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#3421 of 3460 Re: Flawless car! [priggly] by Magnumwideglid Jan 15, 2009 (10:41 pm)
Replying to: priggly (Jul 29, 2008 12:07 pm) Try regular gas for even more power. The higher the octane, the higher the temp prior to detonation. Pre-ignition causes pinging, and is bad. The gas pre-ignites while the piston is still climbing in the cylinder, the pinging is the piston bopuncing off the cylinder walls so to speak. You use the lowest octane gas you can, without pinging. Many people believe opposite because they hear things like racing cars using 104 octane etc. It's a different machine. Check your mileage. You won't get any better mileage, and probably less, on premium.
#3422 of 3460 Re: '06 new questions [ryster] by Magnumwideglid Jan 15, 2009 (10:53 pm)
Replying to: ryster (May 27, 2008 3:44 pm) Another reason is it is one less thing a weekend mechanic can do. So, it never gets changed, and walla, you need a new fuel pump. Isn't that great??? And they even care soooo much they put the fuel pump in the tank. Most people don't, I do, drop their tanks and change the pump themselves. Oh, and if you do, that's after the tow bill. No fuel pump, no go. The old fuel pumps were on the outside and you could take them on/off with a ton less money and hassle. Don't kid yourselves. The more I learn, the more I leanr why they do what they do.
#3423 of 3460 Re: Tie-rod and front end alignment [wbowl99] by Magnumwideglid Jan 15, 2009 (10:57 pm)
Replying to: wbowl99 (May 28, 2008 10:18 am) Tell that mechanic that that bulletin is for your car, to be fixed right. That balancing tires can be done by any idiot with today's spin balancer's. And ask where the bulletin actuially says tow alignment only. Tell him the bulletin isn't for him either, as it says "trained" mechanics, and he doesn't appear to be one. At least not a good one. This is why only I touch my own cars.
#3424 of 3460 I'm Scared by Magnumwideglid Jan 16, 2009 (1:08 am)
I know GM's customer service leaves alot ot be desired. I'm looking at a 2006 Impala 3.5 L with 102k. It has the heater issue I hope is the air bubble, but I admit I thought it was water pump related. I saw the posts on water pumps as well. Maybe it is some air but I've been flushing my own for years and never had this occur. I suspect the lady who's sister had this happen has a water pump about to die but I don't know. Car drives great. But I don't want to be a fool. Have those of you that have had problems got them resolved?
#3425 of 3460 Re: WHY ARE IMPALA's LOSING SO MUCH VALUE?? [Magnumwideglid] by nomoreford2 Jan 16, 2009 (8:54 am)
Replying to: Magnumwideglid (Jan 15, 2009 10:08 pm) I wonder the same thing alot.   I took it to the dealer in March 07 and told them about rough shifting and even printed out the tsb's and was told thats how impala's shift. Then i went back Sept 08 with the same tsb's printed and had the 2nd clutch piston housing and gaskets replaced for a 1-2 shift shudder and then one month later the dealer discover some worn gears in the trans. and replaced those. But the problem is when they drive it im sure there are aggressive and it performs fine, but when driving normal with light throttle, it still has either a rough 1-2 or 2-3 shift or a slight 1-2 shudder and thats when i hear the whole give it some time to adjust speech.   Im at 36,300 now, so if i take it back and show them all the tsb's on the transmission, hopefully the will repair it for free. To this day they still cant solve why the car will slightly jerk back and forth when easing off the gas if your going 1-2 mph. So i give up. Replies to this message: ryster (Jan 17, 2009 6:40 am)
#3426 of 3460 Re: WHY ARE IMPALA's LOSING SO MUCH VALUE?? [nomoreford2] by lineman3 Jan 17, 2009 (12:56 am)
Replying to: nomoreford2 (Jan 10, 2009 7:21 pm) As someone who has personally built transmissions in the past, 10 years ago, and my brother has been and still does build transmissions for the last 18 years, I can tell you that an automatic transmission does not need to adjust itself. There were years ago some self learning trans from chrysler, but that was shift timing, not smoothness or jerking or not going into gear. My 06 LTZ with 26k on it will sometimes seem like it doesn't make the 2-1 downshift unless I come to a complete stop. Or if I am backing up, and go to fast into drive it studders and catches. These are problems that will not get better without repairs. They are lying about readjusting. Unfortuneatly my car is just out of warranty. So my brother gets the honors of fixing it sometime soon. Don't let them lie to you!
#3427 of 3460 Re: WHY ARE IMPALA's LOSING SO MUCH VALUE?? [nomoreford2] by ryster Jan 17, 2009 (6:40 am)
Replying to: nomoreford2 (Jan 16, 2009 8:54 am) Keep in mind that TSB's are not the same as recalls and may not be covered under warranty once the warranty expires.   If you have a problem with the car that started while it was under warranty, and continues to be a problem after the warranty expires, it should continued to be covered under warranty provided there is ample documentation/evidence supporting the ongoing problem.   My '06 Impala 2LT 3.5 has a slight 1-2 shudder as well, but only in extreme cold (e.g. 0 - 20 degrees F). Otherwise it shifts fine.   Unfortunately domestic AND import automakers have become experts at telling customers that cars are "operating as intended" even though they may not be. It can be very frustrating, but that is how they keep warranty repairs low and "save" money. Basically, the car has to experience an actual component failure or breakdown before they will either admit to a problem or even be able to fix it. In the meantime, they are more than happy to sell you a XX,000 mile service for $400 that is nothing more than a $60 tire rotation, oil change, and visual inspection service.
#3428 of 3460 Re: Service battery charging system [gocasskings] by bdoane Jan 27, 2009 (3:16 pm)
Replying to: gocasskings (Feb 17, 2007 4:16 pm) I have the same problem with my 2006 Monte Carlo. I have had the car about 1 1/2 years and have seen this problem in the winter. I start the car occasionally and get the message SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM. I turn the car off and wait about 5 minutes then turn the car back on and the message goes away. If you find out anything about the problem please e-mail me. bob.doaneyahoo.com   Thanks
#3429 of 3460 My '06 is about to be history by wbowl99 Jan 29, 2009 (3:23 pm)
After almost 2 1/2 years of problems, bad service, GM breeching the warranty, and all the stress and frustration that went along with that, a BBB arbitration and lawsuit, my Impala is going back home.Some of you will remember me and my problems, so I wanted to let you know what the final result was. If you remember I rejected the replacement that was awarded in the BBB arbitration because the arbitrator assessed a useage fee based on mileage that is not included in Tennessee's lemon law.   We were scheduled for trial March 9, but the judge ordered us to go through mediation first. Through this process we worked out a repurchase that I could live with. I still think I could have won case, but the deal is not too bad and I hated to cause so many of my family, friends and co-workers who had witnessed the problems have to take off work to appear in court over what the difference would have been. (Some of them don't get paid if they don't work and don't have vacation to take.)   I'm looking for another car now and need to get it as quickly as possible so I can turn this one over to them. I will not buy another Impala at this point, nor even a GM most likely. I wouldn't mind another GM, but there is no way I want to have to deal with the GM district manager again if anything came up. He has totally soured me on them.   I will caution you guys out there to watch your brakes. After a test drive by an inspector and him testing my ABS with a couple of sudden stops, there was smoke coming out of my passenger front wheel. I had been having brake trouble, but when the service departments checked them, they said they were fine and nothing was wrong.   Anyway, take care everyone and good luck with your Impalas. Replies to this message: quietpro (Jan 31, 2009 3:34 pm)
#3430 of 3460 Re: My '06 is about to be history [wbowl99] by quietpro Jan 31, 2009 (3:34 pm)
Replying to: wbowl99 (Jan 29, 2009 3:23 pm) Thanks for the update, Wanda. I wish things would have gone better and I'm sure GM hates to lose a customer but sometimes it's best to move on. Good luck to you as well and let us know what you end up buying. I'm considering a new car as well but haven't narrowed it down much. It's a want, not a need so I'm not extremely motivated.

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