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#8 of 78 Re: oil life monitor [fscarano] by pao Nov 13, 2007 (5:36 am)
Replying to: fscarano (Nov 12, 2007 4:55 pm) I think your dealership is simply trying to get more $$ from you by bringing it back in more often than required......The OLM is standard in most GM cars today....look at the owners manual.....it doesnt give you a standard oil change interval any more...but references the OLM system....I use mine as my oil change interval..usually taking it down to 25%....using Mobil 1...in my 04 Malibu and 06 Solstice..getting about 7500 miles between changes.......3K changes are a personal choice...but a waste IMHO.....   I would go to another dealership..... Replies to this message: fscarano (Nov 13, 2007 5:46 am)
#9 of 78 Re: oil life monitor [pao] by fscarano Nov 13, 2007 (5:46 am)
Replying to: pao (Nov 13, 2007 5:36 am) PAO.   I agree 100% I thought the same thing.
#10 of 78 2005 Cadillac CTS- Engine problem by cadigirl3 Nov 13, 2007 (7:48 am)
HELP!!! About two weeks ago my CTS started making this knocking noise when I would turn it on, after a few seconds it would go away. Then last week when my husband was driving it the knocking noise turned into a rattle (metal on metal) noise, while we were stopped and moving- the faster we were going the faster the rattle. We did not make it more than a mile until the check engine light came on and we parked it and had it towed to the cadillac dealer. The oil had just been changed a week prior to the noise starting (synthetic), and another oil change had been performed about 3 months after buying it. The car is used with 30k on it when bought and now, 10 months later 43k. The dealership wants proof of two oil changes since bought which we gave them, and $4600 to tear apart/ put back together the engine to see if it is a manufactory defect or poor maintence. If it turns out to be a engine defect then the warranty will come into play, if not we are SOL. The service department is telling me they have never seen this before and that these engines run perfect with the correct maintence. They cannot tell me what is exactly wrong with the car but are pointing the finger at me and saying that there was not enough oil to lubricate the engine and in turn my engine blew. They are telling me there is metal in the oil, and that it is sludge. You should also know the oil indicator was taken out when a after market nav was put into the car, but they say that it should only have needed two oil changes since being bought. I am curious to know if anyone else has been in this situation or thinks that it is a manufactory defect or not. I am having a hard time risking $4600.... Replies to this message: pao (Nov 13, 2007 9:35 am) cadigirl3 (Nov 13, 2007 10:48 am) pao (Nov 13, 2007 11:30 am) knighltine_1 (Sep 08, 2008 8:41 am) stan3plman (Dec 05, 2007 5:40 pm) calicago (Jul 14, 2008 9:57 am)
#11 of 78 Re: 2005 Cadillac CTS- Engine problem [cadigirl3] by pao Nov 13, 2007 (9:35 am)
Replying to: cadigirl3 (Nov 13, 2007 7:48 am) did you buy the car from this dealer.....was it a certified model?.....if you provided the oil change documentation.....they should do the work to determine what the problem is..since they intially suspected lack of oil.....   taking out the GMOL with the installation of an aftermarket nav system shouldnt have anything to do with the dealerships claim since you provided evidence of routine maintenance...of course you dont know what the maintenance record was before you bought it.........metal and sludge in the oil..find that hard to beleive with only 43K on the car......   if you could have it taken to another dealer I would......this one sounds like they dont know what they are doing..or are looking for a quick $$ Replies to this message: cadigirl3 (Nov 13, 2007 10:48 am) pao (Nov 13, 2007 11:30 am) knighltine_1 (Sep 08, 2008 8:41 am)
#12 of 78 Re: 2005 Cadillac CTS- Engine problem [pao] by cadigirl3 Nov 13, 2007 (10:48 am)
Replying to: pao (Nov 13, 2007 9:35 am) No, I did not buy the car from this dealer.....yes, it is a certified model. I completely agree with you, I find it very crazy that they want money to investigate a problem that they already suspect and that I have proven has been maintence. I called the GM to see if I could get the car moved to another location, but I would have to pay out of pocket the towing fees, because it is already at a location that can fix the car. I think I am going to have a family mechanic go and look at the car and test the oil and tell me the status and see if I should risk the $4600 and have them tear apart the engine.   Thank you very much for your comments, they really helped. Replies to this message: pao (Nov 13, 2007 11:30 am)
#13 of 78 Re: 2005 Cadillac CTS- Engine problem [cadigirl3] by pao Nov 13, 2007 (11:30 am)
Replying to: cadigirl3 (Nov 13, 2007 10:48 am) so why not take it back to the dealer you bought it from in the first place..I can only assume it was another cadillac dealer in order to classify it as a certified used car.... the other issue you may have is the dealership may not let "your" mechanic look at the vehicle as long as it is at their work site......I would pay the $$ and have it towed to the dealer you bought it from and save the hassle with this dealer...   if it is certified and still has a warranty...this dealership is obviously jerking you around for no reason...looking for the $$
#14 of 78 Cadillac CTS Issues - Can anyone help please? by ellyjacq Nov 15, 2007 (12:57 pm)
#15 of 78 Cadillac CTS Issues - Can anyone help please? by ellyjacq Nov 15, 2007 (12:57 pm)
I have a 2006 Cadillac CTS and when I press the accelerator, there is a crunching noise that sounds almost like chains are being rubbed together. I thought it sounded like it was coming from the steering wheel area, but I have taken my car into the dealership twice and they can't find the problem. Also, when I come to a complete stop, my car will then bounce forward and back as though the car overall is really loose, along with making the chainlike noises. Last, when I am making a turn and have to slow down, there is a really loud sound that's similar to a "woop woop woop" noise. I don't know much about cars, but it sounds like it could be coming from the rear axle? Can anyone help?
#16 of 78 2004 CTS Standard governor? by dmulhearn Nov 29, 2007 (3:18 pm)
Our 3.2 L 2004 Cts standard shift 5 speed cuts out around 4000 rpms. As it approaches the higher revs you can feel the hesitation begin and then at around 4000 it really looses it pick up. I was told by one dealer in Minnesota that it has a governor on it that holds the revs down. It doesn't seem like this would be true since you can feel the hesitation earlier. Is this a problem that has any real shop references and can it be fixed? Thanks
#17 of 78 Re: oil life monitor [fscarano] by stan3plman Dec 05, 2007 (5:37 pm)
Replying to: fscarano (Nov 12, 2007 4:55 pm) My dealer tells me to go no more than 6 months before oil changes regardless what the oil life monitor says. I am told synthetic oil doesn't need to be changed as often as conventional oil, I'm thinking you can probably go between 6000 and 10000 miles, depending on the kind of driving you do.

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