my service vehicle soon displays...i ran my codes and only 1 code showed......10-PCM Powertrain control module 6-357-6-361. How do I find out how to correct this problem?

Thanks...

 

thanks for the response. it is a valid code.... i posted a thread that says service vehicle soon.... if you read #9 response a link was posted.... my code is listed, it is the first one....

i hope to hear more feedback.....

 

Hey pretty lady, 8vette7 is correct, That is not a valid code!

 

"10-PCM - Powertrain Control Module" is the module, NOT the DTC error code.

The codes are listed here: http://www.corvettepics.net/misc/c5codechecklist.xls

The codes are more like:
P0101 Mass Air Flow (MAF) System Performance
P0102 Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Circuit Low Frequency
P0103 Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Circuit High Frequency
P0107 Manifold Pressure (MAP) Sensor Circuit Low Voltage
P0108 Manifold Pressure (MAP) Sensor Circuit High Voltage
P0112 Intake Air Temp (IAT) Sensor Circuit Low Voltage
P0113 Intake Air Temp (IAT) Sensor Circuit High Voltage
P0117 Engine Coolant Temp (ECT) Sensor Low Voltage
P0118 Engine Coolant Temp (ECT) Sensor High Voltage
P0118 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Excessive Time to Closed Loop Fuel Control
P0131 Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Circuit Low Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 1
P0132 Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Circuit High Voltage Bank 1 Sensor 1

 

Ya know....they are right. The codes you posted are NOT listed. If you take note of the link you referred to, each code has a leading letter i.e. P0357....not 6-0357. Yes, that itsy bitsy letter makes a difference......Why? Because it is possible for two different systems to have the same code, and the letter designates what system they belong to.....for example:

B0507 and P0507. The "B" tells us that the code is for the left daytime running light relay. The "P" tells us that the code is for engine high idle.

 

 

thanks for all the help...... but i'm totally lost.....i'm tired of playing with buttons not knowing what the hell i'm doing..... are there any takers out there willing to hold my hand and walk me through this issue. if so, write me at sharonwalas@gmail.com.

look forward to hearing from you soon. i should have been a mechanic... who knows, maybe i'll learn enough to be able to take care of my car.

be good, have fun and stay out of trouble....

 

Sharon

PLEASE do NOT get discouraged! We were ALL once C5 IGNORANT but,,,,,,the FORUM will help you fully understand your car. It takes a little time and patience and the WANT to learn. The more you learn,,,the more you will enjoy your car

Trust me!!!!!! Ive been there. WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY back in 1997,,,I was a C5 NUBE and had to learn quickly cause my car was D E A D!

There are HUNDREDS of people here that are more than willing to help you learn all there is to know about your car.

All you need to do is provide us ACCURATE information about your issues and we will provide you the very best troubleshooting info.

Recommend making a post in your EVENTS AND REGIONAL Section and ask for someone in your local to help you learn your C5 IN & OUTS. Pizza and Beer usually bring in lots of people!

On a more serious note,,I have driven many miles to help a Brother /Sister Vette owner out of a JAM!
I freely give out C5/C6 troubleshooting assistance at any Vette event or request fo assistance that I come accross.

I'm very sure that there are MANY people in your area that are more than willing to help you. All you have to do is contact them.

Bill C

 

And meeting up with people in your area will find you help as well.

Cut and paste this into a Word doc and take it out to the car along with a pen. The codes first come up and cycle through in Auto mode. You'd have to be real good to write them down as they display or have very few.

Wait until auto mode finishes then step through the manual procedure down toward the bottom.

Obtaining Vehicle Codes from the DIC

The IPC display, the 20-character, vacuum florescent screen above the steering column that says "Corvette by Chevrolet" every time you turn on the key, is a powerful device. DIY Service Techs are going to be most interested in the IPC's ability to show diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) for all the modules that transmit them.

The "diagnostic display" mode is entered with the following procedure:

1. Turn on the ignition but don't start the engine.
2. Press the "reset" button to turn off any warning messages
3. Press and hold "options" and
4. While holding "options", press "fuel" four times within a 10-second period.

Inititially, the on-board diagnostics go into the "automatic" mode which shows each module's DTCs in a pre-set sequence:

* 10 PCM Powertrain Control Module page 6-357 - 6-361
* 28 TCS Traction Control system ABS on page 5-86
* ?? RTD Real Time damping page 3-136 (I do not have this option)
* 40 BCM Body Control Module page 8-405 UTD Page 8-727
* 60 IPC Instrument Panel Cluster page 8-508
* 80 radio page 8-213
* 99 HVAC Heater Vent-Air Conditioning page 1-118
* A0 LDCM Left Door Control module page 8-904 to 8-951
* A1 RDCM Right Door Control Module page 8-904 to 8-951
* AC SCM Seat Control module page 8-1064 -8-1082
* B0 RFA Remote Function Actuation page 8-676

For each module, all DTCs will be displayed. If none are present in a module, you will see "no more codes" on the ICP display.

There are two kinds of DTCs, "Current" and "History," designated with a letter suffix, "C" or "H". A current code indicates that the malfunction is present in the system whose module is displaying data. A history code indicates a problem existed in that module sometime in the last 40 or 50 ignition cycles. When not accompanied by a current code of the same number, it is possible it's evidence of a previous problem, now solved, that was not removed by clearing codes. More likely is that a history code indicates an intermittent malfunction. "Intermittents" are the most challenging DTCs. An intermittent may have happened only once, may have happened more than once but is inconsistent in its appearance or may be happening on a regular basis but not at the time the IPC is displaying codes. History codes can also be caused by a current malfunction in a system that is not operating at the time DTCs are displayed. An example is the rear window defogger which doesn¹t operate until the BCM detects engine rpm. For history codes set by a system that does not operate with the key on and engine off, a special diagnostic tool called a "scan tester" is necessary to properly diagnose the malfunction.

Manual Mode:
Once the IPC has displayed all 11 modules, the system goes into the manual mode which allows selection of each module using combinations of DIC buttons. The manual mode can also be entered at any time during the automatic sequence by pressing any button except "E/M". Once the IPC displays "manual diagnostics," you may select a particular module by pressing the "options" button to go forward or the "trip" button to go back. Once a system is selected and a DTC is displayed, if more than one are present; press "gages" to move forward or "fuel" to go back.

To exit the diagnostic mode at any time, press "E/M". If you want to erase or "clear" codes, press "reset." Clearing a code does not repair a problem. You are simply erasing the evidence of it in the module's memory.

* 10 PCM Powertrain Control Module page 6-357 - 6-361 Domestic
* A=DTC set immediately and MIL is turned on
* B=MIL turned on after 2 consecutive drive trips
* C=After one failure and stored in History MIL not turned on

To access a full list of DTCs for your Corvette, select your model year below:

 

thanks for the long email... wish you were around the corner from me.... sure could use some help...being a girl doesn't help cause i know nothing about cars....

 

thanks for all the help... obviously i'm doing something wrong. i'll keep trying....

 

thanks.... don't know what i'm doing..... getting frustrated....

 

thanks..... still having issues...will keep working on them

 

PLEASE CALL ME!

I sent you a PM.

Bill