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#1220 of 1523 Re: The Use of Cheap Gas Causes Starting Problems [grosloup] by packer3 Sep 03, 2008 (5:33 pm)
Replying to: grosloup (Aug 29, 2008 9:17 am) It's an over start mode some car companies put in the cars today, due to such quiet engines some times you can't even tell the engine is running. GM had to do that when they were testing the Trail Blazer before it came out the engineers ripped up a few starters before they decided to put a safe mode in the starter.
#1221 of 1523 Removing cross bars by meandmymaxx Sep 06, 2008 (2:00 pm)
Not sure if this is the right place for this question or not. But, does anyone know how to remove the roof rack cross bars on a 08? I just picked up my 08 and tried to remove them and can't figure out how. I can move them back and forth, but not remove. Thanks   Chuck
#1222 of 1523 Equinox roof rack cross bars by jackswammi Sep 06, 2008 (4:13 pm)
They are really hard to get off or on. Mine didn't come with cross bars so the dealer ordered them for me and gave me a print out from the service manual on how to install them. You have to pry off the rear plastic covers on the roof rails and the the bars will slide in or out it you release the lock pins on the bars by lifting up the plastic tabs on the bars.Prying off the covers can break push tabs on the covers real easy or scratch the paint on the top of the car.I'd leave the cross bars on if I were you unless you really have to take them off. Maybe the dealer will do it for you, but probably not for free. Replies to this message: meandmymaxx (Sep 07, 2008 4:30 am)
#1223 of 1523 Re: Equinox roof rack cross bars [jackswammi] by meandmymaxx Sep 07, 2008 (4:30 am)
Replying to: jackswammi (Sep 06, 2008 4:13 pm) Thank You, I appreciate the answer. I think I will take your advice and leave them on.
#1224 of 1523 Musty moldy smell in 2008 Equinox by dano3393 Sep 26, 2008 (5:54 pm)
I have read all of the posts related to the musty smell. Mine seems to be coming from somewhere else. Checked the tire well in rear and it is dry as a bone and smells fine.   I have a 2008 Equinox LT with 5,400 miles. Brought it in last week to my dealer complaining of a musty smell. It was rather bad and my wife could smell it on my clothes when I got in the house. The first attempt to remedy it was to coat evap coil. I was told something shorted out,(dealer would not expand after numerous questions) and they said they coated a evap coil per a service bulletin. Car was deodorized which was a terrible smell for a couple days. Smell is back and giving it back to the dealer to remedy.   Has anyone had any other musty related smells coming from car besides previously discussed problems related? Replies to this message: grosloup (Sep 27, 2008 5:07 am) klnnc (Sep 27, 2008 9:42 am)
#1225 of 1523 Re: Musty moldy smell in 2008 Equinox [dano3393] by grosloup Sep 27, 2008 (5:07 am)
Replying to: dano3393 (Sep 26, 2008 5:54 pm) Mine is a 2005 LT. Never had any problems with bad odors but one of my friends owns a 2007 and he told me that when he passed his Equinox in a automatic car wash water had came in by his air vents on the passenger side. He did not notice it right away and a bad smell resulted from this (molded carpet). He also told me that once he drove in 6 inches of water on the road and he noticed that water came in again on the passenger's side, his carpet was humid. I never passed mine in a automatic car wash and I slow down when passing in deep water holes. So I can't tell if mine is the same.
#1226 of 1523 Re: Musty moldy smell in 2008 Equinox [dano3393] by klnnc Sep 27, 2008 (9:42 am)
Replying to: dano3393 (Sep 26, 2008 5:54 pm) I have a 2008 LS. I have not noted a smell, but before I get into that, is it only happening with the air conditioner on? Mine has an "odor" of some kind, like metal almost, at times when the air is on. It smells toxic. Doesnt happen all the time, but when it does I open the windows. Also, what is the service bulletin noted stating to coat the evap coil? I dont know about that one, however, did you get the one about removing the shield on the AC Condenser? Can you tell me if you noted that the AC fan cuts to a lower speed at times even though it is on high or medium? The dealer showed me a note on that stating that there is noting that they can go that it is a voltage pull on the generator that cant be fixed...oh well...add that to the list.
#1227 of 1523 Snow tires by grosloup Sep 28, 2008 (5:25 pm)
My Equinox is a 05 LT. F.W.D.     I'm looking forward to buy 4 snow tires this year. My original tire size is 235 / 65 / 16.      I went on the "Tirerack" site and made a search. I figured out on the site that only Bridgestone makes winter tires that would fit on my Equinox and they are called "Blizzaks". I read that it's a really good tire but I wonder if any other company manufacture 235/65-16 winter tires or is there another size of snow tires that would fit. Replies to this message: packer3 (Sep 30, 2008 3:32 pm) grosloup (Oct 01, 2008 9:27 am) jackswammi (Oct 01, 2008 11:22 am) and 1 more... packer3 (Oct 01, 2008 4:46 pm)
#1228 of 1523 Re: Snow tires [grosloup] by packer3 Sep 30, 2008 (3:32 pm)
Replying to: grosloup (Sep 28, 2008 5:25 pm) Save your money you won't need them. Replies to this message: grosloup (Oct 01, 2008 9:27 am) jackswammi (Oct 01, 2008 11:22 am) grosloup (Oct 01, 2008 6:42 pm) packer3 (Oct 01, 2008 4:46 pm)
#1229 of 1523 Re: Snow tires [packer3] by grosloup Oct 01, 2008 (9:27 am)
Replying to: packer3 (Sep 30, 2008 3:32 pm) I've been driving for 33 yrs and never had snow tires, always drove with 4 seasons and only had one accident in winter time (little fender bender) but this year starting on 15 Dec. snow tire are mandatory here. If you're caught driving without snow tires the fine starts at 300$ and if you're involve in an accident your insurance doesn't pay you a cent. Replies to this message: jackswammi (Oct 01, 2008 11:22 am) grosloup (Oct 01, 2008 6:42 pm) packer3 (Oct 01, 2008 4:46 pm)

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