The Brake Fix Is In
02-09-2009, 02:23 PM
#21
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Join Date: 08-06-2008
Location: Grand Haven, MI
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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
Your "boost" gage reads manifold pressure/vacuum, and the brake vacuum is entirely different, no worries.
Last edited by esmarkey; 02-09-2009 at 03:04 PM.
02-10-2009, 07:40 AM
#26
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Join Date: 06-27-2008
Location: Hudson, WI
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I didn't really car about how much time it took because I dropped it off after work and took the free loaner vehichle and picked it up the next day after work. I asked about the stage one kit and they said that they will charge actual hrs worked to install it. He said I would be better off installing it myself. Is that possible?
Pat
Pat
02-10-2009, 07:59 AM
#27
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Can't be done... You need to reflash the ECM, and you can't do that yourself. Once you change out the sensors, the car won't run until it has been reflashed....
OK, let me restate that. Unless you want to pull the car onto a trailer and change out the sensors and haul it to the dealer and push it into the stall and have them reflash it (which they will charge you for).... I think you get my drift.
OK, let me restate that. Unless you want to pull the car onto a trailer and change out the sensors and haul it to the dealer and push it into the stall and have them reflash it (which they will charge you for).... I think you get my drift.
02-11-2009, 11:01 AM
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02-11-2009, 11:32 AM
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Mine is going in Monday to get check out. They will keep it overnight to verify what we all know it does.
I will then have to bring it back to get it repaired when the parts are in.
I am also trying to get a price on the stage kit install. If they are reaonable I will let them do that too while it is in. They wanted me to bring the instructions in to they could give me price.
Mine was never real bad if I just let it sit and run till I got vacume but I did have a few times it did not stop as I was hoping. [Pucker time] The remote start really helped in dealing with this.
I will then have to bring it back to get it repaired when the parts are in.
I am also trying to get a price on the stage kit install. If they are reaonable I will let them do that too while it is in. They wanted me to bring the instructions in to they could give me price.
Mine was never real bad if I just let it sit and run till I got vacume but I did have a few times it did not stop as I was hoping. [Pucker time] The remote start really helped in dealing with this.