Stability System Disabled/Engine Power Reduced

[NotJLB]

Today was the day, but I could not get the old throttle body off. The bottom nut was way overtightened, and I goobered it up trying to loosen it.

To try to save the day, and not make my effort fruitless, I decided to replace the old throttle body sensor with the one on the brand new throttle body. But, instead of having four screws, it was fastened on the new throttle body with three screws and a rivet.

These are things you never anticipate, but it seems like it's always something.

Thankfully, the old sensor went back on and The Beast is running, at least for now.

Speaking of things you never anticipate, auto repair shops refusing to do work with customer-provided parts is one. Being nasty about it is another.

Fortunately, my go-to guy is not totally swamped, and is working me in today.

Unfortunately, my wife overheard him say that when this happened to another guy, and then to him on his GM vehicle, he replaced all three things with AC-Delco. So, there are the throttle pedal sensors on the pedal assembly and the throttle body, and then there is an actuator. When my wife heard that she questioned me as to why I was going cheap, and not doing all three.

Well, since that's the first time I heard about "all three", I could have used that reason, but, instead, I'm thinking if I just don't do anything, and let her do everything, then she would not have to waste all that energy questioning what I do.

This also means that replacing the throttle body may not solve the problem.

 

[NotJLB]

Speaking of things you never anticipate, auto repair shops refusing to do work with customer-provided parts is one. Being nasty about it is another.

Fortunately, my go-to guy is not totally swamped, and is working me in today.

Unfortunately, my wife overheard him say that when this happened to another guy, and then to him on his GM vehicle, he replaced all three things with AC-Delco. So, there are the throttle pedal sensors on the pedal assembly and the throttle body, and then there is an actuator. When my wife heard that she questioned me as to why I was going cheap, and not doing all three.

Well, since that's the first time I heard about "all three", I could have used that reason, but, instead, I'm thinking if I just don't do anything, and let her do everything, then she would not have to waste all that energy questioning what I do.

This also means that replacing the throttle body may not solve the problem.

A little of everything, to get caught up. . . .

I've been reluctant to say anything about our new throttle body because you know what happens when you do that!!!!!, but we've gone around 2500 miles with no problem, knocking on wood.

We're also back up north and I had our local shop replace the disconnected air ride with a Bilstein conversion kit. I bought it online and they had no problem putting it on. They did one for our other Escalade the same way.

Anyone know what the ESV in Escalade ESV stands for?

 

[rockola1971]

A little of everything, to get caught up. . . .

I've been reluctant to say anything about our new throttle body because you know what happens when you do that!!!!!, but we've gone around 2500 miles with no problem, knocking on wood.

We're also back up north and I had our local shop replace the disconnected air ride with a Bilstein conversion kit. I bought it online and they had no problem putting it on. They did one for our other Escalade the same way.

Anyone know what the ESV in Escalade ESV stands for?

Escalade Stretch Vehicle. Basically the same as a Tahoe vs a Suburban OR Yukon vs a Yukon XL.

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[NotJLB]

Yes, ESV is Escalade Stretch Vehicle.

Now, what does EXT stand for?
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Tossing it in here, if anyone wants to replace their long-failed "air ride" suspension, I heartily endorse the Bilstein rear conversion Kit. I've done an '03 Escalade and an '04 Escalade ESV, and my mechanic had no problem switching them out.

It's nice to replace something that is more than worthless, no longer doing it's job.

The kits are $300-$350, and my mechanic charged $300 labor.

 

[Doubeleive]

extended

 

[NotJLB]

OK, ESV is Escalade Stretch Vehicle. Escalade EXT is a pickup. Are you saying it stands for "extended"?

 

[NotJLB]

EXT= Extended Crossover Truck.