Phantom Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 It all started out to be a strut replacement and 4-wheel alignment on the Z32 convertible. When it was finally done it was that - plus new heater hoses, coolant hoses, miscellaneous special order hoses, micro v-belts, alternator, plenum gaskets and valve cover gaskets. The car had developed an oil leak on one of the valve covers that then zapped the alternator (fortunately that was covered under an AutoZone warranty). While trying to install new valve cover gaskets & alternator nearly every hose under the hood had to be replaced because of cracking, leaking, etc. Ouch. I guess the good news is that the car is not a TT. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 So - on the way home after a month in the shop the car flashed a check engine light. Reset it and drove it and it was fine until I started it the next morning and the light came back on. Back to the shop next week. Evidently most mechanics in town refuse to work on these cars. Told them it's pretty simple if you just drop the front flip. The. Everything is pretty accessible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Not sure what The Avalanche refers to, thought it might be the Suburban, but I had a VG30E that had a Check light that would come on and go off randomly. Turned out the EGR passage was clogged with carbon. Lots of short trips over the years. There's a code for EGR malfunction. Count the flashing lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Gadsby Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Always something isn't it. I think the Avalanche was an "if it rains, it pours" thing. I don't miss counting little lights on my TT. The dreaded Code 34 was my arch nemesis. Ended up being a problem in the main efi harness for me. Good luck with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Yeah - the title is a bit confusing. Thought was that the car started out needing just a few small things and then "the avalanche" of issues hit and it's turned out to be a lot more than originally planned both in time and in $$$. If I remember correctly the code it flashed had something to do with the cats or the O2 sensors. Guess I'll know for sure when I take it back this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Turned out that the issue was the vacuum hose controlling the EGR valve. It had a small split in it. Replaced the hose and it's good as new. No code and the car is running great. Since we're having top-down weather here in central WA it was fun getting it out with the top down and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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