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399 messages, Last post on Nov 24, 2009 at 7:18 PM
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Replying to: texas914 (Apr 11, 2009 4:49 am) One good habit is to run the heater through the vents now and then to dry them out. I've heard that changing the cabin filter (if your vehicle has one) might help but I can't verify that one way or the other. Unless it proves to be moldy itself, I rather doubt it would help.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 11, 2009 6:58 am) |
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Replying to: leadfoot4 (Apr 05, 2007 4:10 am)
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Replying to: bearsrnum1 (Apr 17, 2009 2:43 pm) You should read the code set by the ECM. If it has anything to do with the throttle this is probably what happened. You should load test your battery or if it is the original, just replace it, reset the codes and see what happens. Don't replace any parts yet. |
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Replying to: chevydetective (Nov 13, 2006 11:54 am) |
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| The problem with my truck was that the crank sensor was bad. After it got replaced everything good. | |
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Hi, I have an '04 Canyon 2wd 5cyl 5mt with 112,000 miles. I have come to realize that most of the electrical issues with these trucks such as coils, blower resistors & blowers, switches, sensors, door electrical problems, lighting problems, idle speed, check engine, and some no start issues can all be caused by the high amperage flows that are created by low system voltages. There seems to be (my opinion) two main causes. First is the marginal capacity Delco battery. If you are willing to eliminate the battery enclosure a much larger 850cca group 65 battery (Costco $80.) will fit in the stock retainer system. If you don't idle for long periods with the blower on high or other unusual high electrical demand (at idle) a battery upgrade may be all that is required. If that isn't enough you could consider changing from the stock 100amp alternator to the upgraded 125amp alternator used on the 08-09 4&5cyl trucks which seems to have resolved all these problems. Remember that no alternator will provide much output at idle speed. Good Luck, Russ |
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| I was in arkansas visiting family when my engine light came on this last saturday, June 06 and so I took it in on Monday the 8th and they told me that the problem was the engine was loosing compressing due to faulty seat. Well I travel a lot and at 150,000 miles they told me it was going to cost 2200 dollars to fix it. Couldn't I just put a new engine in the truck for a little bit more. I don't know, but I think this should have been covered in the recall regardless of mileage. | |
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Replying to: rtroy66 (Jun 10, 2009 10:45 am) 
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Replying to: rtroy66 (Jun 10, 2009 10:45 am) I believe you would be best off buying and installing a complete used '08-09 engine from a wrecked truck. They have bigger displacement, more horsepower & torque, better economy, and larger alternators. You might have a couple of small challenges on the exhaust side but it would probably be worth it overall. I am considering just this for my California emission '04 5cyl 5mt 2wd. Also keep in mind that any qualified automotive machine shop can repair these heads. Loose valve seats have been around since the first aluminum race heads came out and an experienced machinist can easily test and repair them better than new. Russ
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