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#1556 of 1585 Re: overheated Silhouette [FriedHog] by 442dude Nov 28, 2008 (10:53 am)
Replying to: FriedHog (Nov 28, 2008 6:18 am) Water pump? Replies to this message: FriedHog (Dec 19, 2008 10:23 am)
#1557 of 1585 Re: overheated Silhouette [FriedHog] by jhirneisen Nov 28, 2008 (2:42 pm)
Replying to: FriedHog (Nov 28, 2008 6:18 am) Yes, sounds like a cooling system lack of presure. Could be the radiator cap not tight.....as you probably know, the cap has 2 phases to tighten it all the way....downward presure must be applied to get around the "lip" to tighten the second phase...about 1/4 additional turn. Could also be a very small pin hole or crack in a cooling hose. Jack
#1558 of 1585 Re: overheated Silhouette [442dude] by FriedHog Dec 19, 2008 (10:23 am)
Replying to: 442dude (Nov 28, 2008 10:53 am) $2000 = New Head Gaskets installed. Car runs well again, in fact better than it has for a while. But I've spent over $3000 on this 3.4L engine in the past 6 months. Ouch.
#1559 of 1585 WIPER PROBLEM by ANITE Dec 26, 2008 (11:44 am)
MY WIPERS WORK GREAT EXCEPT FOR WHEN I TURN THEM OFF THEY STOP IN THE UP POSITION AND IT JUST SOI HAPPENS THAT I LOOK THROUGH THAT PART OF THE WINDSHIELD.. SO THE WIPERS ARE OBSTRUCTING MY NVIEWM AND I LIVE WHERE THERE IS SNOW.. PLEASE SOMEONE GIVE ME A CLUE AS TO HOW I CAN GET IT FIXED WITHOUT COSTING ME AN ARM AND LEG!!!!   I'VE TRIED TAKING THE FUSE OUT, DOUBLE CHECKING THAT NOTHING IS IN THE WAY Replies to this message: 442dude (Dec 29, 2008 4:39 pm)
#1560 of 1585 Re: WIPER PROBLEM [ANITE] by 442dude Dec 29, 2008 (4:39 pm)
Replying to: ANITE (Dec 26, 2008 11:44 am) Most likely you need to replace the wiper motor - the condition is called "fail to park" I've seen a bunch of Ventures with this problem. The motor is not too expensive and if you're OK with tools its a job you can tackle in your driveway.
#1561 of 1585 Wipers work on high only. by CapeCod Dec 30, 2008 (9:48 am)
After the last snow storm my wife's 98 Olds Silhoutte wipers will only work on high speed. Other online searches have told me to replace the wiper motor... which does not seem reasonable as the works are working on high speed. Other suggestions have had to do with a 'broken' solder under the wiper motor? Other suggestions have been to replace the 'intermitten wiper switch/ relay' which from what I can understand is a mini computer board and a common GM issue??? Some say the relay is buried in the dash behind radio and is labor extensive to replace??? Other speak of it being on or under the wiper motor??? Some even suggest the relay switch can be cleaned and dried and will work. Any suggestions here??? As of now I'm waiting until Jan 1 to get the bad news. Thanks. Replies to this message: 442dude (Jan 01, 2009 9:15 am) jhirneisen (Jan 01, 2009 9:29 am) hrjoe (Feb 22, 2009 10:17 am)
#1562 of 1585 Re: Wipers work on high only. [CapeCod] by 442dude Jan 01, 2009 (9:15 am)
Replying to: CapeCod (Dec 30, 2008 9:48 am) I have never experienced this but to me I would be looking at the wiper switch on the steering column. Its not too hard to replace but you'll have to take part of the dash & column covers apart to get to it. Before you do that though, check the electrical connections for the multifunction switch...they're near the base of the steering column. I've never heard of the broken solders issue that you speak of... Replies to this message: jhirneisen (Jan 01, 2009 9:29 am)
#1563 of 1585 Re: Wipers work on high only. [442dude] by jhirneisen Jan 01, 2009 (9:29 am)
Replying to: 442dude (Jan 01, 2009 9:15 am) I would agree with CapeCod.........check the electrical connections....many of the connectors are aluminum that tend to form an oxidation film and stop electrical flow. Unplug/replug the connector several times which may temporarily help. Give them a good cleaning. May also be a switch problem. Jack
#1564 of 1585 front wipers park position by 33chevy Jan 01, 2009 (6:31 pm)
If you are having this problem of wipers not going to correct park positon see my post #2427 in Venture Van. worked great for me. from 33 chevy Replies to this message: eodkid (Feb 07, 2009 1:41 pm)
#1565 of 1585 Re: front wipers park position [33chevy] by eodkid Feb 07, 2009 (1:41 pm)
Replying to: 33chevy (Jan 01, 2009 6:31 pm) Dude thanks for the tip . I hit my linkage with some spray lube and ran the wipers for a while and now they work great.

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