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Got the burb, Got issues with it.

Well if it's a GMC grille yes very possibly, the caveat is this weekend is out, and next weekend may be tough also. There is a chance I can make a weekday. My guess is you want this up and running as soon as possible?

I have a portable portable pop tester also.

Cheers
Nobby
 
So Nobby, You have and use AE. I am thinking about buying it. What do you think of it ? It seems to me the best deal for the money as far as cost vs capabilities.
 
Well, I played with it tonight. Spoke with Mr. Heath. He also agrees that idling kills the nozzles and I'm probably in need. So I tried something different. I went around nozzle by nozzle with a mechanics stethoscope and listed on each one. It's definitely the 1st or second cyl on the pass side. Sounds more like the second(The worst one to get to so most likely the one.) So I guess I'll be in need of some. I have the old ones out of my dually that were fine. I just changed them because I had the truck apart. maybe I'll change those two for now and see if it sounds any different.The longer I let it run it alomst started getting quieter. Maybe some additive and a few tanks of fuel may be all it needs as the truck has sat for 4-5 months not running.
The wiring....:suicide:
I never saw soo much wiring. I could scrap it all and pay for the truck. It had a High idle system that was tied into the PCM. It was disconnected and when I reconnected it I understand why. It doesn't work right at all. Made the truck run at 1700+ rpm and wouldn't shut off so out it came. Got the regulator for the HD alt out. Nobby was right. it is external and is adjustable but I don't regret taking it out as I spoke to one of the mechanics that used to work on it and they said it was nothing but problems. So I'm home tomorrow cause my son is sick so I will spend the day de-wiring it.
 
Kenny,
Yes I like it, my only issue is that they like making their money. When I had to upgrade my connector to Pro-line, which by the way was not available when I initially purchased it they really did not cut any deals in the exchange which I would of expected. By my reckoning I was given $50 off the new price of $250.

Plus if you wish to keep updating the software then there is a yearly fee for the enhanced package of $50. So long as you do not update your enhanced will keep working past the end of subscription. But here is the caveat this is an ongoing software development, they are building as they go along so that you as in my case do not necessarily get software that can do all the things it could. Hence the need to keep updating the software. Of course and obviously they seem to be more busy improving the newer models than the older ones. Case in point is that I am still waiting for 4WAL support for my 97 (they assure me its coming soon). Now to be fair to them this is a quirk in that for the early OBD2 years seems as though the manufacturers were still mixing in OBD1 stuff (like the 4WAL) which obviously causes a wee bit of a snafu for them. As I understand it 98 went all OBD2 and looking at mine there is alot more available for 98 models (4WAL is in there) and up so you would be better off than me. There tech support is helpfull.

The other thing is tho that there is a whole lot of snapon MT2500 stuff hitting ebay now as the shops upgrade and I often ponder if that would be a more cost effective route to go down for our pre 2000 vehicles. I in the end I chose AE though because I could not be bothered to figure out what modules/keys etc I would need if I went the MT2500 route.

Cylinder kill is not in there and as I understand it for our system not doable. The only way to cylinder kill would be the good old fashioned crack an injector pipe nut trick.

As myself and others and Heath has said you could not really go wrong with injector replacement. I've got 150,000 on mine and my squirts are sounding wee bit rough at idle. Got a new set sat under my desk here just waiting for the spare 5 minutes to put them on.

Unfortunately a new client of mine's boat engine just went from a new injection pump to a dead power pack and possibly a lot worse. Not my bad they called me already owning the new pump being unable to install and time properly. Seems as though their/other mechanics prior diagnosis of a bad pump was not the dead cylinder cause. So my time just got tight, I'll keep you posted if I am available soon.

Cheers
Nobby
 
GMTDScan can do cyl kill in OBD1 and IIRC Carcode can do it as well. Perhaps Matt or someone else will chime in. Tim has reported(and I saw it first hand) that the MT2500 does not read the timing TDCO correctly on the 6.5TD. So you are certain AE cannot do cyl kill? Cause that for me is a biggie. Loosening the inj lines is a royal PIA on the pass side of the motor. In fact it is near impossible on the center two injs.
 
Interesting so it can be done for our engines, does that cover all the years of OBD2? My apologies on that.

Kenny let me put it this way, the other night when I posted I hooked up my scanner at midnite (hows that for dedication :D ) and checked for all years up to 1999. There is nothing in the commands section for cylinder kill for 1998. The only thing that I found as I posted earlier was 1999 has a 'Cylinder Power Balance' command but I was unable to see if that is in fact a cylinder kill as it will not work for my 1997.

Oh yeah you just reminded me the TDCO issue with snap on was the other turn off.

I am getting the impression that Carcode is more encompassing with regards to its abilities than AE with the caveat of having a definite learning curve to it.

I just emailed the tech for GM vehicles at AE to ask about the cylinder kill and if it is in the pipe so to speak.

Your right cracking injectors is no cakewalk.
Cheers
Nobby
 
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OK just got an email from AE informing me that it is not available for our vehicles and furthermore is not a feature available in the Tech2 for our vehicles.

So separate to it showing up in carcode has anyone successfully used carcode on an OBD2 vehicle to command a cylinder kill?

Cheers
Nobby
 
from what I've seen of our IPs I'm not sure how it works but it sure acts like a cyl is dropped ie lower rpm and missing
 
Thanks AK, interesting.

Well I guess that means then that it will never be a feature available on AE. :D

I would be interested to hear from a Tech2 user what is available feature wise.

Cheers
Nobby
 
The only real hard part was learning to do the TDCO. Quomack probably has a better handle on it than anyone. Anyone heard from him lately?
 
Matt B did mine. The program is not user friendly from what I saw of matts. It was also very slow but Matt's laptop was outdated so a faster laptop probably would be faster. However it seems it is more tailored to our 6.5TD's, the price is right, and it reads and sets tdco properly. I also thin the guy from AE doesn't know what he is talking about. AFAIK a Tech 2 can command a cyl kill. When I called AE for info it sounded like I was talking to a hodgy in India. I am now leaning more towards Carcode.
 
well, what an outfit. I think these guys work out of a payphone in the ghetto but I ordered Carcode but the pro version. It was 300$ shipping but I got the can setup . we'll see......
 
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