AboutTodd Puccio Expertise General auto repair,electical issues,driveability issues,anti-lock brakes,SIR systems,HVAC,engine performance,Gm spacific. I have worked at my current dealseship since the 1990 model year anything much older than that I have limited exposure to. I do not have very much transmission experience so those question you may want to ask of another expert. When you send me a question let me know the exact make/model/engine and year for the car or suv you have it makes it easier to answer the questions that way.
Experience Experience in the area:I have been employed by the same Gm dealer for 18 years and and a ASE master technician. I work at a Pontiac and GMC truck store. Served a a lead technician when dealership was on a team system.
I just recently moved to a Buick,Hummer,Saab Store when my franschise was purchased by this dealership.
Organazations: ASE master techncian
Education/Credentials:High school diploma,2 year vocational school degree
2 year college degree. Associates degree in applied scineces (auto technology)Awards and Honors: GMC master techncian
Question After having my AC delco battery boosted by a car club the guages became inoperative (all other electronics okay). Told by GM dealer I need a new instrument cluster. Could this have been caused by improper boosting procedure.
Answer Hi Mike:
What Model car is this? Sunfire?? It's a common issue a voltage spike must have done in the insterment cluster. I could have been from the jump start if the jump was done while your car had the key in the on position when the boost was attached But proving it is hard to do.. I'm sure the 2 are related. It could have happend when you tried to start the car and the battery being low on a charge as well The cluster may have been damaged due to low volatge as well "doubt it" but anything is possable.
Good luck :)
