How to Fix Chevy "Service StabiliTrak" & "Service Traction Control" Early to mid 2000's Chevy trucks and suburbans have a common problem with the stabilitrak and traction control service lights appearing on the dash. For most truck owners, the warning lights occur frequently when the truck is idling and then disappears and reappears while driving. The "Service Stabilitrak" … [Read more...] about Chevy Service Stabilitrak & Traction Control Lights
The 4 Most Common Duramax LML Engine Problems
Following the short lived LLY engine, the Duramax LML was introduced in 2011. Featured in the same 2500 and 3500 HD work trucks, the LML sported the same 6.6L turbo-diesel design that Chevy diesel trucks have been using since 2001. However, the LML was actually the biggest overhaul Duramax had done to the 6.6, claiming to use nearly 60% of freshly designed parts not used in … [Read more...] about The 4 Most Common Duramax LML Engine Problems
Duramax P2563 Engine Code: Vane Position Sensor
Duramax P2563 - Vane Control Position Sensor When your Duramax begins throwing a P2563 code, a scan tool will read 'Turbocharger Vane Control Position Sensor Performance'. The vane position sensor controls the unison ring and turbo vanes located within the Duramax's Garrett turbocharger. P2563 and P003A are common engine codes amongst 2004.5 to 2016 Duramax turbo engines which … [Read more...] about Duramax P2563 Engine Code: Vane Position Sensor
P0449 Engine Code – Diagnosis & Troubleshooting
Chevy P0449 - Evaporative System Vent Control Circuit Malfunction The P0449 engine code pertains to the EVAP system, which is the acronym for the Evaporative Emissions Control System. The purpose of the EVAP system is to absorb fuel vapor from the fuel tank to prevent it from being released into the atmosphere, which is environmentally damaging. The system collects fuel vapors … [Read more...] about P0449 Engine Code – Diagnosis & Troubleshooting
Chevy P1345 Engine Code: Diagnosis & Repair
Chevy Engine Code P1345: Crankshaft Position to Camshaft Position Correlation Receiving a P1345 code on your Chevy or GMC vehicle will read out as "Crankshaft Position-Camshaft Position Correlation". While this error code can be caused by a faulty camshaft position sensor (CMP) or crankshaft position sensor (CPS), the issue a lot of the time relates to engine timing. On older … [Read more...] about Chevy P1345 Engine Code: Diagnosis & Repair