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I startled it once when it was in my old car when I popped the hood open. Going to get a mouse trap and place it right on top of the engine block.
Regarding my previous post..
I left my RDV with the dealer today. On my return, he presented me with a carton of about 20 or 30 acorns, plus two totally chewed through air filtration system filters. He had to order the filters for installation later. Apparently a squirrel used the system for a nest or place to store away his food. The dealer says it probably came through a flap in front. Does anyone know of a screen to prevent this happening again?
Regards,
Taras
90mercsable - Do you mean the squirrel chewed through the piping in your engine bay? I'm not sure where I understand, the air filtration system is a plastic box containing the air filter? My problem just got worst. I put out mouse traps with peanut butter, one under the front of the car and the other on the engine. Both traps were set off and bait was licked clean but no catches. So I removed the traps. Next day I go check again and there's a blood bath in my engine bay! Something bigger had killed the mouse and dragged it back to devour on top of my engine so blood and guts were all over my 3400. It's not fun cleaning that stuff off. Anyone have suggestion of what to clean with as not to affect the electrical wiring?
Regards,
Taras
Sorry to hear of your problem. These rodents can be truly annoying.
In my case, the problem was not the engine air filter, but the heating/cooling vent system. There is a trap door in the back of the glove box. The 2 filters are behind it (may only be in CXL?). It(they) must have come in through a front flap somewhere, and didn't know how to get out the same way. Then went in farther, came across filters and started chewing!
Anyone familiar with this system? Where is the front end inlet of this system?
BTW, the 3rd row does fold flat.
Good luck.
I do not use my 3rd row often (so its stay folded) and I forget about it, until I need it and flip flop and here are 2 extra seats with head rest and shoulder harness- hard to beat.
~Ken
BTW, on a completely different note, I just helped my in-laws trade in their '98 Chevy Venture for an '03 Honda Odyssey...what an awesome minivan!
The Odyssey is big (but drives as though it's much smaller), well built, has cool power sliding doors, and has a silky smooth 240 hp engine. It does flex and rattle some (as I would expect from such a big, hollow box) and the seats are somewhat uncomfortable.
The RDV, by comparison (and for about the same price), has All Wheel Drive, a tighter body (no flex), similar build quality, has a much smoother, quieter ride, similar handling, much better seat comfort, and many more amenities (auto dim mirror, 2 driver memory, rear sonar, DIC, etc). If only it had the Honda's wonderful 3.5L engine...
Kia Sorento is a better buy.
~Ken
9" longer than the RX? Wow! It's hard to tell from the photos just how big the Murano is. To me, it looks like a Toyota Matrix/Mitsubishi Airtrek sized tall wagon.
The Murano's best feature is, no doubt, that amazing VQ series engine. Personally, I prefer more traditional proportions for an "SUV", although overall, I like what Nissan is doing with (exterior) design right now. I don't like their interiors so much (kinda 80's looking inside).
Saw a Murano on the street today. The ad in the paper said starting at C$39,900. The RDV starts at about C$31K and with incentives you can get one for C$29K less negotiations.
Steve whats going on at the Town Hall? Are they doing construction or something. I had a terrible time signing on. Kept getting the error message "Page Cannot be found"
~Ken
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DD
Couldn't Nissan adjust the timing for more low end torque at the expense of some breathing room up top?
Or does it have VVT?
I like the gas mileage and it's roomy like the RDV, (I mean head & leg room roomy). No deals though.
BTW, was it determined that there will be a 2004 RDV or Rainier or both for 2004 ?
~Ken
http://www.edmunds.com/new/buick/index.html
I was impressed!!! The ABS did exactly what it was supposed to do. The "4 wheel drive on demand" was magnificent... and could be used to "pull" the vehicle out of a skid (which was intentionally created on a back road).
With the inclement weather, the car was impressive (although the MPG dropped from 20+ to 17- .)
DWS41
Just wanted to chime in that my '02 Rondy was incredible in the snow we got last Thursday here in Philly. We got about 8 inches. I had to drive from center city to a western suburb at 8:30 in the morning (then home again around Noon when they finally came to their senses and sent us home!). I felt so in control and so confident and safe. The all wheel drive was definitely working for me and I really could tell a difference between my driving experiences without it. The ABS has also performed well on icy patches.
I LOVE THIS CAR!!!!
H2
http://www.hummer.com/hummerjsp/popups/h2/radio_popup.html
Denali XL (click on stereo)
http://www.gmc.com/gmcjsp/yukon/amenities/flash_denali.jsp
CXL
http://www.buick.com/zoom.html?rendezvous/rz030
Regards,
Taras
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Dangers lurk for kids in popular third-row seats (USA Today 3/01/02)
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I would prefer never to use it, but unfortunately about 1% of the time, we must, and I still think that seat is safer than the back of an econo car.
Jeff
"New Global V-6 Engine Family
GM will also launch an all-new high-feature family of dual overhead camshaft V-6 engines, with a displacement range capable of 2.8 liter to 3.8 liter. Using advanced technology features in a well-refined, high-performance package, the new V-6 engines are intended to satisfy powertrain requirements for premium and high-performance vehicles across the world's automotive markets. The first member of the new global V-6 engine family to debut will be the 3.6-liter V-6. Producing 255 horsepower (190 kW) and 250 lb-ft of torque (339 Nm) (preliminary), the new V-6 delivers outstanding performance across an exceptionally wide segment of its powerband spectrum.
Incorporating variable intake and exhaust valve timing technology, the new V-6's control system phases each of the engine's four camshafts for optimum starting, idle, low rpm torque and high rpm power. This enables drivers to experience impressive drivability and power while producing lower emissions and achieving greater fuel efficiency.
Other features common to all engines in GM's new global V-6 engine family include all-aluminum construction, 4 valves per cylinder, roller-finger followers, electronic throttle control (ETC), durable forged steel crankshaft, special piston-cooling oil jets, coolant-loss protection software, GM's Oil Life Monitoring System, 32-bit microprocessor, coil on plug ignition and iridium spark plugs."
Proud to report that our Rendezvous performed simply amazing this past Christmas season. We got quite a bit of the white stuff here in central PA. Anyways, the trek over to grandmas house was as sure-footed as usual. Did not get stuck at all, the versa-trak worked flawlessly.
Here's the real interesting part. As we were packing up to go home, two people and myself had to help push a Land Rover Freelander(my wifes aunts vehicle) out of the driveway!!?? Yes, it was in 4wd, and the driveway was tilted in such a fashion that it would benefit its extraction on its own accord. Our RDV pulled out of the driveway without assistance thankyou. I was beaming from ear to ear at this point. Rendezvous has been good to us for over 12,000 trouble-free miles now. Looking forward to many more.
Happy holidays to all
http://209.61.155.43/moframes/division/powertrain/press_kits/global_v6/docs/overview.htm
~Lance
This should give a major "look-at-me" again to those critics...much like the redesigned Pathfinder got after its first engine got replaced.
Dindak, I would hope that this would be class-wide instead of an option, thus bringing the entire class up (at least standard for the CXL, if not throughout).
~Lance
ps - happy new years!