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Old 09-14-2011 | 07:06 PM
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IT's a PITA for a tech to take the time to do that unless there is good reason to be in the pcm looking for a tune. They have to pull up the calibration numbers take a digital picture and then send it gm powertrain for cal ID verification. Then it is noted on the gm side if the numbers are incorrect.

No tech I know of will go looking in the PCM for a simple A/C complaint and trim falling off of the door.

Do what you will but this is coming from gm tech not a tech board mechanic.
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
IT's a PITA for a tech to take the time to do that unless there is good reason to be in the pcm looking for a tune. They have to pull up the calibration numbers take a digital picture and then send it gm powertrain for cal ID verification. Then it is noted on the gm side if the numbers are incorrect.

No tech I know of will go looking in the PCM for a simple A/C complaint and trim falling off of the door.

Do what you will but this is coming from gm tech not a tech board mechanic.
Ahhh i did not know this, i was always told they knew as soon as they hooked up the scanner. thanks fro clearing it up
Old 09-15-2011 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
IT's a PITA for a tech to take the time to do that unless there is good reason to be in the pcm looking for a tune. They have to pull up the calibration numbers take a digital picture and then send it gm powertrain for cal ID verification. Then it is noted on the gm side if the numbers are incorrect.

No tech I know of will go looking in the PCM for a simple A/C complaint and trim falling off of the door.

Do what you will but this is coming from gm tech not a tech board mechanic.
Good to know. Since your a tech, do you know what is causing the leak? i posted a picture in 1st post?
Old 09-15-2011 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
IT's a PITA for a tech to take the time to do that unless there is good reason to be in the pcm looking for a tune. They have to pull up the calibration numbers take a digital picture and then send it gm powertrain for cal ID verification. Then it is noted on the gm side if the numbers are incorrect.

No tech I know of will go looking in the PCM for a simple A/C complaint and trim falling off of the door.

Do what you will but this is coming from gm tech not a tech board mechanic.
If you take it in because of the CEL being on it would be a good idea to remove your tune then right? Or would they just scan for the code and then try and clear it?

I think I screwed myself out of warranty for CEL type stuff because if I put the factory tune back on I will get rear 02 codes anyway due to the headers. I know putting on headers and tuning it before I even hit 500 miles would have consequences but I am just curious as to what I can and can't take it in for in case I have issues.
Old 09-15-2011 | 04:24 PM
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I've taken mine in for minor warrant work and service and left the tune. Still revved to six grand and got no dirty looks when I picked it back up I wouldn't worry about it unless you are going in for engine/trans diagnostics. The CEL one is a conundrum; I would try to diagnose that **** yourself.
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What kind of leak and where from. I'm not finding the pic you posted?
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Originally Posted by 01WS6/tamu
What kind of leak and where from. I'm not finding the pic you posted?
Old 09-16-2011 | 04:55 PM
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Pinon seal seeping it happens here and there. Ask them to put a seal in it and you'll be ok. Or wash it off with some carb cleaner and see if it comes back. My 11' did the same thing but after washing it off it never came back. I'm assuming it was assembly lube they put on the pinion splines when assembling the rear end at the factory and it just heated up and ran out.
Old 09-18-2011 | 11:21 PM
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dealerships arent going to go out of their way to void your warranty because all its gonna do is **** you off and cause you to stop getting service there....... Leave the tune!
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What was that right brake squeal u are talking about ? Is it only during left turns? My truck is squealing horribly during left turns.. It's on a 4/6 mcgaughys
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