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http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/press/2004/06162004.html
We had a very similar experience at Just Brakes with our Tahoe earlier today. Anyone else out there experience this problem?
The state Attorney General's office currently lists 49 complaints filed by consumers in the state of TX alone.
Bait and switch is the technique being used by Just Brakes...according to the Florida press release.
In addition to that, when I hit 70mph I get a vibration that sounds like its coming from the back. Over 80 mph (oops) it stops. Wierd.
Any help??
If you paid for extended warranty they are responsible of fixing it. There is no way you can do any harm to the differential other than if you had an accident and the rear axle received a strong hit or something. And you did not have an accident, right?
The car engine power is not enough to damage the differential if it is designed correctly what is we all must assume. If something is cracked in differential it most likely is material fault.
Don't give in. Make them fix it under warranty you paid for.
Arrie
Also, on the warranty subject, is there anything that I should have checked before it runs out? I am wondering if there are any known issues that I may not be aware of that could be detected early. Thanks.
It won't necessarily show up in Car Fax or any other vehile history records. Buyer beware. But if has been swamped, especially in salt water and you bought it from a dealership, sue! They know if if they deny.
My 2002 brake pedal arm looks painted black and the gas pedal rod looks like aluminum, no signs of rust. If yours is uncoated, it might be normal to have some minor surface rust just from the moisture in the air but very minor at most. I would still check for moisture under the carpet. If you do have a leak and the carpet padding is wet, it will not dry but rust out your floor given the heat from the exhaust will excellerate the process.
Anyhow, if anybody else had rusty pedal arms, they may be replaced under warranty and save the headache of potential used truck buyers wondering what may have happened. (mine is an '04, 3 years is up at end of July, 28,000 miles)
ANy ideas on this? Do you agree it's the instrument panel and/or gauges? Should I get it replaced, or might they do more damage to things that aren't broken!? Anything else it could be?
Also, I agree that it's most likely the same issue for you- turning the key off kills power to the main guages (most of the needles drop to their 'resting' states). That's probably what causes the 'exhale of air' and the 'one last big rattle'. Besides that, I'm always wary of having anybody take my vehicle apart to fix minor annoyances because it HAS been my experience that they definitely DO do more damage than they fix, especially in interior stuff (they seem to get a kick out of scratching trim parts with tools, among other things). Unless you start noticing something more serious (guage stops working, lights don't, or lights won't go out, etc.), I'd live with it.
Arrie
Well, that 210 is a bit hot I would say. I think it should be below 200 at all times.
Your problem could be that the hot coolant does not reach your engines temperature sensor. This would mean that your engine actually runs much hotter than the temperature gauge says.
If I was you I would replace that water pump ASAP. It also leaks thru the weep hole...
Arrie
I still have the small coolant leak. This one baffles me. It will go months without leaking and then I will see a small puddle under the front of the truck. My best guess is that it is coming from somewhere in the transmission cooler line, but I am not sure. Any help on other potential sources for this leak would be appreciated.
Good Luck.
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The rain is not making your transmission slip and no, the problem will not go away by itself. Better get the vehicle into a shop before more damage results.
If so how difficult and how much.
Unfortunatly, I don't have any advise. However, the same thing happaned to my '04 Tahoe LT, with the same exact symptoms "All the other vents including the back seat were emitting cold air." I took it to the dealership, they looked at it and said they didn't find a problem. When I got it back it was working fine and has been every since.
I was wondering what your solution was?
Are there any recommendations out there for an "easy" rehab on these hinges?
Thank you,
Any suggestions before I take it in for service?
I hope this answers your question. Have a blessed day.
wiggey
thanks
Noticed a couple puddles of coolant under the middle of the engine. There is a cross bar (fram piece) running under there and it seems to be dripping off the back of that. It's not major yet, and coolant reservoir is still full. I assume that any sign of a leak should be looked at?
This is pretty low miles, so I am looking for ideas of whether it is more likely a big problem, or an easy one. I'd take it to the dealer, if I thought they'd extend the warranty to it, but don't want to get caught with their charges if they don't.....
Any thoughts or ideas? Is there anything that is common to go wrong (coolant wise)at 3 years old??
Thanks