Rodzlla
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I apologize in advance for the book this will likely turn into.
A couple months ago, I took the battery, fuse block, and alternator out of the engine bay to prepare for the replacement of the intake manifold gasket and the camshaft cover gasket. After the gaskets were replaced, the alternator, fuse block, and battery were put back in. I was stoked to get the truck back on the road. Nope.
When I started the truck, it started, ran for a second or two, shut down, and the wipers started moving on their own. The truck would not restart. The wipers continue to wipe the windshield for a little while and then stop.
As I started reviewing connections and trying to troubleshoot this odd situation, I found the megafuse was blown. I went and bought a new megafuse. I replaced the megafuse and tried the ignition again. This did not change the no run condition. I started pulling stuff out again making sure things went back together correctly. When the fuse block was being put in again, I think I heard an extra click. I could be wrong, but the truck started up and stayed running after it was back in.
The truck ran fine for probably 45 days (allowing me to get it through safety inspection and emissions - thanks Virginia for another set of headaches). A couple weeks ago, the truck would not start again. Same thing... start, shut down after a second or two, and wipers turn on by themselves. Tow bill of $100 to go 2 miles back to my driveway.
So frustrated. I have a ton of work to do/finish around the house. Gotta keep my family happy and get ready to host out of town guests soon. I have not turned any wrenches on it since it was delivered to the driveway.
I did squeeze a few minutes out of an afternoon to fiddle around recently. I tried to start it up. Same result. No change. However, if I turned the auto headlight switch to the off position, the truck started. It stayed running until I turned the headlight switch back to auto. It then shuts down again.
I am fed up and unwilling to spend my evenings and weekends in the driveway under the hood. I am entertaining to option of taking it (via tow truck) down to the dealership and paying at least for the diagnostics charges. I really hate the idea of paying for the dealers time. Please help me avoid that.
I know there are some very knowledgeable Hummer minds here. Have you had this happen to you? Any ideas even if you have not had it happen before?
Thanks in advance.
A couple months ago, I took the battery, fuse block, and alternator out of the engine bay to prepare for the replacement of the intake manifold gasket and the camshaft cover gasket. After the gaskets were replaced, the alternator, fuse block, and battery were put back in. I was stoked to get the truck back on the road. Nope.
When I started the truck, it started, ran for a second or two, shut down, and the wipers started moving on their own. The truck would not restart. The wipers continue to wipe the windshield for a little while and then stop.
As I started reviewing connections and trying to troubleshoot this odd situation, I found the megafuse was blown. I went and bought a new megafuse. I replaced the megafuse and tried the ignition again. This did not change the no run condition. I started pulling stuff out again making sure things went back together correctly. When the fuse block was being put in again, I think I heard an extra click. I could be wrong, but the truck started up and stayed running after it was back in.
The truck ran fine for probably 45 days (allowing me to get it through safety inspection and emissions - thanks Virginia for another set of headaches). A couple weeks ago, the truck would not start again. Same thing... start, shut down after a second or two, and wipers turn on by themselves. Tow bill of $100 to go 2 miles back to my driveway.
So frustrated. I have a ton of work to do/finish around the house. Gotta keep my family happy and get ready to host out of town guests soon. I have not turned any wrenches on it since it was delivered to the driveway.
I did squeeze a few minutes out of an afternoon to fiddle around recently. I tried to start it up. Same result. No change. However, if I turned the auto headlight switch to the off position, the truck started. It stayed running until I turned the headlight switch back to auto. It then shuts down again.
I am fed up and unwilling to spend my evenings and weekends in the driveway under the hood. I am entertaining to option of taking it (via tow truck) down to the dealership and paying at least for the diagnostics charges. I really hate the idea of paying for the dealers time. Please help me avoid that.
I know there are some very knowledgeable Hummer minds here. Have you had this happen to you? Any ideas even if you have not had it happen before?
Thanks in advance.
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