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I have a 2008 chevy equinox fwd with 9400 miles on it. I deliver newspapers every
morning so it gets abused with stop and go and the engine always on.
The check enginelight was blinking and only coming on when I acelerate up to moderate speeds like 40 mph and more.
Now today Sunday feb 8th, the check engine light is on steady all the time and the aceleration is still the same.
Any body have a thoughbt.
I can't see anything on the ground, nothing is wet, my radiator doesn't seem to be leaking. Last time I used the truck my temperature gage reading was normal.
Is it possible that the level comes low and then goes back to its normal level while driving? If so, I don't want to add some and then it's going to be over filled.
Keep checking the level every day to make sure the coolant isn't disappearing. It's normal to have a small amount , couple of ounces of lost in 5-9 months depending on age and mileage of the vehicle. Your vehicle sounds like it's just operating normally but if the problem continues have GM check it for a possible leak in the cooling system.
If so, how and from where does it vanish?
Example, Aluminum expands faster and farther than steel does at the same temperature, the 3.4 engine has a case Steel (case iron) block with Aluminum heads There's a better chance of tiny leaks due to the disimaliar rates of expansion of the two metals.
Compare this to other GM engines that are completely made from Aluminum, like the 2.0 , 2.2 , 2.4, 3.6, 4.4, 4.6, 5.3, 6.2 and the 7.0 liter . These are better built engines.
Hope this helps clear up your question.
I thought it could have been a busted head gasket because the engine head is a bit dirty but every engine I look at seems to be like that after a couple of years and replacing a head gasket could have cost me around 1,000$ or more.
I appreciate your reply.... Thanks again.
I have an 2008 Equinox LT 3.4 liter ,had it for six months 6800 km and love this engine / transmission combination great for the city and good on the hwy. It has (220) ft/lb torque you can feel when starting from a stop and conservative amount of horsepower (185)
. If you are looking for more speed/horsepower look at the SS version with the 3.6 (264) hp and 250 ft/lb of torque. It gets just a little less fuel mileage but much more power with a six speed transmission.
I would purchase this vehicle again it has too many positives going for it.
Mine is a 2005 LT FWD and in the past I've owned 2 Blazers S-10 (1984) and (1994) and I love my Nox as much as my Blazers.
We can get between 15 and 30 cm. (6 to 12 inches) when it's a good storm and no problems.
I was even lucky to find some winter tires for my Nox. I had to go with a different tire size than my originals because they were out of stock.
Tire companies knew about all this, they should had upgraded there tire quotas for the 2008/09 winter.
Personally, it's my first time that I buy winter tires in 34 yrs of driving. Had no choice, it's that or getting caught without them and pay a 300$ fine + still have to buy some within 48 hrs.
You've been very extremely unlucky my friend.
Here we didn't have enough winter tires this year and we have had lots of snow in dec that's stayed around, not the usually Alberta winter. You can get away with a little narrower or taller sidewall, it will cut through the snow a better and wouldn't mess up your speedo reading. The tire calculators allow a 3 % difference in tire sizes before you would have to recalibrate the computer in the Nox.
The Bridgestone tires that came with our Nox have alot of grip starting but less grip in the braking. Maybe next winter if there is enough tire stock and personally funds (allow) new tires would be great.
I was reading in Consumer Report on vehicle for 2008 and it showed that Nox 05 was a below average in just about all the categories it tested for but 06 and on GM Nox greatly improved in just about very category.
I love my Equinox.
The winter tires that the dealer suggested were 225/70/16 "Arctic Claw" made by Vanderbuilt (a division of Cooper Tires). They are a bit narrower.
The only 235/65/16 that could fit on my Nox were Bridgestone "Blizzaks", very good winter tires but 192$ each + tax. No thanks.
I paid 127$ each + tax and I'm very satisfied.
My brother in law used to live in Alberta a couple of year ago.... Calgary, Taber, Olds and Red Deer. He's been to Fort McMurray for a couple of mouths to work there.
My tires are the hard to find because of the lower profile, 235/60/17. There aren't many choices in the winter tire size, I'm going have to go to higher profile and narrow tire like you did to keep operation properly. About 180 - 209$ each+taxes. Ouch
Things here are slowing down fast, everyone is laying off workers because contracts are on hold or postponed due to uncertainly of oil production. It's starting to hurt bad.
I posted this back on May 25.
On my 05 Equniox I just turned in that I leased (I now have the 08 Pontiac Torreant instead), the following things happened to it,some of the following may sound familiar:
GM Warranty Items Covered
Prolong starting crank - They replaced fuel pump module - 382 mls
Popping noise in the front - They had to replace both front struts - 8,130 mls
Steering grinds on sharp turns - They had to replace both sway bars - 15,752 mls
Rear growling like noise - They had to replace rear differential - 17,115 mls
ABS light came on - They had to replace the right rear speed sensor - 24,236 mls
ABS light came on - They had to replace left front speed sensor - 32,115
ABS light came on - They had to replace the left front speed sensor wire harness - 32,815
The whirring noise - They had to replace the right rear bearing.- 32,079 mls
Dont ever lease four years, I happened to get a major discount on the extended warranty with no deductible, thank God. Even though the SUV only had 32,079 mls, it was in the fourth year when the the rear bearing went, so the extended warranty paid for itself and then some.
Brakes 32,100 mls normal these days for brakes to be replaced - I replaced the rotors and brake pads myself, you should never cut the rotors in a lot of these newer cars, they are to thin, and are fairly cheap to replace.
Tires 34,350 mls they were bad had to change them I was getting to many flats and some sliding in the rain.
Dead battery 35,963 not normal (thats a Delco battery for ya) I replaced it with an Interstate Battery.
On the Nox have you heard any thumps in the front end or grinding in the rear, I willing to bet your ABS light has already come on at least twice since you had the truck.
The ABS hasn't come on, only the stability light momentary when the vehicle is getting out of position (sliding) on winter streets. Works very well a different sound compared to the ABS on the petal. I've notice a faint driveshaft vibration only under sudden acceleration from a slow speed. Just an alignment with the rear driveshaft nothing to be picky about at least not yet. I' II pay more attention to the rear knocking noise , once in a while.
Oh ya that advise you gave to that guy with a 2006 Malibu about a roaring noise at 40 mph isn't a CV joint. Sounds like the hub bearing in the spindle that the CV joint goes through. A worn CV joint makes a clicking sound when turning the wheel at slow speed and gets louder the farther you turn the wheel in that direction. The tri-union bearing joint is then worn out and it happens because the CV boot gets broken or a tear in the plastic cone shaped shell. Or when the grease has leaked out from the clamps that seal the shafts each end of the shaft. If it clicks there is no grease left in the bearing assemble, probable has turned the bearing into shavings.
So please don't offer advise to these members of this board if you DON'T know the difference between a bad front hub bearing and a bad CV joint. Your leading them astray.
I think it's a bit of a stretch to call it "advice" when one offers that the problem "might be the cv joints." And, of course, if you think the original poster in the Malibu Forum has been led astray don't you think it would be more productive to educate him rather than chastising someone in an unrelated Forum who was trying to help?
We'll stick with discussing the Equinox here.
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By the way I see it, you criticize and you're saying that you didn't like your 05 Equinox at all?
You got rid of your 05 Chevrolet Equinox for a 08 Pontiac Torrent?
You must not know the difference between 4 quarters and 1 dollar.
The Pontiac Torrent is the same thing as the Chevrolet Equinox.
You've just changed a red apple for a green apple.
I hope you got a good apple this time.
the pressure of the that tire still at 24 lbs. But after checking the pressure of that
tire , it showed 30 psi.
Anybody have an idea before I call dealer?
I know they are the same, they are or were both built in Canada one of the better plants GM has or had, I'll bet you didn't know the the standard V6 engine in this truck is built in China. And I'll still bet the cv joints on that BU are shot.
The place is called Ingerstoll, a city 155 km. (95 milles) west of Toronto. You are right, the engine is built in China by Shanghai G.M. and it's a LNJ V-6. The transmission is foreign to it's manufactured in Japan, it's a Aisin AF33 and all the plastic components (interior) are from Taiwan. So... I'll say it's assembled in Canada.
Everything arrives in Vancouver B.C. by ship and then put on trains all the way to Ingerstoll, Ontario.
The 2008 "Equinox Sport" engine is manufactured in the U.S.
Many nice changes (body and performance) for 2009 but the biggest changes (interior) are to come in 2010 models.
I visited Cami Enterprise in 2006 and they are well build with love and care.
Anything else you'd like to know?
I also noticed that Edmunds says nice things about the Equinox but never lists it as a competitor to look at when reviewing other crossovers (Rav4, CRV, Santa Fe etc.) But here people seem to be mostly happy with their Equinox (especially post 2005 models.) Based on my experience this is a good vehicle at a good price but it certainly does not get a lot of positive exposure.
Consumer report had my 1990 beretta GT rated as average to below average , i still haveand drive it with 318 000 km and no major problems, engine ,tranny, suspension, with it and that's why we have purchased two more GM's in the past four years. Great value with low cost for maintenance and low operation cost. I don't see many 19 year old toyota's, honda's or hyundia's driving around in my city.I do see some Beretta's of the same age as mine though!!!
Every manufacture has it's pros and cons but if you do regular maintenance the Equinox will last longer time than the competiters. Just my experience's with GM cars.
My sister has a 1998 "Chevrolet Lumina" with well over 260,000 km and no big problems with her car either and she still loves it as much as the day she bought it.
You must see all the Chevrolet Lumina on the road that are own by taxi companies around here and they surely do lots of millage.
I've own G.M. products since 1977 and I still bought one in 2005 "Equinox" and my next will probably be a G.M. again.
I was disappointed, no new 2010 Equinox and there and the excuse was that no one would buy the older model with the new 2010 model being displayed. I guess there is alot of 2009 models that aren't selling that well in my area of the country....... it would only cause more problems for the dealerships. Heck GM didn't even a V series model in any of their Cadallic's in western Canada to show ...wow..
Yes there are alot of Impala's and Grand Am's a few Park Ave's on the road around here.
If the two are mix you WILL have transmission failure says service info . Interesting the Asian five uses an older version of tranny fluid IV, FYI.
To check the level you have to unbolt the dipstick from the front of the tranny and then check the level. Seems GM doesn't want anybody that isn't mechanically inclined or who can't turn a wrench to service and check the fluid levels of their cars. ....interesting.