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What I usually do is drain the tranny and then put in as much fluid as I took out. I am not sure what it is in Quarts, but I usually end up replacing about 3.5 to 4 litres.
I also do it every spring since it is easy to do. I probably have the best maintained Leganza in the world. I love this car and I do my own maintenance on it for the simple stuff. For safety items such as brakes, I take it to my dealer. It is now 6 years old (mine is a 99 model CDX), and so far has been flawless.
BTW, the tranny fluid stick has a lock lever on it to keep it secure and to prevent dust from entering the transmission. To remove the stick to check for the fluid level or to add fluid, you have to lift the lever first and then pull on the stick. When putting it back, push the stick all the way to the end, hold it down tight with one hand and then close the lever with the other hand. This is important as when closing the lever it pushes the seals sideways to form a perfect lock and if you are not holding it tightly down, the stick might get lifted up a few milimitres.
I have a oil leak and it is difficult to determine where it is coming from. I've changed valve cover gasket, but the leak is still there. Did anyone have the same problem? Can you give me an advice on how to fix it?
BTW I do like the CDX and would not mind getting one as a daily driver and give my trailblazer a little rest as I do about 30,000 mile a year. There is a dealer in Easten Michigan (auto Trader ) that has dozens of Leganza's for sale but they are very pricey!
I usually use Quaker State Dexron III. Any Dexron III will work.
Leganza's are still pricey in Canada too. In fact I believe they are keeping their resale values better than the domestic cars and other Korean cars. I was offered a trade in on my Leganza of 6 years old equivalent to what I was offered 5 years ago on a 3 year old Chevy Lumina. But I am not thinking of selling it. My Daewoo dealer is now a Suzuki dealer which means he is still selling the Daewoo built cars under the Suzuki brand name now (Verona, Swift, etc.) And he has been trying to sell me the new model of the Leganza (Verona).
To check the level is not simple:
1. The engine must be hot (normal running temp)
2. Raise all 4 corners of the car. You cannot just jack it up from the front.
3. There is a little screw on the bottom side of the transmission, it has to be taken out.
4. Remove the red cover where you are supposed to add the tranny fluid.
5. keep adding fluid until the fluid leaks from the side hole. Once it starts leaking out from the side hole, you know you have the right level.
6. put the screw back and tighten it.
If it is not that, then check out the oil pump which is held by the same bracket as the timing belt assembly. If the timing belt assembly for this car had a severe failure before, it might have affected the oil pump, just a guess.
1. Clean fuel injectors. perform a cleaning service with a pressurised cleaner running through the fuel system (not enough to add a can of cleaner to fuel).
2. Maybe a defective fuel injector.
3. Check for any oil residue in spark plug compartment. Maybe a defective valve cover gasket that is causing oil to leak into the spark plug hole.
4. Oil light is more worrying. possible oil pump damage.
Before you attempt to remove the hose either put the car on a hrydraulic lift or support it with jack stands. Be safe!!!!
Remove the L shaped hose and when you do a bunch of junk and debris and water is going to drain. I flushed out the hose which was full of dead flies and other dirt and debris. I then cut off the last inch of the hose and reinstalled it.
As for drying out the interior I ended up lifting the carpet and with a razor knife I cut the foam pad close to the console hump with the carpet lifted out of the way. I must have squeezed two quarts of water out of mine. If you do not have the experience pulling apart car interiors, find a reputable car body or upholstery shop and have them dry out the interior. Just keep in mind it is not going to be cheap.
If the car is under warranty, the dealer might be willing to do the work, but, don't bet on it. Eventhough it was their poor design (Daewoo is bankrupt and now owned by GM).
You can get the parts from Milea on the web. Milea is a major GM parts distributor and provide fantastic service and technical help for the do it yourselfer.
"http://www.mileaautogroup.com/"
www.daewoodixie.com, you can find their service departments phone number there. You should replace the bushings on both sides.
If I remember correctly the bushing was around $30 Canadian. You will need power tools to disassemble the control arm, so if you are a do it yourselfer and you have the proper tools, it should be easy.
Thank You!!
i will definately look into the small claims route as hopefully a last resort...there was no mention of the check of those parts although when I talked to them they said they did the check and nothing was wrong with the tensioner and that's why they didn't replace it...BUT it is not mentioned ANYWHERE on the paper work that they did these checks...we'll see where it goes.
thanks again....I'll keep y'all posted.
I am having a hard time finding it. I can only find Gaskets
Do you have a check engine light on?
Can somebody help!
Thanks
1. Was the four wheel alignment done properly. This car REQUIRES 4 150lb loads over each wheel in order to do the alignment per sepcification. Most shops do not know this or have the proper equipment to do this.
2. Have the bushings been replaced/checked for excessive wear. Common wear item.
Anyone ever do the timing themselves? I have all-data program and I am doing it the way it says to...but maybe I'm 360 off with the crank shaft...dont know is it possible?
I put in over 8 hours just today, getting a little frustrated. Is anyone here a daewoo specialist?
Jer
I have daewoo nubira 2000 and I have the same problem , the check engin light came on and sometime it goes off but the main problem is the fuel economy I can drive with a full tank for only 150 km and then I need to refuel the car.
so please if you know anything about this problem send me back .
yours ashraf
Without a qualified mechanic actually looking at the problem, no way to know what happened.
Where/How do I find the hose...I'm a knucklehead and can't find exactly where the hose is and how to fix it. I'm also poor, but do want to get rid of the daggum water accumulating every day in my car....smellss and I'm tired of wet towels...
I've taken up the carpet, etc....just don't know how/where the hose is to clean it out.
Thanks
Rob
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Can someone help me/walk me through finding the evaporator hose? I have mucho water on the floorboards and need to clean it out...just don't know how.
Please help...me car stinks!
Rob
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by the way my nubira work on unleaded fuel only and in my city we have normal fuel only ...... so I wonder does that affect the fuel economy and make the engine light goes on?????
PLEASE i need all the help i can get.
thanx rkniroc