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What is this discussion about? Pontiac Bonneville, Sedan

#3670 of 4400 TSB Models by mlm4

Sep 10, 2003 (6:37 pm)

TSB 00-03-10-007E covers the following models:
1998-2003 Buick Park Avenue, Park Avenue Ultra
2000-2003 Buick LeSabre
1998-2003 Cadillac Seville (SLS, STS)
2000-2003 Cadillac DeVille (DTS only)
2001-2003 Oldsmobile Aurora
2000-2003 Pontiac Bonneville (17" Tires only)

Curiously, LeSabre is not among the vehicles listed for the lower control arm replacement. This replacement is the last step in the TSB, if all else fails (balancing, wheel runout, radial force variation and then screened tires). There is no exception noted, so perhaps this was an oversight? I don't see why LeSabre would not be included. On the other hand, the fact that they enumerated all the vehicles but LeSabre makes me think they excluded it on purpose. The text reads:

"THE CONTROL ARMS SHOULD ONLY BE INSTALLED ON VEHICLES IF, AFTER THE TIRE AND WHEEL DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED, THE VIBRATION CONDITION STILL EXISTS.

8. Replace both lower control arms (P/N 25746324-Left and P/N 25746325-Right) on Aurora, Bonneville, DeVille, Park Avenue, Park Avenue Ultra and Seville models."

#3671 of 4400 gentleman by ezrapon

Sep 15, 2003 (8:33 pm)

This board is so dead I traded my SSEi in for a Denali. Guess I'll haunt the Yukon board. A little more action there. This seems to have run its course. Yes, my pulley puller is for sale.
Best to all. Rod...Ice, I've seen you on the GTO board...I'll be watching you.

#3672 of 4400 Vibration by bunky36

Sep 17, 2003 (8:11 am)

I guess I have maybe just been lucky. I have a 2003 SSEI with 10k miles on it. Just ran 1,500 miles through Kansas and Colorado over the Rockies, and it was smooth as glass all the way--no vibrations at any speed up to 85. I put aftermarket wheels on right after I got it, kept the original Goodyear RSA's, and had them balanced by the Hunter road force system.

#3673 of 4400 Quiet time by tpken

Sep 17, 2003 (1:16 pm)

Greetings to all

It's been a long time since my last visit here and thought I'd pop in to say Hello and see what's the discussion topic these days.

I still have my 00 SE model - with 84K on it now. It's still a great car and has been extremely reliable. Time for a tune-up soon and before winter hits I'll need tires again. I see some paint blistering aong the leading edge of my hood and with all the stone chips from highway driving the front end is looking a bit battered these days. She's still smooth and responsive so no telling how long she'll be around. I expect to pass her down to my kids in a couple years when they start to drive. Before that happens I may pick up an Aurora 4.0 for myself as a replacement ride. 2001s and 2002s with low miles are a steal.

Best wishes to all.

Ken

#3674 of 4400 by pat

Sep 17, 2003 (1:58 pm)

Hi Ken, nice to see you again.

#3675 of 4400 Ditto- good to hear from you again by fantascp

Sep 17, 2003 (5:55 pm)

Nice to hear your still hanging around this board.
I was just thinking that its been over 3 years since we had that little mini-meet at the Rockaway Mall (NJ).with our BRAND NEW 2000 BONNEVILLE'S. It is true, time really flys by!!
Even though I traded in my 2000 for the 03 Grand-Prix- there have been times that I wish I still had the 2000 Bonneville. I know i've said it a few times on this board and the Grand-Prix board also that i still prefer my 98 SSE to the 03 Grand-Prix- (trading in the 2000- the price I paid to have lower car payments and still have a NEW VEHICLE.)

Regards,

Chuck

#3676 of 4400 PCV Valve location by avux

Sep 20, 2003 (7:38 pm)

Ok, I give up. Now tell me where the PCV valve is on my 93 SSE. Pleaseeeee.

#3677 of 4400 PCV by imidazol97

Sep 21, 2003 (5:35 pm)

My 3800 93 had the PCV on the belt side of the engine right up against in the intake
manifold... if I remember right. I was a vertical pipe area against the intake manifold with a cap on top. It does not look like they used to look. It had a 1 1/2 inch
plastic top that had to be twisted hard to turn it to take off the cover. I think I had to push
down to get it to turn as I twisted. The new GM PCV seemed just like the old one.

Hope someone else can be clearer. I'm doing this from memory since I did that years ago
at 90K. Traded the car at 155 K 'cause my wife wanted the new 03 in Crimson Pearl (LeSabre)
and the old car wasn't good. Ran Fine.

#3678 of 4400 PCV by avux

Sep 21, 2003 (6:14 pm)

Thanks for your reply,
I have seen that tube and cap but didn't want to break it when I tried to remove it. I'll work on it tomorrow, Thanks again.

#3679 of 4400 Show Off your Pontiac in Oct by lash92ssei

Sep 29, 2003 (6:12 am)

October 2003

• October 3-5, 2003, 2003 Pontiac/ Oakland/GMC Western Regional, Long Beach, CA. Sponsored by the Southern California Chapter of POCI at the Long Beach Mariott in Long Beach, California. For more information, contact: Chuck Abbott 949-362-1477; e-mail: Chasroy

cox.net, or visit: http://clubs.hemmings.com/sccpoci

• October 4, 2003, Pontiac-Oakland- GMC Trucks Show,Thornton,CO. Sponsored by the Colorado Chapter of POCI at Grand Auto, 2000 W.104th Avenue, Thornton, Colorado. Rain date October 11th. For more information, contact: Mike 303-708-9715 (evenings); e-mail: michael.g.kemp

att.net, or Bill Colburn 303-650-4663.

• October 5, 2003, 24th Annual All Pontiac-Oakland Car Show, Bogota, NJ. Sponsored by the Garden State Chapter of POCI at Sifford Pontiac-GMC, 250 W. Fort Lee Road, Bogata, New Jersey. For more information, contact: Steve Kiellar 201-652-5651 or Greg Pavan 973-471-5619.

• October 11, 2003, 16 Annual Drag Race Fun Day, Cordova, IL. Hosted by the Blackhawk Chapter of POCI at Cordova Dragway Park (CDP), Cordova, Illinois. For more information, contact: Dean 309-797-4985 or 309-788-7636; e-mail: deanfait

aol.com

• October 11, 2003, POW WOW at the Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC. Spon- sored by the Palmetto Chapter of POCI. Held at the Nascar Cafe in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. For more information, contact: Linda Bray 803-957-0481; e-mail: lbray

sc.rr.com

• October 12, 2003, 8th Annual All Pontiac Show, Houston, PA. Presented by the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of POCI in conjunction with Houston1s Pumpkin Festival. For more information, contact: Joe Wheat 412-922-0616 (9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F), or Pete Rust 412- 833-1441 (after 5 p.m.).

• October 19,2003, 3rd Annual All Pontiac-Oakland-GMC Show, Greenbelt, MD. Hosted by the National Capitol Area Chapter of POCI at Capitol Pontiac-GMC, Greenbelt Road in Greenbelt, Maryland.For more information, call: John Gott 410-604-2577.

• October 26, 2003, 3rd Annual All- Pontiac Halloween Car Show, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Sponsored by the Hurricane Chapter of POCI at Pines Pontiac-GMC-Buick in Pembroke Pines. For more information, call: 305-648-0623, email: POCIHurricane

ATT.Net, or visit: www.SouthFloridaPontiacs.org

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