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The Monroes they sell have a much more controlled ride than the original struts did even when new. I can't believe you got 120K out of them. What does the car ride like now?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
The thing with struts is that they degrade very slowly so one doesn't notice any quick changes.
So, you're saying the Monroes handle better than the GM originals? Is your car a GS?
Ed
KYB GR2's are also very good...
Any idea on the cost of the KYB's & where to get them??
Any other experiences out there on replacement struts??
Like one post said, you can't really tell when the ride degrades and owning a Regal is my first FWD car and first go-round with struts. I got mine as a used car and didn't get an owner's manual with it. I've asked a few friends, and get answers ranging from "You should have changed them 25,000 miles ago" to "They should be good for another 50,000 miles".
Question to any one who has a Monsoon stereo. I've had my '01 regal LS for 2 weeks now and after reading the owners manual it says that this system has 200 watts with 8 speakers. Sounds great and works great. I just can't find more than 6 speakers in the car. I've looked everywhere and can only find 6. Small thing to be sure, but it's driving me nuts. Are they under the seats?
Speakers aside, what great car. Very smooth and quiet. The tires (Goodyear LS) are a little noisy (they were on my Intrigue also) but I'll change them when the time comes. Still trying to pull the trigger on an extended warranty. Probably get it soon.
Time to go back out in the snow. Yuck.
Later
Eight premium speakers are optimally positioned to customize sound specifically to Regal's interior: Two 0.6" dome tweeters mounted high in the door, two door-mounted 5.25" wide-range speakers, and two 6"x 9" subwoofers in the rear deck next to two 4" midrange speakers. A 220-watt, 8-channel amp with active crossovers powers the AM/FM/CD signal to impressive levels.
A note also...The 6x9's are 2 ohm speakers...So for anyone trying to do upgrade with new 6x9's...Won't work...
Thank you for the response. I thought it did but wasn't sure. Can you get away with mid-grade gas?
The supercharger in the GS sure does have its appeal. How do you like yours?
Regards,
Leo
I really can't tell much of a difference. Is this normal? How does your Buick handle/steer in relation to speed?
How its done:
Parts:
You will need two bottles of GM supercharger oil, GM p/n: 12345982
Tools:
Turkey baster
Short hose- needs to fit over end of turkey baster, and in s/c plug, about
6" long.
3/16 Allen wrench or hex bit
NOTE: Make sure that your engine is cool before starting this!
1-Unscrew the super charger oil inspection plug (a black plug at the front of the
super charger snout using a 3/16 hex head).
2-Insert the tube (that's attached to the turkey baster in to the hole and suck out as much oil as you can. This may have to be done many times to remove as much of the oil that you can. Dispose
of your old/used oil with your old motor oil in an environmentally SAFE manner.
3- Add the oil until it fills the snout to the bottom of the threads. It will take almost two bottles. Be careful to NOT overfill!
4- Screw the plug back in and do not over torque. 8-12 ft/lbs is more than enough!
5- After driving around for a day or so, check the oil level while the car is on a level surface. It's also a good idea to check the level of your supercharger snout at every oil change.
Yes, it does recommned premioum gas for the SC however, it does run on 89 octane. However, I consistently get over 30mpg on the highway with this engine due to the great overdrive. Not many cars like this will even get over 25 mpg.
Actually it's better for the compressor to run in cold climates whenever the ambient does get above 40 degrees to keep the seals and oil in shape. Of course you can turn it off with the vent button after a few minutes, if you have a vent button other choice the stop sthe compressor.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
But, my main concern is not running the compressor unless I need to.
I had the air conditioning on yesterday and it was putting out ice cold air. So, I'm not gonna complain to much.
My only complaint about my related (LeSabre) system is that the vent can stay on when key is turned off and will be vent when I restart rather than compressor running. But the recirculate choice always turns off when the key goes off and I have to reset it to recirculate. In some seasons I'd just like for it to stay on.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I know the newer cars can't be read out that way but my 93 LeSabre could.
My guess on the 'miss' is that it's the trans locking up after the shift from 3rd to 4th and the TCC locks up. I don't know when the transmissions got the slip modulated TCC that my 98 has a minor problem with.
Try keeping the left foot slightly on the brake pedal to turn the brake lights on. That will keep the TCC from engaging and see if the 'miss' still feels like it's there.
My 93 had a fluttering under light acceleration at 55 or so and that was just the uneveness of the engine being transmitted by the solid lockup of the TCC. A prom replacement fixed it at lower speeds by keeping the trans from locking up as soon. The 98 has a slip built in to the TCC that keeps the uneveness of the engine from being transmitted.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I'd split for the new one and fix it once.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
If it is running and the indicator lights aren't on, then you may indeed have a short in the control unit which is very expensive. Not sure if you can change the LEDs in the unit.
Does anyone know what is in the "service bulletin"?
On the flip side, if I was driving in stop and go slow traffic in L.A., I'm lucky to get 15 mpg.
...just thought I'd share.
Has anyone experienced this problem? If so, how was it fixed?
Thank you very much for your help!
1.) I was noticing a vibration when braking, not a warped rotor vibration but an uneven, subtle one. I thought my brake pads were going, too (due to long travel on the brake pedal). Brought it in to Buick mechanic and my rear rotors had surface rust (hence the vibration), they were resurfaced for free under factory warranty. The brakes were adjusted and they said I have 70% of my pads left, they feel brand new. They adjusted my parking brake too, for whatever reason.
2.)My driver's side fog lamp was collecting moisture. Seems there was a service bulletin about this and both fog lamps were replaced for free.
That's all, hope this helps some of you who own similar cars.
-jbmalik
...and a nice upgrade to fogs is replacing the stock ones with Sylvania Silverstars, 893ST's...This along with Headlight bulb replacements with Silverstars gives much improved lighting...
In regards to your comments about changing fog lights...Do you mean just upgrade the bulbs? How much difference does it make?
I have always thought the fogs did little more than look good and the regular headlights were weak and shadowy. I will look into your ideas. Thanks! Any ideas on how to clean the inside of headlight lenses? Mine are getting a film on the inside. I tried to get GM to replace under my extended warranty, but they wouldn't do it.
1. They do look better...
2. They are far brighter than the "So Called Stock Fog Lights"...I live in a hilly forrested area with no light and I can turn off headlights and run just Fog Lights...Not that I do, but the illumination is really something...
Thanks again, Wished I had known about the Silverstars the first time I replaced the fog bulbs. I will look into getting a set now or the next time they burn out. Can you buy them at any auto parts store? I expect they are pricey.
As far as the film on my headlight lenses... it is not condensation, just a film that would wipe off nicely if you could get at it. It is not bad enough to want to go through the trouble to replace the entire assembly...yet. My dealer wanted $350 ea to do the entire job.
Let me comment on something you said in your previous post....Normally you can't turn on the fogs without the headlights being on. And, if it is dark enough for the headlights to come on automatically, you can't turn them off....Unless you disable the auto system with a series of goofy steps I think is addressed in the owners manual.
Does anybody have experience with the mods? If yes, how much it costs? How long it takes? Where to do it: at dealer, performance shop, etc.?