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One of you automotive baws
Posted on 8/23/17 at 10:53 pm
Posted on 8/23/17 at 10:53 pm
GF has a Chevy Cruze about 14000 miles on it. Car has been slow-starting lately. Sometimes an idiot light comes on about a problem with the security system. Sometimes when starting, the windshield wipers and four-ways come on. After start, the wipers turn once and stop. Have to manually shut off the four-ways. No other warning lights/signals. Not sure if it's a bad battery, alternator, something within the computer or a wiring problem.
Voltage reads 14-14.2. Any help would be appreciated, but probably end up taking it to the dealership. Just hadn't seen this problem with wipers and four-ways coming on seemingly random at start.
Voltage reads 14-14.2. Any help would be appreciated, but probably end up taking it to the dealership. Just hadn't seen this problem with wipers and four-ways coming on seemingly random at start.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 11:12 pm to The Quiet One
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Chevy
Posted on 8/23/17 at 11:18 pm to The Quiet One
She says this, or you've experienced it? Sounds completely crazy.
Posted on 8/23/17 at 11:21 pm to The Quiet One
Posted on 8/23/17 at 11:54 pm to The Quiet One
quote:I think you've isolated the problem.
Chevy
Posted on 8/23/17 at 11:57 pm to The Quiet One
Pics of gf or no help coming
Posted on 8/24/17 at 12:26 am to The Quiet One
Check your battery cables. Might be loose somewhrre
Posted on 8/24/17 at 12:33 am to The Quiet One
Gotta be a loose nut behind the steering wheel........or a ghost.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 12:42 am to The Quiet One
I was an auto technician. It's a blown head gasket.
This post was edited on 8/24/17 at 12:43 am
Posted on 8/24/17 at 12:51 am to The Quiet One
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GF
IWHI
Posted on 8/24/17 at 1:19 am to The Quiet One
14,000 miles... any chance the car has gone through some flood waters?
Posted on 8/24/17 at 4:55 am to The Quiet One
Chevy's can do weird things if teh battery has a bad cell or two. It will still start but it will impact the functioning of the control modules.
Good luck and let the dealership sort it out.
Good luck and let the dealership sort it out.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 5:21 am to The Quiet One
How big of a girl are we talking? The pressure switch under the drivers seat may be over amped. Did you check the voltage while she is sitting in the driver's seat?
Posted on 8/24/17 at 5:37 am to The Quiet One
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Voltage reads 14-14.2
Measure the voltage again with engine off a few loads on(headlights, blower fan)
Posted on 8/24/17 at 7:40 am to The Quiet One
You have a battery issue. Either it is weak or there is a loose connection. Might be corrosion on the wires. That could be a tough issue to track down if it is the latter. Check the battery about 20 minutes after shutting the car down and see what the voltage reads.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 9:43 am to The Quiet One
More POS American cars
Nips > Round Eye
Nips > Round Eye
Posted on 8/24/17 at 10:15 am to The Quiet One
It's actually a relay. May be sticking or stuck completely/ failed. There is quite a few of them. One sends power to everything. One for electrical and so on. I'm thinking it is a relay that is going out. People have taken their car apart thinking it was a major issue when all they had to do is replace the relay.
Posted on 8/24/17 at 10:16 am to The Quiet One
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This post was edited on 8/24/17 at 10:17 am
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