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Noise When Vehicle Is Started And Running In Remote Start Mode - keywords 3.6 3.6L 6T70 6T75 grind growl LY7 MH2 MH4 MH6 MY9 whine

Subject:Noise When Vehicle is Started and Running in Remote Start Mode

Models:2007-2008 Saturn Outlook
2007-2008 GMC Acadia
2008 Buick Enclave
2008 Pontiac G6
2008 Chevrolet Malibu
2008 Saturn Aura



This PI was superseded to update model years. Please discard PIP4367.


The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this PI.

Condition/Concern:

Customer comment of a whine/growl/ grind noise when vehicle is started and running in remote start mode.

Recommendation/Instructions:

Calibration commands elevated transmission line pressure during remote start run mode.

Reprogram the TCM and ECM using the SEQ selection from TIS2WEB, SPS Pass-Thru method release 3.5 (2008) or greater.

Please follow this diagnostic or repair process thoroughly and complete each step. If the condition exhibited is resolved without completing every step, the remaining steps do not need to be performed.