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Old 08-16-06, 02:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Well, I guess it had to happen sooner or late, my first post with a problem. Here goes. (Hope C4C5specialist is out there)

Couple of weeks ago I took the pride-n-joy to the beach. About a 65 mile trip 1 way. Car ran great, air was cool, couldn't ask for a nicer night. About 3/4 of the way there, I get the dreaded check engine light. I eventually come up to a restaurant, pull in, and turn the car off. I let it sit for a few minutes, start it up and all is fine and I continue to my destination. Now, I did get into the throttle for a bit, but nothing harsh. No, I had a brain fart and didn't check for codes.
A couple days later on my way home, I have to stop for a traffic light. I stop, it turns green, I go, but at about 1300rpm the engine feels like it's not getting gas or 4 of the 8 injectors or cylinders just cut out. Check for codes this time and nuthin'. Almost as if it's being limited/retarded somehow. I pull over, blip the throttle and all is fine again. This problem has been happening only when I start out from a stop or slow roll. Doesn't matter if the engine is cold or hot.
Took the car to the dealer last Friday. Thank goodness I have the GMPP!!
They had the car all day, reproduced the problem at their will and nothing shows on the "Tech 2". Replaced "pancake" switch in tranny, tried a new tach module, checked to see if I had bad gas (in the car), nuttin!! Now the tech 2 did show something to the effect of the tranny switching from park to neutral while the car is in motion. The problem doesn't seem to be as bad now that I have it back. Car still isn't fixed, couldn't leave it over the weekend. Car goes back 8/22 so the dealer can have it longer. One of the tech's seems to think it may be a valve body(?) in the tranny???

Sorry for the long drawn out explanation, but ANY help would be appreciated!!

Thanks!!

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HI there,
I would need to know the trouble codes in the PCM.
This would be the first course of action.
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Thanks for the reply C4C5. I don't have the codes, but I could get them from the tech Tuesday when I drop off the car. I'll post back then with them.
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You can get the codes that c4c5 was talking about yourself from the Driver Information Center (DIC).
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Thanks Jim! When I took it in Friday, there was one history code that happened 194 miles ago. The thing I have to do now is drive the car and hopefully get the check engine light to come on and throw some codes. Sounds wierd, but at least I get to drive the car!!!!

On an off topic side note: I'll be away this weekend, but when I get back, I would like to get some info from you on my Mom's chemo. She's handling it very well, but I ould like to be a little better informed.
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Thanks Jim! When I took it in Friday, there was one history code that happened 194 miles ago. The thing I have to do now is drive the car and hopefully get the check engine light to come on and throw some codes. Sounds wierd, but at least I get to drive the car!!!!

On an off topic side note: I'll be away this weekend, but when I get back, I would like to get some info from you on my Mom's chemo. She's handling it very well, but I ould like to be a little better informed.
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Just in case any of you were sitting on the edge of your seat waiting to find out what happened with my vette. Here ya go!!!!

To make a long story real short, they replaced the mass air flow sensor due to a carbon build up. Everything seems to be A-OK right now with the car!!!

I gotta give a huge plug for the service department at Classic Chevrolet in Moorestown NJ. They were relentless in trying to diagnose the problem. Thanks Gene & Dom!!!!!!
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Nice to hear at least ONE dealership has a decent service dept.!
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