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186 messages, Last post on Sep 23, 2009 at 10:20 AM
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Given the problems people have had with turn signals, I serviced all of mine yesterday: Headlights: Removal is easy; upper two bolts holding light to chassis and the assembly lifts up and can be flipped over. Lamp covers are round lids that turn easilly to pop out exposing the bulb holder, which also turns easilly and pops out. The connections in both of my headlight turnsignals were ok (no corrosion). however, I replaced the blackened turn signal bulbs and cleaned the lamp contacts with a good electrical contact cleaner before reassembling everything. The headlights could indeed bounce up and down if the two tabs holding up the underside of the lights are bent downward (were flimsy sheet metal). Either using shrink wrap tubing on the pins under the lights, or plastic foam on light housing underside, would help quell any vibration. Taillights: On Maxx, undo two screws and the assembly simply pulls out. Same deal with the sockets and blackened bulbs and contact cleaner. |
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After having my steering column replaced about a month ago it was not calibrated so therefore turned one direction easier than the other (same thing happened the first time it was replaced) However, the second time was taken to All American Chevrolet in Odessa, TX about 2-2.5 hours away from where I live in hopes that they'd be better than my local dealer who seems to mess things up more whenever they go. Well I took it back for them to calibrate it Saturday and picked it up today, it's still completely jacked up, even worse now and it reversed, it was easier to turn left before, but no is much easier to turn right. They also replaced the P/S motor claiming it was about to fail. After picking it up and noticing the problem, I immediately went back and the Service Manger drove it, claiming that he did notice a slight difference, but is just torque steer. WTH, it suddenly got torque steer yesterday? And what happened to the finger light turning that the car had before they replaced the column. They said there is nothing else they can do. Extremely mad, as my 04 Malibu, with only 25k miles on it seems to be falling apart, both remotes are broke (the battery clip on both of them broke off and doesn't make good contact) and the rotors have been replaced once and turned once and I'm not hard on brakes. Do not think I would buy this car again, and after growing up with nothing but GM vehicles, I do think this will be my last.
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Replying to: mr_bots (May 16, 2006 3:23 pm)
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Replying to: mr_bots (May 16, 2006 3:49 pm) The problem seems to be one of dealerships. Surely GM must have a standard calibration procedure in order to set up the EPS correctly? Are the technicians not trained in this? Or, being electrical and electronic is the steering system beyond the comprehension of the average mechanic. I don't know but it sure is giving a potentially good system a bad name. No wonder there is talk of returning to hydraulics. From what I understand of the new hydraulic system is that an electric motor will drive the steering pump. This will give the same efficiency as the EPS because the motor will only pump on demand thus saving fuel. Also, it might produce a system that any shadetree mechanic can understand with no complicated setup procedure.
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Replying to: mr_bots (May 16, 2006 3:23 pm) Problems, the crd (and its liberty build problems) makes this malibu a pleasure to own. Original steering, discount tire road force balancing when new found no adjustment to be made. Torque wrenches are $12 to $20 and one tire rotation(by me) front to back at 10k-15k miles and no rotor problems. If you don't do your own then check the torque at home after anybody else touches the lug nuts. Yes, we can induce torque steer with a heavy pedal. The bridgestone standard tires are usable as original tires. The crd came with goodyear st-even goodyear ranks them at the bottom of their own list. A lot of crd'ers had to buy tires right after buying the vehicle. Two broken remotes. Broken battery clips? |
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Replying to: 3745 (May 17, 2006 4:51 am)
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Replying to: 3745 (May 17, 2006 4:51 am)
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (May 17, 2006 7:13 am) |
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Replying to: tired_old_dave (May 17, 2006 7:34 am) |
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Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (May 17, 2006 7:13 am) I believe new engine in 2007 was enough to tip the scales on the heavier Maxx to require the HPS system. Not sure exactly why though....weight or HP increase or a combination. Anyways as order guide states the sedan body style still has "EPS" on everything but the "SS" model.
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