IBleedBlues
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I could really use the expertise of our members today please.
I own a.....
2003 AV---
What I was experiencing until now was the reduce speed light would come on whenever we, I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, would experience a chilly day and it doesn't happen very often. And on those limited occasions that we would have a cold day, that reduced speed funtion would always set off where I would simply pull over, turn engine off, open and close the door, and then turn the ignition back on.. which would typically reset everwything and I was off and rolling. I should also mention that everytime the sensor would go off and as a result it would immobilize me for a moment ... it seemed to always happen within the first 1/2 mile and it didn't become any kind of a concern until yesterday really. That is until yesterday where
Here's what happened....
I was working a jobsite located 65 miles away from my home and we just had a to take a snow day the day before. Unlike the other times where it would make me pull over a block or to from my home... this time it wasn't until about 30 minutes into the drive that the issue began. But this time....unlike before..... I had to pull over and go through that reset routine and although it would reset like usual... it continued to give me issues for the remainder of my trip. This happened 7 times during my drive to the jobsite.
I finally found a auto store where I picked up a can of TB Cleaner and a can of electronic/mechanical cleaner. And prior to yesterday, that would do the trick and I wouldn't experience any more issue for about 1 year. I made it to the jobsite without any issue after that and assumed all was good.
Not so much... it happened 5 more times on the way home. Now I have an issue that must be resolved. Bigger problem is that Money is extremely tight right now due to medical reasons, I will need to make a trip to Houston this week, with my wife, whom is stage 4 and that where our doctors are located..
Any thoughts... I need get some sort of troubleshooting plan that will limit upfront cost and hopefully take care of the issue.
If the cost is unavoidable, please let me know what the best plan of action might be and the parts that would be best to start with. Any help even just a quick suggestion is both welcomed and appreciated.
Oh... I did notice that my estimated fuel economy gage was all over the board, not sure how my gas mileage has been effected because I have been averaging about 13 mpg since I bought my AV about 1.5 years ago
But.... this time it was ranging anywhere to 3mpg to 90mpg and the mileage was changing very frequently. My guess to why it may have stopped shutting itself down on my way home is.... that I kept my foot on the gas rather than giving it a chance to identify a fuel injection issue caused by the constant pedal down pedal up from keeping the speed limit and it was shutting down... including when I tried using the cruise control, in hopes that it would stop. Unfortunately I do not have a code but I'm pretty sure it will come up as P2135. If I get the code confirmed today I will update the post.
. Thanks again for the help!
- B
I own a.....
2003 AV---
- 5.3L V-8 Engine
- 1500
- 4-spd auto,
- 2wd, Rear-wheel Drive
What I was experiencing until now was the reduce speed light would come on whenever we, I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, would experience a chilly day and it doesn't happen very often. And on those limited occasions that we would have a cold day, that reduced speed funtion would always set off where I would simply pull over, turn engine off, open and close the door, and then turn the ignition back on.. which would typically reset everwything and I was off and rolling. I should also mention that everytime the sensor would go off and as a result it would immobilize me for a moment ... it seemed to always happen within the first 1/2 mile and it didn't become any kind of a concern until yesterday really. That is until yesterday where
Here's what happened....
I was working a jobsite located 65 miles away from my home and we just had a to take a snow day the day before. Unlike the other times where it would make me pull over a block or to from my home... this time it wasn't until about 30 minutes into the drive that the issue began. But this time....unlike before..... I had to pull over and go through that reset routine and although it would reset like usual... it continued to give me issues for the remainder of my trip. This happened 7 times during my drive to the jobsite.
I finally found a auto store where I picked up a can of TB Cleaner and a can of electronic/mechanical cleaner. And prior to yesterday, that would do the trick and I wouldn't experience any more issue for about 1 year. I made it to the jobsite without any issue after that and assumed all was good.
Not so much... it happened 5 more times on the way home. Now I have an issue that must be resolved. Bigger problem is that Money is extremely tight right now due to medical reasons, I will need to make a trip to Houston this week, with my wife, whom is stage 4 and that where our doctors are located..
Any thoughts... I need get some sort of troubleshooting plan that will limit upfront cost and hopefully take care of the issue.
If the cost is unavoidable, please let me know what the best plan of action might be and the parts that would be best to start with. Any help even just a quick suggestion is both welcomed and appreciated.
Oh... I did notice that my estimated fuel economy gage was all over the board, not sure how my gas mileage has been effected because I have been averaging about 13 mpg since I bought my AV about 1.5 years ago
But.... this time it was ranging anywhere to 3mpg to 90mpg and the mileage was changing very frequently. My guess to why it may have stopped shutting itself down on my way home is.... that I kept my foot on the gas rather than giving it a chance to identify a fuel injection issue caused by the constant pedal down pedal up from keeping the speed limit and it was shutting down... including when I tried using the cruise control, in hopes that it would stop. Unfortunately I do not have a code but I'm pretty sure it will come up as P2135. If I get the code confirmed today I will update the post.
. Thanks again for the help!
- B
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