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#2778 of 2869 Re: "Service Traction Control System" & "Stability System" (on Terraza) [st [educote] by edmc Feb 10, 2007 (6:38 am)
Replying to: educote (Sep 17, 2006 1:33 pm) I have the same problem on a 2001 Bonneville. Can you give any more details of how the solution was diagnosed?
#2779 of 2869 Recording DVDs for Terraza/Uplander/SV6 by alastan Mar 20, 2007 (7:13 pm)
Has anyone recorded DVDs for use in their van? If so, what recording format works for you? I want to purchase a DVD recorder to record TV shows for the kids to watch, but my Buick owner's manual says that DVD+R and DVD+RW "may or may not be supported by the DVD player" and that other DVD formats do not work. I don't want to waste money on a recorder if recordings won't work in the van. Replies to this message: jerrywimer (Mar 21, 2007 3:05 am)
#2780 of 2869 Re: Recording DVDs for Terraza/Uplander/SV6 [alastan] by jerrywimer Mar 21, 2007 (3:05 am)
Replying to: alastan (Mar 20, 2007 7:13 pm) I've been copying our VHS tape collection over to DVD+R discs. The brand and lot of discs themselves can make as much difference as the type (+R vs. -R). The brand I've been using so far is Verbatim, and have a purplish tint to the recording surface.   And these also seem to play fine in the van, though the green label Verbatim +RW discs worked pretty well too.   The first bunch of recordings I made was using an MPEG2 converter connected to my PC (input video / audio to the MPEG2 box connections, connected it to the PC using USB2 port), along with some editing software and the DVD burner in my PC. But by far the most of my copies have been made since I purchased a Philips standalone DVD recorder and hooked it up in my entertainment system.   The Philips works pretty much like a VCR, if a bit slow to initialize when you first turn it on and slow to load disc information when you insert one (recorded or blank). The reason I bought it was that it's much quicker and easier to use than the PC route, which usually involved tons of software and settings. With the standalone I just select the input I want to record, insert a blank disc, and set the recording quality mode (HQ, SP, SPP, LP, etc.) like you'd do for a VCR tape. It shows me the image from the source along with a brief display of the recording time based on the blank I have inserted and the recording mode I've selected. Then it's basically just hitting the record button to start and the stop button to end (or using the quick setting that lets you set it to record 30, 60, etc. minutes). It can also be programmed to record a certain channel at a certain time, and appears to have VCR+ built in, but I only use mine for dubbing old VHS tape to DVD, so I can't vouch for how well it works using those features.
#2781 of 2869 Re: SV6 whistling noise [hawkeyes1] by rlmiller9 Apr 13, 2007 (9:38 am)
Replying to: hawkeyes1 (Jan 11, 2006 12:22 pm) We have a 2005 relasy that has the same problem, normally not till 80mph, but depending on the wind speed and direction it can be deafning at 60 !!!
#2782 of 2869 2005 recall? by skunk1 Jun 19, 2007 (4:24 pm)
I got a letter from my dealer. It says that they have been looking for 2005 Terraza to re-purchase. Is this a come-on or for real. Anyone else have this lettter? Replies to this message: rlmiller9 (Jun 19, 2007 4:58 pm)
#2783 of 2869 Re: 2005 recall? [skunk1] by rlmiller9 Jun 19, 2007 (4:58 pm)
Replying to: skunk1 (Jun 19, 2007 4:24 pm) Giant come on, you have the car (like me) it is decent, but people are looking for this ? I am sure you already knew the answer to this, but hey
#2784 of 2869 "Headlights Suggested" when it's daylight by tayers Jun 27, 2007 (4:35 pm)
I have ANOTHER issue with my '06 Terraza. I noticed yesterday while my headlights were on. The switch was on "auto" and it was a sunny 95° day outside. I flipped the switch off and received the warning message "Headlights Suggested". It seems as thought the daylight sensor had stopped working and my car now thinks I need to run my headlights all the time. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Replies to this message: morewasabi (Jul 10, 2007 12:28 am) uplanderguy (Jul 10, 2007 3:37 pm) morewasabi (Jul 10, 2007 11:58 pm)
#2785 of 2869 Re: "Headlights Suggested" when it's daylight [tayers] by morewasabi Jul 10, 2007 (12:28 am)
Replying to: tayers (Jun 27, 2007 4:35 pm) How many times has this happened? Have 22,000 miles on our 05 Terraza and its been pretty much trouble free. Only exception was a bad heater hose connection that had to be replaced when we first got it. Its been a very fun and useful minivan with most people complimenting the ride and look.   Just took it on a long trip up and down mountain roads and got 21plus MPG round trip. On the highway getting over 24 as high as 27 with the 3.5 ltr engine. Replies to this message: uplanderguy (Jul 10, 2007 3:37 pm) morewasabi (Jul 10, 2007 11:58 pm)
#2786 of 2869 Re: "Headlights Suggested" when it's daylight [morewasabi] by uplanderguy Jul 10, 2007 (3:37 pm)
Replying to: morewasabi (Jul 10, 2007 12:28 am) For the most part I have liked our Uplander. I think it's probably the best-looking minivan out there, except for maybe looking straight-on from the back (too much like Venture there!)   Things that have driven me a little nuts include the rotors (cut twice now in 32K miles; I anticipate getting new ones for free at or near 36K); a slight but persistent rattle near the front of the overhead console that the dealer's shop tech couldn't hear; my wife and kids are claiming the DVD eject button doesn't work every time; and perhaps the most bothersome--the road noise from those Goodyear Integritys! They're the second set, too--I got them at 20K for almost nothing since I complained how noisy the original ones were...almost like a 'monster truck'. These ones are getting there. I do think some of it might be that my Chevy dealer admits to not rotating tires the way the owner's manual says to...they only go front-to-back unless you tell them otherwise (even though their invoices say "Rotate tires per specs"). I don't believe I ever got a correct rotation there until this last time, at 29K. I marked the tires and they did get it right, but I had to tell them to do it this way!   Bill P. Replies to this message: morewasabi (Jul 10, 2007 11:58 pm)
#2787 of 2869 Re: "Headlights Suggested" when it's daylight [uplanderguy] by morewasabi Jul 10, 2007 (11:58 pm)
Replying to: uplanderguy (Jul 10, 2007 3:37 pm) I like the way the Uplander looks. I saw one with tricked out rims and tires. It was looking real cool! These GM Vans actually standout in a crowd. I have to think that there are better tires out there then the GoodYear Integrity's. They are GoodYear's low end tires. The Buick's Integrity's seem to be quiet, but that may be from the Buick's quiet tunning where they put additional foam between the wheel wells.  Regarding your rotors, can you request heavier duty rotors? Maybe pay the difference? I not looking forward to rotor problems. My wife drives the Van mostly and she's a heck of lot easier on brakes than I am. So, maybe we won't face this problem for a while. We have a little rattle but learned to live with it. It's from the passenger side sun visor, where the visor arm goes into the ceiling. If I put my hand on it while driving the rattle stops. Doesn't bother me since I usually play the radio and the rattle is not loud at all.   We're still pleased with the Van and the price we paid that included all of the extras. We really would have had to pay Toyota or Honda about $10K more for the same features. I have 3 kids and that extra $10K goes a long way.

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