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Old 11-15-2013, 08:37 AM
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My cousin info me that his 2003 gmc serria 1500hd 6.0 around 160,000 miles. He drove and dying on him. Say cluster show "reduce power" he waited a min try crank again. Run again. Wonder what it cause?? Knock sensor? Crank position sensor?
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Pull codes.
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It keep engine light off when you crank up again
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You'll have pending codes set, and you don't have to start the engine to read codes.
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Yes, you have to read the codes. A number of problems can cause the vehicle to go into reduced power or limp mode.
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