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#27 of 36 Re: caliber brake lights [65chick] by bigtsr May 28, 2008 (10:45 am)
Replying to: 65chick (May 28, 2008 8:29 am) You pry the 2 plastic plugs out very carefully with a flat bladed screwdriver as they pull right out. The part #'s are in your operaters manual but here they are from the parts manual.   Tail/Stop-#3157 Backup-#921 Turn-#3757 Lic Plate-W10/5
#28 of 36 Re: Why so soon? [irismg] by sirenmedea Jul 22, 2008 (10:39 am)
Replying to: irismg (Apr 12, 2008 8:20 am) Because the products that we use in our coolant only last a limited amount of time. As the product cools the engine it slowly looses it's ability to cool so the older the coolant the less it works. In essense it wears out. The standard is about 18 months of average driving with about 12 months of severe driving.
#29 of 36 Re: caliber brake lights [65chick] by rmasterjohn Aug 22, 2008 (2:54 pm)
Replying to: 65chick (May 28, 2008 8:29 am) Make sure to remove the innner plastic plug first. I removed them both at the same time the first time and broke the outer one.
#30 of 36 Re: Why so soon? [irismg] by tcsmpsi Sep 26, 2008 (5:39 am)
Replying to: irismg (Apr 12, 2008 8:20 am) Actually, we've had our Caliber for two and a half years.   Anyone here replace headlamps yet?
#32 of 36 Overheating by dzimbric Sep 22, 2009 (2:50 am)
We have a 2007 caliber CVT trans with 106,000 miles and while it hasn't overheated yet the temperature gauge climbs into the red, then comes back down. It is more prevalent when using the air or heat. We have added water to the coolant tank twice and the radiator once with the engine cold but don't see any evidence of leakage.   My wife thinks the thermostat is sticking but I thought they just failed closed and the car would oveheat all of the time. Replies to this message: bigtsr (Sep 24, 2009 7:18 am) soonerbaby09 (Sep 30, 2009 5:21 am) dzimbric (Sep 30, 2009 12:25 pm)
#33 of 36 overheating by jmech Sep 22, 2009 (3:38 am)
Sounds like a leaking head gasket. Check oil and see if there is a white or milky film on dipstick. That would be a giveaway.
#34 of 36 Re: Overheating [dzimbric] by bigtsr Sep 24, 2009 (7:18 am)
Replying to: dzimbric (Sep 22, 2009 2:50 am) At 106,000 miles it would be worth the money to have your coolant system flushed and all new coolant installed. You should NEVER add water to the system unless you are unable to get the proper coolant or in dire need to get to service center.Always add to the overflow tank/ reserve NEVER at the radiator cap as the system as it heats and cools will self level.The thermostat is a likely/inexpensive place to start,by the way a Caliber (as I understand it)has 2 thermostats.
#35 of 36 Re: Overheating [dzimbric] by soonerbaby09 Sep 30, 2009 (5:21 am)
Replying to: dzimbric (Sep 22, 2009 2:50 am) i have an 07 caliber as well only 60k. my car overheats as well on trips over an hour or if i drive over 70 to 75 mph for long periods of time (15 min) i havent been able to get it checked but theres plenty of coolant. i just thought my car was a piece! it was a enterprise rental before i got it in may last year. maybe this is a defect that most calibers have?   AND my brake light is out.. 5 of my friends who are mechanics couldnt pop off the lights. they took apart my backbumper almost and the plastic top on the rear just to try and figure it out and they couldnt pop it off without fear of breaking it. Replies to this message: dzimbric (Sep 30, 2009 12:25 pm)
#36 of 36 Re: Overheating [soonerbaby09] by dzimbric Sep 30, 2009 (12:25 pm)
Replying to: soonerbaby09 (Sep 30, 2009 5:21 am) Someone who an issue with us removed the fuses from the fan circuit. We had the system pressure checked and the mechanic found the fuses were removed. Such petty stuff, makes me feel like I am back in high school.   Have your fan checked and make sure it runs. You may hav a defective thermostat in the fan circuit.   To remove the rear light assemblies you have to pry the plastic rivet things out and the lamp assembly can be removed. Ours was filling with water and the factory would not repair it, even though there was a service bulletin on it because of our mileage. I just removed the light and drilled a drain hole inthe bottom.

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