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It's sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders as they say....and it's always wise to keep peace in the family !! You have one awesome car there. Welcome aboard!!
Frank
'Ya, Was away for a few days and have come back to a bunch of good stuff here !! Great forum and great guys !! Thanks for the inquiry and for watching my back !! What !!..Sell my Black Beauty......NOT ON YOUR LIFE !!!!! By the way , how did you make out with the replacement of your ON STAR battery in the truck. Was it as easy and pain free for you too ...??
Thanks again
Frank
As far as I know, it hasn't happened/changed...It was probably just planned but not implemented. All the GM USA and Canada technical spec's for the 2006 and 2007 Impala LS & LT's still report horsepower at 211 @ 5800 and torque at 214 @ 4000 for the 3500 3.5L V-6 engine...... I'm sure that when the new '09 Impala comes out with rear wheel drive (HURRRRRAY...!!!!) that the SS will jump up to at least
325-350 HP and all others will be bumped slightly..
Frank
My Goodness......Sure is taking them long enough !!
Oh well, typical dealer ordering I guess. 'Ya it was exactly
the same with me with the on & off red light.
Get it changed.. if anything for peace of mine. I didn't understand fully at the time nor did i ask the question.. I was just impatient and wanted it fixed. I should have asked... how is the ON STAR system affected when they say that everything is showing up ok at their end, yet I show a red light malfunction on my end . Just curious.. if you find out please let me know..
It's good to see that Rob finally bit the bullet...obvious you were a big help to him...well done !!!
Talk to you later
Frank
Good going and it's good to see that some Americans have their priorities straight. Buying a home is a very smart and wise choice. Better yet, you're likely enterring the market at a great time. Good luck with the search!
Regarding your new baby, have you tested the FOB range yet? The manual says it is capable out to 195 ft. If you're up to testing it, I'd be interested in how well it's working for you. Even more specifically, it would be interesting to know if it works any better from the front of the car vs. the rear. In my case, the best I can get is about 75-100 ft from the front of my car in my driveway. From the rear or side, maybe 20-30 ft max but, more likely, 10 ft or less consistently. I haven't gone back for the latest fix yet and I don't remember if you said yours had the latest fix either.
Actually, anyone else out there who thinks their's is working properly feel free to take the "challenge" and let us know how well your remote is working.
Thanks all,
Ron
Thanks again for the assistance.
Ron
Great sense humor...I really had a chuckle over this one... But, OH nooooo, now look what you have started.
Hey Ron, it will be interesting to see where this one ends!!!!!
Personally, I hope it's soon...
Later...
Frank
Don't stop there....!!! Give us some details on your fix !!
What exactly did they replace ( parts ) etc, etc, etc
Thanks....
Frank
Yes-Sir-reee..Bob...!!! It's a great Car !! Thanks for the additional info...
I sure hope that this is all you need... I don't want to burst your bubble or put you on a downer here, but just be aware of the fob issues. If you go back and read some of our previous posts, it will describe most of the frustration most of us have been through, and it might help you understand a bit more. E.g. fobs reprogrammed up to 3-4 times, receiver changed , nasties on message center, etc, etc. They(GM) are suppose to change your antenna, fobs and possibly your receiver...!!!
Keep us posted.....
Frank
I'm in Guelph too! (small world) Glad your remote is working - did you get the work done at Cullen's? Mine goes in on Wednesday - Andrea and Bill have been really good working with me on this one. I'm soooo looking forward to having this working again.
Although there are quite a few '06 Impalas around town, mine does look a bit different. Black LTZ, tinted windows, winter tires with black rims. It looks almost exactly like a car that the Wellington County OPP have.
Try to stay warm!
Brad
Many thanks for your update...It was very helpful for me !!
It answered my question on how the RED light at our end could be affecting the ON STAR system... Good to know...
However, the non clear-cut answer on the fobs (transmitters) I still find a little scarry. Anyway, thanks again.
Later......
Frank
Anyway, another little tidbit on my FOB. Today, left work late and it's chilly here (40s) so I tried the remote soon after I left the building. Wouldn't ya know it, it worked today from 75 ft. FROM BEHIND. I know that isn't all that impressive considering how it's SUPPOSED to work but it's the best range I've noticed. The only real difference today was that the lot was nearly empty so I'm guessing less metal causing interference. I may try shooting myself in the chin with it next time to see if it helps. Sounds kind of hokey to me but maybe my fillings will help out. LOL
I mentioned that in an earlier post about common problems. The fix is a new amp installed on underside of the back deck between the speakers. Some of us have noticed that the sound after the change is a bit overboosted in the mid-to high frequency range. It's not real bad except for certain songs that hit certain pitches. Then, it sounds like something they could use to torture a person. I'm pretty picky, if you hadn't already guessed, so you'll probably never notice it.
Good luck,
Ron
I think it is related to the serpentine belt, so I am going to put some belt dressing on it and see if that helps. I just find it odd that it was fine at 7degrees this morning (and the car hadn't been driven all weekend), and then had an issue when it was 14degrees out and had already been driven earlier in the day for 30 miles (1 hour commute). You would think it would have had the issue this morning and not in the evening. Very odd.
In any event, has anyone else with the 3.5L engine noticed a pronounced whine when running their car in extremely cold temperatures? My car has experienced a couple days previously this winter of sub 20degree(F) temperatures with no issues. It is supposed to go down to the single digits again tonight and not get out of the teens tomorrow. Hopefully the belt dressing will solve the problem and I do not have a different issue going on.
Most cars "hate" extremely cold temperatures, but this engine whine is unlike anything I have experienced on any of my past several cars (GM cars included).
What type of problem are you having with the A/C and especially at this time of year. Do you live in a warm climate? Just wondering. I'm still waiting for the parts to come in for my Key Fob and new antenna, so I will let people here know if I notice any difference when its repaired.
Sounds like your remote range is getting a little better lately for some strange reason..?? It will be very interesting to see if it continues and under what circumstances ...Keep us posted...Ya, it just may be the nearly empty lot with less metal around that's helping with the interference.
But, on the lighter side, you will have to be carefull when you are shooting yourself in the chin, any amalgm (Siver/mercury) fillings may still cause you a range problem (ok, ok,...small joke here...)If I recall, I think you said that you are somewhere in North Carolina...Wow, I'll take your chilly 40's (F) at this time of year any day...Be blessed..!! I can't take much more of it here in Toronto...Lately, it has been -16 degrees C (5 degrees F)and with wind chill it feels like -24 Degrees C (-12 degrees F ). Very, very frigid...!!!! It's no wonder our cars moan and groan..!! :sick:
Later.....
Frank
Well, I had to go all the way back to this one again
(# 2347 Feb.1st) because it's been bothering me....
You say you have a 2006 LTZ with only 43K and you are in your extentend warrantee.???? I know it's very cold here and it could be affecting my B cells, soooooo help me understand this...!!! How/why are you in your extended warrantee....?? It's a relatively new car and things
like this should be covered....
Just Curious... :confuse:
Frank
(Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn the air conditioning system on or off. When A/C is pressed, an indicator light comes on to let you know that the air conditioning is on. The indicator light flashes three times and turns off when outside conditions affect air conditioning operation. This is normal.
My Impala goes in tomorrow for diagnosis and hopefully repair. The power steering is also not operating correctly. Significant groan and vibration in the steering wheel, especially when turning left at speeds less than 20mph.
Everything seems to be going wrong all at once with this car.
The engine whine has become louder and "raspier".
Poor car :sick:
Been there, done that...lived in New Hampshire for four years in the late 80s. The '86-'87 winter was brutal with lots of snow and cold. Oh...to have a nice Impala with auto-start back then...sure would've been nice.
As for my FOB range, it's been very clear with low humidity. Maybe that's partly responsible for the increased range. Today was about the same as yesterday. Now that it's starting to work from a distance, I wish it was easier to SEE when it's working. I have lots of background noise so it's hard to hear the horn or engine start and from the side, the new Impala doesn't show any lights. It's kind of a guessing game unless I can hear the horn chirp from locking the doors repeatedly. Anybody have any suggestions for KNOWING when your FOB is actually working?
Have a good night!
Ron
It's been well over a week now since they called me, and no word on my fix, so I decided to pass by the dealership to see if my parts had arrived yet. Guess what, I was met with, " Oh hi Frank ..I see that your part (Antenna only) came in this morning." Did I hear right..? So, I said ..I thought the fix consisted of the new coax antenna, new fobs (transmitters) and a replacement receiver.Their response was... " well we have alredy replaced your receiver once and all the fobs are the same so both these should be ok " (should be!!!! :confuse: )..." And so we will make an appointment for you for next Wednesday morning and change your coax antenna, and oh by the way, since your last visit here we have found a better way to re-program the software in the receiver and it has made a remarkable difference."
I sure hope so....around and around we go !!!!
I'll keep everyone posted.
Later....
Frank
Like I said before - winter will probably come and go before this is cleared up.