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RE: hating GM right now - 11/2/2007 1:49:42 PM
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swartlkk
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Wow... What is your truck doing that it requires so much work? I got your PM and can respond through PM if you'd like.
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/2/2007 1:49:50 PM
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otnietdehoooo
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whats wrong with it?
if you do trade it in, let me know cuz i want your tail lights, you can put stockers back on and ill buy yours... lol 
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/2/2007 1:49:57 PM
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TripleBlackBlazer
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Sorry to hear that man. Is the truck paid for? If it makes the repair costs sting any less, $4K over 2 years is about a $160/month payment. Tough to find a new car for that.
If you're still making payments then an extra 160 on top is more than enough reason to gripe.
Hope everything works out for ya!
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/2/2007 1:52:11 PM
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otnietdehoooo
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lol 3 posts in 15 seconds
< Message edited by otnietdehoooo -- 11/2/2007 1:53:58 PM >
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/2/2007 1:57:57 PM
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blazinloud
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4x4 sending unit-400
right front axle seal-200
signal thingy-500(!!!!!!)
and possibly the 4x4 actuator-150
not to mention
windshield,side mirror,wipers have a life of their own,seat recliner switch,headlights are wack, front bumper is cracked and toast.
i cant keep up with the repairs on this
"fix or repair bi-monthly"
oh, and no its not paid for, i owe around 3700, bought for 9600+tax.
Mechanic already called and I said to go ahead and replace the sending unit and hopefully get lucky the actuator still works. but I really dont wanna dish out 500 to make my flasher stop constantly ticking. he said that was a common gm problem.
< Message edited by blazinloud -- 11/2/2007 2:16:40 PM >
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/2/2007 2:18:09 PM
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TheBrettster
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I had to pay 4k on getting mine to run right. Dont give up now.
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/2/2007 2:28:24 PM
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blazinloud
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think these repairs are worth it?
If I did decide to trade it in how does it work since I got the loan through the bank?
Do they take the trade in value of the truck, deduct it off the new one and add the remainder to my 3700?
kyle, whats your take?
< Message edited by blazinloud -- 11/2/2007 2:32:11 PM >
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/2/2007 2:48:23 PM
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cliro
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they will deduct trade in value from that of a new vehicle, and any remaing owing would get added to the price. i actually just did this when i bought mine. i got sick of my 2002 explorer and the tranny was starting to go so i traded it in on the jimmy. i can look at the paper work more and let you know for sure how everything worked out.
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/2/2007 3:37:51 PM
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thegr81
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My buddy who is a sales manager at the nissan dealership by me, actually takes care of anybody i send him, if you were in az by me i could get you hooked up. But as far as trade in, my buddy said that you go to a dealership haveing deals and ask about REBATES, thats what will eat up the negative equity on your vehicle so you have a better chance of breaking even or coming out a head the deal.
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/2/2007 5:45:43 PM
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Fix or repair bi-monthly is better than fix or repair daily... Or Found on Russian Dump..
< Message edited by BigGreenMonster -- 11/2/2007 5:46:42 PM >
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/2/2007 6:09:10 PM
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We had a state of apathy with GM lately over the work vans rear ends going out. If you fix all the bugs, you can keep it on the road for a while longer.
As long as I continue to fix the small bugs that come up on mine, its still cheaper than buying something else.
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/2/2007 6:29:35 PM
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swartlkk
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quote:
ORIGINAL: blazinloud
4x4 sending unit-400
right front axle seal-200
signal thingy-500(!!!!!!)
and possibly the 4x4 actuator-150
not to mention
windshield,side mirror,wipers have a life of their own,seat recliner switch,headlights are wack, front bumper is cracked and toast.
i cant keep up with the repairs on this
"fix or repair bi-monthly"
oh, and no its not paid for, i owe around 3700, bought for 9600+tax.
Mechanic already called and I said to go ahead and replace the sending unit and hopefully get lucky the actuator still works. but I really dont wanna dish out 500 to make my flasher stop constantly ticking. he said that was a common gm problem.
I'm not really sure of the terminology you are using for the 4x4 actuator and sending unit... Is he talking about the Transfer Case Control Module (TCCM) as the sending unit? Or is that the transfer case encoder motor? Is the actuator the front axle vacuum diaphram/cable? What is the 4wd system doing? What do you have for a 4wd system - Auto4wd? If not Auto4wd, then you can check the error codes from the TCCM by following the DIY article.
With the clicking in the dash, that can mostlikely be fixed for under $20 by replacing the hazard switch. If you activate, then release the hazard lights or just giggle the hazard switch around, does it get better or worse?
For the windsheild wipers, if they just don't want to work sometimes, then this is mostlikely caused by cold solders on the circuit board inside the wiper motor. If they start spuratically, then it is mostlikely in the multifunction switch. If it is the multifunction switch, and you replace it, then it will solve the clicking in the dash as well.
On the right front axle seal, well, how bad is it leaking? Is it something that you can just keep an eye on and fix at a later date, just keeping the diff full?
Sounds to me like your mechanic is taking the shot gun approach to repairing your vehicle, all at your expense. Not cool in my book.
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/2/2007 6:59:24 PM
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cjh
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I feel your pain...just bought a 96, havent had it on the road yet cause the frickin' brake lights don't work.
I cant figure out how to get at the turn signal switch. I'm thinking of removing it with a 9 iron.
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/8/2007 9:32:32 PM
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Johnkoch
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Its alright i felt the same way about mine I put like 1000 into mine the first month i had it,but now i like it and havent had to do anything to it since.
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/8/2007 9:49:58 PM
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WolfPack
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It's always been my experience with dealers that they take the shotgun approach. I've delt with Chevy, Land Rover, Ford and Nissian...all of em wanting to replace an entire system rather than diagnos a part.
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RE: hating GM right now - 11/9/2007 5:55:34 PM
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lennyblazer
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I have been feeling the same way recently. I went to go replace my shocks (which needed it at 136k miles on the stockers) then get new tires. Want to get the truck aligned and find out the ball joints need to be replaced first. Finally got the ball joints done myself but busted the axle seal doing it. then had that done at the shop, they busted the balljoint boot (so now I got to talk with them and get that fixed, thank god for warranties). Also when replacing the ball joints I now need a new front drivers side hub assembly, maybe the passenger side too. I had my truck up in the air yesterday to replace the transmission fluid and filter and of course got the wrong filter and they were closed last night. I still need to replace the exhaust and need to fix the drivers side seat handle. I think thats it, but I am sure something is going to pop up eventually.
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