EricTheCarGuy
I'm an ASE certified master technician here to help the masses with their car issues, or get bored trying.Games & Hobbies
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11:43:56 05/25/12
1999 Chevy Tahoe Rear Shoe Replacement (Part 2)
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1999 Chevy Tahoe Rear Shoe Replacement (Part 2)
Visit me at: www.ericthecarguy.com See part 1: www.youtube.com As you've probably figured out by now this is part 2 of the 2 part series on this Tahoe brake job, it pretty much involves reassembly and a few tricks of how to get the best brake adjustment possible. Rear shoe replacement can be daunting but with a little time and the right tools it can be overcome.Stay dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not EricTheCarGuy. From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 494 24 ratings Time: 20:38 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:39:57 05/21/12
1999 Chevy Tahoe Rear Shoe Replacement (Part 1)
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1999 Chevy Tahoe Rear Shoe Replacement (Part 1)
Visit me at: www.ericthecarguy.com See part 2: www.youtube.com I know I've done videos on this before but never on this vehicle, I've also taken many of the comments from the other videos that I've done on rear shoe replacement and incorporated those updates into this video so in a way this is sort of an "Re:" video to rear shoe replacement. I'll just stress again how important it is to use the proper tools for this and also recommend that you wear eye protection while working with hammers and power tools.Stay dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not EricTheCarGuy. From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 9477 240 ratings Time: 18:00 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:37:56 05/18/12
2002 Cavalier Water Pump Replacement (Part 2)
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2002 Cavalier Water Pump Replacement (Part 2)
Visit me at: www.ericthecarguy.com See part 1 www.youtube.com Here's part 2 of the Cavalier water pump replacement, this one has how to bleed the system out which is something I haven't shown on this type of system with an expansion tank before, it's a little different and I have some issues but I show how I solve them so if nothing else you can use this as a reference on how to bleed the air out of this type of system. Stay dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not EricTheCarGuy. From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 7784 246 ratings Time: 20:28 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:52:01 05/14/12
2002 Cavalier Water Pump Replacement (Part 1)
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2002 Cavalier Water Pump Replacement (Part 1)
Visit me at: www.ericthecarguy.com See part 2 www.youtube.com This is part one of the 2 part series I've done on the replacement of the water pump on this 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier with a 2.2L engine, this is the older version of the 2.2 with the vin digit #4 not F, the newer version has an updated design and is nothing like the engine in this video so if you're a bit lost that is probably why. Stay dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not EricTheCarGuy. From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 11595 266 ratings Time: 25:54 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:38:38 05/11/12
How To Fix a Broken Dome Light
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How To Fix a Broken Dome Light
Visit me at: www.ericthecarguy.com Visit PowerProbe www.powerprobe.com I broke out the Power Probe again to help diagnose why my dome light wasn't working, I think this tool is perfect for something like this as it is a 12v circuit. It's a good idea to get your hands on a good wiring diagram when you're working on something like this, here's a source that might help you. www.bbbind.com Stay dirty ETCCDue to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not EricTheCarGuy. From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 9893 330 ratings Time: 14:24 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:43:17 05/07/12
Re: P0325 Knock Sensor Diagnosis
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Re: P0325 Knock Sensor Diagnosis
Visit me at: www.ericthecarguy.com Some great points were brought up in the comments of the original video including that I was not using my meter to check the resistance of the circuit correctly when I did the resistance check on the knock sensor therefore I HAD to make this video covering that mistake along with video of doing the test properly and how to set the multimeter. I also take the opportunity to show the different settings on a DVOM and how to use them so I think this video stands on it's own just for that purpose. Here's a link to the original video. www.youtube.comStay dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and ... From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 11037 305 ratings Time: 08:27 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:43:07 05/04/12
2002 Chevy Cavalier Power Window Repair
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2002 Chevy Cavalier Power Window Repair
Visit me at: www.ericthecarguy.com Visit PowerProbe www.powerprobe.com No sooner did I get my new power probe than I needed it for this window repair. I've always liked this tool for this exact kind of repair as it makes it very easy to verify the operation of a 12v component with just the push of a button and now with the addition of the volt meter it's even better. I know the 'beeping' can get annoying but you can turn it off when you want but it's nice when you're working by yourself and are trying to verify a signal, listen for the noise and you're good. I hope this video gives you some insight into this type of repair I know a lot of people can get overwhelmed when confronted by an electrical repair but if you have a good wiring diagram and the right tools it's a good start to a successful repair.Stay dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or ... From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 9615 265 ratings Time: 15:18 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:33:50 05/02/12
Re: How to Remove Pet Hair and Odor from Your Car or Truck
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Re: How to Remove Pet Hair and Odor from Your Car or Truck
Visit me at: www.ericthecarguy.com As the title implies this is a response to the video I did on cleaning out my Subaru, there were a lot of great suggestions and I thought this would be a great place to start my new series of videos the "Re:" series. I'm hoping to do more of these videos to cover the responses and questions I get to my videos, to me it seems easier to do it this way instead of answering each and every comment so lets try this and see if it works. Here's a link to the original video www.youtube.com Stay dirty ETCG From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 10256 297 ratings Time: 06:14 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:45:06 04/30/12
P0325 Knock Sensor Diagnosis
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P0325 Knock Sensor Diagnosis
Visit me at: www.ericthecarguy.com Wells website www.wellsve.com Wells YouTube (great videos I recommend you subscribe) www.youtube.com As you can see by the title this video covers the diagnosis and repair of a P0325 on my 1997 Subaru Legacy L model with 2.2L engine backed by an auto trans. I did have some trouble with the 'factory' diagnostic procedure but thankfully my friend Mark at Wells Electronics had a test that involved a voltage drop across the sensor that worked perfectly. I hope this video illustrates the import ants of understanding a circuit that you're diagnosing as opposed to just throwing parts at something, with a little time and effort you can do a proper diagnosis.Stay dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of ... From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 12182 478 ratings Time: 21:53 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:29:26 04/27/12
How a Manual Seat Adjustment Works
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How a Manual Seat Adjustment Works
Visit me at www.ericthecarguy.com This may seem elementary but it might interest some of you to know how the mechanics of a manual seat adjustment work. I had the seats out of my Subaru out while I was cleaning them and thought I would make a video on the operation of the seat track and this is the result. I hope you find the information useful and entertaining. Stay dirty ETCG From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 9055 210 ratings Time: 02:10 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:28:54 04/27/12
How To Replace Wiper Blades
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How To Replace Wiper Blades
Visit me at www.ericthecarguy.com This is a pretty straightforward video but you might be surprised at how many times I've been asked about this. If you have a different set up on your vehicle check the owners manual for specific information on your make and model and don't forget to check to see if you can just replace the inserts, if you do you could save some money by installing those instead of the entire blade.Stay dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not EricTheCarGuy. From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 5778 197 ratings Time: 04:04 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:39:36 04/23/12
How To Remove Pet Hair and Odor From Your Car or Truck
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How To Remove Pet Hair and Odor From Your Car or Truck
Visit me at www.ericthecarguy.com Before you get your panties in a bunch thinking this isn't a repair video keep in mind that I show not only how to remove the front seats in this car but also provide tips should you need to replace the carpet or remove the dashboard. I also cover some of the detailing that I did in order to bring this VERY dirty ride up to a drivable condition. As I said in the video I was not paid to endorse any of the products used I actually went to my local 'big box' store and picked out things that I thought would be readily available to the average person. I hope you find the information useful.Stay dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is ... From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 15465 451 ratings Time: 30:37 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:28:11 04/20/12
How I Got My Chainsaw Started After 3 Years of Not Using It
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How I Got My Chainsaw Started After 3 Years of Not Using It
Visit me at www.ericthecarguy.com As stated in the video I'm posting this one by popular demand, I had not used my chainsaw in 3 years and I needed to get it started, these are the methods that I employed to do that and I was successful. If you have questions about small engines or have issues with them I highly recommend you check out these channels. Donyboy73 www.youtube.com Backwoodsctryboy www.youtube.comDue to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not EricTheCarGuy. From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 15810 324 ratings Time: 11:56 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:44:18 04/16/12
ETCG and ScannerDanner Solve A Misfire (Part 2)
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ETCG and ScannerDanner Solve A Misfire (Part 2)
Visit me at www.ericthecarguy.com Visit Rosedale at www.rosedaletech.org Well here is the conclusion of my misfire video with ScannerDanner, I've read many of the comments to part 1 and I can say that most of you are dead wrong as to the cause of this misfire but with a combination of science and common sense we manage to figure it out. Also check out ScannerDanners book on diagnosis, in a word it's awesome. www.autocomputerstroubleshooting.com Stay dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not EricTheCarGuy. From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 10599 254 ratings Time: 23:40 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:42:21 04/13/12
ETCG and ScannerDanner Solve A Misfire (Part 1)
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ETCG and ScannerDanner Solve A Misfire (Part 1)
Visit me at www.ericthecarguy.com Visit Rosedale at www.rosedaletech.org To say I enjoyed making this video would be something of an understatement, Paul Danner is a great teacher and he has some great diagnostic tools in his class that are a lot of fun to play with, watch us as we go through the process of diagnosing this Chevy pick up with a misfire, I think you'll be surprised at what we find and how we find it. Also check out ScannerDanners book on diagnosis, in a word it's awesome. www.autocomputerstroubleshooting.com Stay dirty ETCG Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, it cannot guarantee against unauthorized modifications of this information, or improper use of this information. EricTheCarGuy assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. EricTheCarGuy recommends safe practices when working with power tools, automotive lifts, lifting tools, jack stands, electrical equipment, blunt instruments, chemicals, lubricants, or any other tools or equipment seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of EricTheCarGuy, no information contained in this video shall create any express or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not EricTheCarGuy. From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 13675 339 ratings Time: 25:10 More in Autos & Vehicles
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11:50:56 04/09/12
ETCG visits Rosedale Technical Institute
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ETCG visits Rosedale Technical Institute
Visit me at www.ericthecarguy.com Visit Rosedale at www.rosedaletech.org This video documents my trip back to where I got my automotive education, Rosedale Technical Institute in Pittsburgh PA. I have to say that it was probably the most life changing thing that I ever did because since I left that school after getting my automotive education my life has improved dramatically. As I said in the video I'm not saying that you have to go to Rosedale to get your automotive education but if you're serious about getting into the automotive field I strongly suggest you find a school that's right for you and get an education in the automotive arts before you get a job in the automotive field, without it I feel you won't do as well and won't be as effective as a technician. Link to part 1 of the ScannerDanner video www.youtube.com Stay dirty ETCG From: EricTheCarGuy Views: 11807 426 ratings Time: 07:01 More in Autos & Vehicles
01/15/12