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Low power after hitting potholes
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Instructor
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Springfield, MO
Low power after hitting potholes
I have been here before and last year was sort of trying to sell my 1997 red C5. I ended up giving it to my daughter in St. Louis during one of our moving runs from Denver to Naples, FL.
She is new to the forum and her ID is C5Lyndsay.
She has been having a problem. Occasionally when she hits a pothole the car will go into low power mode. I asked her to get an auto parts place to pull codes.
Does the problem ring a bell for anyone?
Thank you!
She is new to the forum and her ID is C5Lyndsay.
She has been having a problem. Occasionally when she hits a pothole the car will go into low power mode. I asked her to get an auto parts place to pull codes.
Does the problem ring a bell for anyone?
Thank you!
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Sarasota, FL
It wouldn't hurt to go ahead and check all of the electrical grounds on the 'Vette...especially the brain box ground... If this is loose, any bump or shake that causes it to lose contact can cause all kinds of headaches! All you have to do is locate them and tighten them up... Hope this helps... Stay safe... Rico
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 206
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From: Springfield, MO
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From: Cape Coral, Florida
If she drives the car to visit you in Naples I’ll be happy to look at it !!..I’m in AWESOME Cape Coral...LOL !!.. yes, have her take it to the parts store and see if they can pull codes for her !!
Last edited by C5 Diag; May 3, 2021 at 10:51 PM.
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