2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, Compressor Will Not Turn On

This 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe came in with the complaint that the a/c was not cold due to the compressor not coming on. Whenever the a/c was turned on the snowflake on the digital display would flash. This Tahoe has auto a/c controls. I checked codes with my Tech 2 scan tool and there was a … Continue reading “2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, Compressor Will Not Turn On”

2004 Chevrolet Silverado, Changing The Mode Actuator

This 2004 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the complaint that the air only blows through the defrost  and will not blow out of any other location. There were codes B0263 and B3770 stored in the HVAC module. The codes refer to mode actuator faults. To access the actuator, the driver’s side heater floor vent extension … Continue reading “2004 Chevrolet Silverado, Changing The Mode Actuator”

2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Multiple Problems, No Communication

This 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe came in with a multitude of complaints. Some of the complaints were that it might not start, the power windows would stop working, the door locks would cycle, the radio would stop working, the instrument cluster gauges would stop working and  multiple warning lights would come on. From a technical perspective … Continue reading “2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Multiple Problems, No Communication”

2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, Rear Blower Will Not Turn Off.

This 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe came in with the complaint that the rear blower would not turn off and the battery went dead as a result. This Tahoe has manual a/c controls. The first thing that I did since the vehicle had to be jumped off to get it to my shop was to turn the … Continue reading “2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, Rear Blower Will Not Turn Off.”

2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, Code P0178

This 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe came in with the SES light on and complaints of poor fuel economy and a “strange feel to the engine”. I checked codes and found a code P0178 stored along with misfire and lean codes. P0178 is set if the frequency reading in the fuel composition sensor is below 45 Hz … Continue reading “2004 Chevrolet Tahoe, Code P0178”

2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Blows Hot Air

This 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe came in with the complaint that the air on the driver’s side would change from cold to hot while driving down the road. When it shifted to hot the customer could not get it to turn back cold. Sounds like a faulty air mix actuator to me. I checked codes and … Continue reading “2004 Chevrolet Tahoe Blows Hot Air”