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General Motors is recalling 42,904 vehicles, citing a problem with the vehicles' generator control modules (GCM) that could cause "a gradual loss of battery charge and the illumination of the ...
The General Motors ignition switch recalls refers to February 6, 2014 when General Motors recalled about 800,000 of its small cars due to faulty ignition switches, which could shut off the engine while the vehicle was in motion and thereby prevent the airbags from inflating. [1]
It was used on all GM vehicles, at least in the North American market, from 1975 through the mid-1980s. [vague] The system is an electronic system that requires no scheduled maintenance, provides up to 35,000 volts to fire the spark plugs and increase spark plug life, especially when unleaded fuel is used. The HEI system has 40% more voltage ...
In addition, GM was sued more than 100 times in lawsuits brought by individuals who were burned in GM trucks. [91] Nearly all of those cases were settled out of court. In 1993, a Georgia jury awarded more than $105 million, including $101 million in punitive damages, to the parents of a 17-year-old named Shannon Moseley who burned to death. [ 91 ]
The main upgrade for the engine was the ESC, (Electronic Spark Control) [19] which provided slightly more power at 170 hp (127 kW)for the 1980–1981 model years. The 1981 rendition of this engine was officially called the 301-EC [EC standing for Electronic Controls] in the 1981 GM factory service manual, removing the need for a W72 option ...
OBD-II PIDs (On-board diagnostics Parameter IDs) are codes used to request data from a vehicle, used as a diagnostic tool.. SAE standard J1979 defines many OBD-II PIDs. All on-road vehicles and trucks sold in North America are required to support a subset of these codes, primarily for state mandated emissions inspections.
The 229 cu in (3.8 L) V6 was only equipped with a 2-barrel carburetor. For 1980, the 229 cu in (3.8 L) used a mechanical Dualjet. From 1981 to 1984, the electronic Dualjet was used along with the GM's CCC (Computer Command Control) system. The 229 cu in (3.8 L) was rated between 110 and 115 hp (86 kW).
The LE9 5.0 L (305 cu in) was a version of the 305 with a four-barrel 650 cu ft/min (18 m 3 /min) carburetor and equipped with electronic spark control (ESC), [33] a 9.2-9.5:1 compression ratio, the LM1 cam and 14010201 casting heads featuring 1.84/1.50" valves, and 53 cc (3.2 cu in) chambers. The engine produced 165 hp (123 kW) at 4,400 and ...