Frustration!!!

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11-03-2012, 09:31 PM
TheGreekTitan

Frustration!!!

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I bought this truck new from the dealer in 2006; it had 7 miles on it. Not a single problem with it until Thursday. Just driving to pick up some materials and it started going crazy....shaking like it was gonna stall, check engine light flashing, wouldn't move. Downtown Atlanta, right in front of Bobby Dodd stadium (GA Tech). Held up an already VERY congested street. Thankfully after a few minutes it started and I was able to drive her into The Varsity. Tinkered around and found nothing out of sorts. After about 30 minutes I was gonna call a wrecker when she started right up, drove her home and thought all was well. Yesterday went back to the job with no problems, but only got a block and a half away. Not gonna risk the drive on 75 this time, hence the tow truck.

The mechanic cannot figure out the problem, but I believe I did. Apparently there is fairly common problem with what's called the IPDM (Intelligent Power Distribution Module). Gonna go pick her up from the mechanic, grab the IPDM from the stealership and install myself on Monday. Fingers crossed.

Oh, and the car rental place brought me a powder blue volkswagen passat. :smiley7: Man, I want my truck back somethin' fierce!!!!
11-04-2012, 12:14 AM
badwhale

Too bad they didn't give you a pink passat.:smiley2:
11-04-2012, 01:25 AM
ggiese

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Originally Posted by badwhale

Too bad they didn't give you a pink passat.:smiley2:

There is that!

Perhaps GT would consider becoming a Mary Kay Cosmetics distributor!?! :smiley20:
11-04-2012, 01:49 AM
TheGreekTitan

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Originally Posted by ggiese

There is that!

Perhaps GT would consider becoming a Mary Kay Cosmetics distributor!?! :smiley20:

Nah, I have no aspirations of beating you to that pink Caddy. After all your hard work, you deserve it!!! Fly your flag in style good man. :smiley20:
11-07-2012, 05:55 PM
badwhale

Did your fix work?:smiley25:
11-07-2012, 08:43 PM
TheGreekTitan

Quote:

Originally Posted by badwhale

Did your fix work?:smiley25:

Yes and no. I installed the IPDM on Monday. She started right up and ran (runs) like a champ. Yesterday though, the "Service Engine" light showed up and is still lit. Hopefully, it's just in need of a reset. We'll see. I'll head to the stealership sometime tomorrow to find out what the error code is; if I get a chance.
11-07-2012, 08:55 PM
bigbill1300

I have a 2006 titan also.I love the truck besides the durn gas mileage.The only time it went back to the stealership was to replace the rear axle seal on two diffrent occasions. My truck loves to eat rotors up also ,when I researched it seemed to be a common problem with the titans.
11-07-2012, 09:04 PM
badwhale

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Originally Posted by TheGreekTitan

Yes and no. I installed the IPDM on Monday. She started right up and ran (runs) like a champ. Yesterday though, the "Service Engine" light showed up and is still lit. Hopefully, it's just in need of a reset. We'll see. I'll head to the stealership sometime tomorrow to find out what the error code is; if I get a chance.

Yeah, usually the code "sticks" for a certain number of starts. You could disconnect the battery, and then re-connect it and that should clear the codes.
11-07-2012, 09:50 PM
TheGreekTitan

Quote:

Originally Posted by badwhale

Yeah, usually the code "sticks" for a certain number of starts. You could disconnect the battery, and then re-connect it and that should clear the codes.

Huh. I will definitely try that little hard reset idea in the morning. Makes sense, and I bet you just saved me a ton of time...Thanks.
11-07-2012, 09:57 PM
TheGreekTitan

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Originally Posted by bigbill1300

I have a 2006 titan also.I love the truck besides the durn gas mileage.The only time it went back to the stealership was to replace the rear axle seal on two diffrent occasions. My truck loves to eat rotors up also ,when I researched it seemed to be a common problem with the titans.

Knock on wood, all I've had to do was change the oil and put gas in her. Oh yeah, there was this little problem of breaking down in midtown Atlanta also.

Gas mileage is not great, but believe it or not I get better mileage than my buddy who drives a Frontier...and way better mileage than a friend with an F-150.
11-07-2012, 10:10 PM
badwhale

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Originally Posted by TheGreekTitan

Huh. I will definitely try that little hard reset idea in the morning. Makes sense, and I bet you just saved me a ton of time...Thanks.

Let it unhooked for maybe 30 seconds. Don't just take it off, and instantly put it back on. Kinda like when you have to kill the power to your motherboard. You wait until the speakers click, or the light on the board goes off.
11-07-2012, 10:10 PM
badwhale

Don't worry about post whoring either.
11-07-2012, 10:11 PM
badwhale

However, I just remembered it sometimes can be annoying to triple post. Try and avoid that.
11-07-2012, 10:21 PM
Mangyrat

Pick up a cheap code reader just make sure it works with your truck.
Most of the code readers let you clear the code.

I picked up mine form newegg for $30
11-08-2012, 12:28 AM
TheGreekTitan

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigbill1300

I have a 2006 titan also.I love the truck besides the durn gas mileage.The only time it went back to the stealership was to replace the rear axle seal on two diffrent occasions. My truck loves to eat rotors up also ,when I researched it seemed to be a common problem with the titans.

Mine's actually an '05. The new ones came out so I figured it was a good time to make a deal.
11-08-2012, 12:31 AM
TheGreekTitan

Quote:

Originally Posted by badwhale

Let it unhooked for maybe 30 seconds. Don't just take it off, and instantly put it back on. Kinda like when you have to kill the power to your motherboard. You wait until the speakers click, or the light on the board goes off.

The only vehicle I'm used to working on has no computer chips whatsoever. I really think this is gonna work. :smiley20:
11-08-2012, 12:32 AM
TheGreekTitan

Quote:

Originally Posted by badwhale

Don't worry about post whoring either.

Thanks, I was a bit concerned.
11-08-2012, 12:44 AM
TheGreekTitan

Quote:

Originally Posted by badwhale

However, I just remembered it sometimes can be annoying to triple post. Try and avoid that.

Pssh!

http://youtu.be/8vdlqLGgrW0
11-08-2012, 12:46 AM
TheGreekTitan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mangyrat

Pick up a cheap code reader just make sure it works with your truck.
Most of the code readers let you clear the code.

I picked up mine form newegg for $30

My last IT guy swore by newegg. I'll check it out, thanks.
11-08-2012, 08:19 PM
badwhale

Did the battery thing work?:smiley25:
11-08-2012, 10:05 PM
TheGreekTitan

Quote:

Originally Posted by badwhale

Did the battery thing work?:smiley25:

Unfortunately, no. Disconnected the battery for about a minute before I left this morning. Everything seemed good. I was cautiously optimistic on the 30 minute ride to the job, smoking a great Padron '64. Left the job, hit the Sherwin Williams store, Home Depot, then back to the job and all seemed well. Left the jobsite and headed to the office. About 5 minutes from my shop and the damn "Service Engine Soon" light kicked back on.

Hit an Autozone on the way home and asked them to check the code. Like 8 codes came up. :smiley7: Two of which were for the catalytic converter. The guy thinks they didn't reset the computer and says disconnecting the battery doesn't work. Not sure I believe that btw. Gotta take her in and see what's up. :smiley21:
11-08-2012, 10:10 PM
badwhale

Yeah. Actually, it did work. It cleared the code until it surfaced again.

Still blows.
11-08-2012, 10:19 PM
TheGreekTitan

Quote:

Originally Posted by badwhale

Yeah. Actually, it did work. It cleared the code until it surfaced again.

Still blows.

That I believe. Sounds like I'll be putting on my mechanics hat in the near future. Or more likely, taking it to a professional. Boo!!!
11-08-2012, 10:22 PM
badwhale

Well, take it to a mechanic if you must, not a "part changer"

Dare I say some of the online forums have some tech guys / others that have been down the same road...
11-08-2012, 10:30 PM
TheGreekTitan

Good advice, thanks. I guess it really depends on what exactly the problem is. I'm a firm believer in a great movie quote..."What one man can do, another can do." Sometimes that's just not practical unless you're running from a man killer. I would enjoy fixing it myself though, and will put serious thought into it.
11-10-2012, 01:44 PM
cinda

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Originally Posted by TheGreekTitan

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T...0/IMAG1089.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6...0/IMAG1090.jpg

I bought this truck new from the dealer in 2006; it had 7 miles on it. Not a single problem with it until Thursday. Just driving to pick up some materials and it started going crazy....shaking like it was gonna stall, check engine light flashing, wouldn't move. Downtown Atlanta, right in front of Bobby Dodd stadium (GA Tech). Held up an already VERY congested street. Thankfully after a few minutes it started and I was able to drive her into The Varsity. Tinkered around and found nothing out of sorts. After about 30 minutes I was gonna call a wrecker when she started right up, drove her home and thought all was well. Yesterday went back to the job with no problems, but only got a block and a half away. Not gonna risk the drive on 75 this time, hence the tow truck.

The mechanic cannot figure out the problem, but I believe I did. Apparently there is fairly common problem with what's called the IPDM (Intelligent Power Distribution Module). Gonna go pick her up from the mechanic, grab the IPDM from the stealership and install myself on Monday. Fingers crossed.

Oh, and the car rental place brought me a powder blue volkswagen passat. :smiley7: Man, I want my truck back somethin' fierce!!!!

The only time my husband's truck acted like that he had water in the gas tank. In fact so did 16 vehicles that pumped gas at this same gas station The gas stations insurance paid for everything to be fixed. I wish you luck!