Why does my traction control keep mis-fire?
The mis-fire on #5 could be a coil pack, GM packs don’t seem to have a long live. Try swapping the #5 coil with the #3 coil and see if the problem moves with the coil to #3. If it does, it’s the coil. Ya know, before I’d swap the coils, I’d take a close look at the high voltage wire from the #5 coil to the #5 plug.
When do traction control lights come on on a GMC?
The stabilitrak and traction control lights come on and service lights for both come on at random. The usually common before I reach 20 mph, and is random. Some days it won’t some days it will. I have stopped turned the ignition off for a few minutes, and restarted and it goes away. Days later its back.
What’s the code for the traction control on my car?
The code could also be the coil pack or the injector but figured we’d start cheap and work our way up. Then one day I had it in drive while I was waiting on the kids to get out of school and the following service messages popped up: Stabilitrak off, traction control off, service stabilitrack, service traction control.
What does Service StabiliTrak and traction control mean?
Then one day I had it in drive while I was waiting on the kids to get out of school and the following service messages popped up: Stabilitrak off, traction control off, service stabilitrack, service traction control. As soon as these popped up the truck started idling really rough.
What are the symptoms of a bad traction control system?
If the traction control system (TCS) and anti-lock brake system (ABS) share the same module, there may also be problems with the anti-lock brake (ABS) system. 1. Traction Control System Warning Indicator Light is on
When does traction control turn off Service StabiliTrak?
The “Service Stabilitrak” light will usually appear first and then the car will turn traction control off. Once traction control is turned off, the transmission beings to shift very hard and rough.
When do the traction control lights go off?
Additionally, the warning light most commonly appears in cold temperatures. Loss of engine power and or limp mode are also symptoms in addition to very hard shifting. While not isolated to these engines, the problem is most common in 2007-2013 trucks with the 5.3 Vortec and AFM.
The code could also be the coil pack or the injector but figured we’d start cheap and work our way up. Then one day I had it in drive while I was waiting on the kids to get out of school and the following service messages popped up: Stabilitrak off, traction control off, service stabilitrack, service traction control.