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Chere, Crystal, Bear, Heshe & Purplepuppy (The Royal Aztek
Any suggestions would be appreciated
Thanks,
Brian
Did anyone get the recall on the gas leak thing? My car will not pass inspection because the check engine light is on.
When I turn my steering wheel (both ways) it squeals. Its not coming from under the hood, or so it appears.
Does anyone have any possible idea as t what this could be?
HELP!
1. Go to the library and check out GM repair manual for this vehicle
2. Stop by the Pontiac dealer and talk with the Service Dept. The technician may even show you the Service Manual and/or give you some pointer
If I remember correctly, the trim around the HVAC and radio has to be taken out. You will probably need 7mm socket driver and Philips screwdriver for most GM vehicles
jt
Thanks,
Don Manzek
Thanks, all...
Still having similar problems, I suspect that the BCM is the next thing to replace. Anyone have suggestions for a source for a new, inexpensive BCM?
Just remember to do windows after..
Has anyone else noticed this particular sequence of events? That is, nothing goes wrong except when the car is cranked when warm?
I'm thinking about ordering a BCM online, since my local Autozone couldn't locate it in their catalog. Any advice? Thanks for any help.
Then we had our first oil change and the people could not figure out how to turn off the "change engine oil" indicator. It still goes away off and on to this day.
Next the rear hatch would not open completely with one press of the button (mostly when it is colder out) and one of us would have to be pulling up on it when we pressed the button again for it to open.
Now, oh boy, now we have all sorts of problems. The AC is currently out. We're having a local mechanic look at it and they think that is just due in part to a leak in one of the hoses. They put some free-on in and it worked great again for a day, but now it's back to just blowing air. They put a dye into the system so hopefully they will be able to find a leak for that.
Aside from that, the check engine light will randomly come on every once in a while for no reason. Recently my fiancee had told me that the temperature gauge had been spiking up and getting the warning on the display. After turning the car off and coming back, it's back to normal.
I've read a few things to try, like the method to turn off the oil light and a round about way to get rid of the strange happenings by detaching the battery for a while. I keep seeing BCM though. I'm not familiar with what this is so if anyone could give me any additional advice as to what to do for my issues, and/or explain to me what the BCM is and what it does, I would be greatful. Thanks in advance.
I reprogrammed the bcm to use only the key to open the doors and everything works the way it should.
I am a Master Certified Technician and a service instructor for GM. I own a 2001 Aztek. I love the vehicle and obviously don't stress over repairs because I can fix everything on a car. I have however been stumped by this Mystery Parasitic Draw issue. My students and I have run tests on it over and over again and we can't pinpoint it. I'm on third battery in 2 years. Top of the line Batteries, if I weren't who I am, the parts store wouldn't keep replacing them for free. The BCM is my best guess but that's all it is...an educated guess. I've pulled up the carpet and checked the electrical connectors under the drivers seat (I also have a fuel gauge intermittent, and AWD light on also inter.) This Aztec has been a great vehicle but it has a lot of little 'electrical Gremlins' in it. I will post again after BCM replacement. Keep me up to date as well.
Thanks
Bill Kitt
billkitt@bellsouth.net
People haven't posted about them for a while, so I'm assuming they don't do much.
Brian
I believe you are correct about the BCM. My problem began the same way, found out that after the ignition was turned off the radio stayed on as designed but after exiting, the BCM disabled the display but kept the amplifier active. I found the problem quite by accident after parking, turning the vehicle off and opening then closing the door while in the garage. I noticed a very faint hissing sound (amp white noise) in the vehicle which did not reset after 20 minutes.
After the second battery the disco deal started with the lights/gauges so I replaced the BCM and that corrected all the electrical problems.
Maybe a starting point.
Tim
I just purchased a 2001 Aztek AWD last week. It drives smooth and quiet. But after after a hour or so of driving or when I come from riding the turnpike at 70mph and stop at the toll booth and then accelrate it shifts HARD like a bump or light thud from gear to gear very sparatic. If I turn it off and let it sit and ride it no problems. It seems like every other start or after a hour of riding it brings on the hard/noticable shifting.
Can anyone tell me if this is a tranny problem or just a quirk with this vehicle?
Also what the average temp. while running/driving?
Mine stays at half and goes to 3/4 while sitting at a light and then cools down again to a bit above the half?
Normal or not?
Any help or info would be appreciated!
Thanks!
I'd be even more concerned with your average temperature. GM just settled a lawsuit about DexCool (http://www.dexcoolsettlement.com/).
As an Aztek owner the car starts to deteriorate badly after five years. I really hope you got this from a dealer and can bring it back for something else - or at least bought warranty coverage. Believe me it will be worth it.
Good luck and try not to by GM products any more. My Aztek taught me my lesson.
I'm going to try to make an appointment at a shop that specializes in auto electric but thought I would throw this out here and see if anyone had any more suggestions.
door locks
interior lights
rear hatch
radio
I start up the car and nothing changes, the door locks don't work, the interior lights do not come on and the rear hatch will not open. They don't work with either the FOB or the in car switches. I tried taking out fuse #28 which I had seen mentioned in the forum, for 20-30 seconds, and then returning. No change. Is the car supposed to be running when you do this? Is was not when I did it.
So I don't have anymore clicking noises, but the Security warning is on and the radio is locked. I could live with most off, except the rear hatch not opening.
Any suggestions?
Edit....I pulled the wrong #28 fuse. I was pulling the one inside the car not the one under the hood. Everything is working again, but I won't know for a while wether it is acting up or not. If it is I guess I'll get a new BCM and see what happens.
Well you might want to get your rear hub bearings checked out.
I had mine replaces when I got the car in 2005, and then we had them replaces last April and they started up again at they end of the year and need to be replaced again. Can anyone say Lemon!!! :lemon:
Good luck