Tahoe Ignition, Injector, Other Problems?
My '99 Tahoe has missed a bit a low idle but ran great at highway speeds until the other day. I was driving up a mountain and dropped out of overdrive and the truck began shaking violently. I thought it was a flat but ruled that out quickly and decided it was the engine or transmission. I slowed to pull over and it stopped shaking. The check engine light came on. I got out to inspect. Nothing obvious. Drove it at regular speed to the dealer where they suspected cadalytic converter. The error code was a misfire on cylinder 4. They ruled out the cc and then said my injectors were dirty. They flushed the injectors and test drove and had another engine light with shaking. This time cylinder 3 was misfiring. They wanted to replace all 8 injectors for $1300. I started to do it but then hesitated. Why would 2 injectors fail at the same time? Not likely I imagine. Do you know what might cause this? What else should I look at first? If it is injectors, does anyone know a do-it yourself guide to replacing injectors on a Tahoe? Thanks in advance.
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You probably have a crank shaft position sensor or cam shaft position sensor gone bad.
Crack shaft position sensor is easy to change at least in my '04 Tahoe (I don't know how '99 is but should be about the same..?). It requires removing the starter motor but it is not too hard to do. Also, any garage can do it for you.
I think the sensor cost about $65.
I would definitely change the crank shaft sensor first before doing anything else.
Arrie
A mechanic has checked the plugs, and wiring, it all seems fine. THe computer he used showed number 1 and 3 missing, 1 is the worse. HE switched the modules and it still missed.
We noticed when it first starts up, it doesn't miss.
Any ideas?
Why don't you buy an OBD2 reader, clear the codes, wait for your next failure, and then read the codes yourself. Then you can do your own diagnostics and be comfortable with what the computer is telling you happened.
What makes you think they are wrong?
tidester, host
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Obviously there is a connection here....you might try calling OnStar and tell them what your problem is. They may be able to help out. There have been many other posts on this forum about OnStar related problems that have affected the vehicles.
Thanks for your input.