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#1927 of 2196 Re: Torque Wrench [bxd] by cruzak Jan 06, 2008 (1:59 am)
Replying to: bxd (Dec 28, 2007 5:25 am) Thank You for the advice
#1928 of 2196 Re: Torque Wrench [442455] by cruzak Jan 06, 2008 (2:02 am)
Replying to: 442455 (Dec 28, 2007 6:30 am) Thank You for the advice
#1929 of 2196 2004 Rendezvous flat tire by sukses01 Jan 06, 2008 (12:28 pm)
I had a flat tire last night and when I went to buy a new one I was told I need to buy all four because if I didn't I could damage my car. Does that make sense?
#1930 of 2196 Using oil by cweber Jan 06, 2008 (7:48 pm)
Over X-mas my wife and I drove 12 hours to her parents and when we got there I found out that my 02 Rend used 4qts of oil. This has happend the last two trips there. So I did what and mechanic would do, I checked the plugs so sign of burning oil. I drove the vehical about 10 miles and parked in my garage and left it sit till it cooled then looked to see if any oil leaked on to the concret and there was nothing. I also checked the air cleaner to see if I was getting any blow by no evidence of any. I also checked the exhast just incase it was burning oil and some how the plugs just werent showing because it was such a small amount and as I suspected no indication in the exhaust that it was burning oil.I also checked the PCV and it was working properly. I then proceded to take it to the local chev dealer and they found nothing on there diagnostics equip to indicate that it was using oil. I am very mechanically inclined and have been servicing my own vehicals since I was 14. I am 28 now and in all the years that I have serviced vehicals never have I come across anything that I cant diagnose my self from listening or from past experiences than my current problem. DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS. This is the most frusterateing problem I have ever encounterd with cars. Replies to this message: bxd (Jan 07, 2008 6:05 am) cweber (Jan 07, 2008 5:54 pm) bxd (Jan 14, 2008 5:39 am)
#1931 of 2196 Re: Using oil [cweber] by bxd Jan 07, 2008 (6:05 am)
Replying to: cweber (Jan 06, 2008 7:48 pm) Hope we can help you... first some questions.   1. Is the terrain the same on the whole 12 hour trip? Or is it, for example, flat the first 3 hours, then mountainous for 3 hours, then flat for 6?   2. I assume this is the 3.4 OHV V6. How many miles? AWD?   3. Do you REALLY mean you were down 4 whole quarts? Because the whole crankcase capacity is only 4.5? Not doubting you, just asking for clarification.   4. Did you look at the coolant level? Normal? Replies to this message: cweber (Jan 07, 2008 5:54 pm) bxd (Jan 14, 2008 5:39 am)
#1932 of 2196 Re: Using oil [bxd] by cweber Jan 07, 2008 (5:54 pm)
Replying to: bxd (Jan 07, 2008 6:05 am) Well we drive through the eastern side of ND through MN on I 94 into Wisconsin and end up just south west of Ripon WI 30 min. So its pretty much exactly how you described it. Yes its the 3.4, a little over 95k, yes AWD, and finally yes 4qt. Coolant level normal. I Know Im only 28 but I have had 14 years of experience working on vehicles and never once have I run into this. Most of what I know about vehicles I taught my self from trial and error, along with asking a local VW mechanic. I rebuilt my first engine which was a 1600 VW engine and attempted to mount it on a Go-cart lol and FAILED, but it ran like knew. sold it for 800 back the the mechanic that gave it to me. So I naturally ruled out every thing that I could except for the rear intake manifold, which I have read in my research that REND ar notorious for. So next week it will be at the dealership. Replies to this message: bxd (Jan 14, 2008 5:39 am)
#1933 of 2196 2002 CXL BCM or Ground??? by ragerrl Jan 13, 2008 (11:25 pm)
I recently had the head gasket done in our Rendezvous. It ran great well at least for two hours. Then the lights went out dash and all and it was like the thing went throught the whole start up process. It beeped the lights came back on the fasten seatbelt light flashed. It only happens when you have been driving for an hour or so, and only flickers off then back on. I figured they forgot to connect a ground or there was a short. They told me they needed to put in a new fuse box and it would cost around $600. Since I just gave them $2000 for the head gasket, I said no and have still been driving it. It is fine for close distances like the work commute, but after an hour it goes through the same process. If I turn the lights on instead of having them on auto they will stay on and everything else will go out and come back on. Ground or BCM??? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!!! Replies to this message: ray80 (Jan 14, 2008 5:37 am) bxd (Jan 14, 2008 5:41 am)
#1934 of 2196 Re: 2002 CXL BCM or Ground??? [ragerrl] by ray80 Jan 14, 2008 (5:37 am)
Replying to: ragerrl (Jan 13, 2008 11:25 pm) If I'm reading this correctly, it sounds like the problem started shortly after service for head gasket. I'm thinking it is likely they would have messed with/ wiggled underhood fuse box in the process and perhaps lossened something up in the process. I would try checking the connections to that to ensure they are tight and also perhaps re-seat all the fuses to ensure proper connection (you might want to remove negative cable to battery when you do this and re-connect after) Replies to this message: bxd (Jan 14, 2008 5:41 am)
#1935 of 2196 Re: Using oil [cweber] by bxd Jan 14, 2008 (5:39 am)
Replying to: cweber (Jan 07, 2008 5:54 pm) If you lost 4 qts out of 4.5 qts and finished your trip, you need to count yourself very lucky.   The rear intake manifold is a good thought - BUT the oil has to go somewhere, period. If you crawled underneath and everything was dry, my only thought is that it could have been dripping from the rear valve cover or intake manifold, unto a hot exhaust, and burning away. BUT, again, that would create smoke and smell bad. Perhaps on the highway you wouldn't notice with the wind carrying it away but anytime you would have pulled off the highway for food or gas, you would have smelled oil burning badly at the rate you were going through.   I guess the dealer is the next stop. I'd be a little curious to get underneath and take a look at the top side of the exhaust, see if there's any signs.
#1936 of 2196 Re: 2002 CXL BCM or Ground??? [ray80] by bxd Jan 14, 2008 (5:41 am)
Replying to: ray80 (Jan 14, 2008 5:37 am) Check the fuse box connections like the other poster said. Also check the battery connections themselves. And keep your eye out for anything banged up/cracked - just in case they did it, they ought to pony up for a fix.

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