Chevy Tracker: Bad Purge Valve or Bad ECM?
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Date: 2022-03-17
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jdtractor
Bummer what the end result was. That's the bad part of owning an older vehicle is obtaining parts, it seems even salvage yards now don't even keep older vehicles around for parts. It's always nice when you can just swap in a different ECM(instead of having to program a new one) to see if it is the problem child. There wasn't really any way of knowing it had other EVAP issues until fixing the first issue it had. Probably the driver in the ECM got tired.
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Bummer what the end result was. That's the bad part of owning an older vehicle is obtaining parts, it seems even salvage yards now don't even keep older vehicles around for parts. It's always nice when you can just swap in a different ECM(instead of having to program a new one) to see if it is the problem child. There wasn't really any way of knowing it had other EVAP issues until fixing the first issue it had. Probably the driver in the ECM got tired.
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avid
Did a similar repair to my son's mustang thanks to one of your previous videos. First time using my newly acquired Autel. Found that the PCM was commanding the purge solenoid on, but did not have the beans to actuate it verified by voltmeter vs test light. Replaced PCM with a used one and programmed the keys with the Autel. I felt like a boss that day! You did it, so I could do it too!
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Did a similar repair to my son's mustang thanks to one of your previous videos. First time using my newly acquired Autel. Found that the PCM was commanding the purge solenoid on, but did not have the beans to actuate it verified by voltmeter vs test light. Replaced PCM with a used one and programmed the keys with the Autel. I felt like a boss that day! You did it, so I could do it too!
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Craig
Eric, I'm saddened to read about the evap codes because in my mind this truck was a keeper! My 97 Dodge truck is currently running on a replacement ECM I think I paid 27. 50 for several years ago. Plug and Play! Oh how I miss the good old days! Thanks for Sharing!
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Eric, I'm saddened to read about the evap codes because in my mind this truck was a keeper! My 97 Dodge truck is currently running on a replacement ECM I think I paid 27. 50 for several years ago. Plug and Play! Oh how I miss the good old days! Thanks for Sharing!
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hahaha12345678993
so the guy knows how to throw parts at a problem and didnt want to throw the pcm at the problem? even though he knew about it and had it. whats the worst that could have happened, you plug it in and the car doesn't turn on then you take it to the shop
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so the guy knows how to throw parts at a problem and didnt want to throw the pcm at the problem? even though he knew about it and had it. whats the worst that could have happened, you plug it in and the car doesn't turn on then you take it to the shop
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Marco
Eric did you see your buddy Ivan find the rear window washer fluid leaking and pulling down the can bus voltage causing a no start
That was a really cool find
Both you guys are great troubleshooters I watch ever day and Scotty once a week
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Eric did you see your buddy Ivan find the rear window washer fluid leaking and pulling down the can bus voltage causing a no start
That was a really cool find
Both you guys are great troubleshooters I watch ever day and Scotty once a week
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w2dmw
Rick, I enjoy eatching your professional attitude, and logocal diagnostic skills; you are tops.
For a few months when first watching you, I thought you were saying, Self made Auto. LOL!
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Rick, I enjoy eatching your professional attitude, and logocal diagnostic skills; you are tops.
For a few months when first watching you, I thought you were saying, Self made Auto. LOL!
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FrugalPrepper's
You're Lucky. Usually I get them after they have tried replacing the PCM a few times, the have tore apart the wiring harness and it reeks of frustration and defeat.
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You're Lucky. Usually I get them after they have tried replacing the PCM a few times, the have tore apart the wiring harness and it reeks of frustration and defeat.
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spelunkerd
One thing you notice, the best diagnosticians here on the net, Eric, Paul, Ivan and Keith, reach for the lowly test light first. No surprise.
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One thing you notice, the best diagnosticians here on the net, Eric, Paul, Ivan and Keith, reach for the lowly test light first. No surprise.
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Jonathan
Why did you pull the window switch video down? I was enjoying it - perhaps the Russian repair comment was upsetting people at the moment?
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Why did you pull the window switch video down? I was enjoying it - perhaps the Russian repair comment was upsetting people at the moment?
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