THE Car Show with Dane Donovan 10/4/2025
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Part
turn signal switch
The turn signal switch is the part of the car that you use to signal when you're turning or changing lanes. It's what makes the lights blink to let other drivers know your plans.
Term
OBD II
OBD II is a system in cars that helps check how well the car is running and if there are any problems. It can give you codes that tell you what might be wrong with the car.
Car
Buick Century
The Buick Century is a car made by the Buick brand. The 2007 version is known for being comfortable and good for families.
Part
strut mount
The strut mount is a part of the car's suspension system. It helps keep the car stable and makes the ride smoother by absorbing bumps.
Part
lower motor mount
The lower motor mount is a part that holds the engine in place and helps reduce vibrations. It keeps the engine stable while still allowing it to move a little when needed.
Part
torque rod
A torque rod is a part that helps keep the engine in place and reduces movement when you accelerate or brake. It helps make the ride smoother and keeps everything stable.
Term
fluid change
Fluid change means replacing old liquids in the car that help it run smoothly, like oil and transmission fluid. Doing this regularly helps keep the car in good shape.
Term
transmission service
Transmission service means taking care of the part of the car that helps it change gears. This usually involves changing the fluid and filter to keep it working well.
Term
transmission fluid
Transmission fluid is a liquid that helps your car's automatic transmission work properly. It keeps the parts lubricated and cool, so they don't wear out too quickly.
Term
transmission filter
A transmission filter keeps dirt and debris out of the transmission fluid. Changing it regularly helps your car's transmission run better and last longer.
Term
oil change
An oil change is when you take out the old oil from your car's engine and put in new oil. This is important to help the engine run smoothly and last longer.
Term
lifetime fluid
Lifetime fluid means that some car fluids are said to last the life of the vehicle without needing to be changed. However, many people believe it's still a good idea to change them regularly to keep the car running well.
Brand
Audi
Audi is a car brand from Germany that makes high-end cars with lots of technology and features.
Brand
Volkswagen
Volkswagen is another German car brand that makes many different types of cars, including popular models like the Golf and Jetta.
Term
burning oil
Burning oil means the engine is using up oil too quickly, which can cause problems and make the car run poorly.
Brand
BMW
BMW is a well-known German car brand that makes luxury and performance vehicles. They are famous for their sporty designs and driving experience.
Brand
Mercedes
Mercedes is a luxury car brand from Germany, known for making high-end vehicles that are often packed with advanced technology and features.
Part
brake pads
Brake pads are the parts of your car that press against the wheels to help stop the car. They wear out over time and need to be replaced regularly to ensure your brakes work well.
Part
radiator
The radiator helps keep the engine cool by removing heat. It's important to check it to make sure the engine doesn't get too hot and cause problems.
Term
100,000 miles
100,000 miles is a common milestone for cars, and many people suggest that certain maintenance, like changing the transmission fluid, should be done around this time to keep the car running well.
Term
viscosity
Viscosity is how thick a liquid is. For car fluids, it affects how easily they move and work inside the car's systems.
Part
torque converter
A torque converter is a part in automatic cars that helps the engine send power to the wheels. It allows the car to move smoothly, even when the engine is running but the car isn't moving yet.
Term
transmission flush
A transmission flush is when you clean out the old fluid from a car's transmission and put in new fluid. This helps keep the transmission working well and can prevent problems.
Part
transmission cooler lines
Transmission cooler lines are tubes that carry fluid to keep the car's transmission cool. They help prevent the transmission from overheating, which can cause damage.
Car
Chevrolet Silverado
The Chevrolet Silverado is a big truck that people use for work and everyday driving. It's popular because it's strong and can carry a lot of stuff, making it a favorite for those who need a reliable vehicle.
Part
differential
The differential is a part of your car that helps the wheels turn at different speeds, which is important when you go around corners. It helps keep your car stable and safe.
Part
transfer case fluid
Transfer case fluid is like oil for a part of your car that helps it send power to the wheels. If you don't change it regularly, it can cause problems and be very expensive to fix.
Brand
GMC
GMC is a car brand that makes trucks and SUVs. They are known for being tough and reliable, often used for work or outdoor activities.
Term
starter
The starter is a part of the car that helps start the engine. If it's not working, the engine won't turn on when you try to start it.
Part
alternator
An alternator is a part of the car that helps generate electricity while the engine is running. It keeps the battery charged and powers the car's electrical systems.
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We've got Dave on the phone.
Dave, welcome to the car show.
How can I help?
Hey, Dane.
How's it going?
I'm good.
How are you, sir?
I'm doing pretty good.
Did you ever figure out how I would be able to read the codes off that 91 master?
You know what?
I did do that, and I can't remember.
I printed it off for you.
I can't remember what terminals it was, because there's two terminals.
I'm trying to think here.
I want to see this.
Yeah, because the one I see, it's a black plug, and each one has, like, .02-foldage
come through it.
Oh, no.
Uh-huh.
Very...
Well, you could hook those two together, or you'd ground one of them.
You'd ground them.
Yeah.
There's two terminals.
I want to say don't hold me to this.
I looked it up.
I printed it off and everything for you.
It's at work.
I want to say it's like terminal 1 and 7.
I think it was.
You jump them, but don't hold me to that.
I have to print it out at work.
What I want you to do is, I think it was 1 and 7, so you literally take a paper
clip and you jump 1 and 7, and then that light will flash.
And like I said, you know, it'll flash like...
This is just an example.
It might flash two times, right, and then stop, and then flash three times, which would
be code 23, right?
But man, I'm trying to think...
I thought it was 1 and 7, but I haven't printed it out at work.
Call me on Monday, and I'll give it to you.
I'm sorry.
I haven't printed it out.
It's on my desk.
I tried a couple different ways, and I couldn't get nothing to work for me.
Well, do you live close by?
I mean, if you're welcome to swing by, and I'll do it for you.
Okay.
And then the other question I had for you was the turn signal that blinks real fast.
It doesn't work, of course, but when it blinks real fast, there ain't no green indicator
blinking on the dashboard.
Normally, when you got like a burnout bulb, it blinks real fast.
You can hear it blinking real fast, but it don't work.
It's the same way with the emergency flashers.
Really?
You think that would be something like a Thieves box in there?
So are the turn signals working outside of the vehicle?
The left one does, but the right one don't.
The bulbs are good.
Okay.
All right.
So you've replaced the bulbs, and when you...
So the hazards don't work as well?
Do they work on the left side and on the right side?
Right.
Yeah, they don't work on the right side, and they work on the left side.
And then the main thing I notice is on the inside, the green indicator usually blinks,
too, and that don't blink at all.
It don't light up.
Yeah.
All right.
So you turn on the left turn signal, everything works.
Turn on the right.
Nothing works.
Right.
You can hear it blinking real fast with the sound, but nothing's blinking.
So you can hear the noise.
It's blinking fast, but there's no absolutely nothing on the right side.
Right.
There's no lights lighting up and even on the inside.
Okay.
And you've replaced the bulbs, and you said, I mean, what about the turn signal switch?
Well, I didn't replace the bulbs, but I assume they're all working because I've
never had that happen before where the indicator on the inside doesn't light up as well.
Yeah.
I mean, I think, I mean, you would want to make sure that you've got, you want to make
sure that you've got power and ground going, you know, make sure you have power and ground
going to those bulbs.
If you don't, then yeah, you got to trace it back to, I don't know that it would
be a computer problem.
My next step would be to replace the turn signal switch.
Turn signal switch.
Because of course the parking lights work, you know, when a turn is on.
Yeah.
And that's, I mean, I would, before you go trying to chase down a wire issue or a computer
issue, the turn signal switch would probably be my first step.
I mean, you know, my guys obviously would, you know, do run a wiring diagram and so on
and so forth, but without being able to physically look at it, right?
So I think for you, your next step would be to replace the turn signal switch.
Okay.
Can you test those?
Uh, if you take them apart, yes, but there's no, there's no way that you can like, you
still have to take it out, you know what I mean, especially with it being a 91 because
it's pretty OBD too.
So.
Hmm.
Okay.
Hey, Dan, I really appreciate your help today.
All right.
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I'm Dane Donovan from Donovan's Auto and Tire Center, here every Saturday to take
all of your car questions.
Love to hear from you.
Again, the number is 513-749-5500.
Let's go back to the phones.
We've got Dan.
Hey, Dan, welcome to The Car Show.
How can I help?
How are you doing, Dane?
I'm good.
How are you?
Fine.
2007, Buick, the CERN with the 3.8, 107,000 miles on it.
And I'm looking to re-spread or replace that, I think it's called the Strut Engine
Torque Mount.
It's on the passenger side.
Okay.
And I have a couple of questions on that.
When I pull that off, is the engine going to shift or move that I have to watch out for?
No, no, no.
I mean, it might move a little bit, but it's not...
Most of that engine is being held up by the lower motor mount.
So, no.
When you take that torque rod, we call it torque rod or torque strut or torque
mount, whatever, no.
It might shift a tad bit like, you know, you might take it off and you won't
notice it.
But then when you go to try to put the new one on and line those bolts back up, you might
have to move it just a tad bit.
But it's nothing that is drastic, you know.
You might have a hard time starting the bolt, but a lot of times, you know, you get a pry
bar or whatnot and just, you know, get somebody to...
But no.
You'll be fine.
You'll be totally fine.
Okay.
Now, does that have to be a factory par or can you go ask a market on that?
Oh, great question.
I mean, I always say, I mean, factory is always the best, right?
Okay.
But not everybody wants to pay factory price, right?
Factory strut mount might be, you know, might be $176 or you might be able to find one
on Amazon for $14, right?
But with car parts, it does go saying, you know, get what you pay for, right?
Does it have to be a factory one?
No.
I don't like that.
No.
I don't know that the quality is going to be there.
And I always say too, if you're doing it yourself, you're already saving yourself a ton of money
by doing it yourself.
So, you know, put the dealer part on.
You're doing it yourself.
I think you'll be much happier with the turnout.
But again, you don't have to.
On something like that, it's not going to make a huge difference, but I'm a huge
proponent to it.
I own vehicles.
I put dealer products on if I can, if they're available.
But then I, you know, I have a benefit because, you know, I can do it myself, right?
So, but not everybody can do it.
But an aftermarket one would be fine, but just don't go with the cheapest one.
Just, you know, if you want to save yourself some money, go with, you know, something
middle of the line, right?
Okay.
And where would I find that there's a lot of, this is going in, I think aluminum
threads or something mount or whatever.
Where would you find that torque specs for the nut and the bolt on this?
Man, to be honest with you, I don't know that they're, I mean, you might, I don't, I don't
think that I'm going to think, I mean, I don't know that you bear out your, I don't
think you'll be able to find it.
I don't, I don't know that there is going to be one for that.
Okay.
Because, I mean, if, I mean, my guys might be able to find it, but man, that would
be pretty difficult to try to find that.
I'm sure it's out there, but I would say that just, you want to make sure that they're
hand tight.
You know, I wouldn't use any type of, you know, if you use like a, an air tool or
some type of drill or something like that to tighten them up, that's fine.
But I would just make sure that you, you hand tighten them and you'll be fine.
Okay.
And would you put anything on the threads and ICs or anything going into aluminum?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Going into aluminum.
I mean, we don't typically, I mean, my guys don't, a lot of times too.
The anti-seize, yes it did.
The anti-seize is, you know, it's designed to keep it from allowing it to come out
the next time and not, but going into aluminum, no, I mean, if it was, if it was, you
know, if it was, you know, metal, maybe, but I mean, we, we don't use a ton
of anti-seize.
Okay.
I mean, that, you know, the anti-seize is really kind of to prevent that thing from
not seizing up, right?
And then you really don't want to run the risk of it backing out, you know, even
though you hand tighten it, it could still eventually back out.
So.
Okay.
And one last question.
Now this car has got 107,000 on it, 17 years old, one owner.
My question is, I was going to change, I'm changing fluids.
And I looked in the owner's manual and the first transmission service is not
supposed to be done to 150,000 miles and it's a 2007.
So I'm wondering what your take is on, with 107, would it hurt to go ahead and do it?
But it's 17 years old though.
Yeah.
No, I would go ahead and do it, yes.
No, it wouldn't hurt it.
I would certainly do it.
Now, what I would tell you too is I would do, I would not recommend doing like a flush.
Don't do like transmission flush.
Right.
It's too abrasive.
What I would tell you to do is do a service where you drop the pan, put a new filter
in it and, you know, you refill the transmission itself.
I would do that.
Or just, you know, at least a drain and fill.
Because, you know, your transmission probably has, you know, nine, all cars, all makes models
are different, right?
But, you know, it probably has 8, 9, 10 quarts of transmission fluid in there, right?
When you do a flush, you flush out all of it.
But like I said, with 107,000 miles at 17 years old, that's a little abrasive.
That's a little harsh on it.
So I would, preferably, I would recommend drop the pan, put a new filter on it
and just refill the pan.
So that you're only going to be replacing about four quarts of transmission fluid.
You're not replacing it at all because we want to slowly introduce that new fluid to the
old fluid because the viscosity of that fluid, that fluid's a lot thicker because over years
that fluid breaks down, becomes real thin, kind of like, like water, right?
And if we replaced it all, it's really hard on the transmission.
So we kind of want to, we kind of want to walk before we run, right?
So I don't want to, it'd be like if you're going to get a knee surgery and then
running a marathon, we don't want to do that.
We want to walk and slowly build that back up and slowly introduce that transmission
fluid to the old transmission fluid.
But no, it's not going to hurt it.
I think it's a great thing to do.
Transmissions are expensive and changing your oil and changing your fluids are the
cheapest things that you can do to keep that thing running.
OK, well, I appreciate it.
Oh, you're welcome.
Best in your show every weekend.
Well, thank you. I appreciate it.
You have a great weekend.
You know, the thing about fluids is, you know, when I got, you know, I've been doing
this for just actually just celebrated 25 years.
I've been doing this 25 years, September 11th, 1999, is when I started working
for Donovan's and, man, when I started fluids were, man, you changed, you
changed oil every 3,000 miles.
You changed all your fluids every 30,000 miles and that was it.
And nowadays it's like, oh, no, it's lifetime fluid.
You don't have to change it.
Oh, your oil is good for once a year and yada, yada, yada, which, you know,
don't get me started on that nonsense because that's that's just nonsense.
Your your your car, the oil should be changed on your car still to this day.
I don't care what the car tells you to do.
I don't care what the dealer told you to tell told you to do.
You should be changing your oil every 5,000 miles.
Transmission fluid.
I mean, like Volkswagen's and Audi's, they've got lifetime transmission
fluids never recommended to be replaced, which I disagree with.
And but I will be honest with you on the oil.
It's a massive problem, right?
So yes, change your oil every 5,000 miles and make sure you're checking it.
I I'll be honest with you.
I don't know that I've ever ever had an Audi or now just
because I haven't seen it doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
But I mean, I can't remember an Audi or Volkswagen ever
not ever coming into my shop that needs a transmission ever.
I've seen them come in every single day needing engines, but never transmissions.
So I don't know that they do a great job building transmissions.
They don't do a great job building engines.
But most of these manufacturers aren't doing it right either.
I mean, you know, it's a massive problem with these cars burning and using oil.
And I had a guy in not too long ago.
He didn't like to hear that and didn't like our answer.
But I mean, they do.
They he's like, it's only got 100,000 miles on it.
I'm like, buddy, these cars start burning oil at 50,000 miles.
I mean, it's a it's a huge problem.
But, you know, a lot of people will is there a recall?
Like, no, no, anymore.
If if all of our automakers would go out of business immediately
if they recalled everything that was wrong with these cars.
I mean, they couldn't they couldn't afford it financially.
There was no way.
All right.
So typically, unless there's a class action lawsuit or, you know,
somebody's lives have been lost because of this issue,
they usually don't offer a recall.
So but you can always call your local dealer.
And it's a great thing to do.
Call your dealer.
If you've got a newer call, just call the dealer and say, hey, listen,
here's my VIN number.
Do I have any open recalls?
Right?
You're supposed to be notified by mail.
But let's be honest, a lot of times we kind of just, you know,
it's like, oh, junk mail, throw it away.
Right?
But it's a great thing to do is call your dealer,
your local dealer, and just say, hey, here's my VIN number.
Do I have any open recalls on my vehicle?
And if they do, go ahead, schedule an appointment,
get them repaired, you know?
So it's important to do that.
So and change your fluids like that.
That gentleman was asking all the right questions.
So all right.
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So all right, let's go back to the phones.
We've got Randy.
Hey, Randy, welcome to the car show.
How can I help?
Yeah, I guess someone already answered what I called about.
I have a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck
and it's got 120,000 miles on it.
I bought it new and I'm retired now.
So the truck's in really great shape.
So I want to get the best out of it.
I'm going to take it in, have it serviced.
I want new servicing belt, check the brakes, brake lines,
plus out the radiator, tune up, all that.
But I was also wondering about the transmission fluid.
I've heard mixed reviews on should you change it or not change it.
And I know you probably recommend to go ahead and have the pan pulled off,
the filter and all that.
I didn't understand the part about reintroducing new fluid gradually.
So what happens is typically around,
typically any car that has over 100,000 miles
and that transmission fluid hasn't been changed,
that fluid over time, it breaks down.
It becomes real, it becomes thin like water.
So the transmission and the clutches and the gears
are all kind of used to that, right?
But what happens is if you were to change all of the fluid at once,
that fluid is a lot thicker and the viscosity of it,
thickness is a lot harder on the transmission
because it's got 120,000 miles on it.
So it's really hard on the transmission.
So it would be like the best analogy that I use is like it's like,
you know, your transmission right now with that fluid that's in,
it's like swimming in a pool of water.
Okay, it's easy, right?
You go and you change all that transmission fluid.
Now you're like swimming in a pool of Jell-O.
It's going to be a lot harder because it's so thick
and you're not going to be used to it, right?
And a lot of times what will happen
is it'll shock the transmission.
The transmission can't handle it because it's just too abrasive,
it's just too thick, right?
So by only changing, you know, four out of the nine quarts,
it's slowly introduced into it
and it's not as hard on the transmission.
Okay.
You follow me?
Yeah.
So I mean.
I guess.
Go ahead.
I guess my question is if I, if you pull the pan off,
all the fluid comes out, correct?
No, because most, no, you've got fluid in the torque converter.
You got fluid in the transmission cooler lines.
You've got fluid in the radiator.
So you get most of it out, but you don't get all.
I mean, your torque converter probably has, I don't know, five.
I'm not a transmission guy.
A transmission guy is probably going to be screaming at me,
but I mean, you know, there's probably, I'm thinking a torque converter
could probably hold four or five quarts of transmission fluid,
you know, and all those lines.
That won't come out.
No, that's not going to come out.
The only way you could get it out is if you did a transmission flush.
So what you do is you hook up to the transmission cooler lines
and one line sucking it out, one line feeding it in.
But like I said, if you did all that, you don't want to do all that
because, you know, if it and correct me, you haven't had that done at all.
Correct?
No, correct.
All right.
So and it's just, it's just, if you if you flushed it, you know,
you could flush it in possibly be okay.
But, you know, the problem is all those, that all that metal,
all that, all those particles and like that, you just forced all that through that filter.
Right.
So now you plug up the filter.
Now, if you were going to drop the pan, what I would recommend is you drop the pan,
you put a new filter in it and you replace, you know, you're on that Silverado.
I mean, you know, you're probably going to replace it with about five quarts.
I mean, you're going to replace about half of it, not all of it.
You know, and then over time, you know, and then what I would like you to do is
in 30,000 miles, if you want, you could do the flush then.
But it's just like I said, you could do the, you could do the flush.
It's just really, it's really hard on the transmission and you just don't want to
create a problem that, you know, shouldn't be there, right?
Like I said, I used the analogy earlier too.
It's like, if you wouldn't have knee surgery, you wouldn't go get up and run a marathon the
next day, right?
You've got to slowly, so we're slowly introducing that fluid, so it's not too abrasive,
so it's not so hard on it.
So you prolong the life of the transmission.
So, so the mechanic I'm taking it to, I've known him for years, I highlight trusting.
And he pulls, he pulls that pan off in the filter.
And I'll mention to him what you just told me.
I imagine he's going to agree with you.
And they'll just pull the pan off the filter and just refill fluid and leave the fluid
in the torque converter and everything.
Correct.
So that should, what about the rear end differential?
So typically, you know, differentials are usually, that would be a good time.
Is it, is this Silverado four-wheel drive?
Yes.
Okay.
So that's a great question.
So we need to think about, at 120,000 miles, we need to think about the rear differential
fluid, we need to think about the front differential fluid, and we need to think
about the transfer case fluid.
Those are all fluids that need to be changed as well.
Now, those, the differential fluids are gear oil, right?
So there's, you know, the gear oil can just, can go forever, right?
And these things aren't, you know, they've got moving parts, but it's not
like an engine oil, right?
So I, and it's a synthetic fluid, but yeah, I would be absolutely, and it depends on
you're making model what not on the transfer case, you know, some of them take
transmission fluid, some of them take GM special fluid, you know, every year
making models different, but you know, if you're going to, if you're going to
have that, you know, the serpentine belt's done, you're going to have the tune
up done, you know, think about, and you're going to have the coolant flush,
you're going to do the transmission, I would do a transmission service because,
you know, that pan's got a big magnet at the bottom of it.
So when they drop that pan, that magnet's just going to be full of metal because
when it's circulating through that transmission or what not, you know,
those gears, they start breaking down, right?
And those, that metal sticks to that.
So you want to get that, you know, you want to get that magnet,
clean it all off, get all that metal off of there, put a new filter on it,
new gasket, fill the transmission.
And then I would absolutely recommend replacing all the rear differential fluid,
the front differential fluid, they're going to probably be the same,
like 80, 90, or 75, 140, that's pretty standard.
And then the transfer case fluid as well, because GM is notorious for their
transfer cases going out, because nobody changes the fluid.
And I mean, they, the chains, it actually has a chain in it,
and it wears out, wears a hole in the case.
And so that's, but I, those fluids are, you know, they're not as
important as the oil, but every 100,000 miles, they should be done.
So you're kind of at a critical, I mean, I have serviced a lot of
GMs. My wife has a GMC Chevy, you know, but man, those, all those fluids get overlooked.
And a rear differential or transfer case is very, very expensive.
So it's important. And, you know, for those of you, I have, my wife has had,
I think she's on her fourth GMC. Listen, I know at 100,000 miles, yeah, GMC is going to,
you know, Chevy GMC, they're going to hit you hard because you've got all those fluids
that you got to change. But, you know, in theory, by doing all that,
you're good for another 100,000 miles. It's cheaper than a new truck.
Oh, absolutely. Have you seen these things nowadays? Good Lord.
Yes. I guess my other, my question on that is, when they change the fluids, the gear oils,
they just suck that, they just suck that fluid out and put all new fluid in them or
how's that done? Yes. That depends. Every year, make a model a little bit different. Some of
them have a drain plug. Some of them, you have to take the whole housing off the rear differential.
But some of them just have a plug. You take it out and you suck it out and then you fill it back up
and then you fill it up to the point where it starts pouring out of that fill hole. And then
once it stops, comes to a drip, then you cap it and you refill it. But every year's different.
But, and that gear oil stinks. It stinks to high heaven. But I mean, the things, they'll last.
Okay. So like I said, I'll take it to a very reliable mechanic I've known for 30 years. So
I'm sure he'll know what to do. Well, if you know, if he says something that,
that if he tells you something that I didn't, you call me back and say,
hey, his theory on that, you know, because listen, I've been doing this for 25 years,
but does that mean I know absolutely everything or do I know somebody else's
opinion? Right? I mean, everybody's, sometimes my opinion might be different than your
mechanic's opinion. But if he says something that doesn't jive with what I told you,
you call me back and let me know and tell me. Not as like a aha moment, just no. I mean,
I want to hear, I want to hear, I want to gain every bit of knowledge that I possibly
can about this industry. And sometimes, I mean, I had, you know, and that's what,
and that's why I enjoy what I do is because, you know, you sit there and you go,
you know, oh, you work on cars. Yeah. But every single year make model, these cars are always
evolving. They're always changing. The industry is always changing. So there's always something
to learn. You know what I mean? And you know, that's a lot. That's what I called you
because I want to compare your opinion. All right. Well, if he has, if he says anything
differently, you'd call me. I want to hear his opinion. All right, Randy, take care.
All right. Bye-bye. All right. Taking your phone calls and I want to call 513-749-5500.
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do appreciate it. How can I help? Thanks for taking my call. Not from me. I got a 2007. I
call them P-Van Steppe Van Ford Chassis on it. It could sit for a week, two weeks, get in it
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blocking something. Yeah. So you got a, you got a brand new starter and a new battery, you said?
New battery, new starter, but they go last battery. Okay. And when you turn the ignition,
there's nothing. You don't hear anything. There's no noise. There's nothing.
No power. Come on. Does the radio, the dash? Yeah. So you've got power lights up on the dash.
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Come on. Turn and hold the key on in the star position. Blow the horn. Horn blows good.
Lights on good. It's, I don't know, maybe it's in a column maybe.
Man, not, not. I tried neutral switch. Yeah. I tried moving the shifter down to the
neutral switch play around back and forth right in that area. Yeah. So you put it down.
You put it in. You put it in neutral. Yeah. You put it in neutral and it still didn't change anything.
Yeah. And play with it up and down right in that air, you know, to make sure it ain't the
neutral switch. Right. You know. Okay. Well, it sounds like you've covered a lot of your bases.
The starter, how, how long ago was it replaced? August. Okay. And I had them put a new
tune up and brand new starter on it because I had looked up on in there and I seen the
old starter had a slight crack on the solenoid. So I said, well, I ain't got time, you know,
to play with that. Just put a new one on and be done. And it's been cranking fine,
but now it's going back to that crank today. Wait two days. Other later.
One crank, wake another two days. Oh, fire right up.
Did you notice after he replaced the starter? I mean, how quickly did the problem come back?
I mean, he replaced the starter in August. The problem came back. Oh, the problem came
back like a month later. I've been moving it, cranking it up joyfully, like, oh, okay,
got rid of all them issues. Go there today, back to the same old, no start.
On the starter, do you remember, do you know what, did he put in a new one and remanufactured
an aftermarket one? Probably a remanufactured, most likely.
Yeah. Did you, he didn't mention the brand or anything like that?
No, he's close today. I was going to call him Monday, but it just was bothering me
that I thought I had this issue gone. And here we back into the issue. I just thought, you know,
maybe you had a suggestion, was there a breaker or something? But the problem is,
it's a Ford chassis, but it's a gremlin body. So, you know, it's not your basic whole setup,
you know, Ford sends them the chassis and then they slaps the body on it.
Right, right. So, that's what I thought it was, that's
Philanoid, starter Philanoid. So, I'm thinking like, where is that at? He said it wasn't one
on there, or what he said. He didn't see it's none on that one. Because I just knew that's what
external Philanoid would do sometime. And they said something, I'm going to have two of them
on it. I haven't seen one with two on it. Most of them just have one.
Oh, okay. I know. I just thought maybe I'll run it by you. I understand.
I mean, to be honest with you, I mean,
nine out of ten times, unless you've got some type of, you know, ignition, you know,
could be a bad ignition switch or something like that or, you know, could be...
Well, if you've got a bad ignition switch, if you turn it on to the lights on the dash
and get out of there with that old screwdriver symptom, shouldn't it turn over? I know. Yeah.
I mean, yeah, I mean, I, but it won't start. Yeah. I didn't do it this round. Yeah.
The symptoms, yeah. The symptoms that you're having experiencing today,
are they exactly the same that they were before the starter was replaced?
Correct. Correct. And for a whole month, no issues. Go crank it, move it out of my way.
You know, and it's such a big truck. Even when it starts, even if it starts now,
I would be nervous to take it anywhere. Well, I mean, I...
Because to get it just told, you know, to get it told would just be...
Have you checked all of your connections at the battery? Make sure the battery connections
are the negative positive or tight. Yeah. I'm going to do that again.
Check those. On the top of that turn room.
Make sure that that looks clean. Yep. Make sure that that ground
wire is tight and clean as well to the body of the car.
And then also make sure that the connection at the starter is a good connection.
Because I'm thinking either you've got a bad connection at the battery or the ground or
at the starter or the starter that he put in there is defective. I really do.
Believe me, I had a car one time. We had to put... I think it was four or five.
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Yeah. Check your connections at the battery and the starter. I think you just got possibly
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About this episode
Dane Donovan tackles a variety of automotive questions from listeners, focusing on practical advice for common car issues. Topics include troubleshooting starting problems in vehicles, the importance of regular fluid changes, and the nuances of replacing parts like struts and transmission fluid. Listeners share their experiences with specific car models, and Dane provides insights on maintenance best practices, emphasizing the value of using quality parts and staying proactive with vehicle care. The episode is filled with hands-on tips and relatable stories from both Dane and callers.
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