Power seat question
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From: Longwood Fla
Power seat question
My 98 has power seats, both driver and passenger. The seats move forward, up and down fine however the lumbar support in both has stopped working. The motor? makes a noise when I push the switches but the seats, both, no longer "inflate/adjust". I have removed the passenger seat but can not find the problem. Any suggestions?
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Race Director
Joined: May 2005
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Either you got holes in your bladders, bad hoses or a bad air pump.
You'll have to pull the seats out and take them apart to check the hoses and bladders.
Pump is directly under the front of the seat and you should be able to check if it is pumping air.
You'll have to pull the seats out and take them apart to check the hoses and bladders.
Pump is directly under the front of the seat and you should be able to check if it is pumping air.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Lynnfield MA
Sounds like the pump is running, so that's good.
When you push the switch the other way, it releases the air in
the bladder by opening a valve. Any tiny obstruction in the valve
that keeps it open would cause your problem.
Otherwise, you have a leak in a hose, or the bladder.
When you push the switch the other way, it releases the air in
the bladder by opening a valve. Any tiny obstruction in the valve
that keeps it open would cause your problem.
Otherwise, you have a leak in a hose, or the bladder.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Myakka City Fl
Lumbar Bladder Repair
My 98 has power seats, both driver and passenger. The seats move forward, up and down fine however the lumbar support in both has stopped working. The motor? makes a noise when I push the switches but the seats, both, no longer "inflate/adjust". I have removed the passenger seat but can not find the problem. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Amazon has these for $39.95, you can also find smaller similar ones just search the internet if you wish to replace the bolster bladders. The dealer price for a factory replacement is over $500.00 just for the part!
I have issued a formal complaint to GM about the outrageous cost for this part.
OGC5
