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Re: 2008 HHR SS Turbo - black exhaust [pao]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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May 16, 2008 (12:31 pm)
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Replying to: pao (May 16, 2008 9:51 am)
It's possible to suck oil through the turbo by the way. Not uncommon on turbo cars. Tell-tale sign would be a puff of blue smoke on morning start up that does away quickly.
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- #107 of 155
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Re: 2008 HHR SS Turbo - black exhaust [ljump]
by poncho167
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May 17, 2008 (4:54 pm)
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Replying to: ljump (May 15, 2008 1:06 pm)
To the full mark on the dip stick is fine, over the full mark is not.
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- #108 of 155
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Re: thinking about buying this hhr i really like [cynark]
by jonnym
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May 22, 2008 (7:38 pm)
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Replying to: cynark (May 15, 2008 5:06 pm)
I'm sorry but I would stay away from the hhr. I own a 06 LT currently with 60,000 miles. I've had fuel board problems, brake issues, steering column problems and ignition issues. If you do buy, get the best warranty you can, you're going to need it. Best of luck. 
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- #109 of 155
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Re: thinking about buying this hhr i really like [jonnym]
by hhrprobs
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May 26, 2008 (4:01 am)
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Replying to: jonnym (May 22, 2008 7:38 pm)
Yes i agree,my 2006 is a lemon and i wish i had never bought it.Its got 18000 on it. and its got so many problems.Its been in the shop for diffrent thing.s roters, the battery dying,dont get good gas mileage.Computor messes up,its got alot i wish i good write gm i would love to get my money back. 
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- #110 of 155
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Re: Nevermind [bobfl3]
by tim08hhr1
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May 29, 2008 (6:42 am)
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Replying to: bobfl3 (Apr 18, 2007 3:50 pm)
There is a TSB for this. They will put a radiator guard in front of the radiator. This will fix the problem you have. GM is aware of the problem & is now placing them on all 08 and below.
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- #111 of 155
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Re: Nevermind [tim08hhr1]
by kathiky1
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May 29, 2008 (6:58 am)
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Replying to: tim08hhr1 (May 29, 2008 6:42 am)
Tim,
What does the TSB address (sorry, I don't know enough about cars to know what a radiator guard fixes).
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- #112 of 155
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Re: Nevermind [kathiky1]
by tim08hhr1
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May 31, 2008 (5:40 am)
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Replying to: kathiky1 (May 29, 2008 6:58 am)
If you have a 08 HHR or lower in model year. Look under your lower bumper in the front of your car. You will see your radiator. If there is nothing infront of it you need the guard. The guard will protect your radiator from rocks flying into it. If you get a big enough impact from a rock it will go into the radiator and drain the fluid & you will have big problems.
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- #113 of 155
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Re: thinking about buying this hhr i really like [cynark]
by overrev
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Jun 04, 2008 (3:12 pm)
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Replying to: cynark (May 15, 2008 5:06 pm)
some people may have gotten lemons, but i have an '06 2lt and think it is by far the best vehicle i have ever owned. someone did their homework when designing the HHR. the only problem i have had is the often mentioned front disc vibration. but there is a TSB out to cover that , and i am looking at drilled/slotted rotors anyway. get up to 33 mpg highway. all around, i don't think you can go wrong with the HHR.
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- #114 of 155
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Re: Nevermind [tim08hhr1]
by mah123
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Jun 10, 2008 (1:53 pm)
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Replying to: tim08hhr1 (May 31, 2008 5:40 am)
I just bought a 08 hhr ss last sat. and the car doesn't start sometimes and they said it was the starter. I had 50 miles on it, I looked under the front of the car and there is a shield for the radiator to protect it as well as one under the doors and the tail pipe. 
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- #115 of 155
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Re: Problems with 2007 Chevrolet HHR and General Motors [hesjr1972]
by rose4hhr
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Jun 19, 2008 (3:03 pm)
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Replying to: hesjr1972 (Jul 09, 2007 10:55 am)
I had a 2001 Malibu that we bought new that had the exact same issue within months after buying it. I was driving on an isolated country road late at night and it just cut off. I later joked with my husband that it was like I was being abducted by aliens because everything just "cut off" ...that is except the lights...I think. Anyway, I had no cell service and had to wait to flag someone down to call him and he only got a partial message...so I waited for hours. I think strangely enough, it started again after he "showed up" and so he took it to another dealership from the one where we purchased it from, and they fixed it on the first try...no further problems. It was a really good car until I had an accident off an icy bridge this February and totaled it. I credit it for saving my life...had 143.500+ miles and was still going with no major problems and good mechanic reports, no major overhauls!!! (I was trying to make it to at least 250,000! I did a VIN check and someone rebuilt it!)
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