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#452 of 857 Beware of your engine and gaskets by pvnguyen

Sep 16, 2002 (9:17 pm)

I've been a loyal customer of GM. I currently own a 2002 Buick Rendezvous, 2000 Pontiac Montana, 1998 Buick Regal, and 1996 Chevy Lumina. I think everyone should know that GM sucks! I replaced the Lumina's engine last year due to a coolant leak at 65K ($5.5K). Earlier this year, I replaced the gaskets on the Regal due to a coolant leak ($750) and this past week, I replaced the the Montana's intake manifold gaskets for $700. Apparently, there is a known problem with the gaskets and dex cool coolant combo. I'm now using the regular green stuff. If you don't believe me, check this site out:

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?GMcnsmrs&1

Sell your GM car while you can...

#453 of 857 rear end collison by jagone

Sep 17, 2002 (6:23 am)

No need to worry! It'll come back just like brand new because like most car's out on the highway today have uni-body (No-Frame) construction. In the old days like in many light trucks today an independent frame was involved. The frame was the zinger! Unless it was perfectly straightened and re-aligned, you had numerous problems. With unit-body construction it is not as sturdy or does not offer as much protection in a collision as an independent frame will. But it is much easier for a body shop technician to straighten and re-align as opposed to an independent frame.

#454 of 857 rear end collision by seklumina

Sep 18, 2002 (4:04 pm)

i can tell you i like my lumina better than the pontiac sunfire i am renting, too small. no power.
 
p.s. has taken over two weeks to fix my car. hope its better than new when i get it back.
 
shawn

#455 of 857 Lumina great everyday family runner! by jagone

Sep 21, 2002 (7:01 pm)

4 or 5 year old Lumina's with average mileage or less and in decent condition make great used family cruiser purchase's. They provide excellent value in everyway as a used family car purchase, much better than a 4 or 5 year old Dodge Intrepid or Ford Taurus. Other great 4 or 5 year olds are Honda Accord, Buick LeSabre or Mitsubishi Gallant's!

#456 of 857 no goodwill from GM by pluto5

Sep 26, 2002 (6:36 pm)

GM turned down my request for "goodwill assistance" for replacement alternator on Lumina with 29K miles. Seems I didn't visit Mr. Goodwrench enough for maintenance. They certainly have some weird criteria for handing out the secret warranty bucks. Anyone have any luck getting GM to pick up the tab for their lousy alternators?

#457 of 857 bad brakes?? by seklumina

Oct 09, 2002 (5:26 pm)

i have had my rotors and brake pads replaced, and my car is still almost impossible to stop. Mechanics say everything is fine, also, when i go into reverse my brakes squeal really loud. Is there a remedy to this nightmare. I am afraid to back up because of the loud brake squeal. thank you.
 
Shawn

#458 of 857 bad brakes by kcwolfpack59

Oct 09, 2002 (7:38 pm)

I have a 97 Monte which I replaced the rotors with raybestos ones and the pads with raybestos quiet stop. This was about $225 total. I have about 2000 miles on the set and no complaints. We have not had much wet weather here, and wet stopping power during a downpour was my chief complaint. If you have the 3.4 engine, check the vacuum hose from the engine to the power brake booster.I understand these get old and soft and collapse under the vacuum. The Monte has the the same brakes as the Lumina and I am happy with them otherwise. I have made emergency stops which surprized me at how fast the car stopped.

#459 of 857 Radio code?? -- czanfardino1 ??? by hookramer

Oct 17, 2002 (5:19 pm)

i just bought a cd stereo to replace my cassete and it says lock ..does anyone know how to unlock it

#460 of 857 Re: Radio by dshepherd3

Oct 20, 2002 (2:06 pm)

You would need the code that that the original owner used for the security setting, without this a delco dealer or Gm dealer can get it done(for a charge)

#461 of 857 radio code dshep by hookramer

Oct 20, 2002 (4:35 pm)

thanks for the response
i actually brought it to the dealer and paid $60 for him to do the code

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