Comments by "Mike Chiodetti" (@mikechiodetti4482) on "FordTechMakuloco" channel.

  1. I like your repair! I'll pass this on.
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  2. Well thought out video! Good tech tips also. Thankyou for this video.
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  3. Good tech tip.
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  4. For vehicles in the salt belt the hood hinge pins, tail gate hinges, lock mechanisms and don't forget door hinges and locking mechanisms. I used to put WD40 in key lock. That was before the electronics at the lock. I have used WD40 on a door lock that would not turn, key was good, for an 06 Kia Sorento. The locked worked, no problem with the electrical.
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  5. Definitely keeping this one!
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  6. Ya, DON'T APOLOGIZE! You are very detailed in your work which means you enjoy what your doing, plus you have those tech tips and the unknown to service manual improvements that make the powertrain last longer and run better. MAJOR CONGRATULATIONS WITH THE BABY! Also CONGRATULATIONS to your son for stepping up to help at your shop and getting his training! Looking forward to your videos!
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  7. Thank you for this information.
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  8. Good information to know. Thank you for this video.
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  9. What was the final outcome for this vehicle? Rebuild the head? Reman engine?
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  10.  @FordTechMakuloco  Of course!
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  11. Ya, I know about the burned intake manifold. I worked in a City (of L.A.) Fleet Shop, that our night shift had installed a new from Ford 5.4L 3 valve long block in a 2005 Expedition, because the old engine had one of the intake valve's stick open, allowing lots of hot gases and flames nearly destroy that part of the manifold. Not only that, but during the install the very small wiring harness that went to the IMRC stepper motor was damaged. So no electrical input or power to the motor, and I'm sure you know where THAT motor was located! Plus the night shift did NOT replace the intake manifold! The IMRC system did NOT work, power was down when accelerating. This is where I was called in as the day shift auto electrician. What a learning curve that was ! ! ! Yes I ordered the new intake manifold, the IMRC motor (didn't know it's condition) all the gaskets, coolant, etc, and THEN I had to rebuild the wiring harness for the IMRC motor to PCM connection. THANK GOD for the Ford IDS! I learned along the way how to manually test the IMRC electrically and monitor the PCM's control and monitor operation while driving. Taking the vehicle for its final test drive coming out on to the street, giving it full beans (throttle) from a stop put a smile on my face! The power was GREAT, and even with the positraction rear end, you had to hold on tight! What a ride ! ! ! My apology for the long story, your burnt manifold brought up that memory!
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  12. Many people doing You Tube automotive diagnostics say the same thing. USE ONLY OEM PARTS ESPECIALLY ELECTRONIC OR ELECTRICAL PARTS! The early 5.4L and 6.8L 2 valve engines had upgrades with the ignition coils, but they finally got those right and after that eliminated the misfire problems. The only time I saw misfire problems after that was due to extreme spark plug wear, which meant that high voltage spark had to go somewhere! Good one Brian! Sometimes ranting gets the point across especially when the cost for the OEM coil is quoted. In the end the customer finds out, sometimes the hard way, what works!
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  13. I replaced many coils and plugs that were Motorcraft on 03 and 04 V8's and V10's with as little as 32000 miles. Ford finally got their coils to handle the stress and with the last updated part number I saw, those coils were solid and would last a long time. I also saw a computer code for the Input Shaft Speed sensor, but that was not the problem. Replacing the coils and plugs with the updated Motorcraft parts eliminated the problem. Go figure! Brian's right. Use only genuine Ford/Motorcraft coils and plugs! The older 5.4L and 6.8L engines would not run right with other parts!
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  14. OIL. IS. CHEAP ! ! ! ENGINES ARE EXPENSIVE ! ! ! Don't wait for some programmed light to come on. I say if you drive a lot of miles, change oil between 3000 to 4000 miles. Don't drive a lot of miles? Change oil EVERY 6 months or SOONER! Thanks for the video Brian.
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  15. People like the owner of this truck should not be allowed to own a vehicle and not be allowed to drive period! Go take an Uber. There's no need for that kind of destruction at all! It was pure stupidity to do something like that!
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  16. Makes me like my 6 speed manual even more! $6000.00 for the trans + how much for the tubes & hoses + fluid + labor + warranty(how long is the warranty)= how much?
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  17. Good diagnosis. Experience helps.
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  18. Gees, I wish I had that much room! You have a great shop! Growing up in Massachusetts, working in my Dad's uninsulated shop especially during the Hazy, Hot, Humid (HHH) summers, I dreamed of A/C in the shop! Working in Los Angeles at a City Fleet Shop, it was hot in the summer, not nearly as humid as Massachusetts, but I'd try to get the A/C jobs for....what else! ROAD TESTS!
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  19. Thank you for diagnosing it correctly and doing an honest job.
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  20. Another reason to keep older vehicles and have extended warranties.
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  21. Thorough testing makes for proper repair/replacement. Good one.
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  22. That's a lot! Hope that lasts a long time. Thank you.
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  23. My 06 Nissan has that hall effect monitor around the negative cable and I know the monitor will help determine how much voltage is showing at the battery terminals and when a load is applied, more current is sent from the alternator. Voltage remains at 12.9, at the battery, engine running. Good one Brian.
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  24. Ford made the mistake, so they should pay for it.
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  25. I've seen the same thing with my wife's Kia Sorento. Problem is, The vehicle is a 2006 so OEM parts are not available and I'm stuck with aftermarket parts.
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  26. And hopefully it won't destroy any internal parts in old and new engines.
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  27. I like the test after repair. The replacement looks like a problem, but if you take your time, it should go well.
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  28. Good diagnose!
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  29. Thanks for the tech tip and the video. I saw some 2005 5.4L 3 valve engines. Sometimes those spark plug shells would break off in the engine. I know there were special tools to remove the broken part. I never had that problem but was always hesitant to torque them at 25 ft lbs. But it worked.
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  30. I saw a a burned manifold like that from a 2005 Expedition with the 5.4L 3 valve engine that had the Intake Manifold Runner Control or IMRC. Of course codes were set when I got it after the new engine was installed and the engine was running with a definite lack of power. The original engine had a "stuck open" intake valve, so I was told, and it had been brought back to the dealer before I saw it. Great learning curve with the IMRC system and once I got it straightened out, it ran great. That IMRC was a real "kick-in-the-ass" when it worked correctly! Thank God we had the Ford IDS that was a GREAT help! Especially with "outa-the-box-testing!"
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  31. Never saw that one before! Good one Brian! Thankyou for this video.
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  32. Thankyou for the info.
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  33. Nice Repair! SMA sent me.
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  34. That's a shame! No fix from Ford?
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  35. Lot of work! Good job like what your doing will give the best results and many years of use.
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  36. Follow the signal (power) flow from the A/C panel to the compressor clutch. Service information can show that. I once had a F550 that had its backup lights (and alarm) come on while in drive or park. With my DMM on the output wire at the PCM that went to the B/UP relay in the fuse/relay box and my old Fluke scope monitoring the signal from the transmission to the PCM, I ran the truck in park. It took a while, but suddenly there it was. The transmission signal was rock solid, but the PCM output signal was going on and off erratically showing in the DMM'S display. That's when I said "I got ya!" One Ford reman PCM and life was good in F550 land. Ya gotta love those intermittent and non intermittent problems going through multiple modules. Good one Brian!
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  37. More crap that breaks! Good video Brian.
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  38. That is really, really bad! $90,000 truck and all those problems! The battery pack and the driver's door are bad enough, then comes right front axle to hub noise. Really Ford?! Their quality control is almost non existent! Good video Brian. Good luck with this truck.
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  39. It's a mess any way you look at it. Best to invest in a cleaning machine to remove deposits. Thanks Brian for this show and tell video. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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  40. My 2020 RAV4 has Direct Injection. Sometimes I wish I could connect a water injection system to let a small amount of water into the combustion area. It worked on older engines, would be interesting to see if that helped to cure that carbon buildup problem. Of course, the dual injection systems work also.
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  41. That's a cheesy bracket.
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