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Replying to: tomscot2 (Apr 22, 2008 3:42 pm) as for the life of the engine, that's a better argument. If my dealership had it, I'd probably use it, but I would extend my oil change intervals more (probably from 3750 to 5000+)
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Replying to: langjie (Apr 23, 2008 6:42 am)
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Replying to: emgr (Apr 23, 2008 6:42 pm) |
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Replying to: dell06 (Apr 18, 2008 11:56 am) I noticed it was mostly when going down hill. Speed was not an issue as it was below 30 MPH. It would alternate between electric and not back and forth while jerking. |
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Replying to: indiananu (Mar 14, 2008 3:16 pm) This has happended to us twice because my wife likes the headlight automatic mode but when she is in a hurry will forget to make sure the car is off when she gets out. It really kills your computed mileage too.
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Replying to: tomscot2 (Jun 08, 2008 6:18 pm) I wonder if they'll tell me an error code says it was ever low on gas, because I rarely if ever let it get below a 1/4 tank.
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Replying to: cptcmpost (Jun 08, 2008 7:00 pm) Other than not staying on EV when going down a hill without brakes (staying around 30 mph, so it's not that we are going over 42 or even close to 42 and the battery is full as well), the car is now not really charging the battery with the brakes. I can be exiting a highway with a downhill off ramp and the charge meter on the dash will barely get into the blue, like maybe half a centimeter. It is supposed to pretty much bury the needle at that point. Every once in a while it'll work correctly, but most of the time it's giving me a problem. Gas mileage is WAY down as it also won't go into EV easily at all. If I'm coasting down from 45 or so, it usually won't go into EV until the lower 20's, even if I'm braking. Fairly full battery meter and the car is warm, it'll even do this after driving on the highway for 20 minutes.
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Replying to: cptcmpost (Jun 29, 2008 9:07 am)
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Replying to: langjie (Jun 29, 2008 7:38 pm) Air on or air off hasn't made a difference. |
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I live in MN and purchased a used NAH with 1600 mi on engine from dealer in TX on line. Took for a short drive the day I received it & the red temp light came on. Took it in to local dealer and was told aparently coolant system had been flushed and refilled prior to purchase and system had a bubble. They topped off but light came back on a week later. They finally had to top off and vaccuum out remaining air and light has not come back on since. Told dual cooling system extremely difficult to burp. Also since receiving car have noticed more than just a little jerk with initial motor start up after car has rested for more than an hour. It is more like a shutter, rattle, sometimes shakes steering wheel and shift handle. Very alarming and frankly embarrasing if anyone is around. It doesn't seem "normal", but have heard some rattle is ok? Could it be related to oil type as others have mentioned? Should I have this checked out? The car also seems to "twitch" or hesitate when I maintain 70mph. Is this just a quirk in the transmission? So far have avgd between 35 and 38 mpg so guess I can't complain too much. Just second guessing myself for not buying "new", but couldn't beat the deal and car not available for purchase in Midwest.
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