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226 messages, Last post on Dec 02, 2009 at 5:46 PM
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Replying to: pelllaker (Feb 23, 2008 7:32 am)
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Replying to: sharronh (Feb 23, 2008 11:53 am)   
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Replying to: pelllaker (Feb 23, 2008 10:17 am) |
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Have had my Enclave (Platinum Metallic/ Silver by any other name thx to hubby's boring choice) 5 days. Read forums for 6 weeks - am waiting for the ABANDON CAR IMMEDIATELY light to come on based on everything I read here. HOWEVER, we do love it. Came from Honda Pilot which was a rough/tough/utilitarian car. What a beautiful, nice, super quiet lux riding car my Enclave is ! Try as I might, the only complaint I have so far is the odd placement of the grab handle in the passenger side pillar - only a orangantang ould reach that ! oh, another complaint - people keep staring at me and knocking on the window to see how I like it and compliment me on it - I'd think I was getting car jacked were it not for the caliber (jag drivers/lexus/land rover) of peopl (mostly men) asking. Maybe the engines going to explode soon, but in the meantime, I"M LOVING THIS CAR ! 1st tank of gas not impoving on Pilot's miserable 14mpg - but I'm hopeful.
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Hi...I have my Enclave since Jan - only 800 miles on it. I am wondering if anyone is experiencing a loud sounding noise when the car idles at times. A few times when I was at a light I thought there was a dump truck or motorcycle around me, and then realized it was my car. I have not had a chance to take it to the dealer,,,not sure if this is common with this car????? Thanks!
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Replying to: dinad0524 (Mar 01, 2008 2:53 pm) |
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Replying to: natalulu (Mar 01, 2008 10:54 am) I traded in my 01 Lincoln Navigator... Well, I cannot believe how many people come up to me and I have become paronoid. I look around to be sure no one is near because people stop me as I approach my car. Since I park far from my destination ( for excersise) I observe other cars driving around mine just to look at it. My color is White tricoat but just any other color is fine beause it is a stunning car!!!! It is and eye catcher.. But I keep thinking to myself ok... when itwill things go wron???. Enjoy... Millie 
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Ok, I finally got my Enclave back and it's fixed. This is what happened. It took 25 days to wait and get a new head gasket from GM. It only 2 days for the dealer to fix the car. My front head had to be replaced and both cams were replaced. The part that took 25 days was a new head gasket from GM. This is too long to have a car torn down and setting in the dealers shop waiting on GM to make new gaskets. I don't fault my dealer, he was just as stuck as I was waiting on GM. I also learned a lot about this problem. First not all 3.6L VVT engines are affected, but a lot and I mean a lot will be affected. If you get a check engine, service engine soon, or service stability message, get it to your dealer. My car had a 1/4 inch lose play in the camshafts. Both camshafts and the front head had to be replaced. The hold up was 25 days waiting for a new head gasket from GM. This is why it took so long. I have my car back now and it's running better and smoother than it ever has. My dealer did a good job, GM took way too long to get the part needed. If you have your car in the shop torn down, hang in there. But do contact your dealers zone office, and GM's executive offices and let them know how long it's taking to get you back on the road. I'm glad this is now over and it's behind me, and now thats where I'll see you, ON THE ROAD................. 
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| finally got enclave in service dept down at myrtle beach 3-3. jersey service dept called us un 2-15 saying they just received a bullETIn about replacing head. myrtle beach told us about same notice on 2-22. had to delay getting car into shop due to death up north. service called on 3-5, told us car was done, camshaft sensor was replaced again. also told wife something about ecm being replaced.(what is ecm?) they told us we have 5 pages of history on car since december an and camshaft sensor was not replaced. jersey service supposedly replaced sensor beginning of feb. so now besides car running like s--t, someone is lying to us. either sensor was never put in by jersey service,or myrtle beach service is to lazy to start pulling head apart and are taking a shot sensor will do the trick. the wife is picking up the car in about 1 hour, im sure engine light will be on within 24 hrs. will keep you posted. MR. GOODWRENCH! | |
| went to pick up car3-6,mechanic drove up to service area, got in, and presto engine light was on. fix this time was reprogrammed ecm with new codes, checked camshafts,which were found to be ok.left dealer with another loaner car , they are fixing a new code that popped up whiched cause engine light to come on. the saga continues. | |
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