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#3660 of 3823 E2 question by sgr5516 Aug 22, 2006 (1:11 pm)
Hey E2, I know this is a Malibu forum and I have a 2006 Maxx LTZ, but I was wondering if you could get any info on other GM cars. I'm looking to buy a used 2006 Cobalt LS 2dr 5SP manual from my local Chevy dealer for my Son. Could you tell me the build date and if it was built with any options in it. VIN 1G1AK15FX67747860. Thanks. Replies to this message: e2helper (Aug 22, 2006 1:42 pm)
#3661 of 3823 Re: Build Date Question [sgr5516] by e2helper Aug 22, 2006 (1:42 pm)
Replying to: sgr5516 (Aug 22, 2006 1:11 pm) You are right we don't want to muddy up this thread (and I don't check other Chevy model sites). Here is info you want:   12/12/2005
#3662 of 3823 Re: 05 Maxx LT vibration at hwy speed [hhmax] by hhmax Aug 23, 2006 (8:24 am)
Replying to: hhmax (Aug 22, 2006 8:14 am) They found two of the tires are out out of spec and they rebalanced them. It's much better now but you can still "feel" the road.   On a seperate note, if I keep the car still and turn the steering wheel left and right. I can hear a not so lound clunk like gear backlash. Anybody has this same issue? At parking lot menuver, when the steering wheel is turned left all the way, you can hear some dull tapping noise. Is this the sign of troubles to come? What is the TSB about the steering column?   Thanks!
#3663 of 3823 Re: 05 Maxx LT vibration at hwy speed [ajs13] by stan1911 Aug 23, 2006 (9:52 am)
Replying to: ajs13 (Aug 17, 2006 2:38 pm) The vibration you feel could be from your tires. I bought new Goodyear Eagle F1 GS   D3 from Tirerack and had them mounted on my rims by a nearby shop. I got   vibrations at the 70-75mph range. I thought it just might wear in but several   hundred miles later, it was still there and since I was acutey aware of the   vibration, it seemed to get worse (prob subjective). So I looked up an installer   using the same Hunter GSP 9700 equipment that Tire Rack uses and had him remount my   tires using the Hunter GSP9700. Its a system designed to match mount tires.   http://www.gsp9700.com/   As the owner of the place operated the mounting machine, he told me what he was   doing and why. Pretty interesting. This occurred 2 years ago and I'm writing this from memory, so its general what occurs.... The rim is checked for round, then the tire is mounted and a roller exerts pressure on the tire to measure resistance. It finds "high" and "low" spots. The operator then attempts to match up the irregularities in the rim with offsetting irregularities in the rubber. My guy had to swap around tires on the rims to get an optimal fit. Wheel weights were added to balance out the fitment. 95% of the vibration was eliminated. I did the same to my other car and during the road force measurements, he found 2 of my brand new Goodyears were out of spec. Tire Rack replaced them without a fuss and 2 days later, I went back to finish the tire mounting job. So it could be your tires that are causing the vibrations. Even brand new tires can be out of round enough to vibrate at higher speeds but appear to be ok with conventional balancing. S Chang Brunswick, OH
#3664 of 3823 E2 build date by rvoth Aug 24, 2006 (7:29 pm)
I have a 2005 malibu LS and i was wondering if you could tell me the build date, vin 1G1ZT54815F173504 . Would it be possible to also find out if it was built in the afternoon or morning shift? Thanks Replies to this message: e2helper (Aug 25, 2006 2:51 pm) rvoth (Aug 25, 2006 4:14 pm)
#3665 of 3823 Re: build date [rvoth] by e2helper Aug 25, 2006 (2:51 pm)
Replying to: rvoth (Aug 24, 2006 7:29 pm) No need to provide the whole VIN but too late now   Afternoon/morning shift is somewhat a arbitrary thing because from start to finish a vehicle might have operators from both shifts working on it. Don't ask me how long it takes from body shop until vehicles rolls off the line - I don't know   Date when completed was 10/08/2004 Replies to this message: rvoth (Aug 25, 2006 4:14 pm)
#3666 of 3823 Re: Bad windsheild seal? [sgr5516] by kurtamaxxxguy Aug 25, 2006 (2:58 pm)
Replying to: sgr5516 (Aug 20, 2006 2:59 pm) yup, my '04 maxx had the same warped cowl problem. Was replaced under warranty and, so far, problem has not reoccured.
#3667 of 3823 Re: build date [e2helper] by rvoth Aug 25, 2006 (4:14 pm)
Replying to: e2helper (Aug 25, 2006 2:51 pm) Thank you very much. Interesting to know it was assembled on a Friday mmmph , explains alot.! Russ
#3668 of 3823 No hot air! by mybooo Aug 27, 2006 (7:03 pm)
On my way home tonight, was a little chilly, so I nudged the temp control up, nothing, still cold. Long story short, no matter what setting I was on, the fan blew out cold air. I could not get warm or hot or anything other than cold. Any chance that when I had the steering recall done that they could have knocked a hose off or something? Any ideas? 2005 Malibu MAXX. Thanks! Replies to this message: glennb (Aug 27, 2006 8:07 pm) mybooo (Aug 27, 2006 8:15 pm) mybooo (Aug 28, 2006 6:02 am)
#3669 of 3823 Re: No hot air! [mybooo] by glennb Aug 27, 2006 (8:07 pm)
Replying to: mybooo (Aug 27, 2006 7:03 pm) I had that happen to my '04 Maxx recently, but the problem went away after I turned the AC on and off a few times, and rotated the vent control to different positions a few times. It suddenly started blowing hot again, but I am sure the problem will crop again in the dead of winter. Has your problem self corrected like mine? Replies to this message: mybooo (Aug 27, 2006 8:15 pm) mybooo (Aug 28, 2006 6:02 am)

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