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Replying to: hawaiianguy (Sep 25, 2007 11:31 pm)
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In my search for an American replacement vehicle for my RDV, I settled on the '07 short wheelbase Chrysler/Dodge van. Same outside measurements, 7 seats and decent gas mileage. Not a Buick, but, OK. Problem - I need to lease. Why a problem? Chrysler's asking too much for the leases on these $350/mo. Guess who's giving a lot more for less $$$? Yep, Honda [I can lease an Odyssey for less than the small MOPAR van]; Toyota [ditto a RAV-4]; and, Honda, again [CRV]. I can give "Buy American" about 1 month to match those offers. I hope they do.
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Replying to: verdi942 (Sep 26, 2007 5:05 pm) |
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Replying to: hawaiianguy (Sep 24, 2007 1:37 am) For the last 30 minutes, I've read the many views on the board. re: http://www.edmunds.com/buick/rendezvous/2007/consumerreview.html Nobody mentions "high roll over" risk. Wonder how the author of this post can support their details. If it was that bad, MTO/DOT would be pulling the RDV off the road. Or, insurance companies would triple their rates (on the RDV). Wonder how many folks beliw the rating in this article??? . |
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Hello, I have a 2002 Buick Rendezvous CX V6 with 95,000 miles. Recently my hot coolant temp light has been going on with the temp needle staying by the red zone - Hot. Sometimes it stays on the Hot side and I have to pull over to cool the engine. While it's on the hot side, I have no heat - it just blows cold air! Other times, it will go 3/4 of the way to HOT then drop back down to cool and then I get my heat back. There's no rhyme or reason for the fluctuation. Sometimes the car runs fine, but more often it's fluctuation between hot and cold temps. I check the coolant and it's full and not leaking. Any ideas? Thank you, Kathy 
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Replying to: kathy150 (Oct 31, 2007 8:26 pm) |
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Replying to: kathy150 (Oct 31, 2007 8:26 pm) Mine does the exact same thing. As previously suggested, I did change my thermostat (not fun at all) and this was not the problem. I also changed the oil to look for coolant and flushed the cooling system. Everything looked normal. Like you said it will work fine and then it will be HOT until you pull over, then fine again. I figured out that I was getting air in the cooling system and it would cause a vapor lock at the thermostat. I have been bleeding the system over and over so now I know that I have a different problem. The next time it gets hot pull over and open your hood. If you can hear coolant boiling in your radiator, try to bleed the system with the brass bleeder by the thermostat. If you get a lot of steam/air you have the same problem I do. I am starting to think it is the head gasket or manifold gasket. If anyone has any other thoughts they would be appreciated. Thanks, Randy
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Replying to: ragerrl (Nov 01, 2007 8:32 am)
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Replying to: ray80 (Nov 01, 2007 8:41 am)
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