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mayor whatever, are you better than Paul "scanner" Danner? He even wrote a book about these things, the book is called ENGINE MANAGEMENT DIAGNOSTICS, buy it, every reader is a leader, it is very clear I ahead of you guys. I have an alldata account, also Mitchell 1 account holder, I mean, I didn't want anybody to know but you guys made me spill the story

king rein and eric whatever whatever, I hate too much talk now watch how REAL professionals do it you quacks,


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuod8-zFSQ4&itct=CCcQpDAYASITCPqn8eK2yMwCFddrHAodZk8Pi1IlaG93IHRvIHVzZSB3YXRlciB0byBmaW5kIHZhY3V1bSBsZWFrcw%3D%3D&client=mv-google&gl=US&hl=en




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI2o9YNZ2Y0&itct=CCUQpDAYAiITCPqn8eK2yMwCFddrHAodZk8Pi1IlaG93IHRvIHVzZSB3YXRlciB0byBmaW5kIHZhY3V1bSBsZWFrcw%3D%3D&client=mv-google&gl=US&hl=en



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxRBViOV6DE&itct=CB0QpDAYBiITCPqn8eK2yMwCFddrHAodZk8Pi1IlaG93IHRvIHVzZSB3YXRlciB0byBmaW5kIHZhY3V1bSBsZWFrcw%3D%3D&client=mv-google&gl=US&hl=en

What you don't know is greater than you are.
None of you proffered any solution to the op instead the mayor whatever whatever mocked him, and that is where all this nonsense started, we are all here to learn, if you find something strange ask questions, that is what makes you people humans!

the best scan tool costs more than $20,000 (US), but all I need is Autel maxidas ds708 as a scan tool, then an oscilloscope and common sense, other tools are included too

mayor2013:
Like I said earlier a complete diagnostic tester would help out for a vacuum leak not a scanner. Have you ever used a complete diagnostic tester? Am not talking scanner here

what is a complete diagnostic tool?

mayor2013:
Like I said earlier a complete diagnostic tester would help out for a vacuum leak not a scanner. Have you ever used a complete diagnostic tester? Am not talking scanner here

well one thing is that you lack the ability to read and comprehend, I use the scan tool to know exactly what the ECU is doing, then, if its a vacuum leak I use a smoke machine or any other means available to pinpoint where the leak is happening.

erico2k2:
And the knock sensor?

please go back to my earlier posts,

erico2k2:
ah na wah but we should not trail away from what we are talking about here
Long and short term fuel trim
But how does this affect the knock sensor

so its only the know sensor you see?

mayor2013:
And what about stoichiometric ratio? Next time when you see an 02 sensor fault error take it to be a vacuum leak. You would see canes flying left right and centre flogging you thoroughly

any way there is a whole economy built upon the fact that the regular Joe will see an O2 code and run to buy an 02 sensor, I test the O2 sensor thoroughly before changing it, not after changing it, it come back to bit me.
But wait, what does it take to know if there is a vacuum leak, if you don't know how to do it you ask, na wa for African mechanics

all the codes the op listed affects the fuel trim on one way or the other,
when there is a vacuum leak it means there is unmetered air that made it into the engine, the fuel trim will adjust for that excess air which is verified by the o2 sensors by adding more fuel, I mean prolonging the injector pulses, till the mixture returns to the STOICIOMETRY, it shows that, when the stft begins to increase in percentage, whuch the ltft will follow later, at idle a vacuum leak is more evident, because there is little air inside the engine, but at WOT there is way more air and the ECU knows its a WOT so there will be longer injector pulses, with will diminish the effects of the excess air, so when you push down the throttle pedal and you see an improvement on the fuel trim, definitely it is a vacuum leak, and all these happen at close loop.
If you throttle the car and the fuel trim gets worse, it is either a dirty MAF or not enough fuel is making it,
this car might be running rich, we don't know, how do you know what the ECU is doing? is it not the fuel trim? Which is gotten from the live data.
All I want you guys to know is this, yes you have the code, but it is not enough, freer frame data and live data must be among, for proper diagnosis. That sets you apart from the shade tree mechanics, you are a scientist, not a cut and nail Id1ot

mayor2013:
Are we talking about fuel trim here or you want to digress

then how come you say live data is useless? Or you don't know what fuel trim is all about, have you forgotten the stoichiometric ratio of car engines?

erico2k2:
Well I'm not suprised you use live data to get direction, Now just to explain more to you how do you use live data to get direction on a car which won't start or are we going to use water too?

before I start, what do you think LTFT and STFT are?

mayor2013:
Better to be used is carb cleaner

yes carb cleaner is good but don't go near the ignition coils with that, if not you will set the whole thing on fire,

erico2k2:
I have read all you have said, I think you are learning as we go which is good,you have realized you cant detect a vacuum leak via a scanner that was what mayor2013 was trying to correct you on, and also you can never use WATER to detect a vacuum leak NEVER(How would you fill the vacuum line that goes into your throttle body with water?) if you insist where are you going to put the water? don't forget vacuum means no air.
From all the codes up there, all he has to start with is inspect teh Knock sensor, if found bad change it then he takes it from there,
Just as a point to note, your live DATA does not give you repairs suggestion rather a flow chat of how things are working.The only thing that suggest a fault is your OBD11 fault code stored i n your ECU interpreted via ur scanner.

I said in some instances, ice on the intake manifold, after the MAF, you can use water, trust me
As for the knock sensor, will you vomit a knock sensor? When he goes to buy the sensor, you use the time to do other diagnosis. I use the live data to give myself a direction, and to verify the fix, where would I be without the live data? it is very invaluable, trust me. Now what do you know about LTFT and STFT? no expo, no googling.
Look I work smart not hard.

erico2k2:
Bro for real?scan to trace a vacuum leak
There are only two ways to trace a vacuum e leak.
1 fru physical inspection
2 the smoke test
Feel free to add more
Unless you do not know what your vacuum lines are and confusing it with something else.

read and comprehend, I use live data to get a direction, not to trace, i mean what da fvck is wrong with you, your son cannot run to you saying daddy I lost it, daddy I lost it, then you start to run around the house looking for it. You must ask him first, what is it you lost? It shows that you believe scan tools are for pulling codes only, only quacks do that.

erico2k2:
Yes I do as a matter of fact I have been dealing with codes long enough. I am one of the early persons to have a scanner on NL.vacuum leak codes are the easiest to pick up
Reason the vacuum is presurised. It's quite easy to detect however to find where the leak is well that's another story

yes, but you know what is called the stoichiometric ratio of car engines, and what is called the fuel trim, if you understand these two, then you are a real professional, look there are times when there is a leak but it is not enough to set a code, but clearly the engine is running rough, because the fuel trim has not gotten to the threshold where it will set a code, so what did yo do in such situations? Allow a rival to do the job? because you don't know what hell is going on, by no means, The ability to read and interpret live data is what sets a professional from a quack.
But bear in mind that vacuum leaks DON'T always set a DTC, sometimes it gives you an o2 sensor fault code, because the excess air make it read lean all the time. Sometimes it may be running rich, infact you should Google fuel trim to know better.
To detect a leak is easy when you have the right tools, ie a smoke machine, even water can be used in some instances.

princemillla:
After scanning my mercury this evening I got the following codes and I wish I could get a better definition to them.

P0325
P0180
P0141
P1336
P0155
P0161
P0325
P0180
P1336

MISFIRE - OK
FUEL SYSTEM - OK
COMP. COMPONENT - OK
CATALYST MONITOR - INC
HTD CATALYST - N/A
EVAP SYSTEM MONITOR - INC
SEC AIR SYSTEM - N/A
A/C REFRIG MONITOR - N/A
OXYGEN SYSTEM MONI - INC
OXYGEN SENSOR HTR - OK
EGR /VVT SYSTEM MONI-I INC

THAT'S WHAT I GOT SCANNING THE VEHICLE.
My Ogas in the house pls kindly help out pls. The car is over consuming my fuel

Go to a technician that can read and interprete the live data, and understands what fuel trim is all about, so he can pin point what the problem( is ) (are) don't go about swapping parts.

mayor2013:
Pls I have never heard of live data my whole life. What does it do

if you mean it, then little wonder you are saying this, any ways Google is your friend.

mayor2013:
You want to use a scan tool to trace a vacuum leak. Men thats almost an impossible task. All the scan would tell give you is a misfire fault error. Nuffin more nuffin less. You could get a code on evap system very possible but the scan tool would not help you trace the leak. Other vacuum leaks could be as a result of external air getting into the engine

You use the scan tool's live data to diagnose the problem, and get a direction, don't you know how to use the live data? Abi you use only a code reader, I use the Autel maxidas ds708. It is a dealer level scan tool not a simple code puller.

the match is so dull, and boring.

justwise:
Going to school doesn't make you educated

we are saying the same thing, but different ways.

justwise:
That is not what education is all about.

schooling? is it?

justwise:
I made that distension in my initial post, education and talent..you gained one through learning while you are born with the other..

In reference to this topic..education is not everything.

can you read? Yes, can you write? Yes, that is education.

erico2k2:
Vacum leak has a specific code. From the long list non says vacuum leak

You don't know how trickish, this vacuum leak is, sometimes, it will be clear that the engine has a problem, but no codes, do you know why? For a clue, do you know what generic means?

mayor2013:
What has a knock sensor fault error got to do with a vacuum leak?

I am not saying that it is definitely a vacuum leak, knock sensor fault can happen, but the car consumes too much fuel, so, with my experience, I will first of all check if it's a vacuum leak, using the scan tool, it takes 10 seconds, if it's not a vacuum leak, I will get a definite direction, in chasing the problem instead of chasing my tail round and round.

justwise:
@Op.

Education is not everything..Okocha, kanu nwankwo and many others are not educated but talented.

What is education? That is the question you should ask, I for example did not attend any university anywhere on this planet, so, will you say I am uneducated?

mayor2013:
This car needs spiritual healing

Nope, I believe it's only a vacuum leak. This powertrain obd (engine management system) is generic. So one condition can set so many codes.

good
but if you can get a live data, it will be better, it's gotten from the scan also

patlead:
thanks a bunch.took a look around it and discovered the fuse was blown.had it changed and the engine started.thanks to everyone that gave a cluę.

simple, wow! sometimes it is really simple. But is the fuse burnt, melted or black in color? If yes then the fuel pump is taking too much current, if no, then it is just age or something not serious.

sdkalu:
Please help me, i have been using this car since 3 years ago, then i travelled and parked the car close to 1 year. Now my ac is no more working, i was told i need to fill the gas which i did, if i on the AC it will start working in few seconds the AC light will start blinking and the AC will stop cooling and my head lights is not bright, i can't see in the dark with it even after i changed it twice, Infact if keke flash light i will stop thinking it is trailer. How can i fix this?
How much is fork light.

I am not sure your alternator is charging your car, Get a multimeter and connect positive to positive and negative to negative, check to see if you r getting 14V, switch on your headlights, Ac on full blast, doors and windows open, and retest, then post your results.

keezy125:
Hi gurus... I drive benz c180 & I had plans on travelling to benin from Enugu last Sunday & I was unfortunate I didn't check my car before then. On Sunday morning, I started checking & noticed I ran in shortage of oil. I called my mechanic & he said I should top it with road side oil, please I need to know if it has any effect on the engine

Your car came with a book called owner's manual, right? Read it bro.

FlyboyZee:
It's Honda's transmission oil. It use to go for N2,500/litre before the Naira came tumbling against the dollar. It's recommended for all Honda transmission systems, except if otherwise stated.

Before the DW1, there use to be the Z1 which the DW replaced. If your car manual says Z-1, never mind, just go along with the DW, you'd even be the better for it...

Excellent response, they buy cars but don't care to read the owner's manual that comes with it, when they damage something, piam! they go spiritual.