Car wash gone bad
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Car wash gone bad
I took my 2001 Z28 to the car wash the other day. They cleaned the engine bay as well.
Now I have the following lights always on
ABS-ASR OFF-CHECK ENGINE-AIR BAG-CHECK GAUGES
In addition, the following gauges are not working
RPM-Temp-Fuel
the car seems to be driving ok though...
What could have gone wrong????? Did some of the washing materials they used got into parts causing the above problems???
Please help!! What can I do?
Thanks,
Now I have the following lights always on
ABS-ASR OFF-CHECK ENGINE-AIR BAG-CHECK GAUGES
In addition, the following gauges are not working
RPM-Temp-Fuel
the car seems to be driving ok though...
What could have gone wrong????? Did some of the washing materials they used got into parts causing the above problems???
Please help!! What can I do?
Thanks,
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The water in your engine bay probably tripped something. I accidentally drove through a thick puddle and got a Check Engine for multiple misfires. By the time I had the light reset, the engine was dry and never got the issue again.
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@ Tx91z28.
I opened the fuse box cover and nothing seems wrong. how can I check the fuse if working or not?
@ PhoenixFBody
so if I go to a shop and have the lights reset that will solve the issue? but what about the gauges? How will I make them work again?
I opened the fuse box cover and nothing seems wrong. how can I check the fuse if working or not?
@ PhoenixFBody
so if I go to a shop and have the lights reset that will solve the issue? but what about the gauges? How will I make them work again?
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Have you ever disconnected the PCM before? GM has a TSB out on it for when the connector is removed, a new seal has to be installed. (Otherwise water can get in the connector.)
I'd suggest checking the connector for water... but if you do and its not the problem, you'll need a new seal anyway.
I'd suggest checking the connector for water... but if you do and its not the problem, you'll need a new seal anyway.
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^agree, disconnect your battery for about an hour and turn your lights on to get all the juice out. Mine did this after a big rain storm and turned itself off a couple days later. Just take your battery off and wait a while and you should be good to go.
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Take it to a dealer or trusted mechanic and have them scan it for codes.
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Have you ever disconnected the PCM before? GM has a TSB out on it for when the connector is removed, a new seal has to be installed. (Otherwise water can get in the connector.)
I'd suggest checking the connector for water... but if you do and its not the problem, you'll need a new seal anyway.
I'd suggest checking the connector for water... but if you do and its not the problem, you'll need a new seal anyway.
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Today I noticed that the ABS unit connector and pins have melted on the 2 sides ( the black piece of the ABS unit and the black pins piece which connects to it).
I immediately disconnected the pins from the ABS unit. Forgot to tell also that brake lights, hazard lights and fog lights also aren't working.
The gauges are working again.
Currently, ABS, ASR and Hand brake and Check Engine lights are on and brake, hazad and fog lights are not working.
Seems to me I have to replace the ABS unit. But how about the pins connector? does it come separately or I have to change the entire cables?
If I change the ABS and the pins will that solve brake, hazard and fog lights issue?
Thanks for the help guys.
I immediately disconnected the pins from the ABS unit. Forgot to tell also that brake lights, hazard lights and fog lights also aren't working.
The gauges are working again.
Currently, ABS, ASR and Hand brake and Check Engine lights are on and brake, hazad and fog lights are not working.
Seems to me I have to replace the ABS unit. But how about the pins connector? does it come separately or I have to change the entire cables?
If I change the ABS and the pins will that solve brake, hazard and fog lights issue?
Thanks for the help guys.
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so I took the car to a local chevy dealer for a scan today and got the following codes
P0452 which I know was there before the wash and is related to a fuel tank pressure sensor. Is this something serious I need to worry about? Been driving this car for more than 2 years and didn't notice any issues with the fuel. My full fuel tank drives for about 300KM city driving and I always use 98octane fuel. Is the fuel consumption normal?
The other code which comes is P01626. What is this code about? again is it serious?
thanks for the help
P0452 which I know was there before the wash and is related to a fuel tank pressure sensor. Is this something serious I need to worry about? Been driving this car for more than 2 years and didn't notice any issues with the fuel. My full fuel tank drives for about 300KM city driving and I always use 98octane fuel. Is the fuel consumption normal?
The other code which comes is P01626. What is this code about? again is it serious?
thanks for the help