Car left untouched for 19 days. Help??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

High Magnitude · 08-27-2016, 12:58 AM

So I went with my girlfriend to Texas and left my car with her mom. When I come back the car starts shaking like crazy but I figured it's nothing really (stupid) then later that day my car starts getting warnings for no stabilitrak and engine power cut off. Now I'm getting worried because sometimes when I start up my car nothing happens, sometimes the engine light comes on and nothing happens and then sometimes the engine says its cut off power and stabilitrak is disabled and I can't go over 20 usually. My gf says I just need to jump it but I'm scared the battery is broken or something because it seems so random when it goes into low power mode. I really trusted my girlfriends mom to at least turn it on or drive it once a week but it's whatever I guess. I even said she could drive it to work if she wanted but I guess that didn't happen. Anyway I'm sorry for the wall of text. Can someone please give me any advice? I'm praying it's just something small because I can't afford anything big right now. Cheers guys.

Dan

Welker2 · 08-27-2016, 01:11 AM

Not sure about the 'whacking' issue, but if you're having starting problems, go to your local AutoZone or other parts store & have the battery tested. That's where I'd start anyway.... good luck.

LCPLPunk · 08-27-2016, 02:09 AM

If the car is not having any issues starting I doubt it's the battery. FYI, batteries get discharged not broken.

Anyways, is the check engine light on? Do you have a code reader? Code readers are like 10 bucks on Ebay/Amazon, I suggest you buy one before you spend a bunch of money on a 'diagnostic' from a shop. Or...your local Autozone or Advanced Auto might be able to read the codes for free (if you have codes).

Ryanbabz71 · 08-27-2016, 06:40 AM

Shaking could also be due to flat spots on the tires. If mine sits it will shake and wobble for a few miles (normally after being parked for a month+

Ryan

Iron Lung Jimmy · 08-27-2016, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Welker2

...have the battery tested...

^^^This^^^

These cars can do bizarre things when the battery is low.

camguynj · 08-27-2016, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron Lung Jimmy

^^^This^^^

These cars can do bizarre things when the battery is low.

What he said. After 19 days not starting could be a dead cell. Battery strong enough (at times) to start car but not enough volts while running causing REP, Stabilitrak msgs. You'll find other forum posts that have experienced the same problem when batttery was bad.

Buschman · 08-27-2016, 08:21 AM

Ummmm... It's a 14 and under warranty. Take it to the dealer and have it checked over, problem solved.

MrChrisLS3 · 08-27-2016, 08:26 AM

I don't know, 19 days isn't really a long time, so it shouldn't have any of the 'storage' issues. Battery rundown certainly can happen, but it should be recharged by now. What kind of gas was in it when you parked it? Again 19 days isn't a long time, but if it were cheap 87 octane, perhaps it got stale, especially if it's e10, which most is, it may have absorbed moisture. This could cause some spark knock, detonation. Maybe fill it with 91 with some techron additive? Try consulting your service dept since you're still under bumper to bumper.

rontammy0 · 08-27-2016, 09:19 AM

19 days is nothing....mine sits for months in the winter...I try go take it out for a spin a couple of times during the winterand i have zero issues . Like people have said. ...its under warranty . Take it to the dealer .

christianchevell · 08-27-2016, 10:34 AM

dealer...and a scan.

High Magnitude · 08-27-2016, 01:33 PM

So I took it to a shop that I always go to and they have really good prices. They said 80-95 for resetting the codes. Is that good? He said the gas pedal sensors weren't in sync or something. He said it wasn't a warranty issue.

rontammy0 · 08-27-2016, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by High Magnitude

So I took it to a shop that I always go to and they have really good prices. They said 80-95 for resetting the codes. Is that good? He said the gas pedal sensors weren't in sync or something. He said it wasn't a warranty issue.

If your car still has full warranty. ...you shouldn't be paying anything. Anything you think may be wrong should be looked at by the dealer until your warranty is up. If the shop plays with something that would be considered a warranty issue by the dealer....they may not honour it. Let the dealer decided what's warranty related and what isn't.

CamaroFred · 08-27-2016, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by High Magnitude

So I took it to a shop that I always go to and they have really good prices. They said 80-95 for resetting the codes. Is that good? He said the gas pedal sensors weren't in sync or something. He said it wasn't a warranty issue.

What mods have you? VTC?

High Magnitude · 08-27-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroFred

What mods have you? VTC?

Yeah VTC

08-27-2016, 12:58 AM	#1
High Magnitude Drives: 2014 2LT Camaro Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 482 View My Garage	Car left untouched for 19 days. Help??? So I went with my girlfriend to Texas and left my car with her mom. When I come back the car starts shaking like crazy but I figured it's nothing really (stupid) then later that day my car starts getting warnings for no stabilitrak and engine power cut off. Now I'm getting worried because sometimes when I start up my car nothing happens, sometimes the engine light comes on and nothing happens and then sometimes the engine says its cut off power and stabilitrak is disabled and I can't go over 20 usually. My gf says I just need to jump it but I'm scared the battery is broken or something because it seems so random when it goes into low power mode. I really trusted my girlfriends mom to at least turn it on or drive it once a week but it's whatever I guess. I even said she could drive it to work if she wanted but I guess that didn't happen. Anyway I'm sorry for the wall of text. Can someone please give me any advice? I'm praying it's just something small because I can't afford anything big right now. Cheers guys. Dan __________________ With great power comes with responsibility. However with great horsepower comes a hell of a lot of speeding tickets.

08-27-2016, 01:11 AM	#2
Welker2 Ret AF, cancer survivor Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Mesquite, NV Posts: 2,741 View My Garage	Not sure about the 'whacking' issue, but if you're having starting problems, go to your local AutoZone or other parts store & have the battery tested. That's where I'd start anyway.... good luck. __________________

08-27-2016, 06:40 AM	#4
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2021 ZL1 1LE Satin Steel Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,371 View My Garage	Shaking could also be due to flat spots on the tires. If mine sits it will shake and wobble for a few miles (normally after being parked for a month+ Ryan __________________ Ryan 2021 ZL1 1LE Satin Steel Metallic Build Page: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=632481

08-27-2016, 08:21 AM	#7
Buschman Drives: 2018 ZL1 2015 1SS 1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: North Eastern Michigan Posts: 772	Ummmm... It's a 14 and under warranty. Take it to the dealer and have it checked over, problem solved. __________________ 2018 ZL1 2015 1SS 1LE Stock...ish

08-27-2016, 10:34 AM	#10
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2021 zl1 a-10 WildCherry Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,622 View My Garage	dealer...and a scan. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data,Red Carbon Interior, Nav, RotoFab Big Gulp , Elite x2ultra, Borla ATAK, Driveshaft shop, BMR susp, Speed covers, intercoolers, ATI , 2650 MAG, DSX lid, 103 NW, TSP Longtubes & cats, LPE, 1le mods, ,LME cover, Katech pump and chain, Trunnions, BTR stage 2, LPE boostapump, Gforce, Speed eng , Granetteli, etc etc

08-27-2016, 02:09 AM	#3
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	If the car is not having any issues starting I doubt it's the battery. FYI, batteries get discharged not broken. Anyways, is the check engine light on? Do you have a code reader? Code readers are like 10 bucks on Ebay/Amazon, I suggest you buy one before you spend a bunch of money on a 'diagnostic' from a shop. Or...your local Autozone or Advanced Auto might be able to read the codes for free (if you have codes).

08-27-2016, 08:26 AM	#8
MrChrisLS3 Drives: 2018 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,617	I don't know, 19 days isn't really a long time, so it shouldn't have any of the 'storage' issues. Battery rundown certainly can happen, but it should be recharged by now. What kind of gas was in it when you parked it? Again 19 days isn't a long time, but if it were cheap 87 octane, perhaps it got stale, especially if it's e10, which most is, it may have absorbed moisture. This could cause some spark knock, detonation. Maybe fill it with 91 with some techron additive? Try consulting your service dept since you're still under bumper to bumper.

08-27-2016, 09:19 AM	#9
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	19 days is nothing....mine sits for months in the winter...I try go take it out for a spin a couple of times during the winterand i have zero issues . Like people have said. ...its under warranty . Take it to the dealer .

08-27-2016, 01:33 PM	#11
High Magnitude Drives: 2014 2LT Camaro Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 482 View My Garage	So I took it to a shop that I always go to and they have really good prices. They said 80-95 for resetting the codes. Is that good? He said the gas pedal sensors weren't in sync or something. He said it wasn't a warranty issue. __________________ With great power comes with responsibility. However with great horsepower comes a hell of a lot of speeding tickets.