Fixing Car AC That's Blowing Hot Air

Lesson 7 Part 1 How Transistors work

Replacing Bad Shocks

Replacing High Intensity Xenon Headlight Bulbs

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Immobilizer Keys

cotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Fixing Wreck Damage

Getting Bad Gas Mileage? You May Need A New Air Fuel Ratio Sensor.

Fixing Teenage AC Wreck Damage

Rejuvenating Faded Car Trim

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: for 12/07/13

Why Not To Buy A Mercedes

Fixing A Broken Car Remote

Removing Smells From Your Car

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Removing Stuck Bolts

scotty kilmner oil leaks

Replacing an A/C Condensor

Driving in High Wind

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Rebuilt Vrs New Parts

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Heater Repair .

Rebuilt Versus New, What Parts Should You Use

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Fixing Transmission Leaks

Why It's Dumb To Drive Through Water

Repainting Faded Car Paint Yourself

Scott Kilmer Live Car Talk: Safe Electrical Repair .

PT Cruiser Cooling Fan

Where Has Your Throttle Cable Gone

How To Tell If Your Engine Is Worn Out

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Suspension Clunks

Elec Lesson 6 AC Diag 1

Convertible Maintenance with Pat Goss

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Car Polishing

Replacing A Broken Ball Joint

Caution: Be sure to include all safety measures when doing this yourself(not shown)

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Spark Plugs .

Scotty Kilmer Car Talk: Flushing AC Systems .

When to Change Brake Fluid with Pat Goss

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Fixing Cars That Randomly Shut Off .

Putting Bright Blue HID Headlights On Your Car

Fixing Leaking Rusty Brake Lines

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Electronic Throttles

Transmission Fluids: Manual vs. Automatic

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Ignition Switches

Why Do Engines Misfire, P0301 Code

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Checking Out An Engine

Fixing An Oil Leaking Crankshaft Seal

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Gasoline And Your Car

Where Is Your Fuel Filter Hiding

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Engine Oil

Electrical Relays And Your Car

Lesson 5

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Batteries And Your Car

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk: Squeaky Brakes

Does Your Car Smell Of Gasoline?

Intermittant Evidence with Duane

PowerFrame batteries

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Scotty Kilmer weekly call in show on google hangout( coolants)

Elec Series Lesson 4

Scotty Kilmer Live Car Talk Fixing Car AC Systems (first show) )

Changing A Bad Fan Clutch

A/C Pro

Sam Memmolo Radio and Tv host explains how you can recharge your A/C yourself with this A/C pro recharge product!

Fixing A Common Engine Oil Leak .

Get Your Car Questions Answered Free Live On Google By Mechanic Scotty

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Replacing A Bad Computer On Your Car

Cleaning EGR Passages with a Speedo Cable

I found Scotty's video about EGR Passages to be entertaining and as usual catering to the "fix it" crowd of the "It's simple and easy and quick" with the mentality that auto repair is easy and cheap.

 I gave up on using Speedo Cables for EGR Passage cleaning after my first couple attempts, DECADES ago. They just don't work for this, they're far to Wimpy. Ya might as well chuck-up a string of yarn in your drill for this use. I don't exactly know how this myth of Speedo Cable in a Drill for EGR Passage clean-up started, but it persists none the less.

You see, EGR passages that are plugged with Carbon Deposits is normal over time and mileage, but these deposits are ROCK HARD, unless the Engine is an oil-burner, then they are a bit gooshy. Think about the basic chemistry of combustion, our fuel of choice is a HydroCarbon and Carbon is one of the elements that is left-over, nothing is perfect.

I have had to use hammer and chisel on a few, and a regular drill bit in a drill can speed things up. I do have a unique parking brake cable that I salvaged and conscripted to EGR Passage cleaning for the "easy" ones that are gooshy. It has a steel ring or band that is crimped onto it from the factory. I cut the cable about a foot long and left the end away from the crimp about 6 inches long. MUCH MUCH better than a wimp wet noodle Speedo Cable.

I never sprung for one of these Snake Bits
 because my time tested methods served me well.












The deposits usually condense on the "cold" side.  The part between the EGR and Intake.
Most of the time I can reach through a wide open Throttle with some custom-made  90 and 45 degree "poke and scrape" tools that I made, of course I have the EGR Valve off also.

A few notes about detecting plugged passages...
Just yank the EGR Valve off and start the engine!  On a MAP based system the engine will scream at about 3 grand (don't worry, it's safe) if the passage between the EGR and Intake is open, AND you'll be able to feel if the OTHER passage is flowing, the Exhaust port to the EGR.
Many of today's cars though are MAF based, you'll want to duct tape over the Intake port before starting (so it will start and run) and be ready to hold the throttle whilst you take off that duct tape to check for STRONG vacuum on that port.

There are a few other ways to check for proper EGR flow using a vacuum gauge and/or Scanner, but I'll get into that another time as I'm mainly wanting to comment about this particular video.

And his comment about soaking the EGR Stem with a penetrant?  Don't trust it!  I have NEVER EVER had a successful "repair" doing so.  They ALWAYS came back STALLING and SPUTTERING at idle and off-throttle because the dang thing stuck AGAIN!
I will say this though, IF the EGR is stuck open because a chunk of HARD CARBON booger is trapping the valve open at the Pintle, you are probably safe to clear it and re-use the Valve.
BUT, if the Valve stuck open because of the STEM being sticky or binding, DON'T BE FOOLED, it will stick again and continue your grief.

Also, I was impressed that he used at the end, the On Board diagnostic system to detect and confirm the repair.  However, an important part was left out!  OBD Regulations state that the System can only clear the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp, ie Check Engine light) after at least TWO CONSECUTIVE trips that run the same failure test within 10% of the load and rpm wherein the failure occurred.  It IS a good way to confirm a repair, but it takes TIME.  The car must cool down and also be driven multiple times, not something Scotty mentioned.  Far better to use proper diagnostic and repair techniques from the get-go.

Best Regards,

Mike.

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Elec Series Lesson 3

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Elec Series Lesson 2

EVAP Code P0449 by Dwane

Adjusting Valves On Your Car

Fixing Brake Fluid Leaks

Electrical diagram Series, It's not the wire color, it's the diagram color

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Training Series How to read an electrical diagram

How To Find A Good Mechanic

Points To Ponder, A Recent Ford Ranger Case

.Installing a Ford Synchronizer by Dwyane

Classic Nutz & boltz radio show from 05-31-08

Listen below by clicking on "music note" then on opening page on top click "Download"

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.Fixing Annoying Car Noises

a/C smells bad cures!

Fixing A Car That Does Nothing When You Turn The Key

A Car You Can't Check The Engine Oil On.

Tire Rotation- Modified X pattern or..

Explorer Propeller Joint

.Seal leaks in your car by yourself, quickly and permanently. .

Dayco - Diagnosing Serpentine Belt Noise .

Battery & Alternantor testing

Ford Focus DIY Repair

Checking Transmission Fluid

Can You Mix Tap Water with Engine Coolant?

Testing a starter's health

Fixing A Car That Clunks

EVAP Code P0449

Fixing The Speedometer On Your Car

Difference Between Ethanol and Gasoline

Unlocking Your Car

Fixing A Broken Gas Gauge On Your Car

Fixing Strange Auto Electrical Problems

Fixing Sticking Disc Brakes

Fixing A Car That Uses Oil

Finding If A Timing Belt Or Chain Is Worn

Deicing Your Car

Mr Know It all

A Small segment from the Classic Nutz & Boltz radio show from years a ago!Listen by clicking on

 the music note, then download and open from the top menu on the SkyDrive page

Fixing a wet carpet from a leaking AC system

Another Mr.Know.It.all segment!

A Small segment from the Classic Nutz & Boltz radio show from years a ago!Listen by clicking on the music note, then download and open from the top menu on the SkyDrive page

Replacing A Bad Oxygen Sensor On Your Car

How To Check For Hidden Car Wreck Damage

Battery Care in Winter Cold Weather

Classic Nutz&boltz-Mr Know It all segment

A Small segment from the Classic Nutz & Boltz radio show from years a ago!Listen by clicking on the music note, then download and open from the top menu on the SkyDrive page.

   

Fixing A Car With Wobbly Steering

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