Buick Lucerne: AIR System Failure / Shorted Fuse Box
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Date: 2023-04-16
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CaptainRon1913
The ol I can fix it myself guy. Back in my IT days, once in a while a customer would want me to diagnose but not fix. He either wanted to replace parts himself, or trusted someone else to replace parts for cheap, but didn't trust him to diagnose. . Personally, I hate customers who drill down to that level to save 20 bucks. I guess they figure their own time is worthless, so mine should be too. Then the customer would call me a few days later asking to match a cheap price for a part which I would refuse to match, because 9 times out of 10, I'd be on the hook for the part if he fckd it up installing or got the drivers wrong. etc. Would rather customers like that go somewhere else. Not playing his nickel and dime game.
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The ol I can fix it myself guy. Back in my IT days, once in a while a customer would want me to diagnose but not fix. He either wanted to replace parts himself, or trusted someone else to replace parts for cheap, but didn't trust him to diagnose. . Personally, I hate customers who drill down to that level to save 20 bucks. I guess they figure their own time is worthless, so mine should be too. Then the customer would call me a few days later asking to match a cheap price for a part which I would refuse to match, because 9 times out of 10, I'd be on the hook for the part if he fckd it up installing or got the drivers wrong. etc. Would rather customers like that go somewhere else. Not playing his nickel and dime game.
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Matt
Had a 2006 Lucerne with the big 4. 6 V8. Drove that sucker to 269, 000 ish miles with lots of front brakes, a coil pack, and front hubs. Got both my kids through high school and there wasn t a body panel on the car that hadn t gotten some up close touchy-feelie with another car by the time it was done. At the end, it drank a quart of oil every tank of gas, but never coolant. Go figure.
Got rid of it when the alternator died in December and it was 14 degrees outside and we decided spending 3 days disassembling the car to remove the alternator in the driveway wasn t worth it.
I won the car lottery with that sucker because it was a fantastic vehicle for us.
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Had a 2006 Lucerne with the big 4. 6 V8. Drove that sucker to 269, 000 ish miles with lots of front brakes, a coil pack, and front hubs. Got both my kids through high school and there wasn t a body panel on the car that hadn t gotten some up close touchy-feelie with another car by the time it was done. At the end, it drank a quart of oil every tank of gas, but never coolant. Go figure.
Got rid of it when the alternator died in December and it was 14 degrees outside and we decided spending 3 days disassembling the car to remove the alternator in the driveway wasn t worth it.
I won the car lottery with that sucker because it was a fantastic vehicle for us.
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Russell
Eric, just a caution about jumping power. I did that trying to troubleshoot a problem with the washer pump. I was trying to determine if it was the pump or the relay. Little did I know that the relay was set up to ground the power feed when it wasn't supplying power (instead of being open circuit. I ended up letting the magic smoke out of the fusebox. After that, the car wouldn't start. I had to open a unserviceable part (the fusebox) to repair the damaged ground trace. Much safer to jumper it with a test light.
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Eric, just a caution about jumping power. I did that trying to troubleshoot a problem with the washer pump. I was trying to determine if it was the pump or the relay. Little did I know that the relay was set up to ground the power feed when it wasn't supplying power (instead of being open circuit. I ended up letting the magic smoke out of the fusebox. After that, the car wouldn't start. I had to open a unserviceable part (the fusebox) to repair the damaged ground trace. Much safer to jumper it with a test light.
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ej
Eric, you troubleshoot electronic circuits more logically than most ET's (electronic technicians) I worked with the last 15 years of my active duty time (which ended in 2017. I really enjoy watching a professional diagnose to the component and not Easter egg as we called it. I'm too old to do more than basic maintenance these days, so when I take my vehicle to the shop for repair and I hear lets change the sensor and see of it fixes. it makes my blood boil. Thanks so much for demonstrating true skill of craft!
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Eric, you troubleshoot electronic circuits more logically than most ET's (electronic technicians) I worked with the last 15 years of my active duty time (which ended in 2017. I really enjoy watching a professional diagnose to the component and not Easter egg as we called it. I'm too old to do more than basic maintenance these days, so when I take my vehicle to the shop for repair and I hear lets change the sensor and see of it fixes. it makes my blood boil. Thanks so much for demonstrating true skill of craft!
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South
Good News! Customer stopped by my shop yesterday (Friday April 14) and informed me he did obtain a used fuse box. Apparently it was year specific. He installed it the AIR monitor ran and passed so he was able to get his sticker. Figured I would hold onto this video until I had heard back from him (so you folks could have some closure) and thankfully he fixed it right away. Thanks for watching!
-Eric O.
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Good News! Customer stopped by my shop yesterday (Friday April 14) and informed me he did obtain a used fuse box. Apparently it was year specific. He installed it the AIR monitor ran and passed so he was able to get his sticker. Figured I would hold onto this video until I had heard back from him (so you folks could have some closure) and thankfully he fixed it right away. Thanks for watching!
-Eric O.
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interstate
I get it, sometimes the just needs customer help. Been there. For me, I don't always feel like the repair is complete. when I don't perform the repair. I had to learn that I need charge full labor cost, just for the diag. and remind my self and the customer, In writing, that this is what I found. SO FAR. There Could be more. and there was more to do.
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I get it, sometimes the just needs customer help. Been there. For me, I don't always feel like the repair is complete. when I don't perform the repair. I had to learn that I need charge full labor cost, just for the diag. and remind my self and the customer, In writing, that this is what I found. SO FAR. There Could be more. and there was more to do.
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Kim
Oh those secondary air things are a pain. We had an 03 caddy and it would always cause us NOT to pass emmissions! They put it in such a crappy spot (the wheel well behind a flap) water would get in there and boom! I would still be driving that car today if it wasn't for that and the rainbow of leaks on the underbelly. lol! Nice video sir! Love from AZ
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Oh those secondary air things are a pain. We had an 03 caddy and it would always cause us NOT to pass emmissions! They put it in such a crappy spot (the wheel well behind a flap) water would get in there and boom! I would still be driving that car today if it wasn't for that and the rainbow of leaks on the underbelly. lol! Nice video sir! Love from AZ
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Craig
Apparently the owner or side mechanic needed verification of a fuse box problem and so I agree with the two of
yah's on just the mere undoing of the fuse box and going through the motions of twisting, lifting it out of it's hole;
YEAH, this alone could have the potential of rending a car into COMPLETELY INOPERABLE status!
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Apparently the owner or side mechanic needed verification of a fuse box problem and so I agree with the two of
yah's on just the mere undoing of the fuse box and going through the motions of twisting, lifting it out of it's hole;
YEAH, this alone could have the potential of rending a car into COMPLETELY INOPERABLE status!
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jos
I have the same car except it's a 2007. I live in rust belt ontario. Dripless oil every year. Replaced the biodegradable steel brake lines, transmission lines, return power steering line, and the EVAP line, and a lot of front hubs. Otherwise looks like new and that 3. 8 runs perfectly after 260, 000 kms. No air pump.
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I have the same car except it's a 2007. I live in rust belt ontario. Dripless oil every year. Replaced the biodegradable steel brake lines, transmission lines, return power steering line, and the EVAP line, and a lot of front hubs. Otherwise looks like new and that 3. 8 runs perfectly after 260, 000 kms. No air pump.
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Misha
I was watching this video and then my neighbor came and we watched it together. He said that this video changed his life and touched his heart.
I then went and rented a projector in a big field and my entire town watched it and it changed their lives too. We all are so grateful.
Thank You for this video.
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I was watching this video and then my neighbor came and we watched it together. He said that this video changed his life and touched his heart.
I then went and rented a projector in a big field and my entire town watched it and it changed their lives too. We all are so grateful.
Thank You for this video.
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Clint
If only more shops had an Eric O in them. Not only is he great a Mt diagnostics he s also very considerate and respectful of those who may not be able to pay for a repair and need to do it themselves.
Those people however do know if they still need him to do the whole job he will be fair. SMA for the WIN!
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If only more shops had an Eric O in them. Not only is he great a Mt diagnostics he s also very considerate and respectful of those who may not be able to pay for a repair and need to do it themselves.
Those people however do know if they still need him to do the whole job he will be fair. SMA for the WIN!
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keeperofthegood
Seems to me Eric, that as a part of I want this vehicle for the next ten years a good bought it in case is a fuse box, or even two. Just put them in the back of the closet and know in time you will need to replace it and better to have a new one now and not an unobtanium in a few years.
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Seems to me Eric, that as a part of I want this vehicle for the next ten years a good bought it in case is a fuse box, or even two. Just put them in the back of the closet and know in time you will need to replace it and better to have a new one now and not an unobtanium in a few years.
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David
Man 25 years ago I might have done the same thing this guy did. But these days I couldn't see good enough to work on it or bend over long enough to work on it. So I count on my guy to keep me n the road. MAN getting old sure sucks. So be happy it's just glasses for you right now.
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Man 25 years ago I might have done the same thing this guy did. But these days I couldn't see good enough to work on it or bend over long enough to work on it. So I count on my guy to keep me n the road. MAN getting old sure sucks. So be happy it's just glasses for you right now.
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Joseph
I went down that rabbit hole when I was a young shop owner. I should have never touched it. Because she was one of those who expected a New Car after a simple tire repair. People. Wise to refrain and ask before committing sin that endures you the the soul of the car. FOREVER.
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I went down that rabbit hole when I was a young shop owner. I should have never touched it. Because she was one of those who expected a New Car after a simple tire repair. People. Wise to refrain and ask before committing sin that endures you the the soul of the car. FOREVER.
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