Magnetic Ride Problem - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

LIL QIK · 08-04-2014, 06:28 AM

Well....I took the car out and it seems like I have absolutely no shocks on the car. Bounces around a good bit and if I hit too much of a crown or dip.....it almost feel like it wants to bottom out. So I look down and neither of the lights for the ride control are on. I'm kind of thinking that the Suspension Control Module has taken a crap on me. Thoughts? I have no DTC's for it or anything. I'm curious as to if the dealership will still honor the suspension part of my warranty. Car is a '13 and has 17k on it....but I've pretty much modded most other aspect of the drivetrain....but haven't touched the suspension yet.... Any chance there are some service writers in here that could shine some light on that? I'm not exactly thrilled about taking my car into the dealer for anything...

motorhead · 08-04-2014, 06:49 AM

I would think that you would have a code or light for something like that. Can you at least have it put on a computer to see if there is a code?

Maybe the system lost power somehow.

davidcroft · 08-04-2014, 07:16 AM

I'm a service writer in Houston.. I'd be happy to take a look at it

LIL QIK · 08-04-2014, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by motorhead

I would think that you would have a code or light for something like that. Can you at least have it put on a computer to see if there is a code?

Maybe the system lost power somehow.

I've tried to look at it with my HPTuners, My Sisters Scanner from her work, My buddy's Snap-on Scanner and when all those failed I put my brothers Tech2 on it but his hasn't been updated in quite sometime.

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Originally Posted by davidcroft

I'm a service writer in Houston.. I'd be happy to take a look at it

Which dealership are you at?

SamHouseIII · 08-04-2014, 08:35 AM

Mine did the same thing and you will be limited to like 85 mph or something near there...Dealer had to reflash the ECM for the Mag Ride...all was and still good after this.

LIL QIK · 08-04-2014, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SamHouseIII

Mine did the same thing and you will be limited to like 85 mph or something near there...Dealer had to reflash the ECM for the Mag Ride...all was and still good after this.

Yeap....definitely limited....prevented me from hitting the track Friday...lol. I tried to do a reflash....but didn't help. And I'm a little worried about doing a "write entire" in the pcm. Been hearing it's not such a great thing to do.... Looks like I'm dealer bound...

*mlee* · 08-04-2014, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by LIL QIK

Which dealership are you at?

He is at Parkway Chevrolet in Tomball

Best service adviser in Houston. Highly recommend.

SamHouseIII · 08-04-2014, 08:52 AM

the Mag Ride is a separate computer/ECM....

LIL QIK · 08-04-2014, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SamHouseIII

the Mag Ride is a separate computer/ECM....

Yeap.....the SCM's in the trunk on the passenger side.... I was kind of figuring that was the issue. Figure it's just out being that I'm not getting any code or message on the dash...

LIL QIK · 08-04-2014, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mlee

He is at Parkway Chevrolet in Tomball

Best service adviser in Houston. Highly recommend.

That's a good ways out from me....Being that I'm sure they'd need the car for a while....I'd be stuck there waiting on it...and I'm thinking they'll probably need it over night. I am curious to his thoughts on whether the dealers will jack with me on the suspension warranty if I've modded the motor or not though...

jon6.0 · 08-04-2014, 09:38 AM

You should be okay. PM him and start a conversation. A good dealer is worth the drive. A dealer replaced an axle seal for me under warranty on my C6 even though I supercharged it. I talked to them beforehand and was upfront about the car.

SamHouseIII · 08-04-2014, 09:38 AM

cool, keep us posted...hope you get your baby up and running soon!!

LIL QIK · 08-04-2014, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jon6.0

You should be okay. PM him and start a conversation. A good dealer is worth the drive. A dealer replaced an axle seal for me under warranty on my C6 even though I supercharged it. I talked to them beforehand and was upfront about the car.

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Originally Posted by SamHouseIII

cool, keep us posted...hope you get your baby up and running soon!!

Will do....

*mlee* · 08-04-2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by LIL QIK

That's a good ways out from me....Being that I'm sure they'd need the car for a while....I'd be stuck there waiting on it...and I'm thinking they'll probably need it over night. I am curious to his thoughts on whether the dealers will jack with me on the suspension warranty if I've modded the motor or not though...

No worries with David. He will take care of you. If your mods didn't affect Mag ride then you are good to go. My car is modded and loud as hell and I just had an airbag sensor replaced there with no issues.

Depending on how far and what direction. I may be able to help with a ride if you have to leave it.

08-04-2014, 06:28 AM	#1
LIL QIK Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Manvel, Tx. Posts: 115	Magnetic Ride Problem Well....I took the car out and it seems like I have absolutely no shocks on the car. Bounces around a good bit and if I hit too much of a crown or dip.....it almost feel like it wants to bottom out. So I look down and neither of the lights for the ride control are on. I'm kind of thinking that the Suspension Control Module has taken a crap on me. Thoughts? I have no DTC's for it or anything. I'm curious as to if the dealership will still honor the suspension part of my warranty. Car is a '13 and has 17k on it....but I've pretty much modded most other aspect of the drivetrain....but haven't touched the suspension yet.... Any chance there are some service writers in here that could shine some light on that? I'm not exactly thrilled about taking my car into the dealer for anything... __________________ 2013 ZL1 Camaro - Crystal Red Tint / A6 Best so far of 10.50 @ 134.50 w/ 1.58 60' on 20" Nitto NT05R's (Camaro5 Fest - Royal Purple Raceway)

08-04-2014, 07:16 AM	#3
davidcroft Sellin Chevy's since '06 Drives: 18ZL1 02Z-28 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: DIRTY SOUFTH Posts: 1,461 View My Garage	I'm a service writer in Houston.. I'd be happy to take a look at it __________________ '19 Z06-7Speed and lowered on stock bolts '02 Z28-Kooks true dual headers/TSP heads&cam/full suspension & Kmember sub40K orig miles. https://youtu.be/h6faSdcvNew TRADED!'17 ATS-V Coupe w/ Carbon Black pkg https://youtu.be/GH_t-R-TJV0 SOLD! '18 ZL1 Mosiac Blk SOLD!'16 SS Sedan-Forgestars/ARH/rotofab TRADED!2014 SS Sedan SOLD! 2013 Blue Ray1SS/1LE 1of20. TRADED! 2012 White 1SS/RS

08-04-2014, 08:35 AM	#5
SamHouseIII I Carry! Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fletcher, Ok Posts: 2,722	Mine did the same thing and you will be limited to like 85 mph or something near there...Dealer had to reflash the ECM for the Mag Ride...all was and still good after this. __________________ I am a Modaholic!! Please Help!! Do Not feed my addicition....See build... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261540 From Oklahoma, Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/okcamaros/

08-04-2014, 08:52 AM	#8
SamHouseIII I Carry! Drives: 2013 CRT ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Fletcher, Ok Posts: 2,722	the Mag Ride is a separate computer/ECM.... __________________ I am a Modaholic!! Please Help!! Do Not feed my addicition....See build... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261540 From Oklahoma, Join us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/okcamaros/

08-04-2014, 09:38 AM	#11
jon6.0 Going for Plaid Drives: 2011 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 885	You should be okay. PM him and start a conversation. A good dealer is worth the drive. A dealer replaced an axle seal for me under warranty on my C6 even though I supercharged it. I talked to them beforehand and was upfront about the car. __________________ 2014 ZL1, manual trans, carbon hood insert, Rotofab, Pacesetter 1 7/8" headers, 1" drop BMR springs, stock pulleys, 91 octane tune, 545rwhp & 515rwtq Serviced and modded by Cordes Performance. 2011 C6, 750rwhp, forged LS3, ported LSA heads, Vortech Ti-trim, 227/243 115+4 Lunati cam, ported LS3 intake, Alky Control methanol, Pfadt sways/shocks/trans mounts, Pfadt tri-y headers(Sold 6/28/14)

08-04-2014, 06:49 AM	#2
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	I would think that you would have a code or light for something like that. Can you at least have it put on a computer to see if there is a code? Maybe the system lost power somehow.