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Re: Tire Recommendation For TB [cebteb]
by steve_ HOST
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Jul 02, 2008 (4:42 pm)
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Replying to: cebteb (Jul 02, 2008 3:35 pm)
Lots of oil goes into tires. And they weigh a bit, so shipping costs have gone up.
"the price of oil, now at all-time highs, makes up 60% of the raw materials cost for a tire. Natural rubber, a commodity nearing 28-year price highs, makes up another 25%."
As tire prices rise, drivers delay purchases (USA Today)
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- #18151 of 18274
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Re: Tire Recommendation For TB [steve_]
by wlbrown9
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Jul 03, 2008 (7:30 am)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 02, 2008 4:42 pm)
The increase I saw at Walmart and Sams encouraged me to go ahead and pull the trigger on the sale price at Sears...before those go up as well. I had gotten more than enough miles from the first set and if I get 40-50K miles from the second set I will be at or over the replace the vehicle time and mileage. I think consumers that were already stretched before this last years run up in prices are really feeling the pain now and it will probably only get worse for the next year or two. I hate to predict past that since we are where I thought we would be maybe 4-5 years from now... This has been crazy and I don't see where it will end in the short term.
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- #18152 of 18274
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Help changing plugs in 04 Rainer
by excel1
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Aug 09, 2008 (8:28 am)
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I am wanting to change the plugs in my 04 Raineer. I have never changed any with the individual coil packs. Does anyone have any advise?
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- #18153 of 18274
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Re: Front differential leak? [seiford]
by ghof7254
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Aug 10, 2008 (6:51 am)
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Replying to: seiford (Apr 04, 2008 4:50 pm)
As to the front differential leaking, I too have the same problem, I took my 2003 Envoy 64,000 MI in March 5 2008 -- was told the seal is leakig and had it repaired, I thought. In july I again noticed oil on the garage floor. I took it back to the shop that replaced the seal and was told the same thing, it is a design flaw and hard to repair, and that even if I repaired it again it would probably still leak????? The first time it was $885.42 and my extended warranty covered all but the $50 deduct. I was also told that the warranty might not cover it again if it was replaced again so I have to have it checked every so often and add fluid if needed, HOW STUPID IS THAT???.
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- #18154 of 18274
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Re: Help changing plugs in 04 Rainer [excel1]
by wlbrown9
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Aug 11, 2008 (1:07 pm)
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Replying to: excel1 (Aug 09, 2008 8:28 am)
I have not looked at the Rainer/Envoy/Trailblazer plugs and coil packs. I will look at them soon since it is about time to change the plugs on my wife's Envoy. If the coil packs are similiar to the ones on my '00 Trooper it is possible that one or more will be difficult to break loose from the plug. Trooper has a rubber tube covering the spring down from the coil to connet to the plug..tend to get stuck and difficult to remove. IF that happens do not try and force them off since they can tear and if that happens you might have to replace the complete coil pack. Take compressed air and blow down the center of the rubber tube and it will pop right off. I used one of those small 'compressor' you can get for $20-$30 for inflate your tires...worked real well using one of the pointed inflater tips that came with it. You could probably even use a manual pump but might need assistance to hold it in place.
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- #18155 of 18274
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Trailblazer, Envoy and Rainier
by earlc
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Aug 14, 2008 (3:25 pm)
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Do any of you know if GM has discontinued the Trailblazer, Envoy and Rainier. I heard that neither one would be produced after the '08 models but I haven;t been able to confirm this. Thanks
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- #18156 of 18274
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Re: Trailblazer, Envoy and Rainier [earlc]
by wlbrown9
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Aug 15, 2008 (5:49 am)
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Replying to: earlc (Aug 14, 2008 3:25 pm)
I went to gmsupplierdiscount.com and looked under the incentives they list... None of these were showing up in the list of 2009 models but were there for the 2008's. Interesting that they were showing $6000 incentives on the 2008s. But that does not really confirm either way.
Edit... I next went to www.gm.com, selected GMC, then went to Build Your Own.. chose 2009 and the Envoy does show up there. So, maybe they are still building them after all.
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- #18157 of 18274
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Passenger Weight capacity
by alancsn
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Aug 16, 2008 (2:51 pm)
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Have a family member that weighs towards 400 pounds. Any SUV model or sedan that can take that weight on a constant basis?
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- #18158 of 18274
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Re: Passenger Weight capacity [alancsn]
by tidester HOST
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Aug 16, 2008 (7:58 pm)
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Replying to: alancsn (Aug 16, 2008 2:51 pm)
You may want to give What's the best vehicle for my needs? a try.
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
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- #18159 of 18274
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Re: Trailer Towing [hardhawk]
by handyandy3
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Aug 20, 2008 (3:15 pm)
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Replying to: hardhawk (Apr 06, 2004 3:43 am)
in your message about trailer towing you mentioned that the air suspension worked great to keep the load level---I am getting conflicting answers about the auto air suspension on my 2005 rainier some GM people say to disengage the system when towing others say leave it alone these same conflicting answers are also coming from RV dealer service people---so who do I believe which mode should I tow my trailer in----any insight from you could be very helpful
thanks
handyandy3
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