The Brake Fix Is In
01-28-2009, 12:23 AM
#12
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From observation of info in various threads...
... posts about the Stage Kit seem to indicate that there is a specific engine calibration associated with vehicles that have the vacuum pump... and the special "pump" calibration is AT specific.
So, retrofitting the pump hardware to a 5-spd vehicle likely wouldn't just be a case of installing hardware and splicing into harnesses etc... some support would be needed from the software side as well.
Just a note... I have never experienced any issues with my 5-spd. I live in Ontario so the vehicle has definitely seen a huge range of cold-hot temperatures.
... posts about the Stage Kit seem to indicate that there is a specific engine calibration associated with vehicles that have the vacuum pump... and the special "pump" calibration is AT specific.
So, retrofitting the pump hardware to a 5-spd vehicle likely wouldn't just be a case of installing hardware and splicing into harnesses etc... some support would be needed from the software side as well.
Just a note... I have never experienced any issues with my 5-spd. I live in Ontario so the vehicle has definitely seen a huge range of cold-hot temperatures.
Get that Kit installed ==> sell the house, family or anthing.
01-28-2009, 11:52 AM
#13
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So if I bring my SS in to the dealer, they will know how to fix and have the parts to do it? Can I expect it to be done in one trip, or do I need to bring it in one day, then have them order stuff, and then bring it back another day?
01-28-2009, 12:02 PM
#14
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No.
Yes.
02-07-2009, 01:09 AM
#17
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Thanks to ChevyMgr from bringing this to attention on here.
Talked with the dealer, passed on the TSB, and they've ordered the parts and should be here within a week to do the fix.
They've flashed the ECM 2 times in past 10 months and still having the issue.
Talked with the dealer, passed on the TSB, and they've ordered the parts and should be here within a week to do the fix.
They've flashed the ECM 2 times in past 10 months and still having the issue.
02-09-2009, 07:58 AM
#18
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Location: Hudson, WI
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Well I now have the vacuum pump installed. Dealer was given 3hrs to do the install and it took them 7hrs. They weren't to happy about that. It seems to have fixed the problem. Seems funny that boost gauge still reads low vacuum on startup like it did before but I have brakes. I guess that's all I wanted.
Pat
Pat
