Anyone ever have ECM problems?
06-27-2011, 04:48 PM
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Anyone ever have ECM problems? I am having a weird issue with the car. When i go to start it the gauges, DIC or anything will not turn on (this is after the car is started and running). The car runs fine and all and will go into gear. Then if i shut it down and restsart it they will work but my DIC says traction control disabled and service stability control system. It even said service anti theft system once.
I called the dealer and of course they can't say for sure what it is without looking at it first. I told him what i thought it was (ECM) and he did say it could be but would have to look at it first. That is one bill i don't want to see. So i looked on line and GM parts have them for 210. Not too bad. But can i buy a new one and swap it out or dose it have to be paired with the car in some way to work. I didn't know how the anti theft works on this car. I know an some other cars the VATS can be a real pain.
I called the dealer and of course they can't say for sure what it is without looking at it first. I told him what i thought it was (ECM) and he did say it could be but would have to look at it first. That is one bill i don't want to see. So i looked on line and GM parts have them for 210. Not too bad. But can i buy a new one and swap it out or dose it have to be paired with the car in some way to work. I didn't know how the anti theft works on this car. I know an some other cars the VATS can be a real pain.
If i knew there was someone local i would.
06-29-2011, 09:34 PM
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OP - if you end up buying your own, it'll have to be programmed to your car.
06-29-2011, 10:23 PM
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If it is your ECM going bad I wish you the best of luck. I took over a month for my dealership to get one. They are few and far between and dealership that do have them in stock didnt want to give them up so easily. At that time the contractor that was making them for GM quit making them. But from what I was told both the ECM and the TCM have to be paired, and only certain years will work for each other.
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06-30-2011, 11:36 AM
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Thanks CenTexSSfor mentioning the power tran warranty i honestly never thought it was covered under it i will call the stearlership and see if it is. mine is an 08 with 74000 on it and this is the first thing i have had go wrong so i'll keep my fingers crossed.
