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ksukats57
06-25-2012, 05:01 PM
On my 06 Tahoe, I was cycling through the DIC and noticed my engine hours are at 573.3. The vehicle has just over 92,000 miles on it. What's up with that? That means average speed is around 160mph, obviously not that case.

Any ideas?
cancritter
06-25-2012, 05:56 PM
you realy should slow down.....buy it used?
southcarolina13
06-25-2012, 06:18 PM
im pretty sure you can reset the engine hours. at least you can on mine.
ksukats57
06-25-2012, 06:28 PM
im pretty sure you can reset the engine hours. at least you can on mine.

I tried it but couldn't get them to reset. Has to be the only logical explanation. Unless the previous owner replaced the cluster or something and only had the mileage updated? I dunno.
Chriscon7
06-25-2012, 06:59 PM
There are many stories of people complaining about them resetting all by themselves, including me. Mine was at 2,500 hours, then I looked at it sometime later and it was at 17 hours.
southcarolina13
06-25-2012, 07:14 PM
mines at like 357 or something like that and my average speed would be 35.9 mph so i guess mines right. i tried resetting it and couldnt. i thought i could but i guess not.
Chriscon7
06-25-2012, 07:22 PM
I imagine that GM probably fixed that issue with the nnbs.
ksukats57
06-25-2012, 10:12 PM
Yeah that's all I can figure. I tried to reset it tonight and couldn't. Strange
Chriscon7
06-25-2012, 10:17 PM
Yeah that's all I can figure. I tried to reset it tonight and couldn't. Strange

Yep, same exact thing happened to me. As long as nothing happens to the odometer I'm cool.
85-bowtie
06-25-2012, 10:29 PM
My old 05 2500HD reset itself too for some reason :dunno:
Chevy Cust Svc
06-27-2012, 09:04 AM
I would be happy to look into this for you and see if there is a way to reset the engine hours or if there is a point where it will reset itself. In order to do so, I will need the last eight of your VIN. Contact me privately for more assistance. Thank you.

Tricia, Chevrolet Customer Service.
ksukats57
06-27-2012, 05:02 PM
I would be happy to look into this for you and see if there is a way to reset the engine hours or if there is a point where it will reset itself. In order to do so, I will need the last eight of your VIN. Contact me privately for more assistance. Thank you.

Tricia, Chevrolet Customer Service.

Thanks tricia, sent you a PM. Looks to be a pretty common issue
damion
06-27-2012, 08:06 PM
Just remember that engine hours dont always equal driving time. Its when the engine is running. So waiting for the windshield to defrost, in drive thrus, waiting at red lights, anykind of idle time while not moving will put hours on the engine. It may seem like small amounts at a time but itll add up in a hurry.
southcarolina13
06-27-2012, 08:17 PM
Just remember that engine hours dont always equal driving time. Its when the engine is running. So waiting for the windshield to defrost, in drive thrus, waiting at red lights, anykind of idle time while not moving will put hours on the engine. It may seem like small amounts at a time but itll add up in a hurry.
its not that he has 2 many hours its he doesnt have enough hours 2 equal out right.