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TheEdgeofSanity
08-17-2008, 11:14 PM
well, itsbmw was nice enough to get the available info on my car from GM and i found out a few surprising things that my car's had replaced. i'd like to know if anybody can explain exactly what they did to my car.


CLAIM HISTORY
Repair Order Date : 04/08/2003 Repair Order Number : 352104 Odometer Reading : 50904 miles


Comments
04/11/2003 368 01 B J5650 - FUEL INJECTOR REPLACEMENT 17113623 - INJECTOR Y

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Case Repair Order Date : 05/14/2001 Repair Order Number : 314353 Odometer Reading : 20690 miles


Comments
05/18/2001 170 01 # J6327 - SENSOR, FUEL VAPOR PRESSURE - REPLACE 16238399 - SENSOR Y
05/18/2001 170 02 # J6355 - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE TRANSMISSION REPROGRAMMING WITH N/A Y
05/18/2001 170 03 # T2020 - TOWING N/A Y
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ok, so what i wanna know is why my PCM would need to have the transmission reprogrammed? also, is it commom to have fuel system problems with our cars?

Redog
08-17-2008, 11:42 PM
The dealer did reflash PCM's back in the early 2000's, Exactly what for IDK but I knew it had something to do with the tranny.

The other things don't really seem like a big deal, unless I'm wrong

GM fuel pumps totally suck ass. I'm on my 4th one

TheEdgeofSanity
08-17-2008, 11:43 PM
k, thanks... so my car has a different trans program than other cars.

Cliff8928
08-18-2008, 12:42 AM
Hah, that's nothing... You should see mine.

meadus101
08-18-2008, 01:40 AM
I'd like to get my car's history, How would one go about it?

Nate's Alero
08-18-2008, 01:57 AM
ouch....i know my car was a rental....i dont even want to know what the hell my car has had replaced