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What did you do to your Car today?

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scottydoggs said:
the Po404 fairy stopped by my car and sprinkled some fairy dust on my egr, cause the light went off by its self.......


oh, im sure it will come back on, just like your thinking as well. fairy dust only lasts so long.
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Hoping for some of that fairy dust over the next few days when I take my GP back for its re-test. Just a few more trips to and from work and then I try again.
 


Sitting in the car currently waiting on a friend. Got charging system failure message. Odd.
Car was off in acc. When I turned it on got 14v no problem.
Off then watched the volts (thanks to 5 button DIC) started to tank below 11.0v. Then battery saver message.

Yup she needs a new battery. Just great.
 
Volts are there when the car is running. Before I replace battery ill check it out. I have no clue when the battery was changed so could be due.

Looking round here a few ppl have had this issue 2 outta 3 were new battery's and fixed
 


Mad Monkey said:
Volts are there when the car is running. Before I replace battery ill check it out. I have no clue when the battery was changed so could be due.

Looking round here a few ppl have had this issue 2 outta 3 were new battery's and fixed
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i hear ya, its winter and batterys die out this time of year all the time.

but when it says "charging system failure", thats the alt most of the time, it should always show up to 14.0 on the alt, even with a bad battery.

when volts drop, the alts not putting it out anymore.
 
Whole drive home had 14.49vGot home sat in driveway had lights rear defrost radio wipers interior lights and phone plugged in charging. Dropped to. 11.3 and held for 5 mins.
When I got the charging message the car was off. Alt not in use no?
 
Mad Monkey said:
Whole drive home had 14.49vGot home sat in driveway had lights rear defrost radio wipers interior lights and phone plugged in charging. Dropped to. 11.3 and held for 5 mins.
When I got the charging message the car was off. Alt not in use no?
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Mine had that message too, and my battery is shot, so i'm guessing yours is too? Never got while it was running and driving.. so probs not alt.
 


I had to replace my battery about two months ago. Having to use a booster pack 2 out of every 3 tries was getting old.

I mandate this post as **** that needs done to the car:

Cooling fan assembly - Have Cooling Fan 2 Control Circuit code even after replacing fuse and relay.

Rear calipers - Leaking... having to top off the brake fluid every week. At least It is getting flushed good.

Might as well go with drilled/slotted rotors in the back while I'm there.

Drive the car till something else fails.
 


Cross out the rear calipers.

Brand new AC Delco OE calipers... both sides for $142 and some change. No core charge and 2nd day shipping.... why Amazon Prime is the ****.
 
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