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2006 Hummer H3 Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Alternator, Engine.
Mileage: 76,000 miles.

Asked on March 31, 2012

Intermittant stiff gas pedal and hard to turn steering wheel

My gas pedal will be hard to push and my steering wheel feels stiff to turn some times and then this happens the truck feels very sluggish. Then other days it drives very peppy with a soft feel to the gas pedal and and easy turning steering wheel
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Replied on March 31, 2012

is there any codes, does the check engine light come on??

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on March 31, 2012

There's no codes and no engine lights

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Replied on March 31, 2012

the fly by wire is electronic. make sure the alternator is charging correctly. it should have about 14-14.5 volts at the battery.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on March 31, 2012

So I have to check it at the alternator or battery? And how do I do this

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Replied on March 31, 2012

do you have a voltmeter.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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So I tested it from the battery and I'm getting 14.35

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