92-93 Ecm Alert!
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92-93 Ecm Alert!
I have been waiting now for over a month for a warranty replacement (I had to wait over a month earlier this year also, and had to get 2 to get a good one - but it wasn't that good). My shop ordered thru a local dealer. They're not available. Now he's told that it'll be 3+ months until any are available!
I just filed a complaint with Chev Customer Service. They just confirmed that there won't be any available until MARCH 2007!!! I now have Richard Wagner's address and will be sending him a little love-letter regarding how well he supports the division's flagship car.
I had to pay $100 to get it home, then over $200 to have it towed to the shop. I've had to rent a car. Should I have to pay for all this because Chevy won't support my 14 year old car? That isn't very old in the grand scheme of things, if you ask me.
I had been planning on a C5 upgrade, but not no mo.
- Glenn
I just filed a complaint with Chev Customer Service. They just confirmed that there won't be any available until MARCH 2007!!! I now have Richard Wagner's address and will be sending him a little love-letter regarding how well he supports the division's flagship car.
I had to pay $100 to get it home, then over $200 to have it towed to the shop. I've had to rent a car. Should I have to pay for all this because Chevy won't support my 14 year old car? That isn't very old in the grand scheme of things, if you ask me.
I had been planning on a C5 upgrade, but not no mo.
- Glenn
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Most manufacturers won't support a car more than ten years old. That means all C4's are no longer cared about by GM.
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Where are the rebuilt ECMs?
My shop said they'd called all over the country and couldn't find any. And getting one thru GM means a rebuild also, since you have a core charge that's refunded when you return the defective. Right?
If you know where there's a reputable source for good rebuilds please advise.
- Glenn
If you know where there's a reputable source for good rebuilds please advise.
- Glenn
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You might try this, good luck and let us know how you make out.
http://www.bsecorp.com/bse_partsearch.php
http://www.bsecorp.com/bse_partsearch.php
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Originally Posted by Randy93
I just got one from Autopartsgiant.com and it took 5 days to get and works great and it only cost me $120. 
tried navigating their search engine and only found the ecm bracket...how did you find ECM's on it?
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Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
Most manufacturers won't support a car more than ten years old.
I had never heard of such customer abandonment until I bought the vette. I've owned or worked on most foreign brands, and you can get parts many decades after cars are discontinued.
For instance, when I was working on a 69 E-type around 1992 I could get parts from the Jag dealer.
I just checked an online Honda dealer, and they still carry a very extensive list of parts for a 73 Civic.
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I've owned my '64 coupe since 1968, and some parts were dropped early by GM, but others are still available today from a GM parts department.
I think it depends on several factors -- example, how many vehicles were produced. I would think a low productioin vehicle might see parts dropped earlier.
I think most LT4 parts will disappear sooner.
Tom Piper
I think it depends on several factors -- example, how many vehicles were produced. I would think a low productioin vehicle might see parts dropped earlier.
I think most LT4 parts will disappear sooner.
Tom Piper
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Originally Posted by stingraymarc
hey Randy,
tried navigating their search engine and only found the ecm bracket...how did you find ECM's on it?
tried navigating their search engine and only found the ecm bracket...how did you find ECM's on it?
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'92 ECM Update
As noted a week ago I lodged a formal complaint with GM Customer Service about the lack of ECMs. Since then we've been looking for alternatives. Last nite I put the final touches onto a letter to Rick Wagoner - CEO of GM. I put it into the outbox at work this AM. This afternoon Brad called me and said he'd just received an ECM. I was able to retrieve the letter. I'll probably rephrase my concerns after I see how well the car runs.
Thanks to Brad at Brad's Custom Auto in Seattle, and Phil at Lee Johnson Chevrolet in Kirkland, I should have my wheels back next week.
Thanks to Brad at Brad's Custom Auto in Seattle, and Phil at Lee Johnson Chevrolet in Kirkland, I should have my wheels back next week.
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Originally Posted by Vis Croceus
Not "most manufacturers."
For instance, when I was working on a 69 E-type around 1992 I could get parts from the Jag dealer.
For instance, when I was working on a 69 E-type around 1992 I could get parts from the Jag dealer.
That's probably because Jaguar hadn't upgraded anything in 25 years.
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Originally Posted by Tom Piper
I've owned my '64 coupe since 1968, and some parts were dropped early by GM, but others are still available today from a GM parts department.
I think it depends on several factors -- example, how many vehicles were produced. I would think a low productioin vehicle might see parts dropped earlier.
I think most LT4 parts will disappear sooner.
Tom Piper
I think it depends on several factors -- example, how many vehicles were produced. I would think a low productioin vehicle might see parts dropped earlier.
I think most LT4 parts will disappear sooner.
Tom Piper
Case in point, the LT5 cars ( of which I just bought)