Don't let the dealer reflash the computer. Others have had it done and could
feel the loss of power. Once it's done it can't be reprogramed back to the
original program.
Doug Fedeli
Miles Harris wrote:
> Got a Motor Vehicle Notification from DC yesterday. Seems my Dak is in need
> of a little production correction. The problem (and I quote), "The
> evaporative canister purge orifice on your truck (identified on the
> enclosed form) was inadvertently omitted" Of course not only does it appear
> that they omitted the purge orifice but it appears they inadvertently
> omitted the "enclosed form" from the letter.
>
> I called my dealer and after she check to see they had the part in stock,
> we got my Dak scheduled for correction tomorrow.
>
> While I have it in the shop I'm going to have them check out an
> intermittent dieseling problem. Seems sometimes the truck runs on for a
> second or two when I turn off the ignition. So as not to be totally
> clueless when I drop the truck off, does anyone have any idea what might be
> causing this. All I can remember from a long time ago is it has something
> to due with timing, however, as I have learned from this list, the computer
> controls the engine timing (does the computer need to be reset?). I was
> planning to bring this problem up this week before I took it to the dealer.
> The recall just accelerated my getting the dieseling problem looked at.
>
> --
> Miles Harris III
> Simi Valley, CA
> 01 Silver Dakota CC Sport, 2.5L, 5speed
> 01 Gold Saturn SC1 (3 door coupe) 1.9L SOC, 4speed auto
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