ECM not resetting

Tiny
KC MON
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  • 2012 BUICK LA CROSSE
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 39,000 MILES
ECM will not reset after driving more than 50 miles.
Monday, August 10th, 2020 AT 4:38 PM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Reset? Please explain what you mean?

Are you having an issue with monitors setting?

Give me as much information as you can.

Roy
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Tuesday, August 11th, 2020 AT 4:06 AM
Tiny
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Mechanic says we have to drive car more we have driven well over 100 miles now and the computer will not reset. My son had changed the battery and we soon after needed car inspection and the mechanic was unable to give us a sticker because the cars computer will not reset is a 2012 Buick LaCross with only 40k miles do you know of something the mechanic may be missing? Please advise Thank you
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 AT 12:13 PM
Tiny
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Okay, thanks. He is wrong. Setting monitors requires a specific way of driving to run the monitor. I did them at my shop and I set all the monitors with about 45-60 minutes of driving. If you drive it normally, chances are it will never set.

I posted the procedure for you below for running the evap monitor.

Roy

Inspection/Maintenance Complete System Set Procedure

Diagnostic Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle See: Vehicle > Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview > Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
Review Strategy Based Diagnosis See: Vehicle > Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview > Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
Diagnostic Procedure Instructions See: Vehicle > Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview > Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

Description

The purpose of the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) complete system set procedure is to satisfy the enable criteria necessary to execute all of the I/M readiness diagnostics and complete the trips for those particular diagnostics. When all I/M monitored diagnostic tests are completed, the I/M System Status indicators are set to YES. Perform the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Complete System Set Procedure if any I/M System Status indicators are set to NO.

Conditions for Meeting a Cold Start

The ignition voltage between 10 and 15 V.
The barometric pressure (BARO) is more than 75 kPa (10.9 psi).
The engine coolant temperature (ECT) at start-up is less than 42°C (108°F).
The intake air temperature (IAT) is between 2-32°C (36-90°F).
The engine is OFF for greater than 6 hours or the following conditions must be met:

The start-up IAT minus start-up ECT are within 12°C (22°F).
The start-up ECT minus start-up IAT are within 50°C (90°F).

Fuel level is between 25 and 75 %.

Circuit/System Verification

Review the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System Status indicators. All I/M System Status indicators should report YES, and no I/M Test DTCs should be present.

Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System Set Procedure

1. Ensure that the vehicle meets the conditions for a cold start listed above.

If the EVAP I/M System Status indicator displays NO, perform the EVAP Service bay test if applicable.

2. Turn OFF all accessories; HVAC system, other electrical loads, including aftermarket/add-on equipment, etc, and open the hood.
3. Set the vehicle parking brake and ensure the vehicle is in park for automatic transmission or neutral for manual transmission.
4. Start and idle the engine for 2 min.
Warning: Refer to Road Test Warning See: Vehicle > Technician Safety Information > Road Test Warning.

5. Close the hood, release the parking brake and Accelerate at part throttle to 72-80 km/h (45-50 mph) with this speed maintained until the engine reaches operating temperature, 8-10 min.
6. Continue operation under these conditions for an additional 6 min.
7. Accelerate at part throttle to 90 km/h (55 mph) with this speed maintained for 2 min.
8. Release the accelerator pedal for at least 10 s. This will allow the vehicle to enter the decel fuel cut off.

Note: Do NOT touch the accelerator pedal until told to do so. A change in TP Sensor angle or an increase in engine speed may invalidate this portion of the test.

9. Safely stop the vehicle, with the engine in drive for automatic or neutral with the clutch pedal depressed and parking brake applied for manual. Allow the vehicle to idle for 2 min.
10. Shift the vehicle to park for automatic and neutral for manual. Turn OFF the ignition and exit the vehicle. Do NOT disturb the vehicle for 45 min.
11. Observe the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) System Status with a scan tool. All of the I/M System Status indicators should display YES.

If the EVAP I/M System Status indicator displays NO, turn OFF the ignition, ensure that the vehicle meets the conditions for a cold start, and repeat steps 6-11 three more times, or until the EVAP I/M System Status indicator transitions to YES. If the indicator continues to display NO, refer to the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Test DTC Table See: Computers and Control Systems > Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes > Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Test DTC Table to identify the DTCs that did not run.

If any of the I/M System Status indicators display NO, refer to the Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Test DTC Table See: Computers and Control Systems > Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes > Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) Test DTC Table for the indicator which did not display YES. The I/M System DTC Table identifies the DTCs associated with each I/M System Status Indicator.

Note: An I/M Test DTC will not be stored or erased from the ECU except at the end of trip processing, which occurs 5 s after ignition OFF.

12. Observe the I/M Test DTC information with a scan tool. Verify there are no I/M Test DTCs present.

If an I/M Test DTC is set, diagnose the DTC using the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle See: A L L Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC ) > Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions > Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle and refer to Inspection/Maintenance System Check See: Computers and Control Systems > Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes > Inspection/Maintenance System Check.

13. Observe the engine DTC information with a scan tool. Verify no DTCs are present.

If a DTC is set, diagnose using the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle See: A L L Diagnostic Trouble Codes ( DTC ) > Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions > Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle. After repairs, perform the Inspection/Maintenance Complete System Set Procedure to verify no further DTCs are set.
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 AT 12:25 PM

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