2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, No Crank Condition

This 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe was towed in with the complaint that the engine stopped running after running over a bump in the road. I checked codes and data and found codes B1370, B1380, B1395, B1517, B1529 and P0615 stored amongst other but these all related to the no crank condition. They are generally associated with … Continue reading “2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, No Crank Condition”

2006 Chevrolet Silverado-Driver’s Temperature Door Erratic

This 2006 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the complaint that the driver’s temperature door would shift between heat and a/c without the controls being adjusted. The actuator had been replaced with a quality ACDelco part. Testing found that the actuator counts on the scan tool would fluctuate when the actuator harness was wiggled around slightly. … Continue reading “2006 Chevrolet Silverado-Driver’s Temperature Door Erratic”

2009 GMC Yukon-Power Lift Gate Not Working

This 2009 GMC Yukon came in with the complaint that the power liftgate did not work and that the rear outside switch has already been replaced. It is the most common failure point in the system but not this time. Starting from scratch I checked the fuses and found that fuse #71 was blow. It … Continue reading “2009 GMC Yukon-Power Lift Gate Not Working”

2012 Cadillac SRX- Headlight Keeps Burning Out

This 2012 Cadillac SRX came in with the complaint that the passenger side low beam headlight keeps burning out. The customer had the halogen bulb  replaced several times before bringing it to me. In order to get a good look at what was going on the air filter housing assembly had to be removed. Disconnecting … Continue reading “2012 Cadillac SRX- Headlight Keeps Burning Out”

2009 Chevrolet Silverado – Poor Heat If Temperature Set Below 90°F

This 2009 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the complaint that the heater was only mildly hot unless the temperature was set to 90°F. When set to 90° the heat worked very well. I should point out that this truck has automatic HVAC controls as evidenced by the word “Auto” on the control head assembly. I … Continue reading “2009 Chevrolet Silverado – Poor Heat If Temperature Set Below 90°F”

2009 Chevrolet Silverado Driver’s Side Air Stuck On Heat

This 2009 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the complaint that the a/c was blowing out hot air on the driver’s side of the dash.The vent temperature was 140°F and the outside air temperature was 97°F in August in sunny South Carolina. I told the customer that I would not be able to get to it … Continue reading “2009 Chevrolet Silverado Driver’s Side Air Stuck On Heat”

2004 Cadillac CTS Ignition Will Not Turn Off Completely

This 2004 Cadillac CTS came in with the complaint that the ignition switch would not fully turn off. The engine started and ran normally and could be turned off but the key would stop rotating as if the shifter was still in gear. As a result the battery would go dead. First things first if … Continue reading “2004 Cadillac CTS Ignition Will Not Turn Off Completely”

2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Right Front Turn Signal Inop

This 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche came in with the complaint that the right front turn signal did not work. This article applies to Avalanche, Escalade, Silverado, Sierra, Suburban, Tahoe and Yukon trucks and suv’s.  This generation of GM truck or Suv does not use a turn signal flasher relay as we have always known in the … Continue reading “2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Right Front Turn Signal Inop”

2007 GMC Yukon Multiple Misfires-Codes-P0300-P0352-P0354-P0356-P0358

This 2007 GMC Yukon came in with multiple complaints among which were the engine seemed to have no power, the Service Engine Soon, ABS and Traction lights were on and there was a stability message displayed in the Driver’s Information Center (DIC). The customer also stated that the vehicle ran fine sometimes but as soon as the … Continue reading “2007 GMC Yukon Multiple Misfires-Codes-P0300-P0352-P0354-P0356-P0358”

2011 Cadillac DTS, Battery Goes Dead Overnight

This 2011 Cadillac DTS came in with the complaint that the battery will go dead if the car sits for more than 12 hours. I traced the drain to the Driver’s Door Module fuse (DDM)  in the rear underseat fuse block.  I used an amp meter connected in series between the battery negative terminal and … Continue reading “2011 Cadillac DTS, Battery Goes Dead Overnight”