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#51 of 4284 Stalling... by hammen2 Dec 10, 2001 (8:10 pm)
Possibly the fuel pressure regulator, or maybe the EGR valve (a couple of the common Aurora failures reported on the Sedans board back in earlier posts).   We really need a FAQ on repairs. Wish I had time, but, with layoffs at my work, I'm busier than ever.   --Robert
#52 of 4284 Rough shift by rjs200240 Dec 11, 2001 (7:33 am)
Has anyone noticed on their 2002 or maybe 2001 that the shift from 1st to 2nd is a bit hard sometimes? It tends to be in light-throttle shifting. I think I will take it in, but I hate leaving my car at the dealer.
#53 of 4284 Vibration by mlm4 Dec 13, 2001 (6:52 pm)
I have a 2000 Bonneville SSEi, which as you may know is, along with the LeSabre, based on the same platform as the Aurora. I and a number of other owners have also had vibration problems similar to what some of you have reported. Mine has done it since new. Shakes at highway speeds, through the steering wheel, seats, and floor. I waited for awhile to see what knowledge I could glean from the Edmunds' forums before taking it in to the dealer armed with something to ask/look for. Everyone else seems very frustrated that the dealers can't fix this problem. No amount of wheel balancing, tire replacement or other tricks seem to work. Finally one poster claimed that the hubs had a manufacturing defect where the stud runout was out of tolerance, which would make the wheel "wobble" in an oval rather than circular spin. Today I finally had the dealer take a look at it. I specifically asked them to check the stud runout, but they didn't. Instead they balanced all four wheels and proclaimed the vibration gone. Well, it seems much better, but I'm still not convinced the problem is gone entirely. I still sense a shudder as if driving on a washboard surface, but it is very slight and phases in and out. I'm going to drive it for awhile before deciding whether or not this merits more attention. I hate bringing the car in because they usually do a less than spectacular job. Today they lost one of the wheel nut caps, so I need to go back (again) in the morning to either find it or order a new one. BTW, those of us over in the Bonneville forum all love our cars and can appreciate how you guys all feel about your Auroras. Just today I saw three new Auroras, a pretty rare thing (just as rare as the Bonnevilles, if not more so). Just thought I would share some thoughts about the vibration. Enjoy your rides!
#54 of 4284 Re: Stalling '97 Message # 48 by mdearing Dec 28, 2001 (8:12 am)
I own a '97 Aurora. I have a love/hate relationship with the car. I have had many many problems with the car including stalling. I brought it to my local dealer at least 8 times. They did everything from tune ups, o2 sensors, etc. nothing worked.   Finally the owner of the dealership said that he had received a memo from GM reminding all dealers NOT to recommend high octane gas for their cars. As luck would have it, I always put the best gas I could find in the car. Since I stopped using high octane gas, the problems have esentally disappeared.   Of course I recently tried to trade in the car for a new one. All though the book value is over $14,000, I'm being told that it's only worth $5,000 or $6,000.   Anyone want to buy a nice '97?
#55 of 4284 stalling 97 by pizza442 Dec 28, 2001 (10:22 am)
mdearing: Did they ever replace the fuel pressure regulator? That is most often the cause of the stalling. As for premium, the only difference I ever noticed by running regular is slight pinging, a little mpg loss and a noticible power loss. (my problem of lean-throttle engine surge remained with either grade fuel) Jay 95 Aurora
#56 of 4284 pizza442 by mdearing Dec 28, 2001 (5:23 pm)
They may have replaced the regulator. At 50,000 miles they replaced almost every part of the ignition system as well as the fuel system. Nothing worked.   I guess when you think about it, certain high octane gasolines have so many additives that it's detrimental to these sophisticated systems. For whatever the reason, since switching to low octane, all of my cars are running better.
#57 of 4284 Additional '97 questions by mdearing Dec 28, 2001 (5:34 pm)
For almost a year the ABS and traction control lights have been on in the Aurora. After $150.00 the dealer simply told me that the brake system was fine.   I have seen other sights discussing this issue. My guess is there's a sensor or something that's bad. I haven't been able to find any repair manuels or other info to pursue a resolution.   Any ideas? Replies to this message: ekofawn (Jun 27, 2009 12:44 pm)
#58 of 4284 mdearing by Henry Dec 31, 2001 (11:09 am)
Just had mine fixed. Please see postings in the main board for information that could be useful to you.
#59 of 4284 Aurora Problems by VectorMan Jan 04, 2002 (8:11 pm)
I have a 2001 3.5 27,000 miles which I bought used and the only problems I have are:   #1 The A/C blower is loud when on med or high setting (not dual system)   #2 The headlights seem to blink or get dim while driving at night. Replies to this message: mcnut (Jul 13, 2005 5:36 am) black01aurora (Jan 01, 2006 10:49 am)
#60 of 4284 #57 problem #2 by hardesty Jan 05, 2002 (8:26 am)
There was a TSB issued in May 2001 regarding a headlight dimming problem (#110501).

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