I like you. “Do not go to the dealership! Do not go to the dealership! Do not go to the dealership!” 😂 I love your teaching style also. Please make more videos!
That is a breather tube for the pcv system that's attached to the air intake tube. Clean air must be available to the crankcase, thus why it's located after the air filter. On the other valve cover, is your fixed orifice pcv. (No valve inside) On these engines they had tiny pcv holes, holes that can clog up easily. Even when you change the oil regularly. So you have clean air coming into the crankcase on one side of the engine, and blowby getting sucked out thru engine vacuum on the other valve cover. Now, if that pcv valve is clogged, your breather tube has now become a blowby tube. Shooting oil into the intake tube where the throttle body now consumes it. So yes keep your throttle body clean at all times. If it is dirty, suspect clogged pcv valve. Fix it at the source. The valve should be drilled out as others have mentioned in the comments. But a quick fix, remove the pcv tube and blast some compressed air thru the pcv valve. This should clear that valve and open it again so it'll work properly. Do not put a catch can on the breather section of this system. The catch can is made for the pcv side of the system. It's designed to catch oil that made its way passed the pcv. In conclusion, if you have oil in throttle body, u have a plugged pcv valve. Replace valve and clean throttle body, it's only 4 bolts, remove it and clean with an old toothbrush. Great video and explanation, you got my thumbs up good sir 👍
Excellent video. No BS. Understands why viewers are coming to visit. Your rationale for the cause makes 100% sense. I lose oil. Between oil changes I lose about 0.5-0.75 quarts of oil. It’s not going to the ground, not my tranny or my coolant. It has something to do with the PCV system on these engines. I am not surprised at all to have someone tell me I have oil in my intake. FYI if it’s helpful to anyone…My symptoms started last night on a highway around 55mph. The “Service Stabilitrac” light came on. When I got up to around 50 MPH it felt like the tranny was shifting rapidly and I had little power. If I stayed at 40mph or under I could at least get myself home. So, no ABS light but the service message and the yellow “Traction” light was on. I’ll go clean as instructed and report back on the results. Mine is a 2017 Traverse. UPDATE: PLEASE READ BECAUSE THIS MIGHT HELP YOU!!! I cleaned my Mass Air Flow Sensor and Throttle body really good. It was gunked up pretty bad with stick oil residue. I also replaced my air filter. Overall, there is a very noticable improvement in performance. However, this is not the problem or cause of the Stabilitrak issue. I bought a Z13s and pulled the code C0161-00 "Electronic Brake Control Module - Antilick Braking System Brake Switch Circuit". So this points me to my brake pedal. I tested my brake lights in the dark so I can easily see what they do when I press the brake pedal. Every now and again, the brake lights stay on when I release the pedal. After furthur review, this code will appear often on people who drive with both feet. In other words, if you go over 6MPH with the crake pedal pressed for more than like 5 seconds, this code appears and teh Stabilitrak system is disabled. In short, it now makes sense that I need to replace my brake pedal sensor switch and make sure it is calibrated properly. Here's hoping I can do it without having a tool only a dealer has. I'll come back for another update. (sorry, my comment is long...but hopefully helpful!). Update 2: My issue was the Brake Pedal Position switch. Too much play. I made a video on it: czcams.com/video/Dc9gpUR5Ljc/video.html
I did the same to mine has alote oil in it. I even took off the throttle body to clean it good. The only thing I forgot to look at was the mass flow sensor but I'm sure if there was an issue with that it would light up that more often. On this video he says the gas pedal has a sensor. Are you referring to that or the brake? I didn't know there were sensors under the pedals. I wouldn't be surprised it the pedal. I guess mine sticks and I don't even know so it triggers in stabilitrak mode. I'll look into that and appreciate the information.
A loss of up to a quart of oil in 3000 miles is average. This is normal. Having some oil in the intake is also normal with these new set ups. Maintenance is required to keep the intake clean. Most quick lubes offer the intake and fuel system cleaning service that is easy enough to do yourself by following the instructions on the product. If you are car illiterate, I recommend getting help from someone who knows the difference between a standard and phillips screwdriver.
That is probably the best self fix video I have seen ... Maybe ever. No joke. This very issue has been a pain in my ASS for some time now. All other fix vids have been ... Frustrating. Thank you. Subscribed. 🙏🏼👍🏼
“I’m not doing that” lol. Great video!!! If you are a teacher you must be the favorite. I was captivated and engaged the whole time. You communicated the job clearly too. You should be doing this for a living.
Great video. You may not still own this car but for those that have one or the GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave somthing I recently learned is these cars have GDI engines. It stands for gasoline direct injection. Bascially it means gas is injected directly into the combustion chamber and never touches the back of the valves and this creates carbon build up on the valves which causes engine performance issues. You can spray GDI valve cleaner into the air intake beyond the mass air sensor to help clean the valves.
changing out the pcv valve eliminate the oil going in the throttle body. before you install the new one you need to drill out the top and bottom holes in the new pcv valve making them a tad bit bigger for better suction. GMC admit there was a flaw in the early models suv with the 3.6 engine.
When you move the butterfly valve on the throttle body with your finger you are making the gear inside the sensor move the engine that is inside the entire housing. When the shaft that moves the butterfly gets misaligned with the engine inside the housing the entire throttle body is not calibrated. If you saw a rebuild or replacement of the throttle position sensor there's a slot where the shaft has to fit exactly. Some break inside without anyone moving the butterfly valve at all, they just wear out. This is what causes many of the driver information system displays to show stabilitrac, traction control fault, and traction control faults, as well as reduced power mode on GM vehicles. There are thousands of GM vehicle owners who have changed their throttle position sensors and fixed the problems mentioned above. Please read the GM service advisory and pay attention to the reassembly instructions. The little slotted part on the cover MUST be lined up correctly or the part won't work right. This is the piece that gets messed up when you move the butterfly valve while cleaning the throttle body on the engine. Here's GM's service bulletin. static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/SB-10044229-8347.pdf
I'm having similar issues with 2012 Traverse. Engine locked up at 120k with only a few codes.Bought another engine with 61k miles. bought reman. ECM and re-programed by mechanic. All kinds of codes and reduced power. Cleaned as you did but similar codes. Ordered different reman. ECM and currently awaiting arrival. Found your video after and have never seen a more profesional presentation! You are gifted and should continue your style of explaining remedies as you did this one. I'm subscribed for all and will watch all. Thanks
It's your pcv valve that's blowing that oil through there, watch the video where they drill and enlarge the holes because they get clogged 👍🏽👌🏽 but great video none the less .
Great video. I will do this on my 2014 Acadia for the traction control and stabilink light. Makes sense. Last year I lost engine power on my 2010 Mariner. After researching, I sprayed a throttle body cleaner into throttle body. Worked for about a year. When I do this on both vehicles, I will be sure to use a cloth to scrub inside throttle body, the snorkel and both sides of the butterfly. You're right, do it yourself and save big bucks. Also, change your own oil.
Really well done video my friend. I’ve seen several how to videos on CZcams and most are not well narrated or the video doesn’t show anything due to lighting. Your video was great.
This is my first time watching one of your videos. By the end I had liked and subscribed and I will definitely be checking with your channel for future issues. I love your very simple, common sense answers! Im also a fan of your lack of small talk, too many videos consist of way too much talking! Damn good video my guy
Thanks Dude, I forgot about throttle body, I cleaned it out on my Chevy Trailblazer. I am having this issue on my 2007 Escalade. I will give this a try
Installing an oil catch can will solve your oil in the air intake issue... Something else that causes the stabilitrak light to come on is the brake pedal position sensor which is located on the brake pedal. Just wanted to mention that cuz I've been having a lot of issues with my 2015 traverse and it's very frustrating!!
I tried all of the issues you pointed out...lol. What finally fixed mine was replacing the gas pedal assembly. It has 2 sensors. Even if only goes bad, the whole assembly has to be replaced. Been running great since. But FYI, the stabilitrac issue could be 100 issues in these GM vehicles. My auto start and cruise control quit working (which also set off the service stabilitrac light), I changed the brake light switch behind the brake pedal, fixed both problems. Also, do not attempt to put more gasoline in your tank after the pump shuts off, this will mess up your fuel vapor sensor and you will have to replace it. What happens when it goes bad is when you fill up your tank with gas, your car won't start. it does but it takes a couple of minutes. Ir you need to press the pedal all the way to the floor. It will run fine fuel wise until the next time you gas up until you replace that sensor. I learned this the hard way. Now my 2013 Chevy Traverse runs like a Chevy should.
With this traverse there are a ton of issues unfortunatly not related to one single fix. Traverse life Glad you fixed it, I had to do the same thing when my accel pedal sensor "died"
First of all there's not one fix for this situation I've been an auto tech for 41 years and video is good advice good advice video but you have to pull codes and do your homework You're fix me not work for other people and that's not a speed sensor that's the throttle position 2 sensor. After cleaning your throttle body You need to have a scanner with capabilities to do a throttle body relearn. If you don't have one you will have to drive it until the PCM does it's thing.
Lol 😆. “Runs like a Chevy should”. How should it run? My 2012 Buick Enclave has been nothing but problems since day one. I’ll be hard pressed to ever consider another GM product ever again after the CONSTANT repairs. If I weren’t a DIY mechanic, my Enclave would probably have sunk us financially.
Thanks man! Got a '07 Avalanche that does the same thing, even the stupid limp mode! Learned to clean that, but never thought of clearing the code to get out of limp mode! BTW, at least in the truck engines, there is going from 8 to 4 cylinders to save fuel thing. Brother-in-law is a GM mech. told me that's what is causing the oil to blow back in to the MAF sensor and throttle body.
Gotcha, yea on the 2011 traverse there is not power saving mode.........unless the alternator is going dead or the stabilitrak codes kick in and try to kill you on the highway
IMO, very very good instructions. I had this happen at 160k miles. I cleaned everything, but in the end, i had to replace the throttle body. Part alone was cheaper than the labor to replace it at the dealer. But it just happened again today with 260k miles. This time with a P0221 code. I'm going to do everything you mentioned and hopefully i won't need to replace another throttle body. Theere is another fix that involves drilling out the PCV valve, which is supposed to reduce the oil accumulating in the hose to the mass flow air sensor. I did this and noticed a big difference every time i changed the air filter. Search on youtube for it.
Very nice video, you did nice talking on the fly, and you took clear videos of everything that you were explaining. All of this means one thing, and that is that you should keep making more Dyi videos.
i have a 2016 traverse was driving from nyc to pa when i had this issues had to cancel my trip and head back to nyc gonna try this and see what happens thanks for your video
Thx brother great video...I just bought a used 2017 traverse 130,000 miles🤦♂️car still in good shape can't go wrong with 8 seater budget was right..bought it on black Friday 3 days later engine light pop's up. Air flow sensor..😔😪hopefully this is the only issues I have. Yhx for the video. 🤙🤙
Dude! You are the shit! No kidding. Took me five minutes to do it and it stopped the bullshit and it running like brand new. Thank you so much she was headed to the garage tomorrow.
Chevy should be held to account for their pathetic system, I also now have this on my 2015 express 2500. When doing a search ALL GM vehicles with this system have issues. Will never buy a chevy again.
Hey guys check your wheel bearings they could be going out and causing a lot of stress on the transmission and possibly causing your transmission to slip. I replace my wheel bearing and abs sensor and it fixed the problem
I never would have associated the Service Traction Control error to the Throttle Body or Throttle Position Sensor. Stupid programming in my opinion. I did this Throttle Body cleaning yesterday and so-far our Traverse is running fine again. I didn't actually have any throttle body or carburetor cleaner handy so I used starting fluid. I cleared the error codes and we're good to go. Thank you for this video!
Thanks for saving me the research! Cleaned it up(known to get dirty, bad design) and then fixed the wiring getting cut where it hooks into the trans there right under the air box. Idiotic designs all around from GM.
An "oil catch can" works much easier than cleaning the throttle body especially considering manually moving the butterfly. That in itself can creat problems with the sensor.
Do not push the butterfly valve. It is electric you push it you break all the gears it is not a manual butterfly valve turn the key, do not turn it on press the gas, and let the throttlebody open on its own.
I had the same problem on my Cadillac XTs traction control stabilizer reduce power and limp mode. after research it was determined that it was the mass airflow sensor after replacing mass airflow sensor it resolved all my problems. The Cadillac XTS has the same engine and same type transmission I think your transmission is a 6T75 but same concept.
LOL!!! "DON'T GO TO THE DEALERSHIP! DON'T GO TO THE DEALERSHIP! DON'T GO TO THE DEALERSHIP!.....LOL...Dude I was crying of laughter...just that alone deserves the 67k views....THANK YOU!
I did the exact same things but I used engine degreaser to clean everything my throttle body looked brand new when done ! I even reached in and cleaned the phloom that throttle body attaches to ! Lots of oil on my rag as well put back together and runs new again
I literally just replaced spark plugs on coil pack valve cover gaskets spark plug seal rings plenum gasket and cleaned the hell out of throttle body along with replaced the air filter and cleaning mass air flow sensor on my 2011 traverse. Runs great, but I still have air in my power steering, which I'll I get that taken care of in the morning. What a pain in the ass
I just switched away from mobile one because both of my cars started using oil at the exact same time with 104,000 on one and 185,000 on the other.i don't know if I ran into a bad batch? Bought the oil from walmart on the same day.
most i have found did have oil in the throttle and it did fix the problem. BUT i have one here now and EVERYTHING been replaced and still has problem. with same code for throttle/Pedal P2138 The fuse box was loose at the 2 bolts. Tighten that by cutting a washer in half. Place half the washer under the bolt head then tighten back down. The bolts like to free spin
Appreciate the video but i'm still on the hunt, changed the throttle body, cleaned the sensor. changed the pcv (both) changed the ignition sensor, same issue.
Get a bottle of seafoam slowly poured into the intake as the car is running have your foot on the gas or have somebody in the vehicle make sure you pour all the hole jug in there seafoam look at what comes out your exhaust
That sounded like a military presentation. Precise, no bs, straight forward. Two thumbs up!
Thank you sir
@@whosej20 my pleasure
One of the best narrated repair videos I have ever seen/heard. Thanks.
I like you. “Do not go to the dealership! Do not go to the dealership! Do not go to the dealership!” 😂
I love your teaching style also. Please make more videos!
That is a breather tube for the pcv system that's attached to the air intake tube. Clean air must be available to the crankcase, thus why it's located after the air filter. On the other valve cover, is your fixed orifice pcv. (No valve inside)
On these engines they had tiny pcv holes, holes that can clog up easily. Even when you change the oil regularly. So you have clean air coming into the crankcase on one side of the engine, and blowby getting sucked out thru engine vacuum on the other valve cover. Now, if that pcv valve is clogged, your breather tube has now become a blowby tube. Shooting oil into the intake tube where the throttle body now consumes it. So yes keep your throttle body clean at all times. If it is dirty, suspect clogged pcv valve. Fix it at the source. The valve should be drilled out as others have mentioned in the comments. But a quick fix, remove the pcv tube and blast some compressed air thru the pcv valve. This should clear that valve and open it again so it'll work properly. Do not put a catch can on the breather section of this system. The catch can is made for the pcv side of the system. It's designed to catch oil that made its way passed the pcv. In conclusion, if you have oil in throttle body, u have a plugged pcv valve. Replace valve and clean throttle body, it's only 4 bolts, remove it and clean with an old toothbrush. Great video and explanation, you got my thumbs up good sir 👍
Your comment should be pinned sir, thanks 🙏
Excellent video. No BS. Understands why viewers are coming to visit. Your rationale for the cause makes 100% sense. I lose oil. Between oil changes I lose about 0.5-0.75 quarts of oil. It’s not going to the ground, not my tranny or my coolant. It has something to do with the PCV system on these engines. I am not surprised at all to have someone tell me I have oil in my intake.
FYI if it’s helpful to anyone…My symptoms started last night on a highway around 55mph. The “Service Stabilitrac” light came on. When I got up to around 50 MPH it felt like the tranny was shifting rapidly and I had little power. If I stayed at 40mph or under I could at least get myself home. So, no ABS light but the service message and the yellow “Traction” light was on. I’ll go clean as instructed and report back on the results.
Mine is a 2017 Traverse.
UPDATE: PLEASE READ BECAUSE THIS MIGHT HELP YOU!!! I cleaned my Mass Air Flow Sensor and Throttle body really good. It was gunked up pretty bad with stick oil residue. I also replaced my air filter. Overall, there is a very noticable improvement in performance. However, this is not the problem or cause of the Stabilitrak issue. I bought a Z13s and pulled the code C0161-00 "Electronic Brake Control Module - Antilick Braking System Brake Switch Circuit". So this points me to my brake pedal. I tested my brake lights in the dark so I can easily see what they do when I press the brake pedal. Every now and again, the brake lights stay on when I release the pedal. After furthur review, this code will appear often on people who drive with both feet. In other words, if you go over 6MPH with the crake pedal pressed for more than like 5 seconds, this code appears and teh Stabilitrak system is disabled.
In short, it now makes sense that I need to replace my brake pedal sensor switch and make sure it is calibrated properly. Here's hoping I can do it without having a tool only a dealer has. I'll come back for another update. (sorry, my comment is long...but hopefully helpful!).
Update 2: My issue was the Brake Pedal Position switch. Too much play. I made a video on it: czcams.com/video/Dc9gpUR5Ljc/video.html
I did the same to mine has alote oil in it. I even took off the throttle body to clean it good. The only thing I forgot to look at was the mass flow sensor but I'm sure if there was an issue with that it would light up that more often. On this video he says the gas pedal has a sensor. Are you referring to that or the brake? I didn't know there were sensors under the pedals. I wouldn't be surprised it the pedal. I guess mine sticks and I don't even know so it triggers in stabilitrak mode. I'll look into that and appreciate the information.
A loss of up to a quart of oil in 3000 miles is average. This is normal. Having some oil in the intake is also normal with these new set ups. Maintenance is required to keep the intake clean. Most quick lubes offer the intake and fuel system cleaning service that is easy enough to do yourself by following the instructions on the product. If you are car illiterate, I recommend getting help from someone who knows the difference between a standard and phillips screwdriver.
Sir thank you so much! You’ve saved me a lot of money that I don’t have. God bless you and your family
That is probably the best self fix video I have seen ... Maybe ever. No joke. This very issue has been a pain in my ASS for some time now. All other fix vids have been ... Frustrating. Thank you. Subscribed. 🙏🏼👍🏼
“I’m not doing that” lol. Great video!!! If you are a teacher you must be the favorite. I was captivated and engaged the whole time. You communicated the job clearly too. You should be doing this for a living.
This fixed my issue! Thanks for the info.
2008 Buick Enclave... FIXED!
Great video. You may not still own this car but for those that have one or the GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave somthing I recently learned is these cars have GDI engines. It stands for gasoline direct injection. Bascially it means gas is injected directly into the combustion chamber and never touches the back of the valves and this creates carbon build up on the valves which causes engine performance issues. You can spray GDI valve cleaner into the air intake beyond the mass air sensor to help clean the valves.
changing out the pcv valve eliminate the oil going in the throttle body. before you install the new one you need to drill out the top and bottom holes in the new pcv valve making them a tad bit bigger for better suction. GMC admit there was a flaw in the early models suv with the 3.6 engine.
Thank you so very much!! Worked like a dream on a 2012 traverse and running like a champ today! Super helpful!
Awesome! I’m trying this tomorrow!
How long did this fix the problem for you? Has the problem came back?
@@briannadiaz1302 the issue never returned for us. We’ve since traded the vehicle but never had this issue again.
When you move the butterfly valve on the throttle body with your finger you are making the gear inside the sensor move the engine that is inside the entire housing. When the shaft that moves the butterfly gets misaligned with the engine inside the housing the entire throttle body is not calibrated. If you saw a rebuild or replacement of the throttle position sensor there's a slot where the shaft has to fit exactly. Some break inside without anyone moving the butterfly valve at all, they just wear out. This is what causes many of the driver information system displays to show stabilitrac, traction control fault, and traction control faults, as well as reduced power mode on GM vehicles. There are thousands of GM vehicle owners who have changed their throttle position sensors and fixed the problems mentioned above. Please read the GM service advisory and pay attention to the reassembly instructions. The little slotted part on the cover MUST be lined up correctly or the part won't work right. This is the piece that gets messed up when you move the butterfly valve while cleaning the throttle body on the engine. Here's GM's service bulletin. static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/SB-10044229-8347.pdf
I'm having similar issues with 2012 Traverse. Engine locked up at 120k with only a few codes.Bought another engine with 61k miles. bought reman. ECM and re-programed by mechanic. All kinds of codes and reduced power. Cleaned as you did but similar codes. Ordered different reman. ECM and currently awaiting arrival. Found your video after and have never seen a more profesional presentation! You are gifted and should continue your style of explaining remedies as you did this one. I'm subscribed for all and will watch all. Thanks
It's your pcv valve that's blowing that oil through there, watch the video where they drill and enlarge the holes because they get clogged 👍🏽👌🏽 but great video none the less .
love your videos lol, so to the point and the camera work is amazing. thank you sir
Great video. I will do this on my 2014 Acadia for the traction control and stabilink light. Makes sense. Last year I lost engine power on my 2010 Mariner. After researching, I sprayed a throttle body cleaner into throttle body. Worked for about a year. When I do this on both vehicles, I will be sure to use a cloth to scrub inside throttle body, the snorkel and both sides of the butterfly. You're right, do it yourself and save big bucks. Also, change your own oil.
DUDE YOUR AWESOME ,GOD BLESS YA AND KEEP HELPING PEOPLE.
Really well done video my friend. I’ve seen several how to videos on CZcams and most are not well narrated or the video doesn’t show anything due to lighting. Your video was great.
This is my first time watching one of your videos. By the end I had liked and subscribed and I will definitely be checking with your channel for future issues. I love your very simple, common sense answers! Im also a fan of your lack of small talk, too many videos consist of way too much talking! Damn good video my guy
I have been told many things that I’d have to do and this made so much more sense!
Love the video’s directness and direction! Very clear and I’m positive this is what’s causing my wife’s issues. Will report back. Or I won’t. 😂
Awesome and to the point! Great video for people that are not car aware.. I highly recommend this for newbies.
Thanks Dude, I forgot about throttle body, I cleaned it out on my Chevy Trailblazer. I am having this issue on my 2007 Escalade. I will give this a try
Great video! Direct and to the point. Thanks
Thank you. It worked for me. I haven't cleared the code but its up and running like before. Thanks again.
Awesome instructional skills with exceptional knowledge of topic.
Installing an oil catch can will solve your oil in the air intake issue... Something else that causes the stabilitrak light to come on is the brake pedal position sensor which is located on the brake pedal. Just wanted to mention that cuz I've been having a lot of issues with my 2015 traverse and it's very frustrating!!
I jus got the TRACTION CONTROL OFF and SERVICE STABILITRAK msg on ny speedometer...wondering wut i need to do to fix this
I tried all of the issues you pointed out...lol. What finally fixed mine was replacing the gas pedal assembly. It has 2 sensors. Even if only goes bad, the whole assembly has to be replaced. Been running great since. But FYI, the stabilitrac issue could be 100 issues in these GM vehicles. My auto start and cruise control quit working (which also set off the service stabilitrac light), I changed the brake light switch behind the brake pedal, fixed both problems. Also, do not attempt to put more gasoline in your tank after the pump shuts off, this will mess up your fuel vapor sensor and you will have to replace it. What happens when it goes bad is when you fill up your tank with gas, your car won't start. it does but it takes a couple of minutes. Ir you need to press the pedal all the way to the floor. It will run fine fuel wise until the next time you gas up until you replace that sensor. I learned this the hard way. Now my 2013 Chevy Traverse runs like a Chevy should.
With this traverse there are a ton of issues unfortunatly not related to one single fix.
Traverse life
Glad you fixed it, I had to do the same thing when my accel pedal sensor "died"
First of all there's not one fix for this situation I've been an auto tech for 41 years and video is good advice good advice video but you have to pull codes and do your homework You're fix me not work for other people and that's not a speed sensor that's the throttle position 2 sensor.
After cleaning your throttle body You need to have a scanner with capabilities to do a throttle body relearn.
If you don't have one you will have to drive it until the PCM does it's thing.
Lol 😆. “Runs like a Chevy should”. How should it run? My 2012 Buick Enclave has been nothing but problems since day one. I’ll be hard pressed to ever consider another GM product ever again after the CONSTANT repairs. If I weren’t a DIY mechanic, my Enclave would probably have sunk us financially.
Thank you for this - I have really similar codes/problems on my Acadia. Thumbs up.
Love ur delivery! Awsome stuff...
Just a heads up, instead of rag in oil cap , just put oil cap back on
Thanks man! Got a '07 Avalanche that does the same thing, even the stupid limp mode! Learned to clean that, but never thought of clearing the code to get out of limp mode!
BTW, at least in the truck engines, there is going from 8 to 4 cylinders to save fuel thing. Brother-in-law is a GM mech. told me that's what is causing the oil to blow back in to the MAF sensor and throttle body.
Gotcha, yea on the 2011 traverse there is not power saving mode.........unless the alternator is going dead or the stabilitrak codes kick in and try to kill you on the highway
IMO, very very good instructions. I had this happen at 160k miles. I cleaned everything, but in the end, i had to replace the throttle body. Part alone was cheaper than the labor to replace it at the dealer. But it just happened again today with 260k miles. This time with a P0221 code. I'm going to do everything you mentioned and hopefully i won't need to replace another throttle body. Theere is another fix that involves drilling out the PCV valve, which is supposed to reduce the oil accumulating in the hose to the mass flow air sensor. I did this and noticed a big difference every time i changed the air filter. Search on youtube for it.
Very nice video, you did nice talking on the fly, and you took clear videos of everything that you were explaining. All of this means one thing, and that is that you should keep making more Dyi videos.
Great video! So far so good on my traverse
i have a 2016 traverse was driving from nyc to pa when i had this issues had to cancel my trip and head back to nyc gonna try this and see what happens thanks for your video
Thx brother great video...I just bought a used 2017 traverse 130,000 miles🤦♂️car still in good shape can't go wrong with 8 seater budget was right..bought it on black Friday 3 days later engine light pop's up. Air flow sensor..😔😪hopefully this is the only issues I have.
Yhx for the video. 🤙🤙
I like your style. Straight to the point. Going to try this.
Check your battery, mine was bad and started showing crazy codes! Fixed this issue.
you would make an excellent teacher, good stuff 😊
I haven’t done it yet, but I agree with your plan of action very well thought out…
Dude! You are the shit! No kidding. Took me five minutes to do it and it stopped the bullshit and it running like brand new. Thank you so much she was headed to the garage tomorrow.
Worked, great video, wish others were this direct.
You may have just saved me a LOT of money, thank you so much!!!
I thank you so much very helpful video. You help me fix an issue I been trying to figure out for some time .
Chevy should be held to account for their pathetic system, I also now have this on my 2015 express 2500. When doing a search ALL GM vehicles with this system have issues. Will never buy a chevy again.
Agreed, been huge Chevy fan for 43 years and this 2019. Chevy Silverado Texas edition has had major issues and I’m on,y at 63000 miles… eff Gm motors
Hey guys check your wheel bearings they could be going out and causing a lot of stress on the transmission and possibly causing your transmission to slip. I replace my wheel bearing and abs sensor and it fixed the problem
Great video , and valuable information Dude 👍
I feel like I have already done this job 20 times and he is training me to do it right LMFAO 10/10 would recommend
Man excellent video thanks for the help you save me a lot of money
I never would have associated the Service Traction Control error to the Throttle Body or Throttle Position Sensor. Stupid programming in my opinion. I did this Throttle Body cleaning yesterday and so-far our Traverse is running fine again. I didn't actually have any throttle body or carburetor cleaner handy so I used starting fluid. I cleared the error codes and we're good to go. Thank you for this video!
So very well done! Thank you! Now I just want to do it to clean it out.
GREAT VIDEO, EXCELLENT EXPLANATION SIR. THANK YOU
Awesome my dude, solved me problem. Thanks 👍
Make sure you guys change the pcv valve in the back I guarantee you it is clogged up causing the oil in the Intake inlet tube
GM corporation owes all of us a refund for buying their vehicles
Awesome Video I'm going to try that!!
Thank you so much for wonderful video, solve my problems
Thank you sir. U were of great help
Great job. Informative and entertaining.
Very helpful video, thanks.
Worked great. Thanks!
Thanks for saving me the research! Cleaned it up(known to get dirty, bad design) and then fixed the wiring getting cut where it hooks into the trans there right under the air box. Idiotic designs all around from GM.
Great breakdown
Connect an oil catch can to the PC valve to minimize that oil build up. Oil catch can on Amazon.
Best vid ever now that's how you do it
Good video man, thanks
Great Video!
An "oil catch can" works much easier than cleaning the throttle body especially considering manually moving the butterfly. That in itself can creat problems with the sensor.
Oil catch can?
Catch cans are even more important with today's direct ejection engines
Catch can is not for breather side. Its for pcv side for oil thats gotten past pcv
You are harlious and super easy to follow
looool, I hate this vehicle
Do not push the butterfly valve. It is electric you push it you break all the gears it is not a manual butterfly valve turn the key, do not turn it on press the gas, and let the throttlebody open on its own.
I was wondering why he didnt press it to show us when he was saying u can press it with ur finger..
Can use a scan tool with throttle position function to open it electronically
Super excellent video...thank you.
What codes did your traverse throw? Just want to see if it's the same as what mine is throwing
Well explained..Thank You
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I had the same problem on my Cadillac XTs traction control stabilizer reduce power and limp mode. after research it was determined that it was the mass airflow sensor after replacing mass airflow sensor it resolved all my problems. The Cadillac XTS has the same engine and same type transmission I think your transmission is a 6T75 but same concept.
Awesome assist, now to wait and see how it runs. Hopefully this is the problem 😊
Awesome video!
Mine came on while it was raining alot so far so thanks your video
Dude same here.. what did you do to fix the problem??? .. I tell people it happens when it raining for me, and they think I'm crazy..
Great video! Thanks
Catch cans resolve this problem,i buy Traverse 2010 2 days ago and i have same trouble, thanks you,i will put a catch can on this vacc line
You are the man! Dont go to the dealer! Got it
Thats why i have an oil catch can- before catch can - i see oil puddle in the intake track. After carch can was installed - no more oil .
dude, you are a man among men
Good info, thanks!
great i have one 2011 and i do this today and its works
Still hasn’t come back.
Moved on to other issues with this hunk of junk.
“Traverse Life”
Paid off so I no longer care lolooool,
LOL!!! "DON'T GO TO THE DEALERSHIP! DON'T GO TO THE DEALERSHIP! DON'T GO TO THE DEALERSHIP!.....LOL...Dude I was crying of laughter...just that alone deserves the 67k views....THANK YOU!
Don’t go to the dealership!!!!
Great video
I did the exact same things but I used engine degreaser to clean everything my throttle body looked brand new when done ! I even reached in and cleaned the phloom that throttle body attaches to ! Lots of oil on my rag as well put back together and runs new again
Be careful with engine degreaser, that stuff usually should be followed with a respray of water to clean off the remnants
After a week it started again so I just changed the entire throttle body new and it seemed to work just fine now
very good info cool
Very well explained , my truck got fixed , thank you.what make and model number of code reader do you advice me to buy . Thank you
I literally just replaced spark plugs on coil pack valve cover gaskets spark plug seal rings plenum gasket and cleaned the hell out of throttle body along with replaced the air filter and cleaning mass air flow sensor on my 2011 traverse. Runs great, but I still have air in my power steering, which I'll I get that taken care of in the morning. What a pain in the ass
I just switched away from mobile one because both of my cars started using oil at the exact same time with 104,000 on one and 185,000 on the other.i don't know if I ran into a bad batch? Bought the oil from walmart on the same day.
Amigo muy buen video like
Thanks for the vid
most i have found did have oil in the throttle and it did fix the problem. BUT i have one here now and EVERYTHING been replaced and still has problem. with same code for throttle/Pedal P2138 The fuse box was loose at the 2 bolts. Tighten that by cutting a washer in half. Place half the washer under the bolt head then tighten back down. The bolts like to free spin
Appreciate the video but i'm still on the hunt, changed the throttle body, cleaned the sensor. changed the pcv (both) changed the ignition sensor, same issue.
I’m having this, too. Did you find a fix? I’m thinking of replacing the PVC valve.
Get a bottle of seafoam slowly poured into the intake as the car is running have your foot on the gas or have somebody in the vehicle make sure you pour all the hole jug in there seafoam look at what comes out your exhaust
Just to update, the stabilitrak code has not come back. Keep your intake tract clean, clean the intake tract every oil change / 3k miles.
I changed the paddle sensor, it fixed the problem for me.
Only for stable track and engin power reducesd.
Niiiioice
Pedal sensor is where tho?