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lately and i only notice this when going up hill. it hesitates almost like a chug chug chug up the hill and then the temperature gauge goes way up. it had done this about 2 months ago and then didnt do it again until now. the mechanic says he cant fix it if it aint broke because it never does it when he has it.
if anyone can help i would sure appreciate it
thanks for any help
On the replacement engine the shop replaced all the gaskets (new), put in new bearings, plugs, catalytic converter, etc.
Got a 6 month, unlimited miles warranty. Have burned almost 4 quarts of oil in the first month (1000 miles). There are no leaks anywhere and nothing noticeable from exhaust.
Car in shop now and they have ran a series of tests, compression, etc.and so far everything checks out ok. Any ideas as to where oil is going? What should I do if they can't find the problem? Should they be responsible for repairing the problem (if they find one)or replacing the engine if they can't solve problem? Thank you....chezray
I too have the same problem with my 95 SSEI and dealer did tune up ,water pump and know is telling me need transmission at a cost of $3500 to $4000.
don't known what to believe any more.
Car has 8700 miles only.Will try to identified the TPS sensor. Hope this will do it.
Thank you for your information.
Manny3
Does that sensor come out easy or did u spay over it?
Thanks agin
manny3
Thanks For Any in Put.....
Thanks for insight
Thanks,tmds3
I have a 92' Bonneville and I've had the battery replaced twice and just had a new alternator put in a few months ago...It drove like a dream til yesterday I went out to start it and it was completely dead. I'm going crazy over here when I keep taking it back to the shop constantly and having to get it jumped all the time. I'm at my wits end with this car. I love it dearly and need to hang on to it for about another year or so til I graduate from college. If anyone has any suggestions please reply!
Thanks,
Kelly (broke college kid from Purdue)
Mr_Shiftright, "Got a Quick, Technical Question?" #1355, 25 Apr 2005 12:06 pm
and ask alcan to suggest what might be happening.
All I can think of is a neighbor with a 3800SC Gran Prix a few years old who had lots of battery drain problems since almost new. Another neighbor who's a shadetree mechanic found it was the starter. He replaced the starter and no more morning surprises with a flat battery.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Just had to have upper and lower intake gaskets replaced at 79000 miles. I also noticed coolant loss with no appearant leak but did find a small puddle after car sat for 2 days that motivated me to have it checked. I am relieved that I am not alone with this problem but a angry that it is such a common problem with no apperant concern on the part of GM.
I love my car but am now disappointed that I have to worry when this may happen again
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I had changed wires two times and plugs trying to get rid of the uneveness. Hadn't changed the EGR. Did change the PCV too. Still had it.
Later cars had slip built into the TCC to soften the connection between the motor roughness and the wheels so you don't feel it if it occurs. My 98 has that "feature" which can have its own problems.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
That would be a function of the torque converter clutch pulse width modulated solenoid, which ramps up the apply pressure and also allows controlled slip of the tcc clutch under limited load conditions to improve driveability and retain fuel economy. Or something like that.
These are expensive. Are they reman units or a different source? Has anyone taken one apart and been successful in fixing the relay inside so it turns on the vacuum again like it's supposed to?
This is a 98 LeSabre. So I'm willing to look for alternatives to a replacement. But air conditioning by using the defroster setting is less than great!
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
have you tried lifting the carpet and checking along edges to see if you can tell where the water is flowing in from?
Garden hose? for testing. Air conditioner drain clogged causing overflow of condensate inside the car? If you're in a climate where you've been using the air, that's a possibility.
You have to be under the car looking up to find the drain hose. Try running the air conditioning and seeing if there is a drip at the normal rate if you're in a more humid climate.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Manufacture: Hella
12V
PN 4RD-960388-14
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Thanks
Can anyone help troubleshoot or point out an additional resource to identify the likely cause why my pilot's side heated seat won't work? Here's the indications:
1. Clicking the pilot's seat heater switch to ON (HI), the switch light illuminates and appears to be on for about two seconds and then switches itself off.
2. I can hear a single "click" sound coming from under the pilot's seat when the heater switch turns off automatically.
I've eliminated the the seat heater switch and the fuses as being the problem. The co-pilot's seat heater works fine. I'm trying to figure out the item under the seat that is most likely causing the problem. Is there some sort of fuse under there, too?
Those eBay modules are essentially an 8 cent Radio Shack resistor which replaces the coolant temp or air intake temp sensor. Skewing the temp signal to colder than the engine actually is causes the PCM to over-fuel the engine. Net result is marginal power increase, overly rich fuel mixture, and poor fuel economy. If they worked, GM would have installed them when the car was built.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
#1 would be how accurate is the reading from the gauge. It may be off by 2 degrees. My 03 LeSabre says it's running at 198 after the radiator water gets warmed and it starts getting it as recirculated water. That's moving and with or without air conditioning running. Stop at a light and the temp moves up to 205 in warm weather like SW Ohio has now.
If you stop and idle while the car's been warmed up, the temp should go up to about 217 and then the fans kick in (air conditioning is off) lower it back to 205 and then kick off.
I'd look for patterns of not opening while car has air moving through radiator or having the thermostat open too much for signs that it's time to change the thermostat.
I would check to be sure the recall was done for the new bolts that hold the air intake to the manifold and had the sealer pellets put in. That should have been more than a year ago. I believe it should have a sticker on the radiator supports that gives the date, dealer and campaign number for the recall. If it's not there, check with a dealer to have them run the VIN number to see if it's been done. I believe any GM dealer can do the recall for you...
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Thanks for the wealth of info here. I need help on replacing the rear brake caliper dust boot on my 2002 Bonneville that has a cut in it.
Could I simply pull out the old boot then install the new boot? Or do I have to remove the caliper from the car?
The repair manual says you have to remove the caliper completely to rebuild it. But from the instructions, it appears that you could possibly just remove the lower pin bolt on the caliper, swing the caliper up, and remove/re-install the dust boot.
Any opinion or help would be greatly appreciated.