Camaro Running on Reduced Power?!?! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

dplyttle · 08-14-2010, 05:58 PM

Driving up the El Camino in San Mateo this afternoon returning home from the car show when my 2SS/ RS starts shaking like I'm in a 6.0 earthquake. The DIC states the car is Running on Reduced Power and the TCS light is on in the tach window.

Tried to leave the stop light I was at and had Zero acceleration. Maxed out at 25 mph and pulled off the El Camino to call AAA. Towed the wounded car to Putnam Chevy in Burlingame (Stewart in Colma has no service department on Saturday). On Star diagnostic said there was an issue with the throttle control system. Dealership told me it runs on half power to reduce heat build up in the engine when a problem occurs.

Playing the waiting game to see what the problem is all about. Probably won't hear anything until Monday...ugh...

*Mindz* · 08-14-2010, 06:41 PM

ugh I'm sorry on two accounts...

1. Your car is injured.
2. You're dealing with Putnam...

Hope all works out.

dplyttle · 08-14-2010, 06:46 PM

Rather deal with Putnam than Stewart. Service not even open on Saturday. My car would have to sit out in sketchy Colma until Monday. No freaking way!

oldfriend · 08-14-2010, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mindz

ugh I'm sorry on two accounts...

1. Your car is injured.
2. You're dealing with Putnam...

Hope all works out.

I always thought that they [dealers] are all the same , and i am still thinking that way and no one can [till know ]change my mind !!!

*Mindz* · 08-15-2010, 09:03 PM

The only place I would trust in the bay area doing warranty work is fremont. Novato is the other place, but they're not "bay area" imho.

dplyttle · 08-15-2010, 10:00 PM

My intent is to take my car to Fremont for the maintenance and warranty work. This was a painfully unexpected turn of events. When weighing taking my car to either Stewart or Putnam Chevrolet during this emergency crisis I chose Putnam. My only experience with Stewart Chevrolet was so horrible I will NEVER take my car there again.

fazm · 08-15-2010, 10:25 PM

fremont is where im from

hell i lived RIGHT by fremont chevrolet (grimmer and automall parkway)

are the throttle bodies electronic? probably a failure with that.

dplyttle · 08-16-2010, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fazm

fremont is where im from

hell i lived RIGHT by fremont chevrolet (grimmer and automall parkway)

are the throttle bodies electronic? probably a failure with that.

That is exactly what happened. The dealership called this morning and said they had to replace the throttle body and were ordering a new one. The car should be ready by tomorrow.

dplyttle · 08-17-2010, 10:31 PM

Had the throttle body replaced which did not solve the issue. Now they are ordering an ECV to see if that solves the problem. That will not arrive for two days. I sure hope that is the solution to the problem.

*Mindz* · 08-17-2010, 10:35 PM

Man, that sucks. Hopefully that is the problem and it's solved.

SDCamaro10 · 08-17-2010, 10:37 PM

Ya, that really sucks. Hopefully they'll have it figured out quickly.

dplyttle · 08-18-2010, 05:32 PM

Replacing the ECM not the ECV...

MerlinZero · 04-10-2011, 10:11 PM

Was there any resolution with this? My car has seen this three times now. they state its a throttle control valve and there is a service bulliten to apply some de-electric grease to the system.

However it keeps coming back, anyone see anything new?

dplyttle · 04-11-2011, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MerlinZero

Was there any resolution with this? My car has seen this three times now. they state its a throttle control valve and there is a service bulliten to apply some de-electric grease to the system.

However it keeps coming back, anyone see anything new?

The initial diagnosis was the throttle control valve. That was an obvious error. The dealership then had to get permission to order a new ECM from the engineers to replace my original ECM. The brain essentially fried itself requiring a replacement.

You more than likely need to have the ECM pulled and replaced.

08-14-2010, 05:58 PM	#1
dplyttle Drives: 2SS RS Black with Cyber Gray Stripe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 163	Camaro Running on Reduced Power?!?! Driving up the El Camino in San Mateo this afternoon returning home from the car show when my 2SS/ RS starts shaking like I'm in a 6.0 earthquake. The DIC states the car is Running on Reduced Power and the TCS light is on in the tach window. Tried to leave the stop light I was at and had Zero acceleration. Maxed out at 25 mph and pulled off the El Camino to call AAA. Towed the wounded car to Putnam Chevy in Burlingame (Stewart in Colma has no service department on Saturday). On Star diagnostic said there was an issue with the throttle control system. Dealership told me it runs on half power to reduce heat build up in the engine when a problem occurs. Playing the waiting game to see what the problem is all about. Probably won't hear anything until Monday...ugh...

08-14-2010, 06:41 PM	#2
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	ugh I'm sorry on two accounts... 1. Your car is injured. 2. You're dealing with Putnam... Hope all works out. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

08-15-2010, 09:03 PM	#5
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	The only place I would trust in the bay area doing warranty work is fremont. Novato is the other place, but they're not "bay area" imho. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

08-17-2010, 10:35 PM	#10
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	Man, that sucks. Hopefully that is the problem and it's solved. __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

08-17-2010, 10:37 PM	#11
SDCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT RJT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,951	Ya, that really sucks. Hopefully they'll have it figured out quickly. __________________

08-14-2010, 06:46 PM	#3
dplyttle Drives: 2SS RS Black with Cyber Gray Stripe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 163	Rather deal with Putnam than Stewart. Service not even open on Saturday. My car would have to sit out in sketchy Colma until Monday. No freaking way!

08-15-2010, 10:00 PM	#6
dplyttle Drives: 2SS RS Black with Cyber Gray Stripe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 163	My intent is to take my car to Fremont for the maintenance and warranty work. This was a painfully unexpected turn of events. When weighing taking my car to either Stewart or Putnam Chevrolet during this emergency crisis I chose Putnam. My only experience with Stewart Chevrolet was so horrible I will NEVER take my car there again.

08-15-2010, 10:25 PM	#7
fazm Drives: ex-500hp v6 mustang Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: arizona Posts: 606	fremont is where im from hell i lived RIGHT by fremont chevrolet (grimmer and automall parkway) are the throttle bodies electronic? probably a failure with that.

08-17-2010, 10:31 PM	#9
dplyttle Drives: 2SS RS Black with Cyber Gray Stripe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 163	Had the throttle body replaced which did not solve the issue. Now they are ordering an ECV to see if that solves the problem. That will not arrive for two days. I sure hope that is the solution to the problem.

08-18-2010, 05:32 PM	#12
dplyttle Drives: 2SS RS Black with Cyber Gray Stripe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 163	Replacing the ECM not the ECV...

04-10-2011, 10:11 PM	#13
MerlinZero Big Orange Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,170 View My Garage	Was there any resolution with this? My car has seen this three times now. they state its a throttle control valve and there is a service bulliten to apply some de-electric grease to the system. However it keeps coming back, anyone see anything new? __________________ " First, there was darkness, Then, On March 16th, Scott said LET THERE BE CAMARO, and there was Camaro, and Scott saw that it was good. Camaro5 3:16" VIN: 2G1FT1EWXA9120523 ETA 7/6/09 (Delivered 7/10/09)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
CAMARO WIKI	Tran	Wiki	65	12-14-2022 07:23 AM
PEDDERS SUCCESSFULLY FITS 305s ON ALL 4 CORNERS!	Info@PeddersUSA.com	Suspension / Brakes / Chassis	467	06-11-2013 09:45 PM
GT5 Camaro pics	brantley847	Camaro Photos \| Spyshots \| Video \| Media Gallery	93	05-27-2013 08:35 PM
Pedders Suspension Benchmark Track Testing and New Jersey Track Day	Info@PeddersUSA.com	USA - NY / NJ / PA	35	10-26-2009 05:20 PM
Ambient lighting (ABL) - the FINAL update = LIMITED TO DOOR PANELS	CamaroScotty	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	338	04-15-2009 05:33 PM