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Re: 2006 Canyon Reduced Power [sean91]
by jpf
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Oct 20, 2009 (3:53 pm)
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Replying to: sean91 (Oct 19, 2009 7:34 am)
I would do further diagnostics. If there is something wrong with the emissions system (catalytic convertor, power module, etc.) it's still under the emissions warranty which runs for 5 years (?) or 80,000 miles (?). Check your warranty booklet for the items covered by the emissions warranty. I had an S10 that was over 4 years old and had over 70,000 miles and the catalytic convertor was replaced free of charge because it was covered by the emissions warranty. Good luck.
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Re: 2004 Colorado [zippy78]
by zippy78
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Oct 20, 2009 (4:23 pm)
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Replying to: zippy78 (Oct 19, 2009 5:17 pm)
Well no welding. Theres another converter thats apart of the exhaust manifold. They got to replace the exhaust manifold which will cost over a grand. The warranty is 8 yrs/ 80,000 miles. I got over 85,000. SUCKS. This is the first time I had to sink some money into this truck, so I feel pretty good about it. Hope this doesn't start a chain reaction.
later zippy
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Differential and Driveshaft
by biker15
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Oct 26, 2009 (5:34 am)
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I have a 09 chevy colorado with 1863 miles on it two months old.On saturday Oct 24 I was on the highway when all of a sudden I felt a shudder in the truck I thought it was just the wind so I kept going about a mile farther down there was a explosion
under the truck sparks and smoke all over.I thought i blew a tire when we got over to the side of the road all tires wer all right.i discovered the there was no drive shaft under the truck and the front end of the differential had been blown off. I had the truck towed into the dealer and awaiting word the truck is brand new with one thousand eight hundred miles on it.I am wondering if anyone else has had thi problem
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Re: Differential and Driveshaft [biker15]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Oct 26, 2009 (7:02 am)
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Replying to: biker15 (Oct 26, 2009 5:34 am)
Well that sounds like a royal assembly line screw-up at best and a part failure at worst. I'd report that one to NHTSA asap. You are very very lucky actually---this type of failure (which I have seen now and then even on very expensive cars) can cause real mayhem---either the driveshaft coming through the floor, or half the driveshaft hanging down, causing a "pole-vault" effect to flip the vehicle over.
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Re: Differential and Driveshaft [Mr_Shiftright]
by biker15
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Oct 27, 2009 (3:16 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Oct 26, 2009 7:02 am)
Thank you for your concern and info i filed a complaint with the NHTSA on monday
you are right it is just really sinking in we could have been killed
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Re: Differential and Driveshaft [biker15]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Oct 27, 2009 (6:45 am)
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Replying to: biker15 (Oct 27, 2009 3:16 am)
Very dangerous situation. If you hear of any other similar occurrences, please let us know. Perhaps there's something brewing here --although for the sake of other drivers, I hope it's just a one-time glitch.
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Re: brand new 2009 Chevy colorado 2.9 exhuast, engine issues [rcd2]
by gmeraz
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Oct 27, 2009 (5:11 pm)
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Replying to: rcd2 (Sep 05, 2009 4:23 pm)
Hey hows it going i have the same problem with my truck but only the low fartting noise after start up at about 10mph- 13 before second gear i took it to the dealer ship and they said that the truck does a system check at frirst gear but i think that there is a real problem with my truck help let me know whats going on and what should i do to it. by the way my truck is a 2009 2.9 4 cyl i had it for 1 year and 3 months i was the first one in California to get a 2009 model.
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Re: 2006 Canyon Reduced Power [jpf] & check engine light
by lbdjr
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Nov 03, 2009 (2:09 pm)
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Replying to: jpf (Oct 20, 2009 3:53 pm)
Similar problem with my 06 Colorado (I-5) rwd crew cab. The car would indicate reduced power and just die at stop lights. Turning ignition key did NOTHING for about 5 minutes. Then it would start and then die on me. At 35,000 miles and 3 1/2 years ownership car was out of warrantee (or so I thought). I took to Advance Auto for free check eng. code diagnosis which was "P0601". I googled the trouble code and learned it was the "PCM Control Module" or brain for the engine. Because this PCM has everything to do with emissions the PCM has a factory warrantee of 8 years or 80,000 miles. The Chev dealer replaced it at no charge.
Car runs fine once again...hope it lasts. I hope this info might be helpful to other Colorado/Canyon owners.
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Re: GMC Canyon Engine Stalling[Passion]
by passion43
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Nov 10, 2009 (8:48 am)
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Replying to: falcon19 (Aug 05, 2009 11:36 am)
Yes, when I started looking up information about the problem I'm with my 2006 GMC canyon, u guys gave me some insight. I started tearing my room apart for that letter, and thank GOD, I found it. I took my truck at first to a GMC dealer, they told me it was bad gas, burn the gas out, then fill again with a higher octane and treatment. So, I was waiting to do all that within 2 weeks. So when I found the letter, I called them back and told me the same thing. So I called another GMC dealer and they told me to bring it in, they got a feeling that the letter I got is whats causing my truck to act up. The other dealer just probably took my 75.00 for nothing, just for running a test on it, then to tell me it's the gas. So I'm taking the truck in tomorrow morning, pray for me that this is what the problem is, and I want be out of pocket. Thanks Discussion Board for you imput.
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Re: GMC Canyon Engine Stalling[Passion] [passion43]
by harveykarisma
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Nov 10, 2009 (4:49 pm)
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Replying to: passion43 (Nov 10, 2009 8:48 am)
I always have to laugh when a mechanic tells you it's 'bad gas'. That translates to 'I don't have any clue what's wrong' or 'I don't want to fix it'... these trucks are built to run on regular 87 octane. The worst that would happen if the octane was too low would be pinging. Next time someone gives you that song and dance, push back and insist that they fix what they built and guaranteed. If you don't get satisfaction, go up the management tree. I had that happen one time with a Ford Ranger with a bad u-joint. they tried to tell me that nothing was wrong. I took it to another Ford dealer that fixed it on warranty. I then went back to the original deal, got the boss's name and called Ford. Don't know that it did any good, but at least he probably got a phone call. And these clowns wonder why people want to buy a Toyota....
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