Electrical hell
#12
11-08-2006, 03:33 PM
RE: Electrical hell
ORIGINAL: Tiderfish
Space, how did you know I had been bad lately?
ORIGINAL: SpaceRider
[:@]Matt, the reason you are having all these problems
is that you've been `BAD[:@][IMG]local://upfiles/714/20B8548E55884DFCABAD17B41DFED3BA.gif[/IMG]
The forum has several great GM Tech's as members, but they aren't on
everyday. Be patience & I'm sure you will get some idea's or
answers to your many Monte problems. Good Luck`Space
[:@]Matt, the reason you are having all these problems
is that you've been `BAD[:@][IMG]local://upfiles/714/20B8548E55884DFCABAD17B41DFED3BA.gif[/IMG]
The forum has several great GM Tech's as members, but they aren't on
everyday. Be patience & I'm sure you will get some idea's or
answers to your many Monte problems. Good Luck`Space
Matt, because U got 2 be BAD 2 own a `Monte Carlo[IMG]local://upfiles/714/BBBF60E0C51B40C58155C53E1A84A94C.jpg[/IMG]
Special Note: BBengineer - Super Post & Infor -[8D]
You are an asset to our forum. Thanks`Space
#13
11-08-2006, 03:58 PM
RE: Electrical hell
ORIGINAL: Tiderfish
Wow, thanks for the in-depth reply. I will have to find out more to troubleshoot. Will the Tech II tell me if the Cat is clogged, or if the injectors are dirty? Should I just take this thing to the dealer? Or will I get comparable service at a different mechanic. (If anyone knows a good dealer or mechanic for these cars in the DC/Baltimore area, that would be helpful.
Does anyone know if there is a FSM (Factory Service Manual) online anywhere? Thanks again!
Matt|ttaM
Wow, thanks for the in-depth reply. I will have to find out more to troubleshoot. Will the Tech II tell me if the Cat is clogged, or if the injectors are dirty? Should I just take this thing to the dealer? Or will I get comparable service at a different mechanic. (If anyone knows a good dealer or mechanic for these cars in the DC/Baltimore area, that would be helpful.
Does anyone know if there is a FSM (Factory Service Manual) online anywhere? Thanks again!
Matt|ttaM
The dealer has the electronic tools to do the job, most mechanics don't and will go by trial and error....
You can get the Service Manual online thru GM but it's a big bucks subscription like a dealer has.... is there something in particular you want from the service manual?
For the bad gas mileage issue... I'd do the following: First, replace the fuel filter. Second, throw a fuel pressue gauge on and make sure the FPR is doing it's job. I would then do a Sea Foam treatment to clean the top half of the motor.
I assume I will need to remove the majority of the dash panel to remove that exterior light switch?
BBEngineer
#15
11-08-2006, 04:41 PM
RE: Electrical hell
You can get the Service Manual online thru GM but it's a big bucks subscription like a dealer has.... is there something in particular you want from the service manual?
#16
11-08-2006, 05:06 PM
RE: Electrical hell
Oh, I remembered another problem.
The parking brake does NOTHING to slow or stop the car. It still engauges and releases fine. The light also works properly. However It will not slow the car down. This can't be good for the transmission, since it is the only thing holding the car inplace.
The parking brake does NOTHING to slow or stop the car. It still engauges and releases fine. The light also works properly. However It will not slow the car down. This can't be good for the transmission, since it is the only thing holding the car inplace.
#17
11-08-2006, 06:23 PM
RE: Electrical hell
Another problem I remembered:
When driving at night (with no cluster lights) The LED for the air circulation is lit. But when I press the rear defroster button, it's LED light does not illuminate, and the LED for the air circulation turns off.
This car must be straight off the Twilight Zone set. All I need is Shatner in the passenger seat saying; "There's some....thing on the wing!"
When driving at night (with no cluster lights) The LED for the air circulation is lit. But when I press the rear defroster button, it's LED light does not illuminate, and the LED for the air circulation turns off.
This car must be straight off the Twilight Zone set. All I need is Shatner in the passenger seat saying; "There's some....thing on the wing!"
#18
11-08-2006, 07:03 PM
RE: Electrical hell
ORIGINAL: Tiderfish
Oh, I remembered another problem.
The parking brake does NOTHING to slow or stop the car. It still engauges and releases fine. The light also works properly. However It will not slow the car down. This can't be good for the transmission, since it is the only thing holding the car inplace.
Oh, I remembered another problem.
The parking brake does NOTHING to slow or stop the car. It still engauges and releases fine. The light also works properly. However It will not slow the car down. This can't be good for the transmission, since it is the only thing holding the car inplace.
#19
11-08-2006, 07:06 PM
RE: Electrical hell
ORIGINAL: Tiderfish
Wow, thanks for the in-depth reply. I will have to find out more to troubleshoot. Will the Tech II tell me if the Cat is clogged, or if the injectors are dirty? Should I just take this thing to the dealer? Or will I get comparable service at a different mechanic. (If anyone knows a good dealer or mechanic for these cars in the DC/Baltimore area, that would be helpful.
Does anyone know if there is a FSM (Factory Service Manual) online anywhere? Thanks again!
Matt|ttaM
Wow, thanks for the in-depth reply. I will have to find out more to troubleshoot. Will the Tech II tell me if the Cat is clogged, or if the injectors are dirty? Should I just take this thing to the dealer? Or will I get comparable service at a different mechanic. (If anyone knows a good dealer or mechanic for these cars in the DC/Baltimore area, that would be helpful.
Does anyone know if there is a FSM (Factory Service Manual) online anywhere? Thanks again!
Matt|ttaM
#20
11-08-2006, 07:27 PM
RE: Electrical hell
ORIGINAL: Tiderfish
Another problem I remembered:
When driving at night (with no cluster lights) The LED for the air circulation is lit. But when I press the rear defroster button, it's LED light does not illuminate, and the LED for the air circulation turns off.
This car must be straight off the Twilight Zone set. All I need is Shatner in the passenger seat saying; "There's some....thing on the wing!"
Another problem I remembered:
When driving at night (with no cluster lights) The LED for the air circulation is lit. But when I press the rear defroster button, it's LED light does not illuminate, and the LED for the air circulation turns off.
This car must be straight off the Twilight Zone set. All I need is Shatner in the passenger seat saying; "There's some....thing on the wing!"
This is related to the light switch. I don't know how, but it is. I just replaced mine because my dash lights weren't working and I found one of the terminals had actually burned up. When I replaced it, the climate control LEDs worked normally again.
Here is my thread about it:
https://montecarloforum.com/m_17440/..._/tm.htm#17440
As for it being bad for the transmission for parking the car without the e-brake set, it won't damage the transmission so I wouldn't worry about it. Sounds like you may have other trans issues anyway.