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#31 of 527 meemee by meemee Apr 06, 1999 (2:30 am)
General tires needed replaced after 7600 miles. Toyota says tires defective-I suspect car is at fault-(alignment possibly)
#32 of 527 rac17 by rac17 Apr 14, 1999 (5:02 pm)
Have '98 Grand Voyager. The serpentine or tensioner belt(s) falls off or walks off when driving under wet conditions. Has happened 3x. Van has 15,000 mi. I don't drive through deep water or through puddles, just normal driving when roadway/pavement is wet. I immediately lose power steering, some braking ability, etc. The dealership fixes it as it is under warranty. Cannot locate any TSB, but have had mechanic and tow drivers tell us this is common problem. I'm still trying to get any response from Chrysler/Plymouth zone office and customer service. Help!
#33 of 527 Serpentine Belt Tensioner by spokane Apr 15, 1999 (1:19 am)
Indeed, if this is a common problem, you would expect to find a TSB. Lacking such, I would check the following: Be certain the tensioner spring is good, idler bearing is good, and the pivot works freely. Make sure the belt length is correct; you may be using one intended for another model which is just a little too long. If Chrysler has a specification for belt tension; check it with a belt tension gauge. Check alignment of all pulleys; an error of <2 mm in the thickness of an accessory mounting spacer could be enough to cause poor tracking and make the system vulnerable to a modest amount of water splash.
#34 of 527 gus by gus Apr 16, 1999 (4:43 am)
Excellent advice. The spacer issue came immediately to my mind as well.
#35 of 527 darrell by darrell Apr 27, 1999 (2:05 pm)
I have a 1995 Ford Taurus that needed the speedometer/odometer assembly replaced at 49,000 miles because the speedometer needle would swing wildly and bounce up and down during highway driving. During around town driving it would usually register about 5 miles fast. The new speedometer/odometer unit is now having the same problem and this started at around 25,000 miles. The Ford dealership is telling me that they only warrant for 12 months or 12,000 miles, both of which are expired. I don't feel that I should need to pay again for a new speedometer and that Ford must have a problem with this part. This is the seventh Ford Taurus I have had as a company car and have never had this problem. Has there been any history of this speedometer assembly failing on the 1995 Ford Taurus. Is there someone at Ford Motor where I can take my complaint? Thanks! Replies to this message: mikeyp53 (Jan 02, 2006 12:30 pm)
#36 of 527 jw1 by jw1 Apr 27, 1999 (6:12 pm)
My Buick LeSabre dealer tells me I need to replace transaxle with a new unit on '92 with 58,000 + miles because of leak from Helix converter seal. Independent transmission shop thinks it can be fixed with a seal replacement. Anyone had any experience with this problem? Thanks.
#37 of 527 Taurus Speedometer by spokane Apr 28, 1999 (3:56 am)
Darrell, if the Taurus has a mechanical drive cable from the transmission to the speedometer/odometer, you have described the classic symptoms of a defective cable. A frayed inner cable, crimped cable sheath, poor lubrication ...will cause the wild swings in the speed indication. Cable/sheath replacement is a minor job; far less expensive than the new instrument assembly. Above info is not directly applicable, however,if the Taurus speedometer/odometer uses an electronic pulse signal rather than the mechanical cable. If so, sorry I cannot make a specific suggestion... but I would inquire about the source of the speed signal to the instrument. Possibly a poor electrical connection.
#38 of 527 spokan by jlc4 Apr 30, 1999 (1:56 am)
I agree with your assessment, but if the only changed the speedo unit and not the cable would he not have noticed the same problem right away.                                           jlc4
#39 of 527 Speedometer Cable by spokane Apr 30, 1999 (4:59 am)
Good point, jlc4, it almost certainly would be as you say. I presumed that cable replacement was part of the original speedometer replacement job. Regarding the cause of two successive cable failures ...puzzling. Maybe the routing has a too-sharp bend.
#40 of 527 lovehonda by lovehonda May 05, 1999 (11:18 pm)
Hello everyone, I just found this site and have been reading everyone's complaints about service bulletins. I had a problem with my 87 Honda Prelude, all I did is call the dealership, they ran my vin # and told me about the outstanding recalls on my car. I am not sure if that works from all manufactures or not, but it is this way with Honda, any it only takes having your vin #.

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