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Replying to: brinwood (Apr 07, 2009 2:09 pm) |
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A local shop (Dobbs) has diagnosed a leaking problem as something requiring replacement of the R & P assembly for $1200 (including alignment). Given the value of the car that seems outrageous. A Firestone shop quoted $826 for the part, and then with installation and alignment it also pushes $1200. Since that's a healthy chunk of the value of the vehicle (despite its less than 50K miles!!!!!), other alternatives seem necessary. An internet search shows that the going rate for remanufactured R & P assemblies (with 3 year warranties and free shipping) is about $220-$250, and Autozone quotes $354.00 for a new part. My questions. Are remanufactured items generally reliable? Are there more parts to R& P replacement than just the assembly? Will repair shops be willing to work with parts that the customer brings in?
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Replying to: cjl49 (Apr 08, 2009 2:15 pm) The quality of the rebuilt depends on who did it. Why don't you try NAPA auto parts. They usually carry good stuff. As for installing it, you'll have to work that out with your private garage. Some might install your part but will not warranty the work. Also, do some comparative shopping for estimates on repair. These are hard times. You can bargain. Shops need work right now. I'd tend to stay away from chain stores as their quotes have a tendency to change. A local family owned business would be a good place to start, or ask AAA to recommend a shop. I have no idea where Autozone gets their new parts from. You should ask them where they are manufactured. If its Sri Lanka, maybe not a good idea (although it's a beautiful country and all). 
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Replying to: e_net_rider (Apr 02, 2009 3:06 am)
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My Potiac Bonneville was running ok but gas mileage was bad. Took it in for tune up and it got back to where it should be.THEN about 2 weeks later it started running like crap. It would run short while then run very rough and die out. It would start right back up then run awhile had no power. Took it in to a dealer and found it was a bad catalytic converter.Replaced it and put in new plugs again. All the problems went away. Just in case someone was haven that kind of problem.It would be something to look at. |
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About a month ago I purchased the a 98' Aurora V8 4.0. I took it for a test drive and it drove really nice. There is about 99,000 miles on it now and every now and again when I stop at the stop light it stalls out on me. The first time I thought I just might have got some bad gas, but the problem continues...It always starts back up (knock on wood). But i always know when it is getting ready to stall it kind of chugs? or seems like it is not getting enough air...I have replaced the fuel filter and air filter and it still does it. I am moving to the city where there is a lot of stop and go traffic and I need to get this problem fixed!! There are no codes that come up, I have had it to a couple different people to have them run a system check and nothing showed up, just in the history is mentioned recent stalling, but no reasonable explanation of why. If anybody would mind answering back and hopefully help me out I would greatly appreciate it. Also has anybody had the tranny flushed? I know in the owners manual it says to do it at about 100,000 miles and I talked to a guy up the gm dealership and he said that most cars get flushed at 60,000 but my book didn't mention it until 100,000? If anybody has done so have any problems come of doing this? THANK YOU I love this car and would really hate to sell it so hopefully my problem will be solved!
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Replying to: auroragurl (May 06, 2009 6:47 am) As far as the stalling out. This is common on Olds Auroras. Could be your fuel regulator. If you smell gas in the front hood then it's probably that. 60$ for the part. One trick you can try is put the car in neutral at a stop. Your rpm's will come up alittle or you can push the rear defost buttom this activates the water pump pulley and the rpm's come up a little. See if it stops stalling. After testing the above theory out. Change out your PCV value. Very easy to do. Go to any autozone or auto parts store and pick one up for 5-6 bucks. It takes 5 seconds to install it. It's located in the back left under the hood right on top of the engine block. Finally, pray this is the only problem you have. |
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Replying to: auroragurl (May 06, 2009 6:47 am) Someone can correct me on this, but I believe the fuel filter on this car is in the gas tank. The fuel pump is definitely in the tank along with the fuel gauge sender, accessible through an access door on the trunk floor. I wonder how many times your fuel level was driven down to one gallon by previous owner(s)......sucking the dregs off the bottom of the tank and heat stressing the fuel pump that depends on fuel in the tank for keeping it cool. Food for thought if we are talking about a fuel delivery issue. As far as octane selection, I have burned 87/89/91/93 over nearly 12 years from brand name gasoline companies and have never had a performance or mileage issue......over 106,000+ miles. I'm still on the original ignition system! Have had fuel injection service twice. My 1998 Aurora owners' manual lists 150,000 miles for the first transmission fluid change under "normal" operating conditions. Less in heat, livery, and towing applications. Nonetheless, I've changed/flushed evry 35,000 miles. The transmission runs like new. at 107,000 miles. Ya gotta love the car! Keep us posted on your success with this. |
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Hello, I was wondering if anyone has had a problem with their 1995 Aurora stalling while driving? This happened to me today, I had no sign it was coming, I was just driving down the road and the car stalled, No lights came on to warn me of a problem, I started the car back up, I got about 3 feet down the road and it stalled again, The car starts fine, But you can't go more than 3 feet now with out stalling, I have 160,000 miles on the car, And have never had a problem like this with the car before..Please, Please, help me!!! Thanks
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Replying to: boston97 (May 08, 2009 10:23 am) Also, turn on your rear-deforster. I.E hit the button this pump the RPMS up a little. If not thse you could have something wrong with your fuel system. I.E clogged fuel filter, bad fuel regulator. Do you smell any gas under the hood. Try the following low end fixes. If not be prepared to pay.
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