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John H[_2_]

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:17:03 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:04:49 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:29:10 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 1/11/2018 11:14 AM, John H wrote:
Here we go:

No problem with the ABS whatsoever. Mechanic thinks the low voltage to the system was causing the
OBDII reading.

Batteries in great shape. No need to replace batteries. Computer was causing anomalies.

#3 glow plug was bad...replaced.

Remote starter now works as normal...must have been tied to the glow plug problem.

Total Bill...$339.80

I can live with that.

Think about it. I expected a bill in the $1000 to $2000 range, with new ABS stuff, new batteries,
much more labor, etc. I would not have balked had that happened. But, the shop didn't take advantage
of the situation like they easily could have. I'd bet that if I'd taken it to a Chevy dealer, I'd be
looking at a bill of at least a couple thousand bucks. But, I'd have the satisfaction of knowing the
work had been done by union labor!

Good news. I was worried that you were going to get totally screwed for
parts and labor.

Still a question in my curious mind though ... what was responsible for
the "low voltage to the system" ?

No idea. They have no idea either. Computer glitch, I reckon. I've never had the truck in a skid
situation, so don't know if the ABS works or not. Haven't needed it in the eight years I've had the
truck.

You can test the ABS next time you are in an icy parking lot. Just try
to lock up the brakes. Be sure here is nothing around you to hit but
my guess is you will just come to a jarring stop.
I trip my ABS in the Honda occasionally just by being on a bumpy road
in a hard turn if I tap the brakes. If a wheel leaves the ground, it
senses a significant difference in rotational speed and trips the
system. Scared me the first time. I thought a tire was coming loose or
something.

Yeah, I know how to do that. I won't be turning hard enough on bumpy roads to raise a wheel of a
2500HD off the ground though!