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#16767 of 18277 Steering Rack Problems by talldude1969 Jun 09, 2005 (10:35 am)
I own a 2002 Envoy SLT and had the steering rack replaced (under warranty) about 4 months after we bought the car. This week the same symptoms (whining from the steering power pump) showed up again and the dealership just informed me that the steering rack is leaking and needs to be replaced for about $1300. Has anyone ever had to replace the steering rack on any of their cars let alone twice on the same car?   I'm at a loss for why this would happen twice. We are exclusively city drivers and I do not drive the car hard. Any advice or suggestions would be welcome.   Talldude Replies to this message: gam2 (Jun 09, 2005 11:35 am) talldude1969 (Jun 09, 2005 12:54 pm)
#16768 of 18277 Re: Steering Rack Problems [talldude1969] by gam2 Jun 09, 2005 (11:35 am)
Replying to: talldude1969 (Jun 09, 2005 10:35 am) How many miles on it now and how many since it was replaced? I'd raise holy hell with GM. Obviously there is a problem, and the replacement unit had the same problem as the original. At the very least they should offer you the part for free and you have to pay installation.   GAM Replies to this message: talldude1969 (Jun 09, 2005 12:54 pm)
#16769 of 18277 Re: Trailblazer on Car Carrier hits bridge [steve_] by ross1962 Jun 09, 2005 (12:53 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jun 09, 2005 8:03 am) everyone gets the Universal Employee Discount this month! (Inside Line)   This is actually a bigger discount than it appears. When I used the employee discount, I had to pay taxes on it because it was an employer provided benefit. This roughly worked out to $500 on my Trailblazer. The general public won't have to pay taxes on this. Replies to this message: dmathews3 (Jun 10, 2005 1:49 pm)
#16770 of 18277 Re: Steering Rack Problems [gam2] by talldude1969 Jun 09, 2005 (12:54 pm)
Replying to: gam2 (Jun 09, 2005 11:35 am) My Envoy had 6485 miles on it the first time (08.22.02) the entire gear assembly was replaced. Now my Envoy has ~52,000 miles on it. I've had several other cars with higher mileage than that and have never had the steering assembly leak even once. Of the people I've talked to so far today, not one has ever had a problem with the steering assembly. Either I've got the world's worst luck or there's a problem that did not get resolved under warranty.   Talldude
#16771 of 18277 Stuck Window and Ext Temp by 02envoyowner by twinrotts Jun 09, 2005 (4:59 pm)
The external temp reading 50d is very likely the outside temp sensor located under the hood. Had mine replaced last year under warantee with no problems since
#16772 of 18277 Re: Low A/C Cycling Switch [gmfan] by srqdave Jun 09, 2005 (5:09 pm)
Replying to: gmfan (Jun 07, 2005 4:15 am) GMFAN,    My '02 Envoy does the same thing and in hot, humid South Florida can be almost dangerous.   I found the following info in another topic that is now locked and I can't seem to find it again.   This is a known issue with GM. There is nothing they can do so they don't really acknowledge a fix. There was a TSB issued that essentially admitted the problem. Evidently the problem is that the sensor does not recognize the outer air temperature as high enough for the the condensor unit to come on. Once the vehicle gets moving, it recognizes the excessive OAT and the compressor kicks on.   I tried the fix suggested in the TSB for 'resetting' the sensor and it works !!!! You don't seem to have to do it everytime you start up, but I always do when it is super hot and the vehicle has been left in the sun.   Here goes......With the vehicle on and the AC running, simultaneously push the 'Mode' the 'Front Defrost' and the 'Rear Defrost' buttons. It will take three fingers. they are all right next to each other. While you are holding them for three to five seconds you will see the AC light flashing. When it is done flashing, release the buttons. You should see the EXT TEMP reading rise to the high 90's or over 100. The compressor will kick on and you will feel cold air in a few seconds instead on minutes. Note: You will have to cycle through the 'Mode' to get back to what you want. Also you have to turn off the 'Rear Defrost' that you turned on when you pushed the button.   This worked for me, too bad it took me almost three years to find it out. I have 85K in almost three years and have decided I'm going to keep this one for a while. Had the transmission valve body replaced under my extended warranty at 74K, other than that have not had any problems other than this AC gremlin. ((((Knock on wood))))   Good Luck. Replies to this message: gmfan (Jun 10, 2005 4:39 am)
#16773 of 18277 Front swaybar ??again, and rust!! by ugltrk Jun 10, 2005 (4:06 am)
Does anyone have a source for urothane bushings for front swaybar to chassis, 2002 Envoy.    Also talked to dealer about rust prob, got the expected runaround,shop mgr. sent me to bodyshop mgr,he refered me to his assistant, he was not aware of 5yr/100K rust through. I am going to take pics of rust, and write a letter to GM customer srevice.   Bill Replies to this message: tblazed (Jun 10, 2005 5:33 am) ross1962 (Jun 10, 2005 9:06 am) tblazed (Jun 25, 2005 7:33 am) ross1962 (Jun 27, 2005 1:44 pm) raleigh (Aug 03, 2005 8:16 pm) tblazed (Aug 04, 2005 4:59 am)
#16774 of 18277 Air bag hub by gam2 Jun 10, 2005 (4:18 am)
Is there a service procedure for tightening the air bag/horn center section on the steering wheel? Mine is loose and vibrates over almost every bump. The dealer claims there is no adjustment.   On a funnier note, my wife got a product catalog from Pontiac the other day. I was reading about their new Miata fighter and in the specs they listed the front roll bar diameter as 26 inches! That's got to be one flimsy chasis if that's what it takes to prevent body roll! Me thinks they meant 26mm diameter. Ooops!   GAM
#16775 of 18277 Re: Low A/C Cycling Switch [srqdave] by gmfan Jun 10, 2005 (4:39 am)
Replying to: srqdave (Jun 09, 2005 5:09 pm) Srqdave, thanks for the info. I will give it a try this afternoon. What about your transmission valve body? What was your vehicle's symptoms? I have 68K miles and I am having the transmission fluid serviced today.
#16776 of 18277 Re: Front swaybar ??again, and rust!! [ugltrk] by tblazed Jun 10, 2005 (5:33 am)
Replying to: ugltrk (Jun 10, 2005 4:06 am) Hotchkis Performance part number 21810113 for the front bar to chassis urethane bushings. They were about $6 ea when I bought a spare set a year ago. Replies to this message: ross1962 (Jun 10, 2005 9:06 am)

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