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Re: 2003 Buick Rendezvous [442455]
by ealford
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Aug 26, 2008 (8:57 am)
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Replying to: 442455 (Aug 09, 2008 2:50 pm)
I have a 2005 RDV and the only connector even close to this location isn't inside the vehicle but under it and the connector is water proof. I have exhaustedly searched for it inside with no luck. As I said there is one at that location under the car.
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- #2052 of 2196
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Re: Fuel Gauge problems [ealford]
by chuckie2
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Aug 26, 2008 (9:13 am)
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Replying to: ealford (Aug 19, 2008 12:51 pm)
I have a 2004 and whenever I park on a hill, the gauge will read inaccuately...of course parked on a level surface the gauge reads fine....try parking your vehicle on a level surface...I think you're just looking for a problem when there is none. If the gauge does not right it self when level then you may have a problem....I have read many posts here and 80% are people who, A: don't take care of their vehicles, B: think the only thing you have to do is put gas in it and go....anything to bash American cars....no wonder our economy is in the "tank" (pun intended)
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- #2053 of 2196
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Re: Fuel Gauge problems [chuckie2]
by ealford
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Aug 26, 2008 (9:25 am)
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Replying to: chuckie2 (Aug 26, 2008 9:13 am)
You obviously don't have a clue about what we are talking about in reference to the fuel gauge on the Buick RDV. I for one do all of my own maintenance on all of my vehicles including my 02' Dodge Ram Diesel and my 95' Harley. Did you not read my post about GM acknowledging the fact that there is a problem with the fuel gauge and they can't fix it? Get a grip Chuckie!!
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- #2054 of 2196
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Re: Wheel Bearings Replaced [ajmthomas]
by chrissy4
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Aug 26, 2008 (11:41 am)
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Replying to: ajmthomas (Jul 17, 2008 12:59 pm)
Is your RDV an AWD? I have this problem with my 2002 AWD, but I know what it is with my car. If you have an AWD it could likely be the rear axle. It's a German part that needs to be flushed and lubed about every 30k. It costs about 250.00 to do it and if you put it off apparently the thing will break at a cost of 3k to replace it. The kind of noise it will make is a whinning noise (like wawawawa) every time you make a wide turn left or right at slow speeds. My problem that I have with my RDV is the A/C isn't working, it just blows air. Also my window control on my driver side doesn't work, my rear view mirror leaked and now is foggy permanently, I forever have my check engine light on (emission issues) and some of my lights on my dash are out, such as my odometer. I have no idea what else could be wrong with my car and frankly I don't want to know because I don't have the money to pay for it anyhow. 
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Re: 2003 Buick Rendezvous [ealford]
by 442455
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Aug 26, 2008 (2:51 pm)
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Replying to: ealford (Aug 26, 2008 8:57 am)
The C-305 connector does transistion from the outside of the vehicle to the inside behind/under the drivers seat. The problems others have had is corrosion inside the connectors (even though it is "waterproof") or pulled wires which are not making a good connection. One owner has taken numerous pictures of how he repaired the connections, the damage he found when he first took it apart, etc.
If you live in an area of the country where you drive in snow and the resulting salt useage, you are more prone to have problems with this connector, or depending on the way it was built, problems with the pulled wires.
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Re: Fuel Gauge problems [chuckie2]
by h2oaquadog
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Aug 26, 2008 (7:40 pm)
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Replying to: chuckie2 (Aug 26, 2008 9:13 am)
If the ONLY thing I had put into this car was gas, I'd have 5,000 dollars in my pocket today.
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Re: Wheel Bearings Replaced [cor1580]
by bostonterrier
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Aug 28, 2008 (3:26 pm)
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Replying to: cor1580 (Jul 27, 2008 4:32 am)
Well, that noise is NOT right. I had this problem on my 2003 CXL and just had it repaired today and the sound is GONE! It is from the traction control in the rear. It must be flushed out 2 or three times by them. They flush it then they drive the car for 5 minutes in a left hand circle then 5 minutes in a right hand circle. Flush and do it again. This whole process is about $250...but if you don't do it, it will get worse and worse and when it fails its about $2500 to replace. The dealer should have a service bulliten on this (my dealer actually showed me the bulletin). My dealer at first said it was my power steering pump and they replaced that...to no avail. So then they looked it up and found the bulletin. Luckily they didn't charge me for it as I had already paid for a unneeded power steering pump so it was a wash for me.
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purge cooling system
by woops
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Aug 30, 2008 (8:20 pm)
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I just purchased a used 2002 Rendezvous( I swear I did not know they are lemons) and I want to clean the cooling system and install new coolant,but I need to know where the bleeders are located to purge the air out of the system. THANKS
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- #2059 of 2196
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Re: purge cooling system [woops]
by ealford
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Aug 31, 2008 (8:09 am)
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Replying to: woops (Aug 30, 2008 8:20 pm)
As far as I know you only have to drain the radiator, flush, (with engine running and up to temperature) and refill with some antifreeze other than the bad stuff that GM uses. Don't worry about air in the system it will purge itself.
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Re: purge cooling system [ealford]
by ray80
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Sep 02, 2008 (2:52 am)
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Replying to: ealford (Aug 31, 2008 8:09 am)
I believe there is 2 bleed screws for the coolant system. I just don't know where they are 
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