brian wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:17:24 -0500, "Dad" > wrote:
>
>>
>> "brian" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:42:22 -0500, "Dad" > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "brian" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> My car (an 06 C6) is talking to me again, this time a warning that my
>>>>> traction control needs servicing (30K mi.).
>>>>>
>>>>> What's up? Before I throw myself under the mercy of the dealer, is
>>>>> this something I can "service" myself? I am handy, though at 68 a bit
>>>>> stiff if much crawling is required.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ideas?
>>>>>
>>>> Did you buy it used? If not you should get a recall notice 10118. They
>>>> install a clip number 19179794 to help keep a connector connected. Don't
>>>> miss out of this fantastic offer from the general.
>>>>
>>>> Get it done so if it don't work you have tried to satisfy the General and
>>>> when it returns and hits the right front brake like it did for me you'll
>>>> be
>>>> able to sue, won't do any good but what the hay.
>>>>
>>>> When all else fails contact Mike Packard (if he's still there) at the
>>>> NHTSA,
>>>> https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/ and/or file a complaint.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, you can fix it yourself but you should cover you ass and have them do
>>>> the work, takes about an hour.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I am the original owner and have only received the top separation
>>> recall. I need to drive the car tomorrow (300 mi) is that ok? I'll
>>> bring it in for repair after that.
>>>
>> I'm not here to take away your responsibility to decide when your car is
>> "OK" to drive, all I can tell you is that it has happened to me and I had no
>> control problems. Also it seems that after the warning comes on that it is
>> passed the disconcerting right front brake grab that is minor on mine but
>> disconcerting. I drove mine for 2 years and wiped the warning off with an
>> OBDII program maybe 5/6 times with no problems. The real problem remains
>> unknown and can be something of which I have no experience.
>>
>> Did you search the NHTSA database to see if there is a recall on your car?
>>
>
> Thanks for the insights. I'll check out the recall list. You take away
> nothing for me, I was just asking for an opinion/experiences.
>
> So..... off to LA I go....
>

....the 405 is a MESS through Westwood, if you have to go past there.
Don't plan on any on/off 405 access from the UCLA area between Sunset
and Wilshire...this as of my trip last night. *Late* last night...

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- Rufus