area, and now refuses to crank over with several modules being OFFLINE. Where would you start your diagnostic process? This is a fun one, let s go! THINKTOOL PROS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SWH2KP4?ref=exp_pinehollowautodiagnostics_dp_vv_d ON SALE NOW FOR $975................GET ONE!!!!!! Ivan

This 2014 GMC Sierra left the owner STRANDED with only 60k miles on the clock. He took it to the dealer, they fixed it, but that only lasted 2 MINUTES!! Let s see why this truck is not firing up. It is setting a P0335-CKP Signal code...is that a clue? THINK TOOL PROS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XXWHQVJ?ref=exp_pinehollowautodiagnostics_dp_vv_d Enjoy! Ivan

Customer just bought a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan with 146k miles. He says the engine is running rough, even after a tune-up. He s on a budget, so wants to know if the van is even worth fixing. It runs rough at idle, shifts hard, is leaking oil, and the driver s power window and mirrors don t work. Let s see what s wrong with the engine and give the customer a rough estimate of what it would take to get this Caravan back to full health. THINK TOOL PROS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XXWHQVJ?ref=exp_pinehollowautodiagnostics_dp_vv_d Enjoy! Ivan

This 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid was purchased at an auction... and it s DEAD. "CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM" is displayed on the dash, and we can t talk to the Engine Control Module with the scanner. An obscure code "P0ADC Hybrid Battery Positive Contactor Control Circuit High" is set in the Hybrid Control Module. Get out your notebooks and wiring diagrams...let s dive in to the wonderful world of HYBRIDS :) THINK TOOL PROS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XXWHQVJ?ref=exp_pinehollowautodiagnostics_dp_vv_d ASTRO AI DVOM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FDBW1PT?tag=onamzpineholl-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B07FDBW1PT&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.UKPVIGM4POWZ AMAZING TEST LIGHT: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000M5ZWBA?tag=onamzpineholl-20&linkCode=ssc&creativeASIN=B000M5ZWBA&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.UKPVIGM4POWZ Enjoy! Ivan

European Special! This 2014 Audi Q7 TDI is missing the tail and brake lights on the tailgate. No, the bulbs are not burned out :) We have to fight computers with computers to figure out the logic behind the tail lights. Will any parts be required? THINKTOOL PROS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SWH2KP4?ref=exp_pinehollowautodiagnostics_dp_vv_d 10% DISCOUNT CODE for June 2021: ZZJ7LFA8 Enjoy! Ivan

The Staten Island Express is back in full force! After attending the awesome Super Saturday Training event (https://paautotraining.com/), it s time to get back to business :) Maic Salazar (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5fa7ulBO_8zjJ5Ar3Rlrxw) joins me to diagnose this legendary Lexus ES 300. Enjoy! Ivan

The new AKEBONO Euro brake pads are delivered. Let s get dirty with this BMW! Not so fast...do you still have to take it to a dealer to have the warning message reset on your infotainment screen?? Launch X431 Diagun IV: http://bit.ly/2GvxGlM Launch Product list: http://bit.ly/2Dm1gYG Enjoy! Ivan

Uh Oh. The Olds Silhouette throws a curve ball when it refuses to start! Can we diagnose and fix this one "No Parts Required"?? Enjoy! Ivan