03CHEV SS Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 They towed it to the dealership and they said the computer is bad. They want about $1000.00 for the computer, flash it and install it. This sounds like rape. Does anybody know of anything different I can do. Does anybody have a computer for sale! Its a 2003 SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rausche Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 RTFA!!! They're trying to MOLEST YOU!!!! I would recommend contacting a tuner (I prefer Justin @ Black Bear Performance, but to each his own), and buy a computer with a tune already built in. You're looking at $250 for a 2003 PCM with a tune. http://www.blackbearperformance.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ces63ss Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 RTFA!!! They're trying to MOLEST YOU!!!! I would recommend contacting a tuner (I prefer Justin @ Black Bear Performance, but to each his own), and buy a computer with a tune already built in. You're looking at $250 for a 2003 PCM with a tune. http://www.blackbearperformance.com/ Save your money and get a custome tune for your truck at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 They are just guessing because they don't know whats wrong either.......get the truck out of there before they screw you royally! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) They're shooting high to cover cost overruns because they've got clear idea of what's wrong. Going core charge for a good used PCM is $150 and any monkey can follow the how-to here and replace it in 5-minutes. That's assuming the issue really is a failed PCM, I agree with Fireman31, they got no clue and just want to charge a grand to begin looking into the issue. Mr. P. Edited August 25, 2008 by Mr. P. (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03CHEV SS Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 They are just guessing because they don't know whats wrong either.......get the truck out of there before they screw you royally! I hope you are wrong because I have a wait4me tuned computer coming in the mail. I got a next air tuned PCM for 185.00 and free returnes and they where really nice people to take too. If the puter is not the problem the dealership is going to get a ear full and I might call GM and report them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminh2 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) They towed it to the dealership and they said the computer is bad. They want about $1000.00 for the computer, flash it and install it. This sounds like rape. Does anybody know of anything different I can do. Does anybody have a computer for sale! Its a 2003 SS how many miles on the truck? pcm is covered under emissions to 8yrs or 80k...so if you're under, ya, they're trying to screw ya. howeva a factory pcm goes for close to 600 bucks, allowing some time for diag, install, and programing, thats not a outa this world estimate... buying a tuned pcm sounds like a much more affordable alternative. Edited August 26, 2008 by gmperformanceguy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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