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Re: 92 geo metro lsi automatic [josap]
by wtd44
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Jun 28, 2008 (7:52 am)
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Replying to: josap (Jun 26, 2008 9:18 am)
It could be linkage related, and need adjustment, but with that many miles, you may have far worse problems that could require tearing it down for a rebuild. Can you get a professional opinion locally without a great expense? Good luck.
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shake, rattle and roll
by angelarose1
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Jun 30, 2008 (8:38 pm)
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I bought a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (supercharged) 3 months ago. 80,000kms on it. Driving home from the lake today, passing cars at 130-140 kms per hour no problem. Get into the city, and my car starts rattling under the hood so bad. I made it to a local garage, fella there said the oil is fine,belts look fine, but it might be something very bad, that it would be best to take it back to the dealer. I had to leave it there, until I can have it towed to the dealership. No indicator lights came on, however, yesterday the car did tell me to check the trip computer. What's wrong with my car?
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- #2341 of 2410
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Re: shake, rattle and roll [angelarose1]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jul 03, 2008 (10:32 am)
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Replying to: angelarose1 (Jun 30, 2008 8:38 pm)
Loud rattles could be water pump, defective power steering pump, bad AC compressor, things like that. It could be a lot of different things going wrong under there. Engines usually don't rattle and transmission probably won't make noise while idling in neutral. Anything's possible but the first area to explore is any accessory driven by a belt.
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- #2342 of 2410
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Re: shake, rattle and roll [angelarose1]
by imidazol97
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Jul 03, 2008 (11:18 am)
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Replying to: angelarose1 (Jun 30, 2008 8:38 pm)
To add to possibilities that Mr_shiftright already gave, the idler pulleys on your belts also can go bad. I believe a supercharged model has two idlers on the two belts.
Also the supercharger can go bad and I believe the front bearing area can be replaced separately if that is the noise maker. The oil in the superchargers should be replaced regularly to get long life out of them. Or you can just replace it at 100K miles or so when it goes bad.
Guessing at what a sound that is a rattle without hearing it ourselves is difficult!
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- #2343 of 2410
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Re: shake, rattle and roll [imidazol97]
by angelarose1
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Jul 03, 2008 (9:26 pm)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jul 03, 2008 11:18 am)
thank you both for your responses, the dealer has had my car now for 2 days, and still have not had the time to take a look at it *sigh. I will post when I find out what the issue is - hopefully my warranty covers whatever the heck it turns out to be
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- #2344 of 2410
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Re: shake, rattle and roll [angelarose1]
by angelarose1
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Jul 05, 2008 (10:12 am)
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Replying to: angelarose1 (Jul 03, 2008 9:26 pm)
well, I found out that the engine in my car is dead and needs to be replaced. The dealer is currently sourcing a rebuilt engine for it. I purchased the extended warranty which covers the powertrain - yay. But this warrantly has a $1000 claim LIMIT. So the warranty is basically worthless, as a rebuilt engine will cost $7000 installed. 
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- #2345 of 2410
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To:: [angelarose1]
by wtd44
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Jul 05, 2008 (11:07 am)
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Replying to: angelarose1 (Jul 05, 2008 10:12 am)
Perhaps you should hire a lawyer to express your displeasure properly to the offending dealer. I suspect you have been cheated roundly. Aren't you really angry? Maybe I missed something here...
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- #2346 of 2410
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Re: shake, rattle and roll [angelarose1]
by isellhondas
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Jul 08, 2008 (2:44 pm)
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Replying to: angelarose1 (Jul 05, 2008 10:12 am)
Are you sure it's a 1000.00 LIMIT and not a DEDUCTABLE?
I've never heard of such a worthless warranty if you are correct.
For 7000.00 I'm afraid that exceeds the value of the car.
Tough break!
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- #2347 of 2410
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Re: To:: [wtd44]
by angelarose1
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Jul 13, 2008 (11:00 pm)
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Replying to: wtd44 (Jul 05, 2008 11:07 am)
yes, well I have considered hiring a lawyer but I cannot afford one. As well, I had a job interview at another car dealership in my city.( this dealership sells my brand of car). I asked them to look up what happened to my car, as the dealer I purchased from brought my car there for diagnoses. My dealer would not tell me the specifics. But the other dealership sure did. Apparently, all the bearings are shot, the oil and gas were mixing, and there was water in the engine. I dont feel angry really, just extremely disappointed. I am going into the second week without a vehicle.
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