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Reason for the battery cover, it helps insulate the battery from the direct engine heat. It has a hose from the front of that battery cover to the radiator support to force air through.
Not for me- no thanks. I bought an Autozone Duralast made by a different manufacturer ( Johnson Control maker of Interstate and Optima).
So if I do this, do I eliminate the housing cover and the bar that crosses over the top? Would a different battery still be secure without the cross-bar on top?
Yes you likely have to eliminate the housing, plus that BAR that goes across secures the battery. Without that bar, all there is holding the battery is a plastic clip bolted onto a plastic tray. Also if you want to change it out it would be much better to get all-new battery cables with the correct terminals and avoid adapters.
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it will run rough for a couple second then smooth out. No it does not have the air susension and they say mine does not have that tail gate switch is your XL Model?
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If I recall correctly, the tailgate module was sending garbage on the data bus, which confused some of the connected computers. They replaced it but the stalling continued.
The NTSB contacted me for information, and I think they opened an investigation. They were looking at triplets that stalled at highway speeds, with the rear air suspension.
If I'm replacing the struts, I may go ahead and replace the shocks as well and wonder what brands & models I should consider. I remember there have been discussions about certain Bilstein shocks that will give the truck a firmer and more predictable ride without making it too stiff or uncomfortable. I tow a boat from time to time and the soft suspension causes a lot of pitching front to back.
Thanks for any help. JR
How had was it to get them to buy back you Envoy? I call GM customer service they have not got back to me yet also call NHTSA and filed a complant with them.
P.s I forgot to tell you they are also trying to tell me that my K&N air filter mite me causing the stalling I have had that filter in sines the second week after i bought the Envoy I had one in my 98 S-10 can't you belive the thing they try to tell you.
Anymore info you can thing that mite help please let me know.
Pete
My '02 EXT just started making a metallic creaking noise as the nose dives on harder stops. Then as the nose starts rising, it makes another metallic creaking sound. It only does this occasionally and only after making a 90 degree turn. I suspect strut/strut bearing wear, but the dealer just lubed the stopper and said it's good to go. We'll see...
Dean
I've already resigned myself to buying new ones and want something that will make the truck stiffer.
I've never used K&N air filters before, but I've read if there's too much oil on it, some sensors could get messed up and make the engine idle rough or stall. You may want to search the forums or K&N for that info.
Make sure you open and get a case number from GM customer service. Also, make sure you videotape the stalling. I rode around with a camcorder for a few months until I figured out how to make it stall 50% of the time (start it cold, drive it a few hundred yards, idle in park for a minute, give it some gas for a second, then watch it stall a few seconds later). I focused on the RPM's going to zero and DIC display to show the stall. The DIC was handy when it displayed "Low oil pressure, shut off engine" or something like that.
I don't know what year your Envoy is, but if it's still under warranty you have a good chance for a buyback either under your state's lemon laws or Magneson-Moss. Which state are you in? If you are in AZ I can refer you to the attorney I used. Aftermarket parts should not void the warranty, unless installed incorrectly or not maintained properly. The lemon law attorney may have an independent mechanic determine that. They will also need to look at all of your service records. BTW, good lemon law attorneys only accept cases they know they will win, so they should not charge you anything up front. They collect when you settle. My settlement took about 4 months. All my attorney had to do was write a demand letter, and a few months later we got a settlement offer. No inspection required, no court room drama.
Good luck!