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Replying to: sgr5516 (Sep 07, 2009 5:31 am) I'll go check my Maxx for the four drain slots right away, out of curiosity. As for the hole in my lift gate: yes, it is painted all over and car has 56K on the odometer without me seeing any problem with it. I'll watch that hole, dirt and water, and think if I should patch it (would be not hard). I was very puzzled about the origin; your point about the manufacturing process makes sense. |
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Replying to: hhmax (Jun 20, 2009 7:36 pm) I once had a Saturn that registered too cool on the temp gauge, mechanic diagnosed it as a thermostat issue. My initial thought on the Maxx was it was the gauge since there was no reading, but when I turned the car off and stepped out I could hear the fan. So is it the thermostat? How cheap are they on Malibus? On the Saturn it was pretty cheap, but that was probably 7 years ago. Thanks!
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| Has anyone had problems with oil leaks?? I have an 06 Malibu maxx LTZ with only 12000 km and had to have the crank seal replaced....and also the driver side trans-axle seal replaced......Otherwise I been so happy with the car....I'm just hoping their not big oil leakers...I have a new expensive driveway I don't want ruined by Leaks.....Thanks.... | |
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Replying to: murphyc (Sep 16, 2009 8:26 pm) as far as oil leaks....havent spilled a drop yet........ |
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| I was able to find an 18" refill from O'Reilly Auto Parts that all I had to do was trim it down to 14" and it slipped right back into the arm where I took the factory one out. It was their cheapest ones, but the refill was exactly what I needed. The holder that holds the rubber part was exactly the same as the stock part, just had to be trimmed. | |
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Replying to: comem47 (May 08, 2009 2:42 pm) They replaced that, we took the car home and all was good for about two weeks, then it started acting up again. I even gave my wife a small hand-held cassette recorder, and she has made an audio recording of three of these "incidents". They sound like you are running over one of those rumble strips that they have along the edge of the highway. The noise is really, really loud, along with the strong vibration in the steering column. She did say that if she tries to apply the brakes to slow down while the car is having one of these fits, that the brake pedal is real stiff. The dealer we bought the car from is cluless, and can't offer any more advice, because they have no fault codes to go on. Anybody have any other suggestions that we could look at? I'm stumped, and the meter is running on my extended warranty, with less than 30,000 miles to go on it. Thanks! |
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So this fall I went to start my '05 LT Maxx remotely and it wouldn't start. That sent me to the internet to look for solutions. (yes I checked the DIC, locked, hood, etc) I was guided to the wires for the hood latch. BTW- the fob worked, doors locked, and lights blinked once but no start. I tried to jump the wires and that did not seem to do it. I eventually went back and skinned the black and purple wires and twisted them together. That worked. I guess I could have bought and replaced the hood latch but this was much easier. 
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| I've posted this problem on here before and have just gotten the issue resolved, so I thought I'd update the message board. Apparently at some time in the last 8-9 months, the brake fluid in my 2006 Maxx had been topped off with what looked to be power steering fluid. The two fluids did not mix, and contaminated my whole braking system. I just ended up having to have every part in my brake system that contained rubber replaced..i.e. rotors, flexible brake lines, master cylinder and abs hydraulic unit.The way that they discovered the problem was by pulling the cap off of the master cylinder. The mechanic set it down and had to take a phone call. When he got back and went to put the cap back on, the rubber had swelled so much that he couldn't get the cap back on. Needless to say, this wasn't covered by my extended warranty. It ended up cpsting me $2392.00. It was $1200 in parts and $900 in labor. I guess it could've been worse if my wife had had an accident and gotten hurt or killed or hurt or killed someone else. At least it's finally fixed. I will watch anyone changing my oil from here on out like a hawk. | |
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Replying to: drej (May 05, 2009 8:42 am) |
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| You said your cds were stuck, well the cd changer keeps trying to eject but can't and so it runs down the battery. I had the same problem, we finally took out the fuse that runs the cd/radio. I took it to my dealer and $549.00 later and I had another cd system, it was changed twice after that under warrenty till I got one that works. Now warrenty is up a year later and I have the problem again. I am not spending that again....now what. I read some other site that said they used a nail file and giggled it around and it worked....I will try that. I am ready to screem.....how can Chevy put such a poor product in one of there vehicles and not have a re-call? | |
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