Recent content by DougC

After adjusting the shifter switch, I'm able to get 'B' driving mode back. Man I really missed that. I still get the check engine light whenever I start the car while in Park. RBS and Turtle mode are now gone. I've found that if I turn the car to start and immediately shift out of Park...

I took the 2 bolts out that hold the sensor on the gear box and saw that they are slotted for rotational adjustment. I'm thinking I can adjust this to make the computer happy. I tried adjusting it for a bit, but it was too cold to keep playing. This weekend will be above freezing so I'll try...

Man I wish my car was that clean. No wonder I'm having issues with the linkage.

Thanks! I have the car up and disconnected the cable from the gear box lever. The cable seems to move pretty free. The binding seems to be in the module on the gear box. I'll unbolt that tomorrow and see if I can free it up more.

Did you lubricate the shift lever end of the shifter cable? I see a rubber boot over the gear box cable end, is there an adjustment inside there? I think I'm going to put the car back up on jacks and take the linkage at the gear box apart to clean / lube everything. I live on a dirt road and...

Thanks PV1! I'll give that a try. The shifter does feel tight and not moving freely. I had the car up on jacks and sprayed the area where the cable links to the gear box with WD40 with no improvement. I'll try the oil. I'm getting the RBS light now too. I've replaced the 12v battery. I...

I'm surprised to see the shifter is a mechanical linkage from the shift lever to the motor area. I would have thought it would be electrical / fly by wire / CAN I've now lost my 'B` mode and the other drive modes are not always where the shift lever ways they are.

Thanks. I've never looked in that area. I'll have to open it up and see what can be done.

Apparently there is only one of these in North America and it's on its way to me from Mitsubishi. :?

I've seen others have had this problem, but my shifter is starting cause problems. It no longer shifts as smooth as it used to, it won't always display the correct position. I have to shift to B twice to get it to take. Not always going into P when it should, which causes the charger not to...

A local dealer has a 2013 Volt with 75k miles for $10,300. My co-worker has a relative that works there so I'm going to see if there is any friends of family discounts ;) I made the mistake of buying the MIEV without the remote FOB. Other than the car key fobs, is there any extra pieces I...

I'm leaning Bolt. May end up going Volt unless I can get a decent deal on a Bolt. I just bought a neat little cedar challet that will be my retirement place. That's why the need for 100 mile range. Once I recover financially from the closing I will make a decision on the car. Maybe end of...

Hi Don, Please elaborate on what the ACC / emergency braking is and why I need it. Thanks!

Just checked, it's an LT trim. $34,755 msrp, sale price $28,688 with employee discount and $1500 for existing lease. The only options are comfort package and interior protection package I need to learn more about the model options. But that looks Iike a very good price.

Sounds like a newer Volt is my best bet. There is a 2018 at a local dealer for just over $30K. That's for employee discount with a current lease. I can get employee discount through my brother in law but don't have a gm lease. Not sure the trim level for that either. But with the federal...