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Re: Help me oh mighty men!
« Reply #25 on: August 16, 2012, 03:07:26 PM »
It cost me close to $500 last month to get my engine light off -- but that's because the whole frickin' computer went bad  :rant:

Had I taken it to a dealer to fix, it would have been about $1000 for the computer and re-programming. I went to a local guy I've gone to for years who was able to get the part from Philly and he had another local guy do the re-programming.

Then I had to drive it 100 miles before I could take it for inspection (it was due last month) for the computer to determine everything was running properly. 

But it passed inspection finally!
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Re: Help me oh mighty men!
« Reply #26 on: August 16, 2012, 03:11:45 PM »
They put in a whole new engine in April before I took it off the lot because they couldn't find a ticking noise that drove me nuts that they couldn't hear.  It's covered for 3 years if anything goes wrong with the engine.  Gawd at least let it be the engine if something goes wrong!  :overreaction:






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Re: Help me oh mighty men!
« Reply #27 on: August 16, 2012, 04:37:41 PM »
Gina, I would also get the fuel filter changed.  A clogged filter will give you most of the symptoms you report.

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Re: Help me oh mighty men!
« Reply #28 on: August 16, 2012, 06:16:25 PM »
Gina, I would also get the fuel filter changed.  A clogged filter will give you most of the symptoms you report.

Yup.  I almost threw that in as well.  I always liked a clear filter on the 'Cuda so I could see what was going on. I don't know if I could even find it on the G6 probably under a shroud somewhere.
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Re: Help me oh mighty men!
« Reply #29 on: August 17, 2012, 07:40:58 AM »
Ok, the Autozone thingy said

1) gas cap loose

or

2) cylinder 3 misfiring







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Re: Help me oh mighty men!
« Reply #30 on: August 17, 2012, 06:49:00 PM »
Ok, the Autozone thingy said

1) gas cap loose

or

2) cylinder 3 misfiring





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Re: Help me oh mighty men!
« Reply #31 on: August 17, 2012, 06:49:14 PM »
Check your gas cap.  It might be damaged or not sealing properly.  A single cylinder misfiring (which would cause the symptoms you describe) is usually electrical caused by (in order of frequency) loose plug wire, bad plug wire or bad plug.  If you or someone can identify the #3 cylinder make sure the wire isn't loose or damaged. At that point you will need a mechanic to pull/inspect the plug and test the wire.

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Re: Help me oh mighty men!
« Reply #32 on: August 17, 2012, 07:31:34 PM »
The ancient Egyptians had the answer...

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