Recent content by Peggy

Sorry, but I don't understand any of that! ^^^^^^ Not much of a mechanic myself and until yesterday I'd never heard of a PCM. I've heard people talk about a car's "computer". Is that what you mean?

So far they've found the ignition switch is bad, and possibly the PCM. $191 to fix the ignition switch, and they are going to retest it after that. The first diagnostic ran me about $98, but the 2nd if free apparently. I'm really hoping it's not the PCM as they will charge $665 to fix that...

Car was just towed. At least my roadside assistance covered that........will no more once the dealer looks at it. :(

Ok guys, my uncle borrowed the code reader from Advance and brought it out and the codes that came back were Throttle Activator control module and Throttle Activator Position Performance. Which the Chevy guy told me could be a sensor, wires, throttle, or the whole gas pedal. Basically at this...

When I called my local Advance Auto, they told me that replacing the ignition switch would involve a new set of keys??? I didn't think this is what you guys were talking about b/c the link shared above showed just a little box under the steering wheel being replaced. However I went to school...

My uncle's looking at it today...........anyone think it could be a problem with the ignition coil?

Actually it happened within about a 2-3 week period. I can't get it to an Advance to get the code ran again, but it had said evap leak and idle air. However those 2 have been on for a year and it's ran just fine.

We are going to try replacing the ignition switch today if we can. It's my uncle...he's worked on cars all his life...self taught.

Now it won't even try to start............you turn the key and it just sputters and stops.

Forgot to mention that the low engine power light came on today for the first time too! I'll be sure to mention ignition switch to my uncle. Can that be gotten at an auto store or is it a dealer part?

Sorry! It's a 4.2L 6 cylinder. Mileage around 92,000. EXT with 3rd row seating if that helps. Air box? One hose was disconnected near the tank where the fuel goes in, but they fixed that......I was wondering if that was causing the Evap leak.

Someone please help me figure out what is wrong with my vehicle!! First it started putting itself into 4x4 while driving it. That wasn't too much of a problem cause I could turn the switch and turn it back and it came out just fine. Then it started quitting on my after I'd start it and before I...