Re:4.7L computer problem revisited~UPDATE

From: GSWillhite (GSWillhite@ualr.edu)
Date: Fri Sep 15 2000 - 14:57:18 EDT


I'm jealous Matt! wished they were closer
to me than you. ;)

GS -

>
> Ok, I just got back from the dealership. First let me say my dealership is
> what I call a real 5 star dealer! First of all, the technician comes out to
> the truck and removes the Co-pilot from the my truck, and the guy is real
> cool about, he asked if I was going to stay while he pulled the recordings
> off the co pilot, I said sure! So he takes me right into the shop with him,
> pulls me a chair up and we begin to plug into the DC computer system. He
> walks me through all the steps, and tells me what he'll be looking for ect.
> So he pulls the recordings off and displays them on the screen, all I can
> say is WOW!!! this thing is awesome, it recorded everything that was going
> on in the PCM and sensors for 30 seconds each time. It gave readings on
> everything you can think of!
> Now, if you'll recall I had suspected a TPS problem, even though it never
> gave a fault code.
> Well, first thing he says is he suspects its the culprit, so we start
> looking at TPS voltage during the 30 sec. record. And low and behold the
> TPS flat lined right at the time the engine shut down to idle. He is also
> looking at Vacuum to see exactly were the throttle plate is. If its closed
> then Vacuum will be high, WOT it will be low. The TPS is not totally "bad"
> but he suspects there may be defect in it.??? When I left he said he was
> going to call DC and review the recordings with them and see if they also
> agree that the TPS should be replaced. Now thats 5 star service, I wish
> every 5 star dealer was like that, I know some of you all have not had good
> luck with them! Anyway, they also replaced my cup holder under warranty.
>
> Matt



This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Fri Jun 20 2003 - 11:54:35 EDT