Check engine light
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: laPlace louisiana
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Check engine light
Hey Guys,
A co-worker 2004 coupe check engine light came on yesterday on his way home. He called me and said he was going straight to the dealer.This is what they told him. Check engine light on due to aftermarket air filter assy,he has an VR system. He also has a service steering column that comes up on the display.Chev wants 650.00 to repair the column. What do ya think??
A co-worker 2004 coupe check engine light came on yesterday on his way home. He called me and said he was going straight to the dealer.This is what they told him. Check engine light on due to aftermarket air filter assy,he has an VR system. He also has a service steering column that comes up on the display.Chev wants 650.00 to repair the column. What do ya think??
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Memphis Tennessee
Check codes, isolate the issue and then address what needs to be done.
I got the same, turned out to be a slight leak in my catch-can, installed new clamps and all is good.
Probably nothing......but do check codes.
I got the same, turned out to be a slight leak in my catch-can, installed new clamps and all is good.
Probably nothing......but do check codes.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Central Coast of Calif.
Fortunately my Chevy dealership was honest when my steering message appeared. They told me about the CLB option (which I then researched on CF) and it was what they'd do if it were their car instead of a new steering lock module and K harness. They told me the K harness would more likely fail than the CLB costing me $600 again in a couple of yrs. They told me to buy the CLB from Corvettes of Houston so they wouldn't have to mark it up. I had it shipped to them, they installed it, and I was good to go. Only reason I didn't install it was they had already dismantled the underdash and, not being the one to have done it, I wasn't sure I'd get all the pieces back right.
Folks here have confirmed to me that the K harness has a high failure rate where as the CLB has a low one. CLB is the way to go. Have your friend install it himself if he can (install instructions avail on here in the CLB threads of which there are many. CLB threads will also give the history of the whole GM column lock recall debacle and potential problems if not addressed thus supporting that the CLB is the best fix).
Folks here have confirmed to me that the K harness has a high failure rate where as the CLB has a low one. CLB is the way to go. Have your friend install it himself if he can (install instructions avail on here in the CLB threads of which there are many. CLB threads will also give the history of the whole GM column lock recall debacle and potential problems if not addressed thus supporting that the CLB is the best fix).
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Fortunately my Chevy dealership was honest when my steering message appeared. They told me about the CLB option (which I then researched on CF) and it was what they'd do if it were their car instead of a new steering lock module and K harness. They told me the K harness would more likely fail than the CLB costing me $600 again in a couple of yrs.
I had a similar situation when my battery failed. I had to fit a Red Top (as I'd already had a leaker in another car). I tried to get the dealer to refund the price of the battery as it had failed on a public holiday. And the reply? "Oh we can't refund the price for that one. It's a good battery." Mind you I already knew the AC Delco wasn't
Tech Contributor
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Hey Guys,
A co-worker 2004 coupe check engine light came on yesterday on his way home. He called me and said he was going straight to the dealer.This is what they told him. Check engine light on due to aftermarket air filter assy,he has an VR system. He also has a service steering column that comes up on the display.Chev wants 650.00 to repair the column. What do ya think??
A co-worker 2004 coupe check engine light came on yesterday on his way home. He called me and said he was going straight to the dealer.This is what they told him. Check engine light on due to aftermarket air filter assy,he has an VR system. He also has a service steering column that comes up on the display.Chev wants 650.00 to repair the column. What do ya think??
Find out which codes are caused by the Vararam. Plenty of members run them successfully although I've heard of the odd engine code. As for the column lock, $650 sounds typical of what dealers are trying to charge to rectify what was formerly a safety recall. It's no longer a safety issue because they introduced software to cut off the fuel. Its just now a big bill to restart the car
As C5 Lady suggests. Fit a CLB and rest easy.
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Central Coast of Calif.
CLB install instructions:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=24
Courtesy of 8VETTE7 when he helped me with mine. Thanks 8VETTE7
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=24
Courtesy of 8VETTE7 when he helped me with mine. Thanks 8VETTE7
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Hawaii
Fortunately my Chevy dealership was honest when my steering message appeared. They told me about the CLB option (which I then researched on CF) and it was what they'd do if it were their car instead of a new steering lock module and K harness. They told me the K harness would more likely fail than the CLB costing me $600 again in a couple of yrs. They told me to buy the CLB from Corvettes of Houston so they wouldn't have to mark it up. I had it shipped to them, they installed it, and I was good to go. Only reason I didn't install it was they had already dismantled the underdash and, not being the one to have done it, I wasn't sure I'd get all the pieces back right.
Folks here have confirmed to me that the K harness has a high failure rate where as the CLB has a low one. CLB is the way to go. Have your friend install it himself if he can (install instructions avail on here in the CLB threads of which there are many. CLB threads will also give the history of the whole GM column lock recall debacle and potential problems if not addressed thus supporting that the CLB is the best fix).
Folks here have confirmed to me that the K harness has a high failure rate where as the CLB has a low one. CLB is the way to go. Have your friend install it himself if he can (install instructions avail on here in the CLB threads of which there are many. CLB threads will also give the history of the whole GM column lock recall debacle and potential problems if not addressed thus supporting that the CLB is the best fix).
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