undercoverz-28
03-30-2011, 10:16 PM
Car: 1996 LT1 camaro
Background: The car was having an intermittant drivability issue a while back. i took a stab and replaced the MAF. it fixed it....for about 8 months. i put in another one and it worked for like 1 month. replaced it again but did nothing. finally pulled the codes to be sure. P0100 MAF malfunction. Did some research and found that shorts are a problem. Sine the issue was intermittant this made sence. We cut the clip on the MAF about 6 inches down the harness and put in a new one.
Where it begins: It drove over to Discount just fine. i pulled the codes, it was still there so i decided to clear it to see if it would throw again. The car hasnt started since. it cranks but dies immediatly. the battery is now dead from trying to start it. when AAA got there, tried the jump box but nothing. I've cleared codes from that exact same discount before with no problem.
Has anyone ever had anything like this happen to them or know of someone? if so what was done? I've asked a few techs and car people about this and none of them have any idea. most people are telling me theres no way a "code tool" from discount could wipeout the settings in the ECU or fry it but some are saying its possible or they've heard it happening but not to them or someone they actually knew.
Background: The car was having an intermittant drivability issue a while back. i took a stab and replaced the MAF. it fixed it....for about 8 months. i put in another one and it worked for like 1 month. replaced it again but did nothing. finally pulled the codes to be sure. P0100 MAF malfunction. Did some research and found that shorts are a problem. Sine the issue was intermittant this made sence. We cut the clip on the MAF about 6 inches down the harness and put in a new one.
Where it begins: It drove over to Discount just fine. i pulled the codes, it was still there so i decided to clear it to see if it would throw again. The car hasnt started since. it cranks but dies immediatly. the battery is now dead from trying to start it. when AAA got there, tried the jump box but nothing. I've cleared codes from that exact same discount before with no problem.
Has anyone ever had anything like this happen to them or know of someone? if so what was done? I've asked a few techs and car people about this and none of them have any idea. most people are telling me theres no way a "code tool" from discount could wipeout the settings in the ECU or fry it but some are saying its possible or they've heard it happening but not to them or someone they actually knew.