MAJOR Problems - Need Help Desperately

[Brazi]

Thanks for the help!!! I really appreciate it.

f5fstop iformation was great.

I will try the GM dealers here. One of the problems I have is that I don't know the first thing about car mechanics/electronics. Another problem is that the motor used in the H3 is not used in any car in Brazil! Does that make a difference?

I will keep you guys posted and if you have any other ideas, please let me know.

Marlus

[lennyrebel]

For a quick fix for stab sys failure go under hood to fuse block and remove fuse labeled for that system, I know when My ABS failed on Bronco I removed fuse and it reverted to normal system. I think most vehicles are programmed that way. Your fuel contains 50% ethanol, I wonder if thats a problem? Regards The Rebel

[blindzebra]

if your fuel in brazil does contain 50% ethanol that will affect your engine. It's not made to nadle that.

[Brazi]

Our gasoline has 20% ethanol. We have a number of imported cars that do not seem to be affected by it.

[BlueHUMMERH2]

10% is the upward limit of Ethanol in the US I think as normal fuel. Maaaaybe 15%. But I'm assuming the engine would run ok for a while on a blend like that. It really would only (maybe) at some point start to eat up the fuel lines and things like that. But not this soon.

Best of luck Brazi. As others have said, Fstop is the guy to go to for H3 related questions. I hope you can find a dealer nearby. This site might help:

http://www.chevrolet.com.br/

[lennyrebel]

Originally Posted by Brazi

Our gasoline has 20% ethanol. We have a number of imported cars that do not seem to be affected by it.

Your right "almost"---by law in Brazil never less than 20% never more than 25% alcohol from sugarcane . In Canada when they started putting about 5% ethanol we had all kinds of problems with anything neoprene, must have been more like rubber especially Chrysler but GM as well and I remember they protested to government. It would happen within a month of vehicle in service,more a function of Time than mileage. If that is case it will be a problem to sort it out. The Rebel

[f5fstop]

Ethanol will affect the seals and the hard parts (cylilnder head valve guides), but the codes you outputted had nothing to do with ethanol.
Even though a dealer does not have the same engine, for this problem, which requires a reprogram and a replacement, they should have the information on their calibration website TIS2WEB. If they have this, they should have access to all GM information, since I believe it is sent as one package to all the world.
marin8703 mentioned pcmforless, that might be the lease expensive way to go, unless you can get a dealer to cover it under the warranty.

[lennyrebel]

Originally Posted by f5fstop

Ethanol will affect the seals and the hard parts (cylilnder head valve guides), but the codes you outputted had nothing to do with ethanol.
Even though a dealer does not have the same engine, for this problem, which requires a reprogram and a replacement, they should have the information on their calibration website TIS2WEB. If they have this, they should have access to all GM information, since I believe it is sent as one package to all the world.
marin8703 mentioned pcmforless, that might be the lease expensive way to go, unless you can get a dealer to cover it under the warranty.

I don't know if I mentioned I work for G M but anyways it's been my experience that the last code fault shown is not always what originated problem. Sometimes its a couple things back which finally resulted in error code. Regards The Rebel

[whaaaaT]

Originally Posted by Brazi

Thanks for the help!!! I really appreciate it.

f5fstop iformation was great.

I will try the GM dealers here. One of the problems I have is that I don't know the first thing about car mechanics/electronics. Another problem is that the motor used in the H3 is not used in any car in Brazil! Does that make a difference?

I will keep you guys posted and if you have any other ideas, please let me know.

Marlus

They sell chevy colorado's in brazil. Its the same engine. Go to them if anything. I've seen em there.

[Brazi]

Status This Monday

So ?


I have to talked to GM in Brazil. They will not support/give any assistance to this car in Brazil. They don?t have anyone trained and their dealers do not have access to GM?s international support area.

I have sent emails message to the original dealer (Landers). No replies, so far.

I have contacted (email) pcmforless.com and asked them about sending a PCM here.

The motor used in the H3 is not used in any Brazilian or commonly imported car here.

I have a few questions, if you can help me:

1. How large is the PCM and approximately how much does it weigh?
2. Would you reprogram this PCM differently or would you keep the original standard data?
3. Can an experienced mechanic/engineer can switch the PCM without many problems?
4. Is there anything else I should do?

Finally the big question:

Why did this happen to me? I know it sounds depressing but I got the impression, form surfing the net and in this forum, that this is not a common problem. I don?t want it to happen again!

Thanks,

Marlus / Brazi

[whaaaaT]

Send it back to the us. Your probly gonna have more problems down the road and your not gonna be able to get them fixed. I've had a few. Front differential, overheating, windnoise from piller, cracked wheel well, radio buttons turning white, sunroof would pop back open, loud noise from the back brakes that they refuse to do anything about, battery died, rust on my brush guards the second day i had it, I think the only thing i havent had was the heads being replaced. But hey it can happen in a few miles. I would never have bought this car if i couldnt get it serviced. Sell it, bring it back, get rid of it. Cause you'll be going threw the same thing some other time down the road in its lifetime. Someday your gonna have another problem. My truck only has 13,000 miles on it. These definatley dont have the reliability of a nissan. I supose its the price you pay for a super bad ass cool biotch magnet truck that runs **** over.

[whaaaaT]

oh and i havent had the PCM problems.

[Planohummer]

Check your battery before you do anything. Battery on it's way out will cause all our problems. Past that ignition switch is your most likely culprit. If the P0601 is actually a P0101, make sure vehicle does not have cold air intake or oiled air filter. If either are present, replace with stock intake parts. you're chasing your tail on the PCM until you check the battery and ignition switch first.

[whaaaaT]

why cant you just take it to a normal place like firestone or something. Go to a mechanic.

[HummBebe]

Finally the big question:

Why did this happen to me? I know it sounds depressing but I got the impression, form surfing the net and in this forum, that this is not a common problem. I don?t want it to happen again!

Thanks,

Marlus / Brazi

AHA!!!!!

I knew you were a troll!!!!

You are not the victim here. You spent, several thousand dollars on a vehicle importing it to your country, yet the conversation of "who is going to service my truck in Brasil?" never came up before you went through all the trouble of planning and executing a task the size of importing a HUMMER???

Who sold it to you? Call them before you come onto a worldwide public forum and announce you are having "MAJOR PROBLEMS" with your H3.

I call bullcrap

F5 et al. Thanks for helping this turd.....but I have a hard time believing this.

[Stevenblanca]

For the poster that asked what place was a million times smaller then Brazil.
It is Curacao. Here you will find about 1 H1, 3H2's and 4 H3. Mine is the only red one. Nice rocky hilly place perfect for a 4X4.

[Stevenblanca]

C'mon...I live on an island in the caribbean..and my mechanic can do anything to my H3..he has some kind universal diagnostic system. And a friend in Miami to order parts from...Brazil is a million times bigger than this place.

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by Stevenblanca

C'mon...I live on an island in the caribbean..and my mechanic can do anything to my H3..he has some kind universal diagnostic system. And a friend in Miami to order parts from...Brazil is a million times bigger than this place.

what place is that....

[Crash ?]

Originally Posted by Stevenblanca

C'mon...I live on an island in the caribbean..and my mechanic can do anything to my H3..he has some kind universal diagnostic system. And a friend in Miami to order parts from...Brazil is a million times bigger than this place.

Ummm,, Yeah.. And if you happen to be living in this place that's a million times bigger, it's easy to be 200 miles from a MAJOR city that has universal diagnostic stuff..

Of course you prolly wouldn't have internet access if you're 200 miles from a major city either huh.. Unless our bud Braziis one of those undercover black ops guys or drug king pin with a satelite dish in his back yard...

[Brazi]

Ok,

There are only about 20 H3s in the entire country. GM dos not support them. The company that did the work actually specializes in "different" automobiles, Lamborghinis, Ferraris, etc... cars that you don't see much here. Actually there are a LOT more ferraris her than Hummers.

They were the only ones that had a subscrition to the tech support SW for Hummers, from GM, that I found. No company in my town has it.

It is great to have a Hummer here. Just about every week stops me and asks about the car. However it is very risky!