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Re: Hyundai ad [imidazol97] by graphicguy
Jan 14, 2009 (7:02 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jan 13, 2009 7:51 pm)

imid....if it makes you feel any better, the heater went out on my Tahoe this a.m. on the way to meet with a prospective client in Columbus. A nearly 2 hour drive with NO HEAT and outside temp reading 13. My feet were numb. Thanks to heated seats, my butt kept warm.
 
Meeting was a bust. My Tahoe is sitting at the local Chevy dealer. They have to pull out the entire electronic module. And, they don't have the parts. We'll see how Chevy's "trip interruption" warranty works. The dealership is waiting word from Chevy on whether they'll cover the cost of a rental car so I can return home. As it stands, I'm drinking their (stale) coffee, using their internet, awaiting my fate.
 
Of all the times for a heater to go out......
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Re: Hyundai ad [graphicguy] by driver100
Jan 14, 2009 (7:22 am)
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Replying to: graphicguy (Jan 14, 2009 7:02 am)

My Tahoe is sitting at the local Chevy dealer. They have to pull out the entire electronic module. And, they don't have the parts.
 
See my post #37951 above. It might be fate. Maybe you'll pick up a bigger client while you are waiting.
 
I am feeling your angst GG....I have been in those situations myself. Hope it all works out and you make it home in warmth and comfort.
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Re: Hyundai ad [imidazol97] by cdn_tch
Jan 14, 2009 (7:32 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jan 13, 2009 7:51 pm)

(Imidazol97 says sitting looking at the indoor/outdoor thermometer reading 10.9 Fahrenheit on the ledge of the storage barn!!! and lower to come tonight and next two nights.)
 
The feeling of cold is relative. Even -1F looks positively balmy right now as the outdoor temp here is -29F and with windchill is -49F.
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Re: Hyundai ad [cdn_tch] by richard64
Jan 14, 2009 (7:56 am)
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Replying to: cdn_tch (Jan 14, 2009 7:32 am)

Where in heavens name do you live---near Santa's house?
 
Richard
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Re: Hyundai ad [joel0622] by richard64
Jan 14, 2009 (8:00 am)
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Replying to: joel0622 (Jan 14, 2009 5:37 am)

"...Planes, Trains, and Automobiles."
 
LOL! I guess it did look like that.
 
Richard
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Re: Hyundai ad [driver100] by richard64
Jan 14, 2009 (8:03 am)
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Replying to: driver100 (Jan 14, 2009 6:02 am)

"If my Camaro hadn't broken down..."
 
They say that timing is everything in life. It was certainly true in your case.
 
Richard
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Re: Hyundai ad [cdn_tch] by imidazol97
Jan 14, 2009 (8:04 am)
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Replying to: cdn_tch (Jan 14, 2009 7:32 am)

Oh my god. I finished the hot chocolate I had on my desk and went and turned the thermostat up a degree. You're making me feel colder with those big numbers!
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Re: Hyundai ad [imidazol97] by golic
Jan 14, 2009 (8:08 am)
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jan 14, 2009 8:04 am)

Its a good day to go take a walk around the used car lot and get a quick deal!!
 
I would always wait to hit the Christmas tree stand on the coldest day in December. You could always work a quick deal when the wind chill hit 30 below and you told the guy you would tie it to the car yourself.....
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Re: Hyundai ad [graphicguy] by imidazol97
Jan 14, 2009 (8:12 am)
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Replying to: graphicguy (Jan 14, 2009 7:02 am)

>They have to pull out the entire electronic module.
 
Sounds like one of the actuators (electric motors that moves the vanes to control the air flow) might have died. Or the piece of the arm on the vane broke.
 
Possibly the controlling programmer that decides how much to move might have died, but could you adjust between floor and defrost, e.g.?
 
Actuators should be available from another area dealer for them to "Rush" parcel service to their store for repair. If the unit is designed like Buick's parts are replaceable by owners with a rating of 1 out of 10 on the shadetree mechanic scale.
It's sort of like people putting Windows 7 on their computer as a beta.
 

 
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Re: Hyundai ad [graphicguy] by richard64
Jan 14, 2009 (8:13 am)
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Replying to: graphicguy (Jan 14, 2009 7:02 am)

Bless your heart...13 degrees and no heater! Don't cars have a way of calling our attention to them? Still, I know you must love your Tahoe. I loved mine. Hope you can get that rental to get home. You need a bowl of my vegetable stew. I slow cooked it over night. I could FedEx you a pot of it along with some corn fritters.
 
Richard

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