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#24 of 31 Re: my process for remove/inst BCM [dawnlimburg] by ray80 Aug 05, 2007 (12:46 pm)
Replying to: dawnlimburg (Jul 30, 2007 5:26 am) Sounds like the BCM has to be programmed, to the best of my knowledge it has to be done by dealer (although I heard of someone that replaced BCM with used one and it worked ok without programming).
#25 of 31 Re: my process for remove/inst BCM [kcossairt] by likearainbow Aug 23, 2007 (8:23 am)
Replying to: kcossairt (May 16, 2007 6:19 am) Hi, I'm glad you posted the process to remove the bcm because I can't find it anywhere else. I need to know is your Aztek a 2001? I'm not sure the bcm is in the same place for the different year models. Mine is a 2001. Wish you were in the Metro Detroit area in Michigan so I could enlist your help in getting the darn thing out! Thanks!   Replies to this message: ray80 (Aug 23, 2007 8:29 am)
#26 of 31 Re: my process for remove/inst BCM [likearainbow] by ray80 Aug 23, 2007 (8:29 am)
Replying to: likearainbow (Aug 23, 2007 8:23 am) It should be in same place for all model years
#27 of 31 Aztec "Hauntings" by ornamentals Feb 08, 2008 (10:26 am)
Hi, I hope someone out there can help. I have a 2001 Aztec I bought new. I fell in love with its quirky looks and weird, cheerful color (Citrus Green) and we've been very happy together ...and yes, I talk to my car. In the 7 years I've owned her, I've had hardly any problems. Now I have 2, and the repair shop can't seem to figure either one out. First, between 35-45 mph, usually but not always on an incline, the engine starts to surge. It feels very strange, like its bucking. Continues for no more than a minute and then quits. The shop puts the computer on it, but it doesn't last long enough for him to get a reading on, plus (of course) it rarely does it when he's in the car. Second and much worse, is related to the air conditioner. The car groans like a banshee! It starts suddenly, and lasts perhaps 15-20 seconds. The sounds are all different (from groans to grinds to shakes), and they sure are loud! I can tell it effects the engine, which gets sluggish, and when it stops, you can feel the engine "release". In addition, the lights dim. It started when the A/C stopped working, immediately after shop put in some freon, and dye to check the condenser, which turned out to have a hole and was replaced a few weeks later. Now the A/C works fine, but the noise and "binding" are getting worse all the time. I'm afraid it will end up ruining my engine. I know its related to A/C somehow because if I turn A/C off, it stops immediately. It scare people riding with me (and me) to death, but once again, it doesn't do it when the shop guy is driving. Any ideas? Since I live in Florida, I have to run the A/C most of the time, so just turning it off isn't a viable option!! I don't want this issue to come between me and my sweet car! Replies to this message: ray80 (Feb 08, 2008 11:43 am)
#28 of 31 Re: Aztec "Hauntings" [ornamentals] by ray80 Feb 08, 2008 (11:43 am)
Replying to: ornamentals (Feb 08, 2008 10:26 am) For the A/C issue (and I'm going to show my lack of knowledge on how stuff works here) I believe at least the compresser runs off the accessory belt. If that is binding up at times it could create the other things you are seeing ( I have heard on another vehicle of it actueely totally locking up and breaking the belt). I think the compresser runs when defrost is on, so you could try runing with defrost on and A/C off for a while to see if problem happens. If not maybe its a condensor issue (even though it was replaced).
#29 of 31 Air Conditioner Problem by bluesdiva Mar 07, 2008 (11:08 am)
In 2006 just before I was to take a trip to Texas my air conditioner went totally out. It cost me a whopping $2,000.00 (actually over) to repair. Now in 2008 I have NOTHING! No air, no heat - AND I LIVE IN CHICAGO! Can anyone help! My brother-in-law is a good mechanic and he needs a repair manual to fix this thing!.   Did anyone get the recall on the gas leak thing? My car will not pass inspection because the check engine light is on.
#30 of 31 air conditioner head switch by sissyandjd Jul 07, 2008 (12:55 pm)
my air conditioner controll switch just stopped working I took it to the shop and they are telling me that It's the air conditioner head switch which cost $500.00 plus dollars to fix it , of course not covered in our Gold Coverage Warranty. Does anyone have any suggestions.
#31 of 31 how hard is it to replace a/c head switch by sissyandjd Jul 10, 2008 (4:24 pm)
My 2003 pontiac aztek's a/c and heater fan control switch stopped working.I took it to shop and they said it was the a/c head switch, and it would cost $400 for part and around $100 for labor. I'm low on funds right now and was thinking about getting one from a junkyard. how hard is it to replace myself.

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