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meltyface · 08-03-2012, 07:02 PM

I'm so pissed. I was driving home about an hour ago and my damn check engine light came on. My car onky haa 27000 miles ao this ahould not be happening. Im just really hoping this wasnt caused by the damn tune I got over a year ago. Anyone have any suggestions. I have an appointment with a dealer out here but I'm pretty sure they will try to rape me

Blk-Ice · 08-03-2012, 07:05 PM

Go to to pep boys or auto zone and let them read what code it is....they do it for free. It may be something simple.

Wantconvertible · 08-03-2012, 07:19 PM

Check your gas cap make sure its tight,

RichGreene · 08-03-2012, 09:18 PM

I'll be interested in what the dealer says !!!
Keep us posted please.

meltyface · 08-03-2012, 10:21 PM

Took it to pepboys and got codes P069e p018d which after a little research lead me to believe its my fuel pump possibly. Strange thing though, car is running fine and my check engine light hasnt turned back on since he checked the codes.

On a side note apparently the great state of california will not allow dealerships to work on modded cars? If thats the case im screwed with my warranty items. And the tech at pepboys also informed me that although I'm military with a TX license and OK plates I will still get a ticket for my exhaust (borla stinger) and possibly tinting. Plus on top of that Ill have to do a smog test....WTF! That news made this day turn horrible

Nitroman28 · 08-03-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by meltyface

Took it to pepboys and got codes P069e p018d which after a little research lead me to believe its my fuel pump possibly. Strange thing though, car is running fine and my check engine light hasnt turned back on since he checked the codes.

On a side note apparently the great state of california will not allow dealerships to work on modded cars? If thats the case im screwed with my warranty items. And the tech at pepboys also informed me that although I'm military with a TX license and OK plates I will still get a ticket for my exhaust (borla stinger) and possibly tinting. Plus on top of that Ill have to do a smog test....WTF! That news made this day turn horrible

Sounds like the fuel pump may be going, GM shouldn't ask to see the ECM over a fuel pump. Had a friend get his changed under warranty and he had a tune, He just flashed it back to stock before he took it in.

nighttowl · 08-03-2012, 11:07 PM

The dealership serviced mine a few weeks ago.

They loved it!

Frid · 08-03-2012, 11:51 PM

I had a check engine light come on after my car sat for a few months. Probably bad gas. It went away after driving it for awhile and hasn't come back on since. Put over 5500 miles on it since and no problems. May be your same issue. Maybe not but just my .02.

meltyface · 08-04-2012, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Frid

I had a check engine light come on after my car sat for a few months. Probably bad gas. It went away after driving it for awhile and hasn't come back on since. Put over 5500 miles on it since and no problems. May be your same issue. Maybe not but just my .02.

Lol, well it's definetly not from it sitting for a long tome. I just drove from Florida to Cali last weekend.

I did a dyno tune and have no way to flash it back to the stock tune....hmmm how can I reset it to the factory tune but still be able to use the tune I have now?

nighttowl · 08-04-2012, 08:52 AM

hp tuners

caper · 08-04-2012, 09:48 AM

putting it back to stock serves no purpose, they can see that the ecu was flashed regardless if they look. thats my 2c. plus you have headers - so i would think the dealer would assume its tuned. doesnt matter though, if they want to check the ecu they can tell.

Qui3tStorm · 08-05-2012, 02:55 PM

Wow Cali is terrible ... GL

jeepguy_1980 · 08-05-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by meltyface

On a side note apparently the great state of california will not allow dealerships to work on modded cars? If thats the case im screwed with my warranty items. And the tech at pepboys also informed me that although I'm military with a TX license and OK plates I will still get a ticket for my exhaust (borla stinger) and possibly tinting. Plus on top of that Ill have to do a smog test....WTF! That news made this day turn horrible

The exhaust is true, you have to comply with local noise ordnances. The tinting is debatable, but I sincerely doubt the law prohibits dealerships from working on modified vehicles under warranty. If so, that would in violation of federa law, which states keeps dealerships from voiding your warranty due to modifications. Dealers may be prohibited from modifying vehicles, but I doubt the law prohibits them from working on already modified cars.

Iwantone2 · 08-05-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by caper

putting it back to stock serves no purpose, they can see that the ecu was flashed regardless if they look. thats my 2c. plus you have headers - so i would think the dealer would assume its tuned. doesnt matter though, if they want to check the ecu they can tell.

Iwantone2 · 08-05-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by nighttowl

The dealership serviced mine a few weeks ago.

They loved it!

Which dealership is this, if I may ask

mikeSS · 08-05-2012, 04:06 PM

you follow the law on federal and local levels on what state you are in. it comes down to how much of a-hole the cop will be.

kind of surprised you didn't know this.

08-03-2012, 07:02 PM	#1
meltyface Drives: 2010 1SS CGM LS3 w/ blk rally Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego, CA area Posts: 258	check engine light I'm so pissed. I was driving home about an hour ago and my damn check engine light came on. My car onky haa 27000 miles ao this ahould not be happening. Im just really hoping this wasnt caused by the damn tune I got over a year ago. Anyone have any suggestions. I have an appointment with a dealer out here but I'm pretty sure they will try to rape me __________________ Installed mods: Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ high flow cats, Borla x-pipe, Borla Stinger exhaust, Cold Air Inductions CAI, markers, tail and reverse lights plus parking light blackouts, body colored bowties, body colored SS emblems, Passport 9500 radar detector (a must have), Kenwood DNX9960 radio w/ metra kit. Matte Black Giovanna Dalar 5V: 20x8.5 & 20x10 wheels Mods in the future: Relocating guts of "shark fin" and removing it, cam, super charge/turbo?...unsure what after that... Gotta have MORE power!!

08-03-2012, 07:05 PM	#2
Blk-Ice 750HP of Twisted Reaper! Drives: Blk 2SS with Gun metal Gray Stripes Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Northern VA & NC Posts: 1,403 View My Garage	Go to to pep boys or auto zone and let them read what code it is....they do it for free. It may be something simple. __________________ "Life is a warzone...Adapt, Evolve, Never surrender!" *Fear the LMR Twisted Reaper Brotherhood!*

08-03-2012, 10:21 PM	#5
meltyface Drives: 2010 1SS CGM LS3 w/ blk rally Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: san diego, CA area Posts: 258	Took it to pepboys and got codes P069e p018d which after a little research lead me to believe its my fuel pump possibly. Strange thing though, car is running fine and my check engine light hasnt turned back on since he checked the codes. On a side note apparently the great state of california will not allow dealerships to work on modded cars? If thats the case im screwed with my warranty items. And the tech at pepboys also informed me that although I'm military with a TX license and OK plates I will still get a ticket for my exhaust (borla stinger) and possibly tinting. Plus on top of that Ill have to do a smog test....WTF! That news made this day turn horrible __________________ Installed mods: Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ high flow cats, Borla x-pipe, Borla Stinger exhaust, Cold Air Inductions CAI, markers, tail and reverse lights plus parking light blackouts, body colored bowties, body colored SS emblems, Passport 9500 radar detector (a must have), Kenwood DNX9960 radio w/ metra kit. Matte Black Giovanna Dalar 5V: 20x8.5 & 20x10 wheels Mods in the future: Relocating guts of "shark fin" and removing it, cam, super charge/turbo?...unsure what after that... Gotta have MORE power!!

08-03-2012, 11:07 PM	#7
nighttowl Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS / RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 365 View My Garage	The dealership serviced mine a few weeks ago. They loved it! __________________ Lots of goodies, 464 rwhp, 404 rwt.

08-03-2012, 11:51 PM	#8
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,386	I had a check engine light come on after my car sat for a few months. Probably bad gas. It went away after driving it for awhile and hasn't come back on since. Put over 5500 miles on it since and no problems. May be your same issue. Maybe not but just my .02. __________________ American Racing 1 7/8" w/ HF cats Borla ATAK axle-back C.A.I intake w/ Scoop Lethal Racing 'Night Fury' cam PFADT Trailing Arms 486rwhp/464rwtq ___________ Best 1/4 ET : 12.88@ 110mph- Headers, Intake, Tune, T Arms, Stock Tires *My Build Thread*

08-03-2012, 07:19 PM	#3
Wantconvertible Drives: 2011 SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PHILA PA Posts: 1,729	Check your gas cap make sure its tight,

08-03-2012, 09:18 PM	#4
RichGreene Account Suspended Drives: 2011 1SS M6 Green 1993 Custom Eldo Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 982	I'll be interested in what the dealer says !!! Keep us posted please.

08-04-2012, 08:52 AM	#10
nighttowl Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS / RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 365 View My Garage	hp tuners __________________ Lots of goodies, 464 rwhp, 404 rwt.

08-04-2012, 09:48 AM	#11
caper Drives: 2010 IOM 2ss/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal, I.E. Posts: 1,038	putting it back to stock serves no purpose, they can see that the ecu was flashed regardless if they look. thats my 2c. plus you have headers - so i would think the dealer would assume its tuned. doesnt matter though, if they want to check the ecu they can tell.

08-05-2012, 02:55 PM	#12
Qui3tStorm Drives: 11 Camaro Victory Red SS/RS - 09 R1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 315 - NY Posts: 172	Wow Cali is terrible ... GL

08-05-2012, 04:06 PM	#16
mikeSS Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,315	you follow the law on federal and local levels on what state you are in. it comes down to how much of a-hole the cop will be. kind of surprised you didn't know this.