Car wont run

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I have a 2005 Pontiac Vibe with less than 50xxx miles and my check engin light came on. I went to the mechanic to have the code read to see why the light was on. There machine showed failure to communicate, I went to two other shop and there machine read the same thing. I was driving the car and the car just died sitting at a light and could not get it started. Could the computer hve went out? Is it covered under the federal emissions law.
Nov 29, 2007 at 9:02 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Could be one of the pins on the ALDL is bent. I would take it to a Pontiac dealer and see what they can find. As you said the PCM is covered under the Federal Emmissions law.
Dec 5, 2007 at 11:50 PM
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