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Suge
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Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:00 pm Post subject:
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My service engine soon light came on a couple of months ago and I ignored
it because it was not on after restarting the car. It came back on a few
more times recently and this last time the car cut off after stopping at a
red light. It restarted but continued to cut off. Can you help me out?
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Steve Mackie
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Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:27 pm Post subject:
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Find out why the check engine light is on and answers will come.
"Suge" <lamarc@comcast.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | My service engine soon light came on a couple of months ago and I ignored
it because it was not on after restarting the car. It came back on a few
more times recently and this last time the car cut off after stopping at a
red light. It restarted but continued to cut off. Can you help me out?
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Suge
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Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:02 pm Post subject:
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I put a tester/scanner on it. It's the computer. It's going bad i think.
What is the correct name(parts name) for the computer.
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Steve Mackie
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Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:11 pm Post subject:
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It's quite rare for the PCM to fail. We can help you determine what the
problem is if you post the DTCs you've retrieved from the PCM.
If you don't let us help you and you decide to go out and spend $xxx.xx on a
new/used/referbished PCM, then take the time to carefully replace it and it
doesn't fix the problem, don't come crying here. ;)
Steve
"Suge" <lamarc@comcast.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I put a tester/scanner on it. It's the computer. It's going bad i think.
What is the correct name(parts name) for the computer. |
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GlassVial
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Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:27 pm Post subject:
Re: 94 buick regal |
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| Quote: | I put a tester/scanner on it. It's the computer. It's going bad i think.
What is the correct name(parts name) for the computer.
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PCM or ECM, perhaps. If you're sure it's the computer you can get one
from a junkyard, but you'll have to pay an hour's labor at the dealer
for reprogramming.
-GV |
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Steve Mackie
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Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:30 pm Post subject:
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| Quote: | PCM or ECM, perhaps. If you're sure it's the computer you can get one
from a junkyard, but you'll have to pay an hour's labor at the dealer
for reprogramming.
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It is PCM, and that particular vehicle does not require reprogramming after
replacing the PCM, a simple EPROM swap will suffice.
Steve |
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Guest
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Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:11 am Post subject:
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"Suge" <lamarc@comcast.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I put a tester/scanner on it. It's the computer. It's going bad i think.
What is the correct name(parts name) for the computer.
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You might find this link of general interest
http://www.v8sho.com/SHO/elecengsensor.html |
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Guest
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Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:20 am Post subject:
Re: 94 buick regal |
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"Suge" <lamarc@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:fcb242aef49631ae941ef40ce49dac5e@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...
| Quote: | I put a tester/scanner on it. It's the computer. It's going bad i think.
What is the correct name(parts name) for the computer.
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Here is another link of general terminology
http://autorepair.about.com/library/glossary/blterms-008.htm
There have been a number of different control modules in the past,
at least for some models. I have a Reatta that has 4-5 different types.
The previous link I sent was more or less oriented toward the Taurus,
I think, but is still useful as far as nomenclature of systems |
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