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I thought I'd repost: Hi. I finally bought a "97, 74000miles, like new. Then the coolant started leaking. It's coming out of a cap-like thingy on the radiator on drivers side and streams the Dex mix onto the air filter box. Is it replaceable? Cant seem to see how a patch would work. Or do I need to replace the plastic radiator housing(?) Sure glad I found this forum. Thanks to all of you for contributing such great info on my new deluxe 97 Aurora. |
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| ...the plastic overflow tank? That's the only place where my '98 Aurora has any kind of coolant cap (none visible from on top of the radiator). If that's leaking, time for a replacement (either someone like http://www.gmpartshouse.com or use http://www.car-part.com to find the part at a junky-, er, automotive recycler... | |
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I just bought a 97 Aurora a month ago. It's a great car but started having intermittent problems with the windows. At times, they will not work at all, from any spot in the car, other times they work just fine. Any suggestions? Also, today, I started having intermittent problems with the power door locks. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason why they don't work sometimes. I would appreciate any suggestions. I don't want to get ripped off on this.
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Replying to: indydawgs5 (Aug 29, 2007 11:52 am) Very common for Aurora Classics (maybe 2001+ too) to suffer from broken wiring between the doors and body. This could certainly affect both windows and locks and be intermittent. Problem is caused by flexing of the wires when doors are opened and closed. It is not easy, but I would suggest you examine the wires in the black rubber accordion-like casing -- driver's door first. Les
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About two months ago, I drove my Aurora (been trying to drive it at least once a week, the GTO is my summer/good weather car) and noted an orange puddle under the right front. Uh oh. It sat for a month and then I took it to my work. My buddy finally came over (after a couple of missed connections) with his pressure-tester. Yep, minor split in the radiator, right below where the fill tube goes in (on the passenger side of the car), only when it's under high pressure. New radiator ~$200, replacement hoses $20, and $150 cash to the dude who will flush the system and install the new radiator for me. Of course, when testing, it spewed all over the (new in February) serpentine belt and idler pulleys/tensioner, so now the car squeals like a mofo. Guess I'll be replacing the belt again as well... --Robert
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| I am interested in a 2001 Aurora (v6 3.5L) and it looks nice. The I checked the carfax report, it was first registered as a commercial lease vehicle. The current(second) owner told me the car was used as a company car for the CFO before he bought it. Since I am a newer to cars and the forum, could you give me some suggestions? Thanks a lot! | |
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Replying to: vwbus1979 (Nov 29, 2000 4:24 pm) Im from Red Deer Alberta, Canada and I purchased my 95 Aurora from my brother several months ago. He had just bought a holiday trailer and needed a truck to haul it.I thought my macho 6ft 3in. tall brother was going to cry like a baby when he handed me the keys. This guy is a very respected parts manager in So. Alberta - has been in the business for 25+ yrs has had the privelage of driving ans owning some of the most luxurious vehicles GM has to offer. He told me that he would still be driving it if he didnt need a truck. There were other people that were interested in the Aurora but he was certain that they would just turn the car over for a profit so he offered it to me and my husband (who is also a partsman in the industry for at least as many years) Let me just let you know something now that may not be that interesting to you (amusing maybe) our last name just happens to be Olds! Not a very common name for sure. Two weeks after we brought the car home, my husband had a family reunion in a town not far from here. The name of that town is OLDS! OK, you may not find this as amusing as we did, but THINK about it...Mr. Olds driving his OLDS to OLDS tAny howo meet more OLDS for an OLDS family reunion. For anyone that might doubt the existance of OLDS, Alberta, go ahead and look it up on any map. We LOVE our OLDS!
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Replying to: dreamride (Oct 23, 2007 8:24 am) Im very happy to find this site. youre the only people that will listen to me go on about my aurora. When we first got this car, my husband was skeptical. He didnt seem like he wanted to drive it at all. This didnt last long, however. Before I knew it, I only had 1 set of keys and he was always VERY helpful at suppertime. ie:"do you need more milk? butter? anything?" and off he would go in the Aurora to the store for whatever he could come up with that evening. This trend has slowed down a little bit but he is definately in love with the car. By the way, can anyone clue me in on what the Autobon feature is? I dont know if I have it. Thanks
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I have a 1998 Aurora that the a/c and heat won't work.. the heater will blow momentaraly and the a/c will only stay on if I tap on the clutch! then it will eventually disengage and quit working. As for the heater it will blow air when it want's too no matter what setting you have it on. Could it be a Resistor or the blower motor?? I have already replaced the a/c relay and the pigtail on the compressor. Something else its doing is making a wierd noise under the dash like a solinoid is running maybe trying to open a heater door or something. HELP!!!!!!! |
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I recently found an image of a '97 Classic window sticker on eBay. I was surprised to see an entry for "overhead storage console." My '97 has no such storage console. My car has sunroof, so maybe non-sunroof cars had the storage. Was there such a thing, or is this a mistake on the window sticker? The VIN ends "00053," so it was a very early '97. Les
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