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Remote starter problem by jangolf
Jan 11, 2005 (8:37 am)
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Had a remote starter installed on 2000 GM and heater blower no longer worked. Installer (custom radio shop) disclaimed responsibility. Took to our mechanic who found a clip on a wire that shouldn't be there. Had to replace entire module. Lost blower again. Anyone out there had a problem with this? Ready to sue installer!!
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that's the problem by uga91
Jan 12, 2005 (2:26 am)
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with things like aftermarket remote starters--nobody takes responsibility for them and I believe they void the warranty if a problem pops up as a result of having them.
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by nvbanker
Jan 12, 2005 (8:58 pm)
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Same with some aftermarket alarms. You're kind of on your own.
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I believe something may be by marsha7
Jan 15, 2005 (7:07 pm)
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wrong with my 2004 CV LX Sport...it has rear air suspension...since I bought it in Aug 2004, I could hear the compressor come on maybe every 2-3 days, for about 1 minute or so and bring the suspenson back up to pressure...for the last 2 weeks, it seems EVERY time I start the car, the pump comes on for a minute...when I went food shopping and came out just 30 minutes later, the pump came on for a minute...could I have a slow (or not-so-slow) air leak, and where would one start looking for the most obvious place for a leak???...or, if Ford has had repetitive problems with this, and I say if, where do the leaks usually occur???...and if it is NOT a leak, where do I start???
 
Problem #2, also about 2-3 weeks old... intermittent problem with "almost stalling"...the engine almost seems like it is idling 100 rpm too slow, a dash light comes on, and if I touch the gas the light goes out and the car is fine for a few days...the light is on so momentarily that I do not remember which light it is, except that it is red, not amber...what would cause the car not to hold idle (not AM cold fast idle, we are at operating temperature with this), and should the dealer look at both these problems???
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GM vs. CV by smokeyjoe
Jan 16, 2005 (8:06 am)
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With the great incentives being offered by Mercury on the 2005 GM ($4K rebate, $500 credit cash) I went to take a look at one yesterday. I am not thrilled with the styling of the GM over the CV, but for the price it was worth it to take a look.
 
Upon sitting in the car, the first thing my wife and I noticed was how poorly one fits in the seats. You have to force your upper back backwads in order for your shoulders to rest against the seat back....worse, the headrests are angled so severely forward, your neck is then pushed down so that your chin is almost touching your chest. These seats are a chiropracters dream!
 
We then took the car for a test drive, and the ride was very unstable and bumpy. Nothing like the '97 CV I am used to riding in. We felt just about every bump on the road....could this be the result of the optional "front stabilizer bar"?
 
We went to a Ford dealer next, since I thought that maybe the CV had a different seat in it. Well....it DOES! VERY comfortable, and nothing like the GM. Though the headrests are also angled forward, the overall seat design is such that you can lay back in the seat and be perfectly comfortable. Unfortunately, we got to the dealer somewhat late and couldn't get the car out for a test drive. If it is a smooth ride, I think we'll get it.
 
So, my questions for you fine folks:
1) Would the GM's stabilizer bar cause the ride to be stiffer?
2) I noticed on 3 CVs and the 1 GM that upon starting the engine, when you turn the wheel while in Park you hear the power steering motor making a LOT of noise. Almost as much noise as you would expect from the motor when you have fully turned the wheel all the way right or left....but in this case, it was constant no matter where the wheel was being turned. Normal???
 
Thanks!
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Re: I believe something may be [marsha7] by nvbanker
Jan 16, 2005 (9:25 pm)
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Replying to: marsha7 (Jan 15, 2005 7:07 pm)

All of the Fords I've had with Air suspension have to re-pump each time you start the car, because they settle down when you turn them off and close up the car. That is normal. I wouldn't worry, it sounds like yours is working normally. On your other problem though, I don't know. sorry.
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Just a gripe I have by ragdollgirl
Jan 17, 2005 (10:52 am)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Jan 16, 2005 9:25 pm)

Several months ago I lost one of the center wheel caps on my 94 GM. I stood it as long as I could, but then I had to find one. The dealer wanted $86.63. I had previously checked used car parts dealers, but they insisted on selling me the whole wheel just to get the cap. I bought a perfectly respectable used cap on eBay for $32.99. It has just enough small scratches so it matches the other three. Perfect! Dealer -- you can keep yours! What a rip-off. All that money for a part that's mostly plastic. They should be embarrassed.
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smokeyjoe by marsha7
Jan 19, 2005 (7:43 pm)
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I was under the impression that most cars have ALWAYS had a front stabilizer bar, even "poor handling luxury boats" like Crown Vic, Grand Marq, Town Car, etc...what I have always wanted, and more cars now offer, is a standard rear stabilizer bar which would only affect (improve) body roll in turns, but has, I believe, no effect whatsoever on straight roads since the bars have no torsion on them in straight roads...
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Blowing Fuses on 2000 GM by dmers
Jan 20, 2005 (3:16 pm)
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I need some help for our 2000 GM LS w/Digital dash and auto heat/AC. The car has only 92K miles on it. It keeps blowing the fuse for the digital dash, power door locks, done light, etc.
 We just spent $190 getting the Auto heat/AC fan working about 1 month ago. This same fuse problem occured when we bought it 4 year ago and they tracked it down to the built in garage door opener in the visor.
Any ideas or is this common?
Thanks for any help.
dmers
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Re: Blowing Fuses on 2000 GM [dmers] by nvbanker
Jan 20, 2005 (3:38 pm)
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Replying to: dmers (Jan 20, 2005 3:16 pm)

It is not common at all, but clearly, you have something that's touching ground somewhere in the circuit or overloading. It's a tough one to find. Someone is going to have to trace every wire down to find out where the insulation has worn through or the staple is that's making the fault to ground for you.

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