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2008 Vibe 10,500 miles master computer problems
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 4:23 am
by road_dog
My 2008 is having the second computer installed after only 33 miles after first replacement at 10,500 miles - something's up. Anyone else having master computer problems?
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:56 am
by engineertwin2
Did they perform a cursory check for shorting in the harness? That can kill an ECU...given the mileage, the ECU is likely a symptom and not the problem.
Re: (engineertwin2)
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 8:57 am
by road_dog
I don't know what the dealer did - the way things are set up the service rep really doesn't know what's going on either. I did realize that going out after only 33 miles indicateds this is the symptom, not the problem. Why would you shorten the harness? I work on vintage cars and motorcycles and don't really know anything after electronic eginitions came in.
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:17 am
by engineertwin2
You wouldn't intentionally put a short in the harness. I was suggesting checking the ECM harness for any electrical shorts...