**Finding Noise with DIY Sensors**

The problem of finding noise is often associated with expensive solutions, but there are affordable alternatives available. A group of DIY enthusiasts have come up with a solution that uses eight sensors connected to a control unit and headphones. This setup allows users to pinpoint the source of the noise by clicking on each sensor to hear the corresponding sound. The device can be purchased for around $65 and can be used to identify the location of noise in various settings.

The DIY kit is simple to use, with each sensor corresponding to a specific area, such as eight different locations. By clicking on each sensor, users can hear the sound associated with it, effectively mapping out the source of the noise. This system allows individuals to take matters into their own hands and identify the problem without relying on expensive equipment or professionals.

For those who prefer a more advanced solution, there are also eight controllers available that can be used in conjunction with the sensors. These controllers allow users to pinpoint the exact location of the noise by identifying which controller is producing the loudest sound. By repeating this process multiple times and observing where the loudest sound is coming from, individuals can narrow down the source of the noise.

**Troubleshooting ABS and Traction Control Issues**

For those who own a Jeep with ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) or traction control issues, identifying the problem can be a daunting task. Scotty explains that one common issue is a faulty ABS sensor, which can cause both the ABS light and traction control light to come on.

To diagnose this problem, Scotty recommends using a scan tool to check for any error codes. The scan tool will provide information about which sensor is malfunctioning, allowing Scotty to replace the problematic part. It's also worth noting that if an ABS sensor fails, it can cause the track system to turn off, making it more difficult to diagnose.

In some cases, multiple problems may be causing both lights to come on. In these situations, a thorough diagnosis by a professional mechanic using specialized equipment is necessary to identify the root cause of the issue.

**Prolonging the Life of Your Jeep's Airbags**

For those who own a Jeep Grand Cherokee with airbags, there are steps that can be taken to prolong their lifespan. Daryl Jones advises keeping the car in the shade as much as possible, either by parking it in a shaded area or indoors. This is because ultraviolet rays from the sun can cause the plastic components of the airbag system to crack and become damaged.

Additionally, if the car must be parked outside, Jones recommends cracking the two front windows slightly to allow excess heat to escape. This will help prevent the electronics from becoming overheated and damaged.

While these measures can help extend the life of the airbags, it's worth noting that they are sealed units and cannot be repaired or maintained like other components of the vehicle.

**Maintaining Your Ford Ranger Belt**

For those who own a 2002 Ford Ranger with a new belt, Nicholas Street advises against using belt dressing on the existing belt. In fact, belt dressing can make the belt worse by reducing its friction coefficient.

Instead, Street recommends checking if the belt is adjusted manually and tightening it up if necessary. If the problem persists after adjusting the belt, Street suggests replacing the automatic tensioner. Some belts have internal Springs that wear out over time, causing them to lose their tension.

In the case of a new belt being installed, Street advises replacing all four coils at once, as this ensures that they all fire equally and prevents further problems down the road. It's worth noting that GM products, including those used in the 2002 Ford Ranger, are not known for their durability and may require more frequent maintenance than other vehicles.

**Replacing Ignition Coils in Your Cadillac ATS**

Tony Capizzi shares his experience with replacing ignition coils in a 2015 Cadillac ATS. He replaced two coils at around 70,000 miles, which is not uncommon for this vehicle.

Capizzi advises that when replacing coils, it's best to replace all four at once, rather than just the two faulty ones. This ensures that all cylinders are firing equally and prevents further problems from occurring.

It's worth noting that ignition coils in GM products, including the Cadillac ATS, can be prone to failure due to their electronic nature. Regular maintenance and replacement of these components can help prevent costly repairs down the road.

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going three miles an hour and strange enough it's the other side of the road that's clear which is driving into the Sun so they can't blame it on the sunlight well hey look at the high quality of New York State Bridges rusting away the paint's all peeled off I hope the bridge doesn't break what we're driving on there's a a Corvette wrecked his car in the middle of middle of the day and so ice just an idiot who doesn't know how to drive and that's my mother say I'm huh she's pushing a hundred taking off on a full moon here almost or intakes are lit up here in Niagara Falls that's lets the water in to the giant Generating Station outside of Lewiston New York and there's the Sun Rising above Syracuse New York and we made it in our backyard in Rhode Island just in time to watch the sun set over the ocean well now it's a new morning in Rhode Island so let's check what's in the garage while I was gone well boxes and boxes so what have we learned during this trip well I did a little bit different counting this time this time instead of counting dead animals versus electric cars I compared electric cars to broken down cars on the side of the road and what did I find well most people no Toyotas are amongst the most reliable cars but I did find during the trip on the highway five broken down Toyotas on the side of the road while during the whole trip I saw five Teslas driving down the highway so my conclusion is there's likely to see a Tesla on the highway is you are a Toyota broken down on the side of the highway in other words it's a pretty rare occasion to see either a Tesla electric car or a broken down Toyota now mind you the Toyotas are between 20 and 30 years old and one included a Starlet which they wasn't that popular there's still a long way to go with electric cars in the real world and speaking of electric cars hey I saw a Ford mock electric car but I saw in Providence Rhode Island was the same one that I saw when I was driving to Tennessee there's one in town and he happened to be driving on the highway at the same time I was and now that I'm back in my garage in Rhode Island start making appointments just email scottykilmer gmail.com you got an interesting car a late model car a new car some car that people are interested in maybe they're thinking about buying a new car that you have or a year old car you can tell me your experience you got a problem call me up we'll set up a time you can meet me at some coffee and learn a little bit about cars and if you've got any interesting products you want me to test out join in with these boxes I'm always willing to test stuff out hey everybody needs help here or there you got a great product I know it costs Millions to PR a good product right if you have a good product contact me send me one I'll try it out honestly and my challenge to electric car manufacturers still stands I got the charger I got the plug outside but I don't have an electric car if you can put your money where your mouth is send me an electric car to try out I'm gonna be here a few months I'd love to try one out I got a place to plug them in and everything but I doubt if that's going to happen because they're all afraid of me telling them the truth the problems that they have but standing behind your product electric car manufacturers of the world send me one I will honestly try it out so if you're in Tennessee you're gonna have to wait a few months to get a hold of me but if you're in Rhode Island hey drop on by and I'll help you in the rest of the world out with their car problems and here's some bonus questions and answers well my regular says hello I have a question what's your opinion 1.5 liter Ford EcoBoost four cylinder on Ford Fusion I don't like them it's a small engine with a turbocharged GDI system they don't hold up over time they're faster they get phenomenal gas mileage but if you're like me you want a vehicle to last 10 20 30 years two three four hundred thousand miles they won't now if you're the type of person who buys a new vehicle and you're happy with a hundred thousand miles and then you get another one you might be totally happy with that vehicle right but it will not hold up over time that little engine with GDI injection with all that pressure and then turbo charging all that extra pressure they just wear out too fast and I have seen some of those things break down with as little as 65 000 miles on them Conrad trust said I got a 2016 Corolla has a faint clunk noise what's your opinion well with any noise you got a pinpoint the noise does it come from the front it's coming from the back does it happen when you accelerate or just that happened just sitting there when you start the car you got to figure this out let's say a clunks when you start it that's usually a one motor mount you start it and the motor sways and the mount's broken it'll clunk when it goes up and falls down now if you can't figure out where the noise is coming from watch my video finding the source of car noise of Scotty watch that on YouTube You'll see we mechanics have machines you can listen to noises and pinpoint them now you can buy machines like that I bought a newer one than the one I have in the video that instead of being Wireless it's got a bunch of wires so it was cheap it was only like 65 bucks it's got eight sensors with wires headphones and a control unit with one through eight so you click on each one and when you click on the one you hear the noise you know the noise is in that area right and you can buy those things and do it yourself and pinpoint any noise it's got eight controllers and then when you hear where the noise is loudest then you get three or four of them and put them all in that area and you can find exactly when it's coming because one of those four is going to be the loudest you know the noise is coming from Right Where You clamp that on it's the best way to find noise Jason who says Scotty got a 2010 Jeep Patriot with abs Direction and four by four lie down what could it be okay your ABS light traction control light your 4x4 light is on so you got some kind of problem with the ABS or the traction system so you get a guy like me to scan it we get the coats there's many codes that it can be but realize this let's say you have a problem with an ABS sensor you'll have a code might say right front sensor even if it doesn't if it says there's a problem with the sensors and guys like us mechanics hook our fancy scan tools take it for a road test we can look at the live band if we see G the right front one isn't giving dad I will know that one's broken right but realize that if your abs sensors break that immediately turns the track off so the track system's turned off then the track light comes I'm telling you the track system's turned off so usually it's one problem that creates both of those lights and it's normally a problem with the aps system you fix that reset the codes odds are the track light won't come back on usually it's an ABS product simple as maybe ABS sensor has gone bad right then you replace that reset the codes usually it doesn't come back on but you got to get the code and see which one it is because there's all kinds of problems that can occur and the codes show you what area to start analyzing Daryl Jones says is there anything I can do to prolong the life on my Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags well but the only thing you can do is park it in the shade all the time or inside a garage because of course the Sun beats down on those things and the ultraviolet rays can crack the plastic and start ruining the electronics so that's the only thing you they're sealed units and everything but if you keep the car out of the Sun as much as possible park it in the shade park it inside a garage then it will last longer because the ultraviolet rays of the sun aren't beating inside the dash and making them all crack and get super hot and you might also if you do have to park in the sun crack the two front windows a little bit and then the extra heat will get out it won't get as hot inside that will also destroy the stuff Nicholas Street says I have a brand new belt on my 2002 Ford Ranger it still squeals what should I do I tried belt dressing well one don't ever put belt dressing on that actually makes them worse your belts are made not to be lubricated they work by friction and you put lubrication there's friction they'll slip you don't ever want to do that now if yours are adjusted manually they're too loose you got to tighten it up tight if you have an automatic tensioner and you put a new belt and it still squeals get a new automatic tensioner they have Springs inside and eventually the Springs wear out they don't get tight enough and then blam they'll squeal so if it's an automatic tension system you're probably going to need a new automatic tension Tony capezi says I've replaced two ignition coils in my 2015 Cadillac ATS two liter turbo 70 000 miles is this normal yeah they're not made all that well personally what I do is if you've got one and two coils go out I would change all the rest of the coils too it's a two liter engine so you only got two more I would change all four at the same time so they all fire equally because realize if you got two new ones the two old ones they may not fire just right and that may cause further problems of the canine running right if you're going to change them on a four-cylinder you might as well buy all four and not have to think about it for years and years but it's normal that they go out to GM products they're not made all that well especially the electronic parts like the computerized ignition coils so if you never want to miss another one of my new car repair videos remember to ring that Bell foreign\n"