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#126 of 170 Rumbling through puddles by dugless73 Oct 15, 2008 (1:12 pm)
I have had my 07 LS implala for a year and a half now and with winter approaching I am not looking forward to big puddles. Every time I go through a large puddle, the car makes a terrible gurgling / rumbling sound right under the front-central part of the car. It will go away 10-20 seconds after the hitting the puddle, but it sounds just terrible until then. This is the only time this happens...big puddles. I made a service mgr ride with me to experience it the first day I owned the car and he had no idea what it was. I am looking to see if anyone else in the world has a hunch...your suggestions are welcome. Thanks Replies to this message: ryster (Oct 16, 2008 6:46 am)
#127 of 170 Re: Rumbling through puddles [dugless73] by ryster Oct 16, 2008 (6:46 am)
Replying to: dugless73 (Oct 15, 2008 1:12 pm) My '06 Impala LT (3.5L V6) does the exact same thing. I have never bothered to have the dealer look at it because I expect the same answer your dealer gave you.   I call it the "motor boat" sound. It sounds just like the noise heard when a boat accelerates away from a dock.   To me, it almost sounds like water is getting into the exhaust system or something. It is defintely annoying, and I dread driving the car in a heavy downpour. I cringe at every large puddle.
#128 of 170 Steering Intermediate Shaft by kenwrench Nov 22, 2008 (4:27 am)
Just had my second steering intermediate shaft replaced on my '07 LT. Car has about 39,000 miles on it. This is supposed to be a redesigned version that doesn't require greasing. Anybody else have trouble with this item? Does the redesign truly fix it? Thanks. Replies to this message: john_gilius (Nov 22, 2008 11:08 am) ryster (Nov 28, 2008 5:54 am)
#129 of 170 Re: Steering Intermediate Shaft [kenwrench] by john_gilius Nov 22, 2008 (11:08 am)
Replying to: kenwrench (Nov 22, 2008 4:27 am) hi ken.... i'm not having that issue (as far as i know...) is this item you're having issues with part of the steering system between the steering wheel and the rack? my 3.9 LT 07 has been behaving itself just fine, but with this being the newest car i have ever owned, any little thing gets me concerned. any extra details would be appreciated. thanks.. john in grand haven, mi p.s... my headlight flicker problem is still a non issue since the i had the dealer put the ground strap onto the coil pack.
#130 of 170 Re: help [mama1] by RHONDA2481 Nov 27, 2008 (4:18 pm)
Replying to: mama1 (Apr 17, 2007 12:23 am) I to have an 07 Impala which clicks when you make a right turn and now its in the shop with a motor that will not stay running and GM nor my insurance company wants to repair
#131 of 170 rhonda's car by john_gilius Nov 27, 2008 (5:15 pm)
rhonda, just curious what 07 you have.. engine size, LT, LS, etc., mileage. more details can help us out a bit. tank you.... john
#132 of 170 Re: Steering Intermediate Shaft [kenwrench] by ryster Nov 28, 2008 (5:54 am)
Replying to: kenwrench (Nov 22, 2008 4:27 am) I had my first Intermediate Steering Shaft replacement done at 32,000 miles in my '06 LT...I am now at 34,000 miles. On occasion, with the new ISS, I will feel the dreaded knocking randomly and then it will go away. Experiences with the redesigned ISS vary throughout the Impala community. Some never have the issue return, while others do. At least with the model that would need greasing there was the prospect of greasing it yourself. Now, with the new design, if the knocking comes back there is no real remedy the owner can try at home.   GM has been experiencing ISS problems in numerous models for the past several years. From cars to trucks. They should have found a permanent fix for it years ago, but in typical GM fashion they would rather band-aid the problem in the field as opposed to solving the problem during production and simply eliminating the problem altogether.
#133 of 170 by surebob123456 Dec 03, 2008 (11:02 am)
I have the same sound when going over a big puddle highway or city. A guess of the sound would be like the grinding sound when ABS is activated.
#134 of 170 folding backseats... by monkeyboygl Jan 03, 2009 (12:10 pm)
Hey there- I'm a newb... I have just purchased a used 2007 Impala LT. What a great vehicle! The other day I was going to put a long bookcase in the trunk and lower the rear backseats and could not figure it out. Am I an idiot? There is no "cloth loop" to pull and I can't find anything else. There are no buttons/levers in the trunk either that I have found. By looking in from the trunk you can see that the backseat is made to come down, it even moves about an inch when I pull on it. Can anyone give me any advice as to how to lower the seat? It is a single backseat, not split. The manual was no help to me. Thanks in advance. -M Replies to this message: ryster (Jan 04, 2009 7:03 am)
#135 of 170 folding seats by john_gilius Jan 03, 2009 (5:36 pm)
hey m, congrats on your impla purchase. i have a black 07 3LT, 3.9 (no flex!!), power and leather everything. wish i could help you out on your seat issue, my rear seats have the 60/40 split, and on the eges of the seats, there are the leather straps that allow you to flip the seat cushions forward and the seat backs down. i thought that not all impalas came with the flip/fold option. if nothing else, you could put a drugged mountain lion in the trunk and just wait. it should exit into the passenger compartment. ta-dah!! LOL best of luck with it. john in grand haven, mi.

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