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#4336 of 4387 Re: Vibration [evandro] by evandro Mar 24, 2006 (11:15 am)
Replying to: evandro (Mar 16, 2006 10:03 pm) Even after getting a replacement, these Continental Conti Premier Contact are worse than the OEM GY Eagle RS-A. When cold, the wobble is quite noticeable even at speeds as low as 30MPH. They're going back to Continental.   In their place, I'm getting Michelin MXV4+, a total premium of $100, which I hope will be rounder than both.   According to Tire Rack, the Michelin should fare slightly lower than the Continental, and this, although quieter and smoother, cornered worse and had lower dry traction than the OEM GY.   The guy at the tire store was intrigued that the vibration was more evident when pulling instead of coasting, hinting at something else wrong with the car. But given that many had this problem and took their cars to be looked at, I guess that it's pretty certain that it's the tires to fault. Or so I hope... Replies to this message: evandro (Sep 09, 2006 11:53 am)
#4337 of 4387 older Bonneville by dmalkin2 May 03, 2006 (4:39 am)
My mother has a 1983 Pontiac Bonneville in pretty good shape a little rust but very little, it has about 49,000 miles on it, equipped with power seats, power locks, power windows in front and back, power vent windows for back seats which I have never seen before, air that works, velvet seating. She never goes any where since my father died 24 years ago, What would a car be worth today.
#4338 of 4387 Re: Rusty Rotors [mcroker] by ravenfive May 04, 2006 (4:09 am)
Replying to: mcroker (Jan 16, 2006 7:17 am) Mike,      So far it has worked well. I am currently deployed in the Middle East, so the GXP's been sitting in the garage for the last 11 months (except for once a month when my wife is allowed to drive her). When I was home on leave in February there was a little rust, but it was rust that had leached from the friction surface, and it wiped off easily. When I get home I'm going to do the same thing with her GP GTP, as it has a little rust on it also.   Joe Replies to this message: mcroker (May 16, 2006 12:30 pm)
#4339 of 4387 Running rough going uphill ??? Whaaaa???? by 87bonneville May 10, 2006 (9:37 pm)
Odd problem. Car runs GREAT at anything over an idle! But taking off from a stop, or just idling it stumbles and runs rough sometimes. Especially when headed uphill. When I put fresh gas it in goes away for a while, maybe an hour or two, but after that consistently does the rough running at idle speeds only. And again, especially when pointing uphill. ANY ideas as to what causes this problem? Thanks for any help you may suggest. Replies to this message: erichthecatt (May 10, 2006 9:59 pm)
#4340 of 4387 Re: Running rough going uphill ??? Whaaaa???? [87bonneville] by erichthecatt May 10, 2006 (9:59 pm)
Replying to: 87bonneville (May 10, 2006 9:37 pm) I had sorta the same problem on my 84 cadillac. It was the egr valve. I just unplugged the vacuum until time to do the smog check. Try it, and see what happens.
#4341 of 4387 E-85 Fuel by jredfield May 16, 2006 (11:49 am)
I have a 2000 bonneville ssei. Does anyone know if E-85 fuel is safe to use? Replies to this message: evandro (May 16, 2006 2:17 pm)
#4342 of 4387 Re: Rusty Rotors [ravenfive] by mcroker May 16, 2006 (12:30 pm)
Replying to: ravenfive (May 04, 2006 4:09 am) Joe I had mine brushed off at the dealer and so far so good, that has been about 7 weeks ago, I've had a couple lights go out in the dash, both seat warmer light indicators have been replaced, I had a leak in the passenger floor, one of the lines form A/C condensation was stopped up, on of my cd/radio lights went out, they replaced the unit, so far I'm happy. will need tires with in 6 mos, probably will try Michelins..many thanks to you for the job you do!   Mike
#4343 of 4387 Re: E-85 Fuel [jredfield] by evandro May 16, 2006 (2:17 pm)
Replying to: jredfield (May 16, 2006 11:49 am) Unless it says so in the owner's manual and in the fueling cap, using E85 will corrode everything it touches, from the gas tank to the engine's internals, causing irreversible damage.
#4344 of 4387 Does a drop in K&N improve gas milage by bryanfsu2002 May 16, 2006 (2:57 pm)
Hi all i just bought a 2000 SSEI and i was wondering if a drop in k&n helps the gas milage out. And what type of mileage should i be getting.
#4345 of 4387 Re: Vibration [evandro] by evandro Sep 09, 2006 (11:53 am)
Replying to: evandro (Mar 24, 2006 11:15 am) After 6 months and about 6000mls riding the Michelin MXV4+, I'm glad to say that the vibration is still very little, though not imperceptible.   The tires are OK, with competent cornering and grip. They definitely excel at ride and noise comfort. I haven't pushed their capabilities on wet pavement, but they inspired confidence. As the cold weather approaches, I'll see how it deals with less than perfect pavement conditions.   However, they do vibrate more noticeably for the first couple of miles until they warm up. Of course, not as a pronouncedly as the Continental Conti Premier Contact which wobbled like an amusement park ride. If they did, they'd be sent back to Michelin like those were sent back to Continental.   I've read posts here and there that suggest that this happens to other cars outside of GM's orbit too, including to some hyped German cars. In the future, I'll try to stay away from 17" rims...

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