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#323 of 399 Junk Colorado by mxer2 Feb 26, 2009 (5:20 pm)
So I just bought a 04 Colorado 3.5L on 1/17/09 w/ 80,000 miles on it..When I test drove it everything seemed to work fine. I rarely drive the truck cause I have a car that I use for work. 3 weeks into owning it, the truck would do the typical "shake at idle and significant loss of power" and check engine light came on. Took it in and a cyclinder was misfiring. They replaced all spark plugs and worked fine. Now it's been 3 weeks since it was last in and the check engine light came on again. Took it in and was told the o2 sensor is out. I didn't have them replace it because they wanted to charge me 260 dollars and figure I can do it for 50. I just picked the truck up today, drove it to my office and the light is no longer on. It seems that it's the same story just different person. I bought it from the Ford dealership w/ extended warranty and have been taking it to them for the problems w/ some bitching of course. I am wondering if I should be taking it to the GM dealership instead. Just seems that I have a little more pull w/ the Ford guys cause I just bought it from them. Any thoughts. Also, with the lemon law, does the issue have to be the exact same 3 times or can it be of similar and/or related issues?   Also, does that dealership HAVE to be the one that replaces the parts, or can I do them myself when and if it comes down to the lemon law? Replies to this message: jpf (Feb 28, 2009 2:43 pm) kcram (Feb 28, 2009 9:38 pm)
#324 of 399 Re: Junk Colorado [mxer2] by jpf Feb 28, 2009 (2:43 pm)
Replying to: mxer2 (Feb 26, 2009 5:20 pm) You may have the first signs of the infamous cylinder head problem. Check out some of the other messages under this discussion. GM has a 7 year 100,000 mile extended warranty for this problem. (I believe it's 7 years but it could be 5.) I would take the vehicle to a GM dealership and have them examine it. You probably want to do it sooner rather than later because GM is not in very good shape financially. Good luck.
#325 of 399 Re: Junk Colorado [mxer2] by kcram HOST Feb 28, 2009 (9:38 pm)
Replying to: mxer2 (Feb 26, 2009 5:20 pm) Lemon law issues must be handled by the dealer, as they act as the manufacturer's agent for repairs. Dealership service records meet the documentation requirements of lemon law regulations.   kcram - Pickups/Wagons Host
#326 of 399 06 Colorado Engine Misfire by colorado06 Feb 25, 2009 (7:13 am)
#327 of 399 06 Colorado Engine Misfire by colorado06 Feb 25, 2009 (7:13 am)
I own a 06 chevy colorado with about 54,000 miles and for last 6 months, I have had a misfire in the cylinders, I have taken it to dealerships and paid a whole lots of money and they can not figure out the problems. I have had cam sensors, cam actuator, fuel injectors, coils, the entire head replaced and it still continues to misfire. GM is not helping at all to try helping so I was hoping someone may have some advice for me. Everytime I take to dealerships, I pay and the same thing happens a week later, which means I am running on 1 less cylinder everytime this happens, it's getting very costly to keep trial and error.
#328 of 399 Re: Engine I5 head [catscat] by colorado14 Mar 02, 2009 (9:30 pm)
Replying to: catscat (Apr 25, 2007 6:00 am) i just took my 04 colorado in with 61000 miles and the check engine light was not on at the time, they were still able to read the code, and they have replaced the head at no charge, it was only in the shop for 2 days.
#329 of 399 Re: colorado misfire [colorado06] by poncho167 Mar 06, 2009 (8:21 am)
Replying to: colorado06 (Feb 26, 2009 6:23 am) Stay with an American company. We need to support our own country not Japan.
#330 of 399 Re: Low idle/check engine light/ tire alignment [longrunner1] by bboehmer Mar 13, 2009 (2:24 pm)
Replying to: longrunner1 (Jan 26, 2009 1:40 pm) Thanks to longrunner1 for the details about cleaning the throttle body. My 2005 Colorado (55K miles) developed the same check engine code & a noticable low idle speed. I followed the cleaning advice & the problem is solved! Not hard to clean, but a little awkward to hold the plate out of the way & do a thorough job. Surprising amount of dark-brown deposit in there - I guess from the oil vapors.
#331 of 399 Check Engine Light by colorado06 Mar 16, 2009 (1:25 pm)
For anybody having problems with check engines lights and misfires. I just replaced 2 different ignition coils and so far that has fixed the ongoing problems I have been having. Its been running ok with better gas milage for last 2 weeks.
#332 of 399 noisy 2005 colorado 2.8 by fshovelhead Mar 16, 2009 (6:10 pm)
just bought acolorado 2.8 engine is very noisy when started after a minute or so it quiets down some any ideas?

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